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Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JULY 18, 2011 No. 107 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was We ask Your blessing upon this as- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE called to order by the Speaker pro tem- sembly and upon all to whom the au- The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman pore (Mr. SIMPSON). thority of government is given. Help from South Carolina (Mr. WILSON) f them to meet their responsibilities come forward and lead the House in the during these days, to attend to the im- Pledge of Allegiance. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO mediate needs and concerns of the mo- TEMPORE Mr. WILSON of South Carolina led ment, all the while enlightened by the the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- majesty of Your creation and Your I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the fore the House the following commu- eternal Spirit. United States of America, and to the Repub- nication from the Speaker: We give You thanks that we all can lic for which it stands, one nation under God, WASHINGTON, DC, know and share the fruits of Your Spir- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. July 18, 2011. it, especially in this time the virtues of I hereby appoint the Honorable MICHAEL K. tolerance and reconciliation, of justice f SIMPSON to act as Speaker pro tempore on and righteousness, of goodwill and un- this day. derstanding, of patience and loving DELAYING ON THE DEBT JOHN BOEHNER, care for others. SOLUTION Speaker of the House of Representatives. Watch over this House, and cause (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina f Your blessing to be upon each Member, asked and was given permission to ad- MORNING-HOUR DEBATE that they might serve all the people dress the House for 1 minute and to re- with sincerity and truth. vise and extend his remarks.) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- May all that is done within the peo- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. ant to the order of the House of Janu- ple’s House this day be for Your great- Speaker, over the weekend, concerned ary 5, 2011, the Chair would now recog- er honor and glory. constituents advised me they are tired nize Members from lists submitted by Amen. of hearing politicians grandstand about the majority and minority leaders for f fixing the Nation’s debt ceiling. The morning-hour debate. THE JOURNAL current administration has proven it f would rather threaten our senior citi- The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- RECESS zens than propose reasonable solutions ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- that would benefit families. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ceedings and announces to the House Liberals refuse to listen to the Amer- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair his approval thereof. ican people. Americans voted for Wash- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- declares the House in recess until 2 ington to cut spending. Liberals want p.m. today. nal stands approved. Mr. NUGENT. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to impose ‘‘more revenues,’’ which is Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 1 Washingtonspeak for more job-killing minute p.m.), the House stood in recess to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of taxes. until 2 p.m. In August of 2009, then-Senator f the Journal. The SPEAKER. The question is on Barack Obama stated ‘‘raising taxes in b 1400 the Speaker’s approval of the Journal. a recession would be the last thing you want to do.’’ That is particularly true AFTER RECESS The question was taken; and the Speaker announced that the ayes ap- today, as over 14 million Americans are The recess having expired, the House peared to have it. without jobs. The President’s policies was called to order by the Speaker at 2 Mr. NUGENT. Mr. Speaker, I object of borrow and spend have failed and we p.m. to the vote on the ground that a must change course. f quorum is not present and make the This debt crisis is a result of Wash- point of order that a quorum is not ington spending money it does not PRAYER present. have. That is why House Republicans The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8, have proposed the Cut, Cap, and Bal- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: rule XX, further proceedings on this ance plan. Tomorrow, I hope Demo- We give You thanks, O God, for giv- question will be postponed. crats will join us to vote for this posi- ing us another day. Please help us to The point of no quorum is considered tive proposal to promote more jobs cre- use it well. withdrawn. ated by small businesses.

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:14 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JY7.000 H18JYPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with HOUSE H5130 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 18, 2011 In conclusion, God bless our troops, IT’S TIME FOR THE PRESIDENT TO borrowing, taxing, and spending too and we will never forget September the ACT much money in this country. 11th in the global war on terrorism. (Mr. BURGESS asked and was given The President says, ‘‘passing a bal- f permission to address the House for 1 anced budget amendment that, in the minute and to revise and extend his re- years ahead, will likely leave the Na- IT IS NOT ABOUT PROTECTING tion unable to meet its core commit- BILLIONAIRES marks.) Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, right ment of ensuring dignity in retire- (Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee asked now this United States Congress is ment.’’ and was given permission to address Mr. President, if we don’t balance writing post-dated checks on an over- the House for 1 minute and to revise this budget, if we don’t take care of our drawn account. We’re on a path to fis- and extend his remarks.) debt, if we don’t pay off our debts, this cal destruction, one that may threaten Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. Mr. country will be bankrupt. the very fabric of our Republic. Speaker, in all the debate about the We’re spending and borrowing too In many ways, Mr. Speaker, we may debt ceiling, the biggest falsehood is much money. We can no longer borrow be lucky that we have a statutory debt that Republicans want to protect the 40 cents out of every dollar in this limit because it forces both branches of multimillionaires and billionaires. The country. That’s why we must pass Cut, the legislative branch of government millionaires and billionaires can take Cap, and Balance. and the executive branch to sit down care of themselves; and, in fact, they ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE and have the hard discussions that are come out ahead especially when gov- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. necessary at this point in our Nation’s ernment gets too big. And Republicans SIMPSON). Members are reminded to ad- history. Does anyone really believe we lose the superwealthy areas usually by dress their remarks to the Chair. would be here having these discussions two-to-one margins or more. if we didn’t have to? f The reason we don’t want tax in- There is going to be a bill on the creases is because the Federal Govern- b 1410 floor this week called Cut, Cap, and ment is so wasteful. The least economi- CUT, CAP, AND BALANCE Balance; and it allows the President cal, least efficient way to spend money his wish for expanding the debt limit at (Mr. NUGENT asked and was given is to turn it over to the Federal Gov- the same time it caps spending, cuts permission to address the House for 1 ernment. Look at how little good the current spending, and allows for a vote minute and to revise and extend his re- $862 billion stimulus did. Unemploy- on a balanced budget amendment. marks.) ment went up. The President issued a veto threat Mr. NUGENT. Mr. Speaker, we’re Every dollar that can be kept in the today, and I think that is unfortunate. here today because this country has a private sector will do much more to The President has refused to offer any spending addiction. My 36-plus years in create jobs and keep prices down. The meaningful plan of his own, anything law enforcement told me that when ones who will benefit the most from that is scorable. Anything that even someone has an addiction, you have to more money in the private sector will has the barest of details the President first address and admit that you have a be the middle- and lower-income work- has failed to provide. And, of course, problem. ing people. If this wasn’t true, the So- we all wonder what’s happening over in Mr. Speaker, there is a bill that is viet Union and Cuba would have been the other body. coming up this week called Cut, Cap, heaven on Earth. This country doesn’t need more debt; and Balance. The important part of It is not about protecting billion- that bill is the balance part. This Na- aires—not in the least. it needs more jobs. But we need to quit spending money we don’t have and put tion needs a balanced budget amend- f people back to work. Dealing with ment, just like 49 States that make up STOP THE OUT-OF-CONTROL these important issues is what we need this great Union have a balanced budg- SPENDING to do, and then let Americans do what et amendment. Mr. Speaker, there’s been a threat they do best: create, innovate, and (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- laid upon us that there will be a veto if lead. mission to address the House for 1 we pass this. Mr. Speaker, unless we minute.) f address our addiction to spending, we Ms. FOXX. I would like to associate will never ever get to a point where the myself with the comments of my col- CUT, CAP, AND BALANCE OUR BUDGET children that we have sitting in the au- league from Tennessee. I agree with dience, those that are sitting here that every word he said. (Mr. CHAFFETZ asked and was given have children are never going to be And I would like to ask a question, permission to address the House for 1 able to pass on a greater opportunity Mr. Speaker: Why is our national debt minute and to revise and extend his re- to them, just like was passed on to me so high? It’s because spending is too marks.) by my parents. high. Mr. CHAFFETZ. A short time ago, f It’s pretty simple. Our debt crisis is the President issued an administration the result of Washington spending policy statement saying that he would RECESS money it doesn’t have and leaving the veto Cut, Cap, and Balance. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tab for taxpayers and future genera- I appreciate the President’s offering ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair tions to pick up. That’s irresponsible. a moment of clarity. He said: ‘‘Instead declares the House in recess subject to The only way out is reducing spend- of pursuing an empty political state- the call of the Chair. ing, since at least 40 cents of every dol- ment and unrealistic policy goals, it is Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 11 min- lar we’re spending is added directly to necessary to move beyond politics as utes p.m.), the House stood in recess the national debt. usual and find bipartisan common subject to the call of the Chair. And, no, despite what our friends on ground.’’ f the other side of the aisle would say, All we ask is that we balance our 1700 raising tax rates and confiscating more budget. For the President to suggest b money isn’t the solution. That ignores that balancing our budget is not com- AFTER RECESS the reality that Washington has a mon ground does provide clarity. The recess having expired, the House chronic overspending problem, not an This President has no plan to balance was called to order by the Speaker pro undertaxing problem. our budget. The budget that he sub- tempore (Mr. WOMACK) at 5 p.m. If we’re going to restore economic mitted never balances. In fact, it dou- f certainty, bolster job growth, and keep bles and triples the debt. America competitive, we need to stop We’re asking that if the President CHURCH PLAN INVESTMENT spending money we don’t have. Mr. wants to raise the debt ceiling, we CLARIFICATION ACT Speaker, we’ve got to start cutting must solve the underlying problem; Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I move spending, and we’ve got to start it now. and the underlying problem is we’re to suspend the rules and pass the bill

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:14 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JY7.003 H18JYPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with HOUSE July 18, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5131 (H.R. 33) to amend the Securities Act On June 22, 2011, the House Com- while sharing risks and transaction costs with of 1933 to specify when certain securi- mittee on Financial Services by voice other pension plans. ties issued in connection with church vote unanimously approved H.R. 33. Under current law, thousands of church plans are treated as exempted securi- This bill is similar to the original pension plans are denied participation in col- ties for purposes of that Act, as amend- Church Pension Fairness Act bill, H.R. lective trusts, rendering them unable to pool ed. 1533, which the House passed in 2003 by their assets and reap the benefits of collective The Clerk read the title of the bill. a vote of 397–0. buying power. Many churches, as a result, ex- The text of the bill is as follows: Finally, the bill is supported by a perience difficulties and incur expenses when Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- number of organizations, including the diversifying pension plan investments. resentatives of the United States of America in Church Alliance; the General Board of I support the Church Plan Investment Clari- Congress assembled, Pension and Health Benefits of the fications Act to amend the Securities Act of SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. United Methodist Church; the YMCA 1933. Amending current securities legislation This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Church Plan will broaden the existing exemption to collec- Investment Clarification Act’’. Retirement Fund; Everence Financial tive trusts to include church pension plans. SEC. 2. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AMENDMENT. on behalf of the Mennonite Retirement Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 Trust, the retirement plan for the Men- This bill will clarify that clergy and lay workers U.S.C. 77c(a)(2)) is amended— nonite Church USA; the Seventh-Day are able to invest in collective trusts, despite (1) by inserting ‘‘(other than a retirement in- Adventist Church in North America; their unique tax status. The Act affords church come account described in section 403(b)(9) of Church Pension Group, on behalf of the pension plans the same securities law treat- the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to the extent Church Pension Fund, an independent ment that is extended to governmental plans. that the interest or participation in such single agency of the Episcopal Church; the Churches provide invaluable services to our trust fund or collective trust fund is issued to a communities. Across the Nation, church pen- church, a convention or association of churches, Ministers and Missionaries Benefit or an organization described in section Board of the American Baptist Church- sion plans will benefit from this bipartisan bill, 414(e)(3)(A) of such Code establishing or main- es in the USA; the Board of Pensions of including churches in Houston, Texas, where I taining the retirement income account or to a the Evangelical Lutheran Church in represent the 18th Congressional District. trust established by any such entity in connec- America; and the Pensions Board of the Churches such as the Bellfort Seventh Day tion with the retirement income account)’’ after United Church of Christ. Adventist Church, New Light Christian Church ‘‘403(b) of such Code’’; and With that, I urge my colleagues to and the Community of Faith Church. This leg- (2) by inserting ‘‘(other than a person partici- support the bill. islation will be of great significance to the pating in a church plan who is described in sec- Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, the St. John tion 414(e)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code I reserve the balance of my time. of 1986)’’ after ‘‘section 401(c)(1) of such Code’’. Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- Missionary Baptist Church on Dowling, the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- er, I yield myself such time as I may Brooks Hollow Baptist Church, and Houses of ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from consume. worship throughout our community and Nation. These faith institutions in Houston, as well Illinois (Mrs. BIGGERT) and the gen- Mr. Speaker, this bill would permit as throughout the country, will no longer have tleman from Indiana (Mr. CARSON) each church pension plans to invest in col- to individually bear the burden of high fees on will control 20 minutes. lective trusts by correcting a technical The Chair recognizes the gentle- error that resulted from the inter- investment transactions for their retirement woman from Illinois. action of the securities laws and the plans. The clergy and lay workers that will benefit from this legislation have spent their GENERAL LEAVE Tax Code. In 2003, Mr. Speaker, Con- entire careers serving others. The least we Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask gress passed legislation that was in- can offer in return is the opportunity for these unanimous consent that all Members tended to accomplish this goal, but the pension plans to pool their resources in order may have 5 legislative days in which to final law did not make the necessary to decrease costs associated with funding revise and extend their remarks and to corrections to the Securities Act of their retirement plans. add extraneous material on this bill. 1933. As such, IRS regulations cur- This bill is also supported by The Church Al- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there rently prevent collective trusts from liance, the Seventh Day Adventist Church, the objection to the request of the gentle- allowing investments by church plans. YMCA Retirement Fund, the Church Pension woman from Illinois? This bill will make it more cost-effi- There was no objection. cient for a religious organization to Group, and others. I thank my friend from Illi- Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield manage its pension plans by allowing nois for sponsoring this important legislation, myself such time as I may consume. the plan to manage its assets through a and urge my colleagues to work together to Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. collective trust mechanism alongside pass the Church Plan Investment Clarification 33, the Church Plan Investment Clari- the assets of other pension plans. Act. fication Act. I would like to thank my Church pension plans will no longer Mr. CARSON of Indiana. I yield back colleagues on the Financial Services have to be managed separately, which the balance of my time. Committee for their support of this creates greater costs to the plan and Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I have legislation. I would also like to thank its participants. The bill, Mr. Speaker, no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. CARSON of Indiana for managing effectively provides another option for The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the bill for the other side of the aisle. church pension plans and allows them question is on the motion offered by H.R. 33, the Church Plan Investment to be managed much more like other the gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. Clarification Act, is a technical correc- kinds of pension plans, and will mini- BIGGERT) that the House suspend the tions bill to amend Public Law 108–359, mize costs. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 33, as the Church Pension Fairness Act. It This bill is supported by the Church clarifies an exemption in current law amended. Alliance, a coalition of 37 denomina- The question was taken. to allow church pension plans, like sec- tional benefit programs that provide The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the ular pension plans, to invest in collec- pensions and health benefits to more opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being tive trusts. than 1 million clergy across this coun- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Due to a technical error included in try, lay workers, and their family Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, on that the 2004 law, the necessary exemption members. I demand the yeas and nays. from the Securities Act of 1933 was not Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of this The yeas and nays were ordered. provided to give church pension plans bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- access to collective trusts. Collective Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the trusts allow pension plans to pool their I rise today in support of H.R. 33, ‘‘The Chair’s prior announcement, further assets, diversify their investments, and Church Plan Investment Clarification Act.’’ proceedings on this motion will be share risk and transaction costs with This legislation will allow church pension plans postponed. other pension plans, thereby reaping to participate in collective trusts. f the benefits of collective buying power. Collective trusts allow pension plans to com- Again, H.R. 33 clarifies that church bine assets to invest in various stock and non RECESS pension plans, like secular plans, may stock options. This provides pension plans an The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- invest in collective trusts. opportunity to diversify investment portfolios, ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:15 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JY7.006 H18JYPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with HOUSE H5132 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 18, 2011 declares the House in recess until ap- Foxx Latham Rogers (KY) Granger McCollum Rohrabacher Frank (MA) LaTourette Rogers (MI) Graves (MO) McCotter Rokita proximately 6:30 p.m. today. Franks (AZ) Latta Rooney Grijalva McDermott Rothman (NJ) Accordingly (at 5 o’clock and 7 min- Frelinghuysen Levin Ros-Lehtinen Gutierrez McHenry Rush utes p.m.), the House stood in recess Fudge Lewis (CA) Roskam Harris McKeon Sanchez, Loretta until approximately 6:30 p.m. Gallegly Lewis (GA) Ross (AR) Hastings (WA) McNerney Schakowsky Garamendi LoBiondo Ross (FL) Heinrich Meeks Schrader f Gardner Long Roybal-Allard Hinchey Michaud Shimkus Garrett Lowey Royce Hultgren Miller, Gary Shuster b 1830 Gibbs Lucas Runyan Issa Miller, George Simpson Gibson Luetkemeyer Ruppersberger Johnson (IL) Mulvaney Slaughter AFTER RECESS Gohmert Luja´ n Ryan (OH) Kaptur Nunnelee Smith (WA) Gonzalez Lummis Ryan (WI) Kinzinger (IL) Olver Speier The recess having expired, the House Goodlatte Lungren, Daniel Sa´ nchez, Linda Labrador Owens Stutzman was called to order by the Speaker pro Gosar E. T. Lee (CA) Palazzo Tiberi tempore (Mr. SMITH of Nebraska) at 6 Gowdy Maloney Sarbanes Lipinski Pascrell Tsongas Graves (GA) Marino Scalise Loebsack Paulsen Walberg o’clock and 30 minutes p.m. Green, Al Markey Schiff Lofgren, Zoe Pence Waters f Green, Gene Matheson Schilling Lynch Perlmutter Watt Griffin (AR) Matsui Schmidt Mack Pingree (ME) Wilson (FL) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Griffith (VA) McCarthy (CA) Schock Manzullo Poe (TX) Wu Grimm McCarthy (NY) Schwartz Marchant Pompeo Young (AK) PRO TEMPORE Guinta McClintock Schweikert McCaul Quayle Young (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Guthrie McGovern Scott (SC) Hall McIntyre Scott (VA) ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Hanabusa McKinley Scott, Austin b 1858 will resume on questions previously Hanna McMorris Scott, David postponed. Harper Rodgers Sensenbrenner So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Votes will be taken in the following Hartzler Meehan Serrano tive) the rules were suspended and the Hastings (FL) Mica Sessions bill, as amended, was passed. order: the motion to suspend on H.R. Hayworth Miller (FL) Sewell 33; and approval of the Journal, if or- Heck Miller (MI) Sherman The result of the vote was announced dered. Hensarling Miller (NC) Shuler as above recorded. Herger Moore Sires The first electronic vote will be con- Herrera Beutler Moran Smith (NE) A motion to reconsider was laid on ducted as a 15-minute vote. The re- Higgins Murphy (CT) Smith (NJ) the table. maining electronic vote will be con- Himes Murphy (PA) Smith (TX) Stated for: Hinojosa Myrick Southerland ducted as a 5-minute vote. Hirono Nadler Stark Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. f Hochul Napolitano Stearns 601, I was unable to vote due to previous Holden Neal Stivers Holt Neugebauer Sullivan commitments in my district. Had I been CHURCH PLAN INVESTMENT present, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ CLARIFICATION ACT Honda Noem Sutton Hoyer Nugent Terry Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Huelskamp Nunes Thompson (CA) Huizenga (MI) Olson Thompson (MS) 601, I was unavoidably detained from arriving finished business is the vote on the mo- Hunter Pallone Thompson (PA) before the close of the vote. Had I been tion to suspend the rules and pass the Hurt Pastor (AZ) Thornberry present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ bill (H.R. 33) to amend the Securities Inslee Paul Tierney Mrs. BLACK. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. Act of 1933 to specify when certain se- Israel Payne Tipton Jackson (IL) Pearce Tonko 601, for final passage of H.R. 33, I was pre- curities issued in connection with Jackson Lee Pelosi Towns viously detained for a family matter. Had I church plans are treated as exempted (TX) Peters Turner been present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ securities for purposes of that Act, as Jenkins Peterson Upton Johnson (GA) Petri Van Hollen Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I was amended, on which the yeas and nays Johnson (OH) Pitts Vela´ zquez unable to attend to votes in the House today. were ordered. Johnson, E. B. Platts Visclosky Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ The Clerk read the title of the bill. Johnson, Sam Polis Walden on final passage of H.R. 33, the Church Plan The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Jones Posey Walsh (IL) Jordan Price (GA) Walz (MN) Investment Clarification Act. question is on the motion offered by Keating Price (NC) Wasserman the gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. Kelly Quigley Schultz f BIGGERT) that the House suspend the Kildee Rahall Waxman Kind Rangel Webster rules and pass the bill, as amended. King (IA) Reed Welch The vote was taken by electronic de- King (NY) Rehberg West THE JOURNAL vice, and there were—yeas 310, nays 1, Kingston Reichert Westmoreland The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- not voting 120, as follows: Kissell Renacci Whitfield Kline Reyes Wilson (SC) ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- [Roll No. 601] Kucinich Ribble Wittman ished business is the question on agree- YEAS—310 Lamborn Richardson Wolf ing to the Speaker’s approval of the Lance Richmond Womack Ackerman Buerkle Crenshaw Landry Rigell Woodall Journal, which the Chair will put de Adams Burgess Critz Langevin Rivera Woolsey novo. Aderholt Butterfield Cuellar Lankford Roby Yarmuth The question is on the Speaker’s ap- Alexander Canseco Culberson Larsen (WA) Roe (TN) Yoder Altmire Cantor Cummings Larson (CT) Rogers (AL) Young (IN) proval of the Journal. Austria Capito Davis (IL) The question was taken; and the Baca Carnahan Davis (KY) NAYS—1 Bachus Carney DeLauro Speaker pro tempore announced that Baldwin Carson (IN) Denham Amash the ayes appeared to have it. Barletta Cassidy DesJarlais Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, on that I Bartlett Chabot Deutch NOT VOTING—120 Barton (TX) Chaffetz Diaz-Balart Akin Burton (IN) DeGette demand the yeas and nays. Bass (CA) Chandler Dold Andrews Calvert Dent The yeas and nays were ordered. Bass (NH) Chu Donnelly (IN) Bachmann Camp Dicks Becerra Cicilline Doyle Barrow Campbell Dingell The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Benishek Clarke (MI) Dreier Berman Capps Doggett will be a 5-minute vote. Berg Clarke (NY) Duffy Bilirakis Capuano Ellison The vote was taken by electronic de- Berkley Cleaver Duncan (SC) Bishop (GA) Cardoza Emerson Biggert Clyburn Duncan (TN) Bishop (NY) Carter Eshoo vice, and there were—yeas 244, nays 56, Bilbray Coffman (CO) Edwards Black Castor (FL) Farr answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 130, Bishop (UT) Cohen Ellmers Blumenauer Clay Fattah as follows: Blackburn Cole Engel Bono Mack Coble Filner Bonner Conaway Farenthold Boren Costa Flake [Roll No. 602] Boustany Connolly (VA) Fincher Boswell Costello Forbes Brady (TX) Conyers Fitzpatrick Brady (PA) Cravaack Fortenberry YEAS—244 Braley (IA) Cooper Fleischmann Brooks Crowley Gerlach Ackerman Alexander Bachus Broun (GA) Courtney Fleming Buchanan Davis (CA) Giffords Adams Austria Barletta Brown (FL) Crawford Flores Bucshon DeFazio Gingrey (GA) Aderholt Baca Bartlett

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:15 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JY7.008 H18JYPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with HOUSE July 18, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5133 Barton (TX) Hayworth Price (GA) Sullivan Thompson (CA) Tipton PERSONAL EXPLANATION Bass (CA) Hensarling Price (NC) Terry Thompson (MS) Walden Bass (NH) Herger Quigley Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I was unable to cast Becerra Higgins Rahall ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 my votes today. Had I been present to cast Benishek Hinojosa Rangel Amash my votes, I would have voted ‘‘yes’’ on H.R. Berg Hirono Rehberg Berkley Holden Reichert NOT VOTING—130 33 and ‘‘yes’’ on approving the Journal. Biggert Holt Ribble Akin Eshoo Miller, George f Bilbray Hoyer Richardson Andrews Farr Moore Blackburn Huelskamp Richmond Bachmann Fattah Mulvaney ANNIVERSARY OF ATTACK ON Bonner Huizenga (MI) Rigell Barrow Filner Nunnelee AMIA JEWISH COMMUNITY CEN- Broun (GA) Hunter Rivera Berman Flake Olver Brown (FL) Hurt TER Roby Bilirakis Forbes Owens Buerkle Inslee Roe (TN) Bishop (GA) Fortenberry Palazzo (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was Butterfield Israel Rogers (AL) Bishop (NY) Gerlach Pascrell given permission to address the House Canseco Jackson (IL) Rogers (KY) Bishop (UT) Giffords Paulsen for 1 minute and to revise and extend Cantor Jenkins Rooney Black Gingrey (GA) Pence Capito Johnson (GA) Ros-Lehtinen Blumenauer Gohmert her remarks.) Carnahan Johnson, E. B. Roskam Bono Mack Granger Perlmutter Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I Carney Johnson, Sam Ross (AR) Boren Graves (MO) Pingree (ME) rise tonight to mark the anniversary of Cassidy Jordan Ross (FL) Boswell Grijalva Poe (TX) Chabot Kelly Roybal-Allard Brady (PA) Gutierrez Pompeo the attack on the AMIA Jewish Com- Chaffetz Kildee Royce Brady (TX) Hastings (WA) Quayle munity Center in Buenos Aires, Argen- Cicilline King (IA) Runyan Braley (IA) Heinrich Rogers (MI) tina. Clarke (MI) King (NY) Ruppersberger Brooks Hinchey Rohrabacher On July 18, 1994, the Iranian regime, Clarke (NY) Kingston Ryan (OH) Buchanan Hultgren Rokita Cleaver Kissell Ryan (WI) Bucshon Issa Rothman (NJ) through the coordinated efforts of its Clyburn Kline Sa´ nchez, Linda Burton (IN) Johnson (IL) Rush embassy and extremist proxy Coffman (CO) Lamborn T. Calvert Kaptur Sanchez, Loretta Hezbollah, committed one of the dead- Cohen Lance Scalise Camp Kinzinger (IL) Schakowsky liest attacks of anti-Semitism in the Cole Landry Schiff Campbell Labrador Schrader Conaway Langevin Schilling Capps Larsen (WA) Shimkus Western Hemisphere by killing 85 men, Connolly (VA) Lankford Schmidt Capuano Lee (CA) Shuster women and children and injuring over Conyers Larson (CT) Schock Cardoza Lipinski Simpson 300 innocent bystanders. Seventeen Cooper LaTourette Schwartz Carter Loebsack Courtney Latta Sires years later, Mr. Speaker, the regime Schweikert Castor (FL) Lofgren, Zoe Crawford Levin Slaughter Scott (SC) Clay Lynch has yet to answer for its role in the at- Crenshaw Lewis (CA) Smith (WA) Scott (VA) Coble Mack tack. Its statement this weekend was Critz Long Speier Scott, Austin Costa Manzullo Culberson Lowey Stutzman nothing more than a desperate PR at- Scott, David Costello Marchant Cummings Lucas Tiberi tempt to manipulate the headlines in Sensenbrenner Cravaack Markey Davis (IL) Luetkemeyer Tierney Serrano Crowley McCaul advance of today’s sad anniversary. DeLauro Luja´ n Tsongas Sessions Davis (CA) McCollum And so as we mark the 17th anniver- Denham Lummis Walberg Sewell DeFazio McCotter DesJarlais Lungren, Daniel Waters sary of this horrible attack and honor Sherman DeGette McDermott Deutch E. Watt the victims and the survivors of that Smith (NE) Dent McHenry Diaz-Balart Maloney Welch Smith (NJ) Dicks McKeon day, we must recommit ourselves to Doyle Marino Wilson (FL) Smith (TX) Dingell McNerney holding the Iranian regime accountable Dreier McCarthy (CA) Wu Southerland Doggett Meeks Duncan (SC) McCarthy (NY) Ellison Michaud Young (AK) for the AMIA attack and for the threat Duncan (TN) McClintock Stark Stearns Emerson Miller, Gary Young (FL) that it continues to pose to U.S. re- Edwards McGovern gional and global security. Ellmers McIntyre Sutton ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Thompson (PA) Engel McMorris The SPEAKER pro tempore (during f Fincher Rodgers Thornberry Fleischmann Mica Tonko the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- IN SUPPORT OF CHURCH PLAN Fleming Miller (FL) Towns ing in this vote. INVESTMENT CLARIFICATION ACT Flores Miller (MI) Turner Frank (MA) Miller (NC) Upton b 1905 (Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas asked Franks (AZ) Moran Van Hollen and was given permission to address Frelinghuysen Murphy (CT) Vela´ zquez Ms. HOCHUL changed her vote from the House for 1 minute and to revise Visclosky Fudge Murphy (PA) ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ and extend her remarks.) Gallegly Myrick Walsh (IL) So the Journal was approved. Garamendi Nadler Walz (MN) Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Madam Garrett Neal Wasserman The result of the vote was announced Speaker, flying in today, our plane was Gonzalez Neugebauer Schultz as above recorded. delayed. I didn’t have the opportunity Goodlatte Noem Waxman Stated against: Gosar Nugent Webster to advance my support for H.R. 33, the Gowdy Nunes West Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. Church Plan Investment Clarification Graves (GA) Olson Westmoreland 602, I was unable to vote due to previous Act of 2011. I want to acknowledge the Green, Al Pastor (AZ) Whitfield commitments in my district. Had I been sponsorship of Congresswoman Griffin (AR) Paul Wilson (SC) present, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Griffith (VA) Payne Wittman BIGGERT and indicate that under cur- Guinta Pearce Wolf f rent law thousands of church pension Guthrie Pelosi Womack plans are denied participation in col- Hall Petri Woodall Hanabusa Pitts Woolsey PERSONAL EXPLANATION lective trusts, rendering them unable Harper Platts Yarmuth Mr. AKIN. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 601 to pull their assets or reap the benefits Hartzler Polis Yoder of collective buying power. Many Hastings (FL) Posey Young (IN) and 602, I was delayed and unable to vote. Had I been present I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ churches, as a result, experience dif- NAYS—56 on both. ficulties and incur expenses when di- versifying pension plans. Altmire Gibson Latham f Baldwin Green, Gene Lewis (GA) Our churches, our houses of worship Boustany Grimm LoBiondo provide invaluable service, and many Burgess Hanna Matheson PERSONAL EXPLANATION of those in my own community—the Carson (IN) Harris Matsui Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I unavoidably Bellfort Seventh Day Adventist Chandler Heck McKinley Chu Herrera Beutler Meehan missed two rollcall votes. Had I been present Church, the New Life Christian Church, Cuellar Himes Napolitano I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall vote No. Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, St. Davis (KY) Hochul Pallone 601 on passage of H.R. 33—To amend the John Missionary Baptist Church on Dold Honda Peters Donnelly (IN) Jackson Lee Peterson Securities Act of 1933 to specify when certain Dowling, Brookhollow, and many oth- Duffy (TX) Reed securities issued in connection with church ers, work throughout our community. Farenthold Johnson (OH) Renacci plans are treated as exempted securities for We are blessed to have Lakewood Fitzpatrick Jones Reyes purposes of that Act. Additionally, had I been Church in our community, as well, that Foxx Keating Sarbanes Gardner Kind Shuler present I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall works very hard, a church leadership Gibbs Kucinich Stivers vote No. 602, on approving the Journal. that I’ve known for many, many years.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:14 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JY7.002 H18JYPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with HOUSE H5134 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 18, 2011 So this bill has been supported by the amendment; it’s not just cut and cap. because we spend too much, not be- Church Alliance, the Seventh Day Ad- It is really about destroying Medicare, cause we haven’t taxed you enough. ventist Church, the YMCA Retirement Medicaid, programs that are essential Mr. President, you asked for a plan Fund, the Church Pension Group, and for seniors. and here it is. It’s your turn to get seri- others. And I thank my friend from Il- If you want to make a cut in some- ous and work with us to solve this linois, as I said. Churches do mis- thing, why don’t you take a third of a problem—not against us. Stop sionary work. Their workers need to trillion dollars out of the war in Af- demagoging this issue with cheap scare have the ability to have their pensions. ghanistan, which is what we’re going tactics and politics because the Amer- And I close by saying there are those to spend over the next 4 years? Now ican people are tired of it and deserve suffering in Kenya, they are dying, the there’s a good cut that we ought to much better. Somalians who left because of the dev- make. f astation of the drought, and I know our f faith community wants us to do some- ON THE RECOVERY OF RINGGOLD, thing about it. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOE GEORGIA MEADE: AN AMERICAN HERO f (Mr. GRAVES of Georgia asked and (Mr. ROE of Tennessee asked and was was given permission to address the REMEMBERING STANLEY REED, A given permission to address the House House for 1 minute and to revise and GREAT LEADER IN ARKANSAS for 1 minute.) extend his remarks.) (Mr. CRAWFORD asked and was Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Madam Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Madam given permission to address the House Speaker, I rise today to recognize a Speaker, I rise today to let the Amer- for 1 minute and to revise and extend true American hero, Private First ican people know that the city of his remarks.) Class Joe Meade. Private First Class Ringgold, Georgia, is open for business. Mr. CRAWFORD. Madam Speaker, Meade was a member of Mike Com- I know that we all remember the tor- today I rise to remember a great leader pany, 3rd Battalion, 26th Marines. He nadoes that ravaged much of the coun- from the State of Arkansas, Mr. Stan- died in Vietnam when his battalion was try in April. Over 180 of these destruc- ley Reed. Stanley Reed was pre- fighting outside Da Nang. While car- tive storms were confirmed in just one maturely taken away from us last Fri- rying a wounded comrade to a waiting day, and the Ninth Congressional Dis- day, but his legacy will live on. helicopter, Joe stepped on a land mine trict of Georgia was not spared. Some Stanley was from Marianna in Lee and, sadly, was killed. Private Meade of the worst storm damage in north County, but his influence is felt was only 19 at the time. In recognition Georgia occurred in the small town of throughout the entire State of Arkan- of his valor, he was awarded the Silver Ringgold. Over 100 businesses and 500 sas. He served as president of the Ar- Star. homes were damaged or destroyed on kansas Farm Bureau and worked tire- Duane Crawford, Private Meade’s April 27. This was a devastating mo- lessly for the agriculture community, former commanding officer, who re- ment to the local community and the leading several initiatives to advance cently founded a scholarship in his local economy, which relies heavily on Arkansas agriculture. honor, had these words to say about travelers passing through on Interstate For 10 years, he served on the Board Joe’s actions: 75. of Trustees for the University of Ar- ‘‘With total disregard for his own However, Ringgold is on the mend kansas. Stanley placed a great empha- life, he continually exposed himself to and ready to share some of that south- sis on the importance of education, and danger by administering first aid to his ern hospitality it is known so well for. it can be seen through his work at the wounded comrades, offering them com- Nearly half of the damaged businesses university. forting words and helping them to have reopened, homes are being rebuilt, Stanley was also an advocate for Ar- medivac helicopters. His courageous and the jobs are returning. While there kansas businesses. He served on the actions saved many lives.’’ is still much to be done, if you find Board of Arkansas World Trade Center Even though he lived only 19 years, yourself passing through Ringgold on where he shared his vision for Arkan- the legacy Joe left behind is truly re- I–75, I encourage you to take exit 348 sas businesses to compete in the global markable. Private First Class Meade for gas, a bite to eat, or an overnight economy. exemplified the best of America and stay in Ringgold, enjoy the shops and Stanley leaves behind his wife, the United States Marine Corps. For sights in the historic downtown, and Charlene, his children—Nathan, Haley this reason, I ask you to join me in know that you are playing a part in and Anna—and three grandchildren. commemorating the life of this ex- helping this great and resilient com- Arkansas lost a great leader, advocate, traordinary marine. munity rebuild. and ambassador last week; but Stanley Semper Fi, and this is an honor for f Reed’s legacy will live on through the the 58,479 of our comrades who died in impact of his work. Vietnam. CUT, CAP, AND BALANCE f f (Mr. HUELSKAMP asked and was b 1910 given permission to address the House ONE SOLUTION AND THREE for 1 minute.) SOCIAL SAFETY NET PROGRAMS SIMPLE STEPS Mr. HUELSKAMP. A few hours ago, UNDER ATTACK (Mr. FLEMING asked and was given the President issued a veto threat to (Mr. GARAMENDI asked and was permission to address the House for 1 Cut, Cap, and Balance. While, of given permission to address the House minute.) course, this was expected, it is still dis- for 1 minute.) Mr. FLEMING. Madam Speaker, I appointing. It is disappointing because Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, have three simple words for President this legislation answers his demand later this week, this House will take up Obama and congressional Democrats: that we on this side of the aisle offer a the second iteration—the second com- cut, cap, and balance. Last week when plan. It is also disappointing because ing, if you will—of the House Repub- our Campaigner in Chief held his news he doesn’t have a plan himself. lican budget, a budget designed to de- conference, he asked for a plan. My colleagues on the other side of stroy Medicare, basically to terminate Well, Mr. President, cut, cap and bal- the aisle in the last few years often it for anyone who’s 55 years or young- ance is our plan. It’s a plan that cuts called the Republicans the ‘‘party of er, a plan designed to put Social Secu- Federal spending immediately, puts in no,’’ but this President who ran on rity on a track to privatization, a plan place enforceable spending caps, and ‘‘hope’’ has become President Nope. designed to take nearly $700 billion out demands a balanced budget amendment The President doesn’t know what he’s of the Medicaid program, basically de- to the Constitution. This plan cuts for, but he certainly knows what he’s stroying those things that have held total spending by $111 billion in 2012 against. the fabric of America together. and around $5.8 trillion over the next 10 His opposition to Cut, Cap, and Bal- Have no illusions about what this is years, while not increasing taxes one ance includes opposition to a balanced all about. It’s not just a constitutional single penny. We have too much debt budget amendment. He said it’s not

