Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 113 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

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Vol. 160 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2014 No. 111 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was highlight just a few of the reasons entertainment, as they are at Sea called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Judge Gray has been so important to World and other parks around the pore (Mr. FLEISCHMANN). our community. world, marine mammal experts have, f Mr. Speaker, Tom Gray is a Ten- for decades, been engaged in a longer nessean through and through. He grad- discussion about the scientific value DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO uated from Central High School in and morality of keeping killer whales TEMPORE Shelbyville, received his bachelor’s and in captivity. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- master’s degrees from George Peabody ‘‘Blackfish’’ documents the history of fore the House the following commu- College, and received his law degree the captivity of orcas in the United nication from the Speaker: from the Nashville YMCA Law School. States, focusing on one whale named WASHINGTON, DC, During his exemplary career in the Tilikum, who figured in the deaths of July 16, 2014. Tennessee legal community, Judge three of his trainers. I hereby appoint the Honorable CHARLES J. Gray served as treasurer and secretary Public displays of animals can en- FLEISCHMANN to act as Speaker pro tempore of the Tennessee Judicial Conference. gage our children and kindle a lifelong on this day. He has served on committees to im- interest in and respect for wildlife. JOHN A. BOEHNER, prove education and domestic rela- They can sometimes add to our sci- Speaker of the House of Representatives. tions, as well as to improve work be- entific body of knowledge. Indeed, f tween the bench and the bar. He has these are often cited as the justifica- MORNING-HOUR DEBATE hosted student groups at the court- tions for keeping animals in captivity. house and has spoken to local civic Yet the shows in which these animals The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- clubs and churches. are displayed often have more in com- ant to the order of the House of Janu- As a proud Sumner County resident, mon with a rock concert than a sci- ary 7, 2014, the Chair will now recog- he has served as the president of the entific exposition, and many believe nize Members from lists submitted by Gallatin Rotary Club. His long resume that the psychological and physical the majority and minority leaders for of community activities includes work harm done to these magnificent ani- morning-hour debate. with the Sumner County Historical So- mals far outweighs any benefits reaped The Chair will alternate recognition ciety, the Rosemont Society, Habitat from their display. between the parties, with each party for Humanity, as well as the Sumner Here are a few facts that call into limited to 1 hour and each Member County Museum. question the propriety of keeping these other than the majority and minority Judge Gray is a proud member of the animals in captivity. leaders and the minority whip limited Hendersonville United Methodist In the wild, orcas frequently swim 100 to 5 minutes, but in no event shall de- Church and a proud husband, father, miles a day and dive to great depths in bate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. and grandfather. search of food. In captivity, they are f Mr. Speaker, my friends and I in held in tiny, shallow concrete pools Sumner County wish all the best to our where they often wallow listlessly HONORING JUDGE TOM GRAY friend Tom as he retires from the when not being asked to perform. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bench. I look forward to watching In the wild, the average life expect- Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Judge Gray begin the next chapter of ancy for male orcas is 30, and for fe- Tennessee (Mrs. BLACK) for 5 minutes. his life. It is my honor to speak on his males it is 50 years; whereas, most cap- Mrs. BLACK. Mr. Speaker, I rise behalf here today. tive orcas die before they reach the age today to honor a friend and exemplary f of 25. Remarkably, a 103-year-old orca member of our community, Judge Tom was recently spotted off the coast of Gray. ORCA CAPTIVITY Canada. Judge Gray has led a distinguished The SPEAKER pro tempore. The In the wild, dorsal fin collapse is ex- career in Sumner County, Tennessee, Chair recognizes the gentleman from tremely rare, but all adult male orcas serving as a judge since 1982 and as a California (Mr. SCHIFF) for 5 minutes. in captivity have collapsed dorsal fins. chancellor of the 18th judicial district Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, while the Many scientists attribute this phe- since 1986. As he will soon step aside documentary ‘‘Blackfish’’ ignited a nomenon to the condition of their cap- from his career in public service to public and passionate debate over tivity, such as repetitive circular spend more time with his family, I whether orcas should be held in cap- swimming patterns, gravitational pull wanted to take this opportunity to tivity for the purposes of display and from spending the vast majority of the

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6300 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 16, 2014 time at the surface of the water, and respect for wildlife. They can sometimes add importance of animal welfare when our poli- dehydration. to our scientific body of knowledge. Indeed, cies and practices do not reflect our deeply Marine mammals are some of the these are often cited as justifications for keep- held principles. most intelligent nonhuman animals on ing these animals in captivity. Yet the shows From my own point of view, I believe it’s Earth. They are highly social and live in which these animals are displayed often time to phase out killer whale captivity. That in matrilineal pods that can be as large have more in common with a rock concert means no more captive breeding, no more as 40 individuals. Pod members are than a scientific exposition, and many believe wild captures. Orcas held in captivity now interdependent. Pods often have their that the psychological and physical harm done should live out their lives in their current habi- own hunting techniques and commu- to these animals far outweighs any benefits tats, if they cannot likely survive in the wild. nication styles that some argue are reaped from their display. But with the death of this generation of captive akin to language or dialect. Orcas in Here are some very simple facts that call orcas, we should draw a line. No more con- marine parks do not live in natural into question the propriety of keeping these finement in tiny tanks. No more forced social pods, and separation of calves and magnificent animals in captivity: structures. No more captivity for our entertain- mothers has been documented on mul- In the wild, orcas frequently swim 100 miles ment. tiple occasions. in a day and dive to great depths in search of High mortality rates, aberrant behavior In the wild, not a single human death food. In captivity, they are held in tiny, shallow among orcas, the consistent collapsed dorsal has been attributed to an orca, but cap- concrete pools, where they often wallow list- fins, and the tragic deaths of the trainers tive orcas are responsible for numerous lessly when not being asked to perform. themselves all point in the same direction—an injuries and deaths. Because of this, In the wild, the average life expectancy for end to the forced captivity of these majestic the Labor Department’s OSHA office male orcas is 30, and for females is 50, creatures. has conducted an investigation and whereas most captive orcas die before they f issued new rules aimed at protecting reach the age of 25. Remarkably, a 103-year- AMERICA’S DEBT IMPACTS ILLE- human trainers and handlers of orcas old orca was recently spotted off the coast of GAL ALIEN CHILDREN SOLUTION by prohibiting those trainers from get- Canada. ting in close contact with the animals The SPEAKER pro tempore. The In the wild, dorsal fin collapse is extremely Chair recognizes the gentleman from during the shows. These rules have re- rare, but all adult male orcas in captivity have cently been upheld by the court of ap- Alabama (Mr. BROOKS) for 5 minutes. collapsed dorsal fins. Many scientists attribute Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. Mr. Speak- peals. this phenomenon to the conditions of their er, America’s deficits have averaged a Last month, my colleague JARED captivity—such as repetitive circular swimming trillion dollars a year for 5 years. HUFFMAN and I advanced an amend- patterns, gravitational pull from spending the ment to require USDA to finalize long- America’s total debt has blown vast majority of the time at the surface of the through the $17 trillion mark, and our delayed regulations pertaining to the water, and dehydration. captivity of orcas. It is my hope that Comptroller General warns America Marine mammals are some of the most in- that our financial path is USDA will do so based on sound science telligent non-human animals on Earth. They unsustainable. and recognition of the harm these ani- are highly social and live in matrilineal pods Last year, America’s debt service mals suffer in captivity, and not that can be as large as 40 individuals. Pod cost roughly $250 billion—which is five grounded in an effort to placate the in- members are interdependent and pods have Federal transportation or 14 NASA pro- terests of the industry that showcases their own hunting techniques and communica- grams we can’t afford because we have them. tion styles that some argue are akin to dif- to pay debt service. We cannot be responsible stewards of ferent languages. If not fixed, what do these deficits our natural environment and propagate Orcas in marine parks do not live in natural and debt mean? messages about the importance of ani- pods, and separations of calves and mothers On a micro level, America must learn mal welfare when our policies and have been documented on multiple occasions. from Detroit and Stockton, where practices do not reflect our deeply held When I watched the Blackfish, I was particu- bankruptcy courts battle over pension principles. plan funding. On a macro level, we From my own point of view, I believe larly struck by the description of a mother’s visceral reaction when her calf was taken must learn from Greece and Spain, it is time to phase out killer whale cap- where unemployment is 26 and 28 per- tivity. This means no more captive away from her and transported to another park—crying out with long-distance calling cent worse than America at any time breeding, no more wild captures. Orcas during the Great Depression. We must held in captivity now should live out sounds—noises not heard previously by marine biologists at the park. learn from Argentina and Venezuela, their lives in their current habitats if where inflation rates were 28 percent they cannot likely survive in the wild. As the film Blackfish documents, several factors lead to severe psychological and phys- and 56 percent in one year, in 2012. But with the death of this generation Closer to home, we must learn from of captive orcas, we should draw a line: ical problems for these animals when in captivity, and in many instances, can result in pre- Puerto Rico, the home for 3.5 million no more confinement in tiny tanks; no Americans. In February, Puerto Rico’s mature death—not to mention putting the lives more forced social structures; no more sovereign debt was downgraded to junk of their handlers at risk. In the wild, not a sin- captivity for our entertainment. bond status, thereby damaging Puerto gle human death has been attributed to an High mortality rates, aberrant be- Rico’s economy for years, if not dec- orca, but captive orcas are responsible for nu- havior among orcas, the consistent col- ades, to come. lapsed dorsal fins, and the tragic merous injuries and deaths. Because of this, This brings me to the taxpayer cost deaths of trainers themselves all point the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety of today’s massive flood of illegal alien in the same direction—an end to the and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted children surging across America. forced captivity of these majestic crea- an investigation and issued new rules aimed According to Customs and Border tures. to protect the human trainers and handlers of Protection data, in fiscal year 2012, Mr. Speaker, while the documentary orcas by prohibiting trainers from getting in 24,000 illegal alien children surged Blackfish ignited a passionate public debate close proximity to the animals during shows. across our border. That surge increased over whether orcas should be held in captivity These rules were recently upheld by the U.S. by 59 percent, to 39,000 illegal alien for the purposes of display and entertainment, Court of Appeals. children in FY 2013. That surge in- as they are at Sea World and other parks Last month, my colleague Rep. JARED creased by another 58,000 illegal alien around the world, marine mammal experts HUFFMAN and I advanced an amendment to children so far this fiscal year, with an have, for decades, been engaged in a longer require USDA to finalize long delayed regula- estimated total of 90,000 crossing our discussion about the scientific value and motions pertaining to the captivity of orcas. It is borders for all of fiscal year 2014—a rality of keeping killer whales in captivity. my hope that USDA will do so based on startling 132 percent increase. Blackfish documents the history of the cap- sound science and recognition of the harm How should America fix this prob- tivity of orcas in the United States, focusing on these animals suffer in captivity, and not lem? one whale named Tilikum, who figured in the grounded in an effort to placate the interests First, the Obama administration deaths of three of his trainers. of the industry that showcases them. We can- must stop enticing illegal alien chil- Public displays of animals can engage our not be responsible stewards of our natural en- dren to America with promises of am- children, and kindle a lifelong interest in and vironment and propagate messages about the nesty and money. America cannot give

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 16, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6301 free food, free clothing, free shelter, is a name that still sticks among After Fort Clark closed in 1946, it had free health care, free transportation, locals. In 1873, when a post office a variety of uses. It was converted to a free entertainment, and billions of dol- opened in the town, the ‘‘ville’’ was resort or a retirement center, and the lars a year in fraudulent tax refunds to added to ‘‘Brackett’’ in order to dif- Historic District of Fort Clark is listed illegal aliens and then wonder why we ferentiate it from another town. on the National Register of Historic have an illegal alien crisis. The town grew exponentially in the Places. North of the town are the re- Second, illegal alien children from 19th century with the expansion of the mains of the Alamo Village, built in Central America and Mexico must be garrison at Fort Clark during the In- the 1950s as the set for John Wayne’s treated equally—prompt returns to dian wars. During that time, the town’s movie ‘‘The Alamo,’’ and scenes of the parents and homes without costly and fortune was completely tied to Fort 1969 comedy ‘‘Viva Max!’’ were also time-consuming deportation hearings. Clark. shot there. All contrary laws must be repealed or b 1015 I invite everyone to visit the city of amended. For many years, Fort Clark was the Brackettville to learn more about the Third, America must immediately fly headquarters of the famous Buffalo cultures and traditions of the incred- illegal alien children home by the least Soldiers, made up of African Ameri- ible 23rd District of Texas. expensive means possible. It costs as cans. At that time, Brackettville had a little as $258 at cheapflightnow.com to f large proportion of Black Seminoles, fly from Houston to Managua, Nica- who were people of mixed African THE UNITED STATES—A NATION ragua. United Airlines flies from San American and Seminole ancestry, who OF LAWS Antonio to Guatemala City for as little originated in Florida. The Black Semi- as $363 and to San Salvador, El Sal- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The noles were recruited by the U.S. to act Chair recognizes the gentleman from vador, for as little as $292. as scouts for the Buffalo Soldiers, and At roughly $300 a pop, it costs less Tennessee (Mr. DESJARLAIS) for 5 min- they settled with their families in utes. than $20 million to fly 60,000 illegal Brackettville. During slavery years, alien children home. That is everyone Mr. DESJARLAIS. Mr. Speaker, there the Black Seminoles began living in a is no denying that we are a kind and so far this fiscal year. If America used settlement in northern Mexico in order C–5 military aircraft and counted flight caring Nation. We have always wel- to escape conditions in the U.S. Their comed those who have come to this time as pilot training time, the cost is language, Afro-Seminole Creole, was even less. country in order to make better lives developed in Florida. Impressively, for themselves and their families. In Given America’s perilous financial even today, Afro-Seminole Creole is condition, the illegal alien children fact, many of the successes we have still spoken by some in Brackettville. achieved in the fields of science, busi- surge issue must be considered in the After the Buffalo Soldiers moved out to context of America’s debt threat that ness, and art are directly attributable Fort Clark with the waning of the In- to individuals coming here with their risks a debilitating American insol- dian Wars, Brackettville became a cav- vency and bankruptcy. ideas and ambitions. alry post. But we are a Nation of laws. President Obama demands $3.7 billion In 1914, the Seminole Negro Indian Granting amnesty to those who have to spend in just the next few months on Scouts were finally disbanded, but come here illegally not only erodes the a policy that does not solve the illegal these scouts had an amazing history of rule of law, but it is unfair to the mil- alien children problem. Think about service. In fact, the Seminole cemetery lions of folks who have respected our that. The President proposes spending near Brackettville has the highest legal system and are working to gain $3.7 billion to not solve the problem. number of Congressional Medal of citizenship in the right way. Further, Yet spending $20 million wisely does Honor winners resting there per capita undocumented immigration poses a solve the problem. than has any other cemetery in the threat to our national security. We Mr. Speaker, this is a no-brainer. It country. Virtually every cavalry unit is financially irresponsible—no, finan- in the U.S. Army was stationed at or have no way of tracking whether these cial insanity—to spend $3.7 billion was trained at Fort Clark at one time individuals who are crossing our bor- America does not have, must borrow to or another, and many famous soldiers, ders have ties to criminal enterprises, get, and cannot afford to pay back including John Pershing and George terrorism, or whether they are even when we can spend $20 million and get Patton, were there. Others just visited, carrying dangerous communicable dis- better results and better border secu- people like George Armstrong Custer eases. rity. and Phil Sheridan, who nearly lost his This is why it is critical we secure our borders. f life near Fort Clark to a Comanche war The recent surge of illegal immigra- 23 IN 1—BRACKETTVILLE, TEXAS party. It was there that he made his famous statement: ‘‘If I owned Texas and tion at the border is a direct result of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The hell, I would rent out Texas and live in the Obama administration’s failed poli- Chair recognizes the gentleman from hell.’’ cies. According to the U.S. Customs Texas (Mr. GALLEGO) for 5 minutes. In 1943, during World War II, the U.S. and Border Protection, over the past Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, this Army activated the 2nd Cavalry, which year, there has been a 92 percent in- morning, as I continue highlighting was the last horse-mounted unit. By crease in the number of unaccompanied places in the 23rd District, which com- 1944, even the 2nd Cavalry had been children crossing over our south- prises nearly 24 percent of the land mechanized. Fort Clark, so long the western border. By usurping the legis- area of Texas, I would like to talk center of mounted cavalry, was tar- lative process and changing parts of ex- about the city of Brackettville. With a geted for closure, but before it closed, isting laws while refusing to enforce population of a little over 1,500 people, it was used as a German prisoner of others, the Obama administration has it is a small town with a big history. war camp. created an immigration policy that re- Located as the county seat in Kinney Because of the families of soldiers at wards those who have come here ille- County, Brackettville was once the the fort and the African American vet- gally. drive-in movie capital of Texas. It was erans and the descendants of those who Now the President has requested $3.7 founded in 1852 as Las Moras, the name had settled in Brackettville during the billion to purportedly combat this im- of a nearby spring and creek it feeds. war, the U.S. Government funded the migration crisis. Unfortunately, ac- The town initially was a supply stop on construction of a high school for Black cording to the administration’s own the old San Antonio-El Paso Road and students. The school opened in 1944 so proposal, only a small portion of that a supply depot for the U.S. Army’s Fort that the children of these veterans money—roughly 9 percent—would be Clark, which was also established in could be educated. At that time, Texas used to actually secure our southern 1852. was still racially segregated. This high border. Rather, if history has shown us The town was later called Brackett, school is believed to have been the only anything, it is that, if we give this after Oscar B. Brackett, the owner of federally built school of its kind be- President a blank check, he will simply the first dry goods store in the area. It tween San Antonio and El Paso. squander it on furthering his far-left

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6302 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 16, 2014 agenda. Therefore, I urge my col- value from the discovery of offshore PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS OF leagues to reject the President’s re- gas reserves in the eastern Mediterra- FORMER MEMBERS PROGRAM quest and to, instead, use our re- nean, which stand to benefit a unified Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I ask sources, including the National Guard, Cyprus. By reaping these natural re- unanimous consent that the pro- in an effort to strengthen our border sources, Cyprus’ allies—the United ceedings during the former Members security and deport those who have States, Greece, Israel, and many Euro- program be printed in the CONGRES- come here illegally. pean countries—will also flourish. SIONAL RECORD and that all Members United States immigration policies In the face of the optimism for finan- and former Members who spoke during are some of the most generous in the cial recovery and other incentives to the proceedings have the privilege of world, but we simply cannot condone unify, this year, Turkish Cypriot lead- revising and extending their remarks. illegal immigration. To that end, I will ers have refused to implement even the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there continue to support by any means nec- simplest of confidence-building meas- objection to the request of the gen- essary, whether legislative or legal, to ures, which would be a sign of good tleman from Ohio? ensure our current laws are enforced faith and would foster an atmosphere There was no objection. and to prevent this President from uni- of honest negotiation. The failure to The following proceedings were held laterally implementing policies that enact the most basic, practical steps before the House convened for morn- circumvent our rule of law. continues to impede a process for re- ing-hour debate: unification that is long overdue. Words f UNITED STATES ASSOCIATION OF FORMER MEM- lose their meaning when inaction is all BERS OF CONGRESS 2014 ANNUAL REPORT TO 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF TURKEY’S that follows. INVASION OF CYPRUS CONGRESS Today, the United States stands in a The meeting was called to order by The SPEAKER pro tempore. The unique role as a friend of both Cyprus the Honorable Barbara Kennelly, vice Chair recognizes the gentleman from and Turkey. As an honest broker to president of Former Members of Con- Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS) for 5 minutes. both sides, we can help them see that a gress Association, at 8:05 a.m. Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise unified future is far more promising today to mark an anniversary that has than the present. The United States’ PRAYER pained the Cypriot and Hellenic com- relationship with all of its allies, Tur- The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick munities for 40 years. key included, must be based on shared J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: On July 20, 1974, in a blatant viola- values and mutual respect. At the core, Lord God of history, when former tion of international law, Turkey vio- the rule of law must be respected above Members return to Congress, it offers lently invaded Cyprus and captured all else. It is our duty to continually an opportunity to reflect upon the much of the northern part of the is- reinforce this message that 40 years of great heritage of representative gov- land. Since the invasion, Turkey has illegal occupation is 40 years too long. ernment that is America’s historical occupied nearly 40 percent of Cyprus. It is time for Turkey to engage in legacy. Settlers were sent to inhabit homes sincere negotiations and in concrete The record of Congress holds old and that were previously owned by Greek confidence-building measures instead familiar stories, strong exhortations, Cypriots, forcibly relocating 160,000 of going through the motions and cre- repeated corrections, and consoling Greek Cypriots. Religious artifacts and ating more obstacles when tough deci- confirmations of hopes made real cultural relics have been destroyed in sions are on the table. Both sides know through difficult but persistent com- the wake of the Turkish Army’s inva- a solution will demand compromise promise in the forming of enduring pro- sion, and after 40 years of displace- and cooperation. The time to talk is grams and legislation. ment, they are now lost to time. Hun- nearing its end. The time to act is May the presence here of former dreds of churches and monasteries have here. Cyprus has long been a strong and Members bring a moment of pause, been shamefully desecrated, losing all faithful ally of the United States, and where current Members consider the sense of their historic and religious sig- we owe our support for both peace and profiles they now form for future gen- nificance. the end of this illegal occupation. erations of Americans. May all former Members be rewarded Despite this neglect, the Republic of f Cyprus recognizes Turkish Cypriots as for their contributions to this constitu- citizens of the Republic of Cyprus, and COMMUNICATION FROM THE tional Republic and continue to work provides numerous benefits to them as CLERK OF THE HOUSE and pray that the goodness and justice they would any citizen. Turkish Cyp- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- of this beloved country be proclaimed riots are entitled to official passports, fore the House the following commu- to the nations. which allow them to enjoy the benefits nication from the Clerk of the House of Bless all former Members who have of EU membership, including the free- Representatives: died, as we especially remember today dom of movement within EU member OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Robert Roe of New Jersey, who passed countries. Turkish Cypriots are recipi- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, only yesterday. May their families and ents of free medical care from public Washington, DC, July 16, 2014. their constituents be comforted during hospitals, and they are eligible for ben- Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, a time of mourning. efits from the Republic’s Social Insur- The Speaker, House of Representatives, And bless those here gathered, that Washington, DC. ance Scheme. they may bring joy and hope to the DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- present age and supportive companion- These policies have resulted in Greek mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of and Turkish Cypriots living among the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- ship to one another. Together, we call each other with little trouble. Indeed, tives, the Clerk received the following mes- upon Your holy name, now and forever. there have been millions of crossings at sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Amen. the Green Line without incident. So July 16, 2014 at 9:51 a.m.: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE why the Turkish troops? Why the con- That the Senate passed S. 517. The Honorable Barbara Kennelly led With best wishes, I am tinued occupation? Despite the in- Sincerely, the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: crease in citizen-level cohesion, the KAREN L. HAAS. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Repub- ‘‘Cyprus problem’’ remains a diplo- f matic challenge at the highest levels of lic for which it stands, one nation under God, government. RECESS indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Greek and Turkish Cypriots deserve The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Ms. KENNELLY. We will be visited an end to this senseless division. In ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair by some Members of Congress, and as February of this year, it looked like declares the House in recess until noon they come in, I will recognize them. progress was being made for legitimate today. Right now I recognize the chair, the negotiations that would lead to a real Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 25 Honorable Connie Morella. solution based on the rule of law. There minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- Ms. MORELLA. Thank you, Barbara. is potential for significant economic cess. It is always a distinct privilege to be

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 16, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6303 back here in this revered Chamber and during a special luncheon, and I cer- the most productive in the world, so to we appreciate so much the opportunity tainly hope that all of you in attend- recognize that and have policies that to present today the 44th annual report ance here this morning can join us for help people, as STENY would say, make of the United States Association of the luncheon also. it in America. That is A, American- Former Members of Congress. I will be Our 2014 distinguished service hon- made. joined by some of our colleagues in re- oree is former Indiana Representative Build the infrastructure of our coun- porting on the activities and projects Lee Hamilton, who has been an inspira- try and build small businesses. It is of our organization since our last re- tion and a mentor to so many of us. about building. It is about recognizing port to Congress in May of last year. While the ceremony is not going to that that entrepreneurship and that in- But first of all, I would like to ask the take place right now, I do want to read novation to keep America number one Clerk to call the roll. into the RECORD the inscription of the begins in the classroom. The Clerk called the roll of the plaque that he will receive: So our investments in education, especially making higher education af- former Members of Congress, as fol- The 2014 Distinguished Service Award is fordable, is a critical part of our agen- lows: presented by the United States Association Ms. Byron of Maryland of Former Members of Congress to the Hon- da and recognizing also that education Mr. Carnahan of Missouri orable Lee H. Hamilton. begins at the earliest time. That is the Mr. Carr of Michigan Congressman Hamilton has devoted his childhood education. But what I am excited about is to say Mr. Clement of Tennessee professional life to public service and the advancement of our national prosperity and se- the central core of what we are about Mr. Costello of Illinois curity. In serving for over 30 years as a Mem- is, when women succeed, America suc- Mr. Coyne of Pennsylvania ber of Congress representing the Ninth Dis- ceeds. That is the title of our economic Mr. Delahunt of Massachusetts trict of Indiana, cochairing numerous Presi- agenda for families and the middle Mr. de Lugo of the Virgin Islands dential Commissions tasked with making class. But it is not just a title; it is a Mr. Frey of Florida our Nation more secure, directing the in- statement of fact. When women suc- Mr. Glickman of Kansas valuable work of the Woodrow Wilson Cen- ceed, America succeeds. The best thing Mr. Hertel of Michigan ter, and creating a Center on Congress at In- we can do to grow our economy is to Mr. Hughes of New Jersey diana University to improve public under- unleash the power of women, increase Ms. Kennelly of Connecticut standing of Congress, Lee Hamilton has ap- the involvement of women, and that is Mr. Kolbe of Arizona proached every test with the utmost integrity, insight, and good judgment. For half a with fair pay, with paid sick leave, Mr. Konnyu of California century, Congressman Hamilton has served with, again, getting back to the afford- Mr. Kramer of Colorado our Nation with honor by forging bipartisan able child care, children learning, par- Mr. Lancaster of North Carolina solutions to our world’s complicated prob- ents earning. Mr. LaRocco of Idaho lems. Colleagues from both sides of the aisle So we are very excited about helping Ms. Long of Louisiana salute him as a distinguished and dedicated that in the debate and the coming elec- Mr. Lungren of California public servant. tions—that it is not just about who Washington, DC, July 16, 2014. Ms. Morella of Maryland wins, it is about how the debate cen- Mr. Nelligan of Pennsylvania Maybe we should just give him a ters on family, American workers, our Mr. Sarasin of Connecticut round of applause, and again, join us productivity, their productivity, our Mr. Skaggs of Colorado later for the luncheon honoring him. economic success to keep America Mr. Smith of Florida Now back to our report. number one—anything that we all Mr. Stearns of Florida Ms. KENNELLY. Madam President? haven’t worked together on in the past. Ms. KENNELLY. The Chair an- Excuse me, our leader is here. So it’s wonderful to see all of you. nounces that 26 former Members of Ms. PELOSI. Good morning, every- Congratulations. Congress have responded to their one. Did I hear Lee Hamilton was getting names. Ms. MORELLA. Thank you for join- the award? How lovely. Congratula- Ms. MORELLA. I want to thank you ing us, Leader PELOSI. tions to him and you, he bringing lus- all for joining us today. Our associa- Ms. PELOSI. Hi, Connie. We see each ter to your award, you bringing honor tion, as you know, was chartered by other so often. We really do. Say hi to to him. Congress, and one requirement of the Tony. But again, on behalf of all of our charter is for us to report once a year Good morning, everyone. My pleasure Members, I extend the warmest of wel- to Congress about our activities. to welcome you once again to the Cap- comes back to you, and in friendship Many of you have joined us for sev- itol, to take the occasion to thank you and in love of our great country. So eral years on this occasion, and there all very much for your service to our good morning, good luck in your con- will be numerous programs and country, for the contributions that you versations and your deliberations. I projects with which you now are quite have made over time. Many of you, as look forward to seeing you in the Halls familiar. This is a sign of our associa- I look around this room, served at a of Congress as you do your work here tion’s stability and purpose. We are ex- time when it was a little more collegial on this visit. It is always a very special tremely proud of our long history, of atmosphere here. We hope to return to treat to see. I am looking at each and creating lasting and impactful pro- that. every one of you and having very grams that teach about Congress and But so much of the work that we do happy memories about it all. representative government, and of our is built on foundations that you all And thank you, Madam Chair, for ability to take long-standing projects have laid. And we thank you for that. your leadership; Connie, for yours. and expand them and improve them. Your legacy will live into the future. I Thank you all very much. In addition, you will hear today saw in the paper this morning that our Ms. KENNELLY. Thank you, Madam Leader. about a number of new endeavors, ones former Chairman Roe passed away. The Ms. MORELLA. Thank you, Leader that either were implemented during paper called him ‘‘Mr. Jobs,’’ and I PELOSI, for your inspiring words, for the last year or are now in the plan- thought, what a wonderful title. coming here to greet us, your former ning stages for implementation in the Wouldn’t we all like to be having that colleagues, and for explaining the ini- near future. We will report on our pro- as what people remember us by? But tiative on jobs and elevating women. gramming in just a minute. that’s what our thrust is going to be. Leader PELOSI, I hope you noticed Those of you who have been with us I just might add, Madam Chair and that this will be my last time as presi- on previous occasions for this report Madam President, that this morning dent of the association. But you know, know that we traditionally bestow on a on the steps of the Capitol Members I am succeeded by another woman. former Member our association’s high- will be going out there to talk about Ms. PELOSI. All right. est honor, the Distinguished Service jobs, about how to keep America num- Ms. MORELLA. So you see, we are Award. During this presentation in the ber one. And all that we have in there moving ahead. This association is pro- House Chamber we traditionally have is stuff that we worked for in a bipar- gressive. done that. For a number of reasons, we tisan way, which is to recognize the So now back to our report. Our asso- will have the ceremony later today productivity of the American worker, ciation is bipartisan. It was chartered

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6304 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 16, 2014 by Congress in 1983. The purpose of the leaders about the value of public serv- tag Members, who were also from op- U.S. Association of Former Members of ice. The former Members volunteering posing parties, for a weeklong Congress Congress is to promote public service their time communicate with the stu- to Campus visit to seven different col- and strengthen democracy, abroad and dents and faculty about their personal lege campuses. While continuing to in the United States. About 600 former experiences and knowledge about Con- promote the role of public service, the Senators and Representatives belong to gress. During each visit, our bipartisan former legislators also spoke of the the association. Republicans, Demo- teams lead classes, meet one-on-one strong bilateral and multilateral rela- crats, and Independents are united in with students and faculty, speak to tionship between the United States and this organization in their desire to campus media, participate in campus Germany, and Europe. The program teach about Congress and the impor- and community forums, and interact was well received, and we hope to rep- tance of representative democracy. with local citizens. licate the program and possibly expand We are proud to have been chartered Institutions are encouraged to mar- it to include other international by Congress. We are also proud to re- ket the visit to the entire campus com- former legislators. ceive no funding from Congress. Well, I munity, not just to those students ma- This fall, because of a grant award we don’t know. But nevertheless, we re- joring in political science, history, or received from iCohere, we will be try- ceive no funding from Congress, which government. Over the course of 21⁄2 ing a new concept and will be hosting a gives us the independence. All our ac- days, hundreds of students from all virtual Congress to Campus seminar tivities, which we are about to de- areas of academic studies are exposed program. This seminar will take place scribe, are financed via membership to the former Members’ message of over 3 days and will reach hundreds of dues, program-specific grants and spon- public service and civility. community college students through- sors, or via our fundraising dinner. Our For the 2013–2014 academic year, the out the country. In two of the three finances are sound, our projects are association visited over 20 college cam- sessions, the former Members will fully funded, and our most recent audit puses, including visits to the United focus on a substantive topic, and the by an outside accountant confirmed States Naval Academy, Louisiana third session will incorporate those that we are running our association in State University, Millersville Univer- topics with the upcoming midterm a fiscally sound, responsible, and trans- sity Miami of Ohio, New York Univer- elections and the impact of the results. parent manner. sity, and University of Hawaii. More We also continue our relationship It has been a very successful, active, than 30 former Members participated with the People to People programs, an and rewarding year. We have continued during the calendar year and academic organization that provides hands-on our work serving as a liaison between year, and I want to thank all of you learning opportunities for elementary the current Congress and legislatures who donated your time—pro bono—to school, middle school, and high school overseas. We have created partnerships this vital program. students visiting Washington, D.C. On with highly respected institutions in I also want to encourage our newest each visit, former Members meet and the area of democracy building and former Members and those who have speak with students about the impor- election monitoring. We have devel- not yet had the opportunity to go on a tance of public service, their personal oped new projects. We are expanding visit to consider doing so, and to en- experiences in Congress, and the value others. And we again sent dozens of bi- courage a friend from across the aisle of character and leadership. partisan teams of former Members of to join you. It is an excellent oppor- In the spring of 2014, two speaking Congress to teach about public service tunity to continue your public service engagements were held in ‘‘Congres- and representative democracy at uni- after Congress. You can also make a sional Panel’’ format. The events take versities and high schools, both in the pledge to connect with a host school, place on Capitol Hill, and not only fea- United States and abroad. for example, your alma mater, a col- ture a former Member speaker, but also When this organization was created lege in your old district, or a univer- several Hill staffers and interns. This over 40 years ago, the former Members sity your children or grandchild at- gives students the opportunity to learn who founded our association envisioned tends. Our staff will then follow up what it is really like to work in the this organization to take the lead in with you to make the arrangements. U.S. Congress. teaching about Congress and encour- Sharon Witiw runs the program and People to People visits are often- aging public service. They were hoping has all of the information you need. times in the middle of the business that former Members could inspire the We are also thrilled to have contin- day, and we are grateful to those next generation of America’s leaders. ued our excellent partnership with the former Members who take time out of Over the years, we have created a num- Stennis Center for Public Service in their schedules to connect with stu- ber of programs, most importantly the the administration of the program, and dents touring our Nation’s Capital. It Congress to Campus program, to do we owe a special debt of gratitude to is greatly appreciated. Thank you. just that. Brother Rogers, the associate director Finally, I would like to take a mo- We continue to work with our great of the Stennis Center, for his fine ment to thank former Member Matt partner, the Stennis Center for Public work. Our staffs work very closely to- McHugh, who has retired as cochair of Service. We thank them for their in- gether to make the program such a the Congress to Campus program this valuable assistance in administering success. year. Matt, who held that position for the Congress to Campus program. The Congress to Campus program’s over 7 years and was also the associa- It is now my pleasure to yield to a international outreach sends delegation’s president, provided thoughtful former president of our association, tions to other countries. This past year and considerable leadership to this pro- Larry LaRocco of Idaho, who, along we again sent two delegations to the gram. His insight and guidance to the with Jack Buechner of Missouri, co- UK for 1 week to meet with several staff can be directly associated with chairs this great program. universities and hundreds of British the success of the program. I want to Larry. students studying foreign policy and say again how grateful I am personally Mr. LAROCCO. Thank you, Madam the United States. and on behalf of all of our membership President, for the opportunity to re- And just a heads-up to my col- for his dedication and support of our port on this outstanding program. As leagues: former Member participation principal and longest-standing pro- most of you know, the Congress to in these overseas trips is based on how gram. I have big shoes to step into by Campus program is FMC’s flagship do- actively you participate in the domes- replacing Matt as the cochair of the mestic program, and the one that can tic visits. The visiting former Members Congress to Campus program, but I engage former Members from all over become quasi-ambassadors on behalf of know that, along with Jack, I will con- the country. the United States and really get to en- tinue Matt’s good work and hope to Congress to Campus sends former gage with these foreign students. help the program grow. Members in bipartisan teams to col- This year we piloted a new concept We are grateful to Matt, Jack, and leges, universities, and high schools within the Congress to Campus pro- all former Members who have partici- across the country and around the gram. Our pair of former Members was pated over the years to help make the world to educate the next generation of joined by two former German Bundes- Congress to Campus program such a

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My other alma mater, Boston know I am committed to an open proc- day. Our long-standing programs, most University, is hosting a program this ess on the floor, amendments from importantly the Congress to Campus year. So all you have got to do is pick both sides of the aisle. We have had a program, already fit neatly into the vi- up the phone and contact them. It will much more open process, and I think sion of the Common Ground Project. work, believe me. the result of that is we are beginning Other undertakings were created spe- As you know, a democracy can pros- to see more bipartisan legislation. cifically by us to further this project. per only if its citizens are both in- Last week we came to an agreement For example, we are extremely proud formed and engaged, and as former leg- with the House and the Senate in a bi- of our partnership with the National islators, we have a particular oppor- partisan, bicameral way on a job train- Archives, which has brought dozens of tunity and responsibility to encourage ing and retraining bill to consolidate former Members from both sides of the such involvement. This program gives programs and make it easier for people aisle together with the public for panel us the opportunity to do so, particu- to get the kind of training they need discussions and a productive, as well as larly with our young people. for the jobs that are out there today. a respectful, political dialogue. Thank you. And then when it comes to the appro- Our most recent panels include a Ms. MORELLA. Thank you, Larry. priations process, we have been trying look at the Civil Rights Act and the As a matter of fact, we have the same to restart this process over the last 3 or Voting Rights Act and their impact 50 alma mater, Boston University. We are 4 years. Today on the floor I think we years after passage. Another discussion doing a Congress to Campus program have got our seventh appropriations focused on women in politics and polit- very soon. We appreciate the great bill of the year. Of course, you know, ical leadership, which included Leader work that you and Jack do on behalf of our challenge is always across the Cap- PELOSI. Even though she is not a this very important undertaking. itol, because they have done exactly former Member, we let her participate. And let me associate myself with none, no appropriation bills. But I do Just last month, we brought together your remarks about Matt McHugh. He think it is important for us to get this former Members John Tanner, Chris has been an invaluable and a much-ap- appropriation process up and running Shays, and Speaker Denny Hastert, preciated leader of this organization, in the way it should. It hasn’t hap- with Washington Post journalist Bob whether during his time as president pened for the last 6 or 7 years, and I Woodward and former Clinton press or, more recently, as cochair of this think we here in the Congress lose our secretary Mike McCurry for a con- program. Matt, this entire organiza- ability to really direct spending as a versation about the role Congress plays tion thanks you for your sage counsel result of that. in our foreign policy and international and outstanding governance for so But by and large, I feel pretty good crises. many years. Let’s hear it for Matt. about where we are. You know, it is an We also try to involve current Mem- As you may recall from our last reelection year, so you all have a pretty bers in our Common Ground Project. port to Congress, the association has good idea of what that means in terms One thing you will hear quite often put some energy and focus into the of what happens around here. My big from former Members is that we were question of bipartisanship and civility job is making sure we avoid all the pot- able to spend more time with our col- in our political dialogue. We are fur- holes between now and election day, leagues from either side of the aisle thering this important work via the and there are some out there. and had more of an opportunity to get Common Ground Project. The purpose But anyway, my job this morning is to know each other on a personal basis. of the Common Ground Project is to in- to just say hi to all of you, and wel- For a number of reasons, current Mem- volve citizens in a dialogue about the come you back, and hope that you all bers no longer have that time and the issues of the day, have a vigorous de- have a nice visit here in your old home, luxury of building personal relation- bate that is both partisan and produc- the U.S. House. ships. It is awfully hard to negotiate tive, and benefit from the experience of Thanks. with someone and to trust someone respecting a differing point of view. Ms. KENNELLY. Thank you, Speaker when you don’t have a foundation that Some of our existing undertakings al- BOEHNER. is rooted in knowing one another. ready fit in very nicely with this objec- The program will continue. One small way of bringing current tive, for example, the Congress to Cam- Mr. CLEMENT. Well, thank you, Members together was accomplished pus program that we just had Larry Connie. again in partnership with the National LaRocco report on. My report is about the Common Archives. We invited freshman Mem- And to give you more background Ground Project. One of the many joys bers from both parties to bring their about the Common Ground Project, I of being active with this wonderful as- families to the National Archives for invite my colleague from Tennessee, sociation is that it brings together Re- an open house around Christmastime. former Member Bob Clement, to share publicans and Democrats for our many While the Members and their spouses a report. programs, such as during our annual had a chance to view some of the docu- Bob. meeting and charitable golf tour- ments and treasures at the Archives, We interrupt this about-to-be report nament and for panel discussions, as their kids were able to explore the for the Chair. well as other presentations. Everything great learning center the Archives cre- Ms. KENNELLY. And we are really we do is bipartisan. Our board is di- ated for research and treasure hunting. very honored to be able to welcome the vided evenly between Republicans and The Members then learned from Ar- Speaker of the House of Representa- Democrats, and our leadership rotates chives staff about congressional papers tives, Mr. BOEHNER. between the parties. and the responsibility Members have Mr. BOEHNER. Good morning. As we all know, currently, our Con- making their personal papers part of Good morning, and let me just say gress—and indeed our country—is the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. welcome back to all of you. It has been going through a period of great polar- There are quite a number of other ac- a long year since you were here last, ization and partisanship. While we cer- tivities that contribute to our Common but over the course of the year I think tainly don’t leave our political beliefs Ground Project, and the list is too long you all know we lost former Speaker at the door when participating in asso- to include. I know and you know that Tom Foley. We lost our good friend Bill ciation activities, we pride ourselves in a lot of us attack the issues rather Young. And over the course of the last creating an environment where an than our fellow colleagues, whether 6 months or so we have had a number across-the-aisle dialogue not only is they be Democrat or Republican. We of retirements, from HENRY WAXMAN possible, but also the norm. We have knew how to compromise. We knew

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We work when we need to identify all the prob- statement was written, recent receipts with our Department of State to talk lems associated with this Congress, would indicate that we have now hit about representative democracy with how we can help them, how we can sup- that half million dollar mark. audiences overseas, and we partner port them, and how we can show them During each of our past tournaments, with former parliamentarians from where we have gotten off track. we have had several dozen current and other countries for democracy- This is something Common Ground former Members from both sides of our strengthening missions. can do because the fact is that Com- aisle come together to support these Some of these programs involve mon Ground is an opportunity for us to troops, and they have met in the proc- former Members as active participants. solve a lot of problems that have not ess with dozens of these warriors, many Others focus on current Members who been solved, and it is time for us and of whom play with us in our foursomes, benefit from the input and contribu- for this Congress and future Congresses and I might add some of our double am- tions of former Members in Congress’ to start solving problems, and there is putees are much better than our Mem- international outreach. nothing wrong with the word ‘‘com- bers. It is an incredibly humbling, re- I want to yield right now the floor to promise.’’ warding—and I mean humbling—re- a former president of our association, I know my Aunt Anna Belle Clement warding and memorable experience to Dennis Hertel of Michigan, to report on O’Brien was in the State senate, and spend the day in the presence of these these international projects that are she used the expression—and you all outstanding men and women. predominantly former Member driven. sent me to the U.K. recently, and they I want to thank everyone at the asso- Dennis. don’t call it political science. They call ciation, particularly Sharon Witiw, as Mr. HERTEL. Well, thank you, it politics. They don’t call it political well as Dennis Hertel, our tour- Madam President. science. When you ask a student what nament’s cochair, for all that they I like the sound of that. Maybe we they major in, they say: Oh, I major in have done to make our tournament will see that soon in our future for our politics. such a success, and equally important, country. Well, I picked up on that because my I am happy to report that we again You know, we have this great privi- Aunt Anna Belle in Tennessee would have secured the leadership of our two lege of being able to come on the House always end her speeches: outstanding current cochairs from last floor and to bring groups on the House Politics builds roads. Politics builds year, Congressman MIKE MCINTYRE of floor, and one of the first things that I schools. Politics builds mental hospitals. North Carolina and Congressman tell the students that I am able to take Politics is compromise. JIMMY DUNCAN of Tennessee. here is what a great—one of the great- Maybe we can all work together on Their leadership has really energized est changes I have seen take place in Common Ground Project and make it our event and contributed big time to the last 30 years is the number of happen again because this is too great its success. I also want to thank our women in Congress and in the House of a country for us to be wandering. many sponsors for their generous con- and the Senate. It is just amazing. Thank you. tributions, and many of these sponsors My wife says we still have a long way Ms. MORELLA. Thank you very have come back year after year to sup- to go because women are 51 percent of much, Bob. port this worthy cause. the population, but we have made tre- I am glad you listened to your aunt. It is an honor to help such an incred- mendous strides, and it was a great We appreciate also the work you have ibly deserving group, and again, our honor to have former Speaker PELOSI done on this very important project tournament is on July 28th. For those here this morning, the first woman and also the fact that you are on our of you who have not signed up, we hope Speaker, and have her talk about board of directors, and that is very that you will do so. women in the economy and what they helpful. We now call this tournament The are proposing, the changes that we are A great example of how productive Members, by the way, but unlike The making. and powerful bipartisan can be is our Masters, you don’t need to play at that In our association, you know, re- annual congressional golf tournament. pro level to have an enjoyable day. All cently, we lost Lindy Boggs, who was It is chaired by our immediate past you have to do is show up and help our first woman president, and she was president, Dennis Hertel of Michigan, raise some much-needed funds, and you just such a wonderful mentor and ex- and fellow board member, Ken Kramer don’t have to worry about your skill ample for all of us, and now, we have of Colorado. I would now yield the floor set to be able to participate. It is 100 been privileged to have President to Ken Kramer to give us a brief report percent about helping these warriors. Connie Morella of our association, who about the charitable golf tournament. Your handicap is not really that impor- has achieved so much and expanded our Ken. tant. Your individual score is not kept. reach in so many areas—in all areas, Mr. KRAMER. Thank you, Madam We play a scramble format, and this really, internationally with more con- Chairwoman. I note the adjective event can only be successful if you out tacts and more visits by our former ‘‘brief,’’ and I will try to comply. there will give it your time and atten- Members, more exchanges, and more Seven years ago, we took a 35-year tion. education because of that. tradition, our annual golf tournament If you only golf once a year, this is As far as being able to strengthen our which pits Republicans against Demo- the day to do it. Please let us know if association as far as raising funds, no- crats, and we gave it a new and bigger you can either help or you know any body has made the strides that Connie mission. We converted it into a chari- people that we can recruit as sponsors, Morella has made for us, especially by table golf tournament to aid severely and thank you for your time and atten- bringing in the international commu- wounded vets that are returning from tion, and I hope I met the instruction nity because of her experience as an Iraq and Afghanistan. Our beneficiaries of brief. Ambassador, and I have always said, as are Warfighter Sports, which is a pro- Ms. MORELLA. Congratulations to I saw it here in the legislature and gram of Disabled Sports USA, and Tee you, Ken, on the success of the pro- then in Congress with my experience, it up for the Troops, which use golf and gram. It is patriotic, it is humani- women were able to accomplish more. other sports to help our wounded vet- tarian, it is very moving. We are very They have this network, but more erans readjust to life after sustaining honored that the association can play a than a network, they have this atti- very severe injuries. They involve the small role in the rehabilitation of tude of let’s get it done, and I think entire family in the sport. They pro- these amazing young men and women. they have been bipartisan leaders in vide equipment. They provide training. In addition to the domestic programs the Congress, in the House, and in the Our seventh charitable event will be that we have described so far, our asso- Senate, and are an example for our en- held in 2 weeks, July 28th, at Army ciation also has a very active and far- tire Nation. Navy Country Club in Arlington. All reaching international focus. We con- So it is my great privilege to thank, together, these tournaments are clos- duct programs focused on Europe and on behalf of the association, Connie ing in on raising almost a half a mil- Asia. We bring current Members of Morella for all she has done.

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The former Members act as To the Honorable Connie Morella, in rec- been some of the most rewarding work a kind of mentor to these young men ognition and appreciation of her strong lead- that we have done as an association, and women through one-on-one meet- ership as president of the United States As- and I think we can do more. ings, roundtable discussions, and by at- sociation of Former Members of Congress. Frankly, we have had a problem of tending program discussions and Her tremendous enthusiasm and effective- funding. The Canadians were able to events. ness will always be remembered by her get us some international funding to I have been very impressed at how grateful colleagues. much time our former Members spend Washington, D.C., July 16, 2014. keep us going from their government, but we have to reach out to do more and how much personally they are able Ms. MORELLA. Thank you very monitoring in foreign nations, and we to make connections with these people, much. Thank you, Dennis. This is a have to convince international and na- and these ongoing relationships that great surprise. It reminds me of some- tional charities and foundations that can last for years, and many of these thing that Will Shakespeare—and I we are the ones that can do it better people will be in areas of leadership in think really it was his wife who wrote than others. the future in their country. it—who said: When we put you guys on the ground, The goal of this program is to seek a For these great blessings heaped upon me, you will know the first day what the better understanding between cultures I can nothing render but allegiant thanks. politics of the situation is. Other peo- and establish an avenue of dialogue be- Thank you very much. ple, you know, can’t be trained to have tween nations. It is a unique oppor- Mr. HERTEL. I echo what Connie those kinds of instincts and knowledge tunity to create a constructive polit- said about continuing now with a that you have, so, you know, I know ical and cultural discourse between the woman vice president becoming our that our people can make a greater dif- United States and north Africa, and we president today, Barbara Kennelly. ference if we can have more opportuni- are very proud of what the association Let me talk about the international ties. has accomplished. In addition to hosting visiting dele- programs briefly. I am going to try to We also have numerous groups of leg- gations, our association organizes move through it because I know the islators from emerging democracies former Member delegations to travel Members have heard this information come to Washington for a better under- overseas, and we are hoping to increase before. I already got rid of two pages standing of our representative govern- that and engage overseas audiences— here. ment and our form of democracy. students, government officials, NGOs, They are more or less divided into These conversations and meetings are and corporate representatives—in a two types of projects. One is composed always two-way streets. dialogue about the many challenges of international projects that include I learn so much more, and I have to that are global in nature and require former Members in democracy- sometimes explain the elections of strengthening missions, such as elec- across-border communications. Ohio and Florida to our international You already heard that our Congress tion monitoring. The other is composed visitors and contacts because all the of international projects, where our as- to Campus program has a very active questions aren’t just in foreign coun- international component and that sociation serves as a bridge between tries. current Members and their peers in leg- we’ve brought the program to numer- Our voting percent in this country is ous universities and countries, such as islative branches overseas. only 50 percent, and 100 years ago, that Turkey, the U.K., and Germany. Other During my time as president, I al- percentage was 85 percent. If we look overseas delegations—we call them ways felt it was this international at our primary elections, which we just ExDELs—have traveled to countries work that really gave our association saw in Virginia as a prime example, we where dialogue is often difficult—we an opportunity to make a very impor- are seeing less than 20 percent of the have to get a better term than tant contribution that was unique. Be- people vote. When you divide that into ExDELs—but it is also an incredibly cause our Members, unlike the drop- two political parties, it is less than 12 important one. ping in for a meeting today and going percent of the people are electing a Of the major ones that we have been to another country, as current Mem- candidate in the way the gerry- able to start a few years ago is with bers have to do, and getting back here mandered districts are. That is only of China, and we are privileged to have for session—which is the biggest dif- registered voters. If you talk about the Mark Gold with us here on the House ference between our Congress and the total population, we are down to about floor here today, who really set up this other Parliaments, since our Congress maybe 8 percent of the population of program for our association. has more power, the power of the budg- those districts electing people to Con- It has been one of the most extensive et, the power of the purse under the gress. that we have because we have a group Constitution, and it is not from the top So we have a lot of reform to do in of former House Members go, but also down. our country, and I think we can be the an additional group of former Senators Our Members are so independent. leaders in that, also in showing not go, and again, it is always bipartisan. They are so busy on their schedules only what we can do internationally, Lou Frey has been one of the leaders in and never able to attend the inter- but nationally. this and was on our first trip. national conferences as much as the Our most recent group from the Mid- Since our inaugural delegation, we former Members are, who are also able dle East and North Africa was com- have sent six additional delegations to to hang around the country and do posed of young professionals from China over the past three years. Just some actual democracy building and Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, and included last month, five former Members—Jim not just drop in on election day for young men and women working in the Slattery, Tim Roemer, Steve Bartlett, monitoring, so that is what I have been private sector or in their governments Jon Christensen, and Don Bonker— most proud of what we have been able and coming to Washington for a made up our seventh China delegation. to accomplish, and I think that there is monthlong fellowship that we facili- This bipartisan delegation traveled a much wider area for us to go in. tate with offices on Capitol Hill. to Beijing, Chengdu, and Shanghai. I know, Pete, I haven’t been anyplace Larry LaRocco has been a great lead- They met with an incredible array of in the last 4 years, and I think a lot of er in this, and these are young people, people, including Chinese scholars, the Members here haven’t, and we are for the most part, that can learn from American Chamber of Commerce, Chi- looking forward to more opportunities our experience and programs. We pro- na’s Foreign Ministry, students at Bei- for our Former Members Association mote a positive relationship between jing University, the National People’s because of that difference that we can the United States and north Africa, Congress, and, of course, the U.S. Em- make in so many ways. which in light of the Arab Spring and bassy.

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For a ship as President of the US Association of egations to travel overseas and engage over- while, it looked like the Chinese were Former Members of Congress. Her tremen- seas audiences—students, government offi- going to cancel all our meetings, but dous enthusiasm and effectiveness will always cials, NGOs and corporate representatives—in thankfully, cooler heads prevailed, and be remembered by her grateful colleagues. a dialogue about the many challenges that are the delegates had a very open and very Washington, DC July 16, 2014.’’ global in nature and require across-border productive exchange with the Chinese I’d like everyone to please join me in a well- communication. You already heard that our on a number of important topics, in- deserved round of applause for Connie Congress to Campus Program has a very ac- cluding energy policy, the South China Morella. tive international component, and that we’ve Sea, North Korea, and trade relations. Thank you! And now let me continue our re- brought the program to numerous universities In my mind, there is no better and no port by telling you about our many inter- in countries such as Turkey and the UK. Other more powerful exchange than one that national programs, which are more or less di- overseas delegations, we call them ExDELs, is face to face and builds a network of vided into two types of projects: one is com- have travelled to countries where a dialogue is contacts. I think the China project is posed of international projects that include often difficult but nonetheless incredibly impor- an excellent example of the great con- former Members in democracy strengthening tant. tribution our association can make. missions such as election monitoring; and the I had the privilege to participate in our very We have now sent seven ExDELs to other is composed of international projects first ExDEL to China a number of years ago. China over the past three years. We where our Association serves as a bridge be- Some of my travel companies, for example serve as an American voice overseas tween current Members and their peers in leg- Lou Frey, are here today, and they can attest while in China, and we debrief both islative branches overseas. During my time as to what an educational and impactful experi- Congress and the State Department President of this Association, I always felt that ence that China ExDEL was. Since our inau- upon our return. it was this international work that really gave gural delegation, we have sent six additional I should make sure to thank your our Association an opportunity to make an delegations to China over the past three partners for this project, who have impactful and important contribution. As a mat- years. Just last month, five former Members— worked with us to make all seven ter of fact, we institutionalized this outreach in Jim Slattery, Tim Roemer, Steve Bartlett, Jon ExDELs possible. We really appreciate what is now the Global Democracy Initiative, Christensen, and Don Bonker, made up our the great partnership we have with the and have worked in wonderful partnership with seventh China delegation. This bipartisan del- China-United States Exchange Founda- our Canadian and European colleagues to egation traveled to Beijing, Chengdu, and tion and the China Association for strengthen democracy abroad. This has al- Shanghai. They met with an incredible array of International Friendly Contact. ways been some of the most rewarding work people, including Chinese scholars, the Amer- It pains me when I see current Mem- I’ve done with our Association, and I am ican Chamber of Commerce, China’s Foreign bers of Congress get beaten up in the thrilled that we continue to put so much effort Ministry, students at Beijing University, the Na- press for traveling overseas. There into this aspect of our programming. tional People’s Congress, and, of course, the really is not a single issue that does Via the former Members Association, I have U.S. Embassy. The delegation arrived in not have global implications or could met with numerous groups of legislators from China the day after our government an- not benefit from the point of view of emerging democracies who have come to nounced pursuing an indictment against the someone who has dealt with the same Washington for a better understanding of our Chinese military for hacking our computers, so issue in their country. representative government and our form of de- you can imagine what the main topic of con- One of the great liberating aspects of mocracy. These conversations and meetings versation was! For a while it looked like the being a former Member is that we can are always two-way streets, and I learn as Chinese were going to cancel all our meet- travel and explore and have discussions much—if not more—from our visitors as they ings, but thankfully cooler heads prevailed and without having to worry how the press do from me. In addition to elected officials, our the delegates had a very open and very pro- may misconstrue our journeys in some Association has had an active project—in part- ductive exchange with the Chinese on a num- cynical way, and in addition, I greatly nership with a great NGO called Legacy Inter- ber of important topics, including energy pol- enjoyed getting to know my fellow national—bringing young professionals from icy, the South China Sea, North Korea, and travelers from both sides of the aisle, the Middle East and North Africa to the United trade relations. so there is some real bipartisan cama- States. Our most recent group was composed In my mind there is no better and no more raderie that comes from having this of young professionals from Egypt, Libya and powerful exchange than one that is face-to- common experience. Tunisia, and included young men and women face and builds a network of contacts. I think I am very glad that our association working in the private sector or in their govern- the China project is an excellent example of can support Congress’ international ments and coming to Washington for a month- the great contribution our Association can outreach in such a meaningful, produc- long fellowship that we facilitate with offices on make. We have now sent seven ExDELs to tive, and bipartisan way. Capitol Hill. China over the past three years. We serve as Thank you. Our program promotes a positive relation- an American voice overseas while in China, Thank you, Connie. While I appreciate very ship between the United States and North Afri- and we debrief both Congress and the State much the opportunity to report on our inter- ca, which, in light of the Arab Spring is now Department upon our return. And I should national programs, I would first like to invite more vital than ever. Our Association connects make sure to thank your partners for this Connie Morella back to the dais please, and the Fellows with former Members, whom they project, who have worked with us to make all I’d also like to have Barbara Kennelly come meet with several times over the course of seven ExDELs possible. We really appreciate down to the dais for a second. I think we’re ok their stay. The former Members act as a kind the great partnership we have with the China without a Presiding Officer for a quick mo- of mentor to these young men and women U.S. Exchange Foundation and the China As- ment. Connie Morella has done a tremendous through one-on-one meetings, roundtable dis- sociation for International Friendly Contact. job as our Association’s President, and Bar- cussions, and by attending program discus- It pains me when I see current Members of bara has been an excellent Vice President. sions and events. Congress get beaten up in the press for trav- Let’s please give the two of them a round of The goal of this program is to seek a better eling overseas. There really is not a single applause. Thank you! Connie is now moving understanding between cultures and establish issue that does not have global implications or into the Immediate Past President position on an avenue of dialogue between nations. It is could not benefit from the point of view of our executive committee and Barbara will take a unique opportunity to create a constructive someone who has dealt with the same issue over as President. I just wanted to take a mo- political and cultural discourse between the in their country. One of the great liberating as- ment to thank Connie for her tremendous United States and North Africa, and I am very pects of being a former Member is that we leadership, which has elevated our organiza- proud that our Association can be a part in can travel and explore and have discussions tion to new heights and we have taken yet an- such a vital dialogue. without having to worry how the press may other leap forward thanks to Connie’s energy I had the opportunity to meet wonderful misconstrue our journeys in some cynical way. and commitment. On behalf of our member- young women and men through this project. And in addition, I greatly enjoyed getting to

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know my fellow travelers from both sides of Bundestag Seminar by welcoming a DIANA DEGETTE, Representative BILLY LONG, the aisle, so there is some real bipartisan ca- group of Bundestag members to Wash- and Representative JIM MCDERMOTT. maraderie that comes from having this com- ington and Pennsylvania in September. Representative GERRY CONNOLLY and Rep- mon experience. I am very glad that our Asso- The work of the Congressional Study resentative ED WHITFIELD continue to lead The ciation can support Congress’ international Groups is complemented by our Diplo- Study Group on Turkey. And Senator CHRIS outreach in such a meaningful, productive and matic Advisory Council. Initially fo- MURPHY, Representative JEFF FORTENBERRY, bipartisan way. Thank you. cused on European nations, the Diplo- and Representative PETER WELCH chair our Ms. MORELLA. Thanks, Dennis. matic Advisory Council is now com- Study Group on Europe, our newest and fast- I particularly liked the tribute you prised of three dozen ambassadors from est growing Study Group. Finally, The Study gave me. Thank you very much. six continents who advise and partici- Groups would also like to extend special ac- Thanks for your leadership and your pate in our programming. knowledgement to its Honorary Co-Chairs, active involvement in the inter- Finally, I would like to thank the in- former Speaker Dennis Hastert and Secretary national programs. I am very acutely stitutions and foundations and compa- Norman Y. Mineta, who remain active in our aware of the power of personal inter- nies which support our mission. We programming. action and people making an effort to would like to give particular thanks to The Study Group model focuses on high- bridge the cultural divide. The exam- Admiral Dennis Blair and Ms. Junko level dialogue on pressing issues surrounding ples that you mentioned, the China Chano of the Sasakawa Peace Founda- security, energy, and trade issues that affect ExDELs and the north African Legisla- tion USA, Mr. Friedrich Merz and Ms. our key bilateral and multilateral relationships tive Fellows Program, certainly are Eveline Metzen of Atlantik-Brucke, with our partners abroad. Instead of lengthy important contributions we can make. Ms. Karen Donfried and Ms. Maia speeches, an informal atmosphere has proved Actually, not all of our programs Comeau of the German Marshall Fund, to better promote relationship building and un- focus exclusively on former Members. and Ms. Paige Cottingham-Streater derstanding among international legislators. As was mentioned earlier, we have a and Ms. Margaret Mihori of the Japan- Over the past year, topics of conversation number of projects that benefit from U.S. Friendship Commission for their have included TTIP and TPP trade negotia- former Member leadership that involve support as our Study Group Institu- tions, natural gas exports, and security con- primarily current Members and their tional Funders. cerns in the East China Sea and Eastern Eu- peers overseas. We call these programs And finally, a shout-out to the inter- rope among others. The cornerstone of our Congressional Study Groups. Our focus national business community here in programming is periodic roundtable discus- is on Germany, Turkey, Japan, Europe Washington, and the list of those sup- sions on Capitol Hill for Members of Congress as a whole. porters is much too long to mention and visiting foreign and U.S. officials and dig- To give you more background about here in my formal remarks. Those will nitaries. In addition, The Congressional Study the Congressional Study Groups, which be submitted for the RECORD here are working so satisfactorily, I want to Groups on Germany and Japan offer travel today, but it is because of their finan- invite former Member Russ Carnahan opportunities for Members of Congress in the cial support, our activities not only of Missouri to the dais. form of Annual Seminars both at home and Russ. helped to build vital bilateral relation- abroad, and all four Study Groups conduct bi- Mr. CARNAHAN. Thank you, Connie, ships between legislators, but also bipartisan study tours abroad for senior con- and thank you for your leadership of partisan relationships with our own gressional staff. the association. I also want to thank Congress. Highlights from the past year included our the staff of the Former Members that This mutual understanding and inaugural Member delegation to Japan in Feb- really back up and make these pro- shared experiences among legislators ruary, which included in-depth meetings with grams work for all those who partici- are critical to solving pressing prob- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, U.S. Ambassador pate. lems both here and abroad. As former Caroline Kennedy, and the Ministers of Agri- Just on a personal note, I want to Members, we are proud to bring the im- culture, Defense, Foreign Affairs, and Econ- recognize and acknowledge the passing portant services provided by the Con- omy, Trade, and Industry. Here in Wash- of our friend and former Member, Ike gressional Study Groups to our col- ington, The Study Groups welcomed several Skelton of Missouri this past year. leagues still in office and are proud to groups of legislators and executive branch It is really a great pleasure to work play an active role in their continued members throughout the year from Germany, on, to report on the four Congressional international outreach. Japan, Turkey, and the EU Parliament. Look- Study Groups for Germany, Japan, Thank you. ing ahead to the fall, we look forward to con- Turkey, and Europe, the flagship inter- It gives me great pleasure to report on the tinuing our longstanding Congress-Bundestag national programs for the Former work of The Congressional Study Groups on Seminar by welcoming a group of Bundestag Members of Congress over three dec- Germany, Japan, Turkey and Europe, the flag- Members to Washington and Pennsylvania in ades. ship international programs of FMC for over September. The Study Groups are independent, three decades. The Study Groups are inde- The work of The Congressional Study bipartisan legislative exchanges for pendent, bipartisan legislative exchanges for Groups is complemented by our Diplomatic current Members and their senior staff current Members of Congress and their senior Advisory Council. Initially focused on Euro- and serve as educational forums and in- staff and serve as educational forums and in- pean nations, the Diplomatic Advisory Council valuable tools for international dia- valuable tools for international dialogue with is now comprised of three dozen ambassadors logue with the goal of creating better the goal of creating better understanding and from six continents who advise and participate understanding. cooperation between the United States and its in our programming. Their interest and com- We have great leadership from both most important strategic and economic part- mitment to multilateral dialogue is a valued ad- Houses that are bipartisan. The Study ners. dition to The Congressional Study Groups and Group model focuses on high-level dia- Each Study Group is led by a bipartisan, bi- provides a valuable outreach beyond our four logue on pressing issues surrounding cameral pair of Members of Congress. I would core Study Groups. security, energy, trade issues that af- like to acknowledge the service of all of our Finally, I would like to thank the institutions, fect our key bilateral and multilateral co-chairs for their hard work and dedication to foundations, and companies which support our relationships with our partners abroad. these critical programs. The Congressional mission. We would like to give particular Highlights from the past year include Study Group on Germany, celebrating its 31st thanks to Admiral Dennis Blair and Ms. Junko our inaugural Member delegation to anniversary of bringing Members of the U.S. Chano of Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA, Japan in February, and also here in Congress together with their counterparts in Mr. Friedrich Merz and Ms. Eveline Metzen of Washington hosting the Study Groups. the German Bundestag, has been led over the Atlantik-Bru¨cke, Ms. Karen Donfried and Ms. They welcomed several groups of legis- past year by Senator JEFF SESSIONS, Senator Maia Comeau of the German Marshall Fund, lators and executive branch members JEANNE SHAHEEN, Representative CHARLIE and Ms. Paige Cottingham-Streater and Ms. throughout the year from Germany, DENT, and Representative TIM RYAN. Our Margaret Mihori of the Japan-U.S. Friendship Japan, Turkey, and the EU Par- Japan Study Group celebrates its 21st anni- Commission for their support as our Study liament. versary this year led by Senator MAZIE K. Group Institutional Funders. Looking ahead to the fall, we want to HIRONO, Senator LISA MURKOWSKI, Represent- The Congressional Study Groups are also continue our longstanding Congress- ative SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO, Representative grateful for the support of the international

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CEO, Jim Knotts. Lilly and Company; Fresenius; Hitachi; Luft- We have brought, I think, with the And we had a return this year by hansa German Airlines; Marubeni America dinner, focus on what this group is. Gary Sinise, who came back. He had Corporation; Mitsubishi International Corpora- There is frankly more intelligence in been given the honor. He came back tion; Mitsui; Representative of German Indus- this group than anyplace you want to and spent an hour working with the try and Trade; Sojitz; Toyota Motor North put it together. It is an incredible former Members. You know, you give America; United Parcel Service; and Volks- bunch of people that we have here who people an hour, they don’t come back wagen of America. have given back to this country and ever in this thing, but he came back Because of your financial support, our activi- continue to give back. And as I look and did it and that. ties not only help to build vital bilateral rela- around and see the different friends So we are really proud of what we tionships between legislatures, but also build who worked on it and made a dif- have of the dinner. We are proud of all bipartisan relationships within our own Con- ference, all I can say is thank you. It the help that went into it. We look for- gress. Mutual understanding and shared expe- was never a one-person deal. It was al- ward to a more successful dinner this riences among legislators are crucial to solv- ways a deal, a partnership deal. time and with the people here who will ing pressing problems, whether at home or The partnership has grown a lot big- all get involved in it. Thanks so much. abroad. As former Members of Congress, we ger for us, and this dinner itself is be- It was a privilege to be involved with are proud to bring the important services pro- coming not easier, it is just bigger. As you all. I appreciate it Ms. MORELLA. Keep it going, Lou. vided by The Congressional Study Groups to a matter of fact, Madam President, this was the most productive dinner You are doing a great job. our colleagues still in office and are proud to You know, all of the programs that that we have had. I think we raised, play an active role in our continued inter- we have described of course require Pete, over—what?—$500,000, give or national outreach. Thank you. both leadership and staff to implement. Ms. MORELLA. Thank you, Russ. take a penny here and there, but never Our association is blessed to have top And I know you abbreviated some of lost its focus. In a great country, we have a prob- people in both categories. your comments, which will be in the I want to take this opportunity to lem because nobody knows what we RECORD. Our Association certainly has thank our board of directors—these are have. We have a country where every- a very active and impressive inter- 30 former Members divided equally be- national portfolio, and we appreciate body knows basketball terms and so tween parties—thank them for their your leadership in these endeavors. forth and that and knows how to play advice and counsel. It is really appre- And while our focus is on inter- the game, but we have a question of ciated. national relations, let me welcome our people understanding. For instance, in I also want to thank the many part- special guests from other former legis- my home State of Florida, your home ners and supporters we have that have lators associations. State of Florida, we know that 40 per- made our programs possible. We are We have a wonderful and very pro- cent of the people can’t name the three truly lucky to have assembled a group ductive partnership with our Canadian branches of government and 42 percent of corporations and foundations that colleagues, and we are thrilled to wel- can’t explain separation of powers, and believe in our work and make our suc- come from Ottawa former parliamen- 73 percent of our fourth graders—our cess possible, and we very much value tarians Andy Mitchell and Gerry Wei- fourth graders—can’t pick the Con- their partnership. ner. And for having traveled the fur- stitution out as our leading legal docu- I would also be remiss if I didn’t thest goes to former parliamentarian ment. thank the other members of our asso- Hamish Hancock, who represents the This dinner and the people that work ciation’s executive committee: our vice New Zealand Association. on this dinner have a desire to make a president, Barbara Kennelly; our treas- Gentlemen, thank you for joining us change, and we can make a change. We urer, Jim Walsh; secretary, Bill Dela- today. We are honored by your pres- are making a change. We are making a hunt; our past president, Dennis ence. big change. It is sort of fun to be along Hertel. They have all made this asso- In addition to the programs that you for the ride, for watching what has ciation a stronger and better organiza- have heard about so far, we are also happened in that. Look where we were; tion than it had ever been before, and tasked with highlighting the achieve- turn the clock back. It was a total dif- we want to thank them for their time ments of former Members and pro- ferent deal. and their energy. Let’s hear it for all of viding former Members with opportuni- It was a social organization when it them. ties to stay connected with their started. It wasn’t going anywhere, And to administer these programs former colleagues after leaving Capitol bouncing along; and thanks to the takes a staff of dedicated and enthusi- Hill. One of our premier events which leadership we have had presently and astic professionals. Actually, I used to achieves both these goals is our Annual in the past, it is a different organiza- say to my staff: My rod and my staff, Statesmanship Award Dinner. tion. It is one that I am certainly they comfort me and prepare the pa- In April of this year, we hosted our proud of, and it is nice to look out here pers for me in the presence of my con- 17th dinner, and like the preceding 16, and know there are going to be a lot of stituents. And so again, our staff has it was chaired by our good friend Lou cochairmen. When I call on the phone done the same for us. Frey of Florida. Imagine 17 dinners he and say: Hey, Larry, you know, here we Sean Pavlik is our newest staff mem- has chaired. Lou was supported by a go. There is a dinner on March 25, put ber. He joined us as a legislative fellow number of cochairs, including me, that on your calendar, because you are focused on our Japan program, and he former Members, Dennis Hertel, Martin going to get a call. You are going to has done such a terrific job. We had to Frost, and our Association’s CEO, Pete get a call from me and from the other hire him full-time. He even speaks Jap- Weichlein. people, and, Madam President to be, I anese. I would now like to invite Lou Frey am sure that you will be right there Rachel Haas joined our association as to report on the highly successful 17th continuing to help us with what we are office manager a little over a year ago, Statesmanship Awards Dinner. doing. and she has by now become indispen- Lou. So thanks for everything you have sable for a great number of reasons. Mr. FREY. Thank you, Madam Presi- done. Five hundred tickets sold, more Many of you met her this morning. We dent. than the 16 preceding dinners, tremen- need to think of a better job title for Thank you very much. dous honorees that we have had. her because the current one does not I don’t know who got this idea and Gentleman, former—well, a Member describe at all the many different lev- where those 17 years go, but I guess we of Congress, but also the Corporate els that she contributes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 16, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6311 Andrew Shoenig, who is our inter- Jim Walsh of New York vered Chamber and to report on our as- national programs manager. He makes Albert Wynn of Maryland. sociation’s activities. We thank them all the international programs that All in favor of electing these ten also personally for their comments to you have heard about possible. He former Members to our board of direc- us and encouragement. We look for- truly does. He started as an intern and tors, please say, ‘‘yea.’’ I hear it unani- ward to another active and productive has now been with us full-time for over mously. All opposed? Hearing no objec- year. 2 years. We are really very fortunate to tion, the slate has been elected by the Thank you. have him. membership. Ms. KENNELLY. The meeting is ad- Sharon Witiw, she is our member Next, we will elect our executive journed. services manager. You probably have committee. The candidates for our ex- The meeting adjourned at 9:19 a.m. gotten emails from her. She takes executive committee are: Barbara Ken- f ceptionally good care of our 600 asso- nelly of Connecticut for president, Jim ciation members and all their various Walsh of New York for vice president, b 1200 requests, needs, and inquiries. Also, Martin Frost of Texas for treasurer, AFTER RECESS without her, our most important do- Mary Bono of California for secretary. The recess having expired, the House mestic program, the Congress to Cam- All in favor of electing these four was called to order by the Speaker at pus Program, would not be in as good a former Members to our Executive Com- noon. shape as it is. mittee, please say, ‘‘yea.’’ I hear it. All Sabine Schleidt is our international opposed? Hearing no opposition, the f programs director and oversees all the slate has been elected by the member- PRAYER current Member programs which are so ship. I shall join the executive board in impressive and important. In the 3 my capacity as immediate past presi- The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick years that she has been with us, she dent. And let’s have a round of ap- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: has transformed all the Study Groups plause for all those newly elected mem- Lord God, we give You thanks for into substantive and incredibly produc- bers of our board and our officers. giving us another day. tive exchanges that now involve more Well, now it is my sad duty to inform For all of us, some days are better current Members than ever, including a the Congress of those former and cur- than others, some tasks more difficult Diplomatic Advisory Council, which rent Members who have passed away than others, but You have shown grace now has about 30 ambassadors from the since our last report. I ask all of you, and favor to our country since its in- region that belong. including any visitors, to rise as I read ception. Please guide our Nation’s lead- Pete Weichlein, he is our CEO, and he the names, and at the end of the list we ers to make wise decisions in the best has been with the organization for 15 will pay our respects to their memory interests of citizens everywhere. years. Pete, I call him the renaissance with a moment of silence. For those who feel called by You to man because he does so many things We honor these men and women for serve, let them say, ‘‘Here I am. Send and does them all so well: managing, their service to our country, and they me.’’ Grant all of the Members of this extending our services to other pro- are: House integrity of action so that they grams, finding synergy in places we Howard Baker, Jr. of Tennessee act not for their own honor and glory never even thought existed. He is there Ben Garrido Blaz of Guam but, rather, for the welfare of all of every step of the way, and we very Lindy Boggs of Louisiana their constituents. much value his leadership. Harry F. Byrd, Jr. of Virginia Lord, we also pray for all former And so I would like to have you give Howard Callaway of Georgia Members of Congress, many of whom a round of applause. It is amazing, so William Coyne of Pennsylvania are gathered here at the Capitol today. few people can do so much. You heard Butler Carson Derrick, Jr. of South Continue to guide them along their about the programs, just think, these Carolina way, revealing to them the truth and are the people who help it happen. Alan Dixon of Illinois bringing them to the fullness of life. In addition to our wonderful staff, we Thomas Foley of Washington May their examples of heroic states- benefit greatly from volunteers who John Gilligan of Ohio manship be an inspiration to all. lend their talents and their expertise Rod Grams of Minnesota May all that is done this day be for pro bono. None deserve more apprecia- Kenneth James Gray of Illinois Your greater honor and glory. tion than Dava Guerin. She has taken William Gray of Pennsylvania Amen. on the role of our communications di- William Hathhaway of Maine f Jack Hightower of Texas rector. She tells our story and connects THE JOURNAL us with the media. Donald Irwin of Connecticut Thank you, Dava. We really appre- Andy Jacobs, Jr. of Indiana The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- ciate all that you do also. And I hope Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- you are watching this program, al- John McCollister of Nebraska ceedings and announces to the House though we will see the minutes. Jim Oberstar of Minnesota his approval thereof. Every year at our annual meeting, Major Owens of New York Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- we ask the membership to elect new of- Otis Pike of New York nal stands approved. ficers and board members. I therefore Robert Roe of New Jersey Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, pursuant now will read to you the names of the William Roy of Kansas to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote on candidates for board members and offi- William Scranton of Pennsylvania agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of cers. They are all running unopposed. I E. Clay Shaw of Florida the Journal. have never run in an election unop- Ike Skelton of Missouri The SPEAKER. The question is on posed. They are all running unopposed, David Michael Staton of West Vir- the Speaker’s approval of the Journal. and I therefore ask for a simple ‘‘yea’’ ginia The question was taken; and the or ‘‘nay’’ as I present to you the list of Michael L. Strang of Colorado Speaker announced that the ayes ap- candidates as a slate. Arlan Strangeland of Minnesota peared to have it. For the association’s board of direc- Barbara Vucanovich of Nevada Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I object tors the candidates are: George C. Wortley of New York to the vote on the ground that a Mary Bono of California Charles Young of Florida. quorum is not present and make the Vic Fazio of California Thank you. point of order that a quorum is not Martin Frost of Texas That concludes the 44th report to present. Bart Gordon of Tennessee Congress by the United States Associa- The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8, Jim Kolbe of Arizona tion of Former Members of Congress. rule XX, further proceedings on this Steve LaTourette of Ohio We thank the Congress, the Speaker, question will be postponed. David Scaggs of Colorado and the minority leader for giving us The point of no quorum is considered Cliff Stearns of Florida the opportunity to return to this re- withdrawn.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6312 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 16, 2014 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Court’s ruling in Hobby Lobby hashtag—#bringbackourgirls, The SPEAKER. Will the gentle- allows for for-profit companies to #bringbackourgirls, and woman from Washington (Mrs. MCMOR- interfere with the personal health deci- #joinrepwilson, #joinrepwilson. Tweet, RIS RODGERS) come forward and lead sions of their employees, opening the tweet, tweet. Keep tweeting until we the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. door for employers to discriminate bring back our girls. Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS led the against women who are simply seeking f Pledge of Allegiance as follows: practical medical care. Justice Ginsburg said it best in her AMERICA WILL STAND WITH I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the ISRAEL United States of America, and to the Repub- scathing dissent: ‘‘The Court has ven- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, tured into a minefield.’’ Now it is up to (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Congress to find a way out. permission to address the House for 1 minute.) f f Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, the con- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ISRAEL tinued attacks by Hamas on our Middle The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- (Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS asked East ally Israel causes innocent tain up to 15 requests for 1-minute and was given permission to address Israelis to live under the daily threat speeches on each side of the aisle. the House for 1 minute and to revise of rocket attacks from Hamas at any and extend her remarks.) given moment. f Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Our closest ally in the region must BORDER TRIP Speaker, it is with full and unwavering defend itself against vicious attacks support that I stand beside our greatest aimed at its civilians. Each rocket at- (Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas asked friend and ally in the Middle East, the tack that Hamas launches to kill civil- and was given permission to address State of Israel. ians in Israel is an act of war. The the House for 1 minute and to revise We condemn the violent terrorist at- United States must not underestimate and extend his remarks.) tacks that have been executed in the how serious these attacks are and how Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. name of jihad, and the resolution we crucial it is that we continue to sup- Speaker, the immigration crisis taking passed in the House reaffirms Israel’s port Israel. place on the southern border of my right to defend herself. Mr. Speaker, I am shocked that the home State of Texas demands our undi- When 5 million innocent Israelis Obama administration intends to con- vided attention as well as immediate wake up every morning to the threat of tinue funding the Palestinian Author- action. deadly rocket attacks, they have the ity. Their decision to form a new gov- That is why, unlike the President, I right to protect themselves. ernment with Hamas is appalling, and will head to the Rio Grande Valley on When Hamas, a terrorist organiza- we must respond appropriately. Friday. This area covers over 320 river tion that has fired more than 600 rock- How can we possibly continue fund- miles and 19 counties, equating to over ets from Gaza in the last month alone, ing a foreign government that has em- 17,000 square miles. Knowing this, there calls for the destruction of the State of braced a terrorist group currently at- is no way to fully grasp the scope and Israel, the people have the right to re- tacking one of our closest allies and depth of the crisis through a simple spond. that has refused to acknowledge its briefing in Washington. This Congress will stand beside them right to even exist? The President and HARRY REID just as they do. Our message to the world must be don’t get it. Last night, HARRY REID Our resolution reaffirms Israel’s clear: America will always stand with declared, ‘‘The border is secure.’’ That right to defend herself, and it calls on Israel, and America will always punish blew my mind. If he and the President Hamas to immediately cease its deadly acts of terror. spent any time at the border, they rocket attacks. f would see just how out of touch they We must come together as a Congress #BRING BACK OUR GIRLS are. and as a country to condemn the ter- Mr. President, Americans, particu- rorist attacks against the people of (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given 1 larly Texans, have been waiting 5 ⁄2 Israel. Furthermore, we urge this ad- permission to address the House for 1 years for a secure border. It is time to ministration, as it moves forward in its minute.) secure our border. It is time to enforce nuclear negotiations with Iran, to take Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise our immigration laws. a somber look at Iran’s support of today to mark over 3 months since f Hamas. Boko Haram kidnapped over 270 girls f from a school in northeastern Nigeria. ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL FOR Abducting innocent young girls and WOMEN #BRING BACK OUR GIRLS forcing children into marriage or slav- (Mr. QUIGLEY asked and was given (Ms. WILSON of Florida asked and ery is unconscionable, and no child in permission to address the House for 1 was given permission to address the any part of the world should live in minute and to revise and extend his re- House for 1 minute.) such fear. These kidnappings are not marks.) Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, just a concern for Nigerian students Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I had 3 months ago, over 200 Nigerian school- but an issue that impacts all nations hoped we would have settled this de- girls were abducted and a hashtag went that respect basic human rights, in- bate decades ago. Yet here we are in viral—#bringbackourgirls. cluding a person’s right to pursue an 2014, and we are still arguing over ac- While talking about the girls may no education. cess to birth control for women. longer be trendy, it is more important I stood with my colleagues in Con- According to the five-man Supreme now than ever to bring them home. gress in support of a resolution, spon- Court majority in the Hobby Lobby Every moment they are gone is a mo- sored by my friend and colleague Con- case, it wasn’t enough for politicians to ment they are in danger. gresswoman FREDERICA WILSON, con- have a say in women’s access to health Mr. Speaker, 3 months without our demning Boko Haram and their hei- care. Apparently, their employers girls means that the time is now to nous acts. Boko Haram relies on the should have a say, too. This decision is keep pressure on the Nigerian Govern- tactics of fear and intimidation to yet another example of the constitu- ment. We must tweet with a fervent make their victims feel helpless, and tional rights of individual Americans passion that extends beyond the glam- will try to convince these girls that the being trumped by the apparent rights our of a breaking news story. We can- world has forgotten them and that no of corporations. So a woman is entitled not slow down. We cannot lose momen- one cares about them. to her own religious beliefs as long as tum. We cannot rest until our girls are The United States and the inter- they don’t get in the way of the reli- home. national community must continue to gious beliefs of the corporation she Every morning between 9 and 12, send a loud message that we have not works for. tweet ‘‘Bring Back Our Girls’’ with a forgotten about these girls and that we

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 16, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6313 will continue to work with Nigeria and rectors, and its church members on Parents, children, and families are all of our allies in the region to bring their success in taking back a neigh- living in fear to walk to school, to shop back our girls. borhood and rebuilding a community. at the corner store, or go to the mov- f f ies. In the greatest country on Earth, fear of gun violence should not con- OBAMA’S FAILED FOREIGN POLICY BORDER CRISIS REQUIRES sume our daily lives. (Mr. LAMBORN asked and was given IMMEDIATE AND DECISIVE ACTION I want to offer my condolences to Of- permission to address the House for 1 (Mr. ROTHFUS asked and was given ficer Santiago’s family. minute.) permission to address the House for 1 f Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, I rise minute and to revise and extend his re- today deeply disturbed by the failed ENCOURAGING INTERNATIONAL marks.) ADOPTIONS foreign policy of President Obama’s—a Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Speaker, the cri- policy of collapses, defeats, failures, sis on our southern border is one of the (Mr. MESSER asked and was given and fiascoes. With every day of President’s making. permission to address the House for 1 Obama’s Presidency, the safety of His policies and failure to secure the minute.) Americans abroad deteriorates. Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, there is a border have encouraged tens of thou- Desperate for anything that may loving family in my congressional dis- sands of unaccompanied alien children seem like a foreign policy success, trict who has a safe home for a little to attempt to enter the United States. President Obama and Secretary Kerry boy who needs a lot of love and care. are steaming full speed ahead toward On the way, they are exposed to exploi- The Rieglers, who live in Muncie, another foreign policy calamity with tation, violence, sex trafficking, health adopted their son, Chiza, last August. Iran. Sunday is the deadline for nu- risks, and other dangers. This adorable little boy is stuck in the clear negotiations with Iran. Let me The situation on the border is a hu- Congo for political reasons that have remind you who we are dealing with. manitarian crisis, and it requires our nothing to do with his specific situa- The rockets falling into Israel today Chief Executive’s immediate and deci- tion or his health. were largely supplied by Iran. sive action. Rather than leading from As a Nation, we should refuse to ac- Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy in Lebanon, is behind, President Obama should concept the continued separation of Con- supporting Assad, Syria’s genocidal vene a meeting with the leaders of golese children from their adoptive dictator, and thousands of Iranian-sup- Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, and American parents, especially children plied bombs have killed and maimed Honduras and demand their coopera- like Chiza with urgent medical needs. Americans in Iraq. tion in finding a solution. He should All children, regardless of where or Mr. President, as you, yourself, have work with our border State Governors the circumstances into which they are said, a bad deal is worse than no deal and deploy the National Guard to pro- born, deserve loving families. I will at all. A deal that allows Iran to con- vide security and humanitarian relief. continue working to make that dream tinue enriching uranium and pursuing President Obama should work with a reality for Chiza and the Rieglers and a military nuclear program while sup- Congress to actually solve the problem. other families like them who simply porting terrorism around the world is a That would include changing the law want to love and care for their adop- bad deal, and we in Congress will op- to allow for the prompt repatriation of tive children who desperately need pose it. those coming from Central America both. and providing the administrative and The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. f LUCAS). The Chair would remind Mem- social service resources needed to re- bers to direct their remarks to the unite the children with their relatives THE MARKETPLACE FAIRNESS Chair. in their native countries. ACT f The President bears responsibility (Ms. CHU asked and was given per- for the chaos on the border and in mission to address the House for 1 FIRST SHILOH HOUSING these children’s lives. It is time for him minute and to revise and extend her re- CORPORATION to lead. marks.) (Mr. HIGGINS asked and was given f Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in permission to address the House for 1 support of the Marketplace Fairness minute.) b 1215 Act. Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to IN MEMORY OF OFFICER MELVIN States and cities have seen a dra- commend the First Shiloh Housing SANTIAGO matic decline of sales tax revenue due Corporation for its efforts in trans- to the increase in online sales, where a forming the Ellicott Town Center and (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given sales tax that is already owed is not its surrounding neighborhood. permission to address the House for 1 collected. This means that potholes go Two decades ago, the 14-acre former minute.) unfilled and streets go unpaved, and it public housing property was abandoned Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, over the is unfair to the brick-and-mortar and was the center of an unsafe, high- weekend, my district endured a tre- stores that do collect it, but this can crime area. Today, the Ellicott Town mendous tragedy. Early Sunday morn- be changed. Center is an almost fully occupied, ing, Jersey City Police Officer Melvin When my home State of California mixed-use development with a diverse Santiago was shot at close range and changed the law to require the collec- community of residents in patio killed in the line of duty by a madman tion of this already owed online sales homes, town houses, apartments, and a with a gun. tax, it brought in $260 million in its senior citizens center. This past Satur- At the young age of 23, Officer first year. The potential for future day, I was honored to attend the First Santiago had his whole life ahead of growth is even greater, with $1 billion Shiloh Housing Corporation’s ‘‘celebra- him. He recently graduated from the more that could be collected in Cali- tion of ownership’’ to reflect on how police academy and had performed his fornia alone. far this neighborhood has come and to job with such dedication. Neighbors Last night, a bipartisan group of Sen- mark the beginning of its next chapter. and family members said that he was ators introduced a bill that combines Mr. Speaker, the Ellicott Town Cen- an angel who was proud to say he was the Marketplace Fairness Act, which ter is the result of public-private part- a Jersey City police officer. would require this collection, with a 10- nership, including Federal low-income To me, to the people of Jersey City, year extension of the Internet Tax housing tax credits, and it has stimu- and the people of the 10th Congres- Freedom Act. lated new private sector development sional District, Officer Santiago was a With this act, we can stop the closing and economic opportunity. This is the hero. of businesses on Main Street and have type of work that the Federal Govern- Mr. Speaker, this is yet another re- a fighting chance to keep the jobs they ment should be involved in doing. minder that we, as leaders of this coun- provide our communities. Congratulations to the First Shiloh try, must take action to address the We cannot wait to pass legislation Housing Corporation, its board of di- growing gun violence. like the Marketplace Fairness Act.

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John Seigenthaler had the Irish gift the President’s allowing half a million ObamaCare’s burdensome employer for friendship and words. He epitomized illegal immigrants to stay in the coun- mandate would force in-home care the best of journalism, and he was al- try, and the national liberal media also businesses to cut jobs or employee ways on the right side of history be- are responsible for creating the crisis. wages and, in turn, hurt the elderly, cause he helped everyone, including The Media Research Center found the disabled, and low-income Mon- politicians, listen to the better angels that, from June 8 through July 1, 89 tanans who rely on them for critical of their nature. percent of news stories on ABC, NBC, services. Because of John Seigenthaler’s lead- and CBS failed to mention that Presi- The Ensuring Medicaid and Medicare ership, Nashville is one of the most dy- dent Obama’s policies have encouraged Access to Providers Act protects Mon- namic and welcoming cities in the the surge of illegal minors at the bor- tanans’ access to care by exempting world today. der. their health providers from Obama- Over 4,000 people from Nashville and Accuracy in Media editor, Roger Care’s oppressive employer mandate, around the country attended his visita- Aronoff, pointed out that another story and it protects health care workers tion. The Catholic Church was packed ignored by the media are the hundreds from losing their jobs or getting their for his funeral. It was broadcast on of thousands of adult illegal immi- hours or their pay cut. local television. grants who have crossed the border I urge my colleagues to support H.R. Mr. Speaker, a truly great American since April. 5098 and help ensure that disabled and has died and will never be replaced. He also said that the media push a vulnerable Americans can continue to f pro-amnesty agenda and have dropped receive critical health services in the HOW LONG? TOO LONG the term ‘‘illegal’’ from their vocabu- comfort of their own homes. lary, but there is a huge difference be- (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was f tween legal and illegal immigrants. given permission to address the House The national media should give the ATTACKS AGAINST ISRAEL for 1 minute.) American people all of the facts, not (Mr. VEASEY asked and was given Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I tell them what to think. permission to address the House for 1 stand here today as a mother and a parent. I could offer that I am a Con- f minute.) Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise gresswoman, but I think we need to THE TRAGIC LOSS OF OFFICER embrace those mothers whose girls are MELVIN SANTIAGO today in solidarity with Israel in its fight to defend itself and its people still missing. How long? Too long. How long? Too (Mr. SIRES asked and was given per- against Hamas, a known terrorist orga- mission to address the House for 1 long. nization. Next Wednesday will be 100 days minute.) The recent rocket attacks from Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today since they have been gone. I join to say Hamas have proven it is dedicated to to speak about the tragic loss of Mel- #bringbackourgirls. the destruction of the State of Israel. vin Santiago, a young police officer I also want Shekau, the leader of the We must stand by Israel during this from Jersey City, New Jersey. Nigerian terrorist group, Boko Haram, Melvin Santiago, at just 23 years old, time of conflict and continue to de- to be brought to justice. I want you to made the ultimate sacrifice and gave mand that Hamas stop firing rockets know that they are attacking girls and his life to protect his community. Offi- and accept the Egyptian proposal for a women. cer Santiago served as a role model for cease-fire. I want President Goodluck Jonathan both his family and his community, We must stand by Israel during this to establish the victims fund that he working hard to set a positive example time of conflict. I hope that the people says he has established, but to utilize for his brothers and cousins. of Israel and Palestine will soon find it for the victims that already exist. He He knew from an early age he wanted peace and security in their homes. announced that he established a vic- to become a police officer, to follow in Hamas has made it clear that they do tims fund after we, women of Congress the footsteps of his uncle, a retired de- not share this goal. and myself, pleaded with him to estab- tective of the Jersey City Police De- Until peace does come, it is vital that lish it when we went to Nigeria with partment. we continue to work toward strength- my colleagues, Congresswoman WIL- His death is a deep loss, not only to ening our military partnership with SON, Mr. STOCKMAN, and Ms. FRANKEL. his mom, Cathy; dad, Melvin, Sr.; step- Israel, as well as offer our support and We must do as Malala has done. We father, Alex McBride; his brothers, Jor- solidarity in these trying times, and must hug them and know them and dan and Alex, Jr.; but to the entire city continue to push for a path of a two- love them. of Jersey City. state solution, so Israel citizens and Yes, Mr. Speaker, we have to bring We depend on our police officers such Palestinian citizens may live in peace. the girls back. Hauwa Mutah, Hauwa as Melvin and the men and women of f Takai, Serah Samuel, these are the the Jersey City Police Department to TRIBUTE TO JOHN SEIGENTHALER names. Bring the girls back. protect us and give us trust that there f is order in the world. It is a sacrifice (Mr. COOPER asked and was given BRING BACK OUR GIRLS too often taken for granted. permission to address the House for 1 I would like to express my condo- minute and to revise and extend his re- (Ms. HAHN asked and was given per- lences and gratitude to the family of marks.) mission to address the House for 1 Melvin Santiago and thank all the pub- Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, America minute.) lic safety personnel, police officers, lost a giant this week. John Seigen- Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, sadly, 3 fire, and EMS on the daily sacrifices thaler, the longtime editor of the Nash- months ago this week, 300 girls were that they make to protect us. ville Tennesseean, was buried on Mon- abducted in the middle of the night f day, but his life transcended Nashville, from their beds in a school in rural Ni- Tennessee, and became literally a part geria. As time passes, we cannot allow OBAMACARE IS A THREAT TO of American history. ourselves to forget these girls. JOBS Born to humble beginnings in Nash- Kummai, Kwanta—these girls are our (Mr. DAINES asked and was given ville, Tennessee, he was first a star re- daughters, our granddaughters, our sis- permission to address the House for 1 porter, then a confidant of Bobby Ken- ters—Rebecca, Esther, Aisha.

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As a mother and grandmother, I can- friend and colleague from Florida, I want to commend, particularly, our not imagine the pain the parents of FREDERICA WILSON, and I admire her colleague Ms. FREDERICA WILSON of these girls are experiencing, and we as and honor her for her tenacious pursuit Florida, who has led the charge in this a Nation are praying for the immediate of justice for the 300 Nigerian girls that regard, and we are united in not stop- and safe rescue of these young women were captured by Boko Haram 3 ping until our girls are brought home. to bring this awful nightmare to an months ago. We stand in solidarity This year, Boko Haram has killed end. with these girls, their families, and more than 2,000 people in nearly 100 at- I support our President’s effort in every other victim of this hateful tacks. They have kidnapped more helping the Nigerian Government bring group’s wrath. women. They have terrorized villages these girls home and return to school As the days turn into weeks, the in northeastern Nigeria and have where they belong—Christie, Solomi, weeks into months, and the months launched attacks on the capital of Tabitha. have now turned into 3 long months, Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial As a Nation, we must continue to do the international outcry has faded. But center. Their leader has demanded that everything in our power to bring back make no mistake about it, these girls Boko Haram militants be released in our girls. are still captive, and they are still lost, exchange for the schoolgirls, and he f and they are still suffering. has called for the murder of Christians. Dr. King taught us that ‘‘injustice BRING BACK OUR GIRLS He must be brought to justice. anywhere is a threat to justice every- My prayers remain with the kid- (Ms. LEE of California asked and was where.’’ These girls are our daughters. napped girls and their families and all given permission to address the House We must continue to galvanize pres- Nigerians who live under the shadow of for 1 minute.) sure to obtain freedom of the kid- Boko Haram. We must continue to Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, napped girls and remain ever-vigilant. push back against this group and work it has been three long painful months We must bring back our girls. for the safe return of the kidnapped since nearly 300 schoolgirls were kid- f schoolgirls. napped from their classrooms in Borno Bring back our girls. State, Nigeria, by the terrorist group APPROPRIATIONS f Boko Haram. (Mr. YODER asked and was given Since the kidnapping, these terror- permission to address the House for 1 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ists refer to these girls as slaves and minute and to revise and extend his re- TURKISH OCCUPATION OF CYPRUS threaten to sell them in the market. marks.) (Mr. SARBANES asked and was given Congresswomen WILSON, JACKSON Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, the House permission to address the House for 1 LEE, and FRANKEL were brave and bold Appropriations Committee has been minute and to revise and extend his re- enough to visit Nigeria, and I thank busy doing the hard work the Amer- marks.) them for continuing to beat the drum ican people expect, working in a bipar- Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Speaker, I rise to bring our girls back. tisan way to pass the needed appropria- today to mark 40 years that Turkish While some of these girls have es- tions bills required to fund the various troops have unlawfully occupied the caped, tragically, more than 200 are agencies and programs in our Federal Republic of Cyprus, an occupation that still missing, and Boko Haram con- Government. undermines stability in an already tinues to terrorize villages across We have focused on reducing and re- volatile eastern Mediterranean, weak- northern Nigeria and surrounding forming spending, while prioritizing ens the NATO alliance, and defies the countries. funding for important programs—for European Union’s peace project. Today, I stand here, as a mother and job training, cancer research, and vet- For 40 years, Turkey has frustrated as a grandmother, to reaffirm our de- erans’ programs—while holding the every meaningful attempt to advance a mand to bring our girls back and to line on out-of-control government just solution in Cyprus. Instead, its make it clear that mass kidnapping waste. program has been one of systemati- and threat of human trafficking are With the passage this week of the cally dismantling the religious, cul- human rights violations that cannot be House Financial Services Appropria- tural, and ethnic identity of the island. ignored. tions bill, led by Chairman CRENSHAW, The sad irony of Turkey’s forced divi- Every child has a right to live. Every we will have passed seven of the 12 re- sion of Cyprus is that it separates two child has a right to receive an edu- quired appropriations bills across the communities, Turkish Cypriot and cation in a safe and protected environ- House floor. We will continue our work Greek Cypriot, that are, themselves, ment. to finish the job. ready and willing to seek reunification. Maifa Dame, Ruth Kollo, Esther Mr. Speaker, as my House colleagues This Congress, this administration, Usman, Awa James are but a few of on both sides of the aisle do the hard our Nation must insist that Turkey act these girls being traumatized and ter- work to control spending and reform in good faith to achieve what the peo- rorized by Boko Haram. government programs, sadly, the Sen- ple of Cyprus—all the people of Cy- We call on the international commu- ate has yet to take up one spending prus—so deeply desire: an end to this nity, especially African nations and bill. As the September 30 deadline ap- tragic occupation. the African Union, to work together to proaches, I thank my House colleagues, f find these girls and bring our girls and hope springs eternal that the Sen- BOKO HARAM back. ate someday may take up a spending f bill under regular order. (Mr. CRENSHAW asked and was b 1230 f given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) 3 MONTHS SINCE THE KIDNAPPING BOKO HARAM Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I yield OF NIGERIAN GIRLS (Mr. ENGEL asked and was given to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. (Ms. SEWELL of Alabama asked and permission to address the House for 1 FRANKEL). was given permission to address the minute and to revise and extend his re- Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speak- House for 1 minute.) marks.) er, last month, I joined colleagues on a Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speak- Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, 3 months trip to Nigeria. The focus of our jour- er, today I rise to stand with my col- have passed since Boko Haram kidney was the kidnapping of 270 innocent

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So I once the financial information recording dential memorandum by prohibiting again rise and urge the Nigerian Gov- practices of State and local govern- funds in the Financial Services Appro- ernment to do everything possible to ments. priations Act from being used to lease negotiate the return of these beautiful On its face, this seems to be reason- or purchase new light-duty vehicles ex- children of humanity. able. However, the States and localities cept in accord with the President’s We have not forgotten. We will not that the SEC is trying to protect do memorandum. forget. Bring the girls home. not support this program and feel it is This amendment has been supported by the majority and minority on appro- f very punitive. In fact, the Government Finance Of- priations bills eight times over the FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GEN- ficers Association, or GFOA, which rep- past few years, and I hope it will re- ERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIA- resents the Nation’s State and local ceive similar support today. TIONS ACT, 2015 Our transportation sector is, by far, government finance directors, supports the biggest reason we send $600 billion GENERAL LEAVE my proposed amendment because the per year to hostile nations to pay for Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I ask MCDC initiative is both costly and un- oil at ever-increasing costs, but Amer- unanimous consent that all Members reliable for government issuers, tax- ica doesn’t need to be dependent on for- may have 5 legislative days in which to payers, and underwriters. In addition, eign sources of oil for transportation revise and extend their remarks and in- the proposal changed rules midstream, fuel. Alternative technologies exist clude extraneous material on the fur- applying one standard when the regu- today that, when implemented broadly, ther consideration of H.R. 5016, and lators’ reporting apparatus was not will allow any alternative fuel to be that I may include tabular materials even operable. used in America’s automotive fleet. on the same. I appreciate the chairman’s time and The Federal Government operates The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. his willingness to agree to work with the largest fleet of light-duty vehicles YODER). Is there objection to the re- me and the Financial Services Com- in America. According to GSA, there quest of the gentleman from Florida? mittee to find a resolution to this prob- are over 660,000 vehicles in the Federal There was no objection. lem should the SEC not choose to cur- fleet. By supporting a diverse array of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tail this program on their own. We vehicle technologies in our Federal ant to House Resolution 661 and rule want to make sure it is fair and equi- fleet, we will encourage development of XVIII, the Chair declares the House in table to our States and local munici- domestic energy resources, including the Committee of the Whole House on palities. biomass, natural gas, agricultural the state of the Union for the further Mr. CRENSHAW. I thank the gen- waste, hydrogen, renewable electricity, consideration of the bill, H.R. 5016. tleman from Ohio for bringing this ini- methanol, and ethanol. Will the gentleman from Oklahoma tiative to my attention. When I was in Brazil a few years ago, (Mr. LUCAS) kindly take the chair. As he said, the SEC recently an- I saw how they diversified their fuel by b 1237 nounced that issuers and underwriters greatly expanding their use of ethanol. of municipal securities are required to When people drove to a gas station, IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE self-report violations of the Federal se- they saw what a gallon of gasoline Accordingly, the House resolved curities laws relating to representa- would cost and what an equivalent itself into the Committee of the Whole tions and bond offerings. I understand amount of ethanol would cost and House on the state of the Union for the the gentleman’s concern that this is a could decide which was better for further consideration of the bill (H.R. massive undertaking, and to identify them. 5016) making appropriations for finan- all the series of bonds sold and to make If they can do this in Brazil, then we cial services and general government sure that all disclosures are made accu- can do it here. We can educate people for the fiscal year ending September 30, rately and timely is a huge under- on using alternative fuels and let con- 2015, and for other purposes, with Mr. taking. sumers decide what is best for them. LUCAS (Acting Chair) in the chair. So I look forward to working with And let me say, my amendment, co- The Clerk read the title of the bill. you regarding your concerns and to sponsored by the gentlewoman from The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- find some solutions. Florida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN), would de- mittee of the Whole rose on Tuesday, I yield back the balance of my time. mand and mandate that all cars pro- July 15, 2014, a request for a recorded duced in America be flex fuel cars. It AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. ENGEL vote on an amendment offered by the would cost less than $100 per car to do Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Chairman, I have an gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. that. And we are foolish, in my opin- amendment at the desk. BLACKBURN) had been postponed, and ion, not to do that as well. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- the bill had been read through page 152, But here in the Federal fleet, expand- port the amendment. line 15. ing the role that energy resources play The Clerk read as follows: Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I in our transportation economy will move to strike the last word. At the end of the bill (before the short help break the leverage over Ameri- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman title), insert the following: cans held by foreign government-con- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available trolled oil companies and will increase from Florida is recognized for 5 min- by this Act may be used to lease or purchase utes. new light duty vehicles for any executive our Nation’s domestic security and Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I fleet, or for an agency’s fleet inventory, ex- protect consumers from price spikes yield to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. cept in accordance with Presidential Memo- and shortages in the world oil market. STIVERS) for the purpose of engaging in randum—Federal Fleet Performance, dated So I would ask that my colleagues a colloquy. May 24, 2011. support the Engel amendment. Mr. STIVERS. Chairman CRENSHAW, The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to I yield back the balance of my time. I rise today to address a proposed House Resolution 661, the gentleman b 1245 amendment I was going to offer related from New York and a Member opposed The Acting CHAIR. The question is to the Securities and Exchange Com- each will control 5 minutes. on the amendment offered by the gen- mission’s Municipalities Continuing The Chair recognizes the gentleman tleman from New York (Mr. ENGEL). Disclosure Cooperation Initiative, or from New York. The amendment was agreed to. the MCDC. This is a program that was Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Chairman, on May Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I announced by the Securities and Ex- 24, 2011, President Obama issued a move to strike the last word. change Commission in March, which is memorandum on Federal fleet perform- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman related to the issuance of municipal se- ance that requires all new light-duty from Florida is recognized for 5 min- curities. vehicles in the Federal fleet to be al- utes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 16, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6317 Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I threat to the financial stability of the Do you know what? Creative think- would like to enter into a colloquy United States. ing and management will be seen as with Mr. WENSTRUP from Ohio, and I Mr. GARRETT (during the reading). too radical, and innovative business yield to him. Mr. Chair, I ask unanimous consent to structures will be stamped out as too Mr. WENSTRUP. Well, thank you, dispense with the reading. risky. Meeting some G–13’s definition Mr. Chairman. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection of ‘‘safety’’ will take the place of build- The IRS has admitted to paying poli- to the request of the gentleman from ing shareholder value. Instead, lob- tics with our Tax Code, going as far as New Jersey? bying and political donations will be- singling out certain groups for having There was no objection. come the biggest, highest, and best use ‘‘patriot’’ in their name. Unfortu- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to of capital for these companies. And nately, much of the targeting that oc- House Resolution 661, the gentleman government will corrupt the private curred happened in my district’s back- from New Jersey and a Member op- sector and, in turn, it will corrupt gov- yard, in the IRS field office in Cin- posed each will control 5 minutes. ernment. cinnati. Americans have the right to be The Chair recognizes the gentleman You only have to look at the cor- outraged, and they deserve better. from New Jersey. porate culture over at Fannie Mae to I want to thank the chairman of the Mr. GARRETT. Mr. Chairman, I rise see what sheltering a company from committee for ensuring that free today in an attempt to prevent govern- market discipline does to it. What do I speech rights are protected in this bill. ment regulators from expanding the mean by that? If you like the GSEs, Mr. Chairman, I wrote to you in corrupt doctrine of ‘‘too big to fail’’ then you are going to love SIFIs. And April asking that we prohibit funding into even greater parts of our economy. so we should not allow too big to fail to to implement proposed rules on You see, under Dodd-Frank, FSOC, the take root in the nonbank financial sec- 501(c)(4) organizations, and my con- Financial Stability Oversight Council, tor. These companies are too impor- stituents are appreciative that you has the power to designate companies tant as a counterbalance to the acted. By prohibiting funding for cer- as SIFIs, systemically important finan- megabanks for us to ruin them with tain IRS activities, this bill would pre- cial institutions. crony capitalism. vent these IRS abuses from becoming I have heard people say that SIFI You see, Dodd-Frank was based on a law. Importantly, this bill is designed status does not mean too big to fail, faulty premise, and this is it: that the to make sure the government works for but that is a ridiculous claim—on par financial crisis was caused exclusively its citizens, not against them. with the reassurances we used to get by the greed of large financial institu- While the House continues its efforts that there was no implicit guarantee tions and that intrusive government to get to the bottom of the IRS polit- with Fannie and Freddie, the GSEs. regulation could have prevented all ical targeting, this is a meaningful ac- In the real world, everyone knows this and prevented the crisis by keep- tion we can take now to make sure the that the Federal Government will ing them from making all these risky behavior isn’t repeated. Every Amer- never allow a SIFI to fail. It is basi- investments. ican has the right to participate and cally the government’s stamp of ap- So with these ideological blinders on, engage in civic debate and must be pro- proval, if you will, that says that we it is no surprise that we ended up today tected from partisan bureaucrats. really care about this company. And with FSOC and SIFIs. Instead of solv- IRS targeting isn’t just an affront to every time FSOC designates a SIFI, it ing the problem of too big to fail, the Constitution, but a threat to all exposes all of us, the American tax- Dodd-Frank basically codified it. Americans seeking to exercise their payers, to literally billions and billions FSOC is not working out as intended. First Amendment rights. I thank the of dollars in potential losses. And with every reckless designation of chairman and his committee again for You see, first FSOC designates the a nonbank company as a SIFI, FSOC their diligent work on this bill. megabanks as being too-big-to-fail steps in and makes our economy more Mr. CRENSHAW. Well, I thank the SIFIs. Now they are claiming that dangerous and makes it more unstable. gentleman for his kind words. I share nonbank firms such as insurance com- As they say, if you find yourself in a his outrage over the Internal Revenue panies and asset managers also should hole, you should do what? Stop Service giving extra scrutiny to cer- be designated as SIFIs, as well. I really digging. tain 501(c)(4) groups based on their po- don’t think that FSOC will be satisfied So I respectfully request that you litical ideology. until every company in this country is support my amendment, and I reserve This bill includes numerous, but nec- a SIFI. So, obviously, this has got to the balance of my time. essary, provisions in response to their stop. Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, I rise numerous inappropriate activities. That is why I am offering an amend- in opposition to the amendment. These activities must not be tolerated, ment to prevent the Secretary of the The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman and voting for this bill will go a long Treasury and the chair of the Securi- from New York is recognized for 5 min- way toward making Congress’ and the ties Exchange Commission, both voting utes. public’s displeasure felt. members of FSOC, from designating Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, Dodd- So I thank the gentleman for bring- any additional nonbank companies as Frank does not designate any entity as ing this forward, and I yield back the SIFIs. You see, SIFI status puts too big to fail, as paragraph 1 of the balance of my time. nonbank companies under Federal Re- Garrett amendment suggests. Instead, AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GARRETT serve regulation. And then the Fed, Dodd-Frank provides regulators with Mr. GARRETT. Mr. Chairman, I have which only understands banks, imposes the tools to address the risks posed by an amendment at the desk. its bank-type capital standards on large, complex, and interconnected fi- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- them, and it doesn’t really seem to nancial institutions, both banks and port the amendment. care if that makes no sense at all for nonbanks alike. This is crucial to ad- The Clerk read as follows: these companies. I guess basically if all dressing one of the main regulatory At the end of the bill (before the short you have is a hammer, then everything gaps we witnessed leading up to the title), insert the following: else out there looks like a nail. 2008 crisis: too many nonbanks were in SEC. ll. None of the funds made available And so when companies become the shadows and escaped critical regu- by this Act may be used to— SIFIs, they cease to be part of the free lation that could have prevented the (1) designate any nonbank financial com- market. Instead, they become some- crisis. pany as ‘‘too big to fail’’; thing else. They become protected en- The Garrett amendment is an at- (2) designate any nonbank financial com- tities that are spared the costs and tempt to roll back the critical rules of pany as a ‘‘systemically important financial consequences that normal companies the road we passed in the wake of the institution’’; or face. And, so, over time, the combina- (3) make a determination that material fi- greatest financial crisis since the Great nancial distress at a nonbank financial com- tion of this protected status and the Depression. pany, or the nature, scope, size, scale, con- Fed’s risk-averse regulation will sap Large financial institutions are centration, interconnectedness, or mix of the the energy and also the competitive- fighting the SIFI designation because activities of such company, could pose a ness from these companies. they know that being identified as SIFI

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As the Chair knows, I Restaurants have treated automatic cludes the ability for regulators to find several of the Federal agencies gratuities as tips for years, and they stress-test the entity to see if it can very frustrating, but among the most have been passed on to the employee. withstand financial distress, demand frustrating is the Internal Revenue That is very important to the employ- more capital, or to demand more strin- Service. ees. It is a big part of the money that gent reporting. One of the more interesting rulings they make. And so as the champion of Former FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair, of the Internal Revenue Service deals small and local businesses, I have very a Republican appointee, noted in con- with the reclassification of certain gra- real concerns about the implications of gressional testimony after the passage tuities as wages when they were meant the revenue rule 2012–18. I would like of Dodd-Frank that ‘‘many institutions to be tips. And having grown up in the the IRS to delay it and reconsider their are vigorously lobbying against such a restaurant business, I will tell you that characterization of these tips and serv- designation’’ and that being designated there is a tremendous difference—not ice charges. as a SIFI will in no way confer a com- only to the employer, but to the em- I want to thank the chairman of the petitive advantage by anointing an in- ployee—as to whether a wage is classi- committee for allowing me to step for- stitution as too big to fail. fied as a wage or whether it is classi- ward and raise my concerns, as well as The capacity to designate nonbanks fied as a gratuity. I know that first- the ranking member. Mr. Chairman, as SIFIs is critical to the U.S. financial hand from growing up in a family-run thank you so much for the oppor- system for appropriate regulatory and local restaurant. tunity. oversight. The designation process al- Revenue rule 2012–18 has forced busi- At this point, because of the point of ready has in place multiple procedural nesses to change the way that they order, I ask unanimous consent to safeguards and opportunities for appeal have traditionally handled consumer withdraw the amendment. via a lengthy process. Therefore, we checks, and that has resulted in a bur- The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection urge you to oppose the Garrett amend- densome and logistical challenge for to the request of the gentleman from ment as not necessary. small and local businesses across the Texas? Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance country. There was no objection. of my time. Mr. Chairman, for over 50 years, res- Mr. GARRETT. Mr. Chairman, obvi- taurants have had a longstanding prac- b 1300 ously the markets have already dis- tice of treating these automatic gratu- agreed with the gentleman by the pric- ities as tips. For example, if you have AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. MASSIE ing of their shares. a large party of 50 people, then you Mr. MASSIE. Mr. Chair, I have an Mr. Chairman, at this point, I yield want to make sure that your waiter or amendment at the desk. such time as he may consume to the waitress is well taken care of. And for The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- gentleman from Florida (Mr. CREN- a while there it was 15 percent, now it port the amendment. SHAW), the chairman. is about 18 percent, that is added on as The Clerk read as follows: Mr. CRENSHAW. Well, I thank the a gratuity. That gratuity is meant to At the end of the bill (before the short gentleman for yielding, and I just want go to the waiters and waitresses who title), insert the following: to rise in support of this amendment. have helped your party. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available Mr. Chairman, I think this amend- Yet, the way the IRS would treat by this Act, including amounts made avail- ment points out that you have got to that, the IRS would treat that not as a able under titles IV or VIII, may be used by have a thorough review, and if you any authority of the government of the Dis- tip, not as a gratuity, but as part of trict of Columbia to enforce any provision of don’t consider the true implications on their wage, which means it is counted the U.S. economy and the U.S. tax- the Firearms Registration Amendment Act against the employer for income pur- of 2008 (D.C. Law 1–388), the Firearms payers, then you have got a problem. poses, and then it is counted again Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Law 19-170), or So it is a good amendment, and I urge against the employee for income pur- the Administrative Disposition for Weapons my colleagues to support it. poses. The revenue ruling clearly, Offenses Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Law Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, I yield clearly, clearly is against years and 19–295). back the balance of my time. years and years of practice by the IRS. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Mr. GARRETT. Mr. Chairman, I yield Now, a lot of bigger restaurants may House Resolution 661, the gentleman back the balance of my time. have the ability to forgo the automatic from Kentucky and a Member opposed The Acting CHAIR. The question is gratuities without experiencing any each will control 5 minutes. on the amendment offered by the gen- significant challenges, but for small The Chair recognizes the gentleman tleman from New Jersey (Mr. GAR- and local restaurants, that is a big from Kentucky. RETT). Mr. MASSIE. Mr. Chairman, I rise The amendment was agreed to. deal. Wait staff are often subject to inadequate tips on large parties. And if today to offer an amendment that AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GALLEGO restaurants continue to utilize auto- would stop the District of Columbia Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Chairman, I have matic gratuities, if they continue to from taking any action to prevent law- an amendment at the desk. abiding citizens from possessing, using, The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- say, please put an additional 15 percent or transporting a firearm. port the amendment. on here for your waiter or waitress, The Clerk read as follows: then they can no longer take advan- Despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in District of Columbia v. Heller At the end of the bill (before the short tage of the Fair Labor Standards Act title), insert the following: tip credit for employees who serve that struck down the D.C. handgun TITLE—ADDITIONAL GENERAL these tables, even if the restaurants ban, as well as the unconstitutional PROVISIONS distribute these gratuities to the em- gunlock provision, it is still difficult SEC. ll. None of the funds made available ployees. So even if the employee gets for D.C. residents to exercise their God- by this Act may be used to implement or en- the money in the end, it is still count- given right to bear arms. force Revenue Ruling 2012–18 (or any guided against the restaurant as income Congress has the authority to legis- ance of the same substance). and taxed in one place, and then it is late in this area pursuant to article I, Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I re- again taxed as income to the employee. section 8, clause 17 of the U.S. Con- serve a point of order on the gentle- For many small businesses, an inabil- stitution, which gives Congress the au- man’s amendment. ity to collect this tip is a really big thority to ‘‘exercise exclusive legisla- The Acting CHAIR. A point of order burden. It is very difficult to determine tion in all cases whatsoever’’ over the is reserved. wages for employees when they are si- District of Columbia.

