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Vol. 161 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2015 No. 17 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was along with payment in lieu of taxes, or northwestern Pennsylvania directly called to order by the Speaker pro tem- PILT, funding are critical for counties benefit. pore (Mr. EMMER). located in national forests and other While these funds amount to nearly f Federal lands. This is because the 1908 $50 million nationally, they represent law specifies that they directly support only one-sixth of the funds that were DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO local schools and road activities in na- provided the previous year through the TEMPORE tional forests. Secure Rural Schools program. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Unfortunately, timbering has dra- Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Edu- fore the House the following commu- matically decreased in the National cation and the Workforce Committee nication from the Speaker: Forest System since the late 1980s. Ac- and a former school board president, I WASHINGTON, DC, cording to the Forest Service, the can attest that there is no school dis- February 2, 2015. agency was annually harvesting over 12 trict in America that could have 94 per- I hereby appoint the Honorable TOM billion board feet by the end of the cent of a funding stream pulled out EMMER to act as Speaker pro tempore on this 1980s, but today, this amount has de- from underneath them and still man- day. creased to less than 2 billion board feet age. JOHN A. BOEHNER, per year. Make no mistake, the Secure Rural Speaker of the House of Representatives. Make no mistake, timbering activi- Schools program has gone a long way f ties, such as removing unhealthy wood in helping communities bridge the fi- MORNING-HOUR DEBATE waste and potential fire fuel, plays a nancial shortfalls for the lack of tax- fundamental role in the core mission of able land over the past 15 years, but The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the Forest Service and lends the forest the program alone does not solve the ant to the order of the House of Janu- health. underlying challenges faced by coun- ary 6, 2015, the Chair will now recog- Leading up to the turn of the cen- ties and communities colocated in na- nize Members from lists submitted by tury, declining timber production has tional forests and other Federal lands. the majority and minority leaders for resulted in less forest management In order to ensure the long-term eco- morning-hour debate. and, therefore, decreased forest health, logical sustainability and economic The Chair will alternate recognition fewer local employment opportunities, prosperity of our national forests and between the parties, with each party and dramatically less funding for our local communities, the Forest limited to 1 hour and each Member schools and roads in forested commu- Service must adhere to its historical other than the majority and minority nities. mission of active forest management leaders and the minority whip limited As a result, the Secure Rural Schools and timber harvesting for our Nation. to 5 minutes, but in no event shall de- program was created in 2000 to help off- Mr. Speaker, let us not be confused. bate continue beyond 1:50 p.m. set the lack of funding for essential National forests are not national f local activities. Unfortunately, the parks; they are home to the people’s program was allowed to expire at the resources. We must encourage sustain- ACTIVE FOREST MANAGEMENT end of September 2014, resulting in pay- able and increased production of the LEADS TO HEALTHY COMMU- ments to counties reverting back to public’s resources which directly sup- NITIES previous law which again requires 25 port those communities that are co- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The percent of the tax receipts from tim- located on Federal lands. This would be Chair recognizes the gentleman from bering to be returned to the counties of a win-win for the country. The Amer- Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 origin. ican people deserve as much. minutes. Earlier this month, the U.S. Depart- f Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. ment of Agriculture, the parent agency Mr. Speaker, the Twenty-Five Percent of the Forest Service, announced that RECOGNIZING STACY EGGERS, JR. Fund Act of 1908 required 25 percent of 25 percent of receipts will be paid to 41 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tax receipts of timber harvested from States throughout the coming months Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from U.S. national forests to be returned to in 2015. North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) for 5 min- the counties where the tax receipts These funds are very much needed in utes. originated. rural communities located on Federal Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise Since local property taxes cannot be lands, including the Allegheny Na- to recognize Stacy Eggers, Jr., of levied on Federal lands, these dollars tional Forest, where four counties in Boone, North Carolina.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:47 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02FE7.000 H02FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H670 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2015 On March 20, Stacy will be 91 years He left on a transport out of Charles- My wonderful wife and I have been old, but he hasn’t let age slow him ton, North Carolina, and by the time blessed with three beautiful children. down one bit. He still goes daily to his he arrived in Los Angeles at the end of My son, Lucas, is 11; my daughter, office on West King Street where he the war, he had served his country in Camille, is 9; and we were pleasantly has been continually practicing law locations across the globe, including surprised on October 13 of last year since 1950. Back then, he was one of Africa, the Mediterranean, India, and with a third child, Gabrielle. My wife only four attorneys in Watauga Coun- Tinian. Stacy is a lifetime member and and I have been doing the hard work of ty. past commander of the American Le- homeschooling our older children, im- Stacy is one of the last attorneys in gion and a lifetime member and judge parting on them an appreciation for the State of North Carolina who did advocate of the Veterans of Foreign the special place America holds in the not attend law school. He was admitted Wars. world, just as my parents did for me. by the North Carolina State Bar to Stacy raised four children with his My parents also taught me personal practice law on April 19, 1950, and even- loving and supportive wife of 56 years, responsibility enshrined in the Con- tually, his law practice became a fam- Elizabeth Bingham Eggers, who passed stitution must always be protected. ily affair. away in 2004. He is blessed with eight Their example showed me we must He formed the law firm Eggers & grandsons and three great-grandsons never cower in the face of tyranny, Eggers with his son Stacy Eggers III in and has another great-grandbaby on never give up on the God-given rights 1974 and later formed Eggers, Eggers, & the way. His family is one of the most we are entitled to, and never stop Eggers when his daughter Rebecca respected families in Watauga County. fighting for the American Dream. They Eggers-Gryder joined the practice. Stacy is a man of few words but great taught me the importance of serving His grandson Stacy Eggers IV, who is wisdom. He has tremendous insights one’s Nation and community. known as Four, joined the firm in 2001. into human nature, and his observa- I knew early in life I wanted an op- His granddaughter-in-law Kimberly tions are well worth hearing. Watauga portunity to fight for the values which Eggers joined the firm in 2010. Another County is fortunate to call this hard- have made our Nation a beacon of free- grandson, Austin Eggers, joined the working citizen one of its own. dom and prosperity around the world. firm in 2011. f As a young State senator, I fought for I think it bears repeating that Stacy relief for hardworking taxpayers, for WEST VIRGINIA’S SECOND more personal responsibility, for the still goes to work every day at the age DISTRICT PRIORITIES of 90. In fact, he tried a property rights right to life of unborn babies, for a case with his grandson Four before a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The prosperous business climate, and to local jury at the age of 88. You rarely Chair recognizes the gentleman from protect our Second Amendment rights. West Virginia (Mr. MOONEY) for 5 min- see that kind of dedication to one’s Last fall, the people of the Second utes. profession anymore. District of West Virginia afforded me Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia. In addition to his work in private the tremendous honor of representing Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for the great practice, Stacy has served as county them in Congress. honor of addressing the Nation as a attorney for Watauga County, as well Our Nation faces great challenges. newly-elected Representative for the as town attorney for Blowing Rock and Our President and his liberal allies on people of West Virginia’s Second Dis- the left would see us lose the values Seven Devils. His service to the bar trict. which make us who we are, lose the also includes terms as councilor of the My name is ALEX MOONEY, and I grew values my father fought for and my North Carolina State Bar for the 24th up in a home where the American mother escaped despotism to enjoy. Judicial District, president of the ideals of personal freedom and limited West Virginia is blessed to be abun- Watauga Bar Association, and presi- government were cherished. dant in natural resources. I will fight dent of the 24th Judicial District Bar My mother was born and raised in so that West Virginians and all Ameri- Association. Cuba where, at age 21, she was thrown cans are able to seek prosperity from He is an active member of the North in jail for 7 weeks as a political pris- our natural bounty. I expect to spend Carolina Bar Association, where he oner by the communist regime of Fidel much of my time at my home in served on the Client Security Fund Castro. After her release, she fled here Charles Town and crossing the district, Board, which helps reimburse individ- to the United States where she was listening to the citizens I serve. uals who have suffered financial loss as welcomed with open arms to restart During my first week in office, I a result of the dishonest conduct of her life in freedom. didn’t wait to begin delivering on West lawyers. My father was a feisty Irishman from Virginia priorities. I cosponsored legis- In 1996, Stacy was inducted into the New York and a Vietnam veteran. He lation to gut onerous provisions of North Carolina General Practice Hall was an ardent conservative and had ObamaCare, to audit the Federal Re- of Fame and received the Liberty Bell great pride in leaders like Ronald serve, and authorize construction of Award in 2008. The Liberty Bell Award Reagan. the Keystone XL pipeline. I also co- is given annually by the North Caro- Through the hard work of my par- sponsored bipartisan legislation to pro- lina Bar Association’s Young Lawyers ents, my three siblings and I had the tect the unborn after 20 weeks when Division to one individual who ‘‘has chance to live the American Dream. they are capable of feeling pain. strengthened the American system of My older brother, Vincent, is a pro- I am fortunate to serve on the House freedom under law.’’ fessor of electrical engineers at Geor- Natural Resources Committee, where I Active in the local community, Stacy gia Tech. My younger brother, Patrick, will focus on policies which contribute has served as a member of the Watauga is a successful businessman. My young- to the energy security of our Nation County Hospital Board of Trustees, the er sister, Margarita, is a professor of and the expansion of our production Watauga County Board of Elections, sociology at Yale University where she here at home. the Boone Rotary Club, the executive conducts research on happiness, vir- I have also been selected to serve on committee of the Watauga County Re- tues, and the common good. I was the important House Budget Com- publican Party, the Boone Chamber of blessed to have the opportunity to at- mittee, where I will fight to fulfill my Commerce, and the Watauga Savings tend Dartmouth College where I played commitment for a balanced Federal and Loan Association Board of Direc- football and rugby and graduated in budget. It is totally unacceptable for tors. He also currently serves on the 1993. West Virginians and all Americans to board for LifeStore Bank. In 2001, my father suffered a stroke live within their means while the Fed- Prior to his career as a lawyer, Stacy and was dying. There was one doctor eral Government continues to allow its served in the Army Air Corps during who was particularly compassionate in spending and debt to run rampant. World War II. When describing the ex- her efforts to comfort my family and We are a nation whose values are perience to his children in later years, me through that difficult time. She emulated around the world by people he would say he received a personal in- also happened to be very pretty. One seeking freedom, justice, and constitu- vitation from the President to take an year later, that neurosurgeon, Dr. tional self-government defined by the all-expense paid world tour. Grace Gonzalez, agreed to marry me. rule of law.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:47 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.003 H02FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE February 2, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H671 This legacy faces great challenges of religion. Even other world leaders After September 11, 2001, the network’s today, and I am proud to stand here on have publicly recognized this and have headquarters in Doha reportedly put on dis- the floor of the United States Congress, called our enemy ‘‘terrorists’’—but not play multiple pictures in its studio honoring vigilant in the defense of our defining the United States. The leader of the the deceased Al Qaeda terrorist Osama bin Laden. principles and West Virginia priorities. free world dances around the topic in- In 2013, dozens of staff resigned in protest f stead of telling it like it is. of Al Jazeera’s ‘‘biased coverage’’ in favor of Why does the administration refuse the Muslim Brotherhood jihadist organiza- b 1215 to define our enemy? We are at war tion. IT IS ALL IN THE NAME—THE with radical Islam. We are at war with NAME IS TERRORIST the Taliban. We are at war with ISIS, [From HFAC Hearing on Sept. 18 entitled, and we are at war with terrorism and ‘‘The ISIS Threat: Weighing the Obama The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Administration’s Response’’] Speaker recognizes the gentleman from terrorists. And, Mr. Speaker, they are at war with us. Mr. POE. You just go ahead and answer the Texas (Mr. POE) for 5 minutes. Is the White House worried about question: Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, ISIS Who are we at war with? I call them ISIS. hurting the feelings of the radical ter- has beheaded yet another person. Who would you call these? rorists, who make it their mission to Just this morning we also learned Secretary KERRY. Well, I call them the kill us, and so refuses to call them enemy of Islam, because that is what, I that the Taliban assassins murdered ‘‘terrorists’’? We need to call them think, they are. And they certainly don’t nine people in Afghanistan. what they are—terrorists who kill in represent a state, even though they try to A few months ago, the Taliban did a the name of radical Islam. claim to. most vicious act of jihad. They at- Political correctness and political Mr. POE. So officially we should refer to tacked a school and murdered 150 chil- them as the enemy of Islam. jargon will not win this war. Ameri- Secretary KERRY. Well, I do. dren and their teachers in Pakistan. cans and our military must have a Last week, we learned that one of the Mr. POE. Okay. clearly defined enemy, not some nebu- Secretary KERRY. I don’t know if there is Taliban Five, who was unfortunately lous, undefined named enemy that the an official whatever. swapped by the President in exchange White House advocates. Mr. POE. Well, why don’t we tell the Amer- for deserter Bowe Bergdahl, has re- The threat of Islamic extremism has ican people—— cently called his buddies in the jihadist never been greater. Their mission is Secretary KERRY. I hope you join me in doing that, because that is what I think they Taliban. clear. They are ruthless in pursuing it Now, isn’t that lovely? are; and I don’t think they deserve to have a and will kill anybody who doesn’t reference in their name that gives them le- But the Taliban are not terrorists, so agree with them regardless of their re- gitimacy. sayeth the White House. ligion. These killers are at war with Mr. POE. Are they the enemy of the United According to the White House Press America and humanity. We cannot de- States? Secretary: feat this enemy without first knowing Secretary KERRY. Beg your pardon? They do carry out tactics that are akin to who they are and then defining them. Mr. POE. Are they the enemy of the United States? terrorism. They do pursue terror attacks in Mr. Speaker, they are terrorists. an effort to try to advance their agenda. Secretary KERRY. They are an enemy of And that is just the way it is. humanity. Well then, why not call them ‘‘terror- REPORT: AL JAZEERA’S BANNED ‘ISLAMIST,’ Mr. POE. So they are an enemy of the U.S., ists’’? Why is the White House so timid ‘JIHAD,’ ‘TERRORIST’ FROM AIRWAVES too? and so intimidated by refusing to call Al Jazeera’s New York and Washington, Secretary KERRY. Among others. the Taliban ‘‘terrorists’’? D.C. journalists have reportedly received Mr. POE. Okay. Secretary KERRY. Among many others—— The National Review reports that the strict orders from Qatari management: please do not use the words ‘‘terrorist,’’ Mr. POE. Well, I am just looking specifi- Al Jazeera news service has banned the cally at the national security interest of the terms ‘‘Islamist,’’ ‘‘jihad,’’ and ‘‘terror- ‘‘militant,’’ ‘‘Islamist,’’ ‘‘jihad’’ and ‘‘ex- tremist’’ in your reporting. United States. ists’’ from their reporting. Is the White After a January 27 Islamist terrorist at- Secretary KERRY. Definitively, it is in the House Press Secretary getting his po- tack in Libya, an internal email obtained by national security interest of our country, litically correct language and censored National Review showed that Al Jazeera with Americans over there with passports, statements from Al Jazeera? Who English executive Carlos van Meek sent out learning how to fight and taking part in this—— knows. an email demanding that his employees re- frain from using the banned terms. ‘‘All: We Mr. POE. And I agree with you, they Even Secretary Kerry refuses to de- shouldn’t come back unless they are in hand- fine the foreign terrorist group ISIS as manage our words carefully around here,’’ van Meek reportedly wrote. ‘‘So I’d like to cuffs. I agree with that. Secretary KERRY. For all those reasons, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. bring to your attention some key words that yes. Mr. Speaker, at a House Foreign Af- have a tendency of tripping us up.’’ fairs Committee hearing on September Van Meek explained, ‘‘One person’s ter- f 18, entitled, ‘‘The ISIS Threat: Weigh- rorist is another person’s freedom fighter,’’ RECESS ing the Obama Administration’s Re- in writing why his employees must stop sponse,’’ I asked Secretary Kerry this using the aforementioned words. ‘‘Avoid The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- question: characterizing people,’’ he reportedly added. ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Speak- Regarding the term Islamist: ‘‘Do not er declares the House in recess until 2 Who are we at war with? I call them use,’’ van Meek wrote in bold. ‘‘We will con- ‘‘ISIS.’’ Who would you call them? p.m. today. tinue to describe groups and individuals, by Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 19 Secretary Kerry: Well, I would call them talking about their previous actions and cur- the ‘‘enemy of Islam’’ because that is what I rent aims to give viewers the context they minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- think they are, and they certainly don’t rep- require, rather than use a simplistic label. cess. resent a state even though they try to claim ‘‘Strictly speaking, jihad means an inner f spiritual struggle, not a holy war,’’ van to do so. 1400 So, officially, Mr. Kerry, we should refer to Meek said in explaining why the Arabic term b them as the ‘‘enemy of Islam’’? will no longer be allowed in Al Jazeera’s re- AFTER RECESS porting. He continued, ‘‘It is not by tradition Secretary Kerry: Well, I do. The recess having expired, the House Mr. Speaker, this administration also a negative term. It also means the struggle to defend Islam against things challenging was called to order by the Speaker pro refuses to say that we are at war with it.’’ tempore (Mr. EMMER) at 2 p.m. radical Islam. There is so much sensi- He added: ‘‘We do not use words such as f tivity in the White House over its militants, radicals, insurgents. We will stick statements that one is puzzled to won- with fighters.’’ PRAYER der: Why are they sensitive about call- National Review reports that van Meek The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick ing terrorists ‘‘terrorists’’? was previously described as the man tasked J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: with ‘‘establishing Al Jazeera in America.’’ Radical Islam is a cancer that is Breitbart News has reported on Al Eternal God, through whom we see spreading throughout the world. Thou- Jazeera’s radical past, including its current what we could be and what we can be- sands are joining in the jihad, which support for Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood ter- come, thank You for giving us another preaches hate and murder in the name ror group. day.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:15 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.003 H02FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H672 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2015 Send Your spirit upon the Members North Carolina are the beneficiaries passed with overwhelming bipartisan of this people’s House to encourage and are grateful. support and will be commonsense steps them in their official tasks. Be with f in the path towards shutting down them and with all who labor here to these operations. REPEAL OF THE AFFORDABLE serve this great Nation and its people. Mr. Speaker, I look forward to con- CARE ACT FOR THE 56TH TIME Assure them that whatever their re- tinuing to work with my colleagues on sponsibilities, You provide the grace to (Mr. KILDEE asked and was given both sides of the aisle to support fur- enable them to be faithful to their du- permission to address the House for 1 ther actions that will further protect ties and the wisdom to be conscious of minute.) these vulnerable populations. their obligations and fulfill them with Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, it is week f integrity. five for the new Congress—and it hap- RECOGNIZING ANGELA DANISON Remind us all of the dignity of work pens to be Groundhog Day—and my Re- and teach us to use our talents and publican colleagues, unfortunately, I (Mr. BENISHEK asked and was given abilities in ways that are honorable think, are still stuck in the shadow of permission to address the House for 1 and just and are of benefit to those we their extreme agenda. minute and to revise and extend his re- serve. Instead of taking up a jobs bill or an marks.) May all that is done this day be for infrastructure bill or a minimum wage Mr. BENISHEK. Mr. Speaker, I rise Your greater honor and glory. bill to give working families bigger today to recognize Mrs. Angela Amen. paychecks, they have again decided Danison, a third grade teacher at this week, for the 56th time, to take up Chassell Elementary School, as the f repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Michigan Teacher of the Year. On be- THE JOURNAL Never mind that repealing the ACA half of all residents of northern Michi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The in this House would take away insur- gan, I wish to congratulate Mrs. Chair has examined the Journal of the ance for millions of individuals or raise Danison on earning this honorable dis- last day’s proceedings and announces insurance premiums on working fami- tinction. to the House his approval thereof. lies or allow insurance companies to Loved by her students, fellow teach- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- once again discriminate against those ers, and school administrators, Mrs. nal stands approved. who have preexisting medical condi- Danison’s dedication to teaching chil- f tions. dren is a credit to her hard work and This extreme bill we know will never attention to her students. Mrs. Danison PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE see the light of day or become law, decided that she wanted to help the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the however. Similar bills were dead on ar- next generation while she was still a gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. rival the first time that the Speaker high school student herself. She turned FOXX) come forward and lead the House brought it up, and it is not going any- this dream into a successful, lifelong in the Pledge of Allegiance. where this time. teaching career. Ms. FOXX led the Pledge of Alle- This vote, pandering to the most ex- On receiving the award, Mrs. Danison giance as follows: treme voices at the expense of a jobs modestly stated the following: I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the bill or the first vote on a national man- Educators work so hard, and there is a lot United States of America, and to the Repub- ufacturing plan or the first vote to re- of time where you just don’t feel worthy be- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, pair our crumbling roads and bridges, cause there are a lot of other dedicated peo- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. takes away the time to deal with those ple working around you. f important issues and continues this Mr. Speaker, I submit to you that House on the road to another repeal of Mrs. Danison is certainly a worthy re- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT the ACA. cipient, and I applaud her hard work A message in writing from the Presi- f and dedication. dent of the United States was commu- f nicated to the House by Mr. Brian COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING Pate, one of his secretaries. AND SEXUAL SERVITUDE REMEMBERING VICKY CHAMBERS f (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania (Mr. COLLINS of Georgia asked and asked and was given permission to ad- was given permission to address the JOHN LOCKE FOUNDATION dress the House for 1 minute and to re- House for 1 minute.) (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- vise and extend his remarks.) Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- mission to address the House for 1 Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. er, today, I rise with great sadness to minute.) Mr. Speaker, human sex trafficking express the loss of a true public serv- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, this month continues to be a major problem plagu- ant. marks 25 years since John Hood and ing both America and countries around Longtime Lula councilwoman and Marc Rotterman founded the John the globe. Mayor Pro Tem Vicky Chambers sus- Locke Foundation with the help of Art The Department of Homeland Secu- tained serious injuries when a drunk Pope and the John William Pope Foun- rity cumulatively estimates there are driver hit her car head-on on January dation. approximately 1.4 million victims of 18. Tragically, Vicky succumbed to her While its beginnings may have been sexual servitude at any one time on an injuries several days later. small, the John Locke Foundation international scale; furthermore, the She served Hall County and Banks quickly made an impact, and today, it FBI has estimated that over 300,000 County in many capacities for well is the leading voice in North Carolina American children are at risk of sexual over a decade, including years on the for free markets, limited government, exploitation and trafficking annually. Lula City Council. Vicky was well and personal responsibility. Last week, the House moved forward known for her volunteer activity. She This silver jubilee represents a on several pieces of legislation aimed generously gave her time to the Lula changing of the guard for the organiza- at preventing and combating this hor- Area Betterment Association, the Lula tion. After nearly 20 years at its helm, rific fact. I am proud to have cospon- Downtown Development Authority, founder John Hood has taken a new sored and voted in favor of several bills Hall County and Banks County ceme- role as president of the Pope Founda- last week which diverted more finan- tery restoration, area animal rescue, tion. He leaves the John Locke Foun- cial and labor-intensive resources to and the Lula Historical Society. dation in the very capable hands of countering these atrocities. Lula will miss Vicky’s compassion, Kory Swanson, who has been a central These bills include H.R. 514, the her optimism, and smiling face, but her figure in the growth and influence of Human Trafficking Prioritization Act, legacy will live on in the northeast the organization over the last 15 years. and H.R. 469, the Strengthening Child Georgia town she clearly loved. The future is bright at the John Welfare Response to Trafficking Act, My wife, Lisa—whose home town is Locke Foundation, and the people of among others. Each of these bills Lula—and I express our extended

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:47 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.005 H02FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE February 2, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H673 heartfelt prayers and condolences to spending, and closing tax loopholes. We tant improvements to the Nation’s job Vicky’s family, friends, and colleagues will also put our Nation on a more sus- training system with the bipartisan during this very difficult time. tainable fiscal path by achieving $1.8 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity It is in tragedies like this that we re- trillion in deficit reduction, primarily Act. To build on this progress, the pro- member public servants serve first from reforms in health programs, our posals in this Budget support more in- those around us, and when they are tax code, and immigration. person career counseling for unem- gone, they are missed. First, middle-class economics means ployed workers and double the number Vicky, we will miss you. helping working families afford the of workers receiving training through f cornerstones of economic security: the workforce development system. My child care, college, health care, a plan would also expand the successful THE BUDGET MESSAGE OF THE home, and retirement. We will help ‘‘learn-as-you-earn’’ approaches that PRESIDENT—MESSAGE FROM working families tackle the high costs our European counterparts use success- THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED of child care and make ends meet by fully by investing in the expansion of STATES (H. DOC. NO. 114–3) tripling the maximum child care credit registered apprenticeships that allow The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- for middle-class families with young workers to learn new skills while they fore the House the following message children, increasing it to up to $3,000 are earning a paycheck. The Budget from the President of the United per child, expanding child care assist- would also ensure that training leads States; which was read and, together ance to all eligible low-income families to high-quality jobs by investing in with the accompanying papers, referred with children under four by the end of projects that feature strong employer to the Committee on Appropriations 10 years, and making preschool avail- partnerships, include work-based learn- and ordered to be printed: able to all four-year-olds. ing, and develop new employer-vali- The Budget also provides middle- dated credentials. To the Congress of the United States: class families more flexibility at work As we welcome home a new genera- After a breakthrough year for Amer- by encouraging States to develop paid tion of returning heroes, the Budget ica, our economy is growing and cre- family leave programs. Today, we’re makes sure they have the chance to ating jobs at the fastest pace since the only advanced country on Earth live the American Dream they helped 1999, and in 58 months we have created that doesn’t guarantee paid sick leave defend. It invests in the five pillars I over 11 million jobs. Our unemploy- or paid maternity leave to our workers. have outlined to support our Nation’s ment rate is now lower than it was be- Forty-three million workers have no veterans: providing the resources and fore the financial crisis. More of our paid sick leave, which forces too many funding they deserve; ensuring high- kids are graduating than ever before. parents to make the gut-wrenching quality and timely health care; getting More of our people are insured than choice between a paycheck and a sick veterans their earned benefits quickly ever before. We are as free from the kid at home. It’s time to change that. and efficiently; ending veteran home- grip of foreign oil as we’ve been in al- For many families in today’s economy, lessness; and helping veterans and most 30 years. Thanks to the hard having both parents in the workforce their families get good jobs, education, work, resilience, and determination of isn’t a luxury, it’s an economic neces- and access to affordable housing. the American people over the last six sity. Third, middle-class economics means years, the shadow of crisis has passed. Second, middle-class economics creating the kind of environment that With a growing economy, shrinking means making sure more Americans helps businesses start here, stay here, deficits, bustling industry, and boom- have the chance to earn the skills and and hire here. We want to build on the ing energy production, we have risen education they need to keep earning growth we have seen in the manufac- from recession freer to write our own higher wages down the road. The Budg- turing sector, where more than 750,000 future than any other Nation on Earth. et calls for new investments and inno- new jobs have been created over the It’s now up to us to choose what kind vation that will expand preschool and last 58 months. To create jobs, con- of country we want to be over the next invest in high-quality early education tinue growth in the industry, and 15 years, and for decades to come. Will for America’s youngest learners, pro- strengthen America’s leadership in ad- we accept an economy where pros- vide more help to disadvantaged stu- vanced manufacturing technology, the perity belongs to a few and opportunity dents and the schools that serve them, Budget funds a national network of 45 remains out of reach for too many? Or better prepare and support teachers, manufacturing institutes, building on will we commit ourselves to an econ- and transform our high schools so they the nine already funded through 2015. omy that generates rising incomes and help all students graduate prepared for As part of the manufacturing initia- chances for everyone who makes the ef- college and career. tive, the Budget also launches a Scale- fort? In a 21st Century economy that re- Up Fund, funded through a public-pri- Over the last six years, we’ve seen wards knowledge more than ever, our vate partnership to help ensure that if that middle-class economic works. efforts must reach higher than high a technology is invented in the United We’ve reaffirmed one of our most fun- school. By the end of this decade, two- States, it can be made in the United damental values as Americans: that thirds of job openings will require some States. The Budget proposes an invest- this country does best when everyone higher education, and no American ment fund to help startup companies gets their fair shot, does their fair should be priced out of the education produce the goods they have developed. share, and plays by the same set of they need. Over the course of my Ad- Taken together, these investments will rules. ministration, we have increased Pell help ensure that America keeps mak- The ideas I offer in this Budget are Grants, and the Budget continues to ing things the rest of the world wants designed to bring middle-class econom- ensure that they will keep pace with to buy and will also help create manu- ics into the 21st Century. These pro- inflation over time. The Budget also facturing jobs for the future. posals are practical, not partisan. includes a bold new plan to bring down Our Nation thrives when we are lead- They’ll help working families feel more the cost of community college tuition ing the world with cutting-edge tech- secure with paychecks that go further, for responsible students, to zero. Forty nology in manufacturing, infrastruc- help American workers upgrade their percent of college students attend com- ture, clean energy, and other growing skills, so they can compete for higher- munity college; some to learn a par- fields. That is why the Budget includes paying jobs, and help create the condi- ticular skill, others as a path to a four- investments in cutting-edge advanced tions for our businesses to keep gener- year degree. It is time for two years of manufacturing research—to make sure ating good new jobs for our workers to college to become as free and universal we are leading the way in creating fill. The Budget will do these things in America as high school is today. technology that supports our manufac- while fulfilling our most basic respon- Even as we help give our students the turing sector; biomedical research— sibility to keep Americans safe. We chance to succeed, we also must work like our BRAIN initiative, which stud- will make these investments and end together to give our workers the ies the brain to offer new insight into the harmful spending cuts known as se- chance to retool. Last year, the Con- diseases like Alzheimer’s, and Preci- questration, by cutting inefficient gress came together and passed impor- sion Medicine, which can improve

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:47 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.007 H02FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H674 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2015 health outcomes and better treat dis- shape the coming century. This Budget ing power to bring more value and effi- eases; or, agricultural research—look- provides the resources we need to de- ciency to how we use taxpayer dollars; ing at climate resilience and sustain- fend the Nation against cyber-attacks. to open Government data and research ability. These investments have the po- No foreign nation, no hacker, should be to the private sector to drive innova- tential to create high-wage jobs, im- able to shut down our networks, steal tion and economic growth; to promote prove lives, and open the door to new our trade secrets, or invade the privacy smarter information technology; and, industries, resulting in sustainable eco- of American families. In addition to in- to attract and retain the best talent in nomic growth. creasing funding to protect our Nation the Federal workforce. The Budget in- As our economy continues to grow, against cyber-attacks, I continue to cludes proposals to consolidate and re- our Nation’s businesses and workers urge the Congress to finally pass the organize Government agencies to make also need a stronger infrastructure legislation we need to meet this evolv- them leaner and more efficient, and it that works in the new economy—mod- ing threat. increases the use of evidence and eval- ern ports, stronger bridges, better The Budget invests in our efforts to uation to ensure that taxpayer dollars roads, faster trains, and better confront the threat posed by infectious are spent wisely on programs that broadband. The Budget proposes to diseases like Ebola—here at home, and work. build a 21st Century infrastructure internationally. It provides resources The Congress can also help grow the that creates jobs for thousands of con- to support the Global Health Security economy, reduce deficits, and strength- struction workers and engineers, con- Agenda, increases funding to eradicate en Social Security by passing com- nects hardworking Americans to their polio and other global health chal- prehensive immigration reform. Last jobs, and makes it easier for businesses lenges, and creates a new Impact Fund year, I took a series of executive ac- to transport goods. The Budget would for targeted global HIV/AIDS efforts. tions to crack down on illegal immi- do more to repair and modernize our In addition, the Budget increases fund- gration at the border; prioritize deport- existing roads and bridges, while ex- ing for domestic preparedness efforts to ing felons, not families; and allow cer- panding transit systems to link com- more effectively and efficiently re- tain undocumented immigrants who munities and support workers. spond to potential, future outbreaks register and pass criminal and national These proposals will put more money here at home and dedicates funding for security background checks to start in middle-class pockets, raise wages, States to develop HIV Plans to help paying their fair share of taxes and and bring more high-paying jobs to them reach the goals of the National stay in the United States without fear America. To pay for them, the Budget HIV/AIDS Strategy. of deportation. I also took action to will cut inefficient spending and close The Budget also capitalizes on his- streamline the legal immigration sys- tax loopholes to make sure that every- toric opportunities in Asia and the Pa- tem for talented STEM students, entre- one pays their fair share. The Budget cific—where we are modernizing alli- preneurs, and business. These actions closes loopholes that punish businesses ances, opening new markets, and mak- will raise average wages for all Amer- investing domestically and reward ing sure that other nations play by the ican workers and reduce the deficit. companies that keep profits abroad, rules—in how they trade, resolve dis- But this is only a first step toward real and uses some of the savings created to putes, and do their part to confront the reform, and as I have said before, the rebuild our aging infrastructure. The biggest challenges we face. Congress should act on the more com- Budget closes loopholes that perpet- No challenge poses a greater threat prehensive reform that only changes in uate inequality by allowing the top one to future generations than climate the law can provide. Independent percent of Americans to avoid paying change. Fourteen of our planet’s 15 economists say immigration reform any taxes on their accumulated wealth warmest years on record have all fallen will grow our economy and shrink our and uses that money to help more in the first 15 years of this century. deficits by almost $1 trillion over 20 young people go to college. The Budget The world’s best scientists are telling years. It is time to fix our broken sys- simplifies the system so that a small us that our activities are changing the tem and help grow our economy by business owner can file based on her ac- climate, and if we do not act forcefully, passing comprehensive immigration re- tual bank statement, instead of the we’ll continue to see rising oceans, form. number of accountants she can afford. longer, hotter heat waves, dangerous The Budget also builds on the It is time for tax reform that at its droughts and floods, and massive dis- progress we have made ensuring that core is about helping working families ruptions that can trigger greater mi- every American has the peace of mind afford child care and college, and plan gration, conflict, and hunger around that comes with quality, affordable for retirement, and above all, get a leg the globe. The Pentagon says that cli- health insurance. The Affordable Care up in the new economy. mate change poses immediate risks to Act has helped to provide millions Of course, we cannot separate our our national security. And as discussed more Americans get covered. It has work here at home from challenges be- in the Budget, the significant costs to forced insurance companies to play by yond our shores. By winding down the inaction on climate change hit the the rules by prohibiting discrimination wars overseas and lowering war spend- Federal Government’s bottom-line di- for pre-existing conditions and elimi- ing, we’ve strengthened our economy rectly, as worsening climate impacts nating lifetime insurance caps. It has and shrunk our deficits. But we still create Government liabilities. That’s also helped to put our Nation on a face threats to our security that we why this Budget takes action on cli- more sustainable fiscal path by slowing must address. mate by supporting the Climate Action the growth of health care costs. The The Budget supports our efforts to Plan that I released in 2013 with invest- Budget includes additional reforms and degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL. ments to accelerate carbon pollution cost saving proposals to continue en- We are leading over 60 partners in a reductions, to build on-the-ground couraging high-quality and efficient global effort that will take time and partnerships with local communities health care. steady resolve. As I made clear in my and help them put in place strategies This Budget shows what we can do if State of the Union address, I am call- for greater resilience to climate change we invest in America’s future and com- ing on the Congress to show the world impacts, and to support America’s mit ourselves to an economy that re- that we are united in this mission by leadership abroad on this important wards hard work, generates rising in- passing a bill to authorize the use of moral and fiscal issue. comes, and allows everyone to share in force against ISIL. Beyond these critical investments, the prosperity of a growing America. It The Budget supports our efforts to the Budget also supports my Manage- lays out a strategy to strengthen our counter Russian pressure and aggres- ment Agenda, which seeks to create a middle class, and help America’s hard- sive actions in concert with our Euro- Government for the future that is more working families get ahead in a time of pean allies, by funding support for efficient, effective, and supportive of relentless economic and technological Ukraine’s democracy and efforts to re- economic growth. The Budget includes change. assure our NATO allies. initiatives to improve the service we Fifteen years into this new century, We also must look beyond the issues provide to the American public; to le- and six years after the darkest days of that have consumed us in the past to verage the Federal Government’s buy- the financial crisis, we have picked

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:47 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02FE7.005 H02FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE February 2, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H675 ourselves up, dusted ourselves off, and and diagnostics sufficient to protect first re- types of equipment and activities can begun again the work of remaking sponders, their families, immediate victims, provide for our first responders and the America. We’ve laid a new foundation. and vulnerable populations from a chemical citizens that they protect. A brighter future is ours to write. This or biological event;’’; and I urge Members to support this bill, (2) in subsection (b)(3)(B), by striking Budget will help us begin this new ‘‘(a)(10)’’ and inserting ‘‘(a)(11)’’. and I reserve the balance of my time. chapter together. Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- BARACK OBAMA. strong support of H.R. 361, the Medical THE WHITE HOUSE, February 2, 2015. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Preparedness Allowable Use Act, and I Georgia (Mr. CARTER) and the gen- f yield myself such time as I may con- tleman from New Jersey (Mr. PAYNE) sume. RECESS each will control 20 minutes. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 361 would author- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The Chair recognizes the gentleman ize grant recipients under the Home- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair from Georgia. land Security Grant or Urban Area Se- declares the House in recess until ap- GENERAL LEAVE curity Initiative Program to use fund- proximately 5 p.m. today. Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- ing to enhance medical preparedness Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 27 min- er, I ask unanimous consent that all and medical surge capacity. utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Members have 5 legislative days within Currently, the Federal Emergency which to revise and extend their re- Management Agency already permits f marks and include any extraneous ma- grantees to use these funds for such b 1704 terial on the bill under consideration. purposes. However, enactment of this The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there AFTER RECESS measure into law will give some pre- objection to the request of the gen- dictability to the grant recipients as The recess having expired, the House tleman from Georgia? they struggle to build and maintain was called to order by the Speaker pro There was no objection. medical response capabilities at the tempore (Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee) at Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- State and local levels. 5 o’clock and 4 minutes p.m. er, I yield myself such time as I may Over the course of the past year, our f consume. doctors, nurses, and emergency service Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support personnel have responded to outbreaks ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER of H.R. 361, the Medical Preparedness of Ebola, measles, D68, and other con- PRO TEMPORE Allowable Use Act, introduced by my tagious diseases. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- colleague and the former chairman of Although none of these outbreaks ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair the Committee on Homeland Security’s were the result of bioterrorism, they will postpone further proceedings Subcommittee on Emergency Pre- nevertheless served as a reminder that today on motions to suspend the rules paredness, Response, and Communica- medical preparedness is a critical com- on which a recorded vote or the yeas tions, Congressman BILIRAKIS. ponent of our national preparedness. and nays are ordered, or on which the This bill amends the Homeland Secu- I commend the gentleman from Flor- vote incurs objection under clause 6 of rity Act of 2002 to make it clear that ida for working with the Homeland Se- rule XX. grant funds under the State Homeland curity Committee to make sure that Record votes on postponed questions Security Grant Program and the Urban medical preparedness continues to re- will be taken later. Area Security Initiative may be used main a priority at the Federal, State, f to enhance medical preparedness and and local level. purchase medical countermeasures. I would be remiss if I did not take MEDICAL PREPAREDNESS The grant guidance for these pro- this time and opportunity to express ALLOWABLE USE ACT grams currently allows funds to be my support for the reauthorization of Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- used for medical preparedness equip- the Metropolitan Medical Response er, I move to suspend the rules and ment and activities. This bill codifies System, which would provide dedicated pass the bill (H.R. 361) to amend the those activities to ensure that they funds to medical preparedness activi- Homeland Security Act of 2002 to cod- will continue to be allowable, and it ties. ify authority under existing grant will not cost any additional money to I would also note that Members may guidance authorizing use of Urban Area do so. be here today to discuss the use of Security Initiative and State Home- We have seen the benefits that grant grant funding, but overshadowing this land Security Grant Program funding funds, including those used for medical debate is a more immediate obstacle to for enhancing medical preparedness, preparedness activities, have provided the effectiveness of DHS’ grant pro- medical surge capacity, and mass pro- when it comes to response capabilities. grams: the fact that Congress has not phylaxis capabilities. This was clearly demonstrated in the passed a full-year funding for the De- The Clerk read the title of the bill. response to the Boston Marathon partment of Homeland Security that The text of the bill is as follows: bombings. the President can sign into law. H.R. 361 We know that the threat of a chem- Mr. Speaker, I will place into the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ical or biological attack is real. We RECORD a Washington Post editorial resentatives of the United States of America in must ensure that our first responders piece entitled, ‘‘GOP holds security Congress assembled, have the tools and capabilities they hostage to immigration.’’ It under- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. need if such an event should occur. scores the urgent need for gamesman- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Medical Pre- As a result of this bill, grant funds ship over immigration to be put aside paredness Allowable Use Act’’. could be used for items such as for the betterment of national secu- SEC. 2. USE OF CERTAIN HOMELAND SECURITY predeployed medical kits for first re- rity. GRANT FUNDS FOR ENHANCING sponders and their families, caches of With respect to the measure before MEDICAL PREPAREDNESS, MEDICAL SURGE CAPACITY, AND MASS PRO- equipment, training and exercises, and us today, I would note that, without PHYLAXIS CAPABILITIES. planning activities. funding, neither the Urban Area Secu- Section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act Identical language to H.R. 361 was rity Initiative nor the State Homeland of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 609) is amended— approved by the Committee on Home- Security Grant Program will be work- (1) in subsection (a), by redesignating para- land Security last year by a bipartisan ing to build medical preparedness capa- graphs (10) through (13) as paragraphs (11) voice vote and passed the House by a bilities, or any other capability, at the through (14), respectively, and by inserting vote of 391–2. State and local level. after paragraph (9) the following: Mr. Speaker, as a pharmacist and Ask any first responder, and they ‘‘(10) enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophy- someone whose coastal district lives will tell you: These grant programs are laxis capabilities, including the development under constant threat of hurricanes, essential to building, maintaining, and and maintenance of an initial pharma- floods, and other natural disasters, I exercising important preparedness ca- ceutical stockpile, including medical kits, know firsthand the benefits that these pabilities.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:54 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02FE7.005 H02FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H676 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2015 Representing the 10th Congressional In the absence of a bill, the department’s I consistently find myself in awe of District, I have seen firsthand how funding lapses in less than a month. What our first responders and the sacrifices these programs have bolstered capa- happens in the intervening weeks will indi- that they make on the public’s behalf. bilities, both in Newark and Jersey cate whether Republicans are more inter- In the wake of recent terrorist attacks, ested in gamesmanship or governance. City. Delays or cuts to these programs such as the Boston Marathon bombing, only punish first responders and med- Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I reserve I am committed to ensuring Congress ical services personnel, and the citizens the balance of my time. fulfills its obligation to support those whom they are charged with pro- Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- brave men and women responding to tecting. er, I yield as much time as he may con- these various threats. sume to the distinguished gentleman GOP HOLDS SECURITY HOSTAGE TO I thank my colleagues, Representa- IMMIGRATION from Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS), the spon- tive SUSAN BROOKS and Representative [By Editorial Board, February 1, 2015] sor of this legislation. PETER KING, for being original cospon- Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I want How far will Republicans in Congress take sors and for their continued support their reckless flirtation with undermining to thank the gentleman from Georgia with this legislation. I would also like government this time? (Mr. CARTER) as well. I also want to to commend the chairman of the full Will they, as seems increasingly likely, fail thank the ranking member for doing Homeland Security Committee, Chair- to pass a bill that the president can sign en- such a great job and working on this man MCCAUL, for his leadership in suring adequate funding for the Department piece of legislation. of Homeland Security and its 280,000 employ- making this initiative a priority and I rise in support of my bill, H.R. 361, also for being a cosponsor of this good ees before the agency’s support expires Feb. the Medical Preparedness Allowable 27? Are they ready to let funding lapse, se- bill. cure in the knowledge that Border Patrol of- Use Act. This legislation would amend Finally, I would like to note that the ficers, Secret Service agents, airport secu- the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to Emergency Services Coalition for Med- rity personnel and other so-called essential clarify that grant funds under the ical Preparedness continues to endorse employees would still have to report to State Homeland Security Grant Pro- this bill and its intent. work—even though they would not be draw- gram and the Urban Area Security Ini- The Medical Preparedness Allowable ing paychecks? tiative may be used to enhance medical A number of prominent Republican law- Use Act passed the House with over- makers clearly believe that denying funding preparedness and purchase medical whelming bipartisan support in the to the nation’s premier organ of domestic se- countermeasures. last two Congresses; however, the Sen- curity is no big deal, as long as the move ex- I originally introduced the Medical ate never acted on this measure. With presses the GOP’s anger about President Preparedness Allowable Use Act in 2012 new leadership in the Senate, Mr. Obama’s executive actions on immigration. after a series of hearings on medical Speaker, I am hopeful that they can As Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) put it countermeasures when I proudly served take this measure up quickly so that to Politico: Letting the department’s fund- as chairman of the Subcommittee on ing lapse would not be ‘‘the end of the we can get this before the President to world.’’ Emergency Preparedness, Response, be signed into law. Mr. Diaz-Balart’s complacency may come and Communications. We have a responsibility to ensure as news to Americans concerned about the At these hearings, the need for this our communities are prepared, risk of terrorism in the wake of attacks in legislation was highlighted when we re- equipped, and capable of executing Paris, Ottawa, Sydney and elsewhere. It cer- ceived numerous testimonies from the countermeasures for future terrorist tainly came as news to Homeland Security emergency response community on the threats and natural disasters. Passage Secretary Jeh C. Johnson, as well as his importance of stockpiling medical of H.R. 361 would truly aid our first re- three predecessors—Democrat Janet Napoli- tano and Republicans Michael Chertoff and countermeasures in the event of a sponders in this endeavor. Tom Ridge—all of whom have warned GOP WMD attack. Mr. Speaker, I urge all my colleagues lawmakers not to conflate essential funding This includes predeployed medical to vote in favor of this great bill. for the department with the political fight kits for first responders, as Mr. CARTER Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I have no over immigration. said, their families, and immediate vic- further requests for time on my side. If House Republicans were deaf to such ap- tims of widespread terrorist attacks on my colleague on the other side is ready peals. Last month, they passed a bill fur- our homeland and natural disasters, re- to close, I am as well. nishing the department with $40 billion in sources similar to those provided to Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- funding through September, the end of the current budget year. But they attached pro- postal workers participating in the na- er, I have no further requests for time visions to that bill, certain to draw a presi- tional U.S. Postal Medical Counter- and am prepared to close. dential veto, that would kill the administra- measures Dispensing Pilot Program. Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, the Med- tion’s plan to temporarily protect several The grant guidance for the State ical Preparedness Allowable Use Act is million undocumented immigrants from de- Homeland Security Grant Program and a good bill, and it has my support. portation and repeal a program, in force the Urban Area Security Initiative cur- The gentleman from Florida has since 2012, that offers a similar shield to peo- rently permits this funding to be used given us a piece of commonsense legis- ple brought here illegally as children. to procure medical countermeasures. It lation, and this is the type of legisla- There is room for legitimate debate over tion, when it comes to keeping our Na- the president’s most recent unilateral moves also allows for other medical prepared- on immigration, which we happen to agree ness and medical surge capacity equip- tion safe during times of attack or nat- represent executive overreach. If congres- ment and activities. ural disaster, that we need. sional Republicans want to attack those ac- However, this guidance is developed I also urge my colleagues on both tions responsibly, with discrete legislation, on an annual basis. There is no guar- sides of the aisle to support the passage they are free to try—though they are un- antee that these uses will be author- of a clean DHS funding bill so that the likely to muster the votes to override a pres- ized in the future. States and urban areas across the idential veto. To be clear, as Mr. CARTER said, no country can continue building and However, it is another thing to wield their maintaining critical preparedness ca- frustration over immigration as a cudgel, new funding is authorized in this bill. holding hostage an entire department of gov- However, the expenditures authorized pabilities. ernment that is critical to the nation’s secu- and codified by the bill we are consid- Again, I would like to thank the gen- rity. That is as irresponsible as it is politi- ering today can make a big difference tleman from Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS) cally ill advised. in protecting the public. for working with us on this issue, and On Friday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch If we are not safe, Mr. Speaker, noth- I congratulate him on a wonderful bill McConnell (R-Ky.) announced the body ing else matters. that ensures that our Nation continues would consider the House bill this week, a to be prepared in times of disaster. I sign that the GOP is persisting with its game b 1715 urge my colleagues to support H.R. 361, of chicken. The bill is unlikely to attract the Codifying this authority will assist the Medical Preparedness Allowable necessary 60 votes for passage, which would emergency responders in the event of require a half-dozen Democratic defections. Use Act. But there is no shortage of Republican law- an attack, providing certainty that Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance makers who would rather try to antagonize grant funding may be used to support of my time. the president than carry out the workaday them now and in the future. We must Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- task of funding the government. have certainty. er, as I noted earlier, this bill enjoyed

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:54 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.011 H02FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE February 2, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H677 broad bipartisan support last Congress. First responders often include law enforce- The yeas and nays were ordered. I hope Members will once again express ment officers, fire fighters, and emergency The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- their support for the men and women medical personnel. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- who protect us every day by voting for The city of Houston covers over a 1000 ceedings on this motion will be post- this bill. square mile region in Southeast Texas. It has poned. I yield back the balance of my time. an evening population of nearly two million f Mr. MCCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in people and over three million during the day DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- support of H.R. 361, the Medical Prepared- when commuters are in the city. CURITY INTEROPERABLE COM- ness Allowable Use Act that was introduced There are 103 Fire Stations that serve the MUNICATIONS ACT by Congressman BILIRAKIS. Over the years, city of Houston with most offering ambulance the Committee on Homeland Security has or medic support, but there is only one station Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- heard about the importance of medical coun- Number 22 that Specializes in Hazardous Ma- er, I move to suspend the rules and termeasures. terial. pass the bill (H.R. 615) to amend the This bill amends the Homeland Security Act In the city of Houston one out of every ten Homeland Security Act of 2002 to re- of 2002 to make it clear that grant funds under citizens use Emergency Management Services quire the Under Secretary for Manage- the State Homeland Security Grant Program (EMS) and within a year there are over ment of the Department of Homeland and Urban Area Security Initiative may be 200,000 EMS incidents involving over 225,000 Security to take administrative action used to enhance medical preparedness and patients or potential patients. to achieve and maintain interoperable purchase medical countermeasures. We owe EMS response services have 88 City of communications capabilities among it to our emergency response community, our Houston EMS vehicles, with just under fifty the components of the Department of first responders, to ensure that they have percent staffed by two paramedics and can Homeland Security, and for other pur- every tool necessary to be prepared for and provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) to pa- poses. The Clerk read the title of the bill. combat the threats they face every day and tients. The text of the bill is as follows: may face in the future. These consist of 15 ALS Squads, and 22 H.R. 615 Over the years, we have seen that the in- ALS transport units with eight functioning in a vestments in medical preparedness activities ‘‘Dual’’ capacity as both Advanced Life Sup- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in have provided positive benefits when it comes port and Basic Life Support (BLS). Congress assembled, to response capabilities. This was clearly dem- The remaining fifty-one transport units are SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. onstrated in the response to the Boston Mara- Basic Life Support (BLS), and staffed by two This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department thon bombings when the medical community Emergency Medical Technicians. of Homeland Security Interoperable Commu- was largely praised by all involved in the re- Law enforcement agencies that serve the nications Act’’ or the ‘‘DHS Interoperable sponse. The Committee on Homeland Security city of Houston include the Houston Police De- Communications Act’’. heard testimony last year from the head of partment, Harris County Sheriff’s Department, SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF INTEROPERABLE COMMU- NICATIONS CAPABILITIES IN RE- Boston Emergency Medical Services, Chief Harris County Constables, Port of Houston SPONSIBILITIES OF UNDER SEC- Hooley, who spoke about the importance of Authority Police and Corrections Officers. RETARY FOR MANAGEMENT. Homeland Security grant funding in their prep- Because of the nature of chemical or bio- Section 701 of the Homeland Security Act aration for events such as the Boston Mara- logical terrorist attacks mass casualties are of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341) is amended— thon Bombing. the objective and the impressive resources of (1) in paragraph (4) of subsection (a), by in- Sadly, we realize that the threat of a biologi- our nation’s 4th largest city would likely be serting before the period at the end the fol- cal or chemical or other attack is real. We overwhelmed immediately should an attack lowing: ‘‘, including policies and directives to achieve and maintain interoperable com- therefore must do everything that we can to occur it is important to provide them with the munications among the components of the ensure that our first responders are prepared resources provided by this legislation. Department’’; and to combat the threat. The prepositioning of resources in the form (2) by adding at the end the following new This measure has passed the House both in of medicines that can support pulmonary res- subsection: the 112th and the 113th Congress with over- piratory function or arrest neurological damage ‘‘(d) INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS DE- whelming bipartisan support. I ask my col- as a result of poisoning lives can be saved FINED.—In this section, the term ‘interoper- leagues to support this measure and my col- that could otherwise be lost. This bill can re- able communications’ means the ability of components of the Department to commu- leagues in the Senate to do the same duce deaths and give victims the greatest nicate with each other as necessary, uti- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in chance for survival and recovery. lizing information technology systems and strong support of H.R. 361, the Medical Pre- Emergency responders because of this bill radio communications systems to exchange paredness Allowable Use Act for two reasons. would have treatments in the communities voice, data, and video in real time, as nec- First, the bill will save lives. Second, the leg- where they serve and live to help neighbors, essary, for acts of terrorism, daily oper- islation is necessary to support the vital work co-workers, and people who are immediate ations, planned events, and emergencies.’’. of first responders in the event of a biological need to live saving help. SEC. 3. STRATEGY. and chemical terrorists attack or incident. As a senior member of the House Home- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days The legislation provides for the development land Security Committee, I am mindful of the after the date of the enactment of this Act, and maintenance of an initial pharmaceutical the Under Secretary for Management of the need for our first responders to be prepared Department of Homeland Security shall sub- stockpile, including medical kits, and and well trained to manage a wide range of mit to the Committee on Homeland Security diagnostics sufficient to protect first respond- potential threats both conventional and uncon- of the House of Representatives and the ers, their families, and immediate victims from ventional. Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- a chemical or biological event. This bill offers one more resource that will ernmental Affairs of the Senate a strategy, The Medical Preparedness Allowable Use be available to first responders to do the work which shall be updated as necessary, for Act will amend the Homeland Security Act of they have dedicated their lives to doing—sav- achieving and maintaining interoperable 2002 to authorize the use of Urban Area Se- ing lives. communications (as such term is defined in curity Initiative and State Homeland Security I urge my colleagues to join me in sup- subsection (d) of section 701 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by section 2 of Grant Program funding for: enhancing medical porting H.R. 361 the Medical Preparedness Al- this Act) among the components of the De- preparedness, medical surge capacity, and lowable Use Act for two reasons. partment of Homeland Security, including mass prophylaxis capabilities. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The for daily operations, planned events, and This legislation ensures that first responders question is on the motion offered by emergencies, with corresponding milestones, have necessary medicines and treatments to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. CAR- that includes, at a minimum the following: protect themselves, their families and those TER) that the House suspend the rules (1) An assessment of interoperability gaps within their vicinity immediately should a bio- and pass the bill, H.R. 361. in radio communications among the compo- logical and chemical terrorist attack occur. The question was taken. nents of the Department, as of the date of The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the the enactment of this Act. In short, first responders will not be able to (2) Information on efforts and activities, do the work of saving lives if they fall victim opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being including current and planned policies, di- to an attack or are distracted by worry regard- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. rectives, and training, of the Department ing how their family may be fairing during a bi- Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- since November 1, 2012, to achieve and main- ological or chemical attack should one occur. er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. tain interoperable communications among

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In the days that followed, (4) Information on, and an assessment of, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there first responders from neighboring juris- the adequacy of mechanisms available to the objection to the request of the gen- dictions, including Jersey City, re- Under Secretary for Management to enforce tleman from Georgia? sponded to help with response and re- and compel compliance with interoperable There was no objection. covery efforts. communications policies and directives of Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- Not long after these devastating at- the Department. er, I yield myself such time as I may tacks, concerns were raised about the (5) Guidance provided to the components of the Department to implement interoperable consume. interoperability gaps that existed be- communications policies and directives of Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support tween responders on that deadly Sep- the Department. of H.R. 615, the Department of Home- tember day. The 9/11 Commission iden- (6) The total amount of funds expended by land Security Interoperable Commu- tified improving interoperable commu- the Department since November 1, 2012, and nications Act, introduced by the gen- nications at all levels of government as projected future expenditures, to achieve tleman from New Jersey (Mr. PAYNE), a pressing recommendation. They em- interoperable communications, including on the ranking member of the Committee phasized that both technology and gov- equipment, infrastructure, and maintenance. on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee ernance are critical components of (7) Dates upon which Department-wide interoperability is projected to be achieved on Emergency Preparedness, Response, interoperable solutions and recognized for voice, data, and video communications, and Communications. DHS as the Federal agency responsible respectively, and interim milestones that This bill amends the Homeland Secu- for spearheading such an effort. correspond to the achievement of each such rity Act of 2002 to include, among the Though nationwide over $13 billion mode of communication. responsibilities of the Department of has been invested in achieving inter- (b) SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL.—Together Homeland Security’s Under Secretary operable communications at the State with the strategy required under subsection for Management, achieving and main- and local level, we are still not there. (a), the Under Secretary for Management taining interoperable communications At DHS, over $430 million has been in- shall submit to the Committee on Homeland among the Department’s components. vested into communication capabilities Security of the House of Representatives and H.R. 615 addresses the findings and for its 123,000 radio users since 2003. the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate informa- recommendations of a November 2012 However, in 2012, the Department’s own tion on any intra-agency effort or task force DHS Office of Inspector General report, top watchdog, the Office of Inspector that has been delegated certain responsibil- which stated that the Department does General, found that DHS ‘‘personnel do ities by the Under Secretary relating to not have the appropriate oversight or not have reliable interoperable commu- achieving and maintaining interoperable governance structure to ensure com- nications for daily operations, planned communications among the components of munications interoperability among events, and emergencies.’’ the Department by the dates referred to in its components. In May of 2014, the inspector general paragraph (9) of subsection (a), and on who, The Department has been in the fore- testified before the Homeland Security within each such component, is responsible front on working with stakeholders to for implementing policies and directives Subcommittee that, out of 479 field ra- issued by the Under Secretary to so achieve provide our Nation’s first responders dios that attempted to communicate and maintain such interoperable commu- with the resources and tools needed to on a specific channel, only one user nications. have effective interoperable commu- could do so. That is a 99.8 percent fail- SEC. 4. REPORT. nications. Now the Department needs ure rate. to practice what they preach. It is vital Too often, communication failures Not later than 220 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and biannually that the Department’s components are are attributed to technology or a lack thereafter, the Under Secretary for Manage- able to effectively communicate day to of resources. But here, technology is ment shall submit to the Committee on day and, most importantly, during not the culprit; it is the scapegoat. In- Homeland Security of the House of Rep- emergencies. deed, the inspector general found that resentatives and the Committee on Home- Mr. Speaker, I recently visited our DHS had not established protocols to land Security and Governmental Affairs of southwest border and met with men ensure that practices are in place to the Senate a report on the status of efforts, and women from the Border Patrol, achieve interoperability throughout since the issuance of the strategy required Customs and Border Protection, and the Department. under section 3, to implement such strategy, including the following: the Coast Guard who are on the front H.R. 615, the DHS Interoperable Com- (1) Progress on each interim milestone re- lines of our efforts to secure the bor- munications Act, which I introduced ferred to in paragraph (9) of subsection (a) der. It is vital that they have the abil- with the gentlewoman from Indiana, toward achieving and maintaining interoper- ity to communicate with one another Congresswoman SUSAN BROOKS, the able communications among the components and personnel from other DHS compo- former chair of the Emergency Pre- of the Department. nents as they work to achieve their paredness Subcommittee, would direct (2) Information on any policies, directives, vital missions. the Under Secretary for Management guidance, and training established by the In order to ensure the Department is to issue policies and directives related Under Secretary. (3) An assessment of the level of compli- taking the necessary steps to achieve to interoperability, develop a strategy ance, adoption, and participation among the and maintain interoperable commu- to achieve DHS-wide interoperability, components of the Department with the poli- nications capabilities, H.R. 615 requires and report to Congress biannually on cies, directives, guidance, and training es- the Department’s Under Secretary for the Department’s progress. tablished by the Under Secretary to achieve Management to submit an interoper- Interoperable communications are and maintain interoperable communications able communications strategy to the essential to emergency response and among such components. Committee on Homeland Security no Homeland Security operations. The (4) Information on any additional resources later than 120 days after enactment. men and women in uniform that serve or authorities needed by the Under Sec- and protect the 10th Congressional Dis- retary. I urge all Members to join me in sup- porting this bill, and I reserve the bal- trict of New Jersey never miss an op- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ance of my time. portunity to remind me of something ant to the rule, the gentleman from Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- we already know: interoperable com- Georgia (Mr. CARTER) and the gen- self as much time as I may consume. munications save lives during disas- tleman from New Jersey (Mr. PAYNE) Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support ters. each will control 20 minutes. of H.R. 615, the Department of Home- Interoperable communications chal- The Chair recognizes the gentleman land Security Interoperable Commu- lenges must be addressed in a timely from Georgia. nications Act. My goal today is to put and thoughtful manner. Last Congress,

