December 12, 2012 — HOUSE H6733 Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. I thank As a Member of the Committee on Home- controls and by modernizing its financial man- the gentleman. land Security and Ranking Member of its Sub- agement systems. Mr. Ranking Member, I knew that committee on Transportation, tasked with While DHS has previously stated that it can Mr. KING would have other opportuni- oversight of the Department, I am a strong obtain an unqualified opinion on all of its finan- ties to be on the floor. We are going to supporter of the work that the Department cial statements by the end of fiscal year 2013, be here through Christmas, but if that does on behalf of the American people. the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is not the case, then he has kind of a It is important that the public understand the has noted that ‘‘there is no clear plan for how smile of Santa Claus, but I just want to vital work that the Department has done and auditability will be achieved’’ by the end of say to Chairman KING, as well, just to continues to do to assess and counter threats 2013. thank you for your service. There is no and to maintain the security of our homeland. As we evaluate the progress of the Depart- doubt of your commitment to Amer- S. 1998 directs the Secretary of Homeland ment, I want to ensure that the Department ica’s security, and I have enjoyed hav- Security, in order to comply with the Depart- has sufficient funding and its finances are ing the opportunity to work with you ment of Homeland Security Financial Account- managed and structured properly such that on the committee. ability Act, to ensure that the balance sheet of our nation is safe and secure from all threats. b 1500 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. and associated statement of custodial activity question is on the motion offered by Madam Speaker, reclaiming my time, I for FY2012 and FY2013, and the full set of the gentleman from New York (Mr. urge my colleagues to support the bill consolidated financial statements of DHS for KING) that the House suspend the rules and yield back the balance of my time. FY2014 through FY2016, are ready in a timely and pass the bill, S. 1998. Mr. KING of New York. Madam manner and in preparation for an audit as part The question was taken; and (two- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I of preparing required performance and ac- thirds being in the affirmative) the may consume. countability reports. rules were suspended and the bill was I would like to thank Senator BROWN Furthermore, S. 1998 directs the Chief Fi- passed. for introducing this legislation to ad- nancial Officer of DHS to: A motion to reconsider was laid on dress the ongoing DHS financial man- (1) Submit a report on the plans to obtain the table. agement challenges. Also, let me thank an unqualified opinion annually until an un- f the ranking member, Mr. THOMPSON, qualified opinion is submitted, and and the ranking member of the sub- (2) Submit to Congress and the Comptroller FRANK BUCKLES committee, Ms. JACKSON LEE, for their General a report on DHS’s plans and re- MEMORIAL ACT kind words. This probably will be my sources needed to modernize DHS’s financial Mr. CHAFFETZ. Madam Speaker, I last appearance on the floor as chair- systems. move to suspend the rules and pass the man of the committee. The Department of Homeland Security bill (H.R. 6364) to establish a commis- I want to thank the ranking member. (DHS) was created in 2003, with the vital mis- sion to ensure a suitable observance of It has now been over 7 years we have sion of ensuring that, in the wake of the Sep- the centennial of World War I, to des- worked together as chairman and rank- tember 11th, 2001 attacks, the American ignate memorials to the service of ing member. I enjoyed working with homeland is safe, secure, and protected members of the Armed you. I enjoyed it a lot more when I was against terrorists who would do us harm. Forces in World War I, including a Na- chairman, and I’m sure you enjoyed it Our domestic security is our nation’s top pri- tional World War I Memorial on the a lot more when you were chairman. ority; a mission that includes terrorism preven- in the District of Colum- But no matter what our capacities tion and security enhancements, border man- bia, and for other purposes, as amend- were, I always found it a privilege to be agement and security, immigration administra- ed. able to work with you. When we could tion and enforcement, cyberspace security, The Clerk read the title of the bill. cooperate, we did. When we had honest and disaster response. The text of the bill is as follows: differences, I think we expressed them With a $40 billion annual budget and more H.R. 6364 in a very gentlemanly way. I certainly than 200,000 employees, DHS is the nation’s know that you did, and I want to thank Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- 3rd largest federal department. resentatives of the United States of America in you for that. Consequently, this Congress must pay close Congress assembled, I want to also thank the committee attention and give careful consideration to the staff, especially Mike Russell, Mandy SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. activities of the Department of Homeland Se- (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as Bowers, and Kerry Ann Watkins, for curity as we assist it in becoming a more the ‘‘Frank Buckles World War I Memorial the tremendous job they did, and all sound, lower-risk, more efficient, and more ef- Act’’. the members of the staff of both the fective department. (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- majority and the minority. And, Given the relatively new nature of the De- tents for this Act is as follows: Madam Speaker, I would like to thank partment, along with the fact that it originated Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. you for your years of service in the as an amalgamation of 22 federal agencies, it Sec. 2. Findings. House here as well. Sec. 3. Definitions. Again, it’s been a great privilege is no surprise that the Government Account- Sec. 4. Establishment of World War I Cen- being chairman. I believe we achieved a ability Office (GAO) has consistently des- tennial Commission. lot. I think most importantly what the ignated—as recently as December 2011—the Sec. 5. Duties of Centennial Commission. ranking member has tried to do and implementation and transformation of the De- Sec. 6. Powers of Centennial Commission. what I’ve tried to do is establish the partment as high-risk with respect to waste, Sec. 7. Centennial Commission personnel fraud, abuse mismanagement, or needing re- matters. significance of this committee and to Sec. 8. Termination of Centennial Commis- prove that on major issues affecting form. Unfortunately, since its inception, the De- sion. the country, that both parties can Sec. 9. Designation of National World War I work together in a bipartisan way. And partment has been unable to obtain what is Museum and Memorial in Kan- I thank the gentleman for his coopera- known as a ‘‘clean’’ or ‘‘unqualified’’ audit of sas City, Missouri. tion on that. its financial statements (i.e. a finding by an ob- Sec. 10. Establishment of National World Going back to business, I urge sup- jective reviewer that the Department’s finances War I Memorial in the District port of the bill, and I yield back the are in conformity with generally accepted ac- of Columbia. balance of my time. counting standards). The DART Act seeks to Sec. 11. Prohibition on obligation of Federal Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Madam address this issue by directing the Department funds. Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 1998, to take the steps necessary to obtain a clean SEC. 2. FINDINGS. the ‘‘DART Act,’’ the purpose of which is to audit by the end of fiscal year 2013. Congress makes the following findings: In order for Congress to be able to effec- (1) From 2014 through 2018, the United obtain an unqualified audit opinion, and im- States and nations around the world will prove financial accountability and manage- tively monitor and oversee DHS’s efforts in mark the centennial of World War I, includ- ment at the Department of Homeland Security. this area, S. 1998 also requires DHS to pro- ing the entry of the United States into the The DART Act will permit Congress to effec- vide Congress with specific details on its plans war in April 1917. tively perform its oversight duties with respect to achieve a clean audit, through eliminating (2) America’s support of Great Britain, to the Department of Homeland Security. material weaknesses in its internal financial France, Belgium, and its other allies in