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:14 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JY7.013 H18JYPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with HOUSE July 18, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5135 necessary, and that lawmakers should us in this body to have, where we can Madam Speaker, when it comes to simply do their jobs. It’s ironic that a put this Nation on a track to fiscal balancing our budget, Mr. Obama and President who is so insistent on tying sanity and where we can truly do that the liberal media have suggested that the hands of the private sector with on- thing that we were sent here to do. Republicans are unwilling to address erous regulations would oppose tying Madam Speaker, let me begin by say- the revenue side of the equation, but the hands of politicians when it comes ing that all financial budgets will even- that isn’t true either. Just because Re- to spending and borrowing. tually balance. No individual, no fam- publicans are not willing to increase Dodd-Frank, ObamaCare, the EPA— ily, no business, and no government job-killing tax rates on this country they all restrict what Americans can can indefinitely continue to spend doesn’t mean that we don’t understand and cannot do. The President wants no more money than they take in without the revenue side of the equation. such restrictions on either Congress or someone having to make up the dif- History and experience have dem- himself. No, the only restriction-free ference. That includes the budget of onstrated time and again that the best zone he wants is Washington, D.C. the United States Federal Government. way to increase the amount of revenue Cut, Cap, and Balance recognizes Neither Mr. Obama nor congressional coming into this government is to get that Washington’s solutions have to be Democrats can repeal the laws of out of the way and allow the private long-term and permanent. Quick fixes mathematics. sector to increase the quality and num- are what got us into the position we The Federal budget of the United ber of jobs for the American people. find ourselves in; they are not what States Government will eventually bal- This has historically resulted in the in- will get us out of it. ance, Madam Speaker. The question is creased productivity and the broad- whether the House of Representatives, f ening of the tax base in this amazing the United States Senate, and the Nation. AN UNREALISTIC APPROACH White House will work together to bal- And yet the President is willing to (Mr. TIPTON asked and was given ance this budget ourselves by wise pol- ignore that history and the reality of permission to address the House for 1 icy, or national bankruptcy and finan- the amazing American economic en- minute.) cial ruin will do it for us. gine and kill the goose that lays the Mr. TIPTON. Madam Speaker, we From the day Barack Obama walked golden eggs by raising taxes. Madam have a President who likes to talk into the White House, he has, with Speaker, that is like saying putting ad- about polling numbers, while the Presi- breathtaking arrogance, absolutely ig- ditional weight on the back of a race dent seems to completely ignore one of nored economic and financial reality. horse will help him win more races. the most important polling numbers It took America the first 216 years of You will recall that the Democrats, that the American people have spoken its existence to accumulate the debt when they had control of Congress, to, and, that is, asking the Congress of that Barack Obama has accumulated in raised the debt limit six times. I so the United States to do exactly what the short 21⁄2-year span of his Presi- clearly remember the surreal spectacle Americans around their kitchen tables dency. During his short time in office, at the time of then-majority leader of are doing this evening: figuring out a Madam Speaker, he has increased our the House, STENY HOYER, leading the way to be able to balance that budget, Federal debt by nearly $4 trillion. entire Democrat caucus in a rousing to be able to fill up that gas tank, to be Just to put that nearly $4 trillion in standing ovation after the debt limit able to put food on the table. The very new debt in perspective, let me put it was raised by $2 trillion in 2010. We thing that 49 of our States are doing on this way: if all of a sudden a wave of re- have watched as President Obama ran a regular basis, balancing their budget. sponsibility swept through this Cham- up a trillion-dollar deficit for the first Today, we have the President of the ber and we stopped all deficit spending time in history and then break that United States come out and say a bal- and began to pay installments of $1 record the very next year, and then say anced budget amendment is unreal- million every day to pay down the that we would have $1 trillion-plus istic. No, Mr. President, your approach nearly $4 trillion debt that Barack deficits ‘‘for years to come.’’ 1 is unrealistic. We are on an Obama has created in just 2 ⁄2 years, it We have watched as Mr. Obama and unsustainable glide path, destroying would take us more than 10,000 years to the administration promised that if we the future for our children and our pay it off. And that’s if we didn’t have just allowed them to spend another grandchildren, if we fail to get our fis- to pay one dime in interest, Madam $800 billion on their stimulus package cal house in order. Now is the time. Speaker. that the economy would rebound and This is our opportunity. Cut, caps, and But, you see, we are not paying off unemployment would never go beyond balance. Not cut and run, Mr. Presi- Mr. Obama’s debt by $1 million per day. 8 percent. Now, Madam Speaker, the dent. We are going deeper into debt, more American people have awakened, and This is our opportunity to set Amer- than 4,000 times that $1 million a day they are tired of Democrats telling ica straight, to be able to get our peo- every day under Mr. Obama’s own sub- them that 2 plus 2 equals 13. ple back to work, and to get America mitted budget and deficit projection. So as we now find ourselves facing moving again. Let me say that again: if we paid down the prospect of raising the debt ceiling the debt $1 million a day, the debt that yet again, Republicans have said the f Mr. Obama has accumulated in his 21⁄2 only way we are going to consent to b 1920 year Presidency, it would take us 10,000 raising the debt ceiling is if we cut years to do it. But we are not doing spending by the same amount we in- CUT, CAP, AND BALANCE that. We are going deeper into debt, crease the debt ceiling and then if we The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. 4,000 times that much, every day, al- give the people and the States of this ELLMERS). Under the Speaker’s an- most $4 billion per day. Nation the historic opportunity to nounced policy of January 5, 2011, the And then when speaking of the effort adopt a balanced budget amendment to gentleman from Arizona (Mr. FRANKS) to reduce the deficit, the President has our Constitution to put this country is recognized for 60 minutes as the des- the hubris to tell conservative Repub- back on the track of fiscal sanity once ignee of the majority leader. licans to take a balanced approach and again, Madam Speaker. Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. Madam to eat our peas. Madam Speaker, if Now, I know that Mr. Obama and the Speaker, we are going to discuss to- there is anything more catastroph- Democrats have falsely said that the night the cut, cap, and balance bill ically out of balance than our Federal balanced budget amendment is just a that will come before this body tomor- budget, it is the arrogance to com- Republican plan to destroy Social Se- row morning. I just want to express petency ratio of this White House. We curity and Medicare. But the truth is some thoughts about how desperately have already tried Mr. Obama’s way. that the bill we will be voting on to- important I believe this bill is for We have for far too long been testing morrow does not cut Social Security, it America. I have seen in the media of- Democrat economics 101; the theory, as does not cut Medicare, and it does not tentimes the bill diminished. Madam Vice President BIDEN put it, we have to cut the compensation to our men and Speaker, I believe this is an oppor- spend money to keep from going bank- women in uniform by one dime. But tunity that is very unusual for those of rupt. the balanced budget amendment does

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But I Is bound in shallows and in miseries. future as a portion of our economy— have already said, Madam Speaker, in- On such a full sea are we now afloat, that is the cap component of this cut, creasing the rate of taxes will decrease And we must take the current when cap, and balance plan—and brings down the productivity of this Nation and will it serves, by the end of the decade our Federal ultimately decrease the revenue that Or lose our ventures.’’ spending to less than 20 percent as a comes into this government. It is the proportion of our economy. That’s the b 1930 economic equivalent of mixing dirt and post-World War II average. Very sen- ice cream. It is a poor recipe to em- In this time of crisis, we are also sible, very responsible. And then, fi- brace in the name of balance. standing in a place where the tide is nally, it balances our budget. It does so Madam Speaker, the truly balanced high and the opportunity is real for us through a balanced budget amendment approach to this problem is a balanced to do something that will truly turn that will come up for a vote later, sub- budget amendment to the United things around for this Nation. ject to the normal super majority re- States Constitution. By passing this Madam Speaker, this is not the Dem- quirements in each House of Congress. cut, cap, and balance bill, along with ocrat Congress of last year that gave a This works in 49 of the 50 States across the balanced budget amendment, we standing ovation to a $2 trillion in- this great Nation. It will work here in have a rare opportunity, and it is one crease in our debt limit. This is the Washington, too. If we have the cour- that may never come again, Madam Congress that was sent here by the age to pass it. Speaker, of doing something truly his- American people to turn things around. The cut, cap, and balance plan will toric that will save this Nation and its And that starts by drawing the line on restore confidence. It will restore con- people from economic ruin. spending and saying thus far and no fidence in investors around this world, Now, if the President and the Demo- further and passing a balanced budget people who are right now eyeballing crats will help us do this, together we amendment to the United States Con- this body, wondering whether or not can restore hope and confidence in cap- stitution. By the grace of God, Madam we’re going to pass a bold plan to ad- ital markets inside the United States Speaker, that’s exactly what we’re dress our financial situation and there- and really all over the world because going to do. fore maintain our high AAA credit rat- those markets will see in the long run With that, I would like to yield to ing. It will restore confidence in those that America is going to make it. the gentleman from Indiana for such who create jobs—the entrepreneurs, It may take 6 or 7 years to fully rat- time as he may consume. the innovators, the investors across ify this constitutional amendment Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. I thank my the fruited plains whom people rely on once it is sent to the States. But we colleague from Arizona for his learned for their family incomes. It will show owe it to the States and to the people words and eloquent words, quoting, them that we understand Washington to give them this chance to save their Madam Speaker, Shakespeare. I’ll has a problem, and we are prepared to Nation. In the meantime, we can work begin by quoting Yogi Berra, that address it in a very specific way. hard here to expand this economy and great fount of wit, wisdom, and good Finally, this will calm down, this to balance this budget that we work old American common sense. More re- will restore confidence among those we with here every year so that when the cently, Yogi Berra said, When you represent. Yeah, we have a deficit in amendment is ratified, we will be ready come to a fork in the road, take it. We Washington. And it’s not just a finan- to go forward together as a Nation to find ourselves as Americans right now cial deficit. It’s a leadership deficit. We embrace the greatest days we have ever certainly in a fork in the road—a fork need to show the American people we seen. in the road as a Nation. Either we must understand our Federal Government However, Madam Speaker, if the act boldly or some would say we face must balance its books, just like Amer- Democrats and the President are not financial Armageddon. Unemployment ican families and businesses are mak- willing to give America and the Amer- is at 9.2 percent. Investment is down. ing hard decisions and balancing their ican people this chance by helping Re- Hiring is sluggish. The American peo- own books during this difficult time. publicans pass a balanced budget The President stands at this fork in ple are anxious about where they’re amendment in this Congress, the re- the road. No plan, no action, no leader- going to find jobs, where they’re going sulting consequences will be theirs ship. And he characteristically refuses to send their kids to school. People in alone, and I believe the people will hold to choose a path. We have laid out a southern Indiana ask me all the time them accountable for whatever finan- path. The path is one of leadership. The what they’re going to do as we fall fur- cial disaster may follow. path is one of choosing. I believe that ther into the financial abyss. Our na- Madam Speaker, long ago Thomas to lead is to choose. We must choose. I Jefferson said: I wish it were possible tional debt is over $14 trillion—and encourage the members of this body, to obtain a single amendment to our growing. my esteemed colleagues, to choose the Constitution. I would be willing to de- We know we’re not in the mess be- Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011. pend on that alone for the reduction of cause the American people are taxed Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. I would now the administration of our government too little. We’re in this mess because yield to the gentleman from Georgia to the genuine principles of its Con- Washington spends too darned much. for such time as he may consume. stitution. I mean an additional article And we want to address that. So, as the Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. I thank the taking from the Federal Government President stands at this fork in the gentleman from Arizona and my friend the power of borrowing. road, having no plan and refusing to from Indiana. This, to me, tomorrow, Madam Speaker, it turns out Thomas lead, we know that we here in Congress where we are today, is a monumental Jefferson was right the vast majority must lead. We must act. We must, as time in the history of this Nation. of the time, and we have been those we say in the United States Marine When we think about the decisions and who have seen the best of some of the Corps, we must have a bias for action. the debate, the discussions, the rhet- principles that he espoused so long ago. Well, that’s why we put forth this Cut, oric of tomorrow, it will be amazing to How I wish his contemporaries had lis- Cap, and Balance Act of 2011. It’s a re- see who falls on which side. Because tened to him about the balanced budg- sponsible action. it’s truly a choice. It is a decision. And et amendment. But in this moment in I’ll briefly outline its finer points. we’ve heard that this is going to be a history, America may get a second First, it cuts total spending by $111 bil- time of choosing. Tomorrow is the day. chance, Madam Speaker. But we may lion in fiscal year 2012. No changes to We’ve had reckless debt and deficit not get it again. Social Security, no changes to Medi- for years now. It’s not a necessarily I don’t often quote Shakespeare, but care, no changes to veterans’ benefits. Democrat problem because Repub- long ago he wrote in a play this quote And considering the size and scope of licans have also been a part of the

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:14 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JY7.017 H18JYPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with HOUSE July 18, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5137 problem. We’ve seen both parties guilty zona for leading this hour tonight be- tually, even before the new administra- in this time of fiscal nonsense, the cause it’s a precursor to the debate to- tion went in there, the American peo- recklessness of Washington spending. morrow—a debate that will be grand. I ple saw that there was going to be But it’s come to an end. And we have believe out of all the votes I’ve cast in spending done by Republicans or Demo- an opportunity before us that I think is my short time just over a year here, crats that was going to be used as an going to be incredible. tomorrow’s might be one of the most excuse to raise taxes, and that’s why So, tomorrow, as the debate begins, I important votes I cast. And I stand be- they said, We’re taxed enough already. hope the Nation is watching. I hope the fore this House tonight, Madam Speak- So we need to get down to the fact that Nation is listening. I hope the Nation er, before you to say you I’ll be casting we’re talking about where is the credi- is witnessing their Members of Con- that green vote for that prosperous fu- bility of this government. It has to be gress, whom they voted for, sent to of- ture of this great Nation we have, to reinstalled by the fact that we can be fice to represent them, watching to see restore it, reclaim that liberty that we trusted with the budget—not trusted how they will cast their vote. Of all know is so great and grand. And I with raising taxes, but trusted with course, the President has already look forward to joining many of my spending control. That is going to be shown his cards. We know how he’s colleagues such as the gentleman from the real crisis. going to cast his vote. I’d love to see us Arizona. Notable economist Art Laffer just as a House pass it to the Senate, and Thank you. said recently that he almost compares the Senate move it to the President, what’s being proposed by some in b 1940 and him look the American people Washington to a couple going out to square in the eye and say he is not for Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. I thank the Monaco and then to Italy and then to balancing the budget. He is not for cut- distinguished gentleman. France and running up a big bill and ting spending. He is not for capping the I now recognize the distinguished then coming back to their boss and Federal Government. How defiant gentleman from California (Mr. saying, Oh, by the way, Boss, we spent would that be to the American people? BILBRAY). all this money. We need a pay raise—or His quote today was, We don’t need a Mr. BILBRAY. Thank you. how about this: why don’t you split constitutional amendment to do our Madam Speaker, I am honored to half of the expense of my vacation with jobs. Mr. President, the Constitution is speak to the words of my dear col- me. You pay half of it and I’ll pay half there to protect the American people league from Arizona, and I appreciate of it. from their government. What better that he not only quoted Shakespeare That kind of logic doesn’t sell when opportunity to protect them from the but that he also made a nautical ref- you’re facing off with your employer. reckless spending of Washington than a erence to the facts of life when the It darned well doesn’t wash when balanced budget amendment sent to tides change. As a child of the ocean, I you’re facing off with your employer the States? We do need the Constitu- appreciate that. here in Washington, which is the Amer- tion to tell us how to balance the budg- Let me just say we’ve all got to un- ican taxpayer, and I think we need to et because apparently this place can’t derstand how we got where we are recognize that. do it on its own. Year after year after today. The fact is, in ’06, the American So, in all fairness, there are things year it’s been out of balance, debt lim- people were fed up with the Repub- we can do, Madam Speaker, to stimu- its increased, spending out of control. licans spending too much, not because late the economy without borrowing And yet we have a President who now, we had raised taxes or cut taxes, but money from China. We can bring back without a plan, but a framework, we they were fed up with our spending almost $2 trillion of American money hear—only through press conference, habits. Four years later, the same vot- to create American jobs here on Amer- press releases, and spokespersons—a ers threw out the Democrats, not be- ican soil. Congress and the President framework. Is that a plan? No, it’s not cause they hadn’t raised taxes but be- just have to agree to do it. The money a plan. We hear the Senate has a plan. cause they had expanded expenditures is out there. It’s not being taxed, and It’s plan B, though. Why? Because plan extraordinarily. So I think, if there it’s not coming back if we don’t elimi- A comes before the House tomorrow. were one indication that we ought to nate the 35 percent penalty for it com- Plan A is to cut the Federal Govern- understand, it’s that when you navi- ing back. ment spending now. It is to cap the gate on the ocean you’ve learned to Here is a place where we can invest Federal Government’s size in the fu- know which way the waves are coming, in research and development, like the ture. And it is to balance the budget which way the wind is coming, and you President wants, and in construction. forevermore. That is what America is learn from your experience that there We can go into manufacturing expan- seeking right now. are some things that you don’t want to sion—things for which the President So, the time truly is for choosing. fight. and the Democrats in the past have And the question before us tomorrow One is the will of the American peo- borrowed money from China in order to as we all will watch the board light up, ple. create that kind of stimulus to the everyone will put in their voting card— As we look around the world, every- economy. We can create a stimulus to they’re really casting a couple of dif- body celebrates the Arab Spring where the economy, we can create jobs and ferent decisions tomorrow. It’s not just the average person in Arab countries is help to balance the budget, but first cut, cap, and balance, but it is: What is standing up and saying, Not just ‘‘no,’’ we’ve got to understand that taxing our vision for America. What will it be? but ‘‘hell no.’’ We’re going to stand up people to death is not the answer to What will America be in the future? and say, We’ve had enough. What’s prosperity. That is the other question. I believe happening there is happening in Amer- The answer for this family, called the that those who cast that ‘‘aye’’ button ica, too. The fact is that the average American Nation, is just like that of tomorrow, the green button, they are citizens in America, just like around every other family: living within your casting their decision for a prosperous the world, now can communicate means, understanding your limits, future for this country—a future in through the Internet, and no big gov- spending within those limits, and not which we do live within our means, a ernment, big operation, big cartel can asking people to pay for your extrava- future that ensures prosperity for the keep them from communicating. So gances. next generation. But then there are there is an energy let loose not just in So as we face a lot of challenges, I’ve those, they’ll cast a ‘‘no’’ vote. They’ll Arab countries but here in the United just got to say to everybody that you cast the red vote. They will say, No, States that says, America, we’ve got to can look at what’s going on in Cali- the status quo is acceptable. Out-of- live within our budget. You’re not fornia today. Madam Speaker, it is a control spending, yeah, we’ll get it going to tax us anymore. State that is controlled by the left, through it. The time will come, we will Madam Speaker, I think we’ve got to that has driven business out of the get by. Compromise is necessary. That remember that the American people State, and the money now has run out. will be the ‘‘no’’ vote tomorrow. saw this coming. They saw starting in Not only did citizens lose jobs when Tomorrow’s vote is so big. It is big. ’08 a spending spree of extraordinary those businesses left; but because those And I thank the gentleman from Ari- spending that went off for 2 years. Ac- jobs are not there to pay the taxes, the

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:14 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JY7.019 H18JYPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with HOUSE H5138 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 18, 2011 citizens of California, who have de- become discouraged, and they step used to be a mayor. I was a mayor in pended and expected to have their back because they can’t trust their my twenties. We forget that this is not health care paid by the State now are government. government—and I say this to my Re- being told they have to expect less be- I would suggest to you, Madam publican colleagues. We say that too cause there is no more money to pay Speaker, that that is one of the big much. This is not government we’re for those social benefits that they were challenges that we face today. talking about, but this is Federal Gov- promised—promised in such inappro- People have watched over the last ernment. This is totally different than priate ways. As we destroy businesses, many decades this government con- your city council. This is totally dif- we destroy jobs. Even those who are on tinue to spend out of control. They’ve ferent than your county commissioners public assistance will be affected by watched us take advantage of inflation. or supervisors. This is not going to this kind of destructive behavior. They’ve watched the government of your school board. There, if they tax The difference between raising the this Nation and its leaders use deficit you, you can go to their meetings and debt limit today and in the past is spending to a degree that diminishes you can stand up at a podium and you that, in the past, all you had to do was their way of life, and they’ve watched can tell that mayor what you think raise the debt limit to have groups like us do all the bailouts and all those about his spending habits. You can tell Moody’s be able to talk about address- kinds of things. I will just tell you, the county chairman what you think. ing this issue. Fine, that’s enough. Now Madam Speaker, that they’re getting The school board member is required, the people who are raiding our dollar tired, but the good news is this: by law, to hear your opinion about are saying, You can’t just raise the The good news is that people have fi- that. limit. You’ve got to show us that you nally awakened. But when your money is taken to are serious about controlling the I would say to you tonight, Madam Washington, you don’t have the right spending. Now this Congress has to do Speaker, that nothing encourages me to even stand up and speak to the Con- something that no Congress has been more than knowing that people are fi- gress. You try to stand up without get- forced to do in the past: nally starting to watch this country. ting permission, they’ve got security We have to address the issue of the They know that a balanced budget to drag you off. There is a big dif- debt limit but address the issue of the amendment will do something that ference between sending your money to debt at the same time. very few other economic policies have city hall and sending your money to Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. I thank the ever done: that it will restore the con- Washington, D.C. One, you are vested gentleman from California for his wise fidence and trust in this government, with rights to participate in how that and well-placed words. that we will begin to have to live with- money is spent. Here in Washington, My friends on the left would have us in our means, that if we want greater you are disenfranchised except for one believe that if we have a balanced revenue to come through these doors person, your Congressman. And that budget in this country that somehow it that we will do everything that we can person darn well is diluted and cannot will crush all of the critical programs to see business flourish, and that we speak for you personally but has to for the most vulnerable in our society. will put aside this notion, as Fred represent you as part of a group. Madam Speaker, that just simply is Bastiat said, of government being that So when we talk about Washington not true. great fiction through which everyone taking money, remember you’ve got There is very little that I know of endeavors to live at the expense of ev- school boards, you’ve got counties, that would cause this government to eryone else. you’ve got cities. But Washington is flourish economically than for the Na- We will understand that the secret to not just taking it away from the busi- tion, itself, to flourish economically. the success of this Nation economically ness community; it’s taking it away Oftentimes, we forget that the con- is productivity. Then we will have the from the local government agencies fidence in the system has a great deal kind of tax base that will not only sup- that provide the baseline services that to do with the success of the system. port this government but that will are essential to all of us. We find that a lot of us on the right allow us to do the things that are im- We keep talking about Washington is talk about the competitive free mar- portant for the most helpless in our so- the great safety net. Excuse me. Your ket, and we do believe in that; but I ciety. city and your counties are the great will tell you there is something that safety net of civilized services that we we believe in even more, and that is an b 1950 get into. The Federal Government, element called ‘‘trust.’’ I want to yield again to the gen- anybody that’s lived in Washington, Of those who are the producers of our tleman from California. D.C., understands that, that the local society, of those who are the job mak- Mr. BILBRAY. Madam Speaker, we government is where the essential serv- ers of our society, of those who are the are really at a threshold of making de- ices have gone. And when we take captains of industry and productivity, cisions of: Are we willing to do what it money out of a community and bring it all the way down to the person who takes to prove to the American people here to Washington, we’re depriving makes minimum wage, if they believe that this Republican form of govern- those same mayors and school board that they can trust the environment ment actually can function and address members and county commissioners they’re in and if they do what they be- the long-term needs of America? the essential services that make every lieve is right—that their contracts will We’re at a point to where we have to day possible for our citizens. And when be honored, that their wages will be be able to show not just the American we do that, even more importantly, we paid, that government will make sure people, but to people around the world, deprive the individual the ability to that they’re treated justly and fairly— that our Republican experiment, the participate in how their hard-earned then they will continue to be produc- Republic that we call the United States money is spent. tive, and they will continue to do ev- of America, can function not just for So we should take as little as hu- erything that they can collectively to 200 years but for hundreds of years on manly possible to execute the respon- make this country the ongoing great- top of that because we can make the sibilities and the mandates of the est Nation in the history of the world. tough decisions not just to go to war, United States Constitution. And maybe Madam Speaker, when that trust is not just to respond to disasters, but to if we looked around a little more and broken—when government sometimes take care of our financial well-being focused on the responsibilities that the just sets aside its own rules and prints and that the elected representatives Constitution gives us, Washington, money and deficit spends and com- cannot use tax money to buy votes and D.C., as opposed to mayors, council pletely ignores the important things cannot be bullied by scare tactics away members and State legislators, maybe that it’s supposed to do to keep trust from doing what is essential for the fu- if we didn’t try to be everything to ev- with the people that it represents— ture of this country. That is a real test. eryone, maybe we wouldn’t be so then oftentimes those who are the pro- And remember, when we talk about greedy at taking so much from the citi- ducers, those who are the entre- Washington taking money, and I think zens of the United States. So I think preneurs, those who are the ones who this is one thing Republicans and that that is one of those items we’ve try to make a difference in this world Democrats don’t talk enough about. I got to constantly try to remember.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:14 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JY7.020 H18JYPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with HOUSE July 18, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5139 And I say this to my Democratic col- take. So this has a short-term, a me- turally or historically the time has leagues and my Republican colleagues. dium-term, and a long-term solution arisen for certain improvements in our When we’re talking about the Federal for the fiscal health of our country. way of government. budget, we’re not talking about gov- Now, if others say, Well, I don’t like So we’ve put forth some fine amend- ernment. We’re talking about Federal that plan; I’m going to vote against it, ments like, say, the 19th Amendment, Government taking these funds. And I I’d like to see their plan. The status which gave women the guaranteed think those are the central issues. quo is simply unacceptable. We are right to vote. I think that’s a fine Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. I thank the headed toward a Greece-type default thing. I think it was important that gentleman from California. and bankruptcy, and we just simply do Congress put forth amendments to I yield to the gentleman from Colo- not need to do that. So we have to re- guarantee women’s right to vote so rado. duce our spending. that we would do our job. It was nec- Mr. LAMBORN. I want to thank the Representative FRANKS, you know essary. It was necessary to put forth gentleman from Arizona for sponsoring this as well as I do. I have watched and that amendment, just as it’s necessary this time to talk about the importance respect your voting record, and you’re to put forth a constitutional balanced of having Cut, Cap, and Balance. This one for holding the line on extraneous budget amendment. is an historic vote that we’re going to spending. And that’s what it takes. I guess the final thing I would say is be taking in the House tomorrow. And Every family has to do it. Every busi- it’s necessary that we pass a constitu- I think that it’s critical that we have a ness has to do it. Every individual has tional balanced budget amendment as solution that will get our fiscal House to do it. When your income is not as part of this Cut, Cap, and Balance Act in order. much as your outgo, you have to of 2011 because it’s the only viable plan Very few of the other people that are reprioritize. You have to stop spending we have on the table right now. What negotiating with the House leader- as much as you want to and you have is the President’s plan to get our budg- ship—I am talking about the Senate to live within your means. Every other et back into balance? I ask that time Democratic leadership, the White government in the country has to do and again. I have not seen any sort of House, they’re very short on having that—cities, States, counties. They all acceptable answer. specific plans. I haven’t really seen have to do it. The Federal Government So we need to bind the hands of our anything in writing, in fact. I’d love to is, for some reason, the only one that’s political class. I think this Cut, Cap, see something in writing so we could exempt from these fiscal laws of na- and Balance Act, which my colleagues actually do a financial analysis, a fis- ture. have been speaking to over recent min- cal analysis of one of the other plans. So we have this historic vote tomor- utes, is a very responsible direction to But this is a way forward that many of row. I’m really looking forward to vot- go, and I ask for the consideration of us are looking forward to voting for to- ing to cut, cap, and balance our Na- my friends across the aisle as well. morrow here on the floor. tion’s finances. And Representative Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. I thank the And as you have been describing it, FRANKS, I’m so glad that you are spon- gentleman from Indiana. Representative FRANKS and Mr. soring this time so that we can discuss Oftentimes, Madam Speaker, I have BILBRAY of California, the elements of this important issue. friends that come up to me on the this plan are really wonderful for the Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. I thank the street and they say, Trent, why aren’t fiscal health and the financial future distinguished gentleman. you talking more about this? Why and the prosperity of our country. Madam Speaker, may I inquire as to aren’t you explaining these things in America is a great country, and I don’t the remainder of the time. the media better? Why aren’t you want to see her go into decline. And if The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- going to the floor and telling us about we don’t do something, that is the tleman has 20 minutes remaining. these critical issues? So, oftentimes we prospect that we unfortunately have Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. With that, I do and the media just ignores it or before us. would yield to the gentleman from In- somehow the people don’t have the ad- So I look forward to voting to cut the diana. vantage of hearing what we say. next year’s budget by a manageable Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. I thank the And I hope that doesn’t happen to amount. Sure, there will be some peo- gentleman from Arizona. this bill, Madam Speaker, because I ple who say, Don’t cut this; I’d rather Just an observation here. I know our truly believe if the American people you cut something else. But we have to President said earlier today that we could just read the Cut, Cap, and Bal- live within our means, so we’re cutting had—frankly, we don’t need a constitu- ance legislation that they would under- from next year’s budget. tional amendment to do our jobs. He stand how profoundly reasonable it We’re also capping the next 10 years was referring, of course, to this debt really is. All it really says is that we so that instead of the unsustainable 24 limit debate and our insistence here in are going to cut our budget at least as or 25 percent spending of our gross do- the House that we get some serious much as we raise the debt ceiling, and mestic product for the Federal Govern- spending cuts in conjunction with that that we’re going to put some steps in ment, it’s going to be brought down to debt limit and come up with a plan to place to begin to rein in the spending about 20 percent or under 20 percent. get our debt under control in the of this government in a real way; and That is important for living within our longer term. that as we go forward, we will begin to means. index the spending of this Nation with Historically, post-World War II, the b 2000 a certain percentage of the gross do- revenues of the Federal Government My response to this idea that we mestic product, or the amount of pro- have been about 18 percent, nowhere don’t need a constitutional amendment ductivity of our Nation. near the 24 or 25 percent. Even 19.9 per- to do our jobs, first I look to the Con- Madam Speaker, that’s so immi- cent that this calls for after, like, year stitution itself. Article V of the Con- nently reasonable because that creates six or seven is still higher than our rev- stitution, the first phrase there is pret- a great deal of incentive on the part of enues, but it’s on a glide path, it’s on a ty clear. ‘‘The Congress, whenever two- government, then, to see all people in trajectory that gets toward balance. thirds of both Houses shall deem it nec- our society successful, to see everyone And the best thing of all is a bal- essary, shall propose Amendments to have gain and to be able to accumulate anced budget amendment. And this is this Constitution.’’ wealth in every way that they can, something that the minute, should it I would say it’s our duty, when we from the janitor to the Senator. pass the House and Senate and go to deem it necessary, to go ahead and pro- And then, finally, this legislation the States and should the three-quar- pound constitutional amendments to says that we need a balanced budget ters of the States, 38 of them, pass it in solve various problems here that we amendment to our Constitution. their own legislatures and it becomes think need to be addressed within our Madam Speaker, I have the privilege part of the U.S. Constitution, at that Federal Government. First, we are of being the chairman of the Sub- moment we will live under a balanced duty-bound to put forward such a solu- committee on the Constitution in this budget, whether that’s 4 years or 8 tion. Second, history bears out many place. I will just suggest to you that years or 12 or however long that would examples where institutionally or cul- the balanced budget amendment seems

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I But I am afraid that somehow the that day when they voted on cut, cap, don’t know why something so funda- people won’t understand what’s in this and balance and voted for the balanced mental and basic escapes the erudite bill. I will just suggest to you, in all budget amendment, they’ll look back minds that pervade government. But it due deference and respect to the Presi- and see that as a historic turning point seems that we think that somehow be- dent of the United States, his plan is in this country. And I want so much to incumbent upon the people not under- cause we have Ph.D.s and that because see that happen. we are able to perpetrate monotonic standing what it is, and the Republican Finally, Madam Speaker, I would polysyllabic obfuscation, semantic plan is incumbent upon the people un- just say to you again that all budgets gymnastics, and verbal circumlocution derstanding what is really in the bill. do balance, and the equation before us And I so hope that the people are able that people won’t know what we’re today is, are we going to balance the to truly get the information that they talking about and that somehow we budget, or is reality going to balance it need to understand what this bill is all can get away with anything that we in a horrifying way for us? about, rather than letting the left-wing want to. And I just think that’s so For the sake of my children, for the media distort it to the extent that they tragic because a reality is still in place sake of future generations, and for the that says that if we live outside our don’t know. I also hope for something else, sake of all that we love and hold dear means, that pretty soon the entire sys- in this country, and for the sake of tem begins to collapse. That’s where Madam Speaker. I am hoping that to- morrow when we vote that we will rec- making sure that we are good stewards we are, Madam Speaker. We are seeing of the greatest Nation God has ever people losing confidence in their gov- ognize something else as people in this place: that all too soon we will step given to this planet, I hope we do the ernment. And I’m very concerned right thing tomorrow. about that because I believe that it is from these Chambers one by one and that our time here will be passed, and I yield the remainder of the time to vital that people have confidence. the gentleman from Indiana. Somebody said to me, they said, you only those things that we did that truly honored our God and our country Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. I thank my know, if all of the gold in Fort Knox colleague from Arizona. were stolen tonight and none of us and our fellow human beings and the great gift that we’ve been given in He said a couple of things that I knew about it, that the gold market would like to pivot off of. They cer- wouldn’t change much tomorrow morn- America will really matter at that point. I hope we will realize that we tainly struck a chord with me. First, ing in The Wall Street Journal. But if won’t have too many votes like this in the notion that markets deal with per- someone put out a press release, say, our career that can make a difference ception, as opposed to always reality. I from Fort Knox that all of the gold had for future generations. thought it was a brilliant example of been stolen in Fort Knox but that that It’s been said that the politician Fort Knox, should the gold be taken, wasn’t really true, that all of the gold looks to the next election; whereas, the the press release versus the actuality was still there but somehow the public statesman looks to the next genera- of that gold being taken. believed that it had been stolen, that tion, and that great societies finally It reminded me of a conversation I gold markets across the planet the come when old men plant trees under had just today on the airplane as I next day would crash because people’s whose shade they will never sit. I hope headed backed to Washington from my perception, their confidence in the sys- tomorrow that we will embrace this southern Indiana district. I was sitting tem is vital to the system. thing called statesmanship and look to next to someone who dealt in the fi- Right now, people are losing con- the next generation and, quite frankly, nancial markets, and I asked him a fidence in our system, and I think Madam Speaker, to look to the next fairly pointed question. I said, you there are very few things that threaten few days and weeks, because what we know, the media, in recent days, in re- us more. We talk about a default. Well, do is going to send a message to the cent weeks, has really sort of ratcheted the default is not going to happen on markets the world over. up attention, even anxiety with respect August 2 unless the President chooses If you are an investor and you saw a to the debt limit debate and whether or to arbitrarily force that to happen. But company that continued to deficit not the debt ceiling is, in fact, going to I am concerned that the markets may spend and continued to get in debt be- be raised, what is going to be attached begin to say, Maybe the Congress of yond its means and continued to care- to a debt ceiling vote. the United States just doesn’t have the lessly spend, would you invest in that And I certainly understand this. I courage to do the right thing. Maybe company? I think that’s what our take this vote very seriously and have somehow they’re going to let politics country has to ask ourselves. factored into my calculus of voting for intervene to the extent that they’re ac- I truly believe that we’re going to and against various measures, the in- tually going to step back and not do have a chance tomorrow that may be terest rate response we might see. what’s necessary to stabilize the eco- very unique in our careers, and it’s pos- But the funny thing is there hasn’t nomic foundation of this Nation. And sible that a lot of people are going to really been much of an interest rate re- that is so tragic because it doesn’t succumb to the need to be popular sponse. For all the hemming and have to be that way. among certain special interest groups. hawing about what might happen This Cut, Cap, and Balance bill can But I will just suggest to them, Madam should we not raise the debt ceiling by accomplish everything that’s reason- Speaker, that popularity is history’s August 2, there hasn’t been an interest able. It can say, okay, we recognize the pocket change. It’s courage that is the rate response. And I find that amazing. challenges that we face in this country true currency of history, and we have a And so I asked my friend why he today. We recognize that we’ve over- chance to be courageous tomorrow. We thought that was, and he put forth one spent. We recognize that our country is have a chance to do what’s right, to idea. He said certainly, TODD, that at a low economically. We recognize stabilize this country today and tomor- these are complicated matters, and that we’re not working on full employ- row. We have a chance to make sure there are all different things that fac- ment. We recognize that the markets that our future generations walk in the tor into them. But in his professional don’t know whether to jump or go light of freedom. I have a chance, as a opinion, one reason was that we finally blind. They don’t know what this father, to do what I believe is truly have a group of people in Washington President is going to do next. And if we right for my children and their con- that are taking very seriously this no- put this Cut, Cap, and Balance bill in temporaries so that they might grow tion we ought not spend more money place, all of a sudden, the markets of up and walk in the light of freedom, as than we bring in. That’s pretty power- the world, the person on the street, I have. ful.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:14 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JY7.024 H18JYPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with HOUSE July 18, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5141 I’m proud, as a new Representative, lay hold on the miracle of life and to be ence, job creation has been a priority, to be part of this group of people sup- free and to pursue their dreams. That’s and that includes summer jobs for our porting the cut, cap, and balance meas- what they wanted. Sometimes I am so young people, something we still have ure that would bring our spending afraid that we have gotten away from not been able to get the Congress to under control. So we ought to be proud. that vision to the extent that we’ve recognize and fund as critical to the That’s an early victory. The markets, grown sort of callous and cynical. well-being of our young people and our at least, believe we are serious about I hope that we can revisit those communities. In this Congress alone, getting this spending under control. I ideals tomorrow, and that we can force CBC members have introduced more hope we can play this out and prove ourselves to remember that all of his- than 30 job-creating pieces of legisla- that we are serious. tory and all of the future is watching tion, and we’ve cosponsored many, The other thing that my colleague us, and that what we do here tomorrow many more introduced by our Demo- from Arizona said that struck a chord could mean the difference for America cratic colleague. with me was this notion that states- for decades and generations to come. Need I remind you that the Repub- men look not just to the next election, I believe if we do the right thing, lican leadership has still, today, done they look to the next generation. that the loneliest moments in an old nothing to create one job. Meanwhile, There was a group of people back 150 age home will be livable because we’ll unemployment remains a crisis in our years ago that entered politics. It was look back and say, you know, that’s country, and in the African American around the 1850s, and they entered poli- what we did. We did the right thing. community it’s a catastrophe. tics certainly looking to the next gen- And I hope we do that for the sake of And where is the patriotism of our eration. It was their belief that every my children, for the sake of America’s corporations who are sitting on billions of dollars and still not hiring? I would man, woman, and child should be enti- children, and for the sake, somehow, of say that if there is uncertainty in that tled to the fruits of their labor. They the children throughout the world that sector, the corporate sector, welcome weren’t partisans. In fact, they were can be still touched by the message of to the club. Know-Nothings. They were independ- this, the greatest Republic in the his- tory of humanity. As the gentleman from Arizona said, ents, some Democrats. They came to- lack of confidence. But the cause of gether with this notion, though, that Madam Speaker, if we will protect our constitutional foundations, if we this lack of confidence in the corporate everyone should be entitled to the sector, in the banking sector and on fruits of their labor. will protect our economic base, if we will protect those things that make us Wall Street has got to do more with Well, when we continue to spend the gridlock, I think, that’s caused by money we don’t have, oftentimes on who we are, then I believe that this government will have all of the rev- the Republican leadership who won’t things we don’t need, and kick the debt even consider the balanced approach forward another year, another 5 years, enue that it needs. I believe we will continue and go forward to be more that the President is asking us to take. another 10 years, another generation or And all this time the rest of the world two down the road, ladies and gentle- productive than we have ever been, and I believe that America still has great is looking at us, watching this sorry men, we are committing the fruits of things in the world to do. I hope we mess that we’re calling governing. I the next generation’s labor to pay off make sure that that occurs. can’t imagine that our allies in those our current debt. With that, with great respect, countries around the world that look Madam Speaker, I think this is Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- to us for leadership have much con- wrong. I think this cut, cap, and bal- ance of my time. fidence in us either right now. ance plan is a viable plan, a specific I am pleased to be joined this plan to stop this practice so that ev- f evening, Madam Speaker, by several of eryone, my four children, everyone REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- my colleagues, but I’d like to begin else’s grandchildren and great grand- VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF first to yield such time as he might children, will not be paying off our fu- H.R. 2560, CUT, CAP, AND BAL- consume to a reverend, to the former ture debts. ANCE ACT OF 2011 mayor of Kansas City, now our distin- So again, I urge consideration and Mr. WOODALL (during the Special guished leader of the Congressional support of this cut, cap, and balance Order of Mr. FRANKS of Arizona) from Black Caucus, Congressman EMANUEL plan. And for those who are unable to the Committee on Rules, submitted a CLEAVER. support it, I would ask them to put privileged report (Rept. No. 112–150) on b 2020 forth a specific plan of their own, one the resolution (H. Res. 355) providing that will get our spending under con- Mr. CLEAVER. Madam Speaker, let for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2560) me first of all express appreciation to trol and put this Nation back on the to cut, cap, and balance the Federal Congresswoman DONNA CHRISTENSEN, right fiscal course. budget, which was referred to the Dr. DONNA CHRISTENSEN, for how she Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. Madam House Calendar and ordered to be has put forth boundless energy making Speaker, let me just close with these printed. sure that we keep this issue of jobless- thoughts. There are a lot of people that f ness in front of us. have sacrificed profoundly for this Na- CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS Let me first of all say that I did two tion. There are people lying out in Ar- interviews during the votes today, one lington National Cemetery tonight, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under with ABC News. And as I stood before and I wonder what their perspective the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- the cameras they showed me two com- would be if they could come back uary 5, 2011, the gentlewoman from the ments, one from a gentleman who said among us for just a few moments? Virgin Islands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) is that he was so disgusted with Congress While none of us knows that, Madam recognized for 60 minutes as the des- because nothing is being done and he Speaker, I would suggest to you that ignee of the minority leader. believed that we needed to start trying they didn’t die so that we could spend Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Madam Speak- to deal with the problems. He thought our country into bankruptcy, so that er, I am pleased to be here this evening that we should not be raising the taxes we could weaken our Nation on all once again with my Congressional on what he called ‘‘ordinary’’ people or fronts simply because we weren’t fis- Black Caucus colleagues to talk about low-income working people. cally responsible. And they didn’t die the need for jobs, jobs, and more jobs, The other interview I did was on Fox so that we could put ourselves so deep- and how we ought to be dealing with and was an interview where I was ly in debt that we spent tens of thou- the debt limit and our debt crisis. Let interviewed about the joblessness sands for each little child born today me begin with jobs. That’s not a new among African Americans. I think both so that they would have to carry that topic for the Congressional Black Cau- of those intersect. And the reason for the rest of their lives. cus, because our communities unfortu- this is, I said to people that as a Demo- They wanted, as the Founding Fa- nately have a long-term and intrac- crat I was embarrassed that during the thers talked about, to see every person, table history of unemployment. last session of Congress we failed to lis- not only in America but, ultimately, in Every year that I have been here, and ten to the American public. The public the world, to be able to be born and to I’m sure for the 40 years of our exist- said they were interested in jobs.

