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Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2011 No. 79 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the REPUBLICAN PLAN TO END called to order by the Speaker. United States of America, and to the Repub- MEDICARE lic for which it stands, one nation under God, f indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. (Ms. CHU asked and was given per- PRAYER mission to address the House for 1 f minute.) The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, House Repub- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER licans are trying to sell America’s sen- Eternal God, we give You thanks for The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- iors a false bill of goods. Republicans giving us another day. claim that seniors won’t be impacted We thank You that You have been tain up to five requests for 1-minute speeches on each side. by their plan to end Medicare. That our help in decades past and will be our simply isn’t true. hope for years to come. We pause in f What’s true is that insurance bureau- Your presence and ask guidance for the crats will be placed in between seniors men and women of the people’s House. AMERICAN FAMILIES NEED JOBS and their doctors. What’s true is that a Send Your Spirit of Wisdom as they senior in my State of California will be face this day with difficult decisions to (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina forced to pay $6,000 extra in out-of- be made, work to be done, burdens to asked and was given permission to ad- pocket expenses; then, once the Repub- be carried, and life to be lived as best dress the House for 1 minute and to re- lican plan to end Medicare takes full they can. vise and extend his remarks.) effect, those out-of-pocket expenses Keep love’s banner floating over all Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. will double. Imagine our seniors being of us as we walk in the way of those Speaker, this morning’s announcement turned away at the pharmacy. Imagine who act with justice, love with mercy, of an increase in the unemployment seniors having to reach deeper into and walk with humility before You. rate indicates yet again that the Presi- their wallet after a doctor’s visit. Help us to fashion our desires, our du- dent’s economic policies are failing The GOP plan to end Medicare is un- ties, and our deeds in accordance with American families. The out-of-control acceptable. We must keep our promises Your will, that we may labor for a bet- spending is killing small business job to our seniors. creation. ter world filled with good people who f labor for the well-being of all. Sadly, more than 14 million people Bless us this day and every day. And are still without jobs, and the average COMMENDING NORTH DAKOTA may all that is done within the peo- price of gasoline is almost $4 a gallon. VOLUNTEERS ple’s House this day be done for Your The President pledged to reduce unem- (Mr. BERG asked and was given per- greater honor and glory. ployment to 8 percent and failed. He mission to address the House for 1 Amen. pledged to skyrocket energy costs and minute and to revise and extend his re- f he succeeded. This is a failure of lead- marks.) ership on job creation and gas cost. Mr. BERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today THE JOURNAL American families are at risk. to commend the countless volunteers The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- Earlier this week, the President who have given time and resources in ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- asked Congress to increase the debt the wake of unprecedented flooding. ceedings and announces to the House limit by $2.4 trillion with no meaning- As thousands of North Dakotans his approval thereof. ful reforms. Reforms are needed be- fight to protect their homes and com- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- cause American families need jobs. The munities, North Dakotans have come nal stands approved. President’s request was defeated in a together to fill sandbags, to help those f bipartisan vote. in need, providing food for volunteers House Republicans presented the and shelter for those who have been PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ‘‘Cut and Grow’’ congressional plan. displaced by flooding. The SPEAKER. Will the gentle- It’s a commonsense plan: first cut This has truly been a team effort, woman from California (Ms. CHU) come spending, then the economy will grow. working together with Senator CONRAD forward and lead the House in the That’s how to create jobs. and Senator HOEVEN, Governor Pledge of Allegiance. In conclusion, God bless our troops, Dalrymple, mayors and Federal offi- Ms. CHU led the Pledge of Allegiance and we will never forget September the cials to ensure that North Dakota re- as follows: 11th in the global war on terrorism. ceives the vital support to fight this

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Is there pare for this flood and quickly respond- by as much as $44 billion over the next objection to the request of the gen- ing to those who need help, and most decade, including $2.2 billion in 2012 tleman from South Carolina? importantly, to the tens of thousands alone. It also increases costs for pre- There was no objection. Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. House of volunteers who embody North Dako- ventive care and eliminates the annual Resolution 294 provides for a closed ta’s spirit and show that in times of wellness benefit. rule for consideration of two measures, hardship that they will pull together The Republican budget has the wrong House Concurrent Resolution 51 and and get the job done. priorities and makes the wrong choices House Resolution 292. Again, I thank all the volunteers, for seniors and middle class families. This rule allows for the consideration and our hearts go out to those who are f of House Concurrent Resolution 51, fighting the flood. consistent with the War Powers Act, f PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION and provides for an alternative meas- OF H. RES. 292, REGARDING DE- DON’T END MEDICARE ure introduced by the Speaker of the PLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES House. I support the Speaker’s resolu- (Mr. TONKO asked and was given ARMED FORCES IN LIBYA, AND tion and the ability to have up-or-down permission to address the House for 1 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION votes on both resolutions. minute and to revise and extend his re- OF H. CON. RES. 51, LIBYA WAR This approach is consistent with the marks.) POWERS RESOLUTION Speaker’s and our conference’s goal of Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, my con- Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. a more open and transparent process, stituents are wondering when the Speaker, by direction of the Com- allowing the House to work its will on House majority will hear their cries: mittee on Rules, I call up House Reso- both resolutions. Members can vote for Don’t end Medicare. In fact, a recent lution 294 and ask for its immediate one of the resolutions, both of the reso- CNN poll showed opposition to the consideration. lutions, or neither of them. Road to Ruin budget that ends Medi- The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- The underlying legislation addresses care, with the highest amongst those lows: the administration’s actions in Libya. Mr. Speaker, on March 19, 2011, Presi- being senior citizens at 74 percent op- H. RES. 294 dent Obama ordered U.S. military posed to the plan. Resolved, That upon the adoption of this In addition, the voters in the 26th intervention in Libya as a part of a resolution it shall be in order without inter- multinational coalition. Well over 60 Congressional District of New York re- vention of any point of order to consider in cently made their voices heard when the House the resolution (H. Res. 292) declar- days later—let me say that one more they elected Representative KATHY ing that the President shall not deploy, es- time—over 60 days later the President HOCHUL to be the newest Member of tablish, or maintain the presence of units has still not asked for, nor has he re- Congress. Their top concern was that and members of the United States Armed ceived, authorization from Congress to the Republican budget threatens to end Forces on the ground in Libya, and for other commit troops to such action. purposes. The resolution shall be considered Mr. Speaker, article I of our Con- Medicare. They know that under the as read. The previous question shall be con- stitution states that Congress, and plan, anyone under the age of 55 will be sidered as ordered on the resolution to its only Congress, has the power to declare forced to save an extra $182,000 just to adoption without intervening motion or de- war. This point was made best in 2007 pay for their future health care costs mand for division of the question except one by then-Senator Barack Obama, who in retirements. That number rises to a hour of debate, with 40 minutes equally di- said: ‘‘The President does not have startling $400,000 for those in their vided and controlled by the chair and rank- ing minority member of the Committee on power under the Constitution to uni- thirties. These statistics are even more laterally authorize a military attack in astounding when you consider the bil- Foreign Affairs, 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking mi- a situation that does not involve stop- lions of dollars in tax breaks Repub- nority member of the Committee on Armed ping an actual or imminent threat to licans have given away to our coun- Services. the Nation.’’ try’s wealthiest individuals as well as SEC. 2. Upon the adoption of this resolution Just in case we missed that, the cur- Big Oil companies. it shall be in order without intervention of rent President got it right in 2007 when Enough is enough. If Republicans are any point of order to consider in the House he was a Senator. I want to quote him serious about protecting our Nation’s the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 51) one more time. He said that ‘‘the Presi- seniors, they would work with us to directing the President, pursuant to section dent does not have power under the strengthen Medicare, not end it. 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya, Constitution to unilaterally authorize f if called up by the chair of the Committee on a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or b 0910 Foreign Affairs or her designee. The concur- rent resolution shall be considered as read. imminent threat to the Nation.’’ THE PLAN TO END MEDICARE The concurrent resolution shall be debatable While the United States must play for one hour, with 30 minutes controlled by offense in the war on terror, and we (Mr. PALLONE asked and was given Representative Ros-Lehtinen of Florida or should not have to wait for threats to permission to address the House for 1 her designee and 30 minutes controlled by materialize before acting. It is not minute.) Representative Kucinich of Ohio or his des- clear, it is simply not clear that Libya Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, Repub- ignee. The previous question shall be consid- posed a threat to our Nation that justi- licans are doubling down on their plan ered as ordered on the concurrent resolution fied the use of troops, the United to its adoption without intervening motion. to end Medicare, voting this week for a States’ troops. second time on their Road to Ruin The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. It is undeniable that Qadhafi is one budget that ends Medicare. Repub- WOMACK). The gentleman from South of the most notorious terrorists of our licans instead should listen to the will Carolina is recognized for 1 hour. time, and the world will be a better of the people, who overwhelmingly op- Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. For place when he is gone. But at the same pose their Medicare plans, and instead the purpose of debate only, I yield the time, there is no shortage of dictators work in a bipartisan way to address customary 30 minutes to the gen- who should be removed from power. deficits and strengthen Medicare. tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Syria’s Assad is butchering his own The Republican budget more than MCGOVERN), pending which I yield my- people as we speak. Iran, under doubles costs for future generations self such time as I may consume. Dur- Ahmadinejad, sponsors terrorism and puts insurance companies back in ing consideration of this resolution, all around the world, he persecutes reli- charge. According to the CBO, in 2022 time yielded is for the purpose of de- gious minorities, and is working to de- the average senior will see their costs bate only. velop a nuclear bomb.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:22 Jun 04, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03JN7.002 H03JNPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE June 3, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3991 Moreover, the President has not out- President must withdraw troops within Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. I am lined the purpose or the scope of our 30 days. honored to be here with the newly action in Libya. Is the objective the re- The 60-day authorization deadline ex- elected freshman member of the First moval of Qadhafi from power? If so, pired on May 20, and the 30-day with- District of South Carolina, TIM SCOTT. who will replace Qadhafi? And what as- drawal deadline expires on June 19. I appreciate his leadership on the Rules surances do the American people have Therefore, the Congress now has the re- Committee. The people of South Caro- that the alternative will be any better sponsibility to call for the end of U.S. lina are very proud of his service. The than Qadhafi? military operations in the absence of a people of the First District of South House Resolution 292 accomplishes clearly defined authorization for U.S. Carolina are noted for their strong sup- four objectives. First, it establishes military operations in Libya. port of the military. They elect Mem- that the President of the United b 0920 bers to Congress like TIM SCOTT who States, President Obama, has not work for a strong military, a strong asked for congressional authorization Last night, Mr. Speaker, the Rules national defense in the tradition of for a military involvement in Libya, Committee considered two resolutions: Ronald Reagan, of peace through and that Congress has not granted such one offered by Representatives strength. KUCINICH, BURTON and CAPUANO, which authority. Second, the resolution re- In the First District, the Congress- clearly addresses the violation of the asserts that Congress has the option to man has the Citadel, the military col- War Powers Resolution and would re- withhold funding for any unauthorized lege of South Carolina; the Charleston quire the withdrawal of U.S. forces use of the United States Armed Forces, Air Force Base, the Naval Weapons from military operations in Libya. If including such activities in Libya. Station, SPAWARS. In fact, I actually passed by the House and the Senate, it Third, the resolution requires the grew up there adjacent to a U.S. Coast would have the force of law. The other, President to provide within 14 days in- Guard base, so we know the value of a offered by the Speaker of the House, is formation to Congress which should strong military. a simple H. Res, a nonbinding resolu- have been provided from the start. Personally, in fact, Congressman Fourth, the resolution reaffirms the tion, a document which is simply advi- sory in nature and relevant only as a SCOTT’s brother was the Command Ser- vote that Congress took just last week geant Major at Landstuhl, one of the that says that there should be no U.S. statement of the House, which rep- rimands the President for failing to largest military hospitals in the world troops on the ground in Libya unless in Germany. Through his Army experi- they are there to rescue American seek proper authorization for our mili- tary operations in Libya, asks for re- ence and family connection, we know troops. that TIM SCOTT is for a strong military It is unfortunate, it is very unfortu- ports to provide the House with nec- essary information regarding national and understands as I do how important nate that our President has made this it is that military force should only be resolution necessary. Yet at the same security interests and costs of the Libya operation, and then does noth- used when it is in America’s vital in- time, we are mindful that the congres- terests. sional action must consider our respon- ing. Nothing, Mr. Speaker. It again sibilities to our allies, including those shirks the responsibility of this House I have the perspective of being the that are currently in harm’s way. and this Congress as a whole to either son of a World War II veteran, a Flying America keeps its promises. We keep take up and pass an authorization for Tiger. I served 31 years in the Army our commitments. And we stand by our U.S. military operations in Libya, or National Guard. I have four sons cur- soldiers and our allies. I encourage my pass a resolution requiring a with- rently serving in the military. I want colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ on the rule. drawal of U.S. forces and an end to U.S. our military to be used properly. When I reserve the balance of my time. military operations in Libya. the President is right, as he was to fol- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker, it’s easy to complain, low the advice of General David thank my colleague from South Caro- it’s easy to lay blame, but it takes Petraeus to add troops, the surge in Af- lina for yielding me the customary 30 leadership to own up to our own re- ghanistan, the resulting success that minutes, and I yield myself such time sponsibilities and take appropriate ac- we see in Afghanistan today, we’re as I may consume. tion, and it takes leadership to handle happy to support him. But this resolu- Mr. Speaker, last week the House this process in a responsible way. tion is very important, because we spoke quite clearly on the question of Frankly, Mr. Speaker, this process have not seen from the President of the Libya during the debate on the fiscal does not do that. The Republican lead- United States, there has been a failure year 2012 National Defense Authoriza- ership rushed their resolution through of leadership in regard to explaining tion Act. By a vote of 415–5 on a bipar- the Rules Committee without any why military forces are being used in tisan amendment offered by Congress- hearings and without any markup, vio- Libya. man CONYERS, the House voted against lating their 3-day pledge to allow peo- I’m very pleased with the resolution. U.S. deploying ground troops in Libya. ple to read the bill. So much for the The key point that the American peo- So the House has clearly stated its po- new, open House of Representatives. ple need to know is declaring that the sition on U.S. military operations in This would be sad, Mr. Speaker, if it President shall not deploy, establish, Libya. weren’t so important. War is a serious or maintain the presence of units and But that vote did not touch upon two issue. Whether we are sending un- members of the United States Armed serious matters, each very much con- manned drones, armed jets or Amer- Forces on the ground in Libya. To put nected to the other. First is the fact ican soldiers into harm’s way, war troops on the ground, I believe, is high- that the President did not seek a con- must be debated and considered by the ly irresponsible. A case has not been gressional authorization for a U.S. Congress in a responsible manner. The made of why this is in America’s vital military operation in Libya in coordi- Republican leadership, however, is not interests. We know there is great con- nation with our NATO allies; nor did treating this issue the way it deserves flict as to who the rebels are. What are the leadership of this House insist on to be treated. This debate deserves bet- these rebels? Are these al Qaeda ele- one or pursue one. ter, quite frankly. The American peo- ments that are attacking the Qadhafi Second, under the War Powers Reso- ple deserve better. forces? The Qadhafi forces themselves? lution, the President has not sought I urge my colleagues to defeat this What would happen if we got involved the authorization of Congress during rule. with troops on the ground? These the required time period to maintain I reserve the balance of my time. issues need to be resolved on behalf of U.S. Armed Forces in military oper- Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Just the American military, on behalf of the ations in Libya. Simply put, under the one clarification: The concurrent reso- American people, and we urge through War Powers Resolution, the President lution, H. Con. Res. 51, does not become this resolution that the answers be pro- must obtain congressional authoriza- law. vided to the American people, to the tion for military action that lasts Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the American military, to our allies, why longer than 60 days. If Congress does gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. are we there? What is America’s vital not authorize military action, the WILSON). interest?

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:22 Jun 04, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03JN7.004 H03JNPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H3992 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 3, 2011 And so I urge support of the rule and England could do without authoriza- Therefore, I urge a vote of ‘‘yes’’ on commend the freshman Congressman tion from Parliament? the Boehner resolution and a vote of from South Carolina for his leadership. The authors of our Constitution an- ‘‘yes’’ on the Kucinich resolution, Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield swered that question in the negative. which, unlike the Boehner resolution, myself such time as I may consume. They said, ‘‘No, we don’t trust kings, actually does something about the sit- Again, just so we’re all clear here, we don’t trust executives to make a de- uation we find ourselves in. under the War Powers Act, if a concur- cision to go to war. We want that to be Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. rent resolution is passed demanding the prerogative of the people as rep- Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- that the troops are removed from a resented by the Congress.’’ tleman from California (Mr. DENHAM). Mr. DENHAM. You know, this could particular country, then they will be b 0930 removed, if you believe that the War not be any more serious. It’s important Powers Act carries any weight, and I A whole series of Presidents since for us to debate what our servicemem- believe that the War Powers Act is rel- World War II have forgotten that, bers are doing in foreign conflicts. evant here. That’s what the resolution starting with Harry Truman in the Ko- The War Powers Act, it is important by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. rean War and Lyndon Johnson in the to make sure that the President under- KUCINICH) does. Vietnam War right up to the present. stands from Congress exactly what we What the resolution my friends in Now, there are reasons for this, and I are willing to do with our American the Republican leadership have drafted will go into that when I speak on the troops and where we are willing to does is nothing. Your resolution Kucinich resolution a little later. I fight. doesn’t even have to go to the Senate. would simply observe now I am going But I do agree he has to give us his It won’t go to the Senate. It directs the to vote for the Boehner resolution, but reasons. In Desert Storm, we knew why President to do a whole bunch of things I am also going to vote for the we were there. We knew what our role that, quite frankly, he can ignore, be- Kucinich resolution. was, we knew what our goals were, we The Boehner resolution is fine as far cause this bill doesn’t mean anything. knew what our exit strategy was. as it goes, but it doesn’t deal with the These are the very reasons that we What this is—and let’s be clear about basic problem. The Boehner resolution are looking for before we appropriate what this is—is this is a way for some says the President has failed to provide funds, before we put our troops at risk, of my friends on the other side of the Congress with a compelling rationale before any boots go to the ground, be- aisle to kind of cover their back sides, based upon U.S. security interests for fore this conflict escalates any further, to be able to say to their constituents, current United States military activi- before a new government comes into We did something tough on Libya. Let ties, that is true. Frankly, I do not un- play, we expect these answers to be me read to you how tough the language derstand why we are in Libya. given to us. We expect the President to is in the bill that the Speaker of the The Boehner resolution then says the do his job, to show leadership, to ad- House has drawn up. A lot of tough lan- President shall transmit to the House dress Congress and explain why he is guage. It sounds good. Except when of Representatives all kinds of infor- committing American servicemembers. you look a little bit more closely, you mation, basically saying why we are So this is very serious. It is very seri- realize that this is an H. Res, which there, and that’s good. You should have ous and it’s long overdue. The Presi- doesn’t mean a thing. done that before we went there, but it’s dent should have come here first. He So if you’re into symbolism, if you’re good that we demand this information certainly should have come here within into therapy, you know, vote for the now. But then the Boehner resolution 60 days. It is long overdue, it is very se- Boehner resolution. If you are inter- stops. rious, and the time to demand answers ested in action, if you are interested in All it demands of the President is is now. actually living up to our responsibil- that he gives us his reasons. And his Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield ities as lawmakers in the United States reasons, maybe we will agree with him, myself 15 seconds. Congress, then I would suggest that maybe we won’t. Maybe they are suffi- I hear a lot of talk on the other side you look at the resolution that the cient, and maybe they are not. about the Boehner resolution requires gentleman from Ohio has drafted. Then it says, ‘‘Findings. the President to do this, it directs him You can talk all you want about how ‘‘(a) The President has not sought, to do that, he must do this, he shall do the Republican alternative here is and Congress has not provided, author- this. But the way you have presented somehow meaningful, but it really ization for the introduction or contin- this in this H. Res. form, the President isn’t. Again, I shouldn’t be surprised. ued involvement of the United States doesn’t have to do anything. So let’s No one should be surprised here, be- Armed Forces in Libya.’’ not fool ourselves, and let’s not fool cause most of what they have done That’s true. the American people that somehow since they assumed control of the Con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The this is meaningful. gress has been meaningless, has been time of the gentleman has expired. I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman symbolic. Whether it’s dealing with Mr. MCGOVERN. I yield the gen- from Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE). health care or jobs, which they don’t tleman 1 additional minute. (Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas asked want to talk about, you name it, a lot Mr. NADLER. I thank the gentleman. and was given permission to revise and of it has been mostly symbolic. I think ‘‘(b) Congress has the constitutional extend her remarks.) on the issue of war, we should take it prerogative to withhold funding for Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. This more seriously and be more honest any unauthorized use of the U.S. could be no more a somber debate than with the American people as to what Armed Forces, including for unauthor- what we are doing here today, and I we’re doing. ized activities regarding Libya.’’ thank the manager, Mr. MCGOVERN, At this point I would like to yield 2 That’s also true, but so what. It and the gentleman from South Caro- minutes to the gentleman New York doesn’t direct anything. It doesn’t say lina for recognizing, through the lead- (Mr. NADLER). that what the President did was out- ership of our House, that the American Mr. NADLER. I thank the gentleman. side his powers. It doesn’t direct that people must be engaged in the con- Mr. Speaker, what we are confronted the activity stop. It doesn’t do any- stitutional duties that have been set with today is not primarily a question thing. I think we should do something, out for the three branches of govern- of foreign policy or even of war policy. because if in this situation we do not ment. We are presented with a question of reclaim congressional powers, I can Under the Constitution, the war pow- constitutional law and of the preroga- think of no set of circumstances under ers are divided between Congress and tives of the United States Congress. which the President cannot go to war the President, and among other rel- Shall the President, like the King of without going to Congress first, no set evant grants, Congress has the power England, be a dictator in foreign pol- of circumstances. And that turns the to declare war and raise and support icy? Shall the President have the un- Constitution and the intentions of our armed forces while the President is the fettered right to take this country to Framers and the intentions of our Commander in Chief. war without so much as a ‘‘by your whole constitutional law system on its The congressional duties fall under leave’’ from Congress as the King of head. article 1, section 8, and the Commander

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But there has long been a chal- publican alike, recognize that the guage in it requiring the President to lenge or controversy over whether he President of the United States, under do this, directing the President to do or she is constitutionally authorized to article 2 and article 1, has the responsi- that, when, in fact, if we pass this, the send forces into hostile situations bility, the responsibility, Mr. Speaker, President is under the obligation to do abroad without a declaration of war or to, in fact, engage the United States nothing. congressional authorization. Congress. At this point I would like to yield 3 And so here we are today indicating Now, I think that a little clarifica- minutes to the gentleman from New that it is important for the Com- tion may need to be made at this junc- Jersey (Mr. ANDREWS). mander in Chief, no matter how much ture because, as I listen to the debate (Mr. ANDREWS asked and was given respect there is, to be able to respond there seems to be quite a bit of confu- permission to revise and extend his re- to the call of the Congress. There are sion. People often talk about the ‘‘War marks.) now two resolutions that swirl around Powers Act.’’ Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, because Mr. Speaker, there is no such thing the violence and horrific acts in Libya. the Constitution vests the authority to as the ‘‘War Powers Act.’’ There was a Compounding the problem is a contin- declare war in the Congress, I oppose War Powers Resolution that passed ued violence, an assault on the people the administration’s decision to dis- that does not have the power and the of Libya. patch American troops into hostilities strength of an enacted law. So for a moment let me focus on Gen- in Libya without coming here first. I eral Qadhafi to ask him the question, is b 0940 think that was an error. But because I he reasoned, and does he recognize that Similarly, Mr. KUCINICH’s resolution, take those constitutional obligations the slaughter of his people must stop? which we will be considering and this very seriously and because each of us The President of South Africa engaged rule makes in order, is a measure that should take them very seriously, I op- in peace talks with General Qadhafi, will not have the force of law. Yes, it is pose this rule and the underlying reso- and many of us thought that the white true that it is an H. Con. Res, meaning lution from Speaker BOEHNER. flag would be raised and that there that it will be considered in the Senate I find it ironic that, at a time when would be an opportunity for resolution. as well, assuming it passes this House, the institution is trying to assert its We see that not coming. but it does not have the force of law. rightful constitutional place, the So my message to General Qadhafi is And no one, Mr. Speaker, should try to Speaker has proposed a resolution to stop this senseless and violent war, make that claim. which is wholly ineffective and purely to allow your people to accumulate the Similarly, the H. Res. that Mr. symbolic. This resolution pursues a privileges of human dignity, that is to BOEHNER has offered I personally be- gravely important objective in a rather be able to live in peace and hopefully lieve is more responsible because the frivolous and ineffective way. to secure democratic rights for them- notion of our calling for withdrawal If we believe that the conduct of a selves. But at the same time we in the within 2 weeks is something that vir- military operation is inappropriate for United States cannot stand by and tually everyone has said cannot be the country, there are tools available watch as violence proceeds. We must done. That’s why I believe that Mr. to us under the Constitution. Each one have procedure. We must have process. BOEHNER’s resolution is a more respon- of those tools, whether it involves ceas- I believe the Boehner amendment sible one than the one offered by my ing appropriations or involves other gives at least some tracking as to what good friend from Ohio. But it, too, does types of remedies, requires the consent you are asking the President for, but I not have the force of law. of both the House and the Senate. To still quarrel with the debate and the So, as we proceed with this debate, I be effective, we must be bicameral. question as to whether or not that is think it’s very important for us to rec- And to be bicameral, we have to put a enough. ognize that the terms that are being I am supporting this rule so that we resolution on the floor, the passage of used need to be used correctly. which would lead to consideration by can move forward to begin to debate Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield this question of the War Powers Reso- the Senate. The Boehner resolution, by myself such time as I may consume. its own terms, does not do that. lution, and it is important that the Just, again, we want to make sure branches of government understand So the question the Members ought everybody has got the right termi- to be asking themselves here, whether you cannot roll over the Constitution. nology correct and we are clarifying The Constitution does not allow us to they are for or against the incursion in the RECORD. The H. Res. that Mr. Libya, whether they think it should ignore the Supreme Court’s decisions BOEHNER has introduced, that my on war. It does not allow us, in essence, cease or continue, is: What is the effect friends on the Republican side are tout- of passing the Boehner resolution? to ignore the responsibilities of Con- ing as something substantial, gives the As a practical and legal matter, the gress. appearance of doing something, when effect is nothing—nothing. All of the So I rise today to support this debate in reality it does nothing. items the President would be directed and to support the premise that Con- Mr. DREIER. Will the gentleman to do, any of the steps the President gress must exercise its authority to de- yield? would be prohibited from taking are clare war. Mr. MCGOVERN. I yield to the gen- Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. I yield tleman from California. meaningless if the Boehner resolution 2 minutes to the chairman of the com- Mr. DREIER. I thank my friend for passes because the Boehner resolution mittee, the gentleman from California yielding. does not contemplate being considered (Mr. DREIER). Let me just say that the character- by the Senate. (Mr. DREIER asked and was given ization that my friend just made of Mr. So I would offer this to Members, permission to revise and extend his re- BOEHNER’s resolution would also have that if they are looking for a resolu- marks.) to apply to the resolution offered by tion that, in fact, has effect and mean- Mr. DREIER. I thank my friend for our friend from Ohio. We’re talking ing, Mr. KUCINICH’s resolution has real yielding and congratulate him on his about resolutions here. We’re not talk- effect and meaning because it is a due management of this extraordinarily ing about measures that have the exercise of the constitutional author- important rule. power of law. This is not an act. These ity of the Congress. Mr. Speaker, I want to begin by say- are resolutions, which are statements The Speaker’s resolution, which I ing that I listened to my friend from being made by this institution. take certainly in good faith, has none Worcester. I was upstairs, and I want Mr. MCGOVERN. Reclaiming my of that effectiveness and none of that to express my appreciation to him for time, I’m sorry that the gentleman has practical consequence. So I would urge

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I do not be- things. before the body that has real and prac- lieve that these reasons suffice as na- What Mr. KUCINICH does is he re- tical meaning. tional security interests. We did not go sponds to the obligations that Congress I would urge a ‘‘no’’ vote. into Libya with a clear, attainable ob- has under the War Powers Resolution. Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. jective. The risks and costs do not ap- This is serious stuff. This is important Speaker, our friends on the left con- pear to be fully analyzed. stuff. If we are going to get our termi- tinue to call House resolutions frivo- As the President said, we would only nology straight, we ought to get it lous and meaningless. My good friend be in Libya for days, not months. straight. Mr. MCGOVERN himself just last term We’ve been there days. As a matter of With that, I yield 2 minutes to the had House Resolution 278, Global Secu- fact, we’ve been there 73 days. Seventy- gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. rities Priorities Resolution. three days after we’ve gotten involved, COURTNEY), a member of the Armed The fact of the matter is the House we still don’t have that answer. We Services Committee. needs to position itself so the Amer- don’t know who we’re supporting. We Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise ican people understand what this don’t know whether we have a viable in opposition to the rushed, hyper-par- House is trying to convey to the Presi- end game, and we don’t have a congres- tisan process that we are watching dent of the United States. The fact of sional declaration of war or an author- today on a very serious issue of war the matter is this President continues ization of force. resolution. It is absolutely a given that to do things that, as a Senator, he said And yet this President chooses to Congress has a role to play in terms of were inconsistent with the Constitu- continue to risk American lives, Amer- the President’s action that it should be tion. So we are making sure that this ican servicemen and -women, and he scrutinized and that we should have House and the people who voted in this continues to spend American treasure the opportunity to weigh in on it. Our House are represented in the public at the whims of the United Nations. Armed Services Committee has been forum. This President should not be able to meeting on a regular basis, holding ad- I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman simply have wars of choice. He said ministration officials’ feet to the fire from South Carolina. this action in Libya would be limited. on those very questions. We had a hear- (Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina Our troops have, once again, as al- ing yesterday. asked and was given permission to re- ways, performed admirably and done The fact of the matter is, though, vise and extend his remarks.) the job the President gave them to do. just because Congress has the right to Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. Mr. But we now have to do ours. weigh in doesn’t mean that we should Speaker, I rise today to talk about our Mr. Speaker, the Constitution is very pass a resolution for resolution sake. Constitution and the specific role that clear. Only Congress has the power to The batting average of Congress in it grants this Congress. declare war. If this Congress allows our My constituents back in the Third terms of rushed resolutions, frankly, President to make wars of choice with- folks, is not very good. The Gulf of Congressional District of South Caro- out the rule of law to guide him, we lina know that I carry a United States Tonkin Resolution was rushed through will be just as guilty in not upholding the Congress, and we know now today Constitution with me every day, and our constitutional obligations. the first time I spoke on this floor, it that historians have uncovered the fact was to read a portion of this great doc- b 0950 that misinformation was presented to the Congress. The Iraq War Resolution ument. Specifically, I read the article Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield that we’re talking about today, Article myself such time as I may consume. in 2002 was rushed through this Con- gress with bad information. I, section 8, clause 11, the enumerated My colleague, Mr. SCOTT, talked power of Congress and of Congress, about the fact that I have supported And we are now seeing today lan- alone, to declare war. House resolutions in the past and that, guage which was drafted literally over- Our Founders did not give that right therefore, we should have more respect night being presented to the Members to the executive branch. They invested for the document that Mr. BOEHNER has of this body and being asked to weigh that responsibility with us. Now, pre- put together. I have no problem with in in a deliberative fashion. This is a vious Congresses have delegated some House resolutions. They state the polemic we are voting on. This is not a of that responsibility with the War views and the beliefs of Members of the carefully balanced, bipartisan process Powers Resolution. That’s what’s being House of Representatives. which the people of this country and used by this President. But I think the But what I have a problem with is the people who wear the uniform of time has come for us to have the de- anybody coming to the floor and hold- this country deserve. bate about the wisdom of that and the ing up the Boehner resolution and say- If you read the statement of policy, constitutional obligation our Founders ing that it does something that it does it is devoid of any of the lead-up to the defined for Congress. not. What the Boehner resolution sim- President’s decision which included a Over the past few years, our country ply does is it just expresses the view of resolution by the Arab League on has seen a renewed appreciation for the Congress. Even though it has pretty March 12 to impose a no-fly zone; the Constitution, a recognition of the wis- strong words in it, it doesn’t require U.N. Security Council on March 17 to dom and divine guidance our Founding the President to do anything. He impose a no-fly zone; and on March 1, Fathers had when they crafted this sa- doesn’t have to do anything if this the United States Senate voted unani- cred document. The Constitution lists thing passes. mously, not 51 percent, not 81 percent, our rights, these rights which were The other thing I want to say, the not 91 percent, 100 percent in support of given us directly by God, but also con- distinguished chairman of the Rules a no-fly zone, a Republican and Demo- tains the mechanisms to protect our Committee came on the floor here and cratic bipartisan resolution calling on rights from being trampled upon by just kind of pooh-poohed the War Pow- the President to do exactly what he is man. ers Resolution as if it were just some doing today. Among the most important of these other mere resolution. Quite frankly, I Now, again, there is no question, 70 protections is the separation of powers. am stunned by his characterization. It days is a long time. Seeing firsthand the tyranny that can is astonishing to me that he would The SPEAKER pro tempore. The arise from a corrupt centralized power, come on the floor and say such a thing. time of the gentleman has expired. our Founding Fathers sought to divide The fact of the matter is the War Mr. MCGOVERN. I yield the gen- the power of government into three Powers Resolution is a joint resolution tleman an additional 30 seconds. independent branches that serve as of Congress, passed by the House and Mr. COURTNEY. It is longer than checks on one another. the Senate. It was vetoed, and then it certainly it was originally presented to

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We are a check on the power of our govern- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The left with this truncated process that is, ment, hence the term ‘‘enumerated time of the gentlewoman has expired. again, almost an insult to the people of powers.’’ Each of the three branches Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. I yield this country. has very limited powers with Congress the gentlewoman an additional 30 sec- Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. having its own unique role and powers, onds. Speaker, when you look at what we are one of which, an important one of Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, let me reit- doing here today, the gentleman to the which, is the power to declare war. erate: This debate is not about our left got it wrong. The bottom line is My focus this morning will be on the troops; it’s about our Constitution. Our that Members of the House of Rep- abrogation of the constitutional and men and women in uniform are doing resentatives have a choice. They can do statutorial responsibility by the Presi- their duty by following orders. They one of two or three things. They can dent in regard to his actions on Libya. make me and the rest of us very proud. vote for House Resolution 292, or they In other words, the authorization to We are a blessed Nation to have such can vote for Concurrent Resolution 51. use military force is given to the Presi- men and women in the military. They can do both, or they can do nei- dent by this body and none other. And This is about our oath to protect and ther. it is in accordance with our Constitu- defend the Constitution, about the The fact of the matter is, to tion that we are here asserting our checks and balances our Founding Fa- trivialize or to belittle the process we sworn constitutional duty and telling thers had in mind when they broke are undertaking on behalf of the Amer- the President he does not have the sup- away from an imperial monarchy. I ican people ought to give us cause to port nor the authority that he claims urge my colleagues to support the rule. pause and ask ourselves: Who is play- to have in order to continue military LETTER FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA ing the games? operations in Libya. On March 21, I reported to the Congress We want the President of the United I have often urged people to read Or- that the United States, pursuant to a request States to abide by the Constitution. well’s book ‘‘1984’’ because the lan- from the Arab League and authorization by You’ve heard Democrats and Repub- guage used by President Obama in par- the United Nations Security Council, had licans agree this morning on one clear acted 2 days earlier to prevent a humani- ticular on the Libya issue to muddy tarian catastrophe by deploying U.S. forces fact: he didn’t; and that’s why we are the waters is so reminiscent of the lan- to protect the people of Libya from the here. guage used in that book about a coun- Qaddafi regime. As you know, over these last Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the try where the government controls ev- 2 months, the U.S. role in this operation to gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. erything, including the minds of the enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution FOXX). people, partly by the use of language 1973 has become more limited, yet remains Ms. FOXX. I thank my colleague that is completely distorted. important. Thus, pursuant to our ongoing from South Carolina for yielding me Mr. Speaker, I have read the letter consultations, I wish to express my support this time. that President Obama sent to Con- for the bipartisan resolution drafted by Sen- Mr. Speaker, I want to say from the ators Kerry, McCain, Levin, Feinstein, gress. He should have come in person Graham, and Lieberman, which would con- very beginning that Mr. MCGOVERN and to make his case, but even then I doubt firm that the Congress supports the U.S. I don’t often agree on issues, but we do we would agree to continue operations mission in Libya and that both branches are agree that this is a very serious issue in Libya. The letter that the President united in their commitment to supporting that we are dealing with today. And sent does not even begin to comply the aspirations of the Libyan people for po- yesterday in the Rules Committee, all with the requirements of the War Pow- litical reform and self-government. of us dealt with this in a very serious ers Resolution. Let me read parts of it The initial phase of U.S. military involve- way. ment in Libya was conducted under the com- and enter the entire letter into the mand of the United States Africa Command. Mr. Speaker, we live in the greatest RECORD, Mr. Speaker. country in the world. A major part of By April 4, however, the United States had Here is how the letter begins: ‘‘On transferred responsibility for the military what makes us so great is that we are March 21, I reported to the Congress of operations in Libya to the North Atlantic a Nation of laws and not of men, and the United States, pursuant to a re- Treaty Organization (NATO) and the U.S. in- our rule of law is based on God’s laws quest from the Arab League and au- volvement has assumed a supporting role in and our Constitution. Indeed, each one thorization by the United Nations Se- the coalition’s efforts. Since April 4, U.S. of us in Congress takes an oath to up- curity Council, had acted 2 days earlier participation has consisted of: (1) non-ki- hold the Constitution when we take netic support to the NATO-led operation, in- to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe cluding intelligence, logistical support, and our office. The President and Vice by deploying U.S. forces to protect the President, as well as members of the search and rescue assistance; (2) aircraft people of Libya from the Qadhafi re- that have assisted in the suppression and de- Cabinet, do the same thing. gime. As you know, over these last 2 struction of air defenses in support of the no- We are here today to debate a rule months, the U.S. role in this operation fly zone; and (3) since April 23, precision and two resolutions related to the inat- to enforce U.N. Security Council Reso- strikes by unmanned aerial vehicles against tention of the President to the Con- lution 1973 has become more limited, a limited set of clearly defined targets in stitution; and I dare say that none of yet remains important.’’ support of the NATO-led coalition’s efforts. While we are no longer in the lead, U.S. us takes any joy in this, but we feel Here is where I want to get into this compelled by our dedication to our support for the NATO-based coalition re- convoluted language. mains crucial to assuring the success of founding document to do this because b 1000 international efforts to protect civilians we love our country. By doing all that from the actions of the Qaddafi regime. I am we can to safeguard the constitutional Thus, pursuant to our ongoing con- grateful for the support you and other Mem- powers granted to Congress, we are sultations, I wish to express my sup- bers in Congress have demonstrated for this doing our part to keep the United port for the bipartisan resolution draft- mission and for our brave service members, States great and strong. ed by Senators KERRY, MCCAIN, LEVIN, as well as your strong condemnation of the Mr. Speaker, I want to be very clear FEINSTEIN, GRAHAM, and LIEBERMAN, Qaddafi regime. Congressional action in sup- about what is not at issue today. This which would confirm that the Congress port of the mission would underline the U.S. debate is not about our troops. We owe supports the U.S. mission in Libya and commitment to this remarkable inter- national effort. Such a Resolution is also im- a huge debt of gratitude to our men that both branches are united in their portant in the context of our constitutional and women in the military and their commitment to supporting the aspira- framework, as it would demonstrate a unity families. The troops do what they are tions of the Libyan people for political of purpose among the political branches on sworn to do, what the law requires reform and self-government. this important national security matter. It

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However, I time as I may consume. gress. cannot support President Obama’s de- Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the But let’s be clear: Congress must en- cision to commit our military forces to gentlelady from North Carolina for her gage in a full, open and honest debate operations without the constitu- remarks, much of which I agree with— about sending our brave men and tionally required congressional author- and I don’t always agree with her. I es- women into harm’s way, into combat. ization. pecially appreciate her emphasis on We owe that to them, and we owe that Mr. MCGOVERN. I continue to re- the importance of the War Powers Res- to the American people. The Founders serve the balance of my time. olution and how it applies here. intended such a debate when they Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. I again want to emphasize the impor- granted Congress the power to declare Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- tance of the War Powers Resolution be- war. tleman from Georgia (Mr. GINGREY). cause I was really surprised by the way The President’s complete failure to Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. I thank the distinguished chairman of the consult with Congress and receive spe- the gentleman for yielding. Rules Committee kind of diminished cific authority as required by the War Mr. Speaker, I can say this to my what the War Powers Resolution is all Powers Act and by the Constitution colleagues on both sides of the aisle: about. I want to read to you and read leads to only one conclusion: that While I’ve been sitting here this morn- to my colleagues a section from a President Obama is in violation of the ing, I haven’t heard anything from ei- briefing paper that the Congressional Constitution and the authority under ther side that I disagree with. I am Research Service put together. Let me the War Powers Act as well. going to support Speaker BOEHNER’s just read this part here: The United States Congress cannot resolution, and I am going to probably ‘‘Section 1 establishes the title ‘The now sit idly by any longer as the Presi- oppose Representative KUCINICH’s reso- War Powers Resolution.’ The law is fre- dent refuses to abide by his constitu- lution for this reason the Speaker con- quently referred to as the ‘War Powers tional and his legal requirements. So, vinced me of, and I listened very care- Act,’ the title of the measure passed by in conclusion, I believe that Congress fully to him: With regard to within 2 the Senate. Although the latter is not must hold this President accountable, weeks pulling everything that we have technically correct, it does serve to and the Speaker’s resolution is a first in Libya out and coming home, it emphasize that the War Powers Resolu- step in that direction. would set a dangerous precedent in re- tion embodied in a joint resolution, Mr. MCGOVERN. I continue to re- gard to our NATO allies. which complies with constitutional re- serve the balance of my time. Make no mistake about it, this Presi- quirements for lawmaking, is a law.’’ Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. dent got us into this mess. It was his What I find puzzling is that we’re all Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- ignoring of the War Powers Resolution. talking about the importance of the tleman from Florida (Mr. NUGENT). I don’t know who was advising him in War Powers Resolution, and my friends Mr. NUGENT. I would like to thank regard to that, whether or not it was on the other side of the aisle are say- my friend and Rules Committee mem- the Attorney General, but it was an ab- ing, Well, that’s why you need to sup- ber, Mr. SCOTT, for the opportunity to solute mistake. Now that he has com- port the Boehner H. Res, which, again, speak in support of this rule. mitted us—the United States of Amer- does nothing. I mean we could do a Mr. Speaker, we are already fighting ica and our troops—to NATO through press release, and it would have the a war on two fronts—Iraq and Afghani- this U.N. resolution, I feel it would be same impact that the resolution Mr. stan. Our troops and resources are al- a mistake to immediately, within 14 BOEHNER has introduced would have on ready spread very thin. days, pull the rug out from under that the President of the United States and, On March 19, the President an- operation. unfortunately, on the President of the nounced that U.S. military forces had I am not completely satisfied with United States to do certain things. joined with our NATO allies to com- the Boehner resolution, but I think it Again, I want to emphasize that mence operations in Libya. The Presi- does lay down a marker. It makes a there is a War Powers Resolution. It is dent did this not only without congres- statement. The Speaker was very clear law. It is important that we understand sional authorization but without even in speaking to us that this is not the that and understand we have a role in consulting Congress on the matter. For end of this, that this is the beginning. that. What Mr. KUCINICH is trying to do the first 10 days of this operation, it We have the ability to amend, if we is to assert the proper congressional was under U.S. command before shift- need to, the War Powers Resolution. role with regard to War Powers Resolu- ing control of all ongoing operations to We need to make it very clear. I don’t tion. What my friends on the other side NATO on March 30. To this day, the know who the President notified in re- of the aisle are trying to do is, I guess, President still hasn’t come to Congress gard to this operation. What did he either provide cover for Members so to ask for formal approval. When the do—send a tweet to the chairmen of they don’t have to vote for Mr. President first committed our military the Senate and House Armed Services KUCINICH’s resolution or to make a to operations in Libya, he said we were Committees and the respective Select statement, but it doesn’t really do any- talking about days, not months. Committees on Intelligence? That’s not thing. Today, we are talking about months, good enough for me, a Member, one of With that, I reserve the balance of not days. 435 in this body. It should never happen my time. Mr. Speaker, President Obama has again, and that’s what this is all about Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. put us in a trick bag with our NATO al- today. Speaker, I yield 90 seconds to the gen- lies. He knew he was committing our Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield tleman from New Jersey (Mr. GAR- military forces and assets to a mission 2 minutes to the gentleman from Indi- RETT). that would be unpopular, unjustifiable ana (Mr. BURTON). Mr. GARRETT. Mr. Speaker, I ap- and unconstitutional. So, in an at- Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Let me say plaud Speaker BOEHNER for raising this tempt to avoid Congress and Article I that this is not a partisan issue. I hear important issue today before the of the U.S. Constitution, President a lot of partisan rhetoric, but it is not House. Obama transferred operations over to a partisan issue. This is an issue about I cannot agree more with the Speak- NATO. Although we may not be in con- where we deploy troops, who has the er that the President has failed to ex- trol of the mission, there is no doubt authority to do it and whether or not plain to the Nation the purpose and that NATO could not move forward what the President has done is con- goals of our military operation in without U.S. assets. As my colleague stitutional. Libya. The Speaker’s resolution right- from Ohio (Mr. KUCINICH) will point I will probably support both resolu- ly demands answers from the President out, 93 percent of the cruise missiles, 66 tions, but one of the concerns I have with regard to U.S. security interests percent of the personnel, 50 percent of about the Speaker’s resolution is that

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We’ve had about 250 missiles If you question whether or not poli- sides of the aisle, wonder what the fired in Libya, and about 226 of them tics had anything to do with it, I would point is and what our mission is. It’s are American. We’ve spent almost advise you to read the Politico piece not clear. That’s one of the reasons three-quarters of $1 billion already, and that ran: ‘‘Boehner told the House Re- why Congress should be involved. it probably will go over $1 billion. publican Conference during a closed- That’s one of the reasons why there ‘‘Boots on the ground’’ says that we’re door meeting on Thursday that he should be debate. We need to take this not going to put troops into Libya, but doesn’t ‘want to turn the floor over to out of the realm of partisanship and we’ve got ships offshore; we’ve got DENNIS KUCINICH,’ the liberal Ohio kind of return it back to where it be- planes in the air; we’ve got airmen who Democrat who has been a driving force longs. This should be a bipartisan issue are at risk every single day; and we’re against the administration’s military here, and I regret that my colleagues committing military forces in Libya action in Libya.’’ on the other side of the aisle chose not even though we don’t have boots on the Okay, I get it. But you know what? to do that. So I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on the rule, a ground. We could have come together, and the chairman and ranking member of the ‘‘no’’ vote on the Boehner resolution. I b 1010 will vote for the Kucinich resolution. I Armed Services Committee, the chair- urge my colleagues to vote their con- This goes further than boots on the man and ranking member of the For- science on that. ground. The President does not have eign Affairs Committee could have the constitutional authority to do I yield back the balance of my time. come together, and we could have Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. what he did. crafted a bipartisan resolution and Speaker, this rule lets the House work Now, I think that the Boehner resolu- done something truly meaningful here. its will, without any question. You tion is a good step in the right direc- Because, quite frankly, it doesn’t mat- have a choice. Take the opportunity. tion, except for one thing: it limits it ter what political party a President Vote your conscience. to no boots on the ground. We may be. It needs to be made clear that This is a place where we are con- shouldn’t have any troops over there. Congress plays a role in war-making. fident and not nervous, but we want to This was not approved by Congress, And, unfortunately, in this case I think close in a bipartisan way because by the people. It was approved by the there’s a bipartisan consensus that there’s no doubt that we want Ameri- Arab League. It was approved by the Congress was just ignored. And that cans to come together. And I can think United Nations. It was approved by the cannot stand. of no more appropriate way to close French and English, but not the Amer- My problem, again, with the Boehner than to quote then-Senator Barack ican people. And it’s costing billions of resolution is that it doesn’t do any- Obama once again: dollars, or will cost billions of dollars. thing. If anybody thinks that passing ‘‘The President does not have the This is something that should not have this resolution is going to compel the power under the Constitution to uni- happened, and it should never happen White House to do anything differently laterally authorize a military attack in again. or provide us with anything that they a situation that does not involve stop- Now, if we limit this to boots on the haven’t already provided us with, ping an actual or imminent threat to ground, what if the President decides they’re gravely mistaken. It doesn’t the Nation.’’ in a week, while we’re out on recess, to force the President’s administration to Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, some have ar- go into Syria. And they say, well, it do anything. It’s a strong statement. I gued that under the War Powers Resolution, a says no boots on the ground. He could think it’s written in a very partisan concurrent resolution has the force of law. still attack Syria, Assad there in way, unfortunately; but my friends on That just is not correct. Syria, with airplanes and missiles. the other side of the aisle can do what Under the Constitution, a law requires the We must stop this President from they want. signature of the President. That is true for a making unilateral decisions that the But it reminds, I think, all of us who declaration of war, for an appropriation, estab- American people do not support and care deeply about these issues that lishment of weights and measures, or any the Congress of the United States does there has to be a better way to do this. other exercise of legislative power under Arti- not support. And on issues like this, we should come cle I of the Constitution. Without the Signature Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. I re- together in a bipartisan way and try to of the President, or an override of his veto, it serve the balance of my time. craft resolutions or joint resolutions is not a law and just does not bind the Execu- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, how that mean something and that both tive. The Supreme Court highlighted this par- much time do I have remaining? sides can feel comfortable supporting. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- I also, again, want to thank my col- ticular point in its landmark case INS v. Chadha which overturned the concept of the tleman from Massachusetts has 5 min- leagues on both sides of the aisle for re- legislative veto. The War Powers Resolution utes remaining. minding us again of the importance of predates the Chadha decision, and most con- Mr. MCGOVERN. I yield myself the the War Powers Resolution. It is not stitutional scholars believe that decision cre- balance of my time. just some mere resolution. It is law. It ates a constitutional infirmity for resolutions Mr. Speaker, this is a very serious is law. And the reason why we are here passed pursuant to its terms as they would issue, and I want to commend many of today is because we believe that the my colleagues who have come to the constitute a legislative veto. War Powers Resolution needs to be So while both the Speaker’s resolution and floor today who have spoken very upheld and that Congress needs to as- Mr. KUCINICH’s resolution express the policy of thoughtfully about this issue. sert its proper role on this issue. the legislative branch, neither has the force of But on this issue, quite frankly, we So having said all of that, I will urge law. should have come together in a bipar- my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on the rule Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. I yield tisan way and crafted a bipartisan res- because I think this process is not ap- back the balance of my time, and I olution and come to this floor as one propriate. I would urge my colleagues move the previous question on the res- and spoken as one. That did not happen to vote ‘‘no’’ on the Boehner resolu- olution. because politics got in the way. tion. And I will vote for the Kucinich The previous question was ordered. Anytime over the last several weeks, resolution. I urge my colleagues to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the Armed Services Committee or the vote their conscience on that. question is on the resolution. Foreign Affairs Committee could have But if you really want to send a mes- The question was taken; and the reported out a resolution on Libya. sage, let’s not send a press release. Speaker pro tempore announced that They didn’t. Mr. KUCINICH came to the Let’s do something that resonates, the ayes appeared to have it.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:22 Jun 04, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03JN7.017 H03JNPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H3998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 3, 2011 Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, on NAYS—156 ence of units and members of the that I demand the yeas and nays. Ackerman Green, Al Pascrell United States Armed Forces on the Andrews Grijalva Pastor (AZ) The yeas and nays were ordered. ground in Libya, and for other pur- Baca Gutierrez Payne poses, and ask for its immediate con- The vote was taken by electronic de- Baldwin Hanabusa Pelosi Barrow Hastings (FL) Perlmutter sideration. vice, and there were—yeas 257, nays Bass (CA) Heinrich Peters The Clerk read the title of the resolu- 156, not voting 19, as follows: Becerra Higgins Peterson Berkley Himes Pingree (ME) tion. [Roll No. 410] Berman Hinojosa Polis The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Blumenauer Hirono Price (NC) YEAS—257 ant to House Resolution 294, the resolu- Boswell Hochul Quigley tion is considered read. Adams Gerlach Nugent Brady (PA) Holden Rangel Aderholt Gibbs Nunes Brown (FL) Hoyer Reyes The text of the resolution is as fol- Akin Gibson Nunnelee Butterfield Inslee Richmond lows: Alexander Gingrey (GA) Olson Capps Israel Rothman (NJ) H. RES. 292 Altmire Gohmert Palazzo Capuano Jackson (IL) Roybal-Allard Amash Goodlatte Paul Cardoza Jackson Lee Ruppersberger Resolved, Austria Gosar Paulsen Carnahan (TX) Ryan (OH) ´ SECTION 1. STATEMENTS OF POLICY. Bachmann Gowdy Pearce Carney Johnson (GA) Sanchez, Linda Bachus Granger Pence Carson (IN) Johnson, E. B. T. The House of Representatives makes the Barletta Graves (GA) Petri Castor (FL) Keating Sanchez, Loretta following statements of policy: Chu Kildee Sarbanes Bartlett Graves (MO) Pitts (1) The United States Armed Forces shall Cicilline Kind Schakowsky Barton (TX) Green, Gene Platts be used exclusively to defend and advance Clarke (MI) Kissell Schiff Benishek Griffin (AR) Poe (TX) Clyburn Langevin Serrano the national security interests of the United Berg Griffith (VA) Pompeo Cohen Larsen (WA) Sewell States. Biggert Grimm Posey Bilbray Guinta Conyers Larson (CT) Sherman (2) The President has failed to provide Con- Quayle Bilirakis Hall Cooper Lee (CA) Sires gress with a compelling rationale based upon Rahall Bishop (NY) Hanna Costa Levin Slaughter United States national security interests for Reed Bishop (UT) Harper Costello Lewis (GA) Smith (WA) Rehberg current United States military activities re- Black Harris Courtney Lipinski Speier garding Libya. Reichert Critz Loebsack Stark Blackburn Hartzler (3) The President shall not deploy, estab- Bonner Hastings (WA) Renacci Crowley Lowey Sutton Bono Mack Hayworth Ribble Cuellar Luja´ n Thompson (CA) lish, or maintain the presence of units and Boren Heck Richardson Cummings Maloney Thompson (MS) members of the United States Armed Forces Boustany Hensarling Rigell Davis (CA) Markey Tierney on the ground in Libya unless the purpose of Brady (TX) Herger Rivera DeFazio Matsui Tonko the presence is to rescue a member of the Braley (IA) Herrera Beutler Roby DeGette McCarthy (NY) Towns Armed Forces from imminent danger. Brooks Holt Roe (TN) DeLauro McCollum Tsongas Broun (GA) Huelskamp Rogers (AL) Deutch McDermott Van Hollen SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH IN- Buchanan Huizenga (MI) Rogers (KY) Dicks McGovern Vela´ zquez FORMATION RELATING TO OPER- Bucshon Hultgren Rogers (MI) Dingell McIntyre Walz (MN) ATION ODYSSEY DAWN AND OPER- Buerkle Hunter Rohrabacher Doggett McNerney Wasserman ATION UNIFIED PROTECTOR. Burgess Hurt Rokita Donnelly (IN) Meeks Schultz The House of Representatives directs the Burton (IN) Issa Rooney Doyle Miller (NC) Waters Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, Calvert Jenkins Ros-Lehtinen Edwards Moore Watt and the Attorney General, respectively, to Camp Johnson (IL) Roskam Engel Moran Waxman transmit to the House of Representatives, Eshoo Murphy (CT) Weiner Campbell Johnson (OH) Ross (AR) not later than 14 days after the date of the Canseco Johnson, Sam Ross (FL) Farr Nadler Welch Cantor Jones Royce Fattah Napolitano Wilson (FL) adoption of this resolution, copies of any of- Capito Jordan Runyan Filner Olver Woolsey ficial document, record, memo, correspond- Carter Kelly Ryan (WI) Fudge Owens Wu ence, or other communication in the posses- Cassidy King (IA) Scalise Gonzalez Pallone Yarmuth sion of each officer that was created on or Chabot King (NY) Schilling NOT VOTING—19 after February 15, 2011, and refers or relates Chaffetz Kingston Schmidt to— Chandler Kinzinger (IL) Schock Bass (NH) Kaptur Rush (1) consultation or communication with Clarke (NY) Kline Bishop (GA) Lofgren, Zoe Schwartz Schrader Congress regarding the employment or de- Clay Kucinich Frelinghuysen McCotter Shuler Schweikert ployment of the United States Armed Forces Cleaver Labrador Scott (SC) Giffords Miller, George Visclosky Coble Lamborn Scott (VA) Guthrie Myrick Young (AK) for Operation Odyssey Dawn or NATO Oper- Coffman (CO) Lance Scott, Austin Hinchey Neal ation Unified Protector; or Cole Landry Scott, David Honda Price (GA) (2) the War Powers Resolution and Oper- Conaway Lankford Sensenbrenner ation Odyssey Dawn or Operation Unified Connolly (VA) Latham b 1043 Sessions Protector. Cravaack LaTourette Shimkus Crawford Latta Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mrs. SEC. 3. REPORT TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- Shuster Crenshaw Lewis (CA) CAPPS, Messrs. NADLER, RANGEL, TIVES. Simpson Culberson LoBiondo Smith (NE) DOGGETT, and BECERRA changed (a) CONTENTS.—Not later than 14 days after Davis (IL) Long their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ the date of the adoption of this resolution, Davis (KY) Lucas Smith (NJ) Denham Luetkemeyer Smith (TX) Messrs. ALTMIRE and FRANK of the President shall transmit to the House of Dent Lummis Southerland Massachusetts changed their vote from Representatives a report describing in detail Stearns DesJarlais Lungren, Daniel ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ United States security interests and objec- Diaz-Balart E. Stivers tives, and the activities of United States Dold Lynch Stutzman So the resolution was agreed to. Armed Forces, in Libya since March 19, 2011, Sullivan Dreier Mack The result of the vote was announced including a description of the following: Duffy Manzullo Terry as above recorded. Thompson (PA) (1) The President’s justification for not Duncan (SC) Marchant A motion to reconsider was laid on Duncan (TN) Marino Thornberry seeking authorization by Congress for the Ellison Matheson Tiberi the table. use of military force in Libya. Ellmers McCarthy (CA) Tipton Stated for: (2) United States political and military ob- Emerson McCaul Turner Mr. HINCHEY. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. jectives regarding Libya, including the rela- Farenthold McClintock Upton 410, had I been present, I would have voted tionship between the intended objectives and Fincher McHenry Walberg the operational means being employed to Walden Fitzpatrick McKeon ‘‘yea.’’ achieve them. Flake McKinley Walsh (IL) Fleischmann McMorris Webster f (3) Changes in United States political and Fleming Rodgers West military objectives following the assumption Flores Meehan Westmoreland REGARDING DEPLOYMENT OF of command by the North Atlantic Treaty Forbes Mica Whitfield UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES Organization (NATO). Fortenberry Michaud Wilson (SC) IN LIBYA (4) Differences between United States po- Foxx Miller (FL) Wittman Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, litical and military objectives regarding Frank (MA) Miller (MI) Wolf Libya and those of other NATO member Franks (AZ) Miller, Gary Womack pursuant to House Resolution 294, I states engaged in military activities. Gallegly Mulvaney Woodall call up the resolution (H. Res. 292) de- Garamendi Murphy (PA) Yoder (5) The specific commitments by the Gardner Neugebauer Young (FL) claring that the President shall not de- United States to ongoing NATO activities re- Garrett Noem Young (IN) ploy, establish, or maintain the pres- garding Libya.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:22 Jun 04, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03JN7.019 H03JNPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE June 3, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3999 (6) The anticipated scope and duration of Foreign Affairs, and 20 minutes equally Pulling out of the NATO operation continued United States military involve- divided and controlled by the chair and would also undermine our NATO part- ment in support of NATO activities regard- ranking minority member of the Com- ners, who, after years of prodding by ing Libya. mittee on Armed Services. us, have finally begun to take more re- (7) The costs of United States military, po- litical, and humanitarian efforts concerning The gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. sponsibility for ensuring security and Libya as of June 3, 2011. ROS-LEHTINEN) and the gentleman from stability in the region. How could we (8) The total projected costs of United California (Mr. BERMAN) each will con- then argue that they must maintain States military, political, and humanitarian trol 20 minutes. The gentleman from their commitment to our allied efforts efforts concerning Libya. California (Mr. MCKEON) and the gen- in Afghanistan when we have just (9) The impact on United States activities tleman from Washington (Mr. SMITH) pulled the rug out from under them in in Iraq and Afghanistan. each will control 10 minutes. Libya? (10) The role of the United States in the es- The Chair recognizes the gentle- We must not let our frustration with tablishment of a political structure to suc- woman from Florida. ceed the current Libyan regime. the President’s contempt for Congress (11) An assessment of the current military Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I cloud our judgment and result in our capacity of opposition forces in Libya. yield myself such time as I may con- taking action that would harm our (12) An assessment of the ability of opposi- sume. standing, our credibility, and our inter- tion forces in Libya to establish effective I rise in strong support of House Res- ests in the region. But clearly, we must military and political control of Libya and a olution 292, sponsored by our distin- speak out. practicable timetable for accomplishing guished Speaker. As the resolution This resolution offered by Speaker these objectives. states at the outset, the Armed Forces BOEHNER would send an unambiguous (13) An assessment of the consequences of a of the United States may only be used warning to the President that he must cessation of United States military activi- to defend and advance the national se- ties on the viability of continued NATO op- either change course in his dealings erations regarding Libya and on the contin- curity interests of the United States, with Congress and the American people ued viability of groups opposing the Libyan not to enforce, to quote the President, or have the decisions regarding U.S. in- regime. ‘‘the writ of the international commu- volvement in Libya taken out of his (14) The composition and political agenda nity,’’ nor because of the United Na- hands. of the Interim Transitional National Council tions, nor because of the Arab League. 1050 (ITNC) and its representation of the views of Yet these are what the President has b the Libyan people as a whole. repeatedly pointed to in justifying It states a fundamental truth that I (15) The criteria to be used to determine sending U.S. forces into action in assume that most in this Chamber United States recognition of the ITNC as the agree with that U.S. forces must only representative of the Libyan people, includ- Libya. ing the role of current and former members But what he has not done is explain be used to defend and advance the na- of the existing regime. to the American people and to Con- tional security interests of the United (16) Financial resources currently avail- gress how the situation in Libya, if al- States. It underscores that the Presi- able to opposition groups and United States lowed to spiral out of control, poses a dent has not made a compelling case plans to facilitate their access to seized as- threat to U.S. national security inter- for U.S. military involvement based on sets of the Libyan regime and proceeds from ests. U.S. interests, and it prohibits the em- the sale of Libyan petroleum. It is an increasingly important re- ployment of U.S. ground forces in (17) The relationship between the ITNC and gion, Mr. Speaker, with implications Libya so that mission creep would not the Muslim Brotherhood, the members of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, al-Qaeda, stretching into other areas that are gradually lead us into an ever-expand- Hezbollah, and any other group that has pro- vital to our Nation. Little, if any, de- ing conflict. moted an agenda that would negatively im- tails have been provided in response to It also requires the President to pro- pact United States interests. repeated questions regarding U.S. vide to Congress the information that (18) Weapons acquired for use, and oper- goals, the costs of the operation, the we should have had at the outset, in- ations initiated, in Libya by the Muslim scope of the operation, and other issues cluding, Mr. Speaker: Brotherhood, the members of the Libyan Is- of direct relevance to our national se- What are the political and military lamic Fighting Group, al-Qaeda, Hezbollah, curity. It is an open question as to objectives of the United States and and any other group that has promoted an agenda that would negatively impact United whether the administration simply Libya? States interests. won’t tell us or whether they just don’t How do we intend to achieve them? (19) The status of the 20,000 MANPADS know the answers. What specific commitment have we cited by the Commander of the U.S. Africa Members on both sides of the aisle made to our NATO operations, and how Command, as well as Libya’s SCUD–Bs and are increasingly frustrated. I share might these impact our commitments chemical munitions, including mustard gas. that frustration. Many question the in Afghanistan? (20) Material, communication, coordina- importance of Libya to U.S. interests, What is the anticipated scope, the tion, financing and other forms of support and especially the need for military en- duration, and the anticipated cost of between and among al-Qaeda operatives, its affiliates, and supporters in Yemen, the Horn gagement. Many more are outright continued U.S. military involvement in of Africa, and North Africa. angry about the disregard with which Libya? (21) Contributions by Jordan, the United the President and his administration What is the relationship between op- Arab Emirates, Qatar, and other regional have treated Congress on the Libya position forces that are grouped under states in support of NATO activities in military engagement. the Interim Transitional National Libya. But it is not surprising that there is Council and the Muslim Brotherhood, (b) TRANSMITTAL.—The report required by a desire to simply say ‘‘enough’’ and to the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, al this section shall be submitted in unclassi- fied form, with a classified annex, as deemed force the President to withdraw pre- Qaeda, Hezbollah, and other extremist necessary. cipitously, regardless of the con- groups? SEC. 4. FINDINGS. sequences. But I believe that we would How well armed are these and other (a) The President has not sought, and Con- only make a difficult situation worse extremist groups, and how extensive gress has not provided, authorization for the by taking such drastic action. The neg- are their activities in Libya? introduction or continued involvement of ative impact would be widespread, Mr. Who controls thousands of shoulder- the United States Armed Forces in Libya. Speaker. The news that the U.S. House fired antiaircraft missiles and stocks of (b) Congress has the constitutional prerog- ative to withhold funding for any unauthor- of Representatives had mandated a chemical weapons that Qadhafi has ac- ized use of the United States Armed Forces, withdrawal of U.S. forces would send a quired? including for unauthorized activities regard- ray of sunshine into the hole in which Finally, Mr. Speaker, this resolution ing Libya. Qadhafi is currently hiding. It would bluntly states that the President has The SPEAKER pro tempore. The res- ensure his hold on power. It would be neither sought nor received authoriza- olution shall be debatable for 1 hour, seen not only in Libya, but throughout tion by the Congress for the continued with 40 minutes equally divided and the Middle East and North Africa as involvement of the United States controlled by the chair and ranking open season to threaten U.S. interests Armed Forces in Libya. If this clear minority member of the Committee on and destabilize our allies. warning doesn’t get the attention at