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ESTABLISHMENT OF WORLD WAR I CEN- lection and dissemination of information (3) Although World War I was at the time TENNIAL COMMISSION. about events and plans for the centennial of called ‘‘the war to end all wars’’, in fact the (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a World War I. United States would commit its troops to commission to be known as the ‘‘World War (5) To develop recommendations for Con- the defense of foreign lands 3 more times in I Centennial Commission’’. gress and the President for commemorating the 20th century. (b) MEMBERSHIP.— the centennial of World War I. (4) More than 4,000,000 men and women (1) COMPOSITION.—The Centennial Commis- (b) REPORTS.— from the United States served in uniform sion shall be composed of 12 members as fol- (1) PERIODIC REPORT.—Not later than the during World War I, among them 2 future lows: last day of the 6-month period beginning on presidents, Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. (A) Two members who shall be appointed the date of the enactment of this Act, and Eisenhower. Two million individuals from by the Speaker of the House of Representa- not later than the last day of each 3-month the United States served overseas during tives. period thereafter, the Centennial Commis- World War I, including 200,000 naval per- (B) One member who shall be appointed by sion shall submit to Congress and the Presi- sonnel who served on the seas. The United the minority leader of the House of Rep- dent a report on the activities and plans of States suffered 375,000 casualties during resentatives. the Centennial Commission. World War I, including 116,516 deaths. (C) Two members who shall be appointed (2) RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not later than 2 (5) The events of 1914 through 1918 shaped by the majority leader of the Senate. years after the date of the enactment of this the world, the United States, and the lives of (D) One member who shall be appointed by Act, the Centennial Commission shall sub- millions of people. the minority leader of the Senate. mit to Congress and the President a report (6) The centennial of World War I offers an (E) Three members who shall be appointed containing specific recommendations for opportunity for people in the United States by the President from among persons who commemorating the centennial of World War to learn about and commemorate the sac- are broadly representative of the people of I and coordinating related activities. rifices of their predecessors. the United States (including members of the SEC. 6. POWERS OF CENTENNIAL COMMISSION. (7) Commemorative programs, activities, Armed Forces, veterans, and representatives (a) HEARINGS.—The Centennial Commission and sites allow people in the United States of veterans service organizations). may hold such hearings, sit and act at such to learn about the history of World War I, (F) One member who shall be appointed by times and places, take such testimony, and the United States involvement in that war, the executive director of the Veterans of receive such evidence as the Centennial and the war’s effects on the remainder of the Foreign Wars of the United States. Commission considers appropriate to carry 20th century, and to commemorate and (G) One member who shall be appointed by out its duties under this Act. honor the participation of the United States the executive director of the American Le- (b) POWERS OF MEMBER AND AGENTS.—If au- and its citizens in the war effort. gion. thorized by the Centennial Commission, any (8) While the other great conflicts of the (H) One member who shall be appointed by member or agent of the Centennial Commis- 20th century, World War II, the Korean War, the president of the Liberty Memorial Asso- sion may take any action which the Centen- and the Vietnam War, have national memo- ciation. nial Commission is authorized to take under rials on the Mall in Washington, DC, there (2) TIME FOR APPOINTMENT.—The members this Act. currently exists no national memorial hon- of the Centennial Commission shall be ap- (c) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGEN- oring the service of the United States and its pointed not later than 60 days after the date CIES.—The Centennial Commission shall se- citizens in World War I. of the enactment of this Act. cure directly from any Federal department (9) In 1921, the people of Kansas City, Mis- (3) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT.—Each member or agency such information as the Centen- souri, dedicated a site in that city for a me- shall be appointed for the life of the Centen- nial Commission considers necessary to morial to the service of Americans in World nial Commission. carry out the provisions of this Act. Upon War I, a ceremony attended by General John (4) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Centen- the request of the Chair of the Centennial J. Pershing and military leaders of Great nial Commission shall be filled in the man- Commission, the head of such department or Britain, France, Belgium, and Italy. In 1924, ner in which the original appointment was agency shall furnish such information to the the cornerstone of the 217-foot Liberty Me- made. Centennial Commission. morial Tower was laid. On (c) MEETINGS.— (d) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.— 1926, President Calvin Coolidge delivered the (1) INITIAL MEETING.— Upon the request of the Centennial Commis- key note address at the Memorial’s dedica- (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days sion, the Administrator of the General Serv- tion ceremony. The Memorial and sur- after the date on which all members of the ices Administration shall provide to the Cen- rounding grounds were completed in 1938, Centennial Commission have been appointed, tennial Commission, on a reimbursable with an inscription that reads ‘‘In Honor of the Centennial Commission shall hold its basis, the administrative support services Those Who Served in the World War in De- first meeting. necessary for the Centennial Commission to fense of Liberty and Our Country.’’. (B) LOCATION.—The location for the meet- carry out its responsibilities under this Act. (10) The 106th Congress recognized the Lib- ing held under subparagraph (A) shall be the (e) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.— erty Memorial as a national symbol of World America’s National World War I Museum. (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in War I. (2) SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS.— paragraph (2), the Centennial Commission is (11) The 108th Congress designated the mu- (A) IN GENERAL.—The Centennial Commis- authorized— seum at the base of the Liberty Memorial as sion shall meet at the call of the Chair. (A) to procure supplies, services, and prop- ‘‘America’s National World War I Museum’’. (B) FREQUENCY.—The Chair shall call a erty; and The museum preserves the story of World meeting of the members of the Centennial (B) to make or enter into contracts, leases, War I, and educates and enlightens people Commission not less frequently than once or other legal agreements. about this significant event. each year. (2) LIMITATION.