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Vol. 155 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 No. 139 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Mr. GUTHRIE. As cold and flu season called to order by the Speaker. is quickly approaching, media reports The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- in my district and around the country f tain up to 15 requests for 1-minute speeches on each side of the aisle. are reporting on the exposure to the PRAYER H1N1 virus. f The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. I recently met with the Kentucky Coughlin, offered the following prayer: EMPLOYER-OWNED LIFE Pork Producers, who raise concerns Lord God, as a Nation who believes in INSURANCE LIMITATION ACT that the media and individuals refer- Your Divine providence, we have seen (Mr. GUTIERREZ asked and was ring to the H1N1 flu virus as the ‘‘swine Your right hand guide us in the past. given permission to address the House flu’’ is having a negative effect on Time and time again our Union has for 1 minute.) them. been tested by economic threat, civil Mr. GUTIERREZ. Today I told my Because it is referred to as the demonstration, war, natural disaster, staff, I have good news and bad news. ‘‘swine flu,’’ individuals may think misdeeds and negligence of the past, as The bad news is that I had to cancel that the H1N1 virus can be caught from well as foreign attacks. their health insurance policy. It was eating or handling pork. However, During these days, we place our trust just too expensive. But here’s the good Homeland Security Secretary Janet in You again. Humbled by the com- news. I’m taking out a huge life insur- Napolitano and Agriculture Secretary plexity and varied issues that face this ance policy on all of my employees. So Tom Vilsack have repeated on various Nation, we beg for Your wisdom to if you get sick and die, I told them, occasions that this is not a food-borne guide us, prudence to make good judg- Don’t worry. I’ve got you covered. illness, but a respiratory virus. Now, I didn’t tell them that I made ments, patience to deal with one an- Secretary Vilsack said recently that the insurance policies payable to me— other, perseverance toward the goal of the virus should not be called ‘‘swine LUIS GUTIERREZ. I didn’t tell them that flu’’ because there is no indication that justice, and compassion for those most I’ll use the benefits for myself and I’m in need. any swine from the United States has just going to line my pockets. been infected, nor is there any signifi- By these virtues, Lord, manifest Sound ridiculous? Sound wrong? Your presence in our midst. This we cant risk of transmission by eating Sound unfair? You’re right. It is. pork. ask now and forever. So today I’m introducing the Em- Amen. Pork and pork products are safe, and ployer-Owned Life Insurance Limita- H1N1 virus cannot be acquired from tion Act. All across America, compa- f eating pork. There are a lot of hard- nies take out life insurance policies on working families in my district and THE JOURNAL their employees. They spend $8 billion across the country whose livelihoods a year on these premiums, but the ben- The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- are harmed by this misconception. ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- efits go to the employers—big compa- f ceedings and announces to the House nies like Winn-Dixie, Wal-Mart, Dow her approval thereof. Chemical, Procter & Gamble, and even VICTIMS OF THE TSUNAMI Disney—and the employees don’t even Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- (Ms. BORDALLO asked and was nal stands approved. know about it. In a Nation where millions of full- given permission to address the House f time workers have no health insurance, for 1 minute.) corporate America is finding a way to Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE line their pockets with life insurance, today to remember those who have lost The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman profiting from their deaths. Maybe if their lives as result of the recent tsu- from Kentucky (Mr. GUTHRIE) come we prevent companies from betting on nami in American Samoa and the re- forward and lead the House in the the death of their employees, they will gion and to also offer my condolences Pledge of Allegiance. invest in the health of their employees. on behalf of the people of Guam. I ask that this Congress support our col- Mr. GUTHRIE led the Pledge of Alle- f giance as follows: league, Congressman FALEOMAVAEGA, H1N1 VIRUS I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the to ensure that all of the appropriate as- United States of America, and to the Repub- (Mr. GUTHRIE asked and was given sets from the Federal Government are lic for which it stands, one nation under God, permission to address the House for 1 brought to bear to help the Samoan indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. minute.) people recover from this disaster.

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This destruc- presenting the film at the Capitol Vis- local foods, the wearing of traditional tive storm rampaged through the itor Center tonight as part of their attire, the practice of sharing goods northern Philippines, leaving tens of combined efforts to rally support for among neighbors and, of course, the re- thousands of people displaced. volunteer activities for our military markable navigational skills of our Many of my constituents have family families. people, epitomized by Chief Aghurubw. members who were affected by this Dr. Jill Biden will introduce the film, By demonstrating these traditions, storm. I commend the Filipino commu- and Maine filmmakers Aron Gaudet we impart our knowledge of the leg- nity of Guam, who were the first to and Gita Pullapilly, along with several ends and lore of our forefathers to fu- mobilize our larger Guam community of the troop greeters, will discuss the ture generations so they, in turn, will to quickly come together to collect re- film after the screening. ‘‘The Way We be able to transmit the unique culture lief items and provide monetary con- Get By’’ has been inspiring audiences and heritage of the people of the North- tributions to those affected by this across the country and will air on PBS ern Mariana Islands. I encourage my natural disaster. on Veterans Day. colleagues to learn about us and to ap- I commend the efforts of those who We Mainers are proud of our troop preciate the differences that make us are helping to meet the needs of the greeters and their profound contribu- unique and the commonalities that people of American Samoa, Samoa, tion to our many soldiers. bind us. Tonga, and the Philippines as they f f work toward a full recovery from these MORE TROOPS ARE NEEDED IN disasters. b 1015 AFGHANISTAN f IRAN IS GOING NUCLEAR (Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas asked RURAL HEALTH CARE COVERAGE (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was and was given permission to address (Mr. TIAHRT asked and was given given permission to address the House the House for 1 minute and to revise permission to address the House for 1 for 1 minute.) and extend his remarks.) minute and to revise and extend his re- Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. As a marks.) Iran’s rogue regime is getting closer former prisoner of war in Vietnam, I Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Speaker, in the and closer to going nuclear. And if we learned a lot about how not to fight a current health care debate we are over- want to get their attention, we have to war. Specifically, you cannot run a war looking access to health care in rural do something real: sanction Iran’s gas- from the White House and win. General America. For families living in rural oline imports. That’s where McChrystal declared that more troops towns all across Kansas and America, Ahmadinejad is vulnerable. The tiny are needed in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, access to quality health care is often tyrant doesn’t have enough oil refin- this administration has backpedaled on the primary concern. In fact, right eries, and Iran imports 40 percent of its its pledge to the region and now is now, less than 10 percent of our physi- gasoline. We must make it pretty pain- dragging its heels on the general’s re- cians serve 25 percent of our popu- ful to be Iran’s gasoline supplier. If quest. What must our young men and lation. we’re waiting on the United Nations, women in uniform think? How must In order to improve access to quality that’s not going to happen. Russia and their loved ones back home feel? The medical care, we need to start with Iran are just too cozy, and Russia will administration’s waiting game tor- three basic reforms. First, we should probably veto any sanctions. Also, pedoes troop morale and begs mission reimburse providers for the full cost of Ahmadinejad’s twin terrorist tyrant failure. care so rural medical professionals can Moammar Qaddafi and the Libyans Congress needs to hear directly from do their job of curing and healing. Sec- have a temporary seat on the Security General McChrystal to ensure political ond, we should repay enormous debt in- Council. Libya will never vote to sanc- motivations in Washington don’t over- curred through medical school so more tion their terrorist buddies. U.N. sanc- ride the needs of our commanders and young people enter general practice tions are a hapless illusion. our troops. For America, ignoring the and practice care in smaller towns. Fi- While the world talks, Iran test-fires top general’s request for more troops is nally, the Federal Government should missiles that could hit Israel, and they not the way to run and win a war. soon will have missiles that could hit stop picking winners and losers with f its coverage decisions in urban versus Europe and the United States. Iran is HEALTH CARE INNOVATION rural health care, because in every the number one supplier of terrorism case, rural health care gets short- worldwide. A nuclear Iran is not an op- (Ms. SCHWARTZ asked and was changed. tion. Peace-loving nations should sanc- given permission to address the House We should focus on reforms needed to tion Iran’s gasoline imports and en- for 1 minute and to revise and extend solve the health care crisis in rural courage the Iranian people to change her remarks.) Kansas and in rural America, and, in their reckless regime. Ms. SCHWARTZ. Finding a uniquely doing so, we will improve health care And that’s just the way it is. American solution to our Nation’s delivery to the rest of the Nation. f health care challenges means expand- Without addressing these exploding ing health access to health coverage, MARIANAS CULTURAL HERITAGE costs or recognition that we need to containing costs, improving quality, MONTH focus on training new practitioners, and achieving better health outcomes. the access problems plaguing rural (Mr. SABLAN asked and was given To reach these goals, we have to be America will only get worse. permission to address the House for 1 open to new ways to bridge the current f minute.) system’s fragmentation, encourage co- Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, remain- ordination, and promote collaboration. THE WAY WE GET BY ing mindful of the heritage and tradi- As part of health care reform, we are (Mr. MICHAUD asked and was given tion inherited from past generations is demanding greater quality and value. permission to address the House for 1 important to my people. Equally im- We should challenge our health care minute.) portant is that we pass on these tradi- providers and civic leaders around the Mr. MICHAUD. I rise today to recog- tions to the generations that come country to implement delivery system nize a very important film called ‘‘The after. For that reason, I rise today in innovations that work for their com- Way We Get By.’’ It features dedicated recognition of Marianas Cultural Herit- munities. We should push them to and patriotic Mainers who make sure age Month from September 16 to Octo- work together and take responsibility no soldier passes through Bangor, ber 12, 2009. for the health of people in their area Maine, without receiving a handshake During this period, the people of the across a full spectrum of health serv- and a heartfelt thank you. Northern Mariana Islands are actively ices. They can best determine how to

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Mr. Speaker, this past care and improved health status. this terrible tragedy, very importantly spring on one of my visits to the John- We must establish clear expectations right now, perhaps it will remind ev- son Space Center, I visited the facility and accountability, offer financing eryone that the people of American where they house the lunar samples flexibility and incentives to collabo- Samoa and the other territories are that we collected during the Apollo rate to meet patient and community Americans and deserve equitable treat- missions to the Moon. At that time, we needs, then monitor the results. I have ment in health care reform. had every reason to believe that the introduced the Health Care Innovation f Moon was as dry as west Texas. But it Zone Program Act to spark these ini- IRAN IS A NUCLEAR THREAT turns out that is not the case. Three tiatives. Done right as part of health different spacecraft have confirmed un- care reform, we will all benefit in saved (Mr. FLEMING asked and was given ambiguous evidence that there is, in lives and saved money. permission to address the House for 1 fact, water on the Moon. These are not minute.) pools or rivers or oceans like we know, f Mr. FLEMING. Mr. Speaker, in the but there are water molecules present. last few days, Iran has proven its IS AMERICA UNSINKABLE? Two robot probes in the nineties, threatening nature by conducting (Mr. WOLF asked and was given per- Clementine and Lunar Prospector, sug- mission to address the House for 1 three rounds of missile tests, remind- ing us of the growing nuclear threat of gested that water ice is present in the minute and to revise and extend his re- Iran. Iran continues to show contempt cold, dark areas of the poles. Now we marks.) towards the U.S. and the rest of the find that water is much more perva- Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, recent num- world through its nuclear development sive. Water is essential for our astro- bers from the White House Office of and the support of worldwide ter- nauts when Americans return to the Management and Budget, featured in rorism. Furthermore, it poses an exis- Moon, just like it was for our Founding the ad behind me, predicts a Federal tential threat to Israel, one of our forebearers Lewis and Clark when they deficit of $9 trillion over the next dec- most important allies. immigrated west through the United ade. Do we really think America is Iran does not need to develop further States. Too many Americans closed the unsinkable? I urge you to visit nuclear fuel for energy, as it is a net book on the Moon with our final Apollo defeatthedebt.com and learn more exporter of oil even now. Rather than mission in 1972. This finding tells us about exactly how serious the mount- prepare for and deter this threat, the what we did know and, more impor- ing debt and deficits are to every President has chosen to appease Mos- tantly, what we don’t know. There are American. A television ad being run by cow and Tehran by disabling a missile still some things we don’t know. the same group features an elementary defense initiative with no concessions Our Nation needs to understand that school class citing the Pledge of Alle- in return. it was the Apollo program that ended giance to America’s debt and the Chi- This reckless decision comes on the in 1972, not lunar exploration. This dis- nese Government that lends us money. heels of the administration’s double- covery proves that, in this regard, we When will we wake up to how serious digit cuts to missile defense funding have only just begun. this problem is and take it seriously and F–22 development. A Commander f enough to deal with it? This Congress in Chief’s first priority should always and this administration are failing the be national security, yet this decision THE PEOPLE WILL LIKE HEALTH American people. We need to come to- is appeasement of current and poten- CARE REFORM gether and sponsor the bipartisan Coo- tial enemies. (Mr. YARMUTH asked and was given per-Wolf SAFE Commission bill. f permission to address the House for 1 minute.) f HEROES TO HOMETOWNS GOLF Mr. YARMUTH. Mr. Speaker, I rise CLASSIC THE TSUNAMI THAT HIT today to thank one of our Republican AMERICAN SAMOA (Mr. LOEBSACK asked and was given colleagues. You see, I’ve been won- (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN asked and was permission to address the House for 1 dering how on the one hand the Repub- given permission to address the House minute.) licans could try to scare our senior for 1 minute and to revise and extend Mr. LOEBSACK. Tomorrow the citizens with some nonexistent threat her remarks.) American Legion will host the second to their government program, Medi- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, annual Heroes to Hometowns Golf Clas- care, and on the other hand try to less than 2 months ago, Chairman NICK sic at Andrews Air Force Base. This scare the rest of the American people event will benefit the American Legion RAHALL and many of us on the House about the threat of another govern- Legacy Scholarship Fund, which was Committee on Natural Resources were ment program, the public insurance op- established to provide educational sup- with the wonderful people of the vil- tion. port to children who have lost a loved lage of Leone, which is the home and Well, yesterday Senator JOHN ENSIGN one in Iraq and Afghanistan. This family village of our colleague, ENI answered that question for me. Before year’s golf classic will bring together FALEOMAVAEGA, who represents Amer- 80 wounded warriors and veteran busi- the Senate Finance Committee, he said ican Samoa in this body. Despite the ness owners in what I’m sure will be a that he’s opposing the public option be- severe economic challenges they face, resoundingly successful event. cause—get this—‘‘People will like it.’’ I they lavished us with gifts, song, food, As a member of the Armed Services kid you not. I wonder if, in fact, what and lots of love. Committee, I have seen the positive he would rather do is give the Amer- Today, villages all over American impact that events like this have on ican people a health care system they Samoa and other parts of the region our wounded warriors. As a former col- don’t like. I know that many of our Re- are devastated not only by the damage lege professor, I also know the impact publican colleagues would consider it a from the tsunami but, most tragically, that a college education makes in the tragedy if we did something in this by the loss of loved ones. Among them, lives of our children. This golf classic Congress that would actually restore I am sure, are some who sang and is just one more example of the incred- confidence in government in the Amer- danced and welcomed us so warmly. We ible work that the American Legion ican people, but the real tragedy will thank the President for immediately does on behalf of our veterans and mili- be if we don’t give the American people declaring a disaster. I also pledge that tary families, and I wish all the par- the health care system they want and my community will do what we can to ticipants a good day on the courses. deserve. help them recover. Many of their fellow f f Americans will do the same. Nearby Independent Samoa, which I WATER ON THE MOON THE PRESIDENT’S ADMIRERS also visited at another time, was also (Mr. OLSON asked and was given per- (Mr. SMITH of Texas asked and was affected and needs our help as well. Our mission to address the House for 1 given permission to address the House

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Clos- president of Libya, who gave a hero’s small business they work for can’t pro- ing this ‘‘teacher quality gap’’ is a crit- welcome to the terrorists who blew up vide it for them. The American people ical step in closing the achievement the Pan American airliner, killing over want to know they won’t lose their gap for these students. 100 Americans: ‘‘We are content and health insurance if their company has We can do more here in Congress to happy if Obama can stay forever as the to make another round of layoffs. The support the important work teachers President.’’ American people want more doctors do and to help teachers access the pro- Fidel Castro: ‘‘Everything he (Presi- and nurses in their communities so fessional development and support they dent Obama) affirms is in contradic- they know health care is always avail- need. We can do more to ensure that ef- tion with what the United States has able. fective teachers are placed, and encour- done for 150 years.’’ Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3200 accomplishes aged to stay, in the classrooms where Hugo Chavez, the dictator and human all these goals and more. I urge my col- they are most needed. By building on rights abuser of Venezuela: ‘‘Comrade leagues to step up and seize this mo- the work of this Congress, for example, Obama! Fidel, careful or we are going ment. Support this legislation to bring we required States to provide assur- to end up to his right.’’ affordable and quality care to all ance that they will take steps to ad- Let’s hope the President is not Americans. Join me in strong support known by his admirers. Rather, let’s dress disparities in teacher equity as a of H.R. 3200. condition of receiving Recovery Act hope that he will stand up to his ad- f mirers. Frankly, the world would be a funds. safer place if he did. HONORING BRIAN GRIMM, OKLA- HOMA’S TEACHER OF THE YEAR, f f 2009 HONORING 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ACORN THE MOUNTAINSIDE PUBLIC LI- (Mr. SULLIVAN asked and was given BRARY permission to address the House for 1 (Mr. BROWN of South Carolina asked minute and to revise and extend his re- (Mr. LANCE asked and was given per- and was given permission to address marks.) the House for 1 minute.) mission to address the House for 1 Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise minute.) Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Mr. today to honor an extraordinary indi- Speaker, I applaud my colleagues in Mr. LANCE. Mr. Speaker: Remem- vidual from my district, Mr. Brian bering the past; Part of the future. the House and Senate for recently vot- Grimm. ing to block ACORN from receiving This is a theme to be celebrated on Oc- On Thursday, September 17, Brian tober 4 when the borough of Mountain- any additional Federal funding. It is Grimm was named Oklahoma’s Teacher clear that ACORN is unable to use Fed- side in my congressional district will of the Year. After 13 years in education commemorate the 75th anniversary of eral money properly, and as our con- and with 6 years teaching at Will Rog- stituents face financial hardships of its public library. Since its founding in ers High School in my hometown of 1934 in the basement of the municipal their own, the last place hard-earned Tulsa, he was selected for this highly taxpayers’ dollars should be allocated building, the Mountainside Public Li- respected, much-deserved honor by a brary has grown into a 10,000-square- is to an organization known for its bla- collection of education, business, and tant abuse of these funds. foot facility. It provides informational, civic leaders. Thanks to action by Republicans and cultural, educational and recreational Following his graduation from Democrats alike, this House has passed services to people of all ages in Moun- Sapulpa High School in a suburb of legislation preventing this question- tainside and surrounding communities. Tulsa, he went on to the University of able organization from receiving an- Whether encouraging literacy and Science and Arts of Oklahoma to pur- other cent of America’s taxpayers’ learning through numerous children’s sue his lifelong dream of becoming a money. story and craft programs, assisting teacher. Brian currently teaches area senior citizens, or providing resi- English and advanced placement But our efforts must not stop here. dents with a critical link to the digital English while pursuing his master’s de- There is a complex web of nonprofits world, the Mountainside library is pro- gree from the University of Oklahoma. that directly fund ACORN and its af- viding outstanding community services Mr. Grimm is the first teacher from filiates. to its residents. While much has Tulsa Public Schools to win this honor The American public has a right to changed at the Mountainside library in over 45 years and is a true hero for know how ACORN is funded. After all, during its 75 years, what has remained the work he does for Tulsa’s youth. The for years we have been the ones footing the same is the dedicated community role teachers play in preparing our the bill. that has generously donated time and children for a successful future cannot resources to enhance the library’s re- be understated, and thanks to the high- f sources. ly dedicated educators like Brian Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Rep- Grimm, that future has never looked GUANTANAMO BAY: STILL AN resentatives to join me in congratu- brighter. IMPORTANT ISSUE lating the Mountainside Public Library I’m proud to honor him today and (Mr. MORAN of Virginia asked and for 75 years of rich and wonderful con- congratulate him on his achievement. was given permission to address the tributions to the entire community. f House for 1 minute and to revise and This library is truly an important part TEACHER EQUITY: EFFECTIVE extend his remarks.) of Mountainside’s past, present, and fu- TEACHERS FOR ALL CHILDREN ture. Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speak- er, when President Obama and Senator f (Ms. HIRONO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 MCCAIN pledged to close our legal b 1030 minute.) black hole known as Guantanamo Bay, SUPPORT H.R. 3200, COMPREHEN- Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, the Edu- they reaffirmed to the world that the SIVE HEALTH CARE REFORM cation and Labor Committee is holding United States is a Nation governed by (Mrs. CAPPS asked and was given a hearing later this morning on teacher the rule of law and defined by our em- permission to address the House for 1 equity and ensuring that all children brace of universal human rights. Yet minute and to revise and extend her re- have access to effective teachers. efforts to close this antithesis of the marks.) The most important resource in American justice system have stalled Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, even every classroom is a caring, qualified, due to the administration’s poor han- today we have come further than we and competent teacher; yet highly ef- dling of the issue, not-in-my-backyard

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Mr. Speaker, Nevada’s PRO TEMPORE violate the most basic principle of families have been hard hit during this recession. Since coming to Congress, The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. PAS- American justice known as habeas cor- TOR of Arizona). Pursuant to clause 8 of pus, we undermine our international I’ve made it a priority to address our economic slump, help create jobs, and rule XX, the Chair will postpone fur- reputation, and we fuel terrorist re- ther proceedings today on motions to cruitment and anti-American senti- put families in their homes for keeps. In the past week alone, the House has suspend the rules on which a recorded ment. taken important steps to help Nevad- vote or the yeas and nays are ordered, I hope our administration has ans during this challenging time. With or on which the vote incurs objection learned from their early mistakes and the Silver State facing record unem- under clause 6 of rule XX. will begin consulting with Congress on ployment, we passed legislation to ex- Record votes on postponed questions this issue. Keeping the legislative body tend unemployment benefits. For will be taken later. in the dark on pertinent information some, this can mean the difference be- f related to the detainees and efforts to tween making that mortgage payment MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE relocate them is a recipe for policy and losing their home. failure and risks the larger goal of We have also passed legislation that I A message from the Senate by Ms. keeping President Obama’s promise to was proud to introduce to protect sen- Curtis, one of its clerks, announced that the Senate has agreed to the fol- close this black hole of American in- iors from higher Medicare premiums. lowing resolution: justice. With the recession taking a toll on re- tirement savings, many seniors cannot S. RES. 293 f afford to pay higher Medicare costs In the Senate of the United States, Sep- that eat away at their Social Security tember 29, 2009. benefits. My bill will protect seniors at Whereas, Henry Bellmon served as a PRESIDENT OBAMA’S SPEECH TO a time when they are counting on United States Marine from 1942–1946, where WALL STREET AND THE G–20 he served as a platoon tank commander in every dollar to get by. SUMMIT the Pacific theater, and was awarded the Le- We didn’t get into this recession gion of Merit for his service in Saipan and (Mr. FORTENBERRY asked and was overnight, and it will take some time the Silver Star for bravery in action on Iwo given permission to address the House to climb out, but I will continue work- Jima; for 1 minute and to revise and extend ing with my colleagues on both sides of Whereas, Henry Bellmon served as a Major his remarks.) the aisle to take Nevada and this coun- in the Marine Corps Reserve until 1954; try in a new and more prosperous di- Whereas, Henry Bellmon served two non- Mr. FORTENBERRY. Mr. Speaker, in rection. consecutive terms as governor of the State his recent speech before Wall Street, of Oklahoma from 1963–1967, when he was President Obama was right to demand f elected as the state’s first Republican gov- more responsibility from the American ernor, and from 1987–1991; and THE TIME FOR COMPREHENSIVE Whereas, Henry Bellmon served the people financial industrial complex. One year HEALTH CARE REFORM IS NOW of Oklahoma with distinction for 12 years in and $16 trillion of taxpayer liability at (Mr. BRALEY of Iowa asked and was the United States Senate from 1969–1981; risk later, the American people are given permission to address the House Resolved, That the Senate has heard with still shouldering the burden of the profound sorrow and deep regret the an- for 1 minute and to revise and extend nouncement of the death of the Honorable reckless behavior of the companies his remarks.) deemed ‘‘too big to fail.’’ Henry Bellmon, former member of the Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, United States Senate, I am troubled, however, Mr. Speaker, the time for comprehensive health care Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate by the presupposition espoused by reform is now. This picture says it all communicate these resolutions to the House international leaders during last from the American Heart Association of Representatives and transmit an enrolled week’s G–20 summit that greater global and the American Stroke Association. copy thereof to the family of the deceased. It shows a young boy in a doctor’s Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns consolidation of our financial systems today, it stand adjourned as a further mark is in our national or in the inter- waiting room. It says he’s not a Demo- of respect to the memory of the Honorable national community’s best interest. crat or a Republican; he’s a patient. Henry Bellmon. Mr. Speaker, it is the global scale of We need to talk about the human The message also announced that the the crisis of credit and confidence that face of health care reform like my Senate has passed without amendment should give us pause to consider that nephew’s son, Tucker Wright, who was in which the concurrence of the House our profound economic connectedness 18 months when he was diagnosed with is requested, bills of the House of the might actually intensify our problems. liver cancer. Both of his parents work. following titles: They have health insurance. But the Local businesses and local financiers enormous cost of the lifetime of health H.R. 2131. An act to amend the Foreign Af- fairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to best know the needs of their commu- care that Tucker faces is not even close nities and, in their very essence, are reauthorize the United States Advisory Com- to being covered by his parents’ insur- mission on Public Diplomacy. more transparent and accountable. ance policy. When we have lifetime H.R. 3593. An act to amend the United Rather than risk becoming more inter- caps on medical policies and we have States International Broadcasting Act of twined in an internationalist financial an inability to have portability from 1994 to extend by one year the operation of industrial model, we should focus in- one job to another, we are not address- Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes. stead on encouraging the formation of ing the medical needs of America. The message also announced that Mr. strong local economies, which are the This Monday I met with a young KIRK and Mr. LEMIEUX be added as con- proper models for us to build economic woman, whose name is Hanna ferees, on the part of the Senate, to re- strength in America as well as for the Rodriguez, who has a cleft palate, a place the late Senator Kennedy and re- world’s developing nations. This should birth defect. She’s ready for the final cently retired Senator Martinez, on the be Wall Street’s and the President’s surgery to repair that birth defect, but bill (H.R. 2647) ‘‘An Act to authorize guiding principle. They owe it to the it’s not covered by insurance, unlike appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for American people. other birth defects such as cystic fibro- military activities of the Department

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10078 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 of Defense, for military construction, thousands of lives, causing serious damage New York (Ms. CLARKE) and the gen- and for defense activities of the De- to our Nation’s critical infrastructure, and tleman from Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS) partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- inflicting billions of dollars of costs on both each will control 20 minutes. our public and private sectors; The Chair recognizes the gentle- tary personnel strengths for such fiscal Whereas in response to the attacks of Sep- year, to provide special pays and allow- tember 11, 2001, and the continuing grave woman from New York. ances to certain members of the Armed threat of terrorism, Congress established the GENERAL LEAVE Forces, expand concurrent receipt of Department of Homeland Security in March Ms. CLARKE. Mr. Speaker, I ask military retirement and VA disability 2003, bringing together 22 disparate Federal unanimous consent that all Members benefits to disabled military retirees, entities, enhancing their capabilities with may have 5 legislative days in which to and for other purposes.’’ major new divisions emphasizing terrorism- revise and extend their remarks and in- related information analysis, infrastructure f protection, and science and technology, and sert extraneous material on the resolu- tion under consideration. COMMENDING HOMELAND SECU- focusing their employees on the critical mis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there RITY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES sion of defending our Nation against acts of objection to the request of the gentle- AND ANTI-TERRORISM PART- terrorism; Whereas since its creation, the employees woman from New York? NERS of the Department of Homeland Security There was no objection. Ms. CLARKE. Mr. Speaker, I move to have endeavored to carry out this mission Ms. CLARKE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in suspend the rules and agree to the reso- with commendable dedication, working with support of House Resolution 731, and I lution (H. Res. 731) expressing the sense other Federal intelligence and law enforce- yield myself such time as I may con- ment agencies and partners at all levels of of the House of Representatives that Government to help secure our Nation’s bor- sume. the employees of the Department of ders, airports, seaports, critical infrastruc- I am proud that my resolution, House Homeland Security, their partners at ture, and communities against terrorist at- Resolution 731, is being considered by all levels of government, and the mil- tacks; the full House on this, the last day of lions of emergency response providers Whereas our Nation’s firefighters, law en- National Preparedness Month, 2009. and law enforcement agents nationwide forcement officers, emergency medical per- I thank Homeland Security Chair- should be commended for their dedi- sonnel, and other first responders selflessly man Mr. BENNIE THOMPSON of Mis- cated service on the Nation’s front and repeatedly risk their lives to fulfill their sissippi, along with Ranking Member new mission of helping to prevent, protect lines in the war against acts of ter- against, and prepare to respond to acts of PETER KING of New York, for cospon- rorism. terrorism, major disasters, and other emer- soring House Resolution 731 and for The Clerk read the title of the resolu- gencies; their great help in moving this resolu- tion. Whereas State, local, territorial, and tribal tion through committee and to the The text of the resolution is as fol- government officials, the private sector, and House floor for consideration. I also lows: ordinary citizens across the country have want to thank the other cosponsors of been working in cooperation with the De- H. RES. 731 this resolution too numerous to name partment of Homeland Security and other Whereas it has been 8 years since the hor- Federal Government agencies to enhance our at this time. rific terrorist attacks against the United ability to prevent, deter, protect against, Our committee has come together in States and its people on September 11, 2001; and prepare to respond to acts of terrorism; a bipartisan manner to show support Whereas terrorists around the world con- Whereas all people of the United States for this important resolution. After all, tinue to plot and plan attacks against the can assist in promoting our Nation’s overall emergency preparedness is not a par- United States and its interests and foreign terrorism and emergency preparedness by re- tisan issue. allies; maining vigilant and alert, reporting sus- House Resolution 731 supports the Whereas, as evidenced by a suicide bomb picious activity to proper authorities, and goals and ideals of National Prepared- attack in Jerusalem that killed 22 people and preparing themselves and their families for wounded 140 on March 27, 2002, a car bomb potential terrorist attacks; and ness Month, a nationwide, coordinated that exploded outside a Marriott Hotel in Ja- Whereas all people of the United States effort held each September to encour- karta, Indonesia, on August 5, 2003, killing 10 should take the opportunity during National age Americans to take simple steps in people and wounding 150, 10 bombs that ex- Preparedness Month in September 2009 to their homes, businesses, and schools to ploded on 4 commuter trains in Madrid on take steps at home, work, and school to en- prepare for emergencies of all kinds. March 11, 2004, killing 191 people, a major hance their ability to assist in preventing, This month marked the 6th year that anti-terrorist operation by British Police protecting against, and preparing to respond the Department of Homeland Security disrupts an alleged bomb plot targeting mul- to acts of terrorism: Now, therefore, be it tiple airplanes bound for the United States Resolved, That the House of Representa- has observed September as National flying through Heathrow Airport, near Lon- tives— Emergency Preparedness Month. In don on August 10, 2006, and the shooting and (1) commends the public servants of the promoting the month, DHS partnered bombing attacks in Mumbai, India, on No- Department of Homeland Security and other with over 2,400 organizations, including vember 26, 2008, the thwarted terrorist at- Federal agencies for their outstanding con- the American Red Cross and the Ad tacks targeting the Brooklyn Bridge in tributions to our Nation’s homeland secu- Council, to launch a series of Web, March 2003, Herald Square in New York City rity; radio, television, and outdoor public (2) salutes the dedication of State, local, in 2004, the PATH Tunnel trains in New York service announcements. The PSAs and New Jersey in 2006, the U.S. Army Base territorial, and tribal government officials, at Fort Dix, New Jersey in May 2007, JFK the private sector, and citizens across the highlight simple steps everyone can International Airport in June 2007, and the country for their efforts to enhance the Na- take to prepare for disasters. The cam- Air National Guard base in Newburgh, New tion’s ability to prevent, deter, protect paign also utilizes new media resources York and synagogues in Riverdale and the against, and prepare to respond to potential such as Twitter and Facebook to reach Bronx, New York in 2009, citizens across the acts of terrorism; up to over 80 percent of Americans. country and in the world should remain vigi- (3) expresses the Nation’s appreciation for One of the most important lessons lant, prepared, and informed; the sacrifices and commitment of our law enforcement and emergency response per- from the tragic attacks on September Whereas during the month of September, 11, 2001, and Hurricane Katrina is that the Nation observes National Preparedness sonnel in preventing and preparing to re- Month which is sponsored by the Depart- spond to acts of terrorism; we all must be vigilant about preparing ment of Homeland Security, and encourages (4) supports the goals and ideals of Na- for an emergency. Recent wildfires, all citizens to prepare themselves and their tional Preparedness Month as they relate to floods, tropical storms, and tornadoes families for possible emergencies by getting the threat of terrorism; and have given us the opportunity to ob- an emergency supply kit that will last 72 (5) urges the Federal Government, States, serve whether those lessons have since hours, making a family emergency plan, localities, schools, nonprofit organizations, been corrected. businesses, other entities, and the people of being informed, and getting involved in the The dedicated employees of the De- community in organizations such as Citizen the United States to observe National Pre- paredness Month with appropriate events partment of Homeland Security, under Corps, which actively involves citizens in the new leadership of Secretary Janet making our communities and our Nation and activities that promote citizen and com- safer, stronger, and better prepared; munity preparedness to respond to acts of Napolitano, and other Federal agencies Whereas acts of terrorism can exact a trag- terrorism. successfully coordinated with State ic human toll, resulting in significant num- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and local officials, first responders, and bers of casualties and disrupting hundreds of ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from the private sector to assist with the

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These alize the significance of personal prepared- communities in need. hardworking men and women often ness. House Resolution 731 also applauds work behind the scenes and do not re- The second district of Louisiana contains the public servants at the Department ceive the recognition they deserve for one of the world’s largest ports. Thus, security of Homeland Security for their out- all of their efforts to prevent, prepare and protection from external threats is impor- standing dedication to securing our Na- for, and protect against terrorist at- tant to us. tion. tacks, natural disasters and other It is imperative that all citizens are encour- We know that terrorists across the emergencies. aged to prepare themselves and their families world continue to target precious lives Our constituents have a role to play for possible emergencies by attaining supply and critical infrastructure, as evi- as well. On the Federal level, the De- kits, making a family emergency plan, and get- denced by various suicide bombings in partment of Homeland Security’s ting involved in the community in organizations recent years. Attacks in Mumbai, Ready Campaign works to increase such as Citizen Corps. India, last year hit close to home for awareness and preparedness for ter- Through H. Res. 731, we honor the public my constituents, with the loss of Rabbi rorist attacks, natural disasters, and servants, government officials, and private citi- Gavriel Holtzberg and his wife, Rivka, other emergencies. The Ready Cam- zens who work hard to keep our families se- two pillars of the Crown Heights, paign encourages individuals and fami- cure from disasters and prepared for response Brooklyn, community and the Chabad- lies to have a preparedness kit and a to potential acts of terrorism. Lubavitch Hasidic movement of Ortho- plan and to be informed of possible We express our appreciation for the commit- dox Judaism. threats to their area. ment of law enforcement and emergency re- Yet, while we are fortunate that In Florida, our Division of Emer- sponse personnel in supporting the goals and DHS, their Federal intelligence part- gency Management also encourages ideals of National Preparedness Month. ners, and law enforcement agents have citizen and community preparedness. I urge my colleagues to vote in support of successfully thwarted further attacks Through its Web site, H. Res. 731. Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in on American soil since 9/11, a flurry of floridadisaster.org, individuals and support of H. Res. 731, the ‘‘National Pre- recent arrests in New York City, Colo- families can use a tool to develop a dis- paredness Month Resolution.’’ September is rado, and Dallas relating to alleged ter- aster plan that includes information on National Preparedness Month and this resolu- rorist plots reminds us that America is the necessary food and water to have tion honors the public servants of the Depart- still vulnerable. on hand, evacuation points and other ment of Homeland Security and Emergency I must commend the New York City important checklists. This is an impor- Response Personnel for their commitment to Police Department, especially Commis- tant resource and one that I urge my constituents to take advantage of to securing our Nation. sioner Ray Kelly; deputy commissioner Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my dear for counterterrorism, Dr. Richard prepare their families. friend and colleague, Congresswoman YVETTE Falkenrath; and Captain Michael Everyone has a role to play in the safety and security of our Nation. I CLARKE, for calling on Members and the rest Riggio, for their unyielding commit- of the country to join her in commending and ment to protecting my constituents want to thank subcommittee Chair- woman YVETTE CLARKE for introducing recognizing the men and women who dedicate and all the residents of New York City. their lives to preventing and preparing for any Just this Saturday, President Obama this legislation to honor the individ- uals working to secure our Nation and future terrorist attack. praised New York’s finest for their out- The Department of Homeland Security was standing work in securing our city dur- highlighting National Preparedness Month and the need for citizen pre- born out of the tragedy of September 11 and ing the U.N. General Assembly session through the hard work and commitment of the and their exceptional teamwork in paredness. Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to employees of the Department of Homeland their coordination efforts with other Security, our Nation has remained safe and police departments and with Federal join me in supporting this resolution. I reserve the balance of my time. secure from terrorist threats for the past 8 partners in an ongoing investigation of Ms. CLARKE. Mr. Speaker, I have no years. I want to take this opportunity to thank an alleged terrorist plot. more speakers. If the gentleman from the Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Florida has no more speakers, then I’m other emergency response personnel for com- my time. prepared to close after the gentleman mitting themselves to this noble and nec- Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield closes. essary cause. myself as much time as I may con- Mr. BILIRAKIS. I’m prepared to Mr. Speaker, I would also like to recognize sume. close. I have no other speakers. the employees of the Department of Home- I rise in support of House Resolution Mr. Speaker, I believe that it is im- land Security that work tirelessly in my district, 731, sponsored by my committee col- portant to recognize the hard work the 37th Congressional District of California. league YVETTE CLARKE, my good friend, that Federal Homeland Security em- These men and women can be seen hard at and of which I am an original cospon- ployees, emergency response providers work in various local branches of the Coast sor. and all law enforcement personnel are Guard, Immigration Services, Law Enforce- September is National Preparedness doing to prevent, prepare for and re- ment, Army, and Navy. I appreciate the sac- Month, and I think it is fitting that we spond to terrorism, natural disasters rifices and commitment of those men and are honoring the men and women at all and other emergencies. This resolution women who work every day to secure the levels of government who work every is a small token of our appreciation for community of Long Beach, California. day to ensure our safety and security. their efforts to keep us safe and secure. As we celebrate National Preparedness We recently commemorated the I urge all of our colleagues to support Month, I urge all Members to take a moment eighth anniversary of the September 11 this resolution, and I yield back the to honor the men and women that dedicate terrorist attacks. It is not a coinci- balance of my time. their lives to emergency preparedness and dence that there has not been an at- Ms. CLARKE. Mr. Speaker, I yield protecting this country from another terrorist tack on the United States in the 8 myself such time as I may consume. attack. years since September 11. It is through In closing, on this last day of Na- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- the efforts of the brave men and women tional Preparedness Month 2009, I urge er, I rise in support of House Resolution 731 at the Department of Homeland Secu- my colleagues to support H. Res. 731 and thank my colleague, Ms. CLARKE, for intro- rity and their partners at all levels of and to also encourage their constitu- ducing it. This resolution applauds the public government. We are thankful for the ents to visit www.ready.gov where they servants at the Department of Homeland Se- work of law enforcement and emer- can learn how to be vigilant, alert and curity, DHS, for their outstanding dedication to gency response providers nationwide. prepared for an emergency. securing our Nation.

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Res. 517) congratulating the fully promoted for the last 6 years. NPM is University of Washington women’s sponsored by the Ready Campaign and Cit- They have worked to increase cooperation softball team for winning the 2009 izen Corps program, and is designed to en- between our intelligence and defense commu- Women’s College World Series. courage Americans to take simple steps to nities. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- prepare for emergencies in their homes, busi- They have strengthened our preparedness tion. nesses, and communities. DHS has partnered and created partnerships among Federal The text of the resolution is as fol- with 2,400 coalition members across the coun- agencies and local and state first responders. lows: try to promote the message that preparedness These employees patrol our land and sea H. RES. 517 is a shared responsibility and that we all must borders, secure our airports and Ports of Entry Whereas, on June 2, 2009, for the first time do our part to be ready when disaster strikes. and safeguard critical infrastructure. As a former volunteer firefighter, I know that in school history, the Women Huskies won lives are saved when the public takes steps to Theirs is truly a 24/7 job whose successes the NCAA National Softball Championship prepare for the worst. And as the chairman of are rarely known or acknowledged. game with a 3–2 victory over the University As the recent arrest of Najibullah Zazi, the of Florida; the Homeland Security Committee, I want the Whereas University of Washington pitcher people of this Nation to take the necessary Afghan accused of plotting to plant bombs in Danielle Lawrie was named the Women’s steps to prepare themselves in the event of an New York shows, we still face many chal- College World Series MVP and the USA Soft- emergency. To be prepared, all individuals lenges to stop the threat of terrorism on our ball National Collegiate Player of the Year; should visit www.ready.gov and take three shores and in our cities and towns. Whereas the Huskies finished the 2009 sea- simple steps. These steps are: Border security must be enhanced; we must son with an impressive record of 51–12; 1. Get a Kit. All households should build a Whereas the members of the 2009 Univer- remain vigilant if we are to continue to disrupt sity of Washington softball team are excel- disaster supply kit that includes enough sup- plots and attacks on our nation. Complacency plies for each family member for three days. lent representatives of a university that is isn’t an option because as we have seen over one of the premier academic institutions in The kit should include basic items such as and over again, the intent to commit acts of Washington State, producing many out- water, food, medicine, batteries, flashlights, terrorism remains strong. standing student-athletes and other leaders; hygiene materials, and blankets. Defending the homeland will take more than and 2. Make a Plan. Every family should de- Whereas the members of the women’s soft- velop and communicate with each other their just a Federal effort—our fire fighters, law en- ball have brought great honor to themselves, evacuation or sheltering plan. The plan should forcement officers, emergency medical per- their families, the University of Washington, correspond to the school, work and community sonnel, and other first responders selflessly and the State of Washington: Now, therefore, of every member of the family. All families are and repeatedly risk their lives to fulfill their be it encouraged to practice this plan to ensure fa- mission of helping to prevent, and prepare to Resolved, That the House of Representa- miliarity with evacuation or meeting routes, respond to, acts of terrorism, major disasters, tives— and other emergencies. (1) congratulates the University of Wash- have cell phones charged and keep a charger ington for winning the 2009 Women’s College in the car. All Americans should take the opportunity World Series; 3. Be informed. We all need to know about during National Preparedness Month this Sep- (2) recognizes the achievements of the the type of disasters or emergencies that may tember to take steps at home, work, and players, coaches, students, and staff whose occur where we live, work and play. Every cit- school to enhance their ability to assist in pre- hard work and dedication helped the Univer- izen should also learn about what to do in the venting, protecting against, and preparing to sity of Washington win the championship; event of a biological, chemical, explosive, nu- respond to acts of terrorism. and clear or radiological attack. (3) respectfully requests the Clerk of the I commend the work of our first responders In addition to getting a kit, making a plan, House to transmit an enrolled copy of this and being informed, citizens can also get in- and the Department of Homeland Security. I resolution to President of the University of Washington, Mark A. Emmert; the Director volved in helping their neighbors prepare. To offer my full cooperation in meeting our shared goals of keeping America safe and secure. of Athletics of the University of Washington, learn how you can contribute to the Citizen Scott Woodward, and the Coach of the Uni- Corps program, which brings together commu- I urge my colleagues to support this resolu- versity of Washington softball team, Heather nities in emergency preparedness, planning, tion. Tarr. mitigation, response and recovery efforts, visit Ms. CLARKE. Mr. Speaker, I yield The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the www.citizencorps.gov website. back the balance of my time. ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Mr. Speaker, an August 2009 survey com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The California (Ms. CHU) and the gentleman missioned by FEMA’s Citizen Corps program question is on the motion offered by from Tennessee (Mr. ROE) each will shows we have a long way to go as a nation the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. control 20 minutes. in preparing our communities for a disaster. CLARKE) that the House suspend the The Chair recognizes the gentle- According to the survey, just 56 percent of re- rules and agree to the resolution, H. woman from California. spondents reported having disaster supply kits Res. 731. GENERAL LEAVE in their home. Only 50 percent were familiar with emergency alert and warning systems, The question was taken. Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I request 5 and just 38 percent were familiar with local The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the legislative days during which Members sources of public safety information. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being may revise and extend and insert ex- We must close these gaps. National Pre- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. traneous material on H.R. 517 into the RECORD. paredness Month is one such step toward Ms. CLARKE. Mr. Speaker, I object The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there doing just that. It is an important national pub- to the vote on the ground that a objection to the request of the gentle- lic awareness campaign that promotes citizen quorum is not present and make the woman from California? and community preparedness. point of order that a quorum is not There was no objection. Mr. Speaker, for these reasons, I support H. present. Res. 731 and urge adoption of this resolution. Ms. CHU. I yield myself as much time Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- as I may consume. rise today in strong support of H. Res. 731. ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the I rise today to congratulate the Uni- The Department of Homeland Security has Chair’s prior announcement, further versity of Washington softball team for worked diligently to keep us safe since the proceedings on this motion will be their victory in the 2009 NCAA Division devastating attacks on 9/11. postponed. I tournament. On June 2, softball fans And thankfully we’ve not had a successful The point of no quorum is considered were treated to an exceptional game as attack since then—it’s not because of luck, but withdrawn. the Washington Huskies defeated the

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The university is con- Stenson, Dani Stuart, Morgan Stuart, Lance Glascoe. Coach Tarr played soft- sidered a ‘‘public ivy,’’ and the U.S. Ashley Tuiasosopo, Jessica Ventoza, ball for the Huskies in 1988 when they News and World Report ranked UW 41st Ashlyn Watson and Niki Williams. placed second in the Women’s College out of 130 tier 1 national universities. b 1100 World Series. She returned to her alma The university has 20 graduate pro- mater in 2003 and delivered Washington grams ranked in the top 20 by U.S. Baseball is a team sport. There are their first women’s softball national News and World Report. And in 2008, many outstanding players one could title. the school placed 16th in the world’s talk about, but it’s won as team. And Congratulations are also in order for top universities, according to the Aca- they were led by Coach Heather Tarr pitcher Danielle Lawrie. Lawrie, a jun- demic Ranking of World Universities. and Assistant Coaches Gina Carbonatto ior from Langley, British Columbia, University of Washington’s excel- and Lance Glasoe, and they had a vol- led the Nation in strikeouts and wins. lence and success extend to their ath- unteer assistant by the name of J.T. She was named the 2009 USA Softball letics, as well as their academics. UW D’Amico and a student assistant by the National Player of the Year. In addi- is a NCAA Division I-A school, and re- name of Dru Hester. Winning a national title is an tion, Lawrie was one of five finalists cent national championships include achievement every college athlete and for the prestigious Honda-Broderick the softball team, the men’s rowing coach dreams about; yet sports is not Cup, which honors the top female ath- team, NCAA Division I women’s cross- just about athletic success, as impor- lete in collegiate athletics. country team, and the women’s tant as that is. It’s about dedication The Huskies showed incredible effort volleyball team. and ability during their run to the This year, led by National Player of and hard work and teamwork, and it’s championship. Niki Williams set a the Year Danielle Lawrie, a member of about life, pursuing a dream and over- Women’s College World Series record the 2008 Canadian Olympic team, Wash- coming every obstacle to realize a with 10 RBIs and an unbelievable seven ington’s women’s softball team ad- dream. These young women had the of them were in one game against the vanced to the NCAA finals for the third chance to chase their dream, but that’s University of Georgia. During the Col- time in school history. The number because of the sacrifice of others. lege World Series, the Washington None of the athletes on the UW soft- three Huskies rallied from two runs Huskies batted .304 and scored 32 runs ball team were born when Patsy Mink down in the top of the first inning to over six games. This followed a two- stood in the well of this House and sweep top-ranked Florida in the best- game sweep of Georgia Tech in Atlanta wrote and worked to pass Title IX in of-three NCAA championship series. and a dramatic 15-inning win over the 1972, but they all enjoy the benefits of Washington ended the championship University of Massachusetts to clinch a Patsy’s vision. As a result of Title IX, with a 3–2 victory against the Univer- spot in the super-regionals. women and girls have had greater op- sity of Florida. The extraordinary achievement of portunities to participate in sports. I’m honored today to congratulate this year is a tribute to the skill and Title IX has enabled more women to re- and recognize the University of Wash- dedication of the many players, coach- ceive athletic scholarships and greater ington’s women’s softball team for es, students, alumni, families and fans opportunity for higher education. their victory as national champions in that have helped to make the Univer- Many female athletes credit Title IX the 2009 Women’s College World Series. sity of Washington a premier softball for giving them an opportunity to at- program. I know the fans of the Uni- I ask my colleagues to support this resolution, and I reserve the balance of tend college through athletic scholar- versity of Washington will revel in ships and to participate in sports. In these accomplishments as they look my time. Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased addition, because of Title IX, the sala- forward to the 2010 series. ries of coaches of women’s teams have Mr. Speaker, once again, I congratu- to recognize the gentleman from Wash- ington, the sponsor of this legislation, increased. late the University of Washington soft- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. MCDERMOTT, for 3 minutes. ball team for their success and thank time of the gentleman has expired. (Mr. MCDERMOTT asked and was Representative MCDERMOTT for bring- Ms. CHU. I yield the gentleman an- given permission to revise and extend ing this resolution forward. other 1 minute. his remarks.) I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. MCDERMOTT. I congratulate the Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I University of Washington women’s yield myself as much time as I might rise today to honor the University of softball team, but I also rise to honor consume. Washington women’s softball team for every female athlete. Every time you Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support their winning of the 2009 Women’s Col- compete, you remind us that all the of House Resolution 517, congratu- lege World Series. sacrifice is worth it to make history I appreciate my colleague’s kind lating the University of Washington and change history for generations to words about our wonderful university, women’s softball team for winning the come. 2009 Women’s College World Series. and it sounds like he might have Congratulations to the women of the The University of Washington is a wished to go there maybe. University of Washington softball public research university founded in The road leading to the first NCAA team. 1861. It is one of the oldest State-sup- National Softball Championship in the Mr. ROE of Tennessee. A job well ported institutions of higher education University of Washington was very dif- done, the University of Washington on the west coast. UW is located in Se- ficult and at times seemingly out of women’s softball team, and I yield attle, Washington, and the university reach. At least that’s what the pundits back the balance of my time. has two additional branch campuses in thought. But they didn’t know these Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I yield back Tacoma and Bothell, Washington. The outstanding softball players and the the remainder of my time. university offers over 250 degrees with- extraordinary role models that they The SPEAKER pro tempore. The in 150 departments, programs across 18 are. The Husky team never stopped question is on the motion offered by colleges and schools and employs over striving to be the best, and no obstacle the gentlewoman from California (Ms. 4,100 full-time equivalent faculty mem- was too difficult to overcome, includ- CHU) that the House suspend the rules bers. UW operates and manages two ing sweeping the best-of-three cham- and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 517. major medical centers, UW Medical pionship series from top-seeded and The question was taken. Center and Harborview Medical Center. top-ranked University of Florida. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the The university receives more Federal The Huskies deserve to be recognized opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being research funding than any other public as a team and as individuals, so let me in the affirmative, the ayes have it.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10082 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- pressing community issues and are strength- lessons to solving real problems in mand the yeas and nays. ening the ability of nonprofit organizations their surrounding communities, we are The yeas and nays were ordered. to meet community needs; not only engaging our students, but we The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Whereas Learn and Serve America, a pro- are also helping to improve our local gram established under subtitle B of title I ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the of the National and Community Service Act neighborhoods. Chair’s prior announcement, further of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12521 et seq.), is the only Research has shown long-term posi- proceedings on this motion will be federally funded program dedicated to serv- tive impacts associated with service- postponed. ice-learning and engages over 1,100,000 youth learning, including increased academic f in service-learning annually; achievement, enhanced school engage- Whereas Learn and Serve America is a ment, positive civic attitudes, and im- SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL highly cost-effective program, averaging ap- proved social and personal skills. Stu- LEARN AND SERVE CHALLENGE proximately $25 per participant and dents who complete a service project Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I move to sus- leveraging $1 for every Federal dollar in- that has a direct tie to their cur- pend the rules and agree to the resolu- vested; and Whereas the National Learn and Serve riculum are able to develop better tion (H. Res. 769) recognizing the bene- Challenge is an annual event that is taking problem-solving skills and have a bet- fits of service-learning as a teaching place this year from October 5 through Octo- ter understanding of cognitive com- strategy to effectively engage youth in ber 11, 2009, that spotlights the value of serv- plexities. Studies have also shown a the community and classroom, and ex- ice-learning to young people as well as connection between service-learning pressing support for the goals of the schools, college campuses, and communities, and higher grades and test scores. National Learn and Serve Challenge. encourages others to launch service-learning Service-learning is also a successful The Clerk read the title of the resolu- activities, and increases recognition of strategy for keeping students engaged tion. Learn and Serve America: Now, therefore, be it: in school and makes students less like- The text of the resolution is as fol- Resolved, That the House of Representa- ly to drop out. More than just commu- lows: tives— nity service, service-learning applies H. RES. 769 (1) recognizes the benefits of service-learn- classroom skills by asking students to Whereas service-learning is a teaching ing in— investigate a challenge in their com- method that enhances academic learning by (A) enriching and enhancing academic out- munity, plan solutions, take action integrating classroom content with relevant comes for youth; through service, and then reflect on activities aimed at addressing identified (B) engaging youth in positive experiences the experience and the results. Stu- community or school needs; in the community; and (C) encouraging youth to make more con- dents who are engaged in this process Whereas service-learning has been used become more involved in their studies both in school and community-based settings structive choices with regards to their lives; as a teaching strategy to enhance learning (2) encourages schools, school districts, and in their neighborhoods. In fact, by building on youth experiences, granting college campuses, community-based organi- studies have shown that service-learn- youth a voice in learning, and making in- zations, nonprofits, and faith-based organiza- ers have better school attendance and structional goals and objectives more rel- tions to work towards providing youth with more acceptable school behaviors than evant to youth; more service-learning opportunities; and their peers. Whereas service-learning has been identi- (3) expresses support for the goals of the Service-learning also promotes posi- fied as an effective tool in addressing the Na- National Learn and Serve Challenge. tive civic attitudes and fosters involve- tion’s dropout epidemic by making edu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ment in our democracy. Research sug- cation more hands-on and relevant, and has ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from gests that students involved in service- been especially effective in addressing the California (Ms. CHU) and the gentleman epidemic with respect to disadvantaged learning opportunities build self-con- from Tennessee (Mr. ROE) each will youth; fidence, leadership skills, and increase Whereas service-learning is proven to pro- control 20 minutes. their tolerance of others. Further stud- vide the greatest benefits to disadvantaged The Chair recognizes the gentle- ies have also shown that high school and at-risk youth by building self-con- woman from California. students that participated in service- fidence, which often translates into overall GENERAL LEAVE learning are more likely to vote 15 academic and personal success; Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I request 5 years after their experience than those Whereas service-learning provides not only legislative days during which Members that did not participate. meaningful experiences, but a greater quan- may revise and extend and insert ex- Finally, students who are exposed to tity and quality of interactions between youth and potential mentors in the commu- traneous material on H. Res. 769 into service-learning build important social nity; the RECORD. and personal skills. Service-learning Whereas service-learning simultaneously The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there serves as an on-ramp to civic engage- empowers youth as actively engaged learn- objection to the request of the gentle- ment for a lifetime. Students who are ers, citizens, and contributors to the commu- woman from California? involved with service develop strong nity; There was no objection. ethics and a sense of social responsi- Whereas youth engaged in service-learning Ms. CHU. I yield myself as much time bility. Participation in those programs provide critical service to the community by as I may consume. has also been shown to reduce negative addressing a variety of needs in towns, cit- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize ies, and States, including needs such as tu- behaviors such as those that lead to ar- toring young children, elderly care, commu- the benefits of service-learning as a rest or pregnancy. nity nutrition, disaster relief, environmental teaching strategy to effectively engage In order to call attention to the stewardship, financial education, public safe- youth in the community and class- many benefits of service-learning, the ty, and a host of other needs; room, and to support the goals of the National Learn and Serve Challenge Whereas far reaching and diverse research National Learn and Serve Challenge. I will take place October 5–11. This base shows that service-learning enhances want to thank my colleagues from the week-long nationwide celebration of the academic, career, cognitive, and civic de- National Service Caucus, Mr. PLATTS, service will raise awareness of service- velopment of kindergarten through 12th- Ms. MATSUI, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. PRICE, grade students, and of higher education stu- learning and foster collaborative part- dents; and Mr. KENNEDY, for introducing this nerships between local schools, institu- Whereas service-learning strengthens and important resolution. tions of higher education, and their increases the number of partnerships among Service-learning is an educational surrounding communities. The organi- institutions of higher education, local model that can be used from kinder- zation has set an ambitious goal of schools, and communities, which strengthens garten to the university level across all having 5 million college students and communities and improves academic learn- subjects and disciplines. By integrating 50 percent of K–12 schools engaged in ing; learning in the classroom with real meaningful service by 2010. Whereas service-learning programs unleash world challenges in the community, Mr. Speaker, once again, I express a multitude of skilled and enthusiastic col- lege students to serve in the communities service-learning can make school as- my support for the National Learn and surrounding their colleges; signments come alive for typically dis- Serve Challenge, and I encourage more Whereas service-learning programs engage connected students. By affording stu- schools to take advantage of the many students in actively addressing and solving dents the opportunity to apply their benefits service-learning can have on

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Whereas the State News employs hundreds ferent colleges, and 29 online degree Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of of students and trains them in reporting, programs, MSU boasts a strong aca- House Resolution 769, a resolution rec- photography, design, web programming, and demic profile. In fact, MSU has pro- ognizing the benefits of service-learn- advertising; duced more Rhodes Scholars than any ing as a strategy to effectively engage Whereas for 100 years, the State News has other Big Ten school over the past 25 youth in the classroom and community connected students to each other and other years. Both The State News and the members of the East Lansing community; and expressing support for the goals of Whereas the State News provides an ave- MSU community have brought na- the Learn and Serve Challenge. nue for students and members of the East tional acclaim to East Lansing, Michi- The National Learn and Serve Chal- Lansing community to voice their opinions gan. lenge is an annual event that takes and report news; and Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Mr. place from October 5 to 11 and high- Whereas the State News has upheld a com- ROGERS for bringing this resolution lights the importance of engaging mitment to journalism and has created a forward. I urge my colleagues to sup- young people in community service. more informed and unified citizen body: port this measure. Through service-learning, students Now, therefore, be it I reserve the balance of my time. Resolved, That the House of Representa- Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I conduct community service projects tives recognizes the 100th anniversary of the which teachers then use to teach aca- State News. yield myself as much time as I may consume. demic lessons in the classroom. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of The challenge encourages young peo- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from ple to participate in special events and House Resolution 487, a resolution to California (Ms. CHU) and the gentleman community outreach projects. It also recognize the 100th anniversary of The from Tennessee (Mr. ROE) each will State News, the campus newspaper at encourages young people to develop control 20 minutes. and launch their own service-learning Michigan State University. The Chair recognizes the gentle- The State News was actually founded activities. These projects also help stu- woman from California. dents see the real-life relevance of as the Holcad in 1909 when Michigan GENERAL LEAVE what they are learning in the class- State University was still Michigan room and apply their new knowledge in Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I request 5 Agricultural College. It became the a practical manner. legislative days during which Members Michigan State News in 1925 when the I recognize the value of engaging may revise and extend and insert ex- college was renamed Michigan State youth in service in the community, and traneous material on H. Res. 487 into University. In 1971, the paper separated I honor the goals of the National Learn the RECORD. from the university to become an inde- and Serve Challenge. I urge my col- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there pendent, nonprofit organization. leagues to support this resolution, and objection to the request of the gentle- Since that time, the paper has re- also, Mr. Speaker, I think that young woman from California? ceived many awards. It has won the As- people learn to give back to their com- There was no objection. sociated Collegiate Press Pacemaker munity and leave their community a Ms. CHU. I yield myself as much time award, an award that is considered the little bit better than they found it as I may consume. Pulitzer Prize of college journalism, 16 through this project. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support times. It has been ranked as one of the I yield the balance of my time. of H. Res. 487, which recognizes the Nation’s best daily college newspapers Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I yield back 100th anniversary of the campus news- by the Society of Professional Journal- the remainder of my time. paper at Michigan State University, ists and the Associated College Press. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The State News. And it was ranked number 11 on a list The State News started in 1909 with question is on the motion offered by of the best college newspapers in the the creation of the college’s first news- the gentlewoman from California (Ms. country by the Princeton Review in paper, the Holcad News, named after an CHU) that the House suspend the rules 2008. ancient Greek ship. In 1925, the Holcad and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 769. The paper has a number of noted changed its name to The State News, The question was taken; and (two- alumni, including Pulitzer Prize win- educating students, faculty, and alum- thirds being in the affirmative) the ning journalist Jim Mitzelfeld and ni about local and national news. rules were suspended and the resolu- Jerry ter Horst, President Gerald Originally, The State News was cre- tion was agreed to. Ford’s press secretary. ated to defend Michigan State Univer- A motion to reconsider was laid on I would like to commend The State sity students from the harsh criticism the table. News on the occasion of its 100th anni- they were receiving from the local versary and congratulate all of the stu- f newspapers. Although it began with dents and former students that have RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVER- weekly editions, State News eventually dedicated their time to making this SARY OF THE STATE NEWS AT progressed into a daily newspaper. paper great. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY With a circulation of 28,500 to approxi- I urge my colleagues to support this Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I move to sus- mately 280 locations on and off campus, resolution. pend the rules and agree to the resolu- The State News is now one of the Na- I yield back the balance of my time. tion (H. Res. 487) recognizing the 100th tion’s largest student daily news- Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I yield back anniversary of the State News at papers. the remainder of my time. Michigan State University. Today, continuing a tradition of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The Clerk read the title of the resolu- serving the Michigan State University question is on the motion offered by tion. community, The State News collects the gentlewoman from California (Ms. The text of the resolution is as fol- distinguished honors, including several CHU) that the House suspend the rules lows: designations as the best college news- and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 487. paper in the country, and sends their The question was taken. H. RES. 487 student employees to top national The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Whereas, on March 10, 1909, the first edi- news organizations, such as The New tion of the Holcad was printed at Michigan opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Agricultural College; York Times, the Associated Press and in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Whereas the Holcad was founded to defend The Washington Post. Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- the student body of Michigan Agricultural The accolades received by The State mand the yeas and nays. College against criticism; News are also a reflection of MSU’s The yeas and nays were ordered.

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Mr. Speaker, I rise September, let us focus our efforts on SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH today in support of House Resolution educating our students about campus Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I move to sus- 90, which recognizes the importance of safety. Students need to be reminded pend the rules and agree to the resolu- safety on college campuses and pro- every year about practical precautions tion (H. Res. 90) supporting the goals motes the idea of National Campus to increase their safety. and ideals of National Campus Safety Safety. Mr. Speaker, once again, I express Awareness Month. As a community college professor for my support for National Campus Safe- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- 20 years and the author of a California ty Awareness Month and thank Rep- tion. bill, the Campus Sexual Assault Safety resentative SESTAK for bringing this The text of the resolution is as fol- Act, I understand firsthand how vital resolution forward. I urge my col- lows: campus safety is to enhancing the leagues to support this resolution. H. RES. 90 learning experiences of its students, I reserve the balance of my time. Whereas college and university campuses but more importantly, how raising Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I are not immune from the crime problems awareness can serve to prevent campus yield myself as much time as I may that face the rest of society in the United violence. consume. States; We have witnessed this in several I rise in support of House Resolution Whereas a total of 37 homicides, 8,112 forc- tragic cases, for instance, in the case of 90, a resolution supporting the goals ible-sex offenses, 8,923 aggravated assaults, the death of Jeanne Clery in the late and ideals of National Campus Safety and 3,071 cases of arson were reported on col- Month. I would like to thank my col- lege and university campuses from 2004 to 1980s, who was a freshman at Lehigh league, Representative SESTAK, for in- 2006, in accordance with the reporting re- University. On April 5, 1986, Jeanne was quirements under the Jeanne Clery Disclo- beaten, raped and murdered in her dor- troducing this important resolution sure of Campus Security Policy and Campus mitory room. Jeanne’s case brought recognizing the importance of safety Crime Statistics Act (20 U.S.C. 1092(f); Public college campus safety to the forefront on college campuses and the efforts of Law 89–329); when it exposed flaws in the reporting outside organizations to dedicate Sep- Whereas criminal experts estimate that be- of crime information related to vio- tember to promoting greater public tween 1⁄5 and 1⁄4 of female students become lence on colleges campuses. awareness of campus safety issues. the victim of a completed or attempted rape, Unfortunately, over the past few At that time, both violent and non- usually by someone they know, during their years, we have seen how important it is violent incidents were reported to cam- college careers, but fewer than 5 percent re- to pay attention to our students’ safety port the assault to law enforcement; pus authorities, but administrators had on campus. Sadly, college campuses Whereas each year, 13 percent of female no legal obligation to disclose violent are faced with the same crimes that students enrolled in an undergraduate pro- college crimes to the public. In the plague many of our country’s cities. gram at a college or university will be vic- aftermath of Jeanne’s murder, her par- tims of stalking; Whether it be situations involving one ents, Connie and Howard Clery, found- Whereas 1,700 college and university stu- individual, like the tragic murder of ed Security on Campus, Inc., to end vi- dents between the ages of 18 and 24 die each Annie Le at Yale University, or situa- year from unintentional alcohol-related in- olence on all college campuses. tions that involve the whole campus, It is a nonprofit, grass-roots organi- juries, including motor vehicle accidents; like what occurred several years ago at Whereas Security On Campus, Inc. (herein- zation dedicated to making campuses Virginia Tech, colleges should continue after referred to as ‘‘SOC’’), a national non- safe. Partnering with over 150 colleges profit group dedicated to promoting safety to take steps to make sure the campus from 42 States, Security on Campus, community is aware of activities on and security on college and university cam- Inc., offers educational programs on puses, has designated September as National campus. A more informed population is sexual assault, alcohol and drugs. Over Campus Safety Awareness Month; often a safer population. Whereas each September since 2005, SOC the past few years, we have seen how To that end, Congress took several has partnered with colleges and universities important it is to pay attention to our steps in the Higher Education Oppor- across the United States to offer National students’ safety on campus. It is unfor- tunity Act last year to encourage insti- Campus Safety Awareness Month edu- tunate that it takes tragic events like tutions to update their campus secu- cational programming on sexual assault, al- those occurring at Virginia Tech and rity plans and ensure that they have cohol and other drug abuse, hazing, stalking, Northern Illinois for us to remember steps in place to deal with all different and other critical campus safety issues; and that crimes take place on college cam- Whereas National Campus Safety Aware- types of emergencies. ness Month provides an opportunity for en- puses all over the country. Mr. Speaker, this resolution is espe- tire campus communities to become engaged More recently, Annie Le, a Yale Uni- cially timely this week as millions of in efforts to improve campus safety: Now, versity graduate student was allegedly students have left their homes and therefore, be it murdered and found dead on campus begun their fall semesters at colleges Resolved, That the House of Representa- the day she planned to marry her col- around the country. And I am pleased tives— lege sweetheart. The reauthorization of to support this resolution and urge my (1) supports the goals and ideals of Na- the Higher Education Act last year colleagues to do the same. And just as tional Campus Safety Awareness Month; and took new action to improve campus (2) encourages colleges and universities a sidebar—this didn’t occur on a col- throughout the United States to provide safety. It required each educational in- lege campus—but one of the most dis- campus safety and other crime awareness stitution to clearly articulate a meth- tressing things that I have seen in my and prevention programs to all students od to disseminate emergency notifica- recent memory was the death of this throughout the year. tions to the entire campus body in the young honor student in Chicago. And I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- case of an emergency. The law also in- think this just goes to safety on all ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from cludes measures to ensure that campus campuses. I pray for that family and California (Ms. CHU) and the gentleman preparedness employees coordinate for that city with this terrible tragedy. from Tennessee (Mr. ROE) each will with local law enforcement and emer- I reserve the balance of my time. control 20 minutes. gency management authorities to im- Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased The Chair recognizes the gentle- prove responses to campus emer- to recognize the gentleman from Penn- woman from California. gencies. sylvania, the sponsor of this resolu- GENERAL LEAVE Campus safety is relevant, important tion, Mr. SESTAK, for 4 minutes. Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I request 5 and necessary. Anyone can become a Mr. SESTAK. Mr. Speaker, this legislative days during which Members victim of a campus crime, and it is im- month students will return to their

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This resolution helps bring THE PEOPLE OF ALABAMA awareness to the issue of campus safe- University of Central Arkansas, the Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. shootings at Virginia Tech which ended ty. Each year, college campuses across the Nation see a number of criminal of- Speaker, I move to suspend the rules in the death of 32 people, and the and concur in the concurrent resolu- shootings at Northern Illinois Univer- fenses, including homicide, forcible sex offenses, aggravated assaults and arson tion (S. Con. Res. 41) providing for the sity, where 24 people were shot and six acceptance of a statue of Helen Keller, died, emphasize the importance of the occurring on their campuses. A recent example is the unfortunate murder presented by the people of Alabama, as issue of campus safety. amended. The Department of Education has that occurred at Yale University just a found that between 2005 and 2007 there few weeks ago. The Clerk read the title of the con- were not only 10,000 forcible sex of- Additionally, over the past few years current resolution. fenses, 16,000 aggravated assaults, and we have seen numerous tragedies occur The text of the concurrent resolution 3,000 cases of arson, but also 117 homi- at colleges and universities, including as amended, is as follows: cides on the campuses of colleges and the disastrous events that occurred at S. CON. RES. 41 universities throughout this country. Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- Between one-fifth and one-fourth of fe- University. National Campus Safety resentatives concurring), Awareness Month provides an oppor- male students will become the victims SECTION 1. ACCEPTANCE OF STATUE OF HELEN tunity for campuses to evaluate their of a completed or an attempted rape, KELLER FROM THE PEOPLE OF ALA- campus safety practices and engage in BAMA FOR PLACEMENT IN UNITED usually by someone they know during efforts to improve campus safety. STATES CAPITOL. their undergraduate careers, and yet In addition to Campus Safety Aware- (a) IN GENERAL.—The statue of Helen Kel- less than 5 percent of the cases are ever ness Month, one way in which we can ler furnished by the people of Alabama for reported. improve campus safety would be to placement in the United States Capitol in Additionally, the National Advisory accordance with section 1814 of the Revised provide a one-stop shop for universities Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alco- Statutes of the United States (2 U.S.C. 2131), to obtain safety information. This is holism has found that each year there is accepted in the name of the United States, why I introduced the Center to Ad- are over 1,700 college students between and the thanks of the Congress are tendered vance, Monitor and Preserve Univer- the ages of 18 and 24 who will die from to the people of Alabama for providing this sity Security, or the CAMPUS, Safety commemoration of one of Alabama’s most unintentional alcohol-related injuries, Act of 2009. eminent persons. including motor vehicle accidents. As The purpose of this legislation is to (b) PRESENTATION CEREMONY.—The State of we reflect on the significance of this enable our institutions of higher edu- Alabama is authorized to use the rotunda of data, we come to understand why this cation to easily obtain the best infor- the Capitol on October 7, 2009, for a presen- resolution is so important. Originally mation available on how to keep our tation ceremony for the statue accepted introduced by a colleague on the other under this section. The Architect of the Cap- campuses safe and how to respond in itol and the Capitol Police Board shall take side of this aisle in 2005, this resolution the event of a campus emergency. The builds on the work of a nonprofit orga- such action as may be necessary with respect CAMPUS Safety Act creates a National to physical preparations and security for the nization, Security on Campus, which is Center for Campus Public Safety, ceremony. located in King of Prussia, Pennsyl- which will be administered through the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- vania, in my district. Department of Justice. The center is The organization was founded by the ant to the rule, the gentleman from designed to train campus public safety Pennsylvania (Mr. BRADY) and the gen- parents of a 19-year-old college fresh- agencies in state-of-the-art practices man, Jeanne Clery, who was raped and tleman from California (Mr. DANIEL E. to ensure campus safety, encourage re- LUNGREN) each will control 20 minutes. killed in her college dorm in 1986. In search to strengthen college campus 2008, thanks to the work of this organi- The Chair recognizes the gentleman safety and security, and serve as a from Pennsylvania. zation, 350 colleges came together from clearinghouse for the dissemination of GENERAL LEAVE 42 States and the city of Washington, relevant campus public safety informa- D.C. to participate in programs on tion. Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. campus safety. Although this resolu- This bill passed the House of Rep- Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that tion is far from the final step to guar- resentatives in February. It also passed all Members have 5 legislative days to antee security on the campuses of our last year, but it still awaits action revise and extend their remarks on this Nation’s colleges and universities, it is from the Senate. Once the National legislation. an important step, along with estab- Center for Campus Public Safety is es- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there lishing a National Center for Campus tablished it, along with events like the objection to the request of the gen- Public Safety towards addressing an National Campus Awareness Month, tleman from Pennsylvania? issue that we all care about, the secu- will be able to greatly assist schools in There was no objection. rity of our children. assessing their campus safety initia- Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. I urge all my colleagues to show tives. Speaker, I yield myself as much time their concern for the safety of the more I commend the gentleman from as I may consume. than 15 million students throughout Pennsylvania (Mr. SESTAK) for intro- Mr. Speaker, this resolution provides the country who are the true motiva- ducing this resolution to bring aware- for the use of the Capitol rotunda on tion behind this great resolution. And I ness to this issue and urge my col- October 7, 2009, for a presentation and appreciate all of the support and the leagues to support this important reso- unveiling ceremony of the statue of ideas from the other side. I encourage lution. Helen Keller. Since her story has been my colleagues, throughout this great Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I yield back widely told, Helen Keller has been a House, to support this resolution. the remainder of my time. lasting symbol of perseverance and Mr. ROE of Tennessee. I yield back The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bravery worldwide. Struck blind and the balance of my time. I thank my question is on the motion offered by deaf when she was a little over a year colleagues on the other side of the aisle the gentlewoman from California (Ms. old, Helen Keller went on to lead a re- for this resolution. CHU) that the House suspend the rules markable life. Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 90. to recognize the gentleman from Vir- The question was taken; and (two- b 1130 ginia (Mr. SCOTT) for 3 minutes. thirds being in the affirmative) the Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, rules were suspended and the resolu- She was the first blind person to re- I thank the gentlelady from California tion was agreed to. ceive a bachelor’s degree. At the age of

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10086 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 22, she published her autobiography, in all human beings, to use the gifts statue will vividly remind us of a ‘‘The Story of My Life’’ and went on to and attributes that each of us possess young girl from the rural south and write 10 more books. She was an out- to their full potential, to help our fel- how she overcame tremendous chal- spoken activist and proponent of wom- low citizens and human beings meet lenges to become a symbol of hope and en’s rights as well as an advocate for and overcome whatever fears, chal- determination for people throughout people with disabilities. lenges and adversity they may face, the world. Helen Keller is a superb addition to these are the legacies of Helen Keller As my colleague, Mr. LUNGREN, de- the already impressive National Stat- that will be so richly preserved by this scribed, Helen was not even 2 years old uary Hall collection. I am proud to sup- statue in her honor. when illness left her unable to see or port this resolution. During this time of important chal- hear. That would be difficult enough I reserve the balance of my time. lenges in our country and at all times for a child and for a father and mother Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- in which human beings embark and to deal with today with all our advan- fornia. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such journey on the road of life, Helen Kel- tages. Imagine how devastating it must time as I may consume. ler reminds us that ‘‘Although the have been for a family in the Deep I am pleased to support this resolu- world is full of suffering, it is full also South during the 1880s. tion, Mr. Speaker, to accept the statue of the overcoming of it’’ and ‘‘No pes- Some might have mistakenly as- of Helen Keller presented by the people simist ever discovered the secret of the sumed that Helen or a child who is of the great State of Alabama. I come stars or sailed an uncharted land, or blind and deaf may not aspire to do here today not to honor a mere statue opened a new doorway for the human anything more than be cared for with of marble or stone, but to honor a spirit.’’ compassion. But such is certainly not woman of extraordinary courage, com- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of the normal mindset of children with passion and determination. my time. physical limitations as many of us Helen Keller was born June 27, 1880, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. know. They have the same aspirations in Tuscumbia, Alabama. During only Speaker, I would like to yield 2 min- and hopes and dreams as their fellow the 19th month of her young life, Helen utes to the gentleman from Alabama children. It certainly was not the case for lost not only her sight but also her (Mr. GRIFFITH). hearing during an apparent bout of Mr. GRIFFITH. Mr. Speaker, I, too, Helen. Helen’s parents also refused to meningitis. rise in honor of the life and the experi- accept limits on their child or on her As many of us have seen in the ences of Helen Keller. life, just as Helen. When she grew award-winning play and the movie Born in my district in Tuscumbia, older, they refused to be limited by her ‘‘The Miracle Worker,’’ at age 7, with the Helen Keller birthplace is a na- disabilities. They had a deep and the help of her gifted teacher, Anne tional shrine visited by thousands of strong faith that their daughter could Sullivan, Helen ascertained the ability Americans every year. She was a re- be educated and live a full and rich life. to communicate. During her young life, markable woman, had great courage, And while Helen could not yet express she worked strenuously and tirelessly and, with the help of Anne Sullivan, that she had the same determination, to overcome her sensory impediments learned to overcome both deafness and ultimately this would bring them in contact with Anne Sullivan and lead to and help others do the same. blindness. She said about her disability the scene which is depicted by the new She attended the Perkins School for that the loss of sight separated her statue: that miraculous moment when the Blind for 4 years; the Cambridge from objects but the loss of hearing Helen Keller, with water running over School for Young Ladies for 1; and Rad- separated her from people. She over- her hands, finally understood what a cliffe College, a sister school to Har- came these with great courage and de- word meant and that word was vard University, for 4 years. There she termination, and her teacher and her ‘‘water.’’ Very few statues can tell such earned a bachelor of arts degree and constant companion, Anne Sullivan, graduated cum laude as our Nation’s a moving story. This one does. were heroes for all of America and con- But, of course, it is only the begin- first deaf and blind college graduate. tinue to be heroes today. ning of the story of Helen Keller and Helen Keller worked tirelessly on be- Always a constant role model for what she chose to use her life for, and half of her fellow men and women in people with disabilities in America and that was to help others. As an educa- this country and around the world: the around the globe, Mrs. Keller was a tor, as an advocate, as a humanitarian, blind, the deaf, the disabled, those friend of many of our world leaders, she showed there is no obstacle that seeking the right to vote, workers, and recognized, as has been said, as one of cannot be overcome. Her life reminds many others. A prolific author, one of the greats of the 20th century. us to cherish every member of our soci- her autobiographies, ‘‘The Story of My Soon we will celebrate her life and ety because each person has unique Life,’’ has been translated into over 50 her experiences by unveiling a statue, gifts and blessings from God. languages. and we believe that she will be perma- The statue will be very popular, espe- She provided vital support to organi- nently enshrined in the history of the cially with children. It conveys the im- zations such as the American Founda- life of America. Her great courage and portant message that whatever life’s tion for the Blind, and was justly given great determination are qualities that challenges, nothing should ever hold us honorary degrees from Temple Univer- we certainly admire and can use to this back. We live in a country where you sity, the University of Glasgow, the day. can overcome any obstacle and achieve University of Delhi, the University of I appreciate so much Governor Riley your dreams if you work hard and pos- Berlin, and the University of Johannes- of Alabama and the entire State of Ala- sess the desire to succeed. burg. In 1964, President Lyndon John- bama in their dedication and their per- There were many people involved son awarded her the highest possible severance in getting the statue here with this project that the Alabama del- civilian award, the Presidential Medal and all the work that has gone into it. egation wishes to acknowledge. My col- of Freedom. She was also honored with Our Alabama delegation here in the league, PARKER GRIFFITH, has men- Brazil’s Order of the Southern Cross, Congress as well as our Senators have tioned Governor Bob Riley and his wife the Philippines’ Golden Heart, and Ja- taken part, and we appreciate that so Patsy. They were two of the guiding pan’s Sacred Treasure. In 1991, she was much. forces behind the statue that is such a named by LIFE magazine as one of the Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- great gift from the people of Alabama 100 most important Americans of the fornia. Mr. Speaker, I now yield to the to the people of our Nation. Governor, 20th century. distinguished gentleman from Ala- I hope you and the First Lady look Helen Keller will be the first person bama, Congressman BACHUS, such time upon this as one of your proudest leg- with disabilities enshrined here in our as he may consume. acies. Nation’s Capitol. This honor is long Mr. BACHUS. The story of Helen Kel- Dr. Joe Busta from the University of overdue. She was and is an inspiration ler has inspired generations of Ameri- South Alabama, who was co-chair of to all of us regardless of our age, sta- cans. It is especially meaningful for the Helen Keller Campaign, and his co- tus, ethnicity, or background. To mar- those of us from Alabama because chair Elmer Harris, former CEO of Ala- vel at the dignity and beauty inherent Helen Keller is one of our own. Her bama Power.

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I thank cally indicated; and Dr. Terry Graham, president of the Chairman BRADY and the delegation of Whereas heightened awareness and public- Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Alabama for taking up this resolution. private partnerships to find a treatment are Blind, and Lynne Hanner from the In- I urge my colleagues to join me in sup- effective ways to combat this horrific dis- stitute. port. ease: Now, therefore, be it Among the members who served on I yield back the balance of my time. Resolved, That the House of Representa- the Helen Keller Campaign and the Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. I also tives supports the goals and ideals of Tay- Artist Selection Committee, the Ala- thank the gentleman for his coopera- Sachs Awareness Month and supports a pub- tion in everything we do in our com- lic-private partnership for education and re- bama delegation is honored to have search efforts with respect to Tay-Sachs dis- three members of the Keller family: mittee. I do think that Helen Keller ease. great nephew Bill Johnson, great neph- will be a great addition to Statuary Hall. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ew Warren Johnson, and great grand ant to the rule, the gentleman from niece Keller Johnson Thompson. Some wise old lady told me years ago New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) and the gen- And, of course, finally we recognize that when someone gives you lemons, tleman from Nebraska (Mr. TERRY) the outstanding work of the artist, Ed- you turn them into lemonade, and each will control 20 minutes. ward Hlavka. that’s exactly what that lady did. That The Chair recognizes the gentleman We all look forward to the formal un- statue in Statuary Hall will be an in- from New Jersey. veiling of the Helen Keller statue next spiration to all of us. Wednesday. It will be a powerful mo- With that, I support the resolution. GENERAL LEAVE ment for those of us from the State of I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I ask Alabama at our beautiful Capitol. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The unanimous consent that all Members Let me thank Senator SESSIONS and question is on the motion offered by may have 5 legislative days in which to Senator SHELBY for their support of the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. revise and extend their remarks and in- this resolution. BRADY) that the House suspend the clude extraneous material in the Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. rules and concur in the concurrent res- RECORD. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my olution, S. Con. Res. 41, as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there time. The question was taken; and (two- objection to the request of the gen- Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- thirds being in the affirmative) the tleman from New Jersey? fornia. Mr. Speaker, I have no other rules were suspended and the concur- There was no objection. speakers who are here, so let me just rent resolution, as amended, was con- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield say that I rise in support of this resolu- curred in. myself such time as I may consume. tion. A motion to reconsider was laid on Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of Helen Keller is not only a tremen- the table. House Resolution 692, supporting the dous symbol of the State of Alabama f goals and ideals of Tay-Sachs Aware- and the United States, but it’s not just b 1145 ness Month. Tay-Sachs disease is a her history that we reflect on today, it very rare genetic disorder that leads to is her inspiration for those of us who SUPPORTING TAY-SACHS the destruction of nerve cells in the are alive today. AWARENESS MONTH brain and spinal cord. The disease is There are some in our society—I re- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I move prevalent in Ashkenazi Jews, French member Professor Peter Singer—who to suspend the rules and agree to the Canadians, Louisianan Cajuns, and have suggested that some infants are resolution (H. Res. 692) supporting the Irish Americans. One in 250 Americans not worthy of our support as human goals and ideals of Tay-Sachs Aware- are carriers of the disease. If both par- beings because they are less than the ness Month, as amended. ents are carriers, there’s a one in four rest of us. I’ve often wondered if it is The Clerk read the title of the resolu- chance that a child born will suffer our failure to be able to unlock that tion. from Tay-Sachs. vault in which some children find The text of the resolution is as fol- This is a terrible and unforgiving dis- themselves where they’re unable to lows: ease that strikes so early in life the communicate to us. And if we reflect H. RES. 692 victims don’t have much of a chance. back on Helen Keller’s life, Helen Kel- Whereas Tay-Sachs disease is a rare, ge- As young as 6 months old, children ler had that greatness within her at all netic disorder that causes destruction of start presenting symptoms. They stop times. It was the inability of the out- nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord due developing and start losing motor and side world to be able to communicate to the poor functioning of an enzyme called mental skills, ultimately leading to pa- hexosaminidase A; ralysis and death. There’s no treat- with her as much as it was her inabil- Whereas there is no proven treatment or ity to communicate with the outside cure for Tay-Sachs disease, which is usually ment that can stop the progression of world. That should be a lesson for all of fatal in children; this disease. There’s no cure. Because us that no child is unworthy in our so- Whereas the disorder was named after War- of this, Tay-Sachs is always fatal. Most ciety and that sometimes when we do ren Tay, an ophthalmologist from the United children do not survive past the age of not understand their worth, it may be Kingdom, and Bernard Sachs, a neurologist 4. our loss rather than theirs. from the United States, both of whom con- Prevention is the only remedy, and Think what would have happened if tributed to the discovery of the disease in that can be accomplished through edu- that great teacher of Helen Keller 1881 and 1887, respectively; cation and information. A simple blood Whereas Tay-Sachs disease often affects hadn’t taken the time to be able to families with no prior history of the disease; test can indicate if a person is a car- unlock that vault and be able to begin Whereas approximately 1 in 27 Ashkenazi rier. With this knowledge, parents can to communicate with that young girl. Jews, 1 in 30 Louisianan Cajuns, 1 in 30 be better prepared and aware of the Not only how differently would Helen French Canadians, 1 in 50 Irish Americans, chances that they have a child with Keller’s life had turned out, but how and 1 in every 250 people are carriers of Tay- this terrible disease. differently the plight of the disabled in Sachs disease; The resolution before us today sup- this country and around the world Whereas approximately 1,500,000 Americans ports heightened awareness about and would have been. are carriers of Tay-Sachs disease; increased research on this disease. I’d Whereas these unaffected carriers of the So let us not just think of Helen Kel- disease possess the recessive gene that can like to thank my colleague, Represent- ler as a historic figure for which we trigger the disease in future generations; ative ARCURI, for his work in raising give her homage today and for which Whereas if both parents of a child are car- this important issue. I urge my col- we will honor her with this statue, but riers of Tay-Sachs disease, there is a 1 in 4 leagues to pass this resolution.

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Tay- because the Tay-Sachs gene can be car- Tay-Sachs disease is a rare, genetic dis- Sachs disease affects the lives of al- ried through many generations without order that lacks a proven treatment or cure. It most 1.5 million Americans who are being expressed. However, when two attacks the nerve cells in the brain and spinal carriers of the disease. carriers of the gene become parents, cord of children with fatal results. The deterio- Infants are the most vulnerable to there is a one-in-four chance that any ration starts at 6 months of age and usually this disease. They appear to develop child they will have will be born with ends with death by age four. normally for the first few months of the disease. Everyone in this distinguished chamber life, but then, as nerve cells become While about 1.5 million Americans would agree that this fate should never fall on distended with fatty material, a relent- are carriers of the Tay-Sachs gene, cer- a child or the parents. Yet this genetic disease less deterioration of mental and phys- tain populations are much more at disproportionately impacts specific ethnic ical abilities occurs. These helpless risk. About 1 in every 30 American groups. Approximately 1 in 27 Ashkenazi children then become blind, deaf, and Jews and 1 in 50 Irish Americans is a Jews, 1 in 30 Louisianan Cajuns, 1 in 30 unable to swallow. Muscles begin to at- carrier. French Canadians, Louisiana French Canadians, and 1 in 50 Irish Ameri- rophy. Paralysis sets in. Even with the Cajuns, and Pennsylvania Dutch are cans are carriers of this gene. If the parents best of care, children with Tay-Sachs also high-risk populations. of a child are both carriers of Tay-Sachs dis- It is easy to reduce this terrible dis- disease usually die by the age of 4 from ease, then the child has a 1 in 4 chance of ease like Tay-Sachs to statistics, but recurring infections. developing the disease. there is a human story behind statis- A much rarer form of the disorder oc- My wife, Dori, and her family were person- tics that we must not overlook. My curs in patients in their twenties and ally affected by this terrible disease. Both par- wife’s son, Joey Deon, was born a early thirties and is characterized by ents were carriers, and as a result, my wife’s happy, healthy baby. There was no an unsteady gait and progressive neu- sister developed Tay-Sachs as a baby. It was warning he would be afflicted by this rological deterioration. a terrible tragedy to see a life so young taken terrible disease, but at the age of 1, he Unfortunately, the incidence of Tay- from them, and it’s a reminder to me that our Sachs is particularly high among peo- began to show symptoms. His mother, like many parents of work here in the United States Congress must ple of Eastern European and Ashkenazi include a long-term commitment to curing dis- Jewish descent. Patients and carriers children with Tay-Sachs, was the first to notice that something was wrong. eases like Tay-Sachs, so every child can have of Tay-Sachs disease can be identified She sat through many tests and the an opportunity to grow up and live the Amer- by a simple blood test. Parents of high- awful day they were told that Joey had ican Dream. risk populations are encouraged to Tay-Sachs. She was forced to watch a H. Res. 692 will help in this crusade by have their children screened for this once active healthy, happy baby slowly bringing important attention to Tay-Sachs dis- gene. lose sight, hearing, and muscle control. ease and supporting the goals and ideals of Presently, there is no treatment for Joey passed away in his sleep 1 Tay-Sachs Awareness Month. I thank the lead Tay-Sachs disease, but I would like to month before his fifth birthday. We sponsor, Mr. ARCURI, again for introducing this recognize the National Institute of were thankful he died peacefully in his important resolution and urge its passage. Neurological Disorders and Strokes for sleep shortly after his mother held him Mr. TERRY. Mr. Speaker, we have no their efforts to reduce the burden of and fed him for the last time. Not all further speakers, and so I’m prepared this neurological disease. NINDS is deaths from Tay-Sachs are peaceful. to yield back the balance of our time. part of the National Institutes of Some can be quite long and agonizing. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I, too, Health and conducts research on Tay- Mr. Speaker, a simple blood test can have no additional speakers, so I would Sachs disease in laboratories at the identify carriers of Tay-Sachs genes yield back the balance of my time and NIH and also supports additional re- before they have children, but very few ask for passage. search through grants to major med- people, including those in high-risk The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ical institutions across the country. populations, are aware of the avail- question is on the motion offered by I encourage all of my colleagues to ability of this test. This critical and the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. vote in favor of this resolution, Mr. relatively inexpensive test can identify PALLONE) that the House suspend the Speaker, and reserve the balance of my carrier couples before the tragedy oc- rules and agree to the resolution, H. time. curs. It is a test that my own health in- Res. 692, as amended. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 surance, incredibly, did not cover, and The question was taken. minutes to the sponsor of this legisla- I had to pay for myself. But it’s a test The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the tion, the gentleman from New York that primary care physicians should be opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being (Mr. ARCURI). aware of and discuss with high-risk in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Mr. ARCURI. I thank the gentleman populations. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, on that from New Jersey for recognizing me. Raising awareness of this terrible I demand the yeas and nays. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong disease is important, but it is critical The yeas and nays were ordered. support of House Resolution 692, which that we also put words into actions. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- recognizes this September 2009 as Tay- Millions of Americans suffering from ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the Sachs Disease Awareness Month. I’m rare diseases like Tay-Sachs, and more Chair’s prior announcement, further proud to cosponsor this resolution, and common diseases like cancer, stand to proceedings on this motion will be I commend my friend from Ohio, Sen- benefit from an expanded Federal com- postponed. ator SHERROD BROWN, for spearheading mitment to stem cell research. We f a companion resolution in the Senate. must also continue to increase funding HONORING HILLERICH & BRADSBY Tay-Sachs disease is a progressive for the National Institutes of Health. CO. ON 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF neurological disorder for which there is Federal support for cutting-edge bio- LOUISVILLE SLUGGER no known treatment or cure. The most medical research will make treatments common form affects infants who ap- and cures for diseases like Tay-Sachs a Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I move pear healthy at birth and seem to de- reality. to suspend the rules and agree to the velop normally at first, but at around 6 Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues resolution (H. Res. 314) honoring and months the symptoms of the disease today to support House Resolution 692 saluting Hillerich & Bradsby Co. on the begin to appear. The baby gradually be- and Tay-Sachs Disease Awareness 125th anniversary of the Louisville gins to regress, losing the ability to Month. Slugger. crawl, turn over, sit, or reach out. Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Madam Speaker, I The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Eventually, as paralysis sets in, the rise today in strong support of H. Res. 692, tion.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10089 The text of the resolution is as fol- Louisville Slugger, as the company is performance technology in the form of lows: more commonly known, is widely con- fielding and batting gloves, helmets, H. RES. 314 sidered an American icon, with a long catchers’ gear, equipment bags, train- Whereas John Andrew ‘‘Bud’’ Hillerich and treasured record throughout base- ing aids and accessories. In addition to made the first Louisville Slugger, originally ball history. But Hillerich & Bradsby its on-field performance products, Lou- known as the ‘‘Falls City Slugger’’, for Pete Co. began as a little-known small busi- isville Slugger offers personalized, min- ‘‘The Old Gladiator’’ Browning of the Louis- ness, just like many small businesses iature, commemorative and collectible ville Eclipse in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1884; in America today. Only after many bats. Perhaps we’ll see one here soon. I Whereas Hillerich & Bradsby Co. is a fifth- years of dedication and refined work would like to commend the Hillerich & generation, family-owned company cele- did the Louisville Slugger become the Bradsby Company on their 125th anni- brating its 125th anniversary; cherished bat of countless Americans. Whereas today the Louisville Slugger is versary of the Louisville Slugger and Since its inception, Hillerich & applaud the great success they’ve had the Official Bat of Major League Baseball, Bradsby has produced approximately having had more than 8,500 professional base- with on-field performance products. ball players under contract, beginning in 1905 100 million Louisville Sluggers, and I would also like to recognize Con- with Honus Wagner, and including Hall of currently makes roughly 1.8 million gressman YARMUTH of Kentucky for his Fame members such as Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, bats a year. Today, the Louisville Slug- work on this resolution and hope that Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial, ger is the official bat of Major League many more vacationers will enjoy the Mickey Mantle, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Baseball and is used by 60 percent of museum and factory tour experience. I Clemente, Hank Aaron, and Louisville’s own today’s Major League Baseball players. Pee Wee Reese; stand in support of this legislation and It has also been used by 80 percent of hope that my colleagues will join me. Whereas Hillerich & Bradsby Co. has made all National Baseball Hall of Fame hit- over 100,000,000 Louisville Slugger bats in 125 Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ters such as Babe Ruth, Mickey Man- my time. years and currently makes approximately tle, Jackie Robinson, Roberto 1,800,000 bats, including souvenir bats, year- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 ly; Clemente, and Hank Aaron. It’s vir- minutes to the sponsor of the legisla- Whereas 80 percent of National Baseball tually impossible to witness a ball tion, the gentleman from Kentucky game and not see a Louisville Slugger Hall of Fame hitters were under contract (Mr. YARMUTH). with Louisville Slugger; bat in use. Mr. YARMUTH. I thank the gen- I’m pleased to join my colleagues Whereas 60 percent of today’s Major tleman from New Jersey, and I also League Baseball players use Louisville Slug- today in congratulating Hillerich & thank the gentleman from Nebraska ger bats; Bradsby Co. on the 125th anniversary of Whereas since 1884, Hillerich & Bradsby Co. the Louisville Slugger. for his kind remarks. has expanded production to include alu- I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in celebra- minum bats, the PowerBilt golf club, base- Mr. TERRY. I yield myself such time tion of a genuine American icon, a ball and softball gloves and mitts, hockey as I may consume. piece of history that was instrumental sticks, and a variety of anatomical and ergo- I rise today in saluting Hillerich & in the development of the great Amer- nomic gloves; Bradsby Co. on the 125th anniversary of ican pastime, a tool that helped make Whereas in 1996, Hillerich & Bradsby Co. ballplayers into folk heroes, and a opened the Louisville Slugger Museum and the Louisville Slugger. It has been 125 Factory, the first museum devoted to hit- years since Bud Hillerich crafted the treasure that gave every kid with a ters, including executive offices, wood bat very first Louisville Slugger for Pete dream the chance to hold a piece of the plant, and a world class museum, in down- Browning of the Louisville Eclipse. big leagues in their very hands. town Louisville, just 10 blocks away from Since that time, the Louisville Slugger Today we consider H. Res. 314, a reso- where Bud Hillerich made the first Louis- has sold more than 100 million bats, lution to commemorate the 125th anni- ville Slugger in 1884; and making it without question the most versary of the Louisville Slugger, the Whereas the Louisville Slugger name is popular bat brand in baseball history. official bat of Major League Baseball, synonymous with baseball, evoking excite- The Louisville Slugger continues to manufactured by Hillerich & Bradsby ment and nostalgia among ball players of all dominate the game in both wood and in their beautiful factory in downtown ages and skill levels: Now, therefore, be it aluminum bat categories, with 60 per- Resolved, That the House of Representa- Louisville, Kentucky. The Louisville tives— cent of all Major League players cur- Slugger is synonymous with the crack (1) congratulates and salutes Hillerich & rently using the Louisville Slugger. Be- of the bat on a summer afternoon, and Bradsby Co. on the 125th anniversary of the cause the average Major League Base- it is forever linked to the greatest who Louisville Slugger; and ball player goes through more than 100 ever played the game of baseball. (2) directs the Clerk of the House of Rep- bats in a season, each year more than Eighty percent of the inductees in the resentatives to make available enrolled cop- 1 million bats are made at its factory Baseball Hall of Fame swung a Louis- ies of this resolution to Hillerich & Bradsby in Louisville. At the factory’s peak ville Slugger, 60 percent of all Major Co. for appropriate display. production, they are able to produce Leaguers do the same today. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- 1,500 bats to a specific player’s request On the label of every Louisville Slug- ant to the rule, the gentleman from per day. ger is the number 125 because the wood New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) and the gen- The factory in downtown Louisville from white ash trees grown in Pennsyl- tleman from Nebraska (Mr. TERRY) is much more than just your average vania and New York, wood known for each will control 20 minutes. factory and carries with it an air of its strength and resiliency, is graded at The Chair recognizes the gentleman tradition and nostalgia from Hall of 125. Now that number takes on addi- from New Jersey. Fame players like Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, tional significance, marking 125 years Lou Gehrig, and even today’s pros like GENERAL LEAVE since the first Louisville Slugger was Kevin Youkilis and Derek Jeter. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I ask produced. In 1996, the Louisville Slugger Mu- unanimous consent that all Members The story goes that back in 1884, Pete seum and Factory was opened to the may have 5 legislative days in which to Browning, the star player on the Louis- public, and it’s hard to miss the muse- revise and extend their remarks and in- ville Eclipse baseball club, broke his um’s 120-foot-tall Louisville Slugger clude extraneous material in the bat in the middle of a hitting slump. that leans onto the brick building. RECORD. Then 17-year-old Bud Hillerich invited Once inside of the museum, tourists The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Browning back to his father’s wood- are able to witness the entire process objection to the request of the gen- of creating a wooden bat from northern working shop with a promise of a new tleman from New Jersey? white ash or maple, test different hand-crafted bat. Hillerich’s creation There was no objection. model bats in a batting cage, and read suited Browning perfectly, and Brown- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield about the history of players from the ing had three hits the very next game, myself such time as I may consume. past. bragging about his fortune to his team- I rise today in support of House Reso- mates who soon swarmed Hillerich’s lution 314, honoring and saluting b 1200 woodworking shop to get a bat of their Hillerich & Bradsby Co. on the 125th In recent years, Louisville Slugger own. After a little persuading, Bud anniversary of the Louisville Slugger. has gone far beyond bats, providing Hillerich convinced his father to focus

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10090 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 on bat-making full time, and the com- (H.R. 3663) to amend title XVIII of the new requirement, those charged with pany made the change from producing Social Security Act to delay the date providing accreditation have been un- stair rails and butter churns to Louis- on which the accreditation require- able to keep up with the demand. ville Sluggers. ment under the Medicare Program ap- Accordingly, a backlog of applica- Thousands of ballplayers of every age plies to suppliers of durable medical tions now exists, and there is little have since swung the Louisville Slug- equipment that are pharmacies. hope of having them completed by this ger at every level of the game, includ- The Clerk read the title of the bill. week’s deadline. If we do nothing, Mr. ing many of the all-time greats: Ty The text of the bill is as follows: Speaker, countless pharmacies across Cobb, Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Mick- H.R. 3663 the country will be left in limbo, pos- ey Mantle, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- sibly causing problems for beneficiaries Clemente, Hank Aaron and Louisville’s resentatives of the United States of America in seeking to access the DME supplies own, Pee Wee Reese. Congress assembled, that they need. Congress should do ev- Each player specified the measure- SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF MEDICARE DME AC- erything it can to avoid this kind of ments for the bat they wanted, and CREDITATION DEADLINE FOR CER- disruption. The health reform bill pro- Louisville Slugger developed a unique TAIN PHARMACIES. vides some relief in this area, but its model that was their own. Ted Wil- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1834(a)(20)(F)(i) of details are still being worked out. the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. That’s why I urge my colleagues on liams, one of the greatest hitters of all 1395m(a)(20)(F)(i)) is amended by inserting time, personally traveled to the fac- before the semicolon the following: ‘‘, except both sides of the aisle to support this tory in Louisville throughout his ca- that the Secretary shall not require under commonsense measure which will tem- reer to pick out his bats. Not by coinci- this clause pharmacies to obtain such ac- porarily delay the accreditation re- dence, he broke the coveted .400 bat- creditation before January 1, 2010’’. quirement from taking effect. Congress ting average barrier in three seasons (b) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in subsection can fine-tune the health care reform and had a career average of .344. Ted (a) shall be construed as affecting the appli- legislation to address any remaining acknowledged that he had a little help, cation of an accreditation requirement for problems after January 1, which is the pharmacies to qualify for bidding in a com- new deadline. famously saying, ‘‘I would have been a petitive acquisition area under section 1847 .290 hitter without Louisville Slugger.’’ of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w– I want to thank my colleague on the This resolution is a commemoration 3). Energy and Commerce Committee, Mr. SPACE of Ohio, for spearheading this ef- of the legacy of the Louisville Slugger The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- fort, as well as Representatives JO ANN but also the success of Hillerich & ant to the rule, the gentleman from Bradsby, a company that remains com- EMERSON, MARION BERRY and JERRY New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) and the gen- mitted to Louisville after 125 years. MORAN. tleman from Nebraska (Mr. TERRY) I reserve the balance of my time. That commitment translates into a each will control 20 minutes. lasting impact on our region, with the Mr. TERRY. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- The Chair recognizes the gentleman self as much time as I may consume. jobs the company creates at its factory from New Jersey. and museum and the economic benefit I rise in support of H.R. 3663, a bill to that comes from thousands of visitors GENERAL LEAVE delay the date for accreditation of du- who travel to Louisville every year to Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I ask rable medical equipment suppliers for see the place where the Slugger is unanimous consent that all Members 90 days. I want to thank my colleague made. Louisvillians take great pride in may have 5 legislative days in which to from Ohio (Mr. SPACE) for bringing this the fact that the slugger is created in revise and extend their remarks and in- legislation to the floor today and to our own backyard, and all of us should clude extraneous material in the correct a provision in the Medicare Im- take great pride in a company that was RECORD. provements for Patients and Providers built 125 years ago on the American The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Act of 2008. That law, which was ap- spirit of entrepreneurship and is, itself, objection to the request of the gen- proved by the House last year, required now one of our great American icons. tleman from New Jersey? suppliers of durable medical equip- I am honored to celebrate the legacy There was no objection. ment, DME, to get accreditation before of the Louisville Slugger and the Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield applying to the Centers for Medicare & Hillerich & Bradsby Company, and I myself such time as I may consume. Medicaid Services to meet the quality urge my colleagues to join me in sup- Presently under Medicare, phar- standards before being awarded a con- porting this resolution. macies supply Medicare beneficiaries tract under the Medicare DMEPOS Mr. TERRY. I think for the TV view- with durable medical equipment, or competitive bidding program. The law ers, it’s important to note that Mr. DME, such as canes, crutches and dia- carved out an exemption for certain YARMUTH isn’t that short. It’s that the betes testing strips. Pharmacists not physicians and other treating practi- bat is that big. only provide access to these items but tioners and also gave the Secretary of Mr. Speaker, we have no further also provide critical services, such as HHS the authority to exempt others. speakers, and I yield back the balance counseling on patient compliance and By regulation, CMS determined that of my time. adherence, which often results in im- pharmacists would fall under this ex- Mr. PALLONE. Having no additional proved health outcomes. emption and not be required to obtain speakers, Mr. Speaker, I yield back the In spite of the important and positive accreditation in order to sell durable balance of my time. role that many pharmacists play in the medical equipment to consumers. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Medicare DME program, in the past Brick and mortar pharmacies, however, CUELLAR). The question is on the mo- there has been a lot of fraud and abuse would be subject to CMS accreditation tion offered by the gentleman from that has occurred in the world of DME under the CMS rules. New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) that the supply. Accordingly, Congress stepped The bill would fix this problem and House suspend the rules and agree to in and imposed new requirements on extend the period of time for CMS to the resolution, H. Res. 314. DME suppliers that would help rout complete the accreditation process for The question was taken; and (two- out fraud, waste and abuse. One of the those pharmacies that have filed their thirds being in the affirmative) the requirements is to require suppliers of paperwork. The bill also includes lan- rules were suspended and the resolu- durable medical equipment to obtain guage clarifying that the 90-day exten- tion was agreed to. quality accreditation by October 1, sion would not apply to those suppliers A motion to reconsider was laid on 2009, or this Thursday, tomorrow. wishing to participate in competitive the table. Requiring DME suppliers to be ac- bidding for certain durable medical f credited would help ensure that the in- equipment. tegrity of the Medicare program is pro- The issue that is facing us here today DELAYING MEDICARE ACCREDITA- tected and makes sure that bene- is that only about 43 percent of the TION REQUIREMENT DATE ficiaries have access to quality services pharmacies have actually had their in- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I move and supplies. Unfortunately, as phar- spection and review, leaving 50 percent to suspend the rules and pass the bill macists have tried to comply with this of them out there dangling because of

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10091 the backlog from the inspections. So issue is addressed in H.R. 3200; but be- Mr. TERRY. Mr. Speaker, I yield the hopefully within the next 90 days from cause of this House’s intent to thor- balance of my time to the gentleman this extension, we’ll be able to get oughly deliberate that legislation, from California (Mr. HERGER), member caught up, and all of them will be able we’ve not been able to see passage to of the Ways and Means Committee, and to continue to sell durable medical this point. I look forward to working I ask unanimous consent that he be al- goods to the patients who require such with my colleague from Nebraska and lowed to control that time. goods. my colleagues on both sides of the aisle The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Therefore, I encourage all of my col- in resolving this issue promptly. objection to the request of the gen- leagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ for this. Again, I Mr. TERRY. I thank the gentleman tleman from Nebraska? want to thank Mr. SPACE, Chairman from Ohio for his kind comments. I ap- There was no objection. WAXMAN, Ranking Member BARTON, preciate it very much, and I enjoyed Mr. HERGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield and Mr. PALLONE for acting so quickly working with him. myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of H.R. 3663, which on this when Mr. SPACE and I brought At this time I yield 4 minutes to the it up last week for attention. gentleman from Kansas (Mr. MORAN), very simply delays the quality accredi- With that, I reserve the balance of one of the co-chairs of the House Phar- tation requirements for pharmacies my time. macy Caucus. until no sooner than January 1, 2010. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 Mr. MORAN of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, Without this legislation, accreditation minutes to the gentleman from Ohio I thank the gentleman from Nebraska requirements would go into effect to- (Mr. SPACE), who is the sponsor of this and the gentleman from Ohio for this morrow and many pharmacies would legislation. legislation. I am a supporter of H.R. not be able to supply our Medicare Mr. SPACE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in 3663. In Kansas and across America, the beneficiaries with needed, durable med- support of H.R. 3663, legislation that I relationship between pharmacists and ical equipment such as diabetes testing introduced with my friend, Mr. TERRY patients is a vital part of the way we strips or canes. from Nebraska, which will delay imple- deliver health care. Patients depend I’ve heard from a number of inde- mentation of accreditation require- upon pharmacists for information pendent pharmacies in my rural north- ments imposed on America’s phar- counseling to ensure that they receive ern California district who have ex- pressed serious concerns about the cost macies who offer service to Medicare quality products and medical services. of complying with this new regulation. beneficiaries. I think that my col- 1215 b In many cases, these pharmacies are league from Nebraska as well as my My mom and dad are 92 and 93 and the only source of basic medical sup- colleague, Chairman PALLONE from still live in my hometown of Plainville, plies for miles around and they are al- New Jersey, have done an ample job ex- Kansas, a town of about 1,900 people. ready strapped for cash because of re- plaining the predicament that we find My dad can be stubborn about going to imbursement charges at the Federal ourselves in with regards to the accred- the doctor because the doc may tell and State level. Along with many of itation and surety bond requirements him he’s not 100 percent healthy. But my colleagues on both sides of the that will be imposed effective tomor- my dad has morning coffee with Keith aisle, I have taken the position that row. Unrein, our local pharmacist, and State-regulated pharmacies should be Certainly, I would like to extend my Keith keeps a watchful eye on my dad’s completely exempted from the accredi- gratitude to Chairman WAXMAN, Rank- health. Access to pharmacies and other tation requirement. At a minimum, I ing Member BARTON, of course Chair- health care services determines wheth- believe all Members can support a man PALLONE, and others as well for er Plainville and other Kansas towns short delay in the deadline. their assistance in providing us with a survive and flourish, and we must pro- Certain eligible professionals, such as prompt forum for consideration. tect and foster these health facilities. physicians, are exempt from the re- What I would like to do is spend just The Centers for Medicare and Med- quirement for DME suppliers to be ac- a moment explaining what the implica- icaid Services has required pharmacies credited as compliant with quality tions of failure to act may be on the that provide diabetes testing supplies standards. Although pharmacists millions of Medicare beneficiaries and other medical equipment to obtain themselves would be exempt for pur- across the country. Ohio’s 18th Con- accreditation by October 1, 2009, in poses of DME, it’s the physical phar- gressional District is an entirely rural order to dispense these important sup- macy that has the Medicare provider part of the country. Some of our coun- plies to Medicare patients. H.R. 3663, as number, and the Centers for Medicare ties, Morgan County, Ohio, for exam- we have heard, will extend this accredi- and Medicaid Services, CMS, did not ple, is served by one pharmacist, one tation deadline to January 1 and give exempt pharmacies from the accredita- pharmacy in the entire county. If that Congress the time it needs to better ad- tion requirement. pharmacy, as an example, were to lose dress this issue. Mr. Speaker, we must make it a pri- its ability to provide things like dia- Many Kansans live in areas with too ority to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse betic test strips to its patients, those few doctors and nurses to meet their in Medicare, and we need strong qual- patients would be required to drive up primary care needs. At the same time, ity standards for DME suppliers. There to an hour just to get to a pharmacy the average age of Kansans is getting are simply too many cases of fly-by- where they sell those. older. Often pharmacists are Kansans’ night suppliers who have defrauded the The net effect of that would be that most direct link for health information Medicare program and the taxpayers people will not be able to buy diabetic and counseling and the only place for by submitting millions of dollars in test strips, people that need them des- miles that we can obtain much-needed fake claims for power wheelchairs and perately. One of the issues that has medical equipment to keep us healthy. other high-end DME. been lost in the ongoing debate regard- However, according to CMS’s own es- However, most pharmacies do very ing health care reform in this country timate, 25,000 medical equipment sup- little DME business, mostly involving has been the challenges that rural pliers will exit the Medicare program small items like diabetes testing sup- America faces in accessing adequate due to this new accreditation require- plies. In addition, pharmacies are regu- health care. ment. We should be encouraging our lated at the State level, so those that As is the case with so many other pharmacies and other medical profes- engage in questionable activities can issues, whether it be access to tech- sionals to provide care to their commu- be identified and prosecuted. I’m con- nology, access to education, access to nities, not burden them with cost-pro- fident that the quality accreditation infrastructure, we in rural America hibitive regulatory requirements that program, with a reasonable exemption suffer from a lack of access to health do not increase patient safety or ex- for pharmacies, will greatly reduce the care. We cannot afford to suffer any pand access for these patients. $1 billion Medicare spent in 2007 in im- further, and this legislation will help In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, I urge proper payments for medical equip- overcome one of those challenges. passage of this bill to protect Medicare ment and supplies, and I will continue So I urge my colleagues on both sides beneficiaries’ access to their necessary to support the program. of the aisle for prompt passage today. I medications and supplies from their Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of think it’s also worth noting that this trusted pharmacist. my time.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10092 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I con- I urge passage of the bill. SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO TITLE 18. tinue to reserve the balance of my Mr. POMEROY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- Title 18 of the United States Code is time. port of H.R. 3663, bipartisan legislation that I amended— (1) in section 2703— Mr. HERGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield ACH PACE introduced with Congressmen Z S (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘by a such time as he may consume to the (D–OH) and LEE TERRY (R–NE) which will court with jurisdiction over the offense gentleman from Georgia, Dr. PRICE. delay implementation of flawed accreditation under investigation or an equivalent State Mr. PRICE of Georgia. I thank my requirements imposed on America’s phar- warrant’’ and inserting ‘‘(or, in the case of a friend from California for leading on macies who offer service to Medicare bene- State court, issued using State warrant pro- the issue of health care and for yield- ficiaries. cedures) by a court of competent jurisdic- ing me time. Starting tomorrow pharmacies will be re- tion’’; Mr. Speaker, as a physician, I have quired to meet new accreditation requirements (B) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking ‘‘by passionately worked, since the moment in order to participate in Medicare’s Durable a court with jurisdiction over the offense I began in public service and even be- under investigation or an equivalent State Medical Equipment Prosthetics, Orthotics and warrant’’ and inserting ‘‘(or, in the case of a fore then, for positive solutions in the Supplies (DMEPOS) program. This program State court, issued using State warrant pro- area of health care, solutions that ensures that seniors covered under Medicare cedures) by a court of competent jurisdic- allow patients to have the highest have access to critical medical supplies and tion’’; and quality of care. And in debate here on Part B medications. (C) in subsection (c)(1)(A), by striking ‘‘by the floor of the House especially in the I have heard first hand from pharmacists a court with jurisdiction over the offense area of health care, Americans are anx- across my state of North Dakota about the under investigation or an equivalent State ious for open and honest deliberation negative impact saddling these new costly and warrant’’ and inserting ‘‘(or, in the case of a and discussion, which is why what oc- burdensome accreditation requirements will State court, issued using State warrant pro- cedures) by a court of competent jurisdic- curred on the floor last night was so have on seniors’ access to supplies and medi- tion’’; very, very troubling. cations that pharmacists provide, especially di- (2) in section 2711(3), by striking ‘‘has the Mr. Speaker, as you may know, Rep- abetes testing strips. These local pharmacists meaning assigned by section 3127, and in- resentative GRAYSON from Florida have been faced with the tough choice of cludes any Federal court within that defini- came to the floor for a speech and said spending thousands of dollars they do not tion, without geographic limitation; and’’ that the Republican plan for health have to fulfill these accreditation requirements and inserting the following: ‘‘includes— care is for Americans to, and I quote, or leave seniors will no affordable access to ‘‘(A) any district court of the United ‘‘die quickly.’’ In fact, he concluded his the critical supplies and medications they States (including a magistrate judge of such a court) or any United States court of ap- remarks by saying, ‘‘Remember, the need. peals that— Republican plan: Don’t get sick. And if Both the House and Senate have included ‘‘(i) has jurisdiction over the offense being you do get sick, die quickly.’’ in their health care reform proposals important investigated; Mr. Speaker, it’s that type of presen- changes to these flawed regulations that will ‘‘(ii) is in or for a district in which the pro- tation that debases and denigrates our protect seniors’ access to their medications vider of a wire or electronic communication proceedings here in the House and it and supplies. However, we have not yet been service is located or in which the wire or does a disservice to all Americans. able to complete consideration of this legisla- electronic communications, records, or other I have a privileged resolution that tion before the October 1st effective date. information are stored; or I’m not going to introduce today, but By enacting H.R. 3663, which provides a ‘‘(iii) is acting on a request for foreign as- it’s a resolution that parallels the pre- sistance pursuant to section 3512 of this three month extension of the DMEPOS ac- title; or vious resolution that was handled here creditation requirement date for pharmacies, ‘‘(B) a court of general criminal jurisdic- in the House, that calls on the House to we will be providing Congress the additional tion of a State authorized by the law of that recognize that that kind of behavior is time it needs to reform these important rules. State to issue search warrants; and’’; disapproved of by the House of Rep- Doing so will enable seniors to continue re- (3) in section 3127(2)(A), by striking ‘‘hav- resentatives. But in an effort to try to ceiving valuable health care products at com- ing jurisdiction over the offense being inves- give the Representative from Florida, munity pharmacies without disruption. tigated;’’ and inserting the following: Mr. GRAYSON, an opportunity to recog- H.R. 3663 is important legislation that will ‘‘that— nize that his comments were, in fact, a protect America’s Medicare beneficiaries. ‘‘(i) has jurisdiction over the offense being investigated; breach of decorum, we respectfully re- Leadership did the right thing bringing this im- ‘‘(ii) is in or for a district in which the pro- quest that he apologize to our leader. portant legislation to the House floor and I vider of a wire or electronic communication And I call on all Democrat Members of urge my colleagues to support it. service is located; the House and all Democrat leaders to Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield ‘‘(iii) is in or for a district in which a land- demand that he apologize, just as one back the balance of my time. lord, custodian, or other person subject to of our Members did earlier. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The subsections (a) or (b) of section 3124 of this Mr. Speaker, the American people question is on the motion offered by title is located; or want open and honest discussion, yes, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. ‘‘(iv) is acting on a request for foreign as- sistance pursuant to section 3512 of this PALLONE) that the House suspend the but they want respectful discussion. title;’’; We call on Mr. GRAYSON to apologize. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3663. (4) in chapter 223, by adding at the end the Mr. Speaker, it’s the right thing to do. The question was taken; and (two- following: thirds being in the affirmative) the Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I con- ‘‘§ 3512. Foreign requests for assistance in tinue to reserve the balance of my rules were suspended and the bill was criminal investigations and prosecutions time. passed. ‘‘(a) EXECUTION OF REQUEST FOR ASSIST- Mr. HERGER. Mr. Speaker, this is a A motion to reconsider was laid on ANCE.— good, commonsense bill with broad the table. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Upon application, duly support from both Democrats and Re- f authorized by an appropriate official of the Department of Justice, of an attorney for publicans. This is an example of the FOREIGN EVIDENCE REQUEST way that health care policy should be the Government, a Federal judge may issue EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2009 such orders as may be necessary to execute handled in this Congress. I urge an Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I move to a request from a foreign authority for assist- ‘‘aye’’ vote. ance in the investigation or prosecution of Mr. Speaker, I have no further re- suspend the rules and pass the bill (S. 1289) to improve title 18 of the United criminal offenses, or in proceedings related quests for time, and I yield back the to the prosecution of criminal offenses, in- balance of my time. States Code. cluding proceedings regarding forfeiture, Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, in clos- The Clerk read the title of the bill. sentencing, and restitution. The text of the bill is as follows: ing, I just want to mention that my ‘‘(2) SCOPE OF ORDERS.—Any order issued S. 1289 colleague Mr. STARK, from the Ways by a Federal judge pursuant to paragraph (1) and Means Committee, wanted to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- may include the issuance of— resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(A) a search warrant, as provided under speak in favor of this bill but was un- Congress assembled, Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Pro- able to be here. I also neglected to SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. cedure; thank Mr. TERRY, who was the lead Re- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Foreign Evi- ‘‘(B) a warrant or order for contents of publican sponsor of the legislation. dence Request Efficiency Act of 2009’’. stored wire or electronic communications or

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Foreign requests for assistance in mony or a statement, or requiring the pro- criminal investigations and have to be involved. This process is in- duction of documents or other things, or prosecutions.’’. efficient, it’s burdensome, and makes both. little sense for Federal prosecutors ‘‘(b) APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS TO TAKE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to the rule, the gentleman from across the country or for the interests TESTIMONY OR STATEMENTS.— of justice. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In response to an appli- California (Mr. SCHIFF) and the gen- The Foreign Evidence Request Effi- cation for execution of a request from a for- tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) each will eign authority as described under subsection control 20 minutes. ciency Act would rectify this situation (a), a Federal judge may also issue an order The Chair recognizes the gentleman by allowing foreign evidence requests appointing a person to direct the taking of from California. to be handled centrally, ideally by one testimony or statements or of the produc- or two U.S. attorney offices. Specifi- GENERAL LEAVE tion of documents or other things, or both. cally under the proposal, a legitimate ‘‘(2) AUTHORITY OF APPOINTED PERSON.— Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I ask request for assistance can be filed in Any person appointed under an order issued unanimous consent that all Members the District of Columbia, in any of the pursuant to paragraph (1) may— have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- ‘‘(A) issue orders requiring the appearance districts in which any of the several tend their remarks and include extra- records or witnesses are located, or in of a person, or the production of documents neous material on the bill under con- or other things, or both; any district in which there is a related ‘‘(B) administer any necessary oath; and sideration. Federal criminal case already being ‘‘(C) take testimony or statements and re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there conducted. Courts will continue to act ceive documents or other things. objection to the request of the gen- as gatekeepers to make sure that re- ‘‘(c) FILING OF REQUESTS.—Except as pro- tleman from California? quests for foreign evidence meet the vided under subsection (d), an application for There was no objection. same standards as those required in do- execution of a request from a foreign author- Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I yield ity under this section may be filed— mestic cases. myself such time as I may consume. But by streamlining the evidence col- ‘‘(1) in the district in which a person who Mr. Speaker, I introduced the For- may be required to appear resides or is lo- lection process, the U.S. will be able to cated or in which the documents or things to eign Evidence Request Efficiency Act more quickly respond to foreign evi- be produced are located; in July with my colleague Representa- dence requests. These efforts will assist ‘‘(2) in cases in which the request seeks the tive DAN LUNGREN from California. us with our investigations as foreign appearance of persons or production of docu- The bill before us today, S. 1289, is an authorities will be urged to respond in ments or things that may be located in mul- identical companion bill introduced by kind to our evidence requests in a tiple districts, in any one of the districts in HITEHOUSE, SESSIONS, and Senators W speedy manner. which such a person, documents, or things LEAHY, and passed by the Senate on In addition, the current authority to may be located; or July 10, 2010. I would like to commend ‘‘(3) in any case, the district in which a re- respond to foreign evidence requests is Senator WHITEHOUSE for his leadership lated Federal criminal investigation or pros- found in a patchwork of treaties, the on this issue and thank him for the op- ecution is being conducted, or in the District inherent power of the courts, and anal- portunity to work with him, given our of Columbia. ogous domestic statutes. This legisla- ‘‘(d) SEARCH WARRANT LIMITATION.—An ap- shared experience as former Federal tion would provide clear statutory au- plication for execution of a request for a prosecutors, to address this matter. thority in one place. search warrant from a foreign authority Mr. Speaker, as we know, crime The legislation before us is strongly under this section, other than an application knows no borders. A fraud committed for a warrant issued as provided under sec- supported by the Department of Jus- in France may involve banks and fi- tion 2703 of this title, shall be filed in the tice. The Department believes the nancial records located here in the district in which the place or person to be changes in this bill will facilitate the United States. Modern technology searched is located. ability of the United States to assist in ‘‘(e) SEARCH WARRANT STANDARD.—A Fed- links the countries of the world more foreign investigations, prosecutions, eral judge may issue a search warrant under and more, and the need for inter- and related proceedings involving orga- this section only if the foreign offense for national cooperation in fighting crime nized crime, trafficking in child por- which the evidence is sought involves con- increases. duct that, if committed in the United States, nography, intellectual property viola- The U.S. routinely assists foreign law would be considered an offense punishable by tions, identity theft, and all other seri- enforcement agencies in the investiga- imprisonment for more than one year under ous crimes. tions in the same way that foreign law Federal or State law. Mr. Speaker, the important changes ‘‘(f) SERVICE OF ORDER OR WARRANT.—Ex- enforcement entities assist the United in this bill will greatly improve our cept as provided under subsection (d), an States with its investigations. When a crime-fighting abilities and that of our order or warrant issued pursuant to this sec- foreign law enforcement agency makes allies. I urge my colleagues to support tion may be served or executed in any place a request for evidence in the United in the United States. this important legislation. States, such as financial records or ‘‘(g) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Internet records or other evidence, U.S. this section shall be construed to preclude my time. any foreign authority or an interested per- attorneys review the requests and, son from obtaining assistance in a criminal upon approval, seek warrants for the investigation or prosecution pursuant to sec- evidence. When the evidence is col- b 1230 tion 1782 of title 28, United States Code. lected, it is then transmitted to foreign Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, authorities. yield myself such time as I may con- the following definitions shall apply: ‘‘(1) FEDERAL JUDGE.—The terms ‘Federal The current process, though, is very sume. judge’ and ‘attorney for the Government’ cumbersome. Under existing law, inter- I rise in support of S. 1289, the For- have the meaning given such terms for the national requests for evidence are proc- eign Evidence Request Efficiency Act purposes of the Federal Rules of Criminal essed under civil practice rules that re- of 2009. I would like to commend Con- Procedure. quire prosecutors to file in every dis- gressman SCHIFF and Congressman ‘‘(2) FOREIGN AUTHORITY.—The term ‘for- trict in which evidence or a witness LUNGREN for sponsoring the companion eign authority’ means a foreign judicial au- may be found. For example, evidence bill in the House, H.R. 3133. thority, a foreign authority responsible for sought for one criminal matter may in- S. 1289 improves the ability of the the investigation or prosecution of criminal offenses or for proceedings related to the volve financial records housed in banks United States to assist foreign govern- prosecution of criminal offenses, or an au- in several different Federal judicial ments with criminal investigations. thority designated as a competent authority districts, in several different States, Drug trafficking, organized crime and or central authority for the purpose of mak- Internet records in more than one dis- international child pornography rings

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Foreign govern- Mr. POE of Texas. I thank the gen- better assist foreign law enforcement agencies ments enlist the assistance of Federal tleman for yielding. As a former judge, will serve the interests of reciprosity when we prosecutors to gather evidence from sometimes the bureaucracy gets in the ask for their assistance. We need to establish U.S. companies. These foreign govern- way of justice because of the fact that standards of evidence collection here in the ments routinely do the same for us in there are so many entities involved. United States as an example of what we our- their countries. Streamlining the process in this legis- selves expect in our own requests for co- Unfortunately, this process is not as lation will allow foreign governments operation of foreign agencies in our criminal easy as it may seem. Under current to help us on international organized investigations which involve foreign jurisdic- American law, foreign evidence re- crime rings, yet protect the dignity of tions. quests must be processed in the district the Constitution as well. I ask for your support of this important bi- where the evidence resides. So an inter- I do not expect that Mr. LUNGREN partisan legislation. national fraud scheme that funneled will be here, so I would yield back to Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of the money through a dozen banks across the gentleman. bill and yield back the balance of my Mr. SCHIFF. I thank the gentleman the United States would require assist- time. for yielding, and I know if Mr. LUN- ance from a dozen U.S. Attorney’s Of- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The GREN were here, he would make some fices and Federal courts. This imposes question is on the motion offered by unnecessarily gracious remarks in my an unnecessary and costly burden on the gentleman from California (Mr. direction. They are reciprocated. Once our criminal justice system. SCHIFF) that the House suspend the again, I thank him for his work. The Foreign Evidence Request Effi- rules and pass the bill, S. 1289. Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California. Mr. ciency Act simplifies this process by The question was taken; and (two- Speaker, today we live in a interconnected allowing foreign evidence requests to thirds being in the affirmative) the world where United States law enforcement be streamlined through one single U.S. rules were suspended and the bill was agencies routinely help foreign law enforce- Attorney’s office or perhaps a few of- passed. ment as they pursue criminal conduct outside fices if necessary. The act amends the A motion to reconsider was laid on their borders within the United States. I might the table. Federal criminal code to allow evi- add that U.S. law enforcement has an iden- f dence requests to be processed through tical need for cooperation from their foreign a court with jurisdiction over the evi- counterparts. This cooperation is essential as MANAGING ARSON THROUGH dence, including where a bank or a we work together to build cases against inter- CRIMINAL HISTORY (MATCH) ACT communication provider is located. national organized crime organizations, drug OF 2009 Under current law, only courts with ju- cartels, purveyors of child pornography on the Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I move to risdiction over the offense may grant Internet, and other criminal threats from out- suspend the rules and pass the bill an order for disclosure of records. side our borders. (H.R. 1727) to establish a national S. 1289 does not change the types of On a regular basis the United States re- criminal arsonist and criminal bomber evidence that may be requested by for- ceives requests for assistance in gathering registry program and establish guide- eign governments nor weaken the pro- evidence within our borders. For example, lines and incentives for States, terri- cedures for obtaining the evidence. The when French authorities collect relevant do- tories and tribes to participate in such act reduces paperwork, red tape and mestic evidence they may discover the likeli- program, as amended. bureaucracy for obtaining the evi- hood of critical evidence within the United The Clerk read the title of the bill. dence. The bill also allows prosecutors States. In such a case they would submit a re- The text of the bill is as follows: to process foreign evidence requests quest to us for financial records, Internet H.R. 1727 more quickly. Delays in evidence col- records, and various other kinds of evidence Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- lection can mean the difference be- which they have determined to be relevant to resentatives of the United States of America in tween shutting down a criminal enter- making their case. U.S. Attorneys review the Congress assembled, prise or watching it fade into the shad- requests and then seek warrants for the evi- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ows. dence as appropriate. When the evidence is This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Managing I urge my colleagues to support this collected, the United States transmits it to Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) legislation. French authorities, leading to prosecution in Act of 2009’’. I reserve the balance of my time. French courts. SEC. 2. CRIMINAL ARSONIST AND CRIMINAL Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, may I in- Unfortunately, what should be a simple BOMBER REGISTRATION AND NOTI- quire of my colleague from Texas how FICATION PROGRAM. process is compounded by bureaucratic rules (a) NATIONAL CRIMINAL ARSONIST AND many speakers he has remaining. with unintended consequences. This is be- CRIMINAL BOMBER REGISTRY AND INTERNET Mr. POE of Texas. We have one, Mr. cause under the existing rules, any foreign SITE.— LUNGREN, if he gets here, but other evidence request must be split up and sent to (1) NATIONAL CRIMINAL ARSONIST AND CRIMI- than that, he is the only other speaker. each district where the evidence exists. So NAL BOMBER REGISTRY.— Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I will re- take the French example I just gave, and (A) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General serve the balance of my time. imagine that the financial records sought are shall maintain a national database at the Mr. POE of Texas. Well, Mr. Speaker, in banks in six different federal judicial dis- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for each criminal arsonist or I yield back the balance of my time. tricts, that the Internet records are in another Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I would be criminal bomber. The database shall be five federal judicial districts, and that other known as the National Criminal Arsonist happy to engage in a colloquy with my documentary evidence is spread over another and Criminal Bomber Registry and shall be colleague if it would help Mr. LUNGREN. five districts. Under existing law, sixteen dif- referred to in this section as the ‘‘National I appreciate his support on this legisla- ferent U.S. Attorneys’ Offices would have to Registry’’. Such registry shall be used for tion, and I have enjoyed the oppor- work on the evidence request. law enforcement purposes only and informa- tunity to work with Mr. LUNGREN on The Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency tion maintained in such registry may only this. Of course, I want to particularly Act would address this problem by allowing be disclosed in connection with such pur- acknowledge my colleague in the Sen- such foreign evidence requests to be handled poses. (B) ELECTRONIC FORWARDING.—The Attor- ate, SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, for his lead- centrally, by a single or more limited number ney General shall ensure (through the na- ership as well as Senators SESSIONS and of U.S. Attorneys’ offices as appropriate. Rath- tional registry or otherwise) that updated in- LEAHY. I’m hoping that this will take er than sixteen U.S. Attorneys’ offices being formation about a criminal arsonist or some of the burden off the U.S. Attor- involved the entire operation would be coordi- criminal bomber is immediately available to ney’s offices around this country and nated by one United States Attorney’s office. all relevant jurisdictions.

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(C) NOTIFICATION TO JURISDICTIONS.—The (B) in an electronic format as specified by tion, and to keep such information current, Attorney General shall provide notification the Attorney General. under this section. to a jurisdiction in which the offender re- (2) GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS.—The At- (ii) NOTICE REQUIRED.—Under the guide- sides or will reside, is an employee, or is a torney General shall issue guidelines and lines established under clause (i), a jurisdic- student. Immediately after the Attorney regulations to interpret and implement this tion shall be required to provide notice to General receives information (or updated in- section. each criminal arsonist or criminal bomber formation) under this section from a juris- (c) REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR CRIMINAL included in the National Registry pursuant diction for inclusion in the National Reg- ARSONISTS AND BOMBERS.— to this subparagraph of such inclusion. istry, with respect to a criminal arsonist or (1) IN GENERAL.—A criminal arsonist or (5) ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN CRIMINAL AR- criminal bomber, the Attorney General shall criminal bomber shall provide information SONIST OR CRIMINAL BOMBER FAILS TO COM- ensure that such information (or updated in- described in subsection (d)(1) to (and shall PLY.—An appropriate official of each juris- formation), other than any information ex- keep such information current with) each ju- diction shall notify the Attorney General empted from disclosure by the Attorney Gen- risdiction where the criminal arsonist or and appropriate law enforcement agencies of eral, is provided to each jurisdiction in criminal bomber resides, where the criminal any failure by a criminal arsonist or crimi- which the offender resides or will reside, is arsonist or criminal bomber is an employee, nal bomber to provide information, and keep an employee, or is a student. and where the criminal arsonist or criminal such information current, under this section. (2) NATIONAL ARSONIST AND BOMBER INTER- bomber is a student. For the initial provision The Attorney General shall revise the Na- NET SITE.— of information only, a criminal arsonist or tional Registry to reflect the nature of such (A) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General criminal bomber shall also provide such in- failure. The appropriate official, the Attor- shall establish and maintain a national ar- formation to the jurisdiction in which the ney General, and each law enforcement agen- sonist and bomber Internet site. The Inter- arsonist or bomber was convicted if such ju- cy involved shall take any appropriate ac- net site shall include relevant information risdiction is different from the jurisdiction tion to ensure compliance. of residence. for each criminal arsonist or criminal bomb- (6) AUTHORITY TO EXEMPT CERTAIN PERSONS (2) INITIAL REGISTRATION.—The criminal ar- er. The Internet site shall allow law enforce- FROM REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS.—A jurisdic- ment officers and fire safety officers to ob- sonist or criminal bomber shall initially pro- tion shall have the authority to exempt a tain relevant information for each criminal vide information described in subsection criminal arsonist or criminal bomber who arsonist or criminal bomber by a single (d)(1)— has been convicted of the offense of arson or query for any given zip code or geographical (A) before completing a sentence of impris- bombing in violation of the laws of the juris- onment with respect to the offense giving radius set by the user in a form and with diction in which the offense was committed rise to the registration requirement; or such limitations as may be established by or the United States for the first time from (B) not later than 5 business days after the Attorney General and shall have such the requirements to provide information, being sentenced for that offense, if the crimi- other field search capabilities as the Attor- and keep such information current, under nal arsonist or criminal bomber is not sen- ney General may provide. this section in exchange for the person’s sub- tenced to a term of imprisonment. (B) USE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES stantial assistance in the investigation or (3) KEEPING THE REGISTRATION CURRENT.—A ONLY.—The Internet site established under prosecution of another person who has com- criminal arsonist or criminal bomber shall, subparagraph (1) shall include a warning mitted an offense. The Attorney General not later than 10 business days after each that information on the site is to be used for shall ensure that any regulations promul- change of name, residence, employment, or law enforcement purposes only and may only student status, appear in person in at least gated under this section include guidelines be disclosed in connection with such pur- one jurisdiction involved pursuant to para- that reflect the general appropriateness of poses. The warning shall note that any ac- graph (1) and inform that jurisdiction of all exempting the person from the requirements tion in violation of the previous sentence changes in the information required for that of providing information, and keeping such may result in a civil or criminal penalty. criminal arsonist or criminal bomber for information current, under this section. (C) EXEMPTIONS FROM DISCLOSURE.—The At- purposes of inclusion in the National Reg- (d) INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR INCLUSION torney General may exempt from disclosure istry. That jurisdiction shall immediately IN NATIONAL REGISTRY.— on the Internet site established under this provide the revised information to the Na- (1) PROSPECTIVE CONVICTIONS WITH NOTIFI- paragraph such information as the Attorney tional Registry. CATION.— General deems appropriate. (4) APPLICATION OF REGISTRATION REQUIRE- (A) PROVIDED BY ARSONIST OR BOMBER.—A (3) PROHIBITION ON ACCESS BY THE PUBLIC.— MENTS.— criminal arsonist or criminal bomber con- Information about a criminal arsonist or (A) OFFENDER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS victed of a criminal offense involving arson criminal bomber shall not be made available APPLICABLE ONLY PROSPECTIVELY AND WITH or bombing on or after the date of the enact- under paragraph (1) or (2) to the public. NOTIFICATION.—A criminal arsonist or crimi- ment of this Act shall provide the following (4) CORRECTION OF ERRORS.—The Attorney nal bomber is required to provide informa- information to the appropriate official of the General shall establish guidelines for a proc- tion to a jurisdiction, and to keep such infor- jurisdiction involved for inclusion in the Na- ess to seek correction of information in- mation current, under this section for inclu- tional Registry: cluded in the national database under para- sion in the National Registry only to the ex- (i) The name of the person (including any graph (1) or the Internet site under para- tent— alias used by the person). graph (2) in the case that an individual con- (i) that such criminal arsonist or criminal (ii) The Social Security number of the per- tends such information is erroneous. Such bomber— son. guidelines shall provide for an adequate pe- (I) was convicted of a criminal offense in- (iii) The address of each residence at which riod for the individual to seek such correc- volving arson or bombing on or after the the person resides or will reside. tion of information. date of the enactment of this Act; and (iv) The name and address of any place (5) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In (II) was notified of such requirements in where the person is an employee or will be addition to any amounts otherwise author- accordance with subsection (g); and an employee. ized to be appropriated, there are authorized (ii) the jurisdiction involved participates (v) The name and address of any place to be appropriated to the Attorney General, in the National Registry. where the person is a student or will be a to carry out this subsection, such sums as (B) JURISDICTION OF CONVICTION REQUIRED student. may be necessary for each of the fiscal years TO SUBMIT INFORMATION ON OFFENDERS CON- (vi) The license plate number and a de- 2010 through 2014. VICTED BEFORE DATE OF ENACTMENT AND ON scription of any vehicle owned or operated (b) REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR JURISDIC- THOSE NOT NOTIFIED.— by the person. TIONS.— (i) GUIDELINES.—The Attorney General (vii) Any other information required by the (1) JURISDICTION TO PARTICIPATE IN NA- shall establish guidelines, in accordance Attorney General. TIONAL REGISTRY.—Each jurisdiction shall with the provisions of this subparagraph, (B) PROVIDED BY THE JURISDICTION.—The ju- participate in the National Registry by pro- under which each jurisdiction is required to risdiction to which a criminal arsonist or viding information, with respect to criminal provide to the National Registry information criminal bomber described in subparagraph arsonists and criminal bombers, to the Na- described in subsection (d)(2) with respect (A) provides information shall ensure that tional Registry in accordance with this sec- to— the following information, with respect to tion. Such information, with respect to a (I) each criminal arsonist or criminal such arsonist or bomber, is provided to the criminal arsonist or criminal bomber, shall bomber who was convicted in such jurisdic- National Registry: be provided by a jurisdiction— tion of a criminal offense involving arson or (i) The information described in subpara- (A) to the Attorney General for inclusion bombing during the 10-year period ending on graph (A), as provided by the arsonist or in the National Registry immediately after the date of the enactment of this Act; and bomber. the criminal arsonist or criminal bomber (II) each criminal arsonist or criminal (ii) A physical description of the person. provides information (or provides updated bomber who was convicted on or after the (iii) The text of the provision of law defin- information), other than information ex- date of the enactment of the Act in such ju- ing the criminal offense for which the person empted from disclosure by the Attorney Gen- risdiction of such an offense and who has not is required to be registered under this sec- eral, to the jurisdiction under this section; been notified, in accordance with subsection tion. and (g), of the requirements to provide informa- (iv) A current photograph of the person.