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On behalf of the American ownership for the policy of the inter- I urge my colleagues to vote for this people and our country, we have an ob- vention. strong and necessary resolution. ligation to support our troops in The majority, not the President, puts With that, I am pleased to yield 1 harm’s way and to support our allies. this body in a position of powerlessness minute to the distinguished Speaker of This resolution puts the President on through such toothless efforts. We are the House of Representatives, the gen- notice. He has a chance to get this 60 days into this operation. Either we tleman from Ohio (Mr. BOEHNER). right; and if he doesn’t, Congress will should authorize this action or termi- Mr. BOEHNER. Let me thank my exercise its constitutional authority nate, not play around with reporting colleague for yielding. and we will make it right. requirements. In March, when the President com- I urge a ‘‘yes’’ on the Boehner resolu- The resolution is also confusing. It mitted our troops to NATO’s mission tion and a ‘‘no’’ on the Kucinich reso- states that the President shall not de- in Libya, I said that he had a responsi- lution. ploy or maintain the presence of U.S. bility to the American people to define Mr. BERMAN. I yield myself such military units on the ground in Libya. the mission, to explain what America’s time as I may consume. role was in achieving that mission and (Mr. BERMAN asked and was given b 1100 lay out how it was to be accomplished. permission to revise and extend his re- But as the majority well knows, U.S. He has not effectively done so. The marks.) military activities are limited to air American people and the Members of Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in operations and nothing more. So does this House have questions and concerns opposition to this resolution. this language mean the majority is that have gone unanswered. If the Members of the House choose okay with the current intervention in The President of the United States is to pass the Speaker’s one-Chamber res- Libya? The majority seems to be rais- our Commander in Chief, and I have al- olution, it should add one finding: that ing a fuss while winking at the White ways believed combat decisions should we declare ourselves to be one big con- House. That’s not the way to legislate. be left to the Commander in Chief and stitutionally created potted plant. Finally, I object to the resolution be- This resolution casts all kinds of as- to the generals on the ground. But the cause it is downright inaccurate. The persions on the President. It states the House also has an obligation to heed resolution implies that there is no President has failed to provide Con- the concerns of our constituents and to compelling national security rationale gress with a compelling rationale for carry out our constitutional respon- for operations in Libya. But U.S. inter- operations in Libya. It implies that sibilities. ests are clear. They have been force- there has been a withholding of docu- The resolution I have put forward ex- fully articulated by the administration presses the will of the people in a re- ments and information from this body. Could the President provide more in- and, ironically, by conservative advo- sponsible way that reflects our com- cates like Bill Kristol. mitments to our troops and to our al- formation to the Congress? Of course. But we need to look not just at the We are in Libya because we are lies. averting a probable massacre against Let me lay out exactly what this res- President’s failure to seek an author- ization, but the refusal of this body to civilians. We are in Libya because our olution does. NATO partners need our help. Refusal First, it establishes that the Presi- exercise its authority in this area. The to act there would send a message to dent has not asked for and that the onus rests with us to recognize the sa- NATO allies, who are putting their Congress has not granted authorization cred duty of authorizing the use of forces on the line in Afghanistan, that for the introduction or continued in- force. we are not a dependable partner. We volvement of our troops in Libya. A resolution like this, with no opera- Second, it reasserts Congress’ con- tive language, with no invocation of are in Libya because our friends strug- stitutional role to fund our troops. the War Powers Resolution and which gling for democracy in the Middle East Third, it requires the President to was presented to Members for the first are watching events there. If we failed provide, within 14 days, information on time just 14 hours ago, simply perpet- to act, or worse, seek withdrawal that mission that should have been uates a dynamic of congressional ac- today, what will we be saying to the provided from the start. quiescence and acquiescence that, for activists in Tunisia and Egypt, whose And, lastly, it reaffirms the vote that the most part, has gone on truly since fragile movements for democracy could we took last week that says that there the Korean War. be stifled by the destabilizing effect of should be no troops on the ground in There are two choices here. If the a Qadhafi-led government remaining in Libya. majority thinks that the President’s power? And what message would we be I hope the President will recognize initial efforts to stop a humanitarian sending to Assad and to other dictators his obligations outlined in this resolu- catastrophe were wrong or that current and enemies about our staying power? tion and provide this information to operations in Libya do not have a com- Let’s not kid ourselves. A Qadhafi Congress and, in doing so, better com- pelling national security rationale, it who is unleashed to commit acts of ter- municate to the American people what should support Mr. KUCINICH’s approach rorism around the world will do so with our mission in Libya is and how it will and offer a concurrent resolution pur- unspeakable barbarity. We know Qa- be achieved. suant to section 5(c) of the War Powers dhafi’s record of bloodshed, and we The resolution offered by my col- Resolution requiring the removal of know his readiness to use terror, espe- league from Ohio (Mr. KUCINICH) con- U.S. forces. cially now that he has nothing to lose. veys the concerns of the American peo- If the majority has concerns with Mr. I cannot think of a more compelling ra- ple, but it also mandates a precipitous KUCINICH’s approach, as many of us do, tionale for current operations in Libya. withdrawal from our role in supporting and believes terminating military ac- I object to the characterization that our NATO allies in Libya. In my opin- tion would have grave consequences for U.S. national security interests and ion, that would undermine our troops U.S. national security, it should simply humanitarian objectives are incompat- and our allies, which could have seri- authorize the use of force in Libya, in- ible. In Libya, it is quite clear that ous consequences for our broader na- corporating the restrictions on ground stopping murder and preventing a ref- tional security. forces that this resolution has, that the ugee crisis very much correspond with In my view, the gentleman’s resolu- Conyers language in the DOD bill had. U.S. national interests. tion goes too far. We may have dif- I would gladly join the Speaker in co- The Republican sponsors of this reso- ferences regarding how we got here, sponsoring such an authorization of lution are trying to have it both ways. but we cannot turn our backs on our the limited use of force. They want to criticize the President troops and our NATO partners who But pursuing a nonbinding House for taking the very action that many have stuck by us over the last 10 years. Resolution that takes potshots at the of them called for 3 months ago. And

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ERIC CANTOR, Democratic Party of becoming ‘‘the or shot down when they go in on a Majority Leader, House of Representatives, party of cut and run.’’ Well, it seems bombing run, then that, in effect, is Washington, DC. the running shoe is now on the other putting boots on the ground anyhow to DEAR SPEAKER BOEHNER AND MAJORITY foot. It is a Democratic President that get those people out of there. LEADER CANTOR: We, the undersigned Mem- is taking on a brutal tyrant, and it is So, I will support the Boehner resolu- bers of Congress, write to request the U.S. the Republican Party that refuses to tion, but I prefer the Kucinich resolu- House of Representatives immediately take back him. steps to hold a debate and floor vote on the tion because it sends a very strong sig- President’s authority to continue the use of I urge my colleagues to take seri- nal and tells the President, in no un- military force in Libya. ously U.S. military involvement in certain terms, that he cannot take us Under Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitu- Libya and vote ‘‘no’’ on this resolution. to war without the consent of the peo- tion, the responsibility to declare war rests I reserve the balance of my time. ple of this country. with Congress alone. The War Powers Act of GENERAL LEAVE Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I 1973 further clarified the important separa- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- yield myself such time as I may con- tion of powers and checks and balances in er, I ask unanimous consent that all these matters. Consideration of the Presi- sume. dents continued military engagement in Members may have 5 legislative days I think it’s important to get the Libya is our responsibility as elected rep- in which to revise and extend their re- record straight on what we’re doing resentatives in the U.S. Congress, and essen- marks and include extraneous material and what we’re not doing. ‘‘No boots on tial to reasserting the undisputed role and on House Resolution 292 and H. Con. the ground’’ did not come because of responsibility of the Legislative Branch in Res. 51. this resolution we are considering now. overseeing and providing for our nation’s The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. This was the decision of the President, commitments while at war. The United States has now been engaged CAPITO). Is there objection to the re- the Commander in Chief, at the time. quest of the gentlewoman from Flor- militarily in Libya since March 19, 2011. But the figures given by my friend While we firmly believe that a robust debate ida? from Indiana don’t reflect the reality and up-or-down floor vote should have There was no objection. of our participation. occulted in advance of U.S. military action Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. With that, What are we doing now? While we’re in Libya, it is without question that such Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to not in the lead, the United States is measures are still urgently required. Beyond the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. BUR- contributing significantly to the oper- defending Congressional authority in these matters, these deliberations are essential to TON), the chairman on the Foreign Af- ation: fighter aircraft for the suppres- fairs Subcommittee on Europe and ensuring that we as a country fully debate sion of enemy air defense, ISR aircraft, and understand the strategic goals, costs, Eurasia. electronic warfare aircraft, aerial re- Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Let me just and long-term consequences of military ac- fueling aircraft, one guided missile de- say that the Constitution of the United tion in Libya. stroyer and predatory armed un- Many questions remain unanswered re- States and the War Powers Act pro- manned aerial surveillance systems. garding our short and long-term responsibil- hibit the President from doing what he Twenty-four percent, not two-thirds of ities in Libya as well as our strategy for end- did. And I’m kind of torn because I the total aircraft; 27 percent of the ing U.S. military operations. The Depart- stayed up late last night thinking ment of Defense has indicated that the costs total sorties flown; over 75 percent of about this whole issue. I believe that of U.S. military operations in Libya totaled all refueling sorties; 70 percent of intel- we shouldn’t have gone into Libya in $600 million in the first week alone, and are ligence surveillance and reconnais- the first place, and we certainly estimated to mount by as much as $100 mil- sance. shouldn’t go into Syria or another lion per week, in the future. At a time of se- vere economic distress here at home, as well place without the authorization of the Now there’s no boots on the ground, but to me that involvement implicates as in recognition of the continued strain on Congress of the United States. our military service members already en- And that’s the reason why I cospon- the War Powers Resolution. This is within the meaning of that bill. And, gaged in two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, sored the Kucinich resolution, because these concerns are especially worthy of con- we have to send a very strong signal once again, only KUCINICH has before us gressional deliberation. that we’re not going to go to war with- a proposal that seeks to deal with the It is our position that the President has a out the people of this country sup- requirements of the War Powers Reso- constitutional obligation to seek specific, porting it. And the President did this lution. statutory authorization for offensive mili- I just think we should get the record tary action, as he should have done with re- unilaterally after talking to the Arab gard to U.S. military engagement in Libya. League and the U.N. and others with- straight about what our involvement is. It’s not as large as the previous We look forward to working with you to ad- out the consent of the people of this dress this matter on the House floor as soon country. That’s the first thing. speaker said, but it is significant. And as possible. The second thing is the Boehner reso- in my opinion, it’s within the terms of Sincerely, lution I’m going to support, but it the War Powers Resolution. BARBARA LEE, doesn’t go far enough. As far as it goes, I’m now pleased to yield 2 minutes to Member of Congress. it’s fine. But it talks only about boots my friend from California, the gentle- LYNN C. WOOLSEY, Member of Congress. on the ground. Most of the wars in woman from California (Ms. LEE). Ms. LEE. Madam Speaker, let me MICHAEL M. HONDA, which we’ve been involved are fought Member of Congress. in the air with drones, missiles and air- thank our ranking member for yield- RAU´ L M. GRIJALVA, planes. And about two-thirds of the ing. And let me just say, first of all, I Member of Congress. missiles and over half of the sorties rise in opposition to the Boehner reso- MAXINE WATERS, flown by the airplanes that are in- lution. Member of Congress. volved in this war, over two-thirds of This debate is long overdue. On Madam Speaker, I would like to read those are used by the United States. March 30, I, along with Representatives parts of this letter, dated March 30, if This is an American conflict. And so WOOLSEY, HONDA, GRIJALVA and WA- I may: when we talk about boots on the TERS, sent a letter to Speaker BOEHNER Dear Speaker BOEHNER and Majority ground, that’s not sufficient. and Majority Leader CANTOR request- Leader CANTOR: We, the undersigned Now, I’m going to support it as far as ing that they hold a debate and floor Members of Congress, write to request it goes because the Speaker is trying to vote on the President’s authority to the United States House of Representa- move this in the right direction, but we continue the use of military force in tives immediately take steps to hold a shouldn’t just limit this to boots on Libya. debate and floor vote on the Presi- the ground. It should involve no mili- I would like to insert the letter into dent’s authority to continue the use of tary operation whatsoever without the the RECORD. military force in Libya.

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I agree with every word he firmly believe that a robust debate and thoughtful exposition of the issues in said except that this is a manifestation up-or-down floor vote should have oc- front of us and the requirements that of the Congress exercising its author- curred in advance of U.S. military ac- we want to put on the President, and it ity. This is an abdication of Congress tion in Libya, it is without question buys the President time to comply exercising its authority, because no- that such measures are still urgently without the disruption that the where in this resolution is the author- required. Beyond defending congres- Kucinich resolution would cause, not ization for the operations that we want sional authority in these matters, only in Libya, but the ramifications for to authorize, that we should be author- these deliberations are essential to en- NATO relationships and in the Arab izing if we think they are appropriate. suring that we as a country fully de- democratic spring. The gentleman from Ohio doesn’t bate and understand the strategic The resolution prohibits the Presi- think they are appropriate. Some of us goals, costs, and long-term con- dent from deploying ground troops in do think it is appropriate, and this sequences of military action in Libya. Libya, and declares Congress has the isn’t about buying time. We are not a That is one paragraph of this sen- constitutional prerogative to withhold supplicant to go to the executive tence. funding for any unauthorized use of branch and ask for them to request of Now, Madam Speaker, over 60 days U.S. Armed Forces. It requires the ad- us authorization. We have the institu- since our letter, the Speaker has sud- ministration to transmit to the House tional power to decide what to do, and of Representatives any records regard- denly and hastily scheduled a resolu- this resolution fails to take that op- ing congressional communication and tion that, frankly, does nothing but tion. Operation Odyssey Dawn in Libya serve to politicize what is an extremely I think the gentleman makes a won- within 14 days of passage. derful case for why this resolution is serious and what should be a non- Madam Speaker, since before the pas- not sufficient to step up to our respon- partisan issue. sage of the War Powers Resolution in sibilities under the Constitution and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 1973, the executive branch, regardless the War Powers Resolution. time of the gentlewoman has expired. of party or leader, has argued that With that, I would like to yield 4 Mr. BERMAN. I yield the gentle- there are inherent constitutional pow- minutes to the gentleman from Cali- woman 1 additional minute. ers contained in the constitutional ref- fornia (Mr. SHERMAN). b 1110 erence to the President as Commander Mr. SHERMAN. I thank the gen- in Chief. If one argues that section 2, Ms. LEE. As we know, the War Pow- tleman for yielding. article II of the Constitution grants ers Act specifically forbids Armed I have been here a long time, and I the President inherent powers as Com- Forces from engaging in military ac- have never come to this floor for the mander in Chief, then logically one tion in foreign lands for more than 60 purpose of opposing innocuous resolu- ought to acknowledge that Congress days without congressional authoriza- tions. In fact, I’ve voted for every piece also has inherent powers as the only tion or the use of military force or a of innocuous legislation and post office entity expressly granted the power to declaration of war. renaming in the last 15 years, as far as We have been actively fighting now declare war in that document. According to the House report re- I can remember. And this is innocuous for 77 days. This is not just about our garding the War Powers Resolution, legislation. mission in Libya. And let me just say ‘‘consultation . . . means that a deci- First, it starts with a sense of Con- that I think our President, frankly, has sion is pending on a problem and that gress about our opinion as to what done a commendable job in handling Members of Congress are being asked should or shouldn’t be done. It has a the very complex range of foreign pol- by the President for their advice and sentence that purports to prevent the icy issues, but it is about any Presi- opinions and, in appropriate cir- President from putting ground forces dent, any administration. It is not cumstances, their approval of action in Libya, but in fact just states that’s about that; it is about standing up for contemplated.’’ This report language our policy. It is certainly not designed congressional power granted in the makes the intention of the War Powers to prohibit the President from doing Constitution. As our ranking member Resolution clear: Consultation ought so; it just says that it’s our opinion said, the Kucinich amendment is the to be active, not merely informative. that he shouldn’t. And, by the way, in amendment that addresses this head-on In the War Powers Resolution, the the Defense authorization bill, we have in a very honest and direct way. term ‘‘hostilities’’ was used delib- real legislation that already prohibits So we should reject this politically erately instead of ‘‘armed conflict’’ putting ground forces in Libya. motivated resolution. It is a resolution precisely because of the former It then goes on to ask that a number that has just come up. We asked again phrase’s broader nature. The Constitu- of questions be answered. There are the Speaker and majority leader on tion and the War Powers Resolution some who think, that’s important. March 30 to conduct a debate and an are clear: Congress must have a role Those who think that the questions up-or-down vote. We conclude in our with regard to the use and deployment propounded in this resolution are actu- letter that it is our position that the of U.S. forces. The extent of that role ally going to get us useful information President has a constitutional obliga- has been the subject of debate as old as are insulting the faculty of the law tion to seek specific statutory author- the United States itself. schools of America, because both the ity for offensive military action, as he To go even further, a strict construc- Pentagon and the State Department should have done with regard to U.S. tionist would argue that the War Pow- have lawyers capable of writing long military engagement in Libya. ers Resolution itself limits congres- and meaningless answers to every ques- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- sional authority. The act of even ac- tion we propound. And as for getting er, I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to knowledging the need for a statutory documents, some of the documents de- the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. framework to codify Congress’ powers manded we already have, and as for the CONNOLLY), a valued member of our in the Constitution in fact dilutes rest, those same lawyers will be writ- Foreign Affairs Committee. those powers and may have the unin- ing long documents about executive Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. I thank tended effect of enhancing the Execu- privilege. my colleague from Florida for yielding tive’s powers directly at the expense of So we have here a document that at me this time. I rise respectfully in sup- Congress. most is just questions for the RECORD port of House Resolution 292, which re- I urge my colleagues to vote in favor that the chairwoman of our committee asserts the congressional war-making of this resolution, House Resolution allows me to add at the end of so many authority of section 8, article I of the 292, to assert congressional authority hearings; hardly earthshaking, cer- Constitution, and I respectfully dis- and to buy the President time with tainly innocuous. agree with my ranking member of the which to comply. But, okay, so it’s innocuous. Or is it?

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Madam Speak- the Constitution any further when it ask some questions so we can give good er, I am pleased to yield 4 minutes to comes to war powers, when it comes to advice. We will give the President some my friend and colleague from Florida spending for the welfare of our troops, advice. It is part of the trend of an (Mr. YOUNG), the chairman of the Ap- when it comes to appropriating money aggrandizing executive and a derelict propriations Subcommittee on Defense. for the defense of our Nation and for Congress, a Congress that almost is Mr. YOUNG of Florida. I thank my the defense of our allies. complicit in this slow process by which friend and the chairman for yielding Madam Speaker, I do ask that the we are not legislators, we are not de- me this time because I think it is im- letter that I sent to the President, ciders; we inquire and we advise. portant to stress the importance of the which has remained unanswered for The Constitution is clear, but the Boehner resolution. Especially on page more than 2 months, be included at War Powers Act is more clear: the 4 and page 7 of the resolution, it deals this point in the RECORD so that my President must ask for congressional specifically with the Constitution and colleagues can see that it was a very, authorization. Then we actually have the constitutional responsibility of the very legitimate and a very conciliatory to act, and that is tough. We have to administration and the Congress to request, basically an offer to support review the proposals, and I believe our work together, especially in matters of our troops in any legitimate activity. ranking member (Mr. BERMAN) would national security. So we are still waiting. We are stand- have one that would say, What are we As chairman of the Defense Appro- ing by, hoping that we do hear from going to authorize? Under what condi- priations Subcommittee, as my col- the President very soon, maybe shortly tions? What demands will we make of league has said, my responsibility is to after we pass the Boehner resolution. our allies in Libya to perhaps turn over provide for the funding for any mili- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, to us, or at least disassociate them- tary operation that is approved by the COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, selves from, the al Qaeda operatives in Commander in Chief and approved by Washington, DC, April 1, 2011. their midst? Are we going to limit the the Congress. President BARACK OBAMA, duration? Are we going to limit the On the matter of Libya, on April 1, I The White House, scope? Are we going to impose limits Washington, DC. sent a letter to the President, trying to DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: Recent events across on the total cost? exercise my responsibilities as chair- northern Africa and the Middle East dem- With this resolution, we can avoid all man—a conciliatory letter, actually— onstrate the powerful effect that the pros- of those questions. We can avoid de- expressing support for our troops but pect of self-government and basic human manding a withdrawal. We can avoid asking certain questions: How long do rights can have on an oppressed population. limiting the authorization, and we can you think this will last? How much do Governments have fallen and nations have allow the President to continue to you think it will cost? How much of a changed, all in the name of freedom. Oper- write the blank check that apparently ation Odyssey Dawn (now Unified Protector), future commitment have we made? based on United Nations Security Council he believes he has, and we can do it all What will be the source of the funding Resolution 1973, is another chapter in this while disassociating ourselves with for this operation? Here, more than 2 remarkable story that history is writing be- anything unpopular that ever happens months later, this official request from fore us. over the skies of Libya. the Appropriations Committee still re- The Members of the House Defense Sub- Now is not the time for us to shirk mains unanswered by the administra- committee on Appropriations stand ready to our responsibilities. Our responsibility support our brave men and women in uni- tion. That’s just not right. form as they carry out their mission, but it is to act as a policy-making body. The Constitution is pretty clear. Ar- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The is essential that we know precisely what ticle I, section 9 of the Constitution, in that mission is, and what role U.S. troops time of the gentleman has expired. part, reads, ‘‘No money shall be drawn have in achieving that mission. For example, Mr. SHERMAN. I ask the gentleman from the Treasury, but in consequence enforcement of a no-fly-zone is one thing, for 1 more minute. of appropriations made by law; and a but the use of AC–130 gunships and A–10 air- Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, how regular statement and account of the craft denote an entirely different battle. And much time is remaining? receipts and expenditures of all public without knowing what goals we hope to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- achieve, our long-term commitment is un- money shall be published from time to tleman from California has 41⁄2 minutes clear. Indeed, as history has taught us, with- remaining. time.’’ out defined goals or objectives the prob- Mr. BERMAN. I yield the gentleman So far, on the Libya issue, this arti- ability of an open-ended campaign increases. an additional 1 minute. cle I, section 9 has been totally ig- As our nation continues to struggle through nored. It’s just not right. That’s a vio- the current fiscal crisis, an exit strategy b1120 lation, in my opinion, and contravenes seems all the more prudent. There was, how- Mr. SHERMAN. Now is the time for the Constitution, itself. When I asked ever, little to no consultation with Congress for that information, the only thing I prior to these actions, and almost two weeks us to play the role that the War Powers after our first engagement, many of these Act provides, because this is not an im- got on the cost of this Libyan oper- concerns remain unaddressed. mediate short-term emergency situa- ation was in bits and pieces. We have The Department of Defense has indicated tion. It has gone on for much longer added it, and we have come to about that through March 28, they spent approxi- than 60 days. It should not go further. $750 million already spent on the Liby- mately $550 million in support of Operation Now, 208 Members of this Congress an mission. They’ve not confirmed Odyssey Dawn; and they expect to spend at a voted for my amendment yesterday to that, but we have put together, with minimum another $40 million a month as we say that we should not expend funds in continue to support the now NATO-led Oper- our own addition, bits and pieces on ation Unified Protector. This assumes a re- violation of the War Powers Act, and that. Again, we have received no reply duced U.S. role, which could change signifi- you were willing to vote for it even whatsoever. cantly if NATO requires additional support. though I put it on a bill as to which it What I’m wondering is: Where is the It was also made clear that there would be really didn’t pertain. Thank you for money to pay for the Libyan operation no additional funds requested by your Ad- those votes, but now please come back coming from? What account is it com- ministration, either in the form of a supple- here and say, It’s time to enforce the ing from? Is it coming out of personnel mental request or a budget amendment. In War Powers Act. It’s time not to dodge costs—soldiers’ pay? Is it coming out of fact, you stated that the costs of this mis- the War Powers Act. It’s time for our medical care? Is it coming out of the sion could be paid for out of previously ap- propriated funds. As this Committee works policy over the skies in Libya to be de- training for our troops? What accounts to finish fiscal year 2011 and begins work on termined by the President and Con- are being used? We have a right and an fiscal year 2012, I feel it is imperative that gress, not the President advised by obligation under the Constitution to we know where you believe these funds will Congress. know the answer to that. come from. Based on the above Department

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I do not need to alliance about whether NATO countries have resolution would hurt our NATO allies, remind you that the Department of Defense the political will and military capability to fiscal year 2012 request is already $13 billion continue operations that now have the stat- the same allies who have stood by us in below where it was estimated it would be ed aim of removing power from Gaddafi, his Afghanistan for 10 years. They deserve just a year ago—the reduction taken in the sons, and closet advisers. our cooperation in any transition. I name of efficiencies. For Britain, the Libyan conflict has also support the Speaker’s alternative reso- As the nation’s military continue to serve presented military commanders and min- lution on Libya. I think it asks tough in harm’s way, I feel it is imperative we pro- isters alike with an uncomfortable reminder questions of the President, and re- ceed with complete openness and trans- of the perilous state of the defence budget. quires him to explain our national se- parency. I pledge that I will continue to do As Paul Cornish, head of the international everything I can to support these soldiers, security programme at the thinktank Chat- curity interests and to justify his sailors, Marines, and airmen, as I have done ham House, has observed, many of the mili- strategy to Congress and to the Amer- throughout my career, and I ask for your tary capabilities used in and around Libya— ican people. If the President doesn’t help and support in doing the same. HMS Cumberland, the Nimrod R1 eaves- answer those questions within 14 days, Sincerely, dropping plane, the Sentinental surveillance I believe Congress should continue to C. W. BILL YOUNG, aircraft, and Tornado jets—are among the assert its constitutional authority. Chairman, Defense Subcommittee. first casualties to be scrapped or their num- In response to the gentleman from Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I am bers reduced (in the case of Tornados) as a California, I would like to say that I pleased to yield 1 minute to the gen- result of last year’s strategic defence and se- curity review. think it is important we get informa- tleman from Ohio (Mr. KUCINICH). ‘‘The obvious question to ask,’’ Cornish tion to make timely decisions. There- Mr. KUCINICH. I thank the gen- writes in the latest issue of The World fore, I support the Speaker’s alter- tleman from California for yielding. Today, ‘‘is whether Britain could have made native resolution as a way forward in In defense of Mr. BURTON’s descrip- a contribution to the intervention in Libya Libya. tion of U.S. involvement already in had the crisis developed later in 2011 when Libya, I would like to have entered most of the decommissionings, b 1130 into the RECORD an article from the disbandments, and retirements would other- Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I Guardian U.K., dated May 22, which wise have taken place.’’ yield myself 15 seconds in response to The U.S. led the assault, during the first talks about the United States having week flying more than 800 sorties in Libya, the previous speaker. 50 percent of the ships, 50 percent of of which over 300 were strike sorties. It fired What I’m curious about is what the the planes, 66 percent of the personnel, more than 200 Tomahawk cruise missiles resolution doesn’t tell us. If the Presi- 93 percent of the cruise missiles. from its ships. Britain has fired fewer than 20 dent doesn’t provide us the information I just want to say briefly, Madam Tomahawks, costing an estimated £1m each, within 14 days, what are we doing? The Speaker, that this article was written from the submarine HMS Triumph. resolution is silent. This is a resolution about 10 days ago. If it’s true, it points Britain, which has accounted for some 25% filled with things we want and are ask- out that we’ve undertaken a huge mis- of all sorties, was so worried about the gap ing for and demanding and are left by the U.S. when it ceded command to sion through the United States in the NATO, and stood down its aircraft—includ- harumphing about with no con- name of NATO—now, without coming ing low-flying A10 tankbusting ‘‘Warthogs’’ sequences. to the Congress, and that’s what we’re and C130 gunships. I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman debating, of course. Yet if, on the other Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- from California (Ms. WOOLSEY), former hand, the information that the admin- er, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman member of the committee. istration has communicated as of late from Ohio (Mr. STIVERS), a member of Ms. WOOLSEY. I thank the gen- to the Congress suggests a lighter foot- the Financial Services Committee and tleman for yielding. print, then there should be no dif- a lieutenant colonel in the United Madam Speaker, this is a ‘‘here we go ficulty in pulling out of Libya in 15 States Army, with a distinguished 26- again’’ moment on the House floor. days. If there is, we need to start ask- year military career. Two weeks ago the Kucinich amend- ing questions about how deeply en- Mr. STIVERS. I would like to thank ment passed the House overwhelmingly meshed we are if our participation is the chairwoman for yielding me time. with a total bipartisan vote because it truly no boots on the ground. I rise in support of the Speaker’s res- was the right thing to do. But, no, the [From the guardian.co.uk, May 22, 2011] olution. With 26 years of military serv- other side of the aisle can’t stand to let LIBYA: BRITAIN’S £1BN WAR ice, my experience has taught me many us have an initiative, the right thing to (By Richard Norton-Taylor and Simon lessons, and those lessons give me do, that they really could agree to. Rogers) pause and concern with regard to the So here we are today debating the Britain’s involvement in the Libya conflict Kucinich resolution. I think we need to Boehner resolution to take the air out will cost the taxpayer as much as £1bn if it be prudent, thoughtful and measured in of the question of whether the United continues into the autumn as expected, ac- the way we end our involvement in States Congress or the White House cording to expert analysis and data gathered Libya, and I don’t believe that the has responsibility for the War Powers by the Guardian. Resolution and begging them to know Two months after western powers began Kucinich resolution does that. bombing Libyan targets to protect civilians Even though the President did not that it is our responsibility. in Operation Unified Protector, the cost to follow proper procedures and even Members should not be fooled into Britain so far of the dozens of bombs though he should have allowed Con- voting for the Boehner resolution be- dropped, hundreds of sorties flown and more gress to debate and decide the issue, a cause it delays action. We should vote than 1,000 service personnel deployed is esti- 15-day withdrawal would cause other for the Kucinich resolution that insists mated at more than £100m, according to issues. Currently, the U.S. is providing that the Congress reclaim its author- British defence officials. important refueling, logistics and ity, take its responsibility, and do the But defence economists have told the other support functions for our NATO right thing regarding Libya. Guardian the costings are conservative. Francis Tusa, editor of the Defence Analysis allies. Unfortunately, if you create a Vote ‘‘no’’ on the Boehner resolution. newsletter, estimates that by the end of 15-day time line, those allies might not Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I April Libyan operations had already cost the have time to plan or build capacity to have no further requests for time, and UK about £300m and that the bill was in- resource their plan and effectively con- I yield back the balance of my time. creasing by up to £38m a week. tinue their operations. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- Defence chiefs in the UK and US are also I don’t agree with how the President er, I yield myself the balance of my said to be concerned that some NATO coun- has handled our current military mis- time. tries are unwilling to commit air power to sion in Libya, and I don’t think he has Madam Speaker, the resolution of- the campaign. It is not only the cost that is worrying the Ministry of Defence, and, in- currently explained the national secu- fered by the Speaker is the responsible deed, defence chiefs in the Pentagon. The re- rity interest of our mission. However, I approach. It expresses congressional in- luctance of most countries to commit their think the troops that have been called tent. It affords one last opportunity to air forces to action—Norway, which has to action have performed admirably, the President and his administration

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:36 Jun 04, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03JN7.010 H03JNPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE June 3, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4005 to work with us in Congress to advance that would be damaged by a precipi- asserted control over Libya. He made it U.S. interests in the region. I hope that tous withdrawal from NATO oper- clear that is what he was going to do. the President is listening and that this ations. It was clear that the people rising up resolution will serve as a wake-up call Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- for the legitimate opportunity to be leading to immediate consultation. ance of my time. heard in their government did not have And, frankly, we have not had that as The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- the power and the force to stop him. we would like. tleman from Washington is recognized We did. If, in 14 days, as it says in this resolu- for 10 minutes. If we had not acted, there is no ques- tion, the President has not complied Mr. SMITH of Washington. I yield tion that Muammar Qadhafi would be with the requests included in the reso- myself such time as I may consume. back in charge of Libya, and we would lution, then this House will consider I do thank both Speaker BOEHNER bear at least some piece of the respon- the next steps. and Representative KUCINICH for bring- sibility—at least that is the way the I therefore urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on the ing these resolutions and bringing this rest of the world would have looked at Boehner resolution, a responsible ap- issue to the floor because I completely it. We in the United States had the proach to the President to work with agree that this is an issue that Con- power and the force to stop a humani- us and a plea to give us the informa- gress should debate, discuss, and tarian catastrophe and chose not to tion that we requested. should ultimately express its opinion act. Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- on. We have not done that. We are now And that’s one of the most critical ance of my time. past 90 days that this mission has been elements in deciding whether or not to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- going on in Libya, and I feel we should intervene: Can we intervene in a suc- tleman from California is recognized have brought this up much sooner. cessful way? Yes, there are many coun- for 10 minutes. Now, I would prefer a much cleaner tries throughout the world that face Mr. MCKEON. I yield myself such resolution that simply came out and crises right now, in Syria, in Sudan, in time as I may consume. made a resolution of approval of the the Congo, a whole bunch of places. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of President’s mission and of the mission But most of those places—in fact in all this resolution. I do not believe that that we and NATO have undertaken in of those—there is no clear military the President has provided adequate Libya and gave Members the chance to mission that we could accomplish and justification for our military oper- vote it up or down. In that sense, Mr. achieve. In Libya, there was. If we in- ations in Libya nor why continued KUCINICH’s resolution is much more tervened, we could stop Qadhafi from intervention in a humanitarian stale- straightforward. It’s a resolution of regaining control of his entire country. mate is in our national interest. disapproval, but, again, it gives us the At the time we understood there was More than 2 weeks ago, I sent a letter opportunity to at least debate the issue no guarantee that that would mean to the President outlining my concerns and express the will of Congress. that he would be driven from power im- regarding our strategy, our role within I do, however, oppose Mr. BOEHNER’s mediately, but we could at least stop NATO operations, and the escalating resolution. I also oppose Mr. KUCINICH’s him from doing that. It was a humani- costs of these operations at a time resolution because I don’t think we tarian crisis that our actions could pre- when the administration is asking the should pull away from this mission, vent. I think it made sense, and I think Department of Defense to make an ad- should pull out of what NATO is doing the President has clearly articulated ditional $400 billion in cuts. To date, I and the very important work that is that. have not received a reply. going on in Libya. So for the Congress to pass a resolu- Yet I believe that forcing the hasty tion saying they have no earthly idea 1140 withdrawal of U.S. forces from NATO b what the President is doing in Libya operations in Libya would embolden Mr. BOEHNER’s resolution doesn’t do simply means that they haven’t been Qadhafi and gravely damage our credi- any of that, but it does rather boldly paying attention for the last couple of bility with our allies. Consequently, state that the President has not made months. It has been made clear. such a move could have dramatic, neg- a case for the mission in Libya, and I Now, I think it is appropriate that we ative, second-order effects on oper- very strongly disagree with that as- ask the President to regularly keep in ations that are critical to our national sessment. touch with us, let us know where the security, such as operations in Afghan- Now I will agree—and Mr. MCKEON mission is going. I supported the reso- istan. and I share the frustration—that prior lution that said no ground troops in I believe Speaker BOEHNER’s resolu- to the launching of this mission, there Libya. I think that is a step too far. I tion addresses much of the frustration was an inadequate amount of commu- don’t think that is something that shared by Members of this body. The nication between the President and would clearly be able to be accom- resolution reinforces provisions in the this Congress, indeed, between the plished militarily, so I do think that’s recently passed National Defense Au- President and the American people, ex- appropriate. thorization Act prohibiting the esca- plaining the reasons for getting into But the part of this resolution that I lation of U.S. participation without ex- that mission; but since that time the must oppose is the part that says the press authorization from Congress. President has made it very clear why President has made no national secu- This resolution requires the President we went into Libya. rity case for why we should be involved to clearly outline the strategic inter- We had a unique situation. I do not in Libya. I believe that he has, and I ests that justify intervention in Libya, believe the American military should don’t think we should support a resolu- to explain how the operational means intervene in every conflict in every tion saying otherwise. To have simply being employed will secure them. It re- country. In fact, I don’t believe it allowed Libya to fall apart and not quires a prompt and transparent ac- should intervene in almost any of helped a people that we could clearly counting of costs as well as informa- them. It takes a unique set of cir- help, that were legitimately calling for tion regarding the capacity and inten- cumstances to call for that interven- greater freedom and greater oppor- tions of the rebel forces. This informa- tion; and in Libya we had, I believe, tunity, I think, would have been a mis- tion is essential to allow Congress to that unique set of circumstances. take. execute its constitutionally mandated Number one, we had broad inter- So I will oppose the Boehner resolu- oversight role of military operations. national support. The U.N., NATO, the tion, and I will also oppose the Again, I fully agree that the adminis- Arab League all looked at that situa- Kucinich resolution because I don’t be- tration has been disturbingly tion and said intervention was nec- lieve we should pull out of the mission. dismissive of Congress’s role in the au- essary. But again, I thank all of those involved thorization of military force. But I also Number two, we had a clear humani- for bringing this debate to the House feel that passing this resolution is the tarian crisis. There was no doubt at the floor so that we can have that debate most effective way of holding the time that we intervened that if we had so that we in Congress can assert our President accountable without sacri- not, Muammar Qadhafi would have authority and express our opinion on ficing other vital national interests slaughtered his own people and re- this very, very important issue.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:22 Jun 04, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03JN7.037 H03JNPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H4006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 3, 2011 Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Madam Speaker, the Boehner resolu- Mr. MORAN. Madam Speaker, I rise ance of my time. tion does that in a reasonable way by to oppose this motion. Mr. MCKEON. Madam Speaker, I giving him 14 days to present that in- The War Crimes Tribunal is about to yield 11⁄2 minutes to my friend and col- formation. But I believe, as many peo- prosecute Ratko Mladic—16 years league, the chairman of the Sub- ple do, at the end of that 14 days, if he later, but they’ve finally gotten him. committee on Tactical Error and Land hasn’t done so, if he hasn’t made that Why? Because he masterminded the Forces, the gentleman from Maryland case, if he hasn’t given us that infor- massacre of over 8,000 innocent civil- (Mr. BARTLETT). mation, we need to be prepared to ians in Srebrenica. Serbia is now a Mr. BARTLETT. I thank the gen- launch the subpoenas to get the infor- democratic ally, thanks to President tleman for yielding. mation, or we need to be back on this Clinton’s taking action against con- I rise in support of the Boehner reso- floor taking action to cut off the fund- gressional resistance. lution. ing of what’s taking place there. We took the lead in the Balkans. It I am not here today to argue whether Madam Speaker, I hope we will sup- was a NATO effort, but I think we all or not we should be in Libya. That is port the Boehner resolution. I think know that NATO could not have put an an argument for another day. What I’m it’s a reasonable approach and the cor- end to those massacres, that genocide, here today concerned with is how we rect approach. had we not taken the lead. We had to got into Libya, because I think that Mr. SMITH of Washington. Madam act responsibly, and we had to act in a was a very important precedent. Speaker, I continue to reserve the bal- timely and forceful manner. We went into Libya on March 19, Op- ance of my time. Now, more recently there have been eration Odyssey Dawn. Just 12 days Mr. MCKEON. Madam Speaker, I more than a dozen times since 2000 later, a House committee met and Sec- yield 11⁄2 minutes to my friend and col- when the President has had to use retary Gates was there and I made this league, the chairman of the Sub- American troops to intervene for hu- statement: ‘‘I’m among many people committee on Strategic Forces, the manitarian reasons against terrorist who feel that President Obama has in- gentleman from Ohio (Mr. TURNER). threats, against whatever endangered volved the United States in an uncon- Mr. TURNER. Thank you, Chairman American civilians and troops. stitutional and illegal war in Libya.’’ MCKEON. To tie the President’s hands in such That same day I dropped H.R. 1323, The President has not made the case situations, whether it be a Republican which asked the President to find off- for our military conflict in Libya. He or Democratic President, is wrong. We sets in non-defense discretionary has told us who we are against, Qa- should not be doing this. Of course we spending to pay for the war in Libya dhafi, but he has not told us who we should be advising the President, work- that was not authorized by the Con- are for. ing with the President, whoever that gress because we have no money, and I Secretary Gates has told us that we President might be. And through our know very little about the opposition; shouldn’t ask my kids and my committee leadership, we have any we know very little about the rebels. grandkids to pay for that war. This is number of opportunities to do that. We do not know their geopolitical view not the king’s army. The power to But to pass legislation that is designed to their neighbors; we do not know move our Army into Libya is not in- to tie the President’s hands at a time their geopolitical view to us. We do not herent in Commander in Chief. If it of military crisis is inconsistent with know their commitment to domestic were, they would not have put in arti- the legacy of this body, which is to do diversity. Are we going to have atroc- cle I, section 8, the responsibility of what is necessary to protect America’s the Congress to declare war. ities? We do not know their ideology, we do not know their preferred form of interests at home and abroad. This is an unconstitutional and ille- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The government, and we also do not know gal war. I think it sets a very dan- time of the gentleman has expired. their commitment to nonproliferation gerous precedent, and I hope that we Mr. SMITH of Washington. I yield of weapons of mass destruction, an make that very clear in our delibera- the gentleman from Virginia 1 addi- issue that is important in Libya. tions today. tional minute. Mr. SMITH of Washington. Madam The President has used United Na- Speaker, I reserve my time. tions approval of civil protection to b 1150 Mr. MCKEON. Madam Speaker, I wage all-out war on Qadhafi without Mr. MORAN. With regard to Libya, congressional approval or American yield 11⁄2 minutes to my friend and col- we don’t know what the outcome is league, the chairman of the Sub- support. U.S. Admiral Locklear, in going to be in Libya. We do know that committee on Readiness, the gen- charge of the NATO operations against Muammar Qadhafi is a bad guy. He’s Libya, recently stated that ground tleman from Virginia (Mr. FORBES). not an ally. He’s not even reliable in Mr. FORBES. Madam Speaker, I rise troops would be needed to provide sta- terms of working with us in any eco- today in support of the Boehner resolu- bility in Libya once the Qadhafi regime nomic or foreign policy measure. This tion, but not because I feel that the falls. Yesterday, White House Press is an opportunity to establish a govern- President has stated a correct policy Secretary Jay Carney said he believes ment that we can work with. We can’t that the President has the support of for us being in Libya. I think he hasn’t. control that government, we’re not the majority of the Members of Con- All that you’ll hear on the floor today sure of the outcome, but we know the gress. I do not think so. would lead to a policy that, if we adopt I offered a resolution, House Resolu- people putting their government to- it, would put us in war with five or six tion 58, that would voice this body’s gether today want to work with the other countries tomorrow. But, sec- disapproval of the President’s actions United States. But they need American ondly, I don’t support the fact of how in Libya. Seventy-five Members have support, obviously under the umbrella we got in there because I think clearly co-sponsored this resolution. I believe of NATO—that’s NATO’s purpose—but he didn’t go through the proper proce- it’s important for this body’s voice to none of us should be so naive as to dures that we need and didn’t comply be heard. think that NATO can operate inde- with the War Powers Act. The President has not provided us pendent of United States leadership. But, Madam Speaker, I also realize any information as to why we are That’s just not the case. We have made that regardless of that disagreement he doing this, what a post-Qadhafi regime the investment in our military capa- is the President of the United States; will look like in Libya, and what will bility, we have established ourselves as and as such he has information about be our involvement. He is committing the world’s superpower, and with that our national defense that many Mem- us to an extended military action; and role comes a concomitant responsi- bers of Congress don’t have that we for Congress to be relevant, our voices bility to use it when and wherever nec- need to have shared with us. need to be heard. essary for the advancement of world And, second, Madam Speaker, as the I support the Speaker’s resolution, peace and security. President of the United States, when it and I urge my colleagues to cosponsor Let’s defeat this resolution. comes to foreign policy issues of this House Concurrent Resolution 58. Mr. MCKEON. Madam Speaker, I magnitude, we need to give him some Mr. SMITH of Washington. Madam yield 1 minute to my friend and col- latitude to present that case and make Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- league, the gentleman from Virginia it to this Congress. tleman from Virginia (Mr. MORAN). (Mr. RIGELL).