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And health care was im- this negativity on. coming from the United States Federal portant, I supported it—it was not the And the people who run the nasty Government. bill that I wanted, but I supported it campaigns on both sides end up in this And if you begin to cut back dras- anyway. And many of us supported it body, and they just simply escalate it tically, it cannot help but raise the un- because of the way in which you, Dr. with more publicity. And until the employment numbers. And if we fool CHRISTENSEN, as a physician, presented United States citizenry comes to the around and fail to raise the debt ceiling us with how valuable it would be. But conclusion that they are sick and tired or just walk to the cliff, walk to the the point is we never, ever dealt with of what’s going on and begin to punish edge, walk to the precipice, the bond jobs. We are now into our 194th day people for being nasty, it’s going to get rating agencies, who have already into this Congress, and I am sorry and worse and worse and worse. warned us—and these are not Demo- I am embarrassed that we have not cre- I would love to be able to some day cratic bond rating agencies, these are ated one single job. close my eyes, fall asleep among the el- not Congressional Black Caucus bond African American unemployment is ders, and believe before I go that the rating agencies, these are not Repub- at 16.2. If you use what the Labor De- United States of America will present lican bond rating agencies, they are partment uses to factor real unemploy- to my children—and their children and the bond rating agencies of the United ment—it’s called U–6—the U–6 unem- even their progeny—a state that has States of America—and they tell us ployment for African Americans is at opened up opportunities to everyone when we’re in trouble and they tell us 30 percent. This is higher than the De- and a state where the government when we’re in good stead. And they pression. The 1929 fall of Wall Street works. We cannot get anything done have said to us, if you walk to the prec- created unemployment that devastated because anybody who raises their head ipice, we are going to end up getting in not only this country, but the entire and presents something, if they belong trouble because they’re going to down- world. to the wrong party, they’re not going grade our bond rating. What does that I am saying here on the floor—in this to get recognized and nothing is going mean? sacred well—that African American un- to get done. Republicans do it; Demo- b 2030 employment is at a crisis level. Why crats do it. It’s wrong no matter who would that be important to somebody does it. Well, it means that the interest rates who’s not African American or who What we are facing right now is a sit- are going to rise. China is our number lives in a community where there are uation that is grave, and I don’t even one creditor, external. Most people no African Americans? Well, in the think the Republican nor Democratic think that we owe more money to for- first place, we ought to be concerned Parties in this body understand that eign governments than we owe any- about all Americans, period. And the we can’t simply go as we are going. place else, which is not true. The ma- day that I am not concerned with all We’re talking about the debt ceiling. It jority of the debt is held by citizens of Americans, I want that to be my last has to be raised. It is absolutely ridicu- the United States. China is number one day in this body. I would say at this lous to say that we shouldn’t raise it. I outside the country, and then Japan. point that the congressional district sit in my apartment across the street Well, China has no other place to make from which I come is only 18 percent from the Capitol at night looking at investments, so that’s to our advan- African American, but the people of television and listening to people who tage. Japan has nowhere else to make good will in my district understand know better say that it’s all right, it’s investments. That’s to our advantage. that all Americans should have equal no problem, we can let the debt ceiling But they are going to say to us, Look, access to jobs. remain under the $14.3 trillion and you guys are not paying your bills, and There are a plethora of reasons for nothing cataclysmic will happen. And if you’re not going to pay your bills, it the African American unemployment they know better. I would feel a lot is a greater risk to us. being so high—I won’t get into all of better if people would say something And what happens when there’s a them—but I want to tell you that if we and really meant it because they didn’t greater risk? We’re going to raise your had unemployment among any group know better. But they do know better, interest rates. So if the interest rates in America, whether they were news but many in the public don’t, and so are raised on the United States, they’re anchors, whether they were comedians, they think there’s no big deal. going to be raised in all of the banks no matter what the group, I think that Look, if we don’t raise the debt ceil- and anyplace else where we seek credit. this country would be in a crisis mode. ing, we can pay 60 percent of our debts, That is going to create a problem. We would have commissions; we would but we’ve got to make some concrete I don’t understand how and why we have the top economists and labor ex- choices on who gets that 60 percent. have allowed all of this false informa- perts becoming involved, trying to fig- And no matter who gets it, it will cre- tion to go out about how this will not ure out how can we erase or reduce the ate a cataclysm for the United States matter and nothing is going to happen. level of unemployment among this par- and perhaps the entire world. Italy, It has nothing to do with the facts. It ticular group. Now unemployment is at Spain, Greece and Ireland are already has to do with the partisanship. It has 9.2 percent with all Americans. That is in trouble in Europe. And they don’t to do with partisanship. And in this unacceptable in the most powerful, in- have central banks like we have. We town, in this place, we allow ideology dustrialized, technologically advanced have the Federal Reserve, and so to to trump everything. Everything falls Nation on this planet; 9.2 is unaccept- some degree we can go out and have an second to ideology. able, 16.2 is sinful, it is sinful in this auction of Treasury notes and bring in I don’t understand how anybody country. I believe that we have got to revenue; they don’t. But if we end up could come to this place and say, I figure out ways in which we can get having a very, very serious economic come here so that I won’t have to com- something done. problem in this country, it’s going to promise. You have to compromise. One of the gentlemen said during the trigger a world-wide recession. Nobody There’s not a person in the world who pre-interview with me that he believed, wins. Nobody comes out on top if this has been married for any length of to quote him exactly, that ‘‘Congress is happens. And the unemployment num- time who doesn’t understand the word broke.’’ It pains me, I’ve got to tell bers, 9.2, they are going to rise. ‘‘compromise.’’ If they don’t under- you, that I think he is right. I think it I don’t want people looking at this stand word ‘‘compromise,’’ then they is a broken body, but the public has tonight or any of my colleagues believ- understand the word ‘‘divorce.’’ participated. The public is culpable as ing that those are my numbers or that And so what we’ve got to understand well, and that is this, we have people I am the only one who believes there is here is that we’re going to divorce this who run thermonuclear campaigns. going to be trouble. Ben Bernanke, re- Nation—one side red, one side blue, one And instead of public people saying appointed by George Bush, says that if side left, one side right—and we can’t

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We American. than 500,000 acres of land have been need probably 233,000 jobs each month Now, while we are here fiddling in- flooded in the seven States along the to be created in the United States. stead of trying to deal with some real river. The high waters have moved Why? Because that’s about the number problems in this country, there are eastward and further downstream in of new employees or people seeking people with real problems. People who Missouri, causing high water and flood- work who come into the work market, don’t have a job, they have a problem. ing in Ray, Saline and Carroll Coun- so we’ve got to constantly create jobs. I’m willing to compromise. I’ve talked ties. People who were laid off work 3 or 4 about others who won’t. I will. I’m b 2040 years and haven’t found work, if the willing to compromise. I’ve already I have gone to those areas. I have economy broke tomorrow and we were compromised. allowed to begin to see hiring in the My father turned 89 years old last seen the flooding. I have looked at the fields that farmers would normally major corporations, the 10 employees Friday. Thank God. Glory. Hallelujah. have corn growing in underwater. If we who were laid off 3 or 4 years ago would I’m happy. He’s in great condition, are here in Washington twiddling our now be three or four employees called probably better physical condition thumbs, and the farmers in Missouri back to work. Why? Because tech- than me—doctor, I’m going to do bet- and other States, for that matter, are nology is constantly growing and ad- ter—and my uncle, who is 87. I’m struggling just to make it—and with vancing, and where we needed 10 line thrilled and fortunate and blessed that rivers still running above flood stage workers 3 or 4 years ago, we only need they have this kind of longevity in the and soil saturated, forecasters have two or three workers today, which Cleaver line. But I’m not ever, ever predicted this summer flooding season means that we’ve got to educate the going to compromise on one aspect, could rival the worst in U.S. history. and that is Social Security. workforce. That means what was called the What does that mean to the country? My father has worked since he was a ‘‘Great Flood of 1993’’ during my term Well, if we don’t educate the workforce kid. His brother has worked since he as mayor, cost about $25 billion in in the United States, it means that the was a kid. For me to ever support re- damage—this would exceed $25 billion. imbalance of trade with other coun- ducing the benefits for somebody who The excessive high temperatures tries is going to rise, because other na- paid into Social Security—this is not sweeping across the Nation this week tions are going to be able to provide some kind of giveaway program. Every- cannot erase concerns about river what we can’t provide and they’re body in this country who paid the pay- flooding. These high river levels are going to do it at a lower cost. We’ve roll tax paid into Social Security, and not going away any time soon, and nei- got to have a workforce that can com- in their sunset years, they deserve the ther is the risk of flooding. There will pete with China and India and Japan opportunity to live as decently and in be sustained high water along the Mis- and Indonesia and Vietnam, because if as healthy an environment as possible. souri River through August as the res- we don’t, American corporations are And so I’m not going to compromise on ervoirs continue releasing high vol- going to continue to try to do business Social Security, at least on the bene- umes of water. Due to this high water abroad. fits. and saturated soil, just a small amount We cannot ignore the fact that a lot I will compromise if we raise the age of rain could trigger more flooding in of those jobs, positions, were held by at which people can qualify, 10 years areas that have already seen record African Americans, and they need to be down the road. I will compromise on flooding in 2011. retrained. We need to retool the U.S. lifting the cap on $106,000. Right now if Obviously, we cannot plan for every workforce. Let me tell you why we you earn above $106,000, you will pay natural disaster. However, we have the have some numbers that are dispropor- Social Security taxes only on the responsibility to take preventive meas- tionate with African Americans, be- amount under $106,000. So you can ures whenever possible. The original cause I don’t want people doing what make 6 gajillion dollars and never pay purpose of these upper Missouri basin has been done in this country for the Social Security taxes on but about dams was flood protection. Over the last 400 years. Some people assume, $105,000, which I think is actually silly. years other priorities may have slipped well, you know, the African American Those of us who have been blessed to in. However, I believe now is the time numbers are high because African earn more than $106,000 should under- to reevaluate the Corps of Engineers Americans don’t want to work. We’ve stand how fortunate we are, and so we management plans and once again heard all of that unfortunately over should pay above the cap. It’s wrong. place the safety and livelihood of peo- the years. The only reason we know It’s not right for people who earn a ple who live and work along the river what the numbers are is because those meager salary to have to struggle when first. are the individuals who are out seeking there are people making $106,000 and Reservoir levels need to be lowered work, who have gone to the unemploy- not even paying Social Security tax. between October and April so fewer re- ment agencies in their States, and I am representing Missouri’s Fifth leases are needed during the spring that’s how we know that the unem- Congressional District, and I want to rain season. A goal of targeted releases ployment numbers are what they are. focus some attention before I close, should be that they not exceed any But keep in mind, and nobody prob- Madam Speaker, on a tragedy occur- given flood stage downstream. And, if ably thinks about this. Every time you ring in Missouri and the entire Mid- releases above flood stage levels are re- read about a State laying off workers, west region, for that matter. Cur- quired, then a maximum flow of no a municipality laying off firefighters rently, farmland and homes are under- more than 5 feet over given flood or police officers, or if you find any water along the Missouri River, from stages for no longer than 15 consecu- government agency laying off, it means Montana to my home State of Mis- tive days could be set, followed by 5 that the number of African Americans souri. Record snowmelt runoff this consecutive days below given flood who are unemployed will rise, and the spring along with unexpected record states. This cycle could be repeated as reason for that is that African Ameri- rainfall in the upper river basin filled necessary and would reduce down- cans disproportionately seek work in up the reservoirs in eastern Montana stream damages. This or other contin- the government. We’ve done it histori- and the Dakotas and word is the Army gency planning is needed to prevent cally because it was always believed Corps of Engineers plans to release flooding events such as this year’s from that if you could work for the govern- large amounts of water from the res- happening again. ment, the chances are less likely for ervoirs to keep them from overflowing. Madam Speaker, we are here dealing you to be discriminated against, so we That excess water has flowed down- with political—I think ‘‘shenanigans’’

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You know, one of the reasons we on our promises to our seniors, our vet- But I want to talk tonight to reit- can’t get anything done with jobs, as I erans, who have protected us, have erate some points that were made mentioned earlier, or the flooding been willing to make the sacrifices to about the double-digit unemployment problem, is this bickering based on po- protect the freedoms we enjoy. among African Americans and the 36 litical affiliation. Here is one thing I Also targeted in that bill tomorrow, percent unemployment among youth learned. I am always watching Animal or subject to the caps, are SNAP, or and just make the point to the Amer- Channel and the Discovery Channel. food stamps, at a time when their poli- ican people, to my colleagues, that no My family always makes fun of me. cies are leaving more of America’s fam- jobs bill has been put forward by our But I learned something a few years ilies and especially their children hun- Republican friends, absolutely no job ago watching the Discovery Channel. gry. It would include cuts to unemploy- bill. This is now July 18. A super- Bees cannot sting and make honey at ment when we should really be adding majority is on the other side. They the same time. They either have to be- 14 more weeks of unemployment, as the could do so much alone, without any come stingers or honey makers. What bill that BARBARA LEE has, as H.R. 589 votes from Democrats. Democrats have has happened here is we have become would do. It would be cutting school been pushing for a jobs bill. stingers, and, therefore, we are not lunches when sometimes that is the The Congressional Black Caucus will making any honey or laws to help the only meal that some children have that be leaving out in a couple of weeks to American public. is really balanced. visit cities all over America to not Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Thank you, It would cut college loans and Pell only say we care but to talk about Chairman CLEAVER, and thank you for Grants, as though we are trying to go jobs. This summer we were going to making it so very clear to those listen- back to a time we don’t want to go close city pools and community centers ing this evening what the real situa- back to when only the wealthy could in Houston, with temperatures of 100, tion is in this country and how impor- afford a college education. We cannot 105 degrees. I felt if we couldn’t find tant it is for us to act to help the move our country forward by denying public moneys, let’s work to find pri- American people. education to so many of our people. vate moneys. We were able to open You have heard Reverend and Chair- And all of this without letting those over 10 to 15 community centers and man CLEAVER talk about the job situa- tax cuts expire and continuing to let pools in my congressional district. tion and the floods and other chal- some of the wealthiest in our country For me it was being able to find re- lenges the American people are facing. go without paying their fair share of sources, meaning that some came for- And now to add insult to injury, in- taxes. The Cut, Cap, and Balance Act is ward to give the resources, but, more stead of passing a clean increase to the not the way to go. Lifting the debt importantly, it created jobs for youth debt ceiling, as we have done in the ceiling, doing it without having it who could be, if you will, lifeguards. As past, our country and our good credit is being held hostage to cuts and bills I visited these pools and talked to being held hostage by Republicans, like this balanced budget amendment, young people who would not have had a pushed by their tea party members, is what we should be doing. job, obviously a small measure, but to who demand drastic and deep spending At this time I would yield to the dis- at least acknowledge the desperation cuts, cuts beginning in the last quarter tinguished gentlewoman from Texas, that we have for jobs. As we go out as of this calendar year, against the ad- who always comes with a lot of infor- members of the Congressional Black vice of some of our most expert econo- mation and words of wisdom and inspi- Caucus, we’ll be embracing corporate mists in this country. ration. leadership and others to have job fairs The cuts in this new Cut, Cap, and Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. I would so that individuals can have it. Just a Balance Act that we heard the talking like to thank the manager and chair- summer or two ago, I had a job fair in points on this weekend and tonight, as woman of this particular hour, spon- the teeming heat and thousands our Budget ranking member VAN HOL- sored by the Congressional Black Cau- showed up, so much so that people were LEN has said, put more Americans out cus, and for those of us who care, along lined around the block. of work while this country is still re- with many of our members in the Con- Americans want to work. And in a bi- covering from the worst recession since gressional Black Caucus and in this partisan partnership, wouldn’t it have the Great Depression. Congress, I think it is important to been just great for Republican col- In the earlier hour, we heard a lot note for our colleagues that there are leagues, no matter whether they’re a about Republican leadership, but I many Members who truly believe in tea party or no party, to come together think they are leading us down the their heart that we can find a common and say the first act that we will en- wrong path, the wrong path for this path, a bipartisan path, and are in gage in will be creating jobs. And out country and for most Americans. That angst, if you will, because they want to of that job creation comes growth. bill, which will be on the floor tomor- represent their constituents in the best We’ve done a great job under President row, would cap spending at the levels way possible in what seems to be the Obama, and we in the Democratic in the Republican budget that are tyranny, in some instances, of the ma- Party have done a great job. We’ve ac- below 2008 spending levels. It would jority. tually been creating private sector jobs make it near impossible, if not impos- every single month, and as well we did sible, to make the investments that we b 2050 create 3 million jobs under the Amer- need in education and health care, in Frankly, I do believe in the demo- ican Recovery and Reinvestment. That research and infrastructure to secure cratic process. I believe that if you are should be very clear. our future. And it would still, with all a victor in elections, you have the And the loss of numbers or the bump of that, extend even more tax cuts to right to define your agenda and to in unemployment is, as our colleague special interests. All it would do is present it to the American people. But indicated, for all of America, was be- hamstring our Nation’s growth at a there’s some instances where the cause public sector jobs were being time when we are falling behind. It is American people call upon us to have willy-nilly dispensed with—front lin- not going to help to restore confidence, those agendas set aside so that we can ers, first responders, sanitation work- as the gentleman from Arizona said. work for America. ers, teachers, firefighters, ambulance Only lifting the debt ceiling will do So I want to thank the gentlelady for drivers—all over America by Repub- that. her great work on the Affordable Care lican Governors. They laid the people I have heard my colleagues say that Act. We are beginning to see many who off en masse. In many instances, they the bill on the floor tomorrow will pro- never had access to health care begin didn’t need to. There could have been tect Social Security, Medicare, and to be, if you will, the beneficiaries of ways to work it out. But they laid

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You’ve heard families say, We’ve Caucus have supported many bipar- They need to ensure that those who are stopped going out as much as we’ve tisan efforts to turn our economy right impacted by the tsunami and the gone out. There are unemployed per- side up. We have worked on infrastruc- earthquake and the nuclear implosion sons who have to make more dev- ture issues. We have supported trans- can be taken care of—the sick people, astating cuts and go into their savings. portation legislation to fix America’s the displaced people. And when I say That’s why I say: Where is the jobs bill bridges, highways, dams, because we not knowing what’s going on, we know that the Republicans are supposed to know how important it is. We have that they are growing a deficit. put on the floor of the House? Where helped resolve our budgetary issues, But our country is not like Portugal are the jobs? Somebody used to say in our revenue issues. We have voted in and Greece, and economists that we lis- an advertisement: ‘‘Where’s the beef?’’ unison in a bipartisan way for some tened to 2 weeks ago said on the record So this week, my friends, we’re going legislation that may not have been in that this Nation is not broke. Let me to be spending a whole week addressing total agreement with many of our say it again, Americans. Don’t be in- the question of a bill called Cut, Cap, views but we did it for America. We timidated and frightened to believe and Balance. Before I just address to voted for a balanced budget amend- that America is broke. We can solve you who will be hurt on Cut, Cap, and ment that generated the Children’s this problem. The way in which we are Balance—it’s a balanced budget amend- Health Insurance Program. And we able to address it, the assets that we ment that came out of the Judiciary need to continue to discuss this, where have, will allow us to extend the cuts Committee of which I’m a member—I we are today, because we need to help over a 12-year period. Every reasoned just want you to know that every State the American people. And I’ve heard economist in America says you cannot can stand up here and say that, but I the concerns of my constituents. cut our spending overnight; you cannot want to put it on the record that it has Today, I was at an announcement of cut it. So Congress is entirely within come to my attention that: the use of neighborhood stabilization its right to be thoughtful on this issue Social Security beneficiaries in funds, where we work with Habitat for of the debt. Texas, 3,440,442, likely will be im- Humanity and open the door of houses And it is also important to note that pacted. The total number of Social Se- for those who weren’t ever able to have what makes us so strong is we have curity beneficiaries in Harris County— a house. Oh, you should have seen the something called United States Treas- that’s where Houston, Texas is, which excitement of those families. But the ury bonds, which have traditionally is the fourth largest city in the Nation seniors there were asking me: Are we been one of the safest investments an- and is a very diverse city—is 429,760, going to get our Social Security check? other country or an investor can make. which might include SSI, which is for You can’t go anywhere in your dis- And other countries, including Ameri- those who are in need of moneys be- trict where people are not up in fury. cans, buy Treasury bonds. Our children cause of their children or they’re dis- They want to know how we can get this are given Treasury bonds. For foreign abled. There are 780,000 seniors and in- done. nations and investors purchasing a dividuals with disabilities in the metro I think it’s important to note a little U.S. Treasury bond meant that they area who are currently enrolled in bit of history. Prior to the existence of held something virtually as safe as Medicare—the lifeline of our seniors— the debt ceiling, Congress had to ap- cash, backed by the full faith and cred- and there are currently 145,000 individ- prove borrowing each time the Federal it of the United States. This is con- uals in the district, the 18th Congres- Government wished to borrow money stitutionally worded. sional District, who are on Medicaid. in order to carry out its functions. And so my friends who are drawn to It’s interesting to note that the Med- With the onset of World War I and the the tea party are suggesting that we go icaid issue has not even been discussed. growth of this Nation, more flexibility straight to the brink. But when you go So here we have a week of Cut, Cap, was needed to expand the government’s to the brink, as my colleague has said, and Balance. Frankly, the Treasury capability to borrow money expedi- you begin to shake the markets. They bond is in jeopardy. The marketplace tiously in order to meet the rapidly begin to shudder. And the impact of innocent, hardworking Americans changing requirements. That’s where comes to the hardworking American who have saved and invested in those this came from. This is not a Demo- who has been so fiscally responsible bonds, who owe nations around the cratic idea. This is not the idea of that they have put away savings for world, who bought what they thought President Barack Obama. their children’s college, savings for was a rock-solid investment are now To address this need, the debt ceiling themselves if they retire. They have teetering because we’re willing to take was established in 1917, allowing the been dutiful. They have been respect- this week to discuss a bill called Cut, Federal Government to be the umbrella ful. But what we will do is force this Cap, and Balance, which the President on a rainy day, to come to the aid of market to get so shaky that those sav- of the United States has already indi- Americans during emergencies, to be ings may be jeopardized. cated that he intends to veto, and able to address the question of war and there’s a question of whether or not the peace. This wasn’t something we devel- b 2100 Senate will even address this bill. So oped just to agitate Members who be- How can we do this—the Democratic we will spend our time wasting and de- lieve they are the fiscal hawks of all Party, the Republican Party, the Tea bating so that someone can get a polit- time, even more so than President Party? If it’s a registered party or a ical mark. Reagan, who understood that the gov- group of people, if there are members Let me express my understanding of ernment had certain roles. who have come here wearing the ban- Members who need a political mark: I Since the debt limit was first put in ner, they can do nothing more than ad- voted for a bill that will never pass and place, Congress increased it over a hun- here to that. could never be a useful tool in the dred times. In fact, it was raised 10 So we are here on the floor tonight to United States. You can go home, as times in the past decade, which in- look for compromise and reason and to you bang your chest, and suggest, I cludes the era of President George say, in turn, with the proceeds from showed them. I told them what it was. Bush and the wars of Iraq and Afghani- the bonds that the Federal Government I voted for the Cut, Cap, and Balance. stan. Congress last came together and of the world’s largest economy is able By the way, there is no doubt that raised the debt ceiling in February of to finance its operations. That’s us, the this will possibly pass, because Repub- 2010, and it did so with the idea that we United States. licans have a supermajority, but do were working together. Let me remind everyone we have the you know what this is? This is playing We understand that we are at $14-plus largest economy in the world. America political chicken. Who will blink? We trillion. There’s no one who is happy is not broke. We have to do better. We have never played political chicken

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We because America’s infrastructure needs of us, no matter who we were, to have didn’t do it to President Clinton. We to be rebuilt. an equal opportunity in this country didn’t do it to President Bush, who was So very quickly let me just say that, and to respect views but always look just in office, but here we are with as these poster boards take their own for the greater good. President Barack Obama now at a time life, the ‘‘Losers’ Club’’ tomorrow is But he said that he as a person, he that we think we have to do this. This going to pronounce that we will be giv- didn’t think that he would get to the is based upon an ideological view that ing gifts to millionaires. They’ll get Promised Land, but he knew that we as does not look to the American people. $200,000 because the bill tomorrow is a people, we as Americans, would get So let me tell you who is hurt in all worse than the Republican budget. So to the Promised Land some day. I still of this so that we can understand real the millionaires will get $200,000. Re- believe in that dream and in that people are involved. I’ll just call this member what I said. They call it the charge. And I am asking for my col- ‘‘working Americans’’ and this little Cut, Cap, and Balance. I’m calling it leagues to work with us to be able to one who will represent millions of chil- the ‘‘Tap Dance, Losers’ Club and Bust do that—this time on behalf of the dren across America. This is who this bill.’’ So we’re going to give million- American people. will impact. aires $200,000 a year while seniors will Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. I thank you so In the State of Texas, our Governor be paying an extra $6,000 a year for much for your charts. You’re really has already cut $4 billion from edu- their Medicare because it will bust pointing out who would be hurt by the cation. He actually took the stimulus Medicare as we know it. Cut, Cap, and Balance, or as you call it, money that was supposed to be for edu- the tap dancing bill. Sometimes you cation. Governor Rick Perry decided to Now, how did we get to where we are have to call it what it is. So thank you, today? Why are we in this false status just snatch the moneys away and put it Congresswoman SHEILA JACKSON LEE, in a rainy day fund. It looks good when where people are saying, ‘‘Don’t raise for joining us this evening. you’re going to run for higher office to the debt limit’’? I listened to New York Times col- show off that you saved money. You We brought it on ourselves. The Re- umnist Tom Friedman yesterday, and I haven’t saved any money. You took the publicans were in charge when the think we ought to put his talk on with money out of the children’s mouths. Bush tax cuts came in, and they never the one that he had with our Nation’s You’re closing schools. You’re closing wanted to have it expire. That was a governors on DVD and make it re- school districts. You’re taking away big fight when we came in and when quired listening for some of our teachers. You’re building up the class the President came in. That was a big stonewalling colleagues. He put an ad- sizes. You’re making our country sec- fight. Out of compromise, he said, Let’s jective on the debate or so-called nego- ond and third class in education while be fair. So you can see the Bush tax tiations that have been staged these other countries are moving forward. So cuts are 37 percent of our debt—37 per- last few weeks. He called the debate that’s who we’ll hurt. cent. So, to talk about why we’re here, ‘‘idiotic.’’ Now, some may agree, some Just take this little one who is not look at what the Republicans have may disagree with that. yet in school. This is a hardworking done. Then you have the Iraq war—11 But he further said, and this I do nurse, who represents working Ameri- percent. So it’s interesting that now agree with, that it is not worthy of our cans. This is who will be hurt because, they’re going to be fiscally responsible, country and a disservice to our chil- on the Cut, Cap, and Balance bill, yet they’re the cause of the debt. dren. though they say they are protecting Let me finish by just saying that I So just like the other 74 times since Medicaid, Medicare and others, you’re am glad to be here with the Congres- 1962, 74 times that a clean, non- going to find out that we literally are sional Black Caucus. I want to rename controversial lift of our debt ceiling not going to be able to run this coun- the bill as the ‘‘Tap Dance, Losers’ has been done, we should have done it try. My colleague came from Missouri. Club and Bust the American People a long time ago, and that’s what we Everybody saw the tragedy of Joplin, bill’’—bust the safety net for America. ought to do now. And then after that, Missouri. So the Cut, Cap, and Balance I want to thank the gentlelady by sim- whether we use Bowles-Simpson or is going to hurt them. I’m going to call ply saying that I love this country, and Rivlin-Domenici or what’s left of the this the ‘‘Tap Dance bill’’ because I believe we can come together. Gang of Six—I guess it is now just they’re going to be tap dancing around Democrats—their plan is a starting all the people who are going to be hurt. I have great respect for my col- point; we need to begin coming up with Next who is going to be hurt are our leagues who have a different view, but a solid deficit reduction plan that isn’t military families. Now, they say that what I beg of them to do is to take the done on the backs of our poor, our mid- they’re taking care of veterans’ bene- Constitution and cherish it like we all dle class, our children, our seniors, and fits, but this is active duty military. do. As to that opening part that says, our people with disabilities. And one They need to be paid. They say they ‘‘we the people,’’ we are now calling on that is as the President has called for, have classified or taken out the secu- Republicans and Democrats and mem- one of shared sacrifices. It’s the only rity. Well, have they taken out the bers of the Tea Party who are in this fair way. It’s the only American way. grandmammas of these soldiers and Congress to be part of the ‘‘we the peo- And while important to securing the their wives? Have they taken out the ple.’’ Let us not in a frivolous manner future, deficit reduction by itself is not parents of these soldiers and their take up the floor time that it is going enough. We are still in a recession, a wives who need Medicare and Social to take to work on a bill that will recovery, but it’s very slow, and it’s Security? Have they taken out the sis- never be signed and take it away from uneven. What we need now are jobs, ters and brothers who need student the resolution of the debt ceiling, jobs, and more jobs. We need to con- loans? No. which then causes the markets to go in tinue the work of the Recovery Act and So they’re tap dancing around the a tailspin. I want to save the American add to the 3 million jobs that we either fact that they say they’re not hurting people, and I, frankly, believe that we saved or created with that bill and that these people. It’s not the Cap bill. It’s have the right to do so. act. We need to rebuild our manufac- the ‘‘Tap Dance bill.’’ That’s what it’s I will simply close by saying to you: turing base as the Make It in America going to be. Then, rather than the Cut Martin King, whose monument will Democratic agenda would do. And we and Cap bill, they’re going to organize open in just a few weeks, gave us a have to revive the housing market to the ‘‘Losers’ Club of America.’’ We’re wonderful challenge—the time that he help families stay in their homes and going to open up a losers’ club with asked this Nation to believe in his restore the opportunity for every what is going to go on on the floor to- dream. American and those who came to live

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Admiral Mullen, we have to invest in the work of bring- Joplin, Missouri, the floods, the torna- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, ing our country back from 25th in does—and let me finish on this. testified recently before the House science, 17th in math, 14th in reading, We served on Homeland Security. We Armed Services Committee that Amer- and 12th in college graduates. have seen the death of Mr. Karzai’s ica’s greatest national security threat The issue should not be cut, cut, cut. brother, his very close aide. We have is our own unsustainable and growing I agree with Tom Friedman on that as seen Pakistani police officers shot debt burden. It wasn’t al Qaeda. It well. But it should be how do we do down in a massacre by the Taliban. wasn’t North Korea. It wasn’t the what is necessary to bring our beloved This is a very serious climate of ter- Taliban. It wasn’t any other foe across Nation back to the first-place standing rorism in this world. the globe. It was our unsustainable na- which is where it always must be and And the tragedy, the backdrop of 9/11 tional debt. And he is right. what our families and our children de- where we had to bail out the airlines, b 2120 serve. where we had to rebuild New York and As the African proverb said—this is other places, that is a responsibility of For years, Washington has been on a really what’s happening now—the ele- America. That’s why there is a Federal spending binge of epic proportions. phants are fighting and the grass is Government. And if we are to play with Why do Washington’s politicians risk getting crushed. this through the Cap, Cut, and Balance, America’s future? Because they have This should not be a fight over polit- the balanced budget amendment, we put their own self-interests above ical ideology. Democratic leaders have will be the tap dance, we will be the America’s interests. They spend money shown their willingness to compromise losers club, and we will bust the rights we don’t have to get votes for the next on many of the programs we hold sa- of Americans to call upon their Federal election. They don’t care about who cred. What those compromises are and Government when they are in need. must pay the bill. They don’t care how large they are I think will deter- This is not a time to play with the about America’s future generations. mine where the CBC stands when the lives of Americans. I believe that we They don’t care whether their spending time comes to vote. binges risk America’s future. But there can be no compromise, as are ready to compromise but not to en- gage in frivolity when it is serious and Some say we don’t need a balanced you’ve heard from my colleagues to- budget constitutional amendment to night, on Social Security, which has when we have to do what the American people need us to do. force Washington to spend within our nothing to do with the deficit whatso- means. They are 100 percent dead ever, or on Medicare, which we have I am very glad to be with the gentle- lady from the Virgin Islands tonight, wrong. Most recently, the President done so much to strengthen and stated: We don’t need a constitutional lengthen in the Affordable Care Act, or but I couldn’t leave the podium with- amendment to do our jobs. The Con- on Medicaid, which would not only out emphasizing that homeland secu- stitution already tells us to do our cause undue but grave harm to the rity cannot be undermined and dimin- jobs—and to make sure that the gov- poor and all of the States and terri- ished. It is extremely important and ernment is living within its means and tories that we represent. does well to serve and secure the Amer- So I say to my fellow Members of ican people. Let’s do right by the making responsible choices. Congress on both sides of the aisle, on American people. And he went on: We don’t need more both sides of the Capitol, let’s raise Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. I thank the studies. We don’t need a balanced budg- this debt ceiling. Let’s forget this gentlelady from Texas. et amendment. We simply need to crazy debate about cutting programs Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- make these tough choices and be will- that hurt our fellow Americans and do ance of my time. ing to take on our bases. it in a clean vote so that we can get f But history has established that we need, in the United States Congress, a back to the important critical business CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION of creating jobs, of rebuilding our coun- balanced budget constitutional amend- FOR A BALANCED BUDGET ment because it will provide the back- try, of putting in place a strong foun- AMENDMENT dation for our future, of restoring our bone that Congress has lacked for so image in the world and holding on to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under long. History proves those naysayers our position of leadership. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- are wrong. Three years of trillion-dol- I yield the balance of my time to uary 5, 2011, the gentleman from Ala- lar-plus deficits proved them wrong. Congresswoman SHEILA JACKSON LEE. bama (Mr. BROOKS) is recognized for Projected trillion-dollar deficits into Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. I thank half the remaining time until 10 p.m., the future proved them wrong. the gentlelady. 22 minutes. America must rise up and force I want to thank her so very much for Mr. BROOKS. Thank you, Madam Washington to live within our means her leadership but I wanted to—when I Speaker. before it is too late. America must give said the bust, I want to equate it to the America is the greatest Nation in the Washington the backbone it lacks. balanced budget amendment. That is history of the world. We enjoy a stand- That backbone is a balanced budget what this Cap, Cut, and Balance is; it is ard of living that is envied by most. We constitutional amendment forcing a balanced budget amendment. have a national defense unmatched in Washington to do the right thing. But let me be very clear, because you history. We are a beacon of freedom for If this Congress will not pass an ef- said something very important. The all. fective balanced budget constitutional balanced budget amendment, if it was Have you ever thought about why amendment, then the States must do it passed, would virtually guarantee that America is the world’s leader? Are we for us. The Lone Star State of Texas future budgets would cut and end Medi- just lucky. No. I would submit to you recently passed a resolution calling for care as well as drastically cut Med- that there are substantive reasons for a constitutional convention for a bal- icaid, just like the Republican budget. our greatness. anced budget constitutional amend- The balanced budget amendment takes We are blessed today because of the ment if Congress fails to act. The great two-thirds of the House and the Senate sacrifices of others before us, others State of Alabama has joined Texas. to pass. It is almost impossible for it to who gave of themselves to ensure a bet- I will next read into the RECORD of pass. ter future for their children and suc- the United States House of Representa- And we are not like States where ceeding generations. History shows us tives Alabama’s Senate Joint Resolu- States do balance but they only have that great nations rise and great na- tion 100 from Alabama’s 2011 regular to take care of their State. tions fall, but they rarely fall from session just passed by the Alabama