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(v) A set of fingerprints and palm prints of (C) APPLICATION TO OTHER DATABASES.—The (1) DEADLINE.—To be in compliance with the person. Attorney General shall establish a process to this section, a jurisdiction shall participate (vi) A photocopy of a valid driver’s license ensure that each entity that receives infor- in the National Registry in accordance with or identification card issued to the person by mation under subsection (i) with respect to a this section before the later of— a jurisdiction. criminal arsonist or criminal bomber de- (A) three years after the date of the enact- (vii) Any other information required by the scribed in subparagraph (B) shall expunge ment of this Act; or Attorney General. the applicable database of such information (B) one year after the date on which the (2) PROVIDED BY JURISDICTION OF CONVIC- as of the date that is 5 years after the last software described in subsection (h) is made TIONS IN CASE OF CONVICTIONS BEFORE DATE OF day of the applicable full registration period available to such jurisdiction. ENACTMENT AND FAILURES TO NOTIFY.—Each under paragraph (1). (2) EXTENSIONS.—The Attorney General jurisdiction in which a criminal arsonist or (f) ANNUAL VERIFICATION.—Not less than may authorize not more than two one-year criminal bomber described in subclause (I) or once in each calendar year during the full extensions of the deadline under paragraph (II) of subsection (c)(4)(B)(i) was convicted registration period, a criminal arsonist or (1). shall ensure that the following information criminal bomber required to provide infor- (3) FAILURE OF JURISDICTION TO COMPLY.— is provided to the National Registry: mation to a jurisdiction under this section For any fiscal year after the expiration of (A) The name of the criminal arsonist or shall— the deadline specified in paragraph (1) (and criminal bomber (including any alias used by (1) appear in person at not less than one any extension under paragraph (2)), a juris- the person). such jurisdiction; diction that fails, as determined by the At- (B) The Social Security number of the per- (2) allow such jurisdiction to take a cur- torney General, to substantially implement son. rent photograph of the person; and this section shall, at the discretion of the (C) The most recent known address of the (3) while present at such jurisdiction, Attorney General, be subject to not more residence at which the person has resided. verify the information contained in the Na- than a 10 percent reduction of the funds that (D) A physical description of the person. tional Registry for such person. would otherwise be allocated for that fiscal (E) The text of the provision of law defin- (g) DUTY TO NOTIFY CRIMINAL ARSONISTS year to the jurisdiction under subpart 1 of ing the criminal offense for which the person AND CRIMINAL BOMBERS OF REGISTRATION RE- part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Con- is convicted. QUIREMENTS AND TO REGISTER.— trol and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. (F) A set of fingerprints and palm prints of (1) IN GENERAL.—An appropriate official 3750 et seq.), whether characterized as the the person, if available to the jurisdiction. shall, shortly before release of a criminal ar- Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local (G) A photocopy of a valid driver’s license sonist or criminal bomber from custody, or, Law Enforcement Assistance Programs, the or identification card issued to the person by if the person is not in custody, immediately Local Government Law Enforcement Block a jurisdiction, if available. after the sentencing of the person for the of- Grants Program, the Edward Byrne Memo- (H) Any other information required by the fense giving rise to the duty to register rial Justice Assistance Grant Program, or Attorney General. under this section— otherwise. (e) DURATION OF REGISTRATION REQUIRE- (j) ELECTION BY INDIAN TRIBES.— MENT; EXPUNGING REGISTRIES OF INFORMA- (A) inform the person of the duties of the LECTION TION FOR CERTAIN JUVENILE CRIMINALS.— person under this section and explain those (1) E .— (1) DURATION OF REGISTRATION REQUIRE- duties in a manner that the person can un- (A) IN GENERAL.—A federally recognized In- MENT.—A criminal arsonist or criminal derstand in light of the person’s native lan- dian tribe may, by resolution or other enact- bomber shall keep the registration informa- guage, mental capability, and age; ment of the tribal council or comparable tion provided under subsection (d)(1)(A) cur- (B) ensure that the person understands the governmental body, elect to carry out this rent for the full registration period (exclud- registration requirement, and if so, require section as a jurisdiction subject to its provi- ing any time the person is in custody). For the person to read and sign a form stating sions. purposes of this subsection, the full registra- that the duty to register has been explained (B) IMPLEMENTATION.—If a tribe does not, tion period— and that the person understands the reg- within one year of the enactment of this Act, (A) shall commence on the later of the date istration requirement; make an election to take on these duties, it on which the person is convicted of an of- (C) if the person is unable to understand shall, by resolution or other enactment of fense of arson or bombing in violation of the the registration requirements, the official the tribal council or comparable govern- laws of the jurisdiction in which the offense shall sign a form stating that the person is mental body, enter into a cooperative agree- was committed or the United States, the unable to understand the registration re- ment to arrange for a jurisdiction to carry date on which the person is released from quirements; and out any function of the tribe under this sec- prison for such conviction, or the date on (D) ensure that the person is registered. tion until such time as the tribe elects to which the person is placed on parole, super- (2) NOTIFICATION OF CRIMINAL ARSONISTS carry out this section. vised release, or probation for such convic- AND CRIMINAL BOMBERS WHO CANNOT COMPLY (2) COOPERATION BETWEEN TRIBAL AUTHORI- tion; and WITH PARAGRAPH (1).—The Attorney General TIES AND OTHER JURISDICTIONS.— (B) shall be— shall prescribe rules to ensure the notifica- (A) NONDUPLICATION.—A tribe subject to (i) five years for a person who has been tion and registration of criminal arsonists this section is not required to duplicate func- convicted of such an offense for the first and criminal bombers in accordance with tions under this section which are fully car- time; paragraph (1) who cannot be notified and reg- ried out by another jurisdiction or jurisdic- (ii) ten years for a person who has been istered at the time set forth in paragraph (1). tions within which the territory of the tribe convicted of such an offense for the second (h) DEVELOPMENT AND AVAILABILITY OF is located. time; and REGISTRY MANAGEMENT AND WEBSITE SOFT- (B) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—A tribe (iii) for the life of the person for a person WARE.— may, through cooperative agreements with who has been convicted of such an offense (1) DUTY TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT.—The such a jurisdiction or jurisdictions— more than twice. Attorney General shall develop and support (i) arrange for the tribe to carry out any (2) EXPUNGING REGISTRIES OF INFORMATION software to enable jurisdictions to partici- function of such a jurisdiction under this FOR CERTAIN JUVENILE CRIMINALS.— pate in the National Registry and the na- section with respect to criminal arsonists or (A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a criminal tional Internet site established under sub- criminal bombers subject to the tribe’s juris- arsonist or criminal bomber described in section (a)(2). diction; and subparagraph (B), the Attorney General shall (2) CRITERIA.—The software described in (ii) arrange for such a jurisdiction to carry expunge the National Registry of informa- paragraph (1) should facilitate— out any function of the tribe under this sec- tion related to such criminal arsonist or (A) immediate exchange of information tion with respect to criminal arsonists and criminal bomber as of the date that is 5 among jurisdictions through the national criminal bombers subject to the tribe’s juris- years after the last day of the applicable full Internet site established under subsection diction. registration period under paragraph (1). (a)(2); (3) LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY IN INDIAN (B) CRIMINAL ARSONIST OR CRIMINAL BOMBER (B) access over the Internet by authorized COUNTRY.—Enforcement of this section in In- DESCRIBED.—For purposes of subparagraph persons to appropriate information, includ- dian country, as defined in section 1151 of (A), a criminal arsonist or criminal bomber ing the number of registered criminal title 18, United States Code, shall be carried described in this subparagraph is a criminal arsonists or criminal bombers in each juris- out by Federal, tribal, and State govern- arsonist or criminal bomber who— diction on a current basis; and ments under existing jurisdictional authori- (i) was a juvenile tried as an adult for the (C) full compliance with the requirements ties. offense giving rise to the duty to register of this section. (k) IMMUNITY FOR GOOD FAITH CONDUCT.— under this section; and (3) DEADLINE.—The Attorney General shall The Federal Government, jurisdictions, po- (ii) was not convicted of any other crimi- make the first complete edition of this soft- litical subdivisions of jurisdictions, and their nal felony during the period beginning on the ware available to jurisdictions not later than agencies, officers, employees, and agents first day of the applicable full registration two years after the date of the enactment of shall be immune from liability for good faith period under paragraph (1) and ending on the this Act. conduct under this section. last day of the 5-year period described in sub- (i) PERIOD FOR IMPLEMENTATION BY JURIS- (l) CRIMINAL ARSONIST AND CRIMINAL BOMB- paragraph (A). DICTIONS.— ER MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.—

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10097 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General or other arson or bomber investigator, as de- Because arsonists commit their shall, subject to appropriations, establish fined by the jurisdiction for the purposes of crimes in secret, arson is among the and implement a Criminal Arsonist and this section. most difficult of crimes to investigate. Bomber Management Assistance program (in (6) JURISDICTION.—The term ‘‘jurisdiction’’ According to FBI statistics, only about this subsection referred to as the ‘‘Assist- means any of the following: 18 percent of arsons from 2008 have ance Program’’), under which the Attorney (A) A State. General shall award grants to jurisdictions (B) The District of Columbia. been ‘‘cleared’’ by an arrest. In the to offset the costs of implementing the other (C) The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. wake of a fire, investigators are faced provisions of this section. (D) Guam. with the daunting challenge of piecing (2) APPLICATION.—The chief executive of a (E) American Samoa. together evidence from a scorched jurisdiction desiring a grant under this sub- (F) The Northern Mariana Islands. tract of land or a house. The Station section, with respect to a fiscal year, shall (G) The United States Virgin Islands. fire, for example, is a 250-square-mile for each such fiscal year submit to the At- (H) To the extent provided and subject to crime scene. Investigators have iso- torney General an application in such form the requirements of subsection (j), a feder- lated where they believe the blaze and containing such information as the At- ally recognized Indian tribe. originated, but there have been no ar- torney General may require. (7) LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.—The term (3) INCREASED GRANT PAYMENTS FOR PROMPT ‘‘law enforcement officer’’ has the meaning rests thus far, despite the offer of a COMPLIANCE.—A jurisdiction that, as deter- given such term in section 1204 of the Omni- $150,000 reward. mined by the Attorney General, has substan- bus Crime Control and Safe Street Act of I know from firsthand experience the tially implemented the other provisions of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796b). difficulty of an arson investigation. this section not later than two years after (8) NATIONAL REGISTRY.—The terms ‘‘Na- When I was an Assistant U.S. Attorney the date of the enactment of this Act is eligi- tional Registry’’ and ‘‘arsonist and bomber in Los Angeles in the late 1980s and ble for a bonus payment in addition to the registry’’ mean the registry of criminal early 1990s, I prosecuted an individual amount of grant funds available to such ju- arsonists and criminal bombers established who started fires in the San Bernardino risdiction under paragraph (1). The Attorney under subsection (a)(1). General may, with respect to a jurisdiction, Forest. The arsonist followed a pat- (9) RESIDES.—The term ‘‘resides’’ means, tern. He used a distinct incendiary de- make such a bonus payment to the jurisdic- with respect to an individual, the location of tion for the first fiscal year beginning after the individual’s home or other place where vice made from a cigarette with the date such determination is made. The the individual habitually lives. matches taped around it. He would amount of the bonus payment shall be as fol- (10) STUDENT.—The term ‘‘student’’ means drive through the forest and throw the lows: an individual who enrolls in or attends an cigarette with the matches taped (A) In the case of a determination that the educational institution (whether public or around it into the brush. The cigarette jurisdiction has substantially implemented private), including a secondary school, trade this section by a date that is not later than would burn down to the matches, ig- or professional school, and institution of nite the matches, which would ignite the date that is one year after the date of the higher education. enactment of this Act, 10 percent of the total the brush. The cigarette was basically grant funds available to the jurisdiction The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- like a slow fuse. By the time the brush under paragraph (1) for such fiscal year. ant to the rule, the gentleman from caught on fire, he was far away from (B) In the case of a determination that the California (Mr. SCHIFF) and the gen- the point of origin of the fire. jurisdiction has substantially implemented tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) each will Catching someone like that who this section by a date that is later than one control 20 minutes. doesn’t have a traditional motive to year after the date of the enactment of this The Chair recognizes the gentleman set a fire or commit a crime is ex- Act, but not later than the date that is two from California. years after such date of enactment, 5 percent tremely challenging. Eventually, using GENERAL LEAVE of such total. video surveillance, law enforcement (4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I ask made an arrest. addition to any amounts otherwise author- unanimous consent that all Members We discovered in the course of the in- ized to be appropriated, there are authorized have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- vestigation that the suspect had a his- to be appropriated to the Attorney General, tend their remarks and include extra- tory of setting fires using the same dis- to be available to carry out this subsection, neous material on the bill under con- tinct incendiary device made from a such sums as may be necessary for each of sideration. cigarette with matches taped around the fiscal years 2010 through 2014. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there (m) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec- it. We didn’t discover that information tion: objection to the request of the gen- in an electronic database or even in the (1) CRIMINAL ARSONIST.—The term ‘‘crimi- tleman from California? suspect’s criminal record. The informa- nal arsonist’’ means an individual who is There was no objection. tion was eventually found before the convicted of any criminal offense for com- Mr. SCHIFF. I yield myself such time trial, stored in a box in his former pa- mitting arson, attempting arson, or con- as I may consume. role officer’s basement. spiracy to commit arson in violation of the Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the If we had a national arsonist registry laws of the jurisdiction in which such offense Managing Arson Through Criminal His- at the time, we would have known of was committed or the United States. Such tory Act, the MATCH Act, and am very convicted arsonists who lived in the re- term shall not include a juvenile who is con- proud to join Congresswoman MARY victed of such an offense unless such juvenile gion. We would have known of their BONO MACK in sponsoring this impor- modus operandi. We might have been was tried as an adult for such offense. tant legislation and who has led the (2) CRIMINAL BOMBER.—The term ‘‘criminal able to stop him before he set several bomber’’ means an individual who is con- charge on this for several years now. I of the later fires. Keeping records in victed of any criminal offense for commit- want to congratulate you on your per- your basement is not a sound inves- ting a bombing, attempting a bombing, or severance. This, I think, will be a very tigative law enforcement strategy. The conspiracy to commit a bombing in violation important and powerful tool in bring- national arsonist registry created by of the laws of the jurisdiction in which such ing arsonists to justice. the MATCH Act is. offense was committed or the United States. Our collaboration on this issue stems The MATCH Act would create a na- Such term shall not include a juvenile who is from a painful understanding of the tional registry of arsonists that is convicted of such an offense unless such ju- devastation that arson can cause and similar but more extensive than what venile was tried as an adult for such offense. has caused in both of our districts. In (3) CRIMINAL OFFENSE.—The term ‘‘criminal three States have right now. Currently, offense’’ means a Federal, State, local, trib- fact, as we debate this bill today, fire- three States, including California, al, foreign, or military offense (to the extent fighters are still mopping up the last maintain such registries, but they are specified by the Secretary of Defense under vestiges of the Station fire which has very limited. Arsonists can and do section 115(a)(8)(C)(i) of Public Law 105–119 burned thousands and thousands of cross State lines to start fires. They (10 U.S.C. 951 note)) or other criminal of- acres in the Angeles Forest in the past don’t necessarily contain updated in- fense. month and resulted in the tragic death formation about the arsonist’s current (4) EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘‘employee’’ in- of two firefighters. The fire was delib- address, their place of employment, cludes an individual who is self-employed or erately set, and the perpetrator is still works for any other entity, whether com- where they go to school and a myriad pensated or not. at large. The bill before us today would of other pieces of information that (5) FIRE SAFETY OFFICER.—The term ‘‘fire create a nationwide registry of could be useful to investigators. safety officer’’ means an individual serving arsonists to help fire investigators find Under the MATCH Act, a convicted in an official capacity as a fire investigator, arsonists and prevent additional fires. arsonist would be required to register

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Even though arson fires forcement and fire investigators. This will help in capturing them and account for a majority of the fires in Last year, the Congressional Budget sending them to prison when convicted. the U.S., the arrest and conviction rate Office scored the cost of implementing The MATCH Act creates a national is only 20 percent. the act at $17 million over 5 years, that arson registry and requires criminal It is our duty as Members of the Con- is, if we fully fund a small authoriza- arsonists to report where they live, gress to provide the tools and infra- tion to offset the costs to States in set- where they work and, yes, even where structure we can to aid in both the pre- ting up the program. Given the mil- they go to school. In addition, the act vention of this crime and speedy appre- lions and millions we spend fighting requires the national database to in- hension of those who choose to commit wildfires and the billions, literally bil- clude finger and palm print and an up- it. It is my sincere belief that the lions, in property damage due to arson, to-date photograph. The act limits ac- MATCH Act will make a meaningful this is a reasonable investment to save cess to information contained in the difference in the way that we approach lives in the future. registry to only law enforcement and and deal with arson offenders by estab- The House passed this legislation fire officials. It exempts juveniles who lishing a registry for law enforcement. overwhelmingly in 2007, but unfortu- are adjudicated delinquent from the I would like to especially thank nately it was never enacted. It didn’t registry. Chairmen CONYERS and SCOTT and clear the Senate. As my constituents The MATCH Act will assist law en- Ranking Members SMITH and GOHMERT can attest, though, the problem of forcement officials with identifying of the Judiciary Committee. They arson is not going away. And so we and apprehending arsonists, particu- worked to ensure that this legislation press on for this bill that will assist in- larly serial arsonists, and was expeditiously moved through the vestigators and, we hope, prevent arson ecoterrorists. legislative process and that legitimate fires in the future. I urge my colleagues to support this concerns were addressed. I urge my colleagues to support the legislation, and I reserve the balance of I would also like to thank the House bill and reserve the balance of my my time. leadership on both sides of the aisle for time. Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I reserve their efforts and hard work in bringing Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I the balance of my time. the bill before us today. yield myself such time as I may con- Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I And finally, I, too, would like to sume. yield as much time as she wishes to my thank my fellow Californian, my dear I rise in support of H.R. 1727, the colleague from California (Mrs. BONO friend, ADAM SCHIFF for his partnership Managing Arson Through Criminal His- MACK). on this important issue. I can think of tory Act of 2009, referred to as the Mrs. BONO MACK. Mr. Speaker, I no better colleague in the House of MATCH Act. I commend my colleagues thank my colleague, Mr. POE, for the Representatives to work with than I from California, Congresswoman BONO time. I am pleased also to rise in sup- found in ADAM SCHIFF. MACK and Congressman SCHIFF, for port of the Managing Arson Through So I thank you very much, and I urge their hard work on this legislation. My Criminal History, or MATCH Act, H.R. passage of this critically important colleagues from California know better 1727. bill. than anyone the devastation that arson As a Member from California, I was Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, may I in- causes. heartened by the support that our dele- quire how many more speakers my col- The California Station fire has now gation received from this House during league from Texas has. Mr. POE of Texas. We have no other burned over 160,000 acres, or 251 square the Station fire that recently swept speakers, and I yield back the balance miles. The cost for fighting this fire through our State, tragically killing alone stands at $82 million. The price of my time. two heroic firefighters. As many of you Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I thank tag is expected to go over $100 million. know and have just heard, some of my colleague Representative BONO Eighty-nine homes have been burned these fires are being investigated as MACK for all of her work on this issue. and, sadly, two firefighters have been arson. killed. Investigators now believe this It’s been a pleasure working together. In what is sadly becoming an annual I think when we had the bill come up fire was intentionally set based upon occurrence, we are faced with the in committee last session and the Bur- evidence found near the fire’s origin. threat of catastrophic wildfires that bank fire chief, Tracy Pancini, testi- Many arsonists begin by starting cause millions of dollars in damage and fied, he pointed out really how this bill small fires and then escalate to larger threaten life. It is when we learn that will be of great service to investigators and larger fires to satisfy their excite- the first sparks of these fires were by pointing to the case of someone who ment. Yet only 17.1 percent of arson of- caused by arsonists that our greatest was a serial arsonist in New York, who fenses result in convictions nationwide. fears are realized, that someone would set fire to many carports, for whatever Unfortunately, the evidence needed to maliciously and purposely start a fire. reason, for whatever perverse thrill, as convict these arsonists is often de- b 1245 my colleague from Texas pointed out stroyed by the fire itself. And as some of these arsonists seem to get by arsonists become more sophisticated in These events are reminders of the ur- setting fires. He was well-known to au- their techniques, identifying and pros- gency with which we need to act in thorities in New York and he moved to ecuting them becomes more chal- passing H.R. 1727, as this legislation California where he was unknown, and lenging. Each year, an estimated was inspired by events in my county, when there were a series of carport 267,000 fires are caused by arson. That’s Riverside County, which I’m very fires in California, California authori- right, 267,000. In recent years, arson has proud to represent. ties didn’t necessarily connect it to been used to burn churches and used by Nearly 3 years ago, my community what happened in New York. violent activists to protest urban was devastated by the Esperanza fire, With a national registry, we can con- sprawl. also an arson-caused fire, that cost five nect these events and we can connect But the ongoing threat remains those heroic U.S. Forest Service firefighters the dots, and not only, I hope, put who set fires to get a rush and to feed their lives. I, like all of my colleagues away some of these arsonists, but a compulsion. We call those folks in this House, am anxious to provide maybe more importantly deter ‘‘arsonists.’’ Fires have not only caused all of the tools and support we can to arsonists who, if they know that they recent property damage throughout combat despicable acts like arson. are being tracked and are being fol- the country and the taking of human Multiple conversations and meetings lowed by this registry, will think twice lives, not only in California, but this with firefighters and chiefs in my dis- before they set additional fires.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10099 So, with that, I want to once again Resolved, That the House of Representa- ities and delays in resolving a criminal thank my colleague and urge the House tives— case frequently add to their feelings of to support this bill. (1) supports the goals and ideals of a Na- anger and resentment. I yield back the balance of my time. tional Day of Remembrance for Homicide The National Day of Remembrance The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Victims; and (2) acknowledges the epidemic of intimate sends a powerful message to these fam- question is on the motion offered by partner homicide in this Nation, its dis- ilies and friends alike that we as a Na- the gentleman from California (Mr. proportionate impact on women, and the tion remember their loss, honor their SCHIFF) that the House suspend the work of agencies across this country to ad- courage, and are committed to helping rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1727, as dress this epidemic and provide support and them move on with their lives. amended. resources to all survivors of victims of homi- The National Day of Remembrance The question was taken; and (two- cide, including the families of intimate part- reminds us that murder impacts each thirds being in the affirmative) the ner homicide. and every one of us and every commu- rules were suspended and the bill, as The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- nity across the country. This day also amended, was passed. ant to the rule, the gentleman from reminds us to rededicate ourselves to A motion to reconsider was laid on California (Mr. SCHIFF) and the gen- working to prevent the violence that the table. tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) each will destroys lives and devastates families. f control 20 minutes. I’d like to thank the lead cosponsors The Chair recognizes the gentleman SUPPORTING A REMEMBRANCE of this resolution, DONNA EDWARDS of from California. DAY FOR HOMICIDE VICTIMS Maryland and TED POE of Texas, for GENERAL LEAVE their leadership in making sure that Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I move to Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I ask last week’s National Day of Remem- suspend the rules and agree to the reso- unanimous consent that all Members brance is honored by Congress. lution (H. Res. 757) supporting the have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- I urge my colleagues to support this goals and ideals of a National Day of tend their remarks and include extra- important resolution. Remembrance for Homicide Victims. neous material on the resolution under I reserve the balance of my time. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- consideration. Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I tion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there yield myself such time as I may con- The text of the resolution is as fol- objection to the request of the gen- sume. lows: tleman from California? Mr. Speaker, House Resolution 757 H. RES. 757 There was no objection. honors a National Day of Remem- Whereas homicide is a devastating epi- Mr. SCHIFF. I yield myself such time brance for Homicide Victims. Sadly, demic in this Nation, destroying families as I may consume. thousands of lives are lost due to homi- and communities; Whereas women are disproportionately vic- Mr. Speaker, this resolution ex- cide every year in our Nation. Sur- tims of homicide perpetrated by intimate presses support for the goals and ideals viving parents, spouses, family, and partners; of a National Day of Remembrance for friends courageously rebuild their lives Whereas intimate partner homicide is the Homicide Victims. while searching for answers and closure leading cause of death for African-American On Friday, September 25, 2009, the for the tragic death of someone they women ages 15–45; third annual observance of the Na- cared about. Whereas, on average, 3 women per day are tional Day of Remembrance for Homi- I want to commend my friend, the murdered by their current or former hus- cide Victims was held in Washington, gentlelady from Maryland, DONNA ED- bands or partners and the Centers for Dis- D.C., and across the country. This WARDS ease Control and Prevention finds that , for introducing this resolution. women experience 2,000,000 injuries from in- year’s observance was organized by the She has a long-time history of working timate partner violence each year; National Organization of Parents of with victims and victims’ families, Whereas according to the Centers for Dis- Murdered Children, Mothers Against even before she came to our institu- ease Control and Prevention, the cost of inti- Drunk Driving, and the Maryland tion, the House of Representatives. mate partner violence exceeded $5,800,000,000 Crime Victims’ Resource Center. This National Day of Remembrance in 2003; Every year, families lose loved ones for Homicide Victims honors the lives Whereas, for the years 1976 to 2005 com- to senseless acts of violence. Along of those who are lost to murder. It also bined, among all homicide victims, females with their loved ones, these families commits communities, agencies, and were particularly at risk for intimate killings and sex-related homicides, with 64.8 lose hopes and dreams for the future. other groups towards the goal of re- percent of all female homicide victims dur- Not only are mothers, fathers, sisters, building the survivors’ lives and pre- ing that time being murdered by an intimate and brothers affected by the sudden venting these tragedies in the future. partner; loss of a family member, the lives of Since 2000, more than 114,000 Ameri- Whereas one-third of all murdered females friends, coworkers, and neighbors can cans have been murdered in our Na- are victims of intimate partner homicide an- also be changed forever. tion. It is important we remind sur- nually, with separated females having the In 2008 alone, over 14,000 individuals vivors, family survivors, that we have highest homicide rate; lost their lives as a result of violent not forgotten their loved ones and that Whereas intimate partner violence re- sulted in 1,544 deaths in 2004, and of those homicide. Over half of these murder they are not alone. deaths, 25 percent were males and 75 percent victims were killed by acquaintances, The broad bipartisan support for this were females; such as a neighbor, friend, or boy- day of remembrance demonstrates that Whereas the time that a victim of domes- friend. we are united in our commitment to tic violence leaves a violent situation is the After the initial shock, as friends and comfort sufferers and prevent the vio- most dangerous time for a victim and in- neighbors resume their daily lives, lence that leads to these tragedies. creases his or her likelihood of becoming a family members are left to deal with This resolution also brings attention victim of homicide; their grief and loss and become over- to the disturbing issue of spousal or Whereas homicide is the second leading partner abuse in homicides. On aver- cause of traumatic death for pregnant whelmed with picking up the pieces of women and recently pregnant women, ac- their lives. age, three women per day are murdered counting for nearly 31 percent of maternal The National Day of Remembrance by their current or former husbands. injury deaths; for Murder Victims acknowledges the From 1976 to 2005, more than 64 percent Whereas numerous agencies across this long-term trauma families and friends of female homicide victims in the country provide support to the families of experience after a loved one is mur- United States were murdered by an in- homicide victims and the tireless work of dered and focuses on the importance of timate partner. agency staff and volunteers is worthy of ac- providing support, guidance, and coun- According to the National Institute knowledgment; and seling to survivors of homicide. of Justice, intimate partner homicide Whereas victims of domestic violence-re- lated homicides should be remembered dur- While families deal with their grief, has declined significantly in the past 25 ing the National Day of Remembrance for they’re also confronted with trying to years. The NIJ cautions, however, that Homicide Victims to honor their memories: find some sense of justice through the although these declines are truly sig- Now, therefore, be it criminal justice system. The complex- nificant, the statistics may mask the

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Intimate partner to End Domestic Violence, the Mary- murdered by intimate partners. violence is something that impacts all land Network Against Domestic Vio- Supporting the goals and ideals of a our communities, and I know there lence, the National Partnership for National Day of Remembrance have been several cases of such vio- Women and Families, Legal Momen- strengthens the resolve of agencies, lence where I live, and I am sure that’s tum, the Family Violence Prevention communities, and families and people the case for every congressional dis- Fund, and our own local Anti-Violence in our country against homicides in trict across this Nation. Organization. our Nation. This year, in my congressional dis- Mr. POE of Texas. I reserve the bal- I urge all my colleagues to support trict, a woman was shot, tragically, to ance of my time. this resolution. death outside of her church in Silver Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, may I in- I reserve the balance of my time. Spring as she was going inside to wor- quire how many speakers my colleague Mr. SCHIFF. At this time, I’m happy ship on Sunday and other worshippers from Texas has remaining. to yield as much time as she may con- were gathered for the service. Mr. POE of Texas. I am prepared to sume to the gentlewoman from Mary- In March 2003, Ernestine Bunn- close. There are no other speakers. land, Donna Edwards, the lead sponsor Dyson, age 32, was shot to death in my Mr. SCHIFF. I reserve the balance of of the bill. hometown of Oxon Hill by her es- my time. Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland. Mr. tranged husband less than 24 hours Mr. POE of Texas. I yield myself such Speaker, I thank the gentleman. I after he promised in court to leave her time as I may consume. This is, Mr. would like to thank also my dear alone. Her sister is working hard to Speaker, a very important recognition friend and colleague Chairman JOHN bring more attention to this epidemic that we do, as an organization, as a CONYERS for bringing this important so more people don’t have to suffer and body, to recognize the fact that resolution to the floor. more sisters don’t have to be victims. throughout this country there are fam- House Resolution 757, a National Day It’s so easy for people to think that ilies that have suffered the loss of of Remembrance for Homicide Victims, intimate partner homicide is some- someone they love and they care about, recognizes the loss and the courage of thing that happens to someone else, and it’s all because of violence. homicide victims across this country, someone who looks different, someone As my friend and colleague from not just in 1 year but for the many who has a different educational back- Maryland, Ms. EDWARDS, has pointed years in which families, community ground, or someone who just fell in out, many times that violence occurs members, take the time to rebuild with the wrong person. But a victim of in the home. It starts with verbal their lives. domestic violence and intimate partner abuse, then physical abuse, and then I’d also like to thank my colleague violence and homicide can be anyone’s sometimes results in a homicide. And TED POE of Texas for taking the lead sister, mother, aunt, friend, coworker, of all places where a person should be with me in making this resolution and of course, the other thousands of safe in our country, it’s in their home, truly bipartisan in nature because, as victims of homicide. whether it’s a spouse or whether it’s a Our own Lieutenant Governor in we know, the question of homicide is child. And because of the epidemic, in Maryland, Anthony Brown, lost his not one that is partisan. my opinion, of violence in the home, cousin, Cathy Brown, to intimate part- This resolution is about honoring more and more Americans and spouses ner violence just this past last sum- those lives that have been lost to homi- especially, suffer those consequences mer. His cousin was shot and killed in cide. I particularly want to focus on and those consequences lead to their her home by her abuser. Lieutenant the women and children who have lost death by the hands of someone that Governor Brown has worked in Mary- their lives to intimate partner homi- claims they love them. land along with Governor Martin cide in our country. And it’s important that we remember O’Malley to make sure that our State In my State of Maryland, at least 48 those people who are victims of crime. laws were changed to prevent this kind women and children lost their lives to It’s been said that when a murder oc- of violent homicide. intimate partner homicide in the pe- So many survivors and their families curs, the killer steals from the victim riod from July 2007 to July 2008. Na- in this country have turned their trag- everything they were and everything tionally, the Centers for Disease Con- edy and pain to healing and advocacy. they will be. That’s the tragedy. And trol and Prevention estimate that Our own Lieutenant Governor is an ex- families of homicide victims never get three women per day are murdered by ample of such tireless and selfless ad- over it. I know Mr. SCHIFF, in his expe- their current or former partner, boy- vocacy. rience in the U.S. Attorney’s office, friend, or spouse. I ask all of us to take the time today and my experience as a criminal court Statistically, the most dangerous to reach out to someone who may be in judge and prosecutor, families of homi- time for a victim of domestic violence a violent situation and lend your sup- cide victims think about the death of is when she attempts to leave a violent port and friendship. It could save their their loved one every day. Not a day relationship. From working firsthand lives. I also ask that we take this day goes by that they don’t think about it. with victims of domestic violence in to remember all victims of homicide, And they think about it every day for- shelters, in service programs, and as all victims of intimate partner homi- ever. That’s the tragedy they live with. cofounder and executive director of the cide, and we must do what we can to So we, as a Nation, need to raise the National Network to End Domestic Vi- stop this pattern at a young age. If awareness and the importance of these olence, I know the statistic is true, and other forms of abusive violence are in- families and recognize that those peo- it’s more than a statistic. It’s reality cluded, from being threatened or emo- ple who have lost family members are for so many women and children. tionally abused, our young children Americans that need special recogni- So when people ask why doesn’t she suffer as well. We must be more aggres- tion, special comfort from us. just leave, those of us who have done sive in addressing the problem of vio- So I commend my friend, Ms. ED- this work for a long time know exactly lence so that it doesn’t turn to homi- WARDS from Maryland, for sponsoring why, and it’s because of the risk of cide. this resolution. I am proud to be a co- death, not an imagined fear but a true author of this resolution. risk. b 1300 I yield back the balance of my time. Intimate partner violence is the sec- I’d like to thank all of our cospon- Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I had the ond leading cause of traumatic death sors, and I’d like to say that, Mr. experience recently of being called up for pregnant women. The impact of Speaker, it’s time for us to recognize for jury duty in Los Angeles and called witnessing domestic violence, espe- the tragic cost of homicide to all of our up for a criminal case and sat through cially the homicide of a parent, is dev- families, and for this Congress and this really the entire voir dire process, astating for children. Nation to turn our attention to their which I hadn’t done in many years. It It is my hope that this resolution support. was a murder case, and what was strik- will begin a dialogue about intimate I’d like to recognize the many orga- ing to me—I was not called into the partner violence and progress to dis- nizations who have supported this reso- box so I never became a juror—but

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Pursu- practices involve cultural and religious one who was a 16-year-old girl. And it ant to the rule, the gentleman from beliefs that are very important to the was striking to me, both how many Pascua Yaqui Tribe, for example. California (Mr. SCHIFF) and the gen- prospective jurors had a family mem- However, these practices in recent tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) each will ber or close friend who’d been the vic- control 20 minutes. years have been inhibited by the re- tim of violence, who had been mur- The Chair recognizes the gentleman quirements of the Safe Explosive Act dered or raped, how many also who from California. of 2002, called the SEA Act. The Safe could so relate to the circumstances Explosives Act significantly expanded that they felt they couldn’t be fair and GENERAL LEAVE the Federal explosive laws to include impartial. But it was extraordinary. Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I ask requirements that a license or permit There wasn’t a single person really in unanimous consent that all Members be obtained in order to receive explo- the jury box that hadn’t been touched have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- sives. The SEA Act established back- in some way by violent crime. tend their remarks and include extra- ground checks and expanded the cat- And I want to thank the gentle- neous material on the bill under con- egories of persons prohibited from pos- woman from Maryland for her leader- sideration. sessing explosives. H.R. 1333 ensures ship on this issue and getting us all to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there that Indian tribes across the country take some time to reflect on how vio- objection to the request of the gen- will be able to carry on their same cul- lence has touched all of our commu- tleman from California? tural and religious practices that they nities, all of our lives and how we can There was no objection. enjoyed with fireworks celebrations rededicate ourselves to trying to at- Mr. SCHIFF. I yield myself such time prior to the enactment of the permit- tack this incredible waste of life. So I as I may consume. ting requirements. thank you. H.R. 1333 addresses the gap in the law It’s important to protect the rituals I urge passage of the bill, and I yield governing the transportation of explo- of Native Americans and afford Indians back the balance of my time. sive materials by giving federally rec- tribes the same treatment under the The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. ognized Indian tribes the same status law as Federal, State, and local govern- HOLDEN). The question is on the motion already given Federal, State and local ments currently enjoy. offered by the gentleman from Cali- governments. In 2002, Congress passed So I urge my colleagues to support fornia (Mr. SCHIFF) that the House sus- the Safe Explosives Act, which pro- this legislation, and I reserve the bal- pend the rules and agree to the resolu- hibits the transportation, shipment, re- ance of my time. tion, H. Res. 757. ceipt and importation of explosive ma- Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I have no The question was taken; and (two- terials without specific Federal per- further speakers and will reserve the thirds being in the affirmative) the mits or licenses. balance of my time. rules were suspended and the resolu- The act exempts Federal, State and Mr. POE of Texas. I yield back the tion was agreed to. local governments from this require- balance of my time. A motion to reconsider was laid on ment, but due to an oversight, the ex- Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I want to the table. emption does not cover federally recog- thank my colleague from Arizona, Mr. nized Indian tribes and their agencies. f GRIJALVA, for his leadership on this This bill corrects that oversight. Fire- issue and urge passage of the bill. EXEMPTING FROM CERTAIN PRO- works can play an integral role in the HIBITIONS SHIPMENTS OF EX- I yield back the balance of my time. religious and cultural ceremonies of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The PLOSIVES TO INDIAN TRIBES many Indian tribes. This bill will fa- Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I move to question is on the motion offered by cilitate those religious and cultural the gentleman from California (Mr. suspend the rules and pass the bill practices without compromising safe- SCHIFF) that the House suspend the (H.R. 1333) to amend chapter 40 of title ty. This act does not exempt Indian 18, United States Code, to exempt the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1333, as tribes from complying with safe stor- amended. transportation, shipment, receipt, or age requirements. Like State agencies, importation of explosive materials for The question was taken; and (two- tribes still will be required to comply thirds being in the affirmative) the delivery to a federally recognized In- with Federal explosives storage regula- dian tribe or an agency of such a tribe rules were suspended and the bill, as tions. amended, was passed. from various Federal criminal prohibi- H.R. 1333 enjoys bipartisan support. I A motion to reconsider was laid on tions relating to explosives, as amend- thank the gentleman from Arizona, Mr. the table. ed. RAU´ L GRIJALVA, for bringing this over- The Clerk read the title of the bill. sight to the attention of the House and f The text of the bill is as follows: for his hard work on this bill. HONORING DR. NORMAN E. H.R. 1333 I urge my colleagues to support this BORLAUG Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- important legislation, and I reserve the Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I move resentatives of the United States of America in balance of my time. Congress assembled, to suspend the rules and agree to the Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I resolution (H. Res. 739) honoring the SECTION 1. EXEMPTION OF THE TRANSPOR- yield myself such time as I may con- TATION, SHIPMENT, RECEIPT, OR IM- life and achievements of Dr. Norman E. PORTATION OF EXPLOSIVE MATE- sume. Borlaug for his many contributions to RIALS FOR DELIVERY TO A FEDER- Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1333 makes a sim- alleviating world hunger. ALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE ple technical correction to Federal law OR AN AGENCY OF SUCH A TRIBE The Clerk read the title of the resolu- FROM VARIOUS FEDERAL CRIMINAL regulating the transportation and ship- tion. PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO EXPLO- ment of explosives to provide federally The text of the resolution is as fol- SIVES. recognized Indian tribes the same ex- lows: (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 845(a)(3) of title emption as Federal, State and local H. RES. 739 18, United States Code, is amended by strik- governments. Under current law the ing ‘‘to any agency of the United States or to Federal, State, and local governments Whereas the United States honors Norman any State or any political subdivision there- E. Borlaug as an Iowan, humanitarian, and of’’ and inserting ‘‘to any agency of the are exempt from permitting require- father of the ‘‘Green Revolution’’; United States, to any State or any political ments for the purchase or shipment of Whereas Dr. Borlaug was born on March 25, subdivision thereof, or to any federally rec- explosive materials, including commer- 1914, and grew up on a family farm outside ognized Indian tribe or agency thereof’’. cial fireworks. Cresco, Iowa;

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10102 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Whereas Dr. Borlaug attended the Univer- through his pioneering research and b 1315 sity of Minnesota, where he received B.A. scientific innovation. In fact, he has and Ph.D. degrees and was also a star NCAA He was later awarded such distinc- been credited with saving more lives tions as the Presidential Medal of Free- wrestler; than any other person in history. Whereas, for over 20 years, Dr. Borlaug was dom and the Congressional Gold Medal. a member of the faculty of Texas A&M Uni- During his 20 years working in the Dr. Borlaug’s work was essential to versity; poorest areas of rural Mexico, he devel- those in need. He never wavered in this Whereas Dr. Borlaug spent 20 years work- oped a strain of ‘‘miracle wheat’’ that fight to fight world hunger, and he con- ing in the poorest areas of rural Mexico drastically increased crop yields and tinued his efforts until his recent where he made his breakthrough achieve- moved the country to food self-suffi- death. It is estimated that Dr. ment in developing a strain of wheat that ciency. Borlaug’s work helped to save over 1 could exponentially increase yields while ac- In recognition of his tireless efforts, tively resisting disease; billion people from starvation, but nev- Dr. Borlaug has received more than 150 ertheless, he warned that what he had Whereas Dr. Borlaug’s ‘‘green revolution’’ international honors. In 1970 he was uplifted hundreds of thousands of the rural helped to achieve was only a ‘‘tem- poor in Mexico and saved hundreds of mil- awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and in porary success in man’s war against lions from famine and outright starvation in 1977 the Presidential Medal of Free- hunger and deprivation,’’ and he leaves India and Pakistan; dom. Two years ago he was presented behind a world in which many people Whereas Dr. Borlaug’s approach to wheat with the Congressional Gold Medal, still struggle to find enough to eat. production next spread throughout the Mid- America’s highest civilian honor. In his Mr. Speaker, challenges remain be- dle East, and soon his approach was adapted Nobel acceptance lecture, Dr. Borlaug fore us, but we can indeed be proud of to rice growing, increasing the number of stated, ‘‘The first essential component the humanitarian work that Dr. lives Dr. Borlaug has been credited to saving of social justice is adequate food for all to more than a billion people; Borlaug, an American patriot, dem- Whereas in 1970, Dr. Borlaug received the mankind.’’ onstrated to the world. Today his Nobel Peace Prize, the only person working Regrettably, we remain far from Green Revolution stands as a singular in agriculture to ever be so honored, and achieving this ideal. While, in theory, success story for our efforts to assist since then he has received numerous honors farmers produce enough food to feed those in dire need of our help around and awards, including the Presidential Medal every person on the planet, more peo- the world. of Freedom, the Public Service Medal, the ple are hungry today than ever before. I am pleased to support this impor- National Academy of Sciences’ highest According to new estimates by the tant resolution which honors the life of honor, the Rotary International Award for United Nations, over a billion people World Understanding and Peace, and the a true American hero, Dr. Norman Congressional Gold Medal; will go hungry every day in 2009, al- Borlaug, whose incredible achieve- Whereas, up until his death on September most one-sixth of humanity. ments in the fight against hunger 12, 2009, Dr. Borlaug continued to work to al- We should take this opportunity not should never be forgotten. leviate poverty and malnutrition throughout only to honor the extraordinary con- I reserve the balance of my time. the world; tributions of a true American hero, but Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am Whereas Dr. Borlaug created the World to recommit ourselves to the goal of very pleased to yield 4 minutes to the Food Prize in 1986, which is the ‘‘Nobel Prize eradicating hunger. sponsor of the resolution, the gen- for Food and Agriculture’’ and which has I want to recognize and congratulate tleman from Iowa (Mr. BOSWELL). honored Laureates from Bangladesh, India, the sponsor of this resolution, my good China, Mexico, Denmark, Sierra Leone, (Mr. BOSWELL asked and was given Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the friend from Iowa, Mr. BOSWELL, for in- permission to revise and extend his re- United States; troducing the resolution honoring Dr. marks.) Whereas the headquarters of the World Borlaug. Mr. BOSWELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Food Prize is located in Des Moines, Iowa; I reserve the balance of my time. support of this resolution. On a per- and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I sonal basis, Dr. Borlaug was one of the Whereas Dr. Borlaug’s humanitarian works yield myself such time as I may con- most unusual people I met in my life. have made him an American hero who will sume. He was so impressive in so many ways. never be forgotten: Now, therefore, be it Mr. Speaker, we gather today to Resolved, That the House of Representa- On September 12, we lost one of the tives honors the life and achievements of Dr. honor the life and the accomplishments greatest humanitarians and scientists Norman E. Borlaug for his many contribu- of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, a pioneer in of our century. Dr. Borlaug has been tions to alleviating world hunger. the field of the fight against world hun- credited to have saved more than 1 bil- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ger. The world suffered a great loss lion lives through his breakthrough ant to the rule, the gentleman from with the recent passing of Dr. Borlaug, work in agriculture. He was a truly re- California (Mr. BERMAN) and the gen- whose achievements in the field of ag- markable man. tlewoman from Florida (Ms. ROS- riculture have helped to feed millions He was born on a small farm outside LEHTINEN) each will control 20 minutes. of hungry people around the world. He of Cresco, Iowa. After earning his Ph.D The Chair recognizes the gentleman passed from this world bearing the title from the University of Minnesota, he from California. of Father of the Green Revolution, his joined a research project in Mexico in GENERAL LEAVE breakthrough advancement in wheat 1944. Through this work he developed Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask production and wheat adaptation hav- what was called ‘‘miracle wheat’’ that unanimous consent that all Members ing proven vital to those in need. tripled grain output and helped move may have 5 legislative days to revise In rural areas around world, Dr. Mexico to agriculture self-sufficiency. and extend their remarks and include Borlaug’s tireless efforts increased He then shared this new breed of wheat extraneous material on the bill under wheat output, helping to feed millions with Pakistan and India and helped consideration. of starving people. Dr. Borlaug spent those nations to avert the mass famine The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there almost 30 years collaborating with sci- and starvations that had appeared im- objection to the request of the gen- entists to alleviate world hunger minent. tleman from California? through wheat development. In 1944 he In a recent article in the Washington There was no objection. accepted an appointment to the Coop- Post on Dr. Borlaug, it was stated that Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield erative Wheat Research and Produc- ‘‘in India, Mexico and other nations myself 3 minutes. tion Program in Mexico, and it was susceptible to hunger and famine, he Mr. Speaker, on September 12, 2009, there that he developed high-yielding, was known as one of the great Ameri- the world mourned the passing of a disease-resistant wheat, otherwise cans of modern times.’’ great humanitarian. Dr. Norman known as miracle wheat, opening the Not only was he a great scientist, he Borlaug, a world renowned plant sci- Green Revolution in global agriculture. was a world renowned humanitarian. entist, dedicated his life to ending In 1970, Dr. Borlaug was awarded the Dr. Borlaug was one of only five people global hunger and improving the distinguished Nobel Peace Prize for his in history to win the Nobel Peace world’s food supply. Known as the Fa- work, the only person in the field of ag- Prize, the Presidential Medal of Free- ther of the Green Revolution, Doctor riculture to be bestowed with such an dom, and the Congressional Gold Borlaug saved more than a billion lives honor. Medal. He is in the company of Nelson

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He once de- plant revolution that changed the face also named by Time magazine in 1999 scribed his work as ‘‘a temporary suc- of hunger in the world. as one of the 100 most influential minds cess in man’s war against hunger and Our challenge is to build on his leg- of the 20th century. deprivation.’’ Dr. Norman Borlaug acy and to continue his fight against After Dr. Borlaug won the Nobel proved that one person can save a bil- global hunger, global poverty, and to Peace Prize in 1970, the only time in its lion lives with a powerful vision and a give people around the world the same history the award was given for pair of hardworking hands. He will sense of hope that he brought to his achievements in agricultural science, very, very much be missed. work every day of his life. I am proud he set out to create an award dedicated I think a very fitting thing that hap- to call him someone that we are very for significant breakthroughs in food pened here with Congress was to give honored to honor with this bill and ask and agriculture. In 1986, Dr. Borlaug Dr. Borlaug the Congressional Gold for its support and passage. founded the World Food Prize to recog- Medal. I was very proud to have Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I nize lifesaving achievements that in- worked together with my colleagues would like to yield 3 minutes to the creased the quality, quantity or avail- from Iowa to make that achievement. gentleman from Iowa (Mr. KING), a ability of food in the world. Then in And I think the remembering of his member of the Agriculture, Small 1990, the prize was moved to my dis- last words is so fitting for the life of Business, and Judiciary Committees. trict in Des Moines, Iowa. Now in its achievement that he had and how he Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I 23rd year, the award has recognized in- believed in basic science and having it thank the gentlelady from Florida for dividuals from around the world and actually relate to production agri- yielding. has continued to promote global world culture. He was visiting with another This is one of these privileges in serv- security. scientist that he had taught on his ing in the United States Congress to I mourn the loss of a great Iowan and deathbed. The scientist was telling come to the floor and join together as American, yet I am also reminded of about a new technology he had. Nor- a State delegation, our entire Iowa del- many wonderful memories. He was man Borlaug, if I may try to quote egation, to celebrate a life so well lived truly a great person who has had, and what he said, he said, ‘‘Get it to the as that of Dr. Norman Borlaug. I be- will continue to have, a profound im- farmers. Get it to the people who can lieve all of us knew him in some capac- pact on all of us. His contributions in actually make use of this technology ity or another, and we certainly the field of agriculture and his com- to feed more people to make it actually watched his career. mitment to the human condition have utilized in agriculture today for the I want to say this about Dr. Borlaug. fed so many around the world. feeding to stamp out this horrible First, he did go to school at the Uni- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to thing we call starvation around the versity of Minnesota, and for my Min- join me in honoring this true American world.’’ nesota friends, I can’t even imagine hero and father of the Green Revolu- Once again, I thank the gentlewoman what it would have been like if he tion with a ‘‘yes’’ vote on H. Res. 739. from Florida for this chance and this would have had a full Iowa education. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I opportunity to recognize once again a That’s part of the banter that goes am so pleased to yield 3 minutes to the great American, Dr. Norman Borlaug. back and forth across the State lines. distinguished gentleman from Iowa Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am He was also an NCAA wrestler, which (Mr. LATHAM), a member of the Com- very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the is something that goes along with I mittee on Appropriations and the rank- gentleman from Iowa (Mr. BRALEY). can’t imagine if he had actually wres- ing member on the Subcommittee on Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I tled for the Hawkeyes and what that Transportation, Housing, and Urban thank the chairman for yielding. might have been. However, where are Development. I think most Iowans are modest by the Aggies today? They’ve got some Mr. LATHAM. I thank the gentle- nature, and that certainly was Norman bragging rights, too. Minnesotans have woman from Florida for yielding me Borlaug. But there is no reason for bragging rights, Aggies have bragging this time for an opportunity to remem- modesty today. rights. Dr. Borlaug was on the faculty ber a great American, a great Iowan, The chairman mentioned in his open- of Texas A&M for 20 years. They all de- Dr. Norman Borlaug, and I am very ing remarks that Norman Borlaug was serve credit for helping shape the life pleased that the whole Iowa delegation responsible for saving more lives than of Norman Borlaug: his birth and his has come together and written a letter any other human being in history. upbringing in Iowa, his education in to the Iowa State legislature and the Think about that. Why is it that not Minnesota, his faculty involvement at Governor to ask that a statue of Dr. every school child in America knows Texas A&M, and his global reach upon Borlaug be placed, representing Iowa, who Norman Borlaug was? Why is it starting the Green Revolution; and, as right here in our Capitol. I appreciate that we live in a culture that cele- a couple of Members have said, saved the cooperation of everyone. brates celebrity more than achieve- the lives of a billion people, a billion Dr. Borlaug devoted his life to a his- ment? people with a ‘‘B.’’ toric campaign to save the lives of the The reason we are introducing this Dr. Norman Borlaug swept aside the world’s neediest people using agricul- bill today is to give proper recognition fears of the Malthusians and proved tural science for the feeding of those to one of the greatest Americans who that this planet will produce a lot more individuals. His innovative leadership ever lived. That’s the truth. That’s why food than was previously imagined, and in plant breeding and agricultural pro- we were so honored to have the oppor- that was before we got to this point of duction gave birth to the Green Revo- tunity to honor Norman Borlaug with a some of the genetic tools that we have lution, and he was credited with saving Congressional Gold Medal after his within the laboratory today. over a billion—that’s with a ‘‘B’’—a other many important achievements. So, Mr. Speaker, I want to say that billion lives from starvation and the Those of us from the Iowa delegation you cannot overemphasize the impact generations onward. It will be several had a wonderful dinner with him the of Dr. Norman Borlaug’s life. He is a billion as time goes on. night before and heard that amazing treasure, and his life and his commit- I think it’s interesting that even in story about the time when another fa- ment is a treasure for the entire United his final days at the age of 95, Dr. mous Iowa plant scientist, who hap- States, for all of us. I join Mr. LATHAM, Borlaug pressed on with his mission to pened to be Vice President of the and I believe the Iowa delegation, in work for the good of all mankind. His United States, Henry Wallace, flew calling upon the State legislature and accomplishments and his memory will back to Des Moines and drove in his the Governor of Iowa to request that live on continuing to improve the lives Plymouth automobile to Mexico City his statue be placed in the United of countless people around the world to attend the inauguration of the Mexi- States Capitol where it most rightfully for generations to come. can President. He stopped in Mexico to belongs, and it would stand there in It was a great honor for me person- talk to his friend, Norman Borlaug; good stead with any other statue from ally to call Dr. Borlaug a friend. I ad- and together these two brilliant Ameri- any other State and the entire United mired him for his vision and all of his cans who happened to be born in Iowa States of America, a life well lived; and

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Mr. Speak- Dr. Borlaug’s work was extremely am proud that he continued to research agri- er, one of the greatest privileges of my important to efforts of my former col- cultural techniques to alleviate global hunger life was to have met Dr. Norman league Congressman Mickey Leland, until his passing. After he had gained inter- Borlaug several years ago because of who represented my district until his national fame for his work he built upon his his position as a distinguished pro- untimely death, trying to alleviate the work to create the World Food Prize, known fessor at Texas A&M University, my hunger in Ethiopia on the basis of the as the ‘‘Nobel Prize for Food and Agriculture.’’ alma mater in my congressional dis- continuing drought. Both Dr. Borlaug Dr. Norman E. Borlaug will forever be trict. It is also an honor for me today and Congressman Leland dedicated known as the ‘‘Father of the Green Revolu- to rise in honor of Dr. Borlaug whose their lives to fighting hunger around tion’’ for his work developing new strains of actions helped save the lives of a bil- the world. crops that could withstand environmental lion people and helped prevent untold For 20 years, Dr. Borlaug was a dis- threats. He developed a new strain of wheat conflicts across the globe. tinguished professor of International that resisted disease while increasing produc- To me, he is an inspiration. To oth- Agriculture at Texas A&M University. tivity in the poorest areas of rural Mexico. The ers, he was a husband, father, grand- I believe he had the thesis, Teach a significant impact of his work in Mexico was father, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Person To Fish Versus Giving a Person noted around the world and his agricultural de- Congressional Gold Medal recipient. I a Fish and It Will Allow Them To Eat velopments spread to South Asia where his believe it could be argued that he was Forever. wheat strain helped to feed millions in India America’s greatest ambassador to the This particular university is located and Pakistan. Dr. Borlaug’s techniques were world. Most of us hope to make some in my good friend Congressman ED- adopted in the Middle East and adapted to difference for our communities. Dr. WARDS’ district, but it is well respected rice production. As Speaker of the House Borlaug made our world a better place. throughout the State and the Nation. NANCY PELOSI said in 2007, ‘‘No person, be- Growing up on an Iowa farm, Dr. It was the home of Dr. Borlaug’s Insti- fore or since, has done more to answer the Borlaug went from cultivating fields to tute for International Agriculture, call to help liberate the world from hunger.’’ consulting global leaders all with the which develops and promotes science- In 1970, Dr. Borlaug’s significant achieve- laudable, noble goal of feeding the hun- based solutions to international chal- ment in agriculture was honored by the Nobel gry. Dr. Borlaug once said, ‘‘Peace can- lenges to agricultural and food produc- Peace Prize. In 1977 he was bestowed the not be built on empty stomachs.’’ tion. Presidential Medal of Freedom and in 2006, For his accomplishments, he was Although Dr. Borlaug was honored he was awarded the Congressional Gold rightfully awarded the Nobel Peace throughout his career, I’m proud that Medal. Dr. Borlaug has been honored in the Price in 1970 for the way in which he he continued to research agricultural places where his work had the greatest im- used agricultural productivity to help techniques to alleviate global hunger pact. The Government of India awarded Dr. create stability and prevent conflict. In until his passing. Borlaug its second highest civilian honor. He 1984, as has been mentioned, Dr. He will forever be known as the ‘‘Fa- has an agricultural research building named Borlaug joined my alma mater, Texas ther of the Green Revolution.’’ I be- after him in Bolivia and a street named after A&M, as a distinguished professor of lieve that his work had to do with end- him in Ciudad Obregon in the Mexican State international agriculture. His work at ing drought and finding out ways of of Sonora. Academic institutions and agricul- the university and around the world is intervention so that countries that suf- tural research centers in Iowa, Minnesota, and recognized and continued on by those fered from this weather condition could Texas bear his name as a tribute to his work at the Norman Borlaug Institute for still have the ability to grow crops. combating hunger. International Agriculture whose em- The Green Revolution developed new Mr. LOEBSACK. Mr. Speaker, I would like ployees are currently working in con- strains of crops that could withstand to take a moment to honor Dr. Norman flict areas such as Iraq and Afghani- environmental threats like the Borlaug, a great Iowan, who passed away on stan to provide assistance and food to drought. He is, of course, a significant September 12. I want to thank Congressman those in need. and respected individual who fought BOSWELL for introducing this resolution. Dr. Borlaug was born and raised in Iowa but Despite his unrivaled achievements, with all of his heart starvation around his work is well-known throughout the world. Dr. Borlaug maintained a genuine the world. Most notably, Dr. Borlaug developed wheat sense of humility. He is truly an Amer- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. varieties that were disease resistant and also ican hero whose dedication to agri- Res. 739, which honors the life and achieve- culture positively changed the land- adapted to various growing environments with ments of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug for his many increasing yields. scape of our world. contributions to alleviating world hunger. I sup- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I These developments helped feed over a bil- port this resolution because Dr. Borlaug’s lion impoverished people in Mexico, India, and reserve my time. ground-breaking scientific research and per- Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am Pakistan, in addition to Asia, South America, sonal compassion helped to save over a bil- pleased to yield 2 minutes to a member Africa and the Middle East. lion people from starvation across the world. of the Foreign Affairs Committee, the For this, Dr. Borlaug was awarded the As a Member of the Board of Directors for gentlelady from Texas (Ms. SHEILA Nobel Peace Prize, and has also received the the Congressional Hunger Center, I am deeply JACKSON-LEE). Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Con- saddened by the loss of Dr. Borlaug. His Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. I thank gressional Gold Medal. Dr. Borlaug also cre- countless accolades do not do full justice to the distinguished chairman and the ated the World Food Prize, sometimes called the greatness of his achievements in alle- ranking member and the proponent of the Nobel Prize for food and agriculture. viating hunger. Dr. Borlaug’s work was ex- this legislation, my good friend. Dr. Borlaug’s life and work allowed millions I rise in support of this recognition of tremely important to the efforts of former Con- of the world’s hungry to know a better and Dr. Norman E. Borlaug for his many gressman Mickey Leland, who represented my more secure life. contributions, raising the bar, if you district until his untimely death in 1989. Both Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I will, on the horrific impact of hunger Dr. Borlaug and Congressman Leland dedi- have no further requests for time, and in this world. cated their lives to fighting hunger around the I yield back the balance of my time. world. Without these great Americans more Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield b 1330 than a billion people around the world would back the balance of my time. He engaged in groundbreaking sci- have died from starvation or suffered from The SPEAKER pro tempore. The entific research and personal compas- malnutrition. question is on the motion offered by sion to help save over a billion people For 20 years, Dr. Borlaug was a Distin- the gentleman from California (Mr. from starvation across the world. guished Professor of International Agriculture BERMAN) that the House suspend the As a member of the Board of Direc- at Texas A&M University, located close to my rules and agree to the resolution, H. tors of the Congressional Hunger Cen- district. Texas A&M is home to the Norman Res. 739.

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Mr. Speaker, I ask XIAOBO same. unanimous consent that all Members I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I move may have 5 legislative days to revise Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. I yield myself to suspend the rules and agree to the and extend their remarks and include such time as I may consume. concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 151) extraneous material on the resolution Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong and en- expressing the sense of Congress that under consideration. thusiastic support of this resolution China release democratic activist Liu The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there which calls for the release of one of the Xiaobo from imprisonment, as amend- objection to the request of the gen- true heroes of the democracy move- ed. tleman from California? ment in China. I want to thank our col- The Clerk read the title of the con- There was no objection. league from Idaho, Mr. MINNICK, for in- current resolution. Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in troducing this measure and for agree- The text of the concurrent resolution strong support of this resolution and ing to include portions of the similar is as follows: yield myself such time as I may con- resolution that was introduced 4 H. CON. RES. 151 sume. months ago beforehand by my friend, Whereas Liu Xiaobo has inspired untold This resolution expresses the sense of the chairman of the Republican Policy numbers of Chinese people to stare down Congress that China should imme- Committee, Mr. MCCOTTER. their government and demand change; diately release democratic activist Liu As a young professor, Liu Xiaobo Whereas on December 9, 2008, a diverse Xiaobo from prison. I would like to group of more than 300 Chinese scholars, served bravely as an advisor to the stu- thank my friend Mr. MINNICK of Idaho dents at Tiananmen Square. For his writers, lawyers, and activists issued Charter for sponsoring this important resolu- 08, a manifesto calling on the Chinese Com- courageous stand, he was detained and tion that allows Congress to stand in munist Party to abandon authoritarian rule imprisoned by the Chinese Communist in favor of democracy, the guarantee of solidarity with Mr. Liu and to express authorities. Now he has been detained human rights, and the rule of law; support for the democratic ideals he is again. Whereas Liu Xiaobo was one of the original fighting for. What led to Mr. Liu’s detention this Last December, Chinese police signers of Charter 08 and was taken into cus- time was his promotion of Charter 08, tody shortly before the manifesto was re- hauled away Mr. Liu, a writer, former which he signed last December on the leased, has been detained ever since, and now university professor, and a veteran of 60th anniversary of the Universal Dec- faces charges of ‘‘inciting subversion of state the 1989 Tiananmen protests just hours laration of Human Rights. power’’; after the circulation of an online peti- Mr. Liu’s court sentencing awaits, Whereas Charter 08 documents the wide- tion he helped organize. Called Charter spread failings of the Chinese Communist however, another anniversary. A mili- 08, this petition calls for greater devel- Party, calls for urgent and extensive polit- tary extravaganza to be staged by Chi- opment of human rights and reform of ical reforms in China, enumerates and en- na’s Communist Party will take place the Chinese political system. dorses the ideas and principles of freedom, tomorrow. Tanks will roll in once human rights, equality, Republicanism, de- Charter 08 has more than 300 original mocracy, and constitutional rule, and enu- signers, representing a broad cross-sec- again and the sounds of the boots of merates 19 recommendations for political re- tion of Chinese society, including not PLA soldiers will echo once more in form within Communist China; only dissidents and public intellec- Tiananmen Square as they did on that Whereas Charter 08 says that ‘‘the most tuals, but also workers, farmers, entre- fateful June night two decades ago fundamental principles of democracy are preneurs, professionals, local officials, when democracy in China was killed. that the people are sovereign, and that the and others. The petition was circulated Tomorrow’s holiday, October 1, is re- people select their own government’’; membered as the day in 1949 when Whereas Chinese authorities violated Chi- widely online and accumulated more than 8,000 signatures throughout China Chairman Mao stood atop the Gate of nese law in handling Liu Xiaobo’s case, in- Heavenly Peace and declared victory cluding keeping him under ‘‘residential sur- before the Chinese Government shut veillance’’ beyond the legal time limit and at down the Web site. for Communist forces. After that, an undisclosed location, denying him access Charter 08 was conceived and written things were neither heavenly nor to his family or lawyers, and refusing to in conscious admiration of Charter 77, peaceful in China. Mr. Liu saw the need allow a fellow Charter 08 signatory to rep- a document issued in 1977 by dissidents for reform. resent him; in Czechoslovakia. The Chinese docu- He and his associates took their in- Whereas the signatories of Charter 08 rep- ment calls for an end to some features spiration for a charter calling for resent numerous strata of Chinese society, of China’s current political system, in- greater freedom of expression for including former members of the Chinese human rights and for free elections Communist Party; cluding replacing one-party rule with a Whereas the document which caused him system based on human rights and de- from the Charter 77 movement in to be confined to a windowless room, without mocracy. The courageous Chinese citi- Czechoslovakia. One of the architects access to books or writing materials, is as zens who have signed the charter are of that movement, democracy advocate simple as those in the founding documents of bravely declaring that the status quo and former Czech President Vaclav this country which have inspired us all for in China is unacceptable and Havel, had this to say about Mr. Liu over 200 years; unsustainable. and his efforts. In a December 19, 2008, Whereas Liu Xiaobo signed his name to Instead of thoughtfully addressing opinion piece in the Wall Street Jour- those simple but powerful words despite hav- the ideas raised by the petition and re- nal, Mr. Havel wrote, ‘‘The Chinese ing already spent 20 months in prison for his part in the 1989 protests in Tiananmen sponding to the dissidents, the Chinese Government should learn well the les- Square, and three years in a re-education Government has sought to silence their son of the Charter 77 movement that through labor camp for challenging China’s voices by harassing, intimidating, and intimidation, propaganda campaigns, one-party rule; and arresting them. and repression are no substitute for Whereas Liu Xiaobo’s leadership has in- Chinese authorities violated Chinese reasoned dialogue. Only the immediate spired the Chinese people and the world: law in the handling of Mr. Liu’s case, and unconditional release of Liu Now, therefore, be it holding him incommunicado beyond Xiaobo will demonstrate that, for Bei- Resolved by the House of Representatives (the the legal time limit at an undisclosed Senate concurring), That it is the sense of jing, that this lesson has been Congress that China’s Government imme- location and denying him access to his learned.’’ diately release Liu Xiaobo and begin making family or lawyers. In June, Mr. Liu was Our words should echo those of that strides toward true representative democ- charged with subversion. He could face greater fighter for democracy, Vaclav racy. up to 15 years in jail. Havel. Beijing, open your eyes. That

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If he is Tomorrow I will join my voice with Democracy torn down in Tiananmen allowed to do so, I anticipate he will be that of Liu Xiaobo and the other sign- Square. cleared of all charges, and then urge ers of the Charter 08 whom we honor in Use the October 1 movement, that that he be immediately set free and al- this resolution in calling for a new, anniversary, to immediately release lowed to resume his peaceful pursuit of free and democratic China. This is democratic activist Liu Xiaobo. That civil rights and a fully democratic gov- what we should commemorate on Octo- would be the best way to commemorate ernment. ber 1, rather than 60 years of repression China’s national day. Mr. Liu’s leadership has been an in- by the Communist regime in China. I urge all of my colleagues to join us spiration to me and to an untold num- Mr. Speaker, I’m now pleased to yield in vigorous support for this important ber of people in China and around the such time as he may consume to Mr. resolution. world for his courage to stand up for CAO, a member of the Homeland Secu- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of civil liberties and to demand that his rity and Transportation Committees. Mr. CAO. I thank the gentlewoman my time. great and proud nation allow free elec- Mr. BERMAN. I’m pleased to yield 4 from Florida. tions at all levels of its government. minutes to the sponsor of this very im- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support His courage embodies the emerging portant resolution, the gentleman from of House Concurrent Resolution 151. global consensus that all people should Idaho (Mr. MINNICK). Today I urge Congress to demand that Mr. MINNICK. Mr. Speaker, I want to be allowed to speak freely and have the China release democratic activist Liu thank the chairman and ranking mem- right to demand that their country be Xiaobo from imprisonment. Liu Xiaobo ber for their leadership and for bring- governed by a true representative de- has inspired millions of people to stare ing this important issue to the floor. mocracy. down their government and demand On May 16, I delivered the commence- By passing this resolution, the House change. For his stance on democracy, ment address to the 2009 graduates of of Representatives will be sending a he has unjustly been put under house the University of Idaho. During my strong message that the American peo- arrest with almost no contact with the speech, I challenged each of those col- ple do not condone suppression of free- outside world. lege graduates to take up the cause of dom of thought or expression. As the Chinese Government com- Mr. Liu Xiaobo, an intellectual and lit- I thank my colleagues and ask for memorates the 60th anniversary of the erary critic who has spent much of his their support. Communist Party’s rule in China, we adult life imprisoned or under house b 1345 remember under Communist domina- tion millions of innocent Chinese citi- arrest by the Chinese authorities be- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. I yield myself cause he had the courage to speak and zens were imprisoned and murdered. such time as I may consume. Liu Xiaobo once wrote that ‘‘the most write that China should allow its citi- Mr. Speaker, it is fitting that we zens freedom of speech and urge that it fundamental principles of democracy meet here today to consider this reso- should allow those citizens to select are that the people are sovereign and lution, for tomorrow, as I said, will their government by free and open that the people select their own gov- mark a day of infamy that has pro- elections. ernment. I must ask that the United Today, on the eve of the 60th anni- foundly influenced the history of the States, as a representative of the free versary of the People’s Republic of world for the past 60 years. On October world, stand with the Chinese people China, Mr. Liu’s trial is set to begin 1, 1949, Chairman Mao stood astride and people all over the world in fight- any day on charges which could lead Tiananmen Gate in Beijing and de- ing for freedom and the abolition of to- him to be sentenced for up to 15 years clared a new communist China. That talitarian governments in favor of de- in prison. Mr. Liu has been held since was the same square where 40 years mocracy.’’ officials took him into custody on De- later on a June 9 night in 1989, tanks We must resolve to demand that the cember 8, 2008, a day before the release and troops overran students, workers Chinese Government immediately re- of Charter 08, a declaration he coau- and the goddess of democracy, crushing lease Liu Xiaobo and begin making thored that calls for political reform, their peaceful cries for democratic re- strides toward a true representative de- greater human rights, and an end to form. mocracy. one-party rule in China. Tomorrow 200,000 PLA troops will Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Liu Xiaobo was formally arrested march through Tiananmen Square. In a have no further requests for time, and on June 23, 2009, by the Beijing Public display worthy of the height of Sta- I yield back the balance of my time. Security Bureau and charged with ‘‘in- linism in the former Soviet Union, Bei- Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, having citing subversion of state power.’’ He jing’s leader will show off the might of no further requests for time, I yield has been held under criminal detention their latest military hardware. Foreign back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The while Chinese authorities investigate diplomats have been warned to close question is on the motion offered by his case. their windows and stay off their bal- In the months after taking Mr. Liu conies as this parade passes by, how- the gentleman from California (Mr. into custody, officials kept Liu in resi- ever, for fear of being shot. BERMAN) that the House suspend the dential surveillance under conditions This is the new China which Mao pro- rules and agree to the concurrent reso- that violated Chinese laws, including claimed. Some say that we should hold lution, H. Con. Res. 151, as amended. The question was taken. denying Mr. Liu access to counsel and our tongues with regard to the Beijing regime’s actions because that regime The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the keeping him at an undisclosed location opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being holds America’s pocketbook. Others beyond the legal time limit. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. say that the day of accommodation has I urge that the Chinese Government, Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, on that I as a much admired global power and arrived. demand the yeas and nays. important partner of my country on But I believe that this is a wrong, The yeas and nays were ordered. many issues important to the future of misguided, and immoral stance. We The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- mankind, grant Mr. Liu a free and fair should stand tall for American values ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the trial. It should be open to the public, and with the goddess of democracy and Chair’s prior announcement, further including representatives of inter- not remain silent in the face of system- proceedings on this motion will be national news agencies, where the atic human rights abuses. Next week, postponed. that ambassador of peace and serenity, charges against him will be fairly de- f cided by a judge free from political His Holiness the Dalai Lama, will visit pressure and instructed to consider us in Washington. Every President RECOGNIZING 50TH ANNIVERSARY only the law and facts of the case. since George Herbert Walker Bush has OF ANTARCTIC TREATY I further urge that Mr. Liu be al- met with the Dalai Lama during his Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I move lowed to be represented by qualified Washington visits, despite vigorous to suspend the rules and agree to the

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The treaty is an enduring is as follows: years of international cooperation under the demonstration that international co- H. CON. RES. 51 Antarctic Treaty that have legacy value for operation is not only possible across a Whereas the Antarctic Treaty was signed humankind. broad and expanding range of subjects by 12 nations in Washington, DC, on Decem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- but also among an array of countries ber 1, 1959, ‘‘with the interests of science and ant to the rule, the gentleman from that in other areas have been strong the progress of all mankind’’; Whereas the Antarctic Treaty was estab- California (Mr. BERMAN) and the gen- competitors and even enemies. lished to continue and develop international tlewoman from Florida (Ms. ROS- The original seven signatories have ‘‘cooperation on the basis of freedom of sci- LEHTINEN) each will control 20 minutes. since been joined by 40 more, which to- entific investigation in Antarctica as applied The Chair recognizes the gentleman gether represent the vast majority of during the International Geophysical Year’’; from California. the population of the world. The grow- Whereas the Antarctic Treaty came into GENERAL LEAVE ing list of countries with active re- force on June 23, 1961, after its unanimous Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask search efforts on the continent include ratification by the seven countries (Argen- the United States, Britain, France, tina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, unanimous consent that all Members Norway, and the United Kingdom) with terri- may have 5 legislative days to revise Russia, China, and Argentina, among torial claims in the region and five other and extend their remarks and include others, underscoring the welcoming countries (Belgium, Japan, South Africa, the extraneous material on the resolution setting the treaty has created. Soviet Union, and the United States), which under consideration. Once a mysterious and far-off land of had collaborated in Antarctic research ac- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there seemingly marginal relevance to the tivities during the International Geophysical objection to the request of the gen- world in which we live, half a century Year from July 1, 1957, through December 31, tleman from California? of scientific research has resulted in 1958; the universal recognition of Antarc- Whereas the Antarctic Treaty now has 47 There was no objection. nations as signatories that together rep- Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in tica’s global role. Although coopera- resent nearly 90 percent of humanity; support of H. Con. Res. 51, a resolution tion is not mandated, the treaty’s pro- Whereas Article IV of the Antarctic Treaty introduced by the gentleman from Ohio motion of the exchange of research, states that ‘‘no acts or activities taking (Mr. TIBERI), recognizing the 50th anni- joint endeavors and free access to all place while the present Treaty is in force versary of the signing of the Antarctic areas of the continent and surrounding shall constitute a basis for asserting, sup- Treaty. On December 1, 1959, 12 coun- waters has resulted in an extraor- porting or denying a claim to territorial sov- tries, including the United States and dinarily productive outpouring of ereignty in Antarctica’’; Whereas the 14 articles of the Antarctic the former Soviet Union, signed the knowledge about the continent and its Treaty have provided a lasting foundation Antarctic Treaty here in Washington, direct impact on the life of our planet. for maintaining the region south of 60 de- D.C. The treaty, which was created to The treaty has been a laboratory for grees south latitude, nearly 10 percent of the govern activities in Antarctica, has more than just science and research, Earth’s surface, ‘‘for peaceful purposes been widely seen as a success. The trea- however. It has also demonstrated that only’’; ty’s preamble states: ‘‘It is in the in- cooperation across a broad and expand- Whereas the Antarctic Treaty prohibits terest of all mankind that Antarctica ing range of interests can occur with- ‘‘any measure of a military nature’’; out the need for international bureauc- Whereas the Antarctic Treaty has pro- shall continue forever to be used exclu- moted international nuclear cooperation by sively for peaceful purposes and shall racy, bureaucrats or tribunals. The prohibiting ‘‘any nuclear explosions in Ant- not become the scene or object of inter- treaty itself was only the beginning. A arctica and the disposal there of radioactive national discord.’’ long list of agreements followed that waste material’’; As a result of the treaty, the Ant- have promoted increasingly close co- Whereas the Antarctic Treaty provides a arctic was the first space in which the operation and added additional protec- framework for the signatories to continue to international community agreed to tions for their continent, ranging from meet ‘‘for the purpose of exchanging infor- preclude acts or activities to assert, the convention for the conservation of mation, consulting together on matters of common interest pertaining to Antarctica, support or deny a claim to territorial Antarctic marine living resources to and formulating and considering, and recom- sovereignty. This exclusion led to the the protocol on environmental protec- mending to their Governments, measures in peaceful and scientific exploration of tion. furtherance of the principles and objectives the continent without geopolitical In this past half century, we have of the Treaty’’; competition. In celebration of the 50th learned that although Antarctica can Whereas common interests among the Ant- anniversary, the Smithsonian Institu- be an intimidating and even a harsh arctic Treaty nations facilitated the devel- tion will host the Antarctic Treaty environment, it is also a fragile place opment and ratification of the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Summit between November 30 and De- which humans can easily degrade and Living Resources; cember 2 in Washington. This gath- even destroy. Thanks to the success of Whereas the international cooperation rep- ering will raise awareness of the trea- the Antarctic Treaty, we have gained resented by the Antarctic Treaty offers hu- ty’s accomplishments, provide a forum countless benefits for all mankind, mankind a precedent for the peaceful gov- for a broad cross section of civil soci- learned to care for a precious part of ernance of international spaces; ety to examine lessons learned from Earth and preserve this wonderful, ir- Whereas in celebration of the 50th anniver- the treaty and discuss how they can be replaceable inheritance for all genera- sary of the International Geophysical Year, applied globally. tions to come. the Antarctic Treaty Parties in their Edin- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of burgh Declaration recognized the current I commend Mr. TIBERI for sponsoring International Polar Year for its contribu- this timely resolution. I urge my col- my time. tions to science worldwide and to inter- leagues to support it. Mr. BERMAN. I yield back the bal- national cooperation; and I reserve the balance of my time. ance of my time Whereas the International Polar Year pro- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I gram has endorsed the Antarctic Treaty yield myself such time as I may con- have no further requests for time, and Summit that will convene in Washington, sume. I yield back the balance of my time. DC, at the Smithsonian Institution on the For half a century, the Antarctic The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 50th anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty: Treaty has served as the indispensable question is on the motion offered by Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the element, allowing for the expansion of the gentleman from California (Mr. Senate concurring), That the Congress— knowledge about that continent and its BERMAN) that the House suspend the (1) recognizes that the Antarctic Treaty central role in the life of our planet. As rules and agree to the concurrent reso- has greatly contributed to science and stated in its preamble, the purpose of lution, H. Con. Res. 51, as amended.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10108 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 The question was taken; and (two- the Frontier Crimes Regulation, codified Khalid Sheikh Muhammad, Ramzi bin al- thirds being in the affirmative) the under British law in 1901, and applicable to Shibh, and Abu Faraj al-Libi—the FATA, rules were suspended and the concur- the FATA. parts of the NWFP, Quetta in Balochistan, rent resolution, as amended, was (6) IMPACT EVALUATION RESEARCH.—The and Muridke in Punjab remain a sanctuary term ‘‘impact evaluation research’’ means for al Qaeda, the Afghan Taliban, the agreed to. the application of research methods and sta- Terikh-e Taliban and affiliated groups from A motion to reconsider was laid on tistical analysis to measure the extent to which these groups organize terrorist actions the table. which change in a population-based outcome against Pakistan and other countries. f can be attributed to program intervention (7) The security forces of Pakistan have instead of other environmental factors. struggled to contain a Taliban-backed insur- ENHANCED PARTNERSHIP WITH (7) MAJOR DEFENSE EQUIPMENT.—The term gency, recently taking direct action against PAKISTAN ACT OF 2009 ‘‘major defense equipment’’ has the meaning those who threaten Pakistan’s security and Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I move given the term in section 47(6) of the Arms stability, including military operations in to suspend the rules and pass the bill Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794(6)). the FATA and the NWFP. (S. 1707) to authorize appropriations for (8) NWFP.—The term ‘‘NWFP’’ means the (8) On March 27, 2009, President Obama North West Frontier Province of Pakistan, noted, ‘‘Multiple intelligence estimates have fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to pro- which has Peshawar as its provincial capital. warned that al Qaeda is actively planning at- mote an enhanced strategic partner- (9) OPERATIONS RESEARCH.—The term ‘‘op- tacks on the United States homeland from ship with Pakistan and its people, and erations research’’ means the application of its safe-haven in Pakistan.’’. for other purposes. social science research methods, statistical (9) According to a Government Account- The Clerk read the title of the bill. analysis, and other appropriate scientific ability Office report (GAO–08–622), ‘‘since The text of the bill is as follows: methods to judge, compare, and improve 2003, the [A]dministration’s national secu- S. 1707 policies and program outcomes, from the rity strategies and Congress have recognized earliest stages of defining and designing pro- that a comprehensive plan that includes all Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- grams through their development and imple- elements of national power—diplomatic, resentatives of the United States of America in mentation, with the objective of the rapid military, intelligence, development assist- Congress assembled, dissemination of conclusions and concrete ance, economic, and law enforcement sup- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. impact on programming. port—was needed to address the terrorist (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as (10) SECURITY FORCES OF PAKISTAN.—The threat emanating from the FATA’’ and that the ‘‘Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan term ‘‘security forces of Pakistan’’ means such a strategy was also mandated by sec- Act of 2009’’. the military and intelligence services of the tion 7102(b)(3) of the Intelligence Reform and (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- Government of Pakistan, including the Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public tents for this Act is as follows: Armed Forces, Inter-Services Intelligence Law 108–458; 22 U.S.C. 2656f note) and section Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Directorate, Intelligence Bureau, police 2042(b)(2) of the Implementing the Rec- Sec. 2. Definitions. forces, levies, Frontier Corps, and Frontier ommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of Sec. 3. Findings. Constabulary. 2007 (Public Law 110–53; 22 U.S.C. 2375 note). Sec. 4. Statement of principles. (11) SECURITY-RELATED ASSISTANCE.—The (10) During 2008 and 2009, the people of TITLE I—DEMOCRATIC, ECONOMIC, AND term ‘‘security-related assistance’’— Pakistan have been especially hard hit by DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FOR (A) means— rising food and commodity prices and severe PAKISTAN (i) grant assistance to carry out section 23 energy shortages, with 2⁄3 of the population 1 Sec. 101. Authorization of assistance. of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. living on less than $2 a day and ⁄5 of the pop- Sec. 102. Authorization of appropriations. 2763); and ulation living below the poverty line accord- Sec. 103. Auditing. (ii) assistance under chapter 2 of part II of ing to the United Nations Development Pro- the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. gram. TITLE II—SECURITY ASSISTANCE FOR 2311 et. seq); but (11) Economic growth is a fundamental PAKISTAN (B) does not include— foundation for human security and national Sec. 201. Purposes of assistance. (i) assistance authorized to be appropriated stability in Pakistan, a country with more Sec. 202. Authorization of assistance. or otherwise made available under any provi- than 175,000,000 people, an annual population Sec. 203. Limitations on certain assistance. sion of law that is funded from accounts growth rate of two percent, and a ranking of Sec. 204. Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capa- within budget function 050 (National De- 136 out of 177 countries in the United Nations bility Fund. fense); and Human Development Index. Sec. 205. Requirements for civilian control (ii) amounts appropriated or otherwise (12) The 2009 Pakistani military offensive of certain assistance. available to the Pakistan Counterinsurgency in the NWFP and the FATA displaced mil- TITLE III—STRATEGY, ACCOUNT- Capability Fund established under the Sup- lions of residents in one of the gravest hu- ABILITY, MONITORING, AND OTHER plemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public manitarian crises Pakistan has faced, and PROVISIONS Law 111–32). despite the heroic efforts of Pakistanis to re- Sec. 301. Strategy Reports. SEC. 3. FINDINGS. spond to the needs of the displaced millions Sec. 302. Monitoring Reports. Congress finds the following: and facilitate the return of many, it has SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. (1) The people of the Islamic Republic of highlighted the need for Pakistan to develop In this Act: Pakistan and the United States share a long an effective national counterinsurgency (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- history of friendship and comity, and the in- strategy. TEES.—Except as otherwise provided in this terests of both nations are well-served by SEC. 4. STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES. Act, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional strengthening and deepening this friendship. Congress declares that the relationship be- committees’’ means the Committees on Ap- (2) Since 2001, the United States has con- tween the United States and Pakistan should propriations and Foreign Relations of the tributed more than $15,000,000,000 to Paki- be based on the following principles: Senate and the Committees on Appropria- stan, of which more than $10,000,000,000 has (1) Pakistan is a critical friend and ally to tions and Foreign Affairs of the House of been security-related assistance and direct the United States, both in times of strife and Representatives. payments. in times of peace, and the two countries (2) COUNTERINSURGENCY.—The term ‘‘coun- (3) With the free and fair election of Feb- share many common goals, including com- terinsurgency’’ means efforts to defeat orga- ruary 18, 2008, Pakistan returned to civilian bating terrorism and violent radicalism, so- nized movements that seek to overthrow the rule, reversing years of political tension and lidifying democracy and rule of law in Paki- duly constituted Governments of Pakistan mounting popular concern over military rule stan, and promoting the social and economic and Afghanistan through violent means. and Pakistan’s own democratic reform and development of Pakistan. (3) COUNTERTERRORISM.—The term political development. (2) United States assistance to Pakistan is ‘‘counterterrorism’’ means efforts to combat (4) Pakistan is a major non-NATO ally of intended to supplement, not supplant, Paki- al Qaeda and other foreign terrorist organi- the United States and has been a valuable stan’s own efforts in building a stable, se- zations that are designated by the Secretary partner in the battle against al Qaeda and cure, and prosperous Pakistan. of State in accordance with section 219 of the the Taliban, but much more remains to be (3) The United States requires a balanced, Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. accomplished by both nations. integrated, countrywide strategy for Paki- 1189), or other individuals and entities en- (5) The struggle against al Qaeda, the stan that provides assistance throughout the gaged in terrorist activity or support for Taliban, and affiliated terrorist groups has country and does not disproportionately such activity. led to the deaths of several thousand Paki- focus on security-related assistance or one (4) FATA.—The term ‘‘FATA’’ means the stani civilians and members of the security particular area or province. Federally Administered Tribal Areas of forces of Pakistan over the past seven years. (4) The United States supports Pakistan’s Pakistan. (6) Despite killing or capturing hundreds of struggle against extremist elements and rec- (5) FRONTIER CRIMES REGULATION.—The al Qaeda operatives and other terrorists—in- ognizes the profound sacrifice made by Paki- term ‘‘Frontier Crimes Regulation’’ means cluding major al Qaeda leaders, such as stan in the fight against terrorism, including

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AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE. by actively and consistently pursuing a sus- projects, including construction of roads and (a) IN GENERAL.—The President is author- tained, long-term, multifaceted relationship ized to provide assistance to Pakistan— the continued development of a national between the two countries, devoted to aviation industry and aviation infrastruc- (1) to support the consolidation of demo- strengthening the mutual security, stability, ture, as well as support for small and me- cratic institutions; and prosperity of both countries; dium enterprises; (2) to support the expansion of rule of law, (B) to support the people of Pakistan and (E) worker rights, including the right to build the capacity of government institu- their democratic government in their efforts form labor unions and legally enforce provi- tions, and promote respect for internation- to consolidate democracy, including sions safeguarding the rights of workers and ally-recognized human rights; strengthening Pakistan’s parliament, help- local community stakeholders; (3) to promote economic freedoms and sus- ing Pakistan reestablish an independent and (F) access to microfinance for small busi- tainable economic development; transparent judicial system, and working to ness establishment and income generation, (4) to support investment in people, includ- extend the rule of law in all areas in Paki- particularly for women; and stan; ing those displaced in on-going counterinsur- (G) countering radicalization by providing (C) to promote sustainable long-term de- gency operations; and economic, social, educational, and voca- velopment and infrastructure projects, in- (5) to strengthen public diplomacy. tional opportunities and life-skills training (b) ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED.—Activities that cluding in healthcare, education, water man- to at-risk youth. may be supported by assistance under sub- agement, and energy programs, in all areas (4) To support investments in people, par- section (a) include the following: of Pakistan, that are sustained and sup- ticularly women and children, including— (1) To support democratic institutions in ported by each successive democratic gov- (A) promoting modern, public primary and ernment in Pakistan; Pakistan in order to strengthen civilian rule secondary education and vocational and (D) to ensure that all the people of Paki- and long-term stability, including assistance technical training, including programs to as- stan, including those living in areas gov- such as— sist in the development of modern, nation- erned by the Frontier Crimes Regulation, (A) support for efforts to strengthen Paki- wide school curriculums for public, private, have access to public, modernized education stan’s institutions, including the capacity of and religious schools; support for the proper and vocational training to enable them to the National Parliament of Pakistan, such oversight of all educational institutions, in- provide for themselves, for their families, as enhancing the capacity of committees to cluding religious schools, as required by and for a more prosperous future for their oversee government activities, including na- Pakistani law; initiatives to enhance access children; tional security issues, enhancing the ability to education and vocational and technical (E) to support the strengthening of core of members of parliament to respond to con- training for women and girls and to increase curricula and the quality of schools across stituents, and supporting of parliamentary women’s literacy, with a special emphasis on Pakistan, including madrassas, in order to leadership; helping girls stay in school; and construction improve the prospects for Pakistani chil- (B) support for voter education and civil and maintenance of libraries and public dren’s futures and eliminate incitements to society training as well as appropriate sup- schools; violence and intolerance; port for political party capacity building and (B) programs relating to higher education (F) to encourage and promote public-pri- responsiveness to the needs of all the people to ensure a breadth and consistency of Paki- vate partnerships in Pakistan in order to of Pakistan; and stani graduates, including through public- bolster ongoing development efforts and (C) support for strengthening the capacity private partnerships; strengthen economic prospects, especially of the civilian Government of Pakistan to (C) improving quality public health to with respect to opportunities to build civic carry out its responsibilities at the national, eliminate diseases such as hepatitis and to responsibility and professional skills of the provincial, and local levels. reduce maternal and under-five mortality people of Pakistan, including support for in- (2) To support Pakistan’s efforts to expand rates; stitutions of higher learning with inter- rule of law, build the capacity, transparency, (D) building capacity for nongovernmental national accreditation; and trust in government institutions, and and civil society organizations, particularly (G) to expand people-to-people engagement promote internationally recognized human organizations with demonstrated experience between the two countries, through in- rights, including assistance such as— in delivering services to the people of Paki- creased educational, technical, and cultural (A) supporting the establishment of frame- stan, particularly to women, children, and exchanges and other methods; works that promote government trans- other vulnerable populations; and (H) to encourage the development of local parency and criminalize corruption in both (E) support for refugees and internally dis- analytical capacity to measure program ef- the government and private sector; placed persons and long-term development in fectiveness and progress on an integrated (B) support for police professionalization, regions of Pakistan where internal conflict basis, especially across the areas of United including training regarding use of force, has caused large-scale displacement. States assistance and payments to Pakistan, human rights, and community policing; (5) To strengthen public diplomacy to com- and increase accountability for how such as- (C) support for independent, efficient, and bat militant extremism and promote a better sistance and payments are being spent; effective judicial and criminal justice sys- understanding of the United States, includ- (I) to assist Pakistan’s efforts to improve tems, such as case management, training, ing— counterterrorism financing and anti-money and efforts to enhance the rule of law to all (A) encouraging civil society, respected laundering regulatory structure in order to areas in Pakistan; scholars, and other leaders to speak out achieve international standards and encour- (D) support for the implementation of legal against militancy and violence; and age Pakistan to apply for ‘‘Financial Action and political reforms in the FATA; (B) expanded exchange activities under the Task Force’’ observer status and adhere to (E) support to counter the narcotics trade; Fulbright Program, the International Vis- the United Nations International Convention (F) support for internationally recognized itor Leadership Program, the Youth Ex- for the Suppression of the Financing of Ter- human rights, including strengthening civil change and Study Program, and related pro- rorism; society and nongovernmental organizations grams administered by the Department of (J) to strengthen Pakistan’s counterinsur- working in the area of internationally recog- State designed to promote mutual under- gency and counterterrorism strategy to help nized human rights, as well as organizations standing and interfaith dialogue and expand prevent any territory of Pakistan from being that focus on protection of women and girls, sister institution programs between United used as a base or conduit for terrorist at- promotion of freedom of religion and reli- States and Pakistani schools and univer- tacks in Pakistan or elsewhere; gious tolerance, and protection of ethnic or sities. (K) to strengthen Pakistan’s efforts to de- religious minorities; and (c) ADDITIONAL AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.— velop strong and effective law enforcement (G) support for promotion of a responsible, (1) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS FOR PAKI- and national defense forces under civilian capable, and independent media. STANI POLICE PROFESSIONALIZATION, EQUIP- leadership; (3) To support economic freedom and eco- PING, AND TRAINING.—Not less than (L) to achieve full cooperation in matters nomic development in Pakistan, including— $150,000,000 of the amounts appropriated for of counter-proliferation of nuclear materials (A) programs that support sustainable eco- fiscal year 2010 pursuant to the authoriza- and related networks; nomic growth, including in rural areas, and tion of appropriations under section 102 (M) to strengthen Pakistan’s efforts to the sustainable management of natural re- should be made available for assistance to gain control of its under-governed areas and sources through investments in water re- Pakistan under this section for police address the threat posed by any person or source management systems; professionalization, equipping, and training. group that conducts violence, sabotage, or (B) expansion of agricultural and rural de- (2) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS FOR ADMINIS- other terrorist activities in Pakistan or its velopment, such as farm-to-market roads, TRATIVE EXPENSES.—Up to $10,000,000 of the neighboring countries; and systems to prevent spoilage and waste, and amounts appropriated for each fiscal year

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(B) not more than $750,000,000 may be made elsewhere; (3) UTILIZING PAKISTANI ORGANIZATIONS.— available for assistance to Pakistan unless (3) to work in close cooperation with the The President is encouraged, as appropriate, the President’s Special Representative to Af- Government of Pakistan to coordinate ac- to utilize Pakistani firms and community ghanistan and Pakistan submits to the ap- tion against extremist and terrorist targets; and local nongovernmental organizations in propriate congressional committees during and Pakistan, including through host country such fiscal year— (4) to help strengthen the institutions of contracts, and to work with local leaders to (i) a certification that assistance provided democratic governance and promote control provide assistance under this section. to Pakistan under this title or the Foreign of military institutions by a democratically (4) USE OF DIRECT EXPENDITURES.—Amounts Assistance Act of 1961 to date has made or is elected civilian government. appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to making reasonable progress toward achiev- SEC. 202. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE. the authorization of appropriations under ing the principal objectives of United States section 102 or otherwise made available to assistance to Pakistan contained in the (a) INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION carry out this section shall be utilized to the Pakistan Assistance Strategy Report; and AND TRAINING.— maximum extent possible as direct expendi- (ii) a memorandum explaining the reasons (1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be tures for projects and programs, subject to justifying the certification described in appropriated such sums as may be necessary existing reporting and notification require- clause (i). for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014 ments. (2) MAKER OF CERTIFICATION.—In the event for assistance under chapter 5 of part II of (5) CHIEF OF MISSION FUND.—Of the amounts of a vacancy in, or the termination of, the the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to position of the President’s Special Rep- 2347 et seq.; relating to international mili- the authorization of appropriations under resentative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, the tary education and training) for Pakistan, section 102, up to $5,000,000 may be used by certification and memorandum described including expanded international military the Secretary of State to establish a fund for under paragraph (1)(B) may be made by the education and training (commonly known as use by the Chief of Mission in Pakistan to Secretary of State. ‘‘E–IMET’’). provide assistance to Pakistan under this (c) WAIVER.—The Secretary of State may (2) USE OF FUNDS.—It is the sense of Con- title or the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 waive the limitations in subsection (b) if the gress that a substantial amount of funds U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) to address urgent needs or Secretary determines, and certifies to the made available to carry out this subsection opportunities, consistent with the purposes appropriate congressional committees, that for a fiscal year should be used to pay for of this section, or for purposes of humani- it is in the national security interests of the courses of study and training in counter- tarian relief. The fund established pursuant United States to do so. insurgency and civil-military relations. to this paragraph may be referred to as the (d) SENSE OF CONGRESS ON FOREIGN ASSIST- (b) FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PRO- ‘‘Chief of Mission Fund’’. ANCE FUNDS.—It is the sense of Congress GRAM.— that, subject to an improving political and (6) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of (1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be Congress that— economic climate in Pakistan, there should appropriated such sums as may be necessary (A) the United States should provide ro- be authorized to be appropriated up to for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014 $1,500,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2015 bust assistance to the people of Pakistan for grant assistance under section 23 of the through 2019 for the purpose of providing as- who have been displaced as a result of ongo- Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763; re- sistance to Pakistan under the Foreign As- ing conflict and violence in Pakistan and lating to the Foreign Military Financing sistance Act of 1961. support international efforts to coordinate program) for the purchase of defense arti- assistance to refugees and internally dis- SEC. 103. AUDITING. cles, defense services, and military education (a) ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Inspec- placed persons in Pakistan, including by pro- and training for Pakistan. tor General of the Department of State, the viding support to international and non- (2) USE OF FUNDS.— Inspector General of the United States Agen- governmental organizations for this purpose; (A) IN GENERAL.—A significant portion of cy for International Development, and the (B) the Administrator of the United States the amount made available to carry out this Agency for International Development inspectors general of other Federal depart- ments and agencies (other than the Inspector subsection for a fiscal year shall be for the should support the development objectives of purchase of defense articles, defense services, the Refugee Affected and Host Areas (RAHA) General of the Department of Defense) car- rying out programs, projects, and activities and military education and training for ac- Initiative in Pakistan to address livelihoods, using amounts appropriated to carry out this tivities relating to counterinsurgency and health, education, infrastructure develop- title shall audit, investigate, and oversee the counterterrorism operations in Pakistan. ment, and environmental restoration in obligation and expenditure of such amounts. (B) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of identified parts of the country where Afghan (b) AUTHORIZATION FOR IN-COUNTRY PRES- Congress that a significant majority of funds refugees have lived; and ENCE.—The Inspector General of the Depart- made available to carry out this subsection (C) the United States should have a coordi- ment of State and the Inspector General of for a fiscal year should be used for the pur- nated, strategic communications strategy to the United States Agency for International pose described in subparagraph (A). engage the people of Pakistan and to help Development, after consultation with the (3) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.—Except as pro- ensure the success of the measures author- Secretary of State and the Administrator of vided in sections 3 and 102 of the Arms Ex- ized by this title. the United States Agency for International port Control Act, the second section 620J of (d) NOTIFICATION.—For fiscal years 2010 Development, are authorized to establish the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as added through 2014, the President shall notify the field offices in Pakistan with sufficient staff by Public Law 110–161), and any provision of appropriate congressional committees not from each of the Offices of the Inspector an Act making appropriations for the De- later than 15 days before obligating any as- General, respectively, to carry out sub- partment of State, foreign operations, and sistance under this section as budgetary sup- section (a). related programs that restricts assistance to port to the Government of Pakistan or any (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— the government of any country whose duly element of the Government of Pakistan and (1) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts author- elected head of government is deposed by shall include in such notification a descrip- ized to be appropriated under section 102 for military coup or decree, and except as other- tion of the purpose and conditions attached each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014, up wise provided in this title, amounts author- to any such budgetary support. to $30,000,000 for each fiscal year is author- ized to be made available to carry out para- SEC. 102. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ized to be made available to carry out this graph (2) for fiscal years 2010 and 2011 are au- (a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to section. thorized to be made available notwith- be appropriated to the President, for the pur- (2) RELATION TO OTHER AVAILABLE FUNDS.— standing any other provision of law. poses of providing assistance to Pakistan Amounts made available under paragraph (1) (4) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms under this title and to provide assistance to are in addition to amounts otherwise avail- Pakistan under the Foreign Assistance Act ‘‘defense articles’’, ‘‘defense services’’, and able for such purposes. of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.), up to ‘‘military education and training’’ have the $1,500,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 TITLE II—SECURITY ASSISTANCE FOR meaning given such terms in section 644 of through 2014. PAKISTAN the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. (b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.— SEC. 201. PURPOSES OF ASSISTANCE. 2403). (1) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts appro- The purposes of assistance under this title (c) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of priated in each fiscal year pursuant to the are— Congress that the United States should fa- authorization of appropriations in subsection (1) to support Pakistan’s paramount na- cilitate Pakistan’s establishment of a pro- (a)— tional security need to fight and win the on- gram to provide reconstruction assistance,

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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State is associated terrorist groups, such as Lashkar- (B) Amounts otherwise available to the authorized to establish an exchange program e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, from oper- Secretary of State to carry out this sub- between— ating in the territory of Pakistan, including section. (A) military and civilian personnel of carrying out cross-border attacks into neigh- (2) PURPOSES OF FUND.—Amounts in the Pakistan; and boring countries, closing terrorist camps in Fund made available to carry out this sub- (B)(i) military and civilian personnel of the FATA, dismantling terrorist bases of op- section for any fiscal year are authorized to countries determined by the Secretary of erations in other parts of the country, in- be used by the Secretary of State, with the State to be in the process of consolidating cluding Quetta and Muridke, and taking ac- concurrence of the Secretary of Defense, to and strengthening a democratic form of gov- tion when provided with intelligence about build and maintain the counterinsurgency ernment; or high-level terrorist targets; and capability of Pakistan under the same terms (ii) military and civilian personnel of (C) strengthening counterterrorism and and conditions (except as otherwise provided North Atlantic Treaty Organization member anti-money laundering laws; and in this subsection) that are applicable to countries, (3) the security forces of Pakistan are not amounts made available under the Fund for in order to foster greater mutual respect for materially and substantially subverting the fiscal year 2009. and understanding of the principle of civilian political or judicial processes of Pakistan. (3) TRANSFER AUTHORITY.— (d) CERTAIN PAYMENTS.— rule of the military. (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State is (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), authorized to transfer amounts in the Fund (2) ELEMENTS OF PROGRAM.—The program none of the funds appropriated for security- authorized under paragraph (1) may include made available to carry out this subsection related assistance for fiscal years 2010 for any fiscal year to the Department of De- conferences, seminars, exchanges, and other through 2014, or any amounts appropriated events, distribution of publications and re- fense’s Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund es- to the Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capa- tablished under the Supplemental Appropria- imbursements of expenses of foreign military bility Fund established under the Supple- personnel participating in the program, in- tions Act, 2009 (Public Law 111–32) and such mental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law amounts may be transferred back to the cluding transportation, translation and ad- 111–32), may be obligated or expended to ministrative expenses. Fund if the Secretary of Defense, with the make payments relating to— concurrence of the Secretary of State, deter- (3) ROLE OF NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZA- (A) the Letter of Offer and Acceptance PK– mines that such amounts are not needed for TIONS.—Amounts authorized to be appro- D–YAD signed between the Governments of the purposes for which initially transferred. priated to carry out this section for a fiscal the United States of America and Pakistan (B) TREATMENT OF TRANSFERRED FUNDS.— year are authorized to be made available for on September 30, 2006; nongovernmental organizations to facilitate Subject to subsections (d) and (e) of section (B) the Letter of Offer and Acceptance PK– 203, transfers from the Fund under the au- the implementation of the program author- D–NAP signed between the Governments of ized under paragraph (1). thority of subparagraph (A) shall be merged the United States of America and Pakistan with and be available for the same purposes (4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— on September 30, 2006; and and for the same time period as amounts in There are authorized to be appropriated such (C) the Letter of Offer and Acceptance PK– sums as may be necessary for each of the fis- the Department of Defense’s Pakistan Coun- D–SAF signed between the Governments of terinsurgency Fund. cal years 2010 through 2014 to carry out the the United States of America and Pakistan program established by this subsection. (C) RELATION TO OTHER AUTHORITIES.—The on September 30, 2006. authority to provide assistance under this SEC. 203. LIMITATIONS ON CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. (2) EXCEPTION.—Funds appropriated for se- subsection is in addition to any other au- (a) LIMITATION ON SECURITY-RELATED AS- curity-related assistance for fiscal years 2010 thority to provide assistance to foreign SISTANCE.—For fiscal years 2011 through 2014, through 2014 may be used for construction countries. no security-related assistance may be pro- and related activities carried out pursuant (D) NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary of State vided to Pakistan in a fiscal year until the to the Letters of Offer and Acceptance de- shall, not less than 15 days prior to making Secretary of State, under the direction of scribed in paragraph (1). transfers from the Fund under subparagraph the President, makes the certification re- (e) WAIVER.— (A), notify the appropriate congressional quired under subsection (c) for such fiscal (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State, committees in writing of the details of any year. under the direction of the President, may such transfer. (b) LIMITATION ON ARMS TRANSFERS.—For waive the limitations contained in sub- (b) SUBMISSION OF NOTIFICATIONS.—Any no- fiscal years 2012 through 2014, no letter of sections (a), (b), and (d) for a fiscal year if tification required by this section may be offer to sell major defense equipment to the Secretary of State determines that is im- submitted in classified or unclassified form, Pakistan may be issued pursuant to the portant to the national security interests of as necessary. Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et the United States to do so. (c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- seq.) and no license to export major defense (2) PRIOR NOTICE OF WAIVER.—The Sec- TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term equipment to Pakistan may be issued pursu- retary of State, under the direction of the ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ ant to such Act in a fiscal year until the Sec- President, may not exercise the authority of means— retary of State, under the direction of the paragraph (1) until 7 days after the Secretary (1) the Committee on Appropriations, the President, makes the certification required of State provides to the appropriate congres- Committee on Armed Services, and the Com- under subsection (c) for such fiscal year. sional committees a written notice of the in- mittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of (c) CERTIFICATION.—The certification re- tent to issue to waiver and the reasons Representatives; and quired by this subsection is a certification therefor. The notice may be submitted in (2) the Committee on Appropriations, the by the Secretary of State, under the direc- classified or unclassified form, as necessary. tion of the President, to the appropriate con- (f) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- Committee on Armed Services, and the Com- gressional committees that— TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. (1) the Government of Pakistan is con- ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ SEC. 205. REQUIREMENTS FOR CIVILIAN CON- tinuing to cooperate with the United States means— TROL OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. in efforts to dismantle supplier networks re- (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the (a) REQUIREMENTS.— lating to the acquisition of nuclear weapons- Committee on Armed Services, the Com- (1) IN GENERAL.—For fiscal years 2010 related materials, such as providing relevant mittee on Oversight and Government Re- through 2014, any direct cash security-re- information from or direct access to Paki- form, and the Permanent Select Committee lated assistance or non-assistance payments stani nationals associated with such net- on Intelligence of the House of Representa- by the United States to the Government of works; tives; and Pakistan may only be provided or made to (2) the Government of Pakistan during the (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, civilian authorities of a civilian government preceding fiscal year has demonstrated a sus- the Committee on Armed Services, and the of Pakistan. tained commitment to and is making signifi- Select Committee on Intelligence of the Sen- (2) DOCUMENTATION.—For fiscal years 2010 cant efforts towards combating terrorist ate. through 2014, the Secretary of State, in co- groups, consistent with the purposes of as- SEC. 204. PAKISTAN COUNTERINSURGENCY CA- ordination with the Secretary of Defense, sistance described in section 201, including PABILITY FUND. shall ensure that civilian authorities of a ci- taking into account the extent to which the (a) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010.— vilian government of Pakistan have received Government of Pakistan has made progress (1) IN GENERAL.—For fiscal year 2010, the a copy of final documentation provided to on matters such as— Department of State’s Pakistan Counter- the United States related to non-assistance (A) ceasing support, including by any ele- insurgency Capability Fund established payments provided or made to the Govern- ments within the Pakistan military or its in- under the Supplemental Appropriations Act, ment of Pakistan. telligence agency, to extremist and terrorist 2009 (Public Law 111–32), hereinafter in this (b) WAIVER.—

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(1) SECURITY-RELATED ASSISTANCE.—The search for assistance authorized under title I ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ Secretary of State, in consultation with the of this Act. means— Secretary of Defense, may waive the require- (4) A description of the role to be played by (i) the Committee on Appropriations, the ments of subsection (a) with respect to secu- Pakistani national, regional, and local offi- Committee on Armed Services, the Com- rity-related assistance described in sub- cials and members of Pakistani civil society mittee on Foreign Affairs, and the Perma- section (a) funded from accounts within and local private sector, civic, religious, and nent Select Committee on Intelligence of the budget function 150 (International Affairs) if tribal leaders in helping to identify and im- House of Representatives; and the Secretary of State certifies to the appro- plement programs and projects for which as- (ii) the Committee on Appropriations, the priate congressional committees that the sistance is to be provided under this Act, and Committee on Armed Services, the Com- waiver is important to the national security of consultations with such representatives in mittee on Foreign Relations, and the Select interest of the United States. developing the strategy. Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) NON-ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS.—The Sec- (5) A description of the steps taken, or to (c) SECURITY-RELATED ASSISTANCE PLAN.— retary of Defense, in consultation with the be taken, to ensure assistance provided Not later than 180 days after the date of the Secretary of State, may waive the require- under this Act is not awarded to individuals enactment of this Act, the Secretary of ments of subsection (a) with respect to non- or entities affiliated with terrorist organiza- State shall submit to the appropriate con- assistance payments described in subsection tions. gressional committees a plan for the pro- (a) funded from accounts within budget func- (6) A projection of the levels of assistance posed use of amounts authorized for secu- tion 050 (National Defense) if the Secretary to be provided to Pakistan under this Act, rity-related assistance for each of the fiscal of Defense certifies to the appropriate con- broken down into the following categories as years 2010 through 2014. Such plan shall in- gressional committees that the waiver is im- described in the annual ‘‘Report on the Cri- clude an assessment of how the use of such amounts complements or otherwise is re- portant to the national security interest of teria and Methodology for Determining the lated to amounts described in section 204. the United States. Eligibility of Candidate Countries for Millen- (c) APPLICATION TO CERTAIN ACTIVITIES.— nium Challenge Account Assistance’’: SEC. 302. MONITORING REPORTS. Nothing in this section shall apply with re- (A) Civil liberties. (a) SEMI-ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT.—Not spect to— (B) Political rights. later than 180 days after the submission of (1) any activities subject to reporting re- (C) Voice and accountability. the Pakistan Assistance Strategy Report quirements under title V of the National Se- (D) Government effectiveness. pursuant to section 301(a), and every 180 days thereafter through September 30, 2014, the curity Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 413 et seq.); (E) Rule of law. Secretary of State, in consultation with the (2) any assistance to promote democratic (F) Control of corruption. Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the ap- elections or public participation in demo- (G) Immunization rates. propriate congressional committees a report cratic processes; (H) Public expenditure on health. that describes the assistance provided under (3) any assistance or payments if the Sec- (I) Girls’ primary education completion rate. this Act during the preceding 180-day period. retary of State determines and certifies to The report shall include— the appropriate congressional committees (J) Public expenditure on primary edu- cation. (1) a description of all assistance by pro- that subsequent to the termination of assist- gram, project, and activity, as well as by ge- ance or payments a democratically elected (K) Natural resource management. (L) Business start-up. ographic area, provided pursuant to title I of government has taken office; this Act during the period covered by the re- (4) any assistance or payments made pur- (M) Land rights and access. (N) Trade policy. port, including the amount of assistance pro- suant to section 1208 of the Ronald W. vided for each program or project, and with Reagan National Defense Authorization Act (O) Regulatory quality. (P) Inflation control. respect to the first report a description of all for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108–375; 118 amounts made available for assistance to Stat. 2086), as amended; (Q) Fiscal policy. (7) An analysis for the suitable replace- Pakistan during fiscal year 2009, including a (5) any payments made pursuant to the Ac- ment for existing Pakistani helicopters, in- description of each program, project, and ac- quisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement be- cluding recommendations for sustainment tivity for which funds were made available; tween the Department of Defense of the and training. (2) a list of persons or entities from the United States of America and the Ministry (b) COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL STRATEGY United States or other countries that have of Defense of the Islamic Republic of Paki- REPORT.— received funds in excess of $100,000 to con- stan; and (1) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of duct projects under title I of this Act during (6) any assistance or payments made pur- Congress that the achievement of United the period covered by the report, which may suant to section 943 of the Duncan Hunter States national security goals to eliminate be included in a classified annex, if necessary National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- terrorist threats and close safe havens in to avoid a security risk, and a justification cal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. Pakistan requires the development of a com- for the classification; 4578). prehensive plan that utilizes all elements of (3) with respect to the plan described in (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— national power, including in coordination section 301(a)(3), updates to such plan and a (1) the term ‘‘appropriate congressional and cooperation with other concerned gov- description of best practices to improve the committees’’ means the Committees on Ap- ernments, and that it is critical to Paki- impact of the assistance authorized under propriations, Armed Services, and Foreign stan’s long-term prosperity and security to title I of this Act; Affairs of the House of Representatives and strengthen regional relationships among (4) an assessment of the effectiveness of as- the Committees on Appropriations, Armed India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. sistance provided under title I of this Act Services, and Foreign Relations of the Sen- (2) COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL SECURITY during the period covered by the report in ate; and STRATEGY.—The President shall develop a achieving desired objectives and outcomes as (2) the term ‘‘civilian government of Paki- comprehensive interagency regional security guided by the plan described in section stan’’ does not include any government of strategy to eliminate terrorist threats and 301(a)(3), and as updated pursuant to para- Pakistan whose duly elected head of govern- close safe havens in Pakistan, including by graph (3) of this subsection, including a sys- ment is deposed by military coup or decree. working with the Government of Pakistan tematic, qualitative, and where possible, TITLE III—STRATEGY, ACCOUNTABILITY, and other relevant governments and organi- quantitative basis for assessing whether de- MONITORING, AND OTHER PROVISIONS zations in the region and elsewhere, as ap- sired outcomes are achieved and a timeline SEC. 301. STRATEGY REPORTS. propriate, to best implement effective coun- for completion of each project and program; (a) PAKISTAN ASSISTANCE STRATEGY RE- terinsurgency and counterterrorism efforts (5) a description of any shortfall in United PORT.—Not later than 45 days after the date in and near the border areas of Pakistan and States financial, physical, technical, or of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Afghanistan, including the FATA, the human resources that hinder the effective State shall submit to the appropriate con- NWFP, parts of Balochistan, and parts of use and monitoring of such funds; gressional committees a report describing Punjab. (6) a description of any negative impact, United States policy and strategy with re- (3) REPORT.— including the absorptive capacity of the re- spect to assistance to Pakistan under this (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days gion for which the resources are intended, of Act. The report shall include the following: after the date of the enactment of this Act, United States bilateral or multilateral as- (1) A description of the principal objectives the President shall submit to the appro- sistance and recommendations for modifica- of United States assistance to Pakistan to be priate congressional committees a report on tion of funding, if any; provided under title I of this Act. the comprehensive regional security strat- (7) any incidents or reports of waste, fraud, (2) A general description of the specific egy required under paragraph (2). and abuse of expenditures under title I of programs, projects, and activities designed (B) CONTENTS.—The report shall include a this Act; to achieve the purposes of section 101 and the copy of the comprehensive regional security (8) the amount of funds authorized to be respective funding levels for such programs, strategy, including specifications of goals, appropriated pursuant to section 102 that projects, and activities for fiscal years 2010 and proposed timelines and budgets for im- were used during the reporting period for ad- through 2014. plementation of the strategy. ministrative expenses or for audits and pro- (3) A plan for program monitoring, oper- (C) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- gram reviews pursuant to the authority ations research, and impact evaluation re- TEES DEFINED.—In this paragraph, the term under sections 101(c)(2) and 103;

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Finally, the compromise text which such expenditures were made, and a troller General of the United States shall list of the recipients of any expenditures conduct an independent analysis of the cer- requires that beginning in fiscal year from the Chief of Mission Fund in excess of tification described in such section and shall 2011, military assistance may only be $100,000; submit to the appropriate congressional provided to Pakistan if the President (10) an accounting of assistance provided to committees a report containing the results determines that the Government of Pakistan under title I of this Act, broken of the independent analysis. Pakistan is continuing to cooperate down into the categories set forth in section (c) SUBMISSION.—The Secretary of State with the United States in preventing a 301(a)(6); may submit the reports required by this sec- proliferation of weapons of mass de- (11) an evaluation of efforts undertaken by tion in conjunction with other reports relat- struction and has both demonstrated a ing to Pakistan required under other provi- the Government of Pakistan to— sustained commitment to combating (A) disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al Qaeda, sions of law, including sections 1116 and 1117 the Taliban, and other extremist and ter- of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 terrorist groups and has made signifi- rorist groups in the FATA and settled areas; (Public Law 111–32; 123 Stat. 1906 and 1907). cant efforts towards that end. (B) eliminate the safe havens of such forces (d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- Mr. Speaker, I would like to quote in Pakistan; TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term from the letter from Secretary of De- (C) close terrorist camps, including those ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ fense Gates and Admiral Mullen in ref- of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed; means— erence to this legislation. This is a let- (D) cease all support for extremist and ter- (1) the Committee on Appropriations, the ter sent last Friday: ‘‘This bill would Committee on Armed Services, and the Com- rorist groups; support U.S. national security inter- (E) prevent attacks into neighboring coun- mittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and ests in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The tries; Department of Defense strongly sup- (F) increase oversight over curriculum in (2) the Committee on Appropriations, the madrassas, including closing madrassas with Committee on Armed Services, and the Com- ports moving this bill to final passage direct links to the Taliban or other extrem- mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. by the House and Senate as expedi- ist and terrorist groups; and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tiously as possible.’’ Or as Secretary (G) improve counterterrorism financing ant to the rule, the gentleman from Clinton said just yesterday, this bill and anti-money laundering laws, apply for California (Mr. BERMAN) and the gen- ‘‘will be an essential tool in support of observer status for the Financial Action tlewoman from Florida (Ms. ROS- our national security interests.’’ Task Force, and take steps to adhere to the LEHTINEN) each will control 20 minutes. I want to congratulate Senators United Nations International Convention for The Chair recognizes the gentleman KERRY and LUGAR, the sponsors of this the Suppression of Financing of Terrorism; from California. bill, for their hard work and deter- (12) a detailed description of Pakistan’s ef- forts to prevent proliferation of nuclear-re- GENERAL LEAVE mination in passing it. And I thank lated material and expertise; Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask them for the open and cooperative spir- (13) an assessment of whether assistance unanimous consent that all Members it that they and their staff showed in provided to Pakistan has directly or indi- may have 5 legislative days to revise crafting this bicameral, bipartisan rectly aided the expansion of Pakistan’s nu- and extend their remarks and include compromise. I also want to thank my clear weapons program, whether by the di- extraneous material on the bill under good friend from Illinois (Mr. KIRK) and version of United States assistance or the re- consideration. my good friend from my home State of allocation of Pakistan’s financial resources The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there California (Mr. ROYCE) for their sup- that would otherwise be spent for programs objection to the request of the gen- port in crafting this legislation and and activities unrelated to its nuclear weap- ons program; tleman from California? supporting the compromise. I particu- (14) a detailed description of the extent to There was no objection. larly want to thank the ranking mem- which funds obligated and expended pursuant Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield ber of the committee, Ms. ROS- to section 202(b) meet the requirements of myself 3 minutes. LEHTINEN, for her contributions and such section; and I rise in strong support of the bill. her help in reaching this point in pass- (15) an assessment of the extent to which The United States has an enormous ing this legislation. the Government of Pakistan exercises effec- stake in the security and stability of Following is an explanation of the S. 1707, tive civilian control of the military, includ- Pakistan. We can’t allow al Qaeda or the Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of ing a description of the extent to which civil- any other terrorist group that threat- 2009. The text reflects an agreement reached ian executive leaders and parliament exer- ens our national security interests to by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs cise oversight and approval of military budg- operate with impunity in the tribal re- ets, the chain of command, the process of and the Senate Committee on Foreign Rela- promotion for senior military leaders, civil- gions or any other part of Pakistan, tions on the text of S. 962, based on the text ian involvement in strategic guidance and nor can we permit the Pakistani state contained in the bill as passed by the Senate, planning, and military involvement in civil and its nuclear arsenal to be taken and the text of H.R. 1886, as contained in ti- administration. over by the Taliban. tles I to III of Division B of H.R. 2410 and (b) GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE To help prevent this nightmare sce- passed by the House of Representatives. REPORTS.— nario, we need to forge a true strategic SUMMARY (1) PAKISTAN ASSISTANCE STRATEGY RE- partnership with Pakistan and its peo- S. 1707, the Enhanced Partnership with PORT.—Not later than one year after the sub- ple, strengthen Pakistan’s democratic Pakistan Act of 2009, establishes a legislative mission of the Pakistan Assistance Strategy government, and work to make Paki- foundation for a sustained partnership be- Report pursuant to section 301(a), the Comp- stan a source of stability in a volatile tween the United States and Pakistan, based troller General of the United States shall region. on a shared commitment to strengthening submit to the appropriate congressional I’m pleased to bring to the floor S. democracy and the rule of law, improving committees a report that contains— 1707, the Enhanced Partnership With the living conditions of the people of Paki- (A) a review of, and comments addressing, Pakistan Act of 2009, a bicameral, bi- stan through sustainable economic develop- the Pakistan Assistance Strategy Report; ment, and combating terrorism and violent (B) recommendations relating to any addi- partisan compromise between H.R. 1886 extremism. S. 962 seeks to transform the re- tional actions the Comptroller General be- and the original Senate version of this lationship between the United States and lieves could help improve the efficiency and legislation. As in the House bill we Pakistan into a deeper, broader, long-term effectiveness of United States efforts to meet passed in June, S. 1707 provides funding strategic engagement. The legislation aims the objectives of this Act; to strengthen the capacity of Paki- to properly balance the relationship between (C) a detailed description of the expendi- stan’s democratic institutions, includ- United States and Pakistan by acknowl- tures made by Pakistan pursuant to grant ing its Parliament, judicial system and edging and supporting the national security assistance under section 23 of the Arms Ex- law enforcement agencies. It calls for interests of the United States as well as port Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763; relating to Pakistan’s economic and geopolitical inter- the Foreign Military Financing program); increased assistance to Pakistan’s pub- ests. United States assistance for Pakistan and lic education system with an emphasis enhances our mutual security while helping (D) an assessment of the impact of the as- on access for women and girls. to build economic and political stability in a sistance on the security and stability of S. 1707 also provides critical security country that is both regionally and strategi- Pakistan. assistance to help the Government of cally important. Economic assistance is as

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The overall level of economic assist- dicial system and law enforcement, pro- tunity for such an institution in Pakistan at ance authorized would be raised substan- grams should include support for a more re- this time. tially by this legislation, with the bulk of sponsive and sufficiently staffed bench and In the areas of support for human rights, this aid intended for projects such as professional training of judges, public de- programs should include support for pro- schools, roads, medical clinics, and infra- fenders, and prosecutors; support for grams designed to end traditional practices structure development. strengthening the role of civilian law en- and punishments that are inconsistent with internationally recognized human rights’ SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS forcement agencies, such as the Intelligence Bureau in the Ministry of Interior, with en- norms and protections, such as honor SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS hanced coordination with judicial processes, killings and other forms of cruel and unusual The Amendment maintains the title of S. enhanced forensics capability, data collec- punishments; and technical, legal, and law 962 as the Enhanced Partnership with Paki- tion and analysis, financial intelligence enforcement assistance for the investigation stan Act of 2009 and contains an amended functions, and maintenance of data systems of past disappearances of individuals in table of contents. to track terrorist or criminal activity; sup- Pakistan and the development of national SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS port for the development of an elite rapid re- database of such individuals. In the area of Section 2 contains definitions for the Act, action police force; and support for the im- support for healthcare efforts, programs drawing from provisions in both S. 962 and proving counterterrorism and counterinsur- should include support for the repairing and Division B of H.R. 2410. gency coordination between local govern- building of healthcare infrastructure, includ- ing purchase of equipment and training of SEC. 3. FINDINGS ment officials, the police, paramilitary, and military leaders. health professionals, to ensure adequate ac- Section 3 combines findings from both S. In the area of support to increase local ca- cess to healthcare for Pakistan’s population, 962 and Division B of H.R. 2410. pacity, programs should include support to especially among poor, marginalized, and SEC. 4. STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES governmental institutions at all levels disadvantaged segments; and promotion of Section 4 maintains the structure of Divi- through providing technical assistance to all efforts by the Government of Pakistan to re- sion B of H.R. 2410’s Section 4, Declaration of ministries to improve transparency and the duce maternal mortality, including through Principles, and draws upon S. 962’s State- ability to respond to the needs of the people the provision of maternal and newborn ment of Policy. The Section is intended to of Pakistan; support for the promotion of fis- health services and development of commu- describe the principles for which the U.S.- cal and personnel management, including nity-based skilled birth attendants. Pakistan relationship is governed. It in- revenue tracking and expenditure systems; Subsection (c) provides that no less than cludes the expectations of Congress with re- support for training and education to local $150,000,000 should be made available for po- gard to the bilateral relationship. nongovernmental and civil society organiza- lice professionalization, equipping, and training for fiscal year 2010; authorizes up to Title I—Democratic, Economic, and tions on ways to identify and improve the $10,000,000 for each fiscal year for administra- Development Assistance for Pakistan delivery of services to the people of Paki- stan; and support for promoting local owner- tive expenses of civilian department and SEC. 101. PURPOSES OF ASSISTANCE ship and participation, including encour- agencies in the U.S. Government in connec- Subsection (a) provides for the purposes of aging communities to contribute a percent- tion with title I assistance; encourages the assistance until title I. The central purpose age of the value of United States projects President to use Pakistani organizations, in- of assistance under title I is to demonstrate and activities carried out under this title in cluding the use of host country contracts, to unequivocally the long-term commitment of the form of labor, in-kind materials, or other work with local leaders to provide assistance the United States to the people of Pakistan. provisions. associated with this section; requires direct The specific purposes in section 101 draw In the area of supporting economic free- expenditures be paramount in providing as- from both S. 962 and Division B of H.R. 2410: dom and economic development and sup- sistance; provides that a Chief of Mission (1) to support the consolidation of demo- porting investments in people, the Depart- Fund of up to $5,000,000 for each fiscal year cratic institutions; (2) to support the expan- ment of State should work with the Depart- may be made available to address the urgent sion of rule of law, build the capacity of gov- ment of Labor to provide educational reme- needs or opportunities on the ground, as de- ernment institutions, and promote respect diation to victims of the worst forms of child termined by the Secretary of State; and ex- for internationally-recognized human rights, labor. In addition, programs on microfinance presses the Sense of Congress that counter- including building the capacity of law en- and microenterprise activities should in- insurgency operations being carried out by forcement forces in Pakistan to combat ter- clude programs to improve the lives of the Government of Pakistan should be de- rorism and violent militancy and expedi- women aimed at addressing the root causes signed to minimize civilian casualties and tiously investigate, arrest, and prosecute al- of exploitative child labor and to enable collateral damage to the people of Pakistan leged criminals, consistent with the rule of their children to attend school. and to provide security for the delivery of law and due process; (3) to promote economic In the area of public education more gen- humanitarian assistance to the affected pop- freedoms and sustainable economic develop- erally, programs should include support for ulation, that the Administrator of the ment in order to improve the living condi- schools that incorporate basic subjects, such United States Agency for International De- tions of the people of Pakistan, especially in as math, science, literature, and history; im- velopment should support the development areas of direct interest and importance to portant additional training in human rights objectives, and that the United States should their daily lives and to strengthen regional awareness, and where appropriate basic agri- have a coordinated strategic communica- ties by offering assistance for issues of mu- cultural education and training as well as tions strategy. tual and social concern; (4) to support invest- support for civic education programs focused Subsection (d) mandates the President to ments in people, including increasing lit- on political participation, democratic gov- notify Congress no later than 15 days before eracy, expanding opportunities for voca- ernance and institutions, and tolerance of di- obligating any assistance under title I to tional training as well as broad-based gen- verse ethnic and religious groups; where ap- budget support. eral baccalaureate education, helping propriate funding to the Government of SECTION 102. AUTHORIZATION OF achieve an appropriate national curriculum Pakistan to use to improve teacher salaries APPROPRIATIONS for schools across Pakistan, increasing ac- and to recruit and train teachers and admin- Subsection (a) authorizes $1,500,000,000 of cess to basic health care, including services istrators, as well as develop formalized sal- assistance to Pakistan for fiscal years 2010 for women to address Pakistan’s high mater- ary scales with merit-based increases; con- through 2014. nal mortality rates, providing assistance to struction and maintenance of libraries and Subsection (b) restricts the availability of those displaced in ongoing counterinsur- public schools, including water and sanita- such funds to the submission of the Pakistan gency operations; and (5) to strengthen pub- tion, perimeter walls where necessary, and Assistance Strategy Report no later than 60 lic diplomacy, including expanding people- consideration for recreation areas; provision days after the enactment of this Act to Con- to-people engagement between the United of textbooks and other learning materials as gress. It further restricts that no more than States and Pakistan through increased edu- well as food assistance for student meals $750,000,000 of the amounts appropriated pur- cational, technical, and cultural exchanges where warranted; and provision of software suant to the authorization in subsection (a) and other methods. to educational institutions and students at may be available each year thereafter until Subsection (b) includes further detail re- the lowest possible cost, specifically tar- the President’s Special Representative to Af- garding programs which Congress believes geting universities that specialize in infor- ghanistan and Pakistan certifies that there should be implemented to satisfy the pur- mation technology, liberal arts, and women’s is reasonable progress achieved in the prin- poses described in subsection (a). In the area colleges and women’s secondary schools. It is cipal objectives of the United States assist- of fortifying democratic institutions, pro- intended that programs continue to enable ance, as outlined in the Pakistan Assistance grams should include support for the estab- and expand institutions of higher education Strategy Report. lishment of constituency offices and support in partnership with the Pakistan govern- Subsection (c) allows the Secretary of for efforts by the Government of Pakistan to ment and other private-public partnerships, State to waive the limitations of subsection

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Subsection (d) expresses the Sense of Con- (4) to help strengthen the institutions of Subsection (c) provides that the United gress that there should be authorized to be democratic governance and promote control States should facilitate Pakistan’s establish- appropriated up to $1,500,000,000 for each fis- of military institutions by a democratically ment of a program to provide reconstruction cal years 2015 through 2019 for the purpose of elected civilian government. assistance, including through Pakistan’s military, as appropriate, in areas damaged providing assistance to Pakistan, contingent SECTION 202. AUTHORIZATION OF MILITARY by combat operations. upon an improving political and economic ASSISTANCE climate in Pakistan. Subsection (d) establishes a new exchange Subsection (a) authorizes such sums as It should also be noted that bilateral as- program to foster civilian rule of military may be necessary for fiscal years 2010 to 2014 sistance is not the only mechanism for sup- institutions. This program would have civil- for International Military Education and porting Pakistan’s economic and political ian and military officials from NATO gov- Training (IMET) programs for Pakistan, in- situation. To the extent that Pakistan con- ernments and from governments determined cluding expanded IMET. Subsection (a)(2) tinues to evolve toward civilian control of by the Secretary of State to be going provides that a ‘‘substantial amount’’ of the government and to develop and imple- through a transition to democracy to pro- such funds should be used to pay for courses ment comprehensive economic reform pro- vide insight and experience to their counter- of study and training in counterinsurgency grams, the President should take the lead in parts in Pakistan. and civil-military relations. For this pur- mobilizing international financial institu- SECTION 203. LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE pose, a substantial amount should be consid- tions, in particular the International Mone- Subsection (a) provides that beginning in ered approximately 30 percent. tary Fund and affiliated institutions in the fiscal year 2011, no security-related assist- Subsection (b)(1) authorizes such sums as World Bank group, to provide timely and ap- ance may be provided to Pakistan in a fiscal may be necessary for fiscal years 2010 to 2014 propriate resources to help Pakistan. The year until the Secretary of State, under the for Foreign Military Financing (FMF). Sub- President should also, in conjunction with direction of the President, makes the certifi- section (b)(2)(A) provides that a significant other governments and international finan- cation required under subsection (c) for such portion of such amounts shall be used for the cial institutions (including the International fiscal year. purchase of defense articles, defense services, Monetary Fund), support the implementa- Subsection (b) provides that beginning in and military education and training for ac- tion of a plan by the Government of Paki- fiscal year 2012, no Letter of Offer and Ac- tivities relating to counterinsurgency and stan to attack structural economic prob- ceptance to sell major defense equipment to counterterrorism operations in Pakistan. lems, address pressing social problems, carry Pakistan may be issued pursuant to the For purposes of this subsection, such arti- out comprehensive economic reform, and re- Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et cles, services and education and training lieve immediate and urgent balance of pay- seq.) and no license to export major defense may include, but are not limited to, the fol- ments requirements in Pakistan. Finally, equipment to Pakistan may be issued pursu- lowing: the President should provide leadership in ant to such Act in a fiscal year until the Sec- Aviation maintenance and logistics sup- supporting multilateral agreements to pro- retary of State, under the direction of the port for United States-origin and United vide government-to-government loans for President, makes the certification required States-supported rotary wing aircraft and currency stabilization in Pakistan if the under subsection (c) for such fiscal year. upgrades to such aircraft to include modern loans can reduce inflation and thereby foster Subsection (c) provides for a certification night vision and targeting capabilities. by the Secretary of State, under the direc- conditions necessary for the effective imple- Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnais- mentation of economic reforms. tion of the President, to the appropriate con- sance (ISR) ground and air manned and un- gressional committees on three separate SECTION 103. AUDITING manned platforms, including sustainment. matters. Paragraph (1) requires a certifi- Subsection (a) explains that the Inspectors Command and control capabilities. cation that the Government of Pakistan is General of the Department of State, the Force protection and counter improvised continuing to cooperate with the United United States Agency for International De- explosive device capabilities, including pro- States in efforts to dismantle supplier net- velopment, and other federal departments tection of vehicles. works relating to the acquisition of nuclear other than the Department of Defense, shall Protective equipment, such as body armor weapons-related materials, such as providing audit, investigate, and oversee the obligation and helmets, night vision goggles, and other relevant information from or direct access to and expenditure of such amounts in this individual equipment, including load-bearing Pakistani nationals associated with such title. It is appropriate and essential that the equipment, individual and unit level first aid networks. significant increase in assistance be matched equipment, ballistic eye protection, and cold Subsection (c)(2) requires a certification with sufficient oversight and accountability. weather equipment. that the Government of Pakistan during the The Inspectors General of the respective Appropriate individual and unit level med- preceding fiscal year has demonstrated a sus- agencies are expected to achieve a higher ical services and articles for the Pakistan tained commitment to and is making signifi- level of coordination and cooperation in Army, the Pakistan Frontier Corps, and cant efforts towards combating terrorist their oversight. Congress expects the Sec- other appropriate security forces. groups. In making this certification, the retary of State in consultation with other Assistance to enable the Pakistani mili- Secretary shall take into account the extent U.S. government agencies to ensure over- tary to distribute humanitarian assistance to which the Government of Pakistan has sight efforts and support for those efforts are and establish a tactical civil-military oper- made progress on matters described in sub- no less robust than those for the Special In- ations capability, including a civil affairs di- paragraphs (A), (B), and (C). spectors General created for Iraq and Af- rectorate. Subsection (c)(3) requires a certification ghanistan. Subsection (b)(2)(B) provides that it is the that the security forces of Pakistan are not Subsection (b) authorizes the aforemen- Sense of Congress that a significant majority materially and substantially subverting the tioned Inspectors General to establish in- of funds made available to carry out this political or judicial processes of Pakistan. country presence through field offices in subsection for a fiscal year should be used Subsection (d) provides none of the funds Pakistan, as necessary. for the purpose described in subparagraph appropriated for security-related assistance Subsection (c) authorizes up to $30,000,000 (A). For this purpose, a significant majority for fiscal year 2010 and each fiscal year for each fiscal year to be made available for should be considered approximately 70 per- thereafter, or any amounts appropriated to auditing, in addition to amounts otherwise cent of the amounts made available pursuant the Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability available for such purposes. to the authorization. Fund established under the Supplemental Title II—Security Assistance Subsection (b)(3) provides that FMF can be Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111–32), provided in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 not- may be obligated or expended to make pay- Title II draws from title II of Division B of withstanding any other provision of law ments relating to certain contracts de- H.R. 2410 and sections 5 and 6 of S. 962. other than sections 3 and section 102 of the scribed in paragraphs (A), (B), and (C) of sub- SEC. 201. PURPOSES OF ASSISTANCE Arms Export Control Act and annual restric- section (d)(1), which the Government of Section 201 declares the purposes for which tions relating to assistance to a country that Pakistan has committed to pay for using its U.S. security assistance to Pakistan is to be has had a duly-elected head of government own national funds. Subsection (d)(2) pro- used. It provides that U.S. security assist- deposed by a military coup. The purpose of vides for an exception related to certain con- ance to Pakistan be used (1) to support Paki- this provision is to allow greater flexibility struction costs related to such contracts. stan’s paramount national security need to in the delivery of FMF in FY2010 and 2011 to Subsection (e) provides that the Secretary fight and win the ongoing counterinsurgency Pakistan. This authority complements flexi- of State, under the direction of the Presi- within its borders in accordance with its na- bility provided in the Pakistan Counter- dent, may waive the limitations contained in tional security interests; (2) to work with insurgency Fund and the Pakistan Counter- subsections (a), (b), and (d) for a fiscal year the Government of Pakistan to improve insurgency Capability Fund, both of which if the Secretary of State determines that is Pakistan’s border security and control and will allow the United States in fiscal years important to the national security interests help prevent any Pakistani territory from 2009 and 2010 to provide urgent counterter- of the United States to do so, and provides being used as a base or conduit for terrorist rorism and counterinsurgency assistance to for a notification prior the exercise of the attacks in Pakistan, or elsewhere; (3) to Pakistan. The Department is encouraged to authority under this subsection.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10116 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Subsection (f) includes definitions for this uation research on a selected set of pro- impact of the assistance on the security and subsection. grammatic interventions, operations re- stability of Pakistan. Subsection (b) further SECTION 204. PAKISTAN COUNTERINSURGENCY search in areas to ensure efficiency and ef- requires the Comptroller General to conduct CAPABILITY FUND fectiveness of program implementation, and an independent analysis of the certification This section authorizes the Pakistan Coun- monitoring to ensure timely and transparent described in section 203(c) and submit a re- terinsurgency Capability Fund (PCCF) and delivery of assistance. S. 962 contained no port containing the results of the inde- applies to any funds in the PCCF. It pro- such provision. That requirement has been pendent analysis to Congress. vides, in part, that funds transferred to the included in the reporting requirement of sub- Subsection (c) provides that the Secretary Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund (PCF), section (a). The monitoring requirement in of State may submit the reports required by which resides in the Department of Defense, the Pakistan Assistance Strategy Report is this section in conjunction with other re- be merged with the funds in the PCCF, ex- intended to encourage the President to es- ports relating to Pakistan required under cept that the funds would still be subject to tablish a monitoring program. The Presi- other provisions of law. The intent of this the limitations in section 203. dent, in developing performance measure- provision is to streamline the numerous re- ment methods under the impact evaluation porting requirements of this Act and other SECTION 205. REQUIREMENTS FOR CIVILIAN research, operations research, and program Acts, including sections 1116 and 1117 of the CONTROL OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE monitoring, should consult with the appro- Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Pub- This section provides that any direct cash priate congressional committees as well as lic Law 111–32). Reports under these and security-related assistance or non-assistance the Government of Pakistan. other provisions of law may be combined and payments by the United States to the Gov- Subsection (a)(7) requires an analysis for submitted together as long as all elements of ernment of Pakistan may only be provided the suitable replacement for existing Paki- each report are included, and the timelines or made to civilian authorities of a civilian stani helicopters, including recommenda- for each provision of law requiring such a re- government of Pakistan. It also provides tions for sustainment and training. The pur- port are respected. that the Secretary of State, in coordination pose of this reporting requirement is to iden- I urge all my colleagues to support with the Secretary of Defense, shall ensure tify and formulate plans to replace the AH– that civilian authorities of a civilian govern- 1F and AH–1S Cobra attack helicopters cur- this bill, and I reserve the balance of ment of Pakistan have received a copy of rently used by the Government of Pakistan my time. final documentation provided to the United for counterinsurgency operations. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I States related to non-assistance payments Subsection (b) requires the President to de- yield myself such time as I may con- provided or made to the Government of velop a comprehensive interagency regional sume. Pakistan. The purpose of this provision is to strategy to eliminate terrorist threats and I rise in strong support of S. 1707, the support Pakistan’s democratic civilian gov- close safe havens in Pakistan and submit a ernment and to ensure the increased trans- Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan report on the strategy to Congress. The re- Act of 2009. parency of such assistance or payments by port is premised on the belief that coordina- requiring that the civilian authorities have tion among India, Pakistan, and Afghani- b 1400 the documentation related to such assist- stan, along with countries neighboring or ance or payments and that civilian authori- closely aligned with the region such as Iran The text before us is the result of ne- ties actually receive the funds related to and Saudi Arabia, where appropriate, will be gotiations between the House Foreign such assistance or payments. It should be necessary if the United States is to create a Affairs and the Senate Foreign Rela- noted that subsection (c), which contains a viable strategy for sustainable peace and se- tions Committees with substantial number of exceptions to the application of curity in this critical region. Subsection (c) input from the Armed Services Com- this section, was added in an abundance of requires the President to submit to Congress mittees and other committees of inter- caution to ensure that certain programs a report on the strategy not later than 180 were not interpreted to be included as being est as well as the Departments of State days after the enactment of the Act. Sub- and Defense. affected by subsection (a). This subsection paragraph (3)(B) provides that the report should not be construed in any way as defin- shall include specification of goals and pro- Last week, the consensus text was in- ing the meaning or scope of ‘‘security-re- posed timelines and budgets for implementa- troduced as a new bill, which passed lated assistance’’ (a defined term under the tion of the strategy. the Senate by unanimous consent on Act) or ‘‘non-assistance payments.’’. Subsection (c) mandates that not later September 24. While the Senate may Title III—Strategy, Accountability, than 180 days after the date of the enactment have felt it appropriate to rush the bill Monitoring, and Other Provisions of the Act, the Secretary of State shall sub- through the process, many of our col- Title III draws from title III of Division B mit a plan for the proposed use of amounts leagues and I feel that a bill of this of H.R. 2410 and section 5 and 8 of S. 962. authorized for security-related assistance for magnitude both in terms of its policy SEC. 301. STRATEGY REPORTS each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014, as well as how funds in the PCCF fit into such impact and the financial cost should S. 962 contained a provision that would re- a plan. The purpose of this requirement is to have been considered under regular quire not later than 45 days after the enact- encourage long-term planning regarding se- order, affording the opportunity for ro- ment of this Act the Secretary of State to curity assistance to Pakistan and to facili- submit to the appropriate congressional bust discussion, rather than being tate Congressional oversight over such as- committees a report describing United added to the suspension calendar. sistance. States policy and strategy with respect to Nevertheless, our focus is and must assistance to Pakistan. Division B of H.R. SECTION 302. MONITORING REPORTS be on providing our civilian and mili- 2410 contained no such requirement. Reflect- Subsection (a) provides that not later than tary personnel the necessary resources ing the approach in S. 962, section 301(a) re- 180 days after the submission of the Pakistan and authorities to succeed in imple- quires that not later than 45 days after the Assistance Strategy Report and every 180 menting a U.S. strategy in Afghanistan date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary days thereafter, the Secretary of State shall and Pakistan. The bill before us ad- of State shall submit a report describing submit a report that describes the assistance United States policy and strategy with re- provided under title I of the Act, along with dresses half of that equation: Pakistan. spect to assistance to Pakistan. The report related assessments of the extent to which Like its predecessor, it attempts to shall include, among other items, a descrip- the Government of Pakistan exercises effec- focus more U.S. resources and atten- tion of principal objectives of United States tive civilian control of the military; whether tion to rebuilding and making more assistance to Pakistan to be provided under assistance provided to Pakistan has directly professional the civilian institutions in title I of this Act; a general description of or indirectly aided the expansion of Paki- Pakistan by authorizing $1.5 billion an- the specific programs, projects, and activi- stan’s nuclear weapons program; and the nually in nonmilitary assistance ties designed to achieve the purposes of sec- counterterrorism efforts undertaken by the through fiscal year 2014. tion 101 and the respective funding levels for Government of Pakistan. such programs, projects, and activities for Subsection (b) provides that the Comp- Reminiscent of the House Republican fiscal years 2010 through 2014; and a plan for troller General of the United States shall substitute to the House version of this program monitoring, operations research, submit reports that contain a review of, and bill, which passed in June, the new text and impact evaluation research for assist- comments addressing, the Pakistan Assist- requires, before any economic assist- ance authorized under title I of this Act. The ance Strategy Report; recommendations re- ance to Pakistan can be released, that purpose of this report is to ensure proper lating to any additional actions the Comp- the administration submit a Pakistan oversight and accountability over economic troller General believes could help improve Assistance Strategy Report, including assistance to Pakistan. the efficiency and effectiveness of United a description of the principal objec- H.R. 2410 contained a provision (section States efforts to meet the objectives of the 302) that would require the President to es- Act; a detailed description of the expendi- tives of U.S. assistance, a detailed tablish and implement a program to assess tures made by Pakistan pursuant to grant spending plan, and a plan for program the effectiveness of assistance provided assistance under section 23 of the Arms Ex- monitoring. It further stipulates that under title I of this Act through impact eval- port Control Act; and an assessment of the no more than half the assistance may

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If need be, these limita- my view, a lesser product for it. will claim once again that we have tions are subject to a national interest The fundamental question this legis- failed them. waiver. lation attempts to answer is: How can But we have no choice but to pass Perhaps the most significant changes we best ensure the full cooperation of this bill. in the text relate to security assist- the Government and the people of Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I ance. As Members will recall, the Pakistan in our struggle against al am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the version considered by the House in Qaeda, the Taliban, and other sources gentleman from California (Mr. June prompted a letter from Secretary of violence, terror, and regional insta- ROYCE), the ranking member on the of Defense Gates and Admiral Mullen, bility? In the text authored by Chair- Subcommittee on Terrorism, Non- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, man BERMAN, the answer to this ques- proliferation and Trade, who has been and an associated letter from General tion was to propose a long-term part- working hard on this bill from the very Petraeus, the head of U.S. Central nership, one in which both sides had beginning. Command, objecting to the degree of both interests and responsibilities, a Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in conditionality and limitations on secu- partnership of equals who were ex- support of this legislation, and I com- rity assistance to Pakistan which they pected to constantly and appropriately mend Chairman BERMAN for his Paki- felt would unduly constrain their ef- judge whether or not the relationship stan assistance legislation, which is forts given the fluid and the dynamic was succeeding. the basis of the Senate bill that we are environment that exists in Pakistan. The compromise bill before us today, considering here. I also want to thank I’m pleased to note, however, that Sec- however, is not a blueprint for a part- Ranking Member ROS-LEHTINEN for retary Gates and Admiral Mullen write nership; it is a recipe for disappoint- pressing the important issues that that they now feel that the revised text ment followed by disillusionment. have made this a better bill. ‘‘addresses the key concerns’’ that they Pakistan is too big and too complex There is no doubt that Pakistan is had raised in their April 28, 2009, letter. to be a proper subject for the Senate’s critical to America’s security. Having Specifically, Mr. Speaker, in section preferred Pygmalion-like approach. made several trips to Pakistan, I ob- 202 the Department of Defense concerns Even if Pakistanis sought such a rela- served that large parts of that country with inflexibility, being overspecific, tionship, which they very definitely do are a hotbed of radical jihadism. It’s a and conditionality with respect to not, Pakistan is simply beyond our country, of course, with a nuclear arse- funding for the International Military shaping. nal. And while its security situation Education and Training and the For- Pakistan’s interests and our own are has improved since last spring, Paki- eign Military Financing have been ad- not very closely aligned. We see India stan very much remains a country in dressed through the use of ‘‘such sums’’ as a major ally. They see India as unal- crisis. instead of specific numbers and ‘‘a terably rapacious and inherently dan- Pakistan is a partner, too. Any coun- sense of Congress’’ language instead of gerous. We see the Afghan Taliban as a try receiving this amount of U.S. aid the binding percentage limitations. wicked, oppressive, and violent group had better be one. But there can be no In section 203, DOD concerns about intent on returning Afghanistan to carte blanche. This bill’s conditions on inflexibility, conditionality, and poten- primitive theocratic darkness. They aid reflect years of bad experiences. tial counterproductive effects of cer- see it as a useful insurance policy. We It’s only right that Pakistan not be tain limitations on security assistance see Pakistan’s ongoing relationship proliferating, or covertly aiding mili- have been addressed with more bal- with radical Islamic terrorist groups as tants, as an aid condition. It’s only anced language on nonproliferation utterly illegitimate. They see these right that those positions are in that issues as well as counterterrorism. groups as both fundamentally just and underlying bill that Chairman BERMAN Issues relating to the F–16 program of as essential leverage. They see it as an has brought forward here. We should Pakistan have also been addressed. also proceed with the understanding In section 204, DOD concerns about unwarranted foreign imposition and that aid has the potential to worsen the consistency of language author- potentially a violation of their rights. economic and political conditions. izing the Pakistan Counterinsurgency And the list of contradictions could go Operating in Pakistan is very dif- Capabilities Fund with the fiscal year on across a range of subjects from ficult. U.S. aid workers are limited in 2009 Supplemental and the State/DOD madrassas to arms sales, from state en- their in-country travels because of se- agreement on transfer of funds, these terprise corruption to feudal land re- curity. I have concerns about estab- issues have been addressed. The lan- forms. lishing too big a footprint in Pakistan, guage is now consistent with that bill Setting aside the differences we have in other words, the so-called diplo- and prior understanding. with the Government of Pakistan, I In section 205, DOD concerns about think we should all be very cir- matic surge. The fact is that if the U.S. inflexibility and conditionality with cumspect about the ability of our own isn’t welcomed in much of Pakistan, it respect to a requirement for civilian government to carefully spend $1.5 bil- may not be the case that this addition control of certain assistance have been lion a year in Pakistan. The history of of personnel on the ground is helpful. addressed through better language and our assistance programs with Pakistan So I think a balance is needed in that, strong dual key waiver authority for does not inspire confidence in either and that’s an issue that I hope and Secretary of State and Defense. the rectitude of our partners or our trust that the State Department will I thank all of the authorities for own ability to spend the taxpayers’ reflect on. making these changes. I thank Mr. money effectively. I am pleased that the trade position, BERMAN for his flexibility. The response to such concerns is pre- the provision on trade, that was added Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of dictable: Shall we do nothing? No, of to this bill when it passed the House my time. course not. Pakistan is a country we was dropped in the Senate. And the Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am can ignore only at our own peril. Only reason I am pleased with that is that very pleased to yield 4 minutes to one a fool could pretend that what happens that provision, allegedly a develop- of the key partners in working through there is not and will not become our ment-plus for Pakistan, was at best a this legislation, the chairman of the concern. This bad neighborhood will do-nothing provision. Some argue it Middle East and South Asia Sub- definitely come to visit us if we choose would actually decrease U.S./Pakistan committee, vice chair of the com- not to visit it. trade. It’s a shame that this Congress mittee, the gentleman from New York But our success will depend chiefly can’t muster the will to liberalize trade (Mr. ACKERMAN). on reforms taken in Pakistan by Paki- with Pakistan, which would do far Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise stanis. I see little in the bill to provide more for its development than develop- to speak on the resolution before the any assurance that such changes are on ment aid.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10118 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Finally, I would like to second my lion. That is $30 billion, $30 billion that Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Let me colleague’s concerns about neighboring we don’t have. The Federal budget this thank the chairman very much for his Afghanistan. Trends there aren’t mov- year is $4 trillion, and $2 trillion of work, very hard work, I might add, ing in our direction. It’s past time for that is deficit spending. We are bor- Chairman BERMAN, and to the ranking decisive action. rowing in order to cover it. member for the opportunity to support Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am President Obama right here in this this legislation that has the Senate pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- Chamber said that we are losing an av- title. I also support the House bill, tleman from Virginia (Mr. CONNOLLY). erage of 750,000 jobs a month. Our econ- which we worked very hard on. But I Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. omy is as weak as it has ever been. Our support the idea that this bill provides Speaker, I rise in support of S. 1707, the people are in need. The debt we are cre- for enhanced monitoring, evaluation, Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan ating will break their backs and de- and auditing of U.S. assistance. It re- Act of 2009. stroy our economy. The proposition be- quires a Presidential report on Paki- Mr. Speaker, this is a national secu- fore us today would have us borrow an- stan, including an evaluation of Paki- rity bill. It authorizes military assist- other $15 billion from China in order to stan’s progress on counterterrorism ance to help Pakistan disrupt and de- give to Pakistan. We need to focus on and an assessment of whether assist- feat al Qaeda and insurgent elements, the jobs for the American people, not ance provided to Pakistan is in any and requires that the majority of such for the Pakistanis. We need to have the way facilitating the expansion of Paki- assistance be focused on critical coun- discipline to be responsible, and bor- stan’s nuclear weapons program and re- terinsurgency and counterterrorism ef- rowing billions more from China to quires that all assistance to Pakistan forts. Additionally, the bill requires give to Pakistan is not responsible. be provided through a civilian govern- that all military assistance flow What we have here is $15 billion that ment. through the democratically elected we have already spent. Well, where has We are treading water if we keep Government of Pakistan. it gotten us? After 9/11 and spending all going back over and over again on The legislation authorizes $1.5 billion of this money, our military reports what was. Yes, we have to acknowledge each year for development and eco- right now indicate that the ISI, that is that Pakistan was our friend in the nomic assistance. In order for complete the Pakistani intelligence service, still Cold War, and we have to know the release of these funds, the President’s provides support for the Taliban. We Pakistan people in fact want democ- Special Representative must certify have given aid to Pakistan in the past, racy. They are strong and resilient peo- that Pakistan is making progress to- and they have used their money to ple. When they had the tragedy in the wards achieving the principal objec- build nuclear weapons. And when we Swat territory, those individuals that tives of U.S. assistance. The legislation complained about it, President went to refugee camps did not stay Musharaf from Pakistan said his people also authorizes funding for military long. Why? Because they wanted to go were willing to eat grass in order to education and training and $150 million back and restore their lives and work. have a nuclear weapon. We need to establish friends with to equip, train, and professionalize the Pakistan’s government still works Pakistani police. those who want to be friends. We know hand in glove with the enemy factions for sure that the Pakistan military has The military funding in this bill has in Saudi Arabia and in China. Amer- a specific purpose, that Pakistan im- lost and shed blood on the border of Af- ican soldiers still die every day because ghanistan and Pakistan. Yes, there are prove its border security and fight the our diplomats won’t face reality, and problems which we can fix with this counterinsurgency within its own bor- they keep telling us that Pakistan is legislation, $1.5 billion a year that will ders. There’s a new provision that spe- just coming around, while it’s clear help them on their economic recovery. cifically bars the use of foreign mili- they are just playing us like a fiddle. I am disappointed that the legisla- tary financing for any new F–16 pur- We’ve heard this for years. tion that Congressman VAN HOLLEN chases or upgrades. Pakistani and Chinese leaders, how- had, that we have not been able to I understand the concerns about ever, during that time transferred nu- work that through. We worked it in the Pakistan’s commitment to fighting clear technology to North Korea, Iran House bill on the investment zones, if terrorism. I myself have concerns and Libya. And to this day, Pakistan you will, which I think is a positive about its nuclear arsenal and its past won’t give our intelligence services a step. But what we did do is we provided history of proliferation. That is why chance to actually talk to that nuclear opportunity for schooling and an op- the bill states that no security-related conduit, Dr. Abdul Khan, who actually portunity to ensure that young Paki- assistance may be provided to Pakistan transmitted nuclear secrets to these stani men are not drawn to the teach- until the Secretary of State certifies other countries. The Pakistani Govern- ings of those who would do harm, the that the Government of Pakistan is ment buys its weapons from China with violent teachings that have gone on, continuing to cooperate with the money that they borrow from us. It is giving them alternatives in terms of United States. Moreover, Pakistan a twisted, ludicrous logic for us now to promoting education. must demonstrate a sustained commit- borrow money from the Chinese to give My friends, don’t throw the baby ment toward combating terrorist to the dictators in China who will then away with the bath water. We have groups. sell weapons to the Pakistanis. friends in Pakistan. That government With these protections, Mr. Speaker, Pakistan was with us in the Cold needs to know that we are an ally, but I believe this is a very useful bill. I War. We remember that. But the Cold oversight is imperative. A regional thank the chairman for his leadership. War is over. Pakistan is now with plan is imperative, and recognizing a Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I China. And both governments, Chinese friend when you see it. Fight the am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the and the Pakistanis, plot and maneuver Taliban. Fight Osama bin Laden. Rec- gentleman from California (Mr. ROHR- against our interests all the time. Well, ognize your friends, and pass this legis- ABACHER), the ranking member on the the threat of radical Islam is real, but lation. Subcommittee on International Orga- it’s not going to be solved by our being Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I nizations, Human Rights and Over- irresponsible with $15 billion of tax- am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the sight. payers’ money. gentleman from Texas, Dr. PAUL. Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am (Mr. PAUL asked and was given per- b 1415 pleased to yield 2 minutes to a member mission to revise and extend his re- Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, I of the committee, the chair of the Con- marks.) rise in strong opposition to spending gressional Pakistan Caucus, and the Mr. PAUL. I thank the gentlelady for billions more of our people’s money colleague whom I had the privilege of yielding. and sending it to Pakistan. As the bill traveling to Pakistan with earlier this Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to states: ‘‘The United States has contrib- year, Ms. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE of this bill. Sometimes I wonder how we uted more than $15 billion since 2001 in Texas. can, with a straight face, bring a bill military and economic assistance to (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked up like this with the conditions of this Pakistan.’’ The bill before us commits and was given permission to revise and country, especially financially. I op- the American people to another $15 bil- extend her remarks.) pose this bill for two reasons. One, we

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We was essentially voted on in June, and We must not repeat those mistakes. have 68,000 Americans in uniform in Af- the vote was 234–185, which means that We must provide a substantial and ghanistan. And they are helping our it is assumed at least 56 or more indi- solid foundation to our relationship NATO allies and the Afghan Govern- viduals in the Congress have switched with Pakistan which includes not only ment to fight al Qaeda and the narco- their votes. military assistance but economic as- Taliban. The narco-Taliban rests and Now they say they have tinkered sistance and also should require a trade rearms in Pakistan, in Quetta and the with the bill and changed it a little bit, relationship. And I am disappointed frontier area. This legislation gives us but it’s an authorization that could be that the reconstruction opportunity leverage and resources to encourage $15 billion. So it hasn’t had that much zones provisions were dropped from Pakistani resistance to the Taliban, of a change. But today it is expected this bill. They were supported by the the murderers of their own prime min- that these individuals will change and President of Pakistan who thought ister. By weakening the narco-Taliban, vote for this bill not really asking the they were important to economic de- we improve chances for the Afghan questions. velopment there. They were part of Government to expand its authority on both sides of the border. Now, the bill is defined as fortifying President Obama’s security strategy Now last year I served with ISAF’s democratic institutions. That is a good with respect to Pakistan and Afghani- Regional Command South in Kandahar, goal. But it never, never works. We are stan which he announced in March. Afghanistan, and we had regular re- in 130 countries, we have 700 bases Ambassador Holbrooke in a letter to ports of men and material moving from around the world, and we pursue this, the Speaker of the House said that the Quetta and Spin Boldak into Afghani- and we are bankrupting our country by ROZs, reconstruction opportunity stan to attack Afghan and NATO posi- trying to maintain this empire. I have zones, are a vital component of our pol- tions. This legislation enables us to often made the point that the way we icy towards Pakistan in a moment of work on both sides of this border treat our fellow countries around the great challenge, indeed crisis, for that against the narco-Taliban. world is we tell them what to do, and if critically important nation. I commend our ranking member, Ms. they do it we give them money. If they I hope, Mr. Chairman, we can con- ROS-LEHTINEN, and Chairman BERMAN don’t do it, we bomb them. Under this tinue to work on this. Thank you for for making this a bipartisan bill, be- condition, we are doing both. We are your leadership here. I thank Rep- cause that’s the way our troops would currently dropping bombs in Pakistan. resentative LEVIN, as well, and other want it. When the Taliban shoots at The CIA is dropping bombs, and inno- Members, because I think that the our guys, they are not shooting at Re- cent people get killed. Pakistani President is a good judge of publicans or Democrats. They are If you want to promote our good val- what the economic impact would be. shooting at Americans. And we are re- ues and our democratic process, you And I do find it curious when some- sponding with unity. can’t antagonize the people by literally times Members of this Congress sub- We have no failure option in Afghani- killing people over there, because if stitute their judgment as to what stan. If we ignore this problem, we risk bombs were falling on this country, we would be in the economic interests of repeating the mistakes so clearly de- wouldn’t be all that happy with that. Pakistan. scribed in the 9/11 Commission Report. So this does not improve our condi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The And with North America’s tallest tions whatsoever. time of the gentleman has expired. building located in Chicago, I believe I would suggest another proposal for Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I will it’s our duty to absolutely prevent an our foreign policy, not using bombs and yield the gentleman 1 additional attack from Pakistan or Afghanistan bribes, but what about neither one? minute. from ever happening again to the peo- What about just talking to people? Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Thank you, Mr. ple of the United States. And I thank What about reducing tariffs? What Chairman. both of our leaders for bringing this about trading with them? Instead, it is We just heard from the previous legislation to the floor. this form of foreign policy that will not speaker that we should focus on trade Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am serve our interests. more than aid. And I do think we need very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I’m very to move forward on trade because we gentlewoman from California (Ms. pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- do know that that provides for more HARMAN), who is very much the moving tleman from Maryland, the author of sustainable foundation to long-term party in the language that insists on important legislation that was part of economic growth in Pakistan. And the Pakistani cooperation and on disman- the House bill and unfortunately is not idea behind the reconstruction oppor- tling nonproliferation networks in the part of the final compromise, the gen- tunity zones was to create more incen- final version of this legislation. tleman from Maryland (Mr. VAN tive for businesses to operate out of b 1430 HOLLEN). some of the troubled regions in Paki- Ms. HARMAN. I thank the gentleman Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I stan and provide alternatives to taking for yielding and salute his leadership thank the chairman of the committee, up a gun or joining the Taliban or join- on this committee and our long, long, Mr. BERMAN, and congratulate him and ing the insurgency. So I think this is a long friendship as southern California Ranking Member ROS-LEHTINEN on very important part of our strategy. Representatives. bringing this important bill to the I’m very hopeful that we can move I rise in support of this legislation floor. forward on this with the Senate. I’m and again thank the committee leader- We have to learn from our past mis- disappointed again that the Senate has ship and committee members for in- takes. And the fact is that the eco- decided not to go forward at this time. cluding language in the original House nomic and political stability of Paki- And I just want to underscore again bill and the original committee’s re- stan is essential to U.S. security inter- the statements made by Secretary port reflecting many of the concerns I ests, and we know what has happened Clinton as well as Ambassador have about nuclear proliferation in in the past when we have ignored that Holbrooke and the President of the Pakistan. Regrettably, some of that fact. Because when the Soviet Union United States that we should move for- language is not in this compromise, withdrew its forces from Afghanistan ward on this on an expeditious basis. though I applaud section 203’s limita- in 1989, the United States lost interest Again, I thank the chairman for his tions. in Afghanistan, and we reduced our leadership. Mr. Speaker, Pakistan poses one of commitment to Pakistan at the same Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, at the most complex foreign policy chal- time. And we all know the con- this time, I am pleased to yield 2 min- lenges facing the United States today.