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:22 Jun 04, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03JN7.039 H03JNPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE June 3, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4007 Mr. RIGELL. Madam Speaker, I our role in this mission will be limited; this Congress is a coequal branch of thank Chairman MCKEON for yielding, limited but critical. We are not com- government, and we must never be a and I rise in strong support of House mitting troops, we are not committing quiet coequal branch, especially on Resolution 292. the full force of the U.S. military, but military matters. I object to the U.S. military inter- what we are contributing, as Mr. When the U.S. sends its sons and vention in Libya, and my friend and MORAN said, is absolutely critical to daughters into harm’s way, it must colleague from Virginia actually has the success of the mission. We are sup- only be done to protect America’s vital far more confidence in the intent and porting our NATO allies in making national security interests and where the purpose of the rebels than I do. I’ve sure that this mission is carried out in there is a clear plan to advance those heard in testimony in the Armed Serv- a very limited and very critical way. interests. ices Committee from multiple top lead- I just want to emphasize again that We know our Nation is insolvent, ers in our country that we simply don’t Muammar Qadhafi is not someone who with a national debt of over $14 tril- know enough about the rebels, and in is in the best national security inter- lion. Our troops are already over- my view not one single provision of the ests of the United States of America. extended, we’re hearing, in Afghani- War Powers Resolution has been met He has a long, long history of weapons stan and Pakistan. Meanwhile, the ad- that would legitimize the President’s of mass destruction, of supporting ter- ministration is talking about defense intervention in Libya. rorist groups, of committing terrorist spending cuts at the very same time Since President Obama announced acts against United States citizens, it’s piling on this new mission, a hu- the military strikes, Secretary of State and of in general being an unstable and manitarian mission, a narrow humani- Gates admitted that Operation Odyssey destabilizing figure. When the people of tarian mission, we’re told, on top of all Dawn ‘‘was not a vital national inter- Libya decided to rise up to throw him our other commitments. est to the United States.’’ out, it was a very appropriate thing for Now what gives? This Congress needs This legislation, the Boehner resolu- them to do. to be heard. Our President has failed to tion, reflects and meets the deep obli- Now we all wish that Mr. Qadhafi properly define what vital national se- gation we have to support our troops would have gone quietly and simply— curity interests justify this military and to uphold the Constitution. that certainly would have been the intervention, and with this resolution, Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues easier way to go—but he didn’t. And to we give him 14 days to do so. Sadly and to support this resolution. ironically, by becoming involved in Mr. SMITH of Washington. I reserve protect those people who have legiti- mate aspirations for a better govern- Libya, our NATO alliance, which does the balance of my time. remain a vitally important national se- ment, we needed to intervene mili- Mr. MCKEON. Madam Speaker, I curity interest, may well have been put yield 1 minute to my friend and col- tarily to assist. Now I think in this instance the best at risk. league, the gentleman from Mississippi This Congress will be heard. thing about this is we were not alone. (Mr. PALAZZO). Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Madam The Arab League, the United Nations, Mr. PALAZZO. Madam Speaker, the Speaker, regarding H. Con. Res. 51 and H. citizens of Mississippi’s Fourth Con- NATO, took the lead. There is a great Res. 292, both resolutions have imperfections. gressional District overwhelmingly do deal of instability throughout the Mid- I strongly support the sentiment behind the not support the President’s handling of dle East and that is unquestionably in Kucinich resolution but do not think it would be Libya, and I agree with my constitu- the national security interests of the responsible to compel action in such a short ents. United States of America to do what- time period. Regrettably, the Boehner resolu- Our country, our military, and their ever we can to try and reduce that in- tion accomplishes little. However, it makes a families are fatigued by 10 years of war stability and make sure that we have clear statement that I agree with, which is that in Iraq and Afghanistan. The White friends, allies and also governments American troops should not be on the ground House has yet to clearly explain to the that legitimately represent the aspira- in Libya. American people why we should com- tions of their people. That is one of the Mr. REYES. Madam Speaker, I rise today in mit more of our precious blood and greatest problems we’ve had. We have opposition to the Boehner resolution on Libya. treasure to a third war. supported governments in the past in As a combat veteran myself, I am extremely Where is the leadership Americans the Middle East who didn’t have the concerned any time that we commit to using expect and deserve when it comes to support of their people. We need not our armed forces to support military actions, committing our troops to foreign wars? just the support of governments, we and I believe that close scrutiny of our coun- With reservation, I will support need the support of the people in that try’s involvement in the NATO-led operation is House Resolution 292—only because the region. This is a critical opportunity to essential. United States must honor our commit- gain that support. I believe that’s I understand the frustration being expressed ment to our friends and allies engaged clearly in the national security inter- by many here today about their level of con- in the Libyan conflict. This resolution est of the American people. sultation in the decision to commence military gives the President 14 days to explain So, I do not agree with the gen- operations in Libya, but, as my colleague from to Congress the scope of our objectives tleman from Ohio’s resolution in say- the Armed Services Committee ADAM SMITH in Libya. If he fails, we should imme- ing that the President has not articu- noted, Congressional leaders were invited to a diately withdraw our support from the lated a case. He has. We in the House White House briefing and substantial informa- conflict, and as much as we care for should vote whether we approve it or tion has been provided to Congress since our friends and allies, we cannot cast not, but I don’t think it is correct to then. aside the laws of our land. say that the case has not been made. Based on my personal experience as Chair- Mr. President, the American people Let’s have a vote in this body, as we man of the House Intelligence Committee, the and this Congress have questions and will, on the Kucinich resolution, of Obama Administration’s level of consultation deserve answers. We cannot afford a whether or not to support what is with Congress on these sorts of issues is failure in leadership when Americans’ going on there or not, but we should much more extensive and timely than during lives are on the line. not simply be asking the President for the Bush Administration. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE something he has already provided. I, myself, had additional questions which The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- I yield back the balance of my time. were not fully addressed by this week’s brief- bers are reminded to direct their com- Mr. MCKEON. Madam Speaker, I ings, and, while my colleagues were debating ments to the Chair and not to others in yield the balance of my time to my the rule for this resolution, I simply called the the second person. friend and colleague, the gentleman White House to request the information de- Mr. SMITH of Washington. Madam from Indiana, a member of the Armed manded in this resolution. Much of the infor- Speaker, I yield myself the balance of Services Committee, Mr. YOUNG. mation was provided immediately, with the my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- rest due back in the next few days. And when The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- tleman is recognized for 1 minute. I asked the White House about requests for tleman is recognized for 21⁄2 minutes. Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. I rise in sup- information they had received on operations in Mr. SMITH of Washington. The port, as so many of my colleagues Libya, they told me they had responded to all President has said from the outset that have, of House Resolution 292, because Congressional requests for briefings.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:22 Jun 04, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K03JN7.042 H03JNPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H4008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 3, 2011 Debating the bill before us may provide a commanders on the ground. But our def- Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Madam convenient opportunity for opponents of the erence is contingent upon the President re- Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H. Con. President to make political statements, but it specting the Founders’ intent for the primary Res. 51, ‘‘Directing the President, Pursuant to does so at the expense of our troops who are role of Congress in providing for our defense Section (c) of the War Powers Resolution, to actively engaged in combat operations. This and security needs. It does not change the remove the United States Armed forces from resolution threatens our critical NATO alliance fact that the President is obliged to seek con- Libya,’’ I support the War Powers Resolution and emboldens our enemies. gressional approval and to explain how our however I cannot support a resolution which The Boehner resolution—like the Kucinich mission in Libya is vital to our national secu- requires the President to withdraw all United measure which we are also debating today— rity. States Armed forces within 15 days of its potentially sends the message to our NATO The brave men and women in our armed adoption. allies that the United States does not stand by forces, as always, are performing their duties As the Ranking Member of the House its commitments. At a time when we are rely- with the greatest expertise and profes- Homeland Security Subcommittee on Trans- ing more and more on our NATO allies to sup- sionalism of any military in the world. The portation Security and Senior Member of the port the joint mission in Afghanistan, now is issue at hand is the failure of the President to House Judiciary Committee, I believe in sup- not the time to turn our back on NATO. seek congressional approval required by law, porting the Constitution of the United States. Beyond straining relations with our closest and the failure of the President to tell Con- This Concurrent Resolution is a reminder to allies, this resolution sends an even more dan- gress and the American people the details of the American people that we must firmly hold gerous message to Colonel Qaddafi. This res- our mission. true to our constitutional duties. We have the olution is effectively telling a despotic dictator, The American people will always stand with power to ensure the Executive does not who has murdered and terrorized his own citi- those who seek freedom and self-determina- overstep its bounds. As Members of Congress zens, that he can simply wait out the military tion. Today’s vote reaffirms that it is vital the we can exercise our power through appropria- effort to protect the Libyan people because the President obey the rule of law in doing so. tion, the appointment process, exercising over- United States will not hold true to its word. Mr. GOODLATTE. Madam Speaker, like sight over the Executive, enactment legisla- As a member of the Armed Services Com- many members of this body, I have been out- tion, or even establishing a select Committee mittee, as a combat veteran, and as an Amer- raged by the President’s failure to comply with to probe any abuse of power by the adminis- ican, I will continue to ask the hard questions the War Powers Act and to define the U.S. tration. of our military and civilian leaders about mili- mission in Libya. This Congress must not ne- Presidents, Members of Congress, scholars tary operations over Libya. But I will not vote glect its responsibility and authority regarding and lawyers had long argued about which for a measure that I believe threatens the se- the use of force in Libya, and the debate we branch of government has the power to decide curity and safety of our country and under- are having today is long overdue. whether the nation goes to war, and meaning- mines our President. I think most Americans, including myself, ful discussions between the branches has not Mr. JORDAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, agree that seeing Moammar Gadhafi and his always taken place. more than two months after stating that our regime of thugs removed from power would be In 1973, the War Powers Resolution (Public military action in Libya would be over in ‘‘days, a good thing. However, I think most Ameri- Law 93–148) was passed over the veto of not weeks,’’ President Obama has yet to ex- cans, including myself, also feel strongly that President Nixon, in order to provide proce- plain to the American people what our mission American forces should not be committed to dures for Congress and the President to par- in Libya is, how it will be conducted, and when this kind of mission without the consent of the ticipate in decisions to send U.S. Armed it will be completed. He has failed to explain U.S. Congress. Forces into hostilities. how our military involvement in Libya fits with Our Founding Fathers envisioned a country Such force is constitutional under the Nec- our policy interests in the Middle East and where the executive branch and the legislative essary and Proper Clause which specifically northern Africa. Most importantly, he has ig- branch share the responsibility regarding the provided that ‘‘Congress shall have the power nored his constitutional responsibility to uphold use of force. President Obama has not sought to make all laws necessary and proper for car- federal law by choosing not to acquire author- the consent of the Congress in terms of in- rying into execution, not only its own powers ization from Congress for our involvement volving American forces in Libya and that is but also all other powers vested by the Con- there. why we are having this debate today. stitution in the Government of the United That is why I cosponsored Mr. TURNER’s I rise in support of H. Res. 292. This resolu- States . . .’’. resolution disapproving of the President’s ac- tion demands that the President provide an- The policy behind this power, entrusted to tions, and that is why I joined my House col- swers about our involvement in the conflict in the President as Commander in Chief, to de- leagues today in demanding action from the Libya, including the President’s justification for ploy U.S. armed forces to defend itself is ‘‘ex- President. not seeking Congressional authorization for ercised only pursuant to: (1) a declaration of The President must follow the law and seek this action. The resolution gives the President war; (2) specific statutory authorization; or (3) approval for this military action from Congress. 14 days to respond to this request. The Presi- a national emergency created by attack upon In doing so, he must explain some basic facts, dent should take very seriously this resolution. the United States, its territories or posses- such as whether the removal of Moammar And our leadership in Congress should be sions, or its armed forces.’’ Pursuant to this Qaddafi is part of the mission, how stability vigilant to demand a full and clear response authority, the President ‘‘in every possible in- will be promoted in the region if Qaddafi is re- from the President. This resolution also gives stance’’ shall consult with Congress before de- moved from power, and who among the anti- adequate notice to NATO and our other allies ploying U.S. Armed Forces, and to continue Qaddafi forces in Libya should be supported in of the concerns of the House before the consultations as long as the armed forces re- the event that he is removed. House takes further action. The further action main in hostile situations. Instead of following the clear path of seek- must take note of the President’s failure to As we consider the War Powers Resolution, ing congressional approval as outlined in fed- comply with the War Powers Act and notwith- we must also consider facts surrounding the eral law, the President unilaterally escalated standing that fact must also take note of our state of violence and unrest in Libya and the our military efforts in Libya after assuring us Nation’s foreign policy interests and efforts to consequences of both action and inaction on they would be scaled back. Now, some in the combat terrorism. behalf of the Libyan people. Obama administration are saying we should H. Res. 292 is an important first step in re- I believe in the Constitution and the impor- put boots on the ground in support of further storing the balance that our Founding Fathers tance of maintaining the power of Congress in NATO actions. This is the opposite of what the envisioned, that our legislative and executive asserting when international conflicts warrant President promised and contrary to the will of branches share the responsibility regarding U.S. military involvement. I call upon the the House. the use of U.S. force. However, the action President to issue a report detailing the cur- Congress appropriately shows a certain def- taken today should not be the last step. In 14 rent status of the United States military forces erence to the commander-in-chief when it days, the House of Representatives should re- in Libya within the next 30 days. comes to national security decisions, as we convene to evaluate our continued involve- We must not forget the bloodshed that con- must always have the ability to quickly re- ment in Libya. We must then make hard deci- tinues to take place in Libya. The people of spond to threats to our sovereignty and our in- sions about the operation in Libya and the role Libya have given their lives in their fight for terests around the world. Further, Congress of the United States in this conflict. I hope my democracy. This conflict began in Libya four must not direct troop movements or set colleagues will join me in remaining vigilant months ago when Colonel Gaddafi failed to do timelines for our military operations, as such and demanding accountability from the White what was right for his country and its people. decisions should be left to our highly skilled House. Violence erupted as many Libyan citizens felt

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Tunisian authori- To date, the UN has received $175 million in mand of some far away leader or as a con- ties have warned that it will report Libya to the contributions or 43% toward the appeal and sequence of a conflict with a foreign nation. Security Council if loyalist forces continue fir- an additional $106 million for humanitarian ac- No, these unforgivable acts were authorized ing ammunition into Tunisia. tivities not listed in the appeal. The UN evacu- by the hand of the Libyan leader himself. As rebels consolidate recent gains, NATO ated its international staff from Tripoli on May The widespread suffering in Libya was initi- has proven to be the equalizing force. NATO 1st but maintains a presence in Benghazi. Hu- ated and continues to be encouraged by the have targeted major command centers near manitarian access inside Libya remains se- very man charged with protecting the Libyan Tripoli and Brega and surface-to-air missile verely constrained. Of particular concern are people. The Libyan people are in desperate launchers in Sirte and Al Khums. On May 19th the besieged western towns of Zintan, Nalut, need of outside help. The question is no NATO destroyed at least eight naval ships Zawiyah and Yifran. longer whether or not Libya is in a critical con- after it was verified that the Libyan navy had Over 807,000 people have fled to neigh- dition. I call on my fellow Members of Con- tried to mine the rebel-controlled port of boring Chad, Egypt, Niger, Algeria and Tunisia gress to continue to condemn the violence Misratah. That same day NATO blocked a since the start of the crisis. Additionally, up to taking place in Libya today. Maltese-flagged ship from delivering a con- 200,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has continued to signment of fuel intended for regime forces. from Brega, Ras Lanuf, and Ajdabiya are in refuse to acknowledge the will of the Libyan Airstrikes against a compound in Tripoli on eastern Libya. people and the reality of the dilemmas that May 1st reportedly killed Qaddafi’s youngest We must continue to remember the context Libya faced. Rather than act as a true leader son Saif al-Arab and three grandchildren. Di- upon which we are currently operating in the and acknowledge the interests of Libyan citi- rect lines of communication have been estab- world today. The Middle East is finally awak- zens, Gaddafi chose to remain steadfast to lished between NATO and opposition head- ing to democracy and freedom. Advancing the status quo—to disregard the context of an quarters in Bengahzi, thereby enhancing these objectives also advances our nation’s intolerable situation in favor of blindly following NATO’s operational effectiveness. Previously, security. what has always been done just for tradition’s opposition forces have faced accidental strikes FACTS sake. The reality of the situation is this: it was by NATO aircraft after failing to identify them- The people of Libya have suffered since the Gaddafi’s refusal to contemplate the cir- selves and shifting to the use of armored vehi- overthrow of King Idriss in 1969. Under the cumstances in Libya that led to the unneces- cles without communicating with the coalition. oppressive Qaddafi regime, basic human sary loss of innocent lives. Let us not make The NATO air mission has conducted nearly rights have been terminated, and too many the same error as we deliberate the role of the 8000 sorties, including 3025 strike sorties, lives have been lost. U.S. and the decision of our President to act since assuming control of the operation on Since assuming power, Colonel Qaddafi has on behalf of innocent people. March 23rd. The NATO maritime component ignored the needs of the Libyan people, We should not forget that the people of has conducted more than 1000 hailings in the choosing to train other oppressive leaders in Libya are continuing to fight for democracy embargo area, boarded 48 ships, and turned intelligence and weaponry. Qaddafi has given and there has been a significant loss of life. away 7 ships. money to dictators such as Robert Mugabe Gaddafi has a long record of bloodshed and The African Union continues to press for a and Charles Taylor, and intervened in foreign blood continues to run in the streets of Libya. peace deal that was accepted by Qaddafi but wars instead of investing in education and in- We cannot stand by and do nothing, and rejected by the opposition because it would frastructure for the betterment of his own peo- America cannot do this alone. I call for a uni- leave Qaddafi in power. Turkey also has pro- ple. fied voice from NATO, the United Nations, the posed a roadmap to establish an immediate Human Rights Watch and Amnesty Inter- African Union, and other world groups to stop and verifiable ceasefire, secure humanitarian national have consistently reported the lack of the slaughter and violence against the people aid corridors, and advance ‘‘a political process free press and free speech in Libya. The State of Libya.’’ for a transition. However, Turkey has not yet controls the media and speaking out against As a Member of this body, I am calling on provided an implementation strategy other Qaddafi or his government is not only illegal, my colleagues to join me in calling attention to than making it clear that Qaddafi must go. it is also deadly. Qaddafi and his army exe- the plight of the people of Libya and their fight After the President of South Africa, Jacob cuted activists who opposed the government for freedom, justice, and deliverance from Col. Zuma, engaged in peace talks with Qaddafi and broadcasted their deaths on television. Muammar el-Qaddafi. most of the world believed the bloodshed Qaddafi was particularly intolerant of women I stand with the people of Libya fighting for would end. Today, it is clear that Qaddafi is and other minorities. Foreign Policy reports he peace and freedom. It is clear that NATO has going to continue to fight to stay in power. established ‘‘social rehabilitation’’ centers taken the Lead in protecting the Libyan Peo- As it stands, the United States already has where women who were designated financially ple. authorized a drawdown in nonlethal defense or morally vulnerable were detained indefi- FACTS ON NATO articles and services valued at $25 million to nitely. Homosexuality was deemed criminal, For over two months NATO-led airstrikes in assist the Transitional National Council (TNC) and punished with up to five years in jail. Libya have inflicted serious damage upon the and an additional $53.5 million in humanitarian Since the outbreak of civil war in February, Qaddafi regime’s war machine, yet loyalist assistance. It was announced on May 5th that Qaddafi has shut down Internet communica- forces continue to demonstrate cohesiveness the Administration now is seeking legislation to tion in Libya, and abused and detained foreign and operational superiority over besieged allow them to ‘‘vest,’’ or confiscate, ‘‘assets journalists covering the rebellion. rebel forces. Still, some analysts suggest the and property held by the government of Libya, The International Federation for Human stalemate is now yielding to a war of attrition including the Central Bank of Libya, in the ju- Rights has reported that commanders in the favoring the rebels. Rebel combat skills have risdiction of the United States and invest all or Libyan army executed hundreds of lower rank- improved, as has their arsenal (which now re- part of that in any agency or individual des- ing soldiers for refusing to fire on protestors or portedly includes vehicle-mounted antiaircraft ignated by the President to provide humani- defend Qaddafi. guns, recoilless rifles, and mortars). During the tarian relief and protect civilians in Libya.’’ The Colonel Qaddafi has utilized snipers, heli- week of May 11th, rebel forces succeeded in United States currently holds $33 billion in fro- copters gunships, mercenaries and gangs of capturing Misratah, which had been the scene zen Libyan assets and property, of which $150 hired thugs to harm his own people throughout of the heaviest fighting since the conflict million has been proposed for vesting. Senator the course of the protests. Rebels taking to began. With control of the air and sea ports, KERRY has suggested to reporters that he will the streets demanding free elections were in- rebels have developed a means to resupply soon introduce the requested legislation. jured and killed. and reinforce Misratah from the east while si- We can not stand by and watch as the peo- Because of the severe communication re- multaneously supporting resistance in the ple of Libya suffer. We need and must provide strictions and limited access of journalists, es- west. Meanwhile fuel shortages in regime-held humanitarian aid. Americans have always timates are extremely varied as to how many areas are taking a toll, as demonstrated by an come to aid of their neighbors in times of cri- Libyans have been killed in this conflict. Navi attack over the weekend against reporters dur- sis. Thus far, the United States has provided Pillay, the High Commissioner for Human ing a state-supervised trip to the Tunisian bor- over $53.5 million to meet urgent humanitarian Rights at the United Nations estimates thou- der. Fierce fighting continues across the needs in Libya while the European Commis- sands have been killed or injured. The Libyan

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Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- a harsh and violent reflection of Qaddafi’s re- Let me be clear, I will never jeopardize sup- er, pursuant to House Resolution 294, I gime and the somber reality that rape is a port for our troops, and I will always maintain call up the concurrent resolution (H. symptom of war. This violent sexual assault the proper level of deference and respect due Con. Res. 51) directing the President, must be investigated, and Ms. Al-Obeidy’s the Commander in Chief in matters of war. But pursuant to section 5(c) of the War safety must be ensured. This brutal crime is I do not believe the President of the United Powers Resolution, to remove the further evidence of the cruelty of Colonel States has the authority to take America to United States Armed Forces from Qaddafi’s regime. In addition, to killing thou- war without congressional approval where our Libya, and ask for its immediate con- sands of innocent civilians, the Libyan govern- security and vital national interests are not di- sideration. ment is also allowing violent discriminatory ac- rectly threatened. The Clerk read the title of the con- tions to be freely committed against the The President told the American people in current resolution. women of Libya. This is unacceptable, and is his address to the Nation on March 28, 2011, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- strong evidence that humanitarian efforts must that it would be a mistake to broaden our mis- ant to House Resolution 294, the con- be increased. I call on the Allied Nations to sion. He said, ‘‘We went down that road in current resolution is considered read. ensure Ms. Al-Obeidy’s safe passage out of Iraq.’’ Now, more than seventy-five days since The text of the concurrent resolution Libya. Further, I call on the United Nations to hostilities began in Libya, it has become all is as follows: condemn these actions, and work to prevent too clear that the road we are currently taking H. CON. RES. 51 their future occurrence. is quite different from that we took in Iraq. Resolved by the House of Representatives (the The Red Cross reports dangerously low In Iraq, we had a clear objective. We had Senate concurring), amounts of medical supplies and food, as well SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED congressional bipartisan approval in both FORCES FROM LIBYA. as a refugee crisis as thousands flee the vio- Houses, international support, and through Pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers lence. trial and the sacrifice of blood and treasure, Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), Congress di- There should be an increased emphasis on we are now on the edge of victory. Here in rects the President to remove the United diplomacy. On May 20th it was reported that Libya, there is no clear objective, no congres- States Armed Forces from Libya by not later Shukri Ghanem, head of Libya’s National Oil sional approval, and uncertain international than the date that is 15 days after the date Company and former Prime Minister, had de- support. We are on a different road. of the adoption of this concurrent resolution. fected to Tunisia. On May 19th Secretary of Speaker BOEHNER’s resolution before the b 1200 State Clinton asserted that Qaddafi’s wife So- House today, H. Res. 292, will prevent the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The con- phia and daughter Aicha had fled to Tunisia, President from committing American ground current resolution shall be debatable though Tunisian authorities later denied the re- forces in Libya and requires the Administration for 1 hour, with 30 minutes controlled port. On May 9th it was reported that Egyptian to finally justify why it committed our military by the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. authorities had placed Qaddafi’s cousin resources in Libya without seeking consulta- ROS-LEHTINEN) and 30 minutes con- Ahmed Gaddaf al-Dam under house arrest tion from Congress. When passed, this resolu- trolled by the gentleman from Ohio and planned to seize his assets before deport- tion will also force the Administration to report (Mr. KUCINICH). ing him to Benghazi. On May 4th, the pros- to the Congress the political and military ob- The Chair recognizes the gentle- ecutor for the International Criminal Court an- jectives regarding Operation Odyssey Dawn. woman from Florida. nounced that he was seeking the arrest of Let me also speak to the resolution of the Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- three unnamed senior officials in the Libyan other gentleman from Ohio, Mr. KUCINICH. I er, I ask unanimous consent that the regime for war crimes and crimes against hu- have never believed it to be wise to tell the ranking member of the Committee on manity. On May 3rd, Turkish Prime Minister enemy when you will quit fighting. More signifi- Foreign Affairs, my friend, the gen- Recep Tayyip Erdogan demanded that cantly, it cites the constitutionally dubious pro- tleman from California (Mr. BERMAN), Qaddafi step down after attacks against for- visions of the War Powers Resolution and I be allowed to control 15 minutes of my eign embassies in Tripoli forced Turkey to cannot support it. time. suspend diplomatic operations. Libyan dip- In closing, let me just say that history has The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there lomats subsequently were expelled from taught us that America has succeeded only objection to the request of the gentle- France and the UK. On May 2nd, Switzerland when we have chosen to send our men and woman from Florida? reported that the country had seized over women into combat with a clear objective to There was no objection. $411 million in Libyan assets. The United win. In this instance, where the Administration Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- States, the European Union, Russia, Japan, has not demonstrated how American military er, I yield myself such time as I may South Korea, and other countries previously involvement advances our national security in- consume. enacted targeted sanctions against Qaddafi terests and where the President has failed to I rise in opposition to H. Con. Res. 51, and his key supporters. provide the American people with a compelling directing the President to remove The Founders distributed the decision to go reason to commit our Armed Forces, there is United States Armed Forces from to war between the two political branches to no clear objective to win. Libya. The President has failed to assure that the decision would be made care- The Boehner resolution will force the make the legal and constitutional case fully. The founding generation experienced the Obama Administration to bring its case to the that he owes to the Congress and to the hardship of several wars and they knew war’s American public before further committing our American people before committing human and financial costs. They understood men and women in Libya and I urge its imme- American forces to a voluntary con- that a strong executive who is already given diate passage. flict. But the situation as it stands the title ‘‘Commander in Chief,’’ might flex the The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time today poses an important U.S. national country’s military strength injudiciously. Giving for debate has expired. security consideration, and it requires Congress the essential power to declare war Pursuant to House Resolution 294, this body to oppose this Kucinich reso- allows heads to cool, alternatives to be con- the previous question is ordered on the lution. sidered, and makes certain there is consensus resolution. What are these considerations, if the country is called to fight. Therefore I The question is on the resolution. Madam Speaker? These are: the sudden voted against the meaningless H. Res. 292 The question was taken; and the U.S. withdrawal from Libyan oper- that has no basis in law in order to be con- Speaker pro tempore announced that ations proposed by this resolution sistent in my support of Congress’ authority to the ayes appeared to have it. could do irreparable harm to the NATO declare war and the War Powers Resolution Mr. MCKEON. Madam Speaker, on alliance, and ultimately undermine (driven by the Vietnam War). I voted yes on H. that I demand the yeas and nays. support for NATO efforts in Afghani- Con. Res. 51 to allow the President to go to The yeas and nays were ordered. stan. Also, the longer Qadhafi is able to

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And the concerns at stake, including the need dangerous for the United States. They only legislation that really deals with to secure Libyan chemical munitions have emphasized that operations in the problem today is the Kucinich reso- and prevent the flow of heavy and light Libya do not exist in a vacuum. lution, which I cosponsored. I am a co- weaponry from leaking across the po- Recall that the House just this last author of it. rous borders of Libya. Also, extremist week adopted an amendment to the Na- Now, I am going to vote for the organizations that pose a credible tional Defense Authorization bill to Boehner resolution because it does threat to American interests, including prevent U.S. military or private secu- send a signal. But it does not solve the al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, al- rity contractors from establishing or problem. The only way to solve the ready are exploiting the opportunity to maintaining a ground presence in problem is to let the President know he arm themselves and organize. Libya. Speaker BOEHNER has offered a cannot, should not, and will not be able So while I share the frustration of resolution that we discussed previously to do this again. my colleagues, I am deeply concerned that further underscores that the Con- b 1210 that an abrupt withdrawal of support gress does not support putting U.S. for the NATO mission would have re- boots on the ground in Libya. Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise percussions that extend far beyond the Now, many have argued that Con- in opposition to the resolution, and I borders of Libya. Adoption of this reso- gress needs to strongly exert its pre- yield myself such time as I may con- lution would send a signal to Qadhafi rogatives under War Powers. We must sume. that if he can just hang on for 15 days do so, Madam Speaker, but do so in a I just listened to my chairman—I am more, the alliance will crumble and he prudent and responsible manner that very fond of her—make a very compel- can resume his destructive behavior protects the legitimate national secu- ling case for the national security in- and his destabilizing activities. In rity interests of the United States. terests we have in seeing through this Egypt, the stability necessary to pre- This resolution, Madam Speaker, does operation that is now going on against vent extremist elements from seizing not do so. So I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote. Qadhafi and Libya. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- control could be compromised if the In detail, with specifics, I completely ance of my time. support it. The only thing I didn’t hear conflict in Libya remains unresolved. Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 2 minutes to Furthermore, Madam Speaker, pro- was, ‘‘Mr. President, while you didn’t the prime cosponsor of this important viding Qadhafi free rein by forcing the consult with us enough and you constitutional initiative, the gen- U.S. to rapidly withdraw from the haven’t provided us all the informa- tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON). tion, I want to thank you, as our Presi- NATO operation would pose an even Mr. BURTON of Indiana. I thank the more virulent threat to such other al- dent and our Commander in Chief, for gentleman from Ohio for yielding. pursuing America’s national security lies in the region as Israel. An I want to start off by saying this is interests in this current operation. emboldened Qadhafi regime would be in not a partisan issue. I am very happy Great job, keep it going, be a little bet- a position to provide both destabilizing to cosponsor this legislation because ter on the information, a little more on types and amounts of conventional it’s the only legislation we are dis- weapons, as well as unconventional ca- cussing today that has teeth in it. It the consulting, but stick with it.’’ pabilities through new and existing really deals with the problem. That’s what I didn’t hear. smuggling routes to violent extremists Now, Qadhafi is a bad guy and he I want to compliment Mr. KUCINICH in Lebanon, the West Bank, and Gaza, ought to be replaced. There are a lot of for offering this resolution. We dis- extremists who seek the destruction of tyrants around the world that ought to agree on the President’s policy. My col- Israel. be replaced. But should the United league wants to withdraw forces, while A U.S. withdrawal in a manner that States go to war any place we want to I support the ongoing operations in is called for in this resolution, in fact to get rid of a bad guy unless it’s in our Libya. But unlike the majority, Mr. mandated in this resolution, could national interest, or unless we’re at KUCINICH is taking seriously this body’s have detrimental consequences for risk, or unless there’s been a declara- fundamental responsibility to legislate countries such as Jordan and the tion of war? No. We could go to war on the use of force. United Arab Emirates, who provide anyplace we want to if we just say this The President commenced combat critical support to the United States guy’s a bad guy and he’s killing his operations in Libya to prevent a hu- and our NATO allies in Afghanistan. own people. We could do it in Syria, we manitarian catastrophe, a massacre at And, as operations experts from the could do in Ivory Coast, we could do it the hands of Qadhafi’s forces. There Department of Defense warned yester- all over the place. was bipartisan support for this effort day, an abrupt withdrawal from Libya But the Congress of the United and the President prevented massive operations, as this resolution demands, States is the body that’s supposed to be loss of life through the decisive use of would severely undermine support by consulted by the President before we force. We don’t have to speculate about our European allies for NATO efforts in go to war. The President did not do that. Qadhafi told the entire world Afghanistan. this. We are contributing about two- about his plans for Benghazi, to go In fact, it would have a detrimental thirds, or at least half of the war ef- door to door, closet to closet to find effect on NATO’s efforts in Afghanistan fort. It’s cost over $700 million, and it and eliminate his opponents. both in terms of weakening our mis- will be over $1 billion before it’s all I continue to believe the mission in sion partners and emboldening the over. And the President has taken us Libya is relevant and necessary, as Taliban, al Qaeda, and associated ele- into this conflict without the author- does my chairman and as does the ments. It would compromise the safety ity of the Congress, without the sup- Speaker, and I believe it’s achieving and security of U.S. forces that at this port of the Congress. success. Qadhafi’s forces have been very moment are engaged in the battle He did get the Arab League, he did driven out of eastern Libya and out of against heavily armed enemy forces in get the United Nations. He did talk to Misrata in the west. High-level defec- Afghanistan. the French and the English. But he tions are on the increase. Demonstra- Madam Speaker, as many of my col- didn’t talk to the people’s House, the tions are once again breaking out in leagues know, my daughter-in-law Congress of the United States. And the Tripoli, suggesting a weakening of gov- Lindsay served in Iraq and in Afghani- President did not have the authority ernment control. Progress is slower stan. I also have two committee staff- do this. than we would like, but it is steady. ers, one in the Army Reserves and one Now, the reason I support the Efforts to force a withdrawal of in the Marine Reserves, who recently Kucinich resolution is it sends a clear forces would reverse this process and

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We provide over 75 percent of all aer- come from your districts because they Think about what a removal in 15 ial refueling; 70 percent of all intel- don’t have to make the sacrifices days, as required by this resolution, ligence, surveillance, and reconnais- somehow in these United States. We would mean. We would be giving Qa- sance; nearly a quarter of all the air- know who has to volunteer, who makes dhafi a free hand to maintain control craft, including fighter aircraft, for the sacrifices, and we sit back and in Libya and continue his campaign suppression of enemy air defenses; wash our hands and say we didn’t think against civilians. We would be thumb- armed Predators, providing aerial sur- that this reached a level that we had to ing our nose at our NATO partners veillance and strike capability, includ- give approval to the President of the whose support on the ground has been ing low-level targeted strikes in urban United States. I am not saying that the and continues to be so crucial in Af- centers where Qadhafi’s forces have en- President is right or wrong. I am say- ghanistan. trenched themselves; and electronic ing we are. We would likely threaten the sta- warfare aircraft for jamming and sup- And, Mr. KUCINICH, I thank you for bility for the very Arab nations where port in targeting. the opportunity, because no longer democracy has its best hope of success: Reasonable people can disagree about should there be a debate as to whether Egypt and Tunisia, each of which flank the extent to which involvement in or not it’s Libya, whether it’s Korea or Libya and are inevitably affected by its Libya was in our national strategic in- wherever it is. We have a constitu- internal developments. And we would terest, but having committed our tional authority. Thank you for giving send a message to Assad of Syria and forces, a precipitous withdrawal would us an opportunity to talk about this as dictators everywhere that our support certainly have implications for U.S. Members of the United States Con- for freedom and humane governance is, national security and our strategic in- gress. at best, lukewarm and transitory: terests around the world. We should Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. I yield 5 min- Hang in there for a few weeks, Mr. Dic- make certain allied efforts are not un- utes to the gentleman from Michigan tator, and we’ll go away. dermined at the last minute. (Mr. ROGERS), the chairman of the And as the families of the victims of As chairman of the Armed Services House Permanent Select Committee on Pan Am 103 know better than any of Committee, I will continue to ensure Intelligence. us, a Qadhafi who is unleashed to com- that the committee conducts robust b 1220 mit acts of terrorism around the world oversight of ongoing military oper- will do so with unspeakable barbarity. ations, and I will continue to press the Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. I agree He might even reconstitute his weap- President for answers, but this resolu- with the gentleman from New York, ons of mass destruction. tion is not the appropriate means to and our political philosophies may be We need to give the President more bring about an end to the stalemate in different. I think it’s a powerful and time to pursue this mission. To do oth- Libya. passionate speech. What frustrates me, erwise would be to alienate our allies, I urge my colleagues to join me in I think, the most, and the fact that we to damage our regional interests, and, opposition. are even having this debate in this way Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 2 minutes to once again, to invite a horrible mas- is because the President has not led on the gentleman from New York (Mr. sacre of Libyan civilians. this particular issue. He should have RANGEL). come before Congress. I think that’s I urge my colleagues to join me in Mr. RANGEL. Let me thank Mr. opposing this resolution. clear. KUCINICH, and I support his efforts over I don’t think anyone really objects to I reserve the balance of my time. the years, but especially today, in al- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- the fact that he should have come here lowing this very sensitive constitu- er, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman anytime when we put our troops in tional question to be debated. from California (Mr. MCKEON), the I asked him and almost pleaded that harm’s way, absolutely. I think he’s done not a great job talking about chairman of the Committee on Armed he allow me to follow my friend DAN what our national security interests Services. BURTON, because nothing could better Mr. MCKEON. I thank the gentle- prove to our colleagues and those that are in Libya and what role we’re play- woman for yielding. know both of us how nonpartisan this ing in Libya. Bad marks all the way Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition issue is and should be. around. to House Concurrent Resolution 51, al- This is not a question, really, of past But the Kucinich resolution is dan- though I share my colleagues’ concerns Presidents who always thought they gerous. I do believe we have national regarding our operations in Libya. In were doing the best for the United security interests at stake here. Even fact, I sent a letter to the President 2 States of America when they put our though the President has gone about it weeks ago, to which I have not received men and women in harm’s way. Not in all the wrong way, they’re our na- a reply, making it clear that I would one of them ever thought that they tional security interests. And to stand have serious reservations regarding a were doing anything immoral. up today and say we’re frustrated with request for authorization of military This is not a Democratic problem; the President, we’re going to stomp our force in Libya. it’s not a Republican problem; it’s not feet and we’re going to bring them Moreover, I support House Resolu- a problem of the President of the home, leaving our allies holding the tion 292, which we have also debated United States, not Nixon, not Kennedy, bag, is unconscionable—unconscion- here today. I do not believe the Presi- not Johnson, certainly not President able. dent has adequately sought congres- Obama, certainly not the Bushes. It’s a Here’s what happens if the Kucinich sional authorization, nor has he pro- problem of the House of Representa- resolution passes: the naval blockade vided sufficient information for Con- tives and the United States Senate. becomes at risk, Qadhafi gets stronger, gress to perform its constitutional This is a congressional problem. We our ability to refuel aircraft—NATO oversight. have not fulfilled our responsibility. aircraft who are doing strikes, not the Nevertheless, I cannot support the Some people I have heard say, well, United States who are doing strikes resolution before us. This resolution this hasn’t reached a level that it mind you, our British, our Italian and would require the President to remove should be war. Well, ask the men and our French allies who are doing combat all U.S. forces within 15 days. Such a women that make the sacrifices and strikes—goes away. short lead time offers our allies no come home and leave their fallen The fact that we cannot get in and do time to prepare for the withdrawal of friends there whether this was a war. particular efforts on making it very U.S. forces, and, make no mistake, the Ask those mothers and fathers and difficult for them to see through radar hasty withdrawal of U.S. forces would children who have lost their loved ones and actually target planes happens by cripple allied operations and embolden whether this is war. the United States, that goes away. Who

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I have personally seen it. tional security interests are at heart. democracy and the rule of law, that we We know it’s there. It’s declared. What And, yes, Mr. President, come down are also trampling on the fundamental happens to those chemical weapons in and meet your constitutional obliga- principles of separation of powers and a place where al Qaeda in the Magreb is tion and show this Congress why we’re the plain language of our United States growing stronger, not weaker? There’s there, what role we’re playing and Constitution, which is the supreme only one country in the world that has what it means to our national security. rule of law here at home. the unique capability to keep an eye on I would urge a strong rejection of cutting and running in the Kucinich The United States Constitution it and take care of it when the oppor- clearly states that the President’s tunity arises. That’s the United States amendment and a strong support of the Speaker of the House’s right approach power as Commander in Chief—to in- of America. That is in our national in- troduce our Armed Forces into hos- terest. There are thousands and thou- to bring the President to Congress, as he needs to be. tilities—may be exercised only pursu- sands and thousands of shoulder-fired, Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I ant to three circumstances: number anti-aircraft weapons that keep me yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from one, a declaration of war; number two, awake at night. California (Mr. MCCLINTOCK), who has a specific statutory authorization; and, We have the unique capability in the been very closely involved in helping number three, a national emergency United States to make sure that those construct bipartisan support for H. created by an attack upon the United weapons systems don’t fall into the Con. Res. 51, and I thank him. States. That has not happened. hands of those who would do us harm— Mr. MCCLINTOCK. I thank the gen- So despite my great respect and af- the terrorists who proliferate in north- tleman for yielding. fection for our President, a lawful ern Africa right now. Those are in our I rise in strong support of this resolu- premise for this Libyan operation does national security interests. tion. We need to be crystal clear on not exist. So, yes, let’s have the debate. I think this. Without prior congressional au- In closing, I’d just like to say that the Speaker’s approach is absolutely thorization, under the War Powers Act, I’ve been to Iraq 13 times and Afghani- appropriate. It’s sad that we had to the President may only commit Armed stan 10 times. I don’t meet any of our come to that point where we had to in- Forces to hostilities for 60 days if there kids on their first tour of duty any- form this administration, ‘‘Sir, you is a direct attack upon the United more. They’re all on their third tour of have not made your case. You need to States, its territories or possessions or duty or fourth tour of duty. come and make your case.’’ And I its Armed Forces. We are stretched thin, and this was a argue when he does that, when he There was none, so there is no 60-day gratuitous action. We should not be makes his case, I think the American clock, and the unprovoked attack on there. There’s no lawful basis for the people will be with him. But he has to Libya—from day one—constituted an prosecution of this war. So I ask for make the case, and he needs Congress’ illegal and unconstitutional act of the the support of this resolution. consult and advice on this particular highest significance. issue. And I argue he needs our ap- And the question is, What are we Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 2 minutes to proval to continue to move forward. going to do about that? If the Presi- the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. JOHN- I hope that we don’t get really small dent felt there was moral justification SON). in our politics and we’re so angry at to attack Libya, he was constitu- Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Thank you, this President for not making his case tionally required to make that case to Mr. KUCINICH, and thank you Members on something as sensitive as this that the Congress and to get its authoriza- of the House. we would ruin our national interests as tion. He did not. This issue of war and peace and sepa- we move forward. They are important Now, the argument we hear against ration of powers transcends partisan allies, our French and our British. Now this resolution comes down to this: politics. A few years ago, together with we’ve been frustrated at them, and I’m we’re already committed; it’s too late my good friend, STEVE ISRAEL, I began sure they’re frustrated at us. But for Congress to order a withdrawal what’s known as the Center Aisle Cau- they’ve spilled their blood and their without harming America’s reputation cus, which has a large membership treasure in places like Iraq and Af- or undermining its allies. Well, if we now. Our goal is bipartisan solutions to ghanistan, and they currently help us take that position, we have just America’s challenges, and this bill re- changed the entire Constitution to fight terrorism where we find it in the flects that approach. read as follows: the President may at- world. H. Con. Res. 51, on paper, addresses Do you poke your friend in the eye tack any country he wants for any rea- our illegal war in Libya; but, in spirit, son that he wants and the Congress has because you’re mad? No. This is an im- it calls into question American pres- no choice but to follow. That’s what portant issue that has to be bigger ence in the Middle East, and it should they’re saying. than our political parochial beliefs. It command the attention of the national The President has crossed a bright media, if you’re listening, and every has to be bigger than our congressional constitutional line, and this Congress American citizen. districts. This is about America, our has a clear moral and constitutional Today I issue a challenge to an often future, our allies, and, yes, our na- duty to intervene, and only the tional security. Kucinich resolution actually does so, divided Congress. To my Democratic Who better to make sure that those short of sending a strong letter to the colleagues, I ask you to candidly ac- shoulder-fired weapons don’t go some- President. knowledge that war is war, even when place than us? Who better to make sure If we fail to do so, we will have de- a Democratic President initiates, or that those chemical weapons don’t fall stroyed the work of the American perpetuates, that war. To my Repub- in the hands of terrorists who seek to Founders by fundamentally changing lican colleagues, I ask you to acknowl- kill innocent men, women and chil- the legislative and executive functions edge that a sincere and effective attack dren? Qadhafi has been proven to be a on the most momentous decision that on our crippling national debt, without state sponsor of terror. The Pan Am our Nation can make, and we will take defense spending squarely on the table, bombing, he killed hundreds. He killed our country down dark and bloody is indefensible and disingenuous. U.S. soldiers in Germany in the roads that the American Founders To all of my colleagues, I ask you to eighties, our U.S. soldiers, through an sought to avoid. acknowledge certain realities: one, our act of terrorism. We know he still has Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 1 minute to global warfare kills American men and terrorism hit squads. We know it. We the gentleman from Massachusetts women and innocent people all around can’t prove that he’s engaged them yet, (Mr. LYNCH). the world every day.

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Madam Speaker, the the safety of citizens in St. Louis, Mis- why the Boehner resolution is beside first airstrikes against Libya were souri, or Mount Zion, Illinois. We spend the point. launched in March. Now it is June. almost $700 billion a year on defense, a Now, in the past, there was a good Seventy-six days after this mission significant portion of that for three reason. There was time, there were began, Congress still hasn’t been given wars. emergencies. But here, Secretary Gates an opportunity to vote for or against a Three days ago, we voted on the issue said there was no threat to the na- declaration of war. of whether to increase our national tional security of the United States. Every Member of this body, regard- debt limit to nearly $17 trillion. From We had time to negotiate with the less of individual feelings, should de- President Bush to President Obama, Arab League, we had time to go to the mand—demand—that their constitu- and well before, Presidents have fla- U.N., and there was time to go to Con- tional authority be respected. The en- grantly and arrogantly violated article gress and ask for an authorization of gagement in Libya is lingering without I, section 8 of the Constitution, not to military war. accountability or checks on Presi- mention the War Powers Act. The President gave us his reasons for dential power, without a vigorous de- The Speaker’s resolution that we will going into Libya. Not everyone agrees bate about the consequences of our ac- vote on here in a few moments was with those. But the question is not the tions. What is the endgame? What is strongly worded—and I believe sin- wisdom of the war in Libya; it is en- the timetable? What are the metrics or cerely offered—but it was just that: forcing the Constitution. And if we benchmarks of success? words. It is not and should not be a pass the Kucinich resolution, the Presi- With the United States already fight- cover for any Member of this Chamber dent would have 15 days to come before ing in two theaters, with the human to fail to support the Kucinich bill, us and ask us to authorize the use of and financial costs of Iraq and Afghani- which puts teeth, real teeth, into con- force, if that is necessary. stan mounting every day—$10 billion a gressional prerogatives. Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 2 minutes to month alone in Afghanistan, our mili- Support the Constitution, support the gentleman from Texas (Mr. POE). tary is stretched to its breaking point. fiscal responsibility, and support peace. Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, We simply cannot take on a third war. Support the Kucinich resolution. the United States is engaged in a war The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 2 minutes to in the name of humanity. The Presi- time of the gentlewoman has expired. the gentleman from New York (Mr. dent’s actions did not follow the Con- Mr. KUCINICH. I yield the gentle- NADLER). stitution. They do not follow the War woman an additional 15 seconds. Mr. NADLER. I thank the gentleman Powers Resolution. It is an unconstitu- Ms. WOOLSEY. Last week, by an for yielding. tional action on the part of the United overwhelming majority of 416–5, this Madam Speaker, the gentleman from States. body voted to say ‘‘no’’ to boots on the Virginia earlier said that the Kucinich I served on the bench in Texas for ground in Libya. Today, we must go resolution would tie the President’s over 20 years trying criminal cases. In one step further. We must support H. hands. Yes, it would. The whole point our daily business, we followed the law. Con. Res. 51 and end the war in Libya of the Constitution is to tie the Presi- And the law required that you have a altogether. dent’s hands. The President, not this trial. If convicted, the person was sen- Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 2 minutes to particular President, any President, tenced. I never tried a case that a per- the gentleman from North Carolina must not have the power to commit son was so bad we just skipped the trial (Mr. JONES). this country to war on his own author- and we went ahead and sentenced them Mr. JONES. Madam Speaker, I thank ity without the concurrence of Con- and then had the trial later to prove it the gentleman from Ohio for intro- gress. That is the point of the Con- was a good idea. We followed the law. ducing this resolution. stitution. And the same law that required a pro- It is just so ironic that on May 26, a George Washington said the Con- cedure in a trial that is in the U.S. CNN poll found that the majority of stitution vests the power of declaring Constitution, the Constitution also the American people, 55 percent, be- war in Congress. Therefore, no offen- says there is a procedure for going to lieve Congress, not the President, sive expedition can be undertaken until war. And the procedure is that Con- should have final authority for decid- they shall have deliberated upon the gress, not the President, instigates ing whether the United States should subject and authorized such a measure. war. continue its military mission in Libya. Abraham Lincoln said they—meaning James Madison, a person who wrote Yes, American people, you are ex- the Framers—resolved to so frame the the Constitution, said the Constitution actly right, and that is why we need to Constitution that no one man should supposes what the history of all gov- support Mr. KUCINICH’s resolution. hold the power of bringing this oppres- ernment demonstrates: that the execu- It has been amazing to me that I sion—meaning war—upon us. And tive is the branch of power most inter- have heard so much debate today about that’s what this really does. ested in war and most prone to it. NATO’s feelings—NATO’s feelings. Now, over the last 60 years since Therefore, with studied care, we have Well, how about the feelings of the World War II, during the Cold War, vested the question of war with the leg- American people? How about the peo- power has flowed to the President— islature. That would be us. Congress. ple that pay the taxes in this country, again, Presidents in general. The ex- We have not fulfilled our obligation. how about their feelings? Isn’t it time igencies of time when bombers were The war in Libya violates the Con- their feelings come first? over the Pole, or we thought bombers stitution, the War Powers Act. It is not That is why I sincerely believe, and I were over the Pole, you couldn’t call in the national security of the United wanted to be on the floor today be- Congress into session. And Congress, in States. It is said, Well, the French, we cause—and I thank Mr. BOEHNER, the effect, surrendered much power to the may disrespect the French. Well, I say Speaker of the House, for presenting a Presidency. to the French: You respect our Con- resolution, but that does not do it. Korea was an undeclared war and stitution, and our Constitution says That does not do it. should not have happened that way. that the declaration and going to war The Constitution says that Mr. Vietnam, Congress was fooled. They is the responsibility of Congress, not KUCINICH is right with this resolution. called the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution any executive. The American people say that he is the ‘‘functional equivalent of a dec- It has been said that the Constitution right with this resolution. The Amer- laration of war’’ which Congress would may be inconvenient, but it is meant ican people are calling on the Congress

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I would strongly suggest This should actually be the only reso- ways bear in mind that we have the that when we took our oath of office lution we are voting on, but let’s show privilege of representing and bur- we assumed that radically and sud- the American people that we believe in nishing ever brighter that beacon in a denly. We took an oath of office to the Constitution and let’s support Mr. time of crisis when there is clear cost obey the Constitution, not to defer to KUCINICH’s resolution. and consequence to our actions. This is the United Nations, and that we al- when we show the courage and the con- b 1240 ready have assumed that responsi- stancy that must define us. Once again, bility. Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I in- we are called upon to be equal to our I would also suggest, if we do noth- quire of the amount of time remaining history to the legacy of those who have ing, if we do not pass this resolution, it for all of the managers. gone before us. is the sin of omission that we commit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- This may not seem like a terribly Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 1 minute to tleman from California has 11 minutes critical vote in the scheme of things; the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. remaining. The gentleman from Ohio but to all of the Libyans who have cho- FLAKE). has 131⁄4 minutes remaining. The gen- sen to put their lives on the line for the Mr. FLAKE. I thank the gentleman tlewoman from Florida has 11⁄2 minutes values that define us as Americans, it for yielding. remaining. is a big deal. It is everything. It is I rise today in support of the Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I am their lives. It is their hope. It is their Kucinich resolution. I had hoped to be pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gen- future. That’s why this resolution able to support the Boehner resolution. tleman from Virginia (Mr. MORAN). should be defeated. Because this is I share the Speaker’s concern that a Mr. MORAN. Madam Speaker, this about us and a world that looks to us precipitous withdrawal called for by resolution is not as much about Libya for its moral leadership. the Kucinich resolution sends a less as it is about us. Wouldn’t it be won- Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 1 minute to than optimal signal to our NATO al- derful if we could control events the gentleman from Utah (Mr. lies. around the world, determine the way CHAFFETZ). Yet, while we are on the subject of that people see us and always accu- Mr. CHAFFETZ. This is a defining signals, I am far more concerned about rately predict the consequences of our moment for us as a people. This is a de- the puzzling, confusing, mystifying sig- actions? But that’s not what life is all fining moment for this body. This is a nal that we send by passing a resolu- about. The best we can do is establish defining moment for the United States tion that affirms that the President the values and the principles that de- Constitution. has not fulfilled his constitutional or With the civil war in North Africa, fine us individually as citizens and col- statutory obligations, yet offers no there is no clear and present danger to lectively as a Nation. remedy, only a mild rebuke, followed the United States of America. There- This resolution is not about whether by a questionnaire. fore, in acts of war, the President has a we should be involved. We are always Madam Speaker, I was here in 2001 constitutional duty and obligation to going to be involved in what is taking when we authorized the use of force to come to the Congress to seek approval. place around the world, because we are enter Afghanistan. There was just one For the President to suggest that he the world’s economic, military and dissenting vote. When a genuine threat got approval from the United Nations moral superpower. To choose not to to our national security is perceived, it act, particularly at a time of such cri- is offensive, and it’s wrong. No, Mr. President. Authorization to has been the longstanding practice of sis and transformation that is occur- go to war comes from the American Congress to support the administration ring throughout the Arab world, is, in people, and it comes from the United in its actions. The greater threat fact, to choose. In this case, it would be States Congress. We must stand tall today, in my view, is the perpetual ac- to choose to define us as a people who and true to the Constitution. We have quiescence of this body, in situations has decided to look the other way, to no choice but to vote on this action. such as we face today in Libya, where choose not to hear the cries of des- This is a defining moment. we tolerate the use of military force perate help from the Libyan people What is absent in all this discussion, when the threat to our national secu- who have chosen to put their lives on I’d point out to my colleagues, is I see rity is less obvious. the line in the cause of democracy, of no resolution to go to war. I don’t see Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 2 minutes to individual liberty and of freedom from a resolution that says this is what we the gentleman from Massachusetts oppression. should be doing. (Mr. FRANK). These are the values that define us as Please vote in favor of this amend- Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. a people and as a Nation. They are the ment. Stand true and tall for the Con- Madam Speaker, I think the President values, frankly, that give hope to a stitution. This is a defining moment. erred in not following the War Powers world of repression and despotism that ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Act in the spirit of the Constitution. will, in fact, continue to exist and, in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- He should have asked us. If he had, I fact, will gain strength if we do not bers are reminded to direct their re- would have said ‘‘no’’ then, and I say stand up, speak out and ‘‘have their marks to the Chair and not to others in ‘‘no’’ now. back’’ at such a time as this. the second person. Let me disagree with those of my col- That’s why we should defeat the Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 1 minute to leagues who have talked about what a Kucinich resolution, because it is real- the gentleman from Texas (Mr. PAUL). terrible man Qadhafi is as a reason for ly about who we are as a people and Mr. PAUL. I thank the gentleman for the United States to be spending our whether we still have the courage and yielding. money there. Yes, he’s a thug who the constancy to defend the moral high I rise in strong support for H. Con. ought to be removed, but it cannot be ground. As long as the rest of the world Res. 51. We need to pass this resolution that America has to be the 911 for the has to look up, not down and not side- to send a very strong message. world and that we are the ones who ways as this resolution would place us, We have been told by those who op- have to respond everywhere every we will, in fact, be advancing our own pose this message that we should not time. security and prosperity and the integ- have an abrupt withdrawal from the re- I heard one of my colleagues on the rity of our moral force as a Nation of gion, but I would strongly suggest that other side say, Well, the Europeans are principled people. what we should be talking about is the there. Let’s not poke them in the eye. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The abrupt and illegal entry into war. Poke them in the eye? We have for time of the gentleman has expired. That’s what we have to stop. Since we years, since the beginning of NATO, Mr. BERMAN. I yield the gentleman went in abruptly and illegally, we need been subsidizing them so that they an additional minute. to abruptly leave. have military budgets less than half of

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KUCINICH, BURTON, and CAPUANO. It have happened without him. Why do they have to have America gives Congress, and therefore the However, I think we should move for- come nearly 4,000 miles to do it? American people, the power to decide ward very carefully. Speaker And it’s not just Libya. This is defin- whether America enters into or con- BOEHNER’s resolution pushes the Presi- ing. Are we going to go forward with a tinues a war which destroys our econ- dent for answers but stops short of re- situation in which America undertakes omy, which destroys unnecessarily questing congressional authorization to defend everybody in the world every- human lives who do not oppose us and or abrupt withdrawal of U.S. participa- where, even when they are not greatly are not a threat. tion in the Libya mission. If this ap- threatened, as is the case with NATO For us to be wantonly killing people proach is unfruitful, we can then exer- or with missile defenses against non- around the globe, entering into a war— cise further options. existent missile threats from Iran, or there’s no other question about that— Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I do we say that we will bear our fair without permission from the American yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman share but not more? We have got to people through this body is unconstitu- from Massachusetts (Mr. CAPUANO), stop subsidizing the rest of the world, tional, it’s wrong, and we should sup- who has been a driving force behind particularly now. port the Kucinich amendment. this resolution. And when members from the Appro- Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I am Mr. CAPUANO. I thank the gen- priations Committee come up and tell pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gen- tleman for yielding. us, You’ve got to go do this, but let’s tleman from Nebraska (Mr. Madam Speaker, I am proud to be cut police in Massachusetts, let’s cut FORTENBERRY), a member of the For- one of the original cosponsors of this housing in Ohio, let’s cut transpor- eign Affairs Committee. resolution. But I want to be honest, I tation in California, we cannot reduce Mr. FORTENBERRY. I thank the take no pleasure in this. I’m an early our deficit in a way that allows us to gentleman from California, our rank- and ardent supporter of the President maintain any concern for the quality ing member on Foreign Affairs, for the on most everything. This has nothing of life here if we continue to spend time. to do, in my mind, with the President money promiscuously all over the Madam Speaker, this is a very tough or, truthfully, even with the action in world. call, a tough set of circumstances. Libya. For me, this is about the Con- By the way, let’s go beyond that. There is much complexity here with stitution, plain and simple. We’re not just talking about Libya. the convergence of war and diplomacy The Constitution is clear. It’s not What about the paradox of Afghani- and geopolitics and allied relations. even about the War Powers Act. I per- stan, where we will spend $100 billion a What is clear, however, is that the sonally think the War Powers Act is year to be told by the President of Af- President has not communicated effec- probably unconstitutional. The Con- ghanistan that he doesn’t like what tively with the United States Congress, stitution is clear. On many things it’s we’re doing. Fine, let him have it. Stop nor has he sought this body’s author- not. It is unequivocally clear that the forcing him to take our $100 billion a ization for the undertaking in Libya. declaration of war is the responsibility year. Let’s have a brief history lesson here, of Congress, period. No gray area there. Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I though: Some in this body called for Now, I know you can try to fudge on yield 1 minute to the gentleman from unilateral action against Libya just 3 what the definition of war is, but when Florida (Mr. SOUTHERLAND). months ago. That was appropriately re- someone is shooting at someone else, (Mr. SOUTHERLAND asked and was sisted by this administration until that’s war. If it’s one person, 10 people, given permission to revise and extend other nations, particularly the British or 10 million, that’s war. For me, that’s his remarks.) and the French, were willing to put up what this is about. Mr. SOUTHERLAND. I thank the their own assets and give structure to Now, don’t get me wrong. I would gentleman from Ohio for yielding me a a NATO coalition. hesitate strongly—I doubt that I would minute this morning. However, now U.S. actions, in an im- support the action in Libya. But that’s Today I think we owe the American portant allied effort to save Libyan ci- not why I cosponsored this. people an apology because we all as a vilians from imminent slaughter, have And I’ve had some people say, well, 15 House are here to defend and protect clearly moved beyond the scope of hu- days is unreasonable. Well, okay. Then the Constitution of the United States manitarian relief and stabilization ef- if this passes, they have 15 days to and it has been way too long before forts. come back to us and ask us for more this debate has been had on this floor. With that said, an abrupt and immi- time, which I would be inclined to do if There is much more at risk today nent cut-off of U.S. participation in that’s necessary on a military basis. than Libya. What is at risk today is Libya causes numerous complications the very Constitution that we have and would be highly disruptive. Yet we b 1300 sworn to protect and to uphold. If the should not creep, we must not creep to- What this simply says is that Con- Constitution is at risk, then this House ward opening up a third front in Libya, gress has to stand up on our own two is at risk. which is the root cause of this debate. feet and take the actions that we took When this House is blatantly ignored The general framework for interven- an oath to take, which is to uphold the by another branch, by the President of tion without express congressional au- Constitution. the United States, then the people are thorization has precedent and some The SPEAKER pro tempore. The blatantly ignored by the President of parallels within the last 30 years. Let’s time of the gentleman has expired. the United States and this House will look at Lebanon in 1982, Panama in Mr. KUCINICH. I yield the gentleman fall. 1989, Bosnia in 1995, and Kosova in 1999. an additional 30 seconds. I applaud those that have sponsored All of these interventions had various Mr. CAPUANO. Now, I understand this resolution, and I rise in support of levels of controversy, particularly the that people may see things differently it today. one in Lebanon; but they were under- and I respect people that would differ, Mr. BERMAN. I reserve the balance taken by Presidents of the United but I cannot believe that anyone can of my time. States. honestly read the Constitution on this Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 1 minute to The Boehner resolution, considered matter in an unclear way. the gentleman from California (Mr. before this one, gives the President a Congress has the authority to declare STARK). small window of time to better make war, period. That’s why I’m here today.