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The gentleman the District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON) to self-defense. from Kentucky has 3 minutes remain- who—get this—is the only elected As The Washington Times reported ing. Member from Washington, D.C., who is earlier this year, the District of Colum- Mr. MASSIE. As John Lott, author of in this Congress at this time. bia has passed the first law ever in the ‘‘More Guns, Less Crime,’’ says: Ms. NORTON. Mr. Chairman, I thank United States that requires a citizen The District of Columbia should have my good friend for yielding. who has already legally registered a learned the problems with gun control the Mr. MASSIE of Kentucky is not ac- gun to pay a fee for re-registration, go hard way. There is only 1 year after D.C.’s countable to the residents of the Dis- handgun ban went into effect in 1977 where trict of Columbia, but he is offering an to police headquarters, and submit to its murder rate was as low as it was prior to invasive fingerprinting and amendment to effectively wipe out all the ban. The D.C. murder rate rose dramati- of the District’s gun safety laws now photographing. cally, relative to other cities after the ban, This is pure harassment. Why would with its murder rate ranking either number and in the future. the D.C. government want to punish one or number two among the 50 most popu- Even if one were to agree with him, and harass law-abiding citizens who lous U.S. cities for half the time the ban was his is an entirely inappropriate amend- simply want to defend themselves? in effect and always in the top two-thirds. ment on an appropriation bill. A pend- As everyone with even the smallest However, as soon as the ban and, more im- ing bill right now in this House would bit of common sense knows, criminals, portantly, the gunlock regulations were accomplish this end. He is a Member of struck down in 2008, the murder rate fell, by definition, do not follow the law. the majority. If he wants to end gun dropping by 50 percent over the next 4 years. laws, he has the authority to bring They will get guns any way they can. Indeed, every place in the world that has Does anyone actually believe that banned guns has seen an increase in murder that bill to the floor. strict gun controls laws will prevent rates. This amendment is being offered by a Member who claims, at every turn, to criminals from getting guns? This experience can be seen world- support the principle of local control or Strict gun control laws do nothing wide. Island nations supposedly present but prevent good people from being local affairs, yet he is using the big ideal environments for gun control be- foot of the Federal Government to able to protect themselves and their cause it is relatively easy for them to families in the event of a robbery, overturn local laws. control their borders, but countries Turning to the amendment itself, if home invasion, or other crime. such as Great Britain, Ireland, and Ja- this amendment passes, every gun law I reserve the balance of my time. maica have experienced large increases Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, I in this big city—which shares the same in murder and violent crime after gun gun violence issues with other big cit- claim the time in opposition. bans. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ies and is also the Nation’s capital— For example, after handguns were would be gone. from New York is recognized for 5 min- banned in 1997, the number of deaths utes. While we are still reviewing the full and injuries from gun crimes in Eng- effects of this amendment, it appears Mr. SERRANO. It is amazing. Like land and Wales increased 340 percent in President Reagan once said to Presi- to prohibit the District government, the 7 years from 1998 to 2005. including the Metropolitan Police De- dent Carter in debate, here you go Mr. Chair, I would like to point out again. partment, from enforcing almost all of that the other side of the aisle, when the gun laws of the District of Colum- I rise to oppose the amendment. We we talk about voting rights, they are often hear people running for office rail bia, making the District perhaps the very opposed to voter ID and to photo- most permissive gun jurisdiction in the against politicians who have gone graph IDs for voting. I think they Washington. This amendment is an in- country. would be very opposed to The D.C. government would not be teresting representation of that phe- fingerprinting and photographing in able to stop a person from carrying, nomenon. We are part of a group of order to exercise that basic funda- openly or concealed, an assault weap- folks here who would like to treat mental right to vote, which is what on, including a .50-caliber sniper rifle Washington, D.C., as their own little they often say. with a magazine holding an unlimited colony. Back home, they tell the world Well, I would remind them that the number of bullets on any street and in they want no part of Washington, but Second Amendment says a right to any building except, of course, Federal over here, they not only want part of bear arms is a basic right. If they argue buildings, like the one where we now it, they want to tell her how to act. that fingerprinting and photographing stand. This amendment would limit com- is invasive and disproportionately dis- You want to buy a gun in a private monsense gun regulation put in place enfranchises minorities from that basic transaction without undergoing a by the elected representatives of the right to vote, how can they not argue background check? The D.C. govern- District of Columbia. Under our Con- the same thing about the basic right to ment couldn’t stop you if this bill stitution, States and localities, includ- own and bear guns? passed. Angry, want to buy a gun right ing D.C., have the ability to protect In closing, my amendment states now with no waiting period? The D.C. the health, safety, and welfare of their that none of the funds made available government couldn’t stop you. citizens. in this bill to the District of Columbia Want to buy 100 handguns today? The Even the Supreme Court has recog- will be used by the D.C. government to D.C. government couldn’t stop you. nized that some level of regulation is prohibit the activity of people in pos- Want to carry a gun in a D.C. govern- necessary in order to uphold those sessing, acquiring, using, selling, or ment building, including a polling goals. The Republican Party usually transporting firearms. place or the DMV? The D.C. govern- stands for states’ rights, but not when It defunds four laws passed in the ment couldn’t stop you. Convicted of a it comes to the District of Columbia. wake of Heller that constitute an at- violent misdemeanor this week and Our former colleague, the great tempt by the D.C. government to over- want to buy and carry a gun? The D.C. David Obey, used to say that if Mem- rule and ignore the Heller decision. I government couldn’t stop you. bers of Congress wanted to get involved urge my colleagues to vote in favor of Every single Federal court that has in the District of Columbia’s affairs, this commonsense amendment. ruled on the constitutionality of the then perhaps they should run for the I yield back the balance of my time. District’s post-Heller gun laws has D.C. City Council. That may be an op- Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, how upheld them. They have upheld our as- tion that the gentleman from Ken- much time do I have left? sault weapons ban, upheld our ban on tucky would like to consider. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman large capacity ammunition-feeding de- I strongly oppose the amendment. I from New York has 31⁄2 minutes re- vices, and upheld our registration re- think it continues to be more than just maining. quirements.

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I just would urge principles that says power should be we shouldn’t tolerate it in this society. my colleagues to say we enjoyed the devolved to the local level. Tip workers are twice as likely as chat. I appreciate him bringing that to He is playing with the lives of Amer- other workers to fall below the poverty our attention. ican citizens who are not accountable line and three times as likely to rely I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on to him, who live in my city, and he is on food stamps to close the gap be- this amendment, and I yield back the playing with the lives of the Federal tween what they are paid and what balance of my time. officials and visitors from across the they have to survive on. The Acting CHAIR. The question is country who we are charged to defend Mr. Chairman, the companies that on the amendment offered by the gen- and protect while they are in our city. pay them these tip wages in many tleman from Minnesota (Mr. ELLISON). Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, I yield cases are relying on us, the Federal The amendment was rejected. back the balance of my time. Government, through the food stamp AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. ROKITA The Acting CHAIR. The question is program, to make up the wages that Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Chairman, I have on the amendment offered by the gen- they will not pay. At least we should an amendment at the desk. tleman from Kentucky (Mr. MASSIE). make them pay their own freight for The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- The question was taken; and the Act- their own workers. People don’t want port the amendment. ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- to go to food stamps, but they need to, The Clerk read as follows: peared to have it. and the Federal Government helps At the end of the bill (before the short Mr. MASSIE. Mr. Chairman, I de- them by setting food stamps. title), insert the following: mand a recorded vote. What if the employers themselves SEC. ll. (a) None of the funds made avail- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to were required to pay a better wage? Tip able by this Act may be used to propose, clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- workers are likely to experience wage make, finalize, or implement any rule, regu- ceedings on the amendment offered by theft. From 2010 to 2012, the Depart- lation, interpretive rule, or general state- the gentleman from Kentucky will be ment of Labor conducted investiga- ment of policy issued after the date of enact- tions of full-service restaurants and ment of this Act, that is issued pursuant to postponed. section 553 of title 5, United States Code. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. ELLISON found violations in nearly all, includ- (b) The prohibition in subsection (a) shall Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Chairman, I have ing tip violations. A tip violation not apply with respect to rules, regulations, an amendment at the desk. might be when an employer refuses to interpretive rules, or general statement of The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- ‘‘top up’’ the pay to ensure that they policy excepted under section 553(a) of title port the amendment. are getting at least $7.25 when tips are 5, United States Code, or that are made on the record after opportunity for an agency The Clerk read as follows: low. Tip violations could also include making employees do work that hearing under sections 556 or 557 of such At the end of the bill (before the short doesn’t earn tips, like cleaning or title. title), insert the following: Mr. ROKITA (during the reading). SEC. ll. The amounts otherwise provided cooking, but still paying them $2.13 an by this Act are revised by reducing the hour. It happens, and it shouldn’t hap- Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous con- amount made available for ‘‘Supreme Court pen. sent to dispense with the reading of the of the United States—Salaries and Ex- If we lifted the minimum wage to amendment. penses’’, and increasing the amount made $10.10 for all tip workers, 700,000 tip The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection available for ‘‘The White House—Salaries workers would be lifted out of pov- to the request of the gentleman from and Expenses’’, by $2.13. erty—half of whom would be people of Indiana? The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to color—and $12.7 billion in more wages There was no objection. House Resolution 661, the gentleman would be pumped into the economy. Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I re- from Minnesota and a Member opposed Mr. Chair, in February, President serve a point of order on the gentle- each will control 5 minutes. Obama signed an executive order re- man’s amendment. The Chair recognizes the gentleman quiring Federal contractors, including The Acting CHAIR. A point of order from Minnesota. those with contracts to provide conces- is reserved. Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Chairman, based sions like restaurants, to pay $10.10. Pursuant to House Resolution 661, on the debates and discussions we have No one who works full-time should the gentleman from Indiana and a had in this Chamber, I have come to have to live in poverty. I urge adoption Member opposed each will control 5 the conclusion that my friends on the of the amendment, and I urge all Mem- minutes. other side of the aisle believe that $7.25 bers of this body to at least demand The Chair recognizes the gentleman is enough to raise a family on in Amer- that we don’t have to make up wages from Indiana. ica. That is the current Federal min- that are not paid in the form of govern- Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Chairman, I under- imum wage. ment supports. stand my amendment is subject to a Since we haven’t had any ability to I yield back the balance of my time. point of order due to scoring or budget change it, to move it up, I assume that Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I concerns. While I intend to cooperate they assume that it is good enough for claim the time in opposition. and withdraw this amendment, I would people, but I can’t imagine that they The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman like to acknowledge that this body has think $2.13 is enough, but that is the from Florida is recognized for 5 min- a history of waiving points of order on Federal minimum wage for tip workers utes. similar legislation that would result in in America today. That is the Federal Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I substantive regulatory reforms, which minimum wage for tip workers, and it think when you look at the amend- is exactly what my amendment could is an appalling condition, and it should ment, the gentleman wants to take accomplish. be an outrage for all of us. money away from the Supreme Court One specific example would be the Mr. Chairman, 3.3 million Americans and give money to the White House. REINS Act, of which I am a cosponsor, are trying to make it on $2.13 an hour, What he had to say didn’t seem to bear passed in this Congress and passed in plus tips; and 75 percent of those, Mr. any relevance to what the amendment the last Congress, which would very Chairman, are women. said. It was entertaining talk. I know meaningfully overhaul our rulemaking he is free to offer any amendment he system, much like this amendment b 1315 wants to offer. He could come down and would. Prior to the passage of that bill, What does it translate to? What does do a 1-minute and talk about what he we rightfully waived all points of it all mean? It means that millions of just talked about, and he could do a 5- order, including one being applied

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As a result, the administration, decrease part of the bill before us by on legislation that would significantly no matter the party, must prove the $7.25 and increase the budget of the and positively reform our regulatory worth of their rules and regulations on White House by that same amount. process so that we can significantly the Record rather than relying on a Why would I offer this amendment? help our economy by getting the boots closed-door balancing of public com- It is such a small amount of money of the regulatory and bureaucratic sys- ments. Again, there is a record made, after all—$7.25. But just ask the mil- tems off the necks of those who create so we know—just like all of America lions of Americans who make only $7.25 jobs in this country. knows from the proceedings on the an hour, otherwise known as the cur- For too long, the executive branch floor of this House, we know the rea- rent minimum wage. has continued to build its power sons for the final makeup of the rule; What can the executive branch do through expanding the regulatory and, if need be, we can further chal- with this money? They can buy pens, state. The agencies that we in Congress lenge the rule. Mr. Chairman. They can buy pens that have tasked with the execution of the Mr. Chairman, my amendment is the President could use to keep signing laws we now pass is in contravention of consistent with the intent of the 79th executive orders focused on raising the our intent, acting improperly as legis- Congress, which created this law for wages of hardworking Americans. lative bodies, with no really direct ac- the agency rulemaking process. In the Last February, in light of no action countability to the voter. Judiciary Committee report of the law, from this Republic-controlled Con- Whether through ‘‘interpretive the committee stated that: gress, the President took the small but rules,’’ ‘‘general statements of policy,’’ Matters of great import, or those where legal step of raising the minimum wage or through regulations themselves, ad- of employees working on Federal con- ministrative agencies have placed ex- the public submission of facts will be either useful to the agency or a protection to the tracting projects, such as fast-food em- treme burdens on all Americans with- public, should naturally be accorded more ployees in Federal buildings and on our out the transparency or electoral ac- elaborate public procedures. military bases. countability that our Founders envi- The formal rulemaking process, Mr. What has become crystal clear is sioned. Chairman, does that. So while, Mr. that the Republican majority has no Today, that process has yielded near- Chairman, I think that, in order to pro- intention of putting forward an agenda ly 175,000 pages of regulations, growing focused on lifting hardworking Ameri- by roughly 1,500 pages per week, writ- tect the public and the Republic, the cans out of poverty. They have no inten by unelected people who rarely rampant regulatory state must be tention of putting forward a jobs agen- consider the impact on our economy or stopped and agencies must afford the da. They have no intention of helping the lives of the people the rules impact. public weighted input and trans- to foster economic growth in our coun- In fact, the only thing growing faster parency during rulemaking. try, but this administration wants to. around here, Mr. Chairman, is our pub- Out of respect for the chair and its And where Congress has failed, the ad- lic debt load. This has been a decades- appropriations process, I ask unani- ministration has not faltered. long abdication of duty by Congresses mous consent to withdraw my amend- Today, let’s give $7.25 to the Presi- past, and we must correct it. ment at this time. Currently, informal rulemaking is The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection dent so he can keep up that necessary the method of choice for proposing to the request of the gentleman from work. If Republicans would join us in rules and regulations around here and Indiana? raising the minimum wage and lifting simply requires: one, publication of a There was no objection. up American workers instead of put- rule; two, an opportunity for public AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CROWLEY ting language in this bill to forbid the comment, but has no requirement to Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Chairman, I have President from trying to raise the give weight to those comments from an amendment at the desk. wages of hardworking Americans, we the public. In fact, any time I have The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- wouldn’t have this conversation today. questioned an agency witness during port the amendment. That is right. Apparently it is not enough for Republicans to refuse to my 31⁄2 years here, not one has been The Clerk read as follows: able to answer one simple question, bring legislation for a vote that would At the end of the bill (before the short raise the minimum wage; now they are and that is: What weight do you give title), insert the following: public comments during the rule- SEC. ll. The amounts otherwise provided also trying to stop the President from making process? What formula do you by this Act are revised by reducing the taking the small steps that he can do use? They can’t answer the question amount made available for ‘‘Supreme Court to raise the wages of Federal contrac- because the answer is this: they don’t of the United States—Salaries and Ex- tors, like those in the fast-food indus- care; it doesn’t matter. What everyone penses’’, and increasing the amount made try. available for ‘‘The White House—Salaries They added sections 203 and 204 to wants or what the comment may be, if and Expenses’’, by $7.25. it stands in the way of the agenda of this bill to specifically prohibit an ex- the rule, it gets no weight. Mr. CROWLEY (during the reading). ecutive order to do just that. I mean, So I am offering this amendment Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous con- come on, give us a break. Not only today to require all new rules and regu- sent to dispense with the reading of the won’t they allow a vote on the min- lations to follow the formal rule- amendment. imum wage, but now they want to tie making process which is already in The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection the President’s hands so that he can’t law—it is in the Administrative Proce- to the request of the gentleman from help advance the issue either when dure Act—while leaving in place exist- New York? they won’t. ing emergency exceptions to the rule- There was no objection. Why are they fighting so hard making process, fully recognizing, The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to against supporting working people in though, that we have to address the House Resolution 661, the gentleman American families? No one working definition of ‘‘emergency’’ at some from New York and a Member opposed full-time should live in poverty. At point as well. each will control 5 minutes. $7.25 an hour, that is the reality facing Several reforms passed by this House The Chair recognizes the gentleman 16.5 million Americans. go a long way in providing relief to the from New York. So, when you hear that Congress is end of the regulatory process—at least Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Chairman, my debating another huge spending bill, I to improving it. My amendment pro- amendment—and I say this in anticipa- want America to know that the Repub- vides relief at the beginning of the tion and hope that the Chair and the lican majority has snuck in language rulemaking process, slows the regu- gentleman from Florida doesn’t think I into this bill that actually prevents latory state, and increases trans- am tampering. Tampering has a very working people from getting a raise in parency of this increasingly opaque negative connotation to it. What I their hourly pay. Democrats have a bill and secret bureaucracy. would like to think we are doing is leg- to raise the minimum wage and it is

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Mr. Chairman, I rise an hour? 16.5 million American workers each will control 5 minutes. in opposition to the amendment. would see a raise, not just the 2 million The Chair recognizes the gentleman The gentleman may not remember workers on Federal contracts. from Oklahoma. the financial meltdown of 2007–2008, but Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Chairman, this one of the causes was lax oversight by b 1330 is a study in unintended consequences. the previous administration’s financial We would experience a boost to the This body determined that they regulators. Dodd-Frank has addressed economy, since more people with more wanted to have more oversight over many of these issues and restored safe- money equals more spending in our people that are called broker-dealers of ty and security in the marketplace. It economy; and we would be helping fam- investment funds. They would be han- has increased oversight over the finan- ilies and breadwinners, since the facts dled the exact same way as investment cial sector in order to protect those on show adults make up 88 percent of the advisers that handle high-end, large in- Main Street from abuses on Wall low wage workers. The average age of a vestments from wealthy individuals Street. minimum wage employee is 35 years of across the country. So the two are try- This is not the time or place to age. ing to be merged together. The Depart- change that landmark legislation. Any Raising the minimum wage helps ment of Labor and SEC are both trying attempt to do so will create greater un- others as well. It also helps people who to come up with their own version of a certainty in the marketplace and earn more by reducing the need for set of rules. among many Americans, including re- full-time workers to rely on public as- Here is the unintended consequence tirees, who depend upon Federal regu- sistance such as food stamps and Med- that is coming at America: those folks lators to protect them. We should not icaid. So raising the pay of our lowest on the lower end and the middle end of undermine the much-needed reforms of paid workers is not only good for min- America are about to lose a lot of peo- Dodd-Frank, let alone in an appropria- imum wage workers, but for all tax- ple that helped them with investment tions bill. payers. advisers. This is yet another example of the No one who works full-time should Here is how it works: other side attempting to add legisla- live in poverty. We need to raise the Say you have a newlywed couple, just tive riders to must-pass legislation minimum wage, and we need to prevent out of school, just getting started, that they could not pass through their any and every effort by House Repub- making $26,000 a year combined, as a regular legislative process. I oppose the licans to roll back any incremental in- couple, and determine they are going amendment, and I urge my colleagues creases in pay the President can le- to do the responsible thing. They are to do the same. I would remind everyone that we con- gally give to workers on Federal con- also going to open up a retirement ac- tinue to find ways to try to undo either tracts. count and get started thinking about the Affordable Care Act, or Let’s pass this amendment, and I decades from now. We encourage that ObamaCare, which is already law and yield back the balance of my time. couple to start thinking about their re- approved by the Supreme Court, or Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I tirement. Dodd-Frank, which is the law of the claim the time in opposition. Would that couple making $26,000 a land. The sad part of it all is that we The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman year, with what they are going to put seem to have very short memories. We from Florida is recognized for 5 min- into retirement—$15 a month, maybe— seem to forget that we are still suf- utes. are they going to be attractive to an fering from the effects of 2007 and 2008 Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I ap- investment dealer? No, they are not and what happened in my city on Wall preciate the gentleman’s effort in going to be attracted to them. It is a Street and how it had the effect terms of minimum wage legislation, very small amount; $15, $20. But one of these broker-dealers, that is what they throughout the Nation. but I would simply remind him that We have to regulate, whether we like love to do. They sign up couples just this is an appropriations bill. The Ap- it or not. We don’t have to overburden like that. propriations Committee is not the industry; we don’t have to harm any- The rules coming down from Dodd- committee of jurisdiction as it relates one; but we can’t allow people to do Frank will put a new set of standards to minimum wage. what they did before, which is hurt the on those individuals that are providing As he points out, if he has legislation economy and put us in the bind we are retirement investment opportunities ready to go, I would just encourage still in. for people at the very beginning of him to introduce that at the appro- I reserve the balance of my time. priate place, have the appropriate dis- their investment time. This hits ex- Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Chairman, I cussions, and move forward there. But actly the wrong people, and the benev- yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from olent thoughts at the beginning are this is not the time or the place. Again, Florida (Mr. CRENSHAW). I appreciate his effort to legislate. now coming down to unintended con- Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I With that, I urge my colleagues to sequences across our country that rise in support of this amendment. vote ‘‘no,’’ and I yield back the balance there will actually be a disincentive to I think we all believe in common- of my time. provide retirement vehicles for those sense regulation—and we have plenty The Acting CHAIR. The question is with lower and middle income. of that—but the gentleman has pointed on the amendment offered by the gen- The middle-income Americans should out that so often well-intentioned rules tleman from New York (Mr. CROWLEY). have every incentive and every oppor- and regulations have unintended con- The amendment was rejected. tunity to save. This simply says to the sequences. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. LANKFORD SEC they cannot promulgate that rule. I don’t think anybody believes that Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Chairman, I They need to set it aside and keep the we don’t have enough regulation. Any have an amendment at the desk. same standards that are already in time there is a problem, somebody sug- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will replace. This is not an unregulated indus- gests that we spend more money, we port the amendment. try. They are a heavily regulated in- pass another rule, we pass another law. The Clerk read as follows: dustry already. What I think we need and what this Keep the same standards in place, gentleman is talking about is that we At the end of the bill (before the short and do not discourage investments for title), insert the following: need common sense. We need to protect SEC. ll. None of the funds made available retirement from going into lower- and investors, but we need to do it in a rea- in this Act may be used to study, promul- middle-income Americans. sonable way. gate, draft, review, implement, or enforce With that, Mr. Chairman, I reserve So this is an amendment that I think any rule pursuant to section 913 of the Dodd- the balance of my time. makes the point that so often the rules

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Mr. Chairman, I this is not an incidence of only having would just close by saying the 2008 fi- a brief instance of nudity, that that f nancial meltdown was not caused be- shouldn’t be warranted, when extensive b 1410 nudity is not. cause middle-income Americans didn’t AFTER RECESS have access to retirement funds. While the FCC has not acted to for- This is a way to be able to protect mally finalize this regulation, it is in The recess having expired, the House middle-income Americans, protect the public’s best interest that they not was called to order by the Speaker pro their retirement, and to encourage continue down this road. If they do in- tempore (Mr. WOMACK) at 2 o’clock and them to save in the future, not decreas- stitute it, it will give the FCC the abil- 10 minutes p.m. ing the number of options they have ity to decide, on behalf of the viewing f public, what is indecent and what is out there. I would like to have lots of FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GEN- not based on the rules that they have folks out there encouraging lots of ERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIA- now. Americans to be able to save in not TIONS ACT, 2015 just the largest investment dealers in This is a significant shift away from the country, trying to go after the the standards that have been set, and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- largest, highest-income Americans. So the American public wants to be able ant to House Resolution 661 and rule this is something that we should sup- write in and complain about what their XVIII, the Chair declares the House in port to maintain the regulations that children have access to. Many of us as the Committee of the Whole House on are already in place and not decrease Americans have real concerns about the state of the Union for the further the options for Americans. what is happening in television and the consideration of the bill, H.R. 5016. I yield back the balance my time. enforcement now of existing law. Will the gentlewoman from North The Acting CHAIR. The question is Quite frankly, Mr. Chairman, it is Carolina (Ms. FOXX) kindly take the on the amendment offered by the gen- difficult to even allow your children to chair. tleman from Oklahoma (Mr. watch commercials nowadays, much b 1411 LANKFORD). less the television during the children’s IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The amendment was agreed to. viewing hour. This is simply a statement to say to the FCC that they Accordingly, the House resolved AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. LANKFORD should retain and continue the current itself into the Committee of the Whole Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Chairman, I enforcement they already have. House on the state of the Union for the have an amendment at the desk. I understand that there are some further consideration of the bill (H.R. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- issues with this amendment. I under- 5016) making appropriations for finan- port the amendment. stand full well there are some issues we cial services and general government The Clerk read as follows: need to deal with in the FCC in days for the fiscal year ending September 30, At the end of the bill (before the short ahead. 2015, and for other purposes, with Ms. title), insert the following: Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous con- FOXX (Acting Chair) in the chair. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Federal Com- sent to withdraw the amendment. The Clerk read the title of the bill. munications Commission to make any The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- changes to its policies with respect to broad- to the request of the gentleman from mittee of the Whole rose earlier today, cast indecency. Oklahoma? an amendment offered by the gen- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to There was no objection. tleman from Oklahoma (Mr. House Resolution 661, the gentleman VACATING DEMAND FOR RECORDED VOTE ON LANKFORD) had been disposed of, and AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. MEEHAN from Oklahoma and a Member opposed the bill had been read through page 152, Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Chairman, I ask each will control 5 minutes. line 15. unanimous consent to withdraw my re- The Chair recognizes the gentleman ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR quest for a recorded vote on amend- from Oklahoma. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to ment No. 2 offered by Mr. MEEHAN of Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Chairman, last clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will Pennsylvania to the end that the year, the FCC published a notice that now resume on those amendments on amendment stand disposed of by the stated they had greatly reduced their which further proceedings were post- voice vote thereon. backlog of complaints on indecent and The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- poned in the following order: obscene language and images on TV designate the amendment. Amendment No. 1 by Mr. FLEMING of and sought comments on whether they The Clerk redesignated the amend- Louisiana. should change their policy on enforcement. An amendment by Mr. GOSAR of Ari- ment moving forward. However, they The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- zona. reduced their backlog by 70 percent by tion, the request for a recorded vote is An amendment by Mr. GRAYSON of closing out roughly 1 million cases withdrawn. Accordingly, the ayes have Florida. that seemed too old to pursue or, as it and the amendment is adopted. An amendment by Mr. HECK of Wash- they believed, not within their jus- Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I ington. tification to enforce. The end result move that the Committee do now rise. An amendment by Mr. DESANTIS of was that the FCC unilaterally decided The motion was agreed to. Florida. to leave complaints of incidents where Accordingly, the Committee rose; An amendment by Mr. DESANTIS of TV content was offensive or inappro- and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Florida. priate to be aired at times children are JOLLY) having assumed the chair, Mr. An amendment by Mrs. BLACKBURN of likely to be in the audience to be LUCAS, Acting Chair of the Committee Tennessee. uninvestigated and unenforced. of the Whole House on the state of the An amendment by Mrs. BLACKBURN of Moving forward, they asked the pub- Union, reported that that Committee, Tennessee. lic if the FCC should make it the offi- having had under consideration the bill An amendment by Mrs. BLACKBURN of cial policy of the Commission that (H.R. 5016) making appropriations for Tennessee. they should only investigate the most financial services and general govern- An amendment by Mrs. BLACKBURN of serious violations of indecency on tele- ment for the fiscal year ending Sep- Tennessee. vision. For instance, they wanted to tember 30, 2015, and for other purposes, An amendment by Mr. MASSIE of know if a complaint against repeated had come to no resolution thereon. Kentucky.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6324 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 16, 2014 The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes Becerra Green, Gene O’Rourke So the amendment was rejected. the time for any electronic vote after Benishek Grijalva Owens The result of the vote was announced Bentivolio Grimm Pallone the first vote in this series. Bera (CA) Gutie´rrez Pascrell as above recorded. AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. FLEMING Bishop (GA) Hahn Pastor (AZ) AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GOSAR Bishop (NY) Hanna Payne The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Blumenauer Hastings (FL) Pelosi The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded Bonamici Heck (NV) Perlmutter business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the Brady (PA) Heck (WA) Peters (CA) vote on the amendment offered by the Braley (IA) Higgins gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. FLEM- Peters (MI) gentleman from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR) Brooks (AL) Himes Petri ING) on which further proceedings were Broun (GA) Hinojosa Pingree (ME) on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the noes pre- Brown (FL) Holt Pocan postponed and on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. Brownley (CA) Honda Polis vailed by voice vote. Bucshon Horsford Price (NC) The Clerk will redesignate the Bustos Hoyer The Clerk will redesignate the Quigley Butterfield Huffman amendment. Rangel amendment. Capps Hunter The Clerk redesignated the amend- Ribble The Clerk redesignated the amend- Capuano Israel Rice (SC) ment. Ca´ rdenas Jackson Lee ment. Richmond Carney Jeffries RECORDED VOTE RECORDED VOTE Rigell Carson (IN) Johnson (GA) The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Cartwright Johnson, E. B. Rohrabacher has been demanded. Castor (FL) Jolly Royce has been demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. Castro (TX) Jones Ruiz A recorded vote was ordered. Chaffetz Joyce Runyan The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- The vote was taken by electronic de- Chu Kaptur Ruppersberger vice, and there were—ayes 186, noes 236, Cicilline Keating Rush minute vote. not voting 10, as follows: Clark (MA) Kelly (IL) Ryan (OH) The vote was taken by electronic de- Clarke (NY) Kennedy Sa´ nchez, Linda [Roll No. 415] vice, and there were—ayes 282, noes 138, Clay Kildee T. answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 11, as AYES—186 Cleaver Kilmer Sanchez, Loretta Clyburn Kind Sanford follows: Aderholt Griffith (VA) Peterson Coffman King (NY) Sarbanes Bachmann Guthrie [Roll No. 416] Pittenger Cohen Kirkpatrick Schakowsky Barletta Hall Pitts Collins (NY) Kuster Schiff AYES—282 Barr Harper Pompeo Connolly Lance Schneider Aderholt Duffy Jolly Barrow (GA) Harris Posey Conyers Langevin Schrader Amash Duncan (SC) Jones Barton Hartzler Price (GA) Cooper Larsen (WA) Schwartz Amodei Duncan (TN) Jordan Bilirakis Hastings (WA) Rahall Costa Larson (CT) Schweikert Bachmann Ellmers Joyce Bishop (UT) Hensarling Reed Courtney Lee (CA) Scott (VA) Bachus Enyart Kelly (PA) Black Herrera Beutler Reichert Crowley Levin Barber Esty Kilmer Blackburn Holding Scott, David Renacci Cummings Lewis Barletta Farenthold Kind Boustany Hudson Serrano Roby Daines LoBiondo Barr Fincher King (IA) Brady (TX) Huelskamp Sewell (AL) Roe (TN) Davis (CA) Loebsack Barrow (GA) Fitzpatrick King (NY) Bridenstine Huizenga (MI) Shea-Porter Rogers (AL) Davis, Danny Lofgren Barton Fleischmann Kinzinger (IL) Brooks (IN) Hultgren Sherman Rogers (KY) Davis, Rodney Lowenthal Benishek Fleming Kirkpatrick Buchanan Hurt Sinema DeFazio Lowey Bentivolio Flores Kline Burgess Issa Rokita Sires DeGette Lujan Grisham Bera (CA) Forbes Kuster Calvert Jenkins Rooney Slaughter Delaney (NM) Bilirakis Fortenberry Labrador Camp Johnson (OH) Ros-Lehtinen Smith (WA) DeLauro Luja´ n, Ben Ray Bishop (NY) Foxx LaMalfa Cantor Johnson, Sam Roskam Speier DelBene (NM) Bishop (UT) Frankel (FL) Lamborn Capito Jordan Ross Stockman Deutch Lynch Black Franks (AZ) Lance Carter Kelly (PA) Rothfus Swalwell (CA) Dingell Maffei Blackburn Frelinghuysen Lankford Cassidy King (IA) Ryan (WI) Takano Doggett Maloney, Boustany Gallego Latham Chabot Kinzinger (IL) Salmon Thompson (CA) Doyle Carolyn Brady (TX) Garamendi Latta Clawson (FL) Kline Scalise Thompson (MS) Duckworth Maloney, Sean Bridenstine Garcia Lipinski Coble Labrador Schock Tierney Edwards Massie Brooks (AL) Gardner LoBiondo Cole LaMalfa Scott, Austin Ellison Matsui Titus Brooks (IN) Garrett Loebsack Collins (GA) Lamborn Sensenbrenner Ellmers McCarthy (NY) Tonko Broun (GA) Gerlach Lofgren Conaway Lankford Sessions Engel McClintock Tsongas Brownley (CA) Gibbs Long Cook Latham Shimkus Enyart McCollum Upton Buchanan Gibson Lucas Cotton Latta Shuster Eshoo McDermott Van Hollen Bucshon Gingrey (GA) Luetkemeyer Cramer Lipinski Simpson Esty McGovern Vargas Burgess Gohmert Lujan Grisham Crawford Long Smith (MO) Farr McNerney Veasey Bustos Goodlatte (NM) Crenshaw Lucas Smith (NE) Fattah Meeks Vela Calvert Gosar Lummis Cuellar Luetkemeyer Smith (NJ) Foster Meng Vela´ zquez Camp Gowdy Maffei Culberson Lummis Smith (TX) Frankel (FL) Michaud Visclosky Cantor Granger Maloney, Sean Denham Marchant Southerland Fudge Miller (MI) Walz Capito Graves (GA) Marchant Dent Marino Stewart Gabbard Miller, George Wasserman Carter Graves (MO) Marino DeSantis Matheson Stivers Gallego Moore Schultz Cassidy Green, Gene Massie Diaz-Balart McAllister Stutzman Garamendi Moran Waters Chabot Griffin (AR) Matheson Duffy McCarthy (CA) Terry Garcia Mulvaney Waxman Chaffetz Griffith (VA) McAllister Duncan (SC) McCaul Thompson (PA) Gardner Murphy (FL) Webster (FL) Clawson (FL) Grimm McCarthy (CA) Duncan (TN) McHenry Thornberry Garrett Nadler Welch Coble Guthrie McCaul Farenthold McIntyre Tiberi Gibson Napolitano Wilson (FL) Coffman Hall McClintock Fincher McKeon Tipton Graves (GA) Neal Yarmuth Cohen Hanna McHenry Fitzpatrick McKinley Turner Grayson Negrete McLeod Young (AK) Cole Harper McIntyre Fleischmann McMorris Valadao Green, Al Nolan Young (IN) Collins (GA) Harris McKeon Fleming Rodgers Collins (NY) Hartzler McKinley Flores Meadows Wagner NOT VOTING—10 Conaway Hastings (WA) McMorris Forbes Meehan Walberg Byrne Kingston Rogers (MI) Cook Heck (NV) Rodgers Fortenberry Messer Walden Campbell Miller, Gary Roybal-Allard Cooper Heck (WA) McNerney Foxx Mica Walorski DesJarlais Nunnelee Costa Hensarling Meadows Franks (AZ) Miller (FL) Weber (TX) Hanabusa Poe (TX) Cotton Herrera Beutler Meehan Frelinghuysen Mullin Wenstrup Courtney Higgins Messer Gerlach Murphy (PA) Westmoreland b 1446 Cramer Himes Mica Gibbs Neugebauer Whitfield Crawford Holding Michaud Gingrey (GA) Noem Williams Messrs. HANNA, GARRETT, Crenshaw Hudson Miller (FL) Gohmert Nugent Wilson (SC) BUCSHON, YOUNG of Alaska, STOCK- Cuellar Huelskamp Miller (MI) Goodlatte Nunes Wittman MAN, DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Culberson Huizenga (MI) Mullin Gosar Olson Wolf Daines Hultgren Mulvaney Gowdy Palazzo Womack GARCIA, RICHMOND, and RUSH Davis, Rodney Hunter Murphy (FL) Granger Paulsen Woodall changed their vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ DeFazio Hurt Murphy (PA) Graves (MO) Pearce Yoder Mr. HALL, Mrs. BACHMANN, Messrs. DelBene Israel Neugebauer Griffin (AR) Perry Yoho ROKITA, LABRADOR, DUNCAN of Denham Issa Noem NOES—236 South Carolina, Mrs. WALORSKI, and Dent Jenkins Nugent Mr. ISSA changed their vote from ‘‘no’’ DeSantis Johnson (OH) Nunes Amash Bachus Bass Diaz-Balart Johnson, Sam Olson Amodei Barber Beatty to ‘‘aye.’’

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 16, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6325 Owens Ross Thompson (PA) The result of the vote was announced NOES—230 Palazzo Rothfus Thornberry as above recorded. Aderholt Granger Pearce Paulsen Royce Tiberi Amash Graves (GA) Perry Pearce Ruiz Tierney AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GRAYSON Amodei Perry Runyan Graves (MO) Petri Tipton The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Bachmann Peters (CA) Ryan (WI) Griffin (AR) Pittenger Titus Bachus Peters (MI) Salmon business is the demand for a recorded Griffith (VA) Pitts Turner Barletta Peterson Sanford vote on the amendment offered by the Grimm Pompeo Upton Barr Petri Scalise Guthrie Posey Valadao gentleman from Florida (Mr. GRAYSON) Barrow (GA) Pittenger Schneider Hall Price (GA) Vela Barton Pitts Schock on which further proceedings were Hanna Rahall Wagner Benishek Polis Schweikert postponed and on which the noes pre- Harper Reed Walberg Bentivolio Pompeo Scott, Austin Harris Reichert Walden vailed by voice vote. Bilirakis Posey Sensenbrenner Hartzler Renacci Walorski The Clerk will redesignate the Bishop (UT) Price (GA) Sessions Hastings (WA) Ribble Walz Black Rahall Shea-Porter amendment. Heck (NV) Rice (SC) Blackburn Reed Shimkus Weber (TX) Hensarling Rigell The Clerk redesignated the amend- Boustany Reichert Shuster Webster (FL) Herrera Beutler Roby ment. Brady (TX) Renacci Simpson Wenstrup Holding Roe (TN) Bridenstine Ribble Sinema Westmoreland RECORDED VOTE Hudson Rogers (AL) Brooks (AL) Rice (SC) Smith (MO) Whitfield Huelskamp Rogers (KY) The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Brooks (IN) Richmond Smith (NE) Williams Huizenga (MI) Rohrabacher Broun (GA) Rigell Smith (NJ) Wilson (SC) has been demanded. Hultgren Rokita Buchanan Roby Smith (TX) Wittman A recorded vote was ordered. Hunter Rooney Bucshon Roe (TN) Southerland Wolf Hurt Ros-Lehtinen The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Burgess Rogers (AL) Speier Womack Issa Roskam minute vote. Calvert Rogers (KY) Stewart Woodall Jenkins Ross Camp Rohrabacher Stivers Yarmuth The vote was taken by electronic de- Johnson (OH) Rothfus Cantor Rokita Stockman Yoder Johnson, Sam Royce vice, and there were—ayes 193, noes 230, Capito Rooney Stutzman Yoho Jolly Runyan not voting 9, as follows: Carter Ros-Lehtinen Terry Young (AK) Jones Ryan (WI) Cassidy Roskam Thompson (MS) Young (IN) [Roll No. 417] Jordan Salmon Chabot Joyce Sanford NOES—138 AYES—193 Chaffetz Kelly (PA) Scalise Barber Green, Al Clawson (FL) King (IA) Schock Bass Green, Al Pallone Negrete McLeod Bass Green, Gene Nolan Coble King (NY) Schrader Beatty Grijalva Pascrell Beatty Grijalva O’Rourke Coffman Kinzinger (IL) Schweikert Becerra Hahn Pastor (AZ) Becerra ´ Cole Kline Scott, Austin Bishop (GA) Hastings (FL) Gutierrez Owens Payne Bera (CA) Collins (GA) Labrador Sensenbrenner Blumenauer Hinojosa Hahn Pallone Pelosi Bishop (GA) Collins (NY) LaMalfa Sessions Bonamici Holt Hastings (FL) Pascrell Perlmutter Bishop (NY) Conaway Lamborn Shimkus Brady (PA) Honda Heck (WA) Pastor (AZ) Pingree (ME) Blumenauer Cook Lance Shuster Braley (IA) Horsford Higgins Payne Pocan Bonamici Costa Lankford Simpson Brown (FL) Hoyer Himes Pelosi Price (NC) Brady (PA) Cotton Latham Smith (MO) Butterfield Huffman Hinojosa Perlmutter Quigley Braley (IA) Cramer Latta Smith (NE) Capps Jackson Lee Holt Peters (CA) Brown (FL) Crawford LoBiondo Smith (NJ) Capuano Jeffries Rangel Honda Peters (MI) Brownley (CA) Crenshaw Long Smith (TX) Ca´ rdenas Johnson (GA) Ruppersberger Horsford Peterson Bustos Culberson Lucas Southerland Carney Johnson, E. B. Rush Hoyer Pingree (ME) Butterfield Daines Luetkemeyer Stewart Carson (IN) Kaptur Ryan (OH) Huffman Pocan Capps Davis, Rodney Lummis Stivers Cartwright Keating Sa´ nchez, Linda Israel Polis Capuano Denham Marchant Stockman Castor (FL) Kelly (IL) T. Jackson Lee Price (NC) Ca´ rdenas Dent Marino Stutzman Chu Kennedy Sanchez, Loretta Jeffries Quigley Carney DeSantis Massie Terry Cicilline Kildee Sarbanes Johnson (GA) Rangel Carson (IN) Diaz-Balart Matheson Thompson (PA) Clark (MA) Langevin Schakowsky Johnson, E. B. Richmond Cartwright Duffy McAllister Thornberry Clarke (NY) Larsen (WA) Schiff Kaptur Roybal-Allard Castor (FL) Duncan (SC) McCarthy (CA) Tiberi Clay Larson (CT) Schrader Keating Ruiz Castro (TX) Kelly (IL) Ruppersberger Duncan (TN) McCaul Tipton Cleaver Lee (CA) Schwartz Chu Kennedy Rush Ellmers McClintock Turner Clyburn Levin Scott (VA) Cicilline Kildee Ryan (OH) Farenthold McHenry Upton Connolly Lewis Scott, David Clark (MA) ´ Fincher McKeon Valadao Conyers Lowenthal Kilmer Sanchez, Linda Serrano Clarke (NY) Fitzpatrick McKinley Wagner Crowley Lowey Kind T. Sewell (AL) Clay Fleischmann McMorris Walberg Cummings Luja´ n, Ben Ray Kirkpatrick Sanchez, Loretta Sherman Cleaver Fleming Rodgers Walden Davis (CA) (NM) Kuster Sarbanes Sires Clyburn Flores Meadows Walorski Davis, Danny Lynch Langevin Schakowsky Slaughter Cohen Forbes Meehan Weber (TX) DeGette Maloney, Larsen (WA) Schiff Smith (WA) Connolly Fortenberry Messer Webster (FL) Delaney Carolyn Larson (CT) Schneider Swalwell (CA) Conyers Foxx Mica Wenstrup DeLauro Matsui Lee (CA) Schwartz Takano Cooper Franks (AZ) Miller (FL) Westmoreland Deutch McCarthy (NY) Levin Scott (VA) Thompson (CA) Courtney Frelinghuysen Miller (MI) Whitfield Dingell McCollum Lewis Scott, David Tonko Crowley Gardner Mullin Williams Doggett McDermott Lipinski Serrano Cuellar Garrett Mulvaney Wilson (SC) Doyle McGovern Tsongas Loebsack Sewell (AL) Cummings Gerlach Murphy (PA) Wittman Duckworth Meeks Van Hollen Lofgren Shea-Porter Davis (CA) Gibbs Neugebauer Wolf Edwards Meng Vargas Lowenthal Sherman Davis, Danny Gibson Noem Womack Ellison Miller, George Veasey Lowey Sinema DeFazio Gingrey (GA) Nugent Woodall Engel Moore Vela´ zquez Lujan Grisham Sires DeGette Gohmert Nunes Yoder Eshoo Moran Visclosky (NM) Slaughter Delaney ´ Goodlatte Olson Yoho Farr Nadler Wasserman Lujan, Ben Ray Smith (WA) DeLauro Gosar Palazzo Young (AK) Fattah Napolitano Schultz (NM) Speier DelBene Gowdy Paulsen Young (IN) Foster Neal Waters Lynch Swalwell (CA) Deutch Fudge Negrete McLeod Waxman Maffei Takano Dingell NOT VOTING—9 Gabbard Nolan Welch Maloney, Thompson (CA) Doggett Carolyn Grayson O’Rourke Wilson (FL) Thompson (MS) Byrne Hanabusa Nunnelee Doyle Maloney, Sean Tierney Campbell Kingston Poe (TX) ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 Duckworth Matsui Titus DesJarlais Miller, Gary Rogers (MI) Edwards McCarthy (NY) Tonko Castro (TX) Ellison McCollum Tsongas ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR NOT VOTING—11 Engel McDermott Van Hollen Enyart McGovern Vargas The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Byrne Hanabusa Poe (TX) Eshoo McIntyre Veasey There is 1 minute remaining. Campbell Kingston Rogers (MI) Esty McNerney Vela DesJarlais Miller, Gary Roybal-Allard Farr Meeks Vela´ zquez ´ Gutierrez Nunnelee Fattah Meng Visclosky b 1457 Foster Michaud Walz ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Frankel (FL) Miller, George Wasserman Mr. MULLIN changed his vote from The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Fudge Moore Schultz ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ There is 1 minute remaining. Gabbard Moran Waters Gallego Murphy (FL) Waxman So the amendment was rejected. b 1452 Garamendi Nadler Welch Garcia Napolitano Wilson (FL) The result of the vote was announced So the amendment was agreed to. Grayson Neal Yarmuth as above recorded.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6326 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 16, 2014 AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. HECK OF Sinema Thompson (MS) Vela´ zquez DESANTIS) on which further pro- WASHINGTON Sires Tierney Visclosky Slaughter Titus Walz ceedings were postponed and on which The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Smith (WA) Tonko Waters the ayes prevailed by voice vote. business is the demand for a recorded Speier Tsongas Waxman The Clerk will redesignate the vote on the amendment offered by the Stewart Upton Welch amendment. Stockman Van Hollen Wilson (FL) gentleman from Washington (Mr. Swalwell (CA) Vargas Yarmuth The Clerk redesignated the amend- HECK) on which further proceedings Takano Veasey Young (AK) ment. Thompson (CA) Vela Young (IN) were postponed and on which the ayes RECORDED VOTE prevailed by voice vote. NOES—192 The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote The Clerk will redesignate the Aderholt Graves (MO) Pittenger has been demanded. amendment. Bachmann Griffin (AR) Pitts A recorded vote was ordered. The Clerk redesignated the amend- Barletta Griffith (VA) Pompeo The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- ment. Barr Guthrie Posey Barrow (GA) Hall Price (GA) minute vote. RECORDED VOTE Barton Harper Rahall The vote was taken by electronic de- The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Bilirakis Harris Reed vice, and there were—ayes 351, noes 71, Bishop (UT) Hartzler Reichert has been demanded. Black Hensarling Renacci not voting 10, as follows: A recorded vote was ordered. Blackburn Herrera Beutler Roby [Roll No. 419] Boustany Holding Roe (TN) The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- AYES—351 minute vote. Brady (TX) Hudson Rogers (AL) Bridenstine Huelskamp Rogers (KY) Aderholt Delaney Huizenga (MI) The vote was taken by electronic de- Brooks (AL) Huizenga (MI) Rokita Amash DeLauro Hultgren vice, and there were—ayes 231, noes 192, Brooks (IN) Hultgren Rooney Amodei DelBene Hunter not voting 9, as follows: Buchanan Hurt Ros-Lehtinen Bachmann Denham Hurt Burgess Issa Roskam Bachus Dent Israel [Roll No. 418] Calvert Jenkins Ross Barber DeSantis Issa AYES—231 Camp Johnson (OH) Rothfus Barletta Diaz-Balart Jackson Lee Cantor Johnson, Sam Ryan (WI) Barr Doyle Jeffries Amash Fattah Maloney, Capito Jordan Salmon Barrow (GA) Duckworth Jenkins Amodei Foster Carolyn Carter Keating Sa´ nchez, Linda Barton Duffy Johnson (OH) Bachus Frankel (FL) Maloney, Sean Cassidy Kelly (PA) T. Beatty Duncan (SC) Johnson, Sam Barber Fudge Massie Chabot King (IA) Scalise Becerra Duncan (TN) Jolly Bass Gabbard Matsui Clawson (FL) Kinzinger (IL) Schock Benishek Ellmers Jones Beatty Gallego McCarthy (NY) Coble Kline Scott, Austin Bentivolio Engel Jordan Becerra Garamendi McClintock Cole Labrador Sensenbrenner Bera (CA) Enyart Joyce Benishek Garcia McCollum Collins (GA) LaMalfa Sessions Bilirakis Eshoo Keating Bentivolio Gardner McDermott Conaway Lamborn Sewell (AL) Bishop (GA) Esty Kelly (IL) Bera (CA) Garrett McGovern Cook Lankford Shimkus Bishop (NY) Farenthold Kelly (PA) Bishop (GA) Gibson McNerney Cotton Latham Shuster Bishop (UT) Farr Kennedy Bishop (NY) Grayson Meeks Cramer Latta Simpson Black Fincher Kilmer Blumenauer Green, Al Meng Crawford Lipinski Smith (MO) Blackburn Fitzpatrick Kind Bonamici Green, Gene Mica Crenshaw Long Smith (NE) Bonamici Fleischmann King (IA) Brady (PA) Grijalva Michaud Cuellar Lucas Smith (NJ) Boustany Fleming King (NY) Braley (IA) Grimm Miller, George Culberson Lummis Smith (TX) Brady (TX) Flores Kinzinger (IL) Broun (GA) Gutie´rrez Moore Denham Marchant Southerland Braley (IA) Forbes Kirkpatrick Brown (FL) Hahn Moran Dent Marino Stivers Bridenstine Fortenberry Kline Brownley (CA) Hanna Mulvaney DeSantis Matheson Stutzman Brooks (AL) Foster Kuster Bucshon Hastings (FL) Murphy (FL) Diaz-Balart McAllister Terry Brooks (IN) Foxx Labrador Bustos Hastings (WA) Nadler Dingell McCarthy (CA) Thompson (PA) Broun (GA) Frankel (FL) LaMalfa Butterfield Heck (NV) Napolitano Duffy McCaul Thornberry Brownley (CA) Franks (AZ) Lamborn Capps Heck (WA) Neal Duncan (SC) McHenry Tiberi Buchanan Frelinghuysen Lance Capuano Higgins Negrete McLeod Duncan (TN) McIntyre Tipton Bucshon Gabbard Langevin Ca´ rdenas Himes Nolan Ellmers McKeon Turner Burgess Gallego Lankford Carney Hinojosa O’Rourke Farenthold McKinley Valadao Bustos Garamendi Larson (CT) Carson (IN) Holt Owens Fincher McMorris Wagner Calvert Garcia Latham Cartwright Honda Pallone Fitzpatrick Rodgers Walberg Camp Gardner Latta Castor (FL) Horsford Pascrell Fleischmann Meadows Walden Cantor Garrett Lipinski Castro (TX) Hoyer Pastor (AZ) Fleming Meehan Walorski Capito Gerlach LoBiondo Chaffetz Huffman Payne Flores Messer Wasserman Capps Gibbs Loebsack Chu Hunter Pelosi Forbes Miller (FL) Schultz Capuano Gibson Lofgren Cicilline Israel Perlmutter Fortenberry Miller (MI) Weber (TX) Carney Gingrey (GA) Long Clark (MA) Jackson Lee Peters (CA) Foxx Mullin Webster (FL) Carson (IN) Gohmert Lowenthal Clarke (NY) Jeffries Peters (MI) Franks (AZ) Murphy (PA) Wenstrup Carter Goodlatte Lowey Clay Johnson (GA) Petri Frelinghuysen Neugebauer Westmoreland Cartwright Gosar Lucas Cleaver Johnson, E. B. Pingree (ME) Gerlach Noem Whitfield Cassidy Gowdy Luetkemeyer Clyburn Jolly Pocan Gibbs Nugent Williams Castor (FL) Granger Lujan Grisham Coffman Jones Polis Gingrey (GA) Nunes Wilson (SC) Castro (TX) Graves (GA) (NM) Cohen Joyce Price (NC) Gohmert Olson Wittman Chabot Graves (MO) Luja´ n, Ben Ray Collins (NY) Kaptur Quigley Goodlatte Palazzo Wolf Chaffetz Grayson (NM) Connolly Kelly (IL) Rangel Gosar Paulsen Womack Cicilline Green, Al Lummis Conyers Kennedy Ribble Gowdy Pearce Woodall Clark (MA) Green, Gene Lynch Cooper Kildee Rice (SC) Granger Perry Yoder Clawson (FL) Griffin (AR) Maffei Costa Kilmer Richmond Graves (GA) Peterson Yoho Coble Griffith (VA) Maloney, Courtney Kind Rigell Coffman Grimm Carolyn Crowley King (NY) Rohrabacher NOT VOTING—9 Cohen Guthrie Maloney, Sean Cummings Kirkpatrick Roybal-Allard Byrne Hanabusa Nunnelee Collins (GA) Hall Marchant Daines Kuster Royce Campbell Kingston Poe (TX) Collins (NY) Hanna Marino Davis (CA) Lance Ruiz DesJarlais Miller, Gary Rogers (MI) Conaway Harper Massie Davis, Danny Langevin Runyan Connolly Harris Matheson Davis, Rodney Larsen (WA) Ruppersberger ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Cook Hartzler Matsui DeFazio Larson (CT) Rush Cooper Hastings (FL) McAllister DeGette Lee (CA) Ryan (OH) The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Costa Hastings (WA) McCarthy (CA) Delaney Levin Sanchez, Loretta There is 1 minute remaining. Cotton Heck (NV) McCarthy (NY) DeLauro Lewis Sanford Courtney Heck (WA) McCaul DelBene LoBiondo Sarbanes b 1501 Cramer Hensarling McClintock Deutch Loebsack Schakowsky Crawford Herrera Beutler McCollum Doggett Lofgren Schiff So the amendment was agreed to. Crenshaw Higgins McDermott Doyle Lowenthal Schneider The result of the vote was announced Crowley Himes McGovern Duckworth Lowey Schrader as above recorded. Cuellar Hinojosa McHenry Edwards Luetkemeyer Schwartz Culberson Holding McIntyre Ellison Lujan Grisham Schweikert AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. DESANTIS Daines Holt McKeon Engel (NM) Scott (VA) The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Davis (CA) Honda McKinley Enyart Luja´ n, Ben Ray Scott, David business is the demand for a recorded Davis, Danny Horsford McMorris Eshoo (NM) Serrano Davis, Rodney Hudson Rodgers Esty Lynch Shea-Porter vote on the amendment offered by the DeFazio Huelskamp McNerney Farr Maffei Sherman gentleman from Florida (Mr.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 16, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6327 Meadows Ribble Stockman The Clerk redesignated the amend- Wagner Wenstrup Woodall Meehan Rice (SC) Stutzman ment. Walberg Whitfield Yoder Meng Rigell Swalwell (CA) Walden Williams Yoho Messer Roby Takano RECORDED VOTE Walorski Wilson (SC) Young (AK) Mica Roe (TN) Terry The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Walz Wittman Young (IN) Michaud Rogers (KY) Weber (TX) Wolf Thompson (CA) has been demanded. Miller (FL) Rohrabacher Thompson (PA) Webster (FL) Womack Miller (MI) Rokita Thornberry A recorded vote was ordered. Miller, George Rooney NOES—157 Tiberi The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Mullin Ros-Lehtinen Tierney minute vote. Amodei Grijalva Negrete McLeod Mulvaney Roskam Bass Gutie´rrez Tipton Nolan Murphy (FL) Ross The vote was taken by electronic de- Beatty Hahn O’Rourke Titus Murphy (PA) Rothfus vice, and there were—ayes 264, noes 157, Becerra Hastings (FL) Owens Tonko Negrete McLeod Roybal-Allard not voting 11, as follows: Bishop (GA) Heck (NV) Pallone Neugebauer Royce Tsongas Blumenauer Heck (WA) Pascrell Noem Ruiz Turner [Roll No. 420] Bonamici Himes Pastor (AZ) Nolan Runyan Upton AYES—264 Brady (PA) Hinojosa Payne Nugent Rush Valadao Brown (FL) Holt Pelosi Aderholt Gerlach Nunes Ryan (WI) Vargas Mica Butterfield Honda Pingree (ME) Amash Gibbs Olson Salmon Veasey Miller (FL) Capps Horsford Pocan Bachmann Gibson Owens Sanford Vela Miller (MI) Capuano Hoyer Price (NC) Bachus Gingrey (GA) Palazzo Scalise Wagner Mullin Ca´ rdenas Huffman Quigley Barber Gohmert Pallone Schiff Walberg Mulvaney Carney Jackson Lee Rangel Barletta Goodlatte Murphy (FL) Pastor (AZ) Schneider Walden Carson (IN) Jeffries Richmond Barr Gosar Murphy (PA) Paulsen Schock Walorski Castor (FL) Johnson (GA) Roybal-Allard Barrow (GA) Gowdy Neugebauer Pearce Schrader Walz Castro (TX) Johnson, E. B. Rush Barton Granger Pelosi Schwartz Noem Chaffetz Kaptur Ryan (OH) Waters Benishek Graves (GA) Perry Schweikert Nugent Chu Keating Sa´ nchez, Linda Weber (TX) Bentivolio Graves (MO) Peters (CA) Scott, Austin Nunes Cicilline Kelly (IL) T. Webster (FL) Bera (CA) Green, Gene Peters (MI) Sensenbrenner Olson Clark (MA) Kennedy Sanchez, Loretta Wenstrup Bilirakis Griffin (AR) Peterson Sessions Palazzo Clarke (NY) Kildee Sarbanes Westmoreland Bishop (NY) Griffith (VA) Petri Shea-Porter Paulsen Clay Kilmer Schakowsky Whitfield Bishop (UT) Grimm Pittenger Shimkus Pearce Cleaver Langevin Schiff Williams Black Guthrie Pitts Shuster Perlmutter Clyburn Larsen (WA) Schrader Wilson (SC) Blackburn Hall Polis Simpson Perry Cohen Larson (CT) Schwartz Wittman Boustany Hanna Pompeo Sinema Peters (CA) Connolly Lee (CA) Scott (VA) Wolf Brady (TX) Harper Posey Smith (MO) Peters (MI) Conyers Levin Scott, David Braley (IA) Harris Price (GA) Smith (NE) Womack Peterson Courtney Lewis Serrano Bridenstine Hartzler Price (NC) Smith (NJ) Woodall Petri Crowley Lofgren Sewell (AL) Brooks (AL) Hastings (WA) Rahall Smith (TX) Yarmuth Pittenger Cummings Lowenthal Shea-Porter Brooks (IN) Hensarling Rangel Smith (WA) Yoder Pitts Davis (CA) Lowey Sherman Broun (GA) Herrera Beutler Reed Southerland Yoho Polis Davis, Danny Lujan Grisham Sires Brownley (CA) Higgins Reichert Stewart Young (AK) Pompeo DeGette (NM) Slaughter Buchanan Holding Renacci Stivers Young (IN) Posey Delaney Luja´ n, Ben Ray Smith (WA) Bucshon Hudson Price (GA) DeLauro (NM) Speier NOES—71 Burgess Huelskamp Rahall DelBene Lynch Swalwell (CA) Bustos Huizenga (MI) Bass Huffman Ryan (OH) Reed Deutch Maloney, Takano Calvert Hultgren Blumenauer Johnson (GA) Sa´ nchez, Linda Reichert Dingell Carolyn Thompson (CA) Camp Hunter Brady (PA) Johnson, E. B. T. Renacci Doggett Matsui Thompson (MS) Cantor Hurt Ribble Brown (FL) Kaptur Sanchez, Loretta Doyle McCarthy (NY) Tierney Capito Israel Rice (SC) Butterfield Kildee Sarbanes Duckworth McCollum Titus Carter Issa Ca´ rdenas Larsen (WA) Rigell Edwards McDermott Tonko Schakowsky Cartwright Jenkins Chu Lee (CA) Roby Ellison McGovern Tsongas Scott (VA) Cassidy Johnson (OH) Clarke (NY) Levin Roe (TN) Engel McNerney Van Hollen Scott, David Chabot Johnson, Sam Clay Lewis Rogers (AL) Farr Meeks Vargas Serrano Clawson (FL) Jolly Cleaver Meeks Rogers (KY) Fattah Meng Vela´ zquez Sewell (AL) Coble Jones Clyburn Moore Rogers (MI) Foster Michaud Visclosky Sherman Coffman Jordan Conyers Moran Rohrabacher Frankel (FL) Miller, George Wasserman Sires Cole Joyce Cummings Nadler Rokita Fudge Moore Schultz Slaughter Collins (GA) Kelly (PA) DeGette Napolitano Rooney Garamendi Moran Waters Collins (NY) Kind Deutch Neal Speier Ros-Lehtinen Garcia Nadler Waxman Conaway King (IA) Dingell O’Rourke Thompson (MS) Roskam Grayson Napolitano Welch Cook King (NY) Doggett Pascrell Van Hollen Ross Green, Al Neal Wilson (FL) Edwards Payne Vela´ zquez Cooper Kinzinger (IL) Rothfus Ellison Perlmutter Visclosky Costa Kirkpatrick Royce NOT VOTING—11 Cotton Kline Ruiz Fattah Pingree (ME) Wasserman Byrne Kingston Veasey Cramer Kuster Runyan Fudge Pocan Schultz Campbell Miller, Gary Crawford Labrador Ruppersberger Westmoreland Grijalva Quigley Waxman DesJarlais Nunnelee Crenshaw LaMalfa Ryan (WI) Yarmuth Gutie´rrez Richmond Welch Hanabusa Poe (TX) Cuellar Lamborn Salmon Hahn Rogers (AL) Wilson (FL) Hoyer Ruppersberger Culberson Lance Sanford ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Daines Lankford Scalise NOT VOTING—10 Davis, Rodney Latham Schneider The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Byrne Hanabusa Poe (TX) DeFazio Latta Schock There is 1 minute remaining. Denham Lipinski Schweikert Campbell Kingston Rogers (MI) 1509 Cole Miller, Gary Dent LoBiondo Scott, Austin b DesJarlais Nunnelee DeSantis Loebsack Sensenbrenner Diaz-Balart Long Sessions So the amendment was agreed to. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Duffy Lucas Shimkus The result of the vote was announced The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Duncan (SC) Luetkemeyer Shuster as above recorded. There is 1 minute remaining. Duncan (TN) Lummis Simpson Ellmers Maffei Sinema AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MRS. BLACKBURN b 1505 Enyart Maloney, Sean Smith (MO) The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Eshoo Marchant Smith (NE) business is the demand for a recorded So the amendment was agreed to. Esty Marino Smith (NJ) vote on the amendment offered by the The result of the vote was announced Farenthold Massie Smith (TX) as above recorded. Fincher Matheson Southerland gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Fitzpatrick McAllister Stewart BLACKBURN) on which further pro- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. DESANTIS Fleischmann McCarthy (CA) Stivers ceedings were postponed and on which The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Fleming McCaul Stockman business is the demand for a recorded Flores McClintock Stutzman the noes prevailed by voice vote. vote on the amendment offered by the Forbes McHenry Terry The Clerk will redesignate the Fortenberry McIntyre Thompson (PA) amendment. gentleman from Florida (Mr. Foxx McKeon Thornberry DESANTIS) on which further pro- Franks (AZ) McKinley Tiberi The Clerk redesignated the amend- ceedings were postponed and on which Frelinghuysen McMorris Tipton ment. Gabbard Rodgers Turner RECORDED VOTE the ayes prevailed by voice vote. Gallego Meadows Upton The Clerk will redesignate the Gardner Meehan Valadao The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote amendment. Garrett Messer Vela has been demanded.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6328 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 16, 2014 A recorded vote was ordered. Gibson Lynch Ruiz The vote was taken by electronic de- Grayson Maffei Runyan The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Green, Al Maloney, Ruppersberger vice, and there were—ayes 239, noes 184, minute vote. Green, Gene Carolyn Rush not voting 9, as follows: The vote was taken by electronic de- Griffin (AR) Maloney, Sean Ryan (OH) [Roll No. 422] Grijalva Matsui Sa´ nchez, Linda vice, and there were—ayes 168, noes 256, Grimm McCarthy (NY) T. AYES—239 not voting 8, as follows: Gutie´rrez McCollum Sanchez, Loretta Aderholt Graves (GA) Perry [Roll No. 421] Hahn McDermott Sarbanes Amash Graves (MO) Peters (CA) Hanna McGovern Schakowsky Amodei Griffin (AR) Peters (MI) AYES—168 Hastings (FL) McIntyre Schiff Bachmann Griffith (VA) Peterson Hastings (WA) McKeon Schneider Amash Griffith (VA) Perry Bachus Grimm Petri Heck (NV) McKinley Schrader Barr Guthrie Petri Barletta Guthrie Pittenger Heck (WA) McNerney Schwartz Barton Hall Pittenger Barr Hall Pitts Herrera Beutler Meehan Scott (VA) Benishek Harper Barrow (GA) Hanna Pompeo Pitts Higgins Meeks Scott, David Bentivolio Harris Benishek Harper Posey Polis Himes Meng Serrano Bilirakis Hartzler Bentivolio Harris Price (GA) Pompeo Hinojosa Michaud Sewell (AL) Bishop (UT) Hensarling Bera (CA) Hartzler Reed Posey Holt Miller, George Shea-Porter Black Holding Bilirakis Hastings (WA) Reichert Price (GA) Honda Moore Sherman Blackburn Hudson Bishop (UT) Heck (NV) Renacci Ribble Horsford Moran Simpson Boustany Huelskamp Black Hensarling Ribble Rice (SC) Hoyer Murphy (FL) Sinema Brady (TX) Huizenga (MI) Blackburn Herrera Beutler Rice (SC) Rigell Huffman Nadler Sires Bridenstine Hultgren Boustany Himes Rigell Roe (TN) Israel Napolitano Slaughter Brooks (AL) Hunter Brady (TX) Holding Roby Rogers (AL) Jackson Lee Neal Smith (NJ) Brooks (IN) Hurt Bridenstine Hudson Roe (TN) Rogers (MI) Jeffries Negrete McLeod Smith (WA) Broun (GA) Issa Brooks (AL) Huelskamp Rogers (AL) Johnson (GA) Noem Speier Buchanan Jenkins Rohrabacher Brooks (IN) Huizenga (MI) Rogers (KY) Johnson, E. B. Nolan Stewart Bucshon Johnson (OH) Rokita Broun (GA) Hultgren Rogers (MI) Jolly Nugent Stivers Burgess Johnson, Sam Rothfus Buchanan Hunter Rohrabacher Joyce Nunes Swalwell (CA) Camp Jones Royce Bucshon Hurt Rokita Kaptur O’Rourke Takano Chabot Jordan Ryan (WI) Burgess Issa Rooney Keating Owens Thompson (CA) Chaffetz Kelly (PA) Salmon Calvert Jenkins Ros-Lehtinen Kelly (IL) Pallone Thompson (MS) Clawson (FL) King (IA) Sanford Camp Johnson (OH) Roskam Kennedy Pascrell Thompson (PA) Coble Kline Scalise Cantor Johnson, Sam Ross Kildee Pastor (AZ) Tierney Coffman Labrador Schock Capito Jolly Rothfus Kilmer Payne Titus Collins (GA) LaMalfa Schweikert Carter Jones Royce Kind Pelosi Tonko Collins (NY) Lamborn Scott, Austin Cassidy Jordan Ruiz King (NY) Perlmutter Tsongas Conaway Lance Sensenbrenner Chabot Joyce Runyan Kinzinger (IL) Peters (CA) Turner Chaffetz Kelly (PA) Cook Lankford Sessions Ryan (WI) Kirkpatrick Peters (MI) Valadao Cooper Latta Clawson (FL) Kind Salmon Shimkus Kuster Peterson Van Hollen Cotton LoBiondo Coble King (IA) Sanford Shuster Langevin Pingree (ME) Vargas Cramer Long Coffman King (NY) Scalise Smith (MO) Larsen (WA) Pocan Veasey Daines Luetkemeyer Cole Kinzinger (IL) Schock Smith (NE) Larson (CT) Price (NC) Vela Davis, Rodney Lummis Collins (GA) Kline Schweikert Smith (TX) Latham Quigley Vela´ zquez DeSantis Marchant Collins (NY) Labrador Scott, Austin Southerland Lee (CA) Rahall Visclosky Duffy Marino Conaway LaMalfa Scott, David Stockman Levin Rangel Walz Duncan (SC) Massie Cook Lamborn Sensenbrenner Stutzman Lewis Reed Wasserman Duncan (TN) Matheson Cooper Lance Sessions Terry Lipinski Reichert Schultz Farenthold McAllister Cotton Lankford Shuster Thornberry Loebsack Renacci Waters Fincher McCarthy (CA) Cramer Latham Simpson Tiberi Lofgren Richmond Waxman Fitzpatrick McCaul Crawford Latta Sinema Tipton Lowenthal Roby Webster (FL) Fleischmann McClintock Crenshaw Lipinski Smith (MO) Lowey Rogers (KY) Welch Fleming McHenry Upton Culberson LoBiondo Smith (NE) Lucas Rooney Wilson (FL) Flores McMorris Wagner Daines Long Smith (NJ) Lujan Grisham Ros-Lehtinen Wolf Forbes Rodgers Walberg Davis, Rodney Lucas Smith (TX) (NM) Roskam Womack Foxx Meadows Walden Denham Luetkemeyer Southerland Luja´ n, Ben Ray Ross Yarmuth Franks (AZ) Messer Walorski Dent Lummis Stewart (NM) Roybal-Allard Young (AK) Gardner Mica Weber (TX) DeSantis Marchant Stivers Diaz-Balart Marino Stockman Garrett Miller (FL) Wenstrup NOT VOTING—8 Gibbs Miller (MI) Westmoreland Duffy Massie Stutzman Gingrey (GA) Mullin Whitfield Byrne Hanabusa Nunnelee Duncan (SC) Matheson Terry Gohmert Mulvaney Williams Campbell Kingston Poe (TX) Duncan (TN) McAllister Thompson (PA) Goodlatte Murphy (PA) Wilson (SC) DesJarlais Miller, Gary Ellmers McCarthy (CA) Thornberry Wittman Farenthold McCaul Tiberi Gosar Neugebauer ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Gowdy Olson Woodall Fincher McClintock Tipton Granger Palazzo Yoder The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Fleischmann McHenry Turner Graves (GA) Paulsen Yoho There is 1 minute remaining. Fleming McKeon Upton Graves (MO) Pearce Young (IN) Flores McKinley Valadao b 1513 Forbes McMorris Wagner NOES—256 Fortenberry Rodgers Walberg Mr. ROGERS of Michigan changed Foster Meadows Walden Aderholt Carter DeLauro Foxx Messer Walorski Amodei Cartwright DelBene his vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Franks (AZ) Mica Weber (TX) Bachmann Cassidy Denham So the amendment was rejected. Frelinghuysen Miller (FL) Webster (FL) Bachus Castor (FL) Dent The result of the vote was announced Gabbard Miller (MI) Wenstrup Barber Castro (TX) Deutch as above recorded. Gallego Mullin Westmoreland Barletta Chu Diaz-Balart Gardner Mulvaney Whitfield Barrow (GA) Cicilline Dingell AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MRS. BLACKBURN Garrett Murphy (FL) Williams Bass Clark (MA) Doggett The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Gerlach Murphy (PA) Wilson (SC) Beatty Clarke (NY) Doyle business is the demand for a recorded Gibbs Neugebauer Wittman Becerra Clay Duckworth Gibson Noem Wolf Bera (CA) Cleaver Edwards vote on the amendment offered by the Gingrey (GA) Nugent Womack Bishop (GA) Clyburn Ellison gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Gohmert Nunes Woodall Bishop (NY) Cohen Ellmers BLACKBURN) on which further pro- Goodlatte Olson Yoder Blumenauer Cole Engel Gosar Palazzo Yoho Bonamici Connolly Enyart ceedings were postponed and on which Gowdy Paulsen Young (AK) Brady (PA) Conyers Eshoo the ayes prevailed by voice vote. Granger Pearce Young (IN) Braley (IA) Costa Esty The Clerk will redesignate the Brown (FL) Courtney Farr amendment. NOES—184 Brownley (CA) Crawford Fattah Barber Brown (FL) Castor (FL) Bustos Crenshaw Fortenberry The Clerk redesignated the amend- Bass Brownley (CA) Castro (TX) Butterfield Crowley Foster ment. Beatty Bustos Chu Calvert Cuellar Frankel (FL) RECORDED VOTE Becerra Butterfield Cicilline Cantor Culberson Frelinghuysen Bishop (GA) Capps Clark (MA) Capito Cummings Fudge The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Bishop (NY) Capuano Clarke (NY) Capps Davis (CA) Gabbard has been demanded. Blumenauer Ca´ rdenas Clay Capuano Davis, Danny Gallego A recorded vote was ordered. Bonamici Carney Cleaver Ca´ rdenas DeFazio Garamendi Brady (PA) Carson (IN) Clyburn Carney DeGette Garcia The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Braley (IA) Cartwright Cohen Carson (IN) Delaney Gerlach minute vote.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 16, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6329 Connolly Keating Pingree (ME) The vote was taken by electronic de- Delaney Langevin Quigley Conyers Kelly (IL) Pocan vice, and there were—ayes 223, noes 200, DeLauro Larsen (WA) Rahall Costa Kennedy Polis DelBene Larson (CT) Rangel Courtney Kildee Price (NC) not voting 9, as follows: Deutch Lee (CA) Richmond Crowley Kilmer Quigley [Roll No. 423] Dingell Levin Rogers (AL) Cuellar Kirkpatrick Rahall Doggett Lewis Roybal-Allard Cummings Kuster Rangel AYES—223 Doyle Lipinski Ruiz Davis (CA) Langevin Richmond Duckworth Loebsack Aderholt Griffin (AR) Perry Ruppersberger Davis, Danny Larsen (WA) Roybal-Allard Edwards Lofgren Amash Griffith (VA) Petri Rush DeFazio Larson (CT) Ruppersberger Ellison Lowenthal Amodei Grimm Pittenger Ryan (OH) DeGette Lee (CA) Rush Engel Lowey Bachmann Guthrie Pitts Sa´ nchez, Linda Delaney Levin Ryan (OH) Enyart Lujan Grisham Bachus Hall Pompeo T. DeLauro Lewis Sa´ nchez, Linda Eshoo (NM) Barletta Hanna Posey Sanchez, Loretta DelBene Loebsack T. Esty Luja´ n, Ben Ray Barr Harper Price (GA) Sarbanes Deutch Lofgren Sanchez, Loretta Farr (NM) Barrow (GA) Harris Reed Schakowsky Dingell Lowenthal Sarbanes Fattah Lynch Barton Hartzler Reichert Doggett Lowey Schakowsky Fleischmann Maffei Schiff Benishek Hastings (WA) Renacci Doyle Lujan Grisham Foster Schneider Schiff Bentivolio Heck (NV) Maloney, Duckworth (NM) Ribble Frankel (FL) Schrader Schneider Bilirakis Hensarling Carolyn Edwards Luja´ n, Ben Ray Rice (SC) Fudge Schwartz Schrader Bishop (UT) Herrera Beutler Maloney, Sean Ellison (NM) Rigell Gabbard Scott (VA) Schwartz Black Holding Matsui Engel Lynch Roby Gallego Scott, David Scott (VA) Blackburn Hudson McCarthy (NY) Enyart Maffei Roe (TN) Garamendi Serrano Serrano Brady (TX) Huelskamp McCollum Eshoo Maloney, Rogers (KY) Garcia Sewell (AL) Sewell (AL) Bridenstine Huizenga (MI) McDermott Esty Carolyn Rogers (MI) Grayson Shea-Porter Shea-Porter Brooks (IN) Hultgren McGovern Farr Maloney, Sean Rohrabacher Green, Al Sherman Sherman Broun (GA) Hunter McIntyre Fattah Matsui Rokita Green, Gene Shimkus Buchanan Hurt McNerney Sinema Fitzpatrick McCarthy (NY) Rooney Grijalva Sires Bucshon Issa Meeks Sires Frankel (FL) McCollum Ros-Lehtinen Gutie´rrez Slaughter Burgess Jenkins Meng Slaughter Fudge McDermott Roskam Hahn Smith (WA) Calvert Johnson (OH) Michaud Smith (WA) Garamendi McGovern Ross Hastings (FL) Speier Camp Johnson, Sam Miller, George Speier Garcia McIntyre Rothfus Heck (WA) Swalwell (CA) Cantor Jolly Moore Swalwell (CA) Grayson McNerney Royce Higgins Takano Capito Jones Moran Takano Green, Al Meehan Runyan Himes Thompson (CA) Carter Jordan Murphy (FL) Thompson (CA) Green, Gene Meeks Ryan (WI) Hinojosa Thompson (MS) Cassidy Joyce Nadler Thompson (MS) Grijalva Meng Salmon Holt Tierney Chabot Kelly (PA) Napolitano Tierney Gutie´rrez Michaud Titus Sanford Honda Neal Chaffetz King (IA) Titus Hahn Miller, George Tonko Scalise Horsford Negrete McLeod Clawson (FL) King (NY) Tonko Hastings (FL) Moore Tsongas Schock Hoyer Nolan Coble Kinzinger (IL) Tsongas Heck (WA) Moran Schweikert Huffman Van Hollen Coffman Kline O’Rourke Higgins Nadler Scott, Austin Israel Van Hollen Vargas Cole Labrador Owens Hinojosa Napolitano Sensenbrenner Jackson Lee Vargas Veasey Collins (GA) LaMalfa Pallone Holt Neal Sessions Jeffries Veasey Vela Collins (NY) Lamborn Pascrell Honda Negrete McLeod ´ Shimkus Johnson (GA) Vela Velazquez Conaway Lance Pastor (AZ) Horsford Nolan Shuster Johnson, E. B. Vela´ zquez Visclosky Cook Lankford Payne Hoyer O’Rourke Simpson Kaptur Visclosky Walz Cotton Latham Pelosi Huffman Owens Smith (MO) Keating Walz Wasserman Cramer Latta Perlmutter Israel Pallone Smith (NE) Kelly (IL) Wasserman Schultz Crawford LoBiondo Peters (CA) Jackson Lee Pascrell Smith (NJ) Kennedy Schultz Waters Culberson Long Peters (MI) Jeffries Pastor (AZ) Kildee Waters Waxman Daines Lucas Smith (TX) Peterson Johnson (GA) Payne Kilmer Waxman Welch Davis, Rodney Luetkemeyer Southerland Pingree (ME) Johnson, E. B. Pelosi Kind Welch Wilson (FL) Denham Lummis Stewart Pocan Kaptur Perlmutter Kirkpatrick Wilson (FL) Yarmuth Dent Marchant Stivers Polis Kuster DeSantis Marino Stockman Price (NC) Yarmuth NOT VOTING—9 Stutzman Diaz-Balart Massie NOT VOTING—9 Barton DesJarlais Miller, Gary Duffy Matheson Terry Byrne Hanabusa Nunnelee Duncan (SC) McAllister Thompson (PA) Byrne DesJarlais Miller, Gary Campbell Kingston Poe (TX) Duncan (TN) McCarthy (CA) Thornberry Campbell Hanabusa Nunnelee Ellmers McCaul Tiberi Crenshaw Kingston Poe (TX) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Farenthold McClintock Tipton The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Fincher McHenry Turner b 1520 There is 1 minute remaining. Fitzpatrick McKeon Upton So the amendment was agreed to. Fleming McKinley Valadao Flores McMorris Wagner The result of the vote was announced b 1517 Forbes Rodgers Walberg as above recorded. Fortenberry Meadows Walden AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MRS. BLACKBURN So the amendment was agreed to. Foxx Meehan Walorski The result of the vote was announced Franks (AZ) Messer Weber (TX) The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished as above recorded. Frelinghuysen Mica Webster (FL) business is the demand for a recorded Stated against: Gardner Miller (FL) Wenstrup vote on the amendment offered by the Garrett Miller (MI) Westmoreland Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Chair, during rollcall Gerlach Mullin Whitfield gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. vote No. 422 on H.R. 5016, I mistakenly re- Gibbs Mulvaney Williams BLACKBURN) on which further pro- corded my vote as ‘‘yes’’ when I should have Gibson Murphy (PA) Wilson (SC) ceedings were postponed and on which Gingrey (GA) Neugebauer Wittman voted ‘‘no.’’ Gohmert Noem Wolf the ayes prevailed by voice vote. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MRS. BLACKBURN Goodlatte Nugent Womack The Clerk will redesignate the The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Gosar Nunes Woodall amendment. Gowdy Olson Yoder The Clerk redesignated the amend- business is the demand for a recorded Granger Palazzo Yoho vote on the amendment offered by the Graves (GA) Paulsen Young (AK) ment. gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Graves (MO) Pearce Young (IN) RECORDED VOTE BLACKBURN) on which further pro- NOES—200 The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote ceedings were postponed and on which Barber Bustos Cleaver has been demanded. the ayes prevailed by voice vote. Bass Butterfield Clyburn A recorded vote was ordered. The Clerk will redesignate the Beatty Capps Cohen The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- amendment. Becerra Capuano Connolly minute vote. Bera (CA) Ca´ rdenas Conyers The Clerk redesignated the amend- Bishop (GA) Carney Cooper The vote was taken by electronic de- ment. Bishop (NY) Carson (IN) Costa vice, and there were—ayes 229, noes 194, Blumenauer Cartwright Courtney RECORDED VOTE not voting 9, as follows: Bonamici Castor (FL) Crowley The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Boustany Castro (TX) Cuellar [Roll No. 424] has been demanded. Brady (PA) Chu Cummings AYES—229 Braley (IA) Cicilline Davis (CA) A recorded vote was ordered. Aderholt Bachmann Barr Brooks (AL) Clark (MA) Davis, Danny Amash Bachus Barrow (GA) The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Brown (FL) Clarke (NY) DeFazio Amodei Barletta Barton minute vote. Brownley (CA) Clay DeGette

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Carter Hultgren Reichert Bilirakis Hanna Posey Hastings (FL) Matsui Sanchez, Loretta Cassidy Hunter Renacci Bishop (UT) Harper Price (GA) Heck (WA) McCarthy (NY) Sarbanes Chabot Hurt Ribble Black Harris Rahall Higgins McCollum Schakowsky Chaffetz Issa Rice (SC) Blackburn Hartzler Reed Himes McDermott Schiff Clawson (FL) Jenkins Rigell Boustany Hastings (WA) Reichert Hinojosa McGovern Schneider Coble Johnson (OH) Roby Brady (TX) Heck (NV) Renacci Holt McIntyre Schrader Coffman Johnson, Sam Roe (TN) Bridenstine Hensarling Ribble Honda McNerney Schwartz Cole Jolly Rogers (AL) Horsford Meeks Collins (GA) Jones Brooks (AL) Herrera Beutler Rice (SC) Scott (VA) Rogers (KY) Brooks (IN) Hudson Hoyer Meng Collins (NY) Jordan Rigell Scott, David Rogers (MI) Broun (GA) Huelskamp Huffman Michaud Conaway Joyce Roby Serrano Rohrabacher Buchanan Huizenga (MI) Roe (TN) Israel Miller, George Cook Kelly (PA) Rokita Sewell (AL) Bucshon Hultgren Rogers (AL) Jackson Lee Moore Costa Kind Rooney Shea-Porter Burgess Hunter Rogers (KY) Jeffries Moran Cotton King (IA) Ros-Lehtinen Sherman Calvert Hurt Rogers (MI) Johnson (GA) Murphy (FL) Cramer Kinzinger (IL) Roskam Sinema Camp Issa Rohrabacher Johnson, E. B. Nadler Crawford Kirkpatrick Ross Cantor Jenkins Rokita Kaptur Napolitano Sires Crenshaw Kline Rothfus Capito Johnson (OH) Rooney Keating Neal Slaughter Cuellar Labrador Royce Carter Johnson, Sam Ros-Lehtinen Kelly (IL) Negrete McLeod Smith (WA) Culberson LaMalfa Runyan Cassidy Jolly Roskam Kennedy Nolan Speier Daines Lamborn Ryan (WI) Chabot Jones Ross Kildee O’Rourke Swalwell (CA) Davis, Rodney Lance Salmon Chaffetz Jordan Rothfus Kilmer Owens Takano DeFazio Lankford Sanford Clawson (FL) Joyce Royce Kind Pallone Thompson (CA) Denham Latham Scalise Coble Kelly (PA) Runyan Kirkpatrick Pascrell Thompson (MS) Dent Latta Schock Coffman King (IA) Ryan (WI) Kuster Pastor (AZ) Tierney DeSantis LoBiondo Schrader Cole King (NY) Salmon Langevin Payne Titus Diaz-Balart Long Schweikert Collins (GA) Kinzinger (IL) Sanford Larsen (WA) Pelosi Tonko Dingell Lucas Scott, Austin Larson (CT) Perlmutter Duffy Luetkemeyer Collins (NY) Kline Scalise Tsongas Sensenbrenner Conaway Labrador Lee (CA) Peters (CA) Duncan (SC) Lummis Schock Van Hollen Sessions Cook LaMalfa Levin Peters (MI) Duncan (TN) Marchant Schweikert Vargas Shimkus Cotton Lamborn Lewis Peterson Ellmers Marino Scott, Austin Veasey Shuster Cramer Lance Lipinski Pingree (ME) Farenthold Massie Sensenbrenner Vela Simpson Crawford Lankford Loebsack Pocan Fincher Matheson Sessions ´ Smith (MO) Crenshaw Latham Lofgren Polis Velazquez Fleischmann McAllister Shimkus Smith (NE) Cuellar Latta Lowenthal Price (NC) Visclosky Fleming McCarthy (CA) Shuster Smith (NJ) Culberson LoBiondo Lowey Quigley Walz Flores McCaul Simpson Smith (TX) Daines Long Lujan Grisham Rangel Wasserman Forbes McClintock Smith (MO) Southerland Davis, Rodney Lucas (NM) Richmond Schultz Fortenberry McHenry Smith (NE) Stewart Denham Luetkemeyer Luja´ n, Ben Ray Roybal-Allard Waters Foxx McIntyre Smith (NJ) Stivers Dent Lummis (NM) Ruiz Waxman Franks (AZ) McKeon Smith (TX) Stockman DeSantis Maffei Lynch Ruppersberger Welch Frelinghuysen McKinley Southerland Stutzman Diaz-Balart Marchant Maloney, Rush Wilson (FL) Gallego McMorris Stewart Terry Duffy Marino Carolyn Ryan (OH) Yarmuth Garamendi Rodgers Thompson (PA) Duncan (SC) Massie Stivers Gardner Meadows Duncan (TN) McAllister Stockman NOT VOTING—9 Garrett Messer Thornberry Stutzman Tiberi Ellmers McCarthy (CA) Byrne Hanabusa Miller, Gary Gerlach Mica Terry Tipton Farenthold McCaul Campbell Holding Nunnelee Gibbs Michaud Thompson (PA) Turner Fincher McClintock DesJarlais Kingston Poe (TX) Gibson Miller (FL) Fitzpatrick McHenry Thornberry Gingrey (GA) Miller (MI) Upton Fleischmann McKeon Tiberi ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Gohmert Mullin Valadao Fleming McKinley Tipton The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Goodlatte Mulvaney Vela Turner Wagner Flores McMorris There is 1 minute remaining. Gosar Murphy (PA) Forbes Rodgers Upton Gowdy Neugebauer Walberg Valadao Walden Fortenberry Meadows 1524 Granger Noem Foxx Meehan Wagner b Graves (GA) Nugent Walorski Franks (AZ) Messer Walberg So the amendment was agreed to. Graves (MO) Nunes Walz Walden Weber (TX) Frelinghuysen Mica The result of the vote was announced Green, Gene Olson Gardner Miller (FL) Walorski Griffin (AR) Owens Webster (FL) Garrett Miller (MI) Weber (TX) as above recorded. Griffith (VA) Palazzo Wenstrup Webster (FL) Westmoreland Gerlach Mullin AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. MASSIE Guthrie Paulsen Gibbs Mulvaney Wenstrup Hall Pearce Whitfield Gibson Murphy (PA) Westmoreland The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Hanna Perry Williams Gingrey (GA) Neugebauer Whitfield business is the demand for a recorded Harper Peterson Wilson (SC) Gohmert Noem Williams vote on the amendment offered by the Harris Petri Wittman Goodlatte Nugent Wilson (SC) gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Hartzler Pittenger Wolf Gosar Nunes Wittman Hastings (WA) Pitts Womack Gowdy Olson Wolf MASSIE) on which further proceedings Heck (NV) Polis Woodall Granger Palazzo Womack were postponed and on which the ayes Hensarling Pompeo Yoder Graves (GA) Paulsen Woodall prevailed by voice vote. Herrera Beutler Posey Yoho Graves (MO) Pearce Yoder Hudson Price (GA) Young (AK) Griffin (AR) Perry Yoho The Clerk will redesignate the Huelskamp Rahall Young (IN) Griffith (VA) Petri Young (AK) amendment. Grimm Pittenger Young (IN) The Clerk redesignated the amend- NOES—181 ment. Barber Clark (MA) Enyart NOES—194 Bass Clarke (NY) Eshoo RECORDED VOTE Beatty Clay Esty Barber Chu Dingell Becerra Cleaver Farr Bass Cicilline Doggett The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Bera (CA) Clyburn Fattah Beatty Clark (MA) Doyle has been demanded. Bishop (GA) Cohen Fitzpatrick Becerra Clarke (NY) Duckworth A recorded vote was ordered. Bishop (NY) Connolly Foster Bera (CA) Clay Edwards Blumenauer Conyers Frankel (FL) Bishop (GA) Cleaver Ellison The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Bonamici Cooper Fudge Bishop (NY) Clyburn Engel minute vote. Brady (PA) Courtney Gabbard Blumenauer Cohen Enyart The vote was taken by electronic de- Braley (IA) Crowley Garcia Bonamici Connolly Eshoo vice, and there were—ayes 241, noes 181, Brown (FL) Cummings Grayson Brady (PA) Conyers Esty Brownley (CA) Davis (CA) Green, Al Braley (IA) Cooper Farr not voting 10, as follows: Bustos Davis, Danny Grijalva Brown (FL) Costa Fattah [Roll No. 425] Butterfield DeGette Grimm Brownley (CA) Courtney Foster Capps Delaney Gutie´rrez Bustos Crowley Frankel (FL) AYES—241 Capuano DeLauro Hahn Butterfield Cummings Fudge Aderholt Benishek Brooks (AL) Ca´ rdenas DelBene Hastings (FL) Capps Davis (CA) Gabbard Amash Bentivolio Brooks (IN) Carney Deutch Heck (WA) Capuano Davis, Danny Gallego Amodei Bilirakis Broun (GA) Carson (IN) Doggett Higgins Ca´ rdenas DeFazio Garamendi Bachmann Bishop (UT) Buchanan Cartwright Doyle Himes Carney DeGette Garcia Bachus Black Bucshon Castor (FL) Duckworth Hinojosa Carson (IN) Delaney Grayson Barletta Blackburn Burgess Castro (TX) Edwards Holt Cartwright DeLauro Green, Al Barr Boustany Calvert Chu Ellison Honda Castor (FL) DelBene Green, Gene Barrow (GA) Brady (TX) Camp Cicilline Engel Horsford Castro (TX) Deutch Grijalva Barton Bridenstine Cantor