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The good news is that prevail against al Qaeda and the critical importance to the United leaders in Islamabad have shown in- Taliban and win in Afghanistan, the States, and yet, with a large al Qaeda creased willingness to confront those administration must take immediate presence, a vibrant Taliban insurgency, militants who have targeted the Paki- steps to fully implement the strategy and widespread political unrest, that stani State from bases in the North- without any further vacillating or stability is anything but guaranteed. west Frontier Province and from South delays. Recent news reports suggest that the Waziristan. Thus, while today we prepare to vote city of Quetta is becoming the new A number of militant leaders have strongly in support of S. 1707 and, in stronghold for the Taliban. Our ex- been killed or captured, most promi- the words of Secretary Gates and Ad- tremely capable Ambassador to Paki- nently the leader of the Pakistani miral Mullen, ‘‘strongly signal to the stan, Anne Patterson, says that ‘‘our Taliban. Pakistani people our long-term com- intelligence on Quetta is vastly less, SWAT and other conflict-affected mitment to partnering with them to we have no people there, no cross-bor- areas of the Northwest Frontier Prov- combat terrorism and extremism,’’ I der operations, no predators.’’ ince are stabilizing. Although some must ask: What about Afghanistan? The stakes are truly high. Pakistan’s progress has been achieved, much re- How much more time will pass before nuclear stockpile cannot be allowed to mains to be done. General McChrystal is provided the re- fall into the wrong hands. Pakistan and Afghanistan are part of sources and the personnel that he In March, I worked with Chairman a wider theater of operations and, de- deems necessary to succeed in Afghani- BERMAN to incorporate language that spite important differences, must be stan? would guarantee U.S. investigators ac- considered jointly, as the administra- As for Pakistan, we join with the ex- cess to individuals suspected of pro- tion itself suggested following the con- ecutive branch on a bipartisan basis to liferation activities. While that lan- clusion of a comprehensive strategic support policies that will help our guage is not in this bill, this bill does review of Af-Pak policy this March. friends there transform their country limit security-related assistance con- Suddenly, however, President Obama into a stable and prosperous democracy tingent upon Pakistan’s help disman- has apparently decided to rethink the that will support U.S. interests in the tling proliferation networks and com- entire strategy in Afghanistan after his region, that opposes militancy within bating terrorist groups. A few weeks ago, a Pakistani court hand-picked new commander there, and outside its borders, commits to a lifted the requirement that A.Q. Khan, General Stanley McChrystal, warned secure Afghanistan, and will maintain the mastermind of the most notorious that the war could be lost if he doesn’t responsible controls over its nuclear nuclear smuggling ring ever, remain get more troops in the next 12 months. weapons capability. The stunning magnitude of this re- under police escort when traveling This bill helps us to achieve those ob- versal was highlighted in an article, an around the country. Just recently, jectives, and I urge its support. op-ed in The Wall Street Journal of And with that, I yield back the bal- Khan boasted to the press that the September 22. ance of our time. Government of Pakistan was complicit The author Leslie Gelb, a former Pul- Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I’m in his past activity. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The itzer Prize-winning reporter, columnist pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- time of the gentlewoman has expired. and president emeritus of the Council tleman from Washington, a former Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I’m on Foreign Relations, wrote: member of the Foreign Affairs Com- pleased to yield an additional 1 minute ‘‘I’m lost on President Barack mittee, Mr. SMITH. to the gentlelady. Obama’s Afghanistan policy, along (Mr. SMITH of Washington asked and Ms. HARMAN. I thank the gen- with most of Congress and the U.S. was given permission to revise and ex- tleman. military. Not quite 8 months ago, Mr. tend his remarks.) Mr. Speaker, it is my hope that the Obama pledged to ‘defeat’ al Qaeda in Mr. SMITH of Washington. I rise in aid authorized by this bill will per- Afghanistan by transforming that support of this legislation. suade President Zardari and his gov- country’s political and economic infra- I want to thank Chairman BERMAN ernment to do more to crack down on structure, by training Afghan forces and Ranking Member ROS-LEHTINEN for proliferation offenders and become bet- and adding 21,000 U.S. forces for start- their hard work in crafting this com- ter partners with the world community ers. promise and getting a bill that the in stabilizing their country. ‘‘He proclaimed Afghanistan’s stra- House and Senate can agree on. Mr. Speaker, this bill is a very large, tegic centrality to prevent Muslim ex- We need to strengthen our relation- 5-year down payment on long-term suc- tremism from taking over Pakistan, an ship with Pakistan. This is a very, very cess in Pakistan. We need to be clear- even more vital Nation because of its difficult part of the world, and this is a eyed about the opportunities and to nuclear weapons. And a mere 3 weeks very, very difficult relationship. But embrace them, but also clear-eyed ago, he punctuated his commitments none of that overcomes the basic fact about the risks. by proclaiming that Afghanistan is a that we need a strong relationship with Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, ‘war of necessity,’ not one of choice. Pakistan for our own national security I’d like to yield myself such time as I White House spokesmen reinforced this interests. The threat is real, as has may consume. by promising that the President would been described by a large number of my I’m pleased that in this bill overly ‘fully resource’ the war.’’ colleagues. The threat from Islamic ex- prescriptive reporting and related re- Leslie Gelb goes on, ‘‘Yet less than 1 tremism, through al Qaeda and other quirements have been replaced by more week ago, Mr. Obama said the fol- groups, comes from this region in large appropriate and time-limited provi- lowing about troop increases: ‘I’m part through al Qaeda, in large part sions for Pakistan strategy reports, for going to take a very deliberative proc- through the Taliban, and threatens us. accountability, and for monitoring of ess in making those decisions. There is To defeat that, we need partners in assistance. no immediate decision pending on re- the region. We need a partner in Af- Robust accountability provisions are sources, because one of the things that ghanistan. We need a partner in Paki- included and are vital to reassure the I’m absolutely clear about is you have stan. And the good news is Pakistan is American taxpayer that their moneys to get the strategy right and then taking steps in the right direction. As are being well-spent, and this is par- make a determination about re- has been mentioned, they have stepped ticularly the case for Pakistan, where sources.’ ’’ up and confronted the violent extrem- many Pakistanis and groups, like Gelb points out, ‘‘Americans are now ists that threatened them and pushed Transparency International, are deeply confused and caught somewhere be- back against them. They are working concerned about the integrity of high- tween remembering the President’s in- with us to train their forces in counter- level officials in that country. sistence on Afghanistan’s importance insurgency tactics so they can better

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Pursu- McCarthy (NY) Pingree (ME) Spratt They need our help to build on that ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings McCollum Polis (CO) Stark progress, because if they cannot pro- will resume on motions to suspend the McDermott Pomeroy Stupak vide a decent government, a decent McGovern Price (NC) Tanner rules previously postponed. McIntyre Quigley governance, it makes it all too easy for Taylor Votes will be taken in the following McMahon Rahall Thompson (CA) the violent extremists to prey on their order: McNerney Reyes Thompson (MS) failures and recruit Pakistanis to their Meek (FL) Richardson Tierney H.R. 2442, by the yeas and nays; Meeks (NY) cause. With our support, they can build Rodriguez Titus H.R. 1771, by the yeas and nays; Melancon Ross Tonko a better economy. They can build the Michaud Rothman (NJ) H.R. 1053, by the yeas and nays. Towns basics of government to provide for Miller (NC) Roybal-Allard Remaining postponed questions will Tsongas Minnick Ruppersberger their people. Without it, they’re going Van Hollen be taken later in the week. Mitchell Rush have a very, very difficult time accom- Vela´ zquez The first electronic vote will be con- Mollohan Ryan (OH) Visclosky plishing that task. That will be a ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining Moore (KS) Salazar Walz threat to the region and that will be a electronic votes will be conducted as 5- Moore (WI) Sa´ nchez, Linda threat to us. Moran (VA) T. Wasserman minute votes. Murphy (CT) Sanchez, Loretta Schultz This bill shows a commitment from Waters f Murphy (NY) Sarbanes the United States to a long-term rela- Murphy, Patrick Schakowsky Watson tionship. For too long, the Pakistanis BAY AREA REGIONAL WATER RE- Murtha Schauer Watt Weiner have felt that we only used them for CYCLING PROGRAM EXPANSION Nadler (NY) Schiff our own interests and then walked Napolitano Schrader Welch ACT OF 2009 Neal (MA) Schwartz Wexler away and have been reluctant to em- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Nye Scott (GA) Wilson (OH) brace us, reluctant in some ways to Oberstar Scott (VA) Wittman confront the Taliban for fear that we finished business is the vote on the mo- Obey Serrano Woolsey will not be there to help them when it tion to suspend the rules and pass the Olver Sestak Wu Ortiz Shea-Porter Yarmuth is truly needed. bill, H.R. 2442, as amended, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. This bill shows the long-term com- NAYS—170 mitment to the partnership that we The Clerk read the title of the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Aderholt Foxx Miller (MI) must have with a Pakistani Govern- Akin Franks (AZ) Miller, Gary ment that seems increasingly willing question is on the motion offered by Alexander Frelinghuysen Moran (KS) to have that partnership. the gentlewoman from Guam (Ms. Austria Gallegly Murphy, Tim I urge support for this legislation. BORDALLO) that the House suspend the Bachmann Garrett (NJ) Nunes rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2442, as Bachus Gerlach Olson Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield Bartlett Gingrey (GA) Paul myself the remaining time. amended. Barton (TX) Gohmert Paulsen First, I would like to just pick up on The vote was taken by electronic de- Biggert Goodlatte Pence vice, and there were—yeas 240, nays Bilbray Granger Petri the theme the gentleman from Wash- Bilirakis Graves 170, not voting 22, as follows: Pitts ington just stated. This truly is a bill Bishop (UT) Guthrie Platts that is in the interests of the American [Roll No. 743] Blackburn Hall (TX) Poe (TX) Blunt Harper Posey people and the Pakistani people. That’s YEAS—240 Boehner Hastings (WA) why we’re talking about authorizing Price (GA) Ackerman Cummings Heinrich Bonner Heller Putnam Adler (NJ) Dahlkemper Herseth Sandlin Bono Mack Hensarling these kinds of funds. Radanovich Altmire Davis (AL) Higgins Boozman Herger I can assure you, in the context of a Rehberg Andrews Davis (CA) Hill Boustany Hoekstra Reichert failed state, in the context of a victory Arcuri Davis (IL) Himes Brady (TX) Hunter Roe (TN) by the insurgency in Pakistan, the sum Baca Davis (TN) Hinchey Bright Inglis Rogers (AL) Baird DeFazio Hinojosa Broun (GA) Issa total of this bill is peanuts compared Rogers (KY) Baldwin DeGette Hirono Brown (SC) Jenkins to the costs to America and to the rest Rogers (MI) Barrow Delahunt Hodes Brown-Waite, Johnson, Sam Rohrabacher of the world in terms of international Bean DeLauro Holden Ginny Jones Rooney instability and conflict and war. Berkley Dicks Holt Buchanan Jordan (OH) Ros-Lehtinen We’ve come a long way on this legis- Berman Dingell Honda Burton (IN) King (IA) Berry Doggett Hoyer Buyer King (NY) Roskam lation. I think we’ve built a broad base Bishop (GA) Donnelly (IN) Inslee Calvert Kingston Royce of support on a bipartisan basis and Bishop (NY) Doyle Israel Camp Kirk Ryan (WI) Blumenauer Driehaus Jackson (IL) Campbell Kline (MN) Scalise with both Houses. Schmidt I particularly want to thank some Boccieri Edwards (MD) Johnson (GA) Cantor Lamborn Boren Edwards (TX) Johnson (IL) Cao Lance Schock key people on my staff who have Boswell Ellison Johnson, E. B. Capito Latham Sensenbrenner worked on this legislation: Jasmeet Boucher Ellsworth Kagen Carter LaTourette Sessions Ahuja and Daniel Silverberg, as well as Boyd Engel Kanjorski Cassidy Latta Shadegg Brady (PA) Eshoo Kaptur Castle Lee (NY) Shimkus the other staff members, David Braley (IA) Etheridge Kennedy Chaffetz Lewis (CA) Shuster Abramowitz and others who have Brown, Corrine Farr Kildee Coble Linder Simpson worked so hard, and on the minority Butterfield Fattah Kilpatrick (MI) Coffman (CO) LoBiondo Smith (NE) side, Yleem Poblete. And to Jamie Capps Filner Kilroy Cole Lucas Smith (NJ) Cardoza Foster Kind Conaway Luetkemeyer Smith (TX) McCormick and the others, thank you Carnahan Frank (MA) Kirkpatrick (AZ) Crenshaw Lummis Souder for all your cooperation and help to get Carson (IN) Fudge Kissell Culberson Lungren, Daniel Stearns to this point. Castor (FL) Giffords Klein (FL) Davis (KY) E. Sullivan Terry I yield back the balance of my time. Chandler Gonzalez Kosmas Deal (GA) Mack Childers Gordon (TN) Kratovil Dent Manzullo Thompson (PA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chu Grayson Kucinich Diaz-Balart, L. Marchant Thornberry question is on the motion offered by Clarke Green, Al Langevin Diaz-Balart, M. McCarthy (CA) Tiahrt the gentleman from California (Mr. Clay Green, Gene Larsen (WA) Dreier McCaul Tiberi Cleaver Griffith Larson (CT) Duncan McClintock Turner BERMAN) that the House suspend the Cohen Grijalva Lee (CA) Ehlers McCotter Upton rules and pass the bill, S. 1707. Connolly (VA) Gutierrez Levin Emerson McHenry Walden The question was taken; and (two- Cooper Hall (NY) Lewis (GA) Fallin McKeon Wamp thirds being in the affirmative) the Costello Halvorson Lipinski Flake McMorris Westmoreland Courtney Hare Loebsack Fleming Rodgers Wilson (SC) rules were suspended and the bill was Crowley Harman Lofgren, Zoe Forbes Mica Wolf passed. Cuellar Hastings (FL) Luja´ n Fortenberry Miller (FL) Young (AK)

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10122 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 NOT VOTING—22 DeGette Lance Reichert Davis (KY) Johnson, Sam Pence Delahunt Langevin Reyes Deal (GA) Jordan (OH) Poe (TX) Abercrombie Costa Rangel DeLauro Larsen (WA) Richardson Duncan King (IA) Radanovich Barrett (SC) Jackson-Lee Slaughter Dent Larson (CT) Rodriguez Emerson Kingston Rehberg Becerra (TX) Sutton Diaz-Balart, L. Latham Rogers (AL) Flake Kline (MN) Burgess Lowey Roe (TN) Teague Diaz-Balart, M. LaTourette Fleming Lamborn Capuano Maloney Rogers (KY) Royce Waxman Dingell Lee (CA) Foxx Latta Carney Miller, George Rogers (MI) Scalise Whitfield Doggett Lee (NY) Franks (AZ) Linder Clyburn Myrick Rohrabacher Schmidt Young (FL) Donnelly (IN) Levin Garrett (NJ) Luetkemeyer Conyers Neugebauer Rooney Sensenbrenner Doyle Lewis (CA) Gohmert Lummis Ros-Lehtinen Shadegg Dreier Lewis (GA) Granger Mack 1507 Roskam Shimkus b Driehaus Lipinski Graves Manzullo Ross Souder So (two-thirds not being in the af- Edwards (MD) LoBiondo Rothman (NJ) Hall (TX) Marchant Edwards (TX) Loebsack Harper McCarthy (CA) Stearns firmative) the motion was rejected. Roybal-Allard Sullivan Ehlers Lofgren, Zoe Ruppersberger Heller McClintock The result of the vote was announced Hensarling Miller (FL) Terry Ellison Lowey Rush Herger Miller, Gary Thornberry as above recorded. Ellsworth Lucas Ryan (OH) Engel Luja´ n Hunter Moran (KS) Tiahrt Stated for: Ryan (WI) Eshoo Lungren, Daniel Inglis Myrick Westmoreland Salazar Ms. SLAUGHTER. Madam Speaker, on roll- Etheridge E. Issa Paul Sa´ nchez, Linda call No. 743, had I been present, I would have Fallin Lynch T. Farr Maffei NOT VOTING—16 voted ‘‘yea.’’ Sanchez, Loretta Fattah Markey (CO) Abercrombie Crowley Sutton Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Madam Sarbanes Filner Markey (MA) Akin Dicks Teague Schakowsky Speaker, I was unavoidably detained and Forbes Marshall Barrett (SC) Maloney Schauer Whitfield missed rollcall vote No. 743 on passage of the Fortenberry Massa Capuano Moore (KS) Schiff Young (FL) Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Foster Matheson Carney Neugebauer Frank (MA) Matsui Schock Conyers Payne Expansion Act. Had I been present, I would Frelinghuysen McCarthy (NY) Schrader have voted in favor of this important legislation Fudge McCaul Schwartz ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE to provide 2.6 billion gallons of water per year Gallegly McCollum Scott (GA) The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Scott (VA) Gerlach McCotter the vote). Two minutes remain in the for drought-stricken California. Giffords McDermott Serrano Stated against: Gingrey (GA) McGovern Sessions vote. Mr. MYRICK. Madam Speaker, I was unable Gonzalez McHenry Sestak b 1514 to participate in the following vote. If I had Goodlatte McIntyre Shea-Porter Gordon (TN) McKeon Sherman So (two-thirds being in the affirma- been present, I would have voted as follows: Grayson McMahon Shuler Rollcall vote 743, on motion to suspend the Green, Al McMorris Shuster tive) the rules were suspended and the rules and pass the bill, as amended—H.R. Green, Gene Rodgers Simpson bill, as amended, was passed. 2442, Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Griffith McNerney Sires The result of the vote was announced Grijalva Meek (FL) Skelton Program Expansion Act of 2009—I would Guthrie Meeks (NY) Slaughter as above recorded. have voted ‘‘nay.’’ Gutierrez Melancon Smith (NE) A motion to reconsider was laid on Hall (NY) Mica Smith (NJ) the table. f Halvorson Michaud Smith (TX) Stated against: Hare Miller (MI) Smith (WA) CHESAPEAKE BAY SCIENCE, EDU- Harman Miller (NC) Snyder Mr. AKIN. Madam Speaker, on roll- CATION, AND ECOSYSTEM EN- Hastings (FL) Miller, George Space call No. 744, had I been present, I would HANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 Hastings (WA) Minnick Speier have voted ‘‘nay.’’ Heinrich Mitchell Spratt The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Herseth Sandlin Mollohan Stark f finished business is the vote on the mo- Higgins Moore (WI) Stupak Hill Moran (VA) Tanner CHESAPEAKE BAY ACCOUNT- tion to suspend the rules and pass the Himes Murphy (CT) Taylor ABILITY AND RECOVERY ACT OF bill, H.R. 1771, as amended, on which Hinchey Murphy (NY) Thompson (CA) Hinojosa Murphy, Patrick 2009 the yeas and nays were ordered. Thompson (MS) Hirono Murphy, Tim The Clerk read the title of the bill. Thompson (PA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Hodes Murtha Tiberi The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Hoekstra Nadler (NY) finished business is the vote on the mo- question is on the motion offered by Holden Napolitano Tierney tion to suspend the rules and pass the Holt Neal (MA) Titus the gentlewoman from Guam (Ms. Tonko bill, H.R. 1053, as amended, on which Honda Nunes the yeas and nays were ordered. BORDALLO) that the House suspend the Hoyer Nye Towns rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1771, as Inslee Oberstar Tsongas The Clerk read the title of the bill. Israel Obey Turner The SPEAKER pro tempore. The amended. Upton This will be a 5-minute vote. Jackson (IL) Olson question is on the motion offered by Jackson-Lee Olver Van Hollen The vote was taken by electronic de- (TX) Ortiz Vela´ zquez the gentlewoman from Guam (Ms. vice, and there were—yeas 338, nays 78, Jenkins Pallone Visclosky BORDALLO) that the House suspend the Johnson (GA) Pascrell Walden rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1053, as not voting 16, as follows: Walz Johnson (IL) Pastor (AZ) amended. [Roll No. 744] Johnson, E. B. Paulsen Wamp YEAS—338 Jones Perlmutter Wasserman This will be a 5-minute vote. Kagen Perriello Schultz The vote was taken by electronic de- Ackerman Blunt Castor (FL) Kanjorski Peters Waters vice, and there were—yeas 418, nays 1, Aderholt Boccieri Chaffetz Kaptur Peterson Watson Adler (NJ) Boehner Chandler Kennedy Petri Watt not voting 13, as follows: Altmire Bono Mack Childers Kildee Pingree (ME) Waxman [Roll No. 745] Andrews Boozman Chu Weiner Kilpatrick (MI) Pitts YEAS—418 Arcuri Boren Clarke Kilroy Platts Welch Austria Boswell Clay Kind Polis (CO) Wexler Ackerman Becerra Boren Baca Boucher Cleaver King (NY) Pomeroy Wilson (OH) Aderholt Berkley Boswell Bachus Boyd Clyburn Kirk Posey Wilson (SC) Adler (NJ) Berman Boucher Baird Brady (PA) Cohen Kirkpatrick (AZ) Price (GA) Wittman Akin Berry Boustany Baldwin Braley (IA) Cole Kissell Price (NC) Wolf Alexander Biggert Boyd Barrow Brown, Corrine Connolly (VA) Klein (FL) Putnam Woolsey Altmire Bilbray Brady (PA) Bartlett Buchanan Cooper Kosmas Quigley Wu Andrews Bilirakis Brady (TX) Barton (TX) Butterfield Costa Kratovil Rahall Yarmuth Arcuri Bishop (GA) Braley (IA) Bean Calvert Costello Kucinich Rangel Young (AK) Austria Bishop (NY) Bright Becerra Camp Courtney Baca Bishop (UT) Broun (GA) Berkley Cantor Crenshaw NAYS—78 Bachmann Blackburn Brown (SC) Berman Cao Cuellar Bachus Blumenauer Brown, Corrine Berry Capito Cummings Alexander Bright Buyer Baird Blunt Brown-Waite, Biggert Capps Dahlkemper Bachmann Broun (GA) Campbell Baldwin Boccieri Ginny Bilbray Cardoza Davis (AL) Bilirakis Brown (SC) Carter Barrow Boehner Buchanan Bishop (GA) Carnahan Davis (CA) Blackburn Brown-Waite, Coble Bartlett Bonner Burgess Bishop (NY) Carson (IN) Davis (IL) Bonner Ginny Coffman (CO) Barton (TX) Bono Mack Burton (IN) Bishop (UT) Cassidy Davis (TN) Boustany Burgess Conaway Bean Boozman Butterfield Blumenauer Castle DeFazio Brady (TX) Burton (IN) Culberson

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10123 Calvert Hall (NY) McCollum Schmidt Souder Vela´ zquez Republicans have solutions that I be- Camp Hall (TX) McCotter Schock Space Visclosky lieve most Americans agree on—solu- Campbell Halvorson McDermott Schrader Speier Walden Cantor Hare McGovern Schwartz Spratt Walz tions to root out waste, fraud and Cao Harman McHenry Scott (GA) Stark Wamp abuse; solutions to provide care regard- Capito Harper McIntyre Scott (VA) Stearns Wasserman less of preexisting conditions; solutions Capps Hastings (FL) McKeon Sensenbrenner Stupak Schultz to help families access affordable care; Cardoza Hastings (WA) McMahon Serrano Sullivan Waters Sessions Tanner solutions to reduce the cost of defen- Carnahan Heinrich McMorris Watson Sestak Taylor Carson (IN) Heller Rodgers Watt sive medicine; solutions to fix the sys- Carter Hensarling McNerney Shadegg Terry Waxman tem without destroying it. Cassidy Herger Meek (FL) Shea-Porter Thompson (CA) Weiner This debate must be thorough and Castle Herseth Sandlin Meeks (NY) Sherman Thompson (MS) Welch Castor (FL) Higgins Melancon Shimkus Thompson (PA) the solution bipartisan. It’s time to Westmoreland Chaffetz Hill Mica Shuler Thornberry come together and to make health care Chandler Himes Michaud Shuster Tiahrt Wexler affordable. Childers Hinchey Miller (FL) Simpson Tiberi Wilson (OH) Chu Hinojosa Miller (MI) Sires Tierney Wilson (SC) f Skelton Titus Wittman Clarke Hirono Miller (NC) IN TRIBUTE TO DR. VASCO SMITH Clay Hodes Miller, Gary Slaughter Tonko Wolf Cleaver Hoekstra Miller, George Smith (NE) Towns Woolsey (Mr. COHEN asked and was given per- Clyburn Holden Minnick Smith (NJ) Tsongas Wu Smith (TX) Turner mission to address the House for 1 Coble Holt Mitchell Yarmuth minute.) Coffman (CO) Honda Mollohan Smith (WA) Upton Young (AK) Cohen Hoyer Moore (KS) Snyder Van Hollen Mr. COHEN. I rise today to honor the Cole Hunter Moore (WI) NAYS—1 life and legacy of a great Memphian Conaway Inglis Moran (KS) and a great American, Dr. Vasco Paul Connolly (VA) Inslee Moran (VA) Smith. Dr. Smith was one of the stal- Cooper Israel Murphy (CT) NOT VOTING—13 Costa Issa Murphy (NY) warts of civil rights in our city of Costello Jackson (IL) Murphy, Patrick Abercrombie Conyers Teague Memphis and in the Nation. He served Courtney Jackson-Lee Murphy, Tim Barrett (SC) Doyle Whitfield on the county commission with me Crenshaw (TX) Murtha Buyer Maloney Young (FL) from 1978 to 1980, but he served on the Crowley Jenkins Myrick Capuano Neugebauer Cuellar Johnson (GA) Nadler (NY) Carney Sutton county commission in Shelby County Culberson Johnson (IL) Napolitano from 1973 until 1994. He and his fellow ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Cummings Johnson, E. B. Neal (MA) county commissioner, Jesse Turner, The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Dahlkemper Johnson, Sam Nunes Sr., were known as the Freedom Fight- Davis (AL) Jones Nye the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- ers. Davis (CA) Jordan (OH) Oberstar ing in this vote. Davis (IL) Kagen Obey Jesse Turner, Sr., was the national Davis (KY) Kanjorski Olson b 1521 treasurer of the NAACP. Dr. Vasco Davis (TN) Kaptur Olver Smith’s wife, Maxine Smith, was the Deal (GA) Kennedy Ortiz So (two-thirds being in the affirma- DeFazio Kildee Pallone tive) the rules were suspended and the national secretary of the NAACP. DeGette Kilpatrick (MI) Pascrell bill, as amended, was passed. Vasco Smith and Jesse Turner worked Delahunt Kilroy Pastor (AZ) The result of the vote was announced on all things in civil rights in Memphis DeLauro Kind Paulsen and stood up when others did not and Dent King (IA) Payne as above recorded. Diaz-Balart, L. King (NY) Pence A motion to reconsider was laid on were always a voice of conscience and Diaz-Balart, M. Kingston Perlmutter the table. reasonableness and morality in my Dicks Kirk Perriello community. Dingell Kirkpatrick (AZ) Peters f Dr. Smith was a great county com- Doggett Kissell Peterson Donnelly (IN) Klein (FL) Petri PERSONAL EXPLANATION missioner. He worked with me and oth- Dreier Kline (MN) Pingree (ME) ers to build the Regional Medical Cen- Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, on Sep- Driehaus Kosmas Pitts ter, our general hospital in Memphis Duncan Kratovil Platts tember 30th, due to personal reasons, I was that serves the people that need health Edwards (MD) Kucinich Poe (TX) unable to cast the three votes that were called care. He was a dentist who served his Edwards (TX) Lamborn Polis (CO) on that day. Had I been present, I would have Ehlers Lance Pomeroy community as a physician. He served voted ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall votes 743 (H.R. 2442); Ellison Langevin Posey in the Air Force and served our Nation. Ellsworth Larsen (WA) Price (GA) 744 (H.R. 1771) and 745 (H.R. 1053). Emerson Larson (CT) Price (NC) He was a special man to me because Engel Latham Putnam f he showed moral rectitude of the type Eshoo LaTourette Quigley PERSONAL EXPLANATION that’s rarely seen. He knew justice be- Etheridge Latta Radanovich yond color. He will be remembered in Fallin Lee (CA) Rahall Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam Memphis as a great civil rights leader, Farr Lee (NY) Rangel Speaker, on the vote H.R. 2442, Bay Fattah Levin Rehberg as a husband, a father, a professional, Area Regional Water Recycling Pro- Filner Lewis (CA) Reichert and a great Memphian. Flake Lewis (GA) Reyes gram Expansion Act of 2009, I was un- He’ll be buried Friday. I’ll be there Fleming Linder Richardson avoidably detained in the Transpor- with him. His was a life well lived. Forbes Lipinski Rodriguez tation and Security Subcommittee. I’d Fortenberry LoBiondo Roe (TN) f Foster Loebsack Rogers (AL) like to register the vote for ‘‘yea.’’ Foxx Lofgren, Zoe Rogers (KY) f NET NEUTRALITY Frank (MA) Lowey Rogers (MI) (Mr. GINGREY of Georgia asked and Franks (AZ) Lucas Rohrabacher MAKE HEALTH CARE AFFORDABLE Frelinghuysen Luetkemeyer Rooney was given permission to address the Fudge Luja´ n Ros-Lehtinen (Ms. JENKINS asked and was given House for 1 minute.) Gallegly Lummis Roskam permission to address the House for 1 Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Madam Garrett (NJ) Lungren, Daniel Ross Gerlach E. Rothman (NJ) minute and to revise and extend her re- Speaker, on Monday, The Washington Giffords Lynch Roybal-Allard marks.) Post published an editorial criticizing Gingrey (GA) Mack Royce Ms. JENKINS. The health care de- SEC Chairman Julius Genachowski’s Gohmert Maffei Ruppersberger bate we’re having right now is com- Gonzalez Manzullo Rush net neutrality proposal. This proposal Goodlatte Marchant Ryan (OH) plex. It’s personal. It will affect every would call for the Federal Government Gordon (TN) Markey (CO) Ryan (WI) single American. And it will affect our to introduce unnecessary regulation Granger Markey (MA) Salazar Nation’s financial stability for years. that would inherently slow down the Graves Marshall Sa´ nchez, Linda Grayson Massa T. We must get this right. Internet for all users. Green, Al Matheson Sanchez, Loretta It appears the current House proposal Unfortunately, H.R. 3458, the so- Green, Gene Matsui Sarbanes is not what Americans are asking for. called Internet Freedom Preservation Griffith McCarthy (CA) Scalise Just yesterday, a Senate committee re- Act, mirrors Chairman Genachowski’s Grijalva McCarthy (NY) Schakowsky Guthrie McCaul Schauer jected the so-called ‘‘public option’’ on proposal and is currently pending in Gutierrez McClintock Schiff a bipartisan vote. the House.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10124 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Today, the Internet runs smoothly stores that sell a few groceries. That’s a with outcome-based decisions that and networks balance your email, trend nationwide, Thornton said. they are the result of the ebb and flow music downloads, and streaming video ‘‘There’s little or no fresh fruits and vege- of political and social opinion. The because the Internet runs without gov- tables,’’ at these small stores, Thornton said. Constitution is not some elusive ideal ‘‘They’re also a whole lot more expensive. that changes with time but was written ernment interference or regulation. Milk and other basics can cost two times the Yet, net neutrality would destroy this amount that you’d find at a chain store.’’ to prevent government, or Judges, model of service that consumers have ‘‘Transportation is a huge, huge problem from making it mean different things come to expect and that already among seniors,’’ said Marge Wolf, director of at different times or different things works—and works well. the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank in Beth- depending on who is in charge, whether Madam Speaker, in this case, The el Heights. Wolf added that a lack of basic it be Judges, Congress, or even Presi- Washington Post got it right. Imple- cooking skills has also become a problem. dents. menting net neutrality will stifle the ‘‘Since the recession began, we’re having There are simple rules for adding to more and more people who don’t know how or taking away from the Constitution. very technological growth we need to to cook,’’ Wolf said. ‘‘We have food at the continue to stay competitive in the There is a high threshold on that proc- bank where, if we give it to someone, they do ess for good reason. The people have to global marketplace, and it needs to be not know how to cook it.’’ defeated. That is a national trend also, Thornton agree to change the Constitution by said. Many could buy food that was at least the complicated amendment process. f partly prepared, requiring only heating or The Constitution is a self-governing WORKING TO END HUNGER IN some simple preparation to eat when they people’s agreement with our govern- AMERICA were employed, she said. ‘‘There are some ment, an agreement that says to gov- food banks across the country that are in- ernment that government must stay (Mr. MCGOVERN asked and was stalling kitchens to give basic cooking les- within these limits or the government given permission to address the House sons,’’ she said. violates its contract with the people by for 1 minute and to revise and extend It would also help if more people learned to disregarding its duty to stay within his remarks.) garden, Thornton added. This skill is of great value to the poor, she said. Her home those bounds of the Constitution. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise Now the question to be asked is: Is to recognize my colleague and fellow state of Kentucky has a program where sen- iors show students how to plant gardens in our government out of control? Hunger Caucus co-Chair, Congressman the spring, then tend the gardens while stu- As the Constitution is the frame- John Boozman of Arkansas, for his dents are away during the summer. The food work, the Declaration of Independence leadership in the fight to end hunger. is harvested in the fall and served in school is our Nation’s heart. The Declaration On Monday, Congressman BOOZMAN cafeterias, she said. of Independence gave us the justifica- hosted a hunger relief and nutrition f tion for establishing this new Nation. roundtable to address hunger in his dis- The Constitution is the foundation of 1530 trict, an issue that affects one in seven b this new Nation. The Declaration pro- Arkansas residents. SPECIAL ORDERS claims that our rights come from the Joined by Dr. Janey Thornton, dep- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. KIL- Almighty God. They are inalienable. uty under secretary of Agriculture for ROY). Under the Speaker’s announced That means our rights cannot be stolen Food, Nutrition and Consumer Serv- policy of January 6, 2009, and under a from us by government. We must make ices, this forum brought together local previous order of the House, the fol- sure government recognizes our indi- antihunger leaders to coordinate ef- lowing Members will be recognized for vidual rights. Government can’t forts and discuss innovative ways to 5 minutes each. change what our God-given rights are, eliminate hunger in Arkansas’ Third and government doesn’t give people Congressional District. Today, more f rights. Government has no rights. Gov- American than ever struggle to put WE, THE SUBJECTS ernment has power, power that comes food on their tables. Hunger is getting The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a from the people because we give our worse here in America, and we should previous order of the House, the gen- government that power. Even though it’s seldom taught in do more to combat it. I encourage my tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) is recog- our Nation’s Ivy League law schools, colleagues to follow Congressman nized for 5 minutes. rights are from the Almighty, not from BOOZMAN’s example and host forums to Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, government. If rights are from govern- address the problem of hunger in their the United States Constitution starts ment, then government can take them congressional districts. We owe it to out with the words ‘‘We the People.’’ away at its whim. Millions of Ameri- our constituents to come together and It’s right there at the beginning, writ- cans over the centuries have shed blood to put an end to hunger in America ten large so folks don’t miss it. It once and for all. and even died to put government power means that we are a self-governing peo- in its box, in its place. We are to con- I would like to insert into the ple. It means that the Constitution is RECORD the following article from The trol government. Government was not an agreement between the people and established in this country to run Morning News: the government. It’s not an outline of [From the Morning News] roughshod over the people. what the government will give people. There seems to me, now, to be an at- LACK OF TRANSPORTATION WORSENS HUNGER, It’s designed to keep government in a tack on individual rights by our own EXPERTS SAY box, to keep it under control. Its pur- government. America’s founding as a (By Doug Thompson) pose is to limit what government can Nation put an end to the centuries-long ROGERS.—A full food bank does a hungry do to the people, not the other way notion of ‘‘might and power make person no good if it’s miles away and he can- around. The Constitution does not live. right.’’ Today, some in this country not drive there, hunger experts agreed. It does not breathe. It’s not an evolv- want to forget about that. Our Found- Janey Thornton, deputy undersecretary for ing document with constant change of ing Fathers called these elites Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services for its true meaning. It says the things it the U.S. Department of Agriculture, met princelings—elite power-grabbers who Monday with directors of local food relief says in plain, simple language. want to be able to tell us how to live agencies and charities along with 3rd Dis- A current Supreme Court Justice and run our own lives. Some are at the trict Rep. John Boozman, R–Rogers. At least told me recently that the Constitution levers of government right now. Might 50 people attended the forum at the Center means what five of the nine Justices and power does not make right. for Nonprofits in Rogers. says it means. Well, that elitist state- Some want government to have the ‘‘Do you have problems with ‘food ment may be true as a practical mat- power to control every aspect of our deserts?’ ’’ Thornton asked soon after the ter, but the writers of the Constitution lives. Those that urge a government question and answer portion began. ‘‘There never wanted five Justices in a dark, are large areas across the country where peo- takeover of health care are a prime ex- ple don’t have a big chain store nearby for a damp, secret room to make the Con- ample. Government should not have variety of reasons.’’ Attendees replied that stitution mean what the Judges want- the power over our health, who our poor people, particularly the elderly, lack ed it to mean. It seems many of the Su- doctors are, or what medical proce- transportation. They go to convenience preme Court opinions are so twisted dures are allowed. Government should

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10125 not have abusive power over our indi- point, she become the oldest person in velop more efficient data storage tech- vidual lives. It’s really not about the United States? She loved that as- nology by exploring nanofabrication health or health care. It’s about power, pect of growing old. methods for spintronics, which are a and it’s about control, government dic- She loved Bridge and was an avid type of powerful electronics. I’m told tating how we live. player until late in her life. She had that his work has applications in the In the name of ‘‘saving the planet,’’ loved her family, and she had a lot of nanotech industry, especially in the government wants to tell us what kind family. In fact, many of you know Sen- field of nanolithography. of light bulbs we use or how much ator BLANCHE LINCOLN, who is married The scholarship he won comes from water is in our toilets or what type of to Mrs. Lincoln’s grandson Steve. the Davidson Institute. I would be re- energy we may or may not use. It It is difficult to say that someone miss if I didn’t highlight their pro- doesn’t matter if those intentions are who was 2 weeks short of turning 112 gram, the Davidson Fellows program good; government does not have that died unexpectedly, but a lot of us in that recognizes the accomplishment of authority or right. It’s abusing the central Arkansas looked forward to gifted students like Darren. power we granted to it. Mrs. Ruth Lincoln’s birthday. She The Davidson Institute seeks to nur- Our government, in my opinion, is would always do something special. I ture and support extremely gifted out of control, borrowing and spending remember one a couple of years ago. I young people through its many pro- and taxing and taxing, doing things it think it was her 110th, when she prided grams and scholarships. The Davidson has no business doing for us that it has herself on going out in the middle of a Fellow Scholarship that Darren re- turned into doing things to us. The bridge we call, in Arkansas, the Big ceived recognizes students under the American people know that their free- Dam Bridge that crossed the Arkansas age of 18 for making significant con- dom and liberty are being crushed. Has River and had quite a festivity out tributions to society in either science, government broken free of its constitu- there when she walked some on the technology, mathematics, music, lit- tional restraints? bridge after being helped out of her erature, philosophy, or any other grad- In town hall meeting after town hall wheelchair. uate-level work considered outside the meeting across the country, Americans In the last few months, she had been box. Since 2001, the institute has have made it clear: Leave us alone to dwindling. Her daughter was quoted as awarded $3.1 million in scholarships to live our lives. Liberty over tyranny. saying that she knew it was her time, 127 students. Stop spending money we don’t have. but I know Mrs. Lincoln well enough to The institute also runs a public Government is taking our money in know she was hoping that her time school in Nevada for profoundly gifted the name of government power. The would be several years from now. She middle and high school students. In ad- people have had enough. They do not was proudly hoping that perhaps she dition, the institute provides a wealth want to be treated like subjects of gov- could become the oldest person in the of resources for teachers and parents of ernment control. world. Today we celebrate the memory highly gifted students. This organiza- And that’s just the way it is. of Mrs. Ruth Lincoln on what would tion is to be commended for its strong f have been her 112th birthday. commitment to helping our Nation steward one of our most precious re- WISHING MRS. RUTH LINCOLN A f sources, our young people. HAPPY 112TH BIRTHDAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a I congratulate Darren Zhu for the previous order of the House, the gen- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a amazing work that helped him win this tleman from North Carolina (Mr. previous order of the House, the gen- important scholarship from the David- JONES) is recognized for 5 minutes. tleman from Arkansas (Mr. SNYDER) is son Institute. I look forward to hearing (Mr. JONES addressed the House. His recognized for 5 minutes. how he continues to develop his gifts as remarks will appear hereafter in the Mr. SNYDER. Madam Speaker, he pursues his college education. Extensions of Remarks.) today, September 30, is the birthday of f Mrs. Ruth Lincoln. I say today is her f birthday because, unfortunately, she HONORING THE LIFE, SERVICE passed away 2 weeks ago, but she had CONGRATULATING DARREN ZHU AND SACRIFICE OF PRIVATE been looking forward to turning 112 FOR BECOMING A DAVIDSON FIRST CLASS WILLIAM ‘‘LEE’’ years old today. FELLOW MEREDITH OF VIRGINIA BEACH This is a picture I took of her about The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a a year ago. This is my son Penn Sny- previous order of the House, the gentle- previous order of the House, the gen- der. This is Mrs. Ruth Lincoln. She was woman from North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) tleman from Virginia (Mr. NYE) is rec- born in 1897 as Ruth Myers. What I like is recognized for 5 minutes. ognized for 5 minutes. about this picture is Mrs. Lincoln, born Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, today I Mr. NYE. Madam Speaker, I rise in 1897, spans the 20th century with my had the privilege to meet Darren Zhu, today to honor the life, service, and little boy who was born in 2006. It’s a an exceptional student from North sacrifice of Private First Class William 21st century little boy connecting with Carolina’s Fifth Congressional District L. Meredith of Virginia Beach, Vir- the 19th century. who is a freshman at Yale University. ginia, who was killed in action while She was born in a log cabin in Okla- Darren is in Washington today to re- serving our country in Afghanistan on homa in 1897. She married Ben Lincoln. ceive a prestigious scholarship from September 21, 2009. Her first vote, her first Presidential the Davidson Institute for Talent and Private Meredith, or Lee as his election vote was the election in which Development. friends called him, grew up in Virginia women in this country were allowed to At the age of 17, he has already made Beach where he attended Ocean Lakes vote for the first time, and despite her impressive contributions to his com- High School. Lee was a kind and efforts, President Warren Harding was munity and in the fields of science and thoughtful young man who was close elected President over her vote for Mr. math. Darren is a resident of Winston- to his friends. James Cox. Salem and a 2009 graduate of the North As the oldest of three brothers in a She graduated from college from Carolina School of Science and Mathe- military family, he often spoke of join- Oklahoma A&M, which became Okla- matics, where he pursued his interests ing the military himself. In April of homa State. I had visited several times and developed his skills in math and 2008, Lee enlisted in the Army and was with Mrs. Lincoln in the last several science. assigned to the 569th Engineer Com- years. She loved growing old. She told After meeting him today, I under- pany, 4th Engineer Battalion, sta- me how she loved growing old, and it stand why he was honored as a David- tioned at Fort Carson, Colorado. became very important to us to find son Fellow by the institute. The The mission of the 4th Engineers is out exactly how old she was growing; project that helped him win this schol- both critically important and highly meaning, was she the oldest person in arship award struck me as the sort of dangerous. They specialize in locating Pulaski County? Was she the oldest work you would find graduate students and disposing of bombs in order to keep person in Arkansas? Would, at some doing. In his research, he worked to de- supply routes open. With IED attacks

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This is a resolution were redeployed to Afghanistan as part The statute that’s passed by this that I have introduced and which de- of the renewed effort to defeat the Congress, signed by the President, says mands that Iran fully disclose its nu- Taliban. that the Secretary of Defense, when he clear facilities, its nuclear develop- Last Monday, just weeks after his sends his budget over, has to give the ment facilities, and also allow unfet- 26th birthday and 10 days before he was Armed Services Committee a ship- tered international inspection of its scheduled to return home on leave, Pri- building plan. It makes common sense. nuclear program. vate Lee Meredith was tragically killed It makes good sense that we know how in action in Kandahar when a roadside many ships we were going to build, how The elimination of nuclear weapons bomb detonated near his vehicle. many ships we were going to have so is an issue that is certainly very close Lee was proud to be in the Army and we could compare them with other na- to my heart, and I would like to see to wear our country’s uniform. In the 7 tions. And then he has to certify that that nuclear weapons actually are re- months that he served overseas, Lee the budget he sends over meets that moved from the face of the planet. So earned both the Afghanistan and Iraq plan. it certainly goes in the wrong direction Campaign Medals, the Combat Action He has to do the same thing with an were we as a Nation to tolerate an- Badge, the Bronze Star, and the Purple aviation plan, required by law that he other nation, especially Iran, acquiring Heart. submits to us an aviation plan telling the technology to develop nuclear As a soldier, a brother, a son, and a us which planes we are going to build, weapons. friend, he made a lasting impact on how many planes we’re going to have, What’s troubling is last week the those who knew him, and as an Amer- and a certification that the budget whole world learned that Iran has con- ican hero, his service and sacrifice will complies with that aviation plan. cealed construction of an enrichment always be remembered. facility near the city of Qom. And they b 1545 f did that without knowing that our in- This year he just refused to do it. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a telligence community already knew When we asked him about it, he re- previous order of the House, the gen- that the facility was over there. It just sponded with no information at all. So tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) is had not been publicly disclosed, as it the Armed Services Committee, on a recognized for 5 minutes. was last week. I guess one of the moti- bipartisan basis with every member of (Mr. BURTON of Indiana addressed vations for not disclosing it prior to the Armed Services Committee agree- the House. His remarks will appear last week was to just see how deep in ing, every Democrat, every Republican, hereafter in the Extensions of Re- the bad faith bucket would Iran pull its passed a congressional inquiry man- marks.) water from. They had no intention of dating that the Secretary of Defense revealing it. It was secret. They exer- f comply with the law and send us the cised deception to conceal it. So our GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO BE shipbuilding plan and the aviation plan country’s announcement last week I’m ACCOUNTABLE by September 15 so we would have sure was not a happy time for the Ira- those figures before the conference nian leadership. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a committee came back on the Defense previous order of the House, the gen- authorization bill. And, Madam Speak- Having set the model for how they tleman from Virginia (Mr. FORBES) is er, to date he has refused to submit will deal with the international com- recognized for 5 minutes. those plans to the Armed Services munity insofar as nuclear enrichment Mr. FORBES. Madam Speaker, when Committee. and from that acquiring or building a you travel around the country today, So, Madam Speaker, the difficulty we nuclear weapon, we have to make sure one of the things that we see is that a have is this: How do you as the Sec- that we reverse that bad faith into lot of people are divided over different retary of Defense look at our men and good faith if at all possible. One of the issues. But one thing that they all women in uniform across the world ways of doing that is through contin- seem to be in unison about is the need who are defending this country and say ued tightening of sanctions and to iso- for our government to be accountable, to them, You need to comply with the late the country of Iran for continuing the administration to be accountable law, you need to comply with the regu- to be deceptive about its nuclear inten- to the House and to the Senate and for lations that we send out of the Pen- tions and its nuclear program. us to be accountable to the people that tagon, but it does not apply to him and So while my resolution, H. Res. 782, we represent. he continues to skirt the law? does not impose sanctions, it just Oftentimes, we spend hours on this Madam Speaker, the American peo- merely puts the House of Representa- floor debating just how we’re going to ple deserve better, and we’re going to tives on record, as we approach the Ge- bring about that accountability, and continue to fight until we get that in- neva talks coming up on Thursday, that’s why it’s so disappointing at the formation to hold the accountability that we want to have disclosure imme- end of the day to realize it doesn’t real- that we think they need. diately, immediate international in- ly matter what we put in the statutes f spections, and immediate access by in- because the administration is deter- spectors to its nuclear facilities. That’s The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a mined that they’re just not going to what this resolution does. comply with it. previous order of the House, the gentle- This year, Madam Speaker, when woman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) is rec- My friend Chairman HOWARD BERMAN we’re looking at one of the largest ognized for 5 minutes. of the Foreign Affairs Committee has a budgets we have, the defense budget, (Ms. KAPTUR addressed the House. number of options that he is consid- the Secretary of Defense issued a gag Her remarks will appear hereafter in ering with respect to sanctions. So in order prohibiting hundreds of members the Extensions of Remarks.) no way would I want this bill to inter- fere with other measures that will be of the Pentagon from doing what they f do every year, and that is to just com- coming forward out of his committee. municate with Members of Congress, to URGING SUPPORT FOR H. RES. 782, But this is necessitated by haste be- tell them where cuts were being made A RESOLUTION DEMANDING cause of the approaching deadline for and where moneys were going to var- IRAN DISCLOSE FULLY AND the Geneva talks to begin. ious programs. It’s one thing if they ALLOW UNFETTERED INSPEC- We have got wide bipartisan support, want to stop them from talking to TION OF ITS NUCLEAR PROGRAM and I hope my colleagues will join the Members of Congress, but then when The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a 39 Members from both sides of the aisle they failed to comply with the statutes previous order of the House, the gen- who have already cosponsored it.

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His remarks will appear here- this House with no opportunity to read takes abuse when it has to issue tough after in the Extensions of Remarks.) it, if any of these things happen, I pre- decisions, but its many good works go unnoticed. f dict that the historic outcry of the American people during August will I want to correct that oversight The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a today. The Corps management of the previous order of the House, the gen- pale in comparison to the voices of con- cern that they will raise as a result of basin and specifically West Point Lake tleman from Georgia (Mr. BROUN) is during the floods unquestionably saved recognized for 5 minutes. that abuse. Madam Speaker, this issue is too big, lives and property. The Corps has acted (Mr. BROUN of Georgia addressed the it is too important to our people, it is with foresight and skill, and my con- House. His remarks will appear here- too destructive of our free market en- stituents in west Georgia benefited after in the Extensions of Remarks.) terprise system to be cloaked in se- from the actions immensely. f crecy and rushed through this body in When heavy rains began to fall in north Georgia and metro Atlanta, the THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVE a partisan wheelbarrow. If that hap- pens, the Members of this House should Corps prepared early for the deluge of BETTER THAN A HEALTH CARE water heading downstream and strate- REFORM BILL DRAFTED IN SE- be outraged. But, more importantly, the American people will be outraged. gically released water from the lake to CRECY, AND THEY WILL DE- create more storage capacity. A lead- MAND IT Tyranny by whatever name it bears and whatever iron fist it raises is still ing expert on West Point Lake, Joe The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a tyranny. The American people deserve Maltese of LaGrange, called the Corps’ previous order of the House, the gen- better and they will demand it. early maneuvering ‘‘brilliant.’’ tleman from Georgia (Mr. DEAL) is rec- ‘‘Throughout the week of the floods, ognized for 5 minutes. f the Corps used the water storage ca- Mr. DEAL of Georgia. Madam Speak- EXTOLLING THE U.S. ARMY CORPS pacity it had been given to its fullest er, I have a message from the citizens OF ENGINEERS and held nature’s fury back to protect of Georgia: don’t dare bring a bill be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a as much and as many as they could fore this House that spends one dime of previous order of the House, the gen- downstream below West Point Dam,’’ taxpayer money to provide health care tleman from Georgia (Mr. WESTMORE- Maltese said. for illegal aliens. LAND) is recognized for 5 minutes. b 1600 During the month of August, the citi- Mr. WESTMORELAND. Madam The Corps walked a tightrope trying zens of my State and the country spoke Speaker, times of crisis make or break out on health care reform. Their out- to assure the dam held back all it could reputations. My home State of Georgia against a mighty surge, and they suc- cry was unlike anything we have seen experienced such a crisis in the past 2 in recent years. Town hall meetings, ceeded. weeks, with rainfall and floods believed Even though this year’s flood set the TEA parties, freedom rallies, they all to set the benchmark for a 500-year pe- 500-year benchmark, the Corps man- became the forum in which the public riod. aged to keep the dam below record lev- protest was intended to send a message Last week President Obama declared els set in 2003 while at the same time to this House. parts of Georgia a disaster area, open- regulating releases to prevent massive But here we are 2 months later, and ing up Federal aid, and the House of flooding below the dam. none of the concerns of August have Representatives paid tribute to both Residents of Troup County, the coun- been addressed. In particular, no the victims of the flood and the coura- ty where West Point Lake is, have version of the health care reform that geous emergency workers who put stood united in their praise of the is before the House includes the lan- their own lives on the line to protect Corps of Engineers. The LaGrange- guage that I offered that would require lives and property. Troup County Chamber of Commerce proof of citizenship before receiving Tragically, despite our best efforts, West Point Lake Committee gave the taxpayer-funded health care. Now it at least 10 Georgians died in those Corps a sincere thank you. And the appears that the House is in a holding floods. Seven of those deaths were in city of West Point, which did suffer pattern. Media reports indicate that Douglas County, part of which I rep- some flooding, is grateful that the Speaker PELOSI is drafting her own resent. The State of Georgia estimates Corps of Engineers prevented the worst version of health care reform. Other re- that 20,000 homes suffered extensive from happening. ‘‘The Corps did an ex- ports suggest that President Obama damage, thousands were at least tem- cellent job controlling the river,’’ said and the White House are drafting an- porarily homeless, and damages have West Point police chief David Kerr. other bill. reached $500 million and could rise To that, I would like to add my grati- What appears very clear is that these from there. tude and congratulations to the fine bills are being drafted in secret and be- The worst destruction occurred in men and women of the Corps of Engi- hind closed doors and that there is no the upper Chattahoochee River basin. neers for their efforts during a trying intention to submit them to the House Because the rising water flowing down time for Georgia. When crisis hit, these committees for hearings or for mark- the river could have easily snowballed public servants stood ready and able. ups. and ravaged areas south of West Point When reputations could be made or I call on the Speaker and the Presi- Dam, we’re fortunate that areas of broken, they made theirs. We will dent to open up the process, allow Re- west Georgia didn’t experience devasta- never know how many lives were saved publicans such as me, the ranking tion on the scale seen in north Georgia by their actions, and for that we’re all member of the Health Care Sub- and metro Atlanta. grateful. And the people of west Geor- committee of the Energy and Com- While areas southwest of Atlanta did gia want to commend the Army Corps merce Committee, to participate in the see some inevitable flooding during the of Engineers. drafting of this bill. It’s time for the heaviest rainfalls on record, counties f law to clearly state that those who south of West Point Lake benefited want taxpayer-funded health care must from the excellent management of the HEALTH CARE REFORM prove and must verify that they are lake by the U.S. Army Corps of Engi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a citizens. I have language that will neers. previous order of the House, the gen- make that happen. But thus far it has In recent years the Corps of Engi- tleman from Florida (Mr. GRAYSON) is been rejected along a party-line vote. neers has battled both extremes from recognized for 5 minutes. Today the other body rejected a simi- divvying up sacred water resources Mr. GRAYSON. Last night here in lar proposal along a party-line vote. during a painful drought in 2007 to this Chamber I gave a speech. I’m not

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According to this study, every Member, if they care, can view June 8, July 17, July 22 and July 31, as ‘‘Health Insurance and Mortality in the video of the incident as well as well as comply with the Commission’s U.S. Adults,’’ which was published 2 other examples of the party’s intimida- request for information so it may com- weeks ago, 44,789 Americans die every tion in a clip from the National Geo- plete its report. I also urge the Attor- year because they have no health in- graphic Channel documentary entitled ney General to allow Members of Con- surance. That’s right, 44,789 Americans ‘‘Coming to a Polling Place Near You’’ gress to meet with the career attorneys die every year according to this Har- posted on the Web. And it can be seen in the trial team and appeal the body vard study called Health Insurance and at www.electionjournal.org. so that they may answer legitimate Mortality in U.S. Adults. You can see One of the witnesses of the Election questions. it by going to our Web site, gray- Day incident, Bartle Bull, a veteran Again, if Members of Congress want son.house.gov. civil rights activist who served as to see the case that Eric Holder has That is more than 10 times the num- Bobby Kennedy’s New York campaign dropped, just go to ber of Americans who have died in the manager in 1968, has publicly called www.electionjournal.org. It’s the Na- war in Iraq. It’s more than ten times this ‘‘the most blatant form of voter tional Geographic channel. And you the number of Americans who died in 9/ intimidation’’ he has ever seen. He also will see Eric Holder has to start an- 11. But that is just once. This is every reminded us that ‘‘Martin Luther King swering the letters that the Civil single year. That’s right, every single did not die to have people in jackboots Rights Commission sends and Members year. Take a look at this. Read it and with billy clubs block the doors of poll- have sent. weep. And I mean that. Read it and ing places, and neither did Robert Ken- Finally, the trial team should be allowed to weep because of all the Americans who nedy. It’s an absolute disgrace.’’ bring the case again—per the guidance I ob- are dying because they don’t have In July, The Washington Times re- tained from the Congressional Research Serv- health insurance. ported that improper political influ- ice’s American Law Division in its July 30 Now I think we should do something ence by Associate Attorney General memo—to allow our nation’s justice system to about that. And the Democratic health Thomas Perrelli led to the dismissal of work as it was intended: impartially and with- care plan does do something about the case, a politicizing of career em- out bias. that. It makes health care affordable ployees. U.S. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS, to those who can’t afford insurance, This inexplicable dismissal came Washington, DC, September 30, 2009. over the objections of the career attor- Hon. ERIC H. HOLDER, Jr., and it saves these people’s lives. Let’s Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, remember that we should care about neys on the trial team as well as the Washington, DC. people even after they are born. So I department’s own appeal office, which Re: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Review call upon the Democratic Members of advised that the complaint was ‘‘suffi- and Report on the Implications of En- the House, I call upon the Republican cient to support the injunctions’’ forcement Actions in United States v. New Members of the House, and I call upon sought by the career lawyers, and that Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, Civ. all of us to do our jobs for the sake of the ‘‘government’s predominant inter- No. 09–0065 SD (E.D. Pa.) (NBPP case) est is preventing intimidation, threats DEAR ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER: The America, for the sake of those dying Commission requests that you instruct De- people and their families. I apologize to and coercion against voters.’’ partment officials to fully cooperate, as 42 the dead and their families that we Despite this guidance urging that the U.S.C. 1975b(e) requires, with our overdue in- haven’t voted sooner to end this holo- department pursue a judgment in this formation requests in the above-referenced caust in America. case, it was dismissed in May over the matter. To that end, we also ask you to iden- f career attorneys’ objections. However, tify an individual who will exercise the sub- this unjustified dismissal has not gone stantive authority to coordinate the Depart- VOTING RIGHTS unnoticed. I have worked with the Ju- ment’s responses to our current and future The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a diciary Committee Ranking Member requests. Pursuant to formal proceedings, the Com- previous order of the House, the gen- LAMAR SMITH to demand answers from mission initiated an inquiry into the impli- tleman from Virginia (Mr. WOLF) is Attorney General Holder. cations of the Department’s enforcement ac- recognized for 5 minutes. I am pleased that the U.S. Commis- tions in the NBPP case as reflected in our Mr. WOLF. Madam Speaker, I have sion on Civil Rights has also taken letters to DOJ of June 16 and 22. We received now written Attorney General Eric note of this case. The Commission has a largely non-responsive letter from Portia Holder on four occasions asking for an an important statutory responsibility Roberson in late July and none of the docu- explanation of the dismissal of an im- to ‘‘investigate voting rights depriva- ments we requested. On August 7, the Com- portant voter intimidation case, U.S. v. tion and make appraisals of Federal mission voted 6–0, with two members ab- New Black Panther Party. To date, the staining, to expand its investigation by send- policies to enforce Federal voting ing a follow-up letter to the Department. On answers provided are scant and, in at rights laws.’’ August 10, the Commission addressed its let- least one important regard, factually Congress instilled this independent ter to you, explaining our need for the infor- inaccurate. oversight responsibility of the Com- mation. For example, we stressed our need In 1981, I was the only member, Re- mission in statute, and it says: ‘‘All for information on previous voter intimida- publican or Democrat, of the Virginia Federal agents shall fully cooperate tion investigations so that we could deter- delegation in the House to vote for the with the Commission to the end that it mine whether the Department’s action in the Voting Rights Act and was harshly may effectively carry out its functions NBPP case constitutes a change in policy criticized by the editorial page of The and duties.’’ and, if so, what the implications of that change might be. Richmond Times Dispatch. And when I The Commission wrote to Attorney At our most recent meeting on September supported the act’s reauthorization in General Holder on June 16, June 22 and 11, 2009, the Commission voted to make its 2006, I was again criticized by editorial August 10 requesting answers on the review of the implications of the NBPP mat- pages. My commitment to voting dismissal of this case. It also voted at ter the subject of its annual enforcement re- rights is unquestioned. It is imperative its September meeting to make its re- port. The Commission was aware that the that we protect all Americans’ right to view of this case the primary focus of Department’s Office of Professional Respon- vote. This is a sacrosanct and inalien- its 2009 independent report. sibility (OPR) had initiated an inquiry into Earlier today, the Commission sent a some aspects of the NBPP case to determine able right of any democracy. whether further review is warranted. Al- This New Black Panther Party case fourth letter to Attorney General Eric though a letter from Ms. Roberson of Sep- was brought in January by career at- Holder, which I submit for the RECORD, tember 9 expresses the Department’s desire torneys in the Department of Justice’s reiterating its request for information to delay any response to the Commission Civil Rights Division against the party and asking him to respond no later until the OPR investigation is complete, you

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Mr. Speak- one filed by Mr. Obama and ACORN has for information once the Department begins er, recently this body moved to cut off been that millions of dollars in toxic its production. all funding, all Federal funding, from loans were made as a result of ACORN The Commission has a special statutory re- the Association of Community Organi- and its subsidiaries using the CRA reg- sponsibility to investigate voting rights dep- zations for Reform Now, or ACORN. ulations to bludgeon America’s finan- rivations and make appraisals of federal By now we have all seen reports of cial institutions into making loans policies to enforce federal voting rights laws. several recent videos revealing ACORN they never should have and otherwise The Commission must form an independent employees coaching two young individ- judgment regarding the merits of the NBPP never would have made. As we all know enforcement actions (regardless of how the uals on how to obtain government-sub- now, those toxic loans were packaged decisions were made) and the potential im- sidized housing to set up an under- and resold on Wall Street, and the en- pact on future voter-intimidation enforce- ground prostitution house with under- tire system began to crumble. ment by the Department. Accordingly, Con- age girls brought into this country ille- If those original loans, Mr. Speaker, gress has provided, in a provision with no gally. that were sold to Wall Street had been statutory exceptions, that, ‘‘All Federal But this is only the beginning of made under the traditional, financially agencies shall fully cooperate with the Com- ACORN’s criminal activities, Mr. sound practices based on income, down mission to the end that it may effectively Speaker. ACORN is under investigation payments and credit histories, rather carry out its functions and duties.’’ 42 U.S.C. in at least 14 States for voter registra- § 1975b(e). than the politically correct and finan- tion fraud. And ACORN workers have It is important to note that many aspects cially fatal criteria that Barack Obama of the Commission’s inquiry have no connec- consistently employed criminal tac- sued to achieve, the entire financial tion with the matters subject to OPR’s juris- tics, including establishing an illegal meltdown might have been avoided. diction. As set forth in our August 10 letter, quota system and illegally compen- But how many Americans know that, the Commission will seek to determine: sating canvassers. ACORN has repeat- Mr. Speaker? How many Americans are 1) the facts and the Department’s actions edly reported false information to the aware of the role that ACORN and one regarding prior voting intimidation inves- IRS and to the Department of Labor. of their lawyers and close allies by the tigations; And to cap it off, Mr. Speaker, ACORN name of Barack Obama played in cre- 2) the underlying conduct in Philadelphia and its affiliates have received more ating the housing and financial crisis? giving rise to the NBPP case; than $53 million in Federal funds from 3) whether the decision in the NBPP case is Mr. Speaker, the ironic reality now is consistent with departmental policy or prac- 1994 to 2008 and were eligible for up to that President Barack Obama is put in tice in prior cases or amounts to a change in $8.5 billion more from the economic the schizophrenic position of signing a policy or practice; stimulus bill and the 2010 Federal budg- bill to defund the very organization 4) the extent to which current policy or et. that helped to launch his career and ul- practice as reflected in the NBPP case may Mr. Speaker, I believe one of the timately helped get him elected. And encourage voter intimidation; and most overlooked and astounding tro- the silence from the Obama adminis- 5) whether that policy or practice is con- phies in ACORN’s criminal hall of fame tration on the ACORN issue has been sistent with proper enforcement of section is its role in fighting for policies that unbelievable, Mr. Speaker. 11(b) of the Voting Rights Act. led to the mortgage crisis and ulti- The Commission may also seek to deter- The Obama administration and lib- mately catalyzed our current economic eral Democrats in Congress now have a mine whether any decisions in the case were recession. ACORN fought vigorously induced or affected by improper influences. choice. They can take a sincere stand Thus, there may be some areas of potential for regulatory reform of the Commu- against corruption by launching inves- overlap with OPR’s internal review, includ- nity Reinvestment Act, a 1977 bill that tigations into ACORN and work with ing an examination of the decision-making drastically weakened mortgage lending Republicans to pass the Defund ACORN process in the case. With regard to these standards. The result of the new regu- Act to stop all Federal funding for questions, if there are concerns as to the lations ACORN lobbied for was that ACORN, or they can throw their sup- timing or content of specific discovery re- banks were no longer rated because quests, the Commission will work with the posed commitment to transparency they made good loans or their standard and accountability out the window for Department to resolve them in a prompt and of equitable lending, but rather, they satisfactory manner. In addition to my per- good. sonal availability to speak with your rep- were rated based on the number of Mr. Speaker, let us hope that they resentatives, the Commission has appointed loans they made, regardless of the abil- will choose to stand against allowing a subcommittee of commissioners to focus ity of the borrower to pay back the ACORN or any other corrupt organiza- on any discovery issue that might arise in loan or to qualify for a loan in the first tion to receive one more dime of tax- our investigation. place. payer dollars now or ever again. Accordingly, please identify the individual Banks were hit with large fines if with substantive responsibility for the pro- they refused to dole out these toxic f duction of documents, scheduling of inter- loans, the majority of which they knew b 1615 views and any possible depositions. If you would not be repaid. And if they still have not done so by October 14th, however, it JOBS, JOBS, JOBS will be necessary for us to propound our in- dared resist the government’s mandate, terrogatories and interview requests directly ACORN would publicly picket them or The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a on the affected Department personnel. threaten to hit these banks with law- previous order of the House, the gen- Thank you in advance for your cooperation suits to force them to comply. tleman from Indiana (Mr. PENCE) is and prompt reply to these requests. Mr. Speaker, although the main- recognized for 5 minutes. Sincerely, stream media has been largely silent Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, well, Wash- GERALD A. REYNOLDS, on the ties between ACORN and Presi- ington, D.C., is focused on a lot of Chairman. dent Obama, it was actually during things these days. The debate over this time in the early part of President health care continues outside of com- f Obama’s career when he was working mittee hearings, and we hear news re- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. with ACORN that President Obama was ports that health care reform is being MINNICK). Under a previous order of the part of the lawsuit to force Citibank to rewritten in the back hallways of this House, the gentleman from Indiana abandon its time-tested lending stand- building somewhere. (Mr. PENCE) is recognized for 5 min- ards and disperse millions and millions We also heard today that leading utes. of dollars in high-risk loans. Now this Members of the Senate on the Demo- (Mr. PENCE addressed the House. His isn’t speculation, Mr. Speaker. His cratic Party introduced a national en- remarks will appear hereafter in the name is listed on the records of the ergy tax, the so-called cap-and-trade Extensions of Remarks.) lawsuit. President Obama played a sig- legislation, that will raise the cost of

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And I have to tell you, Mr. Speaker, much, we have come over time to rec- But I’ve got to tell you, as a con- apart from providing for the common ognize certain consequences. First of stituent of mine from Alexandria, Indi- defense and apart from, I believe, all, it becomes very expensive because ana, that’s with us today, Mr. Speaker, standing up for the values that make the government, with its $500 ham- might well attest, when I’m back this country great, we have no higher mers, is not the most efficient. In fact, home, folks aren’t talking about how calling in this institution than to pur- you could sometimes talk about a we can pass legislation that raises util- sue policies that will create conditions health care system with the efficiency ity rates or how we can pass legislation to create growth in this country. of the post office and the compassion of that will lead to a government take- And so I challenge my colleagues as the IRS. over of health care paid for by hun- we find ourselves talking about govern- The inefficient allocation of re- dreds of billions of dollars in new taxes ment takeovers of health care with sources is legendary, particularly in and individual mandates, and they’re their higher taxes, as now the Senate other countries that have had the gov- not much talking about the Olympics. begins in earnest to work on passing a ernment try to run the health care sys- What folks back in Alex are talking cap-and-trade bill in the name of cli- tem. The quality is degraded, and we about is jobs. They’re talking about mate change that will result in a mas- will talk about those in hard statistics, what in the world this Congress is sive national energy tax, why don’t we particularly with people who have, for going to do to put America back to all just do what they’re doing back in instance, cancer. We will take a look at work. Alex, Indiana? Let’s take a breath. what the cancer survival rates are in Now, back in February when Con- Let’s have those debates in the cool of some of the European countries that gress passed the so-called stimulus bill, the day, after first and foremost we have socialized medicine as opposed to Speaker NANCY PELOSI stood on this come together in a bipartisan way, we the American medical system that we floor and said, This bill is about jobs, do what President Kennedy did, we do have in this country today. jobs, jobs. The administration sug- what President Reagan did, we do what And then, of course, to me, perhaps gested that if we didn’t borrow nearly President George W. Bush did after the one of the more frightening things is $1 trillion from future generations of tower fell, and we pass fast-acting tax bureaucratic rationing. That is, deci- Americans and spread it out in the so- relief for working families, small busi- sions not by a doctor and the patient, called stimulus spending, that unem- nesses, and family farms this year, and but decisions made by some bureaucrat ployment would reach 8 percent. we begin to practice fiscal restraint on that gets in the way. In fact, this very useful chart illus- Washington, D.C. That combination of Now, the first thing that the people trates the point. The Obama adminis- traditional American principle applied have commented sometimes is, if tration said that without passing the to this economy will create nothing health care is expensive now, just wait stimulus bill, unemployment would go short of jobs, jobs, jobs, and that’s still until it’s free. That seems to be the ex- from 7.5 percent upwards over 8 per- job one on Capitol Hill. perience for, particularly, people of cent. They said, with the stimulus bill f Canada and other Nations. being passed, that unemployment We have heard that this is a system would not exceed 8 percent. HEALTH CARE that’s being proposed by our President Now, as people are looking in from The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under that’s going to be simple, that it’s the gallery and around the country can the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- going to save money. In fact, he said if see for themselves, the reality is a lit- uary 6, 2009, the gentleman from Mis- it were going to cost us one dime more, tle bit different. Since the passage of souri (Mr. AKIN) is recognized for 60 then he wouldn’t even support it. And the so-called stimulus bill back in Jan- minutes as the designee of the minor- yet we take a look at the simplicity of uary, not only has unemployment ex- ity leader. the organization—this is the Demo- ceeded the high water mark the admin- Mr. AKIN. Mr. Speaker, it’s a pleas- crats’ bill. It’s an organization chart istration projected at 8 percent, but ure to be able to join you and my col- for the Democrats’ bill. It’s com- now it’s almost 9.7 percent, and I say leagues today and those who are in the plicated. This is trying to put a 1,000- with a heavy heart, it might be rising gallery to talk about something that page bill onto one poster, which obvi- as soon as this Friday. has been the talk of the town now for ously it is going to look a little bit You know, look, we need a strategy a number of months and is an intensely complicated. But you have here a tre- for energy independence in this coun- personal and important subject to all mendous maze of interlocking organi- try, a strategy that begins to take us of us, and that is the health care of the zations and groups trying to replace a in the direction of new resources and bodies that we have to live inside. fifth of the U.S. economy. Obviously, exploiting our current reserves. Our A great deal has been said and a it’s going to be somewhat complicated. American Energy Act does that. great deal more needs to be said in The question is, in this maze, can the We need health care reform in this clarifying exactly where we are on this patient find their way to their doctor. country that will lower the cost of issue because of its tremendous impor- That is a good question. health insurance for working families tance, its importance to us in an eco- Well, what are we talking about in and small businesses and lowers the nomic sense as a Nation, its impor- terms of costs here? Is there some way cost of health care in the long term tance to us as close to 20 percent of our that we could try to decipher when the without a government takeover. Chi- entire gross domestic product, but also, President tells us this isn’t going to cago might even need the Olympics in as I said, because of the importance cost us much, in fact, the efficiency is 2016. that each of us have to live inside our going to be such that we can do this But more than anything else, we own bodies and are much attached to whole thing without spending any ought to be willing to set all those en- our health care system. more money, what sort of a way can we terprises aside and work on this. We Now, one of the great concerns about get a handle on that? ought to be willing to do what has al- what’s being proposed is is that the Well, one of the things we have al- ways worked to get this economy mov- government will not immediately but ready is Medicaid and Medicare and So- ing again, and that is fiscal restraint in indirectly and inevitably take over cial Security. Those, of course, are the Washington, D.C., and tax relief for health care. Just as we saw earlier this three huge entitlement programs that working families, small businesses, and year, the president of General Motors have been running for some period of family farms. You combine that with a is being fired by the President of the time, and we have here cost projections pro-growth trade policy, you combine United States. That’s a unique situa- as to the rate of increase in the ex- that with policies that will result in a tion. Usually we separate our private penses for Medicare and Medicaid. And

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They will absorb the entire Federal nancially responsible package. So the government has an advantage budget. Now, one of the things that goes to because they keep soaking the tax- We have a certain tax rate that we’re the heart of health care, and I think payer. And so the question then is, running, and what we found in terms of probably if a bunch of just plain old that’s what this is, that Jonathan is tax policy is you can raise people’s Americans were going to stand around saying here, what his point is, that taxes but it doesn’t raise the amount of and say, you know, let’s talk about what’s going to happen inevitably is money the government is pulling in. what are you going to do to health that we’re going to end up with a gov- You can raise taxes so much it stalls care, one of the things you’d say, well, ernment-driven system and, therefore, the economy and you end up taking the one thing we know for sure is that we you will not be able to keep your insur- same thing in in taxes as you did when want to make sure that the relation- ance or your health care provider. your tax rate was lower. ship between the doctor and the pa- And so what is being said is not, in So this is kind of our historic tax tient is left alone. We don’t like this fact, true. Along the same lines, and of rate, and when you project that out, deal where the insurance company particular importance, is this entire you realize that Medicare and Med- comes in and gets between the doctor question about whether we are going to icaid, at least a big portion of this blue and the patient, and so one of the allow government agents or bureau- chart, is going to gobble up all of the things we want is to leave that sac- crats or people working for the govern- Federal revenues. That means we won’t rosanct. If you like your doctor or ment to make health care decisions. Is spend any money, not just on food health care provider, you can keep the government going to jump into the stamps or welfare, not just on art, not them. If you like your health care plan, middle of the doctor/patient relation- just on sort of ancillary things, but you can keep that, too. This is what ship? Well, that’s not the kind of there will be no money for defense or the President told us in July. He’s re- amendment that’s allowed on this anything else with the way that these peated it. Is that true, though? House floor. The Democrat Party does programs are going. He’s also said it’s not going to cost not allow us to make amendments that So the President, when he says this is anything. He also said you’re not going we might like to make. It has to go going to be very efficient, it’s going to to be taxed anything if you make less through Rules Committee. They con- save a whole lot of money, and you say, than $250,000. So what is the truth of trol the Rules Committee, and if they well, what do we have as an example of this statement? Can you really keep have an amendment that would be em- that sort of government efficiency, what you currently have, because this barrassing or they don’t want, they you’ve got Medicare and Medicaid. is a very important question because just say you can’t have it in the rules Those are not very comforting exam- 100 million Americans have health care to offer that amendment. ples as to what’s going to happen to policies and relations with doctors that But in committees, we do offer our GDP. they like just fine right now. And amendments. This is an amendment In fact, the President’s made a lot of we’ve probably got, when you sort that was offered by Dr. GINGREY. Dr. promises. He complained, as he came in through it, about 15 million people who GINGREY is a good doctor from Georgia, to give his talk here about 3 weeks ago are not insured. And so the question is: been a medical doctor a long time, now on health care, that he had inherited a Are we going to basically take apart joining us here in Congress. And he $1 trillion deficit. In fact, he had not. It entirely and try to rebuild the system said a very simple sentence: nothing in was about a $250 billion deficit, which for 100 million people in order to deal this section shall be construed to allow is bad, shouldn’t have inherited that, with a problem 15 million? That’s the any Federal employee or political ap- and yet what we have here proposed in question. pointee to dictate how a medical pro- the last 6 months, you can see the level So here’s the promise that comes vider practices medicine. In other of spending at $3.6 trillion that we’ve from the President, but is that really words, this amendment would guar- spent in 6 months on all of these— true? Well, here’s MIT health care antee the doctor/patient relationship. here’s the Wall Street bailout. That’s economist Gruber. He says, with or It would say that that doctor/patient $250 billion. That was started in the without reform, that won’t be true. relationship is not going to be inter- previous administration, but half of it fered with by some government bureau- 1630 was spent by our current President. b crat. Well, how did this amendment Then you’ve got the economic stim- His point is that the government is fare in NANCY PELOSI’s committee that ulus. I would call it the porkulous bill, not going to force you to give up what was putting together the House health didn’t have much to do with stimulus you have. But that’s not to say that care bill? Well, here’s how it came out. at all. There goes $787 billion more. other circumstances won’t make that The Republicans, 23 Republicans voted And then you have got SCHIP and then happen. In fact, what’s going to hap- ‘‘yes.’’ We want to keep that doctor/pa- the appropriations. You’ve got an IMF. pen, and that’s what this MIT professor tient relationship sacrosanct, and none This cap-and-tax, the House has was going to talk about, is that when of them were against it. If you take a passed this one. This is the biggest tax the government jumps in to this entire look at the Democrats, however, 32 increase in the history of our country. equation and starts to have a govern- Democrats voted against this, which, if The President made the promise that if ment option, what it tends to do is you say you’re against this, then it you’re making less than $250,000, don’t crowd out the private provider. So over suggests that you’re going to be in worry, we’re not going to tax you, ex- a period of time, your employer is favor of letting bureaucrats control cept a little detail. Anytime you flip going to say, I’d rather pay the fine costs. And only one Democrat voted for your light switch, you are going to get and just dump your health insurance it. taxed, with this $846 billion which is, of on the government; and more and more So what happened? Well, this amend- course, the biggest tax hike in our his- people do that until, guess what, there ment failed. When this amendment tory. And then, of course, the govern- is only the government left, the single failed, it, again, raises a serious ques- ment health care that’s being proposed, provider. tion whether what the President says it even dwarfs that. Now, you can say, well, do you have is really true, Are you going to be able So we’re talking about a pattern in any evidence that that’s going to go to keep your doctor? Are you going to history of a tremendous rate of spend- on? Well, we did. It was a week before be able to keep your health insurance? ing. In fact, if you were to take a look last, we just voted in a way to make Will you get your health insurance at all of the deficits from George Wash- the student loans in America—almost through the same place you get it now, ington to George Bush, that comes out all of them are all going to be provided or is it all going to be provided by some

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When the Congressman AKIN, I’ve got a problem detail. Congressman AKIN, you have President started his speech on health with this, that and the other govern- cancer. Now that’s the sort of word care in this Chamber, he complained ment agency. Can you help out? Or I’ve that gets your attention when some- about inheriting a $1 trillion deficit or had really a hard time with this, this, body tells you that you’ve got cancer. something, when it was I guess, 250 bil- and this. Can’t you do something about And so it was that because I was here lion, so he magnified—— this? And so we, in a sense, then go to and I had access to health care, I was Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Well, actually, bat for our constituents with different able to get the cancer treated. fiscal 2008 was about $450 billion. Mr. AKIN. He said it was $1 trillion. either State or Federal agencies. But if you take a look, when it talks I recall one of my earliest experi- Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Bush added an- about cancer, let’s talk about the sur- other 700 billion with the bailout which ences as a State rep, and there was a vival rates between men and women in bad intersection where there had been of course Obama supported. So he can’t the United States. In men it’s 62 per- just blame Bush for that. He supported some accidents in my district, and we cent, 66 percent in women in the U.S. needed to get a left-turn arrow put in that bailout, adding another 700 bil- Take a look at where it is with social- lion. The point is today this year’s at a traffic light. I would bet that I ized medicine in the United Kingdom: budget deficit exceeds $1.6 trillion and made over 100 phone calls over a 2- or 44 percent. For women it’s not 66, but that is absolutely catastrophic. We all 3-year period to the highway depart- it’s 52. So in other words, your chances know that if you live beyond your ment in our area trying to talk them of survival in America are a whole, means today, of necessity, you’re going into putting one lousy left-turn arrow whole lot better with our free enter- to have to live below your means to- into a traffic light signal. There was al- prise system. So all of this talk about morrow and that’s the tomorrow that ready a lane painted for the left turn, how bad American health care is, boy, we’re creating for our country. so all they had to do was to change the that’s a lot of hooey. We still have a Mr. AKIN. So just to reclaim my traffic light. It took me several years very, very good health care system; time a minute, what you’re saying, to talk the highway department into and to try to destroy what 100 million gentleman, is we’ve got a big financial putting one silly left-turn arrow in. people enjoy just to try and take care problem with this promise that this Now, can you imagine what goes on if of 15, that doesn’t seem to make sense. health care system isn’t going to cost we’re Members of Congress and we get I have been joined by my good col- anything. phone calls saying, the government league. Did you want to join us on the Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Exactly right. I that you represent has told my wife health care discussion? Please jump in. mean, as we know—— that she can’t get that heart bypass. I yield. Mr. AKIN. And you’re saying that red They’ve told my mother that she can’t Mr. MCCLINTOCK. I thank the gen- line that you showed, was that about get that heart bypass. They’ve given tleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I three times more deficit than what he her a bottle of aspirin and told her to wanted to address a matter of the had inherited from President Bush? go home and wait to die. Is that the health care debate that was brought up Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Actually nearly sort of thing that we want to deal with by none less than the President of the four times more than last year’s def- with the bureaucrats getting in the United States in this very Chamber icit. way of health care decisions? I don’t just several weeks ago where he as- Mr. AKIN. So the President that think so. This amendment should not sured us that it was not going to add a stood here and told us he had inherited have failed. If the American public penny to the deficit. I don’t think we a deficit didn’t mention the fact that he had four times more that he’d spent knew that this amendment were being can fully appreciate the magnitude of in 6 months or 8 months than the def- offered, they would have called their the health care debate without also icit that he inherited. Congressman and said, don’t you mess recognizing the magnitude of the Na- Mr. MCCLINTOCK. He has dramati- with the relationship between me and tion’s deficit, and I’d have to call into my doctor, or between our family and cally increased that deficit beyond question the accuracy of the Presi- anything that we’ve seen in the peace- our doctor. That’s what’s at stake. dent’s assurances to this House several Now, from my point of view, this be- time history of our Nation. weeks ago. Mr. AKIN. Anything in the peacetime comes personal. I was elected to Con- I brought along a chart. This rep- history, so that’d be a combination of gress in the year 2000, came here in 2001 resents, both as a percentage of GDP as all of these things. Did you count the to serve. And one of the things I found well as total dollars, our deficit over biggest tax hike in history, the cap- out about this Congress is the fact that the past 40 years, from 1970 to 2010. As and-tax? there are some Navy doctors in this you can see, we’ve not done a very good Mr. MCCLINTOCK. We’re just look- building in a clinic. So sometimes if job of managing our Nation’s finances, ing right now at what we’ve spent in somebody’s walking around in the sum- except for 4 years during the Clinton fiscal 2008 and what we expect to spend mer and they have a stroke or this or administration. I might add, there was by the end of midnight tonight. That’s that, they’ve got an ambulance, then a Republican Congress, but give credit a nearly fourfold increase in a single the first place they go is to the little where credit’s due. Bill Clinton pro- year. clinic right here in the Capitol Build- duced 4 years of surplus budgets. We Mr. AKIN. And that’s not even in- ing. It’s almost like a little mini-city then go into the Bush years which was cluding the biggest tax hike in the his- for a certain number of blocks. There the most fiscally irresponsible that tory of our country passed by the are some medical professionals that we’ve seen in peace time. The last House that means every time you flip are there. And those medical profes- budget deficit taking nearly 3 percent your light switch on you’re going to sionals also offer physicals, your year- of the gross domestic product of our pay taxes on that. ly physical. So I had not had a physical country. Mr. MCCLINTOCK. This is on the because I had been in the State of Mis- Mr. AKIN. So let’s just go along. So spending side, not on the tax side. In souri in the Missouri legislature, and you’re saying the worst we had up fact, the deficit is the difference be- basically, what happened there was my through Bush was 3 percent of GDP. tween what we spend and what we take insurance had a health care provider Mr. MCCLINTOCK. That’s this bar in. That’s what we’re talking about that there was no way you could go see and this point right here. with the deficit. And that’s four times your primary care doctor, and so the Mr. AKIN. Right. larger than it was last year. And as I insurance company was getting be- Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Now, this red said, that is being taken out of the fu- tween me and some potential doctor line, that red line is this year’s budget ture economic prosperity of our coun- that I could never even figure out who deficit ending today, September 30. try. That’s being taken from our kids.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10133 Now we have before us the health Does that leave you with any com- Mr. AKIN. My understanding that care measure which is nearly $1 trillion fort that we’re not going to add a dime was $500 billion—isn’t that close to half more. But we are told, don’t worry, to the deficit? of that trillion—is going to come out of that won’t add a dime to the deficit. Mr. MCCLINTOCK. No, it leaves me Medicare. Well, pardon my skepticism but—— with a great deal of confidence that the Mr. MCCLINTOCK. That’s what the Mr. AKIN. A trillion dollars won’t supporters of this bill don’t believe authors are proposing. add a dime to the deficit? That is a that claim. And that’s the point I came Mr. AKIN. I am kind of scratching stretch. down here to make. If the President’s my head because every year we’ve got Mr. MCCLINTOCK. This is the same supporters actually believed this bill a problem that Medicare, they keep President who recently announced that would not add to the deficit, they trying to automatically ratchet down he’d underestimated the current deficit should have had no problem with the how much we’re spending on it, and projection by $2 trillion. But he assures amendment. Obviously, they don’t then they don’t pay the doctors any- us this isn’t going to add anything have that confidence. thing, and the doctors are not going to more, we’re going to pay for it. Well, Mr. AKIN. They don’t believe that’s take anybody in Medicare anymore. So my problem with that is we’ve got going to happen. we quick-quick do a patch. plenty of experience with government How are they going to pay for this I know you have really been keeping health plans, both in this country and whole thing, anyway? The Congres- an eye on the numbers here, and we abroad. They’ve produced very con- sional Budget Office says it’s a trillion- very much appreciate your leadership. sistent results. They’ve produced mas- dollar bill for this basically having the The people of California did a good job sive cost overruns, followed by an abso- government take over all of this health of sending you here. But how in the world—you’re a good lutely brutal rationing of care. Now, care, and, of course, that’s just for numbers man—how in the world are we the point I wanted to make in coming openers. going to cut $500 billion out of Medi- down to the floor today is that when Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Well, we know care and not expect to feel that some- this health bill was considered by the what H.R. 3200 says. About a half a tril- how? House Committee on Labor and Edu- lion dollars is going to be from raising Mr. MCCLINTOCK. The fact is ulti- the taxes of the very wealthy individ- cation, I offered a simple amendment mately I think the supporters of the uals who earn over $250,000 a year. to take the President at his word, to bill realize that their numbers don’t Well, we get paid pretty well by the take the Democrats at their word that add up. That’s why they have opposed taxpayers for our jobs, but that doesn’t this is not going to add to the deficit. every attempt to actually enforce the affect us. It doesn’t affect most people. So the amendment simply said that fiscal integrity of this measure by we’re going to suspend the cost compo- What a relief, right? Until you scratch amendment. The question I think all of nents of the bill if the Congressional the surface and you realize that more us should be asking right now is if the Budget Office determines that it will than half of those taxpayers aren’t authors of this plan have no faith in its be adding to the deficit. very wealthy and they aren’t even indi- fiscal integrity, why should the rest of Mr. AKIN. So you basically just took viduals. They are small businesses fil- us? the President’s words and just put an ing as subchapter S corporations that Mr. AKIN. That is really a good ques- amendment to say, okay, we’re going are barely holding on by their finger- tion. to hold your feet to the fire. You said nails right now. Those are the people And the thing that’s disturbing for it’s not going to add one dime to the who will be bearing that. my good friend from California, the deficit so we’re going to put an amend- Mr. AKIN. So now we’re going to in- thing that’s disturbing is that you’re ment on the bill—— crease your taxes, right? Is that what not the only guy that’s offered amend- Mr. MCCLINTOCK. We’ve been as- you’re saying? We’re going to increase ments in committee on this bill. sured from the outset that this was not the tax on small business, is that right, Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Quite right. going to add to this catastrophic def- what we’re doing? Mr. AKIN. The amendment that I icit. So when H.R. 3200 was taken up Mr. MCCLINTOCK. If H.R. 3200 is just mentioned a moment ago—which I before the House Committee on Labor passed, that’s precisely what it pro- think to me, it’s personally scary—and and Education, that’s exactly the poses. this is a medical doctor, and what he’s amendment that I offered. If the Con- Mr. AKIN. Let’s take a look at the saying in this bill is nothing in this gressional Budget Office says this is logic of that. section shall be construed to allow any adding to the deficit, we’ll suspend the If we increase taxes on small busi- Federal employee or political ap- cost provisions of the bill. Well, per- ness, they have less money to invest. pointee—that is a bureaucrat—no bu- haps not surprising to you or to those Small businesses create 80 percent, or reaucrat can dictate how you and the who follow this carefully, but I think 79 percent of the new jobs in our coun- doctor, how that medicine is going to surprising to a lot of folks who believed try. We’ve got unemployment now, not be delivered. the President, that amendment was de- at 8 but 9-something percent. And so In other words, the doctor and the feated on a straight party-line vote. what we’re going to do is we’re going patient make the decisions. And again, to tax small businesses, which is going just like your amendment, this thing b 1645 to make it even harder for them to put goes down in flames on a straight Mr. AKIN. Let me just highlight in new pieces of equipment or new party-line vote. what you said then. processes to hire new people, so we’re How can you stand there and vote What you’re saying was the Presi- going to kill jobs even more by going that you want bureaucrats to ration dent said this is not going to add a to this socialized medicine. health care? I don’t understand it. But dime to the deficit or that he wouldn’t Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Not necessarily. I do understand why Americans would support it. It will still be very easy to build a suc- be strenuously opposed to this. Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Yet just a few cessful small business in America. All Mr. MCCLINTOCK. While we’re on months before that on a straight party- you’ll have to do is start with a suc- the subject of amendments that have line vote, his supporters in this House cessful large business. already been offered to H.R. 3200, there defeated an amendment that would Mr. AKIN. I guess that doesn’t help are two others we ought to mention. have protected the Treasury against us do much in terms of the unemploy- One, making it very clear that illegal this measure adding to our deficit. ment. So a piece of it is going to be aliens will not be entitled to care under Mr. AKIN. And that was your amend- we’re going to tax small business. this plan. That was voted down on a ment then? My understanding is, though, that straight party-line vote. So obviously Mr. MCCLINTOCK. It was. some of this is going to come out of the the intent of the authors of the bill is Mr. AKIN. Congressman MCCLINTOCK hide of people that are on Medicare. something quite a bit different than from California simply taking what the Mr. MCCLINTOCK. No doubt of that. the President assured us was the intent President said, offering it as an amend- We’ve seen the proposals. And the at- on the floor several weeks ago. ment, and in a straight party-line vote, tack particularly on Medicare Advan- Mr. AKIN. Just to reclaim my time it was defeated. tage. for a minute, this is the President. I’ve

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The Government would end up sending out forms I’m proposing would not apply to big problem for supporters of this gov- 4,000 stimulus checks to incarcerated those who are here illegally.’’ ernment takeover of our health care felons at various penitentiaries, there’s Now, that’s pretty plain what the system is very simple: the American your answer. President said, but is it true? people are reading the bill and are real- Mr. AKIN. That was another piece of Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Yet an amend- izing the impact that it will have on efficiency and government at work, es- ment that made that clear was voted their lives and are now rejecting it by pecially when you do things in the mid- down on a straight party-line vote in a substantial margin. night hour and try to hide things under committee. Mr. AKIN. That raises another ques- the basket that way. Another amendment that was of- tion, that the American public has a Mr. MCCLINTOCK. As you know, fered, as you know, was to require chance to read the bill. Because what’s there’s a lot of concern among the Members of Congress to take the public being proposed by those of us who are Members of Congress, particularly on option. Republicans is that we want to make this side of the aisle, that the intention Mr. AKIN. Well, there’s a poison pill. sure that there are 72 hours for people of the majority is to suddenly emerge Mr. MCCLINTOCK. And interestingly to be able to read something before with a new health care bill in the same enough, that amendment was killed on they pop it up for a vote. a straight party-line vote in the Ways manner that we saw the stimulus You and I sat here on this floor, and jammed through. That’s why we’re see- and Means Committee. we find out that 300 pages of amend- Mr. AKIN. Here is actually the text ing so much resistance among Demo- ments were passed at 3 o’clock in the cratic Party leaders to the discharge of this amendment. This is the Heller morning, and the next day we’re sup- amendment, one of our colleagues. petition that requires the bill be in posed to vote on a thousand-page bill print for 72 hours and bring it to the Bright fellow. He offers this amend- with 300 pages of amendments. And the ment in committee: In order to utilize House floor for a vote. usual policy is there’s a copy of the bill Why would they be resisting? the public health insurance option, an here in this Chamber. Well, there individual must have his or her eligi- Mr. AKIN. Just think a minute. Let’s wasn’t any copy of the bill, on that say that you were the Speaker, Speak- bility determined and approved under cap-and-tax bill. They were still busy the income and eligibility verification er PELOSI, and you had a bill that was trying to collate the amendments when going to do these things: one, it’s going system—that’s this—and the systemic they were taking the vote. alien verification for entitlements, to take $500 billion from Medicare. So And the American public thinks, hey, that doesn’t mean that your older peo- SAVE programs, under section 11. maybe it’s a good idea if you guys read ple in America are going to be too In other words, what they’re saying the bills before you pass them. We have happy with it. Two, it’s quite clear is if you want to get this free health a proposal to allow for 72 hours so peo- that it will provide abortions over care from the government—which is ple could read the bill. time, free abortions for people using going to be very expensive for your free Mr. MCCLINTOCK. I come from the health care—you’ve got to prove you’re California legislature, and I thought taxpayers’ money. That doesn’t make here legally. that was a process that had deterio- the pro-life community too happy. Now, this amendment also was of- rated. But the California legislature in So they’ve got the older people on fered in committee. Republicans gave its constitution requires that a bill be Medicare, you’ve got the pro-life people it 15 ‘‘yes’’ votes and zero ‘‘noes,’’ no in print for 30 days before any action; upset. Then if you’re a small business one voted against it, and yet the Demo- even a committee changing a punctua- person—small business employs about crats had 26 people saying, No, we don’t tion mark. Thirty days. 80 percent of the people in America— want this in the bill. That means, in Mr. AKIN. I thought California was they’re going to get a huge tax in- other words, that there is no enforce- the land of the fruits and the nuts. All crease to help pay for this government ment mechanism for these illegals, of us in Missouri, we kind of worry takeover. Well, the small business peo- that they’re just going to come in and about California out there. And yet ple aren’t going to be too happy with we’re supposed to pick up the tab for you are so much more sober than the it. all of these other people. way this institution is. Let’s see what else you’ve got. In fact, it was interesting to note Mr. MCCLINTOCK. California still You’ve got a hundred million people that this very question was sent to the has a few last vestiges of sobriety in its who have insurance policies, and those Congressional Research, which is a process, that being one of them. A pro- insurance policies, they’re pleased with nonpartisan group, and they point the posal that a bill should be in print 72 because they have a good relationship same thing out. The President is just hours before final passage doesn’t with their doctor. So they’re getting flat wrong. sound so radical. good health care currently. And that It says here, under 3200—that’s Mr. AKIN. Doesn’t sound radical to whole system is going to be completely Speaker PELOSI’s bill—health insur- me at all. I don’t think our constitu- rewritten. They’ve been promised they ance exchange would begin operation ents, gentleman, would think that’s can keep what they have, but they’re in 2013 and would offer private plans radical that we would have 72 hours at not going to be able to. So they’re not alongside a public option. Does not least to look over some proposal before going to be very happy either. contain any restrictions on nonciti- we’re going to be voting on it. When you start putting all of those zens, whether legally or illegally And yet what we saw in that huge things together, you’re going to have present. bill—I guess it was 1,300 pages when illegal immigrants being able to get This is just a bunch of researchers you put the 300 with the thousand—the free health care on the back of the U.S. who read the bill. Which is, of course, biggest tax increase in history. Snap, taxpayer, you start putting that all to- when you’ve got a thousand-page bill bam, we passed it right out of the gether and you’re Speaker PELOSI, and all of this—but that’s what they House here. that’s a hard bill to pass. So you’ve got came up with. Mr. MCCLINTOCK. And don’t forget to do something tricky to get that You’ve given us a number of exam- the so-called stimulus bill. thing through. ples: One, it’s not going to add a dime Mr. AKIN. Oh, that was a piece of Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Justice Brandeis to the deficit. We know that’s not true work. long ago told us that sunlight is the because you offered the amendment. Mr. MCCLINTOCK. $787 billion, more best of disinfectants, sunlight on this And then the other one is that you get than three-quarters of a trillion dol- bill that the majority seems so fright- to keep your doctor and you get to lars, the biggest spending bill in the ened of. And that’s why it’s so impor- keep your insurance. And then there’s history of this country, introduced at tant to get that 72 hours’ notice, not this thing that it’s not going to fund 11 o’clock at night and taken up for de- just for the Members of Congress who illegals. bate at 10 o’clock the next morning. are being asked to vote on it but for

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I was just talking a little gery done. And the question occurs: If Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Fortunately, bit earlier. Did you serve in the Cali- we allow the same thing to happen to there is a better alternative. It can be fornia House as well? the American health care system, summed up in a word: Freedom. We Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Yes. where are we going to go for necessary have the ability through the tax sys- Mr. AKIN. I’m sure that you’ve got- surgery when all of us end up on a tem to provide a refundable, prepaid ten phone calls from your constituents waiting list? tax credit; a health voucher, if you and they’re saying, Hey, Congressman, We all know that a common hall- will, on a sliding income scale that I’m having trouble with this, that, or mark of the bureaucracy is long wait- would bring within the reach of every the other part of the Federal Govern- ing lines, whether it’s at the DMV or American family a basic health plan ment, I’m trying to get my passport or the post office. Long waiting lines at that they could choose according to this or that. And you or your office the DMV and the post office are incon- their own needs; that they could own, goes to bat for those people trying to venient and they’re annoying, but a 6- regardless of who their employer is; talk to different Federal agencies to month waiting list for needed heart and that they could change if it failed help them with their problem. surgery can be downright fatal. to suit their needs. Now, I’m just trying to picture in my Mr. AKIN. Well, Congressman Mr. AKIN. So the government mind. Let’s say that the Democrats MCCLINTOCK, you just brought up a lit- wouldn’t have to run the whole thing jam this thing down everybody’s tle bit of a tender subject for me. Just at all. throats. Can you picture getting a call about 6 or maybe it was 8 weeks ago, Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Correct. It would from somebody from your district and my father, who’s 88, in the State of be the individual owning their own pol- they say, The bureaucrat that you’re in Missouri, went to a new heart doctor. icy. charge of in that Federal Government His new heart doctor took a look at the Mr. AKIN. That’s something about just told my mom she couldn’t have a medicines his previous doctor had pre- freedom, isn’t it? heart bypass. scribed and said, What did the doctor Mr. MCCLINTOCK. You can tell a How are you going to deal with a do for your heart? My dad said, Well, I nonresponsive insurance company, constituent like that? don’t know what you mean. He just You’re fired—I’ll take my business Mr. MCCLINTOCK. That’s a story gave me these medicines. elsewhere. You know, in all the years that we hear all the time out of those So you can see this troubled look in I’ve held public office, I’ve never had nations that have allowed their govern- his new doctor. The new doctor says, anybody write a letter to me and say, ments to take over their health care Well, you need to come in tomorrow, My grocery store stopped carrying system. There’s an article I believe in and we’re going to give you a chemical Wheaties this month, and you need to the Wall Street Journal today telling stress test. I don’t know how exactly pass a law to force them to do so. the story of a Canadian from Calgary that works, but it’s like a stress test of Why don’t I get those letters? Be- who had a hip problem. It was going to being on a treadmill, except it’s for cause it’s a lot easier to take your be more than a year before they would older people. They do it chemically, business to the next supermarket that allow her the surgery. Of course somehow. does have what you want at a price they’re not allowed to have private in- He didn’t go very far and the doctor that’s competitive surance in Canada. As the bumper said, Stop, that’s good enough. He said, Mr. AKIN. That’s called freedom, sticker says, The government hates You need to come in the beginning of isn’t it? competition. next week for this heart catheteriza- Mr. MCCLINTOCK. The problem is, tion, or whatever it is. So he comes in today in this country, unless you’re b 1700 and they put him out and they take a self-employed, chances are you don’t She traveled to Montana and paid camera and go up through his leg and own your own health plan. Your em- $50,000 out of her own pocket so that look at his heart. ployer owns it or the government owns she could get that hip surgery done in He wakes up—and they said they it. And you don’t control it and can’t a timely manner. might put some stents in or some- tell a nonresponsive health plan or a Mr. AKIN. I think The Wall Street thing—and they said, Well, we didn’t nonresponsive company, You’re fired, Journal had another guy—I remember, do anything. And I was at the meeting because you don’t own the plan to because he was in his late fifties—and with the doctor. The doctor said, Your begin with. the Canadian system said, Sorry; heart is in too bad a shape to put in If we can use the tax system to bring you’re too old. You can’t get a hip re- stents. You need open heart surgery. within the means of every family that placement. Well, I’m 62 and my hip has This is, mind you, about a week and basic health plan that they will own, been giving me trouble. I’m probably a half elapsed, or so. So I’m at the they will then have the same power going to have to get a hip replacement. meeting on Monday and he says, Here’s over their health plan, over their I fell on some ice when I was jogging 10 the numbers. First of all, if you have health insurance company, that they years ago. They basically tell me, Take open heart surgery at 88 years old, be- have right now over their grocery some aspirin and suck it in, buddy, be- cause it should have been done earlier, store—to take their business elsewhere cause you’re not allowed to have that. you’ve got about a 10 percent chance of if it fails to meet their needs. Mr. MCCLINTOCK. You may remem- a major complication. But if you don’t Mr. AKIN. Gentleman, what you’re ber the story of the Calgary mother a get it this next year, you’ve got a 50 talking about is you’re talking about few years ago. It was a big story at the percent chance of a major heart at- one of a whole series of different Re- time. I think she had identical quin- tack. So you take a look at the num- publican proposals of what can be done tuplets. The odds of that are something bers and you go, Okay, he explained it to health care. Our position in being like one in a zillion. so I understand it. very critical of socialized medicine is Mr. AKIN. Winning the lottery. So the doctor said, Well, you can not to say that there aren’t things that Mr. MCCLINTOCK. So a great deal of come in tomorrow or Thursday. It’s are constructive or positive that publicity. What didn’t get a lot of pub- Monday. My father goes in Tuesday, should be done with our current health licity was the fact that that Calgary has a seven-way heart bypass and by care system. In fact, a lot of the prob- mother had her baby in Great Falls, Saturday he’s back home again, and lems in our health care system were Montana. he’s doing well now. put there because we already have the Mr. AKIN. Are those all U.S. citizens Now people want to say that the government with its big nose in about now? American health care system is bro- half of it.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10136 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 But there are some things that can need, but you’re being forced to pay that the same government that runs be done. As you say, one of the things for. the IRS is going to bring compassion is you own your own health care pol- Mr. AKIN. Or you might not able to and understanding to our insurance icy. People sometimes use the word afford. companies. ‘‘portability.’’ That is, if you own it, Mr. MCCLINTOCK. I tell you another Mr. AKIN. You know, that’s the you can take it with you as you go thing that needs addressing—and that’s thing that I find hard, the amount of from job to job. It also means if you’re where this debate is so healthy; there faith that’s required, when you take a insured, you’re not going to get unin- are things that have to be changed— look at the performance of government surable because you already have the and that’s the question of preexisting agencies, to turn our physical bodies health care plan. conditions. over to those government agencies to Mr. MCCLINTOCK. And if you have I had a fellow come to me a few years take care of us. It’s kind of a hard that voucher that brings within your ago. He had left his job and therefore thing to swallow. reach that basic health plan and then lost his insurance. So he was now try- As you say, the compassion of the have the freedom to shop around for ing to get insurance as a private indi- IRS, the efficiency of the post office. that plan that best meets your needs, vidual. He couldn’t find it anywhere. FEMA, we’ve seen that—legendary. you are in a controlling position that Why? Preexisting condition. He had But we’ve got other ones. You’ve got will protect you against nonresponsive bursitis. the Department of Energy. insurers, nonresponsive health plans. He says, Look, I don’t care about the Do you know why the Department of But that’s going to require a couple bursitis. I’ll take care of that myself. Energy was created? To make sure we of other things, which is also included I’m concerned about a catastrophic dis- weren’t dependent on foreign oil. in Republican legislation. One of those ease or a catastrophic illness. Just Aren’t you glad that we’ve got all things is the freedom to shop across write me a policy for all of that and I’ll those employees making sure we’re not State lines for that plan that might take care of the bursitis myself. dependent on foreign oil? And then you’ve got the CIA; the give you better services at a lower The response was, We’d love to write cloak and dagger stuff. Well, that cost. I know in California we don’t you such a policy, but we can’t. would be great, but they’re the ones have that freedom. We don’t require Mr. AKIN. Why would that be, gen- that gave us a report in Gulf War I that Californians only to shop at California tleman? the Iraqis were 10 years away from retailers or only to bank at California Mr. MCCLINTOCK. It’s against the making a bomb, a nuclear device. When banks. law. we got in there, they were about a year Mr. AKIN. You just don’t buy your Mr. AKIN. Against the law federally? to a year and a half away from making groceries in California. You can go Mr. MCCLINTOCK. In California. I it in Gulf War I. So we go to Gulf War across State lines to buy groceries. actually introduced legislation in the II, they tell us, Oh, within a year, year Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Exactly. We don’t California legislature that would allow and a half, they’ll have a bomb. We get allow the freedom of Californians—and health plans to provide coverage and in there, and they weren’t doing any- this is true of most States—to go write out that preexisting condition. Also, by the way, legislation to allow thing. across State lines to buy a better And we want to trust our health care Californians to shop across State lines. health plan. to these agencies? It’s one thing if it’s Both of those were killed on straight Mr. AKIN. That makes a whole lot of the post office or something, a letter party-line votes in the California legis- sense, doesn’t it? gets missed. What happens—that’s Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Of course it does. lature, and now we’re watching the what I’m asking you my friend—what Mr. AKIN. And the way that works is same reforms being defeated here by happens when we get the call and that of course you’ve got different the Democrats in this Congress. somebody says, Congressman MCCLIN- States that have their own require- Mr. AKIN. It’s interesting that we TOCK, they’re not letting my mom get ments for health care, but if a plan seem to—as a political party system, the heart bypass, and I don’t have any meets the requirements of a given the Democrats seem to be wedded to other alternative. How are we going to State, and that company wants to sell trying to copy what did not work well deal with that? How can we explain their health plan to someone over a in the United Kingdom or in Canada. that? State line, now you’ve got a chance for You can take a look at these cancer Mr. MCCLINTOCK. We’ve seen it statistics and other measures of qual- shoppers to get a better price on their time and again, every single time, ity and they’re really bad. product. And it tends to break up the whether it’s in Britain or Canada or in If you look overall at cancer in the monopolies that an insurance company places like Tennessee and Massachu- United Kingdom, you’re looking at a 50 can generate in a particular State mar- setts that have tried the same thing. percent survival rate. Whereas in ket. Very consistent results. Every time. I picture, gentleman, that that’s America, the numbers are so much Massive cost overruns that must be going to be particularly effective where higher. So why do we want to repeat then followed by a brutal rationing of you’ve got basically large metropolitan something that doesn’t work? Why do care. areas that span several States. You can we want to mess up something that 100 Mr. AKIN. That’s the other thing go back and forth and kind of shop for million Americans have got a good sys- that’s interesting. America, such a what’s better for you. Is that your im- tem going, and we want to just turn it great country, and we have these fifty pression? over to the government? States. And the States, to some degree, Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Exactly right. It’s almost like we’ve got these blind- were like little laboratories. People You remember what Will and Ariel ers on. Regardless, we know the gov- could try stuff in the States and see Durant wrote. This was before the gov- ernment should do it all. And so half how it worked. And then, if it worked ernment took over our automobile the Democrats want to go that way, really well, perhaps you might want to manufacturers. They asked the ques- the other half are kind of dragging bring it to the Federal level. But why tion, What makes Ford a great car? their feet—and I’m thankful for them. would we want to repeat the failed ex- Mr. MCCLINTOCK. But Americans Chevrolet. Competition. periment of Massachusetts and Ten- know better. There’s a certain degree We restrict competition in the health nessee? care field. And that’s one of the rea- of skepticism that the same govern- sons why people have such restrictions ment that pays $400 for a hammer and b 1715 on their choices. $600 for a toilet seat and is currently Mr. MCCLINTOCK. I just want to Another of the restrictions on their running a $1.6 trillion annual deficit is thank you, Congressman, for orga- choices, of course, are the endless num- somehow going to keep our health care nizing this discussion today and for in- ber of mandates that are imposed by costs down. There’s a great deal of cluding me in on it. I know you have State governments and the Federal skepticism that the same government some remarks to conclude with, so I Government. Every one of those man- that runs FEMA is going to somehow will yield back. dates require you to pay for coverage bring efficiency to our doctors’ offices. Mr. AKIN. I very much appreciate you might not want, you might not And there is a great deal of skepticism your taking some time to join with us.