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Every Member of Con- the role that DENNIS KUCINICH has premature and that it could materially gress should be voting for this resolu- played in this. harm our relationship with NATO al- tion because of that simple fact, and Both resolutions being considered lies from which we will undoubtedly re- we can have other debates on another today recognize the essential role of quire support in the future. day. Congress in authorizing and in funding The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I the use of U.S. Armed Forces con- time of the gentleman has expired. yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman sistent with the War Powers act and Mr. BERMAN. I yield the gentleman from California (Mr. SHERMAN). the Constitution. Both resolutions re- 1 additional minute. Mr. SHERMAN. Madam Speaker, the quire the Members of the House to re- Mr. DICKS. I believe the Boehner res- author of this resolution is known for flect on the appropriateness of the use olution is an attack on the President, his opposition to the use of American of military force in this operation, as something most of the Republican Cau- military force, and those who agree outlined by the President. And both cus would vote against if its party was with him on foreign policy may well resolutions initiate the entirely appro- in control of the executive branch. vote for this resolution. In contrast, I priate debate over the objectives of I do support a wider debate and have voted for every authorization to this operation as well as its duration. greater oversight of the use and the use military force that has come before In my judgment, the President’s ini- cost of U.S. military forces engaged in this Congress in the last 15 years, and tial commitment of U.S. airpower and the Libya operation, both in the De- I would support the authorization to naval forces to support the inter- fense and Foreign Affairs-related com- use force in Libya if it had the proper national effort was appropriate and mittees here as well as in the full conditions and limits. certainly within his power as Com- House. I am neither prepared to end This resolution would not actually mander in Chief. The U.S. effort was our involvement unilaterally, as in the result in the immediate withdrawal; in- undertaken in concert with a broad co- Kucinich amendment, nor do I believe stead, it would force the President to alition of nations, some of our closest Congress should officially declare our come to this Congress and seek author- friends, and it followed a resolution involvement in this effort that has not ization pursuant to law—and would get adopted in the United Nations Security been properly explained by the Presi- that authorization, I believe, with the Council authorizing all necessary dent. appropriate limits and conditions. That measures to protect Libyan civilians I think the President made a very would be an improvement to our for- attempting to overthrow the oppres- strong statement to the American peo- eign policy. More importantly, it would sive regime of Muammar al Qadhafi. ple about why we were going to use mean we’re following the Constitution. The Qadhafi government’s response to this for humanitarian reasons. I think The War Powers Act is the law of the the uprising—inspired by the Arab the Qadhafi regime is a brutal regime land and it requires congressional au- Spring movement—was to use force that should be replaced, and I hope thorization for military actions that against civilians and opposition forces, that we can accomplish that. take more than 60 days. and the brutal measures prompted the Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, may We long for democracy and the rule international outcry and the U.N. ac- I inquire of the Chair how much time of law in Libya, but not at the expense tion. remains for all? of democracy and the rule of law in the At the time, the President stated The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- United States. If we don’t require com- clearly that our leadership of the tleman from Ohio has 3 minutes re- pliance with the War Powers Act, who NATO effort would last a matter of maining; the gentleman from Cali- will? And if the War Powers Act be- days, not weeks. While the direct U.S. fornia has 45 seconds remaining; and comes a dead letter, who will constrain leadership of this effort lasted a brief the gentlewoman from Florida has 11⁄2 some future President with imperial time, U.S. forces remain engaged in the minutes remaining. ambitions? NATO operation; and at this point, it is Mr. KUCINICH. I yield myself 1 If your constituents insist that you clear that Members of Congress are not minute. stand up for the rule of law, don’t go comfortable with the extent of infor- Members will be asked to vote on two back to them next week saying you mation they have been given about the resolutions, H. Con. Res 51, and a reso- voted for the Boehner resolution. That direction, the duration, or the cost of lution offered by Speaker BOEHNER, H. Boehner resolution does not mention— the operation. Under the War Powers Res. 292, both of which address U.S. let alone enforce—the War Powers Act. act, the President has an obligation to military involvement in Libya. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The report to Congress and to seek concur- I do not believe that H. Res. 292 is at time of the gentleman has expired. rence if our military involvement ex- odds with H. Con. Res. 51, but it’s not Mr. KUCINICH. I yield the gentleman tends longer than 60 days, and clearly a substitute for the resolution that Mr. an additional 30 seconds. such consultation has not been effec- BURTON and others have worked on. It’s Mr. SHERMAN. The Boehner resolu- tively accomplished. imperative that Members clearly un- tion just grudgingly acquiesces to an We are encouraged by statements derstand this, because the consequence imperial vision of the Presidency. The from the Obama administration that of voting for one—that’s the Speaker of Kucinich resolution enforces the War U.S. ground forces will not be used in the House resolution—and not the Powers Act and starts us on the War Libya. And last week, 416 Members of other, H. Con. Res 51, ends up being an Powers Act process. Congress supported the Conyers endorsement of unconstitutional ac- We owe it to our fighting men and amendment to the Defense authoriza- tion that was taken by the White women that when they risk their lives, tion bill that would prohibit funds in House. they do so pursuant to our laws and the bill from being used to deploy So how does Congress deal with the our Constitution. And when they risk ground forces in the country. failure of any President to adhere to their lives for an extended period of At issue now is whether Congress the Constitution? If Congress does not time, they do so not because of the de- should act through the Kucinich reso- challenge a President’s dismissal of the cision of one individual but, rather, be- lution to effectively terminate the U.S. clear meaning of article I, section 8, cause of the decision of the representa- involvement in the NATO effort within then we will have tacitly endorsed a tives of all of the American people. 2 weeks or whether Congress, through President’s violation of the Constitu- Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I am the Boehner resolution, should scold tion and guaranteed the perpetuation pleased to yield 3 minutes to the rank- the President for not providing greater of future constitutional transgressions. ing member of the Appropriations detail about specific actions, contribu- A mild rebuke alone of the usurpation

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I cannot ers Resolution. gard, then you cannot come to any support either of them because they ignore I reserve the balance of my time. conclusion other than to say that we the reasons the U.S. joined NATO operations Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, just in stand up and defend the Constitution in Libya and the president’s efforts to keep closing our time in the debate, I would by voting for H. Con. Res. 51. Congress informed, and each fails to recog- take up Mr. KUCINICH’s comments. Let us also defend the Founding Fa- nize the support role American forces now If you think there has been an inap- thers and the doctrine of separation of play since we transferred leadership of the propriate abuse of power here, voting powers. Let us defend the doctrine of mission to NATO. for the Boehner resolution does not checks and balances. Let us defend the I disagree with the Boehner Resolution’s ac- cure that. But the Constitution doesn’t institution of the Congress of the cusation that the president has failed to pro- say the President must come to Con- United States. And as we stand here, vide Congress with a compelling rationale for gress and get a declaration of war. It having taken an oath to defend the U.S. military activities in Libya. says Congress must declare war. Constitution, this, my friends, is our On March 21, 2011, President Obama wrote I agree very much with the thinking moment to stand up for that oath, to to Congress notifying us of his decision to de- of my friend, the chairman of the Intel- act in defense of the Constitution. ploy U.S. forces against the Qaddafi Regime ligence Committee, Mr. ROGERS, that I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on H. Con. Res. in response to a request from the Arab there are national security issues in- 51. I ask Members on both sides of the League. In his letter, President Obama stated volved here as well as humanitarian aisle, who I know are ready to step for- that his actions were undertaken to prevent a issues, and that’s why I oppose ward in this moment, to join me. humanitarian catastrophe and to address a Kucinich. But the notion that the Thank you very much. growing threat to international peace and se- President has to come to Congress Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I curity. when Congress has the authority to ad- am very proud to yield the remaining Further, the president fulfilled his pledge to dress this issue directly through a dec- time to the gentleman from Illinois greatly redefine the role of American forces laration or through an authorization or (Mr. KINZINGER), a member of the Com- and they now play a non-combat, supporting a limited authorization is the right mittee on Energy and Commerce and a role comprised of intelligence gathering, logis- way to do it. captain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. tics, surveillance and search and rescue. I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on both the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Finally, I oppose the Kucinich resolution’s call for an immediate withdrawal of forces from Boehner amendment and the Kucinich tleman is recognized for 11⁄2 minutes. amendment. Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. I appre- Libya. In his speech last month on North Afri- ca, the president said the U.S. joined the b 1310 ciate the gentlelady for yielding. Ladies and gentlemen, we are at a NATO operation in Libya because ‘‘we saw Mr. KUCINICH. I yield myself 1 moment in time. The Middle East is the prospect of imminent massacre and we minute. awakening to freedom. They’re seeing heard the Libyan people’s call for help.’’ There are those who may hesitate to Not acting in the face of Qaddafi’s threat to the opportunities that lie before them support my resolution because of the show ‘‘no mercy’’ to his people and to go door that we have experienced for hundreds supposed negative impact it will have to door hunting them like rats would have of years, and they’re begging for free- on the NATO mission and on our image been an abdication of our moral duty as global dom. in the eyes of our NATO allies. The greatest disinfectant to ter- citizens and would have sent the wrong mes- In the weeks leading up to the war, rorism is not necessarily bombs. It’s sage to the tyrants of the world. the administration had time to consult In his speech on Libya the president said, not necessarily armies. It’s freedom. with the Arab League, the United Na- ‘‘To brush aside America’s responsibility as a This war, this action in Libya, I believe tions, and the African Union, but ap- leader—and more profoundly—our responsibil- sells itself. I believe it is in the United parently had no time to come to this ities to our fellow human beings under such States’ interests and in the interests of Congress for approval. If our image in circumstances would have been a betrayal of freedom-loving people everywhere to the eyes of NATO is a reason to stay in who we are. Some nations may be able to support it. But, Mr. President, you Libya, the administration should not turn a blind eye to atrocities in other countries. need to come to Congress, and you need have committed the U.S. to a war of The United States of America is different.’’ to say what our interests are there and choice without consulting with Con- Given the conversion of special factors in allow Congress to vote on that, because gress for an action that was so far out- Libya, I believe the president’s decision has I believe the action in Libya sells side that which is allowed by the War been justified. itself. Powers Resolution. Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Far more damaging is a Congress People all across are begging for this. support of H. Con. Res. 51, a bipartisan reso- that ends up being more concerned In 50 years, when boys and girls in lution directing the President, pursuant to sec- with our image in the eyes of NATO school read about the great awakening tion 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to re- than our fulfillment of our constitu- in the Middle East and the wars and move the United States Armed forces from tional responsibilities and the contin- the consternation that we used to have Libya within 15 days after the adoption of this ued usurpation of the war power by the to fight and now you have a bastion of resolution until Congress is able to review how executive. Our loyalty to NATO and to freedom, let us be on the right side of our Nation should move forward. our President, regardless of party af- history. Let us be the ones that stood With no stated goal, no input from Congress filiation, does not trump our loyalty to up with people that said, we’re going to and no end in site, a continuation of our in- the United States Constitution. throw off the reins of terrorism and the volvement in Libya is unreasonable and un- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. reins of dictatorship. This sells itself. constitutional. With Congress considering cuts Thank you. YODER). The time of the gentleman has to Medicare, Medicaid and other vital pro- expired. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE grams, we cannot afford yet another war. Mr. KUCINICH. May I ask the gentle- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The We have now been involved in a war with lady, will she be closing? Chair would remind all Members that Libya for over 60 days with no constitutionally Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Yes, we will remarks in debate are properly ad- required authorization for the use of military use the time to close. dressed to the Chair and not to the force or declaration of war. And we were not The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- President. attacked. It is time for Congress to reassert its tleman from Ohio has 1 minute remain- Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in op- Constitutional war powers authority and end ing. position to H. Res. 292, offered by Represent- the war in Libya. Mr. KUCINICH. I want to thank all ative BOEHNER and H. Con. Res. 51, offered I am proud to support this resolution by Members on both sides of the aisle who by Representative KUCINICH. Representatives KUCINICH, BURTON and

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CAPUANO that gives Congress, and therefore from being used to deploy, establish, or main- ican armed forces into hostilities unless there the American people, the power to decide tain a presence of Members of the Armed has been a declaration of war or other specific whether America enters into or continues a Services or private security contractors on the congressional authorization, such as the Con- war. ground in Libya makes clear I only support a gressional Resolution that provided President I urge my colleagues to follow the will of the limited U.S. role. George W. Bush authority to engage in Oper- American people and support this resolution. Too often the greatest powers, including the ation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, since United States, have failed to act when they The War Powers Resolution also requires the beginning of President Obama’s foray into could have intervened in a responsible way to the President to report to the United States Libya, I have been a vocal critic of his deci- stop the slaughter of innocents. In Libya, it Congress any introduction of forces into hos- sions. Shortly after the United States’ bombing was clear that there was a crisis developing tilities or imminent hostilities, into foreign terri- campaign began in Libya, I spoke out in oppo- and America, with our NATO allies, the Arab tory while equipped for combat, or in numbers sition, expressing my belief that intervention in League, and the UN Security Council, appro- which substantially enlarge U.S. forces Libya is not in the vital national security inter- priately provided limited support to rebel equipped for combat already in a foreign na- est of the United States. I stand behind that forces. tion. Such a report is required within 48 hours. belief today. In writings, interviews, and Armed That assistance included a no-fly zone that Once this report is submitted—or required to Services Committee hearings, I have made it has undoubtedly saved thousands of lives. be submitted—the United States Congress clear that I believe the President is in violation It would have been an unfortunate prece- must authorize the use of forces within 60 of the War Powers Resolution. I am proud that dent and undermined key global institutions if days, or the forces must be withdrawn within my colleagues on both sides of the aisle acted we failed to act with such a clear, unified call 30 days from the 60 day mark. to send a clear message to the President and for intervention. Before discussing the current situation the his Administration that they must take our Inaction would have endangered the recent United States finds itself in, it is important for country to war only when they absolutely display of democratic aspirations by so many the American people to understand the rea- must, and then only when they have fulfilled in the region. soning behind the passage of the War Powers their Constitutional obligations, as defined in Our failure to act would have emboldened Resolution in the 1970s. the War Powers Resolution. the despots of Syria, Iran, Yemen and others, Article I, Section 8 of the United States Con- Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in oppo- suggesting there were no consequences for stitution gives the United States Congress the sition to both H. Res. 292 and H. Con. Res. murdering peaceful protesters. power to declare War, not the President. How- 51 which address our ongoing allied efforts in Our primary role in the NATO mission has ever, Article II, Section 2 declares that ‘‘The Libya. While I strongly support Congress’s been to provide operational and logistical sup- President shall be Commander in Chief of the continued oversight and debate of the mission port to other countries that have taken the Army and Navy of the United States.’’ Many in Libya and its effect on our national security, lead on enforcing UN Security Resolution Presidents have cited their authority under Ar- I do not believe that either of the resolutions 1973. ticle II, Section 2 to defend the United States before us represent the most appropriate ap- The Kucinich resolution is ill-advised, requir- against attacks, or to take actions in our na- proach to this issue. ing U.S. forces to cease all operational sup- tion’s national security interest, through mili- I recently voted for an amendment to the port for the NATO mission in Libya within 15 tary action without a formal declaration of war. Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson FY2012 Defense Authorization Act to prohibit days. I believe that we must not turn our and Nixon used their authority as Com- the use of American ground troops in Libya as backs on our allies and more importantly, the manders in Chief in order to send American the operation progresses, and I continue to innocent civilians in Libya who want the right combat ‘‘advisors’’ forces into Vietnam begin- believe this is the right path for America’s in- to choose their own government. ning in the late 1950s. By the 1968 Tet Offen- volvement. However, it is not in the best inter- Speaker BOEHNER’s resolution, while not sive, the United States had over half a million est of our national security today, or in the calling for an end to U.S. involvement in Libya, troops on the ground in Vietnam engaged in is factually inaccurate and attempts to rewrite long term, to remove all forces from the effort, intense military conflict. Unclear about the history. including U.S. Air and Naval assets, as H. American strategy in Vietnam, many Members I will welcome thoughtful legislation ac- Con. Res. 51 demands. The ongoing NATO of Congress became concerned about their knowledging that the U.S. has chosen to an- operation is intended to preserve the lives of eroding authority granted by the Constitution swer the cries of the innocent Libyan people, the Libyan people. By completely removing to debate, decide and declare when to involve but makes clear that our commitment to their ourselves from this effort, we weaken our the United States in a war. global standing on human rights, risk damage aspirations of self governance is not open- As such, the War Powers Resolution en- to our relationship with NATO allies, and ended, and which clearly defines our goals acted in order to ensure the checks and bal- threaten our national security by putting the and—more importantly—limits. ances mandated by the United States Con- stability of the region in jeopardy. Mr. WEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in sup- stitution would remain intact during times of Similarly, while I support the ongoing dis- port of H. Con. Res 51 by my colleague Con- armed conflict. cussion of our involvement in Libya and feel gressman DENNIS KUCINICH, which directs On March 19, 2011, U.S. military forces that the Administration’s initial coordination President Barack Obama to remove the began operations in Libya. Two days later, on and consultation with Congress could have United States Armed Forces from Libya by not March 21, 2011, President Barack Obama in- been improved upon, I find H. Res. 292 un- later than 15 days after the adoption of this formed the United States Congress that Oper- duly critical of the Administration’s efforts. Fur- concurrent resolution. ation Odyssey Dawn was aimed at ‘‘assisting thermore, this resolution would have no actual Let me be perfectly blunt—the reason we an international effort authorized by the United impact on Congressional oversight of the are here today voting on two resolutions that Nations Security Council . . . to prevent a hu- President’s authority or conduct of operations. deal with the President’s role and responsi- manitarian catastrophe and address the threat Rather, it seems designed to serve a political bility under the War Powers Resolution is be- posed to international peace and security.’’ purpose that does nothing to advance the cause of President Obama’s failure to abide To date, President Obama has not provided genuine, substantive discussion we should be by the law, and our failure to address this a clear and defined mission for the United having about this issue. issue before day 74. States involvement in Libya. Since the open- Congress should continue to debate U.S. in- The War Powers Resolution was enacted ing hours of military action on March 19, the volvement in the Libyan effort, however we into law on November 7, 1973, overriding President has had no clear direction in Libya. must do so smartly and in a manner that does President Richard Nixon’s veto. The law states President Obama has not defined the mission, undermine our military efforts or global stand- that the President’s powers as Commander in defined success, nor defined the end state. ing. I urge my colleagues to vote against both Chief to introduce United States forces into Further, the President has still not identified of these measures. hostilities or imminent hostilities are exercised who the so-called rebels are that are receiving Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, today I only pursuant to either (1) a declaration of millions of dollars of American support in voted against both House resolutions that are war; (2) specific statutory authorization; or (3) terms of weapons, ammunition, and re- the wrong response to the United States par- a national emergency created by an attack on sources, as well as attacks against Moammar ticipation in an international coalition to deal the United States, its territories and posses- Qadaffi’s forces. with the humanitarian crisis in Libya. sions, or its forces. As a 22-year Army combat veteran, I can I do not, however, support an open-ended The War Powers Resolution requires the tell you from experience that successful mis- commitment. Additionally, my vote last week President—in every possible instance—to con- sion completion is obtained by properly defin- for the Conyers amendment to bar all funds sult with Congress before introducing Amer- ing the very things I have mentioned, which

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:29 Jun 04, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A03JN7.016 H03JNPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H4020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 3, 2011 President Obama has failed to do. As a Mem- ning strategy for long-term security and peace. Buerkle Herger Pingree (ME) Burgess Herrera Beutler Pitts ber of the United States House of Representa- Hearts and minds are not won over by tanks Burton (IN) Higgins Platts tives, I swore an oath to protect and defend and bombs. Instead, they are won by engag- Calvert Himes Poe (TX) American citizens against all enemies, foreign ing local populations and offering resources Camp Hochul Pompeo and domestic. that uplift entire communities. Canseco Huizenga (MI) Posey Cantor Hultgren Price (GA) Is Moammar Qadaffi an enemy of the I commend Representative KUCINICH for Capito Hunter Quayle United States—absolutely. But because Presi- bringing this Resolution to the Floor and I am Carter Hurt Reed dent Obama has not informed us of whom the proud to support it. I always have and always Cassidy Issa Rehberg rebel forces we are supporting are, how can Castor (FL) Jenkins Reichert will use my vote and my voice to promote a Chabot Johnson (OH) Renacci we be absolutely certain that they will not be foreign policy aimed at bringing lasting peace Chaffetz Johnson, Sam Ribble an enemy of this country? Quite simply, we and prosperity to fragile, conflict-ridden re- Chandler Jordan Richardson cannot because the President has failed to de- gions around the globe. Clarke (MI) Kelly Rigell Coble King (IA) Rivera fine our strategy. All time for debate has expired. Coffman (CO) King (NY) Roby It has now been 74 days since President Pursuant to House Resolution 294, Cole Kingston Roe (TN) Obama informed the United States Congress the previous question is ordered. Conaway Kinzinger (IL) Rogers (AL) on the introduction of American forces into The question is on the concurrent Connolly (VA) Kline Rogers (KY) Costello Kucinich Rogers (MI) Libya as required by the War Powers Resolu- resolution. Cravaack Labrador Rohrabacher tion. Since March 21, 2011, the United States The question was taken; and the Crawford Lamborn Rokita Congress has not declared war or enacted a Speaker pro tempore announced that Crenshaw Lance Rooney Cuellar Landry Ros-Lehtinen specific authorization for the use of force, has the noes appeared to have it. Culberson Lankford Roskam not extended the 60-day period required by Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, on that Davis (KY) Latham Ross (AR) the War Powers Resolutions, nor is United I demand the yeas and nays. DeFazio LaTourette Ross (FL) States Congress physically unable to meet as The yeas and nays were ordered. Denham Latta Royce Dent Lewis (CA) Runyan a result of an attack upon the United States. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- DesJarlais Lipinski Ryan (WI) In fact, United States Congress has met near- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- Diaz-Balart LoBiondo Scalise ly 30 times since March 21, 2011. Therefore, ceedings on this question will be post- Doggett Loebsack Schilling Dold Long Schmidt President Obama is in violation of Title 50, poned. Dreier Lucas Schock Chapter 33 of United States Code—the War f Duffy Luetkemeyer Schrader Powers Resolution. Duncan (SC) Lummis Scott (SC) Section 5, Paragraph C of the War Powers ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Duncan (TN) Lungren, Daniel Scott, Austin Ellmers E. Sensenbrenner Resolution states that ‘‘at any time that United PRO TEMPORE Emerson Lynch Sessions States Armed Forces are engaged in hos- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Farenthold Mack Shimkus tilities outside the territory of the United ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Fincher Manzullo Shuster States, its possessions and territories without Fitzpatrick Marchant Simpson will resume on questions previously Fleischmann Marino Smith (NE) a declaration of war or specific statutory au- postponed. Fleming Matheson Smith (NJ) thorization, such forces shall be removed by Votes will be taken in the following Flores McCarthy (CA) Smith (TX) the President if the Congress so directs by Forbes McCarthy (NY) Southerland order: Fortenberry McCaul Stark Concurrent Resolution.’’ House Resolution 294; Foxx McClintock Stearns The Concurrent Resolution offered by Con- House Concurrent Resolution 51. Franks (AZ) McHenry Stivers gressman KUCINICH falls right in line with Sec- The first electronic vote will be con- Gallegly McIntyre Stutzman tion 1544 of the War Powers Resolution, and Garamendi McKeon Sullivan ducted as a 15-minute vote. The second Gardner McKinley Terry simply states that pursuant to Section 5c of vote in the series will be conducted as Garrett McMorris Thompson (PA) the War Powers Resolution, the United States a 5-minute vote. Gerlach Rodgers Thornberry Congress directs the President to remove Gibbs McNerney Tiberi f Gibson Meehan Tipton armed forces from Libya within 15 days of en- Gingrey (GA) Mica Tonko actment. REGARDING DEPLOYMENT OF Goodlatte Michaud Tsongas President Barack Obama is in violation of UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES Gosar Miller (MI) Turner Gowdy Miller, Gary Upton the law—plain and simple—and he must com- IN LIBYA ply with the law. The very foundation of our Granger Mulvaney Visclosky The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Graves (GA) Murphy (PA) Walberg Republic lies on the rule of law, and is guard- Graves (MO) Neugebauer Walden ed by a system of checks and balances, and finished business is the vote on adop- Green, Gene Noem Walz (MN) as a Member of the United States Congress, tion of the resolution (H. Res. 292) de- Griffin (AR) Nugent Webster claring that the President shall not de- Griffith (VA) Nunes Westmoreland I have a Constitutional obligation to ensure Grimm Nunnelee Whitfield this system is upheld. ploy, establish, or maintain the pres- Guinta Olson Wilson (SC) I support the Concurrent Resolution offered ence of units and members of the Hall Owens Wittman Hanabusa Palazzo Wolf by Representative KUCINICH. United States Armed Forces on the ground in Libya, and for other pur- Hanna Pallone Womack Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Harper Pascrell Woodall strong support of H. Con. Res. 51, which ex- poses, on which the yeas and nays were Harris Paul Wu presses the sense of Congress that we must ordered. Hartzler Paulsen Yarmuth The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Hastings (WA) Pence Yoder withdraw our armed forces from Libya no later Hayworth Peters Young (AK) than 15 days after H. Con. Res. 51 is adopt- tion. Heck Peterson Young (FL) ed. It is the constitutional authority of the Con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Hensarling Petri Young (IN) gress to declare war. In my view, the Presi- question is on the resolution. dent committed U.S. troops to a hostile envi- The vote was taken by electronic de- NAYS—145 ronment without Congressional consent. vice, and there were—yeas 268, nays Ackerman Carney DeGette 145, answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting Andrews Carson (IN) DeLauro Therefore, I voted for H. Con. Res. 51. Baca Chu Deutch Simply stated, military intervention endan- 18, as follows: Baldwin Cicilline Dicks gers the lives of our brave men and women in [Roll No. 411] Bass (CA) Clarke (NY) Dingell uniform and that of civilians on the ground. Becerra Clay Donnelly (IN) YEAS—268 Berkley Cleaver Doyle And such a heavy responsibility necessitates Adams Bartlett Bonner Berman Clyburn Edwards concurrence by the Congress. Moreover, our Aderholt Barton (TX) Bono Mack Bishop (NY) Cohen Ellison Nation’s long term foreign policy cannot be Akin Benishek Boren Blumenauer Conyers Engel Alexander Berg Boswell Brady (PA) Cooper Eshoo driven by threats of military action in every Altmire Biggert Boustany Brown (FL) Costa Farr corner of the world. In order to achieve long- Amash Bilbray Brady (TX) Butterfield Courtney Fattah lasting peace and stability, we need to lead by Austria Bilirakis Braley (IA) Campbell Critz Filner example and look past the sword for solutions. Bachmann Bishop (GA) Brooks Capps Crowley Flake Bachus Bishop (UT) Broun (GA) Capuano Cummings Frank (MA) As lessons in Afghanistan and Iraq have Barletta Black Buchanan Cardoza Davis (CA) Fudge taught us, military action alone is not a win- Barrow Blackburn Bucshon Carnahan Davis (IL) Gohmert

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Walden Gosar Miller (MI) Stark (TX) Pelosi Tierney Pence Sanchez, Loretta Walz (MN) Gowdy Mulvaney Stearns Johnson (IL) Perlmutter Towns Graves (GA) Nadler Peters Sarbanes Wasserman Stutzman Johnson, E. B. Price (NC) Van Hollen Grijalva Napolitano Peterson Scalise Schultz Terry Jones Quigley Vela´ zquez Guinta Noem Platts Schakowsky Watt Thompson (MS) Keating Rahall Walsh (IL) Gutierrez Nugent Polis Schiff Waxman Tierney Weiner Kildee Rangel Wasserman Hall Pastor (AZ) Pompeo Schilling Tonko Whitfield Kind Reyes Schultz Hanabusa Paul Price (NC) Schock Towns Wilson (FL) Kissell Richmond Watt Harris Paulsen Quayle Scott, David Upton Wilson (SC) Langevin Rothman (NJ) Waxman Hastings (FL) Payne Quigley Sessions Larsen (WA) Vela´ zquez Wittman Roybal-Allard Weiner Hinchey Pearce Rahall Sewell Larson (CT) Ruppersberger Perlmutter Visclosky Rehberg Shimkus Womack Welch Holt Lee (CA) Ryan (OH) Huelskamp Petri Walberg Reichert Shuster Wu West Levin Sa´ nchez, Linda Huizenga (MI) Pingree (ME) Walsh (IL) Renacci Simpson Yarmuth Wilson (FL) Lewis (GA) T. Jackson (IL) Pitts Waters Reyes Sires Yoder Lowey Sanchez, Loretta Woolsey Jackson Lee Poe (TX) Webster Richmond Slaughter Young (IN) (TX) Posey Welch ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 Johnson (IL) Price (GA) West NOT VOTING—19 Waters Johnson, Sam Rangel Westmoreland Bass (NH) Kaptur Neal Jones Reed Wolf Frelinghuysen Lofgren, Zoe Rush NOT VOTING—18 Keating Ribble Woodall Giffords McCotter Schwartz Bass (NH) Kaptur Myrick Kingston Richardson Woolsey Granger Miller (FL) Shuler Frelinghuysen Lofgren, Zoe Neal Kucinich Rigell Young (AK) Guthrie Miller, George Young (FL) Giffords McCotter Polis Hinojosa Moore Guthrie Miller (FL) Rush NAYS—265 Hoyer Myrick Hoyer Miller, George Schwartz Ackerman Cuellar Hirono Johnson (GA) Moore Shuler Aderholt Culberson Hochul b 1347 Alexander Cummings Holden b 1340 Altmire Davis (CA) Honda So the concurrent resolution was not Andrews DeGette Hultgren agreed to. Mr. CARNEY changed his vote from Austria DeLauro Hunter The result of the vote was announced ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Baca Denham Hurt as above recorded. Mr. ALTMIRE changed his vote from Bachus Dent Inslee A motion to reconsider was laid on ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Barletta DesJarlais Israel Barrow Deutch Issa the table. So the resolution was agreed to. Barton (TX) Diaz-Balart Jenkins The result of the vote was announced Bass (CA) Dicks Johnson (GA) f as above recorded. Berkley Dingell Johnson (OH) Berman Doggett Johnson, E. B. A motion to reconsider was laid on Biggert Dold Jordan PERSONAL EXPLANATION the table. Bilbray Donnelly (IN) Kelly Bilirakis Dreier Kildee Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. f Bishop (GA) Edwards Kind Speaker, I was unable to be present for the Bishop (UT) Ellison King (IA) votes on June 3, 2011 due to a family obliga- LIBYA WAR POWERS RESOLUTION Black Ellmers King (NY) Blackburn Emerson Kinzinger (IL) tion. Had I been present I would have voted The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Blumenauer Engel Kissell against H. Con. Res. 51, and in favor of H. finished business is the vote on adop- Bonner Eshoo Kline Res. 292. tion of the concurrent resolution (H. Bono Mack Farenthold Lamborn Boren Fattah Lance f Con. Res. 51) directing the President, Boswell Filner Langevin pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Boustany Fitzpatrick Lankford Powers Resolution, to remove the Brady (PA) Fleischmann Larsen (WA) PERSONAL EXPLANATION Brady (TX) Flores Latham United States Armed Forces from Brown (FL) Forbes LaTourette Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, due to Libya, on which the yeas and nays were Bucshon Fortenberry Latta a family commitment, I missed rollcall Vote ordered. Buerkle Franks (AZ) Levin Nos. 410 and 411 on June 3, 2011. If present, The Clerk read the title of the con- Butterfield Fudge Lewis (CA) Calvert Gallegly Lipinski I would have voted: rollcall Vote No. 410—De- current resolution. Canseco Garamendi LoBiondo claring that the President shall not deploy, es- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Cantor Gardner Loebsack tablish, or maintain the presence of units and question is on the concurrent resolu- Capps Gerlach Long members of the United States Armed Forces Cardoza Gibbs Lowey tion. Carnahan Gingrey (GA) Lucas on the ground in Libya, and for other pur- This is a 5-minute vote. Carney Goodlatte Luetkemeyer poses, ‘‘aye;’’ rollcall Vote No. 411—Directing The vote was taken by electronic de- Carson (IN) Graves (MO) Lungren, Daniel the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the vice, and there were—yeas 148, nays Carter Green, Al E. Chabot Green, Gene Maloney War Powers Resolution, to remove the United 265, not voting 19, as follows: Chandler Griffin (AR) Marchant States Armed Forces from Libya, ‘‘aye.’’ [Roll No. 412] Chu Griffith (VA) Marino Clyburn Grimm Matheson f YEAS—148 Coffman (CO) Hanna Matsui Adams Brooks Chaffetz Cohen Harper McCarthy (CA) Akin Broun (GA) Cicilline Conaway Hartzler McCarthy (NY) PERSONAL EXPLANATION Amash Buchanan Clarke (MI) Connolly (VA) Hastings (WA) McCaul Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I was absent Bachmann Burgess Clarke (NY) Cooper Hayworth McCollum Baldwin Burton (IN) Clay Costa Heck McDermott today in order to attend my daughter’s high Bartlett Camp Cleaver Courtney Heinrich McIntyre school graduation. As a result, I missed three Becerra Campbell Coble Cravaack Hensarling McKeon votes on Friday, June 3, 2011. Had I been Benishek Capito Cole Crawford Herger McMorris present, I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall Berg Capuano Conyers Crenshaw Herrera Beutler Rodgers Bishop (NY) Cassidy Costello Critz Higgins McNerney vote 410 and 411, and ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall vote Braley (IA) Castor (FL) Davis (IL) Crowley Himes Meehan 412.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:29 Jun 04, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A03JN7.023 H03JNPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H4022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 3, 2011 REPORT ON H.R. 2112, AGRI- tural Center, its president, Younghee With best wishes, I am CULTURE, RURAL DEVELOP- Kang, and her staff, and its board of di- Sincerely, MENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMIN- rectors and supporters, we now have a KAREN L. HAAS, ISTRATION, AND RELATED focal point for the Korean-American Clerk. AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS community in the Chicago area. f BILL, 2012 The story of the Korean immigrant is YUMA, COLORADO, CELEBRATES Mr. KINGSTON, from the Committee an important part of Illinois’ history, 125TH YEAR on Appropriations, submitted a privi- and we are fortunate to now have a fa- cility that is a repository and exhi- (Mr. GARDNER asked and was given leged report (Rept. No. 112–101) on the permission to address the House for 1 bill (H.R. 2112) making appropriations bition of that story. The new cultural center will add a rich cultural tradi- minute.) for Agriculture, Rural Development, Mr. GARDNER. Madam Speaker, in Food and Drug Administration, and tion to the village of Wheeling, and will also benefit the neighboring com- the late 1880s, landmen circulated fly- Related Agencies programs for the fis- ers throughout the country about a cal year ending September 30, 2011, and munities. I hope it will also serve to strengthen the important relationship place in the Republican River Valley for other purposes, which was referred with fertile soil and plenty of open to the Union Calendar and ordered to between the United States and the Re- public of Korea. land—a place named Yuma, Colorado. be printed. By 1886, the town had established itself The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The opening of this new center is the culmination of many years of effort a school, churches, and a thriving ant to clause 1, rule XXI, all points of ranching community. order are reserved on the bill. and is a cause for great celebration. Congratulations and best wishes on This year Yuma celebrates its 125th f many years of success. year, a community defined by the cy- cles of Mother Nature and the Ogallala ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, f Aquifer, made vibrant by agriculture JUNE 7, 2011 RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT and energized by businessmen and Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask (Mr. GARAMENDI asked and was -women who are constantly looking for unanimous consent that when the given permission to address the House new ways to be successful. House adjourns today, it adjourn to for 1 minute and to revise and extend A little town on the high plains of meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 7, his remarks.) Colorado, population just over 3,000 2011; when the House adjourns on that Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, people, Yuma has been home to a U.S. day, it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on America’s intervention in Libya was Open PGA champion; an Emmy winner; Thursday, June 9, 2011; and when the initially based on the international a National Book Award finalist; a House adjourns on that day, it adjourn community’s ‘‘Responsibility to Pro- Medal of Honor recipient; professional to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 13, tect,’’ a mandate agreed upon in the football players; some of the Nation’s 2011. wake of the horrific Rwanda genocide. leading farmers, ranchers, and business The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there This important international doctrine owners; and, yes, even a Member of the objection to the request of the gen- calls for international intervention in United States Congress. tleman from Georgia? a country where a government is un- Yuma lies in the heart of Colorado There was no objection. able or unwilling to protect its civil- agriculture. Yuma County is often the f ians, or is actively assaulting and kill- Nation’s leader in corn production. It ing inhabitants in that country. has weathered the boom and bust of REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER I agree with this doctrine and Amer- farm prices, hailstorms, drought, and AS COSPONSOR OF H. CON. RES. 58 ica’s initial response to the Qadhafi wind. For a small town, it seems like Mr. TURNER. Mr. Speaker, I ask threat to wipe out a large segment of no matter where you go, you find unanimous consent to remove the gen- the Libyan population. For 3 months, someone who is either from there, lived tleman from Ohio, STEVE STIVERS, the U.S. and U.N. have engaged in mili- there, or has family there. In many from H. Con. Res. 58. tary action. At this time, it is unclear ways, it is one of the biggest little The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there if the mission is any longer one that towns in the Nation. objection to the request of the gen- fulfills the Responsibility to Protect From its Old Thresher celebration in tleman from Ohio? doctrine, or if it has changed into a the fall and the Yuma County Fair to There was no objection. larger and/or different role. Given the high school sports and academics, it is an incredible place to live, to raise a f continued military action and the lack of clarity of the U.S. mission’s goal, I family, to grow, and to do business. I APPOINTMENT OF LAW REVISION support House Resolution 292, which am proud to call Yuma, Colorado, COUNSEL, HOUSE OF REP- requires the administration to provide home. Congratulations on 125 years, RESENTATIVES information on the American military, and here’s to wishing the people of that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- diplomatic, and humanitarian activi- great town many more years of suc- ant to 2 U.S.C. 285c, and the order of ties in Libya and seeks clarity on cess. the House of January 5, 2011, the Chair America’s objective and strategy to f achieve that goal. announces the Speaker’s appointment RAISING THE DEBT CEILING of Mr. Ralph V. Seep as Law Revision f (Mr. CARNEY asked and was given Counsel for the House of Representa- COMMUNICATION FROM THE tives, effective June 2, 2011. permission to address the House for 1 CLERK OF THE HOUSE minute.) f The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Mr. CARNEY. Madam Speaker, this b 1350 BUERKLE) laid before the House the fol- week the Democratic and Republican lowing communication from the Clerk caucuses met with President Obama to CONGRATULATING KOREAN of the House of Representatives: discuss the need to increase the debt CULTURAL CENTER OFFICE OF THE CLERK, ceiling. The President said we need to (Mr. DOLD asked and was given per- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, raise the debt ceiling soon, and I agree. mission to address the House for 1 Washington, DC, May 25, 2011. Defaulting on our debt is not an option minute.) Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, for a great Nation like ours. No one Mr. DOLD. Madam Speaker, I rise The Speaker, House of Representatives, wants to send the economy into an- today to congratulate the Korean Cul- Washington, DC. other tailspin. Now is the time to re- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. tural Center of Chicago on the grand 2702, I hereby appoint as a member of the Ad- store fiscal discipline. That is what the opening of a new cultural center in visory Committee on the Records of Con- American people, the global financial Wheeling. Because of the hard work gress the following person: Dr. Sharon Leon, markets, and U.S. creditors expect, and and determination of the Korean Cul- Fairfax, Virginia. that is why I support the attachment

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Madam Speaker, that there are an to consider further what our appro- The budget agreement should also pro- awful lot of people who are ready to priate constitutional role is. tect important investments in a strong switch their votes and to vote ‘‘yes.’’ I I want to congratulate Members on economic future. would prefer that we not do it through both sides of the aisle no matter how We can’t delay any longer. We can’t the War Powers. We could do like the you voted. This is our moment to begin pass these tough decisions on to our Democrats did in ’74 and just cut off to reclaim the Constitution. children and grandchildren. The people the spending. f we serve sent us here to get this done, It is ridiculous. He said we’d enforce PUTTING THE U.S. ECONOMY BACK and it is time for both sides to do just a no-fly zone. That’s it. We wouldn’t ON TRACK that. put ground troops in Libya. He said (Mr. SCALISE asked and was given f that NATO was going to take over and that we wouldn’t be that involved. permission to address the House for 1 GET RUNAWAY SPENDING UNDER Wrong on all counts. minute.) CONTROL We know from the rules of the House Mr. SCALISE. Madam Speaker, just (Mr. PENCE asked and was given per- the President wouldn’t lie, but he sure today we got the bad news again that mission to address the House for 1 is misrepresenting things. the jobless numbers have gone up, that minute and to revise and extend his re- f our unemployment numbers have gone up and that much smaller job increases marks.) LIBYA: THE PRESIDENT’S WAR Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, Ameri- were created than were expected. cans awoke this morning to the heart- (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was I think, as we continue to see unem- breaking news that unemployment has given permission to address the House ployment going up over 9 percent—9.1 increased to 9.1 percent. The U.S. econ- for 1 minute.) percent now according to the latest omy added only 55,000 jobs in the last Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, numbers—it is very clear that the month. The American people are un- every Member of this body, every elect- President’s spending and borrowing derstandably concerned. But the num- ed official in the United States, every agenda has been a dismal failure. Yet bers don’t tell the tale. Beneath those member of our military takes an oath the President continues to go down numbers are literally millions of Amer- to uphold and defend the Constitution that path. ican families who meet this morning’s of the United States of America. We do It is time for the President to start headlines with heartbreak and heart- not take an oath to the President of working with the House Republicans, ache because the opportunities just the United States. who have sent jobs bill after jobs bill aren’t there. The war in Libya is the President’s over to the Senate. For whatever rea- The truth is more government, more war. The Constitution requires that son, the President and the liberals in spending, more regulation, and more Congress declare war. The War Powers the Senate don’t want to address the taxes of the recent past are stifling our declaration requires that Congress be ability that we have presented to cre- recovery. But nothing is stifling our re- authorized and notified if the President ate jobs. covery more than runaway spending in leads us into war. This has not oc- One real clear example is in our Washington, D.C. curred. The President’s war in the State of Louisiana where we have lost Even as we speak today, Congress name of humanity, although it may be over 13,000 jobs because of the Presi- and this administration are locked in a a good idea in the moral sense and Qa- dent’s policies, where they won’t let debate over increasing the Nation’s dhafi is a rotten person, violates the our people get back to the work of credit card, increasing the debt ceiling. Constitution of the United States. It drilling safely for energy in America. And let me say from my heart, some violates statutory law that we have We don’t want to get our energy from people don’t see the connection be- passed. Brazil or from the Middle Eastern tween the debate over debt and red ink It is incumbent upon this body to countries, many of whom don’t like us and the debate over jobs, but they are stop the war in Libya. That is the and who use the billions we send to related. President’s war and not the war of the them to do us harm. We could keep If we will take the decisive step to people of the United States. that money here. We could keep those put our fiscal house in order, we will f jobs here. There is a plan to do it. Plan after plan has been sent to the Senate, restore confidence in capital markets, OUR DEFINING MOMENT: RE- and for whatever reason, the Senate and businesses and individuals will in- CLAIMING THE U.S. CONSTITU- and the President continue to ignore vest in ways that will put Americans TION back to work. There should be no debt them. Let’s finally get our economy (Mr. KUCINICH asked and was given ceiling increase without real and back on track. permission to address the House for 1 meaningful cuts in the way we spend f minute.) the people’s money in the short term Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, this THE MANY CHORDS OF MAKING IT and the long term. Get spending under House has just had a great constitu- IN AMERICA control in Washington, D.C., and we tional debate about the meaning of ar- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under will get this economy moving again. ticle I, section 8, where the Founders the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- f made it very clear that the war power uary 5, 2011, the gentlewoman from b 1400 is placed in the hands of Congress. Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE) is recognized This debate that occurred today is for 60 minutes as the designee of the THE PRESIDENT: WRONG ON ALL not an end. It is a beginning. It is a be- minority leader. COUNTS ginning because we have seen one reso- Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Thank (Mr. GOHMERT asked and was given lution which derived its presence from you very much, Madam Speaker. permission to address the House for 1 a resolution that I put forward on a bi- When we finish what sometimes may minute.) partisan basis. One resolution passed seem a complicated debate, where both Mr. GOHMERT. The Speaker is to be which put the White House on notice sides can seemingly make sense when commended for bringing these two bills that Congress is beginning to take a we have the time to reflect upon the to the floor. Unfortunately, we have a more appropriate role with respect to week’s work or the work and philoso- President who cared more about what the Constitution, and that’s a good phies of the different political perspec- the Arab League and the U.N. thought thing. tives in this House, I believe it is very

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:29 Jun 04, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03JN7.078 H03JNPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H4024 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 3, 2011 important to communicate with your So I applaud the President of the But my message to General Qadhafi colleagues, so let me be as clear as I United States for going in in Libya to is this: If you have any sense of human can be. stop the horrific violence. He went in dignity left, you will stop the mur- As I heard my friends on the other in coalition with our NATO troops. derous attacks on your people. I am side of the aisle, one after one, claim That same action occurred under Presi- sensitive enough to offer my sympathy that the Libyan war was the Presi- dent Clinton, going in with NATO, tak- to you for the loss of your family mem- dent’s war, well, today, on June 3, 2011, ing the lead in this instance, in the bers because I believe in the value of the President of the United States hap- slaughter of Muslims in Kosova and the human life. War is ugly. But every ef- pens to be President Obama. Yet if you horrible wars in Bosnia. fort of peace that we have made has look at the Constitution of the United I happened to have been able to go on been one that you’ve ignored. Every ef- States, which provides provisions for an initial inaugural mission into Bos- fort that we have made, every step that the separation of powers, there is a sec- nia—the former Yugoslavia—and Cro- we have taken toward peace you have tion that articulates that the Congress, atia, and I walked the streets of Sara- ignored. You have arrogantly insisted irrespective of any Presidential person jevo and I saw mothers who had not on the world stage that you’re in in place, declares war. seen their sons for 10 or 12 years and charge, while your country is in a state So I would ask my friends on the asked us where they were. It was a vio- of confusion and disaster. You have other side of the aisle: Would they have lent time. opened the doors to the confusion and been as quick to rise to the floor on the So the Libyan action by the Presi- the violence of terrorist cells, al Qaeda Iraq war, which could be called the dent was an appropriate one. He hap- and other ne’er-do-wells who desire no ‘‘Bush war’’? or the continued 10-year pens to be a Democratic President. I good to you or your people. You’ve al- plus war in Afghanistan the ‘‘Bush applaud his action. But the Constitu- lowed groups to, in essence, begin to war’’? tion is not labeled by Democratic or spark so that the continued frustration When we discuss these issues for the Republican. It has no provisions to ex- of world leaders in trying to bring reso- American people, we have to be true to empt if you happen to be a Democrat lution continues; but, more impor- ourselves and the Constitution. There with a Democratic President. So my tantly, the violence of all falls on the was a reason the Founding Fathers sep- values argue for consistency, and that backs of innocent women and children, arated out the right to declare war. is adhering to the Constitution. young boys and families in Libya. That reason, of course, was to protect I believe Resolution 292, Mr. you, the American people. When we BOEHNER’s resolution that was crafted I feel a kinship to the Libyan people, send men and women into battle, it in the last 24 hours, was a nice state- as a human being and as someone should be a deliberative process, but we ment about a report. But I don’t vote whose heritage started on the con- should also have the right to defend on actions on the floor out of contempt tinent of Africa. But the one good ourselves. and dislike for anyone. thing about America is that we care The initial attack in Afghanistan— Let me be very clear. I applaud Presi- about all people no matter what back- that was the first act—was in response dent Barack Obama for the courage ground they come from, no matter to the heinous and horrific attack of al that he has taken in moving forward to what country. I know that because I’ve Qaeda on the soil of the United States. establish America’s mark as a believer had the privilege of representing the From my perspective, the immediate in democracy and justice and encour- United States in South and Central response of President Bush was legiti- aging the people in the Arab States to America, in Asia, on the continent of mate. The question becomes: What stand up for their rights and to object Africa, in the Mideast and Europe and came afterwards? The Congress was and reject the oppressiveness of their other places maybe not mentioned—be- never given the chance to declare war. regimes, and I hope that NATO be- cause we care. Subsequently, there was a statutory comes strategic in what they’re doing Mr. Qadhafi, I beg of you, as an Afri- discussion and vote that gave unending so that we can be successful. can who has met with the President of opportunities and authority for the But if we are going to be true to the South Africa, who knows that the Afri- war to go on and on and on. Constitution of the United States that can Union would like for you to cease is, in fact, part of the document that b 1410 and desist this violent attack on your we hold true, then we must hold any own people, stand down. And I would Buried in the Afghanistan decision Commander in Chief to the same stand- ask, as I have asked before, leave the was the authority to go on and on and ard. country. Let us find the kind of gov- on. The sad part about it was that we The War Powers Resolution asks that ernment that might, in fact, move did not go on in Afghanistan. We dis- the President of the United States Libya forward. And if your people de- tracted our troops and went into a war come to the Congress within 60 days. cide that you should stay, then you that saw the large numbers of our sol- The constitutional provision in article should have a reformation and a diers lose their lives in a war that had II requires that the Congress declare change not only of mind but of heart. actually never been declared by the war. One could argue that we have not United States of America and the The violence does not get you any- declared war on Arab States and we’ve where and it is both insane and absurd. United States Congress. not declared war on Libya. We’re at So I would hope that as this vote was We have something today in 2011 war. We’re at war because al Qaeda de- taken, that it is not in any way, as was called the Arab Spring. But I don’t clares that they are at war with us. So think Americans understand that, and it is a dicey circumstance. evidenced by the discussion in the de- they, frankly, believe that we cannot I, instead, voted for the action to bate by the Republicans, it is not Mr. promote democracy everywhere in the occur under the War Powers Resolution Obama’s war. He is the President of the world. Policymakers understand the that was just occurring today, a vote United States and the Commander in crucialness of what is going on in the that we lost, a vote that I would have Chief, and it was a determination to go Arab area as it relates to the geo- voted for under President Bush, under in to stop the murderous acts of those politics, the political structure of the President Reagan, under President who were killing innocent people. world. Carter, and with the opportunity, Read your early history. The early But I know what Americans of good- under President Clinton, as the wars Founders of this Nation in the Revolu- will do understand: the slaughter of a proceeded to a long extent of time. tionary War against Great Britain had people. The slaughter and the misuse of However, we are dealing now in the other countries come to the aid of this power in Bahrain; the misuse of power backdrop of a failed resolution. But I little, tiny, baby series of States that in Egypt; the gruesome misuse of voted because it is necessary to be con- called themselves the United States of power to the extent that a mutilated sistent as to whether you believe the America. It has been the world order body of a 13-year-old boy can be Constitution and the authority of the for centuries that big countries or dumped in their parents’ home in Congress and the separation of three those who are able will go to the aid of Syria; and, yes, the violence in Libya. branches is a valid one to protect the those who are not able. And this vote Americans understand that and I un- rights of the American people. And I today should not in any way deny the derstand it. believe that. respect that is owed to the President of

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The second is we obli- gated the industry to pay us back, and b 1420 down. Our Vietnam vets, during a very tumultuous time and a war that we we have been paid back. We, the United And our job is defined by the Con- disagreed with, should have been wel- States taxpayers, have been paid back. stitution. comed home for their service, for their And you know what else? They have I believe that our duty was partly duty, for the reason that they took up actually brought jobs back to the handled today, and I would encourage arms—not of their own accord, but be- United States of America. If I wasn’t in our President, as he has done over the cause a President called them. this very august place, I would say hal- stages of the Afghan war and now the I believe America learned her lesson lelujah, celebrate, applaud: jobs have continued redeploying in Iraq of our as she focuses on trying to help our re- been brought back to the United soldiers, and I would add that we are in turning combat veterans with jobs and States. Ford, of course, did not take an engagement of discussion that gives education and health care. We know those resources. We applaud them. us the roadmap for redeploying or mov- that we should honor them. So with Some of you are buying some new ing toward a resolution in Libya. the amendment that I passed on the smart cars by GM. Some of you are I would also join in the debate that floor, 419 votes, I hope the American buying new smart cars by Chrysler— I’ve just made on the question of Libya people will call their Congressperson better gas mileage, got a new attitude. with the need for the immediate review and thank them, but also ask that that We gave the American innovative ge- and designation of time for redeploy- proclamation be declared and that we nius the opportunity to survive. We al- ment of our troops out of Afghanistan, have a National Day of Honor to wel- lowed inventiveness to thrive. We built and the President has indicated that he come our soldiers home from all on Henry Ford’s genius, and we let it expects that that redeployment will around the world in combat places. spread around. And as well, as we de- begin in July 2011. As we welcome them home, I think it veloped jobs for monies that the tax- My plea to the President is, as we is extremely important to recognize payers invested, and we put the right look at these economic times, when that America has a number of con- kind of restraint for you to be rein- America is crying out for jobs, when cerns. Those concerns are the tragedies vested. the middle class feels splashed and un- that we face, the horrific loss of life in The debt ceiling means that it allows attended to, when others believe our Joplin, Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, all us, the government, to create jobs for jobs are not creeping offshore and over- the flooding that has gone on. People you. You turn the economy and invest seas, but fleeting and flying and lit- in the United States are suffering. back. We then provide the protection erally by way of speed that is faster So what does it mean to raise the for you through jobs or maybe unem- than sound, it is time now to find the debt ceiling? What it means to raise ployment insurance or maybe Social mutual courage to say to the people of the debt ceiling is not what Americans Security or maybe Medicare, or maybe Afghanistan that we have provided a believe—there they go again, spending, when you’re at your lowest end. When duly elected government, a parliament. spending, spending. What it actually you have lost loved ones in a natural We have laid down our lives. We have means is that we’re saying to working disaster that you cannot comprehend, built up the Afghan national security Americans and middle class Ameri- it is the cause of the Federal Govern- forces, which I was introduced to in the cans, we feel deeply about your inabil- ment to be able to pay the bills, to be able to come to a place where there is many times that I’ve been into Afghan- ity to pay your mortgage, to pay tui- no fire station, no houses of worship, istan, all parts, including Kabul and tion costs. If you have one or two cred- no hospital, no schools, no homes, for Kandahar and places beyond. I know it cards with those old interest rates of us to come and to be of help. there are good people there. 19, 20, 21 percent that we’ve been able So I’d ask the President of the to bring down somewhat because of leg- b 1430 United States to ramp up the redeploy- islation we’ve passed, we understand I don’t know how we can abdicate our ment, bring home 50,000, 100,000 troops that. If you don’t have a job, if some- responsibilities. I don’t know how we and begin to let those troops rebuild one in your life doesn’t have a job, we can frivolously play with raising the their lives. Invest in military readiness understand that. We understand folks debt ceiling. I don’t know how Repub- and preparedness and find a closure to that don’t have a job, but they don’t licans can put on the floor of the House the presence of United States boots on have a job, a home, a car, a place to a bill under suspension, which requires the ground in Afghanistan. live. a two-thirds vote, to make a joke of To President Karzai, I ask you to The debt ceiling actually is the abil- helping the people in Joplin, in Ala- stand up and be counted, to initiate ity to pay our bills. It is not the ability bama, up and down the Mississippi and policies that would end the poppy to spend and find ways to spend money whatever other disaster may come. growing and heroin production, to unnecessarily; it is the ability to cre- How do you make a joke with that? allow girls and boys to go to school, to ate the jobs that America is crying out How in essence do you in the face of produce your teachers and lawyers, for. The 9 percent is not a reflection so the frustration of those who have suf- doctors and scientists, generals, cap- much of the President of the United fered? I have not experienced a tor- tains and leaders of government. I States not desiring and working hard nado, but I have experienced and would ask President Karzai to provide to create jobs. Let me remind my col- walked the streets during hurricanes. I the funding and resources for your Af- leagues that it was Democrats and the have seen in my own town the pain. I ghan national security forces. I would President that helped to, in essence, have come up to doors and knocked on ask him to weed out the Taliban that provide a safety net for the automobile persons’ doors where someone has laid is destroying his own people in the industry. A lot of people complained dying because they have just gone mountains of Afghanistan. And, yes, I about that. But we were in the middle through a process where all the lights would ask whether or not it is even of the fight not to pay special interests are out and they’re on oxygen. I’ve possible that all of us could claim the off; we were in the fight to save the seen seniors in homes that cannot be value of peace, and by doing that, it auto industry of the United States of repaired. I’ve seen people lose items would not be non-courageous to stand America. that can never be replaced. And so that up and accept the fact that we have It was the right thing to do. Two big is what your Federal Government does. won in Afghanistan and we’ve won in reasons: one, the infrastructure of And do you mean to tell me we would Iraq, and we thank our soldiers. automobile building was car dealer- make a mockery of raising the debt And so I’m on the floor today thank- ships across America that had thou- ceiling so that America can simply pay ing my colleagues because last week sands, millions of workers selling her bills?