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 16, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6331 Hoyer McCollum Sanchez, Loretta that the amendments be agreed to and quite sure I have never had any ideas of Huffman McDermott Sarbanes Israel McGovern Schakowsky that the bill, as amended, do pass. genius, but I will tell you what. Even if Jackson Lee McNerney Schiff The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under you do, that doesn’t mean you know Jeffries Meehan Schneider House Resolution 661, the previous how to run a business, and that is what Johnson (GA) Meeks Schwartz question is ordered. the Small Business Development Cen- Johnson, E. B. Meng Scott (VA) Kaptur Miller, George Scott, David Is a separate vote demanded on any ters do—they do it for veterans, they Keating Moore Serrano amendment reported from the Com- do it for women, they do it for minori- Kelly (IL) Moran Sewell (AL) mittee of the Whole? If not, the Chair ties. They teach them how to put to- Kennedy Murphy (FL) Shea-Porter will put them en gros. gether a business plan. They teach Kildee Nadler Sherman Kilmer Napolitano Sinema The amendments were agreed to. them how to put together a finance King (NY) Neal Sires The SPEAKER pro tempore. The plan that will resonate with a Kuster Negrete McLeod Slaughter question is on the engrossment and curmudgeonly old banker. They teach Langevin Nolan Smith (WA) third reading of the bill. you how to put together a sales and Larsen (WA) O’Rourke Speier Larson (CT) Pallone Swalwell (CA) The bill was ordered to be engrossed marketing plan. They show you how to Lee (CA) Pascrell Takano and read a third time, and was read the put together engineering and design Levin Pastor (AZ) Thompson (CA) third time. and production plans. They show you Lewis Payne Thompson (MS) how to do sales and marketing and ex- Lipinski Pelosi Tierney b 1530 Loebsack Perlmutter Titus port plans to export your products Lofgren Peters (CA) Tonko MOTION TO RECOMMIT overseas. Lowenthal Peters (MI) Tsongas Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Speaker, I have a I have a woman in my district, Alicia Lowey Pingree (ME) Van Hollen motion to recommit at the desk. Overby, who created a great little com- Lujan Grisham Pocan Vargas (NM) Price (NC) Veasey The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the pany called Baby Elephant Ears. With Luja´ n, Ben Ray Quigley Vela´ zquez gentleman opposed to the bill? the help of the Small Business Admin- (NM) Rangel Visclosky Mr. NOLAN. I am opposed to it in its istration, in 2 years she grew her com- Lynch Richmond Wasserman current form. Maffei Roybal-Allard Schultz pany from $12,000 to $1.5 million in in- Maloney, Ruiz Waters The SPEAKER pro tempore. The come, producing all kinds of wonder- Carolyn Rush Waxman Clerk will report the motion to recom- fully good-paying jobs, and all she Maloney, Sean Ryan (OH) Welch mit. needed to be able to do that was to get Matsui Sa´ nchez, Linda Wilson (FL) The Clerk read as follows: McCarthy (NY) T. Yarmuth a little help from the Small Business Mr. Nolan moves to recommit the bill H.R. Administration. NOT VOTING—10 5016 to the Committee on Appropriations As a businessperson, I don’t mind Byrne Holding Poe (TX) with instructions to report the same back to telling you, when times are hard, when Campbell Kingston Ruppersberger the House forthwith with the following times aren’t good, you don’t start cut- DesJarlais Miller, Gary amendment: ting across the board. You look to Hanabusa Nunnelee Page 62, line 9, insert after the dollar where, maybe, you need to spend a lit- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR amount insert the following: ‘‘(increased by $5,000,000)’’. tle bit more money, to get a little more The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). of an efficient production system, to, There is 1 minute remaining. Page 67, line 16, insert after the dollar amount insert the following: ‘‘(decreased by maybe, do a little better sales and mar- b 1527 $10,000,000)’’. keting, to learn how to put together a Page 71, line 3, insert after the dollar So the amendment was agreed to. finance plan so your banker will give amount insert the following: ‘‘(decreased by you the working capital that you need The result of the vote was announced $10,000,000)’’. as above recorded. to grow and expand and create jobs. Page 88, line 21, insert after the dollar My friends, that is what this is all Stated against: amount insert the following: ‘‘(increased by Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Madam Chair, on $5,000,000)’’. about. The Small Business Administra- tion serves over 500,000 clients. Yes, rollcall No. 425, I was unavoidably detained The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- that is right—500,000 clients. It gen- due to my responsibilities as the Ranking tleman from Minnesota is recognized erates $4.5 billion in private capital Member of the House Permanent Select Com- for 5 minutes. that otherwise wouldn’t get invested in mittee on Intelligence. Had I been present, I Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Speaker, this is the new business, creating new jobs for would have voted ‘‘no.’’ final amendment to the bill. It will not people in this country. That is what The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will kill the bill or send it back to com- read the last two lines. this motion is all about. mittee. If adopted, the bill will imme- Initially, it provides some additional The Clerk read as follows: diately proceed to final passage, as moneys for Consumer Product Safety. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Financial amended. What has that Commission done? Oh, it Services and General Government Appropria- Today, the proposal that I offer is a tions Act, 2015’’. has only saved hundreds of thousands modest proposal, but it has the poten- of lives. It has saved children from poi- Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Chair, I tial for great gain for this country. My soning, saved children from dying in move that the Committee do now rise amendment provides for $5 million ad- crib deaths, saved children from suffo- and report the bill back to the House ditional for the Small Business Devel- cating in refrigerators, and 4.5 million with sundry amendments, with the rec- opment Centers across this country fewer foreign-made consumer products ommendation that the amendments be and an additional $5 million for the have been denied entry into this coun- agreed to and that the bill, as amend- Consumer Product Safety Commission. try. Is that worth an additional $5 mil- ed, do pass. The simple truth is that it is small lion to save the lives of someone’s The motion was agreed to. businesses that drive this economy—28 loved ones and children? You had bet- Accordingly, the Committee rose; million of them. Half of the workforce ter believe it is. and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. ROD- in this country comes from the small This amendment is all about creating NEY DAVIS of Illinois) having assumed business community in this country. jobs, creating business, creating oppor- the chair, Ms. FOXX, Acting Chair of Two-thirds of all of the new jobs that tunity for women, for minorities, for the Committee of the Whole House on are created are created by small busi- entrepreneurs. Why? Because it works. the state of the Union, reported that nesses. We don’t want to be a part of That is why. Do you want to know why that Committee, having had under con- having missed the next great idea, be- it also works? I will tell you. It is be- sideration the bill (H.R. 5016) making cause not only do small businesses cre- cause, when women and minorities suc- appropriations for financial services ate jobs and drive the engine of this ceed in this country, what happens? and general government for the fiscal economy, but they are the genesis of When entrepreneurs and businesses year ending September 30, 2015, and for the next great new idea that will revo- succeed in this country, what happens? other purposes, directed her to report lutionize the world, change and im- When workers get good-paying jobs, the bill back to the House with sundry prove and better our lives. what happens? amendments adopted in the Committee But guess what? I am an old business The SPEAKER pro tempore. The of the Whole, with the recommendation guy myself. As a matter of fact, I am time of the gentleman has expired.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6332 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 16, 2014 Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise of-control bureaucracy. How do we do Chu Jackson Lee Perlmutter in opposition to the motion to recom- that? Let’s just take, for instance, the Cicilline Jeffries Peters (CA) Clark (MA) Johnson (GA) Peters (MI) mit. IRS. Clarke (NY) Johnson, E. B. Peterson The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the I think most people in this House Clay Kaptur Pingree (ME) gentleman from Florida opposed to the would say that the IRS has betrayed Cleaver Keating Pocan Clyburn Kelly (IL) Polis motion? the trust of the American people and Cohen Kennedy Mr. CRENSHAW. Yes, I am. Price (NC) that they have got a long way to go be- Connolly Kildee Quigley The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- fore they restore that trust. So what Conyers Kilmer Rahall tleman from Florida is recognized for 5 Cooper Kind Rangel we have done in this bill is we have Costa Kirkpatrick minutes. said we are going to rein in that out-of- Richmond Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, let me Courtney Kuster Roybal-Allard control spending because your funding Crowley Langevin just tell the gentleman that he will be Ruiz is going to be reduced. We send you Cuellar Larsen (WA) Ruppersberger happy to know that we have already Cummings Larson (CT) Rush back to the core issues, and we are not Davis (CA) Lee (CA) taken care of all of his concerns in this Ryan (OH) Davis, Danny Levin going to give any more money until Sa´ nchez, Linda bill. DeFazio Lewis you prove to us that you can be a good T. We have a pretty good bill that we DeGette Lipinski Sanchez, Loretta steward of the money that we have al- Delaney Loebsack have worked on, Mr. Speaker. The bill Sarbanes ready given you. DeLauro Lofgren has been on the floor now for 3 days. Schakowsky DelBene Lowenthal Schiff This is the first time this sub- Deutch Lowey Schneider committee bill has actually been to the b 1545 Dingell Lujan Grisham Schrader Doggett (NM) full House since 2007. All of the Mem- We also say to the IRS no more wast- Schwartz Doyle Luja´ n, Ben Ray bers of the House had a chance to look Scott (VA) ing money on lavish conferences and Duckworth (NM) at the bill, and they had a chance to silly videos. We say no more intimi- Edwards Lynch Scott, David offer amendments. After that process, Ellison Maffei Serrano dating individuals and groups of indi- Sewell (AL) we now have a good bill that is even Engel Maloney, viduals based on their political philos- Enyart Carolyn Shea-Porter better. ophy. No more. Eshoo Maloney, Sean Sherman The SPEAKER pro tempore. Would We say no more drafting rules and Esty Matheson Sinema Sires the gentleman from Minnesota please trying to shut down freedom of speech, Farr Matsui clear the well while another Member is Fattah McCarthy (NY) Slaughter which is guaranteed by our Constitu- Foster McCollum Smith (WA) under recognition? tion. We say, listen, we don’t want you Frankel (FL) McDermott Speier Mr. CRENSHAW. I thank the gen- meddling anymore in our daily lives, Fudge McGovern Swalwell (CA) tleman for clearing the well. Gabbard McIntyre Takano much less our health care. Mr. Speaker, as I said, we have a Gallego McNerney Thompson (CA) If you are like me and you are tired Thompson (MS) good bill that this process has actually Garamendi Meeks Garcia Meng Tierney made even better. It is a spending bill, of seeing taxpayers’ dollars go down the drain, if you are like me and you Grayson Michaud Titus and we know that the government Green, Al Miller, George Tonko needs money to provide services. Gov- are tired of seeing nameless, faceless Green, Gene Moore Tsongas Van Hollen ernment needs something more right bureaucrats invade your life more and Grijalva Moran more and more, well, then join with me Gutie´rrez Murphy (FL) Vargas now, and we have tried to provide that. Veasey in saying we want responsible spend- Hahn Nadler The government needs discipline to Hastings (FL) Napolitano Vela rein in spending. The government ing, we want reasonable regulation, we Heck (WA) Neal Vela´ zquez Visclosky needs the courage to make decisions want to unleash the individual respon- Higgins Negrete McLeod sibility that has made our country Himes Nolan Walz even when they are hard, and govern- Hinojosa O’Rourke Wasserman ment needs a commitment to make great. Holt Owens Schultz sure that every task of government is Vote ‘‘no’’ on the motion to recom- Honda Pallone Waters mit and vote ‘‘yes’’ on the bill. Horsford Pascrell Waxman accomplished more efficiently and Hoyer Pastor (AZ) Welch more effectively than it ever has been I yield back the balance of my time. Huffman Payne Wilson (FL) before, because I will tell you, if life is The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Israel Pelosi Yarmuth objection, the previous question is or- going to change in America, life has to NOES—225 dered on the motion to recommit. change right here in Washington, D.C., Aderholt Conaway Gowdy and this bill takes a giant step forward There was no objection. Amash Cook Granger in making that change. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Amodei Cotton Graves (GA) First of all, we rein in this out-of- question is on the motion to recommit. Bachmann Cramer Graves (MO) The question was taken; and the Bachus Crawford Griffin (AR) control spending that has been going Barletta Crenshaw Griffith (VA) on for so long. We have said for four Speaker pro tempore announced that Barr Culberson Grimm straight years we are spending less the noes appeared to have it. Barton Daines Guthrie Benishek Davis, Rodney Hall money this year than we spent last RECORDED VOTE Bentivolio Denham Hanna year, and that is quite an accomplish- Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Speaker, I demand a Bilirakis Dent Harper ment in itself. How do we do that? We recorded vote. Bishop (UT) DeSantis Harris do it just like every American business A recorded vote was ordered. Black Diaz-Balart Hartzler Blackburn Duffy Hastings (WA) does, like every American family. They The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Boustany Duncan (SC) Heck (NV) sit down. They take the money that ant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, Brady (TX) Duncan (TN) Hensarling they have, and they set priorities. this 5-minute vote on the motion to re- Bridenstine Ellmers Herrera Beutler Then they make some tough choices. Brooks (AL) Farenthold Holding commit will be followed by 5-minute Brooks (IN) Fincher Hudson That is what we have done. votes on passage of the bill and agree- Broun (GA) Fitzpatrick Huizenga (MI) We take agencies and programs that ing to the Speaker’s approval of the Buchanan Fleischmann Hultgren are no longer vital to the operation of Journal, if ordered. Bucshon Fleming Hunter Burgess Flores Hurt the Federal Government or that have a The vote was taken by electronic de- Calvert Forbes Issa history of wasting taxpayer resources, vice, and there were—ayes 198, noes 225, Camp Fortenberry Jenkins and in some cases, we get rid of them. not voting 9, as follows: Cantor Foxx Johnson (OH) Nine agencies are gone under this bill. Capito Franks (AZ) Johnson, Sam [Roll No. 426] Carter Frelinghuysen Jolly We also take things like the Small AYES—198 Cassidy Gardner Jones Business Administration, which actu- Chabot Garrett Jordan Barber Blumenauer Capps Chaffetz Gerlach Joyce ally supports small business and assists Barrow (GA) Bonamici Capuano Clawson (FL) Gibbs Kelly (PA) Bass Brady (PA) Ca´ rdenas in private sector job creation, and we Coble Gibson King (IA) Beatty Braley (IA) Carney add money to it because it is going to Coffman Gingrey (GA) King (NY) Becerra Brown (FL) Carson (IN) Cole Gohmert Kinzinger (IL) help turn the country around. Bera (CA) Brownley (CA) Cartwright Collins (GA) Goodlatte Kline Another thing we do is rein in this Bishop (GA) Bustos Castor (FL) Collins (NY) Gosar Labrador out-of-control administration and out- Bishop (NY) Butterfield Castro (TX)

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Rodgers Ros-Lehtinen Walorski Massie Roby Valadao The result of the vote was announced Meadows Roskam Weber (TX) McAllister Roe (TN) Wagner Meehan Ross Webster (FL) McCarthy (CA) Rogers (AL) Walberg as above recorded. Messer Rothfus Wenstrup McCaul Rogers (KY) Walden A motion to reconsider was laid on Mica Royce Westmoreland McClintock Rogers (MI) Walorski Miller (FL) Runyan the table. Whitfield McHenry Rohrabacher Weber (TX) Miller (MI) Ryan (WI) McIntyre Rokita Williams Webster (FL) Mullin Salmon McKeon Rooney f Wilson (SC) Wenstrup Mulvaney Sanford McKinley Ros-Lehtinen Westmoreland Murphy (PA) Scalise Wittman McMorris Roskam Whitfield THE JOURNAL Neugebauer Schock Wolf Rodgers Ross Noem Schweikert Womack Meadows Rothfus Williams The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Wilson (SC) Nugent Scott, Austin Woodall Meehan Royce finished business is the question on Nunes Sensenbrenner Yoder Messer Runyan Wittman Olson Sessions Yoho Mica Ryan (WI) Wolf agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of Palazzo Shimkus Young (AK) Miller (FL) Salmon Womack the Journal, which the Chair will put Paulsen Shuster Young (IN) Miller (MI) Sanford Woodall de novo. Mullin Scalise Yoder The question is on the Speaker’s ap- NOT VOTING—9 Mulvaney Schock Yoho Byrne Hanabusa Miller, Gary Murphy (PA) Schweikert Young (AK) proval of the Journal. Campbell Huelskamp Nunnelee Neugebauer Scott, Austin Young (IN) Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- DesJarlais Kingston Poe (TX) nal stands approved. NAYS—195 b 1552 Barber Enyart Lowey f Bass Eshoo Lujan Grisham So the motion to recommit was re- Beatty Esty (NM) jected. Becerra Farr Luja´ n, Ben Ray NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER The result of the vote was announced Bera (CA) Fattah (NM) MOTION TO INSTRUCT CON- as above recorded. Bishop (GA) Foster Lynch FEREES ON H.R. 3230, PAY OUR Bishop (NY) Frankel (FL) Maffei GUARD AND RESERVE ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Blumenauer Fudge Maloney, question is on the passage of the bill. Bonamici Gabbard Carolyn Mr. BARBER. Mr. Speaker, pursuant Under clause 10 of rule XX, the yeas Brady (PA) Garamendi Maloney, Sean to clause 7(c) of rule XXII, I hereby Braley (IA) Garcia Matheson and nays are ordered. Brown (FL) Gibson Matsui give notice of my intention to offer a This is a 5-minute vote. Brownley (CA) Grayson McCarthy (NY) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. The vote was taken by electronic de- Bustos Green, Al McCollum 3230, a conference report on the Vet- vice, and there were—yeas 228, nays Butterfield Green, Gene McDermott Capps Grijalva McGovern erans’ Access to Care through Choice, 195, not voting 9, as follows: Capuano Gutie´rrez McNerney Accountability, and Transparency Act [Roll No. 427] Ca´ rdenas Hahn Meeks of 2014. Carney Hastings (FL) Meng The form of the motion is as follows: YEAS—228 Carson (IN) Heck (WA) Michaud Aderholt Coffman Garrett Cartwright Higgins Miller, George Mr. Barber moves that the managers on Amash Cole Gerlach Castor (FL) Himes Moore the part of the House at the conference on Amodei Collins (GA) Gibbs Castro (TX) Hinojosa Moran the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on Bachmann Collins (NY) Gingrey (GA) Chu Holt Murphy (FL) the House amendment to the Senate amend- Bachus Conaway Gohmert Cicilline Honda Nadler ment to the bill H.R. 3230 (an Act to improve Barletta Cook Goodlatte Clark (MA) Horsford Napolitano Barr Cotton Gosar Clarke (NY) Hoyer Neal the access of veterans to medical services Barrow (GA) Cramer Gowdy Clay Huffman Negrete McLeod from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Barton Crawford Granger Cleaver Israel Nolan and for other purposes) be instructed to— Benishek Crenshaw Graves (GA) Clyburn Jackson Lee O’Rourke (1) recede from disagreement with section Bentivolio Culberson Graves (MO) Cohen Jeffries Pallone 701 of the Senate amendment (relating to the Bilirakis Daines Griffin (AR) Connolly Johnson (GA) Pascrell expansion of the Marine Gunnery Sergeant Bishop (UT) Davis, Rodney Griffith (VA) Conyers Johnson, E. B. Pastor (AZ) John David Fry Scholarship); and Black Denham Grimm Cooper Jones Payne Blackburn Dent Guthrie Costa Kaptur Pelosi (2) recede from the House amendment and Boustany DeSantis Hall Courtney Keating Perlmutter concur in the Senate amendment in all other Brady (TX) Diaz-Balart Hanna Crowley Kelly (IL) Peters (CA) instances. Bridenstine Duffy Harper Cuellar Kennedy Peters (MI) The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Brooks (AL) Duncan (SC) Harris Cummings Kildee Pingree (ME) Brooks (IN) Duncan (TN) Hartzler Davis (CA) Kilmer Pitts RIBBLE). The gentleman’s notice will Broun (GA) Ellmers Hastings (WA) Davis, Danny Kind Pocan appear in the RECORD. Buchanan Farenthold Heck (NV) DeFazio Kirkpatrick Polis Bucshon Fincher Hensarling DeGette Kuster Price (NC) f Burgess Fitzpatrick Herrera Beutler Delaney Labrador Quigley Calvert Fleischmann Holding DeLauro Langevin Rangel Camp Fleming Hudson DelBene Larsen (WA) Richmond MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES Cantor Flores Huelskamp Deutch Larson (CT) Roybal-Allard ON H.R. 3230, PAY OUR GUARD Capito Forbes Huizenga (MI) Dingell Lee (CA) Ruiz AND RESERVE ACT Carter Fortenberry Hultgren Doggett Levin Ruppersberger Cassidy Foxx Hunter Doyle Lewis Ryan (OH) Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I have a Chabot Franks (AZ) Hurt Duckworth Lipinski Sa´ nchez, Linda motion to instruct at the desk. Chaffetz Frelinghuysen Issa Edwards Loebsack T. Clawson (FL) Gallego Jenkins Ellison Lofgren Sanchez, Loretta The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Coble Gardner Johnson (OH) Engel Lowenthal Sarbanes Clerk will report the motion.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6334 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 16, 2014 The Clerk read as follows: to address the backlog, we also have to tional facilities, we will have commu- Mr. Gallego moves that the managers on make sure that the VA has the capac- nity-based outpatient clinics, for ex- the part of the House at the conference on ity to fill the needs of our vets, and es- ample, or primary care clinics or spe- the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on pecially for those who have unique cialty clinics. It will be a huge help to the House amendment to the Senate amend- health care needs. everyone, and that is incredibly impor- ment to the bill H.R. 3230 (an Act to improve I maintain that regardless of where tant. the access of veterans to medical services you live in Texas or any other State, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, As you look at this map, it gives you you have as much right to health care and for other purposes) be instructed to re- some idea of just one microcosm in one as any veteran from any other part of cede from disagreement with section 601 of congressional district in this country the State. And by creating an addi- the Senate amendment (relating to author- what difference additional VA facilities ization of major medical facility leases). tional 26 facilities, you would actually would make. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- be creating more slots and giving more ant to clause 7(b) of rule XXII, the gen- access to more people. Look at the distance from the near- tleman from Texas (Mr. GALLEGO) and For rural vets who face additional est facilities. If you live here along the the gentleman from Florida (Mr. MIL- barriers—for example, if you are driv- Texas-Mexico border and you are try- LER) each will control 30 minutes. ing from Alpine to El Paso, that is 220 ing to go up to the nearest facilities, The Chair recognizes the gentleman miles, and you need a driver, and that which are either in El Paso or in Big from Texas. driver has to take time off from work; Spring or over here in San Antonio, the Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, we have you need probably to spend the night distances are enormous. That is so all heard so much about the challenges in El Paso, that is a hotel room; and much to ask of a World War II vet or a that the VA faces and how it has to- you have got to eat while you are Korean war vet who is getting older, tally, thoroughly, and completely there, so that is meals—all of those, who is having to ask for help from failed many of our veterans. additional expenses. somebody, for somebody to take time This motion to instruct the conferees The other thing, frankly, is that off of work to take them for a basic ap- would be a motion to ask that we es- many of the rural vets tend to be older, pointment, and then, frankly, as we sentially recede to the Senate provi- sicker, and poorer than the general have seen, to be unable to get the sions on leases per VA facilities. population. These additional facilities health care that he or she needs and What this would do would be to pro- may very well be lifesavers for that deserves. vide and expand 26 VA facilities from population. There is no part of the population in across the country and improve access These new facilities will help address this country that is more deserving of to care for our Nation’s veterans, in- wait times for medical care where it is health care than our veterans who have cluding the 1.7 million veterans from needed, and they are crucial. Frankly, served in uniform in any conflict; or, across Texas. I know there has been a conversation frankly, even if they haven’t been in In the district that I represent, as an on the House side with my colleagues conflict, they have stepped forward, example, District 23, which comprises on both sides of the aisle about cre- they have put themselves at the Na- about 24 percent of the land area of ating more facilities than 26. tion’s disposal, and they have pro- Texas, it is 800 miles or so from one I know that my friends from Okla- tected our freedom each and every day corner of the district to the other, and homa, for example, would like to see an that they wore that uniform. They de- in that district are a very large number additional clinic in Tulsa that would serve much better than they have got- of veterans. The challenge is, first off, serve Oklahoma. Oklahoma veterans, ten over the course of history. to be able to get the veterans who have as Texas veterans, as veterans across served, who are from the rural areas, to the board in every State, deserve more And I would point out, this isn’t a get them access to the nearest VA fa- access to health care and better access new issue. There were more than 15 re- cility. to health care. ports at the VA that have indicated From my hometown of Alpine, for ex- This week, in fact, the Acting Sec- that care was substandard. Congress ample, to El Paso, where there is a VA retary of the VA, Secretary Gibson, has known about this for a long time. clinic, it is some 220 miles. If you live told members of the Senate Veterans’ The challenge with Congress is that further south in Brewster County, that Affairs Committee that we need to in- it is a crisis management institution. distance is longer. If you live here in crease the internal capacity at the VA. Whatever the crisis of the day is, that Eagle Pass, in Maverick County, for ex- And while we need to do a lot more is what Congress responds to. And if ample, you have got to go all the way than just that, these additional facili- there is a subsequent crisis that takes down to the Rio Grande Valley before ties would help achieve that goal. the first crisis off of the front page, you find the nearest veterans facility— One thing is clear. We have a growing then suddenly Congress is reacting to actually, all the way down to Corpus. demand for care. As we draw down the new crisis and forgets about the old The Senate provisions would allow from all of the places where we are one. for an additional 26 facilities, including right now—Afghanistan, for example— This is too important to forget a new facility in Lubbock and improve- as we change the shape of our military about. This is too critical to our vet- ments and consolidations to facilities going into the future, we will have erans. It has to be taken care of; it has in San Antonio that are critical to vet- more and more veterans entering the to be resolved; and it has to be resolved erans and their families. New facilities health care system. They deserve bet- once and for all so that there are not will help address the wait times for ter treatment than the veterans in our an additional 15 reports out there medical care where it is needed for vet- health care system have had. about problems at the VA, so that we erans in our communities. Frankly, the entire system needs to Frankly, these facilities will help be upgraded and to provide A–1 quality don’t hear every day from the Amer- open up appointment slots. According health care to each and every person ican Legion or the Veterans of Foreign to an internal VA audit that has been who has served in uniform and their Wars or any of these other organiza- released, there are more than 57,000 pa- families. We must grow the capacity. tions that for years have been telling tients who have waited at least 90 days We must continue to ensure quality Congress that the VA has problems. for their first appointment. Unfortu- and to meet the growing demand for Let’s step forward. Let’s fix it. Let’s nately, some VA facilities in Texas our veterans. fix it now, once and for all. And we can have among the highest average of These leases that I am talking about take that first step, as a body, Mr. wait times in the Nation, and that is in some 18 States, they will help ad- Speaker and Members. We can take totally inexcusable. It fails the people dress some of the underlying problems that first step as a body by making who stood up and served their country that lead to treatment delays. If you sure that there are at least—at least— and did so much to maintain and pro- look at it, we are funneling all of the 26 new leased facilities across the coun- tect our freedom. veterans into a very few health care fa- try that will take care of this issue and While we need to explore all our op- cilities across the country. If we accede that will provide additional service to tions, including more contracted care to the Senate’s suggestion for addi- our veterans across the country.

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The corrup- Senator VITTER from Louisiana and isiana, Florida, Puerto Rico, Cali- tion and the arrogance that has taken others, both Republican and Democrat, fornia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, root at the Department of Veterans Af- have gone to the Senate floor to re- Missouri, Tennessee, Illinois, Ne- fairs did not, as my colleagues say, did quest a vote on H.R. 3521 and have been braska, South Carolina, Arizona, New not happen overnight. blocked by the Democrats in the Sen- Mexico, New Jersey, Georgia, Hawaii, But I just want to tell my colleagues ate. Perhaps the motion to instruct and Kansas. a little of the history about what today should be revised to instruct the Whether you are a Democratic Mem- brings us here today. From the 9th of majority leader of the Senate or others ber of this body or a Republican Mem- June to July 24, the House Committee in the Senate Democratic Caucus. ber of this body, you should be in favor on Veterans’ Affairs will have held 12 Again, Mr. Speaker, we are making of additional VA facilities. You should full committee hearings highlighting progress on the conference report, and be in favor of broadening up that fun- the problems that exist at the Depart- to recede at this point to the Senate nel so that it is not so clogged up and ment of Veterans Affairs. But begin- position would be premature at best. Now, let me spend a few moments we are not trying to put so many peo- ning with the 112th Congress, the talking about the VA budget needs. In ple through such a narrow slot and cre- House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs each of our annual budget hearings, ate all of these problems where people has held 196 hearings, of which 126 were Members have repeatedly asked the don’t get the health care that they oversight hearings, and in the 113th Congress alone, we have held 96 hear- Secretary of the VA: Do you have the need and deserve. resources that you need to get the job New facilities, as I said, will help ad- ings to date. We are doing our work. done? And every single time, the Sec- dress the wait times for medical care As a result of our work, both the retary has said ‘‘yes.’’ And now today, where it is needed. And as a guy who House and the Senate correctly moved suddenly because of the oversight of represents a vastly rural area but who to address the problems that exist at the House Committee on Veterans’ Af- also represents urban areas in El Paso the Department. And as is often the fairs, Acting Secretary Gibson testified and San Antonio, I will tell you that case, the bills we pushed through have before the Senate that they will need this helps everybody. It helps every reflected our good intentions, but there has been a vacuum while waiting for approximately $17.6 billion in addi- single veteran, whether you are a rural tional resources to meet current de- guy or an urban guy, whether you the CBO to score the bills. It is important to remember that the mand for the remainder of this year served in uniform in World War II or and into 2017. whether you are a serviceman or current scandal at VA really entails two issues: timely access to the health In his testimony, Acting Secretary -woman from the most recent conflict. Gibson stated that about $10 billion of You deserve, and America has made a care that veterans have earned, and accountability because of the culture of this money would go to purchase care commitment to you, that you will get and to hire 10,000 new clinical staff. He health care, and you will get quality corruption that exists among far too many senior leaders who have put their further stated that the purchased care health care. would decline over time with a gradual This is the first step in that direc- own welfare ahead of those they are supposed to be serving. shift back to reliance on internal VA tion. It is incredibly important that, care. He also said about $6 billion right, left, center, Democrat, Repub- The CBO finally provided us with a formal score on the Senate amendment would be spent on new infrastructure. lican, or Independent, whatever you So, what the Acting Secretary is say- on the 17th of July. Since that time, think you are, you ought to be in favor ing is, give us billions of more tax dol- and even prior to that time, my staff of additional facilities for the VA, you lars to continue reliance upon care has been in daily contact with our Sen- ought to be in favor of better health that will continue to force veterans to ate counterparts, and we are making care for our veterans, and you ought to drive, as my colleague has said, in far progress on the conference report. be in favor of using the Senate lan- too many cases hundreds of miles for There are differences of opinion as to guage. the care that they have earned, and, what the final conference report, in Frankly, again, I know that there are oh, by the way, give us billions of more fact, is going to say. That is the nature some Members, my colleagues who are dollars to dump into our construction of our work. But to my knowledge, from Oklahoma, who would like to see program that has been shown to be so there is no impasse that has been additional facilities and who would ineptly managed to result in major reached at this point. Now, I am con- want one in their State. I agree with projects being on average 35 months— fident that the good will on both sides that too. The more that we can do to not days—35 months behind schedule of the aisle and both sides of the Hill help our veterans and to meet our com- and at least $366 million over cost. mitment, the more we ought to do. will present a report that both the Now, again, Mr. Speaker, why would And, frankly, we ought to do a lot House and the Senate can pass before we automatically stand up, salute, and more than we have been doing. the August recess, so it really makes write a check when the inspector gen- Again, I move that we instruct the no sense to take the Senate position on eral and the GAO have both said we conferees on H.R. 3230, the Veterans’ the leases at this time. In fact, some of cannot trust VA’s numbers on multiple Access to Care through Choice, Ac- the provisions in the Senate version occasions? So the Department, which countability, and Transparency Act of are similar to the House bills that have Rob Nabors describes as having a ‘‘cor- 2014, to recede to the Senate provisions been waiting in the Senate for months, rosive culture,’’ now asks for nearly $18 on leases for VA facilities under title 6, and they could have been sent—any billion. section 601. It is incredibly important one of them—on to the President for Look, we can’t allow the Department not only to me, not only to the 23rd, his signature. of Veterans Affairs to continue to con- but it is important to 435 Members of That brings me to the specifics of the sider itself a sacred cow above serious this body, and it is important to every motion to instruct today. On December oversight on how the already signifi- single veteran in every single one of 10, 2013, the House passed H.R. 3521 by cant resources we provide to the De- our congressional districts. a vote of 346–1. That bill contained pro- partment have been spent. Decades of a Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance visions to authorize 27 VA community- kid-glove approach by Congress to of my time. based outpatient clinics. It includes holding VA accountable has led us to Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, the Tulsa, Oklahoma, clinic that my the issues that confront us today. So I I rise in opposition to the motion to in- colleague referred to as not being in would urge my colleagues to oppose the struct and yield myself such time as I the Senate bill. And like nearly a dozen motion to instruct. might consume. other House bills passed in a bipartisan At this time, I would like to yield as Mr. Speaker, while I can appreciate fashion, they are stalled in the Senate. much time as he may consume to the the work that has been done on the The Senate could pass and send the 27- gentleman from Florida (Mr. JOLLY). other side of this building over in the clinic bill that we sent over to them in Mr. JOLLY. Thank you, Mr. Chair- Senate, I would remind the House that December today. man.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6336 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 16, 2014 Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition, re- So I appreciate my colleagues’ con- show the rest of America that Congress spectfully, to this motion not because cern for expanded care, and I agree can actually function as intended, that anybody here opposes expanded access with that. There is a bill that has been it can actually work its will as a body to care. I believe we all do. But I op- passed and is sitting in the Senate. The and move a product forward. pose it today because it interferes, I be- Senate should pick it up and pass it. The idea that we would have to wait lieve, with the urgency of getting a But encumbering the conferees is not for a clean bill, that we would have to clean bill out of conference. the right way to do this. Frankly, it wait for procedure to take its course Mr. Speaker, the chairman has done complicates the process and delays the and for things to happen is telling peo- great work. There are bills over there process. We need a VA reform bill back ple we will get to it. that the Senate could approve tomor- here from conference committee as Along the border, there is a saying, row. But if we encumber our conferees quickly as possible to ensure that our and that saying is man˜ ana. Man˜ ana and we encumber this conference com- veterans receive the health care that, seems to be the busiest day of Con- mittee any more, we risk delaying final frankly, this House supported with 390 gress’ week. Man˜ ana, we will do it to- passage of a bill that is intended to get votes when this bill passed. This is not morrow. Tomorrow seems to be the day health care to the veterans now to a controversial measure. that Congress takes action on every clear the wait list now. That is the ur- Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the chair- single issue, and veterans are too im- gency. man’s work on this, and I know that portant to be left until tomorrow. We all have ideas for long-term re- the chairman has the same dedication The American people view Congress forms. This Member has his own ideas that my colleague does to expanded as an institution that is very full of for long-term reform. We have to work care. We will continue to work these hot air, and they don’t understand why those through the process. I believe we issues. But the immediate need is to we recess in August when it is hot here should consider giving every veteran a expand health care choices for our vet- because we would fit right in with the Choice Card and let them choose where erans today, and as I mentioned, before rest of the environment in the month they want to go. I believe we should we ever begin to talk to the President of August. consider competitively awarding man- about expanding health care for those The approval ratings for Congress are agement contracts for many of our VA who come here illegally. lower than they have ever been since health care facilities so that veterans Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman. the Gallup organization started taking who want to stay in the VA health care polls, and it would appear to me that b 1630 system can do so but can rely on more there is good reason for that. efficient and more responsible manage- Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Chairman, I ask I have great respect for the chairman ment. I think we should consider unanimous consent to reclaim the bal- and the other Members of this body. streamlining DOD health with ance of my time. Their work, I admire. I don’t admire, TRICARE, with the VA, and look for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there though, how much time it takes for efficiencies there. objection to the request of the gen- this Congress to move forward. An- But those are all matters for another tleman from Texas? other day, another hearing, another day, for another committee hearing, There was no objection. conversation, another headline—all of for another bill, and for another piece Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, how that while another veteran waits, and of legislation. much time remains? another veteran waits, and another Mr. Speaker, we should not encumber The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- veteran waits. our conferees any more than they al- tleman has 181⁄2 minutes remaining. My motion to instruct doesn’t touch ready are in having to negotiate with Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I yield topside or bottom the rest of the Sen- the Senate. The fact is the Senate bill myself such time as I may consume. ate bill. My motion to instruct talks is encumbered with labor provisions I am in my first term as a Member, about one particular provision of the and directed projects, and these labor and growing up as a kid in Alpine, Senate bill, and that one particular provisions and these directed projects Texas, I always heard the saying with provision deals with additional space— do absolutely nothing—nothing—to get respect to things that were really, real- additional leases for additional facili- the veterans off the wait list now. ly hard, and that saying was it takes ties. Let’s have the conferees agree to an act of Congress to do that, and for It doesn’t talk about choice cards or what we can agree to, which is, if you the first time in my life, Mr. Speaker, private pay or the rates or any of those live more than 40 miles away from a I finally understand what that means other things which are crucial issues VA facility, then give them immediate because part of our challenge as an in- and important. My motion just deals access to private care. If they are on a stitution is that we are so wrapped up with this issue that I talked about ear- wait list, give them immediate access with who goes first, whether it is the lier, which is the funnel. We have such to private care. We can pass those now. House or the Senate. a narrow opening in this funnel that we The conferees can agree to that. The House passed a bill by 390 votes. try to channel all of our veterans And here is the absolute absurdity to That is great. The Senate version through, and there is not enough space. all of this. I am a new Member with a passed by 93–3, and here, we are dis- There are not enough resources new perspective. I understand how this cussing whether the House version or there. We don’t have adequate health body works. But we have 2 to 3 weeks the Senate version is better, and in the care providers in the mental health left before we go back to our districts meantime, we are failing our veterans. fields, for example. We don’t have for August recess. We have a President My own view is that people across enough specialists. We don’t have who, every single day, demands that the political spectrum, veterans and enough places to put them. We don’t this Congress provide funding for ex- nonveterans alike, are tired of the po- have enough facilities. People have to panded health care to those who are litical blame game and the finger- go too far in order to get their health coming here illegally right now. We pointing. Notice that not once did I care, and as a result, they are not get- cannot honestly have a dialogue and ever really talk about the differences ting their health care at all. suggest that we need to immediately between Democrats and Republicans Mr. Speaker, man˜ ana isn’t good fund health care for those who are because, frankly, there are both Demo- enough. Man˜ ana, tomorrow, should not coming here illegally if we have a VA cratic veterans and Republican vet- be the busiest day of our week. This is bill that is stuck in a conference com- erans and Libertarian veterans and not an issue or question that should be mittee and is encumbered by unneces- Independent veterans and apolitical left for tomorrow. This is an issue that sary provisions. and nonpolitical veterans. Congress can decide now, immediately. We should demand that our veterans The issue of veterans should not be We can instruct our conferees not on receive the health care services that something that we pound each other the rest of the aspects of the bill be- they deserve before we begin to have a over the head on. The issue of veterans cause I understand that takes time and conversation with the President about is something that should bring us all negotiation, but we can come together how we ever expand health care serv- together in a cohesive fashion, so that on one part of the bill. We can come to- ices to those who come here illegally. we can move forward as a country and gether to the one part of the bill that

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 16, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6337 says we need additional facilities, not Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, understand. For veterans across the only in Texas—although Texas needs I yield myself such time as I may con- country, they don’t care, in my view, if them—but in other States as well. sume. the first two letters on a bill are H.R. That serves all of our veterans well. It is curious to me that my colleague or S. This isn’t about a Democratic posi- talks about not waiting, not waiting, That makes no difference, topside or tion or a Democratic Senate versus a not waiting—man˜ ana. bottom, to any veteran that I have Republican position and a Republican The House passed a bill in Decem- ever talked to. I would urge my col- House. This is about our veterans who ber—in December. How much longer do leagues to talk to as many veterans as served every day in uniform, who sac- veterans have to wait before the bill they can and to ask them specifically: rificed every day, so that 435 people that resides in the Senate is passed? Does it matter to you if this is a Sen- here in this body and 100 people in the That is what we have been waiting for. ate bill or a House bill? I guarantee body across the way could serve and do I cannot figure out what my col- you that every veteran across the our jobs and vote and participate in the league has against the veterans in country will say, no, it doesn’t matter. American democratic experiment. Tulsa, Oklahoma, because that is the So the idea that we are stuck here at We wouldn’t be here participating in clinic that is missing out of the bill this point in the process because the this American democratic experiment, that he is wanting to instruct us to ac- House wants a House bill and the Sen- but for the service and the sacrifices of cept. Why would we not give access for ate would like a Senate bill, frankly, our veterans. If we recognized that, if care to the veterans in Oklahoma? It that is ludicrous, and it is offensive to we truly recognized that, then we doesn’t make any sense. the veterans who have served our coun- would step forward now, not tomorrow. So when my colleague says man˜ ana, try. We would step forward now and admit saying that, for some reason, we are Mr. MILLER of Florida. Will the gen- that we desperately need additional VA trying to delay access to care, I say, tleman yield? facilities. oh, no—oh, no. What this bill actually Mr. GALLEGO. I am happy to yield. We desperately need those 26 addi- does is it expands care way beyond Mr. MILLER of Florida. It is not a tional places. We could put off for the what VA has ever purported to be able House bill or a Senate bill question be- conferees and allow the conferees the to do. cause this is a House bill that the Sen- latitude to discuss all of the rest of the The clinics that we are talking about ate amended, so it is not a matter of bill, but we ought to be able to come authorizing may not even be necessary whether it is a House bill, House reso- together on that one thing, and that in future years—I am not talking about lution, Senate bill, Senate resolution, one thing is those additional 26 facili- these specific clinics—because veterans it is a House bill that the Senate has ties. will be able to go out into the private amended. Waiting for a clean bill, I can’t tell sector. I thank the gentleman for yielding. you, Mr. Speaker, how many times in No longer will there be a bottleneck b 1645 meeting with the VA or the VFW or within the Department of Veterans Af- the American Legion or any one of the fairs providing access to care for the Mr. GALLEGO. Absolutely, Mr. number of organizations like the Viet- veterans. You see, that is what has Chairman, I am happy to yield. nam Veterans, I can’t tell you how happened with VA really since the I would point out that part of the many times they tell me they have 1940s. conversation that we have had is ask- been asked to wait another day—wait, They have been trying to force vet- ing the Senate to take action on a bill you will get your bill; wait, we will erans to drive for hours to facilities to that the House sent over, when that is take care of you; wait, we understand get their care in places that they don’t even a better argument for this mo- you are important. want to have to get their care at, to tion, because the House bill is already They don’t need a pat on the head. get their care when VA says they will back from the Senate in the House, and They don’t need a pat on the shoulder. get their care, not when the veteran we can settle this question once and for What they need is what they have says they want their care, so let’s all by instructing our conferees to ac- earned, and what they have earned is change the formula a little bit. Let’s cept that language. health care. Those 26 additional facili- give veterans their care where they I would urge that we have 26 addi- ties would help us get them their want to get it and when they want to tional facilities. I would commit to the health care and help us get them ex- get it. chairman that I will do all I can to actly what they need and what our gov- So I say to my friend that if we truly make sure that it is not just 26 facili- ernment has committed to them, re- want to service the most veterans, you ties, that if it needs to be 27, I am gardless of party, regardless of rhet- have got to ask the Senate to pass the happy to do that. I have worked in a oric, regardless of partisanship, regard- bill that we passed in December be- very bipartisan fashion with the Demo- less of blame, regardless of whatever. cause, for some reason, the Senate cratic and Republican members of the If I started by saying it takes an act doesn’t want to put a clinic in Tulsa, Armed Services Committee, particu- of Congress to do this, this is a great Oklahoma. larly the freshman members of the opportunity for Congress to step for- Mr. Speaker, we have no additional committee, in order to do that. ward and say, through an act of Con- speakers at this time, and I urge my Mr. MILLER of Florida. Will the gen- gress, we understand how important colleagues to oppose the motion to in- tleman yield again? the veterans are, and we are not saving struct. Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Chairman, I am that until tomorrow—you will get your I yield back the balance of my time. always happy to yield. 26 facilities, your 26 additional facili- Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. MILLER of Florida. Thank you ties. myself the balance of my time. very much. We will broaden that pipeline, so that Let me start by, in all sincerity, say- The problem we are going to have is more veterans across this country will ing that I have the greatest respect for that a conference report is a privileged have access to health care, and we will Chairman MILLER and the work that he report. It is not amendable. So you will do it now. has been doing. I follow his comments not be able to add an additional clinic Mr. Speaker, I don’t think that is too and his remarks and his committee in the conference report. much to ask. regularly because the issue of veterans Even if we recede to the Senate posi- I reserve the balance of my time. is an issue that is near and dear to my tion, we will be stuck with 26 clinics. Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, heart, as it is to so many of us, and I That is why it is critical that the who has the right to close? have great respect for his views and his House bill that has been languishing The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- expertise. for 7 months that is over there be tleman from Texas has the right to While I may differ in my opinion, I passed and sent to the President today. close. The gentleman from Florida has certainly would never, ever think that Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, again, I 181⁄2 minutes remaining, and the gen- his motives are impure because they am always happy. I love the process, tleman from Texas has 10 minutes re- are not. He is very sincere and very and I am a huge believer in the demo- maining. driven to help, but here is what I don’t cratic system, but I will tell you that

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Both passed within the and if we would all work together on a last week or so, but our mourning has HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW bipartisan basis to fashion a solution turned into remembrance and rev- that all veterans can live with. That is Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, erence for their undeniable commit- incredibly important. For me, this is a I ask unanimous consent that when the ment to all of us. starting point, not an ending point. House adjourns today, it adjourn to Senator Alan Dixon—or as he was It is important, it seems to me—and meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow. commonly known, Al the Pal, as we I hope to do that by example, Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there from Illinois knew him, and eventually Speaker, that we stay away from the objection to the request of the gen- everyone else in this institution and in finger-pointing and the blame game— tleman from Florida? Washington knew him as that also— that we not be guilty of the fiery rhet- There was no objection. was a larger-than-life personality, with oric I have never understood. f a can-do spirit, if you will. As a west Texan, my instinct is al- NEW DATA ON MARCELLUS He came to Washington to get things ways to put fires out. It is never my in- PRODUCTION done, particularly for his beloved Illi- stinct to add additional fuel. So the nois. From his beginnings in Belleville (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania partisan fires that rage in this build- and St. Clair County to being State asked and was given permission to ad- ing, it seems to me, need to be put out, treasurer and secretary of State, he dress the House for 1 minute and to re- and the interest of the American peo- modernized the offices he served in to vise and extend his remarks.) ple and, in this case, the American vet- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. better serve the people of the State. Elected to the U.S. Senate in 1980, he eran need to be put first and foremost Mr. Speaker, natural gas production in soon realized that Illinois lacked a co- and at the front and center of every- the Marcellus and Utica shale forma- hesive message in Washington, D.C. thing that we are doing. tions is projected to grow 36 percent by With Senator Chuck Percy, he began We shouldn’t stand and salute the 2035, according to a recently released a monthly Illinois get-together that VA, as the chairman has indicated—I industry report from ICF Inter- continues to this day. It brings to- agree with that—but we should stand national. and salute every single veteran who According to the report, which is re- gether Members of the House and the has served and every single veteran leased quarterly: Senate, downstate, Chicago, Repub- who deserves health care and who lican, Democrat, conservative, mod- Well data from producers suggests ulti- doesn’t get it. mate recovery of gas in the Marcellus will erate, and liberal. We sit around, and We should apologize, Mr. Speaker, to average 6.2 billion cubic feet per well, up we talk about the Illinois agenda and every single veteran who has stood in from 5.2 billion cubic feet per well in the last how we can work together to advance line for those months and months at report. it. the VA and not been able to make it According to a recent Energy Infor- Our prayers and best wishes go out to through that small funnel, and we mation Administration drilling report, his wife, Jody, and his family and should apologize to them if we don’t gas production in Pennsylvania alone friends. broaden that funnel to allow more peo- has more than quadrupled from 2009 to I would also like to single out a couple to get more care. 2011. ple of other people who were very spe- Yeah, there may be changes to the Today, Bloomberg News reports: cial in his life. One was Gene Callahan system, but those changes to the sys- Record natural gas production from the and Scott Shearer. Their public service tem are further down the hall, further Marcellus is helping send U.S. output to an on his behalf is emblematic of that of down the way, further down the road, alltime high. all those who worked with my friend, further down whatever. Today, here, Another recent industry report from Al the Pal. we are talking about additional VA fa- Morningstar, Incorporated, noted that Just as a side note to my colleague, cilities. That one question we can set- Pennsylvania is now ranked third in we have a colleague here who is a Mem- tle, we can settle tonight or tomorrow, the Nation for natural gas production ber of Congress, CHERI BUSTOS, who is whenever the vote is on this, and we and that the Marcellus is expected to the daughter of Gene; and there is that can make sure that we expand that account for nearly one-fourth of all great connection of, in essence, a po- pipeline, so that we don’t try to push U.S. gas output by 2015. litically active family that continues so many veterans through this really Mr. Speaker, natural gas continues to serve. narrow pipeline, so that some of them to provide jobs and family-sustaining We will miss Al the Pal. He was a get squeezed out of the system. incomes that are much needed in the great friend and a great public servant. We should make that pipeline bigger Nation’s slow economic recovery. At Now, Mr. Speaker, let me turn to so that more people get served, and the same time, we are moving closer to Kenny Gray. Kenny Gray was a very each of us, each of us—Republican, energy independence. colorful Member of this Chamber, well Democrat, Independent, Libertarian, f known for spending many hours in the agnostic—each of us should be proud of chair. He loved this House so much that vote. UNFUNDED LIABILITIES—THE that, after he retired, he ran again and Stand up and salute our veterans, GREATEST THREAT TO OUR FU- came back. stand up and salute our people who TURE He was known as really a cult of per- served, and stand up and admit that The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. sonality. In a sea of Washington grey they need access to health care. That is YOHO). Under the Speaker’s announced suits, white shirts, and red ties, Kenny what this motion does, Mr. Speaker. policy of January 3, 2013, the gen- stormed through this place in a flurry On that note, I yield back the bal- tleman from Arizona (Mr. SCHWEIKERT) of colors that had never been seen be- ance of my time. is recognized for 60 minutes as the des- fore, but you dare not look away, as The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time ignee of the majority leader. the Prince of southern Illinois was for debate has expired. Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Speaker, I here, and he was determined to fight The question is on the motion to in- yield to the gentleman from Illinois for his constituents. struct. (Mr. SHIMKUS), I believe it is southeast Kenny made a big difference in The question was taken; and the Illinois. southern Illinois. As the coal industry Speaker pro tempore announced that CELEBRATING THE LIVES OF ALAN DIXON AND started suffering challenges, he worked the noes appeared to have it. KENNY GRAY hard. He was known as the Prince of Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, on that Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I want Pork and the Prince of southern Illi- I demand the yeas and nays. to thank my colleague for yielding. nois.

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All those types of and I would argue deep southern Illi- The chart alongside me—and I know things are in that remaining portion of nois. there are lots of lines in it and it is the pie. I am reminded of how he helped hard to read, but it has a very, very, This was something that I picked up young people from southern Illinois very simple theme—I am going to show several months ago, and I was shocked come and grow here in D.C. A favorite variations of this on a couple of dif- it did not get more discussion here on example is my friend Brenda Otterson ferent boards. the floor of the House or around here in Washington. Last September, we had of West Frankfort, who came out to b 1700 D.C. a few years back. the Chief of Staff of the United States She came here as a Republican— The red you see down at the bottom Army in discussion before Congress Kenny is a Democrat—but as a Repub- is what we call discretionary spending. talking about the future of the Army lican. Brenda came from a family of That is what we substantially get to and what was actually going on. In his Democrats. Try as he might, Kenny come down and vote on. quote, he basically says that 46 percent worked hard to convert her. That discretionary spending, if you of the Army spending today is per- When he finally realized she wasn’t look at the next decade on this chart, sonnel costs, like salaries, pensions, budging, he said, fine, and he helped basically stays the same. So the mili- health care. By 2023, 9 years from now, her get a full-time job with a Repub- tary, the Park Service, the FBI, edu- it is going to be 80 percent. lican Member. She served with distinc- cation, and these things that are So get your head around this: 80 per- tion and never forgot her Kenny Gray programatic that we come down and cent of the Army’s spending in 9 years roots. vote for on the discretionary side of will be personnel costs. It will not be Kenny’s wife, Toedy, and their family the budget are pretty much staying equipment. It will not be things that deserve a special prayer and thanks even for the next 10 years. fly fast and go kaboom or make our from all of us. Do you see the blue lines? They are soldiers safer. It will be personnel Mr. Speaker, time comes, and time just slightly shy of doubling. They ba- costs. In 9 years, 80 percent of that goes—rabid debates, a flurry of activi- sically double over the next 10 years. Army’s budget will be personnel costs. ties. We always take time out to re- That is mandatory spending. That is You have got to understand the de- member those of our colleagues from Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, mographic bubble our country is in. future generations who are served, interest on the debt, veterans’ benefits, The fact of the matter is these costs served nobly, and then gone home. and now ObamaCare, things that are are consuming us. We can have a de- I think it is just fitting to remember built in by formula. And they grow and bate of, well, it’s uncomfortable to talk that we remember those who served grow and grow and grow, and they con- about, it’s not politically correct, when selflessly for many years as we take up sume everything in their path. you talk about Medicare and Social Se- their call to continue to do the same. That is what is going on here. curity you can get yourself unelected, It is also important to remember to When I do meetings back home in Ar- but if you care about these programs, if enjoy each and every day, enjoy life, izona, in the district, you often get this you care about the social contract we work hard—because everything has its question: Why do you all fight with as Members of Congress have with our constituents, you need to step up and time under the Sun and everything is each other? Why do you all fuss with understand the underlying math so you passing. That is why I appreciate the each other? And my answer is: It is can save them—because it is math. opportunity to serve. I love the Cham- about the money. And you get this look. Think about if I came to you and told ber. I love my colleagues. you that 9 years from now, for a branch With that, thank you for this oppor- You must understand, we come to this floor and we are fighting over, of our service, 80 percent of their tunity, my colleague, Mr. SCHWEIKERT. money is not equipment, is not things Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Thank you, Mr. fussing over, in many ways, a shrink- that keep the soldiers safe, but it is SHIMKUS. ing pot of resources, even though today just going to be salaries, health care, Mr. Speaker, a couple of weeks ago, I we have actually the highest revenues and retirement. You need to under- came to the floor and did a bit of a this Federal Government has ever re- stand that the very thing we are dis- presentation of some of the numbers ceived. cussing on our overall Federal budget So where is the money going? It is we were seeing on what was actually is now also hitting Federal employees going to that mandatory spending. We happening in our debt, in our future and our military. economic growth, why we were so stag- need to deal with the reality that the I am going to rotate to the next nant in today’s economy, and the over- mandatory spending—the entitle- board. Remember, this one shows 32 hang that was, I believe, the very thing ments—are consuming our future. So percent of all of our spending was dis- that was slowing down future economic that is what this chart is basically say- cretionary. growth. ing. This is 9 budget years from now, so it I had a number of phone calls and a We are going to the next chart. The is 2024. Nine budget years from now, number of emails and a few comments reason I am going to put this one up is that discretionary portion falls to 22 on Facebook asking for a little more this is from 2013. So we actually know percent of our spending. And this is definition, a little more presentation. it has happened. It is a closed book. still the military; this is still the FBI; So I thought I would come to the floor If you look at the blue areas, that is it is still health research; it is still this evening, take some of this leader- mandatory spending. You will see So- education. ship hour, and walk through some of cial Security, Medicare, Medicaid. You So what is happening here? Well, on the numbers. will see other income. You have supple- the previous pie chart, interest was 6 I have to apologize to everyone right mental programs like food stamps, percent of our budget, 6 percent of our now, I am going to throw out a lot of WIC, and some of those types of pro- spending. In 9 years, we predict it to be math, a lot of numbers, but you are grams. You will see veterans’ benefits around 14 percent. That is assuming going to see a theme here of what is down here. And about 6 percent of our that we stay with historic norms on in- coming at us, and it is coming at us budget last year—our money, our terest rates. If interest rates spike, if very, very fast. spending—went to interest. Thirty-two we have 1979, 1980, 1981, or 1982 all over After we do this, I want to do a little percent last year is what we, as Mem- again, our interest exposure consumes talking about a piece of legislation bers of Congress, got to come down huge portions of what is left in the dis- that I have that has made it through here and do policy on. cretionary budget. committee, and I am hoping, over the Understand that in 9 budget years— You must understand what we have next couple of months, we will come to and I am going to show you that pie done with the explosion of our deficits

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Here are the numbers that it There was something I found sort of rent wealth of the entire world—every projects. Of course, you have got to un- amusing, and I didn’t bring the actual asset in the world. derstand that the law as it is today has numbers with me, but 2 days ago this I will make you the argument that things in it like the common administration was announcing how even with the chaos we have right now vernacular ‘‘doc fix.’’ We refer to it as happy they were with that the deficit through so many things in this country the SGR. It is this concept that, in a numbers and where they were at. The and so many things I actually hold this dozen or so years, doctors are going to problem was the deficit numbers administration responsible for, the take 73 percent less money—73 percent weren’t that different from last year, President’s failure to step up and say, less compensation—to see a Medicare and they were substantially higher This is the systemic risk to my coun- patient. It is implausible. It is not than they were predicting last Sep- try, to your country, to our country, going to happen. Yet here is how the tember, one more time demonstrating not dealing with the explosion of the scam works here in Washington. here in Washington you can spin al- future entitlements consumes our fu- It is the current law that doctors are most anything. And if you have a com- ture. And it is in front of us. going to be compensated this much less pliant press, complicit press—whatever We knew baby boomers were going to over the next dozen years, so we are you want to use—you can make it turn 65 for how long? I remember sit- going to calculate that as savings all sound like happy talk. ting in a statistics class in 1981 where up and down our future budget projec- The numbers are not getting better. the professor was putting things up on tions, our future debt projections. We So in 9 budget years, 24 percent of the board and talking about how much have things that are woven into those our spending is going to be Social Se- money we would have to have set aside numbers that are fantasy. Go read the curity. in assets as we started to move into last three pages of the Medicare-Social On occasion, I will have someone on the baby boom retirements. Security actuarial report. The head ac- the left who will show up at one of our We are now into year three, and my tuary, whom I have never met but who discussion groups, our working groups, understanding is a typical baby boomer I hear is just a standup person, basi- or our town halls and demand a discus- will have put in around $100,000, $120,000 cally says, ‘‘Oh, by the way, these num- sion about Social Security, saying So- into Medicare in their lifetime, and bers are implausible,’’ but they are cial Security is fully funded. They have they are going to take out $330,000. So based on current law. You will hear de- all those IOUs in it. they will put in about $110,000 and take bates here on the floor, saying, ‘‘No, Here is the basic math on Social Se- out about $330,000. Now, multiply that the number is this. The number is curity. shortfall times 76 million brothers and this.’’ The number often, if they are Social Security is holding about $2.3 sisters. And we are into year three of it using the standard projections, is a trillion of special Treasury notes from now. fraud. the Treasury Department. Obviously, We have known this was coming. We Then there is the alternative sce- the Treasury Department, if they were have known this was coming for 65 nario, which may overshoot a number to pay those back—which they will— years, but it was politically dangerous on the negative side because it basi- they have to go borrow the money, be- to talk about. It was uncomfortable. It cally makes a projection of: What if cause they have already spent the is easier, as you watch the debates here GDP isn’t what we hope it to be? money. That is the asset in Social Se- on the floor, to talk about today’s which, as it has turned out over the curity. Understand, Social Security is chaos, today’s spending. last couple of years, is true. We will be sitting on about a $24 trillion unfunded Being able to cover these promises, blessed if we can break through that 2 liability. So they are holding about $2.3 these social entitlements, these social percent this year because of what hap- trillion in special Treasury notes, and contracts into our future, if you love pened in the first quarter. they have $24 trillion in unfunded li- your kids, if you love your grandkids, The alternative scenario is that we abilities. if you love your great-grandkids that hit 100 percent of debt to GDP in 14 And this is where it ties in. We may not even be here yet, this is the years. How many of you remember talked about this a couple of weeks question I beg of you to ask candidates what you were doing 14 years ago? To ago. who are running around this country: help you put it in sort of a perspective, At the very beginning of the year, What are your plans to deal with the when you get ready to take out that 30- George Mason University did a study crushing future debt, the crushing fu- year mortgage, understand that less and put together some data of what ture promises that we have made that than halfway through it your govern- would happen if you took the U.S. debt, there is no money for? ment, your country, is going to be at the U.S. liabilities, and put them on There is this almost pathologic atti- 100 percent debt to GDP. Theoretically, GAAP accounting, just like your busi- tude around here of: We will get to it that is when your sovereign debt be- ness, my business, just like everyone one day when we have a Senate that is comes much more risky, and this net else where you are doing a large public willing to step up and do work. We will interest figure potentially starts to ex- statement and you would have to put get to it one day when we have a Presi- plode on you because getting sovereign them on GAAP accounting—what are dent that is willing to be honest about nations, getting individuals and get- your liabilities, what are your assets, the math. We will get to it one day. ting investors from around the world and if you offset them. The problem is that every single day to buy our sovereign debt becomes What would you guess the United that ticks away, the math gets worse. harder and harder because we start to States shortfall is? On occasion, I will A good example of that is 2 days ago, look riskier and riskier. If you say, hear many of my brothers and sisters the Congressional Budget Office came ‘‘David, I don’t want you to use the al- even here in this body sort of quote the out with their annual data. ternative number. I want you to use number that you can see at the bottom Remember, you have heard over and the standard number,’’ okay. Add 8 of the U.S. debt clock on the Web site over on the media that things are get- years. Add 8 years so that, in 2036, we as it is spinning, and they will say ting better, the job situation is better, hit 100 percent of debt to GDP. things like: Oh, it’s a $120 trillion our numbers are getting better. Well, if We can fix this, and we can fix it in shortfall. they are getting better, how did the fis- a way that is not terrifying. It will be The study at George Mason Univer- cal scenarios get worse? a little uncomfortable, but you will sity came in at $205 trillion, which is Go pull the Congressional Budget Of- save the future. If you are a person of our honest debt, our honest unfunded fice’s numbers that they just put out. the left and if there are programs you

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Every time you talk about lows you to rent someone’s townhouse worthy? those programs, you need to stand be- for the week, that becomes a great Now, it is a personal fixation, but I hind that microphone and talk about transaction for you and for that person actually believe that transparency is mandatory spending—Social Security, who owns the townhouse, but the mu- the ultimate regulator in our society. Medicare, Medicaid, interest on the nicipality and the hotel are not happy. Could you imagine if we had gone into debt, veterans’ benefits, and now The municipality is not getting its bed 2008 and if we had had transparency on ObamaCare—because they are all on tax, and the hotel with its capital ex- that MBS, the mortgage-secured bonds, autopilot, and they are consuming ev- penditures is not happy, but the fact of and had known what the impairment erything in their path. the matter is that this is an economic was and had known what was actually That is, hopefully, a little more de- transaction that is efficient. going on? Would you have had an im- tail of some of the numbers I put up a Over the next couple of years, I be- plosion on a single day, or would you couple of weeks ago. We traditionally lieve, in State legislatures, city coun- have had a couple of years of, hey, will put these slides up on our cils, county councils, and here in Con- these are having trouble, these are hav- Facebook page and on our Web site so gress, we are going to see the fight ing trouble; we need to mark down the that you can analyze them. If you want over: Do we regulate the new alter- prices? Transparency is the ultimate all of this data and a lot more—I mean, natives you have as a citizen to engage regulator, the ultimate vetter, but it is a presentation could go on for hours— in this hyperefficient economy? Do we also the ultimate exposure to bad acts. it is on the Congressional Budget Of- regulate them out of existence? Do we This hit my desk last week. It is a fice’s data sets. This is the issue of our create some concept of, well, we need TIME magazine. On the cover it says, time. It is that we have made as a gov- them to have additional tort liability ‘‘Eat Butter. Scientists Labeled Fat ernment, as a people, lots and lots of shields or we need to have them engage the New Enemy. Why They Were promises, and we haven’t built the in this part of the tax scheme? A bit of Wrong.’’ mechanisms to pay for them. economic chaos is normal. That is how Now, how many times have you heard With that, I want to move on to one you renew yourself. That is how you the people at your gym, your wife, or other little thing. Let’s take these create the next generation of economic others saying, ‘‘David, you need to be boards down. growth. We need to embrace it because, eating less saturated fats. You can’t Now, as we get ready to talk about if we cannot reach escape velocity in eat that butter. We need to go buy the ‘‘Secret Science’’ piece of legisla- the energy renaissance and in the eco- some of that artificial stuff’’? Now I tion, I show you all of these debt pro- nomic renaissance, I do not know, am looking at TIME magazine’s say- jections and unfunded liability num- mathematically, how we keep our ing, ‘‘Hey, we screwed up on the data.’’ bers, and I am actually more opti- promises to so many people in this How many times in our lives do we mistic today than I have been at any country. come here and say, ‘‘We knew it except time in my 3 years here in Congress. A few months ago, I introduced a for the small problem that we got it Why? If I had gone to anyone out there piece of legislation, and it has been wrong’’? Remember, we all knew the 10, 12 years ago and had said, ‘‘Hey, in through the Science Committee. We world was running out of energy. 2015, the United States is going to be- gave it the title of ‘‘Secret Science.’’ I ‘‘Well, we got that wrong.’’ We all come a natural gas exporting country,’’ am not sure if I am thrilled with the knew eating butter was bad for you you would have laughed at me. Ten or title, but it is a very, very simple con- until we knew the data was different. 12 years ago, you couldn’t pick up the cept. The concept underlying it is: Do There are dozens and dozens and dozens newspaper—you couldn’t pick up The you make public policy and not make of examples like this around us, but we Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, finan- the underlying public data available? It were so arrogant that we thought we cial news—and not hear discussions is a simple concept—public data for understood the data. We thought we here on the floor about this thing public policy. Should your government understood the methodology. We were called ‘‘peak oil.’’ The world was run- be keeping the data—the underlying so brilliant except for the fact that we ning out of energy, do you remember? data—secret and then create a bunch of weren’t. We got it wrong over and over It wasn’t that long ago. The world is rules and regulations on top of you? and over. running out of energy. Tomorrow, the It is almost absurd to think we have The fact of the matter is—and go next incremental barrel of oil and the to create a piece of legislation to get back to my energy example of a dozen next incremental unit of fossil fuels the EPA to take its data sets and make years ago and beyond that—our mili- that we extract will be less than the them public. There is this intense arro- tary policy, our foreign policy, our en- day before. You all know the problem gance out there in the world right now, vironmental policy, our tax policy was with that. It was absolutely wrong. As particularly at our agencies, of saying, all based on this concept that the of today, we have more known fossil ‘‘David, you have got to understand. world was running out of energy, ex- fuel supplies than any time in human Only real scientists, researchers who cept we weren’t. How much of our history, and if we use this the right we deem qualified should ever see this health policy is based on things like way, that is one of the legs on the stool data. Well, you don’t want the un- this: ‘‘David, you can’t eat butter’’? that is going to support us as we stand washed masses to have an opportunity I saw a presentation a few years ago up and start to meet these obligations to see how we are developing our that the government was spending this that we have made. science and our regulations.’’ It is ab- astronomical amount of money to try The second thing is much more ethe- surd. It almost borders on Orwellian as to keep people from using salt. The re- real, a little more difficult to talk to what is going on in our bureauc- searcher was presenting salt as only a about, and that is what is happening racies today. They are going to create problem for you if you have hyper- all around us. There is this rule sets that cost hundreds and hun- tension, but that is different than the hyperefficient economy that is break- dreds of billions of dollars and that are folklore out there. How many things ing out. How many of you have ever going to affect how we live in future have we developed in our folklore that ridden Uber? How many of you have decades. Yet there is the arrogance of we make policy? ever done SideCar? How many of you saying the young man who is a statis- That is why H.R. 4012—it is called the have ever used that handheld computer tics major, the left-wing group, the ‘‘Secret Science’’ bill—is, I believe, so you call a phone to buy something, to right-wing research group, the industry needed. When the EPA takes data, sell something, and to use it in a fash- group, the activist group—just some- whether it be from industry, whether it ion to do something that is so one who is nutty enough to have a be from a research group, an activist hyperefficient that you couldn’t have great stats package on his home com- group, a right, a left, an internal—any done it a couple of years ago? Please puter, who wants to take the data sets group—and when they use that data to

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It is wrong direction, they wanted to make weren’t nice and you weren’t polite and public policy by public data, and we all sure that the House could be restored it was inappropriate if we didn’t use its as Americans deserve the right, if you and filled with people that came from official name, which they would liked are so inclined, if you so choose, to sit all across the country—the Thirteen to have changed to the Affordable Care there, see it, touch it, calculate it, Original Colonies or the 50 States that Act, not the Patient Protection and Af- crunch it, compare it, understand it. we are now and the territories that fordable Care Act, but the Affordable Who knows? You may be the researcher send representatives here—and that we Care Act. who comes out, looks at the data, could reverse an erroneous course that Now, I get to this because I am matches it up against other things, and could be taken by a Congress going in thinking about our Founding Fathers tells me I can eat butter. the wrong direction. and George Washington, who could not I promise that in a couple of weeks, That is the reason for 2 years—elec- tell a lie. So I asked myself the ques- maybe a month, I am going to come tions every 2 years. The Senate was set tion—this policy that is going to cost back to this microphone, because I up with elections every 6 years, so they over $1 trillion extra for ObamaCare have collected an entire binder of ex- didn’t have to worry about reelection that was promised it was going to cut ample after example of what we were for a longer period of time, and they our premiums, per household, by $2,500 absolutely positive about—what we ab- could take the longer view. a year, and if you like your doctor, you solutely knew—and we got wrong, and Now, that was the theory or a philos- could keep your doctor, if you like how so many of those things we made ophy that was generally untested, at your policy, you get to keep your pol- public policy on, and we got it wrong. least within the culture and the civili- icy, those promises weren’t true. zation of the time, and it has proven to My good friend from Iowa (Mr. KING) The big promises of ObamaCare has a couple of other things in sort of be a fairly effective approach. weren’t true, and many things that We saw what happened here in 2010, that same vein that he wants to share, were not advertised as highly as that when I will say an overexuberant, very and he may be the best person I have didn’t come true either. liberal Democrat majority in the House ever seen behind these microphones. So now they want to say Affordable and in the Senate, essentially a veto- With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back Care Act. George Washington could not proof majority in the Senate, by hook, the balance of my time. utter those words, Mr. Speaker, be- crook, and legislative shenanigans, cause George Washington could not tell f crammed ObamaCare down the throats a lie. That is why he confessed to chop- b 1730 of the American people. ping down the cherry tree. I remember those dramatic times. I am not certain that the stump ex- A HISTORICAL ASSESSMENT Tens of thousands of Americans came ists out there at Mount Vernon yet, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under to Washington, D.C., from every single but I am convinced that George Wash- State, including Hawaii and Alaska, to the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- ington couldn’t say the term ‘‘afford- protest what was happening to our uary 3, 2013, the Chair recognizes the able care act’’ in reference to God-given liberty and our right, our gentleman from Iowa (Mr. KING) for the ObamaCare because it is not an accu- God-given right to manage our health, remainder of the time as the designee rate term. It is a dishonest term. It is of the majority leader. our skin, and everything inside it. Well, it was still crammed down the not affordable, and it is less care. Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I Maybe it is an act, Mr. Speaker, so throats of the American people, that want to thank the gentleman from Ari- that is my commentary on going down zona for that outstanding transition policy called ObamaCare. The real name for it is the Patient Protection that path with our Founding Fathers. that he made here. I actually came They also had this vision and they and Affordable Care Act—the Patient down to chide him just a little bit. hoped that—and they had a long-term I was listening very closely to what Protection and Affordable Care Act. I know. If I would say that about six vision. It was a wonderful long-term vi- he had to say, and it was very valuable, times and you are having trouble going sion of what kind of a country you the comments on energy that we need to sleep, Mr. Speaker, that would put could build if you just laid down God- and the direction this economy needs you to sleep. It is a substitute for given liberties, timeless principles, and to go. I am going to restrain the chid- Ambien, to say Patient Protection and laid out the pillars of American ing because of his outstanding transi- Affordable Care Act. exceptionalism, articulate them, sell tion that he made and, let you know, Democrats finally recognized that, them to the American people, get them Mr. Speaker, that I came down here to and they changed the name and their to support your Declaration of Inde- address you and to talk with you a lit- verbiage that they use. They said, oh, pendence, get them committed to tle bit about the things that are ahead it is offensive to say ObamaCare; and doing what they knew they had to do, for us in this Congress, the things that then they realized that the President is fight a war against King George. are ahead for us in this country. the one that coined the term They had to go through the winter at When our Founding Fathers shaped ‘‘ObamaCare.’’ Valley Forge, and they had to a march this country and wrote our declaration He did so on February 25 of 2009 at up and down the coastline and in the and filed our Constitution and got it the Blair House, in that big square interior part of the United States, at ratified, it was an extraordinarily ac- seating when they had a conference on least the Thirteen Colonies, and take complishment, and those documents health care, and he acted like a pro- on the redcoats wherever they where. will live for the duration of civiliza- fessor and interrupted Republicans 72 They won that Revolutionary War, tion, and they will be in our memory, times that day, but he used the phrase learned some lessons from that about they will be in our heads, they will be ‘‘ObamaCare.’’ how you field the Continental Army. in our hearts for the full duration of Now, when we use it, they said that You have to have a Commander in the time of civilization, whether it is is pejorative. Don’t use that because it Chief, and you have to have a central- succeeding civilizations thousands of identifies what it really is, it is a ized government if you are going to de- years from now, they will look back on health care system that is socialized fend yourself against the global powers what happened here. medicine. It is a government takeover of the world. They set up a Constitu- When our Founding Fathers put to- of our bodies, our skin, and everything tion to do that. gether this republican form of govern- inside it; yet when the President used They envisioned and anticipated a lot ment, which is guaranteed to us in ar- ObamaCare, then some of the Demo- of things in this Constitution, one of ticle IV, section 4 of the Constitution, crats decided: we will embrace the them was a means to amend it, and it also guaranteed protection from in- word ‘‘ObamaCare.’’ they believed that the President of the vasion. They did for a while, and they real- United States would be a man of honor They set up the House of Representa- ized that they were adding fuel to the who would give his oath of office, and tives to have elections every 2 years, so fire of the rejection of ObamaCare, and they wrote his oath of office into the that we could be the quick-reaction they decided, well, let’s find another Constitution, to ensure that the nobil- shock force. When the public could see way we can name this thing. ity, the integrity, the statesmanship,

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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, to everybody in the world, if you can I noted the 210th anniversary of the the DACA program—DACA, which real- get into America, and you don’t com- duel that took place between three- ly stands for deferred action for crimi- mit a felony—and that is a little bit of time Vice President Aaron Burr and nal aliens, that policy and a number of a shorthand for the technicalities— the Secretary of the Treasury, Alex- other policies where the President has then you get to stay. ander Hamilton. It was just last week— announced that he is going to ignore He has acted upon that. He has exe- about a week ago. the law—and he constantly hides be- cuted that all right. He has executed They met on an island, and they shot hind this phrase: prosecutorial discre- his executive edict, but he hasn’t taken it out. They fought to the death. It tion. care that the law itself be faithfully ex- turned out to be the death of Alexander He says he has prosecutorial discre- ecuted. He has defied the law, and his Hamilton because Hamilton had in- tion to decide not to enforce the law oath is to uphold the law, to take care sulted the integrity of Aaron Burr. against people that are breaking it. that the laws be faithfully executed. Aaron Burr would defend his integ- Now, he has a prosecutorial discre- Now, I have to put into the list the rity, and Alexander Hamilton would tion, Mr. Speaker, but it is on an indi- pillars of American exceptionalism, so not retract his allegations, so the two vidual basis only, and his lawyers knew we are thinking about it, Mr. Speaker. of them met in a duel. Think of that, that. That is why when they wrote the What makes America the unchallenged that their word was so important, their DACA memos—well, we call them the greatest nation in the world, and it is integrity was so important that the Morton Memos—when they were writ- the composition of the pillars of Amer- two of them faced each other with ten, and we had Janet Napolitano, then ican exceptionalism, and you find most dueling pistols, knowing that one of the Secretary of Homeland Security, of them in the Bill of Rights, freedom them was likely to die in that duel, all testifying before the Judiciary Com- of speech, religion and assembly, and over their word. mittee, and I announced to her, if you the right to keep and bear arms, and no They had already by then written go forward with this, you will be in double jeopardy, the property rights in into the Constitution for the oath of court, and you will be sued because the the Fifth Amendment. You get to face the President of the United States and President of the United States’ job is a jury of your peers, quick and speedy ratified. I do solemnly swear to pre- to stick with his article II authority, trial. serve, protect, and defend the Constitu- and that is to take care that the laws The Ninth and 10th Amendments de- tion of the United, States—later on be faithfully executed. volve the powers not granted specifi- added—and to protect against all en- He is the Commander in Chief of our cally in the enumeration in the Con- emies foreign and domestic—and later Armed Forces, and he is to take care stitution to the Federal Government on added—so help me God. that the laws be faithfully executed. devolve to the States or, respectively, In the Constitution is—they call it This is a limited government, but all to the people. Those are many of the pillars of the Take Care Clause in the Constitu- legislative powers belong here in this American exceptionalism, but there tion, and the President shall take care Congress. That is article I, all legisla- are others. We have a free enterprise that the laws be faithfully executed. It tive powers. The President doesn’t get to write economy, the ability to invest capital is not actually the oath, but it is a the laws. He is compelled to take care and sweat equity, and buy, sell, trade, component of the oath. that the laws be faithfully executed. make gain and get rich if you can, and I don’t want to say the word ‘‘im- That is his constitutional obligation. we like to cheer you when you do be- plied.’’ It is specific in the Constitution Instead, the President has said, well, cause it helps all of us when that hap- that the President shall take care that I don’t like these immigration laws. If pens. the laws be faithfully executed, Mr. a law requires our immigration au- Free enterprise economy is another Speaker. thorities, ICE—Immigration and Cus- pillar of American exceptionalism, So we had men of honor, statesmen, toms Enforcement—when they encoun- along with the root of this culture and men of dignity, men of an attitude, ter someone who is unlawfully present civilization being in Judeo-Christi- that their word and their integrity was in the United States, the law requires anity, the work ethic that came from more important to them than their that they place them into removal pro- it, the values system that allowed that very life itself. ceedings. That is the law. work to be prosperous and profitable When they wrote the oath for the The President has issued an order and trustworthy, so that we could do President to take into the Constitution that says to ICE, thou shalt break that business with people in a way that we and when they wrote in the Constitu- law and never apply the law to remove didn’t have to always be checking up tion that the President shall take care people from the United States who are on them because we knew that God is that the laws be faithfully executed, here unlawfully, unless they have com- looking over our shoulder. they never imagined that we would mitted a felony or three mysterious That is shorthand for one of the rea- have a President who didn’t have that misdemeanors that are vaguely identi- sons why this is such a great country. same sense, didn’t have that same fied. sense of nobility, that sense of integ- I don’t know that they actually have b 1745 rity, that sense of statesmanship. ever executed that particular provi- Another one would be when the Stat- They never imagined that we would sion, although I would say it is likely ue of Liberty went up. The image and have a President that didn’t think his that they have, Mr. Speaker, in all the inspiration of that statue said to word was worth more than his life fairness. the world that if you can come here, to itself. So the President has created four dif- America legally, you can achieve all We come to this place in time and ferent classes of people with his Mor- that you are capable of achieving. All history, Mr. Speaker, Alexander Ham- ton Memos and his DACA language, of the things that you might imagine ilton went to his grave over a principle and by grouping people into classes of that you are capable of achieving any- like that, and Aaron Burr lost his po- people, he has got a number of those where in the world, you can achieve in litical career because he sent Alex- who he has exempted from the law, America because you have all of these ander Hamilton to his grave over that some number approaching 600,000 peo- other rights. And these rights aren’t principle of your word is your bond, ple who came into the United States or rights that the government confers and when you get to a challenge like were in the United States illegally, upon you. that, your word is more important who are exempted from the very appli- As in every other country in the than your life itself. cation of the law that requires our law world, the government confers any Now, we are at a place where a Presi- enforcement officers, particularly ICE, rights you might have. These are God- dent gives his oath of office to take to place them into removal pro- given rights, and God has given them care that the laws be faithfully exe- ceedings. That is what the President to us. And our Founding Fathers ar- cuted and, instead, simply executes the has done. ticulated that and put that down on

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If we all of these pillars of American as we are. We are using a dispropor- would take a military airplane and put exceptionalism, which send that mes- tionate share of the planet’s resources. a couple hundred unaccompanied Gua- sage and beam it across the world in We are pumping CO2 into our atmos- temalan minors on it, for example, National Geographic magazines that phere. That is turning the Earth’s ther- send that plane down the runway and show up everywhere around the world mostat up, even though for 17 years up into the air, if the President picked or in encyclopedias or through cyber- there is not any evidence of that hap- up the phone and called the President space today—that picture of the Statue pening. of Guatemala and said: Be on the of Liberty, of the Washington Monu- And we have watched as he has di- tarmac in 2 hours; you are going to ment, of the Lincoln Memorial, of the minished America. He has diminished have 200 of your kids that are going to United States Capitol, the White House it in foreign policy. He has diminished arrive there, and you should greet itself. American success across the it economically. He has diminished it them—that is what a leader does, sends world and all of the places where it has socially and culturally. And today we them back. If you do that and do that been, this record of achievement, this are watching as he has established this and do that, eventually they will stop record of sacrifice of Americans to ex- policy of amnesty. He is pushing hard coming because they will know they pand the nobility of the human race ev- for the Senate Gang of Eight bill. are actually coming back, and they erywhere around the world has inspired The Senate Gang of Eight bill is a will know that their money is wasted. people in every country. matter of record, Mr. Speaker. It is in- It is not happening. And the people that came here, Mr. stantaneous amnesty for the people But this President is not going to se- Speaker, were inspired by that image that are here illegally, whether they cure this border, Mr. Speaker. He has 1⁄2 and those ideas and those ideals. So we overstayed their visas 40 percent or demonstrated that. We have got 2 more years of this President. And didn’t just get a random selection of whether they came across the border whatever we do in this Congress, we people that came to America legally. illegally 60 percent. Or it is instanta- can’t make him secure the border. We We got the cream of the crop. We got neous amnesty for them. For anyone that would come into can’t make him do it. The Congress the vigor of the planet. doesn’t have the authority to do that. If there were 10 siblings in a family America in the future, it is silent, There are only two constitutional pro- and only one of them had enough inspi- which means it is an unspoken promise visions that can force the President to ration to find a way to come legally to that if you can get here—we haven’t demonstrated the will to enforce the do anything, and we have tried them the United States of America, we got law if you came here. So if you come both within the last 15 years or so, and the superachiever. We got the can-do. here, why would anybody think that we neither one of them have proven to be We got the cream of the crop. We got enforce a law on anybody that would effective. the vigor of the planet from every come here after a Senate Gang of Eight Public opinion might push back hard donor nation on the planet to come to bill might potentially become law? enough. Well, they kind of are. But we America because they were attracted And, to add insult to injury, they cannot allow our border—especially to the God-given liberty that was es- sent an invitation out to the people right now, the Texas border—to be tablished here. They came here, they that have been sent back to their home under invasion in the fashion that it is achieved, and they embraced those country. It is what I call the ‘‘well, we by the tens of thousands of unaccom- principles. And America embraced really didn’t mean it’’ clause. And that panied minors who are, by the way, them. means that anybody that has been de- only 20 percent of the illegals coming And in each generation from that, we ported in the past is sent an invitation in in that sector. And they are maybe taught our children the same thing. So saying reapply; we really didn’t mean stopping, at best, 25 percent of those it has descended down through the gen- it. That is how bad this is. that are trying to come across. So we erations, and it has brought in more, And this gaping hole that we have in have got a number that is up there and America has gotten stronger. our border in the McAllen sector of the over 1 million people that are attempt- But we are not a stronger nation if Texas border, where we now have 57,000 ing to cross into the United States, and we erode those pillars of American unaccompanied children who have 57,000 of those that we pick up on that exceptionalism. We are not a stronger come into the United States—many of are unaccompanied minor kids. nation if we lose faith with those them hustled across 2,500 miles or more The President will not secure the things that have been the core of the from El Salvador, Honduras, Guate- border. We should come to that conclu- success of this country. And we can’t mala through Mexico, and there is a sion. We have got 21⁄2 years of open bor- be sacrificing the pillars of American significant number yet from Mexico ders. Or we find a way to secure it, exceptionalism for the sake of having coming into the United States—these maybe even against the will of the our hearts overrule our heads. unaccompanied minors are hauled up President of the United States, because Our Founding Fathers didn’t let that here by coyotes who may live in those I don’t know if he has got the will to happen. The principles that came communities and recruit these kids. block it if we do this. through from the work that they did, All of this is going on. And we have But who has the authority? I look the God-given rights and liberties that a President who says: I need $3.7 billion around the whole country, and the peo- are there, they are timeless. And they to expand the bureaucracy to maybe ple who have the authority to do so are index into human nature, all of human buy a hotel to put them in and move the Governors of the border States. nature, but they are embodied here. them across the country and infuse I have a resolution, Mr. Speaker, And, by the way, one of the other them into our communities. that I would like to introduce into the things I left out of that, another reason People that are unlawfully present in RECORD that says so. It calls upon the for American exceptionalism is that all the United States simply say: I am an border Governors to call out their Na- of that settlement arrived here. And a unaccompanied minor, and I have been tional Guard to secure the border, and lot of it, it arrived here on a continent promised that if I can get into Amer- it says that this House of Representa- with—at the time, at least, unlimited ica, I get to stay in America. 57,000 of tives will support the funding to do so. natural resources. And at the dawn of them, Mr. Speaker. And what percent- I call for that, Mr. Speaker. I urge us the industrial revolution, we settled age of the unaccompanied minors have to pick this up and sign it. I am going this continent from sea to shining sea. been sent back to their home country? to introduce it tomorrow. I would like And here we are today, Mr. Speaker, 0.1 percent. One-tenth of 1 percent. to take it up real soon and send that with a President who wouldn’t agree They sent JOE BIDEN down to Guate- resolution to the world, and I would ap- with what I have just said. I mean, if mala. He landed in Panama and then preciate your indulgence in doing so.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 16, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6345 I yield back the balance of my time. cently quoted as saying something prayer for the Nation, praying that he H. RES. lll along the lines that Mr. KING and I hoped we would never forget those who Whereas, the crisis on the Southwest bor- have never met an immigrant that we have served in the field. And I am der is of such significance that it demands didn’t think was a criminal, something grateful that both sides of the aisle re- national attention and urgent action. of that sort, and I like the gentleman peatedly are grateful to our military Whereas, the President, the Secretary of from Illinois, LUIS GUTIE´ RREZ. I think for their service. Homeland Security, and the Administration he is a good guy. I think he has a big I have, in past years, heard someone have enacted unconstitutional policies, such heart. But the truth is escaping him on say, you know, no liberal ever spit at as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arriv- such grandiose claims. He doesn’t know anybody in uniform. Well, they just als program and the Morton Memos, that my heart. I know he is a good guy. He don’t know; because I served 4 years in have contributed significantly to a massive the Army after Vietnam, and it was increase in illegal immigration. has a big heart. But he doesn’t under- Whereas, the President has not secured the stand the role of government. not a good time to be in the Army as border. When I looked at one of the most far as accolades for your service. I have Whereas, the President has failed to fulfill beautiful little girls I had ever seen. It been spit at. his Constitutional obligation to protect each was a Saturday night in the wee hours. And when I went through basic at state against invasion according to Article She had been drug clear across Mexico. Fort Riley, Kansas, there was a stand- IV, Section 4. She was asked about home. Well, were ing order from our commander going Whereas, states have specific authorities you anxious to leave home? She starts through training that we were not to under Article I, Section 10 when ‘‘actually crying. She didn’t want to leave home, ever wear our uniform off post be- invaded, or in such imminent Danger as will cause—though Kansas is one of the not admit of delay.’’ she said. She misses her family. But Whereas, according to U.S. Customs and some adult decided that because the greatest States there is, with wonder- Border Protection between October 1, 2013 administration’s policies are luring ful people—there were people who and June 15, 2014, 52,193 unaccompanied chil- people here with the promise that they didn’t like the military. And if they dren have been apprehended on the South- will most likely be able to stay, then found you as one or two together, then west border. people are coming and the children are you would likely get beat up. Whereas, according to a June 3, 2014 Home- not afraid of violence in their home land Security Intelligence report, only 0.1% b 1800 of illegal alien, unaccompanied minor chil- country. Some adults may be. But they They had had instances, and we were dren from non-contiguous countries were re- are adults making decisions to subject ordered—that is what we were told—we moved in FY 2013. a beautiful child like that and so many were ordered not to ever wear uniforms Whereas, the Secretary of Homeland Secu- of the others that our border patrol- off post or in basic. Every now and rity expects 90,000 unaccompanied alien chil- men are processing, our border patrol- then, even at Fort Benning, Georgia, dren to be interdicted by the U.S. govern- men and -women are processing out there would be indications, orders, ment while crossing the border in Fiscal there, especially in the McAllen sector, don’t be wearing your uniform off post Year 2014. which is a rough area. Whereas, according to the Department of this weekend. So it was not a good Homeland Security, only twenty percent of It was interesting seeing my first ta- time. And I thank God that people those interdicted are and will be children. rantula in the wild. I have seen plenty have realized the importance and value Whereas, border security officials estimate of rattlesnakes before in that area of of our United States military men and the interdiction ratio is twenty-five percent Texas, but I haven’t seen any in the women who take an oath and are will- of those attempting to cross the border. last month that I have been down ing to lay down their lives for their Whereas, according to border security offi- there. I know they are there. The bor- friends and for their fellow Americans. cial’s testimony before Congress, the likely der patrolmen tell me they are there. But government has a different posi- number of illegal crossing attempts is four But I had never seen a tarantula in the times the number of those interdicted. tion from individuals. And that is why Whereas, our Southern border is not se- wild like that. It was interesting. some Christians get confused and say, cure, and this fact represents an immediate But parents are choosing to send well, I am a Christian. I am supposed danger to every citizen of the United States their children, bring their children, in to turn the other cheek. I am supposed of America. some cases put their children in the to love my fellow man. I am supposed Whereas, the Governor of a state is the hands of drug cartel human traffickers to reach out and help sojourners. All of commander in chief of the National Guard of hoping that the tremendous money that is true. The beatitudes that Jesus that state. they pay will get them to the United gave are the kinds of things we need to Resolved, That the House of Representa- States rather than make them sex be doing for anyone who is a Christian, tives— slaves. Some make it, some don’t. (1) recognizes, supports and defends the and I would humbly submit for any- Constitutional authority of any Governor to Some die on the way. Some are raped. body who is an atheist, Buddhist. Bud- deploy his or her state’s National Guard divi- Some are abused. And it is all because dhists practice many of the beatitudes sion to secure the border; there is what, under the civil law, and are very noble in doing so. But for (2) commits to appropriating the necessary might be called an attractive nuisance. a government, it is different. monies to effectively support any such de- We learned in law school that if you The government’s role, even when it ployment of National Guard troops; and have a swimming pool and you have no is composed of Christians, is to make (3) calls upon the Governors of Texas, New fence and a child comes over and sure that the law is enforced fairly and Mexico, Arizona, and California to deploy drowns in your pool because you didn’t impartially. Romans talks about the the National Guard forces under their com- have a fence, then you would be liable government being an agent for good, mand to immediately gain effective control of our southern border, to turn back anyone for civil damages for having an attrac- for encouraging good, but if you do without legal immigration status, and to en- tive nuisance that lured a child to his evil, be afraid because the government sure for the people of their states and the or her death. Well, this administration is not given the sword in vain. If you do United States a safe and free future. has created an attractive nuisance evil, the government is not supposed to f under civil law. turn the other cheek. It is supposed to Mr. Speaker, you and I know the apply the law fairly across the board. AMERICA, THE ATTRACTIVE United States is not a nuisance. It has So when an adult child of one of the NUISANCE been a force for good because it has ap- wealthier families in all of east Texas The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under plied the laws of the Judeo-Christian who was before my court—and my the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- heritage. That is why George Wash- predecessor had repeatedly given her uary 3, 2013, the Chair recognizes the ington, in the resignation he sent to probation—I couldn’t give her proba- gentleman from Texas (Mr. GOHMERT) the 13 Governors, as the first and only tion because I knew I would not do for 30 minutes. general commander to have led the that to anyone else in her situation. So Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I am military in revolution, won the revolu- I sent her to prison because I had to be grateful to my dear friend from Iowa tion, and then resigned and went home, fair and impartial despite knowing the (Mr. KING). asking nothing further. parents, the family, and knowing that I know we have a good friend here on But at the end of his resignation that that family brought most of my con- the other side of the aisle who was re- he sent out to the Governors, he had a tributors, the biggest contributors I

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But I had faith in my friends that great racial disparity in my appoint- made clear his Justice Department is they would understand. Some didn’t, ments of grand jury foremen, men and about ‘‘just us.’’ It is more a Depart- most did. But it is the job of the gov- women both, that I had appointed, and ment of Injustice. ernment to apply the law fairly across the great racial disparity was that I So it is time to make a change. the board, whether it is a very wealthy had appointed significantly more Afri- Through all of this, the story yester- person, as the girl I sentenced, or can Americans to be grand jury fore- day from The Hill, by Alexander whether it is someone of no means men, men and women, given the racial Bolton: whatsoever, the law is supposed to be components of our district. And so I Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Demo- applied impartially. was notified I was no longer needed and crat from Nevada, on Tuesday asserted the In that case, it was some years later, was not wanted to testify. southern border is secure despite the massive surge of illegal minors from Central America I heard that she had served her time Well, I didn’t pick grand jury fore- that has overwhelmed federal agencies. ‘‘The and been released and that she got in- men because of their skin color. I could border is secure,’’ he told reporters after the volved in her father’s business, but he have cared less. I looked at all of those Senate Democrats’ weekly policy lunch. Sen- had passed away while she was in pris- people, the 12 that were on the grand ator Martin Heinrich, Democrat from New on. I knew her parents hated my guts jury each time—and I knew so many of Mexico, talked to the caucus today. He is a and would probably never speak to me them—and I picked people I knew were border State Senator. He said he can say again, but I had heard she got off upright, good, and smart leaders. And without any equivocation the border is se- drugs, cleaned up her act, got involved each time I selected grand jury fore- cure. in the family business after she got men, I would ultimately have people Well, it is not. And anybody who will out, and was doing well. come to me that were on the grand be fair and impartial and with the least When I was walking the neighbor- jury individually and say, you really semblance of objectivity who has eyes hood, I walked by the parents’ house. made a good choice of your grand jury to see and ears to hear will go to the And I thought, well, they may still foreman. border, as I have a number of times hate me, but I want to let them know Well, it was because I did so fairly now, and find the border is not secure. how proud I am of their daughter that and impartially without any regard for That is how you have 550,000 people has gotten out of prison, has gotten their status in the community. They that this President gives amnesty to. drugs under control and was clean and were good people, they were leaders, Then this article from NetRight sober. I knocked on the door. It took a and I knew they would do a good job Daily by Robert Romano: while for her mom to come to the door. leading the grand jury without regard Last September, the National Council of La Raza issued comments in favor of a De- Eventually she did. I didn’t realize her to their race, creed, color, national ori- partment of Housing and Urban Development sight had gotten so bad. She asked who gin, or gender. It didn’t matter. It was regulation. Under the regulation, in October it was. I said, it is LOUIE GOHMERT, and who would be the best. That is what the Obama administration will be empow- she immediately opened the door and government is supposed to be about. ered to condition eligibility for community said, please, please come in and sit Mr. Speaker, it breaks down a gov- development block grants on redrawing zon- down. ernment’s effectiveness when the leading maps to create evenly distributed neigh- We sat down there in the foyer of ers of a government use partiality to borhoods based on racial composition and in- their beautiful home. She said, I feel a make decisions. It may have been hu- come. bit guilty. And I said, I don’t know why morous, but, as it is often said, humor Mr. Speaker, this article is exactly you would feel guilty. She said, be- usually has a little element of truth, what I am talking about. The Bible cause I owed you an apology and a but I sarcastically and cynically sent warns against, and wise people thank you. And I said, you don’t owe out a tweet yesterday that since basi- throughout time have warned against, me anything. I just stopped by to tell— cally we knew the President—accord- if you want to have peace in a nation, I was hoping your daughter would be ing to the United States CIS, they said you must have a leader or a govern- here to let her know how proud I am that the President had given amnesty ment that is fair and impartial across that she was able to overcome her ad- to 553,000 or so people who were here il- the board, that you do not look at peo- diction. I know it is a daily fight, but legally, and that there had recently ple’s race, you don’t look at their in- that she is doing so well. I just wanted been another surge, we were told by come, you do as I had to do to that to encourage. I was hoping you didn’t sources like The New York Times, of very rich lady when I sent her to pris- still hate me like I knew you once did. another 300,000, and then we hear yes- on. Why? She was white, and she was And she said, no, my husband and I terday that 38 people were being de- rich. But I knew anybody else in her circumstance I would have sent to pris- were visiting our daughter. In one of ported. And so my cynical tweet was, on, so I sent her. That is why perhaps our trips to see her in prison, we real- in essence, that the Obama administra- she was able to turn her life around. ized you gave us our daughter back. tion had dramatically lowered the You saved her life. chances of anyone coming in illegally b 1815 I didn’t do anything special. I just being able to stay from 100 percent to One of the saddest things I ever heard stood up to those who wanted me to act 99.9955 percent, and that should scare during a sentencing was during her partially and give special favor to very people. sentencing. They put on quite a dog wealthy friends. I couldn’t do that as a Dana Loesch responded that the ad- and pony show, some impressive evi- judge because I had the role of govern- ministration must have found 38 Re- dence about the family and the up- ment. I had to treat people impartially publicans, which is rather funny and bringing and she never really had dis- and fairly across the board, and that is amusing. But the little element of cipline growing up, never had to make what I did. truth is that this administration has up her bed, study for school, and all Someone once raised the issue that been partial, and they have been un- kinds of things. perhaps judges—and I know they had fair. At the end of the hearing her lawyer gotten it at a seminar—raised the issue This administration, through its In- basically said: Is there anything left that maybe your judge—since judges, ternal Revenue Service, has gone after you want to tell the judge? even though they don’t select the conservatives and Republicans even to She looked up at me with tears in her grand jurors, they select the grand jury the point of demanding to know the eyes because she knew what I was foreman, the one that leads the grand contents of their prayers and demand- going to do because I was going to do jury—raised the issue, especially in ing to know information they had no what I would do to anybody in her situ- death penalty cases, that judges have business knowing. Actually, they were ation with the priors she had, the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 16, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6347 chances she had already had, she another Democratic stronghold, has accepted VIOLENCE IN CHICAGO looked up at me with tears in her eyes $16.6 million, and Dallas County took $2.1 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. and said: I just wish someone had told million. Austin, too controlled by Demo- crats, took $7.5 million of the grants. PITTENGER). Under the Speaker’s an- me no before today and meant it. nounced policy of January 3, 2013, the It was tragic. Nobody had told her no Republicans at the State level cannot block these grants going to these munici- Chair recognizes the gentleman from before today. She was raised so palities, and now, thanks to the HUD rule, Illinois (Mr. RUSH) for 30 minutes. wealthy. She said I was the first one by virtue of accepting these grants, bureau- Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I come to who ever told her no because I was crats in Washington, D.C., will get to redraw the floor now because of a serious con- being fair and impartial and treating zoning maps along racial and income bound- cern, a deadly concern even, that the her like any other defendant. aries to include more affordable ‘‘units and people of my district, the First Con- Well, this government, this adminis- combat discrimination.’’ gressional District of Illinois, the citi- tration, wants to look and be unfair It has all the hallmarks of a master plan. zens of the great city of Chicago, and and partial and make decisions based Too conspiratorial? It does not take a cynic indeed those from around our country, on the color of people’s skin, rather to see who the winners and losers will be in that they are experiencing and that implement the racial housing quotas. than on the content of the character, they are witnessing, and that is the In the case of La Raza and illegal immigra- and in fact, this administration is tak- tion amnesty proponents, the likely bene- preponderance of violence, killings, ing us away from the dream of Martin ficiaries of the HUD rezoning rule will be young people killing each other, and Luther King, Jr. Democrat parties across the country. Both innocent bystanders shot down on the He is the one who said those fan- U.S. and immigrant-born Hispanics favor streets of my city. tastic words. He had a dream, and part Democrats by nearly 2 to 1, according to Gal- They leave victims of gun violence of the dream was that people would be lup. perpetrated by young men, older citi- judged by the content of their char- What emerges is a plan to resettle as many zens, retirees, victims of gun violence acter and not by the color of their as 20 million illegal immigrants in specific in my city. skin. communities as a pretext to tilt the political One will get the notion that the We have made so much progress in scales on the national and local political name attributed to my city is apropos, scenes to favor Democrats. America, and the President that went that it is a worthy name, Chiraq, a Fortunately, the House of Representatives nickname that has been associated abroad and criticized America for being has already acted, passing an amendment to divisive, he has divided this country with my city. the Transportation and HUD Appropriations Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor more than any President in my life- bill by Representative Paul Gosar, Repub- time—along gender lines, along racial lican of Arizona, in a close 219 to 207 vote to today to say that this great city that I lines—by playing partial politics. defund implementation of the regulation. love, these people—worthy people of the First Congressional District, these It looks, from this article, as if it is Anyway, I keep coming back to true going to happen again: hardworking Americans who have con- peace in a country can come from a tributed greatly to the greatness of In 2012, HUD dispersed about $3.8 billion of government that treats everyone im- these grants to almost 1,200 municipalities. this Nation, they don’t live in a place partially, and the great genius of called Chiraq. Chiraq is not apropos. According to La Raza’s comment in favor America has been free enterprise, the of the regulation, Hispanic families often do We wholeheartedly and determinedly ability of somebody like DARRELL ISSA not know their housing rights and have cited resist and repudiate any references to fear of deportation as reason for not report- that is a captain in the United States our city with the inappropriate—gross- ing rights violations. Army, who comes up with a brilliant ly inappropriate name of Chiraq. We This is telling. By La Raza’s own analysis, idea of a door lock that would go up don’t embrace Chiraq and none of its then, HUD implementation of the racial re- and down automatically, which idea implications. zoning rule will benefit those who have cited was apparently stolen, as I recall, and Yes, there is a focus on the violence fear of deportation—that is, low-skilled, low- then he figures, well, I can spend 20 that occurs in our city, but, Mr. Speak- income illegal immigrants, either those who years in litigation or so, or if I can are outright illegal the moment they set foot er, I maintain that this functionality in the United States or who have simply come up with something smart then—I in Chicago and in other places across overstayed their visas. After all, who else can come up with something else the country is a direct result of dec- would fear deportation? smart, and he comes up with the idea ades-long failed governmental policies, Therefore, one of the sure effects of HUD’s of the automatic car alarm, and my failed public policies, policies that regime will be to flood unwilling commu- friend DARRELL has done quite well have emanated out of this very institu- nities with a significant percentage of illegal with that. tion, this Federal Government, policies immigrants. This is America. It is the genius of that have emanated out of State cap- While the current relocation of thousands, itals all across this Nation and city including children, from detention centers American free enterprise. Let people on the U.S.-Mexico border has garnered na- profit when they have good ideas, when halls, village halls, all across this Na- tional headlines and the ire of elected Re- they work hard and do well. America is tion, decades-long. publicans, including Senator Mark Kirk, Re- a stronger place to be. Mr. Speaker, we are not talking publican of Illinois, and Governor Dave But the results of failing to enforce about just the vestiges of slavery and Heineman, Republican of Nebraska, the HUD the law fairly and impartially as it is that dark period of American history. regulation has largely flown under the radar. written, also brought about this head- We are not just speaking about seg- But it is every bit as important. It is not regation and all of the abuses and all of enough to arbitrarily implement amnesty, line today from Breitbart, ‘‘Released Alien from Border Crisis Arrested for the trauma that segregation has whether through refusal to enforce existing caused upon African Americans. law or congressional action. The Federal Alleged Murder, Kidnapping in Texas.’’ Government wants to draw the maps of An illegal immigrant who was released by b 1830 where the new residents will live, forcing U.S. authorities with a notice to appear has We are not just talking about Jim local communities to make room whether been arrested for the alleged murder of a Crow laws that were a result of public they like it or not. woman and kidnapping of children on U.S. It is no secret that Republicans, with their policies. Mr. Speaker, we are not just soil. The alleged crimes occurred after the talking about all of the policies that low tax message, tend to do better among man was released. the middle and upper middle classes, while emanated out of this institution, the Democrats with their social welfare regime It goes on in the article and talks housing policies in my very city that tend to do better among the poor. The polit- about the AP actually reported this, until the seventies denied African ical effect of the HUD rule will invariably be but they neglected to say the man was Americans in my city to actually ac- to gerrymander Republican districts at the an illegal alien. It is time for the AP, quire a mortgage which was and still is local level. for the media, for this administration, the foundation of a middle class life- Take a Republican State like Texas as a to start following and enforcing the style, a foundation for the American prime example of how this might work. law, and this country will be a better Houston, currently controlled by Democrats, Dream. Without the ability to get a has accepted $38.5 million of these commu- place in which to live. mortgage, to own a home, the Amer- nity development block grants. Harris Coun- With that, I yield back the balance of ican Dream becomes an American ty has accepted another $10.3 million. Dallas, my time. nightmare.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6348 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 16, 2014 That is what we have experienced speak very, very appropriately and elo- the decades-long disinvestment in good over these last decades—structural in- quently to the discrimination of people quality schools. equities, structural discrimination. Mr. on the west side of the city. If you look back at the history of my Speaker, I am here to say this evening But the disinvestment, the stark dis- city, some of my most ferocious battles that there are three d’s that define the investment can’t be denied. These pat- with the powers that be centered structural inequities, structural prob- terns of disinvestment in our schools, around the inequities in the public lems in my city and other cities across in our business districts, in our hous- school system. Dropouts are produced this Nation. ing, in our recreational opportunities, at an alarming rate in my city because At the foundation of the violence in our parks, on our streets, this ramp- of the disinvestment in public edu- that we are witnessing today—and I ant disinvestment decades long has led cation. would just plead with anyone in this to a sense of frustrated rage. When Discrimination is the first d, and dis- Chamber, anyone who is viewing this there is no way out for families, for investment is the second d. today in any capacity, on any platform neighbors, for neighborhoods, for com- And then, Mr. Speaker, in recent throughout the Nation, please do not munities, then psychologists will tell times, we have seen rampant, gross de- mistake anything that I say or feel as you that violence is a byproduct of population of my city. Poor people being an attempt to coddle criminals, that failure to believe and to hope and have been almost run out of my city. to somehow give a sense of relief to to be assured that you have a future, Public housing is a failed public policy those who are killing innocent people that you have a stake. Life loses its in my city. Let me tell you, Mr. Speaker, what in our communities. They are just as meaning when there is no significant happened. wrong as they could ever be, and I am and righteous investment in the future Yes, there were mammoth public not in any way trying to give them of any of our citizens, particularly housing developments in my city. cover. those who are young and those who Some we pejoratively called But if we want to get some real an- have easy access to guns. ‘‘projects.’’ Yes, there were a lot of so- swers, then we are going to have to ask Mr. Speaker, I agree with the Na- cial ills associated with public housing some real questions. Know ye the tional Rifle Association on this one or projects, and some of those public truth, the Bible says, and it shall set matter: guns don’t kill people; people housing buildings needed to be restruc- you free. kill people. But I disagree with them, tured, demolished, or redesigned. But The truth of the matter is that this and I want to take it a little further, unlike New York City, which took its violence can be summed up for the because that is only one side of the public housing developments and in- most part in terms of its causes by coin. We are not just talking about vested money in those developments, these three d’s. people. We are talking about a hopeless Discrimination. Years and years, dec- my city didn’t. people. People without hope for the fu- What you had, Mr. Speaker, are ades and decades of discrimination. ture. Anybody, regardless of race, former residents of public housing Discrimination that has denied hard- creed, color, sex, or nationality, any- pushed into struggling lower, middle working Americans access to the best body when you are caught, caged into a class communities; and that is when that this Nation can provide. Discrimi- corner with no hope of getting out, you the disruption of those heretofore nation not of the southern type, more are going to turn violent. That is a struggling middle class communities subtle, more insidious, even in some part of the human makeup. Your vio- could not sustain themselves against ways more deadly than anything that lence is going to be directed to some- this avalanche of former public housing the Ku Klux Klan could ever devise. body. So the NRA, if it is going to be residents into those areas, and those This subtle institutional discrimina- truthful, then it just cannot deal with communities started experiencing ex- tion that has been a part of the culture any kind of people. It has got to deal treme dysfunctionality. in my city for too long and that takes more pointedly at people who have no There is one beat in my city, beat on different characteristics is able to hope. 624. This is the most violent beat in the mask itself. Even with the good inten- This disinvestment has led to stag- city of Chicago. In recent years, two tions of some of our friends, some peo- gering intergenerational unemploy- police officers were killed in that beat. ple who will recall at the assault, that ment. The bottom didn’t fall out of the Day-to-day violence occurs in that they might have mistakenly involved economy on the west side and the beat. Six weeks ago, a brilliant special themselves at some point in time in south side of the city of Chicago in ’07, education teacher who worked part- being a part of the problem rather than ’08, and ’09. The bottom fell out 25 time as a real estate agent stopped by a part of the solution. years ago, 50 years ago, and it never temporarily to drop some forms off in Discrimination is alive and well in has been repaired. There is no safety her office on West 79th Street and lost my city, even today. The hopelessness net in my city. It is like a bottomless her life. She was shot in the head by a that young people find themselves fac- pit. Generations yet to be born are still stray bullet fired in beat 624. ing and embracing here in the year 2014 facing those desperate conditions, still Well, Mr. Speaker, I want to say this. in this Nation, the hopelessness just will face that despair, still will face Beat 624 is in the heart of a community completely engulfs their very exist- this gross disinvestment. known as Chatham. When I was a ence. Every waking hour, they are con- Why aren’t there jobs in my city for young man growing up, Chatham was fronted every day of the week, every my community, for my district, no the model of middle class lifestyle for week of the month, every month of the light manufacturing? the African American community. It year. Year by year by year by year was exalted in many ways. Everybody b 1845 they are faced with total despair and thought that living in Chatham was utter hopelessness that erupts and Why is it that in my city we have to the place to be. When you lived in stands tall in this institutional frame- fight the labor unions in order to get Chatham, you lived in nice homes with work that is built upon discrimination. employment or labor jobs? Why don’t manicured lawns, clean streets, ga- Discrimination rises up and causes all we have summer jobs for young people? rages, homes, good schools, a good types of dysfunction in those who are Government policies have created business district, safe communities, discriminated against. Discrimination, this nightmare, and this nightmare and stable communities. the first d. that we find ourselves in keeps getting This was the Chatham of my youth. Discrimination leads very quickly to darker and darker and darker and But that Chatham is a long-ago mem- disinvestment, the second d. You can darker and deadlier and deadlier and ory now because of the disinvestment discriminate against a community, deadlier. and because of the failed public hous- against a people, and thereby you can Discrimination, disinvestment. ing policies that emanated out of this disinvest in those communities—on the When the mayor of my city stands Federal Government. south side and the west side and the proudly and takes credit for closing 54 Discrimination, disinvestment, and north side of the city, particularly on public schools—mostly on the south lastly, depopulation. the south and the west side. My friend and west side of the city of Chicago— I grew up in an area called Cabrini- Congressman DAVIS is here and he can that is nothing but a continuation of Green. It no longer exists.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:21 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H16JY4.REC H16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 16, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6349 Gentrification has conquered the com- if you never ask the right questions, of was the utilization of the Federal Gov- munity of Cabrini-Green, and it is well course, you never get the right an- ernment as a resource to create work on its way to conquering other commu- swers. opportunities, with the understanding nities. b 1900 that, if people are working, they are re- The public dollars over these last 20 investing because they are paying or 30 years—maybe even longer than There are those who talk about law taxes, they are spending money, they that—have been away from the com- enforcement, more police officers. I are exchanging services and goods with munities and toward The Loop and the have even heard people talk about each other. That also gives a boost to businesses around The Loop. bringing in the National Guard and the economy. I never take the position Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance bringing in paramilitary outfits. Those that wherever we are that that is of my time. are not really the solutions. The solu- where we have to be. tions are to provide people with hope f Gun control legislation. Let me tell because, if they have hope, then they you that the people shooting don’t nec- VIOLENCE IN CHICAGO don’t find or feel the necessity for cer- essarily make the guns. People who are The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under tain kinds of action. shooting don’t necessarily sell the the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- There used to be so many businesses guns. The people who are shooting ac- uary 3, 2013, the Chair recognizes the in the district that I represent. Over tually acquire the guns from someplace gentleman from Illinois (Mr. DANNY K. the last 50 or more years, we have lost and somebody else. If we could take DAVIS) for 30 minutes. more than 100,000 good-paying manu- away some of the opportunities for the Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. facturing jobs. When Representative guns to exist—I remember a song I Speaker, I would be pleased to yield to RUSH talks about disinvestment, when used to listen to about a place called Mr. RUSH. business and industry decided to Black Mountain, and part of the lyrics Mr. RUSH. I want to thank my leave—Sears, Roebuck; Hotpoint, Mo- said: ‘‘I am going to Black Mountain friend, Congressman DAVIS. torola, General Electric—what is now with my razor and my gun. I am going Mr. Speaker, I just want to say that Navistar—International Harvester, Al- to find that man of mine, shoot him if in the central business district of Chi- lied Radio, Spiegel, Montgomery he stands still and cut him if he runs.’’ cago, or The Loop as it is known far Ward—all of those entities were in the If you have got to run after somebody, and wide, there is a close-in circle neighborhood where I lived and that is a little more difficult than around The Loop. They have created worked. I could just walk down the being able to have an Uzi with which three communities. One is called the streets and see them. Western Electric you drive by and mow him down. I Near North Side, where public dollars was not far from where I lived. You don’t know when we are going to get and enormous investments have oc- could see hundreds of people going to really serious in this country about di- curred. This is the area that used to and from work every morning when minishing the number of guns that peo- house Cabrini-Green, the Near North you woke up. Of course, things split ple have access to. Side. off, and all of that changed. I was disappointed when the Supreme In recent times, we have had Chicago used to just beckon people Court said that people could actually gentrification occur in the Near West and jobs to come to Chicago. As a mat- carry weapons. That is one thing in Side. When I was a young man growing ter of fact, blues singers would have some communities, in some places, but up in Chicago, there was never such a songs of going to Chicago. ‘‘Sorry, but I can tell you that is another thing in community, never such a time, never I can’t take you.’’ They were like the other communities and other places. I such an identity called the Near West pied piper—people were coming. Then, would hate to go into a situation where Side. as so many people came and as commu- I felt that everybody there who wanted And, Mr. Speaker, there is now some- nities and neighborhoods began to to was carrying a weapon because he thing called the Near South Side. change and as some people began to had the right to carry a concealed All of these are gems of leave and others would come, there weapon. gentrification. But if you go further were levels of deterioration. I remem- I used to be on the Chicago City west, further south, you see a stark dif- ber the riots that occurred after the as- Council, and many of the people there ference in Englewood and Garfield sassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. were former police officers. Plus, you Park. You see a stark difference in cap- Many of those areas that suffered the could carry a gun anyway because you ital investments in these communities, aftermath of the riots have never been were considered law enforcement. where hopelessness and despair domi- rebuilt. They are the same today as Sometimes, when you would go to nate the lives and the thoughts and the they were in the 1960s when the riots lunch, you would see a number of peo- culture. occurred. Nobody has been willing to ple who might take their jackets off, That is where the violence emanates invest in the redevelopment of those and you would see a number of guns from. Unless we deal with these issues, communities. Not only did housing de- and weapons. You almost might be too we will never, ever be able to deal with teriorate, but the social service struc- afraid to eat. It would kind of take the violence and the increasing mur- ture that existed also left. away lunch because all of these weap- ders that are everyday news in the city When BOBBY talked about disinvest- ons were around. that I love, the city of Chicago. ment, there was every kind that one I would urge our country to be will- Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. I could imagine. In some of those coming to make the kind of investments thank you, Mr. RUSH, for calling this munities, it is hard to find a Boy Scout that you must make. They are not Special Order this evening to put a dif- troop. It is difficult to find the re- spending. There is a difference between ferent kind of light on the whole ques- sources for a Girl Scout program or for spending and investing. If you just tion and the whole issue of violence in activities that individuals can be en- spend, you don’t necessarily get a re- Chicago, which is really the center gaged in after school. Yes, there is a turn, but when you invest wisely, you point of America. level of violence, but there is an even expect a return. We need to invest in Those of us who live in Chicago say deeper level of hopelessness. Without education. We need to invest in more that: So goes Chicago, so goes America. hope, it is like people being pressed up social development activity, and we When I came to Chicago, it was against the wall—pressed up against need to reinvest in urban communities known as the jobs capital of America. nowhere—trying to figure out how they like those on the southwest side and Everyplace that you looked, there were get out. near-north sides and suburban areas of help wanted signs. You could find a job. I can tell you that, wherever dark- Chicago. As a matter of fact, the word was that ness exists, there is light that comes, Congressman RUSH, I thank you if you couldn’t find a job in Chicago, so I think that there are, indeed, solu- again and commend you for calling for there were basically no jobs for you. tions. What are the solutions? Job cre- this Special Order, but I have got a And so I agree with you, Representa- ation. Job creation. Job creation. feeling that, where there is life, there tive RUSH, that the absence of hope is If we look at history, when times is hope, and I have a feeling that we a part of the formula for violence. And were difficult during the 1930s, there will arrest the violence problem, not

