December 12, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1811 have had the honor and privilege of serving fact that working with my TriCaucus col- RECOGNIZING NIU’S LEADERSHIP for the past 18 years. leagues I was able to include many provisions ON CAMPUS SAFETY I thank God for His grace and guidance and for us that will enable coverage, service and for keeping me fit of mind and body, so that protections for the four and a half million of us, I could faithfully serve my constituents and our as well as health equity and other provisions HON. country. that benefit all Americans. OF I thank my constituents, the people of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Virgin Islands for their overwhelming support I had the privilege of working with others to at every election from 1996 through 2012, and create and maintain the Minority AIDS Initia- Thursday, December 11, 2014 for their advice, counsel and their prayers dur- tive, to improve Ryan White, to expand the ing my tenure. Children’s Health Insurance, and to create the Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, it is I thank the leadership under whom I have National Institute on Minority Health and an honor to recognize Northern Illinois Univer- served—Republican and Democrat—for their Health Disparities at NIH. sity from my district for its proactive leadership support of legislation and the concerns of the in creating safe, supportive living-learning There is more, but most of all I am proud of communities by protecting all students from people of the Virgin Islands. But I especially the individuals and families we have helped in thank my Democratic leaders for their unwav- sexual assaults. our district and Washington offices. ering support and advocacy on my and my I commend NIU President Doug Baker for constituents behalf. We helped resolve immigration, veterans, convening a Task Force on the Violence Special thanks to the leaders and the mem- military, TWIC card, VICORP, social security, Against Women Act to bring together students, bers of the Congressional Black Caucus from and Homeland Security issues, some involving faculty, staff, administrators, public safety offi- the first Chair , all the way to saving jobs or getting them thousands of dol- cials, and the DeKalb community on this im- our most recent Chair MARCIA FUDGE and all lars they were owed. We were not 100% suc- portant issue. To illustrate this collaboration, I in between. cessful, but we always pursued the issues on would like to insert a student perspective into I have been successful in my ability to rep- behalf of our constituents to the nth degree. the RECORD offered by the President of NIU’s resent my district and to contribute to their Student Association. So again to everyone who voted for me, health and wellbeing and that of all of the peo- Their hard work resulted in the Task Force ple of this country and beyond, because of who supported my efforts and who helped to provide the tools for a better life for the people Report which contains recommendations that their overwhelming support. enhance NIU’s efforts in the prevention of sex- of the Virgin Islands, thank you. Being named as Chair of the CBC Health ual assault, provide support for sexual assault Braintrust gave me a national platform that al- I will forever be grateful to all of you and will victims and survivors, and strengthen policies lowed a non-voting member, from a Territory always consider it the highest honor to have and processes related to student conduct and that many members could not locate on a been able to serve the people of the U.S. Vir- reporting. I am proud to say NIU is among the map, the opportunity to influence not only local gin Islands and my country for 18 wonderful first universities in the nation to conduct such but national policy. And I thank the leaders years. a comprehensive and public review. and members of our TriCaucus partners—the My constituents’ health and safety is a top Hispanic and Asian Pacific Caucuses—and f my fellow Delegates for their support as well. priority. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the hard work of NIU’s Task Force and look forward to And above all I thank the very best staff HONORING COMPAN˜ EROS EN anyone could ask for. Without them I could not continuing to work with NIU on our shared SALUD/PARTNERS IN HEALTH, commitment to campus safety. have accomplished anything and my family NFP who sacrificed so that I could serve. STUDENT PERSPECTIVE In these 18 years I served on several com- One of the most memorable days in a par- mittees: Natural Resources where I was a HON. BILL FOSTER ent’s life is the one in which they send their Ranking member on the Parks and Public child off to college. Parents can only hope Lands Subcommittee and chair of the Sub- OF ILLINOIS the well-being of their child is in good hands. committee on Insular Affairs, Wildlife, Oceans It is our duty as decision makers in the uni- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES versity community to make sure we have a and Fisheries; the Committee on Small Busi- safe environment for our students. This is ness, the Committee on Homeland Security Thursday, December 11, 2014 why as President of the Northern Illinois and finally with the Support of the CBC, I be- University (NIU) Student Association, I came the first delegate ever to serve on the Mr. FOSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in reached out to groups across campus, from exclusive Committee on Energy and Com- honor Compan˜eros en Salud/Partners in the NIU Police to our Health Enhancement merce. I particularly thank Chairwoman Health, a not-for-profit grass roots organization Department, to collaborate on a White FUDGE, Assistant Leader CLYBURN and Leader in Aurora, Illinois that is celebrating its 15th House-initiated campaign called ‘‘It’s On Us’’. The It’s On Us campaign mobilizes stu- PELOSI for that honor. Anniversary. dents and advocates for their awareness of I have been blessed to serve in interesting Since 1999, Compan˜eros en