December 20, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8251 is absolutely right—you did not seek Gyongyosi, a member of the notorious Court have ruled against the mass dis- the headlines on that legislation, but it extremist party Jobbik and also vice missal of judges in Hungary’s court- could not have been done without your chairman of the Parliament’s Foreign packing scheme, there is still no rem- direction and your help. Affairs Committee, suggested that edy for any of the dismissed judges? I just want to thank you for what Hungarian Jews are a threat to Hun- What is the status of media freedom you have done to advance the reputa- gary’s national security and those in in Hungary, let alone the fight against tion of the Senate and public service, government and Parliament should be anti-Semitism, if a journalist who standing by your convictions, yet registered. The ink was barely dry on writes about anti-Semitism faces pos- doing so in a way that we could work letters protesting those comments sible sanction before the courts for together, respecting everyone’s right when another Hungarian member of doing so? to be heard and our right to work to- Parliament, Balazs Lenhardt, partici- What are we to make of Hungary’s gether. You are indeed a model Sen- pated in a public demonstration last new election framework, which in- ator, and it has been an honor to serve week where he burned an Israeli flag. cludes many troubling provisions, in- with you in the Senate. The fact is that these are only the cluding a prohibition on campaign ads The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- latest extremist scandals to erupt in on commercial radio and TV, onerous ator from Arizona. Budapest over the course of this year. new voter registration provisions, and Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I would re- In April, for example, just before Pass- limits on local election committees, spond by saying thank you very, very over, a Jobbik MP gave a speech in which oversee elections? much. I would just add one other thing. Parliament weaving together subtle I find it hard to imagine that Jews, In this Senate family, although we anti-Roma propaganda with overt anti- Roma, and other minorities will be safe may be of different parties, we make Semitism blood libel. After that, if freedom of the media and religion, good friendships, and it should not go Jobbik was in the news when it was re- the rule of law, the independence of the unnoticed that our spouses also make ported that one of its members in Par- Judiciary, and the checks and balances good friendships. This is a case where liament had requested and received essential for democracy are not also my wife and Senator CARDIN’s wife are certification from a DNA testing com- safeguarded. With that in mind, I will very good friends, which necessarily pany that his or her blood was free of continue to follow the overall trends in draws us closer together, and for that Jewish or Romani ancestry. Hungary and the implications for the we should both be grateful as well. At issue in the face of these anti-Se- region as a whole. I thank my colleague. Mr. President, I suggest the absence The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- mitic and racist phenomena is the suf- ficiency of the Hungarian Govern- of a quorum. ator from Maryland. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. CARDIN. Senator KYL is abso- ment’s response and its role in ensur- ing respect for human rights and the clerk will call the roll. lutely right. I get my best information The legislative clerk proceeded to from Myrna as to what is going on in rule of law. And the government’s re- sponse has been, to say the least, want- call the roll. the Senate. So I appreciate his com- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask ments. ing. First, it has been a hallmark of this unanimous consent that the order for HUNGARY government to focus on blood identity the quorum call be rescinded. Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, as the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Senate chair of the Helsinki Commis- through the extension of Hungarian citizenship on a purely ethnic basis. objection, it is so ordered. sion, I have a longstanding interest in (The Remarks of Mr. DURBIN are Central Europe. For many years the The same Hungarian officials have played fast and loose with questions re- printed in today’s RECORD under Helsinki Commission was one of the ‘‘Morning Business.’’) loudest and clearest voices to speak on lating to its wartime responsibilities, f behalf of those oppressed by com- prompting the U.S. Holocaust Memo- munism and to call for democracy, rial Museum to issue a public state- ESTABLISHING THE DATE FOR human rights, and freedom from Soviet ment of concern regarding the rehabili- THE COUNTING OF ELECTORAL oppression. It has been a great triumph tation of fascist ideologues and polit- VOTES and joy to see the peoples of this region ical leaders from World War II. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask I am perhaps most alarmed by the free from dictatorship. unanimous consent the Senate proceed government’s failure to stand against Over the past two decades I have to the consideration of H.J. Res. 122, the organized threats from Jobbik. For been profoundly heartened as newly received from the House and at the example, in late August a mob esti- freed countries of Central Europe have desk. joined the United States and NATO and mated at 1,000 people terrorized a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The joint have become our partners in advo- Roma neighborhood in Devecser, taunt- resolution will be stated by title. cating for human rights and democracy ing the Romani families to come out The legislative clerk read as follows: around the globe. Leadership on those and face the crowd. There were report- A joint resolution (H.J. Res 122) estab- issues may be especially important edly three members of Parliament lishing the date for the counting of the elec- now as some countries in the Middle from the Jobbik party participating in toral votes for President and Vice President East undertake transition, the out- that mob, and some people were filmed cast by the electors in December 2012. come of which is far from certain. Even throwing bricks or stones at the There being no objection, the Senate in Europe, in the western Balkans, Romani homes. The failure to inves- proceeded to consider the joint resolu- there is a crying need for exemplary tigate, let alone condemn such acts of tion. leadership, not backsliding. intimidation, makes Prime Minister Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous con- Americans know from our own his- Orban’s recent pledge to protect ‘‘his sent the joint resolution be read three tory that maintaining democracy and compatriots’’ ring hollow. times and passed, the motion to recon- promoting human rights are never jobs Of course, all this takes place in the sider be laid upon the table, with no in- that are finished. As my friend and context of fundamental questions tervening action or debate, and any former colleague Tom Lantos said, about democracy itself in Hungary. statements be printed in the RECORD. ‘‘The veneer of civilization is paper What are we to make of democracy in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without thin. We are its guardians, and we can Hungary when more than 360 religious objection, it is so ordered. never rest.’’ organizations are stripped of their reg- The joint resolution (H.J. Res. 122) For some time I have been concerned istration overnight and when all faiths was ordered to a third reading, was about the trajectory of developments must now depend on the politicized de- read the third time, and passed. in Hungary, where the scope and na- cisionmaking of the Parliament to re- f ture of systemic changes introduced ceive the rights that come with reg- after April 2010 have been the focus of istration? DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE considerable international attention. What are we to make of the fact that APPROPRIATIONS ACT Continued At the end of November, Hungary even after the European Commission The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- was back in the headlines when Marton and Hungary’s own Constitutional ator from Alabama.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:39 Jan 03, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD12\RECFILES\DEC 2012\S20DE2.REC S20DE2 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with S8252 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 20, 2012 REMEMBERING DANIEL K. INOUYE recall a time when he did not deliver doesn’t really come from a failure of Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, earlier for the people of Hawaii. While he the Senate’s rules but, rather, a desire today a lot of us, Members of the Sen- never lost focus on the interests of his by some to see that an agenda can be ate, joined the family and friends of State, he also maintained eternal vigi- pushed through by ignoring that mi- our great colleague who passed away lance on matters of national security. nority right, by overriding the objec- earlier in the week, as they brought his As a war hero, his attention to veteran tions of an individual Senator on be- body into the U.S. Capitol. I rise here affairs and military needs was unsur- half of his or her constituents. this afternoon to extend some of the passed. The rules of the Senate should not be tributes that we have made to the In addition, Senator Inouye served as targeted for change until we look at memory and to the life of Senator the first chairman of the Select Com- what the problems are in the way we Inouye. mittee on Intelligence. As a former conduct our business currently. For so For the past 26 years I was privileged Chairman of this committee, I was long—again, I have only been here 2 to serve alongside Senator Inouye in honored to carry forward the rigorous years, but for the 2 years I have been this Chamber. I came to know him as a oversight example he set. By the time here, it seems to me that often the ma- wise counselor, a skilled legislator, a his career ended, Senator Inouye had jority has obstructed the ideal of un- formidable negotiator, and a trusted become the second longest serving sen- limited debate and put undue stress on friend. His unassailable reputation as ator in U.S. history. the rules of our Chamber. The practice an American hero, however, had been His list of accomplishments and hon- of the majority party has prevented me forged long before any of us here ever ors is seemingly unending. In fact, it is and my colleagues from contributing met him. among the most impressive compiled to the legislative process in several Senator Inouye did not demand re- by any who ever set foot in this Cham- ways. Rather than encourage debate spect. He commanded it. The reasons ber. and compromise by welcoming amend- for this are many. In 1941, he witnessed Senator Inouye never talked about ments, often, as we say here, ‘‘the tree firsthand the horror at Pearl Harbor. any of this. He was not brash or boast- has been filled,’’ or, in the way we As a Red Cross volunteer, he cared for ful or domineering. Rather, he carried would say it in Kansas, we fill up the himself with quiet reserve and firm re- his fellow citizens injured in the at- opportunity for amendments with cer- solve. tack. Not long thereafter, he joined the tain amendments that then preclude 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He Senator Inouye’s life story speaks for itself and demonstrates a faith in and other amendments being considered, was determined to serve his country that being the amendments of the rest despite the fact that he, like all Japa- devotion to our country second to none. He was one of the most decent of us. nese-Americans, had been deemed an In addition to that, the majority and inspiring people I have ever known. ‘‘enemy alien’’ when the U.S. declared leader has filed cloture more than 100 I am proud to have served with this war on Japan. times on the very day the measure was great man and to have called him a As a young military officer in 1945, first raised on the Senate floor, which Daniel Inouye led his unit in a success- friend. I offer my deepest condolences to his wife and family during this dif- basically ends debate on that day. ful attack against a Nazi fortification We get compromise whenever every- in northern Italy. The valor, courage, ficult time. I yield the floor and suggest the ab- one, the majority and minority, have selflessness, and determination he dis- sence of a quorum. the opportunity to present their points played during the battle are the stuff The PRESIDING OFFICER. The of view. Then we sit down and try to of legend, and would later earn him the clerk will call the roll. figure out the difference, how we can Medal of Honor. During this attack he The legislative clerk proceeded to make things work among ourselves. We sustained serious permanent injuries call the roll. have seen rule XIV used to bypass com- that served as constant reminders of Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, I ask mittee work nearly 70 times in the last his sacrifice for our country. unanimous consent the order for the 6 years. Senator Daniel Inouye began his po- quorum call be rescinded. I am honored to serve on a long list litical career as a member of Hawaii’s The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of committees in the Senate and I at- Territorial House of Representatives in objection, it is so ordered. tend many committee meetings and we 1954. Almost immediately, his col- Mr. MORAN. I ask unanimous con- hold hearings. We listen to our con- leagues tapped him as the majority sent I may speak on the Senate floor as stituents, we listen to the experts, and leader of that body. His tremendous in morning business. we try to reach a conclusion as to what leadership ability was already appar- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without is best in a piece of legislation. When ent. He then ascended to the Terri- objection, it is so ordered. that process is bypassed, we lose that torial Senate in 1958, and became Ha- SENATE RULES CHANGES opportunity to gain from that insight. waii’s first U.S. Congressman upon the Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, the Sen- In so many instances the committee granting of statehood in 1959. Only 3 ate, of which I am a new Member, was process is bypassed. I am a member of years later, Daniel Inouye became a at one time called the world’s greatest the Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Senator. He was elected to a stag- deliberative body. Its rules have re- with the example of our inability to gering 9 consecutive terms, continuing mained largely unchanged since the or- have appropriations bills and no budg- to serve until his passing. It is a testa- igin of the Senate. This Chamber’s dis- et. I am a member of the Banking Com- ment to his effectiveness as a Senator tinguishing attribute has undoubtedly mittee on which we have lots of hear- and his devotion to his State that no been its right of unlimited debate and ings but very few markups. I think it challenger ever mounted a serious its greatest protections are the rules undermines the ability for each of us to threat for his seat. put in place to defend that right of de- do our jobs on behalf of America. Through his hard work in the U.S. bate. I think we have been forced away Senate, Senator Inouye helped to en- I am worried about the talk now of from what is most valuable here—dis- sure that Hawaii’s economy and people destroying any Senator’s ability to fili- cussions. Not that any of us gets our prospered. As a member, and later buster, to delay consideration of a bill, own way. That is not the nature of this chairman, of the Appropriations Com- because it is a fundamental right of all place. It is not the nature of America. mittee, Senator Inouye skillfully se- Senators to express their opposition to But we each have our own voice, and cured myriad infrastructure, natural legislation even when that Senator by being able to express ourselves we resource, cultural, job training, and ag- stands alone—when you are the only have the opportunity to flesh out the riculture projects for his State. As a one who opposes that legislation. This best ideas and ultimately to require member of the Appropriations Com- is an important right, protecting a people to come together and reach an mittee I learned valuable lessons by ob- Senator’s right to object and a Sen- agreement—that word that sometimes serving Senator Inouye over the years. ator’s right to represent his or her own is not said often enough—compromise. He understood the art of the deal, al- constituency. I recognize this as a Member of the ways operating out of mutual respect Something tells me the desire to curb Senate representing the State of Kan- toward shared interests. And I can not this unlimited debate of the Senate sas. I consider my State often in the