—The Centennial Commis- SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. (C) LOCATION.—Not less frequently than sion may not enter into any contract, lease, In this Act— once each year, the Centennial Commission or other legal agreement that extends be- (1) AMERICA’S NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MU- shall meet at the America’s National World yond the date of the termination of the Cen- SEUM.—The term ‘‘America’s National World War I Museum. tennial Commission under section 8(a). War I Museum’’ means the Liberty Memorial (3) QUORUM.—Seven members of the Cen- (f) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Centennial Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as recog- tennial Commission shall constitute a Commission may use the United States nized by Congress in section 1031(b) of the quorum, but a lesser number may hold hear- mails in the same manner and under the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Author- ings. same conditions as other departments and ization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law (d) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.—The Centennial agencies of the Federal Government. 108–375; 118 Stat. 2045). Commission shall select a Chair and Vice (g) GIFTS, BEQUESTS, AND DEVISES.—The (2) CENTENNIAL COMMISSION.—The term Chair from among its members. Centennial Commission shall accept, use, ‘‘Centennial Commission’’ means the World SEC. 5. DUTIES OF CENTENNIAL COMMISSION. and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of War I Centennial Commission established by (a) IN GENERAL.—The duties of the Centen- services or property, both real and personal, section 4(a). nial Commission are as follows: for the purpose of covering the costs in- (3) MEMORIAL FOUNDATION.—The term ‘‘Me- (1) To plan, develop, and execute programs, curred by the Centennial Commission to morial Foundation’’ means the World War I projects, and activities to commemorate the carry out its duties under this Act. Memorial Foundation authorized to estab- centennial of World War I. SEC. 7. CENTENNIAL COMMISSION PERSONNEL lish the National World War I Memorial in (2) To encourage private organizations and MATTERS. the District of Columbia under section 10. State and local governments to organize and (a) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Members (4) VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION.—The participate in activities commemorating the of the Centennial Commission shall serve term ‘‘veterans service organization’’ means centennial of World War I. without compensation for such service.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:33 Dec 13, 2012 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12DE7.011 H12DEPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with December 12, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6735 (b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member of SEC. 10. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL WORLD bers may have 5 legislative days within the Centennial Commission shall be allowed WAR I MEMORIAL IN THE DISTRICT which to revise and extend their re- travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of OF COLUMBIA. (a) AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH COMMEMORA- marks and include extraneous mate- subsistence, in accordance with the applica- rials on the bill under consideration. ble provisions of title 5, United States Code. TIVE WORK.—The World War I Memorial Foundation may establish a commemorative The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there (c) STAFF.— work on Federal land in the District of Co- objection to the request of the gen- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Chair of the Centen- lumbia and its environs to consist of an ap- nial Commission shall, in consultation with tleman from Utah? propriate sculptural or other commemora- the members of the Centennial Commission, There was no objection. tive elements to serve as the National World appoint an executive director and such other Mr. CHAFFETZ. Madam Speaker, War I Memorial. additional personnel as may be necessary to (b) LIMITATION ON SIZE OF MEMORIAL.—The we’re about to come up on a very im- enable the Centennial Commission to per- National World War I Memorial may not ex- portant date regarding World War I, form its duties. ceed 0.5 acres in size. and this bill, sponsored by the gen- (2) COMPENSATION.— (c) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR COM- tleman from Texas (Mr. POE), H.R. 6364, (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph MEMORATIVE WORKS.— is a very worthy undertaking that the (B), the Chair of the Centennial Commission (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 89 of title 40, may fix the compensation of the executive Congress, I believe, should enact. United States Code, shall apply to the estab- So in the spirit of that, I would like director and any other personnel appointed lishment of the National World War I Memo- under paragraph (1). rial in the District of Columbia and its envi- to actually recognize and yield such (B) LIMITATION.—The Chair of the Centen- rons. time as he may consume to the gen- nial Commission may not fix the compensa- (2) EXCEPTION FROM PROHIBITION ON ADDI- tleman from Texas (Mr. POE). tion of the executive director or other per- TIONAL COMMEMORATIVE WORKS IN RESERVE.— Mr. POE of Texas. I appreciate the sonnel appointed under paragraph (1) at a Section 8908(c) of title 40, United States gentleman from Utah yielding time. rate that exceeds the rate of payable for Code, does not apply with respect to the se- Madam Speaker, Frank Buckles was level IV of the Executive Schedule under sec- lection of the site for the National World the epitome of an American hero and a tion 5315 of title 5, United States Code. War I Memorial. man who would do anything for this (C) WORK LOCATION.—If the city govern- (3) NO INFRINGEMENT UPON EXISTING MEMO- great United States of America. ment for Kansas City, Missouri, and the Lib- RIAL.—The site selected for the National erty Memorial Association make space avail- World War I Memorial may not infringe upon This is a photograph of him recently able in the building in which the America’s or adversely impact the District of Columbia taken after he joined the United States National World War I Museum is located, the War Memorial. Army. Frank Buckles wanted to be in executive director of the Centennial Com- (d) LIMITATION ON TOTAL COST.—The total the . He volun- mission and other personnel appointed under cost to design and construct the National teered. No one would take him because, paragraph (1) shall work in such building to World War I Memorial may not exceed you see, he wasn’t 18. He finally contin- the extent practical. $10,000,000. ued to lie about his age, convinced a re- (d) DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.— (e) DEPOSIT OF EXCESS FUNDS.— Upon request of the Centennial Commission, (1) UPON ESTABLISHMENT OF MEMORIAL.—If, cruiter he was 21, and at the age of 16 the head of any Federal department or agen- upon payment of all expenses for the estab- joined the United States Army in the cy may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any lishment of the National World War I Memo- great World War I. employee of that department or agency to rial (including the maintenance and preser- He wanted to get to France as soon the Centennial Commission to assist it in vation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) as he could, so he volunteered to be in carrying out its duties under this Act. of title 40, United States Code), there re- the ambulance service. What he did (e) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND mains a balance of funds received for the es- when he got to Europe was rescue and INTERMITTENT SERVICES.