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:29 Jun 04, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03JN7.082 H03JNPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H4026 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 3, 2011 There is a value to reducing the def- and a woman’s equality. We are able to rican American community. I don’t icit. And might I just say something say that women can be pilots and want rural communities to suffer be- with all good intention. It is always Presidents and Senators and doctors cause of the lack of employment. I the person who has got money in their and heads of organizations and engi- dread this coming summer when pocket, who’s got a wallet full of credit neers and train conductors and any- there’s no money for summer jobs for cards that they can pay for, that can thing a little girl can admire and as- young people who are trying to save for smile when you’re talking about Social pire to be. That’s the kind of America going into school in the fall. Some- Security and Medicare and has an that is understanding of the crisis that times the only resources a family has uncaring spirit. Because it doesn’t these people face. may be the summer job of a teenager. matter to them. It is the philosophy And I’m sorry that the debate on the But we have always encouraged teen- that has not made this country great, debt ceiling has been characterized as agers to learn how to work in the deco- the philosophy of ‘‘I’ve got mine, you Democratic and Republican and these rum of the workplace. Just look what get yours.’’ are the deficit-cutters and these are we’re doing now. Young people, I have gotten my col- the wild-eyed spending-spreers going For that very reason, can I give a lege education. I don’t care whether into the shopping malls of America and challenge to this Nation, can I give a you can go to college or not. I don’t grabbing things off shelves. It is impor- challenge to the businesses, can I give even care if you get a job. ‘‘I’ve got tant to note that one of the greatest a challenge to corporate America: mine.’’ That’s not what this Nation is Presidents that we have admired—my Bring some young people, maybe un- all about. I will not tell the people of little girl used to call him Grandpa— paid, to be able to be interns. Missouri, Alabama and places around, Ronald Reagan asked Congress to lift 1440 ‘‘I’m okay in Houston. My house is still the debt ceiling in 1983, not because he b functioning, the hurricane season was a spendthrift but because he under- City governments, maybe unpaid, hasn’t hit me yet, so I’m not going to stood the responsibility of paying bring some young people into your of- worry about your tragedy.’’ Is that America’s bills. And, my friends, I re- fices. Teach them something else but America? Is that how we built the mind you, can we not pay America’s hanging out on the streets. Let them greatness of this country? Did we ig- bills? see an adult role model working. But nore our returning troops coming home I want to discuss how we do that, we might not have to have that kind of from World War II? Or did we say to how we lift the condition of Americans. plea if we could make it in America them, ‘‘We’re giving you the GI Bill’’? We do it like we’ve done it before. We again. The Democrats gave the second GI make it in America. Now I like one In the 18th Congressional District in Bill. President Truman gave the first. part of it that says, We make it in Texas and all around America, we’re We gave with President Obama the America. Everybody needs to have a going to be honoring the individuals greatest GI Bill in the history of Amer- chance to make it in America. The who have manufacturing businesses. I ica except the one that was passed by young people that are graduating in would ask you, colleagues, to go and President Truman. We said that we 2011 should have the right to make it in shake the hand of a manufacturer care. We built on the values of a coun- America. By the way, might I just say, who’s making something, who’s strug- try that always rises to the occasion. congratulations to all of the graduates gling to keep the doors open, who’s And because of that, those people who across America. From the preschooler making a widget or a gadget. That’s desire goodness and greatness, they that’s going to kindergarten, to the el- what we’re talking about. look to the United States of America. I ementary child that puts on the robe Solar panels. Wouldn’t it be a shock am glad, regardless of whatever faith and is inspired, to the middle school if we went across America and began to we believe in, whatever our background and to the high school graduates of make our own solar panels, our wind- is or whoever’s our neighbor, that we’re whom I will go home to this weekend mills of course, that create wind en- a country that cares. And I will tell and greet any number of high school ergy. Unfortunately, I hate to tell you you just if you follow what your grand- graduates in my constituency who are that that equipment, that kind of tech- mother says, being a good Samaritan making that first leap of faith, to the nology we get from overseas. If I will always come back to you. Being college graduates who are feeling so wasn’t on the floor of the House, I kind to someone will always come back empowered to graduate in such a great would hold my head down. to you. Nation, to those who are getting grad- When has America needed to depend Therefore, I believe that it is impera- uate degrees, our new lawyers and doc- on someone else, something that was tive that we lift the debt ceiling for tors and business persons, our physi- their idea or that they could make bet- America to pay her bills. I am tired of cists and chemists and biologists, the ter? Again, as I said, I don’t mind being smashing the middle class. I am tired geniuses that will go into the labora- part of the world family, where we of leaving them on their own. I am tories of America. share and we buy items and we help de- tired of them watching jobs go overseas Congratulations to all of you. velop economies, but not to the point when we have such a brilliant popu- That is why I believe it is important where all our jobs, like I said, are tak- lation of innovative, creative, loving to make it in America. The Democrats ing wings and flying away. What kind people. We overcame some of the hills have launched a major initiative. I of America is that for our young people and valleys in America. We went wish we could get our friends to join us that are graduating in 2011? through the civil rights movement and in a real jobs bill, of which the Presi- So I want us to focus on building the era where those who were of a dif- dent of the United States has com- buses, building submarines, and major ferent color suffered under the dev- mitted to introducing a real jobs bill, aircraft carriers, building bridges, free- astating indignity of segregation. to make it in America. Many of us in ways, improving dams, building the America rose to the occasion. It is not our hearings will ask the witnesses rails, or the trains for high-speed rail, perfect, but we recognize the value of that represent the United States Gov- of which I am an avid supporter, and equality of all. You’re not relegated to ernment, we want you to buy America requires an investment in this country the back of the bus. You’re not dis- and make it in America. And I’m not to be able to be fiscally conservative as missed from hotels and restaurants. an isolationist. I believe America has well as to ensure that we use our en- You are open and allowed to travel on been enormously generous in buying ergy resources right. America’s transportation modes. You goods from other countries, proud of To have an energy policy as well that even can be accepted into colleges on them. We’re glad to help developing na- speaks about all of the energy re- your own merit and not on quotas. And tions. We’re glad to support micro- sources, to do them effectively, as the yes, if you apply for a job, the laws at credits and the Overseas Private In- President has articulated; and to make least protect you, that no matter what vestment Corporation that allows in- sure that if we are using fossil fuels, your background, that you’re given an vestments overseas, but we don’t want whether it’s oil or gas, that we are equal opportunity. our jobs to be taken overseas. I don’t doing it here in the United States and America has traversed some of those want to see teenagers with double-digit that we are in fact doing it safely and difficult valleys. We respect women unemployment, particularly in the Af- securely.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:29 Jun 04, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03JN7.085 H03JNPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE June 3, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4027 That we appreciate wind and we President, as a friend of the American utes as the designee of the majority make the equipment or the kind of people, to help America. And to do leader. technology right here in the United that, whatever is heard that will now Mr. BURGESS. This afternoon, the States. Solar, that we make all of our come behind me, and disjangled chords Congressional Health Care Caucus panels. Natural gas, that we do it safe- will sound attractive, and it will be wants to talk a little bit about the fu- ly and securely, and that we create about who is going to burden our ture of the government’s role in health jobs that way. That we bring down the grandchildren and the long-term debt, care in this country. cost of energy. That we stop calling but it will not be infused with values I recognize, for those of you studying upon the American people to take $5 by many of our faiths. your Constitution as of this very mo- out of their pocket and put a few Those of us of a Christian faith and ment, you don’t find the government’s ounces, if you will, of gas in their car. many other faiths have an element of role for controlling health care in this That we begin to recognize the pain the document under which they wor- country, but we will do our best to help of America, and the way that we recog- ship that talks about the Good Samari- you understand why we are where we nize the pain of America is that we tan and charity and love. And albeit are and perhaps where we are going begin to go aggressively toward the that you are asking why on the floor of with some of the Federal programs American people with solutions. And the House, it is because the infusion of that are run by the Federal Govern- the demagoguery of raising the debt those tenets were part of the design of ment. Again, the Congressional Health ceiling, and I’m not going to vote on it this Nation when we organized around Care Caucus, the Web site unless you burden it down with draco- the concept of forming a more perfect healthcaucus.org. nian cuts that will end Medicare as we Union. And when the Declaration of This hour, I am grateful to the lead- know it on all seniors, eliminate Social Independence said that we seek to pur- ership of the Republican Party for the Security, destroy Medicaid and throw sue happiness, we hold these truths use of this hour. I and my cochair, Mr. it to the winds so that disabled chil- self-evident that all of us are created G.T. THOMPSON from Pennsylvania, will dren suffering from autism or those equal, we don’t abandon that just be- be leading the discussion. who have other diseases cannot be cause it happens to be June 3, 2011. We We have had a lot of talk over the taken care of, that’s not the America are able to keep those values, and past 4 weeks about the future of Medi- that has made us so great. those values have kept this country on care in this country. Certainly, if you It is one that pulls up our pants and a straight and productive path. look at the three plans that are on the puts on our shoes, pulls up our skirts All the noise that comes sometimes table right now—and I understand you and gets empowered by the joy of work in a confused sound to the ears of the may be scratching your head and say- and helping others. And when we did American people, if as Members of Con- ing, Wait a minute. I thought there that, we were able to invest in this Na- gress we can declare our commitment was only one plan out there. I thought tion. to helping the American people and there was only the Republican plan. I will not vote on a debt ceiling in- keeping the values of the American But the Medicare Trustees Report that crease that destroys Medicare as we people in place, and that of our faith, was issued some 2, 21⁄2 weeks ago, came know it. And I will not vote on a debt that is to help, to love, and to present forward and articulated how the Medi- ceiling increase that destroys Social charity to those who are in need, there care trust fund would be exhausted in Security, or Medicaid, or violates the is no limit to the greatness of America. the year 2023 or 2024. This is a signifi- premise that this country owes a debt And there is no limit to the restoration cant fact that right now this Congress of gratitude to veterans and returning of making it in America, both in terms and the White House are trying to ig- soldiers. That’s what my friends on the of our success and survival, and then in nore, but it can’t be ignored, and that’s other side of the aisle are trying to sell terms of making things that we need why the responsible Republican budget the American people, a bill of goods. A and putting America back to work. passed in April would deal with this bill of goods that the philosophy that Madam Speaker, I am grateful for fact. is anti to President Reagan, who asked being yielded this time by the Speaker One plan would be to continue on the for the increase in the debt ceiling of the House, and I am grateful for the current course and make no change at himself, that we cannot count and opportunity to live in a Nation where all, and that is what the trustees’ re- speak at the same time. I believe disagreement does not result, in this port articulated. The trust fund is ex- America is greater than that. century and even in the past century, hausted by 2023 or 2024. That means, We can bring down the debt with a of taking up arms against each other. I then, all funds to pay for part A, part very meticulous plan over a period of am grateful that maybe in the debate B, and part D of Medicare, hospitaliza- time, the same way you save for col- that we have on the floor of the House tions, physician payments, and phar- lege or plan to bring down your debt, at some point my colleagues can hear maceutical payments would all come or stop using credit cards. We can do not disjangled sounds of discord and from the Federal Treasury. The trust that. But at the same time, we can pay disrespect and dislike, but they can ac- fund would be depleted at that point. America’s bills. And we cannot leave tually hear the chords of reason, my What are the implications for that? one American alongside of the road, friends, that to pay for our bills as you As we sit here even now and talk about languishing and reaching out for help, pay for yours, we must do the right things like expansion of the debt limit, and we say there is no room at the inn. thing: raise the debt ceiling, and to be the implications are that all of the Where is the America that is a Good able to preserve Medicare as we know funding for Medicare for the hos- Samaritan? Where is America that sent it, and not to destroy it as it is being pitalizations, for the physicians part, young men to war, World War II, and if destroyed by the budget proposals of for the pharmaceutical part, all of the you talk to any of that generation they the Republican Party. funding would come strictly out of the say, I didn’t know all the facts, but I It is necessary, if you will, to be able general revenues, that part that is paid was glad to be part of what America to come together and to listen in one by the taxpayers every year. was standing for, helping those who voice, finally, that we act to help Are there things that could be done were languishing alongside the road. America. under the trustees’ report to prevent We have had any number of conflicts, With that, Madam Speaker, I yield this from happening? There are. And and some that I have agreed or dis- back the balance of my time. one of those things would be to raise agreed with; but the premise was, the tax on the payroll tax that is paid whether we had the agreement of the f by individuals for their Medicare. All American people on the premise of that b 1450 of us pay a 1.2 percent tax. The em- conflict, it was to help someone along ployer matches with a similar amount, the road. HEALTH CARE so that comes out of our paychecks I am now calling in a clarion cry for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under every 2 weeks or every month. However Americans to help America. I am call- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- we are paid, there would be a way to ing on this Congress for this Congress uary 5, 2011, the gentleman from Texas increase that tax to perhaps sustain to help America. I am calling on the (Mr. BURGESS) is recognized for 60 min- Medicare farther into the future.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:29 Jun 04, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03JN7.087 H03JNPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H4028 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 3, 2011 But I must remind the Speaker that acted in the Patient Protection and Af- very detailed as to the procedure for this law, which was signed by the fordable Care Act, but that may not bringing those cuts to the House and President in March of 2010, the Patient have been so helpful. In fact, that may the Senate and which committees they Protection and Affordable Care Act, al- have been more detrimental. go to for evaluation. ready had a Medicare tax increase in- What other things has the President But here’s the deal. At the end of the cluded therein. So there is a .9 percent put out there on the table as a plan for day, Congress either votes up or down Medicare payroll tax that is included saving Medicare? on this menu of cuts that’s provided by in the Patient Protection and Afford- Now, bear in mind, there is no Presi- the Independent Payment Advisory able Care Act, which leaves us very lit- dential plan to save Medicare. We have Board. And, yes, we can vote ‘‘no.’’ Yes, tle room to maneuver unless the pay- encouraged the White House to provide we can turn down the recommendation roll tax goes up even further. us with such a framework. We would of the Independent Payment Advisory Many people argue that the payroll like to see such a framework. They Board. taxes are some of the least progressive could send it over to the Congressional What happens then? According to and most regressive taxes in this coun- Budget Office and have it scored, have statute, we are not finished. Congress try because they are administered it compared to Republican proposals then is required to produce the same across the board without regard to in- that are out there, but this ask has not level of cuts that was recommended by come, so this is a potential problem. It yet been honored. So, as a consequence, the board, maybe taking it from dif- is one that perhaps could have been what we are left with are the bits and ferent places. But still the same solved with a payroll tax increase, but pieces that the White House has articu- amount of money has to come out of that payroll tax increase has already lated, the administration has articu- the same Federal program, that is, the occurred. You say, well, but okay, if lated: Here is our plan for Medicare. Medicare program. there is a payroll tax increase in the One of the big plans they have for b 1500 Medicare trust fund, that’s good news, Medicare is contained within the pages Well, what if Congress gets together because that means that Medicare goes of the compilation of the Patient Pro- and says, ‘‘We don’t like what the on farther. tection and Affordable Care Act, on board has delivered to us. We’re going Unfortunately, under this law, the page 423, where it talks about a new to produce a different menu of cuts’’? money that is taxed on the payroll, board that is created that is going to But then, wouldn’t you know it; Con- collected by the Medicare trust fund, administer Medicare costs. This is the gress can’t agree on what those cuts makes a very short stop in the Medi- Independent Payment Advisory Board. should be. care trust fund and then goes to fund a Who will these individuals be? Well, I know, I know, Madam Speaker, very different program, a program they will be 15 in number. They will be you’ll find that hard to believe that that, in fact, does not exist today but nominated by the President. They will Congress could ever get to a point will start in 2014, a program of sub- be confirmed by the Senate. They are where it didn’t agree with itself on sidies for entitlement for people to pur- to be made up of academics, of people very much, but it could happen at some chase private health insurance in the who have worked in government, peo- point in the future that things could be non-Medicare years in what are called ple who have expertise in health fi- so contentious in Washington and so the State exchanges. nance and economics and actuarial contentious in the House and the Sen- So the money goes from the Medicare science, health facility management, ate that we couldn’t agree with each trust fund to fund a new entitlement. health plans, and integrated delivery other on what those cuts would be. That money will have to be paid back systems. And way, way down at the Well, what happens then? to the Medicare trust fund, make no bottom of the page, yes, you might get What happens then is the cuts rec- mistake about it. It is money that we a doctor or nurse on that board as well. ommended by the Independent Pay- are borrowing from ourselves, but it is Fifteen people that are paid by the gov- ment Advisory Board are, in fact, de- not money that is there to save Medi- ernment to do nothing but identify livered to the Secretary of Health and care today. cuts in the Medicare system. Well, per- Human Services; and that person, who- But as the administration argues haps that’s a good thing. Perhaps ever he or she may be, the following that, hey, within the Affordable Care that’s something that’s necessary. April, will enact those cuts. There is no Act we have already done some things Now, look, I am a Member of the getting away once those cuts are rec- to sustain Medicare into the future, United States Congress. The Speaker is ommended. Again, they are dictated in nothing could be further from the a Member of the United States Con- statute. Once they are recommended, truth. In fact, they have probably gress. We are the people’s House. It is they are going to be enacted. There is poured gasoline on the fire that was al- our job to deal with the people’s almost no way around that. ready in existence. money, to tax the people, to raise the We’ve got kind of a similar situation One of the other things the trustees’ money, to spend the money and be today with a different formula that report suggested was that benefits good stewards of the people’s money. It deals with only part B. That’s only the could be cut in the future. And I dare- is not our job to hand off that obliga- part that reimburses physicians. It’s say that if nothing else happens and we tion to the executive branch or, worse called the sustainable growth rate for- get to the point where the trust fund is yet, to a board that is appointed by the mula. It is a very complex set of fig- exhausted, those benefit cuts will be executive branch and is accountable to ures and numbers that deals with some enacted not by this Congress, not by no one. It is not our job to do that. It Federal targets, that deals with con- the next Congress, but by some Con- is our job to have the oversight over version factors, and that deals with up- gress in the future, because of the the Federal agencies and boards so that date adjustment factors. But suffice it intergenerational strife that will occur we can ensure that things are done to say that it requires a reduction in because of the inability to keep pace properly with the people’s money. reimbursement for patients’ visits to with the problems that were made by In this case, the Independent Pay- doctors, and it does this every year. generations before, with generations ment Advisory Board will be just that. Now, Congress, historically, has yet to come. The unfunded liabilities It will be absolutely independent of the come in at the last minute and rolled in the Medicare trust fund will soon legislative branch. Once an action is those cuts back and said that we won’t begin to outstrip every other activity taken by the Independent Payment Ad- enact those cuts. The problem is, with of the Federal Government. That is, visory Board, it becomes very, very dif- the formula as written, every year that there will be no money left for defense, ficult for Congress to impact the deci- we come in and say, ‘‘okay, doctors and no money left for transportation, no sions that are thereby made. patients, we’re not going to actually money left for education. All of it will Now, true enough, their job is to de- cut reimbursement rates this year,’’ go into health care in some way, shape, liver back to the House and the Senate that aggregate number that should or form. their recommendations for cuts in the have been cut is added to the sum that Well, did the President have a plan Medicare system, and it’s very detailed ultimately must be cut. for sustaining Medicare? Well, yes. You in here on those pages as to just how So, right now, we are existing on a heard about the tax that he already en- much they are required to cut. It’s gift, if you will, done in the lame-duck

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:29 Jun 04, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03JN7.089 H03JNPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE June 3, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4029 session of the last Congress where the Medicare is, on the in-patient side, at countable, of those of us who are elect- cuts in Medicare were given a 13-month least 60 percent in terms of market ed every 2 years to make decisions reprieve. But, if Congress doesn’t act share, in terms of payment. So Medi- about Medicare. Those decisions will by December or January, December of care is very important. not be about what benefits to expand in this year or January of 2012, an almost I have to say to my good friend, I was this financial situation. This will be 30 percent cut goes to physicians who pretty naive when I came to Wash- about where to make cuts, where to ra- practice in the part B part of Medicare. ington in January 2009. That’s when I tion care. Now, I know you can say, well, doc- was sworn in. I won election in 2008. I The Federal Government already tors probably make too much money thought everybody knew that one of does that. Under part B, if you are in a anyway and the government needs to the impending crises had to do with the nursing home and you need to receive save money, so what could that hurt? insolvency and the eventual bank- rehabilitation therapy, the Federal Where that hurts is that doctors are ruptcy of the Medicare program, only Government has already put a cap on having a tough enough time keeping up to get here and find out that that was how much therapy that you’re able to with their expenses. When we cut them not on the agenda under the previous receive. It has nothing to do with what 30 percent, the nurse that works in the leadership. And, frankly, it has your need is. It has to do with how front office or the company that deliv- emerged because it is a truth. many dollars have been spent. So if ers the electricity that keeps the lights When you look at the situation today Americans think the Federal Govern- on in their practice doesn’t say, ‘‘Gee, with the Medicare system, Medicare is ment would not do rationing, it al- Doc. We know you’re having a tough in jeopardy. And what we’re trying to ready happens. It already happens. time and the government cut your re- do, what the Republicans are trying to You talked about the board. What imbursement, so we’re going to give do, is to save Medicare. The thing that the President has done, I think, in his you a break on your electricity bill.’’ would hurt Medicare the most is to do plan, which really is going to pull the That does not happen. The good people nothing, to further kick that can down plug on Medicare, a program that is al- in the municipality that allow the doc- the road. ready financially insolvent and chal- tor to practice don’t come up and say, Just by coincidence, I was off the Hill lenged, is cut $575 billion from the ‘‘Doctor, we know this is tough on you. and stopped by, and I picked up a pre- Medicare program to fund his health We’re going to give you a 30 percent re- scription earlier today. The only pre- care initiative. He cuts over $200 billion duction in your school taxes this year scription to save Medicare is a Repub- for Medicare Advantage and forces over on your business property.’’ That does lican prescription. I have to tell you, 7 million seniors out of their current not happen. Those fixed overhead ex- on the Democratic side, they’re just Medicare plans. The projection from penses occur, and the Federal reim- willing to pull the plug and let it die, the CMS actuary—this is the person bursement rate for Medicare in the because if you don’t make changes to who is responsible for really crunching part B program reduces year over year. the Medicare program, that’s exactly the numbers for the Medicare agency— That is why you have doctors leaving what happens. And that’s not political Richard Foster, in April 22, 2010, said the Medicare program. rhetoric. That’s coming from some that 15 percent of hospitals, nursing As a consequence, that is why you pretty credible sources that you talked homes and home health will close be- have people who are entering the Medi- about. cause Medicare pays less under care program, turning 65 or older, who Last Friday, the Medicare trustees’ ObamaCare. move to a new location, call up a doc- report confirmed that the Medicare We have an opportunity here to do tor’s office and say, ‘‘I need to be seen program is already contributing to the the right thing and to reform Medicare for my whatever,’’ and the answer is, Federal deficit and will continue to do and to save Medicare. The President ‘‘We are not taking new Medicare pa- so for the next decade and that, since has an obligation to do that. Under the tients.’’ 2008, the program has run a cash flow Medicare trust fund—and what a lot of That unfortunate reality is hitting deficit. That’s a fact that has been folks don’t know—is there is a require- people today. The Independent Pay- largely ignored in Washington. Still ment, a statutory requirement, that at ment Advisory Board is theoretical. there are those of our colleagues who whatever point the Medicare trust fund That’s in the future. The SGR is the choose to pretend it’s not true, but it is reaches a 45 percent level for more ‘‘here and now’’ that Congress is deal- the truth. In fact, in 2011, it exceeds $32 than 2 years, the President is re- ing with even this year. billion. That’s a program that, if we quired—is required—to put forth a plan Now, I’m very fortunate to have been don’t make the necessary reforms to essentially to save Medicare, to be able joined by my counterpart on the Con- save, will go bankrupt. to address Medicare. gressional Health Care Caucus. Again, And what an injustice that will be for We are way past that trigger, and healthcare.org is the Web site. all of us, all the people across this Na- President Obama knows that. I assume GLENN THOMPSON from Pennsylvania, tion who have paid into that program, he knows it. It’s part of his job. So he thank you for being with us this after- who are looking forward to hitting has chosen to ignore his responsibil- noon. Let me yield to you such time as those retirement years to be able to ac- ities to really put a plan forward. In you might consume. cess and utilize that benefit. If we fact, when we were at the White House Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. I allow it to go insolvent, if we don’t re- just earlier this week, the President thank my good friend, Dr. BURGESS form it, if we don’t save it, it goes said that he was not going to put a from Texas, for yielding and also for bankrupt. plan forward for dealing with Medicare. being able to work with him in terms The only thing keeping the program of our Congressional Health Care Cau- afloat financially, really, is the sale of b 1510 cus. We cover the health care industry Treasury bonds in the Medicare trust He was going to just not take the from both important aspects—you as a fund. And when those bonds are cashed, leadership on that issue. We have, and physician and all of your experience that increases the deficit. I am very pleased with the plan we specifically in the medical field. The President’s plan, I guess, is to let have put forward. It has to do with put- My background came up through it go insolvent, because I read today ting premium supports. Our plan would therapy. Most of my almost 30 years of he’s restated he doesn’t want to do direct Medicare to go out and to bid working in nonprofit community anything about Medicare, leave Medi- out for many different vendors health health care was really on the adminis- care alone, which essentially says let’s care plans that seniors could then shop tration side; some as a therapist, but let it go bankrupt, and let’s let it go through. Medicare sets the standards, largely in administering programs in away. and these companies that would put hospitals, in comprehensive rehab cen- In fact, the measures—and you did a these products forward would have to ters, and nursing homes. I was licensed great job of, I think, talking about one meet Medicare requirements. It is not as a nursing home administrator to- in particular, the Independent Pay- a new concept. It is what we do under wards the end of my career there. And, ment Advisory Board, which essen- Medicare part D today, and Medicare frankly, I dealt very, very closely with tially takes the decision-making out of part D is probably one of the few gov- Medicare out of necessity because the hands of those of us who are ac- ernment programs which has actually

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:29 Jun 04, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03JN7.091 H03JNPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H4030 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 3, 2011 come in under budget. Most govern- thought leaders and forward thinking this regard. A voucher system would be ment programs come in way over budg- in health care reform. So Senator Frist essentially giving a check to someone et, but Medicare part D has come in was on that commission. Senator and saying: Go out and negotiate and under budget. It also will put an em- Breaux from Louisiana, a well-re- cut your best deal with an insurance phasis on prevention and wellness. We spected conservative Democrat, was on company. A premium support system is are keeping people well. That is what the commission; Bill Thomas, who sub- the government going out, negotiating we need to do. Obviously, that is the sequently became chairman of the with the insurance companies and then best thing for individuals, for folks to Ways and Means Committee in the saying: Come to us with your best pro- remain as healthy as possible. House, was on the commission. The posals for taking care of Medicare pa- We are not talking about voucher Breaux-Frist Commission came up with tients. programs. We are not talking about a series of recommendations to the Some people would say: That is pre- privatizing Medicare. Those are con- Clinton administration on how to sus- posterous. That would never work. cepts. That is just not true when peo- tain Medicare into the future. Congressman THOMPSON, you were not ple claim that we are. We are talking The Breaux-Frist Commission had a here when Medicare part D was passed. about providing people the choice of number of recommendations, but the I was. Part D was built on that quality products that meet minimum centerpiece of what they recommended premise. It was let’s see if there is an standards and that the Medicare agen- to President Clinton was this concept interest out there in providing a pre- cy will ensure are there, because they of premium support. It was not nec- scription drug benefit for seniors. Since are the ones who will bid this out and essarily new with them. It had pre- we were criticized that no one in their manage the process. viously been described by the Brook- right mind would provide such insur- Then we’re going to provide premium ings Institute, certainly not a conserv- ance for seniors, we had a fallback po- supports that allow our seniors—and ative think tank, probably regarded sition. we’re talking about just impacting peo- more as a moderate to somewhat left of It was a Medicare prescription drug ple that are younger than 55 years of center think tank, but the Brookings program exclusively, not one run age. If you are 55 years or older, there Institute had come up with the concept through a private intermediary. The won’t be any change. Although, I have of premium support. People liked to fear was there would be parts of the bumped into a few who wonder why try to describe what the Republican country that no insurance company they can’t have this opportunity. They budget produced as a voucher system. would show up to make a proposal. think that it sounds like a really good That is, in fact, incorrect. What we got was, indeed, a surprise. thing. We are holding those harmless I will tell you, I was a little bit sur- After being criticized for several aged 55 and older. I think it is impor- prised that members of the administra- months that no one was going to show tant that we have this debate, and it is tion, when the Republican conference up to participate, we were criticized by a debate that brings forward all of the was called down to the White House the other side because people said there facts and the realities of what we are earlier this week and had a discussion are too many plans out there from talking about. with the administration, required some which seniors have to choose. In the We are talking about doing some- instruction as to what premium sup- State of Texas, there were 45 plans thing that will improve Medicare, just port actually was and what the history available subscribing at different rates. like Medicare part C, which is Medi- of premium support actually rep- You could pick the one that most con- care Advantage. It has been shown that resented: that it was in fact developed sistently met your needs for a prescrip- seniors on that, because of the empha- by a moderate think tank, that it was tion drug program. But it really was a sis on prevention and wellness, have embraced by a centrist to center left pleasant surprise. been hospitalized for fewer days and Democratic administration in the Clin- Because of the competition between smaller length of stays, which has ton administration, and that the Clin- so many plans, the prices were vastly saved money in the long run. So we are ton administration essentially took under what had been projected by both talking about a positive investment in this idea, evaluated it and put it on the the Congressional Budget Office and the health care of our seniors, in sav- shelf and said we are not going to con- the Office of Management and Budget, ing the country money and, frankly, in sider it because there were too many and one of those few programs that saving Medicare. special interest groups on the left who came in on time and under budget So I appreciate the opportunity to did not like the concept of Medicare where the satisfaction rate is in excess join my good friend from Texas. This is moving away from central Federal con- of 94 percent. Very few seniors today a conversation that I think is going to trol. would be willing to give up their part D be very important that we continue But what premium support rep- coverage under the Medicare prescrip- throughout the rest of the spring and resents is, in this case a purchaser, in tion drug program. well into the summer. this case the United States Govern- Yes, it has had some bumps and Mr. BURGESS. Well said, because ment, going out and negotiating with bruises along the way, but a lot has that is exactly the point of this exer- insurers, saying we have a bank of pa- been learned in the process. Now the cise this afternoon. These are difficult tients that is going to require care, i.e., concept of premium support is much concepts. They are very easy to dema- our seniors on Medicare, and this is the more developed in 2011 than it was in gogue; they are very easy to dema- type of claims history they have had 2003 when the Medicare Modernization gogue against the Republican plan. The for the last several years, and we would Act passed. President himself may choose to do like to see if you would be interested in So premium support—and again, I this. Certainly the Democratic leader- developing a proposal for what you can was surprised that members of the ad- ship in this House has chosen to do do for our patients. ministration required sort of remedial that. They do that in the absence of So it is essentially a request for pro- learning on this. But at the end of the putting forward their own plan. posals that goes out from the Federal morning, I hope they understood better But let’s be realistic. We talk about Government—yes, to private health in- that it is not necessary to demagogue things like premium support. Now, in surance companies, some for-profit, against the Republican plan because, the 1990s, I’m just a regular guy prac- some not-for-profit. The only require- after all, it is a reasonable plan that ticing OB–GYN in Texas, and President ment is that they be able to show that has been tested with Medicare part D Clinton recognizes that Medicare is they can take care of the patients satisfaction rates high and the cost of going to be headed for difficulty in a where the government needs help with delivering the care under what was pro- few years. He convenes a big commis- its seniors and produce a product that jected. Why in the world wouldn’t we sion, the bipartisan Medicare commis- is going to be cost effective and is draw on that worthwhile experience? sion that is going to save Medicare. going to deliver quality care to the pa- Now, what do you do about someone Senator Frist, who at the time was tients. who is between the ages of 55 and the relatively new in the Senate, was a A voucher system—and, again, I was end of their life? What do you do with heart surgeon from Tennessee. At that somewhat startled that members of the someone who has reached that point time, he was recognized as one of the administration required instruction in where they have basically made all of

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:29 Jun 04, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03JN7.093 H03JNPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE June 3, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4031 their assumptions and plans based away, these are critical problems, and All of the work that will be done to around what the government promised they shouldn’t be demagogued as we actually develop the legislative prod- they were going to do? For that indi- bring solutions to the floor to debate. uct will be done in the committees that vidual aged 55 or older, nothing That’s what has been happening. So Mr. THOMPSON and I are on in the changes. I happen to fall into that age there is no way we should allow the House and that Members of the other group. As Mr. THOMPSON alluded to, I politics of 2012 to affect the critical body are on in the Senate. The actual would happily opt into the group that problem-solving of 2011. work will be done on those committees, is going to have choices because I After the Balanced Budget Act of and there will be ample opportunity for would rather have choices than a pre- 1997, I had the privilege as a health people to comment, for people to con- scribed benefit. care professional to be recruited to tact their legislators. There will be pe- serve on a technical expert panel for b 1520 riods of open comment at the Federal Medicare. At the time, it was the agencies as those laws are written. Nevertheless, those individuals who Health Care Finance Administration. They won’t be written in the next cou- are 55 and older will see no change, the Today, it’s the Centers for Medicare ple of months. They will be written thought being that they have already and Medicaid Services. Based on that over the next several years. structured their lives and their retire- experience, this is necessary. This is a The point I would end with is that we ments based on the fact that this necessary debate. This is necessary in are entering a phase of a long conversa- order to save Medicare, and it’s an op- promise had been made. For individ- tion with the American people about portunity for us. uals who are younger than that, when what the future of this program is, there is still time to make some ad- We have had previous reforms. The most recent one I saw was under Presi- which arguably has been a good pro- justments in your post-work years, gram in the past but, left untouched, is your retirement years, there will be a dent Bush where he created the waiver program. That was a reform to an enti- headed for some significant problems different program. in the future. Now you ask: For people who are 54 tlement program that actually in- creased the quality of life and de- So what is the forward-looking path years of age and younger, is that fair for our Medicare system and for our to do this? creased the costs of many people who were institutionalized, living in nurs- seniors of both today and tomorrow? It Well, I think both Mr. THOMPSON and will be a long conversation, but we are I have articulated what ‘‘fair’’ will ing homes. Frankly, I like nursing homes. I think they can be very qual- both up to it, and we can talk for a look like if you don’t do something. long time without pausing. I look for- What ‘‘fair’’ will look like if you don’t ity facilities, and I was an adminis- trator at one time. Yet people should ward to working with you on many do something is either vastly restricted afternoons on this very subject. benefits, as has been recommended by have the choice of where they live if they’re living with a significant dis- Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- the Medicare trustees, vastly restricted ance of my time. benefits as dictated by the Independent ability. It was President Bush’s waiver Payment Advisory Board, or perhaps program, a reform actually, that al- f no Medicare program at all. After all, lowed that to occur. So ‘‘reform,’’ I think, can be a word LEAVE OF ABSENCE the makeup of the voting public in 10- used to scare people, but we need to By unanimous consent, leave of ab- to 15-years’ time is going to be dif- talk about the specifics of why it is sence was granted to: ferent than what it is today, and the necessary and the opportunities that Mr. BASS of New Hampshire (at the makeup of the voting population in 10- we have, I believe, to increase the qual- request of Mr. CANTOR) for today on ac- to 15-years’ time may feel significantly ity of care, to decrease costs, to even count of attending the funeral of different about paying 60, 65, 70, 75 per- increase access—all those—and cer- former Congressman Peter Freling- cent of their paychecks in order to con- tainly choice since the health care con- huysen. tinue benefits that were promised by a sumers are making decisions. Those f Congress 60 years before. are four principles that we share as a This type of intergenerational anx- caucus as to whatever we do in health ADJOURNMENT iety is just around the corner, and if we care. In looking at Medicare reform, I Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I don’t deal with it head on, if we don’t think that our plan, which is really the take it as a serious responsibility, then move that the House do now adjourn. only viable plan, honors all four of The motion was agreed to; accord- it, indeed, could set the stage for some those qualities. significant strife down the road be- ingly (at 3 o’clock and 27 minutes So I look forward to continuing this p.m.), under its previous order, the tween today’s children and tomorrow’s debate. We need to have a good, trans- grandparents. That is why it is so im- House adjourned until Tuesday, June 7, parent debate, but it needs to be a de- 2011, at 10 a.m. portant that we address this situation bate that is not based on demagoguery. today. It’s a debate that needs to be based on f G.T., I have said what I had intended the facts. I thank my colleague for OATH FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED to say today. If you have any addi- hosting this Special Order time. INFORMATION tional comments or closing thoughts, Mr. BURGESS. I think we’ll look for- we’ll wind down this hour a little ward to having similar discussions in Under clause 13 of rule XXIII, the fol- early. the future, probably frequently, be- lowing Members executed the oath for Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. I cause it’s important that we not just access to classified information: appreciate that. Thanks again for have the debate with both sides of the Gary L. Ackerman, Sandy Adams, Robert hosting this hour. Chamber. It’s also important that we B. Aderholt, W. Todd Akin, Rodney Alex- Whether we’re talking about address- have the conversation with the Amer- ander, Jason Altmire, Justin Amash, Robert ing the deficit or whether we’re talking ican people. E. Andrews, Steve Austria, Joe Baca, about saving Medicare—frankly, both Michele Bachmann, Spencer Bachus, Tammy I would remind people that the Re- Baldwin, Lou Barletta, John Barrow, Roscoe of those issues are intertwined—we’ve publican budget that was passed in G. Bartlett, Joe Barton, Charles F. Bass, got to save the country, and we’ve got April was an aspirational document. It Karen Bass, Xavier Becerra, Dan Benishek, to save the Medicare program. What we wasn’t terribly long. If you look at Rick Berg, Shelley Berkley, Howard L. Ber- cannot do is allow the politics of 2012 something that becomes an actual law, man, Judy Biggert, Brian P. Bilbray, Gus M. to affect the problem-solving of critical it can get fairly long and intricate, but Bilirakis, Rob Bishop, Sanford D. Bishop, problems in 2011. That’s what we have the budget was an aspirational docu- Jr., Timothy H. Bishop, Diane Black, Marsha seen so far. Where the facts are evident ment that set the goals. In 10-years’ Blackburn, Earl Blumenauer, John A. and clear that this country is facing a time, we want to see Medicare on a sus- Boehner, Jo Bonner, Mary Bono Mack, Mad- eleine Z. Bordallo, Dan Boren, Leonard L. critical deficit that could bankrupt it tainable path. We want to preserve, Boswell, Charles W. Boustany, Jr., Kevin and where the numbers for Medicare protect and defend it for the future, Brady, Robert A. Brady, Bruce L. Braley, Mo are such that its insolvency is impend- and this aspirational document sets Brooks, Paul C. Broun, Corrine Brown, Vern ing and bankruptcy occurs and it goes the pathway for achieving that goal. Buchanan, Larry Bucshon, Ann Marie

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Carter, Bill Cassidy, Gwen Moore, James P. Moran, Mick 19, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Kathy Castor, Steve Chabot, Jason Chaffetz, Mulvaney, Christopher S. Murphy, Tim Mur- the Committee on Agriculture. Ben Chandler, Donna M. Christensen, Judy phy, Sue Wilkins Myrick, Jerrold Nadler, 1814. A letter from the Director, Regu- Chu, David N. Cicilline, Hansen Clarke, Grace F. Napolitano, Richard E. Neal, Randy latory Management Division, Environmental Yvette D. Clarke, Wm. Lacy Clay, Emanuel Neugebauer, Kristi L. Noem, Eleanor Holmes Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Cleaver, James E. Clyburn, Howard Coble, Norton, Richard Nugent, Devin Nunes, Alan cy’s final rule — Fluopicolide; Pesticide Tol- Mike Coffman, Steve Cohen, Tom Cole, K. Nunnelee, Pete Olson, John W. Olver, Wil- erances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0481; FRL-8859-9] Michael Conaway, Gerald E. ‘‘Gerry’’ liam L. Owens, Steven M. Palazzo, Frank received April 19, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Connolly, John Conyers, Jr., Jim Cooper, Pallone, Jr., Bill Pascrell, Jr., Ed Pastor, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- Jim Costa, Jerry F. Costello, Joe Courtney, Ron Paul, Erik Paulsen, Donald M. Payne, culture. Chip Cravaack, Eric A. ‘‘Rick’’ Crawford, Stevan Pearce, Nancy Pelosi, Mike Pence, 1815. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Ander Crenshaw, Mark S. Critz, Joseph Ed Perlmutter, Gary C. Peters, Collin C. Pe- Department of Defense, transmitting a copy Crowley, Henry Cuellar, John Abney terson, Thomas E. Petri, Pedro R. Pierluisi, of the Department of Defense (DoD) Chem- Culberson, Elijah E. Cummings, Danny K. Chellie Pingree, Joseph R. Pitts, Todd Rus- ical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP) Davis, Geoff Davis, Susan A. Davis, Peter A. sell Platts, Ted Poe, Jared Polis, Mike Annual Report to Congress for 2011; to the Committee on Armed Services. DeFazio, Diana DeGette, Rosa L. DeLauro, Pompeo, Bill Posey, David E. Price, Tom 1816. A letter from the Director, Defense Jeff Denham, Charles W. Dent, Scott Price, Benjamin Quayle, Mike Quigley, Nick DesJarlais, Theodore E. Deutch, Mario Diaz- Procurement and Acquisition Policy, De- J. Rahall II, Charles B. Rangel, Tom Reed, partment of Defense, transmitting the De- Balart, Norman D. Dicks, John D. Dingell, Denny Rehberg, David G. Reichert, James B. Lloyd Doggett, Robert J. Dold, Joe Don- partment’s final rule — Defense Federal Ac- Renacci, Silvestre Reyes, Reid J. Ribble, quisition Regulations Supplement; Business nelly, Michael F. Doyle, David Dreier, Sean Laura Richardson, Cedric L. Richmond, E. P. Duffy, Jeff Duncan, John J. Duncan, Jr., Systems-Definition and Administration Scott Rigell, David Rivera, Martha Roby, (DFARS Case 2009-D038) (RIN: 0750-AG58) re- Donna F. Edwards, Keith Ellison, Renee L. David P. Roe, Harold Rogers, Mike Rogers, Ellmers, Jo Ann Emerson, Eliot L. Engel, ceived May 10, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Dana Rohrabacher, Todd Rokita, Thomas J. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Anna G. Eshoo, Eni F.H. Faleomavaega, Rooney, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Peter J. Blake Farenthold, Sam Farr, Chaka Fattah, Services. Roskam, Dennis Ross, Mike Ross, Steven R. 1817. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Bob Filner, Stephen Lee Fincher, Michael G. Rothman, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Edward R. Fitzpatrick, Jeff Flake, Charles J. ‘‘Chuck’’ Securities and Exchange Commission, trans- Royce, Jon Runyan, C. A. Dutch mitting the Commission’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule Fleischmann, John Fleming, Bill Flores, J. Ruppersberger, Bobby L. Rush, Paul Ryan, Randy Forbes, Jeff Fortenberry, Virginia — Implementation of the Whistleblower Pro- Tim Ryan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, Foxx, Barney Frank, Trent Franks, Rodney visions of Section 21F of the Securities Ex- Linda T. Sa´ nchez, Loretta Sanchez, John P. P. Frelinghuysen, Marcia L. Fudge, Elton change Act of 1934 [Release No.: 34-64545; File Sarbanes, Steve Scalise, Janice D. Gallegly, John Garamendi, Cory Gardner, No. S7-33-10] (RIN: 3235-AK78) received May Schakowsky, Adam B. Schiff, Robert T. Scott Garrett, Jim Gerlach, Bob Gibbs, 31, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Schilling, Jean Schmidt, Aaron Schock, Christopher P. Gibson, Gabrielle Giffords, the Committee on Financial Services. Kurt Schrader, Allyson Y. Schwartz, David Phil Gingrey, Louie Gohmert, Charles A. 1818. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Schweikert, Austin Scott, David Scott, Rob- Gonzalez, Bob Goodlatte, Paul A. Gosar, ment of Labor, transmitting annual report ert C. ‘‘Bobby’’ Scott, Tim Scott, F. James Trey Gowdy, Kay Granger, Sam Graves, Tom on Operations of the Office of Workers’ Com- Sensenbrenner, Jr., Jose´ E. Serrano, Pete Graves, Al Green, Gene Green, Tim Griffin, pensation Programs for Fiscal year 2009; to H. Morgan Griffith, Rau´ l M. Grijalva, Mi- Sessions, Terri A. Sewell, Brad Sherman, the Committee on Education and the Work- chael G. Grimm, Frank C. Guinta, Brett John Shimkus, Heath Shuler, Bill Shuster, force. 1819. A letter from the Director, Regu- Guthrie, Luis V. Gutierrez, Ralph M. Hall, Michael K. Simpson, Albio Sires, Louise latory Management Division, Environmental Colleen W. Hanabusa, Richard L. Hanna, McIntosh Slaughter, Adam Smith, Adrian Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Jane Harman*, Gregg Harper, Andy Harris, Smith, Christopher H. Smith, Lamar Smith, cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation Vicky Hartzler, Alcee L. Hastings, Doc Steve Southerland, Jackie Speier, Cliff of State Plans for Designated Facilities and Hastings, Nan A. S. Hayworth, Joseph J. Stearns, Steve Stivers, Marlin A. Stutzman, Pollutants: Florida; Jefferson County, Ken- Heck, Martin Heinrich, Dean Heller*, Jeb John Sullivan, Betty Sutton, Lee Terry, tucky; Forsyth, Mecklenburg, and Buncombe Hensarling, Wally Herger, Jaime Herrera Bennie G. Thompson, Glenn Thompson, Mike Counties, North Carolina; and South Caro- Beutler, Brian Higgins, James A. Himes, Thompson, Mac Thornberry, Patrick J. lina [EPA-R04-OAR-2010-0840(a); FRL-9298-9] Maurice D. Hinchey, Rubin Hinojosa, Mazie Tiberi, John F. Tierney, Scott Tipton, Paul received April 19, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. K. Hirono, Kathleen C. Hochul, Tim Holden, Tonko, Edolphus Towns, Niki Tsongas, Mi- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Rush D. Holt, Michael M. Honda, Steny H. chael R. Turner, Fred Upton, Chris Van Commerce. Hoyer, Tim Huelskamp, Bill Huizenga, Hollen, Nydia M. Vela´ zquez, Peter J. Vis- closky, Tim Walberg, Greg Walden, Joe 1820. A letter from the Director, Regu- Randy Hultgren, Duncan Hunter, Robert latory Management Division, Environmental Hurt, Jay Inslee, Steve Israel, Darrell E. Walsh, Timothy J. Walz, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Maxine Waters, Melvin L. Watt, Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Issa, Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., Sheila Jackson cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation Lee, Lynn Jenkins, Bill Johnson, Eddie Ber- Henry A. Waxman, Daniel Webster, Anthony D. Weiner, Peter Welch, Allen B. West, Lynn of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Vir- nice Johnson, Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., ginia; Adoption of the Revised Lead Stand- Sam Johnson, Timothy V. Johnson, Walter A. Westmoreland, Ed Whitfield, Frederica Wilson, Joe Wilson, Robert J. Wittman, ards and Related Reference Conditions and B. Jones, Jim Jordan, Marcy Kaptur, Wil- Update of Appendices [EPA-R03-OAR-2010- Frank R. Wolf, Steve Womack, Rob Woodall, liam R. Keating, Mike Kelly, Dale E. Kildee, 0882; FRL-9298-1] received April 18, 2011, pur- Lynn C. Woolsey, David Wu, John A. Ron Kind, Peter T. King, Steve King, Jack suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Yarmuth, Kevin Yoder, C.W. Bill Young, Don Kingston, Adam Kinzinger, Larry Kissell, mittee on Energy and Commerce. Young, Todd C. Young John Kline, Rau´ l R. Labrador, Doug 1821. A letter from the Director, Regu- Lamborn, Leonard Lance, Jeffrey M. Landry, f latory Management Division, Environmental James R. Langevin, James Lankford, Rick Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Larsen, John B. Larson, Tom Latham, Ste- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation ven C. LaTourette, Robert E. Latta, Barbara ETC. of Air Quality Implementation Plans; South Lee, Christopher J. Lee*, Sander M. Levin, Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Carolina; Update to Materials Incorporated Jerry Lewis, John Lewis, Daniel Lipinski, communications were taken from the by Reference [SC-200906; FRL-9286-2] received Frank A. LoBiondo, David Loebsack, Zoe April 18, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Lofgren, Billy Long, Nita M. Lowey, Frank Speaker’s table and referred as follows: 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and D. Lucas, Blaine Luetkemeyer, Ben Ray 1812. A letter from the Director, Regu- Commerce. Lujan, Cynthia M. Lummis, Daniel E. Lun- latory Management Division, Environmental 1822. A letter from the Acting Assistant gren, Stephen F. Lynch, Connie Mack, Caro- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department lyn B. Maloney, Donald A. Manzullo, Kenny cy’s final rule — Triflusulfuron-methyl; Pes- of State, transmitting the Department’s re- Marchant, Tom Marino, Edward J. Markey, ticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0102; port required by the Omnibus Appropriation, Jim Matheson, Doris O. Matsui, Kevin FRL-8871-4] received April 19, 2011, pursuant Public Law 105-277, Section 2215 on ‘‘Overseas McCarthy, Carolyn McCarthy, Michael T. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Surplus Property’’; to the Committee on McCaul, Tom McClintock, Betty McCollum, Agriculture. Foreign Affairs. Thaddeus G. McCotter, Jim McDermott, 1813. A letter from the Director, Regu- 1823. A letter from the Acting Assistant James P. McGovern, Patrick T. McHenry, latory Management Division, Environmental Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department

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A letter from the Program Analyst, Affairs. 1834. A letter from the Assistant Attorney Department of Transportation, transmitting 1824. A letter from the Acting Assistant General, Department of Justice, transmit- the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department ting the Department’s quarterly report from Directives; Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH of State, transmitting the Secretary’s deter- the Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties for Models TAE 125-01, TAE 125-02-99, and TAE mination that six countries are not cooper- the first quarter of fiscal year 2011; to the 125-02-114 Reciprocating Engines [Docket ating fully with U.S. antiterrorism efforts: Committee on the Judiciary. No.: FAA-2010-0820; Directorate Identifier Cuba, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea (DPRK), 1835. A letter from the Program Analyst, 2010-NE-31-AD; Amendment 39-16646; AD 2011- Syria, and Venezuela; to the Committee on Department of Transportation, transmitting 07-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 13, 2011, Foreign Affairs. the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 1825. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Directives; Airbus Model A340-541 and -642 mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ment of the Treasury, transmitting as re- Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0310; Direc- ture. quired by section 401(c) of the National torate Identifier 2010-NM-133-AD; Amend- 1843. A letter from the Program Analyst, Emergency Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section ment 39-16663; AD 2011-09-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) Department of Transportation, transmitting 204(c) of the International Emergency Eco- received May 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness nomic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), and pur- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Directives; the Boeing Company Model MD- suant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, tation and Infrastructure. 90-30 Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2010-1202; 2003, a six-month periodic report on the na- 1836. A letter from the Program Analyst, Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-167-AD; tional emergency with respect to Sudan that Department of Transportation, transmitting Amendment 39-16637; AD 2011-06-12] (RIN: was declared in Executive Order 13067 of No- the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 2120-AA64) received May 13, 2011, pursuant to vember 3, 1997; to the Committee on Foreign Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Model 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Affairs. 750XL Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0379; Transportation and Infrastructure. 1826. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Directorate Identifier 2011-CE-007-AD; 1844. A letter from the Director, Regu- ment of Energy, transmitting an authoriza- Amendment 39-16670; AD 2011-09-08] (RIN: latory Management Division, Environmental tion of a noncompetitive extension of up to 2120-AA64) received May 13, 2011, pursuant to Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- five years; to the Committee on Oversight 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on cy’s final rule — Oil Pollution Prevention; and Government Reform. Transportation and Infrastructure. Spill Prevention, Control, and Counter- 1827. A letter from the Secretary, Smithso- 1837. A letter from the Program Analyst, measure (SPCC) Rule — Amendments for nian Institution, transmitting a copy of the Department of Transportation, transmitting Milk and Milk Product Containers [EPA-HQ- Institution’s audited financial statement for the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness OPA-2008-0821; FRL-9297-3] (RIN: 2050-AG50) fiscal year 2010; to the Committee on Over- Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company received April 18, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. sight and Government Reform. (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 1828. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Supplemental type Certificate (STC) tation and Infrastructure. ment of Health and Human Services, trans- 1845. A letter from the Chair, United States SA01303WI [Docket No.: FAA-2010-1243; Direc- mitting copy of the Annual Report to Con- Section, International Commission United torate Identifier 2010-CE-058-AD; Amendment gress on the Refugee Resettlement Program States and Canada, transmitting the 15th Bi- 39-16626; AD 2011-06-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) re- for the period October 1, 2007 through Sep- ennial Report, pursuant to (100 Stat. 4249); to ceived May 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tember 30, 2008 as required by section 413(a) the Committee on Transportation and Infra- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- of the Immigration and Nationality Act, pur- structure. suant to 8 U.S.C. 1523(a); to the Committee tation and Infrastructure. 1846. A letter from the Chief, Border Secu- 1838. A letter from the Program Analyst, on the Judiciary. rity Regulations Branch, Department of Department of Transportation, transmitting 1829. A letter from the Assistant Attorney Homeland Security, transmitting the De- General, Department of Justice, transmit- the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness partment’s final rule — Technical Amend- ting the ‘‘21st Century Department of Jus- Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 ment to List of CBP Preclearance Offices in tice Appropriations Authorization Act’’, re- Series Airplanes, and Model A340-200 and -300 Foreign Countries: Addition of Dublin, Ire- lated to certain settlements and injunctive Series Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0311; land (CBP Dec. 11-08) received April 19, 2011, relief for the first quarter of 2011, pursuant Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-232-AD; pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- to 28 U.S.C. 530D Public Law 107-273, section Amendment 39-16668; AD 2011-09-06] (RIN: mittee on Ways and Means. 202; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 2120-AA64) received May 13, 2011, pursuant to 1847. A letter from the Chief, Publications 1830. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue ment of Health and Human Services, trans- Transportation and Infrastructure. Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule mitting the Department’s determination on 1839. A letter from the Program Analyst, — Undue Hardship Waivers and Taxpayers a petition on behalf of workers from the Wah Department of Transportation, transmitting Choice Statement (Rev. Proc. 2011-25) re- Chang facility in Albany, Oregon to be added the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness ceived May 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC), pursu- Directives; Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and ant to the Energy Employees Occupational Model 340 (SAAB/SF340A)and SAAB 340B Air- Means. Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 planes Modified in Accordance with Supple- 1848. A letter from the Chief Privacy Offi- (EEOICPA); to the Committee on the Judici- mental Type Certificate (STC) ST00224WI-D, cer, Department of Homeland Security, ary. ST00146WI-D, or SA984GL-D [Docket No.: transmitting the Department’s first quar- 1831. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- FAA-2010-0042; Directorate Identifier 2009- terly report for fiscal year 2011 from the Of- ment of Health and Human Services, trans- NM-010-AD; Amendment 39-16664; AD 2011-09- fice of Security and Privacy; to the Com- mitting the Department’s determination on 02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 13, 2011, mittee on Homeland Security. a petition on behalf of workers from the pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 1849. A letter from the Acting Assistant Vitro Manufacturing site in Canonsburg, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, De- Pennsylvania to be added to the Special Ex- ture. partment of State, transmitting certifi- posure Cohort (SEC), pursuant to the Energy 1840. A letter from the Program Analyst, cation to Congress regarding the Incidental Employees Occupational Illness Compensa- Department of Transportation, transmitting Capture of Sea Turtles in Commercial tion Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA); to the the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness Shrimping Operations, pursuant to Public Committee on the Judiciary. Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Law 101-162, section 609(b); jointly to the 1832. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Model 212 Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2011- Committees on Natural Resources and Ap- ment of Health and Human Services, trans- 0323; Directorate Identifier 2011-SW-005-AD; propriations. mitting the Department’s determination on Amendment 39-16651; AD 2011-08-01] (RIN: 1850. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, a petition on behalf of workers from the Nor- 2120-AA64) received May 13, 2011, pursuant to Department of Defense, transmitting addi- ton Co. (or a subsequent owner) in Worces- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tional legislative proposals that the Depart- ter, Massachusetts to be added to the Special Transportation and Infrastructure. ment requests to be enacted during the first Exposure Cohort (SEC), pursuant to the En- 1841. A letter from the Program Analyst, session of the 112th Congress; jointly to the ergy Employees Occupational Illness Com- Department of Transportation, transmitting Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Af- pensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA); the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness fairs, Oversight and Government Reform, to the Committee on the Judiciary. Directives; CPAC, Inc. (Type Certificate For- Education and the Workforce, House Admin- 1833. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- merly Held by Commander Aircraft Corpora- istration, and Intelligence (Permanent Se- ment of Health and Human Services, trans- tion, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, and lect).