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A letter from the Secretary, Depart- I know that you have a response to Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. ment of Energy, transmitting a report enti- what I am going to say because I am Speaker, I move that the House do now tled, ‘‘High-Performance Green Building Ini- tiative Activities’’; to the Committee on En- sure you share the same feeling. adjourn. I talked about discrimination earlier, ergy and Commerce. The motion was agreed to; accord- 6450. A letter from the Administrator, De- and there is one aspect of discrimina- ingly (at 7 o’clock and 12 minutes partment of Energy, transmitting a report tion that is probably of little notice. p.m.), under its previous order, the on The Availability and Price of Petroleum You have these youngsters in your House adjourned until tomorrow, and Petroleum Products Produced in Coun- community and in my community—in Thursday, July 17, 2014, at 9 a.m. tries Other Than Iran; to the Committee on your district and in my district—and Energy and Commerce. f they are shepherded, to a great extent, 6451. A letter from the Secretary, Amer- to these prisons across the State. Most EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ican Battle Monuments Commission, trans- of these prisons are located in small ETC. mitting the Commission’s FY 2013 Annual Report pursuant to Section 203, Title II of towns, and these prisons are the eco- Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive the Notification and Federal Employee Anti- nomic engines for these small towns. communications were taken from the discrimination and Retaliation (No FEAR); Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- They are part of the economy. 6439. A letter from the Acting Chairman, ment Reform. Mr. RUSH. So young people inside Consumer Product Safety Commission, 6452. A letter from the Acting General the city of Chicago, in your district transmitting a report of a violation of the Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban and in my district, are actually the Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on Ap- Development, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of raw material of a lifestyle—a middle propriations. 6440. A letter from the Acting Under Sec- 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and class lifestyle—for these small towns retary, Department of Defense, transmitting Government Reform. that surround these prisons because a letter on the approved retirement of Lieu- 6453. A letter from the General Counsel, they are in the prisons, and their fami- tenant General Howard B. Brombreg, United Peace Corps, transmitting a report pursuant lies and parents are working for the States Army, and his advancement on the re- to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; prisons. Their college educations are tired list to the grade of lieutenant general; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- paid for by their salaries from the pris- to the Committee on Armed Services. ment Reform. 6441. A letter from the Acting Under Sec- 6454. A letter from the Chief, FWS Endan- ons, as are their homes, their mort- gered Species Listing Branch, Department of gages. So they are creating an eco- retary, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Admi- the Interior, transmitting the Department’s nomic boon for these small towns, but ral William H. McRaven, Jr., United States final rule — Endangered and Threatened we are suffering all of the issues. Navy, and his advancement on the retired Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Status for Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. list to the grade of admiral; to the Com- the Northern Mexican Gartersnake and Nar- There is no doubt about it. I took 31 mittee on Armed Services. row-headed Gartersnake [Docket No.: FWS- children to see their fathers in prison 6442. A letter from the Secretary, Navy, R2-ES-2013-0071] (RIN: 1018-AY23) received on the Saturday before Father’s Day, Department of Defense, transmitting notice June, 25, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural and I can tell you that it was one of the of mobilizations of select Reserve units; to the Committee on Armed Services. Resources. most emotional gatherings that I have 6443. A letter from the Under Secretary, 6455. A letter from the Deputy Assistant ever participated in. Department of Defense, transmitting the Administrator for Regulatory Programs, We have got to put a stop to it, and Fiscal Year 2013 Inventory of Contracts for NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric we have got to start counting individ- Services for the Military Departments, De- Administration, transmitting the Adminis- uals not in the places they are impris- fense Agencies, and Department of Defense tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the North- oned but in the communities that they Field Activities; to the Committee on Armed eastern United States; Summer Flounder, come from so that the resources go Services. Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; 2014 6444. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Act- Summer Flounder Specifications; 2015 Sum- back to those communities and not to ing, Department of Homeland Security, mer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass the places where they are imprisoned. transmitting the Department’s final rule — Specifications [Docket No.: 140117052-4402-02] Again, I thank you for shedding light Suspension of Community Eligibility (RIN: 0648-XD094) received June 30, 2014, pur- this evening and for my being able to (Benona, Township et al.); [Docket ID: suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- join you. We will just have to keep FEMA-2014-0002] [Internal Agency Docket mittee on Natural Resources. working on the issue, and I think we No.: FEMA-8339] received July 8, 2014, pursu- 6456. A letter from the Director, Adminis- will get to the bottom of it. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee trative Office of the United States Courts, Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the cour- on Financial Services. transmitting the 2013 Wiretap Report; to the 6445. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- Committee on the Judiciary. tesy of giving me the opportunity to partment of Homeland Security, transmit- 6457. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, acquire time that had not been acting the Department’s final rule — Suspen- Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of quired before, and I yield back the bal- sion of Community Eligibility Massachu- State, transmitting the Department’s final ance of my time. setts: Acton, Town of Middlesex County; rule — Visas: Documentation of Immigrants f [Docket ID: FEMA-2014-0002] [Internal Agen- Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, cy Docket No.: FEMA-8335] received July 8, as Amended (RIN: 1400-AD52) received May LEAVE OF ABSENCE 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 19, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to By unanimous consent, leave of ab- Committee on Financial Services. the Committee on the Judiciary. 6446. A letter from the Chairman and Presi- 6458. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, sence was granted to: dent, Export-Import Bank, transmitting a Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Mr. POE of Texas (at the request of report on transactions involving U.S. exports ting the Department’s final rule — Draw- Mr. CANTOR) for today on account of to Transnet SOC Limited (Transnet) of Jo- bridge Operation Regulation; Isle of Wight attending the funeral of the Stay fam- hannesburg, South Africa; to the Committee (Sinepuxent) Bay, Ocean City, MD [Docket ily in Houston, Texas. on Financial Services. No.: USCG-2013-1021] (RIN: 1625-AA09) re- f 6447. A letter from the General Counsel, ceived June 30, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. National Credit Union Administration, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ENROLLED BILL SIGNED transmitting the Administration’s final rule tation and Infrastructure. Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, — Capital Planning and Stress Testing (RIN: 6459. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- 3133-AE27) received July 8, 2014, pursuant to cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- reported and found truly enrolled a bill 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- of the House of the following title, nancial Services. worthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes which was thereupon signed by the 6448. A letter from the General Counsel, [Docket No.: FAA-2013-1031; Directorate Speaker. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Identifier 2013-NM-155-AD; Amendment 39-

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No. 3596] received Committee on Armed Services. cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- July 9, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); By Mr. HULTGREN (for himself, Mr. mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- to the Committee on Transportation and In- KILMER, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Ms. worthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Tex- frastructure. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, tron, Inc. (Bell) Helicopter [Docket No.: 6470. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. SWALWELL of Cali- FAA-2013-0697; Directorate Identifier 2013- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- fornia, Mr. NUNNELEE, and Mr. SW-009-AD; Amendment 39-17862; AD 2014-12- mitting the Department’s final rule — FATTAH): 01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 9, 2014, Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, H.R. 5120. A bill to improve management of pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- the National Laboratories, enhance tech- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments nology commercialization, facilitate public- ture. [Docket No.: 30961; Amdt. No. 3593] received private partnerships, and for other purposes; 6461. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- July 9, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science, Space, and cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- to the Committee on Transportation and In- Technology. mitting the Department’s final rule — frastructure. By Mr. BENTIVOLIO: Amendment of Class E Airspace; Redmond, 6471. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- H.R. 5121. A bill to prohibit the indefinite OR [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0171; Airspace cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- detention of United States citizens and law- Docket No. 13-ANM-6] received July 6, 2014, mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- ful resident aliens, and for other purposes; to pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- worthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Heli- the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in ad- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- copters (Type certificate currently held by dition to the Committees on the Judiciary, ture. Agusta Westland S.p.A) (Agusta) [Docket and Armed Services, for a period to be subse- 6462. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- No.: FAA-2014-0336; Directorate Identifier quently determined by the Speaker, in each cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- 2013-SW-063-AD; Amendment 39-17857; AD case for consideration of such provisions as mitting the Department’s final rule — Estab- 2014-11-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 9, fall within the jurisdiction of the committee lishment of Class E Airspace; Bois Blanc Is- 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the concerned. land, MI [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0986; Air- Committee on Transportation and Infra- By Mr. BISHOP of New York: space Docket No. 13-AGL-25] received July 9, structure. H.R. 5122. A bill to amend the Family and 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 6472. A letter from the Chief, Publications Medical Leave Act of 1993 to clarify the eligi- Committee on Transportation and Infra- and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, bility requirements with respect to railroad structure. transmitting the Service’s final rule — Lon- Hours of Service employees; to the Com- 6463. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- gevity Annuity Contracts [TD 9673] (RIN: mittee on Education and the Workforce. cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- 1545-BK23) received July 9, 2014, pursuant to By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa: mitting the Department’s final rule — Estab- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on H.R. 5123. A bill to require the Secretary of lishment of Class E Airspace; Crandon, WI Ways and Means. Energy to implement country-of-origin dis- [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0022; Airspace Docket 6473. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- closure requirements with respect to motor No. 13-AGL-31] received July 9, 2014, pursu- ment of Energy, transmitting a report enti- vehicle fuels, and for other purposes; to the ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee tled, ‘‘Response to Findings and Rec- Committee on Energy and Commerce. on Transportation and Infrastructure. ommendations of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois 6464. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC) dur- (for himself and Mr. BURGESS): H.R. 5124. A bill to amend the Public cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- ing Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013’’; jointly to the Health Service Act to reauthorize a sickle mitting the Department’s final rule — Estab- Committees on Energy and Commerce and cell disease prevention and treatment dem- lishment of Class E Airspace; Newnan, GA Science, Space, and Technology. onstration program and to provide for sickle [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0097; Airspace Docket 6474. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, cell disease research, surveillance, preven- No. 14-ASO-4] received July 9, 2014, pursuant Department of Defense, transmitting addition, and treatment; to the Committee on to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tional legislative proposals that the Depart- Energy and Commerce. Transportation and Infrastructure. ment requests be enacted during the second 6465. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- By Mr. LATTA (for himself, Mr. ISSA, session of the 113th Congress; jointly to the cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- Ms. ESHOO, and Ms. MATSUI): Committees on Armed Services, Energy and mitting the Department’s final rule — Estab- H.R. 5125. A bill to promote unlicensed Commerce, and the Judiciary. lishment of Class E Airspace; Conway, AR spectrum use in the 5 GHz band, to maximize 6475. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0178; Airspace Docket the use of the band for shared purposes in Department of Defense, transmitting addi- No. 13-AWS-23] received July 9, 2014, pursu- order to bolster innovation and economic de- tional legislative proposals that the Depart- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee velopment, and for other purposes; to the ment requests be enacted during the second on Transportation and Infrastructure. Committee on Energy and Commerce. session of the 113th Congress; jointly to the 6466. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Committees on Armed Services, the Judici- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- Mr. BURGESS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and ary, and Energy and Commerce. mitting the Department’s final rule — Estab- Mr. BENISHEK): lishment of Class E Airspace; Mineral Point, f H.R. 5126. A bill to reduce by one-half of WI [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0914; Airspace REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON one percent the discretionary budget author- Docket No. 13-AGL-29] received July 9, 2014, ity of any Federal agency for a fiscal year if pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS the financial statement of the agency for the mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of previous fiscal year does not receive a quali- ture. committees were delivered to the Clerk fied or unqualified audit opinion by an exter- 6467. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- for printing and reference to the proper nal independent auditor, and for other pur- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- calendar, as follows: poses; to the Committee on Oversight and mitting the Department’s final rule — Government Reform, and in addition to the Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Mr. HENSARLING: Committee on Finan- Committee on Armed Services, for a period and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- cial Services. H.R. 4871. A bill to reauthorize to be subsequently determined by the Speak- ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, er, in each case for consideration of such pro- [Docket No.: 30959; Amdt. No. 3591] received and for other purposes; with an amendment visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the July 9, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); (Rept. 113–523). Referred to the Committee of committee concerned. to the Committee on Transportation and In- the Whole House on the state of the Union. By Mr. TAKANO: frastructure. f H.R. 5127. A bill to allow funds under title 6468. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- II of the Elementary and Secondary Edu- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS cation Act of 1965 to be used to provide train- mitting the Department’s final rule — Under clause 2 of rule XII, public ing to school personnel regarding how to rec- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, bills and resolutions of the following ognize child sexual abuse; to the Committee and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- on Education and the Workforce. ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments titles were introduced and severally re- By Mr. TIERNEY (for himself, Mr. [Docket No.: 30962; Amdt. No. 3594] received ferred, as follows: CICILLINE, Ms. ESTY, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. July 9, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); By Mr. CARNEY (for himself and Mrs. HANNA, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. MCGOV- to the Committee on Transportation and In- LUMMIS): ERN, and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY): frastructure. H.R. 5119. A bill to authorize the Secretary H.R. 5128. A bill to establish in the Bureau 6469. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- of the Air Force to modernize C-130 aircraft of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- using alternative communication, naviga- the Department of State a Special Envoy for

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H.R. 5128. shields by Hamas and other terrorist organi- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- zations in violation of international humani- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: tarian law; to the Committee on Foreign Af- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: The Congress Article 1, Section 8. fairs. shall have the power to regulate commerce f By Mr. LEWIS (for himself, Mr. MEEKS, with foreign nations, and among the several Mr. BENTIVOLIO, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. states, and with the Indian tribes; Article I, ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. EDDIE Section 8, Clause 8: The Congress shall have BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. power to promote the progress of science and Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. useful arts, by securing for limited times to were added to public bills and resolu- BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. CLAY, Ms. authors and inventors the exclusive right to tions, as follows: their respective writings and discoveries; and FUDGE, Ms. LEE of California, Mrs. H.R. 12: Ms. DELBENE. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Congress BEATTY, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. DANNY H.R. 279: Ms. WILSON of Florida. shall have the power to make all laws which K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. KELLY of Illi- H.R. 543: Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of nois, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, shall be necessary and proper for carrying New Mexico. into execution the forgoing powers. Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. BROWN H.R. 594: Mr. MCGOVERN. By Mr. BENTIVOLIO: of Florida, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. H.R. 676: Ms. KAPTUR. H.R. 5121. NORTON, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. H.R. 713: Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Congress has the power to enact this legis- RUSH, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. CLYBURN, H.R. 792: Mr. SCHWEIKERT and Mr. RUP- Mr. JEFFRIES, Ms. EDWARDS, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 12; PERSBERGER. HAHN, and Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia): ‘‘The Congress shall have the power to ... H.R. 958: Mr. CONNOLLY. H. Res. 671. A resolution recognizing the H.R. 962: Mr. HOLT. 100th anniversary of Phi Beta Sigma Frater- raise and support armies... Congress has the power to set the rules for H.R. 1015: Mr. DOYLE, Mr. STIVERS, and Mr. nity, Inc; to the Committee on Education the actions of US military forces, including BUTTERFIELD. and the Workforce. their ability to detain individuals. H.R. 1024: Mr. MEADOWS. By Mr. LEWIS: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 13; H.R. 1070: Mr. GRIJALVA and Mr. DOYLE. H. Res. 672. A resolution providing for the ‘‘To provide and maintain a navy’’ H.R. 1201: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. consideration of the bill (H.R. 12) to mod- Congress has the power to set the rules for H.R. 1278: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. ernize voter registration, promote access to the actions of US military forces, including H.R. 1318: Mr. BARTON. voting for individuals with disabilities, pro- their ability to detain individuals. H.R. 1339: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. tect the ability of individuals to exercise the Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18; GALLEGO, and Mr. BERA of California. right to vote in elections for Federal office, ‘‘To make all laws which shall be nec- H.R. 1563: Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. and for other purposes; to the Committee on essary and proper for carrying into execution H.R. 1695: Mr. POCAN. Rules. the foregoing powers, and all other powers H.R. 1696: Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. WAXMAN, f vested by this Constitution in the govern- and Mr. PETERS of California. ment of the United States, or in any depart- H.R. 1761: Mr. GERLACH. MEMORIALS ment or officer thereof.’’ H.R. 1771: Mr. FATTAH. Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials Congress has the power to make laws to H.R. 1795: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of were presented and referred as follows: carry out the powers in Clause 12 and Clause New York. 13 of Article 1, Section 8. H.R. 1827: Mr. CONNOLLY. 263. The SPEAKER presented a memorial By Mr. BISHOP of New York: H.R. 1893: Ms. FUDGE. of the Senate of the State of Hawaii, relative H.R. 5122. H.R. 2028: Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 62 urg- Congress has the power to enact this legis- MENG, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. VELA, and Mr. ing the Congress to enact the bills currently lation pursuant to the following: RUSH. introduced to address sexual harassment and Article 1, Sec. 8, Clause 3 H.R. 2144: Ms. MCCOLLUM. assault in the Armed Forces; to the Com- By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa: H.R. 2398: Mrs. HARTZLER. mittee on Armed Services. H.R. 5123. H.R. 2453: Mr. CONNOLLY and Mr. DENT. 264. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2457: Mr. HOLT. resentatives of the State of Michigan, rel- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2529: Ms. MOORE. ative to House Resolution No. 382 urging the This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 2536: Mr. DAINES. Congress to approve the President’s budget granted to Congress under Article I, Section H.R. 2607: Mr. HOLT and Mr. POLIS. proposal to provide $35 million to help com- 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu- H.R. 2646: Mr. BLUMENAUER. munities process evidence from untested sex- tion. H.R. 2656: Mr. LABRADOR. ual assault kits; to the Committee on the By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois: H.R. 2673: Mr. STEWART. Judiciary. H.R. 5124. H.R. 2780: Mr. JOLLY and Ms. MCCOLLUM. 265. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2847: Mr. POLIS and Mr. PRICE of North resentatives of the State of Utah, relative to lation pursuant to the following: Carolina. House Concurrent Resolution No. 5 declaring This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 2901: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, if a state opts out of a federal program, the granted to Congress under Article I of the Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Mr. RUSH, and Mr. WILSON of state should not have to contribute state United States Constitution and its subse- South Carolina. dollars to the federal program; to the Com- quent amendments, and further clarified and H.R. 2902: Ms. BROWN of Florida, and Ms. mittee on Ways and Means. interpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States BROWNLEY of California. f By Mr. LATTA: H.R. 2909: Mr. ISRAEL. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY H.R. 5125. H.R. 3136: Mr. DELANEY. STATEMENT Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3367: Mr. LONG. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3654: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: Congress H.R. 3833: Mr. JOYCE. the Rules of the House of Representa- shall have the Power... ‘‘to regulate Com- H.R. 3857: Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. tives, the following statements are sub- merce with foreign Nations, and among the H.R. 3867: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. mitted regarding the specific powers several States, and with the Indian tribes.’’ H.R. 3992: Mrs. BEATTY, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. granted to Congress in the Constitu- By Ms. LEE of California: SMITH of Washington, Ms. CHU, and Mr. KIL- DEE. tion to enact the accompanying bill or H.R. 5126. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4143: Mr. RIBBLE. joint resolution. lation pursuant to the following: H.R 4156: Mr. BENTIVOLIO, Mr. GOHMERT, By Mr. CARNEY: This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, and Mr. OLSON. H.R. 5119. granted to Congress under Article I of the H.R. 4325: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Congress has the power to enact this legis- United States Constitution and its subse- H.R. 4399: Ms. KELLY of Illinois. lation pursuant to the following: quent amendments, and further clarified and H.R. 4411: Mr. CLAWSON of Florida. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 interpreted by the Supreme Court of the H.R. 4421: Mr. UPTON. The Congress shall have Power *** To United States H.R. 4449: Mr. HONDA. make all Laws which shall be necessary and By Mr. TAKANO: H.R. 4450: Mr. GIBBS. proper for carrying into Execution the fore- H.R. 5127. H.R. 4511: Mr. LANGEVIN.

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H.R. 4567: Mr. LARSEN of Washington. H.R. 4960: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. WILSON H.R. 5095: Ms. HAHN, Ms. WILSON of Florida, H.R. 4574: Ms. NORTON. of South Carolina, Mr. TURNER, and Ms. Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, and Mr. KENNEDY. C INLEY E AZIO H.R. 4577: Mr. M K and Mr. D F . BROWNLEY of California. H.J. Res. 113: Mr. CARSON of Indiana. H.R. 4578: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. H.R. 4966: Mr. SCHIFF. H.J. Res. 119: Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. H.R. 4589: Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. H.R. 4970: Mr. LEVIN. PINGREE of Maine, Mr. PETERSON, Mr. SEAN H.R. 4594: Mr. STOCKMAN. H.R. 4971: Mr. LEWIS. PATRICK MALONEY of New York, and Mr. H.R. 4613: Ms. SHEA-PORTER and Mr. H.R. 4993: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. ENYART. VARGAS. H.R. 4999: Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of H.R. 4614: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. New Mexico. H. Con. Res. 105: Mr. FARR, Mr. GRIJALVA, H.R. 4623: Ms. SINEMA. H.R. 5000: Mr. SWALWELL of California, Mr. and Mr. ELLISON. H.R. 4630: Mr. LARSEN of Washington. POCAN, and Mr. MCNERNEY. H. Res. 411: Mr. BROUN of Georgia. H.R. 4651: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas and Mr. H.R. 5014: Mr. MCCLINTOCK and Mr. BROUN O’ROURKE. H. Res. 440: Mr. HOYER, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. of Georgia. H.R. 4682: Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. REED, and Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. RUSH, Mr. H.R. 5051: Mr. KIND and Mrs. BEATTY. HUDSON. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. MURPHY of Pennsyl- H.R. 5052: Mr. MARCHANT and Mr. PETER- H.R. 4698: Mr. BROUN of Georgia. vania, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. WENSTRUP, and Mr. SON. H.R. 4706: Ms. LOFGREN. GUTHRIE. H.R. 5069: Mr. DINGELL. H.R. 4709: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. H. Res. 456: Mr. CAPUANO. H.R. 4716: Mr. WALDEN, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, H.R. 5077: Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky and Mr. H. Res. 508: Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mrs. BLACKBURN, and Mr. ROE of Tennessee. ROKITA. H.R. 4782: Mr. PETERS of California. H.R. 5078: Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. GRIFFIN H. Res. 596: Mr. KLINE, Mr. RIBBLE, and Mr. H.R. 4851: Mr. BARR. of Arkansas, Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. LANKFORD, SENSENBRENNER. H.R. 4854: Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. JONES, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. H. Res. 601: Mr. MCALLISTER and Mr. H.R. 4878: Mr. PAULSEN and Mr. ISRAEL. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. BROOKS of Alabama, ROKITA. H.R. 4885: Mr. REICHERT. Mr. COTTON, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS H. Res. 623: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 4906: Mr. RICHMOND. of Illinois, and Mr. MARINO. H.R. 4930: Mr. CRENSHAW, Ms. CLARK of H.R. 5081: Mr. HONDA and Mr. BLUMENAUER. H. Res. 640: Mr. TONKO, Mr. HONDA, Mr. Massachusetts, and Mr. FATTAH. H.R. 5084: Mr. ELLISON. BROOKS of Alabama, Mr. ISRAEL, and Ms. H.R. 4936: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia and Mr. H.R. 5089: Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. NUGENT, CLARK of Massachusetts. SERRANO. Mr. DEUTCH, and Mr. ROONEY. H. Res. 650: Mrs. LUMMIS.

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Vol. 160 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2014 No. 111 Senate The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was appoint the Honorable EDWARD J. MARKEY, a The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- called to order by the Honorable ED- Senator from the Commonwealth of Massa- pore. Objection having been heard, the WARD J. MARKEY, a Senator from the chusetts, to perform the duties of the Chair. bills will be placed on the calendar. PATRICK J. LEAHY, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. SCHEDULE President pro tempore. Mr. REID. Mr. President, following PRAYER Mr. MARKEY thereupon assumed the my remarks and those of the Repub- Chair as Acting President pro tempore. The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- lican leader, the Senate will proceed to fered the following prayer: f executive session and resume consider- Let us pray. ation of the nomination of Ronnie L. Eternal God, we worship You, for RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY White to be a United States district Your loving-kindness, truth, and faith- LEADER judge for the Eastern District of Mis- fulness sustain us. Though You are The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- souri. The debate will be until 10:15 high, You respect the lowly. So today pore. The majority leader is recog- a.m. Senators GRASSLEY, CORNYN, and infuse our Senators with the spirit of nized. SHAHEEN will control 10 minutes each of that time and Senator MCCASKILL lowliness and humility. Give them the f wisdom to know that You give grace to will control any remaining time. the humble but oppose the proud. May PROTECT WOMEN’S HEALTH FROM We have moved the time up, and I ap- their humility bring them that rev- CORPORATE INTERFERENCE ACT preciate very much the cooperation of erential awe that leads to honor and OF 2014—MOTION TO PROCEED the Republicans because this is so one of our Senators can attend the funeral life. Lord, help them to remember that Mr. REID. Mr. President, I move to of one of his best friends. But we are America’s greatness comes not from proceed to Calendar No. 459, S. 2578, the not going to extend the time past 10:15 the swagger of might but from the low- Protect Women’s Health From Cor- a.m. In light of that I am not going to liness of that righteousness which ex- porate Interference Act. give any statement today. If cloture is alts any nation. Guide our lawmakers The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- with Your wisdom and uphold them invoked, we will have a 12:20 p.m. vote. pore. The clerk will report the motion. Upon disposition of the White nomi- with Your might. The assistant legislative clerk read We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen. nation, the Senate will resume legisla- as follows: tive session and proceed to the motion f Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 459, S. to proceed to S. 2578, the Protect Wom- 2578, a bill to ensure that employers cannot en’s Health From Corporate Inter- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE interfere in their employees’ birth control ference Act. The time until 2:10 p.m. The Presiding Officer led the Pledge and other health care decisions. will be equally divided and controlled of Allegiance, as follows: MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR—S. 2609 between the two leaders or their des- AND H.R. 5021 I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the ignees, with each side controlling 5 United States of America, and to the Repub- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I under- minutes of the final 10 minutes. At 2:10 lic for which it stands, one nation under God, stand that there are two bills at the p.m. the Senate will proceed to vote on indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. desk due for a second reading. the motion to invoke cloture on the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- f motion to proceed to S. 2578. pore. The clerk will read the bills by APPOINTMENT OF ACTING title for the second time. ORDER OF PROCEDURE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE The assistant legislative clerk read Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The as follows: sent that the time between 3:30 p.m. clerk will please read a communication and 4:30 p.m. be under Republican con- A bill (S. 2609) to restore States’ sovereign trol and the time between 4:30 p.m. and to the Senate from the President pro rights to enforce State and local sales and 5:30 p.m. be controlled by the majority. tempore (Mr. LEAHY). use tax laws, and for other purposes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- The assistant legislative clerk read A bill (H.R. 5021) to provide an extension of pore. Without objection, it is so or- the following letter: Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs dered. U.S. SENATE, funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, and ORDER OF BUSINESS PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, for other purposes. Washington, DC, July 16, 2014. Mr. REID. Mr. President, there will To the Senate: Mr. REID. Mr. President, I object to be an all-Senators briefing at 5:30 p.m. Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, any further proceedings regarding this afternoon, and it is all related to of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby these bills at this time. the emergency supplemental request to

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It is about time they start- PROTECTING EVERYONE’S RIGHTS that they were lying, because Demo- ed showing they really care. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, cratic politicians thought they knew RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Members of Congress do not always see better than all of these people we were The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- eye-to-eye on everything. It is fairly hearing from. It was insulting to many, pore. Under the previous order, leader- obvious. There are often strong and including one constituent who wrote to ship time is reserved. principled disagreements about taxes, me from Woodford County. She de- the size and scope of government, scribed herself as a ‘‘lifelong self-em- f ObamaCare, foreign policy—you name ployed professional’’ who ‘‘shopped EXECUTIVE SESSION it. But let’s be clear: When it comes to hard’’ for a policy that she liked and decisions about contraception, both wanted to keep. Here is what she said parties believe a woman should be able after Washington Democratic policies NOMINATION OF RONNIE L. WHITE to make her own decisions. overruled her own personal choice of a TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT Now, some on the other side would plan: JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DIS- like to pretend otherwise. They think The President has referred to my type of TRICT OF MISSOURI they can score political points and cre- policy as ‘‘substandard.’’ In fact, it is a good ate divisions where there are not any product for people in my situation. It ap- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- by distorting the facts. And that is why pears that the President does not understand pore. Under the previous order, the personal finance, and does not trust Ameri- their increasingly outlandish claims— Senate will proceed to executive ses- cans to choose products that are good for sion to consider the following nomina- claims one nonpartisan fact-checker them. He also does not appreciate people like described as ‘‘simply wrong’’—just tion, which the clerk will report. me who are willing to accept personal re- The assistant legislative clerk read keep getting debunked. Even worse, sponsibility for a large part of my own rou- the nomination of Ronnie L. White, of our friends on the other side are now tine medical expenses. Missouri, to be United States District on record as saying we should protect She is not the only one who feels this Judge for the Eastern District of Mis- the freedoms of some while stripping way, and she is not the only one who souri. away the freedoms of others. has been hurt by ObamaCare. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Republicans continue to insist that As a result of ObamaCare, too many pore. Under the previous order, the we can and should be in the business of women now have fewer choices of doc- time until 10:15 a.m. will be controlled protecting everyone’s rights. We think tors and hospitals. that, instead of restricting Americans’ As a result of ObamaCare, millions of as follows: 10 minutes for the Senator religious freedoms, Congress should in- Americans—nearly two-thirds of them from Iowa, Mr. GRASSLEY; 10 minutes stead work to preserve a woman’s abil- women—are now at risk of having their for the Senator from Texas, Mr. COR- ity to make contraception decisions for hours and their wages reduced. NYN; 10 minutes for the Senator from herself. And the legislation Senator As a result of ObamaCare, married New Hampshire, Mrs. SHAHEEN; and AYOTTE, FISCHER, and I filed yesterday women can face penalty taxes just for any remaining time under the control would do just that. working. of the Senator from Missouri, Mrs. The Preserving Religious Freedom As a result of ObamaCare and other MCCASKILL. and a Woman’s Access to Contracep- changes by the Obama administration, The Senator from Vermont. tion Act would clarify that an em- a woman on Medicare Advantage could Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, the ployer cannot block an employee from see her average benefits reduced by Senate will vote today to try to end legal access to her FDA-approved con- more than $1,500 a year. the unjustified filibuster against Judge traceptives. It is a commonsense pro- And thanks to ObamaCare, millions Ronnie White, who has been nominated posal. It reaffirms that we can both of women have had their flexible spend- to serve on the U.S. District Court for preserve America’s long tradition of ing accounts limited and can no longer the Eastern District of Missouri. Many tolerance and respect for people of use tax-preferred medical savings to Senators will remember Judge White faith while at the same time preserving purchase all the medications they from 15 years ago, when the Senate de- a woman’s ability to make her own de- use—a wrongheaded policy that the bill nied his confirmation by a partyline cisions about contraception. we introduced yesterday seeks to ad- vote after an ugly campaign by Repub- Our bill would also ask the FDA to dress. lican Senators to caricature him as a study whether contraceptives could be But that is just a start. Washington jurist who was soft on crime. Today, made available to adults safely without Democrats need to work with us to the Senate has an opportunity to reject a prescription. And it would allow pass real health reform—actual, pa- that unjust characterization and con- women to set aside more money in tient-centered reform that will not firm a well-qualified and principled their flexible spending accounts so hurt women the way ObamaCare does. man who has demonstrated his ability they can cover out-of-pocket medical Because we have seen the letters from to be a fair judge and who is faithful to expenses, many of which are sky- our constituents—letters such as the the law. rocketing under ObamaCare. one I received from a woman in Mount Throughout his exceptional career, So if Democrats are serious about Sterling who says ObamaCare did more Judge White has been a trail blazer in doing right by women—if they are not than just cause her premiums to nearly the legal community. In 1995, he be- just interested in stoking divisions in double—it might make her medications came the first African American to an election year—then they should get unaffordable as well: ‘‘I am on three serve on the Missouri Supreme Court on board with our legislation. That is a medications, [and] two years ago the and later became the first African start. And then they can work with us copay was $60 for each one,’’ she said. American to serve as its Chief Justice. to undo the damage their policies—like ‘‘Now, my medications are costing me He previously served for 2 years as a ObamaCare—have already caused to a little over $700 a month.’’ judge on the Missouri Court of Appeals. millions—millions—of middle-class That is not fair. It is not right. And Outside of his distinguished judicial women. this is just the kind of challenge both service, Judge White has broad experi- Research shows that American parties should be working together to ence in the law, working in private women make about 80 percent of the address. practice as a partner in Missouri-based health care decisions for their families. So let’s do away with the false law firms both before and after his Yet, thanks to ObamaCare, millions of choices. Let’s focus on actually helping time on the bench, serving as City women lost the health insurance plans women instead. Let’s work together to Counselor and Public Defender for St.

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I thank the Majority his colleagues on the Supreme Court and trict of Missouri and the St. Louis Leader for bringing this nomination up many in law enforcement. However, his nom- branch of the NAACP. for a vote, and I urge my fellow Sen- ination was defeated in October 1999 in a dis- I supported Judge White when he was ators to vote to defeat this filibuster appointing party-line vote engineered by first nominated to the U.S. District and to confirm this well qualified then-Senator John Ashcroft. Court and I support him now. In 1999, Mr. Ashcroft led a vigorous smear cam- nominee without further delay. paign against Mr. White based on spurious by the time the Senate voted on his There being no objection, the mate- nomination, Judge White had upheld claims about his record as a judge on death rial was ordered to be printed in the penalty cases. For instance, the senator the implementation of the death pen- RECORD, as follows: claimed that White voted against the death alty 41 times as a state Supreme Court FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, penalty more than any other judge on the justice. Yet, then-Senator Ashcroft of MISSOURI STATE LODGE, Missouri Supreme Court. But the facts Missouri claimed Judge White was Jefferson City, MO, May 13, 2014. proved otherwise. Of Mr. Ashcroft’s seven ap- ‘‘soft on crime’’ and was ‘‘the most Senator PATRICK LEAHY, pointees to the court, four voted to reverse anti-death penalty judge on the Mis- Chairman, Senate Committee on the Judiciary, death penalty decisions more often than Mr. souri Supreme Court.’’ These claims Dirksen Senate Office Building, Wash- White. In fact, Mr. White upheld the major- should have been easily dismissed ington, DC. ity of death penalty convictions that came years ago, and should be easily dis- DEAR SENATOR LEAHY, As the elected rep- before him as a judge, and in the rare case in resentative of over 5,400 law enforcement of- which he did vote to reverse, the majority missed today. were unanimous decisions. Judge White’s nomination is sup- ficers across the State of Missouri, I am urging your committee to vote out the nomina- Further, Mr. Ashcroft used false data and ported by law enforcement, legal pro- tion of Ronnie White for the open judicial misleading interpretations to solicit opposi- fessionals, and the civil rights commu- seat in the U.S. District Court for the East- tion from law enforcement and to bolster his nity. The elected President of the Mis- ern District of Missouri. assertion that Mr. White was ‘‘soft on souri Fraternal Order of Police, Kevin We would then be hopeful that the Senate crime.’’ Even so, two major law enforcement Ahlbrand, wrote on behalf of his orga- confirms his nomination. groups—the Missouri State Fraternal Order nization’s 5,400 members: ‘‘As front line We do not take such stances lightly. As of Police and the Missouri Police Chiefs As- law enforcement officers, we recognize front line law enforcement officers, we rec- sociation—endorsed White wholeheartedly and refuted the ‘‘soft on crime’’ allegation. the important need to have jurists such ognize the important need to have jurists such as Ronnie White, who have shown Carl Wolf, then president of the Missouri Po- as Ronnie White, who have shown themselves to be tough on crime, yet fair lice Chiefs Association, revealed that Mr. themselves to be tough on crime, yet and impartial. Ashcroft had actively solicited opposition fair and impartial.... We can think As a former justice on the Missouri Court from law enforcement groups and that any of no finer or more worthy nominee.’’ I of Appeals and as the Chief Justice of the such opposition was not spontaneous. It is ask consent that this letter, and oth- Missouri Supreme Court, Ronnie White has worth pointing out that Mr. White’s current ers, be made a part of the CONGRES- proven that he has the experience and req- nomination has again garnered the endorse- SIONAL RECORD. uisite attributes to be a quality addition to ment of the Missouri State Fraternal Order Unfortunately, rather than admit the U.S. District Court. of Police. We can think of no finer or more worthy In the aftermath of the 1999 vote against that they made a mistake in voting nominee. Mr. White’s confirmation, many saw the vili- against Judge White’s nomination be- Sincerely, fication of him as unfair and the charges fore, some Senators are now saying KEVIN AHLBRAND, against him unfounded. In ‘‘The Smearing of they may oppose his nomination be- President, Missouri Fraternal Order of Police. a Moderate Judge,’’ Stuart Taylor of The cause in 2003 he joined the Missouri Su- Legal Times wrote: ‘‘In short, the record preme Court’s majority opinion in THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE shows that Judge White takes seriously his Simmons v. Roper holding that the ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS, duty both to enforce the death penalty and Eight Amendment prohibits the execu- Washington, DC, July 16, 2014. to ensure that defendants get fair trials. It DEAR SENATOR: On behalf of The Leader- tion of individuals who commit a cap- suggests neither that he’s ‘pro-criminal’ nor ship Conference on Civil and Human Rights, that he’s a liberal activist. What it does sug- ital crime when they are under 18 years we write to express our strong support for gest is courage. And while White may be of age. In 2005, in Roper v. Simmons, the nomination of Ronnie L. White to be a more sensitive to civil liberties than his the U.S. Supreme Court agreed. The U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern Ashcroft-appointed colleagues are, his opin- criticism, I gather, is that Judge District of Missouri. As one of Missouri’s ions also exude a spirit of moderation, care, White’s decision to join the majority leading legal minds, Mr. White has devoted and candor.’’ Ultimately, many in the media opinion was contrary to then-existing his life to serving the citizens of Missouri. viewed the fight as one of political expedi- U.S. Supreme Court precedent. While I Throughout his career, he has demonstrated ency rather than of judging a candidate on have heard some Members of the Sen- a steadfast commitment to enforcing the the merits. As the Washington Post wrote, rule of law with objectivity, thoughtfulness ate criticize a nominee for having as- ‘‘This vote was politics of the rawest sort. It and impartiality, and he would be an out- was the politics of an upcoming Missouri serted a position that is ultimately re- standing addition to the federal bench. We Senate race, in which Sen. Ashcroft appar- jected by the U.S. Supreme Court, this urge you to vote yes on cloture and yes on ently intends to use the death penalty as a may be the first time I have heard a his nomination. campaign issue.’’ nominee criticized for actually getting Mr. White is eminently qualified, as evi- It is apparent that the opposition to Mr. it right. denced by the ‘‘Unanimously Qualified’’ rat- White’s previous nomination was baseless At his confirmation hearing earlier ing he received from the American Bar Asso- and that he fell victim to political posturing. this year, Senator MCCASKILL intro- ciation and by his long career in service to The Leadership Conference believes Mr. duced Judge White as someone who the public. After graduating from the Uni- White’s record makes him an exceptionally versity of Missouri-Kansas City Law School qualified nominee with the ability to make ‘‘continues to be a shining star to in 1983, Mr. White worked as a public de- objective decisions on the multifaceted and thousands of Missourians because of fender in St. Louis and served three terms in prominent cases that will surely come before his career, which has really been em- the Missouri House of Representatives. In the court. His impeccable credentials and blematic of hard work, courage, dedica- 1993, he was appointed as City Counselor for the support he has garnered from people tion and service to public before the City of St. Louis; the following year, across the political spectrum make him an self.... I can think of no one in the Governor Mel Carnahan appointed him as a excellent choice for a federal judgeship on State of Missouri who is more deserv- judge for the Eastern District of the Mis- the U.S. District Court in the Eastern Dis- ing of this appointment to the Federal souri Court of Appeals. In 1995, Mr. White be- trict of Missouri. This malicious and unwar- bench than my friend, Ronnie White.’’ came the first African American to sit on ranted attack on a unanimously qualified the Supreme Court of Missouri, and he nominee must not happen again. I thank Senator MCCASKILL for her served as chief justice from July 2003 to June For these reasons, we urge you to vote in leadership in recommending that 2005. He retired from the bench in 2007. favor of cloture and in favor of his nomina- President Obama nominate Judge As a judge, Mr. White served with distinction. Thank you for your consideration. If White for this position. tion on the Missouri Court of Appeals and you have any questions, please feel free to

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They making them affordable, that they are Executive Vice Presi- came back and reported that this was able to make their own decisions about dent. not an issue. their care with their doctors and their The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- A recent analysis by the Department families. pore. The Senator from New Hamp- of Health and Human Services reports Thankfully, we have an opportunity shire. that because of the Affordable Care this week to correct the Supreme Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I ask Act, more than 30 million women are Court’s shortsighted decision. This unanimous consent to speak as in now eligible to receive preventive week the Senate can stand for women morning business. health services, including contracep- and pass the Not My Boss’s Business The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tion, with no copays. In fact, since 2013 Act. A woman’s health care decision pore. Without objection, it is so or- women have saved nearly $500 million should be made with her doctor, with dered. in out-of-pocket costs because of the her family, with her faith, not by her PROTECT WOMEN’S HEALTH FROM CORPORATE ACA’s requirement to cover contracep- employer and with her employer’s INTERFERENCE ACT tive care. faith. I urge my colleagues to support Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I am The Supreme Court’s decision has a this bill. here today to express my concerns with real financial bearing on women and I yield the floor. the Supreme Court’s recent decision in their families throughout the country The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the Hobby Lobby case and the steps we because this ruling will have a pro- pore. The Senator from Iowa. are taking—hopefully, this week—to found impact on the health and eco- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, later protect a woman’s right to make her nomic security of women throughout we will be voting on a judge for the own health care decisions. I want to this Nation. As noted by Justice Gins- Eastern District of Missouri. I come to thank Senators MURRAY and UDALL for burg in her dissent in the Hobby Lobby the Senate floor today to explain why, their leadership on this issue and for case, when high cost is a factor, women regrettably, I am unable to support the introducing the Not My Boss’s Busi- are more likely to decide not to pursue nominee. ness Act. certain forms of health care treat- As my colleagues know, Justice Ron- I appreciate hearing from the Repub- ments that involve contraceptive care. nie White was originally nominated by lican leader about their interest in sup- There are many reasons why a doctor President Clinton during the 105th Con- porting women’s access to contracep- may decide to prescribe contraceptives gress. This body voted on and rejected tive care, and I hope that is something for a woman’s health care needs. Con- his nomination in 1999. After careful we can all agree on. But the issue here traceptives can be used to treat a broad consideration of his record, I voted is not just access to that care, it is the range of medical issues—hair loss, against Justice White’s nomination at cost of that care. When you charge endometriosis, acne, irregular men- that time. Since 1999, Justice White women more for contraceptive cov- strual cycles. Contraceptives have also completed a term as chief justice of the erage, then you are denying them ac- been shown to reduce the risk of cer- Missouri Supreme Court and has recess to that care. tain cancers. But just a few weeks ago turned to private practice. So today I The legislation that has been intro- the Supreme Court jeopardized that ac- would like to revisit a few aspects of duced by Senators MURRAY and UDALL, cess to affordable preventive health Justice White’s legal and judicial ca- and of which I am a cosponsor, will pre- care for too many women. As a result reer that first led me to vote against vent employers from being involved in of the Hobby Lobby case, some employ- his nomination. I will also discuss de- an employee’s health care decisions ers now have the ability to claim reli- velopments since 1999. Unfortunately, and it will reverse the Supreme Court’s gious objections as a justification for his record since that time has only re- decision. not providing contraceptive health inforced my concerns. Throughout my career in office, I care with no copay. First, I begin with some troubling as- have fought to ensure that women have I understand the host of issues em- pects of Justice White’s record during access to important contraceptive ployers face on a daily basis. I appre- his days on the Missouri Supreme services and that women are able to ciate the complexity they face when Court in the 1990s. I only need to point make their own decisions about their they decide to offer health insurance to a few cases to illustrate my con- health care with their doctors and with coverage to their employees. For exam- cerns. their families. ple, take Jane Valliere, who owns In the 1998 Johnson case, Justice In 1999, when I was Governor of New Hermanos Mexican restaurant in Con- White was the sole dissenter on the Hampshire, I signed into law a bipar- cord, NH. I recently had the oppor- State’s high court. It was a capital ap- tisan bill that required insurance com- tunity to sit down with Jane and to peal case involving a claim of ineffec- panies to cover prescription contracep- discuss the Hobby Lobby case. Jane tive assistance of counsel. The case was tives—the issue we are debating right made it clear that while she has many heartbreaking. The defendant shot four now. I signed that law with strong bi- choices and decisions to make on a people to death—three Missouri sher- partisan support because both Repub- daily basis to keep her business run- iffs and one of the sheriffs’ wives. The licans and Democrats knew it was the ning, she never expected to be put in a facts were stark and very clear-cut. right thing to do. In fact, that legisla- position where she could be responsible This was not a close case. tion passed in the New Hampshire for making a health care decision for The defendant was convicted based House with 121 Democratic votes and her employees at the restaurant. upon the overwhelming evidence of his 120 Republican votes and 2 Independ- Like Jane, I do not think it makes guilt. Justice White conceded there ents. sense for employers to make those per- was more than sufficient evidence to That law, passed in 1999, has now pro- sonal, private health care decisions for sustain the conviction on appeal, but vided thousands of New Hampshire their employees. Critical health deci- he went out of his way to create a women with the ability to access the sions are simply not an employer’s standard that was not based on Mis- medications they and their doctors de- business. Where a woman works should souri law when he evaluated the con- cide are right for them because they not determine whether she gets insur- duct of the defense attorney. have that insurance coverage to pay ance coverage that has been guaran- Unsurprisingly, not a single member of for those medications. The Affordable teed to her under Federal law. the State court agreed with Justice Care Act also established that women While we do not yet know the full ex- White’s dissenting opinion. That is be- would have access to prescription content of the impact from this ruling, we cause it was obvious there was no rea- traceptive services with no copays, just do know the Supreme Court’s decision sonable probability that anything the as New Hampshire did in 1999. turns back progress women across the defense attorney did would have

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White proved himself an activist Unfortunately, Justice White’s dis- very same year Justice White’s court judge who sought protection for criminals sent in that case was not an isolated ruled in Roper and ignored Stanford from punishment given to them by a jury example. On a number of other occa- outright. even in cases where criminals performed sions throughout his judicial career, My colleagues on our Judiciary Com- unforgiveable acts of violence against our mittee often ask nominees about their fellow citizens and law enforcement. Justice White misapplied standards of Ronnie L. White’s actions and beliefs review or considered issues that were commitment to Supreme Court precedent and their faithfulness to the doc- doomed his confirmation in 1999. In 1999, not germane to the law when he was fifty four Senators knew Ronnie L. White deciding cases. Justice White has even trine of stare decisis. Nominees who was not the right person for the job based on admitted as much. Discussing his judi- appear before us routinely repeat the the merits of his decisions on the bench. cial philosophy, he said in 2005 that he mantra that they will unfailingly Nothing has changed since 1999 warranting thinks it is appropriate for judges to apply precedent and nothing else—in Ronnie L. White’s confirmation this year. let their opinions be ‘‘shaped by their other words, leave out personal views. Senators who want to protect our citizenry from activist judges like Ronnie L. White own life experiences.’’ I think the per- Justice White did as much at his hearing as well. But—and this is what I find should vote against confirmation just as was sonal characteristics of any judge— so troubling—when I asked him about done in 1999. what this nominee calls his ‘‘own life the Stanford case, he admitted that experiences’’—should play absolutely NATIONAL SHERIFFS’ ASSOCIATION, Stanford was, in fact, binding on his no role whatsoever in the process of ju- Alexandria, VA, April 2, 2014. state court at the time he concurred in Hon. CLAIRE MCCASKILL, dicial decisionmaking. I know my col- Roper. What he did not explain—what leagues on our Judiciary Committee U.S. Senate, he could not explain—was why he ig- Washington, DC. share that view as well. nored that binding precedent as a State Hon. ROY BLUNT, Let me get back to the nominee’s ju- supreme court justice. He could not ex- U.S. Senate, dicial track record. Justice White was plain why he thought it was appro- Washington, DC. the sole dissenter in another case that priate for him to concur in a State DEAR SENATOR MCCASKILL AND SENATOR the Missouri Supreme Court decided in court opinion that, in effect, overruled BLUNT: I write on behalf of the National 1997. That case raised the question of Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) and the more U.S. Supreme Court precedent. than 3,000 elected Sheriffs nationwide to ex- whether the defendant was entitled to I do not doubt that Justice White has an additional evidentiary hearing. In press our support for the efforts of the Mis- always done what he thought was right souri Sheriffs’ Association to prevent the his dissent, joined by none of his col- and that he ruled the way he thought nomination of Ronnie L. White to a federal leagues, Justice White again ignored a best to achieve justice for the litigants judgeship in St. Louis. The Missouri Sheriffs’ straightforward standard of review and before him. But in my view that is not Association was outspoken in its opposition wrote that the defendant should have an appropriate role for a Federal dis- to Judge White’s previous nomination by the hearing because Justice White trict judge. Judicial decisionmaking President Bill Clinton and continues to be thought it would cause ‘‘little harm.’’ requires a disinterested and objective outspoken against any further consideration Here again we see Justice White’s per- approach that never takes into account to the federal courts. I respectfully request sonal preferences creeping into what the judge’s life experiences or policy that, as you examine candidates for the federal judgeship in St. Louis, you carefully should be objective, law-based decision- preferences. From the careful look I consider the concerns presented by the Mis- making—something pretty elementary have taken at Justice White’s 13-year souri Sheriffs’ Association regarding any ju- to being a judge at any level, Federal track record as a judge, I have too dicial nomination of Ronnie L. White. or State, in our system of jurispru- many questions about his ability to Respectfully yours, dence. keep his personal considerations sepa- MICHAEL LEIDHOLT, Those are just two examples of what rate from his judicial opinions. Sheriff NSA President. led me, after consideration of the Finally, it is worth noting that there Mr. GRASSLEY. I yield the floor. nominee’s record as a whole, to vote continues to be opposition to this The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- against his nomination in 1999. nominee from law enforcement. pore. The Republican whip. Unfortunately, my concerns about Specifically, both the National Sher- BORDER CRISIS Justice White’s first nomination have iffs’ Association and the Missouri Sher- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, over the only been reaffirmed by his subsequent iffs’ Association oppose this nominee. past several weeks, I have spoken record. For instance, I am troubled by I always try to give judicial nomi- about the ongoing crisis on our south- Justice White’s concurrence in the nees the benefit of doubt when I have ern border—the President has acknowl- Eighth Amendment case of Roper v. questions about their records, but in edged as a humanitarian crisis—with Simmons. That case was first heard by this nominee’s case, I simply can’t ig- tens of thousands of unaccompanied the Missouri Supreme Court, was ap- nore so many indications that the minors making a perilous journey from pealed to the Supreme Court, and was nominee isn’t the right person to oc- Central America and ending on our eventually affirmed. But the affirm- cupy a lifetime appointment to the doorstep, most often in my State, the ance is not what my colleagues should Federal bench. State of Texas. focus on. What should concern my col- I sincerely hope I am wrong about In this year, the numbers are sky- leagues is the opinion that Justice Justice White, and I reluctantly vote rocketing again. Starting in 2011 we no on the nominee. White concurred in, which ignored saw the numbers, roughly, about 6,000 I ask unanimous consent to have binding Supreme Court precedent. That unaccompanied minors. They doubled printed in the RECORD a letter from precedent was the Stanford v. Ken- Missouri Sheriffs’ Association Training from 2011 to 2012, they doubled again tucky case. I will explain. Academy and National Sheriffs’ Asso- from 2012 to 2013, and they look as In 2003, when Justice White’s court ciation. though they are going to double again decided Roper, binding Supreme Court There being no objection, the mate- from 2013 to 2014. We can only wonder precedent at that time permitted ap- rial was ordered to be printed in the at what might happen thereafter unless plying the death penalty to individuals RECORD, as follows: we come up with a solution to the if they committed their crimes when [From the Missouri Sheriffs’ Association and problem. they were under 18. Nonetheless, Jus- Training Academy, May 10, 2014] A majority of these children, as I in- tice White concurred in the State court MISSOURI SHERIFFS’ ASSOCIATION OPPOSES dicated, come from Central America— opinion that simply ignored that prece- CONFIRMATION OF RONNIE L. WHITE TO THE El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. dent. Justice White concurred even FEDERAL BENCH Under current law when these children though the Supreme Court had re- On behalf of the 115 Sheriffs in the State of are detained by the Border Patrol, they affirmed the Stanford principle twice Missouri, the Missouri Sheriffs’ Association are processed by the Border Patrol and

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This is, I hasten to add, not a com- children are sleeping in overcrowded Health and Human Services tries to plete fix to our broken immigration cells, Texas communities are reeling identify a guardian to pick up the child system, but it does target this par- from the impact, and we need action. and, not surprisingly, most of them are ticular crisis and offers a commonsense With this legislation we try to target a never heard from again. Certainly they solution. commonsense solution that will take don’t show up for this court hearing in We call this the Helping Unaccom- immediate steps to help stem the tide response to the notice to appear. Thus, panied Minors and Alleviating National of the growing crisis. the transnational criminal organiza- Emergency Act, or the HUMANE Act. I hope my colleagues will join us in tions, the cartels—the people who It would amend the William Wilber- cosponsoring this legislation. It sounds make money from transporting these force Trafficking Victims Protection as if the House of Representatives is children and other migrants across Reauthorization Act of 2008. That law probably going to be moving next Mexico and the United States—have had good intentions, because it was fo- week. I know there is a lot of con- discovered an effective business model. cused on the victims of human traf- troversy anytime we talk about cir- In other words, they are able to deliver ficking, and we preserve those protec- cumstances such as this. Some people these children to their families—at tions for the victims of human traf- think it should be tougher, others least the ones who survive—from Cen- ficking, but it needs to be improved so think it is too tough to enforce current tral America through Mexico and into that thousands of children who now law. But the fact is, the drug cartels, Texas. make this perilous journey in the the transnational criminal organiza- The majority of them will make it, hands of these criminal organizations tions, have created a business model because they will be placed with a fam- up these smuggling corridors from Cen- based on a loophole they found in the ily member or some other relative, and tral America to the United States—we 2008 law. never appear at the court hearing for must make sure they are deterred from Our bipartisan, bicameral legislation which they have been notified to ap- making this life-threatening journey. seeks to fix that and to give these chil- pear. Our changes to the law maintain all dren the benefit of the law if they qual- For children detained from bordering of the safeguards built into the 2008 ify under the law as currently written. nations such as Mexico or Canada, the law, and so there should be no objec- But to continue to leave the law as it process is different than it is from non- tion on that basis. But what we would exists now with this loophole in it, and contiguous countries such as Central go further to do is the HUMANE Act continue to see it exploited by the America. Border Patrol, under the cur- would treat all unaccompanied minors Zetas and other cartels that traffic in rent law, can determine whether the the same and ensure an orderly legal human beings, is simply an invitation children are eligible to stay in the process. to continue to see these numbers dou- United States or give these children A majority of these children would be ble year after year and our capacity to the choice to be safely transferred to reunited with their parents in their deal with these children on a humane officials from their home countries. home countries. Those who choose to basis further diminished. Our country simply does not have the appear in front of an immigration We need to have immigration laws current capacity to deal with 50,000, judge will have every opportunity to do that protect these children and all of much less 90,000 or 100,000, unaccom- so on an expedited basis. In those cases us, and it does not mean that anybody panied minors appearing on our Na- where they qualify for removal under and everybody under every cir- tion’s doorstep. our current laws, they would be placed cumstance can qualify to come to the As a result, these children are being in safekeeping with federally screened United States and stay. That is simply kept at Border Patrol facilities, such sponsors while additional hearings are an invitation to chaos. as I witnessed in McAllen, TX, that scheduled. We can treat these children hu- have capacity for a few hundred people, This expedited process would allevi- manely, we can give them the benefit but they are currently holding well ate overburdened Border Patrol and that the law allows as written, but if over double, many times triple and be- HHS facilities, as well as the local offi- they don’t qualify, we need to return yond, their current capacity. cials who have been disproportionately them home. I and other Members of Congress, un- affected—although I would add that I I yield the floor. like the President, have seen these fa- read newspaper stories about officials The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- cilities firsthand and talked to some of in places such as Massachusetts, Ari- pore. The Senator from Oregon. the children. The conditions they are zona, California, and others expressing Mr. MERKLEY. I suggest the absence kept in are unacceptable by any stand- concern about these large numbers of of a quorum. ard: babies in diapers sleeping on ce- unaccompanied children who are being The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ment floors and dozens of children warehoused in their States. pore. The clerk will call the roll. crammed into one cell with a single Most importantly, this legislation The legislative clerk proceeded to toilet. would send a message to people in Cen- call the roll. In addition to these overcrowded de- tral America that the dangerous jour- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tention facilities, there is an overbur- ney to the United States in the hands pore. The Senator from Missouri. dened judicial system. Minors in cus- of ruthless smugglers and cartel Mrs. MCCASKILL. I ask unanimous tody of the Department of Health and operatives is simply not worth it. consent that the order for quorum call Human Services are released to family Central American families would be rescinded. members or guardians or sponsors in hear loudly and clearly that not only The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the United States, but they are given a will the journey place their children at pore. Without objection, it is so or- notice to appear before an immigration risk of sexual assault and even death, dered. judge if they wish to make a claim for they will by and large not be permitted Mrs. MCCASKILL. Mr. President, it relief under our immigration laws. to stay in the United States once they is not often the Senate has a chance to Those who show up will not see a arrive under current law. go back and fix a grievous error that judge, on average, for more than 1 Some will. If you are a victim of occurred in our history, and that error year—leaving, as I said, plenty of in- human trafficking, you may be eligible occurred in 1999 when a good and quali- centive to simply disappear and never for a T-visa. If you have a colorable fied man was defeated in the Senate for return for a court date. As the law is claim to asylum, you can make that a position on the eastern district court currently written, in 2008, there are few claim to an immigration judge under of the Federal bench in Missouri. other options available. our legislation. But if you don’t have a At that time there was an attack on For that reason I have, along with claim to relief under our current immi- Ronnie White for being soft on crime. my friend and colleague from Texas, gration laws, you will be returned safe- The record, as it stands today, flies in HENRY CUELLAR from the House of Rep- ly to your home country. the face of that assertion.

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The corporate personhood This is a mainstream jurist. This is Cantwell King Schumer supporters say the ruling doesn’t mean Cardin Klobuchar Shaheen not someone who is outside of the Carper Landrieu Stabenow women can’t use the contraception of mainstream. That is why the Fraternal Casey Leahy Tester their choice, just that the insurance Order of Police has endorsed his nomi- Collins Levin Udall (CO) provided by their employer doesn’t Coons Manchin Udall (NM) nation. That is why he is considered in Donnelly Markey Walsh have to cover it or they say the ruling the State of Missouri as an iconic lead- Durbin McCaskill Warner doesn’t mean a boss is imposing his or er in the legal community. He went Feinstein Menendez Warren her religious views on their employees. back to Missouri, was the chief justice Franken Merkley Whitehouse That is just wrong. It says that the Gillibrand Murkowski Wyden in the Supreme Court after he was de- boss doesn’t have to subsidize health feated on the floor of the Senate, re- NAYS—43 care that violates the boss’s religious tired from the Supreme Court, and has Alexander Fischer Moran views. gone on to be an established and re- Ayotte Flake Paul What happens when the religious Barrasso Graham Portman spected lawyer in the St. Louis com- Blunt Grassley Risch views of a CEO are imposed on the real munity—frankly, part of many big Boozman Hatch Roberts life of a working woman? cases, especially the appellate work, Burr Heller Rubio The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- because he served on both the Court of Chambliss Hoeven Scott ate will come to order. Coats Inhofe Sessions Appeals and the Supreme Court. Coburn Isakson Mr. MARKEY. In real life working Shelby Cochran Johanns women earn their insurance coverage. I think Ronnie White handled what Thune Corker Johnson (WI) happened to him with as much char- Toomey It is part of their pay, and they depend Cornyn Kirk acter as could possibly be required of Crapo Lee Vitter on insurance to pay for their health any individual. I look forward to fi- Cruz McCain Wicker care—including contraception—for nally righting the wrong and allowing Enzi McConnell themselves and their families. If that Ronnie White his well-deserved place NOT VOTING—3 employer’s choice of insurance doesn’t on the Federal bench. Mikulski Rockefeller Schatz pay for a particular type of contracep- I ask all my colleagues to support tion, a woman will be forced to give up the confirmation of Ronnie White. The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this her right to use it. I yield the floor. vote the yes are 54, the nays are 43. The If one form of contraception is—just The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- motion is agreed to. as Ginsburg explained in her dissent— pore. The cloture motion having been Under the previous order, the time $1,000, and insurance won’t cover even presented under rule XXII, the Chair until 12:20 p.m. will be divided between a penny, a working woman is going to directs the clerk to read the motion. the two leaders or their designees. be forced to make medical decisions The legislative clerk read as follows: Who yields time? based on the religion her employer CLOTURE MOTION If no one yields time, the time will be practices, not on what she and her doc- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- charged equally. tor determine is best for her from a ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- medical perspective. The religion of Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move ator from Massachusetts. the employer trumps the recommenda- to bring to a close debate on the nomination WOMEN’S HEALTH of Ronnie L. White, of Missouri, to be United tion of a physician to a woman, and States District Judge for the Eastern Dis- Mr. MARKEY. Madam President, I this is just a step that changes the trict of Missouri. rise to speak on an issue of vital impor- whole relationship between an indi- Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, Claire tance to all who value true liberty in vidual and their country. McCaskill, Tim Kaine, Angus S. King, the United States. If a corporation’s insurance doesn’t Jr., Thomas R. Carper, Bill Nelson, Jon Last month the Supreme Court cover any contraception because all Tester, Patty Murray, Christopher issued its decision in the Hobby Lobby contraceptives violate the employer’s Murphy, Benjamin L. Cardin, Mark case. In 2010, in the Citizens United religious beliefs, then their employee’s Begich, Sheldon Whitehouse, Elizabeth case, the Court said corporations have Warren, Debbie Stabenow, Tom Har- religious views are especially burdened, kin, Tom Udall. a First Amendment right to partici- and she will have to pay for contracep- pate in elections. In the Hobby Lobby The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tion out of her own pocket. Keep in ruling, the Court took it a step further pore. By unanimous consent, the man- mind that the average woman makes 77 and said that since a corporation can datory quorum call has been waived. cents on the dollar to a man, but if you be a person, it can also have religious The question is, Is it the sense of the are an African-American woman, then views and because a corporation is a Senate that debate on the nomination it is 66 cents on the dollar, and Latina person, it can impose its religious be- of Ronnie L. White, of Missouri, to be women earn 59 cents on the dollar com- liefs on an employee and deny a woman United States District Judge for the pared to what a white man makes in insurance that protects her health by Eastern District of Missouri, shall be the United States of America. providing contraception. So the folly of In the Hobby Lobby case, the Su- brought to a close? the Supreme Court has come full cir- The yeas and nays are mandatory preme Court transformed religion from cle, where an actual person will be de- under the rule. a personal choice into a corporate deci- The clerk will call the roll. nied their rights because the views of a sion, and the corporate world—in real The legislative clerk called the roll. corporation have been given priority life—can impose its religious views on Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the under the U.S. Constitution as inter- its employees. That is why I am an Senator from Maryland (Ms. MIKUL- preted by this Supreme Court. original cosponsor of S. 2578, the Pro- SKI), the Senator from West Virginia Instead of ‘‘we the people,’’ it is now tect Women’s Health from Corporate (Mr. ROCKEFELLER), and the Senator ‘‘I the CEO of a corporation’’ who has Interference Act, or as supporters call from Hawaii (Mr. SCHATZ) are nec- the right to exercise their constitu- it the Not My Boss’s Business Act. essarily absent. tional privileges as interpreted by this Let’s be clear. Corporations are not The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Supreme Court that truncates the people, period. For-profit corporations HEITKAMP). Are there any other Sen- right of individual women in America do not have religious views. For-profit ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? to exercise theirs. corporations should not be able to deny The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 54, The Supreme Court majorities have their employees critical health care or nays 43, as follows: continued to extend our basic constitu- force American taxpayers to pay for it

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It ator SCHUMER who sits right over act—many of whom were employees of will protect employees from having there—and the late Senator Ted Ken- fast-food restaurants and other places their health care restricted by bosses nedy. They were the people who pro- that had minimal packages. The Presi- who want to impose their religious be- posed this legislation. President Clin- dent said we are going to exempt them lief on others. ton signed the bill into law. The Vice for a while. I urge my colleagues to vote to re- President of the United States, JOE People who work for employers with store true liberty by voting to pass S. BIDEN, voted for the bill. The minority under 50 employees are exempted for- 2578. I thank all of my colleagues. leader of the House of Representatives, ever until the law changes. There are I yield back the remainder of my NANCY PELOSI, was a cosponsor of the millions more people who work for em- time. bill, and this was just considered some- ployers with under 50 employees than The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- thing that was easily done. work for employers that will have a ator from Missouri. It was unanimously passed in the sincere faith-based interest in not Mr. BLUNT. Madam President, last House. It got three no votes—the vote doing the wrong thing. month, as my friend from Massachu- was 97 to 3 in the Senate. This was in The majority of people who worship setts just mentioned, the Supreme 1993, not 1893. This was a dozen years in this country in a given week go to Court ruled that the Obama adminis- ago when the understanding was clear worship in a church where they say tration’s Health and Human Services that there was a principle in our coun- this practice is wrong. It doesn’t mean mandate infringes on the First Amend- try that if you are going to violate it is illegal. It doesn’t mean anybody ment guarantee of religious freedom. that principle, you better have taken who hears them or appreciates them This is a guarantee that Americans every step possible not to violate the can’t do whatever they want to do. But have enjoyed for the entire history of principle of religious freedom. People it does mean you can easily go to our country. It is the first freedom in on the other side would say it was only church and be told this is the wrong the First Amendment to the Constitu- a handful of years ago when the bill thing to be a part of. tion. The first sentence has the words passed and they didn’t know that was The companies involved in the court ‘‘freedom of religion.’’ what it meant. case have a great tradition of following In the very recent past, the Congress Of course they knew that was what it their faith. When you get a full-time of the United States voted for a bill meant. One of the reasons they know job at Hobby Lobby, your starting that protected freedom of religion un- that is what it meant is because they wage is $14 an hour—almost twice the less there was some extraordinary rea- knew at the time that this principle minimum wage. You have to work a son not to have freedom of religion in was a principle the government would couple of hours to have the extra $10 a our country. It is important to try to adhere to. maintain some sense of good humor In fact, the specific language in the month that some of these particular and be willing to work with people on Respect for Rights of Conscience Act medicines, procedures, and birth con- other issues. As it is, people come to that I introduced in the 112th Congress trol pills would cost. They are closed the floor and just say the same things plus the specific language that Senator on Sunday. They close earlier at night over and over that are not true. Kennedy put in the Health Insurance than their competitors so people who Everybody is entitled to their own Consumer’s Bill of Rights Act in 1997 work there can have a family life. In opinion on religious freedom. Every- exempted the protected religious faith. fact, the government conceded these body is entitled to their own opinion It says that based on the religious or were companies that were clear in on the President’s health care bill. Ev- moral convictions of the issuer, the their belief. erybody is not entitled to their own issuer didn’t have to do things they Now, if you have millions of people facts. If we were dealing with the facts thought were wrong. who are not covered by the law, why as they truly exist right now, this In the 103rd Congress Senator Moy- can’t you find a way to exempt people would be a much different debate. nihan introduced the Clinton health from providing a small portion of In fact, just a couple of days ago the care package—sometimes called Hil- health coverage that they feel is the Washington Post Fact Checker said lary care—which said that nothing in wrong thing to do? What did the gov- that what the Senate Democrats are this title should be construed to pre- ernment say? The government said: saying in their rhetoric is just wrong. vent any employer from contributing Well, you have a way out; you don’t He said: They are simply wrong. He to the purchase of a standard benefits have to provide insurance at all. So if said the court ruling does not outlaw package which excludes coverage for you are an employer of faith and you contraceptives. The court ruling does abortion or other services if the em- want to do everything you can to pro- not prevent women from seeking birth ployer objects to such services on the vide the best benefit—probably in ex- control. The court ruling does not take basis of a religious belief or moral con- cess of the government-required bene- away a person’s religious freedom. In viction. It can’t get much clearer than fits in almost all areas you want to fact, all the court ruling does is say that. provide—your choice is to not provide that although many people are exempt- According to Senator SCHUMER— insurance at all. ed from this law, we are going to find when the Religious Freedom Restora- In fact, the suggestion was made that a way to have people’s religious rights tion Act was introduced it said the they would save money by not pro- upheld. government shall not substantially viding insurance at all because it In America you should not be forced burden a person’s exercise of religion would cost $2,000 per employee not to to choose between giving up your busi- even if the burden results from a rule provide insurance at all. That was the ness for your faith or giving up your of general applicability unless it dem- penalty in the law, and the government faith for your business. Under the Con- onstrates such a burden is, one, in the suggested that was probably a lot less stitution and under the political herit- furtherance of a compelling govern- than these companies were paying for age of this country and the foundation mental interest or, two, is the least re- insurance. this country was built on, the govern- strictive means of furthering that gov- They said: Why not just pay the pen- ment has no right to ask people to ernmental interest. alty? You don’t have to violate your make that choice. There are plenty of This is not a law—the Affordable faith. You can just violate your belief protections in the Religious Restora- Care Act—that people are not exempt- to take special responsibility for your tion Freedom Act that passed just a ed from. In fact, every woman and man employees. You can pay the $2,000 pen- few years ago that don’t allow this to in America who works for an employer alty and save money.

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But insurance the government says you Religious Freedom Act, it mattered what is not preserved is a woman’s have to provide—whether it is based on when Ted Kennedy and Senator Moy- ability to say to her employer: Why are your faith or otherwise—your penalty nihan put this exact same ability in you discriminating against me and my is $36,500 per employee. the health care laws they proposed less health care insurance that you are You can provide better insurance in than 20 years ago, and it matters going to provide when you are not pro- every other area than what the govern- today. viding the full range of benefits for ment says, you can provide insurance I hope we move on to solving prob- women? in areas that the government didn’t lems based on the real facts rather So, as I said, it really is a slippery even require you to provide insurance, than continuing to talk about facts as slope, and the question is, How many you can do anything you want to do be- my friends would like them to be rath- other things are going to be thrown yond what the government says to do, er than facts as they really are. into this same area? but if you don’t do everything the gov- I yield the floor. I am getting a lot of letters. I have ernment says, you have to pay $36,500 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- heard from several people from the per employee per year. And that was in ator from Washington. Northwest. In fact, this one individual the regulation. Ms. CANTWELL. Madam President, I wrote to me saying, ‘‘I am terrified That is the law that Members of the rise in strong support of the Protect that affordable access’’—affordable ac- House and Senate voted for. I was not Women’s Health Care from Corporate cess, not an add-on. Just because I am one of them. I was against this law. Interference Act. a woman and I work for an employer, But the law said you have to pay $2,000 I thank my colleague Senator MUR- now I have an add-on because you are if you don’t do anything at all. But the RAY from Washington and my colleague discriminating against what my health Obama administration said you have to Senator UDALL from Colorado for in- care services are. She said, ‘‘I am terri- pay $36,500 if you didn’t do exactly troducing this bill and Senator MUR- fied that affordable access to my medi- what they said you have to do. It is the RAY for her long championed efforts on cally indicated preferred method of wrong application of religious freedom. women’s health. I am very proud to birth control may be in jeopardy due to The idea that people could not have ac- support this bill. the recent Supreme Court decision.’’ cess to any FDA-approved product is I guess I would say to my colleague, So, yes, we are hearing from a lot of just wrong. Somehow if your employer who I know feels passionately about people that the decision imperils the can keep you from having access to these issues, that the issue is really ability of women to access evidence- anything you want to have access to how important prescription benefits based, clinically effective contracep- that has been approved by the FDA is are to women’s health and particularly tive methods in their health care plans. wrong as the millions of women and how important contraception is to These are health care plans they pay men who work for companies who women and the fact that it is not an for through their hard-earned wages as aren’t covered under the law prove add-on to our health care but, rather, part of their benefit package when they every day. They prove it every day. If an essential part of our health care. So sign on to work for a company. we listen to our friends on the other I hope it doesn’t really take us getting We know this is a vital component of side, one would think we would be driv- a majority of women on the Supreme health care, and it helps women with en backward—we are talking about on Court to convince people how central everything from family planning to re- behalf of religious freedom, being driv- this issue is to the health care of ducing risks of ovarian cancer and en back into the dark ages of December women and why we don’t want to deal other medical conditions. So we want 2013—when everybody who could buy a with a boss who decides to say: I don’t to make sure these recommendations, product in December of 2013 can buy want to cover that in employee benefit such as the recommendations of the that same FDA-approved product packages. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, today. I hope I and my colleagues will get a which says to include reproductive This is about religious freedom. It is chance to vote on this legislation be- health care methods as preventive not about money. In fact, this bill pro- cause I think the Supreme Court’s rul- services—we want those services to be posed in the last Congress—I had a pro- ing in this case 2 weeks ago really set offered. As a result of those rec- vision in that bill that a few Demo- us on a slippery slope. In a 5-to-4 deci- ommendations, about 675,000 women in crats voted for—more Democrats voted sion they held that corporations can Washington State now have robust ac- for the bill than Republicans voted deny contraceptive coverage for women cess to a set of 20 FDA-approved con- against it. There was bipartisan sup- who are their employees if the owner— traceptive methods as part of a preven- port for the bill. I offered an amend- if the owner—professes a religious ob- tive services package. These services ment that said if the Department of jection. are covered free of coinsurance, free of Health and Human Services wants to, I know my colleagues think, why copays, and free of deductibles. they can promulgate a rule that re- don’t we just make this product more Now we are basically saying that be- quires an employer to add a benefit of available so that women can pay an cause a person is a woman and even equal value for any benefit the govern- out-of-pocket amount for it? though this is an essential part of ment requires that they don’t want to It is an essential part of women’s health care, all of a sudden, because of offer. That is an easy way to say there health and should be part of an em- the Supreme Court decision, a woman is no economic motive at all. Maybe ployee’s package and should not have might work for an employer who is the government doesn’t require mental to be a component she has to add on going to ask her to pay for that instead health coverage, and if an employer later. out of her own pocket. can offer that mental health coverage This precedent by the Court is a I think this decision threatens real of equal value to a benefit the employ- troubling precedent. The decision progress for our health care delivery er’s faith prohibits being a part of—the threatens access to critical preventive system. We know this well because in bill that most Democrats in the Senate health services for women, and it opens Washington State employers denying voted against had that provision in the door for employers to deny other women basic health coverage is not a there. health care services just because of the new issue. In fact, women in my State This is not about our pocketbooks. owner’s religious beliefs. have been fighting for decades. This is not about what something Many of my colleagues have come to In 1999 Jennifer Erickson was super- costs. This is about whether the gov- the floor and articulated how this is vising as a pharmacist at Bartell Drugs ernment has done everything possible not about the religious exemption part in Bellevue, WA. Upon starting her job, to accommodate people’s deeply held of the Affordable Care Act that can be she learned that her company didn’t

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In a landmark ruling, the ican people, and I find these scare tac- The Court narrowly ruled that the Federal district court—Judge Robert tics very disappointing. Green family’s decision was protected Lasnik—held that Ms. Erickson had It is time to move away from the by the Religious Freedom Restoration the legal right to access birth control overheated rhetoric and it is time for Act, a bill led by Democrats and passed under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. us to discuss the facts. The Washington with overwhelming support by both the What is more, the decision was based Post Fact Checker has systematically Senate and the House of Representa- on a Supreme Court precedent. rebutted a series of misleading claims tives. The bill requires the government Unlike the district court, though, the from my friends on the other side of to show a high level of proof before it Supreme Court has gotten this wrong, the aisle. The Fact Checker concluded can interfere with the free exercise of and the ruling is a dangerous precedent that, ‘‘Simply put, the court ruling religion. The Court ruled that in this to allow employers to deny other does not outlaw contraceptives, does case the government failed to meet health care benefits just because the not allow bosses to prevent women that burden. Accordingly, it could not owner wants to proclaim that his reli- from seeking birth control and does abridge the Green family’s legitimate gious beliefs don’t want him to offer not take away a person’s religious free- religious views. those coverages. dom.’’ While not all Americans share these As Justice Ginsburg said, would the In other words, under this ruling, no particular views, I do believe all Amer- exemption the Court holds that has boss has the right to tell an employee icans understand the importance of been used on contraceptives based on that they cannot use birth control. preserving religious liberty. Indeed, religious grounds—would there be Nothing in the decision, nothing takes our Nation was largely founded by men other examples, such as blood trans- away women’s access to birth control. and women seeking that religious free- fusions because they are a Jehovah’s All women continue to hold the con- dom. The Court’s decision was a nar- Witness or antidepressants because stitutional right that was first articu- row one, applying only to closely held, they are a Scientologist or medications lated in Griswold v. Connecticut to use mostly family-owned companies. Some derived from pigs, including anesthesia contraceptives. The Court’s Hobby have suggested the ruling could open and other things, because certain other Lobby opinion reaffirms Griswold and the door to objections over blood trans- ethnic groups—Muslims, Jews, or Hin- unequivocally states, ‘‘under our cases, fusions or vaccines. We heard similar dus—said they didn’t want to provide women (and men) have a constitutional fears when the Religious Freedom Res- those services? right to obtain contraceptives.’’ Dis- toration Act was passed over 20 years Does it set us up for a lot of medical crimination based on gender continues ago. None of those fears have been real- necessities not being covered by cor- to be illegal. Employers may not pun- ized. porations simply because the CEO or ish, retaliate, or discriminate against Finally, I would like to state my many owners of that company decide it women who choose to use contracep- strong support for the legislation I in- is in their religious beliefs not to offer tion. troduced with Senator KELLY AYOTTE those important services? Moreover, current privacy laws pre- and Senator MITCH MCCONNELL that re- It is very important that we vote to vent employers from even asking if an affirms the dual principles of religious make sure we speak on behalf of these employee uses birth control. freedom and safe access to contracep- women who are writing to us now, that The Court went on to state that its tion for all women. we give them the kind of coverage for decision ‘‘provides no such shield’’ Rather than seeking to divide Ameri- health care they deserve and that en- against discrimination in hiring. An cans, our legislation brings people to- sures every employer who sponsors a employer cannot prohibit a woman gether around ideas that we all can health care plan has these same bene- from purchasing any form of contra- support. I would especially like to com- fits included in the package. ception. Moreover, women can con- mend Senator AYOTTE for her strong The good news is that 60 percent of tinue to have broad access to safe, af- leadership on this issue. I have enjoyed working women in Washington State fordable birth control. working with her to push back against get their coverage through their em- Even before the Affordable Care Act those misleading claims about the ployers. But we need to make sure the was passed, 28 States already had laws Hobby Lobby ruling and ensuring that employers—just because the CEO all of or regulations on the books to provide women across America know the truth. a sudden has now become the judge of for contraceptive coverage. Over 85 per- I yield the floor. whether they want to cover important cent of large businesses provide contra- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- health care services, we have to make ceptive coverage for their employees. ator from Oregon. sure we pass this legislation to protect For women without such coverage, the Mr. MERKLEY. Madam President, I those employees. U.S. Department of Health and Human rise today to talk about the assault on I hope my colleagues will support Services administers five separate pro- women’s health that has come from a this legislation. grams to ensure affordable access to majority of our Supreme Court in re- I thank the Chair, and I yield the contraception, including Medicaid. cent weeks. It is unfortunate and floor. I ask that the time during the The bottom line: All women continue frankly shocking that in the year 2014 quorum call be equally divided between to have the ability to purchase or use we are still debating the issue of access both sides. a wide variety of contraceptives. It is to birth control. But here we are. Mil- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without both possible to stand tall for the prin- lions of Americans are looking to the objection, it is so ordered. Ms. CANTWELL. I suggest the ab- ciple of religious freedom and also to Senate today and counting on us to sence of a quorum. support safe access to birth control. stand for women’s rights. They are The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The two are not mutually exclusive. counting on us to put health care back clerk will call the roll. The issue in Hobby Lobby is not wheth- between a woman and her doctor. They The assistant legislative clerk pro- er women can purchase birth control, are counting on us to stand for mil- ceeded to call the roll. it is who pays for what. Those of us lions of Americans’ access to afford- Mrs. FISCHER. Madam President, I who believe that life begins at concep- able, preventive health care of every ask unanimous consent that the order tion have moral objections to devices kind. They are counting on us to say for the quorum call be rescinded. or procedures that destroy fertilized that birth control is not your boss’s The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without embryos. business. objection, it is so ordered. The Green family, the owners of In short, they are counting on us to Mrs. FISCHER. Madam President, I Hobby Lobby, have similar objections. right this huge wrong from the Su- rise today to set the record straight. They do not want to use their money preme Court. We have that ability to

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Court based its decision on an act of espoused in this decision or from access So whenever any American’s reli- Congress, the Religious Freedom Res- to a blood transfusion or to surgery or gious liberty is trampled upon, every toration Act. Now Congress can re- to HIV and AIDS, because all of those American should be concerned. spond. Congress can pass a new law fit the same pattern in that various re- That is why I am so disappointed that says: That is not what the Reli- ligions have a strong religious objec- that Senate Democrats are proposing gious Freedom Restoration Act was tion to those health care benefits. to carve a giant hole out of America’s meant to mean. The Court got it I am not sure what is more troubling, religious freedom. wrong. We are going to make it right. the path charted by five Justices that This is very different than what has We should all remember that the act allows a boss to trump essential per- consistently been the attitude in this was set up to protect the religious sonal, preventive health care choices or body. Twenty-one years ago Congress choices of employees. The Supreme the Court’s notion that it is okay to voted to pass the Religious Freedom Court has stood that on its head. single out women’s health care in this Restoration Act, an act which reflects But for us to right the wrong we have decision. the American character as well as any to be willing to debate. We have to be The bottom line is this: The bill be- other act that Congress has passed. It willing to go to the bill. We have to be fore us that we would go to on the vote created a very high hurdle for govern- willing to consider each other’s view- this afternoon, the Murray-Udall bill, ment to burden a person’s religious be- points, listen to each other. We have to is about putting women back in charge liefs. be willing to vote. But we cannot get of their own health care. Women do not That legislation says that if the gov- to the bill if the majority is thwarted want politicians interfering in their ernment is going to take an action by a minority which uses its filibuster health care. They certainly do not that creates a burden on a person’s power in a way never envisioned in the want their bosses and CEOs interfering faith, the government must prove there past, never utilized until recent his- in their health care. Bosses belong in is a compelling national interest and tory, which has prevented Congress the boardroom. They do not belong in that burden must be as light as pos- from actually debating bills. employees’ bedrooms or their exam sible. So let’s all join together and say: rooms. Let’s send a message to all That bill passed nearly unanimously. Wherever you stand on this issue, this Americans who are watching this body, It became law nearly unanimously, issue is important enough to debate. this great deliberative body today, that with support from many in the Senate Women’s health care is important the Senate is listening, that we hear today, many on the other side of the enough to debate. Access to contracep- the concerns of millions of women aisle who are supporting this carve-out tive care is important enough to have across this land and that we are ready for religious freedom. that issue before this body. So let’s all to put women back in charge of their When he signed the bill into law, say yes to debate this bill. The bill is own health care and get the bosses out President Bill Clinton was eloquent formally titled The Protect Women’s of the exam rooms. and said: Health from Corporate Interference I urge my colleagues to join in voting We all have a shared desire here to protect Act or, as it is commonly known, the yes to open debate on this bill. perhaps the most precious of all American Not My Boss’s Business Act. I suggest the absence of a quorum. liberties, religious freedom. I hope we will all join collectively in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The President Clinton continues: saying this is an important issue, be- clerk will call the roll. Usually the signing of legislation by a cause it really is about women’s access The assistant legislative clerk pro- President is a ministerial act, often a quiet to fundamental health care. Whether ceeded to call the roll. ending to a turbulent legislative process. contraceptives are used for family Today this event assumes a more majestic Mr. ALEXANDER. I ask unanimous quality because of our ability together to af- planning or for painful medical condi- consent that the order for the quorum firm the historic role that people of faith tions such as endometriosis, birth con- call be rescinded. have played in the history of this country trol is essential health care for mil- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and the constitutional protections those who lions of Americans. While some are try- objection, it is so ordered. profess and express their faith have always ing to say this case has nothing to do Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, demanded and cherished. with access to birth control, that is whenever any Americans’ religious lib- But here we are debating a Demo- simply not true. For most working erty is infringed, every American cratic proposal to gut the law Presi- families, affordability is access. With- should be concerned. Religious liberty dent Clinton was describing and re- out insurance, birth control can cost is a part of the American character. quire Americans who own businesses to tens of thousands of dollars over a life- Before our Constitution was adopted, provide insurance coverage for any time. One-third of women in America religious freedom was a part of the health care item or service that is re- say they have struggled with the cost American character. It was the reason quired by Federal law or regulation, of birth control at some point in their the first Europeans settled on our whether or not it violates the employ- lives. For working families, getting by shores. It was a great source of the er’s sincere religious beliefs. month to month, often paycheck to American Revolution. So what has changed? paycheck, these costs, though they My Scotch-Irish Presbyterian ances- On June 30, the Supreme Court of the might be dismissed by Washington pun- tors came here to escape religious per- United States found that the law dits and even politicians here across secution from two churches, and when meant what Congress and the Presi- the aisle, add up. They can put contra- they came here they objected to paying dent said it did when it was enacted. ception out of reach. taxes to support another church. They held that the Federal Govern- A loss of insurance coverage can cer- So our very foundation as a country ment could not order the owners of a tainly make certain types of contra- has in it the guarantees of religious closely held corporation to violate the ception totally unaffordable. As Jus- freedom. basic tenets of their faith. The com- tice Ginsburg noted in her dissent, the That is why after the States created pany in question in this case, Hobby upfront cost of an IUD is equivalent to our Constitution, the people came back Lobby—and having been a law student, nearly a month’s wages for a minimum and said: Wait a minute. You forgot I know that over time this will be wage worker. In the blue-collar com- something. You forgot the Bill of known in law schools across the coun- munity I live in, in working America, a Rights. try as the great case of Hobby Lobby month’s wage is a very big deal. The Bill of Rights begins with guar- because of its importance and because Not having insurance coverage equals antees of religious liberty. They are of its name—is owned by the Green not having access. Although our Re- emblazoned on the wall at the family, who make their faith central to publican colleagues would have you be- Newseum at the corner of Pennsyl- their business. They close their stores

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:44 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\S16JY4.REC S16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S4524 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 16, 2014 on Sunday. They refuse to engage in The Democrats charge that under the ness. It was not about contraceptive profitable transactions that facilitate Supreme Court decision, an employer’s rights. or promote alcohol use. They con- personal views can interfere with wom- What is really happening is my tribute profits to Christian mission- en’s access to essential health care friends on the other side of the aisle aries and ministries. services. are trying to change the subject. They No one doubts those are sincerely They say that under this decision want to talk about health care, but held religious beliefs. The Green family corporations can limit their employ- they don’t want to talk about offers health insurance which covers 16 ees’ health care options and restrict Obamacare and what it is doing to the of 20 forms of contraception. It does their freedoms. That is not true. It is women of this country. Let me tell a not cover four forms of contraception patently false. It is absurd. It is wrong. story that gives an example of what it that prevent implantation of the em- In the words of the Washington is that really concerns me. bryo but employees are free to pur- Post’s nonpartisan Fact Checker Glenn First, what concerns me is the de- chase those four forms themselves. Kessler: struction of anyone’s religious free- The company in no way interferes Nothing in the ruling allows a company to dom. with its employees’ lives. It does not stop a woman from getting or filling a pre- While we are talking about women tell them what to do with their bodies. scription for contraceptives . . . and health care, let me talk about Emilie of Lawrenceburg, TN. She is 39 It does not tell them how to live their Second, the Fact Checker says: lives. It simply does not offer in the years old. She came to see me. She has company’s insurance plan, coverage for Democrats need to be more careful in their lupus. Under Tennessee’s laws, she had language about the ruling. All too often, the four forms of contraception that lawmakers leap to conclusions that are not an insurance policy granted by some- violate the faith of the owners of the warranted by the facts at hand. Simply put, thing called CoverTN. It was created business. the court ruling does not outlaw contracep- by our then-Democratic Governor and Obamacare regulations tried to man- tives, does not allow bosses to prevent Blue Cross. It gave her the policy she date 20 forms of contraception, but rec- women from seeking birth control and does needed at a cost of about $50 a month. ognizing this violated the beliefs of not take away a person’s religious freedom. When Obamacare arrived, it canceled those who believe in life at conception, Today, women have the same rights Emilie’s policy. She went on the ex- they created a carve-out for several or- they did before Obamacare—at least in change to try to replace it, according ganizations, Catholic hospitals for ex- terms of religious freedom. The Su- to Washington’s wisdom. ample. They could have created a simi- preme Court decision did nothing to This is Emilie. This is a real woman lar carve-out for closely held compa- change or alter a woman’s ability to in Tennessee who is really hurt by the nies, but they did not. access birth control or other contra- Obamacare law. We should be talking Instead, the Green family and others ceptive care. about her. This is what she wrote to were forced to defend their freedoms in Hobby Lobby’s insurance today al- me: court, which fortunately ruled that the ready covers 16 of 20 forms of contra- I cannot keep my current plan because it family was entitled to protection from ception for the company’s employees. doesn’t meet the standards of coverage. This the government’s mandates under the alone is a travesty. CoverTN has been a life- A Hobby Lobby employee who wishes line [for me]. . . . With the discontinuation Religious Freedom Restoration Act. to use a drug or device not covered by This ought to have been a victory for of CoverTN, I am being forced to purchase a the company’s insurance is in no way plan through the Exchange. . . . My insur- everyone if it is true in our country prohibited from purchasing it. Nothing ance premiums alone will increase a stag- that when any American’s religious in the Hobby Lobby decision prevents a gering 410 percent. My out-of-pocket ex- freedom is upheld, all of us benefit. woman from making her own decisions penses will increase by more than $6,000 a In 1993, the passage of the legislation about contraception. The only effect of year—that includes subsidies. Please help me was hailed as a momentous achieve- the decision is that certain employers understand how this is ‘‘affordable.’’ ment of religious freedom. The New cannot be forced to include it in their Here is an American woman who has York Times editorialized in support of insurance coverage against their reli- been hurt by ObamaCare. She lost her it. My friend Senator REID from Ne- gious objections. policy—a policy that she could afford, vada—now the majority leader—said: The Supreme Court decision covered that fit her health care needs and her I am proud to be a cosponsor of this impor- certain closely held, for-profit compa- budget—but all of the wise people in tant legislation. I congratulate the authors nies—meaning they are controlled by Washington said: This is the policy you and the committee for creating a fine bill. need. So she got the policy Obamacare The distinguished Senator from New five or fewer individuals—where the owners have sincere religious beliefs. says she should have, and her insur- York, Mr. SCHUMER—then a Member of ance premiums went up to approxi- the House and the lead Democratic The Court’s decision does not mean all Americans of faith who own businesses mately $400 a month, and she got an in- sponsor—said: ‘‘This is a good moment surance policy that does not fit her for those of us who believe in the flow- and ask for religious exemption from a general law will receive that exemp- budget and does not fit her health care er of religious freedom that so adorns needs. She is the one who has been America. . . . ’’ tion. The Court’s decision does not mean hurt. But here we are debating a bill that Unfortunately, Emilie is not the only employers will be able to use the Reli- would fundamentally undermine that one experiencing rate shock. Millions gious Freedom Restoration Act as a very act spoken of so eloquently by the of Americans are losing their insurance reason to refuse to cover critical Democratic leaders of Congress and by plans. They are being forced to buy health services, such as vaccines, blood the Democratic President of the United new plans, many of them with higher transfusions, and HIV treatment. In States. premiums, many with higher fact, such fears were raised by oppo- What has changed? If they are suc- deductibles, many of them with coin- nents of the Religious Freedom Res- cessful, an American who opens a busi- surance. ness in this country will know that he toration Act before it became law in Let me talk about a Tennessee or she will forfeit their right to reli- 1993. The Democrats didn’t believe woman whose name is Carol, a single gious freedom. That is not consistent those objections then, and they mom with a son starting at Austin with the American character. That is shouldn’t believe them now because 21 Peay University in the fall. She is an not the American way. years later these doomsday predictions office administrator in an office that Why would Democrats who felt so have not come true. Courts are well- used to have CoverTN insurance that strongly about this in 1993 feel so dif- equipped to dispel spurious or frivolous cost less than $100 a month in pre- ferently today? Why would they be claims. miums and covered all of her health willing to do such damage to the cause I think the Democrats know all of care needs. Carol said: of religious freedom they so ardently this. I think they are just trying to win Now, thanks to Obamacare, I must pay proclaim? Because the Democrats ‘‘be- an election. over $300 per month [compared to $100 a lieve they have a powerful campaign This Supreme Court decision was month] in insurance premiums for a policy weapon’’ in this issue, according to a about individual freedoms that do not that has a $2,500 deductible and a $4,000 out report in Politico. disappear if you decide to open a busi- of pocket limit.