—The Chair of the tablishment of the memorial, the Memorial pick up other doughboys in Europe out Centennial Commission may procure tem- Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to the account provided for in sec- of those trenches and take them back porary and intermittent services under sec- behind American lines so their wounds tion 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code. tion 8906(b)(3) of such title. PON EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY TO ES could be taken care of. He also picked (f) SOURCE OF FUNDS.—Gifts, bequests, and (2) U - devises of services or property, both real and TABLISH MEMORIAL.—If, upon expiration of up many of our Americans—114,000 to personal, received by the Centennial Com- the authority for the National World War I be exact—that died in the great World mission under section 6(g) shall be the only Memorial under section 8903(e) of title 40, War I. source of funds to cover the costs incurred United States Code, there remains a balance He was able to come back to America by the Centennial Commission under this of funds received for the establishment of the alive. He made it through the war, al- section. memorial, the Memorial Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to a sep- though many, as I mentioned, did not. SEC. 8. TERMINATION OF CENTENNIAL COMMIS- arate account with the National Park Foun- Many Americans when they came home SION. dation for memorials, to be available to the from the great war over there, as Mr. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Centennial Commis- Secretary of the Interior or Administrator of COHEN said, died of the flu they picked sion shall terminate on the earlier of— General Services (as appropriate) following up in Europe. In fact, a great number (1) the date that is 30 days after the date the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of of them died from the Spanish flu, al- the completion of the activities under this such title for accounts established under sec- Act honoring the centennial observation of most as many as died in Europe itself. tion 8906(b)(3) of such title. Frank Buckles then went to work. World War I; or (f) CEREMONIES.—The Centennial Commis- (2) July 28, 2019. sion may plan, develop, and execute cere- During his work, it took him to the (b) APPLICATION OF FEDERAL ADVISORY monies to recognize the establishment of the ; but when he was in the COMMITTEE ACT.— National World War I Memorial. Philippines, the Japanese invaded in (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in (g) MEMORIAL AREA DEFINED.—In this sec- World War II and Frank Buckles again paragraph (2), the provisions of the Federal tion, the term ‘‘District of Columbia and its was captured by the Japanese in the Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) environs’’ has the meaning given that term Philippines and put in a prisoner-of- shall apply to the activities of the Centen- in section 8902(a)(2) of title 40, United States war camp for 31⁄2 years. He was about to nial Commission under this Act. Code. (2) EXCEPTION.—Section 14(a)(2) of such Act SEC. 11. PROHIBITION ON OBLIGATION OF FED- be executed, and the Americans came shall not apply to the Centennial Commis- ERAL FUNDS. and liberated the camp; and he, along sion. No Federal funds may be obligated to carry with the other prisoners of war, came out this Act. SEC. 9. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL WORLD WAR back to America. Frank Buckles then I MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL IN KAN- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- went back to West Virginia where he SAS CITY, MISSOURI. ant to the rule, the gentleman from worked his farm and drove the tractor (a) IN GENERAL.—The Liberty Memorial of Utah (Mr. CHAFFETZ) and the gentle- until he was 107. Kansas City at America’s National World woman from the District of Columbia Madam Speaker, it was his decision War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, is (Ms. NORTON) each will control 20 min- and his life goal that he would be in- hereby designated as the ‘‘National World utes. strumental in helping build a memorial War I Museum and Memorial’’. The Chair recognizes the gentleman on the Mall for all of the veterans who (b) CEREMONIES.—The Centennial Commis- sion may plan, develop, and execute cere- from Utah. served in the great World War I. I met monies to recognize the designation of the GENERAL LEAVE him in 2007, and this project has been Liberty Memorial of Kansas City as the Na- Mr. CHAFFETZ. Madam Speaker, I going on now for 5 years to try to get tional World War I Museum and Memorial. ask unanimous consent that all Mem- approval to build this memorial for all

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:33 Dec 13, 2012 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12DE7.011 H12DEPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with H6736 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 12, 2012 veterans of World War I on the Mall, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. cially miss you sitting in the chair as almost as long as the war took. HUIZENGA). chair of Financial Services of the Ap- He came to Washington, D.C., a few Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. I appre- propriations Committee and as a Mem- years ago. This is a picture of him that ciate my friend from Utah for yielding. ber of this body, which you have so was taken recently before he died at I’m glad we could keep this photo- graciously served. the age of 110 at the D.C. memorial on graph up. Here is how I got involved I rise in support of this important the Mall. That is a monument and a and engaged in this. It’s very personal. legislation. H.R. 6364 establishes a com- memorial to all of the veterans from Actually, the man who took this pho- mission to ensure the suitable observa- the District of Columbia that served in tograph, David de Young, is a con- tion of the centennial of World War I. World War I. I went with him to this stituent and a friend of mine back from It further provides for the designation memorial where we talked about ex- west Michigan. He was actually part of of a memorial to the service of the panding our honor of all veterans and a project that went out to try to then members of the United States Armed having a memorial for everybody in the photograph all of the remaining World Forces throughout the United States great World War I. War I survivors. He traveled to Europe, who participated in World War I, and it That was his goal, and he worked to Australia, and then had met Frank finally protects the District of Colum- with many Members of Congress on Buckles along the way and had gotten bia World War I Memorial on The Mall. this issue. Although he lived to 110, he to know him very well. This bill had to do three things, and didn’t live long enough to see the me- Unfortunately, I was not able to I want to express my appreciation to morial created. Madam Speaker, he meet him in person, but I attended his all of the Members who were party to was the very last American doughboy funeral in Arlington, where we said the agreement that finally resulted in that lived in the great World War I. good-bye as a Nation. I can tell you this bill—my colleagues Mr. POE of They’re all gone, every one of them. So that it was his desire—Frank’s desire— Texas, Mr. CLEAVER of Missouri, Mr. it is up to us, Members of Congress and and David’s desire, his family’s desire, BISHOP of Utah and Mr. GRIJALVA of the public, to speak for them and honor my desire, and I think now, finally, Arizona—for working with me to pre- them on the Mall right across the this body’s desire to properly say serve the District of Columbia World street as would be appropriate. In the thank you. War