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By doing so, the achieving interoperability. those in the Department of Homeland bill focuses this important mission and I would like to thank the former sub- Security. will aid Congress in conducting the committee chairwoman, SUSAN Continued inability to make progress oversight necessary to see that the pol- BROOKS, for her dedicated efforts to on interoperability can have serious icy goals of the bill are achieved. work with me on this measure. I will consequences for public safety across As ranking member of the Sub- miss working with her on this panel. our country. That is why Congress committee on Oversight and Manage- I would also like to thank Ranking must hold our various law enforcement ment Efficiency, I look forward to con- Member THOMPSON, Chairman MCCAUL, agencies, particularly those in Federal ducting robust oversight of DHS’ oper- and the new chairwoman of the sub- Government, accountable for commu- ations in many areas, including inter- committee, Ms. MCSALLY, for their nicating clearly with one another to operable communications. continued support in addressing this ensure we eliminate confusion, duplica- Mr. Speaker, I applaud the gen- important issue. tion, and discord among those most tleman from New Jersey (Mr. PAYNE) I urge my colleagues to support im- necessary when lives are on the line. for his work on this legislation and proving interoperable communications That is exactly what the gentleman urge all of my colleagues to support at DHS by voting. from New Jersey’s bill does, and that is H.R. 615, the DHS Interoperable Com- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of why I encourage my colleagues to sup- munications Act. port, once again, this very important my time. Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- piece of legislation, and I thank him er, I have no more speakers. If the gen- er, I yield such time as she may con- for his leadership. tleman from New Jersey has no further sume to the distinguished gentlelady Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 speakers, I am prepared to close once from Indiana (Mrs. BROOKS), the former minutes to the gentlewoman from New the gentleman does. chairman of the Subcommittee on Jersey (Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN), the Emergency Preparedness, Response, ranking member of the Subcommittee Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I have no and Communications. on Oversight and Management Effi- more speakers, and I am prepared to Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speak- ciency. close. er, I rise today in support of H.R. 615, I am glad to have her join us here in Mr. Speaker, TSA must be able to the Department of Homeland Security Congress for her great ability in the talk to FEMA and the Coast Guard Interoperable Communications Act. State legislature, and she has removed during an emergency, be it a terrorist I did have the opportunity to work on me from being the lowest member in incident or natural disaster. For that this bill with the fine gentleman from the delegation, off the bottom. reason, the achievement of cross-com- New Jersey (Mr. PAYNE), the ranking Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. ponent interoperable communications member of the Subcommittee on Emer- Speaker, I thank my colleague from is essential to DHS’ being able to carry gency Preparedness, Response, and New Jersey and fellow member of the out its mission. Communications last Congress when I Committee on Homeland Security, Mr. H.R. 615 takes a responsible approach chaired the subcommittee. PAYNE, and obviously my senior for to addressing the oversight findings of I am very pleased to see this bill on yielding me this time. the inspector general and the Com- the floor today, and I want to thank Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support mittee on Homeland Security about a Chairman MCCAUL and Ranking Mem- of Ranking Member PAYNE’s legisla- serious operational gap at the Depart- ber THOMPSON for bringing it back to tion, H.R. 615, the DHS Interoperable ment of Homeland Security: interoper- the floor. Communications Act. This common- ability. The need for interoperable commu- sense, bipartisan legislation builds Moreover, an earlier version of this nications was highlighted, as the Con- upon recommendations made by the Of- bipartisan measure passed the House gressman from New Jersey noted, by fice of Inspector General of the Depart- unanimously last Congress. For these the 9/11 Commission after the Sep- ment of Homeland Security by requir- reasons, I urge my colleagues to sup- tember 11 terrorist attacks. We know ing DHS to develop a strategy for port H.R. 615. that much progress has been made by achieving interoperable communica- With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back first responders across the country in tions among the Department’s compo- the balance of my time. gaining interoperability, and the Na- nents. Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- tionwide Public Safety Broadband Net- During an emergency, be that a ter- er, I yield myself such time as I may work that is being developed by the rorist attack or natural disaster such consume. as Superstorm Sandy that devastated First Responder Network Authority Mr. Speaker, it is vital that the var- my home State of New Jersey, it is es- will further contribute to these capa- ious component agencies at the Depart- sential that first responders are able to bilities. ment of Homeland Security be able to However, as the Department of communicate. It is also essential that components communicate on a daily basis and par- Homeland Security inspector general’s ticularly in times of crisis. This bill November 2012 report illustrated, the of the Department of Homeland Secu- rity are able to communicate with one will help to ensure these capabilities Department, itself, has not made suffi- are implemented and maintained. cient progress in addressing its own another at all times. H.R. 615, as intro- I urge all Members to join me in sup- interoperable communications capa- duced by my colleague from New Jer- porting this legislation, and I yield bilities. sey and before us on the floor today, seeks to make that aspiration a re- back the balance of my time. b 1730 ality. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in H.R. 615 works to address this serious Sadly, Mr. Speaker, in the 14 years support of H.R. 615, the Homeland Security issue by requiring the Department’s since the terrorist attacks of Sep- Interoperable Communications Act for three Under Secretary for Management to tember 11, 2001, we have still not reasons. The bill would address interoper- develop a strategy for achieving and reached the day where interoperable ability among information technology systems maintaining interoperable communica- communications is a universal reality and radio communications systems to ex- tions between the DHS components. It among State, local, and Federal agen- change voice, data, and video in real time. requires DHS, as you have learned, to cies. Ranking Member PAYNE’s bill First, the bill will save lives of first respond- report to Congress on the progress it is puts us on a path to fixing that reality ers and those they seek to help. Second, the making toward achieving milestones. as it relates to the Department of legislation is necessary to create a seamless As a former U.S. attorney who helped Homeland Security. level of communication among Department of set up Indiana’s Anti-Terrorism Advi- Importantly, the bill clarifies and en- Homeland Security components that are first sory Council after 9/11 and Indiana’s hances the Department’s Under Sec- responders to a terrorist attack, natural

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This measure was written to address a No- nications systems used by first responders The Under Secretary of Homeland Security vember 2012 DHS Office of Inspector General within the Department of Homeland Security. would submit to the House and Senate Home- report, which found that DHS lacks an effec- As a senior member of the House Com- land Security Committees a strategy, which tive governance structure to ensure interoper- mittee on Homeland Security, I am well aware, shall be updated as necessary, for achieving able communications among its components. as are many of my colleagues, of the essential and maintaining interoperable communica- This is unacceptable, and an issue that should and lifesaving role of communications during a tions, including for daily operations, planned be fixed, especially after the Department has crisis. events, and emergencies, with corresponding been in existence for well over a decade. Because the tragedy of September 11, milestones, that includes: Component agencies of the Department of 2001, was compounded by communication an assessment of interoperability gaps in Homeland Security must be able to commu- failures among the brave first responders who radio communications DHS components, as of nicate on a daily basis, and particularly in entered the burning towers that comprised the this Act’s enactment date; times of crisis. One of the benefits of have a World Trade Center it has been an imperative information on DHS efforts and activities, in- Department of Homeland Security should be of the Homeland Security Committee to ad- cluding current and planned policies, direc- that components, including FEMA, ICE, and dress first responder communication interoper- tives, and training, since November 1, 2012, to CBP, are able to act as one department and ability challenges. achieve and maintain interoperable commu- communicate at will. The number of first responders lost on that nications, and planned efforts and activities to This bill requires the Department’s Under single day was the greatest loss of first re- achieve and maintain interoperable commu- Secretary of Management to submit a strategy sponders at any single event in U.S. History: nications; to the Committee on Homeland Security on 343 New York City Fire Department fire- an assessment of obstacles and challenges achieving and maintaining interoperability with- fighters; to achieving and maintaining interoperable in the Department. 23 New York City Police Department offi- communications; This measure passed the 113th Congress cers; information on, and an assessment of, the on a bipartisan vote and I urge all Members to 37 Port Authority Police Department officers; adequacy of mechanisms available to the join me in supporting this important legislation. 15 EMTs; and Under Secretary to enforce and compel com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 3 court officers were casualties of the at- pliance with interoperable communications question is on the motion offered by tacks. policies and directives of DHS; the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. CAR- The need for this bill authored by Congress- guidance provided to DHS components to TER) that the House suspend the rules man PAYNE is evident. implement interoperable communications poli- and pass the bill, H.R. 615. The City of Houston covers over a 1000 cies and directives; The question was taken. square mile region in Southeast Texas. It has the total amount of funds expended by DHS The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the a night-time population of nearly two million since November 1, 2012, and projected future opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being people, which peaks with over three million expenditures, to achieve interoperable com- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. daytime inhabitants. munications; and Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- The city of Houston’s 9–1–1 Emergency dates upon which DHS-wide interoperability er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. Center manages nearly 9,000 emergency calls is projected to be achieved for voice, data, The yeas and nays were ordered. per day. The volume of emergency calls can and video communications, respectively, and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- easily double during times of inclement weath- interim milestones. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- er or special City social/sporting events like The bill ensures that the Department of ceedings on this motion will be post- Hurricanes Ike in September 2008; and Homeland Security would conduct a survey of poned. Katrina as well as Rita, which occurred in intra-agency efforts or task forces that have September and October of 2005). been delegated responsibilities for achieving f Annually, one out of every ten citizens uses and maintaining interoperable communica- EMS. tions, and report on the status of these efforts, SOCIAL MEDIA WORKING GROUP There are over 200,000 EMS incidents in- including: ACT OF 2015 volving over 225,000 patients or potential pa- progress on each interim milestone; Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speak- tients annually. On the average, EMS re- information on any policies, directives, guid- er, I move to suspend the rules and sponds to a citizen every 3 minutes. Each ance, and training established by the Under pass the bill (H.R. 623) to amend the EMS response is made by one of 88 City of Secretary of Homeland Security; Homeland Security Act of 2002 to au- Houston EMS vehicles. an assessment of the level of compliance, thorize the Department of Homeland In 2013, the City of Houston’s fire Depart- adoption, and participation among the DHS Security to establish a social media ment lost Captain EMT Matthew Renaud, En- components with the policies, directives, guid- working group, and for other purposes. gineer Operator EMT Robert Bebee, Fire- ance, and training established by the Under The Clerk read the title of the bill. fighter EMT Robert Garner and Probationary Secretary; and The text of the bill is as follows: information on any additional resources or Firefighter Anne Sullivan when they responded H.R. 623 to a hotel fire. authorities needed by the Under Secretary. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Throughout the history of the Houston Po- This bill will ensure that the Department of resentatives of the United States of America in lice Department over 110 officers have lost Homeland Security’s first responders are pre- Congress assembled, their lives in the line of duty. pared to meet the challenges of manmade or SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Each member of the House of Representa- natural disasters. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Social Media tives knows of the loss of a first responder I ask my colleagues to join me in voting in Working Group Act of 2015’’. who was going to the aid of those in harm’s favor of H.R. 615. SEC. 2. SOCIAL MEDIA WORKING GROUP. way. This bill will offer additional resources to Mr. MCCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support (a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Homeland the first responders of the Department of of H.R. 615, the Department of Homeland Se- Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is Homeland Security. curity Interoperable Communications Act that amended by adding at the end the following The bill amends the Homeland Security Act was introduced by the Congressman PAYNE. I new section: of 2002 to include among the responsibilities am proud to join Ranking Member THOMPSON ‘‘SEC. 318. SOCIAL MEDIA WORKING GROUP. of the Under Secretary for Management re- and Congresswoman BROOKS in cosponsoring ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall sponsibilities with respect to policies and di- this legislation that will begin to solve a prob- establish within the Department a social

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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev had been captured nologies before, during, and after a terrorist ‘‘(3) Recommendations to improve the De- was not through a traditional press attack or other emergency. partment’s use of social media for emer- conference, but it was through the Bos- ‘‘(c) MEMBERSHIP.— gency management purposes. ton Police Department’s Twitter ac- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary for ‘‘(4) Recommendations to improve public count. That post was retweeted more Science and Technology shall serve as the awareness of the type of information dis- permanent chairperson of the Group, and than 135,000 times. seminated through social media, and how to These examples prove that social shall designate, on a rotating basis, a rep- access such information, during a terrorist resentative from a State or local govern- media has become one of the primary attack or other emergency. ways we share information. ment who is a member of the Group to serve ‘‘(5) Recommendations to improve infor- as co-chairperson. The Under Secretary shall mation sharing among the Department and In the 113th Congress, I served as the establish term limits for individuals ap- its components. chair of the Committee on Homeland pointed to the Group pursuant to paragraph ‘‘(6) Recommendations to improve infor- Security’s Subcommittee on Emer- (2). Membership of the Group shall be com- mation sharing among State and local gov- gency Preparedness, Response, and posed of a cross section of subject matter ex- ernments. Communications with the gentleman perts from Federal, State, local, tribal, and ‘‘(7) A review of available training for Fed- from New Jersey as my ranking mem- nongovernmental organization practitioners, eral, State, local, and tribal officials on the ber. Our subcommittee held two hear- including representatives from the following use of social media in response to a terrorist entities: ings that focused on this new phe- attack or other emergency. nomenon, and we learned that while ‘‘(A) The Office of Public Affairs of the De- ‘‘(8) A summary of coordination efforts partment. with the private sector to discuss and resolve the Nation is making great strides in ‘‘(B) The Office of the Chief Information legal, operational, technical, privacy, and se- this area, gaps and challenges remain. Officer of the Department. curity concerns.’’. One of the key takeaways from these ‘‘(C) The Privacy Office of the Department. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of hearings was that during and after a ‘‘(D) The Federal Emergency Management contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- terrorist attack, natural disaster, or Agency. curity Act of 2002 is amended by inserting other emergency, there is still a need ‘‘(E) The Office of Disability Integration after the item relating to section 317 the fol- for better communication between the and Coordination of the Federal Emergency lowing new item: public sector and the private sector, Management Agency. ‘‘Sec. 318. Social media working group.’’. ‘‘(F) The American Red Cross. specifically with how we utilize social ‘‘(G) The Forest Service. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- media as a communication tool. ‘‘(H) The Centers for Disease Control and ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Last year, I introduced this bill, Prevention. Indiana (Mrs. BROOKS) and the gentle- along with Ranking Member PAYNE, ‘‘(I) The United States Geological Survey. woman from the District of Columbia Chairman MCCAUL, Representative ‘‘(J) The National Oceanic and Atmos- (Ms. NORTON) each will control 20 min- PALAZZO, and Representative pheric Administration. utes. SWALWELL, to address this issue; and I ‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL MEMBERS.—The Under Sec- The Chair recognizes the gentle- am pleased now to reintroduce the bill retary for Science and Technology shall ap- woman from Indiana. this Congress. point, on a rotating basis, qualified individ- Mr. Speaker, H.R. 623 addresses the uals to the Group. The total number of such GENERAL LEAVE additional members shall— Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speak- issues we heard in our hearings by au- ‘‘(A) be equal to or greater than the total er, I ask unanimous consent that all thorizing and enhancing the Depart- number of regular members under paragraph Members may have 5 legislative days ment of Homeland Security’s Virtual (1); and in which to revise and extend their re- Social Media Working Group to ensure ‘‘(B) include— marks and include extraneous mate- information sharing between the De- ‘‘(i) not fewer than three representatives rials on H.R. 623. partment and appropriate stakeholders from the private sector; and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there and the leveraging of best practices. ‘‘(ii) representatives from— objection to the request of the gentle- Currently, the Virtual Social Media ‘‘(I) State, local, and tribal entities, in- Working Group, which is made up cluding from— woman from Indiana? ‘‘(aa) law enforcement; There was no objection. mostly of State and local officials, is ‘‘(bb) fire services; Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speak- doing great work in developing guid- ‘‘(cc) emergency management; and er, I yield myself such time as I may ance documents on how to utilize so- ‘‘(dd) public health entities; consume. cial media during disasters. In fact, it ‘‘(II) universities and academia; and Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support produced a lessons learned paper on so- ‘‘(III) non-profit disaster relief organiza- of H.R. 623, the Social Media Working cial media usage during Hurricane tions. Group Act of 2015. Sandy. ‘‘(d) CONSULTATION WITH NON-MEMBERS.— Social media is transforming the way This bill will increase the working To the extent practicable, the Group shall group’s stakeholder participation, par- work with existing bodies in the public and the Nation is communicating before, private sectors to carry out subsection (b). during, and after terrorist attacks, ticularly among the private sector and ‘‘(e) MEETINGS.— natural disasters, and other emer- Federal response agencies, thereby cre- ‘‘(1) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 90 gencies. There are countless examples ating a Whole Community dialogue on days after the date of the enactment of this from recent events of how citizens are this issue. section, the Group shall hold its initial turning to Facebook, Twitter, and even The bill will require this group to meeting. Such initial meeting may be held Instagram for public safety informa- submit an annual report to Congress virtually. tion, to comfort survivors, and to re- highlighting best practices, lessons ‘‘(2) SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS.—After the ini- learned, and any recommendations. Fi- tial meeting under paragraph (1), the Group quest assistance. shall meet at least twice each year, or at the For example, during the height of the nally, this bill will require the group to call of the Chairperson. Such subsequent most recent winter storm Juno in the meet in person or virtually at least meetings may be held virtually. Northeast, there were over 20,000 posts twice a year, and it will not be a finan- ‘‘(f) NONAPPLICABILITY OF FACA.—The Fed- using the hashtag #blizzardof2015. cial burden on the Department. eral Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) A quarter of Americans—let me re- In today’s day and age, when new so- shall not apply to the Group. peat that—a quarter of Americans got cial media platforms and technologies ‘‘(g) REPORTS.—Not later than March 30 of can change the game almost instantly, each year, the Group shall submit to the ap- information about the devastating ter- propriate congressional committees a report rorist attack at the 2013 Boston Mara- we must ensure our critical first re- that includes the following: thon from Facebook and Twitter. sponders are nimble enough to adapt to ‘‘(1) A review of current and emerging so- Immediately following that attack an ever-changing landscape. This group cial media technologies being used to sup- and during the manhunt, the Boston is one way to help facilitate this.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:54 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02FE7.014 H02FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H682 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2015 The House passed this bill last Con- work continues. To allow for broader communicate with its customers about gress with strong bipartisan support. I representation, the bill expands the how to prepare for the storm and to now want to thank Chairman SHUSTER working group membership to include mitigate damage and about power res- and Chairman BARLETTA of the Trans- the private sectors and requires con- toration efforts afterward. portation and Infrastructure Com- sultation with nonmembers. To ensure Additionally, PSE&G testified about mittee for working with the Com- accountability, the bill requires an an- lessons learned about using social mittee on Homeland Security and me nual report to Congress on important media during disaster response—rang- to get this bill to the floor today. issues such as best practices and les- ing from using the right tone in mes- Mr. Speaker, I urge Members to join sons learned. It would also provide rec- sages to preparing social media compa- me in supporting this bill, and I reserve ommendations on various issues, in- nies to handle the increased volume of the balance of my time. cluding how to improve the use of so- messages. Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield cial media for emergency management In those hearings, we also took testi- myself such time as I may consume. purposes. mony from Federal, State, and local Mr. Speaker, I congratulate and com- This is a very timely bill, Mr. Speak- governments about how to use social mend Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana and Mr. er. It will assist in informing the public media more effectively to provide dis- PAYNE of New Jersey for sponsoring of critical emergency information aster-related information to be better the Social Media Working Group Act of which may well save lives and reduce integrated into disaster response appli- 2013 which addresses an emerging and injuries. I strongly urge my colleagues cations. important topic in emergency manage- to support this bill. We also heard from FEMA and local ment. I reserve the balance of my time. officials on efforts to improve the use More and more, we are seeing social Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speak- of social media following a terrorist at- media, especially Twitter, Facebook, er, I have no further speakers, and I re- tack or natural disaster. and YouTube, playing a critical role in serve the balance of my time. I was pleased to work with then-Sub- the preparedness, response, and recov- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield committee Chairwoman SUSAN BROOKS ery operations in emergency situa- myself such time as I may consume. on this oversight effort and ultimately tions. Mr. Speaker, as I was coming to the on the bill to ensure that the impor- In the past few years, social media floor, I tweeted and Facebooked that I tant conversation about how to best has become a valuable tool that has would be on the floor managing this use social media following a disaster been used by emergency managers at bill. We are used to Tweeting and can continue. all levels to warn those in harm’s way Facebooking our every movement, usu- Last July, I was pleased to manage of impending natural disasters. I might ally for fun—and yes, even to come on an identical version of this bill on the add that the same could occur in ter- the floor. House floor on behalf of the Committee rorist disasters. I will be very interested to know on Homeland Security. That measure, Moreover, it has been used to inform whether, after we had the tragic acci- H.R. 4263, passed the House on suspen- survivors of how to access disaster as- dent last month in our Metro system sion, as I hope will occur with H.R. 623. sistance and tips for speedier recovery. when we lost one life—and we know for This Congress, I am pleased that my Equally important, social media has sure communication between the Dis- committee was able to work with the been used to coordinate and manage as- trict of Columbia fire, emergency, and Committee on Transportation and In- sistance from nonprofits and volun- Metro was informed—I will be very in- frastructure to ensure that H.R. 623 teers who want to help in recovery ef- terested to know whether Facebook, gets considered early this Congress. forts. Twitter, and other forms of social That said, I am disappointed that this It is not just emergency managers media were helpful. I cannot believe time around, under the rules of the who use social media regarding emer- they were not. House, the committee that developed gencies. Individuals have used social We all think of social media for so- the legislation, in response to exten- media to help identify locations where cial fun. What is important about the sive oversight findings, was not given assistance may still be needed and to bill that my two colleagues, Represent- the opportunity to present it in the full raise awareness of impending hazards. ative BROOKS and Representative House on its own. They have used it to communicate PAYNE, have brought to us is, of course, That said, I congratulate Sub- with loved ones who may be impacted that it shows a very essential use. committee Chairwoman BROOKS on the by an event, as well as to reconnect Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he success of her efforts to ensure that pets with their owners. may consume to the gentleman from Federal, State, and local governments It was no different here in the Dis- New Jersey (Mr. PAYNE), a cosponsor of continue to work with the private sec- trict of Columbia, Mr. Speaker, after the bill. tor and nonprofit disaster response pro- 9/11, and I refer to the earthquake cen- Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I want to viders to develop innovative uses of so- tered in Mineral, Virginia, but cer- thank the gentlewoman from the Dis- cial media. I urge my colleagues to tainly felt in every part of the Nation’s trict of Columbia (Ms. NORTON) for support H.R. 623. Capital. yielding me this time. Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speak- Because cellphone service was Last Congress, the Subcommittee on er, I would like to thank the gentlelady jammed, residents turned to social Emergency Preparedness, Response, from the District of Columbia and the media to communicate. Within min- and Communications held a series of gentleman from New Jersey for con- utes of that earthquake, Twitter noted hearings examining how the Internet tinuing this important work that we that over 40,000 earthquake-related can positively impact disaster response began last year. tweets were sent about the occurrence. at all levels. It was a visit to the American Red Over the course of these hearings, in- Cross shortly after Hurricane Sandy b 1745 dustry stakeholders, who included where we learned about the important Facebook noted 3 million mentions Google.org, Palantir, and the Internet role that social media had played and related to the earthquake. Association, provided testimony about the growing role that it played and the In 2010, the Department of Homeland how the Internet helped galvanize citi- fact that they have digital volunteers Security established the Virtual Social zens affected by disasters—from the now who continue to work on behalf of Media Working Group to provide rec- Boston Marathon bombings to Hurri- saving lives. ommendations on how to use social cane Sandy. I just want to thank all of those who media before, during, and after emer- We also heard from an energy serv- have been supportive of this bill, and I gencies. The existing working group ices company headquartered in my dis- urge my colleagues to join me in once consists of emergency responders, non- trict, PSE&G, that was recognized by again supporting this important legis- profit organizations, and Federal agen- J.D. Power and Associates for its inno- lation. cies. vative use of social media in the days I reserve the balance of my time. H.R. 623 would codify the working leading up to and following Hurricane Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I con- group to make certain that their good Sandy. PSE&G used social media to gratulate the sponsor and cosponsor

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So today on support of H.R. 623, the Social Media Working The recess having expired, the House this floor, I think we are resolved that Group Act of 2015, which was introduced by was called to order by the Speaker pro social media are, to be sure, often Congresswoman BROOKS, Congressman tempore (RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois) at 6 about fun and games, but they may PAYNE, and myself. o’clock and 31 minutes p.m. Social media is becoming an important tool also be about life and death. f I am pleased to support this bill and before, during and after disasters. This be- ask Members for its support here in the comes more and more obvious after every in- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER House. cident and was especially prevalent both after PRO TEMPORE I yield back the balance of my time. Hurricane Sandy and the Boston bombings. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speak- Almost two years ago, when two pressure ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings er, in closing, I again thank the gentle- cooker bombs exploded at the finish line of will resume on motions to suspend the woman from the District of Columbia the Boston Marathon, local emergency man- rules previously postponed. and the gentleman from New Jersey in agers and law enforcement turned to social Votes will be taken in the following supporting this important legislation. media to alert the public, solicit assistance, order: I yield back the balance of my time. and offer comfort to the city. Incidents like H.R. 361, by the yeas and nays; Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, as a sen- these point to the fact that authorities must H.R. 615, by the yeas and nays; ior member of the Homeland Security Com- embrace the use of social media as a way to H.R. 623, by the yeas and nays. mittee, I rise in support of H.R. 423, ‘‘The So- both collect and disseminate information in the The first electronic vote will be con- cial Media Working Group Act of 2014,’’ which management of a disaster. ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining Last year, I visited the headquarters of the would establish within the Department of electronic votes will be conducted as 5- American Red Cross with the author of this Homeland Security (DHS) a social media minute votes. working group. legislation, Congresswoman BROOKS. One of The Social Media Working Group would pro- the highlights of our visit was the Red Cross f vide guidance and best practices to the emer- Digital Disaster Operations Center, where, in MEDICAL PREPAREDNESS gency preparedness and response community partnership with Dell, the Red Cross built the ALLOWABLE USE ACT on the use of social media technologies be- first-ever social media operations center for humanitarian relief. I was impressed to see The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- fore, during, and after a terrorist attack. finished business is the vote on the mo- Today, people are relying more on Internet how the Red Cross is communicating with dis- aster survivors through social media and how tion to suspend the rules and pass the enabled communications to engage and be bill (H.R. 361) to amend the Homeland engaged in personal, professional and com- social media is changing the way we are able to prepare for and respond to disasters. Security Act of 2002 to codify authority mercial communications. under existing grant guidance author- Since September 11, 2001, our nation has In the last Congress, the Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Emer- izing use of Urban Area Security Ini- committed resources toward the preparation of tiative and State Homeland Security our first responders and citizens in preventing, gency Preparedness, Response and Commu- nications held two hearings on the impact of Grant Program funding for enhancing mitigating and responding to terrorist events. medical preparedness, medical surge As these efforts continue, we must keep social media before, during and after disas- capacity, and mass prophylaxis capa- pace with the rapid changing nature of the ters. These hearings informed the writing of bilities, on which the yeas and nays Internet. Part of this requires that Congress this legislation which authorizes and enhances were ordered. ensure that the Department of Homeland Se- the Department’s Virtual Social Media Working The Clerk read the title of the bill. curity and especially the Federal Emergency Group to ensure best practices and lessons The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Management Agency can reach citizens in learned are shared with appropriate stake- question is on the motion offered by new ways so that critical information is re- holders, including the private sector, and en- the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. CAR- ceived in a timely manner. sure our first responders understand the ever TER) that the House suspend the rules In 2012, smartphones, most particularly changing dynamic of using social media. and pass the bill. phones running Apple Computer’s iOS and the This measure passed the House floor with The vote was taken by electronic de- open source Android operating system, ac- almost 400 votes in the 113th Congress, dem- vice, and there were—yeas 377, nays 2, counted for at least 40 percent of the mobile onstrating its importance and bipartisan sup- not voting 54, as follows: devices used in the United States. port. I urge Members to join me in supporting In the first quarter of 2012, mobile phone this bill today. [Roll No. 51] The SPEAKER pro tempore. The consumers spent over $109 billion, while con- YEAS—377 question is on the motion offered by sumers of landline-telephone service spent Abraham Boyle (PA) Cicilline the gentlewoman from Indiana (Mrs. $64.4 billion. Adams Brady (PA) Clarke (NY) BROOKS) that the House suspend the Aderholt Brady (TX) Clawson (FL) The Federal Communication Commission rules and pass the bill, H.R. 623. Aguilar Brat Clay reports that this trend is expected accelerate The question was taken. Allen Bridenstine Cleaver as United States consumers participate in a Amodei Brooks (AL) Clyburn The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Ashford Brooks (IN) Coffman worldwide trend towards mobile communica- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Babin Brown (FL) Cohen tion devices and away from traditional means in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Barletta Buchanan Cole of receiving and sending information. Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speak- Barr Buck Collins (GA) Electronic tablet computers and e-readers, Bass Bucshon Collins (NY) er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. Beatty Burgess Comstock the other fully enabled portable Internet de- The yeas and nays were ordered. Becerra Bustos Conaway vices, smartphones are increasingly a re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Benishek Butterfield Connolly source for people to access information, share ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- Bera Byrne Conyers Beyer Calvert Cook content, and communicate their views. ceedings on this motion will be post- Bilirakis Capps Cooper Social media is quickly emerging as a major poned. Bishop (GA) Carney Costa source of information that citizens rely upon to f Bishop (MI) Carson (IN) Costello (PA) receive news and engage government. Bishop (UT) Carter (GA) Courtney RECESS Black Carter (TX) Cramer The number of people using social net- Blackburn Cartwright Crawford working sites has nearly doubled since 2008. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Blumenauer Castor (FL) Crenshaw In a 2011, a Pew Internet Center Research ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Bonamici Castro (TX) Crowley Project reported that 79 percent of American declares the House in recess until ap- Bost Chabot Culberson Boustany Chaffetz Cummings adults said they used the Internet and 59 per- proximately 6:30 p.m. today.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:15 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.021 H02FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H684 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2015 Curbelo (FL) Kelly (IL) Rangel Woodall Yoho Zeldin Chabot Herrera Beutler Nolan Davis (CA) Kelly (PA) Ratcliffe Yarmuth Young (IA) Zinke Chaffetz Hice (GA) Norcross Davis, Danny Kildee Reed Yoder Young (IN) Cicilline Hill Nugent Davis, Rodney Kilmer Reichert Clarke (NY) Himes Nunes DeFazio King (NY) Renacci NAYS—2 Clawson (FL) Hinojosa O’Rourke DeGette Kinzinger (IL) Ribble Amash Massie Clay Holding Olson Delaney Kirkpatrick Rice (NY) Cleaver Honda Palazzo DeLauro Kline Rice (SC) NOT VOTING—54 Clyburn Hoyer Pallone DelBene Knight Richmond Barton Higgins Napolitano Coffman Hudson Palmer Denham Labrador Rigell Blum Huizenga (MI) Neal Cohen Huelskamp Pascrell Dent LaMalfa Roby Brownley (CA) Hultgren Nunnelee Cole Huffman Paulsen DeSantis Lamborn Rogers (AL) Capuano Israel Quigley Collins (GA) Hunter Payne DeSaulnier Lance Rogers (KY) Ca´ rdenas Jenkins (WV) Roe (TN) Collins (NY) Hurd (TX) Pearce DesJarlais Larsen (WA) Rooney (FL) Chu (CA) Keating Rohrabacher Comstock Hurt (VA) Pelosi Deutch Larson (CT) Ros-Lehtinen Clark (MA) Kennedy Rokita Conaway Issa Perlmutter Diaz-Balart Latta Ross Cuellar Kind Roskam Connolly Jackson Lee Perry Dingell Levin Rothfus Dold King (IA) Rush Conyers Jeffries Peters Doggett Lewis Rouzer Duckworth Kuster Sanchez, Loretta Cook Jenkins (KS) Peterson Doyle (PA) Lieu (CA) Roybal-Allard Eshoo Langevin Simpson Cooper Johnson (GA) Pingree Duffy LoBiondo Royce Fitzpatrick Lawrence Slaughter Costa Johnson (OH) Pittenger Duncan (SC) Loebsack Ruiz Fleischmann Lee Smith (WA) Costello (PA) Johnson, E. B. Pitts Duncan (TN) Long Ruppersberger Gibson Lipinski Tiberi Courtney Johnson, Sam Pocan Edwards Loudermilk Russell Green, Gene Lofgren Tsongas Cramer Jolly Poe (TX) Ellison Love Ryan (OH) Guinta McClintock Walorski Crawford Jones Poliquin Ellmers Lowenthal Ryan (WI) Gutie´rrez Meeks Wilson (FL) Crenshaw Jordan Polis Emmer Lowey Salmon Heck (NV) Meng Young (AK) Crowley Joyce Pompeo Engel Lucas Sa´ nchez, Linda Culberson Kaptur Posey Esty Luetkemeyer T. b 1858 Cummings Katko Price (GA) Farenthold Lujan Grisham Sanford Curbelo (FL) Kelly (IL) Price (NC) Farr (NM) Sarbanes Mrs. BUSTOS and Mr. WELCH Davis (CA) Kelly (PA) Rangel Fattah Luja´ n, Ben Ray Scalise changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to Davis, Danny Kildee Ratcliffe Fincher (NM) Schakowsky ‘‘yea.’’ Davis, Rodney Kilmer Reed Fleming Lummis Schiff So (two-thirds being in the affirma- DeFazio King (NY) Reichert Flores Lynch Schock DeGette Kinzinger (IL) Renacci Forbes MacArthur Schrader tive) the rules were suspended and the Delaney Kirkpatrick Ribble Fortenberry Maloney, Schweikert bill was passed. DeLauro Kline Rice (NY) Foster Carolyn Scott (VA) The result of the vote was announced DelBene Knight Rice (SC) Foxx Maloney, Sean Scott, Austin Denham Labrador Richmond Frankel (FL) Marchant Scott, David as above recorded. Dent LaMalfa Rigell Franks (AZ) Marino Sensenbrenner A motion to reconsider was laid on DeSantis Lamborn Roby Frelinghuysen Matsui Serrano the table. DeSaulnier Lance Rogers (AL) Fudge McCarthy Sessions DesJarlais Larsen (WA) Rogers (KY) Gabbard McCaul Sewell (AL) f Deutch Larson (CT) Rooney (FL) Gallego McCollum Sherman Diaz-Balart Latta Ros-Lehtinen Garamendi McDermott Shimkus DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- Dingell Levin Ross Garrett McGovern Shuster CURITY INTEROPERABLE COM- Doggett Lewis Rothfus Gibbs McHenry Sinema MUNICATIONS ACT Doyle (PA) Lieu (CA) Rouzer Gohmert McKinley Sires Duffy LoBiondo Roybal-Allard Goodlatte McMorris Smith (MO) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Duncan (SC) Loebsack Royce Gosar Rodgers Smith (NE) finished business is the vote on the mo- Duncan (TN) Long Ruiz Gowdy McNerney Smith (NJ) Edwards Loudermilk Ruppersberger Graham McSally Smith (TX) tion to suspend the rules and pass the Ellison Love Russell Granger Meadows Speier bill (H.R. 615) to amend the Homeland Ellmers Lowenthal Ryan (OH) Graves (GA) Meehan Stefanik Security Act of 2002 to require the Emmer Lowey Ryan (WI) Graves (LA) Messer Stewart Engel Lucas Salmon Graves (MO) Mica Stivers Under Secretary for Management of Esty Luetkemeyer Sa´ nchez, Linda Grayson Miller (FL) Stutzman the Department of Homeland Security Farenthold Lujan Grisham T. Green, Al Miller (MI) Swalwell (CA) to take administrative action to Farr (NM) Sanford Griffith Moolenaar Takai achieve and maintain interoperable Fattah Luja´ n, Ben Ray Sarbanes Grijalva Mooney (WV) Takano Fincher (NM) Scalise Grothman Moore Thompson (CA) communications capabilities among Fleming Lummis Schakowsky Guthrie Moulton Thompson (MS) the components of the Department of Flores Lynch Schiff Hahn Mullin Thompson (PA) Homeland Security, and for other pur- Forbes MacArthur Schock Hanna Mulvaney Thornberry Fortenberry Maloney, Schrader Hardy Murphy (FL) Tipton poses, on which the yeas and nays were Foster Carolyn Schweikert Harper Murphy (PA) Titus ordered. Foxx Maloney, Sean Scott (VA) Harris Nadler Tonko The Clerk read the title of the bill. Frankel (FL) Marchant Scott, Austin Hartzler Neugebauer Torres The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Franks (AZ) Marino Scott, David Hastings Newhouse Trott Frelinghuysen Massie Sensenbrenner Heck (WA) Noem Turner question is on the motion offered by Fudge Matsui Serrano Hensarling Nolan Upton the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. CAR- Gabbard McCarthy Sessions Herrera Beutler Norcross Valadao TER) that the House suspend the rules Gallego McCaul Sewell (AL) Hice (GA) Nugent Van Hollen Garamendi McCollum Sherman Hill Nunes Vargas and pass the bill. Garrett McDermott Shimkus Himes O’Rourke Veasey This is a 5-minute vote. Gibbs McGovern Shuster Hinojosa Olson Vela The vote was taken by electronic de- Gohmert McHenry Sinema Holding Palazzo Vela´ zquez vice, and there were—yeas 379, nays 0, Goodlatte McKinley Sires Honda Pallone Visclosky Gosar McMorris Smith (MO) Hoyer Palmer Wagner not voting 54, as follows: Gowdy Rodgers Smith (NE) Hudson Pascrell Walberg [Roll No. 52] Graham McNerney Smith (NJ) Huelskamp Paulsen Walden Granger McSally Smith (TX) Huffman Payne Walker YEAS—379 Graves (GA) Meadows Speier Hunter Pearce Walters, Mimi Abraham Bilirakis Brown (FL) Graves (LA) Meehan Stefanik Hurd (TX) Pelosi Walz Adams Bishop (GA) Buchanan Graves (MO) Messer Stewart Hurt (VA) Perlmutter Wasserman Aderholt Bishop (MI) Buck Grayson Mica Stivers Issa Perry Schultz Aguilar Bishop (UT) Bucshon Green, Al Miller (FL) Stutzman Jackson Lee Peters Waters, Maxine Allen Black Burgess Griffith Miller (MI) Swalwell (CA) Jeffries Peterson Watson Coleman Amash Blackburn Bustos Grijalva Moolenaar Takai Jenkins (KS) Pingree Weber (TX) Amodei Blumenauer Butterfield Grothman Mooney (WV) Takano Johnson (GA) Pittenger Webster (FL) Ashford Bonamici Byrne Guthrie Moore Thompson (CA) Johnson (OH) Pitts Welch Babin Bost Calvert Hahn Moulton Thompson (MS) Johnson, E. B. Pocan Wenstrup Barletta Boustany Capps Hanna Mullin Thompson (PA) Johnson, Sam Poe (TX) Westerman Barr Boyle (PA) Carney Hardy Mulvaney Thornberry Jolly Poliquin Westmoreland Bass Brady (PA) Carson (IN) Harper Murphy (FL) Tipton Jones Polis Whitfield Beatty Brady (TX) Carter (GA) Harris Murphy (PA) Titus Jordan Pompeo Williams Becerra Brat Carter (TX) Hartzler Nadler Tonko Joyce Posey Wilson (SC) Benishek Bridenstine Cartwright Hastings Neugebauer Torres Kaptur Price (GA) Wittman Bera Brooks (AL) Castor (FL) Heck (WA) Newhouse Trott Katko Price (NC) Womack Beyer Brooks (IN) Castro (TX) Hensarling Noem Turner

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Brownley (CA) Hultgren Nunnelee Barton Higgins Napolitano Dent LoBiondo Sanford Capuano Israel Quigley Blum Huizenga (MI) Neal DeSantis Loebsack Sarbanes Ca´ rdenas Jenkins (WV) Roe (TN) Brownley (CA) Hultgren Nunnelee DeSaulnier Long Scalise Chu (CA) Keating Rohrabacher DesJarlais Love Capuano Israel Quigley Schakowsky Clark (MA) Kennedy Rokita ´ Deutch Lowenthal Cardenas Jenkins (WV) Roe (TN) Schiff Cuellar Kind Roskam Diaz-Balart Lowey Chu (CA) Keating Rohrabacher Schock Dold King (IA) Rush Clark (MA) Kennedy Rokita Dingell Lucas Duckworth Kuster Sanchez, Loretta Schrader Cuellar Kind Roskam Doggett Luetkemeyer Eshoo Langevin Simpson Schweikert Dold King (IA) Rush Doyle (PA) Lujan Grisham Fitzpatrick Lawrence Slaughter Scott (VA) Duckworth Kuster Sanchez, Loretta Duffy (NM) Fleischmann Lee Smith (WA) Scott, Austin Eshoo Langevin Simpson Duncan (TN) Luja´ n, Ben Ray Gibson Lipinski Tiberi Scott, David Fitzpatrick Lawrence Slaughter Edwards (NM) Green, Gene Lofgren Tsongas Fleischmann Lee Smith (WA) Ellison Lynch Serrano Guinta McClintock Walorski Gibson Lipinski Tiberi Ellmers MacArthur Sessions Gutie´rrez Meeks Wilson (FL) Green, Gene Lofgren Tsongas Engel Maloney, Sewell (AL) Heck (NV) Meng Young (AK) Guinta McClintock Walorski Esty Carolyn Sherman Gutie´rrez Meeks Wilson (FL) Farenthold Maloney, Sean Shimkus b 1915 Heck (NV) Meng Young (AK) Farr Marchant Shuster Fattah Marino Sinema Messrs. GRIFFITH, MOOLENAAR, b 1906 Fincher Matsui Sires OLSON, and POE of Texas changed Fleming McCarthy Smith (MO) their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Flores McCaul Smith (NE) Mr. HARRIS changed his vote from tive) the rules were suspended and the Forbes McCollum Smith (NJ) Fortenberry McDermott Smith (TX) ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ bill was passed. So (two-thirds being in the affirma- The result of the vote was announced Foster McGovern Speier Foxx McHenry Stefanik tive) the rules were suspended and the as above recorded. Frankel (FL) McKinley Stewart bill was passed. Frelinghuysen McMorris Stivers A motion to reconsider was laid on The result of the vote was announced the table. Fudge Rodgers Stutzman Gabbard McNerney Swalwell (CA) as above recorded. f Gallego McSally Takai A motion to reconsider was laid on Garamendi Meadows Takano the table. SOCIAL MEDIA WORKING GROUP Gibbs Meehan Thompson (CA) ACT OF 2015 Gowdy Messer Thompson (MS) PERSONAL EXPLANATION Graham Mica Thompson (PA) Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, on Feb- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Granger Miller (FL) Thornberry ruary 2, 2015, due to weather, I was unavoid- finished business is the vote on the mo- Graves (LA) Miller (MI) Tipton Graves (MO) Moore ably detained and missed recorded votes 51– tion to suspend the rules and pass the Titus Grayson Moulton Tonko 53. Had I been present, I would have voted: Green, Al Mullin bill (H.R. 623) to amend the Homeland Torres Grijalva Murphy (FL) On Roll Call 51—Yes on H.R. 361—Medical Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Trott Guthrie Murphy (PA) Preparedness Allowable Use Act; On Roll Call Turner Department of Homeland Security to Hahn Nadler Upton 52—Yes on H.R. 615—Department of Home- establish a social media working group, Hanna Newhouse Valadao land Security Interoperable Communications and for other purposes, on which the Hardy Noem Van Hollen Act; On Roll Call 53—Yes on H.R. 623—So- yeas and nays were ordered. Harper Nolan Harris Norcross Vargas cial Media Working Group Act of 2015. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Hastings Nugent Veasey PERSONAL EXPLANATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Heck (WA) Nunes Vela Vela´ zquez question is on the motion offered by Herrera Beutler O’Rourke Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I was un- Hill Palazzo Visclosky avoidably detained and missed Roll Call vote the gentlewoman from Indiana (Mrs. Wagner Himes Pallone numbers 51, 52 and 53. Had I been present, BROOKS) that the House suspend the Hinojosa Pascrell Walberg rules and pass the bill. Holding Paulsen Walden I would have voted aye on Roll Call vote num- Walters, Mimi This is a 5-minute vote. Honda Payne bers 51, 52 and 53. Hoyer Pelosi Walz PERSONAL EXPLANATION The vote was taken by electronic de- Hudson Perlmutter Wasserman vice, and there were—yeas 328, nays 51, Huffman Peters Schultz Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, on roll call no. 51– not voting 54, as follows: Hunter Peterson Waters, Maxine 53, I was unavoidably detained due to can- Hurd (TX) Pingree Watson Coleman celled flights out of Chicago. Had I been [Roll No. 53] Hurt (VA) Pittenger Webster (FL) YEAS—328 Issa Pitts Welch present, I would have voted aye. Jackson Lee Pocan Wenstrup f Abraham Bonamici Chabot Jeffries Poliquin Westerman Adams Bost Chaffetz Jenkins (KS) Pompeo Whitfield REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- Aderholt Boustany Cicilline Johnson (GA) Posey Wilson (SC) Aguilar Boyle (PA) Clarke (NY) VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF Johnson (OH) Price (NC) Wittman H.R. 596, REPEAL OF THE PA- Allen Brady (PA) Clawson (FL) Johnson, E. B. Rangel Womack Amodei Brady (TX) Clay Johnson, Sam Reed Woodall TIENT PROTECTION AND AF- Ashford Brooks (IN) Cleaver Jolly Reichert Yarmuth FORDABLE CARE ACT Barletta Brown (FL) Clyburn Joyce Renacci Yoder Barr Buchanan Coffman Kaptur Rice (NY) Yoho Mr. SESSIONS, from the Committee Bass Bucshon Cohen Katko Richmond Young (IA) on Rules, submitted a privileged report Beatty Bustos Cole Kelly (IL) Rigell Young (IN) (Rept. No. 114–13) on the resolution (H. Becerra Butterfield Collins (GA) Kelly (PA) Roby Zeldin Benishek Byrne Collins (NY) Res. 70) providing for consideration of Bera Calvert Comstock NAYS—51 the bill (H.R. 596) to repeal the Patient Beyer Capps Conaway Bilirakis Carney Connolly Amash Culberson Gosar Protection and Affordable Care Act and Bishop (GA) Carson (IN) Conyers Babin Duncan (SC) Graves (GA) health care-related provisions in the Bishop (MI) Carter (GA) Cook Brat Emmer Griffith Health Care and Education Reconcili- Bishop (UT) Carter (TX) Cooper Bridenstine Franks (AZ) Grothman ation Act of 2010, and for other pur- Black Cartwright Costa Brooks (AL) Garrett Hartzler Blackburn Castor (FL) Costello (PA) Buck Gohmert Hensarling poses, which was referred to the House Blumenauer Castro (TX) Courtney Burgess Goodlatte Hice (GA) Calendar and ordered to be printed.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:04 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02FE7.013 H02FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H686 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2015 ELECTING MEMBERS TO A CER- Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Mr. Speak- CHASKA STUDENT COUNCIL TAK- TAIN STANDING COMMITTEE OF er, I rise today to draw your attention ING ACTION TO END TRAF- THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- to CoOpportunity Health, one of 23 in- FICKING TIVES surance co-ops created by ObamaCare. (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, by di- These plans have been awarded ap- permission to address the House for 1 rection of the Democratic Caucus, I proximately $2 billion in taxpayer dol- minute and to revise and extend his re- offer a privileged resolution and ask lars. CoOpportunity specifically re- marks.) for its immediate consideration. ceived $146 million in Federal loans. Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, last The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- On December 23, 2014, the Iowa insur- week, the House passed 12 different lows: ance commissioner submitted a peti- bills combating the growing crime of tion for an order of rehabilitation of H. RES. 71 sex trafficking by protecting victims Resolved, That the following named Mem- CoOpportunity Health. The company and bringing traffickers to justice. bers be and are hereby elected to the fol- now faces liquidation. In addition to the action that Con- lowing standing committee of the House of Approximately 120,000 of CoOppor- gress is taking, however, it takes peo- Representatives: tunity’s customers, most of whom live ple on the ground, in our communities, (1) COMMITTEE ON ETHICS.—Mr. Capuano, in Nebraska, have been told they need stepping up to deal with this issue. I Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Deutch, and Mr. to find a new insurance carrier. I am Larson of Connecticut. would like to highlight some of the ef- extremely concerned about this situa- forts that are being done by some stu- Mr. BECERRA (during the reading). tion for Nebraskans needing health dents in Chaska, Minnesota, who are Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent coverage and for the taxpayers who making efforts to put an end to this that the resolution be considered as have seen millions of dollars lost and horrible problem. read and printed in the RECORD. millions more put at risk. This is one The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. The Chaska High School Student more example of ObamaCare’s failure. Council, led by senior Luke ZINKE). Is there objection to the re- Last month, I sent a letter to HHS Standbrook, is helping fight sex traf- quest of the gentleman from Cali- Secretary Burwell seeking more infor- ficking by organizing assemblies to fornia? mation about these concerns. Ameri- help fellow students know the signs of There was no objection. cans were promised they could keep trafficking in their community. They The resolution was agreed to. the insurance they had and liked, and are also organizing fundraisers to help A motion to reconsider was laid on now we are seeing they cannot even raise money for organizations that help the table. keep the insurance this very law cre- victims of human trafficking. f ated. Mr. Speaker, it is rewarding and en- This is one more reason I look for- AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE ergizing to know that there are young ward to voting tomorrow to repeal this ROTUNDA OF THE UNITED leaders like Luke in the senior student harmful law. STATES CAPITOL FOR A CERE- council who are working to have such a MONY TO PRESENT THE CON- f strong impact in putting an end to this GRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO WELL WISHES FOR MAYOR horrific crime, and I am proud of their JACK NICKLAUS COLLINS OF TOLEDO, OHIO efforts. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given f Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that permission to address the House for 1 the Committee on House Administra- minute.) THE MEASLES OUTBREAK tion be discharged from further consid- Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was eration of House Concurrent Resolu- give reassurance and hope to Sandy given permission to address the House tion 12, and ask for its immediate con- Collins and the family of the mayor of for 1 minute.) sideration in the House. Toledo, Mike Collins, who, yesterday, Ms. JACKSON LEE. Today, Mr. The Clerk read the title of the con- was involved in a very serious auto- Speaker, I sent a letter to the Food and current resolution. motive accident. He apparently had a Drug Administration and the Centers The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there heart attack while he was driving after for Disease Control requesting an alert objection to the request of the gen- trying to prepare the city crews for the to the public that highlights the im- tleman from Illinois? level 3 snowfall that was about to portance of our children becoming vac- There was no objection. come. cinated for this outbreak of measles, The text of the concurrent resolution Then there was the heroic act that particularly the MMR. is as follows: has saved his life, though he is in crit- The United States is experiencing a H. CON. RES. 12 ical condition at the University of To- large multistate measles outbreak that Resolved by the House of Representatives (the ledo Medical Center. A woman named started in California in December of Senate concurring), Evelyn Johnson—mother of eight chil- 2014 and has spread to six additional SECTION 1. USE OF ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL States and Mexico. From December 28, FOR CEREMONY TO PRESENT CON- dren and grandmother of five—saw his GRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO JACK SUV that had crashed into this tele- Mr. Speaker, through January 21, 2015, NICKLAUS. phone pole. She stopped her car on her 51 confirmed cases linked to this out- The rotunda of the United States Capitol is way to work, and she and another man, break have been reported to the CDC: authorized to be used on March 24, 2015, for a good Samaritan who came along, had 42 from California and nine from six a ceremony to present the Congressional to pry him out of the car. It was still other States—three in Utah, two in Gold Medal to Jack Nicklaus. Physical prep- Washington, one in Oregon, one in Col- arations for the conduct of the ceremony running. He still had his foot on the shall be carried out in accordance with such gas, but he was completely uncon- orado, one in Nebraska, and one in Ari- conditions as the Architect of the Capitol scious. She and the other gentleman zona. may prescribe. administered CPR at the direction of But the spread of this is enormous. The concurrent resolution was agreed the 911 crew in the city of Toledo. The most disturbing aspect of this out- to. I am so proud of my hometown and break is that 86 percent of the patients A motion to reconsider was laid on the love and the care and the prepared- who have contracted the disease had ei- the table. ness that they demonstrated to care ther been unvaccinated or had an un- f for our mayor. We pray to God that he known vaccination status. The out- will fully recover and that his injuries break is aggravated by the large num- COOPPORTUNITY HEALTH will be healed. We give comfort to his ber of children whose parents have cho- INSURANCE FACING LIQUIDATION wife, Sandy. We know she is at his side. sen not to get the MMR vaccine. (Mr. SMITH of Nebraska asked and Our entire community reaches out to What I want to focus on, Mr. Speak- was given permission to address the them. And we congratulate Mrs. John- er, is for us to be cautious and for us to House for 1 minute and to revise and son for her incredible heroism in help- be able to do the right thing. The sad- extend his remarks.) ing our mayor. dest case was an 8-month-old baby in

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I will be continuing to as we help carry out the critical mis- dent Obama’s new, bold initiative for work on this and have asked my own sion of this caucus. free access to community colleges—so, community to send out an alert to help Mr. Speaker, 50 years ago, in the too, do efforts to dismantle social safe- save those children and the others who midst of the civil rights movement, ty net programs which our commu- are vulnerable to the measles out- hundreds of brave men and women nities depend on. Those efforts are irre- break. gathered in Selma, Alabama, to begin a sponsible, unjust, and contrary to who we are as Americans. f long, arduous march to Montgomery in support of the fundamental truth: that The Congressional Black Caucus will SITES RESERVOIR PROJECT every American, regardless of what make criminal justice reform a center- piece of our agenda. We will work to re- (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given they look like, has the right to vote. duce the epidemic of poverty in this permission to address the House for 1 b 1930 country. We will work to create edu- minute.) On March 7, 1965, 600 men and women cational opportunities for African Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, as Cali- set out from Selma following the death American children, and we will support fornia enters what looks like its fourth of 26-year-old Jimmie Lee Jackson, a efforts to strengthen our 105 Histori- year of a severe drought, we need to deacon from Marion, Alabama, who cally Black Colleges and Universities. take action so that when we do finally died from gunshot wounds inflicted by The CBC also remains committed to get rain once again, we will be able to a State trooper at a nonviolent dem- fighting against efforts to dismantle store it. onstration. the social safety net. We are deter- Sites Reservoir is a project that has Theirs was a peaceful, nonviolent mined to restore section 5 of the Vot- been talked about for many, many march, but it was met with fierce bru- ing Rights Act and to make sure every- years in northern California that would tality. It would take the marchers two one, regardless of what they look like store nearly 2 million acre-feet of more attempts to arrive at Mont- or where they come from, has equal ac- water in its best possible configura- gomery; but on March 25, after a 12-day cess to the polls, and we resolve to en- tion. So we need to take that action. A journey, they did arrive. sure that increasing diversity in this little bit later on in this session, we Since that day, our country has made Nation is reflected in American cor- will be introducing legislation to au- significant strides in achieving equal- porations. thorize that. ity and justice for all, but significant Together, these policies will bring us We also need help from the Bureau of challenges remain unmet. Tonight, we closer as a nation where we are empow- Reclamation in putting the funding will examine where we have come ering the communities of African forward to finish the feasibility studies from, where we are, and where we Americans, and they will benefit from that are necessary to go from talk, would like to go as a society. We must the full equality and live the American from dream, to getting construction be ready to go. Dream. There is no doubt that we are going and having the water reservoirs In 1965, Selma became the focal point in difficult times in this Nation. that we need for California to stave off of voter registration efforts in the Injustices are widespread and threat- drought in the future years. en some of our most fundamental South. At the time, only 2 percent of rights, but we will find no answers in f the city’s eligible African American apathy, no comfort in complacency. As voters had been able to register. The CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS we always have, we will continue the impact of Selma to the Montgomery march for progress, for freedom, for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under march was profound. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- justice, and for equality for all. As Dr. King said, ‘‘Selma produced Mr. Speaker, it is my honor and uary 6, 2015, the gentleman from New the voting rights legislation of 1965.’’ Jersey (Mr. PAYNE) is recognized for 60 privilege now that I yield to the distin- The Voting Rights Act of 1965 banned guished gentlewoman from Illinois, Ms. minutes as the designee of the minor- discriminatory voting requirements ity leader. ROBIN KELLY. that disenfranchised African American Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Thank you, GENERAL LEAVE voters throughout this country; yet, my friend from New Jersey. It is an Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I ask today, the dream of full equality is honor to host with you this year. I am unanimous consent that all Members still something many African Ameri- excited about the work ahead for the be given 5 days to revise and extend cans can only dream of. CBC in the 114th Congress. I also want their remarks. Where we are, nearly 6 years after to acknowledge the great job that Con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the end of the recession, people still gressman Horsford and Congressman objection to the request of the gen- struggle to find work, and the gap be- JEFFRIES did in hosting the Special tleman from New Jersey? tween the rich and poor continues to Order hour in the 113th Congress. I also There was no objection. grow. For African Americans, this situ- want to honor our past chair, Congress- Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I want to ation is severe, given the dispropor- woman MARCIA FUDGE, for all of her begin by welcoming our new members tionate effect of unemployment on our great work. and by thanking the gentlewoman from communities. Discussing 50 years from Selma, Ohio, Congresswoman MARCIA FUDGE, At the same time, there remains where we were, where we are, and for her leadership of the Congressional widespread poverty, a defining chal- where we are headed, I expect this to Black Caucus during the 113th Con- lenge of our time. This persistent eco- be very stimulating, frustrating, and gress. Thanks to her dedication and nomic inequality threatens to undercut rewarding all at the same time. It re- tireless work, this caucus is better po- the gains that African American com- mains that we have a lot of work to do. sitioned to address the diverse chal- munities have made, and it undermines Mr. PAYNE. I thank the gentle- lenges of the African American com- the idea of economic mobility, the idea woman. munity. that if you work hard in this country Mr. Speaker, at this time, it is my I also want to thank the new CBC and have ambition, you can get ahead. honor and privilege for the first time in chair, the Honorable Congressman G.K. The economic crisis is not only facing the 114th Congress to have the chair- BUTTERFIELD of North Carolina. I am African American communities. man of the Congressional Black Cau- confident that he will do a great job Where we are in education, education cus, G.K. BUTTERFIELD, address us, and leading this caucus with steadfast com- is the most important economic invest- I yield to the gentleman. mitment to justice and to building an ment we can make now and for future Mr. BUTTERFIELD. I thank the gen- America that works for everyone. generations; yet, across the country, tleman for yielding.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:04 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.032 H02FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H688 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2015 The Congressional Black Caucus is Three weeks later, on March 21, 1965, BURN), the leader, who has probably delighted to come to the floor this Dr. King persuaded thousands of Black forgotten more about the goings-on evening to commemorate the 50th an- and White to come to Selma to partici- and the rules in this Chamber than I niversary of the 1965 Voting Rights pate in the march. The march pro- will ever know. Act. ceeded without incident. Fifty thou- Mr. CLYBURN. Thank you so much, At the end of slavery, Mr. Speaker, in sand participated. Mr. PAYNE, for yielding me time. I ap- 1865, which was 150 years ago, the State Following the March, a White march- preciate your accolades, and I promise of North Carolina had a slave popu- er, Mrs. Viola Liuzzo from Detroit, was you that my long, distant memory is lation of 331,000 slaves. After the pas- murdered while transporting marchers getting very good, but I assure you sage of the 13th Amendment and ratifi- back to Selma. Jimmie Lee Jackson that your contributions to this great cation of it by 27 States, these slaves was killed by police during a Selma body are very much appreciated. became free. They became American protest in February 1965. Saddened by Mr. Speaker, yesterday, I opened up citizens, and males 21 years old or older these murders, President Johnson re- Black History Month with a speech at would soon be entitled to vote. considered his unwillingness to pro- Cornerstone Baptist Church on Wayne Among those 331,000 slaves gaining mote voting rights legislation. He went Street in Columbia, South Carolina. freedom, 128,000 of them resided in my on national television on March 15 and They had an interesting topic for me to congressional district. In some of the announced that he would support a develop. It was all about remembering counties, the Black population exceed- voting rights bill. our past and preparing for the future. ed the White population. Despite the Southern filibuster, the Chairman BUTTERFIELD has talked a In 1870, African American citizens Voting Rights Act was enacted into little bit about the past that many of gained the right to vote by the enact- law on August 6, 1965. This important us remember, but 50 years after Selma, ment of the 15th Amendment. For the law has changed the political landscape we must turn to the question that Mar- next 30 years, Mr. Speaker, African for African American communities. It tin Luther King, Jr., asked in one of American men voted in large numbers bans the use of literacy tests. It gives his great books: Where do we go from and became a political force in State minority communities the right to liti- here, chaos or community? politics. gate discriminatory election schemes Statistics show that there are nearly Four African Americans were elected that dilute their vote. 500 counties and thousands of commu- to Congress in North Carolina, eight in The act provides for a section 5 that nities in the United States that are South Carolina, three in Alabama, and requires certain jurisdictions with dis- classified by the United States Census one each in Georgia, Florida, Mis- criminatory histories to preclear elec- Bureau as persistent poverty areas. sissippi, Virginia, and Louisiana. Many tion law changes with the Attorney They are so defined because 20 percent more were elected to State and local General. To our great dismay, on June of their populations have lived below office. 25, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court made the poverty level for the past 30 years In 1900, after KKK violence and section 5 unenforceable because the or more. lynchings had not deterred Black polit- data used to determine covered juris- ical participation, most Southern dictions is outdated, according to the b 1945 States passed disfranchisement laws Supreme Court. The Supreme Court They are diverse, including Cauca- requiring a literacy test and the pay- has now called on Congress to modify sian communities in States like West ment of a poll tax. These laws had the the formula. Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee; intent and effect of disenfranchising To this day, Mr. Speaker, our Repub- Native American communities in Black people from voting, and it lican colleagues have refused to allow States like South Dakota, Alaska, and worked. For the next half century, Af- the bipartisan VRA amendment bill to Oklahoma; Latino communities in rican Americans were effectively de- be voted upon. In fact, the chairman of States like Arizona, New Mexico, and nied the right to vote with a few excep- the Judiciary Committee, Mr. GOOD- Texas; and African American commu- tions. LATTE, announced that he has no inten- Following his 1964 acceptance of the nities in States like South Carolina, tion to legislate a modification to the Alabama, and Mississippi. They are Nobel Peace Prize, Dr. Martin Luther formula, and so the effect of not having King, Jr., approached President Lyn- urban communities in States like New section 5 is to allow jurisdictions to York and heartland communities in don Johnson about advocating for a pass discriminatory election laws with States like Missouri. 139 of these coun- strong voting rights law that would en- impunity and without oversight. ties are represented in this body by force the 15th Amendment. President The Voting Rights Act has enabled Johnson was uncomfortable in advanc- African American communities to Democrats; 331 of these counties are ing the idea of a voting rights law, elect hundreds of Black elected offi- represented in this body by Repub- which greatly disappointed Dr. King. cials. We successfully litigated dozens licans; and 18 of these counties are Dr. King was motivated to launch the and dozens of cases. Many of my col- split between the two parties. Com- Selma voting rights movement. leagues were elected because enforce- bating persistent poverty should mat- On March 7, 1965, under the leader- ment of the Voting Rights Act forced— ter to all of us, regardless of party, ge- ship of Dr. King, JOHN LEWIS, and oth- forced—States to draw congressional ography, or race. ers, Black residents of Selma at- districts where Black communities are In early 2009, when we were putting tempted to march from Brown Chapel not submerged and their vote diluted. together the Recovery Act, I proposed Church to the Alabama State capital Mr. Speaker, this story must be un- language to require that at least 10 to demand a voting rights law. derstood by every American citizen. percent of funds in three rural develop- As they approached the Edmund The right to vote for African Ameri- ment accounts be directed to efforts in Pettus Bridge, the marchers were bru- cans was obtained by blood, sweat, and these persistent-poverty counties. This talized, and they were terrorized by tears; and we are determined—the Con- requirement was enacted into law. In State police and forced to retreat. We gressional Black Caucus is deter- light of the definition of persistent- now refer to this confrontation as mined—to continue this fight into 2016 poverty counties as having at least 20 ‘‘Bloody Sunday.’’ and beyond. percent poverty rates over 30 years, the Two days later, the marchers again Mr. PAYNE, thank you very much for provision became known as the 10–20–30 began their journey to Montgomery, yielding time. initiative. but as they crossed the bridge and saw Mr. PAYNE. Thank you, Mr. Chair- This initiative bore dividends as eco- the strong police presence, they turned man. We are looking forward to your nomic development projects pro- around and returned to the church. At leadership in the 114th Congress, and liferated in persistent poverty commu- this point, President Johnson was out- we will continue to strive to make sure nities across the country. Using the 10– raged with Governor George Wallace that the issues that the CBC find im- 20–30 formula, the Recovery Act funded for preventing the march. Johnson portant are relevant on the day-to-day a total of 4,655 projects in persistent- telephoned Wallace to demand that the basis. poverty counties, totaling nearly $1.7 marchers walk to Montgomery without Now, Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gen- billion. I saw firsthand the positive ef- incident. tleman from South Carolina (Mr. CLY- fects of these projects in my district.