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Cosponsors from the State ity of State and local governments to cember 31, 2011, the Alabama Legisla- of Alabama are Senator Scofield, Sen- continue to balance their budgets; ture hereby requests that the legisla- ator Sanford, Senator Holtzclaw, Sen- moreover, future generations of Ameri- tures of each of the several States that ator Williams, Senator McGill, and cans inevitably face increased taxation compose the United States apply to Senator Beason. and a weakened economy as a direct re- Congress requesting Congress to call a ‘‘Enrolled, SJR100, urging Congress sult of the bloated debt; and convention to propose such an amend- to propose a Federal balanced budget ‘‘Whereas, many States have pre- ment to the United States Constitu- amendment. viously requested that Congress pro- tion. ‘‘Whereas, the reluctance of the Fed- pose a constitutional amendment re- ‘‘Be it further resolved, That this ap- eral Government to incur debt and quiring a balanced budget, but Con- plication is rescinded in the event that other obligations was established early gress has proven to be unresponsive; a convention to propose amendments in American history, with deficits oc- anticipating a situation in which Con- to the United States Constitution in- curring only in relation to extraor- gress at times could fail to act, the cludes purposes other than providing dinary circumstances such as war; yet drafters of the United States Constitu- for a balanced Federal budget. for much of the 20th century and into tion had the foresight to adopt the lan- ‘‘Be it further resolved, That the cop- the 21st, the United States has oper- guage in Article V that establishes ies of this resolution be provided to the ated on a budget deficit, including the that on application of the legislatures following officials: 2010 budget year, which surpassed an of two-thirds of the several States, ‘‘1. The President of the United astounding $1.3 trillion, an annual def- Congress shall call a convention for States. icit that exceeded the entire gross proposing amendments; and ‘‘2. The Speaker of the United States State product of many of the States; ‘‘Whereas, in prior years, the Ala- House of Representatives. and bama Legislature has called on Con- ‘‘3. The President of the United gress to pass a balanced budget con- ‘‘Whereas, an exception to this pat- States Senate. stitutional amendment, many other tern was at the turn of the 21st cen- ‘‘4. All members of the Alabama dele- States have done the same, all to no tury; in FY 2001, America enjoyed $128 gation to Congress with the request billion budget surplus; and avail; and ‘‘Whereas, a balanced budget amend- that this resolution be officially en- ‘‘Whereas, since FY 2001, America has ment would require the government tered in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD as been burdened with 10 consecutive not to spend more than it receives in an application to the Congress of the years of deficits, to wit: revenues and compel lawmakers to United States of America for a conven- ‘‘FY 2002, $158 billion deficit; FY 2003, carefully consider choices about spend- tion to propose an amendment to pro- $377 billion deficit; FY 2004, $413 billion ing and taxes; by encouraging spending vide for a Federal balanced budget in deficit; FY 2005 $318 billion deficit; FY control and discouraging deficit spend- the event that Congress does not sub- 2006 $248 billion deficit; FY 2007, $161 ing, a balanced budget amendment will mit such an amendment to the States billion deficit; FY 2008, $459 billion def- help put the Nation on the path to last- for ratification on or before December icit; FY 2009 $1.4 trillion deficit; FY ing prosperity; now therefore, 31, 2011. 2010, $1.3 trillion deficit; FY 2011, $1.5 ‘‘Be it resolved by the Legislature of ‘‘Be it further resolved, That copies trillion deficit (estimated); and Alabama, both houses thereof concur- of this resolution be provided to the ‘‘Whereas, as of January 2011, Amer- ring, That the legislature of the State Secretaries of State and to the pre- ica’s accumulated national debt ex- of Alabama hereby respectfully urges siding officers of the legislatures of the ceeded $12 trillion now estimated at the Congress of the United States to other States.’’ over $13 trillion; and propose and submit to the States for Signed by Kay Ivey, President and ‘‘Whereas, the Congressional Budget ratification a Federal balanced budget Presiding Officer of the Alabama State Office projects that, if current trends amendment to the United States Con- Senate; signed by the Speaker of the continue under the White House’s pro- stitution. House of Representatives of the State posed budget, each of the next 10 years ‘‘Be it further resolved, That, in the of Alabama, Mike Hubbard; signed by has a projected deficit exceeding $600 event that Congress does not submit a the Governor of the State of Alabama, billion; and balanced budget amendment to the the Honorable Robert Bentley on June ‘‘Whereas, the budget deficits of the States for ratification on or before De- 7, 2011. United States of America are cember 31, 2011, the Alabama Legisla- Congress clearly has the duty to pass unsustainable and constitute a sub- ture hereby makes application to the a balanced budget constitutional stantial threat to the solvency of the United States Congress to call a con- amendment to prevent unsustainable Federal Government as evidenced by vention under Article V of the United spending sprees that threaten Amer- the comments of Standard and Poor’s States Constitution for the specific and ica’s future. on April 18, 2011, regarding the longer exclusive purpose of proposing an b 2130 term credit outlook for the United amendment to that Constitution re- States; and quiring that, in the absence of a na- Quite frankly, and in my judgment, a ‘‘Whereas, Congress has been unwill- tional emergency (as determined by balanced budget constitutional amend- ing or unable to address the persistent the positive vote of such Members of ment is the only way to prevent a Fed- problem of overspending and has re- each house of Congress as the amend- eral Government insolvency and bank- cently increased the statutory limit on ment shall require), the total of all ruptcy and the ensuing economic and the public debt and enacted a variety Federal appropriations made by Con- national security consequences of such of legislation that will ultimately gress for any fiscal year not exceed the a bankruptcy. I urge this Congress to cause the Federal Government to incur total of all Federal revenue for that fis- do the right thing and pass an effective additional debt; and cal year. balanced budget constitutional amend- ‘‘Whereas, the National Commission ‘‘Be it further resolved, That, unless ment. on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform in rescinded by succeeding legislature, But if Congress shirks its duty to its report ’The Moment of Truth’ in- this application by the Alabama Legis- America, then I plead for the States to cludes recommendations to reduce the lature constitutes a continuing appli- join Texas and Alabama by demanding Federal deficit that have not been con- cation in accordance with Article V of a constitutional convention for the sidered by the United States Congress; the United States Constitution until at limited purpose of drafting a balanced and least two-thirds of the legislatures of budget constitutional amendment. I ‘‘Whereas, the consequences of cur- the several States have made applica- urge the States to act with haste. rent spending policies are far-reaching; tion for a convention to provide for a America rapidly approaches an eco- United States indebtedness to govern- balanced budget. nomic abyss. The States are our last ments of foreign nations continues to ‘‘Be it further resolved, That, in the best hope for American greatness and rise; costly Federal programs that are event that Congress does not submit a surviving in generations to come.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:25 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JY7.039 H18JYPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with HOUSE July 18, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5149 Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- entered into by the United States to be thorize the presentation of a United States ance of my time. transmitted to the Congress within the flag at the funeral of Federal civilian em- sixty-day period specified in the Case-Za- ployees who are killed while performing offi- f blocki Act; to the Committee on Foreign Af- cial duties or because of their status as a LEAVE OF ABSENCE fairs. Federal employee; with amendments (Rept. 2524. A letter from the Acting Assistant 112–149). Referred to the Committee of the By unanimous consent, leave of ab- Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department Whole House on the State of the Union. sence was granted to: of State, transmitting pursuant to section Mr. WOODALL: Committee on Rules. Mr. BLUMENAUER (at the request of 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, as House Resolution 355. Resolution providing Ms. PELOSI) for today and the balance amended, certification regarding the pro- for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2560) to of the week on account of the wedding posed transfer of major defense equipment cut, cap, and balance the Federal budget of his daughter. (Transmittal No. RSAT-10-2257); to the Com- (Rept. 112–150). Referred to the House Cal- mittee on Foreign Affairs. endar. Ms. MCCOLLUM (at the request of Ms. 2525. A letter from the Director of Congres- f PELOSI) for today. sional Affairs, Central Intelligence Agency, Mr. ELLISON (at the request of Ms. transmitting a report pursuant to the Fed- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PELOSI) for today. eral Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Mr. WU (at the request of Ms. PELOSI) Committee on Oversight and Government bills and resolutions of the following for today. Reform. titles were introduced and severally re- 2526. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Ms. WILSON of Florida (at the request ferred, as follows: of Ms. PELOSI) for today. ment of Commerce, transmitting a report on the Strategic Plan for FY 2011–FY 2016; to By Mr. HINOJOSA: Mr. BISHOP of New York (at the re- the Committee on Oversight and Govern- H.R. 2573. A bill to amend section 242 of the quest of Ms. PELOSI) for today. ment Reform. National Housing Act to extend the period of f 2527. A letter from the Executive Vice applicability of the exemption for critical President and Chief Financial Officer, Fed- access hospitals under the FHA program for ADJOURNMENT eral Home Loan Bank of Chicago, transmit- mortgage insurance for hospitals; to the Mr. BROOKS. Madam Speaker, I ting the 2010 management reports and state- Committee on Financial Services. ments on the system of internal controls of By Ms. WILSON of Florida: move that the House do now adjourn. H.R. 2574. A bill to amend the Workforce The motion was agreed to; accord- the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee Investment Act of 1998 to create a pilot pro- ingly (at 9 o’clock and 31 minutes on Oversight and Government Reform. gram to award grants to units of general p.m.), under its previous order, the 2528. A letter from the Director, Office of local government and community-based or- House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- Management and Budget, transmitting the ganizations to create jobs, and for other pur- day, July 19, 2011, at 10 a.m. for morn- Office’s report entitled, ‘‘2011 Report to Con- poses; to the Committee on Education and ing-hour debate. gress on the Benefits and Costs of Federal the Workforce. Regulations and Unfunded Mandates on By Ms. WILSON of Florida: f State, Local and Tribal Entities’’; to the H.R. 2575. A bill to amend title 23, United EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Committee on Oversight and Government States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to withhold a portion of Fed- ETC. Reform. 2529. A letter from the Deputy Associate eral-aid Highway funds apportioned to a Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Director for Management and Administra- State unless the State enacts and imple- communications were taken from the tion and Designated Reporting Official, Of- ments a law establishing penalties for using Speaker’s table and referred as follows: fice of National Drug Control Policy, trans- a cell phone to make telephone calls or text while driving with a minor in the vehicle; to 2516. A letter from the Under Secretary, mitting a report pursuant to the Federal Va- cancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Com- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Department of Defense, transmitting a re- structure. port of a violation of the Antideficiency Act, mittee on Oversight and Government Re- form. By Mrs. BLACK: Air Force Case Number F08-07, pursuant to 31 H.R. 2576. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- 2530. A letter from the President, National U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on Appro- enue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation Council on Radiation Protection and Meas- priations. of modified adjusted gross income for pur- urements, transmitting the 2010 Annual Re- 2517. A letter from the Under Secretary, poses of determining eligibility for certain port of an independent auditor who has au- Department of Defense, transmitting a letter healthcare-related programs; to the Com- dited the records of the National Council on regarding the provision of compensation mittee on Ways and Means. Radiation Protection and Measurements, under section 439 of title 37, U.S.C.; to the By Mrs. BONO MACK: pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 4514; to the Committee Committee on Armed Services. H.R. 2577. A bill to protect consumers by on the Judiciary. 2518. A letter from the Under Secretary, requiring reasonable security policies and 2531. A letter from the Acting Assistant Department of Defense, transmitting the De- procedures to protect data containing per- Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department partment’s final Equipment Delivery Report sonal information, and to provide for nation- of State, transmitting an extension of the for fiscal years 2009 and 2010; to the Com- wide notice in the event of a security breach; Department’s Memorandum of Under- mittee on Armed Services. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. standing Between the Government of the Re- 2519. A letter from the Acting Under Sec- By Mr. DENHAM (for himself, Mr. public of Columbia Concerning the Imposi- retary, Department of Defense, transmitting NUNES, Mr. COSTA, and Mr. MCCAR- tion of Import Restrictions on Certain Cat- the biennial report on strategic and critical THY of California): materials requirements for the National De- egories of Archaeological Material from the H.R. 2578. A bill to amend the Wild and fense Stockpile, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 98h-5; Pre-Hispanic Cultures and Certain Ecclesias- Scenic Rivers Act related to a segment of to the Committee on Armed Services. tical Material from the Republic of Colom- the Lower Merced River in California, and 2520. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- bia, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2602(g)(1); to the for other purposes; to the Committee on Nat- ment of Health and Human Services, trans- Committee on Ways and Means. ural Resources. mitting the annual report on National HIV 2532. A letter from the Assistant Secretary By Ms. JENKINS (for herself and Mr. for Economic Development, Department of Testing Goals; to the Committee on Energy TERRY): and Commerce. Commerce, transmitting the annual report H.R. 2579. A bill to require the Corps of En- 2521. A letter from the Deputy Assistant on the activities of the Economic Develop- gineers to take into account all available hy- Administrator, Bureau of Legislative and ment Administration for Fiscal Year 2010, drologic data in conducting Missouri River Public Affairs, Agency for International De- pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 3213; jointly to the basin operations; to the Committee on velopment, transmitting a formal reponse to Committees on Transportation and Infra- Transportation and Infrastructure. the GAO Report GAO-10-368; to the Com- structure and Financial Services. By Mr. KING of New York (for himself mittee on Foreign Affairs. f and Mr. GRIMM): 2522. A letter from the Acting Assistant H.R. 2580. A bill to provide for the award of Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON a gold medal on behalf of Congress post- of State, transmitting a letter regarding the PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS humously to Father Mychal Judge, O.F.M., annual report on the Treaty with Australia; Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of beloved Chaplain of the Fire Department of to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. committees were delivered to the Clerk New York who passed away as the first re- 2523. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- corded victim of the September 11, 2001, at- viser for Treaty Affairs, Department of for printing and reference to the proper tacks in recognition of his example to the State, transmitting report prepared by the calendar, as follows: Nation of selfless dedication to duty and Department of State concerning inter- Mr. ISSA: Committee on Oversight and compassion for one’s fellow citizens; to the national agreemements other than treaties Government Reform. H.R. 2061. A bill to au- Committee on Financial Services.

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By Mr. POSEY (for himself, Mr. WEB- shall have power ‘‘To regulate Commerce H.R. 1686: Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. DOLD, and Mr. STER, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. with foreign Nations, and among the several WALSH of Illinois. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. LATTA, States, and with the Indian Tribes’’. H.R. 1703: Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia, and Mr. By Mr. DENHAM: H.R. 1723: Mr. LATTA. FARENTHOLD): H.R. 2578. H.R. 1834: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. H.R. 2581. A bill to provide that the public Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1842: Mr. THOMPSON of California, Ms. debt limit shall not affect timely payment in lation pursuant to the following: WILSON of Florida, and Ms. HANABUSA. full of Social Security benefits; to the Com- Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (relating to H.R. 1852: Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. HANABUSA, Mr. mittee on Ways and Means. the power of Congress to dispose of and make MCDERMOTT, and Mr. CHAFFETZ. By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, all needful rules and regulations respecting H.R. 1895: Mr. STARK. Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. MEEKS, the territory or other property belonging to H.R. 1953: Mr. LUJA´ N, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. the United States). and Mr. MORAN. GALLEGLY, Mr. CHABOT, Ms. JACKSON By Ms. JENKINS: H.R. 1970: Mr. COURTNEY. LEE of Texas, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. H.R. 2579. H.R. 2016: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. MEEHAN, CALVERT, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Mr. PASCRELL. and Mr. RYAN of Ohio): lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2026: Mrs. CAPPS. H. Res. 356. A resolution urging the Euro- Article I, Section 8, Clause 14: To make H.R. 2030: Mr. BLUMENAUER. pean Union and its member states to main- Rules for the Government and Regulation of H.R. 2036: Mr. BUCSHON and Mrs. MCMORRIS tain the arms embargo against the People’s the land and naval Forces. RODGERS. Republic of China; to the Committee on For- By Mr. KING of New York: H.R. 2091: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of eign Affairs. H.R. 2580. Texas. H.R. 2161: Mr. DEUTCH. f Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2164: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska and Mr. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Article I, Section 8, Clause 5 GRIFFIN of Arkansas. STATEMENT The Congress shall have the Power to coin H.R. 2185: Mr. POLIS, Mr. MORAN, and Mrs. MALONEY. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights H.R. 2224: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. the Rules of the House of Representa- and Measures; H.R. 2236: Mr. GOSAR. tives, the following statements are sub- By Mr. POSEY: H.R. 2250: Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. FINCHER, mitted regarding the specific powers H.R. 2581. Mr. BONNER, Mr. DESJARLAIS, and Mrs. CAP- granted to Congress in the Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- ITO. tion to enact the accompanying bill or lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2280: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. joint resolution. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 2 of the United H.R. 2357: Mr. HANNA. States Constitution H.R. 2402: Mr. WESTMORELAND and Mr. By Mr. HINOJOSA: LAMBORN. H.R. 2573. f H.R. 2407: Mr. NADLER, Mr. JONES, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS MCKINLEY, Ms. KAPTUR, and Mr. COSTELLO. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2492: Mr. FARR and Mr. BRADY of Article 1, Section 8: The Congress shall Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Pennsylvania. have the power to promote the General Wel- were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 2529: Mr. BURGESS. fare H.R. 2544: Ms. HIRONO, Mr. WELCH, and Mr. By Ms. WILSON of Florida: tions as follows: CONYERS. H.R. 2574. H.R. 100: Mr. CHAFFETZ. H.R. 2554: Mr. MCGOVERN. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 157: Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. H.R. 2560: Mr. YOUNG of Indiana, Mr. CON- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 219: Mr. FORBES and Mr. SCALISE. AWAY, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. GUINTA, Mr. MILLER Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 H.R. 303: Mr. CHANDLER. of Florida, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. BERG, Mr. The Congress shall have Power * * * To H.R. 440: Mrs. HARTZLER. THORNBERRY, Mr. KLINE, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, H.R. 466: Ms. BALDWIN and Ms. WASSERMAN UPTON, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. LABRADOR, Mrs. MIL- and among the several States, and with the SCHULTZ. LER of Michigan, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. LATTA, Indian Tribes. H.R. 530: Mr. RANGEL. Mr. COBLE, Mr. BONNER, Mr. FORBES, Mr. By Ms. WILSON of Florida: H.R. 589: Mr. CLARKE of Michigan. BARTON of Texas, Mr. DUFFY, Mr. SMITH of H.R. 2575. H.R. 593: Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mrs. Nebraska, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. COFFMAN Congress has the power to enact this legis- ELLMERS, and Mrs. HARTZLER. of Colorado, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. PLATTS, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 642: Mr. LOBIONDO. BUERKLE, and Mr. MARCHANT. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 H.R. 645: Mr. LUETKEMEYER and Mr. DANIEL H.J. Res. 8: Mr. FILNER. The Congress shall have Power * * * To E. LUNGREN of California. H.J. Res. 13: Mr. PALAZZO. regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, H.R. 687: Mr. OWENS and Mr. CHANDLER. H.J. Res. 47: Mr. GRIJALVA. and among the several States, and with the H.R. 721: Mrs. ROBY and Ms. SCHWARTZ. H. Con. Res. 4: Mr. FILNER. Indian Tribes. H.R. 750: Mr. LANKFORD. H. Con. Res. 39: Mr. MCCLINTOCK. By Mrs. BLACK: H.R. 791: Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. CARSON of In- H. Con. Res. 65: Ms. LEE and Ms. BASS of H.R. 2576. diana, and Mr. LOEBSACK. California. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 886: Mr. GALLEGLY and Mr. SCOTT of H. Res. 130: Mr. POLIS. lation pursuant to the following: South Carolina. H.Res. 220: Mr. TOWNS. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 891: Mr. SCHOCK. H.Res. 333: Mr. CHANDLER. granted to Congress under Article I, Section H.R. 972: Mr. CASSIDY. H.Res. 342: Mr. ISRAEL. 8, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution; H.R. 1041: Mr. MCKEON and Mr. HURT. H.Res. 353: Mr. FATTAH, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. whereby the Congress shall have Power to H.R. 1042: Mrs. LUMMIS and Mr. ISSA. TOWNS, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. MEEKS, lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and H.R. 1063: Mr. MILLER of North Carolina. Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. BASS of California, Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the H.R. 1161: Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. BROUN of Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. common Defence and general Welfare of the Georgia, and Mr. SHULER. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. NORTON, Mr. MCGOVERN, United States; but all Duties, Imposts and H.R. 1242: Mrs. CAPPS. Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. ISRAEL, Ms. WATERS, Excises shall be uniform throughout the H.R. 1269: Mr. ROSS of Arkansas. and Mr. CUMMINGS. United States. H.R. 1322: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Furthermore, this bill makes specific H.R. 1370: Mr. POE of Texas. f changes to existing law, in accordance with H.R. 1386: Mr. PASCRELL and Mr. MURPHY of CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- the Sixteenth Amendment of the United Connecticut. ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- States Constitution; whereby the Congress H.R. 1397: Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana. shall have power to lay and collect taxes on H.R. 1462: Mr. OLVER. ITED TARIFF BENEFITS incomes, from whatever source derived, H.R. 1465: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. LEWIS of Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or without apportionment among the several Georgia, and Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. statements on congressional earmarks, States, and without regard to any census or H.R. 1489: Mr. LIPINSKI. limited tax benefits, or limited tariff enumeration. H.R. 1506: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of benefits were submitted as follows: By Mrs. BONO MACK: Texas. H.R. 2577. H.R. 1588: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of OFFERED BY MR. RYAN OF WISCONSIN Congress has the power to enact this legis- Texas and Mr. CONAWAY. The provisions that warranted a referral to lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1591: Mr. LAMBORN. the Committee on the Budget in H.R. 2560, Clauses 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the H.R. 1639: Mr. COOPER and Mr. PETRI. the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011, do not Constitution the United States Congress H.R. 1685: Mr. HOLT. contain any congressional earmarks, limited

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Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JULY 18, 2011 No. 107 Senate The Senate met at 2 p.m. and was appoint the Honorable TOM UDALL, a Senator The bill will be placed on the cal- called to order by the Honorable TOM from the State of New Mexico, to perform endar under the provisions of rule XIV. the duties of the Chair. UDALL, a Senator from the State of f New Mexico. DANIEL K. INOUYE, President pro tempore. DEFAULT CRISIS PRAYER Mr. UDALL of New Mexico thereupon Mr. REID. Mr. President, Senate The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- assumed the chair as Acting President Democrats sat down with Secretary fered the following prayer: pro tempore. Tim Geithner, and he painted a picture Let us pray. f of what our world would look like if Father in heaven, our sustainer and Republicans in Congress force this Na- friend, as our Senators deliberate over RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY tion, for the first time in its history, to challenging legislative issues, infuse LEADER default on its financial obligations. them with insight, energy, and pa- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- The picture was grim. This is how he tience. As they face relentless pressure pore. The majority leader is recog- described the state of our government from constituents, lobbyists, and spe- nized. if Congress allows this unprecedented cial interests, give them strength and default: ‘‘Lights out.’’ f courage to do the right thing as You He said default would result in a give them the light to see it. Resolving SCHEDULE complete ‘‘loss of capacity to function differences without rancor and bitter- Mr. REID. Mr. President, following as a government.’’ Even those who believe government ness, let their lives model the unity of any leader remarks, the Senate will be should be small enough to drown in a Your kingdom. in a period of morning business until bathtub have to admit that a total Lord, lead them in the way of com- 3:30 this afternoon. Following morning promise that does not sacrifice prin- shutdown of even the most basic and business, the Senate will resume con- ciple or self-respect, preserving time- essential functions of government is sideration of the Military Construc- less values which are ethical, just, and very, very scary. It would not be good tion, Veterans Affairs, and related equitable. Teach them to respect each for the American people, and it cer- agencies appropriations bill. At 5 p.m. other and Your image which can be tainly would not be good for our econ- the Senate will go into executive ses- seen in humankind. omy. We pray in Your holy Name. Amen. sion to consider the nomination of J. The Senate has no more important Paul Oetken. At 5:30 p.m. there will be f task than making sure the United a rollcall vote on confirmation of that States continues to pay its bills for PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE nomination. preexisting obligations such as Social The Honorable TOM UDALL led the f Security. Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: I have spoken to the President’s of- MEASURE PLACED ON THE I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the fice today. Actually, I had a phone call United States of America, and to the Repub- CALENDAR—H.R. 2018 scheduled with him, and he rescheduled lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Mr. REID. Mr. President, H.R. 2018 is it for later. But I have talked to his indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. at the desk and due for a second read- people, and he understands the impor- f ing, I am told. tance of our meeting our responsibil- APPOINTMENT OF ACTING The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ities. Because of that, we are going to PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE pore. The clerk will read the bill by stay in session every day, including title for the second time. Saturdays and Sundays, until Congress The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The legislative clerk read as follows: passes legislation that prevents the clerk will please read a communication United States from defaulting on our to the Senate from the President pro A bill (H.R. 2018) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to preserve the obligations. tempore (Mr. INOUYE). authority of each State to make determina- I have spoken to the Republican lead- The legislative clerk read the fol- tions relating to the State’s water quality er. He understands the necessity of our lowing letter: standards, and for other purposes. being in session. We have a lot to do, U.S. SENATE, Mr. REID. Mr. President, I would ob- not as many things as normal but ex- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, ject to any further proceedings on this tremely important things that are Washington, DC, July 18, 2011. To the Senate: bill at this time. going to take time. So I know it is Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- maybe inconvenient to have people re- of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby pore. Objection is heard. arrange their schedules, but this means

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The Federal Government trillion in wealth was destroyed in less see how their elected representatives would, in effect, go dark. than 2 years. The ripples were felt decide to resolve it. Paychecks for troops in Afghanistan throughout this Nation and around the On the one side are those who believe and Iraq and bases around the world world. that failing to rein in spending now could stop. FAA towers could shut The average American family lost would be calamitous, and that a gov- down. So could the FBI and the CIA. $100,000 on its home and stock portfolio ernment which borrows 42 cents for Border crossings could close. Safety in- alone, and 400,000 families were plunged every dollar it spends needs to sober spections of the food Americans eat into poverty. up. Washington needs strong medicine and the cargo that enters our ports That crisis was minor, again, to heal its spending addiction now, not could halt. Literally every function of Geithner said, compared to the poten- a false promise to do it later. government could cease—Social Secu- tial fallout from a U.S. default. No one On the other side are those who want rity checks, payments to our veterans. should guess from what I have said to pretend the status quo is acceptable, We have heard that before. There that Secretary Geithner thinks what that everything will be fine if we freeze would be no discussion of which oper- has taken place because of the Wall current spending habits in place, raise ations and personnel are essential. All Street collapse is minor. But it is job-killing taxes on small businesses, the payments would very likely stop. minor compared to what he believes and do nothing about the long-term fis- Some have said we could prioritize would happen if we defaulted on our cal imbalance that imperils our econ- which bills to pay. Even if that would debt. omy. not irreparably damage the Nation’s The leading business and economic Republicans have tried to persuade credit and our reputation in the global voices of our time have said it again the President of the need for a course economy and the global community— and again: The risks of default are un- correction, but weeks of negotiations which it would—it is also a complete thinkable. It would be a catastrophe. have shown that his commitment to fiction. Our government will not even Secretary Geithner also said we are big government is simply too great to be able to cover the bills due on August running out of time to avoid this ice- lead to the kind of long-term reforms 3. It will simply run out of money. Be- berg. This huge iceberg is in the ocean, we need to put us on a path to balance cause we will be in default and our and our ship of state is headed toward and economic growth. credit rating trashed, we will be able to it. The rating agencies have already So we have decided to bring our case borrow the money not again to keep placed our AAA credit rating under re- to the American people. That is why running even if we wanted to. this week Republicans in the House That is the picture Secretary view and could downgrade us at any and in the Senate will push for legisla- Geithner painted. Like I said, it is time. tion that would cut government spend- grim. This is what Secretary Geithner said. Many of my Republican colleagues Again, I quote: ing now, cap it in the future, and which understand this fact. They know what The eyes of the country are on us. The eyes only raises the debt limit if it is ac- is at stake. It is not blanket for sure, of the world are on us, and we need to make companied by a constitutional amend- but the irresponsible Republicans who sure we stand together and send a definitive ment to balance the Federal budget. say default would not be an unmiti- signal that we’re going to take the steps nec- The cut, cap, and balance plan is the essary to avoid default. gated disaster for this country either kind of strong medicine Washington do not know what they are talking So, Mr. President, I ask what it will needs and the American people want, about or are twisting the truth for po- take to get my Republican colleagues and Republicans in both Houses of Con- litical gain. to wake up to the fact that they are gress will be pushing it aggressively Americans have gotten the message. playing a game of political chicken this week. Seventy-one percent of the American with the entire global economy. They I heard one of my Democratic col- people disapprove of the way Repub- must wake up soon. leagues say yesterday that the votes licans have used this crisis to force an f simply do not exist to pass any bill in ideological agenda. That is in the press the Senate that balances the budget. RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY My question is, Why in the world not? today. Even a majority of Republicans LEADER disapprove of their unreasonable re- If you cannot vote for a bill that says fusal to compromise, which puts our The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- you will live within your means, then entire Nation at risk. pore. The Republican leader is recog- you have given up and you agree that Those who say this crisis would be a nized. the unsustainable path is the only one blip on the radar are wrong. Default f we have, and that is really completely unacceptable. would be a plague that could haunt and BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS would haunt our Nation for years to Every single Republican in the Sen- come. Our credit rating would take Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, let ate supports a balanced budget amend- years to rebuild. The country would me echo the initial remarks of the ma- ment. All we need is for 20 Democrats never, ever be the same. jority leader with regard to the deci- to join us. By my count, at least 23 of Some will say this is an exaggera- sion, which in this particular instance them have led their constituents to be- tion, but it is not. This is what Treas- I think we would agree is a mutual de- lieve they would actually fight for it. ury Secretary Geithner told us. That is cision, that we need to stay in every So my message to Senate Democrats what business leaders, economists, rat- day until we resolve this crisis con- this week is this: I would suggest you ing agencies, and bankers have all told fronting our country. So I concur with think long and hard about whether you us. If this country defaults on its obli- what the majority leader has said. We will vote for the cut, cap, and balance gations, they say—Secretary Geithner will stay in every day, Monday through legislation the House is taking up to- for certain says—it will be ‘‘much Sunday, and get this problem fixed for morrow. Not only is this legislation worse than the Great Depression.’’ It our country. just the kind of thing Washington would make the massive financial cri- Mr. REID. Mr. President, if I could needs right now, it may be the only op- sis of 2008 look mild. ‘‘It will make interrupt my friend and through the tion we have if you want to see the what we just went through look like a Chair say this: I would hope the Repub- debt limit raised at all. quaint little crisis,’’ Secretary lican leader noted the tone and content The White House has called for a bal- Geithner said. I repeat: ‘‘It will make of my statement where I did not lump anced approach in this debate. Well, a what we just went through look like a all Republicans in one big bundle. bill that actually balances our books is quaint little crisis.’’ Pardon the interruption. coming to the Senate floor this very

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:23 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18JY6.004 S18JYPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE July 18, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4625 week. I strongly urge my Democratic permitted to speak therein for up to 10 class, which remains the backbone of friends to join us in supporting it. minutes each. our country. Some have said they think this bill Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Many other valuable investments goes too far. With all due respect, I suggest the absence of a quorum. made in the years that followed, such think most Americans believe Congress The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- as the Interstate Highway System and and the White House have gone too far pore. The clerk will call the roll. Federal funding for research programs in creating the fiscal mess we are in The legislative clerk proceeded to at the Nation’s leading universities, right now. call the roll. propelled America into one of history’s It is time for real action. It is time to Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I ask greatest periods of economic expan- show the American people where we unanimous consent that the order for sion, social advancement, and techno- stand. It is time to balance our books. the quorum call be rescinded. logical innovation. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- None of these investments simply f pore. Without objection, it is so or- happened. They were made by past CONSUMER FINANCIAL dered. Congresses and Presidents from both PROTECTION BUREAU f parties. These legacies have proven re- peatedly that dedicated social and eco- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, ear- BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS lier today, the President announced his nomic investments are effective drivers Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I rise to nominee to run the Consumer Finan- of recovery, growth, and future suc- speak about the budget and the debt cial Protection Bureau. cess. As we move forward and make dif- ceiling, following the Senate’s failure I remind him that Senate Repub- ficult but necessary choices to cut to invoke cloture on a measure ex- licans still are not interested in ap- spending, we must strengthen those pressing that shared sacrifices from all proving anyone to the position until programs that are restoring our eco- Americans—including the wealthiest— the President agrees to make this mas- nomic health. are necessary to reduce the budget def- sive new government bureaucracy more Reaching an agreement on the debt icit. accountable and transparent to the ceiling and deficit reduction will un- As the Senate Budget Committee American people. doubtedly require all of us to make dif- chair has proposed, we must reach an Back on May 5 of this year, 44 Repub- ficult compromises on spending and agreement that strikes a balance be- lican Senators signed a letter to the revenues. As debate on these issues tween raising revenues and cutting President stating: continues, I urge each of my colleagues spending, in which all Americans con- to remember the obligation that we We will not support the consideration of tribute to the solution. have to preserve the Nation’s credit- any nominee, regardless of party affiliation, Congress faces an important task. to be the CFPB director until the structure worthiness—and to defend our veterans of the Consumer Financial Protection Bu- Americans are following this debate and those depending on Social Security reau is reformed. because they have a stake in its out- and other safety net programs from We have been very clear about what come. harm—as we continue to make needed If we do not raise the debt ceiling, it these reforms would need to look like. investments for recovery. will force the government to choose Republicans have voiced our serious I yield the floor and suggest the ab- which of its many obligations it will concerns over the creation of the CFPB sence of a quorum. meet. because it represents a government- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- As President Obama pointed out last driven solution to a problem govern- pore. The clerk will call the roll. week, we cannot guarantee that vet- ment helped create. The legislative clerk proceeded to erans and Social Security recipients We have no doubt that without prop- call the roll. will receive the checks we owe them on er oversight the CFPB will only mul- Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I ask unani- August 3 if we fail to reach a com- tiply the kinds of countless burden- mous consent that the order for the promise. If we fail, we will damage our some regulations that are holding our quorum call be rescinded. credit rating and worldwide confidence economy back right now and that it The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- in our financial system. will have countless unintended con- pore. Without objection, it is so or- To avoid such a situation, I call on sequences for individuals and small dered. all of my colleagues to negotiate in businesses that constrict credit, stymie f good faith so that the creditworthiness growth, and destroy jobs. That is why of the United States is not com- BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS everyone from florists to community promised. I hope we can reach an Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I wanted to bankers opposed its creation in the agreement that will bring down the speak for a moment here about the sta- first place. That is why we will insist debt without placing most of the bur- tus of discussions that Members of on serious reforms to bring account- den on the vulnerable among us—the Congress have been having with the ability and transparency to the agency sick, the poor, the long-term unem- President and others regarding the before we consider any nominee to run ployed, and the elderly. debt ceiling, the extending of the debt it. While we must reduce spending, we ceiling, and how we can solve the prob- It took the President a year to nomi- cannot forget to continue investing in lem that confronts our country. nate someone to this position. I hope our Nation’s future. I came of age dur- Obviously, in 10 minutes, I will be he will not wait that long to address ing the Great Depression and served in brief and hit some of the highlights. our concerns and bring the CFPB the World War II, along with my colleagues But the first question I was asked on a accountability and transparency it cur- Senator INOUYE and Senator LAUTEN- program I was involved in was: Well, rently lacks. BERG. why wouldn’t Republicans be sup- I yield the floor. We were the beneficiaries of one of portive of raising taxes? So I want to f the Federal Government’s greatest in- answer that. There are three answers RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME vestments: the Servicemen’s Readjust- to that question. The first is, if you go ment Act of 1944, more commonly to the doctor and he is going to treat The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- known as the G.I. Bill of Rights. This you for what is wrong with you, he pore. Under the previous order, the visionary Federal legislation enabled needs to figure out what is wrong and leadership time is reserved. returning World War II veterans— then treat that condition rather than f many who, like myself, came from something totally different. So the rea- families of modest means and may son we are not going to want to raise MORNING BUSINESS never have otherwise attended college. taxes here is because it has nothing to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- The G.I. Bill not only changed the do with the problem we have. pore. Under the previous order, the lives of its beneficiaries, it changed the I meant to have this chart blown up, Senate will be in a period of morning United States by laying the ground- but I wasn’t able to do it in time, but business until 3:30 p.m., with Senators work for the emergence of our middle this shows how much money we are

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What is wrong our gross domestic product. The prob- that are part of ObamaCare, the top with a government that has that kind lem, in other words, is not taxing; the rate in this country will be 44.8 per- of error rate? That is $16.5 billion a problem is spending. So that is the cent, and that is before your State in- year. In Medicare, the error rate is first reason we should focus on spend- come tax rates. over 10.5 percent and Medicaid 8.4 per- ing, and reducing Federal spending, not Corporations pay 35 percent, and cent. You could save $87 billion a year focus on the Tax Code, which is not the they get a lot of deductions, so they just in those two programs. That is problem. don’t always pay 35 percent. So here well over $100 billion a year. The second problem with raising you have a small business person who What does the administration say to taxes as a part of this exercise is the is paying 10 percentage points above that? No, we don’t want to talk about taxes the President is talking about what a big corporation pays, and the 35 that. are not just on millionaires and bil- percent is too high. The President him- That is not shared sacrifice. That is lionaires. There are 319,000 households self has said: We should get rid of cor- not any sacrifice. You are not taking that report income of over $1 million, porate so-called tax expenditures or any benefit away from any beneficiary so you can say 319,000 billionaires or loopholes so we can, with that savings, by just enforcing the law Congress has millionaires. But there are 3.6 million reduce the corporate rate in America passed. The administration says, no, it households also in the same tax brack- to something closer to 20 or 25 percent, doesn’t want to talk about those et that don’t report incomes of even $1 which would make American busi- things. million. So as we have done before, nesses more competitive with our for- The other reason is, I am just asking with the alternative minimum tax, for eign competitors. here: What is fair? You have to admit, example, we aim at the millionaires If we need to reduce the corporate the top 1 percent of American tax- and billionaires but we end up hitting a rate down to 20 or 25 percent, it makes payers are wealthy people and so they lot of other Americans. This isn’t just absolutely no sense for us to have the pay twice as much in taxes. They rep- about taxing millionaires and billion- small business entrepreneurs in our resent 1 percent of the taxpayers, of aires. country paying almost 45 percent. That course. So do they pay 2 percent of the Who are the other people who would is why we don’t want to raise taxes on taxes? How about 5 percent? Does the be the target of the tax increases pro- small businesses. top 1 percent pay 10 percent of all the Moreover, some of these taxes are posed by the President? Well, we know taxes, 20 percent, 30 percent? How not just on those who are in the top that 50 percent of all small business in- about 38 percent? One percent of the two income tax brackets but are in come is reported in those top two people pay 38 percent of the taxes in businesses that I mentioned, the retail- brackets. So the first thing you have to the country. I would call that shared ers and manufacturers, that would be think about here is doing harm to the sacrifice. The top 10 percent pay al- hit with one of the taxes the SBA says economy. If you are hitting the small most 70 percent. So how much do you could ultimately force many small businesses with more taxes—which, by want the top 10 percent to pay, 80 per- businesses to close. the way, historically create two-thirds So those are the three key reasons cent, 90 percent? How fair is that, when the bottom 50 of the jobs coming out of a recession— why it is not the time to raise taxes, you are going to inhibit economic why we ought to be focused on spend- percent pay nothing and all of them re- growth. That is a problem that is rec- ing. Spending is the problem. It has ceive benefits from the government ognized even by the Obama administra- gone up from 20 to 25 percent of the and 30 percent of them receive an EITC tion and by the President. Last Decem- gross domestic product in this country. benefit or payments back from the gov- ber, the President reached agreement We have had a deficit now of $1.5 tril- ernment in some other form, directly with the Congress and we extended the lion each of the years of the Obama ad- to them. So you have half the people existing tax rates—sometimes they are ministration. who pay no Federal income taxes, the called the Bush tax cuts, but those tax The Obama administration, in just 5 top 10 percent pay 70 percent of all the rates have been in existence for a dec- years—if it gets the first year of the income tax. ade now—and they were extended an- second term—in 5 years would double We have said that is OK; we want to other 2 years. all the national debt of this country all have a progressive tax rate. The At the time the President said: In the the way from George Washington to OECD—these are the developed coun- time of economic downturn, that is the George W. Bush. tries of the world—have done a study, worst time to raise taxes so we So if you take all Presidents and the and they make the point we have the shouldn’t do it. debt we have acquired and then you most progressive income tax system in We are still in an economic down- double it, that is what happens under 5 the world. Of all the developed coun- turn, one could say even worse than it years of the Obama administration tries in the world, we make the was back then. We are now back up to budget and then the second 5 years wealthy pay the most. We have said 9.2 percent unemployment. The econ- would triple it. That is the problem we that is OK. omy is not getting better; it is still have. It is not taxes; it is spending. But how much more can this one sick, and the worst medicine for a sick Secondly, because you are not just hit- group pay? They cannot carry the en- economy, as even the President has ting millionaires and billionaires, and, tire government on their back. So it is, said, is a tax increase. third, because it would be very bad for frankly, political demagoguery for One of the taxes the administration the economy. anybody to suggest that either we can sought to increase was the subject of a The administration has said: Well, it solve the problem by taxing corporate report by the Obama administration’s is just not fair. We need some ‘‘shared jets or we can solve the problem by small business agency, the SBA, and it sacrifice’’ is their term, some shared having millionaires and billionaires said this particular tax increase ‘‘could sacrifice. I have two answers to that. pay more than they already do. That ultimately force many small busi- First of all, how about before we ask only gets you a little bit. nesses to close.’’ people to sacrifice, let’s get rid of the The people who end up paying the Why would you propose raising a tax waste, fraud, and abuse, and initiate taxes are the broad middle class. That which could ultimately force many savings that the Office of Management is the way it always is. small businesses to close? It doesn’t and Budget, the General Accounting So beware of the politician who says: make sense. That is the second reason Office, the CBO, all these groups have I am just going to target the rich; you we are focused on wasteful Washington found exists in our budget, if we would don’t have to worry about it. The tax spending, not on raising taxes. just get about it. on millionaires was supposed to hit

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Because they are evaluated me: Well, why aren’t you willing to ships and the continuity of balance the against themselves by standards that meet the President halfway and agree United States has been bringing to this may not apply. They are not alone, by to raise taxes, those are the three rea- vital region since the end of World War the way. Singapore is not alone. sons. It would stop our economy from II. The last year’s reporting showed Ni- creating the jobs it needs in order to We are going to be reauthorizing a geria got a tier 1 rating. Japan, an- get out of the economic doldrums we piece of legislation called the Traf- other highly advanced governmental are in and begin to produce the kind of ficking Victims Protection Act in this system and culture, got a tier 2 rating. economic recovery that produces session of Congress. I have an amend- Singapore got a tier 2 watch list rat- wealth. When you are unemployed, you ment to this act. I think it is an ex- ing, which means that they could be in are not working, you are not making tremely important amendment in danger of losing a lot of the govern- money, you are not paying taxes to the terms of our relationship with friends mental interactions between our two Federal Government. and allies, particularly in East Asia, countries if this continued. How would We can pay the Federal Government and with representatives of highly de- they rate a tier 2 if we had a standard a lot more in tax revenues every year if veloped governmental systems that where we were evaluating all country we go back to work and if we are mak- have a lot of problems with the way we systems against one another, rather ing more money and we are more pro- have implemented this act in the past. than this approach we are now using? ductive as a country. But as long as we I, similar to everyone in the Senate, Here is a good objective way to see if are in the condition we are right now, fully support the intentions of this leg- we cannot answer that question. These islation and the intentions of the State the Federal revenues are going to de- are the worldwide ratings from an or- Department to prevent human traf- cline. ganization called Transparency Inter- That is the answer. Get the economy ficking and to assist trafficking vic- national. This is called the Corruption moving again, and you don’t do that by tims. But under our present policy, we Perception Index, from the same year. have a great deal of confusion and, imposing another heavy burden of From the country rankings for corrup- quite frankly, resentment from many taxes on it. That is why we have to tion perception, internationally, of these more developed governmental focus on spending. I hope my col- Singapore is tied for first as the most systems. This present policy requires leagues and I can work together in the transparent governmental system. The that a country be ranked against the days to come and reach agreement so United States is down here at No. 22— progress it has made in the past year. we can actually get the country mov- again, below Japan. I mention Japan In other words, a country is ranked ing on a path toward economic recov- because under this TIP system, Japan against itself over a period of yearly ery and sound fiscal future. got a tier 2 rating. Nigeria is over here behavior. This practice doesn’t provide The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tied for 134th. This is not meant to be countries with a consistent standard pore. The Senator from Virginia. critical of the attempts of the Nigerian by which they might truly measure f governmental system to fix their prob- their efforts against human trafficking lems, but clearly, if we were evaluating EAST ASIA RELATIONS versus other countries around the these countries among each other rath- Mr. WEBB. Mr. President, we spend world, and it creates a lot of misunder- er than by this very confusing stand- probably the majority of the time when standings. ard, you would not be seeing Singapore The criteria used to judge a country’s we discuss foreign policy on this floor with a tier 2 watch list category and efforts are difficult to estimate with talking about the crises in places such Nigeria as a tier 1. any precision. They are often very sub- as Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan. If we talk I will have a simple but I think very jective. For example by placing pros- about East Asia at all, we generally are important amendment to the legisla- ecutions for trafficking as a part of discussing the economic situation as it tion when it comes forward. It basi- this evaluation over actual successes in portends to the future, especially with cally will require the State Depart- areas such as the protection of victims ment to categorize countries, first of China. and the prevention of acts in the first But I would like to make a strong all, as either in compliance or not with place, we get a total misreading of the point here today; that is, if we don’t our legislation and then rank countries success that many of these govern- get it right with our relations in East mental systems actually have been on a single scale rather than by year- Asia, we are in very serious trouble as able to bring about. to-year progress against themselves a nation. It is vitally important for the This is an excerpt from a press re- and to eliminate the special watch list United States to continue to invigorate lease that came out of Singapore’s category. It maintains all the other ex- our relations with all the countries Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 28 isting criteria we have used in terms of with East and Southeast Asia on eco- of this year, talking about their rank- examining whether trafficking in per- nomic, security, and cultural levels. ing under this Trafficking in Persons sons is being addressed in these dif- Today, I would like to talk about a Report, the TIP Report. ferent countries; the extent to which a few of these issues that are affecting They say: We note that the United country is a country of origin, transit, our relations in that part of the world. States has again unabashedly awarded or destination; the extent of non- This weekend, there will be a regional itself a tier 1 ranking. Yet the New compliance by the governments, in- forum for the Asian countries in Bali. York Times observed—this is from cluding government officials; and what Our Secretary of State will be there. their press statement—that teenage measures are reasonable to bring the This forum is coming at a pivotal girls coerced into prostitution in the government into compliance. This may moment with respect to our relations United States are treated not as traf- seem a small matter on the floor of the in Southeast Asia and the rest of East ficking victims but as miscreants who Senate, but I can assure you this is not Asia. The recent military provocations are arrested and prosecuted. This is di- a small matter to countries that have by China against the Philippines and rectly opposite to Singapore’s ap- been our friends and allies and have ad- Vietnam in the South China Sea, which proach. The United States also suffers vanced governmental systems and be- this body passed a resolution deploring, from serious problems with illegal im- lieve they are being wrongly cat- affect the mood of the entire region at migrants, many of whom are trafficked egorized for the rest of the world to this moment. There also have been po- by well-organized criminal gangs which see. litical transitions in Thailand and in seem to operate with impunity. I would like to raise one other point Burma and there are consistent eco- Singapore, our friend, our ally, and today with respect to this part of the logical threats in the Mekong River, an advanced governmental system by world—it goes back to what I said with hydropower dams up river begin- any determination, then says: when I first began speaking—regarding