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A bill to amend title XVIII of the tain Filipino World War II veterans from the session of the 112th Congress; jointly to the Social Security Act to modernize payments numerical limitations on immigrant visas Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Se- for ambulatory surgical centers under the and for other purposes; to the Committee on lect), Armed Services, Education and the Medicare program; to the Committee on En- the Judiciary. Workforce, Science, Space, and Technology, ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the By Ms. FOXX (for herself and Mr. Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Committee on Ways and Means, for a period KLINE): Reform, Foreign Affairs, and the Judiciary. to be subsequently determined by the Speak- H.R. 2117. A bill to prohibit the Depart- er, in each case for consideration of such pro- f ment of Education from overreaching into visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the academic affairs and program eligibility REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON committee concerned. under title IV of the Higher Education Act of PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mrs. 1965; to the Committee on Education and the BLACKBURN, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of Workforce. Mr. TERRY, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. By Mr. CHAFFETZ (for himself, Mr. committees were delivered to the Clerk NEUGEBAUER, and Mr. HENSARLING): GOWDY, and Mr. WILSON of South H.R. 2109. A bill to provide for each Amer- for printing and reference to the proper Carolina): calendar, as follows: ican the opportunity to provide for his or her retirement through a S.A.F.E. account, and H.R. 2118. A bill to amend the National Mr. KINGSTON: Committee on Appropria- for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor Relations Act relating to the author- tions. H.R. 2112. A bill making appropria- Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- ity to enjoin State laws that are preempted tions for Agriculture, Rural Development, mittee on Oversight and Government Re- by or conflict with such Act; to the Com- Food and Drug Administration, and Related form, for a period to be subsequently deter- mittee on Education and the Workforce. Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- By Mrs. BONO MACK (for herself, Mr. September 30, 2012, and for other purposes sideration of such provisions as fall within ROGERS of Kentucky, and Mr. LYNCH): (Rept. 112–101). Referred to the Committee of the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. H.R. 2119. A bill to amend the Controlled the Whole House on the State of the Union. By Mr. BISHOP of New York (for him- Substances Act to require practitioners to f self and Mr. KING of New York): obtain particular training or special certifi- H.R. 2110. A bill to amend the Federal cation, approved by the Attorney General, TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize on addiction to and abuse of controlled sub- BILL and improve activities for the protection of stances and appropriate and safe use of con- Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII the the Long Island Sound watershed, and for trolled substances in schedule II, III, IV, or following action was taken by the other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- V, and for other purposes; to the Committee portation and Infrastructure, and in addition on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to Speaker: to the Committee on the Budget, for a period the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period [Omitted from the Record of May 20, 2011] to be subsequently determined by the Speak- to be subsequently determined by the Speak- H.R. 358. Referral to the Committee on er, in each case for consideration of such pro- er, in each case for consideration of such pro- Ways and Means extended for a period ending visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the not later than September 9, 2011. committee concerned. committee concerned. By Mr. MCDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. By Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas: f PETRI, Mr. ANDREWS, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. H.R. 2120. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MORAN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. BLUMENAUER, enue Code of 1986 to include individuals who Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. STARK, Mr. JACK- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public have exhausted all rights to emergency un- SON of Illinois, Mr. HONDA, and Mrs. employment compensation under title IV of bills and resolutions of the following CAPPS): the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 titles were introduced and severally re- H.R. 2111. A bill to ensure that proper in- as a targeted group for purposes of the work ferred, as follows: formation gathering and planning are under- opportunity tax credit; to the Committee on By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself taken to secure the preservation and recov- Ways and Means. and Mr. SHERMAN): ery of the salmon and steelhead of the Co- By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for him- H.R. 2105. A bill to provide for the applica- lumbia River Basin in a manner that pro- self, Mr. WOLF, Mr. BURTON of Indi- tion of measures to foreign persons who tects and enhances local communities, en- ana, and Mr. ROHRABACHER): transfer to Iran, North Korea, and Syria cer- sures effective expenditure of Federal re- H.R. 2121. A bill to deny the entry into the tain goods, services, or technology, and for sources, and maintains reasonably priced, re- United States of certain members of the sen- other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign liable power, to direct the Secretary of Com- ior leadership of the Government of the Peo- Affairs, and in addition to the Committees merce to seek scientific analysis of Federal ple’s Republic of China and individuals who on Oversight and Government Reform, the efforts to restore salmon and steelhead listed have committed human rights abuses in the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Science, Space, under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, People’s Republic of China, and for other and for other purposes; to the Committee on and Technology, Financial Services, and purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- Transportation and Infrastructure, and in Transportation and Infrastructure, for a pe- ary. addition to the Committees on Natural Re- riod to be subsequently determined by the By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, sources, and Energy and Commerce, for a pe- Speaker, in each case for consideration of Mr. ROYCE, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, riod to be subsequently determined by the such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- and Mr. CHABOT): Speaker, in each case for consideration of tion of the committee concerned. H.R. 2122. A bill to renew the Export Ad- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself ministration Act of 1979, and for other pur- tion of the committee concerned. and Mr. ENGEL): poses; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Ms. HIRONO: H.R. 2106. A bill to strengthen sanctions H.R. 2113. A bill to amend titles 23 and 49, By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. against the Government of Syria, to enhance United States Code, to improve the effective- WU, and Mr. HIMES): multilateral commitment to address the ness of transportation programs on Federal H.R. 2123. A bill to amend the Public Government of Syria’s threatening policies, lands and to provide funding for park roads Health Service Act to improve the diagnosis to establish a program to support a transi- and parkways and the Paul S. Sarbanes and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic tion to a democratically-elected government Transit in Parks Program, and for other pur- telangiectasia, and for other purposes; to the in Syria, and for other purposes; to the Com- poses; to the Committee on Transportation Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in mittee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to and Infrastructure. addition to the Committee on Ways and the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. ROSS of Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- Means, Financial Services, and Oversight Florida, and Mr. CHAFFETZ): mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- and Government Reform, for a period to be H.R. 2114. A bill to reduce the size of the sideration of such provisions as fall within subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Federal workforce through attrition, and for the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. each case for consideration of such provi- other purposes; to the Committee on Over- By Mr. CANSECO (for himself, Mr. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the sight and Government Reform. MCCAUL, and Mrs. MILLER of Michi- committee concerned. By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. AUS- gan): By Mr. MICHAUD (for himself and Mr. TRIA, Ms. HANABUSA, Ms. CHU, Mr. H.R. 2124. A bill to improve the safety, se- STARK): MCDERMOTT, Mr. HONDA, and Mr. curity, and operational control of the inter- H.R. 2107. A bill to amend title 23, United FALEOMAVAEGA): national border by providing the Department States Code, to improve the safety of high H.R. 2115. A bill to exempt children of cer- of Homeland Security with an accurate defi- risk rural roads, and for other purposes; to tain Filipino World War II veterans from the nition of the term ‘‘cross-border violence’’, the Committee on Transportation and Infra- numerical limitations on immigrant visas; to require the Secretary of Homeland Secu- structure. to the Committee on the Judiciary. rity to develop measures to quantify cross-

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border violence data for reporting to Con- KILDEE, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. maternity care a national priority, and for gress and other entities, and for other pur- MCDERMOTT, Mr. BOSWELL, Ms. EDDIE other purposes; to the Committee on Energy poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary, BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, and Mrs. and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- and in addition to the Committee on Home- CAPPS): mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be land Security, for a period to be subse- H.R. 2134. A bill to amend title XIX of the subsequently determined by the Speaker, in quently determined by the Speaker, in each Social Security Act to improve access to ad- each case for consideration of such provi- case for consideration of such provisions as vanced practice nurses and physician assist- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the fall within the jurisdiction of the committee ants under the Medicaid Program; to the committee concerned. concerned. Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. SABLAN (for himself, Mr. By Mr. BACA: By Mr. PIERLUISI (for himself, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. NORTON, H.R. 2125. A bill to amend the Fair Labor FALEOMAVAEGA, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. Standards Act of 1938 to require certain dis- Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. HONDA, and Mr. BACA): closures by employers who use electronic GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. H.R. 2142. A bill to establish a program payroll cards to pay their employees; to the SERRANO, and Ms. WASSERMAN that enables college-bound residents of the Committee on Education and the Workforce. SCHULTZ): Northern Mariana Islands to have greater By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself and H.R. 2135. A bill to amend titles XI and XIX choices among institutions of higher edu- Mr. WELCH): of the Social Security Act to improve the cation, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 2126. A bill to modernize the Liability availability of Medicaid assistance for cer- mittee on Education and the Workforce. Risk Retention Act of 1986 and expand cov- tain breast and cervical cancer patients in By Mr. SIMPSON (for himself and Mr. erage to include commercial property insur- the territories; to the Committee on Energy LABRADOR): ance, and for other purposes; to the Com- and Commerce. H.R. 2143. A bill to permit commercial ve- mittee on Financial Services. By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: hicles at weights up to 129,000 pounds to use By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. CON- H.R. 2136. A bill to amend title 18, United certain highways on the Interstate System YERS, Ms. NORTON, Ms. MCCOLLUM, States Code, to clarify and expand Federal in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes; and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD): criminal jurisdiction over Federal contrac- to the Committee on Transportation and In- H.R. 2127. A bill to authorize funding for tors and employees outside the United frastructure. the creation and implementation of infant States, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Mr. DIAZ- mortality pilot programs in standard metro- mittee on the Judiciary. BALART, Ms. MOORE, Mr. HONDA, Mr. politan statistical areas with high rates of By Mr. RENACCI (for himself and Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. CLARKE of infant mortality, and for other purposes; to CLARKE of Michigan): New York, Mr. RUSH, Mr. PAYNE, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 2137. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Mr. DICKS): By Mrs. ELLMERS (for herself and enue Code of 1986 to authorize an unemploy- H.R. 2144. A bill to amend the Foreign As- Mrs. BLACK): ment assistance voucher program; to the sistance Act of 1961 to codify the cooperative H.R. 2128. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Committee on Ways and Means. agreement, known as the Health Tech- Social Security Act to prevent the applica- By Mr. RICHMOND: nologies program, under which the United tion of payment adjustments for eligible pro- H.R. 2138. A bill to establish a health reg- States Agency for International Develop- fessionals who are not successful electronic istry to ensure that certain individuals who ment supports the development of tech- prescribers, to remove any electronic pre- may have been exposed to formaldehyde in a nologies for global health, and for other pur- scribing requirement as an element for dem- travel trailer have an opportunity to register poses; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. onstrating meaningful use of certified EHR for such registry and receive medical treat- By Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself, technology, and for other purposes; to the ment for such exposure, and for other pur- Mr. BROOKS, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. LANCE, Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. GRIMM, Mr. MCKIN- addition to the Committee on Ways and merce. LEY, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- By Mr. ROSKAM (for himself, Mr. Mr. YODER, Mr. KING of New York, mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- KISSELL, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. BONNER, Mr. WOODALL, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. sideration of such provisions as fall within Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Ms. WESTMORELAND, Mr. DOLD, Mr. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. BROWN of Florida, Mr. COBLE, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. SULLIVAN, By Mr. ENGEL: DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. DOLD, Mr. GER- Ms. HAYWORTH, and Mr. TIPTON): H.R. 2129. A bill to amend chapter 1 of title LACH, Ms. HAYWORTH, Mr. HINCHEY, H. Con. Res. 59. Concurrent resolution de- 23, United States Code, to condition the re- Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. JACK- claring that it is the policy of the United ceipt of certain highway funding by States SON of Illinois, Mr. JOHNSON of Geor- States to support and facilitate Israel in on the enactment and enforcement by States gia, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. maintaining defensible borders and that it is of certain laws to prevent repeat intoxicated JONES, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. contrary to United States policy and na- driving; to the Committee on Transportation MANZULLO, Mr. MILLER of Florida, tional security to have the borders of Israel and Infrastructure. Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. PRICE of North return to the armistice lines than existed on By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mrs. Carolina, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. June 4, 1967; to the Committee on Foreign LOWEY, and Mr. MCGOVERN): RUSH, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. SCHOCK, Affairs. H.R. 2130. A bill to amend title 5, United Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself, Mr. States Code, to provide for a corporate re- STIVERS, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsyl- DEUTCH, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. SCHOCK, sponsibility investment option under the vania, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. TONKO, Mr. Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. LANCE, Mr. Thrift Savings Plan; to the Committee on TOWNS, Mr. TURNER, Mr. VAN WALSH of Illinois, Mr. FRANKS of Ari- Oversight and Government Reform. HOLLEN, Mr. WALSH of Illinois, Mr. zona, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. POSEY, Mr. By Mr. LARSEN of Washington: WOLF, and Mr. QUIGLEY): GOHMERT, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. H.R. 2131. A bill to amend the Small Busi- H.R. 2139. A bill to require the Secretary of HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. PETERS, Mr. ness Act to reform the HUBZone program, the Treasury to mint coins in commemora- CARTER, and Mr. TERRY): and for other purposes; to the Committee on tion of the centennial of the establishment H. Res. 296. A resolution expressing support Small Business. of Lions Clubs International; to the Com- for peaceful demonstrations and universal By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. mittee on Financial Services. freedoms in Syria and condemning the ISRAEL): By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas (for himself, human rights violations by the Assad Re- H.R. 2132. A bill to require the Food and Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. gime; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Drug Administration to finalize a standard QUIGLEY, Mr. HIMES, Mrs. EMERSON, By Mr. CHABOT: for broad-spectrum protection in sunscreen Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. H. Res. 297. A resolution expressing the products, and for other purposes; to the Com- SIMPSON, Mr. BARROW, Mr. MCGOV- sense of the House of Representatives that mittee on Energy and Commerce. ERN, and Mr. CHANDLER): the Secretary of State should withhold By Mr. MATHESON: H.R. 2140. A bill to amend title XVIII of the United States contributions to the regularly H.R. 2133. A bill to increase domestic en- Social Security Act to provide Medicare assessed biennial budget of the United Na- ergy production, reduce dependence on for- beneficiaries coordinated care and greater tions for purposes of the General Assembly eign oil, and diversify the energy portfolio of choice with regard to accessing hearing of the United Nations if the General Assem- the United States; to the Committee on En- health services and benefits; to the Com- bly adopts a resolution in favor of recog- ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- nizing a state of Palestine outside of or prior Committees on Natural Resources, Science, dition to the Committee on Ways and Means, to a final status agreement negotiated be- Space, and Technology, and Agriculture, for for a period to be subsequently determined tween, and acceptable to, the State of Israel a period to be subsequently determined by by the Speaker, in each case for consider- and the Palestinians; to the Committee on the Speaker, in each case for consideration ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- Foreign Affairs. of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- risdiction of the committee concerned. By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. tion of the committee concerned. By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD: BENISHEK, and Mr. PERLMUTTER): By Mr. OLVER (for himself, Ms. BALD- H.R. 2141. A bill to promote optimal mater- H. Res. 298. A resolution expressing the WIN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. nity outcomes by making evidence-based sense of the House of Representatives that

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A resolution permitting official Article I, section 8 and Article IV, section By Mr. BACA: photographs of the House of Representatives 3 of the Constitution of the United States H.R. 2125. to be taken while the House is in actual ses- grant Congress the authority to enact this Congress has the power to enact this legis- sion on a date designated by the Speaker; to bill. lation pursuant to the following: the Committee on House Administration. By Mr. ISSA: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 f H.R. 2114. By Mr. CAMPBELL: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2126. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- STATEMENT Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 lation pursuant to the following: To make all Laws which shall be necessary Clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Con- Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of and proper for carrying into Execution the stitution of the United States. the Rules of the House of Representa- foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- By Mr. COHEN: tives, the following statements are sub- ed by this Constitution in the Government of H.R. 2127. mitted regarding the specific powers the United States, or in any Department or Congress has the power to enact this legis- granted to Congress in the Constitu- Officer thereof. lation pursuant to the following: tion to enact the accompanying bill or By Ms. HIRONO: Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1, 3, and 18 of joint resolution. H.R. 2115. the Constitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mrs. ELLMERS: By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2128. H.R. 2105. Clause 4 of Section 8 of Article I of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution, which grants Congress the lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: power ‘‘[t]o establish an uniform Rule of The authority to enact this bill is derived Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution. Naturalization . . . throughout the United from, but may not be limited to, Clause 1 of By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN: States.’’ Section 8 of Article I of the United States H.R. 2106. By Ms. HIRONO: Constitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2116. By Mr. ENGEL: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2129. Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. MICHAUD: Clause 4 of Section 8 of Article I of the lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2107. Constitution, which grants Congress the The bill is enacted pursuant to the power Congress has the power to enact this legis- power ‘‘[t]o establish an uniform Rule of granted to Congress under the following pro- lation pursuant to the following: Naturalization . . . throughout the United visions of the United States Constitution: Article I, Section 8 of the United States States.’’ Article I, Section 1; Constitution, specifically Clause 3 and By Ms. FOXX: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1; Clause 18. H.R. 2117. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3; and By Mr. SESSIONS: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18. H.R. 2108. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. LANGEVIN: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 2130. lation pursuant to the following: Constitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 to allow Congress to By Mr. CHAFFETZ: lation pursuant to the following: regulate the business of Ambulatory Sur- H.R. 2118. Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the gical Centers. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution. By Mr. SESSIONS: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. LARSEN of Washington: H.R. 2109. This law is enacted pursuant to Article 1, H.R. 2131. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Section 8, Clause 3, and the 10th Amendment Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: to the U.S. Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 to allow Congress to By Mrs. BONO MACK: Under Article 1, Section 2 of the Constitu- regulate the individuals and business con- H.R. 2119. tion, ‘‘the House of Representatives shall be tributions to the Social Security Trust Congress has the power to enact this legis- composed of Members chosen every second Fund. lation pursuant to the following: Year by the People of the several States.’’ As By Mr. BISHOP of New York: The authority for enactment of this Bill described in Article 1, Section 1 ‘‘all legisla- H.R. 2110. flows from Article I, Section 8, clause 3 of tive powers herein granted shall be vested in Congress has the power to enact this legis- the Commerce Clause of the United States a Congress.’’ I was elected in 2010 to serve in lation pursuant to the following: Constitution. The Congress has the right to the 112th Congress as certified by the Sec- Article 1, Sec. 8, Clause 3 regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, retary of State of Washington state. By Mr. MCDERMOTT: and among the several States, and with the Article III, Section 2 states that the Su- H.R. 2111. Indian Tribes preme Court has ‘‘the judicial power’’ that Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas: ‘‘shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2120. arising under this Constitution, the laws of Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- the United States.’’ Article II, Section 1 of States Constitution lation pursuant to the following: the Constitution provides that the Supreme By Mr. KINGSTON: Article I of Constitution section 8. Court is the supreme law of the land when H.R. 2112. By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: stating ‘‘The judicial power of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2121. States, shall be vested in one supreme lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Court.’’ The principal constitutional authority for lation pursuant to the following: The power of judicial review of the Su- this legislation is clause 7 of section 9 of ar- Article 1, section 8, clauses 3 and 18 of the preme Court was upheld in Marbury v Madi- ticle I of the Constitution of the United Constitution son in 1803, giving the Supreme Court the au- States (the appropriation power), which By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN: thority to strike down any law it deems un- states: ‘‘No Money shall be drawn from the H.R. 2122. constitutional. Members of Congress, having Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropria- Congress has the power to enact this legis- been elected and taken the oath of office, are tions made by Law . . . .’’ In addition, clause lation pursuant to the following: given the authority to introduce legislation 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution Article I, sections 8 (clauses 3 and 18). and only the Supreme Court, as established (the spending power) provides: ‘‘The Con- By Mr. GALLEGLY: by the Constitution and precedent, can de- gress shall have the Power . . . to pay the H.R. 2123. termine the Constitutionality of this author- Debts and provide for the common Defence Congress has the power to enact this legis- ity. and general Welfare of the United States lation pursuant to the following: By Mrs. LOWEY: . . . .’’ Together, these specific constitu- Clause 1 of Section 8, Article I of the Con- H.R. 2132. tional provisions establish the congressional stitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- power of the purse, granting Congress the By Mr. CANSECO: lation pursuant to the following: authority to appropriate funds, to determine H.R. 2124. Article I

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By Mr. MATHESON: compliance with clause 7 of Rule XII of the H.R. 645: Mr. YOUNG of Florida. H.R. 2133. Rules of the House of Representatives and H.R. 654: Ms. TSONGAS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- shall have no bearing on judicial review of H.R. 674: Mr. TIPTON. lation pursuant to the following: the accompanying bill. H.R. 675: Mr. KLINE. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 and Clause 18 By Mr. ROSKAM: H.R. 694: Mr. BACHUS. of the United States Constitution H.R. 2139. H.R. 718: Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, Mr. BART- By Mr. OLVER: Congress has the power to enact this legis- LETT, Mr. CARTER, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. H.R. 2134. lation pursuant to the following: YOUNG of Florida, and Mr. PETERSON. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 5 states ‘‘The H.R. 719: Mr. HOLDEN. lation pursuant to the following: Congress shall have Power . . . To coin H.R. 721: Mr. FARENTHOLD and Mr. LONG. Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Con- Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of H.R. 733: Mr. STARK. stitution, and foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights H.R. 745: Mr. NUGENT. Clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the and Measures.’’ H.R. 806: Ms. MOORE. Constitution. By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas: H.R. 809: Ms. MOORE and Ms. SLAUGHTER. By Mr. PIERLUISI: H.R. 2140. H.R. 812:. Mr. WU. H.R. 2135. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 860: Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. PASTOR of Ari- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: zona, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. OLVER, Mr. WEST, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, § 8, clause 1 (General Welfare QUIGLEY Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. The constitutional authority on which this Clause); Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (Nec- CRENSHAW, Mr. BILIRAKIS, and Mr. DUNCAN of bill rests is the power of the Congress to pro- essary and Proper Clause). Tennessee. vide for the general welfare of the United By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD: H.R. 891: Mr. LATHAM and Mr. MARKEY. States, as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, H.R. 2141. H.R. 894: Mr. ELLISON. Clause 1 of the United States Constitution; Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 915: Mr. CLARKE of Michigan. to make all laws which shall be necessary lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 938: Mr. CALVERT. and proper for carrying into execution such Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 H.R. 941: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. power, as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, By Mr. SABLAN: H.R. 964: Mr. BLUMENAUER. Clause 18 of the Constitution; and to make H.R. 2142. H.R. 965: Mr. SCHIFF. rules and regulations respecting the U.S. ter- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 991: Mr. KIND. ritories, as enumerated in Article IV, Sec- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1005: Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. tion 3, Clause 2 of the Constitution. Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the H.R. 1029: Mr. SHIMKUS. By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: Constitution, Congress has the power to col- H.R. 1030: Mr. SHIMKUS. H.R. 2136. lect taxes and expend funds to provide for H.R. 1041: Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- the general welfare of the United States. YOUNG of Florida, and Mrs. ROBY. lation pursuant to the following: Congress may also make laws that are nec- H.R. 1048: Mr. BLUMENAUER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- essary and proper for carrying into execution H.R. 1057: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. lation under Article I, Section 8, clauses 1 their powers enumerated under Article I. H.R. 1081: Mr. FRANKS of Arizona and Mr. (‘‘[to] provide for the common Defense and By Mr. SIMPSON: LATTA. general Welfare of the United States’’) and 10 H.R. 2143. H.R. 1093: Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. HURT, Mr. (‘‘[t]o define and punish . . . Offenses against Congress has the power to enact this legis- CHANDLER, Mr. AUSTRIA, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. the Law of Nations’’). lation pursuant to the following: DENT, and Mr. YOUNG of Florida. However, the Supreme Court has held that ‘‘The constitutional authority of Congress H.R. 1111: Mr. YOUNG of Florida and Mr. Congress’s authority to legislate with re- to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- LABRADOR. spect to matters outside U.S. boundaries is cle I, Section 8 of the United States Con- H.R. 1122: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of based on national sovereignty in foreign af- stitution, specifically clause 3 (relating to Texas. fairs and, consequently, is not limited by the the authority to regulate commerce among H.R. 1124: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. enumerated powers delegated to Congress. the several states).’’ H.R. 1132: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. For example, in United States v. Curtiss- By Mr. SIRES: H.R. 1134: Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Wright Export Corp. (1936), the Supreme H.R. 1161: Mr. POSEY, Mr. WESTMORELAND, H.R. 2144. Court ruled that the ‘‘broad statement that Mr. HOLDEN, and Mr. MICHAUD. Congress has the power to enact this legis- the federal government can exercise no pow- H.R. 1167: Mr. SCHWEIKERT. lation pursuant to the following: ers except those specifically enumerated in H.R. 1181: Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- the Constitution, and such implied powers as H.R. 1195: Mr. RICHMOND. tion are necessary and proper to carry into effect H.R. 1200: Mr. OLVER and Mr. FARR. the enumerated powers, is categorically true f H.R. 1221: Mr. CANSECO. only in respect of our internal affairs.’’ H.R. 1236: Mr. MARINO, Mr. OWENS, Mr. On March 30, 2011, in United States v. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS COHEN, and Mr. OLVER. Brehm, the United States District Court for Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 1244: Mr. BRALEY of Iowa and Mr. PE- the Eastern District of Virginia upheld the were added to public bills and resolu- TERS. constitutionality of the Military HITFIELD REIER tions as follows: H.R. 1259: Mr. W , Mr. D , Mr. Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA, on FARENTHOLD, and Mr. BARTLETT. which the current legislation is modeled), on H.R. 21: Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. H.R. 1327: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. this basis. H.R. 23: Mr. THOMPSON of California and H.R. 1342: Ms. WOOLSEY and Mr. OWENS. By Mr. RENACCI: Mr. LATTA. H.R. 1350: Mr. MICHAUD. H.R. 2137. H.R. 24: Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. H.R. 1351: Mr. LOBIONDO, Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- BONNER, Mr. COOPER, Mr. BRADY of Pennsyl- PETERSON, Ms. JENKINS, Mr. JACKSON of Illi- lation pursuant to the following: vania, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- nois, and Mr. LATHAM. Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the fornia, Ms. FOXX, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. H.R. 1370: Mr. LANCE. Constitution, whereby Congress shall have FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. DUNCAN of H.R. 1375: Mr. ENGEL, Mr. PRICE of North the power ‘‘[t]o lay and collect Taxes, Du- Tennessee, Mr. GERLACH, Mr. HIMES, Mr. LI- Carolina, and Mr. OWENS. ties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts PINSKI, Mr. OLSON, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. WU, H.R. 1380: Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. PITTS, and and provide for the common Defence and Mr. TOWNS, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. Mr. TURNER. general Welfare of the United States.’’ LEWIS of California, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. H.R. 1426: Mr. ALTMIRE, Mr. MARKEY, and As affirmed by Justice Benjamin Cardozo KINGSTON, Mr. MICA, Ms. WATERS, Mr. BAR- Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. in Steward Machine Company v. Davis, 301 ROW, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. HIGGINS, and Mr. H.R. 1427: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. U.S. 548 (1937), upholding the constitu- CONNOLLY of Virginia. H.R. 1475: Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. tionality of unemployment benefits. H.R. 85: Mr. FILNER. H.R. 1476: Ms. SLAUGHTER and Mr. DAVID By Mr. RICHMOND: H.R. 308: Ms. CASTOR of Florida. SCOTT of Georgia. H.R. 2138. H.R. 328: Mr. SCHIFF. H.R. 1477: Ms. CHU. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 329: Mr. KISSELL. H.R. 1479: Ms. PINGREE of Maine. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 451: Mr. MATHESON and Mr. QUIGLEY. H.R. 1489: Fr. GARAMENDI. This bill is introduced pursuant to the H.R. 502: Mr. KIND. H.R. 1498: Mr. POSEY. powers granted to Congress under the Gen- H.R. 575: Mr. TIPTON. H.R. 1505: Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. BURTON of In- eral Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 1), the H.R. 601: Mr. HONDA. diana, Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, and Mr. Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and H.R. 639: Mr. BACA, Ms. BASS of California, BACHUS. the Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. Mr. BOREN, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. ENGEL, Mrs. H.R. 1509: Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. 8 Cl. 18). MALONEY, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. ROTHMAN of New MARCHANT, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. PITTS, Mr. Further, this statement of constitutional Jersey, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, and Mr. SIRES. TURNER, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. BURTON of Indi- authority is made for the sole purpose of H.R. 640: Mr. HINCHEY. ana, Mr. SCALISE, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr.

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WALBERG, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. H.R. 1781: Ms. PINGREE of Maine, Mr. H.R. 2071: Mr. MATHESON and Mr. POLIS. PEARCE, Mrs. NOEM, Mr. COLE, Ms. ROYBAL- ISRAEL, Ms. MCCOLLUM, and Mr. GARAMENDI. H.R. 2104: Mr. CARSON of Indiana. ALLARD, and Mr. DEUTCH. H.R. 1799: Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. H.J. Res. 56: Mr. SCHWEIKERT. H.R. 1513: Mr. BERMAN, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. H.R. 1803: Ms. NORTON. PASCRELL, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. SCHIFF, H.R. 1827: Mr. OWENS. H.J. Res. 64: Ms. FUDGE, Mr. CLEAVER, and Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, and Mrs. H.R. 1834: Mr. MORAN and Mr. POMPEO. Ms. CLARKE of New York. MALONEY. H.R. 1845: Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. YOUNG of H. Con. Res. 51: Ms. WOOLSEY and Mr. H.R. 1515: Mr. LIPINSKI. Florida, and Mr. RANGEL. BRALEY of Iowa. H.R. 1545: Mr. CARTER, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. H.R. 1861: Mr. AUSTRIA. H. Con. Res. 55: Mr. CHAFFETZ. SESSIONS, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. H.R. 1865: Mr. COBLE, Mr. YODER, Mr. ROSS H. Res. 60: Mr. GARAMENDI. BRADY of Texas, Mr. BARTON of Texas, and of Arkansas, Mr. HANNA, Ms. JENKINS, Mr. Mr. NEUGEBAUER. MCKINLEY, and Mr. SHULER. H. Res. 137: Ms. EDWARDS. H.R. 1546: Mr. LANGEVIN. H.R. 1872: Mr. BACHUS. H. Res. 246: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois and Mr. H.R. 1578: Mr. BASS of New Hampshire, Ms. H.R. 1878: Mr. MORAN. MORAN. WOOLSEY, and Mr. QUIGLEY. H.R. 1904: Mrs. LUMMIS. H. Res. 268: Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. AUSTRIA, EINRICH H.R. 1579: Mr. H . H.R. 1916: Mr. POLIS, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. H.R. 1591: Mr. KISSELL. Mr. BERMAN, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. H.R. 1633: Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. CASSIDY, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. MCDERMOTT, and Mr. LUJA´ N. SCHILLING, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. FLAKE, and Mrs. DEGETTE, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. DOLD, Mr. H.R. 1932: Mr. BACHUS. BACHMANN. FATTAH, Mr. FINCHER, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. COHEN, ACHUS ATHAM H.R. 1639: Mr. HUELSKAMP and Mr. TERRY. H.R. 1936: Mr. B and Mr. L . Mr. GOSAR, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. H.R. 1645: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. H.R. 1943: Ms. PINGREE of Maine. HARRIS, Mrs. HARTZLER, Ms. LORETTA H.R. 1648: Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. H.R. 1946: Mr. BARLETTA. SANCHEZ of California, Mr. SIRES, Mr. SUL- SPEIER, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. H.R. 1955: Mr. COBLE. LIVAN, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. SIRES, and Mr. ANDREWS. H.R. 1957: Mr. CARTER and Mr. SENSEN- LARSEN of Washington, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. H.R. 1668: Mr. COURTNEY. BRENNER. LIPINSKI, Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- ARSON H.R. 1687: Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 1959: Mr. C of Indiana. fornia, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. MURPHY of Penn- H.R. 1697: Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. STIVERS, H.R. 1964: Mr. REED. sylvania, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. NUGENT, Mr. Ms. JENKINS, Mr. FINCHER, Mr. MANZULLO, H.R. 1980: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. OWENS, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. PETERSON, and Mr. BOREN. H.R. 1985: Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. REHBERG, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. H.R. 1704: Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. WAXMAN, H.R. 2003: Mr. TIERNEY. ROSS of Arkansas, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Mr. GARAMENDI, and Mr. STARK. H.R. 2011: Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, Mr. California, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. H.R. 1723: Mr. GARY G. MILLER of Cali- BROUN of Georgia, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. WEINER, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. fornia and Mr. REHBERG. REHBERG, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, YODER, Ms. RICHARDSON, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. H.R. 1724: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mrs. CAPPS, and and Mr. HECK. COURTNEY, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. Mrs. NAPOLITANO. H.R. 2018: Mr. BISHOP of Utah. HONDA, Mr. LUJA´ N, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. MICHAUD, H.R. 1735: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. H.R. 2019: Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. AL GREEN of H.R. 1739: Mr. LANCE and Mr. FLAKE. Mr. QUIGLEY, and Ms. SUTTON. Texas, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, and H.R. 1744: Mr. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. BU- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. CHANAN, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. ISSA, H.R. 2021: Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. COLE, Mr. f Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. BUR- GUTHRIE, Mr. CASSIDY, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. GESS, and Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. LATTA, Mr. HARPER, H.R. 1747: Mr. REHBERG. DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM H.R. 1749: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. LANCE, Mr. UPTON, Mr. BARTON of Texas, PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 1756: Mr. DENT. Mr. WHITFIELD, Mrs. BONO MACK, Mr. WAL- H.R. 1771: Mr. FILNER, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. DEN, and Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors SERRANO, and Mr. MCDERMOTT. H.R. 2028: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. were deleted from public bills and reso- H.R. 1776: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. H.R. 2061: Ms. EDWARDS. lutions as follows: CARSON of Indiana, Mr. LARSON of Con- H.R. 2068: Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. necticut, and Mr. BONNER. CASSIDY, and Mr. WOMACK. H. Con. Res. 58: Mr. STIVERS.

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Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2011 No. 79 Senate The Senate met at 10:30 and 1 second The bill clerk read the following let- Mr. WEBB thereupon assumed the a.m. and was called to order by the ter: chair as Acting President pro tempore. Honorable JIM WEBB, a Senator from U.S. SENATE, f the Commonwealth of Virginia. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Washington, DC, June 3, 2011. ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, f To the Senate: JUNE 6, 2011, AT 2 P.M. Under the provisions of rule I, section 3, of The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- APPOINTMENT OF ACTING the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby pore. Under the previous order, the PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE appoint the Honorable JIM WEBB, a Senator Senate stands adjourned until Monday, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The from the Commonwealth of Virginia, to per- June 6, 2011, at 2 p.m. clerk will please read a communication form the duties of the Chair. Thereupon, the Senate, at 10:30 and 29 to the Senate from the President pro DANIEL K. INOUYE, seconds a.m., adjourned until Monday, President pro tempore. tempore (Mr. INOUYE). June 6, 2011, at 2 p.m.

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HONORING MR. RICHARD RECOGNIZING MR. CARMEN A. HONORING GOVERNOR RAUL H. ROEHRKASSE FOR HIS 20 YEARS POLICY CASTRO ON HIS 95TH BIRTHDAY AS A TRUSTEE OF SOUTH- WESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE HON. TIM RYAN HON. ED PASTOR

HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO OF OHIO OF ARIZONA OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, June 3, 2011 Friday, June 3, 2011 Friday, June 3, 2011 Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Mr. PASTOR of Arizona. Mr. Speaker, I rise ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing to honor Mr. Carmen A. Policy, who received today to honor Raul Hector Castro, Arizona’s the dedicated community service of Mr. Rich- the prestigious National Education and Lead- first Hispanic Governor, on the occasion of his ard Roehrkasse, as he marks his 20th year as ership Award from the Sons of Italy Founda- 95th birthday on June 12, 2011. Raul Castro’s a Trustee for Southwestern Illinois College. tion on May 25th. This award is presented by legacy is imbedded in my home State’s history Richard Roehrkasse was appointed to fill a the foundation annually to the Italian American for his high achievements despite the racism vacancy on the Board of Trustees for South- who has upheld a commitment to educational he experienced as a young Mexican immigrant western Illinois College (SWIC) in 1991 and excellence, leadership and the betterment of raised in Arizona. Besides holding Arizona’s has been continuously re-elected since that society. Previous recipients of this outstanding highest State office, Governor Castro served time. A resident of Red Bud, Illinois, Mr. award include Joe Paterno and Antonin as a United States Ambassador three times: Roehrkasse had experience in the Information Scalia. to El Salvador, Bolivia, and Argentina. Last Technology field as a systems analyst, de- year, Governor Castro was honored with the Mr. Policy, a native of Youngstown and signer and project manager. He had a desire prestigious Cesar E. Chavez Legacy Award at Ohio’s 17th district, graduated from Youngs- to serve his community and pursued member- the Ninth Annual Cesar E. Chavez Foundation town State University in 1963, and in 1966 ship on the SWIC Board of Trustees as a way Gala in Phoenix. In addition, Governor Castro earned his Juris Doctorate Degree from to help ensure access to quality education for received the Arizona Legacy Award at the Georgetown University Law Center here in area residents. 52nd Annual Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Washington, DC. For many years, he pursued As a SWIC Trustee, Mr. Roehrkasse has Commerce’s Black and White Ball. enthusiastically worked with faculty, adminis- a successful law practice career in Ohio. Governor Castro and co-author Dr. Jack Au- tration and staff on the Strategic Planning In 1983, Carmen traded in the courtroom for gust, Jr. have written a fascinating biography Committee since its inception. He helped to the gridiron and became Vice President of the entitled ‘‘Adversity Is My Angel: The Life and update existing and develop new Board poli- San Francisco 49ers. In 1991 he became Career of Raul H. Castro.’’ The book traces cies and procedures to address strategic plan- President and CEO of the franchise. As an ex- the astounding life of the former Governor ning priorities. ecutive in the 49ers organization, Mr. Policy through his childhood as a Mexican immigrant Mr. Roehrkasse has been a consistent, ac- played a key role in delivering 4 Super Bowl in a harsh land to his election as Governor tive participant in helping SWIC maintain its trophies back to the city of San Francisco. In and Presidentially appointed Ambassador. It longstanding accreditation with the Higher 1994 he was named the National Football chronicles how he overcame personal and ra- Learning Commission (HLC), and achieve League Executive of the Year by The Sporting cial prejudice to rise to the highest levels of model-institution recognition from the HLC for News and GQ listed him as one of the most accomplishment. its Academic Quality Improvement Program powerful men in professional sports. In 1998, (AQIP) initiatives and achievements. Carmen became President and CEO of the During the last couple of years, the former With his background in Information Tech- Cleveland Browns and during his five years Governor has been on a mission to visit and nology, Mr. Roehrkasse has been a long- with the Browns, he served as a member of speak with middle school and high school stu- standing champion of IT—from smart-class- the NFL’s Finance, Business Ventures, and dents and encourage them to stay in school rooms to community-wide applications—help- Super Bowl Advisory Committees. and get an education. Governor Castro has ing to establish SWIC as one of the leading visited several schools throughout the State of After 25 years in the NFL, Carmen, along IT-supported community colleges in the state Arizona sharing his legacy and more impor- and the nation. with his wife Gail, began a new life of wine tantly stressing the value and importance of making in the Napa Valley and the couple In his longstanding role as Board of Trust- an education. Education is a top priority of founded the Casa Piena Winery. The roots of ees Facilities and Finance Committee Chair, Governor Castro, and the Institute that carries Casa Piena go back to Policy’s childhood in Mr. Roehrkasse has helped to develop and his name is housed at Phoenix College. The identify funding resources for SWIC and to Youngstown’s Smokey Hollow neighborhood, Raul H. Castro Institute is focused on improv- complete numerous major capital development where the making and sharing of wine played ing the quality of life for the Latino community projects. Among the significant projects to a central part in the vibrant family life of this in Arizona and educating and strengthening benefit from his involvement are; the Liberal largely Italian-American community. partners that serve the Latino community by Arts and Information Sciences buildings at the He has sent a strong and clean message to fostering connections with research institu- Belleville Campus; renovations and expan- the youth of the Mahoning Valley; if you work tions, promoting best practice dissemination, sions at the Sam Wolf Granite City and Red hard, play by the rules and get a good edu- and impacting policy decisions in education, Bud Campuses; and the Schmidt Art Center, cation, America will reward you with all the in collaboration with the SWIC Foundation health and human services, leadership, and blessings of this great land. Board. civic participation. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate The Honorable Raul H. Castro continues to in an expression of appreciation to Mr. Rich- and honor the hard work and dedication of Mr. provide vision and leadership in the State of ard Roehrkasse for his 20 years of service as Carmen Policy and his wife Gail. I invite my Arizona, and I ask my colleagues today to join a Trustee of Southwestern Illinois College and colleagues to join me in recognition of this me in recognizing his life’s accomplishments to wish him the very best in the future. award. and his 95th birthday.

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To prepare for this conver- stakeholders groups have equal access, timely sion, the employees of the CAO worked tire- Friday, June 3, 2011 and quality communication, and participation lessly and were persistent in their efforts to Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in the System’s policy formulation and admin- implement PeopleSoft at the U.S. House of recognize Walter ‘‘Bus’’ Bergman, one of istration as possible. Through this integration, Representatives. Colorado’s great student-athletes, coaches CalPERS has enhanced efficiency, access, Whether working directly with Members or and war heroes. and timeliness of dissemination of information staff, supporting CAO internal operations, or Mr. Bergman, originally of Denver, Colo- and education. ensuring that technical infrastructure is oper- rado, was a three-sport star in high school and Ms. Macht worked cooperatively and col- ational, each employee served as an exem- college. He even hit the game winning shot to laboratively regarding communications and ad- plary role model for the entire CAO commu- give Denver’s North High School the state vocacy with other leaders in the public pen- nity. hoops championship in 1938. At Colorado sion community, including the National Insti- Recipients of the 2011 PeopleSoft Certifi- A&M, now Colorado State university, he let- tute of Retirement Security (NIRS), National cate of Recognition are: tered in basketball, baseball and football, while Association of State Retirement Administrators Jessica Abbott, Marty Adkins, Rose Agnew, also serving as student body president. (NASRA), California Association of Public Re- Patricia Akinsegun, Mallikarjuna Akula, Sharyn During World War II, Mr. Bergman enlisted tirement Systems (CALAPERS), State Asso- Alexander, Lisa Alvey, Janciera Armstrong, in the United States Marine Corps. He earned ciation of County Retirement Systems Omar Awan, Peter Baer, Samantha Ball, Wil- the rank of Major and received the Bronze (SACRS) and numerous other industry groups liam Barkell, Robert Barrett, Traci Beaubian, Star for heroism during the Battle of Okinawa. and association. Lashon Bethea, Kelly Boger, Esther Bouryng, After graduating from college, he became Ms. Macht greatly expanded the reach to Karen Bowers, Chaunette Bowling-Stokes, one of the most successful coaches at Mesa CalPERS 1.6 million members. Under her Shelia Bowman. State University. He led multiple teams to con- leadership, the CaIPERS communications of- Karen Bowman, Kevin Boyle, Toinetta ference championships and took pride in pre- fice issued more than 800 press releases, re- Bridgeforth, David Brown, Kimberly Brown, paring every athlete for life after college. The sulting in more than a million references to Annette Brown, Troy Buckler, Kenneth Burch, college renamed its athletic fields in his honor CalPERS in local, state, national and inter- Elizabeth Burnham, James Butler, Alicia and its athletic hall of fame is one of six that national media articles. She guided the devel- Carcamo, Ronald Carrico, Delisa Carter, Elery has inducted Mr. Bergman. opment, execution and dissemination of the Caskey, Andrew Caulk, Jacob Ciango, John Family was an extremely important part of widely-read CaIPERS’ ‘‘PERSpective’’ news- Clarke, John Clocker, Faye Cobb, Joel Collins. Mr. Bergman’s life. He was devoted to his letter. She also created the institution’s ‘‘Re- Richard Cooper, Luis Cornejo, Thomas E. wife, Elinor, and their three children. His tirement Planning Month’’, the CalPERS Mem- Coyne III, Mark Dalton, Karen Davenport, daughter, Jane Norton, was Lieutenant Gov- ber Network video programming on cable tele- James Deaver, Gary Dieffenderfer, Mark Dob- ernor of Colorado and his other daughter, vision, and a robust CaIPERS website that is bins, Karen Donaldson, Geneva Dooley, Brian Judy Black, was an assistant to President continuously improving to meet the needs of Dozier, Sandra Durham, Mary Ellen-Wilson, Reagan for intergovernmental affairs and has our members and employers. Ms. Macht cre- Gretchen Ewers, Trena Gates, Michael Gould, held several national Republican positions. ated the first California Retirement Dialogue Andrew Graeub, Raymond Griswold, Norman Mr. Speaker, it is truly an honor to stand summit—bringing stakeholders from labor, em- Gugliotta, Philip Hamner. and pay tribute to a husband, father, teacher, ployers, and policy experts together to review Tina Hanonu, Keith Harrington, Stephanie athlete, war hero and a great American. Colo- and discuss pension issues in the wake of the Harris, Michelle Hayes, John Heeb III, George rado is indebted to his work and I am grateful pressures upon employers to meet their pen- Holau, Richard Hornburg, Alfredda Horton, for his devotion to the State. sion obligations due to the market downturn. Steve Hunter, Jacqueline Hurda, Wanda Jack- f She received the 2008 Lifetime Achieve- son, Araceli Jennings, Derek Johann, Regi- ment Award for her career in the communica- nald Johnson, Andre Johnson, Rob Jordan, HONORING PATRICIA K. MACHT tion field from the State Information Officers Tara Kelley, David Kemp, Katherine Knell, Council and garnered high praise from all who David Lau. HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK worked with her. Dion Lawson, Cyrus Leghvan, Carlos Leon, OF CALIFORNIA She began her career in government as the Chau Lim, Andreal Little, Anthony Loving, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Director of Public Affairs and Education at the Louis Magnotti, Steve Marsh, Richard Martins, Marc Mathis, Patricia Mattimore, Bryanne Friday, June 3, 2011 California Integrated Waste Management Board. Prior to entering public service, she Mayhew, Bradley McDonald, Saint Juan Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, as Dean of the worked in corporate communications/public af- McFadden, David McKittrick, Kathryn Meek, California Congressional delegation, I rise to fairs positions in the private sector for five Darlene Meister, Donna Minton, Margaret highlight the career of Patricia K. Macht, who years. Previously, she was a journalist for 10 Mitchell, Rachelle Mobley. is retiring after more than fifteen years of serv- years covering local government issues in the Nelson Moe, Edwarda Moore, Ronald ice with the California Public Employees’ Re- state of Maryland. Ms. Macht has a Bachelor’s Mullvain, James Murphy, Robert Murphy, John tirement System (CALPERS). Degree in journalism from the University of Nadeau, Rebecca Neilson, Juan Nelson, Jon- Ms. Macht is currently the Deputy Executive Maryland. athan Nelson, Hieu Nghiem, Jason Nowak, Officer for External Affairs at California Public Once again, I would like to commend Ms. Igor Nusinzon, Carla Ohlis, Lindsay Oldham, Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). Macht for her dedicated public service and Melissia Oulahyane, Sarah Parker, Stephen She has served under six CEOs and Interim wish her all the best in her future endeavors. Pearson, Lisa Phillips, Richard Piazza, Ste- CEOs, and four deputy executive officers. Dur- f phen Pinson. ing her tenure, she has attended more than Kaley Poag, Sharon Porter, Sridhar 400 committee meetings and 200 board meet- 2011 PEOPLESOFT CERTIFICATE OF Ramavarapu, Erica Randolph, Brenda Reg- ings. RECOGNITION FOR EMPLOYEES ister, Lawrence Rice, Deborah Robertson, While at CalPERS, Ms. Macht established OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE Sandra Rubio-Marrero, Zainab Sanusi-Hopes, the vision, guiding principles, structure, and re- OFFICER Subashini Sethumathavan, Mohammed sources to administer a world-class commu- Shabeer, Kirat Shah, Arlie Shoemaker, Mirna nications function. She spearheaded the cre- HON. DANIEL E. LUNGREN Simonetti, Donita Simpson, Carolyn Sims, ation of a media relations program, an execu- OF CALIFORNIA Susan Sneden, William Solomon, Clyde tive speechwriting support function and special IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Springfield, Angel Stanley. events support services. She maintained the Christine Stewart, Ayana Stokes, Shannon high quality of the services provided, keeping Friday, June 3, 2011 Strickland, Joyce Stringfield, Keith up with the tremendous changes in speed of Mr. LUNGREN. Mr. Speaker, the recipients Sullenberger, Lillie Talcott, James Tammadge, communications methods. of the 2011 PeopleSoft Certificate of Recogni- Alison Thompson, James Tiani, Arrica Tillman,

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She is also an assistant pro- extend congratulations to today’s recipients for fessor at the Albert Einstein School of Medi- HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN their unwavering efforts and outstanding serv- cine. Valerie is a frequent lecturer on medical OF NEW JERSEY ice to the U.S. House of Representatives. I issues related to health and halakha and re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wish them continued success in their endeav- cently played an important role in the kallah Friday, June 3, 2011 ors. conference co-sponsored by YCT, JOFA and Yeshivat Maharat. Canadian-born, she is a Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, f graduate of McGill University and McGill Med- I rise today to honor my dear friend, Andreas PERSONAL EXPLANATION ical School. Comodromos, for his exemplary involvement Danny and Valerie are the proud parents of in many community, business, and political en- HON. CHRISTOPHER S. MURPHY four children: Benjamin, 14, Rebecca, 12, deavors, both locally and at the national level. Yoni, 9, and Gabriel 6. They all attend the While his dedication to serving others extends OF CONNECTICUT SAR Academy in Riverdale. I happily join with to numerous causes, today I would like to rec- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale in congratu- ognize his unwavering commitment to the na- Friday, June 3, 2011 lating my good friend of many years Danny tion of Cyprus, the Cypriot-American commu- nity, and the Hellenic-American community at Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, and his wife for their contributions to the HIR and to the community at large. large. I inadvertently cast a ‘‘no’’ vote on rollcall No. Andreas ‘‘Andy’’ Comodromos was born in f 393, as part of the consideration of the De- Vatili, in the Famagusta District of Cyprus, on partment of Homeland Security Appropriations PERSONAL EXPLANATION March 27, 1949. The oldest of six children, bill. I would like to change my vote on the Andy married Cyprus native Anna Zachariades amendment to ‘‘yea.’’ HON. JOHN A. YARMUTH in 1973. They made their home in Cyprus and, f OF KENTUCKY after having their first child, moved to the United States in 1974 so that Andy could pur- PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, June 3, 2011 sue a college degree. He graduated magna cum laude from Saint Peter’s College in Jer- HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON Mr. YARMUTH. Mr. Speaker, I was unable sey City, New Jersey with a B.S. in Account- OF IDAHO to cast the recorded votes for rollcall No. 377. ing, and soon joined the international account- Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yes’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing firm of Ernst & Ernst. Andy earned his for this measure. Friday, June 3, 2011 CPA certification in 1982 and, the following f year, co-founded the accounting firm of Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. JORDAN LESTINA TRIBUTE Comodromos Associates, P.A. with his late 330, on Motion to Suspend the Rules and brother, Michael. Andy has served as presi- Pass H.R. 1627, Arlington National Cemetery HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON dent and managing partner of the Paramus- Monuments, I was unable to vote. based firm ever since. OF COLORADO Had I been present, I would have voted Despite leaving Cyprus nearly four decades IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘‘yea.’’ ago, Andy’s dedication to his homeland and to f Friday, June 3, 2011 Cypriot-Americans is unwavering, and the Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to well-deserved accolades he has received are DANIEL PERLA AND VALERIE recognize Jordan Lestina of Julesburg, Colo- numerous. He is the founding president of the ALTMANN rado. Mr. Lestina was recently awarded the Federation of Hellenic-American Organizations prestigious Boettcher Scholarship for his ef- of New Jersey, a group which is proudly hon- HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL forts both in and out of the classroom. oring him at their annual gala on June 5, OF NEW YORK Mr. Lestina already has substantial leader- 2011. He has served in several capacities on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ship experience as the national FFA Organiza- the Executive Committee of the Cyprus Fed- tion president, the Future Business Leaders of eration of America, CFA, including two con- Friday, June 3, 2011 America president and student body president secutive terms as the CFA’s Supreme Presi- Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, the Hebrew Insti- at Dove Creek High School. They are posi- dent, from 1991 to 1995. The CFA honored tute of Riverdale, the Bayit, is a cornerstone of tions that require an enormous amount of at- Andy with the 2001 ‘‘Justice for Cyprus the Riverdale community. Today it is honoring tention, but ones he is able to balance with his Award’’ in recognition of his untiring services Daniel Perla and his wife Valerie Altmann for duties as captain of the school wrestling team. and dedication to the Cypriot-American com- their involvement In the HIR since they moved In the classroom, he helps instruct FFA and munity. He was honored with the Offikion to the community in 2000. agriculture classes, competed in the Inter- Archon Dikaiophylax by his Eminence Arch- Danny was elected President of Hebrew In- national Science Fair, and still manages to bishop Iakovos in March 1996, and was sub- stitute of Riverdale in June 2004, shortly after allot time for his responsibilities as a ranch sequently elected to the National Council of he completed the prestigious Wexner Heritage hand. the Order of Saint Andrew, for which he leadership training program. Under his leader- Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize Jor- serves as Assistant Treasurer. He is a mem- ship, the HIR embarked on a major capital dan Lestina today. The excellence he has ber of the Metropolitan Council for the Greek campaign and has completed a building ex- shown in academia, athletics and through Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey, of pansion and renovation. The campaign has al- community service is admirable. There is no Evangelismos Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox ready raised over $5 million, half way to its doubt that he will continue his success at the community, and of Saint Athanasios Greek Or- goal with the rebuilt Bayit now accommodating collegiate level, with the help of the Boettcher thodox Church in Paramus. In 2000, Andy was nine separate Shabbat groups, and six dif- Foundation. honored as ‘‘Man of the Year’’ by ferent Shabbat tefillot. f Evangelismos Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox The Bayit also houses Yeshivat Chovevei PERSONAL EXPLANATION Church in Jersey City. He received the 1996 Torah, the preeminent Open Orthodox rab- Ellis Island Medal of Honor for outstanding binical school where Danny is currently study- HON. MIKE McINTYRE contributions to America and distinguished ing full-time. Before beginning his Rabbinic community service, and in 2009, was ap- OF NORTH CAROLINA studies, Danny worked as an analyst and port- pointed by Governor Jon Corzine to the New IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES folio manager for a variety of firms, most re- Jersey Hellenic-American Heritage Commis- cently working as a Managing Director of In- Friday, June 3, 2011 sion. dian Asset Management, a major institutional Mr. MCINTYRE. Mr. Speaker, during rollcall Andy is the Founding President and current money management firm. In addition to his in- vote Number 395 on H.R. 2017 (GOSAR), I Chairman of the Cyprus-U.S. Chamber of

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Whether it is col- Hellenes Abroad (SAE) of the North and awards that include the International Thespian lege, service in our armed forces, or civilian South American Region, as well as the Amer- Society Most Inspirational Theatre Educator employment, young adults are prepared for ican Hellenic Educational Progressive Asso- Award and the California Congress of Parent/ success by the caring and invested teachers ciation, AHEPA. And, while his involvement in Student/Teacher Association of Outstanding they encountered throughout their education. these and many other organizations is as ex- Service Award, in addition to recognition of Karen was one such teacher. tensive as the plethora of honors he has re- her community service. It is with a note of sadness that I honor ceived, Andy’s family is his proudest accom- Ms. Linda Jackson-Whitmore has given Karen today, because I do so on the occasion plishment. He and his lovely wife Anna have many students, through the years, guidance in of her retirement. For more than 20 years, she been blessed with two children and three the theatre arts and will leave a lasting legacy has taught essential courses including English, grandchildren. as the instructor who gave a thespian voice to history, and government at Hermiston High Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate my our youth. I join her colleagues in wishing her School, which is located in my district. Future dear friend, Andy Comodromos, and thank well in her well-deserved retirement. students at HHS will, regrettably, miss the op- him for his devotion to the Cypriot-American f portunity to learn from Karen’s knowledge and community, both in the great State of New enthusiasm as well as her manifest passion Jersey and across the Nation. HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY for teaching and compassion toward her stu- OF JOHN HARDWICK f dents. Karen has never been one to call it a day HONORING LINDA JACKSON- HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS after putting in the minimum number of hours; WHITMORE ON THE OCCASION OF OF FLORIDA she has consistently volunteered her time and HER RETIREMENT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES resources to enhance the educational opportu- nities available to her students. Many times HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK Friday, June 3, 2011 over the years, for instance, Karen brought OF CALIFORNIA Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I groups of exemplary students to Washington, D.C., to participate in the Close Up program, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rise today in honor of the life and legacy of John Hardwick. John Hardwick was the per- which gives high school students firsthand ex- Friday, June 3, 2011 sonification of a community servant. Born in posure to their nation’s capital. She also dedi- Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib- Miami on March 27, 1970, Hardwick grew up cated much of her time to training Hermiston’s ute to Ms. Linda Jackson-Whitmore, an ex- in Hallandale, Florida. It is in the City of Hal- successful Mock Trial team and escorting it to traordinary teacher who will soon retire. Her landale that he touched the lives of so many district and state competitions. students refer to her affectionately as Ms. J. with his hands and his heart. Karen never missed an opportunity to ex- Ms. J started teaching at Washington High Hardwick served as president of the Class pose her civics and government students to School in Fremont, California in 1975 as a of 1988 of Hallandale High. By the age of 19 the real work of government. I myself enjoyed drama instructor, director, choreographer and he started his own business as a barber and the opportunity to address her class as a Performing Arts Club advisor. She transferred three years later he chose to reinvest and ren- guest speaker. It will come as no surprise that to Irvington High School in Fremont, California ovate his business rather than relocate. He the questions I faced from her students were in 1978, performing the same duties. would go on to serve on the Hallandale Beach pointed and informed. It was a pleasure to Ms. J has been on the staff of Irvington Chamber of Commerce board of directors, he meet those students and witness their interest High School as the Artistic Director for 31 was instrumental in founding Top Shops, a and curiosity about our system of government. years and Artistic Director of the Irvington consortium of mostly minority owned beauty It is more important than ever that Americans Conservatory Theatre since 1990 where she salons in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, take an active and informed interest in their has directed two major productions each year and he also served on the committee that government, and Karen equipped her students and over 70 shows during her professional ca- gave his often forgotten community a name, with the foundation essential for doing so. reer. ‘‘The Palms of Hallandale.’’ A California native, Karen met her husband Adding to her extra-curricular duties, she Hardwick’s community service efforts sent of 45 years, Roger Bounds, while attending volunteers as Advisor for the Black Student young children to see live theatre, he was in- their alma mater, Stanford University. Karen Union Club, Advanced Dance Club, Hip Hop strumental in organizing the city’s Martin Lu- and Roger raised four children and, as you Dance Club and the Step Club. ther King Day parade, and he fought to re- might imagine, Karen’s efforts on behalf of her In 1986 she was accepted as a Fulbright move a sanitation transfer station thereby students represent just a fraction of the com- Exchange Teacher and taught in London for a keeping his community beautiful. In general, mitments she has assumed over her years as year. Another acknowledgement of her teach- Hardwick was the type of individual who could a teacher, a mother, and an involved citizen. ing excellence was her selection as Mentor give you a haircut while simultaneously edu- Between the kids’ sporting and scholastic Teacher in Theatre Arts for the Fremont Uni- cating you about the events in your commu- events, Karen found the time to participate in fied School District in 1984–1986 and 1997– nity. He was the cornerstone for personal many community-service organizations, includ- 98. grooming and civic awareness. Hardwick’s life ing as a founding director of the Desert Arts Ms. J has also served as a part-time in- was cut short last week by complications he Council, which has brought live performances structor in the Theatre Arts Department at San suffered from a stroke at the young age of 41. to Hermiston for almost three decades, and as Francisco State University, San Francisco Mr. Speaker, John Hardwick kept his com- a member of the vestry of Saint John’s Epis- Community College and serves as a high munity looking good and feeling good because copal Church. school outreach instructor for Ohlone Commu- he was a good person. It is with privilege and Mr. Speaker, I acknowledged a trace of sad- nity College, a position she has held since sadness that I honor his life today. ness in marking Karen’s retirement from 1999. f Hermiston High School, but it is just a trace. She received her Bachelor of Arts and Sec- I am delighted that she will have even more TRIBUTE TO MRS. KAREN BOUNDS ondary Teaching Credential in 1973 from San time in retirement to dedicate to her family, Francisco State University. In 1980 she re- her friends, and her community in Hermiston, ceived her Masters of Arts and Community HON. GREG WALDEN Oregon. College Credential from the University of San OF OREGON On behalf of that community, which I am Francisco. She is a member of the California IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pleased to represent, I thank Karen Bounds Teachers Association, Educational Theatre for her years of service and dedication to the Association, International Thespian Society, Friday, June 3, 2011 students at Hermiston High School. While she National Education Association, Fremont Uni- Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to will be missed, we wish her a long, productive, fied School District Teachers Association, Na- honor the career of Mrs. Karen Bounds of and enjoyable retirement.