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In the ab- part of this Chamber, he once said in dom is one that will certainly be sence of rules protecting me as a Sen- defense of the filibuster: fought for in this Congress and the ator representing a minority, I think At its core, the filibuster is not about stop- next. my ability to represent that minority ping a nominee or a bill, it is about com- I yield the floor and note the absence is diminished. I recognize that I do not promise and moderation. of a quorum. always have the right answer to every In 2005, when Republicans controlled The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. question. I have great respect for ev- the Senate and President Obama was a SHAHEEN). The clerk will call the roll. eryone’s opinion. I was never ordained Senator, he said: The assistant legislative clerk pro- by God to have all the answers to every If the majority chooses to end the fili- ceeded to call the roll. problem, but I think we find answers buster—if they choose to change the rules The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- by having respect and listening to oth- and put an end to democratic debate—then ator from Wisconsin. ers, and to sort out what we think is fighting and bitterness and the gridlock will Mr. JOHNSON of Wisconsin. Madam the best of our ideas and the best of only get worse. President, I ask unanimous consent other ideas to see that good things hap- I think this statement applies today. that the order for the quorum call be pen on behalf of America. I am tired of the fighting, bitterness, rescinded. We need to make certain that Repub- and gridlock. The American people do The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without licans and Democrats have the oppor- not want to see even more partisan objection, it is so ordered. tunity to defend their opinions and bickering in Washington, DC. They TRIBUTES TO DEPARTING SENATORS then come together. We need to make want us to work together and solve our HERB KOHL certain the legislative process works in Nation’s problems. They want us to get Mr. JOHNSON of Wisconsin. Madam the committee and we need to make things done. President, I rise to pay tribute to a certain that we are not precluded from Preserving the rules of the Senate is man who has been generous with his standing here, day after day, in opposi- not a partisan issue, but it is about time, his treasure, and his heart, to his tion to legislation that we believe is protecting the nature of the Senate friends, his family, the State of Wis- bad for America. It is the Senate that and the rights of the minority. Without consin, and to America, Senator HERB has the opportunity to keep bad things the ability to compromise or debate on KOHL. from happening. the floor of the Senate, I fear the America and Wisconsin have always Again, I worry that as a result of the greatest deliberative body will be dras- been defined by immigrants arriving in lack of function of the Senate over the tically changed for the worse. this country seeking freedom, oppor- last years that we are going to make The original design of the Senate en- tunity, and a better life for themselves dramatic changes in the rules that ables each Senator to be equal to one and their families. Such was the case change the nature of this body, who we another no matter the party label, and for Senator KOHL’s father Max, an im- are and what we can accomplish, what each has the right to protect using the migrant from Poland, and his mother our purpose is. filibuster. If we choose to silence the Mary, an immigrant from Russia. We need to work together, no doubt Senators in the minority now for the about it, but the idea of changing the Their family’s story was just one sake of political expediency and lower rules, in my view, diminishes the need among the many millions of stories of the number of votes needed for a bill to to do so. Our constituents expect us to fulfillment of the American dream. pass without dissent, then we risk Max and Mary’s son Herb attended represent them and their best interests changing the very nature of the Sen- Washington High School in the Sher- and that means that we have the ate. right—the necessity—of participating man Park neighborhood of Milwaukee. I see this as a former Member of the in the legislative process. I owe that to He graduated from the University of House of Representatives. I am accus- Kansas. I owe them nothing less. With- Wisconsin Madison in 1956 and went on out the right to use the filibuster to tomed—after 14 years—to having these to earn an MBA from Harvard Business stop consideration of a bill until all words spoken: I yield to the gentleman School in 1958. ideas, all issues are heard, we risk the from Kansas 60 seconds. Senator KOHL’s service to his country loss of that dissenting voice for a mi- The Senate is different from the started at a young age. He enlisted in nority—no matter what party may be House. We are entitled to more than 60 the U.S. Army Reserve after receiving in power. seconds of being able to speak in sup- his MBA and served in the military for Previous Members of the Senate have port or in opposition to issues before 6 years. After his military service, he understood the importance of pro- the Senate. If that filibuster were to be began contributing to our Nation not tecting the minority’s rights and have destroyed, and if the last protection of in government but in the private sec- spoken out in defense of unlimited de- the rights of the minority were to be tor. During the 1970s, he managed his bate as it exists in the Senate today. I disregarded, then the Senate would be- family’s well-known retail businesses. worry that the Senate is becoming a come substantially no different from The stores built by the Kohl family re- different place. As I studied history, the House. It would be marked by lim- main the legacy that all Wisconsin re- there was always the voice of the insti- ited debate where the majority runs spects and appreciates. tution, the Senator who had been here against the basic nature of the Senate When Wisconsin’s NBA team, the for a long time. There was the collec- rules based largely upon population. Milwaukee Bucks, was considering tive wisdom that, yes, we are in the When the Republicans were in con- moving out of the State for financial minority now—or we are in the major- trol of the Senate in 2005, Senator reasons, Citizen Kohl stepped in and ity now—but that someday it will be REID, our majority leader, said: purchased the franchise. He prevented the reverse, and we want the rules to The threat to change the Senate rules is a the team from leaving and preserved apply no matter what the position. It raw abuse of power and will destroy the very professional basketball as an integral seems to me that in the past, Members checks and balances our Founding Fathers part of Wisconsin’s strong sports tradi- of the Senate would speak out—wheth- put in place to prevent absolute power by tion. Suffice it to say, Citizen Kohl had er a Democrat or Republican—for the any one branch of government. established himself as a very successful institution of the Senate and what it It is my belief that the Senate still member of this Nation’s business com- means to the American people and the exists today in the form that the munity. But he didn’t hoard his finan- Constitution of the United States. Framers intended and that we must cial success; he shared it and he shared The late Senator Byrd once said this put a stop to this raw abuse of power. it generously. about the design of the Senate: The Senate represents the embodiment Senator KOHL’s philanthropy was The Senate was intended to be a forum for of freedom of speech, and we should en- widespread, but he particularly seemed open and free debate and for the protection courage the full exercise of our hard- to enjoy directing his generosity to

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:39 Jan 03, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD12\RECFILES\DEC 2012\S20DE2.REC S20DE2 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with S8254 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 20, 2012 helping Wisconsin students and edu- all worked ceaselessly to give their body, my colleague and friend, OLYM- cators. In 1990, he established the HERB constituents the best representation PIA SNOWE of Maine. Her willingness to KOHL Educational Foundation Achieve- and give the country the benefit of reach across the partisan divide to ad- ment Award Program. This program their views, their wisdom, and their ex- vance legislation to benefit the Nation provides a total of $400,000 to hundreds perience. They are men and women and the Senate and her State of Maine of students, teachers, and schools who are committed to the Nation, and is, in my view, legendary. I was pleased throughout the State of Wisconsin they have every day in different ways to work with her when it came to sup- each and every year. In 1995, Senator contributed to this Senate and to our porting our fishermen and lobstermen, KOHL continued his generosity to edu- great country. who are critical to our local econo- cation and sports in our State by do- I wish to thank them personally for mies. She and I have worked closely to- nating $25 million to the University of their service, and, in so many cases, gether on a host of other issues, includ- Wisconsin Madison for a new sports their personal kindness to me; for lis- ing supporting strong investments in arena. The Kohl Center, as it is now tening to my points and for, together, LIHEAP and our Nation’s libraries. known, is the home for the school’s hopefully, serving this Senate and this JIM WEBB, a decorated combat vet- basketball and hockey teams. Nation in a more positive and progres- eran, is someone whose love for this Senator KOHL was first elected in 1988 sive way. Nation was manifested very early, as and even though his duties required In particular, let me say a few words he led marines in combat in Vietnam. him to spend time in Washington, his about some of the Members with whom His extraordinary courage is only heart has always been with the people I have had the privilege to work more matched by his quiet demeanor and his of Wisconsin. For the past 24 years, he closely. calm sense of confidence that project has maintained a strong passion for Senator DANIEL AKAKA, like his col- outward in every different capacity. league, the late and revered Senator Wisconsin’s children, seniors, farmers, Of course, he has taken it upon him- Daniel Inouye, proudly served our Na- and manufacturers. self to make sure we do not forget our tion during World War II. I am stepping As a man whose life has been distin- veterans. He was the architect of the into the huge shoes of DANNY AKAKA as guished by generosity, it is worth not- post-9/11 GI bill and, in doing so, he has the cochair of the Army Caucus. From ing that his final speech on the floor of enriched the lives of so many who were one soldier to another, I salute him. the Senate was not a long list of his willing to risk their lives for this Na- He has also been an extraordinarily tion. I, again, salute him for all he has many accomplishments; instead, it was forceful advocate not just for active- a short heartfelt speech of gratitude to done. duty personnel but for veterans and, of KENT CONRAD is an extraordinary those who made him the generous man course, for the men and women of his budget chairman. No one knows more he is today, those he served with, and beloved Hawaii. about the intricacies of the budget and those he represented in the Senate for JEFF BINGAMAN has distinguished no one brings to that very difficult de- four consecutive terms. Now it is our himself through his work on the En- bate more of an innate sense of fairness turn to thank Senator KOHL for the ergy and Natural Resources Committee and decency than KENT CONRAD. honorable 24 years he has served his to improve our Nation’s energy policy, I could go on with all of my col- State and this Nation. particularly improving our energy effi- leagues, just thanking them for their During his first election, the slogan ciency. He has the vision and knowl- friendship, for their camaraderie, and of Senator KOHL’s campaign was ‘‘No- edge which he has displayed so many for their commitment to the Nation body’s Senator but Yours.’’ There can times to deal with the difficult issues and the Senate. As they depart, they be no doubt in anyone’s mind that he that face us with respect to the appro- have left an extraordinary legacy. Now has lived up to that promise each and priate use of energy. it is our responsibility to carry on in so every day. He has also focused on some of the many different ways, and I hope we On behalf of all the citizens of Wis- greatest challenges facing our edu- measure up to what they have done. If consin, I wish to thank Senator HERB cational system, including preventing we do, then we can go forward con- KOHL for his generous spirit and his dropouts and promoting the use of edu- fidently. many years of service to Wisconsin and cation technology. With that, I yield the floor. America. SCOTT BROWN has drawn from his The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- With that, I yield the floor and note over 30 years of experience in the Na- ator from New Hampshire. the absence of a quorum. tional Guard to advocate for our serv- JOE LIEBERMAN The PRESIDING OFFICER. The icemembers. I am particularly pleased Ms. AYOTTE. Madam President, I clerk will call the roll. we were able to work together to cre- wish to say a few words about my The assistant legislative clerk pro- ate the new Office of Service Member friend JOE LIEBERMAN, the gentleman ceeded to call the roll. Affairs at the Consumer Financial Pro- from Connecticut. Mr. REED. Madam President, I ask tection Bureau. Shortly after I arrived in the Senate, unanimous consent that the order for I have had the honor of serving with Senator LIEBERMAN was assigned to the quorum call be rescinded. KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON on the West serve as my mentor—someone from the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Point Board of Visitors, and I am also other side of the aisle who would be a objection, it is so ordered. grateful that she joined with me on a source of wisdom and guidance as I DANIEL AKAKA, JEFF BINGAMAN, SCOTT BROWN, bill to improve care for children who made my way in my first term in the KENT CONRAD, JIM DEMINT, KAY BAILEY survive cancer. Senate. HUTCHISON, HERB KOHL, JON KYL, JOSEPH JOE LIEBERMAN and I have worked I considered myself extremely fortu- LIEBERMAN, RICHARD LUGAR, BEN NELSON, many hours to protect the submarine nate that he agreed to mentor me. We OLYMPIA SNOWE, AND JIM WEBB industrial base that is crucial not only are both from New England. We both Mr. REED. Madam President, at this to our strategic posture but also to our had the privilege of serving our State time, I wish to take a few minutes to local economies. He has done it with as attorney general and have a deep re- salute my colleagues who are retiring great vision and great energy, and I spect for the rule of law. And we are at the end of this year with the conclu- thank him for that. both deeply concerned about issues im- sion of the 112th Congress: DANIEL RICHARD LUGAR is one of the most de- pacting the security of our country. AKAKA of Hawaii, JEFF BINGAMAN of cent and thoughtful individuals ever to Over the last 2 years, I have been New Mexico, SCOTT BROWN of Massa- serve in this body. We will miss his able to work with Senator LIEBERMAN chusetts, KENT CONRAD of North Da- wisdom and his voice, particularly on more closely, and I have personally kota, JIM DEMINT of South Carolina, nuclear nonproliferation and arms con- seen his character, his courage, and his KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON of Texas, HERB trol. I am also pleased to have joined conviction. Both in tone and in sub- KOHL of Wisconsin, JON KYL of Arizona, him on so many other issues, and he stance, Senator LIEBERMAN has been JOSEPH LIEBERMAN of Connecticut, leaves an extraordinary mark on this one of the most respected and effective RICHARD LUGAR of Indiana, BEN NELSON institution. statesmen in the history of this insti- of Nebraska, OLYMPIA SNOWE of Maine, I have also had the privilege to work tution—someone who transcended poli- and JIM WEBB of Virginia. They have closely with another Member of this tics to stand up for what he believed in

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He 11, to those horrible attacks on our forged a great relationship with Scoop Senator LIEBERMAN understands that country, and every American is safer our children will not ask us whether we and Maggie. That started when Scoop because of the work JOE LIEBERMAN did Jackson actually championed state- were Democrats or Republicans and as chairman of that committee, and hood for Hawaii starting as early as how good we were at that, at being a the work he did on the Senate Armed the late 1940s. He played a key role in member of a party; they will ask us Services Committee in this body—and supporting it and passing it into the whether we were willing to make the the work I know he will continue to do Hawaii Statehood Act. That is some- tough decisions necessary to ensure when he leaves the Senate. thing Danny Inouye was so appre- that they continue to enjoy prosperity My friend JOE LIEBERMAN represents and freedom in the greatest country on the very best of public service. He has ciative of. They forged a great rela- Earth. stood firm for freedom, international tionship. What I admire about my friend JOE engagement, and American military Senator Inouye and Senator Maggie LIEBERMAN is that he is someone who strength. He will be remembered were great friends and mentors. I had always puts country first above all among Members of this body not only the opportunity many years ago to else. For Senator LIEBERMAN, this has for his accomplishments but for the hear both of them at Senator been especially true in the area of na- way he has conducted himself. Always Magnuson’s house in Seattle reminisce tional security and homeland security. a gentleman, he has conducted himself about their days together. Some of As our Nation has encountered dif- with great decency, civility, and hu- those stories I could share on the floor; ficult economic headwinds at home— mility. over $16 trillion in debt—there have some I could not. But they were long- At a time when our country faces been Members of both parties who have time friends. great challenges, his quiet and effec- argued for excessive cuts to our mili- The one story that is written about tive leadership and commitment to tary and that we disengage from the in Warren Magnuson’s biography by working across party lines will be sore- rest of the world. Yet, in the great tra- Shelby Scates is a story about how, ly missed in this body. He will cer- ditions of Presidents Truman, Ken- when Mount St. Helens blew up, Sen- tainly continue to serve as a model for nedy, and Reagan, Senator LIEBERMAN ator Magnuson went to Senator Inouye all of us who remain serving in the has made the compelling case that the and said: We need about $1 billion to Senate, and I know in future endeavors United States best promotes its values help for the cleanup of Mount St. Hel- I will certainly seek him out to seek and protects its citizens when we re- ens. main engaged around the world, main- his advice and counsel, as we face great You can imagine in 1980 what a tre- taining our military strength, having challenges not only here at home but mendous amount of money that would the best military in the world. also in terms of our military and the Having had the chance to work with role America plays in the world. be. Senator Inouye said: Senator Mag- nuson, we have volcanoes blowing up Senator LIEBERMAN on the Senate We all admire his leadership here, Armed Services Committee, his com- and it has been a true privilege for me all the time in Hawaii, and we never mitment to our men and women in uni- to have had him mentor me the last 2 get a dime. form has been inspiring. He has shown years. I have learned so much from Magnuson responded: Just wait, it a deep commitment to make sure they him. And, again, I think he serves as a will be your turn soon. model public servant of what it means have the best equipment they need and So these are two incredible individ- that we remain the strongest military to be committed to doing the right uals who forged a relationship and, in the world; and that when our sol- thing for your country. along with Jackson, were some of the diers come home, they receive the sup- Thank you, Madam President. big giants of our day in the Senate. We port they need. He has been such an I suggest the absence of a quorum. in the State of Washington certainly amazing advocate for the military and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The benefited greatly from Senator their families. clerk will call the roll. I also appreciate that like Winston The assistant legislative clerk pro- Inouye’s incredible help and support. I Churchill, Senator LIEBERMAN under- ceeded to call the roll. know he traveled to our State many stands the value of alliances between Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I ask times at my request and participated democracies and has spoken with unanimous consent that the order for in many different events. Probably one moral clarity regarding the enemies of the quorum call be rescinded. of the most important things he did for freedom. He has not hesitated to call The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. us in the State of Washington was the terrorism an evil by its name and to COONS). Without objection, it is so or- Puyallup land claim settlement and speak out for dissidents and freedom dered. how Senator Inouye led the fight as the fighters around the world. REMEMBERING DANIEL K. INOUYE chairman of the Indian Affairs Com- I will never forget a trip I had the Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I mittee to make sure the right thing privilege of taking with him to Asia, rise to salute my colleague, Senator was done. Dan Inouye, and remember him for his where we had the opportunity to meet Together with Congressman NORM great service to our country. Like so individuals who were imprisoned. And DICKS, we had a very difficult situa- many of my colleagues, I come down to they spoke with tears in their eyes of tion. The Puyallup Tribe, the Port and the Senate floor with a great deal of the work Senator LIEBERMAN and Sen- the City of Tacoma, and others all had sadness but also admiration for the in- ator MCCAIN and others had done to a difficult dispute going on. The end re- credible life that Danny Inouye led. speak up on their behalf. sult was the second largest Native Senator LIEBERMAN has spoken for He certainly was a giant among Sen- American land claim settlement in those who have been oppressed around ators, and for the work he did—every- U.S. history. The deal led to tremen- the world time and time again, and he thing from investigating Watergate to dous economic growth for the tribe, for has left his legacy on this institution fighting for Native Hawaiian rights, to the port, and for the surrounding com- in making sure that America stands for everything he did in the United States mittees. our values and for people around the every day—he will be remembered as a world who are struggling for basic man who fought for justice. When I Senator Inouye, as I said, was the human rights and freedom. think about Danny Inouye and the chairman of the Select Committee on In this Chamber, he will also, of mentoring he has done for me and my Indian Affairs in 1980 when the Puy- course, be remembered for the incred- colleague Senator MURRAY and for the allup Tribe successfully sued to assert