Salud/Partners responses to and prevention of campus sex- times and during the terms of three presi- in Health, NFP has provided assistance for ual assaults, a pressing issue facing our na- dents—Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama. members of the Hispanic community and other tion today. I commend everyone involved Even without a vote I participated in discus- diverse groups to ensure equal access to with the campaign for making a positive sions on every major issue in these 18 years change to our campus culture. health care and other social services in the both in Congress and in each White House. It is exceedingly important to note this . I would especially like to recognize And I have been fortunate with the help and student-led movement is the bottom-up com- support of the many who I have thanked to Dr. Lulu Blacksmith, Compan˜eros en Salud’s panion to a top-down approach by the uni- have been able through increased rum cover founder, for her dedication and leadership of versity administration. I recognize and ap- over funds, forgiveness of disaster loans, ena- the organization. plaud the efforts of NIU President Doug bling borrowing and helping to ensure terri- Baker and his administration for their Through programs such as the Latina proactive approach to addressing sexual as- tories were included in the recovery act to Health Festival, the Men’s Health Festival, and saults on campus, embodied in the work of help stave off what would have been a far Language Access Healthcare, Compan˜eros en the Presidential Task Force on Violence worse impact from the national and global re- Salud has become an important resource for Against Women Act. This task force and the cession. our community. Since its founding, the organi- report created from it will play a crucial role My staff and I were able to increase funding zation has been expanding its focus into areas in the health, safety and well-being of our for roads and provide new funding for waste- students, faculty, staff and community mem- such as mental health and diabetes, while still bers. It makes me a proud student to see NIU water treatment systems and other infrastruc- offering high quality service to those who need ture repair. First responder funding reached as one of the national leaders paving the way assistance the most. on such significant issues. Judging by the unprecedented highs. I would like to offer my sincere congratula- energy felt around campus, I believe my fel- And even though we were unsuccessful in low students agree. our efforts to get state like treatment for the tions to Compan˜eros en Salud/Partners in JOE FRASCELLO, territories in the , I count Health, NFP as it celebrates its 15th Anniver- President, STUDENT ASSOCIATION, as one of my most important legacies is the sary. Northern Illinois University.

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IN HONOR OF RACHEL STANLEY is at odds with consistent House Origination DOC HASTINGS for his tireless efforts and inex- Clause practice. Specifically, the ruling from a haustible service on behalf of Washington HON. three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit held that State. I had the privilege of working closely OF WISCONSIN because the primary aim of PPACA was not to with him while he was chairman of the Natural IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES raise revenue, but rather to ‘‘induce participa- Resources Committee on many projects in- tion in health insurance plans,’’ it was not a cluding my Alpine Lakes legislation which we Thursday, December 11, 2014 ‘‘bill for raising Revenue’’ within the meaning passed just last week. In all things, DOC Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank of the Origination Clause. Sissel v. HHS, Op. stands up for his beliefs and the best interests Rachel Stanley for her many contributions to at 13 (July 29, 2014). of his constituents and I think there can be no the House of Representatives and specifically Although some courts have taken a nar- higher praise for a member of Congress. He to my office. At the end of this year, Rachel rower view of what constitutes a ‘‘a bill for will be missed in the Washington Delegation will be leaving my office to pursue opportuni- raising revenue,’’ the ‘‘primary purpose’’ test as he has shared with all of us the wisdom he ties away from Capitol Hill. articulated in Sissel presents heightened chal- has gathered during his 20 years in office. I Rachel joined my staff in the fall of 2011 as lenges in interpretation that not only threaten wish him all the best in his future endeavors my Legislative Assistant handling the tax and the constitutional balance in Congress but in- and I know he leaves behind a wonderful leg- financial services portfolio. She hit the ground vite subjective judicial scrutiny of the legisla- acy for Washington State and for America to running and was invaluable from the start. tive process. This analysis may lead to confu- remember him by. Recognizing her growth in the office, she was sion between the legislative and judicial f promoted to Tax Counsel and will leave my of- branch on measures where the primary pur- fice after serving for the past year as my Leg- pose is not easily ascertainable, measures HONORING LILLIE G. HENSON islative Director. Rachel was particularly suc- that contain multiple, competing purposes, and cessful in working on the Cooperative and measures that state a purpose that is in con- HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act, flict with its content. OF MISSISSIPPI which provides flexibility for multiple employer The House’s traditional provision-by-provi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pension plans by allowing them to opt in or sion review of a measure and the effect of Thursday, December 11, 2014 out of Pension Protection Act funding rules. each on revenue is the more sound approach. This allows for more money to be invested This interpretation has served the Congress Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- into