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Carol earns too much to in the RECORD the article from the in being able to plan their pregnancies and qualify for a subsidy, so now she puts a Washington Post by the Fact Checker. that they need reliable birth control. big chunk of her income toward her In addition, I ask unanimous consent Later, in the same news conference, Pelosi premiums—such a big chunk that now to have printed in the RECORD an excel- decried that ‘‘five men could get down to she can’t afford to help pay for her lent editorial today in the Wall Street specifics of whether a woman should use a di- son’s education. aphragm and she should pay for it herself or Journal, an op-ed by two of my col- her boss.’’ These are the kinds of stories all of leagues, the Senator from New Hamp- Hobby Lobby involved the owners’ objec- us hear from people who are being shire and the Senator from Nebraska, tion to four types of birth control but not harmed by Obamacare. These are the Senators AYOTTE and FISCHER. diaphragms, but here Pelosi adhered closer kinds of stories our friends on the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without to the essence of the case (and a related tem- other side don’t want repeated, so they objection, it is so ordered. porary injunction the court awarded to even go so far as to bring up carving Wheaton College): the question of who There being no objection, the mate- should pay for contraceptives. (The court big chunks out of America’s character rial was ordered to be printed in the by trampling on religious freedom—the also vacated a decision by an appeals court RECORD, as follows: that had ruled against a Michigan company freedom that is talked about in the that objected to providing any contracep- First Amendment. [From The Washington Post—Fact Checker, July 14, 2014] tives under its employee health plan, so that We have proposals to help Americans would include diaphragms.) like Carol and Americans like Emilie. DEMOCRATS ON HOBBY LOBBY: ‘‘MISSPEAKS’’ Ginsburg’s dissent pointed out that it costs We have offered them on the Senate ‘‘OPINION’’ AND OVERHEATED RHETORIC $1,000 for the office visit and insertion proce- floor repeatedly since 2010 when the (By Glenn Kessler) dure for intrauterine devices (IUDs)—‘‘nearly ObamaCare law was passed. They ‘‘Really, we should be afraid of this court. the equivalent to a month’s full-time pay for would move our country in a different The five guys who start determining what workers earning the minimum wage.’’ contraceptions are legal. Let’s not even go Our colleagues at PolitiFact gave Pelosi a direction toward health care as rapidly rating of ‘‘false’’ for her comments, and we and as responsibly as we could go—a di- there.’’—Houe Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D–Calif.), at her weekly news conference, on certainly agree, though we generally do not rection toward more freedom, more July 10 award Pinocchios when politicians fess up to a mistake. choices, and lower costs for Emilie and In the wake of the Supreme Court’s 5-to-4 Still, we note that despite her office’s ad- Carol and for millions of women and ruling that, as a closely held company, millions of men and millions of young- mission of a mistake, the transcript of the Hobby Lobby was not required to pay for all news conference had not yet been corrected er people across this country. of the birth-control procedures mandated by three days later. ‘‘It will be,’’ Hammill said. Our bills would allow Americans to the Affordable Care Act, Democrats have ‘‘We’re migrating to a new site in the next keep more of their insurance plans, as rushed to condemn the court. But in some two weeks, so everything is a little slow.’’ the President promised. cases the rhetoric has gotten way ahead of ‘‘The one thing we are going to do during Our bills would allow people to buy the facts. this work period, sooner rather than later, is insurance in another State if it fits Here’s a round-up of some of the more to ensure that women’s lives are not deter- their budget and fits their needs. Let’s noteworthy claims. In some cases, law- mined by virtue of five white men. This say Emilie, who has lupus, finds a pol- makers concede that they make a mistake; Hobby Lobby decision is outrageous, and we in others, they are argue that they are offer- icy regulated in Kentucky that fits her are going to do something about it.’’—Senate ing what amounts to opinion, even though Majority Leader Harry Reid (D–Nev.), re- budget and fits her needs. We would the assertion was stated as fact. marks to reporters, on July 8 allow Emilie to buy that. Statements on Supreme Court cases are The Hobby Lobby decision was written by We would allow small business em- notoriously difficult to fact check because Justice Samuel Alito, joined by Chief Jus- ployers to combine purchasing power rulings are open to interpretation—and the tice John Roberts and Justices Antonin with other employers and offer their full impact is often difficult to judge until Scalia, Anthony Kennedy and Clarence employees lower cost insurance. More lower courts begin to react to the ruling. Thomas. That’s certainly five men, but freedom, more choices, lower costs. Both Democrats and Republicans use adverse Thomas is African American. We would allow Americans to buy a Supreme Court rulings to rally their respec- ‘‘That was a mistake, and he knew it right tive bases, but lawmakers have a responsi- away,’’ spokesman Adam Jentleson said. He major medical plan to insure them- noted that on other occasions Reid has sim- selves against a catastrophe—today, bility not to succumb to overheated and inaccurate rhetoric. ply said ‘‘five men.’’ (The four dissenters in- some Americans can, but under Nothing in the ruling allows a company to cluded three women.) Obamacare all Americans cannot—buy stop a woman from getting or filling a pre- ‘‘This is deeply troubling because you have a major medical plan to insure against scription for contraceptives, but that salient organized religions that oppose health care, catastrophe—that is what a lot Ameri- fact is often lost as lawmakers jump to con- period. So if you have an employer who is a cans would like to do—and then open a clusions that the cost will be prohibitive. member of an organized religion and they de- health savings account that is ex- That may or may not be the case depending cide, you know, I wouldn’t provide health care to my own family because I object reli- panded to pay for everyday health ex- on circumstances. Moreover, it is worth re- membering that when the Affordable Care giously, I’m not going to allow any kind of penses. More freedom, more choices, health-care treatment.’’—Rep. Debbie Act was passed, 28 states already had laws or lower costs. Wasserman Schultz (Fla.), Democratic Na- regulations that promote insurance coverage We would like to repair the damage tional Committee chair, appearing on for contraception. The law sought to extend Obamacare has done. We would like to MSNBC, June 30 that across the country—and even with this While there are some religions that object prevent future damage. Republicans ruling, that will remain the case for the vast want to move in a different direction to certain medical procedures, Wasserman majority of workers. Schultz goes to quite an extreme to suggest that provides more freedom, more ‘‘Really, we should be afraid of this court. choices, lower costs. We trust Ameri- that employers could block an employee The five guys who start determining what from seeking any kind of health-care treat- cans to make decisions for themselves. contraceptions are legal. Let’s not even go ment. (Again, the issue was who would pay That is the American way. That is there.’’—Pelosi for contraceptives, not whether someone was what we believe in. Religious freedom This is a very odd statement from the barred from getting contraceptives.) and health care freedom—that is the House Democratic leader, given that the ma- ‘‘The Chair was referring to the Justice’s American way. jority opinion flatly states that ‘‘under our ruling which puts employers’ religious be- Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I cases, women (and men) have a constitu- liefs ahead of the medical needs of employ- suggest the absence of a quorum. tional right to obtain contraceptives,’’ citing ees,’’ spokesman Michael Czin said. ‘‘We fun- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. the 1965 ruling in Griswold v. Connecticut, damentally disagree with the logic behind which under the right to privacy nullified a that ruling.’’ COONS). The clerk will call the roll. law prohibiting the use of contraceptives. ‘‘[In Griswold v. Connecticut,] the Supreme The bill clerk proceeded to call the Drew Hammill, Pelosi’s spokesman, ac- Court said that the right of privacy of indi- roll. knowledged that she ‘‘misspoke.’’ ‘‘Obvi- viduals and families trumped any state right Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I ously the impact of the court’s decision is to ban contraceptives. It was a break- ask unanimous consent that the order not to make these four contraceptive meth- through. They found privacy, at least the infor the quorum call be rescinded. ods illegal—i.e. no longer allowed to be ference of privacy, in the Constitution. I

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:44 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\S16JY4.REC S16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S4526 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 16, 2014 asked that question repeatedly of Justice views, then its religious views trump the re- have been troubled by those who seem eager Roberts and Justice Alito to make sure that ligious views of its employees.’’ to misrepresent both the facts of the case they would honor that same tradition of pri- ‘‘You know, what I am objecting to is that and the impact of its ruling on women—all vacy. The Hobby Lobby decision violates these bosses should not be able to tell their to divide Americans and score political that fundamental premise. [While both jus- employees that they cannot use birth con- points in a tough election year. tices were careful in their answers before trol. Motherhood is not a hobby. That is The biggest distortion: the confirmation,] they both said they stood by what I am objecting to.’’—Rep. Gwen Moore #NotMyBossBusiness campaign on which the Griswold decision.’’—Sen. Dick Durbin (D–Wisc.), speaking on MSNBC, July 1 falsely suggests that under the ruling em- (D–Ill.), quoted in ABC’s ‘‘The Note,’’ July 10 Moore also falls into the trap of claiming ployers can deny their employees access to Durbin serves on the Judiciary Committee that corporate bosses can now dictate wheth- birth control. and is the second-ranking Democrat on the er women can have access to birth control. That’s flat-out false. Nothing in the Hobby Senate. Here, he appears to come close to No boss under this ruling has the right to Lobby ruling stops a woman from getting or saying what Pelosi asserted—that the ruling tell an employee that they cannot use birth filling a prescription for any form of contra- signaled a possible ban on contraceptives. He control. That’s simply wrong, but Moore’s ception. Those who distort the court’s deci- specifically mentions the Griswold decision, spokeswoman argued this is open to inter- sion insist that one cannot support religious which as we noted was cited by Alito in the pretation. liberty and also support access to safe, af- majority opinion as settled law. ‘‘Congresswoman Moore was referring to fordable birth control. But these are prin- But a Durbin spokeswoman said he was not the Supreme Court decision that now allows ciples that we, and millions of others, sup- trying to say the court was on a path to certain employers to deny contraceptive cov- port. Americans believe strongly that we overturn Griswold. ‘‘He was saying Hobby erage to their employees through employer- should be able to practice our religion with- Lobby was out of line with the general ‘tra- sponsored health care plans. By denying this out undue interference from the government. dition of privacy’ that permitted women to coverage to their employees, many workers It’s a fundamental conviction that goes to make their own choices about birth con- may not have the financial means to access the very core of our character—and dates trol,’’ she said, asking not to be identified. this health care necessity,’’ spokeswoman back to the founding of our nation. The Su- ‘‘He was critiquing this ruling and its impact Staci Moore said. ‘‘To your point on the preme Court’s decision in the Hobby Lobby on women’s access to contraceptive cov- Hobby Lobby decision concerning only cer- case, which protects rights of conscience, re- erage, not making a prediction about future tain forms of contraceptive coverage, the affirmed our centuries-old tradition of reli- congresswoman would argue that the ruling cases.’’ gious liberty. ‘‘The U.S. Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby opens the door for employers to challenge Contrary to the misleading rhetoric, the decision opened the door to unprecedented other vital health-care coverage, not limited Hobby Lobby ruling does not take away corporate intrusion into our private lives. to the four contraceptives you mentioned.’’ women’s access to birth control. No em- ‘‘What they’ve done, Chris, is taken away Coloradans understand that women should ployee is prohibited from purchasing any the religious freedom of their employees. never have to ask their bosses for a permis- Food and Drug Administration approved They have to comply with the religious free- sion slip to access common forms of birth drug or device, and contraception remains dom of their employers.’’—Rep. Louise control.’’—Sen. Mark Udall (D–Colo.), in a readily available and accessible for all Slaughter (D–N.Y.), interview on MSNBC, women nationwide. According to a Kaiser news release, July 9 June 30 Udall’s remarks were contained in a news Is Slaughter really saying that the court Family Foundation poll, prior to ObamaCare release he issued with Sen. Patty Murray (D– has taken away an employee’s religious free- over 85% of large businesses already offered Wash.) about a bill that seeks to overturn dom because some contraceptives may not contraceptive coverage to their employees. the Hobby Lobby decision. There is a bit of be covered by insurance? Eric Walker, her And the ObamaCare mandate under review in an irony here: Udall voted for the Affordable spokesman, says this is a matter of opinion. the case doesn’t even apply to businesses Care Act, which built upon the employer- ‘‘By forcing an employee to live with the with fewer than 50 employees. For lower-in- based health-care system in the United religious choices imposed on them by their come women, there are five programs at the States and thus led to a ruling by the Su- employer, the employee’s own religious free- U.S. Department of Health and Human Serv- preme Court in the first place. So it’s a dom is infringed upon,’’ Walker said. ‘‘I ices that help ensure access to contraception chicken-or-egg question about how the door think it’s fair to say that ‘freedom from reli- for women, including Medicaid. was opened in the first place. gion’ goes hand in hand with ‘religious free- The court’s decision applies to businesses Again, the issue is not whether women will dom.’ The first amendment protects Ameri- whose owners have genuine religious convic- have access to birth control, but whether the cans from having religion thrust upon them tions. In the Hobby Lobby case, the com- health plan will cover the cost. Spokesman by others—a standard the court failed to up- pany’s owners—the Green family—offered Mike Saccone argues that this is, in effect, hold, in the congresswoman’s opinion.’’ health-care plans that provide coverage for ‘‘a permission slip.’’ THE PINOCCHIO TEST 16 of the 20 FDA-approved contraceptive ‘‘Following the court’s decision, women drugs and devices, including birth-control The Fact Checker generally does not award will need to effectively ask their employers pills, required under the Affordable Care Act. Pinocchios for ‘‘misspeaking’’ or for state- if they will continue to cover contracep- The Greens only had moral objections to ments of opinion. And we obviously take no tion,’’ Saccone said. ‘‘They will need to de- the remaining four methods, which they con- position on the Supreme Court opinion. But termine if their boss will give permission for sider to be abortifacients. The family felt this collection of rhetoric suggests that their insurance plans to cover birth con- strongly that paying for insurance that in- Democrats need to be more careful in their trol.’’ cludes these methods would compromise language about the ruling. All too often, He added: ‘‘Without insurance coverage, their deeply held religious belief that life be- lawmakers leap to conclusions that are not IUDs (what Hobby Lobby objects to cov- gins at conception. ering) cost up to $1,000, which poses a huge warranted by the facts at hand. Simply put, In its narrow ruling, the court agreed, bas- barrier for women, especially if she is mak- the court ruling does not outlaw contracep- ing its decision on the Religious Freedom ing the minimum wage. Without her boss’s tives, does not allow bosses to prevent Restoration Act of 1993, which was intro- permission to get coverage for that service women from seeking birth control and does duced in the Senate by the late Sen. Edward in her health plan, it becomes much more— not take away a person’s religious freedom. Kennedy (D., Mass.) and in the House by Certainly, a case can be made that perhaps potentially prohibitively—expensive for that then-Congressman Charles Schumer (D., this is a slippery slope (as Ginsburg argues in woman.’’ N.Y.), and supported by over a dozen current dissent) or that the cost of some contracep- ‘‘Before the Hobby Lobby decision, the Democratic senators, Vice President Joe tives may be prohibitively high for some fight against corporate influence was mainly Biden, and Secretary of State John Kerry. about making sure real people and their women who need them. But the rhetoric Kennedy and Mr. Schumer sponsored this ideas were in charge of elections. But now it needs to be firmly rooted in these objec- bipartisan law in the aftermath of the Su- is no longer just about a democracy; it is tions—and in many cases the Democratic re- preme Court’s 1990 decision in Employment about keeping corporations out of our pri- sponse has been untethered from those basis Division v. Smith, which held that ‘‘gen- vate lives, out of our bedrooms, and out of facts. erally applicable laws’’ that have nothing to our religious decisions.’’—Sen. Jon Tester There being no objection, the mate- do with religion could effectively prevent (D–Mont.), statement in the Congressional rial was ordered to be printed in the Americans from fully exercising their reli- Record, July 10 RECORD, as follows: gious rights. Here again, a lawmaker mixes up the ques- [From The Wall Street Journal, July 16, 2014] The Religious Freedom Restoration Act tion of paying for contraceptives with a passed the Democratic-controlled House by THE HOBBY LOBBY DECISION AND ITS broader prohibition against all contracep- voice vote and was approved by the Demo- DISTORTIONS tives. cratic-controlled Senate in an overwhelming ‘‘If an employer doesn’t cover contracep- NOTHING IN THE SUPREME COURT’S RECENT RUL- vote of 97 to 3. tive care, for many women access to birth ING DENIES WOMEN ACCESS TO BIRTH CON- When President Clinton signed the bill, he control is effectively blocked because it be- TROL. said: ‘‘What this law basically says is that comes cost-prohibitive,’’ argued spokesman (By Kelly Ayotte and Deb Fischer) the government should be held to a very high Dan Malessa. ‘‘If an employer refuses to In the days since the Supreme Court’s level of proof before it interferes with some- cover contraceptives based on its religious June 30 Burwell v. Hobby Lobby decision, we one’s free exercise of religion.’’

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The states that the ruling does not ‘‘provide a nie White has proven that he has the experi- question is, Will the Senate advise and shield for employers who might cloak illegal ence and requisite attributes to be a quality consent to the confirmation of the discrimination as a religious practice.’’ Ad- addition to the U.S. District Court. We can nomination of Ronnie L. White, of Mis- ditionally, the court said that ‘‘our decision think of no finer or more worthy nominee. should not be understood to hold that an in- souri, to be United States District surance-coverage mandate must necessarily This is a compelling endorsement Court Judge for the Eastern District of fall if it conflicts with an employer’s reli- from the Missouri FOP. Missouri? gious beliefs’’—meaning, you must show a le- In 2001 I had the opportunity to ask Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, I ask for gitimate religious objection. Justice White in a hearing before the the yeas and nays. While some Americans may disagree with Judiciary Committee about the allega- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a the Green family’s views, nearly all Ameri- tion that he was somehow hostile to cans believe that religious freedom is a fun- sufficient second? damental right that must not be abridged. law enforcement. Here was his re- There appears to be a sufficient sec- When President Clinton signed the Religious sponse. He said: ond. Freedom Restoration Act, he said: ‘‘Our laws That is not true that I was opposed to law The clerk will call the roll. and institutions should not impede or enforcement. Senator Durbin, I have a broth- The bill clerk called the roll. hinder, but rather should protect and pre- er-in-law who is a police officer in St. Louis. serve fundamental religious liberties.’’ I have a cousin who is a police officer in St. Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Congressional Democrats used to share Louis. I have served on boards and commis- Senator from Maryland (Mr. CARDIN), that view. What’s changed? We can preserve sions with police officers in the St. Louis the Senator from Maryland (Ms. MI- access to contraceptives without trampling community, and I also, when I was city KULSKI), and the Senator from Hawaii on Americans’ religious freedom. counselor for the city of St. Louis, was the (Mr. SCHATZ) are necessarily absent. Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I lawyer for the St. Louis City Police Depart- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there yield the floor. ment and we defended police officers. As a judge, all I have tried to do is to apply the any other Senators in the Chamber de- Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I siring to vote? rise to speak in support of the nomina- law as best I could and the way I saw it. The result was announced—yeas 53, tion of Ronnie White to serve on the Overall, Justice White’s track record nays 44, as follows: U.S. District Court for the Eastern Dis- shows that his judicial decisions were trict of Missouri. I was proud to chair well within the legal mainstream and [Rollcall Vote No. 227 Ex.] Justice White’s nomination hearing be- were supported by precedent and legal YEAS—53 fore the Judiciary Committee in May. authority. His decisions showed respect Baldwin Harkin Nelson Justice White has the experience, the for the rule of law, even in hard cases Begich Heinrich Pryor integrity, and the qualifications to be that involved difficult or emotional Bennet Heitkamp Reed Blumenthal Hirono an outstanding district court judge. Reid facts. Booker Johnson (SD) Rockefeller He came from humble beginnings. He The bottom line is that Justice Boxer Kaine Sanders was born in St. Louis to teenage par- White is a man with integrity, a wealth Brown King Schumer ents and grew up poor in a segregated Cantwell Klobuchar Shaheen of judicial experience, and a real re- Carper Landrieu Stabenow neighborhood. He has worked since age spect for the law. He is going to be an Casey Leahy Tester 11 to help make ends meet and to put Collins Levin outstanding Federal judge. Udall (CO) himself through college at St. Louis I urge my colleagues to support this Coons Manchin Donnelly Markey Udall (NM) University and law school at the Uni- nomination and to put this good man Durbin McCaskill Walsh versity of Missouri-Kansas City. on the Federal bench. Feinstein Menendez Warner Justice White went on to accomplish Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I Franken Merkley Warren great things in his legal career—most Gillibrand Murphy Whitehouse rise in support of the nomination of Hagan Murray Wyden notably, becoming the first African- Ronnie White to serve as a United American Supreme Court Justice and States District Judge for the Eastern NAYS—44 Chief Justice in Missouri’s history. It District of Missouri. Alexander Fischer Moran was a powerful moment when Justice In the Senate, as in life, there rarely Ayotte Flake Murkowski White was sworn in to the Missouri Su- Barrasso Graham Paul is a chance for a do-over—to get some- Blunt Grassley Portman preme Court. The ceremony took place thing right that went wrong a long Boozman Hatch Risch at a courthouse where slaves were once time ago. Burr Heller Roberts Chambliss Hoeven sold on the steps. For me, Ronnie White’s nomination Rubio Coats Inhofe Scott I am pleased that the Senate is vot- is a chance to do that. This year should Coburn Isakson Sessions ing today on Justice White’s nomina- Cochran Johanns have been his fifteenth as a district Shelby Corker Johnson (WI) tion to the Federal bench. court judge—he would be close to sen- Thune It is not often that the Senate gets Cornyn Kirk ior status today had his nomination by Crapo Lee Toomey the chance to correct a historic mis- President Clinton been confirmed in Cruz McCain Vitter take, But by confirming Ronnie White 1999. Enzi McConnell Wicker to the Federal bench, we will be able to I was very pleased this year to see NOT VOTING—3 do so. him appear once again before the Judi- Justice White’s previous nomination Cardin Mikulski Schatz ciary Committee, and I believe he will to the district court was defeated on distinguish himself as a Federal dis- The nomination was confirmed. the Senate floor in 1999 on a partyline trict judge. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under vote. At the time, the claim was made Let me simply quote from a letter the previous order, the motion to re- that Justice White was ‘‘pro-criminal.’’ from the Missouri State Lodge of the consider is considered made and laid This was a grossly inaccurate claim, Fraternal Order of Police, which wrote upon the table. both then and now. a letter on May 13, 2014 in support of The President will be immediately Over his long career as an attorney notified of the Senate’s action. and a judge, Justice White has been Judge White’s nomination: As a former justice on the Missouri Court widely recognized as fair, unbiased, and f committed to the rule of law. Just read of Appeals and as the Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court, Ronnie White has the letter from the Missouri State proven that he has the experience and req- LEGISLATIVE SESSION Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police uisite attributes to be a quality addition to in support of Justice White’s nomina- the U.S. District Court. We can think of no The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tion. The Missouri FOP said: finer or more worthy nominee. ate will resume legislative session.

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Court is to adjudicate legal disputes by history of religious tolerance. Under the previous order, the time hearing ‘‘cases and controversies’’ that From our earliest days as a country, until 2 p.m. will be equally divided and arise when two laws or two parties one of the sources of our strength as a controlled between the two leaders or come into conflict. people and one of the reasons for our In Hobby Lobby, the two laws in dis- their designees. success as a nation has been our robust Who yields time? Does any Senator pute were the Religious Freedom Res- understanding of religious liberty. The yield time? toration Act, passed by an over- breadth and depth of that conception If no one yields time, the time will be whelming bipartisan majority of Con- has allowed and encouraged people of charged equally to both sides. gress and signed into law by President all faiths and all traditions to live here The Senator from Utah. Clinton in 1993, and a Federal mandate in friendship and in cooperation with Mr. LEE. Mr. President, the most ex- issued by the Department of Health one another. traordinary feature of the bill before us and Human Services, acting under the As two members of the U.S. Commis- today is the incongruity between the powers delegated to it by the Afford- sion on International Religious Free- bill’s title and its content. The title, able Care Act. dom put it: The Religious Freedom Restoration the ‘‘Protect Women’s Health from . . . respect for the flourishing of people re- Corporate Interference Act,’’ is clear Act, or RFRA as it is sometimes called, quires respect for their freedom—as individ- and straightforward. It suggests the reaffirmed Americans’ commitment to uals and together with others in commu- bill is aimed at the important and wor- the fundamental religious liberty al- nity—to address the deepest questions of thy goal of protecting women’s health. ready protected by our Constitution. human existence and meaning. This allows With RFRA, a Democratic Congress them to lead lives of authenticity and integ- But the text of the bill plainly dem- and a Democratic President, in co- rity by fulfilling what they conscientiously onstrates that the bill’s true objective operation with Republican minorities believe to be their religious and moral du- is to circumscribe Americans’ religious in both Houses, declared that when the ties. . . . It also includes the right to witness freedoms—the religious liberties of in- Federal Government seeks to infringe to one’s beliefs in public as well as private, dividual Americans—within the narrow and to act—while respecting the equal right on Americans’ religious liberty, it of others to do the same—on one’s reli- confines of the Democratic Party’s par- must clear two thresholds. First, it tisan agenda and the whims of politi- giously inspired convictions in carrying out must show that the law in question the duties of citizenship. cians and bureaucrats. serves a compelling State interest. While maintaining the appearance of Expanding as wide as possible the Secondly, if it does, the law must do so preserving all of the current legal pro- space in which all people can witness by the least restrictive means possible. their faith alongside one another has tections of religious freedom in Amer- Given that the government openly for two centuries elevated, enriched, ica today, this proposal quietly adds to acknowledged that there was a signifi- and united American society. This ro- them a subtle yet deeply problematic cant number of far less intrusive means bust conception of religious liberty was and inappropriate qualification. The to ensure affordable access to the drugs so essential to American unity that Federal Government will not prohibit at issue, the Supreme Court rightly not only did the Founding generation the free exercise of religion until the ruled that the contraception mandate reinforce its protection in a Bill of Federal Government decides that it violated RFRA. wants to do so. Under this bill, your re- However unwarranted, the over- Rights—which many Framers actually ligious liberties stop at the doorstep of heated response to the Hobby Lobby thought was redundant—but it was the the Democratic National Committee. decision among some ideological ex- first freedom articulated in the First So I rise today in opposition to this tremists on the left has led some of my Amendment. bill because it doesn’t do anything to colleagues to introduce a bill that They understood, as most Americans protect women’s health and it does would not simply overturn that modest still do, that the proper role of govern- much to undermine the bulwarks of re- and narrow decision but fundamentally ment is not to define people’s happi- ligious liberty enshrined in our Con- rewrite America’s social contract as it ness but to protect all individuals’ stitution that have made America the pertains to matters of personal con- equal rights, to pursue happiness ac- most religiously diverse and tolerant science. cording to their own hopes and values Nation in human history. Whereas, the Court’s ruling was lim- and conscience. Although this proposal is only the ited to ‘‘closely held’’ for-profit compa- Yet for all its legal and constitu- latest maneuver attempted by my nies such as Hobby Lobby, this bill tional protections, America’s excep- Democratic colleagues to assert their would empower the Federal Govern- tional tradition of religious toleration power and restrict religious freedom in ment to coerce employers of all faiths rests ultimately on the uniquely Amer- America, it also represents the cul- and of no faith into violating their ican principle of equal dignity and re- mination, at least for now, of their op- deepest personal convictions. It would spect for all women and all men, not position to the Supreme Court’s recent deny any employer—devout or secular, simply as ‘‘fellow passengers en route ruling in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby. individual or corporate, for-profit or to the grave’’ but as fellow pilgrims in On June 30 of this year, the Supreme nonprofit—conscience protection under search of their own promised land. Court ruled that the Federal Govern- RFRA against all present and future The authors of this bill know all of ment may not force closely held busi- government mandates. this. They know the American people nesses to violate their sincerely held Perhaps most troubling is the warped reject their intolerance of diversity religious beliefs in order to comply theory of rights underlying the text of and indifference to the First Amend- with the contraceptive mandate issued this bill. This theory holds that the ment. We know their bill cannot be- by the U.S. Department of Health and American people possess constitutional come law. Indeed, we know this for a Human Services under the Patient Pro- and legal rights only when acting alone fact because if the regulations they tection and Affordable Care Act. This but not when acting in a group. These support were actually written in the decision has received a great deal of at- rights, along with any duties one may law, ObamaCare itself would never tention, but it has received this atten- hold as a person of faith, must be for- have passed. It was slipped in after the tion for all the wrong reasons. feited whenever acting in association fact by bureaucrats who are not sub- Contrary to what many critics have with others, on penalty of fines to be ject to public accountability and never suggested, the Hobby Lobby decision paid to the Federal Government. stand for election. did not promulgate national health This view of religious liberty might This legislation is more than an in- care policy nor did it render any opin- be summarized as an amendment to sult to the people it would target; it is

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When we decide to pass a law with quarter off the rolls of the uninsured in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the majority of the House and the Sen- this country. Even the biggest opti- clerk will call the roll. ate agreeing to it, signed by the Presi- mists about how the implementation of The assistant legislative clerk pro- dent, those protections should be avail- the Affordable Care Act was going to ceeded to call the roll. able to all employees. It is not easy to go could not have guessed we were Mr. MURPHY. Mr. President, I ask pass a law and get it signed by the going to take that big a chunk out of unanimous consent that the order for President. The Senate has already set the rolls of the uninsured. the quorum call be rescinded. up a lot of pretty significant barriers But here is more evidence that this is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without to the passage of any law, never mind working. Fifty-seven percent of the in- objection, it is so ordered. a law that guarantees a certain level of dividuals who purchased coverage Mr. MURPHY. Mr. President, we are health care coverage. through the exchanges were uninsured entering into a new era in which five Until the Hobby Lobby decision, the when they were enrolled. So a lot of men in the Supreme Court are going to Supreme Court has stayed out of that Republicans said: Well, you know, the get to make the decisions about what decision, said that if the Congress de- big numbers you are seeing, 8 million kind of health care you get as a matter cides a minimum level of coverage people insured through the private of right, living under the protection of should be available to employees, then health care exchanges, that may be the laws of the United States, and what employers should not be able to get in people shifting from one kind of insur- kind of health care you get as an em- the way. That precedent is now blown ance to another. ployee, at the whim of the decisions up. There is no going back, as Justice Well, a Kaiser study says that, in made by your boss. Ginsburg has said. I hope we pass it fact, 6 out of 10 of the people who got These are the kinds of decisions that this week. insurance in the exchanges, through your boss should be making: decisions The reality is it is more important Medicaid, through staying on their par- about the direction of your company, now than ever to protect this coverage, ents’ insurance, had no insurance be- decisions about the level of your sal- because as a result of the Affordable forehand. Frankly, to my mind, it does ary, about new products that your Care Act, there are millions more not necessarily matter, because to the extent they went on these plans com- business is going to offer. women, millions more families all ing off of another plan, it was for a rea- This should not be your boss’s deci- across the country who have access to son: They were saving money, by and sion. It should not be up to your boss prescription contraception. Twenty- large. That is a good thing in and of as to whether you as a female em- four million more prescriptions for oral ployee get access to prescription con- itself. contraceptives were filled without a But you have 4 out of 10 people going traceptives. But that is the world we copay in 2013 than in 2012. That is by onto the new plans to save them live in today after the Supreme Court, virtue of the protections in the Afford- money, 6 out of 10 people coming onto in a 5-to-4 decision, has given the able Care Act. the new plans because they had no in- power to particular employers to deny On this particular type of prescrip- surance at all. They are getting care as women access to prescription birth tion alone, the Affordable Care Act has well. A new Commonwealth Fund sur- control. saved $483 million in out-of-pocket vey says that 60 percent of the adults Prescription birth control, contra- costs for oral contraceptives. That with this new coverage through the ception, is used by 99 percent of women saved a lot of families money, but that marketplace or Medicaid reported that in this country at one point over their has also given access to this important they had visited a hospital or a doctor life. A big portion of those prescrip- medication for millions of women. or filled a prescription. Sixty-two per- tions are actually for purposes related It is just another example, just an- cent of those people said they could not to complicated medical treatments other piece of evidence amidst a have had access or afforded this care such as cancer therapy. No matter how mounting pile, that tells us the Afford- previously. the Supreme Court tries to explain able Care Act is working today. I want That was the theory. All of these this, there is no way to effectively dif- to spend a few additional minutes people who were waiting to get so sick ferentiate what the Supreme Court has going over the latest litany of good that they had to go to the emergency done on birth control with a whole news when it comes to the implementa- room, costing us all sorts of money in other range of potential discrimination of the Affordable Care Act. Repub- the long run, now can get preventive tion. licans have kind of gone quiet, silent care. Of the 60 percent of the people As Justice Ginsburg said in her dis- even, in many parts of the Nation, who went out and saw a doctor because sent, this exemption the Supreme when it comes to their critique of the of the new coverage they had by virtue Court has given for employers’ reli- Affordable Care Act. That is in large of the Affordable Care Act, 60 percent gious beliefs would extend logically part because on both sides of the aisle, of them said they would have never with religiously grounded objections to there is a quiet acceptance that the Af- gotten that care had they not had that blood transfusions held by Jehovah’s fordable Care Act is working. It has coverage. That is millions of people, Witnesses; to religious objections to vanished from most campaigns as a po- millions of people all across the coun- antidepressants held by Scientologists; litical issue this summer and this fall try who are going to have an injury or medications derived from pigs, includ- because it is increasingly impossible, an illness, who were going to sit at ing anesthesia, intravenous fluids, and aside from anecdotal evidence, to make home and live with it until it got so pills coated with gelatin held by cer- the case on an empirical data-driven bad they had to show up at the emer- tain religions; and even vaccinations, a basis that the Affordable Care Act is gency room—they are now getting belief held by Christian Scientists, not working. care. amongst others. Senator REID did a little bit of this What about the premiums? People The idea that the Supreme Court is earlier this week, but I want to share said: Well, you know, these presume now going to get into the business of again some of the new numbers we are going to be unaffordable and people micromanaging which particular reli- have. Here is maybe the most stunning are going to start paying them and gious beliefs they are going to protect number: The uninsured rate in the then stop paying them. HHS did a sur- and which ones they are not going to United States fell 2.2 percentage points vey of the premiums and found, on av- protect is unacceptable to the majority in the second quarter of 2014. We now erage, that the monthly premium peo- of people I represent, so that is why I have the lowest quarterly rate of unin- ple are paying is $82 per month, after a am here today to support the Protect sured in this country since Gallup tax credit is factored in.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:44 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\S16JY4.REC S16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S4530 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 16, 2014 Listen, $82 a month is not pocket money on much more necessary invest- than what we hear from the Senator change. There are a lot of families out ments, in our infrastructure, in our sci- from Connecticut. there who have trouble coming up with entific edge over other countries. For some time now Republicans have $82 a month. But for somebody like I am here today to support the under- been talking about the terrible side ef- Susie Clayton, a breast cancer survivor lying bill, because I think it is the fects of the President’s health care law. from North Canaan, CT, that is a big right thing to do for women in this The Senator from Connecticut made deal. She is paying right about that country, but also because it is part of a some references to a family who cer- number, $90 per month. But prior to growing success story of the Affordable tainly may have been helped by the the Affordable Care Act, because she Care Act: $500 million saved on pre- health care law, but there are clearly had a preexisting condition, Susie scription contraception alone. But add people in that State who are being Clayton was spending $1,600 per month. that to all of the other evidence, and harmed by the health care law. There are hundreds of thousands of we are living in a world in which it is In the past I have spoken on this Susie Claytons out there. Premiums increasingly hard to argue that the Af- floor about a story in the Washington are pretty affordable. fordable Care Act is not working: mil- Post about how the health care law is The critics said: All right, we will lions more people covered, huge chunks hurting families all across Con- concede that more people are getting out of the uninsured rolls being elimi- necticut. The article said that two in- covered. We will concede they are nated, costs for overall health care ex- surance carriers in the Senator’s home using the care. We will concede pre- penses decreasing. I will not even get State of Connecticut have proposed in- miums are affordable, in part because into it this afternoon, but quality is creasing their health insurance pre- you are spending all of this money on improving as well. That is people hav- miums by an average of about 12 per- premium assistance. But you are going ing hospital-acquired infections, hav- cent. I didn’t hear the Senator from to just start spiraling health care ing to be readmitted to the hospital. Connecticut make reference to that costs. Well, that did not come true ei- The stories just keep on coming in. I today. So some people will have small- ther. With April’s updated CBO projec- certainly understand that on an anec- er increases than the average, but tions, spending on major Federal dotal basis you can find people who many people in Connecticut are going health care programs—Medicare, Med- have had negative experiences with the to pay much more. That is an expen- icaid, and the ACA subsidies—has now health care system under the Afford- sive side effect families are going to been revised downward by $900 billion. able Care Act. I could find millions of have to deal with because of the Presi- That is a half a percent of GDP since other people before the Affordable Care dent’s health care law for which the the 2011 projections. So in 3 years, CBO Act was passed as well. But there are Democrats in the Senate have voted. has pushed down its projections of 10- many more people like Sean and There was another article a week or year spending by $900 billion. Emilie Hannon, who are two free- so ago in The Hill newspaper with the Here is an even more stunning way to lancers from Weston, CT, who were headline ‘‘Personal data on ObamaCare think about this. If you look at what looking for coverage previous to the enrollees may be compromised.’’ It CBO said we were going to spend on a Affordable Care Act being passed. The says: per-Medicare recipient basis in 2010 best they could do was $1,500 per month Connecticut’s health insurance exchange versus what they now say we are going from Golden Rule. When they heard acknowledged Friday that the personal in- to spend on that recipient today over about the Affordable Care Act, they formation of some enrollees may have been the next 10 years, that per-Medicare recalled the Connecticut exchange and compromised. cipient spending level has been de- they found a plan through Someone found a backpack on a creased by $1,000. We are spending ConnectiCare that was going to cost street in Hartford, CT, containing per- $1,000 less per Medicare recipient. them $309 a month. This is a fairly sonal information of about 400 people, That does not have anything to do young couple, a savings of nearly 80 and it looks as if some of the informa- with the private exchanges. That has percent compared to what they used to tion is connected to the exchange. to do with all of the other provisions in pay. That is a story that can be rep- It is interesting. There was a story in the bill that start to shift health care licated millions of times all across this the Danbury, CT, newspaper. The head- spending away from a system that re- country. line is ‘‘Affordable Care Act could cost wards volume: How much medicine you We would be wise this week to re- schools big bucks.’’ So it is not just practice to a system that rewards out- store this protection to women across health care; the Affordable Care Act comes: How good is the medicine you this country so they have access to af- itself could cost the schools big bucks. are practicing. Are you keeping your fordable prescription birth control. I haven’t heard the Senator from Con- patients healthy? That is just one part of a growing, necticut make reference to that. This The reality is that spending is re- overwhelming array of both success could cost school districts hundreds of markably low, historically low on stories and positive data about the im- thousands of dollars they didn’t expect health care. Listen, admittedly, some plementation of the Affordable Care to pay. of that is because of an economy that Act, proving that the ACA works. The Senator from New York is here, has been slow to recover over the I yield the floor and suggest the ab- and I don’t know if the Senator has course of the last 6 years. But a lot of sence of a quorum. time locked in. If not, I wanted to that is because of the Affordable Care The PRESIDING OFFICER. The speak for a few more moments because Act, so much so that I saw an article in clerk will call the roll. this continues to be a major impact. the Wall Street Journal the other day The assistant legislative clerk pro- The law includes a special tax on that said the President was to blame ceeded to call the roll. what are called the Cadillac plans. for the slow economy because he had Mr. BARRASSO. I ask unanimous These are generous health insurance been so successful in pushing down the consent that the order for the quorum plans that some people—such as union rate of health care spending that now call be rescinded. workers, police, and school employ- it was an economic catastrophe that The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ees—get in some places. we were spending so much less than we objection, it is so ordered. Another big thing is the way the law had initially projected on health care. Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I defines full-time workers, and this is a There is no way for the President to come to the floor today to respond to problem we are seeing in a lot of win. If health care expenses spiral and some of the comments by the Senator places. Employees are considered full premiums spiral, it is his fault. But if from Connecticut and specifically with time under the health care law if they he does something to control health regard to the health care law. I come work 30 hours a week. So schools— care premiums and health care costs, with an interest because I did part of schools that are being impacted—are than it is a drag on the economy. my medical training in that State, still having to provide insurance for those In the long run, the truth is if we get have many friends who practice medi- people or cut back their hours. health care spending down, really just cine in Connecticut, and feel from the It is hurting a lot of folks in the Sen- a transfer payment within our econ- comments I hear from them that they ator’s home State and specifically in omy, then we have room to spend more see a very different side of the picture the school districts in Connecticut.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:44 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\S16JY4.REC S16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 16, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4531 What they are finding is that they are was the lead sponsor in the House of their female workers, ensuring equal having to pay more money to buy in- Representatives. Senator Kennedy was treatment under the law for tens of surance for the people whom they can’t the lead sponsor in the Senate. thousands of workers whose coverage cut back. So the school superintendent I can say with absolute certainty hangs in the balance. in Danbury, CT, wrote to the congres- that the law has been unwisely This bill is not only about birth con- sional delegation from Connecticut stretched by the Supreme Court to ex- trol. The Hobby Lobby decision has im- asking for help. According to a news- tend religious protections to corpora- plications for other health services, paper story from Danbury, he wrote: tions Congress never intended to be and now this bill will ensure that all Unless there is some reasonable modifica- covered under the bill. I am compelled covered employees have access to all tion to the ACA [the President’s health care to do so because several of my col- necessary health care—not only con- law] there will be a tremendous drain on our leagues on the other side have come to traceptives but also blood transfusions, limited resources. the floor to defend the Hobby Lobby antidepressants, and vaccines. So when I see the Senator from Con- decision using my words. These were The bill does not require churches or necticut with a sign that says the arguments I made in 1993 when we first nonprofit organizations to provide con- health care law works, I would say: Not passed the RFRA and we were dealing traceptive coverage even when they ob- for many people, and it is harming peo- with the protection of individual—un- ject on religious grounds. The Afford- ple, including students in our schools. derlining individual—liberties. The able Care Act exemption process for nonprofit organizations with a reli- The law is a drain on resources of quotation they used dealt broadly with gious mission is unchanged by this bill. schools, towns, and counties across the the importance of religious freedom of This bill will not allow new laws that country—a very costly side effect of expression in our country. I said the can target specific religious groups. the health care law at the local level. RFRA would help restore the American The bill only applies to health care. I hear the same from my constitu- tradition of allowing maximum reli- Most importantly, this bill does not ents in Wyoming who are seeing simi- gious freedom. That is as true today as restrict the Constitution’s First lar decisions having to be made, tough it was then. I believe as strongly in Amendment right to free exercise of re- choices. I know the Senator from Con- RFRA as it was written then as I do ligion. The bill only clarifies the rel- necticut is hearing it from his con- now, but it was misinterpreted and ative weight the Court should give stituents, such as the superintendent wrongly expanded by the Supreme when two Federal statutes—such as the of schools in Danbury. Court. Affordable Care Act and the Religious Middle-class families are getting When my colleagues used this Freedom Restoration Act—come into smaller paychecks because of the law. quotation as a point of argument, they conflict. School districts are getting stretched completely missed the point of the de- As I continue to say, RFRA was in- thin by the health care law. Families bate. The debate is not about the con- tended to give individuals who profess are having to pay higher premiums be- flict between freedom of religious ex- strong religious beliefs what they had cause of the health care law, and on pression and government-mandated always enjoyed—the strong presump- top of that they are being exposed to health coverage. That is a false choice. tion that they should be able to exer- potential fraud and identity theft in The debate is really whether the Su- cise their religious beliefs without gov- the exchanges created by the health preme Court appropriately interpreted ernment interference. RFRA was not care law, as evidenced by a backpack the RFRA in applying it to profit-mak- intended to extend the same protection found on a street in Hartford, CT, con- ing corporations. to for-profit corporations the very pur- taining names, Social Security num- As the author of the bill, I can say pose of which is to profit from the open bers, home addresses, and birth dates again with absolute certainty that the market. of people who signed up for the ex- Supreme Court got the Hobby Lobby The Supreme Court’s cavalier deci- change. case dead wrong. sion to grant religious rights to closely Republicans are going to keep talk- When we wrote RFRA back in 1993, held corporations could curtail the ing about these devastating, dangerous we did so to protect that which individ- health care freedom of women at as side effects of the Democrats’ health uals with strong religious beliefs had many as 90 percent of American busi- care law. We are going to keep pushing always enjoyed—the presumption that nesses. By putting health care deci- for real health care reform that gives they should be able to exercise their re- sions in the hands of a woman’s boss people the care they need from a doctor ligious beliefs without interference instead of a woman and her doctor, the they choose at a lower cost. from the government. But the Court decision creates a slippery slope that I yield the floor. took that protection and misapplied it could affect tens of millions of Ameri- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- to for-profit companies that exist for cans—our daughters, our wives—in the ator from New York. the purpose of benefiting from the open future. We need this bill to clarify the law Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I rise market. today to discuss the Protect Women’s The Hobby Lobby decision marks a and firmly protect a woman’s right to Health From Corporate Interference sharp departure both from the intent of access essential health care. I thank my colleagues Senator Act of 2014, introduced by my friends RFRA and from prior judicial interpre- UDALL and Senator MURRAY for offer- and colleagues Senator MURRAY and tations of RFRA. The Supreme Court ing this legislation. I urge my col- Senator UDALL. I am proud to be a co- got it wrong. That is why this bill, au- leagues to support this effort to pro- sponsor of this legislation. thored by my colleagues from Wash- tect women’s health care and religious We are at a critical moment when it ington and Colorado, is of paramount freedom. comes to women’s health care rights. importance—to clarify the law and to I yield the floor. We just witnessed a Supreme Court de- restore protections for employees that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- cision that curtailed important access were stripped away by this wrong- ator from Texas. to health care for employees across the headed Supreme Court decision. Mr. CRUZ. Mr. President, I rise today country. The Hobby Lobby case has My colleagues on the other side of to speak about one of the saddest de- now opened the door for the vast ma- the aisle will continue to assert that velopments in the Senate—namely, the jority of companies and bosses to start this is just another assault by Demo- all-out assault on the First Amend- denying their employees contraceptive crats on free exercise of religion or ment being led by Senate Democrats. coverage if the owners have a religious peddle other falsehoods. So I would It is important to clarify what the objection. We must slam the door shut. like to clearly explain what this bill issue before this body is not about. The To do that this body must set the will and won’t do. issue before this body is not about ac- record straight about the law the Su- This bill will ensure that companies cess to contraceptives, despite a whole preme Court used to make their deci- cannot deny their workers any health lot of politicking by Senate Democrats sion, the Religious Freedom Restora- benefits, including birth control, as re- who suggest to the contrary. tion Act. quired to be covered by Federal law. In this body the number of people As one of the original authors of the This bill will make it clear that who would do anything to restrict ac- Religious Freedom Restoration Act, I bosses cannot discriminate against cess to contraceptives to anybody is

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I am very glad we don’t The Little Sisters of Denver, which positions, there are mainstream posi- have 17. provides approximately 67 full-time tions, there are far-left positions, and Nobody, nobody, nobody is talking jobs, has said it will incur penalties of then there is extreme radical fringe, about restricting access to contracep- roughly $6,700 per day—nearly $2.5 mil- which is the Federal Government forc- tives. lion per year—if it chooses to stay true ing Catholic nuns to pay for partial- What are we talking about? What we to its religious beliefs; that is, $2.5 mil- birth abortions. And that is where vir- are talking about is the Federal Gov- lion a year in faith fines—fines to tually every Senate Democrat is today. ernment using brute force to force peo- Catholic nuns who are devoting their Under the legislation before this ple to pay for the abortion-inducing time to caring and providing health body, the Catholic University Ave drugs of others against their religious care for the elderly. That is more than Maria would be forced to make the faith. That is extraordinary. It is re- one-third of their $6 million budget same choice: Authorize abortion-induc- markable and it is dismaying. each year. ing drugs right now or pay millions of I am sorry to show what the current What has become of the Democratic dollars in fines to the U.S. Govern- First Amendment looks like in the Party? When did they become so ex- ment. wake of the Democrats’ assault on the treme that they would actually pro- As Ave Maria President Jim Towey First Amendment. pose fining nuns millions of dollars if has said: In the Senate Judiciary Committee they are unwilling to pay for the abor- Ave Maria University pays 95 percent of we have been debating on amendments tion-producing drugs of others? That is the cost of the health plan we offer our em- some 47 Democrats have supported that not a mainstream position. That is a ployees. Under the federal mandate Ave would repeal the free speech protec- radical, extreme position. Maria University would be paying for these I would encourage every one of my tions of the First Amendment. Sadly, drugs if we complied with the law. So we will colleagues on the Democratic side of not. every Senate Democrat in the Judici- the aisle to ask themselves: How are ary Committee supported it. Every Senate Democrat who votes they going to answer their constitu- Today, this body is considering an- yes in a few minutes will be voting to ents when they say: Senator, why did other provision that would effectively fine Ave Maria Catholic University you vote in favor of a law that would millions of dollars simply for standing cross out the free exercise rights. fine Catholic nuns millions of dollars if Where have we entered when the Bill true to their faith. That is a vote that they refuse to pay for the abortion-pro- should embarrass any Member of this of Rights has become a partisan mat- ducing drugs of others? ter? What kind of world is it? It used to body. Let me make a basic suggestion. If Mr. Towey went on to say: be the case that we would find bipar- you are litigating against nuns, you tisan agreement that the First Amend- We are prepared to discontinue our health have probably done something wrong. plan and pay the $2,000 per employee, per ment is part of our civil compact—that And the Obama administration is doing year fine rather than comply with an unjust, we will stand together with one voice so right now. immoral mandate in violation of our rights in support of the free speech rights of Mr. President, drop your faith fines. of conscience. individual citizens, in support of the Mr. Majority Leader, drop your faith Belmont Abbey College is another religious liberty rights of individual fines. proud religious school—founded by citizens. To all of my Democratic colleagues, Benedictine monks—that the Demo- The proposal we are going to vote on drop your faith fines. Get back to the crats have put in the same predica- in just a few minutes would go directly shared values that stitch all of us to- ment. The Democrats’ legislation after the religious liberty rights of gether as Americans. would force Belmont Abbey College to Americans. I call upon my Democratic colleagues pay $20,000 a day in faith fines. Faith Let me talk a little bit about one to stop playing election-year politics. I fines have no place in our democracy. group of people who will be affected by recognize scaring women by suggesting Let me ask again: Why are Demo- this bill if this bill were to pass. Let someone is coming at their birth con- crats so hostile to the Catholic me talk about the Little Sisters of the trol may be good politics. It is false. Church? Why are Democrats trying to Poor, a group of Catholic nuns. Even the Washington Post has said it use the Federal Government to fine The Little Sisters of the Poor are an is false and a lie. Catholic institutions for holding true But election-year politics should not international congregation of Roman to their religious beliefs? It all comes trump religious liberty. Senate Demo- Catholic women founded in 1839 by St. down to a hard-line, extreme, out-of- crats should not wage war on the Jeanne Jugan. Their mission is to: touch position on abortion. Catholic Church. . . . offer the neediest elderly of every race Just yesterday we had a hearing in and religion a home where they will be wel- It is not just the nuns who are dis- mayed. The Catholic bishops have said the Senate Judiciary Committee about comed as Christ, cared for as family and ac- legislation so broad that it would set companied with dignity until God calls them the proposed bill ‘‘does not befit a na- to himself. tion committed to religious liberty’’ aside State laws providing parental no- and would allow the government to tification for abortion, prohibiting The bill that is being voted on on late-term abortions, mandating tax- this floor would shut these nuns down. ‘‘override religious freedom rights of Americans regarding health coverage.’’ payer-funded abortions. These are ex- The bill that is being voted on on this treme radical views held by a tiny per- floor, if it were adopted, would fine the So it is not just the nuns. It is to the Catholic bishops that the Democratic centage of the American people but yet Little Sisters of the Poor millions of held by a large percentage of Demo- dollars, unless these Catholic nuns are party has said: Your free exercise of religious rights has no place in a Demo- cratic activists. willing to pay for abortion-producing This position would also rip apart the drugs for others. cratic Senate. The Catholic bishops went on to say: bipartisan legislation that President When did the Democratic Party de- Clinton signed into law in 1993. The Re- clare war on the Catholic Church? And If, in the future, the executive branch chose to add the abortion pill RU486, or even ligious Freedom Restoration Act let me note, this is not hypothetical. I elective surgical abortion, including late- passed the Senate 97 to 3. When Presi- am not suggesting in theory this might term abortion, to the list of ‘‘preventative dent Clinton signed that Act, he said: be applied to the Little Sisters of the services,’’ those who object to providing or What [RFRA] basically says is that the Poor. Right now—today—the Obama purchasing such coverage would appear to Government should be held to a very high administration is litigating against the have no recourse. level of proof before it interferes with some- Little Sisters of the Poor, trying to Think about that for a second. The one’s free exercise of religion. This judgment force them to pay for abortion-pro- Catholic bishops just said the bill this is shared by the people of the United States

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By ruling that the owners of back away from this assault on reli- leagues to join us in supporting our corporations may impose their religious liberty. bill—the Protect Women’s Health gious beliefs on their employees, I will finally note two simple things. From Corporate Interference Act—or women are no longer guaranteed the In 1997, when the Senate considered the ‘‘Not My Boss’s Business Act.’’ Our right to make their own health care de- another assault on the free speech pro- bill is straightforward. It is common cisions. Additionally, this ruling could tections of the First Amendment, then- sense. It ensures that no boss can come have far reaching consequences beyond Senator Ted Kennedy, liberal lion of between a woman and her access to af- access to contraception. Unless Con- the Senate, stood and said: fordable health care. gress acts, we could see employers re- We haven’t changed the Bill of Rights in I thank my colleagues who have stricting the right to other health care over 200 years and now is no time to start. come to the Senate floor this week to services, including vaccines or blood Senator Ted Kennedy was right in highlight the importance of passing transfusions. 1997. this bill. In just a few moments, we This ruling comes on the heels of an- Likewise, President John F. Ken- will be casting our votes as to whether other decision that also threatens nedy, in a historic speech to the Na- we should bring this bill to the floor. women’s access to health care. In tion, said: So I hope my colleagues on the other McCullen v. Coakley, the Court ruled I would not look with favor upon a presi- side of the aisle can at least agree this that a 35-foot buffer zone protecting dent working to subvert the First Amend- ment’s guarantees of religious liberty. is a debate worth having. It is a discus- women from harassment when entering sion I know women and men in every women’s health clinics was not justi- Where are the Kennedys today? Does State are encouraging their representa- fied and was therefore unconstitu- any Democrat have the courage to tional. This was yet another decision stand and speak for the First Amend- tives to have. After bringing this legislation to the where the Roberts Court allowed oth- ment today? Does any Democrat have floor for a proper debate, if my col- er’s rights—whether an employer or a the courage to stand and speak for the leagues then believe that this simple stranger on the street who holds a dif- constitutional rights of practicing bill to keep a boss’s religious beliefs ferent view point—to trump that of a Catholics? Does any Democrat have the woman seeking health care. courage to stand and speak for the Lit- from impacting access to essential In addition to the Supreme Court tle Sisters of the Poor? Does any Dem- health care for millions of American narrowing the rights of American ocrat have the courage to listen to the women is misguided, then they can women, we have seen many legislative U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops vote against it. Bosses have no business interfering efforts across the country to cut away and speak for religious liberty? It saddens me that there are not 100 in women’s private health decisions. at the progress we have made in wom- Senators here unified, regardless of our Women have asked us to act. Let’s act. en’s health over the last few years. We faith, standing together, protecting the I yield the floor. have seen Federal bills and amend- religious liberty rights of everyone. Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, last ments introduced that would take deci- Faith fines have no business in our month five conservative justices on the sions out of the hands of patients and democracy. I urge every Member of Supreme Court decided that a corpora- doctors, and place them with busi- this body to vote no on this assault on tion’s rights can trump a female em- nesses and insurance companies. States basic religious liberty of every Amer- ployee’s right to make her own health have followed suit by passing laws lim- ican. care decisions. This is just the latest of iting women’s access to health care The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- several rulings from a thin majority of services. I believe our focus should be ator from Colorado. justices that diminish the rights of on improving access to quality and af- Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Presi- hardworking Americans and have a di- fordable health care for all Americans, dent, I have come to the floor every rect effect on their economic security. not arbitrarily restricting the impor- day this week to talk about my com- I am proud to be a cosponsor of the tant treatments needed by millions of monsense bill to keep corporate inter- Protect Women’s Health from Cor- women. ference out of women’s private health porate Interference Act, which the Sen- The Protect Women’s Health from decisions. ate is considering today. It is needed to Corporate Interference Act would re- On Monday when I was on the floor, overturn the Court’s most recent ex- store Congress’ intent by preventing I shared the concerns of a Denver-based pansion of corporate rights. any company from denying their work- OB/GYN who said that in light of the For far too long, women were priced ers specific health coverage, including Supreme Court’s split decision in the out of health care simply because of birth control, as required to be covered Hobby Lobby case, physicians might their gender. The very fact of being a by Federal law. Without this legisla- now have to consider an employer’s re- woman, in effect, was brandished tion, for-profit corporations that other- ligious beliefs when making a medical against women as a pre-existing condi- wise offer preventative health benefits recommendation to ensure their pa- tion. Thanks to the Affordable Care can choose to deny their employers tients are covered for very basic con- Act, much of the discrimination contraception coverage based on their traceptive treatments. women faced in the health insurance bosses’ religious beliefs. The bill before Yesterday I spoke about a Colorado market was eliminated. It is unthink- the Senate would once again prohibit mother whose college-aged daughter able that as recently as last year, a bosses from discriminating against depended on contraception—prescribed woman’s health care premiums could their employees based on their gender by her doctor—to help her manage a cost 45 to 140 percent more than a and would ensure that women’s health debilitating health condition that man’s. No wonder over half of women care decisions are put back in the often kept her from attending class. identified cost as a barrier to health hands of those women and their doc- She told me that without that contra- coverage and why so many women tors, where they belong. ceptive coverage through her family’s went without insurance. Women could At the core of the Affordable Care health plan, her daughter would not be denied coverage for something as Act is the principle that all Americans, have had the coverage for a medically simple as having had a C-section, or for regardless of health history or gender, necessary treatment. being a victim of domestic violence. It have the right to access health care Women are sharing these stories with is a travesty that in a country as great services and make their own decisions me every day. And Coloradans agree— as ours this inequity survived as long about their health care. As chairman of they should not have to ask for a per- as it did. the Judiciary Committee—and as a mission slip to be covered by the meth- Unfortunately, in the Hobby Lobby husband, a father, a grandfather, and od of contraception that is best for decision, which this legislation would as a Vermonter—this is a principle I them. address, the Supreme Court set back take seriously. I will continue to fight

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Noth- Court’s 5–4 decision in Hobby Lobby v. Lobby means a woman’s employer can ing less than the economic security of Burwell—a decision that in my view is for religious reasons ignore the federal our families is at stake. deeply disappointing. In the Hobby requirement to include this important f Lobby case, the Supreme Court found health benefit in its health plan. that large, closely-held, for-profit cor- To me, that is wrong. A woman’s em- PROTECT WOMEN’S HEALTH FROM porations have religious-freedom rights ployer-provided health plan should in- CORPORATE INTERFERENCE ACT under the Religious Freedom Restora- clude basic preventive services re- Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I urge my tion Act of 1993 (RFRA). Major cor- quired by law, without the owners of colleagues to allow us to begin debate porations can now assert a religious the corporation she works for imposing on the Protect Women’s Health From objection to generally applicable fed- their own personal religious views upon Corporate Interference Act of 2014, of eral law. her health care decisions. which I am a cosponsor. It is possible such corporations will I understand some have argued that One of this Nation’s founding prin- not get most exemptions they seek. this decision doesn’t impact women’s ciples is respect for religious faith. This will be examined on a case-by- access to contraception because it Most all of us agree that one American case basis. But the point is the Court doesn’t allow a corporation to bar a should not be able to impose his or her has opened the door to granting these woman from buying contraception. religious convictions upon another. Yet sorts of exemptions to large, for-profit That’s ridiculous. Of course health in- the outcome of the Supreme Court’s re- corporations. surance coverage impacts access to cent decision in the Hobby Lobby case This is a far-reaching result that care. That is the whole point of insur- is that thousands of Americans may Congress never intended when it en- ance. No one would argue that if an lose the ability to make the most per- acted the Religious Freedom Restora- employer decided not to cover anti- sonal choices about what health care tion Act. biotics that patients would still have meets their religious or ethical stand- As 18 other senators and I made clear the same access to needed medication ards and hand those decisions over to to the Court in an amicus brief in the on their own. When insurance coverage an employer. Hobby Lobby case, Congress’s purpose is limited, access is limited as well, The Court’s reasoning in the Hobby in passing the Religious Freedom Res- particularly for those of lower finan- Lobby decision was deeply flawed. As I toration Act in 1993 was simple. Con- cial means. and several colleagues argued in a brief gress wanted to strengthen individuals’ According to a 2009 study from the to the Court, applying the Religious free-exercise protections, after a Su- Guttmacher Institute, 23 percent of Freedom Restoration Act as the Court preme Court decision in Employment women surveyed reported having a did seriously misconstrues the lan- Division v. Smith (1990) limited those harder time paying for birth control guage of the statute and ignores the in- rights. But Congress never intended to during the economic downturn, and tent of Congress in passing it. Giving grant new free-exercise protections to this number rose to one out of three among those who were financially for-profit corporations the power to artificial, for-profit business corpora- worse off compared to the year before. impose the religious beliefs of man- tions. In fact, my Republican colleagues felt agers or owners upon employees is The Court’s decision in Hobby Lobby that prescription drug coverage was so what violates basic religious freedom. went far beyond what Congress in- important to ensuring patient access It is a central feature of our health tended in passing the Religious Free- to medication that they led the cre- care system that millions of Americans dom Restoration Act. The Federal law ation of Medicare Part D, which was receive health insurance through em- limited by Hobby Lobby was the Af- signed into law by President Bush. I ployer-sponsored plans and those em- fordable Care Act’s requirement that supported that legislation and still be- ployers are most often, as was the case preventive health services including lieve that health insurance coverage is with Hobby Lobby, corporations. Busi- contraceptives are covered without critical to ensuring patient access. ness owners choose to incorporate be- cost-sharing in both individual and em- It is also important to note that con- cause forming a corporation means ac- ployer-provided health plans. Preven- traception is not the only issue here. cess to limited liability and other gov- tive health services include contracep- The Hobby Lobby decision means that ernment-conferred privileges. tion because it is basic health care for other Federal health laws—including But corporations don’t have faiths. women. This is an important benefit other benefits required by law, or even People do. That includes the women secured by federal law for all American coverage itself—could be the subject of who have now lost their ability to women, 99 percent of whom have used a religious objection by a corporate make the most important and personal contraception at some point in their employer. decisions about their health care. lives. The medical community has al- In the United States more than half If we are to say we truly value the most unanimously recognized contra- of all individuals get insurance through freedom to practice any religion or no ception as basic and essential health their employer, and estimates suggest religion, as we see fit, surely that in- care. As the Guttmacher Institute ex- that more than half of Americans work cludes the freedom for American plained in 2011: Contraceptive use for a closely-held corporation. women to make choices about their ‘‘help[s] women avoid short intervals In the Affordable Care Act Congress own health care without the imposi- between births, thereby reducing the recognized the importance of prevention of their employer’s religious con- risk of poor birth outcomes.’’ ‘‘[S]hort tive care. We included coverage with- victions. The Supreme Court’s decision birth intervals have been linked with out a copay for effective prevention has elevated the religious faith of a numerous negative perinatal out- services as determined by independent business’s owners above the values of comes,’’ including ‘‘low birth weight, medical experts. I will just name some: that business’s employees. That is not pre-term birth and small size for gesta- Blood pressure and cholesterol screen- what the law envisions, and it is not tional age.’’ Contraceptives can also be ing, colonoscopies, immunizations, HIV what Americans believe. used to treat common medical condi- tests, mammograms and cervical can- I strongly support this legislation to tions including ‘‘menstrual-related mi- cer screening, diabetes screening, au- repair the damage the Supreme Court graines, the treatment of pelvic pain tism screening for children, hearing has done. We should proceed to this that accompanies endometriosis, and of tests for newborns and screening for bill, debate it, vote on it, and hopefully bleeding due to uterine fibroids.’’ sickle-cell anemia. pass it. America’s women and their The Institute of Medicine also recog- The point is certain essential, pre- families deserve nothing less. nized the importance of these benefits ventive services for adults and children

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To me and to the [Rollcall Vote No. 228 Leg.] granted, but the Supreme Court has vast majority of people across the YEAS—56 now opened the door to those claims. country, the answer to that question is In my view this is at odds with the obvious: Women should call the shots Baldwin Harkin Murphy when it comes to their health care de- Begich Heinrich Murray fundamental principle that health care Bennet Heitkamp Nelson decisions should be made by patients in cisions, not their boss, not the govern- Blumenthal Hirono Pryor consultation with their doctors. ment, not anyone else, period. Booker Johnson (SD) Reed But we are here today because five Boxer Kaine Rockefeller This bill is simple: it would protect Brown King elements of employer-provided health men on the Supreme Court disagreed. Sanders Cantwell Kirk Schumer Five men on the Supreme Court rolled Cardin Klobuchar care plans that are already required by Shaheen back the clock on women across Amer- Carper Landrieu law against challenge on the basis of Stabenow Casey Leahy the Religious Freedom Restoration ica. We are here today because we sim- Tester ply cannot allow that to stand. Collins Levin Act. Coons Manchin Udall (CO) It would not infringe any individual’s In the aftermath of that decision, Donnelly Markey Udall (NM) women across America turned up here Durbin McCaskill Walsh constitutional right to the free exer- in Congress and demanded we fix it. Feinstein Menendez Warner cise of religion, nor would it alter ex- Warren That is why I worked with my partner, Franken Merkley isting exemptions and accommodations Gillibrand Mikulski Whitehouse the senior Senator from Colorado, to for religious organizations and non- Hagan Murkowski Wyden introduce this bill, and we have 46 co- profits. sponsors in the Senate and over 120 or- NAYS—43 I urge my colleagues to defend the ganizations that have voiced their sup- Alexander Fischer Paul critical health protections that we port now. So I sincerely hope our Re- Ayotte Flake Portman Barrasso Graham Reid have created and join me in supporting publican colleagues will join us in al- this bill. Blunt Grassley Risch lowing us to proceed to debate on this Boozman Hatch The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Roberts important bill. Burr Heller Rubio the previous order, the time until 2:10 I wish to remind them that women Chambliss Hoeven Scott p.m. will be equally divided and con- Coats Inhofe Sessions across the country are watching. In Coburn Isakson Shelby trolled between the two leaders or fact, we have a number of them here in Cochran Johanns Thune their designees. Corker Johnson (WI) the Nation’s Capitol today, and I be- Toomey Cornyn Lee The Senator from Washington. lieve they will be very interested in Vitter Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask Crapo McCain seeing who is on their side. Cruz McConnell Wicker unanimous consent to reserve the last Thank you, Madam President. I yield Enzi Moran 3 minutes of debate for my time, and I the floor, and I ask unanimous consent NOT VOTING—1 suggest the absence of a quorum. to yield back all remaining time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Schatz objection, it is so ordered. objection, all time is yielded back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this The clerk will call the roll. CLOTURE MOTION vote the yeas are 56 and the nays are The bill clerk proceeded to call the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant 43. Three-fifths of the Senators duly roll. to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the chosen and sworn not having voted in The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Senate the pending cloture motion, the affirmative, the motion is not BALDWIN). The Senator from Wash- which the clerk will state. agreed to. ington. The bill clerk read as follows: The majority leader. Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, I CLOTURE MOTION Mr. REID. Madam President, I enter ask unanimous consent that the order We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- a motion to reconsider the vote by for the quorum call be rescinded. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the which cloture was not invoked on the Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without motion to proceed to S. 2578. objection, it is so ordered. to bring to a close debate on the motion to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mo- Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, in proceed to Calendar No. 459, S. 2578, a bill to ensure that employers cannot interfere in tion is entered. a few minutes we are going to vote to their employees’ birth control and other The Senator from Vermont. proceed to debate on the Protect Wom- health care decisions. IMMIGRATION CRISIS en’s Health from Corporate Inter- Harry Reid, Patty Murray, Mark Udall, ference Act—or, as we call it, the Not Richard J. Durbin, Jeff Merkley, Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, over My Boss’s Business Act—straight- Debbie Stabenow, Jack Reed, Carl the years I have frequently spoken on forward, simple legislation that would Levin, Christopher A. Coons, Elizabeth the Senate floor about refugees. I have ensure that no CEO or corporation can Warren, Jeanne Shaheen, Michael F. asked my fellow Senators to support come between you and your guaranteed Bennet, Jon Tester, Patrick J. Leahy, our humanitarian refugee efforts in Martin Heinrich, Maria Cantwell, farflung corners of the world. In doing access to health care, period. Christopher Murphy. Women across the country are watch- so, I cite America’s role as a human The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- ing. Affordability of care equals access rights leader and our long history of imous consent, the mandatory quorum to care, and we know that millions of providing refuge to those fleeing perse- call has been waived. cution and violence. I also remind peo- Americans lacked health insurance The question is, Is it the sense of the prior to the Affordable Care Act be- Senate that debate on the motion to ple of a time in the past, around World cause they couldn’t afford it, not be- proceed to Calendar No. 459, S. 2578, a War II, when this country unwisely cause it wasn’t available to them to bill to ensure that employers cannot closed its borders to people who were purchase. Contraceptives should be a interfere in their employees’ birth con- fleeing the Holocaust in Germany. part of the options in women’s health trol and other health care decisions, They came here, they were turned care because it is an essential part. We shall be brought to a close? back, sent back, many of them to cer- don’t single out other benefits for em- The yeas and nays are mandatory tain death in the death camps. That ployees. Why should we single out ben- under the rule. was a sorry part of our history. Usually efits that are so important to women The clerk will call the roll. our history reflects what we see in the in this country? The bill clerk called the roll. Statue of Liberty: a beckoning torch to Now is the time for our colleagues to Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the refuge. But now the refugee crisis has answer a few basic questions. Who Senator from Hawaii (Mr. SCHATZ) is come back again and to our own bor- should be in charge of a woman’s necessarily absent. der.

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Critics are arguing that the horrific violence and now are in a coun- human smuggling and enhanced pen- increase in unaccompanied children ar- try where they don’t even speak the alties in situations that result in seri- riving at the southwest border is driv- language. It is unconscionable to push ous bodily injury, death, bribery or en by recent changes in our immigra- them through our complicated legal corruption. tion policy. This is a sound bite. The system terrified and alone, without a We have done it. We have done it in facts, of course, are a lot different. lawyer, and with the ultimate idea the Senate. Why isn’t there a hue and They tell a different and more com- that they will be summarily deported cry? I understand it is very easy, if you plicated story. back to the very danger they fled. I are going to do a sound bite for the The United Nations High Commis- will vote against anything that would evening news or something, to stand up sioner for Refugees has found over 50 allow such a travesty. and say: Why haven’t Obama and the percent of the children ages 12 to 17 ar- The Trafficking Victims Protection Democrats acted? It takes a little bit riving from Guatemala, El Salvador, Act is not a windfall for these children. more time to say: Why haven’t you and Honduras have been forcibly dis- It hasn’t been from the time President voted for a bill that does everything placed and have claims to inter- George W. Bush signed it into law until you say is needed? Why won’t the Re- national protection because of the vio- today. It simply provides commonsense publican leadership even allow the lence they have encountered. If protections such as requiring the chil- House Members—Republicans and changes in immigration policy were dren who arrive alone to be interviewed Democrats—to vote on a bill that does the primary factor, we would expect to by a child welfare specialist and have a everything they say they need? see an across-the-board increase in meaningful opportunity to tell their I want to thank Senators HARKIN and children arriving from Mexico and Cen- story to a judge. That is how we iden- FEINSTEIN and DURBIN for their com- tral America. tify victims of trafficking or sexual vi- ments at the last week’s Appropria- What Guatemala, El Salvador, and olence or persecution. If improving the tions Committee hearing. It is clear to Honduras have in common is wide- efficiency of the process is the goal, me that they, too, understand our Na- spread corruption and weak govern- the administration already has the dis- tion is at a crossroads with this crisis. ments that have failed to implement cretion to do that. The funding for im- The world is watching how we are effective social and economic programs migration judges and legal assistance going to respond. How is the greatest or to protect their most vulnerable in the supplemental will further help. Nation on Earth going to respond? citizens from record levels of violence. We can address this humanitarian cri- I know one person who spoke out: This reality, more than any change in sis without watering down our law. We Pope Francis. He has urged us to pro- U.S. policy, is responsible for the mas- don’t have to turn our backs on our tect these children. Well, I think the sive increase in unaccompanied minors own basic values as Americans—the Pope is right. arriving on our southwest border. basic values that brought my grand- We have a choice. We can either It is true that many of these children parents to Italy from Vermont and my make good on the promises we have al- do not have claims to immigration re- great-great grandparents from Ireland ready written into our law and Repub- lief and they are going to be returned. to Vermont. It is our humanitarian licans and Democrats have voted for, For them, the dangers of this trip are values. Let’s not turn our backs on or we can decide: Gosh, we didn’t mean not worth it, and we must discourage them. it. We voted for it, we gave great press them from making the arduous journey The problem, in fact, we are facing conferences, but we did not mean it. alone. But others are fleeing murder or now could be alleviated in part if the Now, gee whiz, it is complicated—as being forced into gangs or girls in their Republican-controlled House of Rep- though life is always easy—so let’s just early teens are being raped and impreg- resentatives would allow a vote on the rewrite the law. If we do that, just send nated. This is what they are escaping. Senate’s comprehensive immigration these children back. Send these chil- There is no doubt that simply main- reform bill, S. 744. We had hundreds of dren back to the murderers, the rap- taining the status quo is not an option. hours of hearings, of markups, of de- ists, the gangs. Doesn’t that turn our We should take up and pass the admin- bate, sometimes going late into the back on the very principles on which istration’s emergency supplemental re- evening, and then days of debate on the this Nation was founded—the prin- quest without delay. But instead of floor, and we passed it by a strong bi- ciples that brought my grandparents supporting the supplemental, Repub- partisan majority. We passed this bill 1 here from Italy, my great-grandparents licans are trying to use the crisis to year ago, and the Republican leader- here from Ireland? promote fear and their enforcement- ship in the House will not even allow it Where are those principles? We forgot only agenda. It has not worked in the to come to a vote, even though it them at the beginning of the Holo- past. It will not work now. These chil- would probably pass in the same form caust. We look at the people who died, dren coming across the border are not as we did. They will not let it come to the number of Jews who went to the trying to flee from enforcement. If a vote because whether people vote for ovens because we had forgotten our they see somebody in uniform, they or against it, there are some people principles. run to them, thinking that finally they who will disagree with the vote, so it is Well, President George W. Bush was are escaping the gangs and the mur- easier to vote maybe. No matter what right in signing the bill. The Repub- derers and the rapists, and now they the humanitarian crisis we have, vote licans and Democrats who voted for it suddenly feel safe because they see an maybe. Don’t vote yes, don’t vote no; were right. Let’s not turn our backs. If American in uniform. As we know from vote maybe by not voting, but then we want to do something beyond the the experience of other countries fac- blame it on the President, blame it on sound bites, something realistic, pass ing far greater refugee crises, increased everybody else. the supplemental for the people we detention and other messages of deter- The Senate stepped up and we passed need to do it for and allow the House of rence do not persuade desperate people a bill the President said he would sign. Representatives to vote up or down on from taking dangerous journeys. The Senate-passed bill calls for nearly the bill that Republicans and Demo- Some Members of Congress are pro- 20,000 new Border Patrol agents, 3,500 crats voted for here in the Senate a posing that the way to solve this prob- additional Customs and Border Protec- whole year ago. But do not let the sup- lem is by amending the Trafficking tion officers, and 700 miles of fencing. plemental request be a political foot- Victims Protection Act to make it We have heard people stand and say— ball. It should be passed clean, without easier to deport these children by rush- as though they suddenly found this delay. Do not try to remove all the pro- ing them through a superficial hear- out—we need tougher laws to fight tections for victims of human traf- ing—and it would be superficial—with- back against coyotes and cartels that ficking.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:44 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\S16JY4.REC S16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 16, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4537 Pass the supplemental, and then have has completed and exacerbated in their So the very undercurrent of what we the courage to stand up and vote yes or own lives from psychological to real heard could not be further from the no on S. 744. We did here in the Senate. physical problems. I have actually per- truth. What we heard—the implica- Republicans and Democrats came to- formed abortions to save women’s lives tions were that the Green family is gether. A large majority of us passed it who had severe congenital heart de- somehow this negative corporate mon- in the Senate. Why can’t the House of fects and would have died had their ster who wants to take women’s rights Representatives do the same thing? I pregnancy continued. away—is absolutely untrue. will tell you why. They are afraid But the premise under which this bill The other falsehood we hear is that if whichever way they vote, it might be was brought forward is an absolute you do not have health care, you do not unpopular. Well, that is what you ex- false premise. You see, I come from have available birth control. We spend pect. I have cast more votes than all Oklahoma. David Green and his family $400 million a year on title 19, most of but a half dozen Senators in the his- come from Oklahoma. They are the which is in birth control pills that are tory of this country. Can anybody go owners of Hobby Lobby. They are one given out to women who do not have back through all those thousands upon of the finest groups of people I have access. It costs $7 a month to buy birth thousands of votes and find some they ever met in my life. They are respon- control pills, and most physicians, like could attack me on? Of course. I could sible corporate citizens. But everything myself, who had women who could not give them a list myself. Can I find they have done in their life is guided either access title 19 or who did not some that I probably on second by their faith and their ethics. There- have $7 a month, gave the pills them- thought wish I had cast differently? Of fore, they are not open on Sunday be- selves out of their stocks, their sam- course I can. But I had the courage to cause they feel their employees have a ples. vote yes or no. I was criticized when I right to a restful weekend. They pay a So there is a reality other than what became the first Vermonter—in fact, very livable wage. They have always has been painted in the Senate, and I the only Vermonter—to ever vote had health insurance. could not sit by and let this hang out, The Supreme Court decision was against the war in Vietnam. The au- this terrible untruth. I do not know of about religious freedom and whether I, thorization was cut off by one vote. a family business, I do not know of a as a private businessperson, am still business in America that cares more Today it would be hard to find anybody entitled to that as I carry on commerce who supported that war. about its employees than Hobby Lobby, in this country. and it is manifested through the em- My point is not whether as a Senator What has been described—maybe not ployee loyalty and also the success of from Vermont I vote right or wrong or specifically but negatively—is that their brand because they really have a any one of us as a Senator from our Hobby Lobby and the Green family do team. And you do not have a team if State votes right or wrong—but at not appreciate women or their con- you do not feel as if you are being least vote. That is what we said we tributions or their rights or their free- cared for—that you are not one of the would do when we were elected: vote. doms. Nothing could be further from group. So I am talking about what is wrong the truth. They had a very personal ob- There are a lot of problems in front with immigration law when you are jection to four abortifacients—not of this country. But the one described afraid to even vote one way or the birth control pills—four medicines, de- in this last piece of legislation is not other. But let’s not turn our back on vices that actually kill a living human one of them. The Green family does not the principles this country stands for. being. See, what we do not think about keep anybody from buying Let’s not say to 7- or 8- or 9-year-old very often—and I think about all the abortifacients if they want them. They children—trying to escape a fate that time—is that when an egg and a sperm are not all that expensive. The morn- my children or my grandchildren would unite, there is created something that ing-after pill is over the counter. But never face—sorry, we are too great and has never been created before: a unique big and busy a country to worry about human being. The genetic material will to force a person of faith to pay for an you. Go back and face your fate, what- be no different at conception than it is action against what they believe is ever it might be, because we don’t care. when you are 85 years old. It is unique. morally wrong. It is far away from the That is not the America I serve. That It has never before been here; it will religious liberties our Constitution is not the America I love. That is not never again be here. guarantees. the place where the Senate should be if So based on these deeply held beliefs I know we can get hyped up on emo- we are going to be the conscience of and ethics—and what I would say is tion, but the emotion we ought to get the Nation. morals—they chose to supply their en- hyped on is preserving the rights our I yield the floor and suggest the ab- tire employee network with 16 different Founders guaranteed when they start- sence of a quorum. methods of birth control. But the four ed this country. They were based on The PRESIDING OFFICER. The that actually kill a baby that has been the same set of beliefs the Green fam- clerk will call the roll. formed—they thought it was their reli- ily inculcates into everything they do The legislative clerk proceeded to gious right to be able to say they with Hobby Lobby. It is pretty ironic call the roll. should not have to take money out of to me that we have become so post- Mr. COBURN. Madam President, I their pocket to pay for something that modern, so smart, so ‘‘for’’ what the ask unanimous consent that the order goes against their strongly held moral, government can do and mandate that for the quorum call be rescinded. ethical, and faith beliefs. we are willing to destroy the very free- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without So we have had a reaction. It is polit- doms that created this country in the objection, it is so ordered. ical in nature. It does not have much first place. Mr. COBURN. Madam President, I to do with the facts. It has a lot to do This bill was a cynical attack on want to spend a few minutes discussing with darkness, of saying something is truth. I am glad it is not proceeding. It the effect and the premise of the legis- so that is not true, and saying it often is time to quit wasting the Senate’s lation on which we just decided not to enough so we can tell people that here time on political games and start ad- move forward. are those terrible Republicans and they dressing the very real problems this I have spent 25 years of my life car- want to hurt women. country has, such as the fact that So- ing for women. There is not a com- I dedicated 25 years of my life to cial Security disability will run out of plication of pregnancy I have not han- helping women in every type of trag- money next month; the fact that one- dled. I have seen every aspect of it. I edy, every type of disease, whether it is third of those on disability who are not have delivered babies the size of my lit- cancer or diabetes or hypertension or truly disabled are threatening the live- tle finger and watched them move their pregnancy or miscarriages or just the lihood of those who truly are; the fact little arms, not yet far enough along to common cold. Before the Senate forced that Medicare, 17 years from now or 16 survive. I have cared for women in the me to stop delivering babies, I was de- years from now, will be out of money; midst of lost pregnancies and the trag- livering babies that I delivered; in the fact that Social Security will be edy and trauma and the heartbreak. I other words, it was the third genera- out of money in 18 years; the fact that have cared for women who have had tion. That is how crazy the Senate eth- we are having corporations leave this abortions and the complications that ics rules are. country in a mass flood because we

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Yet we have no out of bed in the dormitory and he One of the reasons they did that is we leadership that says we are going to went straight to the Army ROTC build- left a huge vacuum in Iraq when we address the very real problems in front ing in Athens, GA, and told them he pulled out. We pulled every American of the country. It is not a great record wanted to sign up for an ROTC com- soldier out. I know it was our goal to to be proud of. mission because he wanted to go fight leave after the surge worked—and that I yield the floor and I suggest the ab- whoever it was who killed those 3,000 was the right thing to do. But it wasn’t sence of a quorum. citizens of the world tragically in New the right thing to pull out every single The PRESIDING OFFICER. The York City. soldier, because we abandoned all the clerk will call the roll. They said: Noah, you can’t get a infrastructure that we had built. We The legislative clerk proceeded to commission in just a year. You only abandoned the image of American call the roll. have a year left. strength and power. We abandoned the Mr. ISAKSON. I ask unanimous con- He said: I can double up and do it. I ability for us to be agile in a dangerous sent that the order for the quorum call want to go for my country. I want to part of the world. be rescinded. go for what is right. I want to go fight In Afghanistan, we are supposed to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without for America. pull our troops out at the beginning of objection, it is so ordered. He became a second lieutenant in the next year. Some of them should come Mr. ISAKSON. I ask to be recognized 3rd Infantry Division, and, sure home but not all of them. We have in- to speak as if in morning business. enough, 3 years after that, he was in vested billions of dollars in American The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without hardware and American money to see objection, it is so ordered. Iraq. He became known as the Beanie Baby soldier because he had his pock- to it we had the best support in the HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ets stuffed with Beanie Babies. And as world for our soldiers in Afghanistan. SECOND LIEUTENANT NOAH HARRIS he would go through Ghazaliya, where If we abandon Bagram, if we abandon Mr. ISAKSON. Madam President, I he was stationed near Baghdad, he Kabul—if we abandon Afghanistan, the wish to share an experience I had a would hand out Beanie Babies to the same thing will happen in Afghanistan couple of weeks ago while riding the Iraqi children. He was like a pied piper. as happened in Iraq. And those soldiers, mountains of North Georgia to my the 2,319 who died in Afghanistan, will Unfortunately, in the 11th month of his home. I was in the pickup truck alone, have in part died in vain because we tour, a rocket-propelled grenade his hit driving my red Silverado from a place abandoned what they built. We aban- humvee and he and two of his buddies in the mountains. I spent a lot of time doned what they protected. We aban- were killed instantly in Iraq. thinking—which I try to do when I get doned the investment they made. I didn’t know Noah Harris, but I went a few moments to myself—about all We need also to remember what hap- the difficult positions we are now in as to the funeral that day because, as a pened on 9/11 of 2001, when we decided a country. I thought about our border Senator from Georgia, I wanted to pay to go into Iraq and then later into Af- with Mexico and all the Central Amer- my respects to a soldier who paid the ghanistan. We didn’t have enough in- ican children who are coming through, ultimate sacrifice in the war on terror. frastructure in that part of the world huddled on the border, and the crisis So as I was riding through Gilmer to make an invasion. We had to rent there. I thought about Syria and the County a couple weeks ago, thinking the Kyrgyzstan airport near Russia to tragedy of that civil war. I thought about the crises we have today around be able to fly our troops in to begin po- about the fact that the Israelis and the world and then thinking about sitioning outside of the Tora Bora area Hamas are firing rockets back and Noah Harris, I thought to myself, there in Afghanistan. forth from Gaza and into the mainland is a message all of us need to remem- We have built tremendous infrastruc- of Israel. I thought about the fact that ber: Those soldiers should never have ture, we have built tremendous bases, we are now negotiating with Iran, our died in vain, and we have to make sure and we have tremendous assets for archenemy. I thought about the fact they did not. which the taxpayers of the United that Vladimir Putin decided to take In Iraq 4,486 American soldiers were States have paid. We should maintain a advantage of the vacuum that has been killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. In presence there so we are agile; so our created in world leadership and moved Afghanistan, to date, 2,319—a total of SEALs teams, if needed, can be posi- into Crimea, threatening Kiev and 6,805—most of them Americans, some tioned; so that the rest of the world threatening Ukraine. I thought about of them immigrants seeking their citi- knows that while the war may be over all the crises we have along the way. zenship in America and fighting for and America has come home, it hasn’t Then I came to Ellijay, GA, a little America in our Armed Forces—fought left. It hasn’t abandoned us. An Amer- town known for its apples and its popu- for the rights and freedoms that all our ican presence will remain—just as we lation of 2,000 great Georgia citizens. Founding Fathers stood for, fought for have in Germany, just as we have in I came to Poole’s Bar-B-Q, which is a all the reasons we serve in this body Japan, just as we have in South Korea. landmark along the highway in Ellijay, today, fought for all the reasons that Our best friends today were our en- GA. I stopped, and all of a sudden all America is the great and noble country emies 40, 50, and 60 years ago, because those thoughts I had of the wars going it is around the world. America didn’t leave when the fight on, the conflicts going on, the strife But right now there is an absence of was over. We need to make sure that and the trouble going on all cul- leadership in the world, and because of relationship happens in Afghanistan so minated in Gilmer County, because in it we are seeing one crisis come up we can begin to build our presence in Gilmer County in 2005 I attended the after another. I worry that Noah Har- that part of the world and be that funeral of Noah Harris. Noah Harris ris, who died in Iraq in 2005, might— somebody who prohibits and inhibits was killed in Iraq in 2005. and I underscore the word ‘‘might’’— terrorism and people like ISIS from I thought about his story, and I have died in vain if we don’t recognize taking over countries. thought about our position now, and I our responsibilities and see to it that Make no mistake about it. Vladimir thought about some message I want to we try and prevent what has been hap- Putin has been encouraged by an ab- send to my country and to this body of pening lately from continuing to hap- sence of leadership, and ISIS took ad- the Senate. pen. vantage of an absence of leadership. Let me talk about Noah Harris. Noah There is a decision point coming to What is going on between Hamas and Harris was a cheerleader at the Univer- the United States of America—it is Israel in the Gaza Strip is an absence sity of Georgia. On the Saturday before coming next year. It is one I want to of leadership, in part on our part. We 9/11 in 2001, he was in Sanford Stadium encourage the President to think about can’t sit around and be bystanders. We with 92,000 fans of the Georgia Bulldogs deeply and for all of us to think about have to recommit ourselves to the ef- cheering on the team. deeply. fort in that part of the world because

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I just met 2 hours ago with a vet- Harrises of the world who gave the ul- volved in now is making sure the men erans organization—same thing: Once timate sacrifice in Iraq in 2005—all be- and women who served this country in people get into the system, the quality cause he watched what we all watched the military get quality care in a time- of care is generally good; the problem that morning of 9/11 in 2001, and said: ly manner. That is the mission we have is accessing the care. The problem is This shall not stand. I want to volun- to win now, and that, in my view, is a appointments. teer to fight for my country. And he cost of war. I will not read to my colleagues all of joined our Army and did so. I think there is not widespread the statistics, but trust me the waiting God bless Noah Harris. God bless his awareness of what the cost of war is, lines all over this country are much parents, Rick and Lucy. God bless the and I hope, A, we never get into more too high in many parts of America. United States of America. May we re- wars in the future, but that if we ever There are other people who never even member our responsibility not to leave do, people understand that any budget made it to the waiting lines. This has what we have built and remain a bea- for war must include the needs of vet- to do with a whole lot of issues that we con of peace, liberty, and democracy erans—not 2 years after the war but 70 have discussed. around the world. years after the war. When some vet- The bottom line is we must address I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- eran is sitting in some room in an the waiting time issue and make sure sence of a quorum. apartment without legs, without arms, that in the very near future, every vet- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The without eyesight, that is a cost of war eran who is in need of health care gets clerk will call the roll. and we don’t desert those people—not that health care in a timely manner. The assistant legislative clerk pro- tomorrow, not 50 years from now, not Sloan Gibson, who is the Acting Sec- ceeded to call the roll. 70 years from now. Our moral commit- retary of the VA—— Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I ask ment is to make certain we provide for The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- unanimous consent that the order for those who defend us. ator from Vermont is informed that the quorum call be rescinded. I think there is not sufficient under- the time is under Republican control, if The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. standing about what the cost of war the Senator would suspend. BROWN). Without objection, it is so or- truly is. I wish to mention just a few Mr. SANDERS. Could I ask my col- dered. facts people should understand. Over 2 league just for 3 more minutes? VETERANS HEALTH CARE million men and women served this Mr. RISCH. The Senator may do so. Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I country in Afghanistan and in Iraq. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without wanted to inform the Members about Studies are very clear that 20 to 30 per- objection, the Senator from Vermont is an important hearing that was held cent of those men and women have recognized. this morning in the Senate Veterans’ come home with post-traumatic stress Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, re- Committee. I also wish to thank the disorder or traumatic brain injury. serving the right to object, Senator Members of the Senate who, in the That is between 400,000 to 500,000 men SANDERS is speaking. Senator RISCH, I midst of a very partisan environment and women who are coming home with believe, is going to speak. The time last month, voted with 93 votes—over- PTSD or TBI. What that translates now is on unaccompanied children; am whelming support—to pass a very sig- into is men and women who are strug- I correct? nificant piece of legislation to help the gling every single day. It translates The PRESIDING OFFICER. The men and women who put their lives on into outrageously high rates of suicide unanimous consent agreement was the line to defend our country—legisla- for younger veterans, substance abuse, that the Republicans control the time tion that was written by Senator inability to hold on to a job and earn a until 4:30. MCCAIN and myself, and I thank him living; many of these folks have a dif- Ms. MIKULSKI. OK. very much for his help in this effort. ficult time being around people. It Mr. RISCH. Mr. President. One of the important provisions in translates into divorce. It translates The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- that legislation was an understanding into emotional problems for kids and ator from Idaho. that the needs of our veterans are a for other family members. Mr. RISCH. I ask unanimous consent cost of war. They are a cost of war just Since fiscal year 2006, the number of that—— as much as guns and tanks and planes veterans receiving specialized mental Ms. MIKULSKI. I haven’t yielded the and missiles are a cost of war. It seems health treatment has risen from over floor. I reserved my right to object. I to me to be fairly obvious that if we 927,000 to more than 1.4 million in fis- am just clarifying. So Senator SAND- spend trillions of dollars fighting the cal year 2013. Today, and every day, ap- ERS wishes to speak, and as I under- wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, it is ab- proximately 49,000 veterans are receiv- stand it, I have time—this is not in any solutely appropriate to make sure we ing outpatient mental health appoint- way to interfere with the Senator from have money available on an emergency ments. Let me repeat that. Today, Idaho, but at 4:30 I am supposed to have basis to take care of the men and some 49,000 veterans in 50 States in this the time under the time controlled by women who use those guns and tanks country are receiving mental health the Democrats; is that right? and missiles and who put their lives on appointments. That is a staggering The PRESIDING OFFICER. We al- the line and, in some cases, never come number. During the last 4 years, VA ready agreed to the unanimous consent home. outpatient mental health visits have request that the Republicans control So the first point I wish to make is increased from $14 million a year to the time until 4:30. that if we send people to war, we more than $18 million a year. This is Ms. MIKULSKI. How much time is— should always understand that a cost just one of the problems facing the vet- all I am trying to do is know when I of that war is taking care of our veterans community. How do we provide am going to be able to speak. erans. the psychiatrists, the social workers, If I could turn to the Senator from I recall—and I see the chairperson of the psychologists, the counselors we Idaho, how long does he intend to the Appropriations Committee and she need? It is a huge issue because PTSD speak? will recall this as well—that when this and TBI are very tough illnesses. Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, I intend to country went to war in Iraq and after In addition, what we are looking at speak for about 41⁄2 minutes. in Afghanistan—and let me be clear, I now—and every Member of the Senate Ms. MIKULSKI. I withdraw my objec- voted against the war in Iraq—but is familiar with this—is outrageously tion. I think we deserve to hear Sen- when we went to war in Iraq and in Af- high waiting periods for veterans to get ator SANDERS, and I will wait patiently ghanistan, the understanding was that into the VA. Time and time again I for my turn. this is emergency funding; that our hear from veterans in Vermont and I Mr. RISCH. I thank the Senator from troops, no matter how one voted on the hear from veterans all over the coun- Maryland.

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Enhance and reform infrastructure that point that Acting Secretary Gibson Long term, it is absolutely impera- enables VA medical care (i.e. facilities construction/IT improvements) to modernize made this morning which was a very tive that the VA have the infrastructure it needs so we don’t have this cri- VA’s operations and provide access to care simple but important one. What he said when and where Veterans want it. is we must address the immediate crisis again 2 years from today. The last point, I reiterate. If we send Further, the resource requirements were sis of ending these outrageously long shaped by principles that the Administration waiting periods that veterans are now people off to war—if we make that believes should be key to any discussion of experiencing in order to get into the enormously difficult, painful decision— VA resource needs. These principles include: VA. Right now—and I am proud of I hope every Member in this body un- Leverage contract care where necessary, what he is doing—they are moving very derstands that taking care of veterans but focus efforts on incentivizing improve- aggressively to get veterans all over is a cost of that war and that we have ments in the VA system itself—Consider re- this country into private health care a moral responsibility to do everything ferrals to non-VA care to address burgeoning when necessary and any other form of we can with them and for them and workload as a temporary stop-gap to imme- their families. diately address the current problem, but con- health care, to make sure those wait- currently look to strengthen the VA system ing periods go down. I think they are Before I yield the floor, I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the by including incentives and resources for VA doing a pretty good job. They have to to deliver care in-house. RECORD a memorandum submitted by continue to do that, but we should be Require cost-effective, coordinated care— mindful that this is going to be a very Acting Secretary Sloan Gibson at our Make efficient use of taxpayer dollars by en- expensive process. committee hearing earlier today. suring quality care is delivered in a cost-ef- There being no objection, the mate- The other point he made, which is fective way. Require VA to actively coordi- rial was ordered to be printed in the equally important, is that long term, if nate a Veteran’s care across all care environ- RECORD, as follows: the goal is to end these unacceptable ments. waiting periods, we have to give the Washington, DC, July 16, 2014. Modernize VA infrastructure and proc- MEMORANDUM FOR CHAIRMAN SANDERS esses—Ensure that VA facilities and IT in- VA the staffing and the space and the frastructure are modernized and equipped to From: Sloan D. Gibson, Acting Secretary of facilities and the infrastructure they meet increasing demand for services; reform Veterans Affairs. need. VA IT delivery and procurement to make it Regarding: Testimony at July 16, 2014 Senate He came forward with what I recog- more effective in delivering services to Vet- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Hearing. nize is a very big pricetag. His pricetag erans. Per your request, attached for your infor- Support VA system without undercutting was $17.6 billion, so we can get the mation is a summary of additional resource other national priorities—Given that VA is 10,000 more staff we need, the doctors, needs through FY2017 that I outlined in my required to provide quality care to Vet- the psychiatrists, the primary health testimony today before the Senate Com- erans—and faces serious resources needs not care physicians, the mental health mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. counselors we need, get the space we In developing the resource requirements, contemplated when budget caps were nego- the overarching goals were to: tiated—funding to support the ramp-up of need, because in many facilities around VA medical care contemplated below must the country the staff can’t operate be- Support the work of the Senate-House conference committee to improve Veterans’ ac- be provided outside of current base discre- cause they don’t have adequate space. cess to medical care and services. tionary resources. So what I would say to my col- Ensure that VA has the resources nec- If you need any additional information, leagues, if we are serious about ad- essary to deliver timely, high quality care please do not hesitate to contact me. VA RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS FACT SHEET

Investments to Address VA Access to Care and Modernize Infrastructure and Processes Resource Cost ($Billions) Summary of Use of Funds

Increasing Veterans’ System-wide Access $10.0 • Access: $8.2B for approximately 10,000 primary care and specialty care physicians, and other clinical/medical staff including physicians, nurses, social workers, mental to Care. health professionals, and others—and funds other associated expenses such as equipment, supplies, and other overhead costs • Hepatitis-C Drugs: $1.3B for critical new therapies over the next 2 years for higher than expected costs for two new Hepatitis C drug therapies that are significantly more effective and carry fewer side effects • Caregivers Program: $186M is estimated to support higher-than-expected demand for the Caregivers program (over approximately 22,000 Caregivers in total) IT Enhancements ...... $1.2 • IT Infrastructure: Additional funding is needed to provide IT support in new space generated by major and minor construction and Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM). • Project Development: Additional funding is needed for the development of OIT programs. These include Interoperable Purchased Care, Mobile App Scheduling, and additional Veterans Benefits Management System & VBA IT development. • Other IT Support: Additional funding for IT staff to support operational requirements and for hardware, bandwidth, security, etc. Improve and Invest in VA Physical Infra- $6.0 Funding for approximately: structure. • 700 Minor and NRM projects to include safer inpatient care to eradicate legionella and other threats • 8 major construction projects that address safety or access issues Veterans Benefits Administration ...... $0.4 • Funding for approximately 1700 staff to speed appeals, non-rating benefits workload, and other benefits programs Total ...... $17.6 • These resources are needed to ensure that VA is able to deliver high quality, timely health care to Veterans enrolled in the VA.

With that, I yield the floor, and again now and 5:30 p.m. will be controlled by Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I rise I wish to thank my friend Senator the majority party. today to talk about an urgent crisis at RISCH for the courtesy of giving me The Senator from New Mexico is rec- our border in which over 250 children a some extra time. ognized. week are coming from Central Amer- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- REFUGEE CRISIS ica, fleeing horrific gang violence—hor- ator from Idaho. Mr. HEINRICH. Mr. President, for rific gang violence—to seek refuge and Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, I thank the next hour a number of us from the asylum in the United States of Amer- the Senator. Democratic Caucus will be talking ica. about the Central American refugee This is being called a crisis at the (The remarks of Mr. RISCH pertaining crisis. We are lucky to be joined by border. Well, it is a border crisis, but to the introduction of S. 2616 are print- Senator MIKULSKI, the chairwoman of the crisis actually begins in Central ed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘State- the Senate Appropriations Committee, America, where brutal, violent gangs, ments on Introduced Bills and Joint to get us started today. So I look for- based on organized crime, are either Resolutions.’’) ward very much to hearing what she trying to recruit the boys into orga- Mr. RISCH. I thank the Presiding Of- has to say and you will be hearing from nized crime, drug smuggling, human ficer and yield the floor. me in a little bit. trafficking, or to recruit the girls into The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- human trafficking in other just dan- the previous order, the time between ator from Maryland is recognized. gerous and repugnant circumstances.

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I hope we then pass this appro- Grande—they come and, actually, they placed in the hands of HHS. Now, HHS priations. I hope in passing the appro- do not try to sneak in, they come right does not run group homes. HHS does priations we will be able to protect the up to where the border control is and not run foster care. HHS funds it, and safety of the children, we determine they have pieces of paper with their they need to be able to turn to local their legal and asylum status, and we name on it. They are then taken into communities to be able to have these have this muscular deterrent strategy custody by border control. They are children be able to stay. in the home country. placed into holding cells that are de- I saw fantastic work being done while There are those who want to have a signed for adult males. They were de- the children were being placed at new immigration policy or want to resigned to hold drug smugglers, narco- Lackland Air Force Base and the social peal the George Bush law. I would cau- traffickers, and now they hold as many services were being run by—under con- tion that because, remember, our prob- as 20 or 30 or 40 children, while under tract of a faith-based organization—the lem is not the children; our problem is the law they are to be placed in the Baptist church. I know the distin- what causes the children to come. We hands of the Health and Human Serv- guished Presiding Officer knows a lot have to go after what causes the chil- ices Agency while their legal and asy- about human services. I myself am a dren to come; and that is the drug deal- lum status is being verified. social worker, and I will tell you that ers, the smugglers, the coyotes, those Well, I am telling you, the entire in- faith-based organization is really run- who are engaging in such violent frastructure for dealing with these ning a good program for these kids. crime. children—from the way the border con- But we are running out of money. We The host countries, along with Mex- trol is trying to take care of them, the need money for food and shelter for the ico, need to help deal with this, and we overrunning of the capacity of these children. We need money for the border need to marshal our law enforcement holding cells, to the backlog on proc- agents. We need money for transpor- resources to be able to help them do essing their legal and asylum deter- tation to shelters and also transpor- this. Now they say: Let’s bring in the mination, to really trying to place tation, when we can, returning these National Guard at the border. What is them in facilities under the care of children home. We need money for im- our National Guard going to do? When Health and Human Services—the situa- migration judges and legal services for these little kids cross the Rio Grande, tion is dire. the children to determine their asylum they are going to go right up to that The President of the United States status, and, as I said, we need the mus- soldier, put their arms around his or has asked for emergency funding to cular deterrence in the home country her leg, and say: I need to be safe. Can deal with it. I hope we consider this breaking up the organized gangs that you help me? What is the National emergency funding. The amount of then create the violence that then sets Guard going to do? It is not a border money the President is seeking is $3.7 these children on this journey. enforcement problem; it is a criminal billion. This is to care for the humani- The best way to make sure the surge gang problem in Central America. So we need to be able to be sure we tarian needs of the children, the en- of children is stopped is not by harsher are targeting the right areas in order forcement at the border, the identi- immigration laws. It is by making it to solve this problem. The children are fying of their legal status under a law hard on the drug dealers and the not the threats. They are coming here passed under the administration of human traffickers, the smugglers, the because they are threatened them- President Bush to deal with the traf- coyotes. Because they are the ones who selves. We need to meet these urgent ficking of children, both boys and girls, are the reason they are coming. humanitarian needs, and we need to and also for robust deterrence in the Looking at the data—looking at focus on our hemisphere to break up home countries where these children data—we see that these children are the gangs and crime. are coming from. But the deterrence coming not only where there is high Later on today we are going to have comes from breaking down and pros- poverty, but that children are coming a briefing for every single Senator so ecuting organized crime syndicates of where there is a high level of crime, they can ask the questions about this the smugglers and the traffickers. particularly homicide, murder, and situation. Who are the children? Why We are also asking for money to con- other recruitment of children. These are they coming? What are their legal duct a massive educational campaign children are almost being recruited by rights under the law? But how can we advising Central American families child soldiers in their own country to effectively deal with this children’s against the dangers and false hopes of engage in violent criminal activity. march, where the children are in dan- this journey. The journey is, indeed, So we need to be able to look at this ger in their host country and on the dangerous. They come on foot. They emergency supplemental and be able to long journey to this one? come by car. They ride the tops of a meet the human needs while the chil- We are also asking that this $3.7 bil- train that is referred to as The Beast. dren are here, make sure we fund the lion be designated as an emergency. There was one little girl who I spoke to judges, the immigration judges and the There are those who will want to with Secretary Johnson. She had legal services, to determine their asy- take from other domestic programs. I stayed awake for 2 days on the rooftop lum status, and be able to take care of would caution that. In fact, I would ob- of a train, terrified that she would fall them. ject to the very idea. The President has off and be mutilated, just to be able to Already, 60,000 unaccompanied chil- said this is an emergency because make it into the United States of dren have come into our country dur- under the Budget Control Act of 2011 it America. And why did she make such a ing this last year. In the 2 weeks I meets the criteria that it is sudden, ur- perilous, dangerous journey? It was be- toured the border, I saw young children gent, unforeseen, and temporary, deals cause they were trying to recruit her as young as 5 with one instruction: with the loss of life, property, or our into these violent and vile ways. Cross the border, turn yourself in, and national security interests. I think it We need to make sure Central Amer- try to get as safe as you can. Border meets that test. I do not want to take ica, with our help, goes after the seven agents find these children often dehy- offsets from existing programs to do organized crime units that we know drated, malnourished, and usually a this. It is unexpected. It is significant. are sparking this, that are trying to re- victim of some type of trauma. Also, We can deal with it, but let’s not do it cruit these kids; giving them false they have heard false promises from at the expense of other programs de- promises too, that if they come to this the smugglers about what it will be signed to help the American family and country, they will be able to get a free when they come here. the American middle class. pass somehow for getting into this These smugglers—as part of these I know there are others who want to country. We need to be able to stop dangerous gangs and cartels—see speak on this issue. I will have more to

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The increase in unaccom- faster than I do when I try to drive on Mexico. panied children started before Presi- country roads in New Mexico. But we Mr. HEINRICH. Mr. President, let me dent Obama created the DACA program never had any fear for violence when start by thanking my colleague from 2 years ago. The United Nations High we were in Honduras. We traveled Maryland for her leadership on the Ap- Commission on Refugees has docu- around the country. We went to many propriations Committee and her lead- mented an increased number of asylum places off the beaten path. ership on this difficult issue. She said seekers from El Salvador, Honduras, That is very different today. Today something in caucus the other day that and Guatemala since 2009—a full 5 San Pedro Sula is a city synonymous really struck me. She said: Every Sen- years ago. What is more, children with murder. ator has an opinion on this, but not crossing the border would not be eligi- To understand just how bad it is, you every Senator has the facts. Facts mat- ble for DACA. In fact, they would not can look at pictures like this one of lit- ter. They make for good policy. be eligible for the Senate version of im- erally body bags getting ready to go to Last week I had the opportunity, migration reform. mass graves from murders happening along with Secretary Johnson, to visit These asylum seekers are not only in these neighborhoods in San Pedro a temporary facility for refugee moth- fleeing to the United States but also to Sula. You can read a recent article in ers and their children that is in my the other neighboring countries in the the New York Times by Frances Robles home State of New Mexico. The hold- region. They are fleeing to Panama, that tells the chilling story of Cristian, ing area at this facility in Artesia, NM, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Belize. In an 11-year-old sixth grader from Hon- is one of several ways that DHS is in- fact, those countries saw a 712-percent duras who lost his father in March creasing its capacity to process the in- spike in asylum cases from El Sal- after he was robbed and murdered by creasing number of families with chil- vador, from Honduras, and Guatemala gangs while working as a security dren from Central America who are from 2008 to 2013, further dem- guard protecting a pastry truck. It is crossing our southwest border. onstrating that children are not com- kind of hard to imagine needing a secu- On Monday, 40 individuals were repa- ing to the United States to apply for rity guard to protect a pastry truck. triated back to Honduras. It is reported DACA. They are coming because their Three people he knows were murdered that more mothers and their children lives are at risk back home. this year alone, and four others were will be sent back to their countries of In interviews with over 400 children, gunned down on a nearby corner in the the United Nations High Commission origin. span of 2 weeks at the beginning of the on Refugees found that no less than 58 While I was at this facility, I saw year. A girl his age resisted being percent of them were forcibly displaced firsthand the remarkable interagency robbed of the sum of $5. She was because they suffered or faced harm effort that it took to take a Federal clubbed over the head, dragged off by that indicated a potential or actual law enforcement training center, a two men who cut a hole in her throat need for international protection—an campus, and turn it into a safe and hu- and stuffed her underwear in it and left increase of more than 400 percent from mane place for families to stay while her body in a ravine across the street their cases are being processed. 2006. Less than 1 percent of these kids from Cristian’s house. But that is not all I saw while I was Then there is Anthony, a 13-year-old spoke of immigration reform or some there. I watched a young boy play soc- from Honduras, who disappeared from cer with his little brother, both of new program or policy as the basis for coming to the United States. In fact, his gang-ridden neighborhood. His them clearly happy to be in the kind of out of the 404 children who were inter- younger brother Kenneth hopped on his secure environment where they could viewed, there were only 4—4 children green bike to search for him, starting just be kids. I saw a lot of mothers. I who expressed a reason for coming that his hunt at a notorious gang hangout saw mothers whose faces were worried, related to some part of the U.S. immi- in the neighborhood. They were found who reflected the clear concern about gration system. within days of each other, both dead. what the future would be for them and The reality is, as we heard from Sen- Anthony, 13, and a friend had been shot for their children. What I did not see at ator MIKULSKI, what is driving children in the head. that facility—I did not see cartel to our borders is unimaginable vio- Kenneth, age 7, had been tortured mules. I did not see drug runners. I did lence, corruption, extreme poverty, and and beaten with sticks and rocks. They not see criminals or gang members. instability in their home countries. were among seven children murdered in Those were mothers and little kids. This picture was taken in the La Pradera neighborhood of San Most of those families come from one Tegucigalpa in Honduras. This is Pedro Sula in April alone—in 1 month. of the most violent regions in the frankly an all-too-common sight in El Salvador and Guatemala are the world today. Honduras today. Not only is the pov- world’s fourth and fifth highest in mur- This current crisis is of grave con- erty unimaginable, but the violence we ders. The Center for Gender and Ref- cern to all of us. I know I have heard have seen is like nothing in recent his- ugee Studies found that in 2011, El Sal- from a number of my constituents who tory. Honduras has now the world’s vador had the highest rate of gender- wanted to know what they can do to highest murder rate, with over 90 mur- motivated killings of women in the en- help. I have to give great credit to our ders per 100,000 persons annually. Last tire world. In Guatemala, the Depart- local chamber of commerce in Artesia, year approximately 1,000 young people ment of State reports widespread NM, as they worked hard as they re- under the age of 23 in Honduras were human rights problems, including in- ceived hundreds of donations from murdered—murdered in a nation of stitutional corruption, particularly in compassionate New Mexicans across only 8 million, 1,000 young people. the police, in judicial sectors, kidnap- the State hoping to make a difference In a report published by the U.S. ping, drug trafficking, execution, and in these people’s lives. They under- Conference of Catholic Bishops, they often lethal violence against women. stand that this is first a humanitarian found that 93 percent of crimes per- We have a human crisis at our south- crisis. They also understand that we petrated against youth in Honduras go ern border that requires an immediate are a nation of laws, that our immigra- unpunished—completely unpunished. but compassionate response. Yet in- tion system has been broken for a long The National Observatory of Vio- stead of supporting the supplemental time and needs to be fixed. lence reported that violent deaths of which seeks to address the root causes The Senate worked for months to ad- women increased by 246 percent be- of the crisis and protect these vulner- dress this, but the Republican-led tween 2005 and 2012. able children, Republicans are trying House of Representatives refuses to This is all the more unsettling to me to use the crisis to promote fear and even debate immigration reform, much because I know firsthand that Hon- their border-enforcement-only agenda.