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- many by an enemy combatant on Christmas honor the World War II veterans from my dis- ognize an individual who exemplifies a suc- Day, 1944. He was given the Purple Heart for trict who are traveling to Washington, DC, with cessful small businessperson in our country, the injuries he suffered protecting his country. Honor Flight Chicago, a program whose goal Joseph Santelli, who was recently honored, by is to provide as many World War II veterans Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to stand and pay the U.S. Small Business Administration. as possible the opportunity to see the World tribute to a man who served the United States The week of May 16–20, 2011 was the 48th War II Memorial here in Washington, DC, a with such valor. His sacrifices are an inspira- Annual National Small Business Week. This is memorial that was built to honor their courage tion and I am truly grateful for his service. a time when the President of the United and service. States and the country as a whole recognizes f The American veteran is one of our greatest and honors the contribution that small busi- treasures. The Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, Ma- nesses are making to our nation. Small busi- HONORING MR. KENNETH rines, and Coast Guardsmen traveling here nesses are the engines of growth and innova- AHLSTROM today answered our nation’s call to service tion, and Mr. Santelli, who was honored by the during one of its greatest times of need. From Small Business Administration of Western the European Campaign to the Pacific Asian Pennsylvania, is truly moving his small busi- HON. BRIAN HIGGINS Theatre to the African Theater, these brave nesses towards greatness. Mr. Santelli took Americans risked life and limb, gave service OF NEW YORK the honor of being the 2011 local and state and sacrificed much, all while embodying what Small Business Person of the Year in Penn- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES it is to be a hero. We owe them more grati- sylvania. tude than can ever be expressed. Mr. Joseph Santelli is the President of Friday, June 3, 2011 I welcome these brave veterans to Wash- Santelli Tempered Glass, located in Mones- Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ington and to their memorial. I am proud to sen, PA. He was involved in the glass and honor the life of the late Kenneth Ahlstrom of submit the names of these men and women window industry for many years prior to selling Dunkirk, New York. for all to see, hear, and recognize, and I call tempered glass himself. For fifteen years prior on my colleagues to rise and join me in ex- he sold tempering furnaces to companies so Mr. Ahlstrom was a proud, patriotic Amer- pressing gratitude. they could make the glass. With an ambition ican. He served in the United States Navy dur- to grow his business and some help from out- ing World War II aboard the USS Phoenix in Joseph F. Bialek, Stephen N. Bobic, George side investors, Mr. Santelli ventured into the the southwest Pacific. During his service, Mr. Bosy, Norman N. Breyer, Ralph W. Brockman, manufacturing of tempered glass. Ahlstrom participated in 25 landings in New Peter G. Broustis, Simon Bult, Joseph W. With his investment in the business, Mr. Guinea, New Britain, the Philippines, and Bor- Burke Jr., Joseph J. Buzinski, Ingemar C. Santelli set up the first tempered glass outfit of neo. Carlson, John E. Carlson, James E. Carson, its kind east of the Mississippi River. As his Professionally, Mr. Ahlstrom worked for John F. Casper Jr., George P. Charnas, Leh- business became more successful, Mr. many years as a salesman with Eber Brothers man L. Cheshier, William C. Corrigan, Ray- Santelli was able to buy out his business part- Wine and Liquor Corporation. Throughout his mond E. Craig, John S. DeHesus, Arthur J. ner and expand his operation to factories in life, Mr. Ahlstrom demonstrated a deep com- DeLorenzo, Cyril E. Diskin, James V. Doheny, the states of Indiana and Florida. mitment and devotion to his local community. Raymond J. Donovan, William J. Doyle, John Through his exploration of tempered glass, For more than 50 years, Mr. Ahlstrom has re- T. Dryja, Eileen L. DuPont, Willard E. Duvall, he has helped change the lives of residents mained active in the American Legion Post 62, Irving Ellis, Robert L. Elmer, Robert E. throughout Pennsylvania and the United serving as treasurer, post commander, an offi- Engdahl, Charles L. Ettner, Guy R. Franzese, States. This type of tempered glass won’t cer of the board of directors and county vice Julian L. Friedman, William Froelke, Alfred E. shatter if it is broken and greatly reduces in- commander. Concurrent with his service at Galuszka, Olaf E. Gjovik, Norman Goone, jury in case of an accident. Recognizing that Post 62, he also belonged to the VFW, Dun- Lester F. Guenther, Gilbert V. Hancock, Rob- success bears responsibility, he has given kirk Exempt Firemen, Dunkirk Lakeside Club, ert J. Heinzen, Vernon W. Hill, Donald M. back to the community by donating tempered First Ward Falcon Club and the Buffalo Bills Hintz, Andrew A. Hitzelberger, Rick J. Ji- glass for Habitat for Humanity projects and to Booster Club. Mr. Ahlstrom had served on the menez, James H. Kinnard, Fred W. Klooster, ABC-TV’s ‘‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.’’ Boys State Committee and the American Le- Alfred R. Koszyk, Guenther C. Krieger, Walter In this tough economic time, small busi- gion Baseball Scholarship Committee and was M. Krulac, Andrew F. Kwinn, Lloyd L. Lage, nesses are creating jobs, innovative products, a past president and member of the Dunkirk Seymour Laurie, John E. Lavelle Sr., Thomas and services people need. They are the en- High School Marauder Booster Club. He also W. Leo, Irving Lerner, James T. Letarte, gine of economic growth. Mr. Santelli epito- had served as secretary-treasurer at Marcel L. Levesque, C. Russell Lockwood, Jo- mizes intuitive and responsible business prac- Willowbrook Park Cemetery. seph Mann, John C. Marias, Richard W. Mar- tial Sr., Marvin P. McGreal, Marion M. Mitchell, tices in this country. Mr. Speaker, I would Of the many significant accomplishments of once again like to honor Mr. Santelli for his Edward J. Moran, William J. Nicholson, John his life, Mr. Ahlstrom took the greatest pride in Oberholz, Louis J. Olmetti Sr., David Perlman, extraordinary work and commitment as a small his family. Married to Nancy Ahlstrom for more business owner. Richard A. Pevitts, John J. Plisky, Joseph J. than 63 years, Mr. Ahlstrom was patriarch of Pratl, Emil D. Pribula, George B. Renner, Ar- f a great Western New York family that includes thur O. Reynders, William G. Rieker, Robert AUGUSTINE ABEYTA TRIBUTE 8 children, 17 grandchildren, and nine great- H. Riplow, Frank J. Rock, James A. Rossi Sr., grandchildren. His is a wonderful legacy that Edward T. Ryan, Charles John Sauer, Donald each family member may cherish for years to P. Schoo, Robert F. Shields, Edward C. HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON come. OF COLORADO Siessmann, Paul Sternfeld, Howard W. Surrett IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES It is with great pride that I rise today, only Sr., Anthony J. Thomas, Robert Tinucci, John a few days after our Memorial Day holiday, to G. Torhan, Eugene Tronvig, Howard Vander Friday, June 3, 2011 honor and commemorate that service of Ken- Meer, Robert W. Vehlow, Dorothy Vesely, Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to neth Ahlstrom. I hope that you will join with Lawrence Wallach, Frank Washburn, Albert J. recognize Augustine Abeyta for his service me, Mr. Speaker, and the entirety of our mem- Wiener, Elmer F. Wilhelm, Robert L. Winscott, and heroism defending the United States of bership in the House in expressing the condo- Theodore Woytowicz, Joseph F. Zajac, Rich- America. The Colorado native is a decorated lences of the House to the Ahlstrom family. ard S. Zidek

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:12 Feb 24, 2012 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORD11\RECFILES\E03JN1.REC E03JN1 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE E1040 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 3, 2011 HONORING THE VIRGINIA AQUAR- 2011, I inadvertently cast a ‘‘no’’ vote on an who clearly views the State of Israel through IUM & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER amendment offered by Mr. SHERMAN of Cali- the lens of anti-Semitism and hatred. Anything fornia, prohibiting the use of funds made avail- less than full support for Israel and its citizens HON. E. SCOTT RIGELL able in the underlying bill from being used in at the United Nations by the United States OF VIRGINIA contravention of the War Powers Resolution. government is simply unacceptable. The United States and Israel share the com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f mon bonds of freedom, liberty, democracy, Friday, June 3, 2011 RECOGNIZING THE 44TH ANNIVER- and the right to worship in the name of any re- Mr. RIGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to SARY OF THE SIX DAY WAR ligion you see fit. We share a common enemy recognize an important milestone in the history in radical Islam, and have both seen our citi- of an organization that has been a leader in HON. ALLEN B. WEST zens murdered and maimed by terrorist thugs the national effort in marine science education, OF FLORIDA who kill women and children in the name of conservation, and research—the Virginia IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES religion. We are indeed each other’s greatest ally—without the United States, Israel would Aquarium & Marine Science Center. Friday, June 3, 2011 Since 1986, the Aquarium has been edu- not exist; without Israel, the United States cating our youth, saving the lives of marine Mr. WEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to would soon fall. mammals and sea turtles, and spurring eco- commemorate the 44th Anniversary of the Six Next week, Israel will mark the 44th anniver- nomic growth in the region. During the past 25 Day War, in which Israel—our greatest ally in sary of the Six Day War. It will be a time of years, the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science the Middle East—turned a massive buildup reflection and remembrance, and will undoubt- Center has attracted 11 million guests, includ- and aggression by Egypt, Syria, and Jordan edly render memories of when Jews—from ing one million students, making it the Com- into a tremendous victory in just six days. Israel, the United States, or anywhere around monwealth of Virginia’s most popular non-his- After months of continued aggression the world—were not allowed to pray at their torical, nonprofit tourist attraction. against it, Israel launched a preemptive attack holiest of sites. The Aquarium has been instrumental in against the massive Egyptian buildup in the At this time of great challenge for our strong educating our future generations with its Sinai, destroying most of the Egyptian Air and loyal ally, America must take a stand and unique experiences involving live animal dis- Force and Army in a number of hours. After show not only Israel, but the rest of the world, plays, interactive science exhibits, marine repeated air and artillery attacks by Jordan that Jerusalem—an undivided Jerusalem—is science programs, the country’s only inter- and Syria, Israel liberated all of Jerusalem two the capital of the Jewish State, and that secu- active Seal Splash activity, and boat trips. days later on June 7, 1967, including the rity will always come before a two state solu- The Aquarium’s Ocean in Motion vehicle Western Wall and Jewish Quarter in the Old tion. has transported live marine animals to visit City. For the first time in decades, Jerusalem f was unified and the Jewish people could visit over 337,000 school students in 78 cities and ON INTRODUCTION OF THE TRANS- counties in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, their holiest site, the Western Wall. By June 10, just six days after it began, war PORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE North Carolina, and Tennessee to offer hands- ON FEDERAL LANDS ACT OF 2011 on activities related to watersheds and key was over. Israel’s superior fighting force had ocean literacy concepts. The vehicle has also destroyed the armies and air forces of their HON. MAZIE K. HIRONO traveled to the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Department Arab aggressors, and had captured the Gaza OF HAWAII of Education, and the U.S. Department of Strip, the West Bank, the Golan Heights, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Commerce to allow federal workers to learn Mas’ada, and the Sinai Peninsula to the Suez hands-on. Canal. Friday, June 3, 2011 In addition to its education initiatives, the However, this victory came at a great cost Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to intro- Aquarium leads the way in conservation ef- to the Israeli people. Nearly 1,000 Israelis duce a bill that will significantly improve traffic forts through its renowned Stranding Program were killed, and over 4,500 were wounded. safety and mobility in our national parks and by responding to marine animals along the Last weekend Americans celebrated Memorial other public recreational lands through in- East Coast and providing an impetus for nu- Day with cookouts and a day off of work. creased funding and expanded authorities. I merous research projects on seals, dolphins, However, when Israel commemorated their urge my colleagues to support this bill, the right whales and endangered sea turtles. Memorial Day—Yom Hazikaron—a few weeks Transportation Infrastructure Improvements on The Virginia Aquarium has been influential ago, they honored the memory of the tens of Federal Lands Act of 2011. in attracting economic development to the re- thousands of Israeli soldiers who gave their Our national parks contain some of the most gion with winter whale-watching trips which re- life in defense of their country by sounding a important and valuable historic, cultural, and sult in hundreds of thousands of dollars in di- siren that can be heard all over the country. natural treasures in our country. Millions of rect spending to the regional economy. Out-of- During this one minute sounding of the visitors flock to these parks every year. Yet town tourists who visit the Aquarium spend siren, Israelis stop whatever they are doing safe access to and movement around these more money and stay longer in the area. The and stand in silence to commemorate those sites are compromised by severe and chronic Aquarium is a key partner in the resort area’s who were lost—traffic stops in its tracks, underfunding and irrational provisions in cur- master plan for the retail, cultural, maritime, throughout the country, people pray. The rent law. and natural environment, serving as an eco- names of those who gave what President The state of park transportation systems is nomic engine for the region and the state. Abraham Lincoln called the last full measure deplorable. A recent assessment by the Na- Congratulations to the Virginia Aquarium & of devotion for their homeland are displayed tional Park Service (NPS) found that 90 per- Marine Science Center on this 25 year anni- on television screens throughout the day. cent of the park roads are in poor or fair con- versary and for the education, conservation, Mr. Speaker, make no mistake, there has dition. This compares with 14 percent for and economic contributions to the region. We always been a Nation of Israel and Jerusalem major rural roads in the overall federal-aid all look forward to many more years of inspir- has been and must always be recognized as highways system. One person is killed or in- ing work. its rightful capital. jured on a park road every 4.5 hours. If the Mr. Speaker, it is with pride and admiration As a Member of the United States House of National Park System were a state, it would that I offer my thanks and recognition to the Representatives, I believe the United States rank 13th highest for road fatalities and inju- Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center. Congress has a solemn duty to ensure that ries among all the states. f the homeland of the Jewish people remains as The NPS received $240 million in FY2010 such. The State of Israel is the one bright light through the Park Roads and Parkways pro- PERSONAL EXPLANATION shining in a dark ocean of tyranny and oppres- gram to build, repair, and rehabilitate roads sion. and bridges, less than a third of what the NPS HON. GEORGE MILLER Israel must be allowed to defend itself from estimates it needs to provide safe and efficient OF CALIFORNIA external and internal aggression; the Israeli access for visitors. My legislation would dou- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES people must be allowed to continue to build ble the annual funding to accelerate the retire- within their borders, and Jerusalem must be ment of the growing road repair backlog now Friday, June 3, 2011 recognized as the nation’s only capital. estimated at $4.9 billion. Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Furthermore, the United States must stand The poor state of park roads is not caused Speaker, during rollcall No. 394 on June 2, by Israel’s side in the face of a United Nations by insufficient funding alone. Under current

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Partici- roads and bridges is deferred until they have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pants in this program receive medication mon- deteriorated to the point where they qualify for itoring, counseling, life skills training and other major rehabilitation or reconstruction, at far Friday, June 3, 2011 services. The other residential program pro- greater expense. Visitors are put at risk when Mr. CARNAHAN. Mr. Speaker, on June 9th, vides assistance to homeless young women they try to drive around potholes that are too the Department of State will hold a reception who are either pregnant or have small chil- common on our park roads. My legislation celebrating the 25th anniversary of the au pair dren. These women receive support and skill would make regular maintenance of park program. Host families, au pairs from Ger- development so they can achieve long-term roads eligible for federal highway funding. many, Brazil, Thailand, South Africa, France, independence. Training includes life skills, par- As our national parks become increasingly Sweden and Mexico, along with other coun- enting, workplace readiness, GED and other crowded, alternative transportation systems tries, and federal officials from the Department subjects. are being relied upon to a much greater extent of State, will participate in this event recog- Call for Help, Inc. also provides assistance to help move visitors around. Unfortunately, nizing the strength and longevity of this cul- to victims of sexual assault and sexual abuse. that program is also severely underfunded. A tural exchange program. Twenty-four-hour response to victims includes third major focus of my bill would raise the an- The first au pairs arrived in New York City arriving on-site at the hospital or police station nual funding level for the federal public lands in June of 1986. Since that time, the program and help navigating the medical and legal sys- transit program from the current $24 million to has witnessed dramatic growth, thanks in part tems. $100 million, with 60 percent of it being tar- to the leadership and vision of one of the first Last year, Call for Help, Inc., provided crit- geted for qualified projects in national parks. authorized sponsors, Au Pair in America, a di- ical assistance to over 25,000 individuals and, Visitors from throughout our country and vision of the American Institute for Foreign through the years, they have recorded count- around the world are discovering the natural, Study (AIFS), located in Stamford, Con- less, remarkable stories of success. cultural, and historic wonders that are em- necticut. AIFS helped establish a regulatory Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me bodied in our national parks. Their experience framework that has allowed more than 87,000 in congratulating the Board of Directors, ad- should not be diminished, and their safety cer- young people to live with and care for the chil- ministration and staff of Call for Help, Inc., for tainly should not be placed at risk, while they dren of American families during a mutually their 40 years of changing lives and to wish visit our national parks. I urge you to join me rewarding one- or two-year experience. them continued success in the future. in sponsoring this legislation to improve visitor This exchange experience has profoundly f safety and enjoyment of our parks through im- changed the lives of au pairs, the young chil- proved maintenance and management of its dren they care for and their host families RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATED transportation systems. through their daily exchange of ideas and SERVICE OF MAJOR BRIAN J. THOMPSON, UNITED STATES MA- f broadening their global understanding through a sharing of culture, language, and religion. RINE CORPS HONORING MR. WILLIAM CORNELL Furthermore, au pairs have been active con- tributing members of their American commu- HON. JEFF MILLER HON. BRIAN HIGGINS nity where they live through their engagement OF FLORIDA OF NEW YORK in community and religious activities, giving of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their time and talents to charitable organiza- Friday, June 3, 2011 Friday, June 3, 2011 tions and volunteering their time to teach young children in schools about their native Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to country. today to recognize the retirement of Major honor the life of a faithful resident of Western As a proud alumni of one of AIFS’s study Brian J. Thompson, United States Marine New York, and a good friend, William F. ‘‘Bill’’ abroad programs, I can personally attest to Corps, after 20 years of faithful service to his Cornell of Jamestown, who recently passed the unique educational opportunity living out- Nation. away at the age of 69. side your native country provides a young stu- Major Thompson graduated from Dowling Bill started his career as an instructor of dent. For me, it was a life changing experi- College in Long Island, New York in 1991 with English at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. In ence, helping expand my horizons and alter a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautics his later life, he worked as a data processing my way of thinking. and Management. He earned his commission manager for Hopes Architectural Products, a Mr. Speaker, I would like to add my voice in as a second lieutenant through the Marine position he held for twenty six years. He was commending all those who have worked to de- Corps Platoon Leaders Course in June 1991. also employed by the Carriage House in Fre- velop and expand the au pair program over Following his graduation from the Basic donia. the past 25 years. School in 1992, he reported to Naval Flight Bill was an active member of the Chau- f Training in Pensacola, Florida, earning his tauqua County Democratic Committee and wings in March of 1993. was active in many civic and political causes HONORING CALL FOR HELP, IN- Following UH–1N replacement pilot training, in his hometown. A parishioner of Holy Angels CORPORATED FOR 40 YEARS OF he reported to the ‘‘Gunrunners’’ of Marine Roman Catholic Church, Bill and his wife Peg SERVICE TO PEOPLE IN NEED Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 (HMLA– were devoted parents to their children Chuck WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY 269) in New River, North Carolina. While as- and Kathryn, and they were doting grand- signed to HMLA–269 he deployed with Marine parents to 5 beautiful grandchildren. HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 aboard the I got to know Bill Cornell well during my ini- OF ILLINOIS USS Wasp, during which he participated in tial campaign for Congress in 2004 and have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Operation Strong Resolve as the H–1 Sched- come to know him well in the years that have ule Writer. Major Thompson then completed passed since. A steadfast Democrat proud of Friday, June 3, 2011 two deployments with Marine Medium Heli- his roots in Jamestown, Bill was the kind of Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to copter Squadron 162, cruising aboard the fellow who would give you the shirt off of his ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Call USS Guam and the USS Saipan. During these back. While he will obviously be greatly for Help, Inc. an organization that is cele- deployments, he participated in Operations missed by friends and family, as a rare breed brating 40 years of changing lives. Joint Endeavor, Assured Response, Quick Re- of Jamestownian, he will be just as sorely Call for Help, Inc. provides the only 24-hour sponse, and Balkan Calm/Silver Knight, while missed by the community at large. suicide hotline in the Metro-East area of serving in a variety of billets, including: Flight Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join with me and Southwestern Illinois. Call for Help, Inc., was Line Officer, Squadron Weapons and Tactics with our colleagues to honor the life of Bill chartered in 1970 and began as a suicide and Officer, Future Operations Officer, and Oper- Cornell and offer the sincerest condolences of crisis hotline, operating out of a basement. ations Officer. the House to Peg, Chuck, Lori, Kathryn and While this critical service is still very much a In March 1999, Major Thompson reported to Kurt, and to his entire family. part of Call for Help’s program offerings, they Naval Air Station Pensacola to serve as a

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OF NEW JERSEY reported to Naval Air Station Meridian, Mis- Humphreys School of Law has graduated over IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sissippi for jet training, then to Naval Air Sta- 4,500 students. Just this year, law graduates tion Oceana, Virginia for F–18 replacement from the University of Memphis posted a 100 Friday, June 3, 2011 pilot training. In March 2004, he joined the percent first-time passage rate on the Ten- Mr. LANCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with ‘‘Checkerboards’’ of Marine Fighter Attack nessee Bar Exam. As an alumnus of the a heavy heart to announce the passing of Wil- Squadron 312 at Marine Corps Air Station School of Law at Memphis, I could not be liam J. ‘‘B.J.’’ Giannone III of Mountainside, Beaufort, South Carolina, where he served as prouder of the entire student body for their New Jersey. B.J. was only 18 when he died the S–4 Officer, Director of Safety and Stand- achievements and of the exceptional faculty suddenly following an athletic competition. ardization, and Executive Officer. Following dedicated to their success. B.J. should be remembered for his out- this tour he reported to Marine Aircraft Group Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me standing academic achievements at Saint Pe- 42 in Atlanta, Georgia in October 2006 to in congratulating the Thurgood Marshall Mock ter’s Preparatory High School in Jersey City. serve as the group’s Operations Officer. Trial National Champions from the Cecil C. He was a commentator for the school football In June 2008, Major Thompson became the Humphreys School of Law. I commend these games, a co-founder of the Society of Air Operations Officer for the 31st Marine Ex- students for dedicating many hours of study Comedic Appreciation and a member of the peditionary Unit in Okinawa, Japan. In this towards this competition. Their time spent in baseball and swimming teams. He was also role, he directed all flight operations both preparation in addition to their already rigorous active in Campus Ministry, the Yearbook Com- ashore and aboard three air-capable ships for professional law program is evident and rep- mittee and Marauder’s Nation. three squadrons. In July 2009, he reported to resents the city of Memphis and the University With a love for community service, B.J vol- Training Wing Six in Pensacola, Florida to of Memphis well. unteered his time through his involvement with serve as the Standardization and Training Offi- the Boy Scouts of America and Our Lady of cer. He also served as the Integrated Project f Lourdes Church Youth Organization. And he Team Lead for the Undergraduate Military A TRIBUTE TO MARVIN J. WALTER left behind a strong and growing talent for Flight Officer Program. songwriting. Major Thompson accumulated more than A cherished son of Maureen and William 3,800 flight hours during his career. His per- HON. TOM LATHAM Giannone and a beloved friend to many, B.J. sonal decorations include the Meritorious OF IOWA Giannone will be missed. Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I extend to the Giannone family my deepest Commendation Medal, and the Navy and Ma- Friday, June 3, 2011 sympathies and condolences. rine Corps Achievement Medal. He has been f married for 17 years to Monica Miller Thomp- Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to son, with whom he has a 5-year-old son, Wil- honor the life and memory of Marvin J. Walter HONORING THE STOWE CENTER OF liam Joseph Thompson. of Ames, Iowa who passed away this past HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT ON As a skilled naval aviator and leader of Ma- Wednesday after an eight year struggle with THE OCCASION OF THE 200TH rines, Major Thompson embodies the Amer- multiple myeloma. BIRTHDAY OF AUTHOR AND ABO- ican virtues of service and sacrifice. Marvin was born on August 22, 1940 and LITIONIST HARRIET BEECHER Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States raised on a farm near Watkins, Iowa. After his STOWE Congress, I am honored to congratulate Major high school graduation Marvin went on to re- Thompson on his retirement. My wife Vicki ceive two degrees in Animal Science from HON. JOHN B. LARSON and I wish him and his family all the best for Iowa State University. Shortly after receiving OF CONNECTICUT his second degree from ISU, Marv married his continued success. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wife Janice in September of 1964. Since his f days as a commodity broker on the floor of Friday, June 3, 2011 CONGRATULATING THE CECIL C. the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Marv main- Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, HUMPHREYS MOCK TRIAL TEAM tained both a state and national profile by in- June 14th of the year two-thousand and elev- volving himself in several organizations that en will mark the two-hundredth birthday of au- HON. STEVE COHEN are related to the livestock and meat industry. thor and impassioned abolitionist Harriet Bee- OF TENNESSEE At the local level, Marv served his commu- cher Stowe. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nity as Chairman of the Board of Ames Na- Stowe, a teacher hailing from Litchfield, tional Corporation as well as serving on the Connecticut, became a central figure during Friday, June 3, 2011 First National Bank and Mary Greeley Medical the fight to end slavery in America after writing Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Center boards for many years. Marv was also her seminal work, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, which congratulate the mock trial team from the a proud Rotary member and president. In col- was completed in 1852. Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the Uni- lege, Marv was a proud member of Alpha The book’s heart wrenching depiction of life versity of Memphis for winning the Thurgood Gamma Rho and the identity and friendships for African-Americans held in bondage cap- Marshall Mock Trial Competition that took he established in his fraternity would last a tivated a nation and inspired the public will to place March 9th–13th, 2011 in Houston, lifetime. He would go on to be inducted to the end the reprehensible institution of slavery. Texas. The team consisted of LaChina Algers, National Alpha Gamma Rho Hall of Fame. This treasure of American literature based on Angela Harris, Chandra Madison, Joseph While his contributions to his city and state factual events helped change the course of McKinney, and their coaches Melanie Stovall have resulted in awards for his distinguished our Nation’s history by exposing the horror of Murry and Bridgett Stigger. service, Marv would be the first to tell you that slavery to the larger population and became a The National Black Law Students Associa- his family is what he is proud of most. Marv corner-stone of the abolitionist movement and tion founded this national competition in 2002 is survived by two daughters, three grandsons, a ‘‘clarion call’’ for freedom. to encourage future lawyers to further develop two step-grandchildren, and several nieces Today, the legacy of Harriet Beecher Stowe their proficiency in the courtroom. Hundreds of and nephews. is carried on by the Harriet Beecher Stowe competitors compete regionally each year in Mr. Speaker, Marvin Walter lived his life like Center in Hartford, Connecticut. There, the the hopes of earning national recognition for a true Iowan by placing service and family Stowe Center carries on her passion and uses their trial advocacy skills. above all else. It was truly an honor to count her story to inspire future generations to pick This year, through their hard work and com- him as my friend and the friendship and coun- up the torch of social justice and carry forth mitment to their professional development, the sel he has provided me over the years will be the movement towards equal opportunity and team from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of deeply missed. I offer his family my sincerest justice for all. Law took home the national title, defeating sympathies and best wishes in this difficult I want to acknowledge and congratulate the delegations from Harvard, DePaul, St. Mary’s time. Thank you. wonderful staff from the Harriet Beecher

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:12 Feb 24, 2012 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORD11\RECFILES\E03JN1.REC E03JN1 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1043 Stowe Center for their tireless work to con- wrote a letter to Congress stating that this cialist, a position he holds today. He was hon- tinue to inspire the public will to eliminate ra- section of the act would likely ‘‘promote dis- ored with the 2006 Governor’s Tribute to Afri- cial disparities in America and the world. crimination,’’ and urged its removal from can American Leaders of Excellence in Serv- the bill. Happy 200th Birthday Mrs. Stowe. There is a better, more cost-efficient solu- ice State Award. Mr. Brown’s dedication to our f tion: Let private companies come up with community is outstanding to say the least, and I am most proud of all the contributions to my GOOD INTENTIONS GONE HAYWIRE their own approaches. Deloitte’s 19-year-old Women’s Initiative, for example, has boosted Congressional District that Courtney C. Brown the percentage of female partners, principals has made. HON. JACK KINGSTON and directors from 7% in 1994 to 23% in 2010. Mr. Brown’s civic priorities have earned him OF GEORGIA And minorities and females currently make a well regarded reputation of devout social IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES up 60% of kpmg’s workforce. dedication. He has served as Warden and While the idea of encouraging greater par- Friday, June 3, 2011 ticipation of minorities and women in the fi- Clerk of the vestry at St. Phillip’s Episcopal nancial services sector is admirable, the gov- Church, Vice President of St. Philips Housing Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to Corporation, Trustee of the Episcopal Diocese submit an article which explains some of the ernment is overreaching when it mandates gender and racial quotas for private busi- of New York, Chairperson of New York Chap- problems and unintended consequences of nesses. An affirmative action provision has ter, Union of black Episcopalians, as well as the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Con- no place in a financial services reform bill belonging to numerous Boards of Directors. sumer Protection Act (P.L. 111–203). and puts additional government burdens and He is a member of the Alpha Chapter of [From Forbes Magazine, by Mallory Factor] costs on an already struggling sector of our Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Mr. Brown has economy, putting our recovery at risk. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & The megabills that fly through Congress been honorably recognized for his many Consumer Protection Act is supposed to provide legislators the opportunity to insert deeds, including in 1988, when he received shield consumers from problems in the finan- politically motivated provisions—under the the Ellen Lurie Award for thirty-five years of cial services sector that many believe led to radar. As Rahm Emanuel famously said after community and civic work in New York City, a the financial meltdown. But Section 342 of President Obama had been elected, ‘‘Never the act introduces a brash example of social twenty thousand dollar award, which he do- allow a crisis to go to waste.’’ The financial engineering that masquerades as consumer nated to St. Phillip’s church. crisis has given the President and Congress protection and financial reform. This section Mr. Speaker, Mr. Courtney C. Brown has cover to impose their political agenda on pri- imposes gender and racial employment provided mentorship to our youth and much vate business activity. Watch out: Your in- quotas on the financial services industry, dustry could be next. needed guidance for our elderly. He stands for which accounts for one-tenth of our econ- the empowerment of our community and omy. The quota provisions will affect over f healthy development of our families. 50,000 financial services firms and other busi- PERSONAL EXPLANATION I ask my colleagues and our Nation to join nesses, and the consequences will be enor- me in this special Congressional Recognition mous. Dodd-Frank requires at least 29 federal bu- HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON of Mr. Courtney C. Brown. reaus to open Offices of Minority & Women OF IDAHO f Inclusion, involving ten branches of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve HONORING THE REACTIVE and its 12 regional banks, the Securities & Friday, June 3, 2011 MATERIALS TEAM Exchange Commission and the Federal De- Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. posit Insurance Corp. The new diversity of- 332, on Motion to Suspend the Rules and HON. STENY H. HOYER fices will implement rules to ensure ‘‘the fair OF MARYLAND inclusion and utilization’’ of minorities and Pass H.R. 1657, Revising Fraud Penalties, I women in all firms doing business with each was unable to vote. Had I been present, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES agency. The offices will terminate contracts would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Friday, June 3, 2011 with any service provider that fails to meet f these as yet undetermined standards. Just Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to running these offices is estimated to cost IN RECOGNITION OF MR. pay tribute to the Reactive Materials Team over $58 million annually, says David Patten COURTNEY C. BROWN from the Indian Head Division of the Naval in a recent story on Newsmax.com. Surface Warfare Center in Maryland’s Fifth These new offices will also assess the ‘‘di- District. Nine scientists composing the Reac- versity policies and practices’’ at all entities HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL OF NEW YORK tive Materials Team were recently awarded that fall under their regulatory eye, includ- the 2010 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists ing banks, broker-dealers, registered invest- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and Engineers of the Year Award. ment advisors and now hedge funds. Along Friday, June 3, 2011 with more than 40,000 financial services This highly competitive and prestigious na- firms, another 10,000-plus businesses, includ- Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tional award is given annually to Navy civilian ing accounting and law firms that do busi- honor, recognize, and celebrate Mr. Courtney and military personnel who exemplify excep- ness with these government offices, will be C. Brown. tional scientific and engineering achievement. subject to this new diversity oversight of Courtney C. Brown is a long time resident of The Department of Navy established this their hiring. Manhattan, a staple of Harlem, and a tireless award to honor scientists and engineers at- What does this mean for the financial serv- advocate for human rights. He received a taining superior technical accomplishments ices sector? Assuming each firm hires at least one new worker to satisfy the new law, Bachelor of Arts from Shaw University in Ra- and to promote continued scientific and engi- this provision could raise costs $4 billion or leigh, North Carolina and a Masters in Social neering excellence in research. It is named more annually, depending how far forth- Work from Hunter College, School of Social after an outstanding public servant, Dr. coming regulations will extend. Firms doing Work in New York City. He completed his post Delores M. Etter, former Assistant Secretary of business with the government will face addi- graduate work in Education at City College the Navy for Research, Development and Ac- tional expenses because they will now have and Columbia University Teachers College, quisition. to monitor the hiring practices of their sub- and completed the New York Seminary Pro- Today, I am proud to recognize and con- contractors as well. In addition to these re- gram at the New School for Social Research. gratulate the team—Richard J. Jouet, Joel R. porting burdens, firms must prove to their regulators and to government offices with Mr. Brown has been active in Harlem and Carney, James M. Lightstone, Richard J. Lee, which they do business that they are meet- throughout New York for many years. His em- John H. Wilkinson, Joseph P. Hooper, Sam C. ing or working toward racial and gender hir- ployment experience has ranged from a case- Thuot, Jonathan G. Rogerson, and Edward A. ing guidelines. In many cases this will re- worker for the New York City Department of Lustig, Jr.—for their exceptional achievement quire additional hiring beyond the needs of Welfare in 1965, to academic Professor, to in developing reactive materials to be used in the business. Regional Director of the Urban League of the explosive cases of our next generation Forcing America’s private firms to hire on Westchester County, Inc. from 1976 until weapon systems. These fine scientists and the basis of racial and gender ‘‘guidelines,’’ rather than solely on need and qualifica- 1983. In the mid 1970’s, Mr. Brown began engineers have are committed public serv- tions, is inefficient and makes our businesses working at the New York State Division of ants—dedicating themselves to research vital less competitive than their global counter- Human Rights as a Director of Community to our national security. As Americans, we parts. Moreover, four out of the eight mem- and Voluntary Services. In May of 1987, he thank them for their efforts and applaud them bers of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights earned the Position of Human Rights Spe- on their accomplishments.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:12 Feb 24, 2012 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORD11\RECFILES\E03JN1.REC E03JN1 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE E1044 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 3, 2011 Mr. Speaker, I also want to take a moment enrolling in Stanford University, where he RECOGNIZING THE 90TH ANNIVER- to recognize the 3,000 active duty and civilian graduated in 1950 with a degree in economics. SARY OF THE DISABLED AMER- personnel at Indian Head who work and col- During the Korean War, he served as a public ICAN VETERANS—DEPARTMENT information officer in the U.S. Army in OF CALIFORNIA laborate every day to develop and deploy Washington. technologies to improve the safety and effec- He worked briefly as a securities analyst tiveness of the men and women serving in and in 1953 got a job at Chico’s Anglo Na- HON. JERRY McNERNEY harm’s way. Since 1890, this facility has prov- tional Bank, which later became Crocker OF CALIFORNIA en to be an Energetics center of excellence Bank. By the time he left, he had become the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for the Department of Defense (Navy) and I bank’s youngest-ever vice president. In 1962 thank those men and women in uniform, along he helped found Redwood Bank, where he Friday, June 3, 2011 with their families and the civilian employees, was chairman of the board and chief execu- Mr. MCNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask my col- for their outstanding service to the Indian tive officer until the bank was sold in 1981. leagues to join me in recognizing the Disabled Head Division and to the United States of In 1963, Gov. Edmund G. ‘‘Pat’’ Brown ap- American Veterans (DAV)—Department of America. pointed Mr. Leydecker to the Marin County California on the occasion of its 90th anniver- Again, I urge my colleagues to join with me Board of Supervisors. He won re-election in 1964. As a supervisor he fought a proposed de- sary. Founded in 1921, the DAV—Department in congratulating the members of the Reactive velopment known as Marincello, which of California has worked tirelessly to improve Materials Team at Indian Head on being rec- would have allowed construction of 20,000 the lives of service-connected disabled vet- ognized as the Navy’s top scientists and engi- homes in the Marin Headlands. erans and their families. neers and in honoring all the men and women Never shy about speaking his mind, Mr. Service officers from the DAV—Department at the Indian Head Division of the Naval Sur- Leydecker could be a gruff taskmaster. He of California offer critical support to our state’s face Warfare Center in Maryland for their con- may have sometimes lacked diplomacy, but service-connected disabled veterans. The tinued excellence and commitment to our na- he was amazingly adept at getting what he service officers—many of whom are disabled tion’s success. wanted, said his friends and colleagues. veterans themselves—help veterans apply for f He started racing cars in the 1970s and, disability compensation as well as the pen- driving a modified Porsche, won the 1977 sion, health, and education benefits they’ve Northern California championship of the HONORING THE LIFE OF BYRON earned. They also volunteer their time at De- WAITE LEYDECKER prestigious Sports Car Club of America cir- cuit. partment of Veterans Affairs medical facilities The construction of Trinity Dam and and rehabilitation centers, and they help dis- HON. GEORGE MILLER Lewiston Dam in the 1960s and diversions of abled veterans find jobs and secure scholar- OF CALIFORNIA water as part of the Central Valley Project ships to pay for college. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES were sore spots to Mr. Leydecker, who had In the area I represent, the Disabled Amer- Friday, June 3, 2011 fished the Trinity in the 1930s when it was ican Veterans George E. Morey Chapter 59 nearly pristine. hosts an annual Memorial Day ceremony in Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. He decided to take action in 1991, when a Lodi to honor the men and women who have Speaker, I rise today to remember my friend channel improvement project by the U.S. Bu- made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our Byron Leydecker, who passed away on May reau of Reclamation choked the Trinity country. Another local chapter in my district, 12, 2011. River with silt. It was so bad that Mr. Leydecker got stuck in the mud on a side the Disabled American Veterans Al Jordan Byron was a good friend, and he was a true Chapter 15, provides food coupons to disabled champion on behalf of the rivers and fisheries channel while he was fly fishing. ‘‘He was madder than a wet hen,’’ said his friend Tom veterans during the holiday season. This of California. Thanks to Byron’s passion and Stokely, the water policy analyst for the group also focuses on community outreach determined advocacy, the Trinity River is California Water Impact Network. ‘‘He and awareness by holding an annual picnic in today in better shape than at any time since called me up and he must have yelled at me Stockton for disabled veterans and their fami- the 1960s. for a half hour. Then he said, ’I’ve got lies, an event which I have attended. Byron lived his life with passion. Passion for money. I can hire a lawyer.’ It was the begin- The Disabled American Veterans—Depart- what he believed and for his friends. He ex- ning of a long and wonderful relationship.’’ ment of California’s work is just as important pected a lot of those of us in public service: Mr. Leydecker forced the bureau to stop today as when the organization was first es- he would let you know of his gratitude when digging along the river and in 1992 founded the nonprofit Friends of the Trinity River. tablished 90 years ago. I ask my colleagues to you met his expectations and his disappoint- join me in honoring the Disabled American ment when we disappointed him. At the end of The group fought to establish minimum an- nual water flows, improve fish habitat and Veterans—Department of California on the oc- the day, Byron was fun. enhance the riparian ecosystem. casion of its 90th anniversary for its excep- He will be missed by all his friends in Cali- ‘‘He was an authentic champion for rivers tional service to our Nation’s disabled vet- fornia and across the country, and generations and fish, but especially the Trinity River,’’ erans. of Californians will benefit from his dedication said Assemblyman Jared Huffman, D–San f to the Trinity and his tireless belief in the fun- Rafael, who chairs the Assembly Water, damental and lasting value of a healthy river. Parks and Wildlife Committee. PERSONAL EXPLANATION I ask unanimous consent to include in the Mr. Leydecker, who always wore a pressed RECORD this San Francisco Chronicle article button-down shirt with blue jeans and cow- HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON about Byron Leydecker’s life and many ac- boy boots, fought until the very end for Trin- OF IDAHO complishments, and I ask my colleagues to ity River improvements and against water IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES join me in remembering Byron and in express- diversions in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. ing our condolences to his children and grand- Friday, June 3, 2011 children. ‘‘He gave so much of his time and effort that it would be remiss as his friend for me Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, on Motion to [From the San Francisco Chronicle, May 26, not to continue that effort,’’ said Rep. Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R. 1407, the 2011] George Miller, D–Martinez, who once spent Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of Living-Adjust- BYRON LEYDECKER, FORMER MARIN several days hiking and rafting the river ment Act, I was unable to vote. SUPERVISOR, DIES with Mr. Leydecker. ‘‘He had a sense of ro- Had I been present, I would have voted (By Peter Fimrite) mance about big rivers and what they bring ‘‘yea.’’ to a society.’’ Byron Waite Leydecker, a former bank ex- f ecutive and Marin County supervisor who He is survived by sons John Leydecker of helped stop development in the Marin San Rafael and Mark Leydecker of Aspen, HONORING ALLAN ALFRED VOIGT Headlands and, for nearly two decades, drove Colo.; daughters Caroline ‘‘Lama Palden’’ the restoration and protection of his beloved Alioto of San Rafael and Criss Troast of Nan- Trinity River, died May 12 in his home in tucket, Mass.; and eight grandchildren. HON. MIKE THOMPSON Mill Valley. A memorial service will be held June 5 at OF CALIFORNIA Mr. Leydecker, who was 83, had been bat- 3 p.m. at Marin Art & Garden Center, 30 Sir IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tling lung and liver cancer. Francis Drake Blvd., in Ross. Donations may Friday, June 3, 2011 Mr. Leydecker was born in Oakland on be sent to the California Water Impact Net- Aug. 28, 1927. He served briefly on the battle- work, 808 Romero Canyon Road, Santa Bar- Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, ship Iowa at the end of World War II before bara, CA 93108. I rise today to honor and pay tribute to Allan

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:12 Feb 24, 2012 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORD11\RECFILES\E03JN1.REC E03JN1 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1045 Alfred Voigt, a truly remarkable Renaissance The Washington Post advises that while the were developed to ensure that the MTC con- man who passed away May 13, 2011. index is not a measure of the overall quality of tinues to keep pace with the emerging needs Al Voigt was a scientist who held several the school, the rating can reveal the level of of his students and the manufacturing skills patents, an artist, a community leader, a lov- a high school’s commitment to preparing aver- they need to fill the jobs of today—and tomor- ing and devoted husband to his wife, Judith, a age students for college. With a few excep- row. caring and inspiring father to his children, Che tions, public schools that achieved a ratio of at I have been so impressed and excited with and Shanta, and doting grandfather to Logan least 1.000, meaning they had as many Ad- Frank’s results. Thanks in large part to Frank’s Allan and Katherine Annabelle. vanced Placement and International Bacca- efforts, Asnuntuck Community College has se- Al founded a series of aerospace engineer- laureate tests in 2010 as they had graduates, cured a 90% job placement rate for its stu- ing firms in Sonoma County that contributed to are noted on the national list. dents. When I visited the MTC last November, some of our most important national defense The Broward County Public School System I heard first-hand from the students that the projects. His technical innovations in tactical is the nation’s sixth largest public school sys- newly expanded center allow the program to missile and surveillance systems led to the de- tem and the largest fully accredited district continue to grow and expand to allow more velopment and success of the Stinger missile with over 234,600 students in more than 230 services to students enrolled both at the col- and Predator drone. More than 350 people in schools and education centers. The Broward lege and those in local K–12 schools that part- Sonoma County have high paying, technical County Public School System is committed to ner with Asnuntuck. I also heard graduates of engineering and manufacturing jobs because giving all students access to a college-ready, the program are found to be earning 40% of these projects. job-ready curriculum that meets rigorous ex- more than their counterparts in all other indus- But Al’s passions were much more exten- pectations which prepares students for post- tries. sive. He and his wife founded the Voigt Family secondary options and also ensures that stu- Mr. Speaker, simply put Frank is someone Sculpture Foundation, which has placed more dents are able to be successful and complete who ‘‘gets it.’’ When so many simply lament than two dozen sculptures, either pieces post-secondary schooling once they begin. the decline of American manufacturing and the owned by the foundation or on loan by col- To ensure student’s can succeed in the 21st skills mismatch between the training of current laborative artists, in publically accessible century, I will always focus in Congress on workers and the needs of industry, Frank has places in Sonoma County. what’s best for students, parents, teachers, taken action. He is a passionate believer in He also won furniture design awards with and communities. This means helping children manufacturing and education. He truly under- his abstract chairs and his aerodynamic tri- achieve their full and unique potential by stands the unique struggles of our laid off and cycles have set world speed records. equipping them with the tools and knowledge dislocated workers as they seek to transition Mr. Speaker, Al Voigt was a prodigious to succeed in the 21st century workforce. I be- to new careers. He has built the kinds of part- thinker who never rested on his laurels. He lieve the Federal Government must restore nerships with industries that has ensured that was always looking ahead for the next idea. local control, empower parents, let teachers his students on to rewarding and meaningful His fundamental skill was analyzing a problem teach, and protect taxpayers. These principles careers in furthering our manufacturing sector. and finding the solution, whether it was in na- should guide our efforts to reform federal edu- And, Frank has been a true leader in under- tional defense, art, or a functional piece of fur- cation policy and protect the rights and re- scoring the unique value that our community niture. It is therefore appropriate that we honor sponsibilities of states and local communities colleges play in training the workforce of the him at this time for his service to our country when it comes to educating the next genera- future that will be the backbone of our nation’s and to his community. tion. economy. f f Connecticut, New England, and our nation are no doubt better off thanks to Frank’s tire- HONORING THE BROWARD COUNTY CONGRATULATING FRANK PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM less work. For that, I urge all my colleagues to GULLUNI join me in honoring Frank for winning the Tom HON. ALLEN B. WEST Ahlers Systems Building Award. OF FLORIDA HON. JOE COURTNEY f OF CONNECTICUT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING THE 70TH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, June 3, 2011 ANNIVERSARY OF ROBINS AFB Friday, June 3, 2011 Mr. WEST. Mr. Speaker, I realize education is essential for every child in our nation. Edu- Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today HON. AUSTIN SCOTT cation is the great equalizer and with a sound to congratulate Mr. Frank Gulluni on being OF GEORGIA education any child can live the American honored with the Tom Ahlers Systems Build- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing Award presented by the National Associa- Dream. Friday, June 3, 2011 As a former teacher in Broward County, tion of Workforce Development Professionals Florida, I am proud to congratulate Broward on May 17, 2011. Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speak- County Public Schools (BCPS) for the 11 high For 49 years, Frank has played a key role er, please join me in wishing a very happy schools in their county receiving top national in the workforce development and educational 70th birthday to the Warner-Robins Air Logis- ranking in the Washington Post. community, touching the lives of countless stu- tics Center and Robins Air Force Base. This is The Washington Post named 11 Broward dents. In his position at Asnuntuck Community an appropriate occasion to reflect and cele- County high schools in its High School Chal- College in Enfield, Connecticut, he has been a brate their proud history and heritage. lenge list of top 1,900 public high schools in leading force in preparing and training stu- From the United States’ entry into World the nation. The schools were Fort Lauderdale dents for careers in our manufacturing sector. World II to today’s conflicts in Afghanistan, (109), Marjory Stoneman Douglas (238), Nova And, using his unique experience on the front Iraq and Libya, the men and women of War- (285), Miramar (355), Cooper City (376), lines of education, he has been a driver in our ner-Robins ALC and Robins AFB have been Stranahan (431), J.P. Taravella (507), Flana- community towards finding unique ways to an essential ingredient in our U.S. Air Force’s gan (554), Plantation (739), Coral Springs connect the needs of our manufacturing sector ability to provide airpower for freedom around Charter (983) and Pembroke Pines Charter with the skills of our students. the globe. (1,108) high schools join an elite group of pub- Since 2007, I have been proud to work with One constant theme these past seventy lic high schools nationwide. The Washington Frank in advancing his goals of investing in years has been that the men and women of Post list represents only seven percent of our nation’s manufacturing capabilities, helping Team Robins have been most ready when the schools across the United States. those who have lost their jobs re-train for new nation has been least ready. In 1948–1949, Fort Lauderdale High School placed top careers, and lay the ground work for a work- Robins’ repair and supply personnel played a among Broward high schools, with a national force highly skilled in advanced manufacturing critical role in the Berlin Airlift. In 1950, work- ranking of 109 and a state ranking of 24. Ac- of alternate energy technologies and medical ers at the center literally unwrapped and refur- cording to the Washington Post, the Challenge devices. bished hundreds of ‘‘cocooned’’ Boeing B–29 Index’s formula is to divide the number of Ad- With his leadership guiding the way, Frank Superfortresses. Understaffed and working vanced Placement (AP), International Bacca- and I worked to successfully secure critical around the clock, they made sure that United laureate (IB) or other college-level tests a funding to expand Asnuntuck’s Manufacturing Nations forces in the Far East had the nec- school gave in 2010 by the number of grad- Technology Center (MTC). Thanks to this ini- essary tools to fight the North Korean invad- uating seniors. tiative, new equipment and training services ers. And in 1973 during the Yom Kippur War,

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:12 Feb 24, 2012 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORD11\RECFILES\E03JN1.REC E03JN1 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE E1046 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 3, 2011 Warner-Robins personnel surged to resupply munity room at the Veterans Memorial Park in recently honored by the U.S. Small Business Israel during Operation Nicklegrass with doz- my district. Administration. ens of C–141s. Providing the Israeli military f Mr. Chris Sidick is the sole managing mem- with critical supplies helped to prevent their ber of C-Side Sports Academy, LLC, located defeat in its war with its Arab neighbors. PERSONAL EXPLANATION in Washington County, PA. This young entre- As we approach the tenth anniversary of preneur began playing minor league baseball September 11, 2001, we must never forget HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON after college and was left with no income dur- those who paid the ultimate price that day. I OF IDAHO ing the off season. With the encouragement of can think of no better way to honor their mem- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a fan, Mr. Sidick began training young players ory than maintaining a world class U.S. Air when he wasn’t playing during the summer. Friday, June 3, 2011 Force with world class installations like Robins Using his parents’ garage and a $700 invest- AFB! Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. ment in a batting cage he started his own Mr. Speaker, please join me to wish Robins 331, on Motion to Suspend the Rules and training business. AFB many best wishes during this important Pass H.R. 1383, the Restoring GI Bill Fairness Mr. Sidick soon took his business from a anniversary year. I remain confident that the Act of 2011, I was unable to vote. few kids to almost fifty. He had to move the men and women of Team Robins will continue Had I been present, I would have voted facility out of his parents’ garage and rent a their tradition of excellence over the next sev- ‘‘yea.’’ space that cost him $1,000 per month. Real- enty years. f izing that this investment was just the begin- ning, Mr. Sidick solicited the University of f STEVEN AND CHANI LAUFER Pittsburgh Small Business Development Cen- RECOGNIZING SGT. PETER P. ter to assist him in developing a business plan KRUPSKI AND PVT. RUSSELL M. HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL and renting a larger space. PENNY OF NEW YORK Utilizing a credit line, bargaining power, in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES genuity, and hard work, Mr. Sidick was able to HON. TIMOTHY H. BISHOP Friday, June 3, 2011 create a new 13,000 square foot facility to OF NEW YORK train young athletes. This exceptional space IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, Steven and Chani became quickly utilized by many colleges, Laufer came to Riverdale in 2005 and joined Friday, June 3, 2011 high schools, and youth teams. While his busi- the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale the following ness practices were extremely successful, Mr. Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speaker, I year after attending a warm and moving Yom Sidick wanted more for his company. He want- rise today to recognize the lives of two Amer- Kippur service there. They have been enthusi- ed to offer greater space and services to the ican heroes, Sergeant Peter P. Krupski and astic supporters ever since. They love the sin- young athletes. This is why he reformulated Private Russell M. Penny. Sgt. Krupski and cerity of the community, the caring and devo- his business plan to get a $1 million bank loan Pvt. Penny personified American patriotism tion of the rabbinic team, and the inspirational and build a brand new facility. and selflessness in making the ultimate sac- and progressive vision for the larger commu- Mr. Sidick has been able to transform his rifice to protect our freedoms for future gen- nity that Rabbi Avi Weiss champions. initial $700 investment in his parents’ garage erations. Chani grew up in Pittsburgh, and has into a soon-to-be completed 27,000 square Peter P. Krupski enlisted in the United worked in television, politics, and as a reporter foot facility that will house a full-size baseball States Marine Corps in 1941, reaching the for the Bergen Record and The Philadelphia infield and a half-dozen batting cages. The rank of Master Technical Sergeant. Sgt. Enquirer. After earning her law degree, Chani building will also offer additional sports such Krupski reenlisted in the Marines in March represented children as a law guardian in the as football, soccer, and laser tag. His accom- 1943, earning prominent distinctions such as Bronx and New York City family courts. She is plishments have landed him the local and re- the American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic- currently taking care of her family and also gional Young Entrepreneur of the Year award Pacific Campaign Medal, and World War II serves on the board of Yeshivat Maharat. from the Small Business Administration. Victory Medal. In 1943, as the American Steven grew up in Stony Brook, N.Y., and is It is the keen mind of young people like Mr. forces began their offensive through the South pursuing a doctorate in economics at New Sidick that we can rely on to keep our econ- Pacific islands occupied by the Japanese, Sgt. York University, after teaching high school omy going. He saw a need for a service, and Krupski died of wounds sustained during the science for several years. He is a former Tot utilized his specific skill set to fill that void. Battle of Guadalcanal aboard a U.S. Navy mo- Shabbat leader and organizes the HIR Purim Even in this tough economic time, Mr. Sidick bile hospital. Though just 22 years old when Texas Hold ’Em Tournament. has been able to keep his business thriving. It he was killed, Sgt. Krupski has been fondly re- Steven and Chani have three children; is the passion for what he does and the en- membered on the East End of Long Island Shoshana, 5, Ari, 3, and Erez, 4 months. Like ergy he puts in his business that makes it suc- ever since his passing. their parents, the children are enthused with cessful. Russell Penny enlisted as a member of the the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale. They love Mr. Speaker, I would once again like to United States Army on January 5, 1940, an- celebrating holidays at HIR so much that Ari honor Mr. Sidick—a true young entrepreneur swering ours country’s call to service following wakes up each morning for weeks afterwards and small business owner who has pursued the advances of the Nazi Third Reich through asking ‘‘Is it Simchat Torah today? Is it Purim an idea that helps so many of our young peo- Europe. Stationed at the U.S. naval base at today?’’ ple. Pearl Harbor, Pvt. Penny was killed during the HIR is honoring this wonderful couple with f surprise attack against the base by the Japa- the Young Leadership Award. I want to join nese on December 7, 1941. A lifelong resident with the HIR in congratulating and thanking HONORING MR. RICHARD GILFORD of Mattituck, New York, Pvt. Penny holds the this young couple for their good work in the tragic distinction as the first casualty of Suffolk community. HON. STEPHEN LEE FINCHER County and as one of the first of the over f OF TENNESSEE 400,000 Americans killed during World War II. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In honor of the sacrifices made by Sgt. IN RECOGNITION OF THE SMALL Krupski and Pvt. Penny, a new community BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION RE- Friday, June 3, 2011 room at the Veterans Memorial Park in GION III YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR Mr. FINCHER. Mr. Speaker, it is my privi- Mattituck, New York was named in their honor OF THE YEAR, MR. CHRIS SIDICK lege to rise today in memory of Mr. Richard on May 28, 2011. It is my great hope that our Gilford who was killed tragically while serving community will continue to remember and sup- HON. MARK S. CRITZ his community in the aftermath of the 2011 port our veterans, forever recognizing them for OF PENNSYLVANIA spring storms and flooding that impacted west their essential role in defense of our nation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I commend Sgt. Peter P. Since 1991 Richard worked for the Crockett Krupski and Pvt. Russell M. Penny for their Friday, June 3, 2011 County, Tennessee Highway Department. On valor and service, and I ask my colleagues to Mr. CRITZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- May 4th, while clearing debris from rain swol- join me in honoring their memory and sacrifice ognize an individual who exemplifies a young, len roads, Richard along with his father, on the occasion of the dedication of the com- ambitious entrepreneur, Chris Sidick, who was Butch, and brother, Frank were trying to cut a