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Because of his strong commit- tive Americans and supporting strong Nation’s true heroes and to honor him ment to Native American rights, the defense and veterans’ issues. by talking about the service they were Puyallup Tribe trusted Senator Inouye He certainly will be remembered in trying to give back to our country. to serve as an intermediary between the Northwest as a true friend. Our Na- From the battlefields of World War II the parties involved in the negotiation tion’s veterans had no greater friend to the Halls of Congress, Senator to try to resolve this dispute. He made than Senator Inouye. But when it came Inouye brought grace, charm, and an around a dozen trips to Washington time to pass national legislation recog- unbelievable sense of duty to our coun- State at key moments of this negotia- nizing the Japanese-American vet- try. He truly was a giant of a states- tion. erans’ contributions to our country man, not just in Hawaii but in the If you can imagine, a Senator who during World War II, he let others take State of Washington. has to represent his State, be a leader the lead, knowing he, himself, would A few years ago, Senator Inouye was on the Appropriations Committee, and also be an honorary recipient of this visiting some underprivileged children who would spend so much time on one award. in Hawaii to see the digital media cen- particular dispute. During a ceremony in November of ter he helped support. One of the stu- During one tense session at a Tacoma 2001, with the other Nisei veterans at dents he met said, ‘‘I feel like I met hotel, Senator Inouye described his his side, Senator Inouye accepted the one of the most important people in role as ‘‘messenger boy,’’ running be- Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of the world.’’ tween tribal negotiators on the second the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd I couldn’t agree more. Senator floor and non-Indian negotiators on the Regimental Combat Team, and the Inouye’s legacy and impact cannot be fifth floor. By his own estimate, he Military Intelligence Service. overstated. He was an old-school Sen- shuttled between those two floors 21 In his remarks, Senator Inouye said, ator who was always courteous, re- times. His tireless commitment and ‘‘Seventy years ago, we were enemy spectful to his colleagues no matter work helped keep the negotiations aliens, but today, this great Nation what the circumstances, and he will moving along. Finally, in 1988, a deal honors us in this special ceremony.’’ I not be forgotten. was struck and the settlement was can tell you because there were many I join our Nation in praying for his passed into law in 1989. Nisei veterans from the Pacific North- wife Irene, his son Ken, and daughter- The tribe relinquished claims to land west who traveled to our Nation’s Cap- in-law Jessica, his stepdaughter Jen- it originally held. In exchange, they re- ital to participate in that event. Their nifer, and his granddaughter Maggie. I ceived $162 million that included 200 families were so honored to be there hope they understand how much we ap- acres of disputed land. Of this total, $77 with their parents and to honor them preciate them sharing him with us and million were Federal funds, which Sen- in this great ceremony. It would not all he did. ator Inouye and Congressman DICKS have happened if it had not been for His service to our country will not be worked to obtain. Senator Inouye’s incredible leadership. forgotten, and it certainly will be im- When Senator Inouye was asked He also successfully fought to honor possible to match. about the Federal Government’s con- the veterans who served in the Com- I yield the floor. tribution toward the settlement, he re- monwealth Army of the Philippines on Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, it is plied: ‘‘I got my training from Magnu- the side of the United States during with great sadness that I come here son.’’ World War II. Because of a law passed today to talk about my friend: Senator For the Puyallup Tribe, the results in 1946, their service was not recog- Danny Inouye. Danny was a friend of have been dramatic. Today the tribe is nized. They were denied access to mine since I came to the Senate 20 one of the largest employers in Pierce health care and given only half the dis- years ago. He had a unique ability to County, and it is moving forward with ability and death compensation of U.S. connect with people, to befriend them. its port development partnership. The veterans. I know. He always helped me. He was Puyallups have become a prominent Senator Inouye changed that. Over smart, able and someone that over 20 leader for other tribes in important the years, he secured nearly $200 mil- years I grew to love. areas such as protecting natural re- lion in compensation for Filipino vet- He was a war hero who fought brave- sources, providing law enforcement, erans, and he fought to grant Filipino ly in World War II, even at a time when and improving health care. veterans the same access as U.S. vet- many in this country actively discrimi- As for the Port of Tacoma, the re- erans to VA hospitals. nated against Japanese-Americans. sults have been impressive as well. Senator Inouye’s strong sense of And he served in this body for 50 With the settlement, the port was able honor and justice drove him to fight years—the second longest serving Sen- to tear down the Blair Bridge and open for the recognition of these veterans’ ator of all time. the waterways to the world’s largest service. He was fond of saying ‘‘justice Danny and I worked closely together container ships. Removing the uncer- is a matter of continuing education.’’ on the Appropriations Committee for tainty of land ownership and relocating For that reason, he also made sure many years. I often sought his counsel, Highway 509 also unlocked land in the injustices endured by U.S. citizens and and he was always an advocate for me. upper Blair Waterway for development, permanent residents of Japanese ances- I want to say something personally and a lot of new development occurred. try during World War II will never be to his beloved wife Irene: You were According to the port, these improve- forgotten. He led passage of the Civil married to a truly wonderful man and ments provided 43,000 jobs in Pierce Liberties Act of 1988, which acknowl- an American hero. Death of a loved one County. The volume of cargo at the edged their forced internment and pro- is hard. I know. I have been through it. port has nearly doubled, growing from vided compensation for those surviving But, Irene, the love does remain. I 782,000 containers in 1988 to nearly 1.5 detainees. Senator Inouye also under- know you were so proud to be his wife, million containers in 2011. Now the stood that recognizing and honoring to help him share his dreams through Port of Tacoma handles more con- the service of these veterans meant these years. tainers than its friendly rival to the helping them prosper as they were en- I want you to know that you have north, the Port of Seattle, so it is tering civilian life. many friends here, who now want to something they very much take with I was proud to work with Senator help you through this most difficult great pride. Inouye and my colleague Senator MUR- part of life. Senator Inouye has stood with Wash- RAY on the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of Danny, you will be greatly missed. ingtonians on an issue that was so im- 2011. Because of the act, businesses Thank you for your service, thank portant to us and has led to so much that hire qualified veterans can get tax you for your friendship. growth and economic development, and credits up to $9,600. Back in April of Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. only his leadership provided the nec- this year, Senator Inouye and I visited President, it was with great sadness on

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In the people of Hawaii, who have lost one of its first ever congressional delegation. closing days of World War II, when his their champions. He almost added another impressive platoon came under intense enemy fire, Over the past few days, I have heard ‘‘first’’ to his re´sume´, when Min- Second Lieutenant Inouye led the at- my colleagues pay tribute to this won- nesota’s own Hubert Humphrey put tack, despite grievous wounds. derful man. They have used words such Dan at the top of his short list for run- That extraordinary heroism earned as statesman, public servant, hero, pa- ning mates in the 1968 presidential Dan Inouye the Medal of Honor but triot, leader, mentor, and champion. election. cost him his right arm and his dream Each of these tributes is without a But perhaps the greatest legacy Sen- of becoming a surgeon. In the true doubt deserved. I echo all of these acco- ator Inouye will leave behind is his ‘‘Aloha Spirit,’’ he found another way lades, but above all I was honored to record of standing up for our men and to serve, first as a member of the Ha- call Senator Inouye ‘‘friend.’’ women in uniform. As Chairman of the waii Territorial Legislature, and then, Senator Inouye and I served on two Appropriations Committee and the De- when statehood was achieved in 1959, as committees together, with him serving fense Appropriations Subcommittee, he Hawaii’s first Member of Congress. as my Chairman on both of those com- revolutionized the way our country In 1962, Dan was elected to the Sen- mittees: Indian Affairs and Appropria- serves those who have served for us— ate, beginning a half century of con- tions. The lessons I learned from him not just on the battlefield, but also tributions, accomplishments, and lead- will forever be with me. His commit- here at home in the form of stronger ership on behalf of this institution and ment to American Indians, Alaska Na- benefits for veterans and better sup- our Nation. He was the first Japanese tives, and Native Hawaiians was unpar- port for military families. American elected to the Congress and a alleled. In our home States, we both Senator Inouye knew a thing or two stalwart champion of civil rights for have large populations of Native people about service. He enlisted in the Army all. He was a decorated hero who and his leadership on these issues has after the attack on Pearl Harbor and fought for the rights and benefits of all taught me that our work is never done fought for our country on the front veterans. From his daily work in the when it comes to bettering the lives of lines during World War II. He did it de- Senate to his exceptional service on our first people. I had the opportunity spite our government’s decision to the Watergate and Iran-Contra com- to work with him on a number of im- place his own people, Japanese Ameri- mittees, Dan approached every task portant issues impacting South Dakota cans, in internment camps because he with the determination to do what was Natives over the years, and I very believed that he and his family owed best for our country. I was privileged to serve with Dan on much appreciated his visit to South the United States an ‘‘un-repayable the Appropriations Committee and Dakota in 2002 to conduct a hearing in debt.’’ I would argue that he paid back honored to join him in the Gang of 14 Rapid City on Native issues. that debt and much, much more. to preserve the tradition of open debate A man of quiet reflection, Danny was To this day, the unit of all Japanese- in the Senate. No matter how difficult a giant among men. A Medal of Honor American soldiers that he served with the issue, he always conducted himself recipient for his efforts in World War II is the most decorated in history for its with dignity and civility. and recipient of two Purple Hearts, he size and length of commitment. Sen- In this time of sorrow, I offer my was a true American hero. His acts of ator Inouye himself earned a Bronze deep condolences to the Inouye family. valor during the war are nothing short Star, a Distinguished Service Cross I hope they will find comfort in know- of legendary. His care for veterans ri- and, eventually, the Congressional ing that this great patriot and public vals that of any past or present Mem- Medal of Honor. servant leave a legacy that will inspire ber of this body. The story of how he earned it—and Americans for generations to come. To put Senator Inouye’s service into how he lost his right arm—is the stuff And to Senator Daniel Inouye I say, perspective, eight Members of this of legend. A grenade exploded near his aloha pumehana, my friend. Farewell Chamber had not even been born when right elbow during a firefight in Italy, with my deepest regards and affection. Danny was sworn into his first term as shredding his arm and severing his Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I appreciate the third Senator from the State of Ha- hand just as he was preparing to throw having this opportunity to join my col- waii. Not many Senators in the history a grenade of his own. Afraid the weap- leagues in expressing not only my of this Chamber have done more for on might detonate in his nearly sev- great sadness on the passing of Senator their home States than what Senator ered right first, Senator Inouye used Inouye but my great appreciation of Inouye did for his beloved Hawaii. His his left hand to pry it out and throw it his lifetime of service to his beloved legacy is spread far and wide through- towards enemy lines. He was, and is, a Hawaii and to our Nation. Danny out the Hawaiian Islands. true America hero. Inouye lived a full and active life, and Senator Inouye will be greatly From his decorated military career his great gifts enabled him to make a missed in this Chamber. His mark on to his long-time service for Hawaii, difference that will continue to be felt this body and on his home State of Ha- Senator Inouye was a dedicated public for a long time to come. waii shall be felt for generations to servant. Humble to the end, Senator I had the honor of introducing Danny come. Aloha, my friend. Inouye was and always will be known Inouye during one of our Prayer Break- Ms. KLOBUCHER. Mr. President, I as a true gentleman in the Senate. fasts earlier this year. Even though I rise today to speak in remembrance of Aloha, Senator Inouye. thought I knew him pretty well, as I an incredible statesman and American Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President. With read the interviews and personal reflec- hero, Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii. his family at his side, the last word tions he had shared on his life, I real- Senator Inouye passed away Monday spoken by Senator Daniel Inouye in ized more than before the importance evening, and to say that his leadership this life was ‘‘aloha.’’ To the people of of the role he had played over the years will be missed would be a tremendous Hawaii, it is a word with a meaning far as he worked so very hard to make Ha- understatement—not only of his influ- beyond simply ‘‘hello’’ or ‘‘goodbye.’’ It waii all that it is today. ence as a policymaker but of his iconic is a word of profound significance, one Danny learned at an early age all status as a pillar of the Senate. that describes a spirit of service to oth- about the importance of observing the In terms of political longevity, he ers, of compassion, and reverence. great values that served to help direct follows only Robert Byrd as the second It is the best possible epitaph for my his life—love of country, love of fam- longest serving Member in Senate his- cherished friend and colleague. ily, service to all those who needed his tory. This is significant because second Dan Inouye lived that spirit every help, and, equally important, service to place never came naturally for Senator day of a long and remarkable life. God. Over the years those great prin- Inouye. He was, after all, the face of so When Pearl Harbor was attacked on ciples helped to make him a leader in