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As Con- It is very interesting that I have to lion loan to construct 51 miles of water gressman BUTTERFIELD said earlier this admit publicly that when I heard the lines in the little community of month, the CBC will advocate the Cly- voice of Lyndon Johnson coming across Brittons Neck in Marion County, burn 10–20–30 plan, which redirects at on radio and television saying, ‘‘We South Carolina. There are many other least 10 percent of an agency’s grants shall overcome,’’ I kind of thought, success stories. in its discretionary budget to commu- TERRI, that those were our words. And In Lowndes County, Mississippi, $17.5 nities where at least 20 percent of the if a White person was to say it, I never million was spent to install a water population has lived below the poverty expected to find that accent of the very line, elevated tank, and two waste- line for the past 30 years. These are the people that sounded as though they water pump stations, providing potable issues that we will continue to work on were part of a conspiracy to keep chil- water to rural Mississippians and cre- as members of the Congressional Black dren of slaves from assimilating into ating badly needed construction jobs. Caucus. the constitutional beliefs that we had The Wellborn Special Utility District It is now my honor to yield to the since learned to live by and enjoy and in Brazos County, Texas, received a gentleman from New York (Mr. RAN- hope for. $538,000 loan to construct more than 9 GEL), one of my mentors since before I What an historic moment that was. miles of new water distribution lines arrived in Congress, a former friend of What a revolutionary period that was, and connect over 60 households to a my father’s and a great colleague. because as we review that and look at new water system. Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I wish I the picture ‘‘Selma,’’ we wonder where In 2011, I joined with our former Re- had a prepared statement, but I was so did all of the people that represented publican colleague, Representative Jo moved after listening and being a part this hatred go, the people who stood in Ann Emerson of Missouri, to introduce of this great congressional group in the way of people registering voters; an amendment to the continuing reso- this great country to be able to cele- the people who took advantage of the lution that would have continued 10– brate 50 years since the Voting Rights idea that just because of their com- 20–30 for rural development and ex- Act. plexion they were superior; the people panded it to 11 additional accounts As a kid who grew up on the streets that belonged to the Ku Klux Klan; the throughout the Federal Government of Lenox Avenue and dropped out of people who used religion as a sword in- affecting economic development, edu- high school, I didn’t have the benefit of stead of a shield? Did they disappear? cation, job training, health, justice, having anything to attach a dream to What happened to the so-called Dixie- the environment, and more. that would allow me to believe that crats? I want to make one thing clear about one day I could be sitting in the United But then I am reminded that as a re- the 10–20–30 approach. It does not—I re- States House of Representatives. sult of the Voting Rights Act and the peat, it does not—add one dime to the But after returning from the war in Civil Rights Act that they didn’t go deficit. It simply targets resources Korea and after being the beneficiary very far, that they threw down their from funds already authorized or ap- of the GI bill, and after graduating party label but they stayed in the same propriated. from law school, I was able to see and places, and many of them are doing the Over the past 30 years, the national hear atrocities that have been com- same thing—trying to continue to pre- economy has risen and fallen multiple mitted on Black folks in this country vent people of color from enjoying times. During each economic down- the likes of which I had not seen except their full constitutional voting rights. turn, while we have been rightly fo- during wartime. And even though my Then when I was honored enough to cused on getting the economy as a mother’s family came from Virginia, in come down here in 1971 with half a whole back on track, we have not given the city of New York even today I dozen Congressional Black Caucus adequate attention to these commu- don’t ever remember meeting any members, nine, who joined with four of nities that are suffering from chronic White people from the South. I don’t us who had decided to form the Con- distress and Depression-era levels of know what that is. Perhaps Congress- gressional Black Caucus, you could not joblessness. man BUTTERFIELD may be able to do believe, Congressman PAYNE, how it As a result, they have suffered even some historical research about why was never our dream that that small in good economic times. The 10–20–30 they stayed in the South and didn’t group would go from 13 to 26 to 40 to 46 approach would provide a mechanism come to New York City, where racism to 47, and reach the historic impact on to address this deprivation in times of had a sugar coating to it. They didn’t our policy and on our Nation, a group want and in times of plenty, in times of use dogs and bombs and things of that that had no intention of doing any- Federal investment and in times of fis- nature. But I recall so vividly seeing thing except to introduce, create, and cal austerity. people like Andy Young and especially support policies that could make this Last year, I wrote an essay on 10–20– our dear friend and colleague, JOHN great country even stronger for all of 30 which was published in the Harvard LEWIS, be prepared to put their lives on us. And true, we have a lot of obstacles Journal on Legislation. I discussed the the line for our country, not for them- to overcome, but I don’t think any history of our Nation’s efforts to ad- selves. group of people have been as successful dress chronic poverty and more fully In Korea and in most wars, people as we have in coming from the pits of laid out the case for broadly imple- fight to stay alive and they don’t vol- slavery in such a short period of time menting 10–20–30 in a bipartisan fash- untarily put their life on the line, as as we are now, and to see how much ion. JOHN LEWIS and others have done. But more work we have to do so that one Mr. Speaker, as we begin to put our what happened was, when they had the day our children and our grandchildren 2016 budget together, I look forward to first Selma march, what we refer to as will say: Why did they have to have a working with all Members in this body Bloody Sunday, years before our be- Congressional Black Caucus? Why on both sides of the aisle irrespective loved Congresswoman was born, I saw wasn’t it just a Democratic caucus? of what State or county you may rep- something that really pained me as an Why did we need it? resent. I look forward to working to- American rather than as a human gether so that we can make a real pro- being. And then they had the second b 2000 ductive legacy for Selma and we can march from Selma to Montgomery and Well, because of the intellect, the move forward and answer Dr. King’s Dr. King pulled that back, and then we commitment of individual members of question ‘‘Chaos or community?’’ with had the plea for people from all over the Black Caucus, like the rest of the a resounding: We are building commu- the country to come down for the third Congress, that come from all walks of nities. march. I recalled before, I had bad feet life and they got here to make this a Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I thank and wasn’t thinking about going to better country, a more effective Con- Mr. CLYBURN. As in the past, the Con- Selma to do 54 miles, but the inspira- gress, soon and very soon, we may hear gressional Black Caucus will work to tion to see people that had been pre- those words: Why were we needed?

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All of us know about the contributions ciate the work that we are trying to I know many in my district and many of our colleague, JOHN LEWIS; all of us do, and one day, as so many people who in my city would like to forget our know about the contributions of the got rid of their sheets, their children painful past, but we cannot turn the SCLC, Andy Young, and Martin Luther and their grandchildren would see that pages as if certain chapters were never King. we only were trying to eliminate the written; nor can we celebrate how far Some unknown, like my sixth grade pain for all people, regardless of color, we have come without first acknowl- teacher, Mrs. Richie Jean Jackson, she to make the red, white, and blue, rath- edging where we have been. Bloody was featured in the movie ‘‘Selma’’ be- er than just whether you are Black or Sunday forced America to confront its cause it was her home, the home that White, become the theme that the fa- own inhumanity. Our painful past has she shared with Dr. Jackson, the first thers of this Constitution should have ushered in a new day. Black dentist in Selma, that housed been striving for. As I tell my constituents, out of our Martin Luther King and Andrew Young There is no question in my mind that painful past came the birth of a move- and all those leaders every time they the things we stand for really and what ment that changed a nation, and from came to Selma because they couldn’t the country is committed to do, and I that movement came a human rights stay at the all-White hotel. am so proud of these last couple of movement that changed a world. If we Mrs. Jackson was my sixth grade years, that there is not a group of peo- don’t write our own history, others will teacher. Mrs. Jackson did not live to ple I would rather spend my time with tell it for us, and they may not be so see the movie ‘‘Selma,’’ but I am proud than with my friends and my col- kind, they may not tell our history the that this body is seeking to provide a leagues in the Congressional Black way we would tell our history. Congressional Gold Medal to the foot Caucus. My father grew up in Selma, as did I, soldiers of the movement, so that the Mr. PAYNE. I thank the gentleman and the Selma of my childhood was Richie Jacksons, Mrs. Jacksons of the from New York. His kind thoughts and very, very different than the Selma of world, who had the bravery to go and perspective is always, always needed in my father’s childhood. There has been be on that bridge Bloody Sunday or this House. progress. My father went to segregated Turnaround Tuesday or the ultimate Now, I have the honor and the privi- schools in Selma. My father drank final march from Selma to Mont- lege of yielding to the gentlewoman from ‘‘colored only’’ fountains in gomery, that they are acknowledged by Selma. My father’s mother never got from Alabama (Ms. SEWELL), who rep- this Nation for the sacrifices that they the chance to vote, though she tried to resents the city, the town, that is on made. everybody’s breath over the last couple register several times. In closing, I want to remind my col- The Selma that I grew up in had an of months. leagues of my guest at the State of the integrated public high school, a public Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speak- Union, January 20, 2015. My special high school that was 55 percent African er, I applaud the CBC for this Special guest was the 103-year-old Amelia American and 45 percent White. Yes, Order hour, and I commend my col- Boynton. across town, there was an all-White league from New Jersey (Mr. PAYNE) Amelia Boynton was characterized in private school. and my colleague from Illinois (Ms. I want you to know that the Selma I the movie ‘‘Selma’’ as the proud Afri- KELLY) for choosing such a great topic grew up in, in the seventies and can American woman who told Coretta for tonight’s Special Order hour. eighties, it produced me as its first Scott King: Selma, Lord, Selma. I have the great Black valedictorian of Selma High You are prepared. You are the descendants pleasure of standing before you not School. I know that Selma and the of kings and queens. Your heritage is one only as a Representative who rep- and your bloodline is one that survived slave journey that we all take now because ships. You are prepared. resents the great city of Selma but as of Selma was only made possible be- a native of Selma, Alabama, and a life- cause of the bravery of others. Amelia Boynton is known for her long member of the historic Brown As I stood to give my speech as a val- bravery that Bloody Sunday when she Chapel AME Church. edictorian in 1982 at Selma High was bludgeoned, but she came back 2 I know that the journey I now take, School, I remember standing up and days later on Turnaround Tuesday and the journey that many others who are saying: continued to fight in Selma long after here today take, was only made pos- Maybe one day I could join the likes of a this march from Selma to Mont- sible because of the courage, fortitude, Charlie Rangel, of a John Lewis, in the gomery. and determination of those brave men House of Congress. She honored us with her presence, and women on that bridge, Bloody Sun- I said it as a pious, overly confident and as person after person came up to day, March 7, 1965. teenager probably, but I said it with her and kissed her on the cheek and We who have the privilege and honor every vigor because I believed in my said, ‘‘Miss Boynton, I stand on your of taking this journey must ask our- heart that I could be and do anything. shoulders today, thank you,’’ Miss selves: What will we do to extend the Why? Because the people of that com- Boynton said something very poignant. legacy? What will we do to protect the munity nurtured me, Black and White, She said, ‘‘Everybody keeps talking legacy? my teachers, my Girl Scout troop lead- about being on my shoulders. I tell Selma is the soul of America. It is ers, my Sunday school teachers. them, Get off my shoulders, do your the place where the struggle for civil Yes, I had proud parents who were own work, there is plenty of work to be rights and voting rights began, the epi- educators, educated at Alabama State done.’’ I want to remind my colleagues center, if you will, of the voting rights University, and because of their edu- that there is plenty of work for us still movement. cation at this wonderful quality insti- to do. It deserves to be more than just a tution of higher learning, I had a I want to honor the legacy of Amelia footnote in the history books. It de- chance to go to Princeton—but I had Boynton, F.D. Reese, JOHN LEWIS, and serves to take up chapters in the his- more than that. I had an obligation to so many; but we cannot honor their tory books, the tactical and strategic give back, to make sure that others legacy without acknowledging that the voices of Martin Luther King and those had an opportunity to walk through Voting Rights Act of 1965, major sec- brave men and women of SCLC and those same doors. It wasn’t enough to tions of it, have been invalidated. SNCC that had the fortitude and had be the first. We owe it to that legacy, the legacy the intellect to see this as a strategy, In fact, I was most proud 5 years and memory of those who fought so to know that they were speaking not after I graduated from Princeton that valiantly, that this body should once only for themselves and their children, April Williams from Selma High again work together to make sure that but for future generations. School got to go to Princeton. I must Federal protections are there because, Only a true visionary could defeat have done something right. as we know, progress is always elusive, such opposition with little more than a The Voting Rights Act of 1965 would all battles become new again, and there dream, and Dr. King held so tightly to have never been possible had it not is a renewed assault on voting.

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Today, I our own convictions to see the movie and of Viola Liuzzo of Detroit at that ask for them to join hands and march ‘‘Selma’’ as a beginning of a national time as she returned from the Selma in the month of March in your own cit- conversation about how we can con- march—a time when 25,000 strong or ies and hamlets and counties on an tinue to recommit ourselves to the more marched across the Montgomery agenda of healing, justice, and equality ideals that were fought on that Bloody bridge. in commemoration of the march of Sunday. I know that if we combined We understand that our job is yet not those who crossed on that bloody day our hearts and our minds, both sides of done. In the wake of the decision by but of those who crossed as well suc- the aisle will see that it is in every- the Supreme Court that crippled the cessfully from Selma to Montgomery. one’s best interest that all Americans Voting Rights Act, we as members of Do not sit in your seats. Do not sit in have the right to vote. the Judiciary Committee, led by our your homes. March in the month of I thank my colleagues of the CBC for colleagues Mr. CLYBURN and JOHN CON- March. Let me hear your voices. Let us having this Special Order hour. I invite YERS, sought to correct that crippling. see you. Let us join you. You call us, all of my colleagues from both sides of Today, I stand and ask my chairman and we will join you in those marches to make a difference in this Nation. I the aisle to come to Selma, to experi- and the Speaker of the House to have ask for that to all of my colleagues to- ence the living history, and I hope that us put that fix with the new Members, night. we will all come away from the 50th our Republicans and Democrats—the same body of individuals who President Mr. PAYNE. Thank you. commemoration of the march from I yield to the gentleman from Texas Selma to Montgomery with a renewed Johnson convened—to be able to ensure that that Voting Rights Act of 1965 (Mr. AL GREEN). vigor to once again provide Federal Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Thank you, protection for all Americans to exer- could be done. It is important to note that we not allow the efforts to go Mr. PAYNE. cise that sacred right to vote. Mr. Speaker, because time is of the Mr. PAYNE. Thank you. unnoted. Mr. Speaker, the voter ID law in essence, please allow me to get right to Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- Texas needs to be corrected by passing my message. woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE). Where were we in 1965? I will relate the Voting Rights Amendment Act. this to Congress. In 1965, when they b 2015 The terrible oppression of individuals crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, in their walks to the polls has to be there were five African American Mem- this is a very important evening. I corrected by this amendment. Of bers of Congress. Now there are 48. In thank my colleagues, both Mr. PAYNE course, we must ensure against the 1965, there were four Latino Members of New Jersey and Ms. KELLY, for, first horrors of wealth inequality. The me- of Congress. Now there are 38. There of all, taking up a very important chal- dian income of Black households is were three Asian Americans in Con- lenge of being able to lead the members $33,764—a mere 60 percent of the me- gress. Now we have a total of 14. There of the Congressional Black Caucus dian income for White households. were 14 women in Congress. We now through this period of challenge to Then, of course, we must move to have 104. America. criminal justice reform. I am privi- Where were we? We were at a point in I am reflective of the number of leged, Mr. Speaker, to serve as the our history when it was turning for us, Members who have had the chance to ranking member on the Crime Sub- but it was a bloody point in our history convey their thoughts, and each one I committee, and I join my colleagues in because, when President Johnson thank personally: our chairman, Mr. the commitment to ensure that we, in signed the Voting Rights Act, he fact, answer the call of the mothers of G.K. BUTTERFIELD, for his leadership signed it in ink, but it was written in and his internal knowledge from his so many, such as those of Trayvon blood. It was written in the blood of walk in life of the civil rights journey; Martin, Sean Bell, Eric Garner, Mi- the people who crossed the Edmund chael Brown, Bobby Tolan, Jordan Mr. CLYBURN for living and under- Pettus Bridge, in the blood of the peo- Baker, and many others, that we have standing the civil rights journey and ple who lived and died so that some of grand jury reform, special prosecutor conveying it in his legislative journey; us could have these opportunities to reform, prison reform—the Mr. RANGEL for his service to this Na- serve in the Congress of the United transitioning of nonviolent offenders to tion as a Korean war vet and then com- States of America. That is where we productive lives—law enforcement ing home to be a vet of the civil rights were. training and best practices. We have progressed. We have more effort; then, of course, the holder of the Yes, the bill that I introduced, the seat who represents Selma for her life Members of Congress, but in a true Build TRUST Act, will not give incen- sense, it is back to the future because story. tives to towns that rely upon racial Today, I rise to ask the question, we have seen the evisceration of sec- profiling and on stopping African tion 4 of the Voting Rights Act, which What is our moral standard? And, fol- Americans and other minorities to emasculated section 5 of the Voting lowing the words of Dr. Martin Luther build their revenue. Rights Act, meaning you don’t have King, why we can’t wait. Mr. Speaker, tonight, I have the op- any States or any territories under sec- This is a clarion call to my col- portunity to remind us that our walk is tion 4 so you cannot preclear them leagues—Democrats and Republicans— not done in wealth inequality, in crimi- under section 5. We are now back to a that, in fact, this year—of all years— nal justice reform and, as I know that point wherein we have to find a way to calls for us to act. It calls for us to be my colleague Mr. GREEN will mention, revitalize and to reinstate section 4 of able to understand why the Nation can- in the body cameras. All of these—clos- the Voting Rights Act. not wait and who is going to lift up the ing the wealth gap and passing the I am sorry that the time has run out, moral standard. Voting Rights Act—are challenges not but I do want to say this: if we with The walk from Selma to Montgomery to Democrats, not to minorities; they only five Members of Congress could turned into Bloody Sunday. It was are to the Nation, to our Republicans get a Voting Rights Act passed, one where a young man by the name of and our Democrats. would think that with 48 we can get it JOHN LEWIS stood bravely alongside So I answer the question why we can- reinstated. names like Hosea Williams. It was, of not wait: because Dr. King left us a Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I yield course, a place where the world prophetic message and a mountain to back the balance of my time. watched, and it became the stair steps climb to get to the promised land. Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. on which the Voting Rights Act was Tonight, as I close, I call upon all as- Mr. Speaker, I rise today, along with my col- passed. pects of the beloved community that leagues of the Congressional Black Caucus,

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The 54- we are comforted by the bridges we In the years prior to the Selma marches, mile walk was an effort to demonstrate have crossed, by the trails we have less than 1% of the black voting age popu- the desire of Black American citizens blazed, and by the future ahead of us lation was registered to vote in Dallas County, to exercise their constitutional right that we envision. where Selma is located. However, more than to vote and to be treated equally. I want to thank the entire Congres- 80% of Dallas County blacks lived below the Mr. Speaker, although the Civil sional Black Caucus, especially my fel- poverty line. Various efforts to get blacks in Rights Act of 1964 legally desegregated low coanchor, the gentleman from New Dallas County registered to vote were met the South, discrimination and segrega- Jersey, Congressman PAYNE. physical violence and economic intimidation. tion remained throughout much of the b 2030 But with the local leadership of the Dallas United States. The march led to the Fifty years after Selma, the CBC re- County Voters League, and the help of two passage of the Voting Rights Act of members that it exists to promote the national organizations, the Southern Christian 1965, which, today, continues to be public welfare through legislation that Leadership Conference and the Student Non- eroded in a threatened bill. The com- meets the needs of millions of ne- violence Coordinating Committee, the Selma munities across our Nation certainly glected citizens. It is that spirit that marches were born. have threats to their basic rights, and guides us and many others in Congress. During the first march from Selma to Mont- there are certainly injustices. In the When we see millions of men, women, gomery, in what would become known as words of Dr. Martin Luther King—and and children who need help moving for- ‘‘Bloody Sunday,’’ the nation watched in horror they still ring true today when I think ward, we march. When we see obstruc- as African Americans were brutally beaten by about his words—‘‘injustice anywhere tion in our path to creating a more per- police officers, attacked by dogs, and sprayed is a threat to justice everywhere.’’ fect Union, we respond. by fire hoses. Their courage, in the face of de- When I reflect on my recent trip to Again, I thank my colleagues. humanizing treatment from law enforcement, Ferguson—where I witnessed first- Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, at this thrust the issue of segregation and race rela- hand—it seems that we are still re- time I would like to allow my col- tions in the Deep South into the national con- engaging in our unfortunate history league, Congresswoman YVETTE sciousness. It led to President Lyndon B. and ongoing challenges with voting CLARKE from Brooklyn, who is also the Johnson presenting to a joint session of Con- rights, voter registration, and injus- vice president of the Congressional gress what would become the Voting Rights tices—and with new vitality and vigor. Black Caucus, to share her thoughts Act of 1965, the most important piece of civil Mr. Speaker, I will stand with my with us. rights legislation in the history of this country. colleagues—those who are here, along (Ms. CLARKE of New York asked and 50 years later, the images of ‘‘Bloody Sun- with Congressman JOHN LEWIS and was given permission to revise and ex- day’’ are permanently etched into our Nation’s Congresswoman TERRI SEWELL—when tend her remarks.) history as a deep and painful reminder of the we march across that bridge and when Ms. CLARKE of New York. Mr. struggles we triumphantly conquered to get to we say that we must turn our march Speaker, I thank the gentlelady from where we are today. And yet, the deaths of toward solutions. If we, Democrats and Ohio (Mrs. BEATTY) for extending this Michael Brown and Eric Garner, at the hands Republicans, can watch a movie to- time to me, and I want to also thank of law enforcement, serve as tragic reminders gether about Selma, sharing silent mo- the gentlelady from Illinois (Ms. that we still have so far to go. ments in tears, sharing stories of our KELLY) and the gentleman from New The work of Selma is not finished. The work own experiences, surely we can come Jersey (Mr. PAYNE). of Dr. King, Stokely Carmichael, and Con- together to fix voting rights. How long Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my col- gressman LEWIS is not finished. But we must must we wait, Mr. Speaker? How long leagues in the Congressional Black remain encouraged and faithful for the will it take? Caucus for hosting this evening’s Spe- progress still left to achieve. While the dis- Let me end with these words: it is on cial Order and this extension this criminatory voting laws of the 1960s are no all of us here in this body to march for evening. more, we have encountered a new brand of voting rights and to march for having Today I proudly rise to commemo- voter disenfranchisement in 2015 that poses a voting rights. rate the 50th anniversary of the his- serious threat to the electoral process. And Mr. Speaker, I yield to my colleague, toric events of the nonviolent protests once again, the great citizens of this nation Congresswoman ROBIN KELLY. that took place in Selma, Alabama, must fight to protect their constitutional right to Ms. KELLY of Illinois. I would like and to recognize their importance in vote. It is with the painful lessons learned from to thank the gentlewoman from Ohio igniting and fueling the civil rights the marches on Selma, and with the same te- for her important remarks. movement that brought an end to the nacity and fearlessness that we will continue As we come to a close, I thank the practice of Jim Crow racial segregation to fight this battle today. distinguished gentleman from the Gar- by law in America and voting rights f den State—my good friend, Representa- legislation that guaranteed every tive DONALD PAYNE—for his tremen- American citizen the right to vote. SELMA TO MONTGOMERY VOTING dous leadership and for leading this It is a privilege to represent the RIGHTS MARCH Congressional Black Caucus Special Ninth District of New York in offering The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Order hour. tribute to the historic people of con- MACARTHUR). Under the Speaker’s an- Mr. Speaker, in our hour of power, we science that walked the Edmund nounced policy of January 6, 2015, the have had the opportunity to speak di- Pettus Bridge on March 7, 1965, known Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from rectly to the American people. This is as Bloody Sunday. The march from Ohio (Mrs. BEATTY) for 30 minutes. a privilege that I take seriously and a Selma to Montgomery in 1965 included Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, I would responsibility that the CBC cherishes. more than 600 women and men who like to join my other colleagues to- Tonight, we strengthen our future by walked from the historic Brown Chapel night to thank Congresswoman KELLY embracing our past. 2015 represents a AME Church to the State capital of from Illinois and Congressman PAYNE critical junction in the advancement of Alabama. from New Jersey for organizing to- our Nation. Fifty years after the Selma They marched for the right to vote, night’s Congressional Black Caucus to Montgomery march there are the freedom and human dignity that Special Order hour. strengthened civil rights and improved had been denied to them. They I rise to highlight a pivotal moment access to the ballot. Today, we find marched to end the evil practice of seg- in America’s history—the Selma voting ourselves with equally important regation and the violent terrorism to rights march—that 50 years ago, Mr. ground to cover in promoting civil which they were subjected on an every- Speaker, brought together Americans rights, in reducing economic and day basis, to remove from our society

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:49 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02FE7.024 H02FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE February 2, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H693 the poison of racism and racial dis- I oftentimes hear people say in con- thank my colleagues from Illinois and crimination. junction when you talk about civil from New Jersey for putting this to- However, at the Edmund Pettus rights, you know, we need to move on, gether. We need to talk about history. Bridge this peaceful protest was met we need to get over it, it was the past, It is not the past. It really is still the with tear gas, police batons, police it happened a long time ago. But we present, something similar to what dogs, and hatred and violence. Images know that we can learn a lot from the Faulkner said. of this tragedy were broadcast across past. We know that we can learn a lot We need to continue to have these America, opening the eyes of millions about where we are going by studying discussions and share these stories of citizens to the brutality and injus- our history. with our young people, but I think tices that African American commu- So I am really glad that during this more importantly that we need to put nities, especially in the South, had ex- Black History Month that just started them in the perspective from today be- perienced every day. in February that we are able to recon- cause many of these battles we know Five months after Bloody Sunday, nect and take the opportunity to talk that we are still fighting. the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was more about our community’s past and So I am glad that I am able to share signed into law on August 6, 1965, by the challenges that we face, and Selma this with everyone, and I hope that all President Lyndon B. Johnson, prohib- really provides us with a great vehicle Members, regardless of where they are iting racial discrimination in voting. I to do that. from, regardless of what their party is, was 9 months at that time. Sadly, the I think about an event that I at- that they can think about what hap- right to vote remains under threat in tended several years ago when I was in pened 50 years ago when the walk the United States. the State legislature, and I was talking across the Edmund Pettus Bridge hap- Just imagine, five decades later, the to the audience and mentioning some pened, and this is something we can all disparate treatment and discrimina- of the schools in the Fort Worth Inde- learn from. tion, the trampling of the civil rights pendent School District and around the I want to thank Mrs. BEATTY for al- and civil liberties of vulnerable com- State of Texas that were segregated. lowing me to have a few words. munities of color, black and Hispanic, After I got done talking, I was really Mrs. BEATTY. Thank you so much to Latino Americans, continues to be a dismayed that one of the reporters my colleague. blood-soaked stain on the Star-Span- came up to me that was younger than Mr. Speaker, at this time it gives me gled Banner in the minds of many me but had graduated from school in great pleasure to ask Congresswoman Americans. Fort Worth ISD, had graduated 9 years BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN—I am very In June 2013, the Supreme Court after I did, and she said: I was raised in proud to say that she is a part of this ruled that section 4(b) of the Voting Fort Worth, and I graduated from a 114th freshman class—to say a few Rights Act was unconstitutional, effec- school in Fort Worth, but I didn’t know words. tively undermining our ability to pro- that the schools were ever segregated (Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN asked and tect the right to vote and ensure unfet- here. was given permission to revise and ex- tered access to the ballot. You see how quickly it is that the tend her remarks.) We, the members of the CBC, will not history can disappear and fade away if Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. stand silent and allow the partisanship it is not kept alive; and I think that Speaker, I want to thank the gentle- in this House to reverse these gains that is one of the reasons why I am lady from Ohio for yielding to me. I made through the bloodshed and the really excited about Selma and the op- want to thank both the gentlelady lives martyred to erase from the law portunity to talk about this more, be- from Illinois and the gentleman from books those rights for which many cause we really do need to make sure New Jersey for providing this oppor- fought and died. that we keep our youth reconnected tunity here to speak tonight on some- Mr. Speaker, while we have made with the past or we know that it will thing that I think is very important. great progress since 1965, it is all rel- fade away. As a member of the CBC, a very ative. As long as systemic racism re- Then, also, when you start talking proud member, I am here because we mains in the hearts and minds of some about where we are headed, and it has rise to commemorate a slice of Amer- Americans, there is still much work to been mentioned tonight, I would like ican history that speaks to the spirit be done so that the blood, sweat, and to say that we are headed to someplace that is America. We rise to acknowl- tears shed for the freedom and justice more positive, someplace that is for edge the sacrifice and the forethought in 1965 and every day since will not the betterment of all Americans. But of a generation whose risks were ulti- have been in vain. we know that there are many mecha- mately America’s reward. We rise to The courage it took for our colleague nisms out there that are being designed recognize the American heroes and Representative JOHN LEWIS and the and implemented by State legislatures sheroes of Selma on the 50th anniver- countless and nameless Americans to all around the country to impede one’s sary of this Bloody Sunday. face an angry State-sponsored mob so right to vote. From Selma, we learned that some- that we can all enjoy the freedoms of You can look no further than the times protests and objections that are our country must never be forgotten. State that I am very proud of, my own deemed un-American today may later We must remain vigilant and continu- State of Texas, but we have some seri- be considered the greatest manifesta- ously fight for equal rights for all peo- ous issues. I mean, when you look at tion of American democracy. ple, regardless of race, gender, sexual redistricting in the State of Texas, From Selma, we learned that because orientation, or social background. when you look at the voter ID laws of a young person’s protests today, he Until then, Mr. Speaker, the struggle that were passed in the State of Texas, may be called an outside agitator, a continues. I mean, right now in the State of Texas troublemaker, or even a provocateur, Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, as we you cannot vote with a State-issued but that same young person, because of talk about the struggle continuing, it ID, but you can vote with a concealed that same activity, may later be called is my honor to ask my colleague and handgun license. courageous, a hero, or even a Congress- classmate, Congressman MARC VEASEY It is just rules like that that are man. from Texas, to be our next presenter. being implemented and put in place Yes, from Selma, we learned that or- Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank that we know are designed to be a bar- dinary people can do extraordinary Congresswoman BEATTY for yielding. I rier to people voting, the same types of things when they are on the side of would also like to thank my colleagues barriers that were put in place, maybe righteousness. Selma taught us, as Dr. DONALD PAYNE and ROBIN KELLY for a little bit differently, maybe with a King suggested, that it is always the putting together something that we smile on their face, but we know that right time to do what is right. really need to talk about, and I am the goal is to do exactly what was done But at the time of that fight, the glad that the theme here is 50 years in Selma 50 years ago, and it is to pre- likelihood that this generation of from Selma, where we are, where we vent people from voting. young dreamers would be successful in are headed, because I think it is impor- So, again, I want to thank the Con- transforming an entire society seemed tant that we have that discussion. gresswoman from Ohio and I want to slim. They persevered anyhow. In the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:49 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.041 H02FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H694 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2015 face of seemingly insurmountable odds, EXPENDITURES BY THE OFFICE (d) Compliance with any subpoena issued these young people fought for what was OF GENERAL COUNSEL UNDER by the Committee or its subcommittees may right no matter the consequence. HOUSE RESOLUTION 676, 113TH be enforced only as authorized or directed by Today we must learn from their ex- CONGRESS the House. ample; we must persevere in the fight SEC. 2: SUBCOMMITTEES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COM- (a) The Majority Caucus of the Committee for working families, despite those that MITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRA- believe that there should be no floor shall establish the number of subcommittees TION, and shall determine the jurisdiction of each for the poor and no ceiling for the rich. Washington, DC, January 30, 2015. subcommittee. We must protect the precious right Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, (b) Each subcommittee is authorized to to vote for all people. We must per- Speaker, House of Representatives, meet, hold hearings, receive evidence, and severe despite the fact that there is lit- Washington, DC. report to the Committee all matters referred tle reward for fighting for people who DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to section to it. 3(b) of H. Res. 676 of the 113th Congress, as cannot fight for themselves, and we (c) All legislation and other matters re- continued by section 3(f)(2) of H. Res. 5 of the ferred to the Committee shall be referred to must fight for what is right and not 114th Congress, I write with the following en- the subcommittee of appropriate jurisdiction what is popular. closure which is a statement of the aggre- within two weeks unless, by majority vote of We must remember that it is our leg- gate amount expended on outside counsel the Majority Members of the full Committee, acy to fight on the side of righteous- and other experts on any civil action author- consideration is to be by the full Committee. ness when we debate giving access to ized by H. Res. 676. (d) The Majority Caucus of the Committee health care, access to education, access Sincerely, shall determine an appropriate ratio of Ma- to the right to marry, and access to CANDICE S. MILLER, jority to Minority Members for each sub- Chairman, Committee on House just plain old justice. I look forward to committee. The Chairman is authorized to Administration. negotiate that ratio with the Minority; Pro- this collective will and this collective vided, however, That party representation in commitment of the CBC because I AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXPENDED ON OUTSIDE COUNSEL each subcommittee, including ex-officio know that we can never forget Selma. OR OTHER EXPERTS, H. RES. 676 members, shall be no less favorable to the Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlelady Majority than the ratio for the full Com- from Ohio. July 1–September 30, 2014 ...... 0.00 mittee. Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, in clos- October 1–December 31, 2014 ...... $42,875.00 (e) The Chairman and Ranking Minority ing remarks, let me thank you for ex- Member of the full Committee are each au- Total ...... $42,875.00 thorized to sit as a member of all sub- tending our time tonight. We have committees and to participate, including f heard from voices of legends tonight. voting, in all of the work of the subcommit- But tonight I would like to end by giv- PUBLICATION OF COMMITTEE tees. ing special recognition to two new RULES SEC. 3: STAFFING voices, two new legends who tonight (a) Committee Staff—The Chairman is au- RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS led us through something more than a thorized to appoint the staff of the Com- FOR THE 114TH CONGRESS Special Order hour. They led us mittee, and make adjustments in the job ti- through a Special Order hour in his- Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I tles and compensation thereof subject to the tory. submit for publication the rules of the Com- maximum rates and conditions established To Congressman DONALD PAYNE of mittee on Appropriations for the 114th Con- in Clause 9(c) of Rule X of the Rules of the New Jersey, thank you for picking this gress, as adopted on January 28, 2015. House of Representatives. In addition, he is authorized, in his discretion, to arrange for topic and partnering with my colleague Resolved, That the rules and practices of the Committee on Appropriations, House of their specialized training. The Chairman is and friend, Congresswoman ROBIN Representatives, in the One Hundred Thir- also authorized to employ additional per- KELLY. teenth Congress, except as otherwise pro- sonnel as necessary. Mr. Speaker, tonight they are our vided hereinafter, shall be and are hereby (b) Assistants to Members: voices of the future. Tonight they had adopted as the rules and practices of the (1) Each Chairman and Ranking Minority the courage to come and manage time Committee on Appropriations in the One Member of a Subcommittee or the Full Com- on an issue that we think, as members Hundred Fourteenth Congress. mittee, including a Chairman Emeritus, may select and designate one staff member who not only of the Congressional Black The foregoing resolution adopts the fol- lowing rules: shall serve at the pleasure of that Member. Caucus, but of this Congress, being the (2) Notwithstanding (b)(1), the Chairman conscience of this Congress. SEC. 1: POWER TO SIT AND ACT may prescribe such terms and conditions (a) For the purpose of carrying out any of necessary to achieve a reduction in the num- b 2045 its functions and duties under Rules X and ber of Assistants to Members previously des- XI of the Rules of the House of Representa- ignated by a Member of the Committee prior Hopefully, it will make a difference tives, the Committee and each of its sub- to the adoption of the Rules of the House es- in this Chamber as we proceed forward. committees is authorized: tablishing the Committee for the 112th Con- Thank you again, Congressman (1) To sit and act at such times and places gress. PAYNE and Congresswoman KELLY. You within the United States whether the House (3) Staff members designated under this are our voices. is in session, has recessed, or has adjourned, subsection shall be compensated at a rate, Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance and to hold such hearings as it deems nec- determined by the Member, not to exceed 75 per centum of the maximum established in of my time. essary; and (2) To require, by subpoena or otherwise, Clause 9(c) of Rule X of the Rules of the the attendance and testimony of such wit- House of Representatives. f nesses and the production of such books, re- (4) Members designating staff members ports, correspondence, memorandums, pa- under this subsection must specifically cer- LEAVE OF ABSENCE pers, and documents as it deems necessary. tify by letter to the Chairman that the em- By unanimous consent, leave of ab- (b) The Chairman, or any Member des- ployees are needed and will be utilized for Committee work. sence was granted to: ignated by the Chairman, may administer oaths to any witness. SEC. 4: COMMITTEE MEETINGS Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts (at the (c) A subpoena may be authorized and (a) Regular Meeting Day—The regular request of Ms. PELOSI) for today on ac- issued by the Committee or its subcommit- meeting day of the Committee shall be the count of flight cancelation due to tees under subsection (a)(2) in the conduct of first Wednesday of each month while the weather. any investigation or activity or series of in- House is in session if notice is given pursu- Mrs. LAWRENCE (at the request of Ms. vestigations or activities, only when author- ant to paragraph (d)(3). PELOSI) for today on account of flight ized by a majority of the Members of the (b) Additional and Special Meetings: cancelation due to weather. Committee voting, a majority being present. (1) The Chairman may call and convene, as The power to authorize and issue subpoenas Ms. LOFGREN (at the request of Ms. he considers necessary, additional meetings under subsection (a)(2) may be delegated to of the Committee for the consideration of PELOSI) for today through February 5 the Chairman pursuant to such rules and any bill or resolution pending before the on account of personal business. under such limitations as the Committee Committee or for the conduct of other Com- Mrs. NAPOLITANO (at the request of may prescribe. Authorized subpoenas shall mittee business. The Committee shall meet Ms. PELOSI) for today on account of be signed by the Chairman or by any Member for such purpose pursuant to that call of the flight cancelation. designated by the Committee. Chairman.

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The information made any of its subcommittees, for purposes of a the measure or matter to be considered. available for public inspection shall include particular series of hearings on a particular Upon the filing of the request, the Com- a description of the amendment, motion, or article of legislation or on a particular sub- mittee Clerk shall notify the Chairman. other proposition, and the name of each ject of investigation, to close its hearings to (3) If within three calendar days after the Member voting for and each Member voting Members by the same procedures designated filing of the request, the Chairman does not against, and the names of those Members in this subsection for closing hearings to the call the requested special meeting to be held present but not voting. public; Provided, however, That the Com- within seven calendar days after the filing of (2) Committee records (including hearings, mittee or its subcommittees may by the the request, a majority of the Committee data, charts, and files) shall be kept separate same procedure vote to close five subsequent Members may file in the Committee Offices and distinct from the congressional office days of hearings. their written notice that a special meeting records of the Chairman of the Committee. (2) Subcommittee chairmen shall coordi- will be held, specifying the date and hour of Such records shall be the property of the nate the development of schedules for meet- such meeting, and the measure or matter to House, and all Members of the House shall ings or hearings after consultation with the be considered. The Committee shall meet on have access thereto. Chairman and other subcommittee chairmen that date and hour. (3) The records of the Committee at the with a view toward avoiding simultaneous (4) Immediately upon the filing of the no- National Archives and Records Administra- scheduling of Committee and subcommittee tice, the Committee Clerk shall notify all tion shall be made available in accordance meetings or hearings. Committee Members that such special meet- with Rule VII of the Rules of the House, ex- (3) Each witness who is to appear before ing will be held and inform them of its date cept that the Committee authorizes use of the Committee or any of its subcommittees and hour and the measure or matter to be any record to which Clause 3(b)(4) of Rule as the case may be, insofar as is practicable, considered. Such notice shall also be made VII of the Rules of the House would other- shall file in advance of such appearance, a publicly available in electronic form and wise apply after such record has been in ex- written statement of the proposed testimony shall be deemed to satisfy paragraph (d)(3). istence for 20 years. The Chairman shall no- and shall limit the oral presentation at such Only the measure or matter specified in that tify the Ranking Minority Member of any appearance to a brief summary, except that notice may be considered at the special decision, pursuant to Clause 3(b)(3) or Clause this provision shall not apply to any witness meeting. 4(b) of Rule VII of the Rules of the House, to appearing before the Committee in the over- (c) Vice Chairman To Preside in Absence of withhold a record otherwise available, and all budget hearings. Chairman—A member of the majority party the matter shall be presented to the Com- (4) Each witness appearing in a nongovern- on the Committee or subcommittee thereof mittee for a determination upon the written mental capacity before the Committee, or designated by the Chairman of the full Com- request of any Member of the Committee. any of its subcommittees as the case may be, mittee shall be vice chairman of the Com- (f) Availability of Amendments Adopted— shall to the greatest extent practicable, sub- mittee or subcommittee, as the case may be, Not later than 24 hours after the adoption of mit a written statement including a cur- and shall preside at any meeting during the an amendment to a bill or resolution, the riculum vitae and a disclosure of the amount temporary absence of the chairman. If the Chairman shall cause the text of any amend- and source (by agency and program) of any chairman and vice chairman of the Com- ment adopted thereto to be made publicly Federal grant (or subgrant thereof) or con- mittee or subcommittee are not present at available in electronic form. tract (or subcontract thereof), or contracts or payments originating from a foreign gov- any meeting of the Committee or sub- SEC. 5: COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEE ernment, received during the current fiscal committee, the ranking member of the ma- HEARINGS jority party who is present shall preside at year or either of the two previous fiscal (a) Overall Budget Hearings—Overall budg- that meeting. years by the witness or by an entity rep- (d) Business Meetings: et hearings by the Committee, including the resented by the witness and related to the (1) Each meeting for the transaction of hearing required by Section 242(c) of the Leg- subject matter of the hearing. Such state- business, including the markup of legisla- islative Reorganization Act of 1970 and ments, with appropriate redactions to pro- tion, of the Committee and its subcommit- Clause 4(a)(1) of Rule X of the Rules of the tect the privacy of witnesses, shall be made tees shall be open to the public except when House of Representatives, shall be conducted publicly available in electronic form not the Committee or the subcommittee con- in open session except when the Committee later than one day after the witness appears. cerned, in open session and with a majority in open session and with a majority present, The disclosure referred to in this paragraph present, determines by roll call vote that all determines by roll call vote that the testi- shall include the amount and source of each or part of the remainder of the meeting on mony to be taken at that hearing on that Federal grant (or subgrant thereof) or con- that day shall be closed. day may be related to a matter of national tract (or subcontract thereof) related to the (2) No person other than Committee Mem- security; except that the Committee may by subject matter of the hearing, and the bers and such congressional staff and depart- the same procedure close one subsequent day amount and country of origin of any pay- mental representatives as they may author- of hearing. A transcript of all such hearings ment or contract related to the subject mat- ize shall be present at any business or mark- shall be printed and a copy furnished to each ter of the hearing originating with a foreign up session which has been closed. Member, Delegate, and the Resident Com- government. (3) The Chairman shall announce the date, missioner from Puerto Rico. (c) Quorum for Taking Testimony—The place, and subject matter of each committee (b) Other Hearings: number of Members of the Committee which meeting for the transaction of business, (1) All other hearings conducted by the shall constitute a quorum for taking testi- which may not commence earlier than the Committee or its subcommittees shall be mony and receiving evidence in any hearing third day on which members have notice open to the public except when the Com- of the Committee shall be two. thereof, unless the Chairman, with the con- mittee or subcommittee in open session and (d) Calling and Interrogation of Witnesses: currence of the Ranking Minority Member, with a majority present determines by roll (1) The Minority Members of the Com- or the Committee by majority vote with a call vote that all or part of the remainder of mittee or its subcommittees shall be enti- quorum present for the transaction of busi- that hearing on that day shall be closed to tled, upon request to the Chairman or sub- ness, determines there is good cause to begin the public because disclosure of testimony, committee chairman, by a majority of them the meeting sooner, in which case the Chair- evidence, or other matters to be considered before completion of any hearing, to call man shall make the announcement at the would endanger the national security or witnesses selected by the Minority to testify earliest possible date. An announcement would violate any law or Rule of the House with respect to the matter under consider- shall be published promptly in the Daily Di- of Representatives. Notwithstanding the re- ation during at least one day of hearings gest and made publicly available in elec- quirements of the preceding sentence, a ma- thereon. tronic form. jority of those present at a hearing con- (2) The Committee and its subcommittees (4) At least 24 hours prior to the com- ducted by the Committee or any of its sub- shall observe the five-minute rule during the mencement of a meeting for the markup of a committees, there being in attendance the interrogation of witnesses until such time as bill or resolution, or at the time an an- number required under Section 5(c) of these each Member of the Committee or sub- nouncement is made pursuant to the pre- Rules to be present for the purpose of taking committee who so desires has had an oppor- ceding subparagraph within 24 hours before testimony, (1) may vote to close the hearing tunity to question the witness. such meeting, the Chairman shall cause the for the sole purpose of discussing whether (e) Broadcasting and Photographing of text of such bill or resolution to be made testimony or evidence to be received would Committee Meetings and Hearings—When- publicly available in electronic form. endanger the national security or violate ever a hearing or meeting conducted by the (e) Committee Records: Clause 2(k)(5) of Rule XI of the Rules of the full Committee or any of its subcommittees (1) The Committee shall keep a complete House of Representatives or (2) may vote to is open to the public, those proceedings shall record of all Committee action, including a close the hearing, as provided in Clause be open to coverage by television, radio, and record of the votes on any question on which 2(k)(5) of such Rule. 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Neither the full shall contain a concise statement describing statement of general performance goals and Committee Chairman or subcommittee fully the effect of any provision of the bill objectives, including outcome-related goals chairman shall limit the number of tele- which directly or indirectly changes the ap- and objectives, for which the measure au- vision or still cameras to fewer than two rep- plication of existing law. thorizes funding. resentatives from each medium (except for (f) Rescissions and Transfers—Each bill or (k) Motion to go to Conference—The Chair- legitimate space or safety, in which case resolution reported by the Committee shall man is directed to offer a motion under pool coverage shall be authorized). To the include separate headings for rescissions and clause 1 of rule XXII of the Rules of the maximum practicable, the Committee shall transfers of unexpended balances with all House whenever the Chairman considers it provide audio and video coverage of each proposed rescissions and transfers listed appropriate. hearing or meeting for the transaction of therein. The report of the Committee accom- SEC. 7: VOTING business in a manner that allows the public panying such a bill or resolution shall in- (a) No vote by any Member of the Com- to easily listen to and view the proceedings clude a separate section with respect to such mittee or any of its subcommittees with re- and shall maintain the recordings of such rescissions or transfers. spect to any measure or matter may be cast coverage in a manner that is easily acces- (g) Listing of Unauthorized Appropria- by proxy. sible to the public. tions—Each Committee report on a general (b) The vote on any question before the (f) Subcommittee Meetings—No sub- appropriation bill shall contain a list of all Committee shall be taken by the yeas and committee shall sit while the House is read- appropriations contained in the bill for any nays on the demand of one-fifth of the Mem- ing an appropriation measure for amendment expenditure not currently authorized by law bers present. under the five-minute rule or while the Com- for the period concerned (except for classi- (c) The Chairman of the Committee or the mittee is in session. fied intelligence or national security pro- (g) Public Notice of Committee Hearings— chairman of any of its subcommittees may— grams, projects, or activities) along with a (1) postpone further proceedings when a The Chairman of the Committee shall make statement of the last year for which such ex- record vote is ordered on the question of ap- public announcement of the date, place, and penditures were authorized, the level of ex- proving a measure or matter or on adopting subject matter of any Committee or sub- penditures authorized for that year, the ac- an amendment; committee hearing at least one week before tual level of expenditures for that year, and (2) resume proceedings on a postponed the commencement of the hearing. If the the level of appropriations in the bill for question at any time after reasonable notice. Chairman of the Committee or sub- such expenditures. When proceedings resume on a postponed committee, with the concurrence of the (h) Supplemental or Minority Views: question, notwithstanding any intervening ranking minority member of the Committee (1) If, at the time the Committee approves order for the previous question, an under- or respective subcommittee, determines any measure or matter, any Committee lying proposition shall remain subject to fur- there is good cause to begin the hearing Member gives notice of intention to file sup- ther debate or amendment to the same ex- sooner, or if the Committee or subcommittee plemental, minority, additional, or dis- tent as when the question was postponed. so determines by majority vote, a quorum senting views, all Members shall be entitled SEC. 8: STUDIES AND EXAMINATIONS being present for the transaction of business, to not less than two additional calendar days The following procedure shall be applicable the Chairman or subcommittee chairman after the day of such notice (excluding Sat- with respect to the conduct of studies and shall make the announcement at the earliest urdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) in examinations of the organization and oper- possible date. Any announcement made which to file such views in writing and ation of Executive Agencies under authority under this subsection shall be promptly pub- signed by the Member, with the Clerk of the contained in Section 202(b) of the Legislative lished in the Daily Digest and made publicly Committee. All such views so filed shall be Reorganization Act of 1946 and in Clause available in electronic form. included in and shall be a part of the report (3)(a) of Rule X of the Rules of the House of SEC. 6: PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING BILLS AND filed by the Committee with respect to that RESOLUTIONS Representatives: measure or matter. (a) The Chairman is authorized to appoint (2) The Committee report on that measure (a) Prompt Reporting Requirement: such staff and, in his discretion, arrange for (1) It shall be the duty of the Chairman to or matter shall be printed in a single volume the procurement of temporary services of report, or cause to be reported promptly to which— consultants, as from time to time may be re- the House any bill or resolution approved by (i) shall include all supplemental, minor- quired. the Committee and to take or cause to be ity, additional, or dissenting views which (b) Studies and examinations will be initi- taken necessary steps to bring the matter to have been submitted by the time of the filing ated upon the written request of a sub- a vote. of the report, and committee which shall be reasonably specific (2) In any event, a report on a bill or reso- (ii) shall have on its cover a recital that and definite in character, and shall be initi- lution which the Committee has approved any such supplemental, minority, additional, ated only by a majority vote of the sub- shall be filed within seven calendar days (ex- or dissenting views are included as part of committee, with the chairman of the sub- clusive of days in which the House is not in the report. committee and the ranking minority mem- session) after the day on which there has (3) This subsection does not preclude— ber thereof participating as part of such ma- been filed with the Committee Clerk a writ- (i) the immediate filing or printing of a jority vote. When so initiated such request ten request, signed by a majority of Com- Committee report unless timely request for shall be filed with the Clerk of the Com- mittee Members, for the reporting of such the opportunity to file supplemental, minor- mittee for submission to the Chairman and bill or resolution. Upon the filing of any such ity, additional, or dissenting views has been the Ranking Minority Member and their ap- request, the Committee Clerk shall notify made as provided by such subsection; or proval shall be required to make the same ef- the Chairman immediately of the filing of (ii) the filing by the Committee of a sup- fective. Notwithstanding any action taken the request. This subsection does not apply plemental report on a measure or matter on such request by the chairman and rank- to the reporting of a regular appropriation which may be required for correction of any ing minority member of the subcommittee, a bill or to the reporting of a resolution of in- technical error in a previous report made by request may be approved by a majority of quiry addressed to the head of an executive the Committee on that measure or matter. the Committee. department. (4) If, at the time a subcommittee approves (b) Presence of Committee Majority—No any measure or matter for recommendation (c) Any request approved as provided under measure or recommendation shall be re- to the full Committee, any Member of that subsection (b) shall be immediately turned ported from the Committee unless a major- subcommittee who gives notice of intention over to the staff appointed for action. (d) Any information obtained by such staff ity of the Committee was actually present. to offer supplemental, minority, additional, (c) Roll Call Votes—With respect to each or dissenting views shall be entitled, insofar shall be reported to the chairman of the sub- roll call vote on a motion to report any as is practicable and in accordance with the committee requesting such study and exam- measure or matter of a public character, and printing requirements as determined by the ination and to the Chairman and Ranking on any amendment offered to the measure of subcommittee, to include such views in the Minority Member, shall be made available to matter, the total number of votes cast for Committee Print with respect to that meas- the members of the subcommittee con- and against, and the names of those Mem- ure or matter. cerned, and shall not be released for publica- bers voting for and against, shall be included (i) Availability of Reports—A copy of each tion until the subcommittee so determines. (e) Any hearings or investigations which in the Committee report on the measure or bill, resolution, or report shall be made may be desired, aside from the regular hear- matter. available to each Member of the Committee (d) Compliance With Congressional Budget at least three calendar days (excluding Sat- ings on appropriation items, when approved Act—A Committee report on a bill or resolu- urdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) in ad- by the Committee, shall be conducted by the tion which has been approved by the Com- vance of the date on which the Committee is subcommittee having jurisdiction over the mittee shall include the statement required to consider each bill, resolution, or report; matter. by Section 308(a) of the Congressional Budg- Provided, That this subsection may be SEC. 9: TEMPORARY INVESTIGATIVE TASK et Act of 1974, separately set out and clearly waived by agreement between the Chairman FORCES identified, if the bill or resolution provides and the Ranking Minority Member of the (a) The Chairman of the Full Committee, new budget authority. full Committee. in consultation with the Ranking Member of

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If the Vice Chairman (b) The Chairman of the Full Committee vidual reports on foreign travel shall be filed is not present, the ranking Member of the shall issue a written directive, in consulta- with the Chairman no later than sixty days Majority party on the Committee or Sub- tion with the Ranking Member of the Full following completion of the travel for use in committee who is present shall preside at Committee, delineating the specific activi- complying with reporting requirements in that meeting. ties to be reviewed by a task force con- applicable Federal law, and shall be open for RULE 2. MEETINGS IN GENERAL stituted pursuant to the preceding para- public inspection. (a) Scheduled Meetings.—The Committee graph. (3) Each Member or employee performing shall meet at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of (c) A task force constituted under this sec- such travel shall be solely responsible for each month when the House is in session if tion shall provide a written report of its supporting the amounts reported by the so noticed by the Chairman under Com- findings and recommendations to the Full Member or employee. mittee Rule 3(a). The Committee shall also Committee Chairman and Ranking Member (4) No report or statement as to any trip meet at the call of the Chairman subject to and members of the relevant subcommittees shall be publicized making any recommenda- advance notice to all Members of the Com- having jurisdiction over the matters re- tions on behalf of the Committee without mittee. Special meetings shall be called and viewed. Such report shall be approved by a the authorization of a majority of the Com- convened by the Chairman as provided in majority vote of the task force and shall in- mittee. clause 2(c)(1) of House Rule XI. Any Com- clude any supplemental, minority, addi- (f) Members and staff of the Committee mittee meeting or hearing that conflicts tional, or dissenting views submitted by a performing authorized travel on official busi- with a party caucus, conference, or similar Member of the task force or a member of a ness pertaining to the jurisdiction of the party meeting shall be rescheduled at the subcommittee having jurisdiction over the Committee shall be governed by applicable discretion of the Chairman, in consultation matter reviewed. laws or regulations of the House and of the with the Ranking Minority Member. The (d) Any information obtained during the Committee on House Administration per- Committee may not sit during a joint ses- course of such investigation, and any report taining to such travel, and as promulgated sion of the House and Senate or during a re- produced by, a task force pursuant to this from time to time by the Chairman. cess when a joint meeting of the House and section, shall not be released until the Chair- SEC. 11. ACTIVITIES REPORTS Senate is in progress. man of the Full Committee has authorized (a) Not later than January 2 of each odd- (b) Open Meetings.—Each meeting for the such release. numbered year, the Committee shall submit transaction of business, including the mark- (e) The Chairman is authorized to appoint to the House a report on the activities of the up of legislation, and each hearing of the such staff, and, in his discretion, arrange for Committee. Committee or a Subcommittee shall be open the procurement of temporary services, as (b) After adjournment sine die of a regular to the public, except as provided by clause from time to time may be required. session of Congress, or after December 15, 2(g) and clause 2(k) of House Rule XI. (c) Broadcasting.—Whenever a meeting for SEC. 10: OFFICIAL TRAVEL whichever occurs first, the Chairman may file the report with the Clerk of the House at the transaction of business, including the (a) The chairman of a subcommittee shall any time and without the approval of the markup of legislation, or a hearing is open to approve requests for travel by subcommittee Committee, provided that a copy of the re- the public, that meeting or hearing shall be members and staff for official business with- port has been available to each Member of open to coverage by television, radio, and in the jurisdiction of that subcommittee. the Committee for at least seven calendar still photography in accordance with clauses The ranking minority member of a sub- days and the report includes any supple- 2(a)(1) and 4 of House Rule XI. The provisions committee shall concur in such travel re- mental, minority, additional, or dissenting of clause 4(f) of House Rule XI are specifi- quests by minority members of that sub- views submitted by a Member of the Com- cally made part of these rules by reference. committee and the Ranking Minority Mem- mittee. To the maximum extent practicable, the ber shall concur in such travel requests for Committee shall provide audio and visual Minority Members of the Committee. Re- f coverage of each hearing or meeting for the quests in writing covering the purpose, PUBLICATION OF COMMITTEE transaction of business in a manner that al- itinerary, and dates of proposed travel shall RULES lows the public to easily listen to and view be submitted for final approval to the Chair- the proceedings, and maintain the recordings man. Specific approval shall be required for RULES FOR THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL of such coverage in a manner that is easily each and every trip. RESOURCES FOR THE 114TH CONGRESS accessible to the public. Operation and use of (b) The Chairman is authorized during the CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, any Committee Internet broadcast system recess of the Congress to approve travel au- Washington, DC. shall be fair and nonpartisan and in accord- thorizations for Committee Members and Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, ance with clause 4(b) of House Rule XI and staff, including travel outside the United Speaker, House of Representatives, all other applicable rules of the Committee States. Washington, DC. and the House. (c) As soon as practicable, the Chairman DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to clause (d) Oversight Plan.—No later than Feb- shall direct the head of each Government 2(a)(2) of House of Representatives Rule XI, I ruary 15 of the first session of each Congress, agency concerned to honor requests of sub- am submitting the Committee on Natural the Committee shall adopt its oversight committees, individual Members, or staff for Resource’s Rules for publication in the Con- plans for that Congress in accordance with travel, the direct or indirect expenses of gressional Record. These rules were adopted clause 2(d)(1) of House Rule X. which are to be defrayed from an executive by a vote of the Committee on January 28, RULE 3. MEETING AND HEARING PROCEDURES IN appropriation, only upon request from the 2015. GENERAL Chairman. Sincerely, (a) Notice and Information for Members (d) In accordance with Clause 8 of Rule X ROB BISHOP, and the Public. of the Rules of the House of Representatives Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources. (1) The Chairman shall publicly announce and Section 502(b) of the Mutual Security the date, place and subject matter of: (i) a Act of 1954, as amended, local currencies (Adopted January 28, 2015) Committee hearing, which may not com- owned by the United States shall be avail- RULE 1. RULES OF THE HOUSE; VICE CHAIRMEN mence earlier than one week after such no- able to Committee Members and staff en- (a) Applicability of House Rules. tice; or (ii) a Committee meeting, which may gaged in carrying out their official duties (1) The Rules of the House of Representa- not commence earlier than the third day on outside the United States, its territories, or tives, so far as they are applicable, are the which Members have notice thereof. possessions. No Committee Member or staff rules of the Committee on Natural Resources (2) A hearing or meeting may begin sooner member shall receive or expend local cur- (hereinafter in these rules referred to as the if the Chairman, with the concurrence of the rencies for subsistence in any country at a ‘‘Committee’’) and its Subcommittees. Ranking Minority Member, determines that rate in excess of the maximum per diem rate (2) Each Subcommittee is part of the Com- there is good cause to begin the meeting or set forth in applicable Federal law. mittee and is subject to the authority, direc- hearing sooner, or if the Committee so deter- (e) Travel Reports: tion and rules of the Committee. References mines by majority vote. In these cases, the (1) Members or staff shall make a report to in these rules to ‘‘Committee’’ and ‘‘Chair- Chairman shall publicly announce the meet- the Chairman on their travel, covering the man’’ shall apply to each Subcommittee and ing or hearing at the earliest possible time. purpose, results, itinerary, expenses, and its Chairman wherever applicable. The Committee shall promptly notify the other pertinent comments. (3) House Rule XI is incorporated and made Daily Digest Clerk of the Congressional (2) With respect to travel outside the a part of the rules of the Committee to the Record and shall promptly make publicly United States or its territories or posses- extent applicable. available in electronic form the appropriate sions, the report shall include: (1) an (b) Vice Chairmen.—Unless inconsistent information as soon as possible after the itemized list showing the dates each country with other rules, the Chairman shall appoint public announcement is made.