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Eyewitness accounts in- Your experience in California with the the board, whether they’re liberal or dicate that the tsunami triggered by great amendments that you offered conservative or whatever, they’re say- this earthquake brought four back-to- both in California but now, I under- ing, Please, don’t take our one-fifth of back series of waves, ranging from 15 stand, in committee are making it the economy and completely redesign to 20 feet in height, to the shores of clear that the promise, we are not it to fit 15 million people who may not American Samoa and that these power- going to spend one dime of deficit, and have insurance when 100 million people ful waves penetrated up to a mile in- yet it gets defeated on a straight are comfortable with what they have. land upon impact. party-line vote. It took some courage We need some reforms. We need some Given the gravity of the situation at to offer that amendment, but at least changes, and there are some very good hand, I convey on behalf of my con- it defined where we are in this entire things we can do. We haven’t even stituents, the people of Guam, our situation. And I’m very thankful that mentioned tort reform, the high cost of deepest condolences and sympathies to you came out and joined with us today defensive medicine. That’s one thing the Governor and the first lady of on a very important discussion. that’s needed to be fixed for a long American Samoa, to our colleague Mr. The talk is that sometime in the time. That will drive health care costs FALEOMAVAEGA, and to their entire next couple of weeks, this whole thing down. We haven’t even mentioned here community on this tragedy. Our hearts may come down to a vote. Once again, today the fact that people that work and our prayers are with the families I go back to my own personal experi- for big companies or the government who have lost loved ones or who have ence with having been a survivor of get to buy their health insurance with been injured as a result of the disaster. cancer, coming into this very building, pretax dollars; whereas, a small busi- Mr. Speaker, our island communities having medical doctors tell me, Con- ness or self-employed person has to pay in the Pacific stand in solidarity with gressman AKIN, you are fit as a fiddle for their health insurance with after- the people of Samoa, as do our fellow except for the fact you have cancer. tax dollars. That is not just. It should Americans from all across our country. That’s a sobering kind of thing. So not stand. We should not tolerate this. When disaster strikes, we pull together what had happened to me was the in- There are changes we need to make, as Americans and as a country, and in surance companies had discouraged my but socialized medicine is certainly not the Pacific, we do so as fellow island- getting a physical. I should have. If I one of them. All you need is a little ers. had been smart, I would have forced common sense to look at the foreign The people of American Samoa are myself to get a physical and line up countries or the two States in America no strangers to the course of nature and wait for it all, but I didn’t do it that tried this Pelosi-type plan and and to the forces of the sea. The Sa- until I got here in Congress. you will see that this is not the direc- moan culture has survived over cen- Well, here’s what happens, one step tion we need to go. turies. Living in harmony with the sea worse than an insurance company get- f ting between you and your doctor, and is rooted deep in their culture and way that’s when the Federal Government 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP of life. They are a great seafaring and gets in between and starts to ration ON HEALTH CARE resilient people with a strong sense of and dictate what’s going to happen. We The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. family and community. We know that have this experience in the United BOCCIERI). Under the Speaker’s an- they are pulling together at this time Kingdom with what happens in cancer nounced policy of January 6, 2009, the to comfort and to console each other there, and in Italy and Spain. Then you gentleman from Ohio (Mr. RYAN) is rec- and to begin to rebuild and recover. take a look at the U.S. results, and in ognized for 60 minutes as the designee Their spirit has not been diminished or spite of the complaints about American of the majority leader. dampened. Rather, it is being tested, health care, if you’re some well-to-do Mr. RYAN of Ohio. I thank you, Mr. and they are answering the call tre- sheik from Bahrain and you have got Speaker. This is our traditional 30- mendously. unlimited billions of dollars or millions something hour. We will be talking The fatality rate for this disaster of dollars to spend and you’re sick, about health care and try to rebut continues to rise, as does the number guess where you come. You come to some of the claims that have been reported to have been injured, and we the good old USA for our health care made earlier here tonight. But before grieve with our fellow Americans. The because we still have a lot of good we do this, we have had several situa- President this morning issued a major things going on with the level of serv- tions going on in the Pacific, and we disaster declaration for American ices we provide. wanted to yield as much time as the Samoa, and the Federal Emergency There are changes that need to be gentlelady from Guam may consume to Management Agency, FEMA, under the made, but the change doesn’t need to talk about the circumstances that are leadership of its administrator, Mr. be socialized medicine. It doesn’t need going on in her district. Craig Fugate, is marshaling and co- to be a government system which will I gladly yield to Ms. BORDALLO. ordinating the relief resources as we crowd out all of the privates. It doesn’t TSUNAMI IN AMERICAN SAMOA speak. An AC–130 aircraft and a U.S. need to be a system which is going to Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, thank Navy frigate have been dispatched to create an incentive for private compa- you very much, and I want to thank deliver the first line of Federal relief. nies to dump their employees on the the gentleman from Ohio for giving me The arrival in American Samoa of government. It doesn’t need to be a some time to discuss the very serious other assets will follow in the coming system which is going to take $500 bil- disaster that just happened in one of hours, bringing critical food, water, lion of Medicare funds away from peo- the U.S. territories in the Pacific. medicine, medical supplies, and per- ple who are on Medicare. It doesn’t I come to the House floor this sonnel. All branches of our military, need to be a system that basically evening in the wake of a tsunami that including the National Guard, are orga- guarantees that illegals can get health struck yesterday on the shores of the nizing their contribution to this hu- care at the public trough. It doesn’t Samoan Islands, resulting from an manitarian mission as we speak. need to be a system that says that earthquake centered in the Tonga Our allies and friends in the region we’re going to use Federal money to Trench of the Pacific Ocean. The epi- have already reached out, extending in- provide free abortions for anybody who center of this earthquake is estimated valuable diplomatic lines of support wants those. And it doesn’t need to be, to have been about 120 miles south of and important messages of encourage- above all, a system that is driven by the islands of Independent or Western ment. Governor Tulafono, Congress- bureaucrats getting between the pa- Samoa and from American Samoa, man FALEOMAVAEGA, and other island tient and the doctor. Those are things which is represented in this body by leaders have been in around-the-clock that we don’t need in America. our distinguished colleague Mr. communications with Federal officials Americans, in spite of the fact that a FALEOMAVAEGA. and leaders of neighboring islands as to great preponderance of media have not The strength of this earthquake was the situation on the ground and the been giving all the facts and pointing measured by the United States Geo- status of recovery efforts. Mr. out that these quotations are not true, logical Survey at 8.0 magnitude on the FALEOMAVAEGA, we know, would be

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I know Mr. Mr. Speaker, people in the Pacific Is- commenting on this tragedy and in FALEOMAVAEGA has long been a leader lands may be separated by thousands of sending words of condolence and en- in Congress for strengthening FEMA miles, but we all feel that we are part couragement to Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA’s and NOAA’s capabilities in the Pacific of one family. constituency. I am facilitating this region, and I have joined him in work- The tragedy that is unfolding now in Special Order as the chairwoman of the ing to protect such disaster assistance American Samoa is not remote to us in Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, and weather forecasting services for the Northern Mariana Islands. We feel Oceans and Wildlife. The chairman of the freely associated States under the the horror and the pain, as if it were the Natural Resources Committee, Mr. terms of the compact. happening to us. I am not speaking metaphorically. RAHALL of West Virginia, is unable to We have also worked to build these join us in person tonight, but his re- resources in the territories. Four years Some in my own family have relatives from American Samoa and our islands marks will be entered into the RECORD, ago, in the aftermath of the dev- and he has asked me to speak to this astating tsunami which hit Indonesia are home to many American Samoans. matter. and affected more than 12 other coun- They are school principals. They are Before yielding, however, I want to tries in Southeast Asia, Mr. program administrators. They are util- also emphasize the importance that FALEOMAVAEGA introduced legislation ity engineers. They are neighbors. this tragedy has underscored for the to specifically provide for the estab- They are friends. They are family. And network of Federal disaster and nat- lishment of a tsunami hazard mitiga- they fill a vital and much-appreciated ural hazard resources and partnerships tion program for all the United States role in the life of the Northern Mariana spanning the Pacific region. The insular areas. Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA’s leg- Islands. So today we are terribly, terribly United States Geological Survey of the islation was ultimately incorporated saddened by the loss of life in Amer- Department of the Interior has pro- into an act of the 109th Congress, Pub- ican Samoa, by the images of homes vided real-time data on the earth- lic Law 109–424, which improved tsu- washed away, by the knowledge that it quake. The Pacific Tsunami Warning nami detection, forecasting, warnings, will not be days or months but truly Center at the National Oceanic and At- notification, preparedness, and mitiga- years before the people and life of mospheric Administration’s National tion for the entire United States, and is a basis for the United States leader- American Samoa can be said to be re- Weather Service issued the watches, covered. the warnings and the advisories for the ship toward the development of a glob- al integrated tsunami warning and edu- I come to the floor today hoping to region with respect to the tsunami and raise the awareness of this House to continues to stand watch. The National cation system. Mr. Speaker, we will have challenges the challenges our fellow Pacific Is- Ocean Service and other components of landers and fellow Americans now face NOAA have been working in the region before us in terms of preparing our is- land and coastal communities for in American Samoa, and I hope that and with local officials in recent years this House and the Federal Govern- to improve natural hazard planning tsunamis and other natural disasters, but we have come a long way, espe- ment as a whole will respond as Ameri- and to map the coastal areas for their cans traditionally respond when com- vulnerabilities. cially since the Federal Government established the Pacific Tsunami Warn- munity in our Nation is struck by nat- FEMA’s National Response Coordina- ural disaster, with every possible aid tion Center and the Regional Response ing Center in Hawaii in 1948. On Guam, we have weathered many, and assistance to help American Coordination Center for Region IX many supertyphoons and earthquakes, Samoans rebuild. have been critical to these early re- among other natural disasters. We rec- I placed a call late yesterday after- sponse efforts, as has the incident man- ognize the tremendous lift that is pro- noon to our colleague and friend, Con- agement assistant team and the plan- vided to a community when our broth- gressman ENI FALEOMAVAEGA, just ning and response team that they have ers and our sisters reach out to lend a when this tragedy was taking place. He deployed to provide direct support in helping hand and words of encourage- and his staff were already on the phone American Samoa. The Coast Guard and ment. When backup resources are sent calling Federal and territorial offices other components of the Department of and leaders work together in time of to respond to this horrible tragedy. He Homeland Security have also set in need, we pull together and we recover. is now on his way to American Samoa motion important services supporting This is the American way. But it is to do what he has to do for his people these recovery efforts. also deeply rooted in the values of the and the islands. Every branch of the armed services indigenous people of the Pacific, in- I want to commend President Obama, under the Pacific Command is also to cluding our Samoan friends. Homeland Security Secretary Janet be recognized for the humanitarian Again, I know Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Napolitano, Interior Secretary Ken missions that they have put underway his constituents, and Governor Salazar, and the new Assistant Sec- for the people of American Samoa, Tulafono have the support of this body retary for Insular Affairs, Anthony Western Samoa, and the Kingdom of with respect to recovery from this dis- Babauta, who have already responded Tonga. Personnel at the Office of Insu- aster. We look forward to working with with the appropriate speed. lar Affairs at the Department of the In- them in the coming days and weeks to Even as the earthquake struck yes- terior and the Department of State are ensure the lines of relief are there for terday and the series of tidal waves also initiating response efforts within their community. began to sweep across the heavily pop- their respective agencies and with the I want to again, Mr. Speaker, thank ulated coastal areas of American governments of the affected islands. Mr. RYAN of Ohio for his indulgence in Samoa, the Interior Department was And most importantly are the first allowing me to utilize some of his time keeping the Speaker’s Office and the responders and the civilian defensive tonight. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank rest of this House informed of events. authorities and personnel of the Gov- my colleagues for keeping the people of The President has promptly issued a ernment of American Samoa, including American Samoa, Western Samoa, and disaster declaration, and the Federal those working at the LBJ Tropical the Kingdom of Tonga who have been Emergency Management Administra- Medical Center, caring for the many, impacted by this tragedy in their tion is taking all appropriate response many injured. They are to be com- thoughts and in their prayers. actions. The Coast Guard is on hand, mended for the outstanding job that and other elements of the U.S. military they are performing in this time of ur- b 1730 are assisting in bringing personnel and gent need. Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, we supplies as quickly as they can to Ultimately, after recovery, we will also have the Representative here from American Samoa. review and examine the sequence of the Northern Mariana Islands, Mr. But the distances to cover are vast. steps leading up to and immediately SABLAN. The logistical difficulties are very

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It will allow them more op- ience that communities on the con- muster up the courage to have change. portunity, more options. It’s bad tinent take for granted. The people of And then the other track is the social enough you’ve got to deal with being American Samoa cannot drive away justice track, the idea that the way sick and you’re sick enough that you from the devastation to seek shelter that human beings, the way that Amer- have to spend so much money that you with friends and families in other parts ican citizens are now getting treated go bankrupt; then you’ve got to be of the United States. There are but a by insurance companies is unfair, not bankrupt, which is not a pretty proc- few air flights a week in and out of right, cruel, and something that needs ess. It strangles your ability to be free. Pago Pago, and the cost is prohibitive to stop. So I have to laugh, if it wasn’t so sad, for a community with income levels So collectively as a country in the when we hear about people in this de- way below the national average. past election, the country overwhelm- bate talk about liberty and freedom. FEMA cannot drive in with trailers ingly voted for change, and they over- You’re doggone right it is. And we are to provide emergency housing, or tarps whelmingly voted for health care trying to enhance liberty, enhance and tents to provide temporary shelter. change. And one of the major planks in freedom, actually make it work for There are no highways across the President Obama’s platform was health people. In my congressional district, if ocean. Power plants are stand-alone, care, health care reform, bringing some we do nothing, we will have 1,600 fami- not connected to some continental net- justice to the system, and helping to lies go bankrupt because of health care work. Fuel supplies are not replenished bend the cost curve in the system. concerns, 1,600 just in my district. by pipeline but depend on long-distance I think everybody recognizes the so- Half of the bankruptcies in the tankers. Food stocks on-island are lim- cial justice side. I think everyone has United States of America are because ited. Few people can afford to keep heard stories. It has happened to them. of health care issues. Now, to me that much in reserve. And now the thin line It has happened to family members. It doesn’t sound like the principal of free- of supply for food is also no doubt dis- may happen to somebody that they dom. And we’re going to fix it. rupted. know where someone is denied cov- The same with preexisting condi- Mr. Speaker, I hope I have made the erage because they have a preexisting tions. So you’re in a job and you have point. Americans in American Samoa condition or a family goes bankrupt be- health care and you or your spouse has need the help of the rest of America. In cause of a health care catastrophe in some kind of condition that you know the days of sorrow ahead for American their family. if you get out of the current pool that Samoa, throughout the long days of re- And what this reform does is it elimi- you’re in, you’re going to end up in the covery American Samoa now faces, I nates those two major problems that shark tank, basically, right now and urge my colleagues to open their we have in our health care system, you’re not going to be able to get hearts and support every effort to give where we are collectively as a country health care coverage. So you want to comfort and aid to a people who are saying it is not right for a human start a business or you want to go truly in need. being, a United States citizen to have somewhere else where maybe you could Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Reclaiming my to file for bankruptcy because they got make more money or you could express time, I thank the gentleman and ex- sick or someone in their immediate more of your talent, more of your abil- tend the condolences from the people family got sick. Now, I hope we can all ity. You could grow. You could learn of my district in Ohio and the rest of agree upon that. new things and maybe provide more for the House. Tsunamis and hurricanes When some of our friends on the your family. But you don’t do it be- and all of the natural disasters that we other side talk about liberty and free- cause you know if you leave your job watch on TV, I think it’s important dom and they cue up the patriotic that you won’t be able to get health in- that the Representatives come here music to try to destroy health care re- surance. today and share with us kind of the form in the United States, I would like Now, I ask my friends who talk about human side of it, and we realize that to ask the question, How free is the freedom and liberty, is that person these are human beings that have been person that just had to file bankruptcy more free? Is that person liberated to hurt and families that have been dis- because they got sick? How liberated is pursue happiness? I don’t think they placed. And we want to just extend our the person who has to file bankruptcy are. condolences to the gentleman and the because they got sick? Is that their So I will have the debate all day gentlewoman and also the gentleman idea of freedom, Mr. Speaker? Is that long, Mr. Speaker, with the TEA bag who couldn’t make it here from Amer- the TEA baggers’ idea of liberty, Mr. groups and the TEA baggers and every- ican Samoa. Speaker? I don’t believe that it is. But body else who wants to have this de- Our hour tonight, Mr. Speaker, what that is the great debate we are having bate about freedom and liberty because is left of the hour, is to talk about an in this country. this reform bill and the insurance re- issue that is pressing for the country. There are people in this country who form components of this are about in- It has been the topic of conversation will end up on one side of that fence or creasing people’s freedom. It’s about here in the United States Congress for the other. And the side that President protecting them in a market in which several months. It’s been a topic in the Obama and the Democrats have been they need some consumer protections country for decades going back to pushing is to say that when you go in order for them not to be strangled, Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, bankrupt because you got sick or not to be strapped, not to be forced to upward and onward to Truman and someone in your family got sick, you go bankrupt. Johnson and as of late, in recent his- are less free. You have fewer options. I yield to my friend from right across tory, President Clinton in the early There are others who are trying to the border in Pennsylvania. 1990s and now President Obama to try kill health care reform, who say if you to deal with the situation of health go bankrupt, tough luck. We’d rather b 1745 care in the United States of America. have the concept of liberty, the con- Mr. ALTMIRE. I thank the gen- This is an issue that we hear as elect- cept of freedom. tleman from Ohio. ed Representatives day in and day out But our job when we come to Wash- I sat with the gentleman for a while where we get letters from constituents ington and make laws and reforms is to and listened to one of the groups that who have problems with the insurance actually take these ideas that the came before us, and I couldn’t help but industry, who have been hurt, dis- Founding Fathers have given us that think about the fact that they seem to placed, not covered. The coverage that are written all over these buildings, all miss the fact that I would agree: The they have doesn’t necessarily work. over Washington, D.C., in State cap- worst possible thing we could do in

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10140 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 health care reform, as a Congress, is to Similarly, I had a gentleman tell me time caps or annual caps on out-of- pass a bill that makes the system about all the reasons why he didn’t pocket expenses for people with chron- worse. We are capable of doing that. We want to do health care reform. He said ic diseases, which is a big problem in are not going to do that, but that that we have the best system anywhere the insurance industry. These are the would be the worst possible outcome. in the world and everything worked problems we are trying to solve. But a very close second is to do noth- fine, and even if you don’t have insur- We are going to help small businesses ing. The gentleman from Ohio said that ance, you get treated, and everything afford health care by helping business businesses and families in this country is free, and it’s great. He said, I have a owners like the one I talked about in struggle every day with the decisions nephew who is 15 who had a hip prob- that Rotary Club to be able to qualify relating to the cost of health care. I, in lem, and he showed up at Children’s for tax credits to help him afford cov- visiting my district recently, had an Hospital of Pittsburgh and he got the erage for his employees. We are going opportunity to speak to a Rotary Club best care anywhere in the world. And to give more information to health in my district. A business owner came he is great, and he is fine now. I care consumers in the country so they up to me afterwards, and he showed me stopped him. I said, wait a minute. You can compare based on cost, based on his health care statements for the past said he didn’t have insurance. How did quality, and based on access to pro- 4 years, his annual increases. The low- he pay for this great care that he got? vider, all the plans that are available est increase on an annual basis that He said, well, I guess Children’s Hos- to them. We’re going to squeeze out the that small business owner had experi- pital paid for it. And I said, well, no, inefficiencies of the current system enced, he had 12 employees, was 28 per- that is not what happens. We paid for and apply those savings to bringing cent. That was the smallest increase he it, because Children’s Hospital eats more people into the system, those who had. He told me, I can’t do this any- those costs, and then they transfer the are outside the health care system that more. I can’t afford health care. I’m loss to the people who have insurance. simply can’t afford health insurance going to have to tell my 12 employees That’s the way that works. And he got now. These are the reforms that we’re this week that I have to drop them. He it. talking about. couldn’t offer health care any more. The point of this story is we can hear So when you see the charts and Well, that is unacceptable in Amer- all the examples on the other side po- graphs on the other side of the big bu- ica. And that is what is going to con- litically of why it’s better to do noth- reaucracy identical to what those tinue to happen if we sit back and do ing, and we should make everybody charts were in 1993 and they recycled nothing while the cost of health care very afraid of reform. But everybody in them from 16 years ago, that’s not continues to rise two and three times the country, every family and every what we’re talking about. And we can the rate of inflation every single year. I had a woman come up to me at one business and every individual in the come down here and have a discussion of my meetings who was one of these country, regardless of their political on the merits of the Canadian health people who had attended one of the affiliation, has had an experience in care system or what they do in Great TEA parties that the gentleman refers the health care industry that shows Britain. And that’s interesting. That’s to. She was very angry, and she was them that we can do better. They have an interesting discussion to have. But telling me all the reasons why she op- had to spend a half hour on the phone it has nothing to do with what we’re posed what she perceived us to be doing haggling with an insurance claims ad- talking about. That’s not what we are on health care and everything else that juster who has just denied their claim. doing in our bill. It’s completely unre- was getting under her skin. She was There is that small business owner who lated. But in order to scare people and really getting herself worked up. She has to make the heart-wrenching deci- gin up political support to foist a fail- looked at me, and she said, Don’t you sion to drop coverage for his 12 employ- ure upon this Congress and this admin- dare take my money to pay for those ees. There is someone who had to wait istration so that they can use it for po- people who don’t have health care. Be- 9 months for an appointment with the litical purposes, they make things up. cause, she said, I have worked hard for dermatologist or had a bad quality ex- Mr. RYAN of Ohio. If the gentleman everything I have, and my family is perience with a grandparent in a nurs- would yield. The issue coming from the covered, and if those people aren’t, ing home. Everybody has had some- other side is interesting, because just a well, that’s too bad. That’s their prob- thing happen that shows we can do bet- couple of years ago, our friends had lem. I’m not worried about them. I ter. control of the entire government. They have worked to put myself in a posi- Yes, we have to preserve what works had control of the House, and they had tion to provide for my family. She said, in our system. I’m one who believes as control of the Senate. Your class came forget about those people. That’s not much as anybody in this Congress that in, and we had a great year. But prior my problem. I’m not paying for them. we do have the best health care system to 2006, there were 6 years that Presi- I said, Well, here is the issue: You are anywhere in the world. Our innovation, dent Bush, the Senate and the House paying for them, because they show up our medical technology, our research, were all Republican. They could have at the hospital, they get treated, and our quality of care at the high end ex- implemented some kind of health care the hospital sends the bill to us. That’s ceeds anything available anywhere else reform. It didn’t have to be necessarily how that works. And this woman who in the world. There is no question what we are doing, but really, not to do came to this event to fight, she wanted about that. And we need to preserve anything to try to bring some justice to take me on. When I said that, she that. But that doesn’t mean we don’t to the system and, in the process, softened. And she said, You know, it’s pay too much, costs go up too much, spend $2.5 trillion over 10 years on the so funny that you say that because I we are pricing our small businesses out Bush tax cuts that went to primarily just had a procedure done at the hos- of the market. the top 1 percent of the people in the pital in February, and the insurance And if you get sick or injured and country. company denied part of my claim, and that insurance company is able to drop Now we’re talking about a bill here I had to pay $18,000 out of pocket. So you, well, what is the point of having that is deficit neutral, that will be paid she went through the bill very closely health care insurance to begin with if for, that is $900 billion over 10 years, a because she was the one paying the you only have it until you get sick or little more than a third of what they money. She called the hospital, and she until you get injured? spent on tax cuts, and we’ll start bend- said, Why does everything on this bill So what we are saying in the legisla- ing the cost curve and bring some jus- cost more than it should? Why does an tion that we are considering is, insur- tice to end these stories. I think it’s aspirin cost $10? ance companies won’t be able to drop important to talk about that, because And the hospital told her, Well, that you as soon as you get sick or injured we all run into the business person you is because we have so many people who after you have paid premiums for years talk to who says they don’t have come through our doors that can’t pay and years. They won’t be able to do health care any more, from the exam- at all, we have to shift those costs to preexisting condition exclusions. They ple you used earlier. the people who can pay. So therefore, won’t be able to set your rates based on So let’s track those 12 families. Now everything on the bill costs five times your individual health status. They they are out, and they are swimming more than it should. will have to take all comers, no life- with the sharks. Hopefully no one has a

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But what can have a philosophical argument insurance today. if they do? about what our moral obligation is as a b 1800 And I bet that there is somebody in society on offering coverage to every- that group, some family, some spouse, body and should everybody who lives in Apparently, the reason they’re show- some worker there that probably does, the United States of America have ac- ing that chart is to make an argument that you should just leave these people and they are not going to be able to get cess to health insurance. That’s not uninsured, because if you put them on insurance or they are going to have in- the debate we are having. The debate insurance, it will actually cost you surance that is going to cost so much we are having is, we need to get them that it is going to be really not helpful. more. their health care in the most appro- We know that’s not true. We know And so they may go without. Now, not priate, cost-efficient setting, and that’s having gotten any treatments, they that by giving insurance to people, by not the emergency room. That’s not allowing them access to their primary may go 1 year, they may go 2 years, the appropriate setting for them, and but now all of a sudden a very small care physician to get them preventa- that’s only going to drive up costs. tive care, that’s going to cost less than problem turns into a very, very big So by getting them into the system, leaving them uninsured. But they problem, so that at some point, this we are bringing down insurance costs person ends up in the emergency room. make a totally unfair comparison. for everybody, and we are getting them They’re comparing the cost of someone If they are older they end up in the their care in a way that is more appro- Medicare program. In both instances, who is uninsured to the cost of the priate and more cost effective. Medicare and Medicaid system which they cost us a heck of a lot more I yield to the gentleman from Con- have the sickest, the most expensive money than they would have if they necticut. were able to stay in that plan, get pre- Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. I just people on their rolls. And so I think it’s a caution for all of ventative care and get consistent was in a meeting with some of my hos- our colleagues who look at our current treatment. They could have dealt with pital CEOs, and they are talking about government health care program, a sickness that they may have had so having a tough year this year. And Medicare and Medicaid, and say, ooh, if it doesn’t become chronic and costly. they said that they were hopeful, That’s what’s happening all over the you really look at the per patient cost though, that they might see some in- country. Our friends are scratching there, those are pretty expensive pro- their heads saying, How in the heck creases from their private providers, grams. Well, they’re pretty expensive does this get so expensive? Well, it hap- from their private insurance companies programs because Medicare and Med- pens every day. We see these situations that send them obviously a lot of icaid insure the most expensive people happening all the time. A lady called in money. And they said that because out there, insure the sickest of the to one of my telephone town halls they were making the case to their pri- sick, the old and the frail and the el- YAN and about a month ago. She is 60 years old. vate insurers right now, Mr. R derly. All of the end-of-life care is paid Mr. ALTMIRE, that because they had She makes $32,000 a year. She works. for by that. had so many more people coming in And her company, same situation, just Mr. RYAN of Ohio. And why do the without insurance because the number dropped her health care. She basically programs even exist? Because you can’t of people that no longer have coverage said on the call, I may just wait until make money off of sick people. I mean, has increased, and the number of peo- I get into Medicare. So here you have how disingenuous to walk around say- ple coming through their doors that someone that is working, 60 years old, ing, boy, look how expensive Medicare don’t have any source of payments has and can’t get health care in the United is. No kidding. Everybody is 65 and gone up, they are hopeful that they States of America. older. Yes, that’s expensive, but no one That is a whole other topic of how will be able to convince the private in- was doing it. So we decided as a coun- bad and wrong and cruel that is, but surance companies to raise their rates try that it may be a good idea to pro- just from the sheer numbers stand- by 5 percent or so to compensate for all tect those senior citizens and provide point, this person is going to go 5 years those people that are coming in the them a little bit of dignity. without health care? And then when door without insurance. Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. And she goes into the Medicare program, That happens every day out there in you know what the insurance compa- she will have how many different prob- the negotiations between hospitals and nies call the money that they spend on lems that could have been prevented in doctors and private insurers. The pres- health care? They call it medical loss. those 5 years? You wonder why Medi- sure is on private insurance companies Medical loss, that’s what it is to an in- care is going to go belly up. to make up for all the people that show surance company. To you, it’s a med- Well, part of the reform is to make up without insurance. The insurance ical benefit. It is care that you get that sure that those people that are that companies don’t eat that money. They keeps you alive. To an insurance com- age, all Americans, but people that age pass that along in higher premiums. So pany, it is called medical loss. It is a will have some basic level of health everybody out there who is on private bad thing to spend money on you. care. insurance today, the 70 percent of indi- That doesn’t mean that there are bad Mr. ALTMIRE. I would just say be- viduals who are happy with their cur- people running insurance companies. It fore turning it over to the gentleman rent coverage, need to know that your just means that in the end, if the moti- from Connecticut, on that point, as I premiums are higher so that those in- vation is profit, if the motivation is to said, we are already paying for the peo- surance companies can help com- return as much money to your share- ple who don’t have health care. So to pensate and keep in business the hos- holders as you can, then every dollar our colleagues listening here tonight pitals and physicians that are caring that you’re spending on care is less and to those who may be paying atten- for all the people that don’t have insur- money that you’re getting as a return tion to this debate, we are trying to ance. on your investment, which is why so bring people into the system so that we Now to your point, Mr. RYAN, about many of us believe that there is just an can spread out the risk pool and bring how Medicare is taking on the cost of inherent conflict between good busi- insurance costs down for everybody by all these folks that are uninsured from ness and good medicine. It doesn’t bringing more people into the risk age 55 to 65 and then show up at the mean that the two can’t coexist. It pool. So if somebody gets sick and they door of Medicare with all sorts of prob- means that government has to step in have insurance, they can show up and lems—let me share this story. In Con- and try to set a set of rules to make get an antibiotic in the first place, so necticut, our major insurer, Blue Cross sure that in every instance good busi- it doesn’t evolve into pneumonia where Blue Shield, is walking around with a ness doesn’t trump good medicine, and they spend 6 days in the hospital 2 chart trying to sort of push back, as far let me give you example of why that is. months later, and then we have to pay as I can tell, on health care reform. Every insurance company executive their bill. And their chart shows, as they claim, will tell you, yeah, listen, if it was up

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If I start sistently evolve to make the game surance industry to partner with us, accepting in all of these patients with more fair. with nutritionists, with dietitians, cancer and hypertension and lupus and And so here we are in the United with, you know, preventative and whatever it may be, well, then I’m States, well, we’re saying that govern- wellness groups. We will now have an going to get all the sick people, my ment is not going in to run anything. ally. Instead, the insurance companies premiums are going to go up, and I’m What we’re going to do is create new are now the enemy because they don’t not going to be able to compete with rules, and one of the rules is you can’t want to make these investments. everybody else. be denied for a preexisting condition Now they’re slowly starting to be- And so they tell you, listen, if it was because it’s unfair. We are all agreeing cause I think they’re reading the tea up to me, I would do it, but you need to as a country, and our friends on the leaves here is that they’re going to be set the playing field even between all other side, we will see how they vote slapped down and they’re going to have of us. Insurance companies, listen, we when they have an opportunity to vote to cover everybody, and because of might be fighting them on a lot of for this, because it’s unfair. Going that, they are going to be able to make things, but they’ll actually come in bankrupt in the United States for a investments, and I think it’s going to and tell you that if the government health care reason is unfair. We want end up being a very, very good thing. Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. I comes in and says that we should all to change that rule. That rule no agree, and as I said, I think that’s why, take patients with preexisting condi- longer applies. And so what we’re try- on this issue of setting a level playing tions and we’re all living by the same ing to do is make the game of health field amongst insurers, where they’re rules, well, then that’s fair; we can live care more fair. not allowed to keep out people who are with that in the end. But there’s a point that I wanted to sick, where they’re also not allowed to The fact is that I listen over and over just touch on for a minute. One of the price people who get sick at an exorbi- again to our Republican friends say points I wanted to touch base on that tantly higher rate than other people, that, yeah, we’re for that, too. We Mr. MURPHY just made is how the in- you know, insurers want to be part of think that we should stop people with surance industry has acknowledged that change because it does allow them preexisting conditions from being ex- that this will be a level playing field to get back to trying to be about cluded from insurance. Well, they had for all the different insurance compa- wellness and about health care rather control of this Congress for 12 years. nies, and if we do preexisting condi- than trying to be about moderating They had the House. They had the Sen- tion, making sure that no one can pay risk. ate. They had the Presidency. They any more than a certain percentage of So I think in this fight we have al- had everything. They didn’t do it. They their income out of pocket per year to lies. Now, listen, insurers may not like didn’t do it. They would have had in- prevent bankruptcies, those kinds of other parts of this bill. They may not surers with them on that. They would things. There’s an important point want the public option to put pressure have the public with them on that, but that I think we need to acknowledge on their rates to come down, but there they didn’t do it. and talk about more. are a lot of other pieces here that So it just is beyond me how we can If insurance companies have to cover they’re partners on. listen to so many of our colleagues on everyone, if they can’t play the game I want to just present one other ex- the Republican side of the aisle come that they’re playing now—the game ample of where it’s appropriate for the down here and tell us that they were now is how do I get sick people off of government to come in here and set for this all along, that they were for my rolls so they don’t cause me a med- new rules, and you said it right here. trying to stop these discriminations ical loss and how do I not get people on You know, if you don’t want the gov- against people with preexisting condi- my rolls that I know are going to cost ernment regulating health care, well, tions, because they could have done me money, and those people are going then you’ve got to dial the clock back something about it. They could have to be diabetics and heart disease and about 50 years or so, because the gov- done something about it. cancer patients. ernment right now not only is paying And for all those people out there And I had one cancer patient come to about 55 percent of all health care dol- that say, listen, government should a roundtable I had who said, you know, lars in this country, but we’re heavily stay out of health care, this is a prime she had cancer and then she lost her regulating health care insurance today. example of where government needs to job and then was out with another job It happens mostly at the State level, come in and set fair rules that insur- trying to get insurance on her own. She but every single State has a pretty well ance companies needs to play by, be- was denied. Her cancer had been gone staffed insurance department that’s cause if you leave it up to the private for years and years, but it hadn’t been regulating health care today. It just sector, they’re going to push sick peo- gone 10 years, so insurance companies doesn’t do it very well, in large part be- ple off of their rolls, push sick people would continue to deny her coverage. cause if you’re an individual buying off to the side. And so what we’re saying here, if ev- health care insurance or you’re a small I don’t want a government takeover erybody is covered, if insurance compa- business purchasing on behalf of you of health care, you don’t want a gov- nies can’t deny anybody coverage, they and maybe five others, you’re getting a ernment takeover of health care, but will have to take you. There is a new pretty raw deal. It’s pretty simple eco- there are some places that government business model that will be created nomics. You are negotiating on behalf needs to step in and fix it. within the insurance industry, because of one or five versus large employers Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Well, you think the game of keeping people off your who can either bear the risk them- about how a game started like basket- rolls, or getting sick people off your selves and they just self-insure or they ball or football or just of any sport; rolls, is over. The new game for the in- have enough employees so that when right? At some point, you know, surance company is going to be how do they’re trying to cut a deal with the Naismith puts up the peach basket and we keep the people that are in our pool insurance company they can get a pret- starts throwing a ball and they decide, under our coverage healthy. ty good deal. But for that one guy out well, we’ll cut a hole and the ball will So you are going to see them invest- there that’s just buying an individual fall through. That will be good. But ing money into wellness, prevention. policy, he’s paying the highest rate. then you start getting teams, and at They’re going to be very interested in He’s paying the highest rates because some point someone threw an elbow at what the kids are eating at schools. he’s got no purchasing power. somebody’s face and hit them with an They’re going to be very interested in So we’re just trying to change the elbow in the face and they couldn’t the pesticides that we’re putting on rules for him. He would still go out and play anymore. And the people orga- our food that may cause cancer. purchase insurance, but he would be nizing the game said, you know what, They’re going to be very, very inter- able to purchase insurance in an ex- that’s not really fair. That’s not what ested in obesity rates. They’re going to change that this legislation sets up,

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Since we’ve been here, we’ve have insurance companies bid into the So you want to talk about choice, raised the minimum wage, increased exchange to bid to have the right to that public option and the way we’re money for Pell Grants, taken the offer coverage to all of those individ- setting up the exchange is all about banks out of student loans so that peo- uals, and we would leverage the pur- choice. And if you’re a family of four ple can afford to go to college, make chasing power of thousands of individ- making less than $89,000 a year, you’re investments back into the middle uals. going to qualify for some health care class, infrastructure money, stimulus Now, health insurance companies credits, some subsidies. So you will get money, thousands of teachers are at would still be regulated, just like they the subsidy from the government based school right now because of stimulus are today, but rather than operating in on your income, and then you go to the money that is coming out, invested in a market in one State at a time, rather exchange and pick any plan you want. the green technologies, green energy. than operating in a market where they No government bureaucrat’s telling If you look, issue by issue by issue by are allowed to essentially negotiate you what—no, you’ve got to pick this issue, everything that we have done with one person and one person and one plan; no, I mean that one; you pick this has been sticking up for the middle person, they would now be negotiating one. There’s none of that. class and taking on the special inter- with a pool of individuals, which would b 1815 ests that have been driving down lower the costs for those people. Just a wages, driving up health care costs, different way to structure the market. You get the credit and then you go to making it difficult for small busi- Still a regulated insurance market. It’s the exchange. And if you want the pub- nesses, making it difficult to go to col- just a different set of regulations. lic option, you could pick it. If you lege, cutting every business in on the It’s another example of where gov- don’t want it, you don’t have to pick it. deal, no matter what; and it’s impor- ernment, by setting a more fair set of Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. Mr. tant to recognize that this reform pro- rules for insurance companies and indi- RYAN, I think for those of our col- posal and this reform bill is all about viduals, can lower prices. That’s what leagues who are against this exchange, giving the middle class consumer pro- this legislation is talking about doing; they’ve got to go to their constituents tections, choice, and affordable health not taking over the health care sys- and the American people and explain to care in a system that has justice. tem, but establishing a different set of them why they don’t believe that indi- So I want to thank my friend from rules that benefits our constituents, in- viduals should be able to join together Connecticut, I want to thank our dividuals, and small businesses who and negotiate for lower rates. friend from Pittsburgh, western PA, have gotten the short end of the stick If they’re against the public option, who was here. And, again, our condo- so far. they have to make the argument to lences out to people in the Pacific who Mr. RYAN of Ohio. And so you go to their constituents why they don’t are going through a very, very difficult this exchange that’s going to be—there think their constituents should have time who shared with us earlier in the will be an essential benefits package the choice to choose the same kind of hour. that will be set by the Surgeon General health care that Members of Congress With that, we yield back the balance and a group of experts who will decide and Medicare beneficiaries and soldiers of our time. and veterans and public employees what the essential benefits package f would be, you know, dental, maternity, have. This is about banding people to- hospital, all the basics, and every in- gether to get lower rates, giving people FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE surance company that goes into this more choice. And the reason why both SENATE exchange, that will be the bare min- of those ideas, Mr. RYAN, and I’ll wrap A further message from the Senate imum. So there won’t be any of this, up, have broad public support, every by Ms. Curtis, one of its clerks, an- I’m paying a lot of money out of pock- single poll that comes back says 60, 70 nounced that the Senate has agreed to et but my coverage is terrible, or, I percent support the idea of the insur- a concurrent resolution of the House of don’t have any to begin with. There ance exchange and a public option the following title: will be this essential benefits package within it is because that’s what they H. Con. Res. 191. Concurrent resolution di- which will be the baseline coverage for want. That’s what they want, the abil- recting the Clerk of the House of Representa- every single private insurer that comes ity to negotiate together and the abil- tives to make technical corrections in the to the exchange. ity to have more choice. enrollment of H.R. 2918. Then they can build on that with pre- Mr. RYAN of Ohio. And how do our The message also announced that the mium plans, Cadillac plans, however friends who talk about freedom and lib- Senate agrees to the report of the com- high they want to go, so people who erty want to deny the ability to basi- mittee of conference on the disagreeing have a lot of money, there are still cally buy into a Medicare-type pro- votes of the two Houses on the amend- going to be plans up there because in- gram? That seems to me like it’s lim- ment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. surance companies will be making iting the consumers’ choice, limiting 2918) ‘‘An Act making appropriations money. freedom. And what we’re saying is they for the Legislative Branch for the fis- What we’re asking here in the House have all got to compete. They have all cal year ending September 30, 2010, and side now is, in addition to all of these got to be there. We’re going to help you for other purposes.’’. private insurers, we put in, basically, a pay for it because we know if you don’t f Medicare program, a Medicare program get insurance you’re going to go cost that will compete with all of the other us a heck of a lot more money in the NATIONAL HEALTH CARE private insurers. Everyone, 80 percent emergency room and this is all about The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. of the people who have Medicare like choice. SCHAUER). Under the Speaker’s an- it. Sixty-five percent of the American And you know, if you like what you nounced policy of January 6, 2009, the people say this is a good idea. But that have, you keep it. That’s fine. So you gentleman from Iowa (Mr. KING) is rec- Medicare that would be in the ex- know, this is good. I think about the ognized for 60 minutes. change with all the other insurance 1,600 families in my district that go Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, it is companies would compete with all of bankrupt because of health care. I an honor and a privilege to address you them, but they wouldn’t have to put think of the people that will have op- here on the floor of the House of Rep- money into marketing. They wouldn’t portunity and options because of what resentatives. And having listened to have to pay a CEO $100 kajillion a year we’re trying to set up here and reform the dialogue that was presented by my or, turns out, like $200,000 a minute or this system. colleagues, often I will be able to see an hour, whatever it is nowadays and But as we close, Mr. Speaker, I would them on C–SPAN and then I’m inspired would compete. And by not having to just like to say, if you look at what we to come over here and take up the

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10144 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 other side of the argument. They have When Senator Phil Gramm stepped in the market across the 50 States. inspired me for a number of years now, out on the floor of the Senate right Now, you can’t buy them from State to especially the gentleman from Ohio, down that hallway and he said, this State. We need to be able to buy health who has headed up some of the dia- legislation will pass over my cold, dead insurance across State lines. That logue that has brought, I think, signifi- political body, he meant it. A lot of would put all 1,300 companies in com- cant philosophical disagreement, al- people thought that it wouldn’t hold up petition with each other, and it would though personal disagreement seems to to be true and that Phil Gramm would put all 100,000 policies within reach of be nonexistent, at least from my part. get run over. Instead, the American any American. And the strong sales pitch that people stood with Phil Gramm and But instead, they want to shut that they’ve given on the government op- many others and they rejected this na- down and set up a government-run op- tion compels me to lay out the facts on tional health care plan. tion, government regulated health in- this case; and I’ll say present it to you, Well, fast forward 15 years, Mr. surance company, and that is these two Mr. Speaker, from a different perspec- Speaker. Here’s the black and white purple circles here to bring your focus, tive. The first perspective is this: this version, rejected. Here is the modern Mr. Speaker. The qualified health ben- is, this perspective, Mr. Speaker, is the technicolor version. And I expect that efits plans. And this would be these old HillaryCare perspective. This is the we will have an opportunity to defeat 1,300 companies, 100,000 policies that flow chart that is the basis of the facts this scary legislation. It’s scarier be- would have to be approved by the new on the original national health care act cause we can see it now in full color. In government agency called the Health bill that was put together as a result of the black and white are existing gov- Choices Administration. Yeah, they’re President Bill Clinton’s speech here in ernment agencies and programs. And all about choice and all about change. the well on September 22, 1993. so we can see as we look across here, Health choices administration com- And out of that came sometimes these are existing Departments, Treas- missioner. The commissioner, he’s not closed-door meetings, some would say ury, Veterans, Defense Department. called a czar. He’s called a commis- secret. I really just think they were Here are existing, well, let me say gov- sioner. The reason he’s called a com- just closed-door meetings that were ernment-run operations. Here are CMS, missioner is because we’re full up to headed up by Hillary Clinton, now Sec- Congressional Medicaid Services, here here with czars. And so he would be the retary of State. And as that plan to is Medicaid. There’s SCHIP. Big debate central planner for all public health in- take over the entire health care system we’ve had on that. Here’s Medicare. surance and private health insurance in the United States in 1993 and ’94 Down here are where I’d bring your in America. A czar, a commissioner, a took shape, this is the flow chart that focus. Let me predict also that we have ‘‘commissar,’’ I call him a ‘‘commi- grows from it. This is the flow chart, a chance to kill this, and in about 15 czar-issioner.’’ He would be the guy this is actually out of The New York years we’ll see the 3–D color version of with all the juice that could make all Times, Mr. Speaker, is the source of this. It will come up and it will be the rules if he could just direct his new this document. But I had a similar one you’ll put on your 3–D glasses and Health Choices Administration that that I hung in my office for quite a there will be the display, and govern- would be empowered by legislation pro- long time. posed by the people on this side of the And to see this government that was ment will be so big and complicated you can’t understand it in two dimen- aisle that the President will find he created by that proposal back in ’93 gets anything in it, a title that looks and ’94 was enough to scare me out of sions. It’s multiple dimensions. But this is for us to be able to understand. like a national health care plan of any the private sector and into politics to kind, a path to his goal, which is sin- try to engage in saving Americans And anybody that read the bill and didn’t look at the flow chart is a bril- gle-payer, and we know it and we’ve from this disaster that was coming, seen the video tape. The videotape that was delivered to us and served up liant person if they can track all of this. If you read the bill, follow the doesn’t lie. It might get edited slightly, by at that time President and Mrs., I’ll but the President’s for a single-payer say the first man and the first lady of flow chart you have to still be a bril- liant person to understand what plan. America, for that period of time in the That is the socialized medicine early nineties. they’re doing. But I’d direct your attention down to model. We know that. Why don’t we Now, when you have the living day- just be honest about it? I mean, if the lights scared out of you and you’re the private insurers, Mr. Speaker. This is 1,300 companies today. The President President would step up and say I scared out of the private sector and think that the United States of Amer- into politics, it’s kind of good to be in has said there are two principles that we need to address and fix in this ica can actually run socialized medi- a position to seek to, let me say, put cine better than any other country in health care in the United States. One the brakes on such a disastrous policy. the world, better than any country of them is that we don’t have enough This is a black and white policy, Mr. ever has, then he could make his case competition among health insurance Speaker. It was back in those days as to why. But instead they want to companies. So we have 1,300 health in- when we didn’t have newspapers that say it’s not socialized medicine, just surance companies. The gentleman were in full color. The Internet was the same way they wanted to argue from Ohio said we just need to have the just forming in a way, but we see all of that amnesty wasn’t amnesty. Well, government option, one more. I haven’t these new government agencies that even if you’re the President of the quite heard the President say; 1,301 are shaped here. And we have some of United States, you don’t get to rede- companies selling insurance is the the things that stand out on it. fine the English language. Let me say, two cases of ombudsmen magic number. In fact, he would cringe that are there to be liaisons between if he had to be confronted with such an b 1830 people and government because govern- idea that adding one more, it being This is about the health choices com- ment is so impossible to deal with we government, to 1,300 companies is missioner calling these shots, Mr. have to give them ombudsmen. And somehow constructive. It’s not. It’s de- Speaker, and the very idea that social- then each one of these is a government structive to the private sector and the ized medicine could be called some- agency. The acronyms, many of them I American people know it. thing else. In fact, when we declared it don’t recognize anymore. I knew most But these are the private insurers in to be the House Democrats’ health of them, probably not all of them at this little white box existing. And they plan, the public option—they want to the time because this is such a maze would be, under this bill, forced into— call it the public option plan, we want and a menagerie. HMO provider plan is all of their health insurance policies to call it the government plan. The one of them. And the accountable would have to meet the traditional government plan is the government health plan. Accountable. So this, health insurance plans. In order to health insurance plan that would even- black and white, not full color version, qualify, these traditional health insur- tually replace most, if not all, of the is a pretty scary proposition; and ance plans would have to meet the new private health insurance in America. Harry and Louise and others scared government standards. There are ap- They wanted to censor that. this right out of the United States Con- proximately 100,000 different varieties In fact, this chart was banned from gress. of health insurance policies available being mailed out under our franking

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10145 mailing privileges because it was the flood insurance program has a $19.2 Then we have all of these covered deemed to not be accurate because it billion deficit—in the red. The only Americans here which are 84 percent of called it the ‘‘organizational chart of way to get that back—well, they can’t the American people. Who are we real- the House Democrats’ health plan.’’ So get it back. They just simply borrow ly trying to address? Americans with- I just posted it on my Web page and money from the Chinese or the Saudis out affordable options. Here they are. said, Come and take it. This is the and drive us further into debt and pay Less than 4 percent. And for less than truth. the deficit of a bad business model. 4 percent, the proposal from the people By the way, this has been clearly and That’s what’s going on with health in- on this side—and I am not going to ac- carefully vetted. Congressman KEVIN surance. cuse them of being rational, Mr. Speak- BRADY of Texas on the Ways and Means Now I’m going to make just one more er—the proposal is that we tear asun- Committee, he went down and care- brief point, and I see that the gentle- der the entire health insurance indus- fully examined every component of lady from Minnesota has arrived to add try in America and the entire health this bill, put his staff on it, and chal- her dynamics to this debate. care delivery system in America—the lenged them to make sure it was all These are the uninsured in America, best in the world by many standards— correct. This chart has withstood all Mr. Speaker. I have to edit this a little in order to get at this less than 4 per- criticism. This is a chart that shows bit because my numbers aren’t all the cent that are Americans without af- what’s going on with health care here way I’d like them: 47 million unin- fordable options. in the United States. sured. I have 44 to 47 million. So I sim- There would not be a rational person The points that come from the Presi- ply start out with a high number, 47 that would declare that to be rational dent are health care in America costs million of those uninsured, and then behavior, Mr. Speaker. too much money, and we have too said, Let’s break this down. Let’s break I would be happy to yield to the gen- many that are uninsured, and that we this down and find out who really are tlelady from Minnesota to pick up from need more competition in health insur- these people? And do we really want to wherever it is I might have left off. ance. provide for a government plan out of Mrs. BACHMANN. I thank the gen- I think I pointed out that competi- the taxpayers’ dollars to fund this uni- tleman from Iowa, and I thank you for tion is not what we need more of, but verse of 47 million who don’t have clearly laying out what the problem is if he’s right on that, we can provide the health insurance? and what some of the solutions are maximum amount if we just simply al- So we start around the top. These are that are being offered by the Democrat lowed everybody to buy health insur- the illegals. That number is 6 million majority that controls both the House ance in America wherever they choose in this chart; it was 5 million in my and the Senate and the White House. and simply go around these State man- other chart. These are the people that As the gentleman stated, we’re look- dates. were here under the 5-year bar. Non- ing at about 85 percent of the American So, for example, a similar policy in citizens who were barred by law from people who have health care who, in New Jersey that would cost a young public benefits, that number was 5.2 survey after survey, have demonstrated man, 25 years old, $6,000 a year can be million. But they add up to 10, 10 mil- that they are happy with their health bought in Kentucky for $1,000 a year, lion people, the legal and illegal who care; they have no desire to change and that’s the difference in the man- are disqualified by law from public ben- that system that they’re currently able dates. efits. to receive. They’re very worried, Then you go to those who are earning So yes, vote with your feet. Surely though, because they know that the more than $75,000 a year. That’s 9 mil- you’d think about moving to Ken- Federal Government very likely will lion. Presumably they could write a tucky. Business will go there. They cause their current insurance system check for a premium for their own need to come to Iowa, too, by the way, that they have to go away. And they’re health insurance but they’ve opted not Mr. Speaker. But we can solve a lot of right. to. this health insurance competition sim- President Obama has made three Then you have those eligible for things abundantly clear: one is that if ply by allowing insurance to be pur- health insurance under their employer, we have current insurance, we won’t chased across State lines by providing roughly 10 million—9.7 is the number I lose it; we will be able to hold on to it. for the portability so people can take it recall. They’ve opted out, perhaps. We know that’s patently false from the with them. That solves the problem of They’re eligible and didn’t sign up, or legislation that the House has taken competition in a far more effective way they opted out. than the President’s proposal of start- Then we have those that are eligible up, H.R. 3200. It states quite clearly ing up and running and putting tax- for government benefits. That’s gen- that within 5 years, insurance pro- payer dollars into a Federal health in- erally going to be Medicaid people. And grams would all have to conform with surance policy. that’s actually the 9.7 million, and it’s the Federal Government. And that’s in- The best example I know of to de- 6 million that are eligible by employers dividual insurance plans, which are scribe what will happen if we have a but don’t sign up. only 8 percent of all outstanding insur- Federal health insurance policy can be Now, take all of these numbers that ance plans. Other programs are em- what happened with the flood insur- come pretty fast, Mr. Speaker, and I ployer-sponsored plans. So overwhelm- ance in America. In 1968, this Congress can just tell you what the math is: 47 ingly within 5 years, all insurance passed a National Flood Insurance Act, million minus those that are disquali- plans will have to come under the one- and what it did was it put the Federal fied for the reasons that I’ve given size-fits-all option. Government in competition with the leaves us this number: It’s actually 12.1 And isn’t it interesting with the pro- property and casualty companies that million people that are Americans posal of the public option, pretty soon were selling flood insurance at the without affordable options. That’s the that will be like the blob that ate New time. And then the Federal Govern- universe of people that really we’re York City. The public option will be ment decided we need to be able to trying to address. the only option for the American peo- compete in this marketplace and so Here’s the real chart. This is all of ple. we’ll keep low premiums and we’ll re- the American people right here, 306 It happened with the student loan quire the loans on real estate that are million people, and here are all of the situation 2 weeks ago. The last vote we given through national banks to in- categories of folks that I’ve listed that took was to have the Federal Govern- clude Federal flood insurance. That I don’t believe we should be subsidizing ment take over the student loans in was 1968. their health insurance: the immi- this country. Twenty-five years ago, This is 2009. There is no private prop- grants, the illegals, those that are al- all student loans were private. Then erty and casualty flood insurance prop- ready qualified under Medicaid and the government introduced a public op- erty available in America because the don’t bother to sign up, those that are tion. Well, that one choice, just as Rep- Federal Government has crowded out making over $75,000 a year, those that resentative KING of Iowa said, adding all the competition, and now they own qualify for an employer plan and opt that one choice to 1,300 insurance com- the flood insurance in the United out. That’s all of these people along panies was like having the Federal States. It has been nationalized, and this spectrum from blue to yellow. Government add one choice to multiple

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It didn’t like com- into this bill is a provision whereby counsel and treatment that their chil- petition when it came to the student Planned Parenthood could become the dren are receiving. As a matter of fact, loans that were offered. It wanted all of proprietor for school-based clinics in the bill goes on to say what’s going to the revenue that potentially could every school across the United States. go on—comprehensive primary health come out of that, and it thought it These have been more accurately services, physicals, treatment of minor could do a better job, even though on called school sex clinics. acute medical conditions, referrals to the private sector more people chose to One of the very first school sex clin- followup for specialty care. Is that go with private student loans than the ics that was put into this country was abortion? public student loans. It didn’t matter. in St. Paul, Minnesota. And it was told Does that mean that someone’s 13- The Federal Government wanted to to the families and the parents that year old daughter could walk into a sex have the whole market to itself, and it this would actually reduce pregnancy. clinic, have a pregnancy test done, be captured that market. Of course we knew it wouldn’t reduce taken away to the local Planned Par- It’s the same thing now with health pregnancy. It increased pregnancy. It enthood abortion clinic, have their care. The President of the United increased sexually transmitted dis- abortion, be back, and go home on the States is suggesting that he wants a eases. It was a disaster for young school bus that night? Mom and dad public option. As a matter of fact—and women in St. Paul public schools. are never the wiser. They don’t know this shouldn’t shock anyone—during The greatest, kindest, most compas- any different. the course of his campaign when he sionate gift we could give to our young As a matter of fact, the bill also pro- was running for President, he clearly people—whether it’s young girls or vides for mental health planning. This stated that he wanted to see the Fed- young boys—is to teach them and tell is very concerning. In our State in eral Government have a single-payer them the travesty that they can en- Minnesota we’ve done a lot of research plan where the Federal Government counter with early onset of sexual ac- on this. Mental health; mental health would be the provider of all of the tivity. It really is an epidemic now in assessments; crisis intervention; coun- health insurance in the United States. this country. seling; treatment; referral to a con- Knowing that, it’s no shock that this For so many girls across this country tinuum of services, including emer- is the direction that this body wants to now, 25 percent of girls have sexually gency psychiatric care, and mom and go. We know that. Let’s be honest. transmitted diseases, potentially life- dad can’t know what’s going on? Let’s not dance around this. Members threatening sexually transmitted dis- Mr. Speaker, I am almost without within this body on the other side of eases. Boys as well. words to think that we have come to the aisle—meaning the Democrats in This isn’t the kind of country that the time when the Democrats that con- this body—numbers of them have said we grew up in, but today where we have trol Washington, D.C.—and, make no they want a single-payer plan. What’s almost a patting on the back of telling mistake, they control every level of that? Government takeover of health young people, It’s your choice; do power in this city. Now they want the care. That’s the ultimate goal, Mr. whatever you want to do. Now the Fed- taxpayers, if they haven’t been belea- Speaker, to have the government take eral Government is going the final guered enough, to pay for sex clinics over health care. step, and they’re saying, Let’s put sex all across the United States. What’s the result? Health care will clinics in our schools. Planned Parenthood, which takes in cost far more than it ever did in the Can you believe this, Mr. Speaker? a billion dollars a year, $300 million of past. It will be more expensive to indi- Let’s put sex clinics in our schools, and which is taxpayer subsidies—hey, that viduals, more expensive to businesses, let’s put Planned Parenthood in charge was just the prologue. This is the gravy and it will provide less services. We of these sex clinics, because the bill re- train. Because now it would be billions know that. We know that’s exactly quires under this provision, Planned and billions and billions on into the fu- what’s going to happen despite the fact Parenthood would be authorized to ture. that the President has said if you have serve as a sponsoring facility for the What did the President say earlier health care, you will get to keep it. Nation’s schools. As a matter of fact, this week or last week? He wants Wrong. the bulk of this health care bill is America’s schools to have longer Then the President said each Amer- scheduled to go into effect in 2013. Re- school days and longer school years. ican would be able to save about $2,500 member, all the taxes will start this Where in the Constitution does it say a year. In other words, we’d see cost coming January, Mr. Speaker. Right that the President decides how long savings of about $2,500 a year. There is away, at the time we can least afford the school day is or how long the no estimate anywhere that has ever it, the taxes will go into place, but the school year is? And now we’re going to verified that wild statement that the provisions of this bill actually go into have the sex clinics in the schools and President made. effect in 2013. they’re essentially going to take over Then the final statement that the Not the school-based sex clinics. the health care services of our kids? President has made over and over and They would go into effect next summer I don’t know about you, Representa- over again, people making $250,000 a so that these clinics would appear in tive KING, but this is highly offensive year or less would not see any tax in- public schools next fall, and it would to me as a parent to think the audac- creases. Well, that’s verifiably false. require that the school-based sex clinic ity—the audacity of the President and We know exactly that Americans will would provide on-site access during the of this Congress stepping into this area see tax increases. school day when school is in session of privacy of family life. But there’s something that hasn’t and have an established network of Mr. KING of Iowa. Reclaiming my been talked about much, and it’s the support and access to services with time, I just so appreciate the analysis whole idea of school-based clinics in back-up health providers when the that’s been delivered, Mr. Speaker, by schools all across America. And that’s school is closed. Can you imagine what the gentlelady from Minnesota. I think in H.R. 3200. this would cost, Mr. Speaker, if every about what this is like to be a parent Now, this would raise the hackles on school in the United States had a built- and to deliver your child to a public the necks of school parents all across in health clinic? And this health clinic, education system that had this kind of this country when they understand sec- parents won’t have access to. a Federal mandate laid out. tion 2511 of H.R. 3200. The House gov- How do we know that? Parents are I think back to the days when edu- ernment takeover of health care bill going to be excluded from Planned Par- cation was actually local. I often think has a section called school-based enthood as they write these clinics be- about where I live. There’s a country health clinics. It would allow a non- cause the bill orders that these clinics school just across the road from my

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At that time, it was about four miles lently marked up the birth control This segue from Planned Parenthood to by four miles, the school district, and pills that they have been giving out to ACORN is one that is a natural segue. the people that owned the land paid the people. Never was it envisioned by a limited taxes and they hired the teacher and So they have been giving out birth government to be funding such huge, they approved the curriculum. And control pills free to people in Cali- behemoth national and international they bought the coal and hauled it in fornia and charging the Federal Gov- organizations for the purposes of and carried the ashes and clinkers out. ernment for those pills. They aren’t breaking down the core of our society And if they didn’t like the job the charging the going rate, allegedly, ac- and turning it into an immoral mass of teacher was doing, they fired her and cording to this complaint. They’ve people. They have attacked our institu- hired a new one. And if they weren’t overcharged the Federal Government. tions, and they have worked within our happy with the curriculum, they Well, the President stood in this schools and the educational institu- changed it. That was local control. And Chamber and said that he was planning tions and the institutions of govern- it reflected the values—the moral, aca- to pay for this big health care extrava- ment and the institutions also of the demic, and religious values of the peo- ganza by getting rid of waste, fraud, media. ple that were paying the taxes. and abuse in the health care system. Mrs. BACHMANN. If the gentleman Today, we have a growing Federal Easily, Planned Parenthood can be would yield, just to add to that, reach that reaches way down into the considered a part of ‘‘the health care Planned Parenthood was one of the or- heart of our educational system from K system.’’ Why? The President considers ganizations that gave money to through 12 and wanting to get into pre- abortion part of health care. He con- ACORN for the purpose of voter reg- school—and is, in some ways—and they siders abortion, what he calls reproduc- istration before this last election. And want to go clear back to the womb and tive rights, which is a code word for it wasn’t just Planned Parenthood. It they want to inject themselves into the abortion, he considers that essential was also the teachers’ union. unborn children as well with Planned health care. Well, by the President’s We’ve seen videos coming out in Parenthood, to set them up as some- own definition, Planned Parenthood is these last 2 weeks of little school- how the protectors of young children, a part of his essential care. children, kindergarten schoolchildren, when they’re the people that abort lit- And this is the payoff. This is the on videos, they’re all across the Inter- tle babies. payoff to Planned Parenthood. They net, where little children are being We had a debate and a vote here on would be given free access to our kids taught praise of the United States al- the floor of the House, and it was an all day long, and this is an organiza- most in a personality cult-like worship amendment offered by Congressman tion that allegedly has overcharged the in video after video after video. PENCE of Indiana that would have un- Federal Government tens of millions of Again, this is concerning because we funded Planned Parenthood. And that’s dollars. have a teachers’ union—there’s nothing what this Congress has an obligation to Here’s another opportunity for the wrong with unions—but we have a do. We’ve got to get there. We’ve got to IRS; here’s another opportunity for teachers’ union that came out and gave get there eventually. No organization them to go after a 501(c)(3) organiza- money to ACORN for the purpose of that provides abortion services or tion. Again, they brought in a billion voter ID. counseling should have Federal tax- dollars last year. They received prob- It’s interesting how you can link payer dollars involved. ably $300 billion worth of benefits, Planned Parenthood with ACORN, with $300 million, as Mrs. BACHMANN has meaning they didn’t pay any taxes, but the President. And there’s a lot of said, $300 million out of a billion in re- they received $300 billion of taxpayer questions that need to be answered. ceipts, fungible money, poured into, money. This is an organization that Mr. KING of Iowa. I did happen to you might as well say, one pot of should be investigated by the IRS; bring my poster of the President and money and sets them up with clinics in very, very likely should lose its ACORN to help add some clarity to our schools so the young girls can go in 501(c)(3) status, as should ACORN; and this matter. As critical as the United and out of there and be recruited in the they should have all taxpayer subsidies States Senate, the United States House hallways by an organization that’s pulled everywhere across the United of Representatives, and the public has vested in what? Promiscuity. Promis- States. been of ACORN—and they deserve cuity is what Planned Parenthood is Mr. KING of Iowa. Reclaiming my every bit of it and a lot more, Mr. invested in. time, I agree with the gentlelady from Speaker—there hasn’t been enough If you doubt that, Mr. Speaker, I Minnesota. I regret that I didn’t bring focus on the involvement of the Presi- would just submit this proposal. Pull a similar sign for Planned Parenthood, dent with ACORN. promiscuity out of the equation and but I did bring one for ACORN. His political start was with ACORN. see what’s left of Planned Parenthood? As we talk about 501(c)(3)s, not-for- That’s by his own self-admission. He See what they call for services that are profit organizations, ACORN might said, You’ve been here from the very there. There’s very little that’s left. claim that they are filed as some kind beginning. I’ve been with you from the Without promiscuity, you don’t have a of a not-for-profit organization. That beginning. Some of the statements birth control program and you don’t was one of their reports. We see at from the leader of ACORN ties that have an abortion problem and you least 45 of their affiliates that are filed back in. I believe her first name is don’t have all of this counseling that as 501(c)(3)s, not-for-profit organiza- Madeleine, the last name is Talbot, the goes on with it either. tions. We see that ACORN’s money head organizer of ACORN in Chicago; They are a destructive purpose in flows into a central account, and then she has said that she and Obama were this society, and it is something that it’s distributed from that central ac- working together in this cause from no taxpayer should be compelled to count out to the entities as ACORN the beginning. fund, whether it’s in this country or needs them. President Obama headed up Project whether it’s overseas. One big pot of money, one big cookie Vote. Project Vote is indiscernible I yield to the gentlelady. jar with a lot of Federal dollars in- from ACORN. They are one in the Mrs. BACHMANN. If the gentleman volved, State dollars involved, donor same. And that’s ACORN’s position on would yield, Planned Parenthood has a dollars involved, tax avoidance dollars it as well as any objective analysis real problem on their hands—a big involved, and what is ACORN involved that’s taken place. problem on their hands—almost on the in? Other enterprises that are—I’ll call So he made his reputation with level of ACORN and the problems that them unethical and immoral, Mr. ACORN. ACORN was ‘‘Get Out the ACORN has had. It’s simply this. Speaker. And I will go down the list of Vote for President Obama.’’ He paid

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Has any audit occurred? cause he had falsely listed on his FEC tion and audit of ACORN and all of I believe the gentleman told me that report that money that was given was their 361 identified and other unidenti- there is something like 361 affiliate or- for staging materials. That was very fied affiliates if we’re going to have ganizations under the ACORN um- concerning. That was brought to the any integrity in this country. brella. Has a full audit occurred? Mr. KING of Iowa. If the gentlelady attention of the campaign. They b 1900 changed that once they found out will yield, I will lay out the picture of about that. But, again, this is over When you are a partisan organization this of the way I think it is in America $800,000 that was transferred from the and you are collecting donation dol- with the ACORN investigation. Obama campaign to ACORN. lars, Federal tax dollars and political There have been investigations going But you were correct when you went subdivision grants that are coming in, on within some States for voter reg- back in history, and actually the Presi- and they are coming in to a series of istration fraud primarily. Now, those dent back in 1991 took time off from his affiliates, maybe as many as 361 dif- States string up to—we used to have a law firm to run a voter registration ferent ones, you commingle that into total of 12, then 14, and now as many as drive for Project Vote and an ACORN accounts, and you deploy thousands of 20 States over time. In only one case do partner that was soon fully absorbed people across the country to register we have an investigation of ACORN as under the ACORN umbrella. voters and you brag about it—an issue an entity. This is in a Wall Street Journal arti- in a press release that ACORN did says Mrs. BACHMANN. Do we have a Fed- cle written by John Fund: The drive that they registered 1.3 million new eral investigation? These are Federal registered 135,000 voters. It was consid- voters when, in fact, the number of ac- dollars that are going in. Again, ered a major factor in the upset victory tual legitimate voters was closer to ACORN has received $53 million from of Democrat Carol Moseley Braun over 450,000. 1994 forward. But since the President of incumbent Democrat Senator Alan Mrs. BACHMANN. If the gentleman the United States, Barack Obama, Dixon in the 1992 Democrat Senate pri- will yield, in my home State of Min- came in, a former employee under mary. nesota, it was 41,000 voters who were ACORN with Project Vote, he now has Congressman KING, I wonder if you registered by ACORN. And of course we given access to this organization of $8.5 can comment on this. This is some- know year after year, election after billion, an unheard of amount of thing I don’t understand. Why in the election, State after State, the polls’ money. Certainly the taxpayer has the world would ACORN have a tax-exempt rolls are flooded with false and fraudu- right to demand that investigation status? Why in the world would ACORN lent voter registrations, and there’s a occur. be receiving taxpayer money when reason for that. If you have that many, Yet when George Stephanopoulos did they worked consistently in election it is very difficult for those who are in an interview with the President and after election to elect one political charge of the voter registration polls asked him about ACORN, the President party—the Democrat Party? Why are to be able to make accurate counts. didn’t seem to know. He didn’t seem to the taxpayers paying allegedly for the Plus, once a person casts their vote— know much about the votes we took in election of Democrats? let’s say you register the day before the House and the Senate. He didn’t Mr. KING of Iowa. Clearly, according you cast your vote—that vote stands. know much about ACORN. Maybe it’s to law, they cannot be a 501(c)(3) not- That vote isn’t thrown out. So there is because he’s working on going to Co- for-profit organization if they advocate method in the madness for ACORN. penhagen to get the Olympics in Chi- for candidates in a partisan fashion. Again, you take a look at tax money cago. I don’t know, but he certainly One might argue that some of the ac- going in, tax-exempt status, and you didn’t seem to know much about tivities were not partisan. see one political party being benefited. ACORN. I will make this argument. This is a How is this allowed? I don’t understand Mr. KING of Iowa. Let me reclaim picture I took at ACORN’s head- it. And what’s amazing to me is there and capture the breadth of what is quarters in New Orleans; 2609 Canal hasn’t been one investigation yet, not going on here in America, and then I Street in New Orleans. This is the from the Department of Justice. We will yield to the gentleman from Texas. weekend before the Fourth of July. I haven’t seen one from the Department Mr. Speaker, it’s this: In over a cu- stood across the street with a 300-milli- of Housing. ACORN, after all, was the mulative period of time from about meter lens. organization that was literally shaking 1990 until today, which is coming to be Mrs. BACHMANN. Was this prior to down banks, shaking down mortgage almost two decades, there have been a the election? companies. This was also at the be- string of smaller investigations that Mr. KING of Iowa. It was this year. It hest—our President, again, was in- took place within the States. As we was after the election in the fall of volved in ACORN during this time. speak, though, ACORN is under trial in 2008. So this would be on or about July All of this agitating was going on for Nevada for direct violations of Ne- 1st or 2nd, 2009. I took this shot of the the purpose of relaxing lending stand- vada’s voter registration laws that pro- window. This is about the second floor ards, lowering lending standards. But hibits paying commissions for reg- of this most fortified building in the for the work of ACORN lowering those istering voters. neighborhood in New Orleans, the lending standards, would we have had So, for the first time, ACORN, as an ACORN headquarters, and in the win- the disaster in housing that we have entity, is on trial in a State. It looks dow is this huge—we call them barn today? I mean, these are very serious like there is a very strong case on the signs—this huge campaign poster: questions. And nobody’s investigating? part of the prosecution. There have Obama for President ’08. Easily it can Not the IRS, not the Department of also been as many as 70 convictions of be seen right here. Justice, not the Department of Hous- ACORN employees, for election fraud, This no Photoshop, Mr. Speaker. I ing. We’ve been hearing that the IRS mostly. mean I’m here on the floor of the will be investigating ACORN, but there There are new indictments in Flor- United States Congress. I took the pic- have been no investigations. ida, 11 individuals indicted that worked ture personally. As a matter of fact, as you and I for ACORN; six were arrested, five were Hanging over on this side is the stand here, has there even been a on the loose. I haven’t heard if they ACORN banner that one can easily see. defunding of ACORN? There have been collected them or not. Those are some This is ACORN’s headquarters. The votes, but has one dime been cut off of the things that are taking place. doors are barred, the windows are from that? That’s why the American But now this Congress fully under- barred, but you can see through the people know that something doesn’t stands, having voted twice in the bars to see that they’re still adver- smell right now, and they have to con- United States Senate and once on the

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But it’s hard for me claim child prostitutes as dependents? into usually a central account and dis- to appreciate that because the only bill Do any of those things seem to also fit tributed out to the active entities of we had to go from was H.R. 3200. in this similar authorization language the 361 affiliates of ACORN to conduct And as my friends here have been that allowed ACORN to do all those partisan political exercises, shake doing, you take the bill—and this is things that I listed that might also down lenders. just the first half of it—and you read qualify them to be the loan counselor Madeline Talbott has bragged about from the bill. It’s kind of hard to dis- as well as now the health insurance that, who is the mentor of President tort or not engage in honest debate counselor under this exchange that is Obama as he went into ACORN and when you are reading from the bill. But here? Chicago politics back in the early nine- I would like to direct you to page 99, Mrs. BACHMANN. I would also add to ties, as the gentlelady from Minnesota the subsection, Consumer Assistance the gentleman, if we look at the legis- said. So they have been involved in with Choice. lation that came before us, the very be- shaking down lenders and using the Mrs. BACHMANN. What is the sec- ginning of this year, it was the expan- Community Reinvestment Act, which tion number? sion of AmeriCorps. Remember, that was written to prohibit lenders from Mr. GOHMERT. It’s on page 99 of the was a $5 billion bill. Part of that bill drawing a red line around certain dis- bill. This is section 205, entitled, Out- were volunteers—of course they’re all tricts that they didn’t want to loan reach and Enrollment of Exchange-Eli- paid—but these volunteers were also money into. gible Individuals and Employers in Ex- going to be health workers. So it would And ACORN has been involved with change-Participating Health Benefits be curious to look at that language as red-lining themselves and shaking Plan. That is on page 95. Well, we get well to see if they also paid money to down bankers to force them to loan over here to Consumer Assistance with community organizations to be work- money into their red-lined districts. Choice: To provide assistance, to ex- ers under AmeriCorps, kind of to also They contributed significantly to the change eligible individuals and employ- link together with this particular pro- mortgage lending meltdown that we ers, the commissioner shall—not vision, and then work with an ACORN had. They have been corrupting the ‘‘may,’’ but ‘‘shall’’—and it includes as these volunteers under AmeriCorps election process. They’re promoting things like assist exchange-eligible in- all for the effort of putting together child prostitution. In five cities, we dividuals in selecting exchange-partici- this plan. It really reminds me of the poster have them on videotape. pating health benefits plans and ob- that the gentleman from Iowa has of And by the way, $1 million of embez- taining benefits through such plans. So the President with ACORN stitched zlement covered up for 8 years by Wade that’s one of the things that the com- onto his shirt with the windmills in the Rathke, whose brother was the embez- missioner shall do. background. We’re looking at a com- zler in-house. And when the board rose You go down to subsection 3, two- plete dominance and takeover of Amer- up to make an issue of it, they fired thirds of the way down page 100, Use of ican society. Remember, it was just 1 the board of directors. This is a com- Other Entities. In carrying out this year ago that we had the $700 billion pletely corrupt, criminal enterprise. subsection, the commissioner may bailout. Prior to that bailout, 100 per- Mrs. BACHMANN. Let alone the work with other appropriate entities to cent of business profits were private. facilitate the dissemination of infor- charitable organizations, large, well- After that time, today, 30 percent of known charitable organizations that mation under this subsection and to all private business profits today are have put money into ACORN. It’s time provide assistance as described in para- owned or controlled by the Federal these charitable organizations and the graph 2, which included assisting ex- Government. And if the President gets trustees of those organizations be held change-eligible individuals in selecting his dream to come true and takes over responsible for putting money into the exchange-participating health benefit 18 percent of health care, that means account of a corrupt organization. plans and obtaining the benefits in he will have taken over and controlled Mr. KING of Iowa. And I’m advised those plans. 48 percent of our private economy. that the Catholic Church has ceased Well, if you recognize this language, And if his national energy tax, the their contributions into ACORN. I’m this is the kind of language that has cap-and-trade global warming tax, goes very happy about that. It’s easier for normally been used to hire ACORN to through, that’s another 8 percent, or 56 me to put money in the collection go out and do the work. This is what it percent of our private economy that he plate on Sunday. says: You may work with other appro- plans to take over. That is something I would be happy to yield to the gen- priate entities to facilitate the dis- that should give pause to every Amer- tleman from Texas, who always has a semination of information and to sign ican. It’s stunning. It’s stunning, and unique and accurate viewpoint, my these people up to the Federal health it’s frightening. friend LOUIE GOHMERT. plan. Mr. KING of Iowa. I will pick up on Mr. GOHMERT. I appreciate my So that is a potential source—like that. This part that I think is not un- friend from Iowa and my friend Mrs. my friend Mrs. BACHMANN was pointing derstood by the White House is that BACHMANN. I was able to listen to some out—of not millions or hundreds of this economy that we have is not sim- of the argument that you’ve been pro- millions, but potentially billions of ply a giant chain letter that is gen- viding and debate that’s been put forth. dollars for these people who obviously erated by government borrowing and I know you were discussing health care have been engaged in political efforts, government spending. A chain letter is earlier and now ACORN. I would like to but to go and evangelize the world, or a Ponzi scheme, and underneath it tie the two things together, actually, at least this Nation, for the Demo- there’s not substance there. because I haven’t heard a lot of people cratic health care plan. That is there, We have an economy that’s based point this out. and I don’t see how you deny that is upon our natural resources and adding Despite the President, during his another source of revenue for ACORN. value to our natural resources, and the joint session of Congress as an invited Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. GOHMERT, can intellectual basis that contributes to guest in this House, coming in and say- you draw a distinction between this the value that we add to our natural ing that we have not—those critics of language that you read in H.R. 3200 in resources, you have to produce things the Democratic plan, he said we are the health care bill and the language that have value. The most essential not engaged in honest debate, that we that would perhaps enable ACORN to ones are the things that are necessities were using scare tactics, that we have be the ones that are counseling on, let for life, and the services that build been using bogus claims, wild claims, me say, mortgage loans for houses of around that are the services that make demagoguery, distortion, acrimony, prostitution, or how to avoid taxes by it more efficient to produce the neces- cynical and irresponsible, facts and underreporting income that might sities for life.

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REPT. 111–278) legitimate economy. they don’t come to me immediately, The committee of conference on the dis- We have two sectors of the economy: but if it has to be the bargain that we agreeing votes of the two Houses on the the productive sector, which is the pri- have to adopt a national health care amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. vate producing sector I have described, act in order to get the waste, fraud, 3183), making appropriations for energy and and then in my less charitable mo- and abuse cleaned up, if the American water development and related agencies for ments I describe it as the parasitic sec- people’s demand that Congress clean up the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and corruption, waste, fraud, and abuse has for other purposes, having met, after full and tor, the sector of the economy that free conference, have agreed to recommend sucks the lifeblood out of the pro- to be held hostage to somebody’s gov- and do recommend to their respective Houses ducers. ernment medical plan, I think that as follows: I yield to the gentleman from Texas. tells you what’s going on. That the House recede from its disagree- This operation has got to go. That is ment to the amendment of the Senate and b 1915 the ACORN logo. And this man has agree to the same with an amendment as fol- Mr. GOHMERT. In answer to the gen- been part and parcel of it for nearly 20 lows: tleman’s question about the language, years. And his political life, his public In lieu of the matter proposed to be in- having seen some of the videos of the serted by the Senate amendment, insert the life cannot be separated from ACORN following: propositions that were put literally to and from Project Vote and from the That the following sums are appropriated, out ACORN workers in different cities full continuum of history of his polit- about bringing in illegal immigrants of any money in the Treasury not otherwise ap- ical life, including having been hired propriated, for energy and water development under-age for prostitution, I have to by ACORN, worked for ACORN, done so and related agencies for the fiscal year ending say that this language on page 100 as a pro bono attorney for ACORN, September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, would fit. They were assisting them in been a trainer of ACORN’s workers, namely: obtaining benefits, and ‘‘obtaining ben- having hired ACORN to get out the TITLE I efits’’ is the language in this bill, but vote but it was misrepresented in his CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL just, unfortunately, we are assisting document and, additionally, having DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY them in obtaining benefits for activity hired ACORN, move the Census to the CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL that was illegal and immoral. White House from the Commerce De- I mean, to have under-age kids en- The following appropriations shall be ex- partment, then back from the White pended under the direction of the Secretary of gaged in prostitution, the damage that House to the Commerce Department the Army and the supervision of the Chief of that does to those young kids is just when the public outcry got so great, Engineers for authorized civil functions of the deplorable. But this is language that but left a link and a liaison so that Department of the Army pertaining to rivers specifically would allow them to assist they have oversight in the White House and harbors, flood and storm damage reduction, and to obtain benefits through these anyway. And twice now the Census Bu- shore protection, aquatic ecosystem restoration, and related efforts. plans. So it fits right into their efforts. reau has said, well, we’re not going to Mrs. BACHMANN. I would ask the use ACORN with our census workers. INVESTIGATIONS question of the gentleman from Iowa, I didn’t believe them the first time. I For expenses necessary where authorized by didn’t the President say to us at the don’t know that I believe them the sec- law for the collection and study of basic infor- mation pertaining to river and harbor, flood and very beginning of this debate in early ond time. But it’s certain that they August that we needed to pass this storm damage reduction, shore protection, must have confessed they weren’t tell- aquatic ecosystem restoration, and related health care bill, or I guess I should say ing the truth the first time or they needs; for surveys and detailed studies, and in July, that we had to pass this bill by wouldn’t announce the second time plans and specifications of proposed river and August 1 so we could hurry up and that they were going to sever their re- harbor, flood and storm damage reduction, start saving money? Do you remember lationship. The U.S. Treasury has now shore protection, and aquatic ecosystem restora- that? We are going to save money if we said that they don’t want to use tion projects and related efforts prior to con- have the government take over health ACORN to counsel them for the tax struction; for restudy of authorized projects; care in the United States. and for miscellaneous investigations and, when services that are out there. The list authorized by law, surveys and detailed studies, I’m wondering, to the gentleman goes on and on and on. from Texas and the gentleman from and plans and specifications of projects prior to ACORN and all their affiliates are a construction, $160,000,000, to remain available Iowa, how in the world does paying pariah. This is their logo on the shirt until expended. people ACORN, for instance, to do all of the President of the United States. CONSTRUCTION of this assistance, how does that save He is part and parcel. And we’ve got to (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) money? dig through this all the way. This Mr. GOHMERT. Let me just say he For expenses necessary for the construction of United States Congress and four to six river and harbor, flood and storm damage re- also said, as the gentlewoman had men- committees in the House and commit- duction, shore protection, aquatic ecosystem res- tioned, that his plan would save all tees in the Senate have to launch com- toration, and related projects authorized by law; this money and nearly pay for the plete investigations and hearings. The for conducting detailed studies, and plans and whole plan by eliminating waste, fraud, IRS has to do this. The Department of specifications, of such projects (including those and abuse; and yet we’re not going to Justice has to do this. The American involving participation by States, local govern- eliminate the waste, fraud, and abuse people demand it, and so do I, Mr. ments, or private groups) authorized or made el- igible for selection by law (but such detailed unless we pass his bill. Speaker, and so do the speakers here But, now, in the days of my being a studies, and plans and specifications, shall not on this floor. constitute a commitment of the Government to judge, what we saw was if you knew I thank the gentlewoman from Min- construction); $2,031,000,000, to remain available that fraud was going on and you al- nesota and the gentleman from Texas until expended; of which such sums as are nec- lowed it to continue and you had a for their contribution. essary to cover the Federal share of construction duty or an obligation to do something f costs for facilities under the Dredged Material about the fraud and you did nothing, Disposal Facilities program shall be derived you were an accomplice to that fraud. CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3183, from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund as So it just staggers the imagination ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOP- authorized by Public Law 104–303; and of which that somebody would know where the MENT AND RELATED AGENCIES such sums as are necessary to cover one-half of APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 the costs of construction, replacement, rehabili- waste, fraud, and abuse is, know ex- tation, and expansion of inland waterways actly the amount of waste, fraud, and Mr. PASTOR of Arizona (during the projects (including only Chickamauga Lock, abuse or potentially very close to the Special Order of Mr. KING of Iowa) sub- Tennessee; Kentucky Lock and Dam, Tennessee amount of waste, fraud, and abuse and mitted the following conference report River, Kentucky; Lock and Dams 2, 3, and 4

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Monongahela River, Pennsylvania; Markland thorized by law; providing security for infra- OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY Locks and Dam, Kentucky and Indiana; structure owned or operated by the Corps, in- (CIVIL WORKS) Olmsted Lock and Dam, Illinois and Kentucky; cluding administrative buildings and labora- For the Office of Assistant Secretary of the and Emsworth Locks and Dam, Ohio River, tories; maintaining harbor channels provided by Army (Civil Works) as authorized by 10 U.S.C. Pennsylvania) shall be derived from the Inland a State, municipality, or other public agency 3016(b)(3), $5,000,000, to remain available until Waterways Trust Fund: Provided, That that serve essential navigation needs of general expended. $1,500,000 of the funds appropriated under this commerce, where authorized by law; surveying ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION heading in title I of division C of the Omnibus and charting northern and northwestern lakes The Revolving Fund, Corps of Engineers, Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111–8; 123 and connecting waters; clearing and straight- shall be available during the current fiscal year Stat. 601–609) is transferred to the Investigations ening channels; and removing obstructions to for purchase (not to exceed 100 for replacement account and, in addition to funds appropriated navigation, $2,400,000,000, to remain available only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles for by this Act, applied toward the cost of carrying until expended, of which such sums as are nec- the civil works program. out the Seven Oaks Water Conservation Study, essary to cover the Federal share of eligible op- California: Provided further, That the Chief of eration and maintenance costs for coastal har- GENERAL PROVISIONS, CORPS OF ENGINEERS— Engineers is directed to use $12,594,000 of the bors and channels, and for inland harbors shall CIVIL funds appropriated herein for the Dallas be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust SEC. 101. (a) None of the funds provided in Floodway Extension, Texas, project, including Fund; of which such sums as become available title I of this Act, or provided by previous appro- the Cadillac Heights feature, generally in ac- from the special account for the Corps estab- priations Acts to the agencies or entities funded cordance with the Chief of Engineers report lished by the Land and Water Conservation Act in title I of this Act that remain available for dated December 7, 1999: Provided further, That of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l–6a(i)), shall be derived obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2010, the Chief of Engineers is directed to use from that account for resource protection, re- shall be available for obligation or expenditure $1,417,000 of funds available for the Greenbrier search, interpretation, and maintenance activi- through a reprogramming of funds that: Basin, Marlinton, West Virginia, Local Protec- ties related to resource protection in the areas at (1) creates or initiates a new program, project, tion Project to continue engineering and design which outdoor recreation is available; and of or activity; efforts, execute a project partnership agreement, which such sums as become available from fees (2) eliminates a program, project, or activity; and initiate construction of the project substan- collected under section 217 of the Water Re- (3) increases funds or personnel for any pro- tially in accordance with Alternative 1 as de- sources Development Act of 1996 (Public Law gram, project, or activity for which funds have scribed in the Corps of Engineers Final Detailed 104–303) shall be used to cover the cost of oper- been denied or restricted by this Act, unless Project Report and Environmental Impact State- ation and maintenance of the dredged material prior approval is received from the House and ment for Marlinton, West Virginia Local Protec- disposal facilities for which such fees have been Senate Committees on Appropriations; tion Project dated September 2008: Provided fur- collected: Provided, That 1 percent of the total (4) proposes to use funds directed for a spe- ther, That the Federal and non-Federal shares amount of funds provided for each of the pro- cific activity for a different purpose, unless shall be determined in accordance with the abil- grams, projects or activities funded under this prior approval is received from the House and ity-to-pay provisions prescribed in section heading shall not be allocated to a field oper- Senate Committees on Appropriations; 103(m) of the Water Resources Development Act ating activity prior to the beginning of the (5) augments or reduces existing programs, of 1986, as amended: Provided further, That the fourth quarter of the fiscal year and shall be projects or activities in excess of the amounts Chief of Engineers is directed to use $4,000,000 of available for use by the Chief of Engineers to contained in subsections 6 through 10, unless the funds appropriated herein for planning, en- fund such emergency activities as the Chief of prior approval is received from the House and gineering, design or construction of the Grundy, Engineers determines to be necessary and appro- Senate Committees on Appropriations; (6) INVESTIGATIONS.—For a base level over Buchanan County, and Dickenson County, Vir- priate; and that the Chief of Engineers shall al- $100,000, reprogramming of 25 percent of the ginia, elements of the Levisa and Tug Forks of locate during the fourth quarter any remaining base amount up to a limit of $150,000 per project, the Big Sandy River and Upper Cumberland funds which have not been used for emergency study or activity is allowed: Provided, That for River Project: Provided further, That the Chief activities proportionally in accordance with the a base level less than $100,000, the reprogram- of Engineers is directed to use $2,750,000 of the amounts provided for the programs, projects or ming limit is $25,000: Provided further, That up funds appropriated herein to continue planning, activities. engineering, design or construction of the Lower to $25,000 may be reprogrammed into any con- Mingo County, Upper Mingo County, Wayne REGULATORY PROGRAM tinuing study or activity that did not receive an County, McDowell County, West Virginia, ele- appropriation for existing obligations and con- For expenses necessary for administration of ments of the Levisa and Tug Forks of the Big comitant administrative expenses; laws pertaining to regulation of navigable wa- Sandy River and Upper Cumberland River (7) CONSTRUCTION.—For a base level over ters and wetlands, $190,000,000, to remain avail- Project: Provided further, That the Secretary of $2,000,000, reprogramming of 15 percent of the able until expended. the Army, acting through the Chief of Engi- base amount up to a limit of $3,000,000 per neers, is directed to use $9,500,000 of the funds FORMERLY UTILIZED SITES REMEDIAL ACTION project, study or activity is allowed: Provided, appropriated herein for the Clover Fork, City of PROGRAM That for a base level less than $2,000,000, the re- Cumberland, Town of Martin, Pike County (in- programming limit is $300,000: Provided further, For expenses necessary to clean up contami- cluding Levisa Fork and Tug Fork Tributaries), That up to $3,000,000 may be reprogrammed for nation from sites in the United States resulting Bell County, Harlan County in accordance with settled contractor claims, changed conditions, or from work performed as part of the Nation’s the Draft Detailed Project Report dated January real estate deficiency judgments: Provided fur- early atomic energy program, $134,000,000, to re- 2002, Floyd County, Martin County, Johnson ther, That up to $300,000 may be reprogrammed main available until expended. County, and Knox County, Kentucky, detailed into any continuing study or activity that did project report, elements of the Levisa and Tug EXPENSES not receive an appropriation for existing obliga- Forks of the Big Sandy River and Upper Cum- tions and concomitant administrative expenses; berland River: Provided further, That not less For expenses necessary for the supervision (8) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—Unlimited than $3,000,000 of the funds provided for the and general administration of the civil works reprogramming authority is granted in order for Levisa and Tug Forks in Kentucky shall be used program in the headquarters of the United the Corps to be able to respond to emergencies: for the project in the Town of Martin, Ken- States Army Corps of Engineers and the offices Provided, That the Chief of Engineers must no- tucky. of the Division Engineers; and for the manage- tify the House and Senate Committees on Appro- ment and operation of the Humphreys Engineer MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES priations of these emergency actions as soon Center Support Activity, the Institute for Water thereafter as practicable: Provided further, That For expenses necessary for flood damage re- Resources, the United States Army Engineer Re- for a base level over $1,000,000, reprogramming duction projects and related efforts in the Mis- search and Development Center, and the United of 15 percent of the base amount a limit of sissippi River alluvial valley below Cape States Army Corps of Engineers Finance Center, $5,000,000 per project, study or activity is al- Girardeau, Missouri, as authorized by law, $185,000,000, to remain available until expended, lowed: Provided further, That for a base level $340,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $5,000 may be used for of- less than $1,000,000, the reprogramming limit is of which such sums as are necessary to cover ficial reception and representation purposes and $150,000: Provided further, That $150,000 may be the Federal share of eligible operation and only during the current fiscal year: Provided, reprogrammed into any continuing study or ac- maintenance costs for inland harbors shall be That no part of any other appropriation pro- tivity that did not receive an appropriation; derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust vided in title I of this Act shall be available to (9) MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES.—The Fund: Provided, That the Secretary of the fund the civil works activities of the Office of same reprogramming guidelines for the Inves- Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers is the Chief of Engineers or the civil works execu- tigations, Construction, and Operation and directed to use $9,661,000 appropriated herein tive direction and management activities of the Maintenance portions of the Mississippi River for construction of water withdrawal features of division offices: Provided further, That any and Tributaries Account as listed above; and the Grand Prairie, Arkansas, project. Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies appro- (10) FORMERLY UTILIZED SITES REMEDIAL AC- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE priation may be used to fund the supervision TION PROGRAM.—Reprogramming of up to 15 For expenses necessary for the operation, and general administration of emergency oper- percent of the base of the receiving project is maintenance, and care of existing river and har- ations, repairs, and other activities in response permitted. bor, flood and storm damage reduction, aquatic to any flood, hurricane, or other natural dis- (b) DIMINIMUS REPROGRAMMINGS.—In no case ecosystem restoration, and related projects au- aster. should a reprogramming for less than $50,000 be

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submitted to the House and Senate Committees this Act may be used to carry out any water re- SEC. 119. Section 528(b)(3)(C)(ii) of the Water on Appropriations. allocation project or component under the Wolf Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. (c) CONTINUING AUTHORITIES PROGRAM.—Sub- Creek Project, Lake Cumberland, Kentucky, au- 3769; 121 Stat. 1270) is amended— section (a)(1) shall not apply to any project or thorized under the Act of June 28, 1938 (52 Stat. (1) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘subclause activity funded under the continuing authori- 1215, ch. 795) and the Act of July 24, 1946 (60 (II)’’ and inserting ‘‘subclauses (II) and (III)’’; ties program. Stat. 636, ch. 595). and (d) Not later than 60 days after the date of en- (b) EXISTING REALLOCATIONS.—Subsection (a) (2) by adding at the end the following: actment of this Act, the Corps of Engineers shall shall not apply to any water reallocation for ‘‘(III) TEN MILE CREEK WATER PRESERVE submit a report to the House and Senate Com- Lake Cumberland, Kentucky, that is carried out AREA.—The Federal share of the cost of the Ten mittees on Appropriations to establish the base- subject to an agreement or payment schedule in Mile Creek Water Preserve Area may exceed line for application of reprogramming and effect on the date of enactment of this Act. $25,000,000 by an amount equal to not more than transfer authorities for the current fiscal year: SEC. 110. Section 592(g) of Public Law 106–53 $3,500,000, which shall be used to pay the Fed- Provided, That the report shall include: (113 Stat. 380), as amended by section 120 of eral share of the cost of— (1) A table for each appropriation with a sep- Public Law 108–137 (117 Stat. 1837) and section ‘‘(aa) the completion of a post authorization arate column to display the President’s budget 5097 of Public Law 110–114 (121 Stat. 1233), is change report; and request, adjustments made by Congress, adjust- further amended by striking ‘‘$110,000,000’’ and ‘‘(bb) the maintenance of the Ten Mile Creek ments due to enacted rescissions, if appropriate, inserting ‘‘$200,000,000’’ in lieu thereof. Water Preserve Area in caretaker status through SEC. 111. The project for flood control, Big and the fiscal year enacted level; fiscal year 2013.’’. Sioux River and Skunk Creek, Sioux Falls, (2) A delineation in the table for each appro- SEC. 120. As soon as practicable after the date South Dakota authorized by section 101(a)(28) priation both by object class and program, of enactment of this Act, from funds made avail- of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 project and activity as detailed in the budget able before the date of enactment of this Act for (Public Law 104–303; 110 Stat. 3666), is modified appendix for the respective appropriations; and the Tampa Harbor Big Bend Channel project, to authorize the Secretary to construct the (3) An identification of items of special con- the Secretary of the Army shall reimburse the project at an estimated total cost of $53,500,000, gressional interest. non-Federal sponsor of the Tampa Harbor Big SEC. 102. None of the funds in this Act, or pre- with an estimated Federal cost of $37,700,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of Bend Channel project for the Federal share of vious Acts, making funds available for Energy the dredging work carried out for the project. and Water Development, shall be used to imple- $15,800,000. SEC. 112. Section 595(h) of Public Law 106–53 SEC. 121. Notwithstanding any other provision ment any pending or future competitive of law, including section 103(c)(4) of Public Law sourcing actions under OMB Circular A–76 or (113 Stat. 384), as amended by section 5067 of Public Law 110–114 (121 Stat. 1219), is further 99–662 (33 U.S.C. 2213(c)(4)), the cost of any High Performing Organizations for the U.S. work carried out heretofore or hereafter on con- Army Corps of Engineers. amended by— (1) striking the phrase ‘‘$25,000,000 for each of struction of the trail system authorized for the EC. 103. None of the funds made available in S J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir, Tennessee by this title may be used to award or modify any Montana and New Mexico’’ and inserting the section 5132 of Public Law 110–114 (121 Stat. contract that commits funds beyond the following language in lieu thereof: ‘‘$75,000,000 1249) shall be a Federal cost, the total of which amounts appropriated for that program, project, for Montana, $25,000,000 for New Mexico’’; and (2) striking ‘‘$50,000,000’’ and inserting may not exceed $10,300,000. or activity that remain unobligated, except that ‘‘$100,000,000’’ in lieu thereof. SEC. 122. Section 3112(1) of the Water Re- such amounts may include any funds that have SEC. 113. The project for flood damage reduc- sources Development Act, 2007 (Public Law 110– been made available through reprogramming tion, Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers, Des 114; 121 Stat. 1041) is amended by inserting after pursuant to section 101. Moines Iowa, authorized by section 1001(21) of the word ‘‘before’’, the following: ‘‘, on and SEC. 104. None of the funds in this Act, or pre- the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 after’’. vious Acts making funds available for Energy (121 Stat. 1053), is modified to authorize the Sec- SEC. 123. Section 805(a)(2) of Public Law 106– and Water Development, shall be used to award retary to construct the project at a total cost of 541 (114 Stat. 2704) is amended by striking any continuing contract that commits addi- $16,500,000 with an estimated Federal cost of ‘‘2010’’ each place it appears and inserting tional funding from the Inland Waterways $10,725,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of ‘‘2013’’. Trust Fund unless or until such time that a $5,775,000. SEC. 124. The Secretary of the Army is author- long-term mechanism to enhance revenues in the SEC. 114. The project for flood damage reduc- ized to carry out the project for storm damage Fund sufficient to meet the cost-sharing author- tion, Breckenridge, Minnesota, authorized by reduction, Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii, at a total ized in the Water Resources Development Act of section 320 of the Water Resources Development cost of $6,700,000, with an estimated Federal cost 1986 (Public Law 99–662) is enacted. Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–541; 114 Stat. 2605), of $4,360,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost SEC. 105. The project for navigation, Two Har- is modified to authorize the Secretary to con- of $2,340,000. bors, Minnesota, being carried out under section struct the project at a total cost of $39,360,000 SEC. 125. The Secretary of the Army is author- 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 with an estimated Federal cost of $25,000,000 ized to acquire 24 parcels of land consisting of U.S.C. 577), and modified by section 3101 of the and an estimated non-Federal cost of approximately 235 acres located within Town- Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 $14,360,000. ship 21 South, Range 28 East, Sections 25, 26, 27, Stat. 1133), is further modified to direct the Sec- SEC. 115. Section 122 of title I of division D of 34, 35 and 36, and township 22 south, Range 28 retary to credit, in accordance with section 221 the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, East, Section 3 in Tulare County, for the Dam of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 2003 (Public Law 108–7; 117 Stat. 141) is amend- Safety Seismic Remediation project at Success 1962d–5b), toward the non-Federal share of the ed by striking ‘‘$10,000,000’’ and inserting Dam on the Tule River in the State of Cali- project the cost of planning, design, and con- ‘‘$27,000,000’’ in lieu thereof. fornia, authorized by section 10 of the Flood struction work carried out by the non-Federal SEC. 116. The Secretary of the Army is author- Control Act of December 22, 1944 (58 Stat. 901); interest for the project before the date of execu- ized to carry out structural and non-structural Provided, That the lands shall be available for tion of a partnership agreement for the project. projects for storm damage prevention and reduc- use in connection with any activity carried out SEC. 106. Section 154(h) of title I of division B tion, coastal erosion, and ice and glacial dam- at the Success Dam Reservoir. of the Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2001 age in Alaska, including relocation of affected SEC. 126. during the 1-year period beginning (114 Stat. 2763A–254) (as enacted into law by communities and construction of replacement on the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- Public Law 106–554) is amended by striking facilities: Provided, That the non-Federal share retary of the Army shall implement measures ‘‘$40,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$60,000,000’’. of any project carried out pursuant to this sec- recommended in the efficacy study, or provided SEC. 107. The Secretary is directed to use such tion shall be no more than 35 percent of the in interim reports, authorized under section 3061 funds as are necessary, from amounts made total cost of the project and shall be subject to of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 available in this Act under the heading ‘‘Con- the ability of the non-Federal interest to pay, as (121 Stat. 1121), with such modifications or struction’’, to expedite acquisition of those prop- determined in accordance with 33 U.S.C. emergency measures as the Secretary of the erties located in the vicinity of Martin, Ken- 2213(m). tucky, that were damaged by the floodwaters in SEC. 117. Section 3111(1) of the Water Re- Army determines to be appropriate, to prevent the May 2009 flood event and that fall within sources Development Act, 2007 (Public Law 110– aquatic nuisance species from bypassing the Phases 3 and 4 of the mandatory and voluntary 114; 121 Stat. 1041) is amended by inserting after Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Dispersal acquisition elements identified in Plan A of the the word ‘‘before’’, the following: ‘‘, on and Barrier Project referred to in that section and to Chief of Engineers, Town of Martin Non- after’’. prevent aquatic nuisance species from dispersing structural Project Detailed Project Report, Ap- SEC. 118. The flood control project for West into the Great Lakes. pendix T, Section 202 General Plan, dated Sacramento, California, authorized by section TITLE II March 2000. 101(4), Water Resources Development Act, 1992, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SEC. 108. Within 90 days of the date of the Public Law 102–580; Energy and Water Develop- CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT Chief of Engineers Report on a water resource ment Appropriations Act, 1999, Public Law 105– matter, the Assistant Secretary of the Army 245, is modified to authorize the Secretary of CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT COMPLETION ACCOUNT (Civil Works) shall submit the report to the ap- Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to For carrying out activities authorized by the propriate authorizing and appropriating com- construct the project at a total cost of Central Utah Project Completion Act, mittees of the Congress. $53,040,000 with an estimated first Federal cost $40,300,000, to remain available until expended, SEC. 109. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to sub- of $38,355,000 and an estimated non-Federal first of which $1,500,000 shall be deposited into the section (b), none of the funds made available by cost of $14,685,000. Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation

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Account for use by the Utah Reclamation Miti- CALIFORNIA BAY-DELTA RESTORATION tractor earnings due to accelerated rates of op- gation and Conservation Commission. In addi- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) erations, and real estate deficiency judgments, tion, for necessary expenses incurred in car- For carrying out activities authorized by the unless prior approval is received from the Com- rying out related responsibilities of the Sec- Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental mittees on Appropriations of the House of Rep- retary of the Interior, $1,704,000, to remain Improvement Act, consistent with plans to be resentatives and the Senate. available until expended. For fiscal year 2010, (b) Subsection (a)(5) shall not apply to any approved by the Secretary of the Interior, the Commission may use an amount not to ex- transfer of funds within the Facilities Oper- $40,000,000, to remain available until expended, ceed $1,500,000 for administrative expenses. ation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation cat- of which such amounts as may be necessary to egory. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION carry out such activities may be transferred to (c) For purposes of this section, the term The following appropriations shall be ex- appropriate accounts of other participating Fed- ‘‘transfer’’ means any movement of funds into pended to execute authorized functions of the eral agencies to carry out authorized purposes: or out of a program, project, or activity. Bureau of Reclamation: Provided, That funds appropriated herein may (d) The Bureau of Reclamation shall submit WATER AND RELATED RESOURCES be used for the Federal share of the costs of reports on a quarterly basis to the Committees CALFED Program management: Provided fur- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) on Appropriations of the House of Representa- ther, That the use of any funds provided to the For management, development, and restora- tives and the Senate detailing all the funds re- California Bay-Delta Authority for program- tion of water and related natural resources and programmed between programs, projects, activi- wide management and oversight activities shall for related activities, including the operation, ties, or categories of funding. The first quarterly be subject to the approval of the Secretary of the maintenance, and rehabilitation of reclamation report shall be submitted not later than 60 days Interior: Provided further, That CALFED imple- and other facilities, participation in fulfilling after the date of enactment of this Act. mentation shall be carried out in a balanced related Federal responsibilities to Native Ameri- SEC. 202. (a) None of the funds appropriated cans, and related grants to, and cooperative and manner with clear performance measures dem- or otherwise made available by this Act may be other agreements with, State and local govern- onstrating concurrent progress in achieving the used to determine the final point of discharge ments, federally recognized Indian tribes, and goals and objectives of the Program. for the interceptor drain for the San Luis Unit others, $951,158,000, to remain available until ex- POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION until development by the Secretary of the Inte- pended, of which $48,740,000 shall be available For necessary expenses of policy, administra- rior and the State of California of a plan, which for transfer to the Upper Colorado River Basin tion, and related functions in the Office of the shall conform to the water quality standards of Fund and $17,256,000 shall be available for Commissioner, the Denver office, and offices in the State of California as approved by the Ad- transfer to the Lower Colorado River Basin De- the five regions of the Bureau of Reclamation, ministrator of the Environmental Protection velopment Fund; of which such amounts as may to remain available until expended, $61,200,000, Agency, to minimize any detrimental effect of be necessary may be advanced to the Colorado to be derived from the Reclamation Fund and be the San Luis drainage waters. River Dam Fund; of which not more than nonreimbursable as provided in 43 U.S.C. 377: (b) The costs of the Kesterson Reservoir $500,000 is for high priority projects which shall Provided, That no part of any other appropria- Cleanup Program and the costs of the San Joa- be carried out by the Youth Conservation Corps, tion in this Act shall be available for activities quin Valley Drainage Program shall be classi- as authorized by 16 U.S.C. 1706: Provided, That or functions budgeted as policy and administra- fied by the Secretary of the Interior as reimburs- such transfers may be increased or decreased tion expenses. able or nonreimbursable and collected until within the overall appropriation under this ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION fully repaid pursuant to the ‘‘Cleanup Program- heading: Provided further, That of the total ap- Alternative Repayment Plan’’ and the ‘‘SJVDP- Appropriations for the Bureau of Reclamation propriated, the amount for program activities Alternative Repayment Plan’’ described in the shall be available for purchase of not to exceed that can be financed by the Reclamation Fund report entitled ‘‘Repayment Report, Kesterson seven passenger motor vehicles, which are for or the Bureau of Reclamation special fee ac- Reservoir Cleanup Program and San Joaquin count established by 16 U.S.C. 460l–6a(i) shall be replacement only. Valley Drainage Program, February 1995’’, pre- derived from that Fund or account: Provided GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF THE pared by the Department of the Interior, Bureau further, That funds contributed under 43 U.S.C. INTERIOR of Reclamation. Any future obligations of funds 395 are available until expended for the pur- SEC. 201. (a) None of the funds provided in by the United States relating to, or providing poses for which contributed: Provided further, title II of this Act for Water and Related Re- for, drainage service or drainage studies for the That funds advanced under 43 U.S.C. 397a shall sources, or provided by previous appropriations San Luis Unit shall be fully reimbursable by be credited to this account and are available Acts to the agencies or entities funded in title II San Luis Unit beneficiaries of such service or until expended for the same purposes as the of this Act for Water and Related Resources studies pursuant to Federal reclamation law. sums appropriated under this heading: Provided that remain available for obligation or expendi- SEC. 203. None of the funds appropriated or further, That $4,000,000 of the funds appro- ture in fiscal year 2010, shall be available for ob- otherwise made available by this or any other priated under this heading shall be deposited in ligation or expenditure through a reprogram- Act may be used to pay the salaries and ex- the San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund estab- ming of funds that— penses of personnel to purchase or lease water lished by section 110 of title I of appendix D of (1) initiates or creates a new program, project, in the Middle Rio Grande or the Carlsbad Public Law 106–554: Provided further, That or activity; Projects in New Mexico unless said purchase or $3,500,000 of the funds appropriated under this (2) eliminates a program, project, or activity; lease is in compliance with the purchase re- heading shall be available for the ‘‘Power Pro- (3) increases funds for any program, project, gram Services’’ to implement the Bureau of Rec- quirements of section 202 of Public Law 106–60. or activity for which funds have been denied or SEC. 204. Funds under this title for Drought lamation’s hydropower facilities installations restricted by this Act, unless prior approval is Emergency Assistance shall be made available identified under section 1834 of the Energy Pol- received from the Committees on Appropriations icy Act of 2005: Provided further, That the primarily for leasing of water for specified of the House of Representatives and the Senate; drought related purposes from willing lessors, in funds provided herein for the St. Mary Storage (4) restarts or resumes any program, project or Unit facilities, Milk River Project, Montana, compliance with existing State laws and admin- activity for which funds are not provided in this istered under State water priority allocation. shall be used on a nonreimbursible basis: Pro- Act, unless prior approval is received from the vided further, That funds available for expendi- SEC. 205. Section 9 of the Fort Peck Reserva- Committees on Appropriations of the House of tion Rural Water System Act of 2000 (Public ture for the Departmental Irrigation Drainage Representatives and the Senate; Program may be expended by the Bureau of Law 106–382; 114 Stat. 1457) is amended by strik- (5) transfers funds in excess of the following ing ‘‘over a period of 10 fiscal years’’ each place Reclamation for site remediation on a nonreim- limits, unless prior approval is received from the bursable basis. it appears in subsections (a)(1) and (b) and in- Committees on Appropriations of the House of serting ‘‘through fiscal year 2015’’. CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT RESTORATION FUND Representatives and the Senate: SEC. 206. Section 208(a) of the Energy and For carrying out the programs, projects, (A) 15 percent for any program, project or ac- Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006 plans, habitat restoration, improvement, and ac- tivity for which $2,000,000 or more is available at (Public Law 109–103; 119 Stat. 2268), is amend- quisition provisions of the Central Valley the beginning of the fiscal year; or ed— Project Improvement Act, $35,358,000, to be de- (B) $300,000 for any program, project or activ- (1) in paragraph (1)— rived from such sums as may be collected in the ity for which less than $2,000,000 is available at (A) by redesignating clauses (i) through (iv) of Central Valley Project Restoration Fund pursu- the beginning of the fiscal year; subparagraph (B) as subclauses (I) through ant to sections 3407(d), 3404(c)(3), and 3405(f) of (6) transfers more than $500,000 from either (IV), respectively, and indenting the subclauses Public Law 102–575, to remain available until the Facilities Operation, Maintenance, and Re- appropriately; expended: Provided, That the Bureau of Rec- habilitation category or the Resources Manage- (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and lamation is directed to assess and collect the full ment and Development category to any pro- (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and in- amount of the additional mitigation and res- gram, project, or activity in the other category, denting the clauses appropriately; toration payments authorized by section 3407(d) unless prior approval is received from the Com- (C) by striking ‘‘(a)(1) Using’’ and inserting of Public Law 102–575: Provided further, That mittees on Appropriations of the House of Rep- the following: none of the funds made available under this resentatives and the Senate; or ‘‘(a) ACTION BY SECRETARY.— heading may be used for the acquisition or leas- (7) transfers, where necessary to discharge ‘‘(1) PROVISION OF FUNDS.— ing of water for in-stream purposes if the water legal obligations of the Bureau of Reclamation, ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Using’’; is already committed to in-stream purposes by a more than $5,000,000 to provide adequate funds (D) in subparagraph (A) (as so redesig- court adopted decree or order. for settled contractor claims, increased con- nated)—

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10154 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 (i) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so re- (B) $5,000,000 to provide grants of equal (I) on the date of enactment of this Act; or designated), by inserting ‘‘or the National Fish amounts to the State of Nevada, the State of (II) as soon as practicable after that date of and Wildlife Foundation’’ after ‘‘University of California, the Truckee Meadows Water Author- enactment; and Nevada’’; ity, the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, and the (ii) except as provided in subparagraph (B), (ii) in clause (ii)(IV) (as so redesignated), by Federal Watermaster of the Truckee River to im- subject to the National Fish and Wildlife Foun- striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; plement the Truckee-Carson-Pyramid Lake dation Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 3701 et and’’; and Water Rights Settlement Act (Public Law 101– seq.), in accordance with section 10(b)(1) of that (iii) by adding at the end the following: 618; 104 Stat. 3294); Act (16 U.S.C. 3709(b)(1)). ‘‘(iii) to design and implement conservation (C) $1,500,000, to be divided equally by the city (B) Sections 4(e) and 10(b)(2) of the National and stewardship measures to address impacts of Fernley, Nevada, and the Pyramid Lake Pai- Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act from activities carried out— ute Tribe, for joint planning and development (16 U.S.C. 3703(e), 3709(b)(2)), and the provision ‘‘(I) under clause (i); and activities for water, wastewater, and sewer fa- of subsection (c)(2) of section 4 of that Act (16 ‘‘(II) in conjunction with willing land- cilities; U.S.C. 3703) relating to subsection (e) of that owners.’’; and (D) $1,000,000 to the United States Geological section, shall not apply to the amount made (E) by adding at the end the following: Survey to design and implement, in consultation available under subsection (a)(1). ‘‘(B) NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDA- and cooperation with other Federal departments SEC. 209. Notwithstanding the provisions of TION.— section 11(c) of Public Law 89–108, as amended ‘‘(i) DATE OF PROVISION.—The Secretary shall and agencies, State and tribal governments, and by section 9 of Public Law 99–294, the Commis- provide funds to the National Fish and Wildlife other water management and conservation orga- sioner is directed to modify the April 9, 2002, Foundation pursuant to subparagraph (A) in an nizations, a water monitoring program for the Grant Agreement Between Bureau of Reclama- advance payment of the available amount— Walker River Basin; and ‘‘(I) on the date of enactment of the Energy (E) $45,000,000 to implement the 1996 Truckee tion and North Dakota Natural Resources Trust and Water Development and Related Agencies River Water Quality Settlement Agreement by to provide funding for the Trust to continue its Appropriations Act, 2010; or acquiring water rights for the benefit of the investment program/Agreement No. 02FG601633 ‘‘(II) as soon as practicable after that date of Truckee River and Pyramid Lake. to authorize the North Dakota Natural Re- enactment. (b)(1) The amount made available under sub- sources Trust Board of Directors to expend all ‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENTS.— section (a)(1) shall be— or any portion of the funding allocation re- ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sub- (A) used, consistent with the primary purpose ceived pursuant to section 11(a)(2)(B) of the Da- clause (II), the funds provided under clause (i) set forth in subsection (a)(1), to support efforts kota Water Resources Act of 2000 for the pur- shall be subject to the National Fish and Wild- to preserve Walker Lake while protecting agri- pose of operations of the Natural Resource Trust life Foundation Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. cultural, environmental, and habitat interests in whether such amounts are principal or received 3701 et seq.), in accordance with section 10(b)(1) the Walker River Basin; and as investment income: Provided, That oper- of that Act (16 U.S.C. 3709(b)(1)). (B) allocated as follows: ational expenses that may be funded from the ‘‘(II) EXCEPTIONS.—Sections 4(e) and 10(b)(2) (i) $25,000,000 to the Walker River Irrigation principal allocation shall not exceed 105 percent of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation District, acting in accordance with an agree- of the previous fiscal year’s operating costs: Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 3703(e), 3709(b)(2)), ment between that District and the National Provided further, That the Commissioner of Rec- and the provision of subsection (c)(2) of section Fish and Wildlife Foundation— lamation is authorized to include in such modi- (I) to administer and manage a 3-year water 4 of that Act (16 U.S.C. 3703) relating to sub- fied agreement with the Trust authorized under leasing demonstration program in the Walker section (e) of that section, shall not apply to the this section appropriate provisions regarding the River Basin to increase Walker Lake inflows; funds provided under clause (i).’’; and repayment of any funds that constitute prin- (2) in paragraph (2)— and (II) for use in obtaining information regarding cipal from the Trust Funds. (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), SEC. 210. Title I of Public Law 108–361 is the establishment, budget, and scope of a by striking ‘‘paragraph (1)(A)’’ and all that fol- amended by striking ‘‘2010’’ wherever it appears lows through ‘‘beneficial to—’’ and inserting longer-term leasing program. (ii) $25,000,000 to advance the acquisition of and inserting ‘‘2014’’ in lieu thereof. ‘‘paragraph (1)(A)(i), the University of Nevada SEC. 211. (a) Section 3405(a)(1)(M) of Public water and related interests from willing sellers or the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Law 102–575 (106 Stat. 4709) is amended by strik- authorized by section 208(a)(1)(A)(i) of the En- shall make acquisitions that the University or ing ‘‘countries’’ and inserting ‘‘counties’’. ergy and Water Development Appropriations the Foundation determines to be the most bene- (b) A transfer of water between a Friant Divi- Act, 2006 (Public Law 109–103; 119 Stat. 2268). ficial to—’’; and sion contractor and a south-of-Delta CVP agri- (iii) $1,000,000 for activities relating to the ex- (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘para- cultural water service contractor, approved dur- ercise of acquired option agreements and imple- graph (1)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph ing a two-year period beginning on the date of mentation of the water leasing demonstration (1)(A)(ii)’’. enactment of this Act shall, be deemed to meet program, including but not limited to the pur- SEC. 207. Section 2507(b) of the Farm Security the conditions set forth in subparagraphs (A) suit of change applications, approvals, and and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (43 U.S.C. 2211 and (I) of section 3405(a)(1) of Public Law 102– agreements pertaining to the exercise of water note; Public Law 107–171) is amended— 575 (106 Stat. 4709) if the transfer under this (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the rights and leases acquired under the program. (iv) $10,000,000 for associated conservation clause— end; (1) does not interfere with the San Joaquin (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at and stewardship activities, including water con- servation and management, watershed plan- River Restoration Settlement Act (part I of sub- the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and title A of title X of Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. (3) by adding at the end the following: ning, land stewardship, habitat restoration, and ‘‘(3) for efforts consistent with researching, the establishment of a local, nonprofit entity to 1349) (including the priorities described in sec- supporting, and conserving fish, wildlife, plant, hold and exercise water rights acquired by, and tion 10004(a)(4)(B) of that Act relating to imple- and habitat resources in the Walker River to achieve the purposes of, the Walker Basin mentation of paragraph 16 of the Settlement), Basin.’’. Restoration Program. and the Settlement (as defined in section 10003 SEC. 208. (a) Of the amounts made available (v) $5,000,000 to the University of Nevada, of that Act); and under section 2507 of the Farm Security and Reno, and the Desert Research Institute— (2) is completed by September 30, 2012. Rural Investment Act of 2002 (43 U.S.C. 2211 (I) for additional research to supplement the (c) As soon as practicable after the date of en- note; Public Law 107–171), the Secretary of the water rights research conducted under section actment of this Act, the Secretary of the Inte- Interior, acting through the Commissioner of 208(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Energy and Water Devel- rior, acting through the Director of the United Reclamation, shall— opment Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law States Fish and Wildlife Service, shall revise, fi- (1) provide, subject to subsection (b), 109–103; 119 Stat. 2268); nalize, and implement the applicable draft re- $66,200,000 to establish the Walker Basin Res- (II) to conduct an annual evaluation of the covery plan for the Giant Garter Snake toration Program for the primary purpose of re- results of the activities carried out under clauses (Thamnophis gigas). storing and maintaining Walker Lake, a natural (i) and (ii); and TITLE III desert terminal lake in the State of Nevada, con- (III) to support and provide information to DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY sistent with protection of the ecological health the programs described in this subparagraph ENERGY PROGRAMS of the Walker River and the riparian and water- and related acquisition and stewardship initia- ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY shed resources of the West, East, and Main tives to preserve Walker Lake and protect agri- Walker Rivers; and cultural, environmental, and habitat interests in For Department of Energy expenses including (2) allocate— the Walker River Basin. the purchase, construction, and acquisition of (A) acting through a nonprofit conservation (vi) $200,000 to support alternative crops and plant and capital equipment, and other ex- organization that is acting in consultation with alternative agricultural cooperatives programs penses necessary for energy efficiency and re- the Truckee Meadows Water Authority, in Lyon and Mineral Counties, Nevada, that newable energy activities in carrying out the $2,000,000, to remain available until expended, promote water conservation in the Walker River purposes of the Department of Energy Organi- for— Basin. zation Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the (i) the acquisition of land surrounding Inde- (2)(A) The amount made available under sub- acquisition or condemnation of any real prop- pendence Lake; and section (a)(1) shall be provided to the National erty or any facility or for plant or facility acqui- (ii) protection of the native fishery and water Fish and Wildlife Foundation— sition, construction, or expansion, quality of Independence Lake, as determined by (i) in an advance payment of the entire $2,242,500,000, to remain available until ex- the nonprofit conservation organization; amount— pended: Provided, That funds provided under

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this heading in this and prior appropriation FOSSIL ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ergy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), Acts are available for on-site and off-site im- For necessary expenses in carrying out fossil including the acquisition or condemnation of provements for the Ingress/Egress and Traffic energy research and development activities, any real property or facility or for plant or fa- Capacity Upgrades project at the National Re- under the authority of the Department of En- cility acquisition, construction, or expansion, newable Energy Laboratory: Provided further, ergy Organization Act (Public Law 95–91), in- and purchase of not more than 50 passenger That, of the $80,000,000 provided under the wind cluding the acquisition of interest, including de- motor vehicles for replacement only, including energy subaccount under Energy Efficiency and feasible and equitable interests in any real prop- one law enforcement vehicle, two ambulances, Renewable Energy, up to $8,000,000 may be com- erty or any facility or for plant or facility acqui- and three buses, $4,903,710,000, to remain avail- petitively awarded to universities for turbine sition or expansion, and for conducting inquir- able until expended: Provided, That $15,000,000 and equipment purchases for the purposes of ies, technological investigations and research appropriated under this heading under prior ap- studying turbine to turbine wake interaction, concerning the extraction, processing, use, and propriation Acts for the Advanced Research wind farm interaction, and wind energy effi- disposal of mineral substances without objec- Projects Agency—Energy is hereby transferred ciencies, provided that such equipment shall not tionable social and environmental costs (30 to the ‘‘Advanced Research Projects Agency— be used for merchant power production: Pro- U.S.C. 3, 1602, and 1603), $672,383,000, to remain Energy’’ account: Provided further, That, of the vided further, That, of the amount appropriated available until expended: Provided, That for all amount appropriated in this paragraph, in this paragraph, $292,135,000 shall be used for programs funded under Fossil Energy appro- $76,890,000 shall be used for the projects speci- the projects specified in the table that appears priations in this Act or any other Act, the Sec- fied in the table that appears under the heading under the heading ‘‘Congressionally Directed retary may vest fee title or other property inter- ‘‘Congressionally Directed Science Projects’’ in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy ests acquired under projects in any entity, in- the joint explanatory statement accompanying Projects’’ in the joint explanatory statement ac- cluding the United States: Provided further, the conference report on this Act. companying the conference report on this Act. That, of the amount appropriated in this para- NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL ELECTRICITY DELIVERY AND ENERGY graph, $36,850,000 shall be used for projects For nuclear waste disposal activities to carry RELIABILITY specified in the table that appears under the out the purposes of the Nuclear Waste Policy heading ‘‘Congressionally Directed Fossil En- Act of 1982, Public Law 97–425, as amended (the For Department of Energy expenses including ergy Projects’’ in the joint explanatory state- ‘‘NWPA’’), $98,400,000, to remain available until the purchase, construction, and acquisition of ment accompanying the conference report on expended, and to be derived from the Nuclear plant and capital equipment, and other ex- this Act. Waste Fund: Provided, That of the funds made penses necessary for electricity delivery and en- NAVAL PETROLEUM AND OIL SHALE RESERVES available in this Act for nuclear waste disposal ergy reliability activities in carrying out the For expenses necessary to carry out naval pe- and defense nuclear waste disposal activities, purposes of the Department of Energy Organi- troleum and oil shale reserve activities, includ- 2.54 percent shall be provided to the Office of zation Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the ing the hire of passenger motor vehicles, the Attorney General of the State of Nevada acquisition or condemnation of any real prop- $23,627,000, to remain available until expended: solely for expenditures, other than salaries and erty or any facility or for plant or facility acqui- Provided, That, notwithstanding any other pro- expenses of State employees, to conduct sci- sition, construction, or expansion, $171,982,000, vision of law, unobligated funds remaining from entific oversight responsibilities and participate to remain available until expended: Provided, prior years shall be available for all naval petro- in licensing activities pursuant to the NWPA: That, within the funding available funding the leum and oil shale reserve activities. Provided further, That notwithstanding the Secretary shall establish an independent na- lack of a written agreement with the State of STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE tional energy sector cyber security organization Nevada under section 117(c) of the NWPA, 0.51 to institute research, development and deploy- For necessary expenses for Strategic Petro- percent shall be provided to Nye County, Ne- ment priorities, including policies and protocol leum Reserve facility development and oper- vada, for on-site oversight activities under sec- to ensure the effective deployment of tested and ations and program management activities pur- tion 117(d) of the NWPA: Provided further, That validated technology and software controls to suant to the Energy Policy and Conservation of the funds made available in this Act for nu- protect the bulk power electric grid and integra- Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.), clear waste disposal and defense nuclear waste tion of smart grid technology to enhance the se- $243,823,000, to remain available until expended. disposal activities, 4.57 percent shall be provided curity of the electricity grid: Provided further, NORTHEAST HOME HEATING OIL RESERVE to affected units of local government, as defined That within 60 days of enactment, the Secretary For necessary expenses for Northeast Home in the NWPA, to conduct appropriate activities shall invite applications from qualified entities Heating Oil Reserve storage, operation, and and participate in licensing activities under Sec- for the purpose of forming and governing a na- management activities pursuant to the Energy tion 116(c) of the NWPA: Provided further, That tional energy sector cyber organization that Policy and Conservation Act, $11,300,000, to re- of the amounts provided to affected units of have the knowledge and capacity to focus cyber main available until expended. local government, 7.5 percent of the funds pro- security research and development and to iden- ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION vided for the affected units of local government tify and disseminate best practices; organize the shall be made available to affected units of local For necessary expenses in carrying out the ac- collection, analysis and dissemination of infra- government in California with the balance made tivities of the Energy Information Administra- structure vulnerabilities and threats; work coop- available to affected units of local government tion, $110,595,000, to remain available until ex- eratively with the Department of Energy and in Nevada for distribution as determined by the pended. other Federal agencies to identify areas where Nevada affected units of local government: Pro- Federal agencies with jurisdiction may best sup- NON-DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP vided further, That of the funds made available port efforts to enhance security of the bulk For Department of Energy expenses, including in this Act for nuclear waste disposal and de- power electric grid: Provided further, That, of the purchase, construction, and acquisition of fense nuclear waste disposal activities, 0.25 per- the amount appropriated in this paragraph, plant and capital equipment and other expenses cent shall be provided to the affected federally- $13,075,000 shall be used for projects specified in necessary for non-defense environmental clean- recognized Indian tribes, as defined in the the table that appears under the heading ‘‘Con- up activities in carrying out the purposes of the NWPA, solely for expenditures, other than sala- gressionally Directed Electricity Delivery and Department of Energy Organization Act (42 ries and expenses of tribal employees, to conduct Energy Reliability Projects’’ in the joint explan- U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition or appropriate activities and participate in licens- atory statement accompanying the conference condemnation of any real property or any facil- ing activities under section 118(b) of the NWPA: report on this Act. ity or for plant or facility acquisition, construc- Provided further, That notwithstanding the tion, or expansion, $244,673,000, to remain avail- provisions of chapters 65 and 75 of title 31, NUCLEAR ENERGY able until expended. United States Code, the Department shall have For Department of Energy expenses including URANIUM ENRICHMENT DECONTAMINATION AND no monitoring, auditing or other oversight rights the purchase, construction, and acquisition of DECOMMISSIONING FUND or responsibilities over amounts provided to af- plant and capital equipment, and other ex- For necessary expenses in carrying out ura- fected units of local government: Provided fur- penses necessary for nuclear energy activities in nium enrichment facility decontamination and ther, That the funds for the State of Nevada carrying out the purposes of the Department of decommissioning, remedial actions, and other shall be made available solely to the Office of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et activities of title II of the Atomic Energy Act of the Attorney General by direct payment and to seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation 1954, and title X, subtitle A, of the Energy Pol- units of local government by direct payment: of any real property or any facility or for plant icy Act of 1992, $573,850,000, to be derived from Provided further, That 4.57 percent of the funds or facility acquisition, construction, or expan- the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and made available in this Act for nuclear waste dis- sion, and the purchase of not more than 36 pas- Decommissioning Fund, to remain available posal and defense nuclear waste disposal activi- senger motor vehicles, including one ambulance, until expended. ties shall be provided to Nye County, Nevada, as all for replacement only, $786,637,000, to remain payment equal to taxes under section 116(c)(3) available until expended: Provided, That, of the SCIENCE of the NWPA: Provided further, That within 90 amount appropriated in this paragraph, (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) days of the completion of each Federal fiscal $2,500,000 shall be used for projects specified in For Department of Energy expenses including year, the Office of the Attorney General of the the table that appears under the heading ‘‘Con- the purchase, construction, and acquisition of State of Nevada, each affected federally-recog- gressionally Directed Nuclear Energy Projects’’ plant and capital equipment, and other ex- nized Indian tribe, and each of the affected in the joint explanatory statement accom- penses necessary for science activities in car- units of local government shall provide certifi- panying the conference report on this Act. rying out the purposes of the Department of En- cation to the Department of Energy that all

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(2) used for litigation ex- tory statement accompanying the conference re- the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, penses; or (3) used to support multi-State efforts port on this Act. $51,927,000, to remain available until expended. or other coalition building activities inconsistent ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER DEFENSE ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES with the restrictions contained in this Act: Pro- ACTIVITIES vided further, That all proceeds and recoveries NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP realized by the Secretary in carrying out activi- ADMINISTRATION (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) ties authorized by the NWPA, including but not WEAPONS ACTIVITIES limited to, any proceeds from the sale of assets, For Department of Energy expenses, including For Department of Energy expenses, including shall be available without further appropriation the purchase, construction, and acquisition of the purchase, construction, and acquisition of and shall remain available until expended: Pro- plant and capital equipment and other expenses plant and capital equipment and other inci- vided further, That of the funds made available necessary for atomic energy defense environ- dental expenses necessary for atomic energy de- in this Act for Nuclear Waste Disposal, mental cleanup activities in carrying out the fense weapons activities in carrying out the pur- $5,000,000 shall be provided to create a Blue Rib- purposes of the Department of Energy Organi- poses of the Department of Energy Organization bon Commission to consider all alternatives for zation Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acqui- nuclear waste disposal: Provided further, That acquisition or condemnation of any real prop- sition or condemnation of any real property or no funds provided in this Act or any previous erty or any facility or for plant or facility acqui- any facility or for plant or facility acquisition, Act may be used to pursue repayment or collec- sition, construction, or expansion, and the pur- construction, or expansion, the purchase of not tion of funds provided in any fiscal year to af- chase of not to exceed four ambulances and to exceed one ambulance; $6,384,431,000, to re- fected units of local government for oversight three passenger motor vehicles for replacement main available until expended: Provided, That activities that had been previously approved by only, $5,642,331,000, to remain available until ex- $357,800,000 is provided to Stockpile Systems ac- the Department of Energy, or to withhold pay- pended, of which $463,000,000 shall be trans- tivities including $91,956,000 for the B61 Stock- ment of any such funds. ferred to the ‘‘Uranium Enrichment Decon- pile Systems activities: Provided further, That tamination and Decommissioning Fund’’: Pro- TITLE 17 INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN upon completion of the Nuclear Posture Review vided, That, of the amount appropriated in this GUARANTEE PROGRAM and confirmation of the requirement for the paragraph, $4,000,000 shall be used for projects Such sums as are derived from amounts re- B61–12, the NNSA is authorized to reallocate an specified in the table that appears under the ceived from borrowers pursuant to section additional $15,000,000 within the Stockpile Sys- heading ‘‘Congressionally Directed Defense En- 1702(b)(2) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 under tems activities to support the continuation of vironmental Cleanup Projects’’ in the joint ex- this heading in prior Acts, shall be collected in the B61–12 non-nuclear upgrade study, with no- planatory statement accompanying the con- accordance with section 502(7) of the Congres- tification to cognizant congressional committees ference report on this Act. sional Budget Act of 1974: Provided,, That for within 15 days of the implementation of this ac- necessary administrative expenses to carry out tion: Provided further, That no funds may be OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES this Loan Guarantee program, $43,000,000 is ap- obligated or expended for B61–12 nuclear compo- For Department of Energy expenses, including propriated, to remain available until expended: nents without prior approval by the Appropria- the purchase, construction, and acquisition of Provided further, That $43,000,000 of the fees tions Committees of the House and Senate: Pro- plant and capital equipment and other ex- collected pursuant to section 1702(h) of the En- vided further, That, of the amount appropriated penses, necessary for atomic energy defense, ergy Policy Act of 2005 shall be credited as off- in this paragraph, $3,000,000 shall be used for other defense activities, and classified activities, setting collections to this account to cover ad- the projects specified under the heading ‘‘Con- in carrying out the purposes of the Department ministrative expenses and shall remain available gressionally Directed Weapons Activities of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et until expended, so as to result in a final fiscal Projects’’ in the joint explanatory statement ac- seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation year 2010 appropriations from the general fund companying the conference report on this Act. of any real property or any facility or for plant estimated at not more than $0: Provided further, DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION or facility acquisition, construction, or expan- That fees collected under section 1702(h) in ex- sion, and the purchase of not to exceed 12 pas- For Department of Energy expenses, including cess of the amount appropriated for administra- senger motor vehicles for replacement only, the purchase, construction, and acquisition of tive expenses shall not be available until appro- $847,468,000, to remain available until expended: plant and capital equipment and other inci- priated. Provided, That of the amount appropriated in dental expenses necessary for defense nuclear this paragraph, $3,000,000 shall be used for ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES nonproliferation activities, in carrying out the projects specified in the table that appears MANUFACTURING LOAN PROGRAM purposes of the Department of Energy Organi- under the heading ‘‘Congressionally Directed For administrative expenses in carrying out zation Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the Other Defense Activities Projects’’ in the joint the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufac- acquisition or condemnation of any real prop- explanatory statement accompanying the con- turing Loan Program, $20,000,000, to remain erty or any facility or for plant or facility acqui- ference report on this Act. available until expended. sition, construction, or expansion, and the pur- DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION chase of not to exceed one passenger motor vehi- DEFENSE NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL For salaries and expenses of the Department cle for replacement only, $2,136,709,000, to re- For nuclear waste disposal activities to carry of Energy necessary for departmental adminis- main available until expended: Provided, That, out the purposes of Public Law 97–425, as tration in carrying out the purposes of the De- of the amount appropriated in this paragraph, amended, including the acquisition of real prop- partment of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. $250,000 shall be used for the projects specified erty or facility construction or expansion, 7101 et seq.), including the hire of passenger under the heading ‘‘Congressionally Directed $98,400,000, to remain available until expended. motor vehicles and official reception and rep- Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Projects’’ in POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATIONS the joint explanatory statement accompanying resentation expenses not to exceed $30,000, BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION FUND $288,684,000, to remain available until expended, the conference report on this Act. Expenditures from the Bonneville Power Ad- plus such additional amounts as necessary to NAVAL REACTORS ministration Fund, established pursuant to Pub- cover increases in the estimated amount of cost For Department of Energy expenses necessary lic Law 93–454, are approved for the Leaburg of work for others notwithstanding the provi- for naval reactors activities to carry out the De- Fish Sorter, the Okanogan Basin Locally sions of the Anti-Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 1511 partment of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. Adapted Steelhead Supplementation Program, et seq.): Provided, That such increases in cost of 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition (by pur- and the Crystal Springs Hatchery Facilities, work are offset by revenue increases of the same chase, condemnation, construction, or other- and, in addition, for official reception and rep- or greater amount, to remain available until ex- wise) of real property, plant, and capital equip- resentation expenses in an amount not to exceed pended: Provided further, That moneys received ment, facilities, and facility expansion, $1,500. During fiscal year 2010, no new direct by the Department for miscellaneous revenues $945,133,000, to remain available until expended. loan obligations may be made. estimated to total $119,740,000 in fiscal year 2010 OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR may be retained and used for operating expenses OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SOUTHEASTERN within this account, and may remain available (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) POWER ADMINISTRATION until expended, as authorized by section 201 of For necessary expenses of the Office of the For necessary expenses of operation and Public Law 95–238, notwithstanding the provi- Administrator in the National Nuclear Security maintenance of power transmission facilities

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10157 and of marketing electric power and energy, in- funding such expenses, with such funds remain- ices from the Falcon and Amistad Dams shall be cluding transmission wheeling and ancillary ing available until expended: Provided further, credited to this account as discretionary offset- services pursuant to section 5 of the Flood Con- That for purposes of this appropriation, annual ting collections, to remain available until ex- trol Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), as applied to expenses means expenditures that are generally pended for the sole purpose of funding the an- the southeastern power area, $7,638,000, to re- recovered in the same year that they are in- nual expenses of the hydroelectric facilities of main available until expended: Provided, That curred (excluding purchase power and wheeling these Dams and associated Western Area Power notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302 and section 5 of expenses). Administration activities: Provided further, the Flood Control Act of 1944, up to $7,638,000 CONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION, OPERATION That the sum herein appropriated for annual collected by the Southeastern Power Adminis- AND MAINTENANCE, WESTERN AREA POWER expenses shall be reduced as collections are re- tration from the sale of power and related serv- ADMINISTRATION ceived during the fiscal year so as to result in a ices shall be credited to this account as discre- For carrying out the functions authorized by final fiscal year 2010 appropriation estimated at tionary offsetting collections, to remain avail- title III, section 302(a)(1)(E) of the Act of Au- not more than $220,000: Provided further, That able until expended for the sole purpose of fund- gust 4, 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7152), and other related notwithstanding the provisions of section 2 of ing the annual expenses of the Southeastern activities including conservation and renewable the Act of June 18, 1954 (68 Stat. 255) as amend- Power Administration: Provided further, That resources programs as authorized, including of- ed, and 31 U.S.C. 3302, all funds collected by the the sum herein appropriated for annual ex- ficial reception and representation expenses in Western Area Power Administration from the penses shall be reduced as collections are re- an amount not to exceed $1,500; $256,711,000 to sale of power and related services from the Fal- ceived during the fiscal year so as to result in a remain available until expended, of which con and Amistad Dams that are applicable to final fiscal year 2010 appropriation estimated at $245,216,000 shall be derived from the Depart- the repayment of the annual expenses of the hy- not more than $0: Provided further, That, not- ment of the Interior Reclamation Fund: Pro- droelectric facilities of these Dams and associ- withstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, up to $70,806,000 vided, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, sec- ated Western Area Power Administration activi- collected by the Southeastern Power Adminis- tion 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. ties in this and subsequent fiscal years shall be tration pursuant to the Flood Control Act of 825s), and section 1 of the Interior Department credited to this account as discretionary offset- 1944 to recover purchase power and wheeling ex- Appropriation Act, 1939 (43 U.S.C. 392a), up to ting collections for the sole purpose of funding penses shall be credited to this account as off- $147,530,000 collected by the Western Area Power such expenses, with such funds remaining avail- setting collections, to remain available until ex- Administration from the sale of power and re- able until expended: Provided further, That for pended for the sole purpose of making purchase lated services shall be credited to this account as purposes of this appropriation, annual expenses power and wheeling expenditures: Provided fur- discretionary offsetting collections, to remain means expenditures that are generally recovered ther, That notwithstanding the provisions of 31 available until expended, for the sole purpose of in the same year that they are incurred. U.S.C. 3302 and section 5 of the Flood Control funding the annual expenses of the Western FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Act of 1944, all funds collected by the South- Area Power Administration: Provided further, SALARIES AND EXPENSES eastern Power Administration that are applica- That the sum herein appropriated for annual ble to the repayment of the annual expenses of expenses shall be reduced as collections are re- For necessary expenses of the Federal Energy this account in this and subsequent fiscal years ceived during the fiscal year so as to result in a Regulatory Commission to carry out the provi- shall be credited to this account as discretionary final fiscal year 2010 appropriation estimated at sions of the Department of Energy Organization offsetting collections for the sole purpose of not more than $109,181,000, of which $97,686,000 Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including services as funding such expenses, with such funds remain- is derived from the Reclamation Fund: Provided authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, the hire of pas- ing available until expended: Provided further, further, That of the amount herein appro- senger motor vehicles, and official reception and That for purposes of this appropriation, annual priated, $7,584,000 is for deposit into the Utah representation expenses not to exceed $3,000, expenses means expenditures that are generally Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Ac- $298,000,000, to remain available until expended: recovered in the same year that they are in- count pursuant to title IV of the Reclamation Provided, That notwithstanding any other pro- curred (excluding purchase power and wheeling Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of vision of law, not to exceed $298,000,000 of reve- expenses). 1992: Provided further, That notwithstanding 31 nues from fees and annual charges, and other OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SOUTHWESTERN U.S.C. 3302, up to $349,807,000 collected by the services and collections in fiscal year 2010 shall POWER ADMINISTRATION Western Area Power Administration pursuant to be retained and used for necessary expenses in this account, and shall remain available until For necessary expenses of operation and the Flood Control Act of 1944 and the Reclama- expended: Provided further, That the sum here- maintenance of power transmission facilities tion Project Act of 1939 to recover purchase in appropriated from the general fund shall be and of marketing electric power and energy, for power and wheeling expenses shall be credited reduced as revenues are received during fiscal construction and acquisition of transmission to this account as offsetting collections, to re- year 2010 so as to result in a final fiscal year lines, substations and appurtenant facilities, main available until expended for the sole pur- 2010 appropriation from the general fund esti- and for administrative expenses, including offi- pose of making purchase power and wheeling mated at not more than $0. cial reception and representation expenses in an expenditures: Provided further, That of the amount not to exceed $1,500 in carrying out sec- amount herein appropriated, up to $18,612,000 is GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF tion 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. provided on a nonreimbursable basis for envi- ENERGY 825s), as applied to the Southwestern Power Ad- ronmental remediation at the Basic Substation SEC. 301. None of the funds appropriated by ministration, $44,944,000, to remain available site in Henderson, Nevada: Provided further, this Act may be used to prepare or initiate Re- until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, section 5 quests For Proposals (RFPs) for a program if 31 U.S.C. 3302 and section 5 of the Flood Control of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), the program has not been funded by Congress. Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), up to $31,868,000 and section 1 of the Interior Department Appro- SEC. 302. None of the funds appropriated by collected by the Southwestern Power Adminis- priation Act, 1939 (43 U.S.C. 392a), funds col- this Act may be used— tration from the sale of power and related serv- lected by the Western Area Power Administra- (1) to augment the funds made available for ices shall be credited to this account as discre- tion from the sale of power and related services obligation by this Act for severance payments tionary offsetting collections, to remain avail- that are applicable to the repayment of the an- and other benefits and community assistance able until expended, for the sole purpose of nual expenses of this account in this and subse- grants under section 4604 of the Atomic Energy funding the annual expenses of the South- quent fiscal years shall be credited to this ac- Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2704) unless the Depart- western Power Administration: Provided fur- count as discretionary offsetting collections for ment of Energy submits a reprogramming re- ther, That the sum herein appropriated for an- the sole purpose of funding such expenses, with quest to the appropriate congressional commit- nual expenses shall be reduced as collections are such funds remaining available until expended: tees; or received during the fiscal year so as to result in Provided further, That for purposes of this ap- (2) to provide enhanced severance payments a final fiscal year 2010 appropriation estimated propriation, annual expenses means expendi- or other benefits for employees of the Depart- at not more than $13,076,000: Provided further, tures that are generally recovered in the same ment of Energy under such section; or That, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, up to year that they are incurred (excluding purchase (3) develop or implement a workforce restruc- $38,000,000 collected by the Southwestern Power power and wheeling expenses). turing plan that covers employees of the Depart- Administration pursuant to the Flood Control FALCON AND AMISTAD OPERATING AND ment of Energy. Act of 1944 to recover purchase power and MAINTENANCE FUND SEC. 303. The unexpended balances of prior wheeling expenses shall be credited to this ac- For operation, maintenance, and emergency appropriations provided for activities in this Act count as offsetting collections, to remain avail- costs for the hydroelectric facilities at the Fal- may be available to the same appropriation ac- able until expended for the sole purpose of mak- con and Amistad Dams, $2,568,000, to remain counts for such activities established pursuant ing purchase power and wheeling expenditures: available until expended, and to be derived from to this title. Available balances may be merged Provided further, That notwithstanding 31 the Falcon and Amistad Operating and Mainte- with funds in the applicable established ac- U.S.C. 3302 and section 5 of the Flood Control nance Fund of the Western Area Power Admin- counts and thereafter may be accounted for as Act of 1944, all funds collected by the South- istration, as provided in section 2 of the Act of one fund for the same time period as originally western Power Administration that are applica- June 18, 1954 (68 Stat. 255) as amended: Pro- enacted. ble to the repayment of the annual expenses of vided, That notwithstanding the provisions of SEC. 304. None of the funds in this or any this account in this and subsequent fiscal years that Act and of 31 U.S.C. 3302, up to $2,348,000 other Act for the Administrator of the Bonne- shall be credited to this account as discretionary collected by the Western Area Power Adminis- ville Power Administration may be used to enter offsetting collections for the sole purpose of tration from the sale of power and related serv- into any agreement to perform energy efficiency

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10158 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 services outside the legally defined Bonneville state of defined benefit pension plan liabilities compartment vehicle designed to carry at least 2 service territory, with the exception of services in the Department for the preceding year. adult passengers that achieves— provided internationally, including services pro- (e) This transfer authority does not apply to ‘‘(A) at least 75 miles per gallon while oper- vided on a reimbursable basis, unless the Ad- supplemental appropriations, and is in addition ating on gasoline or diesel fuel; ministrator certifies in advance that such serv- to any other transfer authority provided in this ‘‘(B) at least 75 miles per gallon equivalent ices are not available from private sector busi- or any other Act. The authority provided under while operating as a hybrid electric-gasoline or nesses. this section shall expire on September 30, 2015. electric-diesel vehicle; or SEC. 305. When the Department of Energy (f) The Secretary shall notify the Committees ‘‘(C) at least 75 miles per gallon equivalent makes a user facility available to universities or on Appropriations of the House of Representa- while operating as a fully electric vehicle.’’; other potential users, or seeks input from uni- tives and the Senate in writing not less than 30 (2) in subsection (b)— versities or other potential users regarding sig- days in advance of each transfer authorized by (A) by inserting ‘‘, ultra efficient vehicle man- nificant characteristics or equipment in a user this section. ufacturers,’’ after ‘‘automobile manufacturers’’; facility or a proposed user facility, the Depart- SEC. 309. (a) Subject to subsection (b), no (B) in paragraph (1)— ment shall ensure broad public notice of such funds appropriated or otherwise made available (i) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subpara- availability or such need for input to univer- by this Act or any other Act may be used to graph (A); sities and other potential users. When the De- record transactions relating to the increase in (ii) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara- partment of Energy considers the participation borrowing authority or bonds outstanding at graph (B) and inserting ‘‘or’’; and of a university or other potential user as a for- any time under the Federal Columbia River (iii) by adding at the end the following new mal partner in the establishment or operation of Transmission System Act (16 U.S.C. 838 et seq.) subparagraph: a user facility, the Department shall employ full referred to in section 401 of division A of the ‘‘(C) ultra efficient vehicles; and’’; and and open competition in selecting such a part- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of (C) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, ultra effi- ner. For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘user 2009 (Public Law 111–5; 123 Stat. 140) under a cient vehicles,’’ after ‘‘qualifying vehicles’’; facility’’ includes, but is not limited to: (1) a funding account, subaccount, or fund symbol (3) in subsection (g), by inserting ‘‘or are uti- user facility as described in section 2203(a)(2) of other than the Bonneville Power Administration lized primarily for the manufacture of ultra effi- the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. Fund Treasury account fund symbol. cient vehicles’’ after ‘‘20 years’’; and (b) Funds appropriated or otherwise made 13503(a)(2)); (2) a National Nuclear Security Ad- (4) in subsection (h)(1)(B), by striking ‘‘auto- available by this Act or any other Act may be ministration Defense Programs Technology De- mobiles’’ the first place it appears and inserting used to ensure, for purposes of meeting any ap- ployment Center/User Facility; and (3) any ‘‘ultra efficient vehicles, automobiles,’’. plicable reporting provisions of the American other Departmental facility designated by the (b) RECONSIDERATION OF PRIOR APPLICA- Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public TIONS.—The Secretary of Energy shall recon- Department as a user facility. Law 111–5; 123 Stat. 115), that the Bonneville SEC. 306. Funds appropriated by this or any sider applications for assistance under section Power Administration uses a fund symbol other other Act, or made available by the transfer of 136 of the Energy Independence and Security than the Bonneville Power Administration Fund funds in this Act, for intelligence activities are Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17013) that were— Treasury account fund symbol solely to report deemed to be specifically authorized by the Con- (1) timely filed under that section before Janu- accrued expenditures of projects attributed by gress for purposes of section 504 of the National ary 1, 2009; the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Ad- Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414) during fiscal (2) rejected on the basis that the vehicles to ministration to the increased borrowing author- year 2010 until the enactment of the Intelligence which the proposal related were not advanced ity. technology vehicles; and Authorization Act for fiscal year 2010. (c) This section is effective for fiscal year 2010 (3) related to ultra efficient vehicles. SEC. 307. Of the funds made available by the and subsequent fiscal years. SEC. 313. (a) Except as provided in subsection Department of Energy for activities at Govern- SEC. 310. Section 1702 of the Energy Policy Act ment-owned, contractor-operated laboratories of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16512) is amended by adding (b), none of the funds appropriated or otherwise funded in this Act or subsequent Energy and at the end the following new subsection: made available by this title for the Strategic Pe- Water Development Appropriations Acts, the ‘‘(k) WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS.—All laborers troleum Reserve may be made available to any Secretary may authorize a specific amount, not and mechanics employed by contractors and person that as of the enactment of this Act— to exceed 8 percent of such funds, to be used by subcontractors in the performance of construc- (1) is selling refined petroleum products val- such laboratories for laboratory directed re- tion work financed in whole or in part by a loan ued at $1,000,000 or more to the Islamic Republic search and development: Provided, That the guaranteed under this title shall be paid wages of Iran; Secretary may also authorize a specific amount at rates not less than those prevailing on (2) is engaged in an activity valued at not to exceed 4 percent of such funds, to be used projects of a character similar in the locality as $1,000,000 or more that could contribute to en- by the plant manager of a covered nuclear determined by the Secretary of Labor in accord- hancing the ability of the Islamic Republic of weapons production plant or the manager of the ance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title Iran to import refined petroleum products, in- Nevada Site Office for plant or site directed re- 40, United States Code. With respect to the labor cluding— search and development. standards in this subsection, the Secretary of (A) providing ships or shipping services to de- SEC. 308. (a) In any fiscal year in which the Labor shall have the authority and functions liver refined petroleum products to the Islamic Secretary of Energy determines that additional set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of Republic of Iran; funds are needed to reimburse the costs of de- 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section (B) underwriting or otherwise providing in- fined benefit pension plans for contractor em- 3145 of title 40, United States Code.’’. surance or reinsurance for such an activity; or ployees, the Secretary may transfer not more SEC. 311. None of the funds made available by (C) financing or brokering such an activity; or than 1 percent from each appropriation made this Act may be used to make a grant allocation, (3) is selling, leasing, or otherwise providing available in this and subsequent Energy and discretionary grant award, discretionary con- to the Islamic Republic of Iran any goods, serv- Water Development Appropriation Acts to any tract award, Other Transaction Agreement, or ices, or technology valued at $1,000,000 or more other appropriation available to the Secretary in to issue a letter of intent totaling in excess of that could contribute to the maintenance or ex- the same Act for such reimbursements. $1,000,000, or to announce publicly the intention pansion of the capacity of the Islamic Republic (b) Where the Secretary recovers the costs of to make such an award, including a contract of Iran to produce refined petroleum products. defined benefit pension plans for contractor em- covered by the Federal Acquisition Regulation, (b) The prohibition on the use of funds under ployees through charges for the indirect costs of unless the Secretary of Energy notifies the Com- subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to research and activities at facilities of the De- mittees on Appropriations of the Senate and the any contract entered into by the United States partment of Energy, if the indirect costs attrib- House of Representatives at least 3 full business Government before the date of the enactment of utable to defined benefit pension plan costs in a days in advance of making such an award or this Act. fiscal year are more than charges in fiscal year issuing such a letter: Provided, That if the Sec- (c) If the Secretary determines a person made 2008, the Secretary shall carry out a transfer of retary of the Department of Energy determines ineligible by this section has ceased the activi- funds under this section. that compliance with this section would pose a ties enumerated in (a)(1)–(3), that person shall (c) In carrying out a transfer under this sec- substantial risk to human life, health, or safety, no longer be ineligible under this section. tion, the Secretary shall use each appropriation an award may be made without notification and SEC. 314. Section 132 of the Energy and Water made available to the Department in that fiscal the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate Development Appropriations Act of 2006 (119 year as a source for the transfer, and shall re- and the House of Representatives shall be noti- Stat 2261) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ‘‘Corps of duce each appropriation by an equal percent- fied not later than 5 full business days after Engineers’’ and inserting ‘‘Southwestern Power age, except that appropriations for which the such an award is made or letter issued. Secretary determines there exists a need for ad- SEC. 312. (a) ULTRA EFFICIENT VEHICLES.— Administration’’; ditional funds for pension plan costs in that fis- Section 136 of the Energy Independence and Se- (2) by adding at the end of subsection (a) the cal year, as well as appropriations made avail- curity Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17013) is amended— following new paragraph: able for the Power Marketing Administrations, (1) in subsection (a)— ‘‘(5) PAYMENT TO NON-FEDERAL LICENSEE.— the title XVII loan guarantee program, and the (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘an ultra Southwestern Power Administration shall com- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, shall efficient vehicle or’’ after ‘‘means’’; and pensate the licensee of Federal Energy Regu- not be subject to this requirement. (B) by adding at the end the following new latory Commission Project No. 2221 pursuant to (d) Each January, the Secretary shall report paragraph: paragraph (3) using receipts collected from the to the Committees on Appropriations of the ‘‘(5) ULTRA EFFICIENT VEHICLE.—The term sale of Federal power and energy related serv- House of Representatives and the Senate on the ‘ultra efficient vehicle’ means a fully closed ices. Pursuant to paragraph (6), Southwestern

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Payment to the licensee of Federal pended for the relocation of the Delta Regional charges, or commissions received pursuant to Energy Regulatory Commission Project No. 2221 Commission headquarters. section 802 of Public Law 110–140 in fiscal year shall be paid as soon as adequate receipts are DENALI COMMISSION 2010 in excess of $4,683,000 shall not be available collected in the Special Receipts and Disburse- For expenses of the Denali Commission in- for obligation until appropriated in a subse- ment Account to fully compensate the licensee, cluding the purchase, construction, and acquisi- quent Act of Congress. and in accordance with paragraph (2), such tion of plant and capital equipment as nec- GENERAL PROVISIONS payment shall be considered non-reimburs- essary and other expenses, $11,965,000, to remain able.’’; NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REPORTING available until expended, notwithstanding the REQUIREMENT (3) by adding at the end of subsection (a) the limitations contained in section 306(g) of the following new paragraph: Denali Commission Act of 1998. SEC. 401. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission ‘‘(6) The Southwestern Power Administration shall, not later than 60 days after the date of shall compensate the licensee of Federal Energy NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION enactment of this Act, provide a report to the Regulatory Commission Project No. 2221 in an- For necessary expenses of the Northern Bor- Committees on Appropriations of the House of nual payments of not less than $5,000,000, until der Regional Commission in carrying out activi- Representatives and the Senate identifying bar- the licensee of Federal Energy Regulatory Com- ties authorized by subtitle V of title 40, United riers to and its recommendations for stream- mission Project No. 2221 is fully compensated States Code, $1,500,000, to remain available until lining the issuance of a Combined Construction pursuant to paragraph (3). At the end of each expended. and Operating License for qualified new nuclear fiscal year subsequent to implementation, any SOUTHEAST CRESCENT REGIONAL COMMISSION reactors. remaining balance to be paid to the licensee of For necessary expenses of the Southeast Cres- SEC. 402. Section 382B of the Delta Regional Project No. 2221 shall accrue interest at the 30- cent Regional Commission in carrying out ac- Authority Act of 2000 is amended by deleting year U.S. Treasury bond rate in effect at the tivities authorized by subtitle V of title 40, (c)(1) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: time of implementation of the White River Min- United States Code, $250,000, to remain avail- ‘‘ ‘(1) IN GENERAL—VOTING.—A decision by the imum Flows project.’’; able until expended. Authority shall require the affirmative vote of (4) by adding at the end of subsection (a) the NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION the Federal cochairperson and a majority of the following new paragraph: State members (not including any member rep- SALARIES AND EXPENSES ‘‘(7) ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL RECEIPT AND resenting a State that is delinquent under sub- DISBURSEMENT ACCOUNTS.—There is established For necessary expenses of the Commission in section (g)(2)(C)) to be effective.’’. in the Treasury of the United States a special carrying out the purposes of the Energy Reorga- AUTHORITY OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY receipt account and corresponding disbursement nization Act of 1974, as amended, and the Atom- COMMISSION account to be made available to the Adminis- ic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, including of- trator of the Southwestern Power Administra- ficial representation expenses (not to exceed SEC. 403. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission tion to disburse pre-collected receipts from the $25,000), $1,056,000,000, to remain available until may use funds made available for the necessary sale of federal power and energy and related expended: Provided, That of the amount appro- expenses of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission services. The accounts are authorized for the priated herein, $29,000,000 shall be derived from for the acquisition and lease of additional office following uses: the Nuclear Waste Fund: Provided further, That space provided by the General Services Adminis- ‘‘(A) Collect and disburse receipts for pur- revenues from licensing fees, inspection services, tration in accordance with the fourth and fifth chase power and wheeling expenses incurred by and other services and collections estimated at provisos in the matter under the heading ‘‘Sala- Southwestern Power Administration to purchase $902,402,000 in fiscal year 2010 shall be retained ries and expenses’’ under the heading ‘‘Nuclear replacement power and energy as a result of im- and used for necessary salaries and expenses in Regulatory Commission’’ under the heading plementation of the White River Minimum this account, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, ‘‘Independent agencies’’ of title IV of division C Flows project. and shall remain available until expended: Pro- of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public ‘‘(B) Collect and disburse receipts related to vided further, That the sum herein appropriated Law 111–8; 123 Stat. 629). compensation of the licensee of Federal Energy shall be reduced by the amount of revenues re- TITLE V ceived during fiscal year 2010 so as to result in Regulatory Commission Project No. 2221. GENERAL PROVISIONS ‘‘(C) Said special receipt and disbursement ac- a final fiscal year 2010 appropriation estimated count shall remain available for not more than at not more than $153,598,000: Provided further, SEC. 501. None of the funds appropriated by 12 months after the date of full compensation of That of the amounts appropriated, $10,000,000 is this Act may be used in any way, directly or in- the licensee of Federal Energy Regulatory Com- provided to support university research and de- directly, to influence congressional action on mission Project No. 2221.’’; and velopment in areas relevant to their respective any legislation or appropriation matters pend- (5) by adding at the end of subsection (a) the organization’s mission, and $5,000,000 is to sup- ing before Congress, other than to communicate following new paragraph: port a Nuclear Science and Engineering Grant to Members of Congress as described in 18 U.S.C. ‘‘(8) TIME OF IMPLEMENTATION.—For purposes Program that will support multiyear projects 1913. of paragraphs (3) and (4), ‘time of implementa- that do not align with programmatic missions LIGHT BULB RESTRICTION tion’ shall mean the authorization of the special but are critical to maintaining the discipline of SEC. 502. To the extent practicable funds made receipt account and corresponding disbursement nuclear science and engineering. available in this Act should be used to purchase account described in paragraph (7).’’. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL light bulbs that are ‘‘Energy Star’’ qualified or TITLE IV For necessary expenses of the Office of In- have the ‘‘Federal Energy Management Pro- INDEPENDENT AGENCIES spector General in carrying out the provisions of gram’’ designation. the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION SEC. 503. Title IV of division A of the Amer- $10,860,000, to remain available until expended: ican Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 For expenses necessary to carry out the pro- Provided, That revenues from licensing fees, in- grams authorized by the Appalachian Regional (Public Law 111–5) is amended by adding at the spection services, and other services and collec- end of the title, the following new section 411: Development Act of 1965, as amended, for nec- tions estimated at $9,774,000 in fiscal year 2010 essary expenses for the Federal Co-Chairman ‘‘SEC. 411. Up to 0.5 percent of each amount shall be retained and be available until ex- appropriated to the Department of the Army and the Alternate on the Appalachian Regional pended, for necessary salaries and expenses in Commission, for payment of the Federal share of and the Bureau of Reclamation in this title may this account, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302: be used for the expenses of management and the administrative expenses of the Commission, Provided further, That the sum herein appro- including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. oversight of the programs, grants, and activities priated shall be reduced by the amount of reve- funded by such appropriation, and may be 3109, and hire of passenger motor vehicles, nues received during fiscal year 2010 so as to re- $76,000,000, to remain available until expended. transferred by the Head of the Federal Agency sult in a final fiscal year 2010 appropriation es- involved to any other appropriate account with- DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD timated at not more than $1,086,000. in the department for that purpose: Provided, SALARIES AND EXPENSES NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD That the Secretary will provide a report to the For necessary expenses of the Defense Nuclear SALARIES AND EXPENSES Committees on Appropriations of the House of Facilities Safety Board in carrying out activities For necessary expenses of the Nuclear Waste Representatives and the Senate 30 days prior to authorized by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Technical Review Board, as authorized by Pub- the transfer: Provided further, That funds set amended by Public Law 100–456, section 1441, lic Law 100–203, section 5051, $3,891,000, to be aside under this section shall remain available $26,086,000, to remain available until expended. derived from the Nuclear Waste Fund, and to for obligation until September 30, 2012.’’. DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY remain available until expended. AGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES SALARIES AND EXPENSES OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL COORDINATOR FOR SEC. 504. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: For necessary expenses of the Delta Regional ALASKA NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION (1) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—The term ‘‘ad- Authority and to carry out its activities, as au- PROJECTS ministrative expenses’’ has the meaning as de- thorized by the Delta Regional Authority Act of For necessary expenses for the Office of the termined by the Director under subsection (b)(2). 2000, as amended, notwithstanding sections Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas (2) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘agency’’—