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Danny Danny knew that statehood would bye to our colleague—confident in the would begin his reflections when he not be the end, it would be just the be- knowledge that he has made a dif- was a young man, still in high school ginning of the next great chapter in ference in Hawaii and in Washington and pursuing his dream of a career in the history of Hawaii. Danny wanted to that will continue to have an impact medicine. As so often happens in our be a part of that effort, too, so he was for many years to come. It is often said lives, his life was changed forever in a encouraged to run to serve as Hawaii’s but always bears repeating that one moment that began one morning as he first Representative in the House. He person can make a difference in the was getting ready for church. He heard was successful, and his election to the world that will equal their determina- a report on his radio that Pearl Harbor Congress gave him an opportunity to tion to do so. Danny is the proof of was being attacked. Without hesi- take on another leadership role— that, and his memory will continue to tation, Danny headed over to the base crafting the future of his beloved home inspire all those who knew him or will to see what he could do to help those State. Once again, it brought out the read about him and his great love for who had been injured. Danny had best in him, as he dedicated himself to the United States of America. learned a great deal about first aid, and making Hawaii a better place for all As a grandfather, I will also long re- his skills were put to good use to help those who called that special place member that day just a few years ago those who had been injured that day. their home. when Danny became a grandfather, That was just the first part of It wasn’t long before Danny then ran too—for the first time. It was a day he Danny’s story and his experience with for and won his election to the U.S. had long anticipated and looked for- the war effort of those years. In the Senate. It began a Senate career that ward to. It reminded me of how much days to come it would present him with was to enable him to make a difference it means to all grandfathers to hold the one of the toughest challenges that in more ways than we will ever know. next generation of their family in their anyone could have ever faced as he As he served here, he did more than ob- arms and to be reminded of the great played an important role in the effort serve history or participate in it—he circle of life and all that it means as to protect our Nation and restore peace helped to write it day by day, chapter the memories of the past give way to to the world. by chapter. our hopes for the future. Now that As he would continue with his story, Danny’s career has been so active, so grandchild will proudly carry the leg- Danny’s war experiences told a power- full, and so productive, it would be im- acy Danny Inouye leaves behind to all ful and compelling story about what so possible to list all his achievements those who knew and loved him. It is many of our Nation’s veterans have ex- that make up his legacy of service both more than a record of great achieve- perienced in battle. That is why Danny here in the Senate and back home in ments, it is a challenge he leaves to all will always be known as one of our Hawaii. One thing will always stand those who will follow him to dare to great war heroes. Even with that out in my mind, however—Danny’s try to do even greater things than standard, however, there was some- great loyalty to all those with whom Danny Inouye has done. thing special about him and the cour- he served. In every sense Danny was a God bless and be with you, Danny. age and bravery he showed on the bat- gentleman and a gentle man. He had a Thanks for your service, but most espe- tlefield. His efforts were so extraor- quiet and understated way of doing his cially thanks for your friendship. Our dinary they were recognized with a work day by day. He was man of great faith reminds us that we will be parted Medal of Honor, one of our Nation’s kindness, and he shared that kindness for only a short time and the day will highest awards. They place him on the with everyone he knew or worked with. come when we will see you again. Until roster of our most distinguished he- His service as a Member of the Senate that time, you will be greatly missed roes, and they remind us all of the provided us with a great example of and you will never be forgotten. Diana great sacrifices that he and so many of how we should all approach our duties and I will keep your family in our our veterans have made over the years and our work together, putting our prayers. May God bless and be with to keep our Nation strong and free. country, our God, our family, and our them all. Thanks to Danny and those with whom home States first. TRIBUTES TO DEPARTING SENATORS he served, we were able to emerge from That is why Senators on both sides of that world war victorious and bring the aisle have come to respect and ap- KENT CONRAD peace and freedom to those nations preciate him and his character so very Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, there are that had been overrun by an evil alli- much. I will long remember the great many people in this town who say they ance led by a ruthless dictator in Ger- friendship and close working relation- are worried about the deficit. But all many. ship he had with Ted Stevens. They too often, those claiming the mantle of That was just the start of Danny’s shared such a strong bond that they ‘‘deficit hawk’’ are pretty dovish about life, but it had taken a heavy toll from often referred to each other as broth- making the hard decisions required to him that would change it forever. With ers. He had strong and supportive reduce the budget deficit and bring the loss of his arm, it was no longer friendships with other Senators, too, down the national debt. Some use the possible for him to complete his dream and that is why we will all miss him so deficit to argue for damaging impor- of being a surgeon. Those who knew very much in the days and months to tant programs that provide for the him and his great caring heart urged come. safety and well-being of Americans. him to find another field in medicine I know I will never forget that Pray- Others, in a brazen bit of obfuscation to pursue. He decided to follow another er Breakfast and all Danny had to now decades-old, make the disproven path, and as we are told in the Bible, share with us that day. He had a great claim that the budget-busting tax cuts God had a hand in helping to direct his and powerful faith in God and the spe- they prefer would actually reduce the steps. cial relationship they had built up over deficit. As soon as he could, Danny attended the years. It helped strengthen him on In this maze of distortion and de- George Washington University, my the battlefield. It helped to guide his bunked arguments, KENT CONRAD is alma mater, and earned his law degree. efforts when he was called to serve the like a clean prairie breeze. He cares He then became a part of the effort people of Hawaii. It gave him a source deeply about the fiscal health of our that would lead Hawaii to statehood. of inner strength that firmed his re- Nation, and for more than two decades, Danny knew the result would bring solve as he worked to serve the people he has been dismantling faulty argu- great changes to his home State and of our Nation. ments and fuzzy budget math with increase the opportunities available to By any and all standards, Danny facts and figures and with charts, yes, the people who lived there. Thanks in Inouye lived a life we would all be charts. In naming Senator CONRAD one part to Danny, those efforts to achieve proud of. He packed more into each day of the 10 best Senators in 2006.

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He wants you to know them represent people—actual human beings, ons laboratories as they balance the too—and in bright colors. with dreams and ambitions and hope. science behind stockpile stewardship Behind the flash charts are deep sub- And always, KENT CONRAD has mar- and meeting day-to-day problems with stantive knowledge and a rigorous ap- shaled the facts and figures in support the deployed nuclear forces. proach that eschews wishful thinking. of real people. He knows the toll that As Chairman of the Strategic Forces Senator CONRAD knows that the way out-of-control deficits can have on gen- Subcommittee, he has helped ensure out of our deficit problem, the path erations to come. He recognizes the strong oversight of and support for the that avoids the fiscal cliff, means look- need to address rapidly rising entitle- development, testing and deployment ing at our entire budget picture, both ment spending—but also the need to of effective ballistic missile defenses, the spending that goes out and the rev- preserve important programs that have including the Phased Adaptive Ap- enue that comes in. He laid out the made so much of a difference in the proach to missile defense in Europe facts recently here on the Senate floor, lives of Americans, especially the most that is already providing protection for saying: vulnerable. our forward deployed forces, our allies The public understands we face both a He and his wonderful wife Lucy have and partners against Iran’s current and spending and a revenue problem. Spending is been dear friends to my wife Barbara emerging ballistic missiles. near a 60-year high, as this chart shows. The and me. The four of us have hosted din- He has been an advocate for improv- red line is the spending line; the green line is ners together to deepen our under- ing our deployed and planned homeland the revenue line. But for those who say it is ballistic missile defense capabilities, just a spending problem, I don’t think the standing of both the pressing issues of facts bear that out, because the revenue is the day and of transcendent issues such including efforts to understand and near a 60-year low. I think most logical peo- as the origins of matter and the uni- correct the problem that led to a flight ple would say we have to work both sides of verse. test failure of the Ground-based Mid- this equation. Senator CONRAD is leaving the Sen- course Defense system in December of This logical approach makes Senator ate, but the need for his kind of rig- 2010. In this regard, he has supported CONRAD a strong ally. I have been orous approach and concern for the im- rigorous and operationally realistic proud to join with him on efforts to pact of our policies is not going away. testing of our missile defense systems. end some of the many distortions and I hope we can learn from and follow his Of course, strategic issues are not loopholes that increase the deficit and example as we move forward to con- Senator NELSON’s only concern. On the make our Tax Code less fair to working front our Nation’s challenges. Armed Services Committee, before he families. Earlier this year, he and I in- BEN NELSON chaired Strategic Forces, he was chair- troduced the CUT Loopholes Act, Mr. President, there are few issues man of the Personnel Subcommittee, which would reduce the deficit by $155 we deal with on the Armed Services demonstrating a keen understanding of billion over 10 years through elimi- Committee in which the stakes are so the issues and a deep concern for the nation of several offshore tax loop- high or the policy questions so complex men and women of our military and holes, and through elimination of the as in dealing with our Nation’s stra- their families. He has been a tireless stock-option loophole, which forces tegic forces and capabilities. The fear- advocate for the National Guard and American taxpayers to subsidize the some power of our strategic weapons, for Nebraska’s farm families, and a large stock-option packages regularly the urgency of avoiding mistakes, the fighter for working families across awarded to corporate executives. In difficult strategic calculations they re- America, advocating for a reasonable March, we were joined by Senator quire, the advanced technologies in- minimum wage and for important WHITEHOUSE in advocating for inclu- volved, all of these combine to make workplace protections. And he has been sion of a portion of the CUT Loopholes strategic forces complicated and of among our most passionate voices for Act in the Senate’s surface transpor- paramount importance. an end to the partisan gridlock that tation bill, and our amendment was It has also been the signature issue has marked Washington, and the Sen- adopted by the Senate. It did not be- for Senator BEN NELSON during his ate, for far too long. come law, but the Senate’s action rep- service on the Armed Services Com- None of these issues are simple. All resented real progress in the fight mittee. Chairman of the Strategic of them are vitally important. Senator against tax loopholes. Forces Subcommittee since 2009, Sen- NELSON’s thoughtful, careful contribu- Senator CONRAD and I have worked ator NELSON has long been one of the tions have without question made our together on another important issue— Senate’s most thoughtful voices on Nation safer, made our military forces the effort by many multinational cor- issues related to our nuclear arsenal, more effective, our use of precious tax- porations to secure a ‘‘repatriation’’ space programs, missile defense and payer dollars more effective. He has tax break for some of the billions of other strategic issues. As he prepares earned the respect and affection of the dollars they hold offshore. That was to leave the Senate, we are losing an people of Nebraska, and he will be sore- tried once, in 2004, and as Senator CON- outstanding contributor to our nation’s ly missed on the Armed Services Com- RAD accurately notes, that repatriation strategic thinking and decision-mak- mittee and in the Senate. Barb and I holiday was ‘‘a complete and utter fail- ing. wish all the best for Ben and Diane as ure at job generation.’’ Certainly the presence of Offut Air they continue their efforts to serve He also has been a forceful advocate Force Base and U.S. Strategic Com- their State and our Nation. for the need to address the tax rates on mand in Senator NELSON’s home State JIM WEBB capital gains and dividend income. The give him first-hand evidence of the im- Mr. President, JIM WEBB has served low rates on these forms of income is a portance of these issues. And appro- our Nation in ways that few Americans driver of our budget deficits and of ris- priately, he brings a common-sense Ne- can match. He is a decorated combat ing income inequality. As Senator CON- braska viewpoint to our consideration veteran of the Vietnam War, where he RAD said in a recent interview about of them. was awarded the Navy Cross, the Silver the need to address tax rates: Senator NELSON’s efforts were impor- Star, two Bronze Star Medals, and two It’s very clear to me. You do have to have tant to the Senate’s 2010 aproval of the Purple Hearts. His experiences in Viet- rate increases, especially on capital gains New START treaty, a significant step nam helped him shape a series of nov- and dividends it’s needed and fair. forward in our nuclear arms reduction els for which he has received justified Not just needed, he said—fair. And efforts. He made it clear in that debate critical praise and which helped read- that is what I think we should keep in that he is a firm believer in the need to ers understand the experience of war mind about Senator CONRAD’s work to ensure that the Department of Ener- and those who fight it. He served as the address the deficit in an honest and gy’s nuclear weapons laboratories are first Assistant Secretary of Defense for

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:39 Jan 03, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD12\RECFILES\DEC 2012\S20DE2.REC S20DE2 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with S8260 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 20, 2012 Reserve Affairs, and later as Secretary duced on his first day in office, and financing. Senator KYL played an im- of the Navy. He won enormous praise whose passage he pursued with great portant role in this. He was a co-spon- for his television coverage of the Ma- determination. When signed into law in sor with me of legislation to give finan- rine mission to Beirut in the 1980s, and 2008, the post-9/11 GI bill provided the cial regulators important new authori- later for ‘‘Born Fighting,’’ a history of largest expansion of educational bene- ties to act against terror financing. Scots-Irish immigrants to America. fits for veterans since World War II. We found common ground on the For the last 6 years, he has been serv- Just as the original GI bill honored the need to speak out in strong and clear ing his Nation in the capacity we in service of World War II veterans and opposition to the repressive regime in the Senate have seen firsthand, as helped pave the way for millions of Iran. Last year, he and I were part of a United States Senator from Virginia. servicemembers to earn college de- bipartisan group that offered a resolu- It has been my privilege to serve with grees, so, too, has Senator WEBB’s leg- tion calling for an end to the violent him on the Armed Services Committee, islation honored the generation that repression Iran’s government has car- and as chairman, I have benefitted has served in Iraq and Afghanistan and ried out against its own people, urging greatly from his intelligence, his expe- elsewhere. The impact of this legisla- international action to support the rience, and his dedication to the men tion, in improving the lives of our vet- people of Iran, and reaffirming Amer- and women who wear the uniform of erans and in its benefits for our Nation ica’s commitment to universal free- our military. Let me reflect on a few of as a whole, will be large and long last- doms. the ways in which I have seen up close ing. I was proud to work with Senator Senator WEBB’s dedication to service. Senator WEBB has been a tireless ad- KYL on these and other important Senator WEBB is rightly recognized vocate for the men and women of our issues before the Senate. I respect and for his work on national security, but military, and in particular for our jun- deeply appreciate his commitment to that has not been his only concern in ior enlisted troops. As chairman of the protecting our Nation and to the uni- the Senate. He has been a welcome Subcommittee on Personnel, he has versal standards of human rights that voice here on issues of economic fair- fought for adequate pay and benefits, are such an important part of Amer- ness. Soon after his election to the and against the unscrupulous who ica’s legacy. I wish Senator KYL and Senate, he wrote in the Wall Street would seek to profit by taking advan- his family every success and happiness Journal of an urgent need to address tage of these young men and women. as he returns to Arizona. growing economic inequality. He Senator WEBB speaks eloquently of the DANIEL K. AKAKA wrote: great strains of more than a decade of Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President in his [T]he current economic divisions in society high operational tempo on these men farewell message to the people of Ha- are harmful to our future. It should be the and women and their families, and of waii, Senator DANIEL AKAKA wrote that first order of business for the new Congress the ‘‘moral contract’’ between our Na- his dream was always to work in a job to begin addressing these divisions, and to tion and the troops who defend us. He in which he could help people. In his 36 work to bring true fairness back to economic years in Congress—14 in the House of life.] speaks as the descendant of veterans, as a veteran himself, and as the father, Representatives and 22 here in the Sen- And he has acted on those words, ate—DANNY AKAKA has done that job fighting for a tax system that is more father-in-law and brother of veterans. The Senate, and the Nation, have been exceedingly well. equitable to working families; for trade He has done it with statesmanship better off the last 6 years having that policies that recognize not just the and perseverance. As just one example, voice in the Senate. I have been grate- benefits, but the costs, of free trade; just a few weeks ago, President Obama ful for his counsel, and I am sorry we and for education policies that give all signed into law landmark legislation to soon will no longer have the benefit of Americans, including those already in better protect Federal employees who his service on the Armed Services Com- the workforce, the skills and opportu- come forward to disclose government mittee or in the Senate. But even nities to prosper. waste, fraud, abuse, and other wrong- though we will miss him, I have no An issue on which I have been able to doing. The Akaka-Collins Whistle- doubt JIM WEBB’s service to our Nation work closely with Senator WEBB is the blower Protection Enhancement Act will long continue, and I wish him posture of U.S. military forces in the would not have passed without DANNY’s Asia-Pacific region and, in particular, every success. determination to help both our dedi- the plan to realign Marine forces in the JON KYL cated Federal workers and the citizens Pacific. I traveled with him to Oki- Mr. President, if success in the they serve. nawa and Guam, and even the island of United States Senate depended only Serving with DANNY on the Homeland Tinian, and saw firsthand his extraor- upon working alongside those with Security and Governmental Affairs dinary knowledge and understanding of whom we agree, this would be a pretty Committee, I appreciate the priority the issues. I have benefitted greatly, as uncomplicated and uninteresting place. he always placed on making the Fed- I know Senator MCCAIN has, from his We are a large and complex Nation, eral Government more efficient and insights on this complex and difficult made up of people with varying inter- transparent, and on advancing policies issue, which involves pressing strategic ests, preferences and beliefs. This is to attract, recruit, and retain the issues, enormous budget pressures, and where the representatives of a diverse skilled workforce needed to meet to- the concerns of our close ally Japan. Nation come to try to resolve those dif- day’s challenges. From safeguarding Senator WEBB’s hard work on this issue ferences into coherent national policy. our Nation against terrorist attacks to has helped resolve the impasse that And success in this body depends on supporting the first responders in our was blocking progress on the plan to the efforts of Senators of differing be- communities, DANNY has been a great move some of the marines off of Oki- liefs and backgrounds who labor to dis- ally and a true leader. nawa and move us closer to an achiev- cover common ground. It also has been an honor to work able, affordable plan for Marine re- This is on my mind as I consider the with DANNY on the Armed Services alignment that will benefit the people career of Senator JON KYL, who is leav- Committee. As a World War II veteran, of Japan and the United States while ing the Senate at the end of his third he brought to the committee a deep better serving our national strategic term representing the people of Ari- and personal understanding of the sac- and security interests in this impor- zona. We have differed many times rifices made by our men and women in tant region. here in the Senate. And we also have uniform, and by their families. He is a But what is perhaps most notable sought common ground. These efforts champion of efforts to ensure that our about Senator WEBB’s service in the are totally consistent. Active National Guard and Reserve Senate is the way that he has joined In the wake of the 2001 terror at- personnel have the equipment and three of his concerns—America’s na- tacks, our Nation’s response took training to remain the best fighting tional security, the need for greater many forms. Our military, intelligence force in the world, and he is dedicated economic fairness, and his affection for and security agencies were obviously to providing our veterans with the the men and women of our military. essential to that response, but impor- services they earned and deserve. This is perhaps best expressed by the tantly, we did not neglect a less obvi- DANNY AKAKA has been described as post-9/11 GI bill, legislation he intro- ous need: the need to cut off terrorist the ‘‘Aloha Senator.’’ To most of us,