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No one wants to see this future crises. that has existed for the most part in issue go the wrong way. However, these reforms have been this very volatile region since the end We have the potential of resolving under constant attack since their in- of World War II. this with China and resolving our rela- ception. Opponents of Wall Street re- The red lines on this map are the tionships with the Chinese Government form continually repeat misleading areas in which China claims sov- in a positive way, looking into the fu- claims that the new law was hastily ereignty in the South China Sea. As ture, but it is going to require clear, conceived and will harm our economy. you can see from these lines, it goes all consistent comments and a credible ap- The truth is the Wall Street reform the way past the coast of the Phil- proach by the U.S. Government. law is a product of nearly 50 Senate ippines, down into Borneo and Malay- I yield the floor and suggest the ab- hearings, and scores more in the House, sia, up the coast of Vietnam, back into sence of a quorum. that identified the abuses and loop- China. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. holes that fueled the catastrophe and Over the last 10 years, we have seen COONS). The clerk will call the roll. helped develop clear proposals to end incidents that people in the United The assistant legislative clerk pro- them. States, including military officials, too ceeded to call the roll. After a long series of hearings that often seem to recognize or deal with as Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. I ask began in 2007 and 2008 with examina- tactical challenges rather than stra- unanimous consent that the order for tion of the turmoil in the mortgage tegic data points in terms of the ongo- the quorum call be rescinded. and credit markets, and after months ing issues of who actually controls The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of hard work by bipartisan working these areas. objection, it is so ordered. groups of Senators, the Banking Com- These areas are claimed by many dif- Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. mittee reported out a Wall Street re- ferent countries. They are the most President, I ask unanimous consent to form bill that incorporated many Re- highly trafficked sealanes, in terms of speak as in morning business. publican ideas. trade, in the world. Just in the last 11⁄2 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without On the Senate floor, the bill had a years, we have seen an incident off the objection, it is so ordered. thorough debate in an open process coast of Okinawa, with a dispute be- EXECUTIVE NOMINATION REFERRAL that lasted more than 3 weeks. Fifty- tween the Japanese and the Chinese Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. six amendments were considered and 32 Governments. We have seen a military President, I was very pleased that the amendments were approved, 15 of incident, a provocation by the Chinese Senate recently acted to confirm the which were Republican-sponsored off the coast of the Philippines, which nomination of David Cohen to be Under amendments and 22 were bipartisan was protested by the Philippines. We Secretary of the Treasury for Ter- amendments. Finally, the bill was rec- have seen two incidents off the coast of rorism and Financial Crimes. I would onciled with the House version at an Vietnam, one in May and one in June. like to pose a brief parliamentary in- open conference committee which If you look at where these incidents quiry as a followup to the Senate’s ac- worked through more than 100 addi- have occurred, they mark the bound- tion. For future nominees by the Presi- tional amendments. aries of the sovereignty claims that dent to the position of Treasury Under In short, through a rigorous, bipar- have been made by the Chinese. Secretary for Terrorism and Financial tisan, and transparent process, we pro- This body unanimously passed a reso- Crimes, would all such nominees be re- duced a comprehensive reform bill that lution condemning this use of military ferred, under current law and prece- the times demanded and the American actions in disputes that should be re- dents of the Senate, to the Senate people deserved. solved in a multilateral way. I am very Committee on Banking, Housing, and The Wall Street reform law enhances hopeful that Secretary Clinton will re- Urban Affairs? consumer protections to help ensure inforce our concerns in this area. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Yes, it is people can make financial decisions When I was on ‘‘Meet The Press’’ a my understanding the Senator is cor- with honest information, and it roots couple of weeks ago, I said we could be rect. out predatory lenders who fueled the approaching a Munich moment in this Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. subprime mortgage bubble. The re- region. That comment has been widely Thank you, Mr. President. forms we passed 1 year ago will no circulated. Let me explain what I mean WALL STREET REFORM longer allow the shadow banking sys- by that. That doesn’t mean I see a Hit- Mr. President, Thursday marks the tem that nearly destroyed our econ- ler out there; that doesn’t mean I see a first anniversary of President Obama omy to continue to escape the light of Neville Chamberlain here. What this signing the Dodd-Frank Wall Street day. means is when you have an expan- Reform and Consumer Protection Act The Wall Street reform law also en- sionist power that is making claims into law. As chairman of the Banking hances investor protections. that it owns land in disputed areas and Committee, I have a responsibility to During the financial crisis, investors is provoking these other countries oversee implementation of this critical suffered enormous losses when their re- through the use of military force, you new law. tirement accounts or other assets were are reaching the edge of a country uni- The Wall Street Reform Act was a di- decimated. Some had invested in com- laterally claiming sovereignty over rect response to the worst financial cri- panies with compensation systems that areas that require multilateral solu- sis since the Great Depression. While it encouraged executives to take on un- tions. That is not healthy. It is not appears that many on Wall Street, and manageable risks. Some relied on mu- healthy internationally. even some here in Washington, have al- tual funds or pension funds that had This region historically has been a ready forgotten the painful costs of in- bought mortgage-backed securities very volatile region, and the United adequate financial regulations, I have based on predatory loans that bor- States is the most important ingre- not. And neither have the millions of rowers could not repay. New reforms dient in making sure these issues are Americans who lost their jobs, their will enhance transparency, increase ac- resolved multilaterally and without homes, or their savings, and who are countability and allow oversight of the use of force. Again, I strongly hope still waiting for the recovery. previously hidden parts of the financial our Secretary of State will reinforce The financial crisis didn’t just hap- system. the comments she made last year to pen by itself. It was the result of reck- Unfortunately, some powerful Wall the effect that the United States does less and irresponsible behavior on Wall Street apologists are trying to rewrite have a vital interest in resolving these Street, lack of consumer protections, history. They are claiming that new issues in a multilateral way, just as we and failure by financial regulators to regulations are overly burdensome and

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The amendment, as modified, is as Now, many of these financial institu- Pending: follows: Coburn (for McCain) amendment No. 553, to tions have nearly fully recovered, while On page 114 between lines 18 and 19, insert eliminate the additional amount of the following: Main Street Americans continue to pay $10,000,000, not included in the President’s the price for those bad decisions and SEC. 301. Not later than 90 days after enact- budget request for fiscal year 2012, appro- ment of this Act, the Executive Director of inadequate regulations. priated for the Department of Defense for The Wall Street Reform Act estab- Arlington National Cemetery shall provide a planning and design for the Energy Con- report to the Committees on Appropriations lished responsible rules to make our fi- servation Investment Program. of the Senate and the House of Representa- Johnson (SD)/Kirk amendment No. 556, of a nancial system work for the benefit of tives; the Senate Armed Services Com- perfecting nature. all Americans, so that we never return mittee; the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Com- to the days of too big to fail bailouts, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. I ask mittee; and the Senate Homeland Security backroom derivatives deals, predatory unanimous consent that the reading of and Governmental Affairs Committee detail- subprime mortgages, and the threat of the bill be waived. ing the strategic plan and timetable to mod- economic collapse. Passing the Wall The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ernize the Cemetery’s Information Tech- Street Reform Act was a monumental objection, it is so ordered. nology system, including electronic burial records. achievement, but there is much work Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. left to be done. Now the financial regu- President, as the Senate resumes con- Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. lators, the experts who have made it sideration of the fiscal year 2012 Mili- President, I ask unanimous consent their life’s work to understand these tary Construction, Veterans Affairs, that Senator MCCASKILL be added as a issues, must work to write rules and and Related Agencies appropriations cosponsor to the amendment. implement these reforms. This will bill, I wish to remind my colleagues of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without take time, and we must get it right. the important programs funded in this objection, it is so ordered. If the attacks on the law and its im- bill. Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. I This bill funds the infrastructure plementation are successful in weak- yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- that is the backbone of our military— ening or eliminating these new protec- sence of a quorum. the facilities in which our troops work, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tions, however, our economy will once train, and live—and the facilities that clerk will call the roll. again be at risk. Since I became chair- support their families, including fam- The legislative clerk proceeded to man earlier this year, the Banking ily housing, schools, hospitals, and call the roll. Committee has held more than 25 hear- childcare centers. It also funds the Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask ings and bipartisan briefings on finan- medical care and benefits promised to unanimous consent that the order for cial reform. We are exercising our over- the Nation’s veterans—a sacred trust the quorum call be rescinded. sight authority, following the regu- we must not fail to honor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without lators’ progress closely, and are com- This is a bipartisan bill that was re- objection, it is so ordered. mitted to seeing the process of reform- ported unanimously out of the Appro- NOMINATION OF J. PAUL OETKEN ing Wall Street through to completion. priations Committee. As I have said be- We all remember the economic night- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, it is fore, the bill is balanced, disciplined, my distinct honor to rise in support of mare we lived though 3 years ago, and and responsible. we should never forget it. That is why Paul Oetken’s confirmation to the Two amendments to this bill are cur- bench of the Southern District of New I take my responsibility as chairman of rently pending and several others have the Banking Committee and custodian York. We have a very deep pool of legal been filed. If my colleagues have addi- talent in New York, but Paul’s nomina- of this new law so seriously. I am fully tional amendments they wish to offer committed to helping ensure Congress tion is one everybody is talking about. to the bill, I encourage them to file Paul is brilliant, well rounded, and un- does its part to hold our regulators ac- those amendments without delay or countable and to providing Americans wavering in his dedication to public call them up if they wish a vote. My service and his commitment to rule of with a financial system they can trust. staff and Senator KIRK’s staff are avail- I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- law. His confirmation will only im- able to work with Members to clear prove the workings of one of the best sence of a quorum. amendments if possible. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The and busiest courts in the country. There is a lot going on in Washington I look for three qualities in judicial clerk will call the roll. this week, but it need not distract from The assistant legislative clerk pro- candidates: excellence, moderation, the disposition of this bill. I urge my and diversity. Paul’s Excellence is ceeded to call the roll. colleagues to bring any amendments Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. provable on paper. He is a graduate of they have to the floor so we can act on the University of Iowa and Yale Law President, I ask unanimous consent them and move quickly to a vote on that the order for the quorum call be School and has worked in the highest final passage. echelons of two of the three branches rescinded. I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- of government, including for the Office The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sence of a quorum. objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The of Legal Counsel at the Department of Justice and for Supreme Court Justice f clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the Harry Blackmun. He has also climbed CONCLUSION OF MORNING roll. the ranks of private legal practice, BUSINESS Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. serving most recently as the head of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning President, I ask unanimous consent litigation for the large New York business is now closed. that the order for the quorum call be media company Cablevision, one of our f rescinded. fine companies in New York. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without I consider a broad range of experience MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND objection, it is so ordered. to be an important training ground for VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RE- Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. teaching judicial candidates the second LATED AGENCIES APPROPRIA- President, what is the pending amend- quality I look for: moderation. I do not TIONS ACT, 2012 ment? like judges who tend to be too far to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the right, but I do not like judges who the previous order, the Senate will re- Johnson amendment. come from a perspective that is too far

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Paul Oetken to the U.S. district gratulate him on his professional ac- a judge cannot simply impose things judge for the Southern District of New complishments. from on high without understanding York. I yield the floor and suggest the ab- the effect of imposing those decrees on Today’s vote marks the 28th judicial sence of a quorum. average people, average businesses, and confirmation this year, and I am The PRESIDING OFFICER. The average governments. pleased we are moving forward with clerk will call the roll. When a candidate has these two filling another vacancy. The assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll. qualities—excellence and moderation— When I became ranking member of Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask diversity is a bonus. But in this case, the Judiciary Committee earlier this unanimous consent that the order for at this moment, Paul is not just an ex- year, the courts had 103 vacancies. I have worked with the chairman and the quorum call be rescinded. cellent candidate. As the first openly The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without other members of the committee to re- gay man to be confirmed as a Federal objection, it is so ordered. duce vacancies by confirming con- judge and to serve on the Federal Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, what is bench, he will be a symbol of how much sensus nominees. We have brought the the parliamentary situation? we have achieved as a country in the vacancies down now to 89. Based upon The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- last few decades. And importantly, he media stories and other exaggerated ate is considering the nomination of will give hope to many talented young statements that I hear from time to Paul Oetken of New York. lawyers who, until now, thought their time, you would think the Republicans Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, let me paths might be limited because of their are blocking every judicial nominee. speak for a moment on that. With to- sexual orientation. When Paul becomes The record shows something quite dif- day’s vote on the nomination of Paul Judge Oetken, he will be living proof to ferent. In total, 60 percent of the Presi- Oetken to fill a judicial vacancy on the all those young lawyers that it does dent’s judicial nominees have been con- Southern District of New York, the get better. firmed; 33 percent of the nominees have Senate is going to also mark a new and Paul Oetken’s modest but brave act been confirmed during this Congress. important milestone. Mr. Oetken, of of going through the confirmation We continue to achieve great course, is a superbly qualified nominee. process makes this otherwise quiet mo- progress in committee as well. Sev- He is also the first openly gay man ment historic. But long after today, enty-three percent of the judicial nominated to be a Federal district what the history books will note about nominees submitted this Congress have judge. I fully expect him to be con- Paul is his achievement as a fair and been afforded hearings. Only 57 percent firmed to a lifetime appointment to brilliant judge. of President Bush’s nominees had hear- the Federal bench. I am proud first of In a short while, our country will ings for the comparable time period the President for taking this critical take one step closer toward equality during his Presidency. We have re- step to break down another barrier, in- and away from bigotry and prejudice. I ported 58 percent of the judicial nomi- crease diversity in the Federal judici- am very proud to have played a sup- nees, compared to only 54 percent of ary, but also on the part of Paul porting role, and I look forward to Paul President Bush’s nominees. In total, Oetken, who stepped forward to serve. Oetken’s service on the bench in the the committee has taken positive ac- He was reported with the support of Southern District of New York. Often tion on 62 of the 86 nominees submitted every member of the Judiciary Com- quoted but still one of my favorites is this Congress or 72 percent of those mittee, Democratic and Republican, what Martin Luther King often said: nominees submitted. and I commend my fellow Republicans The arc of history is long, but it bends in I could go on with other statistics and Democrats for that vote. I think he the direction of justice. which demonstrate our cooperation is going to be confirmed by what I be- Paul Oetken’s nomination to the and positive action, but I think I have lieve will be an overwhelming vote in Federal bench proves that point once made my point. We are moving forward the Senate. It is a sign as a nation we again. on the consensus nominees. Complaints take a new and welcome step on the I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- to the contrary are not supported by path of ensuring the Federal judiciary sence of a quorum. the facts. better reflects all Americans. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The I would like to say a few words about To reiterate, today, the Senate will clerk will call the roll. the nominee we are considering today, finally vote on the nomination of Paul The legislative clerk proceeded to a nominee I will vote for. Oetken to fill a judicial vacancy on the call the roll. Mr. Oetken grew up in my State of Southern District of New York. Mr. Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask Iowa and attended the University of Oetken’s nomination was reported that the order for the quorum call be Iowa, where he received his bachelor of unanimously by the Judiciary Com- suspended. arts degree with distinction in 1988. mittee more than 3 months ago and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Following graduation from Yale Law could—and in my view should—have objection, it is so ordered. School in 1991, the nominee spent 3 been confirmed within days. Yet, like years clerking. He first clerked for the so many of President Obama’s quali- f Seventh Circuit, then the DC Circuit, fied, consensus nominees, Mr. Oetken EXECUTIVE SESSION and finally for Justice Harry A. Black- has been stuck without cause or expla- mun of the Supreme Court of the nation for months on the Senate’s Ex- United States. ecutive Calendar. At a time when judi- NOMINATION OF J. PAUL OETKEN After his clerkships Mr. Oetken en- cial vacancies are above 90 and have re- TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT tered private practice. In 1997, he be- mained at that crisis level for 2 years, JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DIS- came an attorney-adviser with the De- this kind of needless delay undermines TRICT OF NEW YORK partment of Justice Office of Legal the serious work we have to do to en- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Counsel. In 1999, the nominee joined sure the ability of our Federal courts the previous order, the Senate will pro- the White House Counsel’s Office as as- to provide justice to Americans around ceed to executive session to consider sociate counsel to then-President Clin- the country. the following nomination, which the ton. In 2001, he moved to New York and With today’s vote the Senate will clerk will now report. returned to private practice. In 2004, mark a new and important milestone. The assistant bill clerk read the the nominee joined the legal depart- Mr. Oetken, a superbly qualified nomi- nomination of J. Paul Oetken, of New ment of Cablevision Systems Corpora- nee, is the first openly gay man to be

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:36 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18JY6.019 S18JYPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE July 18, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4631 nominated to be a Federal district Republican Senators would not agree year, and ultimately to less than 4 per- judge. Today I expect he will be the to consider a single one. cent in 2008—is now back to more than first openly gay man to be confirmed In June, I again urged the Senate to 10 percent. to a lifetime appointment on the Fed- take steps to address the judicial needs We have a long way to go to do as eral bench. All of us can be proud of of the American people by confirming well as we did during President Bush’s President Obama for taking this crit- the many qualified, consensus judicial first term, when we confirmed 205 of ical step to break down another barrier nominations reported favorably by the his judicial nominations. We confirmed and increase diversity in the Federal Judiciary Committee. However, Repub- 100 of those judicial nominations dur- judiciary. All of us in the Senate can licans would consent to vote on only ing the 17 months I was chairman dur- also be proud that Mr. Oetken was re- four judicial nominations during that ing President Bush’s first 2 years in of- ported with the support of every Mem- month. Three of them were confirmed fice. So far, well into President ber of the Judiciary Committee, Demo- unanimously. In fact, one of the nomi- Obama’s third year in office, the Sen- cratic and Republican, and will be con- nees we considered was, finally, the ate has only been allowed to consider firmed by what I believe will be an last of the judicial nominations that 89 of President Obama’s Federal circuit overwhelming vote in the Senate. It is had been reported by the committee and district court nominees. a sign that, as a nation, we have taken last year that, in my view, should have This is an area in which we must a new and welcome step on the path of been considered then. come together as Democrats and Re- ensuring that our Federal judiciary As a result, 17 judicial nominations publicans for the American people. better reflects all Americans. reported favorably by the Judiciary There is no reason Senators from both Senator GRASSLEY, the ranking mem- Committee were left on the calendar parties cannot join together to finally ber of the Judiciary Committee was throughout June and now halfway into bring down the excessive number of va- pleased at Mr. Oetken’s hearing in July, 14 of which were reported unani- cancies that have persisted on Federal March that Mr. Oetken was a Phi Beta mously and could easily have been con- courts throughout the Nation for far Kappa graduate of the University of firmed. Last week, the Judiciary Com- too long, and which have led the Chief Iowa. As Senator SCHUMER said when mittee favorably reported another five Justice, the President, the Attorney introducing Mr. Oetken to the com- judicial nominations with significant General and judges around the country mittee, not every New York nominee bipartisan support, three of them to urge the Senate to act. has such a strong connection to Iowa. unanimously. So in addition to Mr. The nomination that we confirm Born in Louisville, KY, Mr. Oetken Oetken’s nomination there are now 17 today is an important one for the Sen- earned his law degree from Yale Law judicial nominations pending on the ate and for the American people. The School and then served as a law clerk Senate’s Executive Calendar that, like only questions that should matter for at every level of the Federal judiciary, his, were reported unanimously with any judicial nominee are the questions for Judge Louis F. Oberdorfer of the the support of every Senator, Demo- I have asked about every judicial nomi- District Court for the District of Co- cratic or Republican, on the Judiciary nee, whether nominated by a Demo- lumbia, for Judge Richard D. Cudahy of Committee. cratic or a Republican President— the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, All these nominees have a strong whether he or she will have judicial and for Justice Harry Blackmun on the commitment to the rule of law and a independence. Does the nominee under- Supreme Court. Mr. Oetken has worked demonstrated faithfulness to the Con- stand the role of a judge? Mr. Oetken in the Justice Department’s Office of stitution. They are by any measure meets this standard, and I am proud to Legal Counsel, as associate counsel to noncontroversial and will, I expect, be vote for his confirmation today. President Clinton, as a litigator in pri- confirmed unanimously when Repub- Mr. President, I suggest the absence vate practice, and is now one of the top licans consent to have votes on them. of a quorum. in-house counsels for Cablevision Sys- They should have an up-or-down vote The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tem Corporation. after being considered by the Judiciary clerk will call the roll. Regrettably, Mr. Oetken’s nomina- Committee, and without additional The assistant legislative clerk pro- tion is the only one the Republican weeks and months of needless delay. ceeded to call the roll. leadership would consent to consider Federal judicial vacancies around the Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask today. There is no reason the Senate is country still number too many, and unanimous consent that the order for not also voting on the nomination of they have persisted for too long. the quorum call be rescinded. Paul Engelmayer, who was reported Whereas the Democratic majority in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without unanimously on April 7 along with Mr. the Senate reduced vacancies from 110 objection, it is so ordered. Oetken to fill another vacancy—a judi- to 60 in President Bush’s first 2 years, Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I under- cial emergency—on the Southern Dis- judicial vacancies still number 91 21⁄2 stand this vote is scheduled for 5:30; is trict of New York. In fact, Mr. years into President Obama’s term. By that correct? Oetken’s nomination is only the fifth now, judicial vacancies should have The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- nomination we have considered in the been cut in half, but we have barely ator is correct. last 2 months, at a time when vacan- kept up with attrition. If we join to- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask cies have remained near or above 90. I gether to consider all of the judicial consent not to delay in any way the thank Senator GRASSLEY for his co- nominations now on the Senate’s Exec- vote—we will still have the vote at operation in working with me to make utive Calendar, we would be able to re- 5:30—but that I be allowed to continue progress in committee considering ju- duce vacancies below 80 for the first during the time remaining to me as in dicial nominations in regular order. time since July 2009. morning business. But that progress has not been Regrettably, the Senate has not re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without matched in the Senate, where agree- duced vacancies as dramatically as we objection, it is so ordered. ments to debate and vote on judicial did during the Bush administration. In EXTENDING SERVICE OF FBI DIRECTOR ROBERT nominations are too few and too far be- fact, the Senate has reversed course MUELLER tween. during the Obama administration, with Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, back on In addition to Mr. Oetken, there are the slow pace of confirmations keeping May 12, the President requested that now 22 judicial nominations reported judicial vacancies at crisis levels. Over Congress pass legislation to enable favorably by the committee and ready the 8 years of the Bush administration, Robert Mueller to continue serving as to be debated and voted on by the Sen- from 2001 to 2009, we reduced judicial Director of the Federal Bureau of In- ate, 17 of them having been pending on vacancies from 110 to a low of 34. That vestigation for up to 2 additional years the Executive Calendar for a month or has now been reversed, with vacancies in light of the leadership transition at more. Before the Memorial Day recess staying near or above 90 since August other key national security agencies— I urged that the Senate take up and 2009. The vacancy rate—which we re- the Secretary of Defense was leaving, vote on the many consensus judicial duced from 10 percent at the end of there was a change in the directorship nominations then on the calendar, as it President Clinton’s term to 6 percent of the CIA, and so forth—and, of traditionally has done before a recess. by this date in President Bush’s third course, the unique circumstances in

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:36 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18JY6.022 S18JYPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE S4632 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 18, 2011 which we find ourselves as the 10th an- and then the House will need to con- FBI to fall victim to the same objec- niversary of 9/11 approaches in less sider and pass the bill before the Presi- tions that have obstructed Senate ac- than 2 months. dent has the opportunity to sign it. tion on other important Presidential In response to the request of the Each of these steps must be completed nominations and appointments. Unfor- President, a bipartisan group of Sen- prior to the expiration of the Director’s tunately, as I had warned, that is pre- ators drafted and introduced S. 1103, a current 10-year term on August 2, 2011. cisely what has happened in this case. bill that would create a one-time ex- There is no time to waste. I have spoken often about the unnec- ception to the statute that limits the All Senate Democrats have been pre- essary and inexcusable delays on judi- term of the FBI Director to 10 years. pared to take up and pass this exten- cial nominations. Even consensus This bill would allow the term of the sion bill for weeks. There is no good nominees have faced long delays before incumbent FBI Director to continue reason for delay. At first it was report- Senate Republicans would allow a vote. for 2 additional years. edly Senator COBURN who was holding Since President Obama was elected, we Given the continuing threats to our up consideration of the bill, then Sen- have had to overcome two filibusters Nation and the need to provide con- ator DEMINT, and now apparently it is on two circuit court nominees who tinuity and stability in the President’s an objection by Senator PAUL of Ken- were reported unanimously by the national security team, it is important tucky that is preventing the Senate committee. These judges—Judge Bar- that this critical legislation be enacted from proceeding. I find it hard to un- bara Keenan of the Fourth Circuit and without delay. derstand why we would hold up a piece Judge Denny Chin of the Second Cir- Director Mueller’s term expires on of legislation like this. This sort of cuit—were then confirmed unani- August 2, 2011. Of the 12 weeks between delay is inexplicable and inexcusable. mously once the filibusters were the President’s request and the expira- In order to accomplish our goal, I brought to an end. There are currently tion of Director Mueller’s term, 10 have have even been willing to proceed 17 judicial nominees who were reported passed. The time for responsible con- along the lines of an alternative ap- unanimously by all Republicans and gressional action has all but elapsed. proach demanded by Senator COBURN. Democrats on the Judiciary Committee We are almost in the final hour. That approach is based on a constitu- and yet are stuck on the Senate Execu- Congressional leaders, including Re- tional problem that does not exist. The tive Calendar because Senate Repub- publican leaders, reacted to the Presi- bill reported by the Senate Judiciary licans will not consent to vote on dent’s request saying that they sup- Committee is an extension of a term them. These are consensus nomina- ported it. On May 26, bipartisan legisla- limit that Congress imposed on the tions that should not have been de- tion providing the one-time statutory service of the Director of the FBI. As layed while the Federal courts are ex- exception, which was drafted by Sen- set forth in the committee report on periencing a judicial vacancies crisis. ator GRASSLEY, was introduced. It was the extension bill, and as reaffirmed in This pattern of delay and obstruction cosponsored by me, Senator GRASSLEY, a June 20, 2011, memorandum opinion has not been confined to judges. Presi- and the chair and vice chair of the Sen- by the Office of Legal Counsel, the bill dent Obama’s executive nominations ate Select Committee on Intelligence, reported by a bipartisan majority of have been subjected to the same unfair Senator FEINSTEIN and Senator CHAM- the Senate Judiciary Committee to the treatment. The first five U.S. attor- BLISS. Senate is constitutionally sound and a neys appointed by President Obama The Judiciary Committee moved proper response by Congress to the were delayed more than 2 months for quickly to consider this legislation and President’s request. Nonetheless, I was no good reason in the summer of 2009. report it to the full Senate. We pro- prepared to proceed using Senator These are the top Federal law enforce- ceeded at Senator GRASSLEY’s request COBURN’s language instead of Senator ment officers in those districts and yet to a prompt hearing on June 8. I listed GRASSLEY’s and mine, so long as one it took from June 4 to August 7 before the legislation on the committee’s further problem was removed. Specifi- Senate Republicans would consent to agenda for action on June 9. It was cally, the major problem with Senator their confirmations. They were then held over for another week. Finally on COBURN’s approach is that it would ne- confirmed unanimously. The Chairman June 16, the committee met, debated cessitate the renomination of Director of the United States Sentencing Com- the matter, and reported the bill with Mueller, and then his reconsideration mission was similarly delayed unneces- an amendment to clarify its constitu- and reconfirmation by the Senate after sarily for almost 6 months, from May 7 tionality. On June 21, Senate Report enactment of Senator COBURN’s alter- until October 21, 2009. He, too, was ulti- 112–23 was filed regarding the bill. We native bill—and all before August 2. mately confirmed without opposition, have been trying to reach an agree- On June 29, I warned that this was an but after needless delay. ment to consider the bill for more than additional, unnecessary and possibly Among a slew of other troublesome a month, but Republican objections dangerous complication. I do not want examples are these: One Republican have stalled this effort. Americans to approach the 10th anni- Senator objected to a nominee to serve On June 29, my statement to the Sen- versary of 9/11 without an FBI Director on the Federal Reserve Board of Gov- ate warned that we would have only a in office. At the markup of this bill in ernors because, according to that Sen- few short weeks left this month to our Judiciary Committee, I was as- ator, the nominee lacked the necessary complete action and for the House to sured by the Senator from Oklahoma qualifications. The nominee was a act. We should be acting responsibly that he would get unanimous consent Nobel Prize winner and MIT economics and expeditiously. I have worked dili- to do all the short time agreements to professor. Another Republican Senator gently in a bipartisan way with Sen- get the bill passed, get his amendment is blocking the confirmation of two ator GRASSLEY in order to prevent a passed, get it through the House and SEC Commissioners until he extracts lapse in the term of the Director of the back, and get Director Mueller con- action from the SEC related to a case FBI. The bill enjoys the strong support firmed with a 2-hour time agreement. against the Stanford Financial Group. of law enforcement groups, including If we did all of that, it would not be the A group of Senate Republicans have the National Association of Police Or- best of solutions, but it would be better sent a letter to President Obama vow- ganizations, the National Fraternal than what we have now. ing to oppose any nominee to be Direc- Order of Police, the International Asso- Now we have the distractions from tor of the Consumer Financial Protec- ciation of Chiefs of Police, the Police Director Mueller that have been cre- tion Bureau. Republican Senators are Executive Research Forum, the Major ated by these extended proceedings, vowing to block President Obama’s County Sheriffs’ Association, the Na- which have been damaging enough. To nominee to serve as the Secretary of tional Native American Law Enforce- require his renomination and then Commerce. ment Association, and the FBI Na- allow it to be held hostage or used as In a particularly illustrative case, tional Academy Associates. They have leverage, as so many of President one Republican Senator lifted his hold all supported it. Obama’s nominations have been, on the nomination of the Director of We must act on this bill without fur- seemed to me a risk that was better the United States Fish and Wildlife ther, unnecessary delays. The Senate avoided. I did not want the extension of Service only after the administration must take it up, consider it and pass it, Director Mueller’s service leading the acceded to his demands and issued 15

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:36 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18JY6.023 S18JYPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE July 18, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4633 offshore oil drilling permits. Shortly COBURN was unable to convince his (Mr. MANCHIN assumed the Chair.) thereafter, another Republican Senator leadership and the Republican caucus Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, placed a hold on the very same nomina- to agree. That was the only way to en- today I am pleased to offer my strong tion to force the Interior Department sure Senate action on a nomination be- support to the nomination of James to release documents on the Depart- fore August 2. Paul Oetken to serve on the U.S. Dis- ment’s ‘‘wild lands’’ policy. It did not To complete action in accordance trict Court for the Southern District of end there. When that dispute was re- with Senator COBURN’s alternative plan New York. In Mr. Oetken, President solved, a third Republican Senator re- would mean not only passing legisla- Obama has sent to the Senate a nomi- portedly placed a hold on the nominee, tion through both the Senate and nee who we all should be proud to sup- demanding a review of the protected House, but the Senate also receiving, port. status of wolves. That nominee has considering and confirming the re- J. Paul Oetken is a brilliant lawyer still not been confirmed. nomination of Director Mueller. I was with a remarkable level of accomplish- Regrettably, Senate Republicans chairman of the Judiciary Committee ment. A graduate of the University of have ratcheted up the partisanship, back in 2001 when the Senate consid- Iowa, where he received his bachelor of limiting the cooperation that used to ered and confirmed Director Mueller’s arts degree with highest distinction, allow nominations to move forward initial nomination within 2 weeks. I and Yale Law School, where he re- more quickly. That hostage-taking worked hard to make that happen. I ceived his juris doctorate, Mr. Oetken should not affect this critical term ex- predicted in June that given the cur- has built a successful career spanning tension for the head of the FBI, but it rent practices of Senate Republicans, the public and private sectors. has. Another important nomination is and their unwillingness to agree on ex- During the Clinton Administration, being subjected to holds and delays. pedited treatment for President he served as an attorney-adviser at the Another well-qualified national secu- Obama’s nominations, it was foolhardy U.S. Justice Department’s Office of rity nominee is being used as leverage to think that all Senate Republicans Legal Counsel and at the White House by the Republican Senate minority to would cooperate. They have not. There as associate counsel to the President. extract other unrelated concessions. has already been a shifting series of Prior to that, he clerked for three dis- That is what Senator COBURN’s alter- Republican holds over the last month. tinguished Federal judges, including native plan invited and that is what is The bill was reported over 1 month U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry happening with Senator PAUL’s objec- ago and action has been stymied by Re- Blackmun. He currently serves as senior vice tion to proceeding. publican objections every since. Senate president and associate general counsel Just recently, we finally broke Republicans have simply refused to at Cablevision Systems Corporation, a through months of obstruction of the agree to proceed and now there is no New York Company, following several Deputy Attorney General and the As- time for a complicated two phase pro- years in private practice. sistant Attorney General for National cedure. We need to pass the necessary Security, key national security related Throughout his career, J. Paul statutory authority to allow Director Oetken has demonstrated a strong nominations. In May, Senate Repub- Mueller to continue without further licans filibustered for the first time in commitment to public service and civil delay. rights, especially for gay and lesbian American history the nomination of As I have said, all Senate Democrats the Deputy Attorney General of the Americans. He has worked pro bono on are prepared to take up and pass this amicus briefs defending the rights of United States. The nomination of the extension bill, and send it to the House LGBT Americans against laws that dis- Assistant Attorney General for the Na- of Representatives for it to take final criminate based on an individual’s sex- tional Security Division at the Depart- action before August 2. That is what we ual orientation. ment of Justice was subjected to simi- should be doing. We should do that Mr. Oetken is the first openly gay lar, inexcusable delay. That nominee now. There is no good reason for delay. man to be nominated to serve on the was approved unanimously by the Sen- All that is lacking is Senate Repub- U.S. district court, and if confirmed, ate Judiciary Committee and unani- licans’ consent. will be only the second openly gay indi- mously by the Senate Select Com- Virtually everybody that I have vidual serving in a U.S. district court mittee on Intelligence, and ultimately heard from in the Senate says that Di- or circuit court of appeals. approved unanimously by the Senate. rector Mueller is the right person to I firmly believe that the American But that nomination, approved unani- lead the FBI at this critical time. Now people will be best served by a Federal mously all along the way, took 15 is not a time—2 months before the an- judiciary that reflects our diversity as weeks. It took more than a month just niversary of 9/11—to have somebody a nation, broadening the range of per- to schedule the Senate vote after the new on the job. I hope we will take up spectives and experiences represented nomination was reported unanimously the bill soon. I wish we had done it at on the Federal bench. J. Paul Oetken by two Senate committees. I warned on the time I urged Senators to. will bring a strong intellect and com- June 29 that we have no guarantee that I do applaud the Democratic side of mitment to justice, but also the diver- the President’s nomination of an FBI the aisle for saying there would be no sity of experience that is currently Director would be treated any dif- objections on our side to moving for- lacking in our Federal courts. It is for ferently. Regrettably, that has become ward to this legislation so that we can that reason that I particularly want to true. I wish I had been wrong, but un- extend for 2 years the term of Robert applaud the President for submitting fortunately the same kinds of delays Mueller. I also congratulate and thank this nomination to the Senate. and obstructions for the sake of delays Director Mueller and his wife for being J. Paul Oetken was unanimously fa- and obstructions have occurred. willing to put on hold their plans for vorably reported out of the Senate Ju- Senate Republicans have known retirement for those 2 years for the diciary Committee, and it is rare that since we began consideration of the good of the country. we see a nominee come to the Senate President’s request to extend the FBI Given the continuing threat to our floor with that kind of bipartisan sup- Director’s term that his plan could not Nation, especially with the 10th anni- port. To date, there are still 90 judicial be considered a viable alternative un- versary of the September 11, 2001, at- vacancies in article III Courts, and 53 less there was an agreement from Sen- tacks approaching, and the need to pro- pending nominations that still need to ate Republicans to ensure that the vide continuity and stability on the be acted on by the full Senate. This is Senate would complete its work and President’s national security team, it simply unacceptable. It is my hope have the FBI Director in place at the is important that we respond to the that more of President Obama’s highly end of the summer. That agreement President’s request and enact this nec- qualified nominees will be reported out would take the form of a unanimous essary legislation swiftly. The incum- of committee and receive an up-or- consent agreement in the Senate, en- bent FBI Director’s term otherwise ex- down vote on the Senate floor. tered into by all Senators, and locked pires on August 2, 2011. I hope cooler J. Paul Oetken has the experience, in, on the RECORD, so that it could not heads will prevail, and I urge the Sen- education, and commitment to the rule be changed without unanimous con- ate to take up this critical legislation of law and equal rights to be an out- sent. That has not occurred. Senator and pass it without further delay. standing Federal judge. He received a

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Alexander Franken Merkley band and a Senator, I continue to be Mr. COONS. Mr. President, it is with Ayotte Gillibrand Mikulski inspired by the example of a life well great pleasure that I speak today on Barrasso Graham Murray lived—a life in public service, a life Baucus Grassley Nelson (NE) fighting for the public good. behalf of J. Paul Oetken’s nomination Begich Harkin Nelson (FL) to be U.S. District Judge for the South- Bennet Heller Portman Born in Cambridge, OH, 150 miles ern District of New York. Mr. Oetken Bingaman Hoeven Pryor east of Dayton, where the Wright Blumenthal Inouye and I knew each other while we were Reed brothers first figured out how to fly, he Boxer Isakson Reid Brown (MA) Johanns attended public school and became an law students at Yale, and I have fol- Rockefeller Brown (OH) Johnson (SD) Eagle Scout in New Concord. lowed his career with great interest Sanders Burr Johnson (WI) Schumer It was there where he would meet his since then. Mr. Oetken is, in my view, Cantwell Kerry Sessions childhood sweetheart and future wife a strikingly intelligent man. His varied Cardin Kirk Shaheen Annie. As children, they literally career—in private practice, with Jen- Carper Klobuchar Shelby ner & Block and Debevoise & Plimpton; Casey Kohl shared a playpen. John says: ‘‘She was Chambliss Kyl Snowe part of my life from the time of my in the public sector with a number of Stabenow Coats Landrieu first memory.’’ admirable clerkships, culminating with Coburn Lautenberg Tester On April 6, 1943, Annie and John mar- a Supreme Court clerkship for Justice Collins Leahy Thune Udall (CO) ried. Since then, they have earned the Blackmun; with the Office of Legal Conrad Levin Coons Lieberman Udall (NM) adulation and admiration from people Counsel and the White House Counsel’s Corker Lugar Warner around the world for their accomplish- Webb Office; and, now, in the business world, Cornyn Manchin ments and for their devoted love. By where he is vice president and asso- Durbin McCain Whitehouse Enzi McCaskill Wyden 1941, he had studied mathematics at ciate general counsel for Cablevision— NAYS—13 nearby Muskingum College and earned demonstrates a searching intellect and his pilot’s license. great capability. Blunt Hatch Risch After the attack on Pearl Harbor, he Mr. Oetken possesses a unique com- Boozman Hutchison Roberts Cochran Lee Wicker dropped out of college to enlist in the bination of perspectives and an excep- Crapo McConnell Navy and after 2 years of advanced avi- tional series of qualifications. Given DeMint Moran ator training was reassigned to the Mr. Oetken’s obvious talent and broad NOT VOTING—7 U.S. Marine Corps. John Glenn flew 59 experience, I am confident he will Hagan Paul Vitter combat missions with the Marines in make a great Federal judge. In my Inhofe Rubio World War II and 90 combat missions view, it is an added and important Murkowski Toomey with both the Marines and Air Force in bonus that, as the first openly gay man The nomination was confirmed. Korea. On some of these flying mis- confirmed to the Federal bench, his The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under sions, he had baseball great Ted Wil- service will also move us closer to full the previous order, the motion to re- liams on his wing. John Glenn was equality in our Nation. His confirma- consider shall be considered made and awarded numerous commendations and tion will inspire future judges, lawyers laid upon the table, and the President citations for his heroic military serv- and litigants with the knowledge that, shall be immediately notified of the ice. for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and Senate’s action. In 1959, he was selected by the Na- transgendered Americans, it does get f tional Aeronautics and Space Adminis- better in our Nation’s long journey to tration (NASA) as one of the original inclusion and justice. LEGISLATIVE SESSION Mercury Seven astronauts. In 1962, Mr. LEAHY. Have the yeas and nays The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- President Kennedy made John Glenn been ordered on the nomination? ate will resume legislative session. the first American to orbit the Earth, The PRESIDING OFFICER. They The Senator from Ohio. and 35 years later, John Glenn was have not. Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I asked by another President, Bill Clin- Mr. LEAHY. I ask for the yeas and ask unanimous consent to speak for up ton, to fly into space for a second time nays on the nomination. to 10 minutes as in morning business. as a mission specialist on the Space The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Shuttle Discovery. At the age of 77, he sufficient second? objection, it is so ordered. became the oldest human being to fly There appears to be a sufficient sec- f in space, conducting a series of sci- ond. entific investigations into the physi- COMMENDING JOHN HERSCHEL The question is, Shall the Senate ad- ology of the human aging process and GLENN vise and consent to the nomination of exploring the effects of space flight and J. Paul Oetken, of New York, to be Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I aging. United States District Judge for the am here today to celebrate a friend and By the 1960s, Glenn’s service to his Southern District of New York? a statesman, a former Member of the country had expanded into a career in The clerk will call the roll. Senate, a marine aviator, a pioneering politics. He was with Senator Robert F. The assistant legislative clerk called astronaut, a beloved family man, and Kennedy that fateful day in June in the roll. an American hero. California, and he served as a pall- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Today is the 90th birthday of John bearer a few days later at Arlington Senator from North Carolina (Mrs. Herschel Glenn. National Cemetery. HAGAN) is necessarily absent. I was 10 years old when John Glenn In 1974, John Glenn was elected to Mr. KYL. The following Senators are observed three sunsets, three sunrises, the Senate from my State of Ohio, necessarily absent: the Senator from and the wonder of the universe in just serving four consecutive terms until Oklahoma (Mr. INHOFE), the Senator under 5 hours while orbiting the Earth. his retirement 24 years later in 1999. He from Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI), the Sen- I was 16 years old when John Glenn served as chairman of the Committee ator from Kentucky (Mr. PAUL), the presented to me and another couple on Governmental Affairs. He was the Senator from Florida (Mr. RUBIO), the dozen Eagle Scouts in Mansfield, OH, chief author of the Nuclear Non- Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. our Eagle Scout Award, teaching us proliferation Act of 1978. TOOMEY), and the Senator from Lou- yet again about community service and Throughout the years, he continually isiana (Mr. VITTER). community pride. championed the advancement of