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VISCLOSKY, port language which is not contradicted by (3) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means CHET EDWARDS, the report of the House or the conference is the Director of the Office of Management and ED PASTOR, approved by the committee of conference. Budget. MARION BERRY, The statement of managers, while repeating (b) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.— CHAKA FATTAH, some report language for emphasis, does not (1) IN GENERAL.—All agencies shall include a STEVE ISRAEL, intend to negate the language referred to separate category for administrative expenses TIM RYAN, above unless expressly provided herein. In when submitting their appropriation requests to JOHN W. OLVER, cases where both the House report and Sen- the Office of Management and Budget for fiscal LINCOLN DAVIS, ate report address a particular issue not spe- year 2011 and each fiscal year thereafter. JOHN T. SALAZAR, cifically addressed in the conference report (2) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES DETERMINED.— RODNEY P. or joint statement of managers, the con- In consultation with the agencies, the Director FRELINGHUYSEN, ferees have determined that the House report shall establish and revise as necessary a defini- ZACH WAMP, and Senate report are not inconsistent and MICHAEL K. SIMPSON, tion of administration expenses for the purposes are to be interpreted accordingly. In cases in RODNEY ALEXANDER, of this section. All questions regarding the defi- which the House or Senate have directed the Managers on the Part of the House. nition of administrative expenses shall be re- submission of a report, such report is to be solved by the Director. BYRON L. DORGAN, submitted to both the House and Senate (c) BUDGET SUBMISSION.—Each budget of the ROBERT C. BYRD, Committees on Appropriations. Senate United States Government submitted under sec- PATTY MURRAY, amendment: The Senate deleted the entire tion 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fis- DIANNE FEINSTEIN, House bill after the enacting clause and in- cal year 2011 and each fiscal year thereafter JACK REED, serted the Senate amendment. The con- shall include the amount requested for each FRANK R. LAUTENBERG, ference agreement includes a revised bill. agency for administrative expenses. TOM HARKIN, SEC. 505. None of the funds made available in Funds for the individual programs and ac- JON TESTER, tivities within the accounts in this Act are this Act may be transferred to any department, DANIEL K. INOUYE, agency, or instrumentality of the United States displayed in the detailed table at the end of ROBERT F. BENNETT, the explanatory statement for this Act. Government, except pursuant to a transfer made THAD COCHRAN, Funding levels that are not displayed in the by, or transfer authority provided in this Act or MITCH MCCONNELL, detailed table are identified in this explana- any other appropriation Act. RICHARD C. SHELBY, tory statement. SEC. 506. Specific projects contained in the re- LAMAR ALEXANDER, port of the Committee on Appropriations of the GEORGE V. VOINOVICH, TITLE I House of Representatives accompanying this Act Managers on the Part of the Senate. (H. Rept. 111–203) that are considered congres- CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF sional earmarks for purposes of clause 9 of rule DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE XXI of the Rules of the House of Representa- CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL tives, when intended to be awarded to a for- The managers on the part of the House and profit entity, shall be awarded under a full and the Senate at the conference on the dis- The summary tables included in this title open competition. agreeing votes of the two Houses on the set forth the dispositions with respect to the SEC. 507. (a) The Continuing Appropriations amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. individual appropriations, projects, and ac- Resolution, 2010 is amended— 3183) making appropriations for energy and tivities of the Corps of Engineers. Additional (1) in subsections (a) and (b) of section 158, by water development for the fiscal year ending items of the Act are discussed below. striking ‘‘section 158’’ each place it appears and September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, INVESTIGATIONS inserting ‘‘section 157’’; and submit the following joint statement to the (2) in section 162, by striking ‘‘sections 158 House and Senate in explanation of the ac- The conference agreement provides through 162’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 157 tion agreed upon by the managers and rec- $160,000,000 for Investigations, instead of through 161’’. ommended in the accompanying conference $142,000,000 as proposed by the House and (b) The amendments made by subsection (a) report. $170,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. shall take effect as if included in the enactment The language and allocations set forth in The allocation for projects and activities of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, House Report 111–203 and Senate Report 111– within the Investigations account is shown 2010. 45 should be complied with unless specifi- in the following table:

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None of the funds provided for this fications to the Intake Dam to provide addi- North Dakota [EI], North Dakota.—The con- project are to be used in the State of Dela- tional habitat for the pallid sturgeon. ference agreement includes $15,000,000 for ware during fiscal year 2010 for any construc- Muddy River, Boston and Brookline, Massa- this program. $7,900,000 is for the Traill tion activities. During fiscal year 2010, the chusetts.—Funding is included to continue Rural Water District; $3,000,000 is for the Corps is urged to work with the State of project design and construction, including North Central Rural Water District; $950,000 Delaware on any State of Delaware permits ecosystem restoration features. is for the Barnes Rural Water District; necessary for project construction. Sault Ste. Marie (Replacement Lock), Michi- $750,000 is for the Williams Rural Water Dis- Palm Beach County, Florida.—Within the gan.—The Corps has identified billions of trict; $600,000 is for the Langdon Rural Water funds provided, $50,000 is provided for the dollars in annual savings from commerce on Delray Beach segment. The balance of the District; $425,000 is for the North Prairie the Great Lakes transiting the St. Lawrence Rural Water District; and $375,000 is for the funding is provided for the Boca Raton seg- Seaway, commerce that would be devastated ment. Greater Ramsey Water District. if a failure of the existing, aging infrastruc- South Florida Ecosystem Restoration, Flor- Levisa and Tug Forks and Upper Cumberland ture were to occur. The Omnibus Appropria- ida.—The conference agreement provides River, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Virginia.— tions Act of 2009 included $17,000,000 to begin $180,064,000 for this important restoration The conference agreement includes construction of a second Poe-sized lock at project. Within the funds provided, $100,000 is $16,250,000 for the continuation of the Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The conferees provided each for Site 1 and the Indian River project. Within the funds provided, $4,000,000 are deeply concerned that despite congres- Lagoon elements of the project, consistent is included for the Buchanan County, sional support for the project, the support of with the treatment of all other new start Dickenson County, and Grundy, Virginia ele- the states in the region, and the fact that construction projects. No funds are provided ments. Further, the conferees include the Army Corps of Engineers recognizes the for the Modified Waters Delivery project. $2,750,000 for Kermit, Lower Mingo County, Soo Locks as the ‘single point of failure’ This project should remain funded within the McDowell County, Upper Mingo, and Wayne that can cripple Great Lakes shipping, the Interior Department. County, West Virginia. Within the funds, Administration has failed to include funding Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Illinois.— $9,500,000 is provided for the State of Ken- for a second large lock, either under the au- The conferees are concerned about the threat tucky, including not less than $3,000,000 for thority provided in the American Recovery that harmful invasive species, such as the the Town of Martin. Asian carp, pose to the Great Lakes eco- and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) or in its Continuing Authorities Program.—The Corps system. The conferees are aware that the budget request for fiscal year 2010. shall give first priority to the projects listed Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal second dis- Rural Nevada, Nevada.—The conference in the tables in this report. The management persal barrier recently went to higher oper- agreement includes $15,000,000 for this of the program should continue consistent ating parameters. The Corps is encouraged project. Within the funds provided, the Corps with the guidelines outlined in the Omnibus to continue working in conjunction with the should give consideration to projects at Coast Guard on any safety testing of the North Lemmon Valley, Spanish Springs, In- Appropriations Act of 2009. electrical parameters deemed necessary. dian Springs, Moapa Valley, Searchlight, MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES Olmsted Locks and Dam, Ohio River, Illinois, Huffaker Hills Water Conservation, Lawton- and Kentucky.—The conference agreement Verdi, Boulder City, Lyon County, Gerlach, The conference agreement provides includes $101,521,000 to continue construction Incline Village, Esmeralda County, Cold $340,000,000 for Mississippi River and Tribu- of this project. None of the funds provided Springs, Fallon, Goldfield, Churchill County, taries, as proposed by the Senate, instead of for the Olmsted Locks and Dam Project or West Wendover, Yearington, Virginia Valley $251,375,000 as proposed by the House. any other construction funds are to be used Water District, Lovelock, Truckee Meadows The allocation for projects and activities to reimburse the Claims and Judgment Water Authority, McGill-Ruth Consolidated within the Mississippi River and Tributaries Fund. Sewer and Water District, Carlin, Eldorado account is shown in the following table:

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Yazoo Basin, Big Sunflower Basin, Mis- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE the funds provided in this Act for Operation sissippi.—The conference agreement includes The conference agreement provides and Maintenance prior to the fourth quarter. $2,319,000 for the continued construction of $2,400,000,000 for Operation and Maintenance, This measure is intended to allow Head- the Yazoo Basin, Big Sunflower River instead of $2,510,971,000 as proposed by the quarters flexibility to respond to national Project, of which $2,000,000 is provided to House and $2,450,000,000 as proposed by the emergencies. continue bank stabilization erosion repairs Senate. The Act includes legislative lan- The allocation for projects and activities guage proposed by the Senate directing the within the Operation and Maintenance ac- at selected sites in the Sunflower Basin. Corps to allocate no more than 99 percent of count is shown in the following table:

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Michigan Harbor Dredging, Michigan.—The ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION The conference agreement includes a pro- conference agreement includes $6,000,000 for The conference agreement includes a pro- vision proposed by the Senate relating to a this line item to provide for the dredging vision relating to the replacement and hire technical correction for the Antelope Creek, needs of the State as well as several indi- of passenger motor vehicles as proposed by Lincoln, Nebraska project. The House pro- vidual projects. All of the harbors and water- the House and Senate. posed no similar provision. ways that are eligible for this funding are The conference agreement includes a pro- GENERAL PROVISIONS, CORPS OF ENGINEERS— listed in the table under this heading, includ- vision proposed by the Senate relating to the CIVIL ing those for which a specific amount is pro- West Sacramento, California, project. The vided. The Corps is directed to propose a The conference agreement modifies a pro- House proposed no similar provision. vision proposed by the Senate relating to re- dredging program for fiscal year 2010 that The conference agreement includes a pro- programming. The House proposed a similar would most effectively utilize the scarce vision proposed by the Senate relating to the provision. funds available for these harbors. Ten Mile Creek Water Preserve Area. The The conference agreement includes a pro- Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule House proposed no similar provision. vision proposed by the Senate prohibiting Sioux, South Dakota.—The conference agree- The conference agreement modifies a pro- implementation of competitive sourcing or ment includes $3,000,000 in accordance with vision proposed by the Senate relating to the High Performance Organizations. The House the requirements of title VI of the Water Re- Tampa Harbor Big Bend Channel, Florida sources Development Act of 1999 to protect proposed a similar provision. project. The House proposed no similar pro- cultural resource sites and provide funding The conference agreement includes a pro- vision. to the State and tribes for approved restora- vision proposed by the House prohibiting the The conference agreement includes new tion and stewardship plans. The Corps is di- use of funds to carry out any contract that language relating to a technical correction rected to contract with or reimburse the commits funds beyond the amounts appro- to the authorization for the J. Percy Priest State of South Dakota and affected tribes for priated for that program, project, or activ- performance of these duties. ity. The Senate proposed no similar provi- Dam and Reservoir, Tennessee, project. Chinook, Head of Sand Island, and Baker sion. The conference agreement includes new Bay, Washington.—The conferees note the The conference agreement includes a pro- language relating to a technical correction proximity of Corps navigation facilities on vision proposed by the House relating to con- to the authorization for the Sand Creek, Ne- the Columbia River between Chinook and the tinuing contracts and the Inland Waterway braska, project. Head of Sand Island, Washington, and at Trust Fund. The Senate proposed a similar The conference agreement includes a pro- Baker Bay, Washington. The conferees en- provision. vision proposed by the Senate in title II re- courage the Corps of Engineers to seek ways The conference agreement includes a pro- lating to the Fort Peck, Montana, project. to achieve cost savings and efficiency, such vision proposed by the House clarifying cost- The House proposed no similar provision. as by utilizing appropriate contracting sharing requirements for the Two Harbors, The conference agreement includes lan- methods while having these two projects Minnesota, project. The Senate proposed no guage relating to the Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii, considered together when seeking bids and similar provision. project. awarding contracts. $1,445,000 is included for The conference agreement includes a pro- The conference agreement includes lan- dredging at these harbors. vision proposed by the House relating to the guage regarding the Success Dam, Tule National Coastal Mapping.—$10,000,000 is in- total project limit for the Northern Wis- River, California project. cluded for this program. $5,000,000 of these consin Environmental Assistance, Wisconsin, The conference agreement includes lan- funds are for LIDAR bathymetry for use in project. The Senate proposed no similar pro- guage providing the Corps of Engineers au- regional sediment management and for vision. thorization for emergency measures to ex- Coastal Zone Mapping and Imaging LIDAR/ The conference agreement includes a pro- clude Asian Carp from the Great Lakes. LASER to be conducted with the University vision proposed by the House relating to the The conference agreement does not include of Southern Mississippi. acquisition of flood damage reduction efforts a provision proposed by the Senate relating Reserve for Key Emergency Maintenance/Re- under the Town of Martin Nonstructural to a rescission of Mississippi River and Trib- pairs.—The conference agreement includes Project Detailed Project Report, dated utaries funds. The House proposed no similar no funding for this item. The conferees be- March 2000. The Senate proposed no similar provision. lieve it is critical for Corps Headquarters to provision. The conference agreement does not include retain a maintenance reserve. Therefore, a The conference agreement includes a pro- a provision proposed by the Senate relating proviso in the Operation and Maintenance vision proposed by the Senate relating to re- to a rescission of Construction funds. The section of the Act is included to address this port notifications. The House proposed no House proposed no similar provision. need. similar provision. The conference agreement does not include REGULATORY PROGRAM The conference agreement includes a pro- a provision proposed by the Senate relating The conference agreement provides vision proposed by the Senate relating to re- to the Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, $190,000,000 for the Regulatory Program as allocations in Lake Cumberland, Kentucky. project. The House proposed no similar pro- proposed by the Senate, instead of The House proposed no similar provision. vision. $191,800,000 as proposed by the House. The conference agreement includes a pro- The conference agreement does not include FORMERLY UTILIZED SITES REMEDIAL ACTION vision proposed by the Senate relating to the a provision proposed by the House regarding PROGRAM total project limit for the Mississippi Envi- White River Minimum Flow, Arkansas. This The conference agreement provides ronmental Infrastructure Program. The provision is addressed in title III. House proposed no similar provision. $134,000,000 for the Formerly Utilized Sites TITLE II Remedial Action Program as proposed by the The conference agreement includes a pro- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR House, instead of $140,000,000 as proposed by vision proposed by the Senate relating to the the Senate. The Corps is directed to Big Sioux River and Skunk Creek, Sioux CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT prioritize sites that are nearing completion. Falls, South Dakota project. The House pro- CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT COMPLETION ACCOUNT posed no similar provision. The Corps is urged to expeditiously complete The conference agreement provides a total the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility The conference agreement includes a pro- vision proposed by the Senate relating to of $42,004,000 for the Central Utah Project as Study of the former Sylvania nuclear fuel proposed by the House and Senate. site in Hicksville, New York and to proceed section 595(h) of the Water Resource Devel- expeditiously to a Record of Decision and, if opment Act of 1999. The House proposed no BUREAU OF RECLAMATION appropriate, initiate any necessary remedi- similar provision. WATER AND RELATED RESOURCES The conference agreement includes a pro- ation in accordance with CERCLA. The Sec- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) retary of the Army shall submit a report to vision proposed by the Senate relating to the The conference agreement provides the House and Senate Committees on Appro- Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers, Iowa $951,158,000 for Water and Related Resources, priations detailing the progress not later project. The House proposed no similar pro- instead of $910,247,000 as proposed by the than 120 days after enactment of this Act. vision. The conference agreement includes a pro- House and $993,125,000 as proposed by the EXPENSES vision proposed by the Senate relating to the Senate. The conference agreement provides Breckenridge, Minnesota project. The House Reprogramming.—To ensure that the ex- $185,000,000 for Expenses, instead of proposed no similar provision. penditure of funds in fiscal year 2010 is con- $152,200,000 as proposed by the House and The conference agreement includes a pro- sistent with congressional direction, to mini- $186,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. vision proposed by the Senate relating to the mize the movement of funds, and to improve OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY Des Moines Recreational River and Green- overall budget execution, the conference re- (CIVIL WORKS) belt, Iowa project. The House proposed no port carries a legislative provision outlining The conference agreement provides similar provision. the circumstances under which the Bureau of $5,000,000 for the Office of Assistant Sec- The conference agreement includes a pro- Reclamation may reprogram funds. retary of the Army (Civil Works) as proposed vision proposed by the Senate relating to the The conference agreement for Water and by the Senate, instead of $6,000,000 as pro- Alaska coastal erosion project. The House Related Resources is shown in the following posed by the House. proposed no similar provision. table:

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Glen Canyon Dam.—The conference agree- Water Conservation Initiative.—The con- POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION ment does not include language on the Glen ferees encourage Reclamation to work with The conference agreement provides Canyon Dam, as proposed by the House. Water Research Laboratory at Utah State $61,200,000 for Policy and Administration as Central Valley Project, San Joaquin Divi- University to expand water quality moni- proposed by the Senate, instead of $51,200,000 sion.—The conference agreement of $5,300,000 toring in the Cache Valley, Utah, to provide as proposed by the House. includes $5,000,000 for the San Joaquin River the necessary data to reduce the uncertainty ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION Restoration. These funds should be utilized of water quality management decisions per- The conference agreement includes a pro- in conjunction with and in advance of those taining to Cutler Reservoir and to reduce the vision limiting the Bureau of Reclamation to funds available from the San Joaquin River cost of maintaining and improving water purchase not more than seven passenger ve- Restoration Fund. quality in the region. hicles for replacement only, as proposed by Mokelumne River Regional Water Storage, CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT RESTORATION FUND California.—The Secretary of the Interior is the House and Senate. The conference agreement provides directed to continue the feasibility study au- GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF THE $35,358,000 for the Central Valley Project thorized in title V of Public Law 109–338. In INTERIOR Restoration Fund, as proposed by the House carrying out this study, the Secretary shall The conference agreement includes a pro- and Senate. include the entire Mokelumne River drain- vision proposed by the Senate outlining the age as the study area and shall also consider CALIFORNIA BAY—DELTA RESTORATION circumstances under which the Bureau of regional projects that include recommenda- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) Reclamation may reprogram funds. The tions for expansion of reservoir storage ca- The conference agreement provides House proposed a similar provision. pacities. This study shall include an analysis $40,000,000 for the California Bay-Delta Res- The conference agreement includes a pro- of the project currently under consideration toration program, instead of $41,000,000 as vision proposed by the House and Senate re- by the Mokelumne River Forum as described proposed by the House and Senate. garding the San Luis Unit and the Kesterson in both the Northeastern San Joaquin Coun- Within available funds, the conference Reservoir in California. ty Groundwater Banking Authority and the agreement provides $10,000,000 for construc- The conference agreement includes a pro- Mokelumne-Amador-Calaveras Integrated tion of infrastructure projects that will add vision proposed by the Senate that states re- Regional Water Management Plans. As au- flexibility to water delivery systems, such as quirements for purchase or lease of water thorized, this study is intended to be re- the proposed ‘‘Two Gates’’ project and the from the Middle Rio Grande or Carlsbad gional in scope and shall examine the feasi- Delta-Mendota Canal/California Aqueduct Projects in New Mexico. The House proposed bility of providing additional water supply Intertie project. If the additional funding no similar provision. and improved water management reliability cannot be used for infrastructure construc- The conference agreement includes a pro- to Mokelumne River Forum member agen- tion, the conferees recommend that it be vision proposed by the Senate regarding cies through the development of new storage used for other efforts to reduce conflict over Drought Emergency Assistance. The House and conjunctive use programs and projects, water supplies in the Bay-Delta region. proposed no similar provision. including, but not limited to, the Eastern The conferees also intend that funding The conference agreement includes a pro- San Joaquin Ground Water Basin, Pardee within CALFED Program Management be vision proposed by the Senate extending a Reservoir, Lower Bear Reservoir, and Duck used for consultation and coordination on project authorization in the Fort Peck Res- Creek. Delta governance with the State of Cali- ervation Rural Water System Act of 2000. Milk River/St. Mary’s Diversion Project, Mon- fornia, including any new governance or con- The House proposed no similar provision. tana.—The conferees urge the Bureau of Rec- servancy body that may be authorized by the The conference agreement includes a pro- lamation to combine National Environ- State Legislature. vision proposed by the Senate regarding the mental Policy Act compliance activities and The funds provided are intended to support administration of the Desert Terminal Lakes preparation of design, specifications, and the following activities, as delineated below: Program. The House proposed no similar pro- contract documents for the entire St. Mary’s Water use efficiency ...... $3,500,000 vision. The conference agreement includes a pro- project including the diversion dam, fish pas- Water conservation pilot vision proposed by the Senate regarding the sage structure, drop structures, siphon, and studies ...... (500,000) Desert Terminal Lakes that amends the canal as a single activity. Bay Area regional water Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin, Garrison Diver- recycling ...... (3,000,000) Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of sion Unit, North Dakota.—The conference Water Quality ...... 4,750,000 2002. The House proposed no similar provi- agreement includes $52,000,000 for rural water San Joaquin River salin- sion. The conference agreement modifies a pro- projects. Of this amount, $26,000,000 shall be ity management ...... (4,000,000) vision proposed by the Senate expending expended for the following projects: $8,000,000 Contra Costa Water Dis- funds from the Desert Terminal Lakes Pro- for the Northwest Area Water Supply; trict alternative intake gram. The House proposed no similar provi- $9,000,000 for the South Central Regional project ...... (750,000) sion. Water District; and $9,000,000 for the South- Storage ...... 3,600,000 The conference agreement includes a pro- west Pipeline. Additionally, the conference Shasta enlargement vision proposed by the Senate regarding the agreement includes $3,000,000 for the Stand- study ...... (1,500,000) North Dakota Natural Resources Trust. The ing Rock Sioux Tribe Irrigation Project. Los Vaqueros ...... (300,000) House proposed no similar provision. Northern Utah Investigations Program, Sites Reservoir ...... (1,000,000) San Joaquin river basin The conference agreement modifies a pro- Utah.—The conference agreement includes study ...... (800,000) vision proposed by the Senate regarding the $500,000 for the Rural Water Technology Alli- Conveyance ...... 14,450,000 CALFED Bay-Delta Authorization Act. The ance. DMC Intertie w/Cal Aq- House proposed no similar provision. Drought Emergency Assistance.—Within the ueduct and Two Gates The conference agreement includes a pro- funds provided, the conferees urge the Bu- Activities ...... (10,000,000) vision proposed by the Senate regarding reau of Reclamation to provide full and fair San Luis lowpoint feasi- water transfers in California and the Draft consideration for drought assistance to the bility study ...... (1,500,000) Recovery Plan for the Giant Garter Snake. State of Hawaii. Frank’s Tract feasibility The House proposed two similar provisions. Lower Colorado River Operations Program.— study ...... (1,500,000) The conference agreement does not include The conference agreement does not include DMC Recirculation feasi- a provision proposed by the Senate relating language as proposed by the Senate for this bility study ...... (250,000) to the Fort Peck, Montana, project. This project. South Delta improve- provision is addressed in title I. Research and Development, Science and Tech- ments program ...... (200,000) nology Program.—The conference agreement TITLE III Supplemental convey- includes $500,000 for Quagga and Zebra Mus- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ance feasibility ...... (1,000,000) sel research activities. The conferees are Ecosystem restoration ...... 7,500,000 The summary tables at the end of this title concerned about the impacts to western wa- Bay Delta conservation set forth the Act with respect to the indi- ters of these two invasive species. Reclama- plan ...... (7,500,000) vidual appropriations, programs, and activi- tion efforts to date have necessarily focused Science Program ...... 4,500,000 ties of the Department of Energy. Additional on addressing the problems caused by the Interagency ecological items in the Act are discussed below. mussels at Reclamation facilities. The con- program ...... (1,500,000) The conference agreement provides ferees believe that Reclamation should es- CALFED science activi- $27,111,438,000 for the Department of Energy, tablish a research program geared toward ties ...... (3,000,000) instead of $26,876,350,000 as proposed by the eradicating or controlling these invasive spe- Planning and management House and $27,398,221,000 as proposed by the cies. activities ...... 1,700,000 Senate, to fund programs in its five primary Title XVI, Water Reclamation, and Reuse.— CALFED program man- mission areas: science, energy, environment, The conference agreement includes $2,500,000 agement ...... (1,700,000) nuclear non-proliferation and national secu- for the WateReuse Foundation. These funds rity. are available to support the Foundation’s re- Total, California Bay- The conferees direct the Department to search priorities. Delta Restoration ..... $40,000,000 submit to the House and Senate Committees

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The con- quirement proposed by the House to quantify agreement provides $311,365,000 for Vehicle ference agreement does not include the sub- and track the progress and impact of invest- Technologies. sequent progress report proposed by the ments made in the energy efficiency and re- The conference agreement does not include House for each Energy Innovation Hub. newable energy portfolio. $40,000,000 for hydrogen transportation sys- The conferees direct the department to Hydrogen Technology.—The conference tems in the Vehicle Technologies program, submit to the House and Senate Committees agreement provides $174,000,000 for Hydrogen as proposed by the House. on Appropriations an annual report on the Technology, instead of $190,000,000 as pro- Within available funds, $2,200,000 is pro- status of work for others activities in each of posed by the Senate. The House proposed vided to the vehicles program for the Depart- the national laboratories, instead of the $153,213,000 for hydrogen and fuel cell tech- ment to contract with the National Academy quarterly report included in the House bill. nologies under the Fuel Cell Technology and of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive anal- The conferees recognize the value of the sci- Vehicle Technologies program areas. ysis of energy use within the light-duty vehi- entific capability that resides at our nation’s These funds shall be used to further pro- cle transportation sector, and use the anal- laboratories and the importance of work for gram goals with new contracts and continue ysis to conduct an integrated study of the others at the national laboratories, particu- funding 190 contracts the Department placed technology and fuel options that could re- larly in light of the National Nuclear Secu- at risk in fiscal year 2010 by requesting zero duce petroleum consumption and greenhouse rity Administration’s intention of moving to funding for this program. Additionally, fuel gas emissions. a National Security Enterprises business cell technology can continue to be pursued The conferees provide up to $7,500,000 for model. Work for others can be a mechanism under the Hydrogen Technology program in coordination with the Biomass program to to both maintain expertise and refine tech- fiscal year 2010 as it has been in the past. expand and accelerate testing of inter- nical capabilities, and this work could be le- Fuel Cell Technology.—The conference mediate fuel blends of ethanol and gasoline, veraged more effectively if performed in a agreement provides no funding for Fuel Cell as proposed by the Senate. strategic context rather than an ad hoc fash- Technology. The conference agreement does not include ion. Given the importance of work for others Biomass and Biorefinery Systems Research a study on the variety and density of re- in a time of tight budgetary constraints, the and Development.—The conference agreement charging infrastructure options, as proposed conferees believe the Department should provides $220,000,000. by the Senate. critically examine how and when work for Within available funds, the conferees con- The conference agreement includes others is in the long-term interests of the tinue to support grants for the production of $5,000,000 for natural gas vehicle research and national laboratories. The Department advanced biofuels as authorized under sec- development. should outline a strategy and procedures to tion 207 of the Energy Independence and Se- Building Technologies.—The conference maximize the utilization of the unique sci- curity Act of 2007 (EISA 2007). The conferees agreement provides $200,000,000 for Building entific expertise of the laboratories while do not specify a funding level. Technologies. No funds are provided under providing a rational financial basis for the Within available funds, the conferees di- this heading for the Energy Efficient Build- acceptance of such work. rect the Department to provide not less than ing Systems Design Energy Innovation Hub. The Department is directed to submit an $35,000,000 for a comprehensive research, de- From within available funds, the conferees annual Financial Balance report by May 30, velopment and deployment strategy focused provide $27,000,000 for solid state lighting re- 2010, instead of the semi-annual report in- on algae biofuels. search and development. The conference agreement provides up to cluded in the House bill. Industrial Technologies.—The conference $7,500,000 for coordination with the Vehicle agreement includes $96,000,000 for Industrial REPROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS Technologies program to expand and accel- Technologies. From within available funds, The Department of Energy is directed to erate testing of intermediate fuel blends of the conferees provide $500,000 for a com- operate in a manner fully consistent with ethanol and gasoline, as proposed by the prehensive awareness campaign and training the following reprogramming guidelines. A Senate. program on how mechanical insulation can reprogramming request must be submitted Solar Energy.—The conference agreement improve energy efficiency. to the House and Senate Committees on Ap- provides $225,000,000 for solar energy sys- Federal Energy Management Program.—The propriations for consideration before any im- tems. The conferees support the Depart- conference agreement provides $32,000,000 for plementation of a reorganization proposal ment’s continued investment in the dem- the Federal Energy Management Program. which includes moving previous appropria- onstration and deployment of concentrating RE-ENERGYSE.—The conference agree- tions between appropriation accounts. The solar technology. No funding is provided for ment provides no funding for RE- Department is directed to inform the Com- the Solar Electricity Energy Innovation ENERGYSE. mittees promptly and fully when a change in Hub. Facilities and Infrastructure.—The con- program execution and funding is required Wind Energy.—The conference agreement ference agreement provides $63,000,000 for fa- during the fiscal year. To assist the Depart- provides $80,000,000 for wind energy systems, cilities and infrastructure, of which ment in this effort, the following guidance is instead of $70,000,000 as proposed by the $44,000,000 is provided for the South Table provided for programs and activities funded House and $85,000,000 as proposed by the Sen- Mountain Ingress/Egress and Traffic Capac- in the Energy and Water Development and ate. ity Upgrades project at the National Renew- Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The Geothermal Technology.—The conference able Energy Laboratory. The conferees agree Department is directed to follow this guid- agreement provides $44,000,000 for geo- with and restate Senate language supporting ance for all programs and activities unless thermal systems. the use of American Recovery and Reinvest- specific reprogramming guidance is provided Water Power.—The conference agreement ment Act (ARRA) funding for these traffic for a program or activity. provides $50,000,000 for Water Power. The capacity upgrades. If the Department uses Definition.—A reprogramming includes the conferees direct the Department to apply all ARRA funds for this project, the conferees reallocation of funds from one activity to an- of the available increase over the request to support the use of this $44,000,000 to fund the other within an appropriation, or any signifi- expand marine and hydrokinetic research, proposed Fuels from Sunlight and Energy Ef- cant departure from a program, project, ac- development, and deployment. Within avail- ficient Building Systems Design Energy In- tivity, or organization described in the agen- able funds, the conferees further direct the novation Hubs at $22,000,000 each. cy’s budget justification as presented to and Department to validate economic and tech- Program Direction.—The conference agree- approved by Congress. For construction nical viability of a variety of technologies ment provides $140,000,000 for Program Direc- projects, a reprogramming constitutes the and to provide a written report to the House tion. reallocation of funds from one construction and Senate Committees on Appropriations Program Support.—The conference agree- project identified in the justifications to an- on the prospect of each of the technologies. ment provides $45,000,000 for Program Sup- other project or a significant change in the This report shall include the Department’s port. Within these funds, the Department is scope of an approved project. research and development priorities and directed to provide $10,000,000 for the Inter- Any reallocation of new or prior year budg- goals for this program for the next five national Renewable Energy Program, to in- et authority or prior year de-obligations years. clude $2,000,000 for the U.S.-Israeli energy co- must be submitted to the House and Senate The conferees direct the Department to operation agreement. Committees on Appropriations in writing utilize its only marine sciences laboratory to While the conferees support strategic and and may not be implemented prior to ap- undertake a research and development pro- policy analysis capabilities within the De- proval by the Committees. gram to expand marine and hydrokinetic re- partment to guide investment decisions and newable energy programs consistent with support policymaker decisions, these capa- ENERGY PROGRAMS section 633 of EISA 2007. bilities should be located in the Department- ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY The conferees provide not more than wide policy office rather than within each The conference agreement provides $3,500,000 from within available funds to program office. $2,242,500,000 for Energy Efficiency and Re- identify opportunities to increase power gen- The conferees also agree with the impor- newable Energy (EERE) programs, instead of eration at conventional hydropower sites. tance of commercialization efforts to ensure

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ELECTRICITY DELIVERY AND ENERGY livery and energy reliability research and de- search and development activities, as pro- RELIABILITY velopment. No funds are provided for the posed by the Senate. The conference agreement provides Grid Materials, Devices, and Systems Energy Congressionally Directed Projects.—The con- $171,982,000 for Electricity Delivery and En- Innovation Hub. ference agreement provides $13,075,000 for the ergy Reliability, instead of $193,008,000 as following congressionally directed projects The conference agreement includes the es- proposed by the House and $179,483,000 as pro- and activities. The agency should remind re- posed by the Senate. The conference agree- tablishment of a private sector organization cipients that statutory cost-sharing require- ment provides $124,900,000 for electricity de- to coordinate and conduct cyber security re- ments may apply to these projects.

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NUCLEAR ENERGY to date. This report shall also include a pro- proposed $15,000,000 in RFM while the Senate The conference agreement provides gram execution plan, including the proposed $10,000,000 in Gen IV Nuclear En- $786,637,000 for nuclear energy activities, in- $169,000,000 appropriated in this Act. The exe- ergy systems. The conference agreement pro- stead of $812,000,000 as proposed by the House cution plan shall detail the scope and sched- vides $10,000,000 in RFM for hot cells at the and $761,274,000 as proposed by the Senate. ule of activities, milestones or critical deci- Oak Ridge Radiochemical Engineering De- Nuclear Power 2010.—The conference agree- sion points, total project cost estimates in- velopment Center. ment provides $105,000,000, which shall be cluding anticipated cost-share requirements, Los Alamos Nuclear Infrastructure.—For nu- and any necessary updates to the NGNP li- available only for the Nuclear Power 2010 clear infrastructure at Los Alamos, the Sen- censing strategy that was delivered to Con- program. The conferees include this funding ate proposed $10,000,000 in Gen IV Nuclear gress in August of 2008. This plan shall also as the final installment to complete the De- Energy systems. The conference agreement include a review of the range of technology partment’s commitment to this effort to ad- provides $10,000,000 in RFM for Los Alamos options under consideration and the tech- vance combined operating licenses of reactor radiological facilities. designs. nical and commercial challenges facing each Generation IV (Gen IV) Nuclear Energy Sys- option. The conferees further direct the Sec- Pu–238 Production Restart Project.—The con- tems.—The conference agreement provides retary of Energy to require industry cost- ference agreement provides no funding for $220,137,000 for Gen IV Nuclear Energy sys- sharing requirements consistent with the the Pu–238 Restart Project. The conferees tems, of which $51,137,000 is for Gen IV re- terms and conditions of section 988 of the agree with language proposed by the House search and development. Included within Energy Policy Act of 2005 for funds provided regarding a start-up plan which shall include this amount is $10,000,000 to support light for the NGNP program. the role and contribution of major users of water reactor life extension research, Fuel Cycle Research and Development.—The Pu–238, such as the National Aeronautics and $22,000,000 for the Modeling and Simulation conference agreement provides $136,000,000 Space Administration, and shall be sub- Hub, and $17,764,000 for technology research for fuel cycle research and development. No mitted with the fiscal year 2011 budget sub- and development of Gen IV advanced reactor funding is provided for the Extreme Mate- mission. concepts, which is not intended to supple- rials Energy Innovation Hub. Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Facilities ment the Next Generation Nuclear Plant ef- Space and Defense Infrastructure.—The con- Management.—The conference agreement forts. The conference agreement does not ference agreement provides $42,000,000 for provides $173,000,000 for INL facilities man- provide funds for gas centrifuge enrichment space and defense infrastructure. agement, including not less than $12,000,000 technology. Research Reactor Infrastructure.—For re- for the Advanced Test Reactor life extension The conferees provide $169,000,000 for the search reactor infrastructure, the House pro- program. Next Generation Nuclear Plant (NGNP), of posed $6,000,000 in Idaho Facilities Manage- which $7,000,000 is for deep burn research. To ment while the Senate proposed $15,000,000 in Program Direction.—The conference agree- date, Congress has provided approximately Radiological Facilities Management (RFM). ment provides $73,000,000 for Program Direc- $360,000,000 for research into a very-high- The conference agreement provides tion. temperature, gas-cooled reactor (VHTR) de- $10,000,000 in RFM for fresh reactor fuel, dis- Congressionally Directed Projects.—The con- sign. The Department is directed to report to posal of spent fuel for university reactors, ference agreement provides $2,500,000 for the the House and Senate Committees on Appro- and improved reactor instrumentation and following congressionally directed projects priations, within 90 days of enactment of equipment upgrades. and activities. The agency should remind re- this Act, on the research conducted and a de- Oak Ridge Nuclear Infrastructure.—For nu- cipients that statutory cost-sharing require- tailed accounting of the funds appropriated clear infrastructure at Oak Ridge, the House ments may apply to these projects.

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FOSSIL ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Power Systems. This includes $52,000,000 for strategy for the development of unconven- The conference agreement provides Innovations for Existing Plants. The con- tional oil, gas and coal resources as proposed $672,383,000 for Fossil Energy Research and ferees provide $63,000,000 for Advanced Inte- by the Senate. In developing its RD&D strat- Development programs instead of $617,565,000 grated Gasification Combined Cycle. The egy, the conferees direct the Department to as proposed by the House and $699,200,000 pro- conferees provide $32,000,000 for Advanced develop a report outlining the domestic re- posed by the Senate. The conferees believe Turbines. The conference agreement pro- source opportunities as well as technology that increased utilization of advanced com- vides $154,000,000 for Carbon Sequestration. applications that that will be the focus of puting and visualization capabilities will en- No funds are provided for the Carbon Capture this effort. Further, the Department shall in- hance our capacity to improve domestic en- and Storage Energy Innovation Hub. The clude input from academia and industry in ergy production and improve the design and conference agreement provides $25,000,000 for the report. operation of advanced generation tech- Fuels and $50,000,000 for Fuel Cells research. Program Direction.—The conference agree- nologies. The conferees direct the Depart- The conferees provide $28,000,000 for Ad- ment provides $158,000,000 for Program Direc- ment to integrate Office of Science and Na- vanced Research. Fossil energy modeling and tion. tional Nuclear Security Administration ca- simulation research is supported elsewhere Other.—The conference agreement provides pabilities and collaborate with universities in the conference agreement. funds for the following activities: $20,000,000 and industry to improve computational ap- Natural Gas Technologies.—The conference for Plant and Capital Equipment; $10,000,000 plications in the development of unconven- agreement provides $17,833,000 to fund re- for Fossil Energy Environmental Restora- tional fossil resources. The conferees direct search into production of methane hydrates, tion; $700,000 for Special Recruitment; and the Department to follow both House and remediation treatment technologies, and un- $5,000,000 for Cooperative Research and De- Senate language regarding advanced com- conventional natural gas production from velopment. puting applications. The conferees also di- basins that contain tight gas sands, shale gas Congressionally Directed Projects.—The con- rect the Department to continue work on the and coal bed methane resources. ference agreement provides $36,850,000 for the Risk Based Management System and the Unconventional Fossil Energy Technologies.— following congressionally directed projects stripper well program. The conference agreement provides and activities. The Department should re- Fuels and Power Systems.—The conference $20,000,000 to establish a comprehensive re- mind recipients that statutory cost-sharing agreement includes $404,000,000 for Fuels and search, development and deployment (RD&D) requirements may apply to these projects.

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NAVAL PETROLEUM AND OIL SHALE RESERVES mouth, Ohio. The conferees have adjusted lizing existing sources and upgrading exist- The conference agreement provides the funding levels in response to the Depart- ing research reactors or accelerators. $23,627,000 for the operation of the Naval Pe- ment’s decision to expand ongoing cleanup Biological and Environmental Research.—The troleum and Oil Shale Reserves as proposed activities at Portsmouth, despite the fact conference agreement provides $604,182,000 by the House and Senate. that this work was not proposed in the Presi- for Biological and Environmental Research. dent’s budget request. The Department has Within these funds, the conferees direct the STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE proposed that this expanded cleanup work is Department to provide $17,500,000 for nuclear The conference agreement provides to be financed with an off-budget barter medicine application research. $243,823,000 for the Strategic Petroleum Re- strategy for federal uranium assets. Based on Basic Energy Sciences.—The conference serve, including $25,000,000 for expansion ac- the Department’s limited experience with agreement provides $1,636,500,000 for Basic tivities at the Richton, Mississippi, site. such transactions and the fact that the Con- Energy Sciences. Within these funds, the NORTHEAST HOME HEATING OIL RESERVE gressional Budget Office estimates the De- conference agreement provides $22,000,000 for partment will only achieve 55 percent of its The conference agreement provides EPSCOR, and directs the limit of one Imple- deficit reduction targets from uranium sales $11,300,000 for the Northeast Home Heating mentation Grant per EPSCOR state be re- in fiscal year 2010, the conferees have serious Oil Reserve as proposed by the House and moved and the cap on the maximum allow- concerns regarding the Department’s ability Senate. able award be increased to $2,500,000. The to successfully implement this proposal. The conference agreement provides no funds for ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION conferees direct the Government Account- an Energy Innovation Hub within the Office The conference agreement provides ability Office (GAO) to undertake a review of of Science. Further, the conferees include $110,595,000 for the Energy Information Ad- the Department’s oversight and implementa- funding as requested for the Spallation Neu- ministration as proposed by the Senate, in- tion strategy to ensure that the Department tron Source and the High Flux Isotope Reac- stead of $121,858,000 as proposed by the executes this program consistent with sec- tor. tion 3112 of the USEC Privatization Act (42 House. Advanced Scientific Computing Research.— U.S.C. section 2297h–10). In addition, the con- NON-DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP The conference agreement provides ferees request that GAO’s review include an $394,000,000 for Advanced Scientific Com- The conference agreement provides evaluation of the Department’s overall ura- puting Research. $244,673,000 for Non-Defense Environmental nium management plan and an assessment of Cleanup, instead of $237,517,000 as proposed the Department’s success or failure in meet- Fusion Energy Sciences.—The conference by the House and $259,829,000 as proposed by ing its existing deficit reduction targets uti- agreement provides $426,000,000 for Fusion the Senate. lizing asset sales, including sales of Depart- Energy Sciences. Gaseous Diffusion Plants.—The conference mental stockpiles of uranium, nickel, and The House proposed $20,000,000 for the laser agreement provides $100,885,000 for the Gas- other materials surplus to its needs. fusion program at the Naval Research Lab- eous Diffusion Plants. The conferees are oratory (NRL). It also directed the Depart- SCIENCE aware that the Department intends to com- ment of Energy to report to the House and plete testing and initiate full operations on (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) Senate Committees on Appropriations on the both facilities in this fiscal year. The con- The conference agreement provides potential of the KrF laser for commercial fu- ferees expect the Department to utilize its $4,903,710,000, instead of $4,943,587,000 as pro- sion. The Senate provided no comparable di- reprogramming authority as necessary to posed by the House and $4,898,832,000 as pro- rection. The conference agreement includes maintain this schedule. posed by the Senate. no explicit funding for NRL and supports the Internal Reprogramming Authority.—In fiscal High Energy Physics.—The conference House reporting requirement. This report is year 2010, the Department may transfer up to agreement provides $810,483,000 for High En- due not later than 60 days following enact- $2,000,000 between programs within the Non- ergy Physics research. Within these funds, ment of this Act. The conferees encourage Defense Environmental Cleanup accounts to the conference agreement provides the Secretary to explore all possible oppor- reduce health or safety risks or to gain cost $434,471,000 for Proton Accelerator-Based tunities to ensure that this program, which savings, as long as no program or project is Physics. The control level is at the High En- offers unique potential for long-term energy increased or decreased by more than ergy Physics level. independence, is not abandoned for lack of a $2,000,000 during the fiscal year. The House Nuclear Physics.—The conference agree- bureaucratic home. and Senate Committees on Appropriations ment provides $535,000,000 for Nuclear Phys- Science Laboratories Infrastructure.—The must be notified within thirty days of the ics. Within these funds, the conference conference agreement provides $127,600,000 use of this reprogramming authority. The agreement provides $12,000,000 for the Facil- for Science Laboratories Infrastructure. ity for Rare Isotope Beams, and $20,000,000 account control points for reprogramming Safeguards and Security.—The conference for the 12 GeV upgrade of the Continuous are the Fast Flux Test Reactor Facility, agreement provides $83,000,000 for Safeguards Electron Beam Accelerator Facility at the West Valley Demonstration Project, Gaseous and Security. Thomas Jefferson National Laboratory. The Diffusion Plants, Small Sites, and construc- Science Program Direction.—The conference tion line-items. conference agreement includes funding for nuclear medicine application research in Bi- agreement provides $189,377,000 for Science URANIUM ENRICHMENT DECONTAMINATION AND ological and Environmental Research. Program Direction. The control level is at DECOMMISSIONING FUND The conference agreement includes not the Science Program Direction level. The conference agreement provides less than $19,200,000 for Isotope Development Science Workforce Development.—The con- $573,850,000 for activities funded from the and Production for Research and Applica- ference agreement provides $20,678,000 for Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and tions, University Operations. The conferees Science Workforce Development. Decommissioning Fund, instead of have concerns regarding the state of isotope Congressionally Directed Projects.—The con- $559,377,000 as proposed by the House and production in the United States for medical ference agreement provides $76,890,000 for the $588,322,000 as proposed by the Senate. The and industrial applications. The conferees following congressionally directed projects conference agreement includes $225,000,000 support the House and Senate language re- and activities. The agency should remind re- for Oak Ridge, Tennessee, $116,446,000 for Pa- garding cost-effectively improving the sup- cipients that statutory cost-sharing require- ducah, Kentucky, and $232,404,000 for Ports- ply of these isotopes, including through uti- ments may apply to these projects.

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NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL language on reprogramming authority, but Inertial Confinement Fusion Ignition and The conference agreement provides inserts ‘‘Plutonium Infrastructure High Yield Campaign.—The conference agree- $98,400,000 for nuclear waste disposal, the Sustainment’’ in place of ‘‘Pit Manufac- ment provides $457,915,000 for the Inertial same as proposed by the House and the Sen- turing and Certification’’. Confinement Fusion and High Yield Cam- ate. The conferees provide $5,000,000 for the DIRECTED STOCKPILE WORK paign. The conference agreement provides Secretary of Energy to establish the Blue The conference agreement provides $16,500,000 above the request for the oper- Ribbon Commission. All guidance provided $1,505,859,000 for Directed Stockpile Work. ation of Z machine and the Omega facility to by the House and Senate reports is super- Life Extension Programs.—The conference restore each facility to fiscal year 2009 lev- seded by the conference agreement. The con- agreement provides $223,196,000 for Life Ex- els. ference agreement also includes funds for tension Program activities, all of which is Further, $4,500,000 above the budget re- technical and construction site manage- provided for W76 Life Extension program. quest is provided for the Laboratory for ment, business support, and other activities Stockpile Systems.—The conference agree- Laser Energetics. to carry out the Administration’s fiscal year ment provides $357,800,000 for Stockpile Sys- Advanced Simulation and Computing Cam- 2010 plan. tems activities. Within these funds, the con- paign.—The conference agreement provides TITLE 17 INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN ference agreement provides $91,956,000 for the $567,625,000 for Advanced Simulation and GUARANTEE PROGRAM B61 bomb, including $32,500,000 for Phase 2/2A Computing Campaign. Within these funds, study of non-nuclear components for the pro- the conference provides $5,000,000 for Na- The conference agreement provides posed B61–12. No request was made for funds tional Security Science, Technology and En- $43,000,000 for administrative expenses for for Phase 2/2A study of the nuclear compo- gineering Activities for the purpose of tech- the Title 17 Innovative Loan Guarantee Pro- nents of the B61–12, and the conference nology assessments of nuclear weapons that gram as proposed by the House and Senate. agreement provides that no funds may be ob- could be employed by sub-state actors or po- This appropriation is fully offset by revenue, ligated or expended for this purpose without tentially hostile minor nuclear powers, resulting in a $0 net appropriation. prior approval by the House and Senate Com- $5,000,000 for a joint program with the Office ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES mittees on Appropriations. of Fossil Energy and the Office of Science to MANUFACTURING LOAN PROGRAM The conference agreement directs the Nu- work in collaboration with universities and clear Weapons Council in cooperation with The conference agreement provides industry to improve U.S. capacity to produce $20,000,000 for Advanced Technology Vehicles the Secretary of Energy to, within 60 days of release of the Nuclear Posture Review, enter domestic unconventional oil and gas re- Manufacturing Loan Program as proposed by sources and minimize environmental impact the House and Senate. into an agreement with the National Acad- emy of Sciences to execute a study address- by use of high performance computing capa- DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION ing the national security and extended deter- bilities, and $5,000,000 to explore cost-effec- The conference agreement provides rence value of the B61 for both strategic and tive, power-efficient storage systems. $168,944,000 for Departmental Administra- tactical purposes in light of nuclear ter- Readiness Campaign.—The conference tion, instead of $124,944,000 as proposed by rorism risks and military threats. The con- agreement provides $100,000,000 for the Readi- the House and $173,944,000 as proposed by the ference agreement directs the Nuclear Weap- ness Campaign. Senate. The conferees recognize the impor- ons Council in cooperation with the Sec- tance of adequately staffing the Department retary of Energy to, within 90 days of release READINESS IN TECHNICAL BASE AND FACILITIES of Energy and express concern with the per- of the Nuclear Posture Review, commission a The conference agreement provides formance of the Office of the Human Capital further study by the JASON Defense Advi- $1,842,870,000 for Readiness in Technical Base Officer, as described in a recent study by the sory Group examining whether the planned and Facilities. The conferees direct the De- National Academy of Public Administration. B61–12 can be expected, without nuclear test- partment to use carryover balances for The conferees strongly encourage the De- ing, to offer sufficient margin and other ad- project 06–D–140, if necessary. partment to explore alternative organiza- vantages as to constitute a long-term 21st tional arrangements and business processes, Century weapon, or whether it is more likely SECURE TRANSPORTATION ASSET to be an interim weapon leading to near- such as using an outside hiring organization, The conference agreement provides term replacement or retirement, and to rec- to improve this performance. The conferees $234,915,000 for Secure Transportation Asset. support the study requested by the Senate on ommend any additional research that may RFS and expect the Department to under- be needed to make an informed decision on NUCLEAR WEAPONS INCIDENT RESPONSE take the requested economic review. this matter. The conference agreement di- rects the Secretary of Energy to submit each The conference agreement provides OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL study to the House and Senate Committees $221,936,000 for Nuclear Weapons Incident Re- The conference agreement provides on Appropriations not later than 180 days sponse. $51,927,000 for the Office of the Inspector Gen- after commissioning the study. eral as proposed by the House and Senate. FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE Weapons Dismantlement and Disposition.— RECAPITALIZATION PROGRAM ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES The conference agreement provides The conference agreement provides NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY $96,100,000 for Weapons Dismantlement and ADMINISTRATION Disposition. $93,922,000 for the Facilities and Infrastruc- Stockpile Services.—The conference agree- ture Recapitalization Program. The National Nuclear Security Adminis- ment provides $828,763,000 for Stockpile Serv- SITE STEWARDSHIP tration (NNSA), a semi-autonomous agency ices. Within these funds, the conference within the Department of Energy, manages agreement provides $165,076,000 for Research The conference agreement provides the nation’s nuclear weapons programs, nu- and Development Certification and Safety, $61,288,000 for Site Stewardship. The con- clear nonproliferation programs, and naval $183,223,000 for Management, Technology, ferees direct that the NNSA submit Site reactors activities. and Production, and $141,909,000 for Pluto- Stewardship as a single line in future re- The conference agreement provides nium Infrastructure Sustainment. The con- quests. $9,887,027,000 for the National Nuclear Secu- ference agreement provides that $22,000,000 is rity Administration. made available above the request to support SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY WEAPONS ACTIVITIES experimental activities at the Nevada Test The conference agreement provides The conference agreement provides Site. The conferees support Senate language $891,555,000 for Safeguards and Security. The $6,384,431,000 for Weapons Activities, instead regarding the tritium mission. conference agreement includes $10,000,000 of $6,320,000,000 as proposed by the House and CAMPAIGNS above the request for security upgrades pro- $6,468,267,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conference agreement provides mulgated in the April 2004 special annex let- Report on Non-Deterrable Threats.—The con- $1,571,186,000 for Campaigns. ter and incorporated into the 2008 Graded Se- ference agreement does not include the Science Campaign.—The conference agree- curity Protection Policy. Additionally, the House study on non-deterrable threats, and ment provides $295,646,000 for the Science conference agreement includes $10,000,000 does not include the direction on the expend- Campaign. The conferees direct that aca- above the request for improved training and iture of LDRD funding. In its place, the con- demic programs shall be funded in the same equipment. ference agreement directs the NNSA to pre- lines as they were during fiscal year 2009. CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED PROJECTS pare a report to the House and Senate Com- Engineering Campaign.—The conference mittees on Appropriations, within six agreement provides $150,000,000 for the Engi- The conference agreement provides months of enactment, delineating NNSA’s neering Campaign. Within these funds, the $3,000,000 for the following congressionally activities and achievements in countering conference agreement provides $42,000,000 to directed projects and activities. The agency non-deterrable threats. be available only for Enhanced Surety, of should remind recipients that statutory Reprogramming Authority.—The conference which $21,104,000 is provided only for en- cost-sharing requirements may apply to agreement concurs with the House report hanced surety intrinsic to the weapon. these projects.

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ADJUSTMENTS available for Dismantlement and Trans- sure this does not occur. Additionally, the parency. conferees support the House report language The conference agreement includes the use expressing concerns about the Department’s of $42,100,000 in prior year balances from the INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR MATERIALS management of the surplus plutonium dis- canceled High Explosive Pressing Facility at PROTECTION AND COOPERATION position program. Pantex and directs their application to meet The conference agreement provides fiscal year 2010 needs as described above. $572,050,000 for International Nuclear Mate- GLOBAL THREAT REDUCTION INITIATIVE rials Protection and Cooperation of which DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION $63,481,000 is provided for Civilian Nuclear The conference agreement provides The conference agreement provides Sites and $78,432,000 is provided for the Core $333,500,000 for the Global Threat Reduction $2,136,709,000 for Defense Nuclear Non- Program of Second Line of Defense. Initiative. From within available resources, $20,000,000 shall be provided to accelerate the proliferation as proposed by the Senate, in- ELIMINATION OF WEAPONS GRADE PLUTONIUM conversion of research reactors to support stead of $1,471,175,000 as proposed by the The conferees provide $24,507,000 for the House. the domestic production of molybdenum–99. Elimination of Weapons Grade Plutonium The conferees support the Senate reporting NONPROLIFERATION AND VERIFICATION Program. requirement for the Global Threat Reduction RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FISSILE MATERIALS DISPOSITION Initiative to conduct a full inventory of U.S. The conference agreement provides The conference agreement provides materials to determine other uses. $701,900,000 for Fissile Materials Disposition. $317,300,000 for Nonproliferation and CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED PROJECTS Verification Research and Development. The conferees express concern that future cost increases in the construction of the The conference agreement provides $250,000 NONPROLIFERATION AND INTERNATIONAL Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility, for the following congressionally directed SECURITY Waste Solidification Building, and sup- projects and activities. The agency should The conference agreement provides porting activities could divert resources remind recipients that statutory cost-shar- $187,202,000 for Nonproliferation and Inter- from high-priority overseas nonproliferation ing requirements may apply to these national Security of which $72,763,000 is activities. All efforts should be made to en- projects.

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NAVAL REACTORS OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR Congressionally Directed Projects.—The con- ference agreement provides $13,000,000 for the (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) The conference agreement provides following congressionally directed projects $945,133,000 for Naval Reactors, instead of The conference agreement provides and activities. The agency should remind re- $1,003,133,000 as proposed by the House and $420,754,000 for the Office of the Adminis- cipients that statutory cost-sharing require- $973,133,000 as proposed by the Senate. trator, as proposed by the House and Senate. ments may apply to these projects.

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OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES LEGACY MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS The conference agreement provides The conference agreement provides The conference agreement provides $189,802,000 for the Office of Legacy Manage- $847,468,000 for Other Defense Activities, in- ment. $6,444,000 for the Office of Hearings and Ap- stead of $1,515,502,000 as proposed by the peals. DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES House and $854,468,000 as proposed by the The conference agreement provides CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED PROJECTS Senate. $83,358,000 for site-wide safeguards and secu- The conference agreement provides OFFICE OF HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY rity at Idaho National Laboratory. $3,000,000 for the following congressionally DEFENSE-RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT The conference agreement provides directed projects and activities. The agency The conference agreement includes $441,882,000 for the Office of Health, Safety, $122,982,000 to provide administrative support should remind recipients that statutory and Security. for programs funded in the atomic energy de- cost-sharing requirements may apply to fense activities accounts. these projects.

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DEFENSE NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL Amistad Operating and Maintenance Fund, pensions. The House proposed a similar pro- The conference agreement provides as proposed by the House and Senate. vision. $98,400,000 for Defense Nuclear Waste Dis- FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY The conference agreement includes a pro- posal activities, as proposed by the House COMMISSION vision proposed by the House and Senate re- and Senate. SALARIES AND EXPENSES lating to the Bonneville Power Administra- POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATIONS The conference agreement provides tion Fund. BONNEVILE POWER ADMINISTRATION FUND $298,000,000 for the Federal Energy Regu- The conference agreement includes a pro- vision proposed by the House relating to The conference agreement provides no ap- latory Commission (FERC), as proposed by wage rate requirements. The Senate pro- propriation for the Bonneville Power Admin- the House and Senate. Revenues for FERC posed no similar provision. istration, which derives its funding from rev- are set to an amount equal to the budget au- enues deposited into the Bonneville Power thority, resulting in a net appropriation of The conference agreement includes a pro- Administration Fund. $0. vision proposed by the House and Senate re- GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT lating to congressional notifications. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SOUTHEASTERN OF ENERGY The conference agreement includes a pro- POWER ADMINISTRATION The conference agreement includes a pro- vision proposed by the House relating to the The conference agreement provides a net vision proposed by the House and Senate re- Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufac- appropriation of $7,638,000 for the South- lating to unfunded proposals. turing Loan Program. The Senate proposed eastern Power Administration as proposed The conference agreement includes a pro- no similar provision. by the House, instead of $8,638,000 as pro- vision proposed by the House and Senate re- posed by the Senate. As proposed by the The conference agreement includes a pro- lating to workforce restructuring. House, an additional $1,000,000 is recorded vision proposed by the Senate relating to the The conference agreement includes a pro- separately as a scorekeeping adjustment. Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The House pro- vision proposed by the House and Senate re- posed no similar provision. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, lating to unexpended balances. The conference agreement modifies a pro- SOUTHWESTERN POWER ADMINISTRATION The conference agreement includes a pro- vision proposed by the House in title I relat- The conference agreement provides a net vision proposed by the House and Senate re- ing to the White River Minimum Flow, Ar- appropriation of $44,944,000 for the South- lating to Bonneville Power Administration kansas, Project. The Senate proposed no western Power Administration, as proposed service territory. similar provision. by the House and Senate. The conference agreement includes a pro- The conference agreement does not include vision proposed by the Senate relating to CONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION, OPERATION a provision proposed by the Senate relating user facilities. The House proposed a similar AND MAINTENANCE, WESTERN AREA POWER to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. This provision. ADMINISTRATION item is addressed in title IV. The conference agreement includes a pro- The conference agreement provides a net vision proposed by the House and Senate re- The conference agreement does not include appropriation of $256,711,000 for the Western lating to intelligence activities. a provision proposed by the Senate relating Area Power Administration, as proposed by The conference agreement includes a pro- to contracting. The House proposed no simi- the House and Senate. vision proposed by the Senate relating to lar provision. FALCON AND AMISTAD OPERATING AND laboratory directed research. The House pro- The conference agreement does not include MAINTENANCE FUND posed a similar provision. a provision proposed by the Senate relating The conference agreement provides a net The conference agreement modifies a pro- to transfer authority. The House proposed no appropriation of $2,568,000 for the Falcon and vision proposed by the Senate relating to similar provision.

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The conference agreement provides program and $5,000,000 for grants for research The conference agreement does not include $76,000,000 for the Appalachian Regional projects, both as proposed by the Senate. a provision proposed by the Senate relating Commission, as proposed by the House and OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL to the posting of reports. The House pro- Senate. The conference agreement includes posed no similar provision. DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD $10,860,000 for the Office of Inspector General The conference agreement does not include SALARIES AND EXPENSES in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. This a provision proposed by the House relating The conference agreement provides amount is offset by revenues of $9,774,000, for to the Delta Regional Authority. This provi- $26,086,000 for the Defense Nuclear Facilities a net appropriation of $1,086,000. sion is addressed in title IV. Safety Board, as proposed by the House and NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD The conference agreement does not include Senate. SALARIES AND EXPENSES a provision proposed by the House relating to the purchase of motor vehicles. The Sen- DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY The conference agreement provides ate proposed no similar provision. SALARIES AND EXPENSES $3,891,000 for the Nuclear Waste Technical The conference agreement includes new The conference agreement provides Review Board, as proposed by the House and language requiring full and open competition $13,000,000 for the Delta Regional Authority, Senate. for specific projects contained in the report as proposed by the House and Senate. OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL COORDINATOR FOR of the Committee on Appropriations of the ALASKA NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION DENALI COMMISSION House of Representatives accompanying this PROJECTS The conference agreement provides Act that are considered congressional ear- $11,965,000 for the Denali Commission, as pro- The conference agreement provides marks for purposes of clause 9 of rule XXI of posed by the House and Senate. $4,466,000 for the Office of the Federal Coordi- the Rules of the House of Representatives nator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation when intended to be awarded to a for-profit NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION Projects, as proposed by the House and Sen- entity. The conference agreement provides ate. The conference agreement includes new $1,500,000 for the Northern Border Regional GENERAL PROVISIONS language providing for technical corrections Commission, instead of $3,000,000 as proposed to Division B of the conference report to ac- by the House. The Senate bill provided no The conference agreement includes a pro- company H.R. 2918. funds for this Commission. These funds shall vision proposed by the House relating to the be available for any authorized activities of Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The Senate DISCLOSURE OF EARMARKS AND CON- the Commission. proposed no similar provision. GRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING The conference agreement modifies a pro- ITEMS SOUTHEAST CRESCENT REGIONAL COMMISSION vision proposed by the Senate relating to the The conference agreement provides $250,000 Delta Regional Authority. The House pro- Following is a list of congressional ear- for the Southeast Crescent Regional Com- posed a similar provision in title V. marks and congressionally directed spending mission, instead of $500,000 as proposed by The conference agreement includes a pro- items (as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI of the House. The Senate bill provided no funds vision proposed by the Senate relating to the the Rules of the House of Representatives for this Commission. These funds shall be Nuclear Regulatory Commission in title III. and rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the available for any authorized activities of the The House proposed no similar provision. Senate, respectively) included in the con- ference report or the accompanying joint Commission. TITLE V statement of managers, along with the name NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION GENERAL PROVISIONS of each Senator, House Member, Delegate, or SALARIES AND EXPENSES The conference agreement includes a pro- Resident Commissioner who submitted a re- The conference agreement provides vision proposed by the House and Senate re- quest to the Committee of jurisdiction for $1,056,000,000 for the Nuclear Regulatory lating to lobbying restrictions. each item so identified. Neither the con- Commission (NRC) salaries and expenses. The conference agreement modifies a pro- ference report nor the joint statement of This amount is offset by estimated revenues vision proposed by the House relating to en- managers contains any limited tax benefits of $902,402,000, resulting in a net appropria- ergy efficient light bulbs. The Senate pro- or limited tariff benefits as defined in the ap- tion of $153,598,000. The fee recovery is con- posed no similar provision. plicable House or Senate rules. Pursuant to sistent with that authorized by section 637 of The conference agreement includes a pro- clause 9(b) of rule XXI the rules of the House the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The rec- vision proposed by the Senate relating to the of Representatives, neither the conference ommendation includes $29,000,000 to be made Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Rec- report nor the joint statement of managers available from the Nuclear Waste Fund to lamation administrative expenses. The contain any congressional earmarks, limited support the geological repository for nuclear House proposed no similar provision. tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits that fuel and waste. The conference agreement modifies a pro- were not (1) committed to the conference The conferees direct the Commission to re- vision proposed by the Senate relating to ad- committee by either House or (2) in a report port on the status of its licensing and regu- ministrative expenses. The House proposed of a committee of either House on this bill or latory activities on a semi-annual basis. The no similar provision. on a companion measure.

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Requester(s) Kingston; Linder; Scott (GA) banes Loretta Hastings (FL); Klein Rooney; Wasserman Schultz; Wexler Hare; Jackson (IL); Loebsack; McCollum; Oberstar; Schock; Shimkus Administration House Senate $378,000 The President $378,000 The McIntyre $756,000 The President $756,000 The Teague $16,470,000 President The Akin; Boswell; Carnahan; Ellison; Halvorson; $180,064,000 The President $180,064,000 The Diaz-Balart, Lincoln; Mario; [Presidentially Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued APACHE, NM FL & WI BEACH, NC Agency Account Project Amount Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Construction Construction Corps of Engineers OLMSTED LOCKS AND DAM, OHIO RIVER, IL & KY Construction Corps of Engineers PINELLAS COUNTY, FL Corps of Engineers Construction POPLAR ISLAND, MD $101,521,000 The President Corps of Engineers Construction Engineers PORTUGUES AND BUCANA RIVERS, PR of Corps Construction PRESQUE ISLE PENINSULA, PA (PERMANENT) Construction Corps of Engineers RARITAN RIVER BASIN, GREEN BROOK SUB-BASIN, NJ Construction Corps of Engineers RICHARD B. RUSSEL DAM & LAKE, GA SC Corps of Engineers RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY, SAN ACACIA TO BOSQUE DEL $6,613,000 Construction $39,680,000 The President $10,657,000 Whitfield The President The President $945,000 Corps of Engineers The President Construction $8,078,000 RIO PUERTO NUEVO, PR Corps of Engineers The President Construction $1,526,000 ROANOKE RIVER UPPER BASIN, HEADWATERS AREA, VA The President Construction Corps of Engineers SACRAMENTO DEEPWATER SHIP CHANNEL, CA $1,016,000 Construction The President SACRAMENTO RIVER BANK PROTECTION PROJECT, CA Corps of Engineers Construction SANTA ANA RIVER MAINSTEM, CA Engineers of Pierluisi Corps Young (FL) $14,171,000 Dahlkemper The President $2,000,000 The President Construction SAVANNAH HARBOR EXPANSION, GA Cummings; Kratovil; Ruppersberger; Corps of Engineers Sar- Construction $4,239,000 The President SIMS BAYOU, HOUSTON, TX Corps of Engineers SOUTH FLORIDA EVERGLADES ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, Goodlatte Corps of Engineers Construction $49,310,000 The President Corps of Engineers Construction Bill Nelson $1,429,000 SOUTH SACRAMENTO COUNTY STREAMS, CA Corps of Engineers Herger; Matsui; McNerney The President Construction Tauscher; Thompson (CA) ST. LOUIS FLOOD PROTECTION, MO Corps of Engineers Construction ST. PAUL HARBOR, PAUL, AK Engineers of Pierluisi Corps Construction $20,736,000 SUCCESS DAM AND RESERVOIR, CA (DAM SAFETY) The President $2,500,000 Construction The President TEXAS CITY CHANNEL, TX Corps of Engineers Construction Calvert; Miller, Gary; Rohrabacher; Sanc Engineers TURKEY CREEK BASIN, KANSAS CITY, KS & MO of Corps $2,500,000 The President Barrow; UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER RESTORATION, IL, IA, MN, MO Bishop (GA); $535,000 Deal; Gingrey The President (GA); Construction $2,834,000 Construction The President $2,822,000 WASHINGTON, DC & VICINITY The President Green, Al WEST ONSLOW BEACH AND NEW RIVER INLET TOPSAIL Lungren, Dan; Matsui $6,637,000 The President Carnahan Feinstein; Bo Cleaver; Moore (KS) $100,000 The President Paul Roberts;

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00201 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10274 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) Administration House Senate [Presidentially Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued Agency Account Project Amount Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers BOWMAN HALEY, ND O&M Corps of Engineers BRAZOS ISLAND HARBOR, TX O&M Corps of Engineers BROKEN BOW LAKE, OK O&M Corps of Engineers BROOKVILLE LAKE, IN O&M Corps of Engineers BRUNSWICK HARBOR, GA O&M Corps of Engineers BUCHANAN DAM, HV EASTMAN LAKE, CA O&M Corps of Engineers BUCKHORN LAKE, KY O&M $4,959,000 Corps of Engineers BUFFALO BAYOU & TRIBUTARIES, TX The President O&M $333,000 The President Corps of Engineers BUFFALO HARBOR, NY O&M $3,043,000 Corps of Engineers $1,940,000 The President BUFFUMVILLE LAKE, MA O&M The President Corps of Engineers BUFORD DAM AND LAKE SIDNEY LANIER, GA O&M $819,000 $6,801,000 The President The President Corps of Engineers BULL SHOALS LAKE, AR O&M $2,811,000 Corps of Engineers The President BURNS WATERWAY HARBOR, IN O&M Edwards (TX); Ortiz Corps of Engineers BURNSVILLE LAKE, WV $1,506,000 O&M $8,481,000 The President The President Corps of Engineers BUTTERMILK CHANNEL, NY O&M Corps of Engineers $1,548,000 CADDO LAKE, LA O&M The President Corps of Engineers $794,000 CAESAR CREEK LAKE, OH O&M The President Corps of Engineers CAGLES MILL LAKE, IN Cornyn O&M $13,644,000 $157,000 The President Corps of Engineers The President CALCASIEU RIVER AND PASS, LA O&M Corps of Engineers CALUMET HARBOR AND RIVER, IL & IN O&M $2,134,000 Corps of Engineers CANAVERAL HARBOR, FL $1,673,000 The President O&M The President Higgins Corps of Engineers CANTON LAKE, OK O&M Corps of Engineers CANYON LAKE, TX O&M $1,425,000 The President Corps of Engineers $19,888,000 CAPE COD CANAL, MA $213,000 $4,621,000 O&M The President The President The President Corps of Engineers CAPE FEAR RIVER ABOVE WILMINGTON, NC $848,000 O&M The President CARLYLE LAKE, IL O&M Nadler (NY) CARR CREEK LAKE, KY O&M $4,372,000 The President CARTERS DAM AND LAKE, GA Schumer; Gillibrand $939,000 CARUTHERSVILLE HARBOR, MO The President $2,107,000 Boustany The President Jackson (IL) CAVE RUN LAKE, KY $3,806,000 $12,604,000 The President The President Posey $4,914,000 $7,905,000 $1,651,000 The President The President The President McIntyre $482,000 The President Landrieu; Vitter $880,000 The President Shimkus Emerson Bond

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00202 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10275 $575,000 The President Wasserman Schultz $23,278,000 The President $23,278,000 The Baird SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, FL AND PORTLAND, OR Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Engineers of Corps O&M CECIL M. HARDEN LAKE, IN O&M Corps of Engineers CEDAR BAYOU, TX O&M Corps of Engineers CENTER HILL LAKE, TN Corps of Engineers O&M CENTRAL & SOUTHERN FLORIDA, FL Corps of Engineers O&M CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN FLORIDA, FL: EVERGLADES Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers CHANNEL TO HARLINGEN, TX O&M $976,000 Corps of Engineers The President CHANNEL TO PORT BOLIVAR, TX O&M $22,967,000 Corps of Engineers CHANNELS IN LAKE ST. CLAIR, MI The President O&M $1,701,000 Corps of Engineers CHARLES RIVER NATURAL VALLEY STORAGE AREA, MA $5,838,000 The President O&M The President Corps of Engineers CHARLESTON HARBOR, SC O&M $261,000 Corps of Engineers CHARLEVOIX HARBOR, MI The President O&M $2,054,000 Corps of Engineers The President CHATFIELD DAM & LAKE, CO O&M $364,000 The President $1,555,000 Corps of Engineers CHEATHAM LOCK AND DAM, TN The President O&M Corps of Engineers CHENA RIVER LAKES, AK O&M Edwards (TX); Paul Corps of Engineers CHERRY CREEK DAM & LAKE, CO O&M $10,163,000 Corps of Engineers CHETCO RIVER, OR The President O&M Corps of Engineers CHICAGO HARBOR, IL O&M Edwards (TX) $193,000 $1,370,000 The President Corps of Engineers The President CHICAGO RIVER, IL O&M $6,133,000 The President Corps of Engineers CHICKAMAUGA LOCK, TENNESSEE RIVER, TN O&M Corps of Engineers $1,900,000 CHIEF JOSEPH DAM, WA O&M The President $2,676,000 The President Corps of Engineers CHINCOTEAGUE INLET, VA O&M Brown (SC) Corps of Engineers CLAIRBORNE COUNTY PORT, MS $3,775,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers CLARENCE CANNON DAM AND MARK TWAIN LAKE, MO O&M $864,000 The President $3,696,000 Corps of Engineers CLARENCE J BROWN DAM, OH The President O&M $6,475,000 Corps of Engineers The President CLEARWATER LAKE, MO O&M $469,000 The President Corps of Engineers CLEVELAND HARBOR, OH O&M $751,000 Engineers of Corps CLINTON LAKE, KS The President O&M $868,000 $74,000 The President Wamp The President COCHITI LAKE, NM O&M COLD BROOK LAKE, SD O&M DeFazio $1,088,000 The President COLD SPRING INLET, NJ COLEBROOK RIVER LAKE, CT $2,827,000 COLUMBIA & LWR WILLAMETTE R BLW VANCOUVER, WA The President $7,460,000 The President $1,970,000 The President $6,534,000 The President $414,000 The President $238,000 $584,000 The President Emerson The President Cochran; Wicker Lujan LoBiondo Voinovich

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00203 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10276 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) Administration House Senate $771,000 The President $771,000 The Baird Murray $655,000 The President $655,000 The [Presidentially Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued WA DALLES, OR Agency Account Project Amount Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Engineers of Corps O&M Engineers of O&M Corps O&M Corps of Engineers COLUMBIA RIVER AT BAKER BAY, WA & OR O&M Corps of Engineers COLUMBIA RIVER AT THE MOUTH, OR & WA Corps of Engineers COLUMBIA RIVER BETWEEN CHINOOK AND SAND ISLAND, O&M Corps of Engineers COLUMBIA RIVER BETWEEN VANCOUVER, WA & THE O&M $674,000 Corps of Engineers The President $12,302,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers CONANT BROOK LAKE, MA O&M Corps of Engineers CONCHAS LAKE, NM O&M Corps of Engineers CONEMAUGH RIVER LAKE, PA O&M Corps of Engineers CONNEAUT HARBOR, OH O&M Corps of Engineers COOPER RIVER, CHARLESTON HARBOR, SC O&M Baird Corps of Engineers Baird COOS BAY, OR O&M Corps of Engineers COPAN LAKE, OK O&M $200,000 Corps of Engineers The President COQUILLE RIVER, OR O&M $4,452,000 $1,191,000 Corps of Engineers The President CORALVILLE LAKE, IA The President O&M $1,707,000 The President Corps of Engineers CORDELL HULL DAM AND RESERVOIR, TN O&M $1,132,000 Corps of Engineers The President CORPUS CHRISTI SHIP CHANNEL, TX O&M Corps of Engineers COTTAGE GROVE LAKE, OR O&M Murray; Cantwell Corps of Engineers COTTONWOOD SPRINGS LAKE, SD O&M $6,475,000 Corps of Engineers COUGAR LAKE, OR The President $4,904,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers Lujan COUNCIL GROVE LAKE, KS $984,000 O&M $437,000 The President $4,298,000 The President Corps of Engineers The President COWANESQUE LAKE, PA $3,213,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers COYOTE VALLEY DAM, LAKE MENDOCINO, CA O&M Corps of Engineers CROOKED CREEK LAKE, PA $1,074,000 O&M $258,000 The President The President Corps of Engineers CUMBERLAND, MD AND RIDGELEY, WV O&M Corps of Engineers DeFazio CURWENSVILLE LAKE, PA O&M $3,639,000 The President DALE HOLLOW LAKE, TN DeFazio $1,653,000 O&M $1,503,000 The President The President DARDANELLE LOCK & DAM, AR O&M $1,795,000 The President DEER CREEK LAKE, OH $168,000 The President DEGRAY LAKE, AR $1,599,000 The President DELAWARE LAKE, OH Wyden; Merkley $719,000 The President $9,270,000 $6,069,000 Wyden; Merkley The President The President $1,407,000 The President $6,743,000 The President $1,256,000 The President Ross Pryor; Lincoln

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00204 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10277 $18,626,000 The President $18,626,000 The DE Corps of Engineers Engineers of Corps O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers O&M DELAWARE RIVER AT CAMDEN, NJ Corps of Engineers O&M DELAWARE RIVER, PHILADELPHIA TO THE SEA, NJ, PA & Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers DELAWARE RIVER, PHILADELPHIA, PA TO TRENTON, NJ O&M Corps of Engineers DENISON DAM, LAKE TEXOMA, TX & OK O&M Corps of Engineers $779,000 DEQUEEN LAKE, AR O&M The President Corps of Engineers $15,000 DETROIT LAKE, OR O&M The President Corps of Engineers DETROIT RIVER, MI O&M Corps of Engineers DEWEY LAKE, KY $8,740,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers DIERKS LAKE, AR O&M Corps of Engineers DILLINGHAM HARBOR, AK O&M Smith (NJ) Corps of Engineers DILLON LAKE, OH O&M Corps of Engineers DISPOSAL AREA MONITORING, ME O&M $1,665,000 The President Corps of Engineers DORENA LAKE, OR O&M $902,000 Cole Corps of Engineers DRY CREEK (WARM SPRINGS) LAKE & CHANNEL, CA The President O&M $5,146,000 The President Corps of Engineers DULUTH-SUPERIOR HARBOR, MN & WI O&M $1,687,000 Corps of Engineers $4,884,000 DWORKSHAK DAM AND RESERVOIR, ID The President O&M The President $841,000 $1,292,000 Corps of Engineers The President The President EAST BRANCH CLARION RIVER LAKE, PA O&M $950,000 The President Corps of Engineers EAST BRIMFIELD LAKE, MA Ross O&M $1,298,000 Corps of Engineers The President EAST FORK, TOMBIGBEE RIVER, MS O&M $8,613,000 The President Corps of Engineers EAST LYNN LAKE, WV O&M $2,732,000 $1,102,000 The President Inhofe The President Corps of Engineers $1,448,000 EAST RIVER, NY O&M The President Woolsey Corps of Engineers EAST ROCKAWAY INLET, NY O&M Ross Corps of Engineers EAST SIDNEY LAKE, NY O&M Corps of Engineers $178,000 EASTCHESTER CREEK, NY O&M The President $903,000 The President Corps of Engineers Obey EAU GALLE RIVER LAKE, WI O&M Corps of Engineers EDIZ HOOK, WA O&M DeFazio Corps of Engineers $2,059,000 EDWARD MACDOWELL LAKE, NH O&M The President Corps of Engineers $2,803,000 EL DORADO LAKE, KS O&M The President ELK CITY LAKE, KS $285,000 O&M The President $559,000 ELKINS, WV O&M $3,887,000 The President The President ELVIS STAHR (HICKMAN) HARBOR, KY $844,000 The President ERIE HARBOR, PA $532,000 The President ESCAMBIA AND CONECUH RIVERS, FL $694,000 The President $1,132,000 The President $40,000 Crowley The President $682,000 The President $56,000 The President $15,000 The President $527,000 The President Tiahrt Whitfield

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00205 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10278 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) Administration House Senate [Presidentially Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued Agency Account Project Amount Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers ESTELLINE SPRINGS EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT, TX O&M Corps of Engineers EUFAULA LAKE, OK O&M Corps of Engineers EVERETT HARBOR AND SNOHOMISH RIVER, WA O&M Corps of Engineers $43,000 FALL CREEK LAKE, OR O&M The President Corps of Engineers FALL RIVER LAKE, KS O&M Corps of Engineers $1,678,000 FALLS LAKE, NC O&M The President Corps of Engineers FARM CREEK RESERVOIRS, IL O&M Corps of Engineers FARMINGTON DAM, CA O&M Corps of Engineers FERN RIDGE LAKE, OR O&M $6,291,000 The President Corps of Engineers FERNANDINA HARBOR, FL O&M Corps of Engineers $1,771,000 FERRELLS BRIDGE DAM, LAKE O’ THE PINES, TX O&M The President Larsen (WA) Corps of Engineers $1,219,000 FIRE ISLAND INLET TO JONES INLET, NY O&M The President Corps of Engineers $335,000 FISHTRAP LAKE, KY O&M The President $3,312,000 Corps of Engineers $1,767,000 The President FLUSHING BAY AND CREEK, NY O&M The President Corps of Engineers FORT GIBSON LAKE, OK $457,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers $2,245,000 FORT RANDALL DAM, LAKE FRANCIS CASE, SD The President O&M $143,000 $1,544,000 The President DeFazio The President Corps of Engineers FORT SUPPLY LAKE, OK O&M Corps of Engineers FOSTER JOSEPH SAYERS DAM, PA O&M $11,604,000 Corps of Engineers FOX POINT HURRICANE BARRIER, PROVIDENCE, RI The President O&M Corps of Engineers $60,000 FOX RIVER, WI O&M The President $2,063,000 The President Corps of Engineers FRANCIS E WALTER DAM, PA O&M $11,183,000 $475,000 DeFazio The President Corps of Engineers The President FRANKLIN FALLS DAM, NH King (NY) O&M Corps of Engineers FREEPORT HARBOR, TX O&M $641,000 The President $1,049,000 Corps of Engineers The President FRESHWATER BAYOU, LA O&M Corps of Engineers FRIDAY HARBOR, WA O&M Crowley FT. PECK DAM AND LAKE, MT O&M GALISTEO DAM, NM $921,000 O&M The President GALVESTON HARBOR AND CHANNEL, TX $4,421,000 $1,826,000 The President The President GARRISON DAM, LAKE SAKAKAWEA, ND $3,151,000 The President GATHRIGHT DAM AND LAKE MOOMAW, VA $2,124,000 The President $6,045,000 $12,445,000 The President The President $105,000 The President $14,946,000 The President $2,208,000 The President $562,000 The President Paul Boustany Paul Pomeroy Lujan Kohl Dorgan

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00206 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10279 $838,000 The President $838,000 The VA (DRIFT REMOVAL) Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers GAVINS POINT DAM, NE & SD O&M Corps of Engineers GENERAL EDGAR JADWIN DAM AND RESERVOIR, PA O&M Corps of Engineers GEORGETOWN HARBOR, SC O&M Corps of Engineers GILLHAM LAKE, AR O&M $213,000 The President Corps of Engineers GIWW, CHANNEL TO VICTORIA, TX O&M Corps of Engineers GIWW, CHOCOLATE BAYOU, TX O&M $7,759,000 Corps of Engineers The President GRAND HAVEN HARBOR, MI O&M Corps of Engineers GRANGER DAM AND LAKE, TX O&M Corps of Engineers $1,103,000 GRAPEVINE LAKE, TX O&M The President Corps of Engineers $2,152,000 GRAYS HARBOR AND CHEHALIS RIVER, WA O&M The President Corps of Engineers GRAYSON LAKE, KY O&M $1,298,000 $1,647,000 The President The President Corps of Engineers GREAT KILLS HARBOR, STATEN ISLAND, NY O&M Corps of Engineers GREAT SALT PLAINS LAKE, OK O&M $779,000 $10,587,000 The President $2,459,000 The President Corps of Engineers The President GREAT SALT POND, BLOCK ISLAND, RI O&M Brown (SC) Corps of Engineers GREAT SOUTH BAY, NY O&M Paul Corps of Engineers $60,000 GREEN AND BARREN RIVERS, KY $2,599,000 O&M The President The President Corps of Engineers GREEN BAY HARBOR, WI Ross O&M Corps of Engineers GREEN PETER—FOSTER LAKES, OR O&M $1,624,000 $200,000 The President Corps of Engineers $330,000 The President GREEN RIVER LAKE, KY O&M The President Engineers of Corps GREERS FERRY LAKE, AR O&M Graham GULF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, AL $1,787,000 O&M Corps of Engineers The President GULF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, LA O&M $60,000 Corps of Engineers The President $3,469,000 The President GULF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, TX Corps of Engineers $6,222,000 O&M The President GULFPORT HARBOR, MS Corps of Engineers O&M HAMPTON ROADS, NORFOLK & NEWPORT NEWS HARBOR, Corps of Engineers $5,450,000 $2,093,000 O&M The President The President $7,374,000 $23,546,000 Corps of Engineers HANCOCK BROOK LAKE, CT The President The President O&M $24,752,000 Corps of Engineers HARLAN COUNTY LAKE, NE The President O&M Bishop (NY) Corps of Engineers DeFazio HARRY S. TRUMAN DAM AND RESERVOIR, MO O&M Kagen HARTWELL LAKE, GA & SC O&M $4,500,000 HELENA HARBOR, AR O&M The President $8,926,000 HEYBURN LAKE, OK The President Reed Cao HIDDEN DAM, HENSLEY LAKE, CA $420,000 Paul The President HILLS CREEK LAKE, OR $2,197,000 The President $11,403,000 The President Kohl $2,062,000 The President $40,000 The President $711,000 The President $801,000 The President Berry Cochran; Wicker DeFazio

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00207 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10280 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) Gene; Jackson-Lee (TX); Olson Administration House Senate $48,000 The President $48,000 The President $65,000 The President $34,000 The President $74,000 The President $10,000 The [Presidentially Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued GA IL OR WA WY Agency Account Project Amount Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers HILLSDALE LAKE, KS O&M Corps of Engineers HODGES VILLAGE DAM, MA O&M Corps of Engineers HOLLAND HARBOR, MI O&M Corps of Engineers HOMER HARBOR, AK O&M Corps of Engineers HOMME LAKE, ND O&M HOP BROOK LAKE, CT O&M Corps of Engineers HOPKINTON-EVERETT LAKES, NH O&M Corps of Engineers HORDS CREEK LAKE, TX $539,000 $817,000 The President The President Corps of Engineers O&M HOUMA NAVIGATION CANAL, LA Corps of Engineers $2,044,000 O&M The President HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX Corps of Engineers O&M $380,000 The President Corps of Engineers HOWARD HANSON DAM, WA O&M $1,091,000 The President Corps of Engineers HUDSON RIVER CHANNEL, NY $239,000 O&M The President $871,000 The President Corps of Engineers HUDSON RIVER, NY (MAINT) O&M $2,441,000 $1,525,000 Corps of Engineers HUDSON RIVER, NY (O & C) The President The President O&M $14,315,000 Corps of Engineers HUGO LAKE, OK The President O&M Corps of Engineers HULAH LAKE, OK O&M $3,511,000 Engineers of Corps HUMBOLDT HARBOR AND BAY, CA The President O&M $60,000 ICE HARBOR LOCK & DAM, WA The President O&M Engineers of Corps $1,207,000 ILLINOIS WATERWAY, IL & IN (MVR PORTION) The President O&M Melancon Conaway $1,473,000 Engineers of Corps The President ILLINOIS WATERWAY, IL & IN (MVS PORTION) Culberson; Edwards (TX); O&M Green, Al; Green, INDIANA HARBOR, IN Engineers of Corps $2,860,000 INSPECTION OF COMPLETED ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS, $30,160,000 The President O&M The President $1,652,000 Engineers of The President Corps $1,661,000 $5,539,000 INSPECTION OF COMPLETED ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS, The President $1,993,000 The President O&M The President INSPECTION OF COMPLETED ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS, O&M INSPECTION OF COMPLETED ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS, Hare INSPECTION OF COMPLETED ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS, $2,214,000 The President

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00208 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10281 Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, AK O&M Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, AR O&M Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, AZ O&M Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, CA O&M Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, CO $160,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, CT $640,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, DC $189,000 O&M The President $6,369,000 Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, FL The President O&M Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, GA $735,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, HI $373,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, IA $133,000 O&M The President $1,140,000 Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, ID O&M The President Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, IL $103,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, IN O&M $670,000 The President Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, KS O&M $459,000 The President Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, KY O&M $308,000 The President Corps of Engineers $1,234,000 INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, LA O&M The President Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, MA O&M $674,000 The President Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, MD $209,000 O&M The President Hirono Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, ME $632,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers $1,413,000 INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, MI O&M The President Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, MN $393,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, MO $147,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, MS $204,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, MT O&M $150,000 The President Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, NC $602,000 O&M The President $1,417,000 Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, ND The President O&M Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, NE $174,000 O&M The President INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, NH $109,000 O&M The President INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, NJ $232,000 O&M The President INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, NM $430,000 The President INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, NV $679,000 The President INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, NY $120,000 The President $195,000 The President $607,000 The President $63,000 The President $853,000 The President Heinrich; Lujan; Teague

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00209 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10282 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Bill Nelson; Martinez (FL); Requester(s) Kosmas; Meek (FL); Mica; Ros-Lehtinen; Wasserman Schultz; Wexler Administration House Senate $70,000 The President $70,000 The $1,313,000 The President Buchanan; Mack; Young (FL) Bill Nelson; Martinez $26,980,000 The President Castle; Cummings; Ruppersberger; Sarbanes [Presidentially Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued ANCLOTE RIVER, FL PEAKE BAY, DE & MD WARE BAY, DE Agency Account Project Amount Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, OH O&M Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, OK O&M Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, OR O&M Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, PA O&M Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, RI $527,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, SC $242,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, SD $604,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, TN $836,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, TX O&M $48,000 The President Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, UT O&M $70,000 The President Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, VA O&M $75,000 The President Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, VT O&M $50,000 Engineers The President of Corps $1,445,000 INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, WA O&M The President INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, WI O&M Engineers of $84,000 Corps The President O&M INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, WV $351,000 The President Corps of Engineers INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WORKS, WY $104,000 The President O&M INTERNATIONAL WATER STUDIES, ME $689,000 The President INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER TO Engineers of Corps O&M $91,000 Reyes The President $319,000 INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, DELAWARE RIVER TO CHESA- The President Corps of Engineers O&M $25,000 Corps of Engineers The President INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, JACKSONVILLE TO MIAMI, FL Corps of Engineers O&M $17,000 The President $2,490,000 Corps of Engineers INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, REHOBOTH BAY TO DELA- The President O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers ISABELLA LAKE, CA O&M J. BENNETT JOHNSTON WATERWAY, LA O&M J. EDWARD ROUSH LAKE, IN O&M J. PERCY PRIEST DAM AND RESERVOIR, TN Crenshaw; Hastings J. STROM THURMOND LAKE, GA & SC (FL); Klein JACKSON HOLE LEVEES, WY $11,478,000 The President $4,579,000 The President $1,712,000 The President $897,000 $9,804,000 The President The President Alexander; Fleming $833,000 The President Landrieu; Vitter

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00211 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10284 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) Administration House Senate [Presidentially Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued Agency Account Project Amount Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers LAKE WASHINGTON SHIP CANAL, WA O&M Corps of Engineers LAUREL RIVER LAKE, KY O&M Corps of Engineers LAVON LAKE, TX O&M Corps of Engineers LEWISVILLE DAM, TX O&M Corps of Engineers LIBBY DAM, MT O&M $8,787,000 Corps of Engineers The President LITTLE BLUE RIVER LAKES, MO O&M Corps of Engineers LITTLE GOOSE LOCK & DAM, WA O&M Corps of Engineers LITTLE SODUS BAY HARBOR, NY O&M $1,831,000 Corps of Engineers The President LITTLEVILLE LAKE, MA O&M Corps of Engineers LONG BRANCH LAKE, MO O&M Corps of Engineers $3,323,000 LONG ISLAND INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, NY $3,373,000 O&M The President Dicks The President $803,000 Corps of Engineers LONG ISLAND SOUND, DMMP, CT The President O&M $2,424,000 The President Corps of Engineers $1,851,000 LOOKOUT POINT LAKE, OR O&M The President Corps of Engineers $5,000 LORAIN HARBOR, OH O&M The President $100,000 Corps of Engineers The President LOS ANGELES COUNTY DRAINAGE AREA, CA O&M Corps of Engineers LOST CREEK LAKE, OR O&M $845,000 The President $902,000 Corps of Engineers LOWER GRANITE LOCK & DAM, WA The President $2,890,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers LOWER MONUMENT LOCK & DAM, WA O&M $4,369,000 The President Corps of Engineers LOYALHANNA LAKE, PA O&M $2,629,000 The President Corps of Engineers LUCKY PEAK LAKE, ID O&M Bishop (NY) Corps of Engineers LYNNHAVEN INLET, VA O&M $836,000 The President $7,271,000 Corps of Engineers MADISON PARISH PORT, LA The President O&M $2,599,000 The President $3,455,000 Corps of Engineers Courtney; DeLauro; Murphy (CT) MAHONING CREEK LAKE, PA The President O&M Corps of Engineers MANASQUAN RIVER, NJ O&M Corps of Engineers DeFazio MANSFIELD HOLLOW LAKE, CT O&M $1,279,000 MANTEO (SHALLOWBAG) BAY, NC The President O&M $2,468,000 MARION LAKE, KS Sutton O&M The President MARTINS FORK LAKE, KY $263,000 The President $99,000 The President $1,222,000 MARTIS CREEK LAKE, NV & CA The President MASONBORO INLET AND CONNECTING CHANNELS, NC $818,000 $152,000 $3,749,000 The President The President The President $2,186,000 The President Nye $1,133,000 $1,730,000 $774,000 The President The President The President Smith (NJ) Jones; Price (NC) McIntyre Landrieu; Vitter

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00214 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10287 $993,000 The President $993,000 The Pallone TIVE DEPOSITS) Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers O&M O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers NEW YORK HARBOR, NY Corps of Engineers O&M NEW YORK HARBOR, NY & NJ (DRIFT REMOVAL) Corps of Engineers O&M NEW YORK HARBOR, NY & NJ (PREVENTION OF OBSTRUC- Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers NEWARK BAY, HACKENSACK AND PASSAIC RIVERS, NJ $6,652,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers NEWPORT BAY HARBOR, CA O&M Corps of Engineers NEWTOWN CREEK, NY $143,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers $3,514,000 NIMROD LAKE, AR O&M The President Corps of Engineers NOLIN LAKE, KY O&M Corps of Engineers NOME HARBOR, AK O&M Corps of Engineers Pallone NORFOLK HARBOR, VA O&M Corps of Engineers $1,692,000 NORFORK LAKE, AR O&M The President Payne; Rothman (NJ) Corps of Engineers NORTH BRANCH KOKOSING RIVER LAKE, OH O&M Sires Corps of Engineers NORTH FORK OF POUND RIVER LAKE, VA O&M $143,000 The President Corps of Engineers NORTH HARTLAND LAKE, VT O&M $2,175,000 The President Corps of Engineers NORTH SAN GABRIEL DAM AND LAKE GEORGETOWN, TX O&M $260,000 $2,354,000 Corps of Engineers The President NORTH SPRINGFIELD LAKE, VT The President O&M $2,264,000 $10,780,000 $779,000 The President Corps of Engineers The President The President NORTHFIELD BROOK LAKE, CT $599,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers O.C. FISHER DAM AND LAKE, TX O&M $5,433,000 The President Corps of Engineers OAHE DAM, LAKE OAHE, SD & ND O&M Corps of Engineers OAKLAND HARBOR, CA O&M $734,000 The President Corps of Engineers OCEANSIDE HARBOR, CA O&M $812,000 Corps of Engineers OHIO RIVER LOCKS AND DAMS, KY, IL, IN & OH The President O&M Corps of Engineers $580,000 OHIO RIVER LOCKS AND DAMS, PA, OH & WV O&M The President $1,106,000 The President $11,229,000 Corps of Engineers OHIO RIVER LOCKS AND DAMS, WV, KY & OH The President O&M $38,724,000 The President Corps of Engineers OHIO RIVER OPEN CHANNEL WORK, KY, IL, IN & OH O&M Corps of Engineers $20,404,000 OHIO RIVER OPEN CHANNEL WORK, PA, OH & WV O&M The President $9,154,000 Corps of Engineers $33,524,000 $5,546,000 OHIO RIVER OPEN CHANNEL WORK, WV, KY & OH The President O&M The President The President $1,425,000 The President Corps of Engineers OKATIBBEE LAKE, MS O&M $490,000 Conaway OKEECHOBEE WATERWAY, FL The President O&M $2,847,000 The President OLD HICKORY LOCK AND DAM, TN O&M ONTONAGON HARBOR, MI Doyle OOLOGAH LAKE, OK Lee (CA) OPTIMA LAKE, OK $11,693,000 $2,240,000 $1,618,000 The President The President The President $1,066,000 The President $3,902,000 The President $208,000 The President Stupak

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00217 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10290 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) Administration House Senate [Presidentially Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued Agency Account Project Amount Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers PROJECT CONDITION SURVEYS, TX O&M Corps of Engineers PROJECT CONDITION SURVEYS, VA O&M Corps of Engineers PROJECT CONDITION SURVEYS, WA O&M Corps of Engineers PROJECT CONDITION SURVEYS, WI O&M Corps of Engineers PROMPTON LAKE, PA O&M Corps of Engineers PUGET SOUND AND TRIBUTARY WATERS, WA O&M $212,000 The President Corps of Engineers PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA O&M $808,000 The President Corps of Engineers QUILLAYUTE RIVER, WA $498,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers R. D. BAILEY LAKE, WV O&M $269,000 $961,000 The President Corps of Engineers The President RARITAN RIVER TO ARTHUR KILL CUT-OFF, NJ O&M Corps of Engineers RARITAN RIVER, NJ O&M Corps of Engineers RATHBUN LAKE, IA O&M $412,000 The President Corps of Engineers RAY ROBERTS LAKE, TX O&M $190,000 The President Corps of Engineers RAYSTOWN LAKE, PA O&M $22,000 Corps of Engineers $253,000 RED LAKE RESERVOIR, MN The President O&M The President $1,831,000 Corps of Engineers RED ROCK DAM AND LAKE, ROCK, IA The President O&M Corps of Engineers REDWOOD CITY HARBOR, CA O&M Corps of Engineers REMOVAL OF AQUATIC GROWTH, FL O&M $292,000 Corps of Engineers The President REMOVAL OF AQUATIC GROWTH, LA O&M $2,869,000 $1,258,000 $4,056,000 The President Corps of Engineers The President The President REMOVAL OF AQUATIC GROWTH, VA O&M Corps of Engineers REND LAKE, IL $3,656,000 O&M $143,000 The President Rahall The President Corps of Engineers RESERVOIRS AT HEADWATERS OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER, MN O&M $4,224,000 $6,410,000 Corps of Engineers RICHARD B. RUSSEL DAM & LAKE, GA SC The President The President $3,229,000 O&M The President $1,340,000 Corps of Engineers The President RICHMOND HARBOR, CA O&M Pallone Corps of Engineers ROBERT S. KERR LOCK AND DAM RESERVOIR, OK $50,000 O&M Loebsack The President ROCHESTER HARBOR, NY O&M $3,550,000 $8,022,000 The President Shuster The President ROGUE RIVER AT GOLD BEACH, OR O&M ROLLINSON CHANNEL, NC Eshoo ROSEDALE HARBOR, MS $5,118,000 The President ROSEVILLE LOCAL PROTECTION PROJECT, OH $9,113,000 The President Lautenberg; Menendez $736,000 The President $963,000 The President Harkin; Grassley $35,000 The President $50,000 Costello; Shimkus The President $590,000 The President DeFazio Slaughter Thompson (MS) Wyden; Merkley Schumer Cochran; Wicker

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00219 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10292 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) Administration House Senate [Presidentially Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued Agency Account Project Amount Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers SCHEDULING RESERVOIR OPERATIONS, MT O&M Corps of Engineers SCHEDULING RESERVOIR OPERATIONS, ND O&M Corps of Engineers SCHEDULING RESERVOIR OPERATIONS, NM O&M Corps of Engineers SCHEDULING RESERVOIR OPERATIONS, OK O&M Corps of Engineers $138,000 SCHEDULING RESERVOIR OPERATIONS, OR O&M The President Corps of Engineers $131,000 SCHEDULING RESERVOIR OPERATIONS, PA O&M The President Corps of Engineers $453,000 SCHEDULING RESERVOIR OPERATIONS, SD The President O&M Corps of Engineers $855,000 SCHEDULING RESERVOIR OPERATIONS, TX O&M The President Corps of Engineers SCHEDULING RESERVOIR OPERATIONS, UT $69,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers SCHEDULING RESERVOIR OPERATIONS, WA $59,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers SCHEDULING RESERVOIR OPERATIONS, WY $81,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers $142,000 SCHUYLKILL RIVER, PA O&M The President Lujan; Teague Corps of Engineers $564,000 SEATTLE HARBOR, WA O&M The President Corps of Engineers $510,000 SEBEWAING RIVER, MI O&M The President Corps of Engineers $112,000 SHARK RIVER, NJ O&M The President Corps of Engineers SHENANGO RIVER LAKE, PA O&M Corps of Engineers SHINNECOCK INLET, NY O&M Corps of Engineers SHOAL HARBOR AND COMPTON CREEK, NJ O&M Corps of Engineers SILVER LAKE HARBOR, NC $190,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers SIUSLAW RIVER , OR $163,000 O&M The President $1,140,000 Corps of Engineers SKIATOOK LAKE, OK The President O&M Corps of Engineers $6,645,000 SKIPANON CHANNEL, OR $80,000 O&M The President The President Corps of Engineers $380,000 SMITHVILLE LAKE, MO O&M The President Corps of Engineers $100,000 SOMERVILLE LAKE, TX O&M The President Corps of Engineers SOURIS RIVER, ND O&M $238,000 The President SOUTHERN NEW YORK FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS, NY O&M ST. CLAIR RIVER, MI O&M $647,000 The President Pallone $767,000 ST. JOSEPH HARBOR, MI The President $1,344,000 The President Pallone ST. LUCIE INLET, FL $6,000 The President $1,758,000 ST. MARYS RIVER, MI The President $3,199,000 The President $272,000 The President DeFazio $507,000 The President $718,000 The President $333,000 $21,867,000 The President The President Upton Rooney

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00221 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10294 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) Administration House Senate $2,053,000 The President Heinrich; Lujan; Teague [Presidentially Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued CO, NM, TX Agency Account Project Amount Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers TEXAS CITY SHIP CHANNEL, TX O&M Corps of Engineers TEXAS WATER ALLOCATION ASSESSMENT, TX O&M Corps of Engineers THE DALLES LOCK & DAM, WA OR O&M Corps of Engineers THOMASTON DAM, CT O&M Corps of Engineers TILLAMOOK BAY AND BAR, OR $1,000,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers TIOGA HAMMOND LAKES, PA O&M $3,801,000 The President Corps of Engineers TIONESTA LAKE, PA O&M $8,333,000 The President Corps of Engineers TOLEDO HARBOR, OH O&M Corps of Engineers TOM JENKINS DAM, OH O&M Corps of Engineers TORONTO LAKE, KS O&M $1,080,000 Corps of Engineers $48,000 TOWN BLUFF DAM, B. A. STEINHAGEN LAKE, TX The President O&M The President $2,334,000 Corps of Engineers TOWNSHEND LAKE, VT Edwards (TX); Paul The President O&M Corps of Engineers TRINIDAD LAKE, CO O&M $2,381,000 Corps of Engineers TULLY LAKE, MA The President $1,722,000 O&M The President $5,253,000 Corps of Engineers TUTTLE CREEK LAKE, KS The President O&M Corps of Engineers $850,000 TWO HARBORS, MN O&M The President Schrader Corps of Engineers TWO RIVERS DAM, NM O&M $3,347,000 The President Engineers of Corps TYGART LAKE, WV O&M Hutchison; Cornyn UMPQUA RIVER, OR $774,000 O&M The President Corps of Engineers UNION CITY LAKE, PA O&M Corps of Engineers $912,000 Kaptur The President UNION LAKE, MO $1,960,000 Corps of Engineers The President O&M $633,000 UNION VILLAGE DAM, VT The President Corps of Engineers O&M UPPER RIO GRANDE WATER OPERATIONS MODEL STUDY, Corps of Engineers $333,000 O&M The President $384,000 The President Corps of Engineers VENTURA HARBOR, CA O&M $1,405,000 W. KERR SCOTT DAM AND RESERVOIR, NC O&M The President $1,116,000 Salazar The President WACO LAKE, TX O&M Voinovich $418,000 The President WALLACE LAKE, LA WALLISVILLE LAKE, TX $596,000 $3,251,000 The President $6,000 The President WALTER F. GEORGE LOCK AND DAM, AL & GA The President Teague $6,107,000 The President DeFazio $8,526,000 The President $3,711,000 The President $232,000 $2,009,000 The President The President Capps Edwards (TX)

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00222 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10295 $48,000 The President $48,000 The DULAC, LA Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers WASHINGTON HARBOR, DC O&M Engineers of Corps WATER/ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION, AL O&M WATER/ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION, FL O&M Corps of Engineers O&M WATER/ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION, MS Corps of Engineers WATER/ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION, VA Corps of Engineers O&M $76,000 WATERWAY FROM EMPIRE TO THE GULF, LA The President Corps of Engineers WATERWAY FROM INTRACOASTAL TO BAYOU O&M $361,000 The President Corps of Engineers $25,000 O&M $66,000 The President The President Corps of Engineers WATERWAY ON THE COAST OF VIRGINIA, VA O&M $99,000 The President Corps of Engineers WAUKEGAN HARBOR, IL O&M $47,000 The President Corps of Engineers WAURIKA LAKE, OK O&M Corps of Engineers WEBBERS FALLS LOCK & DAM, OK O&M $191,000 Corps of Engineers The President WEST FORK OF MILL CREEK LAKE, OH O&M Corps of Engineers WEST HILL DAM, MA O&M Corps of Engineers WEST POINT DAM AND LAKE, GA & AL O&M Corps of Engineers WEST THOMPSON LAKE, CT O&M $5,610,000 Corps of Engineers $468,000 WESTCHESTER CREEK, NY The President O&M The President $708,000 Corps of Engineers The President WESTVILLE LAKE, MA O&M $1,360,000 The President Corps of Engineers WHITE RIVER, AR O&M $9,115,000 The President Corps of Engineers WHITLOW RANCH DAM, AZ O&M Corps of Engineers WHITNEY LAKE, TX O&M $544,000 The President Corps of Engineers WHITNEY POINT LAKE, NY O&M $541,000 The President Corps of Engineers WICOMICO RIVER, MD O&M $100,000 The President Corps of Engineers WILLAMETTE RIVER AT FALLS, OR O&M Corps of Engineers WILLAMETTE RIVER BANK PROTECTION, OR O&M $745,000 The President Corps of Engineers WILLAPA RIVER AND HARBOR, WA O&M $285,000 The President Corps of Engineers WILLIAM H. HARSHA LAKE, OH $40,000 O&M $918,000 The President The President Corps of Engineers WILLOW CREEK LAKE, OR O&M $8,891,000 $651,000 The President Corps of Engineers The President $41,000 WILMINGTON HARBOR, DE O&M Crowley The President $1,593,000 WILMINGTON HARBOR, NC O&M The President WILSON LAKE, KS O&M $40,000 The President WISTER LAKE, OK $978,000 Berry Schrader WOLF CREEK DAM, LAKE CUMBERLAND, KY The President WOLF RIVER HARBOR, TN Edwards (TX) $598,000 The President $1,445,000 The President $11,551,000 The President $8,500,000 The President $1,772,000 The President Wyden; Merkley $813,000 The President $354,000 The President Castle McIntyre Rogers (KY) Carper; Kaufman Bunning

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00223 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10296 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) Administration House Senate $1,578,000 The President $1,578,000 The $10,178,000 The President $10,178,000 The [Presidentially Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued PROJECT UNIT AK CHIN INDIAN WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT ANIMAS-LA PLATA PROJECT ARBUCKLE PROJECT ARIZONA WATER SETTLEMENT ACT BALMORHEA PROJECT $49,608,000 BOISE AREA PROJECTS The President CACHUMA PROJECT $1,328,000 The President $224,000 CALIFORNIA INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM The President CANADIAN RIVER PROJECT $55,000 CARLSBAD PROJECT The President $5,150,000 The President $474,000 CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECTS: AMERICAN RIVER DIVISION The President $1,598,000 $9,175,000 The President CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECTS: AUBURN-FOLSOM SOUTH The President CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECTS: DELTA DIVISION $208,000 The President $3,541,000 The President $19,419,000 The President Capps Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Agency Account Project Amount Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers WOODCOCK CREEK LAKE, PA O&M Corps of Engineers WOONSOCKET, RI O&M Corps of Engineers WRIGHT PATMAN DAM AND LAKE, TX O&M Corps of Engineers YAQUINA BAY AND HARBOR, OR O&M Corps of Engineers YATESVILLE LAKE, KY O&M Bureau of Reclamation YAZOO RIVER, MS O&M $989,000 YELLOW BEND PORT, AR O&M The President Bureau of Reclamation $3,342,000 Water and Related The President YORK INDIAN ROCK DAM, PA Bureau of Reclamation YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER LAKE, PA & MD Water and Related $1,701,000 The President $190,000 YUBA RIVER, CA The President Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related $1,086,000 Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related The President $2,219,000 The President Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related $100,000 $100,000 The President $454,000 The President The President Schrader Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Kennedy Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation $139,000 Water and Related The President Ross Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Water and Related Pryor; Lincoln Cochran

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00224 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10297 $427,000 The President $427,000 The $8,899,000 The President $8,899,000 The President $8,150,000 The $11,201,000 The President $11,201,000 The President $24,004,000 The President $15,795,000 The PROGRAMS & EXTRAORDINARY MAINT. PROG. SION ATIONS SION, SAN LUIS UNIT TIGATION CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECTS: EAST SIDE DIVISION CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECTS: FRIANT DIVISION $4,230,000 The President CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECTS: MISCELLANEOUS PROJECT $6,352,000 CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECTS: REPLACEMENTS, ADDITIONS, The President CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECTS: SACRAMENTO RIVER DIVI- CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECTS: SAN FELIPE DIVISION CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECTS: SAN JOAQUIN DIVISION $1,566,000 The President CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECTS: SHASTA DIVISION $5,300,000 The President CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECTS: TRINITY RIVER DIVISION $7,731,000 CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECTS: WATER AND POWER OPER- The President $9,993,000 The President CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECTS: WEST SAN JOAQUIN DIVI- CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECTS: YIELD FEASIBILITY INVES- COLLBRAN PROJECT COLORADO INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM COLORADO RIVER BASIN, CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT‘ $17,417,000 COLORADO RIVER FRONT WORK AND LEVEE SYSTEM The President $285,000 COLORADO-BIG THOMPSON PROJECT Feinstein The President $2,229,000 The President $3,728,000 The President COLUMBIA AND SNAKE RIVER FCRPS ESA IMP. COLUMBIA BASIN PROJECT $16,980,000 $13,246,000 The President CROOKED RIVER PROJECT The President DESCHUTES PROJECT EASTERN NEW MEXICO INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAMS $15,733,000 The President $47,000 The President $801,000 The President $692,000 The President Hastings (WA) Walden Wyden; Merkley Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Bureau of Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Water and Related

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00225 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10298 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) Administration House Senate $54,000 The President $54,000 The Salazar $8,000,000 The President Rehberg Tester; Baucus [Presidentially Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued SYSTEM PARK EASTERN OREGON PROJECTS FORT PECK RESERVATION/DRY PRAIRIE RURAL WATER FRUITGROWERS DAM PROJECT FRYINGPAN-ARKANSAS PROJECT $805,000 FRYINGPAN-ARKANSAS PROJECT: LAKE PUEBLO STATE The President GRAND VALLEY UNIT, CRBSCP, TITLE II $247,000 The President HALFWAY WASH PROJECT STUDY $8,303,000 The President HUNGRY HORSE PROJECT $1,417,000 The President HUNTLEY PROJECT HYRUM PROJECT $119,000 The President IDAHO INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM $1,791,000 JICARILLA APACHE RESERVATION RURAL WATER SYSTEM The President $3,000,000 KANSAS INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM The President KENDRICK PROJECT $83,000 The President $285,000 The President KLAMATH DAM REMOVAL STUDY $188,000 The President KLAMATH PROJECT $24,000 Lujan The President LAHONTAN BASIN PROJECT LAKE MEAD/LAS VEGAS WASH PROGRAM $1,897,000 The President $3,127,000 The President LAKE TAHOE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM $2,300,000 $23,767,000 $2,500,000 The President Bingaman; T. Udall The President The President $6,931,000 The President Berkley; Titus Reid; Ensign Reid; Feinstein Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Agency Account Project Amount Bureau of Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Water and Related

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00226 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10299 har; Thune $670,000 The President Richardson; Rohrabacher $2,000,000 The President Hinojosa; Reyes Hutchison MENT PROJECT PROGRAM LEADVILLE/ ARKANSAS RIVER RECOVERY PROJECT LEWIS AND CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM $2,847,000 The President LEWISTON ORCHARDS PROJECT LONG BEACH AREA WATER RECLAMATION PROJECT $10,000,000 The President LONG BEACH DESALINATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOP- $634,000 The President LOWER COLORADO RIVER INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM $1,200,000 The President LOWER RIO GRANDE WATER RESOURCES CONSERVATION $237,000 The President Herseth Sandlin; King (IA); Walz LOWER YELLOWSTONE PROJECT MANCOS PROJECT Harkin; Johnson; Grassley; Klobuc MCGEE CREEK PROJECT MID-DAKOTA RURAL WATER PROJECT $519,000 The President MIDDLE RIO GRANDE PROJECT MILK RIVER PROJECT MILK RIVER/ST. MARY DIVERSION REHABILITATION $170,000 $14,000 The President The President $638,000 The President MINIDOKA AREA PROJECTS $22,684,000 $3,500,000 The President The President MIRAGE FLATS PROJECT MNI WICONI PROJECT $1,725,000 The President MONTANA INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM $6,851,000 MOON LAKE PROJECT The President Rehberg MOUNTAIN PARK PROJECT $130,000 The President NAVAJO NATION INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM $133,000 The President $32,200,000 The President NEWTON PROJECT Tester $190,000 The President $77,000 The President $504,000 The President Herseth Sandlin $94,000 The President Johnson; Thune Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Bureau of Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Water and Related

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00227 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10300 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) Administration House Senate $9,000,000 The President Rehberg Tester; Baucus $70,000,000 The President Pomeroy Dorgan; Conrad [Presidentially Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued VERSION UNIT SYSTEM NORMAN PROJECT NORTH PLATTE PROJECT NORTHERN ARIZONA INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM NORTHERN UTAH INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM $332,000 NUECES RIVER PROJECT The President $458,000 OGDEN RIVER PROJECT $1,549,000 The President $700,000 The President The President OKLAHOMA INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM OREGON INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM ORLAND PROJECT $711,000 The President $142,000 PARADOX VALLEY UNIT, CRBSCP, TITLE II The President $372,000 The President PECOS RIVER BASIN WATER SALVAGE PROJECT $400,000 The President PERKINS COUNTY RURAL WATER SYSTEM $2,251,000 The President $201,000 PICK-SLOAN MISSOURI BASIN PROGRAM—GARRISON DI- The President $675,000 PINE RIVER PROJECT The President $1,000,000 The President Bennett PROVO RIVER PROJECT RAPID VALLEY/DEERFIELD PROJECT RIO GRANDE PROJECT ROCKY BOYS/NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA RURAL WATER Herseth Sandlin $330,000 The President ROGUE RIVER BASIN PROJECT, TALENT DIVISION $1,366,000 $76,000 The President The President $1,183,000 The President $4,791,000 The President Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Agency Account Project Amount Bureau of Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Water and Related

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00228 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10301 $80,000 The President Pastor (AZ) $142,000 The President $142,000 The $200,000 The President Honda; Lofgren, Zoe $1,616,000 The President $1,616,000 The GRAM—TITLE XVI CENTRAL ARIZONA SALINITY STUDY PROJECT PROGRAM SALT RIVER PROJECT SALTON SEA RESEARCH PROJECT SAN ANGELO PROJECT SAN CARLOS APACHE TRIBE WATER SETTLEMENT ACT SAN DIEGO AREA WATER RECLAMATION PROGRAM $308,000 $379,000 The President The President $618,000 The President SAN GABRIEL BASIN PROJECT $2,000,000 The President SAN JOSE AREA WATER RECLAMATION/REUSE PRO- $418,000 The President SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM SAN LUIS VALLEY PROJECT $142,000 The President $89,000 SAN LUIS VALLEY PROJECT: CONEJOS, CO The President SAVAGE RAPIDS DAM REMOVAL SCOFIELD PROJECT $600,000 The President $5,200,000 SHOSHONE PROJECT The President SOBOBA WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT PROJECT $1,100,000 The President SOLANO PROJECT $6,000,000 SOUTH/CENTRAL ARIZONA INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM The President Salazar $178,000 SOUTH/CENTRAL ARIZONA INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM: $1,000,000 The President The President $1,109,000 The President SOUTHERN ARIZONA WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT DeFazio; Walden SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM $3,927,000 SOUTHERN NEVADA/UTAH INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM The President $493,000 The President SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO/WEST TEXAS INVESTIGATIONS $24,000 The President SOUTHERN UTAH INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM $213,000 The President Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Bureau of Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Water and Related

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00229 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10302 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) Administration House Senate [Presidentially Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued STRAWBERRY VALLEY PROJECT SUN RIVER PROJECT TEXAS INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM TUALATIN PROJECT $255,000 The President TUCUMCARI PROJECT UMATILLA PROJECT $43,000 The President $362,000 The President UNCOMPAHGRE PROJECT UPPER RIO GRANDE BASIN INVESTIGATIONS $325,000 VENTURA RIVER PROJECT The President $39,000 The President W.C. AUSTIN PROJECT $71,000 $4,128,000 The President The President WASHINGTON AREA PROJECTS $351,000 The President WASHINGTON INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM WASHITA BASIN PROJECT $564,000 The President WEBER BASIN PROJECT $439,000 $142,000 $197,000 The President The President The President WEBER RIVER PROJECT WICHITA PROJECT-CHENEY DIVISION WICHITA PROJECT-EQUUS BEDS DIVISION $1,013,000 The President YAKIMA PROJECT $2,492,000 Hastings (WA) The President YAKIMA RIVER BASIN WATER ENHANCEMENT PROJECT $389,000 The President $152,000 $1,500,000 The President The President $9,700,000 The President $8,145,000 Tiahrt The President Hastings (WA) Hastings (WA) Roberts; Brownback Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Resources Agency Account Project Amount Bureau of Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Water and Related

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00230 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10303 Requester(s) House Senate $74,000 Bennet $314,000 McNerney Feinstein $288,000 Edwards (MD); Hoyer; Van Hollen Mikulski, Cardin ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT [Congressionally Directed Spending Items] PREHENSIVE PLAN) PROJECT) CA CALFED $40,000,000 The President Feinstein The YUMA AREA PROJECTS CALFED $40,000,000 $23,508,000 The President Resources Restoration Agency Account Project Amount Bureau of Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related California Bay-Delta Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Engineers of Corps Investigations Investigations Corps of Engineers Investigations Corps of Engineers ABILENE, TX (BRAZOS RIVER BASIN-ELM CREEK) Corps of Engineers Investigations AMAZON CREEK, OR ANACOSTIA RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES, MD & DC (COM- Corps of Engineers Investigations Corps of Engineers $175,000 Investigations Neugebauer ARKANSAS RIVER CORRIDOR, OK Corps of Engineers Investigations ARROYO SECO WATERSHED, CA Corps of Engineers Investigations BALLONA CREEK RESTORATION, CA Corps of Engineers Investigations BARBERS POINT HARBOR MODIFICATIONS, OAHU, HI Engineers of Corps Investigations BLOOMSBURG, PA Investigations Corps of Engineers $134,000 BOGUE BANKS, NC DeFazio Investigations $13,000 Corps of Engineers $90,000 Sullivan BOLINAS LAGOON ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, CA Corps of Engineers $224,000 Investigations Becerra; Dreier; Roybal-Allard; Schiff $224,000 BOSSIER PARISH, LA Harman; Roybal-Allard Corps of Engineers Investigations BOULDER CREEK, CO (SOUTH CREEK FLOODPLAIN Corps of Engineers Cornyn Investigations $90,000 Woolsey BRONX RIVER BASIN, NY Corps of Engineers Investigations BRUSH CREEK BASIN, KS & MO Corps of Engineers Investigations BUFFALO BAYOU AND TRIBUTARIES, MAIN STEM, TX Corps of Engineers Investigations $90,000 Kanjorski BUFFALO BAYOU AND TRIBUTARIES, WHITE OAK BAYOU, TX Engineers of Corps $24,000 Investigations CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER BASIN, GREELEY, CO $90,000 Investigations $90,000 Corps of Engineers Culberson $278,000 Culberson CALCASIEU RIVER AND PASS NAVIGATION, LA Fleming Investigations Wyden, Merkley Corps of Engineers CALCASIEU RIVER BASIN, LA Inhofe $217,000 Corps of Engineers $269,000 Cleaver; Moore (KS) Investigations Crowley; Lowey; Serrano; Sires CARPINTERIA SHORELINE STUDY, CA $45,000 Inouye Corps of Engineers Investigations CENTRAL VALLEY INTEGRATED FLOOD MANAGEMENT STUDY, $269,000 Boustany Investigations CENTRALIA, CHEHALIS RIVER, LEWIS COUNTY, WA Investigations CHARLESTON HARBOR, SC CHEHALIS RIVER BASIN, WA $202,000 Capps $672,000 $90,000 Specter, Casey Baird; Dicks CHERRY RIVER BASIN, WV Boustany Schumer Bond, Brownback, Roberts Burr, Hagan Landrieu, Vitter $90,000 Brown (SC) $672,000 Baird; Dicks Landrieu, Vitter M. Udall $538,000 Murray Landrieu, Vitter Graham Murray Byrd

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Requester(s) House Senate $90,000 Mikulski, Cardin $90,000 Kratovil $90,000 Mikulski, Cardin $90,000 Smith (NJ) Lautenberg, Specter, Kaufman, Menendez $90,000 Boren Roberts $359,000 Courtney; Hodes; Murphy (CT) Dodd, Lieberman, Kennedy, Kerry $3,407,000 Dahlkemper; Ehlers; Kaptur; Kucinich; Oberstar; Petri; Slaughter Voinovich, Stabenow [Congressionally Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued AL MANAGEMENT, MD MANAGEMENT, PA, MD & VA NH & VT & NJ AR MEDIATION, MI, IL, IN, MN, NY, OH, PA & WI Agency Account Project Amount Corps of Engineers of Corps Engineers of Corps Investigations Corps of Engineers Investigations Corps of Engineers CHESAPEAKE BAY SHORELINE EROSION, MARYLAND COAST- Engineers of Corps Investigations CHESAPEAKE BAY SUSQUEHANNA RESERVOIR SEDIMENT Investigations Corps of Engineers Investigations Corps of Engineers CHOWAN RIVER BASIN, VA & NC Corps of Engineers Investigations CLINCH RIVER WATERSHED, VA CONNECTICUT RIVER ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, CT, MA, Corps of Engineers Investigations Corps of Engineers Investigations COYOTE DAM, CA Engineers of Corps Investigations CROSS LAKE, LA Investigations $130,000 Corps of Engineers Forbes CYPRESS VALLEY WATERSHED, TX Investigations Corps of Engineers DALLAS FLOODWAY, DALLAS, TX $90,000 Boucher Corps of Engineers Investigations DELAWARE RIVER BASIN, PINE KNOT, PA Corps of Engineers DELAWARE RIVER DREDGED MATERIAL UTILIZATION, PA, DE Investigations Corps of Engineers Investigations DELAWARE RIVER WATERFRONT, PA Corps of Engineers Investigations $90,000 Gohmert DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA Corps of Engineers $90,000 Investigations $1,345,000 $90,000 Edwards (TX); Johnson, Eddie Bernice DISMAL SWAMP & CANAL, VA Corps of Engineers $90,000 Investigations Fleming ELLIOTT BAY SEAWALL, WA Corps of Engineers Investigations ESPANOLA VALLEY, RIO GRANDE AND TRIBUTARIES, NM Corps of Engineers Investigations $90,000 ESTUDILLO CANAL, CA Webb, Warner Engineers of Corps Schwartz $70,000 Investigations $224,000 Forbes Lujan FLAGLER COUNTY, FL Webb, Warner Investigations Hutchison, Cornyn Corps of Engineers FORGE RIVER WATERSHED, NY $100,000 Investigations Lewis (CA) Corps of Engineers FOUR MILE RUN, VA Corps of Engineers Investigations GATHRIGHT DAM AND LAKE MOOMAW, VA $462,000 Dicks; Larsen (WA); McDermott Engineers of Corps Investigations GRAND (NEOSHO) RIVER BASIN WATERSHED, OK, KS, MO & Investigations GRAND LAKE COMPREHENSIVE STUDY, OK Investigations $112,000 Landrieu, Vitter Stark Feinstein $117,000 GRAYS HARBOR, WA Specter Bishop (NY) $233,000 $209,000 Goodlatte Mica GRAYSON AND MURDERER’S CREEKS, CA GREAT LAKES REMEDIAL ACTION PLANS & SEDIMENT RE- Murray, Cantwell $112,000 Webb, Warner $90,000 Moran (VA) Boren $90,000 Tauscher $269,000 Dicks Webb, Warner Bill Nelson, Martinez Webb, Warner Feinstein

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00232 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10305 Bill Nelson, Martinez Sherman; Watson Boxer Wasserman Schultz $134,000 Napolitano; Roybal-Allard; Schiff Schiff $332,000 Roybal-Allard; Boxer $112,000 Pryor, Lincoln $117,000 Herger; Thompson (CA) $112,000 Pryor, Feinstein, Boxer CONSERVATION AND SUPPLY, WHITTIER NARROWS DAM, CA HEADWORKS, CA CINITY, CA KY, LA, MS, MO, & TN Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Investigations Corps of Engineers Investigations Corps of Engineers Investigations GREENUP LOCKS AND DAM, KY & OH Corps of Engineers Investigations GREENWOOD LAKE, NY & NJ Corps of Engineers Investigations HARRIS RIVERFRONT, HUNTINGTON, WV Corps of Engineers Investigations HASHAMOMUCK COVE, SOUTHOLD, NY Corps of Engineers Investigations HOCKING RIVER BASIN, MONDAY CREEK, OH Corps of Engineers Investigations $448,000 Davis (KY); Wilson (OH) HOMER HARBOR NAVIGATION IMPROVEMENTS, AK Corps of Engineers Investigations HUDSON-RARITAN ESTUARY, GOWANUS CANAL, NY Corps of Engineers $90,000 Investigations Rahall HUMBOLDT BAY LONG TERM SHOAL MANAGEMENT, CA $90,000 Corps of Engineers Investigations Garrett (NJ) $134,000 $56,000 $90,000 Bishop (NY) HUMBOLDT, IA Corps of Engineers Investigations $134,000 Sires; Velazquez $90,000 JAMES RIVER, SD Corps of Engineers Investigations KOTZEBUE SMALL BOAT HARBOR, AK Corps of Engineers Investigations Engineers of LAKE MONTAUK HARBOR, NY Corps Investigations LAKE WORTH INLET, FL Investigations LANSING GRAND RIVER WATERFRONT RESTORATION, MI Investigations Corps of Engineers Engineers of LITTLE COLORADO RIVER, WINSLOW, AZ Corps $90,000 $90,000 LONG BEACH BREAKWATER STUDY, CA Investigations Investigations LOS ANGELES COUNTY DRAINAGE AREA (LACDA) WATER Engineers of Corps $121,000 Latham $150,000 $269,000 Corps of Engineers Bishop (NY) LOS ANGELES RIVER WATERCOURSE IMPROVEMENT, Investigations LOS ANGELES RIVER ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, CA Engineers of Corps $224,000 Kirkpatrick (AZ) Murkowski, Begich Voinovich $90,000 Investigations $90,000 Corps of Engineers Richardson Feinstein $717,000 Investigations LOWER CACHE CREEK, YOLO COUNTY, WOODLAND AND VI- Becerra; Berman; Harman; Roybal-Allard; Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Investigations LOWER MISSION CREEK, CA Corps of Engineers Investigations LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER RESOURCE ASSESSMENT, AR, IL, Corps of Engineers Investigations LOWER SADDLE RIVER, NJ Corps of Engineers Investigations MAALAEA HARBOR, MAUI, HI Corps of Engineers Investigations Murkowski, Begich Harkin, Grassley Levin, Stabenow Schumer MALIBU CREEK WATERSHED, CA Investigations Corps of Engineers MANHATTAN, KS Dorgan Investigations $99,000 MAY BRANCH, FORT SMITH, AR Capps Feinstein Investigations METROPOLITAN LOUISVILLE, MILL CREEK BASIN, KY Martinez MIAMI HARBOR CHANNEL, FL $327,000 Rothman (NJ) $181,000 $103,000 MIDDLE BRAZOS RIVER, TX $90,000 Yarmuth $179,000 Boozman $134,000 $475,000 Diaz-Balart, Lincoln; Diaz-Balart, Mario; $224,000 Feinstein, Boxer Ros-Lehtinen; Carter; Edwards (TX) Lautenberg, Menendez Inouye Feinstein Pryor, Lincoln Roberts, Brownback

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00233 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10306 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) House Senate $90,000 LoBiondo $90,000 LoBiondo; Smith (NJ) Menendez Lautenberg, Lautenberg, Menendez $585,000 Connolly (VA); Moran Norton; Van Hollen (VA) $291,000 Moran Cardin $269,000 Edwards (MD); Van Hollen $291,000 Graves Cardin Roberts Bond, $1,793,000 Davis (KY) $1,793,000 Davis Byrd [Congressionally Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued & DC VA MD 471, MO & KS CAPE MAY INLET, NJ ISHMENT, NJ PA, IL, IN, VA, AL, TN, NY, MD, NC, MS & GA Agency Account Project Amount Corps of Engineers Engineers of Corps Engineers Investigations of Corps Investigations Engineers of Corps Investigations MIDDLE CREEK, CA Corps of Engineers MIDDLE POTOMAC COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, MD, VA, PA, WV Investigations Corps of Engineers MIDDLE POTOMAC RIVER—CAMERON RUN/HOLMES RUN, Engineers of Corps Investigations MIDDLE POTOMAC RIVER, GREAT SENECA/MUDDY BRANCH, Investigations Corps of Engineers Investigations Corps of Engineers MILE POINT, FL Engineers of Corps Investigations MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED, MN MISSOURI RIVER LEVEE SYSTEM, UNITS L-455 & R 460- Investigations Engineers $99,000 of Corps Thompson (CA) Investigations MISSOURI RIVER, ND, MT, SD, NE, IA, KS & MO Corps of Engineers Investigations MONTAUK POINT, NY Corps of Engineers NEW JERSEY SHORE PROTECTION, HEREFORD INLET TO $305,000 Corps of Engineers Investigations Ellison $4,483,000 Pomeroy Corps of Engineers NEW JERSEY SHORELINE ALTERNATIVE LONG-TERM NOUR- Investigations Corps of Engineers Investigations $90,000 Engineers NEW RIVER, CLAYTOR LAKE, VA of Brown, Corrine; Crenshaw Corps Investigations NIAGARA RIVER WATERSHED, NY Investigations Corps of Engineers NORTH CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL, NC Investigations Feinstein Corps of Engineers NORTH SHORE OF LONG ISLAND, ASHAROKEN, NY $193,000 Bishop (NY) Corps of Engineers Investigations NORTHERN KENTUCKY RIVERFRONT COMMONS, KY Corps of Engineers OHIO RIVER BASIN COMPREHENSIVE STUDY, WV, KY, OH, $93,000 Investigations McIntyre $121,000 Corps of Engineers $81,000 Investigations Israel Boucher $112,000 $90,000 OHIO RIVER SHORELINE, PADUCAH, KY Corps of Engineers Bill Nelson, Martinez Davis (KY) Investigations Klobuchar Dorgan, Conrad ONONDAGA LAKE, NY Corps of Engineers Investigations OOLOGAH LAKE WATERSHED, OK & KS Corps of Engineers Investigations OTHER: TRIBAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (NEW MEXICO) Corps of Engineers Investigations PAJARO RIVER, CA Investigations $39,000 $179,000 Whitfield Heinrich; Lujan; Teague PASSAIC RIVER MAIN STEM, NJ & NY Investigations Schumer PASSAIC RIVER, HARRISON, NJ $90,000 Boren PEARL RIVER WATERSHED, MS PECKMAN RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES, NJ $197,000 Hagan Maffei Webb $90,000 Schumer, Gillibrand $583,000 $90,000 Farr; Honda $314,000 $100,000 Pascrell Inhofe Schumer, Gillibrand Feinstein, Boxer Lautenberg, Menendez Lautenberg, Menendez Lautenberg, Menendez Cochran, Wicker

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00236 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10309 Durbin, Harkin, Bond, Grassley, Klobuchar Oberstar; Schock; Shimkus $90,000 Hinchey $45,000 Abercrombie; Hirono Schumer Inouye, Akaka $90,000 Schumer, Gillibrand $90,000 Schumer, $269,000 Loebsack; Schock Durbin, Harkin, Grassley $6,276,000 Akin; Boswell; Carnahan; Ellison; Halvorson; Hare; Loebsack; NY & WI MN, MO & WI FLOOD DAMAGE REDUCTION, NY WAII, HI Corps of Engineers of Corps Corps of Engineers Investigations Engineers of Corps Investigations Engineers of Corps Investigations UPPER DELAWARE RIVER WATERSHED, LIVINGSTON MANOR, Corps of Engineers Investigations UPPER GUYANDOTTE RIVER, WV Corps of Engineers Engineers of UPPER MISS RIVER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IL, IA, MO, MN Corps Investigations UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER—ILLINOIS WW SYSTEM, IL, IA, Investigations Investigations Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers UPPER OHIO NAVIGATION SYSTEM STUDY, PA Corps of Engineers Investigations UPPER SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMPREHENSIVE UPPER RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN, VA $269,000 Corps of Engineers Rahall Investigations Engineers of Corps Investigations $1,255,000 Altmire; Doyle; Murphy, Tim UPPER TRINITY RIVER BASIN, TX Investigations Corps of Engineers UPPER TURKEY CREEK, KS Investigations Corps of Engineers $90,000 VALDEZ NAVIGATION IMPROVEMENTS, AK Corps of Engineers Investigations VICINITY AND WILLOUGHBY SPIT, NORFOLK, VA Corps of Engineers WAIAKEA-PALAI STREAMS FLOOD DAMAGE REDUCTION, HA- Investigations Corps of Engineers Investigations $269,000 WAILUPE STREAM, OAHU, HI Corps of Engineers Barton (TX); Burgess; Granger Investigations $157,000 $218,000 Specter, Casey Young (AK) Nye; Scott (VA) WALTON COUNTY, FL Corps of Engineers Investigations $90,000 WASHITA RIVER BASIN, OK Corps of Engineers Moore (KS) Investigations Byrd WATERTOWN AND VICINITY, SD Corps of Engineers Investigations WELLS LOCK AND DAM, LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER, WV Corps of Engineers Investigations WEST MAUI WATERSHED, MAUI, HI Corps of Engineers Investigations WEST SACRAMENTO, CA Corps of Engineers $157,000 $36,000 Investigations Abercrombie WEST SHORE—LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN, LA Corps of Engineers Investigations Webb, Warner WESTERN LAKE ERIE BASIN, OH, IN, & MI Corps of Engineers $171,000 Investigations $90,000 $359,000 Cole Herseth Sandlin WESTMINSTER, EAST GARDEN GROVE, CA Corps of Engineers Investigations Webb, Warner Murkowski WHITE RIVER BASIN COMPREHENSIVE, AR & MO Corps of Engineers $90,000 Investigations Hirono $170,000 WHITE RIVER NAVIGATION TO NEWPORT, AR Corps of Engineers Melancon Investigations Roberts, Brownback $134,000 WHITTIER HARBOR, WHITTIER, AK Corps of Engineers Investigations $448,000 $103,000 $426,000 WILLAMETTE RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL DREDGING, OR Corps of Engineers Thompson (CA) Berry Rohrabacher; Sanchez, Loretta Investigations—FPMS WINOOSKI RIVER, MONTPELIER, VT Investigations—FPMS $359,000 BUCKS COUNTY, PA Berry WRECK POND, MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ $381,000 Inouye Investigations—FPMS Blumenauer; Wu CHITIMACHA TRIBE OF LOUISIANA, LA [GIS] CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LA [GIS] $134,000 Johnson, Thune Byrd Inhofe $179,000 Feinstein $250,000 $90,000 Smith (NJ) Bill Nelson, Martinez Inouye, Akaka Landrieu, Vitter Feinstein, Boxer $250,000 $200,000 Murphy, Patrick Pryor, Lincoln Voinovich Wyden, Merkley Pryor, Lincoln Murkowski Leahy Landrieu Landrieu

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00237 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10310 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) House Senate $67,000 Hirono Inouye $250,000 Braley (IA) $200,000 Harkin, Grassley Lautenberg, Kaufman, Menendez $220,000 Webb, Warner $200,000 Bean $220,000 Webb, $897,000 Cardin Durbin $1,793,000 Reid $1,000,000 Hirono Akaka Inouye, [Congressionally Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued MASTER PLANNING, MONTICELLO, IA & PA RESTORATION PLAN, IL STATE OF HAWAII AND PACIFIC TERRITORIES, HI NITIES, VA OF HAWAII AND PACIFIC TERRITORIES, HI VEGETATION, MD & VA ONSTRATION PROGRAM, DRI, NV Agency Account Project Amount Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Investigations—FPMS Corps of Engineers Investigations—FPMS EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LA [GIS] Corps of Engineers Investigations—FPMS FLOODPLAIN MAPS FOR MANALAPAN AND MATCHAPON, NJ Corps of Engineers Investigations—FPMS HAWAII TECHNICAL SERVICES, HI $500,000 Corps of Engineers Investigations—FPMS HURRICANE EVACUATION STUDIES, HI Engineers of Corps Investigations—FPMS IOWA RESERVOIRS DAM SAFETY STUDY, IA $600,000 Investigations—FPMS Corps of Engineers LITTLE SIOUX WATERSHED, IA Investigations—FPMS Corps of Engineers LIVINGSTON PARISH, LA [GIS] MON-MAQ DAM REMOVAL STUDY & LOCAL FLOODPLAIN Corps of Engineers $1,000,000 Investigations—FPMS $40,000 Hirono $37,000 Corps of Engineers Loebsack Investigations—FPMS WHITE CLAY CREEK, NEW CASTLE, DE Engineers of Corps Investigations—PAS WICHITA AREA DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN, KS Investigations—PAS Corps of Engineers CEDAR LAKE WATER QUALITY STUDY, WI $50,000 Investigations—PAS Corps of Engineers $175,000 CHOCTAW COUNTY RESERVOIR, MS Engineers of Corps DELAWARE ESTUARY SALINITY MONITORING STUDY, NJ, DE Investigations—PAS $200,000 $550,000 Tiahrt Lautenberg, Menendez Investigations—PAS Corps of Engineers HAWAII DOT GIS, HI Investigations—PAS $65,000 Corps of Engineers Obey HAWAII WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, HI Vitter Engineers of Corps LAKE COUNTY WETLAND PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND Investigations—PAS $100,000 Inouye Investigations—PAS Harkin, Grassley Corps of Engineers OKLAHOMA COMPREHENSIVE WATER PLAN, OK Investigations—PAS Inouye $270,000 Engineers of Corps SOUTH MAUI WATERSHED, HI STATE OF HAWAII GENERAL FLOOD CONTROL PLAN UPDATE, Investigations—PAS Engineers of Corps Investigations—PAS $500,000 Engineers Boren; Fallin of STATE OF HAWAII RAINFALL ANALYSIS, HI $100,000 Corps Harkin, Grassley Investigations—PAS STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR COASTAL COMMU- Engineers Vitter of Corps Investigations—R&D WAIMANALO WASTEWATER EFFLUENT REUSE PLAN, STATE Carper, Kaufman RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: SUBMERGED AQUATIC Corps of Engineers $300,000 Investigations—R&D Abercrombie; Hirono $100,000 Hirono RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: URBAN FLOOD DEM- Construction Wicker Inouye ACEQUIAS IRRIGATION SYSTEM, NM Inhofe Inouye $2,422,000 Lujan; Teague Inouye Bingaman, T. Udall

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00240 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10313 Hutchison, Cornyn ene; Jackson-Lee ch; Oberstar; Petri; Slaughter Voinovich, Levin, Stabenow (TX); Olson; Paul $484,000 Harman; Richardson; Roybal-Allard; Waters Feinstein $9,500,000 Rogers (KY) $9,500,000 Rogers $4,000,000 Boucher Warner Webb, $2,750,000 Byrd GELES, CA WV, VA & KY (KENTUCKY) WV, VA & KY (VIRGINIA) WV, VA & KY (WEST VIRGINIA) Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Construction Corps of Engineers Construction Corps of Engineers Construction Corps of Engineers GENESEE COUNTY, MI Construction Corps of Engineers GRAHAM, TX (BRAZOS RIVER BASIN) Construction Corps of Engineers GRAND FORKS, ND—EAST MN Construction Corps of Engineers GREAT EGG HARBOR INLET TO TOWNSEND INLET, NJ Construction Engineers of Corps GREAT LAKES FISHERY AND ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, MI Construction $2,471,000 $1,853,000 $2,535,000 GREENBRIER RIVER BASIN, WV Construction Dahlkemper; Ehlers; Kildee; Kucini LoBiondo Pomeroy Corps of Engineers $484,000 GUADALUPE RIVER, CA Construction Neugebauer Corps of Engineers HACKENSACK MEADOWLANDS, NJ $518,000 Engineers of Corps Kildee Construction HAMILTON DAM, FLINT RIVER, FLINT, MI Construction Corps of Engineers HARBOR/SOUTH BAY WATER RECYCLING PROJECT, LOS AN- Construction Corps of Engineers $1,417,000 HAWAII WATER MANAGEMENT, HI Rahall Corps of Engineers Construction HOLES CREEK, WEST CARROLLTON, OH Corps of Engineers TX CHANNELS, NAVIGATION Construction $242,000 HOUSTON-GALVESTON $230,000 Kildee Rothman (NJ) Corps of Engineers $140,000 Construction Honda Corps of Engineers HUNTING BAYOU, HOUSTON, TX Construction $242,000 Lautenberg, Menendez Culberson; Edwards (TX); Green, Al; G Dorgan, Klobuchar Corps of Engineers IAO STREAM FLOOD CONTROL, MAUI, HI Construction $1,005,000 $2,000,000 Corps of Engineers Turner Hirono INDIANA SHORELINE, IN Construction Corps of Engineers INDIANAPOLIS, WHITE RIVER (NORTH), IN Construction Levin, Stabenow Corps of Engineers ISLAND CREEK, LOGAN, WV Construction Corps of Engineers JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL Construction $250,000 Hirono $100,000 Corps of Engineers Green, Gene JAMES RIVER, DEEP WATER TURNING BASIN, VA Construction Byrd $3,875,000 Corps of Engineers JOHNSON CREEK, UPPER TRINITY BASIN, ARLINGTON, TX Carson (IN) Construction Lautenberg, Menendez Corps of Engineers JOSEPH G. MINISH PASSAIC RIVER WATERFRONT, NJ Construction $1,417,000 Levin, Stabenow Barton (TX) $2,234,000 $800,000 Corps of Engineers Scott (VA) KAHUKU, HI Feinstein Visclosky Construction $21,750,000 Engineers of Corps $2,350,000 LACKAWANNA RIVER, SCRANTON, PA Rahall Construction Payne; Sires LAKE CHAMPLAIN WATERSHED INITIATE,VT Construction $922,000 Engineers of Corps Brown, Corrine; Crenshaw; Stearns Voinovich Inouye Construction LAKE MICHIGAN WATERFRONT, IN Engineers of Corps LAKES MARION AND MOULTRIE, SC Construction LEE COUNTY, FL (REIMBURSEMENT) $484,000 $920,000 LEVISA AND TUG FORKS UPPER CUMBERLAND RIVER, Construction Kanjorski Inouye LEVISA AND TUG FORKS UPPER CUMBERLAND RIVER, Bill Nelson $3,000,000 Visclosky Hutchison, Cornyn $4,170,000 $100,000 LEVISA AND TUG FORKS UPPER CUMBERLAND RIVER, Clyburn Hirono Webb, Warner $645,000 Mack Lautenberg, Menendez Byrd Specter, Casey Leahy Graham Inouye Bill Nelson, Martinez

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00241 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10314 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) chiff; Sherman House Senate $460,000 Harkin, Grassley $756,000 Heinrich $460,000 Harkin, Bingaman, T. Udall $100,000 Mollohan $1,151,000 Bond [Congressionally Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued BELEN, NM MO MO TURE, WV Agency Account Project Amount Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Construction Corps of Engineers Construction Corps of Engineers Construction Corps of Engineers LITTLE WOOD RIVER, GOODING, ID Construction Corps of Engineers LIVINGSTON PARISH ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE, LA Construction Corps of Engineers $230,000 LLAGAS CREEK, CA Construction Corps of Engineers LOS ANGELES RIVER DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS, CA Construction Corps of Engineers LOWER MUD RIVER, MILTON, WV Construction Engineers $100,000 of Corps $100,000 MADISON AND ST. CLAIR COUNTIES, IL Construction Simpson Becerra; Berman; Harman; Roybal-Allard; S MANATEE COUNTY, FL Construction Corps of Engineers MANATEE HARBOR, FL Construction Engineers of Corps MERAMEC RIVER BASIN, VALLEY PARK LEVEE, MO Construction $1,384,000 Engineers of Corps MID-VALLEY AREA LEVEE RECONSTRUCTION, CA Rahall $165,000 $242,000 Costello; Shimkus Honda; Lofgren, Zoe; McNerney Construction MIDDLE RIO GRANDE FLOOD PROTECTION, BERNALILLO TO $993,000 Corps of Engineers Akin Construction $1,211,000 Corps of Engineers MISSISSIPPI ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE, MS Herger MISSOURI AND MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI RIVERS ENHANCEMENT, Corps of Engineers Construction $100,000 Landrieu, Vitter $10,000,000 Buchanan Taylor Corps of Engineers Construction $100,000 MISSOURI RIVER LEVEE SYSTEM (UNIT L-385), IA, NE, KS, Buchanan; Castor (FL) Corps of Engineers Construction Feinstein, Boxer Corps of Engineers MISSOURI RIVER RESTORATION, ND Construction Corps of Engineers MT. ZION DAM, FULTON COUNTY, IN Construction Corps of Engineers MURRIETA CREEK, CA Construction Corps of Engineers NEGAUNEE, MI Construction Byrd Corps of Engineers NEW YORK CITY WATERSHED, NY Construction $138,000 Engineers of Corps NEW YORK STATE CANAL SYSTEM, NY Bond Construction Bill Nelson, Martinez $374,000 Feinstein Donnelly (IN) NOGALES WASH, AZ Construction Corps of Engineers Construction NORFOLK HARBOR AND CHANNELS (DEEPENING), VA Corps of Engineers Cochran, Wicker NORTH DAKOTA ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE, ND $1,890,000 Construction Bono Mack; Calvert NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA, MN $460,000 $945,000 $15,000,000 $460,000 Engel; Hall (NY) Pomeroy NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUC- Construction $727,000 Stupak NORTHERN WISCONSIN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE, WI NUTWOOD DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICT, IL $4,000,000 Obey $1,502,000 Grijalva $969,000 Oberstar Lugar $138,000 Conrad Feinstein, Boxer Schumer, Gillibrand Dorgan Webb, Warner Schumer, Gillibrand Levin, Stabenow Durbin