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Those are not waii’s most beloved clergymen, defined rity requested $300,000 for the Secret operational needs. the ‘‘Aloha Spirit’’ this way: ‘‘God Service, $855,000 for Immigration and Just last year, there was an article in first, others second, yourself last.’’ As Customs Enforcement. Again, this the Wall Street Journal titled ‘‘Free a patriot and statesman, Senator DAN- funding is largely for repairing or re- Ride Ends for Marshals,’’ which ad- IEL AKAKA embodies that spirit placing damaged motor vehicles. The dressed how 100 headquarters employ- through his desire to promote the true President requested this funding in an ees of the U.S. Marshals Service re- good of others and to help people. effort to replace these damaged vehi- turned government-owned vehicles to Aloha pumehana, Senator AKAKA, fare- cles. He cited operational use of these the motor pool instead of using them well with my deepest regards and affec- vehicles by law enforcement agencies to commute to and from work. The ar- tion. Thank you for your friendship as the reason they need to be replaced. ticle described how in recent years the and for your service to our country. Now, I understand that vehicles are a proliferation of take-home vehicles for The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- very important part of the work that headquarter employees had exploded. ator from Iowa. these Federal law enforcement agen- While the article focused on reducing Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I cies undertake and are critical to ongo- take-home cars at the Marshals Serv- would like to speak on an amendment ing operations in the field. However, I ice, it is clear that the same argument to the pending bill—an amendment I am concerned about simply providing can be made for reducing take-home will not be able to offer because I un- funding for replacement vehicles in the cars at other agencies. In the case of derstand the majority filled the field because the way the government this supplemental, if this is actually an amendment tree so that we cannot operates, this funding will not reach emergency worthy of millions of tax- make amendments pending at this the agencies immediately. Even when payer dollars, these agencies can in- time. So I would like to take some it does, it will take time for replace- convenience nonoperational personnel time, though, to inform Members about ment vehicles to be located, purchased, at headquarters to get these vehicles out to the fields and end the fringe ben- the importance of my amendment and and prepared for use. But given that efits. In fact, according to inventory why it ought to be included. this is an emergency spending bill, we I think it is simply about smart gov- can assume that these agencies need numbers provided to the Appropria- ernment. It is about ensuring that tax- vehicles for immediate operational use. tions Committee, the Justice Depart- payers’ dollars are spent wisely, while As such, my amendment seeks to ment has 3,225 vehicles at the Wash- at the same time guaranteeing Federal place these vehicles into the hands of ington, DC, headquarters of their agen- law enforcement agencies that face the agents in the field as fast as pos- cy alone. Surely, the Justice Depart- ment can find a handful of vehicles out challenges following Hurricane Sandy sible. Instead of simply providing fund- ing, my amendment requires that, of these 3,225 vehicles that could be have the resources they need to get the within 7 days, the Department of Jus- sent to the field to replace the dam- job done. On December 7, the White House Of- tice and the Department of Homeland aged vehicles—and get it done a heck fice of Management and Budget trans- Security identify and relocate vehicles of a lot faster than appropriating this mitted a legislative proposal to Con- based at the Washington, DC, head- money and going through a process gress seeking supplemental appropria- quarters of the Department of Justice that would not get them out there for and the Department of Homeland Secu- tions for disaster mitigation relating a longer time. rity that are used for nonoperational On top of that, my amendment would to Hurricane Sandy. By all accounts, purposes. The vehicles identified will allow the funds to replace these non- this action was a normal response to a then be used to replace those damaged operational vehicles after they are re- Federal disaster and one that nearly by Hurricane Sandy that are used by located. So my amendment would at all Members have supported for various the FBI, DEA, ATF, ICE, and the Se- most create a very small inconvenience disasters that have occurred in our cret Service. for these nonoperational staff for a home States. However, this request The amendment limits the funding short time. This amendment makes was unusual in several respects. For provided for these vehicle purchases sense by modifying a request that, example, a large portion of the funds until a report is produced to Congress quite honestly, doesn’t make a lot of included in the President’s request are identifying the vehicle relocations. I sense. If this is an emergency, as we unrelated, or at least extremely remote think it is a very good government are told, the agencies should have no to the damage caused by the storm. amendment and one that actually problem doing what my amendment This includes funding for fisheries in achieves the goal of replacing oper- asks. Alaska, funding for increased Amtrak ational vehicles used by Federal law We owe it to the American taxpayers capacity, and funding to be spent years enforcement actually faster than in the to spend their tax dollars wisely. This into the future. Further, the funding underlying bill. amendment doesn’t go as far as we request sent up by the President does Since we are told this funding is ab- could, which would be to strike the not include any recommendation what- solutely necessary for these agencies— provision outright. Instead, it gives the soever for offsetting the spending. So, so necessary as to warrant emergency administration the benefit of the doubt long story short, this request means funding that is not offset with spending that this is a true emergency and that more deficit spending. reductions—this amendment actually these cars are needed. However, it There is one part of the request that improves the bill by getting vehicles to forces the agencies to make a decision causes me particular concern—and the law enforcement immediately. to temporarily inconvenience a few purpose of my amendment—because it The agencies who will likely oppose employees in Washington, DC, while relates to my work as the ranking this will argue that this is unnecessary ensuring the operational law enforce- member of the Committee on Judici- and that we should just write a check ment elements in the field have the ary. In the President’s request, there for the new cars. That is a ridiculous equipment they need. are specific line items for repairing and position to take, and we see the dam- So I urge my colleagues to support a replacing Federal vehicles damaged by age on television so you know there is commonsense, good-government Hurricane Sandy. Specifically, the Jus- a purpose for the underlying bill. But if amendment, and I hope it can be con- tice Department requested $4 million this is an emergency for these vehicles, sidered somewhere along the line be- for the Federal Bureau of Investiga- these agencies can spare some of the fore we pass this final legislation. If I tion, $1 million for the Drug Enforce- vehicles they have sitting around at could say just a few words on the issue ment Administration, $230,000 for the their headquarters for nonoperational as a whole, I would like to take that Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms purposes. opportunity.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:39 Jan 03, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD12\RECFILES\DEC 2012\S20DE2.REC S20DE2 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with S8262 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 20, 2012 There is no doubt in my mind that We ought to be comforted that there have functioned nearly as smoothly as every dollar that Sandy victims and is an attitude in this Senate, over dec- it has over the years. local communities and infrastructure ades, that the Federal Government is She is also a woman of tremendous are entitled to, if it comes under exist- an insurer of last resort for disasters, faith and her life revolves around her ing law, they ought to have. Our coun- whatever kind of disaster you have, at family. She has been married to Robert try is always having disasters. That is least disasters as described by existing Lee Shelton for 58 years. They have a foregone conclusion. Throughout any law. New York will get its money and two daughters, Robin LeCroy and Lau- year, there are always disasters to ap- it doesn’t necessarily have to be the $64 rie Nelson. She has eight grandchildren propriate money for. Then, on a spe- million; it is just to make sure there is and one great-grandson. I know four of cific disaster, these problems go on for money there for what is needed tomor- her grandchildren. I got up every Sun- years after the money is appropriated— row and the next day and the next day. day to see what happened in Shelton’s and it is years before some of the But we are not going to have a final college football game. Shelton was big. money is spent. All I have to do is look figure on this for a long time. So we He was an offensive lineman—played at at Cedar Rapids, IA, and how they are ought to move with some money to the college level. He must have fighting with FEMA after a 2008 flood make sure it is there for what can be weighed 300 pounds of muscle. to get some money as an example. spent right now. I followed Shelton’s little brother— So let’s just understand in this body, I yield the floor. little brother?—6 foot 3 or 4, a big, so that there is no mistake, that New I suggest the absence of a quorum. strapping, left-handed pitcher; also a York and surrounding areas will get The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. college baseball player. And then I had their money because the principle of FRANKEN). The clerk will call the roll. two of her granddaughters who worked FEMA money—and probably other dis- The legislative clerk proceeded to for us as pages, Rebecca and Holly. aster money as well—is simply this: At call the roll. She spends long hours at her desk. I the beginning of a year, you have some Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- do not go home early but I could call money in FEMA. You never know what imous consent the order for the and she would be there at 9, 10 clock at the disasters are going to be through- quorum call be rescinded. night, and that is no exaggeration. But out the next 12 months, but when a dis- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without when she is not at that desk, Janice aster is declared there is money there objection, it is so ordered. was usually in Georgia or North Caro- to flow. When that disaster money runs TRIBUTE TO JANICE SHELTON lina with her children or grand- out, as far as I know it has always been Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today children. replaced—whether there is an earth- to honor a woman by the name of Jan- She has probably been a little bit po- quake in California or a hurricane in ice Shelton for her friendship and 32 litical, but I think she has gotten a lit- the Gulf of Mexico, or tornadoes like years of dedication as an employee of tle more political working for me. She we have in the Midwest, and Sandy as this body, the Senate. Twenty-five of has made sure each of her grand- the most recent example. those years Janice worked as my exec- children understands the importance of As far as I know, there has never utive assistant. She has demonstrated their political voice. During the recent been any dispute under the laws at that sincere dedication to me, my office, my election she called those eligible to time—and those laws don’t change very family, and this body, the Senate. It is vote to make sure they had voted. I did often—that they do get the money out an understatement to say she will be not press very hard, but she may have to the people who need it. Then when sorely missed. She will be. She has al- urged them how they should vote. that fund goes dry, it is replenished by ways been kind and thoughtful to me, While Janice’s professional accom- Congress. to my wife Landra, all my children, plishments deserve great recognition, Unless somebody is seeking money in and to everyone with whom she comes it is really Janice herself who will be some way other than disasters that in contact. If there is a problem, every- missed so dearly. She has served not have been taken care of in this par- one knows: Go to Janice. No one has only as a deeply trusted and committed ticular instance—and I don’t know that had my ear over the past 25 years like assistant to me, but as a mentor to they are, other than what has been Janice Shelton has. many who have worked with her. I pointed out that ought to be done She has spent her professional career know I am not the only one who will through the appropriations process and creating order where there could easily note her absence. She has been so won- not really an emergency. But for the be chaos. Over the course of her pro- derful to my family. During times of emergency, I don’t hear anybody want- ductive career with the Army, the crisis, my boys know: Call Janice. ing money for Sandy any different than White House, and the Senate, each ben- They can always get through to me any other emergency. efited from her unique expertise, pro- through Janice. She has given them ad- I hope nobody is saying that Sandy fessionalism, and hard work. vice. She has counseled them. My wife ought to be treated differently than an She began her professional life at the Landra is a dear friend of Janice and earthquake in California or a hurricane Department of the Army as secretary conversely the case, Janice is her good in the South or tornadoes in the Mid- to the Chief of the Personnel and friend. She has helped Landra in so west or wherever they might happen. I Training Division Headquarters. Her many different ways—social events haven’t surmised that is what they are gift of completing tasks quickly and that Landra has committed to take trying to do. But if they are, they with ease, all while maintaining a posi- care of here, because of what I do, and shouldn’t say that Sandy ought to be tive outlook, served her well when she other reasons. treated differently than another dis- moved on to a position of trust at the During Landra’s very bad accident aster because generally a disaster is a White House. It is not merely her pro- Janice was always there. She was the disaster—whether it is an earthquake, fessionalism but the equally valued one who walked to my desk and said to hurricane, tornado, or Sandy. personal qualities she has brought to me: Landra has been hurt pretty bad. So the money is going to be there, the job: graciousness, unflagging en- You have to stop doing what you are and it will be there on time. You don’t ergy, and a willingness to take on any doing—and we were trying to do a know 1 month after a disaster exactly task, large or small, that made her so health care bill. During Landra’s battle how much money is needed. In fact, treasured to everyone who came in with breast cancer she has helped her they asked for $80 billion from the Gov- contact with her. in so many different ways. I am so in- ernors of those States. The President From the White House she transited debted to Janice for how she has treat- sent up $64 billion. Some people of ex- to the Senate with Senator Hawkins ed my family in addition to how she pertise on this in our caucus have said and Senator MIKULSKI and, as I said, has treated me and everyone who there are certain things that aren’t au- for the last 25 years has been a source comes in contact with her. thorized, so that shouldn’t be ex- of calm and order in my office, despite At our Christmas party last night, we pended. the often long hours and the endless to- gave Janice a little present. I told ev- Then I point out about some vehicles do lists that come with working with eryone there that she and I had shed that can’t be purchased right now to do me. I say with certainty that had it not all the tears that we were going to. I the good they are supposed to do. been for Janice, my office would not guess it was not true.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:39 Jan 03, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD12\RECFILES\DEC 2012\S20DE2.REC S20DE2 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with December 20, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8263 She combined an unflinching honesty Inouye to lunch, I was intimidated. As There are so many other Senators I with a generous and kind nature. One a Congressional Medal of Honor win- want to speak about today, but let me always trusts she has one’s best inter- ner, as a giant in the Senate, as the turn to a few, if I might, and give some ests at heart. Her charm causes even chairman of the Appropriations Com- insight for the folks who only see Mem- the hardest cases, many times, to mittee, and the President pro tempore bers of this Chamber on cable TV crack a smile. And her quick wit often of this Senate, frankly, I trembled to shows or in the give-and-take of elec- brings a grin or a smile, sometimes a sit with him at a lunch and was de- tion season or who only know them as laugh. These traits, more so even than lighted to discover a person who was so the cutout and caricatures that the her skill and dedication, have made her approachable, so warm, so human, so public thinks of as Senators. If there is successful. hard working, so loyal, so spirited, and a common thread between them, it is I will miss her both as an employee so passionate. In the minutes ahead, I that they share that loyalty, work and as a person. Today is her last day— would like to share, if I can, a few in- ethic, and humility that so character- just a few more hours to work here. sights about a dozen other Senators ized Senator Inouye in his decades On the back of my desk I have a pic- who are retiring from this body and a here. ture of my mentor, Michael few among them whom I have had the DICK LUGAR O’Callahan. In fact, I have two pictures joy of getting to know in the last 2 I had the honor to serve with Senator on my credenza right behind my desk. years. DICK LUGAR of Indiana on the Foreign He was my mentor and my best friend. We don’t often see the level of hu- Relations Committee. He subscribes to He taught me something that I have al- manity in the Senate that we have the same philosophy. Over the 35 years ways remembered: You can buy a re- seen this week, but it is important to he served in the Senate, he applied the sume, you can buy good looks, edu- know that the people who work in this practical perspective that experience cation, experience, but the one thing building can be better than the passing as the mayor of Indianapolis gave him. politics that sometimes dominates, and you cannot buy is loyalty. There is no He worked to make the world a safer Senator Danny Inouye knew that. His one who has ever been more loyal to place for all of us. enduring friendship with Senator Ted me than Janice Shelton. Along with nine of our colleagues, Stevens, a Republican from Alaska, I congratulate her on her service to Senator LUGAR will retire from this was legendary. He believed passion- the Senate and wish her the best in her Chamber this month after a remark- ately that it was important for us to retirement, along with her dear hus- able career. He knew the stakes were work together and to get past party af- band Bobby, who is also my friend and too high to let partisan politics and filiation and the picayune matters and always will be. personality prevent progress. He get together to do right for our coun- I suggest the absence of a quorum. partnered with Senator JOHN KERRY, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The try. Senator Sam Nunn, and then-Senator Of the many speeches I heard in this clerk will call the roll. JOE BIDEN of Delaware on the Foreign Chamber and the remarks we heard The assistant legislative clerk pro- Relations Committee. Because of their earlier today in the Capitol Rotunda, ceeded to call the roll. work together, there are thousands one thing leaps out at me about Danny The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- fewer nuclear weapons in our world. Inouye: Even when he was declared an ator from Delaware. Serving with DICK LUGAR these last 2 enemy alien—as were all of his ances- Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask years has been a tremendous honor. try at the outset of one of the greatest unanimous consent that the order for JIM WEBB the quorum call be rescinded. conflicts this world has known—Sen- ator Inouye volunteered for service in Serving with Senator JIM WEBB of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Virginia has also been an honor. He, objection, it is so ordered. Europe. He was a member of our most decorated military unit, the 442nd too, is also a member of the Foreign REMEMBERING DANIEL K. INOUYE Combat Battalion. He engaged in the Relations Committee. As a retiring Mr. COONS. Mr. President, this has fields of Europe and the hill country of colleague, he knows there are things in been a hard week in the Senate as we Italy in a moment of such personal sac- this world and in our lives more impor- have said goodbye. As we have just rifice and remarkable bravery as to tant than our politics. He was a deco- seen in the remarks of the majority humble any who hear its details. rated marine, a celebrated author, a leader, retirements are very difficult. In his service over decades after that former Secretary of the Navy, and now Parting with the company of honored moment, he proved what he showed a respected Senator. His tireless work and treasured colleagues in the Senate forth on that battlefield: that Danny has helped to make the world safer, our is as hard as it is anywhere in the Inouye believed in America even before veterans stronger, and our criminal world, but we have had some particu- America believed in him. Even in a mo- justice system more fair. I will truly larly difficult moments earlier today. ment of such immense injustice, which miss his company. We assembled in the Rotunda of this was bitterly unreal to thousands of KENT CONRAD great building of the Capitol to cele- people across this country of Japanese There are a few more retiring Sen- brate the life of one of our greatest col- ancestry, this man’s great heart, aloha ators I would like to share some more leagues, Senator Dan Inouye of Hawaii. spirit, and embrace of the American detailed stories about today, and I will His desk sits draped in black, and his dream led us forward. He pulled us into start with the chairman from the chair has a lei that was flown in from the greatness that was meant for this Budget Committee, Senator CONRAD. his home State of Hawaii. country. Senator KENT CONRAD of North Dakota This week we have all felt and known The star of Senator Inouye may have is a Senator I met many years ago. But the change in the Chamber. The Senate dimmed in this Chamber that is sur- if I am going to talk about him, I be- has lost a giant and America has lost a rounded in its boarder by stars, but as lieve I have to have a chart. I really hero. Danny Inouye was truly a great I share the honor as the Presiding Offi- cannot speak to KENT CONRAD’s service man, and I feel blessed in my 2 years cer over this Chamber, I will—in the and record in the Senate without a here to have had the opportunity to sit days and months and years ahead— chart. with him over a private lunch, to joke look to our flag and remember this For decades Senator CONRAD tackled with him occasionally in the anteroom, Senator. He represented the 50th State, the challenge of educating the men and and to learn something of his spirit and the State of Hawaii, from its very first women of the Senate and the people of his personality. He had such a big moment of joining the stars on our flag this country about the very real fiscal heart and a wonderfully gracious spir- in statehood. He has shown ever more and budgetary challenges facing our it. brightly in his decades of service here, country. As we can see, especially after Most of the Senators I have had the and that example of service pulls us the debut of Microsoft Excel, and then honor to come to know in these 2 years forward into an ever brighter commit- after he was named Budget Committee I only knew from a great distance as a ment to human dignity, decency, and chair, the steady increase and usage of local elected official or as someone in the respect for all in this country that floor charts by Senator CONRAD has the business community at home in his lifelong service challenged us to be- paved a path which few of us can hope Delaware. When I asked Senator lieve in. to find.