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Yet cent past.’’ As I mentioned at the be- we are aggressively stemming the flow they continue to come, not only to the ginning of my remarks, facts are stub- of children and families from Central United States but to other nearby born. This is simply not the case. In America while continuing to treat countries, fleeing their countries out of fact, the notion that lax border policies these refugee children humanely and as desperation. are somehow responsible for this latest required under the law. This situation These children don’t care about the crisis is not just a myth; it is a, well, is an emergency and we need emer- DREAM Act or the Senate immigra- full misrepresentation driven by politi- gency funding. tion reform bill. They are terrified of cians who would rather create a polit- Our immigrant communities have the violence, abuse, and death in their ical issue than to solve a very real helped to write the economic, social, home countries. Young girls, who rep- problem. and cultural history of America. I resent about 40 percent of the children The border today is more secure than know this firsthand. My own father is who arrived this year, often face sexual it has ever been. There are more Border an immigrant who came to this coun- assault and rape. Patrol agents on the ground. There are try as a boy from Nazi Germany in the Let me share some recent stories more resources. There is more tech- 1930s. from young girls who are fleeing. One nology deployed on the border than at As a nation we value the twin prom- girl fled an area of El Salvador con- any time in our Nation’s history—at ises of both freedom and opportunity. trolled by gangs. Her brother was any time. In fiscal year 2012, the Fed- Those ideals are important no matter killed for refusing to join a gang that eral Government spent almost $18 bil- where you are born. tried to forcibly recruit him. She was The fact is, our immigration system lion—$17.9 billion—on immigration en- raped by two men and became pregnant is broken. Those of us who represent forcement. That is $3.5 billion more as a result. She fled El Salvador and border communities understand the than the budgets of all the other Fed- was attacked on her journey to the challenge we face, but there are solu- eral law enforcement agencies com- United States. tions—solutions before us that are Another girl was kidnapped by a bined—$3.5 billion more than the FBI’s pragmatic, bipartisan, and uphold our gang in Honduras that attempted to budget, plus the DEA’s budget, the American values. traffic her into prostitution. She es- ATF budget, plus the Secret Service, I am familiar with the promise Amer- caped and reported the kidnapping to plus the U.S. Marshals Service. These ica represents for families. I know how the police. The gang then abducted her resources have made a difference. From hard immigrants work, how much they again, raped her, and burned her with fiscal year 2009 to 2012, the Department believe in this country, and how much cigarettes. She fled to the United of Homeland Security seized 71 percent they are willing to give back to this States and is seeking asylum. more currency, 39 percent more nar- country. Yet another girl fled El Salvador cotics, 189 percent more weapons along A small group of faith leaders from when she was 8 years old. Gang mem- the southwest border as compared to New Mexico penned an op-ed in the Al- bers had kidnapped her two older sis- the last 4 years of the Bush administra- buquerque Journal over the weekend. ters. The girl’s mother did not want tion. In sharing their thoughts on this hu- her 8-year-old daughter to suffer the It is important to remember that manitarian crisis they wrote: same fate, so she arranged for her this crisis from refugees in Central While the current situation raises the daughter to be brought to the United America is not about children and fam- issues in powerful ways, expressing hatred States. ilies sneaking across our border like toward, fear of, or anger with women and These are horrific stories. It is clear criminals. As we heard from the Sen- children serves nothing to resolve national that something needs to be done. ator from Maryland, many of these ref- debate. Rather, it engenders a destructive I have worked with my colleague ugees seek out the first Border Patrol spirit of mistrust. Let us seek to understand the immigrant’s reasons for coming and to Senator MENENDEZ to introduce a com- agent they can find in order to turn work collaboratively for just and reasonable prehensive plan to address this issue. themselves in. Many of these children immigration reform. The plan aims to curtail trafficking have walked across the border or I could not agree more with these and smuggling, contain the violence across the Rio Grande with identifica- faith leaders. and discord in Central America, and tion literally safety-pinned to their It is time to fix our broken immigra- ensure that these children have access shirts. But that image does not serve tion system once and for all. Our short- to legal assistance and are in safe and the political interests of those who pre- term solution is to approve the Presi- humane conditions when they arrive. fer a border crisis to a refugee crisis. dent’s emergency supplemental request This Friday I will also take some of Let’s step back and remember that now, and as part of our long-term solu- my colleagues to McAllen and San An- the Senate passed a comprehensive im- tion we need House Republicans to put tonio, TX, to view facilities housing migration bill more than a year ago the Senate’s immigration reform bill these children during the processing now—a bill that included incredibly on the floor for a vote. and removal process. We will see for important provisions to further Our Nation will be the better for it. ourselves the conditions that these strengthen our border but that would The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- children are in and meet with officials also protect refugee children and crack ator from Hawaii. and leaders on the ground. down on the smugglers and the Ms. HIRONO. I rise today to speak This crisis clearly demonstrates that transnational criminal organizations about the ongoing humanitarian crisis inaction is not an option with regard that are at the root of the current cri- on our southern border. I thank my to these children. sis. colleagues, Senator HEINRICH and Sen- I urge my colleagues to support the Notably, this bill was widely sup- ator MIKULSKI, for their eloquent words supplemental funding needed for our ported by both Democrats and Repub- in speaking to this issue. country to meet their humanitarian licans in the Senate Chamber. As a woman and as an immigrant, needs. We have a responsibility to en- Public support and good economics my heart breaks for these children. My sure that those in our custody are have not been enough to convince the mother fled Japan, where I was born. treated according to our values as a na- House leaders to hold a vote on immi- She fled out of desperation to escape a tion, and the President’s request will gration reform, but they cannot turn a terrible marriage. I came with her to allow our government to keep these blind eye to the current humanitarian this country as a young girl, and I re- commitments. crisis along our Nation’s southern bor- member how uncertain I was about I would also urge my colleagues to der. what was in store for me. reject the idea that the solution is to Instead of attacking the President, Although we came by boat in steer- speed up the deportation of these chil- Senate Republicans should work with age, at least we traveled safely and to- dren back to the dangerous conditions

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It is a refugee crisis of at the situation, the facts simply do their home countries are truly horrific. children seeking asylum, family reuni- not support the theory that America’s To really address this situation, we fication, and escape from oppression, border is in crisis. It is Central Amer- need to do more work with our part- torture, and death in intolerable condi- ica that is in crisis—El Salvador, Gua- ners in the region to reduce violence tions in their home countries. temala, Honduras are the sources of and improve opportunities in their There is gang warfare that is a result this humanitarian crisis. home countries. We must provide re- of drug trading, pushed from Colombia Rolling back the Trafficking Victims sources so that we can safely, fairly, to Central America to service better Protection Reauthorization Act will and timely process these children, in- their customers in the United States. not solve a border problem and it will cluding asylum determination, as pro- Their markets are here. This country not uphold the values and ideals of this vided by law. provides the demand that fuels the Nation. The protections of this law in We should all look to our conscience trade—not only this country, of course, fact are central to ensuring the United in seeking a path forward. Surely we but all around the world. States of America does not send inno- can do better than sending these chil- But these children are the innocent cent children into situations where dren back to the horrific conditions victims of the warfare—gang warfare, they would be harmed and killed. that they are escaping. Out of sight is market warfare that is fueled by a drug So I would oppose a wholesale roll- not out of mind. That is not what our trade they have nothing to do with in- back of this law. We have to make sure country stands for. citing or spurring. They are truly inno- that we do what is right and get this I strongly urge my colleagues to sup- cent victims. situation right, because the stakes are port the President’s supplemental re- The values this country embodies so very high. No one in this Chamber quest, and I urge my colleagues to that drew them and drew our ancestors wants to be responsible for sending one work together toward resolving the un- and our forebears to come are the val- child to their death because we failed ues we must now remain true to serv- derlying process of this crisis. to consider the complexity and provide ing. Among them is the ideal of due I yield the floor. the humanity this situation demands. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. process and fairness to justice. Not only would rolling back the Traf- To say simply that we will deport all HEINRICH). The Senator from Con- ficking Victim Protection Reauthor- of them en masse, ask no questions, necticut. ization Act do harm—and we must first and put them on a bus really is a dis- Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I do no harm—but it would also hurt law service to those values and ideals that am very honored to follow my col- enforcement. This act helps enforce- this Nation embodies for the world—a league from Hawaii and her eloquent ment and our law enforcement authori- source of our power in dealing with the and powerful remarks, as well as the ties to gain crucial actionable intel- world. Our power is not the result only Presiding Officer from New Mexico, of our air superiority, our great naval ligence about trafficking. This law re- who knows much firsthand about this fleet, our brave warriors on the ground. flects the fact that I learned during my issue and has really been a leader in It is truly the ideal that our military law enforcement career, one of the this body for me and others. I thank service and our military might serves keys to putting criminals behind bars the Presiding Officer for that leader- to safeguard around the world. is working closely with victims. In ship. Speaking of security, safety, and fact, victims are essential, their co- My view of this issue concerning the safeguarding our Nation, our border is operation is vital to making the law tens of thousands of young children secure, more secure than ever before— enforceable and making sure it is en- making the difficult and dangerous perhaps not perfectly secure—and more forced. journey to the United States from has to be done for border security, The Trafficking Victims Protection lands where they face violence and op- which immigration reform would help Reauthorization Act encourages vic- pression is shaped by my meeting with to accomplish. tims of trafficking to turn themselves some of them in my home State of Con- The President has utilized an unprec- in and cooperate with Border Patrol necticut. edented level of resources in terms of agents, and provide U.S. law enforce- I had the opportunity to do so re- both boots on the ground and advanced ment with the information they need. cently on a number of occasions, and it technology. There is no evidence to in- They are not interested in arresting has deeply affected my own approach dicate any breakdown in border secu- children. They want to arrest the traf- because what I have seen in them real- rity. fickers, the drug lords, the top of the ly inspires me. It inspires me because I What we have on our border is not a chain. That is so very important for understand better the reasons they situation involving huge numbers of our colleagues to understand. have come here. The reasons they have immigrants slipping into this country The surge in drug trafficking and come relate to the violence, the threat surreptitiously; they are coming here drug-related violence that has turned of torture, and the oppression they see openly, surrendering themselves to au- so many communities into war zones is in the lands they are leaving. They are thorities or being immediately appre- driven by those gangs in Central Amer- coming here, many of them, for family hended by law enforcement. ica that are in turn driving also the reunification. This situation is entirely consistent flood of young children to this country. What struck me in speaking with with a fully effective border security We have this crisis in common with these young children is they are com- apparatus. them. It is a humanitarian crisis and a ing here to reunify with relatives: their If the current situation were caused law enforcement challenge. Let us moms and dads, their aunts and uncles. by lack of policies in the United move toward immigration reform They have come to be with members of States, we would expect to see a large which will help to address that crisis their family and, of course, to seek number of immigrant children only in by increasing border security, by ena- education. They desperately want to go this country. After all, the United bling millions of people now in the to school, and they want the oppor- States’ policies apply only to the shadows to have a path to earned citi- tunity simply for the freedom they see United States’ borders but, in fact, zenship, to make sure our values and this country as epitomizing and em- that is not what we see. There are chil- ideals are upheld by the greatest Na- bodying, the beacon of opportunity dren seeking asylum and refugee status tion in the history of the world. that drew so many of our forebears to in many other Western Hemisphere I thank all my colleagues who spoke this country, the lamp that is lit above countries—including some of the poor- today, and most especially thank Sen- the harbor of New York symbolically est in the world—a documented 712 per- ator LEAHY and Senator FEINSTEIN for for all Americans, and the ideals this cent increase in asylum seekers from their decades of committed work on country embodies for the world. That El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala this issue. I look forward to working is the reason people come and why our since 2009. with them, the Presiding Officer, and

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King, Jr., Ben- EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- jamin L. Cardin, Mazie K. Hirono, imous consent that the order for the Richard Blumenthal, Amy Klobuchar, quorum call be rescinded. Christopher Murphy, Cory A. Booker, NOMINATION OF ROBIN L. ROSEN- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Martin Heinrich. BERG TO BE UNITED STATES objection, it is so ordered. Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLOR- UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT—S. 2244 that the mandatory quorum under rule IDA Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- XXII be waived. imous consent that following leader re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. REID. Mr. President, I move to marks tomorrow, Thursday, July 17, objection, it is so ordered. proceed to executive session to con- 2014, the Senate proceed to consider- f sider Calendar No. 852. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ation of S. 2244, as provided under the LEGISLATIVE SESSION previous order; that the debate time question is on agreeing to the motion. with respect to the bill and consider- Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to The motion was agreed to. ation of amendments in order to the legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill be modified as follows: Coburn No. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. 3549, 30 minutes equally divided; Vitter question is on agreeing to the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read No. 3550, 20 minutes equally divided; The motion was agreed to. the nomination of Robin L. Rosenberg, Flake No. 3551, 10 minutes equally di- f of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of vided; and Tester No. 3552, 30 minutes EXECUTIVE SESSION equally divided; further, that any re- Florida. maining time until 12 noon be equally CLOTURE MOTION divided between the two leaders or NOMINATION OF ANDRE BIROTTE, Mr. REID. There is a cloture motion their designees; that at noon the Sen- JR. TO BE UNITED STATES DIS- at the desk, Mr. President. ate proceed to votes in relation to the TRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- amendments as provided under the pre- DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA ture motion having been presented vious order; that upon disposition of under rule XXII, the Chair directs the Mr. REID. I move to proceed to exec- the Tester amendment, the bill be read clerk to report the motion. utive session to consider Calendar No. a third time and the Senate proceed to The assistant legislative clerk read 851. vote on passage of the bill, as amended; as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The further, that there be 2 minutes equal- CLOTURE MOTION question is on agreeing to the motion. ly divided prior to each vote and all We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- The motion was agreed to. after the first vote be 10 minutes, with ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The all other provisions of the previous Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move clerk will report the nomination. order remaining in effect. to bring to a close debate on the nomination The assistant legislative clerk read of Robin L. Rosenberg, of Florida, to be The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the nomination of Andre Birotte, Jr., United States District Judge for the South- objection, it is so ordered. of California, to be United States Dis- ern District of Florida. f trict Judge for the Central District of Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, Jack California. Reed, Tim Kaine, Angus S. King, Jr., EXECUTIVE SESSION Thomas R. Carper, Bill Nelson, Jon CLOTURE MOTION Tester, Patty Murray, Claire McCas- Mr. REID. Mr. President, there is a kill, Benjamin L. Cardin, Mark Begich, NOMINATION OF JULIE E. CARNES cloture motion at the desk that I ask Sheldon Whitehouse, Elizabeth Warren, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT to be reported. Debbie Stabenow, Tom Harkin, Tom JUDGE FOR THE ELEVENTH CIR- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- Udall. CUIT ture motion having been presented Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent Mr. REID. Mr. President, I move to under rule XXII, the Chair directs the that the mandatory quorum under rule proceed now to executive session to clerk to report the motion. XXII be waived. consider Calendar No. 849. The assistant legislative clerk read The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. The as follows: objection, it is so ordered. f question is on agreeing to the motion. CLOTURE MOTION The motion was agreed to. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- LEGISLATIVE SESSION The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to clerk will report the nomination. Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move The assistant legislative clerk read legislative session. to bring to a close debate on the nomination The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the nomination of Julie E. Carnes, of of Andre Birotte, Jr., of California, to be Georgia, to be United States Circuit United States District Judge for the Central question is on agreeing to the motion. Judge for the Eleventh Circuit. District of California. The motion was agreed to. Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, Jack CLOTURE MOTION f Reed, Tim Kaine, Angus S. King, Jr., Mr. REID. Mr. President, there is a Thomas R. Carper, Bill Nelson, Jon EXECUTIVE SESSION cloture motion at the desk on this Tester, Patty Murray, Claire McCas- nomination. kill, Benjamin L. Cardin, Mark Begich, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- Sheldon Whitehouse, Elizabeth Warren, NOMINATION OF JOHN W. ture motion having been presented Debbie Stabenow, Tom Harkin, Tom DEGRAVELLES TO BE UNITED under rule XXII, the Chair directs the Udall. STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR clerk to report the motion. Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOU- The legislative clerk read as follows: that the mandatory quorum under rule ISIANA CLOTURE MOTION XXII be waived. Mr. REID. I now to move to proceed We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without to executive session to consider Cal- ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the objection, it is so ordered. endar No. 854.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:44 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\S16JY4.REC S16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S4546 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 16, 2014 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Once every 3 years, the Library of rilla war against the government, but question is on agreeing to the motion. Congress undertakes a rulemaking also to the Colombian people. The motion was agreed to. under the Digital Millennium Copy- There was every reason to believe The PRESIDING OFFICER. The right Act, DMCA, to establish exemp- that if President Santos’ opponent, clerk will report the nomination. tions to the DMCA’s prohibition on cir- O´ scar Iva´ n Zuluaga, had won the elec- The assistant legislative clerk read cumventing technological measures tion the peace negotiations would have the nomination of John W. deGravelles, that control access to copyrighted been abandoned. Mr. Zuluaga had the of Louisiana, to be United States Dis- works. From 2006 to 2012, the Library strong backing of former President trict Judge for the Middle District of granted an exemption for cell phone Uribe, whose aggressive leadership Louisiana. unlocking that allowed users to change style and emphasis on security contrib- CLOTURE MOTION wireless providers after complying with uted to significant battlefield advances Mr. REID. There is a cloture motion their contracts. In its 2012 rulemaking, against the FARC, but his administra- at the desk that I ask the Chair to have the Library did not recognize an ex- tion was plagued by scandal and human reported. emption for new cell phones purchased rights abuses. He has been a vociferous The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- after January 26, 2013. This act rein- critic of President Santos and the ture motion having been presented states the Librarian’s prior determina- peace negotiations. Instead, the Colom- under rule XXII, the Chair directs the tion, ensuring that consumers will be bian people wisely recognized that the clerk to report the motion. able to use their phones on the net- path to a more prosperous, secure The assistant legislative clerk read work of their choice after satisfying country is through a peace process that as follows: their contracts without running afoul addresses the underlying causes of the armed conflict, not an open-ended civil CLOTURE MOTION of our copyright laws. The act takes two further steps to war fueled by cocaine that has already We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the benefit consumers. First, it ensures claimed countless innocent lives, up- Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move that consumers who lack the techno- rooted millions of people, and impeded to bring to a close debate on the nomination logical savvy to unlock their phones foreign investment. of John W. deGravelles, of Louisiana, to be themselves can authorize others to do I know from my own conversations United States District Judge for the Middle the unlocking for them, in order for with Members of Congress that Presi- District of Louisiana. the owner or their family member to dent Santos has the support of people Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, Sheldon connect to a chosen wireless network. here of both parties. Since 2000, the Whitehouse, Patty Murray, Elizabeth Second, in recognition of the growing Congress has supported billions of dol- Warren, Charles E. Schumer, Jack lars in aid for social and economic de- Reed, Christopher A. Coons, Dianne importance to consumers of other wire- Feinstein, Angus S. King, Jr., Ben- less devices, such as tablets, the act di- velopment, counternarcotics, military, jamin L. Cardin, Mazie K. Hirono, rects the Librarian of Congress to de- and humanitarian programs in Colom- Richard Blumenthal, Amy Klobuchar, termine whether such devices should bia. While there have been disagree- Christopher Murphy, Cory A. Booker, also be eligible for unlocking. That de- ments in some areas, particularly the Martin Heinrich. termination will be part of the Librar- slow pace of Colombia’s justice system Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent ian’s next triennial rulemaking under in holding accountable members of the that the mandatory quorum under rule the DMCA, which is set to begin later security forces and paramilitaries who XXII be waived. this year. have been implicated in massacres of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without This legislation addresses the spe- civilians and other human rights objection, it is so ordered. cific question of permitting consumers crimes, our support for Colombia has f to unlock their cell phones to use on remained strong. their chosen network consistent with Colombia’s greatest resource is its LEGISLATIVE SESSION the terms of their contract. The legis- remarkable people. It is no wonder that Mr. REID. Mr. President, I now move lation creates no new obligations for Colombia, despite its many challenges, to proceed to legislative session. cell phone manufacturers or wireless has remained a vibrant democracy The PRESIDING OFFICER. The carriers, such as how a carrier may while the governments of neighboring question is on agreeing to the motion. choose to process unlocking requests or Venezuela and Ecuador have been The motion was agreed to. provide unlocking codes. While there dominated by messianic leaders who f are larger ongoing debates about the have systematically dismantled the in- DMCA, as well as other aspects of stitutions of democracy and a free MORNING BUSINESS phone unlocking, those issues are not press. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- addressed by the bill. The bill takes a But another of Colombia’s unique imous consent to proceed to morning narrow, targeted approach to protect features is its biological and cultural business. consumer choice and promote competi- diversity. The country is not only The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tion in the wireless industry. home to more species of flora and objection, it is so ordered. I thank the Judiciary Committee fauna than practically any other coun- f ranking member, Senator GRASSLEY, try in the world, it is also inhabited by and our other bipartisan cosponsors for a multitude of indigenous groups who CONSUMER CHOICE AND WIRELESS working with me on this bill. I also speak many languages and live in var- COMPETITION ACT thank the Republican and Democratic ious stages of isolation. Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, yester- leadership of the House Judiciary Com- Many of us have visited Cartagena day the Senate passed commonsense mittee, who are continuing to work and Bogota, but I suspect few people legislation to help promote consumer with us on this effort. I look forward to here are aware that Colombia boasts choice and competition in the wireless prompt consideration of the bill by the one of the hemisphere’s most extensive phone marketplace. This legislation House and to the President signing it systems of national parks. They range was a bipartisan effort to restore con- into law. from Caribbean islands and coral reefs, sumers’ rights to unlock their cell f to glacier-covered mountain peaks, phones so they can take their phones semi-arid desert, and tropical to the wireless network of their choice. COLOMBIA rainforest with dramatic rock Last year, over 110,000 consumers Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, on June outcroppings and cascading waterfalls. signed a petition calling for cell phone 15, 2014, President Juan Manuel Santos The variety of Colombia’s species of unlocking to be permitted. Their call was elected to a second term as Colom- birds alone dwarfs that of most coun- was heard. I am pleased that the Sen- bia’s President. This is not only a trib- tries. ate has acted to pass this common- ute to President Santos, who had I mention this to pay tribute to sense, bipartisan legislation that I au- staked his presidency on a courageous President Santos who has been a thored with Senator GRASSLEY to pro- and risky peace initiative with the strong supporter of Colombia’s na- mote consumer choice. FARC who have waged a 30-year guer- tional parks and indigenous reserves,

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The CRS is celebrating Santos for his decision last week to the public. its centennial this week. protect the Estrella Fluvial de Infrida One such example was a report that Established as the Legislative Ref- under the Ramsar Convention on Wet- the Congressional Research Service erence Service in 1914, the CRS has lands. This is one of the most impor- produced earlier this year at my re- been assisting Members of Congress in tant reserves of fresh water in the quest. Vermont is wrestling with how their legislative work by providing ref- world, covering an area larger than to effectively combat opiate abuse in erence information and nonpartisan Florida’s Everglades. It is home to 415 our very rural State. Our State has policy analysis for 100 years. of Colombia’s bird species and 470 fish taken a community-based approach to I wish to thank the diligent and pro- species, so this designation will play a the issue, involving not only law en- fessional staff of the CRS that provide crucial role in protecting Colombia’s forcement and health providers, but an invaluable service to Congress. biodiversity for future generations. also faith leaders, local officials, busi- f Coupled with last year’s doubling in ness owners, and nonprofit advocacy size of the extraordinary Chiribiquete groups. In March, I was pleased to take BUDGETARY REVISIONS National Park, these steps to protect the Senate Judiciary Committee to Colombia’s natural environment will Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, sec- Vermont to hear firsthand how these tions 114(d) and 116(c) of the Bipartisan be even more important if a peace approaches are having an impact in ad- agreement is signed that ushers in a Budget Act of 2013, allow the chairman dressing addiction in the State. But of the Senate Budget Committee to re- period of greater security. While Co- equally important to Vermont is know- lombia’s oil and coal reserves are finite vise the allocations, aggregates, and ing how other States are dealing with levels for a number of deficit-neutral and their extraction can cause lasting heroin and opioid abuse. The Congres- social and environmental harm, Colom- reserve funds. These reserve funds were sional Research Service prepared a use- incorporated into the Bipartisan Budg- bia’s national parks offer limitless eco- ful document, ‘‘Prevention and Treat- tourism potential that over the long et Act by reference to S. Con. Res. 8, ment of Heroin and Other Opioid Abuse the Senate-passed budget resolution for term can bring far greater benefits to in the States,’’ which helped illustrate the country. 2014. Among these sections is a ref- how other States are dealing with ad- erence to section 319 of S. Con. Res. 8, f diction. which establishes a deficit-neutral re- CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH Analysts for CRS include subject serve fund for terrorism risk insurance. SERVICE CENTENNIAL matter experts in such issue areas as The authority to adjust enforceable Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, there is American law; domestic social policy; levels in the Senate for terrorism risk no shortage of questions facing Con- foreign affairs; defense and trade; gov- insurance is contingent on that legisla- gress today, and when Members and ernment and finance and resources; and tion not increasing the deficit over ei- their staffs need additional informa- science and industry. I have in the past ther the period of the total of fiscal tion or detailed research on these com- supported efforts to make many of the years 2014 through 2019 or the period of plex topics, we often turn to the dedi- reports produced by the CRS available the total of fiscal years 2014 through cated analysts at the Congressional Re- to the public. It is an effort I continue 2024. search Service, CRS. Today marks the to support. I believe students, research- I find that S. 2244, the Terrorism 100th anniversary of CRS, and in the ers, and our constituents would benefit Risk Insurance Program Reauthoriza- last century it has grown to become from access to this useful information. tion Act of 2014, as reported on June 23, one of the most valued resources on In the 100 years since Congress estab- 2014, fulfills the conditions of the def- Capitol Hill. lished the Legislative Reference Serv- icit-neutral reserve fund for terrorism Informed decisions are better deci- ice, the small office has evolved into risk insurance. Therefore, pursuant to sions for the American people and for the Congressional Research Service of sections 114(d) and 116(c) of H. J. Res. the Nation. The Congressional Re- today, which encompasses a staff of 600 59, I am adjusting the budgetary aggre- search Service provides research mate- analysts, lawyers, information profes- gates, as well as the allocation to the rials, historical snapshots, and con- sionals, and management and infra- Committee on Banking, Housing, and fidential memoranda that help Mem- structure support staff. On the occa- Urban Affairs. bers of Congress and their staffs pre- sion of its 100th anniversary, I thank I ask unanimous consent that the fol- pare for debates on vital—and some- the dedicated staff of the Congressional lowing tables detailing the revisions be times historic—issues. The office also Research Service—both past and printed in the RECORD. provides often insightful briefings for present—for their public service and There being no objection, the mate- Members of Congress and their staffs. commitment to fulfilling the office’s rial was ordered to be printed in the Publicly, the office provides summaries core value of providing objective and RECORD, as follows: BUDGETARY AGGREGATES—PURSUANT TO SECTION 116 OF THE BIPARTISAN BUDGET ACT OF 2013 AND SECTION 311 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974

$s in millions 2015 2015–19 2015–24

Current Budgetary Aggregates:* Spending: Budget Authority ...... 2,940,093 n/a n/a Outlays ...... 3,004,206 n/a n/a Revenue ...... 2,533,388 13,882,333 31,202,135

Adjustments Made Pursuant to Sections 114(d) and 116(c) of the Bipartisan Budget Act:**Spending:Budget Authority Spending: Budget Authority ...... 120 n/a n/a Outlays ...... 120 n/a n/a Revenue ...... 0 1,770 4,000

Revised Budgetary Aggregates:Spending:Budget Authority Spending: Budget Authority ...... 2,940,213 n/a n/a Outlays ...... 3,004,326 n/a n/a Revenue ...... 2,533,388 13,884,103 31,206,135 n/a = Not applicable. Appropriations for fiscal years 2016–2024 will be determined by future sessions of Congress and enforced through future Congressional budget resolutions. *The levels for ‘‘Current Budgetary Aggregates’’ include a disaster cap adjustment made on 6/16/2014 for the Committee on Appropriations. **Adjustments made pursuant to sections 114(d) and 116(c) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, which incorporate by reference section 319 of S. Con. Res. 8, as passed by the Senate. Section 319 establishes a deficit-neutral reserve fund for terrorism risk insurance.

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Committee on Banking. Housing, and Urban Affairs $s in millions Current Allocation Adjustments* Revised Allocation

Fiscal Year 2015: Budget Authority ...... 24,537 120 24,657 Outlays ...... 5,071 120 5,191 Fiscal Years 2015–2019: Budget Authority ...... 114,495 1,690 116,185 Outlays ...... ¥4,264 1,690 ¥2,574 Fiscal Years 2015–2024: Budget Authority ...... 206,853 3,540 210,393 Outlays ...... ¥56,229 3,540 ¥52,689 *Adjustments made pursuant to sections 114(d) and 116(c) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, which incorporate by reference section 319 of S. Con. Res. 8, as passed by the Senate. Section 319 establishes a deficit-neutral reserve fund for terrorism risk insurance.

HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES On August 11, 2011, the family held He enjoyed hiking, camping, canoe- SECOND LIEUTENANT JERED W. EWY church services at Henderson Hills ing, hunting, and spending time with Baptist Church in Edmond, OK. his family and friends. The most im- Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I wish to He is survived by his wife Megan of portant things in his life were: God, remember the life and sacrifice of a re- Edmond, daughter Kyla, mother Mar- family, and his country. Anthony’s fa- markable young man, Army 2LT Jered tha Nelson of Edmond, father and step- vorite quote was, ‘‘Come home with W. Ewy. Along with one other soldier, mother John and Ann Ewy of Moore, your shield—or on it.’’ Jered died July 29, 2011, of injuries he grandmother Harriet Ewy, siblings, Anthony is survived by his son, Da- sustained when his unit was attacked Penny Clark and her husband Rob of with improvised explosive devices in kota Justice Peterson of Owasso, par- Moore, Michelle Davis and her children ents, Garth and Terra Peterson of the town of Janak Kheyl, Paktia Prov- Hayden, Colton and Cody, and Chad ince, Afghanistan, in support of Oper- Owasso, siblings: Robert Edward Peter- Nelson of Edmond, and many uncles son, and Brittany Nicole Louise Peter- ation Enduring Freedom. and cousins. After graduating from Putnam City son both of Owasso, grandparents: Ed Today we remember Army 2LT Jered and Gail Peterson of Chelsea, Paula North High School, Jered enlisted in W. Ewy, a young man who loved his the Army Rangers in 1998 and was one and Richard Jones of Post Falls, ID, family and country and gave his life as Les Marubashi of Chelsea, and Toni of the first on the ground in Afghani- a sacrifice for freedom. stan after the tragic events of Sep- and Frank Trejo of Coquille, OR, neph- SERGEANT ANTHONY DEL MAR PETERSON ew, Carter Myles Thomas of Owasso, tember 11, 2001. He served three tours Mr. President, it is my honor to also of duty and then joined the Oklahoma and numerous extended family mem- honor the life and sacrifice of Army bers who loved him. National Guard in 2003 and served as an SGT Anthony Del Mar Peterson, of I extend our deepest gratitude and instructor. Chelsea, OK who died on August 4, 2011, condolences to Anthony’s family. He While serving in the National Guard, serving our nation in Paktya province, lived a life of love for his son, family, Jered attended the University of Cen- Afghanistan. Sergeant Peterson was friends, and our country. He will be re- tral Oklahoma pursuing a bachelor’s assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, membered for his commitment to and degree in criminal justice. ‘‘What I 279th Infantry, 45th Brigade Combat belief in the greatness of our Nation. I wanted him to do was take the degree Team, OK Army National Guard. and get into law enforcement with the Sergeant Peterson died of wounds am honored to pay tribute to this true Department of Justice,’’ his father, suffered during a dismounted patrol American hero who volunteered to go John Ewy said. ‘‘He turned it down be- when a group of insurgents attacked into the fight and made the ultimate cause he missed the camaraderie.’’ his unit with small arms fire in the sacrifice of his life for our freedom. While attending school he taught Zurmat district of Paktya province, ARMY SERGEANT MYCAL L. PRINCE gymnastics in Edmond, OK. Although Afghanistan. Anthony had previously Mr. President, I am also honored to he was very involved in the community been deployed to Afghanistan in 2006– remember Army SGT Mycal L. Prince. and truly enjoyed coaching the kids, 2007. Sergeant Prince was tragically killed ‘‘Gym was just kind of a side job while My heartfelt prayers go out to Da- in action on September 15, 2011, in he could finish up school,’’ added Dena kota Justice Peterson, the young son Saygal Valley, Laghman Province, Af- Edwards. ‘‘I think the military was Sergeant Peterson left behind. I remain ghanistan when enemy forces attacked pretty much where his heart lies.’’ confident he will grow to learn of his his unit with rocket-propelled grenades In January 2011 he graduated from father’s heroism; and pray the honor of and small arms fire. Officer Candidate School and was as- his father may be carried with pride Mycal was born July 16, 1983, in signed to Headquarters and Head- and cultivate in him, the character of quarters Company, 1st Battalion, 179th Chickasha, OK, to Harold and his father. Arnetta—Schoolfield—Prince. After Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Bri- Upon hearing of Sergeant Peterson’s graduating from Ninnekah High School gade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army death, MG Myles Deering, the Adjutant in 2001, he completed cleet training and National Guard. He deployed to Af- General for Oklahoma stated, ‘‘Okla- served as a police officer in Rush ghanistan in June 2011. homa has lost another brave son. Ser- Springs for 3 years. On October 25, 2001, ‘‘This loss of life has shaken every geant Peterson was an exceptional Sol- he married Surana Smith in member of the Oklahoma National dier who worked tirelessly to protect Chickasha, and they later moved to Guard to their core,’’ said MG Myles L. the values that we as Americans hold Minco in May 2009 where he served as a Deering, Adjutant General for Okla- close to our hearts.’’ homa. ‘‘We have lost two very brave Sergeant Peterson has also been de- police officer with the K–9 Unit for 2 men who once raised their hands and scribed as an excellent non-commis- years. took an oath to defend our nation. sioned officer and a committed soldier. Minco Police Chief Phil Blevins said, They courageously gave everything Another friend has said that he will re- ‘‘He was one of the most professional they had to ensure our freedom and member his zest for life, and his pas- and squared away young men I’ve ever safety and their sacrifice will not be sion to lead others to Christ. met. He had things together in his fam- forgotten.’’ Born December 8, 1986 in Sac- ily life, in his professional life. It’s un- ‘‘Jered was a man of integrity, dis- ramento, CA, Anthony graduated from believable for a man who is 28 how ma- cipline and honor who put everyone Chelsea High School in 2005 and Rogers ture he was in all areas of his life.’’ else first,’’ family members wrote in State University in Claremore, OK in Mycal was a member of Alpha Com- his obituary. ‘‘He cared deeply about 2008. He was active in Campus Crusade pany, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry, the men he served with but his true for Christ, Baptist Collegiate, Rescue Oklahoma National Guard. He deployed passion in his life was his wife Megan (Outreach Program), and Stop Child to Afghanistan for his third tour on and infant daughter Kyla.’’ Trafficking, OATH. July 29, 2011.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:44 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\S16JY4.REC S16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 16, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4549 ‘‘Sgt. Prince served his nation and tilda Wayne McElroy; Gloria Marie Today, I wish to give an accounting this great state for more than a decade Brown, descendent of Ida Wayne Riv- of my work with leaders and residents with honor and distinction,’’ MG Myles ers; Claudine Williams, Dossie Roger of Fayette County to build a legacy of L. Deering, Oklahoma’s Adjutant Gen- Williams Jr., Shelia E. Williams, a stronger local economy, better eral, said in a statement. ‘‘He joined Verjanis Andrews Peoples, Stevie An- schools and educational opportunities, the Guard five days after his 17th drews, Tjuana T. Williams, and Marcus and a healthier, safer community. birthday. I think that says a lot about D. Andrews, descendants of King Between 2001 and 2013, the creative the kind of man Sgt. Prince was. He de- Wayne; Rose Wayne, Ronald Wayne, leadership in your community has ployed to help the people of New Orle- Patricia Wayne Williams, and Steph- worked with me to secure funding in ans after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and anie Williams, descendants of John Fayette County worth over $4.7 million went to Iraq in 2008. He could have got- Wayne Sr; Ellis D. Wayne, LaJeane and successfully acquired financial as- ten out of the service, but he chose to Holley and Mary Will Johnikin, de- sistance from programs I have fought stay and serve his country.’’ scendants of Moses Wayne; Shirley hard to support, which have provided Mycal was preceded in death by his Wayne, Ralph Wayne, and Larry more than $9 million to the local econ- father, Harold Prince, one child, and Wayne, descendants of William Thomas omy. his paternal and maternal grand- Wayne, Sr.; Hattie Wayne, Donald Of course my favorite memory of parents. He is survived by his wife Wayne Tatum, Saundra Tatum, Rashia working together has to be the imple- Surana of Minco, two daughters, Tatum, Jr., Renee Tatum, Michael mentation of a downtown geothermal Raelynn and Mycaela of Minco, moth- Tatum, Christopher Tatum, Dawn project through Main Street Iowa dol- er, Arnetta Prince of Stonewall, sister, Michelle Tatum, Nicholas Tatum, lars, as well as funding to rehabilitate Leslie Dickenson and husband Wade of Kevin Parks, Cathy Denise Wasson the Bus Barn building in West Union. Stonewall, sister, Kathy Prince of Conwright, and Veronica Lee, descend- Among the highlights: Main Street Stonewall, and Cody Prince as well as ants of Sandy Wayne, Sr.; John Earl Iowa: One of the greatest challenges we many nieces, nephews, relatives, and Ellis, Willie Raymond Ellis, and face—in Iowa and all across America— friends. Marcia N. Ellis, descendants of Sam is preserving the character and vitality Funeral services with full military Wayne; and Leola Wayne Taylor, Willie of our small towns and rural commu- honors were held on September 26, 2011, B. Wayne, Albert Jackson, Debra Jack- nities. This is not just about econom- at Bridge Assembly of God Church in son Gilliard, Margaret Jackson Riley, ics. It is also about maintaining our Mustang, OK. Mycal was laid to rest in and DaRandall D. Riley, descendants of identity as Iowans. Main Street Iowa Bradley Cemetery in Bradley, OK. Willie Wayne. This family has pro- helps preserve Iowa’s heart and soul by Today we remember Army SGT moted a continued dedication to edu- providing funds to revitalize downtown Mycal L. Prince, a young man who cation and accomplishment for all business districts. This program has al- loved his family and country, and gave those who are a part of the commu- lowed towns like West Union to use his life as a sacrifice for freedom. nities that their exceptional careers that money to leverage other invest- have impacted. f ments to jumpstart change and re- This family has been and continues newal. I am so pleased that Fayette RECOGNIZING THE WAYNE FAMILY to be an inspiration to all those who County has earned $150,000 through this Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I ask have benefitted from the contributions program. These grants build much my colleagues to join me in recog- the Wayne descendants have made. It more than buildings. They build up the nizing the distinguished Wayne family is with my heartfelt and greatest sin- spirit and morale of people in our small legacy in Louisiana. On April 29, 2014, cerity that I ask my colleagues to join towns and local communities. Guinness World Records officially rec- me in recognizing the incredible legacy School grants: Every child in Iowa ognized the Wayne family as having of the Wayne family at Grambling deserves to be educated in a classroom the most family members to graduate State University, as well as their last- that is safe, accessible, and modern. from Grambling State University. ing impact throughout the State of That is why, for the past decade and a Beginning in the 1940s, a total of 86 Louisiana and the world. half, I have secured funding for the in- descendants of the Wayne family have f novative Iowa Demonstration Con- attended Grambling State University. ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS struction Grant Program—better More than five generations of this Mar- known among educators in Iowa as ion, LA family have studied at this sto- Harkin grants for public schools con- ried institution and pursued lasting ca- FAYETTE COUNTY, IOWA struction and renovation. Across 15 reers as military administrators and ∑ Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, the years, Harkin grants worth more than officers, doctors, lawyers, professors, strength of my State of Iowa lies in its $132 million have helped school dis- professional athletes, and more. vibrant local communities, where citi- tricts to fund a range of renovation and Through their years of service, this zens come together to foster economic repair efforts—everything from updat- family has created enduring changes in development, make smart investments ing fire safety systems to building new a wide breadth of research and direc- to expand opportunity, and take the schools. In many cases, these Federal tion to impact and improve the lives of initiative to improve the health and dollars have served as the needed in- all those within their communities. well-being of residents. Over the dec- centive to leverage local public and The Wayne family sets the Guinness ades, I have witnessed the growth and private dollars, so it often has a tre- World Record for ‘‘Most family mem- revitalization of so many communities mendous multiplier effect within a bers to graduate from the same univer- across my State, and it has been deeply school district. Over the years, Fayette sity’’ with 40 approved relatives from gratifying to see how my work in Con- County has received $2,145,041 in Har- the Wayne record. This outstanding ac- gress has supported these local efforts. kin grants. Similarly, schools in Fay- complishment is a testament to the I have always believed in account- ette County have received funds that I family’s unparalleled devotion to edu- ability for public officials, and this, my designated for Iowa Star Schools for cation and to one of Louisiana’s His- final year in the Senate, is an appro- technology totaling $216,050. torically Black College and Univer- priate time to give an accounting of Agricultural and rural development: sities, Grambling State University. my work across four decades rep- Because I grew up in a small town in The continued commitment of this resenting Iowa in Congress. I take rural Iowa, I have always been a loyal proud Louisiana family sets a new pride in accomplishments that have friend and fierce advocate for family standard of both professional and edu- been national in scope—for instance, farmers and rural communities. I have cational aspiration and leaves a lasting passing the Americans with Disabil- been a member of the House or Senate legacy of achievement for generations ities Act and spearheading successful Agriculture Committee for 40 years— to come. farm bills. But I take a very special including more than 10 years as chair- Among this family’s graduates of pride in projects that have made a big man of the Senate Agriculture Com- Grambling State University are: Alma difference in local communities across mittee. Across the decades, I have McElroy Andrews, descendent of Ma- my State. championed farm policies for Iowans

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:44 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\S16JY4.REC S16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S4550 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 16, 2014 that include effective farm income pro- well-being of residents. Over the dec- to meet the needs of Iowans in flood- tection and commodity programs; ades, I have witnessed the growth and ravaged communities. I went to work strong, progressive conservation assist- revitalization of so many communities dramatically expanding the Federal ance for agricultural producers; renew- across my State, and it has been deeply Emergency Management Agency’s haz- able energy opportunities; and robust gratifying to see how my work in Con- ard mitigation program, which helps economic development in our rural gress has supported these local efforts. communities reduce the loss of life and communities. Since 1991, through var- I have always believed in account- property due to natural disasters and ious programs authorized through the ability for public officials, and this, my enables mitigation measures to be im- farm bill, Fayette County has received final year in the Senate, is an appro- plemented during the immediate recov- more than $3.2 million from a variety priate time to give an accounting of ery period. Disaster relief means more of farm bill programs. my work across four decades rep- than helping people and businesses get Keeping Iowa communities safe: I resenting Iowa in Congress. I take back on their feet after a disaster, it also firmly believe that our first re- pride in accomplishments that have means doing our best to prevent the sponders need to be appropriately been national in scope—for instance, same predictable flood or other catas- trained and equipped, able to respond passing the Americans with Disabil- trophe from recurring in the future. to both local emergencies and to State- ities Act and spearheading successful The hazard mitigation program that I wide challenges such as, for instance, farm bills. But I take a very special helped create in 1993 provided critical the methamphetamine epidemic. Since pride in projects that have made a big support to Iowa communities impacted 2001, Fayette County’s fire depart- difference in local communities across by the devastating floods of 2008. Jack- ments have received over $1.5 million my State. son County has received over $11 mil- for firefighter safety and operations Today, I would like to give an ac- lion to remediate and prevent wide- equipment. counting of my work with leaders and spread destruction from natural disas- Disability rights: Growing up, I loved residents of Jackson County to build a ters. and admired my brother Frank, who legacy of a stronger local economy, Agricultural and rural development: was deaf. But I was deeply disturbed by better schools and educational oppor- Because I grew up in a small town in the discrimination and obstacles he tunities, and a healthier, safer commu- rural Iowa, I have always been a loyal faced every day. That is why I have al- nity. friend and fierce advocate for family ways been a passionate advocate for Between 2001 and 2013, the creative farmers and rural communities. I have full equality for people with disabil- leadership in your community has been a member of the House or Senate ities. As the primary author of the worked with me to secure funding in Agriculture Committee for 40 years— Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, Jackson County worth over $5.5 million including more than 10 years as chair- and the ADA Amendments Act, I have and successfully acquired financial as- man of the Senate Agriculture Com- had four guiding goals for our fellow sistance from programs I have fought mittee. Across the decades, I have citizens with disabilities: equal oppor- hard to support, which have provided championed farm policies for Iowans tunity, full participation, independent more than $16 million to the local that include effective farm income pro- living and economic self-sufficiency. economy. tection and commodity programs; Nearly a quarter century since passage Of course my favorite memories of strong, progressive conservation assist- of the ADA, I see remarkable changes working together have to include allo- ance for agricultural producers; renew- in communities everywhere I go in cating more than $4.9 million to reha- able energy opportunities; and robust Iowa—not just in curb cuts or closed bilitate Lock and Dam 12 on the Mis- economic development in our rural captioned television, but in the full sissippi River at Bellevue. According to communities. Since 1991, through var- participation of people with disabilities the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, each ious programs authorized through the in our society and economy, folks who lock and dam produces $1 billion per farm bill, Jackson County has received at long last have the opportunity to year in transportation cost savings to more than $1.4 million from a variety contribute their talents and to be fully ship goods and raw materials, keeping of farm bill programs. included. These changes have increased the economy in Iowa moving. Keeping Iowa communities safe: I economic opportunities for all citizens Among the highlights: School grants: also firmly believe that our first re- of Fayette County, both those with and Every child in Iowa deserves to be edu- sponders need to be appropriately without disabilities. And they make us cated in a classroom that is safe, acces- trained and equipped, able to respond proud to be a part of a community and sible, and modern. That is why, for the to both local emergencies and to state- country that respects the worth and past decade and a half, I have secured wide challenges such as, for instance, civil rights of all of our citizens. funding for the innovative Iowa Dem- the methamphetamine epidemic. Since This is at least a partial accounting onstration Construction Grant Pro- 2001, Jackson County’s fire depart- of my work on behalf of Iowa, and spe- gram—better known among educators ments have received over $1 million for cifically Fayette County, during my in Iowa as Harkin grants for public firefighter safety and operations equip- time in Congress. In every case, this schools construction and renovation. ment. work has been about partnerships, co- Across 15 years, Harkin grants worth Disability rights: Growing up, I loved operation, and empowering folks at the more than $132 million have helped and admired my brother Frank, who State and local level, including in Fay- school districts to fund a range of ren- was deaf. But I was deeply disturbed by ette County, to fulfill their own dreams ovation and repair efforts—everything the discrimination and obstacles he and initiatives. And, of course, this from updating fire safety systems to faced every day. That is why I have al- work is never complete. Even after I building new schools. In many cases, ways been a passionate advocate for retire from the Senate, I have no inten- these Federal dollars have served as full equality for people with disabil- tion of retiring from the fight for a bet- the needed incentive to leverage local ities. As the primary author of the ter, fairer, richer Iowa. I will always be public and private dollars, so it often Americans with Disabilities Act and profoundly grateful for the opportunity has a tremendous multiplier effect the ADA Amendments Act, I have had to serve the people of Iowa as their within a school district. Over the four guiding goals for our fellow citi- Senator.∑ years, Jackson County has received zens with disabilities: equal oppor- f $642,107 in Harkin grants. Similarly, tunity, full participation, independent schools in Jackson County have re- living and economic self-sufficiency. JACKSON COUNTY, IOWA ceived funds that I designated for Iowa Nearly a quarter century since passage ∑ Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, the Star Schools for technology totaling of the ADA, I see remarkable changes strength of my State of Iowa lies in its $82,500. in communities everywhere I go in vibrant local communities, where citi- Disaster mitigation and prevention: Iowa—not just in curb cuts or closed zens come together to foster economic In 1993, when historic floods ripped captioned television, but in the full development, make smart investments through Iowa, it became clear to me participation of people with disabilities to expand opportunity, and take the that the national emergency-response in our society and economy, folks who initiative to improve the health and infrastructure was woefully inadequate at long last have the opportunity to

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A communication from the Chief of Jackson County, both those with Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readi- of the Branch of Listing, Fish and Wildlife and without disabilities, and they ness), transmitting a report on the approved Service, Department of the Interior, trans- make us proud to be a part of a com- retirement of Lieutenant General Michael T. mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule munity and country that respects the Flynn, United States Army, and his advance- entitled ‘‘Final Policy on Interpretation of worth and civil rights of all of our citi- ment to the grade of lieutenant general on the Phrase ‘Significant Portion of Its Range’ the retired list; to the Committee on Armed zens. in the Endangered Species Act’s Definitions Services. of ‘Endangered Species’ and ‘Threatened This is at least a partial accounting EC–6441. A communication from the Under Species’’’ (RIN1018–AX49; 0648–BA78) received of my work on behalf of Iowa, and spe- Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readi- in the Office of the President of the Senate ness), transmitting the report of twenty-nine cifically Jackson County, during my on July 10, 2014; to the Committee on Envi- (29) officers authorized to wear the insignia time in Congress. In every case, this ronment and Public Works. work has been about partnerships, co- of the grade of major general or brigadier EC–6451. A communication from the operation, and empowering folks at the general, as indicated, in accordance with Branch Chief, Fish and Wildlife Service, De- State and local level, including in title 10, United States Code, section 777; to partment of the Interior, transmitting, pur- the Committee on Armed Services. Jackson County, to fulfill their own suant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–6442. A communication from the Under ‘‘Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and dreams and initiatives. And, of course, Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readi- this work is never complete. Even after Plants; Listing the Yellow-Billed Parrot ness), transmitting a report on the approved With Special Rule, and Correcting the Salm- I retire from the Senate, I have no in- retirement of General William L. Shelton, on-Crested Cockatoo Special Rule’’ (RIN1018– tention of retiring from the fight for a United States Air Force, and his advance- AY28) received in the Office of the President better, fairer, richer Iowa. I will always ment to the grade of general on the retired of the Senate on July 10, 2014; to the Com- be profoundly grateful for the oppor- list; to the Committee on Armed Services. mittee on Environment and Public Works. EC–6443. A communication from the Chief EC–6452. A communication from the Chief tunity to serve the people of Iowa as Information Officer, Department of Defense, their Senator.∑ of the Permits and Regulations Branch, Fish transmitting, pursuant to law, a report enti- and Wildlife Service, Department of the Inte- f tled ‘‘Department of Defense Next Genera- rior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE tion Host-Based CyberSecurity System’’; to port of a rule entitled ‘‘Migratory Bird Per- the Committee on Armed Services. mits; Extension of Expiration Dates for Dou- At 12:01 p.m., a message from the EC–6444. A communication from the Acting ble-Crested Cormorant Depredation Orders’’ House of Representatives, delivered by General Counsel, Department of Housing and (RIN1018–AX82) received in the Office of the Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant President of the Senate on July 10, 2014; to announced that the House has passed to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the the Committee on Environment and Public the following bills, in which it requests position of Assistant Secretary, Policy De- Works. velopment and Research, Department of the concurrence of the Senate: EC–6453. A communication from the Regu- Housing and Urban Development, received in lations Specialist, Fish and Wildlife Service, H.R. 306. An act for the relief of Corina de the Office of the President of the Senate on Department of the Interior, transmitting, Chalup Turcinovic. July 10, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled H.R. 3086. An act to permanently extend Housing, and Urban Affairs. ‘‘Subsistence Management Regulations for the Internet Tax Freedom Act. EC–6445. A communication from the Regu- Public Lands in Alaska—2014–2015 and 2015– ENROLLED BILL SIGNED latory Specialist of the Legislative and Reg- 2016 Subsistence Taking of Wildlife Regula- At 4:15 p.m., a message from the House of ulatory Activities Division, Office of the tions’’ (RIN1018–AY85) received in the Office Representatives, delivered by Mr. Novotny, Comptroller of the Currency, Department of of the President of the Senate on July 10, one of its reading clerks, announced that the the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 2014; to the Committee on Environment and Speaker had signed the following enrolled the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Assessment of Public Works. bill: Fees’’ (RIN1557–AD82) received in the Office EC–6454. A communication from the Chief of the President of the Senate on July 9, 2014; H.R. 697. An act to provide for the convey- of the Branch of Listing, Fish and Wildlife to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and ance of certain Federal land in Clark Coun- Service, Department of the Interior, trans- Urban Affairs. ty, Nevada, for the environmental remedi- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule EC–6446. A communication from the Asso- ation and reclamation of the Three Kids entitled ‘‘Endangered and Threatened Wild- ciate General Counsel for Legislation and Mine Project Site, and for other purposes. life and Plants; Endangered Species Status Regulations, Office of Public and Indian for Sierra Nevada Yellow-Legged Frog and The enrolled bill was subsequently signed Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Northern Distinct Population Segment of by the President pro tempore (Mr. LEAHY). Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog, and f the report of a rule entitled ‘‘The Housing Threatened Species Status for Yosemite and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA): MEASURES REFERRED Toad’’ (RIN1018–AZ21) received in the Office Changes to the Section 8 Tenant-Based of the President of the Senate on July 10, The following bill was read the first Voucher and Section 8 Project-Based Vouch- 2014; to the Committee on Environment and and the second times by unanimous er Programs’’ (RIN2577–AC83) received in the Public Works. consent, and referred as indicated: Office of the President of the Senate on July EC–6455. A communication from the Acting 10, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- Chairman, Consumer Product Safety Com- H.R. 306. An act for the relief of Corina de ing, and Urban Affairs. mission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Chalup Turcinovic; to the Committee on the EC–6447. A communication from the Presi- report of a violation of the Antideficiency Judiciary. dent and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Act; to the Committee on Appropriations. f Home Loan Bank of Topeka, transmitting, EC–6456. A communication from the Direc- MEASURES PLACED ON THE pursuant to law, the Bank’s management re- tor, Office of Regulations and Reports Clear- ports and statements on system of internal CALENDAR ance, Social Security Administration, trans- controls for fiscal year 2013; to the Com- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule The following bills were read the sec- mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- entitled ‘‘Extension of Effective Date for ond time, and placed on the calendar: fairs. Temporary Pilot Program Setting the Time S. 2609. A bill to restore States’ sovereign EC–6448. A communication from the Direc- and Place for a Hearing Before an Adminis- rights to enforce State and local sales and tor, National Legislative Commission, The trative Law Judge’’ (RIN0960–AH67) received use tax laws, and for other purposes. American Legion, transmitting, pursuant to in the Office of the President of the Senate H.R. 5021. An act to provide an extension of law, a report relative to the financial condi- on July 14, 2014; to the Committee on Fi- Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor tion of The American Legion as of December nance. carrier safety, transit, and other programs 31, 2013 and 2012; to the Committee on the Ju- EC–6457. A communication from the Chief funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, and diciary. of the Publications and Regulations Branch, for other purposes. EC–6449. A communication from the Biolo- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the gist, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the f of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to report of a rule entitled ‘‘Guidelines for the EXECUTIVE AND OTHER law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Endan- Streamlined Process of Applying for Rec- COMMUNICATIONS gered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; ognition of Section 501(c) (3) Status’’ Reclassification of the U.S. Breeding Popu- ((RIN1545–BM07) (TD 9674)) received in the The following communications were lation of the Wood Stork From Endangered Office of the President of the Senate on July laid before the Senate, together with to Threatened’’ (RIN1018–AX60) received in 14, 2014; to the Committee on Finance.

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A communication from the Para- tration, Department of Transportation, ting, pursuant to law, a report entitled legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ‘‘Mid-Session Review Budget of the U.S. Gov- tration, Department of Transportation, a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; ernment Fiscal Year 2015’’; to the Commit- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines’’ tees on Appropriations; and the Budget. a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2014–0281)) EC–6459. A communication from the Sec- Airplanes Originally Manufactured by Lock- received in the Office of the President of the retary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant heed for the Military as Model P–3A and P3A Senate on July 9, 2014; to the Committee on to law, a report relative to the export to the Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. People’s Republic of China of items not det- FAA–2013–1073)) received in the Office of the EC–6477. A communication from the Para- rimental to the U.S. space launch industry; President of the Senate on July 9, 2014; to legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- to the Committee on Foreign Relations. the Committee on Commerce, Science, and tration, Department of Transportation, EC–6460. A communication from the Acting Transportation. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Edu- EC–6469. A communication from the Para- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; cation and Rehabilitative Services, Depart- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- The Boeing Company Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120– ment of Education, transmitting, pursuant tration, Department of Transportation, AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2014–0141)) received to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Final transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of in the Office of the President of the Senate Priority. National Institute on Disability a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; on July 9, 2014; to the Committee on Com- and Rehabilitation Research—Rehabilitation The Boeing Company Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120– merce, Science, and Transportation. Engineering Research Centers’’ (CFDA No. AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2013–0368)) received EC–6478. A communication from the Para- 84.133E–4.) received in the Office of the Presi- in the Office of the President of the Senate legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- dent of the Senate on July 10, 2014; to the on July 9, 2014; to the Committee on Com- tration, Department of Transportation, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and merce, Science, and Transportation. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Pensions. EC–6470. A communication from the Para- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; EC–6461. A communication from the Acting legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Dowty Propellers Propellers’’ ((RIN2120– Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Edu- tration, Department of Transportation, AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2008–1088)) received cation and Rehabilitative Services, Depart- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of in the Office of the President of the Senate ment of Education, transmitting, pursuant a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; on July 9, 2014; to the Committee on Com- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Final Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell) Heli- merce, Science, and Transportation. Priority. National Institute on Disability copters’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– EC–6479. A communication from the Para- and Rehabilitation Research—Rehabilitation 2013–0697)) received in the Office of the Presi- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Research and Training Centers’’ (CFDA No. dent of the Senate on July 9, 2014; to the tration, Department of Transportation, 84.133B–8.) received in the Office of the Presi- Committee on Commerce, Science, and transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of dent of the Senate on July 10, 2014; to the Transportation. a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and EC–6471. A communication from the Para- Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Tur- Pensions. legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- bofan Engines’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. EC–6462. A communication from the Sec- tration, Department of Transportation, FAA–2013–0882)) received in the Office of the retary of Health and Human Services, trans- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of President of the Senate on July 9, 2014; to mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a pe- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; the Committee on Commerce, Science, and tition to add workers who were employed at Airbus Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket Transportation. Nuclear Metals, Inc. in West Concord, Massa- No. FAA–2013–1031)) received in the Office of EC–6480. A communication from the Para- chusetts, to the Special Exposure Cohort; to the President of the Senate on July 9, 2014; legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, to the Committee on Commerce, Science, tration, Department of Transportation, and Pensions. and Transportation. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–6463. A communication from the Chair- EC–6472. A communication from the Para- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; man of the Federal Labor Relations Author- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Airbus Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket ity, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office tration, Department of Transportation, No. FAA–2014–0340)) received in the Office of of Inspector General Semiannual Report for transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the President of the Senate on July 9, 2014; the period of October 1, 2013 through March a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 31, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Se- Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter and Transportation. curity and Governmental Affairs. France) (Airbus Helicopters) Helicopters’’ EC–6481. A communication from the Para- EC–6464. A communication from the Direc- ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2013–0938)) legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- tor of the Office of Personnel Management, received in the Office of the President of the tration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semi- Senate on July 9, 2014; to the Committee on transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of annual Report of the Inspector General and Commerce, Science, and Transportation. a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; the Management Response for the period EC–6473. A communication from the Para- Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) Heli- from October 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014; legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- copters’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– to the Committee on Homeland Security and tration, Department of Transportation, 2013–0574)) received in the Office of the Presi- Governmental Affairs. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of dent of the Senate on July 9, 2014; to the EC–6465. A communication from the Na- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Committee on Commerce, Science, and tional Chairman, Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter Transportation. transmitting, pursuant to law, two reports France) Helicopters’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Dock- EC–6482. A communication from the Para- entitled ‘‘2013 Annual Report of the U.S. et No. FAA–2014–0334)) received in the Office legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Naval Sea Cadet Corps’’ and ‘‘2013 Financial of the President of the Senate on July 9, 2014; tration, Department of Transportation, Statement of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet to the Committee on Commerce, Science, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Corps’’; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and Transportation. a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; EC–6466. A communication from the Para- EC–6474. A communication from the Para- Przedsiebiorstwo Doswiadczalno- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Produkcyjne Szybownictwa ‘PZL–Bielsko’ tration, Department of Transportation, tration, Department of Transportation, Model SZD–50–3 ‘Puchacz’ Sailplanes’’ transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2014–0180)) a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; received in the Office of the President of the Agusta S.p.A Helicopters (Type certificate Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl Air- Senate on July 9, 2014; to the Committee on currently held by Agusta Westland S.p.A) planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Agusta)’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– 2014–0156)) received in the Office of the Presi- EC–6483. A communication from the Para- 2014–0336)) received in the Office of the Presi- dent of the Senate on July 9, 2014; to the legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- dent of the Senate on July 9, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and tration, Department of Transportation, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Transportation. EC–6475. A communication from the Para- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; EC–6467. A communication from the Para- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Agusta S.p.A (Agusta) Helicopters’’ legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- tration, Department of Transportation, ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2014–0379)) tration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of received in the Office of the President of the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Senate on July 9, 2014; to the Committee on a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH Airplanes’’ Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2013–1056)) EC–6484. A communication from the Para- France) (Airbus Helicopters) Helicopters’’ received in the Office of the President of the legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2013–0984)) Senate on July 9, 2014; to the Committee on tration, Department of Transportation, received in the Office of the President of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of

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A communication from the Assist- Agusta S.p.A Helicopters’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- (Docket No. FAA–2014–0378)) received in the a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Class W Air- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Office of the President of the Senate on July space; Taylor, TX’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket law, a report relative to the designation of a 9, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, No. FAA–2014–0013)) received in the Office of group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by Science, and Transportation. the President of the Senate on July 9, 2014; the Secretary of State (OSS–2014–0907); to EC–6485. A communication from the Para- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, the Committee on Foreign Relations. legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- and Transportation. f tration, Department of Transportation, EC–6494. A communication from the Para- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; tration, Department of Transportation, The following petitions and memo- Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI) Heli- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of rials were laid before the Senate and copters’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– a rule entitled ‘‘Part 95 Instrument Flight 2012–0415)) received in the Office of the Presi- Rules; Miscellaneous Amendments No. (514)’’ were referred or ordered to lie on the dent of the Senate on July 9, 2014; to the (RIN2120–AA63) received in the Office of the table as indicated: Committee on Commerce, Science, and President of the Senate on July 9, 2014; to POM–303. A joint resolution adopted by the Transportation. the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Legislature of the State of California calling EC–6486. A communication from the Para- Transportation. upon the Congress and the President of the legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- EC–6495. A communication from the Para- United States to stabilize the federal High- tration, Department of Transportation, legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- way Trust Fund by developing a long-term transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of tration, Department of Transportation, plan to promote adequate federal Highway a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Class E Air- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Trust Fund revenues; to the Committee on space; Redmond, OR’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) a rule entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument Ap- Environment and Public Works. (Docket No. FAA–2013–0171)) received in the proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24 Office of the President of the Senate on July and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- 9, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Whereas, A safe, efficient, and reliable sur- cellaneous Amendments (49); Amdt. No. 3593’’ face transportation network is vital to Cali- Science, and Transportation. (RIN2120–AA65) received in the Office of the EC–6487. A communication from the Para- fornia’s future economic growth, quality of President of the Senate on July 9, 2014; to life, and security; and legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and tration, Department of Transportation, Whereas, Inadequate investment in Cali- Transportation. fornia’s highway and bridge infrastructure transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–6496. A communication from the Para- a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Class E Air- system is having a dramatic impact on the legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- citizens of California, causing them to spend space; Newnan, GA’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket tration, Department of Transportation, No. FAA–2013–0097)) received in the Office of too much time idling on increasingly con- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of gested roads and bridges rather than with the President of the Senate on July 9, 2014; a rule entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument Ap- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, their families; and proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums Whereas, The Moving Ahead for Progress and Transportation. and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- EC–6488. A communication from the Para- in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21), that au- cellaneous Amendments (126); Amdt. No. legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- thorized the federal highway and public 3592’’ (RIN2120–AA65) received in the Office of tration, Department of Transportation, transportation programs, will expire Sep- the President of the Senate on July 9, 2014; transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of tember 30, 2014; and to the Committee on Commerce, Science, a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Class E Air- Whereas, The federal Highway Trust Fund and Transportation. and its user fee-based revenue stream sup- space; Elkin, NC’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket EC–6497. A communication from the Para- No. FAA–2013–0046)) received in the Office of ports all federal investment in highway and legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- the President of the Senate on July 9, 2014; bridge improvements and the vast majority tration, Department of Transportation, to the Committee on Commerce, Science, of the federal public transportation program; transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of and Transportation. and EC–6489. A communication from the Para- a rule entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument Ap- Whereas, The federal Highway Trust Fund legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums experienced revenue shortfalls in 2008, 2009, tration, Department of Transportation, and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- 2010, and 2012 that created uncertainty about transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of cellaneous Amendments (195); Amdt. No. federal surface transportation investment a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class E 3594’’ (RIN2120–AA65) received in the Office of commitments; and Airspace; Mineral Point, WI’’ ((RIN2120– the President of the Senate on July 9, 2014; Whereas, The United States Department of AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2013–0914)) received to the Committee on Commerce, Science, Transportation will begin slowing reimburse- in the Office of the President of the Senate and Transportation. ments to states for already approved federal- on July 9, 2014; to the Committee on Com- EC–6498. A communication from the Para- aid projects as early as July of this year to merce, Science, and Transportation. legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- preserve a positive balance in the federal EC–6490. A communication from the Para- tration, Department of Transportation, Highway Trust Fund; and legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Whereas, The Congressional Budget Office tration, Department of Transportation, a rule entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument Ap- reports the federal Highway Trust Fund will transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums be unable to support any new highway or a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class E and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- public transportation spending in the 2015 Airspace; Conway, AR’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) cellaneous Amendments (38); Amdt. No. 3591’’ fiscal year absent congressional action to in- (Docket No. FAA–2014–0178)) received in the (RIN2120–AA65) received in the Office of the crease trust fund revenues; and Office of the President of the Senate on July President of the Senate on July 9, 2014; to Whereas, Eliminating federal highway and 9, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and public transportation investment in one year Science, and Transportation. Transportation. would threaten hundreds of thousands of jobs EC–6491. A communication from the Para- EC–6499. A communication from the Dep- nationwide and severely disrupt California’s legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- uty Bureau Chief, Wireline Competition Bu- long-term transportation improvement tration, Department of Transportation, reau, Federal Communications Commission, plans: Now, therefore, be it transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Resolved by the Senate and the Assembly of a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class E a rule entitled ‘‘Connect America Fund’’ the State of California, jointly, That the Legis- Airspace; Crandon, WI’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) ((RIN3060–AF85) (FCC 14–54)) received in the lature urges timely action by the President (Docket No. FAA–2014–0022)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on July and the Congress of the United States to sta- Office of the President of the Senate on July 16, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, bilize the federal Highway Trust Fund by de- 9, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. veloping a long-term plan to promote ade- Science, and Transportation. EC–6500. A communication from the Asso- quate federal Highway Trust Fund revenues EC–6492. A communication from the Para- ciate Managing Director-Performance Eval- that achieves all of the following: legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- uation and Records Management, Federal (a) Continues an appropriate role for the tration, Department of Transportation, Communications Commission, transmitting, federal government in sustaining a viable transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled national transportation system. a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class E ‘‘Proposed Amendments to the Service Rules (b) Contributes to deficit reductions and Airspace; Bois Blanc Island, MI’’ ((RIN2120– Governing Public Safety Narrowband Oper- economic growth. AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2013–0986)) received ations in the 769–775/799–805 MHz Bands’’ (c) Ensures the integrity of the surface in the Office of the President of the Senate ((FCC 13–40) (WT Docket No. 96–86)) received transportation program and resists funding on July 9, 2014; to the Committee on Com- during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- diversions that have been harmful to public merce, Science, and Transportation. fice of the President of the Senate on July support. EC–6493. A communication from the Para- 11, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, (d) Allows the Congress to pass a reauthor- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Science, and Transportation. ization of the federal highway and public

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:44 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\S16JY4.REC S16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S4554 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 16, 2014 transportation programs before MAP–21 ex- in the Federal Republic of Nigeria on April ture to provide for the protection of the air, pires; and be it further 14, 2014 and efforts by the United States to water, and other natural resources of the Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate aid in their rescue are underway; state from pollution, impairment, and de- transmit copies of this resolution to the Whereas, Militants burned down several struction; and President and Vice President of the United buildings, then shot at soldiers and police Whereas, The Michigan Legislature has States, the Speaker of the House of Rep- who were guarding the school; and recognized the inherent dangers of siting a resentatives, the Majority Leader of the Sen- Whereas, Public secondary schools in Nige- ria have been subjected to many attacks in radioactive waste storage facility near the ate, each Senator and Representative from shores of the Great Lakes. Under Public Act California in the Congress of the United 2014, resulting in hundreds of students being killed; and No. 204 of 1987, the final siting criteria for a States, and to the author for appropriate dis- radioactive waste facility containing the tribution. Whereas, the militant group known as Boko Haram has taken responsibility for same types of waste as would be stored at POM–304. A resolution adopted by the this mass kidnapping; and the proposed Ontario repository includes a House of Representatives of the State of Whereas, United Nations has declared that prohibition on siting it within 10 miles of North Carolina urging the United States girls’ education is a major challenge in Nige- one of the Great Lakes, the Saint Mary’s Congress to pass legislation to protect the ria and, according to the world economic fo- River, Detroit River, St. Clair River, or Lake Corolla wild horses so that they can survive rum’s global gender gap index, Nigeria is St. Clair; and as a free-roaming wild herd for future gen- ranked 106 out of 136 countries based on Whereas, The Great Lakes Water Quality erations to enjoy; to the Committee on Envi- women’s economic participation, edu- Agreement (GLWQA) is a binational agree- ronment and Public Works. cational attainment and political empowerment to address critical environmental ment; and HOUSE RESOLUTION 1257 health issues in the Great Lakes region, with Whereas, the United States Senate has af- the overall purpose of restoring and main- Whereas, the Corolla wild horses living firmed that women and girls must be allowed along the Outer Banks of Currituck County, taining the chemical, physical, and biologi- to go to school without fear of violence and cal integrity of the Great Lakes. Article 6 of North Carolina, are descendants of horses unjust treatment so that they can take their brought to the Americas by Spanish explor- the GLWQA acknowledges the importance of rightful place as equal citizens of and con- anticipating, preventing, and responding to ers and colonists beginning in the 16th cen- tributors to the world; and tury; and threats to the Great Lakes and recognizes Whereas, the Massachusetts Senate has that a nuclear waste facility sited close to Whereas, the Corolla wild horses are demonstrated an unwavering commitment to known as Colonial Spanish Mustangs; and the Greg Lakes shoreline could lead to a pol- ending discrimination and violence against lution incident or could have a significant Whereas, these Colonial Spanish Mustangs women and girls, to ensuring the safety, wel- have played a significant role in the history cumulative impact on the waters of the fare and education of women and girls and to Great Lakes; and and culture of North Carolina’s coastal area pursuing policies that guarantee the rights for hundreds of years; and of women and girls: Now, therefore, be it Whereas, The 1909 Boundary Waters Treaty Whereas, in 2009, the General Assembly Resolved, That the Massachusetts Senate recognizes the immense importance of the adopted these Colonial Spanish Mustangs as hereby expresses its strong support for the Great Lakes as a shared resource between the official horse of the State of North Caro- people of Nigeria, especially the parents and the United States and Canada. The wisdom lina; and families of the girls abducted by Boko of the Treaty drafters is reflected in the cre- Whereas, the Corolla wild horses freely Haram and calls for the immediate and safe ation of the International Joint Commission roam 7,500 acres of public and private land in return of the girls; and be it further (IJC), composed of three members from the Currituck County; and Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions United States and three members from Can- Whereas, the Corolla wild horses have been be transmitted forthwith by the Clerk of the ada, to act as impartial watchdogs over the managed through a public-private partner- Senate to the President of the United States, boundary waters between the countries. ship that includes representatives of the the Presiding Officer of each branch of Con- Under Article IX of the Treaty, questions or United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the gress and to the members thereof from the matters of difference between the countries State of North Carolina, Currituck County, Commonwealth. involving their rights, obligations, or inter- and the Corolla Wild Horse Fund; and ests along their common frontier may be re- Whereas, the United States Fish and Wild- POM–306. A resolution adopted by the Sen- ferred to the IJC for examination and report, life Service is insisting that no more than 60 ate of the State of Michigan urging the upon the request of either country. Under horses be allowed in the herd; and President of the United States, the Sec- Whereas, world-renowned genetic sci- Article X, the IJC may be asked to make a retary of State, and the Congress of the entists have determined that a herd of at binding decision on an issue of difference be- United States to invoke the participation of least 110 horses, with a target population of tween the two countries, upon the consent the International Joint Commission under 120 to 130 horses is necessary to maintain the and referral by both the United States and Article IX, Article X, or both, of the Bound- genetic viability of the Corolla herd; and Canada; and Whereas, 110 to 130 horses is well within ary Waters Treaty to evaluate the proposed Whereas, The IJC has frequently been the carrying capacity of the land the Corolla underground nuclear waste repository in On- asked to weigh in on major topics of concern wild horses roam; and tario, Canada, and similar facilities; to the to the Great Lakes region. In 1912, a few Whereas, the Corolla wild horses are a crit- Committee on Foreign Relations. years after the Treaty’s ratification, the IJC ical component of the heritage and economy SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 151 was asked to examine and report on the ex- of Currituck County: Now, therefore, be it Whereas, Ontario Power Generation is pro- tent, causes, and location of pollution in the Resolved by the House of Representatives: posing to construct an underground, long- boundary waters and to recommend remedies Section 1. This body urges Congress to pass term burial facility for low- and inter- and pollution prevention strategies. In 1999, legislation to protect the Corolla wild horses mediate-level radioactive waste at the Bruce the IJC was asked to study the international so that they can survive as a free-roaming Nuclear Generating Station. This site is less export of bulk supplies of Great Lakes water. wild herd for future generations to enjoy. than a mile inland from the shore of Lake The IJC provides an objective and inter- Section 2. The Principal Clerk shall trans- Huron; and national forum to study Great Lakes issues mit certified copies of this resolution to the Whereas, Placing a permanent nuclear that affect both countries: Now, therefore, be President of the United States, the Speaker waste burial facility so dose to the Great it and Clerk of the United States House of Rep- Lakes shoreline is a matter of serious con- resentatives, the President Pro Tempore and cern for the inhabitants of the Great Lakes Resolved by the Senate, That we urge the the Secretary of the United States Senate, states and provinces. A leak or breach of ra- President of the United States, the Sec- and the members of the North Carolina Con- dioactivity from this waste facility could retary of State, and the Congress of the gressional delegation. damage the ecology of the lakes. Tens of United States to invoke the participation of Section 3. This resolution is effective upon millions of United States and Canadian citi- the International Joint Commission under adoption. zens depend on the lakes for drinking water, Article IX, Article X, or both, of the Bound- fisheries, tourism, recreation, and other in- ary Waters Treaty to evaluate the proposed POM–305. A resolution adopted by the Sen- dustrial and economic uses; and underground nuclear waste repository in On- ate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Whereas, Michigan recognizes the duty of tario, Canada, and similar facilities; and be expressing its support for the people of Nige- the legislative branch of government to pro- it further ria, especially the parents and families of tect the public health, safety, and welfare of Resolved, That we urge the other Great the girls abducted by certain individuals, its citizens and the state’s natural resources. Lakes states and Canadian provinces to and calling for the immediate and safe re- Article IV, Section 50 of the Michigan Con- adopt appropriate regulations to protect the turn of the girls; to the Committee on For- stitution authorizes the Legislature to regu- Great Lakes region from radioactive waste eign Relations. late atomic energy in view of the safety and and to petition their respective federal gov- RESOLUTIONS general welfare of the people. Article IV, ernments to engage the IJC under Article IX, Whereas, as many as 234 female students, Section 51 declares that the public health Article X, or both, of the Boundary Waters the majority of whom are between 16 to 18 and general welfare of the people of the state Treaty to evaluate the proposed underground years of age, were kidnapped by armed men are matters of primary public concern, while nuclear waste repository in Ontario, Canada, from the government girls secondary school Article IV, Section 52 requires the Legisla- and similar facilities; and be it further

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The House of Representatives Whereas, On November 30, 2013, police vio- of Canada and the Canadian Parliament to urges Congress to do the following: lently dispersed peaceful demonstrators in suspend the Joint Review Panel process con- (1) Conduct congressional inquiries into (i) Kyiv’s Independence Square, resulting in vened by the Canadian Environmental As- the lack of recognition given to the World many injuries and the arrest of several dozen sessment Agency and the Canadian Nuclear War II Coastwise Merchant Mariners who individuals; and Safety Commission to decide whether to were lost in action without having been rec- Whereas, On December 9, 2013, police raided grant Ontario Power Generation a license to ognized by our nation as veterans and (ii) the three opposition media outlets and the head- construct the underground nuclear waste re- reason World War II Coastwise Merchant quarters of an opposition party; and pository so that it can receive input from Mariners records that are known to exist Whereas, On December 11, 2013, despite the IJC, the Great Lakes Commission, and have not been moved to the National President Yanukovych’s statement the pre- the state of Michigan; and be it further Records Center for use by families and re- vious day that he would engage in talks with Resolved, That copies of this resolution be searchers in accordance with agreements be- the opposition, police attempted to forcibly transmitted to the President of the United tween the National Archives and Records evict peaceful protesters from central loca- States, the Prime Minister of Canada, the Administration and the Department of De- tions in Kyiv; and United States Secretary of State, the Presi- fense. Whereas, United States, European and dent of the United States Senate, the Speak- (2) Enact legislation that expands the other leaders, as well as three former presi- er of the United States House of Representa- types of acceptable documentation that dents of Ukraine, urged restraint, warned tives, the members of the Michigan congres- Coastwise Merchant Mariners may use to against the use of violence against peaceful sional delegation, the Speaker of the Cana- prove their service during World War II, and protesters and called for dialogue with the dian Senate, the Speaker of the Canadian to thereafter require that those who can pro- opposition to resolve the current political House of Commons, and the governors or pre- vide the documentation be finally recognized and economic crisis; and Whereas, On January 16, 2014, the Ukrain- miers and the legislative majority leaders in as veterans entitled to the accompanying ian parliament passed, and President Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, benefits. Yanukovych signed, legislation which se- Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Ontario, and SECTION 3. The Principal Clerk shall verely limited the right of peaceful protest, Quebec. transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the President of the United States, the constrained freedom of speech and the inde- POM–307. A resolution adopted by the Speaker and Clerk of the United States pendent media and unduly restricted civil House of Representatives of the State of House of Representatives, the President Pro society organizations; and Whereas, The passage of these undemo- North Carolina urging the United States Tempore and the Secretary of the United cratic measures and President Yanukovych’s Congress to enact legislation that will lead States Senate, the members of the North refusal to engage in substantive dialogue to the recognition of World War II Coastwise Carolina Congressional delegation, and the with opposition leaders precipitated several Merchant Mariners as veterans of the United news media of North Carolina. days of violence and resulted in several SECTION 4. This resolution is effective States Armed Forces; to the Committee on deaths and hundreds of injuries, as well as upon adoption. Veterans’ Affairs. numerous allegations of police brutality; and HOUSE RESOLUTION 1256 Whereas, In the face of spreading dem- POM–308. A resolution adopted by the Sen- Whereas, during World War II, United onstrations, Ukrainian Government rep- ate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania States Merchant Mariners who served along resentatives and opposition leaders entered expresging support for the democratic and the coastline of the United States, and were into negotiations which on January 28, 2014, European aspirations of the people of known as Coastwise Merchant Mariners, resulted in the resignation of the Prime Min- Ukraine, and calling on the United States helped to transport materials, including ister and his cabinet and the repeal of most and the European Union to continue to work food, clothing, and weapons, to members of of the antidemocratic laws from January 16, together to support a peaceful resolution to the United States Armed Forces serving on 2014; and the crisis; to the Committee on Foreign Re- three continents; and Whereas, On February 20, 2014, Ukrainian Whereas, the Coastwise Merchant Mariners lations. security forces, including heavily armed bravely performed their duties even as they SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 284 snipers, fired on demonstrators in Kyiv, leav- were in danger of attack from German U- Whereas, A democratic, prosperous and ing dozens dead and the people of Ukraine boats operating along our nation’s coastal independent Ukraine is in the national inter- reeling from the most lethal day of violence waters; and est of the United States; and since the Soviet era, and many of President Whereas, many of the Coastwise Merchant Whereas, Closer relations with the Euro- Yanukovych’s political allies, including the Mariners were elderly, handicapped, women, pean Union (EU) through the signing of an major of Kyiv, resigned from his governing and underage children who stepped forward Association Agreement will promote demo- Party of Regions to protest the bloodshed; in the time of a national crisis to ensure cratic values, good governance and economic and that the members of the United States opportunity in Ukraine; and Whereas, On February 22, 2014, the Ukrain- Armed Forces were sufficiently supplied as Whereas, Millions of Ukrainian citizens ian parliament found President Yanukovych they fought enemy forces; and support closer relations with Europe and the unable to fulfill his duties, exercised its con- Whereas, because of administrative rules signing of an Association Agreement; and stitutional powers to remove him from office and decisions made by the United States Whereas, The Government of Ukraine has and set an election for May 25, 2014, to select Navy, many Coastwise Merchant Mariners declared integration with Europe a national his replacement; and who served during World War II were not rec- priority and has made significant progress Whereas, On March 2, 2014, Russian troops ognized as veterans and thus were not eligi- toward meeting the requirements for the As- invaded the Ukrainian territory of Crimea, ble for the veterans benefits they had earned; sociation Agreement; and seizing control of the peninsula, border and Whereas, Ukraine has the sovereign right crossings, government and administrative Whereas, in the years following World II, to enter into voluntary partnerships of its buildings, key infrastructure and sur- as a result of some changes in federal law choosing, in keeping with its interests; and rounding Ukrainian military bases; and and federal rules and regulations, some of Whereas, Ukraine’s closer relations with Whereas, The military intervention by the the Coastwise Merchant Mariners previously the EU do not threaten any other country Russian Federation in Crimea is a violation denied veterans benefits were finally recog- and will benefit both Ukraine and its neigh- of Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and nized as veterans and therefore entitled to bors; and territorial integrity; and the same benefits as other veterans of the Whereas, On November 21, 2013, following Whereas, On March 16, 2014, Crimea held a United States Armed Forces; and several months of intense outside pressure, referendum on seceding from Ukraine and Whereas, despite the past recognition of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych acceding to the Russian Federation, which some Coastwise Merchant Mariners as vet- abruptly suspended negotiations on the As- violated the Ukrainian constitution, oc- erans, as many as 30,000 Coastwise Merchant sociation Agreement one week before it was curred under duress of Russian military Mariners may never get that recognition due due to be signed at the EU’s Eastern Part- intervention and was not recognized by the to the documentation required to prove their nership Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania; and international community; and service during World War II; and Whereas, This reversal of stated govern- Whereas, On March 20, 2014, the Russian Whereas, through no fault of these coura- ment policy precipitated demonstrations by parliament noted to annex Crimea and Rus- geous individuals, much of the documenta- hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian citizens sian President Putin signed the treaty of action proving they served their country dur- in Kyiv as well as in cities throughout the cession annexing Crimea to the Russian Fed- ing World War II as Coastwise Merchant country; and eration; and Mariners has been lost or destroyed or was Whereas, The demonstrators were over- Whereas, On April 7, 2014, protesters occu- never recorded; Now, therefore, be it whelmingly peaceful and have sought to ex- pied government buildings in Ukraine’s east- Resolved by the House of Representatives: ercise their constitutional rights to freely ern cities of Donetsk, Luhansk and Kharkiv; SECTION 1. The House of Representatives assemble and express their oppositions to and honors the brave men, women, and children President Yanukovych’s decision, as well as Whereas, On April 18, 2014, the United who valiantly served our country as Coast- their support for greater government ac- States, Russia, Ukraine and the European wise Merchant Mariners during World War countability and closer relations with Eu- Union agreed at talks in Geneva on steps to II. rope; and de-escalate the crisis in eastern Ukraine; and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:44 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\S16JY4.REC S16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S4556 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 16, 2014 Whereas, On April 22, 2014, Ukraine’s act- expects evidence collected from that exam, Whereas, Safe schools interface with the ing president ordered the relaunch of mili- also referred to as a rape kit, to be analyzed; larger community by providing safe havens tary operations against pro-Russian mili- and and distribution centers in the event of tants in the east after two men were found Whereas, The federal government has esti- greater community crisis; and tortured to death in the Donetsk region; and mated that hundreds of thousands of rape Whereas, Each school day, Colorado school Whereas, On May 25, 2014, Ukraine held a kits sit untested in police and crime storage personnel are accountable for the safety of presidential election, but most polling sta- facilities across the country in what is over 875,000 students, or about one-sixth of tions in the east remained closed; and known as the rape kit backlog. Crime labs the total population of the state; and Whereas, Pedro Poroshenko was elected have struggled over the past decade to meet Whereas, Educators and school personnel President and vowed to bring ‘‘peace to a the demand for DNA testing for all types of are the first responders in the schools, on the united and free Ukraine’’; and crimes. With demand continuing to outpace routes to and from school, on field trips, and Whereas, The Senate greatly values the capacity—the Joyful Heart Foundation esti- at school-related events; and warm and close relationship the United mates that every two minutes someone is Whereas, Schools face a broad range of States has established with Ukraine since sexually assaulted in the U.S.—the backlog safety-related threats, including human- that country regained its independence in in testing evidence collected from sexual as- caused hazards, technological hazards, and 1991: Now, therefore, be it sault forensic exams will likely continue to natural hazards; and Resolved, That the Senate of the Common- grow; and Whereas, Schools must adopt guiding prin- wealth of Pennsylvania express support for Whereas, Untested sexual assault kits ciples of readiness and all-hazards emer- the democratic and European aspirations of mean lost opportunities to develop DNA pro- gency management, including prevention, the people of Ukraine and their right to files, search for matches, link cold cases, and mitigation, protection, preparedness, re- choose their own future free of intimidation bring justice and resolution to the victim. sponse, and recovery, in addressing these and fear; and be it further DNA can help identify unknown offenders threats; and Resolved, That the Senate call on the and when the offender is known, it can result Whereas, Educators and school personnel United States and the European Union to in ‘‘cold hits’’ connecting the known suspect must communicate, coordinate, and collabo- continue to work together to support a to other crimes. Failure to test evidence col- rate with professional responders and other peaceful resolution to the crisis and to con- lected from a sexual assault kit in a timely community partners in applying these guid- tinue to support the desire of millions of manner can be tragic, from expired statutes ing principles; and Ukrainian citizens for closer relations with of limitation that preclude prosecution even Whereas, Schools must keep pace with im- Europe through finalizing the signing of an if a suspect is later identified, to additional provements and changes in safe schools de- Association Agreement, as well as for a rape and murder victims of serial rapists; sign, crime prevention through environ- democratic future; and be it further and mental design, security systems, commu- Resolved, That the Senate condemn the Whereas, Local jurisdictions that have at- nications, information management, train- unprovoked and illegal Russian military sei- tempted to alleviate the rape kit backlog ing programs, and other resources related to zure and annexation of the Ukrainian Cri- have impressive results to show for their ef- school safety; and mea; and be it further forts. With federal funding, the Wayne Coun- Whereas, Schools must continually evalu- Resolved, That the Senate urge the Govern- ty Prosecuting Attorney’s Office along with ate and update policies, standard operating ment of Ukraine, Ukrainian opposition par- the Detroit Police Department, has begun to procedures, memoranda of understanding, ties and all protesters to exercise the utmost address a backlog of more than 10,000 rape best practices, lessons learned, and fund- restraint and avoid confrontation and call on kits. Among those first 1,600 kits tested, raising activities related to school safety; the Government of the Ukraine to live up to there were 455 matches in the DNA database, and its international obligations and respect and including matches linking to crimes com- Whereas, Schools can improve safety by uphold the democratic rights of its citizens, mitted in 22 other states and the District of making sure that climates are welcoming including the freedom of assembly and ex- Columbia. The Prosecutor’s Office identified and that responses to misbehavior are fair, pression, as well as the freedom of the press; 127 potential serial rapists and obtained 14 non-discriminatory and effective through and be it further convictions of potential serial rapists who training staff, engaging families and commu- Resolved, That the Senate urge all parties are lied to rapes reported in 12 other states nity partners, and deploying resources to to engage in constructive, sustained dialogue and the District of Columbia; and help students develop the social, emotional, in order to find a peaceful solution to Whereas, Testing sexual assault kits pro- and conflict resolution skills needed to avoid Ukraine’s current political and economic cri- vides essential evidence. But, equally essen- and de-escalate problems; and sis; and be it further tial is the investigation and prosecution of Whereas, The mission of the Colorado Resolved, That a copy of the resolution be identified perpetrators, without which sur- School Safety Resource Center is to assist transmitted to the President of the United vivors arc denied justice, rapists remain free educators, emergency responders, commu- States, the presiding officers of each house of to assault with impunity, and our community organizations, school mental health Congress and each member of Congress from nities continue to suffer emotionally and professionals, parents, and students in cre- Pennsylvania. economically; and ating safe, positive, and successful school en- Whereas, Reducing the rape kit backlog is vironments for Colorado students in all K–12 POM–309. A resolution adopted by the a national concern requiring a national re- and higher education schools; and House of Representatives of the State of sponse. Federal funding is crucial to help Whereas, In 2013, the Colorado School Safe- Michigan urging the Congress of the United communities in Michigan and other states to ty Resource Center published nearly 800 an- States to approve the Presidents budget protest and follow up on untested sexual assault nouncements in its monthly newsletters on posal to provide 35 million dollars to help kits: Now, therefore, be it school safety-related topics such as training, communities process evidence from untested Resolved by the House of Representatives, grant information, prevention and protec- sexual assault kits; to the Committee on the That we urge Congress of the United States tion resources, current research and statis- Judiciary. to approve President Obama’s budget pro- tical resources, and youth-specific informa- posal to provide $35 million to help commu- tion; and HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 382 Whereas, The members of the General As- Whereas, Sexual violence continues to nities process evidence from untested sexual assault kits; and be it further sembly believe that a yearly commemorative plague our nation and destroy lives. Women month devoted to school safety and a safe and girls are the vast majority of victims, Resolved, That copies of the resolution be transmitted to the President of the United school climate can encourage activities that and nearly one in five women, or about 22 provide awareness about school safety top- million, have been raped during their life- States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the ics: Now, therefore, be it times. Men and boys are also at risk and one Resolved by the Senate of the Sixty-ninth in 71 men, or about 1.6 million, have been members of the Michigan congressional delegation. General Assembly of the State of Colorado, the raped during their lifetimes. Nearly one-half House of Representatives concurring herein: of all female rape survivors were raped be- That we, the members of the Colorado Gen- POM–310. A joint resolution adopted by the fore I8 years of age, and over one-quarter of eral Assembly: General Assembly of the State of Colorado male rape survivors were raped before 10 (1) Believe that establishing a commemo- designating the month of October as ‘‘Safe years of age; and rative month devoted to school safety and Schools Month’’; to the Committee on the Whereas, Effective collection of forensic school climate can foster awareness about Judiciary. evidence is of paramount importance to suc- these important topics affecting our state’s cessfully prosecuting sex offenders, as is per- SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 14–031 children and educators; forming sexual assault forensic exams in a Whereas, Colorado is committed to ensur- (2) Designate October as ‘‘Safe Schools sensitive, dignified, and victim-centered ing safe schools for all students, from early Month’’ in Colorado; and manner. Sexual assault forensic examina- learning to higher education; and (3) Encourage all educators, community tions are intrusive, lengthy, and complex Whereas, Safe schools provide an environ- partners, first responders, subject matter ex- medical examinations that take an average ment where effective teaching and learning perts, members of the private sector, the of three to four hours. A victim who agrees can take place so that all education goals media, and other stakeholders to coordinate to a sexual assault forensic exam reasonably can be achieved; and their activities with the Colorado School

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:44 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\S16JY4.REC S16JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 16, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4557 Safety Resource Center and to help promote with scientific-based, peer-reviewed clinical S. 2612. A bill to simplify and improve the a culture of school safety and positive school medical research that could lead to a med- Federal student loan program through in- climate, and be it further ical consensus regarding marijuana’s med- come-contingent repayment to provide Resolved, That copies of this Joint Resolu- ical efficacy to treat a number of chronic strong protections for borrowers, encourage tion be sent to the Honorable Barack Obama, and debilitating medical conditions; and responsible borrowing, and save money for President of the United States; Vice Presi- Whereas, Colorado is proposing to spend up taxpayers; to the Committee on Finance. dent Joe Biden; United States Secretary of to $10 million studying marijuana’s medical By Mr. BARRASSO (for himself, Mr. Education Arne Duncan; United States Sec- efficacy in Senate Bill 14–155; and VITTER, Mr. ENZI, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. retary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson; Whereas, Federal law currently signifi- RISCH, Mr. FLAKE, Mrs. FISCHER, and United States Attorney General Eric Holder; cantly restricts state research institutions Mr. CRAPO): the office of the United States Secretary of that receive federal funding from conducting S. 2613. A bill to prohibit the Environ- Health and Human Services; United States controlled clinical trials regarding mari- mental Protection Agency from proposing, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel; United juana’s medical efficacy: Now, therefore, be finalizing, or disseminating regulations or States Secretary of Agriculture Tom it assessments based upon science that is not Vilsack; United States Secretary of Trans- Resolved by the Senate of the Sixty-ninth transparent or reproducible; to the Com- portation Anthony Foxx; Gina McCarthy, General Assembly of the State of Colorado, the mittee on Environment and Public Works. Administrator, United States Environmental House of Representatives concurring herein: By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. That the United States Congress is hereby Protection Agency; the Honorable John BROWN): Hickenlooper, Governor of Colorado; Execu- memorialized to provide statutory relief to S. 2614. A bill to amend certain provisions tive Director, Colorado Department of High- grant Colorado research institutions the au- of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of er Education, Lt. Gov. Joseph A. Garcia; thority to conduct controlled clinical and 2012; to the Committee on Finance. Kristin D. Russell, Colorado Secretary of objective medical research trials regarding By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself, marijuana’s medical efficacy, and be it fur- Technology and State Chief Information Of- Mr. HARKIN, and Mr. CASEY): ficer, Governor’s Office of Information Tech- ther S. 2615. A bill to establish criminal pen- Resolved, That copies of this Joint Memo- nology; Robert Hammond, Commissioner of alties for failing to inform and warn of seri- rial be sent to each member of the Colorado Education, Colorado Department of Edu- ous dangers; to the Committee on the Judici- Congressional delegation, the speaker of the cation; Scott Newell, Director, Division of ary. United States House of Representatives, and Capital Construction, Colorado Department By Mr. RISCH (for himself and Mr. the president of the United States Senate. of Education; Sarah Mathew, Director, Office CRAPO): of Health and Wellness, Colorado Depart- f S. 2616. A bill to require the Secretary of ment of Education; Richard Kaufman, Chair, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES the Interior to convey certain Federal land Colorado Commission on Higher Education; to Idaho County in the State of Idaho, and Nancy McCallin, President, Colorado Com- The following reports of committees for other purposes; to the Committee on En- munity College System; John W. Suthers, were submitted: ergy and Natural Resources. Attorney General, Colorado Department of By Mr. MENENDEZ, from the Committee By Mr. LEE (for himself, Mr. VITTER, Law; Susan Payne, Director, Safe2Tell; on Foreign Relations, without amendment Mr. CRUZ, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. SESSIONS, Kathy E. Sasak, Interim Executive Director, and with a preamble: Mr. COBURN, Mr. JOHNSON of Wis- Colorado Department of Public Safety; Paul S. Res. 498. A resolution expressing the consin, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. RUBIO, and Cooke, Director, Colorado Division of Fire sense of the Senate regarding United States Mr. ALEXANDER): Prevention and Control; Kevin R. Klein, Di- support for the State of Israel as it defends S. 2617. A bill to repeal the wage rate re- rector, Division of Homeland Security Emer- itself against unprovoked rocket attacks quirements commonly known as the Davis- gency Management; Colonel Scott Her- from the Hamas terrorist organization. Bacon Act; to the Committee on Health, nandez, Chief, Colorado State Patrol; Chris- S. Res. 500. A resolution expressing the Education, Labor, and Pensions. tine R. Harms, Director, Colorado School sense of the Senate with respect to enhanced By Mrs. FISCHER (for herself and Mr. Safety Resource Center; Reggie Bicha, Exec- relations with the Republic of Moldova and KING): utive Director, Colorado Department of support for the Republic of Moldova’s terri- S. 2618. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Human Services; Dr. Larry Wolk, Executive torial integrity. enue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to em- Director and Chief Medical Officer, Colorado f ployers who provide paid family and medical Department of Public Health and Environ- leave; to the Committee on Finance. ment; John Salazar, Commissioner of Agri- EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF culture, Colorado Department of Agri- COMMITTEE f culture; Donald E. Hunt, Executive Director, The following executive reports of Colorado Department of Transportation; and to each member of Colorado’s Congressional nominations were submitted: SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND delegation. By Mr. MENENDEZ for the Committee on SENATE RESOLUTIONS Foreign Relations. POM–311. A joint memorial adopted by the *Alfonso E. Lenhardt, of New York, to be The following concurrent resolutions General Assembly of the State of Colorado Deputy Administrator of the United States and Senate resolutions were read, and urging the United States Congress to provide Agency for International Development. referred (or acted upon), as indicated: *Marcia Denise Occomy, of the District of statutory relief to grant Colorado research By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mrs. FEIN- Columbia, to be United States Director of institutions the authority to conduct con- STEIN, Mr. COBURN, Mr. ENZI, and Ms. the African Development Bank for a term of trolled clinical and objective medical re- MIKULSKI): five years. search trials regarding marijuana’s medical S. Res. 503. A resolution designating Sep- *Leslie Ann Bassett, of California, a Career efficacy; to the Committee on Health, Edu- tember 2014 as ‘‘National Child Awareness Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class cation, Labor, and Pensions. Month’’ to promote awareness of charities of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL 14–006 benefitting children and youth-serving orga- traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Whereas, Colorado is in a unique situation nizations throughout the United States and United States of America to the Republic of regarding marijuana use in this country; and recognizing efforts made by those charities Paraguay. The Financial Report of Contribu- Whereas, Colorado’s constitution author- and organizations on behalf of children and tions of Leslie Ann Bassett was printed on izes the legal use of marijuana for both med- youth as critical contributions to the future page S4619 in the July 17, 2014, Congressional ical and private adult use, but the use of of the United States; considered and agreed Record. marijuana is still illegal under federal law; to. and *Nomination was reported with rec- By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. Whereas, Because marijuana use has been ommendation that it be confirmed sub- MCCONNELL): illegal under federal law since 1937, there is ject to the nominee’s commitment to S. Res. 504. A resolution to direct the Sen- limited modern, scientific-based research re- respond to requests to appear and tes- ate Legal Counsel to appear as amicus curiae garding the medical use of marijuana; and in the name of the Senate in Menachem Whereas, Without medical research, most tify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate. Binyamin Zivotofsky, By His Parents and information regarding marijuana’s medical Guardians, Ari Z. and Naomi Siegman efficacy is limited in clinical or scientific f Zivotofsky v. John Kerry, Secretary of State evidence and is anecdotal or observational; (S. Ct.); considered and agreed to. and INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND Whereas, Several marijuana extracts seem JOINT RESOLUTIONS f to demonstrate significant benefits for pain The following bills and joint resolu- control, treatment of childhood epileptic sei- tions were introduced, read the first zures, and other beneficial effects, often with and second times by unanimous con- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS fewer side effects than prescription drugs, S. 170 and without use dependence; and sent, and referred as indicated: Whereas, Colorado has an unprecedented By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the opportunity to provide the United States RUBIO): name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr.

