E1140 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 10, 2014 IN HONOR OF HOOSIER HERO, of their livestock. Without a timely and perma- (Bonamici Amendment to H.R. 4923, Energy OFFICER PERRY RENN nent resolution, the livelihoods of these small and Water Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year businessmen and women remain in jeopardy. 2015, increasing the Department of Energy’s HON. ANDRE´ CARSON The report language not only encourages Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy ac- OF INDIANA the Walla Walla District to continue working count by $9 million and reducing the Depart- with the affected cattlemen but also directs the mental Administration account by the same IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Corps to maintain the status quo use of these amount) Thursday, July 10, 2014 lands as long as good-faith efforts are being 3. On rollcall No. 381 I would have voted Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise made to find a solution. To ensure that Con- ‘‘no.’’ with a profound sense of sadness, as I grieve gress remains informed on this issue, the lan- (Speier Amendment to H.R. 4923, Energy with the City of Indianapolis and the entire law guage also directs the Corps to provide both and Water Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year enforcement community over the loss of a true House and Senate Appropriations Committees 2015, reducing the Fossil Energy Research public servant. Today, we remember Indianap- with an update on the status of the situation, and Development account by $30.9 million olis Metropolitan Police Department Officer including any actions taken, as well as any and applying the savings to the Spending Re- Perry Renn, a fallen Hoosier who dedicated legislative authority needed to resolve the dis- duction Account) his life to serving others. pute. 4. On rollcall No. 382 I would have voted Over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, Mr. Chair, I believe this language does a ‘‘yes.’’ Officer Renn responded to a call where shots great deal in helping resolve a serious issue (Titus Amendment to H.R. 4923, Energy had already been fired at the scene. Upon his affecting residents in my district and across and Water Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year arrival, he acted without regard to his own life the entire lower Snake region. I am grateful for 2015, eliminating funding for the Yucca Moun- in order to protect those of his fellow officers its inclusion in the Committee Report and I tain project at the Department of Energy and and innocent bystanders. In doing so, he urge my colleagues to maintain this language applying the $150 million savings to the made the ultimate sacrifice. in the final appropriations bill. Spending Reduction Account) As a 20 year veteran of the IMPD, this was f 5. On rollcall No. 383 I would have voted not the first time Officer Renn had risked his ‘‘yes.’’ PERSONAL EXPLANATION own life in an effort to protect his fellow Hoo- (Schiff Amendment to H.R. 4923, Energy siers. In 2003, he received the department’s and Water Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year Medal of Bravery and later received a Letter of HON. VICKY HARTZLER 2015, increasing the Advanced Research Commendation for his valiant effort to save OF MISSOURI Projects Agency by $20 million and reducing lives after a stage collapse at the Indiana IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Departmental Administration account by the same amount) State Fair. Officer Renn’s years of heroism, Thursday, July 10, 2014 dedication and self-sacrifice have left a lasting 6. On rollcall No. 384 I would have voted legacy on the Indianapolis community. Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, on Thurs- ‘‘yes.’’ Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in ex- day, June 26, 2014, due to a death in my fam- (Quigley Amendment to H.R. 4923, Energy tending our thoughts and prayers to Officer ily, I was unable to vote. Had I been present, and Water Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year Renn’s wife and family, and pay tribute to his I would have voted as follows: 2015, reducing the Atomic Energy Defense life by maintaining our steadfast support for On rollcall No. 360, ‘‘yea.’’ Activities and National Nuclear Security Ad- local law enforcement officers who selflessly On rollcall No. 361, ‘‘nay.’’ ministration Weapons Activities account by serve in our communities. On rollcall No. 362, ‘‘nay.’’ $7.6 million and applying the savings to the On rollcall No. 363, ‘‘nay.’’ Spending Reduction Account) f On rollcall No. 364, ‘‘nay.’’ 7. On rollcall No. 385 I would have voted ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOP- On rollcall No. 365, ‘‘yea.’’ ‘‘no.’’ MENT AND RELATED AGENCIES On rollcall No. 366, ‘‘nay.’’ (Chabot Amendment to H.R. 4923, Energy APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2015 On rollcall No. 367, ‘‘nay.’’ and Water Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year On rollcall No. 368, ‘‘yea.’’ 2015, zeroing out funding for the Denali Com- SPEECH OF f mission (a $10 million cut) and applying that savings to the Spending Reduction Account) HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION 8. On rollcall No. 386 I would have voted OF WASHINGTON ‘‘yes.