businesses and communities. well when resolving differences between the er, I rise today to honor a remarkable hero, Over the past year, Rachel has served as House and Senate on the Origination Clause. Lillie G. Henson. my Legislative Director. Under her tenure, my I offer H.R. 4310, the National Defense Au- Lillie G. Dean Henson was born to the late office has a number of legislative accomplish- thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, as a re- Aaron and Lillian Dean on August 10, 1949 in ments, including awarding the Medal of Honor cent example. H.R. 4310, as passed by the Sardis, MS Panola County. She is the ninth of to Alonzo Cushing, advocating for greater rail House on May 18, 2012, was a lengthy meas- eleven children, five boys and six girls. There safety, and pushing for a tax code that en- ure that addressed nearly every aspect of our were many challenges that she faced that courages American manufacturing. national defense. The Senate amended it on seemed to have placed her in the line of the Next year, Rachel will join the staff of Prin- December 4, 2012 with its own version of the first born. She was blessed to be born in a cipal Financial, where she will continue to bill. Rather than attempting to assess the pur- Christian home where reading and studying work on tax and pension policy. While I am pose of this diverse, multifaceted measure, the the bible were not an option, therefore, her sorry to see her leave my staff, I wish her the Committee on Ways and Means reviewed faith in the Lord was well rooted and ground- best of luck in her new role. Rachel embodies both the House and Senate measures in their ed. the term public service and has worked tire- entirety. This review of the Senate amendment Faced with many challenges of sickness in lessly to make our nation a better place, which revealed a subtitle that included import restric- my family, Lillie learned the application of her has not been easy given the current toxic en- tions on Iran. Import restrictions invoke the faith was the only true anchor. Growing up vironment. It is unfortunate that we are losing revenue jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways was very challenging at times. Early in her such a competent and dedicated public serv- and Means and have been the subject of growing up years her mother was stricken with ant. Origination Clause action in the past. In re- a severe heart condition which required lots of Mr. Speaker, on my behalf, thank you to sponse to this institutional infringement, I of- rest and carefully prepared meals. Rachel for her service and dedication to not fered House Resolution 829, a measure re- At the age of fourteen, much of the respon- only the constituents of the Third District of turning H.R. 4310 and the offending amend- sibility of taking care of the family fell upon Lil- Wisconsin, but to all Americans. ment to the Senate. House Resolution 829 lie. Cooking breakfast for the family and pre- f was adopted by the House unanimously on paring a special diet for her ailing mom before December 12, 2012. In response to the House going off to school was quite an experience. ORIGINATION CLAUSE action, the Senate, also by unanimous con- As a little girl growing up, Lillie’s dad would sent, stripped the Iran sanctions content from ask her to read the bible to him, and as a HON. DAVE CAMP its amendment, and the measure proceeded child she remembers reading: ‘‘Honor your fa- OF to conference. The bill was enacted into law ther and your mother that your days may be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on January 2, 2013. long upon the earth.’’ This scripture and many others rested in her spirit as she grew into Thursday, December 11, 2014 As chair of the oldest committee in the House, I have strived to protect this venerable adulthood. Lillie’s passion for the word of God Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I rise to address institutional prerogative and clarify its applica- grew greater and greater. an important institutional issue. Under the tion when needed. I am especially grateful to By the time Lillie was a junior in high Constitution, it is the prerogative of the House the majority and minority staff of the com- school, she began to make plans for college of Representatives to originate revenue meas- mittee for their vigilance in this area. I hope . . . only to be asked by her ailing mother to ures. Article 1, section 7, clause 1 of the these remarks will clarify the House position stay home to make sure her younger sister, United States Constitution provides that ‘‘All on this important constitutional issue. who was then a junior, finish high school. Her Bills for raising revenue shall originate in the f plans were shattered but she learned to be House of Representatives; but the Senate obedient to her parents through the studying may propose or concur with Amendments as HONORING CONGRESSMAN DOC of the scriptures. on other Bills.’’ This clause is commonly HASTINGS ON HIS RETIREMENT In 1969, Lillie’s mother went to be with the known as the Origination Clause. As chairman Lord, her sister completed her junior year of of the Committee on Ways and Means, I have SPEECH OF high school with perfect attendance and com- a special responsibility in guarding this impor- HON. DAVID G. REICHERT pleted high school as planned. tant House prerogative. OF WASHINGTON In 1970, Lillie moved to Chicago with her A recent court decision has caused me to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES older siblings. Lillie was employed at Brachs come to this floor to re-affirm the House posi- Candy Company for twenty years. She was tion on the Origination Clause. The rationale Wednesday, December 10, 2014 among the first few African Americans to hold used by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, today, I would a manager’s position in the Quality Control their July 29, 2014 decision in Sissel v. HHS like to thank my distinguished colleague Mr. Department.

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