I Memorial. In particular, the bill Mall, we have three of the four great The other reason this is very per- that is before us, Madam Speaker, is an wars of the last century that we honor. sonal and very important to me is that example of what can be done when We honor those in World War II, the I get to talk about a man named Bill Members work together to achieve a Korean war, and Vietnam. Now it’s Huizenga—not I, BILL HUIZENGA, but resolution of their individual concerns. time to honor all of those who served my grandfather, Bill Huizenga—who Earlier in this Congress, the gen- in the great World War I. happened to fight in World War I. He tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) intro- I must compliment a little school was part of a group called the Polar duced H.R. 938. It would have, among down in Texas, Creekwood Middle Bears. They were men who were chosen other things, nationalized the DC war School, and Jan York, who works from Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michi- memorial by designating it as the Dis- there. It was the project of eighth grad- gan because they figured they’d be used trict of Columbia and National World ers years ago to find all of the World to the cold, so they sent them all the War I Memorial. We were all in agree- War I survivors and do a history way up around Norway to Archangel, ment that there should be a suitable project on them throughout the world Russia, to fight in an undeclared por- memorial on Federal land as we now from all countries; and they did a tion of World War I. In fact, Grandpa approach this extraordinary anniver- project, of course, on Frank Buckles, Bill was there after Armistice Day and sary in 2014; but of course, I had to op- as well. In fact, we were able to get where British, Canadian, and American pose altering the integrity of the DC him on the phone, and the eighth grade troops remained well into the spring of war memorial. That memorial was class at Creekwood Middle School on that following year after Armistice. It built with not one Federal dollar but, one of his birthdays sang happy birth- wasn’t until much, much later that we rather, with the blood and treasure of day to him. DC residents, including funds from Those kids who are seniors in high were actually even officially recog- school now will be able to hopefully see nized as being part of that. I can tell school children. Of the more than 26,000 this memorial built and the approval of you that one of my prized possessions DC residents who served in World War it to be built on the Mall. But I want to is in having my grandfather’s old I, the 499 who died—more than the thank her and her eighth graders for doughboy helmet, which hangs in our number from three States—have their the history project concept and delving family’s home. names individually carved on that me- into American history in depth and It’s just a fitting, timely thing that morial. Our memorial is deeply sym- finding out what had happened in our we finally say thank you and that we bolic of the historic and continuing great American Nation. finally recognize this group of men who concerns of District residents, particu- I also want to thank my friend, fought a terrible war, who fought a war larly of our veterans, who continue to EMANUEL CLEAVER from Missouri, for that so many had hoped would be the serve without equal representation in his help on this legislation; the war to end all wars. Unfortunately, we the Congress, equal rights as citizens, gentlelady from D.C., Ms. NORTON; also know that isn’t the case. and equal local government control. the subcommittee chairman, Mr. I would like to commend our friends I am very happy this afternoon to re- port that H.R. 6364 protects the integ- BISHOP; and the committee chairman, across the aisle—the gentlelady from rity of the DC war memorial and goes DOC HASTINGS, as well. the District and the gentleman from It is important that we pass this leg- Missouri—for working on this and led further. It meets the concern for a islation. If we get this legislation by my friend from Texas (Mr. POE) to World War I memorial here for all vet- passed, it will do three things: it will get this done. This is an important erans, which is the concern that Mr. build a memorial on the Mall, it will statement for us and is a fitting trib- POE spoke of; and it meets Mr. set up a commission to honor World ute to that generation. CLEAVER’s concern and the concern of War I; as this Nation is approaching Frank, we thank you for your serv- Members from Missouri—like you, the 100th year; and it will also recog- ice, and we thank all of those families. Madam Speaker—for a designation of nize—which my friend, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. NORTON. I yield myself such that extraordinarily beautiful memo- will talk about—the work of the mu- time as I may consume. rial there as a national World War I seum and the national work of the (Ms. NORTON asked and was given memorial. World War I memorial in Kansas City. permission to revise and extend her re- The bill establishes a commission to It’s time we passed this to honor those marks.) ensure a suitable observance of the great World War I veterans. Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, may I centennial of World War I, and it des- say that we will miss seeing you occa- ignates memorials to the service of b 1510 sionally in that chair, and I know I members of the United States Armed Mr. CHAFFETZ. Madam Speaker, I speak for my colleagues on both sides Forces in World War I, including a na- yield such time as he may consume to of the aisle when I say we will espe- tional World War I Memorial.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:33 Dec 13, 2012 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12DE7.083 H12DEPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with December 12, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6737 H.R. 6364 protects the DC memorial This bill will honor that service by league from Missouri, Mr. CLEAVER, because it complies with the provision establishing a centennial commission and my colleague from Texas, Mr. POE, of the Commemorative Works Act, that would see to it that the 100th an- and others who have put so much time which prohibits a new memorial from niversary of the Great War did not slip and work into this legislation. ‘‘interfer[ing] with or encroach[ing] on, away, as many things slip away in this As has been said, 2014 will mark the an existing commemorative work.’’ place where there is sometimes more 100th anniversary, the centennial anni- The bill goes further by saying that the partisan bickering than is necessary. versary of the Great War. The Frank site of the national World War I Memo- Not only does this bill serve to honor Buckles World War I Memorial Act es- rial on Federal land may not ‘‘infringe the memory of our great veterans; but tablishes this centennial commission upon or otherwise adversely impact the it stands, I think, as a symbol that bi- to ensure that those who served and District of Columbia World War I Me- partisanship and cooperation are, in- sacrificed to promote the ideals of lib- morial.’’ This preservation is, of deed, possible. erty and freedom are properly honored course, critical to DC residents, who The United States formally joined for their bravery, and to honor the deserve to have a memorial dedicated the war in April of 1917; and during World War I hero Frank Buckles that to their veterans as, I might mention, that time, more than 4.7 million Amer- TED POE and others have so appro- every single State has as to its World icans served. Now it’s our job to serve priately described today. War I veterans because, at that time, their memory. It’s sometimes difficult for Kansas most Americans thought it preferable The Fifth District of Missouri, which City and Missouri, as Madam Speaker to have memorials in their own States, I proudly serve, includes Kansas City, knows, and my colleague from Mis- so each and every State has a World the home of the Liberty Memorial. souri, Mr. CLEAVER, knows to agree on War I Memorial. Today, in contrast, This is the Liberty Memorial. I think many things. But it’s a nice oppor- people insist on memorials to their vet- it is always important for people to see tunity for a Kansan to come down and erans on Federal land here. it because I think when people hear join with my colleague from Missouri, It has always been our position that Liberty Memorial, if they are not from Mr. CLEAVER, and others, to take this a national memorial dedicated to all the area, if they are not visiting Kan- moment to honor the World War I Mu- Americans who served in World War I sas City, they may think it’s just some seum and Memorial in Kansas City should be located in the Nation’s Cap- little something. You can see it in which does such a great job of paying ital, and I have been committed and re- terms of the Kansas City skyline, and I tribute to the service and sacrifice of main committed to working with my would also take this opportunity to re- the men and women in World War II. colleagues to find suitable locations in mind people that this is the largest I actually had a chance recently to join Mr. CLEAVER the District of Columbia for a national city in the State of Missouri. on World War I Memorial. I am happy that This Liberty Memorial is one of the when we addressed veterans from mul- H.R. 6364 allows for such a memorial, great treasures of our community and tiple wars to talk about the service and that it does not interfere with the DC our State. It sits atop the World War I sacrifice and, really, the legacy that war memorial, and that it appro- Museum. In 1919, the people of Kansas has continued on for generations in priately commemorates the beautiful City raised $2.5 million, mainly this country of serving our country and memorial in Missouri. through children, in 10 days to create many people paying the ultimate sac- rifice. Madam Speaker, I urge my col- the Liberty Memorial. The dedication So to have a chance to take part in leagues to join me in supporting this ceremony was the only time in history that on Veterans Day with Mr. bill, and I reserve the balance of my that the Supreme Allied Commanders CLEAVER was great, and to be here time. were together in one place. The dedica- Mr. CHAFFETZ. I reserve the bal- today to recognize the Kansas City me- tion of this memorial was held on No- ance of my time. morial and museum as the National vember 1, 1921. Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I World War I Memorial is a great oppor- In 1994, during my first term as yield such time as he may consume to tunity. And I want to encourage all of mayor of Kansas City, the museum the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. my colleagues to take the time to go added greater majesty to the site with CLEAVER), who has worked so hard on out to Kansas City and see this mu- the construction of a municipally fund- this bill and has been so creative and seum. It is top-notch quality; I think ed restoration project. The Liberty Me- diligent and committed. you all will be very impressed. I’m Mr. CLEAVER. We are here today in morial operates the only American mu- pleased to support this legislation an unprecedented show of bipartisan- seum solely dedicated to preserving the today and to recognize that museum ship with this piece of legislation. H.R. objects, history, and personal experi- and memorial and to ultimately recog- 6364 is the product of both sides of the ences of a war whose impact still nize the service and sacrifice of the aisle working together to do what is echoes today. This bill would also re- men and women who served in World right to honor the memory of our vet- designate this facility as the National War I. erans. World War I Memorial and Museum and Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I am I especially want to thank Represent- give it the distinction it richly de- not only pleased with the outcome of ative TED POE for his efforts in bring- serves. this bill; I am proud of the way it was ing this bill to the floor today as well Mr. CHAFFETZ. Madam Speaker, I achieved. This bill about war dead, as to thank Representative ELEANOR would like to yield such time as he about war heroes, had emotional con- HOLMES NORTON for her work on the may consume to the distinguished gen- tent. But the Members reasoned to- legislation. Of course, I’d also like to tleman from Kansas (Mr. YODER), one gether and in a collegial fashion agreed thank Majority Leader CANTOR for his of the cosponsors of the bill. upon an outcome that is satisfactory support along the way. Mr. YODER. I thank the gentleman to all of us. from Utah, and I want to echo the com- There are going to be three ways in 1520 b ments of my friend and colleague from which World War I heroes are remem- Frank Buckles, who was on the stage Missouri, across the Kansas City bor- bered: for sure here in the District of of the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City der, who so eloquently described the Columbia with the existing memorial, just 4 years ago during the Veterans majesty and beauty of the World War I and now in Kansas City with the ma- Day program, was the last surviving Museum and Memorial that we have in jestic memorial that is there, and of from World War I, and he was Kansas City. It is truly a national trib- course this bill authorizes a second me- from the State of Missouri. Unfortu- ute. And to spend time today on the morial here in the District of Colum- nately, he passed away during the House floor, to take a moment to pay bia, the Nation’s Capital. drafting of this very bill. However, tribute to the men and women who sac- The Members cooperated and even with Mr. Buckles’ passing, our rificed in World War I and to designate achieved the kind of resolution that we commitment remains strong as it is this World War I museum the National hope will, during this lame duck ses- never too late to demonstrate our ap- World War I Memorial is a wonderful sion, become a model for how to reach preciation to the veterans of the Great moment that I have a chance to take the ultimate agreement this year and War for their service and sacrifices. part in, and I want to thank my col- start off next year.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:33 Dec 13, 2012 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12DE7.072 H12DEPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with H6738 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 12, 2012 Without any more speakers, Madam memorials and proceed with a careful exam- in the District of Columbia to serve as the Na- Speaker, I yield back the balance of ination of what the future holds for the mall. tional World War I Memorial. my time. To reiterate, approval of this legislation is As an experienced legislator representing Mr. CHAFFETZ. Madam Speaker, I not a signal that the Mall should be opened up the people of Houston I have fought hard to yield myself such time as I may con- for construction. The existing prohibition has protect the honor and the rights of our vet- sume. served us well for the last decade and will erans. I hold our men and women of the I appreciate Ms. NORTON and Mr. serve us in the future. With this authorization armed services in the highest regard. As one CLEAVER for this very bipartisan ap- we will raise the bar higher, even beyond the of the bloodiest wars of the 20th century, proach to something that should live in standard of the Great War. World War I represented the entrance of the the memories of all Americans, the Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today United States onto the international stage as sacrifices that were given in this coun- in support of H.R. 6364, the Frank Buckles the champion