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00242 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10315 z $200,000 Turner $250,000 Wilson (OH) $200,000 Kucinich $200,000 Kucinich $250,000 LaTourette Voinovich, Brown $200,000 Turner $250,000 Space $200,000 Boccieri $200,000 Space $200,000 Latta $200,000 Latta Voinovich $250,000 LaTourette $200,000 Space $1,600,000 Ryan (OH) $1,600,000 Ryan HILLSBORO, HIGHLAND COUNTY, OH MARIETTA, OH (WWTP) MENTOR-ON-THE-LAKE, OH PARMA, OH (BRADENTON BLVD) PARMA, OH (PARKHAVEN DRIVE) COSHOCTON, OH TY, OH (LAWNVIEW SEWER OVERFLOW DETENTION BASIN) BLANCHESTER, CLINTON COUNTY, OH COALTON, JACKSON COUNTY, OH (WATER LINE) DALTON, OH OAK HILL, JACKSON COUNTY, OH POLK, ASHLAND COUNTY, OH RISINGSUN, WOOD COUNTY, OH Corps of Engineers of Corps Engineers of Corps Construction Engineers of Corps Construction Engineers of OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE, OH: CITY OF Corps Construction Engineers of OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE, OH: CITY OF Corps Construction Engineers of OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE, OH: CITY OF Corps Construction OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE, OH: CITY OF Engineers of Corps Construction Engineers OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE, OH: CITY OF of Corps Construction OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE, OH: FRESNO, Corps of Engineers Construction Engineers of Corps OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE, OH: LAKE COUN- Construction Engineers of Corps Construction OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE, OH: NILES, OH Engineers of Corps Construction OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE, OH: TOLEDO, OH Engineers of Corps OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE, OH: VILLAGE OF Construction $600,000 Kaptur Engineers of Corps OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE, OH: VILLAGE OF Construction Engineers of Corps OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE, OH: VILLAGE OF Construction Corps of Engineers OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE, OH: VILLAGE OF Construction Corps of Engineers OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE, OH: VILLAGE OF Corps of Engineers Construction Corps of Engineers Construction OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE, OH: VILLAGE OF Corps of Engineers Construction Corps of Engineers OHIO RIVER GREENWAY PUBLIC ACCESS, IN Construction Corps of Engineers OHIO RIVERFRONT, CINCINNATI, OH Construction Corps of Engineers ORCHARD BEACH, BRONX, NY Construction Corps of Engineers PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL (REIMBURSEMENT) Construction $969,000 Hill Corps of Engineers PANAMA CITY BEACHES, FL Construction Corps of Engineers PASSAIC RIVER BASIN FLOOD MANAGEMENT, NJ Construction $2,374,000 Driehaus; Schmidt PETALUMA RIVER, CA Construction $581,000 Klein (FL); Wexler PINHOOK CREEK, HUNTSVILLE, AL Construction $5,000,000 $945,000 Frelinghuysen; Pascrell PLACER COUNTY, CA Crowley; Serrano PONCE DE LEON INLET, FL PORT EVERGLADES HARBOR, FL $230,000 $100,000 Griffith $727,000 Woolsey Bill Nelson Lautenberg, Menende $921,000 $969,000 $727,000 Kosmas Wexler Schumer, Gillibrand Bill Nelson Feinstein, Boxer Martinez Feinstein, Boxer

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Requester(s) h (TX) Hutchison, Cornyn ermott; Smith (WA) Murray, Cantwell House Senate $388,000 Lucas $230,000 Herger Feinstein $969,000 Feinstein $1,986,000 Alexander; Boren; Fleming; Ross Landrieu, Lincoln, Pryor $3,888,000 Shuster [Congressionally Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued FORK, AREA VI ELEMENT TX CA ONSTRATION MENT, PA Agency Account Project Amount Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Construction Corps of Engineers Construction Corps of Engineers Construction Engineers of PUGET SOUND AND ADJACENT WATERS RESTORATION, WA Corps Construction RAMAPO RIVER AT MAHWAH, NJ AND SUFFERN, NY $100,000 Construction Baird; Dicks; Inslee; Larsen (WA); McD Corps of Engineers Construction RARITAN & SANDY HOOK BAY, PORT MONMOUTH, NJ Engineers of Corps RARITAN BAY AND SANDY HOOK BAY, NJ $100,000 Construction RED RIVER BASIN CHLORIDE CONTROL, TX & OK $921,000 Corps of Engineers Pallone RED RIVER BASIN CHLORIDE CONTROL, TX & OK: ELM Construction Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Construction $1,332,000 RED RIVER BELOW DENISON DAM, AR, LA & TX Boren; Hall (TX) $921,000 Corps of Engineers Pallone Construction RED RIVER EMERGENCY BANK PROTECTION, AR, LA, OK, & Corps of Engineers Construction RICHMOND, VA (COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW) $2,035,000 Corps of Engineers Construction Alexander; Fleming RIO DE FLAG, FLAGSTAFF, AZ Corps of Engineers Construction ROSEAU, MN (RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN) Engineers of Corps Construction $100,000 RURAL IDAHO, ID Construction Corps of Engineers RURAL MONTANA, MT Construction $1,938,000 Corps of Engineers Lautenberg, Menendez Peterson RURAL NEVADA, NV Lautenberg, Menendez Corps of Engineers Inhofe Construction RURAL UTAH, UT $3,003,000 Corps of Engineers Kirkpatrick (AZ) Construction SACRAMENTO RIVER, GLENN-COLUSA IRRIGATION DISTRICT, Lautenberg, Menendez Corps of Engineers Construction Landrieu, Lincoln, Pryor SAN ANTONIO CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT, TX Corps of Engineers Construction SAN FRANCISCO, CA Corps of Engineers Construction $3,875,000 Simpson SAN LORENZO RIVER, CA $4,844,000 Corps of Engineers Construction Rehberg Engineers of SAN LUIS REY RIVER, CA Corps $15,000,000 $3,028,000 Construction Heller Cuellar; Edwards (TX); Gonzalez; Rodriguez; Smit SAN RAMON VALLEY RECYCLED WATER, CA Construction $20,000,000 Engineers of Corps Matheson Construction SANDY HOOK TO BARNEGAT INLET, NJ Webb, Warner Klobuchar SAULT STE. MARIE (REPLACEMENT LOCK), MI Construction SHOALWATER BAY, WA $170,000 SHORELINE EROSION CONTROL DEVELOPMENT AND DEM- $4,700,000 McNerney; Tauscher Pelosi $242,000 Farr $1,453,000 $1,890,000 $969,000 Pallone; Smith (NJ) SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVE- Obey; Stupak Crapo, Risch Tester, Baucus Reid, Ensign $2,906,000 Baird Bennett Feinstein, Boxer Lautenberg, Menendez Levin, Stabenow Feinstein Murray

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00251 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10324 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) House Senate $100,000 Upton $100,000 Hoekstra Stabenow Levin, Stabenow Levin, $500,000 Hare $900,000 Durbin $117,000 Kagen Stabenow Levin, ...... Stupak Levin, Stabenow Stabenow ...... Stupak Levin, Stabenow ...... Stupak Levin, ...... Stabenow ...... Stupak Levin, ...... Levin, Stabenow ...... Levin, Stabenow ...... Hoekstra Levin, ...... Levin, Stabenow Levin, Stabenow Levin, Stabenow Levin, Stabenow Levin, Stabenow [Congressionally Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued MI RIVER CHANNEL, MI MI MI MI & WI MI MI BOR, MI MI MI MI KALAMAZOO RIVER, MI MI MI NEAPOLIS (MVR PORTION), IL: SUNSET MARINA NEAPOLIS (MVR PORTION), IL: WESTERN ILLINOIS SMALL BOAT HARBORS Agency Account Project Amount Corps of Engineers Engineers of Corps O&M Corps of Engineers O&M Engineers of Corps O&M Engineers of Corps O&M Engineers MICHIGAN HARBOR DREDGING, MI: LEXINGTON HARBOR, MI of Corps ...... O&M MICHIGAN HARBOR DREDGING, MI: LITTLE LAKE HARBOR, Engineers of Corps O&M MICHIGAN HARBOR DREDGING, MI: LUDINGTON HARBOR, MI ...... Engineers of Corps MICHIGAN HARBOR DREDGING, MI: MANISTEE AND O&M Engineers of MICHIGAN HARBOR DREDGING, MI: MANISTIQUE HARBOR, Corps O&M Engineers of MICHIGAN HARBOR DREDGING, MI: MARQUETTE HARBOR, Corps O&M Engineers of MICHIGAN HARBOR DREDGING, MI: MENOMINEE HARBOR, Corps O&M Engineers of Corps MICHIGAN HARBOR DREDGING, MI: NEW BUFFALO HARBOR, O&M MICHIGAN HARBOR DREDGING, MI: PENTWATER HARBOR, Corps of Engineers O&M Corps of Engineers MICHIGAN HARBOR DREDGING, MI: POINT LOOKOUT HAR- O&M Engineers of Corps MICHIGAN HARBOR DREDGING, MI: PORT AUSTIN HARBOR, Levin, Stabenow O&M Engineers of Corps O&M MICHIGAN HARBOR DREDGING, MI: PORT SANILAC HARBOR, Engineers of Corps O&M MICHIGAN HARBOR DREDGING, MI: PORTAGE LAKE HARBOR, Corps of Engineers O&M Engineers MICHIGAN HARBOR DREDGING, MI: ROUGE RIVER, MI of Corps MICHIGAN HARBOR DREDGING, MI: SAUGATUCK HARBOR, O&M Engineers ...... of Corps O&M MICHIGAN HARBOR DREDGING, MI: SOUTH HAVEN HARBOR, O&M Corps of Engineers MICHIGAN HARBOR DREDGING, MI: WHITE LAKE HARBOR, MILL CREEK AND SOUTH SLOUGH, IL O&M MISSISSIPPI RIVER BETWEEN MISSOURI AND MIN- MISSISSIPPI RIVER BETWEEN MISSOURI AND MIN- NAPLES TO BIG MARCO PASS, FL $482,000 Hare Levin, Stabenow $722,000 Mack Burris

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00253 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10326 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Boxer Requester(s) House Senate $642,000 Costa $487,000 Calvert Feinstein Feinstein $250,000 Heinrich Bingaman, T. Udall $1,000,000 Baca; Lewis (CA) ...... Boswell Harkin, Grassley ...... Herseth Sandlin ...... Boswell Harkin, Johnson, Thune Bennett, Tester Harkin, Grassley [Congressionally Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued SIOUX FALLS, SD MEXICO, RURALUTAH, AND WYOMING MOINES, IA GREENBELT, IA REUSE PHASE II GROUNDWATER BANKING) REUSE PROJECT PROVEMENT PROJECT ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA WATER & RECLAMATION ARKANSAS VALLEY CONDUIT BAY AREA REGIONAL WATER RECYCLING PROJECT CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECTS: FRIANT DIVISION (SEMITROPIC $1,215,000 Eshoo; Lofgren, Zoe; McNerney; Miller, George; Stark; Tauscher CHIMAYO WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM Feinstein, $5,000,000 CITY OF CORONA WATER RECYCLING AND REUSE PROJECT Markey (CO); Salazar $500,000 Calvert EASTERN NEW MEXICO WATER SUPPLY HI DESERT WATER DISTRICT WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND $233,000 IRVINE BASIN GROUNDWATER AND SURFACE WATER IM- $1,000,000 Bennet, M. Udall Bingaman Bingaman, T. Udall sources sources sources sources sources sources sources sources sources Agency Account Project Amount Corps of Engineers of Corps Engineers of Corps Provisions General Engineers of Corps Provisions SECTION 111—BIG SIOUX RIVER AND SKUNK CREEK, General Corps of Engineers SECTION 112—IDAHO, MONTANA, RURAL NEVADA, NEW Provisions General Engineers of Corps General Provisions SECTION 113—DES MOINES AND RACCOON RIVERS, DES Corps of Engineers Provisions General Corps of Engineers SECTION 114—BRECKENRIDGE, MN SECTION 115—DES MOINES RECREATIONAL RIVER AND Corps of Engineers General Provisions Corps of Engineers General Provisions Corps of Engineers SECTION 116—ALASKA COASTAL EROSION General Provisions Corps of Engineers SECTION 117—ANTELOPE CREEK, LINCOLN, NE General Provisions ...... Corps of Engineers SECTION 118—WEST SACRAMENTO, CA General Provisions Peterson Corps of Engineers SECTION 119—TEN MILE CREEK WATER PRESERVE AREA General Provisions ...... Corps of Engineers SECTION 120—TAMPA HARBOR, BIG BEND CHANNEL, FL General Provisions Bureau of Reclamation ...... SECTION 121—J. PERCY PRIEST DAM AND RESERVOIR, TN General Provisions ...... SECTION 122—SAND CREEK, NEBRASKA Gordon (TN) General Provisions Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Re- SECTION 123—FORT PECK LAKE, MT Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Re- SECTION 124—KAHUKU, HI Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Re- ...... Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Re- ...... Klobuchar Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Re- ...... Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Re- Murkowski Ben Nelson Bill Nelson Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Re- Martinez Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Re- Boxer Water and Related Re- Ben Nelson Tester Inouye

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00255 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10328 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) House Senate $80,000 Arcuri $500,000 Dent; Holden $500,000 Dent; (AL) $300,000 Rogers Specter $1,250,000 Kildee Stabenow Levin, $1,000,000 Bishop (UT) (WA) $1,500,000 Hastings Stabenow Bennett, Hatch Murray $1,000,000 Levin, (OH) $1,000,000 Ryan ...... Tester Dorgan $10,000,000 Bennett [Congressionally Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued BILITY STUDY IMA RIVER BASIN WATER STORAGE PLAN SYSTEM TRUST RIALS INITIATIVE (MI) TERIES FOR SOLAR ENERGY STORAGE (MI) & COMMERCIALIZATION CLUSTER REGULATION SERVICES NY PROJECT GREEN AND DEVELOPMENT (UT) WATSONVILLE AREA WATER RECYCLING PROJECT WEBER BASIN PROJECT: ARTHUR V. WATKINS DAM FEASI- $750,000 YAKIMA RIVER BASIN WATER ENHANCEMENT PROJECT: YAK- Farr YUMA EAST WETLANDS $2,000,000 Grijalva; Pastor (AZ) Feinstein sources sources sources sources Agency Account Project Amount Bureau of Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Re- Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Re- Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Re- Reclamation of Bureau Water and Related Re- Provisions General Bureau of Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation SECTION 205—FORT PECK RESERVATION RURAL WATER General Provisions Bureau of Reclamation Reclamation General Provisions of Bureau SECTION 206—DESERT TERMINAL LAKES PROGRAM Provisions General Provisions General Bureau of Reclamation SECTION 207—DESERT TERMINAL LAKES PROGRAM ...... SECTION 209—NORTH DAKOTA NATURAL RESOURCES Bureau of Reclamation SECTION 208—DESERT TERMINAL LAKES PROGRAM General Provisions ...... Energy of Department General Provisions ...... Energy of Department SECTION 210—CALFED BAY-DELTA EERE SECTION 211—CALIFORNIA WATER TRANSFERS EERE Energy of Department Department of Energy EERE ...... Energy of 21ST CENTURY RENEWABLE FUELS, ENERGY, AND MATE- Department ...... EERE A123 SYSTEMS LARGE FORMAT NANOPHOSPHATE BAT- Energy of EERE Department Energy of Department EERE ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE FUELS RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, EERE Department of Energy Reid ADVANCED BATTERY MANUFACTURING ADVANCED POWER CUBE FOR WIND AND GRID Department of Energy Reid EERE Department of Energy Reid AGRI-BUSINESS ENERGY INDEPENDENCE DEMONSTRATION, Energy EERE of Department ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND BIODIESEL EERE EERE Department of Energy $200,000 Perriello ALGAE BIOFUELS RESEARCH (WA) EERE Feinstein, Boxer ALGAE TO ETHANOL RESEARCH AND EVALUATION (NJ) Feinstein ALGAL-BASED RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR NEVADA (NV) ALTERNATIVE AND UNCONVENTIONAL ENERGY RESEARCH $750,000 $800,000 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SCHOOL OF THE FUTURE $2,000,000 Inslee $1,200,000 Berkley; Titus Lautenberg, Menendez Murray, Cantwell Reid Reid

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00256 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10329 $500,000 Brady (PA) Spector, Casey (MI) $500,000 Rogers $500,000 Polis (CA) $250,000 McCarthy $500,000 Buchanan Boxer $1,500,000 Bonner; Rogers (AL) Sessions $1,000,000 Gonzalez; Smith (TX) ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH NOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION INITIATIVE (PA) TION SYSTEM BIOTECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE, LANSING, MI HICLES RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ALTERNATIVE ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES EQUIPMENT ACQUISI- TION & PRACTICES Department of Energy Department of Energy Energy of EERE Department EERE EERE Department of Energy Energy of Department EERE EERE Energy ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TRAINING INSTITUTE of Department ALTERNATIVE FUEL BUS PROJECT, SCHAGHTICOKE, NY AUBURN UNIVERSITY, BIOMASS TO LIQUID FUELS AND Department of Energy EERE Department of Energy $300,000 Murphy (NY) EERE BAYVIEW GAS TO ENERGY PROJECT (UT) Department of Energy $500,000 BEN FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS—CLEAN TECH- McKeon EERE Department of Energy EERE Department of Energy BEXAR COUNTY SOLAR COLLECTION FARM AND DISTRIBU- EERE Department of Energy $1,000,000 EERE BIO ENERGY INITIATIVE FOR CONNECTICUT Department of Energy EERE BIODIESEL BLENDING (WI) Department of Energy EERE BIODIESEL FEEDSTOCK DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (MO) Department of Energy EERE BIODIESEL PRODUCTION FROM GREASE WASTE Department of Energy $1,500,000 $1,000,000 DeLauro Energy EERE of BIOENERGY/BIONANOTECHNOLOGY PROJECTS Department EERE BIOFUEL MICRO-REFINERIES FOR LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY Department of Energy EERE BIOFUELS CAMPUS FOR ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT $250,000 Bono Mack $500,000 Department of Energy Cohen BIOFUELS RESEARCH LABORATORY $500,000 $600,000 EERE Alexander $500,000 BIOFUELS, BIOPOWER AND BIOMATERIALS INITIATIVE Department of Energy Butterfield EERE BIOMASS ENERGY RESOURCES CENTER (VT) Department of Energy BIOPROCESSES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, MICHIGAN $1,250,000 EERE Energy of Department Kingston; Scott (GA) EERE Bennett BLACK HILLS STATE HEATING AND COOLING PLANT (SD) $1,000,000 EERE Guthrie $1,000,000 BOULDER SMARTGRIDCITY—PLUG-IN ELECTRIC HYBRID VE- Department of Energy $1,000,000 Herseth Sandlin Lieberman Energy of Department BRIDGE HYDRO-TURBINE STUDY EERE Bond BROOKSTON WIND TURBINES STUDY, BROOKSTON, IN Department of Energy EERE CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR Department of Energy EERE Department of Energy $75,000 Buyer EERE Department of Energy CELLULOSIC DIESEL BIOREFINERY (NJ) Kohl EERE Department of Energy $150,000 CENTER FOR APPLIED ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, SUSTAINABLE Blumenauer; Wu EERE EERE CENTER FOR BIOMASS UTILIZATION (ND) Johnson, Thune CENTER FOR ENERGY STORAGE RESEARCH $1,000,000 Holt; Rothman (NJ) CENTER FOR ENVIROMENTAL AND ENERGY RESEARCH Leahy CENTER FOR NANOSCALE ENERGY (ND) $7,000,000 $250,000 CENTER FOR OCEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY (NH) Pomeroy Massa $1,000,000 Johnson, Sam $5,000,000 Merkley, Wyden $750,000 Pomeroy Lautenberg, Menedez Dorgan, Conrad Dorgan, Conrad Shaheen

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00257 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10330 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Hagen, Lautenberg, Levin, Lugar, Stabenow Requester(s) Lewis (GA); Miller House Senate (NC); Price Rogers (KY); (MI); Rothman (NJ); Stupak $900,000 Lewis (CA) $900,000 Lewis (KS) $750,000 Moran $500,000 Visclosky $200,000 McHugh $500,000 Diaz-Balart, Mario $500,000 Diaz-Balart, $250,000 Ehlers $200,000 Grayson Stabenow Levin, $500,000 Durbin $1,000,000 Simpson Risch Crapo, Latta $1,000,000 Kaptur; [Congressionally Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued DESIGN (LEED) CERTIFICATION UNIVERSITY PROJECT ERGY EFFICIENCY TION PROJECT CENTER OF EXCELLENCE GREAK LAKES OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT TION (IL) VERSITY-CALUMET, IN PROJECT Agency Account Project Amount Department of Energy Department of Energy EERE Department of Energy EERE Department of Energy EERE Energy of Department EERE Energy of Department EERE CENTRAL CORRIDOR ENERGY DISTRICT INTEGRATION STUDY $500,000 Energy CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE of McCollum Department EERE CENTRAL VERMONT RECOVERED BIOMASS FACILITY (VT) EERE Department of Energy CHRISTMAS VALLEY RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT $500,000 CITY HALL LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL Department of Energy $410,000 EERE $525,000 Energy Walden of Department Kissell; Watt CITY OF BOISE GEOTHERMAL EXPANSION TO STATE EERE Department of Energy CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS SOLAR ROOF DEMONSTRATION EERE Energy of Department EERE CITY OF NORCO WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY Department of Energy EERE CITY OF OAKDALE ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES Department of Energy Klobuchar CITY OF REDLANDS FACILITIES UPGRADES TO IMPROVE EN- EERE Energy of Department EERE $750,000 $400,000 CITY OF TALLAHASSEE INNOVATIVE ENERGY INITIATIVES Calvert Energy of McCollum Department EERE CITY OF WINTER GARDEN WEATHERIZATION DEMONSTRA- Hagan $250,000 Energy of EERE Department Crenshaw Leahy CLEAN POWER ENERGY RESEARCH CONSORTIUM (CPERC) Energy of Department EERE $1,000,000 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY CELLULOSIC BIOFUEL PILOT PLANT Cao; Melancon CLOUD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE RENEWABLE ENERGY $1,000,000 Department of Energy EERE Barrett (SC); Inglis COASTAL OHIO WIND PROJECT: REMOVING BARRIERS TO Department of Energy EERE Department of Energy COMMERCIAL BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY DEMONSTRA- EERE Department of Energy EERE COMPREHENSIVE WIND ENERGY PROGRAM, PURDUE UNI- Klobuchar EERE Energy of Department COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUELING FACILITY EERE CONCENTRATOR PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGY Landrieu CONSOLIDATED ALTERNATIVE FUELS RESEARCH $700,000 CONSORTIUM FOR PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH Blunt $900,000 Giffords $3,000,000 CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTAL AGRICULTURE AND ENERGY $250,000 Abercrombie; Bishop (GA); Conyers; Etheridge; Lucas Inhofe

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00259 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10332 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) House Senate $75,000 Aderholt $500,000 Perriello $100,000 Carter $300,000 Stupak $500,000 Graham (NJ) $500,000 Rothman $200,000 Reid Bright $800,000 Aderholt; $200,000 Sestak $300,000 McGovern Sessions Kerry Kennedy, $1,000,000 Walden; Wu $1,000,000 Reid Merkley, Wyden [Congressionally Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued TRAINING PROJECT (SC) SITE IMPROVEMENTS PARK (NV) ETHANOL PRODUCTION PROJECT IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA FARM PROJECT (MA) PLAN GENERATION FACILITY STITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY EFFICIENT AND WEATHERIZATION UPGRADE ONSTRATION PROJECT (NV) Agency Account Project Amount Department of Energy of Department Department of Energy EERE Department of Energy EERE Department of Energy EERE Energy of Department EERE ENGENUITYSC COMMERCIALIZATION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL Energy of Department EERE Energy ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PROTOCOLS FOR TIDAL POWER of Department EERE ETHANOL FROM AGRICULTURE $1,000,000 Energy Michaud; Pingree (ME) of EERE Department FAIRBANKS GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROJECT EERE FAIRVIEW DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING AND Energy of Department FALLON PAIUTE-SHOSHONE TRIBE DEMONSTRATION ENERGY Department of Energy EERE $1,000,000 FARM DEPLOYABLE MICROBIAL BIOREACTOR FOR FUEL Young (AK) Energy of Department FAST CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION $500,000 EERE Berry Department of Energy EERE Energy of Department Collins, Snowe FEASABILITY STUDY AND DESIGN OF BRIGHTFIELD SOLAR EERE Department of Energy EERE FLORIDA RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM Department of Energy FLUID FLOW OPTIMIZATION OF AEROGEL BLANKET PROCESS Energy EERE of Department EERE FORT MASON CENTER PIER 2 PROJECT EERE Department of Energy GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE GREEN OPERATIONS $1,000,000 Department of Energy Murkowski, Begich Putnam EERE Energy of Department GAS HEAT PUMP COOPERATIVE TRAINING PROGRAM (NV) EERE GENETIC IMPROVEMENT OF SWITCHGRASS (RI) Lincoln, Pryor Department of Energy $250,000 EERE $2,000,000 GEORGETOWN SOUTH COMMERCIAL PARK, PHOTOVOLTAIC Pelosi Energy of Department EERE GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY BIODIESEL RESEARCH Energy of $1,500,000 EERE Department GEOTHERMAL DEVELOPMENT IN HOT SPRINGS VALLEY $250,000 EERE GEOTHERMAL POWER GENERATION PLANT AT OREGON IN- Department of Energy Kingston $491,000 Rehberg GLOBAL GREEN NEW ORLEANS—HOLY CROSS PROJECT EERE GOGEBIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE (GCC), CAMPUS ENERGY $550,000 Cao GREAT BASIN COLLEGE DIRECT-USE GEOTHERMAL DEM- GREAT LAKES INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY INNOVATION Reid $1,000,000 Fudge; LaTourette Chambliss Reed Landrieu, Vitter Voinovich, Brown

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00260 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10333 (IL); Schakowsky; Schock $750,000 Latham Grassley $250,000 Roskam $525,000 Olver $500,000 Shimkus $750,000 Bennet $400,000 Lipinski $2,000,000 Neugebauer Cornyn Hutchison, $2,500,000 Courtney; Larson (CT) $1,000,000 Bennett Dodd $1,000,000 Cochran, Wicker $1,000,000 Cochran, UNIVERSITY, LUBBOCK, TX (TX) BUILDING PROJECT UPGRADES SION (MS) CIENCY (CO) OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO TIVE SYSTEM (UT) ABILITY INITIATIVE Department of Energy of Department Department of Energy EERE Department of Energy EERE Department of Energy EERE Department of Energy Energy EERE of Department GREAT PLAINS WIND POWER TEST FACILITY, TEXAS TECH EERE Energy of Department EERE GREEN BUILDING RESEARCH LABORATORY Energy GREEN BUILDINGS/RETROFITTING of Department EERE GREEN FUELS DEPOT Department of Energy EERE GREEN ROOF DEMONSTRATION PROJECT $1,000,000 Department of Energy GREEN ROOF FOR THE DUPAGE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION Wu EERE Department of Energy GREENFIELD COMMUNITY COLLEGE HYBRID GEO-THERMAL EERE Department of Energy $350,000 EERE Energy of Department Forbes HARDIN COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY $600,000 EERE Souder Department of Energy EERE HAWAII ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM (HI) $1,500,000 Department of Energy Biggert HAWAII RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT VENTURE (HI) EERE Department of Energy $6,000,000 HENDERSON, SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT EERE Department of Energy $6,000,000 Hirono HIGH PENETRATION WIND POWER IN TATITLEK EERE Department of Energy HIGH SPEED WIND TURBINE NOISE MODEL WITH SUPPRES- Energy of EERE Department EERE HIGH TEMPERATURE HYDROGEN GENERATION SYSTEMS Merkley, Wyden EERE Department of Energy $900,000 $500,000 HOSPITAL LIGHTING RETROFIT Young (AK) Titus $300,000 HOUSATONIC RIVER NET-ZERO-ENERGY BUILDING Inglis Energy of Department EERE HULL MUNCIPAL LIGHT PLANT OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT Energy of Department EERE HYDROGEN PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY TECHNOLOGY (CT) $1,000,000 HYPERCAST R&D FUNDING FOR VEHICLE ENERGY EFFI- $750,000 Olver Energy Delahunt of $500,000 Department EERE ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUSTAINABILITY NETWORK EERE Department of Energy $500,000 Rush Inouye, Akaka Department of Energy $250,000 Inouye ILLINOIS ENERGY RESOURCES CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY Costello; Halvorson; Jackson EERE (IL); Department of Energy Johnson EERE IMPROVING FUEL CELL DURABILITY AND RELIABILITY INITIA- Department of Energy Begich Energy INDEPENDENT ENERGY COMMUNITY RENEWABLE POWER of EERE Department Reid EERE EERE INSTALLATION OF A SOLAR CANOPY INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY INTEGRATED BIOMASS REFINING INSTITUTE INTEGRATED POWER FOR MICROSYSTEMS INTEGRATED RENEWABLE ENERGY & CAMPUS SUSTAIN- Dodd, Lieberman $534,000 $1,000,000 Olver $1,000,000 Bachus; Davis (AL) Etheridge; Price (NC) $250,000 Lee (NY) Hagan Sessions

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00261 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10334 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) House Senate $550,000 Wyden, Merkley $550,000 Wyden, (NY) $300,000 Murphy Schumer $500,000 Reichert (KS) $500,000 Moran Brownback $400,000 Capuano (OH) $600,000 Wilson $1,000,000 Lee (NY) $1,000,000 Lee Gillibrand $1,200,000 Platts Specter [Congressionally Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued ING ERGY BUILDING (OR) COMMUNITY COLLEGE, TROY, NY CELLS (PA) POWER PROJECT WHEELOCK COLLEGE AND DURABLE POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE FUEL CELL AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY FOR OHIO UNIVERSITY Agency Account Project Amount Department of Energy Energy of Department EERE Department of Energy EERE Department of Energy EERE Energy of Department EERE IOWA CENTRAL RENEWABLE FUEL TESTING LABORATORY Department of Energy EERE ISSAQUAH HIGHLANDS ZERO ENERGY AFFORDABLE HOUS- Department of Energy $750,000 Energy Latham of EERE Department JENKS ENERGY MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT EERE EERE JUNIATA HYBRID LOCOMOTIVE Energy of Department KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE EN- Department of Energy EERE LA FERIA SOLAR LIGHTING INITIATIVE Department of Energy $250,000 Sullivan LANCASTER LANDFILL SOLAR FACILITY EERE LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENERGY DEMONSTRATION Department of Energy EERE Energy of Department $1,000,000 EERE Shuster LARGE-SCALE WIND TRAINING PROGRAM, HUDSON VALLEY Department of Energy EERE $500,000 Department of Energy Hinojosa LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOFUELS FROM NEW BIOENERGY CROPS Harkin, Grassley $500,000 EERE $1,000,000 Department of Energy Tsongas Edwards (TX) LONG ISLAND 50 MW SOLAR INITIATIVE EERE Department of Energy LONG ISLAND BIOFUELS ALLIANCE EERE Department of Energy LOW COST PRODUCTION OF THIN-FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) Energy of EERE Department EERE MARET CENTER EERE $1,750,000 Department of Energy Israel MARINE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY (WA) Department of Energy MARINE RENEWABLE ENERGY CENTER $2,750,000 EERE Israel Department of Energy MIAMI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM GOING GREEN INITIATIVE Energy of EERE Department MIDSOUTH/SOUTHEAST BIOENERGY CONSORTIUM (AR) MILL SEAT LANDFILL BIOREACTOR RENEWABLE GREEN EERE $1,000,000 EERE Ros-Lehtinen Department of Energy $1,750,000 $1,000,000 Dicks Energy Berry; Boozman of Department $750,000 MONTANA ALGAL BIODIESEL INITIATIVE (MT) Delahunt; Frank (MA); McGovern EERE MONTANA BIO-ENERGY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (MT) EERE $1,500,000 Blunt MORRIS COUNTY RENEWABLE ENERGY INITIATIVE MOVING TOWARD AN ENERGY EFFICIENT CAMPUS AT $2,250,000 $500,000 Rehberg $2,000,000 MT. WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE WIND PROJECT Frelinghuysen MULTI-HYBRID POWER VEHICLES WITH COST EFFECTIVE $1,000,000 Olver Lincoln, Pryor Murray Baucus, Tester Baucus, Tester

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00262 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10335 artinez $500,000 Frelinghuysen; Payne $500,000 Frelinghuysen; $180,000 Lance Menendez Lautenberg, $250,000 Michaud; Pingree (ME) $500,000 Reid Collins, Snowe $300,000 Grayson Martinez $1,000,000 Cochran $1,000,000 Kilroy $1,000,000 Specter Voinovich $1,000,000 Lipinski $3,000,000 Reid $1,000,000 Reid Merkley $1,000,000 Wyden, PLACEMENT PROGRAM PHOTOVOLTAICS (MS) TECHNOLOGY THROUGH THERMAL OXIDATION (PA) MENT CONSORTIUM (NV) PROGRAM TURING TECHNOLOGIES COMMERCIALIZATION (NV) PROGRAM PROJECT (NV) CILITY TECHNOLOGY (OR) Department of Energy of Department EERE Department of Energy Energy Department of Energy of EERE EERE Department EERE Energy of Department MUNICIPAL BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENT WINDOW RE- NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS FOR IMPROVED Department of Energy EERE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX SOLAR POWER PROJECT Department of Energy NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS FOR ENERGY EERE Department of Energy Energy of EERE Department EERE $200,000 NATIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN ENERGY STORAGE EERE Sires Department of Energy $1,000,000 Miller (NC) Energy of Department NATIONAL OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY CENTER EERE Energy NATIONAL OPEN-OCEAN ENERGY LABORATORY of Department EERE NEAR ZERO CARBON FOOTPRINT ENERGY CREATION NCMS Energy of EERE Department $2,000,000 Green, Al; Gene; Jackson-Lee (TX) $2,000,000 EERE Klein (FL); Wasserman Schultz; Wexler Department of Energy NEIGHBORHOOD WEATHERIZATION COLLABORATIVE Energy of Department NEVADA RENEWABLE ENERGY INTEGRATION AND DEVELOP- EERE EERE NEWARK MUSEUM ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ENHANCEMENT Energy of Department $500,000 DeGette Energy Hutchison of NEXT GENERATION COMPOSITE WIND BLADE MANUFAC- Department EERE Bill Nelson, M EERE Department of Energy NEXT GENERATION WIND TURBINE NIREC—NEVADA INSTITUTE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY Department of Energy $900,000 EERE Department of Energy Dingell NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION ENERGY EERE NORTHERN NEVADA RENEWABLE ENERGY TRAINING Department of Energy EERE Department of Energy EERE Department of Energy $1,000,000 Neal EERE NORWICH COGENERATION INITIATIVE (CT) Department of Energy EERE NOVEL PHOTOCATALYTIC METAL OXIDES (NE) Department of Energy EERE NTRCI LEGACY ENGINE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Energy of Department EERE NY STATE CENTER FOR ADVANCED FERRITE PRODUCTION Energy of Department $750,000 EERE OAKLAND UNIVERSITY ALTERNATIVE ENERGY EDUCATION $250,000 $300,000 $500,000 McHugh Duncan OFFSHORE WIND INITIATIVE (ME) EERE $500,000 Peters OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT STUDY OHIO ADVANCED ENERGY MANUFACTURING CENTER (OH) ORANGE COUNTY SOLAR DEMONSTRATION & RESEARCH FA- $500,000 Kilroy OREGON SOLAR HIGHWAY—INNOVATIVE USE OF Kennedy, Kerry $5,000,000 Michaud; Pingree (ME) $500,000 Ackerman Dodd, Lieberman Ben Nelson Levin, Stabenow Collins, Snowe Brown

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00263 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10336 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) House Senate $900,000 Visclosky $700,000 Brown, Corrine; Kosmas $500,000 Tonko $500,000 Reid Gillibrand Hirono $240,000 Abercrombie; $500,000 Reichert Akaka $425,000 Buyer Gillibrand $675,000 Schumer, $2,000,000 Pastor (AZ) $2,000,000 Pastor $1,000,000 Reid $1,000,000 Halvorson [Congressionally Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued UNIVERSITY, IN TION EXPANSION (PERI) CRYSTALLINE THIN FILM SILICON FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MANUFACTURING LAFAYETTE, IN ASSESSMENT (NV) VADA PARKS AND RECREATION (NV) WAII RED CROSS HEADQUARTERS BUILDING HYDROGEN ENERGY DUCTION FROM BIOMASS TO PROVIDE CLEAN ENERGY FOR REMOTE FARMS AWAY FROM ELECTRIC GRIDS (NY) Agency Account Project Amount Department of Energy Energy of Department EERE Energy of Department EERE Department of Energy EERE Energy of Department OU CENTER FOR BIOMASS REFINING EERE Energy of Department EERE PASSIVE NOX REMOVAL CATALYST RESEARCH, NOTRE DAME PERU ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT WIND TURBINE GENERA- Department of Energy EERE Department of Energy PHIPPS CONSERVATORY CTI WASTE-TO-ENERGY PROJECT EERE Department of Energy PHOENIX CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT $500,000 Cole EERE Department of Energy $500,000 Murphy, Tim EERE Energy of Department PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER ELECTRONICS RESEARCH INITIATIVE EERE EERE PITTSBURGH GREEN INNOVATORS Energy of Department PLACER COUNTY BIOMASS UTILIZATION PILOT PROJECT (CA) $1,000,000 Department of Energy EERE PLUG-IN HYBRID INITIATIVE Department of Energy PORT OF GALVESTON SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT EERE Department of Energy PROTOTYPING AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL NANO- EERE Department of Energy $1,500,000 Doyle EERE Energy of Department PURDUE SOLAR ENERGY UTILIZATION LABORATORY, WEST $250,000 Paul EERE Department of Energy EERE R & D OF CLEAN VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY Energy $750,000 of Department Schauer RENEWABLE ENERGY CENTER EERE RENEWABLE ENERGY CLEAN AIR PROJECT (RECAP) (MN) Energy of Department EERE RENEWABLE ENERGY DEMONSTRATION (IL) $1,000,000 Energy of Department RENEWABLE ENERGY FEASIBILITY STUDY AND RESOURCES $1,000,000 EERE Ryan (OH); Sutton Energy of Department EERE Feinstein RENEWABLE ENERGY INITIATIVE (IL) RENEWABLE ENERGY INITIATIVES FOR CLARK COUNTY, NE- $500,000 $750,000 EERE Butterfield; Watt Department of Energy RENEWABLE ENERGY/DISASTER BACKUP SYSTEM FOR HA- EERE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF LIQUID CARRIERS FOR $500,000 Levin, Stabenow RESEARCH ON FUEL CELL POWERED BY HYDROGEN PRO- RICHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE BIOENERGY PROGRAM Klobuchar $500,000 Johnson (IL) Hagan Durbin Durbin

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00264 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10337 $300,000 Kennedy, Kerry $300,000 Kennedy, $500,000 Reid $500,000 Visclosky $500,000 Gillibrand (NY) $500,000 McCarthy Lugar $300,000 Roskam $750,000 Webb, Warner $750,000 Webb, $1,000,000 Brady (PA); Fattah $3,000,000 Lewis (CA) $3,000,000 Lewis (NC) $1,000,000 Price $1,000,000 Reid Hagan MENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROJECT ACHIEVING 25 PERCENT RENEWABLE ENERGY BY THE YEAR 2025 (VA) ONSTRATION PROJECT (MA) AND SOCIAL SERVICES FACILITIES (NV) PROJECT CILITY, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL FOR THE NEVADA TEST SITE AND ADJACENT LANDS (NV) VERSITY, IN (NY) STATION TRICT OF DUPAGE COUNTY, IL Department of Energy Energy of Department EERE EERE Department of Energy Department of Energy Energy of EERE Department EERE EERE RUNNING SPRINGS RETREAT CENTER SOLAR UPGRADE SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRON- Department of Energy $1,000,000 Department of Energy Lewis (CA) EERE Energy SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR ALGAE BIOTECHNOLOGY (SD-CAB) of Department EERE SAN FRANCISCO ELECTRIC VEHICLE INITIATIVE $750,000 SHENANDOAH VALLEY AS A NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION Bilbray; Davis (CA) Energy of Department EERE Department of Energy Energy EERE of $1,000,000 SHOW ME ENERGY COOPERATIVE BIOMASS DEVELOPMENT Department Pelosi EERE EERE SMART ENERGY PROGRAM (CT) $900,000 Skelton Department of Energy SOLAR COMPACTOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY RESEARCH DEM- Energy of Department EERE SOLAR ELECTRIC POWER FOR NONSECTARIAN EDUCATIONAL Energy EERE of SOLAR ENERGY PARKING CANOPY DEMONSTRATION Department SOLAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT (ME) Energy EERE of Department $500,000 Larson (CT) SOLAR ENERGY PROGRAM Department of Energy EERE SOLAR ENERGY RESEARCH CENTER INSTRUMENTATION FA- Department of Energy EERE Department of Energy $800,000 SOLAR ENERGY ZONE PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE Boxer EERE Department of Energy EERE Department of Energy SOLAR FURNACE RESEARCH PROGRAM, VALPARAISO UNI- Energy EERE of Department EERE SOLAR HOT WATER PROJECT IN GREENBURGH, NY $800,000 Department of Energy EERE Wasserman Schultz SOLAR LIGHTING FOR ARTESIA PARKS Energy of Department SOLAR PANEL EXPANSION INITIATIVE Dodd, Lieberman EERE $169,000 Lowey Energy of SOLAR PANELS IN MUNICIPAL OWNED BUILDINGS (NJ) Department EERE SOLAR PANELS ON HUDSON COUNTY FACILITIES SOLAR PIONEER AND ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAMS Department of Energy $1,000,000 EERE $250,000 Department of Energy Sanchez, Linda EERE SOLAR POWER FOR MAYWOOD Department of Energy $500,000 $500,000 Rodriguez SOLAR POWERED COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS REFUELING Sires EERE Collins EERE SOLAR POWERED LIGHTING FOR FOREST PRESERVE DIS- SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL SYSTEMS PVL PILOT LINE SOMERSET COUNTY RENEWABLE ENERGY INITIATIVE $300,000 SOUTH JERSEY WIND TURBINES Rothman (NJ) $1,000,000 Boccieri; Sutton $2,000,000 Frelinghuysen Lautenberg, Menendez Lautenberg, Menendez $500,000 LoBiondo Brown Lautenberg, Menendez

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00265 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10338 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) House Senate $500,000 Fortenberry $400,000 Maffei Nelson Ben $525,000 Holden $450,000 Welch $500,000 Becerra; Harman; Sanchez, Linda; Watson $500,000 Wittman $750,000 Grijalva Sanders $4,000,000 Cochran, Wicker Begich $4,000,000 Cochran, $2,500,000 Murkowski, $2,500,000 Young (FL) Bill Nelson $1,600,000 Capuano [Congressionally Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued TIVE DESIGNS (MS) PROJECT (AK) CIENCY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ERGY PLANT AND RENEWABLE ENERGY INITIATIVE PROJECT MENTAL REMEDIATION PROJECT TION AND LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS MASS ABILITY INITIATIVE Agency Account Project Amount Department of Energy Energy of Department EERE Energy of Department EERE EERE Energy of Department EERE Department of Energy SOUTHERN PINE BASED BIOREFINERY CENTER SOUTHERN REGIONAL CENTER FOR LIGHTWEIGHT INNOVA- Department of Energy SOUTHWEST ALASKA REGIONAL GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EERE Energy of Department EERE $1,000,000 Lewis (GA); Marshall; Scott (GA) Energy of Department ST. LUKE’S MINERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENERGY EFFI- EERE EERE Department of Energy ST. MARKS REFINERY REDEVELOPMENT Energy of Department ST. PETERSBURG SOLAR PILOT PROJECT EERE Department of Energy EERE ST. PETERSBURG SUSTAINABLE BIOSOLIDS/RENEWABLE EN- Energy of Department Chambliss STATE COLLEGES’ (VSC) STATEWIDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY EERE $350,000 Boyd Department of Energy EERE $1,000,000 Young (FL) STRATEGIC BIOMASS INITIATIVE (MS) Department of Energy STREET LIGHTING FIXTURE ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFIT Energy EERE of Department EERE SUN GRANT INITIATIVE (SD) EERE Energy of Department SUSTAINABLE ALGAL ENERGY PRODUCTION AND ENVIRON- Department of Energy EERE $500,000 SUSTAINABLE ENERGY OPTIONS FOR RURAL NEBRASKA Energy of Department SUSTAINABLE ENERGY RESEARCH CENTER EERE SWEET SORGHUM ALTERNATIVE FUEL AND FEED PILOT $500,000 Energy of Department Fortenberry EERE $2,750,000 SWITCHGRASS BIOFUEL RESEARCH: CARBON SEQUESTRA- Department of Energy Herseth Sandlin EERE $10,000,000 Department of Energy Harper SYNTHESIS OF RENEWABLE BIOFUELS FROM BIOMASS EERE Department of Energy THE BIOREFINERY IN NEW YORK-BIO BUTANOL FROM BIO- EERE Department of Energy $500,000 Rehberg EERE THE BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE’S URBAN SUSTAIN- EERE THE CUNY ENERGY INSTITUTE (NY) THE JOHNSTON AVENUE SOLAR PROJECT Cochran, Wicker THE SOLAR ENERGY CONSORTIUM Johnson THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (VT) $500,000 $1,550,000 Cochran, Wicker $500,000 Smith (NJ) $2,250,000 Hall (NY); Hinchey Tester Leahy Schumer, Gillibrand

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00267 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10340 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) House Senate $500,000 King (IA) $500,000 King $750,000 Miller (FL); Stearns Grassley $500,000 Guthrie $500,000 Holt $450,000 Welch $750,000 Teague $200,000 McHugh Bingaman, T. Udall Schumer $1,500,000 Tiahrt Roberts Brownback, $1,000,000 Castle Kaufman Carper, $1,100,000 Kaptur [Congressionally Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued ENERGY ECONOMY CORRIDOR BIODIESEL PROJECT RESEARCH ON WIND POWER IN DELAWARE VANCED MATERIALS RESEARCH (SCADA) TECHNOLOGY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROTEC- TION SOUTH RIVER OHIO VERMONT LAW SCHOOL RESEARCH INITIATIVE (NY) ADAPTIVE SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION AUTOMATED REMOTE ELECTRIC AND WATER METERS IN DEVELOPMENT OF A SMART MICROGRID TESTBED ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND RELIABILITY (ND) $500,000 Barton (TX) ENERGY TRANSMISSION AND INFRASTRUCTURE NORTHERN INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT AT $325,000 MICROGRIDS AND RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES NATIONAL CENTER FOR RELIABLE ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION $500,000 Boozman NAVAJO NATION ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM (NM) NORTH DAKOTA ENERGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (ND) $1,750,000 $1,900,000 OSWEGO COUNTY BOCES WIND TURBINE MODEL PROJECT POWER GRID RELIABILITY AND SECURITY (WA) Dorgan $1,000,000 McMorris Rodgers; Smith (WA) Lincoln, Pryor Bingaman, T. Udall Murray, Cantwell Dorgan ergy Reliability ergy Reliability ergy Reliability ergy Reliability ergy Reliability ergy Reliability ergy Reliability ergy Reliability ergy Reliability ergy Reliability ergy Reliability ergy Reliability Agency Account Project Amount Department of Energy Department of Energy EERE Energy of Department EERE Energy of EERE Department EERE Department of Energy WASHINGTON STATE BIOFUELS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT Energy of Department WASHOE WIND TURBINE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT (NV) EERE $1,000,000 McDermott; Reichert; Smith (WA) WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE RENEWABLE Energy of Department EERE $50,000 WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION Department of Energy EERE Department of Energy WIND TURBINE DEVELOPMENT (MT) EERE WIND TURBINE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR GREEN ENERGY AND Electricity Delivery and En- Department of Energy Murray WSU, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AVIATION RESEARCH, AD- Department of Energy Electricity Delivery and En- YPSI CIVIC CENTER Department of Energy $1,000,000 Electricity Delivery and En- Rehberg Department of Energy Electricity Delivery and En- Department of Energy Electricity Delivery and En- Reid Department of Energy Electricity Delivery and En- Department of Energy Electricity Delivery and En- $1,000,000 Dingell Department of Energy Electricity Delivery and En- Department of Energy Electricity Delivery and En- Baucus, Tester Department of Energy Electricity Delivery and En- Department of Energy Electricity Delivery and En- Electricity Delivery and En-

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00269 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10342 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) House Senate $300,000 Hall (TX) $300,000 Hall $500,000 Serrano $500,000 Brown $400,000 Souder $500,000 Conyers; Dingell $950,000 Braley (IA) Lugar Levin, Stabenow $500,000 Schakowsky Grassley, Harkin $8,000,000 Bennett, Hatch $2,400,000 Bond $8,000,000 Bennett, $2,000,000 Davis (KY); Rogers (KY) [Congressionally Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued (MO) TATION FUELS DERIVED FROM COAL HEAVY OIL RESEARCH (UT) SEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE GRAM AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY IN SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN POLLUTION REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES COLLEGE, BRONX, NY (OH) RESEARCH Agency Account Project Amount Department of Energy Energy of Department Fossil Energy R&D Energy R&D of Energy Department Fossil SHALLOW CARBON SEQUESTRATION PILOT DEMONSTRATION R&D Energy Department of Energy Fossil UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY STRATEGIC LIQUID TRANSPOR- Energy of Department UTAH CENTER FOR ULTRA-CLEAN COAL UTILIZATION AND Fossil Energy R&D Science Department of Energy Department of Energy UTAH COAL AND BIOMASS TO FUEL PILOT PLANT Science Department of Energy Science Department of Energy ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RE- $2,500,000 Energy Science of Department Science ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT Science Department of Energy $1,000,000 Energy Ellsworth of ALASKA CLIMATE CENTER (AK) Department Science ALGAE TO BIODIESEL, CARLSBAD, NM Science Department of Energy ANTIBODIES RESEARCH (ND) APPLIED BIOMECHANICAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE PRO- Energy of Department Science Department of Energy Science BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY STEM RESEARCH LAB BUILDING SURFACE SCIENCE CAPACITY TO SERVE THE Department of Energy $1,000,000 $750,000 Teague Science Department of Energy $250,000 Mica Science CARBON NANOTUBE TECHNOLOGY CENTER (CANTEC) (OK) Energy of Department $3,000,000 CENTER FOR ADVANCED BIO-BASED BINDERS (CABB) AND $1,000,000 Science Bennett Cole Energy of Department Science Lugar CENTER FOR ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC MODELING (CASCAM) Energy of Department Science CENTER FOR DIAGNOSTIC NANOSYSTEMS (WV) $700,000 Burgess CENTER FOR NANOMEDICINE AND CELLULAR DELIVERY Department of Energy Science CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AT BRONX COMMUNITY Department of Energy $500,000 $3,000,000 Science Cummings Department of Energy CLEAN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE Science Department of Energy Bingaman, T. Udall CLEAN ENERGY STORAGE, CONVERSION, AND GENERATION Science Murkowski Bill Nelson Science CLEMSON UNIVERSITY CYBERINSTITUTE CLIMATE MODEL EVALUATION PROGRAM (AL) Inhofe Dorgan, Conrad COLLEGE OF SAINT ELIZABETH COMPUTATIONAL MODELING OF DRUG-RESISTANT BACTERIA $915,000 $1,800,000 $500,000 Gordon (TN) Inglis; Spratt Cardin $1,000,000 Byrd Frelinghuysen Shelby, Sessions

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00271 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10344 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Requester(s) House Senate $400,000 Neal Kerry Kennedy, $650,000 Chandler $500,000 Foster $400,000 Diaz-Balart, Lincoln $400,000 Diaz-Balart, $900,000 Bennett $750,000 Bingaman $1,000,000 Landrieu, Vitter $1,000,000 Landrieu, $1,000,000 Diaz-Balart, Mario $1,000,000 Diaz-Balart, $1,000,000 Carney $1,000,000 Bennett Martinez Specter [Congressionally Directed Spending Items] ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT—Continued ING CENTER BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH (MA) SCIENCE BUILDING (LA) TECHNOLOGY (UT) ENHANCE INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY AND DEVELOP ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDINGS CENTER TION AND ENHANCEMENT PROJECT (UT) NOLOGIES AT DOE LABORATORIES (NM) EQUIPMENT TURING AND JOB TRAINING FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY Agency Account Project Amount Department of Energy of Department Energy of Department Science Energy of Department Science Science Department of Energy PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES LABORATORY LEARN- Department of Energy Science Energy of Department PIONEER VALLEY LIFE SCIENCE INSTITUTE TRANSLATIONAL Science RENOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LSU NUCLEAR Department of Energy Science Department of Energy Science RNAI RESEARCH (MA) Department of Energy Energy Science of ROCKLAND CC SCIENCE LAB UPGRADE Department Science SCIENCE CENTER EQUIPMENT AND ENERGY EFFICIENT LEED Science Department of Energy SCIENCE LAB EXPANSION Department of Energy SMART GRID COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY PROJECT (CO) Science Energy of Department $300,000 SMART GRID SIMULATION LABORATORY Engel $1,000,000 Science STATE-OF-THE-ART LARGE-SCALE TESTING FOR WIND TO Department of Energy Science $300,000 McGovern Energy of Department Science STEM INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Department of Energy Science STEM MINORITY GRADUATE PROGRAM $900,000 $550,000 Energy of Markey (CO); Perlmutter Department Massa SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY, EQUIPMENT FOR NEW SCIENCE Science $1,500,000 Spratt Department of Energy Science Energy SUSTAINABLE BIOFUELS DEVELOPMENT CENTER of Department SUU SCIENCE CENTER ENERGY EFFICIENCY MODERNIZA- Science Science $4,500,000 Fattah Department of Energy TARGETED RADIOTHERAPY FOR MELANOMA (MA) $500,000 Department of Energy Markey (CO) TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER & COMMERCIALIZATION OF TECH- Science Department of Energy Kennedy, Kerry M. Udall Science TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY BROWN SCIENCE CENTER THE NEW SCHOOL GREEN BUILDING (NY) Department of Energy $300,000 Energy of Science Department Science Science TU ALGAE TO GREEN FUELS ENERGY PROJECT TWIN TOWER OBSERVATORY $1,000,000 Nadler (NY) ULTRA FAST POWER PROCESSOR FOR SMART GRID UMASS INTEGRATIVE SCIENCE BUILDING $750,000 UNIQUE METHODOLOGIES FOR NANO/MICRO MANUFAC- Sullivan $1,000,000 Gerlach Bennet $2,000,000 $200,000 Olver McKeon Kennedy, Kerry Schumer, Gillibrand

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00285 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE Insert graphic folio 2501/407 here EH30SE09.094 H10358 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 CONFERENCE TOTAL—WITH COMPARISONS bill (H.R. 2997), making appropriations AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES AND The total new budget (obligational) au- for Agriculture, Rural Development, RENTAL PAYMENTS thority for the fiscal year 2010 recommended Food and Drug Administration, and (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) by the Committee of Conference, with com- Related Agencies programs for the fis- parisons to the fiscal year 2009 amount, the For payment of space rental and related costs cal year ending September 30, 2010, and pursuant to Public Law 92–313, including au- 2010 budget estimates, and the House and for other purposes, having met, after Senate bills for 2010 follow: thorities pursuant to the 1984 delegation of au- full and free conference, have agreed to thority from the Administrator of General Serv- (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS) recommend and do recommend to their ices to the Department of Agriculture under 40 New budget (obligational) respective Houses as follows: U.S.C. 486, for programs and activities of the authority, fiscal year That the House recede from its dis- Department which are included in this Act, and 2009 ...... $92,523,165 agreement to the amendment of the for alterations and other actions needed for the Budget estimates of new Senate and agree to the same with an Department and its agencies to consolidate (obligational) authority, unneeded space into configurations suitable for fiscal year 2010 ...... 34,913,709 amendment as follows: release to the Administrator of General Services, House bill, fiscal year 2010 33,811,000 In lieu of the matter proposed to be and for the operation, maintenance, improve- Senate bill, fiscal year 2010 34,271,000 inserted by the Senate amendment, in- ment, and repair of Agriculture buildings and Conference agreement, fis- 33,978,000 sert the following: facilities, and for related costs, $293,093,000, to cal year 2010 That the following sums are appropriated, out remain available until expended, of which Conference agreement of any money in the Treasury not otherwise ap- $184,812,000 shall be available for payments to compared with: ...... propriated, for Agriculture, Rural Development, the General Services Administration for rent; of New budget Food and Drug Administration, and Related which $13,500,000 for payment to the Depart- (obligational) author- Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending ment of Homeland Security for building security ity, fiscal year 2009 ...... ¥58,545,165 September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, activities; and of which $94,781,000 for buildings Budget estimates of new namely: operations and maintenance expenses: Provided, (obligational) author- TITLE I That the Secretary shall use $15,911,000 of these ity, fiscal year 2010 ...... ¥935,709 AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS funds to cover shortfalls incurred in prior year House bill, fiscal year rental payments: Provided further, That the PRODUCTION, PROCESSING AND MARKETING 2010 ...... +167,000 Secretary is authorized to transfer funds from a Senate bill, fiscal year OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Departmental agency to this account to recover 2010 ...... ¥293,000 For necessary expenses of the Office of the the full cost of the space and security expenses DAVID R. OBEY, Secretary of Agriculture, $5,285,000: Provided, of that agency that are funded by this account PETER J. VISCLOSKY, That not to exceed $11,000 of this amount shall when the actual costs exceed the agency esti- CHET EDWARDS, be available for official reception and represen- mate which will be available for the activities ED PASTOR, tation expenses, not otherwise provided for, as and payments described herein. MARION BERRY, determined by the Secretary. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT CHAKA FATTAH, OFFICE OF TRIBAL RELATIONS STEVE ISRAEL, For necessary expenses of the Office of Tribal (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) TIM RYAN, Relations, $1,000,000, to support communication For necessary expenses of the Department of JOHN W. OLVER, and consultation activities with Federally Rec- LINCOLN DAVIS, Agriculture, to comply with the Comprehensive ognized Tribes, as well as other requirements es- Environmental Response, Compensation, and JOHN T. SALAZAR, tablished by law. RODNEY P. Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and the Re- EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS FRELINGHUYSEN, source Conservation and Recovery Act (42 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST ZACH WAMP, U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), $5,125,000, to remain avail- MICHAEL K. SIMPSON, For necessary expenses of the Office of the able until expended: Provided, That appropria- RODNEY ALEXANDER, Chief Economist, $13,032,000. tions and funds available herein to the Depart- Managers on the Part of the House. NATIONAL APPEALS DIVISION ment for Hazardous Materials Management may For necessary expenses of the National Ap- be transferred to any agency of the Department BYRON L. DORGAN, peals Division, $15,254,000. for its use in meeting all requirements pursuant ROBERT C. BYRD, to the above Acts on Federal and non-Federal OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS PATTY MURRAY, lands. DIANNE FEINSTEIN, For necessary expenses of the Office of Budget DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION JACK REED, and Program Analysis, $9,436,000. FRANK R. LAUTENBERG, OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) TOM HARKIN, For necessary expenses of the Office of Home- For Departmental Administration, $41,319,000, JON TESTER, land Security, $1,859,000. to provide for necessary expenses for manage- DANIEL K. INOUYE, OFFICE OF ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH ment support services to offices of the Depart- ROBERT F. BENNETT, For necessary expenses of the Office of Advo- ment and for general administration, security, THAD COCHRAN, cacy and Outreach, $1,700,000. repairs and alterations, and other miscellaneous MITCH MCCONNELL, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER supplies and expenses not otherwise provided RICHARD C. SHELBY, for and necessary for the practical and efficient LAMAR ALEXANDER, For necessary expenses of the Office of the work of the Department: Provided, That this ap- GEORGE V. VOINOVICH, Chief Information Officer, $61,579,000. Managers on the Part of the Senate. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER propriation shall be reimbursed from applicable appropriations in this Act for travel expenses in- For necessary expenses of the Office of the f cident to the holding of hearings as required by Chief Financial Officer, $6,566,000: Provided, 5 U.S.C. 551–558: Provided further, That of the CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2997, That no funds made available by this appro- amount appropriated, $13,000,000 is for stabiliza- priation may be obligated for FAIR Act or Cir- AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOP- tion and reconstruction activities to be carried cular A–76 activities until the Secretary has sub- MENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMIN- out under the authority provided by title XIV of mitted to the Committees on Appropriations of ISTRATION, AND RELATED the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. both Houses of Congress and the Committee on AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS 3101 et seq.) and other applicable laws. Oversight and Government Reform of the House ACT, 2010 of Representatives a report on the Department’s OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR Ms. DELAURO submitted the fol- contracting out policies, including agency budg- CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS ets for contracting out. lowing conference report and state- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) ment on the bill (H.R. 2997) making ap- OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL propriations for Agriculture, Rural De- RIGHTS For necessary expenses of the Office of the As- sistant Secretary for Congressional Relations to velopment, Food and Drug Administra- For necessary expenses of the Office of the As- sistant Secretary for Civil Rights, $895,000. carry out the programs funded by this Act, in- tion, and Related Agencies programs cluding programs involving intergovernmental OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS for the fiscal year ending September 30, affairs and liaison within the executive branch, 2010, and for other purposes: For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil $3,968,000: Provided, That these funds may be Rights, $23,922,000. transferred to agencies of the Department of Ag- CONFERENCE REPORT (H. REPT. 111–279) OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR riculture funded by this Act to maintain per- The committee of conference on the ADMINISTRATION sonnel at the agency level: Provided further, disagreeing votes of the two Houses on For necessary expenses of the Office of the As- That no funds made available by this appro- the amendment of the Senate to the sistant Secretary for Administration, $806,000. priation may be obligated after 30 days from the

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00286 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10359 date of enactment of this Act, unless the Sec- ceived from any State, other political subdivi- Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3362), $750,000; for retary has notified the Committees on Appro- sion, organization, or individual for the purpose a new era rural technology program pursuant to priations of both Houses of Congress on the al- of establishing or operating any research facil- section 1473E of the National Agricultural Re- location of these funds by USDA agency: Pro- ity or research project of the Agricultural Re- search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of vided further, That no other funds appropriated search Service, as authorized by law. 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3319e), $875,000; for a competitive to the Department by this Act shall be available BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES grants program for farm business management to the Department for support of activities of and benchmarking (7 U.S.C. 5925f), $1,500,000; For acquisition of land, construction, repair, congressional relations. for a competitive grants program regarding improvement, extension, alteration, and pur- biobased energy (7 U.S.C. 8114), $2,250,000; and OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS chase of fixed equipment or facilities as nec- for necessary expenses of Research and Edu- For necessary expenses of the Office of Com- essary to carry out the agricultural research cation Activities, $45,122,000, of which $2,704,000 munications, $9,722,000. programs of the Department of Agriculture, for the Research, Education, and Economics In- where not otherwise provided, $70,873,000, of OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL formation System and $2,136,000 for the Elec- which $70,873,000 shall be for the purposes, and For necessary expenses of the Office of In- tronic Grants Information System, are to remain in the amounts, specified in the table titled spector General, including employment pursu- available until expended. ant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, ‘‘Congressionally Designated Projects’’ in the statement of managers to accompany this Act, to NATIVE AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS ENDOWMENT $88,725,000, including such sums as may be nec- FUND essary for contracting and other arrangements remain available until expended. For the Native American Institutions Endow- with public agencies and private persons pursu- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ment Fund authorized by Public Law 103–382 (7 ant to section 6(a)(9) of the Inspector General RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES U.S.C. 301 note), $11,880,000, to remain available Act of 1978, and including not to exceed $125,000 For payments to agricultural experiment sta- until expended. for certain confidential operational expenses, tions, for cooperative forestry and other re- EXTENSION ACTIVITIES including the payment of informants, to be ex- search, for facilities, and for other expenses, pended under the direction of the Inspector $788,243,000, of which $120,054,000 shall be for For payments to States, the District of Colum- General pursuant to Public Law 95–452 and sec- the purposes, and in the amounts, specified in bia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, Mi- tion 1337 of Public Law 97–98. the table titled ‘‘Congressionally Designated cronesia, the Northern Marianas, and American OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL Projects’’ in the statement of managers to ac- Samoa, $494,923,000, of which $11,831,000 shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, speci- For necessary expenses of the Office of the company this Act, as follows: to carry out the fied in the table titled ‘‘Congressionally Des- General Counsel, $43,551,000. provisions of the Hatch Act of 1887 (7 U.S.C. 361a–i), $215,000,000; for grants for cooperative ignated Projects’’ in the statement of managers OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR to accompany this Act, as follows: payments for RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ECONOMICS forestry research (16 U.S.C. 582a through a–7), $29,000,000; for payments to eligible institutions cooperative extension work under the Smith- For necessary expenses of the Office of the (7 U.S.C. 3222), $48,500,000, provided that each Lever Act, to be distributed under sections 3(b) Under Secretary for Research, Education and institution receives no less than $1,000,000; for and 3(c) of said Act, and under section 208(c) of Economics, $895,000. special grants (7 U.S.C. 450i(c)), $89,029,000; for Public Law 93–471, for retirement and employ- ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE competitive grants on improved pest control (7 ees’ compensation costs for extension agents, For necessary expenses of the Economic Re- U.S.C. 450i(c)), $16,185,000; for competitive $297,500,000; payments for extension work at the search Service, $82,478,000. grants (7 U.S.C. 450(i)(b)), $262,482,000, to re- 1994 Institutions under the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 343(b)(3)), $4,321,000; payments for the NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE main available until expended; for the support of animal health and disease programs (7 U.S.C. nutrition and family education program for low- For necessary expenses of the National Agri- income areas under section 3(d) of the Act, cultural Statistics Service, $161,830,000, of which 3195), $2,950,000; for supplemental and alter- native crops and products (7 U.S.C. 3319d), $68,070,000; payments for the pest management up to $37,908,000 shall be available until ex- program under section 3(d) of the Act, pended for the Census of Agriculture. $835,000; for grants for research pursuant to the Critical Agricultural Materials Act (7 U.S.C. 178 $9,938,000; payments for the farm safety program AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE et seq.), $1,083,000, to remain available until ex- under section 3(d) of the Act, $4,863,000; pay- SALARIES AND EXPENSES pended; for the 1994 research grants program for ments for New Technologies for Ag Extension For necessary expenses of the Agricultural Re- 1994 institutions pursuant to section 536 of Pub- under section 3(d) of the Act, $1,750,000; pay- search Service and for acquisition of lands by lic Law 103–382 (7 U.S.C. 301 note), $1,805,000, to ments to upgrade research, extension, and donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal remain available until expended; for rangeland teaching facilities at institutions eligible to re- cost not to exceed $100, and for land exchanges research grants (7 U.S.C. 3333), $983,000; for ceive funds under 7 U.S.C. 3221 and 3222, where the lands exchanged shall be of equal higher education graduate fellowship grants (7 $19,770,000, to remain available until expended; value or shall be equalized by a payment of U.S.C. 3152(b)(6)), $3,859,000, to remain avail- payments for youth-at-risk programs under sec- money to the grantor which shall not exceed 25 able until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b); for a pro- tion 3(d) of the Smith-Lever Act, $8,412,000; for percent of the total value of the land or interests gram pursuant to section 1415A of the National youth farm safety education and certification transferred out of Federal ownership, Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching extension grants, to be awarded competitively $1,179,639,000, of which $44,138,000 shall be for Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3151a), $4,800,000, to under section 3(d) of the Act, $486,000; payments the purposes, and in the amounts, specified in remain available until expended; for higher edu- for carrying out the provisions of the Renewable the table titled ‘‘Congressionally Designated cation challenge grants (7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(1)), Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1671 Projects’’ in the statement of managers to ac- $5,654,000; for a higher education multicultural et seq.), $4,068,000; payments for the federally- company this Act: Provided, That appropria- scholars program (7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(5)), recognized Tribes Extension Program under sec- tions hereunder shall be available for the oper- $1,241,000, to remain available until expended (7 tion 3(d) of the Smith-Lever Act, $3,045,000; pay- ation and maintenance of aircraft and the pur- U.S.C. 2209b); for an education grants program ments for sustainable agriculture programs chase of not to exceed one for replacement only: for Hispanic-serving Institutions (7 U.S.C. 3241), under section 3(d) of the Act, $4,705,000; pay- Provided further, That appropriations here- $9,237,000; for competitive grants for the purpose ments for rural health and safety education as under shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. of carrying out all provisions of 7 U.S.C. 3156 to authorized by section 502(i) of Public Law 92– 2250 for the construction, alteration, and repair individual eligible institutions or consortia of el- 419 (7 U.S.C. 2662(i)), $1,738,000; payments for of buildings and improvements, but unless oth- igible institutions in Alaska and in Hawaii, with cooperative extension work by eligible institu- erwise provided, the cost of constructing any funds awarded equally to each of the States of tions (7 U.S.C. 3221), $42,677,000, provided that one building shall not exceed $375,000, except for Alaska and Hawaii, $3,200,000; for a secondary each institution receives no less than $1,000,000; headhouses or greenhouses which shall each be agriculture education program and 2-year post- for grants to youth organizations pursuant to 7 limited to $1,200,000, and except for 10 buildings secondary education (7 U.S.C. 3152(j)), $983,000; U.S.C. 7630, $1,784,000; payments to carry out to be constructed or improved at a cost not to for aquaculture grants (7 U.S.C. 3322), the food animal residue avoidance database pro- exceed $750,000 each, and the cost of altering $3,928,000; for sustainable agriculture research gram as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 7642, $1,000,000; any one building during the fiscal year shall not and education (7 U.S.C. 5811), $14,500,000; for a payments to carry out section 1672(e)(49) of the exceed 10 percent of the current replacement program of capacity building grants (7 U.S.C. Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act value of the building or $375,000, whichever is 3152(b)(4)) to institutions eligible to receive of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925), as amended, $400,000; greater: Provided further, That the limitations funds under 7 U.S.C. 3221 and 3222, $18,250,000, and for necessary expenses of Extension Activi- on alterations contained in this Act shall not to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. ties, $20,396,000. apply to modernization or replacement of exist- 2209b); for payments to the 1994 Institutions INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES ing facilities at Beltsville, Maryland: Provided pursuant to section 534(a)(1) of Public Law 103– For the integrated research, education, and further, That appropriations hereunder shall be 382, $3,342,000; for resident instruction grants extension grants programs, including necessary available for granting easements at the Belts- for insular areas under section 1491 of the Na- administrative expenses, $60,022,000, as follows: ville Agricultural Research Center: Provided tional Agricultural Research, Extension, and for competitive grants programs authorized further, That the foregoing limitations shall not Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3363), under section 406 of the Agricultural Research, apply to replacement of buildings needed to $900,000; for distance education grants for insu- Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 carry out the Act of April 24, 1948 (21 U.S.C. lar areas under section 1490 of the National Ag- U.S.C. 7626), $45,148,000, including $12,649,000 113a): Provided further, That funds may be re- ricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching for the water quality program, $14,596,000 for

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00287 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10360 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 the food safety program, $4,096,000 for the re- of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7751 and shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. gional pest management centers program, 7772), and any unexpended balances of funds 2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings $4,388,000 for the Food Quality Protection Act transferred for such emergency purposes in the and improvements, but the cost of altering any risk mitigation program for major food crop sys- preceding fiscal year shall be merged with such one building during the fiscal year shall not ex- tems, $1,365,000 for the crops affected by Food transferred amounts: Provided further, That ap- ceed 10 percent of the current replacement value Quality Protection Act implementation, propriations hereunder shall be available pursu- of the building. $3,054,000 for the methyl bromide transition pro- ant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the repair and al- LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING gram, and $5,000,000 for the organic transition teration of leased buildings and improvements, SERVICES EXPENSES program; for a competitive international science but unless otherwise provided the cost of alter- Not to exceed $42,463,000 (from fees collected) and education grants program authorized under ing any one building during the fiscal year shall shall be obligated during the current fiscal year section 1459A of the National Agricultural Re- not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement for inspection and weighing services: Provided, search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of value of the building. That if grain export activities require additional 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3292b), to remain available until In fiscal year 2010, the agency is authorized to supervision and oversight, or other uncontrol- expended, $3,000,000; for grants programs au- collect fees to cover the total costs of providing lable factors occur, this limitation may be ex- thorized under section 2(c)(1)(B) of Public Law technical assistance, goods, or services requested ceeded by up to 10 percent with notification to 89–106, as amended, $732,000, to remain avail- by States, other political subdivisions, domestic the Committees on Appropriations of both able until September 30, 2011, for the critical and international organizations, foreign govern- Houses of Congress. issues program; $1,312,000 for the regional rural ments, or individuals, provided that such fees development centers program; and $9,830,000 for are structured such that any entity’s liability OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD the Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative au- for such fees is reasonably based on the tech- SAFETY thorized under section 1484 of the National Agri- nical assistance, goods, or services provided to For necessary expenses of the Office of the cultural Research, Extension, and Teaching the entity by the agency, and such fees shall be Under Secretary for Food Safety, $813,000. Policy Act of 1977, to remain available until Sep- credited to this account, to remain available FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE tember 30, 2011. until expended, without further appropriation, For necessary expenses to carry out services OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR for providing such assistance, goods, or services. authorized by the Federal Meat Inspection Act, MARKETING AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the For necessary expenses of the Office of the For plans, construction, repair, preventive Egg Products Inspection Act, including not to Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory maintenance, environmental support, improve- exceed $50,000 for representation allowances and Programs, $895,000. ment, extension, alteration, and purchase of for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the Act ap- proved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE fixed equipment or facilities, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2250, and acquisition of land as author- $1,018,520,000; and in addition, $1,000,000 may be SALARIES AND EXPENSES ized by 7 U.S.C. 428a, $4,712,000, to remain credited to this account from fees collected for (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) available until expended. the cost of laboratory accreditation as author- ized by section 1327 of the Food, Agriculture, For necessary expenses of the Animal and AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE Plant Health Inspection Service, including up to Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. MARKETING SERVICES $30,000 for representation allowances and for ex- 138f): Provided, That funds provided for the penses pursuant to the Foreign Service Act of For necessary expenses of the Agricultural Public Health Data Communication Infrastruc- 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4085), $904,953,000, of which Marketing Service, $91,148,000: Provided, That ture system shall remain available until ex- $24,410,000 shall be for the purposes, and in the this appropriation shall be available pursuant pended: Provided further, That no fewer than amounts, specified in the table titled ‘‘Congres- to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and re- 140 full-time equivalent positions shall be em- sionally Designated Projects’’ in the statement pair of buildings and improvements, but the cost ployed during fiscal year 2010 for purposes dedi- of managers to accompany this Act, of which of altering any one building during the fiscal cated solely to inspections and enforcement re- $2,058,000 shall be available for the control of year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current lated to the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: outbreaks of insects, plant diseases, animal dis- replacement value of the building. Provided further, That of the amount available eases and for control of pest animals and birds Fees may be collected for the cost of standard- under this heading, $3,000,000 shall be obligated to the extent necessary to meet emergency condi- ization activities, as established by regulation to maintain the Humane Animal Tracking Sys- tions; of which $23,390,000 shall be used for the pursuant to law (31 U.S.C. 9701). tem as part of the Public Health Data Commu- cotton pests program for cost share purposes or LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES nication Infrastructure System: Provided fur- for debt retirement for active eradication zones; Not to exceed $64,583,000 (from fees collected) ther, That this appropriation shall be available of which $5,300,000 shall be for a National Ani- shall be obligated during the current fiscal year pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alter- mal Identification program; of which $60,243,000 for administrative expenses: Provided, That if ation and repair of buildings and improvements, shall be used to prevent and control avian influ- crop size is understated and/or other uncontrol- but the cost of altering any one building during enza and shall remain available until expended: lable events occur, the agency may exceed this the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the Provided, That funds provided for the contin- limitation by up to 10 percent with notification current replacement value of the building. gency fund to meet emergency conditions, infor- to the Committees on Appropriations of both OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FARM mation technology infrastructure, fruit fly pro- Houses of Congress. AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES gram, emerging plant pests, cotton pests pro- FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, For necessary expenses of the Office of the gram, grasshopper and mormon cricket program, AND SUPPLY (SECTION 32) Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricul- the plum pox program, the National Veterinary tural Services, $895,000. Stockpile, the National Animal Identification (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) FARM SERVICE AGENCY System, up to $1,500,000 in the scrapie program Funds available under section 32 of the Act of for indemnities, up to $1,000,000 for wildlife serv- August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c), shall be used SALARIES AND EXPENSES ices methods development, up to $1,500,000 of the only for commodity program expenses as author- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) wildlife services operations program for aviation ized therein, and other related operating ex- For necessary expenses of the Farm Service safety, and up to 25 percent of the screwworm penses, including $10,000,000 for replacement of Agency, $1,253,777,000: Provided, That the Sec- program shall remain available until expended: a system to support commodity purchases, ex- retary is authorized to use the services, facili- Provided further, That no funds shall be used to cept for: (1) transfers to the Department of Com- ties, and authorities (but not the funds) of the formulate or administer a brucellosis eradication merce as authorized by the Fish and Wildlife Commodity Credit Corporation to make program program for the current fiscal year that does not Act of August 8, 1956; (2) transfers otherwise payments for all programs administered by the require minimum matching by the States of at provided in this Act; and (3) not more than Agency: Provided further, That other funds least 40 percent: Provided further, That this ap- $20,056,000 for formulation and administration made available to the Agency for authorized ac- propriation shall be available for the operation of marketing agreements and orders pursuant to tivities may be advanced to and merged with and maintenance of aircraft and the purchase the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of this account: Provided further, That funds of not to exceed four, of which two shall be for 1937 and the Agricultural Act of 1961. made available to county committees shall re- replacement only: Provided further, That, in ad- PAYMENTS TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS main available until expended. dition, in emergencies which threaten any seg- For payments to departments of agriculture, STATE MEDIATION GRANTS ment of the agricultural production industry of bureaus and departments of markets, and simi- For grants pursuant to section 502(b) of the this country, the Secretary may transfer from lar agencies for marketing activities under sec- other appropriations or funds available to the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987, as amended (7 tion 204(b) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of U.S.C. 5101–5106), $4,369,000. agencies or corporations of the Department such 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623(b)), $1,334,000. sums as may be deemed necessary, to be avail- GRASSROOTS SOURCE WATER PROTECTION GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS able only in such emergencies for the arrest and PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION eradication of contagious or infectious disease For necessary expenses to carry out wellhead or pests of animals, poultry, or plants, and for SALARIES AND EXPENSES or groundwater protection activities under sec- expenses in accordance with sections 10411 and For necessary expenses of the Grain Inspec- tion 1240O of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 10417 of the Animal Health Protection Act (7 tion, Packers and Stockyards Administration, U.S.C. 3839bb–2), $5,000,000, to remain available U.S.C. 8310 and 8316) and sections 431 and 442 $41,964,000: Provided, That this appropriation until expended.

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DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM the limits of funds and borrowing authority $250,000: Provided further, That the Secretary is (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) available to each such corporation or agency authorized to transfer ownership of all land, For necessary expenses involved in making in- and in accord with law, and to make contracts buildings, and related improvements of the Nat- demnity payments to dairy farmers and manu- and commitments without regard to fiscal year ural Resources Conservation Service facilities lo- facturers of dairy products under a dairy in- limitations as provided by section 104 of the cated in Medicine Bow, Wyoming, to the Medi- demnity program, such sums as may be nec- Government Corporation Control Act as may be cine Bow Conservation District: Provided fur- essary, to remain available until expended: Pro- necessary in carrying out the programs set forth ther, That when buildings or other structures vided, That such program is carried out by the in the budget for the current fiscal year for such are erected on non-Federal land, that the right Secretary in the same manner as the dairy in- corporation or agency, except as hereinafter to use such land is obtained as provided in 7 demnity program described in the Agriculture, provided. U.S.C. 2250a. Rural Development, Food and Drug Administra- FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION FUND WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS tion, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, For payments as authorized by section 516 of For necessary expenses to carry out preventive 2001 (Public Law 106–387, 114 Stat. 1549A–12). the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1516), measures, including but not limited to research, AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND such sums as may be necessary, to remain avail- engineering operations, methods of cultivation, PROGRAM ACCOUNT able until expended. the growing of vegetation, rehabilitation of ex- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FUND isting works and changes in use of land, in ac- For gross obligations for the principal amount REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES cordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1001–1005 and of direct and guaranteed farm ownership (7 (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 1007–1009), the provisions of the Act of April 27, U.S.C. 1922 et seq.) and operating (7 U.S.C. 1941 For the current fiscal year, such sums as may et seq.) loans, Indian tribe land acquisition 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f), and in accordance with be necessary to reimburse the Commodity Credit the provisions of laws relating to the activities loans (25 U.S.C. 488), boll weevil loans (7 U.S.C. Corporation for net realized losses sustained, 1989), direct and guaranteed conservation loans of the Department, $30,000,000, to remain avail- but not previously reimbursed, pursuant to sec- able until expended, of which $22,111,000 shall (7 U.S.C. 1924 et seq.), and Indian highly tion 2 of the Act of August 17, 1961 (15 U.S.C. fractionated land loans (25 U.S.C. 488), to be be for the purposes, and in the amounts, speci- 713a–11): Provided, That of the funds available fied in the table titled ‘‘Congressionally Des- available from funds in the Agricultural Credit to the Commodity Credit Corporation under sec- Insurance Fund, as follows: farm ownership ignated Projects’’ in the statement of managers tion 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation to accompany this Act: Provided, That not to loans, $2,150,000,000, of which $1,500,000,000 Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714i) for the conduct of shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans and exceed $12,000,000 of this appropriation shall be its business with the Foreign Agricultural Serv- available for technical assistance. $650,000,000 shall be for direct loans; operating ice, up to $5,000,000 may be transferred to and WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM loans, $2,670,000,000, of which $1,500,000,000 used by the Foreign Agricultural Service for in- shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans, formation resource management activities of the For necessary expenses to carry out rehabili- $170,000,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed Foreign Agricultural Service that are not related tation of structural measures, in accordance loans and $1,000,000,000 shall be for direct loans; to Commodity Credit Corporation business. with section 14 of the Watershed Protection and Indian tribe land acquisition loans, $3,940,000; Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1012), and in HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT conservation loans, $150,000,000, of which accordance with the provisions of laws relating $75,000,000 shall be for guaranteed loans and (LIMITATION ON EXPENSES) to the activities of the Department, $40,161,000, $75,000,000 shall be for direct loans; Indian For the current fiscal year, the Commodity to remain available until expended. highly fractionated land loans, $10,000,000; and Credit Corporation shall not expend more than RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT for boll weevil eradication program loans, $5,000,000 for site investigation and cleanup ex- $100,000,000: Provided, That the Secretary shall penses, and operations and maintenance ex- For necessary expenses in planning and car- deem the pink bollworm to be a boll weevil for penses to comply with the requirement of section rying out projects for resource conservation and the purpose of boll weevil eradication program 107(g) of the Comprehensive Environmental Re- development and for sound land use pursuant to loans. sponse, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 the provisions of sections 31 and 32 of the For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, U.S.C. 9607(g)), and section 6001 of the Resource Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 U.S.C. including the cost of modifying loans as defined Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 6961). 1010–1011; 76 Stat. 607); the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f); and subtitle H of title XV of in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act TITLE II the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (16 U.S.C. of 1974, as follows: farm ownership loans, CONSERVATION PROGRAMS $32,070,000, of which $5,550,000 shall be for un- 3451–3461), $50,730,000: Provided, That not to ex- subsidized guaranteed loans, and $26,520,000 OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR NATURAL ceed $3,073,000 shall be available for national shall be for direct loans; operating loans, RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT headquarters activities. $106,402,000, of which $35,100,000 shall be for For necessary expenses of the Office of the TITLE III unsubsidized guaranteed loans, $23,902,000 shall Under Secretary for Natural Resources and En- RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS be for subsidized guaranteed loans, and vironment, $895,000. OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RURAL $47,400,000 shall be for direct loans; conserva- NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE DEVELOPMENT tion loans, $1,343,000, of which $278,000 shall be CONSERVATION OPERATIONS for guaranteed loans, and $1,065,000 shall be for For necessary expenses of the Office of the For necessary expenses for carrying out the direct loans; and Indian highly fractionated Under Secretary for Rural Development, provisions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. land loans, $793,000. $895,000. 590a–f), including preparation of conservation In addition, for administrative expenses nec- RURAL DEVELOPMENT SALARIES AND EXPENSES plans and establishment of measures to conserve essary to carry out the direct and guaranteed soil and water (including farm irrigation and (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) loan programs, $321,093,000, of which land drainage and such special measures for soil For necessary expenses for carrying out the $313,173,000 shall be transferred to and merged and water management as may be necessary to administration and implementation of programs with the appropriation for ‘‘Farm Service Agen- prevent floods and the siltation of reservoirs and in the Rural Development mission area, includ- cy, Salaries and Expenses’’. Funds appropriated by this Act to the Agri- to control agricultural related pollutants); oper- ing activities with institutions concerning the cultural Credit Insurance Program Account for ation of conservation plant materials centers; development and operation of agricultural co- farm ownership, operating and conservation di- classification and mapping of soil; dissemination operatives; and for cooperative agreements; rect loans and guaranteed loans may be trans- of information; acquisition of lands, water, and $201,987,000: Provided, That notwithstanding ferred among these programs: Provided, That interests therein for use in the plant materials any other provision of law, funds appropriated the Committees on Appropriations of both program by donation, exchange, or purchase at under this section may be used for advertising Houses of Congress are notified at least 15 days a nominal cost not to exceed $100 pursuant to and promotional activities that support the in advance of any transfer. the Act of August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 428a); pur- Rural Development mission area: Provided fur- chase and erection or alteration or improvement ther, That not more than $10,000 may be ex- RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY of permanent and temporary buildings; and op- pended to provide modest nonmonetary awards For necessary expenses of the Risk Manage- eration and maintenance of aircraft, to non-USDA employees: Provided further, That ment Agency, $80,325,000: Provided, That the $887,629,000, to remain available until September any balances available from prior years for the funds made available under section 522(e) of the 30, 2011, of which $37,382,000 shall be for the Rural Utilities Service, Rural Housing Service, Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1522(e)) purposes, and in the amounts, specified in the and the Rural Business-Cooperative Service sal- may be used for the Common Information Man- table titled ‘‘Congressionally Designated aries and expenses accounts shall be transferred agement System: Provided further, That not to Projects’’ in the statement of managers to ac- to and merged with this appropriation. exceed $1,000 shall be available for official re- company this Act: Provided, That appropria- RURAL HOUSING SERVICE ception and representation expenses, as author- tions hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7 RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ized by 7 U.S.C. 1506(i). U.S.C. 2250 for construction and improvement of ACCOUNT buildings and public improvements at plant ma- CORPORATIONS terials centers, except that the cost of alter- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) The following corporations and agencies are ations and improvements to other buildings and For gross obligations for the principal amount hereby authorized to make expenditures, within other public improvements shall not exceed of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by

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farm labor multi-family housing project fi- preservation and revitalization agreement ob- $34,412,000 for section 504 housing repair loans; nanced under section 514 or 516 of the Act may tain a restrictive use agreement consistent with $69,512,000 for section 515 rental housing; not be recaptured for use in another project the terms of the restructuring: Provided further, $129,090,000 for section 538 guaranteed multi- until such assistance has remained unused for a That if the Secretary determines that additional family housing loans; $5,045,000 for section 524 period of 12 consecutive months, if such project funds for vouchers described in this paragraph site loans; $11,448,000 for credit sales of acquired has a waiting list of tenants seeking such assist- are needed, funds for the preservation and revi- property, of which up to $1,448,000 may be for ance or the project has rental assistance eligible talization demonstration program may be used multi-family credit sales; and $4,970,000 for sec- tenants who are not receiving such assistance: for such vouchers: Provided further, That if tion 523 self-help housing land development Provided further, That such recaptured rental Congress enacts legislation to permanently au- loans. assistance shall, to the extent practicable, be ap- thorize a multi-family rental housing loan re- For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, plied to another farm labor multi-family housing structuring program similar to the demonstra- including the cost of modifying loans, as defined project financed under section 514 or 516 of the tion program described herein, the Secretary in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act Act. may use funds made available for the dem- of 1974, as follows: section 502 loans, MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING REVITALIZATION onstration program under this heading to carry $213,510,000, of which $40,710,000 shall be for di- PROGRAM ACCOUNT out such legislation with the prior approval of rect loans, and of which $172,800,000, to remain For the rural housing voucher program as au- the Committees on Appropriations of both available until expended, shall be for unsub- thorized under section 542 of the Housing Act of Houses of Congress: Provided further, That in sidized guaranteed loans; section 504 housing 1949, but notwithstanding subsection (b) of such addition to any other available funds, the Sec- repair loans, $4,422,000; repair, rehabilitation, section, for the cost to conduct a housing dem- retary may expend not more than $1,000,000 and new construction of section 515 rental hous- onstration program to provide revolving loans total, from the program funds made available ing, $18,935,000; section 538 multi-family housing for the preservation of low-income multi-family under this heading, for administrative expenses guaranteed loans, $1,485,000; and credit sales of housing projects, and for additional costs to for activities funded under this heading. acquired property, $556,000: Provided, That of conduct a demonstration program for the preser- MUTUAL AND SELF-HELP HOUSING GRANTS the total amount appropriated in this para- vation and revitalization of multi-family rental For grants and contracts pursuant to section graph, the amount equal to the amount of Rural housing properties described in this paragraph, 523(b)(1)(A) of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 Housing Insurance Fund Program Account $43,191,000, to remain available until expended: U.S.C. 1490c), $41,864,000, to remain available funds allocated by the Secretary for Rural Eco- Provided, That of the funds made available until expended: Provided, That of the total nomic Area Partnership Zones for the fiscal under this heading, $16,400,000 shall be avail- amount appropriated under this heading, the year 2009, shall be available through June 30, able for rural housing vouchers to any low-in- amount equal to the amount of Mutual and 2010, for communities designated by the Sec- come household (including those not receiving Self-Help Housing Grants allocated by the Sec- retary of Agriculture as Rural Economic Area rental assistance) residing in a property fi- retary for Rural Economic Area Partnership Partnership Zones: Provided further, That sec- nanced with a section 515 loan which has been Zones for the fiscal year 2009, shall be available tion 538 multi-family housing guaranteed loans prepaid after September 30, 2005: Provided fur- through June 30, 2010, for communities des- funded pursuant to this paragraph shall not be ther, That the amount of such voucher shall be ignated by the Secretary of Agriculture as Rural subject to a guarantee fee and the interest on the difference between comparable market rent Economic Area Partnership Zones. such loans may not be subsidized: Provided fur- for the section 515 unit and the tenant paid rent RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS ther, That any balances for a demonstration for such unit: Provided further, That funds program for the preservation and revitalization made available for such vouchers shall be sub- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) of the section 515 multi-family rental housing ject to the availability of annual appropriations: For grants and contracts for very low-income properties as authorized by Public Law 109–97 Provided further, That the Secretary shall, to housing repair, supervisory and technical assist- and Public Law 110–5 shall be transferred to the maximum extent practicable, administer ance, compensation for construction defects, and merged with the ‘‘Rural Housing Service, such vouchers with current regulations and ad- and rural housing preservation made by the Multi-family Housing Revitalization Program ministrative guidance applicable to section 8 Rural Housing Service, as authorized by 42 Account’’. housing vouchers administered by the Secretary U.S.C. 1474, 1479(c), 1490e, and 1490m, In addition, for administrative expenses nec- of the Department of Housing and Urban Devel- $45,500,000, to remain available until expended, essary to carry out the direct and guaranteed opment: Provided further, That if the Secretary of which $4,000,000 shall be for grants author- loan programs, $468,593,000 shall be transferred determines that the amount made available for ized by section 14204 of the Food, Conservation, to and merged with the appropriation for vouchers in this or any other Act is not needed and Energy Act of 2008: Provided, That of the ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses’’. for vouchers, the Secretary may use such funds total amount appropriated under this heading, RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM for the demonstration programs for the preser- the amount equal to the amount of Rural Hous- For rental assistance agreements entered into vation and revitalization of multi-family rental ing Assistance Grants allocated by the Secretary or renewed pursuant to the authority under sec- housing properties described in this paragraph: for Rural Economic Area Partnership Zones for tion 521(a)(2) or agreements entered into in lieu Provided further, That of the funds made avail- the fiscal year 2009, shall be available through of debt forgiveness or payments for eligible able under this heading, $1,791,000 shall be June 30, 2010, for communities designated by the households as authorized by section 502(c)(5)(D) available for the cost of loans to private non- Secretary of Agriculture as Rural Economic of the Housing Act of 1949, $980,000,000; and, in profit organizations, or such nonprofit organi- Area Partnership Zones: Provided further, That addition, such sums as may be necessary, as au- zations’ affiliate loan funds and State and local any balances to carry out a housing demonstra- thorized by section 521(c) of the Act, to liquidate housing finance agencies, to carry out a hous- tion program to provide revolving loans for the debt incurred prior to fiscal year 1992 to carry ing demonstration program to provide revolving preservation of low-income multi-family housing out the rental assistance program under section loans for the preservation of low-income multi- projects as authorized in Public Law 108–447 521(a)(2) of the Act: Provided, That of this family housing projects: Provided further, That and Public Law 109–97 shall be transferred to amount, up to $5,958,000 shall be available for loans under such demonstration program shall and merged with the ‘‘Rural Housing Service, debt forgiveness or payments for eligible house- have an interest rate of not more than 1 percent Multi-family Housing Revitalization Program holds as authorized by section 502(c)(5)(D) of direct loan to the recipient: Provided further, Account’’. the Act, and not to exceed $50,000 per project for That the Secretary may defer the interest and FARM LABOR PROGRAM ACCOUNT advances to nonprofit organizations or public principal payment to the Rural Housing Service For the cost of direct loans, grants, and con- agencies to cover direct costs (other than pur- for up to 3 years and the term of such loans tracts, as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 1484 and 1486, chase price) incurred in purchasing projects shall not exceed 30 years: Provided further, $19,746,000, to remain available until expended, pursuant to section 502(c)(5)(C) of the Act: Pro- That of the funds made available under this for direct farm labor housing loans and domestic vided further, That of this amount not less than heading, $25,000,000 shall be available for a farm labor housing grants and contracts. $2,030,000 is available for newly constructed demonstration program for the preservation and RURAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROGRAM units financed by section 515 of the Housing Act revitalization of the sections 514, 515, and 516 ACCOUNT of 1949, and not less than $3,400,000 is for newly multi-family rental housing properties to re- constructed units financed under sections 514 structure existing USDA multi-family housing (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) and 516 of the Housing Act of 1949: Provided loans, as the Secretary deems appropriate, ex- For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, further, That rental assistance agreements en- pressly for the purposes of ensuring the project and grants for rural community facilities pro- tered into or renewed during the current fiscal has sufficient resources to preserve the project grams as authorized by section 306 and de- year shall be funded for a one-year period: Pro- for the purpose of providing safe and affordable scribed in section 381E(d)(1) of the Consolidated vided further, That any unexpended balances housing for low-income residents and farm la- Farm and Rural Development Act, $54,993,000, remaining at the end of such one-year agree- borers including reducing or eliminating inter- to remain available until expended: Provided, ments may be transferred and used for the pur- est; deferring loan payments, subordinating, re- That $6,256,000 of the amount appropriated poses of any debt reduction; maintenance, re- ducing or reamortizing loan debt; and other fi- under this heading shall be available for a

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Rural Community Development Initiative: Pro- Zones for the fiscal year 2009, shall be available RURAL MICROENTERPRISE INVESTMENT PROGRAM vided further, That such funds shall be used through June 30, 2010, for communities des- ACCOUNT solely to develop the capacity and ability of pri- ignated by the Secretary of Agriculture as Rural For the cost of loans and grants, $5,000,000 as vate, nonprofit community-based housing and Economic Area Partnership Zones for the rural authorized by section 379E of the Consolidated community development organizations, low-in- business and cooperative development programs Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1981 come rural communities, and Federally Recog- described in section 381E(d)(3) of the Consoli- et seq.): Provided, That such costs of loans, in- nized Native American Tribes to undertake dated Farm and Rural Development Act: Pro- cluding the cost of modifying such loans, shall projects to improve housing, community facili- vided further, That sections 381E–H and 381N of be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional ties, community and economic development the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Budget Act of 1974. projects in rural areas: Provided further, That Act are not applicable to funds made available RURAL ENERGY FOR AMERICA PROGRAM such funds shall be made available to qualified under this heading: Provided further, That any private, nonprofit and public intermediary orga- prior balances in the Rural Development, Rural For the cost of a program of loan guarantees nizations proposing to carry out a program of fi- Community Advancement Program account for and grants, under the same terms and condi- nancial and technical assistance: Provided fur- programs authorized by sections 306 and 310B tions as authorized by section 9007 of the Farm ther, That such intermediary organizations and described in sections 310B(f) and 381E(d)(3) Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 shall provide matching funds from other of such Act be transferred and merged with this U.S.C. 8107), $39,340,000: Provided, That the cost sources, including Federal funds for related ac- account and any other prior balances from the of loan guarantees, including the cost of modi- tivities, in an amount not less than funds pro- Rural Development, Rural Community Advance- fying such loans, shall be as defined in section vided: Provided further, That $13,902,000 of the ment Program account that the Secretary deter- 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. amount appropriated under this heading shall mines is appropriate to transfer. RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE be to provide grants for facilities in rural com- RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND PROGRAM RURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL PROGRAM munities with extreme unemployment and severe ACCOUNT ACCOUNT economic depression (Public Law 106–387), with (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) up to 5 percent for administration and capacity For the principal amount of direct loans, as For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, building in the State rural development offices: authorized by the Rural Development Loan and grants for the rural water, waste water, Provided further, That $3,972,000 of the amount Fund (42 U.S.C. 9812(a)), $33,536,000. waste disposal, and solid waste management appropriated under this heading shall be avail- For the cost of direct loans, $8,464,000, as au- able for community facilities grants to tribal col- programs authorized by sections 306, 306A, 306C, thorized by the Rural Development Loan Fund 306D, 306E, and 310B and described in sections leges, as authorized by section 306(a)(19) of such (42 U.S.C. 9812(a)), of which $1,035,000 shall be Act: Provided further, That of the amount ap- 306C(a)(2), 306D, 306E, and 381E(d)(2) of the available through June 30, 2010, for Federally Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, propriated under this heading, the amount Recognized Native American Tribes and of equal to the amount of Rural Community Facili- $568,730,000, to remain available until expended, which $2,070,000 shall be available through June of which not to exceed $497,000 shall be avail- ties Program Account funds allocated by the 30, 2010, for Mississippi Delta Region counties Secretary for Rural Economic Area Partnership able for the rural utilities program described in (as determined in accordance with Public Law section 306(a)(2)(B) of such Act, and of which Zones for the fiscal year 2009, shall be available 100–460): Provided, That such costs, including through June 30, 2010, for communities des- not to exceed $993,000 shall be available for the the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as de- rural utilities program described in section 306E ignated by the Secretary of Agriculture as Rural fined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Economic Area Partnership Zones for the rural of such Act: Provided, That $70,000,000 of the Act of 1974: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated under this heading shall community programs described in section amount appropriated under this heading, the 381E(d)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural be for loans and grants including water and amount equal to the amount of Rural Develop- waste disposal systems grants authorized by Development Act: Provided further, That sec- ment Loan Fund Program Account funds allo- tions 381E–H and 381N of the Consolidated Farm 306C(a)(2)(B) and 306D of the Consolidated cated by the Secretary for Rural Economic Area Farm and Rural Development Act, Federally- and Rural Development Act are not applicable Partnership Zones for the fiscal year 2009, shall to the funds made available under this heading: recognized Native American Tribes authorized be available through June 30, 2010, for commu- by 306C(a)(1), and the Department of Hawaiian Provided further, That any prior balances in nities designated by the Secretary of Agriculture the Rural Development, Rural Community Ad- Home Lands (of the State of Hawaii): Provided as Rural Economic Area Partnership Zones. further, That not less than $65,000,000 of the un- vancement Program account for programs au- In addition, for administrative expenses to obligated balances available for grants author- thorized by section 306 and described in section carry out the direct loan programs, $4,941,000 ized by 306D of the Consolidated Farm and 381E(d)(1) of such Act be transferred and shall be transferred to and merged with the ap- Rural Development Act shall be obligated within merged with this account and any other prior propriation for ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries balances from the Rural Development, Rural and Expenses’’. 90 days of the enactment of this Act: Provided Community Advancement Program account that further, That not to exceed $19,500,000 of the RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOANS PROGRAM amount appropriated under this heading shall the Secretary determines is appropriate to trans- ACCOUNT fer. be for technical assistance grants for rural (INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) water and waste systems pursuant to section RURAL BUSINESS—COOPERATIVE SERVICE For the principal amount of direct loans, as 306(a)(14) of such Act, unless the Secretary RURAL BUSINESS PROGRAM ACCOUNT authorized under section 313 of the Rural Elec- makes a determination of extreme need, of (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) trification Act, for the purpose of promoting which $6,000,000 shall be made available for a For the cost of loan guarantees and grants, rural economic development and job creation grant to a qualified non-profit multi-state re- for the rural business development programs au- projects, $33,077,000. gional technical assistance organization, with thorized by sections 306 and 310B and described Of the funds derived from interest on the experience in working with small communities in sections 310B(f) and 381E(d)(3) of the Consoli- cushion of credit payments, as authorized by on water and waste water problems, the prin- dated Farm and Rural Development Act, section 313 of the Rural Electrification Act of cipal purpose of such grant shall be to assist $97,116,000, to remain available until expended: 1936, $44,463,000 shall not be obligated and rural communities with populations of 3,300 or Provided, That of the amount appropriated $44,463,000 are rescinded. less, in improving the planning, financing, de- under this heading, not to exceed $500,000 shall RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS velopment, operation, and management of water be made available for a grant to a qualified na- For rural cooperative development grants au- and waste water systems, and of which not less tional organization to provide technical assist- thorized under section 310B(e) of the Consoli- than $800,000 shall be for a qualified national ance for rural transportation in order to pro- dated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 Native American organization to provide tech- mote economic development and $2,979,000 shall U.S.C. 1932), $34,854,000, of which $300,000 shall nical assistance for rural water systems for trib- be for grants to the Delta Regional Authority (7 be for a cooperative research agreement with a al communities: Provided further, That not to U.S.C. 2009aa et seq.) for any Rural Community qualified academic institution to conduct re- exceed $15,000,000 of the amount appropriated Advancement Program purpose as described in search on the national economic impact of all under this heading shall be for contracting with section 381E(d) of the Consolidated Farm and types of cooperatives; and of which $2,800,000 qualified national organizations for a circuit Rural Development Act, of which not more than shall be for cooperative agreements for the ap- rider program to provide technical assistance for 5 percent may be used for administrative ex- propriate technology transfer for rural areas rural water systems: Provided further, That of penses: Provided further, That $4,000,000 of the program: Provided, That not to exceed $3,463,000 the amount appropriated under this heading, amount appropriated under this heading shall shall be for cooperatives or associations of co- the amount equal to the amount of Rural Water be for business grants to benefit Federally Rec- operatives whose primary focus is to provide as- and Waste Disposal Program Account funds al- ognized Native American Tribes, including sistance to small, socially disadvantaged pro- located by the Secretary for Rural Economic $250,000 for a grant to a qualified national orga- ducers and whose governing board and/or mem- Area Partnership Zones for the fiscal year 2009, nization to provide technical assistance for bership is comprised of at least 75 percent so- shall be available through June 30, 2010, for rural transportation in order to promote eco- cially disadvantaged members; and of which communities designated by the Secretary of Ag- nomic development: Provided further, That of $20,367,000, to remain available until expended, riculture as Rural Economic Area Partnership the amount appropriated under this heading, shall be for value-added agricultural product Zones for the rural utilities programs described the amount equal to the amount of Rural Busi- market development grants, as authorized by in section 381E(d)(2) of the Consolidated Farm ness Program Account funds allocated by the section 231 of the Agricultural Risk Protection and Rural Development Act: Provided further, Secretary for Rural Economic Area Partnership Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note). That $17,500,000 of the amount appropriated

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00291 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10364 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 under this heading shall be transferred to, and TITLE IV That funds made available for Employment and merged with, the Rural Utilities Service, High DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS Training under this heading shall remain avail- Energy Cost Grants Account to provide grants able until expended, notwithstanding section OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD, authorized under section 19 of the Rural Elec- 16(h)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008: NUTRITION AND CONSUMER SERVICES trification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 918a): Provided Provided further, That funds made available further, That any prior year balances for high For necessary expenses of the Office of the under this heading may be used to enter into cost energy grants authorized by section 19 of Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Con- contracts and employ staff to conduct studies, the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. sumer Services, $813,000. evaluations, or to conduct activities related to 918a) shall be transferred to and merged with FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE program integrity provided that such activities the Rural Utilities Service, High Energy Costs CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS are authorized by the Food and Nutrition Act of Grants Account: Provided further, That sections (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 2008. 381E–H and 381N of the Consolidated Farm and In lieu of the amounts made available in sec- COMMODITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Rural Development Act are not applicable to the tion 14222(b) of the Food, Conservation, and En- For necessary expenses to carry out disaster funds made available under this heading: Pro- ergy Act of 2008, for necessary expenses to carry assistance and the Commodity Supplemental vided further, That any prior balances in the out the Richard B. Russell National School Food Program as authorized by section 4(a) of Rural Development, Rural Community Advance- Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.), except sec- the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of ment Program account programs authorized by tion 21, and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note); the Emergency Food sections 306, 306A, 306C, 306D, 306E, and 310B U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), except sections 17 and 21; Assistance Act of 1983; special assistance for the and described in sections 306C(a)(2), 306D, 306E, $16,855,829,000, to remain available through Sep- nuclear affected islands, as authorized by sec- and 381E(d)(2) of such Act be transferred to and tember 30, 2011, of which $1,000,000 may be used tion 103(f)(2) of the Compact of Free Association merged with this account and any other prior to carry out the school community garden pilot Amendments Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–188); balances from the Rural Development, Rural program established under section 18(g)(3) of the and the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, as Community Advancement Program account that Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act authorized by section 17(m) of the Child Nutri- the Secretary determines is appropriate to trans- (42 U.S.C. 1769(g)(3)), and of which tion Act of 1966, $247,979,000, to remain avail- fer. $9,865,930,000 is hereby appropriated, able through September 30, 2011, of which RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND $6,747,877,000 shall be derived by transfer from $6,000,000 shall be for emergency food program TELECOMMUNICATIONS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT funds available under section 32 of the Act of infrastructure grants authorized by section 209 (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c) and $242,022,000 of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983: The principal amount of direct and guaran- shall be derived by transfer from unobligated Provided, That of the amount provided, teed loans as authorized by sections 305 and 306 and unavailable balances from fiscal year 2009 $5,000,000 is to begin service in 7 additional of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 States that have plans approved by the Depart- 935 and 936) shall be made as follows: 5 percent U.S.C. 612c): Provided, That of the total amount ment for the commodity supplemental food pro- rural electrification loans, $100,000,000; loans available, $5,000,000 shall be available to be gram: Provided further, That none of these made pursuant to section 306 of that Act, rural awarded as competitive grants to implement sec- funds shall be available to reimburse the Com- electric, $6,500,000,000; guaranteed underwriting tion 4405 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy modity Credit Corporation for commodities do- loans pursuant to section 313A, $500,000,000; 5 Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–246), and may be nated to the program: Provided further, That percent rural telecommunications loans, awarded notwithstanding the limitations im- notwithstanding any other provision of law, ef- $145,000,000; cost of money rural telecommuni- posed by sections 4405(b)(1)(A) and fective with funds made available in fiscal year cations loans, $250,000,000; and for loans made 4405(c)(1)(A). 2010 to support the Seniors Farmers’ Market Nu- pursuant to section 306 of that Act, rural tele- SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR trition Program, as authorized by section 4402 of communications loans, $295,000,000: Provided, WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of That, notwithstanding section 6106(b) of the 2002, such funds shall remain available through For necessary expenses to carry out the spe- Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, a September 30, 2011: Provided further, That of cial supplemental nutrition program as author- guaranteed underwriting loan may not be issued the funds made available under section 27(a) of ized by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of until the amendments to the Rural Electrifica- the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), $7,252,000,000, to remain tion Act of 1936 contained in section 6106(a) of 2036(a)), the Secretary may use up to 10 percent available through September 30, 2011: Provided, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 for costs associated with the distribution of com- That notwithstanding section 17(g)(5) of the are administratively implemented. modities. In addition, for administrative expenses nec- Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(g)(5)), not more than $15,000,000 of funds NUTRITION PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION essary to carry out the direct and guaranteed For necessary administrative expenses of the loan programs, $39,959,000, which shall be trans- provided in this Act may be used for the purpose of evaluating program performance in the Spe- Food and Nutrition Service for carrying out any ferred to and merged with the appropriation for domestic nutrition assistance program, ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses’’. cial Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children: Provided further, $147,801,000. DISTANCE LEARNING, TELEMEDICINE, AND That notwithstanding section 17(h)(10)(A) of the TITLE V BROADBAND PROGRAM Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED For the principal amount of broadband tele- 1786(h)(10)(A)), of the amounts made available PROGRAMS communication loans, $400,000,000. under this heading, not less than $14,000,000 FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE For grants for telemedicine and distance shall be used for infrastructure, not less than SALARIES AND EXPENSES learning services in rural areas, as authorized $60,000,000 shall be used for management infor- by 7 U.S.C. 950aaa et seq., $37,755,000, to remain mation systems, and not less than $80,000,000 (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) available until expended: Provided, That shall be used for breastfeeding peer counselors For necessary expenses of the Foreign Agri- $3,000,000 shall be made available for grants au- and other related activities: Provided further, cultural Service, including not to exceed $158,000 thorized by 379G of the Consolidated Farm and That none of the funds provided in this account for representation allowances and for expenses Rural Development Act: Provided further, That shall be available for the purchase of infant for- pursuant to section 8 of the Act approved Au- $4,500,000 shall be made available to those non- mula except in accordance with the cost con- gust 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), $180,367,000: Pro- commercial educational television broadcast sta- tainment and competitive bidding requirements vided, That the Service may utilize advances of tions that serve rural areas and are qualified for specified in section 17 of such Act: Provided fur- funds, or reimburse this appropriation for ex- Community Service Grants by the Corporation ther, That none of the funds provided shall be penditures made on behalf of Federal agencies, for Public Broadcasting under section 396(k) of available for activities that are not fully reim- public and private organizations and institu- the Communications Act of 1934, including asso- bursed by other Federal Government depart- tions under agreements executed pursuant to ciated translators and repeaters, regardless of ments or agencies unless authorized by section the agricultural food production assistance pro- the location of their main transmitter, studio-to- 17 of such Act. grams (7 U.S.C. 1737) and the foreign assistance transmitter links, and equipment to allow local SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM programs of the United States Agency for Inter- control over digital content and programming national Development: Provided further, That For necessary expenses to carry out the Food through the use of high-definition broadcast, funds made available for middle-income country and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), multi-casting and datacasting technologies. training programs and up to $2,000,000 of the $58,278,181,000, of which $3,000,000,000, to re- For the cost of broadband loans, as author- Foreign Agricultural Service appropriation sole- main available through September 30, 2011, shall ized by section 601 of the Rural Electrification ly for the purpose of offsetting fluctuations in be placed in reserve for use only in such Act, $28,960,000, to remain available until ex- international currency exchange rates, subject amounts and at such times as may become nec- pended: Provided, That the cost of direct loans to documentation by the Foreign Agricultural essary to carry out program operations: Pro- shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congres- Service, shall remain available until expended. sional Budget Act of 1974. vided, That funds provided herein shall be ex- In addition, $17,976,000, to remain available pended in accordance with section 16 of the FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE I DIRECT CREDIT AND until expended, for a grant program to finance Food and Nutrition Act of 2008: Provided fur- FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM ACCOUNT broadband transmission in rural areas eligible ther, That this appropriation shall be subject to (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) for Distance Learning and Telemedicine Pro- any work registration or workfare requirements For administrative expenses to carry out the gram benefits authorized by 7 U.S.C. 950aaa. as may be required by law: Provided further, credit program of title I, Food for Peace Act

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That funds made available for the cost of agree- this account and remain available until ex- INDEPENDENT AGENCIES ments under title I of the Agricultural Trade pended; $17,280,000 shall be derived from animal COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Development and Assistance Act of 1954 and for drug user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 379j, and title I ocean freight differential may be used shall be credited to this account and remain For necessary expenses to carry out the provi- interchangeably between the two accounts with available until expended; $5,106,000 shall be de- sions of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. prior notice to the Committees on Appropria- rived from animal generic drug user fees author- 1 et seq.), including the purchase and hire of tions of both Houses of Congress. ized by 21 U.S.C. 379f, and shall be credited to passenger motor vehicles, and the rental of this account and shall remain available until space (to include multiple year leases) in the FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE II GRANTS expended; and $235,000,000 shall be derived from District of Columbia and elsewhere, $168,800,000, For expenses during the current fiscal year, tobacco product user fees authorized by 21 including not to exceed $3,000 for official recep- not otherwise recoverable, and unrecovered U.S.C. 387s and shall be credited to this account tion and representation expenses, and not to ex- prior years’ costs, including interest thereon, and remain available until expended: Provided ceed $25,000 for the expenses for consultations under the Food for Peace Act (Public Law 83– further, That fees derived from prescription and meetings hosted by the Commission with 480), for commodities supplied in connection drug, medical device, animal drug, animal ge- foreign governmental and other regulatory offi- with dispositions abroad under title II of such neric drug, and tobacco product assessments for cials: Provided, That $8,200,000 of the total Act, $1,690,000,000, to remain available until ex- fiscal year 2010 received during fiscal year 2010, amount appropriated under this heading shall pended. including any such fees assessed prior to fiscal not be available for obligation until the Com- COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION EXPORT LOANS year 2010 but credited for fiscal year 2010, shall modity Futures Trading Commission submits an PROGRAM ACCOUNT be subject to the fiscal year 2010 limitations: expenditure plan for fiscal year 2010 to the Com- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) Provided further, That in addition and notwith- mittees on Appropriations of the House of Rep- standing any other provision under this head- resentatives and the Senate. For administrative expenses to carry out the ing, amounts collected for prescription drug user FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION Commodity Credit Corporation’s export guar- fees that exceed the fiscal year 2010 limitation LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES antee program, GSM 102 and GSM 103, are appropriated and shall be credited to this $6,820,000; to cover common overhead expenses account and remain available until expended: Not to exceed $54,500,000 (from assessments as permitted by section 11 of the Commodity Provided further, That none of these funds shall collected from farm credit institutions, including Credit Corporation Charter Act and in con- be used to develop, establish, or operate any the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation) formity with the Federal Credit Reform Act of program of user fees authorized by 31 U.S.C. shall be obligated during the current fiscal year 1990, of which $6,465,000 shall be transferred to 9701: Provided further, That of the total amount for administrative expenses as authorized under and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Foreign appropriated: (1) $782,915,000 shall be for the 12 U.S.C. 2249: Provided, That this limitation Agricultural Service, Salaries and Expenses’’, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition shall not apply to expenses associated with re- and of which $355,000 shall be transferred to and related field activities in the Office of Regu- ceiverships. and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Farm latory Affairs; (2) $880,104,000 shall be for the TITLE VII Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses’’. Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and GENERAL PROVISIONS MC GOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDU- related field activities in the Office of Regu- (INCLUDING RESCISSIONS AND TRANSFERS OF CATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM latory Affairs, of which no less than $51,545,000 FUNDS) GRANTS shall be available for the Office of Generic SEC. 701. Within the unit limit of cost fixed by For necessary expenses to carry out the provi- Drugs; (3) $305,249,000 shall be for the Center for law, appropriations and authorizations made sions of section 3107 of the Farm Security and Biologics Evaluation and Research and for re- for the Department of Agriculture for the cur- Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1736o–1), lated field activities in the Office of Regulatory rent fiscal year under this Act shall be available $209,500,000, to remain available until expended: Affairs; (4) $155,540,000 shall be for the Center for the purchase, in addition to those specifi- Provided, That of this amount, the Secretary for Veterinary Medicine and for related field ac- cally provided for, of not to exceed 204 pas- shall use $10,000,000 to conduct pilot projects to tivities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; (5) senger motor vehicles, of which 170 shall be for field test new and improved micronutrient for- $349,262,000 shall be for the Center for Devices replacement only, and for the hire of such vehi- tified food products designed to meet energy and and Radiological Health and for related field cles. nutrient needs of program participants: Pro- activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; (6) SEC. 702. Section 10101 of division B of the vided further, That the Commodity Credit Cor- $58,745,000 shall be for the National Center for Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and poration is authorized to provide the services, Toxicological Research; (7) $216,523,000 shall be Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, (Public facilities, and authorities for the purpose of im- for the Center for Tobacco Products and for re- Law 110–329) is amended in subsection (b) by in- plementing such section, subject to reimburse- lated field activities in the Office of Regulatory serting at the end the following: ‘‘In carrying ment from amounts provided herein. Affairs; (8) not to exceed $117,225,000 shall be for Rent and Related activities, of which $41,496,000 out this section, the Secretary may transfer TITLE VI is for White Oak Consolidation, other than the funds into existing or new accounts as deter- RELATED AGENCIES AND FOOD AND DRUG amounts paid to the General Services Adminis- mined by the Secretary.’’. ADMINISTRATION tration for rent; (9) not to exceed $171,526,000 SEC. 703. The Secretary of Agriculture may DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN shall be for payments to the General Services transfer unobligated balances of discretionary SERVICES Administration for rent; and (10) $200,129,000 funds appropriated by this Act or other avail- shall be for other activities, including the Office able unobligated discretionary balances of the FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION of the Commissioner; the Office of Foods; the Department of Agriculture to the Working Cap- SALARIES AND EXPENSES Office of the Chief Scientist; the Office of Pol- ital Fund for the acquisition of plant and cap- For necessary expenses of the Food and Drug icy, Planning and Budget; the Office of Inter- ital equipment necessary for the delivery of fi- Administration, including hire and purchase of national Programs; the Office of Administra- nancial, administrative, and information tech- passenger motor vehicles; for payment of space tion; and central services for these offices: Pro- nology services of primary benefit to the agen- rental and related costs pursuant to Public Law vided further, That none of the funds made cies of the Department of Agriculture: Provided, 92–313 for programs and activities of the Food available under this heading shall be used to That none of the funds made available by this and Drug Administration which are included in transfer funds under section 770(n) of the Fed- Act or any other Act shall be transferred to the this Act; for rental of special purpose space in eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. Working Capital Fund without the prior ap- the District of Columbia or elsewhere; for mis- 379dd): Provided further, That not to exceed proval of the agency administrator: Provided cellaneous and emergency expenses of enforce- $25,000 of this amount shall be for official recep- further, That none of the funds transferred to ment activities, authorized and approved by the tion and representation expenses, not otherwise the Working Capital Fund pursuant to this sec- Secretary and to be accounted for solely on the provided for, as determined by the Commis- tion shall be available for obligation without the Secretary’s certificate, not to exceed $25,000; and sioner: Provided further, That funds may be prior approval of the Committees on Appropria- notwithstanding section 521 of Public Law 107– transferred from one specified activity to an- tions of both Houses of Congress: Provided fur- 188; $3,237,218,000, of which $5,509,000 shall be other with the prior approval of the Committees ther, That none of the funds appropriated by for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. this Act or made available to the Department’s in the eighth paragraph under ‘‘Food and Drug In addition, mammography user fees author- Working Capital Fund shall be available for ob- Administration, Salaries and Expenses’’ in the ized by 42 U.S.C. 263b, export certification user ligation or expenditure to make any changes to statement of managers to accompany this Act: fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 381, and priority re- the Department’s National Finance Center with- Provided, That of the amount provided under view user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 360n may out prior approval of the Committees on Appro- this heading, $578,162,000 shall be derived from be credited to this account, to remain available priations of both Houses of Congress as required prescription drug user fees authorized by 21 until expended. by section 712 of this Act: Provided further, U.S.C. 379h shall be credited to this account and BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES That of annual income amounts in the Working remain available until expended, and shall not For plans, construction, repair, improvement, Capital Fund of the Department of Agriculture include any fees pursuant to 21 U.S.C. extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed allocated for the National Finance Center, the

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Secretary may reserve not more than 4 percent Officer and the concurrence of the Executive In- SEC. 714. None of the funds made available by for the replacement or acquisition of capital formation Technology Investment Review this or any other Act may be used to close or re- equipment, including equipment for the im- Board: Provided, That notwithstanding any locate a Rural Development office unless or provement and implementation of a financial other provision of law, none of the funds appro- until the Secretary of Agriculture determines the management plan, information technology, and priated or otherwise made available by this Act cost effectiveness and/or enhancement of pro- other systems of the National Finance Center or may be transferred to the Office of the Chief In- gram delivery: Provided, That not later than 120 to pay any unforeseen, extraordinary cost of the formation Officer without the prior approval of days before the date of the proposed closure or National Finance Center: Provided further, the Committees on Appropriations of both relocation, the Secretary notifies the Committees That none of the amounts reserved shall be Houses of Congress: Provided further, That on Appropriation of the House and Senate, and available for obligation unless the Secretary none of the funds available to the Department the members of Congress from the State in which submits notification of the obligation to the of Agriculture for information technology shall the office is located of the proposed closure or Committees on Appropriations of the House of be obligated for projects over $25,000 prior to re- relocation and provides a report that describes Representatives and the Senate: Provided fur- ceipt of written approval by the Chief Informa- the justifications for such closures and reloca- ther, That the limitation on the obligation of tion Officer. tions. funds pending notification to Congressional SEC. 712. (a) None of the funds provided by SEC. 715. None of the funds made available to Committees shall not apply to any obligation this Act, or provided by previous Appropriations the Food and Drug Administration by this Act that, as determined by the Secretary, is nec- Acts to the agencies funded by this Act that re- shall be used to close or relocate, or to plan to essary to respond to a declared state of emer- main available for obligation or expenditure in close or relocate, the Food and Drug Adminis- gency that significantly impacts the operations the current fiscal year, or provided from any ac- tration Division of Pharmaceutical Analysis in of the National Finance Center; or to evacuate counts in the Treasury of the United States de- St. Louis, Missouri, outside the city or county employees of the National Finance Center to a rived by the collection of fees available to the limits of St. Louis, Missouri. safe haven to continue operations of the Na- agencies funded by this Act, shall be available SEC. 716. There is hereby appropriated tional Finance Center. for obligation or expenditure through a re- $499,000 for any authorized Rural Development SEC. 704. No part of any appropriation con- programming of funds which— program purpose, in communities suffering from tained in this Act shall remain available for ob- (1) creates new programs; extreme outmigration and situated in areas that ligation beyond the current fiscal year unless (2) eliminates a program, project, or activity; were designated as part of an Empowerment expressly so provided herein. (3) increases funds or personnel by any means Zone pursuant to section 111 of the Community SEC. 705. No funds appropriated by this Act for any project or activity for which funds have Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000 (as contained in may be used to pay negotiated indirect cost been denied or restricted; appendix G of Public Law 106–554). rates on cooperative agreements or similar ar- (4) relocates an office or employees; SEC. 717. None of the funds made available in rangements between the United States Depart- (5) reorganizes offices, programs, or activities; fiscal year 2010 or preceding fiscal years for pro- ment of Agriculture and nonprofit institutions or grams authorized under the Food for Peace Act in excess of 10 percent of the total direct cost of (6) contracts out or privatizes any functions (7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) in excess of $20,000,000 the agreement when the purpose of such cooper- or activities presently performed by Federal em- shall be used to reimburse the Commodity Credit ative arrangements is to carry out programs of ployees; unless the Committees on Appropria- Corporation for the release of eligible commod- mutual interest between the two parties. This tions of both Houses of Congress are notified 15 ities under section 302(f)(2)(A) of the Bill Emer- does not preclude appropriate payment of indi- days in advance of such reprogramming of son Humanitarian Trust Act (7 U.S.C. 1736f–1): rect costs on grants and contracts with such in- funds. Provided, That any such funds made available stitutions when such indirect costs are computed (b) None of the funds provided by this Act, or to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation on a similar basis for all agencies for which ap- provided by previous Appropriations Acts to the shall only be used pursuant to section propriations are provided in this Act. agencies funded by this Act that remain avail- 302(b)(2)(B)(i) of the Bill Emerson Humanitarian SEC. 706. Appropriations to the Department of able for obligation or expenditure in the current Trust Act. Agriculture for the cost of direct and guaran- fiscal year, or provided from any accounts in SEC. 718. There is hereby appropriated teed loans made available in the current fiscal the Treasury of the United States derived by the $3,497,000, to remain available until expended, year shall remain available until expended to collection of fees available to the agencies fund- for a grant to the National Center for Natural disburse obligations made in the current fiscal ed by this Act, shall be available for obligation Products Research for construction or renova- year for the following accounts: the Rural De- or expenditure for activities, programs, or tion to carry out the research objectives of the velopment Loan Fund program account, the projects through a reprogramming of funds in natural products research grant issued by the Rural Electrification and Telecommunication excess of $500,000 or 10 percent, which-ever is Food and Drug Administration. Loans program account, and the Rural Housing less, that: (1) augments existing programs, SEC. 719. Funds made available under section Insurance Fund program account. projects, or activities; (2) reduces by 10 percent 1240I and section 1241(a) of the Food Security SEC. 707. Of the funds made available by this funding for any existing program, project, or ac- Act of 1985 and section 524(b) of the Federal Act, not more than $1,800,000 shall be used to tivity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent as Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1524(b)) in the cover necessary expenses of activities related to approved by Congress; or (3) results from any current fiscal year shall remain available until all advisory committees, panels, commissions, general savings from a reduction in personnel expended to disburse obligations made in the and task forces of the Department of Agri- which would result in a change in existing pro- current fiscal year. culture, except for panels used to comply with grams, activities, or projects as approved by SEC. 720. Unless otherwise authorized by exist- negotiated rule makings and panels used to Congress; unless the Committees on Appropria- ing law, none of the funds provided in this Act, evaluate competitively awarded grants. tions of both Houses of Congress are notified 15 may be used by an executive branch agency to SEC. 708. None of the funds appropriated by days in advance of such reprogramming of produce any prepackaged news story intended this Act may be used to carry out section 410 of funds. for broadcast or distribution in the United the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. (c) The Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary States unless the story includes a clear notifica- 679a) or section 30 of the Poultry Products In- of Health and Human Services, or the Chairman tion within the text or audio of the prepackaged spection Act (21 U.S.C. 471). of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission news story that the prepackaged news story was SEC. 709. No employee of the Department of shall notify the Committees on Appropriations prepared or funded by that executive branch Agriculture may be detailed or assigned from an of both Houses of Congress before implementing agency. agency or office funded by this Act or any other a program or activity not carried out during the SEC. 721. None of the funds appropriated or Act to any other agency or office of the Depart- previous fiscal year unless the program or activ- otherwise made available by this or any other ment for more than 30 days unless the individ- ity is funded by this Act or specifically funded Act shall be used to pay the salaries and ex- ual’s employing agency or office is fully reim- by any other Act. penses of personnel to carry out the following: bursed by the receiving agency or office for the SEC. 713. None of the funds appropriated by (1) An Environmental Quality Incentives Pro- salary and expenses of the employee for the pe- this or any other Act shall be used to pay the gram as authorized by sections 1241–240H of the riod of assignment. salaries and expenses of personnel who prepare Food Security Act of 1985, as amended (16 SEC. 710. None of the funds appropriated or or submit appropriations language as part of the U.S.C. 3839aa–3839aa(8)), in excess of otherwise made available to the Department of President’s Budget submission to the Congress $1,180,000,000. Agriculture or the Food and Drug Administra- of the United States for programs under the ju- (2) a program authorized by section 14(h)(1) of tion shall be used to transmit or otherwise make risdiction of the Appropriations Subcommittees the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention available to any non-Department of Agriculture on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Act (16 U.S.C. 1012(h)(1)); and or non-Department of Health and Human Serv- Drug Administration, and Related Agencies that (3) a program under subsection (b)(2)(A)(ii) of ices employee questions or responses to questions assumes revenues or reflects a reduction from section 14222 of Public Law 110–246 in excess of that are a result of information requested for the previous year due to user fees proposals that $1,123,000,000: Provided, That none of the funds the appropriations hearing process. have not been enacted into law prior to the sub- made available in this Act or any other Act SEC. 711. None of the funds made available to mission of the Budget unless such Budget sub- shall be used for salaries and expenses to carry the Department of Agriculture by this Act may mission identifies which additional spending re- out section 19(i)(1)(C) of the Richard B. Russell be used to acquire new information technology ductions should occur in the event the user fees National School Lunch Act as amended by sec- systems or significant upgrades, as determined proposals are not enacted prior to the date of tion 4304 of Public Law 110–246 in excess of by the Office of the Chief Information Officer, the convening of a committee of conference for $25,000,000, including the transfer of funds without the approval of the Chief Information the fiscal year 2011 appropriations Act. under subsection (c) of section 14222 of Public

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Russell National School Lunch Act ment of Agriculture prior to August 1, 2009, and and the Rural Development mission area, shall as amended by section 4304 of Public Law 110– that such projects were determined by the field remain available through September 30, 2011, for 246 shall be excluded from the limitation de- office to be eligible for funding. information technology expenses. scribed in subsection (b)(2)(A)(iii) of section SEC. 727. There is hereby appropriated SEC. 733. The Secretary of Agriculture may 14222 of Public Law 110–246: Provided further, $3,000,000 for section 4404 of Public Law 107–171. authorize a State agency to use funds provided That all unobligated balances under section 32 SEC. 728. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Act to exceed the maximum amount of of the Act of August 24, 1935, available as of of law, there is hereby appropriated: liquid infant formula specified in 7 C.F.R. 246.10 September 30, 2009, are hereby rescinded. (1) $3,000,000 of which $2,000,000 shall be for a when issuing liquid infant formula to partici- SEC. 722. Notwithstanding any other provision grant to the Wisconsin Department of Agri- pants. of law, any former RUS borrower that has re- culture, Trade, and Consumer Protection, and SEC. 734. (a) CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS.— paid or prepaid an insured, direct or guaranteed $1,000,000 shall be for a grant to the Vermont Section 9(b) of the Richard B. Russell National loan under the Rural Electrification Act, or any Agency of Agriculture, Foods, and Markets, as School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)) is amended not-for-profit utility that is eligible to receive an authorized by section 6402 of the Farm Security by adding at the end the following: insured or direct loan under such Act, shall be and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1621 ‘‘(14) COMBAT PAY.— eligible for assistance under section 313(b)(2)(B) note); ‘‘(A) DEFINITION OF COMBAT PAY.—In this of such Act in the same manner as a borrower (2) $350,000 for a grant to the Wisconsin De- paragraph, the term ‘combat pay’ means any under such Act. partment of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer additional payment under chapter 5 of title 37, SEC. 723. There is hereby appropriated Protection; United States Code, or otherwise designated by $2,600,000, to remain available until expended, (3) $1,000,000 shall be for development of a the Secretary to be appropriate for exclusion for the construction, interim operations, and prototype for a national carbon inventory and under this paragraph, that is received by or necessary demolition needs for establishment of accounting system for forestry and agriculture, from a member of the United States Armed an agricultural pest facility in the State of Ha- to be awarded under full and open competition; Forces deployed to a designated combat zone, if waii. (4) $1,000,000 for the International Food Pro- the additional pay— SEC. 724. There is hereby appropriated tection Training Institute; and ‘‘(i) is the result of deployment to or service in $4,000,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture to (5) $200,000 for the Center for Foodborne Ill- a combat zone; and award grant(s) to develop and field test new ness Research and Prevention. ‘‘(ii) was not received immediately prior to food products designed to improve the nutri- SEC. 729. Notwithstanding any other provision serving in a combat zone. tional delivery of humanitarian food assistance of law, the Natural Resources Conservation ‘‘(B) EXCLUSION.—Combat pay shall not be provided through the McGovern-Dole (section Service shall provide financial and technical as- considered to be income for the purpose of deter- 3107 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment sistance through the Watershed and Flood Pre- mining the eligibility for free or reduced price Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1736o–1)) and the Food for vention Operations program to carry out— meals of a child who is a member of the house- Peace title II (7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) programs: (1) the Alameda Creek Watershed Project in hold of a member of the United States Armed Provided, That the Secretary shall use the au- Alameda County, California; Forces.’’. thorities provided under the Research, Edu- (2) the Hurricane Katrina-Related Watershed (b) SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PRO- cation, and Economics mission area of the De- Restoration project in Jackson County, Mis- GRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN.— partment in awarding such grant(s), with pri- sissippi; Section 17(d)(2) of the Child Nutrition Act of ority given to proposals that demonstrate (3) the Pidcock-Mill Creeks Watershed project 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(d)(2)) is amended— partnering with and in-kind support from the in Bucks County, Pennsylvania; (1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as sub- private sector. (4) the Farmington River Restoration project paragraph (D); and SEC. 725. None of the funds made available to in Litchfield County, Connecticut; (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the the Department of Agriculture in this Act may (5) the Lake Oscawana Management and Res- following: be used to implement the risk-based inspection toration project in Putnam County, New York; ‘‘(C) COMBAT PAY.—For the purpose of deter- program in the 30 prototype locations an- (6) the Richland Creek Reservoir in Paulding mining income eligibility under this section, a nounced on February 22, 2007, by the Under County, Georgia; State agency shall exclude from income any ad- Secretary for Food Safety, or at any other loca- (7) the Pocasset River Floodplain Manage- ditional payment under chapter 5 of title 37, tions, until the USDA Office of Inspector Gen- ment Project in the State of Rhode Island; United States Code, or otherwise designated by eral has provided its findings to the Food Safety (8) the East Locust Creek Watershed Plan Re- the Secretary to be appropriate for exclusion and Inspection Service and the Committees on vision in Missouri, including up to 100 percent under this subparagraph, that is received by or Appropriations of the House of Representatives of the engineering assistance and 75 percent cost from a member of the United States Armed and the Senate on the data used in support of share for construction cost of site RW1; Forces deployed to a designated combat zone, if the development and design of the risk-based in- (9) the Little Otter Creek Watershed project in the additional pay— spection program and FSIS has addressed and Missouri. The sponsoring local organization ‘‘(i) is the result of deployment to or service in resolved issues identified by OIG. may obtain land rights by perpetual easements; a combat zone; and SEC. 726. Notwithstanding any other provision (10) the DuPage County Watershed project in ‘‘(ii) was not received immediately prior to of law, and until receipt of the decennial census the State of Illinois; serving in a combat zone.’’. for the year 2010, the Secretary of Agriculture— (11) the Dunloup Creek Watershed Project in SEC. 735. There is hereby appropriated (1) shall consider— Fayette and Raleigh Counties, West Virginia; $1,000,000 for the grant program for the purpose (A) the unincorporated area of Los Osos, Cali- (12) the Dry Creek Watershed project in the of obtaining and adding to an anhydrous am- fornia, the city of Imperial, California, and the State of California; and monia fertilizer nurse tank a substance to re- Harrisville Fire District, Rhode Island, to be (13) the Upper Clark Fork Watershed project duce the amount of methamphetamine that can rural areas for the purposes of eligibility for in the State of Montana. be produced from any anhydrous ammonia re- Rural Utilities Service water and waste disposal SEC. 730. Section 17(r)(5) of the Richard B. moved from the nurse tank as authorized by sec- loans and grants; Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. tion 14203 of the Food, Conservation, and En- (B) the incorporated community of Thermalito 1766(r)(5)) is amended— ergy Act of 2008 (21 U.S.C. 864a). in Butte County, California, (including individ- (1) by inserting ‘‘the District of Columbia SEC. 736. None of the funds appropriated or uals and entities with projects within the com- and’’ after the first instance of ‘‘institutions lo- otherwise made available by this Act may be munity) eligible for loans and grants funded cated in’’; used for first-class travel by the employees of under the housing programs of the Rural Hous- (2) by striking ‘‘ten’’ and inserting ‘‘thirteen’’; agencies funded by this Act in contravention of ing Service; (3) by striking ‘‘eight’’ and inserting ‘‘elev- sections 301–10.122 through 301–10.124 of title 41, (C) the city of Lumberton, North Carolina, en’’; and Code of Federal Regulations. and the city of Sanford, North Carolina (includ- (4) by inserting ‘‘Connecticut, Nevada, Wis- SEC. 737. Agencies with jurisdiction for car- ing individuals and entities with projects within consin,’’ after the first instance of ‘‘States shall rying out international food assistance pro- the city) eligible for loans and grants funded be’’. grams under the jurisdiction of this Act, includ- through the Rural Community Facilities Pro- SEC. 731. Notwithstanding any other provision ing title II of the Food for Peace Act and the gram Account; and of law, for the purposes of a grant under section McGovern-Dole International Food for Edu- (D) the city of Nogales, Arizona (including in- 412 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and cation Program, shall— dividuals and entities with projects within the Education Reform Act of 1998, none of the funds (1) provide to the Committees on Appropria- city) eligible for loans and grants funded in this or any other Act may be used to prohibit tions of the House and the Senate no later than through the housing programs of the Rural the provision of in-kind support from non-Fed- May 1, 2010, the following: Housing Service; and eral sources under section 412(e)(3) in the form (A) estimates on cost-savings and pro- (2) may fund Rural Community Facility Pro- of unrecovered indirect costs not otherwise grammatic efficiencies that would result from gram projects of the Rural Housing Service and charged against the grant, consistent with the increased use of pre-positioning of food aid com- Water and Waste Disposal Program projects of indirect rate of cost approved for a recipient. modities and processes to ensure such cargoes the Rural Utilities Service for communities and SEC. 732. Except as otherwise specifically pro- are appropriately maintained to prevent spoil- municipal districts and areas in Connecticut, vided by law, unobligated balances remaining age;

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(D) the level of port of entry re-inspections to tices; (c) The Commissioner of Food and Drugs be conducted on processed poultry and proc- (C) estimates on costs of domestic procurement shall— essed poultry products offered for importation of commodities, domestic inland transportation (1) submit, not later than 1 year after the date into the United States from the People’s Repub- of food aid commodities, domestic storage (in- of the establishment of review groups under sub- lic of China; and cluding loading and unloading), foreign storage sections (a) and (b), a report to Congress that (E) a work plan incorporating any under- (including loading and unloading), foreign in- describes both the findings and recommenda- standings or agreements between FSIS and rel- land transportation, and ocean freight (includ- tions made by the review groups under sub- evant authorities of the People’s Republic of ing ocean freight as adjusted by the ocean sections (a) and (b); China with respect to carrying out the Sec- freight differential reimbursement provided by (2) issue, not later than 180 days after submis- retary’s assessment of the equivalency of the the Secretary of Transportation), and costs re- sion of the report to Congress under paragraph poultry products inspection system of the Peo- lating to allocation and distribution of commod- (1), guidance based on such recommendations ple’s Republic of China; ities in recipient countries; for articles for use in the prevention, diagnosis, (6) make publicly available, no later than 30 (D) information on the frequency of delays in and treatment of rare diseases and for such uses days from the date they are finalized, the re- transporting food aid commodities, the cause or in neglected diseases of the developing world; ports of any new audits and on-site reviews con- purpose of any delays (including how those and ducted by the Secretary, and, in addition, when delays are tracked, monitored and resolved), (3) develop, not later than 180 days after sub- such audit or review is being conducted to deter- missed schedules by carriers and non-carriers mission of the report to Congress under para- mine whether the People’s Republic of China’s (and resulting program costs due to such delays, graph (1), internal review standards based on poultry inspection system achieves a level of including impacts to program beneficiaries); such recommendations for articles for use in the sanitary protection equivalent to that achieved (E) information on the methodologies to im- prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of rare dis- under United States standards, to make the prove interagency coordination between host eases and for such uses in neglected diseases of final report of such audit or review publicly governments, the World Food Program, and the developing world. available no later than 30 days prior to the pub- non-governmental organization to develop more SEC. 741. There is hereby appropriated lication of any notice of proposed rulemaking consistent estimates of food aid needs and the $2,600,000 to carry out section 1621 of Public for such determination; and number of intended recipients to appropriately Law 110–246 and $3,000,000 to carry out section (7) make publicly available a list of facilities inform the purchases of commodities and in 1613 of Public Law 110–246. in the People’s Republic of China certified to ex- order to appropriately plan for commodity pro- SEC. 742. Of the unobligated balances pro- port poultry or poultry products to the United curement for food aid programs; vided pursuant to section 16(h)(1)(A) of the States and to notify the House and Senate Com- (2) provide the matter described under sub- Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, $11,000,000 is mittees on Appropriations if the number of fa- section (1) of this section in the form of a con- hereby rescinded. cilities certified by the People’s Republic of sensus report under the signatures of the Secre- SEC. 743. (a) None of the funds made available China exceeds ten. taries of Agriculture, State, and Transportation; by this Act may be used to promulgate or imple- (b) None of the funds made available by this and ment a poultry products inspection rule allow- Act may be used to promulgate any proposed or (3) estimates and cost savings analysis for this ing processed poultry or processed poultry prod- final rule allowing the importation into the section shall be derived from periods representa- ucts to be imported into the United States from United States of poultry slaughtered or poultry tive of normal program operations. the People’s Republic of China unless the Sec- products produced from poultry slaughtered in SEC. 738. There is hereby appropriated retary of Agriculture formally notifies Congress the People’s Republic of China unless such rule $250,000, to remain available until expended, for that the Department will— is promulgated in accordance with the proce- a grant to the Kansas Farm Bureau Foundation (1) not provide any preferential consideration dures for significant rules specified in Executive for work-force development initiatives to address to any application by the People’s Republic of Order 12866. out-migration in rural areas. China for authorization to export poultry or (c) This section shall be applied in a manner SEC. 739. There is hereby appropriated poultry products to the United States; consistent with United States obligations under $800,000 to the Farm Service Agency to carry out (2) conduct audits of inspection systems and its international trade agreements. a pilot program to demonstrate the use of new on-site reviews of slaughter and processing fa- SEC. 744. None of the funds made available in technologies that increase the rate of growth of cilities, laboratories and other control oper- this Act may be used to pay the salaries or ex- re-forested hardwood trees on private non-in- ations before any Chinese facilities are certified penses of personnel to— dustrial forests lands, enrolling lands on the as eligible to ship poultry or poultry products to (1) inspect horses under section 3 of the Fed- coast of the Gulf of Mexico that were damaged the United States and, in subsequent years, to eral Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 603); by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. conduct such audits and reviews at least once (2) inspect horses under section 903 of the SEC. 740. (a) The Commissioner of Food and annually or more frequently as the Secretary Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Drugs shall establish within the Food and Drug determines necessary; Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 1901 note; Public Law 104– Administration a review group which shall rec- (3) implement a significantly increased level of 127); or ommend to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs port of entry re-inspection; (3) implement or enforce section 352.19 of title appropriate preclinical, trial design, and regu- (4) establish and conduct a formal and expedi- 9, Code of Federal Regulations. latory paradigms and optimal solutions for the tious information sharing program with other SEC. 745. (a) Section 531(g)(7)(F) of the Fed- prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of rare dis- countries importing processed poultry or proc- eral Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1531(g)(7)(F)) eases: Provided, That the Commissioner of Food essed poultry products from China that have is amended— and Drugs shall appoint individuals employed conducted audits and plant inspections; (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by in- by the Food and Drug Administration to serve (5) report to the House and Senate Committees serting ‘‘(including multiyear assistance)’’ after on the review group: Provided further, That on Appropriations within 120 days of the date of ‘‘assistance’’; and members of the review group shall have specific enactment of this Act, and every 180 days there- (2) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘or multiyear expertise relating to the development of articles after for an indefinite period, with respect to the production losses’’ after ‘‘a production loss’’. for use in the prevention, diagnosis, or treat- promulgation or implementation of any poultry (b) Section 901(g)(7)(F) of the Trade Act of ment of rare diseases, including specific exper- products inspection rule authorizing the Peo- 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2497(g)(7)(F)) is amended— tise in developing or carrying out clinical trials. ple’s Republic of China to export poultry or (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by in- (b) The Commissioner of Food and Drugs shall poultry products to the United States, includ- serting ‘‘(including multiyear assistance)’’ after establish within the Food and Drug Administra- ing— ‘‘assistance’’; and tion a review group which shall recommend to (A) actions taken or to be taken by the Sec- (2) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘or multiyear the Commissioner of Food and Drugs appro- retary, including new audits and on-site re- production losses’’ after ‘‘a production loss’’. priate preclinical, trial design, and regulatory views, to implement any poultry products in- SEC. 746. (a) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE paradigms and optimal solutions for the preven- spection rule authorizing the People’s Republic ASSISTANCE DURING PANDEMIC EMERGENCY.— tion, diagnosis, and treatment of neglected dis- of China to export processed poultry or proc- During fiscal year 2010, in any case in which a eases of the developing world: Provided, That essed poultry products to the United States; school is closed for at least 5 consecutive days the Commissioner of Food and Drugs shall ap- (B) actions taken or to be taken by the Sec- during a pandemic emergency designation, each point individuals employed by the Food and retary, including new audits and on-site re- household containing at least 1 member who is Drug Administration to serve on the review views, to determine whether the poultry inspec- an eligible child attending the school shall be el- group: Provided further, That members of the tion system of the People’s Republic of China igible to receive assistance pursuant to a State review group shall have specific expertise relat- achieves a level of sanitary protection equiva- agency plan approved under subsection (b). ing to the development of articles for use in the lent to that achieved under United States stand- (b) ASSISTANCE.—To carry out this section, the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of neglected ards; Secretary of Agriculture may approve State