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Failure to comply with these summarizing the major provisions of any bill resume on a postponed question under para- disclosure requirements may result in the being considered by the Committee, includ- graph (1), an underlying proposition shall re- exclusion of the written testimony from the ing the need for the bill and its effect on cur- main subject to further debate or amend- hearing record and/or the barring of an oral rent law, will be available for the Members ment to the same extent as when the ques- presentation of the testimony. of the Committee and the public no later tion was postponed. (b) Minority Witnesses.—When any hearing than 48 hours before the meeting. (3) This rule shall apply to Subcommittee is conducted by the Committee or any Sub- (b) Public Availability of Markup Text.— proceedings. committee upon any measure or matter, the At least 24 hours prior to the markup of any (j) Privileged Motions.—A motion to recess Minority party Members on the Committee legislation (or at the time of an announce- from day to day, a motion to recess subject or Subcommittee shall be entitled, upon re- ment under paragraph (a)(2) above made to the call of the Chairman (within 24 hours), quest to the Chairman by a majority of those within 24 hours before such meeting), the and a motion to dispense with the first read- Minority Members before the completion of Chairman shall cause the text of such legis- ing (in full) of a bill or resolution if printed the hearing, to call witnesses selected by the lation to be made publicly available in elec- copies are available, are nondebatable mo- Minority to testify with respect to that tronic form. tions of high privilege. measure or matter during at least one day of (c) Meetings and Hearings to Begin (k) Layover and Copy of Bill.—No measure hearings thereon. Promptly.—Each meeting or hearing of the or recommendation reported by a Sub- (c) Information for Members.—After an- Committee shall begin promptly at the time committee shall be considered by the Com- nouncement of a hearing, the Committee stipulated in the public announcement of the mittee until two calendar days from the shall make available as soon as practicable meeting or hearing. time of Subcommittee action. No bill shall to all Members of the Committee a tentative (d) Addressing the Committee.—A Com- be considered by the Committee unless a witness list and to the extent practicable the mittee Member may address the Committee copy has been delivered to the office of each Majority staff shall make publicly available or a Subcommittee on any bill, motion, or Member of the Committee requesting a copy. a memorandum explaining the subject mat- other matter under consideration or may These requirements may be waived by a ma- ter of the hearing (including relevant legisla- question a witness at a hearing only when jority vote of the Committee at the time of tive reports and other necessary material). recognized by the Chairman for that purpose. consideration of the measure or rec- In addition, the Chairman shall make avail- The time a Member may address the Com- ommendation. able to the Members of the Committee any mittee or Subcommittee for any purpose or (l) Access to Dais and Conference Room.— official reports from departments and agen- to question a witness shall be limited to five Access to the hearing rooms’ daises (and to cies on the subject matter as they are re- minutes, except as provided in Committee the conference rooms adjacent to the Com- ceived. Rule 4(f). A Member shall limit his remarks mittee hearing rooms) shall be limited to (d) Subpoenas.—The Committee or a Sub- to the subject matter under consideration. Members of Congress and employees of the committee may authorize and issue a sub- The Chairman shall enforce the preceding Committee during a meeting or hearing of poena under clause 2(m) of House Rule XI if provision. authorized by a majority of the Members (e) Quorums. the Committee, except that Committee voting. In addition, the Chairman of the (1) A majority of the Members of the Com- Members’ personal staff may be present on Committee may authorize and issue sub- mittee shall constitute a quorum for the re- the daises if their employing Member is the porting of any measure or recommendation, author of a bill or amendment under consid- poenas during any period of time in which the authorizing of a subpoena, the closing of eration by the Committee, but only during the House of Representatives has adjourned any meeting or hearing to the public under the time that the bill or amendment is under for more than three days. Subpoenas shall be clause 2(g)(1), clause 2(g)(2)(A) and clause active consideration by the Committee. Ac- signed only by the Chairman of the Com- 2(k)(5)(B) of House Rule XI, and the releasing cess to the conference rooms adjacent to the mittee, or any Member of the Committee au- of executive session materials under clause Committee hearing rooms shall be limited to thorized by the Committee, and may be 2(k)(7) of House Rule X. Testimony and evi- Members of Congress and employees of Con- served by any person designated by the dence may be received at any hearing at gress during a meeting or hearing of the Chairman or Member. which there are at least two Members of the Committee. (e) Oaths.—The Chairman of the Com- Committee present. For the purpose of (m) Cellular Telephones.—The use of cel- mittee, the Chairmen of the Subcommittees transacting all other business of the Com- lular telephones is prohibited on the Com- or any Member designated by the Chairman mittee, one third of the Members shall con- mittee dais or in the Committee hearing may administer oaths to any witness before stitute a quorum. rooms during a meeting or hearing of the the Committee. All witnesses appearing in (2) When a call of the roll is required to as- Committee. hearings may be administered the following certain the presence of a quorum, the offices (n) Motion to go to Conference with the oath by the Chairman or his designee prior of all Members shall be notified and the Senate.—The Chairman may offer a motion to receiving the testimony: ‘‘Do you sol- Members shall have not less than 15 minutes under clause 1 of Rule XXII whenever the emnly swear or affirm that the testimony to prove their attendance. The Chairman Chairman considers it appropriate. that you are about to give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so shall have the discretion to waive this re- RULE 4. HEARING PROCEDURES quirement when a quorum is actually help you God?’’ (a) Written Statement; Oral Testimony.— present or whenever a quorum is secured and (f) Opening Statements; Questioning of Each witness who is to appear before the may direct the relevant Committee Staff to Witnesses. Committee or a Subcommittee shall file note the names of all Members present with- (1) Opening statements by Members may with the relevant Full Committee Staff or in the 15–minute period. not be presented orally, unless the Chairman (f) Participation of Members in Committee Subcommittee Clerk, at least two working or his designee makes a statement, in which and Subcommittees.—Any Member of the days before the day of his or her appearance, case the Ranking Minority Member or his Committee may sit with any Subcommittee a written statement of their proposed testi- designee may also make a statement. In ad- during any meeting or hearing, and by unan- mony. Each witness shall limit his or her dition, the Vice Chairman may make a state- imous consent of the Members of the Sub- oral presentation to a five-minute summary ment, in which case, a designee of the Rank- committee, may participate in such meeting of the written statement, unless the Chair- ing Minority Member may also make a or hearing. However, a Member who is not a man, in consultation with the Ranking Mi- statement. If a witness scheduled to testify Member of the Subcommittee may not vote nority Member, extends this time period. at any hearing of the Committee is a con- on any matter before the Subcommittee, be Subject to the approval of the Committee, stituent of a Member of the Committee, that counted for purposes of establishing a the Chairman may waive oral testimony of Member shall be entitled to briefly introduce quorum or raise points of order. any witness who has submitted written testi- the witness at the hearing. (g) Proxies.—No vote in the Committee or mony for the record. In addition, a witness (2) The questioning of witnesses in Com- its Subcommittees may be cast by proxy. appearing in a nongovernmental capacity mittee and Subcommittee hearings shall be (h) Record Votes.—Record votes shall be shall include a curriculum vitae and a disclo- initiated by the Chairman, followed by the ordered on the demand of one-fifth of the sure of any Federal grants or contracts, or Ranking Minority Member and all other Members present, or by any Member in the contracts or payments originating with a Members alternating between the Majority apparent absence of a quorum. foreign government, received during the cur- and Minority parties. In recognizing Mem- (i) Postponed Record Votes. rent calendar year or either of the previous bers to question witnesses, the Chairman (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Chairman calendar years by the witness or by the enti- shall take into consideration the ratio of the may, after consultation with the Ranking ty represented by the witness and related to Majority to Minority Members present and Minority Member, postpone further pro- the subject matter of the hearing. The dis- shall establish the order of recognition for ceedings when a record vote is ordered on the closure shall include the amount and source questioning in a manner so as not to dis- question of approving any measure or matter of each Federal grant (or subgrant thereof) advantage the Members of the Majority or or adopting an amendment. The Chairman or contract (or subcontract thereof) related the Members of the Minority. A motion is in shall resume proceedings on a postponed re- to the subject matter of the hearing and the order to allow designated Majority and Mi- quest at any time after reasonable notice, amount and country of origin of any pay- nority party Members to question a witness but no later than the next meeting day. ment or contract related to the subject mat- for a specified period to be equally divided

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between the Majority and Minority parties. RULE 6. ESTABLISHMENT OF SUBCOMMITTEES; (5) Indian water rights and settlements. This period shall not exceed one hour in the FULL COMMITTEE JURISDICTION; BILL REFER- (6) Rights of way over public lands for en- aggregate. RALS ergy-related transmission. (g) Materials for Hearing Record.—Any (a) Subcommittees.—There shall be five (7) Fisheries management and fisheries re- materials submitted specifically for inclu- standing Subcommittees of the Committee, search generally, including the management sion in the hearing record must address the with the following jurisdiction and respon- of all commercial and recreational fisheries announced subject matter of the hearing and sibilities: (including the reauthorization of the Magnu- be submitted to the relevant Full Committee son Stevens Fishery Conservation and Man- Subcommittee on Federal Lands Staff or Subcommittee Clerk no later than 10 agement Act), interjurisdictional fisheries, business days following the last day of the (1) Measures and matters related to the international fisheries agreements, aqua- hearing. National Park System and its units, includ- culture, seafood safety, and fisheries pro- (h) Claims of Privilege.—Claims of com- ing Federal reserved water rights. motion. mon-law privileges made by witnesses in (2) The National Wilderness Preservation (8) All matters pertaining to the protection hearings, or by interviewees or deponents in System. of coastal and marine environments, estua- investigations or inquiries, are applicable (3) Wild and Scenic Rivers System, Na- rine protection, and coastal barriers (except only at the discretion of the Chairman, sub- tional Trails System, national heritage areas coastal zone management). ject to appeal to the Committee. and other national units established for pro- (9) Oceanography. tection, conservation, preservation or rec- RULE 5. FILING OF COMMITTEE REPORTS (10) Ocean engineering, including mate- reational development, other than coastal rials, technology and systems. (a) Duty of Chairman.—Whenever the Com- barriers. (11) Marine sanctuaries. mittee authorizes the favorable reporting of (4) Military parks and battlefields, na- (12) U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea. a measure from the Committee, the Chair- tional cemeteries administered by the Sec- (13) All matters regarding Antarctica with- man or his designee shall report the same to retary of the Interior, parks in and within in the Committee’s jurisdiction. the House of Representatives and shall take the vicinity of the District of Columbia and (14) Sea Grant programs and marine exten- all steps necessary to secure its passage the erection of monuments to the memory of sion services. without any additional authority needing to individuals. (15) Cooperative efforts to encourage, en- be set forth in the motion to report each in- (5) Federal and non-Federal outdoor recre- hance and improve international programs dividual measure. In appropriate cases, the ation plans, programs and administration in- for the protection of the environment and authority set forth in this rule shall extend cluding the Land and Water Conservation the conservation of natural resources other- to moving in accordance with the Rules of Fund Act of 1965 and the Outdoor Recreation wise within the jurisdiction of the Sub- the House of Representatives that the House Act of 1963. committee. be resolved into the Committee of the Whole (6) Preservation of prehistoric ruins and Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources House on the State of the Union for the con- objects of interest on the public domain and sideration of the measure; and to moving in (1) All measures and matters concerning other historic preservation programs and ac- the U.S. Geological Survey, except for the accordance with the Rules of the House of tivities, including national monuments, his- Representatives for the disposition of a Sen- activities and programs of the Water Re- toric sites and programs for international sources Division or its successor. ate measure that is substantially the same cooperation in the field of historic preserva- as the House measure as reported. (2) All measures and matters affecting geo- tion. thermal resources. (b) Filing.—A report on a measure which (7) Matters concerning the following agen- has been approved by the Committee shall be (3) Conservation of United States uranium cies and programs: Urban Parks and Recre- supply. filed within seven calendar days (exclusive of ation Recovery Program, Historic American days on which the House of Representatives (4) Mining interests generally, including Buildings Survey, Historic American Engi- all matters involving mining regulation and is not in session) after the day on which neering Record, and U.S. Holocaust Memo- there has been filed with the relevant Full enforcement, including the reclamation of rial. mined lands, the environmental effects of Committee Staff a written request, signed by (8) Public lands generally, including meas- a majority of the Members of the Com- mining, and the management of mineral re- ures or matters relating to entry, easements, ceipts, mineral land laws and claims, long- mittee, for the reporting of that measure. withdrawals, grazing and Federal reserved Upon the filing with the relevant Full Com- range mineral programs and deep seabed water rights. mining. mittee Staff of this request, the Staff shall (9) Forfeiture of land grants and alien own- transmit immediately to the Chairman no- (5) Mining schools, experimental stations ership, including alien ownership of mineral and long-range mineral programs. tice of the filing of that request. lands. (c) Supplemental, Additional, Dissenting (6) Mineral resources on public lands. (10) Cooperative efforts to encourage, en- (7) Conservation and development of oil or Minority Views.—Any Member may, if no- hance and improve international programs tice is given by any Member at the time a and gas resources of the Outer Continental for the protection of the environment and Shelf. measure or matter is approved by the Com- the conservation of natural resources other- mittee, file supplemental, additional, dis- (8) Petroleum conservation on the public wise within the jurisdiction of the Sub- lands and conservation of the radium supply senting or minority views. These views must committee. be in writing and signed by each Member in the United States. (11) Forest reservations, including manage- (9) Measures and matters concerning the joining therein and be filed with the Com- ment thereof, created from the public do- mittee Chief Counsel not less than two addi- transportation of natural gas from or within main. Alaska and disposition of oil transported by tional calendar days (excluding Saturdays, (12) Public forest lands generally, includ- Sundays and legal holidays except when the the trans-Alaska oil pipeline. ing measures or matters related to entry, (10) Cooperative efforts to encourage, en- House is in session on those days) of the time easements, withdrawals, grazing and Federal the bill or resolution is approved by the hance and improve international programs reserved water rights. for the protection of the environment and Committee. This paragraph shall not pre- (13) Wildlife resources, including research, clude the filing of any supplemental report the conservation of natural resources other- restoration, refuges and conservation, and wise within the jurisdiction of the Sub- on any measure or matter that may be re- National Wildlife Refuges. quired for the correction of any technical committee. error in a previous report made by the Com- Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans (11) Coastal zone management. mittee on that bill or resolution. (1) Generation and marketing of electric Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska (d) Review by Members.—Each Member of power from Federal water projects by Feder- Native Affairs the Committee shall be given an opportunity ally chartered or Federal regional power (1) Measures relating to the welfare of Na- to review each proposed Committee report marketing authorities. tive Americans, including management of before it is filed with the Clerk of the House (2) All measures and matters concerning Indian lands in general and special measures of Representatives. Nothing in this para- water resources planning conducted pursu- relating to claims which are paid out of In- graph extends the time allowed for filing ant to the Water Resources Planning Act, dian funds. supplemental, additional or minority views water resource research and development (2) All matters regarding the relations of under paragraph (c). programs and saline water research and de- the United States with Native Americans (e) Disclaimer.—All Committee or Sub- velopment. and Native American tribes, including spe- committee reports printed and not approved (3) Compacts relating to the use and appor- cial oversight functions under House Rule X. by a majority vote of the Committee or Sub- tionment of interstate waters, water rights (3) All matters regarding Native Alaskans. committee, as appropriate, shall contain the and major interbasin water or power move- (4) All matters related to the Federal trust following disclaimer on the cover of the re- ment programs. responsibility to Native Americans and the port: (4) All measures and matters pertaining to sovereignty of Native Americans. ‘‘This report has not been officially adopt- irrigation and reclamation projects and (5) All matters regarding insular areas of ed by the {Committee on Natural Resources} other water resources development and recy- the United States. {Subcommittee} and may not therefore nec- cling programs, including policies and proce- (6) All measures or matters regarding the essarily reflect the views of its Members.’’ dures. Freely Associated States.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:49 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02FE7.035 H02FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H700 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2015 (7) All matters regarding Native Hawai- committee for direct consideration by the transcripts of public meetings and hearings, ians. Full Committee, or for referral to another except those that are unrevised or unedited Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, provided Members of the and intended solely for the use of the Com- Committee receive one week written notice mittee. (1) Primary and general oversight and in- of the recall and a majority of the Members (c) Archived Records.—Records of the Com- vestigative authority on all activities, poli- of the Committee do not object. In addition, mittee which are deposited with the Na- cies and programs within the jurisdiction of a legislative measure or other matter re- tional Archives shall be made available for the Committee under House Rule X. public use pursuant to House Rule VII. The (b) Full Committee.—The following meas- ferred by the Chairman to a Subcommittee Chairman of the Committee shall notify the ures and matters shall be retained at the may be recalled from the Subcommittee at Ranking Minority Member of any decision, Full Committee: any time by majority vote of the Committee pursuant to clause 3(b)(3) or clause 4(b) of (1) Environmental and habitat measures of for direct consideration by the Full Com- House Rule VII, to withhold, or to provide a general applicability, including the National mittee or for referral to another Sub- time, schedule or condition for availability Environmental Policy Act and the Endan- committee. of any record otherwise available. At the gered Species Act. (f) Consultation.—Each Subcommittee written request of any Member of the Com- (2) Cooperative efforts to encourage, en- Chairman shall consult with the Chairman of mittee, the matter shall be presented to the hance and improve international programs the Full Committee prior to setting dates for Committee for a determination and shall be for the protection of the environment and Subcommittee meetings and hearings with a subject to the same notice and quorum re- the conservation of natural resources other- view towards avoiding whenever possible quirements for the conduct of business under wise within the jurisdiction of the Full Com- conflicting Committee and Subcommittee meetings and hearings. Committee Rule 3. mittee under this paragraph. (d) Records of Closed Meetings.—Notwith- (3) All other measures and matters re- (g) Vacancy.—A vacancy in the member- standing the other provisions of this rule, no tained by the Full Committee, including ship of a Subcommittee shall not affect the records of Committee meetings or hearings those retained under Committee Rule 6(e). power of the remaining Members to execute which were closed to the public pursuant to (4) General and continuing oversight and the functions of the Subcommittee. the Rules of the House of Representatives investigative authority over activities, poli- RULE 7. TASK FORCES, SPECIAL OR SELECT shall be released to the public unless the cies and programs within the jurisdiction of SUBCOMMITTEES Committee votes to release those records in the Full Committee. (a) Appointment.—The Chairman of the accordance with the procedure used to close (c) Ex-officio Members.—The Chairman Committee is authorized, after consultation the Committee meeting. and Ranking Minority Member of the Com- with the Ranking Minority Member, to ap- (e) Classified Materials.—All classified ma- mittee may serve as ex-officio Members of point Task Forces, or special or select Sub- terials shall be maintained in an appro- each standing Subcommittee to which the committees, to carry out the duties and priately secured location and shall be re- Chairman or the Ranking Minority Member functions of the Committee. leased only to authorized persons for review, have not been assigned. Ex-officio Members (b) Ex-Officio Members.—The Chairman who shall not remove the material from the shall have the right to fully participate in and Ranking Minority Member of the Com- Committee offices without the written per- Subcommittee activities but may not vote mittee may serve as ex-officio Members of mission of the Chairman. and may not be counted in establishing a each Task Force, or special or select Sub- (f) Committee Information Available for quorum. committee if they are not otherwise mem- the Public.—In addition to any other re- (d) Powers and Duties of Subcommittees.— bers. Ex-officio Members shall have the right quirement of these rules or the Rules of the Each Subcommittee is authorized to meet, to fully participate in activities but may not House of Representatives, the Chairman hold hearings, receive evidence and report to vote and may not be counted in establishing shall cause to be made available publicly in the Committee on all matters within its ju- a quorum. electronic form the following: risdiction. Each Subcommittee shall review (c) Party Ratios.—The ratio of Majority (1) a record of the votes on any question on and study, on a continuing basis, the appli- Members to Minority Members, excluding which a recorded vote is taken which shall cation, administration, execution and effec- ex-officio Members, on each Task Force, spe- be posted no later than 24 hours after the tiveness of those statutes, or parts of stat- cial or select Subcommittee shall be as close vote is taken that shall include: utes, the subject matter of which is within as practicable to the ratio on the Full Com- (i) a copy of the amendment or a detailed that Subcommittee’s jurisdiction; and the mittee. description of the motion, order or other organization, operation, and regulations of (d) Temporary Resignation.—A Member proposition; and any Federal agency or entity having respon- can temporarily resign his or her position on (ii) the name of each Member voting for sibilities in or for the administration of such a Subcommittee to serve on a Task Force, and each Member voting against such statutes, to determine whether these stat- special or select Subcommittee without prej- amendment, motion, order, or proposition, utes are being implemented and carried out udice to the Member’s seniority on the Sub- the names of those Members voting present, in accordance with the intent of Congress. committee. and the names of any Member not present. Each Subcommittee shall review and study (e) Chairman and Ranking Minority Mem- (2) copies of all amendments adopted in any conditions or circumstances indicating ber.—The Chairman of any Task Force, or Committee by voice vote or unanimous con- the need of enacting new or supplemental special or select Subcommittee shall be ap- sent within 24 hours of the adoption of the legislation within the jurisdiction of the pointed by the Chairman of the Committee. amendment. Subcommittee. Each Subcommittee shall The Ranking Minority Member shall select a (3) the rules of the Committee, once adopt- have general and continuing oversight and Ranking Minority Member for each Task ed, and any amendments thereto, in accord- investigative authority over activities, poli- Force, or standing, special or select Sub- ance with clause 2(a)(2) of House Rule XI. cies and programs within the jurisdiction of committee. (4) the statements required under the sec- ond sentence of clause 2(g)(5) of House Rule the Subcommittee. RULE 8. RECOMMENDATION OF CONFEREES (e) Referral to Subcommittees; Recall. XI, with appropriate redactions to protect Whenever it becomes necessary to appoint (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) and the privacy of the witness, which shall be conferees on a particular measure, the Chair- for those measures or matters retained at posted no later than one day after the wit- man shall recommend to the Speaker as con- the Full Committee, every legislative meas- ness appears before the Committee. ferees those Majority Members, as well as ure or other matter referred to the Com- RULE 10. COMMITTEE BUDGET AND EXPENSES those Minority Members recommended to mittee shall be referred to the maximum ex- the Chairman by the Ranking Minority (a) Budget.—At the beginning of each Con- tent possible to the Subcommittee of juris- Member, primarily responsible for the meas- gress, after consultation with the Chairman diction within two weeks of the date of its ure. The ratio of Majority Members to Mi- of each Subcommittee and the Ranking Mi- referral to the Committee. If any measure or nority Members recommended for con- nority Member, the Chairman shall present matter is within or affects the jurisdiction of ferences shall be no greater than the ratio on to the Committee for its approval a budget one or more Subcommittees, the Chairman the Committee. covering the funding required for staff, trav- may refer that measure or matter simulta- el, and miscellaneous expenses. neously to two or more Subcommittees for RULE 9. COMMITTEE RECORDS (b) Expense Resolution.—Upon approval by concurrent consideration or for consider- (a) Segregation of Records.—All Com- the Committee of each budget, the Chair- ation in sequence subject to appropriate mittee records shall be kept separate and man, acting pursuant to clause 6 of House time limits, or divide the matter into two or distinct from the office records of individual Rule X, shall prepare and introduce in the more parts and refer each part to a Sub- Committee Members serving as Chairmen or House a supporting expense resolution, and committee. Ranking Minority Members. These records take all action necessary to bring about its (2) The Chairman, with the approval of a shall be the property of the House and all approval by the Committee on House Admin- majority of the Majority Members of the Members shall have access to them in ac- istration and by the House of Representa- Committee, may refer a legislative measure cordance with clause 2(e)(2) of House Rule tives. or other matter to a select or special Sub- XI. (c) Amendments.—The Chairman shall re- committee. A legislative measure or other (b) Availability.—The Committee shall port to the Committee any amendments to matter referred by the Chairman to a Sub- make available to the public for review at each expense resolution and any related committee may be recalled from the Sub- reasonable times in the Committee office changes in the budget.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:49 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02FE7.036 H02FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE February 2, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H701 (d) Additional Expenses.—Authorization ADJOURNMENT 280. A letter from the Director, Regulatory for the payment of additional or unforeseen Management Division, Environmental Pro- Committee expenses may be procured by one Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, I move tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s or more additional expense resolutions proc- that the House do now adjourn. direct final rule — Partial Exemption of Cer- essed in the same manner as set out under The motion was agreed to; accord- tain Chemical Substances from Reporting this rule. ingly (at 8 o’clock and 45 minutes Additional Chemical Data [EPA-HQ-OPPT- (e) Month Reports.—Copies of each month- p.m.), under its previous order, the 2014-0809; FRL-9921-56] (RIN: 2070-AK01) re- ly report, prepared by the Chairman for the House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- ceived January 23, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Committee on House Administration, which day, February 3, 2015, at 10 a.m. for 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and shows expenditures made during the report- morning-hour debate. Commerce. ing period and cumulative for the year, an- 281. A letter from the Director, Regulatory ticipated expenditures for the projected f Management Division, Environmental Pro- Committee program, and detailed informa- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s tion on travel, shall be available to each ETC. direct final rule — New Source Performance Member. Standards and National Emission Standards Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Delegation of RULE 11. COMMITTEE STAFF communications were taken from the Authority to New Mexico [EPA-R06-OAR- (a) Rules and Policies.—Committee staff Speaker’s table and referred as follows: 2007-0488; FRL-9921-77-Region 6] received Jan- members are subject to the provisions of uary 23, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 273. A letter from the Director, Office of clause 9 of House Rule X, as well as any writ- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Legislative Affairs, Commodity Futures ten personnel policies the Committee may Commerce. from time to time adopt. Trading Commission, transmitting the Com- 282. A letter from the Director, Regulatory (b) Majority and Nonpartisan Staff.—The mission’s Agency Financial Report for FY Management Division, Environmental Pro- Chairman shall appoint, determine the re- 2014; to the Committee on Agriculture. tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 274. A letter from the Congressional Re- muneration of, and may remove, the legisla- final rule — Approval and Promulgation of view Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health tive and administrative employees of the Implementation Plans; State of California; Inspection Service, Department of Agri- Committee not assigned to the Minority. Sacramento Metro Area; Attainment Plan culture, transmitting the Department’s The legislative and administrative staff of for 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard [EPA-R09- withdrawal of interim rule — Viral Hemor- the Committee not assigned to the Minority OAR-2014-0178; FRL-9921-99-Region 9] re- rhagic Septicemia; Interstate Movement and shall be under the general supervision and ceived January 23, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Import Restrictions on Certain Live Fish direction of the Chairman, who shall estab- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and [Docket No.: APHIS-2007-0038] (RIN: 0579- lish and assign the duties and responsibil- Commerce. ities of these staff members and delegate any AC74) received January 20, 2015, pursuant to 283. A letter from the Director, Regulatory authority he determines appropriate. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Management Division, Environmental Pro- (c) Minority Staff.—The Ranking Minority Agriculture. tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s Member of the Committee shall appoint, de- 275. A letter from the Director, Regulatory final rule — Approval and Promulgation of termine the remuneration of, and may re- Management Division, Environmental Pro- Air Quality Implementation Plans; Montana; move, the legislative and administrative tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s Revisions to Administrative Rules of Mon- staff assigned to the Minority within the final rule — Sulfoxaflor; Pesticide Toler- tana — Prevention of Significant Deteriora- budget approved for those purposes. The leg- ances for Emergency Exemptions [EPA-HQ- tion [EPA-R08-OAR-2014-0713; FRL-9919-42- islative and administrative staff assigned to OPP-2014-0643; FRL-9920-45] received January Region 8] received January 23, 2015, pursuant the Minority shall be under the general su- 23, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on pervision and direction of the Ranking Mi- the Committee on Agriculture. Energy and Commerce. nority Member of the Committee who may 276. A letter from the Director, Defense 284. A letter from the Chairman, Federal delegate any authority the Ranking Member Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Energy Regulatory Commission, transmit- determines appropriate. OUSD(AT&L) DPAP/DARS, Department of ting the Commission’s ninth annual report (d) Availability.—The skills and services of Defense, transmitting the Department’s final entitled ‘‘Assessment of Demand Response all Committee staff shall be available to all rule — Defense Federal Acquisition Regula- and Advanced Metering’’, pursuant to sec- Members of the Committee. tion Supplement: Further Implementation of tion 1252(e)(3) of the Energy Policy Act of Trafficking in Persons Policy (DFARS Case RULE 12. COMMITTEE TRAVEL 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Com- 2013-D007) (RIN: 0750-AH93) received January merce. In addition to any written travel policies 26, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 285. A letter from the Director, Bureau of the Committee may from time to time the Committee on Armed Services. Economic Analysis, Department of Com- adopt, all travel of Members and staff of the 277. A letter from the Assistant General merce, transmitting the Department’s final Committee or its Subcommittees, to hear- Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and En- rule — Direct Investment Surveys: BE-10, ings, meetings, conferences and investiga- ergy Efficiency, Department of Energy, Benchmark Survey of U.S. Direct Invest- tions, including all foreign travel, must be transmitting the Department’s interim final ment Abroad [Docket No.: 1206013202-4700-01] authorized by the Full Committee Chairman rule — Federal Awarding Agency Regulatory (RIN: 0691-AA83) received January 22, 2015, prior to any public notice of the travel and Implementation of Office of Management pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- prior to the actual travel. In the case of Mi- and Budget’s Uniform Administrative Re- mittee on Foreign Affairs. nority staff, all travel shall first be approved quirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Re- 286. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- by the Ranking Minority Member. Funds au- quirements for Federal Awards (RIN: 1991- ment of the Treasury, transmitting as re- thorized for the Committee under clauses 6 AB94) received January 6, 2015, pursuant to 5 quired by section 401(c) of the National and 7 of House Rule X are for expenses in- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641 (c), and sec- curred in the Committee’s activities within ergy and Commerce. tion 204(c) of the International Emergency the United States. 278. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), a RULE 13. CHANGES TO COMMITTEE RULES Management Division, Environmental Pro- six-month periodic report on the national tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s The rules of the Committee may be modi- emergency with respect to Libya that was final rule — Protection of Stratospheric fied, amended, or repealed, by a majority declared in Executive Order 13566 of Feb- Ozone: Extension of the Laboratory and Ana- vote of the Committee, provided that written ruary 25, 2011; to the Committee on Foreign lytical Use Exemption for Essential Class I notice of the proposed change has been pro- Affairs. Ozone-Depleting Substances [EPA-HQ-OAR- vided each Member of the Committee prior 287. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 2014-0621; FRL-9921-52-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AS38) to the meeting date on which the changes ment of the Treasury, transmitting as re- received January 23, 2015, pursuant to 5 are to be discussed and voted on consistent quired by section 401(c) of the National U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- with Committee Rule 3(a). A change to the Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and sec- ergy and Commerce. rules of the Committee shall be published in tion 204(c) of the International Emergency 279. A letter from the Director, Regulatory the Congressional Record no later than 30 Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), a Management Division, Environmental Pro- days after its approval and made publicly six-month periodic report on the national tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s available in electronic form. emergency with respect to the former Libe- final rule — Promulgation of State Imple- rian regime of Charles Taylor that was de- RULE 14. OTHER PROCEDURES mentation Plan Revisions; Infrastructure clared in Executive Order 13348 of July 22, The Chairman may establish procedures Requirements for the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5, 2004; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. and take actions as may be necessary to 2008 Lead, 2008 Ozone, and 2010 NO2 National 288. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- carry out the rules of the Committee or to Ambient Air Quality Standards; South Da- ment of the Treasury, transmitting as re- facilitate the effective administration of the kota [EPA-R08-OAR-2011-0725; FRL-9922-04- quired by section 401(c) of the National Committee, in accordance with the rules of Region 8] received January 23, 2015, pursuant Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and sec- the Committee and the Rules of the House of to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tion 204(c) of the International Emergency Representatives. Energy and Commerce. Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), a

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:49 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02FE7.037 H02FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H702 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2015 six-month periodic report on the national Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the H.R. 639. A bill to amend the Controlled emergency with respect to transnational Committee on Small Business dis- Substances Act with respect to drug sched- criminal organizations that was declared in charged from further consideration. uling recommendations by the Secretary of Executive Order 13581 of July 24, 2011; to the H.R. 527 referred to the Committee of Health and Human Services, and with re- Committee on Foreign Affairs. spect to registration of manufacturers and 289. A letter from the Departmental Pri- the Whole House on the state of the distributors seeking to conduct clinical test- vacy Officer, Office of the Secretary, Depart- Union. ing; to the Committee on Energy and Com- ment of the Interior, transmitting the De- f merce, and in addition to the Committee on partment’s final rule — Privacy Act Regula- the Judiciary, for a period to be subse- tions; Exemption for the Insider Threat Pro- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS quently determined by the Speaker, in each gram [XXXD4523WT DWT000000.000000 Under clause 2 of rule XII, public case for consideration of such provisions as DS65101000] (RIN: 1090-AB07) received Janu- bills and resolutions of the following fall within the jurisdiction of the committee ary 21, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); titles were introduced and severally re- concerned. to the Committee on Natural Resources. ferred, as follows: By Mr. PAULSEN (for himself and Mr. 290. A letter from the Director, Office of DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois): Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforce- By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Ms. NOR- H.R. 640. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- ment, Department of the Interior, transmit- TON, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. MEEKS, enue Code of 1986 to modify the tax rate for ting the Department’s final rule — Aban- Mr. POCAN, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, excise tax on investment income of private doned Mine Land Reclamation Program; Mr. ELLISON, Ms. LEE, Mr. THOMPSON foundations; to the Committee on Ways and Limited Liability for Noncoal Reclamation of Mississippi, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. Means, and in addition to the Committee on by Certified States and Indian Tribes [Dock- PETERSON, Ms. BASS, Mr. NOLAN, Mr. the Budget, for a period to be subsequently et ID: OSM-2012-0010; S1D1S SS08011000 POLIS, Mr. COHEN, Mr. CLAY, Mr. determined by the Speaker, in each case for SX066A00067F 134S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 FATTAH, Mr. SERRANO, and Ms. SCHA- consideration of such provisions as fall with- SX066A00 33F 13XS501520] received January KOWSKY): in the jurisdiction of the committee con- 20, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to H.R. 634. A bill to allow travel between the cerned. the Committee on Natural Resources. United States and Cuba; to the Committee By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania (for 291. A letter from the Chief, Endangered on Foreign Affairs. himself, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Species Listing Branch, U.S. Fish and Wild- By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Ms. NOR- Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mrs. life Service, Department of the Interior, TON, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. MEEKS, CAPPS, Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsyl- transmitting the Department’s final rule — Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. ELLISON, vania, Mr. DENT, Mr. DOGGETT, Ms. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Ms. LEE, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis- ESTY, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. Plants; Threatened Status for Gunnison sissippi, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. PETERSON, GARAMENDI, Mr. JOYCE, Ms. KAPTUR, Sage-grouse [Docket No.: FWS-R6-ES-2012- Ms. BASS, Mr. NOLAN, Mr. POLIS, Mr. Mr. KIND, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. LARSON of 0108; 4500030114] (RIN: 1018-AZ20) received COHEN, Mr. CLAY, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. Connecticut, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. January 26, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. SERRANO, and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY): MCDERMOTT, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. H.R. 635. A bill to facilitate the export of 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural MEEHAN, Mr. NEAL, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. United States agricultural products to Cuba Resources. REED, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- as authorized by the Trade Sanctions Reform 292. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- fornia, Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. SENSEN- and Export Enhancement Act of 2000, to re- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- BRENNER, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. WALZ, move impediments to the export to Cuba of tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Mr. GIBSON, Mr. SMITH of Missouri, medical devices and medicines, to allow tion, transmitting the Administration’s Mr. MARINO, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, travel to Cuba by United States legal resi- inseason action rule — Atlantic Highly Mi- Mr. WELCH, Mr. ZINKE, Mr. MURPHY dents, to establish an agricultural export gratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fish- of Florida, and Mr. SANFORD): eries [Docket No.: 120328229-4949-02] (RIN: promotion program with respect to Cuba, H.R. 641. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- 0648-XD653) received January 20, 2015, pursu- and for other purposes; to the Committee on enue Code of 1986 to make permanent the ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Com- special rule for contributions of qualified on Natural Resources. mittees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, conservation contributions; to the Com- Agriculture, and Financial Services, for a pe- f mittee on Ways and Means. riod to be subsequently determined by the By Mrs. WALORSKI (for herself, Ms. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON Speaker, in each case for consideration of KUSTER, Mr. COFFMAN, and Mr. RUIZ): PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- H.R. 642. A bill to amend title 38, United Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of tion of the committee concerned. States Code, to provide for the eligibility for By Mr. TIBERI (for himself, Mr. KIND, committees were delivered to the Clerk beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treat- Mr. YOUNG of Indiana, Mr. NEAL, Mr. ment or care for military sexual trauma in for printing and reference to the proper SCHOCK, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illi- specialized outpatient or residential pro- calendar, as follows: nois, Mr. REED, and Mr. SMITH of Mis- grams at facilities of the Department of Vet- Mr. CHAFFETZ: Committee on Oversight souri): erans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the and Government Reform. H.R. 50. A bill to H.R. 636. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. provide for additional safeguards with re- enue Code of 1986 to permanently extend in- By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and spect to imposing Federal mandates, and for creased expensing limitations, and for other Mrs. KIRKPATRICK): other purposes (Rept. 114–11, Pt. 1). Referred purposes; to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 643. A bill to direct the Secretary of to the Committee of the Whole House on the Means, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans Affairs to enter into a contract state of the Union. the Budget, for a period to be subsequently with a non-government entity to conduct a Mr. GOODLATTE: Committee on the Judi- determined by the Speaker, in each case for survey of individuals who have used or are ciary. H.R. 527. A bill to amend chapter 6 of consideration of such provisions as fall with- using their entitlement to educational as- title 5, United States Code (commonly in the jurisdiction of the committee con- sistance under the educational assistance known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to cerned. programs administered by the Secretary of ensure complete analysis of potential im- By Mr. SCHOCK (for himself and Mr. Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to pacts on small entities of rules, and for other BLUMENAUER): the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. purposes (Rept. 114–12, Pt. 1). Referred to the H.R. 637. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. REED: Committee of the Whole House on the state enue Code of 1986 to make permanent the H.R. 644. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- of the Union. rule allowing certain tax-free distributions enue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and Mr. BURGESS: Committee on Rules. House from individual retirement accounts for expand the charitable deduction for con- Resolution 70. Resolution providing for con- charitable purposes; to the Committee on tributions of food inventory; to the Com- sideration of the bill (H.R. 596) to repeal the Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- mittee on Ways and Means. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act mittee on the Budget, for a period to be sub- By Ms. BROWNLEY of California: and health care-related provisions in the sequently determined by the Speaker, in H.R. 645. A bill to amend the Elementary Health Care and Education Reconciliation each case for consideration of such provi- and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to pro- Act of 2010, and for other purposes (Rept. 114– sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the vide career education pathways in manufac- 13). Referred to the House Calendar. committee concerned. turing; to the Committee on Education and DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE By Mr. MACARTHUR: the Workforce. Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the H.R. 638. A bill to prohibit the Federal By Ms. ESTY (for herself and Mr. LAR- Committees on the Budget, Rules, and Emergency Management Agency from re- SON of Connecticut): couping certain assistance, and for other H.R. 646. A bill to amend the Wild and Sce- the Judiciary discharged from further purposes; to the Committee on Transpor- nic Rivers Act to designate certain segments consideration. H.R. 50 referred to the tation and Infrastructure. of the Farmington River and Salmon Brook Committee of the Whole House on the By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. PAL- in the State of Connecticut as components of state of the Union. LONE, and Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas): the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System,

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and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself, Mr. POE H.R. 662. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Natural Resources. of Texas, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. SENSEN- Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food By Mr. BURGESS (for himself and Mr. BRENNER, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. and Drug Administration’s jurisdiction over GENE GREEN of Texas): FARENTHOLD, Mr. POLIS, Mr. MASSIE, certain tobacco products, and to protect jobs H.R. 647. A bill to amend title XII of the Mr. SWALWELL of California, and Mr. and small businesses involved in the sale, Public Health Service Act to reauthorize O’ROURKE): manufacturing and distribution of tradi- certain trauma care programs, and for other H.R. 656. A bill to amend title 18, United tional and premium cigars; to the Com- purposes; to the Committee on Energy and States Code, with respect to disclosures to mittee on Energy and Commerce. Commerce. governments by communications-related By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. By Mr. BURGESS (for himself and Mr. service providers of certain information con- WELCH): GENE GREEN of Texas): sisting of or relating to communications, H.R. 663. A bill to amend title XVIII of the H.R. 648. A bill to amend title XII of the and for other purposes; to the Committee on Social Security Act to make permanent the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Judiciary, and in addition to the Com- extension of the Medicare-dependent hos- certain trauma care programs, and for other mittee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), pital (MDH) program and the increased pay- purposes; to the Committee on Energy and for a period to be subsequently determined ments under the Medicare low-volume hos- Commerce. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- pital program; to the Committee on Ways By Mr. POCAN (for himself, Mr. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- and Means. LOWENTHAL, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. risdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. SANFORD (for himself, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. SCHRADER, Ms. WIL- By Ms. MENG: MCGOVERN, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Ms. LEE, H.R. 657. A bill to direct the United States SON of Florida, Ms. JUDY CHU of Cali- Mr. CRAMER, and Mr. RANGEL): fornia, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. KIND, Mr. Postal Service to designate a single, unique H.R. 664. A bill to allow travel between the COHEN, and Ms. BROWNLEY of Cali- ZIP Code for Glendale, New York; to the United States and Cuba; to the Committee fornia): Committee on Oversight and Government on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 649. A bill to authorize borrowers of Reform. By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for him- loans under the William D. Ford Federal Di- By Ms. MENG (for herself and Mr. self and Mr. PETERSON): rect Loan Program to modify the interest LANCE): H.R. 665. A bill to provide for the establish- H.R. 658. A bill to amend title 38, United rate of such loans to be equal to the interest ment of the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory States Code, to require the Secretary of Vet- rate for such loans at the time of modifica- Committee; to the Committee on Energy and erans Affairs to submit to Congress an an- tion; to the Committee on Education and the Commerce. Workforce. nual report on the performance of the re- By Mr. SCHIFF: gional offices of the Department of Veterans By Mr. FINCHER (for himself, Ms. SE- H.J. Res. 27. A joint resolution to authorize Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- WELL of Alabama, Mr. BARR, and Ms. the use of United States Armed Forces fairs. SINEMA): against the terrorist organization Islamic H.R. 650. A bill to amend the Truth in By Mr. MULLIN (for himself, Mr. State of Iraq and the Levant (‘‘ISIL’’); to the Lending Act to modify the definitions of a LUCAS, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. THORN- Committee on Foreign Affairs. mortgage originator and a high-cost mort- BERRY, Mr. COLE, Mr. TIPTON, Ms. By Mr. HIMES (for himself, Mr. SCHIFF, gage; to the Committee on Financial Serv- JENKINS of Kansas, Mr. FLORES, Mr. Mr. POCAN, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. ices. PEARCE, Mr. HUELSKAMP, and Mr. SLAUGHTER, Mr. HONDA, Mr. COHEN, By Mr. CICILLINE (for himself and Mr. BRIDENSTINE): Mr. FOSTER, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. NOR- LANGEVIN): H.R. 659. A bill to reverse the Department H.R. 651. A bill to designate the facility of of the Interior’s listing of the lesser prairie TON, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, and Mr. SMITH the United States Postal Service located at chicken as a threatened species under the of Washington): 820 Elmwood Avenue in Providence, Rhode Endangered Species Act of 1973, to prevent H. Res. 67. A resolution expressing support Island, as the ‘‘Sister Ann Keefe Post Of- further consideration of listing of such spe- for designation of February 12, 2015, as ‘‘Dar- fice’’; to the Committee on Oversight and cies as a threatened species or endangered win Day’’ and recognizing the importance of Government Reform. species under that Act pending implementa- science in the betterment of humanity; to By Mr. HANNA (for himself and Ms. tion of the Western Association of Fish and the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- HAHN): Wildlife Agencies’ Lesser Prairie-Chicken nology. H.R. 652. A bill to amend title 23, United Range-Wide Conservation Plan and other By Mr. KLINE (for himself and Mr. States Code, to reauthorize the State infra- conservation measures, and for other pur- SCOTT of Virginia): structure bank program; to the Committee poses; to the Committee on Natural Re- H. Res. 68. A resolution providing amounts on Transportation and Infrastructure. sources. for the expenses of the Committee on Edu- By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. CUM- By Mr. PERLMUTTER: cation and the Workforce in the One Hun- MINGS, and Mr. QUIGLEY): H.R. 660. A bill to amend section 1105 of dred Fourteenth Congress; to the Committee H.R. 653. A bill to amend section 552 of title title 31, United States Code, to allow the on House Administration. 5, United States Code (commonly known as President not to make an annual budget res- By Mr. MILLER of Florida: the Freedom of Information Act), to provide olution until all appropriations for the pre- H. Res. 69. A resolution providing amounts for greater public access to information, and ceding fiscal year are enacted; to the Com- for the expenses of the Committee on Vet- for other purposes; to the Committee on mittee on the Budget. erans’ Affairs in the One Hundred Four- Oversight and Government Reform. By Mr. POMPEO (for himself, Mr. teenth Congress; to the Committee on House By Mr. JOLLY (for himself, Mr. BUR- MCCLINTOCK, and Mr. WESTMORE- Administration. GESS, Mr. BYRNE, Mr. ROTHFUS, Mr. LAND): By Mr. BECERRA: SALMON, Mr. NUGENT, Mrs. WALORSKI, H.R. 661. A bill to terminate the Economic H. Res. 71. A resolution electing Members Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. HUD- Development Administration, and for other to a certain standing committee of the SON, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. CURBELO purposes; to the Committee on Transpor- House of Representatives; considered and of Florida, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Ms. tation and Infrastructure, and in addition to agreed to. considered and agreed to. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. FRANKS of Ari- the Committee on Financial Services, for a By Mr. CONAWAY: zona, Mr. STUTZMAN, Mr. GOHMERT, period to be subsequently determined by the H. Res. 72. A resolution providing amounts Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia, Mr. Speaker, in each case for consideration of for the expenses of the Committee on Agri- COFFMAN, Mr. PALMER, Mr. YOHO, Mr. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- culture in the One Hundred Fourteenth Con- CHAFFETZ, Mr. GOWDY, and Mr. HAR- tion of the committee concerned. gress; to the Committee on House Adminis- AS RIS): By Mr. POSEY (for himself, Ms. C - tration. H.R. 654. A bill to prohibit the modifica- TOR of Florida, Mr. SESSIONS, Ms. By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN: tion, termination, abandonment, or transfer FOXX, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. JOLLY, Mr. H. Res. 73. A resolution recognizing the im- of the lease by which the United States ac- BUCHANAN, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. portance of trade to the United States econ- quired the land and waters containing Naval HUNTER, Mr. CLAY, Mr. BRADY of omy and the importance of completing free Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; to the Pennsylvania, Mr. GRAVES of Mis- trade agreements with Pacific Rim countries Committee on Foreign Affairs. souri, Mr. ROSS, Mr. POMPEO, Mr. and the European Union; to the Committee By Mr. LATTA (for himself and Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. YODER, on Ways and Means. ´ BILIRAKIS): Mr. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. DIAZ- By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 655. A bill to amend the Communica- BALART, Mr. COLE, Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. fornia (for herself, Mr. PRICE of North tions Act of 1934 to reform the Federal Com- ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Carolina, Mr. HONDA, Ms. MCCOLLUM, munications Commission by requiring an Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Ms. Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. GRI- analysis of benefits and costs during the rule WILSON of Florida, Mr. KELLY of JALVA, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. making process and creating certain pre- Pennsylvania, Mr. COLLINS of New LOWENTHAL, Ms. CLARKE of New sumptions regarding regulatory forbearance York, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. York, Mr. LOEBSACK, and Mr. HINO- and biennial regulatory review determina- HARRIS, Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, JOSA): tions; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. COSTA, Mrs. H. Res. 74. A resolution expressing support merce. BLACKBURN, and Mr. ROSKAM): for designation of the week of February 2,

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Section 8 of Article I of the United States dred Fourteenth Congress; to the Committee Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution. on House Administration. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. ISSA: By Mr. UPTON: This bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, H.R. 653. H. Res. 76. A resolution providing amounts Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- for the expenses of the Committee on Energy United States and Article I, Section 8, lation pursuant to the following: and Commerce in the One Hundred Four- Clause 7 of the Constitution of the United Article I, Section 8 teenth Congress; to the Committee on House States. The Congress shall have Power To lay and Administration. Article I, section 8 of the United State collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, Constitution, which grants Congress the to pay the Debts and provide for the common f power to raise and support an Army; to pro- Defence and general Welfare of the United CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY vide and maintain a Navy; to make rules for States; To make all Laws which shall be nec- STATEMENT the government and regulation of the land essary and proper for carrying into Execu- and naval forces; and provide for organizing, tion the foregoing Powers, and all other Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of arming, and disciplining the militia. Powers vested by this Constitution in Gov- the Rules of the House of Representa- By Mr. REED: ernment of the United States or in any De- tives, the following statements are sub- H.R. 644. partment or Officer thereof. mitted regarding the specific powers Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. JOLLY: granted to Congress in the Constitu- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 654. Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion to enact the accompanying bill or United States Constitution and Amendment joint resolution. lation pursuant to the following: XVI of the United States Constitution. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution By Mr. RANGEL: By Ms. BROWNLEY of California: By Mr. LATTA: H.R. 634. H.R. 645. H.R. 655. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 Article 1, Section 8 Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: Congress To regulate Commerce with Foreign Na- By Ms. ESTY: shall have the Power . . . ‘‘to regulate Com- tions H.R. 646. merce with foreign Nations, and among the By Mr. RANGEL: Congress has the power to enact this legis- several States, and with the Indian tribes.’’ H.R. 635. lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. LOFGREN: Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article I of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 656. lation pursuant to the following: Constitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8 By Mr. BURGESS: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 647. To regulate Commerce with Foreign Na- Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Congress has the power to enact this legis- tions Constitution lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. TIBERI: By Ms. MENG: H.R. 636. Article One, Section Eight, Clause One ‘‘The Congress shall have the power to lay H.R. 657. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and ex- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: cises, to pay the debts and provide for the Article 1, Section 7 which provides that Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 common defense and general welfare of the ‘‘All bills for raising Revenue shall originate By Ms. MENG: United States; but all duties, imposts and ex- in the House of Representatives.’’ H.R. 658. cises shall be uniform throughout the United By Mr. SCHOCK: Congress has the power to enact this legis- States.’’ H.R. 637. lation pursuant to the following: Article One, Section Eight, Clause Three Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 ‘‘To regulate Commerce with foreign Na- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. MULLIN: tions, and among the several States, and The constitutional authority on which this H.R. 659. with the Indian Tribes.’’ bill rests is the power of Congress as stated Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. BURGESS: in Article I, Section 8 of the United States lation pursuant to the following: Constitution. H.R. 648. Congress has the power to enact this legis- This bill is enacted pursuant to the power By Mr. MACARTHUR: lation pursuant to the following: granted to Congress under Article I, Section H.R. 638. Article One, Section Eight, Clause One 8, Clause 18: The Congress shall have Power Congress has the power to enact this legis- ‘‘The Congress shall have the power to lay to make all Laws which shall be necessary lation pursuant to the following: and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and ex- and proper for carrying into Execution the This bill was introduced pursuant to pow- cises, to pay the debts and provide for the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- ers granted to Congress under the General common defense and general welfare of the ed by this Constitution in the Government of Welfare Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, Cl. 1) and the United States; but all duties, imposts and ex- the United States, or in any Department or Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, cises shall be uniform throughout the United Officer thereof. Clause 18) States.’’ By Mr. PERLMUTTER: By Mr. PITTS: Article One, Section Eight, Clause Three H.R. 660. H.R. 639. ‘‘To regulate Commerce with foreign Na- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- tions, and among the several States, and lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: with the Indian Tribes.’’ Article 1, Section 8 Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, which states By Mr. POCAN: By Mr. POMPEO: that Congress shall have the power ‘‘to regu- H.R. 649. H.R. 661. late commerce with foreign nations, and Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- among the several states . . .’’ lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. PAULSEN: The Congress shall have Power . . . To reg- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 H.R. 640. ulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and By Mr. POSEY: Congress has the power to enact this legis- among the several States, and with the In- H.R. 662. lation pursuant to the following: dian Tribes. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United By Mr. FINCHER: lation pursuant to the following: States Constitution H.R. 650. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 H.R. 641. lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article II, Section 8 Mr. REED: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. CICILLINE: H.R. 663. The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to H.R. 651. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: United States Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, section 8

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By Mr. SANFORD: H.R. 465: Mr. NUGENT, Mr. BISHOP of Michi- H. Res. 28: Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. THOMPSON H.R. 664. gan, Mr. FINCHER, Mr. YOUNG of Indiana, Mr. of California, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. MCGOV- Congress has the power to enact this legis- LONG, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. ERN, Mr. HASTINGS, and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. lation pursuant to the following: VALADAO, Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. H. Res. 45: Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3, granting au- GOHMERT, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. H. Res. 49: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- thority to regulate commerce with foreign ALLEN, Mr. PAULSEN, Mr. WILSON of South sylvania, Mr. LANCE, and Ms. MENG. nations, and Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, Carolina, Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mr. BISHOP H. Res. 50: Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. HASTINGS, Mrs. granting authority to make all laws that are of Utah, and Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. necessary and proper for executing the fore- H.R. 478: Mr. GRIJALVA. LIPINSKI, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- going powers. H.R. 483: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. FARR, vania, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsyl- By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: Mr. TAKANO, Mr. LOWENTHAL, and Ms. JUDY vania, and Mr. RYAN of Ohio. H.R. 665. CHU of California. H. Res. 56: Mr. LONG and Ms. EDDIE BER- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 486: Mr. RICE of South Carolina. NICE JOHNSON of Texas. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 519: Mr. KATKO. H. Res. 62: Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 523: Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. The constitutional authority on which this H. Res. 66: Mr. LEWIS. bill is based is Congress’s power under Arti- MEEKS, Mr. NEAL, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. YAR- cle I, Section 8, Clause I of the Constitution. MUTH, Ms. NORTON, Ms. JUDY CHU of Cali- f By Mr. SCHIFF: fornia, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. POLIS, and Ms. H.J. Res. 27. BROWN of Florida. CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 527: Mr. HARDY, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- lation pursuant to the following: KLINE and Mr. CUELLAR. ITED TARIFF BENEFITS Article I, Section 8 H.R. 529: Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. POLIQUIN, Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan, Mr. BYRNE, Mr. Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or f AMODEI, and Mr. BENISHEK. statements on congressional earmarks, ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 540: Ms. NORTON, Mr. O’ROURKE, and limited tax benefits, or limited tariff Mr. JONES. benefits were submitted as follows: Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 544: Ms. MENG, Mr. MEEKS, and Mr. were added to public bills and resolu- RANGEL. OFFERED BY MR. BISHOP OF UTAH tions, as follows: H.R. 546: Ms. MOORE, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. The provisions that warranted a referral to H.R. 93: Mr. LOWENTHAL. JOLLY, Mr. HASTINGS, Mrs. WAGNER, Ms. the Committee on Natural Resources in H.R. H.R. 94: Mr. YARMUTH. KUSTER, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. 596 do not contain any congressional ear- H.R. 114: Mr. WESTERMAN. SWALWELL of California, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. marks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff H.R. 167: Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. ISSA, Mr. HARPER, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. LAR- benefits as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI. SON of Connecticut, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Ms. ROONEY of Florida, Mr. STEWART, and Mr. OFFERED BY MR. GOODLATTE HUNTER. EDWARDS, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, The provisions that warranted a referral to H.R. 169: Mr. SIMPSON, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. the Committee on the Judiciary in H.R. 596 JONES, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, and Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Ms. BROWN do not contain any congressional earmarks, POMPEO. of Florida, Mr. ROONEY of Florida, and Mr. limited tax benefits, or limited tariff bene- H.R. 173: Mr. FARENTHOLD and Mr. FINCHER. fits as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI. POLIQUIN. H.R. 548: Mr. HUNTER. H.R. 183: Mr. ROUZER and Mr. NEUGEBAUER. OFFERED BY MR. KLINE H.R. 554: Mr. DESANTIS. H.R. 197: Mr. DOLD, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. The provisions that warranted a referral to H.R. 586: Ms. SINEMA and Mr. KIND. CURBELO of Florida, Mr. CARNEY, Mr. LARSEN the Committee on Education and the Work- H.R. 587: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. NADLER, Ms. of Washington, and Mr. PASCRELL. force in H.R. 596 do not contain any congres- ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. ELLISON, and Mr. H.R. 232: Mr. WELCH. sional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or lim- MCGOVERN. H.R. 234: Mr. ROYCE and Mr. PITTENGER. ited tariff benefits as defined in clause 9 of H.R. 590: Ms. JUDY CHU of California. H.R. 247: Mr. HONDA, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. rule XXI. H.R. 592: Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. COLLINS of RICHMOND, Ms. LEE, Mr. MEEKS, and Mr. Georgia, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. JOYCE, OFFERED BY MRS. MILLER OF MICHIGAN RUSH. Mrs. BUSTOS, and Mr. HASTINGS. The provisions that warranted a referral to H.R. 266: Ms. FOXX. H.R. 595: Mr. SCHOCK. the Committee on House Administration in H.R. 271: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. H.R. 596: Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. HILL, Mr. H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection H.R. 280: Ms. SINEMA. DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. MARCHANT, Mrs. and Affordable Care Act and health care-re- H.R. 281: Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. MESSER, Mr. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. MACARTHUR, Mr. lated provisions in the Health Care and Edu- LONG, Mr. PEARCE, and Mr. YODER. MULLIN, Mr. CARTER of Texas, Mr. cation Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for H.R. 284: Mrs. BLACK and Mrs. ELLMERS. HUELSKAMP, Mr. SALMON, Ms. JENKINS of other purposes, do not contain any congres- H.R. 287: Mr. RUSSELL. Kansas, Mr. STEWART, Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. sional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or lim- H.R. 303: Mr. SARBANES. BURGESS, Mr. PERRY, Mr. OLSON, Mr. YOUNG ited tariff benefits as defined in clause 9 of H.R. 310: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. of Alaska, Mr. FINCHER, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. rule XXI. FORBES, Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan, Mr. BARR, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. OFFERED BY MR. PRICE OF GEORGIA LATTA, and Mr. FINCHER. YODER, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. H.R. 333: Mr. YARMUTH, Ms. DELBENE, and THORNBERRY, Mr. BABIN, Mr. LOUDERMILK, The provisions that warranted a referral to Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Mr. TROTT, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. WOMACK, Mrs. the Committee on the Budget in H.R. 596 do H.R. 361: Ms. MCSALLY. LOVE, Mr. YOHO, Mr. NUGENT, Mr. MULVANEY, not contain any congressional earmarks, H.R. 381: Ms. PINGREE and Mr. YARMUTH. Ms. GRANGER, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. MESSER, Mr. limited tax benefits, or limited tariff bene- H.R. 402: Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. RUSSELL, Mr. CREN- fits as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI. HUIZENGA of Michigan, Mr. GRAVES of Geor- SHAW, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. MARINO, Mr. OFFERED BY MR. ROGERS OF KENTUCKY gia, and Mr. BISHOP of Utah. NEWHOUSE, Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. H.R. 596, a bill to repeal the Patient Pro- H.R. 403: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of BARLETTA, Mr. BUCK, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. tection and Affordable Care Act and health Texas. FLEMING, and Mr. LUCAS. care-related provisions in the Health Care H.R. 408: Mr. TAKANO, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- H.R. 598: Ms. MCSALLY. and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, fornia, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. SABLAN, H.R. 606: Mr. BRADY of Texas. and for other purposes, referred to the Com- Mr. POLIS, Mr. POCAN, Mr. BLUMENAUER, and H.R. 608: Mrs. BEATTY and Ms. NORTON. mittee on Appropriations, does not contain Mr. HINOJOSA. H.R. 615: Ms. MCSALLY. any congressional earmarks, limited tax H.R. 417: Mr. BUCK. H.R. 622: Mr. POE of Texas. benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined H.R. 446: Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. H.R. 623: Ms. MCSALLY and Mr. SWALWELL in clause 9 of rule XXI with respect to the MCGOVERN, and Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of of California. provisions for which the bill was referred to New York, H.R. 629: Mr. REED. the Committee. H.R. 451: Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mrs. H.R. 630: Mr. REED. LUMMIS, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mrs. BLACK- H.J. Res. 23: Mr. LANGEVIN. OFFERED BY MR. RYAN OF WISCONSIN BURN, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. HURT of Virginia, H. Res. 11: Mr. PALMER. The provisions that warranted a referral to Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. POSEY, and Mr. KLINE. H. Res. 12: Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mrs. the Committee on Ways and Means in H.R. H.R. 453: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. BEATTY, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- 596 do not contain any congressional ear- PEARCE, Mr. BYRNE, Mr. PALAZZO, and Mrs. fornia, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. PAYNE, and Ms. marks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff HARTZLER. MCCOLLUM. benefits as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI.

