January 31, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H759 Mr. PASCRELL. Madam Speaker, ciently to Proper Officials in Response CHANGE DIRECTION NEW there are stark similarities between to Terrorism Act, the REPORT Act. It HAMPSHIRE what happened in the 1850s and now. creates a legal requirement that the (Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire You judge for yourself. Secretary of Homeland Security, in co- asked and was given permission to ad- In 1856, former President Millard ordination with the United States At- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Fillmore ran for President as part of torney General, the Director of the vise and extend her remarks.) the Know-Nothing group. A year after Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. the failed attempt, most of the Know- the head of the National Counterter- Madam Speaker, I rise today to recog- Nothing supporters joined the newly rorism Center, submit a report to Con- nize Change Direction New Hampshire, formed Republican Party. You can’t gress when an incident of terrorism oc- a first-of-its-kind statewide campaign make this up. curs in the United States. to raise awareness of the five signs of A primary concern of the Know- Currently, there is no legal mandate mental illness and emotional suffering. Nothing movement in the 1850s was the for this report which would play an im- Since its first launch last May, large number of Irish and German portant role in helping lawmakers and Change Direction has touched the lives Catholics who were coming to the agencies learn more and respond to ex- of thousands of Granite Staters, help- United States. A concern they repeat- traordinary emergencies like we saw in ing to change the culture and erase the edly professed was a worry that the San Bernardino. stigma surrounding mental illness in character of the country would be I would like to thank my colleague New Hampshire and across the coun- changed because they were coming Representative KEN CALVERT, an origi- try. here. nal cosponsor of the bill, for working Campaign co-chairs, my dear friends, Lincoln said this: ‘‘As a nation, we with me and my office over the past begin by declaring that ‘all men are the Honorable John Broderick, Peter year to help in the San Bernardino re- Evers, and Dr. Bill Gunn, have dedi- created equal.’ We now practically read covery process. it ‘all men are created equal, except cated countless hours to help spread I would also like to recognize Mr. this campaign through schools, work- Negroes.’ When the Know-Nothings get Gregory Clayborn, father of Sierra control, it will read ‘all men are cre- places, and institutions throughout the Clayborn. Sierra was one of the 14 vic- Granite State. They have met with ated equal except Negroes, and for- tims of the San Bernardino terrorist eigners, and Catholics.’ ’’ thousands of stakeholders and commu- attack, and Mr. Clayborn worked with nity members, holding more than 100 When it comes to this, I should prefer my office for months to help shape this immigrating to some country where public presentations. They have dis- legislation. tributed nearly 320,000 informational they make no pretense of loving lib- This bill is a tribute to Sierra, the posters and cards, and they have placed erty. Russia—oh, the similarities are other 13 innocent victims, and all of a billboard on one of our busiest high- unbelievable—where despotism can be those who were affected by the attack ways. taken pure, and without the base alloy on December 2. While it does not ad- The goal of Change Direction is to of hypocrisy. That is the difference. dress every issue raised by the attack, make the five signs of mental illness— But there are a lot of similarities. it is a commonsense change to help us personality change, agitation, with- f understand how this and other attacks drawal, poor self-care, and hopeless- unfolded so we can prevent these types KEEP AMERICANS SAFE ness—as well-known indicators as the of tragedies from happening in other (Mr. SMITH of Texas asked and was indicators of a heart attack. This in- cities and to other families. creased recognition will help improve given permission to address the House I urge my colleagues to support this treatment of mental illness, address for 1 minute and to revise and extend bipartisan bill and to help strengthen substance misuse, and help prevent sui- his remarks.) our national security. Mr. SMITH of Texas. Madam Speak- cide among our friends and neighbors. er, anyone who wants to protect Amer- f But the impact of this campaign goes icans from terrorist attacks should HONORING THE LIFE OF STANLEY far beyond the five signs. Please join support President Trump’s immigra- RUSS me in recognizing John, Peter, Bill, tion executive orders. (Mr. HILL asked and was given per- and all of those who support the Put aside the hysteria of his political mission to address the House for 1 Change Direction campaign. opponents. Here are the facts: minute and to revise and extend his re- There will be a temporary halt in the f marks.) admission to the U.S. of those from Mr. HILL. Madam Speaker, I rise NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST— seven designated countries, including today to honor the life and legacy of A WONDERFUL TRADITION Iraq, Iran, Libya, and Syria. These are one of Arkansas’s great leaders and a (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania the exact same countries designated a dear friend, former State Senator Stan- asked and was given permission to ad- security threat by President Obama. dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Congress passed bipartisan legisla- ley Russ, who passed away earlier this vise and extend his remarks.) tion in 2015 designating these countries month at the age of 86. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. as security risks in order to protect Born and raised in Conway, Arkan- Madam Speaker, on Thursday, Mem- our homeland from terrorism. In fact, sas, Stanley served in the U.S. Army bers of Congress and leaders from the bill passed the House of Represent- during the Korean war before becoming across the globe will gather in Wash- atives by a vote of 407–19. a State senator for 25 years. Despite what the media and others Stanley received numerous awards ington, D.C., to mark one of our finest imply, Muslims are not being targeted. for his work, including being named of traditions: the National Prayer Break- Many Muslim majority countries, in one of the Ten Outstanding State Leg- fast. fact, are not singled out. The purpose islators in the United States by the As- This event is hosted annually on the of the temporary halt is to allow time sembly of State Governmental Em- first Thursday in February. More than to improve procedures so better back- ployees. He also received the Distin- 3,000 people typically gather for this ground checks can be developed. guished Service Award from the international forum that allows indi- Who could possibly oppose efforts to Conway Chamber of Commerce and was viduals from various sectors—including keep Americans safe? elected into the Arkansas Tech Univer- political, business, and social—to build sity Hall of Distinction as well as the relationships and come together in f Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame. faith, fellowship, and prayer. SUPPORT THE REPORT ACT Our State and Faulkner County will Personally, I look forward to the Na- (Mr. AGUILAR asked and was given miss Stanley’s smile, his enthusiasm tional Prayer Breakfast each year as a permission to address the House for 1 and ability to get things done to enrich time when thousands around the world minute.) the lives of all Arkansans. and right here at home can reflect on Mr. AGUILAR. Madam Speaker, last I extend my respect, affection, and their faith, focus on the year ahead, week I introduced the Reporting Effi- prayers to his family and loved ones. and walk away from this remarkable

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:58 Feb 01, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K31JA7.020 H31JAPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE H760 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 31, 2017 event with a renewed sense of hope and Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates The idea of reform, though, and over- faith. made the right decision. Many court sight of our Nation’s vetting system is This nonpartisan event brings to- jurisdictions have already said that not in conflict with our longstanding gether so many unique individuals who this is an unconstitutional and dis- value of accepting refugees, and it is will hear the stories of inspiration criminatory order. The office of a pub- not new. The Obama administration from faith-filled speakers. lic servant in the United States Fed- and the Trump administration, alike, From the Book of First Chronicles, eral Government requires that you have now both paused refugee settle- Scripture tells us to, ‘‘Look to the take an oath to defend and protect the ments into our Nation. Lord and His strength; seek His face al- Constitution of the United States. I be- President Trump should have our Na- ways.’’ This is what we will be seeking lieve the President should uphold his tion’s support to carry out his mission at the National Prayer Breakfast. oath. to protect our Nation’s borders, but he It is my hope that I will see many of REQUEST TO CALL UP H.R. 724, SOLVE ACT, AND must do so without unnecessarily bur- my colleagues there this Thursday. H.R. 735, USA VALUES ACT dening lawful entrance into the United f Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, States. Mr. Speaker, I stand ready to work MUSLIM BAN today I join with the resolve of the Deputy Attorney General, and I ask with you and my colleagues in Con- (Mrs. DAVIS of California asked and unanimous consent for the SOLVE Act, gress to come up with clear procedures was given permission to address the and ask unanimous consent for H.R. 724 to ensure that our refugee program can House for 1 minute.) and H.R. 735, the USA Values Act, all continue in the safest possible manner, Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speak- dealing with banning and repealing and and together we can live in a nation er, whatever you call the President’s rescinding, now, the unconstitutional that is both secure and charitable. recent executive orders, the reality is executive order on banning Muslims. f that they constitute a Muslim ban. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. COL- Yesterday, one of my constituents LINS of New York). Any such unani- b 1230 was crossing the border into San Diego mous consent request has not been OPPOSITION TO THE MUSLIM BAN when he was singled out for having cleared. (Mr. ESPAILLAT asked and was brown skin. He was asked by a CBP The gentlewoman’s time has expired. given permission to address the House agent if he was Muslim as he stood in f line. Well, in fact, he is an Indian- for 1 minute.) American man who got his citizenship WHAT IS HAPPENING IN OUR Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, I rise mere months ago, and he was so proud COUNTRY? today in opposition to President to become a U.S. citizen because it (Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- Trump’s Muslim ban because that is meant that he could finally vote in our sylvania asked and was given permis- exactly what it is. It is a mean-spirited elections. sion to address the House for 1 minute.) ban against members of a religious His wife called our office, horrified at Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- faith. I love my country, and I am sad- how casually her husband’s civil rights vania. Mr. Speaker, I, like millions of dened by these divisive and hateful ac- had been violated, and she told us that Americans, have been watching over tions being wrongfully taken in the so- she was scared now to travel with her the last 10 or 11 days, and especially called name of national security. kids because she didn’t want to tell this past weekend, shaking my head Mr. Trump’s actions make us less se- them that they shouldn’t talk to any and wondering just what is happening cure as a nation. They take a sledge- agents at the airport. Her voice in our country? hammer right through the founding wavered as she explained that she has This is not who we are. I can’t tell principles of our Nation. America is lived here for 45 years, but this is the you the number of people that I spoke not this nonsensical, antirefugee Na- first time she ever felt scared because to this weekend from all walks of life, tion. Quite frankly, Mr. Trump’s ac- of her skin color. all backgrounds, who have said this tions are un-American, beneath us, and Mr. Speaker, I demand—in fact, we phrase: ‘‘I can’t believe I am really see- downright dangerous. all should demand—that President ing this in America.’’ Let me remind my colleagues, there Trump rescind these discriminatory or- Mr. Speaker, I can understand why, has been a protest every day since Mr. ders immediately and that my Repub- in light of Brussels, Paris, San Trump took office. The people have hit lican colleagues stand up against these Bernardino, I can understand why the streets. We will continue to march, un-American policies. many of my fellow Americans are and we will keep demanding what is f scared. I share their concern. But let’s right. We will keep fighting to ensure be clear: this illegal, un-American ex- American values are upheld and that EXECUTIVE ORDER TO BAN ecutive order signed on Friday does ab- our civil rights are not trashed like MUSLIMS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL solutely nothing to protect us. It yesterday’s news. (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was makes us less safe. It was a wonderful To our Muslims, LGBT, immigrants, given permission to address the House gift to ISIS, and it must be repealed. women, and all our brothers and sisters for 1 minute and to revise and extend f hurt by Mr. Trump’s garbage, I mean her remarks.) executive orders, I am with you. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, the SAFETY OF OUR CITIZENS IS A The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- executive order is patently and clearly TOP PRIORITY bers are reminded to refrain from en- unconstitutional. An executive order (Mr. YODER asked and was given gaging in personalities toward the to ban Muslims is unconstitutional. permission to address the House for 1 President. None of us stand against the strin- minute and to revise and extend his re- f gent review of individuals to determine marks.) who would come to do well, but who Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, the safety PRESIDENT TRUMP SHOULD RE- would come to do harm. A ban or a and security of our citizens here on MOVE STEVE BANNON FROM NA- temporary suspension of all of the refu- American soil must remain our top pri- TIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL gees around the world who have been ority, and our borders must always be (Mr. BROWN of Maryland asked and vetted over and over again is clearly secure against anyone who would enter was given permission to address the discriminatory. our country legally or illegally to House for 1 minute and to revise and It is true that the Constitution of the cause us harm, especially those who extend his remarks.) United States starts with: ‘‘We the wish to exploit our Nation’s generosity Mr. BROWN of Maryland. Mr. Speak- People of the United States, in Order and compassion. However, compassion er, I rise today to call on President to form a more perfect Union, establish and security are not conflicting ideals, Trump to remove Steve Bannon from Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, and we must continue our Nation’s leg- the National Security Council. provide for the common defence . . .’’ acy of being a beacon of hope and free- Mr. Speaker, the National Security and ‘‘welfare. . . .’’ dom around the world. Council was created in 1947, and it is

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