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Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Sub- S. 323 committee under the Federal Emer- S. 2156 At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the gency Management Agency’s National At the request of Mr. VITTER, the Advisory Council to provide rec- name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. name of the Senator from Wyoming BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. ommendations on emergency responder (Mr. BARRASSO) was added as a cospon- training and resources relating to haz- 323, a bill to amend title XVIII of the sor of S. 2156, a bill to amend the Fed- Social Security Act to provide for ex- ardous materials incidents involving eral Water Pollution Control Act to railroads, and for other purposes. tended months of Medicare coverage of confirm the scope of the authority of S. 2578 immunosuppressive drugs for kidney the Administrator of the Environ- transplant patients and other renal di- At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the mental Protection Agency to deny or name of the Senator from Rhode Island alysis provisions. restrict the use of defined areas as dis- (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1249 posal sites. At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, S. 2578, a bill to ensure that employers S. 2182 the name of the Senator from Montana cannot interfere in their employees’ At the request of Mr. WALSH, the (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor birth control and other health care de- name of the Senator from Colorado of S. 1249, a bill to rename the Office to cisions. (Mr. BENNET) was added as a cosponsor Monitor and Combat Trafficking of the S. 2599 of S. 2182, a bill to expand and improve Department of State the Bureau to At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the care provided to veterans and members Monitor and Combat Trafficking in names of the Senator from California of the Armed Forces with mental Persons and to provide for an Assistant (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) and the Senator from health disorders or at risk of suicide, Secretary to head such Bureau, and for Virginia (Mr. WARNER) were added as to review the terms or characterization other purposes. cosponsors of S. 2599, a bill to stop ex- of the discharge or separation of cer- ploitation through trafficking. S. 1459 tain individuals from the Armed S. 2605 At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the Forces, to require a pilot program on name of the Senator from New Jersey At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the loan repayment for psychiatrists who name of the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor agree to serve in the Veterans Health (Mr. ENZI) was added as a cosponsor of of S. 1459, a bill to amend title 49, Administration of the Department of United States Code, to prohibit the S. 2605, a bill to preserve religious free- Veterans Affairs, and for other pur- dom and a woman’s access to contra- transportation of horses in interstate poses. transportation in a motor vehicle conception. S. 2192 taining 2 or more levels stacked on top S. 2609 At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the of one another. At the request of Mr. ENZI, the names names of the Senator from Pennsyl- of the Senator from Louisiana (Ms. S. 1647 vania (Mr. TOOMEY), the Senator from LANDRIEU), the Senator from Missouri At the request of Mr. ROBERTS, the New York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) and the (Mr. BLUNT), the Senator from Rhode name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Senator from Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN) Island (Mr. REED), the Senator from BEGICH) was added as a cosponsor of S. were added as cosponsors of S. 2192, a Rhode Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE), the 1647, a bill to amend the Patient Pro- bill to amend the National Alzheimer’s Senator from Maryland (Mr. CARDIN), tection and Affordable Care Act to re- Project Act to require the Director of the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. peal distributions for medicine quali- the National Institutes of Health to JOHNSON), the Senator from Minnesota fied only if for prescribed drug or insu- prepare and submit, directly to the (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) and the Senator from lin. President for review and transmittal to Minnesota (Mr. FRANKEN) were added S. 1733 Congress, an annual budget estimate as cosponsors of S. 2609, a bill to re- At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the (including an estimate of the number store States’ sovereign rights to en- name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. and type of personnel needs for the In- force State and local sales and use tax WARNER) was added as a cosponsor of S. stitutes) for the initiatives of the Na- laws, and for other purposes. 1733, a bill to stop exploitation through tional Institutes of Health pursuant to S. 2611 trafficking. such an Act. At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the S. 1758 At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the name of the Senator from Tennessee At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the name of the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. ALEXANDER) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Colorado (Mr. COCHRAN) was added as a cospon- sponsor of S. 2611, a bill to facilitate (Mr. BENNET) was added as a cosponsor sor of S. 2192, supra. the expedited processing of minors en- of S. 1758, a bill to amend title XVIII of S. 2329 tering the United States across the the Social Security Act to increase ac- At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the southern border and for other purposes. cess to Medicare data. name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. S.J. RES. 18 S. 1810 NELSON) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. TESTER, the At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, 2329, a bill to prevent Hezbollah from name of the Senator from Rhode Island the name of the Senator from Oregon gaining access to international finan- (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- (Mr. MERKLEY) was added as a cospon- cial and other institutions, and for sponsor of S.J. Res. 18, a joint resolu- sor of S. 1810, a bill to provide paid other purposes. tion proposing an amendment to the

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(1) to promote awareness of charities benefitting children and youth-serving organiza- corporate entities established by the Passing this legislation will fill the tions throughout the United States; and laws of any State, the United States, void in Idaho County for firearm train- (2) to recognize efforts made by those char- or any foreign state. ing, practice, and shooting sports for ities and organizations on behalf of children S. RES. 498 citizens and law enforcement by pro- and youth as critical contributions to the fu- At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, viding quality facilities that will en- ture of the United States. his name was added as a cosponsor of sure safe and responsible use for years f S. Res. 498, a resolution expressing the to come. SENATE RESOLUTION 504—TO DI- sense of the Senate regarding United I look forward to working with my RECT THE SENATE LEGAL COUN- States support for the State of Israel colleagues on the Senate Energy and SEL TO APPEAR AS AMICUS CU- as it defends itself against unprovoked Natural Resources Committee to pass RIAE IN THE NAME OF THE SEN- rocket attacks from the Hamas ter- this bill. ATE IN MENACHEM BINYAMIN rorist organization. f ZIVOTOFSKY, BY HIS PARENTS At the request of Mr. GRAHAM, the names of the Senator from New Jersey AND GUARDIANS, ARI Z. AND SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS NAOMI SIEGMAN ZIVOTOFSKY V. (Mr. BOOKER), the Senator from Illinois JOHN KERRY, SECRETARY OF (Mr. DURBIN), the Senator from Ohio STATE (S. CT.) (Mr. BROWN), the Senator from Wis- SENATE RESOLUTION 503—DESIG- consin (Mr. JOHNSON) and the Senator NATING SEPTEMBER 2014 AS Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. from West Virginia (Mr. MANCHIN) were ‘‘NATIONAL CHILD AWARENESS MCCONNELL) submitted the following added as cosponsors of S. Res. 498, MONTH’’ TO PROMOTE AWARE- resolution; which was considered and supra. NESS OF CHARITIES BENEFIT- agreed to: S. RES. 500 TING CHILDREN AND YOUTH- S. RES. 504 At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the SERVING ORGANIZATIONS Whereas, in the case of Menachem Binyamin name of the Senator from Maryland THROUGHOUT THE UNITED Zivotofsky, By His Parents and Guardians, Ari (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor STATES AND RECOGNIZING EF- Z. and Naomi Siegman Zivotofsky v. John of S. Res. 500, a resolution expressing Kerry, Secretary of State, No. 13–628, pending FORTS MADE BY THOSE CHAR- in the Supreme Court of the United States, the sense of the Senate with respect to ITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ON enhanced relations with the Republic the constitutionality of section 214(d) of the BEHALF OF CHILDREN AND Foreign Relations Authorization Act, FY of Moldova and support for the Repub- YOUTH AS CRITICAL CONTRIBU- 2003, Pub. L. No. 107–228, 116 Stat. 1350, 1366 lic of Moldova’s territorial integrity. TIONS TO THE FUTURE OF THE (2002), has been placed in issue; f UNITED STATES Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(c), 706(a), and 713(a) of the Ethics in Government Act STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED Mr. BURR (for himself, Mrs. FEIN- of 1978, 2 U.S.C. 288b(c), 288e(a), and 288l(a), BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STEIN, Mr. COBURN, Mr. ENZI, and Ms. the Senate may direct its counsel to appear MIKULSKI) submitted the following res- as amicus curiae in the name of the Senate By Mr. RISCH (for himself and olution; which was considered and in any legal action in which the powers and agreed to: responsibilities of Congress under the Con- Mr. CRAPO): stitution are placed in issue: Now, therefore, S. RES. 503 S. 2616. A bill to require the Sec- be it retary of the Interior to convey certain Whereas millions of children and youth in Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is Federal land to Idaho County in the the United States represent the hopes and directed to appear as amicus curiae on behalf State of Idaho, and for other purposes; future of the United States; of the Senate in the case of Menachem to the Committee on Energy and Nat- Whereas numerous individuals, charities Binyamin Zivotofsky, By His Parents and ural Resources. benefitting children, and youth-serving orga- Guardians, Ari Z. and Naomi Siegman nizations that work with children and youth Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, I rise on Zivotofsky v. John Kerry, Secretary of State, to collaborate to provide invaluable services to defend the constitutionality of section 214(d) behalf of Senator CRAPO and myself to enrich and better the lives of children and introduce the Idaho County Shooting of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, youth throughout the United States; FY 2003. Range Land Conveyance Act. Whereas raising awareness of, and increas- Idahoans deeply value their Second ing support for, organizations that provide f Amendment rights, and recreational access to healthcare, social services, edu- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND use of firearms for hunting and shoot- cation, the arts, sports, and other services PROPOSED ing sports is common. The use of fire- will result in the development of character arms in Idaho is a tradition often and the future success of the children and SA 3558. Mr. VITTER submitted an amend- youth of the United States; ment intended to be proposed by him to the passed through the generations, and Whereas the month of September, as the bill S. 2578, to ensure that employers cannot many use it as an opportunity to teach school year begins, is a time when parents, interfere in their employees’ birth control safe and responsible practices to their families, teachers, school administrators, and other health care decisions; which was children. and communities increase their focus on ordered to lie on the table. We have been working on this matter children and youth throughout the United SA 3559. Mr. VITTER submitted an amend- and on this particular issue since 2010 States; ment intended to be proposed by him to the as it relates to this particular parcel of Whereas the month of September is a time bill S. 2578, supra; which was ordered to lie ground. for the people of the United States to high- on the table. Idaho County needs adequate re- light and be mindful of the needs of children SA 3560. Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted an and youth; amendment intended to be proposed by her sources to provide this not only for its Whereas private corporations and busi- to the bill S. 2609, to restore States’ sov- citizens but also for its law enforce- nesses have joined with hundreds of national ereign rights to enforce State and local sales ment agencies. The Idaho County Sher- and local charitable organizations through- and use tax laws, and for other purposes; iff’s Office cannot effectively train out the United States in support of a month- which was ordered to lie on the table. their staff in firearms use because they long focus on children and youth; and SA 3561. Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted an simply do not have the facilities. Whereas designating September 2014 as amendment intended to be proposed by her Should the Idaho County Shooting ‘‘National Child Awareness Month’’ would to the bill S. 2609, supra; which was ordered Range Land Conveyance Act be en- recognize that a long-term commitment to to lie on the table. acted, a 31-acre parcel of land in Idaho children and youth is in the public interest, SA 3562. Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted an and will encourage widespread support for amendment intended to be proposed by her will be transferred from the U.S. Gov- charities and organizations that seek to pro- to the bill S. 2609, supra; which was ordered ernment to Idaho County for use as a vide a better future for the children and to lie on the table. gun range which will be maintained by youth of the United States: Now, therefore, SA 3563. Mr. MENENDEZ submitted an the county. be it amendment intended to be proposed by him

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Those segments tend ties of the Department of Defense, for mili- enrolled) would be entitled to receive under to regard female offspring as financial bur- tary construction, and for defense activities such sections. dens to a family over their lifetime due to of the Department of Energy, to prescribe ‘‘(v) LIMITATION ON DISCRETION FOR DES- their perceived inability to earn or provide military personnel strengths for such fiscal IGNATION OF STAFF.—Notwithstanding any financially for the family unit as can a male. year, and for other purposes; which was or- other provision of law, a Member of Congress In addition, due to social and legal conven- dered to lie on the table. shall not have discretion in determinations tion, female offspring are less likely to carry f with respect to which employees employed on the family name. ‘‘Son preference’’ is one by the office of such Member are eligible to TEXT OF AMENDMENTS of the most evident manifestations of sex or enroll for coverage through an Exchange.’’. SA 3558. Mr. VITTER submitted an gender discrimination in any society, under- amendment intended to be proposed by SA 3559. Mr. VITTER submitted an mining female equality, and fueling the him to the bill S. 2578, to ensure that amendment intended to be proposed by elimination of females’ right to exist in in- employers cannot interfere in their him to the bill S. 2578, to ensure that stances of sex-selection abortion. employers cannot interfere in their (6) Sex-selection abortions are not ex- employees’ birth control and other pressly prohibited by United States law or health care decisions; which was or- employees’ birth control and other health care decisions; which was or- the laws of 47 States. Sex-selection abortions dered to lie on the table; as follows: are performed in the United States. In a At the appropriate place, insert the fol- dered to lie on the table; as follows: March 2008 report published in the Pro- lowing: At the appropriate place, insert the fol- ceedings of the National Academy of lowing: SEC. ll. HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR Sciences, Columbia University economists CERTAIN CONGRESSIONAL STAFF TITLEll—PRENATAL Douglas Almond and Lena Edlund examined AND MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE NONDISCIMINATION BRANCH. the sex ratio of United States-born children SEC. l01. SHORT TITLE. and found ‘‘evidence of sex selection, most Section 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protec- This title may be cited as the ‘‘Prenatal likely at the prenatal stage’’. The data re- tion and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2014’’. vealed obvious ‘‘son preference’’ in the form 18032(d)(3)(D)) is amended— SEC. l02. FINDINGS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AU- (1) by striking the subparagraph heading THORITY. of unnatural sex-ratio imbalances within and inserting the following: (a) FINDINGS.—The Congress makes the fol- certain segments of the United States popu- ‘‘(D) MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, CONGRES- lowing findings: lation, primarily those segments tracing SIONAL STAFF, AND POLITICAL APPOINTEES IN (1) Women are a vital part of American so- their ethnic or cultural origins to countries THE EXCHANGE.—’’; ciety and culture and possess the same fun- where sex-selection abortion is prevalent. (2) in clause (i), in the matter preceding damental human rights and civil rights as The evidence strongly suggests that some subclause (I)— men. Americans are exercising sex-selection abor- (A) by striking ‘‘and congressional staff (2) United States law prohibits the dis- tion practices within the United States con- with’’ and inserting ‘‘, congressional staff, similar treatment of males and females who sistent with discriminatory practices com- the President, the Vice President, and polit- are similarly situated and prohibits sex dis- mon to their country of origin, or the coun- ical appointees with’’; and crimination in various contexts, including try to which they trace their ancestry. While (B) by striking ‘‘or congressional staff the provision of employment, education, sex-selection abortions are more common shall’’ and inserting ‘‘, congressional staff, housing, health insurance coverage, and ath- outside the United States, the evidence re- the President, the Vice President, or a polit- letics. veals that female feticide is also occurring in ical appointee shall’’; (3) Sex is an immutable characteristic as- the United States. (3) in clause (ii)— certainable at the earliest stages of human (7) The American public supports a prohibi- (A) in subclause (II), by inserting after development through existing medical tech- tion of sex-selection abortion. In a March ‘‘Congress,’’ the following: ‘‘of a committee nology and procedures commonly in use, in- 2006 Zogby International poll, 86 percent of of Congress, or of a leadership office of Con- cluding maternal-fetal bloodstream DNA Americans agreed that sex-selection abor- gress,’’; and sampling, amniocentesis, chorionic villus tion should be illegal, yet only 3 States pro- (B) by adding at the end the following: sampling or ‘‘CVS’’, and obstetric scribe sex-selection abortion. ‘‘(III) POLITICAL APPOINTEE.—In this sub- ultrasound. In addition to medically assisted paragraph, the term ‘political appointee’ sex determination, a growing sex determina- (8) Despite the failure of the United States means any individual who— tion niche industry has developed and is to proscribe sex-selection abortion, the ‘‘(aa) is employed in a position described marketing low-cost commercial products, United States Congress has expressed repeat- under sections 5312 through 5316 of title 5, widely advertised and available, that aid in edly, through Congressional resolution, United States Code, (relating to the Execu- the sex determination of an unborn child strong condemnation of policies promoting tive Schedule); without the aid of medical professionals. Ex- sex-selection abortion in the ‘‘Communist ‘‘(bb) is a limited term appointee, limited perts have demonstrated that the sex-selec- Government of China’’. Likewise, at the 2007 emergency appointee, or noncareer ap- tion industry is on the rise and predict that United Nation’s Annual Meeting of the Com- pointee in the Senior Executive Service, as it will continue to be a growing trend in the mission on the Status of Women, 51st Ses- defined under paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), re- United States. Sex determination is always a sion, the United States delegation spear- spectively, of section 3132(a) of title 5, United necessary step to the procurement of a sex- headed a resolution calling on countries to States Code; selection abortion. condemn sex-selective abortion, a policy di- ‘‘(cc) is employed in a position in the exec- (4) A ‘‘sex-selection abortion’’ is an abor- rectly contradictory to the permissiveness of utive branch of the Government of a con- tion undertaken for purposes of eliminating current United States law, which places no fidential or policy-determining character an unborn child based on the sex or gender of restriction on the practice of sex-selection under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of the child. Sex-selection abortion is barbaric, abortion. The United Nations Commission on title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations; or and described by scholars and civil rights ad- the Status of Women has urged governments ‘‘(dd) is employed in or under the Execu- vocates as an act of sex-based or gender- of all nations ‘‘to take necessary measures tive Office of the President in a position that based violence, predicated on sex discrimina- to prevent . . . prenatal sex selection’’. is excluded from the competitive service by tion. Sex-selection abortions are typically (9) A 1990 report by Harvard University reason of its confidential, policy-deter- late-term abortions performed in the 2nd or economist Amartya Sen, estimated that mining, policy-making, or policy-advocating 3rd trimester of pregnancy, after the unborn more than 100 million women were ‘‘demo- character.’’; and child has developed sufficiently to feel pain. graphically missing’’ from the world as early (4) by adding at the end the following: Substantial medical evidence proves that an as 1990 due to sexist practices, including sex- ‘‘(iii) GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTION.—No Gov- unborn child can experience pain at 20 weeks selection abortion. Many experts believe sex- ernment contribution under section 8906 of after conception, and perhaps substantially selection abortion is the primary cause. Cur- title 5, United States Code, shall be provided earlier. By definition, sex-selection abor- on behalf of an individual who is a Member tions do not implicate the health of the rent estimates of women missing from the of Congress, a congressional staff member, mother of the unborn, but instead are elec- world range in the hundreds of millions. the President, the Vice President, or a polit- tive procedures motivated by sex or gender (10) Countries with longstanding experi- ical appointees for coverage under this para- bias. ence with sex-selection abortion—such as the graph. (5) The targeted victims of sex-selection Republic of India, the United Kingdom, and ‘‘(iv) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF TAX CREDIT abortions performed in the United States the People’s Republic of China—have en- OR COST-SHARING.—An individual enrolling in and worldwide are overwhelmingly female. acted restrictions on sex-selection, and have health insurance coverage pursuant to this The selective abortion of females is female steadily continued to strengthen prohibi- paragraph shall not be eligible to receive a infanticide, the intentional killing of unborn tions and penalties. The United States, by tax credit under section 36B of the Internal females, due to the preference for male off- contrast, has no law in place to restrict sex- Revenue Code of 1986 or reduced cost sharing spring or ‘‘son preference’’. Son preference is selection abortion, establishing the United under section 1402 of this Act in an amount reinforced by the low value associated, by States as affording less protection from sex-

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Public of diminishing the representation of women plaintiff’s criminal conduct or the plaintiff statements from within the medical commu- in the American population, and therefore, consented to the abortion. nity reveal that citizens of other countries the American electorate. ‘‘(3) APPROPRIATE RELIEF.—Appropriate re- come to the United States for sex-selection (14) Sex-selection abortion reinforces sex lief in a civil action under this subsection in- procedures that would be criminal in their discrimination and has no place in a civilized cludes— country of origin. Because the United States society. ‘‘(A) objectively verifiable money damages permits abortion on the basis of sex, the (15) The history of the United States infor all injuries, psychological and physical, United States may effectively function as a cludes examples of sex discrimination. The including loss of companionship and support, ‘‘safe haven’’ for those who seek to have people of the United States ultimately re- occasioned by the violation of this section; American physicians do what would other- sponded in the strongest possible legal terms and wise be criminal in their home countries—a by enacting a constitutional amendment cor- ‘‘(B) punitive damages. sex-selection abortion, most likely late- recting elements of such discrimination. ‘‘(4) INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.— term. Women, once subjected to sex discrimination ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A qualified plaintiff (11) The American medical community op- that denied them the right to vote, now have may in a civil action obtain injunctive relief poses sex-selection. The American Congress suffrage guaranteed by the 19th amendment. to prevent an abortion provider from per- of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, com- The elimination of discriminatory practices forming or attempting further abortions in monly known as ‘‘ACOG’’, stated in its 2007 has been and is among the highest priorities violation of this section. Ethics Committee Opinion, Number 360, that and greatest achievements of American his- ‘‘(B) DEFINITION.—In this paragraph the sex-selection is inappropriate because it ‘‘ul- tory. term ‘qualified plaintiff’ means— timately supports sexist practices’’. The (16) Implicitly approving the discrimina- ‘‘(i) a woman upon whom an abortion is American Society of Reproductive Medicine tory practice of sex-selection abortion by performed or attempted in violation of this (commonly known as ‘‘ASRM’’) 2004 Ethics choosing not to prohibit them will reinforce section; Committee Opinion on sex-selection notes these inherently discriminatory practices, ‘‘(ii) any person who is the spouse or par- that central to the controversy of sex-selec- and evidence a failure to protect a segment ent of a woman upon whom an abortion is tion is the potential for ‘‘inherent gender of certain unborn Americans because those performed in violation of this section; or discrimination’’, . . . the ‘‘risk of psycho- unborn are of a sex that is disfavored. Sex- ‘‘(iii) the Attorney General. logical harm to sex-selected offspring (i.e., selection abortions trivialize the value of the ‘‘(5) ATTORNEYS FEES FOR PLAINTIFF.—The by placing on them expectations that are too unborn on the basis of sex, reinforcing sex court shall award a reasonable attorney’s fee high)’’, . . . and ‘‘reinforcement of gender discrimination, and coarsening society to as part of the costs to a prevailing plaintiff bias in society as a whole’’. Embryo sex-se- the humanity of all vulnerable and innocent in a civil action under this subsection. lection, ASRM notes, remains ‘‘vulnerable to human life, making it increasingly difficult ‘‘(c) LOSS OF FEDERAL FUNDING.—A viola- the judgment that no matter what its basis, to protect such life. Thus, Congress has a tion of subsection (a) shall be deemed for the [the method] identifies gender as a reason to compelling interest in acting—indeed it purposes of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of value one person over another, and it sup- must act—to prohibit sex-selection abortion. 1964 to be discrimination prohibited by sec- ports socially constructed stereotypes of (b) CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY.—In accord- tion 601 of that Act. what gender means’’. In doing so, it not only ance with the above findings, Congress en- ‘‘(d) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—A physi- ‘‘reinforces possibilities of unfair discrimina- acts the following pursuant to Congress’ cian, physician’s assistant, nurse, counselor, tion, but may trivialize human reproduction power under— or other medical or mental health profes- by making it depend on the selection of non- (1) the Commerce Clause; sional shall report known or suspected viola- essential features of offspring’’. The ASRM (2) section 5 of the 14th amendment, in- tions of any of this section to appropriate ethics opinion continues, ‘‘ongoing problems cluding the power to enforce the prohibition law enforcement authorities. Whoever vio- with the status of women in the United on Government action denying equal protec- lates this requirement shall be fined under States make it necessary to take account of tion of the laws; and this title or imprisoned not more than 1 concerns for the impact of sex-selection on (3) section 8 of article I to make all laws year, or both. goals of gender equality’’. The American As- necessary and proper for the carrying into ‘‘(e) EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION.—It shall be sociation of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gyn- execution of powers vested by the Constitu- the duty of the United States district courts, ecologists, an organization with hundreds of tion in the Government of the United States. United States courts of appeal, and the Su- members—many of whom are former abor- preme Court of the United States to advance SEC. l03. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE UN- tionists—makes the following declaration: on the docket and to expedite to the greatest ‘‘Sex selection abortions are more graphic BORN ON THE BASIS OF SEX. (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 13 of title 18, possible extent the disposition of any matter examples of the damage that abortion in- United States Code, is amended by adding at brought under this section. flicts on women. In addition to increasing ‘‘(f) EXCEPTION.—A woman upon whom a the end the following: premature labor in subsequent pregnancies, sex-selection abortion is performed may not increasing suicide and major depression, and ‘‘§ 250. Discrimination against the unborn on be prosecuted or held civilly liable for any increasing the risk of breast cancer in teens the basis of sex violation of this section, or for a conspiracy who abort their first pregnancy and delay ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Whoever knowingly— to violate this section. childbearing, sex selection abortions are ‘‘(1) performs an abortion knowing that ‘‘(g) PROTECTION OF PRIVACY IN COURT PRO- often targeted at fetuses simply because the such abortion is sought based on the sex or CEEDINGS.— fetus is female. As physicians who care for gender of the child; ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except to the extent the both the mother and her unborn child, the ‘‘(2) uses force or the threat of force to in- Constitution or other similarly compelling American Association of Pro-Life Obstetri- tentionally injure or intimidate any person reason requires, in every civil or criminal ac- cians and Gynecologists vigorously opposes for the purpose of coercing a sex-selection tion under this section, the court shall make aborting fetuses because of their gender.’’. abortion; such orders as are necessary to protect the The President’s Council on Bioethics pub- ‘‘(3) solicits or accepts funds for the per- anonymity of any woman upon whom an lished a Working Paper stating the council’s formance of a sex-selection abortion; or abortion has been performed or attempted if belief that society’s respect for reproductive ‘‘(4) transports a woman into the United she does not give her written consent to such freedom does not prohibit the regulation or States or across a State line for the purpose disclosure. Such orders may be made upon prohibition of ‘‘sex control’’, defined as the of obtaining a sex-selection abortion; motion, but shall be made sua sponte if not use of various medical technologies to or attempts to do so, shall be fined under otherwise sought by a party. choose the sex of one’s child. The publication this title or imprisoned not more than 5 ‘‘(2) ORDERS TO PARTIES, WITNESSES, AND expresses concern that ‘‘sex control might years, or both. COUNSEL.—The court shall issue appropriate lead to . . . dehumanization and a new eu- ‘‘(b) CIVIL REMEDIES.— orders under paragraph (1) to the parties, genics’’. ‘‘(1) CIVIL ACTION BY WOMAN ON WHOM ABOR- witnesses, and counsel and shall direct the (12) Sex-selection abortion results in an TION IS PERFORMED.—A woman upon whom an sealing of the record and exclusion of indi- unnatural sex-ratio imbalance. An unnatural abortion has been performed pursuant to a viduals from courtrooms or hearing rooms to sex-ratio imbalance is undesirable, due to violation of subsection (a)(2) may in a civil the extent necessary to safeguard her iden- the inability of the numerically predominant action against any person who engaged in a tity from public disclosure. Each such order sex to find mates. Experts worldwide docu- violation of subsection (a) obtain appro- shall be accompanied by specific written ment that a significant sex-ratio imbalance priate relief. findings explaining why the anonymity of in which males numerically predominate can ‘‘(2) CIVIL ACTION BY RELATIVES.—The fa- the woman must be preserved from public be a cause of increased violence and mili- ther of an unborn child who is the subject of disclosure, why the order is essential to that tancy within a society. Likewise, an unnatu- an abortion performed or attempted in viola- end, how the order is narrowly tailored to

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RELEASE OF REPORT ON ENERGY AND less restrictive alternative exists. corporation (other than a publicly traded COST SAVINGS IN NONBUILDING AP- ‘‘(3) PSEUDONYM REQUIRED.—In the absence corporation), more than 50 percent of the PLICATIONS. of written consent of the woman upon whom stock (by vote or value) of such corporation Not later than 15 days after the date of en- an abortion has been performed or at- is held by individuals residing in partici- actment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy tempted, any party, other than a public offi- pating States; and the Secretary of Defense shall submit to cial, who brings an action under this section (iii) in the case of a remote seller that is a the Committee on Armed Services and the shall do so under a pseudonym. partnership, more than 50 percent of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ‘‘(4) LIMITATION.—This subsection shall not profits interests or capital interests in such of the Senate the report on the results of the be construed to conceal the identity of the partnership is held by individuals residing in study of energy and cost savings in non- plaintiff or of witnesses from the defendant participating States; and building applications required under section or from attorneys for the defendant. (iv) in the case of any other remote seller, 518(b) of the Energy Independence and Secu- ‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.— more than 50 percent of the beneficial inter- rity Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–140; 121 Stat. ‘‘(1) The term ‘abortion’ means the act of ests in the entity is held by individuals re- 1660). using or prescribing any instrument, medi- siding in participating States. f cine, drug, or any other substance, device, or (C) ATTRIBUTION RULES.—For purposes of AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO means with the intent to terminate the subparagraph (B), the rules of section 318(a) clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall MEET woman, with knowledge that the termi- apply. COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND nation by those means will with reasonable (D) AGGREGATION RULES.—For purposes of TRANSPORTATION likelihood cause the death of the unborn this paragraph, all persons treated as a sin- Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask child, unless the act is done with the intent gle employer under subsection (a) or (b) of unanimous consent that the Sub- to— section 52 of the Internal Revenue Code of committee on Strategic Forces of the ‘‘(A) save the life or preserve the health of 1986 or subsection (m) or (o) of section 414 of the unborn child; such Code shall be treated as one person. Committee on Armed Services and the ‘‘(B) remove a dead unborn child caused by (3) PARTICIPATING STATE.—The term ‘‘par- Committee on Commerce, Science, and spontaneous abortion; or ticipating State’’ means— Transportation be authorized to meet ‘‘(C) remove an ectopic pregnancy. (A) a Member State under the Streamlined during the session of the Senate on ‘‘(2) The term ‘sex-selection abortion’ is an Sales and Use Tax Agreement which has ex- July 16, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. abortion undertaken for purposes of elimi- ercised authority under subsection (a); or The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without nating an unborn child based on the sex or (B) a State that— objection, it is so ordered. gender of the child.’’. (i) is not a Member State under the COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement; TRANSPORTATION sections at the beginning of chapter 13 of and title 18, United States Code, is amended by (ii) has met the requirements of para- Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask adding after the item relating to section 249 graphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) for exer- unanimous consent that the Com- the following new item: cising the authority granted under such sub- mittee on Commerce, Science, and ‘‘250. Discrimination against the unborn on section. Transportation be authorized to meet the basis of sex.’’. during the session of the Senate on SEC. l04. SEVERABILITY. SA 3561. Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted July 16, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. in room SR– If any portion of this title or the applica- an amendment intended to be proposed 253 of the Russell Senate Office Build- tion thereof to any person or circumstance is by her to the bill S. 2609, to restore ing to conduct a hearing entitled, ‘‘At held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect States’ sovereign rights to enforce the portions or applications of this title a Tipping Point: Consumer Choice, which can be given effect without the invalid State and local sales and use tax laws, Consolidation and the Future Video portion or application. and for other purposes; which was or- Marketplace.’’ SEC. l05. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. dered to lie on the table; as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Nothing in this title shall be construed to At the end of section 102, insert the fol- objection, it is so ordered. require that a healthcare provider has an af- lowing: COMMITTEE ON FINANCE firmative duty to inquire as to the motiva- (i) TRANSFER OF DATA.—Nothing in this Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask tion for the abortion, absent the healthcare Act shall be construed as requiring any unanimous consent that the Finance provider having knowledge or information State to transfer data relating to the audit that the abortion is being sought based on or collection of sales and use taxes. Committee be authorized to meet dur- the sex or gender of the child. ing the session of the Senate on July SA 3562. Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted 16, 2014, at 10 a.m., in room SD–215 of SA 3560. Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed the Dirksen Senate Office Building. an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2609, to restore The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without by her to the bill S. 2609, to restore States’ sovereign rights to enforce objection, it is so ordered. States’ sovereign rights to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws, COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS State and local sales and use tax laws, and for other purposes; which was or- Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: unanimous consent that the Com- dered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of section 101, insert the fol- mittee on Foreign Relations be author- At the end of section 101, insert the following: ized to meet during the session of the lowing: (d) EXCEPTION FOR REMOTE SELLERS INCOR- (d) LIMITATION.— Senate on July 16, 2014, at 10 a.m. PORATED IN STATES THAT DO NOT HAVE SALES (1) IN GENERAL.—The authority granted The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without TAX.—A State is not authorized to require a under subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply objection, it is so ordered. remote seller to collect sales and use taxes with respect to any remote seller that is not COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND under this Act if the remote seller is incor- a qualifying remote seller. GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS porated in a State that does not collect sales (2) QUALIFYING REMOTE SELLER.—For pur- and use taxes with respect to products and Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask poses of this subsection— services sold in such State. unanimous consent that the Com- (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘qualifying re- mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- mote seller’’ means— Mr. MENENDEZ submitted ernmental Affairs be authorized to (i) any remote seller that meets the owner- SA 3563. ship requirements of subparagraph (B); or an amendment intended to be proposed meet during the session of the Senate (ii) any remote seller the majority of do- by him to the bill S. 2410, to authorize on July 16, 2014, at 10 a.m. to conduct mestic employees of which are primarily em- appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for a hearing entitled ‘‘Challenges at the ployed at a location in a participating State. military activities of the Department Border: Examining and Addressing the (B) OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS.—A remote of Defense, for military construction, Root Causes Behind the Rise in Appre- seller meets the ownership requirements of and for defense activities of the De- hensions at the Southern Border.’’ this subparagraph if— partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (i) in the case of a remote seller that is a tary personnel strengths for such fiscal objection, it is so ordered. publicly traded corporation, more than 50 percent of the covered employees (as defined year, and for other purposes; which was COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS in section 162(m)(3)) of the Internal Revenue ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask Code of 1986) of such corporation reside in At the end of subtitle H of title X, add the unanimous consent that the Com- participating States; following: mittee on Indian Affairs be authorized

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Annual report. gram.’’ this Scourge.’’ Sec. 102. Standards and assistance. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Sec. 103. Bilateral procedures, including memo- objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered. randa of understanding. Sec. 104. Report to congressional representa- COMMITTEE ON VETERAN’S AFFAIRS f Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask tives. unanimous consent that the Com- PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TITLE II—ACTIONS BY THE SECRETARY OF mittee on Veteran’s Affairs be author- Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I ask STATE ized to meet during the session of the unanimous consent that fellows in my Sec. 201. Response to international child abductions. Senate on July 16, 2014, at 10 a.m. in office: Annie Dreazen and Lemeneh Sec. 202. Actions by the Secretary of State in re- room SD–G50 of the Dirksen Senate Of- Tefera be granted floor privileges for sponse to patterns of noncompli- fice Building to conduct a hearing enti- the remainder of the 113th Congress. ance in cases of international tled ‘‘The State of VA Health Care.’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without child abductions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Sec. 203. Consultations with foreign govern- objection, it is so ordered. Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask ments. Sec. 204. Waiver by the Secretary of State. SUBCOMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS unanimous consent that my intern, Sec. 205. Termination of actions by the Sec- AND CONSUMER PROTECTION Haley Wilson, be granted privileges of retary of State. Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask the floor for today. TITLE III—PREVENTION OF unanimous consent that the Com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION mittee on Banking, Housing, and objection, it is so ordered. Sec. 301. Preventing children from leaving the Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Finan- Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President, I ask United States in violation of a cial Institutions and Consumer Protec- unanimous consent that a fellow in my court order. tion be authorized to meet during the office, Lisa Foster, be granted privi- Sec. 302. Authorization for judicial training on session of the Senate on July 16, 2014, leges of the floor until the end of Sep- international parental child ab- at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing enti- tember. duction. tled ‘‘What Makes A Bank System- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SEC. 2. FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS; PUR- POSES. ically Important?’’ objection, it is so ordered. (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent (1) Sean Goldman, a United States citizen and objection, it is so ordered. that Hannah Van Demark, Julia resident of New Jersey, was abducted from the SUBCOMMITTEE ON NEAR EASTERN AND SOUTH Sferlazzo, and Zachary Nash, interns United States in 2004 and separated from his fa- CENTRAL ASIAN AFFAIRS on the banking committee staff, be ther, David Goldman, who spent nearly 6 years Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask granted floor privileges for the dura- battling for the return of his son from Brazil be- unanimous consent that the Com- tion of the consideration of S. 2244, the fore Sean was finally returned to Mr. Goldman’s custody on December 24, 2009. mittee on Foreign Relations be author- Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Re- (2) The Department of State’s Office of Chil- ized to meet during the session of the authorization Act of 2014. dren’s Issues, which serves as the Central Au- Senate on July 16, 2014, at 3 p.m., to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without thority of the United States for the purposes of hold a Near Eastern and South Central objection, it is so ordered. the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (referred to in Asian Affairs subcommittee hearing f entitled, ‘‘Indispensable Partners—Re- this Act as the ‘‘Hague Abduction Conven- energizing US-India Ties.’’ SEAN AND DAVID GOLDMAN tion’’), has received thousands of requests since The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUC- 2007 for assistance in the return to the United TION PREVENTION AND RETURN States of children who have been wrongfully ab- objection, it is so ordered. ducted by a parent or other legal guardian to SUBCOMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC FORCES ACT OF 2014 another country. Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- (3) For a variety of reasons reflecting the sig- unanimous consent that the Com- imous consent that the Senate proceed nificant obstacles to the recovery of abducted mittee on Commerce, Science, and to the consideration of Calendar No. children, as well as the legal and factual com- Transportation be authorized to hold a 450, H.R. 3212. plexity involving such cases, not all cases are reported to the Central Authority of the United joint hearing with the Senate Com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The States. mittee on Armed Services, Sub- clerk will report the bill by title. (4) More than 1,000 outgoing international committee on Strategic Forces during The assistant legislative clerk read child abductions are reported every year to the the session of the Senate on July 16, as follows: Central Authority of the United States, which 2014, at 9:30 a.m. in room SH–216 of the A bill (H.R. 3212) to ensure compliance depends solely on proactive reporting of abduc- Hart Senate Office Building to conduct with the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil tion cases. a hearing entitled, ‘‘Options for Assur- Aspects of International Child Abduction by (5) Only about one-half of the children abducted from the United States to countries with ing Domestic Space Access.’’ countries with which the United States enjoys reciprocal obligations, to establish pro- which the United States enjoys reciprocal obli- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without gations under the Hague Abduction Convention objection, it is so ordered. cedures for the prompt return of children abducted to other countries, and for other pur- are returned to the United States. SUBCOMMITTEE ON WATER AND WILDLIFE poses. (6) The United States and other Convention Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask countries have expressed their desire, through There being no objection, the Senate unanimous consent that the Sub- the Hague Abduction Convention, ‘‘to protect proceeded to consider the bill, which committee on Water and Wildlife of the children internationally from the harmful ef- had been reported from the Committee fects of their wrongful removal or retention and Committee on Environment and Public on Foreign Relations, with an amend- to establish procedures to ensure their prompt Works be authorized to meet during ment to strike all after the enacting return to the State of their habitual residence, the session of the Senate on July 16, clause and insert in lieu thereof the as well as to secure protection for rights of ac- 2014 at 3 p.m. in room SD–406 of the cess.’’ following: Dirksen Senate Office Building. (7) Compliance by the United States and other The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CON- Convention countries depends on the actions of objection, it is so ordered. TENTS. their designated central authorities, the per- (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as formance of their judicial systems as reflected in SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING the ‘‘Sean and David Goldman International the legal process and decisions rendered to en- Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of force or effectuate the Hague Abduction Con- unanimous consent that the Special 2014’’. vention, and the ability and willingness of their

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law enforcement authorities to ensure the swift dentially appointed and Senate confirmed offi- (13) HAGUE ABDUCTION CONVENTION.—The enforcement of orders rendered pursuant to the cials from the Department of State, the Depart- term ‘‘Hague Abduction Convention’’ means the Hague Abduction Convention. ment of Homeland Security, and the Department Convention on the Civil Aspects of International (8) According to data from the Department of of Justice. Child Abduction, done at The Hague October 25, State, approximately 40 percent of abduction SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 1980. cases involve children taken from the United In this Act: (14) INTERIM CONTACT.—The term ‘‘interim States to countries with which the United States (1) ABDUCTED CHILD.—The term ‘‘abducted contact’’ means the ability of a left-behind par- does not have reciprocal obligations under the child’’ means a child who is the victim of inter- ent to communicate with or visit an abducted Hague Abduction Convention or other arrange- national child abduction. child during the pendency of an abduction case. ments relating to the resolution of abduction (2) ABDUCTION.—The term ‘‘abduction’’ means (15) LEFT-BEHIND PARENT.—The term ‘‘left-be- cases. the alleged wrongful removal of a child from the hind parent’’ means an individual or legal cus- (9) According to the Department of State’s child’s country of habitual residence, or the todian who alleges that an abduction has oc- April 2010 Report on Compliance with the Hague wrongful retention of a child outside such coun- curred that is in breach of rights of custody at- Convention on the Civil Aspects of International try, in violation of a left-behind parent’s custo- tributed to such individual. Child Abduction, ‘‘parental child abduction dial rights, including the rights of a military (16) NON-CONVENTION COUNTRY.—The term jeopardizes the child and has substantial long- parent. ‘‘non-Convention country’’ means a country in term consequences for both the child and the (3) ABDUCTION CASE.—The term ‘‘abduction which the Hague Abduction Convention has not left-behind parent.’’ case’’ means a case that— entered into force with respect to the United (10) Few left-behind parents have the extraor- (A) has been reported to the Central Authority States. dinary financial resources necessary— of the United States by a left-behind parent for (17) OVERSEAS MILITARY DEPENDENT CHILD.— (A) to pursue individual civil or criminal rem- the resolution of an abduction; and The term ‘‘overseas military dependent child’’ edies in both the United States and a foreign (B) meets the criteria for an international means a child whose habitual residence is the country, even if such remedies are available; or child abduction under the Hague Abduction United States according to United States law (B) to engage in repeated foreign travel to at- Convention, regardless of whether the country even though the child is residing outside the tempt to obtain the return of their children at issue is a Convention country. United States with a military parent. through diplomatic or other channels. (4) ACCESS CASE.—The term ‘‘access case’’ (18) OVERSEAS MILITARY PARENT.—The term (11) Military parents often face additional means a case involving an application filed with ‘‘overseas military parent’’ means an individual complications in resolving abduction cases be- the Central Authority of the United States by a who— cause of the challenges presented by their mili- parent seeking rights of access. (A) has custodial rights with respect to a tary obligations. (5) ANNUAL REPORT.—The term ‘‘Annual Re- child; and (12) In addition to using the Hague Abduction port’’ means the Annual Report on Inter- (B) is serving outside the United States as a Convention to achieve the return of abducted national Child Abduction required under section member of the United States Armed Forces. children, the United States has an array of Fed- 101. (19) PATTERN OF NONCOMPLIANCE.— eral, State, and local law enforcement, criminal (6) APPLICATION.—The term ‘‘application’’ (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘pattern of non- justice, and judicial tools at its disposal to pre- means— compliance’’ means the persistent failure— vent international abductions. (A) in the case of a Convention country, the (i) of a Convention country to implement and (13) Federal agencies tasked with preventing application required pursuant to article 8 of the abide by provisions of the Hague Abduction international abductions have indicated that Hague Abduction Convention; Convention; the most effective way to stop international (B) in the case of a bilateral procedures coun- (ii) of a non-Convention country to abide by child abductions is while they are in progress, try, the formal document required, pursuant to bilateral procedures that have been established rather than after the child has been removed to the provisions of the applicable arrangement, to between the United States and such country; or a foreign destination. request the return of an abducted child or to re- (iii) of a non-Convention country to work (14) Parental awareness of abductions in quest rights of access, as applicable; and with the Central Authority of the United States progress, rapid response by relevant law en- (C) in the case of a non-Convention country, to resolve abduction cases. forcement, and effective coordination among the formal request by the Central Authority of (B) PERSISTENT FAILURE.—Persistent failure Federal, State, local, and international stake- the United States to the Central Authority of under subparagraph (A) may be evidenced in a holders are critical in preventing such abduc- such country requesting the return of an ab- given country by the presence of 1 or more of tions. ducted child or for rights of contact with an ab- the following criteria: (15) A more robust application of domestic ducted child. (i) Thirty percent or more of the total abduc- tools, in cooperation with international law en- (7) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- tion cases in such country are unresolved ab- forcement entities and appropriate application TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional duction cases. of the Hague Abduction Convention could— committees’’ means the Committee on Foreign (ii) The Central Authority regularly fails to (A) discourage some parents from attempting Relations of the Senate and the Committee on fulfill its responsibilities pursuant to— abductions; Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (I) the Hague Abduction Convention; or (B) block attempted abductions at ports of (8) BILATERAL PROCEDURES.—The term ‘‘bilat- (II) any bilateral procedures between the exit; and eral procedures’’ means any procedures estab- United States and such country. (C) help achieve the return of more abducted lished by, or pursuant to, a bilateral arrange- (iii) The judicial or administrative branch, as children. ment, including a Memorandum of Under- applicable, of the national government of a Con- (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of standing between the United States and another vention country or a bilateral procedures coun- Congress that the United States should set a country, to resolve abduction and access cases, try fails to regularly implement and comply with strong example for other Convention countries including procedures to address interim contact the provisions of the Hague Abduction Conven- in the timely location and prompt resolution of matters. tion or bilateral procedures, as applicable. cases involving children abducted abroad and (9) BILATERAL PROCEDURES COUNTRY.—The (iv) Law enforcement authorities regularly brought to the United States. term ‘‘bilateral procedures country’’ means a fail to enforce return orders or determinations of (c) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act are— country with which the United States has en- rights of access rendered by the judicial or ad- (1) to protect children whose habitual resi- tered into bilateral procedures, including Memo- ministrative authorities of the government of the dence is the United States from wrongful abduc- randa of Understanding, with respect to child country in abduction cases. tion; abductions. (20) RIGHTS OF ACCESS.—The term ‘‘rights of (2) to assist left-behind parents in quickly re- (10) CENTRAL AUTHORITY.—The term ‘‘Central access’’ means the establishment of rights of solving cases and maintaining safe and predict- Authority’’ means— contact between a child and a parent seeking able contact with their child while an abduction (A) in the case of a Convention country, the access in Convention countries— case is pending; meaning given such term in article 6 of the (A) by operation of law; (3) to protect the custodial rights of parents, Hague Abduction Convention; (B) through a judicial or administrative deter- including military parents, by providing the (B) in the case of a bilateral procedures coun- mination; or parents, the judicial system, and law enforce- try, the official entity designated by the govern- (C) through a legally enforceable arrangement ment authorities with the information they need ment of the bilateral procedures country within between the parties. to prevent unlawful abduction before it occurs; the applicable memorandum of understanding (21) RIGHTS OF CUSTODY.—The term ‘‘rights of (4) to enhance the prompt resolution of abduc- pursuant to section 103(b)(1) to discharge the custody’’ means rights of care and custody of a tion and access cases; duties imposed on the entity; and child, including the right to determine the place (5) to detail an appropriate set of actions to be (C) in the case of a non-Convention country, of residence of a child, under the laws of the undertaken by the Secretary of State to address the foreign ministry or other appropriate au- country in which the child is a habitual resi- persistent problems in the resolution of abduc- thority of such country. dent— tion cases; (11) CHILD.—The term ‘‘child’’ means an indi- (A) attributed to an individual or legal custo- (6) to establish a program to prevent wrongful vidual who has not attained 16 years of age. dian; and abductions; and (12) CONVENTION COUNTRY.—The term ‘‘Con- (B) arising— (7) to increase interagency coordination in vention country’’ means a country for which (i) by operation of law; or preventing international child abduction by the Hague Abduction Convention has entered (ii) through a judicial or administrative deci- convening a working group composed of presi- into force with respect to the United States. sion; or

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(C) through a legally enforceable arrangement (iii) failed to enforce a return order rendered (f) NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS ON COUNTRIES between the parties. by the judicial or administrative authorities of IN NONCOMPLIANCE.— (23) UNRESOLVED ABDUCTION CASE.— such country; (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State shall (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (F) the total number and the percentage of the include, in a separate section of the Annual Re- (B), the term ‘‘unresolved abduction case’’ total number of abduction and access cases, report, the Secretary’s determination, pursuant to means an abduction case that remains unre- spectively, resolved during the preceding year; the provisions under section 202(b), of whether solved for a period that exceeds 12 months after (G) recommendations to improve the resolution each country listed in the report has engaged in the date on which the completed application for of abduction and access cases; and a pattern of noncompliance in cases of child ab- return of the child is submitted for determina- (H) the average time it takes to locate a child; duction during the preceding 12 months. tion to the judicial or administrative authority, (3) the number of abducted children whose (2) CONTENTS.—The section described in para- as applicable, in the country in which the child habitual residence is in the United States and graph (1)— is located. who were returned to the United States from— (A) shall identify any action or actions de- (B) RESOLUTION OF CASE.—An abduction case (A) Convention countries; scribed in section 202(d) (or commensurate ac- shall be considered to be resolved if— (B) bilateral procedures countries; tion as provided in section 202(e)) that have (i) the child is returned to the country of ha- (C) countries having other procedures for re- been taken by the Secretary with respect to each bitual residence, pursuant to the Hague Abduc- solving such abductions; or country; tion Convention or other appropriate bilateral (D) countries adhering to no protocols with (B) shall describe the basis for the Secretary’s procedures, if applicable; respect to child abduction; determination of the pattern of noncompliance (ii) the judicial or administrative branch, as (4) a list of Convention countries and bilateral by each country; applicable, of the government of the country in procedures countries that have failed to comply (C) shall indicate whether noneconomic policy which the child is located has implemented, and with any of their obligations under the Hague options designed to resolve the pattern of non- is complying with, the provisions of the Hague Abduction Convention or bilateral procedures, compliance have reasonably been exhausted, in- Abduction Convention or other bilateral proce- as applicable, with respect to the resolution of cluding the consultations required under section dures, as applicable; abduction and access cases; 203. (5) a list of countries demonstrating a pattern (iii) the left-behind parent reaches a vol- SEC. 102. STANDARDS AND ASSISTANCE. of noncompliance and a description of the cri- untary arrangement with the other parent; The Secretary of State shall— teria on which the determination of a pattern of (iv) the left-behind parent submits a written (1) ensure that United States diplomatic and noncompliance for each country is based; withdrawal of the application or the request for consular missions abroad— (6) information on efforts by the Secretary of assistance to the Department of State; (A) maintain a consistent reporting standard (v) the left-behind parent cannot be located State to encourage non-Convention countries— (A) to ratify or accede to the Hague Abduction with respect to abduction and access cases; for 1 year despite the documented efforts of the (B) designate at least 1 senior official in each Department of State to locate the parent; or Convention; (B) to enter into or implement other bilateral such mission, at the discretion of the Chief of (vi) the child or left-behind parent is de- Mission, to assist left-behind parents from the ceased. procedures, including memoranda of understanding, with the United States; and United States who are visiting such country or TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE (C) to address pending abduction and access otherwise seeking to resolve abduction or access ACTIONS cases; cases; and SEC. 101. ANNUAL REPORT. (7) the number of cases resolved without ab- (C) monitor developments in abduction and (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than April 30 of ducted children being returned to the United access cases; and each year, the Secretary of State shall submit to States from Convention countries, bilateral pro- (2) develop and implement written strategic the appropriate congressional committees an cedures countries, or other non-Convention plans for engagement with any Convention or Annual Report on International Child Abduc- countries; non-Convention country in which there are 5 or tion. The Secretary shall post the Annual Re- (8) a list of countries that became Convention more cases of international child abduction. port to the publicly accessible website of the De- countries with respect to the United States dur- SEC. 103. BILATERAL PROCEDURES, INCLUDING partment of State. ing the preceding year; and MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING. (b) CONTENTS.—Each Annual Report shall in- (9) information about efforts to seek resolution (a) DEVELOPMENT.— clude— of abduction cases of children whose habitual (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after (1) a list of all countries in which there were residence is in the United States and whose ab- the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec- 1 or more abduction cases, during the preceding duction occurred before the Hague Abduction retary of State shall initiate a process to develop calendar year, relating to a child whose habit- Convention entered into force with respect to and enter into appropriate bilateral procedures, ual residence is the United States, including a the United States. including memoranda of understanding, as ap- description of whether each such country— (c) EXCEPTIONS.—Unless a left-behind parent propriate, with non-Convention countries that (A) is a Convention country; provides written permission to the Central Au- are unlikely to become Convention countries in (B) is a bilateral procedures country; thority of the United States to include person- the foreseeable future, or with Convention coun- (C) has other procedures for resolving such ally identifiable information about the parent or tries that have unresolved abduction cases that abductions; or the child in the Annual Report, the Annual Re- occurred before the Hague Abduction Conven- (D) adheres to no protocols with respect to port may not include any personally identifiable tion entered into force with respect to the child abduction; information about any such parent, child, or United States or that country. (2) for each country with respect to which party to an abduction or access case involving (2) PRIORITIZATION.—In carrying out para- there were 5 or more pending abduction cases, such parent or child. graph (1), the Secretary of State shall give pri- during the preceding year, relating to a child (d) ADDITIONAL SECTIONS.—Each Annual Re- ority to countries with significant abduction whose habitual residence is the United States— port shall also include— cases and related issues. (A) the number of such new abduction and ac- (1) information on the number of unresolved (b) ELEMENTS.—The bilateral procedures de- cess cases reported during the preceding year; abduction cases affecting military parents; scribed in subsection (a) should include provi- (B) for Convention and bilateral procedures (2) a description of the assistance offered to sions relating to— countries— such military parents; (1) the identification of— (i) the number of abduction and access cases (3) information on the use of airlines in ab- (A) the Central Authority; that the Central Authority of the United States ductions, voluntary airline practices to prevent (B) the judicial or administrative authority transmitted to the Central Authority of such abductions, and recommendations for best air- that will promptly adjudicate abduction and ac- country; and line practices to prevent abductions; cess cases; (ii) the number of abduction and access cases (4) information on actions taken by the Cen- (C) the law enforcement agencies; and that were not submitted by the Central Author- tral Authority of the United States to train do- (D) the implementation of procedures to en- ity to the judicial or administrative authority, mestic judges in the application of the Hague sure the immediate enforcement of an order as applicable, of such country; Abduction Convention; and issued by the authority identified pursuant to (C) the reason for the delay in submission of (5) information on actions taken by the Cen- subparagraph (B) to return an abducted child to each case identified in subparagraph (B)(ii) by tral Authority of the United States to train a left-behind parent, including by—

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(A) take 1 or more of the actions described in country in which the abducted child is located; (4) CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFINGS.—At the request subsection (d); (3) the implementation of a protocol for the es- of the appropriate congressional committees, the (B) direct the Chief of Mission in that country tablishment and protection of the rights of in- Secretary of State shall provide a detailed brief- to directly address the systemic problems that terim contact during pendency of abduction ing, including a written report, if requested, on led to such determination; and cases; and actions taken to resolve a case or the cause for (C) inform senior officials in the foreign gov- (4) the implementation of a protocol to estab- delay. ernment of the potential repercussions related to lish periodic visits between a United States em- (c) IMPLEMENTATION.— such designation. bassy or consular official and an abducted (1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out subsection (2) AUTHORITY FOR DELAY OF ACTIONS BY THE child, in order to allow the official to ascertain (b), the Secretary of State should— SECRETARY OF STATE.—The Secretary shall not the child’s location and welfare. (A) take 1 or more actions that most appro- be required to take action under paragraph (1) SEC. 104. REPORT TO CONGRESSIONAL REP- priately respond to the nature and severity of until the expiration of a single, additional pe- RESENTATIVES. the governmental failure to resolve the unre- riod of up to 90 days if, on or before the date on (a) NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary of State solved abduction case; and which the Secretary of State is required to take shall submit written notification to the Member (B) seek, to the fullest extent possible— such action, the Secretary determines and cer- of Congress and Senators, or Resident Commis- (i) to initially respond by communicating with tifies to the appropriate congressional commit- sioner or Delegate, as appropriate, representing the Central Authority of the country; and tees that such additional period is necessary— the legal residence of a left-behind parent if (ii) if clause (i) is unsuccessful, to target sub- (A) for a continuation of negotiations that such parent— sequent actions— have been commenced with the government of a (1) reports an abduction to the Central Au- (I) as narrowly as practicable, with respect to country described in paragraph (1) in order to thority of the United States; and the agencies or instrumentalities of the foreign bring about a cessation of the pattern of non- (2) consents to such notification. government that are responsible for such fail- compliance by such country; (b) TIMING.—At the request of any person who ures; and (B) for a review of corrective action taken by is a left-behind parent, including a left-behind (II) in ways that respect the separation of a country after the designation of such country parent who previously reported an abduction to powers and independence of the judiciary of the as being engaged in a pattern of noncompliance the Central Authority of the United States be- country, as applicable. under subsection (b)(1)(A); or (2) GUIDELINES FOR ACTIONS BY THE SEC fore the date of the enactment of this Act, the - (C) in anticipation that corrective action will notification required under subsection (a) shall RETARY OF STATE.—In addition to the guidelines be taken by such country during such 90-day be provided as soon as is practicable. under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State, in period. determining whether to take 1 or more actions TITLE II—ACTIONS BY THE SECRETARY OF (3) EXCEPTION FOR ADDITIONAL ACTION BY THE under paragraphs (5) through (7) of section STATE SECRETARY OF STATE.—The Secretary of State 202(d) or section 202(e), shall seek to minimize SEC. 201. RESPONSE TO INTERNATIONAL CHILD shall not be required to take additional action any adverse impact on— under paragraph (1) with respect to a country ABDUCTIONS. (A) the population of the country whose gov- determined to have been engaged in a persistent (a) UNITED STATES POLICY.—It is the policy of ernment is targeted by the action or actions; pattern of noncompliance if the Secretary— the United States— (B) the humanitarian activities of United (A) has taken action pursuant to paragraph (1) to promote the best interest of children States and nongovernmental organizations in (5), (6), or (7) of subsection (d) with respect to wrongfully abducted from the United States the country; and by— (C) the national security interests of the such country in the preceding year and such ac- (A) establishing legal rights and procedures United States. tion continues to be in effect; for their prompt return; and (B) exercises the waiver under section 204 and SEC. 202. ACTIONS BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE briefs the appropriate congressional committees; (B) ensuring the enforcement of reciprocal IN RESPONSE TO PATTERNS OF NON- international obligations under the Hague Ab- COMPLIANCE IN CASES OF INTER- or duction Convention or arrangements under bi- NATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTIONS. (C) submits a report to the appropriate con- lateral procedures; (a) RESPONSE TO A PATTERN OF NONCOMPLI- gressional committees that— (2) to promote the timely resolution of abduc- ANCE.—It is the policy of the United States— (i) indicates that such country is subject to tion cases through 1 or more of the actions de- (1) to oppose institutional or other systemic multiple, broad-based sanctions; and scribed in section 202; and failures of foreign governments to fulfill their (ii) describes how such sanctions satisfy the (3) to ensure appropriate coordination within obligations pursuant to the Hague Abduction requirements under this subsection. the Federal Government and between Federal, Convention or bilateral procedures, as applica- (4) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 90 State, and local agencies involved in abduction ble, to resolve abduction and access cases; days after the submission of the Annual Report, prevention, investigation, and resolution. (2) to promote reciprocity pursuant to, and in the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress (b) ACTIONS BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN compliance with, the Hague Abduction Conven- on the specific actions taken against countries RESPONSE TO UNRESOLVED CASES.— tion or bilateral procedures, as appropriate; and determined to have been engaged in a pattern of (1) DETERMINATION OF ACTION BY THE SEC- (3) to directly engage with senior foreign gov- noncompliance under this section. RETARY OF STATE.—For each abduction or ac- ernment officials to most effectively address pat- (d) DESCRIPTION OF ACTIONS BY THE SEC- cess case relating to a child whose habitual resi- terns of noncompliance. RETARY OF STATE IN HAGUE ABDUCTION CONVEN- dence is in the United States that remains pend- (b) DETERMINATION OF COUNTRIES WITH PAT- TION COUNTRIES.—Except as provided in sub- ing or is otherwise unresolved on the date that TERNS OF NONCOMPLIANCE IN CASES OF INTER- section (f), the actions by the Secretary of State is 12 months after the date on which the Central NATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION.— referred to in this subsection are— Authority of the United States submits such (1) ANNUAL REVIEW.—Not later than April 30 (1) a demarche; case to a foreign country, the Secretary of State of each year, the Secretary of State shall— (2) an official public statement detailing unre- shall determine whether the government of such (A) review the status of abduction and access solved cases; foreign country has failed to take appropriate cases in each foreign country in order to deter- (3) a public condemnation; steps to resolve the case. If the Secretary of mine whether the government of such country (4) a delay or cancellation of 1 or more bilat- State determines that such failure occurred, the has engaged in a pattern of noncompliance dur- eral working, official, or state visits; Secretary should, as expeditiously as prac- ing the preceding 12 months; and (5) the withdrawal, limitation, or suspension ticable— (B) report such determination pursuant to sec- of United States development assistance in ac- (A) take 1 or more of the actions described in tion 101(f). cordance with section 116 of the Foreign Assist- subsections (d) and (e) of section 202; and (2) DETERMINATIONS OF RESPONSIBLE PAR- ance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151n); (B) direct the Chief of Mission in that foreign TIES.—The Secretary of State shall seek to deter- (6) the withdrawal, limitation, or suspension country to directly address the resolution of the mine the agencies or instrumentalities of the of United States security assistance in accord- case with senior officials in the foreign govern- government of each country determined to have ance with section 502B of the Foreign Assistance ment. engaged in a pattern of noncompliance under Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2304); (2) AUTHORITY FOR DELAY OF ACTION BY THE paragraph (1)(A) that are responsible for such (7) the withdrawal, limitation, or suspension SECRETARY OF STATE.—The Secretary of State pattern of noncompliance— of assistance to the central government of a

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CHILD ABDUCTION. and (d) LIMITED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.— (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State, sub- (8) a formal request to the foreign country The Secretary of State may limit the publication ject to the availability of appropriations, shall concerned to extradite an individual who is en- of information under subsection (c) in the same seek to provide training, directly or through an- gaged in abduction and who has been formally manner and to the same extent as the President other government agency or nongovernmental accused of, charged with, or convicted of an ex- may limit the publication of findings and deter- organizations, on the effective handling of pa- traditable offense. minations described in section 654(c) of the For- rental abduction cases to the judicial and ad- (e) COMMENSURATE ACTION.— eign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2414(c)), if ministrative authorities in countries— (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sub- the Secretary determines that the publication of (1) in which a significant number of unre- section (f), the Secretary of State may substitute such information would be harmful to the na- solved abduction cases are pending; or any other action authorized by law for any ac- tional security of the United States and would (2) that have been designated as having a pat- tion described in subsection (d) if the Secretary not further the purposes of this Act. tern of noncompliance under section 202(b). determines that such action— SEC. 205. TERMINATION OF ACTIONS BY THE SEC- (b) STRATEGY REQUIREMENT.—Not later than (A) is commensurate in effect to the action RETARY OF STATE. 180 days after the date of the enactment of this substituted; and Any specific action taken under this Act or Act, the President shall submit a strategy to (B) would substantially further the purposes any amendment made by this Act with respect to carry out the activities described in subsection of this Act. a foreign country shall terminate on the date on (a) to— (2) NOTIFICATION.—If commensurate action is which the Secretary of State submits a written (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the taken pursuant to this subsection, the Secretary certification to Congress that the government of Senate; shall submit a report to the appropriate congres- such country— (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the sional committees that— (1) has resolved any unresolved abduction House of Representatives; (A) describes such action; case that gave rise to such specific action; or (3) the Committee on Appropriations of the (B) explains the reasons for taking such ac- (2) has taken substantial and verifiable steps Senate; and tion; and to correct such country’s persistent pattern of (4) the Committee on Appropriations of the (C) specifically describes the basis for the Sec- noncompliance that gave rise to such specific House of Representatives. retary’s determination under paragraph (1) that action, as applicable. (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— such action— TITLE III—PREVENTION OF (1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be ap- (i) is commensurate with the action sub- INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION propriated to the Secretary of State $1,000,000 stituted; and SEC. 301. PREVENTING CHILDREN FROM LEAVING for each of the fiscal years 2015 and 2016 to (ii) substantially furthers the purposes of this THE UNITED STATES IN VIOLATION carry out subsection (a). Act. OF A COURT ORDER. (2) USE OF FUNDS.—Amounts appropriated for (f) RESOLUTION.—The Secretary of State shall (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle C of title IV of the the activities set forth in subsection (a) shall be seek to take all appropriate actions authorized Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 231 et used pursuant to the authorization and require- by law to resolve the unresolved case or to ob- seq.) is amended by adding at the end the fol- ments under this section. tain the cessation of such pattern of noncompli- lowing: Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- ance, as applicable. ‘‘SEC. 433. PREVENTION OF INTERNATIONAL imous consent that the committee-re- (g) HUMANITARIAN EXCEPTION.—Any action CHILD ABDUCTION. ported substitute be agreed to. taken pursuant to subsection (d) or (e) may not ‘‘(a) PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.—The Secretary, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and prohibit or restrict the provision of medicine, objection, it is so ordered. medical equipment or supplies, food, or other Border Protection (referred to in this section as life-saving humanitarian assistance. ‘CBP’), in coordination with the Secretary of The committee-reported amendment in the nature of a substitute was SEC. 203. CONSULTATIONS WITH FOREIGN GOV- State, the Attorney General, and the Director of ERNMENTS. the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall es- agreed to. As soon as practicable after the Secretary of tablish a program that— Mr. REID. Mr. President, I don’t be- State makes a determination under section 201 ‘‘(1) seeks to prevent a child (as defined in lieve there is further debate on this in response to a failure to resolve unresolved ab- section 1204(b)(1) of title 18, United States Code) bill. duction cases or the Secretary takes an action from departing from the territory of the United The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there under subsection (d) or (e) of section 202, based States if a parent or legal guardian of such child presents a court order from a court of com- is no further debate, the question is on on a pattern of noncompliance, the Secretary the engrossment of the committee shall request consultations with the government petent jurisdiction prohibiting the removal of of such country regarding the situation giving such child from the United States to a CBP Offi- amendment and third reading of the rise to such determination. cer in sufficient time to prevent such departure bill. for the duration of such court order; and SEC. 204. WAIVER BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE. The amendment was ordered to be ‘‘(2) leverages other existing authorities and (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), engrossed, and the bill to be read a processes to address the wrongful removal and third time. the Secretary of State may waive the applica- return of a child. tion of any of the actions described in sub- ‘‘(b) INTERAGENCY COORDINATION.— The bill was read the third time. sections (d) and (e) of section 202 with respect to ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State shall The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill a country if the Secretary determines and noti- convene and chair an interagency working having been read the third time, the fies the appropriate congressional committees group to prevent international parental child question is, Shall the bill pass? that— abduction. The group shall be composed of The bill (H.R. 3212), as amended, was (1) the government of such country— presidentially appointed, Senate confirmed offi- passed. (A) has satisfactorily resolved the abduction cials from— cases giving rise to the application of any of ‘‘(A) the Department of State; Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- such actions; or ‘‘(B) the Department of Homeland Security, imous consent that the motion to re- (B) has ended such country’s pattern of non- including U.S. Customs and Border Protection consider be considered made and laid compliance; or and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforce- upon the table, with no intervening ac- (2) the national security interest of the United ment; and tion or debate. States requires the exercise of such waiver au- ‘‘(C) the Department of Justice, including the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without thority. Federal Bureau of Investigation. objection, it is so ordered. (b) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—Not later ‘‘(2) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.—The Secretary than the date on which the Secretary of State of Defense shall designate an official within the f exercises the waiver authority under subsection Department of Defense— VETERINARY MEDICINE MOBILITY ‘‘(A) to coordinate with the Department of (a), the Secretary shall— ACT OF 2014 (1) notify the appropriate congressional com- State on international child abduction issues; mittees of such waiver; and and Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- (2) provide such committees with a detailed ‘‘(B) to oversee activities designed to prevent imous consent that the Senate proceed justification for such waiver, including an ex- or resolve international child abduction cases to Calendar No. 458, H.R. 1528. planation of the steps the noncompliant govern- relating to active duty military service mem- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bers.’’. ment has taken— clerk will report the bill by title. (A) to resolve abductions cases; or (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con- (B) to end its pattern of noncompliance. tents of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 The assistant legislative clerk read (c) PUBLICATION IN FEDERAL REGISTER.—Sub- U.S.C. 101 note) is amended by adding after the as follows: ject to subsection (d), the Secretary of State item relating to section 432 the following: A bill (H.R. 1528) to amend the Controlled shall ensure that each waiver determination ‘‘Sec. 433. Prevention of international child ab- Substances Act to allow a veterinarian to under this section— duction.’’. transport and dispense controlled substances

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Mr. President, I ask unan- gress enacted a law permitting U.S. and Members of the House appeared as imous consent the bill be read a third citizens who are born in Jerusalem to amici curiae, or friends of the court, in time and passed, the motion to recon- have the Secretary of State specify support of the statute. sider be considered made and laid upon ‘‘Israel’’ as their birthplace on their The Supreme Court granted certio- the table, with no intervening action passports and other consular docu- rari and vacated the court of appeals’ or debate, and any statements be print- ments. Under existing State Depart- holding that the constitutional issue ed in the RECORD. ment policy, passports and other docu- was a political question. The Court The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ments of U.S. citizens born in Jeru- found that the case called for nothing objection, it is ordered. salem may only record ‘‘Jerusalem’’ as more than performing the ‘‘familiar ju- The bill (H.R. 1528) was ordered to a their place of birth, not ‘‘Israel,’’ re- dicial exercise’’ of ‘‘deciding whether third reading, was read the third time, gardless of the wishes of the child or the statute impermissibly intrudes and passed. the parents. upon Presidential powers under the Although the President signed the Constitution.’’ f Foreign Relations Authorization Act On remand, Members of both Houses NATIONAL CHILD AWARENESS for fiscal year 2003 into law, in his sign- again submitted amicus curiae briefs MONTH ing statement he stated that, if the in defense of section 214(d). One judge Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- section of the law that included that on the appellate panel found that the imous consent that the Senate proceed provision, section 214, were interpreted plaintiff’s argument was ‘‘powerfully’’ to S. Res. 503, submitted earlier today. as mandatory, it would ‘‘interfere with buttressed by briefs submitted by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the President’s constitutional author- Members of Congress, among other clerk will report the resolution by ity to formulate the position of the amici. However, the panel majority ob- title. United States, speak for the Nation in served, ‘‘While an amicus brief has The assistant legislative clerk read international affairs, and determine been submitted on behalf of six sen- as follows: the terms on which recognition is ators and fifty-seven representatives, given to foreign states.’’ Emphasizing they of course do not speak for the A resolution (S. Res. 503) designating Sep- tember 2014 as ‘‘National Childhood Aware- that ‘‘U.S. policy regarding Jerusalem Congress qua the Congress.’’ ness Month’’ to promote awareness of char- has not changed,’’ the Executive has Based on its review of constitutional ities benefiting children and youth-serving continued to record solely ‘‘Jerusalem’’ text and structure, precedent, and his- organizations throughout the United States as the birthplace on passports of all tory, the D.C. Circuit concluded, this and recognizing efforts made by those char- U.S. citizens born in Jerusalem, re- time on the merits, that the President ities and organizations on behalf of children gardless of their preference and not- ‘‘exclusively holds the power to deter- and youth as critical contributions to the fu- withstanding the statute. mine whether to recognize a foreign ture of the United States. In accordance with the Executive’s sovereign’’ and that the statute ‘‘plain- There being no objection, the Senate policy, the State Department declined ly intended to force the State Depart- proceeded to consider the resolution. a request to place ‘‘Israel’’ on the offi- ment to deviate from its decades-long Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- cial documents of a young Jerusalem- position of neutrality on what nation imous consent the resolution be agreed born U.S. citizen despite the statutory or government, if any, is sovereign to, the preamble be agreed to, and the directive. The boy’s parents then sued over Jerusalem.’’ The court found con- motion to reconsider be laid on the the Secretary of State on his behalf clusive the Executive’s view that, in so table, with no intervening action or de- and sought an order to have ‘‘Israel’’ doing, ‘‘section 214(d) would cause ad- bate. recorded as their son’s place of birth. verse foreign policy consequences.’’ Ac- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Their suit has been before the D.C. Cir- cordingly, the court found that the law objection, it is so ordered. cuit three times and is now in the Su- ‘‘impermissibly intrudes on the Presi- The resolution (S. Res. 503) was preme Court for the second time. dent’s recognition power and is there- agreed to. Both the district court and the court fore unconstitutional.’’ The preamble was agreed to. of appeals initially ordered the suit In April of this year, the Supreme (The resolution, with its preamble, is dismissed. The D.C. Circuit held that Court again granted review in the case, printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- the parents’ claim under the statute this time focused on the single ques- mitted Resolutions.’’) ‘‘presents a nonjusticiable political tion: ‘‘Whether a federal statute that f question because it trenches upon the directs the Secretary of State, on re- President’s constitutionally com- quest, to record the birthplace of an AUTHORIZING SENATE LEGAL mitted recognition power,’’ which the American citizen born in Jerusalem as COUNSEL court said, includes ‘‘a decision made born in ‘Israel’ on a Consular Report of Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent by the President regarding which gov- Birth Abroad and on a United States that the Senate proceed to S. Res. 504. ernment is sovereign over a particular passport is unconstitutional on the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The place.’’ Siding with the Executive, the ground that the statute ‘impermissibly clerk will report the resolution by court explained, ‘‘[E]very president infringes on the President’s exercise of title. since 1948 has, as a matter of official the recognition power reposing exclu- The assistant legislative clerk read policy, purposefully avoided taking a sively in him.’ ’’ as follows: position on the issue whether Israel’s This case, accordingly, now presents A resolution (S. Res. 504) to direct the Sen- sovereignty extends to the city of Jeru- the Supreme Court with very impor- ate Legal Counsel to appear as amicus curiae salem. . . . The State Department’s re- tant questions about the constitutional in the name of the Senate in Menachem fusal to record ‘Israel’ in passports and allocation of power between the Binyamin Zivotofsky, By His Parents and Consular Reports of Birth of U.S. citi- branches over foreign affairs. The Guardians, Ari Z. and Naomi Siegman zens born in Jerusalem implements issues likely to be addressed include Zivotofsky v. John Kerry, Secretary of this longstanding policy of the Execu- the claims of the Executive that the State. tive.’’ Constitution gives the President exclu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. There The parents sought Supreme Court sive authority over recognition of for- being no objection, the Senate pro- review, and in 2011 the Attorney Gen- eign governments, that this law impli- ceeded to consider the resolution. eral advised Congress that the Depart- cates such authority, and that the stat- Mr. REID. Mr. President, next term ment of Justice would defend the court ute infringes impermissibly on the the Supreme Court will take up a case of appeals’ judgment that the case was President’s recognition power. presenting the question whether a pro- nonjusticiable, but that it would also Contrary to the Executive’s claim vision of the Foreign Relations Author- argue that, if the claim was found to be and the reasoning of the D.C. Circuit,

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HONORING SHAWNA MARIE eral government for the fiscal year ending mocracy. Abolishing the EAC is the wrong SEARCY September 30, 2015, and for other purposes: way to go. Mr. HOLT. Mr. Chair, I rise today in strong HON. SAM GRAVES opposition to the language in this bill, or rather f the lack of language, regarding the elimination OF MISSOURI CELEBRATING THE 90TH of funding for the Election Assistance Com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BIRTHDAY OF IRENE WRIGHT mission (EAC). Wednesday, July 16, 2014 There is nothing more crucial to democracy Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I than guaranteeing the integrity, fairness, and HON. KENNY MARCHANT proudly pause to recognize a special member accuracy of elections. Voting should not be an OF TEXAS of my staff. After almost eight years of service, act of blind faith—it should be an act of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Shawna Marie Searcy will be leaving her post record, and the EAC helps maintain the integ- Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in my Kansas City District Office. rity of the American electoral process. Too Shawna began working in my campaign of- many people across the country lack con- Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today fice, then joined my District office staff in fidence in the legitimacy of election results, to celebrate the ninetieth birthday of one of my 2006. She has served as a field representative and dismantling the EAC will further erode noted and civically active constituents, Mrs. over the years for many counties, including faith in our democracy. Irene Dugan Wright of Dallas, Texas. Clay County, the largest county in the Sixth The EAC helps maintain the integrity of the Irene was born on July 19, 1924, in Phila- Congressional District. American electoral process. Too many people delphia, Pennsylvania, and was the oldest of Shawna could be relied on to listen to my across the country have lost confidence in the three children. Both of her parents were hear- constituents’ concerns and represent me at legitimacy of the election results. In fact, a re- ing impaired and, many years later, she would meetings when I was away in Washington. cent poll from Rasmussen Reports found that come to serve as an interpreter for the deaf at Shawna has also been instrumental in helping 68 percent of likely voters believe that elec- church. After spending most of her childhood students in my district who are seeking nomi- tions are rigged (or favor) incumbents. Dis- in Philadelphia, Irene graduated from Com- nations to our nation’s military academies mantling the EAC would further erode that merce High School in Springfield, Massachu- through that process. When it came to plan- necessary faith in the process. setts. She went on to work as a secretary for ning events, I knew Shawna would always put How quickly have we forgotten the Florida Trinity Church in Springfield and met her hus- together an excellent event, whether a ribbon- recount with its hanging chads, pregnant band, Bob, through a church event and they cutting for a new bridge, a reception for the chads, and hand counts of ballots to deter- married in 1951. Congressional Art Contest honorees, or the mine voter intent? The 2000 election exposed Irene’s life in Texas began in 1954 when the Sixth Congressional District Small Business critical flaws and inconsistencies in how elec- family moved to Dallas on a temporary assign- Expo. She was always at ease speaking pub- tions were conducted, and in its wake the ment from the Sun Oil Company. It did not licly for me, while her warm smile and happy Congress under the leadership of Whip STENY take long for Texas to appeal to the Wrights, heart left an impression with my staff and con- HOYER approved the Help America Vote Act and they successfully requested that the as- stituents that they will always remember. (HAVA) to assist state and local jurisdictions. signment in the area become permanent. I have received many kind words from con- Yet the legislation we are considering today Since moving to Dallas, Irene has continu- stituents praising the outstanding service willfully ignores this history. The bill defunds ously been very active in our community’s Shawna has provided. Her professionalism the EAC and assumes that Congress will pass civic and political life. The first time she ever and dedication to serving my constituents was legislation to transfer some of its vital func- voted was for Dwight D. Eisenhower after at- a great example of how government should tions of the EAC to the Federal Election Com- tending a debate between him and Adlai Ste- work. While I am losing a valuable member of mission (FEC), an agency that does not have venson. In 1957, the Wrights were having air my team, I am excited for Shawna to begin the capability or the expertise to do the job. conditioning installed in their home when they the next chapter of her career. The work of the EAC does not fit into the mis- were asked to host a backyard event to gather Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in sion of the FEC. and identify Republicans in Dallas County. thanking Shawna Marie Searcy for her many Additionally, funding for the EAC has always Since then, Irene attended many state con- years of service to the people of the Sixth included a set aside for the National Institute ventions in Texas and was an alternate dele- Congressional District. I know Shawna’s col- of Standards and Technology to continue its gate to the Republican National Convention in leagues, family and friends join with me in work on testing guidelines for voting system her birthplace of Philadelphia in 2000. She thanking her for her commitment to others and hardware and software. Work that will most has worked on numerous campaigns, includ- wishing her best of luck in all her endeavors likely stop as the House has already appro- ing those of John Tower, Jim Collins, and SAM and many years of success to come. priated NIST funds for Fiscal Year 2015. JOHNSON. I would have liked to offer an amendment to Irene also maintains active ties with her faith f this legislation to reinstate the EAC’s Fiscal community. She is not only a member of the FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GEN- Year 2014 levels, but unfortunately, the overall Golden Corridor Republican Women’s Club ERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIA- budget limitations in this bill make that nearly but also serves as a chaplain. She is a mem- TIONS ACT, 2015 impossible. ber of Christ Church in Plano, Texas, and has The lack of appropriations takes us in ex- taught women’s Bible Study for thirty-five SPEECH OF actly the wrong direction. While millions of years. Irene and Bob, who passed away in HON. RUSH HOLT Americans are casting their ballots on un- 2003, had three children together—Susan, auditable voting machines, eliminating the Lisa, and John—and she has six grand- OF NEW JERSEY EAC would increase the risk that our electoral children. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES process will be compromised by voting system Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to recognize Monday, July 14, 2014 irregularities. Can we afford to take that risk? the ninetieth birthday of one of my most The House in Committee of the Whole Certainly not. Do we want problems to go un- civically engaged constituents, Mrs. Irene House on the state of the Union had under detected? I would hope not. Less oversight, Dugan Wright. I ask all of my distinguished consideration the bill (H.R. 5016) making ap- lesser standards, less transparency in report- colleagues to join me in celebrating this mile- propriations for financial services and gen- ing, less testing, fewer audits weakens our de- stone in her remarkable life.

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:15 Jul 17, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K16JY8.001 E16JYPT1 jbell on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1166 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 16, 2014 IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH AN- weekend, it recreates a sense of prior military (CRS) on the occasion of its centennial anni- NIVERSARY OF ALEXANDRIA identity and begins to restore a sense of self- versary. For 100 years, the experts at CRS BAPTIST CHURCH worth. Showers, clean clothes, basic medical have worked to provide Members and staff care and social services renew the veterans’ with timely information and research to help HON. MIKE ROGERS faith in change being possible. Dr. Jon wants them serve their constituents, develop legisla- OF ALABAMA participants to regain the sense of com- tion and conduct strong oversight. Since its founding in 1914, CRS has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES petence and empowerment they had known during their years of military service. The iso- evolved from a small agency providing basic Wednesday, July 16, 2014 lation and stress of homelessness recedes reference services to a group of nearly 600 Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I amongst friends. expert, highly-trained and collaborative profes- would like to ask for the House’s attention Stand Down becomes a transformational ex- sional staff members who are dedicated to today to recognize the congregation of Alexan- perience and Dr. Jon’s energy, vision, and un- supporting the work of the Congress. dria Baptist Church, which will be celebrating wavering commitment have been the corner- I can attest from my time in Congress that its 100th anniversary with a celebration on Au- stone of this program. That he has created a the objective, nonpartisan work of CRS is es- gust 3. program to address two national problems, sential to the legislative process. When we The Alexandria Baptist Church was orga- homelessness and the successful societal re- face difficult policy problems or international nized the first Sunday in April of 1914. There entry of our returning veterans, establishes crises, we turn to CRS for reliable information were 22 members of the original church, and him as a treasure, not only for San Diego, but and analyses. CRS enables the Congress to the first pastor was Rev. John W. Stewart. for our Nation. I rise to honor Dr. Jon for his make informed decisions for the United States After six years of holding services in the Odd many years of creative service. and its citizens. Fellows Hall in Alexandria, plans were made f I ask my colleagues to join me in congratu- to build a church. Four years later, the present lating CRS for all of its accomplishments over church was built. RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNI- the last century, and I look forward to strongly Many of the early pastors at Alexandria VERSARY OF THE CONGRES- supporting the institution as it embarks on its Baptist Church were students from Howard SIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE next century of service to our nation. College. Two passenger trains carried these f student pastors back and forth from Bir- HON. PHIL GINGREY A TRIBUTE TO MOTHER CORENER mingham each Sunday. OF GEORGIA HINES-HERRING The people of Alexandria Baptist Church IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES live out the church’s mission statement, ‘‘To Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Love God and To Love Others’’ each and HON. GWEN MOORE OF WISCONSIN every day. Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On August 3, 2014, Alexandria Baptist rise today to recognize the 100th anniversary Church members will gather with former pas- of what we now know as the Congressional Wednesday, July 16, 2014 tors, leaders, members and staff to com- Research Service. Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to memorate their successful 100 years. Please Today’s Congressional Research Service— recognize a great woman of faith, Mother join me in celebrating this milestone and wish- CRS—was first established in the Library of Corener Hines-Herring. She was a pastor’s ing them many more years of success. Congress in 1914 as the Legislative Ref- wife, musician, songwriter, mother, and grand- f erence Service to provide reference informa- mother from the Fourth Congressional District tion to Members of Congress to assist in their of Wisconsin. Mother Hines-Herring was born HONORING DR. JON NACHISON legislative work. Over the past 100 years, the on September 12, 1937 and passed away on LRS evolved into today’s CRS. Today, CRS July 10, 2014. HON. SUSAN A. DAVIS employs more than 600 experts to assist Con- Mother Corener Hines-Herring was born in OF CALIFORNIA gress with research and analysis. Haynes, Arkansas to Governor and Corener IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CRS and its employees provide an invalu- Harris and had 15 siblings. She was married able service to Members of Congress and Wednesday, July 16, 2014 to the late Reverend Willie L. Hines, Sr., and their staff. In an era of political gridlock and their union produced 10 children. Reverend Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise partisan rhetoric, CRS consistently provides Hines, Sr. led the congregation at the Greater today to recognize the service of Dr. Jon in-depth, authoritative, and consistently non- Westside Church of God In Christ where Nachison, Ph.D., or Dr. Jon, as he is fondly partisan work product in order to ensure that Mother Hines served as first lady to the known, co-founder of the National Stand Down we have an informed legislature. church. for Homelessness. After twenty-seven years of In the 1950s, the press called LRS Mother Hines-Herring was a Member of continuous service as director, Dr. Jon is fi- ‘‘Congress’s right arm.’’ I believe that descrip- Christian Faith Fellowship Church of God in nally ‘‘standing down.’’ tion would be just as accurate about today’s Christ, Inc., where her eldest son, Bishop Dar- Dr. Jon began Stand Down in 1988 when, CRS. CRS has taken that role seriously—it rell L. Hines, Sr. is pastor. Mother Hines-Her- as Clinical Director of Psychological Services has continued to modernize and evolve, while ring was a prayer warrior and lived to praise at the Veterans Village of San Diego (then maintaining its core mission of independent re- God. She loved to dance before the Lord in known as Vietnam Veterans of San Diego), he search and policy analysis. It has kept up with church and played the piano. and the Director at VVSD, Robert Van Keuren, modern technology, updating its website to be Mother Hines-Herring would always open convinced the City of San Diego and other more user-friendly and providing Members and her home and heart to those in need. Al- community stakeholders to support a new pro- staff with quick access to timely reports and though she gave birth to 10 children and gram to address the needs of homeless vet- detailed analysis. raised them well, she was a mother to thou- erans Through his perseverance, and despite Mr. Speaker, CRS at 100 is a critical tool to sands. She was never a complainer but rather initial community resistance, San Diego em- an informed Congress, and I look forward to a doer. braced what has become an annual event, in- working with CRS as it embarks on its second She leaves behind many friends, admirers corporating as many as 3500 community vol- century of service. and family members to mourn her passing in- unteers who return faithfully year after year. In f cluding children: Bishop Darrell L. Hines, Sr. tribute to his original creativity, over 200 other (Pamela), former Milwaukee Common Council communities nationwide have adopted the HONORING THE CONGRESSIONAL President Alderman Willie L. Hines Jr. (Janel), model that Dr. Jon first introduced and per- RESEARCH SERVICE daughter songstress, Phebe Hines Holmes, fected. Janet Hines Samolyk, Daven Hines (Tonya), The term ‘‘stand down’’ refers to a military HON. FRANK R. WOLF Robin Hines Young (Harold), Bridgette Hines command to move oneself out of a war zone OF VIRGINIA Flowers (Curtis), Sharon Hines Monroe (the streets, in this case) to a safe place to re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (Mark), Rhoda Hines Turner (Jason), Richard group. By design, Stand Down borrows from a Hines (Liza) and her husband, Mr. Timothy Wednesday, July 16, 2014 long history of therapeutic communities and Herring. recreates a bivouac setting of military tents Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- I am honored to pay tribute to Mother and military organization. Over a three day ognize the Congressional Research Service Corener Hines-Herring. She was a prayer

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:15 Jul 17, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A16JY8.003 E16JYPT1 jbell on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS July 16, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1167 leader extraordinaire, a pillar of the church, RECOGNIZING THE LIVING LEGACY to historic preservation, wanted to do some- the matriarch of her family and my friend and TREE PLANTING PROJECT thing other than a ‘‘flagpole or another mentor. She has made a positive impact on monument,’’ eventually arriving at the idea for the tree alle´e. Milwaukee and will be missed. HON. FRANK R. WOLF ‘‘My joke was that God had spoken to her Mr. Speaker for these reasons I rise to pay OF VIRGINIA through a burning redwood bush,’’ said Peter tribute to a woman whose legacy will continue IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hart, an arborist and volunteer with JTHG. to benefit the Fourth Congressional District. When the project began, Magennis Wyatt Wednesday, July 16, 2014 noted, the number of Civil War dead was estimated at 620,000. Now historians put it at f Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Journey Through Hallowed Ground 740,000. Organizers said they are considering HONORING MR. ROLAND GLENN tagging existing trees to advance the goal of Partnership’s ‘‘Living Legacy Tree Planting recognizing as many troops as possible. At a Project.’’ dedication ceremony last month, at Oatlands HON. CHELLIE PINGREE This project is an ambitious effort to plant Historic Home and Gardens in Leesburg, one tree for every one of the 740,000 soldiers Magennis Wyatt noted that there was not OF MAINE who died during the Civil War along the Jour- nearly enough room to plant a tree every 10 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ney Through Hallowed Ground National Sce- feet along the entire 180-mile route. Wednesday, July 16, 2014 nic Byway, which runs from Monticello, Vir- Many of the trees are redbuds, but the project is also using a variety of maples, Ms. PINGREE of Maine. Mr. Speaker, I ginia to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. When com- eastern red cedars and flowering dogwoods. would like to recognize an honorable World pleted, the byway will become the world’s first Hart, who took part in the selection process, War II veteran in my state whose bravery 180-mile landscaped alley. More importantly, it said they picked colorful variations but also saved the lives of many during combat on Oki- will serve as a living memorial to those who hearty trees that can flourish next to a well- died during our nation’s most difficult trial and traveled roadway, where they must with- nawa. stand heat from the pavement, high winds In 1945, Roland Glenn helped to lead the a sober reminder of the enormity of its cost. Each tree planted will be dedicated to an in- and road salt. men of his company to capture key Japanese Christopher Shott of New Bedford, Mass., dividual Civil War soldier and will be positions by scaling an escarpment in the face said he came across the project online and ‘‘geotagged’’ to make a number of historical of intense resistance. The unit needed the ele- decided to donate a redbud to honor resources, such as the soldier’s pictures and ment of surprise, and for the enemy to believe Bosworth. personal writings from the war, electronically Shott doesn’t have any direct family ties that they were facing a large group of Amer- available to visitors and researchers. The to the Civil War; his relatives came to the ican soldiers (instead of the 35 that made it up project has drawn enthusiastic volunteers from United States later. Still, he felt a kinship the escarpment). The unit’s success in this with Bosworth because they had lived in the communities around the country and has re- dangerous situation is due, in large part, to same town, Swansea, Mass. cently partnered with Ancestry.com to supple- Mr. Glenn’s leadership and bravery. ‘‘He made me feel like I have a connection ment the quality of the information provided on The plan to overtake the enemy position to the Civil War,’’ Shott said. each soldier. One of the challenges the project faces, or- was difficult and had little room for error. Many I submit the following article from the Wash- ganizers said, is collecting information of these soldiers were young men, afraid and ington Post and ask my colleagues to join me about the slain troops. Magennis Wyatt said far from home. It was not only Mr. Glenn’s in- in recognizing the important efforts being about half of the soldiers died anonymously. genious plan of attack that saved many lives; She said there was no American Red Cross, made by the Journey Through Hallowed he also encouraged them to keep going, em- government-issued dog tags or comprehen- Grounds Partnership to honor those who paid powering them and boosting their morale. To- sive registry. Wartime contributions of Na- the ultimate price for freedom and liberty. gether, these brave men were able to beat the tive Americans, African Americans and [From the Washington Post, July 9, 2014] women went largely unheralded. odds and win the battle. A LIVING TRIBUTE TO CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS The project has joined with Ancestry.com Since his time in the Army, Mr. Glenn has and Fold3.com to provide biographical (By Wesley Robinson) worked as a peace activist, continuing his sketches of the troops. It is uploading bio- service to our country. He was then, and con- The newest trees along U.S. Route 15 come graphical information to the Web site and with stories of Civil War troops. trying to verify information with descend- tinues to be, a great leader and patriot. I wish One freshly planted rising sun redbud in Mr. Glenn all the best and thank him whole- ants, historians and others. Leesburg, Va., honors Joseph T. Bosworth, a At last month’s dedication ceremony, for heartedly for his service to our nation. young man from Massachusetts who fought 500 recently planted trees, Jimmy with the 1st Rhode Island Cavalry. He died at Cunningham, 14, presented his research on f the Battle of Antietam. Barringer. Jimmy, who lives in Leesburg, A young sassafras nearby was dedicated to has attended a JTHG summer camp for the HONORING JOSEPH MEIDL Daniel M. Barringer, who joined the Confed- past three years and will serve as a junior erate Army in Corinth, Miss., fought with counselor this summer. He was asked to par- HON. SAM GRAVES the 17th Mississippi Company and is buried ticipate in the research project by the JTHG in Union Cemetery in Leesburg. He was staff and teamed up with his grandmother to OF MISSOURI wounded at the Battle of Fredericksburg and investigate Barringer’s life. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES died about a month after he was discharged. Jimmy found that Barringer was injured in They are among 1,413 trees that have been battle but died after he had been discharged. Wednesday, July 16, 2014 planted so far to commemorate the Civil War The death was attributed to ‘‘leprosy’’ and Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I dead through the nonprofit Journey Through ‘‘disease of the head.’’ Jimmy also learned Hallowed Ground (JTHG) Living Legacy Tree that Barringer’s father was a wealthy man, proudly pause to recognize Joseph Meidl. Jo- Planting Project. Though organizers ac- seph is a very special young man who has ex- which raised questions about why he went to knowledge that the $74 million plan is ambi- war. emplified the finest qualities of citizenship and tious, their aim is to plant a tree for each of ‘‘It stimulated a lot of conversation in our leadership by taking an active part in the Boy an estimated 740,000 troops killed in the War home,’’ said MaryKirk Cunningham, Jim- Scouts of America, Troop 117, and earning between the States. my’s mother. the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. Cate Magennis Wyatt, founder and presi- Cunningham said her son’s research also Joseph has been very active with his troop, dent of the Journey Through Hallowed helped him become interested in family his- Ground Partnership, said the trees—each participating in many scout activities. Over the tory. An ancestor on her side, Briscoe funded by a $100 donation—are being planted Goodhart, was a member of the Loudoun many years Joseph has been involved with along a 180-mile stretch from Thomas Jeffer- Rangers, a partisan cavalry unit that fought scouting, he has not only earned numerous son’s Albemarle County estate, Monticello, for the Union in the Civil War. merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- to Gettysburg, Pa. ‘‘For us, it’s really great. . . . He went be- ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Jo- Visitors can search an interactive online yond our family but stayed connected to his seph has contributed to his community map that shows each tree and includes de- nana through our family,’’ Cunningham said. through his Eagle Scout project. tails about the person it honors. Michelle Kellogg, director of the JTHG Na- The tree-planting project came about after tional Heritage area, said the stretch where Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in then-Gov. Robert F. McDonnell asked com- the trees are being planted, rich with his- commending Joseph Meidl for his accomplish- munities to plan an unusual way to observe toric sites, is a fitting place for such a trib- ments with the Boy Scouts of America and for the sesquicentennial of the war, which was ute. She noted the region’s nine presidential his efforts put forth in achieving the highest fought from 1861 to 1865, Magennis Wyatt homes and high concentration of Civil War distinction of Eagle Scout. said. She said her group, which is dedicated battle sites.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:15 Jul 17, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16JY8.007 E16JYPT1 jbell on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1168 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 16, 2014 ‘‘This region is essential in helping Ameri- rageous fighting men of the outpost, with- diers are deployed in the occupied territory, cans and visitors understand our history,’’ drew.’’ and tens of thousands of Turkish citizens have Kellogg said. Mr. Speaker, without question, Sergeant migrated to the island since 1974. Turkey’s in- The Hallowed Grounds partnership was Jacks is a hero. His personal bravery, and he- vasion and occupation of northern Cyprus has created several years back by Magennis created yet another long-running international Wyatt, a former Virginia secretary of com- roic conduct are in keeping with the highest merce, and others worried about develop- traditions of military service and reflect great conflict, one that continues to destabilize the ment’s effect on the historic area. They were credit upon himself, the Corps of Engineers, eastern Mediterranean region. motivated, in part, by Disney’s attempt in and the United States Army. I agree with those in the international com- the 1990s to create a historic theme park in Mr. Speaker, on behalf of a very grateful na- munity who assert that a peaceful, long-term the region and by proposals to build a casino tion, please join me in recognizing and thank- resolution of this conflict must include the es- in Gettysburg and condos near Monticello. ing Sergeant Anton F. Jacks for his acts of tablishment of a unified Republic of Cyprus, in ‘‘It was apparent that we were taking a lot valor. which the religious, cultural and political be- for granted,’’ Magennis Wyatt said, ‘‘not just liefs of all Cypriots can be expressed through the bricks and mortar but the people who f a truly democratic political process. I am en- lived on this land and created this country.’’ H.R. 4719, THE AMERICA GIVES couraged by the democratic selection of new Ellen Vogel, a landscape architect with the leadership in the Republic of Cyprus, and re- Virginia Department of Transportation, said MORE ACT OF 2014 another challenge of the project is finding assured by the willingness of Turkish-Cypriot enough space for the trees in the corridor, leaders to continue a dialogue about potential about half of which is in Virginia. She said HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON reunification. These are signs that a peaceful VDOT worked to provide the necessary guid- OF IDAHO resolution is possible, but a key component of ance and flexibility. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES any long-term settlement must include the ‘‘It’s great that Virginia has a scenic Wednesday, July 16, 2014 withdrawal of Turkish military forces from the byway. There are so few of those across the island. country,’’ Vogel said. ‘‘But we have a lot of Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in A long-term, peaceful resolution of the Cy- history here. I think it’s fitting.’’ support of H.R. 4719, the America Gives More prus standoff is not simply in the interest of Hart’s great-great-uncles Charles and Wil- Act of 2014, and in particular in support of the the island’s Greek and Turkish inhabitants. A liam Davis and Jason Hart were killed in the provision that would make the current tax de- war. His great-great-grandfather James Hart successful resolution of this conflict would re- was wounded twice but survived. duction for the contribution of conservation move a major obstacle to Turkey’s integration ‘‘You combine my love for my family his- easements permanent. As a cosponsor of with the rest of Europe, a development that tory and my love for trees and this living similar legislation, I am pleased to see this would enhance the security and economic legacy project has captured me,’’ Hart said. provision included in the bill. In my home state wellbeing of millions of people in the region. Shott, who flew to Virginia for the cere- of Idaho, I have repeatedly seen the positive Our government should be working daily to fa- mony last month, said he visited Bosworth’s impact of conservation easements. One of my cilitate that outcome, and I will certainly use grave in Sharpsburg, Md., early that Sunday favorite stretches of river in Idaho is the South every opportunity available to me to make that to pay his respects before going to see the Fork of the Snake, near Idaho Falls, where I point to Administration officials. rising sun redbud planted in the soldier’s live. It is a great place to fish, watch bald ea- honor. f gles, or enjoy the beauty of nature without ‘‘I just try to understand why they did RECOGNIZING THE CONGRES- what they did to the point they’d die for interruption, and this is due in large part to the something they believed in,’’ Shott said. fact that conservation easements protect the SIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE ON ‘‘The least we can do is remember them.’’ land on the river from development and cre- ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY f ated wonderful areas for recreation. More importantly, however, conservation HON. EARL BLUMENAUER RECOGNIZING SERGEANT ANTON easements have a significant benefit to our OF OREGON F. JACKS, LEGION d’HONNEUR economy in Idaho. Farming and ranching have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR U.S. VETERANS RECIPIENT long been a way of life in my state, but in- Wednesday, July 16, 2014 creasingly what was once vast swaths of ranchland is being broken up into smaller par- Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, the HON. SEAN P. DUFFY amount of information that passes through a OF WISCONSIN cels for development. The conservation ease- ment tax incentive gives many farmers and Congressional office on a daily basis is as- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ranchers the option to put some of their land tounding. While the morning might see me Wednesday, July 16, 2014 into conservation easements, protecting habi- and my staff meeting with one group of constituents on the perils of climate change, and Mr. DUFFY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tat and scenic landscapes, instead of selling to developers. In addition, easements that allow another on the need for universal advanced recognize Sergeant Anton F. Jacks for receiv- care directives, the evening may bring a bill on ing the Legion d’Honneur for U.S. Veterans for continued agricultural use provide certainty for those who want to keep ranching and mining rights or international trade to the floor Award for heroic service in connection with of the House of Representatives. All of these military operations in Lorient, France. farming. I am pleased that this provision was in- discussions, decisions, and debates require Sergeant Jacks committed an exceptionally me and my staff to have access to vast heroic action on August 31, 1944, while serv- cluded in the bill, and I look forward to seeing it benefit willing landowners who are working amounts of unbiased information that we can ing in the Army Corps of Engineers, Company trust. We have no greater resource than the together with land management agencies to ‘‘A’’, 25th Armored Engineer Battalion, in the Congressional Research Service. preserve the open spaces in Idaho. United States Army. The experts at CRS work with incredible On that day, Sergeant Jacks was assigned f speed and accuracy to get my office the infor- to guard a farm house that served as an allied THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE mation we need. Whenever we are drafting forces outpost in the vicinity of Lorient. While TURKISH INVASION OF CYPRUS legislation or looking for more background as on guard, Sergeant Jacks made the heroic de- we delve into complicated policy, CRS is al- cision to establish a series of booby traps ways a first call. Over the years, we have around the perimeter to provide protection for HON. RUSH HOLT come back to certain experts again and again his unit and innocent French civilians in the OF NEW JERSEY and are always increasingly impressed at the area. When a unit of German soldiers at- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES depth of their knowledge of their subject mat- tempted to attack and overthrow the farm ters. Wednesday, July 16, 2014 house, the traps prevented the German sol- Congratulations to CRS on its 100th anni- diers from infiltrating the allied perimeter. Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, this week marks versary. I hope that this vital institution re- As stated by Captain Richard H. Brooks, the 40th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of mains vibrant as our government strives to- ‘‘the outpost was attacked by a numerically a segment of northern Cyprus. This invasion ward a better and more nuanced under- superior force of German soldiers. At 0845 the has since morphed into a prolonged occupa- standing of the issues and challenges we face attacking enemy, failing to penetrate the cou- tion in which an estimated 43,000 Turkish sol- as a country.

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IN HONOR OF FRANCIS ‘‘FRANK’’ chance for progress. Not long after Mr. BIDEN ety of issues, from combating racism in BUDD departed Cyprus, in fact, Greek Cypriot Presi- schools to balancing budgets while also rais- dent Mr. Anastasiades and his Turkish Cypriot ing teacher salaries. Dr. Clark’s district be- HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. counterpart, Mr. Eroglu, agreed to meet at came the first school corporation in the state OF NEW JERSEY least twice a month to discuss how they could of Indiana to establish an in-house profes- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES build trust between the two sides. I commend sional development center in schools. These both leaders for taking this step, and I express examples are more evidence of the relentless Wednesday, July 16, 2014 my utmost support for continuing an open and passion and knowledge Dr. Clark has brought Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honest dialogue. to our education system over the past four commemoration of the life of Mr. Francis I am also hopeful because at no other time decades. ‘‘Frank’’ Budd. Mr. Budd, a New Jersey native, during the 40 years Cyprus has been divided Despite all of the praise, Dr. Clark remains passed away on April 29, 2014 after an ac- was reaching a settlement so critical. For mil- a characteristically humble Hoosier, saying complished life. lennia Cyprus has been at the crossroads of ‘‘There is no magical story for being success- Born on July 20, 1939 in Long Branch, New civilization. It has been a hub of commerce ful; it is a good, old-fashioned southern Indi- Jersey, Frank Budd was an outstanding ath- and a strategic waypoint for all who transited ana work ethic [that paves the path to suc- lete and graduate of Asbury Park High School the Mediterranean. And it remains so today, cess].’’ Dr. Clark’s work ethic, dedication, and and Villanova University. He was inducted into but with even greater strategic implications. knowledge will be missed as he moves on to the inaugural Villanova Wall of Fame in Located at the nexus of Europe, the Middle new endeavors. Dr. Clark serves as an inspi- Villanova Stadium on October 7, 1995 and the East, and North Africa, Cyprus is a vital ration for anyone who seeks to make a posi- Frank Budd Track and Field Meet at Asbury source of stability and security in one of the tive difference in the public sector. Park High School is held each year in his world’s most volatile regions. And with a ro- The 9th District of Indiana thanks him for his honor. bust free-market, services-based economy service. After college, Mr. Budd played for the Na- and newly discovered natural gas reserves, tional Football League and the Canadian Foot- Cyprus stands to benefit greatly from increas- f ball League. Following his football career, Mr. ing ties with the international community, es- HONORING BUFFY RENEE SMITH Budd worked for the New Jersey Department pecially the Transatlantic Trade & Investment of Corrections and the Tropicana Casino in At- Partnership—a free trade agreement I strongly lantic City, New Jersey. support. HON. SAM GRAVES At one time distinguished as ‘‘the world’s But Greek and Turkish Cypriots alike are OF MISSOURI fastest human,’’ Frank Budd was a standout being denied the bright future they deserve. It IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES track and field runner. He competed for the is time to come to the negotiating table ready Wednesday, July 16, 2014 United States in the 1960 Olympics in Rome, to make compromises, ready to make won several individual and team champion- progress. It is time to reunify Cyprus based on Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I ships while at Villanova, and in 1961 broke the a bizonal, bicommunal federation, as called for proudly pause to recognize a special member 13-year long record for the 100-yard dash at by multiple United Nations Security Council of my staff. After more than ten years of serv- 9.2 seconds. resolutions. It is time to turn a page in Cyprus’ ice, Buffy Renee Smith will be leaving her post Mr. Budd leaves behind a loving family, in- history and find out what great surprises the in my Kansas City District Office. cluding his wife of 51 years, Barbara, a son, next chapter holds in store. Originally from the Sixth District, Buffy Frank, Jr., two daughters Kimberly Arzillo and I stand by my friends and colleagues in Cy- brought an understanding of the people and Anitra Speight, siblings, grandchildren and prus and the Cypriot diaspora—ready to read issues that only someone with her deep roots great-grandchildren. that next chapter. And America stands by could bring. Buffy began working in my Wash- Mr. Speaker, I sincerely hope that my col- too—determined to deepen the partnership ington office in 2004, then later moved back leagues will join me in honoring Frank Budd between our two great countries, eager to see home to Missouri and joined my District office for his remarkable athletic achievements, his just how much we can accomplish when we staff. She has served as a staff assistant, field legacy to Asbury Park, and his service to his work together. representative, scheduler and Director of Op- erations for my office over the years. community, state and family. f Buffy could be relied on to keep my office f HONORING DR. NEYLAND CLARK running efficiently and represent me at meet- CYPRUS SETTLEMENT TALKS ings when I was away in Washington. Buffy HON. TODD C. YOUNG managed my schedule both in Washington HON. GREGORY W. MEEKS OF INDIANA and in District for many years, helping me rep- OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES resent the people of the Sixth Congressional IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES District. Whether I needed to meet with offi- Wednesday, July 16, 2014 cials in Platte County during the 2011 floods, Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise manage a bill on the House floor or attend a Mr. MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure today to honor Dr. Neyland Clark, who has re- House Committee on Transportation and Infra- to be here today and to have the opportunity cently resigned from his post as the super- structure town hall in Wisconsin, I could count to speak about something very important both intendent of the South Harrison Community on Buffy to get me there and make sure I had to me and to many of the constituents I serve School Corporation after 18 years of exem- all the information I needed for the event. in New York’s Fifth District: the Cyprus settle- plary public service. His resignation marks a I have received many kind words from con- ment talks. I’m here to tell you that I am fol- milestone in a career dedicated to education, stituents praising the outstanding service Buffy lowing the negotiations carefully—that I am including 26 years as a superintendent and has provided. Her professionalism and dedica- ready to lend my support in any way I can. more than four decades as an educator. tion to this office and my constituents was a And I am here to tell you that America wants Over the course of his career, Dr. Clark has great example of how government should these talks to be successful—that America is been bestowed many accolades and awards work. She would often work nights and week- engaged. Mr. BIDEN’s visit in May was the first that objectify the passion and expertise that he ends, while time and again going beyond her by an American Vice-President in over 50 has brought to the field of education. In just job description, all without complaint. While I years, and that says a lot. Finding a fair and the past few years, Dr. Clark has been con- am losing a valuable member of my team, I mutually acceptable resolution to the situation ferred an honorary degree from Indiana Uni- am excited for Buffy to begin the next chapter in Cyprus is a priority at the very highest lev- versity Southeast, awarded the University of her life. els of our government—and we will not rest Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in until we succeed. ‘‘Excellence in Educational Leadership thanking Buffy Renee Smith for her many I am also here to tell you that I’m hopeful. Award,’’ and honored as the ‘‘District VIII Su- years of service to the people of the Sixth I have not forgotten the false-starts of the perintendent of the Year’’ by the Indiana Asso- Congressional District. I know Buffy’s col- past, nor am I naı¨ve about the difficulties ciation of Public School Superintendents. leagues, family and friends join with me in which lie ahead, but I am hopeful that Cyprus Dr. Clark is known in the education world as thanking her for her commitment to others and has turned a corner—that things are different a capable leader and tireless innovator. Dr. wishing her best of luck in all her endeavors this time. I’m optimistic that there’s a real Clark’s successes have spanned a wide vari- and many years of success to come.