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OFFERED BY MR. SESSIONS tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as de- H.R. 596 do not contain any congressional fined in clause 9 of rule XXI. earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited The provisions that warranted a referral to OFFERED BY MR. UPTON tariff benefits as defined in clause 9 of rule the Committee on Rules in H.R. 596 do not The provisions that warranted a referral to XXI. contain any congressional earmarks, limited the Committee on Energy and Commerce in

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Vol. 161 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2015 No. 17 Senate The Senate met at 4 p.m. and was The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without PRESIDENT OBAMA’S BUDGET AND called to order by the President pro objection, it is so ordered. CLAY HUNT SUICIDE PREVEN- tempore (Mr. HATCH). Mr. MCCONNELL. For the informa- TION FOR AMERICAN VETERANS f tion of my colleagues, this moves the ACT vote on the Clay Hunt suicide preven- PRAYER tion bill to noon tomorrow. We are all Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, in The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- doing this because of unforeseen weath- his State of the Union Address, Presi- fered the following prayer: er events that have created travel dent Obama promised to deliver a Let us pray. problems for Senators on both sides of budget filled with ‘‘ideas that are prac- We praise You, Lord, for You have the aisle. tical, not partisan.’’ I know many rescued us. You refuse to permit our Americans were glad to hear him say enemies to win. Help us to so live that f that. The American people elected a the generations to come will know of right-of-center Congress focused on Your mighty acts. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- jobs and reform, so it makes sense that Today, give our lawmakers the sin- CURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, a President would want to send com- gularity of heart to seek, find, and fol- 2015—MOTION TO PROCEED monsense ideas that could pass the low Your will so that their legacy will Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Congress that the people actually be exemplary. Guide them in the path move to proceed to H.R. 240. elected last November. You have created, inspiring them with The PRESIDING OFFICER. The He could have proposed a budget that the potency of Your powerful presence. clerk will report the motion. was balanced. He could have challenged May they trust You in times of adver- The legislative clerk read as follows: us with serious, innovative reforms sity and prosperity, knowing that they Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 5, H.R. aimed at getting spending under con- will reap a productive harvest if they 240, a bill making appropriations for the De- trol or effective ideas to create jobs persevere. partment of Homeland Security for the fiscal and opportunity. There are so many We pray in Your great Name. Amen. year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. positive things he could have done in- f stead of phoning in another tired tax- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE f and-spend manifesto. We basically see the same thing every year. It focuses The President pro tempore led the MORNING BUSINESS Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: on growing the bureaucracy instead of I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I opportunity. It does not balance ever. United States of America, and to the Repub- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Because it isn’t designed to pass Con- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ate now be in a period of morning busi- gress, of course it doesn’t pass Con- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ness, with Senators permitted to speak gress. f for up to 10 minutes each. The budget is just one symptom of a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without wider disconnect. Rhetorically, at RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY objection, it is so ordered. LEADER least, we hear the White House echo Republican calls for policies aimed at The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. f helping the middle class, but then we CORKER). The majority leader is recog- WELCOMING BACK THE see the White House push more of the nized. DEMOCRATIC LEADER same stale, top-down policies favored f Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, let by political bosses over on the left. As UNANIMOUS CONSENT me say first that I want to welcome Americans who have lost health plans AGREEMENT—H.R. 203 back our colleague, the minority lead- or who are seeing health costs sky- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I er. He has had a challenging month. We rocket could tell you, the left’s prior- ask unanimous consent that the pre- are happy to see him back here in the ities often hurt the very people they vious order with respect to H.R. 203 be Senate. We wish him well in his recov- purport to help. modified so that the Senate proceed to ery, which looks as if it is coming This is the wrong approach. We need the consideration of H.R. 203 at 11 a.m. along nicely. fresh ideas. Republicans want the on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, with all Welcome back, I say on behalf of all President to join us in fighting for the other provisions of the order being in of our colleagues to the Democratic middle class, so we think he should effect. leader. take opportunities such as the budget

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That is where we are going to wind up. new Congress works to develop the f If the Republican majority in the kind of budget the American people de- House and the Senate wants to have a WORKING FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS serve. We are going to focus on growing CR for Homeland Security—a con- the economy from the ground up, with Mr. REID. Mr. President, as Sen- tinuing resolution—that would cut more future-oriented reform, more ators, our work is measured by what about $1 billion out of the budget for jobs, more opportunity. We are going we are able to accomplish for the mid- Homeland Security. to pursue ideas that make government dle class, what we are able to accom- Homeland Security was developed leaner, more efficient, and more effec- plish for the American people. I have after 9/11. It was a bipartisan piece of tive. We are going to honor the hard- watched very closely and been in legislation that consolidated 22 dif- working men and women who count on touch, as we all know, having read all ferent government agencies. We need us to spend their dollars wisely, not the stories, of what has gone on here in to get that done and sent to the Presi- offload Washington’s problems onto the last month. I am sorry to say that dent in a clean fashion. If my Repub- them with higher taxes. That is what we spent 1 month on a bill calling for lican colleagues have some problem the American people expect. It is the the importation of oil from a foreign with something the President has done kind of practical agenda you pursue if country and then exporting that oil on immigration, for example, hit it you are serious about helping the mid- outside of America. I am glad we were head-on. Do not hide behind Homeland dle class. It is what I hope the Presi- able to work it out so that we had a Security. We need a safe homeland. I dent will now encourage Members of number of amendments. That was real- hope my Republican colleagues will both parties to work toward. ly good. We felt very comfortable with join us to get that done as quickly as The truth is, there is a lot we can that. I wish we could have done some possible. achieve with constructive, bipartisan more, but I am satisfied with what we f cooperation. The bill we will vote on were able to do. Of course now we tomorrow is a great example of that. await the action of the President, as RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Members in both parties agree it is we should be doing. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under time to pursue positive reform for vet- The work of this Senate is based the previous order, the leadership time erans who are hurting. The Clay Hunt upon—should be based upon—what we is reserved. Suicide Prevention for American Vet- are able to do for the middle class. We The Senator from Illinois. erans Act aims to reduce the tragedy are a constructive minority, and we Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, what is that befalls too many of our heroes and proved that the last month. To show the order of business on the floor of the the heartbreak that befalls too many how constructive we are, take for ex- Senate at this moment? of their families. We lose thousands of ample TRIA, terrorism insurance. It is The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- veterans every year to suicide. Now is so important up and down the Las ate is in morning business. the time for practical, bipartisan ac- Vegas Strip, Times Square, everyplace f tion to do something about it. in America. That is important to the The legislation we will vote on to- business community. Yet that was held WELCOMING BACK THE MINORITY morrow will provide more of the sui- up in the last Congress by my Repub- LEADER cide prevention and mental health sup- lican colleagues. To show our good Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, first I port our veterans deserve. It will help faith, we were able to pass that in a wish to welcome back my colleague veterans transition from Active-Duty matter of hours. That is the way it and friend, the minority leader of the service. It will take steps to improve should be. Senate, Senator HARRY REID. I was told the effectiveness of programs to help We are going to vote tomorrow on he was coming back. I found a way to heroes in need. avoid a blizzard in Chicago to be here This bill has already passed the the Clay Hunt bill. That is an impor- with him because I wanted to be here House unanimously. I hope we can tant piece of legislation. I have worked achieve a similar result in the Senate hard on suicide prevention. We need to for this moment. and send this bipartisan legislation to keep working on it. Each year in Amer- It is a great moment for those of us the White House for signature. ica 32,000 Americans kill themselves. on the Democratic side of the aisle to Before I finish, I would like to thank That does not take into consideration have him back. I know it means a lot both the senior Senator from Georgia, the car accidents that are not reported to him. We have been on the phone. I Mr. ISAKSON, and the senior Senator properly, hunting accidents. We have know he has gone through a lot in from Arizona, Mr. MCCAIN, for their about 24 veterans who kill themselves terms of his injury and also his impa- tireless work on this bill. These Sen- every day in America. We believe that tience at home when for a period of ators care deeply about the men and is important for America, and because time he could not read a book, which women who give everything—literally of that, we are going to pass that in a he loves to do, watch television, or do everything—to protect us. Veterans are matter of hours tomorrow. That is the much of anything. I know he was anx- lucky to have such strong champions way it should be. ious to get back in the saddle and back on their side. f here, and we are so glad he has re- turned. f DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND His message at the outset shows he RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY SECURITY FUNDING may be scarred and beaten up, but LEADER Mr. REID. Mr. President, there is an there is no diminution of the fighting THE PRESIDING OFFICER. The issue that is now before this body. It is spirit that HARRY REID has brought to Democratic leader is recognized. an important issue. All we need to look the Senate floor on so many occasions f at is what is going on around the with his opening remarks, reminding world—terrorism attack in Australia; us we are going to embark this week on EXPRESSING MY APPRECIATION terrorism attack in Canada; in France, a question about the funding of the De- Mr. REID. Mr. President, it is really scores of people killed. We saw what partment of Homeland Security. good to be back. I appreciate the kind happened in Belgium. Terrorism is for f remarks of the Republican leader. Sen- real. Senator MCCASKILL said it about ator MCCONNELL and his lovely wife the best way I have seen it described. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Elaine have been very good to Landra The Republicans are more afraid of the SECURITY FUNDING and me over the years. We appreciate DREAMers than they are of ISIS. By Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, of all their words of support. the way, ISIS said they are coming our things, the Department of Homeland

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The House of Representa- today, fund this agency. Mr. DURBIN. I thank the Senator tives went so far as to add five riders— I asked Secretary Johnson: Well, from Nevada, our minority leader. conditions—to the budget for the De- what difference does it make if you get Fourteen years ago I introduced the partment of Homeland Security and a temporary funding bill or a regular DREAM Act, and I got into a spat with send them here. They have said they budget bill? a Republican Senator, Mr. HATCH, who will not fund this Department unless He said: I can’t properly run this De- said: That is my idea. we join them in what has become an partment. I am wasting time and I said: Fine. Then it will be the extremely negative and, I believe, money. I am not investing in things Hatch-Durbin DREAM Act. hate-filled attack on people across that make us safer because of the way And we introduced it 14 years ago, America. Congress—in this case, the House Re- and it has not been enacted into law. Saturday we had a rally in Chicago, publicans—insists that they will not Senator HATCH now has some mis- and at that rally was Secretary Jeh properly fund this agency. givings over this issue, but I have Johnson of the Department of Home- It funded every other agency of gov- stuck with it for 14 years. And the ma- land Security. Joining us were Con- ernment except for the Department of jority leader joined me in sending a gressman LUIS GUTIE´ RREZ of Chicago, Homeland Security. What are they letter to President Obama asking that the mayor of Chicago, and literally thinking? Why would they want to he create this Executive order of pro- hundreds of people, many of them make an object lesson out of this crit- tection. DREAMers—young people who are ical Department? I would like to say a word about Ex- now, because of President Obama’s Ex- I said to Secretary Johnson: So what ecutive orders. Republicans come to ecutive order, allowed to go to school types of things can’t you do? the floor and suggest that when a and work in America. He gave one example. He said: We President of the United States issues Remember, these were children—tod- give grants for research to find ways to an Executive order, it is an unconstitu- dlers, infants—brought to America by make America safer when we are at- tional exercise of power. You hear it their families, who are undocumented tacked. We can’t give those grants now over and over again. through no fault of their own. They because we are under a continuing res- If you step out of this Chamber and have lived in America, they have been olution. take just a few steps toward the stair- educated in America, they have Research to make America safe has case, you will see this magnificent, his- pledged allegiance to our flag in their stopped. Is that a wise thing for the toric painting of Abraham Lincoln classrooms, and they have no future new Republican majority in the House signing the Emancipation Proclama- because we have not changed the immi- and Senate to do? Clearly, that is their tion. It is historic because, with the gration law to give them a chance. But plan. But we are going to give them an signature of President Lincoln, 3 mil- President Obama has given them a alternative and very quickly. Tomor- lion American slaves were freed—an chance. DACA is a program where, row we are going to consider a proce- Executive order. And it was an order when these young people sign up for it, dural motion about whether we go to which had the force of law. It was they can be protected to live in Amer- this House bill, which has the five rid- signed by President Lincoln—an Execu- ica without fear of deportation—to ers on immigration. I believe the tive order. work here, to go to school here, and to Democrats will say: No, we want a It was not the only one. You think start to realize their dreams. They clean bill, and we want to move to that back in history to the historic Execu- even want to volunteer for our mili- bill quickly. tive orders, and you have to think of tary. Many of them do. They are trying And we need to do it not just because Harry Truman. After World War II their best to be part of America’s fu- we need to keep America safe—isn’t Harry Truman stepped up and said: We ture, and the President gave them that that our first obligation?—but secondly are going to integrate the Armed chance. because I do not believe our caucus— Forces of the United States of Amer- The House of Representatives—the and I hope not a majority of the other ica, and I will not wait for Congress. Republican majority—said: We will not caucus—has the same hate-filled feel- Give me the pen and paper to sign the fund the Department of Homeland Se- ings toward DREAMers that we have Executive order to achieve it. curity to protect America against ter- seen in the House of Representatives. So if President Lincoln can liberate 3 rorism unless the Senate will vote to Mr. President, 600,000 of them have million American slaves, if President literally deport the DREAMers. stepped forward. I have come to the Truman can sign an Executive order At a time, as Senator REID said, floor day after day to tell their stories. integrating the Armed Forces, how can when we are threatened with ISIS, They are the most amazing stories of the Republicans come to the floor, one when we are sickened by the images on young people who, with no help from after the other, and say the use of an television of innocent people—includ- the government, finished college and Executive order by the President is un- ing Americans—being beheaded, at pursued professional degrees, without a constitutional and want to hold Presi- that same time the Republicans on penny of assistance from our govern- dent Obama accountable for their mis- Capitol Hill are telling us: We are not ment, whose only dream is to be part of guided thinking? It does not make going to properly fund the Department the future of America. They are our fu- sense. of Homeland Security to protect Amer- ture. They will help our economy. They I might just say—and I thought per- ica unless we can protest what Presi- will reduce our deficit. They will once haps the Senator from Nevada was dent Obama has done for 600,000 young again reestablish and reaffirm the going to say it as well—if none of the people protected by DACA. American dream that people can risk Republicans like what President Senator REID quoted Senator MCCAS- everything to come to this country to Obama has done on immigration, can I KILL, who spoke up at one of our meet- make sure their children have a better remind them they are now in majority ings the other day, who said: Appar- life. These DREAMers deserve that control of the House and the Senate? If ently the Republicans fear the chance. America deserves the chance to they think it is better to have a law DREAMers more than they fear the be properly secure in this age of ter- enacted—despite the fact that for 2 terrorists, more than they fear ISIS. rorism. This Republican strategy is not years the House of Representatives re- That is wrong. I do not know who going to achieve that. fused to even call the bipartisan com- cooked up this political strategy. They I thank my colleague. prehensive immigration reform—if were not thinking clearly. If they were Mr. REID. Will my friend yield for a they think it is proper and right for a thinking clearly, we would fund that question? law to be enacted on immigration, the

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I think that dits of the VA to make sure they are We have some, and we do not have is worthy of this great body and the doing what needs to take place in enough. It is not duplicative. It is abso- one across the rotunda. But to terms of veterans health care and in lutely necessary and essential that we underfund the Department of Home- terms of mental health for our vet- do what we are doing. land Security that protects us from erans. Mr. President, I am proud to come to terrorism? What are they thinking? The tragedies are daily, the tragedies the floor of the Senate on behalf of all I thank the Senator from Nevada for are compounding, and we must find an of our veterans and tell them: Wash- returning. It feels great to have you end to it. A lot of people think these ington is watching. We are listening. back in your capacity here as our lead- tragedies are with veterans of the gulf We feel your pain. We understand the er on the Democratic side and as my war, our Operation Iraqi Freedom, or problems you have. And we are going friend. our battle in Afghanistan. But, quite to do everything we can to see to it I yield the floor. frankly, a lot of them are our Vietnam that the Clay Hunt suicide prevention The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. veterans. We looked the other way and bill becomes the law of the land, that GARDNER). The Senator from Georgia. did not recognize PTSD and TBI for a the VA is held accountable for its poli- f long time, but now we have recognized cies and procedure in mental health, it front and center, and it is the major and that we put an end and stem the WELCOMING BACK SENATOR REID injury from the battles in Afghanistan, tide of the tragic number of veteran Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, I would Iraq, and other conflicts in the history suicides that take place every single like to add that we are glad to have of the United States of America. We day. Senator REID back. I know he has had owe it to our veterans to have the best I would like to now yield to my rank- a difficult time the last few weeks, and mental health available to them. ing member on the Veterans’ Affairs we are proud he is back on his feet. In my hometown of Atlanta, on Au- Committee, the Senator from Con- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- gust 21, 2013, I called a field hearing at necticut, who has done an overwhelm- sent to be recognized to address the Georgia State University and brought ingly great job to see this through Clay Hunt suicide prevention bill, fol- in all the VA experts on suicide preven- from beginning to end, Mr. lowed by Senator BLUMENTHAL from tion because, quite frankly, we had had BLUMENTHAL. Connecticut. three suicides in the Atlanta VA with- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without in a very short period of time that got ator from Connecticut. objection, it is so ordered. high-profile headlines in our news- Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I f paper. begin by thanking the chairman of the As it turned out, we found that we Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Senator CLAY HUNT SUICIDE PREVENTION really did not have the followup, the ISAKSON, and really giving him im- FOR AMERICAN VETERANS ACT follow-through, and the continuum of measurable credit for his courage and Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, I want care that mental health needs and de- his fortitude in addressing this bill to give you a stark fact and figure. serves, and we had some veterans who that he could have allowed to languish Every year 8,000 American veterans had fallen through the cracks—not just on the agenda of the Veterans’ Affairs take their own lives and commit sui- in Atlanta but around the United Committee. In fact, he made it the cide. That is more people, more vet- States of America. In fact, as recently very first agenda item—the very first erans than were killed in all the con- as last week there was a tragic death issue—that we would confront on the flicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. in Atlanta. We do not know yet the Veterans’ Affairs Committee at our We have a major epidemic in Amer- root cause of it, but we know the indi- very first meeting, and it passed unani- ica’s Armed Forces because of soft tis- vidual may have had mental health mously through the Veterans’ Affairs sue issues of PTSD and TBI. This Con- problems and was a veteran of the war Committee because of his leadership— gress, both Committees on Veterans’ in Afghanistan and took their life and and I really mean his leadership in Affairs—in the House and Senate—have the life of their children. We do not making it happen. acted, and tomorrow this Senate will know whether PTSD or TBI was the So on behalf of the veterans of Amer- vote on the Clay Hunt suicide preven- contributing cause or whether we had ica, he deserves due credit, and so do tion bill. I want to talk about it for a done anything wrong in terms of vet- my colleagues on the Veterans’ Affairs few minutes because it is critically im- erans health care. But we know this: Committee, Senator BOOZMAN and Sen- portant. Four more lives were taken from the ator SANDERS, who championed this When these men and women go over- stealth disease called tragic brain in- bill, along with Senator BURR. seas and volunteer to serve America jury, post-traumatic stress disorder. During the last session I was pleased and lay their lives on the line for us, So I am very pleased as the chairman to argue for it on the floor in the clos- many come back with terrible injuries, of the Veterans Affairs’ Committee to ing days of the session, and unfortu- prosthesis, an inability to walk, some tell you that the House unanimously nately it failed to pass. in wheelchairs. But the stealth disease, passed this bill 3 weeks ago on the floor There is no reason to look back and the one that hurts the most, the one of the House, the Senate Veterans’ Af- try to blame others for that failure. that permeates the most, is PTSD and fairs Committee unanimously passed it What is important is to look forward TBI. We have been doing as much as we 2 weeks ago in committee, and the bill and to give credit to both sides of the could but not enough within veterans we will vote on tomorrow can go di- aisle—most especially to my colleague, health care. rectly from the floor of the Senate to Senator MCCAIN, who, of course, dwarfs Secretary McDonald has committed the desk of the President of the United us in his service to our Nation in the himself to improving the services of States and be signed. Armed Forces. He literally is a giant in mental health to our veterans. I have Very quickly, I want to make two his service and sacrifice for our Nation committed myself. Senator points for anybody who is listening while serving in the Navy. I have felt BLUMENTHAL has committed himself. that remembers last year. This bill very privileged and proud to work with Senator BOOZMAN from Arkansas, Sen- failed last year. It failed for two rea- him and to introduce this measure, the ator MCCAIN from Arizona, who will sons: Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for speak later—all are committed to see One, Members questioned whether we American Veterans Act or the Clay to it that we have a better program for could afford it because it had a price Hunt SAV Act, as it is called, that ba- our veterans. tag of $24 million. We have fixed the sically provides for suicide prevention

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This bill is a tremendous opportunity year-old Army Private Jeremy Andrew I thank all of our colleagues who for the VA to be a pioneer and cham- Johnson, was dead from a drug over- have worked on this bill over the past pion in mental health care, just as it dose. year or so because this measure gives has been in other areas of health care, Private Johnson was diagnosed with us a tremendous opportunity to set a such as amputee rehabilitation, pros- post-traumatic stress disorder after his direction for the VA and for the Sen- thetics, and traumatic brain injury. deployment to Afghanistan. Deborah ate. If I may be so bold and perhaps This bill is a downpayment. It is the said she thought he was getting the presumptuous, I say this measure is beginning—not the end—of our com- proper care he needed during the tran- truly bipartisan. It provides a template mitment and our solutions to prob- sition out of the military, but when she for bipartisan action to help our vet- lems. It is a worthwhile measure to received a goodbye text from him, she erans, our military men and women take limited, targeted steps—less than knew he needed more help. who serve now, and to set a real we must eventually do—to keep faith The family made his commanders lodestar for action by this body. with our veterans and their mental aware of his suicidal thoughts and Pri- Very fittingly, we are on the floor health needs. vate Johnson was put on suicide watch. when the Democratic leader, Senator I hope the committee and this Con- Three days later Deborah answered REID has returned. I am tremendously gress will continue in this great, bipar- that horrible call. heartened by his presence here and by tisan spirit. Deborah shared her family’s story the President’s budget today, which I look forward to a continuing part- with me in hopes that other families provides a proposed increase in health nership with my friend Senator ISAK- can be spared the anguish of losing a care spending and, most especially, SON, who is such a leader in this area, loved one to mental illness. mental health care spending, to $7.4 as we work on these issues and seek to Deborah understands Congress has an billion from last year’s expenditure of make progress as quickly as possible. opportunity to deliver help to veterans $6.7 billion. It is significant, again, in As we do so—remember all of our ef- living with mental illness and prevent the context of a bipartisan approach to forts from all of the years of conflict suicides by passing the Clay Hunt Sui- this issue. and war in this country—Senator ISAK- cide Prevention for American Veterans This legislation is named for Clay SON is absolutely right that post-trau- Act. This legislation would improve Hunt, a marine, a patriot, a veteran matic stress and mental health needs mental health care and suicide preven- who served bravely in Iraq. His mom, are hardly limited to the veterans of tion resources for veterans by increas- Susan Selke, is a real hero. She came Iraq and Afghanistan. ing access to mental health programs, before the Veterans’ Affairs Committee I have worked hard to help veterans providing incentives to recruit and re- during the last session. of the Vietnam and Korea eras. In fact, tain psychiatrists to treat veterans and Her testimony was not only as a pa- I successfully championed the needs of enhancing resources for members of triot and an advocate of veterans but our veterans of earlier eras when they the military transitioning to civilian as a family member. There have been have been burdened by less-than-honor- life. too many family members forced to able discharge resulting from post- The VA estimates 22 veterans com- grieve the loss of their loved ones who traumatic stress, from an era when mit suicide every day. This trend is have succumbed to suicide, as did Clay post-traumatic stress was nonexistent tragic and it is unacceptable. We need Hunt in March of 2011, after struggling as a diagnosis. to provide the VA with the personnel, valiantly and courageously with post- Post-traumatic stress was unknown services, and proper tools to help vet- traumatic stress and the inadequate for our Vietnam and Korea veterans. It erans facing mental illness struggles. care of his local VA hospital. was not unknown as a condition. It was These invisible injuries are why we Far too many of Clay Hunt’s fellow not nonexistent. It was simply un- struggle to identify at-risk individuals. veterans, 22 per day, have succumbed known has a diagnosis. It was not As a member of the Senate Com- to suicide, including a friend of mine, called post-traumatic stress. It may mittee on Veterans’ Affairs, my col- Justin Eldridge of southeastern Con- have been called shell shock or battle leagues and I are working to fully un- necticut. fatigue. But the horror, the night- derstand the scope of mental illness in Justin braved mortar fire and sniper mares, the cold sweats, the headaches, our veteran community. In the mean- attacks in Afghanistan to return to and the crippling mental issues have time, we are paving the way for im- southeastern Connecticut and to his plagued many of our veterans over provements. family, his children, and his wife Jo- many eras and many wars. Two weeks ago the Veterans’ Affairs anna. Suffering from post-traumatic Today we take a step to recognize Committee met for its first order of brain injury and post-traumatic stress, this Nation’s obligation to Justin business in the 114th Congress—approv- tragically, like so many others, Justin Eldridge, to Clay Hunt, to all of our ing the Clay Hunt SAV Act. I am proud slipped through the cracks of his local veterans and to Joanna Eldridge, to say the committee approved this bill VA facility and eventually succumbed Susan Selke, and to the countless fam- with a bipartisan vote of 15 to 0. Our in his fight against those inner demons ily members who have struggled and veterans deserve this care. and invisible wounds when he took his borne that burden side by side when The VA needs to evaluate its mental own life. As brave as Justin Eldridge their heroes have awakened at night health programs using metrics com- was on the battlefield, he could not win with the nightmares and the battles mon to mental health practitioners to that war at home. they continue to fight against post- determine the success of its programs. How Justin and Clay fell into that traumatic stress, the invisible wounds, This legislation will do that. It will black hole of depression and despair I and the inner demons that have come help the VA more efficiently use the certainly will never understand, but we back with them from their service. taxpayer funding it receives to support grieve for them and we hope that their I yield the floor. the programs most effective for our example of courage will inspire us to I suggest the absence of a quorum. veterans. face this issue. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The House approved this bill in Janu- All too often, the response to sui- clerk will call the roll. ary and I am confident the Senate will cide—whether it is among veterans or The legislative clerk proceeded to follow its lead. Deborah Johnson says others—is denial. It is to turn away, to call the roll. she wishes Congress would have taken look in the other direction because Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I ask up legislation to improve mental sometimes it is too painful or there is unanimous consent that the order for health services years ago. As the Presi- stigma or shame in mental health the quorum call be rescinded. dent of the Arkansas chapter of Gold needs. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Star Mothers, Deborah hears similar- We can conquer that stigma and objection, it is so ordered. ities from other families who have suf- shame. To its credit the military is Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, on fered a loss because of suicide. She ad- doing more every day. The VA has March 21, 2010, Deborah Johnson of mits that a one-size-fits-all approach

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Mr. President, I yield the floor. battle, as well as servicemembers and As Clay’s mother Susan Selke said in I suggest the absence of a quorum. veterans coping with mental health her testimony at the Senate Veterans’ The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. issues, to make this one of the first Affairs Committee hearing last sum- COATS). The clerk will call the roll. bills the 114th Congress sends to Presi- mer: The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. dent Obama to sign. Not one more veteran should have to go I suggest the absence of a quorum. Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I through what Clay went through with the ask unanimous consent that the order The PRESIDING OFFICER. The VA after returning home from the war. Not clerk will call the roll. one more parent should have to testify be- for the quorum call be rescinded. The legislative clerk proceeded to fore a congressional committee to compel The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without call the roll. the VA to fulfill its responsibilities to those objection, it is so ordered. Ms. WARREN. Mr. President, I ask who served and sacrificed. f unanimous consent that the order for She went on to say: CLIMATE CHANGE the quorum call be rescinded. The reforms, evaluations, and programs di- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I rected by this legislation will be critical to am here now for the 88th time to urge objection, it is so ordered. helping the VA better serve and treat vet- Ms. WARREN. Mr. President, I come erans suffering from mental injuries from this body to wake up to the looming to the floor in strong support of the war. Had the VA been doing these things all threat of climate change. Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for along, it very well may have saved Clay’s In the last few weeks, my Republican American Veterans Act. life. colleagues have talked about climate Our men and women in uniform serve I am proud Massachusetts has taken change here on the floor more than at our country with honor and courage. steps at the State level to help improve any other time since I began giving They put themselves in harm’s way suicide prevention resources for vet- these weekly speeches. We had heard day in and day out to protect us. I have erans, such as establishing the State- next to nothing from Republicans a special appreciation for how much wide Advocacy for Veterans’ Empower- about climate change since the 2010 servicemembers and their families con- ment Program, or SAVE. Citizens United decision. That decision tribute to our country, and how impor- The SAVE team is comprised of vet- let loose the fossil fuel industry to cast tant it is that we honor their service. erans who work directly in the commu- an ever darker shadow of intimidation All three of my brothers served in the nity to connect veterans and their fam- across this town. So this minor out- military, and my oldest brother was ilies to services provided by the Com- break of dialogue, although minor, has career military. He flew 288 combat monwealth and by nonprofits. I have been significant. All but one of my Republican col- missions in Vietnam. also visited several outstanding com- When you grow up in a family with leagues is now on the record saying munity organizations in Massachu- someone in the military, you know they agree that climate change is real, setts, such as Veterans Inc. in Worces- how lucky you are to see them come and 15 voted that it is caused at least ter, Soldier On in Pittsfield, and the home safely. But that doesn’t mean the in some part by humans. That is some New England Center for Homeless Vet- sacred trust with our servicemembers progress. Yet some still persist in their erans in Boston, that work tirelessly to ends the moment they step off a plane. denial. Our scientists now tell us that help servicemembers access the full We owe our servicemembers the very warming of the climate system is ‘‘un- range of services they need and de- best, and that means ensuring they al- equivocal.’’ Yet we equivocate. Sci- serve, from housing and education to ways have access to high-quality serv- entists are a careful bunch. When they health care. ices and care, including mental health say something is unequivocal, we In August, I met with veterans in care. ought to take note. The Clay Hunt SAV Act, introduced Framingham, MA, at a mobile vet cen- The senior Senator from Oklahoma, ter. One of the veterans I heard from in the Senate by Senators JOHN our chairman of the Environmental was Army MAJ Justin Fitch, who was MCCAIN and RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, and Public Works Committee, however, would strengthen critical mental working at the Natick Soldier Re- maintains that human-caused climate health care services and suicide pre- search Development and Engineering change is a hoax. He thinks it is arro- vention resources for our country’s Center. Justin, who is battling ter- gant to say that humans could cause veterans. We have heard the deeply minal cancer and has had his own the climate to change. What is really troubling statistics. The VA has re- struggles with depression, is retiring arrogant is thinking we can ignore the ported that 22 veterans die each day from the Army just this week, but he is laws of nature, the laws of physics, the from suicide. Data collected in the still a powerful and relentless voice laws of chemistry, the laws of biology. BackHome project shows that while 10 fighting to improve care and prevent Whose laws do we think those are? percent of Americans served in the suicide among veterans fighting de- Those laws were given to us by our Cre- military, veterans make up 20 percent pression and psychological stress after ator. They came with this world. They of all suicides in the United States. returning home from war. are immutable. These statistics tell us something is Justin told me: These laws of nature dictate that deeply wrong and that we need to make Too many veterans are suffering in silence. carbon dioxide is the byproduct of our significant changes. Twenty-two a day is a lot. One is too many. burning of fossil fuels. These laws of The SAV act calls for an evaluation Justin is right. Our armed service nature, fresh from the hands of our of the mental health services and sui- men and women are tough, smart, and Creator, explain why carbon traps heat cide prevention efforts of the Depart- courageous. They make huge sacrifices in our atmosphere—something we have ment of Veterans Affairs and Depart- to keep our families safe, and we owe known since Abraham Lincoln was ment of Defense, and launches a pilot them all a true debt of gratitude for riding around this town in his top hat. program to provide education loan re- their service. But gratitude isn’t Here in the Senate, we have no payment for psychiatrists who work at enough. We must do more to protect human power to amend or repeal those the VA. It also helps build stronger our men and women in uniform who de- laws—and here in the Senate, we partnerships between the VA and non- vote their lives to the service of our shouldn’t cherry-pick from the sci- profit organizations working with vet- country. entific record. That is not fair play. erans in our communities. It is clear that Congress has more Here on the floor, the EPW chairman The SAV act is named for Clay Hunt, work to do to bolster our Nation’s com- paraphrased a 2013 paper from the jour- a marine veteran from Texas who mitment to supporting veterans and nal Nature, saying:

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He said this: snow and ice, and rising global average sea ated with the American Association for level.’’ Our Nature paper strictly analyzes only the Advancement of Science over a —the Fourth Assessment of the Intergov- year-to-year variability (fluctuations) in bunch of carefully selected bloggers. I ernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). temperature. . . . We do not at any point That statement reflects the essence of a offer evidence against a general on-going will trust NASA and NOAA over sci- entists who shill for the fossil fuel in- vast amount of observational data and cli- background and upwards warming trend. De- mate research: the earth’s climate has tection and attribution statistical studies dustry. The Heartland Institute is not warmed on average during the last 100 years show that the observed average increasing alone. It is part of a sophisticated net- and will continue to warm through the 21st temperatures are almost certainly a con- work of climate denial propped up by century. Further, ample evidence from ob- sequence of the burning of fossil fuels. the carbon-polluting fossil fuel indus- servational data and climate modeling stud- In that same floor speech, my col- try. It is a front group fueled by the ies indicates that this global-scale warming league from Oklahoma suggested we special interests and their dubious ex- is not attributable to natural variability. could relax about climate change be- perts. The Oklahoma Climatological Survey (OCS) has been mandated by the Oklahoma legisla- cause the Munich Reinsurance Com- Interestingly, if we go to Oklahoma pany said weather-related disaster ture to provide climate information and ex- State University, we will find one of pertise which could be of value to the public, losses have declined as a proportion of the experts on this. Dr. Riley Dunlap at as well as to state policy- and decision-mak- GDP worldwide. He neglected to men- Oklahoma State could tell his Senator ers. In accordance with that directive, OCS tion testimony before our EPW Com- all about it. Professor Dunlap is one of has conducted a review of the current assess- mittee last July by Munich Re’s head the preeminent researchers into the de- ments of climate change research and con- of risk accumulation in the United liberate and coordinated effort by cor- cludes the following to be true: States, Carl Hedde, to wit: Across the globe, a warming climate will porate interests to spread denial propa- be beneficial to some and detrimental to oth- Due to our history of insuring natural ca- ganda and distort public opinion on cli- ers. Anticipating how this climatic shift will tastrophe, Munich Re was one of the first mate change—what he calls the ‘‘orga- impact Oklahoma is of vital importance to companies in the industry to recognize the nized climate-denial machine.’’ Dunlap state decision-makers. One of the greatest impact that weather-related events and a impacts will be the exposure of Oklahoma’s changing climate could have on its business and a colleague found that nearly 90 growing population and economy to water model and customers. As a nation, we need percent of climate denial books coming stress. Oklahoma’s future requires access to to take steps to reduce the societal impact of out of publishing houses between 1982 fresh water. Thus, due diligence in pro- weather events as we see greater variability and 2010—guess what—had ties to con- tecting our water resources and adapting to and volatility in our climate. servative fossil fuel-funded think tanks future climate variability is paramount if we The senior Senator from Oklahoma such as the Heartland Institute. The are to maintain and improve the quality of has even resurrected the ghost of whole thing is a rigged game and a life and the economy of Oklahoma. Climategate, that faux scandal whipped phony, and there is a very good pro- THE SCIENCE OF GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE up a few years ago by the polluters and fessor at Oklahoma State University The earth’s climate is always changing. their allies to suggest climate sci- who keeps track of it. Evidence such as tree ring and ice core stud- entists were colluding to exaggerate I also have a fact sheet from the ies indicates large and sometimes abrupt cli- global warming data. Turned out it was Oklahoma Climatological Survey, its mate changes have occurred in the earth’s the cooked-up, phony scandal that was statement on climate change and its distant past, lasting centuries to millennia. These climate swings are attributed to nat- exaggerated and not the data. So-called implications for Oklahoma. Here is ClimateGate should actually be accu- ural variations, such as changes in the out- what it says in plain language: The put of the sun or shifts in the earth’s orbit. rately called ClimateGate-Gate. Yet Earth’s climate has warmed during the Oklahoma has exhibited distinct climate pe- years later this zombie falsehood still last 100 years. The Earth’s climate will riods attributable to natural variability in staggers about the floor of the Senate continue to warm for the foreseeable the last 100 years, from the decadal-scale attempting to cast doubt on human- future, and much of the global tem- droughts of the 1920s, 1930s and 1950s to an caused climate change. The polluters perature increases over the last 50 extended period of abundant precipitation have relentlessly made it their busi- years can be attributed to human ac- during the 1980s and 1990s. Mounting evi- dence continues to indicate, however, that ness to misconstrue the findings of sci- tivities, particularly increasing green- entific works and to cling to discred- human activities have begun to impact the house gases in the atmosphere. That is earth’s climate through the release of green- ited accusations. actually a noncontroversial statement house gases. Ice core studies show carbon di- We would do well to listen to the among regular scientists. oxide and methane are at their greatest lev- overwhelming majority of practicing, This is no radical with some political els within the last 650,000 years. Due to the publishing climate scientists who agree agenda. This is a fact sheet from a extended periods required for these gases to our carbon pollution is altering the cli- be removed from the atmosphere, further State scientific agency. It happens to mate. Scientists who conduct experi- emissions during the 21st century will cause be Oklahoma’s. Here is what the agen- ments, who examine data, who arrive additional warming for more than a millen- cy expects this means for Oklahoma: at conclusions, who submit their work nium. In fact, even if greenhouse gas con- earlier maturation of winter wheat and centrations were held steady since the year through peer review, and who make orchard crops, leaving them more vul- 2000, the earth is committed to decades of their data accessible for due diligence nerable to late freeze events; drought warming from heat already absorbed by the by other researchers. It is the best frequency increases, especially during oceans. science out there. the summer; drier and warmer condi- GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS FOR But I am afraid those scientists don’t tions increasing the risk of wildfires; OKLAHOMA have the ear of the senior Senator from rain-free periods lengthening with indi- The continued warming of the climate Oklahoma. He showed us whom he lis- vidual rainfall events becoming more averaged across the globe will create a cas- tens to. He brought a chart to the floor cade of climatic shifts which could impact intense, with more runoff and flash showing several dozen ‘‘recognized’’ Oklahoma’s climate. These shifts will not flooding occurring. scientists—as he called them—who mean an end of year-to-year natural varia- don’t buy the climate consensus. That Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- bility—hot years and cold years will con- chart was produced by an outfit called sent to have this statement printed in tinue, as will wet years and dry years. The the RECORD. projected changes will be seen at time scales the Heartland Institute. You may re- averaged over a decade or more. Little is member them for associating climate There being no objection, the mate- known of the effects climate change will scientists with the Unabomber—a rial was ordered to be printed in the have on severe weather. The ingredients re- classy group. RECORD, as follows: quired for severe weather involve complex

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I RECOMMENDATIONS Michael Bailey Anderson, University, Ander- will quote from Revelations: ‘‘And Thy son, Indiana; Dr. Jonathan Bakker, Univer- OCS recommends that Oklahoma aggres- wrath is come, and the time . . . that sity of Washington, Seattle, Washington; Dr. sively pursue four initiatives to address the thou . . . shouldst destroy them which Marvin Bauer, University of Minnesota, Min- risks of both climate variability and climate destroy the earth.’’ neapolis, Minnesota; Dr. Philip Bays, Saint change. First, the state should undertake a The letter warns that the way we live Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana; Dr. comprehensive assessment of Oklahoma’s so- Caroline Bentley, Southern Nazarene Univer- cial and economic vulnerability to climate harms our neighbors, threatening to create more empty wells, devastated sity, Bethany, Oklahoma; Dr. Abram variability as well as climate change. Learn- Bicksler, International Sustainable Develop- ing to adapt to nature’s extremes now will cropland, loss of villages, environ- ment Studies Institute, Chiang Mai, Thai- yield benefits in reduced disaster losses, re- mental refugees, and disease. land; Prof. Russell Bjork, Gordon College, gardless of the future trajectory of climate I ask unanimous consent to have Wenham, Massachusetts; Dr. Curtis change. Climate change may also bring eco- that letter from the 200 evangelical sci- Blankespoor, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, nomic opportunities that would be identified entists printed in the RECORD. Michigan; Dr. Harvey Blankespoor, Hope in such an assessment. Second, OCS rec- There being no objection, the mate- College, Holland, Michigan; Dr. Mark Bloom, ommends immediate funding of the Okla- rial was ordered to be printed in the Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, Texas; Dr. homa Water Resources Board’s Comprehen- Robert Boomsma, Trinity Christian College, RECORD, as follows: sive Water Plan study to identify existing as Palos Heights, Illinois. JULY 10, 2013. Dr. Dorothy Boone, Gordon College, well as projected needs for water. Third, OCS DEAR SPEAKER BOEHNER, SENATE MAJORITY Wenham, Massachusetts; Prof. Michael encourages efficiency programs to reduce LEADER REID, AND MEMBERS OF THE UNITED Bosscher, Trinity Christian College, Palos our growing demand for energy. Fourth, OCS STATES CONGRESS: As evangelical scientists Heights, Illinois; Dr. Sheri Boyce, Messiah recommends investment in renewable energy and academics, we understand climate College, Grantham, Pennsylvania; Prof. technology and production. Oklahoma has change is real and action is urgently needed. Lynn Braband, Cornell University, Ithaca, already demonstrated the successes of wind All of God’s Creation—humans and our envi- New York; Dr. James Bradley, Calvin Col- energy; similar efforts should be undertaken ronment—is groaning under the weight of to advance development of solar and sustain- lege, Grand Rapids, Michigan; Dr. Robert our uncontrolled use of fossil fuels, bringing Bringolf, University of Georgia, Athens, able bio-energy as well as fostering further on a warming planet, melting ice, and rising research and development of wind energy. Georgia; Dr. Joshua Brokaw, Abilene Chris- seas. The negative consequences and burdens tian University, Abilene, Texas; Dr. Jeff Even if climate does not evolve as ex- of a changing climate will fall disproportion- pected, these steps will yield long-term bene- Brown, Hope College, Holland, Michigan; Dr. ately on those whom Jesus called ‘‘the least Douglas Bulthuis, Washington State Univer- fits to Oklahoma’s society and economy of these’’: the poor, vulnerable, and op- through reduced losses to existing climate sity, Pullman, Washington; Dr. Russell pressed. Our nation has entrusted you with Camp, Gordon College, Wenham, Massachu- and weather threats and cost-savings political power; we plead with you to lead on through reduced energy use. If climate does setts; Dr. David Campbell, Gardner-Webb this issue and enact policies this year that University, Boiling Springs, North Carolina; evolve as expected, Oklahoma will be better will protect our climate and help us all to be positioned to adapt to those changes without Dr. Clayton Carlson, Trinity Christian Col- better stewards of Creation. lege, Palos Heights, Illinois; Dr. Chris Car- rapid social upheaval. Furthermore, building Average global temperatures are at their michael, Bob Jones University, Greenville, resilience to climate and weather events will highest level within the measurement help position Oklahoma at a relative advan- South Carolina; Dr. Walter Cho, Point Loma record, and we are beginning to see indica- Nazarene University, San Diego, California; tage to neighboring states, especially in at- tions of increasingly disturbed weather. For Dr. Hyun Joong Cho, University of Cali- tracting businesses that are dependent upon example, 2012 was the hottest year ever re- fornia, San Francisco San Francisco, Cali- a continuous water supply. corded for the contiguous United States, and fornia. This statement is the first in a series it will go down as one of the most destruc- Dr. James Clark, Wheaton College, Whea- issued by OCS which delineates the impacts, tive and disruptive years in U.S. history: ton, Illinois; Dr. Stephen Cole, MidAmerica both beneficial and detrimental, of a warm- wildfires, drought, superstorms, and public Nazarene University, Olathe, Kansas; Dr. ing climate system on the economy of Okla- health outbreaks. This past year is only one Bruce Congdon, Seattle Pacific University, homa and the quality of life for Oklahomans. example of the patterns of change we expect Seattle, Washington; Dr. John Cossel, Jr., Further statements will illuminate possible to see as the climate warms globally. We’re Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, impacts to specific industries, such as water already spending billions in emergency aid Idaho; Dr. Lisa Crow, Southern Nazarene management and agriculture. for the victims of hurricanes and weather University, Bethany, Oklahoma; Dr. Thomas Mr. WHITEHOUSE. The National Cli- disasters, and these expenses will only in- F. Cummings, Bradley University, Peoria, Il- mate Assessment estimates that by the crease as the ‘‘once in a lifetime’’ storms be- linois; Dr. Robert De Haan, Dordt College, come the new normal. Sioux Center, Iowa; Dr. William Deutsch, end of the century the temperatures in The Bible tells us that ‘‘love does no harm the Southern Great Plains will in- Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama; Dr. to its neighbor’’ (Romans 13:10), yet the way Calvin DeWitt, University of Wisconsin- crease up to 9 degrees. Mark Shafer is we live now harms our neighbors, both lo- Madison, Madison, Wisconsin; Prof. Jeffrey a researcher at the Oklahoma Climato- cally and globally. For the world’s poorest Divino, University of Connecticut, Storrs, logical Survey who contributed to the people, climate change means dried-up wells Connecticut; Dr. David Dornbos Jr., Calvin National Climate Assessment. He told in Africa, floods in Asia that wash away College, Grand Rapids, Michigan; Dr. Mike the Oklahoman newspaper that in a crops and homes, wildfires in the U.S. and Dorrell, Point Loma Nazarene University, few decades Oklahoma could see 100- Russia, loss of villages and food species in San Diego, California; Dr. Ruth Douglas Mil- the Arctic, environmental refugees, and dis- plus temperatures every summer. By ler, Kansas State University, Manhattan, ease. Our changing climate threatens the Kansas; Dr. Job Ebenezer, Technology for century’s end, daily temperatures health, security, and well-being of millions the Poor, Westerville, Ohio; Dr. Gary could top 100 degrees for the entire of people who are made in God’s image. The Emberger, Messiah College, Grantham, summer. As the climate warms, threat to future generations and global pros- Pennsylvania. droughts will probably get worse, both perity means we can no longer afford com- Dr. Darrel Falk, Point Loma Nazarene more severe and more frequent. placency and endless debate. We as a society University, San Diego, California; Dr. Chris Nine Oklahoma professors from Oral risk being counted among ‘‘those who de- Farrell, Trevecca Nazarene University, Nash- Roberts University, Southern Nazarene stroy the earth’’ (Revelation 11:18). ville, Tennessee; Dr. Leo Finkenbinder, Oli- We call on you to pass meaningful legisla- vet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, Illi- University, and the University of Tulsa tion during this Congress to reduce carbon nois; Dr. Lloyd Fisher, University of Wash- were among 200 evangelical scientists emissions and protect our environment, ington, Seattle, Washington; Dr. Vanessa and academics to sign a 2013 letter to thereby strengthening the long-term outlook Fitsanakis, King University, Bristol, Ten- Congress imploring us to address cli- for our economy and our children. As Chris- nessee; Dr. Aaron Fletcher, Dallas Baptist mate change. tian scientists and educators, we offer our University, Dallas, Texas; Dr. David K. Fos- All of God’s Creation . . . is groaning knowledge, experience, and prayerful witness ter, Messiah College, Grantham, Pennsyl- under the weight of our uncontrolled to assist you and all of our nation’s leaders vania; Dr. Michael Freake, Lee University, Cleveland, Tennessee; Dr. Laura Furlong, use of fossil fuels. . . . The threat to fu- who are willing to address this urgent chal- lenge. Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa; Dr. ture generations and global prosperity Sincerely, Herb Fynewever, Calvin College, Grand Rap- means we can no longer afford compla- Dr. Tom Ackerman, University of Wash- ids, Michigan; Dr. Robert Gammon, Univer- cency and endless debate. We as a soci- ington, Seattle, Washington; Dr. Carolyn An- sity of Maryland, College Park, Maryland;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:05 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02FE6.009 S02FEPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with SENATE February 2, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S685 Dr. Jason Ganley, Colorado School of Mines, Michigan; Dr. Wendy L. Mercier, Eastern George Mason University; Dr. Jack Golden, Colorado; Dr. Luke Gascho, Goshen University, St. Davids, Pennsylvania; Dr. Swearengen, Washington State University, College, Goshen, Indiana; Prof. Raymond Grace Ju Miller, Indiana Wesleyan Univer- Vancouver, Vancouver, Washington; Dr. Sara Gates, Cornerstone University, Grand Rap- sity, Marion, Indiana; Dr. Keith Miller, Kan- Sybesma—Tolsma, Northwestern College, ids, Michigan; Dr. Mark Gathany, Cedarville sas State University, Manhattan, Kansas; Orange City, Iowa; Dr. Lou Sytsma, Trinity University, Cedarville, Ohio. Dr. Kristy Miller, University of Evansville, Christian College, Palos Heights, Illinois; Dr. Dr. Dale Gentry, Northwestern College, St. Evansville, Indiana; Dr. Mike Mooring, Point Kenneth Sytsma, University of Wisconsin— Paul, Minnesota; Dr. Dwight Ginn, Olivet Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, Cali- Madison, Madison, Wisconsin; Dr. David Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, Illinois; fornia; Dr. Stephen Moshier, Wheaton Col- Terrell, Warner Pacific College, Portland, Dr. Micah Green, Texas Tech University, lege, Wheaton, Illinois; Dr. Lytton Oregon; Dr. Perry Tompkins, Southwest Lubbock, Texas; Dr. Jeffrey Greenberg, Musselman, Old Dominion University, Nor- Baptist University, Bolivar, Missouri; Dr. Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois; Dr. folk, Virginia. Todd Tracy, Northwestern College, Orange Brian T. Greuel, John Brown University, Dr. Timothy Nelson, Seattle Pacific Uni- City, Iowa; Dr. Donna Tucker, University of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; Dr. Roger versity, Seattle, Washington; Dr. Chris Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas; Dr. Daniel Tuck- Griffioen, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Newhouse, Spring Arbor University, Town- er, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, La- Michigan; Dr. Jeff Griffitts, Southern Naza- ship, Michigan; Prof. Andrew Newhouse, fayette, Louisiana; Prof. Jonathan Twining, rene University, Bethany, Oklahoma; Dr. SUNY College of Environmental Science & Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy, Massa- Herb Grover, Wayland Baptist University, Forestry, Syracuse, New York; Dr. Karen chusetts; Dr. Dave Unander, Eastern Univer- Plainview, Texas; Dr. Terry Gustafson, The Nordell Pearson, Hope College, Holland, sity, St. Davids, Pennsylvania. Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; Dr. Michigan; Dr. Jennifer Noseworthy, Gordon Dr. Gerald van Belle, University of Wash- Loren Haarsma, Calvin College, Grand Rap- College, Wenham, Massachusetts; Dr. Han ington, Seattle, Washington; Dr. Randall ids, Michigan; Dr. Steven Hall, Louisiana Chuan Ong, King University, Bristol, Ten- Van Dragt, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, State University and LSU AgCenter, Baton nessee; Dr. Laura Ong, King University, Bris- Michigan; Dr. Fred Van Dyke, Au Sable In- Rouge, Louisiana; Dr. Rick Hammer, Hardin- tol, Tennessee; Dr. Dawne Page, Point Loma stitute of Environmental Studies, Simmons University, Abilene, Texas; Dr. Nazarene University, San Diego, California; Mancelona, Michigan; Dr. Douglas Vander Wesley H. Hanson, Southern Nazarene Uni- Dr. Rafe Payne, Biola University, La Mirada, Griend, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michi- versity, Bethany, Oklahoma; Dr. David Hart- California; Dr. Wesley Pearson, St. Olaf Col- gan; Dr. Steven VanderLeest, Calvin College, nett, Kansas State University, Manhattan, lege, Northfield, Minnesota; Dr. Kenneth Pe- Grand Rapids, Michigan; Dr. Aggie Veld, Oli- Kansas; Prof. Elizabeth Hasenmyer, Taylor tersen, Bethel University, St. Paul, Min- vet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, Illi- University, Upland, Indiana. nesota; Dr. Kenneth Piers, Calvin College, nois; Dr. Pamela Veltkamp, McMurry Uni- Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, Texas Tech Univer- Grand Rapids, Michigan; Dr. Jeffrey versity, Abilene, Texas; Dr. Hans Verlinde, sity, Lubbock, Texas; Dr. Kevin Heaney, Ploegstra, Dordt College, Sioux Center, The Pennsylvania State University, Univer- Ocean Acoustical Services and Instrumenta- Iowa; Dr. Derek Posselt, University of Michi- sity Park, Pennsylvania; Dr. David Vosburg, tion Systems, Lexington, Massachusetts; Dr. gan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Dr. Marla Potess, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, California; Matthew Heun, Calvin College, Grand Rap- Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas. Dr. Peter Walhout, Wheaton College, Whea- ids, Michigan; Dr. Gregory Hitzhusen, The Dr. Darren Proppe, Calvin College, Grand ton, Illinois; Dr. David Warners; Calvin Col- Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; Dr. Rapids, Michigan; Dr. Kathleen Purvis-Rob- lege, Grand Rapids, Michigan; Dr. Matthew David Hoferer, Judson University, Elgin, Illi- erts, Claremont McKenna, Pitzer, and Waterman, Eastern Nazarene College, Quin- nois; Dr. Thomas Hooyer, University of Wis- Scripps Colleges, Claremont, California; Dr. cy, Massachusetts; Dr. Leslie Wickman, consin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Michael Pyle, Olivet Nazarene University, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California; Prof. Elizabeth Horvath, Westmont College, Bourbonnais, Illinois; Dr. Max Reams, Olivet Dr. Douglas Wiens, Washington University in Santa Barbara, California; Dr. Michael Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, Illinois; Saint Louis, St. Louis, Missouri; Dr. Alex Huster, Nyack College, Nyack, New York; Dr. Jan Reber, Taylor University, Upland, Williams, York College of Nebraska, York, Dr. Dan Ippolito, Anderson University, An- Indiana; Prof. Stanley Reczek, Gordon Col- Nebraska; Dr. Mark Winslow, Southern Naz- derson, Indiana; Dr. Randy Isaac, IBM, lege, Wenham, Massachusetts; Dr. Hal Reed, arene University, Bethany, Oklahoma; Dr. Armonk, New York; Dr. Forest Isbell, Uni- Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Ken Wolgemuth, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, versity of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Min- Dr. Jeffrey Regier, Taylor University, Up- Oklahoma; Dr. Richard Wright, Gordon Col- nesota; Dr. Delano Janutolo, Anderson Uni- land, Indiana; Dr. Timothy Richmond, lege, Wenham, Massachusetts; Dr. Davis versity, Anderson, Indiana; Dr. Randal John- Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Mis- Young, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michi- son, Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbon- souri; Dr. Jon Roberts, Cadmus Group, Ar- gan; Dr. Sharon Young, Southern Nazarene nais, Illinois; Dr. Carey Johnson, University lington, Virginia; Dr. David Robinson, Utah University, Bethany, Oklahoma; Dr. Uko of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas; Dr. Ian John- State University, Logan, Utah; Dr. John Zylstra, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, ston, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota. Roe, The Pennsylvania State University, Michigan. Dr. Chris Keil, Wheaton College, Wheaton, University Park, Pennsylvania; Dr. Thomas Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Finally, Mr. Illinois; Dr. Wayne Keith, McMurry Univer- Roose, Trinity Christian College, Palos President, at the University of Okla- sity, Abilene, Texas; Dr. Robert Keys, Cor- Heights, Illinois; Dr. Paul Rothrock, Taylor homa Berrien Moore III is dean of the nerstone University, Grand Rapids, Michi- University, Upland, Indiana; Dr. John gan; Dr. John Korstad, Oral Roberts Univer- Rowley, Houghton College, Houghton, New College of Atmosphere and Geographic sity, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Dr. Kirk Larsen, Lu- York. Sciences. He is also Director of the Na- ther College, Decorah, Iowa; Dr. Tom Lee, Dr. John Sanderson, Cornell University, tional Weather Center. Dean Moore of Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Ithaca, New York; Dr. Jeffrey Schloss, the University of Oklahoma was a lead Texas; Dr. Curtis Lee, Dallas Baptist Univer- Westmont College, Santa Barbara, Cali- author on an intergovernmental panel sity, Dallas, Texas; Prof Irvin Levy, Gordon fornia; Dr. Jonathon Schramm, Goshen Col- on climate change report, which the College, Wenham, Massachusetts; Dr. Ray- lege, Goshen, Indiana; Dr. Abbie Senator from Oklahoma is so fond of mond Lewis, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illi- Schrotenboer, Trinity Christian College, nois; Dr. Erik Lindquist, Messiah College, Palos Heights, Illinois; Dr. John Schutt, disparaging. Dr. Moore’s work helped Grantham, Pennsylvania; Dr. Richard James A. Rhodes State College, Lima, Ohio; the IPCC earn the Nobel Peace Prize in Lindroth, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Arthur Schwarz, Southwestern Adventist 2007. He has won research accolades Madison, Wisconsin; Dr. Greg Long, Olivet University, Keene, Texas; Dr. Ryan from NOAA and from NASA. In 2009 Dr. Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, Illinois; Sensenig, Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana; Moore testified before the House Com- Dr. Eric Long, Seattle Pacific University, Dr. Andrew Sensenig, Tabor College, Hills- mittee on Science, Space, and Tech- Seattle, Washington; Dr. Larry Louters, Cal- boro, Kansas; Dr. Daniel Sharda, Olivet Naz- nology. Here is what he had to say vin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan; Dr. arene University, Bourbonnais, Illinois; Dr. about climate change: William Lynch, University of Evansville, Joseph Sheldon, Messiah College, Grantham, Evansville, Indiana. Pennsylvania; Dr. Walt Sinnamon, Southern On the increasing strength of Earth Dr. Thomas Mangum, Northwest Nazarene Wesleyan University, Central, South Caro- science, we now can state that global warm- University, Nampa, Idaho; Dr. Bryan Mark, lina; Dr. Kumar Sinniah, Calvin College, ing is ‘‘unequivocal,’’— The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Dr. R. Darrell There is that word again— Dr. April Maskiewicz, Point Loma Nazarene Smith, Global Environmental Relief, Con- but this simply sets the challenge. We need University, San Diego, California; Dr. Jon yers, Georgia; Dr. Ralph Stearley, Calvin now— Masso, Daystar University, Athi River, College, Grand Rapids, Michigan; Dr. Eric This is 5 years ago, by the way— Kenya; Dr. Ann Mayo, Tarrant County Col- Steinkamp, Northwest University, Kirkland, to develop the capability to monitor and lege, Fort Worth, Texas; Dr. Michelle Washington. McCully, University of California, San Fran- Dr. Craig Story, Gordon College, Wenham, thereby manage greenhouse gas emissions cisco, San Francisco, California; Prof. Karen Massachusetts; Dr. Darren Stoub, Dordt Col- through this century and beyond. . . . The McReynolds, Hope International University, lege, Sioux Center, Iowa; Dr. Aaron Sullivan, challenge is growing and will not go away. Fullerton, California; Dr. Clarence Houghton College, Houghton, New York; Dr. The effects of climate change are all Menninga, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michael Summers, George Mason University, too real in Oklahoma, in Rhode Island,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:35 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02FE6.011 S02FEPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with SENATE S686 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 2, 2015 and across the Nation. If you don’t be- to do it and not to do it alone—that House—Congressman Billirakis and I, lieve me, go to Oklahoma State and every ZIP Code is one that provides op- as leaders on the Health Sub- the University of Oklahoma and talk portunity, not inequality. committee, and others—made sure that to the scientists I just mentioned. The Ten years ago, the ZIP Code where it was bipartisan and that it worked outlook for us if we fail to act is in- my wife and I live in the city of Cleve- very well. But understand that over creasingly dark. land had the highest foreclosure rate of the 20 years of CHIP, each time it has But look again at Oklahoma. The any ZIP Code in America. Think about been reauthorized, we made it better. Sooner State is the fourth largest pro- what that means for a 12 year-old-child We extended the benefits because we ducer of wind power in the country. of a family where the father gets laid have seen where the coverage gaps are. Wind turbines there make progress to- off from work and the mother has her We made it more efficient, we made it ward energy independence and they hours cut back. Even though they were work better, we have kept the bipar- give Oklahoma farmers steady income doing everything right, they can’t pay tisan nature to it, and that is why I re- as a hedge against droughts and ex- their mortgage. They sit down with ferred to it as today’s CHIP, as the cur- treme weather. So people farm and their 12-year-old daughter and say: rent program. they get paid for having a wind turbine Honey, we are going to have to move, Providing health insurance to low-in- located on your farm. It is a win-win. but we don’t know where we are going come children is not just the right Gary McManus, the Oklahoma State yet. We don’t know what school dis- thing to do, it is the smart thing to do. climatologist, has given a number of trict you are going to be in, and we It is the right thing to do because these presentations on climate change and don’t know if you will be close enough are families where the parents are its likely effects on his home State. He to be able to stay with your friends. working hard and taking responsibility often prefaces those talks with this ad- Those kinds of decisions happen far but simply can’t afford health insur- monition: too often. Those kinds of scenarios ance for their child. Today I was in This is the science. It is up to you to de- happen far too often. But we know that Cleveland with a couple of people— cide what you do with it. You can either ig- in many ways we have made progress. Shonte Saunders and her daughter nore it or you can use it. Fifty years ago the poverty rate was 26 Amari. Ms. Saunders is a young woman In my view, there will be a high price percent, and today it is around 15 per- with two children. Amari is 9 years old. in harm and in infamy to this democ- cent thanks in large part to what peo- Ms. Saunders told me she is working, racy if we continue to ignore it. So I ple in this institution have done with raising her children, and she is in say let’s use it, but first we will have social insurance programs, such as the school studying to become a nurse at to wake up. Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, and to- Cuyahoga County Community College. Mr. President, I yield the floor. day’s Children’s Health Insurance Pro- She is doing the right thing, but she The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- gram, so-called CHIP. said: If CHIP expires, I don’t want to be ator from Iowa. There was no greater champion in in the position where I have to choose (The remarks of Mr. GRASSLEY per- the Senate for children’s health care between taking my daughter to a doc- taining to the introduction of S. 335 are than my predecessor, the Senator from tor for an ear infection versus having printed in today’s RECORD under West Virginia who actually sat at this to provide enough food to put food on ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and desk on the Senate floor, retired Sen- the table, or a more serious illness or Joint Resolutions.’’) ator Jay Rockefeller. He helped to injury than that. Mr. GRASSLEY. I suggest the ab- write CHIP in 1997. I was a member of Why should she be subjected to that? sence of a quorum. the House Health Subcommittee of the Listen to these numbers. Thanks to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ab- Energy and Commerce Committee at CHIP, the number of uninsured chil- sence of a quorum is suggested, and the that time. I believe the Presiding Offi- dren has fallen by half. It went from 14 clerk will call the roll. cer sat on that committee when he was percent almost 20 years ago when Sen- The assistant legislative clerk pro- in the House many years ago. We ator HATCH, Senator Kennedy, and Sen- ceeded to call the roll. worked on writing CHIP in 1997 when it ator Rockefeller wrote this program in Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask was a joint State-Federal health insur- the Senate and Congressman Billirakis unanimous consent that the order for ance program for low- to moderate-in- and I and others in the House wrote it the quorum call be rescinded. come children and pregnant women. to a record low of 7 percent. Because of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Keep in mind that in most cases the today’s CHIP, 10 million children— objection, it is so ordered. children who are in today’s Children’s 130,000 children in my State of Ohio f Health Insurance Program have at alone—have access to health care they least one working parent in their fam- may not have received otherwise. CHIP FUNDING ily. CHIP provides health insurance to Over the past week I met with par- Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, 1 year low-income families who fall into a ents across Ohio. I met with Jennifer and 1 week ago, on a cold, snowy morn- coverage gap: They make too much to Huit in Cincinnati and listened to her ing in Cleveland, OH, not much dif- qualify for Medicaid, but they don’t story. In Dayton, I listened to a family ferent from what I woke up to this make enough to qualify for private in- talk about what CHIP means to them. morning in Cleveland, OH, I attended surance. Many employers don’t offer Think about this: It provides a sigh the Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial the insurance. They don’t make enough of relief for parents like Shonte and Breakfast in that city, which is also money and are not able to afford to Jennifer, and not only for financial my hometown. A minister at that buy the insurance due to the high reasons. CHIP means better access for breakfast said something that we all copays and the high premiums they preventive and comprehensive care. know but probably have not thought would typically face. Today’s CHIP, Too often, if you are right on the edge about and rarely put in such succinct, the current CHIP program, bridges and making $12 or $13 or less an hour meaningful words. He said: Your life that gap. and don’t have Medicaid, think about expectancy is connected to your ZIP I am honored to continue the fight to the choices you know you have to Code. Think about that. Whether you protect this program and ensure that make. You can’t take your child to the grew up on the east side of Cleveland or Congress acts to extend funding for the doctor if they are only kind of sick. If Gary, IN, or whether you grew up in current program before it expires at you had insurance, you would take her Appalachia, OH, or southern Indiana, the end of September. in. But she is kind of sick, and it may or whether you grew up in a city, sub- You may have noticed that I said to- get worse, but you will only take her in urb, small town, affluent, less affluent, day’s CHIP, the current program. When if it gets worse because you really low income, rural, or urban, your ZIP CHIP started in 1997, it was a good pro- can’t afford those out-of-pocket ex- Code often determines whether you gram. It was started in the Senate by penses. Think of the tension and the have access to quality health care, to a Senator Rockefeller, Senator Kennedy, difficult life that people generally have good, solid education, and the social and Senator HATCH. It was very bipar- anyway at that income level. Think of support that is necessary to succeed. It tisan, and it passed overwhelmingly. how much more difficult that is. is up to this body to help ensure—not Those of us who worked on it in the CHIP—which in Ohio is administered