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He has earned one in the Senate so passionately seri- ten. He is living proof that the value of my abiding respect with his unassum- ous about the numbers and getting one’s words can and should exceed ing grace and his determined leader- them right as my friend, Senator CON- their volume. On that day at National ship. RAD. Harbor, Senator BINGAMAN delivered a JOE LIEBERMAN The first time I met him was more message similar to one he had given a Those who adhere to the Jewish faith than 15 years ago. He had come to Wil- decade earlier in a report entitled around the world are inspired by the mington for an event that then-Sen- ‘‘Rising Above the Gathering Storm.’’ ancient concept of ‘‘tikkun olam’’—‘‘to ator BIDEN hosted at the Delaware art Senator BINGAMAN saw that this coun- heal the world’’—to challenge each of museum. There were 200 folks in a big try was falling behind in the race for us who seek to serve each other and auditorium. I will never forget Senator innovation and investment in research our communities. Like Senator KOHL, BIDEN introducing Senator CONRAD as and education. These are things that my dear friend Senator JOE LIEBERMAN the most thoughtful and detailed budg- lay the foundation for long-term com- has certainly risen to that challenge. et leader in Washington. petitiveness. This vision and concern He is a man deeply committed to his Senator CONRAD stood up and fired up haunted him, so he teamed up with our faith, which has significantly influ- the overhead projector, the lights great colleague from Tennessee, LAMAR enced his career and his drive to serve, dimmed, and he launched into a ALEXANDER, and challenged the Na- and it is something I share with Sen- lengthy discourse on the minutia of the tional Academy of Sciences to study ator LIEBERMAN. Federal budget and deficit. After 30 this trend and offer recommendations. On my very first congressional dele- minutes and more than 40 slides later, From that challenge, we got the Semi- gation, my first trip as a Senator just the lights came back up, and I think nole study, ‘‘Rising Above the Gath- a few months after being sworn in, I there were maybe 20 of us left in the ering Storm.’’ visited Pakistan, Afghanistan, Jordan, auditorium. Everyone else wandered It asked what it would take for and Israel. Senator LIEBERMAN was on outside for the cocktails. America to continue to lead in innova- a different codel, and our paths crossed I was enthralled by his presentation, tion. That led to the America COM- and we got to share a shabbat dinner at the clarity of his thinking, and his PETES Act and the creation of the David Citadel Hotel in Jerusalem dedication to get things right for the ARPAE, the Advanced Research one night. As he was crossing the room American people. Today I am on the Projects Agency for Energy. The very for us to sit, I realized he could be Budget Committee, and I have enjoyed conference at which we had been speak- elected mayor of Jerusalem. serving with Senator CONRAD as my ing was the ARPAE annual conference. As we sat and broke bread and chairman. It was, for this budget nerd, Both of these important accomplish- shared, it was a great comfort for me. a dream come true to have the chance Earlier that day I had gotten word that ments played vital roles in our future to show up on time and know that this Delaware had lost one of our great competitiveness. They are focused on Budget Committee chairman was the leaders, Muriel Gilman, a personal nurturing innovation and creating a other member of the committee who friend and a remarkable leader and a political system where political, sci- always showed up on time. It gave us a person of kindness and spirit. She was entific, and economic forces work to- moment to reflect on the challenges we a pioneer for women in my State and gether and not against each other. faced and the very real solutions he has personified this spirit of tikkun olam. That is JEFF BINGAMAN. That is his offered over these many years of serv- sweeping, long-range vision, and one So over dinner that night in Jeru- ice. salem, Senator LIEBERMAN and I talked we should all heed. His commitment to Senator CONRAD has earned the de- about Muriel, about what I had seen in thoughtful and forward-looking service served respect of his colleagues the old- Jordan and in Israel, Afghanistan and on our Nation’s long-term competitive- fashioned way: through hard work, at- Pakistan, and my experience on my ness will be sorely missed. But even tention to detail, and thoughtful lead- first trip as a Senator. It was a re- more, I know many of us will miss his ership. He has been trying and working markable moment. Senator LIEBERMAN reserved, dignified passion. hard for many years to get us to make was engaging and warm, interesting the tough choices in the Senate that HERB KOHL and passionate as we wove between we need to make to deal with our na- I had a similar experience with Sen- talk about policy and faith, and he re- tional debt. He has not given up, and I ator HERB KOHL, my colleague on the flected with me on the point of his own don’t intend to either. I am grateful for Judiciary Committee. I remember in life when his religion became his faith, his friendship and service. my first few months there that Senator when he really took ownership of the JEFF BINGAMAN KOHL spoke so rarely that when I first religion of his birth and how that faith Another full committee chairman heard him speak at an event on the and its lessons have shaped his public with whom I have had the honor to manufacturing extension partnership— service. For me as a young Senator, it serve these past 2 years is Senator one of his passions, and mine—I was was a formative moment. BINGAMAN of New Mexico, chairman of struck by the power and reach of his His passion for the stability of the the Energy Committee. He is one of the voice. It is because he uses it so spar- world and the security of the United kindest, smartest, gentlest people I ingly, but his example speaks even States and our vital ally, Israel, and have ever met. He has been a pleasure louder. He never sought the spotlight his dedicated work for the clarity of to work with on the Energy and Nat- here but worked tirelessly to make a the air we breathe and his tireless ad- ural Resource Committee. difference fighting for the little guy on vocacy for the equality of all Ameri- I remember we were both speaking at antitrust issues in the Judiciary Com- cans regardless of whom they love have a conference on advanced energy re- mittee. been an inspiration. His desire to work search last year out at National Har- He believes, as do I, if an American together and find responsible com- bor. Thousands of scientists, investors, entrepreneur has a great idea, we promise has been motivating. and entrepreneurs were there. I pulled should help protect that idea by pre- I am deeply grateful to JOE LIEBER- up in front of the massive convention venting trade secret theft and other in- MAN for his service, his counsel, his hall, and right out in front was a Prius tellectual property threats. We also friendship, and his lesson that no mat- with New Mexico plates. Sure enough, share a deep commitment to the idea ter what faith tradition we are from, Chairman JEFF BINGAMAN jumped out that higher education should be more we can use our service in this Chamber of the driver’s seat with no staff. accessible and affordable to every stu- as an opportunity to repair our world. Here was the chairman of the Energy dent who wants to pursue it. I am hon- So here we are, 5 days before my fam- Committee and a Senator for nearly 30 ored to have the opportunity to take ily celebrates Christmas and 12 days