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE (Titus Amendment to H.R. 4923, Energy Wednesday, July 9, 2014 OF TEXAS and Water Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2015, striking Section 506 which prohibits The House in Committee of the Whole IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES funds from being used to close Yucca Moun- House on the state of the Union had under Thursday, July 10, 2014 consideration the bill (H.R. 4923) making ap- tain) propriations for energy and water develop- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, on July 9. On rollcall No. 387 I would have voted ment and related agencies for the fiscal year 10, 2014, I was unavoidably detained attend- ‘‘yes.’’ ending September 30, 2015, and for other pur- ing to representational activities in my con- (DeLauro Amendment to H.R. 4923, Energy poses: gressional district and accompanying the and Water Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Chair, I President of the United States to Austin, 2015, prohibiting the awarding of contracts to rise today in strong support of H.R. 4923, the Texas, and thus unable to return in time for ‘‘inverted’’ corporations that have changed Energy and Water Appropriations Act for rollcall Votes 379 through 392. I ask the their residence from the United States to the 2015. Contained in the bill’s Committee Report record to reflect that had I been present I tax havens of Bermuda or the Cayman Is- is language that benefits the Inland Northwest would have voted as follows: lands, avoiding U.S. corporate taxes) Region. Specifically, the ‘‘Lower Snake River 1. On rollcall No. 379 I would have voted 10. On rollcall No. 388 I would have voted Project’’ encourages the Walla Walla District ‘‘no.’’ ‘‘no.’’ U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to continue (McClintock Amendment to H.R. 4923, En- (King (IA) Amendment to H.R. 4923, Energy working with certain landowners to resolve an ergy and Water Appropriations Act for Fiscal and Water Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year ongoing issue regarding the use of Corps Year 2015, reducing the Department of Ener- 2015, prohibiting the use of funds to imple- lands along the Snake River. I commend gy’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy ment, administer, or enforce the requirements Chairman SIMPSON as well as Chairman ROG- account, the Nuclear Energy account, the Fos- in the Davis-Bacon Act) ERS for their work in crafting this legislation in sil Energy Research and Development ac- 11. On rollcall No. 389 I would have voted a bipartisan manner. count, the Departmental Administration ac- ‘‘no.’’ In recent years, the Corps of Engineers has count, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commis- (Lankford Amendment to H.R. 4923, Energy targeted several cattlemen for trespass and sion Salaries and Expenses account by and Water Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year eviction as the result of their decades-old use $121.3 million collectively and applying the 2015, prohibiting the use of funds to prepare, of Corps lands adjacent to the Snake River. savings to the Spending Reduction Account) propose, or promulgate any regulation or guid- For many of these cattlemen, access to Corps 2. On rollcall No. 380 I would have voted ance that references or relies on the analysis lands is essential for the grazing and pasturing ‘‘yes.’’ contained in ‘‘Technical Support Document:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:41 Jul 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10JY8.015 E10JYPT1 jbell on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS July 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1141 The Social Cost of Carbon for Regulatory Im- prehensive Employment Non-Discrimination Obstruction of EPA’s ability to clarify and pact Analysis—Under Executive Order Act, to ensure that LGBT Americans in every define navigable water and specifying which of 12866’’) state can live their lives openly without the our nation’s waterways are covered under the 12. On rollcall No. 390 I would have voted fear of being fired from their jobs for who they Clean Water Act. ‘‘no.’’ are or who they love. Permanently prohibits the Army Corps of (Cassidy Amendment to H.R. 4923, Energy It is time for Congress to do its job and pass Engineers from modifying the definition of ‘‘fill and Water Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year this bipartisan legislation. Thankfully there is materials’’ to include debris and overburden 2015, prohibiting the use of funds by the De- progress on this front. A few months ago I from mining and excavation projects to make partment of Energy to apply the report entitled sent President Obama a letter urging him to them subject to the Clean Water Act. ‘‘Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Perspective on bar workplace discrimination by federal con- Allows people to carry firearms on all Corps Exporting Liquefied Natural Gas from the tractors. of Engineering lands. United States’’ in any decision to export Lique- I am proud that President Obama has de- The bill also faces opposition by the Admin- fied Natural Gas from the U.S.) cided to do just that and announced executive istration which means if it is passed in its cur- 13. On rollcall No. 391 I would have voted orders to protect LGBT federal employees and rent form it will not become law. ‘‘no.’’ those working for federal contractors from The Administration strongly objects to the (Motion on Ordering the Previous Question workplace discrimination on the basis of sex- funding level of $1.8 billion provided in the bill on the Rule providing for consideration of both ual orientation or gender identity. for renewable energy, sustainable transpor- H.R. 5016 and H.R. 4718.) As we work toward full equality, I will con- tation, and energy efficiency programs, a $546 14. On rollcall No. 392 I would have voted tinue to be a strong advocate for the rights of million reduction below the FY 2015 Budget ‘‘no.’’ the LGBT community as I have been in the request. This reduced funding level will stifle (H. Res. 661, Rule providing for consider- past. I hope you will stay engaged and active Federal investment in innovative clean energy ation of both H.R. 5016, Financial Services in this effort. research and development (R&D) at a time of and General Government Appropriations, Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me significant global competition and progress. 