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:48 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02FE6.013 S02FEPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with SENATE February 2, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S687 through Medicaid—means that a child work. If we let the program run out of I don’t need to explain too much why in Cleveland or Cincinnati or Gallipolis funding, the number of uninsured chil- homeland security funding is impor- or Troy or Pickaway, OH, can see a dren will increase, the quality of tant, but let me make a few points. family doctor when they need it, there- health care will decrease, and States This Department was created after the by preventing a costly ambulance ride will see a significant increase in cost- attacks of 9/11, and its stated mission— and emergency room visit. sharing services. while it employs an awful lot of people CHIP means a bunch of things. It Providing health insurance to low-in- and does many complicated things, the means vaccines, shots, dental coverage, come children isn’t just the right thing mission is quite simple—let’s keep our and better treatment if kids get sick. to do, it is the smart thing to do. If the country safe, secure, and resilient Think about this: It is not just the program works, it works for children, against terrorism and other hazards. health care. It means they do better in it works for parents, it works for com- We see every day the kinds of ter- school. It means they miss fewer days munities, and it works for our great rorism hazards we are dealing with. in school so they don’t fall behind their country. The horrible shooting in Paris a few classmates who perhaps have better I call on my colleagues to work with weeks ago and the shooting in Quebec health insurance. It means they per- me to extend funding for the current a few months ago remind us of the dan- form better in school because they feel CHIP program before it is too late. gers of terrorism, and now that we are better. We know the stories of how a Mr. President, I suggest the absence in a war against ISIL—a jihadist ter- hungry or sick child can’t focus on of a quorum. rorist enemy that has promised to what they need to do in the classroom. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The carry out attacks on the United CHIP means that children from Bowl- clerk will call the roll. States—we should be very concerned ing Green will get the health care they The assistant legislative clerk pro- about the mission the DHS performs need to become healthy, active adults. ceeded to call the roll. and the need to provide funding. We know that the current CHIP—to- Mr. KAINE. Mr. President, I ask The men and women who work for day’s 2015 version of CHIP—works not unanimous consent that the order for the DHS are quite a wide swath of our just because of the number of insured the quorum call be rescinded. Federal employees. They are the TSA children under the program but be- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without personnel who protect our transpor- tation system, the Border Patrol cause of the flexibility it provides objection, it is so ordered. agents who serve on our Nation’s front States and the quality of care children f lines, Customs officials who oversee receive. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Ohio’s conservative Republican Gov- the entrance of nearly 1 million visi- SECURITY FUNDING ernor supports CHIP. It is called tors per day who come to the United States, and we need Customs agents to Healthy Start in Ohio because the Gov- Mr. KAINE. Mr. President, I rise help process those visitors. Our DHS ernor and legislature have been given today because I wish to speak about folks include disaster specialists—peo- flexibility under CHIP to make it work the importance of this DHS funding ple who respond to hurricanes and for that State. bill that is going to be before the body The flexibility that CHIP provides in the coming days. In particular, I other emergencies. Our Coast Guard, our Secret Service, and many of our States is the result of 20 years of wish to emphasize what I think is the cyber security professionals all work watching, observing, quantifying, and important imperative that we pass for the DHS and they work hard every analyzing CHIP. We have had 18 years what we are calling a clean bill to fund day to carry out that mission of keep- of experience in seeing what works the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of fiscal year 2015 ing our Nation safe. best, and we have worked together to Funding DHS is not just critical to make improvements. As a result, under through the end of September. That clean bill would be a bill that would the Nation’s security, it is also critical the current CHIP program, more chil- to the economy because DHS is the dren are covered and the coverage they fund homeland security without at- taching additional items to it con- third largest agency in the Federal get is better. Government by the number of employ- If we don’t act, understand that cerning immigration. The support of this legislation was an ees. The impact of any shutdown or CHIP—the authorization, the language, cessation of funding would reverberate initiative we were together on. We ne- the law governing CHIP is in effect through the country, from our South- gotiated in December as part of a budg- until 2019, but the funding for CHIP west border to our Nation’s ports to et process by leaders of both parties in runs out in September of this year. every international airport that brings both Chambers, and the funding for You have to have both. You have to in either foreign commerce or foreign DHS would have been an increase to have the law governing CHIP—how it visitors who want to come and be tour- help protect our borders and help pro- works, who is eligible, how the States ists in our country. have flexibility—but obviously you tect our security by about $1.2 billion Many DHS employees, as the Pre- also need the money to implement it. above the enacted level for fiscal year siding Officer knows, call Virginia If Congress doesn’t act now, first of 2014. But at the end of the year the de- home, and a shutdown would impact all, Ohio, my State, would lose $146 cision was made by the House to not their lives and would make it difficult million in Federal funds in 2016 alone, fund that piece and leave it separately for them to plan not only for their im- and the Presiding Officer’s State of In- and that is why we are now talking mediate needs but for an unknown pe- diana would lose tens of millions of about whether we will fund the Na- riod of time. dollars in CHIP funding. tion’s homeland security efforts and So as we are facing threats—and I We know another thing: Whether it is under what circumstances. think we all would agree—while we Governor Pence in Indiana or Governor All 45 Members on the Democratic sometimes have differences of opinion Kasich in my State, they need the side, save only Senator REID, have about how to deal with threats, I think flexibility of knowing what Congress is written a letter saying let’s make sure everybody in this body would acknowl- actually going to do. We should not we fund DHS at the level we have al- edge that the threats we are dealing wait until July or August; we should ready agreed to between the Houses. with as a nation are not shrinking, reallocate money for CHIP today. If we Then, let’s not play politics over immi- they are growing. The challenges we don’t act, parents like Shonte and Jen- gration issues; let’s take up immigra- are facing are not getting fewer in nifer may not be able to get the qual- tion separately. But the House bill that number, they are getting greater in ity, affordable care for their children has been sent to us includes measures number. To respond to threats, the as States would start to roll back CHIP to begin to block or unwind actions DHS not only needs a good funding bill programs. taken by the President on immigra- at an appropriate level, which we have That is why I will soon introduce leg- tion, and those complicate what all already agreed to, but they need finan- islation to protect the program and ex- should agree is a national imperative, cial certainty and the flexibility to di- tend its funding so it runs out at the which is the need to fund homeland se- rect its resources as they can. same time as the authorization—the curity. If we don’t pass such a bill, that Let me give one interesting recent roadmap, if you will, of how CHIP will funding will expire on February 28. example of how DHS employees have

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:48 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02FE6.015 S02FEPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with SENATE S688 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 2, 2015 been very important in Virginia, and driving by looking in the rearview mir- So I am going to continue to support how those serving in Virginia have per- ror rather than looking through the the President’s Executive actions. I am formed a critical role for the Nation. windshield of the challenges to come— going to continue to encourage the We saw a crisis spring up in 2014 that would damage the ability of DHS to House and others, if they have different many of us hadn’t paid too much atten- deal with growing threats. ideas about immigration reform, to tion to before, and that is the spread of I understand the message from the pass a bill, put their ideas on the table the Ebola virus in Africa. That epi- House. We have agreed on the right and we will talk about them. But it is demic that began in 2014 is the largest funding level for DHS. They are saying, wrong to try to hold up protecting our in history for this kind of virus and it however, that we will only fund DHS, Nation’s security as a punishment to had a significant impact on many West we will only fund the guys who are pro- the President for using Executive ac- African countries. There were more tecting us from ISIL, or protecting us tion that was within his legal power to than 22,000 cases as of January 30, 2015. from Ebola, or protecting our ports make. Since we have the complete abil- One of the great things is whenever from nuclear material being shipped— ity to have a discussion about immi- there is a challenge such as this, the we will only fund it if we can get an gration, let’s do it. nations of the world turn to the United agreement to change policies enacted I will conclude and say this, although States and they ask for our help. Many by the President with immigration. I wish I didn’t have to—and particu- parts of our government responded. We They are threatening to stop funding larly looking at these young pages who deployed military and health profes- DHS actions unless we reverse the are sitting in front of me—it is a dan- sionals to Africa to try to battle the President’s actions on immigration— gerous world out there. For the sake of disease there, but we have also de- actions that, in my view, are already these youngsters and my own kids, I ployed our DHS personnel right here at helping the economy by bringing fami- wish it was getting less dangerous. I home to keep us safe. As part of this lies out of the shadows to become pro- have a son in the military. I wish it strategy to stop the spread of Ebola, ductive, taxpaying members of our was getting less dangerous, but it is DHS announced in October that five communities. not. It is getting more dangerous. The U.S. airports would begin an advanced While I strongly support the Presi- kinds of threats we have to face abroad screening process for Ebola, and one of dent’s immigration actions—and most and at home are tough, challenging, those airports is in Virginia, and that of them I voted for as part of the Sen- difficult threats. We have professionals is Dulles airport. Shortly after, DHS ate’s comprehensive immigration re- on the front line every day, many of announced that all travelers from form bill that we passed in June of whom are risking their lives for us, to Ebola-affected countries would have to 2013—I can understand there might be try to stop these threats. Let’s not enter the United States from one of Members of the House who may not starve their work. Let’s not hamper these five airports. like those actions. They may want to their work. Let’s not make them face So using existing resources—using do something different. And the great the threat of a shutdown or losing their existing resources because we didn’t thing is they have an ability to do salary or losing their livelihood while have an Ebola line item in the 2014 something different. The House, with a we wait for Congress to have a mean- budget; this is an emergency that came significant Republican majority, can ingful debate about immigration. up—but with existing resources, the pass their own immigration reform I appreciate the opportunity to offer DHS employees at Dulles were charged bill. They can retract the President’s those thoughts and to urge funding for with supervising the entire Ebola actions. They can express what they a clean DHS bill. want to do about immigration reform. I yield the floor. screening process, including admin- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. istering questionnaires, taking trav- They can pass that bill just as they LANKFORD). The Senator from Utah. passed the DHS funding bill, and send elers’ temperatures, and referring po- Mr. LEE. Mr. President, tomorrow it over to the Senate, and we can have tentially infected people to the Centers afternoon the Senate will vote to begin for Disease Control, while also doing a debate about immigration reform. consideration of the bill called H.R. all of their regular duties. These offi- But we can have that debate without 240. This is a bill that authorizes fund- cers in Virginia have gone above and holding hostage the funding of the ing for the Department of Homeland beyond their mission for the sake of third largest agency in government, Security, or DHS. It would fund DHS keeping every American safe. without holding hostage the work that through September of this year. This, Since this advanced screening began agency does every day to keep us safe. of course, is a procedural vote we have I think the good news in all of this is in October, CBP officers at Dulles have scheduled for tomorrow, not a sub- in both the House and Senate there are interviewed more than 2,000 visitors to stantive one. The only question on the the United States from African coun- people who think the immigration sys- table, the sole question in connection tries and they have referred more than tem is broken, the immigration system with this particular vote, will be 140 people to the CDC. As a result of needs to be fixed, and we ought to have whether the Senate is ready to begin their work and the work of their col- a dialogue to do it. Certainly, when the voting and debating on H.R. 240. leagues and their ability to react to Senate passed an immigration reform I am ready—I am eager, in fact—to this emerging threat, the United bill in June of 2013—nearly 2 years begin this debate. It does need to begin. States has only seen two diagnosed ago—and we sent it to the House, we That is what this vote is about. Not cases of Ebola since advanced screen- knew the House was not going to adopt just because we have only 25 days be- ing began at our airports, and both pa- what the Senate passed without chang- fore the current budget authority for tients recovered. ing anything. We were trying to start a DHS expires but also because this de- This should be viewed as a huge suc- dialogue where the House could pass bate will finally allow the American cess. Remember how worried we all their own bill and then we could sit people to see where their elected rep- were—how worried I was—when this down in conference and work out a so- resentatives, right here in the U.S. was happening in September and Octo- lution to an immigration system that Senate, stand on President Obama’s re- ber. Our DHS employees have gone the we all think is broken. That is what we cent Executive action on immigration. extra mile to keep us safe. should be doing as responsible legisla- The legislature is the only law- This is the kind of mission that we tors—fixing an immigration system, making branch within our Federal call upon our DHS employees to carry and even those of us who have different Government because it is the only de- out for our security. It has nothing to views, getting those views on the table liberative branch in our government. do with congressional debates about and finding a compromise. It is the Before Congress enacts a piece of legis- immigration policy, but it has every- wrong thing to do to try to hold up lation—before it makes a new piece of thing to do with doing the stated mis- funding for the third largest agency in law—we first debate the merits of that sion of keeping us safe. To limit DHS’s government—this agency that is keep- legislation—weighing the various pros access to resources by shutting down ing us safe in so many ways all over and cons of each proposal in a candid the agency or passing another con- this country every day—to try to re- and transparent discussion, and allow- tinuing resolution that would keep verse actions the President took that ing the various sides of the issue to them running on auto pilot—sort of are well within his legal authority. make their case.

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Otherwise, he could do it through give us the opportunity to do just that, founding document. It is the only way the people’s duly elected representa- to make sure this never becomes the for Members of Congress to fully ex- tives who have been put in office spe- new normal. Some have said we plore the cost and consequences of a cifically for the purpose of making law shouldn’t be debating the President’s particular policy under consideration. through this open, deliberative, trans- Executive action on immigration right It is the only way for the American parent process. now. They say it has nothing to do people to know exactly where their This is certainly what we have seen with funding the operations of the De- elected officials stand on an issue; and, in the aftermath of the President’s Ex- partment of Homeland Security. To just as importantly, why they stand ecutive order on immigration. The this I have a very simple reply: If not where they stand. more the people discover about the now, when? If we are not going to do it When the President of the United content and about the consequences of right now, when are we going to do it? States announced in November of last his policy, the less they like it. For in- When will there be a better time? When year he was singlehandedly going to re- stance, the President claimed that his will there be any adequate time for us write our immigration laws, in effect, Executive order would honor the gold- to respond to this constitutional over- he short-circuited this process of de- en rule of American exceptionalism: If reach, this grave injustice? If we don’t bate and of deliberation that is at the you work hard and play by the rules, debate the legality of the President’s very heart of our constitutional law- you can get ahead. Executive orders when we are in the making process. We now know his plan subverts this very process of authorizing money to His announcement showed us what it very basic fundamental bargain by pav- the Department that is tasked with looks like when one person ignores the ing a path to citizenship for millions of carrying out those very orders, then limits of his office and claims the immigrants who have broken the rules when exactly will we have that debate? power to change the law all on his own, and violated the law, and by granting The truth is now is the perfect time just as an expression of his own unilat- them work permits and benefits such because it is the only time. It is the eral will. as Social Security and Medicare. only time when we can do this. It is the Policies are written behind closed Likewise, we were told the Presi- only time for us to have a meaningful doors, in consultation with lawyers and dent’s Executive order would make our debate on the President’s Executive ac- special-interest groups, rather than the immigration system more fair and tion on immigration. American people. The law is pro- more functional, more accessible for At any other point our debate is nounced from behind a podium as a fait everyone. But we now know his plan more or less hypothetical. Now is the accompli rather than discussed and de- will only exacerbate the problems in time, when we are exercising our con- bated in an open, transparent, fair con- our labor market for American workers stitutional power of the purse, that our test of ideas and open to inspection by by giving more power and more money debate has consequences, real con- 300 million Americans who will be af- to the dysfunctional U.S. Citizenship sequences. They are consequences the fected by these decisions. and Immigration Services, or USCIS. American people can see and feel, con- This is not how our Republic works. This is the agency within the Depart- sequences that will inure to the better- It is not what the American people ex- ment of Homeland Security that was ment or the detriment of the American pect from their elected officials in recently reported to have given over people. Now is the time when this Washington, DC. Indeed, poll after poll 900,000 work permits to illegal immi- needs to be debated. shows most people disapprove of the grants since 2009. We know that unless The power of the purse is the power President’s Executive action on immi- we do something to stop it, unless we to allocate money to fund government gration—that same action taken just do something to reach back and take operations as well as the power to this last November. Even those who back our constitutional privilege, our withhold money from improper or ille- agree with the President on policy institutional privilege as the law- gitimate government operations. It is grounds, even those who think the making branch of the Federal Govern- what enables Congress—and only Con- President’s amnesty action would be ment, the President’s Executive order gress, uniquely Congress—to reform the kind of policy they would prefer, will go into effect at a time when all dysfunctional government. even those people disagree with the net job growth in our economy since We like to talk about the power of President on the process because the 2007 has gone to immigrants. the purse as a tool that Congress can American people understand that the These are the kinds of facts and fig- use, use as a check and a balance process does matter. Especially among ures that ought to inform the legisla- against the excesses of an overbearing those people who have taken an oath to tive process and ought to not be treat- President. That is absolutely true. uphold, protect, and defend the Con- ed as some sort of afterthought. These There is no doubt about it. But first stitution of the United States—that are not, coincidentally, exactly the and foremost, it is a tool for Members same document that prescribes the for- kinds of observations, the kinds of of Congress themselves to represent mula by which our laws are made. facts and figures, the kinds of details the interests of our constituents and to According to one poll, when asked if that could have been and should have fix the very things that are broken the President should ‘‘sidestep Con- been and, undoubtedly, inevitably within our government. gress and act on his own using Execu- would have been explored had this pol- Our Constitution grants the legisla- tive orders,’’ only 22 percent of the icy been implemented through the con- tive branch—this branch, Congress— public said he should—22 percent. It is stitutionally prescribed formula. the power of the purse not simply to hardly a rousing mandate from the Last November the President may achieve some abstract equilibrium or American people. In other words, the have chosen to ignore these facts and balance of power, but to compel the na- American people know what our Presi- to circumvent debate altogether, but tional government to truly represent dent seems to have forgotten: that in a that doesn’t mean we have to respond the American people and to be faithful constitutional republic the ends don’t in kind. That certainly doesn’t mean stewards of taxpayer funds. justify the means. we have to capitulate and say, okay, At the end of November of last year, The American people oppose law- the way he wants to do it is fine. It is President Obama made his choice. It making by fiat not out of some ab- not constitutional. It is not legal. It is was an unfortunate choice; it was a stract loyalty to the abstract concept not what the American people want, wrong choice. It was a choice not of separation of powers. No, that is not but we just have to accept it. No. On backed up by law, not backed up by the why. Rather, they understand quite in- the contrary, I believe we have not just U.S. Constitution, and flatly incon- tuitively that when a President side- a right but we have a duty, we have an sistent with the same. President

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Now we must decide: thousands of these fine young Ameri- larly for the families who have suffered Are we going to be a deliberative body cans last night at the Army’s National the unspeakable pain of suicide. or are we going to be a rubberstamp for Training Center, the NTC, at Fort This is a good bill. It is a good start. the President’s agenda, whoever the Irwin, CA. Just as in the Super Bowl, As my distinguished colleague from President is happens to be in power, they were on the field engaged in fierce Connecticut calls it, this bill is a down- whether it is now or years from now? competition, force-on-force operations, payment on our debt to our veterans. It Are we going to be that kind of legisla- as part of some of the best, most chal- will not solve all the problems they tive body that just rubberstamps what lenging military training anywhere in face, including rates of suicide among the President does, or are we going to the world. veterans that are far too high in this exercise our prerogative as an inde- But unlike the Super Bowl, there country. But it is an important begin- pendent coordinate branch of this gov- were no winners or losers last night— ning. I ask my colleagues to vote for ernment to make sure our laws are just winners. Among the participants this bill tomorrow. faithfully and carefully executed in a at NTC are 3,000 soldiers from a battle- I yield the floor. manner consistent not only with the hardened Army Stryker brigade based f wishes of the people but also with the in Fairbanks, AK, along with hundreds CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVER- formula prescribed by the Constitu- of paratroopers from other military SARY OF CONGREGATION NER tion? Are we going to acquiesce to an bases across Alaska. I felt immense TAMID Executive who disregards the bound- pride in watching them train last aries of his office, or are we going to night. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today stand up for the rule of law and for the These young men and women, volun- in celebration of the 40th anniversary will of the American people? teers all, selflessly stand ready to fight of Congregation Ner Tamid in Hender- I choose the latter. I urge my col- and give their lives for our great coun- son, NV. With its strong commitment leagues to choose the latter. I hope my try. With all due respect to my distin- to serving others, Congregation Ner colleagues will join me in voting to at guished colleagues from New England Tamid is an integral and deeply valued least begin debate on H.R. 240. This is who are deservedly celebrating today, part of the Las Vegas community. a debate the American people have it is very important to keep in mind As the largest Reform synagogue in been waiting for Congress to have for that America’s true patriots were on the State of Nevada, with a member- far too long. If not now, when? The the field last night in places such as ship of more than 600 families, Con- time is now. We need to get on this Fort Irwin, Baghdad, and Kabul. gregation Ner Tamid is an important bill. We need to debate it. We need to We have an important opportunity to center for the Jewish community. For allow our constituents to be heard. honor their service tomorrow as we decades, the congregation has provided The American people have a will, and prepare to vote on a bipartisan bill to opportunities for religious education to that will is expressed though regular make sure the patriots in our military members of all ages and helped sustain elections. Those elections choose those have the resources and care that can important Jewish traditions that have people who occupy seats in this Cham- help them fight the despair of suicide. been practiced for centuries. At the ber and in the House of Representa- Tomorrow we vote on the Clay Hunt same time, Congregation Ner Tamid tives. We must represent them. We Suicide Prevention for American Vet- has worked to develop strong, inter- must do so in a manner fully con- erans Act, which I was proud to cospon- faith relationships with other commu- sistent with the oath that every one of sor and help pass out of the Veteran’s nities in southern Nevada. Congrega- us has taken as required by article VI Affairs Committee. tion Ner Tamid hosted the Interfaith of the Constitution. We can begin to do This bill is named for a true Amer- Council of Southern Nevada’s annual that by voting to proceed to H.R. 240 ican hero, a decorated Marine who Thanksgiving observance this past No- tomorrow. fought in Afghanistan and Iraq and vember, bringing together people with I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- who struggled with despair and ulti- diverse spiritual views in a unified sence of a quorum. mately took his own life. This bill will commitment to mutual understanding The PRESIDING OFFICER. The start to bring greater awareness and and cooperation. clerk will call the roll. services to the devastation that too In particular, I appreciate the value The assistant legislative clerk pro- many of our finest fall sway to. I en- Congregation Ner Tamid places on ceeded to call the roll. courage all of my distinguished col- serving others and working to improve Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask leagues to vote for this bill tomorrow the Las Vegas community. Congrega- unanimous consent that the order for so we can get it on the President’s desk tion Ner Tamid is committed to help- the quorum call be rescinded. for his signature as soon as possible. ing the homeless, engaging in impor- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without A vote tomorrow will be a vote for tant political discussions, and pro- objection, it is so ordered. Clay Hunt, for his courageous family, viding support to individuals and fami- f and for all the families and their loved lies through a variety of programs and ones who have lost someone to the na- events. CLAY HUNT SAV ACT tional tragedy of suicide. I extend my congratulations to Con- Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, last This will be a vote for my State, gregation Ner Tamid on this important night tens of millions of Americans Alaska, which proudly boasts the high- anniversary, and I thank Rabbi San- watched the Super Bowl, a game that est number of veterans per capita in ford Akselrad, Cantor Jessica has become a national tradition, some- the United States but, sadly, has the Hutchings, president Jacky Rosen, and thing of an American holiday—and for highest rates of suicide in our country. the past presidents of Congregation good reason. Competition, grit, and This is also a personal vote for me. It Ner Tamid for their leadership and hard work can bring out the best in all is a story I do not share often or light- dedication. of us. But not all Americans were ly. As an officer in the Marine Corps, f watching. both on Active Duty and in the Re- Last night, just like every other serve, I have personally witnessed the LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION night of the year, there were young struggles, at times tragic, that some of FUND American men and women, humbly and our service men and women undergo. Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, I ask without complaint, shouldering the The suicide of a young Alaskan ma- unanimous consent to engage in a col- burden of protecting their follow citi- rine under my command still haunts loquy with Senator WYDEN. zens from harm. Some were doing this me. You always wonder: Could I have The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without overseas, in places both familiar and done more? With the proper awareness objection, it is so ordered.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:48 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02FE6.020 S02FEPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with SENATE February 2, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S691 Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, I rise environment but good for local econo- 11. Intervention abroad and declarations of for the purpose of entering into a col- mies. Economists have determined that war. loquy with the senior senator from Or- communities that are near or part of 12. Measures to foster commercial inter- egon and ranking member of the Fi- protected natural resources have better course with foreign nations and to safeguard American business interests abroad. nance Committee in regards to the and more sustainable economic out- 13. National security and international as- Land and Water Conservation Fund. looks than communities that are not. pects of trusteeships of the United States. As the senior senator from Oregon In addition to the Land and Water 14. Ocean and international environmental knows, the Land and Water Conserva- Conservation Fund, I have been work- and scientific affairs as they relate to for- tion Fund was created in a bipartisan ing on longer term solutions to the eign policy. manner to help safeguard national need to reauthorize the Secure Rural 15. Protection of United States citizens parks, rivers, lakes and critical habi- Schools and Community Self-Deter- abroad and expatriation. tats for wildlife in all fifty States. Over mination Act, as well as the need to 16. Relations of the United States with for- the years, the Land and Water Con- consistently fund Payments in Lieu of eign nations generally. Taxes. These programs share a similar, 17. Treaties and executive agreements, ex- servation Fund has helped protect cept reciprocal trade agreements. some of our Nation’s most treasured though not identical, vision as the 18. United Nations and its affiliated orga- places. Two such places are located in Land and Water Conservation Fund in nizations. Delaware. They are the Bombay Hook that they seek to support the rural 19. World Bank group, the regional devel- National Wildlife Refuge and the Prime communities that house some of our opment banks, and other international orga- Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Now most important conservation-based nizations established primarily for develop- that Delaware has a new national treasures. I know the Senator seeks to ment assistance purposes. The committee is also mandated by Senate park—the First State National Histor- support these sorts of American com- munities and so, while we are working Rule XXV.1(j)(2) to study and review, on a ical Park—the State has even more op- comprehensive basis, matters relating to the portunities to take advantage of the on ensuring the stable continuation of national security policy, foreign policy, and Land and Water Conservation Fund. the Land and Water Conservation international economic policy as it relates As you know, every year, some of the Fund, we can also work together on to foreign policy of the United States, and royalties from drilling for oil and gas these funds. matters relating to food, hunger, and nutri- on public lands are paid into the Land Mr. CARPER. I thank the Senator. tion in foreign countries, and report thereon and Water Conservation Fund. Despite f from time to time. over $900 million coming into the fund (b) Oversight.—The committee also has a COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN responsibility under Senate Rule every year, only about one-third of RELATIONS XXVI.8(a)(2), which provides that ‘‘. . . . that amount actually goes toward con- each standing committee . . . shall review servation. The funding is diverted else- and study, on a continuing basis, the appli- where, despite the huge unmet need RULES OF PROCEDURE cation, administration, and execution of across our country to safeguard na- Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, the those laws or parts of laws, the subject mat- tional parks, national forests, national ter of which is within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Relations has committee.’’ wildlife refuges, rivers, lakes, and crit- adopted rules governing its procedures ical wildlife habitat. (c) ‘‘Advice and Consent’’ Clauses.—The for the 114th Congress. Pursuant to committee has a special responsibility to as- Two weeks ago, I sought to bring an rule XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Stand- sist the Senate in its constitutional function amendment up for a vote on S. 1, the ing Rules of the Senate, on behalf of of providing ‘‘advice and consent’’ to all Keystone XL Pipeline Act, in an effort myself and Senator MENENDEZ, I ask treaties entered into by the United States to address some of the Land and Water unanimous consent that a copy of the and all nominations to the principal execu- Conservation Fund funding issues. committee rules be printed in the tive branch positions in the field of foreign Critical habitats are impacted every policy and diplomacy. RECORD. year by the building of pipelines like There being no objection, the mate- RULE 2—SUBCOMMITTEES the Keystone pipeline. Therefore, in- rial was ordered to be printed in the (a) Creation.—Unless otherwise authorized by law or Senate resolution, subcommittees creasing funding for the Land and RECORD, as follows: Water Conservation Fund to help shall be created by majority vote of the com- RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN mittee and shall deal with such legislation counter these impacts seemed like a RELATIONS relevant issue to debate and vote on. and oversight of programs and policies as the RULE 1—JURISDICTION committee directs. Legislative measures or Unfortunately, my amendment was ta- (a) Substantive.—In accordance with Sen- other matters may be referred to a sub- bled, along with other Democratic ate Rule XXV.1(j)(1), the jurisdiction of the committee for consideration in the discre- amendments, and we were not able to committee shall extend to all proposed legis- tion of the chairman or by vote of a majority have that debate and vote. Although I lation, messages, petitions, memorials, and of the committee. If the principal subject am disappointed we were not able to other matters relating to the following sub- matter of a measure or matter to be referred address this issue on this piece of legis- jects: falls within the jurisdiction of more than one lation, I am determined to continue to 1. Acquisition of land and buildings for subcommittee, the chairman or the com- embassies and legations in foreign countries. mittee may refer the matter to two or more work on this issue. 2. Boundaries of the United States. Let me say to my colleague, our subcommittees for joint consideration. 3. Diplomatic service. (b) Assignments.—Assignments of members ranking member, I know you have been 4. Foreign economic, military, technical, to subcommittees shall be made in an equi- a long-time champion for the Land and and humanitarian assistance. table fashion. No member of the committee Water Conservation Fund. I would wel- 5. Foreign loans. may receive assignment to a second sub- come the opportunity to work with you 6. International activities of the Amer- committee until, in order of seniority, all and your staff on legislation that not ican National Red Cross and the Inter- members of the committee have chosen as- only reauthorizes the program, but national Committee of the Red Cross. signments to one subcommittee, and no also better ensures that the revenues 7. International aspects of nuclear en- member shall receive assignments to a third ergy, including nuclear transfer policy. credited to the Land and Water Con- subcommittee until, in order of seniority, all 8. International conferences and con- members have chosen assignments to two servation Fund each year are no longer gresses. subcommittees. diverted, but are used instead to meet 9. International law as it relates to for- No member of the committee may serve on more of our Nation’s critical conserva- eign policy. more than four subcommittees at any one tion needs. Would the Senator be will- 10. International Monetary Fund and other time. ing to work with my staff and me? international organizations established pri- The chairman and ranking member of the Mr. WYDEN. I want to thank the sen- marily for international monetary purposes committee shall be ex officio members, with- ior Senator from Delaware for raising (except that, at the request of the Com- out vote, of each subcommittee. this important issue. I would be happy mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- (c) Hearings.—Except when funds have been fairs, any proposed legislation relating to specifically made available by the Senate for to work with him on this issue because, such subjects reported by the Committee on a subcommittee purpose, no subcommittee of as my friend and colleague from Dela- Foreign Relations shall be referred to the the Committee on Foreign Relations shall ware knows, the Land and Water Con- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban hold hearings involving expenses without servation Fund is not only good for the Affairs). prior approval of the chairman of the full

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Hearings hearing to be closed followed immediately by scheduled meeting a quorum of the com- of subcommittees shall not be scheduled to a record vote in open session by a majority mittee and each subcommittee thereof shall conflict with meetings or hearings of the full of the members of the committee or sub- consist of one member of such committee or committee. committee when it is determined that the subcommittee. The proceedings of each subcommittee matters to be discussed or the testimony to (b) Business.—A quorum for the trans- shall be governed by the rules of the full be taken at such meeting or hearing or series action of committee or subcommittee busi- committee, subject to such authorizations or of meetings or hearings— ness, other than for reporting a measure or limitations as the committee may from time (1) will disclose matters necessary to be recommendation to the Senate or the taking to time prescribe. kept secret in the interests of national de- of testimony, shall consist of one-third of fense or the confidential conduct of the for- RULE 3—MEETINGS AND HEARINGS the members of the committee or sub- eign relations of the United States; committee, including at least one member (a) Regular Meeting Day.—The regular (2) will relate solely to matters of com- meeting day of the Committee on Foreign from each party. mittee staff personnel or internal staff man- (c) Reporting.—A majority of the member- Relations for the transaction of committee agement or procedure; ship of the committee, including at least one business shall be on Tuesday of each week, (3) will tend to charge an individual with member from each party, shall constitute a unless otherwise directed by the chairman. crime or misconduct; to disgrace or injure quorum for reporting any measure or rec- (b) Additional Meetings and Hearings.—Ad- the professional standing of an individual, or ommendation to the Senate. No measure or ditional meetings and hearings of the com- otherwise to expose an individual to public recommendation shall be ordered reported mittee may be called by the chairman as he contempt or obloquy, or will represent a from the committee unless a majority of the may deem necessary. If at least three mem- clearly unwarranted invasion of the privacy committee members is physically present, bers of the committee desire that a special of an individual; including at least one member from each meeting of the committee be called by the (4) will disclose the identity of any in- party, and a majority of those present con- chairman, those members may file in the of- former or law enforcement agent or will dis- curs. fices of the committee their written request close any information relating to the inves- to the chairman for that special meeting. RULE 5—PROXIES tigation or prosecution of a criminal offense Proxies must be in writing with the signa- Immediately upon filing of the request, the that is required to be kept secret in the in- chief clerk of the committee shall notify the ture of the absent member. Subject to the re- terests of effective law enforcement; quirements of Rule 4 for the physical pres- chairman of the filing of the request. If, (5) will disclose information relating to within three calendar days after the filing of ence of a quorum to report a matter, proxy the trade secrets or financial or commercial voting shall be allowed on all measures and the request, the chairman does not call the information pertaining specifically to a requested special meeting, to be held within matters before the committee. However, given person if— proxies shall not be voted on a measure or seven calendar days after the filing of the re- (A) an Act of Congress requires the infor- quest, a majority of the members of the com- matter except when the absent member has mation to be kept confidential by govern- been informed of the matter on which he is mittee may file in the offices of the com- ment officers and employees; or mittee their written notice that a special being recorded and has affirmatively re- (B) the information has been obtained by quested that he or she be so recorded. meeting of the committee will be held, speci- the government on a confidential basis, RULE 6—WITNESSES fying the date and hour of that special meet- other than through an application by such ing. The committee shall meet on that date person for a specific government financial or (a) General.—The Committee on Foreign and hour. Immediately upon the filing of the other benefit, and is required to be kept se- Relations will consider requests to testify on notice, the clerk shall notify all members of cret in order to prevent undue injury to the any matter or measure pending before the the committee that such special meeting competitive position of such person, or committee. (b) Presentation.—If the chairman so deter- will be held and inform them of its date and (6) may divulge matters required to be mines, the oral presentation of witnesses hour. kept confidential under other provisions of shall be limited to 10 minutes. However, (c) Hearings, Selection of Witnesses.—To en- law or government regulations. sure that the issue which is the subject of A closed meeting or hearing may be opened written statements of reasonable length may the hearing is presented as fully and fairly as by a majority vote of the committee. be submitted by witnesses and other inter- possible, whenever a hearing is conducted by (g) Staff Attendance.—A member of the ested persons who are unable to testify in the committee or a subcommittee upon any committee may have one member of his or person. measure or matter, the ranking member of her personal staff, for whom that member as- (c) Filing of Statements.—A witness appear- the committee or subcommittee may select sumes personal responsibility, accompany ing before the committee, or any sub- and call an equal number of non-govern- and be seated nearby at committee meetings committee thereof, shall submit an elec- mental witnesses to testify at that hearing. and hearings. The chairman or ranking tronic copy of the written statement of his (d) Public Announcement.—The committee, member may authorize the attendance and proposed testimony at least 24 hours prior to or any subcommittee thereof, shall make seating of such a staff member at committee his appearance, unless this requirement is public announcement of the date, place, meetings and hearings where the member of waived by the chairman and the ranking time, and subject matter of any meeting or the committee is not present. member following their determination that hearing to be conducted on any measure or Each member of the committee may des- there is good cause for failure to file such a matter at least seven calendar days in ad- ignate members of his or her personal staff statement. vance of such meetings or hearings, unless for whom that member assumes personal re- (d) Expenses.—Only the chairman may au- the chairman of the committee, or sub- sponsibility, who holds, at a minimum, a top thorize expenditures of funds for the ex- committee, in consultation with the ranking secret security clearance, for the purpose of penses of witnesses appearing before the member, determines that there is good cause their eligibility to attend closed sessions of committee or its subcommittees. to begin such meeting or hearing at an ear- the committee, subject to the same condi- (e) Requests.—Any witness called for a lier date. tions set forth for committee staff under hearing may submit a written request to the (e) Procedure.—Insofar as possible, pro- Rules 12, 13, and 14. chairman no later than 24 hours in advance ceedings of the committee will be conducted In addition, the majority leader and the for his testimony to be in closed or open ses- without resort to the formalities of par- minority leader of the Senate, if they are not sion, or for any other unusual procedure. The otherwise members of the committee, may liamentary procedure and with due regard chairman shall determine whether to grant designate one member of their staff for for the views of all members. Issues of proce- any such request and shall notify the com- whom that leader assumes personal responsi- dure which may arise from time to time mittee members of the request and of his de- bility and who holds, at a minimum, a top shall be resolved by decision of the chair- cision. secret security clearance, to attend closed RULE 7—SUBPOENAS man, in consultation with the ranking mem- sessions of the committee, subject to the ber. The chairman, in consultation with the same conditions set forth for committee (a) Authorization.—The chairman or any ranking member, may also propose special staff under Rules 12, 13, and 14. other member of the committee, when au- procedures to govern the consideration of Staff of other Senators who are not mem- thorized by a majority vote of the committee particular matters by the committee. bers of the committee may not attend closed at a meeting or by proxies, shall have au- (f) Closed Sessions.—Each meeting and sessions of the committee. thority to subpoena the attendance of wit- hearing of the Committee on Foreign Rela- Attendance of committee staff at meetings nesses or the production of memoranda, doc- tions, or any subcommittee thereof shall be and hearings shall be limited to those des- uments, records, or any other materials. At open to the public, except that a meeting or ignated by the staff director or the minority the request of any member of the committee, hearing or series of meetings or hearings by staff director. the committee shall authorize the issuance the committee or a subcommittee on the The committee, by majority vote, or the of a subpoena only at a meeting of the com- same subject for a period of no more than 14 chairman, with the concurrence of the rank- mittee. When the committee authorizes a

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RULE 10—NOMINATIONS el, the personal staff member shall be consid- (b) Return.—A subpoena, or a request to an (a) Waiting Requirement.—Unless otherwise ered to be an employee of the committee. agency, for documents may be issued whose directed by the chairman and the ranking (d) PRM Travel.—For the purposes of this return shall occur at a time and place other member, the Committee on Foreign Rela- rule regarding staff foreign travel, the offi- than that of a scheduled committee meeting. tions shall not consider any nomination cially-designated personal representative of A return on such a subpoena or request until 5 business days after it has been for- the member pursuant to rule 14(b), shall be which is incomplete or accompanied by an mally submitted to the Senate. deemed to have the same rights, duties, and objection constitutes good cause for a hear- (b) Public Consideration.—Nominees for any responsibilities as members of the staff of ing on shortened notice. Upon such a return, post who are invited to appear before the the Committee on Foreign Relations. the chairman or any other member des- committee shall be heard in public session, RULE 12—TRANSCRIPTS AND MATERIALS ignated by him may convene a hearing by unless a majority of the committee decrees PROVIDED TO THE COMMITTEE giving 4 hours notice by telephone or elec- otherwise, consistent with Rule 3(f). (a) General.—The Committee on Foreign tronic mail to all other members. One mem- (c) Required Data.—No nomination shall be Relations shall keep verbatim transcripts of ber shall constitute a quorum for such a reported to the Senate unless (1) the nomi- all committee and subcommittee meetings hearing. The sole purpose of such a hearing nee has been accorded a security clearance and hearings and such transcripts shall re- shall be to elucidate further information on the basis of a thorough investigation by main in the custody of the committee, unless about the return and to rule on the objec- executive branch agencies; (2) the nominee a majority of the committee decides other- tion. has filed a financial disclosure report and a wise. Transcripts of public hearings by the (c) Depositions.—At the direction of the related ethics undertaking with the com- committee shall be published unless the committee, staff is authorized to take depo- mittee; (3) the committee has been assured chairman, with the concurrence of the rank- sitions from witnesses. that the nominee does not have any interests ing member, determines otherwise. RULE 8—REPORTS which could conflict with the interests of the The committee, through the chief clerk, (a) Filing.—When the committee has or- government in the exercise of the nominee’s shall also maintain at least one copy of all dered a measure or recommendation re- proposed responsibilities; (4) for persons materials provided to the committee by the ported, the report thereon shall be filed in nominated to be chief of mission, ambas- Executive Branch; such copy shall remain in the Senate at the earliest practicable time. sador-at-large, or minister, the committee the custody of the committee and be subject (b) Supplemental, Minority and Additional has received a complete list of any contribu- to the committee’s rules and procedures, in- Views.—A member of the committee who tions made by the nominee or members of cluding those rules and procedures applica- gives notice of his intentions to file supple- his immediate family to any Federal elec- ble to the handling of classified materials. mental, minority, or additional views at the tion campaign during the year of his or her Such transcripts and materials shall be time of final committee approval of a meas- nomination and for the 4 preceding years; (5) made available to all members of the com- ure or matter, shall be entitled to not less for persons nominated to be chiefs of mis- mittee, committee staff, and designated per- than 3 calendar days in which to file such sion, the report required by Section 304(a)(4) sonal representatives of members of the views, in writing (including by electronic of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 on the committee, except as otherwise provided in mail), with the chief clerk of the committee, demonstrated competence of that nominee these rules. with the 3 days to begin at 11:00 p.m. on the to perform the duties of the position to (b) Classified or Restricted Transcripts or Ma- same day that the committee has ordered a which he or she has been nominated; and (6) terials.— measure or matter reported. Such views the nominee has provided the committee (1) The chief clerk of the committee shall shall then be included in the committee re- with a signed and notarized copy of the com- have responsibility for the maintenance and port and printed in the same volume, as a mittee questionnaire for executive branch security of classified or restricted tran- part thereof, and their inclusion shall be nominees. scripts or materials, and shall ensure that noted on the cover of the report. In the ab- RULE 11—TRAVEL such transcripts or materials are handled in sence of timely notice, the committee report (a) Foreign Travel.—No member of the a manner consistent with the requirements may be filed and printed immediately with- Committee on Foreign Relations or its staff of the United States Senate Security Man- out such views. shall travel abroad on committee business ual. (c) Roll Call Votes.—The results of all roll unless specifically authorized by the chair- (2) A record shall be maintained of each call votes taken in any meeting of the com- man, who is required by law to approve use of classified or restricted transcripts or mittee on any measure, or amendment there- vouchers and report expenditures of foreign materials as required by the Senate Security to, shall be announced in the committee re- currencies, and the ranking member. Re- Manual. port. The announcement shall include a tab- quests for authorization of such travel shall (3) Classified transcripts or materials ulation of the votes cast in favor and votes state the purpose and, when completed, a full may not leave the committee offices, or cast in opposition to each such measure and substantive and financial report shall be SVC–217 of the Capitol Visitors Center, ex- amendment by each member of the com- filed with the committee within 30 days. cept for the purpose of declassification or mittee. This report shall be furnished to all members archiving, consistent with these rules. RULE 9—TREATIES of the committee and shall not be otherwise (4) Extreme care shall be exercised to (a) General.—The committee is the only disseminated without authorization of the avoid taking notes or quotes from classified committee of the Senate with jurisdiction to chairman and the ranking member. Except transcripts or materials. Their contents may review and report to the Senate on treaties in extraordinary circumstances, staff travel not be divulged to any unauthorized person. submitted by the President for Senate advice shall not be approved unless the reporting (5) Subject to any additional restrictions and consent to ratification. Because the requirements have been fulfilled for all prior imposed by the chairman with the concur- House of Representatives has no role in the trips. Except for travel that is strictly per- rence of the ranking member, only the fol- approval of treaties, the committee is there- sonal, travel funded by non-U.S. Government lowing persons are authorized to have access fore the only congressional committee with sources is subject to the same approval and to classified or restricted transcripts or ma- responsibility for treaties. substantive reporting requirements as U.S. terials: (b) Committee Proceedings.—Once submitted Government-funded travel. In addition, (A) Members and staff of the committee by the President for advice and consent, each members and staff are reminded to consult in the committee offices or in SVC–217 of the treaty is referred to the committee and re- the Senate Code of Conduct, and, as appro- Capitol Visitors Center; mains on its calendar from Congress to Con- priate, the Senate Select Committee on Eth- (B) Designated personal representatives gress until the committee takes action to re- ics, in the case of travel sponsored by non- of members of the committee, and of the ma- port it to the Senate or recommend its re- U.S. Government sources. jority and minority leaders, with appropriate turn to the President, or until the com- Any proposed travel by committee staff for security clearances, in the committee offices mittee is discharged of the treaty by the a subcommittee purpose must be approved or in SVC–217 of the Capitol Visitors Center; Senate. by the subcommittee chairman and ranking (C) Senators not members of the com- (c) Floor Proceedings.—In accordance with member prior to submission of the request to mittee, by permission of the chairman, in Senate Rule XXX.2, treaties which have been the chairman and ranking member of the full the committee offices or in SVC–217 of the reported to the Senate but not acted on be- committee. Capitol Visitors Center; and fore the end of a Congress ‘‘shall be resumed (b) Domestic Travel.—All official travel in (D) Officials of the executive departments at the commencement of the next Congress the United States by the committee staff involved in the meeting, hearing, or matter, as if no proceedings had previously been had shall be approved in advance by the staff di- with authorization of the chairman, in the thereon.’’ rector, or in the case of minority staff, by committee offices or SVC–217 of the Capitol (d) Hearings.—Insofar as possible, the com- the minority staff director. Visitors Center. mittee should conduct a public hearing on (c) Personal Staff Travel.—As a general (6) Any restrictions imposed by the com- each treaty as soon as possible after its sub- rule, no more than one member of the per- mittee upon access to a meeting or hearing mission by the President. Except in extraor- sonal staff of a member of the committee of the committee shall also apply to the dinary circumstances, treaties reported to may travel with that member with the ap- transcript of such meeting, except by special

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In order to protect this relationship (7) In addition to restrictions resulting access to compartmented information, the and the mutual confidence which must pre- from the inclusion of any classified informa- officially-designated personal representative vail if the committee-staff relationship is to tion in the transcript of a committee meet- of the member (PRM) pursuant to rule 14(b), be a satisfactory and fruitful one, the fol- ing or hearing, members and staff shall not shall be deemed to have the same rights, du- lowing criteria shall apply, unless staff has discuss with anyone the proceedings of the ties, and responsibilities as members of the consulted with and obtained, as appropriate, committee in closed session or reveal infor- staff of the Committee on Foreign Relations. the approval of the Senate Ethics Committee mation conveyed or discussed in such a ses- (g) Regulations.—The staff director is au- and advance permission from the staff direc- sion unless that person would have been per- thorized to make such administrative regu- tor (or the minority staff director in the case mitted to attend the session itself or is a lations as may be necessary to carry out the of minority staff): member or staff of a relevant committee or provisions of this rule. (A) members of the staff shall not be iden- executive branch agency and possess an ap- RULE 14—STAFF tified with any special interest group in the propriate security clearance, or unless such (a) Responsibilities.— field of foreign relations or allow their communication is specifically authorized by (1) The staff works for the committee as a names to be used by any such group; and the chairman, the ranking member, or in the whole, under the general supervision of the (B) members of the staff shall not accept case of staff, by the staff director or minor- chairman of the committee, and the imme- public speaking engagements or write for ity staff director. A record shall be kept of diate direction of the staff director, except publication in the field of foreign relations. all such authorizations. that such part of the staff as is designated (2) The staff shall not discuss their pri- (c) Declassification.— minority staff shall be under the general su- vate conversations with members of the (1) All noncurrent records of the com- pervision of the ranking member and under committee without specific advance permis- mittee are governed by Rule XI of the Stand- the immediate direction of the minority sion from the Senator or Senators con- ing Rules of the Senate and by S. Res. 474 staff director. cerned. (96th Congress). Any classified transcripts or (2) Any member of the committee should (3) The staff shall not discuss with anyone materials transferred to the National Ar- feel free to call upon the staff at any time the proceedings of the committee in closed chives and Records Administration under for assistance in connection with committee session or reveal information conveyed or Rule XI may not be made available for pub- business. Members of the Senate not mem- discussed in such a session unless that per- lic use unless they have been subject to de- bers of the committee who call upon the son would have been permitted to attend the classification review in accordance with ap- staff for assistance from time to time should session itself or is a member or staff of a rel- plicable laws or Executive orders. be given assistance subject to the overriding evant committee or executive branch agency (2) Any transcript or classified committee responsibility of the staff to the committee. and possesses an appropriate security clear- report, or any portion thereof, may be de- (3) The staff’s primary responsibility is ance, or unless such communication is spe- classified, in accordance with applicable laws with respect to bills, resolutions, treaties, cifically authorized by the staff director or or Executive orders, sooner than the time pe- and nominations and other matters within minority staff director. Unauthorized disclo- riod provided for under S. Res. 474 if: the jurisdiction of the committee. In addi- sure of information from a closed session or (A) the chairman originates such action, tion to carrying out assignments from the of classified information shall be cause for with the concurrence of the ranking mem- committee and its individual members, the immediate dismissal and may, in certain ber; staff has a responsibility to originate sugges- cases, be grounds for criminal prosecution. tions for committee or subcommittee consid- (B) the other current members of the RULE 15—STATUS AND AMENDMENT OF RULES committee who participated in such meeting eration. The staff also has a responsibility to make suggestions to individual members re- (a) Status.—In addition to the foregoing, or report have been notified of the proposed the Committee on Foreign Relations is gov- declassification, and have not objected garding matters of special interest to such members. erned by the Standing Rules of the Senate, thereto, except that the committee by ma- which shall take precedence in the event of (4) It is part of the staff’s duty to keep jority vote may overrule any objections a clear inconsistency. In addition, the juris- itself as well informed as possible in regard thereby raised to early declassification; and diction and responsibilities of the committee to developments affecting foreign relations (C) the executive departments that par- with respect to certain matters, as well as and national security and in regard to the ticipated in the meeting or originated the the timing and procedure for their consider- administration of foreign programs of the classified information have been consulted ation in committee, may be governed by United States. Significant trends or develop- regarding the declassification. statute. ments which might otherwise escape notice RULE 13—CLASSIFIED INFORMATION (b) Amendment.—These rules may be modi- should be called to the attention of the com- (a) General.—The handling of classified in- fied, amended, or repealed by a majority of mittee, or of individual Senators with par- formation in the Senate is governed by S. the committee, provided that a notice in ticular interests. Res. 243 (100th Congress), which established writing (including by electronic mail) of the (5) The staff shall pay due regard to the the Office of Senate Security. All handling of proposed change has been given to each classified information by the committee constitutional separation of powers between member at least 72 hours prior to the meet- shall be consistent with the procedures set the Senate and the executive branch. It ing at which action thereon is to be taken. forth in the United States Senate Security therefore has a responsibility to help the However, rules of the committee which are Manual issued by the Office of Senate Secu- committee bring to bear an independent, ob- based upon Senate rules may not be super- rity. jective judgment of proposals by the execu- seded by committee vote alone. tive branch and when appropriate to origi- (b) Security Manager.—The chief clerk is f the security manager for the committee. The nate sound proposals of its own. At the same chief clerk shall be responsible for imple- time, the staff shall avoid impinging upon ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS menting the provisions of the Senate Secu- the day-to-day conduct of foreign affairs. rity Manual and for serving as the com- (6) In those instances when committee ac- mittee liaison to the Office of Senate Secu- tion requires the expression of minority TRIBUTE TO ODELL LUMONT rity. The staff director, in consultation with views, the staff shall assist the minority as PRICE the minority staff director, may appoint an fully as the majority to the end that all ∑ alternate security manager as circumstances points of view may be fully considered by Mr. SCOTT. Mr. President, I am warrant. members of the committee and of the Sen- humbled to recognize Mr. Odell (c) Transportation of Classified Material.— ate. The staff shall bear in mind that under Lumont Price, and especially during Classified material may only be transported our constitutional system it is the responsi- Black History Month. As a constituent, between Senate offices by appropriately bility of the elected members of the Senate I can say he has encouraged all who are cleared staff members who have been specifi- to determine legislative issues in the light of familiar with his story. Mr. Price ex- cally authorized to do so by the security as full and fair a presentation of the facts as emplifies the words of the late Dr. Mar- manager. the staff may be able to obtain. tin Luther King, Jr.—he has truly lived (d) Access to Classified Material.—In gen- (b) Personal Representatives of the Member eral, Senators and staff undertake to confine (PRM).—Each Senator on the committee a life in which he has been ‘‘judged by their access to classified information on the shall be authorized to designate one personal the content of his character rather basis of a ‘‘need to know’’ such information staff member as the member’s personal rep- than the color of his skin.’’ related to their committee responsibilities. resentative of the member and designee to He grew up in Liberty Hill, a small (e) Staff Clearances.—The chairman, or, in the committee (PRM) that shall be deemed part of North Charleston, and was the case of minority staff, the ranking mem- to have the same rights, duties, and respon- among the first to graduate from all- ber, shall designate the members of the com- sibilities as members of the staff of the Com- white North Charleston High in 1967. mittee staff whose assignments require ac- mittee on Foreign Relations where specifi- cess to classified and compartmented infor- cally provided for in these rules. Upon graduation, he volunteered to mation and shall seek to obtain the requisite (c) Restrictions.— join the U.S. Marines at the age of 17 security clearances pursuant to Office of (1) The staff shall regard its relationship because he lacked the finances to at- Senate Security procedures. to the committee as a privileged one, in the tend college. He also served to show his

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Mr. Price be- grip of foreign oil as we’ve been in al- isn’t a luxury, it’s an economic neces- lieves that the opportunity to further most 30 years. Thanks to the hard sity. his education played a huge part in his work, resilience, and determination of Second, middle-class economics success working at the Charleston the American people over the last six means making sure more Americans Naval Shipyard. years, the shadow of crisis has passed. Mr. Price is an example of everything With a growing economy, shrinking have the chance to learn the skills and that has allowed me to stand before deficits, bustling industry, and boom- education they need to keep earning you today. His values of faith, family ing energy production, we have risen higher wages down the road. The Budg- and freedom have granted me the from recession freer to write our own et calls for new investments and inno- chance to stand on his shoulders and future than any other Nation on Earth. vation that will expand preschool and continue helping our beloved country It’s now up to us to choose what kind invest in high-quality early education march forward. of country we want to be over the next for America’s youngest learners, pro- Please join me in a heartfelt 15 years, and for decades to come. Will vide more help to disadvantaged stu- ‘‘Thanks’’ to not only a fellow South we accept an economy where pros- dents and the schools that serve them, Carolinian but someone who deserves perity belongs to a few and opportunity better prepare and support teachers, the title of ‘‘Hero’’ for his service to remains out of reach for too many? Or and transform our high schools so they our country.∑ will we commit ourselves to an econ- help all students graduate prepared for f omy that generates rising incomes and college and career. REMEMBERING PRIVATE NATHAN chances for everyone who makes the ef- In a 21st Century economy that re- WHITE, JR. fort? wards knowledge more than ever, our Over the last six years, we’ve seen efforts must reach higher than high ∑ Mr. SCOTT. Mr. President, I rise that middle-class economic works. today to honor another of our school. By the end of this decade, two- We’ve reaffirmed one of our most fun- thirds of job openings will require some Lowcountry Vietnam Veterans, Nathan damental values as Americans: that White, Jr. He grew up in the area higher education, and no American this country does best when everyone should be priced out of the education known as Liberty Hill, SC. As a young gets their fair shot, does their fair they need. Over the course of my Ad- boy growing up, he embedded in his share, and plays by the same set of ministration, we have increased Pell heart a desire to be a U.S. Marine. His rules. mother gave her final blessing upon his The ideas I offer in this Budget are Grants, and the Budget continues to graduation from Bonds-Wilson High designed to bring middle-class eco- ensure that they will keep pace with School, and Nathan went to training at nomic into the 21st Century. These pro- inflation over time. The Budget also Parris Island before being deployed to posals are practical, not partisan. includes a bold new plan to bring down Vietnam. They’ll help working families feel more the cost of community college tuition Private White gave his life while sav- secure with paychecks that go further, for responsible students, to zero. Forty ing a fellow Marine at the age of 19 help American workers upgrade their percent of college students attend com- years old. His influence continues skills, so they can compete for higher- munity college; some to learn a par- today in the lives of his family mem- paying jobs, and help create the condi- ticular skill, others as a path to a four- bers who have extended his love of tions for our businesses to keep gener- year degree. It is time for two years of serving our county. His oldest nephew ating good new jobs for our workers to college to become as free and universal Alfred Green serves in Germany and fill. The Budget will do these things in America as high school is today. his niece Lt. Col. Antoinette Sheppard while fulfilling our most basic respon- Even as we help give our students the proudly serves at Joint Base Charles- sibility to keep Americans safe. We chance to succeed, we also must work ton. will make these investments and end together to give our workers the We are also honored to recognize his the harmful spending cuts known as se- chance to retool. Last year, the Con- sister Alfreda Levaine, who not only questration, by cutting inefficient gress came together and passed impor- helped raise her brother but also took spending, and closing tax loopholes. We tant improvements to the Nation’s job a stand and marched with Mrs. Coretta will also put our Nation on a more sus- training system with the bipartisan Scott King in 1969. As she passionately tainable fiscal path by achieving $1.8 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity puts it, ‘‘you have to stand for some- trillion in deficit reduction, primarily Act. To build on this progress, the pro- thing during your life to make a dif- from reforms in health programs, our posals in this Budget support more in- ference.’’ tax code, and immigration. person career counseling for unem- It is with pride and honor we recog- First, middle-class economics means ployed workers and double the number nize Private Nathan White, Jr. and his helping working families afford the of workers receiving training through family. We will never forget his sac- cornerstones of economic security: rifice.∑ the workforce development system. My child care, college, health care, a plan would also expand the successful f home, and retirement. We will help ‘‘learn-as-you-earn’’ approaches that BUDGET OF THE UNITED STATES working families tackle the high costs our European counterparts use success- GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR of child care and make ends meet by fully by investing in the expansion of 2016—PM 3 tripling the maximum child care credit registered apprenticeships that allow for middle-class families with young The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- workers to learn new skills while they children, increasing it to up to $3,000 fore the Senate the following message are earning a paycheck. The Budget per child, expanding child care assist- from the President of the United would also ensure that training leads ance to all eligible low-income families States, together with an accompanying to high-quality jobs by investing in with children under four by the end of report; which was referred jointly, pur- projects that feature strong employer 10 years, and making preschool avail- suant to the order of January 30, 1975 partnerships, include work-based learn- able to all four-year-olds. as modified by the order of April 11, The Budget also provides middle- ing, and develop new employer-vali- 1986; to the Committees on Appropria- class families more flexibility at work dated credentials. tions; and the Budget: by encouraging States to develop paid As we welcome home a new genera- To the Congress of the United States: family leave programs. Today, we’re tion of returning heroes, the Budget After a breakthrough year for Amer- the only advanced country on Earth makes sure they have the chance to ica, our economy is growing and cre- that doesn’t guarantee paid sick leave live the American Dream they helped ating jobs at the fastest pace since or paid maternity leave to our workers. defend. It invests in the five pillars I 1999, and in 58 months we have created Forty-three million workers have no have outlined to support our Nation’s

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The Budget ances, opening new markets, and mak- and efficiently; ending veteran home- closes loopholes that punish businesses ing sure that other nations play by the lessness; and helping veterans and investing domestically and reward rules—in how they trade, resolve dis- their families get good jobs, education, companies that keep profits abroad, putes, and do their part to confront the and access to affordable housing. and uses some of the savings created to biggest challenges we face. Third, middle-class economics means rebuild our aging infrastructure. The No challenge poses a greater threat creating the kind of environment that Budget closes loopholes that perpet- to future generations than climate helps businesses start here, stay here, uate inequality by allowing the top one change. Fourteen of our planet’s 15 and hire here. We want to build on the percent of Americans to avoid paying warmest years on record have all fallen growth we have seen in the manufac- any taxes on their accumulated wealth in the first 15 years of this century. turing sector, where more than 750,000 and uses that money to help more The world’s best scientists are telling new jobs have been created over the young people go to college. The Budget us that our activities are changing the last 58 months. To create jobs, con- simplifies the system so that a small climate, and if we do not act forcefully, tinue growth in the industry, and business owner can file based on her ac- we’ll continue to see rising oceans, strengthen America’s leadership in ad- tual bank statement, instead of the longer, hotter heat waves, dangerous vanced manufacturing technology, the number of accountants she can afford. droughts and floods, and massive dis- Budget funds a national network of 45 It is time for tax reform that at its ruptions that can trigger greater mi- manufacturing institutes, building on core is about helping working families gration, conflict, and hunger around the nine already funded through 2015, afford child care and college, and plan the globe. The Pentagon says that cli- As part of the manufacturing initia- for retirement, and above all, get a leg mate change poses immediate risks to tive, the Budget also launches a Scale- up in the new economy. our national security. And as discussed Up Fund, funded through a public-pri- Of course, we cannot separate our in the Budget, the significant costs to vate partnership to help ensure that if work here at home from challenges be- inaction on climate change hit the a technology is invented in the United yond our shores. By winding down the Federal Government’s bottom-line di- States, it can be made in the United wars overseas and lowering war spend- rectly, as worsening climate impacts States. The Budget proposes an invest- ing, we’ve strengthened our economy create Government liabilities. That’s ment fund to help startup companies and shrunk our deficits. But we still why this Budget takes action on cli- produce the goods they have developed. face threats to our security that we mate by supporting the Climate Action Taken together, these investments will must address. Plan that I released in 2013 with invest- The Budget supports our efforts to help ensure that America keeps mak- ments to accelerate carbon pollution degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL. ing things the rest of the world wants reductions, to build on-the-ground We are leading over 60 partners in a partnerships with local communities to buy and will also help create manu- global effort that will take time and and help them put in place strategies facturing jobs for the future. steady resolve. As I made clear in my Our Nation thrives when we are lead- for greater resilience to climate change State of the Union address, I am call- ing the world with cutting-edge tech- impacts, and to support America’s ing on the Congress to show the world nology in manufacturing, infrastruc- leadership abroad on this important that we are united in this mission by ture, clean energy, and other growing moral and fiscal issue. passing a bill to authorize the use of fields. That is why the Budget includes Beyond these critical investments, force against ISIL. the Budget also supports my Manage- investments in cutting-edge advanced The Budget supports our efforts to ment Agenda, which seeks to create a manufacturing research—to make sure counter Russian pressure and aggres- we are leading the way in creating sive actions in concert with our Euro- Government for the future that is more technology that supports our manufac- pean allies, by funding support for efficient, effective, and supportive of turing sector; biomedical research— Ukraine’s democracy and efforts to re- economic growth. The Budget includes like our BRAIN initiative, which stud- assure our NATO allies. initiatives to improve the service we ies the brain to offer new insight into We also must look beyond the issues provide to the American public; to le- diseases like Alzheimer’s, and Preci- that have consumed us in the past to verage the Federal Government’s buy- sion Medicine, which can improve shape the coming century. This Budget ing power to bring more value and effi- health outcomes and better treat dis- provides the resources we need to de- ciency to how we use taxpayer dollars; eases; or, agricultural research—look- fend the Nation against cyber-attacks. to open Government data and research ing at climate resilience and sustain- No foreign nation, no hacker, should be to the private sector to drive innova- ability. These investments have the po- able to shut down our networks, steal tion and economic growth; to promote tential to create high-wage jobs, im- our trade secrets, or invade the privacy smarter information technology; and, prove lives, and open the door to new of American families. In addition to in- to attract and retain the best talent in industries, resulting in sustainable eco- creasing funding to protect our Nation the Federal workforce. The Budget in- nomic growth. against cyber-attacks, I continue to cludes proposals to consolidate and re- As our economy continues to grow, urge the Congress to finally pass the organize Government agencies to make our Nation’s businesses and workers legislation we need to meet this evolv- them leaner and more efficient, and it also need a stronger infrastructure ing threat. increases the use of evidence and eval- that works in the new economy—mod- The Budget invests in our efforts to uation to ensure that taxpayer dollars ern ports, stronger bridges, better confront the threat posed by infectious are spent wisely on programs that roads, faster trains, and better diseases like Ebola—here at home, and work. broadband. The Budget proposes to internationally. It provides resources The Congress can also help grow the build a 21st Century infrastructure to support the Global Health Security economy, reduce deficits, and strength- that creates jobs for thousands of con- Agenda, increases funding to eradicate en Social Security by passing com- struction workers and engineers, con- polio and other global health chal- prehensive immigration reform. Last nects hardworking Americans to their lenges, and creates a new Impact Fund year, I took a series of executive ac- jobs, and makes it easier for businesses for targeted global HIV/AIDS efforts. tions to crack down on illegal immi- to transport goods. The Budget would In addition, the Budget increases fund- gration at the border; prioritize deport- do more to repair and modernize our ing for domestic preparedness efforts to ing felons, not families; and allow cer- existing roads and bridges, while ex- more effectively and efficiently re- tain undocumented immigrants who panding transit systems to link com- spond to potential, future outbreaks register and pass criminal and national munities and support workers. here at home and dedicates funding for security background checks to start These proposals will put more money States to develop HIV Plans to help paying their fair share of taxes and in middle-class pockets, raise wages, them reach the goals of the National stay in the United States without fear and bring more high-paying jobs to HIV/AIDS Strategy. of deportation. I also took action to