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I urge everyone on these remarkable Senators has shown more of consolidated assets, and it that side to clear it themselves, to join us, what it has taught me is that we would look specifically at three things, us on our side in clearing it so we can can still be better than our politics. among others: first, the favorable pric- pass it through the Senate and get this The humanity of this place, too often ing of the debt of those institutions re- passed in the House, hopefully on the shoved aside by the politics of the mo- sulting from the perception that those consent calendar, which we are already ment, shows us that we can do better. institutions would again be bailed out working on. That clearing process will One by one, these Senators, in deliv- during times of financial stress as they take a little bit of time, but I look for- ering their farewell addresses to this were during 2008; second, any favorable ward to coming back and having it Chamber, stood at their desks and each funding or economic treatment they cleared by UC. I will probably ask for a in turn urged us to find a way to return received from increased credit ratings live UC at some appropriate point to- to the days when Senators knew each directly resulting from perceived gov- night or tomorrow when everyone has other and worked together. What will ernment support; and third, the favor- clearly had a chance to look at the it take to get us to that point again— able economic benefit of the 2008 bail- study legislation. a horrific tragedy in an elementary outs and existing safety nets of the I look forward to our coming to- school, a dangerous economic cliff, Federal Reserve and FDIC. I think gether, I think in a very sound way, some devastating attack, a cyber as- these questions are very legitimate, asking these legitimate questions, ask- sault on America? and having an unbiased, academic look ing a nonpolitical expert entity to give Our retiring colleagues are each tell- at that would be very helpful in terms us valid answers to these questions so ing us, each in turn, that it is not too of our continuing work on these issues. we can move forward with the proper late to restore the humanity of this We talk about this and debate this policymaking. Chamber and make a positive dif- all the time. Wouldn’t it be useful to Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the ference in the lives of all we serve. Will have an unbiased, apolitical, expert floor. I suggest the absence of a we heed their call? I hope and pray we source look at these questions: Do quorum. will because we can do better. We must these big institutions with $500 billion The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- do better. And in the spirit of each of or more in consolidated assets—are ator from North Carolina. these departing colleagues, I will do they considered too-big-to-fail by the Mrs. HAGAN. I ask unanimous con- my level best. I hope we all can com- market, and does that perception give sent that the order for the quorum call mit to doing the same. them advantages, such as favorable be rescinded. Thank you, and I yield the floor. pricing of debt, such as favorable fund- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ing or economic treatment from their objection, it is so ordered. ator have Louisiana. increased credit ratings, et cetera? Mrs. HAGAN. I ask unanimous con- TOO BIG TO FAIL There is a lot at stake. It would be sent to speak for up to 15 minutes as in Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, as we very helpful to have factual, unbiased morning business. continue to face enormous economic answers to these questions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without challenges and uncertainty, I rise to First of all, there is a whole question objection, it is so ordered. join with others in continuing to ex- of too-big-to-fail continuing to exist, REMEMBERING OUR ARMED FORCES press concern about too-big-to-fail—a and I believe it does. This would put Mrs. HAGAN. Mr. President, just a policy we saw clearly in large measure nonpartisan eyes on the question and few months ago I spoke on the Senate coming out of the 2008 crisis and a pol- give us a good sense of, do we have floor about the men and women of our icy many of us think continues to this more work to do if, in fact, we want to Armed Forces who are deployed over- day and puts the American taxpayer get rid of too-big-to-fail, which we, vir- seas. Particularly, I spoke about re- and the American economy at great tually to a person in this Chamber, membering the men and women who risk. profess we want to get rid of. Secondly, give selflessly of themselves, who died This isn’t a Republican concern or a to the extent too-big-to-fail continues for the good of our Nation; these souls Democratic concern; it is not just a as a policy and/or a perception, is it who live lives illuminated by purpose conservative concern or a liberal con- giving advantages to these institu- and who travel long roads paved with cern. A lot of us on both sides of the tions, market advantages, market dis- sacrifice. They are the important 1 per- aisle have this concern. A good exam- tortions—which, by the way, if they cent, the tiny fraction who go wherever ple is a Democratic colleague I have are the winners, there also by defini- in the world our country asks them to been working closely with on these tion have to be losers, which are the go, who honorably shoulder the burden ideas—Senator SHERROD BROWN of smaller institutions that are at a com- of fear and sacrifice for the rest of us Ohio. We both serve on the Banking petitive disadvantage because of these because they love this country and be- Committee. We disagree on a lot of market distortions, because of these lieve in defending it. issues outside and within the Banking advantages that too-big-to-fail gives Today, as we prepare to celebrate the Committee’s jurisdiction, but we agree these mega-institutions. holiday season with our family and on some things too, including real con- So I hope this is pretty much a no- loved ones, I once again wish to ask cern about too-big-to-fail institutions brainer. It is a study. It doesn’t man- each and every one of my colleagues to and the continuation of the implicit date any actions, and it asks valid remember these men and women, these policy of too-big-to-fail. That is why he questions to which getting unbiased great souls whose belief in this country and I have come together on a number answers would be very helpful in our is so great they willingly and without of fronts related thereto, including leg- continuing work. That is why Senator qualification put life and limb on the islation we can pass this week before SHERROD BROWN and I have come to- line so that 99 percent of us don’t have we end this Congress that would simply gether in a bipartisan way to ask these to spend our days and nights wondering authorize a study. It is an important questions. We have developed legisla- if our loved ones are safe. GAO study about too-big-to-fail and tion mandating this GAO study, and we Remember that we are still a nation those institutions. are trying to get what we consider to at war, that there are over 170,000 The idea is very simple. We would be very noncontroversial legislation members of our Armed Forces de- ask the GAO—a clearly nonpartisan, passed before the end of the year. ployed, many of them in harm’s way, clearly expert entity with a lot of As it stands now, we have cleared and many of them are from my home smarts, with a lot of ability to do this legislation on the Republican side. State of North Carolina. This year valid, unbiased research—to study Every Republican Member is perfectly these deployed servicemembers will whether there is an implicit policy of willing to let this pass by unanimous not be celebrating with those near and too-big-to-fail with regard to our larg- consent. That process has just begun dear to them because they will be on est financial institutions and, if so, on the Democratic side. I urge all of watch protecting the very freedoms

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:39 Jan 03, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD12\RECFILES\DEC 2012\S20DE2.REC S20DE2 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with S8266 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 20, 2012 and the way of life we hold so dear. Our wine: he just kept getting better with women do. They look out for one an- service men and women don’t ask for age. other and the families who are left be- anything from us, but please think of Justin understood that the freedoms hind. Yes, they are servicemembers, them, remember them, thank them, we enjoy as citizens of our great Na- but first and foremost they are human and please keep them in your prayers. tion are precious and valuable. He be- beings putting others before them- Remember the sacrifices endured by lieved in protecting others. He believed selves. We need to follow their lead. so many of our military families who in making the world a better place. He Another thing Chelsea shared with are at home now without their dad, believed in standing so that others me is that Dan loved her enough to be mom, brother, sister, husband, or wife. might not have to. honest with her always. He did not sug- And most importantly at this time of Interestingly, Justin’s mom brought arcoat things. He prepared her as much year and always, remember that there Justin and his twin brother Drew to as anyone could for any eventuality. are many servicemembers who will Washington, DC, when they were in But how much can you really prepare never come home. While many families middle school. They sat in the gallery someone to live the rest of their life miss their loved ones now, especially in this very Chamber. I think it is fit- without their soulmate? To raise their during the holiday season, some will ting that we remember and honor him daughter without her dad? To explain endure that loss for the rest of their here. to her that dad gave his life to protect lives. These husbands and wives, moms SGT Justin Marquez was a dedicated others—especially when too many of us and dads, brothers and sisters, sons and soldier. He had found his purpose. He are not even aware of these sacrifices? daughters did not bargain for the pain believed in what he was doing. We must Dan was a marine. He was doing what of waking up each and every day with- remember how fortunate we are to he believed in. His wife knew that it out their partner, a child, a friend, or have countrymen like him—people was a dangerous job and that the worst the person who used to tuck them into committed to fighting for the freedoms could happen because Dan told her. She bed each night. They did not ask to we so often take for granted. just never thought it would be on this, spend the rest of their lives missing Mrs. Marquez shared with me that his first deployment, or in this war. He someone so important to them. Re- she does not worry about Justin any- died fighting for our freedoms and lived member them as you do your holiday more. He is taken care of and is safe by a code that most of us will never un- shopping, go to parties, exchange gifts, now. But because of him, she now wor- derstand but for which we must be and otherwise get caught up in the ries for all the other soldiers. We all thankful. spirit of the season. need to keep these men and women in As you spend time with your loved SGT JUSTIN C. MARQUEZ mind too and support them and stand ones this season, remember Cpl Dan Remember the family of SGT Justin with them and their families. Linnabary and thank him. Z. Marquez, U.S. Army, from Aberdeen, CORPORAL DANIEL L. LINNABARY This is a time of year about belief. NC. Justin died this past October 6 We also need to remember the family Different cultures and different faiths from small arms fire wounds he re- of Cpl Daniel L. Linnabary, U.S. Ma- have different beliefs. And this is what ceived while on foot patrol in Wardak rine Corps, from Hubert, NC. Daniel makes our country the greatest Nation Province, Afghanistan, just 1 month died on August 6 at the age of 23 while on Earth. Be it faith, politics, or other after he arrived in theater. Justin was conducting combat operations in things, we are all free to believe what 25 years old. Helmand Province, Afghanistan. we choose. And we must remember I spoke with Justin’s mom Terry. Dan always wanted to be a marine. that there are special men and women She told me that as a boy, Justin ques- He made his decision at the early age in this world, oftentimes strangers to tioned authority—a lot. But she said it of 4 and wanted to be a marine until us, who are willing to give their lives was always because he was standing up the day he died. He was the third gen- for our right to believe in what we for what he thought was right, defend- eration of his family to serve in the choose. But one thing we should all ing someone else against an injustice Marine Corps, and for 46 years there agree upon is that we must—we must— or prejudice. has been at least one Linnabary in the stand behind and beside the men and Justin was a good son. He believed in Marine Corps. No wonder he knew he women who are willing to pay a debt helping others, standing up for others. wanted to be a marine at such a young they do not owe so that other Ameri- He was a kid other parents trusted and age. cans do not have to. a big brother to many—a neighborhood Dan loved the Corps, but more than Our servicemembers are from our guardian, if you will. His house was the that he loved his wife of just a year, small towns, our big cities, and our weekend hangout. Younger kids would Chelsea, and baby daughter Rosalie. I rural areas. They are our neighbors, come over. When his mom questioned spoke with Dan’s wife Chelsea, and she they are our fellow Americans, and when the younger kids should go home, impressed upon me that Dan was much they are my fellow North Carolinians. her son told her: Mom, don’t worry. more than a marine. She needed me to Justin Marquez, Daniel Linnabary— They are happy being here. Not every- know that he was first and foremost a just a couple of the heroes who lived one has the fairytale life like our fam- good husband and a good father, just a among us. We must remember them ily does. really great guy who loved his wife and and honor them now and always. Justin’s family was a little surprised loved being a dad. So at this time of the year, I wish to when he announced that he wanted to Dan’s baby girl Rosalie just turned 7 extend my warmest wishes of the holi- join the Army at 18. They wanted him months old this past weekend. Dan got day season to our servicemembers, to finish school, to continue growing to spend only 7 weeks with her before both those serving now and those who up, but Justin had other plans. He deploying—3 of those weeks an extra have gone before us, and to the families wanted to go out in the world and blessing because baby Rosalie was in and friends who cannot be with their make a difference for others, and the such a hurry to meet her dad that she loved ones. Army was how he was going to do this. arrived 3 weeks early. From the minute Thank you, Mr. President. He was eager to do his part—to stand Dan first held his tiny daughter, he and I suggest the absence of a quorum. for our country, our government, our everyone else knew that he was made The PRESIDING OFFICER. The people, and our way of life. He under- to be a dad, that he would always love clerk will call the roll. stood how precious our freedoms are and do whatever was necessary to care The bill clerk proceeded to call the and how fortunate he was to be an for his family. Now Rosalie will grow roll. American. up with only photos of her dad, but she Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, I ask Justin’s life was cut short, tragically will always have a connection to him unanimous consent that the order for so, but his dad, mom, and twin brother through those who served with him. the quorum call be rescinded. got to see him grow from a boy to a The men of 2nd Tank Battalion have The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without man. He made their lives full and chal- told Dan’s wife that they look forward objection, it is so ordered. lenged them to be better people. Ac- to meeting baby Rosalie when they get Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, I ask cording to Terry, his mom, as Justin back from their deployment early next unanimous consent to address the Sen- grew up in the Army, he was like a fine year. That is just what these men and ate as in morning business.

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I was on the Coach Barta and his team over a num- come from a part of the country that floor earlier this week paying tribute ber of seasons, including their 2009 remains committed to that way of life. to the lost lives in Connecticut and the State title game. Each time, I watched Coach Barta summed it up best when two police officers killed in the line of a very talented and sportsmanlike he said this about his coaching philos- duty in Topeka, KS, this week and the football team and a very spirited set of ophy: death of our colleague—certainly seri- fans from Smith Center and across the What we do real well around here is raise ous issues that we face—and now region. Yet all the success this team kids. . . . None of this is really about foot- awaiting the House to pass legislation has enjoyed on the field is not what ball. What we’re doing is sending kids into in regard to the fiscal cliff. makes them so remarkable. The truly life who know that every day means some- This is perhaps a lighter subject. I exceptional work being done on the thing. want to pay tribute to something that plains of Kansas is the development of Congratulations to Coach Barta for is such a great tradition in our State of character in the boys of the Smith Cen- his outstanding achievements over the Kansas and really across the country. ter football team. It is the respect the last three decades. But most impor- Football is something that is impor- athletes learn to have for their team- tantly, thank you, coach, for your in- tant to communities across my State. mates and opponents on the field. It is vestment in the lives of young men of On Friday nights, in the fall of each the integrity the boys are expected to Smith Center. Their lives are forever year, thousands of Americans gather at have both on and off the field. And it is changed because of you. their local high school football fields the hard-working spirit they take with Mr. President, I suggest the absence to cheer on their favorite teams. This them when they graduate. of a quorum. tradition has stood strong for decades As a member of the Redmen football The PRESIDING OFFICER. The on the Kansas prairie, but it is espe- team, the athletes are not expected to clerk will call the roll. cially true in a little town not too far just excel on the field but in the class- The bill clerk proceeded to call the from my hometown, in the town of room and the community as well. From roll. Smith Center. school plays to school concerts, the Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I ask There are few if any high school foot- Redmen do more than simply play foot- unanimous consent that the order for ball fans in our State who are unaware ball. And Coach Barta serves more the quorum call be rescinded. of Smith Center’s reputation. Coach than just to coach football—he serves The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Roger Barta and his Redmen football as a role model and mentor for young objection, it is so ordered. team have won more than 320 games men and the community. Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I ask and 8 State championships—5 of them I remember a story in the book that unanimous consent to speak as in in a row. They are even known here in says when one of the team members morning business. Washington, DC. violates a team rule—young fourth The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without A few years ago, when they were on grade students in Smith Center, KS, objection, it is so ordered. their 79-game winning streak, people have a player card, and that football NATIVE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT would come to me and ask me if I had team member who violates a rule has REORGANIZATION ACT ever heard of Smith Center, KS. And I to go to the fourth grade member and Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I rise as would say: Certainly. Yes. What is the explain his error in violation of the my friend, my colleague, my brother, story? And they had read on the sports team rule and apologize to the fourth Danny Inouye lies in state in the Cap- page that Smith Center had scored 74 grader. itol Rotunda just a few yards from points on another team in the first Coach Barta’s wife had this to say where I stand now. In life, he received quarter. It turned out to be my home- about her husband’s commitment to our Nation’s highest military honor, town of Plainville. Mr. President, 74 the Redmen: the Medal of Honor. Today he is receiv- points in the first quarter—this is an Roger likes everything about football, but ing a tribute reserved for just a handful amazing team. what he loves most are the practices, the ca- of American heroes such as Abraham Under the leadership of Coach Barta, maraderie, and watching the boys learn a lit- Lincoln. the Redmen football team has set tle more. He lets them know how much he I come to the floor to speak about an State and national records. That 79- wants them to succeed. important piece of legislation I devel- game winning streak is a remarkable In the book about the Redmen, the oped and worked with Dan Inouye on achievement, and it caught the atten- writer Joe Drape extols the virtues we for over 12 years. Today, in Senator tion of the New York Times. In fact, a in America hold so dear. Humility, sac- Dan Inouye’s honor, for all the people New York Times sportswriter, Joe rifice, and unwavering commitment of Hawaii, I am asking the Senate to Drape, moved his family from New are all characteristics that are exem- pass the Hawaiian Government Reorga- York City to Smith Center, KS, and plified by the Redmen and their fans. nization Act. lived there for an entire school year to But perhaps Coach Barta’s greatest Dan and I developed our bill to create chronicle the team’s achievements and legacy as he leaves the coaching field a process that could address the many to write about the community. He tells in Smith Center is within the Smith issues that continue to persist as a re- their story in his best-selling book Center city limits: former Redmen who sult of the legal overthrow of the King- called ‘‘Our Boys: A Perfect Season on left town for college or work but even- dom of Hawaii in 1893. the Plains with the Smith Center tually returned home. As you know, Dan Inouye was a Redmen.’’ Broch Hutchison, one of the Coach champion for Hawaii and worked every There are many reasons for this Barta’s former players, is now an as- day of his honorable life to solve prob- team’s success that would, in fact, sistant coach, and he had this to say lems and help our island State. bring a New York Times reporter to about working alongside Coach Barta: Dan also served on the Indian Affairs this small town, but I think the com- We’ve all had opportunities, but this is Committee for over 30 years and munity of Smith Center would agree where we’ve learned to love one another and chaired it twice. He was an unwavering with me that perhaps the greatest rea- work hard and build a community. If we can advocate for the United States’ govern- son behind their success is their head have an impact on a kid’s life like Coach ment-to-government relationships with coach—Coach Roger Barta. The coach’s Barta, we want to do it in our hometown. native nations. He constantly reminded 323 victories place him among the top 5 This attitude exemplifies the teach- our colleagues in the Senate about our coaches on the alltime Kansas football ing, coaching, and parenting philos- Nation’s trust responsibilities and our coaching wins list, and in 2007 he was ophy of rural America. Our populations treaty obligations to America’s first named the Gatorade National Coach of are dwindling and our communities are peoples. Dan believed that through