of the West, western ideals try to provide so much for us. As you World War I Memorial Act, as amended. I such as security, liberty, and democracy. know, the United States entered World would like to thank my colleagues, Represent- We still mourn the loss of the 115,000 War I in April of 1917 to support Great atives TED POE, EMANUEL CLEAVER, RAU´ L M. American soldiers who died during the war Britain, France, Belgium, and other al- GRIJALVA, and Chairman ROB BISHOP for work- and extend our deepest gratitude to 205,000 lies. It was the first time that Amer- ing with me to preserve the District of Colum- who returned home with serious injuries. ican soldiers went abroad in defense of bia War Memorial. Frank Buckles was one of the fine men and liberty against foreign aggression. Earlier this Congress, Representative TED women who survived the war. More than 4 million men and women POE introduced H.R. 938, which would have Born on February 1st, 1901, Frank Woodruff served in uniform during the Great nationalized the D.C. memorial by re-desig- Buckles was the last surviving American vet- War. There were 375,000 American cas- nating it as the ‘‘District of Columbia and Na- eran of the First World War. In 1917, he en- ualties during World War I, including tional World War I Memorial.’’ While I very listed in the Army and served with a detach- 116,516 fatalities. much support commemorating all of the serv- ment from . He drove ambulances The upcoming centennial is an oppor- ice men and women who fought in World War and motorcycles near the front lines. tunity for the United States to honor I, I had to oppose altering the integrity of the He served in both World War I and II. In the sacrifices of these great Americans. D.C. memorial. The D.C. memorial was built World War II he became a prisoner of war H.R. 6364 creates a World War I com- with the blood and treasure of D.C. residents, (POW) and for 39 months was held captive in mission to commemorate the upcoming including funds from school children. Of the the Philippines. centennial. The bill would establish a more than 26,000 D.C. residents who served Mr. Buckles was a quiet hero, he moved to memorial in the District of Columbia in World War I, the 499 who died, more than West Virginia, married, and tended to his farm to honor those who fought during the the number from three states, have their until the age of 105. In the twilight of his life, Great War. I would also note that there names engraved on the memorial. Our memo- Mr. Buckles never forgot the men and women are no Federal funds that are attached rial is deeply symbolic of the historic and con- who served in World War I. to the building of this. H.R. 6364 was fa- tinuing concerns of District residents, particu- He became the honorary Chairman of the vorably reported by unanimous consent larly our veterans, who continue to serve with- World War I Memorial Foundation. He strongly in the Committee on Natural Re- out equal congressional representation, equal advocated for establishment of a World War I sources last week, and I again want to rights as citizens, and equal local government memorial in our Nation’s Capital. thank Congressman POE from the State control. Mr. Buckles was World News Tonight’s ‘Per- of Texas for introducing this piece of I am happy to report that H.R. 6364 protects son of the Week’ in 2009, in recognition for his legislation and the numerous individ- the integrity of the D.C. memorial, and I be- efforts to establish the World War I memorial. uals on both sides of the aisle. It is a lieve it identifies the desires of the other mem- This quiet hero became the oldest person to very bipartisan approach, and I urge all bers involved. The bill establishes a commis- speak before Congress. On December 3, of my colleagues to support this piece sion to ensure a suitable observance of the 2009, he implored Congress to honor the sac- of legislation. centennial of World War I and designates me- rifice of the brave men and women of World I yield back the balance of my time. morials to the service of members of the War I. He stated: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Madam United States Armed Forces in World War I, We still do not have a national memorial Speaker, H.R. 6364 would authorize the World including a National World War I Memorial. in Washington, D.C. to honor the Americans War I Memorial Foundation to create a com- H.R. 6364 protects the D.C. memorial be- who sacrificed with their lives during World memorative work on federal land in the District cause it complies with the provision of the War 1 . . . I call upon the American people of Columbia. From 1914 to 1918, World War Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. § 9505 and the world to help me in asking our elect- I took 116,516 American lives. However, de- (b)(2)) that prohibits a new memorial from ed officials to pass the law for a memorial to World War I in our Nation’s capital. These spite the existence of memorials to the fallen ‘‘interfere[ing] with, or encroach[ing] on, an ex- are difficult times, and we are not asking for of World War II, the Korean War and the Viet- isting commemorative work,’’ and the bill goes anything elaborate. What is fitting and right nam War on the National Mall, a national WWI further by saying that the site of the national is a memorial that can take its place among memorial has never been authorized. World War I memorial on federal land may not those commemorating the other great con- The author of this legislation, Mr. POE, has ‘‘infringe upon or adversely impact the District flicts of the past century . . . it is time to worked for many years to construct a proposal of Columbia War Memorial.’’ This preservation move forward with honor, gratitude, and re- that adequately recognizes Americans who is critical to D.C. residents, who deserve to solve. served in the Great War and addresses the have a memorial dedicated to their veterans. Frank Buckle asked this country to honor concerns of a multitude of stakeholders. It has always been my position that a na- those who fought to protect our way of life. This proposal is modest, will have a minimal tional memorial dedicated to all Americans This bill, named in his honor, will serve to en- footprint, and expressly prohibits federal funds. who served in World War I should be located sure that these men and women will never be The memorial needs a specific exemption in the Nation’s capital, and I have been com- forgotten and will continue to receive the re- from current law to be permitted on the Na- mitted to working with my colleagues to sug- spect and honor they deserve from future gen- tional Mall. This is not something this Con- gest suitable locations in D.C. for a national erations. gress should take lightly. The Natural Re- World War I memorial. I am happy that H.R. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sources Committee held two hearings on this 6364 allows for such a memorial while not question is on the motion offered by specific memorial and another hearing on the interfering with the integrity of the D.C. memo- the gentleman from Utah (Mr. overall future of the National Mall to better un- rial. CHAFFETZ) that the House suspend the derstand the short-term and long-term implica- Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to rules and pass the bill, H.R. 6364, as tions of granting this authorization. join me in supporting this bill. amended. As with other commemorative works, the Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of The question was taken; and (two- World War I Memorial will pass through a rig- the House Amendment to H.R. 6364, the thirds being in the affirmative) the orous, public approval process which may ‘‘Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act,’’ rules were suspended and the bill, as place it on the National Mall. However, it is not which establishes the World War I Centennial amended, was passed. the intention to undermine the current prohibi- Commission to oversee projects and programs The title was amended so as to read: tion under the Commemorative Works Act, but which commemorates the centennial of World ‘‘A bill to establish a commission to instead close the book on the collection of war War I and to establish a commemorative work ensure a suitable observance of the