2015; and H.R. 4718, To Amend the Internal in recognizing San Diego’s LGBT community The Administration objects to funding reduc- Revenue Code of 1986 to Modify and Make and look forward to celebrating with them dur- tion in the bill such as the $40 million reduc- Permanent Bonus Depreciation) ing this year’s Pride festival. tion from the FY 2015 Budget request that f f would reduce the number of grants to aca- CELEBRATING SAN DIEGO’S 2014 ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOP- demic investigators and funding for staff at LGBT Pride Festival MENT AND RELATED AGENCIES DOE laboratories working on fundamental dis- APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2015 covery science and research that underpins HON. SCOTT H. PETERS advances in clean energy. SPEECH OF Further, this reduction would also affect ac- OF CALIFORNIA cess to world class facilities used by research- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE ers from all sectors to conduct R&D. The bill Thursday, July 10, 2014 OF TEXAS funds the international fusion project ITER, at Mr. PETERS of California. Mr. Speaker, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a level $75 million above the FY 2015 Budget rise today to join the San Diego community in Wednesday, July 9, 2014 request. In light of schedule delays and man- celebrating the 2014 San Diego LGBT Pride agement reforms underway, the Administration The House in Committee of the Whole is concerned that the U.S. contributions would festival and parade. House on the state of the Union had under From that historic night at Stonewall, 45 consideration the bill (H.R. 4923) making ap- outpace the readiness of the project. years ago, to California icon Harvey Milk, to propriations for energy and water develop- The bill provides the Corps of Engineers’ bill the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and last ment and related agencies for the fiscal year $5.5 billion for works program, nearly $1 billion year’s overturning of DOMA and Prop 8—we ending September 30, 2015, and for other pur- above the FY 2015 Budget request. The FY have experienced uneven but unmistakable poses: 2015 Budget focuses on investments that progress towards equality for our LGBT family, Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Chair, I rise to would yield high economic and environmental friends, coworkers, and neighbors. speak on ‘‘H.R. 4923, the Energy and Water returns or address a significant risk to public In San Diego we have seen momentous Development and Related Agencies Appro- safety. The Administration encourages the contributions from the LGBT community—from priations Act, 2015,’’ under final consideration Congress to fund the civil works program at The Center, an organization devoted to the by the House. the requested level. The funding increase for care and well-being of the local LGBT commu- I want to thank Chairman SIMPSON and the civil works program is provided primarily nity, where I was privileged to serve on the Ranking Member KAPTUR for their stewardship by decreases in other core priorities, including Board of Directors. in bringing this legislation to the floor and for clean energy. The Administration also urges To my friend and City Council colleague their commitment to preserving America’s the Congress to permit the Corps to com- Toni Atkins, recently elected the first San great natural environment and resources so mence new starts in FY 2015. Diegan and openly lesbian Speaker of the that they can serve and be enjoyed by gen- The Administration strongly objects to sec- California Assembly, and Todd Gloria who erations to come. tions 105 and 106 of the bill, which would pre- stepped in and stabilized our city in a time of My service in the House of Representatives vent the use of funds to address deficiencies crisis. has focused on making sure that our nation is and regulatory uncertainties related to CWA To local leaders like Robert Gleason who secure and prosperous. A central component regulations designed to protect important has been named the 2014 LGBT Pride Month of national security is the ability of national to aquatic resources while supporting economic Local Hero. Robert’s tireless efforts and ability remain energy independent and that our inter- development. Section 106 in particular would to build consensus helped create San Diego’s national ports continue to move goods into impact an important, ongoing Administration LOST Community Leadership Council. and out of the country safely and efficiently. effort to provide regulatory clarity on which While we’ve made progress, establishing I appreciate bipartisan support of two Jack- water bodies are covered by the CWA, which marriage equality in California and numerous son Lee Amendments the first increased fund- has been the subject of two Supreme Court other states across the country—a number ing for the Office of Minority Economic Impact cases in which the Court indicated the need that is growing—the fight for full equality is far in the Department of Energy and the second for greater clarity regarding the statute’s from over. reprograms funds for Department of Energy’s scope. Currently, there is no federal law that explic- departmental administration to increase sup- With less than 50 legislative days remaining, itly protects LGBT individuals from employ- port for environmental justice program activi- I ask that we carefully manage our time and ment discrimination. ties. energy to make sure that the bills we passed I am proud to be a strong and vocal sup- Unfortunately, the bill contains a number of meet our obligations to the American public porter of LGBT civil rights, including a com- riders that are problematic: and can eventually become law.

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