September 6, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5343 but they may not be too familiar with SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. PRYOR, Mr. REED of Rhode Island, Mr. the impact on individual businesses. In In this Act— RISCH, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, particular, I am speaking about the af- (1) the term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SCHUMER, Administrator of the Small Business Admin- fects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on Mr. SESSIONS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. SHEL- istration; minority firms in the Gulf Coast. As a (2) the term ‘‘covered parish or county’’ BY, Ms. SNOWE, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. result of these storms, many minority means a parish in the State of Louisiana, or TESTER, Mr. THUNE, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. firms in the Gulf Coast were disrupted a county in the State of Mississippi or the UDALL of Colorado, Mr. UDALL of New and thus lost valuable time for partici- State of Alabama, that has been designated Mexico, Mr. VITTER, Mr. WARNER, Mr. pating in the 8(a) program. The 8(a) by the Administrator as a disaster area by WEBB, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, and Mr. WICK- business development initiative, cre- reason of Hurricane Katrina of 2005 or Hurri- ER) submitted the following resolution; ated under the Small Business Admin- cane Rita of 2005 under disaster declaration which was considered and agreed to: 10176, 10177, 10178, 10179, 10180, 10181, 10205, or istration, helps minority entrepreneurs S. RES. 257 10206; and access Federal contracts and allows (3) the term ‘‘small business concern’’ has Whereas from 1967 to 1997 Mark Hatfield companies to be certified for incre- the meaning given that term under section 3 represented the people of Oregon with dis- ments of 3 years. These contracts are of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). tinction for 30 years in the Senate, and was the longest-serving Senator in the history of vital to the revival of these impacted SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF PARTICIPATION TERM Oregon; areas. However, as currently struc- FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANE Whereas Mark Hatfield served in the tured the program allows businesses to KATRINA OR HURRICANE RITA. (a) RETROACTIVITY.—If a small business United States Navy during World War II participate for a limited length of with the rank of Lieutenant, took part in the time, 9 years, after which they can concern, while participating in any program or activity under the authority of section battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa as a land- never re-apply nor get back into the 7(j)(10) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. ing craft officer, and was one of the first peo- program. It is imperative that we pro- 636(j)(10)), was located in a covered parish or ple from the United States to see the effects vide contracting assistance to our local county and was affected by Hurricane of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima; minority businesses. Katrina of 2005 or Hurricane Rita of 2005, the Whereas Mark Hatfield served in the Or- The bill includes a provision which period during which the small business con- egon House of Representatives, in the Oregon would tackle this problem in three im- cern is permitted continuing participation Senate, and as Oregon Secretary of State; and eligibility in the program or activity Whereas in 1958, Mark Hatfield was elected portant ways. First, the bill extends as the 29th Governor of the State of Oregon, 8(a) eligibility for program partici- shall be extended for 24 months after the date such participation and eligibility would and served 2 terms as Governor and helped pants in Katrina/Rita-impacted areas otherwise terminate. diversify the State’s economy; in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama (b) REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE.—The Admin- Whereas while serving in the United States by 24 months. The bill would also apply istrator shall ensure that the case of every Senate, Mark Hatfield co-authored legisla- to any areas in the state of Louisiana, small business concern participating before tion to bring United States troops home Mississippi and Alabama that have the date of enactment of this Act in a pro- from Vietnam and to end nuclear weapons been designated by the administrator gram or activity described in subsection (a) testing; Whereas Mark Hatfield authored legisla- of the Small Business Administration is reviewed and brought into compliance with this Act. tion to protect a number of Oregon’s natural as a disaster area as a result of Hurri- treasures including Oregon Dunes, Opal canes Katrina or Rita. Lastly, the bill f Creek, Bull Run, and the Mark Hatfield Wil- would require the administrator of the SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS derness Area in the Columbia Gorge; Small Business Administration to en- Whereas Mark Hatfield served as Chairman sure that every small business partici- of the Senate Committee on Appropriations in the 97th through 99th Congresses and in pating in the 8(a) program before the SENATE RESOLUTION 257—REL- date of enactment of the Act is re- the 104th Congress; ATIVE TO THE DEATH OF THE Whereas Mark Hatfield was a champion of viewed and brought into compliance HONORABLE MARK O. HATFIELD, civil rights who devoted himself to pro- with this act. This requirement would FORMER UNITED STATES SEN- moting a peaceful resolution to inter- ensure that any eligible previous 8(a) ATOR FOR THE STATE OF OR- national conflict and the elimination of the participants will be allowed back into EGON threat of nuclear weapons; and the program. As such, these key provi- Whereas the hallmarks of Mark Hatfield’s sions would ensure that these busi- Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. public