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agency plans for temporary emergency stand- SEC. 748. (a) There is hereby appropriated Committee on Education and Labor of the ards of eligibility and levels of benefits under $350,000,000 of which $60,000,000 is provided for House of Representatives and the Committee on the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. purchases of cheese and other dairy products Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Sen- 2011 et seq.) for households with eligible chil- under 7 U.S.C. 2036(a) and $290,000,000 is pro- ate a report that includes— dren. Plans approved by the Secretary may pro- vided to the Secretary of Agriculture to assist (I) the status of each demonstration project vide for supplemental allotments to households dairy producers under section 10104 of Public carried out under this subsection; and receiving benefits under such Act, and issuances Law 107–171. (II) the results of the evaluations conducted to households not already receiving benefits. (b)(1) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Agri- under subparagraph (A) for the previous fiscal Such level of benefits shall be determined by the culture may promulgate such regulations as are year. Secretary in an amount not less than the value necessary to implement this section. (ii) Not later than 120 days after the comple- of meals at the free rate over the course of 5 (2) PROCEDURE.—The promulgation of the im- tion of the last evaluation conducted under sub- school days for each eligible child in the house- plementing regulations and the administration paragraph (A), the Secretary shall submit to the hold. of this section shall be made without regard to— Committee on Education and Labor of the (c) MINIMUM CLOSURE REQUIREMENT.—The (A) the notice and comment provisions of sec- House of Representatives and the Committee on Secretary of Agriculture shall not provide assist- tion 553 of title 5, United States Code; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Sen- ance under this section in the case of a school (B) the Statement of Policy of the Secretary of ate a report that includes recommendations on that is closed for less than 5 consecutive days. Agriculture effective July 24, 1971 (36 Fed. Reg. how to improve children’s access to food during (d) USE OF EBT SYSTEM.—A State agency may 13804), relating to notices of proposed rule- the summer months when school is not in reg- provide assistance under this section through making and public participation in rulemaking; ular session. the EBT card system established under section 7 and (4) The Secretary may use funds made avail- of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. (C) chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code able under paragraph (5) to pay— 2016). (commonly known as the ‘‘Paperwork Reduction (A) participant benefits; (e) RELEASE OF INFORMATION.—Notwith- Act’’). (B) the added administrative expenses in- standing any other provision of law, the Sec- (3) CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF AGENCY RULE- curred by participating organizations as a result retary of Agriculture may authorize State edu- MAKING.—In carrying out this section, the Sec- of participating in a project under this sub- cational agencies and school food authorities retary of Agriculture shall use the authority section; administering a school lunch program under the provided under section 808 of title 5, United (C) costs associated with outreach to potential Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act States Code. participants and potential sponsoring organiza- (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) to release to appropriate SEC. 749. (a) Section 6(e)(1)(B) of the Richard tions; and officials administering the supplemental nutri- B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. (D) costs associated with soliciting, admin- tion assistance program such information as 1755(e)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘2009’’ and istering, monitoring, and evaluating each dem- may be necessary to carry out this section. inserting ‘‘2010’’. onstration project carried out under this sub- (f) WAIVERS.—To facilitate implementation of (b) Section 9(f)(5) of the Richard B. Russell section. this section, the Secretary of Agriculture may National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(f)(5)) (5)(A) On October 1, 2009, out of any funds in approve waivers of the limits on certification pe- is amended by striking ‘‘2009’’ and inserting the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the riods otherwise applicable under section 3(f) of ‘‘2010’’. Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. (c)(1) Section 9(h)(3) of the Richard B. Russell Secretary to carry out this subsection 2012(f)), reporting requirements otherwise appli- National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. $85,000,000, to remain available until expended. cable under section 5(f) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1758(h)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘2009’’ and (B) The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, 2014(f)), and other administrative requirements inserting ‘‘2010’’. shall accept, and shall use to carry out this sub- otherwise applicable to State agencies under (2) Section 9(h)(4) of the Richard B. Russell section the funds transferred under subpara- such Act. National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. graph (A), without further appropriation. (g) FUNDING.—The Secretary of Agriculture 1758(h)(4)) is amended by striking ‘‘2009’’ and (h)(1)(A) From the funds made available shall use funds made available under the Food inserting ‘‘2010’’. under subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) (d) Section 18(h)(5) of the Richard B. Russell provide assistance through grants to State agen- to fund, with the exception of the commodities National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. cies administering the National School Lunch described in subsection (h), benefits provided 1769(h)(5)) is amended by striking ‘‘2009’’ and Program under the Richard B. Russell National under this section. inserting ‘‘2010’’. School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) with (h) AVAILABILITY OF COMMODITIES.—During (e) Section 21(g)(1)(A)(ii) of the Richard B. the lowest rates of children certified for free fiscal year 2010, the Secretary of Agriculture Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. meals pursuant to paragraphs (4) and (5) of sec- may utilize funds appropriated under section 32 1769b-1(g)(1)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘and tion 9(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(4); of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c) to October 1, 2008’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2008, 1758(b)(5)) for the purpose of improving such purchase commodities for emergency distribution and October 1, 2009’’. rates. in any area of the United States during a pan- (f) Section 26(d) of the Richard B. Russell Na- (B) Under the terms and conditions estab- demic emergency designation. tional School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769g(d)) is lished by the Secretary, a State receiving grant (i) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: amended by striking ‘‘2009’’ and inserting funds under this subsection may use such funds (1) The term ‘‘eligible child’’ means a child (as ‘‘2010’’. to pay costs related to improving the rate of di- defined in section 12(d) of the Richard B. Rus- (g)(1) From the funds made available under rect certification in such State, including the sell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. paragraph (5), the Secretary shall carry out costs related to— 1760(d)) who, if not for the closure of the school demonstration projects to develop and test meth- (i) making technology improvements; attended by the child during a pandemic emer- ods of providing access to food for children in (ii) providing technical assistance to local gency designation and due to concerns about an urban and rural areas during the summer educational agencies; influenza pandemic, would receive free or re- months when schools are not in regular session (iii) implementing a new or revised direct cer- duced price school meals under the Richard B. to— tification system in such State and in the local Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. (A) reduce or eliminate the food insecurity educational agencies of such State; and 175l et seq.) at the school. and hunger of children; and (iv) using multiple public means tested bene- (2) The term ‘‘pandemic emergency designa- (B) improve the nutritional status of children. fits programs for the purpose of direct certifi- tion’’ means the declaration— (2) For purposes of this subsection, the term cation. (A) of a public health emergency, based on ‘‘children’’ means low-income children, as speci- (C)(i) On October 1, 2009, out of any funds in pandemic influenza, by the Secretary of Health fied by the Secretary. the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the and Human Services under section 319 of the (3)(A) From the funds made available under Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d); or paragraph (5), the Secretary shall provide for Secretary to carry out this paragraph (B) of a domestic emergency, based on pan- an independent evaluation of the demonstration $22,000,000, to remain available until expended. demic influenza, by the Secretary of Homeland projects carried out under this subsection, (ii) The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, Security. which shall use rigorous methodologies, includ- shall accept, and shall use to carry out this (3) The term ‘‘school’’ has the meaning given ing— paragraph the funds transferred under clause the term in section 12(d) of the Richard B. Rus- (i) random assignment of children or schools, (i), without further appropriation. sell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. where practicable; or (2)(A) From the funds made available under 1760(d)). (ii) if random assignment of children or subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall provide SEC. 747. Specific projects contained in the re- schools is not practicable, quasi-experimental or technical assistance to assist States receiving port of the Committee on Appropriations of the other methods that are capable of producing sci- grants under paragraph (1), and other States, as House of Representatives accompanying this Act entifically valid information regarding which appropriate, in improving the rates of direct cer- (H. Rept. 111–181) that are considered congres- projects are effective in achieving the purposes tification. sional earmarks for purposes of clause 9 of rule described in paragraph (1). (B)(i) On October 1, 2009, out of any funds in XXI of the Rules of the House of Representa- (B)(i) Not later than December 31, 2010, and the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the tives, when intended to be awarded to a for- each December 31 thereafter until the comple- Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the profit entity, shall be awarded under a full and tion of the last evaluation conducted under sub- Secretary to carry out this paragraph $3,000,000, open competition. paragraph (A) the Secretary shall submit to the to remain available until expended.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00297 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10370 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 (ii) The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, demonstrates that in providing equipment assist- (7) In addition to such other activities as the shall accept, and shall use to carry out this ance to schools with funds received under this Secretary determines to be appropriate, State paragraph the funds transferred under clause subsection, it will give priority to schools where agencies and institutions may use funds pro- (i), without further appropriation. not less than 50 percent of the enrolled students vided under this subsection for activities that— (i)(1) From the funds made available under are eligible for free or reduced price meals under (A) promote nutrition and physical activity in paragraph (4), in carrying out the special sup- the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch child care settings and that reflect the rec- plemental nutrition program for women, infants, Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.). ommendations of— and children established by section 17 of the (E) Under the terms and conditions estab- (i) the most recent version of the Dietary Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786 et lished by the Secretary, an eligible school food Guidelines for Americans published under sec- seq.) (in this subsection referred to as the ‘‘pro- authority receiving a grant under this sub- tion 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring gram’’) during fiscal year 2010, the Secretary section shall use such funds to purchase equip- and Related Research Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. shall provide performance bonus payments to ment for schools under the jurisdiction of the 5341); and State agencies that demonstrate— school food authority— (ii) the most recent scientific knowledge; (A) the highest proportion of breastfed in- (i) to improve the quality of school meals, con- (B) provide technical assistance and training fants, as compared to other State agencies par- sistent with the goals of the most recent Dietary to sponsors and providers of child care centers ticipating in the program; or Guidelines for Americans published under sec- and family or group day care homes in imple- (B) the greatest improvement in proportion of tion 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring menting State or local initiatives designed to im- breastfed infants, as compared to other State and Related Research Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. prove the health and nutrition of children; agencies participating in the program. 5341); (C) perform outreach campaigns on the State (2) In providing performance bonus payments (ii) to improve the safety of food served in the or local level that are designed to increase ac- to State agencies under this subsection, the Sec- school meal programs established under the cess to the program in underserved areas and retary shall consider a State agency’s propor- Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act populations; and tion of participating fully breastfed infants. (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) and the Child Nutrition (D) make innovative use of technology to pro- (3) A State agency that receives a performance Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.); vide training and education to promote the nu- bonus under paragraph (1)— (iii) to improve the overall energy efficiency of trition, physical activity, and health of chil- (A) shall treat the funds as program income; school foodservice operations; or dren. and (iv) for other purposes as established by the (8)(A) On October 1, 2009, out of any funds in (B) may transfer the funds to local agencies Secretary. the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the for use in carrying out the program. (4) A State educational agency receiving an Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the (4)(A) On October 1, 2009, out of any funds in allocation under this subsection may not use Secretary to carry out this subsection $8,000,000, the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the more than 5 percent of such allocation for ad- to remain available until expended. Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the ministrative costs associated with awarding (B) The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, Secretary to carry out this subsection $5,000,000. grants to eligible school food authorities in ac- shall accept, and shall use to carry out this sub- (B) The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, cordance with this subsection. section the funds transferred under subpara- shall accept, and shall use to carry out this sub- (5)(A) On October 1, 2009, out of any funds in graph (A), without further appropriation. section the funds transferred under subpara- the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the (l) For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘Sec- graph (A), without further appropriation. Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the retary’’ means the Secretary of Agriculture. (j)(1) From the funds made available under Secretary to carry out this subsection This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Agriculture, paragraph (5), the Secretary shall make pay- $25,000,000, to remain available until expended. Rural Development, Food and Drug Administra- ments to State educational agencies to award (B) The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, tion, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, grants to eligible school food authorities for the shall accept, and shall use to carry out this sub- 2010’’. purchase of equipment for schools under the ju- section the funds transferred under subpara- And the Senate agree to the same. risdiction of such authorities. graph (A), without further appropriation. DAVID R. OBEY, (2)(A) Payments under paragraph (1) shall be (k)(1) The purpose of this subsection is to pro- ROSA L. DELAURO, allocated to State educational agencies in a vide grants, on a competitive basis, to State SAM FARR, manner proportional with each agency’s admin- agencies administering the child and adult care ALLEN BOYD, istrative expense allocation under section 7(a)(2) food program established under section 17 of the SANFORD D. BISHOP, of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act LINCOLN DAVIS, 1776(a)(2)). (42 U.S.C. 1766) (referred to in this section as MARCY KAPTUR, (B) If a State educational agency does not ac- ‘‘the program’’) for the purpose of improving the MAURICE HINCHEY, cept or use the amounts made available under health and nutrition of children in child care JESSE L. JACKSON, Jr., its allocation in accordance with this sub- settings. JO ANN EMERSON, section, the Secretary shall reallocate such (2) From the funds made available under RODNEY ALEXANDER, amounts to other State educational agencies, as paragraph (8), the Secretary shall award grants, Managers on the Part of the House. the Secretary determines necessary. on a competitive basis, to State agencies admin- HERB KOHL, (3)(A) Not later than 180 days after receiving istering the program for the purpose of pro- TOM HARKINS an allocation under this subsection, a State edu- moting health and nutrition improvement in BYRON L. DORGAN, cational agency shall award grants, on a com- child care settings. DIANNE FEINSTEIN, petitive basis, to eligible school food authorities. (3) In awarding grants under this subsection, RICHARD DURBIN, (B) For the purposes of this subsection, the the Secretary shall give priority to State agen- TIM JOHNSON, term ‘‘eligible school food authority’’ means a cies administering projects under the program BENJAMIN NELSON, school food authority— that carry out each of the authorized uses of JACK REED, (i) participating in the National School Lunch funds described in paragraph (7). MARK PRYOR, Program established under the Richard B. Rus- (4) A State receiving a grant under this sub- ARLEN SPECTER, sell National School Lunch Program (42 U.S. C. section shall use not less than 50 percent of such DANIEL K. INOUYE, 1751 et seq.); and grant funds to award subgrants to institutions SAM BROWNBACK, (ii) that did not receive a grant for equipment for the purpose of conducting the activities de- ROBERT F. BENNETT, assistance under the grant program carried out scribed in paragraph (6). THAD COCHRAN, pursuant to the heading ‘‘Food and Nutrition (5) For the purposes of this subsection, the KIT BOND, Service Child Nutrition Programs’’ in title I of term ‘‘institution’’ has the meaning given such MITCH MCCONNELL, division A of the American Recovery and Rein- term in section 17(a)(2) of the Richard B. Rus- SUSAN COLLINS, vestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5). sell National School Lunch Act (42 Managers on the Part of the Senate. (C) To qualify to receive a grant under this U.S.C.1766(a)(2)). subsection, an eligible school food authority (6) To be eligible to receive funds under this JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF shall— subsection, a State agency shall submit an ap- THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE (i) submit an application to a State edu- plication to the Secretary at such time, in such The managers on the part of the House and cational agency at such time, in such manner, manner, and containing such information as the Senate at the conference on the disagreeing and containing such information as the State Secretary may require, which shall include— votes of the two Houses on the amendment educational agency may require; or (A) a plan to improve the quality of food pro- of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2997), making (ii) have submitted an application to receive vided in— appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Devel- equipment assistance under the grant program (i) child care centers; and opment, Food and Drug Administration, and carried out pursuant to the heading ‘‘Food and (ii) family or group day care homes; and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal Nutrition Service Child Nutrition Programs’’ in (B) a description of— year ending September 30, 2010 and for other title I of division A of the American Recovery (i) the procedures by which the State agency purposes, submit the following joint state- and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public law 111–5). will use the grant received under this subsection ment to the House and Senate in explanation (D) In awarding grants to eligible school food to award subgrants to institutions; and of the effect of the action agreed upon by the authorities, a State shall give priority to each (ii) the criteria that the State agency will use managers and recommended in the accom- eligible school food authority whose application in awarding such subgrants. panying conference report.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00298 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10371 CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTIVES (especially of children), and to direct the pri- cision-making mechanisms associated with The statement of the managers remains si- mary federal departments responsible for hu- the Greenbook process. In addition, the De- lent on provisions that were in both the manitarian food assistance to work jointly partment’s report should highlight steps House and Senate bills that remain un- to effect greater efficiencies in the execution being taken to evaluate the performance of changed by this conference agreement, ex- of these programs. on-going Greenbook activities to determine cept as noted in this statement of the man- The conference agreement provides the the benefit to the Department of continuing agers. Farm Service Agency and Rural Develop- such activities. Finally, the report should in- The conferees agree that executive branch ment with two year availability of Salaries clude a discussion of returning assessments wishes cannot substitute for Congress’ own and Expenses funding for information tech- to levels consistent with fiscal years 2001 statements as to the best evidence of con- nology (IT) spending. The Secretary is di- through 2003. gressional intentions—that is, the official re- rected to provide to the Committees a report OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ports of the Congress. The conferees further on: the efficacy of this provision in fiscal CIVIL RIGHTS year 2009 on improving the administration point out that funds in this Act must be used The conference agreement provides $895,000 and effectiveness of IT spending; the for the purposes for which appropriated, as for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for amounts carried over from fiscal year 2009; required by section 1301 of title 31 of the Civil Rights as proposed by the Senate, in- and the intended uses of these carryover United States Code, which provides: ‘‘Appro- stead of $888,000 as proposed by the House. priations shall be applied only to the objects funds. OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS for which the appropriations were made ex- OFFICE OF TRIBAL RELATIONS The conference agreement provides cept as otherwise provided by law.’’ The conference agreement provides $23,922,000 for the Office of Civil Rights as The House and Senate report language $1,000,000 for the Office of Tribal Relations as proposed by the House, instead of $23,422,000 that is not changed by the conference is ap- proposed by the House and the Senate. proved by the committee of conference. The as proposed by the Senate. EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS statement of managers, while repeating OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR some report language for emphasis, does not OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST ADMINISTRATION intend to negate the language referred to The conference agreement provides The conference agreement provides $806,000 above unless expressly provided herein. $13,032,000 for the Office of the Chief Econo- for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for In cases in which the House or the Senate mist as proposed by the Senate, instead of Administration as proposed by the Senate, have directed the submission of a report, $12,982,000 as proposed by the House. instead of $700,000 as proposed by the House. such report is to be submitted to the Com- NATIONAL APPEALS DIVISION AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES AND mittees on Appropriations of the House of RENTAL PAYMENTS Representatives and the Senate. The conference agreement provides Hereafter in this statement, ‘‘the Commit- $15,254,000 for the National Appeals Division, (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) tees’’ refers to the Committees on Appropria- instead of $15,289,000 as proposed by the The conference agreement provides tions of the House of Representatives and House and $15,219,000 as proposed by the Sen- $293,093,000 for Agriculture Buildings and Fa- the Senate. ate. cilities and Rental Payments, instead of TITLE I OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS $326,482,000 as proposed by the House and $274,482,000 as proposed by the Senate. The AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS The conference agreement provides $9,436,000 for the Office of Budget and Pro- conference agreement includes $184,812,000 RODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND MARKETING P gram Analysis as proposed by the House and for rental payments, $13,500,000 for Depart- OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY the Senate. ment of Homeland Security building secu- rity, and $94,781,000 for building operations The conference agreement provides OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY $5,285,000 for the Office of the Secretary as and maintenance. The conference agreement provides proposed by the House and the Senate. The conference agreement includes funds, $1,859,000 for the Office of Homeland Security The conferees direct the Department to at the level requested, for the proposed lease as proposed by the Senate, instead of provide within 90 days after the date of en- consolidation. However, given the need to $2,494,000 as proposed by the House. The con- actment of this Act all reports and studies have accurate estimates for costs and bene- ference agreement provides $750,000 for a pro- requested in this statement to the Commit- fits, the conferees direct USDA to conduct tective security detail and $115,000 for na- tees in both an electronic and hard copy for- an internal review, through the Office of the tional intelligence analysis. mat, unless another date is specified for a Assistant Secretary for Administration and particular report. OFFICE OF ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH including the affected agencies, and submit a The conferees are concerned by the lack of The conference agreement provides new cost benefit analysis, using updated cost timely information on the unprecedented de- $1,700,000 for the Office of Advocacy and Out- and benefit estimates, to the Committees mand for the Agricultural Credit Insurance reach, instead of $3,000,000 as proposed by the prior to the obligation of any of the funds for Fund programs and the loan programs run- House and no funding as proposed by the this purpose. ning out of funding half way through the fis- Senate. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT cal year. The conferees direct the Depart- OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) ment to provide quarterly reports to the The conference agreement provides The conference agreement provides Committees on the status of obligations and $61,579,000 for the Office of the Chief Informa- $5,125,000 for Hazardous Materials Manage- funds availability for the loan and grant pro- tion Officer, instead of $48,541,000 as proposed ment as proposed by the House and the Sen- grams provided in this bill. The conferees by the House and $63,579,000 as proposed by ate. further direct that if an estimate of loan ac- the Senate. The conference agreement pro- tivity for any program funded in Titles I and DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION vides increases of $17,000,000 for security as- III of this Act indicates that a limitation on (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) sessments, $14,500,000 for security tool de- authority to make commitments for a fiscal ployment, and $12,300,000 for the Agriculture The conference agreement provides year will be reached before the end of that and Security Operations Center. $41,319,000 for Departmental Administration fiscal year, or in any event whenever 75 per as proposed by the Senate, instead of OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER centum of the authority to make commit- $37,319,000 as proposed by the House. The con- ments has been utilized, the Secretary shall The conference agreement provides ference agreement includes $13,000,000, as re- promptly so notify the Committees. $6,566,000 for the Office of the Chief Financial quested, for stabilization and reconstruction The conference agreement includes a num- Officer as proposed by the Senate, instead of activities in Iraq and Afghanistan. The con- ber of items to enhance the ability of USDA, $6,466,000 as proposed by the House. ferees believe that this effort will assist in other federal agencies, and non-govern- The conferees continue to be concerned the stabilization and reconstruction of agri- mental partners to provide humanitarian about assessments, known as Greenbook cultural production in these countries and food assistance throughout the world. Both charges, that the Department charges its that similar efforts merit consideration for the McGovern-Dole Food for Education and agencies for government and department- regions where chronic and acute hunger has the Food for Peace Title II programs receive wide activities, both with the level of spend- stifled economic and social stability and de- substantial increases from the fiscal year ing and the lack of transparency in funding velopment and where substantial resources 2009 levels. Also, the conference agreement these activities. The conferees understand have been directed in the form of emergency includes $13,000,000, as requested, for sta- that the Government Accountability Office assistance. bilization and reconstruction assistance in (GAO) is completing an audit of these activi- OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR Iraq and Afghanistan. In addition, the con- ties, and expect that USDA will comply with CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS ference agreement includes provisions relat- and implement in a timely manner all rec- ing to the development of products for im- ommendations of the audit. The Department (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) proved nutrition and field deployment of is directed to provide a report to the Com- The conference agreement provides food assistance, better use of nutrient-for- mittees on the steps being taken to imple- $3,968,000 for the Office of the Assistant Sec- tified foods as a way to improve nutrition ment the GAO recommendations and to in- retary for Congressional Relations as pro- and reduce short- and long-term health risks crease transparency into the funding and de- posed by the House and the Senate.

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OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS search related to colony collapse disorder; Congressionally Designated Projects—Continued The conference agreement provides $300,000 to coordinate research on shellfish Amount $9,722,000 for the Office of Communications and shellfish disease in the Northeast; Diet Nutrition and Obesity as proposed by the House and the Senate. $1,000,000 to speed efforts to develop Ug99-re- Research, New Orleans, sistant wheat varieties; $1,000,000 for re- OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL LA ...... 623,000 search regarding Asian Citrus Psyllid/Citrus Endophyte Research, The conference agreement provides Greening Disease; $3,400,000 for animal dis- Booneville, AR ...... 994,000 $88,725,000 for the Office of Inspector General, ease research; and $600,000 to address re- Forage Crop Stress Toler- instead of $89,281,000 as proposed by the gional groundwater problems in the Lower ance and Virus Disease House and $88,025,000 as proposed by the Sen- Mississippi River Basin. Management, Prosser, ate. The conference agreement provides an in- WA ...... 200,000 The conference agreement provides in- crease of $1,250,000 for cranberry research. Formosan Subterranean creases, as requested, for pay costs, Specifically, these funds should be used for Termites Research, New $1,759,000; support for investigations of food additional research into cranberry genetic Orleans, LA ...... 3,490,000 safety, $500,000; and audits and investiga- improvement, cranberry insect pest manage- Foundry Sand By-Products tions of civil rights issues, $500,000. The con- ment, and environmental engineering re- Utilization, Beltsville, ference agreement also provides $200,000 for search to develop new technologies and prac- MD ...... 638,000 work relating to the National Organic Pro- tices that growers will be able to implement Human Nutrition Re- gram (NOP). Specifically, the funding is pro- to protect and enhance water resources. search, Boston, MA ...... 350,000 vided to examine the processes that the NOP The conference agreement provides $543,000 Human Nutrition Re- uses to protect the integrity of the program. for the bioenergy feedstock research pro- search, Houston, TX ...... 300,000 OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL gram at the Mandan, North Dakota, ARS fa- Human Nutrition Re- The conference agreement provides cility. search, Kannapolis, NC ... 1,000,000 Improved Crop Production $43,551,000 for the Office of the General Coun- The conferees direct ARS to provide the Committees with a brief summary of re- Practices, Auburn, AL .... 1,293,000 sel as proposed by the Senate, instead of Livestock-Crop Rotation $43,601,000 as proposed by the House. search gaps on potential disease trans- mission arising from interactions between Management, Kutztown, OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR wild and domestic sheep on the range. When PA ...... 349,000 RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ECONOMICS preparing this summary, the conferees en- Lyme Disease, 4 Poster The conference agreement provides $895,000 courage the Department to work with sci- Project, Washington, DC 700,000 Medicinal and Bioactive for the Office of the Under Secretary for Re- entists at the Animal Disease Research Unit, Crops, Washington, DC ... 111,000 search, Education and Economics as pro- co-located at the University of Idaho and Mosquito Trapping Re- posed by the Senate, instead of $620,000 as Washington State University, the U.S. Sheep search/West Nile Virus, proposed by the House. Experiment Station in DuBois, Idaho, and Gainesville, FL ...... 1,454,000 ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE their collaborators. National Bio and Agro De- The conference agreement provides The conferees direct ARS to provide the fense Facility, Manhat- $82,478,000 for the Economic Research Serv- Committees with a report, including staffing tan, KS ...... 1,500,000 ice, instead of $82,528,000 as proposed by the and funding requirements, on the feasibility National Center for Agri- House and $82,078,000 as proposed by the Sen- of establishing a warm season grasses re- cultural Law, Beltsville, ate. This includes $1,178,000 in employee pay search program at the Southern Plains Re- MD ...... 654,000 costs and $1,800,000 for research on the eco- search Station in Woodward, Oklahoma. National Corn to Ethanol nomics of environmental service markets The conferees direct ARS to continue re- Research Pilot Plant, and policies for reducing greenhouse gas search at their Grand Forks facility to ad- Washington, DC ...... 360,000 emissions. Funding for the Organic Produc- dress obesity and diet-related health issues New England Plant, Soil, tion and Market Data Initiative is main- in rural and Native American communities. and Water Research Lab- tained at not less than $500,000. The following is a list of Congressionally oratory, Orono, ME ...... 2,249,000 Designated Projects: NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE Northern Great Plains Re- search Laboratory, The conference agreement provides Agricultural Research Service Salaries and Expenses Mandan, ND ...... 543,000 $161,830,000 for the National Agricultural Northwest Center for Congressionally Designated Projects Statistics Service as proposed by the House Small Fruits, Corvallis, and the Senate. The conference agreement Amount OR ...... 275,000 provides increases of $5,750,000 for restora- Animal Vaccines, Pacific Basin Agricultural tion of the Agricultural Chemical Use Pro- Greenport, NY ...... $1,518,000 Research Center Staff- gram; $1,600,000 to provide a data series on Arthropod-Borne Animal ing, Hilo, HI ...... 700,000 bio-energy production and utilization; and Diseases Research Lab- Phytoestrogen Research, $250,000 to complete the analysis and sum- oratory, Manhattan, KS 1,500,000 New Orleans, LA ...... 1,750,000 mary of, and to continue data collection re- Aquaculture Fisheries Cen- Potato Diseases, Beltsville, lated to, the Organic Production Survey. ter, ARS, Pine Bluff, AR 519,000 MD ...... 61,000 AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE Aquaculture Initiatives, Poultry Diseases, Belts- Harbor Branch Oceano- ville, MD ...... 408,000 SALARIES AND EXPENSES graphic Institute, Seismic & Acoustic Tech- The conference agreement provides Stuggart, AR ...... 1,597,000 nologies in Soils Sedi- $1,179,639,000 for the Agricultural Research Biomass Crop Production, mentation Laboratory, Service (ARS), Salaries and Expenses, in- Brookings, SD ...... 1,250,000 Oxford, MS ...... 332,000 stead of $1,157,568,000 as proposed by the Biomedical Materials in Sorghum Research, Little House and $1,181,632,000 as proposed by the Plants (Biotech Founda- Rock, AR ...... 135,000 Senate. tion), Beltsville, MD ...... 1,700,000 Soybean Genomics, St. The conference agreement does not accept Bioremediation Research, Paul, MN ...... 200,000 the budget proposals to decrease funds for Beltsville, MD ...... 111,000 Subtropical Beef property management or to transfer the Of- Biotechnology Research Germplasm, Brooksville, fice of Pest Management Policy to the Office and Development Center, FL ...... 1,033,000 of the Chief Economist, and provides Washington, DC ...... 3,500,000 Termite Species in Hawaii, $1,700,000 for the Office of Pest Management Catfish Genome, Auburn, New Orleans, LA ...... 200,000 Policy in ARS. AL ...... 819,000 Tropical Aquaculture The conference agreement provides the fol- Center for Agroforestry, Feeds (Oceanic Insti- lowing increases, which are a part of the Booneville, AR ...... 660,000 tute), Hilo, HI ...... 1,438,000 budget request: $5,937,000 for increased re- Cereal Disease, St. Paul, Water Management Re- search on human nutrition; $1,052,000 to MN ...... 290,000 search Laboratory, Braw- strengthen grain disease research to protect Computer Vision Engineer, ley, CA ...... 340,000 the world grain supply; $246,000 to index and Kearneysville, WV ...... 400,000 Water Use Reduction, Daw- mine the U.S. seed collections for energy Crop Production and Food son, GA ...... 1,200,000 genes; and $2,374,000 for environmental stew- Processing, Peoria, IL .... 786,000 Wild Rice, St. Paul, MN .... 303,000 ardship research. Dairy Forage Research The conference agreement provides the fol- Center, Marshfield, WI ... 2,500,000 Total ...... 44,138,000 lowing increases: $300,000 for research regard- Dale Bumpers Small BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES ing critical invasive weed problems in the Farms Research Center, The conference agreement provides Northwestern United States; $1,500,000 for re- Booneville, AR ...... 1,805,000 $70,873,000 for Agricultural Research Service,

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McIntire-Stennis Coopera- The following is a list of Congressionally Congressionally Designated Projects Designated Projects: tive Forestry ...... 29,000,000 Amount Evans-Allen Program (1890 Special Research Grants: Agricultural Research Service Colleges and Tuskegee Advanced Genetic Buildings and Facilities University) ...... 48,500,000 Congressionally Designated Projects Agriculture and Food Re- Technologies, KY ..... $650,000 Amount search Initiative ...... 262,482,000 Advancing Biofuel Pro- Agricultural Research Cen- Special Research Grants ... 89,029,000 duction, TX ...... 300,000 ter, Logan, UT ...... $4,527,000 Improved Pest Control: Aegilops Cylindrica, Agricultural Research Fa- Expert IPM Decision WA ...... 245,000 cility, Beltsville, MD ...... 3,000,000 Support System ...... 156,000 Agricultural Diver- Animal Bioscience Facil- Integrated Pest Man- sification, HI ...... 153,000 ity, Bozeman, MT ...... 3,654,000 agement ...... 2,415,000 Appalachian Fruit Labora- Agricultural Entrepre- Minor Crop Pest Man- tory, Kearneysville, WV 2,000,000 neurial Alternatives, ARS Biotechnology Lab, agement (IR-4) ...... 12,180,000 PA ...... 248,000 Lorman, MS ...... 1,500,000 Pest Management Al- Agricultural Mar- ARS Forage-Animal Pro- ternatives ...... 1,434,000 keting, IL ...... 176,000 duction Research Facil- Agriculture Energy In- ity, Lexington, KY ...... 2,000,000 Total, Improved Pest Control ...... 16,185,000 novation Center, GA 1,000,000 ARS Research and Devel- Agriculture Science, opment Center, Auburn, Total, Special Re- OH ...... 450,000 AL ...... 3,500,000 ARS Waste Management search Grants ...... 105,214,000 Agroecology/Chesa- Research Facility, Bowl- Animal Health and Disease peake Bay Agro-ecol- ing Green, KY ...... 2,000,000 Research (Sec. 1433) ...... 2,950,000 ogy, MD ...... 439,000 Center for Advanced Viti- 1994 Institutions Research Air Quality, KS, TX .... 1,090,000 culture and Tree Crop Program ...... 1,805,000 Animal Science Food Research, Davis, CA ...... 3,000,000 Rangeland Research ...... 983,000 Safety Consortium, Center for Grape Genetics, Graduate Fellowship AR, IA, KS ...... 1,000,000 Geneva, NY ...... 3,654,000 Grants ...... 3,859,000 Apple Fire Blight, MI, Center of Excellence for Institution Challenge NY ...... 346,000 Grants ...... 5,654,000 Vaccine Research, Aquaculture, CA, FL, Multicultural Scholars Storrs, CT ...... 3,654,000 TX ...... 416,000 Dairy Forage Agricultural Program ...... 1,241,000 Research Center, Prairie Hispanic Serving Institu- Aquaculture, ID, WA ... 529,000 du Sac, WI ...... 4,000,000 tions Education Grants .. 9,237,000 Aquaculture, LA ...... 150,000 Jamie Whitten Delta Secondary/2-year Post-sec- Aquaculture, MS ...... 361,000 States Research Center, ondary ...... 983,000 Aquaculture, NC ...... 227,000 Stoneville, MS ...... 4,000,000 Capacity Building Grants Aquaculture Product National Plant and Genet- (1890 Institutions) ...... 18,250,000 and Marketing Devel- ics Security Center, Co- Payments to the 1994 Insti- opment, WV ...... 550,000 lumbia, MO ...... 3,500,000 tutions (Tribal Colleges) 3,342,000 Armilliaria Root Rot, Pacific Basin Agricultural Alaska Native-serving and MI ...... 104,000 Research Center, Hilo, HI 5,000,000 Native Hawaiian-Serving Systems Biology Research Asparagus Production Education Grants ...... 3,200,000 Facility, Lincoln, NE ..... 3,760,000 Technologies, WA ..... 173,000 U.S. Agricultural Research Resident Instruction Avian Bioscience, DE .. 150,000 Station, Salinas, CA ...... 3,654,000 Grants for Insular Areas 900,000 Babcock Institute, WI 416,000 Distance Education Grants U.S. ARS Laboratory, Barley for Rural Devel- for Insular Areas ...... 750,000 Canal Point, FL ...... 3,422,000 opment, ID, MT ...... 547,000 U.S. ARS Laboratory, Sun Grant Program ...... 2,250,000 Beef Improvement Re- Pullman, WA ...... 3,740,000 New Era Rural Technology U.S. ARS Sugarcane Re- Program ...... 875,000 search, MO, TX ...... 693,000 search Laboratory, Veterinary Medical Serv- Bioactive Foods Re- Houma, LA ...... 3,654,000 ices Act ...... 4,800,000 search for Health and University of Toledo Food Safety, MA ...... 525,000 Greenhouse and Hydro- Subtotal ...... 721,275,000 Biodesign and Proc- ponic Research Complex, Federal Administration: essing Research Cen- Toledo, OH ...... 3,654,000 Data Information Sys- ter, VA ...... 868,000 tem (REEIS) ...... 2,704,000 Bioenergy Production Total ...... 70,873,000 Electronic Grants Ad- and Carbon Seques- ministration System ... 2,136,000 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND tration, TN ...... 1,000,000 AGRICULTURE Office of Extramural Biomass-based Energy RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES Programs (Grants) ...... 440,000 Peer Panels ...... 397,000 Research, MS, OK ..... 839,000 The conference agreement provides Biotechnology, NC ...... 199,000 $788,243,000 for Research and Education Ac- Other Federal Adminis- Bovine Tuberculosis, tivities, instead of $711,523,000 as proposed by tration ...... 33,869,000 the House and $757,821,000 as proposed by the Pay Costs ...... 5,576,000 MI, MN ...... 346,000 Senate. Brucellosis Vaccine, The conference agreement provides fund- Total, Federal Ad- MT ...... 305,000 ing for research on Global Change and UV ministration ...... 45,122,000 Cataloging Genes Asso- Monitoring as requested in the budget, to be Other: ciated with Drought spent as the agency determines appropriate. Supplemental and Alter- and Disease Resist- The conference agreement provides native Crops ...... 835,000 ance, NM ...... 176,000 Aquaculture Centers $1,339,000 for the Food and Agriculture Pol- Center for One Medi- icy Research Institute, of which $340,000 (Sec. 1475) ...... 3,928,000 Critical Agricultural Ma- cine, IL ...... 500,000 shall be used to conduct an analysis of Center for Rural Stud- rangeland, cattle, and hay with the Univer- terials Act ...... 1,083,000 ies, VT ...... 350,000 sity of Nevada-Reno. Sustainable Agriculture 14,500,000 The conference agreement provides Farm Business Manage- Childhood Obesity and $1,436,000 for a competitive potato breeding ment and Benchmark- Nutrition, VT ...... 250,000 research program to be administered in the ing Program ...... 1,500,000 Citrus Canker/ Green- same manner and for the same purposes as in ing, FL ...... 1,217,000 fiscal year 2009. Total, Other ...... 21,846,000 Competitiveness of Ag- The following table reflects the conference ricultural Products, Total, Research and agreement: WA ...... 469,000 Education Activities $788,243,000 National Institute of Food and Agriculture Computational Agri- Research and Education Activities culture, NY ...... 131,000 Amount The following is a list of Congressionally Cool Season Legume Hatch Act ...... $215,000,000 Designated Projects: Research, ID, ND, WA 350,000

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400,000 AZ ...... 401,000 Regionalized Implica- Crop Pathogens, NC ..... 225,000 Invasive Plant Manage- tions of Farm Pro- Dairy and Meat Goat ment, MT ...... 270,000 Research, TX ...... 200,000 Joint US-China Bio- grams, MO, TX ...... 595,000 Dairy Farm Profit- technology Research Renewable Energy and ability, PA ...... 372,000 and Extension, UT .... 210,000 Products, ND ...... 1,000,000 Delta Revitalization Leopold Center Hy- Rice Agronomy, MO .... 174,000 Project, MS ...... 176,000 poxia Project, IA ...... 105,000 Ruminant Nutrition Designing Foods for Livestock and Dairy Consortium, MT, ND, Health, TX ...... 1,385,000 Policy, NY, TX ...... 693,000 SD, WY ...... 563,000 Detection and Food Maple Research, VT .... 165,000 Safety, AL ...... 1,748,000 Rural Policies Insti- Meadow Foam, OR ...... 180,000 tute, IA, MO, NE ...... 889,000 Drought Mitigation, Michigan Bio- Rural Renewable En- NE ...... 600,000 technology Consor- Efficient Irrigation, ergy Research and tium ...... 384,000 NM, TX ...... 1,160,000 Midwest Center for Education Center, WI 500,000 Emerald Ash Borer, OH 550,000 Russian Wheat Aphid, Environmental Re- Bioenergy Grasses, IN ...... 188,000 CO ...... 250,000 search, NY ...... 258,000 Seed Technology, SD ... 350,000 Environmental Risk Midwest Poultry Con- Small Fruit Research, Factors/Cancer, NY .. 150,000 sortium, IA ...... 471,000 Environmentally Safe Milk Safety, PA ...... 821,000 ID, OR, WA ...... 307,000 Minor Use Animal Products, VT ...... 250,000 Soil-borne Disease Pre- Expanded Wheat Pas- Drugs ...... 429,000 vention in Irrigated Molluscan Shellfish, ture, OK ...... 223,000 Agriculture, NM ...... 187,000 Floriculture, HI ...... 300,000 OR ...... 253,000 Southern Great Plains Multi-commodity Re- Food and Agriculture Dairy Consortium, Policy Research In- search, OR ...... 244,000 National Beef Cattle NM ...... 350,000 stitute, IA, MO, NV, Genetic Evaluation Southwest Consortium WI ...... 1,339,000 for Plant Genetics Food and Fuel Initia- Consortium, CO, GA, NY ...... 655,000 and Water Resources, tive, IA ...... 298,000 NM ...... 271,000 Food Marketing Policy National Center for Soybean Cyst Nema- Center, CT ...... 401,000 Soybean Technology, Food Safety Research MO ...... 690,000 tode, MO ...... 556,000 Consortium, NY ...... 693,000 Nematode Resistance Soybean Research, IL .. 745,000 Food Safety, ME, OK ... 382,000 Genetic Engineering, Specialty Crops, AR .... 175,000 Food Safety, TX ...... 69,000 NM ...... 209,000 Specialty Crops, IN ..... 235,000 Food Security, WA ...... 276,000 Nevada Arid Range- STEEP IV—Water Forages for Advancing lands Initiative, NV .. 500,000 Quality in Northwest 444,000 Livestock Produc- New Century Farm, IA 350,000 Sustainable Agri- New Crop Opportuni- tion, KY ...... 473,000 culture and Natural Forestry Research, AR 319,000 ties, KY ...... 525,000 Fresh Produce Food New Satellite and Com- Resources, PA ...... 142,000 Safety, CA ...... 750,000 puter-based Tech- Sustainable Agri- Genomics for Southern nology for Agri- culture, CA ...... 357,000 Crop Stress and Dis- culture, MS ...... 654,000 Sustainable Agri- ease, MS ...... 797,000 Oil Resources from culture, MI ...... 266,000 Geographic Informa- Desert Plants, NM .... 176,000 Sustainable Beef Sup- tion System ...... 1,248,000 Organic Cropping, OR .. 149,000 ply, MT ...... 682,000 Grain Sorghum, KS, Organic Cropping, WA 264,000 Sustainable Engineered TX ...... 1,000,000 Organic Waste Utiliza- Materials from Re- Grass Seed Cropping tion, NM ...... 69,000 newable Sources, VA 485,000 for Sustainable Agri- Peach Tree Short Life Sustainable Production culture, ID, OR, WA 313,000 Research ...... 195,000 and Processing Re- High Performance Perennial Wheat, WA .. 98,000 Phytophthora Re- search for Lowbush Computing, UT ...... 263,000 Specialty Crops, ME 200,000 Human Nutrition, LA .. 526,000 search, GA ...... 178,000 Human Nutrition, NY .. 377,000 Phytophthora Re- Swine and Other Ani- Hydroponic Produc- search, MI ...... 346,000 mal Waste Manage- tion, OH ...... 124,000 Phytosensors for Crop ment, NC ...... 349,000 Improved Dairy Man- Security and Preci- Technology for Irri- agement Practices, sion Agriculture, TN 1,000,000 gated Vegetable Pro- PA ...... 243,000 Pierce’s Disease, CA .... 2,000,000 duction, SC ...... 500,000 Improved Fruit Prac- Policy Analyses for Na- Texas Obesity Research tices, MI ...... 147,000 tional Secure and Project ...... 500,000 Increasing Shelf Life of Sustainable Food, Tick Borne Disease Agricultural Com- Fiber, Forestry and Prevention, RI ...... 280,000 modities, ID ...... 603,000 Energy Program, TX 200,000 Tillage, Silviculture, Infectious Disease Re- Potato Cyst Nematode, Waste Management, search, CO ...... 650,000 ID ...... 349,000 LA ...... 200,000 Initiative to Improve Precision Agriculture, Tri-state Joint Peanut Blueberry Production AL ...... 419,000 and Efficiency, GA ... 209,000 Precision Agriculture, Research, AL ...... 413,000 Inland Marine Aqua- KY ...... 671,000 Tropical and Sub- culture, VA ...... 400,000 Preharvest Food Safe- tropical Research/T- Institute for Food ty, KS ...... 500,000 Star ...... 6,677,000 Science and Engi- Preservation and Proc- Tropical Aquaculture, neering, AR ...... 775,000 essing Research, OK 174,000 FL ...... 300,000

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Mississippi Valley ease Research Part- 1447)–– ...... 19,770,000 nership, WY ...... 300,000 State University, Renewable Resources Ex- Wood Utilization, AK, Curriculum Develop- tension Act (RREA)–– ..... 4,068,000 ID, LA, ME, MI, MN, ment ...... 1,002,000 Rural Health and Safety MS, NC, OR, TN, WV 4,841,000 Monitoring Agricul- Education–– ...... 1,738,000 Wool Research, MT, tural Sewage Sludge Extension Services at the TX, WY ...... 206,000 Application, OH ...... 500,000 1994 Institutions–– ...... 4,321,000 World Food and Health NE Center for Invasive Food Animal Residue Initiative, IL ...... 461,000 Plants, CT, VT, ME .. 295,000 Avoidance Database–– .... 1,000,000 Nutrition Research, NY 188,000 Grants to Youth Serving Subtotal ...... $86,185,000 Nutrition and Diet Re- Institutions–– ...... 1,784,000 Other Federal Administra- search, CA ...... 925,000 Women and Minorities in tion: Pasteurization of Shell SIEM Fields– ...... 400,000 Ag-based Industrial Lu- Eggs, MI ...... 935,000 bricants, IA ...... 405,000 PM–10 Study, WA ...... 268,000 Subtotal– ...... 474,527,000 Agriculture Develop- Polymer Research, KS 2,000,000 Federal Administration ment in the Amer- Rural Agriculture and Special Grants: ican Pacific ...... 400,000 Small Business De- Ag in the Classroom–– .... 553,000 Agriculture Waste Uti- velopment Program .. 500,000 General Administration lization, WV ...... 500,000 Rural Systems MS ...... 215,000 including Pay Costs–– .. 8,012,000 Animal Health Re- Shrimp Aquaculture Other Federal Adminis- search and AZ, HI, LA, MA, MS, tration and Special Diagnostics, KY ...... 300,000 SC, TX ...... 2,908,000 Grants– ...... 11,831,000 Animal Waste Manage- Sustainable Agricul- Total, Federal ment, OK ...... 274,000 tural Freshwater Administration– .... 20,396,000 Applied Agriculture Conservation, TX ..... 1,434,000 and Environmental University of Wis- Total, Extension Research, CA ...... 693,000 consin—Stevens Activities– ...... $494,923,000 Aquaculture, OH ...... 623,000 Point Institute for Aquaculture Research Sustainable Tech- and Education Cen- nologies ...... 1,400,000 The following is a list of Congressionally ter, PA ...... 300,000 Viral Hemorrhagic Designated Projects: Best Practices in Agri- Septicemia, MI ...... 150,000 National Institute of Food and Agriculture culture Waste Man- Viral Hemorrhagic Extension Activities agement, CA ...... 300,000 Septicemia, OH ...... 500,000 Biotechnology Re- Vitis Gene Discovery, Congressionally Designated Projects search, MS ...... 480,000 MO ...... 422,000 Amount Cellulosic Biomass, SC 469,000 Water Pollutants, WV 500,000 Other Federal Administra- Center for Agricultural tion and Special and Rural Develop- Subtotal ...... $33,869,000 Grants:– ment, IA ...... 412,000 Childhood Farm Safety Center for Food Indus- Total ...... $120,054,000 (IA)–– ...... $75,000 try Excellence, TX ... 946,000 Conservation Technology Center for Innovative Transfer (WI)–– ...... 376,000 NATIVE AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS ENDOWMENT Food Technology, OH 793,000 Dairy Education (IA)–– ... 175,000 FUND Center for North Amer- Diabetes Detection and ican Studies, TX ...... 693,000 The conference agreement provides Prevention (WA,PA)–– 1,033,000 Center for Renewable $11,880,000 for the Native American Institu- E-commerce (MS)–– ...... 231,000 Transportation Fuel, tions Endowment Fund as proposed by the Efficient Irrigation (NM, MI ...... 500,000 House and the Senate. TX)–– ...... 1,610,000 Centers for Dairy and EXTENSION ACTIVITIES Extension Specialist Beef Excellence, PA 340,000 (MS)–– ...... 98,000 The conference agreement provides Food Production Edu- Clemson University $494,923,000 for Extension Activities, instead cation (VT)–– ...... 120,000 Veterinary Institute, of $485,466,000 as proposed by the House and Health Education Lead- SC ...... 1,000,000 $491,292,000 as proposed by the Senate. ership (KY)–– ...... 590,000 Climate Forecasting, The following table reflects the conference Income Enhancement FL ...... 2,494,000 agreement: Demonstration (OH)–– 864,000 Cotton Research, TX ... 1,730,000 National Institute of Food and Agriculture Institute for Sustainable Council for Agriculture Agriculture (WI)–– ...... 400,000 Extension Activities Science and Tech- Invasive Phragmites nology, IA ...... 110,000 Amount Control and Outreach Dietary Intervention, Smith-Lever Sections 3(b) (MI)–– ...... 155,000 OH ...... 866,000 and 3(c)– ...... $297,500,000 Iowa Vitality Center–– ... 250,000 Ethnobotanicals, MD ... 550,000 Smith-Lever Section 3(d): Maine Cattle Health As- Farmland Preserva- Farm Safety–– ...... 4,863,000 surance Program–– ...... 700,000 tion, OH ...... 160,000 Food and Nutrition Edu- National Center for Farm Florida Biomass to cation (EFNEP)– ...... 68,070,000 Safety (IA)–– ...... 170,000 Biofuels Conversion Indian Reservation Nutrition Enhancement Program, FL ...... 300,000 Agents/Federally-rec- (WI)–– ...... 950,000 Greenhouse Nurseries, ognized Tribes Exten- Ohio-Israel Agriculture OH ...... 1,380,000 sion–– ...... 3,045,000 Initiative– –– ...... 700,000–

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00303 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0655 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10376 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 Congressionally Designated Projects—Continued Marketing and Regulatory Programs as pro- The conference agreement includes Amount posed by the Senate, instead of $753,000 as $5,300,000 for the National Animal Identifica- Pilot Technology Trans- proposed by the House. tion System (NAIS). After receiving fer (OK, MS)–– ...... 209,000 ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION $142,000,000 in funding since fiscal year 2004, Pilot Technology Trans- SERVICE APHIS has registered about 37 percent of all fer (WI)–– ...... 174,000 SALARIES AND EXPENSES premises, far below what should have been Potato Integrated Pest (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) achieved given this substantial investment. Management (ME)–– .... 450,000 The conferees are concerned that this lack of Potato Pest Management The conference agreement provides progress will prohibit APHIS from imple- (WI)–– ...... 277,000 $904,953,000 for the Animal and Plant Health Range Improvement Inspection Service (APHIS), Salaries and Ex- menting an effective national system that (NM)–– ...... 223,000 penses, instead of $881,019,000 as proposed by would provide needed animal health and live- University of Wisconsin- the House and $909,394,000 as proposed by the stock market benefits. The conferees are Extension Northern Senate. aware that USDA recently concluded a na- Aquaculture Dem- The following table reflects the conference tional listening tour to develop a more com- onstration Facility–– ... 450,000 agreement: prehensive understanding of how to design Urban Horticulture (WI)– and deliver a successful animal identifica- – ...... 376,000 ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE tion system. Now that the listening tour has Urban Horticulture and (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS) concluded, the conferees expect APHIS to Marketing (IL)–– ...... 175,000 provide the Committees with a complete and Veterinary Technology Program Amount detailed strategic plan for the program, in- Satellite Program Pest and Disease Exclusion: cluding tangible outcomes, measurable (KS)–– ...... 1,000,000 Agricultural quarantine inspection ...... $29,000 goals, specific milestones, and necessary re- Cattle ticks ...... 13,157 sources for the entire program. Given the Total– ...... $11,831,000 Foreign animal diseases/FMD ...... 4,004 Fruit fly exclusion and detection ...... 62,920 $5,300,000 investment in this conference Import-export inspection ...... 13,298 agreement and the $142,000,000 that Congress INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES Overseas technical and trade operations ...... 16,172 Screwworm ...... 27,714 has already provided for NAIS, the conferees The conference agreement provides Tropical bont tick ...... 429 expect APHIS to make demonstrable $60,022,000 for Integrated Activities as pro- progress in effectively implementing the ani- posed by the House, instead of $56,864,000 as Total, Pest and Disease Exclusion ...... 166,694 Plant and Animal Health Monitoring: mal identification system. If significant proposed by the Senate. Animal health monitoring & surveillance ...... 121,667 progress is not made, the conferees will con- The following table reflects the conference Animal and plant health regulatory enforcement .. 13,983 sider eliminating funding for the program. agreement: Avian influenza ...... 60,243 Emergency management systems ...... 15,794 The conference agreement provides National Institute of Food and Agriculture National veterinary stockpile ...... 3,757 Pest detection ...... 28,113 $5,188,000 for viral hemorrhagic septicemia Integrated Activities Select Agents ...... 5,176 (VHS). The conferees strongly encourage Amount APHIS to prioritize VHS resources to re- Section 406 Legislative Au- Total, Plant & Animal Health Monitoring ...... 248,733 Pest and Disease Management: gions where the agency has confirmed cases. thority: Aquaculture ...... 6,560 Water Quality– ...... $12,649,000 Biological control ...... 10,467 The conference agreement includes $350,000 Food Safety– ...... 14,596,000 Brucellosis ...... 9,707 for the Trichinae certification program. Regional Pest Manage- Chronic wasting disease ...... 16,875 Contingency fund ...... 2,058 The conference agreement includes ment Centers– ...... 4,096,000 Cotton Pests ...... 23,390 Crops at Risk from FQPA Emerging plant pests ...... 158,769 $26,073,000 for veterinary diagnostics, which Implementation– ...... 1,365,000 Golden nematode ...... 831 includes an increase of $1,657,000. Grasshopper and Mormon cricket ...... 5,578 FQPA Risk Mitigation Gypsy moth ...... 5,420 The conference agreement includes Program for Major Imported fire ant ...... 1,902 $158,769,000 for Emerging Plant Pests. In- Johne’s disease ...... 6,876 Food Crop Systems– .... 4,388,000 cluded in this amount is $44,656,000 for citrus Methyl Bromide Transi- Noxious weeds ...... 1,990 Plum pox ...... 2,206 health; $33,021,000 for Asian long-horned bee- tion Program.– ...... 3,054,000 Pseudorabies ...... 2,510 Organic Transition Pro- Scrapie ...... 17,906 tle; $22,983,000 for glassy-winged sharp- gram.– ...... 5,000,000 Tuberculosis ...... 16,764 shooter; $5,347,000 for sudden oak death; Wildlife services operations ...... 77,780 $2,151,000 for Karnal bunt; $37,205,000 for em- Witchweed ...... 1,517 Total, Section 406– ... 45,148,000 erald ash borer, including an increase of International Science and Total, Pest and Disease Management ...... 369,106 $2,500,000 for operations and improved eradi- Education Grants Pro- Animal Care: Animal welfare ...... 21,979 cation methods; $8,327,000 for potato cyst gram.–– ...... 3,000,000 Horse protection ...... 500 nematode; $1,008,000 for light brown apple Critical Issues Program.–– 732,000 moth; $1,500,000 for sirex woodwasp; $2,102,000 Regional Rural Develop- Total, Animal Care ...... 22,479 for miscellaneous pests; and $469,000 for ment Centers Program.– 1,312,000 Scientific and Technical Services: Biotechnology regulatory services ...... 13,050 varroa mite suppression. Homeland Security, Food Environmental Compliance ...... 2,715 and Agriculture Defense Plant methods development labs ...... 9,949 The conference agreement includes Initiative– ...... 9,830,000 Veterinary biologics ...... 17,325 Veterinary diagnostics ...... 26,073 $16,764,000 for bovine tuberculosis, which in- Wildlife services methods development ...... 18,630 cludes $2,000,000 for indemnity and depopula- Total, Integrated tion. Bovine tuberculosis funds not nec- Activities– ...... $60,022,000 Total, Scientific and Technical Services ...... 87,742 Information technology infrastructure ...... 4,474 essary to meet indemnity and depopulation Physical security ...... 5,725 needs may be used for management and con- OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR trol of bovine tuberculosis. MARKETING AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS Total, Management initiatives ...... 10,199 The following is a list of Congressionally The conference agreement provides $895,000 Total, Salaries and Expenses ...... 904,953 for the Office of the Under Secretary for Designated Projects: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE—CONGRESSIONALLY DESIGNATED PROJECTS

Project Program Amount

Agriculture Compliance Laboratory Equipment, Delaware ...... Veterinary diagnostics ...... 69,000 Animal management and control, Mississippi ...... Wildlife services operations ...... 496,000 Beaver Management in North Carolina ...... Wildlife services operations ...... 208,000 Berryman Institute, Jack Berryman Institute Utah and Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Experiment Station ...... Wildlife services methods development ...... 1,500,000 Bio-safety and antibiotic resistance, University of Vermont ...... Animal health monitoring and surveillance ...... 240,000 Bio-Safety Institute for Genetically Modified Agriculture Products ...... Biotechnology regulatory services ...... 259,000 Blackbird management, North and South Dakota ...... Wildlife services operations ...... 265,000 Blackbird Management, Louisiana ...... Wildlife services operations ...... 94,000 Bovine tuberculosis eradication, Michigan ...... Tuberculosis ...... 248,000 California county pest detection augmentation program, California Department of Food and Agriculture ...... Pest detection ...... 619,000 California county pest detection import inspection program, California Department of Food and Agriculture ...... Pest detection ...... 738,000 Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance, Wisconsin ...... Chronic wasting disease ...... 1,024,000 Cogongrass control, Mississippi Department of Agriculture ...... Noxious weeds ...... 208,000 Cooperative Livestock Protection Program Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture ...... Wildlife services operations ...... 223,000 Cormorant control, Vermont and Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department ...... Wildlife services operations ...... 103,000 Cormorant Control, Michigan ...... Wildlife services operations ...... 139,000 Cormorant control, Mississippi ...... Wildlife services operations ...... 223,000 Crop and Aquaculture Losses in Southeast Missouri ...... Wildlife services operations ...... 207,000 Database of North Carolina’s Agricultural Industry for Rapid Response ...... Animal health monitoring and surveillance ...... 208,000 Disease prevention, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ...... Veterinary diagnostics ...... 69,000

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Project Program Amount

Greater Yellowstone Interagency Brucellosis Committee, MT, ID, WY ...... Brucellosis ...... 650,000 Hawaii interline activities ...... Agricultural quarantine inspection ...... 3,000,000 Hawaii wildlife services activities ...... Wildlife services operations ...... 2,230,000 Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, University of Tennessee ...... Biological control ...... 500,000 Integrated predation management activities, West Virginia ...... Wildlife services operations ...... 280,000 Invasive aquatic species, Lake Champlain Fish and Wildlife Management Cooperative, Vermont ...... Aquaculture ...... 94,000 Johne’s Disease activities, Wisconsin ...... Johne’s disease ...... 939,000 Mormon crickets, Nevada ...... Grasshopper ...... 1,000,000 National Agriculture Biosecurity Center, Kansas ...... Veterinary diagnostics ...... 500,000 National Biodiversity Conservation Strategy, Kiski Basin, Pennsylvania ...... Noxious weeds ...... 200,000 National farm animal identification and records, Holstein Association, New York and Vermont ...... Animal health monitoring and surveillance ...... 343,000 National Wildlife Research Station, Texas A&M ...... Wildlife services methods development ...... 290,000 New Jersey Gypsy Moth Pest Management ...... Gypsy moth ...... 500,000 New Mexico Rapid Syndrome Validation Program, New Mexico State University ...... Animal health monitoring and surveillance ...... 404,000 Nez Perce Bio-Control Center, Idaho ...... Noxious weeds ...... 176,000 Noxious weed management, Nevada Department of Agriculture ...... Noxious weeds ...... 235,000 Remote Diagnostic and Wildlife Disease Surveillance, ND ...... Animal health monitoring and surveillance ...... 700,000 Technology to Combat Asian Long-Horned Beetles in New York Forests ...... Emerging plant pests ...... 500,000 Tri-State Predator Control Program, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming ...... Wildlife services operations ...... 926,000 Varroa mite suppression, Hawaii ...... Emerging plant pests ...... 469,000 Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Monitoring and Management, Wisconsin ...... Aquaculture ...... 588,000 Wildlife Services South Dakota, South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks ...... Wildlife services operations ...... 519,000 Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium ...... Animal health monitoring and surveillance ...... 1,500,000 Wolf Predation Management in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan ...... Wildlife services operations ...... 727,000 TOTAL ...... 24,410,000

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE initiative, the conferees seek to ensure that The conference agreement provides The conference agreement provides FSA successfully and cost-effectively deliv- $4,712,000 for the Animal and Plant Health $1,018,520,000 for the Food Safety and Inspec- ers the modernized systems relevant to the Inspection Service, Buildings and Facilities tion Service as proposed by the House and Department’s submission under Section 300 as proposed by the House and the Senate. the Senate. of OMB Circular A–11. Moreover, the con- ferees recognize that achieving FSA’s IT AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE modernization goals depends on coordination MARKETING SERVICES FUNDING BY ACTIVITY and integration with other IT initiatives The conference agreement provides Food Safety & Inspection: across the Department that are beyond $91,148,000 for Agricultural Marketing Serv- Federal ...... $903,067,000 FSA’s control. ice, Marketing Services, instead of $90,848,000 State ...... $65,654,000 Accordingly, the conferees direct the De- as proposed by the House and the Senate. International ...... $19,445,000 partment to submit to the Committees a de- The conference agreement includes CODEX ...... $3,884,000 scription of how the Department will coordi- $6,967,000 for the National Organic Program, Public Health Data Com- nate and oversee the interdependent plan- including an increase of $300,000 to enhance munication Infrastruc- ning and implementation of FSA’s IT mod- accreditation and oversight capabilities. ture ...... $26,470,000 ernization initiative with all other related LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Total ...... $1,018,520,000 Department IT modernization initiatives. The conference agreement includes a limi- Furthermore, the conferees direct the De- OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FARM tation of $64,583,000 for Limitation on Ad- partment to submit to the Committees an AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES ministrative Expenses as proposed by the expenditure plan for all past-and current- House and the Senate. The conference agreement provides $895,000 year funds allocated for FSA IT systems FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, for the Office of the Under Secretary for modernization and stabilization activities AND SUPPLY (SECTION 32) Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services as since fiscal year 2008 that describes: (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) proposed by the Senate, instead of $662,000 as 1. The FSA IT projects funded; proposed by the House. The conference agreement provides 2. The expected performance capabilities The conferees are aware of the impacts to $20,056,000 for Funds for Strengthening Mar- and mission benefits of each of these agriculture caused by exceptional drought kets, Income, and Supply as proposed by the projects; conditions currently faced by certain states. House and the Senate. 3. The estimated and completed project The conference agreement provides The conferees expect the Secretary to use all available authorities to provide relief to ag- cost, schedule, and system operation mile- $10,000,000 for Web-Based Supply Chain Man- stones with target dates; agement (WBSCM). The conferees under- ricultural producers who have incurred drought related losses. 4. The estimated and actual costs associ- stand that with previous funds, the WBSCM ated with attaining these milestones; system has been established and is currently The conferees direct the Foreign Agricul- 5. A comparison of the project cost, sched- operational. The conferees note that tural Service to provide the Committees ule, and milestones to those provided in fis- $10,000,000 in additional funding is now avail- with a report on the status of the agency’s cal year 2008; and able for other Section 32 activities. reorganization. The report should include a discussion of any anticipated modification to 6. The processes, tools, contracts, and PAYMENTS TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS existing office structures. human capital in place or planned to accom- The conference agreement provides The conferees recognize that the domestic plish effective management and oversight of $1,334,000 for Payments to States and Posses- cut flower industry has worked to remain the projects. sions as proposed by the House and the Sen- competitive by using the latest in horti- After the initial expenditure plan, the De- ate. cultural science and experimenting with and partment is to provide reports by April 1, GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS growing new varieties of flowers. Despite 2010, and by August 1, 2010, that provide up- ADMINISTRATION this, the domestic cut flower industry has dates on the cost, schedule, and system oper- SALARIES AND EXPENSES experienced a significant decline in its share ation milestones. To the extent milestones The conference agreement provides of the U.S. cut flower market. The conferees are missed, the report is to provide a sum- $41,964,000 for the Grain Inspection, Packers urge the Secretary to use available resources mary of the reasons why and plans for cor- and Stockyards Administration, Salaries and to support domestic flower growers in their rective actions. Expenses as proposed by the House, instead efforts to develop an efficient and environ- The conferees recommend that funds be al- of $41,564,000 as proposed by the Senate. mentally friendly transportation, storage, located to implement the National Agri- and distribution system to better compete LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING culture Imagery Program, with images col- with foreign producers. SERVICES EXPENSES lected nationally on an annual basis, in The conference agreement includes a limi- FARM SERVICE AGENCY order to provide the maximum benefit for tation of $42,463,000 for Limitation on Inspec- SALARIES AND EXPENSES USDA programs and other users of these im- ages. The conferees encourage the Secretary tion and Weighing Services Expenses as pro- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) posed by the House and the Senate. to utilize all appropriate imagery sources to The conference agreement provides meet programmatic requirements. OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD $1,253,777,000 for the Farm Service Agency SAFETY (FSA), Salaries and Expenses, instead of STATE MEDIATION GRANTS The conference agreement provides $813,000 $1,248,777,000 as proposed by the House and The conference agreement provides for the Office of the Under Secretary for $1,603,777,000 as proposed by the Senate. $4,369,000 for State Mediation Grants as pro- Food Safety as proposed by the Senate, in- Given the complexity and scale of FSA’s posed by the Senate, instead of $4,000,000 as stead of $622,000 as proposed by the House. information technology (IT) improvement proposed by the House.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00305 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10378 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 GRASSROOTS SOURCE WATER PROTECTION TITLE II NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE—CON- PROGRAM CONSERVATION PROGRAMS SERVATION OPERATIONS CONGRESSIONALLY DES- The conference agreement provides OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR IGNATED PROJECTS–—Continued $5,000,000 for the Grassroots Source Water NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT Project Amount Protection Program as proposed by the The conference agreement provides $895,000 House and the Senate. for the Office of the Under Secretary for Nat- Risk Management Initiative, NRCS WV ...... 673,000 DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM ural Resources and Environment as proposed Sand County Foundation, WI ...... 892,000 Soil Phosphorus Studies, NRCS WV ...... 202,000 (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) by the Senate, instead of $774,000 as proposed Soil Surveys, NRCS RI ...... 134,000 The conference agreement provides an ap- by the House. Technical Assistance Grants to Kentucky Soil Conservation Districts, Kentucky Division of Conservation, KY ...... 545,000 propriation of such sums as may be nec- NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE Technical Assistance to Livestock/Poultry Producers, NC– .. 300,000 essary for the Dairy Indemnity Program as CONSERVATION OPERATIONS Town of Cary Swift Creek Stream Bank Restoration, NC– ... 199,000 proposed by the House and the Senate. UMASS-Amherst Ecological Conservation Initiative, MA– ..... 140,000 The conference agreement provides Upper White River Basin Water Quality, MO ...... 287,000 AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND $887,629,000 for Conservation Operations, in- Utah Conservation Initiative, NRCS UT ...... 2,500,000 PROGRAM ACCOUNT Water Quality Protection Program for the Monterey Bay stead of $874,397,000 as proposed by the House Sanctuary, CA ...... 400,000 (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) and $949,577,000 as proposed by the Senate. Watershed Agricultural Council, NY ...... 480,000 The conference agreement provides Watershed Demonstration Project, IA– ...... 134,000 The conference agreement provides a total Watershed Planning Staff, NRCS Pacific Island Area– ...... 500,000 subsidy of $140,608,000 for activities under the $9,930,000 for the Grazing Lands Conservation Watershed Protection Plan for Hood County, TX– ...... 67,000 Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Program Initiative; $10,965,000 for the Snow Survey Yankee Tank Dam, NRCS KS ...... 1,000,000 and Water Supply Forecasting Program; Account, instead of $104,122,000 as proposed Total ...... 37,382,000 by the House and the Senate. $11,088,000 for Plant Materials Centers; $93,939,000 for the Soil Surveys Program; and The conference agreement provides for an WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION $755,975,000 for Conservation Technical As- estimated loan program level of OPERATIONS sistance. $5,083,940,000, instead of $4,151,397,000 as pro- The conference agreement provides posed by the House and $4,149,457,000 as pro- The following is a list of Congressionally Designated Projects: $30,000,000 for Watershed and Flood Preven- posed by the Senate. tion Operations, instead of $20,000,000 as pro- The conference agreement provides NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE—CON- posed by the House and $24,394,000 as pro- $321,093,000 for Salaries and Expenses as pro- posed by the Senate. posed by the Senate, instead of $325,574,000 as SERVATION OPERATIONS CONGRESSIONALLY DES- NRCS is expected to make progress to con- proposed by the House. IGNATED PROJECTS– tinue and/or to provide financial/technical The following table reflects the amounts assistance for the next phase for the fol- provided in the conference agreement: Project Amount lowing Congressionally Designated Projects: Farm Ownership Loans: Accelerated Soil Mapping Survey, WY ...... $200,000 Agricultural Development and Resource Conservation, Ha- NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE—WATER- Direct ...... ($650,000,000) waii RC&D Councils, HI ...... 1,400,000 Subsidy ...... 26,520,000 Agricultural Wildlife Conservation Center, MS– ...... 939,000 SHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS CONGRES- Guaranteed ...... (1,500,000,000) Appropriate Wetland and Wet-Mesic Species, IA– ...... 134,000 SIONALLY DESIGNATED PROJECTS Assistance to Improve Water Quality for Tarrant County, TX 336,000 Subsidy ...... 5,550,000 Audubon conservation curriculum ...... 333,000 Farm Operating Loans: Best Management Practices and Master Farmer Special Project Amount Direct ...... ($1,000,000,000) Research Grant with LSU, LA ...... 267,000 Cane Run Creek Watershed Remediation, KY ...... 400,000 Alameda Creek Watershed Project, CA ...... 1,337,000 Subsidy ...... 47,400,000 Carson City Waterfall Fire Restoration, Carson City, NV– .... 375,000 Ashley Valley Flood Control, Uintah County, UT ...... 300,000 Unsubsidized Guaranteed (1,500,000,000) CEMSA with Iowa Soybean Association, IA ...... 288,000 Big Slough Watershed Project, AR ...... 57,000 Departee Creek Watershed Project, AR ...... 110,000 Subsidy ...... 35,100,000 Center for Invasive Species Eradication, Texas AgriLife Re- search, College Station, TX ...... 1,000,000 Dry Creek Watershed, City of Rocklin, CA ...... 500,000 Subsidized Guaranteed ... (170,000,000) Chenier Plain Sustainability Initiative, McNeese State Uni- Dunloup Creek Watershed Project, NRCS WV ...... 1,500,000 Subsidy ...... 23,902,000 versity, LA ...... 500,000 DuPage County Watershed, IL ...... 1,000,000 Farmington River Restoration Project, Riverton, CT ...... 500,000 Indian Tribe Land Acquisi- Chesapeake Bay Activities ...... 3,998,000 Conservation Fuels Management and Restoration Wildlife Hurricane Katrina Related Watershed Restoration Project, tion ...... (3,940,000) Support Group, NV ...... 269,000 MS ...... 229,000 Conservation: Conservation Internships, Wisconsin Land and Water Con- Lahaina Watershed, NRCS HI ...... 1,000,000 Lake Oscawana Management and Restoration Plan, NY ...... 400,000 Direct ...... (75,000,000) servation Association, WI ...... 120,000 Conservation Planning, MA and WI ...... 423,000 Little Sioux Watershed Project, IA ...... 1,146,000 Subsidy ...... 1,065,000 Conservation Technical Assistance in New Jersey, NJ– ...... 236,000 Lost River, NRCS WV ...... 4,000,000 Guaranteed ...... (75,000,000) Conservation Technical Assistance, NRCS TN ...... 1,000,000 Lower Hamakua Ditch Watershed Project, HI ...... 1,800,000 Missouri Watershed Projects, NCRS MO ...... 2,000,000 Subsidy ...... 278,000 Conservation Technology Transfer, University of Wisconsin, WI ...... 516,000 Pidcock-Mill Creeks Watershed Project, PA ...... 573,000 Indian Highly Fractionated Cooperative Agreement with Tufts University, CT– ...... 333,000 Pocasset River Watershed, NRCS RI ...... 2,000,000 Land ...... (10,000,000) Deer Creek Watershed Conservation and Restoration, MD– 400,000 Richland Creek Reservoir, Paulding County, GA ...... 100,000 Soap Creek Watershed Project, IA ...... 984,000 Subsidy ...... 793,000 Delta Conservation Demonstration, Washington County, MS– ...... 376,000 South Fork of the Licking River Watershed Project, OH ...... 125,000 Boll Weevil Eradication .... (100,000,000) Delta Water Study, NRCS MS ...... 235,000 Upcountry Maui Watershed Project, HI ...... 2,000,000 ACIF Expenses: Farm Viability Program, VT ...... 300,000 Upper Clark Fork Watershed, Watershed Restoration Coali- tion, MT ...... 200,000 Salaries and Expenses .... $313,173,000 Fountain Creek Watershed Project, CO ...... 500,000 Genesee River Watershed, NY ...... 500,000 Wailuku-Alenaio Watershed Project, HI ...... 250,000 Administrative Expenses 7,920,000 Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Coopera- Total ...... 22,111,000 RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY tive Agreement, GA ...... 2,423,000 Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, WI ...... 835,000 WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM The conference agreement provides Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion and Sediment The conference agreement provides $80,325,000 for the Risk Management Agency Control ...... 404,000 Great Plain Riparian Initiative, National Wild Turkey Fed- $40,161,000 for the Watershed Rehabilitation as proposed by the House, instead of eration, NE ...... 500,000 Program as proposed by the House and the $79,425,000 as proposed by the Senate. Green Institute, FL ...... 267,000 Green River Water Quality and Biological Diversity Project, Senate. CORPORATIONS Western Kentucky Research Foundation, KY– ...... 100,000 RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION FUND Grosvenor Center for Geographic Education Watershed Project, Texas State University, TX ...... 300,000 The conference agreement provides The conference agreement provides an ap- Hawaii Plant Materials Center, HI ...... 106,000 $50,730,000 for Resource Conservation and De- propriation of such sums as may be nec- Hungry Canyons Alliance, IA ...... 282,000 Illinois Conservation Initiative, Illinois Department of Nat- velopment as proposed by the House, instead essary for the Federal Crop Insurance Fund ural Resources, IL ...... 576,000 of the Senate proposal which would have as proposed by the House and the Senate. Kentucky Soil Erosion Control, KY ...... 724,000 given the Secretary the option of providing Long Island Sound Watershed, NY ...... 133,000 COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FUND Massaro Community Farm, CT ...... 300,000 up to $50,730,000 for the program within the Conservation Operations account. REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES Maumee Watershed Hydrological and Flood Mitigation, OH– 667,000 Mississippi Conservation Initiative, NRCS MS– ...... 2,000,000 TITLE III (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) Mojave Water Agency Non-Native Plant Removal, CA– ...... 667,000 Municipal Water District of Orange County for Efficient Irri- RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS The conference agreement provides an ap- gation, CA ...... 150,000 OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RURAL propriation of such sums as may be nec- Nitrate Pollution Reduction, NRCS RI ...... 155,000 DEVELOPMENT essary for Reimbursement for Net Realized Operation Oak Program ...... 267,000 Pace University Land Use Law Center, White Plains, NY– ... 133,000 The conference agreement provides $895,000 Losses of the Commodity Credit Corporation Pastureland Management/Rotational Grazing, NY– ...... 400,000 as proposed by the House and the Senate. Phosphorous Loading in Lake Champlain, Poultney Con- for the Office of the Under Secretary for servation District, VT ...... 179,000 Rural Development as proposed by the Sen- HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT Phosphorous Reduction Cooperative Agreement, Kansas ate, instead of $660,000 as proposed by the (LIMITATION ON EXPENSES) Livestock Foundation, KS ...... 1,000,000 Potomac River Tributary Strategy, NRCS WV ...... 168,000 House. The conference agreement provides a limi- Quabbin to Cardigan Conservation Initiative, NH– ...... 282,000 The Department is directed to work with tation of $5,000,000 for Hazardous Waste Man- Range Revegetation for Fort Hood, TX ...... 333,000 other appropriate federal agencies to submit Riparian Restoration along the Rio Grande, Pecos, and Ca- agement as proposed by the House and the nadian Rivers, New Mexico Association of Soil and a report by September 30, 2010, to the Com- Senate. Water Conservation Districts, NM ...... 200,000 mittees regarding tourism opportunities in

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($993,002,000) Within 90 days of enactment of this Act, property ...... 556,000 Guaranteed subsidy ..... 52,927,000 the Department shall transmit a plan to the Total, Loan subsidies $238,908,000 Committees to streamline the grant process Rural business enterprise grants ...... 38,727,000 for water and waste water disposal grants for RHIF administration ex- rural Alaskan communities and Alaska Na- penses (transfer to RD) ... $468,593,000 Rural business opportunity tive villages. The plan shall include an ex- grants ...... 2,483,000 planation of how it will reduce the paper- RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Delta regional authority ... 2,979,000 work burden on rural Alaskan communities The conference agreement provides and Alaska Native villages and the time to $980,000,000 for the Rental Assistance Pro- process applications and take into account Total, loan subsidy gram as proposed by the House and the Sen- logistical issues that affect the construction and grants ...... $97,116,000 ate. season, including the timing and length of the construction season and the barge sched- MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING REVITALIZATION RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND PROGRAM ule. In developing the plan, the Department PROGRAM ACCOUNT ACCOUNT shall consult with the appropriate officials The conference agreement provides from the Environmental Protection Agency, $43,191,000 for the Multi-family Housing Revi- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) the Indian Health Service, the State of Alas- talization Program Account, instead of $31,756,000 as proposed by the House and The conference agreement provides an esti- ka, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consor- mated loan program level of $33,536,000, with tium, and affected Indian tribes. $39,651,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conferees are concerned about the ac- a subsidy of $8,464,000, for the Rural Develop- RURAL DEVELOPMENT SALARIES AND EXPENSES celerating growth in the costs of the housing ment Loan Fund Program Account as pro- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) voucher pilot program. The Secretary is di- posed by the House and the Senate. The conference agreement provides rected to provide a report to the Committees The conference agreement provides for a $201,987,000 for Rural Development Salaries articulating options to continue voucher as- transfer of $4,941,000 to the Rural Develop- and Expenses, instead of $193,987,000 as pro- sistance in the future. This report would ment Salaries and Expenses account as pro- posed by the House and $207,237,000 as pro- clarify if the Department intends for vouch- posed by the House and the Senate. posed by the Senate. Of the amount pro- ers to be limited in duration or ongoing. The RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOANS vided, the conference agreement provides report should also provide cost estimates of PROGRAM ACCOUNT that not less than $3,500,000 will be for the options, including FTE costs if the ad- projects and additional staffing associated ministration recommends not to end the (INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) with maintaining the compliance, safety, pilot. and soundness of the portfolio of loans guar- The conference agreement provides an esti- MUTUAL AND SELF-HELP HOUSING GRANTS mated loan program level of $33,077,000 for anteed through the Rural Development mis- The conference agreement provides sion area programs. the Rural Economic Development Loan Pro- $41,864,000 for Mutual and Self-Help Housing gram Account as proposed by the House and RURAL HOUSING SERVICE Grants, instead of $45,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM the House and $38,727,000 as proposed by the ACCOUNT Senate. RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS The conference agreement provides The conference agreement provides a total (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) $34,854,000 for Rural Cooperative Develop- subsidy of $238,908,000 for activities under the The conference agreement provides ment Grants, instead of $30,636,000 as pro- Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Ac- $45,500,000 for Rural Housing Assistance posed by the House and $38,854,000 as pro- count, instead of $158,589,000 as proposed by Grants as proposed by the House, instead of posed by the Senate. the House and $242,720,000 as proposed by the $41,500,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conference agreement provides Senate. FARM LABOR PROGRAM ACCOUNT $7,924,000 for cooperative development The conference agreement provides for an The conference agreement provides grants; $2,800,000 for a cooperative agreement estimated loan program level of $19,746,000 for the Farm Labor Program Ac- for the Appropriate Technology Transfer for $13,375,965,000, instead of $7,590,897,000 as pro- count, instead of $22,523,000 as proposed by Rural Areas program; $3,463,000 for coopera- posed by the House and $13,480,978,000 as pro- the House and $16,968,000 as proposed by the tives or associations of cooperatives whose posed by the Senate. The conference agreement provides for a Senate. The conference agreement provides primary focus is to provide assistance to transfer of $468,593,000 to the Rural Develop- for an estimated loan program level of small, socially disadvantaged producers; ment Salaries and Expenses account as pro- $27,319,000; $9,873,000 for loan subsidies; and $300,000 for a cooperative research agreement posed by the House and the Senate. $9,873,000 for grants. with a qualified academic institution; and The following table reflects the amounts in RURAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROGRAM $20,367,000 for the value-added agricultural the conference agreement: ACCOUNT product market development grant program. Rural Housing Insurance (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) RURAL MICROENTERPRISE INVESTMENT Fund Program Ac- The conference agreement provides PROGRAM ACCOUNT $54,993,000 for the Rural Community Facili- count: The conference agreement provides Loan authorizations: ties Program Account as proposed by the Single family direct Senate, instead of $51,091,000 as proposed by $5,000,000 for the Rural Microenterprise In- vestment Program Account, instead of no (sec. 502) ...... ($1,121,488,000) the House. Single family unsub- The following table reflects the conference funding as proposed by the House and sidized guaranteed .... (12,000,000,000) agreement: $22,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. The conference agreement provides for an esti- Rental housing (sec. Community Facilities: 515) ...... (69,512,000) Direct loans ...... ($294,962,000) mated loan program level of $11,710,000; Multi-family housing Direct subsidy ...... 3,864,000 $2,500,000 for loan subsidies; and $2,500,000 for guaranteed (sec. 538) (129,090,000) Guaranteed loans ...... (206,417,000) grants. Housing repair (sec. Guaranteed subsidy ..... 6,626,000 The 2008 Farm Bill provided $4,000,000 each 504) ...... (34,412,000) Grants ...... 20,373,000 Rural community develop- in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 for this program. Credit sales of acquired The proposed rule for this new program has ment initiative ...... 6,256,000 property ...... (11,448,000) not been published and the program does not Site loans (sec. 524) ...... (5,045,000) Economic impact initia- Self-help housing land tive grants ...... 13,902,000 expect to begin awarding funding until late development ...... (4,970,000) Tribal college grants ...... 3,972,000 spring/early summer of 2010. The conferees provide an additional $5,000,000; therefore, Total, Loan author- Total, loan subsidies the program will have a total of $13,000,000 in izations ...... ($13,375,965,000) and grants ...... $54,993,000 funding available when the program begins. This will provide a program level of Loan subsidies: RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE $36,945,000. Single family direct RURAL BUSINESS PROGRAM ACCOUNT RURAL ENERGY FOR AMERICA PROGRAM (sec. 502) ...... $40,710,000 (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) Single family unsub- The conference agreement provides The conference agreement provides sidized guaranteed .... 172,800,000 $97,116,000 for the Rural Business Program $39,340,000 for the Rural Energy for America

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($7,790,000,000) SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM The 2008 Farm Bill provides $60,000,000 in FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) mandatory funding for this program in fiscal RETLP administrative ex- The conference agreement provides year 2010, which provides an additional pro- penses (transfer to RD) ... $39,959,000 $7,252,000,000 for the Special Supplemental gram level of $243,800,000. Therefore, the pro- Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and gram will have a total program level of DISTANCE LEARNING, TELEMEDICINE, AND Children (WIC), instead of $7,541,000,000 as $407,679,000 in fiscal year 2010. BROADBAND PROGRAM proposed by the House and $7,552,000,000 as BIOREFINERY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT The conference agreement provides for an proposed by the Senate. The conference agreement provides no estimated loan program level of $400,000,000 The conference agreement includes an in- funding for the Biorefinery Assistance Pro- for broadband telecommunications as pro- crease of $392,000,000 to support participation gram Account as proposed by the House, in- posed by the House, instead of $531,699,000 as and food costs, including $162,000,000 that was stead of $17,339,000 as proposed by the Senate. proposed by the Senate. requested in the budget for program im- The 2008 Farm Bill provides $245,000,000 in The conference agreement includes provements. Both food costs and participa- mandatory funding for this program in fiscal $28,960,000 for broadband telecommunications tion estimates have decreased significantly year 2010, which provides a program level of loan subsidies as proposed by the House, in- since the budget request was submitted in $690,725,000. The proposed rule for this new stead of $38,495,000 as proposed by the Senate. May. The conference agreement makes sig- program has not been published and is not The conference agreement includes nificant program improvements, including expected to be published until late 2010. $37,755,000 for distance learning and tele- $80,000,000 for breastfeeding support initia- tives, $60,000,000 for State management infor- RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE medicine grants as proposed by the Senate, instead of $34,755,000 as proposed by the mation systems, and $14,000,000 for infra- RURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL PROGRAM House, of which $4,500,000 is for public broad- structure improvements. The conference ACCOUNT casting system grants. agreement also includes language that ex- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) The conference agreement includes empts military combat pay from WIC eligi- $17,976,000 for broadband telecommunications bility determination. The conference agreement provides The conference agreement provides fund- $568,730,000 for the Rural Water and Waste grants as proposed by the House, instead of $13,406,000 as proposed by the Senate. ing to increase the cash value of the fruit Disposal Program Account as proposed by and vegetable vouchers for all women up to TITLE IV the Senate, instead of $556,268,000 as proposed the Institute of Medicine recommendation. by the House. DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS The conferees direct the Department to ac- Water and Waste: OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD, complish implementation by issuing an In- Direct loans ...... ($1,022,163,000) NUTRITION AND CONSUMER SERVICES terim Final Rule within sixty days of enact- Direct subsidy ...... 77,071,000 The conference agreement provides $813,000 ment, with a comment period not to exceed Guaranteed loans ...... ($75,000,000) for the Office of the Under Secretary for February 1, 2010. To facilitate implementa- Grants ...... 469,228,000 Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services as tion, the conferees direct the Department to Solid waste management proposed by the Senate, instead of $623,000 as immediately notify State WIC agencies of grants ...... 3,441,000 proposed by the House. the impending increase in the cash value of the fruit and vegetable vouchers, streamline Water well system grants 993,000 FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE the implementation process for State WIC Water and waste water CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS agencies, and provide necessary technical as- revolving funds ...... 497,000 (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) sistance to expedite full implementation of High energy cost grants 17,500,000 The conference agreement provides the increased cash value of fruit and vege- $16,855,829,000 for Child Nutrition Programs, table vouchers within six months of enact- Total, loan subsidies instead of $16,799,584,000 as proposed by the ment. and grants ...... $568,730,000 House and $16,801,584,000 as proposed by the SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE Senate. Included in the total is an appro- PROGRAM priated amount of $9,865,930,000 and a trans- RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELECOMMUNI- The conference agreement provides fer from section 32 of $6,989,899,000. CATIONS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT $58,278,181,000 for the Supplemental Nutrition The conference agreement provides (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) Assistance Program, instead of $61,351,846,000 $2,338,000 to allow the agency to increase ef- as proposed by the House and the Senate. The conference agreement provides for an forts to work directly with state and local estimated loan program level of $7,790,000,000 administrators to provide technical assist- Supplemental Nutrition for activities under the Rural Electrification ance to promote accuracy in payments, and Assistance Program: and Telecommunications Loans Program Ac- to develop appropriate improvement strate- Benefits ...... $49,623,933,000 count as proposed by the Senate, instead of gies. Funding will support increased tech- State Administrative $7,290,000,000 as proposed by the House. nical assistance to states in areas such as Cost ...... 3,043,000,000 The conference agreement provides for a data analysis, policy interpretation and Employment & Training 380,902,000 transfer of $39,959,000 to the Rural Develop- training development. Other Program Costs ...... 94,036,000 ment Salaries and Expenses account as pro- The conference agreement provides the fol- Food Distribution Pro- posed by the House and the Senate. lowing for Child Nutrition programs: gram on Indian Res- The conferees understand the Department Child Nutrition Programs: ervations (FDPIR) ...... 112,797,000 is publishing revised regulations that will School lunch program .... $9,967,068,000 Associated Activities ..... 10,000,000 ensure the diversification of applicants for School breakfast pro- Commonwealth of the the guaranteed underwriting loan program. gram ...... 2,920,391,000 Northern Mariana Is- The following table reflects the amounts in Child and adult care food lands ...... 12,148,000 the conference agreement: program ...... 2,640,923,000 Contingency Reserve ...... 3,000,000,000 Summer food service pro- Nutrition Assistance for Rural Electrification and gram ...... 387,264,000 Puerto Rico ...... 1,746,351,000 Telecommunications Special milk program ..... 12,673,000 Nutrition Assistance for Loans Program Ac- State administrative ex- American Samoa ...... 7,014,000 count (RETLP): penses ...... 193,258,000 Emergency Food Assist- Loan authorizations: Commodity procurement 685,876,000 ance Program (TEFAP) 248,000,000 Electric: Team nutrition ...... 15,016,000 Direct, 5 percent ...... ($100,000,000) Coordinated review ...... 5,751,000 Total ...... $58,278,181,000 Direct, FFB ...... (6,500,000,000) Food safety education .... 2,510,000 Computer support and Guaranteed under- COMMODITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM writing ...... (500,000,000) processing ...... 9,525,000 CACFP training and The conference agreement provides Subtotal ...... (7,100,000,000) technical assistance .... 3,537,000 $247,979,000 for the Commodity Assistance Studies and other activi- Program, instead of $255,570,000 as proposed ties ...... 5,338,000 by the House and $233,388,000 as proposed by Telecommunications: Hunger free community 5,000,000 the Senate. Direct, 5 percent ...... (145,000,000) Healthier U.S. school The conference agreement includes Direct, Treasury rate (250,000,000) challenge ...... 699,000 $171,409,000 for the Commodity Supplemental

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The this amount, $5,000,000 is included to begin DRUG ADMINISTRATION conferees further expect FDA to continue all funding of new states with approved USDA projects, activities and programs as included DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN plans. in the fiscal year 2010 budget request, unless SERVICES The conference agreement provides otherwise specified. $49,500,000 for administrative funding for the FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION The conferees direct that in future budget Emergency Food Assistance Program SALARIES AND EXPENSES requests, all performance measures and out- (TEFAP). In addition, the conference agree- The conference agreement provides total puts, such as number of staff hired and num- ment grants the Secretary authority to appropriations for the Food and Drug Ad- ber of inspections performed, be measured transfer up to an additional 10 percent from ministration, Salaries and Expenses, includ- according to budget authority requests. The TEFAP commodities for this purpose. ing Prescription Drug User Fee Act, Medical conferees further direct FDA to provide any The conference agreement provides Device User Fee and Modernization Act, Ani- performance measures and outputs related to $20,000,000 for the Farmers’ Market Nutrition mal Drug User Fee Act, Animal Generic proposed and/or current law user fees sepa- Program, $6,000,000 for Emergency Food Pro- Drug User Fee, and Family Smoking Preven- rately and independent of one another, as gram Infrastructure Grants, and $1,070,000 for tion and Tobacco Control Act collections, of well as independent from budget authority Pacific Island Assistance. $3,237,218,000 for the salaries and expenses of requests. NUTRITION PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION the Food and Drug Administration, instead The conferees request the FDA report on The conference agreement provides of $3,230,218,000 as proposed by the House and adverse events and seizures associated with $147,801,000 for Nutrition Programs Adminis- the Senate. The conference agreement pro- brand and generic anti-epileptic drugs. Spe- tration as proposed by the House and the vides a direct appropriation of $2,344,656,000, cifically, the agency should examine the Senate. instead of $2,337,656,000 as proposed by the pharmacokinetic profiles of ‘‘A’’ rated anti- House and the Senate. epileptic drugs from different manufacturers TITLE V The following table reflects the conference of the same therapeutic agent. The Com- FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED agreement: mittee directs the FDA to submit a report PROGRAMS not later than September 30, 2010, detailing FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, SALARIES AND whether the agency believes that any SALARIES AND EXPENSES EXPENSES changes to the current bioequivalence test- ing should be recommended. (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) [In thousands of dollars] The conferees direct FDA, working with The conference agreement provides Program Budget appropriate Federal agencies, to conduct a $180,367,000 for the Foreign Agricultural authority study and prepare a report on the challenges Service, Salaries and Expenses as proposed associated with imported seafood. The report by the Senate, instead of $177,136,000 as pro- Foods ...... 782,915 Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition ...... 236,418 shall include, by product and country of ori- posed by the House. Field Activities ...... 546,497 gin, the number of physical inspections of FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE I DIRECT CREDIT AND Human Drugs ...... 464,814 Center for Drug Evaluation and Research ...... 336,588 seafood products offered for import in the FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM ACCOUNT Field Activities ...... 128,226 previous fiscal year, and the percentage of (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) Biologics ...... 206,438 inspected seafood products that do not meet Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research ...... 166,182 The conference agreement provides Field Activities ...... 40,256 applicable food safety laws and the reason $2,812,000 for administrative expenses for the Animal Drugs & Feeds ...... 135,475 the products do not meet such standards. Center for Veterinary Medicine ...... 82,452 The report shall also include an analysis of Food For Peace Title I Direct Credit and Field Activities ...... 53,023 Food for Progress Program Account, to be Device & Radiological Products ...... 315,377 the imported seafood products that are most transferred to and merged with the appro- Center for Devices and Radiological Health ...... 234,974 susceptible to violations of applicable food Field Activities ...... 80,403 safety standards, the aquaculture and priation for ‘‘Farm Service Agency, Salaries National Center for Toxicological Research ...... 58,745 and Expenses’’, as proposed by the House and Other Activities ...... 143,712 mariculture practices that are of greatest the Senate. White Oak Consolidation ...... 38,536 concern to FDA, and propose methods for Other Rent & Rent-Related ...... 52,622 improving policies and procedures to ensure FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE II GRANTS GSA Rent ...... 146,022 the safety of imported seafood. The conference agreement provides Total Salaries & Expenses ...... 2,344,656 The conferees direct that the FDA provide $1,690,000,000 for Food For Peace Title II to the Committees on Appropriations in the Grants as proposed by the House and the The conferees direct FDA to provide all re- House and Senate; the Committees on Agri- Senate. ports and studies requested in this statement culture, Nutrition, and Forestry; and Health, COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION EXPORT to the Committees in both an electronic and Education, Labor, and Pensions in the Sen- LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT hard copy format within 90 days after the en- ate; and the Committees on Agriculture, and (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) actment of this Act, unless another date is Energy and Commerce in the House of Rep- specified for a particular report. resentatives any recommendations on the The conference agreement provides The conference agreement includes no less $6,820,000 for the Commodity Credit Corpora- need to establish labeling standards for per- than $92,966,000 for the generic drugs pro- sonal care products for which organic con- tion Export Loans Program Account as pro- gram, of which $51,545,000 is for the Office of posed by the House and Senate. tent claims are made, including whether Generic Drugs, which is an increase of FDA should have pre-market approval au- MC GOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR $10,000,000 above the fiscal year 2009 level. thority for personal care product labeling. EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM The conference agreement includes an in- BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES GRANTS crease of $2,000,000 for the cosmetics pro- The conference agreement provides gram, bringing total funding for cosmetics The conference agreement provides $209,500,000 for the McGovern-Dole Inter- activities at FDA to $10,200,000. $12,433,000 for Food and Drug Administration, national Food for Education and Child Nutri- The conference agreement includes Buildings and Facilities as proposed by the tion Program Grants, instead of $199,500,000 $3,000,000 for Demonstration Grants for Im- House and the Senate. as proposed by the House and the Senate. proving Pediatric Device Availability, as au- INDEPENDENT AGENCIES The conference agreement includes thorized by the Food and Drug Administra- COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION $10,000,000 to conduct pilot projects to de- tion Amendments Act of 2007. velop, pilot, and field test new and improved The conference agreement includes The conference agreement provides micronutrient fortified products designed to $18,000,000 for the critical path initiative, in- $168,800,000 for the Commodity Futures Trad- meet the energy and nutrient needs of popu- cluding not less than $6,000,000 for critical ing Commission (CFTC), instead of lations served by the McGovern-Dole Food path partnerships. Of the $6,000,000 provided $160,600,000 as proposed by the House and for Education program. These funds may be for critical path partnerships, $2,000,000 shall $177,000,000 as proposed by the Senate. provided to non-governmental organizations be used to support research partnerships for The conferees expect the CFTC to focus in- and international agencies to provide tech- the treatment or rapid diagnosis of tropical creased funds solely on additional FTEs and nical assistance to carry out improvements diseases. The conferees are particularly con- the agency’s central mission to regulate fu- in the products distributed through the cerned with improving treatments for tuber- tures and options markets in the United McGovern-Dole program. The conferees di- culosis (TB) and drug-resistant TB. States. The conference agreement includes funding rect the Secretary to provide the Commit- FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION tees with an initial report detailing how the for the following items, as included in the Department will implement this pilot budget: $174,000 for the Interstate Shellfish LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES project and semi-annual reports thereafter Sanitation Commission; $2,077,000 for the Na- The conference agreement includes a limi- on the results of this pilot, including infor- tional Center for Food Safety and Tech- tation of $54,500,000 on administrative ex- mation on the products developed and/or im- nology; $1,608,000 for the National Center for penses of the Farm Credit Administration as proved and the projects selected. Natural Products Research; and $1,650,000 for proposed by the House and the Senate.

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(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS AND TRANSFERS OF Section 743.—The conference agreement in- Section 720.—The conference agreement in- FUNDS) cludes language regarding government-spon- cludes language relating to the export of Section 701.—The conference agreement in- sored news stories. poultry products to the United States. cludes language making funds available for Section 721.—The conference agreement in- Section 744.—The conference agreement in- the purchase, replacement, and hire of pas- cludes language regarding mandatory pro- cludes language regarding the Federal Meat senger motor vehicles. grams. Inspection and other acts. Section 702.—The conference agreement in- Section 722.—The conference agreement in- cludes language regarding transfers of funds. cludes language regarding eligibility for cer- Section 745.—The conference agreement in- Section 703.—The conference agreement in- tain rural development programs. cludes language regarding producer access to cludes language allowing for unobligated Section 723.—The conference agreement risk management products. balances to be transferred to the Working provides funding for an agriculture pest fa- Section 746.—The conference agreement in- Capital Fund. cility in Hawaii. cludes language relating to assistance during Section 704.—The conference agreement in- Section 724.—The conference agreement in- a pandemic emergency. cludes language limiting the funding pro- cludes language regarding humanitarian vided in the bill to one year, unless other- food assistance. Section 747.—The conference agreement in- wise specified. Section 725.—The conference agreement in- cludes language relating to for-profit enti- Section 705.—The conference agreement in- cludes language regarding meat inspection. ties. Section 726.—The conference agreement in- cludes language limiting indirect costs on Section 748.—The conference agreement in- cludes language providing that certain loca- cooperative agreements between the Depart- cludes $350,000,000 to provide assistance to ment of Agriculture and nonprofit organiza- tions shall be considered eligible for certain rural development programs. dairy producers. Of this total, $60,000,000 will tions to 10 percent. be provided to purchase surplus cheese and Section 706.—The conference agreement in- Section 727.—The conference agreement other dairy products to be distributed cludes language making appropriations to provides funding for the Bill Emerson and through food banks and similar locations to the Department of Agriculture for the cost Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships. help fight hunger. The balance of these funds of direct and guaranteed loans available Section 728.—The conference agreement is provided for use by the Secretary to sup- until expended to disburse obligations for provides funding for certain projects. plement income to producers and ease finan- certain Rural Development programs. Section 729.—The conference agreement in- Section 707.—The conference agreement in- cludes language authorizing certain water- cial risk due to historic low prices for milk. cludes language regarding advisory commit- shed projects. The conferees expect the Secretary to utilize Section 730.—The conference agreement in- tees. these funds in a way that provides actual cludes language amending the Richard B. Section 708.—The conference agreement in- benefit to dairy producers in a timely man- Russell National School Lunch Act. cludes language prohibiting the use of funds ner. Section 731.—The conference agreement in- to establish an inspection panel at the De- cludes language modifying matching require- Section 749.—The conference agreement in- partment of Agriculture. ments for certain research grants. cludes language relating to child nutrition Section 709.—The conference agreement in- Section 732.—The conference agreement in- programs. cludes language regarding detailed employ- cludes language regarding the availability of ees. DISCLOSURE OF EARMARKS AND CON- funding for the Farm Service Agency and Section 710.—The conference agreement in- GRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING Rural Development. ITEMS cludes language regarding the appropriations Section 733.—The conference agreement in- hearing process. cludes language regarding infant formula. Following is a list of congressional ear- Section 711.—The conference agreement in- Section 734.—The conference agreement in- marks and congressionally directed spending cludes language regarding the transfer of cludes language regarding the exemption of items (as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI of funds to the Office of the Chief Information military combat pay from determining eligi- the Rules of the House of Representatives Officer and information technology funding bility for certain nutrition programs. obligations. and rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Section 735.—The conference agreement in- Senate, respectively) included in the con- Section 712.—The conference agreement in- cludes language regarding a program author- cludes language regarding the reprogram- ference report or the accompanying joint ized in Public Law 110–246. statement of managers, along with the name ming of funds. Section 736.—The conference agreement in- of each Senator, House Member, Delegate, or Section 713.—The conference agreement in- cludes language regarding first-class travel. Resident Commissioner who submitted a re- cludes language regarding user fee proposals. Section 737.—The conference agreement in- quest to the Committee of jurisdiction for Section 714.—The conference agreement in- cludes language regarding international food each item so identified. Neither the con- cludes language regarding the closure or re- assistance. location of Rural Development offices. Section 738.—The conference agreement ference report nor the joint statement of Section 715.—The conference agreement in- provides funding to address out-migration in managers contains any limited tax benefits cludes language regarding the closure or re- rural areas. or limited tariff benefits as defined in the ap- location of a Food and Drug Administration Section 739.—The conference agreement in- plicable House or Senate rules. Pursuant to office. cludes language establishing a forestry pilot clause 9(b) of rule XXI the rules of the House Section 716.—The conference agreement in- program for lands affected by Hurricane of Representatives, neither the conference cludes language regarding outmigration. Katrina. report nor the joint statement of managers Section 717.—The conference agreement in- Section 740.—The conference agreement in- contains any congressional earmarks, lim- cludes language allowing for reimbursement cludes language regarding rare and neglected ited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits of the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust. diseases. that were not (1) committed to the con- Section 718.—The conference agreement Section 741.—The conference agreement in- ference committee by either House or (2) in provides funding for the National Center for cludes language regarding two programs au- a report of a committee of either House on Natural Products Research. thorized in Public Law 110–246. this bill or on a companion measure.

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00313 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10386 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 (WA) Johnson (GA); Kingston; Marshall; Scott (GA) ie; Hirono s (TX); Reyes; Rodriguez; Teague Cole; Lucas Requester(s) Senate House $340,000 Boxer; Feinstein $340,000 Boxer; Filner $155,000 Levin; Stabenow $155,000 Levin; Dingell $1,033,000 Brown-Waite, Ginny $1,033,000 Brown-Waite, $1,438,000 Akaka; Inouye Abercrombie; Hirono [Congressionally Directed Spending Items] FL tute), Hilo, HI Brawley, CA MI AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION—Continued Agency Account Project Amount Project Agency Account Agricultural Research Service Agricultural Research Service Agricultural Research Service Salaries and expenses Agricultural Research Service Subtropical Beef Salaries and expenses Germplasm, Brooksville, Agricultural Research Service Salaries and expenses Termite Species in Hawaii, New Orleans, LA Agricultural Research Service $200,000 Tropical Aquaculture Feeds (Oceanic Insti- Akaka; Inouye Salaries and expenses National Institute of Food and Agriculture Water National Institute of Food and Agriculture Management Extension Salaries and expenses Research Laboratory, National Institute of Food and Agriculture Extension Salaries and expenses Water Use Reduction, Dawson, GA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Extension Wild Rice, St. Paul, MN National Institute of Food and Agriculture Extension Childhood Farm Safety, IA $1,200,000 National Institute of Food and Agriculture Chambliss; Isakson Extension Conservation Technology Transfer, WI National Institute of Food and Agriculture Extension Dairy Education, IA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Extension $376,000 Diabetes Detection and Prevention, WA, PA $303,000 Kohl National Institute of Food and Agriculture Klobuchar Extension $1,033,000 Abercromb E-commerce, MS $75,000 Murray Grassley; Harkin National Institute of Food and Agriculture Extension Efficient Irrigation, NM, TX National Institute of Food and Agriculture Extension Extension specialist, MS National Institute of Food and Agriculture Extension $175,000 Food Production Education, VT Harkin Extension National Institute of Food and Agriculture Health Education Leadership, KY Bishop (GA); $1,610,000 Bingaman; Cornyn; Hutchison National Institute of Food and Agriculture Income Enhancement Demonstration, OH Extension $231,000 Cochran; Wicker National Institute of Food and Agriculture Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, WI $120,000 Extension $98,000 $864,000 Sanders Cochran; Wicker $590,000 National Institute of Food and Agriculture Invasive Phragmites McConnell Control and Extension Outreach, $400,000 Kohl National Institute of Food and Agriculture Extension Iowa Vitality Center Peterson National Institute of Food and Agriculture Extension Maine Cattle Health Assurance Program National Institute of Food and Agriculture Fattah; Smith Extension National Center for Farm Safety, IA Edward National Institute of Food and Agriculture $700,000 Extension Collins Nutrition Enhancement, WI National Institute of Food and Agriculture Extension Ohio-Israel Agriculture Initiative $170,000 National Institute of Food and Agriculture Extension Harkin Latham $250,000 Pilot Technology Transfer, MS, OK Grassley; Harkin Extension Pilot Technology Transfer, WI $950,000 $700,000 Potato Integrated Pest Management, ME Kohl Brown; Voinovich $209,000 Cochran; Inhofe; Wicker Potato Pest Management, WI $450,000 Collins; Snowe Range Improvement, NM Kaptur $174,000 $277,000 $223,000 Bingaman; Tom Udall Braley Boren; Michaud Obey Teague Obey

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00315 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10388 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 haud Requester(s) Senate House $300,000 Martinez; Bill Nelson Brown, Corrine; Klein (FL); Kosmas; Wexler $750,000 Lugar Tim Harkin $187,000 Grassley; $500,000 Kaptur $500,000 Murphy, $1,002,000 Cochran (MS) Thompson $1,400,000 Obey $1,434,000 Reyes; Rodriguez $2,908,000 Cochran; Wicker $1,434,000 Reyes; Abercrombie; Grijalva; Hirono; Ortiz; Pastor (AZ) [Congressionally Directed Spending Items] Program, FL Development to Expand Markets, IN tion Center, IA riculum Development plication, OH ment Program SC, TX servation, TX tute for Sustainable Technologies AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION—Continued Agency Account Project Amount Project Agency Account National Institute of Food and Agriculture RE/FA National Institute of Food and Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture RE/FA National Institute of Food and Agriculture RE/FA RE/FA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Florida Biomass to Biofuels Conversion National Institute of Food and Agriculture RE/FA Greenhouse Nurseries, OH National Institute of Food and Agriculture RE/FA High Value Horticultural Crops, VA National Institute of Food and Agriculture RE/FA International Center for Food Technology RE/FA National Institute of Food and Agriculture $502,000 $1,380,000 Kansas Biobased Polymer Initiative Warner; Webb Brown RE/FA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Mariculture, NC Medicinal and Bioactive Crop Research, TX RE/FA $750,000 National Institute of Food and Agriculture Brownback $300,000 Midwest Agribusiness Trade and Hutchison Informa- National Institute of Food and Agriculture RE/FA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Mississippi RE/FA Valley State University, Cur- National Institute of Food and Agriculture RE/FA Monitoring Agricultural Sewage Sludge Ap- $220,000 National Institute of Food and Agriculture RE/FA Burr; Hagan National Institute of Food and Agriculture NE Center for Invasive Plants, CT, ME, VT RE/FA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Nutrition and Diet Research, CA RE/FA $295,000 Perriello Collins; Snowe Nutrition Research, NY RE/FA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Kaptur Pasteurization of Shell Eggs, MI Agriculture and Food of Institute National RE/FA $925,000 PM-10 Study, WA RE/FA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Gohmert Polymer Research, KS $935,000 Rural Agriculture RE/FA Levin; Stabenow Small Business Develop- $188,000 National Institute of Food and Agriculture Rural Systems, MS RE/FA Shrimp Aquaculture, AZ, HI, LA, MA, MS, National Institute of Food and Agriculture McIntyre National Institute of Food and Agriculture RE/FA $268,000 $2,000,000 Murray Brownback National Institute of Food and Agriculture DeLauro; Mic Sustainable RE/FA Agricultural Freshwater Con- National Institute of Food and Agriculture RE/FA University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Insti- RE/FA $215,000 Cochran; Wicker Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia, MI Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia, OH Dingell Vitis Gene Discovery, MO Baca; Lewis (CA) $150,000 Levin; Stabenow Water Pollutants, WV $500,000 Brown; Voinovich Serrano Jenkins $422,000 Dicks; McMorris Rodgers $500,000 Byrd Thompson (MS) Kaptur Emerson

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00329 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10402 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS you’re looking for a 1-hour screed can afford to pay, well, in some cases CONFERENCE TOTAL—WITH COMPARISONS about the ghosts that lurk in the clos- they do, but in a lot of cases, they pass The total new budget (obligational) au- ets of our government, I can’t help you. along the expense to us. thority for the fiscal year 2010 recommended But I would like to have a little bit But that problem is pretty easy to by the Committee of Conference, with com- of a conversation about the discussion solve. What do you do? You give them parisons to the fiscal year 2009 amount, the that we’re having around dining room some money or you give them some tax 2010 budget estimates, and the House and tables and diners and church base- benefit or you give them some tax Senate bills for 2010 follow: ments all throughout this country credit and you say go out and go shop- [In thousands of dollars] about the health care we provide Amer- ping for health insurance. Go buy New budget (obligational) icans, how we pay for it, and what we some. We’ll require you to do it. You authority, fiscal year should do to make it better. And to 2009 ...... $120,966,466 go out and buy some. Budget estimates of new any of my Republican colleagues who It gets a little bit complicated in how (obligational) authority, are watching in their offices, who are much you provide the subsidy, and it fiscal year 2010 ...... 123,919,720 watching off somewhere in the congres- does get complicated when you’re try- House bill, fiscal year 2010 123,843,248 sional campus, and this is kind of quiet ing to figure out will they be able to af- Senate bill, fiscal year 2010 124,520,248 at this hour, I am interested in having ford that health insurance plan. And Conference agreement, fis- a real discussion and a real debate. that’s where the public option discus- cal year 2010 ...... 121,230,291 Conference agreement There are things that we disagree sion comes in, but I will get to that in compared with: with. There are philosophical schisms a moment. But that problem is a rel- New budget that have emerged in this. But, frank- atively easy one to solve. As some of (obligational) author- ly, a lot of the debate, unfortunately, my colleagues have pointed out, it’s ity, fiscal year 2009 ...... +263,825 has been too much like the last hour, only 10 percent of the American public. Budget estimates of new which is just something bordering on How hard can it be? (obligational) author- The second problem is also relatively ¥ nonsense. ity, fiscal year 2010 ...... 2,689,429 But let me just start with the notion House bill, fiscal year easy to solve, but it’s important: for all 2010 ...... ¥2,612,957 that we’re really trying to solve with of us who have health insurance, mak- Senate bill, fiscal year health care three problems, two of ing sure our health insurance company 2010 ...... ¥3,289,957 which are relatively easy to solve and treats us relatively well. When we need DAVID R. OBEY, one of which is very difficult to solve. care, do we get it? Do we get dropped ROSA L. DELAURO, The first problem we’re trying to because we have preexisting condi- SAM FARR, solve is that there are a lot of people tions? When they’re deciding how to ALLEN BOYD, that don’t have health care. Well, I set a price for it, do they price it in an SANFORD D. BISHOP, shouldn’t say that. There are a lot of LINCOLN DAVIS, unfair way where effectively we’re MARCY KAPTUR, people that don’t have health insur- locked out of the market? That too is MAURICE HINCHEY, ance. They get health care. Everyone relatively easy to solve, and I think JESSE L. JACKSON, Jr., in this country, everyone who’s got in- there is some agreement. JO ANN EMERSON, surance, not insurance, documented, Look, no one should be able to drop RODNEY ALEXANDER, undocumented, old, young get health someone for preexisting conditions, Managers on the Part of the House. care. And what I mean by that is if and now that we in the Democratic HERB KOHL, someone right now outside the steps of Party are in charge of this Chamber, TOM HARKIN, this Capitol falls down with a stroke, we’re going to pass something to fix BYRON L. DORGAN, we’re going to come and there’s going that. Those things are relatively easy. DIANNE FEINSTEIN, to be an ambulance that’s going to In fact, since insurance companies are RICHARD DURBIN, rush to get them. They’re going to regulated in all 50 States, a lot of TIM JOHNSON, take them to an emergency room. A States have tried to do those things, BENJAMIN NELSON, JACK REED, doctor is going to do everything medi- some with more effect than others. MARK PRYOR, cally possible to revive them and to But the third problem, and it’s the ARLEN SPECTER, make them healthy. The only question mother of all problems, is the overall DANIEL K. INOUYE, is, How do we pay for that service? cost to the system. The overall cost to SAM BROWNBACK, If you have health insurance, you pay those of us who have insurance, the ROBERT F. BENNETT, for it one way. If you have Medicare or overall cost to those of us who are tax- THAD COCHRAN, Medicaid, you pay for it another way. payers is getting so large that it’s KIT BOND, If you pay for it out of your own pock- drowning everything else in the econ- MITCH MCCONNELL, et, you pay for it a third way. But if omy. And the question is, How do you SUSAN COLLINS, Managers on the Part of the Senate. you have no health insurance at all, we solve that problem? the taxpayer by and large pay that bill. Now, what has been suggested by the f And it’s a lot of money. It’s a rel- President and the majority party in HEALTH CARE REFORM atively small number of people who are Congress through the various commit- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under uninsured, but the expenses that they tees is essentially what you try to do is the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- have are very, very high because when if you require everyone to get insur- uary 6, 2009, the gentleman from New you go into a hospital emergency room ance, meaning insurance companies York (Mr. WEINER) is recognized for 60 for care, that is usually pretty expen- will have more people to cover, that minutes. sive care. And it might not come di- hopefully what that will mean is Mr. WEINER. Mr. Speaker, before I rectly back to us in taxes, although a they’ll have more money coming in proceed with the subject I want to talk lot of it does. from lower-cost people, meaning people about, I just want to summarize the In New York City, for example, about that don’t have a lot of illnesses, and last hour. $2 billion each and every year we pay that the insurance companies will be Apparently ACORN is going to kid- for the uninsured that come into our magnanimous and they’ll lower their nap your children and drag them to emergency rooms. Some of it is paid prices. That’s basically what the argu- Planned Parenthood where they’re for by everyone else that has health in- ment is. Maybe it’s right. Maybe that’s going to be forced to have national surance paying higher premiums, but a what will happen here. health care. lot of it is just passed along to the hos- Now, I believe, and what I would like That sounds pretty frightening. But pitals and doctors and saying, hey, you to devote a little time to today, is I be- if you were having trouble following foot the bill. As a result, in my home lieve that we are using a bank shot that, Mr. Speaker, so were the rest of county, there are three fewer hospitals when we should go directly at the prob- us. than there were just a year ago. It’s an lem. I say we are using a bank shot be- And for you, Mr. Speaker, and my unsustainable dynamic that the people cause we are basing all of this on pri- colleagues and for anyone watching, if who are not insured, frankly, if they vate insurance companies to help us.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00330 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10403 I ask you, ladies and gentlemen, trying to defend Medicare. But the our plan. I’m going to pay 60 percent, what is it that health insurance com- problem is at the very same time they you’re going to pay 40, that’s it. You panies do? They don’t provide check- say, But I’m against anything that’s don’t get to say, no, I’m going to do it ups. They don’t provide clinical serv- government run. I’m not quite sure I different. I’m going to go to Blue Cross ices. They certainly don’t operate on see the disconnect. instead. There is not real effective you. What do they do? We know they competition in that context as well be- b 1930 take your money. They take my cause most people get their insurance money. We know they take the money Now some of them argue, but, wait a through their work. from your employers. But then what do minute. Isn’t Medicare on an Remember something, the basic ele- they do? Unlike any other insurance unsustainable financial track? No ment of competition does exist within plan, they don’t apportion risk because doubt about it. All health care is on an Medicare in a very important way. Pa- they don’t cover anyone over 65. All of unsustainable financial track. I’m tients have their choice of what doctor those people are on Medicare. They going to borrow some of the charts to go to. They have their choice of price a lot of people out of the market that have been used previously to give what hospital, what clinician to go to. by saying to people like those who are you a sense of what that means. This is They have absolute choice. So we are of my father’s age when he retired, the average health insurance premiums right back to where we started that we’re going to charge you $15,000 or from 1999 to 2008. It went from about both private insurance and Medicare $16,000 for a policy. So the question be- $5,800 to $13,000 from 1999 to 2008, in 7 both have financing problems. The pri- comes, What is it that insurance com- years. It essentially doubled. That is vate insurance, as I said, is worse. panies do? unsustainable. And this is private in- They both have some elements of What they do is they make money. surance. choice, Medicare more choice than the They take money out of your pocket, Now, it is true that Medicare is also private insurance companies. But the give it to doctors, and along the way seeing that type of strain. Why? Well difference, and this is that third prob- they take some money for themselves. to some degree, it is a victim of its own lem we are trying to solve, the dif- How much? Up to 30 percent. And the success. Today the average life expect- ference is how much private insurance question that many of us are asking in ancy of someone is about 10 years companies take out of the pot for their the context of this debate is, Why do it longer than it was 44 years ago when shareholders, for advertisements, for that way? Why not try something dif- Medicare was created. And by the way, overhead. It’s an enormous amount. ferent? Why not try to say if you’re Mr. Speaker, you’re not getting those And we should want it back. going to take your money and give it 10 years when you’re a teenager. You Now some have suggested, and I keep to your doctors and give it to your in- get them at the end of your life. So trying my best to do the other side of surance companies, why not do it a lit- that is adding to a lot of expense. Tech- the argument, since none of my col- tle bit more directly? Why not do it the nology has added to a lot of expense. leagues on the other side of this argu- way we fund, I don’t know, the fire de- And there’s a lot of things that we do ment have taken me up on my offer to partment or the department of sanita- in Medicare that don’t make a lot of come down and discuss it with us to- tion in your town? Why not treat it as sense that we could do to save money. night, but some have said, well, those if it’s a service? A lot of them I hope we are going to do insurance companies, the money that Frankly, the fire department model in our national health care fix that we they are taking, they employ a lot of is a pretty good one. If you think about are going to do. But one of the things people, their shareholders have a right it, it’s very similar. You don’t need the you can absolutely say is that no to take that money from the taxpayer, fire department every day. Day in and money is going for profits. Very little to take that money from patients. day out, you go without needing the money is going for overhead, only That might be an argument that you fire department to be there. But when about 3.5 percent, according to a Rand make at a shareholders’ meeting, but it it’s there, you really want it to be study, compared to 30 percent for shouldn’t be an argument you make on there for you. You need it. You can’t health care for health insurance com- the floor of Congress. We shouldn’t be put out the fire yourself. You need panies. standing up fighting for shareholders. brave men and women of your local fire So the question has to be, what are I guess the equivalent would be in department, and maybe they’re volun- the benefits that we are getting from the 1980s when we discovered we were teers, to come to your home and put those private insurance companies? paying $700 for toilet seats in the De- out your fire. So we all put in money Well, my colleagues frequently say, it partment of Defense, I guess I would into the fire department hoping that it gets you competition. Really. Competi- have heard my colleagues stand up and won’t be there; and when it does, we tion? Explain to me how competition say, yes, but there are many hard- understand and it’s a service that we works in the health care business. If I working people making those toilet willingly pay for. fall down here, not to keep using mor- seats. You can’t take that money away But you don’t have to fantasize what bid examples, but if I fall down and I from them. Of course not. We said, you it would be like in health care to have have an appendicitis attack right now find a way to get a $10 toilet seat like a government-run health care plan. and I have to get my appendix re- everybody else because we are here And when I say ‘‘government run,’’ to placed, tell me about competition. Do I fighting for the taxpayers’ money, and some degree I am borrowing the lan- get to shop around to see maybe I will we are here fighting to improve the lot guage of our opponents because when I have a liver or a spleen instead? Of of patients. say ‘‘government run,’’ I mean really course not. Do I get to say, I’m not So I believe that where we have to government running the reimburse- going to get my appendix done right start is taking an example of some- ment system. We do have some experi- now, I’m going to wait and I’m going to thing that worked, which is Medicare. ence with that and it’s called Medicare. get it done in December when I hear Now Medicare, as you all know, begins Now, people have different views of they go on sale? No. In fact, I also can’t when you turn 65. So the Speaker has Medicare. People either love it or they go out and say, wait a few years, don’t about another 30 years before he has to like it a lot or they think, oh, my operate on me. I’m going to go to med- worry about it. But frankly, I don’t un- goodness, it’s never going to be there ical school and learn how to do it my- derstand what the magic is about the for me or it’s unsustainable or it’s self in my garage to take out my ap- 65th birthday that makes it a plan that growing broke. In a way both sides are pendix. works. Ninety-six percent, every year right, both groups are right about that. The notion of competition is further we do a survey of people on Medicare. Medicare has been an exquisite model folly in that for most people that have We ask them to grade the care that of efficient government care and gov- health insurance at their work, they they get, the efficiency of the care, the ernment services for 44 years. It didn’t don’t have a choice of plans. The em- quality of the care. They gave it a 96 start out being all that much of a bi- ployer comes in and says, on the floor this year, 96 percent. By the way, we partisan program, but now it is, as you of the warehouse, they say, guys, gath- also asked the contractors. We always see from my Republican friends who er around, you are going to get Oxford hear how terrible Medicare is for pro- thump their chests about how they are or you’re going to get Aetna. That’s viders. We also ask each year, CMS

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00331 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H10404 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 30, 2009 asks the providers, they call them con- money. They don’t pass it along to us. the customers are basically locked up, tractors, the doctors and the hospitals, And their shareholders cheer. Tort re- there is no interest in coming in. But I they gave them a 4.5 out of 6. So basi- form they say. Well, we asked them, by guess the logical extension of the argu- cally both elements are pretty happy the way, we said to the Congressional ment for people who want to have that with it. We started at age 65. Budget Office, the CBO, we said what type of competition is to take away the Try this little experiment next time would happen if you overnight can re- antitrust exemption from insurance you go to the supermarket. Tap some- duce 30 percent of all tort claims? What companies. You can do that. I don’t one on the shoulder who looks like would happen? They said you get some think that your patrons, the insurance they are 55 or 60 and say, would you savings, .4 percent. And we went back industry, who provide so much funding like to have Medicare now when you’re and said how can this be if you reduce for campaigns and some of my col- 55 or 60? They will say, heck, yeah. Be- 30 percent of all the tort claims, you leagues, would be very happy about cause those are the people for whom don’t do better than that? And they that though. health insurance is the most expensive. said to us—These are propeller heads. So what is it that the President pro- Many of them have trouble getting it. They are pencil pushers. They are not poses? And what is it that H.R. 3200 Those are the people more likely to be politicians. They said, yes, because we proposes? It proposes that for some laid off in this economy, that kind of in looked at the different States, and Americans, not many to be honest, between group. Yet we don’t offer it to what did we find out? We find out that some Americans, meaning those that them. Why? We have a system that when you get caps, the insurance com- don’t have insurance through their works, Medicare, and yet instead of panies keep the money. So that’s one work, are not working but are not eli- trying to figure out a way to take a thing they said about cost contain- gible for Medicaid, who are individuals, system that works and expand it to ment, and that clearly doesn’t prove to who are just looking to get insurance more people, we say, no, it has got to be right. but are not covered, that is a relatively be 65. Why don’t we provide Medicare And then they said something else small group of people, remember, 45 for those that are like 21 to 25 who are that’s interesting. They said, why don’t percent or so of all Americans have ei- just off their parents plan or just out of we let all health insurance companies ther Medicare, Medicaid, health care college? Those are people that we compete in every other market, essen- from the Department of Defense, the would like to have covered. Those are tially adding to competition? Now this Department of Veterans Affairs, or the the so-called invincibles. Those are the is an interesting one because it kind of Bureau of Indian Affairs, you have got people who have trouble finding health argues for the public option in an odd about 55 to 60 percent who have health care. Why don’t we provide them with way, but let’s take it where it goes. care through private insurance, so Medicare? Now, some have suggested Now, first of all, let me make it clear. you’re talking 10 percent, 5 percent, 8 oh, wait a minute, you’re taking over There is a reason that a health insur- percent, who are going to then be able health care, socialized medicine. Well, ance company in Maine doesn’t come to, we’re going to give them a tax ben- putting aside for a minute that social- in and offer a health insurance policy efit, they’re going to then go shopping. ism has a meaning, and it means that in New York, because the first thing But in order to make sure that there is government controls the means of pro- they have to do is develop their net- some competition so that the rate of duction and no one is suggesting that, work of doctors in New York. That is health insurance that they’re buying the doctors are still going to be the very expensive and very difficult. But doesn’t keep going up, we’re going to doctors, the hospitals are still going to New York has made it very clear that have a public plan like Medicare that be the hospitals, if you take a look at they are willing, more than happy, is going to be introduced for those peo- that argument, you realize that, I there are no applications pending for ple. don’t know, what do you think, Mr. someone who wants to come in and Now, it’s anticipated that maybe a Speaker, 50 percent of this place has offer insurance. And that is true of third of all of those people at most Medicare? Sixty? I don’t see them com- most of the States. Now, why is it you would go into the public plan. So you plaining. They don’t seem to mind so- need to apply to a State? This is where have a tiny sliver if you are covered by cialized medicine when they are get- my Republican friends tie themselves insurance at your work. Theoretically ting it. I don’t hear anyone saying, we into a little bit of an intellectual knot. you can say to your employer, keep have heard a lot in this discussion, Insurance is regulated by the 50 var- your money, keep your money, I’m well, how come Members of Congress ious States. And why is that? Because, going to absorb all the costs and go try don’t take the public plan? They al- and this is a place where as much as to shop for the public option. But that ready do have the public plan. They I’m critical of insurance companies, I is not going to realistically happen ac- have got Medicare. And by the way, kind of agree. Health insurance compa- cording to CBO. If you have your own when I turn 65, sign me up. It’s going to nies say, listen, we need to be able to insurance policy, if you have Medicare, be a while, Mr. Speaker, so don’t rush do things that might be deemed anti- you’re not going to be able to do it. me. But look, the fact is we have a competitive under other laws. We need But you’re going to be able to get model of something that works. an exemption from the antitrust laws something resembling a choice if Now, as I said, and I want to stipu- so that we can share information you’re one of those people. And the ar- late to this, that it’s expensive. And we across State lines and across compa- gument that H.R. 3200, which is the bill need to contain that cost. But this nies, essentially—it’s too strong a we have all been discussing, and an ar- brings us to the ideas about how you do word, but I’ll use it anyway—essen- gument that President Obama made it. And I will say this at the risk of an- tially collude, share information about when he spoke to us before Congress, is tagonizing any of my colleagues or patients. You don’t want somebody that if you have that element of breaching the rules—I just wanted to who gets into a car accident in New choice, you will have low overhead, you see if the Parliamentarian would perk Mexico being able to hide it by going to won’t be advertised, you won’t be given up at the suggestion I might be breach- New Jersey. So each and every State, bonuses, you won’t be taking money ing the rules. But my Republican col- since it’s not regulated federally, it’s out for shareholders, and that people, leagues have not been honest in trying not interstate commerce technically, that company, that public option will to deal with the cost of the argument. each individual State has it, so each in- hold down costs. They have said a couple of things re- dividual State has their own process Now in a strange way, both pro- peatedly. They say, oh, if only we had for allowing insurance companies to ponents of the public option and oppo- tort reform. We have tort caps in 46 of come in. Do you know what? Nobody is nents of the public option argue for the the 50 States. In some of the States saying no. You look at the 50 State in- Weiner plan, argue for single payer. that have the toughest cap, you have surance commissioners, nobody is say- And I will tell you why. People who got the greatest rates of increases in ing, oh, I’m getting overrun with appli- argue for it say it’s going to be an ef- health insurance and the malpractice cations to provide health care in Idaho. fective way to hold down costs because insurance. Why? Well, it’s obvious why. No. They are not doing that because in- people are going to choose that public The health insurance companies lobby surance companies have no real inter- plan, because they are going to like the for the caps, and then they keep the est in competing on price. So once all low prices, the low overhead and the

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:17 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00332 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\H30SE9.REC H30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10405 like. People who are opposed to it say, tion, you know, that it’s going to be a Medicare says we’re not going to do no, we are opposed to it because people government-run program, and by defi- it based on employers, and that’s what, are going to choose that plan. And if nition, government-run programs are frankly, I think we should do with all they do, private insurance companies not good programs. You know, there health care. Ask your neighborhood won’t be able to get those customers. are some good government programs, employer who’s wrestling with trying They won’t be able to compete. But in and there are some not-so-good govern- to keep a business afloat whether hav- both cases, they are saying the same ment programs. ing to provide health care is a bureau- thing. They are saying that citizens I think Social Security is a program cratic headache for them. It ain’t for are going to go to the public option. that worked. You know, people talk Medicare. Medicare’s a 4 percent over- They are going to go to the Medicare how we’re falling off a demographic head. The doctors say it’s efficient; pa- for everyone else, whatever we are cliff that’s unsustainable. Baloney. It’s tients say it’s efficient. going to call it. got giant surpluses. It’s the only part Getting back to this, this is the way So the question gets begged, why not of the budget right now that does have private insurance is modeled right now just go there directly? Why give people giant surplus. because they’ve got to go through all tax benefits that they can go buy in I think Medicare has worked. I think the rigamarole. They’ve got to go nego- the private market to take 30 percent that people haven’t gotten rich off it, tiate with hospitals and communities off the top? Why not just say let’s ex- but it took a group of people, seniors, and doctors. They deal with drug com- pand a program like Medicare? Let’s who had about a 28 percent poverty panies. They take a couple of dollars find ways to get cost savings for Medi- rate and lifted them to the point now off the top there as well. Then they’re that we have single digits, that it’s so care by doing things like not paying dealing with the sellers of goods, and popular now that the Chair of the Re- $900 for a slip and fall for a night in a you’ve got administration of costs, publican national party put out a cou- hospital for a senior citizen, but maybe then there’s profit. ple of weeks ago the Republican plan to $30 to build a handrail next to their Well, here’s what Medicare looks like protect Medicare, which I thought was shower. Why spend an enormous on a chart. Patients get health care, unintentionally ironic because at the amount of money in the very final days the patients pay taxes, and then ad- same time he was lamenting the of life and do nothing in the early days ministrators, Medicare pays the doc- growth of government-funded health to try to get people living a better life, tors. That’s it, over and done with, care. pretty simple. The only thing simpler living a healthier life? There are some maybe government is taking money out of your own pock- b 1945 programs that aren’t so good. This one et and giving it to your doctors which, works. And there’s a certain level of Mr. Speaker, so that the question frankly, Medicare being able to take phoniness about going home to our dis- comes back to how you get the savings, this pool of people together has been tricts, as I know opponents of this leg- and it also comes back to who’s ac- able to do much more efficiently than islation do, and they rail against gov- countable for those savings. you or I could do. ernment-funded plans, the government- Now, I believe we’ve got to get sav- You know, another thing to keep in administered plans, and then embrace ings in Medicaid. We’ve got to get sav- mind as we take a look at this is that ings in Medicare. We’ve got to get sav- Medicare. But listen to what the choice is. The there’s a lot of money being spent on ings. Frankly, this is not just some- choice is health insurance companies. health care that we don’t see. If you do thing that has to be done by the pri- Now, some of my colleagues have come a single payer plan like I have sug- vate insurance companies. We have to to the floor with clever and creative gested here, no longer will you have find savings because, frankly, as the boxes showing different where your cities and States being left holding the President said when he stood here, vir- money goes, where you go to try to bag for unreimbursed expenses? What tually our entire deficit right now is show how bureaucratic health care is. happened to my colleagues lamenting health care costs, and the health care Well, this is the present. This is the the unfunded mandate? Health care is costs that are paid for by the taxpayer way private insurance operates today. the mother of all unfunded mandates are going up. You think it’s not bureaucratic? because our States and our cities and And people say, well, why is that You know, you’ve got consumers, and our businesses all have to pay because happening? Well, everyone watching then they’re passing through their you’re doing nothing. That’s the ulti- this broadcast tonight is not only pay- costs to employers who then have co- mate unfunded mandate. ing their premiums, not only paying payments. Then they have to go out So, hopefully, what we are going to their copayments, but they’re paying and try to figure up—by the way, don’t do here as I conclude, hopefully what taxes that are supporting the city forget about this. This system that we we are going to do here is try to come workers in your town for health care. right now, it’s employers have to go up with a plan that does provide addi- You’re supporting the State workers, out and get health insurance. Actually, tional choices for people that don’t the Federal workers, all of the retirees. let me spend a moment on this. have choices right now: the uninsured. You’re paying an increasing amount You know, why is it that we have We’re going to try to improve the cir- because that health care inflation is health care that’s provided by our em- cumstances that people that have pri- coming back to you in a lot of ways. ployer? Where did that come from? vate insurance find themselves under, I had someone stand up at a town Why should a shoe store on one side of and we’re going to try to do something hall meeting—and I had 13 of them I Queens Boulevard in my district have a to introduce some element of competi- think over the August recess—come up different obligation to its workers than tion to hold down costs. to me and he says, well, Congressman, one on the other side? Why should they But I tell you, I don’t think that why can’t you give all of the uninsured compete based on what health care that’s the right way to go, and I’m the same plan you have? I don’t think plan they have? I mean, that’s what going to offer a different plan when the person who made that suggestion happened. If Joe’s shoe store on one we’re on this debate in the next month realizes he’s my employer. He’s putting side decides, you know what, I want to or so. And I’m going to offer legisla- in the 70 percent I think for the health do the right thing and cover my em- tion, a modified version of H.R. 676 of- care plan that I and every other Fed- ployees; I’m going to put, let’s say, fered by Congressman CONYERS with eral employee gets. So you might not $7,000 an employee into the till—yet, many cosponsors, that says, you know see that you’re paying it, but you’re he’s competing against the guy across what, we’re going to take a plan like paying it, and we need to turn that the street who says, wait a minute, let Medicare and we’re going to offer it to cost down. me see about this; no, I’m going to pro- all America. We’re going to take their But before I yield back the time, I do vide no insurance; I’m going to send payroll taxes and the taxes they pay, want to try to address some of the kind them to the neighborhood emergency and we’re going to fund the system. of visceral concerns that the opponents room for their health care, but since We’re not going to do a backdoor way. to this health care plan have had. One I’m saying $7,000 an employee, I’m You’re not going to have to dump all I’ve already touched upon but I’ll do a going to cut the cost of my shoes by 15 your city and State taxes. We’re going little bit more now, and that is the no- percent. How is that fair? to say, you know what, we’re going to

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That’s not the way we’re going care that is efficient, that is well-liked, quest of Mr. POE of Texas) to revise and to choose who’s going to get health that is understood, that is simple, and extend their remarks and include ex- care. extend it to more Americans. traneous material:) We’re going to take hospitals and What we’re not going to do, what Mr. POE of Texas, for 5 minutes, Oc- we’re going to fund them globally. we’re not going to do is follow the ad- tober 7. We’re not going to incentivize them to vice and counsel of my friends on the Mr. JONES, for 5 minutes, October 7. run up the bill. We’re going to say here other side who for the hour preceding Mr. FORBES, for 5 minutes, today. is your area, this is the number of peo- mine went on some screed about Mr. BROUN of Georgia, for 5 minutes, ple you have in it, this is the number of ACORN, you know, kidnapping, today. uninsured people you have in it, this is Planned Parenthood, babies, and bring- Mr. DEAL of Georgia, for 5 minutes, the number of seniors you have in it, ing them into Obama-funded death today. this is the number of people who have camps or something. We’re not going Mr. WOLF, for 5 minutes, today. higher needs; here’s your budget. You to have a conversation like that. I Mr. WESTMORELAND, for 5 minutes, come in under budget, you keep the mean, you can keep doing it. It didn’t today. extra money. stop you for the last 6 years. I guess Mr. PENCE, for 5 minutes, today. Doctors are going to be the same way Medicare is. Patient gets to choose, you’ve got to do it and you’ve got to Ms. FOXX, for 5 minutes, today. you come in, you provide the service. feed the beast of the talk radio and ev- (The following Members (at their own And if you think we can’t afford to pay erything else, but the adults of this in- request) to revise and extend their re- for it, this is an old chart from a couple stitution and President Obama and the marks and include extraneous mate- of years ago. $2.2 trillion we’re paying Senate, we’re going to try to solve this rial:) for health care in this country, $2.2 problem because that’s what we get Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, for 5 minutes, trillion. It’s actually $2.5 trillion paid to do. today. today. This is the dreaded socialized And we have the luxury in this body Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, for 5 min- part: Medicare, Medicaid, DOD. So es- of laying down our head tonight with utes, today. sentially this is what it would like for pretty good insurance, Medicare many Mr. GRAYSON, for 5 minutes, today. more Americans. By the way, you’re of my colleagues have, and I see no rea- f son why all Americans shouldn’t have paying this out-of-pocket number, and ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED you’re paying about, let’s say, let’s that, they shouldn’t have what so round it, $200 billion in profits of this many Members of Congress have. Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the guy, for your private insurance compa- f House, reported and found truly en- rolled bills of the House of the fol- nies. REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- lowing titles, which were thereupon And what we’re saying is don’t do it VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF signed by the Speaker: that way anymore. Other countries CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. don’t do it that way, but put aside 3183, ENERGY AND WATER DE- H.R. 2131. An act to amend the Foreign Af- other countries. When you hear people fairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to VELOPMENT AND RELATED reauthorize the United States Advisory Com- come to the floor of this Congress and AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS say, oh, you want to make a system mission on Public Diplomacy. ACT, 2010 like England, you want to make a sys- H.R. 2918. An act making appropriations Ms. MATSUI (during the Special for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year tem like Canada? No, I want to make a ending September 30, 2010, and for other pur- Order of Mr. WEINER), from the Com- system like United States of America poses. where we tried something 44 years ago mittee on Rules, submitted a privi- H.R. 3593. An act to amend the United that has been an abiding success and leged report (Rept. No. 111–280) on the States International Broadcasting Act of that’s Medicare. resolution (H. Res. 788) providing for 1994 to extend by one year the operation of I want to try that. I want to try that consideration of the conference report Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes. plan that—I don’t know, I really do to accompany the bill (H.R. 3183) mak- f have to get the exact number. It would ing appropriations for energy and be a good thing to get—that half my water development and related agen- ADJOURNMENT colleagues have. A third of my col- cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- Mr. WEINER. Mr. Speaker, I move leagues have Medicare. If it’s good tember 30, 2010, and for other purposes, that the House do now adjourn. enough for Congress, why isn’t it good which was referred to the House Cal- The motion was agreed to; accord- enough if you’re 55 or if you’re 60 or if endar and ordered to be printed. ingly (at 7 o’clock and 58 minutes you’re 45? f p.m.), the House adjourned until to- That’s the kind of plan that we morrow, Thursday, October 1, 2009, at should have, and if you think we can’t LEAVE OF ABSENCE 10 a.m. afford to do it for less than $2.5 trillion, By unanimous consent, leave of ab- f you’re wrong. We can, because the sence was granted to: present system is completely Mr. CARNEY (at the request of Mr. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, unsustainable. HOYER) for today and through October ETC. And so the question is not whether 13 on account of serving in active duty. Under clause 2 of Rule XXIV, execu- we’re going to do something. It’s kind Mr. NEUGEBAUER (at the request of tive communications were taken from of like Buddhism. It’s not whether Mr. BOEHNER) for September 29 and the the Speaker’s table and referred as fol- you’re going to have change but what balance of the week on account of med- lows: type of change it’s going to be. We can ical reasons. 3865. A letter from the Acting Associate continue along this arc—it’s funny, the f Administrator, Department of Agriculture, 30 Something Group’s charts aren’t transmitting the Department’s final rule — nearly as good as mine—but this arc SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; here that says our national health ex- By unanimous consent, permission to Decreased Assessment Rates [Doc. No. AMS- penditures are going to keep going up address the House, following the legis- FV-09-0013; FV09-916/917-2 IFR] August 25, and up, they actually have a better one lative program and any special orders 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the here. Here it is. Share of our GDP, are heretofore entered, was granted to: Committee on Agriculture. 3866. A letter from the Acting Adminis- we going to let it get to 20 percent of (The following Members (at the re- trator, Department of Agriculture, transmit- our GDP? How about 50 percent? Sixty quest of Mr. NYE) to revise and extend ting the Department’s final rule — Peanut percent? How far are we going to let it their remarks and include extraneous Promotion, Research, and Information continue to grow? material:) Order; Section 610 Review [Doc. No.: AMS-

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No.: Mr. OBERSTAR: Committee on Transpor- Verify program, and for other purposes; to AMS-FV-08-0045; FV08-981-2 IFR] received tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 3224. A bill to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addi- August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. authorize the Board of Regents of the Smith- tion to the Committee on Education and 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- sonian Institution to plan, design, and con- Labor, for a period to be subsequently deter- culture. struct a vehicle maintenance building at the mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- 3868. A letter from the Assistant to the vehicle maintenance branch of the Smithso- sideration of such provisions as fall within Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Re- nian Institution located in Suitland, Mary- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. serve System, transmitting the System’s land, and for other purposes (Rept. 111–276 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed. By Ms. GRANGER: final rule — Truth in Lending [Regulation Z; H.R. 3677. A bill to provide relief payments Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts: Committee Docket No. R-1353] received August 25, 2009, to recipients of social security and railroad on Financial Services. H.R. 3045. A bill to re- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- retirement benefits, and for other purposes; form the housing choice voucher program mittee on Financial Services. to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in under section 8 of the United Stats Housing 3869. A letter from the Senior Counsel for addition to the Committees on Transpor- Act of 1937, with an amendment (Rept. 111– Regulatory Affairs, Department of the tation and Infrastructure, and Appropria- 277). Referred to the Committee of the Whole Treasury, transmitting the Department’s tions, for a period to be subsequently deter- House on the State of the Union. final rule — Payments in Lieu of Low In- mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- Mr. PASTOR: Committee of Conference. come Housing Tax Credits (RIN: 1505-AC17) sideration of such provisions as fall within Conference report on H.R. 3183. A bill mak- received September 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. ing appropriations for energy and water de- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. PETRI, velopment and related agencies for the fiscal nancial Services. Mr. BOYD, Mr. EHLERS, and Mr. year ending September 30, 2010, and for other 3870. A letter from the Asst. Gen. Counsel GRAVES): purposes (Rept. 111–278). Ordered to be print- H.R. 3678. A bill to amend title 49, United for Regulatory Services, Office of the Gen- ed. eral Counsel, Department of Education, States Code, to modify the authority of the Ms. DELAURO: Committee of Conference. Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security transmitting the Department’s final rule — Conference report on H.R. 2997. A bill mak- International Education Programs [Docket (Transportation Security Administration) to ing appropriations for Agriculture, Rural De- issue regulations and security directives ID ED-2009-OPE-0002] (RIN: 1840-AC97] re- velopment, Food and Drug Administration, ceived August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. using emergency procedures; to the Com- and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal mittee on Homeland Security. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education year ending September 30, 2010, and for other By Ms. MCCOLLUM (for herself, Mr. and Labor. purposes (Rept. 111–279). Ordered to be print- STARK, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. 3871. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- ed. MCDERMOTT, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. LEE of ment of Energy, transmitting a report enti- Ms. MATSUI: Committee on Rules. House California, Mr. OBEY, and Ms. WOOL- tled ‘‘Smart Grid System Report’’, pursuant Resolution 788. A resolution providing for to Public Law 110-140, section 1302; to the SEY): consideration of the conference report to ac- H.R. 3679. A bill to prohibit the Federal Committee on Energy and Commerce. company the bill (H.R. 3183) making appro- Government from awarding contracts, 3872. A letter from the Acting Principal priations for energy and water development grants, or other agreements to, providing Deputy, Assistant Secretary — Indian Af- and related agencies for the fiscal year end- any other Federal funds to, or engaging in fairs, Department of the Interior, transmit- ing September 30, 2010, and for other pur- activities that promote certain corporations ting a proposed plan pursuant to a Settle- poses (Rept. 111–280). Referred to the House or companies guilty of certain felony convic- ment Agreement entered into by the U.S. Calendar. tions; to the Committee on Oversight and Department of Justice and the Confederated f Government Reform. Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED By Ms. BORDALLO (for herself, Mr. Oregon, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 1401; to the HONDA, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, and Ms. Committee on Natural Resources. BILL PURSUANT TO RULE XII HIRONO): 3873. A letter from the Controller, National Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII the H.R. 3680. A bill to amend the Public Society Daughters of the American Revolu- following action was taken by the Health Service Act to provide for health data tion, transmitting the Audited Financial Speaker: regarding Native Hawaiians and other Pa- Statements of NSDAR for the Fiscal Year cific Islanders; to the Committee on Energy ended February 28, 2009, pursuant to Public H.R. 2868. Referral to the Committees on and Commerce. Law 88-504; to the Committee on the Judici- Energy and Commerce and the Judiciary ex- By Mr. ELLISON (for himself and Mr. ary. tended for a period ending not later than Oc- TIERNEY): tober 23, 2009. 3874. A letter from the Program Anaylst, H.R. 3681. A bill to provide for minimum Department of Transportation, transmitting f loss ratios for health insurance coverage; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Directives; McCauley Propeller Systems Pro- By Mr. MOORE of Kansas: peller Models B5JFR36C1101/114GCA-0, Under clause 2 of rule XII, public H.R. 3682. A bill to require telecommuni- C5JFR36C1102/L114GCA-0, B5JFR36C1103/ bills and resolutions of the following cations carriers to provide call location in- 114HCA-0, and C5JFR36C1104/L114HCA-0 titles were introduced and severally re- formation to law enforcement agencies in emergency situations, to authorize edu- [Docket No.: FAA-2006-25173; Directorate ferred, as follows: Identifier 2006-NE-24-AD; Amendment 39- cation and training for State and local law By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama (for himself, 16021; AD 2009-19-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received enforcement agencies and officers with re- Ms. KILROY, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. September 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. spect to the collection and use of call loca- COURTNEY, and Mr. SCHIFF): 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- tion information for emergency situations, H.R. 3675. A bill to improve the quality and tation and Infrastructure. and for other purposes; to the Committee on cost effectiveness of cancer care to Medicare Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 3875. A letter from the Program Manager, beneficiaries by establishing a national dem- the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period Department of Health and Human Services, onstration project; to the Committee on En- to be subsequently determined by the Speak- transmitting the Department’s final rule — ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the er, in each case for consideration of such pro- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Committee on Ways and Means, for a period visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the (TANF) Carry-Over Funds (RIN: 0970-AC40) to be subsequently determined by the Speak- committee concerned. received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. er, in each case for consideration of such pro- By Mr. PRICE of Georgia (for himself 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the and Mr. KLINE of Minnesota): Means. committee concerned. H.R. 3683. A bill to amend the Elementary 3876. A letter from the Chief, Publications By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to es- and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. tablish the Teacher Incentive Fund Program, transmitting the Service’s final rule — MARCHANT, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit FLEMING, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. AKIN, Education and Labor. [Notice 2009-72] August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 Mr. WAMP, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. By Mr. SESTAK: U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. DEAL of H.R. 3684. A bill to amend the Small Busi- Ways and Means. Georgia, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. ness Investment Act of 1958 to improve the

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New Markets Venture Capital Program and development, and production of domestic oil H.R. 1215: Mr. CAO. to establish an Angel Investment Program, and gas resources; to the Committee on Nat- H.R. 1230: Mr. MCCOTTER. and for other purposes; to the Committee on ural Resources. H.R. 1310: Mr. KAGEN. Small Business. 195. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of H.R. 1326: Mr. PASCRELL and Mr. HOLT. By Mr. STEARNS: the State of Alaska, relative to Legislative H.R. 1443: Mr. HOLT. H.R. 3685. A bill to require the Secretary of Resolve No. 7 urging the United States Con- H.R. 1584: Mr. BONNER. Veterans Affairs to include on the main page gress to preserve its right to enact a law pro- H.R. 1599: Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. of the Internet website of the Department of viding for the evironmentally responsible ex- H.R. 1623: Mr. BILBRAY and Mr. NYE. Veterans Affairs a hyperlink to the ploration and development of oil and gas re- H.R. 1645: Ms. WATERS. VetSuccess Internet website and to publicize sources in the Arctic National Wildlife Ref- H.R. 1699: Mr. SESTAK. such Internet website; to the Committee on uge by not passing any legislation that des- H.R. 1791: Mr. CAO. Veterans’ Affairs. ignates land in Area 1002 of the Arctic Na- H.R. 1864: Mr. KLEIN of Florida. By Mr. TOWNS (for himself and Mr. tional Wildlife Refuge as wilderness; to the H.R. 1868: Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania WHITFIELD): Committee on Natural Resources. and Mr. OLSON. H.R. 3686. A bill to authorize appropria- 196. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of H.R. 1925: Mr. MAFFEI, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. AN- tions for the Federal Trade Commission for the State of Alaska, relative to Legislative DREWS, Mr. HALL of New York, Ms. DEGETTE, certain international technical assistance Resolve No. 24 memorializing the Congress of Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, activities; to the Committee on Energy and the United States to pass legislation to open Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. WALZ, and Mr. Commerce. the coastal plain of the Arctic National ADLER of New Jersey. By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration H.R. 1941: Mr. SPRATT. SMITH of Texas): and that the Alaska State Legislature is op- H.R. 1970: Mr. BOCCIERI. H. Res. 785. A resolution authorizing the posed to further wilderness or other restric- H.R. 1993: Mr. WELCH, Mr. SCHIFF, and Mr. Committee on the Judiciary to inspect and tive designation in the area of the coastal DONNELLY of Indiana. receive certain tax returns and tax return in- plain; to the Committee on Natural Re- H.R. 2017: Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. BURTON of formation for the purposes of its investiga- sources. Indiana, Mr. CAO, and Mr. ALEXANDER. tion into whether United States District 197. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of H.R. 2103: Ms. HIRONO. Judge G. Thomas Porteous should be im- the State of Alaska, relative to Legislative H.R. 2135: Mr. MORAN of Kansas. peached, and for other purposes; to the Com- Resolve No. 16 urging the Congress to sup- H.R. 2137: Mr. GRAYSON and Mr. QUIGLEY. mittee on Rules. port responsible development of the oil and H.R. 2149: Mr. COOPER. By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. ABER- gas resources in federal waters offshore of H.R. 2160: Mr. ROHRABACHER, and Mr. GAR- CROMBIE, Mr. KLEIN of Florida, Mr. Alaska’s coast as a means to ensure energy RETT of New Jersey. PERLMUTTER, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. DIN- independence, security for the nation, and H.R. 2209: Mr. ROONEY. GELL, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. KUCINICH, jobs for Alaskans; to the Committee on Nat- H.R. 2243: Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. LUJA´ N, Ms. MARKEY of Colorado, ural Resources. H.R. 2349: Mr. WALZ and Mr. KENNEDY. Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. ROYBAL-AL- 198. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of H.R. 2358: Ms. GIFFORDS. LARD, Mr. SALAZAR, Ms. SHEA-POR- the State of Alaska, relative to Legislative H.R. 2408: Ms. BALDWIN. TER, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Ms. Resolve No. 28 memorializing the Congress of H.R. 2421: Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. KIL- EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. the United States to recognize the sov- DEE, and Mr. SHADEGG. ITCHELL KAGEN, Mr. HONDA, Mr. HOLT, Mr. ereignty for the state under the Tenth H.R. 2429: Mr. M . H.R. 2452: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. NYE, BILBRAY, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. MAT- Amendment to the Constitution of the and Mr. ROONEY. SUI, Mr. BERRY, Mr. AL GREEN of United States over all powers not otherwise H.R. 2476: Mr. CHAFFETZ and Mr. FARR. Texas, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. enumerated and granted to the federal gov- H.R. 2483: Mr. LEE of New York. LOEBSACK, Mr. YARMUTH, Ms. ernment by the Constitution of the United H.R. 2515: Mr. SABLAN. CLARKE, Ms. FUDGE, Ms. MOORE of States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 2563: Mr. REHBERG and Mr. CARDOZA. Wisconsin, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of Cali- f H.R. 2567: Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- fornia, Mr. SCHAUER, Mr. OLVER, Mr. fornia. HINCHEY, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. DEFAZIO, Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 2672: Mr. MASSA. Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 2695: Mr. HALL of Texas and Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. tions as follows: SHULER. VELA´ ZQUEZ, and Mr. WALZ): H.R. 208: Ms. KOSMAS, Mr. BISHOP of New H.R. 2756: Mr. PETRI and Mr. WU. H. Res. 786. A resolution commemorating York, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. H.R. 2766: Ms. HIRONO. the canonization of Father Damien de BROUN of Georgia and Mr. BRIGHT. H.R. 2842: Mr. BOEHNER. Veuster, SS.CC. to sainthood; to the Com- H.R. 213: Ms. FOXX. H.R. 2866: Mr. SARBANES. mittee on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 303: Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. MACK, Mr. H.R. 2879: Mr. LUJA´ N. By Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Mr. NYE, and Mr. CRENSHAW. H.R. 2932: Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. STARK, and LOBIONDO, Mr. SPRATT, Mrs. LOWEY, H.R. 333: Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. BACA. Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. BURTON of Indi- H.R. 413: Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. MCDERMOTT, H.R. 2941: Mr. ALTMIRE. ana, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. KIRK, Ms. SHEA- Mr. MINNICK, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. BRADY of H.R. 3012: Mr. SPACE. PORTER, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ms. Chu, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. H.R. 3092: Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. RANGEL, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. LARSON PERLMUTTER, Mr. CLEAVER, and Mr. H.R. 3098: Mr. SESTAK. of Connecticut, Mr. SMITH of New GRIJALVA. H.R. 3101: Mr. KANJORSKI and Mr. HINCHEY. Jersey, Mr. WOLF, Mr. MOORE of Kan- H.R. 460: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 3110: Mr. FORBES. sas, Mr. DINGELL, Ms. WASSERMAN fornia. H.R. 3240: Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. SOUDER, SCHULTZ, Mr. MASSA, Mr. H.R. 615: Ms. KILROY. Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. DUNCAN, Mrs. LATOURETTE, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. ED- H.R. 635: Ms. KILROY. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, WARDS of Maryland, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, H.R. 666: Mr. OLSON. Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. MAFFEI, Mr. DANIEL E. Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. SMITH of Wash- H.R. 690: Mr. CULBERSON and Mr. LUNGREN of California, and Mr. FRANKS of ington, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Arizona. OGGETT IMES D , and Mr. H ): H.R. 734: Mr. MILLER of Florida and Mr. H.R. 3340: Mrs. MALONEY. H. Res. 787. A resolution expressing support GRAVES. H.R. 3356: Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- for designation of October 13, 2009, as Na- H.R. 761: Mr. ISRAEL. ida. tional Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness H.R. 811: Mr. NYE. H.R. 3359: Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- Day; to the Committee on Energy and Com- H.R. 874: Mr. BOREN, Mr. CASSIDY, Ms. CHU, fornia, Ms. MATSUI, and Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. merce. Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, H.R. 3375: Mr. MASSA. f Mr. HILL, Ms. HIRONO, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of H.R. 3403: Mr. FARR. Arizona, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. MASSA, Mr. H.R. 3407: Mr. OBERSTAR and Mr. MEMORIALS MINNICK, Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. MURPHY of Con- LATOURETTE. Under clause 4 of Rule XXII, memo- necticut, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. SCHRADER, Ms. H.R. 3427: Mrs. HALVORSON and Mr. KIRK. SHEA-PORTER, Ms. TITUS, and Mr. TONKO. H.R. 3448: Mr. CHAFFETZ. rials were presented and referred as fol- H.R. 1032: Mr. ROSS. H.R. 3458: Mr. INSLEE and Mr. HINCHEY. lows: H.R. 1166: Mr. DELAHUNT. H.R. 3472: Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. 194. The SPEAKER presented a memorial H.R. 1182: Mr. ISSA, Mr. TURNER, Mr. KOSMAS, and Ms. TSONGAS. of the Legislature of the State of Alaska, rel- YARMUTH, Mr. BERRY, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- H.R. 3522: Mr. FILNER. ative to Legislative Resolve No. 29 urging fornia, Mr. WELCH, Mr. COHEN, Mr. BISHOP of H.R. 3554: Mr. KAGEN and Mr. LATHAM. the President of the United States and the New York, Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, and Mr. H.R. 3594: Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. United States Congress to encourage and KLEIN of Florida. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. HERGER, Mr. MANZULLO, promote continued responsible exploration, H.R. 1207: Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee. 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H.R. 3596: Mr. ABERCROMBIE. ISSA, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. JONES, Mr. H. Res. 748: Mr. LUETKEMEYER and Ms. H.R. 3608: Mr. REHBERG. LUCAS, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. MICA, Mr. MILLER FALLIN. H.R. 3611: Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. HERGER, of Florida, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. REICHERT, Mr. H. Res. 749: Mr. POSEY. Ms. FALLIN, and Mr. LAMBORN. ROSKAM, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, and Mr. H. Res. 756: Mr. HARPER and Mr. LAMBORN. H.R. 3612: Mr. CHAFFETZ and Ms. FALLIN. HASTINGS of Washington. H. Res. 763: Mr. LAMBORN. H.R. 3613: Mr. CULBERSON and Mr. H. Res. 255: Mr. STARK. H. Res. 768: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. CHAFFETZ. H. Res. 554: Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. H. Res. 782: Mr. FILNER, Mr. ROSS, Mr. H.R. 3625: Mr. HIMES. KISSELL, Mr. TURNER, Mr. SMITH of New Jer- WEXLER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. POLIS of Colorado, H.R. 3650: Ms. PINGREE of Maine. sey, Mr. MASSA, Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. YOUNG of Mr. SIRES, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, H.R. 3663: Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky and Mr. Alaska, Mr. INGLIS, Mr. GERLACH, and Mr. Mr. SKELTON, Mr. WESTMORELAND, and Mr. JONES. WILSON of South Carolina. KINGSTON. H.R. 3671: Mr. HARE. H. Res. 627: Mr. LAMBORN. H.R. 3674: Mr. OBERSTAR. H. Res. 700: Mr. POLIS of Colorado. f H. Con. Res. 149: Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. H. Res. 715: Mr. GALLEGLY. H. Con. Res. 151: Mr. MCGOVERN and Mr. H. Res. 721: Mr. MORAN of Kansas, Mr. MIL- JOHNSON of Georgia. LER of Florida, and Mr. BARTON of Texas. PETITIONS, ETC. H. Con. Res. 160: Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. ROE of H. Res. 727: Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. RADANOVICH, Under clause 1 of rule XXII: Tennessee, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. BERRY, Mr. BOSWELL, and Mr. GUTHRIE. WILSON of South Carolina, and Mrs. 71. The SPEAKER presented a petition of H. Con. Res. 170: Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky BLACKBURN. City Council, City of Pensacola, relative to and Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. H. Res. 729: Mr. BOOZMAN. Resolution No. 15-09 reaffirming the City’s H. Con. Res. 185: Mr. BACHUS, Mr. BLUNT, H. Res. 736: Mr. TURNER and Mr. Opposition to Offshore mineral Exploration Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. CAMP, Mr. FORTENBERRY. and Extraction; which was referred to the DENT, Mr. FORBES, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. H. Res. 739: Mr. EDWARDS of Texas. Committee on Natural Resources.