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:33 Dec 13, 2012 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12DE7.073 H12DEPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with December 12, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6739 centennial of World War I, to provide HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW Bucshon Heck Posey for the designation of memorials to the Buerkle Hensarling Price (GA) Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- Burgess Herger Quayle service of members of the United mous consent that when the House ad- Calvert Herrera Beutler Reed States Armed Forces in World War I, journs today, it adjourn to meet at 9 Camp Huelskamp Rehberg and for other purposes.’’. Campbell Huizenga (MI) Reichert a.m. tomorrow. Canseco Hultgren A motion to reconsider was laid on Renacci The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Cantor Hunter Ribble the table. objection to the request of the gen- Capito Hurt Rigell Carter Issa Rivera f tleman from Michigan? Cassidy Jenkins Roby Chabot Johnson (OH) COMMUNICATION FROM THE There was no objection. Roe (TN) Chaffetz Johnson, Sam Rogers (AL) DEMOCRATIC LEADER f Coble Jones Rogers (KY) Coffman (CO) Jordan The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Rogers (MI) DESIGNATING THE RANKING OF A Cole Kelly fore the House the following commu- Rohrabacher CERTAIN NAMED MEMBER OF A Conaway King (NY) nication from the Honorable NANCY Cravaack Kingston Rokita CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEE Rooney PELOSI, Democratic Leader: Crawford Kinzinger (IL) OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- Crenshaw Kline Ros-Lehtinen HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TIVES Culberson Labrador Roskam Washington, DC, December 12, 2012. Denham Lamborn Ross (FL) Hon. , Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Dent Lance Royce Speaker of the House, Speaker, by direction of the Demo- DesJarlais Landry Runyan U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC. Diaz-Balart Lankford Ryan (WI) cratic Caucus, I offer a privileged reso- Scalise DEAR SPEAKER BOEHNER: Pursuant to sec- Dold Latham lution and ask for its immediate con- Schilling tion 3(b) of the Public Safety Officer Medal Dreier LaTourette sideration. Duffy Latta Schock of Valor Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 15202), I am The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Duncan (SC) Lewis (CA) Schweikert pleased to appoint Joanne Hayes-White of Duncan (TN) LoBiondo Scott (SC) San Francisco, CA, to the Medal of Valor Re- lows: Ellmers Long Scott, Austin view Board. H. RES. 830 Emerson Lucas Sensenbrenner Thank you for your attention to this ap- Resolved, That Mr. Michaud shall rank Farenthold Luetkemeyer Sessions pointment. above Ms. Brown of Florida on the Com- Fincher Lummis Shimkus Sincerely, Fitzpatrick Lungren, Daniel Shuster mittee on Veterans’ Affairs Flake E. Simpson NANCY PELOSI, Fleischmann Manzullo Smith (NE) House Democratic Leader. The resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid upon Fleming Marchant Smith (NJ) f Flores Marino Smith (TX) the table. Forbes Massie Southerland RECESS Fortenberry McCaul f Stearns Foxx McClintock Stivers The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Franks (AZ) McHenry ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Sullivan ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Frelinghuysen McKeon Terry declares the House in recess subject to PRO TEMPORE Gardner McKinley Thompson (PA) Garrett McMorris Thornberry the call of the Chair. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Gerlach Rodgers Tiberi Gibbs Meehan Accordingly (at 3 o’clock and 29 min- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Tipton Gibson Mica utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. will resume on questions previously Turner (NY) Gingrey (GA) Miller (FL) Turner (OH) f postponed. Votes will be taken in the Gohmert Miller (MI) Upton following order: ordering the previous Goodlatte Miller, Gary b 1634 Gosar Mulvaney Walberg question on House Resolution 827; Walden AFTER RECESS adopting House Resolution 827, if or- Gowdy Murphy (PA) Granger Myrick Walsh (IL) The recess having expired, the House dered; and suspending the rules and Graves (GA) Neugebauer Webster West was called to order by the Speaker pro passing H.R. 6190. Graves (MO) Noem The first electronic vote will be con- Griffith (VA) Nugent Westmoreland tempore (Mr. DOLD) at 4 o’clock and 34 Grimm Nunes Whitfield minutes p.m. ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining Guinta Olson Wilson (SC) electronic votes will be conducted as 5- Guthrie Palazzo Wittman f minute votes. Hall Paul Wolf RETURNING SEVERAL MEASURES Hanna Paulsen Womack f Harper Pearce Woodall TO THE SENATE Harris Petri Yoder Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I offer a res- PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION Hartzler Platts Young (AK) OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE Hastings (WA) Poe (TX) Young (FL) olution constituting a question of the Hayworth Pompeo Young (IN) privileges of the House. RULES NAYS—183 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Clerk will report the resolution. Ackerman Cicilline Eshoo finished business is the vote on order- Altmire Clarke (MI) Farr The Clerk read as follows: ing the previous question on the reso- Andrews Clarke (NY) Fattah H. RES. 829 lution (H. Res. 827) providing for con- Baca Clay Frank (MA) sideration of motions to suspend the Baldwin Cleaver Fudge Resolved, Barber Clyburn Garamendi SECTION 1. (a) Each bill and amendment of rules, on which the yeas and nays were Barrow Cohen Gonzalez the Senate specified in subsection (b)— ordered. Bass (CA) Connolly (VA) Green, Al (1) in the opinion of this House, con- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Becerra Cooper Green, Gene travenes the first clause of the seventh sec- Berkley Costa Grijalva tion. Berman Courtney Gutierrez tion of the first article of the Constitution of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the United States and is an infringement of Bishop (GA) Critz Hahn Bishop (NY) Crowley Hanabusa the privileges of this House; and question is on ordering the previous question. Blumenauer Cuellar Hastings (FL) (2) shall be respectfully returned to the Bonamici Cummings Heinrich Senate with a message communicating this The vote was taken by electronic de- Boren Curson (MI) Higgins resolution. vice, and there were—yeas 224, nays Boswell Davis (CA) Himes (b) The bill and amendment of the Senate 183, not voting 24, as follows: Brady (PA) Davis (IL) Hinchey Braley (IA) DeFazio Hinojosa referred to in subsection (a) are as follows: [Roll No. 621] (1) S. 3254. Brown (FL) DeLauro Hirono YEAS—224 Butterfield DelBene Hochul (2) The Senate amendment to H.R. 4310. Capps Deutch Holt Adams Barton (TX) Black Capuano Dingell Honda The SPEAKER pro tempore. The res- Aderholt Bass (NH) Blackburn Carnahan Doggett Hoyer olution presents a question of the Alexander Benishek Bonner Carney Donnelly (IN) Israel Amash Berg Boustany privileges of the House. Carson (IN) Doyle Jackson Lee Amodei Biggert Brady (TX) The resolution was agreed to. Castor (FL) Edwards (TX) Bachmann Bilbray Brooks Chandler Ellison Johnson (GA) A motion to reconsider was laid on Bachus Bilirakis Broun (GA) Chu Engel Johnson, E. B. the table. Barletta Bishop (UT) Buchanan

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