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A bill to amend the Radiation Expo- But this is only a first step toward real Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and sure Compensation Act to improve com- reform, and as I have said before, the Forestry. pensation for workers involved in uranium Congress should act on the more com- EC–500. A communication from the Acting mining, and for other purposes; to the Com- prehensive reform that only changes in Chief of the Endangered Species Listing mittee on the Judiciary. the law can provide. Independent Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, Depart- By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and ment of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant Mr. SCHUMER): economists say immigration reform S. 332. A bill to amend title XVIII of the will grow our economy and shrink our to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Endan- gered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Social Security Act to make permanent the deficits by almost $1 trillion over 20 Adding 20 Coral Species to the List of Endan- extension of the Medicare-dependent hos- years. It is time to fix our broken sys- gered and Threatened Wildlife’’ (RIN1018– pital (MDH) program and the increased pay- tem and help grow our economy by BA63) received in the Office of the President ments under the Medicare low-volume hos- passing comprehensive immigration re- of the Senate on January 27, 2015; to the pital program; to the Committee on Finance. form. Committee on Environment and Public By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Ms. The Budget also builds on the Works. AYOTTE, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. GRASS- progress we have made ensuring that EC–501. A communication from the Assist- LEY, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. every American has the peace of mind ant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, De- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- LEE, Mr. RUBIO, and Mr. VITTER): that comes with quality, affordable ting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘De- S. 333. A bill to require that any debt limit health insurance. The Affordable Care partment of Homeland Security Privacy Of- increase be balanced by equal spending cuts Act has helped to provide millions fice 2014 Annual Report to Congress’’; to the over the next decade; to the Committee on more Americans get covered. It has Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- the Budget. forced insurance companies to play by ernmental Affairs. By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. ENZI, Mr. the rules by prohibiting discrimination EC–502. A communication from the Deputy Director, Centers for Disease Control and GRASSLEY, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. JOHNSON, for pre-existing conditions and elimi- Mr. LEE, Mr. RUBIO, and Mr. nating lifetime insurance caps. It has Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to TOOMEY): also helped to put our Nation on a law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Closed-Cir- S. 334. A bill to amend title 31, United more sustainable fiscal path by slowing cuit Escape Respirators; Extension of Tran- States Code, to provide for automatic con- the growth of health care costs. The sition Period’’ (RIN0920–AA60) received in tinuing resolutions; to the Committee on Ap- Budget includes additional reforms and the Office of the President of the Senate on propriations. cost saving proposals to continue en- January 28, 2015; to the Committee on By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. CASEY, Mr. BURR, Mr. WARNER, Mr. couraging high-quality and efficient Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC–503. A communication from the Assist- ROBERTS, and Mr. CARDIN): health care. S. 335. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- ant Secretary of Legislative Affairs, Depart- This Budget shows what we can do if enue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans; to the ment of Homeland Security, transmitting, Committee on Finance. we invest in America’s future and com- pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Report on By Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr. MCCON- mit ourselves to an economy that re- H–1B Petitions’’ for fiscal year 2014; to the NELL, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. VITTER, Mr. wards hard work, generates rising in- Committee on the Judiciary. TOOMEY, Mr. PAUL, Mr. BARRASSO, comes, and allows everyone to share in EC–504. A communication from the Assist- Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. ant Secretary of Legislative Affairs, Depart- the prosperity of a growing America. It SCOTT, Mr. HATCH, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. ment of Homeland Security, transmitting, lays out a strategy to strengthen our INHOFE, Mr. WICKER, Mr. PERDUE, Ms. pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘2014 Data middle class, and help America’s hard- AYOTTE, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. Mining Report to Congress’’; to the Com- working families get ahead in a time of MORAN, Mr. COATS, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. mittee on the Judiciary. relentless economic and technological GRASSLEY, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. FLAKE, change. f Mrs. ERNST, Mr. DAINES, Mr. THUNE, Fifteen years into this new century, INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. and six years after the darkest days of BURR, Mr. LEE, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. JOINT RESOLUTIONS MCCAIN, Mr. SHELBY, Mr. ROBERTS, the financial crisis, we have picked The following bills and joint resolu- Mr. COTTON, Mr. SASSE, Mr. ALEX- ourselves up, dusted ourselves off, and tions were introduced, read the first ANDER, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. begun again the work of remaking and second times by unanimous con- ROUNDS, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. America. We’ve laid a new foundation. sent, and referred as indicated: GRAHAM, Mr. CASSIDY, Ms. MUR- A brighter future is ours to write. This KOWSKI, Mr. RISCH, and Mr. SES- Budget will help us begin this new By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mr. SIONS): PAUL, Mr. WYDEN, and Mr. CRUZ): chapter together. S. 336. A bill to repeal the Patient Protec- S. 327. A bill to provide for auditable finan- tion and Affordable Care Act and the Health BARACK OBAMA. cial statements for the Department of De- Care and Education Reconciliation Act of THE WHITE HOUSE, February 2, 2015. fense, and for other purposes; to the Com- 2010 entirely; to the Committee on Finance. f mittee on Armed Services. By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. LEAHY, and Mr. GRASSLEY): MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME LEE, and Mr. SCHUMER): S. 337. A bill to improve the Freedom of In- The following bills were read the first S. 328. A bill to amend the Trademark Act formation Act; to the Committee on the Ju- time: of 1946 to provide for the registration of diciary. marks consisting of a flag, coat of arms, or By Mr. BURR (for himself and Mr. BEN- S. 338. A bill to permanently reauthorize other insignia of the United States, or any NET): the Land and Water Conservation Fund. State or local government, and for other pur- S. 338. A bill to permanently reauthorize S. 339. A bill to repeal the Patient Protec- poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. the Land and Water Conservation Fund; read tion and Affordable Care Act and the Health By Mr. MURPHY (for himself and Mr. the first time. Care and Education Reconciliation Act of BLUMENTHAL): By Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr. MCCON- 2010 entirely. S. 329. A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic NELL, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. VITTER, Mr. f Rivers Act to designate certain segments of TOOMEY, Mr. PAUL, Mr. BARRASSO, the Farmington River and Salmon Brook in Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. EXECUTIVE AND OTHER the State of Connecticut as components of SCOTT, Mr. HATCH, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. COMMUNICATIONS the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, INHOFE, Mr. WICKER, Mr. PERDUE, Ms. The following communications were and for other purposes; to the Committee on AYOTTE, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. laid before the Senate, together with Energy and Natural Resources. MORAN, Mr. COATS, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. By Mr. HELLER (for himself and Ms. GRASSLEY, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. FLAKE, accompanying papers, reports, and doc- STABENOW): Mrs. ERNST, Mr. DAINES, Mr. THUNE, uments, and were referred as indicated: S. 330. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. EC–499. A communication from the Direc- enue Code of 1986 to make permanent the BURR, Mr. LEE, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. tor, National Institute of Food and Agri- special rule for contributions of qualified MCCAIN, Mr. SHELBY, Mr. ROBERTS,

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A bill to repeal the Patient Protec- At the request of Mr. MORAN, the S. 293 tion and Affordable Care Act and the Health names of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the Care and Education Reconciliation Act of WYDEN) and the Senator from North name of the Senator from Wyoming 2010 entirely; read the first time. Dakota (Mr. HOEVEN) were added as co- (Mr. ENZI) was added as a cosponsor of f sponsors of S. 207, a bill to require the S. 293, a bill to amend the Endangered Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use ex- Species Act of 1973 to establish a proce- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND isting authorities to furnish health dure for approval of certain settle- SENATE RESOLUTIONS care at non-Department of Veterans ments. The following concurrent resolutions Affairs facilities to veterans who live S. 314 and Senate resolutions were read, and more than 40 miles driving distance At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the referred (or acted upon), as indicated: from the closest medical facility of the name of the Senator from West Vir- By Mr. MARKEY: Department that furnishes the care ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) was added as a co- S. Res. 61. A resolution honoring the life sought by the veteran, and for other sponsor of S. 314, a bill to amend title and legacy of Peggy Charren; to the Com- purposes. XVIII of the Social Security Act to mittee on the Judiciary. S. 240 provide for coverage under the Medi- By Ms. HEITKAMP (for herself, Mr. At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the care program of pharmacist services. THUNE, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BARRASSO, name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. Mr. DAINES, Mr. FRANKEN, Mr. HEIN- S. 316 KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. RICH, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. HOEVEN, Ms. At the request of Mr. KIRK, the KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. 240, a bill to promote competition, to names of the Senator from Delaware preserve the ability of local govern- MORAN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. PETERS, (Mr. CARPER) and the Senator from Ms. STABENOW, Mr. TESTER, and Mr. ments to provide broadband capability Delaware (Mr. COONS) were added as co- UDALL): and services, and for other purposes. sponsors of S. 316, a bill to amend the S. Res. 62. A resolution designating the S. 257 week beginning on February 8 , 2015, as ‘‘Na- charter school program under the Ele- At the request of Mr. MORAN, the tional Tribal Colleges and Universities mentary and Secondary Education Act Week’’; considered and agreed to. names of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. of 1965. GRASSLEY) and the Senator from Wyo- S. 322 f ming (Mr. BARRASSO) were added as co- At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the sponsors of S. 257, a bill to amend title ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS name of the Senator from Pennsyl- XVIII of the Social Security Act with vania (Mr. TOOMEY) was added as a co- S. 167 respect to physician supervision of sponsor of S. 322, a bill to amend the At the request of Mr. MCCAIN, the therapeutic hospital outpatient serv- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- names of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. ices. YDEN clude certain compensation received by W ), the Senator from North Da- S. 258 kota (Mr. HOEVEN), the Senator from public safety officers and their depend- At the request of Mr. ROBERTS, the ents from gross income. Wisconsin (Mr. JOHNSON), the Senator name of the Senator from Washington from Colorado (Mr. BENNET) and the f (Ms. CANTWELL) was added as a cospon- Senator from Washington (Ms. CANT- sor of S. 258, a bill to amend title XVIII STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED WELL) were added as cosponsors of S. of the Social Security Act to remove BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS 167, a bill to direct the Secretary of the 96-hour physician certification re- Veterans Affairs to provide for the con- By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, quirement for inpatient critical access Mr. CASEY, Mr. BURR, Mr. WAR- duct of annual evaluations of mental hospital services. health care and suicide prevention pro- NER, Mr. ROBERTS, and Mr. S. 269 grams of the Department of Veterans CARDIN): At the request of Mr. KIRK, the Affairs, to require a pilot program on S. 335. A bill to amend the Internal names of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. loan repayment for psychiatrists who Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 PORTMAN) and the Senator from Arkan- agree to serve in the Veterans Health plans; to the Committee on Finance. sas (Mr. BOOZMAN) were added as co- Administration of the Department of Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I am sponsors of S. 269, a bill to expand Veterans Affairs, and for other pur- glad to be joined by Senator CASEY of sanctions imposed with respect to Iran poses. Pennsylvania in introducing bipartisan and to impose additional sanctions legislation to improve upon the already S. 176 with respect to Iran, and for other pur- immensely successful college 529 sav- At the request of Mr. REID, his name poses. ings programs. Those are savings plans was added as a cosponsor of S. 176, a S. 270 to go to college. The 529 plans have bill to advance integrated water man- At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the helped millions earn a college degree agement and development through in- name of the Senator from California without piling up a mountain of debt. novation, resiliency, conservation, and (Mrs. BOXER) was added as a cosponsor These plans have long had strong bi- efficiency in the 21st century, and for of S. 270, a bill to amend title 38, partisan support, and I am glad the in- other purposes. United States Code, to revise the defi- troduction of this bill today continues S. 197 nition of spouse for purposes of vet- that tradition. At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the erans benefits in recognition of new Given the bipartisan nature of 529 names of the Senator from Rhode Is- State definitions of spouse, and for plans, it came as a shock to me, and I land (Mr. WHITEHOUSE), the Senator other purposes. am sure to most of my colleagues, from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) and the S. 273 when the President put forth a pro- Senator from New Mexico (Mr. UDALL) At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name posal that would undermine years of were added as cosponsors of S. 197, a of the Senator from Utah (Mr. LEE) was hard work toward making savings for bill to amend the Elementary and Sec- added as a cosponsor of S. 273, a bill to college as accessible as it is today. Col- ondary Education Act of 1965 to award amend title 18, United States Code, to lege savings vehicles, we now know by grants to States to improve delivery of prohibit the intentional discrimination the Tax Code section—that is where high-quality assessments, and for other of a person or organization by an em- section 529 comes from—were first purposes. ployee of the Internal Revenue Service. started by States in the late 1980s. S. 198 S. 274 However, it was only after a bipartisan At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name effort led by then-Senator Bob Graham name of the Senator from Wisconsin of the Senator from Utah (Mr. LEE) was of Florida and Senator MCCONNELL,

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The bill I introduced today with ‘‘(i) that have been released to any person During this time, individuals’ parents Democratic Senator CASEY will help under paragraph (3); and and grandparents were able to con- build on the success that has so far ‘‘(ii)(I) that because of the nature of their tribute to savings plans with certainty been achieved by increasing the subject matter, the agency determines have become or are likely to become the subject that the college savings for themselves attractiveness of 529 plans. of subsequent requests for substantially the and their loved ones would accumulate This bill has three primary provi- same records; or tax free. However, while 529 plans could sions: ‘‘(II) that have been requested 3 or more accumulate interest tax free, tax was The first provision recognizes the re- times; and’’; and still owed once money was distributed ality that in today’s world a computer (iii) in the undesignated matter following to pay for college. is just as much a necessary educational subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘public inspec- So in 2001, as chairman of the Fi- tool—and the expense associated with tion and copying current’’ and inserting nance Committee, I worked with Sen- it—as a required class textbook. As ‘‘public inspection in an electronic format current’’; ator Baucus of Montana and others to such, this bill allows 529 funds to pur- (B) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking clause advance a proposal to further enhance chase a computer on the same tax pay- (viii) and inserting the following: college savings by excluding distribu- roll basis as other required materials. ‘‘(viii)(I) Except as provided in subclause tions from 529 plans from income tax so The second provision eliminates an (II), an agency shall not assess any search long as the money was used to pay for outdated and unnecessary aggregation fees (or in the case of a requester described college education costs. We were then rule that increases paperwork and under clause (ii)(II) of this subparagraph, du- successful in making this provision costs for plan administrators. plication fees) under this subparagraph if the The final provision provides tax and agency has failed to comply with any time permanent in the tax law as part of the limit under paragraph (6). Pension Protection Act of 2006. penalty relief in instances where a stu- ‘‘(II)(aa) If an agency has determined that This change helped 529 plans take off dent may have to withdraw from unusual circumstances apply (as the term is to even new heights. From 2001 to 2002 school for illness or other reasons. defined in paragraph (6)(B)) and the agency assets in these plans doubled from $13 Under current law, any refunds from provided a timely written notice to the re- billion to $26 billion and totalled near- the college are subject to immediate quester in accordance with paragraph (6)(B), ly $245 billion by July last year. The taxation and a 10-percent tax penalty. a failure described in subclause (I) is excused total number of accounts also nearly This provision eliminates this tax and for an additional 10 days. If the agency fails to comply with the extended time limit, the doubled. The number of accounts in- penalty if the refund is redeposited in a agency may not assess any search fees (or in creased from 2.4 million in 2001 to 4.4 529 account. This permits a family to the case of a requester described under million in 2002 and increased to nearly set the refund aside to pay for the stu- clause (ii)(II) of this subparagraph, duplica- 12 million by July of last year. dent’s education should that student be tion fees). The misguided proposal put forth in able to return to college or to use it for ‘‘(bb) If an agency has determined that un- the President’s State of the Union Ad- another family member. usual circumstances apply and more than dress has a potential to reverse these The reforms in 529 plans included in 50,000 pages are necessary to respond to the request, an agency may charge search fees gains by once again subjecting dis- Senator CASEY’s and my bill are very (or in the case of a requester described under tributions to tax. The policy rationale modest but will help keep administra- clause (ii)(II) of this subparagraph, duplica- given by the President was that too tive costs low and provide a little extra tion fees) if the agency has provided a timely much of the benefit for 529 plans went incentive for parents to put money written notice to the requester in accordance to more affluent households and indi- away for their child’s education. The with paragraph (6)(B) and the agency has dis- viduals. I believe a big reason the bill further demonstrates a renewed bi- cussed with the requester via written mail, President’s proposal was met with bi- partisan commitment to 529 plans that electronic mail, or telephone (or made not partisan disapproval is that we all will hopefully help erase concerns some less than 3 good-faith attempts to do so) how the requester could effectively limit the know firsthand through communica- may have in contributing to 529s given scope of the request in accordance with para- tions with our constituents back home the President’s misguided proposal. graph (6)(B)(ii). that the typical family with a 529 ac- I hope Congress will act on this legis- ‘‘(cc) If a court has determined that excep- count is one with only modest means. lation and speak with a loud bipartisan tional circumstances exist (as that term is We hear about how they have scrimped voice on its commitment to college defined in paragraph (6)(C)), a failure de- and pinched pennies so they could put savings. scribed in subclause (I) shall be excused for money away for their child’s college. the length of time provided by the court They have a dream of sending their By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. order.’’; LEAHY, and Mr. GRASSLEY): (C) in paragraph (6)— child to college and graduating without (i) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking a crushing amount of debt holding S. 337. A bill to improve the Freedom of Information Act; to the Committee ‘‘making such request’’ and all that follows them back as they start their new ca- through ‘‘determination; and’’ and inserting reer post-college. on the Judiciary. the following: ‘‘making such request of—’’ Data from the College Savings Plans Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask ‘‘(I) such determination and the reasons Network backs up this anecdotal evi- unanimous consent that the text of the therefor; dence that we receive at the grassroots bill be printed in the RECORD. ‘‘(II) the right of such person to seek as- from our constituents. On a national There being no objection, the text of sistance from the FOIA Public Liaison of the agency; and basis the average account balance is the bill was ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows: ‘‘(III) in the case of an adverse determina- under $21,000 and for Iowans the aver- tion— S. 337 age balance is slightly lower than ‘‘(aa) the right of such person to appeal to $17,878. This is obviously hard evidence Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the head of the agency, within a period de- that a typical family contributing to a resentatives of the United States of America in termined by the head of the agency that is 529 account is far from being part of Congress assembled, not less than 90 days after the date of such the wealthy elite the President wants SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. adverse determination; and This Act may be cited as the ‘‘FOIA Im- ‘‘(bb) the right of such person to seek dis- us to believe they are. provement Act of 2015’’. A private study commissioned by the pute resolution services from the FOIA Pub- SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO FOIA. lic Liaison of the agency or the Office of College Savings Foundation further Section 552 of title 5, United States Code, Government Information Services; and’’; and demonstrates that these accounts are is amended— (ii) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking largely held by middle-class families. (1) in subsection (a)— ‘‘the agency.’’ and inserting ‘‘the agency, According to this study, about 10 per- (A) in paragraph (2)— and notify the requester of the right of the

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(D) by adding at the end the following: House of Representatives, the Committee on ‘‘(C) The Director of the Office of Govern- ‘‘(8)(A) An agency— Judiciary of the Senate, and the President a ment Information Services shall not be re- ‘‘(i) shall— report on or before March 1 of each calendar quired to obtain the prior approval, com- ‘‘(I) withhold information under this sec- year, which shall include for the prior cal- ment, or review of any officer or agency of tion only if— endar year— the United States, including the Department ‘‘(aa) the agency reasonably foresees that ‘‘(i) a listing of the number of cases arising of Justice, the Archivist of the United disclosure would harm an interest protected under this section; States, or the Office of Management and by an exemption described in subsection (b) ‘‘(ii) a listing of— Budget before submitting to Congress, or or other provision of law; or ‘‘(I) each subsection, and any exemption, if any committee or subcommittee thereof, ‘‘(bb) disclosure is prohibited by law; and applicable, involved in each case arising any reports, recommendations, testimony, or ‘‘(II)(aa) consider whether partial disclo- under this section; comments, if such submissions include a sure of information is possible whenever the ‘‘(II) the disposition of each case arising statement indicating that the views ex- agency determines that a full disclosure of a under this section; and pressed therein are those of the Director and requested record is not possible; and ‘‘(III) the cost, fees, and penalties assessed do not necessarily represent the views of the ‘‘(bb) take reasonable steps necessary to under subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) of sub- President. segregate and release nonexempt informa- section (a)(4); and ‘‘(5) The Director of the Office of Govern- tion; and ‘‘(iii) a description of the efforts under- ment Information Services may directly sub- ‘‘(ii) may not— taken by the Department of Justice to en- mit additional information to Congress and ‘‘(I) withhold information requested under courage agency compliance with this sec- the President as the Director determines to this section merely because the agency can tion. be appropriate. demonstrate, as a technical matter, that the ‘‘(B) The Attorney General of the United ‘‘(6) Not less frequently than annually, the records fall within the scope of an exemption States shall make— Office of Government Information Services described in subsection (b); or ‘‘(i) each report submitted under subpara- shall conduct a meeting that is open to the ‘‘(II) withhold information requested under graph (A) available for public inspection in public on the review and reports by the Of- this section merely because disclosure of the an electronic format; and fice and shall allow interested persons to ap- information may be embarrassing to the ‘‘(ii) the raw statistical data used in each pear and present oral or written statements agency or because of speculative or abstract report submitted under subparagraph (A) at the meeting.’’; concerns. available for public inspection in an elec- (6) by striking subsections (i), (j), and (k), ‘‘(B) Nothing in this paragraph requires tronic format, which shall be made avail- and inserting the following: disclosure of information that is otherwise able— ‘‘(i) The Government Accountability Office prohibited from disclosure by law, or other- ‘‘(I) without charge, license, or registra- shall— wise exempted from disclosure under sub- tion requirement; ‘‘(1) not later than 1 year after the date of section (b)(3).’’; ‘‘(II) in an aggregated, searchable format; enactment of the FOIA Improvement Act of (2) in subsection (b), by amending para- and 2015 and every 2 years thereafter, conduct graph (5) to read as follows: ‘‘(III) in a format that may be downloaded audits of 3 or more administrative agencies ‘‘(5) inter-agency or intra-agency memo- in bulk.’’; on compliance with and implementation of randums or letters that would not be avail- (4) in subsection (g), in the matter pre- the requirements of this section and issue re- able by law to a party other than an agency ceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘publicly ports detailing the results of such audits; in litigation with the agency, if the re- available upon request’’ and inserting ‘‘avail- ‘‘(2) not later than 1 year after the date of quested record or information was created able for public inspection in an electronic enactment of the FOIA Improvement Act of less than 25 years before the date on which format’’; 2015 and every 2 years thereafter, issue a re- the request was made;’’; (5) in subsection (h)— port cataloging the number of exemptions (3) in subsection (e) (A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end described in paragraphs (3) and (5) of sub- (A) in paragraph (1)— the following: ‘‘The head of the Office shall section (b) and the use of such exemptions by (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph be the Director of the Office of Government each agency; (A), by inserting ‘‘and to the Director of the Information Services.’’; ‘‘(3) not later than 1 year after the date of Office of Government Information Services’’ (B) in paragraph (2), by striking subpara- enactment of the FOIA Improvement Act of after ‘‘United States’’; graph (C) and inserting the following: 2015, conduct a study on the methods Federal (ii) in subparagraph (N), by striking ‘‘and’’ ‘‘(C) identify procedures and methods for agencies use to reduce the backlog of re- at the end; improving compliance under this section.’’; quests under this section and issue a report (iii) in subparagraph (O), by striking the (C) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting on the effectiveness of those methods; and period at the end and inserting a semicolon; the following: ‘‘(4) submit copies of all reports and audits and ‘‘(3) The Office of Government Information described in this subsection to the Com- (iv) by adding at the end the following: Services shall offer mediation services to re- mittee on Oversight and Government Reform ‘‘(P) the number of times the agency de- solve disputes between persons making re- of the House of Representatives and the nied a request for records under subsection quests under this section and administrative Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate. (c); and agencies as a non-exclusive alternative to ‘‘(j)(1) Each agency shall designate a Chief ‘‘(Q) the number of records that were made litigation and may issue advisory opinions at FOIA Officer who shall be a senior official of available for public inspection in an elec- the discretion of the Office or upon request such agency (at the Assistant Secretary or tronic format under subsection (a)(2).’’; of any party to a dispute.’’; and equivalent level). (B) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting (D) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(2) The Chief FOIA Officer of each agency the following: ‘‘(4)(A) Not less frequently than annually, shall, subject to the authority of the head of ‘‘(3) Each agency shall make each such re- the Director of the Office of Government In- the agency— port available for public inspection in an formation Services shall submit to the Com- ‘‘(A) have agency-wide responsibility for electronic format. In addition, each agency mittee on Oversight and Government Reform efficient and appropriate compliance with shall make the raw statistical data used in of the House of Representatives, the Com- this section; each report available in a timely manner for mittee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and ‘‘(B) monitor implementation of this sec- public inspection in an electronic format, the President— tion throughout the agency and keep the which shall be made available— ‘‘(i) a report on the findings of the informa- head of the agency, the chief legal officer of ‘‘(A) without charge, license, or registra- tion reviewed and identified under paragraph the agency, and the Attorney General appro- tion requirement; (2); priately informed of the agency’s perform- ‘‘(B) in an aggregated, searchable format; ‘‘(ii) a summary of the activities of the Of- ance in implementing this section; and fice of Government Information Services ‘‘(C) recommend to the head of the agency ‘‘(C) in a format that may be downloaded under paragraph (3), including— such adjustments to agency practices, poli- in bulk.’’; ‘‘(I) any advisory opinions issued; and cies, personnel, and funding as may be nec- (C) in paragraph (4)— ‘‘(II) the number of times each agency en- essary to improve its implementation of this (i) by striking ‘‘Government Reform and gaged in dispute resolution with the assist- section; Oversight’’ and inserting ‘‘Oversight and ance of the Office of Government Informa- ‘‘(D) review and report to the Attorney Government Reform’’; tion Services or the FOIA Public Liaison; General, through the head of the agency, at (ii) by inserting ‘‘Homeland Security and’’ and such times and in such formats as the Attor- before ‘‘Governmental Affairs’’; and ‘‘(iii) legislative and regulatory rec- ney General may direct, on the agency’s per- (iii) by striking ‘‘April’’ and inserting ommendations, if any, to improve the admin- formance in implementing this section; ‘‘March’’; and istration of this section. ‘‘(E) facilitate public understanding of the (D) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting ‘‘(B) The Director of the Office of Govern- purposes of the statutory exemptions of this the following: ment Information Services shall make each section by including concise descriptions of

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But by providing an overview, where appropriate, the records, reports, transcripts, minutes, Senator CORNYN and I have worked to- of certain general categories of agency appendices, working papers, drafts, studies, records to which those exemptions apply; agenda, or other documents that were made gether for more than a decade to make ‘‘(F) offer training to agency staff regard- available to or prepared for or by the Council our government more open, through ing their responsibilities under this section; shall be made publicly available. Democratic and Republican adminis- ‘‘(G) serve as the primary agency liaison ‘‘(E) Detailed minutes of each meeting of trations and Republican and Demo- with the Office of Government Information the Council shall be kept and shall contain a cratic-led Congresses. We have a strong Services and the Office of Information Pol- record of the persons present, a complete and partnership, and we will not quit. We icy; and accurate description of matters discussed are determined to make progress on ‘‘(H) designate 1 or more FOIA Public Liai- and conclusions reached, and copies of all re- creating a more open and transparent sons. ports received, issued, or approved by the ‘‘(3) The Chief FOIA Officer of each agency Council. The minutes shall be redacted as government for all Americans. shall review, not less frequently than annu- necessary and made publicly available.’’; and The FOIA Improvement Act of 2015 ally, all aspects of the administration of this (7) by adding at the end the following: codifies what President Obama laid out section by the agency to ensure compliance ‘‘(m)(1) The Director of the Office of Man- in his historic 2009 memorandum by re- with the requirements of this section, in- agement and Budget, in consultation with quiring Federal agencies to adopt a cluding— the Attorney General, shall ensure the oper- ‘‘Presumption of Openness’’ when con- ‘‘(A) agency regulations; ation of a consolidated online request portal sidering the release of government in- ‘‘(B) disclosure of records required under that allows a member of the public to submit formation under FOIA. Under this bill, paragraphs (2) and (8) of subsection (a); a request for records under subsection (a) to any agency from a single website. The portal when considering FOIA requests Fed- ‘‘(C) assessment of fees and determination eral agencies must find a reasonable of eligibility for fee waivers; may include any additional tools the Direc- ‘‘(D) the timely processing of requests for tor of the Office of Management and Budget foreseeable harm in order to invoke a information under this section; finds will improve the implementation of discretionary exemption and withhold ‘‘(E) the use of exemptions under sub- this section. information from the public. The gov- section (b); and ‘‘(2) This subsection shall not be construed ernment should always err on the side ‘‘(F) dispute resolution services with the to alter the power of any other agency to of disclosure. Our legislation also pro- assistance of the Office of Government Infor- create or maintain an independent online vides additional independence to the portal for the submission of a request for mation Services or the FOIA Public Liaison. Office of Government Information ‘‘(k)(1) There is established in the execu- records under this section. The Director of tive branch the Chief FOIA Officers Council the Office of Management and Budget shall Services, OGIS, an office created by the (referred to in this subsection as the ‘Coun- establish standards for interoperability be- Leahy-Cornyn OPEN Government Act cil’). tween the portal required under paragraph in 2007 that helps mediate disputes be- ‘‘(2) The Council shall be comprised of the (1) and other request processing software tween the Federal Government and following members: used by agencies subject to this section.’’. FOIA requesters. Finally, our legisla- ‘‘(A) The Deputy Director for Management SEC. 3. REVIEW AND ISSUANCE OF REGULA- tion will limit the use of Exemption 5 of the Office of Management and Budget. TIONS. by placing a 25 year limitation on in- ‘‘(B) The Director of the Office of Informa- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days tion Policy at the Department of Justice. after the date of enactment of this Act, the formation covered by the exemption. ‘‘(C) The Director of the Office of Govern- head of each agency (as defined in section 551 I have fought for years to make our ment Information Services. of title 5, United States Code) shall review government more open and trans- ‘‘(D) The Chief FOIA Officer of each agen- the regulations of such agency and shall parent. Senator CORNYN has been an cy. issue regulations on procedures for the dis- important partner in these efforts, and ‘‘(E) Any other officer or employee of the closure of records under section 552 of title 5, our collaboration has resulted in the United States as designated by the Co- United States Code, in accordance with the enactment of several improvements to Chairs. amendments made by section 2. FOIA including the OPEN Government (b) REQUIREMENTS.—The regulations of ‘‘(3) The Director of the Office of Informa- Act, the first major reform to FOIA in tion Policy at the Department of Justice and each agency shall include procedures for en- the Director of the Office of Government In- gaging in dispute resolution through the more than a decade; the OPEN FOIA formation Services shall be the Co-Chairs of FOIA Public Liaison and the Office of Gov- Act, which increased the transparency the Council. ernment Information Services. of legislative exemptions to FOIA; and ‘‘(4) The Administrator of General Services SEC. 4. PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE THROUGH the Faster FOIA Act, which responded shall provide administrative and other sup- RECORDS MANAGEMENT. to the concerns of FOIA requestors and port for the Council. Section 3102 of title 44, United States Code, addressed agency delays in processing ‘‘(5)(A) The duties of the Council shall in- is amended— clude the following: requests. (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) After four decades in the Senate, I ‘‘(i) Develop recommendations for increas- as paragraphs (3) and (4); and ing compliance and efficiency under this sec- (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- appreciate that legislating requires tion. lowing: compromise. The FOIA Improvement ‘‘(ii) Disseminate information about agen- ‘‘(2) procedures for identifying records of Act of 2015 reflects the input of both cy experiences, ideas, best practices, and in- general interest or use to the public that are sides of the aisle, the open government novative approaches related to this section. appropriate for public disclosure, and for community, the administration, and ‘‘(iii) Identify, develop, and coordinate ini- posting such records in a publicly accessible many other stakeholders. It is the tiatives to increase transparency and com- electronic format;’’. product of nearly a year of careful ne- pliance with this section. SEC. 5. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED. ‘‘(iv) Promote the development and use of gotiations on behalf of Senator CORNYN No additional funds are authorized to carry and me. It is supported by more than 70 common performance measures for agency out the requirements of this Act or the compliance with this section. amendments made by this Act. The require- public interest groups that advocate ‘‘(B) In performing the duties described in ments of this Act and the amendments made for government transparency and it subparagraph (A), the Council shall consult by this Act shall be carried out using had the unanimous support of the Judi- on a regular basis with members of the pub- amounts otherwise authorized or appro- ciary Committee and the full Senate lic who make requests under this section. priated. last year. Above all, it marks an his- ‘‘(6)(A) The Council shall meet regularly and such meetings shall be open to the pub- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I am toric step forward in our continued ef- lic unless the Council determines to close proud to once again join with Senator fort to open the government by codi- the meeting for reasons of national security CORNYN to introduce the FOIA Im- fying what President Obama set out to or to discuss information exempt under sub- provement Act, a bipartisan bill that achieve in 2009 when he said ‘‘In the section (b). will make our Federal government face of doubt, openness prevails.’’ This ‘‘(B) Not less frequently than annually, the more accountable to all Americans by is common sense, and so I urge the Council shall hold a meeting that shall be strengthening the Freedom of Informa- Senate to quickly take up and pass this open to the public and permit interested per- sons to appear and present oral and written tion Act, FOIA. bill and for the House to follow suit so statements to the Council. Senator CORNYN and I introduced an we can show the American people, in a ‘‘(C) Not later than 10 business days before almost identical bill last year, and de- bipartisan fashion, that we are com- a meeting of the Council, notice of such spite it passing the Senate unani- mitted to advancing their interests

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OF PEGGY CHARREN serve students from more than 250 federally The assistant legislative clerk read recognized Indian tribes; as follows: Mr. MARKEY submitted the fol- Whereas tribal colleges and universities lowing resolution; which was referred offer students access to knowledge and skills A bill (S. 338) to permanently reauthorize to the Committee on the Judiciary: grounded in cultural traditions and values, the Land and Water Conservation Fund. S. RES. 61 including indigenous languages, which en- A bill (S. 339) to repeal the Patient Protec- tion and Affordable Care Act and the Health Whereas Peggy Charren was born on March hance Indian communities and enrich the Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 9, 1928, in New York City; United States as a whole; 2010 entirely. Whereas Peggy Charren founded the Action Whereas tribal colleges and universities for Children’s Television in 1968 to promote provide access to high quality postsecondary Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I now educational television programming for chil- education opportunities for American Indi- ask for a second reading, and I object dren; ans, Alaska Natives, and other individuals to my own request en bloc. Whereas under the extraordinary leader- living in some of the most isolated and eco- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- ship of Peggy Charren, the Action for Chil- nomically depressed areas in the United States; tion having been heard, the bills will be dren’s Television grew to a strong organiza- read for the second time on the next tion of more than 20,000 advocates for chil- Whereas tribal colleges and universities dren; are accredited institutions of higher edu- legislative day. Whereas Peggy Charren and the Action for cation that effectively prepare students to f Children’s Television worked tirelessly for succeed in their academic pursuits and in a decades to establish youth-friendly edu- global and highly competitive workforce; APPOINTMENT cational programming standards for tele- Whereas tribal colleges and universities have open enrollment policies, and approxi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The vision for children; Chair announces, on behalf of the ma- Whereas Peggy Charren and the Action for mately 20 percent of the students at tribal Children’s Television played a central role in colleges and universities are non-Indian; and jority leader, pursuant to the provi- the passage of the Children’s Television Act Whereas the collective mission and consid- sions of Public Law 93–112, as amended of 1990, which established standards for chil- erable achievements of tribal colleges and by Public Law 112–166, and further dren’s television by requiring television sta- universities deserve national recognition: amended by Public Law 113–128, the ap- tions to serve the educational needs of chil- Now, therefore, be it pointment of the following to serve as dren in the United States; Resolved, That the Senate— a member of the National Council on (1) designates the week beginning on Feb- Whereas Peggy Charren was awarded the Disability: Neil Romano of Maryland. Presidential Medal of Freedom on September ruary 8, 2015, as ‘‘National Tribal Colleges 29, 1995, by the 42nd President of the United and Universities Week’’; and f States for her leadership in reforming tele- (2) calls on the people of the United States vision for children in the United States; and interested groups to observe the week ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, Whereas Peggy Charren remained a power- with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and FEBRUARY 3, 2015 ful voice for television programming for chil- programs to demonstrate support for tribal Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask colleges and universities. dren over the course of her entire life, con- unanimous consent that when the Sen- stantly fighting for the interests of the ate completes its business today, it ad- youngest viewers in the United States; and f Whereas the content of television for chil- journ until 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 3; that following the prayer and pledge, dren in the United States has been forever NATIONAL TRIBAL COLLEGES AND altered for the better thanks to the remark- the morning hour be deemed expired, able efforts of Peggy Charren: Now, there- UNIVERSITIES WEEK the Journal of proceedings be approved fore, be it Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask to date, and the time for the two lead- Resolved, That— unanimous consent that the Senate ers be reserved for their use later in (1) the Senate— proceed to the immediate consider- the day; that following leader remarks, (A) honors the lifetime of service by Peggy ation of S. Res. 62, which was sub- the Senate will be in a period of morn- Charren to the children of the United States; (B) recognizes the lasting contributions mitted earlier today. ing business for 1 hour, with Senators made by Peggy Charren to the children of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The permitted to speak therein, equally di- the United States and educational television clerk will report the resolution by vided, with the Democrats controlling programming worldwide; and title. the first half and the Republicans con- (C) requests the Secretary of the Senate to The assistant legislative clerk read trolling the final half; that following prepare an official copy of this resolution for as follows: morning business, the Senate proceed presentation to the family of Peggy Charren; A resolution (S. Res. 62) designating the to the consideration of Calendar No. 6, and week beginning on February 8, 2015, as ‘‘Na- H.R. 203, the Clay Hunt SAV Act, with (2) when the Senate adjourns today, it tional Tribal Colleges and Universities stand adjourned as a further mark of respect the time until 12 p.m. equally divided, Week.’’ to the memory of Peggy Charren. and following the use or yielding back f There being no objection, the Senate of time, the bill be read a third time proceeded to consider the resolution. and the Senate vote on passage of the SENATE RESOLUTION 62—DESIG- Mr. CORNYN. I ask unanimous con- bill. I ask consent that the Senate re- NATING THE WEEK BEGINNING sent that the resolution be agreed to, cess following the vote until 2:15 p.m. ON FEBRUARY 8, 2015, AS ‘‘NA- the preamble be agreed to, and the mo- to allow for the weekly conference TIONAL TRIBAL COLLEGES AND tions to reconsider be considered made meetings. UNIVERSITIES WEEK’’ and laid upon the table with no inter- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Ms. HEITKAMP (for herself, Mr. vening action or debate. objection? THUNE, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BARRASSO, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Reserving the Mr. DAINES, Mr. FRANKEN, Mr. HEIN- objection, it is so ordered. right to object. RICH, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. HOEVEN, Ms. The resolution (S. Res. 62) was agreed The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. MORAN, to. ator from Rhode Island. Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. PETERS, Ms. STABE- The preamble was agreed to. Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Reserving the NOW, Mr. TESTER, and Mr. UDALL) sub- (The resolution, with its preamble, is right to object, during the Keystone mitted the following resolution; which printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- debate, the Energy and Natural Re- was considered and agreed to: mitted Resolutions.’’) sources Committee chair said we

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I object. funded—activities and actions that are NELL is allowing amendments. He is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- authorized, however, by the laws of the going out of his way to allow amend- tion is heard. United States. ments and changing the terrible state Mr. CORNYN. I suggest the absence So this bill will not deny a penny of the Senate had found itself in under of a quorum. funding. In fact, it says: Mr. President, the leadership of Senator REID. Con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The spend the money on enforcing and fol- sistent with the rules of the Senate, clerk will call the roll. lowing the law. Spend the money on those amendments can be brought up, The assistant legislative clerk pro- enforcing the Immigration and Nation- and a motion to strike this language is ceeded to call the roll. ality Act as passed by Congress—that certainly appropriate. Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask is the law of the United States of It is an untenable position—unten- unanimous consent that the order for America. Spend the money to let our able constitutionally, untenable be- the quorum call be rescinded. law enforcement officers carry out cause it is contrary to the will of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without their duties as prescribed by the laws. Members of the House and Senate who objection, it is so ordered. Yet our Democratic colleagues say oppose the President’s action—Repub- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I renew they are going to block this bill—that licans and Democrats. Perhaps most my unanimous consent request. I have they will all stick together and not importantly, it is untenable politically conferred with the Senator from Rhode even let it come to the floor of the Sen- because the American people strongly Island and yield to him for purposes of ate. Why? Why would they do that? Be- reject it. So why would any Senator— asking a question. cause, they say, they want to give the Democrat or Republican—when the Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Reserving the President the funds, apparently, to very integrity of the Congress is under right to object—it is not in the form of spend on his unconstitutional and un- assault by an overreaching executive a question—but, as I said, during the lawful Executive amnesty. They will branch, not want to assert congres- Keystone debate, the energy com- not allow the bill to even be voted on, sional authority at this point? mittee chair said we should get beyond and without a vote in the Senate, the We are coequal branches of govern- the discussion as to whether climate funding for Homeland Security does ment, and the President does not have change is real and talk about what do not go forward. They are not going to the authority to enforce a law that was we do. I will not take more time now allow it to be voted on because they never passed—indeed, a law that was than to say that I hope we soon do get want to protect the President in his as- explicitly rejected by the Congress of to that question: What do we do? sertion of an unconstitutional and ille- the United States—and grant amnesty With that, I will not object. gal power to order duly-constituted en- to people who are unlawfully here, pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without forcement officers of the U.S. Depart- vide them work authorizations, a photo objection, it is so ordered. ment of Homeland Security to carry ID allowing them to apply for any job f out unlawful activity. in America, with Social Security num- The President is not entitled to bers and the right to participate in So- ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT spend taxpayer dollars to implement a cial Security and Medicare. That is Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, if there system of immigration that Congress— what the President’s actions are going is no further business to come before representing the American people’s to do. the Senate, I ask unanimous consent wishes, let me add—rejected just last This is not prosecutorial discretion— that it stand adjourned under the pre- year. Surely our Democratic colleagues nowhere close to prosecutorial discre- vious order, following the remarks of will not block the Senate from pro- tion. It is an Executive fiat. It is an the Senator from Alabama, Mr. SES- ceeding to this bill to fund the Depart- imperial act. As the President himself SIONS, who I understand is en route. ment of Homeland Security. If they are said repeatedly: I am not a king; I am The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without unhappy with the language of the bill not an emperor. When dealing with this objection, it is so ordered. of the House of Representatives, if they very issue, he told people over a period Mr. CORNYN. I suggest the absence think the President wrongfully or of years—20 times—that he did not of a quorum. rightfully, using legitimate powers, have the power to do this. But then he The PRESIDING OFFICER. The could direct them to provide Social Se- changed his mind. Under pressure from clerk will call the roll. curity numbers, Medicare participa- certain political interest groups and The assistant legislative clerk pro- tion, earned income tax credit money because he couldn’t get Congress to ceeded to call the roll. from the Federal Government and the vote for the bill he wanted, he just de- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask right to work in the United States cided to do it on his own. unanimous consent that the order for when the law says they are not entitled This is an unthinkable overreach. It the quorum call be rescinded. to be employed in the United States, is a matter of great national impor- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without then they can offer an amendment to tance. The American people were en- objection, it is so ordered. the bill and bring it up on the floor of gaged in this. They were following this f the Senate to strike that language if issue. The President couldn’t get the they think it is so bad. constitutional process to give him the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Of course, if you think about it, that power he wanted, so he just did it any- SECURITY FUNDING would be a stunning event; would it not way. Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, to- be—the Senate taking language from a Why can’t it be stopped? I get asked morrow we will vote on whether to pro- bill or striking language from a bill that. What is the matter with you peo- ceed to the Department of Homeland that restores the separation of powers ple in Congress? Security appropriations bill, which as properly understood by the Framers Well, we had seven Members on the fully funds the Department of Home- and preventing the President from vio- Democratic side of the aisle, still in land Security and includes the law en- lating law and the constitution. They this Senate today, who said the Presi- forcement priorities that were agreed are going to vote against that? Maybe dent overreached. They said he to on a bipartisan basis in the House. It that is why they choose not to have shouldn’t have done this, and it should is indeed a clean bill. The House of this bill go forward. Maybe they do not have been done by the legislature, by Representatives has voted to fund fully want to confront the issue. the Congress, not by the President. Yet homeland security, as the President I am going to quote Senator REID in are all seven of them going to vote has requested. a moment because he said we ought to with Senator REID and become part of

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That circling around the White House to confused understanding of law in just begins to suggest how much protect the President, even though America that we are at that point that money will have to be spent to execute Members of this Senate have said he universal laws of labor are subject to his vision for immigration that the overreached and what he did was the whim of a President of the United American people rejected. wrong. They are, apparently, going to States, and even the Attorney General So how do we deal with it directly? continue to vote for it. Out of what— will not say it is wrong and even the How do we hit it on the head openly party loyalty? Out of loyalty to Sen- Congress will not say no to the Presi- and directly? The Congress has the ator REID, the minority leader in the dent on this? power of the purse. No money can be Senate? Well, the House did say no. They spent by this President that Congress Well, they say—and the media even is passed a perfectly responsible funding hasn’t authorized. saying sometimes—Democrats and oth- bill for Homeland Security. They said: So the House discussed this. They ers are sometimes saying that the bill We are not going to allow you to spend went into some detail about it, worked contains controversial new immigra- money to advocate a policy which we at it for some time, and the House de- tion riders, and therefore, it ought to have rejected—which they can do just cided they would not fund this action be blocked. It contains unconstitu- that way: We don’t like this action. We that contradicted laws they passed and tional or controversial new immigra- are not going to fund this action. The execute a policy they didn’t agree with. tion riders, and that is bad. That is Executive of this country—the Presi- I think that is confronting it head on— why it ought to be blocked. dent—cannot act on it if he is pre- no doubt about that—and it absolutely What new policy is in the bill? What vented from spending money on it. It deals with homeland security. My new expenditure is in the bill that is goes to the very core of the legislative goodness. So this is the kind of logic not consistent with the laws of the process. It is what the American Revo- and weak arguments that are being put United States? Not one. The bill passed lution was about. It is what happened forth here. by the House carries out the essential in England. They wrested this power We will talk about a lot of things as functions in the normal orderly way of from the King, and we adopted it in we go forward with this debate that Homeland Security. It doesn’t add any terms of the President and put the evidences the bankruptcy of the poli- pork, and it doesn’t add any special ex- power in Congress. They had the power cies carried out by this administration. penditures for some controversial in Parliament. It is a big deal. One of the things that came out project. It doesn’t do any of that. I don’t think we are at a point where today as part of the President’s budget So if the President says that he will we need to back down on this. It is not was his assumption that if his immi- deploy his Border Patrol officers—no an overreach. Those great leaders, gration policies are passed, we would longer at the Mexican border where we some at Homeland Security, so con- save lots of money for the U.S. Treas- have large flows of illegal labor—to fident in their wisdom and policy ideas, ury. Why would it save money? It Montana or Maine, where we have very having forgotten what the rule of law would save money because we would few people, in effect, he is saying we is, suggest that Congress should just collect more Social Security benefits, are no longer going to enforce the bor- roll over and forget it and go on and let and this would create more revenue for der there or even attempt to, and he is it happen and not be controversial by the government and put us in a sound going to reassign them. He is saying: I standing up to it. position to help balance the budget. am the President. They work for me. I Now, look. I like Senator REID. We We are not going to balance the can do such things. battle a lot. He is pugnacious, as this budget. We are not going to come close Well, would it be a controversial Politico article said, but I can live with to it, but he said a substantial amount rider for the Senate, or for the House of that. I am glad he is back and I hope he of money would come from it. Representatives, to say no, we prohibit is doing better and I hope he recovers Colleagues, we have to understand funds to do that? We are going to fund fully, and I am confident he will. A Po- what a misrepresentation of colossal the officers’ duty at the border with litico article by Mr. Burgess Everett enormity is at stake in that statement. our Mexican neighbors where they need earlier today quoted Senator REID as Everybody knows Social Security and to be. saying: Medicare are on unsustainable finan- The point is who is creating the con- Why should we be dealing with issues that cial courses. Anybody who knows any- troversy—not the House of Representa- have nothing to do with homeland security? thing about Medicare and Social Secu- tives. It is the President of the United Nothing to do with homeland secu- rity knows the fundamental problem is States. He has overreached, without rity, Senator REID said. people are not putting in enough any doubt, and the situation is very If my Republican colleagues have some money to take care of those who retire, grave. problems with something the President has and so the flow is not enough. Over What if the next President of the done on immigration, for example, hit it time it is going to get worse. We are United States decides to do something head on. Don’t hide it in homeland security. just now beginning to go into deficit else? Senator CRUZ, at the hearing for Well, the problem is Homeland Secu- for Social Security. The disability por- the Attorney General nominee, Ms. rity. The President has directed the of- tion is in critical shape. It is in very Lynch, asked her: What if Mr. COR- ficials of Homeland Security to take bad shape, but what this calculation is NYN—whom he was sitting by, at the money that has been authorized and based on is the next 10 years. time, the Senator from Texas—were appropriated for them to enforce the So it says we will have more income President and he didn’t like certain immigration laws of this country and in the next 10 years, and that may be labor laws that applied to people in to use those funds to carry out a so. But every person who goes on So- Texas and he told his bureaucrats—who scheme Congress has rejected. cial Security today—and even more so in effect work for the President of the Under the laws of the United States in the future—are, under law, projected United States—don’t enforce labor laws it is illegal to hire somebody unlaw- to take out more than they put in plus in Texas? fully in the country. There is no doubt interest. So obviously add 5 million So Senator CRUZ asked the nominee, about that. People unlawfully in the new people to the Social Security rolls Loretta Lynch, who wants to be Attor- country are not entitled to participate and no change in the amount of money ney General of the United States of in Social Security or Medicare. How that they pay in, they make the long- America, whether under President could it be otherwise? term strength of Social Security even Obama’s Executive amnesty theory, So he told the Homeland Security of- more weak. It makes the hole even the next President could do that and ficials to create a new office, a new deeper that we have to dig our way out bar the enforcement of labor laws in building across the river in Crystal of. There is no other way to analyze it.

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We need to be family—presumably—that is what the Security but not approve the Presi- trying to put not just short-term bene- President tells us; these are for fami- dent’s desire to transmit funds in fits here so Congress can spend more lies—and their income is at a rate that Homeland Security to an illegal, un- money, but also we need to be thinking entitles them to draw earned-income lawful policy of amnesty that Congress about how to place this country on a tax credit. opposes and the American people op- sound long-term path. Adding more But go to the budget of the United pose. Who do we represent? people to Social Security—particularly States of America and how the Con- Since 2009, we learned today, the lower income people as most of these gressional Budget Office calculates Obama administration issued 5.5 mil- are, who will draw out even more than this—they don’t calculate earned-in- lion extra work permits—double the the higher income people draw out as a come tax credit as some sort of tax de- normal expected flow by over almost a percentage on the basis of what they duction. They calculate it as an ex- million a year. We understood it to be paid in—is not a way to save Social Se- penditure of the United States of 700,000. Now we understand there are so curity. America, and it absolutely is. many more that have not been cal- In a December 1, 2014 article in Inves- The way it works is your income is so culated in the numbers. His Executive tor’s Business Daily entitled, ‘‘Obama’s low you have a family of such that you amnesty will issue 5 million more. Amnesty will create a Fiscal Night- don’t owe any income tax, and they Since 2009 family incomes are down mare for Entitlements,’’ Merrill Mat- send you a credit and they call it an $4,000. There is no doubt about it, col- thews, resident scholar at the Institute earned-income tax credit, and a tax leagues, that this incredibly large flow for Policy Innovation, and Mark E. credit is a cash payment to you. It of immigrants into America exceeds Litow, retired actuary and past chair- looks something like a tax matter, but the ability of the American economy to man of the Social Insurance Public Fi- it is really a direct check from the absorb them. It is pulling down wages. nance Section of the Society of Actu- United States of America to lower-in- It is moving people out of the work- aries, wrote this: come families. So this is going to be place. It is making it very difficult for Obama’s amnesty action greatly exacer- qualifying for large numbers of people lawful immigrants to get jobs in Amer- bates the problem, because retirees get back that will be given a legal status. far more than they pay in. ica because there will always be a new Citing the Center for Immigration That is as plain and as simple as day- group coming in willing to work for Studies, Mr. Frum in the Atlantic arti- less. It is eroding the middle class and light following dark. They go on to cle explains: write: middle-class values. About 14.5 percent of the native-born popu- So we are going to talk about this as But millions of Obama’s newly legalized lation of the United States earns little are working-age adults with children, so we go forward. I believe this country enough to qualify for the EITC. Almost twice many could be in their 40s or older. will continue to be a nation that allows as great a portion of the total immigrant Thus, they could pay FICA taxes for the immigration. We don’t dislike or hate population, 29.7 percent, qualifies. But the next, say, 15 or 20 years—less than the aver- specific immigrant groups most likely to or demean people that want to come to age American worker—and be eligible for the benefit from the President’s actions earned America and work here. But we need to full array of Social Security and Medicare even less. send a clear message: If you are not benefits. So you have, on a percentage basis, coming lawfully, don’t come. And if This is going to be devastating to So- you come unlawfully, you are not cial Security and Medicare. It is going twice as many in the immigrant popu- lation eligible for EITC as the average going to be given amnesty. You are not to hammer those programs. It is going going to be given Social Security, to make it harder for us to save them, native-born American would be to qualify to receive that check from the Medicare, earned income tax credits, which we have an obligation to do. and the right to go to any hospital in There is no obligation to give Social United States. Mr. Frum goes on to say, ‘‘The EITC America and demand health care. We Security and Medicare to persons who are just not going to do that. enter the United States unlawfully. will cost a shade over $70 billion in fis- cal year 2015.’’ If we do that with clarity, colleagues, People aren’t entitled to come into the what will happen? The people who are country unlawfully and demand the That is a lot of money—$70 billion. A Federal highway bill is $40 billion, coming here unlawfully will stop com- benefits of the country. The first thing ing. The numbers will fall dramati- we should do to confront unlawful im- moving up to $50 billion. This is $70 bil- lion. cally, and we will be in a position, migration is not to subsidize it with then, to reestablish a lawful system of The refundable portion of the child tax taxpayer money. immigration that the American people The article goes on to say: credit will cost about $33 billion. That’s $100 billion in total. Together, they cost 10 times have pleaded with us to establish—one Using a basic simulation model, we believe as much as traditional cash welfare. Soon that we can be proud of, that is just the government will receive about $500 bil- they will cost much, much more. lion in payroll tax revenue (including Part B and fair where people apply and wait and drug premiums) and expect it to pay out He goes on to note: their turn and are accepted or not ac- some $2 trillion in benefits over several dec- Quaintly enough, U.S. immigration law cepted based on the merits. If we do ades. still forbids the president to grant residency that, we will have served the American So they pay in $500 billion, but we are to aliens likely to become ‘‘a public charge.’’ people with what they have asked us to going to pay out $2 trillion—four times The list of exceptions, however, overwhelms do. as much. How does this make America the rule. Here are the benefits that are ‘‘not I thank the Chair, and I yield the more financially stable? intended for income maintenance’’ and floor. therefore exempt, according to the Citizen- On December 4 of last year, in an ar- ship and Immigration Services. . . . ticle in the Atlantic magazine entitled f ‘‘The Cost of Amnesty,’’ senior editor And they list a whole lot of taxes. David Frum wrote this: Well, I just want to wrap up by say- ing the House of Representatives can ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. In the 2011 tax year, the average EITC pay- TOMORROW ment to a family with children was $2,905, do time and order, pass the bill that according to the Center for Budget and Pol- fully funds the United States, and it The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under icy Priorities. The Additional Child Tax does not contain riders and it does not the previous order, the Senate stands Credit works in much the same way, paying contain pork spending. Well, maybe it adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow. an average of $1,800 to qualifying households. contains it, but it is not being com- Thereupon, the Senate, at 7:06 p.m., Earned-income tax credit—that plained about at this time, and it is be- adjourned until Tuesday, February 3, sounds like some sort of deduction you fore the Senate. To fund the Depart- 2015, at 10 a.m.