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A search Center. member the greatness of our country, group from Nevada won the Double After his retirement from the Senate, our capacity to love and to wonder and Dutch skip-roping championship. They he and Annie founded the John Glenn to see something greater than our- came to my office over in the Hart School for Public Affairs at The Ohio selves. Building to show me how good they State University saying: ‘‘If there is My wife Connie and I are fortunate to were. Of course, it takes a little space one thing I’ve learned in my years on call Annie and John friends, and they to do it. So in one of the outside hall- this planet, it’s that the happiest and remain trusted mentors and role mod- ways there in the Hart Building they most fulfilled people I’ve known are els for us and so many. When his coun- do this Double Dutch jumping. those who devoted themselves to some- try was attacked, he enlisted. When his They asked me to try it. I was so em- thing bigger and more profound than President asked, he served. When his barrassed. I could not get one step. I merely their own self-interest.’’ country needed it, he instilled a con- did not realize, but from his office, Whether he was flying in the air or fidence in the American spirit of sci- John Glenn had been watching these floating in space, walking the cam- entific discovery. When his State need- kids jumping rope. He comes out, the paign trails or in this Chamber, he re- ed his leadership, he represented the famous John Glenn, and says: Would mained grounded in his New Concord people of our State with honor. you mind if I tried? roots and always by the steady hand Happy 90th birthday, John Glenn. I do not know. I assume he was 70 and constant love of Annie. When my Your life tells our Nation’s story in the years old at the time. He was perfect, family and I decided I should run for 20th century, our triumphs and our tur- did not miss a step. I mean, that is the Senate in the fall of 2005, the first bulence, and it tells how our Nation’s hard to do. Jumping rope is hard, but people we called were Annie and John spirit of discovery could be found in when you have two people flipping two Glenn. the humility of a hometown hero from different ropes, it is hard. He did that. Annie’s advice to Connie then and New Concord, OH. What a physical specimen he was at 70 now has been to ‘‘be yourself and not The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- years old. Think what he must have allow others to tell you who you should jority leader. been when he was 20 years old, a man be.’’ Connie, who was a noted writer in f who in World War II was an ace, mean- Ohio, writes for the Cleveland Plain ing he shot down so many airplanes. He ORDER OF PROCEDURE Dealer—Connie had this to say about did the same thing in Korea. Here is a Annie: Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- man who was the first to orbit in ‘‘Annie Glenn refuses to draw attention to imous consent that following my re- space. You can go see his spacecraft herself, which is one of the reasons so many marks, Senator DURBIN be recognized down in the Air and Space Museum. He of us cannot get enough of her. She is that to give a brief presentation and, fol- says: Go look at it. He said: What they rare person who is genuinely interested in lowing that, Senator GRASSLEY will said about that is I wore it. It was so whomever is standing right in front of her. have one-half hour. small, but he went up there. You will never capture her looking over your The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The stories he told, I just so loved shoulder searching for someone more inter- objection, it is so ordered. esting, more important. If you are looking John Glenn. He said: They did not into the eyes of Annie Glenn, you have just f know what it would be like to go up in space. No one had ever done this. He become the most fascinating person in the JOHN GLENN world. This is not to suggest Annie is a wall- told me about all the precautions they flower. She was won many honors, changed Mr. REID. Mr. President, I did not did the first time he went up in space. many lives, through her advocacy. know it was John Glenn’s birthday. I They did not know if the air sickness She is as engaging as she is generous, full am so happy I was on the floor when would come and they could not handle of opinions earned by living life at full throt- my dear friend from Ohio talked about the flight. He was trained. He had a big tle, even when she was scared to death. And John Glenn. John Glenn—when I came that is a crucial truth about Annie: Ameri- hypodermic syringe that would go cans rightly ooh and aah over John Glenn’s to the Senate, one of the first Tuesday through his space clothes, shoot him in courage in space. But let us never forget the caucuses we had I watched John Glenn the thigh so he would not get too sick hero of a wife who gave her public blessing, stand and say: I am going to go out on up there. and then privately prayed until his safe re- the aircraft career USS Kennedy on He learned—I do not know how turn.’’ Saturday. Would anyone like to go? many—‘‘I come in friendship’’—in John and I traveled across Ohio on I was a new Senator. I thought every- many different languages because they the campaign trail, hearing each other one would raise their hand and march did not know for sure, if the spacecraft so often that we could finish each oth- off with him. I was the only one who would go down, who would be there. er’s speeches and roll our eyes at the raised my hand. So I did. I went out But they had a general idea where it same jokes we would tell. with him. It was a wonderful experi- would go. So he learned to say: ‘‘I come John and Annie teach all of us about ence. The seas were a little bit rough in friendship’’ in many different lan- our own capacity for selflessness and to and we landed and that cable snagged guages. Then, of course, he went up in have the confidence to serve with hu- that airplane going in. We were there space once again. mility and with honor. They are dedi- for many hours and the seas got rough- He was such a wonderful human cated public servants and trailblazers er and rougher. being. I had such admiration for him. whose sense of humor and smiles The pilots coming in, this was the To think I was able to serve in the Sen- brighten any room and in whose pres- first time they had landed on an air- ate with John Glenn says it all, and ence we better understand the meaning craft carrier. We went out on the deck SHERROD BROWN, Senator BROWN, was of love and compassion. It is a love and of the ship, and the planes would come absolutely right. This relationship, marriage that everyone from lifelong in. Oh, man. The crews there, if they this love affair, that John Glenn and New Concord friends to U.S. Presi- did not think the plane could land—it Annie had and have, their 68 years of dents, to colleagues in this Chamber was going too far off the end: ‘‘Dirty. marriage is remarkable. have described with affection. Dirty.’’ As the books have shown and the Barack Obama said during a cam- That meant get the plane up off the movies show, Annie had a very bad paign stop in Columbus: carrier, go up and come back and try it speech impediment. She stammered. The thing I admire most about John Glenn again. They did that for quite some She stuttered. She stuttered until she is his relationship to his wife, Annie. They time. Then, John Glenn said: I think I was, I do not know how old, but in her have been married for 65 years— should go up in one of those airplanes. fifties, and she stammered very much. That was then. Now it is 68— So John Glenn went up and flew an air- John Glenn, when they were courting

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He led a congressional I didn’t realize at the time that not conviction violated international law. delegation when I was a relatively new only would I be able to have this desk, The Court said that Congress could Senator. We went behind the Iron Cur- but I would actually serve with John pass legislation to make the treaty tain. I can remember going from Aus- Glenn. I think there have been fewer apply to people on death row who had tria into Czechoslovakia, and the Com- than 1,300 men and women who have not received consular access. We in the munists had stopped the train we were had the honor to be in the Senate. Congress have never passed such a law. on. They had dogs and they had these Many have vanished into history and Now to the Supreme Court case that soldiers looking under the train and will never be remembered for anything concerns me in light of this back- they went and looked at who we were. significant. That is not true of John ground on the consular relations trea- But when things calmed down, one of Glenn. What he has done in his public ty. In 1994, Humberto Leal Garcia, a the soldiers asked John Glenn for his life is set an example to everybody who Mexican national, kidnapped a 16-year- autograph. He is a world-famous man aspires to this job. He literally risked old girl, raped her, and bludgeoned her and is a man of such humility. I want his life for this country over and over. to death. He did not ask for access to him to know, and everyone within the He is a humble, quiet, friendly person, the Mexican consul, and he did not re- sound of my voice, he is one of the fin- and he is dedicated to Annie. The two ceive access. He did not challenge his est human beings I have ever met. He of them have a relationship, as Presi- failure to receive consular access dur- is a historical figure now and for all dent Obama said, that is extraordinary ing his trial. Only after he brought time in the United States. in American life. State habeas corpus litigation did he The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The fact that I got to know him, got raise this claim; and even then, he did ator from Illinois. to serve with him, and he helped not raise consular notification as an Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I know launch me on this political journey I issue in his first habeas corpus peti- Senator GRASSLEY is waiting and I am am on today is something I will never, tion. Mr. Leal did obtain a ruling from the going to be brief. I thank him for his ever forget. I wish John Glenn, our International Court of Justice that his indulgence. former colleague, a happy birthday, conviction and sentence were obtained But when Senator SHERROD BROWN of and thank him again and again for all in violation of international law. The Ohio came to the floor to speak of John the service he has given to this great International Court of Justice ordered Glenn, I could not help but stay, and I Nation. He has made America a better that he was entitled under national law am glad I did. First, for those who were place. I am honored to have been one of to receive another review of his convic- listening, the good news is we are cele- his colleagues. tion and sentence, regardless of wheth- brating his birthday. He is still alive The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- er habeas law allowed him to raise such and well, with Annie, and we are sure ator from Iowa. an issue. But that ruling is obviously happy that is the case. JUDICIAL ACTIVISM When I was just getting started in not binding on American courts, as no Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, the country in the world, including the politics, 1982, I was running for Con- Supreme Court earlier this month country of Mexico, enforces Inter- gress in Springfield, IL, and Senator issued a very important decision which national Court of Justice rulings as John Glenn called and said: I am going bothered me—a decision that I think part of its domestic law. to come and campaign for you. I can- shows that dissenters in this decision As his execution date approached, not tell you how excited I was to meet are judicial activists. It is important Mr. Leal sought a stay in the Supreme him face to face in my hometown. He is not only on the merits of the case but Court. Since Mr. Leal received a fair truly an American hero. For all his because it shows how this country is trial under American law, and there service to the United States, a naval only one vote away from unprece- was no question concerning his guilt, pilot, Marine pilot in World War II, in dented judicial activism. his request should have been rejected, the Korean war, our first man into The Obama administration is encour- and rejected unanimously. But that is space, an astronaut who reprised his aging this judicial activism. The not what happened. He was executed, performance at the age of 77. He went Obama administration is taking legal but the Supreme Court’s ruling was back into space. It tells you what kind positions that threaten the role of Con- shockingly close—5 to 4. of person he is, his courage and his gress as a coequal branch of our gov- The Department of Justice, through strength, his physical strength that he ernment. Those positions challenge the the Solicitor General, Donald Verrilli, could do that. separation of power that is designed to asked the Supreme Court to grant the I had the good fortune of being on the protect the freedom of Americans, and stay. Its brief was truly astonishing. It floor of the Senate for my orientation even the right of people to govern did not argue that there was any doubt in 1996, and your predecessor, Mr. themselves, which is the basis of rep- Mr. Leal was guilty. It did not say Mr. President, Senator Robert Byrd, would resentative government and the pur- Leal had been harmed in any way by sit in that chair and tell all the new pose of the Congress. the Vienna Convention violation. It Members and their spouses the history The United States happens to be a cited no case that provided an example of the Senate. I sat right over here, and party to the Vienna Convention on where a stay had been issued in similar Loretta sat next to me. At one point, Consular Relations. This treaty gives circumstances. It raised no arguments Senator Byrd said: Open that desk rights to the citizens of countries who for the stay that were based on Amer- drawer in front of you. You are going are parties to that treaty to have ac- ican law, because American law did not to see a great Senate tradition. Re- cess to their country’s consular offi- support a stay. member how the teachers told you, cials if they are arrested abroad. There Instead, the Department of Justice don’t write on the desks. Well, the Sen- are some foreign nationals in this relied on international law and made ators never got the message. country who were sentenced to death policy arguments. It argued that Mr. Inside virtually every desk on this without those rights being respected. Leal’s execution would create negative floor is the name of the Senator who All of these death sentences appear to effects on America’s international rela- sat in the desk, scratched in the wood be valid under the American Constitu- tions. It argued that his execution by the Senator at the bottom of the tion. would violate our international legal drawer. He said, pull out the drawer on The story is complicated, but in 2008 obligations, and it argued that the the desk and see whose name is in the Supreme Court ruled that failure mere introduction of legislation—un- there. Sure enough, it was John to comply with the treaty was not an derstand this, just introducing a bill Glenn’s. It was his desk I was sitting obstacle to the execution of a foreign and at the same time having the sup- at. Next to it was Paul Douglas, the national who had been sentenced to port of the Obama administration—

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Four Justices—just one short of a For instance, just a few months ago, Everyone knows bills are not laws. majority—were willing to disregard I posed a question to the nominee for Bills are what we introduce. If we pass American law in favor of international Solicitor General, Mr. Verrilli, about bills, they become law. The Founding law, and also in favor of policy implica- an amicus brief he had filed on behalf Fathers made it very difficult to enact tions, and also based upon a bill being of foreign nationals who had been sen- laws. There are two Houses of Con- introduced in Congress. This is not tenced to death. In that brief, Mr. gress, and each has to pass the same only inconsistent with the rule of law, Verrilli argued not that the prisoner’s version of the bill and the President it is a threat to American democracy. constitutional rights had been vio- has to sign that bill or a supermajority How extreme. lated, but that ‘‘[i]t is in the interests of both Houses must override a veto. The American people, through their of the United States and the world This was done to protect the rights of elected representatives, have enacted community that the legal standards of the American people. Only if a bill the death penalty and established lim- the United States should reflect and be passes through a specified process can its on habeas corpus petitions that im- informed by international human a bill become a law. A court following pede executions. The people’s rep- rights.’’ the rule of law can only enforce what resentatives—those of us in the Con- I asked Mr. Verrilli, were he con- actually becomes a law. There may be gress—also declined to enact a bill to firmed, whether there were any cir- times when an agency might pay atten- implement the Vienna Convention. cumstances in which he would argue tion to a bill that is introduced, but Notwithstanding that decision of the before the Supreme Court in a death that is an agency. In the case of courts, people’s representatives, this adminis- penalty case that the Court be ‘‘in- a court should only apply what has ac- tration and four Justices would have formed by international rights?’’ He re- tually become law—in other words, a used an unpassed bill to delay a death sponded: bill passing both Houses of Congress, sentence. How extreme. They would I will adhere to the view that foreign law, signed by the President—not pay at- have had the courts not allow the pref- including international human rights law, tention to a bill that has just been in- has no authoritative force in interpreting erences of the American people as ex- the Constitution and laws of the United troduced. pressed through their elected rep- The Solicitor General’s brief relied States, except in those rare instances where resentatives but, instead, their own on a bill, not a law. The name of the federal statutes incorporate or make inter- policy preferences. How extreme. But bill is the Consular Notification Com- national and/or foreign court decisions bind- under our system of government, the ing legal authority. pliance Act. That bill would retro- results of the democratic process are actively allow prisoners on death row Responding to my question on the whose Vienna Convention rights were entitled to prevail, unless the Constitu- difference between international violated yet another bite at the apple. tion—and only the Constitution—clear- human rights and our own constitu- If the bill passed, they would be able to ly provides otherwise. tional rights, Mr. Verrilli stated: The position of the Obama adminis- delay their death sentences—lawful International human rights are set forth in tration and the four dissenting Jus- international treaties, conventions and cus- sentences under American law—with tices also is harmful to American de- tomary international law. They are not bind- another round of judicial review for mocracy in yet another way. If the ing and enforceable in the United States un- compliance with what? International American people dislike what Congress less Congress has made them so. law. Although the bill is strongly sup- The Leal case does not involve a Fed- ported by the Obama administration, it is doing, it is very simple. In the next election, they can elect new Represent- eral statute of the type Mr. Verrilli has not passed, so it is not law, it is a cited, nor does it concern any inter- bill. It is going to have a hearing soon, atives and Senators. They can ask that Federal judicial nominees be stopped national standards binding and en- but it is not scheduled to be placed on forceable in the United States because the committee agenda for markup. It is or that laws be passed that overturn ju- dicial decisions made under Federal Congress made them so. I believe Mr. clear there is no chance this Congress Verrilli’s brief as Solicitor General is would pass a law that retroactively al- law. But what are the American people to do if judges make decisions based on very inconsistent with what he related lowed foreign nationals who face lawful during his confirmation hearing. death penalties another round of judi- the views of foreign governments and international tribunals that are con- The brief relied on international cial review based upon the Vienna Con- human rights, and its only reference to vention. trary to our very own law? What if ju- dicial rulings are designed to enforce American law was this bill that I have Congress simply will not pass a bill referred to—not a law, a bill—which, that gives Federal judges another op- decisions of the International Court of Justice, rulings that are not binding as under our constitutional system, is as portunity to display their dislikes of different from a law as night is from the death penalty by delaying cases for Federal law? Americans cannot influ- ence the views of foreign governments day. no good reason. Only Congress can leg- I would also note that Mr. Verrilli or the rulings of international tribu- islate. But the Obama administration stated during his confirmation hearing: argued in the Court that the Supreme nals. Had the Obama administration and If the Attorney General [or the President] Court should grant a stay, even though directed that I take a position . . . one that Congress has not legislated, simply be- the four dissenting Justices prevailed, I believe to be an indefensible view of the cause the executive branch strongly the American people would have lost a law, I would not lend my name or that of the supported the bill, which theoreti- part of the right to govern themselves. Office of Solicitor General to carrying out cally—but only theoretically—could That right would have been replaced the order, and would certainly resign rather pass at some future time. with ‘‘obedience without recourse’’ to than carry out the order. Do you know what disturbs me? Four foreign powers over whom our people Mr. Verrilli obviously does not be- Justices agreed with this outlandish exercise no voice. That is not the sys- lieve that reliance solely on inter- position. There is absolutely no prece- tem the Founding Fathers bequeathed national law and a bill is an indefen- dent for the position. These dissenters us. sible view of the law. I disagree with accepted an Obama position that was The question of whether courts him on that point. made out of whole cloth. When courts should apply American law or foreign Similarly, during her confirmation rule based on law, we have the rule of law is of great concern to me and to hearing, Justice Sotomayor was asked law. When they rule based upon policy other members of the Judiciary Com- about the application of foreign or preferences, we have judicial activism, mittee, and maybe to a lot of Senators American law. She was one of these not the rule of law. who aren’t on that committee. Those dissenters. She stated: The Obama administration asked for of us on the committee have thought I do not believe foreign law should be used a stay based upon policy preferences, about this specific question long before to determine the result under constitutional

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It was, therefore, not have been used to resolve the case ican law did not conform to its view of no surprise to his friends and family because American law did not direct desirable policy—or it should have de- when he answered the call to serve his that foreign law apply. clined to participate in the case. country, to protect his fellow Ameri- When Justice Kagan appeared for her I am also disappointed that four Su- cans, and to care for his brothers in confirmation hearing, she stated that preme Court Justices voted to advance arms as a medic on the frontlines in in deciding cases, ‘‘you’re looking at their views of policy rather than law, Afghanistan. This last assignment was, law all the way down, not your polit- which is the essence of judicial activ- in fact, a natural fit for him. ical preferences, not your personal ism. We were—or you could say we Our Nation can never adequately preferences.’’ are—only one vote away from a Su- thank Nick for his willingness to serve However, the law in the Leal case is preme Court majority that would have and to make the ultimate sacrifice de- clear. Executive branch policy argu- applied policy preferences in favor of fending the freedoms we hold dear. ments and unenacted bills are not law. international law rather than Amer- While words provide little comfort at I am not saying the Solicitor General ican constitutional law. We were only such a time as this, I hope Nick’s fam- or these Justices who dissented lied at one vote away from a Supreme Court ily will find some solace in the deep ap- their confirmation hearings or made a majority that would have usurped the preciation all Americans share for mockery of the confirmation process, separation of powers by considering a Nick, for the life he lived and for the but Judiciary Committee members bill to be the same as a law that Con- ultimate sacrifice he made in the serv- foresaw cases such as Leal and asked gress passed. And we were only one ice of others. He was a true American the nominees to address the role of for- hero. eign law in constitutional cases. I be- vote away from a Supreme Court ma- Nick is survived by his parents, Paul lieve, although they do not, what these jority that would have applied the rul- individuals wrote in the Leal case is in- ing of an international tribunal over Bernier of East Kingston, NH, and Tina consistent with what they said at the which Americans have no say rather Clements of Haverhill, MA; two broth- time of their confirmation hearings. than a body—as in this Congress of the ers, Bradley and Christopher, and half- Finally, one of these issues could United States—that is representative sister, Brittany. He also leaves behind arise again in a different legal context. of and answers only to the American a caring extended family and a commu- Like the death penalty cases, there is people. nity that loved him. ongoing litigation challenging the con- I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- I ask my colleagues and all Ameri- stitutionality of the Defense of Mar- sence of a quorum. cans to join me in honoring the life, riage Act. Like the death penalty The PRESIDING OFFICER. The service, and sacrifice of SPC Nicholas cases, the Defense of Marriage Act is clerk will call the roll. P. Bernier. the subject of a bill. The particular The legislative clerk proceeded to f call the roll. bill—called the Respect for Marriage ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Act—notwithstanding its Orwellian Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- name, would repeal the Defense of Mar- imous consent that the order for the riage Act. quorum call be rescinded. TRIBUTE TO ASSISTANT The Department of Justice has al- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. SECRETARY INE´ S R. TRIAY ready decided not only to defend the BLUMENTHAL). Without objection, it is ∑ Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, it is Defense of Marriage Act but now ar- so ordered. with great privilege that today I honor gues the Defense of Marriage Act is un- f and express my thanks to Dr. Ine´s constitutional. The Department, in Triay, Assistant Secretary for Environ- light of its Leal brief, may be consid- MORNING BUSINESS mental Management at the Depart- ering making the implausible argu- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- ment of Energy for her service to our ment the courts should strike down the imous consent that the Senate proceed country. Defense of Marriage Act simply be- to a period of morning business, with cause a bill has been introduced to re- The Environmental Management Senators allowed to speak for up to 10 Program at DOE has consistently been peal it—the same argument used in the minutes each. Leal case before the Supreme Court. a priority for me during my tenure in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the Senate, as Washington State is You might well argue the introduc- objection, it is so ordered. tion of a bill that is strongly supported home to the Hanford Nuclear Reserva- by the administration is enough to lead f tion. As a part of the Manhattan Project, Hanford produced plutonium courts to believe the Congress has al- HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ready repealed the law anyway, so why from 1944 until 1987, and the efforts of not have the Court simply declare the SPECIALIST NICHOLAS P. BERNIER Hanford workers and the Tri-Cities law unconstitutional. The Department Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I rise community helped end World War II. should not make such an argument, today with deep sadness to pay tribute Today, under the leadership of Dr. and I can tell the courts that, like the to the service and sacrifice of Army Triay, Hanford workers are involved in bill to make the Vienna Convention SPC Nicholas P. Bernier, who died on an environmental cleanup project of apply retroactively to convicted crimi- June 25, 2011, from injuries sustained enormous scale necessitated by the nal defendants who face the death pen- during combat in Kherwar, Afghani- processes required to transform raw alty, this Congress will not—and I re- stan, while supporting Operation En- uranium into plutonium for bombs. peat, will not—pass the Respect for during Freedom. Specialist Bernier was These processes generated billions of Marriage Act and courts should not a combat medic with Headquarters, gallons of liquid waste and millions of consider its introduction in resolving Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, tons of solid waste which must now be DOMA’s constitutionality. 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade cleaned up, removed, or remediated. Mr. President, obviously, I am dis- Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Dr. Triay and her staff have worked appointed the Obama administration based out of Fort Polk, LA. closely with both the Richland Oper- has advanced policy arguments rather A native of East Kingston, NH, and ations Office and the Office of River than legal arguments in the Supreme 2007 graduate of Exeter High School, Protection to ensure cleanup efforts at Court. How ridiculous it is to try to Nicholas or Nick, as he was called by Hanford continue to move forward in a convince the Supreme Court that just those who knew him, enlisted in the meaningful and timely fashion. because a bill is introduced they ought U.S. Army shortly after graduation. Ine´s has devoted her career to the to make a decision based upon that bill Prior to his deployment to Afghanistan safe and timely cleanup of radioactive being introduced. in October 2010, Nick provided medical waste and facilities from our Nation’s In the absence of arguments based on care in Texas to wounded soldiers who Cold War nuclear weapon production American law, it should not have asked had returned from overseas. and research sites. Ine´s, a Cuban-born

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:23 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18JY6.034 S18JYPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE July 18, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4639 immigrant who earned her Ph.D. in that time, that cancer stole him from In 2008, David worked with the Colo- chemistry, has worked at DOE for 24 us. But he was always upbeat. He was rado State Legislature to pass a law al- years, rising from her position as a sci- always someone who we looked to for lowing public universities to offer loan entist at Los Alamos National Labora- enthusiasm and inspiration. I will be repayment assistance grants to grad- tory to Assistant Secretary for Envi- inspired in my remarks by what he did. uates practicing public interest law ronmental Management, a Presi- I will attempt not to dwell on his loss. and more recently founded an endow- dentially nominated, Senate-confirmed As I said, David served as dean of the ment to award grants to CU Law position. During her tenure as Assist- Colorado Law School for the last 8 School graduates in the public sector. ant Secretary, she has led the largest, years. With him at the helm, CU Law These actions reflected David’s strong most diverse, and technically complex became one of the most forward-look- belief in training and inspiring future environmental cleanup program in the ing institutions of legal training in the leaders to give back to their commu- world. country. I want to share a few exam- nities. One of Ine´s’ greatest successes came ples of his vision and leadership. I What David did by reducing the cost after Congress invested $6 billion in the could not cover all of them if I had a of law school was make public service a Environmental Management Program. full hour. I want to share some of them viable alternative to private practice Ine´s led the effort to accelerate impor- with the Senate and with his friends for bright, idealistic graduates of the tant cleanup projects to reduce the En- and admirers in Colorado. law school. Without question, those He steered the law school through vironmental Management footprint students, CU Law School, the State of the construction of the new LEED Gold across the country. The success of this Colorado, and I would venture to say Certified Wolf Law Building, which put investment has been, by all measures, the country will reap the benefits in CU and its law school at the cutting incredible—Ine´s and her team were the future from David’s foresight and edge of environmental sustainability able to reduce the footprint of the en- thoughtful investments. and energy efficiency—two ideas that tire Environmental Management com- David’s contributions went beyond were connected to the values that plex by 50 percent. his tenure as dean, and he had more David was committed to fostering For the past several years, I have than an academic interest in the crit- throughout his career. David pre- worked closely with Ine´s and I have ical issues of our time, especially envi- viously served as executive director of seen firsthand her commitment to ronmental protection, civil rights, and the Colorado Department of Natural making sure the federal government social justice. He put his social and Resources and as an adviser to the In- meets its obligations to protect the conservation ethics to work every day, terior Secretary in the Clinton admin- using the law to foster a fair and liv- health of our communities at Hanford istration. He had an extensive back- and around the country. Her profes- able world. As a very young attorney ground in water, environmental, and with California Indian Legal Services, sionalism, passion and knowledge has public lands law. Through his work, contributed significantly to the suc- David represented tribal members in David impressed upon all Coloradans the State of Washington who were cesses of the Environmental Manage- the importance of good stewardship of ment Program in recent years, and I being arrested for exercising their cen- our State’s precious natural resources. turies-old treaty rights to fish. David, will miss working with her and her I am not a lawyer, but I do know Da- alongside his clients, devised a strat- staff on a daily basis. vid’s efforts to teach and share the egy to breathe life into the legal prom- On behalf of all Washingtonians, and legal framework that protects our re- ises made to tribes, and the results he on behalf of our country, I thank Ine´s sources could not have been more crit- achieved changed the face of fisheries for her dedication to the mission of the ical to preserving our Western way of and water management in the North- Environmental Management Program, life. for her passion and expertise, and for David left a lasting impression on the west. His legal work helped create her commitment to the safety and demographic composition of CU Law modern Indian law and will have an ev- well-being of the people working at School. He was committed to a student erlasting imprint on natural resources Hanford and at Environmental Man- body composed of people from many management in the Northwest. He agement sites around the country. Ine´s different backgrounds and cultures, later became the founding executive di- will be difficult to replace. I congratu- and that commitment made an indel- rector of the Native American Rights late Dr. Triay on all of her successes as ible impact on the school and on Colo- Fund, the leading nonprofit organiza- Assistant Secretary for Environmental rado’s legal community. In 2008, the tion dedicated to tribal sovereignty, Management and wish her the best of Hispanic Bar Association awarded him economic self-determination, and de- luck moving forward.∑ their Community Service Award for in- fense of treaty rights. David was passionate about protec- f creasing Hispanic enrollment, and he also assembled one of the most diverse tion of the environment, especially the REMEMBERING DAVID GETCHES administrative teams of any law school spectacular landscapes, wild country, ∑ Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Presi- in the country. He didn’t stop there, and treasured wildlife of the West. As a dent, a few days ago, I came to the however. He then created a commission water law expert, David was visionary Senate floor to honor one of Colorado’s to produce a groundbreaking report on with respect to the changing needs of great educators and community lead- diversity in the legal profession and the West. He had a particular devotion ers, David Getches, who passed away on how to increase diversity in law firm to the Colorado River Basin and strove Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at the too-young recruitment. The highly skilled and di- to find ways to meet human demands age of 68. Today, I would like to add verse alumni of the CU Law School re- for the river’s waters while conserving further to my earlier remarks so that I flect his efforts and successes. its fish and wildlife and other environ- may provide an even fuller picture of Moreover, David built a legacy of ac- mental values. He expressed his love David’s life. cess to legal education for all. He for the West through service on the This is more than a poignant mo- worked to expand scholarships and fi- boards of directors of the Grand Can- ment for me. I originally had planned nancial aid awarded by the law school yon Trust, the Wilderness Society, and to come to the floor to discuss David’s to worthy students regardless of their Defenders of Wildlife. He was the career and character because he was financial background, increasing schol- founding board chair of the Land and stepping down after 8 very productive arship awards from $600,000 in 2004 to a Water Fund of the Rockies, now called years as the dean of the University of hefty $2.1 million in 3 short years by Western Resource Advocates, and Colorado Law School. 2007. This came during a period of time helped grow that fledgling organization We all have had this terrible experi- where David expanded alumni giving into an important regional voice for ence in our lives when somebody whom and oversaw a 110-percent increase in clean energy and wise stewardship of we love and respect suddenly finds they the law school’s endowment. And all the region’s lands and waters. He gave have a cancer that is aggressive—be- the while, he continued to recruit and his time, energy, and thoughtful cre- yond aggressive. Literally a month retain top-notch faculty to guide stu- ativity to each organization and all ago, David was diagnosed with pan- dents in their legal education and have expressed gratitude for his wise creatic cancer. In the 4 weeks since produce world-class scholarship. counsel.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:23 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18JY6.013 S18JYPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE S4640 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 18, 2011 It is also worth noting that even the If his list of accolades wasn’t long By Mr. LIEBERMAN, from the Committee vast expanse of the Western United enough, in 2009, Joel set a 54-hole tour- on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- States could not contain David. He nament record for the Special Olym- fairs, with amendments: S. 300. A bill to prevent abuse of Govern- even taught himself Spanish and pub- pics Golf National Invitational Tour- ment charge cards (Rept. No. 112–37). lished papers and books in that lan- nament. And away from golf, Joel de- By Mr. LEAHY, from the Committee on guage, influencing water and natural votes his time to counseling young the Judiciary: resources legal developments in Cen- adults with disabilities at the Lou- Report to accompany S. 49, a bill to amend tral and South America. isiana Youth Leadership Forum. the Federal antitrust laws to provide ex- I cannot help but feel that David was Mr. President, I am proud to honor panded coverage and to eliminate exemp- the living expression of the best of our Joel Murray and applaud him on his re- tions from such laws that are contrary to the ideals, a man of character and kind- markable accomplishments.∑ public interest with respect to railroads (Rept. No. 112–38). ness, a modest but tireless achiever f who preferred to be measured by his f work, not by the accolades awarded by MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF others. We were honored by his friend- Messages from the President of the COMMITTEE ship and blessed by his many gifts. United States were communicated to The following executive reports of At the heart of why I wanted to come the Senate by Mr. Williams, one of his nominations were submitted: to the floor today is that I think we secretaries. By Mr. AKAKA for the Committee on In- know we can all learn from David’s f dian Affairs. passion for giving back to whatever *Barbara Jeanne Ells, of Colorado, to be a community in which he found himself. EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED Member of the Board of Trustees of the Insti- He led a life of service, and he also As in executive session the Presiding tute of American Indian and Alaska Native compiled an impressive academic Officer laid before the Senate messages Culture and Arts Development for a term ex- record as well as serving as the dean of from the President of the United piring October 18, 2016. CU Law School. David cared about jus- *Deborah Downing Goodman, of Oklahoma, States submitting sundry nominations to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of tice for disenfranchised communities which were referred to the appropriate the Institute of American Indian and Alaska just as strongly as he cared about the committees. Native Culture and Arts Development for a long-term health and sustainability of (The nominations received today are term expiring October 18, 2014. our natural resources. To David, these printed at the end of the Senate pro- *Cynthia Chavez Lamar, of New Mexico, to matters were intertwined. He was, at ceedings.) be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Na- his core, committed to the future of his f children, our children, our grand- tive Culture and Arts Development for a term expiring May 19, 2016. children, and his grandchildren, and he MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE *Nomination was reported with rec- had a deep love for the Rocky Moun- At 2:10 p.m., a message from the ommendation that it be confirmed sub- tain Western way of life. He was an House of Representatives, delivered by ject to the nominee’s commitment to avid outdoorsman, he was fit, and he Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, respond to requests to appear and tes- faced any and all physical challenges announced that the House has passed tify before any duly constituted com- just like he faced intellectual and emo- the following bill, in which it requests mittee of the Senate. tional challenges. As I said in the be- the concurrence of the Senate: f ginning of my remarks, he was a men- H.R. 2354. An act making appropriations tor to all of us, and he always had his for energy and water development and re- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND eye on the future. I know, as painful as lated agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- JOINT RESOLUTIONS it is for all of us who knew him to lose tember 30, 2012, and for other purposes. The following bills and joint resolu- him so suddenly, he would want us to f tions were introduced, read the first be focused on the future. and second times by unanimous con- David did this and much more for MEASURES REFERRED sent, and referred as indicated: Colorado and our country, and I just The following bill was read the first want to close with this. We have lost a and the second times by unanimous By Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. GRASSLEY): unique man and a towering Colorado consent, and referred as indicated: S. 1376. A bill to conform income calcula- figure.∑ H.R. 2354. An act making appropriations tions for purposes of eligibility for the re- f for energy and water development and re- fundable credit for coverage under a quali- lated agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- fied health plan and for Medicaid to existing TRIBUTE TO JOEL MURRAY tember 30, 2012, and for other purposes; to Federal low-income assistance programs; to ∑ Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, today I the Committee on Appropriations. the Committee on Finance. wish to honor a young man who is now f By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Mr. one of our Nation’s finest Olympians. JOHANNS): MEASURES PLACED ON THE Joel Murray of West Monroe, LA, was S. 1377. A bill to require the Corps of Engi- CALENDAR neers to take into account all available hy- recently invited to represent the The following bill was read the first drologic data in conducting Missouri River United States of America at the 2011 basin operations; to the Committee on Envi- Special Olympics World Summer and second times by unanimous con- ronment and Public Works. Games in Athens, Greece. Joel is an sent, and placed on the calendar: By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska: eight time Louisiana State golf cham- H.R. 2018. An act to amend the Federal S. 1378. A bill to ensure that Social Secu- pion and a two time national gold med- Water Pollution Control Act to preserve the rity and Tier 1 Railroad Retirement benefits alist, and this year was the first time authority of each State to make determina- are properly taken into account for purposes in his 13 years competing in the Special tions relating to the State’s water quality of determining eligibility for Medicaid and standards, and for other purposes. for the refundable credit for coverage under Olympics that he was invited to com- a qualified health plan; to the Committee on f pete in the World Summer Games. Finance. As a result of his dedication and com- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES By Mr. AKAKA: mitment to the game he loves, Joel S. 1379. A bill to amend title 11, District of competed in Level V Stroke Play, the The following reports of committees Columbia Official Code, to revise certain ad- highest and most challenging level, and were submitted: ministrative authorities of the District of won a silver medal. By Mrs. MURRAY, from the Committee on Columbia courts, and to authorize the Dis- Joel is also a 2011 Louisiana Special Veterans’ Affairs: trict of Columbia Public Defender Service to Olympics gold medalist, was recognized Report to accompany S. 951, a bill to im- provide professional liability insurance for prove the provision of Federal transition, re- officers and employees of the Service for as the Louisiana Special Olympics habilitation, vocational, and unemployment claims relating to services furnished within male athlete of the year and was in- benefits to members of the Armed Forces the scope of employment with the Service; to ducted into the Louisiana Special and veterans, and for other purposes (Rept. the Committee on Homeland Security and Olympics Hall of Fame. No. 112–36). Governmental Affairs.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:23 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18JY6.002 S18JYPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE July 18, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4641 By Mr. VITTER (for himself and Mr. into agreements with States and non- (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- DEMINT): profit organizations to collaborate in sponsor of S. 752, a bill to establish a S. 1380. A bill to suspend until January 21, the provision of case management serv- comprehensive interagency response to 2013, certain provisions of Federal immigra- ices associated with certain supported reduce lung cancer mortality in a tion law, and for other purposes; to the Com- mittee on the Judiciary. housing programs for veterans, and for timely manner. By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself, other purposes. S. 891 Mr. REED, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. S. 418 At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the WHITEHOUSE, Mr. LIEBERMAN, and Mr. At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. FRANKEN): name of the Senator from Arkansas AKAKA) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 1381. A bill to provide for the expansion (Mr. PRYOR) was added as a cosponsor 891, a bill to amend title XVIII of the of Federal efforts concerning the prevention, education, treatment, and research activities of S. 418, a bill to award a Congres- Social Security Act to provide for the related to Lyme and other tick-borne dis- sional Gold Medal to the World War II recognition of attending physician as- ease, including the establishment of a Tick- members of the Civil Air Patrol. sistants as attending physicians to Borne Diseases Advisory Committee; to the S. 542 serve hospice patients. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and At the request of Mr. BEGICH, the S. 965 Pensions. name of the Senator from Minnesota At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- the name of the Senator from Hawaii Mr. SHELBY, and Mr. MANCHIN): S. 1382. A bill to complete construction of sponsor of S. 542, a bill to amend title (Mr. AKAKA) was added as a cosponsor the 13-State Appalachian development high- 10, United States Code, to authorize of S. 965, a bill to amend the Internal way system, and for other purposes; to the space-available travel on military air- Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an in- Committee on Environment and Public craft for members of the reserve com- come tax credit for the costs of certain Works. ponents, a member or former member infertility treatments, and for other f of a reserve component who is eligible purposes. SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND for retired pay but for age, widows and S. 966 SENATE RESOLUTIONS widowers of retired members, and de- At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, pendents. the name of the Senator from Maine The following concurrent resolutions S. 609 (Ms. SNOWE) was added as a cosponsor and Senate resolutions were read, and At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the of S. 966, a bill to amend the Public referred (or acted upon), as indicated: names of the Senator from Pennsyl- Health Service Act to provide for By Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr. ISAK- vania (Mr. TOOMEY) and the Senator osteoporosis and related bone disease SON, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. WICKER, and Mr. from Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI) were education, research, and surveillance, LEVIN): S. Con. Res. 25. A concurrent resolution added as cosponsors of S. 609, a bill to and for other purposes. welcoming the independence of the Republic provide for the establishment of a com- S. 979 of South Sudan, congratulating the people of mittee to assess the effects of certain At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the South Sudan for freely and peacefully ex- Federal regulatory mandates. name of the Senator from New Jersey pressing their will through an internation- S. 633 (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- ally accepted referendum, and calling on the At the request of Ms. SNOWE, the sor of S. 979, a bill to designate as wil- Governments and people of Sudan and South Sudan to peacefully resolve outstanding name of the Senator from New Hamp- derness certain Federal portions of the issues including the final status of Abyei; shire (Ms. AYOTTE) was added as a co- red rock canyons of the Colorado Pla- considered and agreed to. sponsor of S. 633, a bill to prevent fraud teau and the Great Basin Deserts in the f in small business contracting, and for State of Utah for the benefit of present other purposes. and future generations of people in the ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS S. 641 United States. S. 20 At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the S. 1013 At the request of Mr. HATCH, the name of the Senator from Rhode Island At the request of Mr. HATCH, the name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of name of the Senator from Massachu- RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 641, a bill to provide 100,000,000 peo- setts (Mr. BROWN) was added as a co- 20, a bill to protect American job cre- ple with first-time access to safe drink- sponsor of S. 1013, a bill to renew the ation by striking the job-killing Fed- ing water and sanitation on a sustain- authority of the Secretary of Health eral employer mandate. able basis within six years by improv- and Human Services to approve dem- S. 211 ing the capacity of the United States onstration projects designed to test in- At the request of Mr. ISAKSON, the Government to fully implement the novative strategies in State child wel- name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor fare programs. CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of S. Act of 2005. S. 1048 211, a bill to provide for a biennial S. 649 At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the budget process and a biennial appro- At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, name of the Senator from Missouri priations process and to enhance over- the name of the Senator from Michigan (Mrs. MCCASKILL) was added as a co- sight and performance of the Federal (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- sponsor of S. 1048, a bill to expand Government. sor of S. 649, a bill to expand the re- sanctions imposed with respect to the S. 384 search and awareness activities of the Islamic Republic of Iran, North Korea, At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the National Institute of Arthritis and and Syria, and for other purposes. names of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and S. 1122 BROWN) and the Senator from Wash- the Centers for Disease Control and At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the ington (Ms. CANTWELL) were added as Prevention with respect to name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. cosponsors of S. 384, a bill to amend scleroderma, and for other purposes. MORAN) was added as a cosponsor of S. title 39, United States Code, to extend S. 735 1122, a bill to amend title 23, United the authority of the United States At the request of Mr. KERRY, the States Code, to establish standards Postal Service to issue a semipostal to names of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. limiting the amounts of arsenic and raise funds for breast cancer research. DURBIN) and the Senator from New lead contained in glass beads used in S. 411 Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) were added pavement markings. At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the as cosponsors of S. 735, a bill to reau- S. 1173 name of the Senator from Maryland thorize the Belarus Democracy Act of At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor 2004. name of the Senator from Louisiana of S. 411, a bill to amend title 38, S. 752 (Ms. LANDRIEU) was added as a cospon- United States Code, to authorize the At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the sor of S. 1173, a bill to amend title Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter name of the Senator from Minnesota XVIII of the Social Security Act to

