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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 112 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 112 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2011 No. 56 Senate The Senate was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Monday, May 2, 2011, at 2 p.m. House of Representatives FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2011 The House met at 9 a.m. and was THE JOURNAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The PRO TEMPORE pore (Mr. KINGSTON). Chair has examined the Journal of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The last day’s proceedings and announces Chair will entertain up to five requests f to the House his approval thereof. for 1-minute speeches on each side of DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- the aisle. PRO TEMPORE nal stands approved. f Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, pur- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- suant to clause 1, rule I, I demand a OUR CHAPLAIN, DANIEL COUGHLIN fore the House the following commu- vote on agreeing to the Speaker’s ap- (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was nication from the Speaker: proval of the Journal. given permission to address the House WASHINGTON, DC, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The for 1 minute.) April 15, 2011. question is on the Speaker’s approval Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, our I hereby appoint the Honorable JACK KING- of the Journal. STON to act as Speaker pro tempore on this House Chaplain, Father Daniel Cough- day. The question was taken; and the lin, is retiring from his duties after 11 JOHN A. BOEHNER, Speaker pro tempore announced that years of serving the United States Speaker of the House of Representatives. the ayes appeared to have it. House of Representatives. Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ob- Since our forefathers established this f ject to the vote on the ground that a tradition in Congress in 1789, the House quorum is not present and make the Chaplain has provided spiritual guid- PRAYER point of order that a quorum is not ance, hope, and heavenly blessings The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. present. through prayer every day. Coughlin, offered the following prayer: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Each new day, Father Coughlin en- A personal ‘‘Te Deum″: ant to clause 8, rule XX, further pro- ters the House Chamber with his happy You are God; we praise You. ceedings on this question will be post- Irish spirit and a twinkle in his eyes, You are the Lord; we acclaim You. poned. and prays to the Almighty so that You are the eternal Father; The point of no quorum is considered Members will walk humbly and wise in All creation worships You. withdrawn. the Lord’s sight. Father Coughlin has Save Your people, Lord, and bless f been here during the troubling days of Your inheritance. 9/11, during good times, and times that Govern and uphold these now and al- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE aren’t so good. ways. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the Father Coughlin, from Chicago, has Day by day we bless You. gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. been ordained for 50 years, and has We praise Your name forever. CICILLINE) come forward and lead the found time to be an angel to the poor Keep us today, Lord, from all sin. House in the Pledge of Allegiance. in Calcutta, India, where he lived with Have mercy on us, Lord have mercy. Mr. CICILLINE led the Pledge of Al- members of Mother Teresa’s commu- Lord, show us Your love and mercy; legiance as follows: nity. Over the years, this House has For we put our trust in You. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the needed Father Coughlin’s guidance, for, In You, Lord, is our hope; United States of America, and to the Repub- after all, you have to be in good with And we shall never hope in vain. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, the Lord to pray for politicians every Amen. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. day. b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H2859 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:16 Apr 16, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15AP7.000 H15APPT1 pwalker on DSKD5P82C1PROD with HOUSE H2860 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 15, 2011 My prayer for Father Coughlin is In conclusion, God bless our troops, b 0910 that he continues to be a blessing to and we will never forget September the NATIONAL DAY OF SILENCE our Nation and to the people he en- 11th in the global war on terrorism. (Mr. FARR asked and was given per- counters who need spiritual help—and f as he often says when ending his pray- mission to address the House for 1 ers—‘‘both now and forever.’’ HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE minute and to revise and extend his re- And that’s just the way it is. OF NATIONAL GUARDSMAN SPE- marks.) CIALIST DENNIS POULIN f Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I join the (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given chorus of those thanking Father THE REPUBLICAN permission to address the House for 1 Coughlin for his service and dedication MISINFORMATION MISSION minute.) and wishing him well. (Mr. LEVIN asked and was given per- Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise I also rise today in observance of the mission to address the House for 1 to honor National Guardsman Spe- National Day of Silence. minute and to revise and extend his re- cialist Dennis Poulin, a recently fallen Today is the 14th year we have com- marks.) hero of our country. memorated the National Day of Si- Mr. LEVIN. We’ve heard your last Dennis ‘‘Danny’’ Poulin, a 26-year-old lence, a time when students across the prayer, Father Dan. We wish you the native of Cumberland, Rhode Island, country remain silent for the whole best. You have served us very well. gave his life for our Nation, on Thurs- day to draw attention to discrimina- Mr. Speaker, I was on the floor last day, March 31, 2011, while serving in Af- tion toward their LGBT peers. night, and I heard the debate. Clearly, ghanistan. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, there is a massive misinformation mis- He, like so many of our brave men intersex and questioning youth and sion on the part of the Republicans. and women in uniform, executed the their allies face verbal and physical I heard repeatedly that they want to mission in Afghanistan with dedication bullying on a daily basis just for being save Medicare. No. They want to end it and extraordinary competence. Spe- who they are, for expressing their sexu- with a voucher, costing seniors in the cialist Poulin certainly did all we ality, or for demonstrating a non-nor- future at least $6,000 a year. They say asked of him. This brave young man mative gender identity. I am proud they want to preserve the safety net. served our country with honor and that my constituents are calling for a No. They want to shred it. made the ultimate sacrifice. He served stop to this harassment, and I encour- According to nonpartisan analysis, as a mortarman in the Guard’s Head- age all Americans to join them. their proposal calls for spending on quarters Company, 1st Battalion, 181st Our Nation is at her best when we are items other than Social Security, Infantry Regiment. celebrating our differences, not pun- Medicare and Medicaid—but including I want to take a moment to recognize ishing individuals for being different. I defense—to fall from 12 percent of GDP Specialist Poulin’s parents and family am proud to say that in my district last year to 6 percent in 2022 and just and to thank them for his service to Queer Youth and allies work together 3.5 percent of GDP in the long run. We our country. Besides his parents, Doris to make life better for queer youth. are not going to shred defense. What Poulin and Richard Renau, Specialist Middle schools and high schools in my their proposal means in shredding the Poulin leaves his son, Nikolous Cullen district host student-run Gay-Straight safety net is that they have become Poulin; fiancee, Ashley Shylene Sim- Alliances, which create a supportive radicals instead of conservatives. mon; two sisters, Jennifer Poulin and space so that queer youth do not feel Angelique Renau; and extended family, f isolated. My district also hosts Queer all who mourn his loss. THE PRESIDENT STILL STANDS Let us honor his life, service and sac- Youth conferences and award events FOR THE TAX MAN rifice, and let us help those who mourn that celebrate our queer youth. (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina by joining together in thanks for Spe- Though many lesbian, gay, bisexual, asked and was given permission to ad- cialist Poulin’s valor and courage on and transgender advocates and straight dress the House for 1 minute and to re- behalf of our great Nation. All who allies are silent today, we in Congress vise and extend his remarks.) knew him, and those who didn’t but must never be silent. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. who know the sacrifice he has made, f Thank you, Father Dan Coughlin, for will miss him and will remain grateful CONSUMER PRIVACY PROTECTION your service.
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