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It is ‘‘aye’’; rollcall No. 402—On Passage ‘‘nay.’’ Mr. PAULSEN. Madam Speaker, I rise in time to finally end the 40 year division of Cy- Friday, July 11, 2014: H.R. 4718—rollcall support of H.R. 3086, the Permanent Internet prus and I am hopeful that the Cyprus settle- No. 403—On Motion to Recommit with Instruc- Tax Freedom Act. This legislation makes per- ment talks will accomplish that critical goal. tions ‘‘aye’’; rollcall No. 404—On Passage manent the ban on state and local taxation of The reunification of Cyprus is among the most ‘‘nay.’’ Internet access. This is vital to ensuring con- pressing foreign policy matters that exist in the f tinued economic growth powered by the Inter- world today. A reunited Cyprus would finally end the oc- CONGRATULATING DANSBY SWAN- net and digital economy. SON, 2014 COLLEGE WORLD SE- I am encouraged by the bipartisan support cupation and injustice that has existed on the island for far too long. Only by solving this cri- RIES’ MOST OUTSTANDING for this legislation and am hopeful that it will PLAYER be enacted into law before the November 1 sis can Greek and Turkish Cypriots live side by side in peace, and work together to im- expiration date. HON. PHIL GINGREY As a former state legislator and Minnesota prove stability and prosperity in the region. It OF GEORGIA House Majority Leader, I am a strong believer is critical that Congress express its support for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in states’ rights. In addition to the legislation a resolution and that our country stand ready before the House today, I would also like to to provide assistance in any way it can. A Wednesday, July 16, 2014 united and unified Cyprus is in America’s inter- highlight the efforts of my colleagues JASON Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, est, with many benefits to our economy, bilat- CHAFFETZ, STEVE WOMACK, SUZAN DELBENE, today I rise to honor Marietta native, Marietta eral relations and national security. JACKIE SPEIER, and other members of the Ju- High School Alumnus, and Vanderbilt second I urge all parties involved in reunification diciary Committee. baseman, Dansby Swanson, on his accom- talks to continue working towards a lasting so- plishments in the 2014 NCAA College World They are working diligently on similar states’ lution. While there is not yet light at the end Series. rights legislation to address federal law for of the tunnel, there are some bright spots Swanson was awarded the College World sales made over the Internet. This is impor- peeking through. I look forward to the negotia- Series’ Most Outstanding Player Award and tant, because purchasing items on the Internet tions moving forward and hope that one day was an incredible asset in helping Vanderbilt should not offer tax breaks that are not ex- soon, a divided Cyprus will only exist in the clinch its first College World Series Champion- tended to brick and mortar retailers. States history books. should be encouraged to compete with one ship. another by keeping tax rates low, not by pro- f Throughout the 2014 season, Swanson be- moting one form of commerce over another. PERSONAL EXPLANATION came one of the key players on Vanderbilt’s The Internet Tax Freedom Act has helped tremendously talented roster and was key in e-commerce grow to over $220 billion this HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY Vandy’s 3–2 victory over the University of Vir- year. And with 20 percent annual growth pro- ginia in the final to cap off a landmark 50 win OF NEW YORK season. jected through 2017, it’s time to update out- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dated federal interstate commerce laws to en- Just a sophomore, Swanson batted .323 sure all retailers are treated the same. Wednesday, July 16, 2014 with five runs scored and two RBI in Omaha— the most impressive performance of any play- The tax code should not pick winners and Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speak- losers. As commerce is conducted on the er, I was unavoidably absent during the week er in the tournament. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Georgia’s 11th Internet, we should ensure there is an even of July 7, 2014. If I were present, I would have Congressional District, I applaud Dansby for playing field for all businesses. voted on the following: his achievement and look forward to his future In fact, I’ve heard from many retailers in my Wednesday, July 9, 2014: H.R. 4923—En- ergy and Water Development and related successes. I extend my enthusiastic congratu- home state of Minnesota about the importance lations to him on achieving the highest level of of this legislation to their ability to compete on agencies Appropriations Act 2015 Amend- ments: rollcall No. 371—McAllister Amend- recognition possible in the NCAA College a level playing field. World Series. Madam Speaker, I’m hopeful this body will ment ‘‘nay’’; rollcall No. 372—Hahn Amend- f also consider this legislation before the end of ment ‘‘aye’’; rollcall No. 373—Gosar Amend- the year. ment ‘‘nay’’; rollcall No. 374—Wenstrup HONORING MARVIN HAMMOND Amendment ‘‘nay’’; rollcall No. 375—Swalwell Amendment ‘‘aye’’; rollcall No. 376—Byrne f HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR. Amendment ‘‘nay’’; rollcall No. 377—McClin- OF TENNESSEE OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL tock Amendment ‘‘nay’’; rollcall No. 378—On IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DEBT Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments ‘‘aye.’’ Wednesday, July 16, 2014 HON. MIKE COFFMAN Thursday, July 10, 2014: rollcall No. 379— Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, McClintock Amendment ‘‘nay’’; rollcall No. Marvin Hammond, a friend of mine for more OF COLORADO 380—Bonamici Amendment ‘‘aye’’; rollcall No. than 50 years, passed away this past Satur- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 381—Speier Amendment ‘‘aye’’; rollcall No. day in Knoxville, Tennessee. Marvin was one Wednesday, July 16, 2014 382—Titus Amendment ‘‘nay’’; rollcall No. of the finest men I have ever known. 383—Schiff Amendment ‘‘aye’’; rollcall No. Marvin was 71 and had a long and success- Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January 384—Quigley Amendment ‘‘aye’’; rollcall No. ful career as an executive for the Knoxville 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- 385—Chabot Amendment ‘‘nay’’; rollcall No. Utilities Board and as the top official of the fice, the national debt was 386—Titus Amendment ‘‘nay’’; rollcall No. Hallsdale-Powell Utility District. $10,626,877,048,913.08. 387—DeLauro Amendment ‘‘aye’’; rollcall No. I first got to know Marvin when he was the Today, it is $17,591,980,437,201.71. We’ve 388—King Amendment ‘‘nay’’; rollcall No. manager of Holston High School athletic added $6,965,103,388,288.63 to our debt in 5 389—Lankford Amendment ‘‘nay’’; rollcall No. teams. I played a lot of sports and sold pro- years. This is over $6.9 trillion in debt our na- 390—Cassidy Amendment ‘‘nay’’; rollcall No. grams, popcorn, and soft drinks at many tion, our economy, and our children could 391—Providing for consideration of H.R. 5016 games for the University of Tennessee and have avoided with a balanced budget amend- ‘‘aye’’; rollcall No. 392—Providing for consider- Knoxville professional teams. Marvin was at ment. ation of H.R. 5016 ‘‘nay’’; rollcall No. 393— many of these games.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:15 Jul 17, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A16JY8.017 E16JYPT1 jbell on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS July 16, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1171 When I was 15, I got my first hourly-pay job Utility District, and previously a longtime Board chair Kevin Julian paid tribute to working as a groundskeeper at the Holston- executive with the Knoxville Utilities Board. Mr. Hammond at that meeting. Chilhowee ball park. Marvin was 19 and was Darren Cardwell, Hammond’s son-in-law ‘‘His vision for Hallsdale Powell was al- and the current general manager of HPUD, ready set when I came on the board:’’ Julian my first boss. I made $1.00 an hour, and he said Monday that Hammond had been in said. ‘‘Marvin had big shoulders and he took always joked that I was overpaid. worsening health for several months, and the criticism for rate increases, but he did After high school he became a trainer in the had been receiving hospice care. what he thought best based on 30 years expe- Cincinnati Reds minor league system. I was Cardwell described Hammond as a mentor, rience in the utility business. batboy for the Knoxville Smokies and would coach and boss, saying that even when they ‘‘When it all plays out, people will appre- see him when his team would come to town. disagreed, they could still ‘‘have a family ciate his vision. He will be missed.’’ He was always proud of his association with life, too, and not carry the two together.’’ When business leaders in Halls were trying ‘‘That taught me a lot over the years in several players who later made it to the big to block commercial development on the how to grow and be more of not only a hus- land that later became Clayton Park, Ham- leagues. He especially treasured his longtime band and father but how to be a leader in the mond was there at County Commission to friendship with manager Dave Bristol. business,’’ Cardwell said. speak. The Knoxville News-Sentinel relates a story Knoxville attorney John Valliant said that Developers said their engineers had said about how Marvin helped a Cub Scout troop in the last days of his life, many people filling the wetland on Norris Freeway was that I led. He spent a full day and went to would ask Hammond how they could help, OK. great lengths to help me and the Cub Scouts, and he would respond by telling them about Hammond pointed out that the Titanic was other people with needs. ‘‘He was giving peo- none of which he knew other than my son, designed by engineers, while Noah’s Ark was ple instructions as to how he wanted them to not. John. help other people, and he was dying,’’ He campaigned for me in my first race for Everybody smiled and the developers were Valliant said. sent packing. Congress. I will never forget a campaign trip Hammond’s leadership at Hallsdale Powell When Darren Cardwell was promoted to one Saturday to Polk County, Tennessee. wasn’t without controversy. His tenure coin- succeed Hammond, he said he hoped to be a Lance Cavett was with us and he kept fussing cided with a significant growth phase for the blend of his predecessors: Allan Gill and at Marvin about his ridiculously high KUB bill utility, which also drew sharp criticism from Marvin Hammond. some customers over rising utility rates. When Marvin’s kidneys malfunctioned, he and how he just couldn’t believe it. In 2012, Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett Marvin became very concerned and then refused dialysis, saying he did not want to criticized a $125-an-hour consulting contract put his family through the strain. ‘‘I’m asked Lance how high this terrible utility bill approved for Hammond after he stepped was. When Lance replied that it was $36, ready to go,’’ he told everyone who came to down from the HPUD post. That contract visit. He lived at Tennova Hospice for less Marvin, who was driving, nearly ran off the was later terminated. than two weeks, dying July 12, and held Valliant said Hammond was a selfless per- road. court with a steady flow of visitors and son. ‘‘You know people gave him a lot of I was pleased that on the Monday before he friends. grief over the rate increases at Hallsdale died, I had about a 30-minute visit with Marvin Sen. Lamar Alexander telephoned Marvin Powell, but they didn’t realize that the EPA and asked if there was anything he could do. at his Hospice room. He held my hand for al- was breathing down his throat,’’ he said. most the entire visit. Hammond was well-connected in local po- ‘‘Get EPA off our backs,’’ Marvin told him, He seemed so alert and pleasant that I left litical circles, and counted U.S. Rep. John J. concerned about Hallsdale Powell employees thinking and hoping that he would recover. Duncan, Jr. among his friends. In a written and customers until the end. tribute in 2008, Duncan recalled his first ‘‘Dad will be remembered as a Godly serv- Unfortunately, that was not to be. ant leader, a generous southern gentleman, That day, we talked over old stories and old hourly-pay job as a 15-year-old groundskeeper at Holston-Chilhowee Ball and one who was always showing genuine friends. He assured me that he was not in any Christian love for his fellow man, especially pain and that God had greatly blessed him in Park, saying that Hammond was his 19-year- old boss. for the less fortunate among us,’’ his family many ways. ‘‘I remember another time when I was a wrote. He told me of what he considered to be a judge, Marvin found that I was Cubmaster of ‘‘Dad was a proud alumnus of ETSU where miracle during his final illness. He said he had a Cub Scout troop,’’ Duncan wrote. ‘‘He told he was member of the baseball and football become addicted to pain pills and told his doc- me he could get several canoes from another programs in the 1960s. He also played minor tor he wanted to stop taking them. church and he knew some people who owned league baseball for the Macon Peaches. He a dairy farm 45 miles away with a big lake was a U.S. Air Force veteran and held the He said his doctor told him that would not coveted Eagle Scout and Silver Beaver be possible—that no one could stand the pain on it. He spent his whole day getting the canoes, helping the boys tour the farm, do the awards. he would experience. Marvin insisted, saying canoe rides, cook out, and then load every- ‘‘He squeezed every ounce of life he was he was turning it over to the Lord. He said thing back up for the return.’’ given whether he was working, fishing, or from that moment, he became miraculously Receiving of friends will take place on hunting. He was proud to be known as a con- pain-free. Tuesday, July 15, from 4:30 to 8 p.m., at servative, ‘‘deep water’’ Baptist and as an Marvin had accepted that his death was Salem Baptist Church, with funeral services unworthy man saved and blessed by God’s near and told me he was thankful that he had to follow. grace and love.’’ U.S. Rep. Jimmy Duncan remembers Ham- been given time to say good-bye to his family [From the Business Shopper news] mond as his first boss at the Holston- and friends. He faced his death in a coura- MARVIN HAMMOND PROMOTED YOUNG PEOPLE, Chilhowee Rec Center. Jimmy was 15 and geous, loving way, showing great Christian COMMUNITY earned $1 per hour. Marvin was 19 and ‘‘told faith, and setting a wonderful example for ev- me what to do.’’ (By Sandra Clark) eryone. Survivors include wife Kay Hammond; Marvin Hammond was the right leader for Marvin Hammond was a good and kind children: Jeff and Missy Hammond, Lisa and Hallsdale Powell Utility District when the Darren Cardwell; brother James (Jim) Ham- man. I was told that over 300 friends visited board of commissioners hired him as only him in his last days and hundreds more at- mond; grandchildren: John and Xan Ham- the second general manager in the district’s mond, Amber and Colby Cardwell, and Megan tended his receiving of friends and funeral. 50-year history. Pratt; great-granddaughter Lucy Rae Pratt. This Nation would be a better place if we Did he move too quickly? Maybe. Did he Services were Tuesday at Salem Baptist had more men like Marvin Hammond. To me, move HPUD in the right direction? Abso- Church, led by the Rev. John Holland with he was a great man. lutely. eulogies by Bill Landry, John Hill and John Under his leadership, HPUD upgraded its I commend to my colleagues and other Valliant. wastewater plant, upgraded its Beaver Creek readers of the RECORD the stories about water treatment plant, replaced leaking f Marvin Hammond that ran in the Knoxville pipes throughout the district, and built a News-Sentinel on July 14, 2014, and the second water plant on Norris Lake. HONORING AUSTEN JAMES Shopper News on July 16, 2014. Under his leadership, HPUD invested in KNEPPER [From knoxnews.com, July 14, 2014.] people—whether it was teaching laborers to read and write or encouraging kids to return FORMER HALLSDALE POWELL CEO MARVIN HON. SAM GRAVES to college for advanced degrees. HAMMOND DIES AT 71 In the picture on this page, Marvin is con- OF MISSOURI (By Josh Flory) gratulating Cody Humphrey who had just re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A prominent former leader of a North Knox ceived his MBA from Lincoln Memorial Uni- Wednesday, July 16, 2014 County utility district died on Saturday. versity while working full time at Hallsdale Marvin Hammond, 71, was the former Powell. Cody, now older, still works for Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I president and CEO of the Hallsdale Powell HPUD. He was at Monday’s board meeting. proudly pause to recognize Austen James

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The bankruptcy bill—shepherded and and earning the most prestigious award of Alice’s title as an Olympic Champion, how- signed into law by Puerto Rican Governor Eagle Scout. ever, serves as only a fragment of the power- Alejandro Garcia Padilla—allows the restruc- Austen has been very active with his troop, ful legacy she leaves behind for current and turing of more than 19 billion dollars of debt by participating in many scout activities. Over the future generations. She followed her calling to the government owned electricity, water, and many years Austen has been involved with be a teacher in the classroom after the 1948 highway monopolies. scouting, he has not only earned numerous games and also actively supported youth par- The constitutionality of this law has also merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- ticipation in track and field. In Alice’s later been widely called into question. ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Aus- years, she established the Alice Coachman This is not the approach you want from a ten has contributed to his community through Track and Field Foundation to offer assistance Government facing a potential default, espe- his Eagle Scout project. Austen organized and to young athletes and former Olympic com- cially one whose debt is ‘widely held by mu- led the construction of a trail at the Parkville petitors. tual funds and individuals’. Nature Sanctuary in Parkville, Missouri. George Washington Carver once said, ‘‘No It is important that any technical assistance Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in individual has any right to come into the world provided by the U.S. Government is predi- commending Austen James Knepper for his and go out of it without leaving behind distinct cated on a strong foundation for the rule of accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of and legitimate reasons for having passed law. Investors nationwide will suffer if Puerto America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- through it.’’ We are all so blessed that Ms. Rico’s political class does not stalwartly up- ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. Alice Coachman passed our way and during hold the rule of law. f her life’s journey did so much for so many for This is a serious and timely matter. At the so long. She leaves behind a great legacy of end of June—Moody’s Analytics reported that TRIBUTE TO MS. ALICE COACHMAN service to her beloved family and to all those Puerto Rico’s probability of default within the whose lives she touched. She will truly be year is higher than that of Argentina, Ven- HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. missed. ezuela, and Ukraine. OF GEORGIA Mr. Speaker, today I ask my colleagues to These concerns regarding the political class IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES join me, my wife, Vivian, and the nearly have already played out through the govern- Wednesday, July 16, 2014 700,000 residents in Georgia’s Second Con- ment’s lack of respect for its contractual obli- gressional District in paying tribute to Alice gations. Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is Coachman for her numerous outstanding For example, after seven years of agree- with a heavy heart and solemn remembrance achievements on and off the track. We extend ments between the government of Puerto Rico that I rise today to pay tribute to a great our deepest sympathies to her family, friends and a private institution—the Doral Financial woman, legendary athlete, and outstanding and loved ones during this difficult time and Corporation—the government is now refusing public servant, Ms. Alice Coachman. Sadly, we pray that they will be consoled and com- to uphold its end of the contractual obligations. Alice passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014, forted by, an abiding faith and the Holy Spirit Puerto Rico’s Government has announced a at the age of 90 in Albany, Georgia. The me- in the days, weeks, and months ahead. unilateral decision to annul the contract that morial service is scheduled for this Friday, f required the Government to pay over $200 July 18. million in tax refunds to Doral. Alice was born the fifth of ten children on FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GEN- This example demonstrates a true lack of November 9, 1923, to the late Fred and Eve- ERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIA- regard for the rule of law. lyn Coachman in Albany, Georgia. From an TIONS ACT, 2015 As the U.S. Congress considers providing early age, Alice spent much of her time run- technical assistance to the Government of SPEECH OF ning and was quite inventive, using ropes and Puerto Rico due to the deteriorating economic sticks for improvised high jumps. Her hard HON. DENNIS A. ROSS and fiscal situation—certain assurances must work, dedication, and resourcefulness paid off OF FLORIDA be established to ensure that U.S. taxpayer as Alice qualified for the 1940, 1944, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dollars are spent on achievable, reliable, and 1948 Olympic Games, although the first two long-lasting objectives. were cancelled due to World War II. At the Monday, July 14, 2014 In conclusion, I believe that assurances 1948 Olympic Games in London however, The House in Committee of the Whole should be made by the government of Puerto Alice made history when she soared to a House on the state of the Union had under Rico to uphold all contractual obligations and record-breaking height of 5 feet, 6 and 1/8 consideration the bill (H.R. 5016) making ap- respect for creditor rights in order to receive inches in the high jump finals, becoming the propriations for financial services and gen- U.S. Treasury technical assistance. first African American woman to win an Olym- eral government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes: Moreover, if such assurances are made, I pic Gold Medal. Although the track and field express my support for the collaboration be- star’s career concluded with the London Mr. ROSS. Mr. Chair, I rise today in relation tween the U.S. Treasury and Puerto Rico to games, Alice’s commitment to serving others to language in H.R. 5016 addressing Puerto improve Puerto Rico’s financial management. never ceased. Rico’s financial management. f Before and after her record-breaking victory, I applaud the effort to work in tandem with Alice dealt with challenges representative of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico—an island FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GEN- the Deep South during the Jim Crow era. Be- composed of U.S. citizens—to provide lasting ERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIA- cause of such segregation, Alice was forbid- improvements to their financial structure and TIONS ACT, 2015 den from using public training facilities. How- day-to-day management. ever, she continued to train to ensure her I am concerned, however, that the taxpayer SPEECH OF competiveness on the national and inter- funds provided to assist Puerto Rico could po- HON. RUSH HOLT national scenes. Throughout her career, Alice tentially be spent in vain. I believe that strong- OF NEW JERSEY won over 20 national track and field cham- er language holding the government of Puerto pionships, and she was named to five All- Rico to basic economic and democratic stand- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American teams. It was her unwavering faith ards is essential to providing productive assist- Monday, July 14, 2014 in herself and God that guided her along the ance. The House in Committee of the Whole way as she blazed the trail for countless other Two ongoing issues backed by the govern- House on the state of the Union had under female African-American athletes. ment of Puerto Rico give me pause. consideration the bill (H.R. 5016) making ap- In 1954, Alice once again set another One was recently outlined by Mary O’Grady propriations for financial services and gen- record—this time as the first African American in the Wall Street Journal. eral government for the fiscal year ending woman to endorse an international product In reference to the current financial woes September 30, 2015, and for other purposes: when she agreed to serve as Coca-Cola’s and the enactment of a new bankruptcy law in Mr. HOLT. Mr. Chair, this Financial Services spokeswoman. The Olympic Champion was Puerto Rico—O’Grady said, and I quote, ‘‘so Bill seeks to overturn the intent of Dodd-Frank also inducted to the USA Track and Field Hall far Puerto Rico’s political class seems more by bringing the Consumer Financial Protection

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:15 Jul 17, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K16JY8.004 E16JYPT1 jbell on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS July 16, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1173 Bureau under the turmoil of the annual appro- unit of the Library of Congress. For Members PERSONAL EXPLANATION priations process. and staff on Capitol Hill, CRS is known as our Bankers have people to look out for their in- own think tank, providing invaluable informa- HON. KEITH ELLISON terests, brokers have people to look out for tion. Perhaps most importantly, CRS provides OF MINNESOTA their interests, investors and hedge fund man- data and analyses free from agendas and free IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES agers have the same. Until the CFPB was cre- from partisanship. They also provide a range ated, the same could not be said for the aver- of reports, confidential memoranda, briefings, Wednesday, July 16, 2014 age consumer. The current funding stream for and programs to Members and staff about pol- Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, on July 15, the CFPB, from the Federal Reserve System, icy issues and legislative process. We rely on 2014, I mistakenly voted ‘‘no’’ on rollcall vote to the annual appropriations process, puts pol- this information to craft legislation, analyze No. 411. I intended to vote ‘‘yes.’’ itics, not the consumer first. bills pending before Congress, respond to our f If we have learned only one lesson from the constituents, and to ensure the accuracy of financial crisis of 2008, it should be this: when communications. HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVER- SARY OF THE JOB CORPS PRO- we protect consumers, we protect the health The idea of a legislative reference service GRAM of the entire financial system. for Congress was first championed by Sen. It is clear that the consumer credit and Robert M. LaFollette Sr. (served in the House housing bubbles of the last decade were the from 1885–1891, and in the Senate from HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD result of unfair and deceptive practices and 1906–1925), and Rep. John M. Nelson OF MAINE credit card companies and lenders that (served in the House from 1906–1919, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES steered families into mortgages and financial from 1921–1933). Supporters realized their Wednesday, July 16, 2014 products that they did not understand and that goal through a Senate floor amendment of- they could not afford. fered by Sen. LaFollette to the Library’s 1915 Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to In 2010 after an open process that included appropriations bill. Librarian of Congress Her- recognize the Loring Job Corps Center as it a now rare House-Senate conference, the bert Putnam established the Legislative Ref- joins 125 other campuses across the nation in Congress passed historic reforms to the na- erence Service (LRS) in the Library of Con- celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Job Corps. tion’s financial system. Among these reforms gress by administrative order on July 18, The Job Corps program was established in was the creation of the Consumer Financial 1914. In its early years, LRS provided basic 1964 as the central initiative of President Lyn- Protection Bureau. Indeed, a strong argument reference services to assist lawmakers in their don Johnson’s War on Poverty. The program could be made that the creation of the CFPB work. was established to administer free-of-charge is the most important and most beneficial pro- education and vocational training to youth The research service, in its various vision of the Dodd-Frank financial reforms. ages 16 to 24. Providing support specifically iterations, has benefited from the Library’s col- Members of the House and Senate, after for young unemployed men and women, the lections for its research, analysis, and dissemi- much deliberation, concluded that in order for program was modeled after the highly suc- nation of information and materials to assist the CFPB to effectively protect American con- cessful Civilian Conservation Corps of the the Congress. sumers, it must be independent. New Deal, which was discontinued after World The Dodd-Frank legislation, which is the law By the 1940s and following World War II, War II. Since its inception under the Economic of the land, is clear on this point. This new fi- demands on LRS had increased significantly. Opportunity Act, Job Corps has served more nancial watchdog would be independent, insu- The 1946 Legislative Reorganization Act than two million young people, with approxi- lated from the partisan fights of Capitol Hill, by (LRA) called for an increase in the size and mately 60,000 students enrolled annually at deriving its operating budget from non-appro- scope of LRS and directed it to hire expert centers throughout the country. priated funds from the Federal Reserve. policy specialists to provide information to The U.S. Department of Labor began devel- House Republicans are once again attempt- Congress in subject fields aligned with a new oping a Job Corps Center in Limestone, ing to politicize the funding process for the committee system. In 1970, the Service under- Maine, on the former Strategic Air Command’s CFPB, handcuffing the CFPB in order to pre- went another transformation, which renamed it Loring Air Force Base in 1994. The first stu- serve the status quo that benefits big banks at the Congressional Research Service. dents to arrive at Loring in January of 1997 the expense of American consumers. Emphasizing the fact that the research and transferred there in order to major in the Uni- This legislation would change the nature of informational needs of the Congress required versity of Maine’s Outdoor Recreation Associ- the CFPB and make its funding different from the services of highly-skilled experts, the 1970 ates Degree Program. Since it was first estab- other bank regulators which remain inde- Act mandated that CRS provide authoritative lished, Loring has offered an excellent oppor- pendent of the appropriations process. and objective research and analysis and close tunity for students to obtain their GED, receive In an appropriations bill that is already $566 support for Members and committees. The vocational and technical training, and utilize million below last year’s funding level, where Service evolved into a 21st century organiza- on-the-job training to find permanent employ- will Congress find the $500 million, or $400 tion that utilizes formats and delivery methods ment—all at no cost. million, or $300 million in Fiscal year 2016 and (e.g., CRS4Congress Twitter, CRS.gov, Con- I am proud to recognize the Loring Job beyond? I fear that the answer is that we will gress.gov) for CRS products and services. Corps Center for its years of committed serv- not fund it at all. That is not acceptable. That Today, CRS provides comprehensive, ob- ice, and I look forward to its continued suc- would hurt the American consumer, and would jective and non-partisan research and analysis cess in the years to come. inject more risk into the economy. to the entire Congress on all legislative and Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratu- Instead we should continue to ensure that oversight issues of interest. In the Second lating the Loring Job Corps Center as it cele- the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will Session of this Congress, CRS identified over brates 50 years of the Job Corps program. have the independence and resources it 150 issues of interest to Congress that CRS f needs as it continues its critical work of pro- could support. HONORING NATHAN MCCOWN tecting consumers and by extension the entire CRS has a workforce of over 600 analysts, U.S. financial system. attorneys, information professionals and sup- f port staff. These expert, highly-trained and col- HON. JOHN R. CARTER OF TEXAS 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CON- laborative professional staff are dedicated to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERV- supporting the work of the Congress. ICE In FY2013, Members and committees re- Wednesday, July 16, 2014 ceived information and analysis from CRS in Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT more than 636,000 responses that took the honor the service of Nathan McCown of form of 67,000 requests for custom analysis OF ALABAMA Killeen, TX. Heroism is, in the words of athlete and research, 9,000 congressional participa- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and activist Arthur Ashe, ‘‘not the urge to sur- tions in 350 seminars, and over half a million pass all others at whatever cost, but the urge Wednesday, July 16, 2014 instances of Website services. to serve others at whatever cost.’’ McCown’s Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I would like I want to congratulate the Congressional extraordinary bravery in the face of imminent to honor the 100th anniversary of the Con- Research Service as they celebrate this im- peril, along with his unwavering commitment gressional Research Service (CRS), a service portant milestone. to duty, has brought those words to life.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:15 Jul 17, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A16JY8.027 E16JYPT1 jbell on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1174 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 16, 2014 McCown’s boyhood dreams of becoming a The Service employs a diverse workforce of around the country as the President and CEO soldier were realized before he was 18. During over 600 analysts, data professionals, coun- of State Farm Federal Credit Union, extensive and dangerous deployments in Iraq, selors, and support staff who are dedicated to headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois. he distinguished himself as a warrior and lead- supporting our Federal legislative process. In In addition to his role at State Farm, Mr. er. On numerous occasions, he put his own Fiscal Year 2013 alone, CRS provided more Dewitt has been an active participant in the safety at risk to protect his fellow soldiers. than 630,000 briefings, reports, and analyses activities of the NAFCU, most notably in the Sadly, due to injuries incurred during combat for Members and committees. regulatory and legislative committees. In all, he severely damaged his knee and back, and Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring the he brings 40 years of financial services experi- was ultimately medically separated from his past and present staff of CRS for decades of ence to his new role at NAFCU, and he has beloved military. Yet his faith in his mission, invaluable contributions and service. consistently demonstrated his firm grasp and his love of country, and his status as a leader f understanding of the issues important to credit of his fellow soldiers never wavered. unions and their members. McCown’s departure from the military didn’t HONORING JACOB CHRISTIAN Once again, congratulations to Mr. Dewitt stop his drive to serve, defend, and protect. on his election to the Board of Governors, and He soon responded to the noble calling of law HON. SAM GRAVES to NAFCU for gaining such a capable and enforcement. The road back to service was OF MISSOURI seasoned addition. I look forward to working not an easy one as McCown had to rebuild a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with Mr. Dewitt in his new role and wish him body damaged by war. Yet he soon joined the all the best. Wednesday, July 16, 2014 elite Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) f team of the Killeen, TX Police Department. On Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I occasions too numerous to count, McCown proudly pause to recognize Jacob Christian. 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE rushed headfirst into peril and put his own Jacob is a very special young man who has INVASION OF CYPRUS safety on the line to protect citizens and fellow exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship officers. A recent incident resulted in further and leadership by taking an active part in the HON. NIKI TSONGAS injuries to his knees and has him temporarily Boy Scouts of America, Troop 87, and earning OF MASSACHUSETTS out of commission. But anyone who knows the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES McCown is certain he won’t be out for long. Jacob has been very active with his troop, I send my deepest and most heartfelt wish- participating in many scout activities. Over the Wednesday, July 16, 2014 es for McCown’s speedy recovery so he can many years Jacob has been involved with Ms. TSONGAS. Mr. Speaker, this week resume his life of extraordinary service. Brave scouting, he has not only earned numerous marks the 40th anniversary of the invasion of men like him remind us all what true heroes merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- Cyprus by Turkish armed forces. While there are. ily, peers, and community. Most notably, has been some progress made regarding a f Jacob has contributed to his community resolution, thousands of Greek Cypriots con- IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH AN- through his Eagle Scout project. tinue to be denied their fundamental right to NIVERSARY OF THE CONGRES- Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in return to their homes. SIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE commending Jacob Christian for his accom- Turkey must live up to its international re- plishments with the Boy Scouts of America sponsibilities and return all of Cyprus’ territory and for his efforts put forth in achieving the to the Cypriots. Throughout my tenure in Con- HON. RUSH HOLT highest distinction of Eagle Scout. gress, I have supported a variety of initiatives OF NEW JERSEY in support of this outcome, including sending IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f letters to President Obama applauding the ad- Wednesday, July 16, 2014 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ministration’s commitment to exercise U.S. Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize leadership in the negotiation for a just solution the 100th anniversary of what is now the Con- HON. ROGER WILLIAMS on Cyprus. This solution should result in a sin- gressional Research Service (CRS). Since its OF TEXAS gle, sovereign country within a bi-zonal, bi- founding in 1914, this legislative reference IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES communal federation. Forty years of discord is service unit of the Library of Congress has long enough; Cypriots deserve a government Wednesday, July 16, 2014 served as a repository of information and ex- for them and by them. pertise for Members of Congress and their Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. I applaud President Anastasiades’ proposal staff. 414 on final passage of H.R. 5021, the High- from early 2013 that, if adopted, would signifi- The CRS was an idea first championed by way and Transportation Funding Act of 2014, cantly contribute to creating an atmosphere Senator Robert M. LaFollette Sr. and Rep- I would have voted ‘‘aye,’’ which is consistent that would facilitate the negotiating process. resentative John M. Nelson, and established with my position on this legislation. Unfortunately, the Turkish side has continued on July 16, 1914 by former Librarian of Con- f to reject proposals that would enhance co- gress, Herbert Putnam. Previously known as operation and move the two sides toward a the Legislative Reference Service (LRS), this CONGRATULATING THOMAS W. resolution. service unit provided basic reference services DEWITT ON HIS ELECTION TO Despite continued pressure from the United for Congress in its early years. THE NAFCU BOARD OF GOV- States, Turkey continues to obstruct Cyprus As a result of rising demand for LRS serv- ERNORS from exercising its basic sovereign rights in- ices following World War II, the Legislative Re- cluding accessing its own natural resources. organization Act (LRA) of 1946 expanded the HON. AARON SCHOCK With the situation in the Middle East and size and scope of LRS by hiring policy experts OF ILLINOIS Eastern Mediterranean growing more volatile in issues consistent with the new committee IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES each day, it is paramount that Turkey and Cy- system. A second transformation of the Serv- prus come back to the negotiating table, and Wednesday, July 16, 2014 ice occurred in 1970 when the LRA was that Turkey return occupied territory back to amended to mandate that LRS provide reliable Mr. SCHOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the people of Cyprus. and objective research and analysis, and congratulate Mr. Thomas W. Dewitt on his f strong support for Members and committees. election to the Board of Directors at the Na- LRS became what we know today as CRS. tional Association of Federal Credit Unions CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTH- Over the past 100 years, the contributions (NAFCU). This is just the latest chapter in a DAY OF MRS. LILLIAN K. KURTZ of CRS have been invaluable to the efficiency long and productive career in financial serv- and effectiveness of Congress. Today, CRS ices, and I know he will be a great asset to HON. KEITH ELLISON provides broad, non-partisan research and NAFCU. OF MINNESOTA analysis for members of Congress on all legis- The core mission of credit unions is to serve IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lative and oversight issues of interest. Its ut- their members, and Thomas Dewitt has em- most priority is to certify that Congress has bodied that spirit throughout his career. For Wednesday, July 16, 2014 uninterrupted access to the nation’s best think- nearly the past two decades, he has served Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ing. 130,000 members in Central Illinois and recognize the 100th birthday of Mrs. Lillian K.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:15 Jul 17, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A16JY8.031 E16JYPT1 jbell on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS July 16, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1175 Kurtz. I join her family members and friends Turkey’s invasion of the island of Cyprus. This reaching a sustainable settlement that would who gather on August 2, 2014, in Minneapolis is not a happy anniversary, Mr. Speaker. It unify Cyprus. In addition, President to commemorating this special day. Lillian marks 40 years of invasion, occupation, and Anastasiades introduced a proposal that aims Kurtz was born August 1, 1914, in Min- the forcible division of Cyprus. The time has to rebuild a relationship between Greek Cyp- neapolis, MN. She started life in Northern Min- come to end this tragic conflict, which the peo- riot and Turkish Cypriot communities, which nesota on her father’s farm where she at- ple of Cyprus have endured for far too long. the U.S. has accepted. I urge Turkey to con- tended school in a one-room school house. Thousands of Greek Cypriots are still being tribute in the process of reuniting the Republic Lillian’s outlook on life was molded by the denied their fundamental human right to return of Cyprus. Great Depression and World War II. During to their homes because of Turkey’s continuing Members of Congress and the international World War II, she traveled as an officer’s wife occupation of northern Cyprus. Greek Cypriot community must work together to solve the and lived in many areas around the country. properties are constantly being illegally con- ongoing conflicts and reach a comprehensive She did volunteer work for the Red Cross. fiscated or sold without their owners’ consent. settlement that will unify the country. We must After the war, she and her husband settled in Turkish troops remain stationed on the island, strongly urge Turkey to resolve the continuing South Minneapolis where she has lived ever and thousands of colonists from mainland Tur- humanitarian issues the people are facing. since. key have been moved to this occupied area. The United States strongly supports the She worked as a floral designer for Freedom of worship is severely restricted, ac- sovereign rights of the Republic of Cyprus. Bachman’s in South Minneapolis while raising cess to religious sites blocked, religious sites The Cyprus Government’s commitment to- her family. Her husband of over 62 years, continue to be systematically destroyed, and wards working with the United States will ease George Kurtz, was a noted attorney, Workers large numbers of religious and archaeological the process of finding possible initiatives that Compensation Judge and Air Force Reserve objects stolen. will further mend the country’s division. I be- Colonel. She has two children Kathleen and Turkey continues to obstruct the process to lieve the international community must focus Michael, seven grandchildren, five great determine the fate of missing persons—mili- on reunifying the Republic of Cyprus and sup- grandchildren and three great-great grand- tary and civilian—since the 1974 invasion. It port the ideals of freedom and justice. children. prohibits the exhumation of remains from f She is still living on her own at the Walker mass graves that are located in areas that Place in South Minneapolis. She continued Turkey has classified as ‘‘military areas,’’ even 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE her volunteer work at the Walker until recently. when such a process would take place under TURKISH INVASION OF CYPRUS Lillian has led an outstanding life, high- the supervision of the United Nations. On this lighted by her love of family and service to her grave and poignant humanitarian matter, I HON. NITA M. LOWEY community. I wish her many more years of urge the U.S. government to exert its influence OF NEW YORK health and happiness. over Turkey, allow these exhumations to take IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f place so that the bodies in mass graves might be identified, and so that families may finally, Wednesday, July 16, 2014 IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH AN- after 40 years, be allowed to grieve the loss Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, July 20th marks NIVERSARY OF THE CONGRES- of their loved ones and respectfully lay their the 40th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of SIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE remains to rest. This is not too much to ask Cyprus. In 1974 over 200,000 Greek Cypriots of any government, anywhere in the world. were driven from their homes, becoming refu- HON. PETER T. KING I applaud the fact that the Cyprus Govern- gees in their own country. The legacy of this OF NEW YORK ment remains fully committed to the U.N.- occupation still weighs heavily on the northern IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sponsored process to reach a sustainable and third of the island, which remains occupied by enduring settlement that would reunify Cyprus Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Turkish troops. based on a bizonal, bi-communal federation, There is consensus in the international com- Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise in accordance with relevant U.N. Security munity that a unified, sovereign Cyprus is the today to speak in recognition of the 100th an- Council resolutions. I hope the United States only solution to rectifying decades of injustice. niversary of the Congressional Research Serv- will continue to press the Government of Tur- I believe the United Nations-led negotiations ice at the Library of Congress. Throughout the key to move forward with advancing con- currently underway are the best means to past 100 years, the Congressional Research fidence-building measures and initiatives to achieve a fair and permanent settlement which Service has been of great importance to mem- achieve a final, just and lasting settlement to will reunify the island. We are at a critical junc- bers of Congress. It has provided insightful re- reunite Cyprus. ture in the pursuit of peace and prosperity for search analysis necessary to effectively legis- f all Cypriots, and I urge all parties to move to- late. ward a peaceful resolution and reunification 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TURK- CRS professionals have expertise in a effort that will build a more united and pros- ISH INVASION OF THE REPUBLIC range of matters spanning across foreign and perous Cyprus. OF CYPRUS domestic affairs. Their reliable and efficiently Cyprus is a strategically important ally of the prepared analyses provide all members of United States, and Cyprus has proven itself to Congress with a deeper understanding of the HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ be a reliable partner in efforts to counter ter- important issues that challenge our country OF CALIFORNIA rorism. I look forward to a reunified and pros- every day. As evidence of their fine work, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES perous Cyprus where Greek Cypriots and CRS website holds nearly 10,000 reports that Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Turkish Cypriots can live together in peace, are easily accessible and well organized. security and stability. I speak now with great gratitude for CRS’s Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. dedicated analysts, legislative attorneys and Speaker, this year marks the 40th anniversary f information professionals. I hope that the ben- of the Turkish invasion of the Republic of Cy- FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GEN- eficial relationship between the CRS and Con- prus. On July 20, 1974, Turkish forces occu- ERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIA- gress only enhances in the future. pied over a third of the northern part of Cyprus TIONS ACT, 2015 f leading into the forcible division of the country. Turkey’s occupation of the northern part of SPEECH OF RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVER- Cyprus divided the country between Greek SARY OF TURKEY’S INVASION Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. Currently, HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY OF CYPRUS Greek Cypriots are not given the freedom to OF VIRGINIA return to their homes and are having their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN property and religious sites destroyed. The Monday, July 14, 2014 people of Cyprus are experiencing a violation OF MASSACHUSETTS The House in Committee of the Whole IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of their human rights and the country con- House on the state of the Union had under tinues to pursue an ethnically segregated Wednesday, July 16, 2014 consideration the bill (H.R. 5016) making ap- state. propriations for financial services and gen- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, this Sunday, The U.N. Security Council has been assist- eral government for the fiscal year ending July 20th, will mark the 40th anniversary of ing the Cyprus government with the process of September 30, 2015, and for other purposes:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:15 Jul 17, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K16JY8.009 E16JYPT1 jbell on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1176 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 16, 2014 Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Chair, four of the Finally, Mr. Chair, I take exception to the had been working toward. By attempting to seven appropriations bills considered by the fact that this bill does not sufficiently support disinvest in the IRS, House Republicans are House this year have passed with bipartisan the Administration’s Information Technology actually disinvesting in our taxpayers and un- support. Those votes harken back to the spirit Oversight and Reform initiative, known as dermining our efforts to enforce the law and of cooperation that brought an end to last ITOR. That program is funded $11 million reduce the deficit. They are further eroding the year’s reckless government shutdown and the below the request of $20 million—a relatively notion of local control by continuing to meddle subsequent Bipartisan Budget Agreement that modest amount in light of the considerable in the local decision making of the District of restored some of the harmful cuts from se- savings of $2.4 billion this office has already Columbia. And they are making a shortsighted questration. Unfortunately, this week’s consid- achieved in the last four years. Under the di- decision to not invest more in IT reforms that eration of the Financial Services and General rection of the U.S. Chief Information Officer, have proven to save money. For these rea- Government Appropriations Act for next year ITOR is leading the Federal Government’s ef- sons, I urge my colleagues to join me in op- diverges sharply from that practice. I have forts to improve the effectiveness of digital posing the bill before us today. multiple objections with the agenda House Re- services to provide citizens and businesses f publicans are advancing with this bill, and I with world class user experiences; reduce want to highlight a few of them. waste in Federal IT acquisitions; and identify RECOGNIZING SECOND LT. ELLEN For starters, this bill continues the Majority’s savings that can be re-programmed to better AINSWORTH assault on the mission and personnel of the serve taxpayers and optimize the use of Internal Revenue Service. The bill, as intro- scarce agency resources. HON. SEAN P. DUFFY In addition to these important activities, duced, cuts $340 million from the IRS and OF WISCONSIN ITOR also supports recruiting and training the comes on heels of $850 million in cuts over IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the past four years. Making matters worse, an next generation of talented Federal IT per- amendment was adopted during debate Mon- sonnel, and it supports the Office of Manage- Wednesday, July 16, 2014 day night that would cut another $788 million ment and Budget’s coordination of Federal cy- Mr. DUFFY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to or 10% from IRS enforcement activities. I re- bersecurity programs. As the recent cyber recognize Second Lt. Ellen Ainsworth for her mind my colleagues that the IRS plays a crit- breach at the U.S. Office of Personnel Man- bravery, service and sacrifice on February ical role in helping taxpayers to understand agement highlights, we must be vigilant in 10th, 1944, in Anzio, Italy. and comply with our nation’s complex tax continuously monitoring Federal IT systems to Second Lt. Ainsworth hailed from the small code and ensuring that those tax laws are en- safeguard sensitive information national secu- Wisconsin town of Glenwood City, where she forced fairly. rity information. is remembered for her service. In 1942 she As the Committee notes, ITOR has notched Unfortunately both of those activities have entered the United States Army Nurse Corps commendable achievements in enabling agen- suffered in the last few years because of and deployed to Tunisia, then to Anzio, Italy. cies to more efficiently utilize cloud computing these punitive cuts. Basic assistance for tax- Although the risk of serving in this high actions and begin optimizing and consolidating Fed- payers has dropped off sharply because of a area was great, Lt. Ainsworth did not waiver eral data centers. Of course, much work re- reduction in workforce of 8,000 positions, and from her commitment to serve her country. mains to be done. I appreciate and share the training for those that remain has been cut On February 10th, 1944 Lt. Ainsworth’s hos- Committee’s concern over recent Federal IT 87% in the last four years. As a result, caller pital tent came under heavy artillery fire in an failures. In recent decades, taxpayers have wait times have almost doubled and the num- area many described as ‘‘hell’s half acre’’. been forced to foot the bill for massive IT pro- ber of unanswered calls has increased by half. With complete disregard for herself, she gram failures that ring up staggeringly high It’s no wonder public frustration has increased. brought to safety forty-two patients to lessen costs but exhibit astonishingly poor perform- Tax enforcement has also suffered. The ance. The deplorable rollout of the the chance of their further injury. Lt. Ainsworth amount of staff devoted to enforcing our tax HealthCare.gov site last year is a symptom of was hit by enemy fire and succumb to her laws has been cut by 15% since 2010. As a a broader disease that ITOR is helping to ad- wounds six days later. At just twenty-four result, revenue collected by enforcement ac- dress—the broken Federal IT acquisition proc- years old she was the only Wisconsin service tions has fallen off by $4 billion during that ess. The annual price tag of this wasteful woman to make the ultimate sacrifice during time. spending on IT programs is estimated to be World War II, due to enemy fire. Yet, some of my colleagues have shown no approximately $20 billion. That status quo is Second Lt. Ellen Ainsworth was recognized shame in criticizing the IRS for not maintaining unacceptable and unsustainable. posthumously for her gallant actions by being its email files when it is their actions that have That is why I joined the Chairman of the awarded with a Silver Star, Purple Heart, and left the agency stretched so thin. Rather than Oversight and Government Reform Committee a Red Cross Bronze Medal. adequately fund the IRS—which generates to develop a comprehensive, bipartisan, Fed- As Glenwood City and the town of Anzio, nearly $6 in revenue for every $1 invested— eral IT acquisition reform legislative pro- Italy commemorate the 70th anniversary of her House Republicans have starved the agency, posal—commonly referred to as the Issa-Con- death this year, Lt. Ainsworth’s courageous crippling its ability to meet demands and leav- nolly bill, or ‘‘FITARA.’’ Our bipartisan bill rep- actions are witnessed today by the children of ing $300 billion to $400 billion per year in un- resents the most dramatic overhaul of Federal the soldiers she saved, who would not be with collected taxes. That’s more than half of the IT procurement policy since the seminal us if not for her heroic sacrifice. She personi- projected deficit of $583 billion for this fiscal Clinger-Cohen Act was enacted nearly two fied American heroism and for that, Mr. year. decades ago, and it would directly support and Speaker, please join me in recognizing Lt. In addition to that contradiction, Mr. Chair, I complement the mission and aims of ITOR. It Ainsworth for her acts of valor. would note that the conservative crowd that enhances CIO authorities, empowers CIOs to f says, ‘‘the level of government closest to the recruit and retain talented IT staff, and accel- THE INTRODUCTION OF THE 100TH people governs best,’’ is poised to overturn a erates data center optimization and strength- ANNIVERSARY PHI BETA SIGMA decision by the local government right here in ens the accountability and transparency of FRATERNITY RESOLUTION the District of Columbia. Twenty-three states— Federal IT programs The Issa-Connolly bill nearly 1/3rd of which have Republican gov- has now passed the House three times—twice ernors—and the District have decriminalized as an amendment to the National Defense Au- HON. JOHN LEWIS the limited use of marijuana. In fact, the home thorization Act and once as a standalone bill. OF GEORGIA state of this provision’s sponsor is one of The Senate recently passed a similar version IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES those states, but the reach of Congressional of the bill, and we are working with our Senate Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Republicans under this bill does not allow colleagues to harmonize the differences. them to interfere with the decision of his home While I am pleased that a bipartisan con- Mr. LEWIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay state or that of other states. They can, how- sensus is finally forming around the urgent tribute to the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity’s cen- ever, restrict the use of funds provided to DC, need to streamline and strengthen how the tennial anniversary. My good friend, the Gen- and so we’re doing so simply because we Federal government acquires and deploys IT, tlewoman from Louisiana (Ms. LANDRIEU) and can. There is no merit or consistency in this this bill would actually under fund in those pro- the Gentleman from Maryland (Mr. CARDIN), is action, which is nothing more than a raw grams that are proven to save money over the sponsoring the Senate companion to this reso- power grab by House Republicans, who con- long term. lution. tinue to block attempt by the citizens of the Mr. Chair, as I said at the outset, this bill As a Sigma brother, I am proud that this fra- District of Columbia to exercise local control. veers sharply from the bipartisan model we ternity has grown into a worldwide institution.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:15 Jul 17, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A16JY8.036 E16JYPT1 jbell on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS July 16, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1177 One hundred years ago, A. Langston Taylor, already completed is a waste of taxpayer dol- for their dedication, as well as offer my con- Leonard F. Morse, and Charles I. Brown lars, and it would do nothing to further the gratulations on reaching the 30th Anniversary founded the fraternity at Howard University. Commission’s role of promoting the safety of milestone. These men were committed to the idea of American consumers. f ‘‘Culture For Service and Service for Human- The other provision would prohibit funds HISTORY OF THE WEST PALM ity.’’ They believed that all potential members from being used by the Commission to final- BEACH VETERANS ADMINISTRA- ought to be judged by their own merits. Family ize, implement, or enforce the proposed ‘‘vol- TION MEDICAL CLINIC background, wealth, race, and nationality are untary recall’’ rule. It would limit the CPSC’s irrelevant to a prospective brother’s worth; inability to explore possible changes that could stead, the fraternity built a brotherhood of indi- reduce or eliminate recall delays, make recall HON. JOHN L. MICA viduals who shared a deep commitment to notices more effective, or address the small OF FLORIDA service, education, and brotherhood. number of firms that do not follow through on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Today, Phi Beta Sigma continues to build agreed-upon corrective action plans. While we Wednesday, July 16, 2014 upon its founding principles and expand its have seen significant improvements in recalls Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I submitted this into legacy across the country and around the since the Consumer Product Safety Improve- the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD in 2001 and re- globe. With more than 150,000 college-edu- ment Act was signed into law almost six years submit it today, July 16, 2014 on the 42nd an- cated Sigma brothers and 650 chapters, the ago, there is no justification for preventing the niversary of the passing of Pfc. John Mica. fraternity organizes many service projects and CPSC from continuing to enhance the vol- Mr. Speaker, The West Palm Beach Depart- missions. These include: Sigma Beta Club, untary recall process. ment of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in equipping youths with leadership skills; Project The Consumer Product Safety Commission Florida was inspired by the life, military service Vote, which encourages voter registration; plays a critical role in protecting all Americans and death of Pfc. John Mica. Army Corpsman Sigma Wellness: Living Well Brother-to-Broth- from hazardous products. This mission is too Mica was born on April 3, 1915 in Bing- er, an initiative seeking to eliminate health dis- important for Congress to constrain CPSC’s hamton, NY, served as a private in the U.S. parities for men of color; and the Ghana flexibility in determining, through an open and Army from 1943–44, and died July 16, 1972 in School Project, which provides vocational op- responsive process, the best way to carry out a crowded veterans hospital in Miami, Florida. portunities for children worldwide. As many of its goals. Because of the circumstances of John you know, these are just a few examples of f Mica’s death in that veterans facility, which Sigma contributions to American society and was strained to capacity, his son Daniel A. our brothers and sisters around the world. CONGRATULATING THE LAN- Mica made construction of a new South Flor- This week, I ask my colleagues to join me CASTER FESTIVAL ON ITS 30TH ida veterans hospital one of his goals when in recognizing Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity’s his- ANNIVERSARY elected to the U.S. Congress. From 1978 to toric centennial anniversary and congratulating 1988, Congressman Daniel Mica, a member of the Sigma brothers for a century of service to HON. STEVE STIVERS the House Veterans Committee, cited the all Americans. OF OHIO need for additional veterans medical facilities f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in Florida at every meeting of that Congres- Wednesday, July 16, 2014 sional panel over the decade of his service. FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GEN- Congressman Daniel Mica, on February 8th, ERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIA- Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 1983 during the 98th Congress, introduced TIONS ACT, 2015 congratulate the Lancaster Festival on its 30th H.R. 1348, ‘‘A bill to construct a new Veterans Anniversary. Administration hospital in the State of Florida.’’ SPEECH OF The Lancaster Festival has the mission of Construction of the Palm Beach County Vet- HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY celebrating the artistic creativity of all cultures erans’ hospital was completed in 1994. and serves as a foundation for year-round This history has been submitted by Con- OF ILLINOIS community efforts to promote participation in gressman JOHN L. MICA in memory of his fa- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the arts. The festival is committed to encour- ther, Pfc. John Mica, and also in recognition of Monday, July 14, 2014 aging the growth of the Lancaster Festival Or- his brother Daniel’s contribution to the vet- The House in Committee of the Whole chestra as the cornerstone of classical music erans of the State of Florida. House on the state of the Union had under programming, as well as supporting and pro- f consideration the bill (H.R. 5016) making ap- viding visibility for local artists, being all-inclu- propriations for financial services and gen- sive in the appeal to the community, and IN MEMORY OF EAST HARTFORD eral government for the fiscal year ending being an advocate of arts education for chil- LEGEND, FREDERICK W. LEONE, September 30, 2015, and for other purposes: dren. JR. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Chair, on Wednes- On August 5, 1984, The Columbus Sym- day, July 16, 2014, the House will complete its phony Orchestra played its first concert held at HON. JOHN B. LARSON consideration of H.R. 5016, the Financial Ohio University-Lancaster’s outdoor audito- OF CONNECTICUT Services and General Government Appropria- rium. The Lancaster Festival was first held in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tions bill. The bill includes two amendments 1985, lasting eight days and including multiple Wednesday, July 16, 2014 that would weaken important consumer prod- concerts from The Columbus Symphony Or- Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, uct safety protections. I strongly oppose both chestra and a full week of community arts and the following is a heartfelt eulogy that was de- provisions, as well as the underlying bill. music events. By 1987, The Columbus Sym- livered by Mary Ann Oliva Leone on the life One of the provisions would reduce funding phony Orchestra withdrew from the festival and passing of my dear friend and East Hart- for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by $2 and Maestro Gary Sheldon was hired to cre- ford legend, Fred Leone. It is an honor for me million and increase funding for the Consumer ate the Lancaster Festival Orchestra. to submit her beautiful remarks that so elo- Product Safety Commission (CPSC) by $1 mil- Today, the Lancaster Festival has gained in- quently capture this great American: lion. If that money would be dedicated to creased recognition throughout the state for its EULOGY FOR MY HUSBAND FRED strengthening the CPSC’s efforts to protect excellence in promoting the arts. Over the Good morning. We would like to thank ev- consumers, I might support it. However, it is years, the festival has expanded and today it eryone for attending today to celebrate the the sponsor’s intention that those additional lasts 10 days, and includes a wide variety of life of my husband Fred, better known as CPSC funds be used to support the Commis- art and music events, including two feature ‘‘Rick’’ to his family and others. I know sion’s analysis of third-party testing to deter- performances by major music artists and the many of you have traveled a long distance on mine whether those requirements should be orchestra. Additionally, Maestro Gary Sheldon this bitter, cold, wintry day to be here today. eased. That analysis has already been con- has continued to serve as the Artistic Director I know too, Rick probably had his hand in ducted by the CPSC. It sought public com- for the festival and as the Conductor of the this storm, as he loved this kind of ‘‘put on your fur trappers hat and fire up the snow ment, reviewed the comments it received, and Lancaster Festival Orchestra. blower’’ weather. If he couldn’t be in his be- has so far not decided to revise its third-party Throughout its 30-year history, the Lan- loved state of Vermont, then he was going to testing requirements—a decision that is al- caster Festival has been unwavering in the bring Vermont to him! Rick was always in- lowed under the statute. Throwing more promotion of arts in our community. I would trigued by the weather, especially the mak- money at the CPSC to redo an analysis it has like to thank all those involved with the festival ings of a good storm. We were appreciative of

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:15 Jul 17, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16JY8.038 E16JYPT1 jbell on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1178 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 16, 2014 all efforts at Glastonbury HealthCare Center continuous day of sharing his stories, pranks ally we came to him now to accommodate to have his bed by the windows so he could and jokes with everyone. Former employees his needs and wants. Nothing made him watch the day’s weather unfold into the would tell you the front counter of the liquor happier than all your lines of communica- night. store was his ‘‘pulpit’’ where he did what he tion; texts, emails, Caring Bridge, phone January 18, 1969: On a cold Sunday similar loved best . . . interacting with everyone. A calls, cards, notes and visits . . , for our dear to this one, I walked into this St. Rose funny story, joke, or local happening passed friends and family I thank every one of you! Church to attend the 10:30 am Mass. The on from one customer to another. Fred loved Thank you to Mom, Dad, Tom, Camille, church was very crowded back then and I sat going to make his morning deposits at Web- Marisa, Gianni and Angelina for all your in the same seat in the back that I always ster’s bank where another audience of the support and for standing by me these last took right under the Station of Cross of girls and customers waited for his ‘‘joke of few months. I could not have done this with- ‘‘Veronica wiping the face of Jesus.’’ This the day.’’ Sunday mornings at Stop & Shop out you. This was a group effort of love and particular morning however, I felt a presence where he regularly checked in with Jeff ‘‘the you did it beautifully—with me. next to me. I could not concentrate on the butcher,’’ meeting and greeting neighbors Before Fred went on the respirator a cou- Mass; I could barely breathe and I could not and customers as he shops. I, however, ru- ple of weeks ago, he said to me, as I was giv- wait to go to Communion, just to regain my ined the shopping experience for him. I just ing him ice chips to soothe his dry mouth, composure. Returning back from Com- wanted to go in, get my groceries and return ‘‘Mary I think I now know how Jesus felt.’’ munion, I could not find the pew that I had home so I could start cooking Sunday din- I said, ‘‘What do you mean, Fred?’’ ‘‘The pain always sat in . . . then I see this about 6 foot ner. So we left Sunday shopping for Fred to Jesus must have felt being nailed to the or so, tan camel hair coat, white t-shirt enjoy his weekly adventure! cross and when they took a cloth soaked wearing guy laughing and pointing to the Fred was a brilliant man with background with vinegar and applied it to his lips . . . seat right next to him! Embarrassed, little knowledge on almost any subject that was How he must have suffered!’’ did I know that I was standing next to my brought up in conversations. We attribute You—my dear husband will now suffer no future husband. As the story goes, Fred of- that to his love of reading. Out attic, cellar more. fers me a ride home from church. Now keep and shelves at home are filled with books. If Until we can breathe deeply again, in mind, the Oliva homestead was less than Fred could not pass a book along then it got Enjoy the fruits of the vine again, 5 minutes from the church’s front steps! I ac- shelved in one of these places. When Gianni And hold each other’s hand again, cepted the ride anyway . . . Fred in the driv- was in second grade, I remember Fred read- I wish you peace. er’s seat and his Mom in the middle of ing Gianni, ‘‘The Old Man and the Sea’’ by Please watch over us, guide and protect us. course, and then myself. That seating ar- Ernest Hemingway. Explaining details as he And I ask this through Christ our Lord. rangement would remain that way for a very read aloud to his grandson and it was Fred’s Amen and God Bless. long time with Marjorie in the middle. A own personal copy he had back when he was week later we went on our first date, two in school! Vermont and National Geographic f weeks later Fred went to the Military Acad- were his favorite magazines. When our emy for a visitation to attend West Point. daughters were much younger they too CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH He instead chose the University of Vermont awaited the monthly issues of National Geo- SERVICE CENTENNIAL and I, Central Connecticut. graphic because their father had made a July 30, 1977: Fred and I marry here at St. game out of checking the covers of each HON. DAVID E. PRICE Rose Church where we first met. Prior to issue. The best was when he was the baboon, OF NORTH CAROLINA marriage, you have to provide your bap- gorilla, or other exotic creatures from who tismal certificate. When I came across the knows where on the covers, and you knew it IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES certificate, attached to it was a clipping was happening when Fred would announce Wednesday, July 16, 2014 from the St. Rose Church bulletin dated holding up the magazine . . . ‘‘Look every- April 1951, stating Fred and I were both bap- one—your mother made the cover of Na- Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, tized together here at St. Rose. We were born tional Geographic again!’’ The girls would I rise today to honor the 100th anniversary of a week apart; Fred on April 1st and I on crack up laughing . . . Very funny, Fred! the Congressional Research Service (CRS) April 8th. Also, Fred’s cousin Kip was bap- Then there was a serious side of Fred, a and to pay tribute to the dedicated men and tized that day as they both shared the same man of great faith, the importance of attend- women of CRS. birthday. Further research showed that Fred ing mass and participating in the church Established in 1914 as the Legislative Ref- community. When our family was younger and I received the Sacraments of Penance erence Service (LRS) thanks to the efforts of and Holy Communion the same day here at we attended pot luck suppers, organized bake St. Rose. We also both received the sac- sales and arts and crafts and tag sales. Our Senator Robert LaFollette, Sr. and Congress- rament of Confirmation together at St. Isaac life for one week in July revolved around man John Nelson, the organization’s early Jogues Church because they happened to be Fred co-chairing the popular St. Rose Car- mission was to provide basic reference serv- remodeling St. Rose at the time. All our sac- nival with the Futtner and Ramsey families. ices to lawmakers. Researchers benefited raments together here in this Church! Our wedding anniversary always fell during then, as they do today, by being housed in the Being born on April Fool’s Day gives you a carnival week and Fred would joke ‘‘What Library of Congress and having access to its certain role to fulfill, and Fred took it very more do you want on our wedding anniver- unparalleled collection. seriously. Senior year in high school he was sary, Mary? We have games, entertainment, elected Class Comedian. At the University of music (from the carousel), good food (sau- Over the course of its 100 years, CRS has Vermont he was written up in several publi- sage and peppers and fried dough)—all on the evolved time and time again to meet the cations as a ‘‘Super Fan.’’ Allow me please, grounds of the church we were married!’’ We needs of the Congress and the American peo- to read one such article from the Burlington always later celebrated at a very nice res- ple. From its inception as a relatively small di- Press entitled, ‘‘SUPER FANS’’ by Wally taurant. vision of the Library of Congress in 1914, to Johnson: Family . . . What more can I say? Rick’s its pivots and expansions in 1946 and 1970— ‘‘The stands at the UVM rink are filled to loyalty and love for his grandparents and the latter of which included renaming the insti- capacity for games, and the students yell their rich traditions . . . how he loved to re- their lungs out. One student, a freshman tell stories about life on the tobacco farm. tution as the Congressional Research Serv- football player, is sort of an unofficial cheer- Following into his father’s footsteps with his ice—the organization has distinguished itself leader, and when he gets people fired up in help and guidance as he sat in on business as a world-class source of objective and au- one section of the stands, the excitement is meetings . . . to move forward into the fu- thoritative research and analysis. usually contagious. The gridder is Rick ture . . . all for the love of his family; so Today, CRS continues to thrive as it meets Leone, from Hartford, Conn. And he was the proud of his daughters Marisa and Vanessa the demands of the 21st century Congress. guy waving his coat and shirt around in the in their accomplishments in life. Gianna and With a workforce of more than 600, CRS has cold confines of the hockey rink during the Angelina were the special joys of his life; the unique ability to bring interdisciplinary Catamounts upset of UNH. Leone, who also how he loved taking Gianni to Boy Scout has some pretty good monologues about all campouts and events. He introduced him to scholarship to bear on complex issues of pol- sorts of subjects, is loud, wears the wildest the Three Stooges. He enjoyed taking and icy by recruiting scientists and engineers to purple hat ever made, and is funny as well as picking up Angelina from preschool. Fred in- work alongside policy analysts and attorneys. a big sports fan. ‘‘You just can’t get mad at troduced her to Tom & Jerry cartoons! A It is this melting pot of expertise and back- the guy, he’s too funny,’’ a UVM student who special place in Fred’s heart he had for all grounds that allows CRS to provide com- sat behind Rick during the last game said. his nieces and nephews . . . especially when prehensive, objective and non-partisan re- Every school has its own Rick Leone, be it at Ted and Josh took their Uncle Fred to a search to the entire Congress on all legislative high school or college and this type of per- Jethro Tull Concert . . . He loved it! Fred issues. son, perhaps best described as a ‘‘super fan,’’ would relive their performance every time he is an asset every coach would like to have at heard one of their songs! Through the House Democracy Partnership his side.’’ As Fred’s illness progressed, and it did (HDP), I have witnessed firsthand the ability of Fred did not love April Fool’s Day because very rapidly, he continued to stay involved CRS professionals not only to share their exit was his birthday, but because it was a full in everything the best he could and gradu- pertise with members of Congress, but to

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Since 2007, the United Health Foun- All this began over twenty years ago with dation has helped more than 1,400 multicul- Wednesday, July 16, 2014 the Frost-Solomon Commission’s work with tural students from across the country realize emerging parliaments of Central and Eastern Mr. MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, this week marks their dream of pursuing careers in health while Europe. CRS employees were absolutely crit- 3 long months since nearly 300 Nigerian focusing on the needs of local communities ical to our efforts, giving extraordinary time school girls were kidnapped and have since through the Diverse Scholars Initiative. and effort in consulting with these parliaments been held captive by Boko Haram. One day is To these exceptional scholars, congratula- as they set up libraries and research services. too long, but yet 3 months have dragged on tions and best wishes for success in all of your future endeavors. I know that our nation’s More recently, CRS has supported HDP in since this unconscionable crime and these health care system will benefit from your hard establishing research operations and services families are still broken. I stand here now— work and talent. in Afghanistan, Indonesia, Georgia, Kenya, with as much urgency as ever—with Nige- Jason Russell, Alabama’s 2nd Congres- Lebanon, Liberia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Peru rians, with the girls’ parents, and with the rest sional District; Cadijah Allen, Arizona’s 1st and Timor-Leste. of the world asking please bring back our girls. We must not lose focus, we must send a Congressional District; Mycolette Anderson, Just last month, as we hosted delegations clear message that these acts will not be toler- Arizona’s 1st Congressional District; Carlene of parliamentarians from five partner nations ated and we will join on a multi-national front Black, Arizona’s 1st Congressional District; for a seminar on committee operations, sev- in order to reunite these girls with their fami- Tierra Jishie, Arizona’s 1st Congressional Dis- eral of our sessions were ably led by senior lies. As a father of 3 young women I can only trict; Wayne Nez Jr., Arizona’s 1st Congres- CRS experts, including the Director herself. imagine the heartache and pain of the affected sional District; Lavalerie Tsinnajinnie, Arizo- Not surprisingly, when we asked our guests parents and communities and the terror felt by na’s 1st Congressional District; Fallon Yazzie, what lessons they learned at the end of that the girls, it is for them that I stand here today. Arizona’s 1st Congressional District; Miranda seminar, every last one of them commented This unthinkable crime is not only an uncon- Yellowhorse, Arizona’s 1st Congressional Dis- how lucky we are to have the Congressional scionable act against humanity but also trict; DaneIle Cooper, Arizona’s 9th Congres- Research Service supporting us in our work. against international law and we must stay sional District; Brian Daniel, California’s 11th That is just a small testament to the impor- vigilant until Boko Haram is brought to justice. Congressional District; Bonnie Chen, Califor- tance of CRS to the work that we all do here, I am encouraged by the leadership of Presi- nia’s 12th Congressional District; KaiShan Li, and I urge my colleagues to join me in hon- dent Obama and Secretary of State John California’s 12th Congressional District; James oring the Congressional Research Service on Kerry in their commitment of resources to help Salazar, California’s 12th Congressional Dis- its 100th anniversary. find these girls. I will continue to support any trict; Rebecca Sedillo, California’s 12th Con- action that the U.S. can take to ensure their gressional District; Lois Chen, California’s 13th f safe return. I stand strong with Nigerians, and Congressional District; Hector Zamudio, Cali- fornia’s 13th Congressional District; Qianwen HONORING GAYLE CARLTON those protesting internationally, to bring back our girls and make sure their deplorable cap- (Polly) Zhang, California’s 13th Congressional tors are brought to justice. District; James Yang, California’s 16th Con- HON. JOHN R. CARTER f gressional District; Monserrat Baeza, Califor- OF TEXAS nia’s 19th Congressional District. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2014 Kenia Flores, California’s 21st Congres- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATIONS sional District; Taylor Jackson, California’s Wednesday, July 16, 2014 DIVERSE SCHOLARS 30th Congressional District; Angie Milian, Cali- fornia’s 31st Congressional District; Oswaldo Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Hasbun Avalos, California’s 32nd Congres- celebrate the life of Gayle Carlton of Cedar HON. ERIK PAULSEN sional District; Jennifer Leiva, California’s 32nd Park, TX who became an angel on May 24, OF MINNESOTA Congressional District; Samantha Perez, Cali- 2014. My thoughts and prayers are with her IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fornia’s 34th Congressional District; Luis family and friends during this difficult time. Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Suarez, California’s 35th Congressional Dis- Gayle was married to J. Preston Carlton, Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, continuing to trict; Juan Ramirez, California’s 37th Congres- the love of her life, for nearly 52 years. During modernize the health care system requires im- sional District; Kristy Vang, California’s 3rd their joyous half century together, they lived, proving the quality and delivery of health care, Congressional District; Tumai Nguyen, Califor- loved, and prospered as one. Proud parents of the backbone of which is the health care work- nia’s 41st Congressional District; Elia Salazar, two children and grandparents of seven, Gayle force. I am pleased to have the opportunity California’s 44th Congressional District; Chris- and Preston kept family at the center of their today to talk about a group of students from topher Zermeno, California’s 44th Congres- lives. As beloved pillars of the Cedar Park and across the country who represent some of the sional District; Tomas Zurita, California’s 45th Austin areas, they watched and helped those brightest individuals preparing to enter the Congressional District; Jovy Mann, California’s communities grow from quiet towns to the very health care workforce. This year’s United 48th Congressional District; Cabiria Lizarraga, modern and cosmopolitan cities they are Health Foundation Diverse Scholars Initiative California’s 50th Congressional District; Abra- today. scholarship recipients represent 28 states. ham Avila, California’s 51st Congressional An avid reader, Gayle had an insatiable in- They are working hard in their undergraduate District; Sophia Jimenez, California’s 51st tellectual curiosity and lived by da Vinci’s and graduate programs—whether they are Congressional District; Jasmine Nguyen, Cali- words, ‘‘Learning never exhausts the mind.’’ In studying to be doctors, nurses, dentists, phar- fornia’s 53rd Congressional District; Jennifer her 60s, when most women her age were macists, public health specialists, or techni- Villalobos, Colorado’s 1st Congressional Dis- tending to grandchildren, she graduated with a cians—to increase the number of skilled pro- trict; Shawntira Johnson, Florida’s 20th Con- perfect GPA from St. Edward’s University. She fessionals entering the health care workforce. gressional District. embraced the challenge of researching her Beyond their academic achievements, I Herma´n Powery, Florida’s 20th Congres- genealogy and was intensely proud of her would also like to recognize their commitment sional District; Emmanuel Adejo, Florida’s 24th family’s rich heritage. Gayle was a great story- to making the health care system more cul- Congressional District; Evelande Gedeon, teller and, like all Texans, was wise enough to turally relevant and their dedication to improv- Florida’s 24th Congressional District; Stephany never let the truth get in the way of a good ing the health outcomes of the individuals they Feijoo, Florida’s 26th Congressional District; yarn. will one day serve. Research shows that when Isabella Masieri, Florida’s 26th Congressional While we mourn Gayle Carlton’s passing, people are treated by health professionals District; Bricia Santoyo, Florida’s 9th Congres- her presence was a blessing for all who knew who share their language, culture, and eth- sional District; Sharmori Lewis, Georgia’s 13th her. The positive impacts she had on the lives nicity, they are more likely to accept and re- Congressional District; Valencia Johnson, of others will live on and remain in our hearts ceive medical treatment. This will be a great Georgia’s 4th Congressional District; forever. asset to our nation’s health care system. Marcqwon Day, Georgia’s 5th Congressional

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:15 Jul 17, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A16JY8.043 E16JYPT1 jbell on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1180 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 16, 2014 District; Ray Hill, Georgia’s 5th Congressional London˜o Gentile, New Jersey’s 6th Congres- Chiemeka Onyima, Pennsylvania’s 2nd Con- District; Ashley Martinez, Georgia’s 5th Con- sional District; Lesley Eldridge, New Mexico’s gressional District; Jorge Jaramillo, South gressional District; Whitney C. Nwagbara, 1st Congressional District; Sheridan Cowboy, Carolina’s 4th Congressional District; Elizabeth Georgia’s 5th Congressional District; Nicholas New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District; De La Rosa, Texas’s 14th Congressional Dis- Kenji Taylor, Georgia’s 5th Congressional Dis- D’Ayn DeGroat, New Mexico’s 3rd Congres- trict; Emily Gao, Texas’s 14th Congressional trict; Ambra Jordan, Georgia’s 6th Congres- sional District; Patricia Dixon, New Mexico’s District; Brian lbarra, Texas’s 16th Congres- sional District; Mayra Estrada, Idaho’s 2nd 3rd Congressional District; Martina Martinez, sional District; Stephen Igwe, Texas’s 18th Congressional District; Chiemela Ubagharaji, New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District; Congressional District; Isis Reyes, Texas’s Illinois’ 5th Congressional District; Alma Katrina Morgan, New Mexico’s 3rd Congres- 18th Congressional District; Joann Sorn, Guzman, Illinois’s 4th Congressional District; sional District; Natasha Ramsey, New York’s Texas’s 18th Congressional District; Rio Emily Soza, Kansas’s 2nd Congressional Dis- 12th Congressional District; Rick Aguilar, New Reyna Pilar, Texas’s 20th Congressional Dis- trict; Marcus Rushing, Kansas’s 3rd Congres- York’s 13th Congressional District; Adrial A. trict; Duy Bui, Texas’s 24th Congressional Dis- sional District; Walter Ford, Louisiana’s 2nd Lobelo, New York’s 13th Congressional Dis- trict. Congressional District. trict. Tina Anh Huynh, Texas’s 27th Congres- Andy Tran, Massachusetts’s 5th Congres- Karen Mendez, New York’s 17th Congres- sional District; Valeria Salazar Balli, Texas’s sional District; Maria Loza-Lopez, Michigan’s sional District; Aira Domingo, New York’s 22nd 8th Congressional District; Linda Kerandi, Min- Congressional District; Edgar Flores, New 34th Congressional District; Laura Benavides, nesota’s 5th Congressional District; David York’s 3rd Congressional District; Saera Texas’s 5th Congressional District; Moham- Koffa, Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District; Fernandez, New York’s 7th Congressional mad Ali, Texas’s 7th Congressional District; Katherine Laddusaw, Missouri’s 4th Congres- District; Maya Bryant, North Carolina’s 5th Andrea Burgess, U.S. Virgin Islands, At-large; sional District; Nohemi Alvarez, Missouri’s 5th Congressional District; Kane Banner, North Yajaira Peralta, Utah’s 1st Congressional Dis- Congressional District; Rebecca Espinoza, Ne- Carolina’s 8th Congressional District; trict; Jose Mendoza, Washington’s 4th Con- vada’s 4th Congressional District; Vivienne Davontae Willis, Ohio’s 3rd Congressional Dis- gressional District; Sandra Valencia, Washing- Meljen, New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional trict; Evelyn Gutierrez, Oklahoma’s 2nd Con- ton’s 4th Congressional District; Harpreet District; Rose Parks, New Jersey’s 1st Con- gressional District; Jalane Jara, Oregon’s 3rd Singh-Gill, Wisconsin’s 4th Congressional Dis- gressional District; Genel Wright, New Jer- Congressional District; Sophia Barrios, Penn- trict. sey’s 3rd Congressional District; Tatiana sylvania’s 1st Congressional District;

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SR–418 Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the definition of sub- This title requires all such committees 2:30 p.m. Committee on Banking, Housing, and stantial cessation of operations, and to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Urban Affairs any pending nominations. Digest—designated by the Rules Com- Subcommittee on Housing, Transpor- SD–430 mittee—of the time, place and purpose tation, and Community Development Committee on Rules and Administration of the meetings, when scheduled and To hold hearings to examine building To hold hearings to examine S. 2516, to any cancellations or changes in the economically resilient communities, amend the Federal Election Campaign meetings as they occur. focusing on local and regional ap- Act of 1971 to provide for additional proaches. disclosure requirements for corpora- As an additional procedure along tions, labor organizations, Super PACs with the computerization of this infor- SD–538 Committee on Commerce, Science, and and other entities, focusing on the need mation, the Office of the Senate Daily Transportation for expanded public disclosure of funds Digest will prepare this information for To hold hearings to examine S. 1340, to raised and spent to influence Federal printing in the Extensions of Remarks improve passenger vessel security and elections. section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD safety, focusing on improving con- SR–301 on Monday and Wednesday of each sumer protections for cruise pas- 2:30 p.m. Committee on Energy and Natural Re- week. sengers. SR–253 sources Meetings scheduled for Thursday, Subcommittee on National Parks July 17, 2014 may be found in the Daily 3 p.m. Committee on Foreign Relations To hold hearings to examine H.R. 412, to Digest of today’s RECORD. Subcommittee on International Develop- amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ment and Foreign Assistance, Eco- to designate segments of the mainstem MEETINGS SCHEDULED nomic Affairs, International Environ- of the Nashua River and its tributaries mental Protection, and Peace Corps in the Commonwealth of Massachu- JULY 22 To hold hearings to examine United setts for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers 9:30 a.m. States security implications of international energy and climate policies System, S. 1189, to adjust the bound- Committee on Homeland Security and aries of Paterson Great Falls National and issues. Governmental Affairs Historical Park to include Hinchliffe SD–419 Permanent Subcommittee on Investiga- Stadium, S. 1389 and H.R. 1501, bills to tions direct the Secretary of the Interior to JULY 23 To hold hearings to examine abuse of study the suitability and feasibility of structured financial products, focusing 9:30 a.m. designating the Prison Ship Martyrs’ on misusing basket options to avoid Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Monument in Fort Greene Park, in the taxes and leverage limits, including a Forestry New York City borough of Brooklyn, as set of transactions that utilize finan- To hold hearings to examine meeting the a unit of the National Park System, S. cial engineering and structured finan- challenges of feeding America’s school 1520 and H.R. 2197, bills to amend the cial products. children. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to des- SH–216 SR–328A ignate segments of the York River and 10 a.m. Committee on Environment and Public associated tributaries for study for po- Committee on Finance Works tential inclusion in the National Wild To hold hearings to examine the United To hold an oversight hearing to examine and Scenic Rivers System, S. 1641, to States Tax Code. the Environmental Protection Agen- establish the Appalachian Forest Na- SD–215 cy’s proposed carbon pollution stand- tional Heritage Area, S. 1718, to modify Committee on Foreign Relations ards for existing power plants. the boundary of Petersburg National Business meeting to consider The Con- SD–406 Battlefield in the Commonwealth of vention on the Rights of Persons with 10 a.m. Virginia, S. 1750, to authorize the Sec- Disabilities, adopted by the United Na- Committee on Finance retary of the Interior or the Secretary tions General Assembly on December Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Over- of Agriculture to enter into agree- 13, 2006, and signed by the United sight ments with States and political sub- States of America on June 30, 2009 (the To hold hearings to examine saving for divisions of States providing for the ‘‘Convention’’) (Treaty Doc.112–07). an uncertain future, focusing on how continued operation, in whole or in S–116 the ‘‘Achieving a Better Life Experi- part, of public land, units of the Na- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, ence Act’’ (ABLE) can help people with tional Park System, units of the Na- and Pensions disabilities and their families. tional Wildlife Refuge System, and Subcommittee on Employment and Work- SD–215 units of the National Forest System in place Safety Committee on Health, Education, Labor, the State during any period in which To hold hearings to examine coal miners, and Pensions the Secretary of the Interior or the focusing on black lung claimants. Business meeting to consider H.R. 2083, Secretary of Agriculture is unable to SD–430 to require State educational agencies maintain normal level of operations at Commission on Security and Cooperation that receive funding under the Elemen- the units due to a lapse in appropria- in Europe tary and Secondary Education Act of tions, S. 1785, to modify the boundary To hold hearings to examine anti-semi- 1965 to have in effect policies and proof the Shiloh National Military Park tism, racism and discrimination in the cedures on background checks for located in the States of Tennessee and Organization for Security and Coopera- school employees, S. 315, to reauthorize Mississippi, to establish Parker’s tion in Europe (OSCE) region, includ- and extend the Paul D. Wellstone Mus- Crossroads Battlefield as an affiliated ing xenophobia, discrimination against cular Dystrophy Community Assist- area of the National Park System, S. Christians, and members of other reliance, Research, and Education Amend- 1794, to designate certain Federal land gions, and intolerance and discrimina- ments of 2008, S. 2154, to amend the in Chaffee County, Colorado, as a nation against Muslims. Public Health Service Act to reauthor- tional monument and as wilderness, S. SD–562 ize the Emergency Medical Services for 1866, to provide for an extension of the 10:30 a.m. Children Program, S. 531, to provide for legislative authority of the Adams Me- Committee on Energy and Natural Re- the publication by the Secretary of morial Foundation to establish a com- sources Human Services of physical activity memorative work in honor of former To hold hearings to examine leveraging guidelines for Americans, S. 2405, to President John Adams and his legacy, America’s resources as a revenue gen- amend title XII of the Public Health S. 2031, to amend the Act to provide for erator and job creator, focusing on the Service Act to reauthorize certain the establishment of the Apostle Is- state and local government benefits in trauma care programs, S. 2406, to lands National Lakeshore in the State terms of revenue generated and jobs amend title XII of the Public Health of Wisconsin, to adjust the boundary of

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HIGHLIGHTS The House passed H.R. 5016, Financial Services and General Govern- ment Appropriations Act, 2015. Senate nizations on behalf of children and youth as critical Chamber Action contributions to the future of the United States. Routine Proceedings, pages S4513–S4569 Page S4568 Measures Introduced: Seven bills and two resolu- Direct the Senate Legal Counsel to Appear: Sen- tions were introduced, as follows: S. 2612–2618, and ate agreed to S. Res. 504, to direct the Senate Legal S. Res. 503–504. Page S4557 Counsel to appear as amicus curiae in the name of Measures Reported: the Senate in Menachem Binyamin Zivotofsky, By His S. Res. 498, expressing the sense of the Senate re- Parents and Guardians, Ari Z. and Naomi Siegman garding United States support for the State of Israel Zivotofsky v. John Kerry, Secretary of State (S. Ct.). as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks Pages S4568–69 from the Hamas terrorist organization. Measures Considered: S. Res. 500, expressing the sense of the Senate Protect Women’s Health From Corporate Inter- with respect to enhanced relations with the Republic ference Act: Senate continued consideration of the of Moldova and support for the Republic of motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2578, to Moldova’s territorial integrity. Pages S4557 ensure that employers cannot interfere in their em- Measures Passed: ployees’ birth control and other health care decisions. Pages S4513–14, S4528–45 Sean and David Goldman International Child During consideration of this measure today, Senate Abduction Prevention and Return Act: Senate also took the following action: passed H.R. 3212, to ensure compliance with the By 56 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 228), three-fifths 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having International Child Abduction by countries with voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motion which the United States enjoys reciprocal obliga- to close further debate on the motion to proceed to tions, to establish procedures for the prompt return consideration of the bill. Page S4535 of children abducted to other countries, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of Senator Reid entered a motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the mo- a substitute. Pages S4563–67 tion to proceed to consideration of the bill. Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act: Senate passed Page S4535 H.R. 1528, to amend the Controlled Substances Act Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthoriza- to allow a veterinarian to transport and dispense con- tion Act—Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time trolled substances in the usual course of veterinary agreement was reached providing that at approxi- practice outside of the registered location. mately 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 17, 2014, Sen- Pages S4567–68 ate begin consideration of S. 2244, to extend the ter- National Child Awareness Month: Senate agreed mination date of the Terrorism Insurance Program to S. Res. 503, designating September 2014 as ‘‘Na- established under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act tional Child Awareness Month’’ to promote aware- of 2002, as provided under the previous order of ness of charities benefitting children and youth-serv- July 10, 2014; that the debate time with respect to ing organizations throughout the United States and the bill and consideration of the amendments in recognizing efforts made by those charities and orga- order to the bill be modified as follows: Coburn D794

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:40 Oct 05, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\D16JY4.REC D16JY4 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 16, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D795 Amendment No. 3549—30 minutes equally divided; A motion was entered to close further debate on Vitter Amendment No. 3550—20 minutes equally the nomination, and, in accordance with the provi- divided; Flake Amendment No. 3551—10 minutes sions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the equally divided; and Tester Amendment No. 3552— Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition 30 minutes equally divided; that any remaining time of the nomination of Robin L. Rosenberg, of Florida, until 12 noon be equally divided between the two to be United States District Judge for the Southern Leaders, or their designees; that at 12 noon, Senate District of Florida. Page S4546 vote on or in relation to the amendments as pro- Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- vided under the previous order; that upon disposi- lowing nomination: tion of Tester Amendment No. 3552, Senate vote on By 53 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 227), Ron- passage of the bill, as amended; and that there be nie L. White, of Missouri, to be United States Dis- two minutes equally divided prior to each vote and trict Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri. all after the first vote be ten minute votes; with all Pages S4514–27, S4569 other provisions of the previous order remaining in During consideration of this nomination today, effect. Pages S4545, S4569 Senate also took the following action: Carnes Nomination—Cloture: Senate began con- By 54 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 226), Senate sideration of the nomination of Julie E. Carnes, of agreed to the motion to close further debate on the Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the nomination. Page S4519 Eleventh Circuit. Page S4545 Nomination Discharged: The following nomina- A motion was entered to close further debate on tion were discharged from further committee consid- the nomination, and, in accordance with the provi- eration and placed on the Executive Calendar: sions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Laura S. Wertheimer, of the District of Columbia, Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Friday, July to be Inspector General of the Federal Housing Fi- 18, 2014. Page S4545 nance Agency, which was sent to the Senate on May Birotte Nomination—Cloture: Senate began con- 22, 2014, from the Senate Committee on Homeland sideration of the nomination of Andre Birotte, Jr., of Security and Governmental Affairs. Page S4569 California, to be United States District Judge for the Messages from the House: Page S4551 Central District of California. Page S4545 Measures Referred: Page S4551 A motion was entered to close further debate on Measures Placed on the Calendar: the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Pages S4513, S4551 Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition Executive Communications: Pages S4551–53 of the nomination of Julie E. Carnes, of Georgia, to Petitions and Memorials: Pages S4553–57 be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Cir- Executive Reports of Committees: Page S4557 cuit. Page S4545 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S4557–59 Rosenberg Nomination—Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Robin L. Rosen- Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: berg, of Florida, to be United States District Judge Page S4559 for the Southern District of Florida. Page S4545 Additional Statements: Pages S4549–51 A motion was entered to close further debate on Amendments Submitted: Pages S4559–62 the nomination, and, in accordance with the provi- Authorities for Committees to Meet: sions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition Pages S4562–63 of the nomination of Andre Birotte, Jr., of Cali- Privileges of the Floor: Page S4563 fornia, to be United States District Judge for the Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. Central District of California. Page S4545 (Total—228) Pages S4519, S4527, S4535 DeGravelles Nomination—Cloture: Senate began Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and consideration of the nomination of John W. adjourned at 5:34 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Thurs- deGravelles, of Louisiana, to be United States Dis- day, July 17, 2014. (For Senate’s program, see the trict Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana. remarks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on Pages S4545–46 page S4569.)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:40 Oct 05, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\D16JY4.REC D16JY4 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE D796 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST July 16, 2014 Dumbacher, Purdue University, West Lafayette, In- Committee Meetings diana. (Committees not listed did not meet) THE FUTURE OF THE VIDEO MARKETPLACE STRENGTHENING TRADE ENFORCEMENT Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Depart- Committee concluded a hearing to examine con- ment of Homeland Security concluded a hearing to sumer choice, consolidation and the future video examine strengthening trade enforcement to protect marketplace, after receiving testimony from David L. American enterprise and grow American jobs, after Cohen, Comcast Corporation, Philadelphia, Pennsyl- receiving testimony from John Wagner, Acting As- vania; Justin Hurwitz, University of Nebraska Col- sistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, lege of Law, Lincoln; John T. Stankey, AT&T Inc., and Richard DiNucci, Acting Assistant Commis- Dallas, Texas; Jeffrey H. Blum, DISH Network sioner, Office of International Trade, both of Cus- L.L.C., and Gene Kimmelman, Public Knowledge, toms and Border Protection, and Lev Kubiak, Assist- both of Washington, DC; and Shawn Ryan, Writers ant Director of International Affairs, Immigration Guild of America, West, Inc., Sherman Oaks, Cali- and Customs Enforcement, all of the Department of fornia. Homeland Security; Rick Blume, Nucor Corpora- WATER AND WILDLIFE BILLS tion, Charlotte, North Carolina; Edward T. Hayes, Leake & Andersson, LLP, New Orleans, Louisiana; Committee on Environment and Public Works: Sub- Joe Sanroma, American Honey Producers Associa- committee on Water and Wildlife concluded a hear- tion, Bunkie, Louisiana; and John C. Steinberger, ing to examine S. 571, to amend the Federal Water Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg, L.L.P., Wash- Pollution Control Act to establish a deadline for re- ington, DC. stricting sewage dumping into the Great Lakes and to fund programs and activities for improving waste- BANKS SYSTEMIC IMPORTANCE water discharges into the Great Lakes, S. 1153, to establish an improved regulatory process for inju- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: rious wildlife to prevent the introduction and estab- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Con- lishment in the United States of nonnative wildlife sumer Protection concluded a hearing to examine and wild animal pathogens and parasites that are what makes a bank systemically important, after re- likely to cause harm, S. 1175, to require the Sec- ceiving testimony from Richard J. Herring, Univer- retary of the Treasury to establish a program to pro- sity of Pennsylvania Wharton School, Bryn Mawr; vide loans and loan guarantees to enable eligible James B. Thomson, University of Akron College of public entities to acquire interests in real property Business Administration, Akron, Ohio; Robert that are in compliance with habitat conservation DeYoung, University of Kansas School of Business, plans approved by the Secretary of the Interior under Baldwin City; and Paul H. Kupiec, American Enter- the Endangered Species Act of 1973, S. 1202, to es- prise Institute, Fairfax, Virginia. tablish an integrated Federal program to respond to ongoing and expected impacts of extreme weather DOMESTIC SPACE ACCESS and climate change by protecting, restoring, and Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: conserving the natural resources of the United States, Committee concluded a joint hearing with the and to maximize government efficiency and reduce Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces to costs, in cooperation with State, local, and tribal examine options for assuring domestic space access, governments and other entities, S. 1232, to amend including how acquisition best practices can benefit the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to protect future efforts, after receiving testimony from Alan and restore the Great Lakes, H.R. 1300, to amend Estevez, Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Ac- the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the quisition, Logistics and Technology, and General volunteer programs and community partnerships for William L. Shelton, Commander, Air Force Space the benefit of national wildlife refuges, S. 1381, to Command, both of the Department of Defense; Rob- amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to clarify ert Lightfoot, Associate Administrator, National Aer- provisions enacted by the Captive Wildlife Safety onautics and Space Administration; Cristina Chap- Act, to further the conservation of certain wildlife lain, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Manage- species, S. 1650, to amend the Migratory Bird Trea- ment, Government Accountability Office; Major ty Act to exempt certain Alaska Native articles from General Howard J. Mitchell, USAF (Ret.), The prohibitions against sale of items containing non- Aerospace Corporation, and Yool Kim, RAND Cor- edible migratory bird parts, S. 2225, to provide for poration, both of Arlington, Virginia; and Daniel L. a smart water resource management pilot program,

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S. 2530, to amend title 18, United States Code, to of Moldova and support for the Republic of prohibit the importation or exportation of mussels of Moldova’s territorial integrity; and certain genus, and S. 2560, to authorize the United The nominations of Alfonso E. Lenhardt, of New States Fish and Wildlife Service to seek compensa- York, to be Deputy Administrator of the United tion for injuries to trust resources and use those States Agency for International Development, Marcia funds to restore, replace, or acquire equivalent re- Denise Occomy, of the District of Columbia, to be sources, after receiving testimony from Senators United States Director of the African Development Kirk, Blumenthal, and Heller; Michael H. Shapiro, Bank, and Leslie Ann Bassett, of California, to be Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Ambassador to the Republic of Paraguay, Depart- Water, Environmental Protection Agency; Steve ment of State. Guertin, Deputy Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; Tony Wasley, Nevada REENERGIZING U.S.-INDIA TIES Department of Wildlife Director, Reno; and Bruce A. Stein, National Wildlife Federation, and Chad Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Near W. Lord, National Parks Conservation Association, Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs con- both of Washington, DC. cluded a hearing to examine reenergizing United NOMINATIONS States-India ties, after receiving testimony from Nisha D. Biswal, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing of South and Central Asian Affairs; Amy Searight, to examine the nominations of Robert W. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense; and Frank G. Holleyman II, of Louisiana, to be a Deputy United Wisner, Squire Patton Boggs, Richard M. Rossow, States Trade Representative, with the rank of Am- Center for Strategic and International Studies, bassador, who was introduced by Senator Landrieu, and Cary Douglas Pugh, of Virginia, to be a Judge Vikram J. Singh, Center for American Progress, and of the United States Tax Court, after the nominees Lisa Curtis, The Heritage Foundation, all of Wash- testified and answered questions in their own behalf. ington, DC. BUSINESS MEETING CHALLENGES AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee ordered fa- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- vorably reported the following business items: fairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine The Protocol Amending the Convention between challenges at the border, focusing on examining and the United States of America and the Kingdom of addressing the root of the causes behind the rise in Spain for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the apprehensions at the Southern Border, after receiving Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and its Protocol, signed at Madrid on testimony from Michael Shifter, Inter-American Dia- February 22, 1990 (Treaty Doc.113–04); logue, Eric L. Olson, Woodrow Wilson International The Convention between the United States of Center for Scholars Latin American Program, Eric America and the Republic of Poland for the Avoid- Farnsworth, Council of the Americas, and Richard ance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Jones, Catholic Relief Services, all of Washington, Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, signed on D.C.; and Bryan Roberts, Econometrica, Inc., Be- February 13, 2013, at Warsaw (Treaty Doc. thesda, Maryland. 113–05); H.R. 4028, to amend the International Religious DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR’S LAND Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of BUY-BACK PROGRAM cemeteries among the many forms of violations of Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee concluded an the right to religious freedom; oversight hearing to examine the Department of the S. 2577, to require the Secretary of State to offer Interior’s land buy-back program, after receiving tes- rewards totaling up to $5,000,000 for information timony from Michael L. Connor, Deputy Secretary of on the kidnapping and murder of Naftali Fraenkel, the Interior; Carole Lankford, Confederated Salish a dual United States-Israeli citizen, that began on and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, June 12, 2014; S. Res. 498, expressing the sense of the Senate re- Pablo, Montana; Susan Waukon, Ho Chunk Nation garding United States support for the State of Israel Legislature, Black River Falls, Wisconsin; Jennifer as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks M. Keough, The Garden City Group, Inc., Seattle, from the Hamas terrorist organization; Washington; Helo Hancock, Coeur d’Alene Tribe, S. Res. 500, expressing the sense of the Senate Plummer, Idaho; and George Waters, George with respect to enhanced relations with the Republic Waters Consulting Services, Washington, DC.

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Pages H6318–20, H6330–31 spect to specified States, to penalize a financial insti- Rejected: tution solely because the institution provides finan- Ellison amendment that sought to reduce funding cial services to an entity that is a manufacturer, pro- for salaries and expenses of the Supreme Court of the ducer, or a person that participates in any business United States by $2.13 and increase funding for sala- or organized activity that involves handling mari- ries and expenses of The White House by the same juana or marijuana products and engages in such ac- amount; Page H6320 tivity pursuant to a law established by a State or Crowley amendment that sought to reduce fund- local government (by a recorded vote of 231 ayes to ing for salaries and expenses of the Supreme Court 192 noes, Roll No. 418); Page H6326 of the United States by $7.25 and increase funding DeSantis amendment that was debated on July for salaries and expenses of The White House by the 15th that prohibits funds from being used by the same amount; Pages H6321–22 Internal Revenue Service to create machine-readable Fleming amendment (No. 1 printed in the Con- materials that are not subject to the safeguards es- gressional Record of July 14, 2014) that was debated tablished pursuant to section 3105 of title 44, on July 15th that sought to prohibit funds from United States Code (by a recorded vote of 351 ayes being used to implement guidance FIN–2014–G001 to 71 noes, Roll No. 419); Pages H6326–27 (relating to BSA Expectations Regarding Marijuana- DeSantis amendment that was debated on July Related Businesses) issued on February 14, 2014 (by 15th that prohibits funds from being obligated or a recorded vote of 186 ayes to 236 noes, Roll No. expended by the Internal Revenue Service for con- 415); Page H6324 ferences (by a recorded vote of 264 ayes to 157 noes, Grayson amendment that was debated on July Roll No. 420); Page H6327 15th that sought to prohibit funds from being used Blackburn amendment that was debated on July to pay any individual at an annual rate of Grade 1, 15th that prohibits funds from being used to provide funds from the Hardest Hit Fund program es- Steps 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; or Grade 2, Step 1 or 2 tablished by the Secretary of the Treasury under title as defined in the ‘‘Salary Table 2014–GS’’ published I of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of by the Office of Personnel Management, or to pay 2008 to any State or local government for the pur- any individual at an hourly basic rate of Grade 1, pose of funding pension obligations of such State or Steps 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; or Grade 2, Step 1 or 2 local government (by a recorded vote of 239 ayes to (by a recorded vote of 193 ayes to 230 noes, Roll No. 417); and Page H6325 184 noes, Roll No. 422); Pages H6328–29 Blackburn amendment that was debated on July Blackburn amendment that was debated on July 15th that prohibits funds from being used, with re- 15th that sought to reduce each amount made avail- spect to specified States, by the Federal Communica- able by the bill by 1%, with the exception of speci- tions Commission to prevent such States from imple- fied accounts (by a recorded vote of 168 ayes to 256 menting their own State laws with respect to the noes, Roll No. 421). Pages H6327–28 provision of broadband Internet access service by the Withdrawn: State or a municipality or other political subdivision Gallego amendment that was offered and subse- of the State (by a recorded vote of 223 ayes to 200 quently withdrawn that would have prohibited funds noes, Roll No. 423); Page H6329 from being used to implement or enforce Revenue Blackburn amendment that was debated on July Ruling 2012–18 (or any guidance of the same sub- 15th that prohibits funds from being used by the stance); Page H6318 Consumer Product Safety Commission to finalize, Rokita amendment that was offered and subse- implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled quently withdrawn that would have prohibited funds ‘‘Voluntary Remedial Actions and Guidelines for from being used to propose, make, finalize, or imple- Voluntary Recall Notices’’ (by a recorded vote of ment any rule, regulation, interpretive rule, or gen- 229 ayes to 194 noes, Roll No. 424); and eral statement of policy issued after the date of en- Pages H6329–30 actment of this Act, that is issued pursuant to sec- Massie amendment that prohibits funds from tion 553 of title 5, United States Code; and being used by any authority of the government of Pages H6320–21 the District of Columbia to enforce any provision of Lankford amendment that was offered and subse- the Firearms Registration Amendment Act of 2008, quently withdrawn that would have prohibited funds the Inoperable Pistol Amendment Act of 2008, the from being used by the Federal Communications

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Commission to make any changes to its policies with UNMANNED CARRIER-LAUNCHED respect to broadcast indecency. Pages H6322–23 AIRBORNE SURVEILLANCE AND STRIKE H. Res. 661, the rule providing for consideration REQUIREMENTS ASSESSMENT of the bills (H.R. 5016) and (H.R. 4718), was Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on agreed to on July 10th. Seapower and Projection Forces held a hearing on Recess: The House recessed at 1:45 p.m. and recon- Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance vened at 2:10 p.m. Page H6323 and Strike (UCLASS) Requirements Assessment. Tes- Notice of Intent to Offer Motion: Representative timony was heard from Ronald O’Rourke, Specialist Barber announced his intent to offer a motion to in- in Naval Affairs, Defense Policy and Arms Control struct conferees on H.R. 3230. Page H6333 Section, Congressional Research Service; and the following Department of Defense officials: Mark Motion to Instruct Conferees: The House debated Andress, Assistant Deputy Chief of Operations for the Gallego motion to instruct conferees on H.R. Information Dominance; Vice Admiral Paul A. 3230. Further proceedings were postponed. Grosklags, U.S. Navy Principal Military Deputy, As- Pages H6333–38 sistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Develop- Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House ad- ment, and Acquisitions; and Brigadier General Jo- journs today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, seph T. Guastella, U.S. Air Force Director, Joint Re- July 17th. Page H6338 quirements Oversight Council; and public witnesses. Senate Message: Message received from the Senate THE LONG-TERM BUDGET OUTLOOK by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hear- House today appears on page H6302. ing entitled ‘‘The Long-Term Budget Outlook’’. Tes- Senate Referral: S. 517 was held at the desk. timony was heard from Douglas W. Elmendorf, Di- Page H6302 rector, Congressional Budget Office. Quorum Calls Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and 12 REVIEW OF CDC ANTHRAX LAB INCIDENT recorded votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H6324, H6324–25, Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on H6325, H6326, H6326–27, H6327, H6328, Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled H6328–29, H6329, H6329–30, H6330, H6332–33 ‘‘Review of CDC Anthrax Lab Incident’’. Testimony and H6333. There were no quorum calls. was heard from Thomas R. Frieden, Director, Cen- ters for Disease Control and Prevention; Jere Dick, Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and ad- Associate Deputy Administrator, Animal and Plant journed at 7:12 p.m. Health Inspection Services, Department of Agri- culture; Nancy Kingsbury, Managing Director, Ap- Committee Meetings plied Research and Methods, Government Account- MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE ability Office; and public witnesses. Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a FAILURE TO VERIFY: CONCERNS markup on H. Res. 649, directing the Secretary of REGARDING PPACA’S ELIGIBILITY SYSTEM Defense to transmit to the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on copies of any emails in the possession of the Depart- Health held a hearing entitled ‘‘Failure to Verify: ment of Defense or the National Security Agency Concerns Regarding PPACA’s Eligibility System’’. that were transmitted to or from the email ac- Testimony was heard from Kay Daly, Assistant In- count(s) of former Internal Revenue Service Exempt spector General, Office of Audit Services, Office of Organizations Division Director Lois Lerner between Inspector General, Department of Health and January 2009 and April 2011. The resolution was Human Services; and Joyce Greenleaf, Regional In- ordered reported, without amendment. spector General, Office of Evaluation and Inspec- FISCAL YEAR 2015 OCO BUDGET REQUEST tions, Office of Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services. Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2015 OCO Budget Re- MONETARY POLICY AND THE STATE OF quest. Testimony was heard from the following De- THE ECONOMY partment of Defense officials: Michael J. McCord, Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); Admiral a hearing entitled ‘‘Monetary Policy and the State of James A. ‘‘Sandy’’ Winnefeld, Jr., USN, Vice Chair- the Economy’’. Testimony was heard from Janet L. man, Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Robert O. Work, Yellen, Chair, Board of Governors of the Federal Re- Deputy Secretary of Defense. serve System.

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IRAN’S DESTABILIZING ROLE IN THE sources System Gasparilla Island Unit in Florida; MIDDLE EAST H.R. 2158, the ‘‘Expedited Departure of Certain Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a Snake Species Act’’; H.R. 3572, to revise the bound- hearing entitled ‘‘Iran’s Destabilizing Role in the aries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Re- Middle East’’. Testimony was heard from public wit- sources System units in North Carolina; H.R. 3806, nesses. the ‘‘Great Smoky Mountains National Park Agree- ment Act of 2013’’; and H.R. 4751, to make tech- THE GROWING CRISIS OF AFRICA’S nical corrections to Public Law 110–229 to reflect ORPHANS the renaming of the Bainbridge Island Japanese Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on American Exclusion Memorial, and for other pur- Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing entitled poses. The following bills were ordered reported, as ‘‘The Growing Crisis of Africa’s Orphans’’. amended: H.R. 277, H.R. 916, H.R. 2158, H.R. Testimony was heard from Robert P. Jackson, 3572, and H.R. 3806. The following bills were or- Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of dered reported, without amendment: H.R. 1810 and African Affairs, Department of State; Nancy H.R. 4751. Lindborg, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF POLITICAL Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance, AFFAIRS: IS SUPPORTING CANDIDATES U.S. Agency for International Development; and AND CAMPAIGN FUND-RAISING AN public witnesses. APPROPRIATE USE OF A GOVERNMENT PORT OF ENTRY INFRASTRUCTURE: HOW OFFICE? DOES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full PRIORITIZE INVESTMENTS? Committee began a hearing entitled ‘‘White House Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Office of Political Affairs: Is Supporting Candidates Border and Maritime Security held a hearing entitled and Campaign Fund-Raising an Appropriate Use of ‘‘Port of Entry Infrastructure: How Does the Federal a Government Office?’’. The Chairman and Ranking Government Prioritize Investments?’’. Testimony Member made statements, and the hearing was re- was heard from John Wagner, Assistant Commis- cessed before the witnesses gave any testimony. sioner, Office of Field Operations, Customs and Bor- There is no date set for continuation. der Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Michael Gelber, Deputy Commissioner, Public LEGISLATIVE MEASURE Buildings Service, General Services Administration; Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on and Oscar Leeser, Mayor, City of El Paso, Texas. a discussion draft of a House Resolution providing MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES for the authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President inconsistent with his duties under the Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a Constitution of the United States. Testimony was markup on H. Res. 646, directing the Attorney heard from public witnesses. General to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any emails in the possession of the Depart- STATUS OF REFORMS TO EPA’S ment of Justice that were transmitted to or from the INTEGRATED RISK INFORMATION SYSTEM email account(s) of former Internal Revenue Service Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Sub- Exempt Organizations Division Director Lois Lerner committee on Oversight; and Subcommittee on En- between January 2009 and April 2011; and H.R. vironment held a joint subcommittee hearing enti- 744, the ‘‘STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013’’. H. tled ‘‘Status of Reforms to EPA’s Integrated Risk In- Res. 646 was ordered reported, without amendment. formation System’’. Testimony was heard from Ken- H.R. 744 was ordered reported, as amended. neth Olden, Director, National Center for Environ- MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES mental Assessment, Environmental Protection Agen- cy; and public witnesses. Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on the following legislation: H.R. 277, to BARRIERS TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP: revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Bar- EXAMINING THE ANTI-TRUST rier Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI–04P, IMPLICATIONS OF OCCUPATIONAL Easton Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy Pond Unit LICENSING RI–06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI–07 in Rhode Is- Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a land; H.R. 916, the ‘‘Federal Land Asset Inventory hearing entitled ‘‘Barriers to Entrepreneurship: Ex- Reform Act of 2013’’; H.R. 1810, to revise the amining the Anti-Trust Implications of Occupational boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Re- Licensing’’. Testimony was heard from Andrew

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Insurance, to hold hearings to examine accountability and Res. 103, authorizing the use of the Capitol corporate culture in wake of the General Motors (GM) re- Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olym- calls, 10 a.m., SR–253. pics Law Enforcement Torch Run; H.R. 3044, to ap- Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the Fed- eral reserve portfolio, focusing on capitalizing on invest- prove the transfer of Yellow Creek Port properties in ments in research and development, 2 p.m., SR–253. Iuka, Mississippi; H.R. 5078, the ‘‘Waters of the Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act role of trade and technology in 21st century manufac- of 2014’’; H.R. 4854, the ‘‘Regulatory Certainty turing, 10 a.m., SD–215. Act’’; H.R. 5077, the ‘‘Coal Jobs Protection Act of Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to exam- 2014’’. The General Services Administration Capital ine Central America in crisis and the exodus of unaccom- Investment and Leasing Program Resolutions were panied minors, 10 a.m., SD–419. approved. The following bills and concurrent resolu- Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the tion were ordered reported, without amendment: H. nominations of Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat, of New Con. Res. 103, H.R. 3044, H.R. 4854, and H.R. Jersey, to be Ambassador to the People’s Republic of 5078. The following bill was ordered reported, as Bangladesh, David Pressman, of New York, to be Alter- amended: H.R. 5077. nate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations, with the CREATING EFFICIENCY THROUGH rank of Ambassador, and to be an Alternate Representa- COMPARISON: AN EVALUATION OF tive to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the PRIVATE SECTOR BEST PRACTICES AND United Nations, during his tenure of service as Alternate THE VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Representative for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations, George Albert Krol, of New Jersey, to be Am- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Full Committee held a bassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan, Allan P. Mus- hearing entitled ‘‘Creating Efficiency through Com- tard, of Washington, to be Ambassador to Turkmenistan, parison: An Evaluation of Private Sector Best Prac- and Erica J. Barks Ruggles, of Minnesota, to be Ambas- tices and the VA Health Care System’’. Testimony sador to the Republic of Rwanda, all of the Department was heard from public witnesses. of State, 2 p.m., SD–419. ADVANCING THE U.S. TRADE AGENDA: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Sub- THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION committee on Primary Health and Aging, to hold hearings to examine the need to improve patient safety and Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on reduce preventable deaths, 10 a.m., SD–430. Trade held a hearing entitled ‘‘Advancing the U.S. Committee on the Judiciary: business meeting to consider Trade Agenda: The World Trade Organization’’. the nominations of Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be Testimony was heard from Michael Punke, Deputy United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, Pam- United States Trade Representative and U.S. Ambas- ela Pepper, to be United States District Judge for the sador and Permanent Representative to the World Eastern District of Wisconsin, Brenda K. Sannes, to be Trade Organization, Office of the United States United States District Judge for the Northern District of Trade Representative. New York, and Patricia M. McCarthy, of Maryland, and Jeri Kaylene Somers, of Virginia, both to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims, 9:30 a.m., Joint Meetings SD–226. No joint committee meetings were held. Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed brief- f ing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY, House JULY 17, 2014 Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Strategic (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Forces, hearing entitled ‘‘Russian Violations of the INF Treaty: After detection—what?’’, 9:30 a.m., 2118 Ray- Senate burn. Committee on Appropriations: business meeting to mark Committee on the Budget, Full Committee, hearing enti- up proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2015 for the tled ‘‘The President’s Funding Request for Overseas Con- Department of Defense, 10:30 a.m., SD–106. tingency Operations’’, 10 a.m., 210 Cannon.

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Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Sub- Communications and Technology; and Subcommittee on committee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regu- Health, joint subcommittee hearing entitled ‘‘21st Cen- latory Affairs, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining the Justice tury Technology for 21st Century Cures’’, 9:30 a.m., Department’s Response to the IRS Targeting Scandal’’, 9 2123 Rayburn. a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Mone- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee tary Policy and Trade, hearing entitled ‘‘A Legislative on Research and Technology, hearing entitled ‘‘Policies to Proposal Entitled the ‘Bank Account Seizure of Terrorist Spur Innovative Medical Breakthroughs from Laboratories Assets (BASTA) Act’ ’’, 9:45 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. to Patients’’, 9 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Regulatory House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Full Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law, hearing entitled Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Ongoing Intelligence Ac- ‘‘Guilty until Proven Innocent? A Study of the Propriety tivities’’, 9 a.m., 304–HVC. This is a closed hearing. & Legal Authority for the Justice Department’s Operation Choke Point’’, 9:30 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Thursday, July 17 9 a.m., Thursday, July 17

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Thursday: Senate will begin consideration Program for Thursday: Consideration of H.R. 4719— of S. 2244, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthor- Fighting Hunger Incentive Act of 2014 (Subject to a ization Act. At 12 noon, Senate will vote on or in rela- Rule). tion to Coburn Amendment No. 3549, Vitter Amend- ment No. 3550, Flake Amendment No. 3551, Tester Amendment No. 3552, and final passage of S. 2244, Ter- rorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Holt, Rush, N.J., E1165, E1168, E1172, E1174 Paulsen, Erik, Minn., E1170, E1179 King, Peter T., N.Y., E1175 Pingree, Chellie, Me., E1167 Aderholt, Robert B., Ala., E1173 Larson, John B., Conn., E1177 Price, David E., N.C., E1178 Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga., E1172 Lewis, John, Ga., E1176 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E1166 Blumenauer, Earl, Ore., E1168 Lowey, Nita M., N.Y., E1175 Ross, Dennis A., Fla., E1172 Carter, John R., Tex., E1173, E1179 McCarthy, Carolyn, N.Y., E1170 Sanchez, Loretta, Calif., E1175 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E1170 McGovern, James P., Mass., E1175 Schakowsky, Janice D., Ill., E1177 Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E1175 Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E1165 Schock, Aaron, Ill., E1174 Davis, Susan A., Calif., E1166 Meeks, Gregory W., N.Y., E1169, E1179 Simpson, Michael K., Idaho, E1168 Duffy, Sean P., Wisc., E1168, E1176 Meng, Grace, N.Y., E1170 Stivers, Steve, Ohio, E1177 Duncan, John J., Tenn., E1170 Mica, John L., Fla., E1177 Tsongas, Niki, Mass., E1174 Ellison, Keith, Minn., E1173, E1174 Michaud, Michael H., Me., E1173 Williams, Roger, Tex., E1174 Gingrey, Phil, Ga., E1166, E1170 Moore, Gwen, Wisc., E1166 Wolf, Frank R., Va., E1166, E1167 Graves, Sam, Mo., E1165, E1167, E1169, E1171, E1174 Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E1169 Young, Todd C., Ind., E1169

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