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Syria and condemning the human of S. 1176, a bill to amend the Horse S. 1369 rights violations by the Assad regime. Protection Act to prohibit the ship- At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the S. RES. 228 ping, transporting, moving, delivering, name of the Senator from Minnesota At the request of Mr. LAUTENBERG, (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- receiving, possessing, purchasing, sell- the names of the Senator from Massa- ing, or donation of horses and other sponsor of S. 1369, a bill to amend the chusetts (Mr. KERRY), the Senator from equines to be slaughtered for human Federal Water Pollution Control Act to Florida (Mr. RUBIO), the Senator from consumption, and for other purposes. exempt the conduct of silvicultural ac- North Carolina (Mrs. HAGAN), the Sen- tivities from national pollutant dis- S. 1206 ator from Ohio (Mr. BROWN), the Sen- charge elimination system permitting At the request of Mr. ROCKEFELLER, ator from Michigan (Mr. LEVIN), the requirements. the name of the Senator from Wis- Senator from Illinois (Mr. DURBIN), the S. 1375 consin (Mr. KOHL) was added as a co- Senator from Mississippi (Mr. COCH- At the request of Mr. LEVIN, the sponsor of S. 1206, a bill to amend title RAN), the Senator from Rhode Island name of the Senator from Missouri XVIII of the Social Security Act to re- (Mr. WHITEHOUSE), the Senator from (Mrs. MCCASKILL) was added as a co- quire drug manufacturers to provide Iowa (Mr. HARKIN), the Senator from sponsor of S. 1375, a bill to amend the drug rebates for drugs dispensed to Maine (Ms. SNOWE), the Senator from Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to pro- low-income individuals under the Medi- Maine (Ms. COLLINS), the Senator from vide that corporate tax benefits based care prescription drug benefit program. Alaska (Mr. BEGICH), the Senator from upon stock option compensation ex- S. 1245 Florida (Mr. NELSON), the Senator from penses be consistent with accounting At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the Alabama (Mr. SHELBY), the Senator expenses shown in corporate financial names of the Senator from Indiana from Hawaii (Mr. AKAKA), the Senator statements for such compensation. (Mr. COATS) and the Senator from Mis- from West Virginia (Mr. MANCHIN), the S.J. RES. 17 souri (Mrs. MCCASKILL) were added as Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. INHOFE), cosponsors of S. 1245, a bill to provide At the request of Mr. MCCONNELL, the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. for the establishment of the Special the names of the Senator from Massa- WICKER), the Senator from California Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom chusetts (Mr. BROWN), the Senator (Mrs. FEINSTEIN), the Senator from of Religious Minorities in the Near from Nebraska (Mr. JOHANNS), the Sen- Maryland (Mr. CARDIN), the Senator East and South Central Asia. ator from Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI), the from North Dakota (Mr. CONRAD), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. RISCH) and the S. 1262 Senator from California (Mrs. BOXER), Senator from Mississippi (Mr. WICKER) At the request of Mr. AKAKA, the the Senator from Washington (Mrs. were added as cosponsors of S.J. Res. name of the Senator from New Mexico MURRAY), the Senator from Oregon 17, a joint resolution approving the re- (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor (Mr. MERKLEY), the Senator from newal of import restrictions contained of S. 1262, a bill to improve Indian edu- Michigan (Ms. STABENOW), the Senator in the Burmese Freedom and Democ- cation, and for other purposes. from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the racy Act of 2003. S. 1265 Senator from Minnesota (Mr. At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the FRANKEN), the Senator from Indiana At the request of Mr. BINGAMAN, the names of the Senator from Colorado (Mr. COATS) and the Senator from Mon- name of the Senator from New York (Mr. BENNET) and the Senator from tana (Mr. TESTER) were added as co- (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- New Mexico (Mr. UDALL) were added as sor of S. 1265, a bill to amend the Land sponsors of S. Res. 228, a resolution ex- cosponsors of S.J. Res. 17, supra. pressing the sense of the Senate re- and Water Conservation Fund Act of S.J. RES. 21 1965 to provide consistent and reliable garding coming together as a Nation At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the and ceasing all work or other activity authority for, and for the funding of, name of the Senator from Massachu- the land and water conservation fund for a moment of remembrance begin- setts (Mr. KERRY) was added as a co- to maximize the effectiveness of the ning at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight sponsor of S.J. Res. 21, a joint resolu- Time on September 11, 2011, in honor of fund for future generations, and for tion proposing an amendment to the other purposes. the 10th anniversary of the terrorist Constitution of the United States rel- attacks committed against the United S. 1299 ative to equal rights for men and States on September 11, 2001. At the request of Mr. MORAN, the women. S. RES. 232 name of the Senator from Wyoming S. RES. 80 (Mr. BARRASSO) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. KIRK, the name At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the sor of S. 1299, a bill to require the Sec- of the Senator from Montana (Mr. name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. retary of the Treasury to mint coins in TESTER) was added as a cosponsor of S. MORAN) was added as a cosponsor of S. commemoration of the centennial of Res. 80, a resolution condemning the Res. 232, a resolution recognizing the the establishment of Lions Clubs Inter- Government of Iran for its state-spon- continued persecution of Falun Gong national. sored persecution of its Baha’i minor- practitioners in China on the 12th anni- S. 1340 ity and its continued violation of the versary of the campaign by the Chinese At the request of Mr. LEE, the names International Covenants on Human Communist Party to suppress the of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. CRAPO), Rights. Falun Gong movement, recognizing the Tuidang movement whereby Chinese the Senator from Iowa (Mr. GRASSLEY), S. RES. 132 citizens renounce their ties to the Chi- the Senator from Arizona (Mr. At the request of Mr. NELSON of Ne- nese Communist Party and its affili- MCCAIN), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. braska, the names of the Senator from ates, and calling for an immediate end RISCH) and the Senator from Alabama Iowa (Mr. GRASSLEY), the Senator from to the campaign to persecute Falun (Mr. SHELBY) were added as cosponsors Mississippi (Mr. COCHRAN), the Senator Gong practitioners. of S. 1340, a bill to cut, cap, and bal- from Mississippi (Mr. WICKER) and the ance the Federal budget. Senator from Kansas (Mr. ROBERTS) AMENDMENT NO. 553 S. 1360 were added as cosponsors of S. Res. 132, At the request of Mr. MCCAIN, the At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the a resolution recognizing and honoring name of the Senator from New Hamp- names of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. the zoos and aquariums of the United shire (Ms. AYOTTE) was added as a co- BEGICH), the Senator from Vermont States. sponsor of amendment No. 553 proposed

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An effective transportation infra- Council Resolution 1996 (2011), commenced on At the request of Mr. JOHNSON of July 9, 2011; South Dakota, the name of the Senator structure encourages competition, pro- Whereas, on February 7, 2011, the Southern from Missouri (Mrs. MCCASKILL) was motes our national security, and cre- Sudan Referendum Commission announced added as a cosponsor of amendment No. ates economic growth. It is also imper- that the people of South Sudan voted in 556 proposed to H.R. 2055, a bill making ative for building our communities by favor of succession by a margin of 98.8 per- appropriations for military construc- helping bring in businesses, creating cent, and President Bashir, on behalf of the tion, the Department of Veterans Af- jobs, building the economies in our Government of Sudan, accepted the results fairs, and related agencies for the fiscal states and cities, and increasing tour- of the referendum; year ending September 30, 2012, and for ism. Whereas the African Union, the Arab other purposes. As Chairman of the Senate Com- League, the United Nations Secretary-Gen- eral’s Panel on the Referenda in Sudan, Su- f mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, my Committee has ju- danese Network for Democratic Elections STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED risdiction over a wide variety of issues. (SuNDE), Sudanese Group for Democracy BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS My Committee oversees the safety of and Elections (SuGDE), and the Carter Cen- By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for him- our nation’s highways, skies, pipelines, ter were among those to report that voting self, Mr. SHELBY, and Mr. waterways, and railroads and it sets in the referendum was credible and trans- parent, allowing the people of South Sudan MANCHIN): the tone of the debate when transpor- to freely express their desire for independ- S. 1382. A bill to complete construc- tation issues come up in the Senate. I tion of the 13-State Appalachian devel- ence; am working on a number of fronts to Whereas several outstanding issues and po- opment highway system, and for other transform our transportation network. tential points of conflict remain unresolved purposes; to the Committee on Envi- There is still much of the same isola- between the Government of Sudan and the ronment and Public Works. tion and lack of infrastructure in parts Government of South Sudan, including the Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, of Appalachia today as when the ADHS final status of the contested area of Abyei, 46 years ago, Congress made a promise was envisioned. The Federal Govern- disputed border areas, popular consultations, to the thirteen Appalachian Regional ment has a responsibility to keep the citizenship rights and nationality, division Commission member States—New promise it made decades ago to the of oil resources and profits, currency, inter- York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Vir- people of Appalachia. Besides the es- national debt and assets, and other matters; ginia, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, sential need for roads, there is also a Whereas the CPA parties signed an agree- Tennessee, North Carolina, South critical need for the types of jobs and ment on June 20, 2011, on temporary adminis- Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Mis- economic stimulus that highway dol- trative and security arrangements for Abyei, sissippi—to complete the ADHS. The lars will bring to these underserved including the establishment of a United Na- initial Appalachian Regional Commis- areas. tions Interim Security Force for Abyei and sion recognized that, while the Inter- the redeployment of all military forces of f the Government of Sudan from the area; state Highway System was slated to SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS Whereas fighting in Southern Kordofan provide historic economic benefits to over the past month has resulted in deaths most of our nation, the system was de- and injuries to civilians, the displacement of SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- signed to bypass the Appalachian Re- thousands of residents, and restricted access gion. The Commission found that the TION 25—WELCOMING THE INDE- for humanitarian workers despite the frame- limited access to these regions stifled PENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF work agreement for Blue Nile and Southern the economic opportunities for count- SOUTH SUDAN, CONGRATU- Kordofan states signed by the Government of less communities—a problem that can LATING THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH Sudan and Sudan People’s Liberation Move- unfortunately still be seen all these SUDAN FOR FREELY AND ment-North on June 28, 2011; years later. PEACEFULLY EXPRESSING Whereas the needs for security, develop- Today, I rise to introduce the Appa- THEIR WILL THROUGH AN ment, and democracy-building are great lachian Development Highway System INTERNATIONALLY ACCEPTED throughout Sudan and South Sudan, and the Act of 2011. This legislation will move REFERENDUM, AND CALLING ON United States and the international commu- us toward the completion of the ADHS THE GOVERNMENTS AND PEO- nity have invested significant resources in and keep that promise. This bill would PLE OF SUDAN AND SOUTH order to provide assistance to the people of both countries; also allow states that have additional SUDAN TO PEACEFULLY RE- Whereas more than 2,000,000 refugees and ADHS funds they cannot spend to loan SOLVE OUTSTANDING ISSUES IN- internally displaced persons from Sudan and to other states throughout the Appa- CLUDING THE FINAL STATUS OF South Sudan continue to be displaced from lachian region which have ADHS ABYEI their homes; projects that are the closest to com- Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr. ISAKSON, Whereas lasting peace and stability for all mencing construction. Such a provi- Mr. DURBIN, Mr. WICKER, and Mr. of Sudan cannot be realized until a com- sion will mean that funds are spent in LEVIN) submitted the following concur- prehensive peace in Darfur is secured and an the most efficient and streamlined rent resolution; which was considered appropriate mechanism for accountability manner possible. and agreed to: and justice is established for those respon- sible for atrocities and crimes against hu- West Virginia represents a micro- S. CON. RES. 25 cosm of the transportation successes manity; Whereas the United States was a witness and difficulties throughout the coun- Whereas the United States has a compel- to the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement ling national interest in the security, sta- try. While our state faces challenges, (CPA), which marked the end of more than 2 they aren’t unique to West Virginia. bility, and development of Sudan and South decades of civil war between North and Sudan in order to prevent conflict, humani- Communities throughout Appalachia South Sudan that resulted in the deaths of tarian crises, and the establishment of safe are also tackling these same difficul- more than 2,000,000 people; havens for terrorists; ties. Whereas the CPA provided the framework Whereas Sudan was the first country to for the historic referendum held between Since I was Governor, I have known formally recognize the Republic of South January 9, 2011, and January 15, 2011, in how important ADHS funding is to the Sudan on July 9, 2011; and which the people of South Sudan voted over- economy of West Virginia. The comple- Whereas the United States Government whelmingly in favor of independence; formally recognized the Republic of South tion of corridor G in the southern part Whereas the United Nations Mission in of the state has become a critical link Sudan (UNMIS), as established by United Na- Sudan as a sovereign and independent state between Pikeville, Kentucky and tions Security Council Resolution 1590 on on July 9, 2011: Now, therefore, be it Charleston, WV much like Corridor D March 24, 2005, was instrumental in sup- Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- has in the northern part of the state porting the implementation of the CPA; resentatives concurring), That the Senate—

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Mr. VITTER submitted an Sudan for freely and peacefully expressing ognizes the mutual need for cooperation and amendment intended to be proposed by their desire for independence through an an open flow of people and goods across bor- him to the bill H.R. 2055, making ap- internationally accepted referendum, and ders and to refrain from the use of proxy propriations for military construction, forces to foment conflict; notes the Government of Sudan’s recognition the Department of Veterans Affairs, of the results of the referendum and South (9) urges that the Darfur peace process re- Sudan’s independence; main a priority in United States relations and related agencies for the fiscal year (3) commends the people and leaders of with the Government of Sudan and receives ending September 30, 2012, and for South Sudan on their efforts to reach this appropriate attention and resources, includ- other purposes; which was ordered to historic milestone as well as the members of ing— lie on the table; as follows: the international community that assisted (A) continued high level engagement to se- On page 117, between lines 12 and 13, insert them, including the United States, the Euro- cure a just and lasting peace in Darfur; the following: pean Union and its member states, Norway, (B) a commitment to ensuring humani- SEC. 410. None of the funds appropriated or the United Nations, the African Union and tarian access to vulnerable populations; and otherwise made available by this Act may be the AU High-Level Implementation Panel, (C) sustained support for the African obligated or expended at a rate higher than the Arab League, the Intergovernmental Au- Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur the level of the Senate and House of Rep- thority on Development, neighboring coun- (UNAMID) and its mandate to protect civil- resentative concurrent budget resolution for tries, and others; ians and move freely without seeking per- fiscal year 2012. (4) calls on the Governments of Sudan and mission from the armed forces of the Govern- f South Sudan to continue high level engage- ment of Sudan; and ment to resolve outstanding matters relat- (10) welcomes the anticipated nomination PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR of a United States ambassador to the Repub- ing to the final status of Abyei, disputed bor- Mr. KIRK. Mr. President, I ask unan- der areas, the completion of popular con- lic of South Sudan. sultations, citizenship and nationality, divi- f imous consent that Joel Garrison of sion of oil resources and profits, currency, Senator WYDEN’s staff be granted floor international debt and assets, and other AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND privileges during the consideration of matters in order to ensure a smooth transi- PROPOSED H.R. 2055. tion to two states and to mitigate points of SA 559. Mrs. HUTCHISON submitted an The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without conflict; amendment intended to be proposed by her objection, it is so ordered. (5) calls on all sides to fully implement to the bill H.R. 2055, making appropriations f their June 20, 2011, agreement on temporary for military construction, the Department of arrangements for the contested Abyei area Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for WELCOMING THE INDEPENDENCE and swiftly establish a cessation of hos- the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH tilities in Southern Kordofan to facilitate for other purposes; which was ordered to lie SUDAN the delivery and resupply of humanitarian on the table. assistance; SA 560. Mr. VITTER submitted an amend- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- (6) welcomes the deployment of up to 4,200 ment intended to be proposed by him to the imous consent that the Senate proceed Ethiopian peacekeepers to Abyei and the bill H.R. 2055, supra; which was ordered to lie to the consideration of S. Con. Res. 25. new United Nations Mission in South Sudan on the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The (UNMISS) to provide security and stability SA 561. Mr. VITTER submitted an amend- clerk will report the concurrent resolu- in Sudan; ment intended to be proposed by him to the tion by title. (7) calls on the Government of Sudan to bill H.R. 2055, supra; which was ordered to lie allow for continued United Nations peace- on the table. The legislative clerk read as follows: keeping operations in Southern Kordofan A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 25) f and Blue Nile states to support new security welcoming the independence of the Republic arrangements and the delivery of humani- TEXT OF AMENDMENTS of South Sudan, congratulating the people of tarian assistance; Mrs. HUTCHISON submitted South Sudan for freely and peacefully ex- (8) calls on the United States Government SA 559. pressing their will through an internation- and international community, in coordina- an amendment intended to be proposed ally accepted referendum, and calling on the tion with the Governments of Sudan and by her to the bill H.R. 2055, making ap- Governments and people of Sudan and South South Sudan, to support peace, rule of law, propriations for military construction, Sudan to peacefully resolve outstanding security, and good governance in Sudan and the Department of Veterans Affairs, issues including the final status of Abyei. South Sudan in order to— and related agencies for the fiscal year There being no objection, the Senate (A) promote security and stability in both ending September 30, 2012, and for proceeded to consider the concurrent countries, especially in critical areas such as other purposes; which was ordered to resolution. Darfur, Blue Nile, and Southern Kordofan lie on the table; as follows: and in Abyei; Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- (B) promote the human and civil rights of On page 84, between lines 5 and 6, insert imous consent that the concurrent res- all—including southerners living in Sudan the following: olution be agreed to, the preamble be and northerners living in South Sudan— SEC. 127. None of the funds appropriated or agreed to, the motions to reconsider be through laws and regulations fully respected otherwise made available by this title may laid upon the table, with no inter- by both governments; be obligated or expended on a military con- struction project at Grafenwohr, Germany, vening action or debate, and any state- (C) encourage the Government of South ments relating to this matter be print- Sudan to engage opposition parties to foster or Baumholder, Germany, until the Sec- open political space and vibrant democratic retary of the Army submits to Congress, in ed in the RECORD. institutions; writing, a report that identifies the brigade The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (D) encourage the Government of Sudan to combat team that is scheduled to be with- objection, it is so ordered. facilitate the development of multiple polit- drawn from Germany in 2015. The concurrent resolution (S. Con. ical parties with freedom of speech and asso- Res. 25) was agreed to. ciation; SA 560. Mr. VITTER submitted an The preamble was agreed to. (E) provide technical assistance and exper- amendment intended to be proposed by The concurrent resolution, with its tise to the Government of South Sudan; him to the bill H.R. 2055, making ap- preamble, reads as follows: (F) promote access to humanitarian and propriations for military construction, development aid for the people of Sudan and the Department of Veterans Affairs, S. CON. RES. 25 South Sudan, with a focus on the critical and related agencies for the fiscal year Whereas the United States was a witness areas of education, health care, and infra- ending September 30, 2012, and for to the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement structure, and paying particular attention to (CPA), which marked the end of more than 2 historically marginalized areas, including other purposes; which was ordered to decades of civil war between North and Darfur, Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile lie on the table; as follows: South Sudan that resulted in the deaths of states, and Eastern Sudan; On page 117, between lines 12 and 13, insert more than 2,000,000 people; (G) encourage the Governments of Sudan the following: Whereas the CPA provided the framework and South Sudan to prevent terrorist groups SEC. 410. The funds appropriated or other- for the historic referendum held between from using their territories and to continue wise made available by this Act shall be obli- January 9, 2011, and January 15, 2011, in

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I ask unanimous consent between the Government of Sudan and the conflict; Government of South Sudan, including the (5) calls on all sides to fully implement that when the Senate completes its final status of the contested area of Abyei, their June 20, 2011, agreement on temporary business today, it adjourn until tomor- disputed border areas, popular consultations, arrangements for the contested Abyei area row morning, Tuesday, July 19, at 10 citizenship rights and nationality, division and swiftly establish a cessation of hos- a.m.; that following the prayer and of oil resources and profits, currency, inter- tilities in Southern Kordofan to facilitate pledge, the Journal of proceedings be national debt and assets, and other matters; the delivery and resupply of humanitarian approved to date, the morning hour be Whereas the CPA parties signed an agree- assistance; deemed expired, and the time for the (6) welcomes the deployment of up to 4,200 ment on June 20, 2011, on temporary adminis- two leaders be reserved for their use trative and security arrangements for Abyei, Ethiopian peacekeepers to Abyei and the including the establishment of a United Na- new United Nations Mission in South Sudan later in the day; that following any tions Interim Security Force for Abyei and (UNMISS) to provide security and stability leader remarks, the Senate will be in a the redeployment of all military forces of in Sudan; period of morning business for up to 2 the Government of Sudan from the area; (7) calls on the Government of Sudan to hours, with Senators permitted to Whereas fighting in Southern Kordofan allow for continued United Nations peace- speak for up to 10 minutes each, with over the past month has resulted in deaths keeping operations in Southern Kordofan the time equally divided and controlled and Blue Nile states to support new security and injuries to civilians, the displacement of between the two leaders or their des- thousands of residents, and restricted access arrangements and the delivery of humani- for humanitarian workers despite the frame- tarian assistance; ignees, with the majority and the Re- work agreement for Blue Nile and Southern (8) calls on the United States Government publicans controlling alternating 30- Kordofan states signed by the Government of and international community, in coordina- minute blocks, with the Republicans Sudan and Sudan People’s Liberation Move- tion with the Governments of Sudan and controlling the first block; that fol- ment-North on June 28, 2011; South Sudan, to support peace, rule of law, lowing morning business, the Senate Whereas the needs for security, develop- security, and good governance in Sudan and will resume consideration of H.R. 2055, ment, and democracy-building are great South Sudan in order to— the Military Construction, Veterans throughout Sudan and South Sudan, and the (A) promote security and stability in both United States and the international commu- countries, especially in critical areas such as Affairs and related agencies appropria- nity have invested significant resources in Darfur, Blue Nile, and Southern Kordofan tions bill; further, that the Senate re- order to provide assistance to the people of and in Abyei; cess from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. to both countries; (B) promote the human and civil rights of allow for the weekly caucus meetings. Whereas more than 2,000,000 refugees and all—including southerners living in Sudan The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without internally displaced persons from Sudan and and northerners living in South Sudan— objection, it is so ordered. South Sudan continue to be displaced from through laws and regulations fully respected their homes; by both governments; f Whereas lasting peace and stability for all (C) encourage the Government of South of Sudan cannot be realized until a com- Sudan to engage opposition parties to foster PROGRAM prehensive peace in Darfur is secured and an open political space and vibrant democratic Mr. REID. Mr. President, we are con- appropriate mechanism for accountability institutions; tinuing to work on Senator JOHNSON’s and justice is established for those respon- (D) encourage the Government of Sudan to military construction appropriations sible for atrocities and crimes against hu- facilitate the development of multiple polit- bill. The Senate will be notified when manity; ical parties with freedom of speech and asso- Whereas the United States has a compel- ciation; votes are scheduled on that matter. ling national interest in the security, sta- (E) provide technical assistance and exper- f bility, and development of Sudan and South tise to the Government of South Sudan; Sudan in order to prevent conflict, humani- (F) promote access to humanitarian and ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. tarian crises, and the establishment of safe development aid for the people of Sudan and TOMORROW havens for terrorists; South Sudan, with a focus on the critical Mr. REID. Mr. President, if there is Whereas Sudan was the first country to areas of education, health care, and infra- formally recognize the Republic of South structure, and paying particular attention to no further business to come before the Sudan on July 9, 2011; and historically marginalized areas, including Senate, I ask unanimous consent the Whereas the United States Government Darfur, Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile Senate adjourn under the previous formally recognized the Republic of South states, and Eastern Sudan; order.

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TURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, VICE GLEN There being no objection, the Senate, KLIPPENSTEIN. CONFIRMATION at 7:18 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, CHESTER JOHN CULVER, OF IOWA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERAL AGRICUL- Executive nomination confirmed by July 19, 2011, at 10 a.m. TURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, VICE JULIA BARTLING. the Senate July 18, 2011: f BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION THE JUDICIARY RICHARD CORDRAY, OF OHIO, TO BE DIRECTOR, BU- J. PAUL OETKEN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES NOMINATIONS REAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS. (NEW POSITION) DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW Executive nominations received by YORK. the Senate: DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION DAVID A. MONTOYA, OF TEXAS, TO BE INSPECTOR GEN- BRUCE J. SHERRICK, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF ERAL, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOP- THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERAL AGRICUL- MENT, VICE KENNETH M. DONOHUE, SR., RESIGNED.

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PERSONAL EXPLANATION HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN GLENN Mr. Speaker , I ask unanimous consent that a column by Connie Shultz of the Cleveland HON. STEVE KING HON. TIM RYAN Plain Dealer be printed following my remarks. OF OHIO [From the Cleveland Plain Dealer, July 18, OF IOWA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2011] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, July 18, 2011 JOHN GLENN TURNS 90: AN APPRECIATION Monday, July 18, 2011 Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ex- (By Connie Schultz) tend my very best birthday wishes to the Hon- Happy birthday, John Glenn Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall orable John Glenn of Ohio on the occasion of Two summers ago, John and Annie Glenn No. 137 I was detained off the House floor loaded up their Cadillac, pulled out of their his 90th birthday. driveway in Columbus and headed west for during this 2 minute vote series and was un- John Glenn is an American hero and a true able to cast my vote before the vote was 8,400 miles of unscheduled adventure. legend. It is difficult to believe that today he is ‘‘We’d seen the Northwest from the air, but closed. Had I been present, I would have celebrating his 90th birthday. He is a hero in we’d never experienced it on the ground,’’ voted ‘‘yes.’’ war, a hero in peace and remains a hero in John said. ‘‘We wanted to explore from the the hearts of his countrymen. road.’’ f Growing up in New Concord, Ohio, and at- For a month, they stopped when they felt tending Muskingum College, he was on his like it. They took detours whenever the spir- THE RECENT TRAGEDY IN CYPRUS way to his girlfriend Annie’s organ recital at it moved them. They made hotel reserva- tions one day at a time, from the road. Brown Chapel when he heard the news that ‘‘It was like one long date,’’ Annie told me HON. SHELLEY BERKLEY Pearl Harbor had been attacked. That after their return. ‘‘We just enjoy each oth- changed their lives and changed America for- er’s company so much.’’ OF NEVADA ever. John was 88 at the time. Annie was 89. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES His incomparable life of service began as a They’d been married 66 years by then. John Glenn—World War II veteran, the Monday, July 18, 2011 Marine Corps fighter pilot flying the F4U Cor- sair in the South Pacific in World II and the first American to orbit the Earth and Ohio’s Ms. BERKLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ex- U.S. senator for 24 years—turns 90 today. F9F Panther and F–86 Sabrejet in Korea. In He seems unmoved by the milestone. press support and sympathy for the people of 1957, as part of Project Bullet, he made the ‘‘Well, you know what they say,’’ he said Cyprus about the tragedy that recently oc- first supersonic transcontinental flight from from his hospital room, where he is recov- curred in one of their naval bases, killing 13 California to New York in a F8U Crusader. ering from knee surgery. ‘‘If I’d known I was people and injuring dozens more. Our In 1959, he was chosen by the recently es- going to live this long, I would have taken thoughts and prayers are with the people of tablished National Aeronautics and Space Ad- better care of myself.’’ Cyprus at this extremely difficult time. ministration (NASA) as one of the original If there is any person whom Americans— seven astronauts for Project Mercury. Next particularly Ohioans—expect to be hale and This tragic story begins with a courageous hearty at 90, it’s John Glenn. act of international leadership by the govern- February will be the 50th Anniversary of John He was 77, after all, when he launched into ment of Cyprus. In January 2009, a Cypriot- Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship Seven. space for the second time, on the space shut- flagged merchant ship was illegally trans- Just last month John Glenn and Scott Car- tle Discovery. Not the normal retirement porting arms from Iran to Syria, when it was penter, the only two surviving Mercury Astro- trajectory for a septuagenarian. called to port by the Cypriot government. Act- nauts reunited at the Smithsonian National Air To commemorate John’s 90th birthday, ing on their suspicions, Cypriot forces arrested and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., to LIFE.com has posted an online gallery of 25 recollect and discuss their historic flights and previously unpublished photos of Glenn. It is the sailors aboard the ship, seized the arms, worth a visit, for the photographic glimpses and stored them at the Evangelos Florakis America’s Space program. into a fascinating life, and time, in America, Naval Base in Zygi, Cyprus, where they had Of course we all know that John Glenn did and for the narrative that unfolds through been kept until now. not end his public service at that point. In the captions, such as this one from a 1964 On Monday, July 11, the gunpowder in 1974 he became a U.S Senator from Ohio interview with John: these containers was ignited by a brush fire and served for 24 years. In 1997, John Glenn A lot of people ask . . . why a man is will- announced his retirement from the Senate ing to risk [everything] on something like and exploded. Thirteen Cypriots were killed in this. Well, we’ve got to do it. We’re going this massive explosion and fire, including the stating that there was no cure for the common birthday. Nonetheless, in 1998, he returned to into an age of exploration that will be bigger commander of the Cypriot navy, Andreas than anything the world has ever seen. I Ioannides, and the commander of the base, space aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery at guess I’m putting my family up against some Lambros Lambrou. The explosion also dam- age 77 to study the effects of space flight on risks. I could do other jobs, which might in- aged the most important power plant in Cy- seniors. crease my life expectancy. But this could prus, which normally supplies 60 percent of You can be sure that John Glenn doesn’t help my kids, too. I want them to be better the electricity for the island, causing wide- stand still. He worked to establish the John off than I was as a young man. With risks, Glenn School of Public Affairs at The Ohio you gain. spread blackouts, reducing water supply, and John Glenn is still a champion for space threatening the nation’s economy. State University and he served as Chairman of the National Commission on Math and exploration. I talked to him on Saturday, This tragic event is made only more so by Science Teaching for the 21st Century. four days after his surgery. He was still in the fact that it began with such a great act of the hospital, in some discomfort but refusing I have been honored to join him on many to complain. leadership on the part of the Cypriot govern- occasions at public events in Ohio. He is ment. I know my colleagues join me in extend- Until I asked how he felt about the recent clearly on the side of maintaining our commit- end of the U.S. space shuttle program, that ing our deepest appreciation to the Cypriot ment to the manned space program and dis- is. government for the actions they took to stop appointed with the decision to end the Space ‘‘I could talk to you for three hours about the illegal arms shipment and in expressing Shuttle Program. that,’’ he said. ‘‘The space station is the our deepest condolences for those who lost At 90 he is recovering from a knee replace- most unique laboratory we’ve ever built. The their lives and all those who were harmed by ment but still pilots his own plane and admits reason we have it is to do research on mate- this tragic event. rials, people, medical matters, pharma- that his greatest success was not war, space, ceuticals—the possibilities are nearly end- We stand ready to assist the Cypriot people or politics but 68 years of marriage to his less. to recover from this accident and look forward childhood sweetheart, Annie. John Glenn dots the ‘‘i’’ in Script Ohio. to many more years of working together to ad- Happy Birthday John Glenn. We wish you John Glenn dots the i Former Ohio Sen- vance the cause of world peace. and Annie all the best. ator John Glenn dots the i with the alumni

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:15 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JY8.001 E18JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1344 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 18, 2011 band at halftime of the Ohio State-Navy Respect for international law and calls for been enhanced by one additional writer who game on Sept. 5. self-representation must be answered with re- sought and fought for justice for all. ‘‘People keep talking about how we have to gard to Cyprus. Turkey must live up to its go to Mars. We may want to go to Mars f sometime. But we should . . . maximize the international responsibilities and return all of Cyprus to the Cypriots. Throughout my tenure TRIBUTE TO THE LATE CONGRESS- research return for our efforts [on the Space MAN CHARLES W. WHALEN, JR. Station] for people here on Earth.’’ in Congress, I have supported a variety of ini- I first met John in 1979, when I was an in- tiatives in support of this outcome including tern in Washington, D.C. He does not remem- sending letters to President Obama and Sec- HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN ber our first encounter, of course, which I retary Clinton applauding the administration’s OF MARYLAND can hardly hold against him. He was a busy commitment to exercise U.S. leadership in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S. senator. I was a 22-year-old college kid who couldn’t wait to call her dad, who had negotiation for a just solution on Cyprus. We Monday, July 18, 2011 agree that a solution to the Cyprus problem admired John Glenn all his life. Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, it is with Twenty-five years later, John and Annie should result in a single, sovereign country became my friends after I married then-U.S. within a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation. sadness that I advise the House of the death Rep. Sherrod Brown. In January 2007, John Thirty-seven years of discord is long enough; of my constituent and former Member of the escorted Sherrod on the Senate floor for his Cypriots deserve a government for them and House, the Honorable Charles W. Whalen, Jr., swearing-in ceremony. Annie, whose gentle by them. on June 2, 2011 at Sibley Hospital in Wash- advice during the campaign sustained me, Since his election in February 2008, Presi- ington, DC. Rep. Whalen, 90, represented held my hand in the Senate gallery. Ohio’s Third Congressional District from 1967– It would be wrong to commemorate the re- dent Demetris Christofias has followed through on his promise to make the solution of the Cy- 79 and had resided with his family in Be- markable life of John Glenn without also thesda, Maryland since 1966. celebrating this woman who has been his prus problem his top priority and principal con- wife through all of it. They are virtually in- cern. In September of 2008, he embarked on Prior to his election to the U.S. Congress, separable these days, and John is the first to negotiations with the then-leader of the Turk- Congressman Whalen served for 12 years in acknowledge that Annie makes life worth ish Cypriot community, Mr. Mehmet Ali Talat, the Ohio Legislature and was instrumental in living. under the auspices of the United Nations with the enactment of Ohio’s Fair Housing Law. A Annie is as engaging as she is generous, liberal Republican, he was first elected to the full of opinions earned by living life at full U.S. support. The negotiations are now con- tinuing with the new leader of the Turkish Cyp- U.S. House of Representatives in 1966 and throttle, even when she was scared to death. was reelected by wide margins in every sub- And that is a crucial truth about Annie riot community, Mr. Dervis Eroglu. Glenn. Americans rightly ‘‘ooh’’ and ‘‘ahh’’ The solution must reunite the island and sequent election. In fact, in 1974, he was the over John Glenn’s courage in space, but let safeguard the human rights and fundamental only Republican who was unopposed in both us never forget the hero of a wife who gave freedoms of all Cypriots and the withdrawal of the primary and general elections. her public blessing, and then privately Turkish forces from Cyprus. Upon his election to the House, Congress- prayed until his safe return. man Whalen was initially assigned to the f You don’t set out to create a myth or some House Armed Services Committee and subse- sort of hero worship around yourself or your WILLIAM ‘‘BILL’’ ALEXANDER quently became a member of the International colleagues, Glenn told LIFE.com of his years Affairs Committee. He served on the Sub- as a test pilot and, especially, as an astro- naut. But as it happens, you do become HON. JOSE´ E. SERRANO committee on Africa and became an expert on aware of it. Of course you’re aware of it. OF NEW YORK that continent, visiting every single country in that vast land mass. You’d be numb if you weren’t aware of it. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES But honestly, we just tried to live up to it as Congressman Whalen, who served as an well as we could. Monday, July 18, 2011 Army officer in the India-Burma Theater in The Glenns are planning to hit the road Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great World War II, developed very strong reserva- again soon. This time, they want to drive pleasure that I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. tions about and then opposition to the Vietnam through the American Southwest. ‘‘We want to take our time,’’ John said. William ‘‘Bill’’ Alexander who passed away in War shortly after coming to Washington. His ‘‘We want to see where the road will take April 2011. former chief of staff has noted that Congress- us.’’ William ‘‘Bill’’ Alexander joined my staff man Whalen was attending the funeral of a I am reminded of what his fellow astronaut shortly after I entered Congress in the early young Marine from Dayton when he found Scott Carpenter said to John as he lifted off 1990’s. Bill, as he was affectionately known, himself unable to justify to grieving relatives toward the heavens in 1962: was a proud ‘‘Irishman’’ who had a strong the loss of the young man. The memory of Godspeed, John Glenn. that event remained in the forefront of his And Annie, too. commitment to social justice and equality. Mr. Speaker, Bill worked to alert and elevate mind and guided his efforts to do all he could f his fellow man to the highest heights. He es- to bring that conflict to an end. Although his 37TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ILLE- pecially enjoyed assisting young people as early efforts to end the war were not popular, GAL INVASION OF CYPRUS BY they charted their career steps. Because of among his most notable achievements was THE TURKISH ARMED FORCES Bill’s commitment to ensure the forward ad- the Nedzi-Whalen Amendment that he co- vancement of others, he was the first to pro- sponsored with his good friend and colleague, HON. NIKI TSONGAS vide gainful employment to those who were Congressman Lucien Nedzi (D–MI). The bill OF MASSACHUSETTS seeking to start their public service careers in sought to end military funding in order to bring IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES New York State. the war to a swift close. Although it did not As the Director of the Press Corp for New pass, the bill mustered a sizable showing in Monday, July 18, 2011 York State, Bill was instrumental in working the House, reflecting growing sentiment to end Ms. TSONGAS. Mr. Speaker, next week closely with newly elected assemblymen, sen- the war. marks the 37th anniversary of the illegal inva- ators and the administration in ensuring that Congressman Whalen was a prolific writer, sion of Cyprus by Turkish armed forces. The the democratic agenda was well prepared and authoring or coauthoring five books. ‘‘How to lengthy duration of this occupation, which con- delivered. End the Draft: The Case for the All-Volunteer sumes nearly 37 percent of Cyprus’ territory, Mr. Speaker, Bill was a consummate reader Army,’’ published in 1967 and co-authored is particularly disappointing given the number and enjoyed having a drink during a lively dis- with four other GOP moderates, proposed the of multilateral organizations—the U.N., NATO cussion. It was during these times at the water end of the draft. Most of its recommendations and the EU—who have a vested interest in hole that he provided you with his best advice. were later adopted by the Nixon Administra- this dispute and who should work in concert to He was never afraid to take a stand for justice tion, which fashioned them into the legislation bring about a peaceful resolution. While some or take an opportunity to set the course for a that created the all-volunteer military that we progress has been made, there is still much challenging journey. He faced many obstacles have today. His landmark book, ‘‘Your Right to work to be done. Greek Cypriots have been both familiar and professional but always Know,’’ endorsed the right of reporters to keep evicted from their property, and cultural and maintained a steady course and determined sources confidential. Published in 1973, this religious desecration has been widespread. mind. book is used today in many journalism, polit- The Turkish government cannot maintain this As we gather here to remember my friend, ical science and law courses. Congressman occupation and hope to ever achieve member- colleague, mentor and loved one, it comes to Whalen coauthored two works of history with ship in the EU. mind that the field of journalism in heaven has his wife, Barbara: ‘‘The Longest Debate: A