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HONORING THE REVEREND DR. C. sports, science, and pop culture. In celebration opportunities for Central Florida’s youth. In WELTON GADDY’S RETIREMENT of this year’s theme, we reflect on several of 1942, Camp Kegan was established on the the important milestones that helped form the shore of Lake Josephine. Over the years, HON. LOIS CAPPS cornerstone of African American culture and Camp Kegan has been a destination for OF CALIFORNIA tradition. Part of the African American fight for Scouts, youth programs and underprivileged freedom included the struggle to ensure that children. The Club also established a recre- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their ideas and talents mattered in American ation center on Lake Maude, which has since Monday, February 2, 2015 culture and history. been deeded to the city. Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to In the 20th century, the rise of jazz music In the spirit of providing educational oppor- honor the Reverend Dr. C. Welton Gaddy for can be linked to African Americans of the post tunities for our community’s students, the a life and career distinguished by passion, World War I generation. The Harlem Renais- Kiwanis Club of Winter Haven supports a Stu- leadership, and faith. sance put the spotlight on African Americans dent Loan Fund and the Southern Scholarship As President of Interfaith Alliance, a national writers and artists, making their names known Foundation of Tallahassee to help make col- non-partisan grassroots and educational orga- nationwide. In the 1960s, African American lege more affordable. The Club’s members nization, Dr. Gaddy emerged as a leading ad- museums opened across the nation, dis- also coach little league teams, partner with vocate for protecting the boundaries between playing and commemorating advances made children in foster care, promote youth agricul- religion and government. A champion of reli- by African Americans in art, history, and tural projects and support Key Clubs in local gious freedom and defender of individual science. Also during this time of trans- high schools. rights, Dr. Gaddy has relentlessly worked to formation, African American athletes excelled I am thankful for the Kiwanis members of promote policies that protect religion, democ- in individual and team sports, including base- Winter Haven for their tremendous contribu- racy, and the role of faith in America. ball, track and field, football, boxing, and bas- tions to our community. The future of our na- Throughout his career, Dr. Gaddy has ketball. In addition, student activism in the tion is in the hands of our youth, and the shown a strong history of leadership and serv- 1960s led to the black studies movement, the Kiwanis members’ investment in them cannot ice. His past roles include being President of creation of black professional organizations, be over appreciated. the Alliance of Baptists and a 20-year member and doctoral programs at American univer- f of the Commission of Christian Ethics of the sities. BARNARD COLLEGE FOUNDERS Baptist World Alliance. He has served as a This month and always, it is important that DAY—125TH ANNIVERSARY member of the General Council of the Cooper- we honor and celebrate America’s greatest ative Baptist Fellowship, President of Ameri- advocates for equal rights and civil liberties. cans United for Separation of Church and Along with this month’s theme, we celebrate HON. JERROLD NADLER OF NEW YORK State, Chair of the Pastoral Leadership Com- those who have contributed to the foundation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mission of the Baptist World Alliance and as a of African American culture, arts, and enter- member of the World Economic Forum’s tainment, including Maya Angelou, Langston Monday, February 2, 2015 Council of 100. Currently Dr. Gaddy serves on Hughes, Jackie Robinson, Jackie Joyner- Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to join the the White House task-force on Reform of the Kersee, Patricia Bath, and Thurgood Marshall, people of New York’s tenth congressional dis- Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Part- among many others. As we pay tribute to trict in recognition of Barnard College for 125 nerships, while also serving as Pastor for these heroes of American history, let us re- years of dedication and commitment to pro- Preaching and Worship at Northminster Bap- member their profound perseverance, sac- viding a rigorous liberal arts education to tal- tist Church in Monroe, Louisiana. rifice, and struggle in the fight for freedom and ented women from all over the world. On Oc- In addition to authoring over 20 books ad- equality, and the remarkable impact their con- tober 26, 2014, Barnard opened its campus to dressing religion in American life, Dr. Gaddy tributions have had in shaping our great na- the community, and the entire City of New hosts the weekly State of Belief radio pro- tion. York, in celebration of its 125th anniversary, gram, where he illustrates the vast diversity of Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my distin- sharing the ‘‘Barnard experience’’ with all who beliefs in the United States and their influence guished colleagues join me in celebrating visit. on politics. Although Dr. Gaddy is moving onto Black History Month and honoring those who In 125 years of education and service, Bar- the next chapter in his life, the influence and fought, and continue to fight, for civil rights nard has established an incomparable legacy power of his works efforts are boundless and and justice. We honor the African American and has become an integral part of its com- will remain strong for years to come. scholars, artists, athletes, and entertainers munity, as well as the entire city beyond its I am pleased to celebrate Dr. Gaddy’s who have played such a critical role in chang- historic Morningside Heights campus. Since its countless achievements as he is honored by ing the landscape of American society for the founding in 1889, the College has produced his friends and colleagues tonight. We are so better. many distinguished alumni who have gone on grateful for his many years of service and wish f to be leaders in nearly every field of endeavor. him nothing but continued success in his re- Today’s students are following in their foot- tirement. RECOGNIZING THE KIWANIS CLUB steps by impacting not just their campus or OF WINTER HAVEN f New York City, but the entire world. In com- memoration of the 125th anniversary, the Bar- BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2015 HON. DANIEL WEBSTER nard women have again chosen outreach as OF FLORIDA their most important message and have HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pledged to perform 125 Days of Service in OF INDIANA New York City and beyond. Monday, February 2, 2015 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Over the years, I have been proud to work Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is with the College in some of its many pursuits Monday, February 2, 2015 my pleasure to recognize the Kiwanis Club of of supporting and developing collaborations Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with Winter Haven, Florida as they celebrate their between the College and many on- and off- great respect and sincere admiration that I rise 80th anniversary on April 6, 2015. campus constituencies. Through these efforts, today to celebrate Black History Month and its With the assistance of the Bartow and Lake Barnard has made a positive impact through- 2015 theme—A Century of Black Life, History, Wales Clubs, the Kiwanis Club of Winter out the city, particularly in the Morningside and Culture. This year’s theme reflects on the Haven was chartered on April 6, 1935. Since Heights and Harlem communities. extraordinary contributions of African Ameri- its founding, the Club has provided edu- Barnard participates in numerous commu- cans in the arts, literature, music, history, cational, community-building and recreational nity partnerships and initiatives, both through

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SCOTT DesJARLAIS lehem—The National Legion of Honor medal. cational opportunities to young people in its OF TENNESSEE The medal symbolizes France’s eternal grat- community, working together with groups like IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES itude to these three brave Georgians, who St. John the Divine’s ACT summer camp pro- risked their lives to knock the Nazis on their Monday, February 2, 2015 gram, Tompkins Hall, and the Learning Cen- heels and help liberate France and the rest of ter. And through an annual bike-a-thon, it Mr. DESJARLAIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with Europe. We owe them—and the many others raises funds for Columbia Community Service, great pride that I rise today to honor the life who gave their lives to preserve this country’s with donations and participation increasing and service of Private First Class (PFC) For- freedom—our own eternal gratitude. every year. rest Wells upon his receipt of the Bronze Star The actions of Arthur Mohor, Harry In addition to its foundational commitment of Medal. Catchpole and Henry Petree provide amazing educating promising young women, the Col- PFC Wells landed on the shores of Nor- examples of service and sacrifice. The honor lege has historically reached out to those stu- mandy in June of 1944, as a member of the France bestowed upon them is a wonderful dents who may be otherwise hindered by a 113th Field Artillery of the 30th Infantry Divi- tribute to their bravery and a fitting tribute to lack of access to opportunities, which I com- sion, nicknamed ‘‘Old Hickory.’’ America’s Greatest Generation. mend. This has resulted in a diverse and in- During their deployment to Europe, the 30th f clusive student body, faculty, and staff. Infantry Division assisted in the liberation of CORY NOTESTINE TRIBUTE For all this and more, I would like to honor Saint-Lo, fought off the German counter-attack Barnard College for 125 years of significant at Mortain, was the first infantry division to and enduring contributions to the civic life of enter Belgium and the Netherlands, and was HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON our community and the scholarship of our Na- instrumental in halting the German offensive OF COLORADO tion. I wish the College the best of luck in its near Malmedy during the ‘‘Battle of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES future endeavors, as I know it will continue to Bulge.’’ Monday, February 2, 2015 impact the lives of its students and its fellow On July 29, 1944, while serving as a mem- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in community members throughout New York ber of a gun section outside of Hebecrevon, honor of Mr. Cory Notestine. Mr. Notestine is City and the world. I ask my colleagues to France, PFC Wells’ battery was subjected to a a school counselor at Alamosa High School please join me in recognizing Barnard Col- heavy aerial attack. During this bombardment, and has recently been named the 2015 lege’s efforts. the gunpowder surrounding one of the units School Counselor of the Year by the American f 155 mm howitzers was set ablaze. Without School Counselor Association. hesitation, PFC Wells left his sheltered posi- Mr. Notestine has been counselor since COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF tion and rushed over to extinguish the flames, 2008 and prior to accepting his position at MR. ROBERT CRAVES thereby eliminating the danger it posed to his Alamosa High School in 2012, was the North fellow soldiers and saving valuable materials Carolina School Counselor of the Year. His HON. SUZAN K. DelBENE from destruction. passion for his students shows in the invest- OF WASHINGTON In recognition of his service, Brigadier Gen- ment he makes in their individual success. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES eral James M Lewis, Commanding Officer Since coming to Alamosa High School, he has Monday, February 2, 2015 30th Infantry Division, awarded PFC Wells implemented numerous counseling innovations with a certificate of merit in the days following Ms. DELBENE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to that have improved the success of his stu- pay tribute to Robert ‘‘Bob’’ Craves, who re- the incident. dents and better prepared them for life after More than 70 years later, the United States cently passed away at the age of 72. high school, even joining with his fellow coun- I would like to honor Bob Craves, a found- Army, by order of the Secretary of the Army, selors to raise financial aid on behalf of their ing officer of Costco, for his support of stu- announced that PFC Forrest Wells would graduating seniors. Mr. Notestine has made dents throughout Washington state in their posthumously receive the Bronze Star Medal huge strides in improving the counseling pro- pursuit of a college degree. In 2000, Mr. for meritorious achievement in active ground gram in his first year at the high school, earn- Craves started the College Success Founda- combat. ing a RAMP designation—which is given for Long overdue, this recognition is certainly tion, which provides scholarships and men- the program’s efforts to ensure a rigorous edu- well-deserved and is a testament to the her- toring to low-income and first-generation cation to all students and equitable participa- oism and dedication to duty that marked PFC Washington students. Mr. Craves served as tion in the program. Wells’ exemplary service during World War II. CEO of the foundation until his retirement in Mr. Speaker, Mr. Notestine’s selfless work I wish to extend to the Wells family my sin- 2013, and thereafter remained with the organi- ethic and devotion to serving as an advocate cere congratulations upon receiving this zation as a member of the Board of Directors. for our nation’s youth through his community award, as well as my heartfelt thanks for Pri- His efforts to make higher education acces- is worthy of admiration and duplication. His vate Wells’ outstanding service to our great sible were not isolated to Washington state. students are truly fortunate to have him in country. The foundation estimates that 5,000 students their lives as they prepare for their futures. I across the country are currently enrolled in f stand with the residents of Alamosa County, the people of the 3rd Congressional District college due to the generosity of Craves’ work. HONORING THREE NORTH and the State of Colorado in thanking Mr. The organization has raised an estimated GEORGIAN VETERANS $600 million, and now includes a branch in Notestine for his dedication, and congratu- Washington, DC. HON. DOUG COLLINS lating him on the prestigious award. Scholarship recipients continue to vocally f OF GEORGIA express the meaningful impact Mr. Craves had IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING KALMAN GURZO on their lives by providing them with the op- portunity to attend college. Several have gone Monday, February 2, 2015 HON. THOMAS MacARTHUR back to work with the non-profit upon gradua- Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I OF NEW JERSEY tion to offer career training services and help rise today to recognize three patriots from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES graduates find jobs. Georgia’s Ninth District. I would like to commemorate Bob Craves on Arthur Mohor from Hartwell is a 91-year old Monday, February 2, 2015 his lifetime of achievements. He will be re- World War II veteran, who received France’s Mr. MACARTHUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today membered by his uplifting demeanor and un- highest honor on January 27, 2015. As a Staff to honor Kalman Gurzo of New Jersey’s Third failing optimism, and as a committed commu- Sergeant in the U.S. Army’s 302nd Infantry Congressional District, and to express my nity servant whose significant work will con- Regiment, he stormed the beaches of Nor- deepest condolences to his family and friends. tinue to echo in years to come. My thoughts mandy in 1944. Mr. Gurzo served our country as a radio op- go out to his wife, Gerry, and all of his family In a special ceremony in Atlanta, France’s erator for the United States Navy. He de- and friends. Consul General bestowed on Mr. Mohor and fended our freedom in the Pacific Theater of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:53 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K02FE8.004 E02FEPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS February 2, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E143 World War II. His service showed his tremen- RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF DOE has been working to refine this proc- dous courage, and he was a member of our BRAVO 369 FLIGHT FOUNDATION ess and has approved several terminals, dra- country’s Greatest Generation. matically increasing the amount of LNG that After his distinguished service in the Navy, HON. SUZAN K. DelBENE will be exported from the United States. This shift in U.S. energy policy, from import to ex- Kalman was a small business owner before OF WASHINGTON port, requires a complete review of the cumu- retiring to Berkeley Township, New Jersey. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lative impact. For example, we should care- The son of Hungarian immigrants, Mr. Monday, February 2, 2015 fully monitor and control methane leakage Gurzo passed away at the age of ninety one along the natural gas supply chain, which has on January 23, 2015 in Toms River. He is sur- Ms. DELBENE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the work of the Bravo 369 Flight a potent impact on climate change. And a vived by his daughters Kathy Sciscione and number of domestic manufacturers have ex- Mary Ellen Tramutolo, his son Michael Gurzo, Foundation and their current project, ‘‘War- planes to Siberia.’’ Additionally, I want to rec- pressed concern about the impact of exports his brother Paul Gurzo, and his seven grand- on energy prices here at home. children. ognize the efforts of the project’s co-founders, Craig Lang and Jeff Geer. Mr. Geer, who I am not opposed to some responsible ex- Mr. Speaker, the people of New Jersey’s serves as the President and Chairman of the pansion of LNG exports, but it must be done Third Congressional District are tremendously Bravo 369 Flight Foundation, will pilot his own in a way that protects the environment and grateful for Mr. Kalman Gurzo’s service to our plane as part of the project. I applaud their American taxpayers. The Department of En- nation. It is my honor to recognize his life and work to educate and inspire the next genera- ergy has been charged, rightly, with protecting achievements before the United State House tion of aviation enthusiasts. the public interest in this process. We should of Representatives. May he rest in peace. ‘‘Warplanes to Siberia’’ is a historical re-cre- not arbitrarily short-circuit that critical effort. I ation of the Alaska-Siberia air route (ALSIB) urge a no vote. f with both American and Russian pilots flying together in formation to celebrate the end of f COMMEMORATING THE OPENING World War II. It will commence in 2015 and HONORING VITO MARCANTONIO OF ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL- follow the exact flight route from Great Falls, SOUTH IN RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA Montana to Krasnoyarsk to Moscow, flying the same types of aircraft used 70 years ago. The HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL HON. THOMAS J. ROONEY project is intended to pay tribute to the men OF NEW YORK and women of the United States, Russia, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF FLORIDA Canada who were involved in this effort during Monday, February 2, 2015 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the war, and to bring awareness to the signifi- cance of their work. Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, it is important to Monday, February 2, 2015 The Alaska-Siberia air route was used to pay homage to those who have left an indel- deliver warplanes to the Eastern Front of the ible mark on the community and the country Mr. ROONEY of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I war effort as part of President Roosevelt’s as a whole. Former Congressman Vito would like to commemorate the opening of Lend-Lease policy, and contributed to the suc- Marcantonio, whose distinguished career in of- BayCare Health System’s St. Joseph’s Hos- cess of the Allies in World War II. The re-cre- fice spanned 3 decades, is most deserving of pital-South in Riverview, Florida. This $225 ation of the flight route will be documented for posthumous commemoration. million project will forever change healthcare educational and broadcasting purposes, and in South Hillsborough County, and I am ex- Vito was born on December 10, 1902 to accompanied with school, airport, and mu- Italian parents in East Harlem. After grad- cited to see the positive impact the hospital seum visits. will have on the Riverview community. uating from NYU Law School in 1924, Vito be- I want to commend the Bravo 369 Flight came Fiorello LaGuardia’s campaign manager Community-owned BayCare Health System Foundation and their continued work on the and prote´ge´ till 1934, when he was first elect- consistently upholds a standard of excellence ‘‘Warplanes to Siberia’’ project, celebrating ed to congress, filling LaGuardia’s vacant seat in Florida. From private rooms with full bath- past achievements and building strong rela- in the House of Representatives. rooms and in-room family areas to patient en- tions for the future. Following defeat in 1937, Vito was reelected tertainment centers and Internet access, St. f to the House in 1939 and served his East Har- Joseph’s-South is bringing the newest innova- lem community in the House till 1950. His LNG PERMITTING CERTAINTY AND tions in healthcare to South Hillsborough long-standing neighborhood presence, acces- TRANSPARENCY ACT County. No detail was overlooked in the con- sibility and responsiveness made him an ex- struction of St. Joseph’s-South. tremely popular figure with the public. This SPEECH OF Riverview is a fast growing community in powerful bond allowed Vito to build a strong Florida’s 17th District, and St. Joseph’s- HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN coalition with a diverse political constituency. South’s 352,000-square-foot campus is not OF MARYLAND As a legislator, Vito was a staunch defender only an exciting new healthcare option but IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the civil rights of Italian Americans during also a catalyst for hundreds of jobs in the World War II and of African Americans in the community. Since the Franciscan Sisters of Al- Wednesday, January 28, 2015 40’s and 50’s. Vito advocated for the desegre- legheny came to Tampa from New York to Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in op- gation of Washington D.C. and in 1945 intro- open the first St. Joseph’s Hospital in 1934, position to H.R. 351, which would create arbi- duced a House resolution directing the Sec- St. Joseph’s has been synonymous with qual- trary and rigid deadlines for Department of En- retary of Commerce to investigate the employ- ity healthcare that focuses on the patients first. ergy (DOE) approval of LNG exports. Rather ment practices of major league baseball clubs South Hillsborough County is thrilled that than speeding up the approval process, this to determine if they were discriminating BayCare is bringing St. Joseph’s outstanding unnecessary legislation would likely force the against African Americans. He was also reputation to Riverview. Department to deny projects because they will known as the ‘‘de facto’’ representative of I would like to congratulate St. Joseph’s not have the time to fully consider their im- Puerto Rico in the House and led the drive to Hospital-South president Scott Smith, his staff, pacts. try to defeat the anti-union Taft-Hartley Act. and all the supporters of BayCare Health Sys- The Department of Energy is one of two Vito passed away in 1954 and was buried in tem on such a significant milestone in the his- agencies that must approve LNG export termi- the Historic Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx. tory of South Hillsborough County. The hard nals. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commis- He now rests there next to his beloved wife work and dedication of everyone involved with sion must first approve the terminal infrastruc- and community activist, Miriam Sanders. On the project made St. Joesph’s-South a reality, ture, and then DOE must consider whether or Saturday, August 9th, 2014 the Vito and the new hospital will further highlight the not each facility’s exports are in the national Marcantonio Forum hosted a commemorative great services that BayCare provides the com- interest. That DOE review encompasses a event on the 60th anniversary of his passing munity and lay the groundwork for a bright fu- number of considerations, including the envi- at the gravesite. Their remembrance was im- ture. ronmental and domestic energy price impacts. portant and well deserved.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:53 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE8.010 E02FEPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS E144 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 2, 2015 RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATU- Bill Edwards was also a devoted husband to support to the excellent works of the Ukrainian LATING STANISLAUS COUNTY his wife of 46 years, Joyce. Together, they American Youth Organization. SUPERVISOR DICK MONTEITH were the proud parents of three sons and The SUMA Federal Credit Union is a testa- grandparents to four grandchildren. Bill was an ment to the power of the financial sector and HON. JEFF DENHAM avid fisherman and loved spending his free its ability to positively impact communities. I OF CALIFORNIA time outdoors. am proud to represent such a fine organiza- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In addition to his family, Bill’s lifelong pas- tion in the House of Representatives and wish Monday, February 2, 2015 sions revolved around education and sports. them nothing but continued success in their Bill served as the Greensburg Junior High Ath- next 50 years. Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to letic Director for 27 years, coaching both the f recognize and congratulate Stanislaus County boys and girls track team, the football team, Supervisor Dick Monteith, who will be awarded and the basketball team. Bill then moved on to DR. C.T. VIVIAN the first ever Champion of Free Enterprise become the face of Greensburg sports as the Award by the Modesto Chamber of Com- Athletic Director for Greensburg High School. HON. G. K. BUTTERFIELD merce, for his 55 years of public service. Mr. Edwards, as I always called him, played OF NORTH CAROLINA Dick Monteith was born in Los Banos, Cali- a significant role in the lives of literally thou- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fornia to Kenneth and Elizabeth Monteith. He sands of young people in his decades of serv- Monday, February 2, 2015 spent his early years attending Merced and ice to Greensburg. I was one of them. He was Stanislaus County public schools, graduating my seventh grade Social Studies teacher and Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, today it is from Turlock High School in 1950. He contin- my eighth grade football coach. He was an with great pleasure that I rise to commemorate ued his education at Menlo College and Stan- outstanding teacher, who brought energy to the contributions of Dr. C.T. Vivian, a public ford University, graduating with a B. A. Degree the classroom. And, decades later, now as a servant and passionate leader in the civil in Sociology in 1954. While at Stanford Uni- Member of Congress, I still recall his lessons rights movement who has dedicated his life to versity, he played football as a starting defen- on Israel and Vietnam. He was a great coach, the struggle for racial equality in America. sive back and was a member of the Delta Tau who pushed us to excel and coached many Dr. C.T. Vivian was born July 30, 1924 in Delta fraternity. undefeated seasons. But, maybe most impor- Howard County, Missouri and attended West- From 1950 to 1957, he served in the United tantly, he taught us that anything was possible ern Illinois University in Macomb and was States Navy Reserve, whose mission is to de- if you worked hard, followed a plan and be- recreation director for the Carver Community liver strategic depth and operational capability lieved. Center in Peoria, Illinois. It was there that Dr. to the Navy, Marine Corps, and Joint Forces. Mr. Edwards, I will always be grateful for Vivian participated in his first sit-in demonstra- Soon after graduation, Dick started a life- those lessons. I know I speak for generations tions which successfully integrated Barton’s long career in agri-business as a partner with of young people in Greensburg when I thank Cafeteria in 1947. his father in Monteith Tractor/Truck Company. you for your career. You will be missed by Dr. Vivian was a close friend and adviser to He subsequently served in the marketing de- those you helped to smile, succeed and em- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King appointed partment of Gallo Wines, and as a Sales Rep- power. May God bless you, your family, and Dr. Vivian to the executive staff of the South- resentative for Weyerhaeuser Company. He all the people of Greensburg who you touched ern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) retired in 1991 as General Manager of Sales through your work. in 1963, naming him national director of affili- and Distribution for Middleton Packaging prior f ates and strategist for the organization. to seeking his first elective office. After leaving Dr. King’s Executive Staff, Dr. Dick was first elected to the California State HONORING SUMA FEDERAL CRED- Vivian founded the Black Action Strategies Senate, 12th District, in 1994 and again in IT UNION’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY and Information Center (BASIC), a workplace 1998—terming out in 2002. In 2007, Dick was consultancy on race relations and multicultural elected to the Stanislaus County Board of Su- HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL training. He and his late wife, Octavia Vivian pervisors and was Chairman of the Board in OF NEW YORK founded the C.T. & Octavia Vivian Archives 2011. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and Museum in Fayetteville, GA, in 2014. Supervisor Monteith serves on the boards of In March 2007 at the occasion of the anni- Monday, February 2, 2015 Youth for Christ and the Modesto Gospel Mis- versary of Selma to Montgomery marches, sion. He has also been a fifty-year plus mem- Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, financial service then-Senator Barack Obama recognized Dr. ber of the Turlock Masonic Lodge #395. organizations have the ability to change lives Vivian in his opening remarks as ‘‘the greatest Dick and his wife Jeanine make their home and lift up entire communities. Such has been preacher to ever live.’’ And, on August 8, in Modesto. He has two adult sons, three adult the case with SUMA Federal Credit Union, 2013, President Obama honored Dr. Vivian at step-daughters, and seven grandchildren. which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2014 the White House by presenting him with the Dick and Jeanine attend Trinity Presbyterian at their Jubilee Banquet. Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s Church. In their spare time, they enjoy trav- SUMA was organized by a small contingent highest civilian honor. eling, sporting events, and the arts. of Ukrainian immigrants who settled in Yon- Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratu- Mr. Speaker, Dr. C.T. Vivian remains a dis- kers after World War II. Citing the growing lating Supervisor Dick Monteith for his recogni- tinguished minister, author, and organizer. His need for financial services in order to improve tion from the Modesto Chamber of Commerce historic contributions and achievements as a the quality of life for their families, they devel- with the Champion of Free Enterprise Award. spiritual leader, champion of social justice, and oped a credit union whereby financial re- His 55 years of dedicated service to the com- strategist of the Civil Rights Movement have sources would be pooled to help obtain less munity and the state are to be commended. reserved his place in history. I ask my col- expensive loans and insurance. leagues join me in expressing the appreciation f To comply with National Credit Union Asso- of a grateful nation. HONORING WILLIAM LEE ciation requirements, they chose to support f EDWARDS the Ukrainian American Youth Association, Yonkers branch, as their sponsor. Using shoe HONORING COMMUNITY CHAMPION HON. LUKE MESSER boxes to store cash reserves, the credit union SALLY CARLOW KOHLER opened for business in September of 1964, OF INDIANA and in four short months had accumulated IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. MIKE KELLY over $25,000 in assets from 82 members. For OF PENNSYLVANIA Monday, February 2, 2015 the next several decades, the SUMA Credit IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Union continued to grow and expand, estab- honor the life of a man who had a tremendous lishing branch offices in Spring Valley, New Monday, February 2, 2015 impact on my life, William Lee Edwards. Bill York as well as Stamford, Connecticut. Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I was a treasured member of the Greensburg Today, SUMA has a membership base of would like to recognize one of my constituents community and served in many different lead- over 7,000 and over $286,000,000 in total as- from Western Pennsylvania, Sally Carlow ership roles at both Greensburg Junior High sets. But their impact goes beyond the finan- Kohler. Sally is a lifelong resident of Erie School and Greensburg High School over the cial wellbeing of its members; it has lifted up County, where she was born and raised, at- past 40 years. an entire community and provided incredible tended college, started her own family, and

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Mr. Speaker, those who self- play an integral role in the success of the offi- Erie School District as a classroom teacher lessly give of themselves to serve the general cial’s public service. The unelected spouse will and guidance counselor, both unique positions good are the heartbeat of every community. often share the work and time commitment of that allowed her to positively influence the Such is the case with Dr. Nader J. Sayegh, a his/her partner. Dick Gilroy understood the sig- lives of many. After 30 successful years, Sally lawyer and educator by profession who has nificance of this role and executed it faithfully retired from the Erie School District however; done a great deal to give back to society. always supporting the efforts of his wife and she continues to play a significant role in the Dr. Sayegh worked in education in many dif- understanding her commitment to public serv- education system. ferent capacities for more than 40 years, hold- ice. For that reason he was a tremendous Sally has actively participated in over 30 ing various titles and roles ranging from teach- asset to Sue Anne and her staff alike. In that civic organizations, proudly making community er and principal to superintendant. In that time role he greatly served the state and country service a central part of her life. She has he also received a law degree from Pace Uni- he loved so much. served on countless advisory boards, commit- versity, and has practiced every kind of law Dick believed in using his talents and pas- tees, councils, and task forces, voluntarily from personal injury and criminal to real estate sion to improve the lives of those in his church committing her time and efforts to support and immigration for over 23 years. and community. He created Young Life bas- these initiatives. As a result of her educational But Dr. Sayegh’s true passion is community ketball and tutoring program through Taber- background and expertise, Sally’s participation involvement. Giving back to society was al- nacle Presbyterian Church and led the min- has been an asset to various organizations, ways an important tenet of his philosophy in istry for ten years. The program influenced the including Penn State Education Association— life. He has served as Trustee for Yonkers lives of those who participated and the volun- Department of Pupil Services (President), Public Schools, a Liaison for the Westchester- teers who supported it. Dick is still referred to Mercyhurst College Alumni Board, Villa Maria Putnam School Boards Association, and a Academy Board of Trustees, Erie School Dis- as ‘‘Coach Gilroy’’ by those who participated member of Yonker’s Mayor Mike Spano’s Edu- in the program. trict Middle School Evaluation Committee cation Re-Design Team, which looks for posi- (Chairman), Erie Guidance Counselors Asso- As another Gilroy family friend recently re- tive ways to reform the way we teach our kids. marked, Dick Gilroy was the ‘‘salt-of-the-earth’’ ciation (President), Memorial School PTA He serves as Chairman of the Charter Revi- (President), Northwestern Pennsylvania Per- and one of the ‘‘best’’ human beings anyone sion Committee, the President of the Yonkers would come across. Those of us who were sonnel and Guidance Association (Secretary), Board of Education, and if all of that wasn’t Wayne School Truancy Prevention Program lucky enough to ‘‘experience’’ Dick Gilroy, impressive enough, he is also multi-lingual. whether we are former Gilroy staffers, per- Board, Wattsburg School District Advisory Dr. Sayegh’s work has been recognized and sonal friends, professional colleagues, or com- Committee, and the Committee for Better honored by many incredible organizations fo- munity leaders, could not be more in agree- Schools (Vice Chairman). cused on civic engagement, including the ment with these statements. In addition to her loyalty to education, Sally NAACP, the March of Dimes, and the Red is also a dedicated advocate for safety. Her He was a caring and strong father, a loving Cross. husband, and a great mentor to young lawyers sincere desire to protect the vulnerable and On October 9th, 2014 another great organi- and public servants like me. Aside from create an overall safe and secure environment zation, the Salvation Army, honored Dr. coaching troubled kids, he played a great deal has motivated her to participate in local, coun- Sayegh at their annual dinner. I want to con- of sports himself, including hockey. I remem- ty, state, and national organizations such as gratulate Dr. Nader Sayegh on this well-de- ber Dick telling me one time when I was play- the Northwest Pennsylvania Business Coali- served recognition and thank him for the ing as an adult that ‘‘the only appropriate bev- tion for Homeland Security, Erie County Public countless contributions he has made to better erage after a hockey game is a LaBatt’s Safety Citizens Corps, Neighborhood Revital- our community. ization Task Force, Erie Bureau of Police— Blue.’’ Growing up in Detroit, and being so f Citizens Police Academy, Greater Kahkwa close to our northern neighbor, Dick was al- Neighborhood Watch (Coordinator), Erie TRIBUTE TO RICHARD D. ‘‘DICK’’ ways allowed this one indiscretion. Neighborhood Watch Council (Trustee/Officer), GILROY Dick Gilroy leaves his wife of 41 years, who Presque Isle State Park (Advisory Committee), along with him, serves as a mentor and friend Erie County Juvenile Probation Diversion HON. TODD ROKITA to Kathy and me. He also leaves his son, Committee (Chairman), Erie County Children OF INDIANA Grant, and two granddaughters. Dick has fi- and Youth Advisory Board, Child Welfare IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nally been reunited with the Gilroy’s beloved daughter, Emily, who preceded him in death. League of America, Children Services Advi- Monday, February 2, 2015 sory Board, Erie County Children Services, While leaders always lead, and the leader- Western Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice Advi- Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ship that the Gilroy family has provided Indi- sory Committee, and Erie County Youth Serv- honor Richard D. ‘‘Dick’’ Gilroy, a great Hoo- ana for so many years will certainly continue ices Coordinating Council. sier and valued friend who passed away on on, Hoosiers experienced a setback in losing Sally’s involvement does not stop there, she January 25, 2015. On that Sunday evening we Dick Gilroy so unexpectedly. Because so also proudly associates herself with the Erie lost a committed husband and father, as well many of us gained so much from him and the Rotary Club, Erie Yacht Club, and Jaycee as a dedicated community servant. I consider quiet leadership he provided, he will always be Wives Auxiliary (President). Sally is a catalyst the words recorded on the floor of this House cherished, missed, and emulated. for improvement throughout Erie County and to be the official record of our nation. As such, f the determination and passion she displays is please allow me to submit the following: truly remarkable. To this very day, Sally enthu- After law school, Dick Gilroy joined the of- HOMELAND SECURITY BILLS siastically participates in 13 organizations, fice of former Indianapolis Mayor, Richard G. humbly remaining a fully engaged community Lugar, where he served the citizens of the city HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD volunteer. admirably and where he met Sue Anne OF CALIFORNIA Sally has built a legacy based on altruism, Starnes, who he would marry in 1973. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES compassion, and faithfulness. She has set a Having been a member of the United States standard of excellence and generosity that will Army Reserve, Dick Gilroy was a patriot who Monday, February 2, 2015 inspire others for generations to come. Sally is cared deeply for our nation and the ideals of Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise the epitome of a service-minded citizen and American Exceptionalism. As one who be- in support of the three Homeland Security bills her selfless contributions are admirable and lieved deeply in the sacred American principle under consideration today. H.R. 615, the DHS noteworthy. On behalf of many, I would like to of ‘‘innocent until proven guilty,’’ Dick contin- Interoperable Communications Act, is a bipar- express sincere gratitude and appreciation to ued to serve the people of Indianapolis as a tisan bill which would improve communication Sally Carlow Kohler, a respectful Community public defender, and later as a Magistrate between the many components of the Depart- Champion. Judge. ment of Homeland Security. It is critical for our

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She also chaired the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of a strong communications network, we only Assembly’s Bronx delegation as the longest need to look back a few weeks ago, when serving member in the Assembly from the Monday, February 2, 2015 radio communications failed in a Washington Bronx. Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, Metro tunnel as emergency officials worked to In 2009, Aurelia was asked to serve as I rise today to recognize Marcie Waldron, who rescue passengers trapped aboard a smoke- Deputy Borough President by newly elected has been named the City of Sonoma’s 2015 filled train. Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. She has Alcaldessa, or Honorary Mayor. The title ‘‘Al- H.R. 361, the Medical Preparedness Allow- been a steady voice and excellent confidant calde,’’ or ‘‘Alcaldessa’’ when referring to a able Use Act, would use grant funding to en- for the borough president ever since. woman, is the Spanish word for ‘‘mayor.’’ hance our nation’s preparedness for chemical Aurelia celebrated her 80th birthday in Octo- While the Alcalde was the primary civil author- and biological events. It is an unfortunate fact ber, 2014 at a gala brunch hosted in her ity during the Spanish colonial period in Cali- of modern life that our nation faces genuine honor. As I was in attendance, I had the great fornia, in modern times, it is an honorary title threats from chemical and biological attacks. It pleasure of wishing her nothing but the very bestowed upon invaluable members of the makes sense for us to take precautions which best on the occasion, and thanked her for all community. will put us in a position to deal with such at- of her amazing service to the public good. Ms. Waldron has lived in Sonoma for 12 tacks if they occur. f years, where she has given back to the com- Finally, H.R. 623, the Social Media Working munity as a leader and member of community Group Act of 2015, would authorize the De- DR. ALVIN V. BLOUNT, JR. organizations. She is the president of the Vin- partment of Homeland Security to establish a tage House board, a non-profit organization social media working group, which would offer HON. G. K. BUTTERFIELD that promotes the well-being of elderly citizens guidance to the emergency preparedness and OF NORTH CAROLINA by encouraging independence and involve- response community on how to use social IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment in community life. Ms. Waldron also media. I have spent years using social media Monday, February 2, 2015 serves as the interim president of the WillMar to communicate with my constituents, and Family Grief and Healing Center, which pro- have found it extremely effective in rapidly dis- Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, today it is vides support to families grieving the loss of a seminating important information to a wide au- with great pleasure that I rise to commemorate loved one or living with family members with dience. Emergency services need to be taught the contributions of Dr. Alvin V. Blount, Jr., a a life-altering illness. Outside of her leadership how they can best use social media to quickly decorated veteran, civil servant and pioneer. roles with these non-profit organizations, Ms. and effectively communicate with Americans in Dr. Blount is not only a decorated military sur- Waldron serves as a board member of the the period surrounding a terrorist attack or geon; he is also recognized as an outstanding Sonoma Community Center and Kiwanis of other crisis. physician in the Greensboro medical commu- Sonoma Plaza. All three of these bills take sensible steps to nity. In addition to her involvement in community further protect the American people against Dr. Blount was born February 24, 1922, in organizations, Ms. Waldron works to raise threats to their well-being. I urge the House to Raleigh, North Carolina, and was the eldest of awareness about organ donation. Herself a pass these bills. four children. He attended North Carolina A&T double transplant recipient, Ms. Waldron f University in 1939 and graduated magna cum speaks to schools and organizations honoring laude in 1943. After completing his under- donors and stressing the importance of organ HONORING AURELIA GREENE graduate degree, he attended Howard Univer- donation. Ms. Waldron also works to recog- sity earning his Medical degree in 1947. nize donors through her ‘‘LifeStar’’ program, HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL After, Dr. Blount entered the military as a which gives donors hand-made silver LifeStar OF NEW YORK member of the U.S. Army Medical Corps. He pendants in appreciation for their gift of life. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES served two tours of military duty in Korea dur- Mr. Speaker, Marcie Waldron is a beloved ing the War and returned to Greensboro in Monday, February 2, 2015 and vitally important member of the commu- 1952. In 1957, Dr. Blount, a surgeon by train- nity and it is appropriate that we acknowledge Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, the people who ing, became the first African American in her today as Sonoma’s Alcaldessa for 2015. devote their lives so selflessly to public service North Carolina to earn the American College f are the ones who transform and change entire of Abdominal Surgeons’ certification. communities. Such has been the case with In 1964, Dr. Blount championed the integra- HONORING YONKERS KIWANIS Aurelia Greene, my longtime friend and part- tion of Cone Hospital in Greensboro and CLUB ner in government, whose distinguished career would become the first African American to of public service has made a positive, lasting operate there. Dr. Blount’s distinguished sur- HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL impact on the Bronx and far beyond. gical career includes service as chief of sur- OF NEW YORK A native Bronxite, Aurelia is a graduate of gery for L. Richardson Hospital; a position he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Livingston College at Rutgers University, held for 23 years. He was also responsible for where she majored in Community Develop- establishing the hospital’s first quality improve- Monday, February 2, 2015 ment. Following school she became a Public ment committee. Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, civic organiza- Agency Administrator, a prelude to her even- On February 1, 2007, Dr. Alvin V. Blount, tions play an indispensable role in our society tual calling in government. She was elected Jr., received the 2007 Human Rights Medal by serving their communities and setting re- female district leader for the 76th district be- from his alma mater North Carolina A&T State sponsible public examples of how vol- fore winning the Assembly seat in the Bronx’s University. The Human Rights Medal is one of unteerism and service can assist, enrich and 77th district in 1981. For the next 27 years, the highest awards given by the University inspire rising generations. Civic pride is truly Aurelia served in the Assembly with distinc- and it is presented to an individual for their ex- the tie that binds our nation together. tion, using her urban planning skills to nego- traordinary contributions to humanity. The feeling of belonging to the larger whole, tiate for affordable housing, healthcare, a qual- Dr. Blount Jr. has been married to Gwen- and the practice of serving the greater good is ity education and employment opportunities for dolyn Harris for over 40 years. They are the part and parcel of our responsibilities to each all New Yorkers. She regularly sponsored edu- proud parents of seven children. They also other. Those are the tenants that have guided cational and informational seminars to aid her have nine grandchildren. the Yonkers Kiwanis Club, which celebrated constituents on issues of concern, and worked Mr. Speaker, Dr. Blount’s contributions to its 85th year of service to the Yonkers com- hard to bring economic development and busi- our great nation are many. He bravely served munity in 2014. nesses to her district. his country during the Korean War and was The Yonkers Kiwanis Club received its Aurelia’s legislative achievements are many, time and time again a trailblazer in the field of Charter on November 11, 1929, and has been as she introduced and passed a number of medicine. I ask my colleagues join me in ex- an integral part of the community for decades. important bills in the State Legislature during pressing the appreciation of a grateful nation. Since its founding, the Yonkers Kiwanis Club

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Today, as sion. scholarships for High School Seniors, book New Haven and the country emerge from Agent Ford is a native of Atlanta, Georgia. donations to reading programs, and holiday challenging economic times, Local 34 has He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in food baskets for people in need. doubled-down on this effort with the creation Criminology from Tennessee State University The Yonkers Kiwanis Club has also spon- of a jobs pipeline—New Haven Works—an or- in Nashville, Tennessee, and a Juris Doctorate sored local children’s service clubs, Teacher ganization committed to providing employers degree from Rutgers School of Law In New of the Year awards, and programs focusing on with a trained and qualified workforce and Jersey. services and facilities for children with special connecting New Haven residents to good jobs. Agent Ford truly lived up to the FBI’s motto needs. The Yonkers Kiwanis club has also Last year alone they placed over 300 individ- of ‘‘Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity’’ by protecting worked in partnership with many organizations uals in new jobs and the effort is only growing. Americans from all threats, both foreign and to provide service to the community, including From its origins as a ‘‘pink-collar’’ union of domestic. As Chair of the Congressional Law Toys for Tots and the Red Cross. The Yon- secretaries—little sister to the blue-collar Local Enforcement Caucus, I value the sacrifice and kers Kiwanians have also marshaled their re- 35—Local 34 has grown into a labor power- dedication of law enforcement officials like sources to support awareness of health issues house. I am honored to have this opportunity Agent Ford, who selflessly serve the great including Alzheimer’s disease and Cystic Fi- to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Local people of the United States of America. brosis. 34 President Laurie Kennington, the union’s The job of a United States Congressman in- I commend the Yonkers Kiwanis Club for 85 executive leadership, and each of its more volves much that is rewarding, yet nothing years of outstanding service, which they com- than 3400 members as they celebrate this compares to recognizing and commemorating memorated at their annual dinner on October very special anniversary. Happy 30th and best the achievements of individuals such as Aaron 24, 2014. The impact of their work has been, wishes for many more years of success! T. Ford. and will continue to be, an important pillar of f Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join our col- the Yonkers community. leagues, Aaron T. Ford’s coworkers, family AARON T. FORD f and friends, all those whose lives he has touched, and me, in recognizing the career of HONORING LOCAL 34 OF THE FED- HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. Aaron T. Ford. ERATION OF UNIVERSITY EM- OF NEW JERSEY f PLOYEES, UNITE HERE ON THE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CELEBRATION OF THEIR 30TH TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN JOHN ANNIVERSARY Monday, February 2, 2015 T. MYERS Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO recognize the Honorable Aaron T. Ford who, HON. TODD ROKITA OF CONNECTICUT after 30 years of service to the Federal Bu- OF INDIANA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES reau of Investigation, was honored for his re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tirement on Thursday, January 29, 2015. Monday, February 2, 2015 Mr. Ford began his career with the FBI as Monday, February 2, 2015 Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great a Special Agent in August 1985. Following Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pride that I rise today to extend my warmest New Agents training, he was assigned to the honor Congressman John T. Myers, an Amer- congratulations to Local 34 of the Federation St. Louis Division, primarily working Violent ican patriot, a dedicated public servant and a of University Employees, UNITE HERE as Crime and Organized Crime matters. He also great Hoosier who passed away on January they celebrate their 30th Anniversary—a re- served on the SWAT team where he partici- 27, 2015. I consider the words recorded on markable milestone for this wonderful organi- pated in the execution of numerous high-risk the floor of this House to be the official record zation! threats, search warrants and protective details. of our nation. As such, please allow me to Representing over 3400 clerical and tech- In June 1989, Agent Ford was transferred to submit the following: nical employees at Yale University, Local 34 the Newark Division. He served as Team John Myers was born and raised in Cov- has given a strong voice to its membership Leader on the SWAT Team. In August 1998, ington, Indiana and graduated from Covington over the last three decades. Their members he was promoted to Supervisory Special High School. His service to our Nation began perform a broad spectrum of duties that make Agent on a drug squad. immediately after his high school graduation Yale University a world-class institution of In January 2000, he was named the super- when he joined the United States Army. He teaching, research and medical care. Local visor for the Public Corruption/Civil Rights later earned his B.S. at Indiana State Univer- 34’s efforts have ensured fair salaries and squad. In August 2005, he was assigned as sity in 1951 and also attended Eastern Illinois guaranteed raises, healthcare benefits, work- SSRA of the Red Bank Resident Agency, University where he was a member of Sigma place health and safety protections, as well as where he supervised all criminal matters. Pi. good pensions and fully paid retiree medical In February 2006, Agent Ford was assigned Though working in the Indiana banking in- benefits for members and their spouses. Local as a Team Leader in the Inspection Division at dustry, Myers never abandoned his farming 34 can be proud of the work they do on behalf FBI Headquarters in Washington D.C., where roots as he continued to work a farm in Foun- of their members and the role the union plays he served until August 2007. During this time, tain County. Before long however, Myers re- in making Yale a great place to work. he participated in the auditing of all programs turned his attention to public service becoming The organization of Local 34 holds a special throughout the FBI. In October 2007, Agent a member of this honorable House of Rep- place in my memory—it is hard to believe that Ford was designated as Assistant Special resentatives. He first took office in 1967, win- 30 years have already passed. As the organi- Agent in Charge in the Newark Division, first ning fifteen consecutive elections and con- zation effort grew, my husband and I were overseeing the Administrative Branch and later tinuing his admirable public service for 30 glad to support them and our basement the Criminal Enterprise Branch. years before retiring in 1997. housed the phone-bank effort. Our home be- As an inspector in the Inspection Division at During his tenure representing Indiana’s 7th came a base of operation throughout the cre- FBI Headquarters from August 2010 to No- District in the United States Congress. ation of Local 34 and it was a proud moment vember 2011, Agent Ford oversaw field office Mr. Myers became known locally as an es- when the day of the vote came and Local 34 and headquarters inspections, shooting inci- sential player in the Lafayette Railroad Relo- became a reality. Over the course of the last dent review teams, audits and special inquir- cation Project, a three decades long project three decades, Local 34 has played a unique ies. that moved the trains from city streets and into role in our community, not only representing Prior to his FBI career, he served as a spe- a dedicated corridor. The Main Street Bridge the interests of their members, but also in cial agent with the Georgia Bureau of Inves- was in fact renamed in his honor after the pe- strengthening the town-gown relationship be- tigation where he investigated a variety of vio- destrian bridge was opened as part of the rail tween Yale University and the City of New lations including Violent Crime, Fugitives, relocation project. Haven. Drugs, and Corruption. As Indiana Governor Pence noted while Understanding the connection between On April 8, 2013, Director Robert S. Mueller paying tribute to Congressman Myers, ‘‘The strong communities and healthy employment, III announced that he has naming Agent Ford legacy of public service he leaves behind is in the 1990’s Local 34 created the New Haven as Special Agent in Charge of the Newark Di- unmatched, and we do well to strive to emu- Resident’s Training Program—one of the few vision. Agent Ford most recently served as the late his example.’’

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She also has been honored by Israel mourn the loss of a great Hoosier who lived a H.R. 161—NATURAL GAS PIPELINE Bonds, an organization that allows Americans life of servant leadership while humbly rep- PERMITTING REFORM ACT to invest in building up the modern State of resenting our district in the U.S. House of Israel. Representatives for three decades. Congress- HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN Lillian has now lived in Dallas with her hus- man Myers legacy will not be forgotten. His OF MARYLAND band, Jon, for over forty years. Together they example is a challenge to all of us to rededi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have two married sons, Jared and his wife Samantha, and Aaron and his wife Pamela. cate ourselves to serving in our communities Monday, February 2, 2015 and working with our neighbors. She will become president-elect this March f Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in op- and take office as president during AIPAC’s position to this unnecessary legislation, which annual policy conference in March, 2016. I PERSONAL EXPLANATION would place arbitrary deadlines on Federal En- have enjoyed working with Lillian over the ergy Regulatory Commission (FERC) deci- years on our common goal of ensuring the se- HON. MICHAEL E. CAPUANO sions, potentially forcing them to deny applica- curity of our ally, Israel; and I look forward to OF MASSACHUSETTS tions because they simply do not have enough continuing our strong working relationship into IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES information to make a credible determination. the future. FERC has received high marks from the Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to ask all of my Monday, February 2, 2015 Government Accountability Office for its pre- distinguished colleagues to join me in con- Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, last week I dictable and consistent application process. gratulating and wishing well Lillian Pinkus as missed several roll call votes due to weather. This bill would needlessly disrupt what is al- she begins to serve as the president of I wish to state how I would have voted had I ready working, forcing FERC to abide by rigid AIPAC. been present: deadlines no matter how large or complex a f Roll Call No. 46—No project happens to be. If other agencies with Roll Call No. 47—Yes permitting authority on a project fail to report IN RECOGNITION OF PRINCEVILLE, Roll Call No. 48—Yes to FERC within the bill’s timeline, FERC would NORTH CAROLINA’S 130TH ANNI- Roll Call No. 49—Yes become a kind of ‘‘super-permitting’’ agency, VERSARY Roll Call No. 50—No with the ability to issue permits on the agen- f cies’ behalf without the expertise necessary to HON. G. K. BUTTERFIELD make those decisions. OF NORTH CAROLINA HONORING WARTBURG’S 150TH By rushing a functioning and important proc- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNIVERSARY ess, this bill jeopardizes the environment and Monday, February 2, 2015 public health. With a number of high-profile HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL pipeline spills requiring costly clean-up across Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, it is with OF NEW YORK the country, we should not needlessly short- great pride that I rise in recognition of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES circuit the process that is intended to make 130th Anniversary of the Town of Princeville, North Carolina—the oldest town in the United Monday, February 2, 2015 sure pipelines are built safely. This bill would prevent federal agencies from doing their job States incorporated by African Americans. Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, when organiza- to protect taxpayers and communities, and I Princeville is located in Edgecombe County in tions are able to ingratiate themselves with the urge a no vote. my Congressional District and was originally community through good works, they often be- f known as Freedom Hill when it was founded come a cornerstone of the neighborhood. at the close of the Civil War in 1865 by newly- Such is the case with Wartburg in West- CONGRATULATING LILLIAN freed slaves who sought protection in the chester, which celebrated its 150th Anniver- PINKUS ON BEING SELECTED Union Army encampments there. sary at the Wartburg Fall Festival on October PRESIDENT OF AIPAC Following the departure of the Union sol- 11th, 2014. diers, many of the former slaves stayed be- For over a century, Wartburg has offered in- HON. KENNY MARCHANT hind and formed a free community in Freedom tegrated, comprehensive senior care services OF TEXAS Hill. The settlement grew and was incor- to both residents and people in their own IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES porated on February 20, 1885, as Princeville homes. Their programs, from independent, as- in honor of Turner Prince, a former slave who sisted living to nursing home care and rehabili- Monday, February 2, 2015 used his carpentry skills to build many homes tation have become so renowned that U.S. Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I am hon- in the free community for his family and others News & World Report has named Wartburg ored today to congratulate my friend, Mrs. Lil- who sought refuge there. one of the ‘‘Best Nursing Homes in New York lian Pinkus, on her being selected as the next The Town of Princeville and its residents State’’ for three consecutive years. president of the American Israeli Public Affairs have endured much over its 130 year history. Their skilled Nursing facility, Licensed Home Committee (AIPAC). I am confident that she Whether it was racial prejudice, social and Health Care and Adult Day Services programs will contribute greatly to AIPAC’s mission ‘‘to economic isolation, or Hurricane Floyd that accept all patients, regardless of their income strengthen, protect and promote the U.S.- nearly destroyed Princeville, the Town and its or their ability to pay. Israel relationship in ways that enhance the proud residents remain resilient and dedicated Wartburg’s status as a not-for-profit has also security of Israel and the United States.’’ to building for the future. Today, the Town has allowed them to reinvest heavily in the com- Lillian was born in upstate New York to par- well over 2,000 residents and continues to munity, with initiatives that include over $7 mil- ents who were survivors of the Holocaust. grow. lion in uncompensated care each year for the Even after being liberated from the atrocities The Town of Princeville serves as a symbol aging population. of that time, her parents spent additional years of the self-determination, endurance, and fear- Wartburg’s impact on the community is also in a deportation camp in Germany, awaiting lessness of the African Americans who braved economic in nature. They are the largest em- the opportunity to emigrate to another country. the unimaginable horrors of slavery to reclaim ployer in the Mt. Vernon area and generate an As a result, Lillian grew up in a family that in- their lives and build a lasting community for fu- estimated $80 million annually in direct and in- stilled within her a sense of appreciation for ture generations. direct activity for the surrounding communities. the blessings of freedom and opportunity that Today we celebrate Princeville’s incredible Last year’s Wartburg Fall Festival once she and her siblings enjoy in the United survival and its unique place in African Amer- again took place on the institution’s beautiful, States. She also developed an understanding ican culture and United States History. 34-acre wooded campus, which was founded of the immense importance of a safe and free Princeville’s story deserves recognition so that in 1865 by Reverend William A. Passavant. I homeland for the Jewish people. the historical and social significance of the

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MIKE COFFMAN HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL ANNIVERSARY OF COLORADO OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL Monday, February 2, 2015 Monday, February 2, 2015 OF NEW YORK Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, a thriving commu- 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- nity can only be achieved when its members Monday, February 2, 2015 fice, the national debt was strive to better their surroundings. For several Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, sometimes a sim- $10,626,877,048,913.08. decades, the Riverdale neighborhood has Today, it is $18,085,063,837,781.82. We’ve ple civic organization intended to help and im- benefitted from the hard work and dedication added $7,458,186,788,868.74 to our debt in 6 prove a small community can turn into a pillar of Susan Goldy, one of the northwest Bronx’s years. This is over $7.4 trillion in debt our na- of hope for an entire city. That has undoubt- most respected citizens and my dear friend. tion, our economy, and our children could edly been the case with Regional Aid for In- Susan’s work in Riverdale began in earnest have avoided with a balanced budget amend- terim Needs, or R.A.I.N. in 1981 when she established her own agen- R.A.I.N. was founded in 1964 by Beatrice ment. cy, Susan E Goldy Inc., which specialized in Castiglia-Catullo to serve those in need as a f the sale and rental of residential property. Her multi-social service agency. It provides an HONORING PASTORS MOULTON company immediately earned high marks for array of invaluable services to the senior com- AND JUDITH ESDAILLE its professionalism, courtesy, integrity and reli- munity of the Bronx, many of whom are handi- ability. As Susan’s agency grew she began to capped, home bound, or otherwise incapable HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL enhance her involvement in other real estate of providing themselves with certain neces- related ventures, including the Bronx Manhat- OF NEW YORK sities. tan North Association of Realtors, an organi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES R.A.I.N. has full-service neighborhood sen- zation which she served as President of in ior centers, home-delivered meals, transpor- Monday, February 2, 2015 1995 and 1996. tation services, assistance with benefits and Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, religious institu- Later, Susan became a member of the New entitlements, case management and elder tions have the power to shape and bind a York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR) abuse services, in addition to community- community in ways that can forever change serving on and chairing many committees based mobile meals for homeless and hungry their neighborhood for the better. That has within NYSAR focused on growing commu- persons. Their commitment to helping the el- been the case with the Mount Carmel Pente- nities through real estate interests. Not sur- derly population has also led to the sponsor- costal Church in the Bronx, which celebrated prisingly in 2012, Susan was elected President ship of two residential housing projects for its 30th Anniversary in 2014. of NYSAR, an obvious reflection of her out- low-income seniors and an affiliated home at- The Mt. Carmel Pentecostal Church has standing work ethic and accomplishments tendant program that provides in-home attend- been a beacon of hope and source of strength within the organization and beyond. ant and care services. for its parishioners for so long because of the Susan has been recognized over the years Building off their incredible success in the incredible commitment made by its leaders, with numerous awards and honors from dif- Bronx, R.A.I.N. has recently expanded its Pastors Moulton and Judith Esdaille, who ferent community groups and organizations, services to Manhattan and has licensed to have served their community unselfishly for including the YMCA, the Kingsbridge River- provide Home Health Care in all five New over 30 years. Their work to advance and dale Van Cortlandt Development Corporation York City boroughs as well as Westchester grow the church they loved started in roles like and the New York State Legislature. She has County. Sunday School Teacher, Choir Director and also done a great deal of volunteerism in this Today, R.A.I.N. has funding that accounts Evangelist among others. Over time, Pastors community and beyond, working with the Red for 1,600 meals on wheels, 325 daily meals to Moulton and Judith began working to expand Cross and Habitat for Humanity to help those the hungry and homeless, and 11 senior cen- their congregation by developing outreach pro- who were impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and ters providing quality programming to over 100 grams. Sandy. seniors at each site every day. Thousands of Driven by their creed, ‘‘Each One, Win Susan moved to Riverdale in 1972 to raise New Yorkers have come to rely on R.A.I.N. as One,’’ Pastors Moulton and Judith have made her children, Jason and Lauren. The entire a lifeline, and as a Congressman representing it their mission to help those in need. They Riverdale community is fortunate that she did. parts of the Bronx it is always heart-warming created the Bronx Park East Home for the I have known Susan for many years and I ab- and comforting to see one of R.A.I.N.’s trucks Aging Outreach program, the Mount Carmel solutely treasure the friendship we have devel- on a block in my district. Pentecostal Church Partners with Feed the oped over that time. R.A.I.N. celebrated their 50th Anniversary Hungry program, a youth mentorship program, In 2014, the Riverdale Neighborhood House on October 30th 2014. I want to personally a monthly tract program to increase spiritual honored Susan at their annual benefit, and thank their Board for all of the years of great awareness in the community and a series of they could not have found a more deserving service to the community. The work done by enrichment classes to uplift parishioners. They honoree. Congratulations, Susan, on this R.A.I.N. has literally saved lives and I am so have also been able to partner their church honor! proud to have such a caring organization op- with Mission to Africa and Haiti organizations, f erating in my district. Here’s to many more sending food, clothing and supplies to areas of SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS great years. the globe that are in dire need of assistance. f In addition to all Pastors Moulton and Judith Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, have achieved for their church, they are also agreed to by the Senate of February 4, PERSONAL EXPLANATION loving parents who have managed to juggle 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- three children and family responsibilities with tem for a computerized schedule of all HON. DAVID P. ROE two full-time secular jobs by day. They are meetings and hearings of Senate com- OF TENNESSEE truly an impressive combination of leaders, mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES who have done incredible work to reach out tees, and committees of conference. and touch the lives of countless people all This title requires all such committees Monday, February 2, 2015 throughout the world. to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I was In 2014 the Mt. Carmel Pentecostal Church Digest—designated by the Rules Com- not present for votes on January 27–28, 2015 honored Pastors Moulton and Judith Esdaille mittee—of the time, place and purpose

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HIGHLIGHTS See Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity. Senate consideration of the bill at approximately 11:00 Chamber Action a.m., on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, with all other Routine Proceedings, pages S677–S705 provisions of the previous order being in effect. Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and two reso- Page S677 lutions were introduced, as follows: S. 327–339, and A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- S. Res. 61–62. Pages S697–98 viding that at approximately 11 a.m., on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, the time until 12 noon be equally Measures Passed: divided, and following the use or yielding back of National Tribal Colleges and Universities time, Senate vote on passage of the bill. Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 62, designating the Pages S702–03 week beginning on February 8, 2015, as ‘‘National Message from the President: Senate received the Tribal Colleges and Universities Week’’. Page S702 following message from the President of the United Measures Considered: States: Department of Homeland Security Appropria- Transmitting, pursuant to law, the Budget of the tions Act: Senate resumed consideration of the mo- United States Government for Fiscal Year 2016; re- tion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 240, mak- ferred jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, ing appropriations for the Department of Homeland 1975 as modified by the order of April 11, 1986; Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, which was referred to the Committees on Appropria- tions; and the Budget. (PM–3) Pages S695–97 2015. Page S677 Appointments: Measures Read the First Time: Pages S697, S702 National Council on Disability: The Chair an- Executive Communications: Page S697 nounced, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant Additional Cosponsors: Page S698 to the provisions of Public Law 93–112, as amended Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: by Public Law 112–166, and further amended by Pages S698–S702 Public Law 113–128, the appointment of the fol- lowing to serve as a member of the National Council Additional Statements: Pages S694–95 on Disability: Neil Romano of Maryland vice Sara Adjournment: Senate convened at 4 p.m. and ad- Gelser. Page S702 journed at 7:06 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Clay Hunt SAV Act—Agreement: A unanimous- February 3, 2015. (For Senate’s program, see the re- consent agreement was reached providing that the marks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on previous order of Thursday, January 29, 2015, with page S705.) respect to H.R. 203, to direct the Secretary of Vet- erans Affairs to provide for the conduct of annual Committee Meetings evaluations of mental health care and suicide preven- tion programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, (Committees not listed did not meet) to require a pilot program on loan repayment for psychiatrists who agree to serve in the Veterans BUSINESS MEETING Health Administration of the Department of Vet- Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee announced erans Affairs, be modified so that the Senate begin the following subcommittee assignments: D89

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Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, United States Capitol: The House agreed to dis- FEBRUARY 3, 2015 charge from committee and agree to H. Con. Res. (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) 12, authorizing the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol for a ceremony to present the Con- Senate gressional Gold Medal to Jack Nicklaus. Page H686 Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine Presidential Message: Read a message from the the findings of the Military Compensation and Retire- President wherein he transmitted to Congress his ment Modernization Commission, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. Committee on the Budget: to hold hearings to examine the Budget of the United States Government for Fiscal President’s proposed budget request for fiscal year 2016, Year 2016—referred to the Committee on Appro- 10 a.m., SD–608. priations and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114–3). Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine the Pages H673–75 Internal Revenue Service Operations and the President’s Quorum Calls—Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes de- proposed budget request for fiscal year 2016, 10:30 a.m., SD–215. veloped during the proceedings of today and appear Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on West- on pages H683–84, H684–85, and H685. There ern Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, were no quorum calls. Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues, Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and ad- to hold hearings to examine understanding the impact of journed at 8:45 p.m. United States policy changes on human rights and de- mocracy in Cuba, 10 a.m., SD–419. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to hold hearings to examine No Child Left Behind, focusing Committee Meetings on innovation to meet the needs of students, 10 a.m., SH–216. TO REPEAL THE PATIENT PROTECTION Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed brief- AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND ing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. HEALTH CARE-RELATED PROVISIONS IN House THE HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2010, AND FOR Committee on Armed Services, Full Committee, hearing OTHER PURPOSES entitled ‘‘World Wide Threats’’, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Military Personnel, hearing entitled Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on ‘‘Wounded Warrior Program Update’’, 3:30 p.m., 2212 H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Af- Rayburn. fordable Care Act and health care-related provisions Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ‘‘Exam- of 2010, and for other purposes. The committee ining the U.S. Public Health Response to Seasonal Influ- enza’’, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. granted, by record vote of 7–2, a closed rule for Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the H.R. 596. The rule provides 90 minutes of debate Western Hemisphere, hearing entitled ‘‘The Strategic Im- equally divided among and controlled by the respec- portance of the Western Hemisphere: Defining U.S. In- tive chairs and ranking minority members of the terests in the Region’’, 11 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. Committees on Education and the Workforce, En- Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Trans- ergy and Commerce, and Ways and Means. The rule portation Security, hearing entitled ‘‘A Review of Access waives all points of order against consideration of the Control Measures at Our Nation’s Airports’’, 2 p.m., 311 bill. The rule provides that the amendment printed Cannon. Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, hearing en- in the Rules Committee report shall be considered titled ‘‘Examining the Adequacy and Enforcement of Our as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be consid- Nation’s Immigration Laws’’, 11 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. ered as read. The rule waives all points of order Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Full Com- against provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Inspectors General: Independ- provides one motion to recommit with or without ence, Access and Authority’’, 10:15 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. instructions. Testimony was heard from Representa- Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. tives Burgess, Pallone, and Scott of Virginia. 50, the ‘‘Unfunded Mandates Information and Trans- parency Act of 2015’’; and H.R. 527, the ‘‘Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015’’, 3 p.m., H–313 Capitol. Joint Meetings Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee No joint committee meetings were held. on Oversight; and Subcommittee on Research and Tech- nology, joint hearing entitled ‘‘NSF’s Oversight of the

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NEON Project and Other Major Research Facilities De- kets Will Affect U.S. Transportation’’, 10 a.m., 2167 veloped Under Cooperative Agreements’’, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. Rayburn. Committee on Ways and Means, Full Committee, hearing Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- on the President’s fiscal year 2016 budget, 10 a.m., 1300 committee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Mate- Longworth. rials, hearing entitled ‘‘How the Changing Energy Mar-

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Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity

FIRST SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH CONGRESS The first table gives a comprehensive re´sume´ of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House. The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation.

DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS January 6 through January 31, 2015 January 6 through January 31, 2015

Senate House Total Civilian nominations, totaling 83, disposed of as follows: Days in session ...... 16 15 . . Unconfirmed ...... 83 Time in session ...... 95 hrs., 34′ 71 hrs., 4′ .. Congressional Record: Pages of proceedings ...... 675 668 . . Other Civilian nominations, totaling 491, disposed of as follows: Extensions of Remarks ...... 140 . . Public bills enacted into law ...... 1 1 Unconfirmed ...... 491 Private bills enacted into law ...... Bills in conference ...... Measures passed, total ...... 37 50 87 Air Force nominations, totaling 224, disposed of as follows: Senate bills ...... 1 . . . . Confirmed ...... 33 House bills ...... 1 27 . . Unconfirmed ...... 191 Senate joint resolutions ...... House joint resolutions ...... Senate concurrent resolutions ...... 1 1 . . Army nominations, totaling 89, disposed of as follows: House concurrent resolutions ...... 1 2 . . Simple resolutions ...... 33 5 . . Unconfirmed ...... 89 Measures reported, total ...... 21 10 31 Senate bills ...... 1 . . . . Navy nominations, totaling 47, disposed of as follows: House bills ...... 1 5 . . Senate joint resolutions ...... Unconfirmed ...... 47 House joint resolutions ...... Senate concurrent resolutions ...... House concurrent resolutions ...... Marine Corps nominations, totaling 1,028, disposed of as follows: Simple resolutions ...... 19 5 . . Confirmed ...... 8 Special reports ...... Unconfirmed ...... 1,020 Conference reports ...... Measures pending on calendar ...... 7 1 . . Measures introduced, total ...... 384 737 1,121 Bills ...... 317 633 .. Summary Joint resolutions ...... 5 26 . . Total nominations carried over from the First Session ...... 0 Concurrent resolutions ...... 2 12 . . Total nominations received this Session ...... 1,962 Simple resolutions ...... 60 66 . . Quorum calls ...... 4 1 . . Total confirmed ...... 41 Yea-and-nay votes ...... 49 31 . . Total unconfirmed ...... 1,921 Recorded votes ...... 18 . . Total withdrawn ...... 0 Bills vetoed ...... Total returned to the White House ...... 0 Vetoes overridden ......

* These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accom- panying report. A total of 1 written report has been filed in the Senate, 10 reports have been filed in the House.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 3 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 3

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: After the transaction of any Program for Tuesday: Consideration of H.R. 596—To morning business (not to extend beyond one hour), Senate repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and will begin consideration of H.R. 203, Clay Hunt SAV health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Act and vote on passage of the bill at approximately Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Subject to a Rule). 12:00 noon. At 2:30 p.m., Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 240, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act. (Senate will recess following the vote on passage of H.R. 203, Clay Hunt SAV Act, until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE DesJarlais, Scott, Tenn., E142 Rokita, Todd, Ind., E145, E147 Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E143, E144, E145, E146, E146, Rooney, Thomas J., Fla., E143 Butterfield, G.K., N.C., E144, E146, E148 E148, E149, E149, E149 Roybal-Allard, Lucille, Calif., E145 Capps, Lois, Calif., E141 Kelly, Mike, Pa., E144 Thompson, Mike, Calif., E146 Capuano, Michael E., Mass., E148 MacArthur, Thomas, N.J., E142 Tipton, Scott R., Colo., E142 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E149 Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E148 Collins, Doug, Ga., E142 Messer, Luke, Ind., E144 Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E143, E148 DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E147 Nadler, Jerrold, N.Y., E141 Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E141 DelBene, Suzan K., Wash., E142, E143 Pascrell, Bill, Jr., N.J., E147 Webster, Daniel, Fla., E141 Denham, Jeff, Calif., E144 Roe, David P., Tenn., E149

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