service were bipartisanship, civility, nesses continue to play a vital role in MERKLEY, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. REID of and working for the common good: Now, Nevada, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. ALEXANDER, therefore, be it rebuilding their communities. I note Resolved, That— that I introduced a similar provision as Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. BAU- CUS, Mr. BEGICH, Mr. BENNET, Mr. (1) the Senate has heard with profound sor- part of S. 3285, the disadvantaged Busi- row and deep regret the announcement of the BINGAMAN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. ness Disaster Eligibility Act during the death of the Honorable Mark Hatfield, 110th Congress and as part of S. 2731 BLUNT, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. former member of the Senate; last Congress. During the 109th Con- BROWN of Massachusetts, Mr. BROWN of (2) the Secretary of the Senate commu- gress, this proposal passed the House of Ohio, Mr. BURR, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. nicate this resolution to the House of Rep- Representatives but we were unable to CARDIN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. resentatives and transmit an enrolled copy CHAMBLISS, Mr. COATS, Mr. COBURN, of this resolution to the family of the de- pass the legislation here in the Senate ceased; and before we adjourned for the year. I look Mr. COCHRAN, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. CONRAD, Mr. COONS, Mr. CORKER, Mr. (3) when the Senate adjourns today, the forward to renewing my fight this Con- Senate stands adjourned as a further mark of CORNYN, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. gress as I believe that this is a com- respect to the memory of the Honorable monsense proposal which would not DURBIN, Mr. ENZI, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. Mark Hatfield. FRANKEN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. cost a great deal. It would, however, f make a huge difference for these busi- GRAHAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mrs. HAGAN, NOTICES OF HEARINGS nesses impacted by Katrina and Rita. Mr. HARKIN, Mr. HATCH, Mr. HELLER, Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Mr. HOEVEN, Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mr. COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, sent that the text of the bill be printed INHOFE, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. AND PENSIONS in the RECORD. JOHANNS, Mr. JOHNSON of Wisconsin, Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I wish to There being no objection, the text of Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. announce that the Committee on the bill was ordered to be printed in KERRY, Mr. KIRK, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- the RECORD, as follows: KOHL, Mr. KYL, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. LAU- sions will meet in executive session on S. 1511 TENBERG, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LEE, Mr. Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at 10 LEVIN, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. a.m. in SD–106 to mark-up the fol- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in MANCHIN, Mr. MCCAIN, Mrs. MCCASKILL, lowing: S. 958, the Children’s Hospital Congress assembled, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. GME Support Reauthorization Act of SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. MORAN, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mrs. MURRAY, 2011; S. 1094, the Combating Autism Re- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Gulf Coast Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, Mr. NELSON of authorization Act; and, any nomina- Disadvantaged Business Relief Act of 2011’’. Florida, Mr. PAUL, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. tions cleared for action.

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Children and Families of the Com- and that any statements related to the f mittee on Health, Education, Labor, bill be printed in the RECORD. and Pensions will meet in open session The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without APPOINTMENTS on Thursday, September 8, 2011, at 10:15 objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The a.m. in SH–216 to conduct a hearing en- The resolution (S. Res. 257) was Chair announces the following appoint- titled ‘‘Examining Quality and Safety agreed to. ment made by the majority leader dur- in Child Care: Giving Working Families The preamble was agreed to. ing the recess: Security, Confidence, and Peace of The resolution, with its preamble, Pursuant to Public Law 112–25, on be- Mind.’’ reads as follows: half of the majority leader, the ap- For further information regarding S. RES. 257 pointment of the following Senators to this meeting, please contact the sub- Whereas from 1967 to 1997 Mark Hatfield serve as members of the Joint Select committee on (202) 224–9243. represented the people of Oregon with dis- Committee on Deficit Reduction on COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, tinction for 30 years in the Senate, and was August 20, 2011: the Honorable PATTY AND PENSIONS the longest-serving Senator in the history of MURRAY of Washington, Co-Chair, the Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I wish to Oregon; Honorable MAX BAUCUS of Montana, announce that the Subcommittee on Whereas Mark Hatfield served in the and the Honorable JOHN F. KERRY of Primary Health and Aging of the Com- United States Navy during World War II Massachusetts. with the rank of Lieutenant, took part in the mittee on Health, Education, Labor, The Chair announces the following battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa as a land- appointment made by the Republican and Pensions will meet in open session ing craft officer, and was one of the first peo- on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at 10 leader during the recess: Pursuant to ple from the United States to see the effects Public Law 112-25, on behalf of the Re- a.m. in SD–428 to conduct a hearing en- of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima; titled ‘‘Is Poverty a Death Sentence?’’ Whereas Mark Hatfield served in the Or- publican leader, the appointment of the For further information regarding egon House of Representatives, in the Oregon following Senators to serve as members this meeting, please contact the sub- Senate, and as Oregon Secretary of State; of the Joint Select Committee on Def- committee on (202) 224–5480. Whereas in 1958, Mark Hatfield was elected icit Reduction on August 12, 2011: the Honorable JON KYL of Arizona, the f as the 29th Governor of the State of Oregon, and served 2 terms as Governor and helped Honorable ROB PORTMAN of Ohio, and AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO diversify the State’s economy; the Honorable PATRICK J. TOOMEY of MEET Whereas while serving in the United States Pennsylvania. COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN Senate, Mark Hatfield co-authored legisla- f AFFAIRS tion to bring United States troops home from Vietnam and to end nuclear weapons ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 imous consent that the Committee on testing; Whereas Mark Hatfield authored legisla- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous con- tion to protect a number of Oregon’s natural sent that when the Senate completes be authorized to meet during the ses- treasures including Oregon Dunes, Opal sion of the Senate on September 6, 2011, its business today, it adjourn until 10 Creek, Bull Run, and the Mark Hatfield Wil- a.m. on Wednesday, September 7; that at 2:30 p.m. derness Area in the Columbia Gorge; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas Mark Hatfield served as Chairman following the prayer and pledge, the objection, it is so ordered. of the Senate Committee on Appropriations Journal of proceedings be approved to COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND in the 97th through 99th Congresses and in date, the morning hour be deemed ex- GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS the 104th Congress; pired, and the time for the two leaders Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Whereas Mark Hatfield was a champion of be reserved for their use later in the imous consent that the Committee on civil rights who devoted himself to pro- day; that following leader remarks, the Homeland Security and Governmental moting a peaceful resolution to inter- Senate be in a period of morning busi- national conflict and the elimination of the ness for 1 hour, with Senators per- Affairs be authorized to meet during threat of nuclear weapons; and the session of the Senate on September mitted to speak therein for up to 10 Whereas the hallmarks of Mark Hatfield’s minutes each, with the time equally di- 6, 2011, at 2 p.m. to conduct a hearing public service were bipartisanship, civility, entitled ‘‘U.S. Postal Service in Crisis: and working for the common good: Now, vided and controlled between the two Proposals to Prevent a Postal Shut- therefore, be it leaders or their designees, with the ma- down.’’ Resolved, That— jority controlling the first half and the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (1) the Senate has heard with profound sor- Republicans controlling the final half; objection, it is so ordered. row and deep regret the announcement of the that following morning business, the death of the Honorable Mark Hatfield, f Senate resume consideration of the former member of the Senate; RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF THE motion to proceed to H.R. 1249, the (2) the Secretary of the Senate commu- America Invents Act; further, that the HONORABLE MARK O. HATFIELD, nicate this resolution to the House of Rep- Senate recess from 12:30 to 2:15 p.m. to FORMER U.S. SENATOR FOR THE resentatives and transmit an enrolled copy allow for the weekly caucus meetings STATE OF OREGON of this resolution to the family of the de- and that at 12:30 p.m. there be 30 min- Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous con- ceased; and (3) when the Senate adjourns today, the utes for tributes to the late Senator sent that the Senate proceed to the im- Senate stands adjourned as a further mark of Mark O. Hatfield as in morning busi- mediate consideration of S. Res. 257 respect to the memory of the Honorable ness, with Senators permitted to speak submitted earlier today. Mark Hatfield. for up to 10 minutes each. Finally, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. The f ask unanimous consent that all time clerk will report the resolution by MEASURE READ THE FIRST during adjournment, recess, and morn- title. TIME—H.J. RES 66 ing business count postcloture on the The legislative clerk read as follows: motion to proceed to H.R. 1249. A resolution (S. Res. 257) relative to the Mr. DURBIN. I understand that H.J. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without death of the Honorable Mark O. Hatfield, Res. 66 introduced earlier today is at objection, it is so ordered. former United States Senator for the State the desk, and I ask for its first reading. f of Oregon. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The There being no objection, the Senate clerk will report the joint resolution PROGRAM proceeded to consider the resolution. by title. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, we ex- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, first I The legislative clerk read as follows: pect to begin consideration of the ask unanimous consent to be added as A joint resolution (H.J. Res. 66) approving America Invents Act—the patent re- a cosponsor of this resolution. the renewal of import restrictions contained form bill—during Wednesday’s session.

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