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:15 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K18JY8.001 E18JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS July 18, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1345 Legislative History of the 1964 Civil Rights chairman of the economics department in That report helped make draft reform an Act’’ (1985) and ‘‘The Fighting McCooks: 1962. He served in the state’s General Assem- issue in the 1968 presidential election, ac- America’s Famous Fighting Family’’ (2006), bly for 12 years, writing the state’s first fair- cording to a history of that period published housing law, before winning election to the by the Army in 1996, and both political par- which told the story of two Ohio brothers and House of Representatives in 1967. ties came out in favor of ending compulsory their 13 sons who served in the Union Army He was hugely popular in his home dis- service. The draft ended in 1973. during the Civil War. trict, even though Democrats and Independ- Mr. Whalen won his reelection campaigns Congressman Chuck Whalen, who has ents far outnumbered Republicans, and even handily but found himself increasingly dis- been laid to rest in Dayton, Ohio, was a great though his antiwar stance threatened jobs at tant from the GOP establishment, both in and courageous American who worked tire- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, near Day- his home state and in Washington. He de- lessly for his constituents and his country. He ton. cided to retire rather than run again in 1978. ‘‘I had more trouble every year with the was widely respected by members of both A tireless door-to-door campaigner, in 1970 and 1972 he carried his district with three- Republicans,’’ he told the Dayton Daily parties and showed that it was possible for quarters of the vote. In 1974 he was the only News in 2001. ‘‘I just decided I might as well reasonable people to differ and maintain civil- congressman to run unopposed in both the give it up.’’ ity at the same time. His was an example that primary and the general election. In 1979, after leaving office, he registered we all should follow. He retired in 1979, tired of the increasing as a Democrat. I would like to insert in the CONGRESSIONAL friction with local party officials and Repub- Charles William Whalen, Jr. was born in Dayton on July 31, 1920. He graduated from RECORD Congressman Whalen’s obituaries lican leaders in Washington, who found him too liberal. He also expressed frustration the University of Dayton in 1942 and received from the Washington Post and the New York a master’s degree in business administration Times. with Congress as an agent for change. ‘‘We’ve come to realize there is a limit to from Harvard University in 1946. [From the New York Times, June 30, 2011] our powers,’’ he told The New York Times in During World War II, Mr. Whalen served C.W. WHALEN JR., 90, DIES; LED VIETNAM 1978, explaining why he and several other with the Army in the China-Burma-India WAR DISSENT House members were not running for re-elec- theater. He was the vice president of his father’s (By William Grimes) tion. ‘‘We have a feeling that we’re not as dress factory in Dayton and an economics Charles W. Whalen Jr., a six-term con- powerful as we thought we were.’’ professor at the University of Dayton before gressman from Ohio who led Republican op- After leaving office, he became a Demo- entering politics in 1955 as a representative position to the Vietnam War and espoused a crat. He spent much of his time in retirement in the General Assembly. variety of liberal causes, died on Monday in He won election in the U.S. House over a doing the research for two works of history Washington. He was 90. one-term Democratic incumbent after walk- that he wrote with his wife, Barbara, a His death was confirmed by a nephew, Jim ing an estimated 880 miles through the former journalist: ‘‘The Longest Debate: A Whalen. neighborhoods of Dayton to ring strangers’ Mr. Whalen, a former economics professor Legislative History of the 1964 Civil Rights doorbells and introduce himself. He also and state legislator from Dayton, won elec- Act’’ (1985) and ‘‘The Fighting McCooks: pulled a child’s wagon at least 100 miles, ac- tion from Ohio’s Third District in 1966 and, America’s Famous Fighting Family’’ (2006), cording to a 1966 Washington Post account, on taking office, quickly moved to the fore- about two Ohio brothers and their 13 sons from which he dispensed recipes for chicken front of liberal Republicans opposed to the who served in the Union Army during the supreme. war, a position he articulated forcefully as a Civil War. In retirement, he lobbied on foreign affairs Mr. Whalen, who lived in Bethesda, Md., is member of the Armed Services Committee. issues and served as a fellow at the Woodrow In 1967 he joined with four colleagues who survived by his wife and their six children, Wilson International Center for Scholars. belonged to the liberal Republican club Charles, of Delray Beach, Fla.; Daniel, of He had written a book while in Congress— known as the Wednesday Group to write a Washington; Edward, of Reston, Va.; Joseph, ‘‘Your Right to Know’’ (1973)—in support of detailed proposal to end the draft and estab- of Lambertville, N.J.; Anne McLindon of Be- reporters’ privilege to protect confidential lish an all-volunteer military within five thesda; and Mary Scherer of Brambleton, sources. He went on to write several books years. Va.; and seven grandchildren. with his wife, journalist Barbara Gleason The recommendations in ‘‘How to End the Whalen, including ‘‘The Fighting McCooks’’ Draft: The Case for an All-Volunteer Army’’ [From the Washington Post, June 28, 2011] (2006), about a family that sent 17 members included increased pay, improved retirement CHARLES W. WHALEN, JR., SIX-TERM OHIO to fight in the Civil War. benefits, expanded educational programs and GOP CONGRESSMAN, DIES AT 90 ‘‘The Longest Debate: A Legislative His- a greater advertising budget for recruitment. (By Emma Brown) tory of the 1964 Civil Rights Act’’ (1985), Most were adopted over the next several about the protracted and difficult negotia- years. Charles W. Whalen, Jr., an Ohio Repub- lican who criticized military spending and tions over the landmark legislation, won In the early 1970s Mr. Whalen was the spon- praise in a Post review by historian Howard sor or a co-sponsor of several unsuccessful U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War during his six terms in Congress, died June 27 of Zinn. amendments aimed at cutting the military’s ‘‘The Whalens’ account of the com- renal failure at Sibley Memorial Hospital in budget, ending the draft or imposing a dead- promises, the deals, the deceptions, the be- line to withdraw all American troops from Washington. He was 90 and lived in Bethesda. Mr. Whalen had served in both houses of hind-the-scenes maneuvering,’’ Zinn wrote, Southeast Asia. ‘‘is a fascinating lesson in how a bill really A free-market conservative, he opposed the the Ohio General Assembly before he won election to the U.S. House in 1966 as a rep- gets passed.’’ Vietnam War largely for economic reasons. In addition to Mr. Whalen’s wife of 52 resentative from a district centered on Day- The money could be put to better use, he ar- years, survivors include six children, Charles ton, a largely middle-class factory town. gued, addressing domestic problems nor- Whalen of Delray Beach, Fla., Daniel Whalen During his 12 years in office, he built a rep- mally thought of as the preoccupation of lib- of the District, Edward Whalen of Reston, utation as one of the most liberal Repub- erals, like education, social injustice and Joseph Whalen of Lambertville, N.J., Anne licans in the House. urban decline. McLindon of Bethesda and Mary Scherer of He served on the Committee on Inter- A survey by Congressional Quarterly in Brambleton; and seven grandchildren. 1974 found that he had voted against a major- national Relations (now Foreign Affairs) but ity of his Republican colleagues 72 percent of was perhaps best-known for his years as the f the time the previous year. most vocal Republican dove on the Armed COMMEMORATING THE 17TH ANNI- Services Committee. He was one of the pan- Mr. Whalen also took a resolute stand in VERSARY OF THE ATTACK ON favor of press freedom, especially the right el’s ‘‘Fearless Five,’’ known for raising the of journalists to protect confidential sources. ire of Chairman Mendel Rivers (D–S.C.) for AMIA He addressed the subject in ‘‘Your Right to insisting on scrutiny of military spending re- Know’’ (1973), to which the CBS anchorman quests. HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN Walter Cronkite contributed a foreword. Mr. Whalen also co-sponsored several Viet- OF FLORIDA Charles William Whalen Jr., known as nam troop-withdrawal bills and the unsuc- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chuck, was born on July 31, 1920, in Dayton. cessful 1971 Nedzi-Whalen amendment, which He attended the University of Dayton, where would have cut off military spending for Monday, July 18, 2011 he received a degree in business education in weapons. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, today 1942. During World War II he served with the He was an early and outspoken proponent marks the anniversary of the attack on the Army in the China, India and Burma theater. of ending military conscription in the United AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos After earning a master’s degree in business States. In 1967, he and four other members of administration from Harvard in 1946, he be- the Wednesday Group—an informal group of Aires, Argentina. came vice president of the Dayton Dress liberal and moderate House Republicans— Seventeen years ago, the Iranian regime, Company, owned by his father. wrote a report describing how the country through the coordinated efforts of its embassy In the early 1950s he began teaching at the could successfully build an all-volunteer and extremist proxy Hezbollah, committed one University of Dayton, where he became Army within five years. of the deadliest attacks in Argentine history.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:15 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18JY8.005 E18JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1346 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 18, 2011 The events that transpired on July 18, 1994 Mr. Speaker, I would also note that earlier came a positive mentor for young men and served as a perilous forewarning of the this week, INTERPOL issued Red Notices for women who he believed to be wrongfully con- emerging threat of radical Islamist militants in the arrest of four members of Hezbollah, victed of crimes. He later divided his time be- the Hemisphere and their state-sponsors. which is sponsored by Iran, after they were in- tween Louisiana and Tanzania, where he fos- The attack on the AMIA Jewish Community dicted by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon for tered humanitarian programs for the poor, in- Center of Buenos Aires took the lives of 85 their roles in the assassination of former Leba- cluding projects to provide water and solar men, women, and children, and left over 300 nese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri in 2005. power for hundreds of African families. others wounded. This should serve as a further reminder of It is with a very heavy heart that I say good- This precise location was targeted because the lengths to which Iran and its allies are bye to Geronimo today. As a young mother, it serves as the symbol of Jewish cultural life ready, willing, and able to cause destruction bagging groceries, working on the survival ral- in a country that is home to the largest Jewish and to wantonly violate international norms lies, selling newspapers, helping to organize community in Latin America. and obligations in multiple regions. the Panther school, and raising money for The attack is consistent with the Iranian re- On July 18, 1994, the world was witness to candidates of the Black Panther Party, my life gime’s attitude toward the Jewish people in an act of true evil perpetrated by the ruthless was touched by Geronimo’s leadership and general, and toward the State of Israel in par- Iranian regime. strength. It was through that often tumultuous ticular. And as we mark the 17th anniversary of this experience, and the inspiring people I met, Only two years earlier, Islamic Jihad—a vio- attack and honor the victims and survivors of that I entered the political arena. During the lent extremist organization with ties to that day, we must recommit ourselves to hold- time of Geronimo’s imprisonment, I remember Hezbollah—claimed responsibility for a simi- ing the Iranian regime accountable for the leveraging my position as the chairwoman of larly deadly attack on the Israeli Embassy in AMIA attack and for the threat it poses to the State Legislature’s Black Caucus to bring Buenos Aires. U.S., regional, and global security. his case to greater prominence. Despite the Israeli officials determined that Iran, includ- f injustices he endured, Geronimo was an uplift- ing high-ranking regime officials, had been in- ing force and a great inspiration to me and the formed about the plans for the embassy attack HONORING GERONIMO JI JAGA PRATT entire global community. I will miss him dearly. and had, in fact, given the authorization for its Today, California’s 9th Congressional Dis- execution. HON. BARBARA LEE trict salutes and honors Geronimo ji Jaga Tehran has made no effort to hide its anti- Pratt. His life was about seeking justice for Semitic spew or its intent to destroy the State OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES those who had no justice. And, his legacy will of Israel. serve as a reminder that we must always be And in the years since, the Iranian regime Monday, July 18, 2011 vigilant of those who aim to suppress freedom, has only deepened its network of proxy ex- Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor opposition and basic human rights. Geronimo tremist groups and its unapologetic support of the extraordinary life of Geronimo ji Jaga will be remembered for his strong sense of deadly activities worldwide. Pratt. A powerful human rights activist, a This is evidenced, not just by its continued dignity, humility and his generous service to decorated veteran, a loving partner, father, alliance with extremist entities which target ci- others. He truly epitomized the indomitability grandfather, brother, mentor and friend, Ge- vilians to advance their destructive agenda, of the human spirit. We extend our deepest ronimo was also a survivor and a fearless har- but also by the fact that those directly respon- condolences to Geronimo’s family and his ex- binger of change. He was a man who inspired sible for the attack, as determined by the Gov- tended group of loved ones. He will be deeply so many to advocate for social justice, civil ernment of Argentina, continue to serve as missed. rights and judicial reform, and his story of re- high ranking officials in the Iranian regime. f One such example is the current Iranian De- silience will be a timeless call to action for all who stand for justice. Geronimo was taken DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR fense Minister, Ahmed Vahidi. FISCAL YEAR 2012, H.R. 2219 Vahidi is facing an international arrest war- from us too soon on June 2, 2011, in his rant issued by INTERPOL, but he remains a adopted country of Tanzania. Today, let us prominent figure in the regime. find comfort in the joy he inspired and the ex- HON. BETTY McCOLLUM In fact, at the invitation of Evo Morales, tensive legacy of his life’s work. OF MINNESOTA Vahidi travelled to Bolivia just last month to at- Born Elmer G. Pratt on September 13, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1947, in rural Morgan City, Louisiana, Geron- tend the opening of an ALBA military acad- Monday, July 18, 2011 emy. imo was the youngest of seven children born Encouraged by Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez, to hard-working parents. After high school, Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, since the Iran has forged an unholy alliance with several where he was a football quarterback, Geron- start of the new Congress in January, the Tea countries in the region based on their shared imo joined the Army, earning two Purple Party Republican majority has been telling the rejection of freedom and democratic values. Hearts and emerging a sergeant after two American people our country is ‘‘broke.’’ Dur- Even in the wake of Iran’s brutal crackdown tours in Vietnam. Geronimo moved west, ing debate over the Federal budget, the major- on its citizens after the fraudulent so-called where he attended the University of California, ity has argued the unprecedented fiscal crisis ‘‘elections’’ in 2009, the ties between the Ira- Los Angeles to study political science and play facing Congress demands huge spending cuts nian regime and the ALBA countries has only football. In 1969, his political inclinations and to programs our constituents need and to in- strengthened. commitment to social justice led him to as- vestments that make our communities and These alliances, and the resources and ca- sume a leadership position with the city’s country strong. Then, starting with H.R. 1, Re- pacity they provide to Iran, are especially dis- Black Panther Party. publicans voted overwhelmingly for massive turbing as the United States and other respon- As the leader of the L.A. Chapter of the cuts to food safety, public safety, schools, life- sible nations are working to isolate the Iranian Black Panthers, Geronimo became a target of saving health research, roads and bridges, regime for its support of extremism and pursuit the subversive and immoral FBI clean energy alternatives, and nutrition for of nuclear weapons. COINTELPRO counterintelligence campaign hungry children and nursing mothers. And so, as we remember the attack on the against perceived enemies of the U.S. govern- Cut $650 million from emergency nutrition AMIA 17 years ago, we must do so within the ment. In a tragic series of events, Geronimo assistance for hungry infants and mothers? broader, stark, and growing threat posed by was falsely accused, convicted and impris- Republicans said yes. the regime. oned for a crime he did not commit, in fact, he Cut $35 million from food safety and food On that note, Mr. Speaker, I would draw at- was nearly 400 miles away from the scene of inspectors that keep families healthy and tention to the strongly bipartisan Iran Threat the crime. His subsequent 27-year imprison- safe? Republicans said yes. Reduction Act, which I recently introduced to- ment, including eight years in solitary confine- Cut $1.3 billion from community health cen- gether with Ranking Member BERMAN, and ment, galvanized Free Geronimo campaigns ters for the poor? Republicans said yes. which has almost 200 cosponsors. throughout national and international progres- But now that the $649 billion Pentagon This legislation builds upon current law, sive communities. By the time of his over- funding bill for Fiscal Year 2012 (H.R. 2219) closes loopholes, and provides for comprehen- turned conviction and release in 1997, Geron- has reached the House floor, Republicans’ sive action to address the totality of the threat imo had become the symbol of an era and the dire fiscal warnings and collective eagerness posed by Tehran. unceasing fight for human rights. to cut government spending are going out the I look forward to its consideration by the Rather than dwell on the atrocities that had window, and the spending spigot is being whole House. been committed against him, Geronimo be- turned on full blast.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:15 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18JY8.008 E18JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS July 18, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1347 The numbers tell the story. The Republican sidies for NASCAR to $20 million ‘‘may result PERSONAL EXPLANATION majority is proposing a $17 billion increase to in thousands of young Americans missing out the defense budget while slashing funding in on the chance to serve our nation in uniform, every other appropriations bill. At $649 billion, earn G.I. Bill benefits and ultimately attain a HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY the Pentagon’s budget amounts to more gov- college degree.’’ These wildly inflated claims OF NEW YORK ernment spending than all other Federal agen- have no relationship with reality or national se- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cies combined and accounts for over 50 per- curity. cent of all discretionary spending in the Fed- Most disappointing, some House Repub- Monday, July 18, 2011 eral budget. The party that lectures endlessly licans dismissed my amendments as insignifi- about deficit reduction, cutting government cant reductions in the context of the overall Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speak- spending and shrinking the size of government budget. But that is not the ‘‘every dollar er, I was unavoidably absent on July 11, 2011. is increasing the Federal Government’s largest counts’’ approach they took when slashing Had I been present, I would have voted on the spending category. funding for domestic agencies. Republicans following: rollcall No. 534—on agreeing to the Republicans claim these increases in de- justified their $35 million cut to food safety by amendment (Tierney)—‘‘aye;’’ rollcall No. fense spending are essential for national secu- arguing it was imperative for deficit reduction. 535—on agreeing to the amendment rity. But Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff My $124.8 million savings in the military band (Graves)—‘‘nay;’’ rollcall No. 536—on agree- Admiral Mike Mullen doesn’t agree. In fact, budget is much larger—and it won’t put Amer- ing to the amendment (Scalise)—‘‘aye;’’ rollcall Admiral Mullen is making the opposite argu- ica’s children at increased risk of food-borne No. 537—on agreeing to the amendment ment, saying the Pentagon has not been illness. (Woodall)—‘‘nay;’’ rollcall No. 538—on agree- forced to cut unnecessary or ineffective Representative BARNEY FRANK offered ing to the amendment (McClintock)—‘‘nay’’. spending. In an April 28, 2011 speech in House Republicans the opportunity to vote for Washington, he said: ‘‘with the increasing de- the significant budget savings they claimed to f fense budget, which is almost double, it hasn’t seek. The Frank amendment cut the proposed forced us to make the hard trades. It hasn’t increase in the Pentagon budget by half. I GOOD LUCK TO THE 2011 SOLAR forced us to prioritize. It hasn’t forced us to do strongly supported this amendment to save CAR CHALLENGE TEAMS the analysis. And it hasn’t forced us to limit taxpayers approximately $8 billion and force ourselves . . .’’ the Pentagon to do what Admiral Mullen has Since 2001, the Pentagon’s budget has in- not yet been asked to do: analyze, prioritize HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS and make tough choices in a time of fiscal cri- creased by seventy percent. The enormous OF TEXAS size and rapid growth of the defense budget sis. But Republicans overwhelmingly voted to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES means that any Member of Congress who is defeat the Frank amendment when it failed not working to cut the defense budget is not 181–244. Monday, July 18, 2011 The debate on the Fiscal Year 2012 De- serious about deficit reduction. Mr. Speaker, I am serious about confronting fense Appropriations bill (H.R. 2219) should Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the fiscal crisis facing America. And, as an ap- be a wake up call for America about Repub- recognize and welcome the 2011 Solar Car propriator, I take seriously my job of elimi- lican hypocrisy. The Republicans’ fight to pro- Challenge taking place in the 26th Congres- nating unnecessary spending and ineffective tect wasteful subsidies in defense while cutting sional District at Texas Motor Speedway over programs that protect American families from programs in every appropriations bill and four days: Monday, July 18th through Thurs- deadly outbreaks reveals they are not op- every Federal agency—including the Depart- day, July 21. The 16th annual Solar Car Chal- posed to government spending—only the ment of Defense. lenge is a solar-powered car race for high That is why I reviewed the 2012 defense spending they don’t like. The opposition to school students. This year’s challenge is a budget to identify spending cuts that would deficit reducing amendments that I and other four-day closed track race that provides high promote fiscal responsibility without compro- Democrats offered shows House Republicans school students from across the country a mising national security. During debate on aren’t opposed to growing the size of govern- hands-on experience in designing, engineer- ment—as long as that growth occurs at the H.R. 2219, I offered three amendments to ac- ing, building, and racing their own roadworthy Pentagon, in the tax code, and other areas complish this goal. The first of these amend- solar cars. they support. ments cuts $124.8 million from the Pentagon’s Seventy-three amendments were offered to Each event is the end product of a two year $324.8 million budget for military bands. The H.R. 2219. Only one amendment to reduce education cycle. On odd-numbered years, the second cuts $150 million for the military’s spending in this $649 billion bill was approved race is a cross-country event. On even-num- Task Force for Business and Stability Oper- by the House—my amendment to cut $124.8 bered years, the event is a track race around ations in Afghanistan which supports business million from the military band budget. Some of the 1.5 mile oval at Texas Motor Speedway. development, not a core function of the De- my colleagues called it a symbolic victory. I The team driving the most laps accumulated fense Department, including such initiatives as see it as a symbol of a much bigger problem. over the four days of racing will be declared sourcing cashmere for New York fashion de- Staring in 2001, wasteful tax cuts and two the winner. signer Kate Spade. Finally, my third amend- wars gave America the fiscal crisis we face I am proud that out of the sixteen teams ment limits taxpayer dollars being spent by the today. Admiral Mullen has testified to Con- participating in this year’s challenge, two are military to sponsor NASCAR, the National Hot gress the nation’s dire financial outlook is ‘‘our from my congressional district. Racing in ‘‘Cat Rod Association, and other motorsports racing biggest national security threat.’’ America finds 2.0’’, the Bobcats Solar Racing Team of Byron teams to $20 million, down from an estimated itself confronting a strange reality of needing Nelson High School in Trophy Club is cap- $63 million. to cut the Pentagon to secure the country. tained by Matthew Klauser; their advisor is Military music. Mission creep. Corporate Without Republican support for cuts to de- Darren Klauser. Liberty Christian School in Ar- handouts. That is what my amendments target fense spending, it will be almost impossible to gyle will be racing in ‘‘Aurora’’; their team cap- for cuts. The dollar savings from my amend- put the country back on a sustainable fiscal tains are Cameron Balkey and Preston Col- ments are modest by Pentagon standards. course. But if my Republican colleagues will lins; advisor is Ken Marko. Still, in the midst of a fiscal crisis, I feel a re- fight to protect $324.8 million for military I would like to salute Dr. Lehman Marks, the sponsibility to cut spending that is not central bands it is unlikely Congress will have the Solar Car Challenge Event Coordinator, as to the military’s core mission of protecting the votes to make much harder choices on Pen- well as all the Solar Car Teams’ advisors, cap- American people. Based on all the anti-spend- tagon reforms that produce significant deficit ing rhetoric from House Republicans, the reduction, such as repositioning our forces in tains, and members who were instrumental in American people may expect strong bipartisan Europe, cutting failed weapons programs, or the support and building of these remarkable support for these ideas. Instead, with America updating our nuclear weapons strategy. And if vehicles. watching, Republicans fiercely opposed my the Tea Party-controlled House rejects my at- Mr. Speaker, I proudly rise today to com- common-sense spending reductions. tempt to limit taxpayer spending on racecar mend the hard-working and visionary students My Republican colleagues argued that lim- decals and drivers to $20 million, Americans comprising the Solar Car Challenge Teams iting spending on military bands to $200 mil- should question the Republican majority’s and wish them a great competition. It is an lion next year would be ‘‘highly detrimental to commitment to deficit reduction. honor to have this event take place within the our armed forces.’’ Republican Members Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join 26th District at Texas Motor Speedway for the claimed my amendment to limit taxpayer sub- me in opposing H.R. 2219. sixth time.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:15 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18JY8.010 E18JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1348 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 18, 2011 PERSONAL EXPLANATION Games Men’s Soccer Championship match in ASIWPCA is an independent, nonpartisan, Athens, Greece. They are the first U.S. team national organization of state and interstate HON. STEVE KING to bring home the gold in this event. water program directors, who everyday works In a come-from-behind win, Team USA OF IOWA on implementing water quality programs under emerged triumphant over the Spanish team IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Clean Water Act, CWA. Founded in 1961, with a 2–1 victory. Avery Long, who had never ASIWPCA was created by the states, to serve Monday, July 18, 2011 touched a soccer ball before this year, scored the states, and is the only nationally recog- Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall both the tying and winning goals. On the first, nized organization completely led by state No. 138, I was detained off the House floor he was assisted by team member Larry Mills. water directors. After five decades the during this 2 minute vote series and was un- With only two goals scored against him in the ASIWPCA continues to protect and restore able to cast my vote before the vote was entire tournament, goalie Alan Hill can take America’s watersheds to achieve ‘‘clean water great pride in being the most successful goalie closed. everywhere for everyone.’’ Had I been present, I would have voted in the 2011 games. TEAM USA was rounded ‘‘yes.’’ out by Sam Huffman, Steven Summerfelt, Long before the enactment of the Clean Water Act, state and interstate professionals— f Wesley Thompson, Sack Hall, Terrel Nowlin, Thomas Smith, and Shaun Ridley. All of these including those from my own State—were PERSONAL EXPLANATION men can take great pride in the culmination of working together through ASIWPCA to protect their hard work and dedication. and improve water quality across America. In HON. JEFF DENHAM So, too, can the team’s leadership and addition to serving as a liaison among these OF CALIFORNIA coaching staff—Director Mary Lu Bucci, Head officials, ASIWPCA facilitates state commu- Coach John Toner, Assistant Coach Ken IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nication with the federal government and pro- Cohen, and Manager Minter Willis. Together motes public education. ASIWPCA has built Monday, July 18, 2011 they have a combined total of 74 years of ex- credible collaborative relationships with Con- Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, I perience with Special Olympics in Southern gress, the United States Environmental Pro- was unavoidably detained during rollcall vote Maryland. tection Agency, the United States Geological 598 on July 15, 2011, leaving me unable to I also want to pay tribute to the 7 additional Survey, and the United States Department of cast my official vote in opposition. If I were members of Special Olympics Maryland who Agriculture. ASIWPCA is a key contributor in traveled to Athens to be among the 7,500 ath- present at the time of the vote, I would have the legislative, regulatory, and policy arenas. letes from 185 countries to participate in the cast a ‘‘nay’’ vote because we cannot continue When the federal government collaborates 2011 World Summer Games. They are: Syd to waste taxpayer money and should not con- with states through ASIWPCA, better regula- tinue to try and substitute government for the Lea (Cycling), Randi Penebugh (Powerlifting), James Purnell (Kayaking), Samantha DiSanti tions are drafted, superior policy is created, role of parents in children’s lives. I am pleased and the public is better served. that Congress was able to act on this amend- (Kayaking), Zachary Poston (Swimming), and ment and I look to the Senate for its expedited James Dietrich and his Unified Partner, Robert As the chair of the House Transportation review and hope that the President will subse- Battista (Sailing). and Infrastructure Committee, I can attest to quently sign into law H.R. 2354, in which the In all, Team Maryland achieved tremendous the fact that ASIWPCA has met and exceeded amendment is contained. Our families deserve success, winning a total of ten medals—8 of the goals its founders established 50 years which were gold. I want to congratulate them the prudent fiscal allocation of taxpayer ago. In the future, we look to ASIWPCA to on their impressive achievements and I ask money. continue their work to help states develop and that all Americans join with me in applauding f implement sound water quality policies that these outstanding individuals who have advance clean water and a healthy environ- HONORING THE SPECIAL OLYM- brought great pride to our nation. ment. This benefits all Americans, including PICS MARYLAND SOCCER TEAM f those in my home State of Florida. RECOGNITION OF ASIWPCA ON THE Mr. Speaker, in light of ASIWPCA’s state HON. STENY H. HOYER OCCASION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVER- membership, national leadership on water OF MARYLAND SARY quality issues, mission to serve the public, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES state government representation, and proven Monday, July 18, 2011 HON. JOHN L. MICA track record and collaboration efforts, it is my OF FLORIDA Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to sincere pleasure to congratulate ASIWPCA on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES congratulate a remarkable team from Mary- the occasion of its 50th anniversary. The land’s Fifth Congressional District who, last Monday, July 18, 2011 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee month, proved that practice, perseverance, Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratu- has relied on ASIWPCA’s assistance and ex- and teamwork can lead to victory. On July 2, late the Association of State and Interstate pertise for decades and will undoubtedly con- Team USA, consisting entirely of athletes from Water Pollution Control Administrators, tinue to do so as we seek to protect and re- St. Mary’s County, Maryland, defeated Spain ASIWPCA, on the occasion of its 50th anni- store our Nation’s waters in the future. in the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer versary.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:15 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JY8.013 E18JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS July 18, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1349 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS 2:30 p.m. Steve Six, of Kansas, to be United Commerce, Science, and Transportation States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Cir- Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast cuit, Christopher Droney, of Con- agreed to by the Senate on February 4, Guard Subcommittee necticut, to be United States Circuit 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- To hold hearings to examine looking to Judge for the Second Circuit, Robert tem for a computerized schedule of all the future, focusing on, lessons in pre- David Mariani, to be United States Dis- meetings and hearings of Senate com- vention, response, and restoration from trict Judge for the Middle District of mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- the Gulf oil spill. Pennsylvania, Cathy Bissoon, and tees, and committees of conference. SR–253 Mark Raymond Hornak, both to be a United States Senate Caucus on Inter- United States District Judge for the This title requires all such committees national Narcotics Control Western District of Pennsylvania, Rob- to notify the Office of the Senate Daily To hold hearings to examine counter- ert N. Scola, Jr., to be United States Digest—designated by the Rules Com- narcotics efforts in Afghanistan, focus- mittee—of the time, place, and purpose ing on future counternarcotics efforts District Judge for the Southern Dis- of the meetings, when scheduled, and in the country as United States troop trict of Florida, and Clayton D. John- son, to be United States Marshal for any cancellations or changes in the levels are reduced in the coming years. SD–562 the Northern District of Oklahoma, De- meetings as they occur. partment of Justice. As an additional procedure along JULY 21 SD–226 with the computerization of this infor- 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. mation, the Office of the Senate Daily Armed Services Foreign Relations Digest will prepare this information for To hold hearings to examine the nomina- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- printing in the Extensions of Remarks tions of James A. Winnefeld, Jr., USN tion of Sung Y. Kim, of California, to section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD for reappointment to the grade of ad- be Ambassador to the Republic of on Monday and Wednesday of each miral and to be Vice Chairman of the Korea, Department of State. week. Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Raymond SD–419 T. Odierno, USA for reappointment to 2 p.m. Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, July the grade of general and to be Chief of Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 19, 2011 may be found in the Daily Di- Staff, United States Army, and General To hold hearings to examine improving gest of today’s RECORD. William M. Fraser III, USAF for re- for-profit higher education, focusing on appointment to the grade of general a roundtable discussion of policy solu- MEETINGS SCHEDULED and to be Commander, United States tions. Transportation Command, all of the Room to be announced JULY 20 Department of Defense. Aging Time to be announced SH–216 To hold hearings to examine reducing Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 10 a.m. drug costs to Medicare. Business meeting to consider any pend- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry SD–106 ing nominations. To hold hearings to examine the nomina- 2:15 p.m. Room to be announced tion of Mark P. Wetjen, of Nevada, to 10 a.m. be a Commissioner of the Commodity Indian Affairs Commerce, Science, and Transportation Futures Trading Commission. To hold an oversight hearing to examine To hold hearings to examine building SD–G50 floods and fires, focusing on emergency American transportation infrastruc- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs preparedness for natural disasters in ture through innovative funding. To hold hearings to examine enhanced the native communities. SR–253 oversight after the financial crisis, fo- SD–628 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs cusing on the ‘‘Wall Street Reform 2:30 p.m. Economic Policy Subcommittee Act’’ at one year. Commerce, Science, and Transportation To hold hearings to examine access to SD–538 Surface Transportation and Merchant Ma- capital, focusing on fostering job cre- Energy and Natural Resources rine Infrastructure, Safety, and Secu- ation and innovation through high- Business meeting to consider S. 916, to rity Subcommittee growth startups. facilitate appropriate oil and gas devel- To hold hearings to examine making our SD–538 opment on Federal land and waters, to roads safer, focusing on reauthoriza- Foreign Relations limit dependence of the United States tion of the Motor Carrier Safety Pro- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- on foreign sources of oil and gas, and S. grams. tions of Earl Anthony Wayne, of Mary- 917, to amend the Outer Continental SR–253 land, to be Ambassador to Mexico, and Shelf Lands Act to reform the manage- Intelligence Arnold A. Chacon, of Virginia, to be ment of energy and mineral resources To hold closed hearings to examine cer- Ambassador to the Republic of Guate- on the Outer Continental Shelf. tain intelligence matters. mala, both of the Department of State. SD–366 SH–219 SD–419 Environment and Public Works Homeland Security and Governmental Af- To hold hearings to examine legislative fairs issues for transportation reauthoriza- JULY 22 To hold hearings to examine Federal reg- tion. 9:30 a.m. ulation, focusing on a review of legisla- SD–406 Commission on Security and Cooperation tive proposals, part II. Judiciary in Europe SD–342 Business meeting to consider S. 1231, to To hold hearings to examine minority at Judiciary reauthorize the Second Chance Act of risk, focusing on Coptic Christian in To hold hearings to examine S. 598, to re- 2007, S. 27, to prohibit brand name drug Egypt and renewed concerns over re- peal the Defense of Marriage Act and companies from compensating generic ports of disappearance, forced conver- ensure respect for State regulation of drug companies to delay the entry of a sions and forced marriages of Coptic marriage, focusing on assessing the im- generic drug into the market, S. 1228, Christian women and girls. pact of the Defense of Marriage Act on to prohibit trafficking in counterfeit 210, Cannon Building American families. military goods or services, S. 401, to SH–216 help Federal prosecutors and investiga- JULY 26 Environment and Public Works tors combat public corruption by Transportation and Infrastructure Sub- strengthening and clarifying the law, 2 p.m. committee S. 657, to encourage, enhance, and inte- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- To hold an oversight hearing to examine grate Blue Alert plans throughout the fairs the Yellowstone River oil spill. United States in order to disseminate Oversight of Government Management, the SD–406 information when a law enforcement Federal Workforce, and the District of 2 p.m. officer is seriously injured or killed in Columbia Subcommittee Armed Services the line of duty, S. 409, to ban the sale To hold hearings to examine Federal Personnel Subcommittee of certain synthetic drugs, S. 605, to workers’ compensation. To hold hearings to examine providing amend the Controlled Substances Act SD–342 legal services by members of the Judge to place synthetic drugs in Schedule I, Advocate Generals’ Corps. S. 839, to ban the sale of certain syn- SR–232A thetic drugs, and the nominations of

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:15 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\M18JY8.000 E18JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS Monday, July 18, 2011 Daily Digest Senate fense for planning and design for the Energy Con- Chamber Action servation Investment Program. Page S4629 Routine Proceedings, pages S4623–S4646 Johnson (SD) Modified Amendment No. 556, of Measures Introduced: Seven bills and one resolu- a perfecting nature. Page S4629 tion were introduced, as follows: S. 1376–1382, and A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- S. Con. Res. 25. Pages S4640–41 viding for further consideration of the bill at ap- Measures Reported: proximately 12 p.m., on Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Report to accompany S. 951, to improve the pro- Page S4645 vision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, voca- Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- tional, and unemployment benefits to members of lowing nomination: the Armed Forces and veterans. (S. Rept. No. By 80 yeas 13 nays (Vote No. EX. 112), J. Paul 112–36) Oetken, of New York, to be United States District S. 300, to prevent abuse of Government charge Judge for the Southern District of New York. cards, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 112–37) Pages S4630–31, S4633–34, S4646 Report to accompany S. 49, to amend the Federal Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to lowing nominations: eliminate exemptions from such laws that are con- Bruce J. Sherrick, of Illinois, to be a Member of trary to the public interest with respect to railroads. the Board of Directors of the Federal Agricultural (S. Rept. No. 112–38) Page S4640 Mortgage Corporation. Measures Passed: Chester John Culver, of Iowa, to be a Member of Republic of South Sudan Independence: Senate the Board of Directors of the Federal Agricultural agreed to S. Con. Res. 25, welcoming the independ- Mortgage Corporation. ence of the Republic of South Sudan, congratulating Richard Cordray, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau the people of South Sudan for freely and peacefully of Consumer Financial Protection for a term of five expressing their will through an internationally ac- years. cepted referendum, and calling on the Governments David A. Montoya, of Texas, to be Inspector Gen- and people of Sudan and South Sudan to peacefully eral, Department of Housing and Urban Develop- resolve outstanding issues including the final status ment. Page S4646 of Abyei. Pages S4644–45 Messages from the House: Page S4640 Measures Considered: Measures Referred: Page S4640 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Measures Placed on the Calendar: Pages S4623, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act—Agree- S4640 ment: Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2055, Executive Reports of Committees: Page S4640 making appropriations for military construction, the Additional Cosponsors: Pages S4641–43 Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, tak- Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: ing action on the following amendments proposed Pages S4643–44 thereto: Pages S4629–30 Additional Statements: Pages S4638–40 Pending: Amendments Submitted: Page S4644 Coburn (for McCain) Amendment No. 553, to eliminate the additional amount of $10,000,000, not Privileges of the Floor: Page S4644 included in the President’s budget request for fiscal Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. year 2012, appropriated for the Department of De- (Total—112) Page S4634 D797

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of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior for governmental Affairs, to hold hearings to examine 2011 Fish and Wildlife, 2:30 p.m., SD–406. spring storms, focusing on picking up the pieces and Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to exam- building back stronger, 2:30 p.m., SD–342. ine the nominations of David S. Adams, of the District Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime and of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for Legislative Af- Terrorism, to hold hearings to examine Drug and Vet- fairs, and Joyce A. Barr, of Washington, to be Assistant erans Treatment Courts, focusing on seeking cost-effective Secretary for Administration, both of the Department of solutions for protecting public safety and reducing recidi- State, 10 a.m., SD–419. vism, 10:30 a.m., SD–226. Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, to hold hearings to examine United States House policy in Yemen, 2:30 p.m., SD–419. Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: 2553, the ‘‘Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery and Inter- Part IV’’. 4 p.m., H–313 Capitol.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 19 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 19

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: After the transaction of any Program for Tuesday: Consideration of H.R. 2560— morning business (not to extend beyond two hours), Sen- Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011 (Subject to a Rule). ate will continue consideration of H.R. 2055, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE King, Steve, Iowa, E1343, E1348 Ryan, Tim, Ohio, E1343 Lee, Barbara, Calif., E1346 Serrano, Jose´ E., N.Y., E1344 Berkley, Shelley, Nev., E1343 McCarthy, Carolyn, N.Y., E1347 Tsongas, Niki, Mass., E1344 Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E1347 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E1346 Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E1344 Denham, Jeff, Calif., E1348 Mica, John L., Fla., E1348 Hoyer, Steny H., Md., E1348 Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana, Fla., E1345

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