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Mr. Speaker, today I wish to rec- Corps as a Private First Class. In 1957, he that could often be seen playing in the yard ognize the achievements of Arthur J. Janecka. joined the United States Army and served with his children. Richard Gilford, like many This month Arthur will retire after spending over 30 years. During his illustrious career, unheralded public servants, spent his working more than 45 years with the U.S. Army Corps Colonel Rawley earned numerous decorations, life helping the people of Crockett County by of Engineers (USACE). Arthur, or as his including the Soldiers’ Medal, the National De- making sure their travel back home was al- friends refer to him, ‘‘Art’’ serves as the Dep- fense Service Medal, the Parachute Badge, ways safe. We are forever thankful. The uty District Engineer, Chief of Program and the Army Service Ribbon, and countless oth- Gilford family can rest assured that the Project Management for the USACE’s Gal- ers. He retired from the United States Army on thoughts and prayers of a grateful community veston District. As the congressional rep- August 8, 1987, after more than 30 years of are with them during this time. resentative of a large coastal district, I have protecting our country. Please join me in honoring the life, sacrifice, had the privilege of working with Art on a wide After his decades of military service, Colonel and commitment of Mr. Richard Gilford. range of coastal navigation issues. Like so Rawley’s patriotism and dedication were con- many others, I have always been deeply im- tinued when he joined the Camden County f pressed with his dedication to his job. His re- Sheriff’s Office in 1997. Colonel Rawley, tirement, though richly deserved, will be a tre- known affectionately as ‘‘The Colonel’’ or HONORING THE LIFE OF U.S. mendous loss for both the Army Corps and ‘‘Ranger John,’’ worked 13 years for the Cam- DISTRICT JUDGE ALEX T. HOWARD the people of south Texas. den County Sheriff’s Office, mentoring and The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Gal- training officers throughout the department. He HON. JO BONNER veston District was established in 1880 to cre- retired on December 1, 2010 as a respected and distinguished member of the department. OF ALABAMA ate deep-water ports along the Texas Coast. Today, the Galveston District’s boundaries ex- Colonel Rawley’s selfless dedication to our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tend through the entire coast of Texas and Nation demands recognition. His decades in Friday, June 3, 2011 150 miles inland. the military and the Camden County Sheriff’s Office should serve as an inspiration to others. Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great As a dedicated servant with the United I thank him for his service, and extend my sin- sadness that I rise today to acknowledge the States Army Corps of Engineers, Art has car- cere best wishes to Colonel Rawley in his re- loss of a dear friend and a remarkable public ried out its mission of protecting the environ- tirement. servant, U.S. District Judge Alex T. Howard, ment, reducing flooding, and ensuring that the Jr., who recently died in Mobile following a nearby waterways are easy to navigate. f Art began his career with the U.S. Army battle with pneumonia at the age of 86. HONORING ELIZABETH BICKFORD Judge Howard grew up in Mobile and grad- Corps of Engineers as an intern in 1964, after uated from Murphy High School as one of its graduating from Lamar University in Beau- HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO best and brightest students. He then attended mont, TX. In 1966, he was assigned to the Texas Coast Hurricane Study in the Planning OF OREGON Auburn University, but his studies were cut IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES short by the outbreak of the Second World Branch of the Engineering Division. And in War. He enrolled in the 106th Infantry division 1969 he became a member of the Society of Friday, June 3, 2011 and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. By his American Military Engineers. Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 20th birthday, he was commissioned as a Art joined the Programs Management commend Elizabeth Bickford, director of finan- Second Lieutenant. He carried that formative Branch in 1973 and became Chief of the cial aid and scholarships, at the University of experience with him the rest of his life, and Branch in 1987. In 2000, he moved to the Oregon for her years of service. the lessons he learned during war allowed him Project Management Branch of the Program Ms. Bickford is retiring after 30 years at the to excel at practically everything he undertook and Project Management Division to serve as university. Since 2000, she has led the univer- throughout his life. chief. In 2005, he was assigned to his current sity’s student aid programs. During her time as position. Upon his return to civilian life, he attended director of financial aid and scholarships, Eliz- Throughout his career, Art has been in- the University of Alabama, and graduated in abeth Bickford has been a pioneer and leader, volved with many Corps projects along the 1950 from Vanderbilt University School of including helping to make the University of Or- coast of Texas, including Brazos Island Har- Law. He eventually settled in private practice egon one of the Nation’s first direct lenders in bor; Corpus Christi Ship Channel; Freeport in Mobile at the firm now known as Johnstone, the early 1990s. I had the privilege of working Harbor; the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway; the Adams, Bailey, Gordon & Harris. with Ms. Bickford on many student aid issues Houston and Galveston Ship Channels; and Mr. Speaker, Judge Howard’s character, including implementation of my contributions the Sabine Neches Waterway. years of service and his wide-ranging experi- to the University of Oregon Presidential Schol- It is clear that Art Janecka has been a tre- arship Fund. I commend her for making a pri- ences in law led him to a nomination by Presi- mendous asset to not only the U.S. Army dent Ronald Reagan for a newly created posi- ority of promoting financial literacy for students Corps of Engineers, but the entire State of and parents as well as meeting the financial tion on the federal bench in 1986. He was Texas. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to thank confirmed by the Senate just 15 days after the needs of students and their families. Ms. Bick- Arthur J. Janecka for more than 45 years of ford has led UO’s financial aid programs with President’s nomination. From his first days on service to this country. the bench, his influence was felt throughout an eye to compliance with federal rules. A southwest Alabama. f member of the Cherokee Nation, Ms. Bickford Cecily Kaffer, a Mobile lawyer who clerked HONORING COLONEL JOHN has contributed to a host of efforts throughout for Judge Howard from 1988 to 1999, recently RAWLEY, DECORATED VETERAN our state to support and promote student ac- told the Mobile Press-Register that Judge AND OUTSTANDING MEMBER OF cess to institutions of higher education. Howard was an insightful lawyer and an evi- THE CAMDEN COUNTY SHERIFF’S f dentiary genius. OFFICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION Outside of the courtroom, Judge Howard taught Sunday School at Dauphin Way United HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS HON. FRANCISCO ‘‘QUICO’’ CANSECO Methodist Church for many years and at- OF NEW JERSEY OF TEXAS tended services with his family. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES My condolences go out to his wife, Anne Boykin, his daughter, Catherine Dawson, and Friday, June 3, 2011 Friday, June 3, 2011 his son, Alexander. You are all in our thoughts Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. CANSECO. Mr. Speaker, I was briefly and prayers. honor Colonel John Rawley for his dedication absent from the Chamber on June 2, 2011,

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He is currently the rabbi in wishing Mayor Henrietta Blackmon, her hus- HON. XAVIER BECERRA at Brandeis School in Long Island. band, Dr. Sumpter Blackmon, and their family OF CALIFORNIA Tomer was born in Petach-Tikva and the very best in the days and years ahead. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES learned at Yeshivat Hagolan in Hispin. He f Friday, June 3, 2011 served in the army as a tank commander and as a Division Rabbi in the Reserved Forces, in HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoid- addition to working as a programming man- OF ALZEN FLOYD ably detained and missed rollcall votes 408 ager at Motorola. and 409 on June 2, 2011. If present, I would Efrat, as a designer, immediately fell in love have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall vote 408 and ‘‘no’’ with the HIR community’s creativity and open HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS on rollcall vote 409. mindedness and participated in last year’s OF FLORIDA f Shavuot programs and gave a lecture in He- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, June 3, 2011 CONGRATULATING NISWONGER brew. FOUNDATION Efrat works as a Hebrew literacy teacher at Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I tennessee in the house of representatives Ma’ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls as rise today in honor of the life and legacy of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES well as a pottery artist. Efrat was born in Jeru- Alzen Floyd. He was born March 15, 1919 and salem, and continues a dynasty of more than Friday, June 3, 2011 passed away on May 20, 2011. 10 generations in Israel. In Israel, she was As a young man, Floyd showed leadership Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I rise head of the Visual Arts Department of Ariel by helping his mother in the purchase and to congratulate the Niswonger Foundation as University after serving as the Head of the renovation of their home while he was just six- last month it celebrated its 10th year of serv- Jewish Education Faculty at Emunah High teen years of age. In 1937, he joined the U.S. ice to Northeast Tennessee this month. School in Tiberias. Army and he retired in 1960 as a Sergeant The Foundation’s work is known by an ever They have two daughters: Ayala, 8, and First Class. growing number of students and teachers in Hallel, 8 months old. After serving his country Floyd returned my district. Its school partnership and scholar- This marvelous couple is being honored by home and became a prominent member of his ship programs are aimed at educating and im- the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale with the community though several entrepreneurial proving our region through the betterment of Community Service Award, and I join HIR in ventures. He owned and operated ‘‘Al Floyd’s its young leaders. Niswonger scholars are congratulating them and thanking them for all Soul Food,’’ ‘‘Al Floyd’s Photo Service,’’ and chosen based on their proven leadership in their good work in our community. ‘‘Al’s Security.’’ He would go on to open the community, strong academics, character, f Broward County’s first Black-owned security and a pledge to return to our area to work, corporation, ‘‘Floyd & Associates Protection and lead, in their chosen profession. This HONORING MAYOR HENRIETTA Corporation.’’ This company would grow to need-based scholarship offers students the BLACKMON OF CAMDEN half a million dollars in assets. opportunity to attend the college or university Floyd was a lifetime member of the NAACP of their choice. HON. JO BONNER and a faithful member of First Baptist Church Likewise, the Foundation established the OF ALABAMA Piney Grove since 1929, where he was a Northeast Tennessee College and Career IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES member until he could no longer attend. Ready Consortium, an ongoing partnership Friday, June 3, 2011 Mr. Speaker, Alzen Floyd’s motto was ‘‘If I with public high schools that will eventually can help somebody.’’ His life was an example touch 29 high schools and 26,100 students. Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay of dedicated service: service to his family, This program gives county schools best prac- tribute to a citizen turned public servant who service to his country and service to his com- tices, provides additional resources for North- has earned the admiration and respect of her munity. It gives me great honor to recognize east Tennessee’s dedicated teachers, and Southwest Alabama community. his life and his service. gives students a challenging and engaging In 2000, Henrietta Blackmon made history academic atmosphere in preparation for col- as Camden, Alabama’s first female mayor. f lege or a career. While a newcomer to politics and the cam- Again, I commend the Niswonger Founda- paign trail, Henrietta was by no means a TRIBUTE TO MRS. FRANCIE tion and its founder Scott Niswonger on ten stranger to the people of Wilcox County. MOORE HANSELL years of life-changing service to Northeast For some three decades before taking of- Tennessee. fice, Henrietta Blackmon was recognized as HON. GREG WALDEN f an invaluable partner in her husband’s local OF OREGON medical practice. She administered the busi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RABBI TOMER AND EFRAT ness while her husband, Dr. Sumpter GROSSMAN Blackmon, treated the sick. In fact, she never Friday, June 3, 2011 relinquished that role even after becoming Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL Camden’s chief executive. honor the career of Mrs. Francie Moore Han- OF NEW YORK Mayor Blackmon came to office on a man- sell. Children across the country are excitedly IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES date to take the city in a new direction and looking forward to their last day of school and she certainly did. Over her three terms as summer vacations filled with friends and fam- Friday, June 3, 2011 mayor, she revitalized the downtown, bal- ily. While they are focused on their vacation Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, Rabbi Tomer and anced the city budget, secured block grants to plans, they are also looking ahead to the next Efrat Grossman moved to Riverdale from upgrade the city sewer system and obtained school year and wondering who their teacher Israel three years ago as Jewish Agency funding that will be used to build a new city will be. At Rocky Heights Elementary School Shlichim of Bnei Akiva. Rabbi Grossman hall. in Hermiston, Oregon, students and parents worked as the main Shaliach of Bnei Akiva in After 10 successful years guiding Camden, alike will be disappointed when they learn that North America, and helped run Bnei Akiva ac- Mayor Blackmon surprised many of her friends Francie will not be among next year’s teachers tivities at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale. and supporters when she announced on Feb- because, after 26 years at Rocky Heights, she In response to the warmth of the HIR com- ruary 7 that she was stepping down. is retiring at the conclusion of this school year. munity and its strong connection and commit- However, anyone who thinks the mayor in- Over her long career at Rocky Heights, ment to Medinat Israel, Rabbi Grossman orga- tends to slow down had better think again. Francie has launched more than 650 second- nized an Israeli Seder, an Israeli Minyan for She will not only continue to administer her graders onto their next level of instruction.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:12 Feb 24, 2012 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORD11\RECFILES\E03JN1.REC E03JN1 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1049 Francie’s service and commitment to her stu- We saw this brand of economic brinkman- with racial policies and minority hiring pro- dents, her school, and her community are to ship just last month, when Congressional Re- grams. His books include Prejudice and Your be commended. publicans brought the federal government to Child (1955), Dark Ghetto (1965), A Possible Born in Prosser, Washington, Francie within minutes of a shutdown. While these ac- Reality (1972), and Pathos of Power (1975). moved to Hermiston after her 1970 marriage tions may please some narrow ideological During Columbia’s student protests in 1968, to her Washington State University college constituency, they endanger needlessly the fi- Clark, whose son Hilton (Columbia College sweetheart, Tyler Hansell. Together, Francie nancial security of the United States and the 1968) was a leader of the Society of Afro- and Ty became integral members of the economic security of the American people. American Students, served as mediator be- Hermiston community. Francie began her Whether one blames the debt on unpaid tween the black student protesters in Hamilton teaching career at Umatilla Middle School bills of the Reagan defense buildup, food Hall and the administration. shortly after their wedding. After five years, stamps and other social programs, the Bush Mamie Phipps began studying self-percep- she took a break following the arrival of their tax cuts and two wars not paid for, or any tion in black children as a graduate student at first child, Erin. Subsequently, Francie and Ty other action of government over the past dec- Howard University, where she met and mar- added four boys to their expanding family: ade or past century, this was not the place for ried Kenneth Clark. Between 1939 and 1940, Tyler Jr., Kenzie, Lucas, and Ruben. Raising that argument. the two published three major articles on this her exuberant family and helping to run the Whether you think taxes are too low or subject. Phipps Clark continued her work at family ranch took most of Francie’s time and spending is too high, this was not the occa- Columbia where, in 1943, she became the first attention, but throughout she continued teach- sion to try to impose one’s own idea of a cor- African-American woman and the second Afri- ing Sunday school to the children of rection. can American (after her husband) in the Uni- Hermiston Presbyterian Church. She also par- This was not the occasion to reshape our versity’s history to receive a psychology doc- ticipated as an active member of the church economy or score ideological points. If House torate. It was her work on the way black chil- choir and several other community volunteer Republicans were serious about improving the dren seemed to prefer white dolls to black organizations. nation’s fiscal outlook, then they would have ones that particularly impressed the Supreme In 1985, Francie returned to teaching by voted in favor of this measure so we could Court justices. In 1966, Columbia recognized joining the staff at Rocky Heights Elementary move on to legislation that will help Americans the couple’s work by awarding each the Nich- School as a second grade teacher. In 2010, get back to work. olas Murray Butler Silver Medal. Prior to the establishment of the Northside Francie was awarded the coveted Crystal I acted responsibly so the United States can Center for Child Development (Northside Test- Apple award in recognition of her contributions continue to fulfill its financial obligations by ing and Consultation Center), the Clarks de- as a devoted, accessible, and encouraging voting in favor of this clean debt ceiling bill. cided to tackle the lack of services for troubled teacher for her many students. f youth in Harlem. They approached nearly Students always remember the special every social service agency throughout New teacher who inspired them to believe in them- CELEBRATING THE 65TH ANNIVER- York City with their modest proposal to urge selves and appreciate the unlimited power of SARY OF THE NORTHSIDE CEN- established agencies to expand their programs learning—for many alumni of Rocky Heights TER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT, INC. to provide social work, psychological evalua- Elementary, Francie Hansell was that teacher. tion, and remediation for youth in Harlem, Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Hermiston since at that time there were virtually no men- community that I have the honor to represent, HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL tal-health services in the community. Each I want to commend and thank Francie for her OF NEW YORK agency they explored rejected their proposal many years of service and dedication to her IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and they decided to open their own develop- students and community. While. Francie is re- Friday, June 3, 2011 mental center to address those needs that tiring from teaching and as the grandmother of were lacking for Harlem families and the six (so far), I know that she will continue to Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 65th Anniversary of the founding youth. dedicate herself to her family, friends, and her In 1948, Northside moved to the 6th floor of of the Northside Center for Child Develop- beloved community of Hermiston. the New Lincoln School, located at West ment, Inc. f 110th Street across Central Park. In 1974, In March of 1946, shortly upon the conclu- Northside moved its headquarters east one INCREASING STATUTORY LIMIT sion of World War II, two young African Amer- ON THE PUBLIC DEBT block in Schomburg Plaza on Fifth Avenue. ican psychologists, Mamie Phipps Clark and Today, the Northside Center continues its her husband, Kenneth B. Clark founded the SPEECH OF mission to further the healthy development of Northside Center for Child Development. Origi- children and families and empower them to re- HON. RUSH D. HOLT nally called the Northside Testing and Con- spond gainfully to negative communal factors, OF NEW JERSEY sultation Center, the Northside Center for including racism and its related consequences. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Child Development’s first home was in the By providing comprehensive, high quality men- basement apartment located in the historic Tuesday, May 31, 2011 tal health and educational services, coupled Dunbar Housing Development on 150th Street with research, Northside is able to assist chil- Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, earlier this week I in Harlem. dren and families in their development to seek voted against allowing the United States to de- The research of Kenneth and Mamie Phipps their full potential. fault on its debt. Clark challenged the notion of differences in Under the leadership of Executive Director Although the preamble of the bill took a gra- the mental abilities of black and white children, Dr. Thelma Dye, Northside Center doors are tuitous poke at the President by stating erro- which played an important role in the desegre- open to over 500 families and children who neously that it is the President’s budget for gation of American schools. At the Center, the walk in on any given day for support, guid- Fiscal Year 2012 that makes it necessary to Clarks conducted experiments on racial biases ance, psychological evaluations, and thera- increase the debt ceiling, this statement was in education. Their findings were presented at peutic services or just to talk about their day insignificant in relation to the effective part of school desegregation trials in Virginia, South or utilize the library of books available at the the bill. Carolina, and Delaware; and in 1954, in a fa- center. For more than two centuries, the United mous footnote, those findings were cited in Mr. Speaker, in the words of Dr. Dye, States has been a trustworthy creditor. In pre- Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kan- ‘‘whether children and families come to vious years, members of both parties have set sas, the landmark Supreme Court decision Northside because they are deeply troubled aside their policy disagreements to ensure the that ruled public-school segregation unconsti- and look to us for solace, compassion, direc- United States fulfills its obligations to creditors tutional. tion and understanding, or they come because and maintains its credit rating. Kenneth Clark was the first African Amer- they are excited and happy and look forward Unfortunately, the Republicans didn’t want ican to earn a doctorate in psychology at Co- to the next enjoyable learning adventure, we Tuesday’s vote on the debt ceiling to be about lumbia, to hold a permanent professorship at welcome them. We work toward empowering maintaining our creditworthiness. Instead, it the City College of New York, to join the New and helping them learn and grow in an envi- was the latest in a series of reckless political York State Board of Regents and to serve as ronment that reinforces their strengths, their games being played by my colleagues who president of the American Psychological Asso- cultures, their self-worth and their dignity. brought this bill to the floor to have it fail. Even ciation. In addition to his work as a psycholo- What we do at Northside is important, chal- the author of this bill voted against it. gist and educator, he assisted corporations lenging and immensely rewarding.’’

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:12 Feb 24, 2012 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORD11\RECFILES\E03JN1.REC E03JN1 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE E1050 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 3, 2011 I ask my colleagues and our Nation to join erans Family Reunification Act, both of which He was determined to be in the Special me in this special Congressional Recognition will provide for the expedited reunification of Forces and after graduation he promptly en- on the 65th Anniversary of the Northside Cen- the families of our Filipino World War II vet- listed in the United States Army. Aaron was ter for Child Development, Inc. erans. assigned to A Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd f The first version I am introducing is a com- Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North panion to S. 1141, a bill recently introduced by Carolina. His most recent deployment was his IN HONOR OF DR. CHARLES Senator DANIEL K. AKAKA. I am introducing this third tour in Afghanistan, where he served in MACCORMACK bill in acknowledgement of his leadership on the Special Forces canine unit. About Aaron, this issue. his grandfather, Wesley Blasjo, stated, ‘‘I think HON. JAMES A. HIMES The second version I am introducing is iden- he wanted to do something for his country. He OF CONNECTICUT tical to earlier versions of the bill that I have liked the camaraderie and all the things that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES introduced in the 110th and 111th Con- go along with Special Forces.’’ Friday, June 3, 2011 gresses. S. 1141 differs from these earlier Aaron was a member of the Palm Baptist versions of the bill in that it provides that the Church and traveled to Africa on a short mis- Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- petitions filed by the sponsoring Filipino vet- ognize the many achievements of Dr. Charles sionary trip to help others. A youth pastor at eran shall remain valid regardless of whether the church remembers Aaron as serious but MacCormack, whose tireless work to improve the petitioning parent is living or dead. the lives of children around the world serves caring member of their church community. As you know, Filipino veterans are those In 2009, he married Crystal Thompkins in as an example to all of us. that honorably answered the call of President Riverside. Two months ago, Aaron became a As President and CEO of Save the Chil- Franklin D. Roosevelt and served alongside dren, Dr. MacCormack has overseen humani- proud father to his son, Talon Blasjo, which our armed forces during World War II. They was one of the highlights of Aaron’s life. On tarian aid programs in more than 50 countries. fought shoulder to shoulder with American In the wake of natural disasters and in regions May 29, 2011, the day before Memorial Day, servicemen; they sacrificed for the same just Aaron was killed in action in Wardak Province, of the world torn apart by war, Save the Chil- cause. We made a promise to provide full vet- dren helps children avoid unbearable pain and Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring erans’ benefits to those who served with our Freedom. He was 25 years old. In addition to suffering. Dr. MacCormack’s retirement cre- troops. And while we have recently made ap- ates a void at Save the Children that will be his wife Crystal and son Talon, he also leaves preciable progress toward fulfilling that long-ig- behind his mother and father Daniel and Ro- difficult to fill and he will be missed by friends, nored promise, we have not yet achieved the colleagues and the countless children across berta Blasjo; and his extended family. full equity that the Filipino veterans deserve. As we look at the incredibly rich military his- the world whose lives are better, because of In 1990, the Congress recognized the cour- him. tory of our country we realize that this history age and commitment of the Filipino World War is comprised of men, just like Aaron, who As many as a billion children around the II veterans by providing them with a waiver world go to sleep hungry each night. For near- bravely fought for the ideals of freedom and from certain naturalization requirements. Many democracy. Each story is unique and hum- ly two decades, Dr. MacCormack has led a veterans thereafter became proud United global organization that protects the most vul- bling for those of us who, far from the dangers States citizens and residents of our country. they have faced, live our lives in relative com- nerable children and creates real change in However, allowances were not made for their the lives of those most in need. Throughout fort and ease. The day they learned of Aaron’s children and many have been waiting decades death was probably the hardest day the Blasjo his life, Dr. MacCormack has conducted re- for petition approval. search, taught, and led organizations that pro- family has ever faced and my thoughts, pray- The Filipino Veterans Family Reunification ers and deepest gratitude for their sacrifice go mote greater mutual understanding among Act would allow for the further recognition of cultures, provide basic necessities to those in out to them. There are no words that can re- the service of the veterans by granting their lieve their pain, and what words I offer only need, and defend the defenseless. children a special immigration status that Before joining Save the Children, Dr. begin to convey my deep respect and highest would allow them to immigrate to the United appreciation. MacCormack was President of World Learn- States and be reunified with their aging par- ing, a non-profit organization that promotes Sergeant Blasjo’s wife, son and parents ents. It is important to note that the Filipino have all given a part of themselves with the understanding among people from diverse cul- soldiers who fought under the command of tures through educational exchanges and re- loss of Aaron, and I hope they know that their General Douglas McArthur at this critical time husband, father, and son, the goodness he search. He serves on the Board of InterAction, in our nation’s history represent a unique cat- an association of more than 160 humanitarian brought to this world and the sacrifice he has egory. These soldiers were members of the made, will always be remembered. and development organizations, and on the United States Armed Forces of the Far East. f Boards of the Basic Education Coalition and They were led to believe that at the end of the the Campaign for Effective Global Leadership. conflict they would be treated the same as HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MRS. Dr. MacCormack has taken leadership roles American soldiers. It took more than sixty HORTENSIA G. SILVA with the Advisory Committee on Voluntary For- years to begin to make good on our commit- eign Aid, the Food Security Advisory Com- ment. The Filipino Veterans Family Reunifica- mittee, and the Non-Governmental Committee HON. HENRY CUELLAR tion Act recognizes the special circumstances OF TEXAS on UNICEF and is a founding board member of this group of soldiers. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Malaria No More. I look forward to working with my colleagues Dr. MacCormack has enriched the lives of by providing for the reunification of our Filipino Friday, June 3, 2011 people around the world. But today, let us all World War II veterans with their families. Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to turn our attention to him and express our grati- f recognize and celebrate the 91st birthday of tude for his lifetime of service. As a Rep- teacher and volunteer, Mrs. Hortensia G. resentative, I am proud to honor him here TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT AARON J. Silva. She has dedicated her life assisting the today; and as a fellow citizen and friend. I am BLASJO south Texas community, educating and serv- indebted to Charlie for all he has done and ing children. continues to do—for the children of the world. HON. KEN CALVERT Mrs. Silva was born on June 5, 1920 on a f OF CALIFORNIA ranch located on the outskirts of Rio Grande IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE REINTRODUCTION OF THE City, Texas, to proud parents, Serapio and FILIPINO VETERANS FAMILY RE- Friday, June 3, 2011 Martha Guerra. After the passing of her father UNIFICATION ACT Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay in 1929, she began working in a local grocery tribute to a hero from my congressional dis- store to help her mother provide for her three HON. MAZIE K. HIRONO trict, United States Army Special Forces Ser- younger siblings. During World War II, tele- grams were sent to the Juan B. Galindo Gro- OF HAWAII geant Aaron J. Blasjo. Today I ask that the cery Store and Mrs. Silva was often charged IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House of Representatives to join me to honor and remember this incredible young man who with delivering families the heart-wrenching Friday, June 3, 2011 died in service to his country. message that their soldiers had fallen. One of Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Aaron was born in Riverside, California and the only people with the ability to read or reintroduce two versions of the Filipino Vet- graduated from Ramona High School in 2004. write, Mrs. Silva often wrote catalog orders so

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:12 Feb 24, 2012 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORD11\RECFILES\E03JN1.REC E03JN1 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1051 that neighborhood persons could acquire provided assistance to earthquake and tsu- declines in number. Today, thirteen salmon clothing and shoes. She attended school in nami victims in Japan as well as those re- and steelhead species in the Columbia and Rio Grande City and graduated in the top ten cently affected by the Gulf oil spill. He was Snake River Basin are listed for protection percent of her class from the city’s high school also instrumental in obtaining health insurance under the Endangered Species Act. If we do in 1939. She continued working in Galindo’s for local underprivileged children. not act now, we stand to lose this valuable re- grocery store until her marriage to Nicolas It would be a hard task to designate one of source forever, which is why I am reintro- Silva, Jr. in 1947. The couple had two daugh- his many achievements as being his greatest, ducing the Salmon Solutions Planning Act. ters and owned and operated a Texaco Serv- for Tom accomplished so much throughout his Salmon and steelhead populations have ice Station, where she served as the book- tenure. However, the nonprofit’s recognition as major economic, environmental and cultural keeper. a ‘‘Partnership to Build Community Capital’’ by significance to the Pacific Northwest. Genera- Mrs. Silva worked for Rio Grande City Inde- the Kresge Foundation is a distinct honor, tions of fishermen have relied on salmon as pendent School District as a teacher’s aide in placing the Community Foundation of South an integral part of their communities along the their pre-school department and continued to Alabama in an elite group of which there are west coast. Today, even at their current de- teach once the program was annexed by only six such programs nationally. pressed levels, salmon add hundreds of mil- Headstart. She served on the South Texas On behalf of the people of Mobile, I want to lions of dollars to the American economy and Development Council until she retired at age thank Tom Davis for his service and wish remain an essential part of communities 80, after 32 years of service. Throughout her him—and his family—continued success in the around the Northwest. If we restore these pop- career, she volunteered for her neighbor- years to come. ulations to their original levels their economic hood’s 4–H Youth Development Organization f benefits will reach well into the billions and and frequently acted as judge in the program’s these communities will be able to continue float and craft competitions. Her dedication to A TRIBUTE TO MRS. KATHLEEN their rich traditions. children inspired her two daughters to emulate BATEMAN Already we recognize the importance of pre- their mother’s passion and attain masters de- serving this precious resource. The Federal grees in Education. HON. BRETT GUTHRIE Government and ratepayers in the Pacific In addition to her passion for children, Mrs. OF KENTUCKY Northwest have spent more than $10 billion in Silva was an avid arrowhead hunter—a pas- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES salmon recovery efforts on the Columbia and sion her husband and children all enjoyed. Snake River Basin. These efforts, while com- Friday, June 3, 2011 The family has maintained, arguably, the larg- mendable, have done little to help salmon est personal collection in Texas, which was Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to populations recover. This legislation commis- exhibited in the family’s business. She is a honor a great Kentuckian, Mrs. Kathleen Bate- sions studies to focus our efforts so that all faithful member of Immaculate Conception man. After 33 years of teaching, Mrs. Bate- factors are taken into account when consid- Church, and continues to dedicate her time to man will retire leaving behind a legacy of dedi- ering removal. It is critical that our salmon re- children, including her 4 grandchildren, 7 cation to her students and her community. covery efforts be informed, cost effective, and great-grandchildren, and others in her commu- Mrs. Bateman graduated from Murray State successful. nity. She is the beloved matriarch of her family University in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts in Without action, scientists estimate that sev- and is sought for advice and guidance to her Education and earned her Master’s in Coun- eral of the salmon populations could be extinct friends, family, and former students. seling from Western Kentucky University in in less than 20 years. The time to act is now. Mr. Speaker, I am honored and privileged to 1986. She obtained her Rank I in Art through Salmon are the lifeblood of the Pacific North- have the opportunity to recognize the extraor- the National Board for Professional Teaching west, and we, as a country, cannot afford to dinary commitment to education and the com- Standards in 1990. lose this national treasure. munity exhibited by Mrs. Hortensia G. Silva, Mrs. Bateman’s most recent position was at f and I wish her the happiest of birthdays. East Hardin Middle School, but she has CONGRATULATING NORB ASCHOM f touched the lives of countless students throughout her career while teaching at sev- FOR EXCELLENCE IN RADIO TRIBUTE TO THOMAS H. DAVIS eral elementary and middle schools in the BROADCASTING JR.—RETIREMENT FROM COMMU- Commonwealth. NITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH A great teacher has the power to affect stu- HON. RON KIND ALABAMA dents throughout their academic journey, OF WISCONSIN opening new horizons and starting them on a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES positive path with high expectations for the fu- HON. JO BONNER Friday, June 3, 2011 OF ALABAMA ture. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mrs. Bateman did just that with the unwav- Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor ering commitment she gave her students. It Norb Aschom for 50 years of excellence in Friday, June 3, 2011 takes a special person and a tremendous level radio broadcasting. Norb has been news di- Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor of perseverance to be an educator—qualities rector of WPRE–AM and WQPC–FM radio the work of Thomas Davis Jr., a respected that Ms. Bateman exuded throughout her stations since 1962. Throughout his time at leader in his field and an outstanding citizen of years of hard work. the station, Norb has served a critical role by Mobile, Alabama. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring providing this tight knit town with the news Mr. Davis recently retired as President and Mrs. Kathleen Bateman for her many great each day, installing a sense of community CEO of the nonprofit Community Foundation contributions to the Commonwealth of Ken- through the airwaves. of South Alabama, an organization which has tucky and for contributing to the success of Norb is a fixture in the Prairie du Chien flourished under his guidance over the past 27 many young people in our community. community, a town in southwestern Wisconsin years. Beginning as the program’s develop- f on the banks of the Mississippi River. At 71 ment director in 1984, Tom quickly rose to be- years of age, Norb has worked in the same come its executive director in 1985 and went INTRODUCING THE ‘‘SALMON building every day for 50 years. While his on to become the president of the foundation SOLUTIONS AND PLANNING ACT’’ broadcasting home on St. Feriole Island in in 2008. Prairie du Chien was recently flooded, he was Under his direction, the foundation’s assets HON. JIM McDERMOTT forced, along with the rest of the station staff, increased from $3 million to over $50 million. OF WASHINGTON out of their office and into a temporary work- Even more impressive is the growth of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES space in the local Police Department. After a foundation’s charitable funds and endow- two week hiatus, Norb was able to return to ments. By the time he left office, this number Friday, June 3, 2011 his normal office on April 23. Throughout his had gone from 60 funds and endowments to Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, salmon are time working out of the police department he over 400. one of America’s most precious but delicate never veered from his commitment to bring Mr. Davis’ success is the product of hard resources. Since the construction of four Fed- the news to the people of Prairie du Chien. work, an exceptional work ethic and an unpar- eral dams on the lower Snake River in Wash- In his 50 years, Norb has interviewed every- alleled ability to lead, which proved handy dur- ington State, certain salmon species have be- one from former First Ladies Johnson and ing his oversight of foundation programs that come extinct. Others continue to see drastic Carter, to fellow radio personality Paul Harvey.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:12 Feb 24, 2012 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORD11\RECFILES\E03JN1.REC E03JN1 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE E1052 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 3, 2011 He has covered every major local event in- sufficient funds to protect harbors from ter- tered new territory, opening the door for the cluding the record floods of 1965, the 1981 rorist threats or train maritime law enforcement new category of Latin Jazz. More recently, in closing of the Hwy. 18 bridge and the flooding personnel to safeguard U.S. ports. 2009, his widely popular composition ‘‘Azucar of more recent years. Norb embodies what Even, however, with cuts this extreme, the Pa’ Ti’’ was inducted into the National Record- every rural community needs, a friendly and Republicans fund discredited projects. The no- ing Registry of the United States Library of thoughtful voice to bring them the events of torious ‘‘287(g)’’ program founded by the Bush Congress as a significant and compelling the day. administration, and abused by such anti-immi- American sound recording. Mr. Palmieri With no plans to retire anytime soon, Norb grant zealots as Arizona Maricopa County shares this honor of induction into the National plans to continue making a difference in the Sheriff Joe Arpaio had its funding increased Recording Registry with other titans of Amer- lives of the residents of Prairie du Chien. I am by millions of dollars. Sheriff Arapaio is under ican music like The Band, Willie Nelson, Loret- proud to know Norb and believe that his work investigation for discrimination and illegal ta Lynn, The Staple Singers, Patti Smith, Cliff not only impacts his community but serves as searches and seizures during his so-called Edwards, Little Richard and R.E.M. an example to the rest of the country. ‘‘immigration sweeps’’ using the 287(g) pro- A nine-time Grammy Award winner with a f gram. musical career spanning more than 50 years This bill undercuts federal partnerships with and 36 recordings, Mr. Eddie Palmieri is an in- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- local law enforcement and reduces America’s spirational pianist, composer, arranger, and a CURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, capacity to respond to natural disasters, crimi- celebrated leader of Salsa and Latin Jazz or- 2012 nal actions and potential terrorist attacks. And chestras. For his numerous contributions to SPEECH OF the rule for this bill forces enactment of a reck- the American musical landscape, but more for less Republican budget that breaks faith with his brilliant work in introducing the world to the HON. BETTY McCOLLUM America’s seniors and forces unnecessary rhythms of Latin Jazz, I ask that the House of OF MINNESOTA cuts to education, innovation and infrastructure Representatives honor and commend El IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to pay for another tax cut for the wealthiest Rumbero del Piano for a lifetime of achieve- Wednesday, June 1, 2011 Americans. I will vote no on H.R. 2017 and ment. urge my colleagues to do the same. The House in Committee of the f f Whole House on the State of the Union DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- had under consideration the bill (H.R. IN RECOGNITION OF EDDIE CURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017) making appropriations for the De- PALMIERI, THE DC JAZZ FES- 2012 partment of Homeland Security for the TIVAL’S LIFETIME ACHIEVE- fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, MENT AWARD RECIPIENT AND SPEECH OF and for other purposes: FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, I rise today in AMERICAN JAZZ OF MARYLAND opposition to the Fiscal Year 2012 Homeland IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Security appropriations bill, H.R. 2017 brought HON. XAVIER BECERRA Wednesday, June 1, 2011 to the House floor by the Republican majority. OF CALIFORNIA The problems with H.R. 2017 began even IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The House in Committee of the Whole before the legislation was considered by the House on the State of the Union had under House. The rule to allow debate on H.R. 2017 Friday, June 3, 2011 consideration the bill (H.R. 2017) making ap- enacts the House Republican’s highly con- Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to propriations for the Department of Home- troversial budget plan to end Medicare as we congratulate a distinguished American, Mr. land Security for the fiscal year ending Sep- know it. I voted with every Democratic Mem- Eddie Palmieri, the recipient of this year’s Dis- tember 30, 2012, and for other purposes: ber of the House to oppose this rule—H. Res. trict of Columbia’s Jazz Festival’s Lifetime Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chair, I rise in oppo- 287—and to protect tomorrow’s seniors from Achievement Award. Mr. Palmieri, renowned sition to the FY12 Homeland Security Appro- being forced to pay an average of $6,000 in for his unique fusion of Jazz and Latin priations Act. additional health care costs every year. My rhythms, has blazed many trails in his remark- The bill makes severe cuts to the funding Republican colleagues should be admonished able career. ‘‘El Rumbero del Piano,’’ a title available to front line employees of the De- for their decision to begin debate on a bill in- which reflects his magic on the piano, has partment of Homeland Security for critical op- tended to safeguard American citizens with a earned his place among the great ones for his erations along our borders, at our nation’s air- rule that undermines the health and economic dedication to Jazz and the cultivation of its ports and seaports, and for responding to nat- security of every American senior. creative soul. ural disasters. The bill also reduces funding The Fiscal Year 2012 Homeland Security Having grown up in Spanish Harlem to for state and local preparedness grant pro- appropriations measure fails to meet the pub- Puerto Rican parents, Latin beats were a part grams. lic safety needs of communities in Minnesota of Eddie Palmieri’s life from an early age. He The bill provides a total of $1 billion for all and across the country. H.R. 2017 undermines began his lifelong passion for creating music State and local grants and $350 million for support for our local law enforcement partners at the tender age of eight. By age thirteen, Firefighter Assistance Grants. Respectively, by slashing funding for firefighter assistance Eddie had joined his uncle’s orchestra playing these figures are 65 percent and 50 percent grants and State Homeland Security Grants, the timbales. From his early exposure to the below an already reduced request. Given the which are used primarily for training and music instruments of the South Bronx, was budgetary challenges already faced by our equipping first responders. The International borne the beautiful medley of Jazz and Latin states, these cuts, if permitted to survive Association of Firefighters (IAFF) said of the music that is now firmly weaved into American through the legislative process, could be dev- legislation: ‘‘At a time when state and local life. astating. According to the International Asso- public safety budgets are shrinking, it is un- A musical trailblazer, Eddie Palmieri re- ciation of Fire Fighters, 1,600 fewer local fire- conscionable to implement cuts of this mag- ceived the first of what would be numerous fighters will be on the job if the cuts in this bill nitude.’’ The National Association of Counties Grammys in 1975 for the recording ‘‘The Sun are enacted into law. Such deep cuts will is opposing H.R. 2017, arguing that reductions of Latin Music’’—marking the very first time in damage local preparedness, emergency re- in critical grant programs cripple the ability of the history of the Grammys that the National sponse and the economic recovery. communities of all sizes to prepare for a range Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences rec- I was happy to vote for an amendment of- of threats, including potential nuclear, chem- ognized Latin music. In 1988, the Smithsonian fered by Ranking Member PRICE that permits ical, and biological attacks. Institution recorded two of Mr. Palmieri’s ener- states and local governments to rehire laid-off Moreover, H.R. 2017 does not include suffi- getic performances for the catalog of the Na- firefighters and to prevent others from being cient funding for transit agencies to hire addi- tional Museum of American History in Wash- laid off. The amendment also waives certain tional law enforcement officers, acquire bomb ington, DC. In a sign of changing times, in budgetary requirements local fire departments sniffing dogs, or install explosive screening de- 1993, he was appointed to the Board of Gov- have to fulfill to qualify for a grant. But, even vices. Funding to states and localities to se- ernors of the New York chapter of National with the addition of this important amendment, cure sensitive tunnels and bridges and install Association of Recording Arts and Sciences. I cannot support a Homeland Security funding surveillance systems in other high-risk areas is Twenty years after placing Latin music on bill that ultimately makes the homeland less significantly reduced. This bill does not provide the Grammys map, Eddie once again char- secure.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:12 Feb 24, 2012 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORD11\RECFILES\E03JN1.REC E03JN1 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1053 The House voted to include on the floor an A NATION’S GRATITUDE FOR THE HONORING TENNESSEE STATE amendment offered by Representative MICA SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF TROOPER ANDY WALL that stripped hundreds of millions of dollars CAPTAIN JOSEPH W. SCHULTZ out of the Transportation Security Administra- HON. STEPHEN LEE FINCHER tion’s budget and an amendment offered by OF TENNESSEE Representative ROKITA that limits the collective HON. DORIS O. MATSUI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bargaining rights of TSA employees. These OF CALIFORNIA Friday, June 3, 2011 amendments will devastate morale among the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. FINCHER. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege TSA workforce and, by slashing TSA’s re- to rise today to pay tribute to the life of Ten- sources, will make Americans less safe. Friday, June 3, 2011 nessee State Trooper Andy Wall. Trooper Wall was killed tragically in service to the state of I will monitor the progress of this bill in the Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, earlier this week Tennessee while escorting the United States Senate and conference. I am hopeful that fu- our nation learned that Capt. Joseph W. Air Force Thunderbirds to the Great Ten- ture changes and improvements will give me Schultz died May 29, 2011 while on a mount- nessee Air Show. a chance to vote on a more acceptable alter- ed patrol when the vehicle he and his Special At the age of 36, he had already served the native. Forces team were traveling in struck an IED in community and our state for many years. He the Wardak Province, Afghanistan. He was began his law enforcement career as a patrol- f born March 20, 1975 and grew up in Sac- man with the city of Dickson Police Depart- ramento, California and graduated from El Ca- ment. After graduating from the Tennessee IN RECOGNITION OF THE SMALL mino High School in 1993. He graduated from Highway Patrol Training Academy in 2004, he BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION RE- the University of Oregon in 1997 and received eagerly began his job as a Tennessee State GION III EXPORTER OF THE his commission as an intelligence officer from Patrolman. His father, former sheriff for YEAR, MS. EILEEN MELVIN Officer Candidate School in 2003. Dickson County Tom Wall, said ‘‘his son al- ways aspired to be a trooper so that he could His first assignment was to 1st Battalion, serve all the citizens of Tennessee.’’ His HON. MARK S. CRITZ 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, PIR, 82nd friends frequently remember his laugh and Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC. He then OF PENNSYLVANIA smile as one that would brighten an entire served as the assistant battalion intelligence room. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES officer and as a rifle platoon leader in Com- It is with great honor and respect that I sa- pany A, 1–504 PIR. Upon completion of his lute Tennessee State Trooper Andy Wall. Friday, June 3, 2011 tour with the 1–504 PIR, he then went on to Emergency personnel are asked all the time to Mr. CRITZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- serve as the counterintelligence/human intel- place their lives on the line. Trooper Wall ognize Ms. Eileen Melvin, a crafty business ligence operations manager for the 1st Bri- made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the state he loved. The life of Andy Wall will al- woman in Johnstown, PA who was recently gade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division; ways be remembered by the love of his family, honored by the U.S. Small Business Adminis- and later as the G–2 advisor, 10th Iraqi Army Division. friends, and colleagues. Our thoughts and tration. prayers are with them. After completing Special Forces Selection In 2008, Ms. Melvin joined the board of di- Please join me in saluting the life and serv- and Assessment, he graduated from Special rectors of United Metal Fabricators, a producer ice of Tennessee State Trooper Andy Wall. Forces Qualification Course at Fort Bragg, of exam room equipment for the healthcare f NC. Upon graduation and receiving his green market. Her roots in the company lie much beret, Schultz was assigned to Co. C, 3rd Bat- KIDNEY ACTION DAY deeperm as her father had worked as a legal talion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) advisor to the company 20 years earlier. where he served as the Detachment Com- HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON In transitioning to UMF, Ms. Melvin saw an mander of Special Forces Operational Detach- OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA organization that held onto the ideals of good ment—Alpha 3333. Schultz deployed in sup- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES craftsmanship, but failed to keep pace with the port of various operations across the globe, in- Friday, June 3, 2011 technological and manufacturing advances of cluding: Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq and this Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the day. She saw potential for a strong com- deployment to Afghanistan in support of Oper- ask the House of Representatives to join me pany in a global market that was craving qual- ation Enduring Freedom with Company C. on June 11, 2011, in recognizing Kidney Ac- ity American made healthcare goods. His military education includes: the Military tion Day in the District of Columbia to raise awareness of chronic kidney disease and of With her ascension to board president and Intelligence Officer Course, Infantry Captain the importance of early detection and treat- CEO in 2009, Ms. Melvin worked to introduce Career Course, Defense Strategic Debriefer ment. technological advances into processing and Course, Airborne School, Ranger School, and the Special Forces Qualification Course. Over 31 million Americans suffer from sales, while still maintaining the quality crafts- chronic kidney disease, but many people are manship and workforce UMF is known for. Schultz’s military awards and decorations in- unaware that they may be at risk. In the Dis- She has also worked to introduce UMF prod- clude the Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart; trict, there are nearly 6,000 people on dialysis ucts around the world. Army Commendation Medal; Army Achieve- and 1,600 people on the kidney transplant ment Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Throughout her tenure on the board, UMF waiting list. Not only does the District have the Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Iraq Campaign highest rate of kidney disease in the nation, has seen a 62 percent increase in their ex- Medal with one campaign star; Global War on kidney disease is the 13th leading cause of ports. Ms. Melvin’s immense exporting in Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Overseas death here. In areas of the city that are heav- Saudi Arabia has also led to her participating Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Combat ily populated with minorities, the rate of kidney in a Trade Mission to the country. UMF prod- Infantryman Badge and Parachutists Badge. disease is double the national average. ucts are now being utilized in hospitals around He also wore the Special Forces Tab and the Since chronic kidney disease can go unde- the world. Ranger Tab. tected for years, people are urged to get Ms. Melvin helped a struggling company be- Prior to his military career, Schultz worked screened for it, either through blood or urine tests. Early stage kidney disease can be treat- come a major exporter in the Johnstown re- for California Governor Gray Davis and later ed with medications, healthy eating and exer- gion. For her accomplishments, she has been the U.S. State Department, where he was as- cise. I cannot stress enough the importance of signed to the Middle East desk. recognized as the Small Business Administra- early detection and treatment of kidney dis- tion’s local and Region III Exporter of the Capt. Schultz is survived by his mother ease, which, if undetected, can lead to diabe- Year. Mr. Speaker, once again I would like to Betsy Reed Schultz of Port Angeles, Wash- tes and hypertension, which, in turn, increase honor Ms. Melvin and her contributions to ington. Condolences from our nation to his the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and heart-re- America’s share in the global economic mar- family, friends and fellow service members lated deaths. As chronic kidney disease pro- ket. who mourn his loss. gresses, patients may require dialysis, which

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Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and ad- Director for Special Operations and Combating Ter- journed at 3:27 p.m. rorism, Office of Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict & Interdependent Capabilities, Department Committee Meetings of Defense; and public witnesses. VIEWS OF THE ADMINISTRATION ON MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES REGULATORY REFORM Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee continued Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on to markup the following: H.J. Res. 1, Proposing a Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of ‘‘The Views of the Administration on Regulatory the United States; H.R. 1741, the Secure Visas Act; Reform: An Update.’’ Testimony was heard from H.R. 1932, the Keep Our Communities Safe Act of Cass R. Sunstein, Administrator, Office of Informa- 2011; and H.R. 966, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction tion and Regulatory Affairs, OMB. Act of 2011. No bills were ordered reported. AMERICAN ENERGY INITIATIVE LEGISLATIVE MEASURES Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on En- Energy and Power held a hearing entitled ‘‘The ergy and Mineral Resources held a hearing on: American Energy Initiative.’’ The focus of the hear- H.R. 2011, the National Strategic and Critical ing was on H.R. 909, A Roadmap for America’s En- Minerals Policy Act; and H.R. 1314, the Resource ergy Future. Testimony was heard from Rep. Nunes; Assessment of Rare Earths Act of 2011. Testimony David Sandalow, Assistant Secretary for Policy and was heard from Jeff L. Doebrich, Mineral Resources International Affairs, Department of Energy; Thomas Program Coordinator (Acting), Geological Survey, Hicks, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (En- Department of the Interior; Dan Sullivan, Commis- ergy); and public witnesses. sioner, Alaska Department of Natural Resources; and public witnesses. HUD’S HOME PROGRAM Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held LEGISLATIVE MEASURES a hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight of HUD’s HOME Pro- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Sub- gram.’’ Testimony was heard from the following De- committee on Technology, Information Policy, Inter- partment of Housing and Urban Development offi- governmental Relations and Procurement Reform cials: Mercedes M. Marquez, Assistant Secretary, held a hearing entitled ‘‘H.R. 735 and Project Labor Community Planning and Development; and James Agreements: Restoring Competition and Neutrality A. Heist, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, Of- to Government Construction Projects.’’ Testimony fice of Audit. was heard from Rep. Sullivan; Daniel Gordon, Ad- ministrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, PRIORITIZING INTERNATIONAL OMB; Susan Brita, Deputy Administrator, GSA; and RELIGIOUS FREEDOM public witnesses. Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights held a hearing on 2011 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SOCIAL Prioritizing International Religious Freedom in U.S. SECURITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Foreign Policy. Testimony was heard from Leonard Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on So- Leo, Chairman, U.S. Commission on International cial Security held a hearing on the findings in the Religious Freedom; and public witnesses. 2011 Annual Report of the Social Security Board of Trustees. Testimony was heard from the following HOMELAND SECURITY’S EFFORTS TO Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees offi- COUNTER THREATS FROM PAKISTAN, cials: Charles P. Blahous, Ill, Trustee; and Robert D. YEMEN AND SOMALIA Reischauer, Trustee. Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on f Oversight, Investigations, and Management held a hearing entitled ‘‘Denying Safe Havens: Homeland COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR MONDAY, Security’s Efforts to Counter Threats from Pakistan, JUNE 6, 2011 Yemen and Somalia.’’ Testimony was heard from Jacquie Williams-Bridgers, Managing Director, (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) International Affairs and Trade, GAO; Mark Senate Koumans, Deputy Assistant Secretary, International No meetings/hearings scheduled. Affairs, Department of Homeland Security; Shari Villarosa, Deputy Coordinator for Regional Affairs, House Department of State; James Q. Roberts, Principal No hearings are scheduled

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2 p.m., Monday, June 6 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 7

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Monday: After the transaction of any Program for Tuesday: The House will meet in pro morning business (not to extend beyond 4:30 p.m.) Sen- forma session at 10 a.m. ate will resume consideration of the nomination of Don- ald B. Verrilli, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be So- licitor General of the United States, with a cloture vote to occur at approximately 5:30 p.m. on the nomination.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E1039, E1041 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E1053 Himes, James A., Conn., E1050 Pastor, Ed, Ariz., E1035 Andrews, Robert E., N.J., E1047 Hirono, Mazie K., Hawaii, E1040, E1050 Paul, Ron, Tex., E1047 Becerra, Xavier, Calif., E1048, E1052 Holt, Rush D., N.J., E1049 Poe, Ted, Tex., E1048 Bishop, Timothy H., N.Y., E1046 Hoyer, Steny H., Md., E1043 Quigley, Mike, Ill., E1039 Bonner, Jo, Ala., E1047, E1048, E1051, E1054 Kind, Ron, Wisc., E1051 Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E1043, E1049 Calvert, Ken, Calif., E1050 Kingston, Jack, Ga., E1043 Rigell, Scott E., Va., E1040 Canseco, Francisco ‘‘Quico’’, Tex., E1047 Lance, Leonard, N.J., E1042 Rothman, Steven R., N.J., E1037 Carnahan, Russ, Mo., E1041 Larson, John B., Conn., E1042 Ryan, Tim, Ohio, E1035 Cohen, Steve, Tenn., E1042 Latham, Tom, Iowa, E1042 Austin, David, Ga., E1045 Costello, Jerry F., Ill., E1035, E1041 Lungren, Daniel E., Calif., E1036 Courtney, Joe, Conn., E1045 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E1052 Simpson, Michael K., Idaho, E1037, E1043, E1044, E1046 Critz, Mark S., Pa., E1039, E1046, E1053 McDermott, Jim, Wash., E1051 Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E1036, E1038 Cuellar, Henry, Tex., E1050 McIntyre, Mike, N.C., E1037 Thompson, Mike, Calif., E1044 DeFazio, Peter A., Ore., E1047 McNerney, Jerry, Calif., E1044 Tipton, Scott R., Colo., E1036, E1037, E1039 Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E1037, E1046, E1048 Matsui, Doris O., Calif., E1053 Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E1052 Fincher, Stephen Lee, Tenn., E1046, E1053 Miller, George, Calif., E1040, E1044 Walden, Greg, Ore., E1038, E1048 Guthrie, Brett, Ky., E1051 Miller, Jeff, Fla., E1041 West, Allen B., Fla., E1040, E1045 Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E1038, E1048 Murphy, Christopher S., Conn., E1037 Yarmuth, John A., Ky., E1037

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