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For more than a decade now, When asked how long the United paying tribute to their great champion. efforts to provide Federal recognition States would have a trust responsi- Dan Inouye’s absence will be felt in have been filibustered, and I would sug- bility to native communities, he would this Chamber and the Nation for many gest unjustly so. quote the treaties between the United years to come. May his legacy live on Senator Inouye and Senator AKAKA States and native nations, which prom- for generations of Native Americans have worked valiantly to create pro- ised care and support as long as the and inspire all Americans to always grams for Native Hawaiians that par- Sun rises in the east and sets in the strive toward justice and reconcili- allel those available to American Indi- west. ation. ans and Alaska Natives, but this is not Dan Inouye’s sheer determination to I urge my colleagues to pass the Na- enough. Justice demands that the na- improve the lives of this country’s in- tive Hawaiian Government Reorganiza- tive people of Hawaii earn the Federal digenous peoples and make good on the tion Act in the memory of Senator recognition that is rightfully theirs. promises America made to them led Daniel K. Inouye and his desire to pro- The time to provide parity and jus- him to introduce more than 100 pieces vide parity to the Native Hawaiian peo- tice for Hawaii’s native people is now. of legislation on behalf of American In- ple he loved so much. The Native Hawaiian Government Re- dians, Alaska Natives, and Native Ha- To Dan, I say: Aloha ’oe and a hui organization Act, which has passed out waiians. hou, my brother. of the Senate Committee on Indian Af- Senator Dan Inouye secured passage Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I fairs, I think is a responsible bill. It is of the Native Hawaiian Health Care suggest the absence of a quorum. a constitutional vehicle to accomplish Improvement Act, the Native Hawaiian The PRESIDING OFFICER. The this objective. Education Act, the Hawaiian Home clerk will call the roll. We began our mourning paying trib- Lands Recovery Act, and the Native The bill clerk proceeded to call the ute to our friend and former colleague Hawaiian Homeownership Opportunity roll. Senator Inouye. As we think about Ha- Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I Act. waii and its peoples, and as we remem- ask unanimous consent that the order He was instrumental in helping me to ber the contributions of Senator for the quorum call be rescinded. enact the apology resolution to the Na- Inouye, and as we recognize Senator tive Hawaiian people for the suppres- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. AKAKA as he departs from this body sion of their right of self-determina- after years and years of honorable serv- tion. It was enacted on the 100th anni- NATIVE AMERICAN AFFAIRS Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ice, I would hope that within this body versary of the overthrow of the King- we would not forget the efforts they dom of Hawaii. was watching my friend and colleague Senator Akaka as he was delivering his have worked on so valiantly. In 1999, Dan and I worked together to I will commit to my friend, Senator develop the Native Hawaiian Govern- comments earlier about Senator AKAKA, that the cause the Senator has Inouye and the legislation that both he ment Reorganization Act to give parity taken up, that he has worked on so and our dear friend and former col- to Native Hawaiians. For over 12 years hard with Senator Inouye, will not die now, we worked together to pass the league have worked so hard on over the until justice for the native people of bill to ensure that Native Hawaiians years, and I wanted to come to the Hawaii is achieved. I thank the Sen- have the same rights as other native floor this evening and tell my friend that I am deeply appreciative of the ator for his leadership. peoples, and an opportunity to engage Mr. President, I was going to yield words he has delivered as the chairman in the same government-to-govern- the floor, but I would like to take a of the Senate Committee on Indian Af- ment relationship the United States moment to provide my remarks regard- has already granted to over 560 native fairs. I would certainly hope the Senate ing Senator AKAKA and his contribu- nations throughout this country, would respect the thinking the Senator tion here, if I may. across the continental United States, has outlined as it relates to the Native DANIEL K. AKAKA and in Alaska, but not yet in Hawaii. Hawaiian Government Reorganization Over the years, people have Act. Mr. President, I rise to speak on be- mischaracterized the intent and effect As the Senator knows well, I have half of my friend, my colleague, Sen- of our bill, so let me be plain. For me, long been a supporter of that act. It is ator DANIEL AKAKA, who is set to retire as I know it was for Dan, this bill is indeed an honor to have worked with after 22 years of dedicated service in about simple justice, fairness in Fed- him on it, as well as our dear friend the Senate. He has been a personal eral policy, and being a Nation that ac- and late colleague, Senator Inouye. friend to me, he has been a personal knowledges that while we cannot undo This legislation has been going on for friend to my family, and to my par- history, we can right past wrongs and some 12 years now, and I think it is fair ents. He and his wife Millie, a wonder- move forward. To us, this bill rep- to say that it truly has been a bipar- ful, beautiful woman, have been leaders resented what is ‘‘pono’’ in Hawaii, tisan effort, not only here in Wash- on behalf of the people of Hawaii and what is just and right. ington, DC, but in Hawaii as well. have long been friends and partners to Our bill is supported by President For several years, when Governor the people of Alaska. Barack Obama and the U.S. Depart- Lingle was Governor of Hawaii, she was Senator AKAKA has served our Nation ments of Justice and Interior. It has back here helping on the Republican and the great State of Hawaii honor- the strong support of Hawaii’s Gov- side of the aisle. ably for nearly 70 years. That is an in- ernor, the State legislature, and a I firmly believe this cause of Native credible contribution. His service large majority of the people of Hawaii. Hawaiians is just. The native people of began in 1943, immediately following Our bill has the endorsement of the Hawaii are similarly situated to the his graduation from the Kamehameha American Bar Association, the Na- native people of Alaska. Both are ab- School for Boys in Honolulu. The Japa- tional Congress of American Indians, original peoples from former terri- nese attack on Pearl Harbor had taken the Alaska Federation of Natives, and tories. Yet the fact is that the two peo- place a year earlier, only 5 miles from groups throughout the Native Hawai- ples are not treated the same for pur- his dormitory steps. In the hours im- ian community. poses of Federal Indian law. The native mediately following that attack, Sen- As a Senator and senior statesman, people of Alaska are recognized as ator AKAKA, who was a 17-year-old Senator Dan Inouye advocated that among the first peoples of the United ROTC cadet, helped his classmates Congress do its job and legislate where States. Their tribes appear on the Inte- search for paratroopers in the fields native communities were concerned. rior Department’s list of federally rec- above his school grounds. Like so many Dan Inouye believed that a promise ognized Indian tribes, and they have others of his generation, Senator made should be a promise kept. access to important Federal Indian AKAKA answered the call of duty, In the days since my dear friend programs that truly have improved the joined the U.S. Army, first with the Dan’s passing, there has been a tremen- quality of life for Alaska natives. Corps of Engineers as a mechanic and a

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He is one issues facing America. tion’s students, first as a teacher, then of this body’s leading experts on some I don’t think it will come as a sur- as a principal at a high school in Hono- of the more arcane laws that apply to prise to anyone that the Senate, once lulu, and later with the Department of Federal civil service. Alaska’s Federal famed as the world’s greatest delibera- Health, Education and Welfare. employees clearly appreciate his lead- tive body, has become paralyzed. At Senator AKAKA was first elected to ership on the Non-Foreign AREA Act, the heart of that paralysis is a change the U.S. House of Representatives in which made them eligible for locality in the use of the filibuster. ‘‘Fili- 1976 and then went on to win six more pay that counts toward retirement. buster’’ is a term I believe comes from elections. It was clearly evident to the This is an issue in my State that took the Dutch, and it refers to piracy. In people of Hawaii within that second some time to negotiate and to move this context, it is about someone tak- congressional district they valued his through, but the Federal employees in ing over this Chamber—taking over the passion and his dedication for the of- Alaska—as they are seeing the benefits normal process by which we debate fice. In 1990, after the death of Senator of that locality pay—owe thanks and issues and decide issues by majority Spark Matsunaga, Senator AKAKA was gratitude to the work of Senator vote. appointed and then subsequently elect- AKAKA. And of course he knows well In the past, when everyone under- ed to the seat in the Senate that he has the laws that govern the U.S. Postal stood the very heart of what we do is to held for 22 years now. Service probably as well as anyone in make decisions by majority vote, the Senator AKAKA’s fortitude and his de- this body. filibuster—the takeover of this Cham- termination have not waned in these 70 During Senator AKAKA’s tenure as ber, the objection to a simple majority years. As the first Native Hawaiian chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Af- vote—was very rare. People did this ever to serve in the Senate, and the fairs Committee, this body has made only once or twice in a career for some only indigenous person currently serv- great progress in ensuring that the VA issue of profound personal values or of ing in the Senate, he is a proven cham- had a budget commensurate with its extreme concern to an issue in their pion for American Indians, Alaska Na- needs. His contributions to ensuring State, and it was most often small fac- tives, and Native Hawaiians. It was that post-9/11 veterans had access to tions who would do this. just in October of this year that Sen- critically needed health and education In 1916, there was a debate—a debate ator AKAKA came to Alaska and was resources will endure. that went on about whether to put honored by the Alaska Federation of As neighbors in the Pacific, Alaska weaponry on our commercial shipping. Natives with the Denali Award. This and Hawaii have always shared a very This was pre-World War I. In the course award is presented to an individual special bond, not only because of our of that debate, there was a small fac- who is not an Alaska Native for their geography and our time differences. tion who said: We are going to inter- contributions to the growth and devel- Every time I endure a 12-hour flight rupt and we are going to object to the opment of the Alaska Native commu- across the country to go home—and simple majority because we strongly nity’s culture, economy, and health. home is four time zones away—I am re- oppose the United States putting any Senator AKAKA has done that repeat- minded that it takes Senator AKAKA a defenses on its merchant vessels, even edly over the years. couple hours more and one time zone though those vessels were being sunk The efforts he has worked on, wheth- more to get home. But it is not only by the Germans as they went over to er it was bigger initiatives or whether our geography that binds us; we have Europe. to ensure the people in King Cove had many other similarities: our indige- This was enormously frustrating to access to an airport so their lives nous peoples, the relative youth of our President Woodrow Wilson, and it was weren’t threatened in a medical emer- States, our unique landscapes, and for enormously frustrating to the Members gency and they could get out, Senator years our delegations have worked to- of this Chamber who said: We must AKAKA has stepped up to ensure the gether across the aisle for the good of complete debate and make a decision people of Alaska are cared for. our people. and only a small number want to block It has truly been a pleasure to work Senator AKAKA’s bipartisan ap- us from making that decision. with Senator AKAKA over these past 10 proach, his willingness to work toward The following year, in 1917, they years on the Senate Indian Affairs success, will be missed by myself and adopted a rule that we could close de- Committee. The chairmanship he has so many of our colleagues. And, of bate if we had two-thirds of this Cham- administered has been admired and ap- course, I don’t think Senator AKAKA ber voting to close debate. That is preciated by all of us who are on that would call it bipartisanship. He would called cloture. Cloture continued to be committee. call it aloha. We work in the aloha an instrument that in situations where Senator AKAKA’s leadership, wisdom, spirit. there was an individual or a small and grasp of issues has helped us work With that, I wish to tell my friend group who stretched the limits of the together toward many visions and and my colleague, mahalo. From the courtesy of full debate, then the Cham- goals that we shared. The Save Native bottom of my heart, mahalo. I am ber as a whole could say: Enough is Women Act—a bill to help protect na- going to miss you, Senator AKAKA. I enough. We need to bring this debate to tive women and children across our 565 am going to miss your wife Millie and an end and make a decision. federally recognized tribes—was large- your entire extended family. But as Over time, things have changed. This ly incorporated into the Senate version you return home to your beloved Ha- objection to a simple majority—which of the 2012 Violence Against Women waii, know that you have left an im- makes it impossible for the Chamber to Act. We need to make sure that legisla- pression on so many. end debate—has grown from its occa- tion passes. And again, as we think With that, Mr. Chairman, I yield the sional use to a routine instrument of about the statistics that so many of floor, and I suggest the absence of a legislative destruction. It is used on our native peoples face, we need to quorum. virtually every debatable motion. make certain we are making appro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The A single bill can have as many as priate gains and strides to help address clerk will call the roll. seven or so steps where you have a de- them, and Chairman AKAKA has worked The legislative clerk proceeded to batable motion. In that situation, then with us on that. We fought to ensure call the roll. an objection to a simple majority can the preservation of native languages Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask be done multiple times. Each one of not only in our communities but with- unanimous consent that the order for those objections wastes a week of the in our classrooms. the quorum call be rescinded. Senate’s time on this floor, which As I mentioned, I have long sup- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without means the Senate not only cannot de- ported the concept that Senator Inouye objection, it is so ordered. cide the issue at hand, it runs out of

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