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Vol. 155 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 No. 139 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was U.S. SENATE, Mr. REID. When I was president of called to order by the Honorable TOM PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, the senate in Nevada, that was some- UDALL, a Senator from the State of Washington, DC, September 30, 2009. thing we always did. Of course, I re- New Mexico. To the Senate: member Bob Smith. I think it was a Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, Republican leader, but, regardless, it is of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby PRAYER appoint the Honorable TOM UDALL, a Senator something that is a part of the tradi- The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- from the State of New Mexico, to perform tion now, and I am glad we are doing fered the following prayer: the duties of the Chair. it. Eternal God, we have depended on ROBERT C. BYRD, f President pro tempore. our own strength long enough. Though SCHEDULE we talk of Your greatness and might, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico thereupon Mr. REID. Mr. President, following we too often seek to tackle life’s chal- assumed the chair as Acting President pro tempore. leader remarks, the Senate will be in lenges and problems by leaning com- morning business for 1 hour; Repub- pletely upon our limited power and un- f licans will control the first 30 minutes derstanding. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY and the majority will control the next Remind us that every good and per- LEADER 30 minutes. Following that morning fect gift comes from You and that we The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- business, the Senate will proceed to the have no strength apart from You. In a consideration of the conference report world where evil seems so rampant, in- pore. The majority leader is recog- nized. to accompany H.R. 2918, the Legisla- spire our lawmakers to lead pure and tive Branch appropriations bill and the unselfish lives that are worthy of Your f continuing resolution, with the time name. CHANGES IN THE SENATE until 4:30 equally divided and con- Lord, use them to create goodwill Mr. REID. Mr. President, I was trolled between Senators NELSON of Ne- that will challenge the best in people braska and MURKOWSKI. Senators thinking this morning after the prayer and will usher in the reign of Your should expect a series of three rollcall and pledge how things in the Senate, abiding peace. Draw them together in votes. We hope there could even be because of tradition, rarely change. oneness in diversity, unity in patriot- more than that, to begin about 4:30 this But one of the things that has changed ism, and loyalty in a shared commit- afternoon. ment to You. during the time I have been in the Sen- The Senate will recess from 12:30 We pray in Your wonderful Name. ate is the Pledge of Allegiance. That until 2:15 to allow for our weekly cau- Amen. wasn’t done before. I don’t know how cus luncheons. many years ago the pledge was started, I am sure Republican luncheons are f and it doesn’t matter who the leader of packed with a lot of discussion. I know the Senate is, it is something I think I had a meeting earlier this morning PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE will be with us forever in the Senate. I with a number of Senators, and we The Honorable TOM UDALL led the think it is a good tradition we picked have a lot to talk about. We have the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: up. health care bill. We have to talk about I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the As I recall—my friend is on the Sen- energy, which is something we need to United States of America, and to the Repub- ate floor, the Republican leader—this do. Regulation reform, we are going to lic for which it stands, one nation under God, was started during—was it Senator talk about that at our caucus. And we indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Frist or Dole? When was that, do you are going to spend a little bit of time recall? It was one of the Republican on Afghanistan. f leaders. That brings us to the point that this Mr. MCCONNELL. If the majority afternoon there is going to be a Mem- APPOINTMENT OF ACTING leader will yield, I think it was 8 or 10 bers-only, classified briefing at 5:30 PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE years ago. Interestingly enough, I be- with GEN Jim Jones, the National Se- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The lieve who first suggested it was former curity Adviser to the President. The clerk will please read a communication Senator Bob Smith of New Hampshire, issue of dealing with Afghanistan has to the Senate from the President pro and it was widely recognized on both heated up. That is going to be there— tempore (Mr. BYRD). sides of the aisle that this is something perhaps on this bill that is before us, if The legislative clerk read the fol- we should have been doing for a long not shortly thereafter—as to what we lowing letter: time. are going to do on Afghanistan.

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Under their plan, insurance It is hard to deny the urgency of Gen- ican at a time when Americans are companies can take away your cov- eral McChrystal’s assessment, parts of asking us to lower costs and lower pre- erage when you need it the most. which have already been made public. miums, not add new burdens to the sys- Under our plan, if you like what you And it is impossible to ignore his depic- tem or wreck the care they already have, you can keep it; but if you don’t, tion of a grave and deteriorating situa- have and like. there will be affordable choices for you tion in the same part of the world We know the essentials of the health that cannot be taken way. We will pro- where a group of terrorists plotted the care bill already. Americans have tect Medicare, will not raise taxes on 9/11 attacks. General McChrystal’s as- every reason to be concerned. the middle class, and we are not going sessment of Afghanistan should worry I yield the floor. to add any money to the deficit. all of us. As the President told a Turk- f Mr. President, I have been reminded ish audience in April, ‘‘The world has to announce to the Senate—I talked to come too far to let this region back- RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME the Republican leader about this last slide, and to let al Qaeda terrorists plot The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- week—Columbus Day is fast approach- further attacks.’’ pore. Under the previous order, the ing. It is the week after next. With all Earlier this year, President Obama leadership time is reserved. the things going on here, it would not expressed his confidence in General f McChrystal by appointing him to his be right for us to take that week off. MORNING BUSINESS What we are going to do, as I have current post. Following the President’s explained to the Republican leader last lead, the Senate expressed its con- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- week, we will be off that Monday— fidence in General McChrystal by con- pore. Under the previous order, the which is the holiday, Columbus Day— firming him for his current mission Senate will proceed to a period of and the following Friday. To make it without dissent. Now it is time for morning business for 1 hour, with Sen- as convenient as we can for everyone, Congress to hear his detailed assess- ators permitted to speak for up to 10 on Tuesday we will be in session and ment of the mission that we confirmed minutes each, with the time equally di- have a vote late that afternoon. I know him for, and to give him an oppor- vided and controlled between the two that is inconvenient for others because tunity to explain why he has concluded leaders or their designees, with the Re- we had indicated there would be that that additional troops are needed to publicans controlling the first half and recess. avert failure. the majority controlling the final half. It is a long period of time, as I have f The Senator from Tennessee is recog- announced on the Senate floor, 11 nized. HEALTH CARE WEEK XI, DAY I weeks from the time we started this f Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, work period until Thanksgiving. That HEALTH CARE REFORM is a long time when a number of us Senators will continue to hash out a have families at home, and the work health care bill in committee today, Mr. ALEXANDER. I wonder, before we want to try to do during the week and anyone who tunes in will hear a the Republican leader leaves, if I could rather than just on weekends. So I dizzying amount of detail about what ask him a quick question? I ask unani- apologize to everyone. is in and what is out. mous consent that Senators BARRASSO, Mr. MCCONNELL. If the majority But it is worth noting that the basic MCCAIN, and BENNETT, and the Repub- leader will yield, which Tuesday was shape of this legislation is already lican leader, be permitted to engage in the leader referring to? clear: Any bill that makes it to the a colloquy during our 30 minutes and Mr. REID. Tuesday after Columbus Senate floor will include a heavy dose that I be notified when we have about Day. It is October 13. of tax hikes. Any bill that makes it to 4 minutes left. Mr. MCCONNELL. We will be in. the floor will include massive cuts to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- There would be a vote at what point on Medicare. Any bill that makes it to the pore. Without objection, it is so or- that Tuesday? floor of the Senate will be about 1,000 dered. Mr. REID. We will vote at 5, 5:30. OK? pages long, cost about a trillion dol- Mr. ALEXANDER. I ask the Senator As I have indicated, I apologize to ev- lars, affect about one-sixth of the en- from Kentucky, the Republican leader, eryone for not being able to have that tire U.S. economy, and impact the is it not true that the Finance Com- whole week off, but I think with health health care of every single American, mittee Democrats voted down a Repub- care, which is beginning to firm up, it whether they like it or not. lican proposal to put the health care would not be right for us to be gone And here is the other thing we know: reform bill on the Internet for 72 hours that week. I think we should be able to Democrats don’t want to give the so Americans could read it? start our health care work that week American people the time they need to Mr. MCCONNELL. I would say to my in the Senate. review all the details. We saw this last friend from Tennessee that is abso- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- week when they rejected a request for lutely correct. pore. The Republican leader is recog- a simple 72-hour review, which is hard Mr. ALEXANDER. I believe the Re- nized. for anyone who grasps the scope of this publican leader said the bill might be Mr. MCCONNELL. Let me reiterate legislation to understand. Nor would 2,000 pages long? further for the Members on this side of they pledge to wait until we under- Mr. MCCONNELL. Certainly, well the aisle, what the leader indicated is, stand the full cost of this bill, before above 1,000 and probably 2,000. the week that includes Columbus Day, acting on it. Mr. ALEXANDER. If I am not mis- which is on a Monday, we will have There is important work going on in taken, there are several versions of the Monday and Friday of that week off, the Finance Committee this week, but bill in the House of Representatives and he has indicated the first vote will no one should lose sight of where the that will come over here. Then there is be on the Tuesday after Columbus Day, work is headed. What we know for sure a version that we did in the Health late in the afternoon. is higher taxes when American families Committee here that will have to be in- f and businesses are struggling just to tegrated with that bill; is that not cor- make ends meet, cuts to seniors’ Medi- rect? MCCHRYSTAL PLAN care when the program is already going Mr. MCCONNELL. It is my under- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, the bankrupt, more spending and more standing it is the intention of the ma- situation in Afghanistan is urgent, and debt when we are about to end the fis- jority leader and the administration to

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It is my under- cost them and their budgets because, and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, standing in the Finance Committee the other day, the chairman of the Na- said Mr. Reid ‘‘appeared to be playing poli- they are not even writing a bill yet; tional Governors Association and the tics to favor Nevada over other states.’’ they are just working on concepts? Republican Governors Association held ‘‘Senator Reid should know that this legis- Mr. MCCONNELL. Apparently, the a joint press conference and they said lation is not only bad for Nevada, but it is Finance Committee will actually go to this: If you are going to expand Med- bad for the rest of the United States,’’ Mr. a final vote on a concept paper, not an Deal said. icaid in our States, if the Federal Gov- James P. Manley, a spokesman for Mr. actual bill—which I think will inevi- ernment is going to do it, the Federal Reid, brushed aside the criticism. tably produce a dilemma for the Con- Government ought to pay for it. ‘‘Senator Reid makes no apologies for gressional Budget Office in trying to Medicaid is the largest government- fighting for federal money for his constitu- assess the cost of a concept bill. Then, operated health care program we have ents,’’ Mr. Manley said. ‘‘Under Republican apparently, they will turn that into a in the country. About 55 or 60 million governors, Nevada has consistently under- bill, and then the Congressional Budget funded programs such as Medicaid.’’ Americans are there. The Federal Gov- Mr. Baucus said other provisions of the bill Office will have to score, once again, ernment pays about 60 percent of it and would help all states—for example, by reduc- the final bill, and the number there the State governments pay about 40 ing what they spend on prescription drugs may be different from the number of percent. for Medicaid recipients and on the Children’s the concept paper. I noticed two articles in the news- Health Insurance Program. Mr. ALEXANDER. How long do you paper. I ask unanimous consent to have About 220,000 people are on Medicaid in Ne- suppose it would take, once the two these articles printed in the RECORD. vada, and Charles Duarte, the state Medicaid bills are put together, for the Congres- There being no objection, the mate- director, said Monday that enrollment could sional Budget Office to tell us how double under the legislation being considered rial was ordered to be printed in the by Congress. much it costs? RECORD, as follows: Many parents and childless adults would Mr. MCCONNELL. I would think for [From the New York Times, Sept. 29, 2009] qualify for Medicaid for the first time, Mr. an accurate score we would have to ask MAJORITY LEADER PROTECTS HOME STATE Duarte said. And many people who are eligi- them. What a challenge that will be. ble but not enrolled would sign up for Med- (By Robert Pear) But I assume it will take a while. icaid because, under the legislation, they Mr. ALEXANDER. Well, I thank the WASHINGTON.—The Senate majority leader, could be required to pay financial penalties Republican leader. In our discussion Harry Reid of Nevada, has secured a special if they did not have insurance. deal protecting his state against the costs of today, I see the Senator from Wyoming The Finance Committee has rejected sev- expanding Medicaid under one of the major eral Republican amendments that would is here, it is almost embarrassing to health care bills moving through Congress. have blocked the expansion of Medicaid if it say that—I mean, to people outside Mr. Reid, a Democrat, complained about was found to impose additional costs on Washington, and maybe even to people the impact on Nevada when the chairman of states. inside Washington, the idea that we the Senate Finance Committee, Max Baucus, ‘‘We have got to protect the states from would not take 72 hours to read a 2,000- Democrat of Montana, unveiled his bill on the impact of one more federal mandate at a page bill that spends $1 trillion or $1.5 Sept. 16. time when states are in dire circumstances trillion that affects virtually every Now Mr. Baucus has modified the bill to financially,’’ said Senator Michael D. Crapo, spare Nevada and three other states, and Mr. Republican of Idaho. American and that may have a lot of Reid, who faces a potentially difficult race But Senator Kent Conrad, Democrat of unresolved questions in it. for re-election next year, is taking credit for North Dakota, said states must share the It is hard to imagine people would getting a ‘‘major increase’’ in federal money cost of covering the uninsured. not think that was common sense, that for his state. ‘‘We are going to have a real hard time we ought to read it before we vote on The Senate bill, like a companion measure dealing with this problem,’’ Mr. Conrad said, it. in the House, would expand Medicaid to ‘‘if it is all supposed to be on the federal gov- ernment, which has record deficits and Mr. MCCONNELL. I think we can cover childless adults, parents and other peo- record debt, and if the states just expect the add, the American people, I think cor- ple with incomes less than 133 percent of the poverty level, or $29,327 for a family of four. federal government to write a check for 100 rectly, could only assume there is some The federal government would pay most of percent of everything.’’ effort to try to hide the true impact of the new costs—anywhere from 77 percent to All the major health care bills moving this rush effort to reorganize one-sixth 95 percent, with a higher share in poorer through Congress would expand Medicaid, of our economy, a $1 trillion bill, well states, in the first five years. adding perhaps 11 million people to the rolls, over 1,000 pages that nobody has taken Under Mr. Baucus’s original proposal, the the Congressional Budget Office says. the time to read. It is not even pro- federal government would have paid 87 per- The Democratic staff of the Finance Com- mittee estimates that, under existing law, duced in final bill language. cent of the new costs in Nevada. Under the modified version, the federal government state spending on Medicaid will total $1.7 The American people begin to get the trillion from 2013 to 2019. That figure could drift that this is a process that is going would pay 100 percent of the new costs for the first five years. Severe financial prob- increase by $33 billion under Mr. Baucus’s to, I think, enrage them. It enrages lems have prompted Nevada and other states bill. But when the new costs are combined them already. I think the rage about it to cut spending and furlough workers, and with savings elsewhere in the bill, Demo- is only going to escalate in the coming some states have even considered releasing crats say, state spending would increase by weeks. prison inmates to save money. only $22 billion, or 1.3 percent, over the lev- Mr. ALEXANDER. I thank the Re- There is no guarantee that the provision els now projected. A few states, like Arkansas, Colorado, publican leader for his time. I would will be retained as the legislation moves through Congress. Many other lawmakers Maryland and Virginia, could see increases think every civics class in America, if of 4 percent or more, according to the data. the teacher would give a test, would are trying to influence its particulars to favor their states, but few have the power of Maine and Vermont have led the way in ex- say: Should an elected representative the majority leader to get their way. panding Medicaid. But Senator Olympia J. read a bill before he or she voted on it? Mr. Baucus revised his bill to give extra Snowe, Republican of Maine, said that after Yes. help to certain ‘‘high-need states.’’ The talking with the governors of those states, Should he or she know how much it states were not named in the bill. But only she had concerns about the burdens that costs? Yes. four states meet the criteria: Michigan, Ne- would be placed on states under the bill. vada, Oregon and Rhode Island. Even the President has said we can- [From the Wall Street Journal, Sept. 29, The changes came at the expense of other not have a deficit. Well, how are we 2009] states, including California, Florida and Illi- going to know if it creates a deficit if STATES’ QUARTERLY TAX REVENUE PLUNGES we do not read the bill and if the non- nois, which would see significant increases in state Medicaid spending under the new for- 17% partisan Congressional Budget Office mula. (By Conor Dougherty) has not told us how much it costs? The Finance Committee resumes work on State tax revenue in the second quarter I thank the Republican leader. The the legislation Tuesday, with some of the plunged 17% from a year earlier as rising un- Republican leader mentioned there biggest fights still to come. employment and falling consumption

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I took care of anybody who need- creased 3%. oming and California and Florida and ed to see me. The numbers aren’t adjusted for inflation other States will feel if they pay more But you are right. Across the board, or tax-rate changes. there are many people on Medicaid who The steep declines show how the recession in taxes so Nevadans can pay less in continues to cripple state finances, despite taxes? Is that not the kind of question do not—are not able to see a doctor. support from the stimulus package and signs Senators from virtually every State The number you quoted is exactly the of a nascent recovery in economic activity. might want to be sure about by reading one I have. Falling revenue, combined with growing de- the bill and knowing what it costs be- I have an article that I ask unani- mand for social programs like food stamps or fore it comes to the floor? mous consent to have printed in the Medicaid, forced states to slash spending and Mr. BARRASSO. It seems to me the RECORD. scramble to raise revenue through measures people of Wyoming have those very There being no objection, the mate- from new taxes to slot machines and pricier rial was ordered to be printed in the fishing licenses. concerns, as does the Governor of Wyo- ‘‘This brings really bad news for almost ming. RECORD, as follows: every single state and leaves them with an I served in the Wyoming State Sen- [From the Wall Street Journal, Sept. 27, unprecedented budget crisis,’’ said Lucy ate for 5 years, and we know that one 2009] Dadayan, a senior policy analyst with the of the largest budgets is Medicaid, the MAX’S MAD MANDATE Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Govern- aid we give to people in need of health The more we inspect Max Baucus’s health- ment at the State University of New York. care. But it is almost the same as what care bill, the worse it looks. Today’s howler: States—which, unlike the federal govern- One reason it allegedly ‘‘pays for itself’’ over ment, are generally required to balance their we are paying for K–12 education. In Wyoming, we sure do not want to pay 10 years is because it would break all 50 state budgets—have already responded to revenue budgets by permanently expanding Medicaid, declines with employee furloughs and higher for what is happening in the majority the joint state-federal program for the poor. taxes and fees. But with tax collections con- leader’s home State. Democrats want to use Medicaid to cover tinuing to decline, many have been forced to I was home yesterday. Yesterday everyone up to at least 133% of the federal reopen budgets midsession to push through morning, getting on the plane to come poverty level, or about $30,000 for a family of even more drastic cuts to staffing and serv- back from Wyoming—I go home every four. Starting in 2014, Mr. Baucus plans to ices. In Michigan, stalled budget negotia- weekend. I was at the Wyoming foot- spend $287 billion through 2019—or about tions between the governor and the legisla- one-third of ObamaCare’s total spending—to ture could force the state to shut down if a ball game, where we won, we beat the University of Nevada Las Vegas, the add some 11 million new people to the Med- deal isn’t reached by Wednesday at midnight icaid rolls. local time. leader’s home State. That was another About 59 million people are on Medicaid With lower-than-expected revenue, the great day for Wyoming football. today—which means that a decade from now governor of Massachusetts cut that state’s But when you go to a game like that about a quarter of the total population budget four times over the fiscal year that in Wyoming, a lot of people come up to would be on a program originally sold as ended in June, including drawing down re- you and ask you questions. One of the help for low-income women, children and the serves from a rainy-day fund and eliminating questions that came up this past week- disabled. State budgets would explode—by unfilled jobs. With revenue still weaker than $37 billion, according to the Congressional expected, the state may be forced to reopen end was: Have you read the bill? What is in it? What is it going to cost? Peo- Budget Office—because they would no longer the budget as early as next month, said a be allowed to set eligibility in line with their spokesman for the Executive Office for Ad- ple of Wyoming say: Am I going to be own decisions about taxes and spending. This ministration and Finance. able to read it? How do I read the bill? is the mother—and father and crazy uncle— Without a budget, Michigan state employ- Is it going to be on the Internet? Will of unfunded mandates. ees wouldn’t report to work, and the gov- I be able to see it? This burden would arrive on the heels of an ernor would likely have to take emergency To try to explain: There is no bill. unprecedented state fiscal crisis. As of this steps to keep essential services such as hos- There is this concept paper. I have it month, some 48 states had shortfalls in their pitals and prisons operating. ‘‘We remain op- 2010 budgets totaling $168 billion—or 24% of timistic that we will have a budget in place here. It is called the chairman’s mark. It is the concept paper of 220 pages. total state budgets. The left-wing Center for because everyone wants to avoid a shut- Budget and Policy Priorities expects total down,’’ says Liz Boyd, a representative for You look at this, this is not even in state deficits in 2011 to rise to $180 billion. Gov. Jennifer Granholm. legislative language yet. So you are And this is counting the $87 billion Medicaid Some of the sharpest tax declines were in going to be asked to vote on legisla- bailout in this year’s stimulus bill. states that have been among the hardest-hit tion, not just a concept paper. While falling revenues are in part to by the recession, in particular those with Mr. ALEXANDER. I think the Sen- blame, Medicaid is a main culprit, even be- high concentrations of jobs in the battered fore caseloads began to surge as joblessness housing sector. In Arizona, overall tax rev- ator from Wyoming is making an aw- rose. The National Association of State enue fell 27% in the second quarter from a fully good point. He is a distinguished Budget Officers notes that Medicaid spend- year ago. Tax revenue fell 12% in Florida and orthopedic surgeon, a doctor, one of ing is on average the second largest compo- 14% in California. two physicians in the Senate. Both of States across the country saw drastic de- nent in state budgets at 20.7%—exceeded them happen to be on the Republican only slightly by K–12 education (20.9%) and clines in personal income taxes, the largest side of the aisle at this time, Senator source of state funding, representing about blowing out state universities (10.3%), trans- COBURN, and I know, Dr. BARRASSO, one-third of states’ overall revenue. The portation (8.1%) and prisons (3.4%). In some states it is far higher—39% in largest decline was in New Mexico, where in- since we are talking about Medicaid, Ohio, 27% in Massachusetts, 25% in Michi- come taxes fell 59%. In 11 states—including which is a program that every State gan, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania. Forcing California, New York and Wisconsin—per- has that serves low-income people, that states to spend more will crowd out other sonal income taxes fell more than 30%. States pay typically roughly 40 percent priorities or result in a wave of tax in- Mr. ALEXANDER. One is from the for, one of the questions somebody creases, or both, even as Congress also Wall Street Journal: State quarterly might have who reads the bill is: How makes major tax hikes inevitable at the na- tax revenues plunge 17 percent. Talk- many more low-income people are tional level. ing about how budgets in California, going to be added to that bill? The National Governors Association is fu- Florida, other States are going down. Because it is my understanding that rious about Mr. Baucus’s Medicaid expan- Then there is another article, Sep- Medicaid reimburses physicians at such sion, and rightly so, given that governors tember 29—actually these both ap- a low rate, that about 40 percent of and their legislatures will get stuck with the physicians will not see Medicaid pa- bill while losing the leeway to manage or re- peared yesterday—in the New York form their budget-busters. NGA President Times entitled ‘‘Majority Leader Pro- tients. So by dumping more low-in- Jim Douglas of Vermont recently said at the tects Home State.’’ come Americans into Medicaid, we are National Press Club that the Baucus plan Well, the majority leader, Senator dumping them into a program where poses a ‘‘tremendous financial liability’’ and REID, has done exactly what all the they have 40 percent of a chance of not doesn’t ‘‘respect that no one size fits all at

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It is rate’’ ranges as high as 76% in some states. the Finance Committee, in its concept the reason we need some time for those That would rise to 95%—but only for five papers, may say: Well, we will pay for people from all our home districts to years. After that, who knows? It all depends it for 5 years—or we will pay 77 to 95 get back to us. on which budget Congress ends up ruining. percent of it. As I say, all around Wyoming, the Either the states will be slammed, or Wash- The Governors are saying—now these wisdom does not come from Wash- ington will extend these extra payments into are Democratic Governors as well as ington, the wisdom comes from Amer- perpetuity—despite the fact that CBO ex- Republicans—they are all saying to us: ica, from your State and my State and pects purely federal spending on Medicaid to Do not do that to us. Our revenues are consume 5% of GDP by 2035 under current the other States. I want those people law. down 17 percent, 18 percent, 20, 35 per- to be able to read the bill, come up As for the poor uninsured, they’ll be shunt- cent in some of our States. If you are with better ideas or suggestions, and a ed off into what Democratic backbencher going to pass it, pay for it. That is a lot of times folks at home will see what Ron Wyden calls a ‘‘caste system.’’ While question governors should have a I call unintended consequences, some- some people will be eligible for subsidized chance to ask and get an answer for. thing that is in the bill that you say: private health insurance, everyone in the That is why we need to read the bill. Well, I had not thought about that. lowest income bracket will be forced into Mr. BARRASSO. That is why the Na- We have the hospitals across Wyo- Medicaid, the country’s worst insurance pro- tional Governors Association is furious gram by a long shot. States try to control ming, those people want to read it. The with this huge expansion of Medicaid. doctors, the nurses, the physicians as- spending by restricting access to prescrip- It quotes the Governor of Vermont, tion drugs and specialists. About 40% of U.S. sistants, and the patients, the people physicians won’t accept Medicaid at all. who says: Unlike the Federal Govern- who are mostly going to be affected by Why? One reason is that Medicaid’s price ment, States cannot print money. this, they want to know what is in the controls are even tighter than Medicare’s, Many of us, such as Wyoming, live bill, which is why I say that is the rea- which in turn are substantially below pri- within our budgets. We live within our son to put it on the Internet. People vate payers. In 2009 or 2010, 29 states will means. We balance the budget every have either reduced or frozen their reim- can read it ahead of time and then let year. For Washington, in its effort to them have time to comment back to bursement rates to providers. Democrats take over health care in the country, love Medicaid because is it much cheaper us. to force the States to pay for it, in Mr. ALEXANDER. I see the Senator than subsidizing private insurance, but that what is, to me, a trickery or a financial is true only because of this antimarket brute from Utah has come. Let me ask one gimmick, to say they can make the force. Of course, such coercion will be ex- more question to Dr. BARRASSO. Be- tended to the rest of the health market books balance, is not a favor to the cause we are told—and here is another American people. under ObamaCare. reason to put the bill on the Internet That is why people at home ask me The states aren’t entirely victims here. for 72 hours and to wait a couple weeks Both Republican and Democratic state every weekend: Can I read the bill? houses regularly game the Medicaid funding Have you read the bill? Can I read the or whatever it takes for the Congres- formula—which itself is designed to reward bill? What is it going to cost? It ulti- sional Budget Office to tell us how higher spending—to steal more money from mately gets down to people are very much it costs, because the President national taxpayers. Then when tax collec- worried about a government takeover, has said: There cannot be one dime tions fall during downturns, budget gaskets very worried that at a time we are added to the deficit, which we agree blow all over the place. This dynamic helps with. explain the spectacular budget catastrophes spending all this money as a nation, against my wishes, another trillion In fact, we think the whole goal of in New York and California. We’d prefer a this ought to be to reduce the cost of policy of block grants, which would extricate dollars for kind of an experiment that Washington from state accounting and en- is going to fund a lot of it through health care to you and then to your courage Governors to spend more respon- Medicare. We have not even gotten into government but not one dime to the sibly. the discussion of Medicaid. deficit. That’s not going to happen any time soon, Mr. ALEXANDER. Let’s talk about But one of the assumptions of the bill but the least Mr. Baucus can do is not make Medicare because many people, unless coming through the Finance Com- things worse. Instead, his Medicaid expan- they follow health care every day, con- mittee has to do with what we ele- sion is a disaster on every level—like the gantly call in the Senate the ‘‘doc fix,’’ rest of ObamaCare. fuse Medicaid, which is the program for low-income Americans that States help the fact that basically the government Mr. BARRASSO. This as also from administer—there are about 55 or 60 sets what doctors will be paid when the Wall Street Journal from Sep- million Americans in that program— they see a Medicare patient. What we tember 27, called: ‘‘Max’s Mad Man- and Medicare, which is the program do every year is change what is in the date.’’ The first paragraph says: One that about 40 million seniors have. formula because it cuts the physicians. reason this Finance Committee bill al- We have had a lot of talk about Medi- So is not the assumption that we are legedly pays for itself is because it will care. The President says: There are no going to continue to cut what we pay break all 50 State budgets by perma- Medicare cuts. Then, on the other physicians, and if we come along and nently expanding Medicaid. hand, he said: We are going to take up change that in the second year, will It says: They are going to expand to $1⁄2 trillion out of Medicare and not we then be adding to the deficit? Medicaid. The Senator was a Governor. spend it on a new program. Mr. BARRASSO. Well, you will be The Senator had to deal with this in We are saying: You are going to cut adding to the deficit. That is why sen- Tennessee: Using Medicare to cover ev- one-quarter of the Medicare bene- iors all across this country have great eryone up to at least 133 percent of the ficiaries’ Medicare Advantage pay- concerns about what is being proposed. Federal poverty level, that will add ments. The other side is saying: No, I am saying: Who is opposed to this? some 11 million new people to the Med- that is not what we are doing. We are The No. 1 group is seniors, by 2 to 1. icaid rolls, which is not going to help, saying: How can you cut Medicare and Seniors are opposed to what is hap- if currently, as the article goes on, spend it on another program when pening because they know this is going about 40 percent of U.S. physicians will Medicare is going broke? to be paid for out of their own Medi- not accept Medicaid at all. Well, I would think the American care. Mr. ALEXANDER. I have thought for people would want to know the answer Just 10 or 15 minutes ago, we heard some time that any Senator who votes to those questions, and we should know the majority leader on the floor of this to expand Medicaid in the States with- the answer before we vote. Is that not Senate say—and I wrote it down. He out paying for it at the Federal level another reason we should read the bill said, talking about his plan, he said: If ought to be sentenced to go home and to find out who is telling the truth you like what you have, you can keep serve as Governor for 8 years and try to about Medicare? it. That is what he said.

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We are bill, would mean anywhere from an ad- Wyoming. going to do a legislative appropriations ditional $150 million to $248 million to It says they cannot keep that if they bill here that has $500,000 in it so that Utah taxpayers. I realize that in a like it—or 11 million, it is double the Senators can send out postcards to an- State such as California that is mul- number on it in the last couple years nounce townhall meetings. Has any- tiple billions of dollars in debt, an because it is so popular, because it ac- body had any trouble getting people to extra $150 million to an extra quarter tually does what Medicare itself does townhall meetings? We need to spend of a billion is not a lot of money. But not do, works with prevention, works $500,000 additional to notify people? in Utah, it is a significant amount. We with coordinated care. That is what Getting back to the point of the Sen- need to pay attention to the fact that our seniors want. That is why seniors ator from Tennessee, this is what is every State is facing those kinds of sig- across the country are so opposed to wrong. This is what is wrong with the nificant increases. I call the attention of the Senate to this. way we do business. We cut special fa- an analysis that is in today’s Congres- Mr. ALEXANDER. I see the Senators vors for special States, not based on need or requirements but on the influ- sional Quarterly, dated September 30, from Utah and Arizona have come to talking about the bill as it is moving the floor. We were talking, Senator ence of the individual Senator or Mem- ber of Congress. That is what they are through the Finance Committee. I BARRASSO and I, about how well the quote: majority leader has done in helping to mad about. May I mention one other thing to my Under current law, taxpayers can deduct do what all of us would like to do in his expenses that exceed 7.5 percent of their ad- home State. friend from Tennessee. Yesterday, there was a big vote in the Finance justed gross income. Under the Baucus origi- He has noticed, I guess he has heard nal proposal, that floor would have been from his Governor, that the Finance Committee that dominated the head- raised to 10 percent, starting in 2013. lines. The so-called public option was Committee is saying we are going to Then further: voted down by a significant margin. expand Medicaid in the State, but the According to data from the Joint Com- And we hear rumors that finally the States are going to help pay for it. The mittee on Taxation, 45 percent of the tax- administration will come up with a majority leader has put something in payers affected and 53 percent of the revenue proposal. Doesn’t that mean the goal the bill so Nevada does not have to pay from the change would come from people 65 will be basically to get any bill and over. for it. through both the House and Senate and I notice—to Senator MCCAIN—accord- So for those who are asking—and we then go into conference behind closed ing to the New York Times, in Arizona read about them in the paper all the doors and rewrite the bill? That is my overall tax revenues fell 27 percent in time—why are the elderly upset, they greatest fear. the second quarter of this year from a have Medicare? The elderly are smart- Mr. ALEXANDER. That is my fear. er than that, and they recognize that 53 year ago. The danger is that they will put the I wonder how Arizonans are going to percent of the increase that would bills together from these various com- come as a result of these proposed feel about paying for Nevada’s Med- mittees and ram it through, and then changes would come from them. icaid. we won’t be able to ask the questions: Mr. ALEXANDER. Would the Sen- Mr. MCCAIN. I find it entertaining Is my State going to pay more taxes ator not agree that therefore older when our constituents ask: Have you for Medicaid? Is my Medicare benefit Americans who depend on Medicare read the bill? Of course we haven’t been going to be cut, or is the national debt might especially want to read the bill? able to because there is no bill. If I going to increase? These are important Mr. BENNETT. They certainly are could just quote what happened here. questions we have a right to know the going to want us to read the bill and be This says: answers to before we begin the vote on honest with them as to what is in it. The Chairman’s Mark will provide addi- the bill. They are going to want us to go into tional assistance that would be made avail- I ask the Senator from Utah, what the managers’ package, into the small able to high-needs states which are defined does he see coming down the pike? details that usually are considered as states that (1) have total Medicaid enroll- Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I have technical and get passed over, and be ment that is below the national average for said repeatedly that I would vote Medicaid enrollment as a percentage of state very specific in saying to our constitu- population as of the date of enactment . . . against my own bill, even if it were to ents: We know what is in the bill, and pass the Senate unanimously, unless we are being very upfront with you in It goes on and on for a few more sen- there were an ironclad guarantee—iron telling you what is in the bill. tences. What does it mean? It means is not strong enough; carved in marble One of the things we need to be up- they got a special deal for four States, guarantee—from the President that he front about is the amount of increase one of them being the State of Nevada. would veto a conference report that this will cost seniors and the amount Who pays? Who pays? The other States. came back that did not have the kinds of impact it will have on States. States So we have a complaint by the distin- of protections I think my bill has. will then have to turn around and raise guished majority leader that his State I agree completely with the Senator their taxes, and seniors will pay twice, of Nevada would have to pay an from Arizona. The big fear is that we with the increase at the Federal level amount that they don’t appreciate, so craft something in the Senate that is and the increase at the State level. we shifted it so that three other reasonable and then submit it to a con- Mr. ALEXANDER. The Senator from States—I am sure my friend from Ten- ference and it comes back in a con- Wyoming was home last weekend. I nessee knows which ones. I believe one ference report that is not amendable wonder if he is hearing especially from of them is Oregon. I am not sure what and gets passed by a majority vote here senior Americans who worry about the the other three are. and we are stuck with it. effect of this bill on Medicare. Mr. ALEXANDER. Michigan, Rhode As important as it is that we try to Mr. BARRASSO. I heard that in Wyo- Island, and Oregon are the three oth- get the Senate bill right, we must rec- ming this past weekend. People who ers. ognize that there are two Houses of depend upon Medicare are rightly sus- Mr. MCCAIN. So our constituents Congress. At the moment, the other picious, very suspicious about this pro- who don’t happen to live in those fortu- body is not showing the degree of anal- gram. As they try to learn more about nate four are now going to pay addi- ysis we are trying to get going here in it, what they learn is that it is going to tional funds because we put in the the Senate. The House bill is com- cut Medicare. They are learning it is chairman’s mark. Everybody wonders pletely unacceptable. going to increase taxes. They are learn- why people are so mad. They wonder If I could pick up on the comment ing it will limit what they have in why is it that there are these tea par- about the consequences of what is terms of choices for their health care.

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Let Americans don’t want to pay more and ognized. us offer Medicare benefits. We will call get less. People want value for their f it Medicare Advantage and let the peo- money. ple decide, let seniors decide if they HEALTH CARE REFORM People who depend on Medicare are want to buy the private health insur- rightly more suspicious than other Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I would ance plan for Medicare or if they want folks because of the impact this is like to debate the Republican plan for to stay in the traditional government- going to have on them. They under- reforming health care. I would like to administered Medicare. see the Republican plan for reforming stand $500 billion is going to be cut About one out of four seniors decided health care. I would like to know what from their health care. to buy into the private health insur- Mr. ALEXANDER. We have 4 minutes they stand for when it comes to re- ance plans for Medicare called Medi- left. I believe I will wrap up and leave forming health care. They have been care Advantage. In fact, across Amer- the last minute to the Senator from given adequate opportunity— ica, more than 10 million Americans Utah. Our point is a pretty simple one. Mr. ALEXANDER. Will the Demo- have enrolled in Medicare Advantage. We believe, we Republicans, that after cratic leader yield? Since 2003, the number of Medicare this bill is put together, we ought to Mr. DURBIN. Regular order, please. beneficiaries enrolled in private plans have ample time to read it, that it The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- has nearly doubled, from 5.3 million to ought to be on the Internet for 72 pore. The Senator from Illinois has the the 10.2 million I mentioned earlier. It hours, and that we ought to hear from floor. is higher in urban areas than it is in the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Mr. ALEXANDER. He asked me what rural areas, higher in some parts of the Office how much it costs. Why would our plan is. I would be glad to tell him. country than in others. we do that? Because we have dif- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, they ferences of opinion over whether it have been given ample opportunity, to How did the experiment work? How hurts people on Medicare, over whether the point where they offered 160 did it work when the health insurance States will have to raise taxes in order amendments which were adopted in the companies said: We can do it better to pay for Medicaid, over whether the HELP Committee when we were debat- than the government when it comes to assumptions made will actually add to ing the bill, 160 Republican amend- Medicare? They failed. Not by my esti- the debt, over how large taxes are on ments. So they brought in their ideas, mation, by MedPAC, a group that has small businesses. We have differences we put them in the bill, and then when stepped back and has said: Well, the of opinion. The only way we can intel- the bill came up for final passage, not premiums they are charging per Medi- ligently debate those is if we can read one Republican would vote for it. Over care recipient are higher than what the bill and know what it costs. and over again, all they can do is criti- people would be paying under Medi- On the Republican side, we believe we cize. They are just upset with the idea care—14 percent higher. should focus on reducing costs and go of changing the health care system. So these private health insurance step by step to re-earn the trust of the I am particularly amused with the companies have a sweet deal: 10 million American people by fixing health care defense of Medicare by Republicans. Americans buying their private health in that way, starting with such ideas as This is a historic change for a party plans instead of traditional Medicare, permitting small businesses to pool that used to call it socialized medicine, and they are overcharging them by 14 their resources in order to offer insur- a party that said: Keep the government percent. Who pays the 14 percent? All ance to a larger number of people. An- out of health care, when we created the rest of Medicare recipients. The other way to reduce cost would be to Medicare. Now they are coming to the money is taken out of the Medicare find ways to eliminate junk lawsuits defense of Medicare. The reason they Program. It means Medicare solvency against doctors. are is because 45 million Americans is challenged because private health in- The Senator from Utah may have count on Medicare every single day; 45 surance companies have failed under other thoughts about the importance million seniors know that without Medicare Advantage. of reading the bill. Medicare, their family savings would Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I will be in danger if they had a catastrophic President Obama and Members of make this comment with respect to the illness after they have reached retire- Congress have said: This subsidy to pri- remarks of the Senator from Tennessee ment; 45 million Americans who know vate health insurance companies to try with reference to the CBO. We need the fact that for the last 40 years we to offer Medicare at a lower cost, which hard numbers, but we do have a pre- have improved the longevity, the life has failed, has to come to an end. If it liminary understanding already. expectancy of seniors because of Medi- comes to an end, what is it worth over The Director of the CBO, Mr. Elmen- care. 10 years? It is $180 billion. So when we dorf, was asked if it is true that the Let me tell the Senate what their say we are taking $180 billion in sav- fees established in the bill would ulti- real agenda is. When Republicans come ings in Medicare, we are closing down mately be passed on down to the health here and talk about Medicare, it is all the failed experiment by private health care consumer, and his response: about health insurance companies. It is insurance companies to offer Medicare Our judgment is that the piece of legisla- all about the health insurance compa- as a private health insurance plan. tion would raise insurance premiums. nies that are turning down Americans The Republicans are coming and If we go more deeply into the CBO when they want to have their basic complaining: Oh, they are taking analysis, we find that not only would coverage for medical care. It is all money out of Medicare. Yes, we are. We premiums in the individual market be about health insurance companies that are taking the subsidies to the private higher than under the proposed reform, continue to raise the cost of their prod- health insurance companies out of but taxes on insurers and drugs and de- uct and exclude people from coverage. Medicare. So their complaints are basi- vices would be passed on to consumers It is all about health insurance compa- cally complaints in defense of private in the form of higher premiums. Fi- nies that are seeing some of the great- health insurance companies. They can nally, CBO also says that the pre- est profits on Wall Street. make all the case they want about pri- miums would be extremely high even So how do you link up these two, vate health insurance companies. I will after the proposed reforms because tax- Medicare and health insurance compa- take the case to the American people payers would be subsidizing expensive nies? In a program called Medicare Ad- that private health insurance compa- plans. We clearly need the kind of care- vantage. Pay close attention to this nies need to treat Americans a heck of ful analysis that clothes these com- program. Here is what the health in- a lot better than they are right now.

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First, you are going to battle some tainty for seniors that needs to be America are filing for it because of faceless clerk in Omaha, NE; and the taken care of. medical bills. next thing is going to be your doctor We also would like to make sure sen- I think an even more troubling sta- calling that office saying: For goodness iors have preventive care, so whether tistic: 78 percent of those filing for sakes, you are not going to cover this they need a mammogram or a bankruptcy because of medical bills procedure, this surgery this person colonoscopy or some sort of procedure have health insurance, health insur- needs under health insurance? to find out if there is an illness at an ance that failed them, health insurance That battle takes place every single early point, they can get it to be able that was not there when they needed day, thousands of times, when private to deal with it effectively. That ought catastrophic protection, health insur- health insurance companies say no or to be part of it as well. But instead, ance that was denied them because of a they wait until you are sick to cancel what did we run into? preexisting condition, health insurance you or they will not let you take your Senator JOHNNY ISAKSON is from that was not there at the moment health insurance from one job to an- Georgia. He is a conservative Repub- when they needed it the most. other. Over and over again, people lican and proud of it. He came into the That is the reality. To ignore that across America know what the private HELP Committee, and here is what he and say, as some have said on the Re- health insurance companies are up to. said: We think we ought to provide, publican side of the aisle: We have to Because, unfortunately, the Repub- under our insurance plans, that pa- go slow, we have to take this slowly licans do not have a plan in terms of tients can have a confidential meeting and decide whether we need change. We health care reform, because they will with their doctor to discuss one of the need change. We have asked the Repub- not join us in trying to put one to- most delicate and difficult topics we licans to join us in this conversation gether, President Obama has reached can consider—end of life care—so the about change. They have not done it. out to them, we have reached out to doctor would know: What is your wish, Senator BENNETT from Utah is on the them. We have asked them to join us in what do you want to have happen if floor. He and Senator WYDEN are ex- this conversation: Join us in this de- you find yourself in a long-term illness ploring an approach to health care bate. They have refused to do it. They and some important decisions have to which has a few sponsors on both sides will not be part of it. be made about extraordinary care. of the aisle. It is the only effort I know Only one Republican, a Senator from Senator ISAKSON of Georgia said: I of on his side to put up a constructive the State of Maine on the Senate Fi- think we ought to cover that under alternative. At least they have come nance Committee, Senator SNOWE, is health insurance. We ought to at least forward with one. It is not one I think keeping an open mind on this. I appre- give one appointment so the doctor and most Americans would immediately ciate that. All Americans should. She patient can discuss the possibilities come to because it eliminates em- said: I want to see this final product. I and so the doctor knows what the pa- ployer-based health insurance. It basi- am not ruling out voting for it. Sen- tient feels will give peace of mind on cally says we, as individuals, would be ator BAUCUS, the chairman of the Fi- both sides, should that terrible day in a market for health insurance, try- nance Committee, spent months, lit- ever come. ing to find the best policies and, under erally months, in a room with three of Do you know what happened to Sen- their plan, hope for the competition of that pool of people who would bring our colleagues—Senator SNOWE was ator ISAKSON’s idea of that meeting? It costs down. one, Senator ENZI of Wyoming, Senator turned into a Republican diatribe But, unfortunately, when it comes to GRASSLEY of Iowa—trying to come up against death panels: Somebody is the Republican side of the aisle, that is with a bipartisan approach, and even- going to pull the plug on grandma. In the only offering. The Bennett-Wyden tually the Republicans walked out of fact, one of the Republican Congress- bill is the only offering. Unfortunately, the room but for Senator SNOWE. men took to the floor of the House of as well, the Republicans have not en- It is not as if we have not tried to en- Representatives and actually said: This gaged us and have not agreed to be part gage them. But for reasons I cannot ex- is a death panel. Sarah Palin, former of the conversation that leads to a plain, they do not want to be part of Governor of Alaska, used that phrase final bill. this conversation about the future of too. Well, we have to deal with this in an health care in America. They come I can tell you Senator ISAKSON did honest and open way. We understand down to one or two issues or one or two not propose that. What he proposed is a that doing absolutely nothing at all is theories, and then they take a walk. sensible, commonsense approach. But unacceptable because every American, Democrats want to protect con- it shows you the extremes in fear that including those on Medicare, will be far sumers from health insurance compa- are being spread by some who do not worse off if we do nothing at all. Doing nies and the abuses they have heaped want to discuss health care in an hon- nothing at all for many Republicans is on the American people. Unfortu- est and open way. the answer. They have created these nately, whether it is Medicare Advan- We want to make sure people are arguments. tage or other health insurance reforms, happy with the insurance they have. If Yesterday, there was an argument in the Republicans will not join us. They they are, they can keep it. Republicans the Finance Committee about govern- are on the side of the health insurance would put people’s insurance at risk by ment health care and the question of companies, not on the side of change to allowing insurance companies to drop the public option. Should there be, in protect Americans from the abuses of people’s coverage or put artificial lim- the choices available to Americans, health insurance companies. its on what they will be paid when one not-for-profit option that is trying We want to strengthen Medicare. We someone gets sick. We want to make to bring down costs? Well, I think want to maintain the benefits, even ex- sure insurance is affordable and avail- there should be. Many of the Repub- pand them, to the point where, for ex- able for people who have no coverage or licans do not. Some Democrats do not. ample, we close the doughnut hole in if you lose your job or change your job In the course of the debate yesterday, the Medicare prescription program. or have a preexisting condition. a question was asked of Senator That is a term of art that has come I am afraid the Republicans want to GRASSLEY, who opposed the public op- about on Capitol Hill that basically re- maintain the status quo. The status tion: Well, what do you think of Medi- flects the fact that if you are under quo is unsustainable. We cannot con- care? Isn’t that a government-run Medicare Part D, having your prescrip- tinue the health care system we have health care program? tions paid for, and you have a lot of today. Let me give you one statistic Yes, it is. bills, you could reach a point during which tells the story about the cost Would you eliminate Medicare? the course of the year where there is a and, I guess, the danger when it comes He said: No. That has become part of gap, a percent where you have to put to health care. In the last few years, the social fabric of America.

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That is what we are trying think it is socialism or communism or spend up to $900 a month on insulin and to achieve here. We are trying to just plain wrong or you do not trust other care for her diabetic condition— achieve this quickly so we can turn the government to run health insur- that sometimes she has had to make this around and move this forward and ance, you do not choose the option. But the decision to cut back on her medica- so we have real health care reform. if you believe in keeping costs down in tion. I looked over at her doctor, Dr. I agree with those who say the bill a program you can rely on that is ad- Albers, who was sitting next to me, and should be in writing and Members ministered by the government—a pro- she winced when Sandy said that and should have a chance to read it. That gram such as, incidentally, the health thought that is the wrong thing to do. just makes sense, and it will be. But insurance Members of Congress have— It is the wrong thing to do. But Sandy those who want to slow it down for then you can make that choice. That, Hill has no choice. She does not have weeks or months—maybe let’s wait to me, is what we should be coming health insurance. She gets up and goes until next year; maybe it will take a down to. But, unfortunately, that op- to work every single day, proud of the few years—don’t understand the press- tion is not open. little business she and her husband ing urgency of our dealing with this We want to hold down health care have put together, and she cannot get problem. costs for Americans by attacking waste health insurance. The President has committed himself and fraud. Medicare Advantage, in my In 2009, in the United States of Amer- to this like no other President since mind, is wasteful. Mr. President, 14 ica, a hard-working woman and her maybe President Clinton or President percent more the health insurance husband with no health insurance, with Lyndon Johnson. It has been years. companies are charging for the same a medical condition that could be life- Under the previous Republican Presi- basic Medicare Program. Why in the threatening if she does not receive dent, there were no proposals when it world would we continue that subsidy basic care and protection. We have said came to health care reform—none. to these profitable health insurance to our Republican friends, and we have None that I can recall. The closest companies? Some want to. They argue said to all the critics and detractors: thing I can remember is the Medicare that any change in Medicare or Medi- Join us in solving this problem. Let us prescription drug plan which I men- care Advantage is going to cut basic get costs under control. Let’s start re- tioned earlier. An extension of the Medicare benefits. That is just plain ducing the increase in the costs of Children’s Health Insurance Program, wrong. health care. We have to do this. Let’s which we had to fight with the admin- This do-nothing approach we have also make sure health insurance com- istration over, is one that I think has heard from the other side of the aisle is panies treat people fairly, that they do been good, to extend health care, with going to mean costs are going to con- not deny coverage to them when they the help of the government, to a lot of tinue to skyrocket. As they do, we are need it the very most. Let’s make sure kids who otherwise wouldn’t be pro- going to find fewer and fewer Ameri- as well that people like Sandy Hill who tected. cans with coverage. We know what is have no health insurance will have a The Republican leader came to the happening with premiums across Amer- choice, an option to turn to. That is floor today and talked about his con- ica. They are going up sky-high, and only sensible. I think it should include cerns, and there were many. the wages of American workers are a public option. She can decide whether He said it was going to raise taxes. not, so workers are falling behind. she wants it. If she doesn’t want it, she Well, let’s make it clear. When we talk Fewer companies are offering health doesn’t have to take it. She will have about health care reform, first, Presi- insurance. Smaller businesses even private health insurance companies dent Obama has said he will not sign have a more difficult time offering and the public option—her choice to any health care reform bill that adds health insurance. take one or the other. to the deficit. So, unlike the Medicare I put together a bill with Senator Let’s also start dealing with some prescription drug program which added LINCOLN of Arkansas, Senator SNOWE, fundamentals here. We need to focus to the deficit dramatically, this ap- and Senator COLLINS of Maine that was more on prevention and wellness in proach cannot add to the deficit. We supported by the National Federation America. Keeping people healthy and have to pay for it. of Independent Businesses and the real- well is not only good for them and He said it would include tax hikes. tors to give small businesses a chance their families, it is good for the cost of Well, I don’t know what is going to be to get into a pool to reduce their cost health care in our country. I believe it included in the health care reform bill and their administrative overhead and is important that we focus more on in terms of increases in revenue. If we to have health insurance available. I that. are talking about taking the subsidy could not draw any more Republican If you have a $5,000 deductible—and a back from the health insurance compa- support for that idea. Too much gov- lot of people do because they have nies under the Medicare Advantage ernment, they said. Well, for a lot of health insurance policies with expen- Program and the Republicans are ob- small businesses that intervention in sive premiums, so they put a big de- jecting to that, they can, but I think the marketplace could make a big dif- ductible on it—let’s assume you have a most Americans would agree that the ference. $5,000 deductible or copay. I just ran subsidy is something that shouldn’t be I had a hearing back in my home- into a man with that. What does that sustained. town of Springfield, IL, on Monday. It do to you? Some people say: Well, it is He argues that the bill is 1,000 pages was not exactly a hearing. It was more an incentive not to overuse the system. long. It might be. We are talking about of a roundtable. I wanted it to be infor- That is true, but you have to watch out a change in our basic economy that af- mal because I wanted to hear stories. I that it isn’t a perverse incentive. fects $1 of every $6 spent. It, of course, heard quite a bit. The man I met had been told by his is going to have a lot of sections to it I heard from Sandy Hill. Sandy is an doctor that he needed a colonoscopy. to consider all of the possibilities. interesting woman. She and her hus- There were some worrisome signs that He talks about the cost of $1 trillion band own an excavating company, a indicated he needed that procedure to over 10 years. The Republican leader small business in central Illinois. They find out if he, unfortunately, had pol- objects to that. This year, we will are proud of it. They work hard at it. yps or colon cancer, and he needed to spend $2.5 trillion on medical care and She said: My husband is going to die on be treated right away. Because he had health care in America. Over the next the job. He is the kind of guy who will a $5,000 copay, he asked: What does it 10 years, I am sure the total figure will never retire. He is a hard-working guy, cost? be over $35 trillion. So addressing it proud of his business. They said: It is $3,000. with a $1 trillion program over 10 years Sandy, unfortunately, has diabetes. He said: I can’t afford it. I will try to is less than 3 percent of what we antici- As a result of that, they cannot afford get back to that later. pate spending on health care if we do

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My keep the insurance companies honest. one that is going to be tough, politi- husband has health insurance through his The assistance we are going to provide cally difficult, but we have to do it. As employer, but he might lose his job soon. for small businesses with tax credits the President said, if it were easy, We’re both in our mid 50s and have more will allow them to pool their resources, than 10 years to go before we can get on with the opportunity, if they choose, to some other President would have done Medicare. We’ve been frugal all our lives. it a long time ago, but we have to do it We’ve got enough money in savings to pay go into the public option. All of that now. off our mortgage, if necessary. We could even will help those smaller employers in I believe most people understand that live on the pensions we’ve accumulated Mansfield and Gallipolis, in Fremont the bottom line here is that failing to starting today if we had to. But that’s as- and all over my State, will help those do this—do nothing, as some on the suming we have no health problems in the small employers, those small busi- other side of the aisle would suggest— next 10 years. Please don’t let greed take nesses prosper, be able to provide in- isn’t going to solve this problem, it is away what we have worked so hard for. surance for their employees, and allow going to make it much worse. It is The assistant majority leader, Sen- them to grow and do what they want to going to reach a point where we are ator DURBIN, just spoke about insur- do as businesspeople. going to face even grimmer choices in ance subsidies and how this legislation f is going to be good for insurance com- the future. The American people will PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH stand up and work together on a bipar- panies. It is going to get a good bit of tisan basis for something that is truly money to the insurance industry so Mr. BROWN. On August 6, Alexa good for the common good. There will they can cover people and bring their Brown, an 11-year-old from Clyde, OH, be dissenters. There are people stand- rates down. That is why the public op- died of brain cancer. Alexa was an ac- ing outside now with signs against the tion Senator DURBIN spoke about is so tive, happy, and beautiful little girl. public option. That is part of the important. Her courage in the face of such tragic American way. But the fact is, if we do The public option will make sure the circumstances was inspiring. Unfortunately, Alexa’s battle with nothing, this situation will get dra- insurance companies play by the rules. cancer is not an isolated case. Cancer matically worse. We are going to have insurance reform is the No. 1 cause of nonaccidental I yield the floor. in this bill. We are going to outlaw pre- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. existing conditions, the game of com- death in children. It is responsible for more deaths from ages 1 to 19 than BEGICH). The Senator from Ohio. munity rating. We are going to outlaw Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I appre- those insurance companies putting a asthma and cystic fibrosis and AIDS combined. ciate the words of Senator DURBIN, es- cap on costs for any individual patient, In northwest Ohio and the area pecially his story about Sandy Hill either an annual cap or a lifetime cap. around Clyde, 19 other children have from Illinois and what he said about We are going to outlaw discrimination been diagnosed with a form of invasive her situation. based on geography or gender or dis- cancer in the last decade. Public health I come to the floor often to share let- ability or age in this legislation. We officials are trying to get to the bot- ters I have received from people all are going to enforce these rules be- tom of the environmental origins of over my State who oftentimes were cause we have all seen the insurance this cancer cluster, as it is called, but very happy with their health insurance companies game the system even when in too many cases we simply don’t and then found out their health insur- the rules were thought to be strong and know enough about the disease to ance, once they got sick, wasn’t so tight and ironclad. We know the insur- reach any definitive conclusions. ance companies will still try to game good. Let me share a couple of these It is this lack of knowledge and it is letters, and then I have some other the system. That is why the public op- heartbreaking stories such as that of comments I wish to make. tion is so important. Alexa Brown that persuaded us in Con- The public option is an option. You Susan from Stark County, in the gress to unanimously pass the Caroline can choose CIGNA or Aetna; you can Canton area, writes: Price Walker Conquer Childhood Can- choose, in my State, Medical Mutual, a The cost of having health insurance is cer Act last year. That bill, named not-for-profit headquartered in Cleve- coming to a point where I may have to drop after former Ohio Representative Debo- it because of the cost. I have three years land; or you can choose the public op- rah Pryce’s 9-year-old daughter who until I can qualify for Medicare, but in that, tion. The public option will make sure how high will my premiums increase? Right died of cancer, established a national CIGNA and Aetna and those other for- patient registry for pediatric cancer now my insurance costs almost $500 a month profit insurance companies play by the and as of this November will increase an- patients at the Centers for Disease other $60 a month. The insurance companies rules. That is why it is so important. Control and Prevention as well as au- Randolph is from Summit County. He dictate to the doctors what they can charge thorized additional funding for pedi- says: and to the patients how long hospital stays atric cancer research at the National can be. This is not fair to those of us who I have operated a small business in Ohio Institutes of Health. After passing that have to try to pay our own way. for 25 years. We have provided all of our em- ployees health insurance from day one. It bill, it may have been tempting to just That is exactly what we are address- claim victory, but today, 14 months ing in this bill. Many people have in- does hurt, it’s the only area we can count on going up every single year—and not three or later, there is still much to be done to surance. Many people are generally five percent, but double digit increases near- fully realize the goals of that legisla- satisfied with their insurance, but they ly every year for the past 27 years. These in- tion. are seeing several things happen: The creases stop us from what we could do: Add The Senate version of the Labor, costs continue to go up; small busi- more employees. This country needs health Health and Human Services appropria- nesses continue to be more burdened insurance reform now. tions bill does not yet include the di- with the expense of covering their em- Randolph is exactly right. Almost rect funding authorized by the Caroline ployees; and in too many cases, people every small businessperson I know Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Can- who had decent insurance get denied wants to cover his or her employees. cer Act. The House bill does. That is care, perhaps because of a cap or a life- Those small businesses are getting so why today, on the last day of Child- time cap where they get very sick, oppressed by these health insurance hood Cancer Awareness Month, Sen- they take biologic drugs, they go to costs that it stops—in many cases, it ator VOINOVICH and I sent a letter to the hospital for a long hospital stay, means they have had to scale back the appropriators urging that the final and all of a sudden they have busted benefits they provide their employees, Labor-HHS package include $10 million their cap. In other words, the fine print force their employees to pick up more specifically—specifically—for pediatric in their insurance policy says: We are of the cost. It also means, as Randolph cancer research.

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It sult is a true bipartisan product. bill includes a very good balance of en- would give hope to those in Clyde, OH, I also thank Chairman INOUYE and ergy reduction, deferred facilities and northwest Ohio and across my Vice-Chairman COCHRAN for their sup- maintenance, and code compliance State and across this great country port and direction this year as well. projects within the funding provided. who have seen cancer’s destruction At the request of the full committee, The Government Accountability Of- firsthand. a clean, 1-month continuing resolution fice is funded at $557 million, an in- I had a chance to meet with Alexa’s has been attached to this conference crease of $26 million, or 5 percent, family just a few days after their report. above fiscal year 2009. This funding daughter passed away. You can imag- I believe the bill we have before us supports additional staff to assist GAO ine, it was a very emotional time for today is a good one. This bill will allow in carrying out its vital role in the them and for their neighbors and for the legislative branch to continue to oversight of the Federal Government. their friends at church and for their operate and move forward during the The Government Printing Office is friends throughout Clyde and that part next year. funded at $147 million, an increase of $7 When Senator MURKOWSKI and I of the State. But even in their state of million, or 5 percent, above current began our hearings this year, we both mourning, Alexa’s mom and dad year. This increase provides funding for agreed we should lead by example in stressed the importance of making sure several of GPO’s high-priority informa- the legislative branch—being good other families don’t have to go through tion technology projects and much stewards of the taxpayers’ dollars. Fis- the same thing. I think our colleagues needed repairs to the elevator system cal year 2010 would be a year of ‘‘must couldn’t agree more. of the GPO building. haves’’ versus a year of ‘‘nice to Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the The conferees included $45 million for haves.’’ With one notable, important, floor. the Congressional Budget Office, which and understandable exception, I think is an increase of $1 million above fiscal f we have been successful. The final conference report contains year 2009. This will provide CBO with CONCLUSION OF MORNING the support it needs to fulfill its mis- BUSINESS $50 million for the renovation of the Cannon House Office Building. The con- sion serving Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning ferees included this funding at the re- The Office of Compliance is funded at business is closed. quest of the House. As a matter of com- $4.4 million, which is $305,000, or 7 per- f ity, the House and Senate defer to the cent, over current year. Finally, the conference report in- LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPRO- other body on funding decisions related cludes $12 million for the Open World PRIATIONS ACT, 2010—CON- to their side of the Chamber. The $50 Leadership Fund. This represents a de- FERENCE REPORT million for the Cannon Building Histor- crease of $2 million below current year The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under ical Fund accounts for most of the new overall spending above the cost-of-liv- and $2.5 million below the Senate- the previous order, the Senate will pro- passed fiscal year 2010 level. ceed to the consideration of the con- ing increases in our bill. The conference report before us Mr. President, in closing, I thank the ference report to accompany H.R. 2918, today totals $4.65 billion, which is $156 staff members who have assisted us which the clerk will report. million, or 3.5 percent, over fiscal year throughout this process. First, from The assistant legislative clerk read 2009, $386 million below the budget re- Senator MURKOWSKI’s staff, I thank as follows: quest. Carrie Apostolou and Sarah Wilson for Conference report to accompany H.R. 2918, The bill provides $926 million for the their hard work on this bill. From my making appropriations for the Legislative operations of the Senate, which is $31 staff, I thank Nancy Olkewicz, Kate Branch for the fiscal year ending September Howard, and Teri Curtin for their as- 30, 2010, and for other purposes, having met, million, or 3.4 percent, above fiscal have agreed that the House recede from its year 2009, and $83 million below the re- sistance in producing this important disagreement to the amendment of the Sen- quest. I am happy to say we were able legislation. ate and agree to the same with an amend- to reduce the Senate funding by $8 mil- With that, I urge my colleagues to ment, and the Senate agree to the same. lion from the Senate-passed bill. In ad- support this bill. Signed by all the conferees on the part of dition, $1.37 billion is included for the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- both Houses. operations of the House in fiscal year ator in Hawaii is recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 2010. Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I rise to objection, the Senate will proceed to The bill also provides $328 million for support the Legislative Branch con- the consideration of the conference re- the Capitol Police, which is $22 million, ference report, which includes a con- port. or 7 percent, above fiscal year 2009. tinuing resolution allowing the govern- (The conference report is printed in This amount fully funds the current ment to maintain normal operations the House proceedings of the RECORD of onboard strength of 1,799 officers and until October 31, 2009. Thursday, September 24, 2009.) provides for an additional five civilian I thank Chairman NELSON and Rank- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- employees to assist with the imple- ing Member MURKOWSKI for their hard ator from Nebraska is recognized. mentation of the radio project. Con- work on this bill. I believe the final Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. Presi- gress made the decision earlier this product before us is fiscally responsible dent, I ask unanimous consent that year to move forward with this long- legislation that meets the essential upon disposition of the conference re- overdue project. So now it is critical needs of both the House and Senate. I port to accompany H.R. 2918, the Sen- that the Capitol Police has the per- applaud their efforts to urge its adop- ate then proceed to the consideration sonnel it needs to bring this project in tion by the Senate. of H. Con. Res. 191, a correcting resolu- successfully—on time and on budget. With regard to the continuing resolu- tion; that the concurrent resolution be No excuses. tion, I note that today is September 30, agreed to and the motion to reconsider The Library of Congress is funded at the last day of the fiscal year. With our be laid upon the table. $643 million, an increase of $36 million, men and women in uniform fighting on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without or 6 percent, above current year, in- two fronts, and with our economy at a objection, it is so ordered. cluding full funding requested for the critical stage in its recovery from the Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. Presi- Library’s information technology up- worst recession we have faced in sev- dent, I rise today to present the con- grades, which is a top priority of Dr. eral generations, it is inconceivable ference report on H.R. 2918, the Legis- Billington. that we would allow for any disruption lative Branch Appropriations Act of The conference agreement includes of the essential services provided by 2010. $602 million for the Architect of the the Federal Government. We simply

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Doesn’t this ing for our veterans health care serv- lieve this Nation has ever seen any- chart suggest that they are correct? ices in order to meet the needs of our thing like it in the non-defense area, I will just mention the Environ- wounded warriors returning from Iraq and it is threatening this country’s mental Protection Agency. Their in- and Afghanistan. long-term financial health. So I am crease this year is 33 percent. That The continuing resolution increases going to focus today on some of the ap- would double EPA’s funding in 2 to 3 funding for the Census Bureau to allow propriations bills considered in this years. that agency to continue to ramp up its Chamber as well as the next highway Let me add, these funding levels do necessary activities prior to the 2010 trust fund bailout, which is in the not count the largest appropriations census. works. bill in the history of America, which Mr. President, I note that the con- I have some prepared charts, and my we passed in February—wait a minute. tinuing resolution prohibits any fund- staff will bring those here in a minute, I hear my wife right now: JEFF, would ing for ACORN, and it extends a num- which will show the runup in appro- you quit saying ‘‘we’’ passed, when you ber of necessary authorizations. priations spending we are seeing today, voted against it? The Senate passed Finally, in order to cover a budget which is pretty much unprecedented in $800 billion. If you add the stimulus shortfall, the continuing resolution al- the history of this Congress. funding the Interior bill agencies re- lows the Postal Service to reduce by $4 Take for instance the agricultural ceived, that would add another $11 bil- billion a payment designed to prefund appropriations over the past 8 years. lion to their spending and take it to retiree health benefits. They are dramatic. We passed that re- over a 50-percent increase. Continuing the operations of this cently. Agricultural appropriations in- government should not be a partisan So Interior got a lot of money out of creases were 14.5 percent in this year’s the stimulus bill. This chart is not in- issue. I note to my colleagues that in appropriations bill over last year’s. both 2006 and 2007, the Congress at- cluding the stimulus spending; this is That would double the agricultural baseline spending. So next year, they tached a continuing resolution to an budget in 5 years if we maintained appropriations conference report. will want an increase again and it will those increases. That is a stunning be on a much higher baseline, a 16-per- In 2006, the Republican-led Congress number. The average increase in agri- passed the conference report and the cent higher baseline than the previous culture spending was 2.1 percent com- year. attached continuing resolution by a pounded over the 7-year period from I will get to this one next, the T–HUD vote of 100 to 0. 2003 to 2009. Yet we now jump up, in appropriations, as we call it around In 2007, the Democrat-led Senate this time of unprecedented deficits and here, Transportation, Housing and passed the conference report and the debt, to where we have a 14-percent in- Urban Development. continuing resolution by voice vote. crease. The 2.1-percent average we had When I assumed the chair of the Ap- from 2003 to 2009 was criticized by Since the Transportation-HUD bill propriations Committee, my first pri- many as being excessive, but it was has only been around for 3 years in this ority was to work with my colleague about the rate of inflation. As we know configuration, together, this is what and vice chair, Senator COCHRAN, to re- today, inflation is virtually non- we have been able to graph out for turn the appropriations process to reg- existent, and yet we end up with a 14- those two bills. The average of all dis- ular order. This is a tall order given percent increase. cretionary appropriations increases for that we did not receive the administra- If you look at the Department of the all appropriations bills that we have tion’s budget until May. Interior, those changes over the past 9 had, from 1995 to 2009, 15 years, aver- Today, we have our second and third years are also dramatic. We just passed aged 5.2 percent compounded. So when conferences scheduled with the House, the Interior appropriations bill. Inte- you see a 23-percent increase this year and we expect to hold several more in rior and EPA, the Environmental Pro- in the fiscal year 2010 bill, that is over the coming weeks. This short-term tection Agency, have now been put to- four times the 15-year average of ap- continuing resolution will give us time gether. Their increases were 16.6 per- propriations for discretionary spending to consider a good number of appro- cent in over the previous year in the in our cup. At a 23-percent rate, spend- priations bills under the regular order. ing on T–HUD would double every 3 to Mr. President, we have more work to 2010 Senate bill. This chart just shows in graphic de- 4 years. do to pass all 12 bills. But I am proud tail how agricultural spending has Next, let’s look at Commerce-Jus- of the committee’s efforts thus far, and gone. I know my colleague from Ne- tice-Science. Although CJS has also I look forward to reporting continued braska believes in agriculture, and I only been around for the past three progress throughout the month of Oc- do, too, but this is one of the few times years, we were able to reconstruct the tober. funding levels for all agencies going With that, I urge my colleagues to I have not been able to support an agri- culture bill. We don’t have the money back to FY2003. What we discovered vote in favor of the Legislative Branch was surprising. The average spending conference report, which contains this to increase spending 14 percent. President Bush, they said you spent increases from 2003 to 2009 for CJS was short-term continuing resolution. I too much on agriculture. We heard 4.4 percent. However, this year we have congratulate the chair and the ranking that a lot, didn’t we, I say to Senator a 12.3-percent increase in the baseline member. funding for the CJS bill. At that rate, I yield the floor. NELSON. But it was pretty frugal over spending in that CJS—Commerce-Jus- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the years. Here we have, in 2009, a 15 tice-State spending would double every ator from Nebraska is recognized. percent increase, and in 2010 a 14.5 per- Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. Presi- cent increase in spending. Our debt 6 years, and that doesn’t include the dent, I suggest the absence of a today is so much greater than what we $16.9 billion CJS accounts got from the quorum. had in those years, it makes us wonder stimulus legislation. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The how did we get here. Finally, there is the State and For- clerk will call the roll. If you look at Interior, as I just men- eign Operations bill. The State and The assistant legislative clerk pro- tioned, we see the same thing. The En- Foreign Operations has only been ceeded to call the roll. vironmental Protection Agency has around together in this configuration Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask not always been a part of this funding for 3 years, and that is all we have been unanimous consent that the order for mechanism, but we worked hard to try able to graph. However, we can once the quorum call be rescinded. to make sure we are comparing apples again compare it to the average of all The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. to apples, and you see less than 1 per- appropriations increases for all the CASEY). Without objection, it is so or- cent in 2002, 5.6, 1.6, a minus 1.3, minus bills from 1995 to 2009, which I said was dered. 4.0, then 16 percent this year. I couldn’t 5.2 percent.

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I know people do not The President also stated these spending would double every 2 to 3 think that is true, but those are the words in his budget submission docu- years, at a time of unprecedented defi- numbers we have, and we are on track ments: cits. to get there. This does not include un- Then there are the years that come along This week, we are going to have the precedented increases in discretionary once in a generation, when we look at where Legislative Branch appropriations bill, spending that we are seeing on the the country has been and recognize that we our budget. It increases spending at a floor of the Senate. It also doesn’t in- need a break from the troubled past, that the 5.9-percent rate compared to fiscal year clude health care. This number was problems we face demand that we begin 2009. That is four times the rate of in- charting a new path. This is one of those scored before we talked about spending years. flation excluding food and energy, $1 trillion or more on health care addi- which, according to the Bureau of tions. It does seem apparent that we are Labor Statistics, is 1.4 percent for the I have to mention interest on the having a break with our past. We are last 12 months. So, excluding food and debt because the numbers are so large definitely seeing increases in spending, energy, we have inflation at the rate of that people have difficulty compre- the likes of which we have never seen 1.4 percent, and we are funding our own hending them. People tell me that all before in our basic baseline appropria- selves in the legislative branch at a 6- the time: A trillion dollars, I have dif- tions bills. Even the deficits I have percent increase. If you include the ficulty understanding how large that mentioned assume not a recession in cost of food and energy—and there is is. the next 10 years but robust growth in some good news here: inflation has What about interest? We know what the next few years and solid growth in gone down, actually. We are in a period it takes when you pay your mortgage the last 5 years. Basically, the projec- of deflation. It has gone down 1.5 per- interest or your credit card interest. tions on the deficit and the interest cent when you figure that over the en- You have to pay the underlying debt rate we are going to have to carry are tire year, including food and energy and then you pay the interest on top of greater. prices, which have dropped consider- that. Sometimes interest can put you And the deficits—let me share this ably from the huge gasoline prices we in the poorhouse. with my colleagues. I get asked this at remember not long ago. So if you add This year, 2009, the interest on our townhall meetings: Well, when do we the stimulus and the supplemental total national debt is $170 billion. That pay back the debt? When do we pay it funds from fiscal year 2009 to fiscal is a lot of money. Alabama’s State off? I am paying my mortgage. I pay year 2010 instead, you come up with an budget, including education, is about principal and interest. When is the 8.2-percent increase. $15 billion. We are about one-fiftieth of Federal Government going to pay back So what is wrong with spending 23.2 the Nation in size. Interest this year its debt? The answer is: We have no percent or 16 percent more on these will be $170 billion, and it will go up plan to do so. The only plan we have is bills than last year, or on the average? dramatically. CBO scores the annual to pay interest and increase the debt. The simplest way to put it is, we don’t payment of the United States to people For example, this year the budget have the money. We are going to have we owe money to at the end of 10 years, deficit has been estimated to be $1.8 to borrow money to do this spending. as almost $800 billion. If interest rates trillion, the largest ever. Last year it We borrow the money. It is not free go up a little higher than they had pro- was $450 billion. It is $1.8 trillion this money. We don’t have the power just to jected, and many have projected inter- year. The CBO forecasts that the low- spend money. When we go into debt, we est rates will go up higher, particularly est deficit, annual deficit, we will have borrow the money, and people buy the Blue Chip Forecast, which is a in the next 10 years is over $600 billion. Treasury bills and notes, and we use highly respected group of economists How can you pay any debt down when that money to pay the debt, the short- who forecast various things, they fore- the lowest deficit you are going to have fall between what we spend and what cast it would be $865 billion because is $600 billion? The best year they are we take in in taxes. We are going to they forecast a higher interest rate. projecting, we increase the debt by $600 have to borrow money from a lot of And if we have what some people fear billion. Indeed, what is even more trou- people, but China is our biggest loaner will occur, which is a surge in interest bling is in the outer years, years 8, 9, of money. Other countries lend as well. rates, as we had in the late 1970s be- and 10, the deficit is growing. In the Shortly after President Obama’s in- cause of our irresponsible spending, it 10th year, they project that the deficit auguration, he released a budget enti- could hit $1.29 trillion or $1,290 billion that will result from the President’s tled ‘‘A New Era of Responsibility.’’ in interest. spending policies would be over $1 tril- Here are some quotes from his passage So we spend about $40 billion a year lion. in that document: on highways, we spend about $65 billion So there is no plan to pay this back. Therefore, while our Budget will run defi- in this Congress on aid to education, It is only a plan to increase the total cits, we must begin the process of making and we are going to see from $170 bil- debt, which inevitably increases the in- the tough choices necessary to restore fiscal lion to $800 billion or more we have to terest burden that is going to fall on discipline, cut the deficit in half by the end pay in interest? There is no free lunch. our children and grandchildren. We are of my first term in office, and put our Nation You can’t borrow your way out of debt. reaching into the future to pour money on sound fiscal footing. When you spend money you do not into today to satisfy our current needs That is a good statement. I just have have, you borrow it and you have to because some say we are in a crisis and to say that I am still looking to where pay interest on it. we have to get out of this crisis; let’s those tough choices are going to be We have low interest rates today. just spend money. made. According to the Congressional That seduced some of our masters of We are using that as an excuse to in- Budget Office, our independent source the universe to say: Let’s run up a lit- crease our legislative branch spending, of information, the President’s budget tle debt right now. Running up a little our interior spending, our agriculture doubles the debt in 5 years and triples debt is one thing, but the interest rates spending that, at baseline level, is it in 10. This is the Congressional are going to go up, as CBO projects. higher than anything we have ever Budget Office. This is a nonpartisan They are pretty low today because of done in recent memory. Let’s hope the group, although our Democratic major- the slow economy. scenarios I mentioned do not happen. I ity on the Budget Committee, of which I am very concerned about this. What think it is possible. I have a lot of con- I am a member, has the votes to select I am concerned about is our spending fidence in the American people that the Director. Since the history of the in these appropriations bills indicates somehow, some way their voice is founding of this Nation, we ran up a we are oblivious to this. This is reality. going to be heard. There are going to total debt, national debt, of $5.8 tril- I am not making this up. This is re- be some changes in Washington. If we lion. According to the Congressional ality, and the American people intu- do not do it ourselves, they are liable

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Gold goes up on in- all, the highway program is supposed There is a special kind of Treasury flation fears in the future. to be funded by the gas tax and to be Bond that we sell to get people to loan Confidence in the dollar has sunk so deficit neutral. the government money called treasury low that the U.N. proposed replacing However, last year we were told we inflation-protected securities or TIPS. the dollar as the global reserve cur- had to borrow $8 billion from people Unlike regular bonds that would be at rency in its U.N. Conference on Trade who loan us money, including China a certain interest rate and that could and Development annual trade report, and Saudi Arabia and others, to replen- be devalued when inflation increases, published September 7. China has also ish the highway fund. This year, we TIPS adjust their value if inflation expressed interest in an alternative have already borrowed another $7 bil- goes up. So if people with a lot of currency. lion to fix the shortfall. money looking at these numbers, are Not only that, because of all this bor- Although the bill before us this week they betting that we will see inflation rowing, we are about to hit our $12.1 does not borrow additional money from go up or are they expecting inflation to trillion debt limit, which was last the Treasury, it also does nothing to go down? It is pretty clear that they raised when? Not too many months address the constant deficit the trust expect inflation to go up because inves- ago, when we passed the $800 billion fund faces. I am told the fund has been tor interest in the TIPS is soaring. stimulus package in February. facing and will face a deficit of about The Dow Jones Newswires reported Our debt has increased by $1.1 trillion $10 billion a year, which means this bill September 13 that prices on TIPS have just since President Obama was inau- is just kicking the can down the road, risen 8.7 percent this year; whereas, the gurated. The Treasury Department has and we are going to be asked for either prices of regular Treasury bonds have been holding record auctions of Treas- another bailout or a tax hike in the fu- shrunk by 2.6 percent. ury bills and notes to keep up with the ture. Smart Money magazine reported Sep- deficit and the debt. We cannot savage the highway budg- tember 23 that investors poured $8.5 Another aspect of the continuing res- et. We have to maintain a reasonable billion into TIPS in the second quarter olution that we will be considering this spending level for our highway budget. of this year alone, double the amount week is yet another bailout of the But we have not been going about this for the same period last year. The Wall Postal Service. This is the third Postal responsibly. We are basically funding it Street Journal reported the same day bailout in 8 years. The Post Office was by increasing our debt. That is no way that investors have poured $17 billion supposed to be completely self-funding to go. into TIPS so far this year; whereas, by now. But they still refuse or are un- Some make the point that people are they purchased only $10 billion in TIPS able to pay for their outyear benefits driving less and they pay less gasoline all last year. and expenses. taxes. There is some truth to that. But Meanwhile, the Chinese, who are According to the Congressional Re- the most recent authorization bill, the some of our biggest creditors, with search Service, they face about $95 bil- Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient more than $800 billion in Treasury lion in total unfunded liabilities—$95 Transportation Equity Act, contained bonds, have expressed concerns about billion—which is why they are sup- a timebomb in it that created the crisis inflation here and have shown a cor- posed to make payments that are being we are in today. responding interest in buying TIPS. suspended by the continuing resolu- It appears to have been written with According to the Wall Street Journal, tion. They are scheduled to make $5.1 the objective of drawing down the high- they discussed TIPS at high-level talks billion in payments this year for the way trust fund rapidly to zero and per- in Washington at the end of July. unfunded pension liabilities. But in haps beyond. The previous highway bill The United Kingdom’s Daily Tele- this bill, we are letting them only pay had some safety mechanisms built into graph, in an article entitled ‘‘China $1.1 billion. it to prevent declines in our revenue Alarmed by U.S. Money Printing,’’ on There is nothing free here. OK? We from bankrupting the trust fund. But September 6, even quoted a top Chinese will let them not pay the full amount. the SAFETEA–LU weakened both of Communist Party official lecturing the Those payments are to make their ben- them, one known as revenue aligned United States on spending and then efits actuarially sound. This $4 billion budget authority and one known as the quoting Benjamin Franklin to the in relief is in addition to the $7.1 bil- Byrd test, to the point that they are Americans. lion that was provided in 2003 and the basically irrelevant today. He said: ‘‘He who goes borrowing goes $1.5 billion that was provided in 2006. The combination of constantly in- sorrowing.’’ How ignominious is that, CBO, our Congressional Budget Of- creasing spending and disabled safety to be lectured on spending by Com- fice, says this is costly because it shifts mechanisms to contain spending means munists. Due to interest from both the money from future accounts to current that a crisis was almost inevitable. As Chinese and others, the spread in the expenses. But if we keep doing this early as April of 2006, the Congres- interest rates between the 10-year without structural reforms from the sional Budget Office was predicting sig- TIPS and the regular 10-year Treas- Postal Service, taxpayers will wind up nificant negative balances in the out- uries has grown from about zero—they on the hook for a good portion of those years of Transportation spending. But both had about the same rate of inter- unfunded liabilities. did we take any action to confront that est at the beginning of this year—to Why is the Post Office in such a fi- looming shortfall? nearly 2 percent. nancially poor position? In terms of ef- No, no action was taken either in the That means one can get nearly a 2- ficiency, labor costs consume 80 per- authorizing committees or the appro- percent better rate by buying regular cent of their revenue; whereas, UPS priations committees. The predictable Treasuries. But people still want TIPS. and FedEx spend 65 and 45 percent, re- gap between authorized spending and Why? Because they believe and are spectively, on their labor costs. predictable revenue, a prediction that afraid that as the years go by, inflation The Postal Service is nearly insol- the highway trust fund will soon go is going to rise, and they will get more vent despite not paying any taxes. bankrupt, which is where the balances interest back by buying TIPS, even They have to have some reform in the hit zero and the timebomb goes off. De- though it is 2 percent below the basic Postal Service. I am not going to go spite predictions from CBO that this Treasury rate. into detail now, but a recent Federal would happen, to this day, no action Meanwhile, the dollar is hovering at Times article pointed out some of the has been taken by either the author- a 1-year low, partially because the Fed inefficiencies. We cannot continue this. izers or appropriators to rein in spend- recently decided to have interest rates Let’s turn to the highway trust fund. ing or create the kind of revenues nec- unchanged at basically zero percent, We are going to be asked to pass an ex- essary to sustain the program.

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Mr. President, I ask unan- GAO, an independent agency, the gen- bailouts. I am not sure that is all imous consent that the 12:30 recess be eral fund paid for $39 billion in highway CBO’s fault or the Budget Committees’. extended so that I may finish a state- expenses from 1956 to 1996. Including One would think a bill that allows bil- ment. interest, these payments were worth lions of dollars in additional deficit The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without $164 billion. So it seems that at best, spending would score as much. But ac- objection, it is so ordered. the highway trust fund isn’t owed any- cording to the CBO, highway spending Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a thing, and at worst, it perhaps actually is discretionary; therefore, what mat- quorum. owes money to the general fund. In ters in terms of the deficit is what is The PRESIDING OFFICER. The fact, GAO determined in that report appropriated not what is authorized. Of clerk will call the roll. that as of 1998, if the highway trust course, if we ask the appropriators, The bill clerk proceeded to call the fund had been forced to pay for all they will simply say they provide what roll. highway expenditures, it would have is authorized. For fiscal 2010, the ap- Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent been in deficit $152 billion. We are not propriators provided what they ex- that the order for the quorum call be raiding the highway fund. We have pected to be authorized by simply as- rescinded. been putting in extra money. Where did suming that this extension of spending The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without we get it? By borrowing more money and eventual general fund transfer objection, it is so ordered. and increasing our debt. would happen. That is one of the rea- HEALTH CARE REFORM Those transfers didn’t stop in 1997 ei- sons there was an incredible 23-percent Mr. REID. Mr. President, on the Sen- ther. Before the current series of bail- increase in spending in the Senate- ate floor this morning, there has been outs began, Congress already provided passed bill. some debate about one of the provi- for $31 billion in transfers over 10 years The committees are playing a shell sions in one of the proposals that will from the general fund to the highway game with taxpayer dollars. Somebody ultimately make up the health insur- trust fund as part of the 2004 American has to step up and start taking respon- ance reform bill, a bill that will finally Jobs Creation Act. sibility for the seriousness of the situa- make it more affordable to live a As I mentioned before, we have be- tion. If we look at how much transpor- healthy life in America. I welcome fore us this week a highway trust fund tation spending has increased over the such a debate. It is an important part extension that does nothing to help last 10 years and where it is expected of a democracy. It is how we do busi- with the constant deficit in the pro- to go, the 2005 highway bill provided ness in the Senate. I would like to take gram except borrow more money to put $286 billion in spending over 5 years a little time to respond. into it. All it does is keep spending at and allowed spending to increase 23 My Republican colleagues made two levels we know we don’t have the percent over that 5-year period. The primary points this morning. The first money to sustain. In fact, if we keep 2007 spending it provided represented a is that they were upset that we are spending at the current levels, the 92-percent spending increase from 1997; helping the hardest hit States in the highway trust fund will require $87 bil- 10 years, almost double. I offered an country. It is hard to comprehend, but lion in bailouts from 2010 to 2019. I re- amendment in 2005 to reduce that that is what they were saying. The sec- member a few weeks ago, in a stunning spending and fund it properly. It failed ond is, they were upset that we want to vote, Senator VITTER from Louisiana 84 to 16. address an urgent national problem offered a fine amendment. We were told The House Transportation Com- such as the health insurance crisis. that the stimulus package that had to mittee apparently wants the next Let’s talk about them one at a time. be passed so quickly in February to major reauthorization to spend $500 bil- First, Republicans are upset that we save jobs was going to rebuild our lion over the next 6 years. That is a are helping the hardest hit States. The crumbling infrastructure and our high- per-year increase in spending of 46 per- specific section they mentioned would way programs, creating permanent im- cent. look at all States in the Union and see provements that would benefit the Na- One thing we are pretty unified on is which are suffering the most in our tion for years to come. that we need to adequately fund high- troubled economy, which citizens are Most people perhaps missed the fact ways. I thought we had unanimous suffering the most from an unhealthy that less than 4 percent of the $800 bil- agreement that the stimulus bill would health care system, and make sure lion that was appropriated in February emphasize highways and bridges and these States’ Medicaid Programs get went to highways. Hundreds of billions roads and infrastructure, but it did not. the support they need to make people’s of dollars of the stimulus bill have still But we still spent the money. lives a little easier. The four States af- not been spent. Senator VITTER said: The reason we are not getting nearly fected are Michigan, Oregon, Rhode Is- We said we were going to use this as much jobs impact from this Federal land, and the State where I was born, money for highways. We are having a stimulus package is too much of it is Nevada. shortfall in the trust fund. It is going going to amorphous things that don’t Were these four States selected at to cause serious repercussions in the create positive benefits and jobs. Re- random? No. Were they just picked out transportation industry. Let’s take the gardless, the number we show on this of a hat in the Finance Committee? No. money and fix it on a more permanent chart of the debt of the United States, Were they chosen to intentionally ex- basis, 18 months, 2 years, and take the projected to triple in 10 years, is clude 46 other States? Of course not. money from the stimulus bill that unsustainable. Everybody says that, These States are suffering more than hasn’t been spent. but when do we get serious? We are not most, and that is an understatement. I voted with Senator VITTER, but the getting serious in this year’s budget. It Three of the four are the top three in amendment was voted down, the effect is an unprecedented increase in spend- unemployment, and as national legisla- of which was to say that the Senate ing. tors, we know our job is to help States prefers to borrow the money necessary The long-term budget the President in precisely that position. to fix the highway trust fund and in- submitted to us and what was essen- First, Michigan. Time magazine this crease our debt rather than using the tially approved by this Congress shows week: ‘‘The Tragedy of Detroit.’’ Look money we basically told the American it tripling in the next 10 years, based at this picture. I was in Detroit a few people we were setting aside for high- on what their projections are for spend- months ago. I am not an expert on De- ways. That was a very irresponsible ing. I am troubled by it. We have to troit. I have been there a few times, vote. It spoke volumes. Basically, with keep talking about this. We need to lis- but I was stunned by the buildings

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Let’s talk about committee—we have watched that on The cover of Time magazine shows a my State, I repeat, where I was born, a national television over the last sev- dilapidated city, dilapidated streets State that was on a financial uptick eral months—well, you could be ex- with debris covering the road and win- for more than two decades. Well, there cused, I guess, for thinking the other dows knocked out of abandoned build- is not a single State in the Nation now side is complaining that this process is ings. It looks like a ghost town. that has felt the full force of the fore- moving too slowly. I am pulling for Detroit. I know I am closure crisis like Nevada. We have led If I told you the Senate Finance going to upset everybody here, but I the Nation in foreclosures for 31 Committee is adding to that number as was glad they beat the Redskins. They months in a row. Let people come and we speak, since it is now in its second have lost so many games in a row, they complain about trying to help Med- week of marking up their proposal for needed a lift. It is not going to hurt the icaid recipients in Nevada. fixing our health insurance system, Redskins to be on the losing side of In the nationwide housing crisis that you might assume the complaints are playing the Detroit Lions. I am pulling has been both a cause and an effect of that the process should be sped up. for the Detroit Tigers. They are a game the global economic crisis, Nevada has I could go on, Mr. President. If I told or two ahead, and they might make it been hit the hardest. We lead. It is you when the HELP Committee drafted to the playoffs. Detroit needs a little nothing we are proud of, but it is true. its own proposal to fix our health care boost. On top of that, our unemployment rate system, it held 14 bipartisan If we look at this cover—windows is more than 13 percent. The people of roundtables, 13 bipartisan committee knocked out, debris covering the Nevada are hurting, and I make abso- hearings, and 20 bipartisan walk- roads—it is like a ghost town. The lutely no apologies, none, for helping throughs, you might think they are cover reads: ‘‘The Tragedy of Detroit.’’ people in my State and our Nation who complaining that this process is going The State of Michigan is in trouble. are hurting the most. too slowly. Hard to comprehend. Even Sports Illustrated put Detroit on Let me repeat, Mr. President, I make If I told you that committee accepted its cover this past week and wrote absolutely no apologies for helping more than 160 Republican amendments about how the city is trying to cope Michigan, Rhode Island, Oregon, and on the HELP bill, you might say the with its unparalleled plight. The cover my State of Nevada. That is why we same. stories in both these national maga- are supporting Nevada’s Medicaid Pro- If I told you we have known our zines tell the distressing tale of the gram. health care system is headed for dis- largest city in our most populous In fact, that is what our entire health aster since Harry Truman was Presi- States, a State where unemployment is care debate is all about: helping those dent, you might think the complaint is more than 15 percent. Do Senators who are hurting. That is what our jobs that we are taking too much time. want to come here and say Michigan are all about—yours, Mr. President, But here is the surprise: Republicans doesn’t need a little shot in the arm? and mine—looking out for our con- think this process is going too fast, not That is higher than any State in the stituents who give us the incomparable that it is moving too slowly. We have country. That is why we are supporting honor of representing them and serving talked about all these hearings. Repub- Michigan’s Medicaid Program. That is their interests. lican Senators are on the record saying what this legislation is all about in the I said this before, but it bears repeat- they will vote against health insurance Finance Committee that people com- ing: The price of living a healthy life in reform, even though they admit they plained about today. America is simply unaffordable with do not need to read the bill to draw Second, Oregon. Oregon’s unemploy- many people. Those with health insur- that conclusion. Pretty good. But it is ment is more than 12 percent. In March ance are at the whim of insurance com- just another excuse. the unemployment rate was 12.1 per- panies that look out only for their bot- They have all these diversions. They cent, and many economists said that tom line and drop patients left and come up with them: death panels, was as bad as it could possibly get. right, even when they need coverage frightening people who are old in Guess what. It got worse. Not only did the most. America, which is absolutely untruth- the unemployment rate rise, but the Those without health insurance are ful. Not a scintilla of evidence that is rate of underemployed people in Or- forced to file foreclosure, go into bank- true. Then they came up with one: All egon, those looking for full-time jobs ruptcy, or simply succumb to curable these Democrats want to do is give in- who can only find part-time work, diseases because of exorbitant costs surance to illegal immigrants. Abso- went up also. Together the unemployed and abusive policies. Those fortunate lutely false. And there are many other and the underemployed in the great enough to have health insurance are al- red herrings they have thrown up along State of Oregon is almost 23 percent. ready paying a hidden tax to cover the way. It is just more evidence that Yet people are coming to the Senate those who do not. Surely, that is no for some on the other side there will floor saying Oregon doesn’t deserve way for the wealthiest and greatest Na- never be a good time for health care re- this little shot in the arm they get tion in the history of the world to treat form—never. It is just more proof they from Medicaid. Almost a quarter of the its citizens. We should not do that. We want to defend the status quo, refuse to people in that State cannot find the have to do better. take care of their suffering and strug- work they want. That is why we are I said I wanted to comment on two gling constituents, and ignore the will supporting Oregon’s Medicaid Program. points my Republican colleagues made of the American people. Their accusa- Third, Rhode Island. Unemployment on the floor this morning. I have done tions are false, their complaints are in that State is 12.8 percent. It has one. The second is their objection to disingenuous, and their rhetoric is dan- been hit very hard by job losses, fore- how this bill is moving through the gerous. closures, and evictions. In fact, last Senate. They are complaining it is Under the Republicans’ plan, insur- month a record number of Rhode Island moving too fast. That is a subject for a ance companies can deny you coverage residents sought emergency shelter. At Jay Leno comedy spot. for a preexisting condition, because no month in the 219-year history of Since May 2008, the Senate Finance you are getting old or you are a that State did more citizens seek emer- Committee has held 20 roundtables, woman. Under their plan, insurance gency shelter than in August of this summits, and hearings on their pro- companies can take away your cov- year. That is tragic, and that is why we posal for fixing our health care system. erage when you need it the most. They are supporting Rhode Island’s Medicaid They are complaining the process is want the status quo. That is what that Program. People should be embar- going too slowly? is. rassed to come and complain about try- If I told you the Senate Finance Under our plan, if you like what you ing to help Michigan and trying to help Committee held more than 50 meetings have, you can keep it, but if you do

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They are worried about our you have a judge determining what politicians use to have an end run debt. We need to be worried about it happens in a trial is because the judge around our constitutional limits. too. makes sure what takes place is honest It is also wrong for Congress to fund This bill also includes a $4 billion from both parties. Here we do not have itself while allowing all other govern- bailout for the Postal Service, the that kind of a judge. So people can ment agencies to operate under a third bailout they have gotten in 8 come to the floor and make the most short-term continuing resolution. In years. But the money is not contingent false accusations, and it is up to us to 1995, President Clinton vetoed the leg- on any reforms within the Postal Serv- explain to the American people wheth- islative branch bill for this reason: ice, so the underlying waste will con- er what they are saying is true. Just Congress should not take care of its own tinue and require another bailout in because someone comes to this floor business before it takes care of the people’s the next year or two. Why would we and says something, it does not mean business. bail out the Postal Service without any it is true. And the complaint of my If we are going to pass a continuing requirement that they reform their friends on the other side of the aisle resolution, it should cover the entire policies, the policies that have led to about Michigan and Rhode Island and government until we can have a trans- this mess? There are some very obvious Oregon and Nevada getting special con- parent process that the American peo- things we could do. We could save $50 sideration is false. ple can see. The only reason these million by stopping paying employees Mr. President, I ask the Chair to put tricks are pulled is that politicians an average of 45,000 hours of standby the Senate in recess at this time. don’t want people to see what we are time. We could close unnecessary post f doing. offices. There is a long list of things we Even worse than the process that has could do to reform the Post Office so RECESS been used for this legislation are the that we don’t continue to bail them The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under policies contained within it. Around out with taxpayer money, but there is the previous order, the Senate stands the country, families and businesses nothing in this bill about doing that. It in recess until 2:15 p.m. are having to tighten their belts be- is only another bailout, another give- Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:38 p.m., cause of the recession. Many are out of away. So simply bailing them out will recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassem- work. At the same time, we are in- only prolong the problems and cost the bled when called to order by the Acting creasing our budgets dramatically taxpayers more money. President Pro Tempore. here. This legislative branch bill itself In sum, if we look at the legislative f has increased nearly 6 percent versus branch bill, it is bad policy, it has fol- last year, despite the growing debt and LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPRO- lowed a bad process, and it continues the serious economic problems we are PRIATIONS ACT, 2010—CON- this out-of-control spending and debt having as a country. FERENCE REPORT—Continued for our country. It does not deserve our Just a couple of statistics from the vote. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- bill: We have increased spending 128 I thank you, Mr. President, and I pore. The Senate will come to order. percent for the House office buildings; yield the floor. The Senator from Nebraska is recog- a 155-percent increase for the Govern- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- nized. ment Printing Office; a 6.2-percent in- pore. The Senator from Nebraska. Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. Presi- crease for the Senate whip offices; a Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. Presi- dent, I note the absence of a quorum. 4.3-percent increase for Senate leader dent, I note the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- offices; a 4.1-percent increase for Mr. COBURN. Mr. President. pore. The clerk will call the roll. Speaker PELOSI’s office; a 4.3-percent The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- The legislative clerk proceeded to increase in the Vice President’s office; pore. Does the Senator from Nebraska call the roll. and don’t forget a $200,000 earmark for withdraw his request? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- a museum in Nebraska. Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Without pore. The Senator from South Caro- If we were in prosperous times and objection, yes. lina. had plenty of money, surpluses, then The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Mr. DEMINT. Mr. President, I ask perhaps some of these increases would pore. The Senator from Oklahoma is unanimous consent that the order for make sense, but not at a time when we recognized. the quorum call be rescinded. see all Americans hurting and having Mr. COBURN. Mr. President, I wish The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- to tighten their belts. to spend a little bit of time today talk- pore. Without objection, it is so or- This is one of the smaller increases ing to my colleagues and the American dered. compared to the ones that have gone people about where we are. I don’t Mr. DEMINT. Mr. President, I rise through in the last couple of weeks. We know of a better description of where today in support of the rule XXVIII are spending our Nation into bank- we are than this sign. The President point of order to be raised by Senator ruptcy. Our debt is almost as large as said and some in the House have said MCCAIN against the Legislative Branch our entire economy, and growing by $1 that certain facts about health care re- appropriations bill. trillion every year. Long-term deficits form are indisputable, but nobody will I voted against this bill the first time for Medicare and Social Security are dispute this one: Forty-three cents out it came through the Senate and now it more than $100 trillion. We have no of every dollar we spend this year, we is even worse. In fact, we violated one idea how we are going to keep our borrow against the future of our chil- of our new ethics rules we talk so much promises to seniors. When will all this dren; 43 cents out of every dollar the about in the Senate and in the House end? Federal Government spends. What does where these conference bills cannot The head of the World Bank, a former that come to per family? What that contain a provision that was not part U.S. Trade Representative, is ques- comes to is $15,603 per family—every of either the House or Senate bill. We tioning whether the U.S. dollar will family in this country—we borrowed call that ‘‘air dropping.’’ But we air- long remain the world’s reserve cur- against this year. dropped some significant things into rency because of our spending and be- The reason I came down to the this bill, violating our own ethics rule. cause of our debt. A few weeks ago I floor—I have a lot of problems with First, we added a 1-month continuing noted that some officials in Zimbabwe both the CR and this bill, but I want to resolution that funds our government were concerned about America, our know where the leadership is in Amer- since we haven’t finished our work here spending and our debt, and what could ica today. We are in tough times, and if

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It is not about legislative branch bill is that, you There is something lacking in Amer- Republicans or Democrats. People are know what, there is just not 5 percent ica today. It is sorely lacking. The scared. What is the future going to be to cut in our efficiency. Nothing could trouble we are in isn’t partisan. It is like? I can tell you. If, in fact, we don’t be further from the truth. not one party or the other. It is the reestablish frugality and common Every year I have been here, I have combined leadership of this country sense in how we fund our expenses and been allocated a certain amount of that fails to recognize the depth and every other aspect of the Federal Gov- money for my office. In no year have I severity of the problems before us, and ernment, what we will see is the dimin- turned back less than 18 percent of then it is compounded by not making ishment of the greatest magnitude of that money, 460-some thousand bucks. the hard choices and leading by exam- freedom this country has ever seen. We We didn’t spend it because we know ple to give us a result that will change are starting to see it. Where do you how to run things efficiently and effec- that path. No other appropriations think we got the 43 percent we are bor- tively. bills have passed Congress. There have rowing? We got most of it from people That is a misnomer for the Federal been no conference reports passed for outside this country. They now have an Government, as led by the Senate, as this year. The one that we are going to influence over our ability to remain exampled by this bill. pass is the one for us. That doesn’t fit free because they control the money So what have we done so far this with any sense of reality to the aver- strings. year? Here is what we have done. Here age family in this country. This isn’t just a rhetorical state- is where the 2009 increases were, and Today, it was released that we have a ment. We know—and I put it on the here is what we are proposing this 16-percent approval rating. That is way floor 10 times—nobody disputes that year. This doesn’t take into account too high. That is way too high. Leader- there is at least $350 billion worth of any of the money we spent in the stim- ship is about sacrifice, giving up some- waste, fraud, and duplication in the ulus or any of the money in the emer- thing so somebody else can gain. We Federal Government. Not one time in gency appropriations we passed or that have none of it in any of these appro- any of the bills that have come we wanted to increase the baseline. priations bills we have passed. But through this Chamber have we ad- Last year, we increased our own they have not gone to the President be- dressed the significant causes of those budget by 10.88 percent. Inflation was cause we don’t have conference reports. problems or addressed fixing it to right minus last year; there was a negative Then we have the gall to bring in our them. When we make amendments, inflation. So we had an infinity, as far budget at three times the inflation rate they are defeated but not on party-line as recognizing the increase of our own for us and pass it as the only one. Ev- votes; they get defeated by the appro- budgets, because, in fact, the costs ac- erybody else will be frozen, with minor priators. The greatest power in the tually went down in America. CPI de- exceptions, in the CR. Everybody else— Senate is not Senator HARRY REID, it is clined. This year, we are at a 1.4-per- the rest of the government—cannot the Appropriations Committee. cent CPI increase year over year, from plan. They don’t know what they can Consequently, when we try to fix the September 30 to September 30. do. But we are going to make sure we problem, we have a united front that Legislative branch is almost three take care of us. That is exactly why we says parochialism and short-term times what inflation is; Homeland Se- have a 16-percent approval rating. thought is much more important than curity, four times inflation; Energy I struggled a long time with whether the long-term future of the country, and Water—because they got such a I would seek my seat in the Senate and our political positions are more large bump with the stimulus bill, we again. Quite frankly, I came down to important than the health of this Na- only increased it 1.41 percent. Every the fact that, other than three or four tion. Consequently, tonight, even after other bill, such as Agriculture, is 12.68 of us, nobody in the Senate is speaking points of order will be raised—and I percent; but if you look at it, it is al- about the real long-term problems. No- plan on raising some myself—we will most 22 percent. The THUD bill is 22.54 body is thinking long term. What we pass this. Everybody will say the show- percent. Interior is 16.28 percent. Here are thinking about is short-term paro- er from COBURN is over and we can keep is the inflation rate, 1.6 percent. chial instances such as the $200,000 the on doing what we have done. Where is the leadership? That is what chairman put in for his own State. It America, don’t let us get away with the American people ought to ask. I may be a great project, but now is not this. Don’t let us lead by this poor ex- don’t fault the chairman. He is given a the time to do that. It sends a signal to ample. Don’t let us not sacrifice in our number and he is supposed to meet it. the rest of America that I am going to own offices so we can create the kind of I fault our leadership. Things are never take care of me and the heck with you. leadership that is necessary to right going to change until we model the be- It is the wrong message. Yet we are this ship. This is the worst display I havior that will set the example to going to do it anyway. We are going to have seen in my years of service in the cause everything else to change. When say: Oh, well, never mind. It is a good Congress. It is not about the details. It we don’t have the self-discipline and cause, $200,000 doesn’t matter. is the very fact that we have the au- the courage to make hard choices in When we are growing up, our parents dacity to take care of us before we take the running of our own offices and our try to teach us a lot of things. It be- care of the rest of America. We have own facilities, how can we ever expect comes the small things that are impor- the audacity to increase our own budg- anybody else in the rest of the govern- tant. This legislative branch bill is a ets, which are fat. ment to do that? small bill compared to all the others If I can turn back the large amount You heard Senator DEMINT talk we are going to pass. But it is big on of money I turn back every year, and about what kind of shape we are in. symbolism because this is never going every office could do the same thing, Our debt today is $11.790 trillion. That to change until we change. The sym- we could cut significant moneys from is going to double in the next 5 years. bolic act of passing this bill, where we this bill. But we don’t have the cour- It is going to triple in the next 10 are increasing our own expenses three age, the spine or the backbone that years. Medicare is an unfunded liabil- times the rate of inflation, when most every American family has today—the ity. For Medicare alone, it is $89 tril- people in this country are spending less actual guts to make hard choices. So lion. What are we doing? Why are we money on everything they do, some by we ignore them because it is so easy to not—Democrats and Republicans choice, some out of fear, and some out take the credit card and say charge it alike—saying the problem is in our of absolute circumstances that they to the next generation. leadership? The problem is the example have no control over—yet we pass a bill Yesterday, I heard Senator SCHUMER we set. We can’t even hold our own ex- for us that makes us look absolutely go after several members on the Fi- penses flat at a time when the rest of foolish in Americans’ eyes. America nance Committee over Medicare. He

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The fact is we your birthday is an IOU for $400,000. Be- all republics fail. They fail at that mo- use electronics rather than the mail, cause when you take all our unfunded ment in time when the vast majority of and the first-class mail volume and the liabilities and apply to it the living the citizens of the republic figure out volume for second and third-class segment of Americans over the next 70 they can vote themselves something items is going to go down. There is years, their portion of our indiscretion from the Public Treasury. nothing the post office is going to be is $400,000. It just takes simple math: Is it morally acceptable for us to con- able to do to turn that revenue around. Take 5 percent interest—and none of us tinue to steal from our children? Is it There is nothing. And that is not the can probably borrow any money at 5 morally acceptable to take opportunity average postal worker’s fault. But the percent interest—and that is $20,000 a away in this great land of freedom? Or postal portion that came out of the year for the first 20 years of their life will we sit back some day and tell our Homeland Security Committee con- they are going to have the pay the in- grandchildren about what it used to be tained a very key component that has terest on. So what does that come to, like to be free in this country? All re- been ignored in this CR, and that was 20 years times $20,000? Now we are at publics fail because all republics be- this: the negotiation of labor rates in $800,000 before they are out of college. come deficit ridden. this next round. Heretofore, they have How in the world will they ever own It does not have to be that way for never taken into consideration the fi- a home? How will they ever send their our country. Real leadership, real cour- nancial health of the post office. Some kids to college carrying that kind of age, real clarity of character says that of us find that kind of strange, but load? There is one of two answers to it: now is the time, whether you are a they never have. But there was an We either enter into the real world and Democrat or a Republican, to lead on amendment that was agreed to in the start making the hard decisions and the issues that will solve the problems committee that said: This time, when fixing the programs that are broken in front of this country. This bill you arbitrate the language for the and eliminating the waste, fraud, and doesn’t do it. As a matter of fact, this postal service employees, you have to abuse, or we devalue our currency and bill conditions more apathy and less consider the health of the post office, everybody’s assets in this country are confidence in the country and rightly because that is where the revenue going to shrink by about another 30 so. We are not going to see that level of comes. Well, that has been conven- percent in terms of their real value. confidence come back to the Congress iently left out of this CR. It passed out That is the answer. until we start paying attention to the of committee. Yet we didn’t put it But those are inconvenient truths. long-term needs of this country and here. We don’t want to talk about them. We making those decisions in a way that What does that mean for the post of- don’t want to talk about the con- doesn’t have any consideration of our fice? That means when we go to nego- sequences of our actions. A former political position whatsoever, but tiate the labor agreements, the fact the President said: Freedom is a precious every consideration about the truth, post office is going to lose $8 billion or thing. It’s not ours by inheritance welfare, and long-term viability of our $10 billion next year—they will lose at alone. It is never guaranteed. It has to country. This bill doesn’t do it. least $8 billion this year, maybe even be fought for and defended by each and The fact that this bill is used as a ve- $12 billion or $14 billion next year— every succeeding generation. hicle to fund the rest of the govern- there won’t be any consideration given How do you fight for freedom when ment, and we put us ahead of every- in evaluating the labor contracts. Any you owe $800,000 and you are not out of body else, to me, sends a very clear other business whose revenue is declin- college yet? How do you do that? When message to America: It is time to ing rapidly that ignores the revenue will we start to take the shackles off change who is here. It is time to send side and ignores expense increases is the next two generations? When will new people here. It is time to have peo- sure to fail. we start to eliminate the burden of our ple who are more interested in the As Senator DEMINT said, this is the excesses on our children? country than their political careers or third time in 5 years we have tried to We are not far from a time when it is their party. put a patch on the U.S. Post Office, and going to be too late to reverse this We example the worst of Washington this patch is only going to last for 1 course. The international financial politics and the worst of parochialism year. It is not going to solve anything. market is signaling that now. Wouldn’t when we put us first and our desires We are going to ignore the hard choices it be wise for us to lead with courage, first and our careers first, rather than that need to be made both by the post- to make tough choices, and truly se- the long-term viability of this country. al employees and the post office in cure the freedom of our children and The CR contained in this bill violates order to fix this so it is not a drain. grandchildren? the budget resolution—violates 311 of That is what I am talking about—the Mr. President, I suggest the absence the Budget Act. It is all over the place. failure to lead. We duck the hard prob- of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Even though we will raise points of lems. We don’t want to offend anybody. order, we probably will not win. But pore. The clerk will call the roll. What we have to do is to start thinking The assistant bill clerk proceeded to when we don’t win on that, America, long term. We have to start being call the roll. you ought to ask why didn’t we win. It about a vision of America that is finan- Mr. COBURN. Mr. President, I ask will be because the Members of this cially healthy, and we have to swallow unanimous consent that the order for body think more about their budgets the hard, tough medicine of getting the quorum call be rescinded. than they do yours. They think more there. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- about their comfort than they do We are setting an example with this pore. Without objection, it is so or- yours. They think more about their fu- bill that says we don’t care; it doesn’t dered. ture than they do yours. It is very easy matter. So America is disgusted. And Mr. COBURN. Mr. President, I ask to solve this situation. What should that is what it is when 16 percent have unanimous consent that the time dur- happen is the legislative branch should confidence in us. I guarantee a large ing the quorum call be equally divided be frozen like everybody else in the percentage don’t—84 percent. A good between the majority and the minor- country, and we should pass bills com- portion of that is disgust with us. You ity. ing out of conference committee as know what. I am disgusted too. I know The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- soon as we can, and we ought to work the individuals in this body. They are pore. Is there objection? hard on doing that. Then we ought to great people. But there has to be a Without objection, it is so ordered. pass a CR tonight that is free of this, change in the dynamics of the thought Mr. COBURN. Mr. President, I sug- that doesn’t violate the Budget Act. and the reasoning or we are going to gest the absence of a quorum.

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The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. legislative branch agreement, I would At this time I would like to speak to SANDERS). Without objection, it is so like to make clear my very strong ob- the Legislative Branch portion of this ordered. jection that this continuing resolution conference report. Again, I want to SOUTH PACIFIC EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI that will be part of this was made part thank my chairman, Senator NELSON, Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, be- of the legislative branch conference re- for his work. I also want to recognize fore I turn to the Legislative Branch port. This was done at the last minute. and thank the full committee chair- appropriations bill and the continuing It was done at the direction of the man, Senator INOUYE, and our ranking resolution that is under discussion, I House majority. It precludes amend- member, Senator COCHRAN, for the sup- wish to take a couple of brief moments ments and careful consideration of all port they provided in getting the Leg- to speak about the very devastating the issues. islative Branch conference put to- earthquake and tsunami that hit The conferees were not offered an op- gether. American Samoa, also Samoa, Tonga, portunity to concur in this process. Aside from the continuing resolution and the other islands that are in the This is what is known around here as I just mentioned, I think it is fair to region, and offer my thoughts and air-dropping, where new material, new say our conference was without con- prayers to those who have lost loved matter is inserted into a conference troversy. The final agreement meets ones in this disaster. agreement that has not been consid- the high priority needs of our legisla- As we saw yesterday, an earthquake ered by either body. We didn’t take it tive branch. in the range of 7.9 to 8.3 in magnitude up in the Senate. They didn’t take it Now, Senator NELSON and I are both occurred about 120 miles from Amer- up in the House. What we have in front new to the Appropriations Committee, ican Samoa. It was followed by three of us is a pretty onerous example. We and we worked well together on this. aftershocks, all of about 5.6 in mag- have rules here in the Senate against We did our best to see that the legisla- nitude. These are incredible earth- tive branch served as a model for oth- quakes we are seeing. Even the after- air-dropping. I think we have good rea- ers within the Federal Government. We shocks are enormously significant. son for those rules. While it has been said that this is a worked to tighten our belt wherever When we think back to the earthquake clean CR, certainly there are items possible. We funded only the highest that hit Alaska in 1964, it was about 7.9 that are contained within this CR that priority initiatives. on the Richter scale. We in Alaska re- In looking at the appropriations bill member that most vividly. represent important policy decisions To appreciate what American Samoa and go beyond simply funding the Fed- itself, funding for the legislative and the islands in the region have been eral Government for another month. branch totals $4.65 billion, and while hit with—it is incredible. According to Provisions in this so-called clean CR the agreement is $44 million over the the media reports, these earthquakes include one relating to the Postal Serv- level the Senate passed, the increase is caused four tsunami waves approxi- ice. This is Postal Service reform. The due to items that the House had in- mately 15 to 20 feet high. They struck authorizing committee has been work- cluded. We were able to make reduc- the island 25 minutes after the quake, ing on this for some time. There is an- tions below the Senate-passed level in reaching up to 1 mile inland. There are other example related to the extension certain areas, such as our Senate office reports from residents on the island of surface transportation reauthoriza- budgets. that the quake lasted 2 to 3 minutes. tion. The bill is about 4 percent over fiscal That is an eternity when the earth is We had time a week ago to take a year 2009. This is a big improvement, rocking underneath you, and then to freestanding continuing resolution considering that when they came to us know that these tsunamis came in so through the normal process in both the initially with the request for the legis- quickly after those earthquakes. I un- House and in the Senate. We would lative branch it was about a 15-percent derstand that as of this morning there have been able to present that bill to increase. So we were able to scale it are 24 confirmed deaths in American the President before the end of today, back. Samoa and many more in Samoa, before the end of our fiscal year. I am The conference agreement enables us Tonga, and the other islands. This very disappointed that normal process to meet the highest priorities that number is likely to rise as many indi- was not followed. have been identified by the Architect viduals remain missing and unac- As I understand it, the reason this of the Capitol, in looking at health and counted for. The President has declared occurred was the House majority’s de- safety, building improvements, par- American Samoa a major disaster area, sire to prevent its minority from offer- ticularly in the Library building and and we have FEMA teams that are ing motions to recommit the bill. the projects that reduce the deferred heading to the area now. So here we are, last day of the fiscal maintenance in our buildings. To those who have family members year, and we clearly have to continue We recognize if we do not address de- and loved ones in American Samoa, the the critical operation of the Federal ferred maintenance, it does not go White House and FEMA will be holding Government. But I do want to make away; it continues and, unfortunately, a teleconference this evening at 7 clear this was not the right process for that pricetag continues as well. o’clock p.m. eastern time. Hopefully, us to follow. The bill continues the efforts of the we will have more information avail- I have enjoyed the opportunity I have Architect of the Capitol to improve en- able at that time. I understand that had to work with my chairman on the ergy efficiency with over $14 million in few landlines are working and getting Legislative Branch Appropriations funding designated for this purpose. updates has been difficult. As far away Subcommittee. We worked hard to Also, within the Library of Congress, as Alaska is from American Samoa, we produce an appropriations bill that we we managed to include funding to have a surprisingly large Samoan and believed was reasonable and fair and begin to update the agency’s informa- Tongan population in my State, so I balanced. We greatly reduced the scope tion technology infrastructure. know there are people at home in Alas- of the budget, and we finished our work For about a decade, there have been ka who are worried about their fami- in a timely manner. We had some very no increases to IT within the Library. lies and their loved ones. Hopefully, we substantive committee hearings. It was Yet most of the users of the Library will have more updates on that. a good process. I was pleased in that are virtual users. I had an opportunity, Again, my thoughts and my prayers process. a couple of weeks ago, to meet with Dr. go out to those who have lost loved So it seems more than a little bit Billington, the Librarian of Congress. ones and to those in American Samoa troublesome that we, with a very small He was showing me some of the incred- affected by this terrible event. appropriations bill coming out of the ibly historical documents, old maps

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This is if I were able to visit the Library of come to the floor essentially to oppose heavy usage is reducing the expected Congress. the McCain amendment to the Defense Well, now, most of that, much of that service life of the aircraft. appropriations bill, which would stop So what does this mean? It means C– incredible history is available through production of the C–17 Globemaster III the Internet. So Alaskans, in a class- 17s are being utilized much more than Airlifter. anticipated. It means the C–17 is car- room thousands of miles away, can ac- The McCain amendment would cut rying more of the workload than ex- cess the treasures we have within our funding approved by the Appropria- pected. It means C–17s flown today may Library of Congress. tions Committee to maintain an im- not be available for as long as we The information technology infra- portant national asset in the C–17 pro- thought they would. structure was clearly Dr. Billington’s gram. This brings us to the second issue. If highest priority. I believe this invest- Without the inclusion of this fund- not the C–17, what are the other op- ment will ensure that millions of peo- ing, the production line would begin to tions available? ple who access the Library through its shut down this year, and the last plane The C–17 is a complement to a dec- Web site will be able to find what they would roll off the line in mid 2011, as ades-old military transport, the C–5. are looking for. It is phenomenal. opposed to mid 2012 if these additional The oldest C–5As are an average of 39 Similarly, within GPO, the Govern- 10 planes, which are in the Defense bill, years old and will require literally bil- ment Printing Office, we funded the are, in fact, funded. lions of dollars in engine and avionics final increment for updating GPO’s I believe the funding is important, upgrades to keep flying. We don’t yet Web site to ensure that government and the risk of losing the production know the exact cost, but as with many publications can also be easily accessed line without filling the C–17 need is modernization programs, it will likely and searched. real. The concern is timing. If this only go up. Also, the bill provides the final incre- amendment passes, suppliers will be The GAO clearly stated last year ment of funding to complete the merg- notified within months that their con- that DOD would need to fully mod- er of the Library of Congress Police tracts have been terminated. It will be- ernize seven C–5s to attain the equiva- into the Capitol Police. This is a come virtually impossible to restart lent capability achieved from acquiring project that was initiated years ago by production. one C–17 and the cost would be three Senator BENNETT when he was chair- By then it will be too late to take times more. So we need to modernize man of the subcommittee about a dec- into account the impending Quadren- seven C–5s at three times the cost of a ade ago. It has been promoted by each nial Defense Review, the QDR, and a new C–17 to get the equivalent capa- of the successive chairs and ranking Mobility Capabilities Requirement bility of one C–17. This makes no sense members to improve the security of the Study which will assess whether, in to me. Capitol Complex. Today, the Library of fact, we truly have enough C–17s in the The C–5A has been unreliable, with a Congress Police officially join with the fleet. It is my view that failure to fund readiness rate barely over 50 percent. Capitol Police in a ceremony that is this aircraft would be a tremendous The Air Force has been asking for taking place this afternoon at the Li- blow to the future readiness of the years for authorization to retire some brary. military. of the aircraft. As those aircraft are re- So this is good news for them. Con- Now, why do I say that? The C–17 has tired, the C–17 will be expected to cover gratulations need to go out to the men been essential to our combat oper- the gap left behind. and women of the Capitol Police and ations in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well So we have to ask: How are taxpayer the Library Police who worked very as humanitarian missions worldwide. dollars better spent? Are they better hard to ensure that this initiative hap- It is the most flexible and versatile spent maintaining and upgrading a 40- pened relatively seamlessly. transport in the U.S. military today year-old, unreliable aircraft at three So there are good initiatives within and the only one capable of flying times the cost, or are they better spent Legislative Branch appropriations. I troops and cargo directly from air adding C–17s to an already overtaxed am pleased to have been able to work bases here to the front lines of Afghan- fleet? I believe the answer is clear. with Senator NELSON closely on these, istan and Iraq. Those in Congress who advocate for and I am pleased with the product we Even more important is what the C– shutting down the line are doing so have moved through our sub- 17 carries on the way back from the prematurely. committee. front line. It is a vital component of Later this year, a Mobility Capa- Were it not for the add-on that we aeromedical evacuations of our troops bility Requirements Study will be re- had just last week, I would be standing to Ramstein Air Force Base in Ger- leased that will address the future air- before you and saying this is almost a many. lift needs of the military. One thing we perfect product. We recognize we must Finally, it should not be forgotten know this country lacks is strategic deal with the ongoing funding of our that the C–17 contributes to peace- lift. By that I mean to rapidly move Federal Government. It is the last day keeping and humanitarian relief mis- troops and equipment to wherever of the fiscal year, and a continuing res- sions worldwide. It has become a wel- those troops and equipment are needed. olution must advance. come site to victims of the tsunamis in The staging of a military operation I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- Asia and the victims of hurricanes takes time because we lack strategic sence of a quorum and ask unanimous along the gulf coast. But that alone is lift. consent the time be divided equally be- not enough to justify it. Simply put, as The Department of Defense is also tween both sides. former Air Force Chief of Staff, GEN actively working on the next Quadren- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mike Moseley, has said: ‘‘The C–17 is nial Defense Review which will take a objection, it is so ordered. worth its weight in gold.’’ comprehensive picture of what tools The clerk will call the roll. With so many capabilities and so our forces will need in the coming The assistant legislative clerk pro- many complimentary things said about years. ceeded to call the roll. it, it is no surprise the Air Force has Previous studies that have analyzed Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I been ‘‘flying the wings off the C–17.’’ our airlift needs did not take into ac- ask unanimous consent that the order To make this point, let me read from count planned increases in the number for the quorum call be rescinded. the House committee report for the of Army and Marine Corps personnel. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 2010 Defense appropriations bill. We have more troops that need to be objection, it is so ordered. The C–17 is the workhorse of the theater, moved, including 30,000 additional per- Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I flying 50 percent of all sorties for the U.S. sonnel authorized by the Senate during ask unanimous consent to speak as in Transportation Command over the last 24 consideration of the Defense authoriza- morning business. months. While the aircraft is designed to fly tion bill in July. These studies also did

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That is a real ergy Department negotiators in an ef- tions used by the Defense Department’s asset because it means we get closer fort to secure Russian nuclear mate- previous studies and recommended sig- with the troops, the supplies, the rials in Siberia. Based out of our Em- nificant changes for the next mobility equipment to where they need to go. bassy in Tokyo, Nicole had to over- capabilities study. Finally, from a business perspective, come the skepticism of her Russian The GAO also found that because the keeping the line open preserves the op- counterparts, who were not accus- Department of Defense did not identify tion for several other countries to pur- tomed to negotiating with someone her specific airlift requirements in its pre- chase C–17s of their own. age. Remember, she was 28. But she vious mobility capabilities study, it Other governments are actively pur- quickly won their respect and devel- could not determine how the DOD con- suing contracts to buy C–17s. The op- oped a working relationship that en- cluded that the current number of C–5s portunity to maintain good-paying abled them to move forward on tech- and C–17s was adequate. That is the U.S. jobs would be lost if the line is nical assistance and create a joint basis on which the Pentagon has shut down. Ten planes, one plane a training and service center in the Rus- weighed in saying we will do with what month, essentially keep the line open sian Arctic for securing nuclear mate- we have, in essence. The GAO is saying for approximately an additional year rial. that no specific airlift requirements in over when it would shut down other- After this achievement, Nicole was the previous study were even consid- wise. made director of the Department of En- ered on which one could base a rec- When I think where our military in- ergy’s Asia Office. She distinguished ommendation such as ‘‘leave it as it vestment should go, I agree it should herself in that position for 2 years, also is.’’ go toward ensuring we have the capa- serving concurrently as energy attache´ To me, this indicates we are not in a bility to bring our troops and supplies to our ambassador in Japan. position to shut down the last strategic to where they must fight and where In 2006, Nicole was tapped to head the airlift production line in the country. they are needed, to bring our injured Global Threat Reduction Initiative for I understand this has been identified servicemembers to the medical care North and South America which runs as a congressional jobs program. To a they require, and to maintain a pro- projects in over 90 countries to remove great extent, I disagree with that view. gram that sees heavy use in supporting radiological material from nuclear re- There are many of us who have fol- the wars we are fighting today. actors and reconfigures them from lowed the C–17 program for years. We This is exactly the wrong time to re- processing weapons-grade highly en- know what a mistake it would be to move these 10 C–17s which are already riched uranium to those processing the end production of this aircraft pre- in the Defense appropriations bill. The type used for peaceful purposes. maturely. future is uncertain. It is uncertain Following her success in that role, The distinguished chairman of the with respect to Afghanistan, with re- Nicole was appointed to serve as Direc- Defense Appropriations Committee, spect to Pakistan, with respect to Iran, tor of the United States Mission to the Senator INOUYE, agrees. Therefore, the with respect still to Iraq, with respect International Organizations in Vienna, committee has added these 10 planes, to a number of other places in the Austria. While there, she helped secure $2.5 billion in the bill for these 10 addi- world. passage of the IAEA’s Nuclear Security tional C–17s. Where we are short is strategic air- Resolution, which is now the central In his introductory statement for lift. The most efficient, most effective international statute used to prevent this bill, he identified other times the airlifter we have is the C–17. I strongly nuclear terrorism. Defense Department was wrong to de- support its inclusion in this bill, and I When asked about her work as a pub- termine a program termination, and he thank the chairman of the Appropria- lic servant, Nicole said: ‘‘Personally, I listed the F–117 stealth fighter, which tions Committee, the distinguished don’t think that there’s anything more was a great tool in fighting in the Gulf Senator from Hawaii, DANIEL INOUYE. important than the national security War and Bosnia; the V–22 Osprey, now I yield the floor and suggest the ab- of our country,’’ and that ‘‘service is in a favorite of the Marine Corps; and sence of a quorum. Central Command, which the Depart- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The my blood.’’ ment proposed eliminating. clerk will call the roll. Earlier this summer, Nicole returned It is clear the Department of Defense The assistant legislative clerk pro- to the United States to begin a 10- doesn’t always get it right. Already we ceeded to call the roll. month program at the National De- know we may be faced with a White Mr. KAUFMAN. I ask unanimous fense University as a counter-terrorism House request to add another 40,000 consent that the order for the quorum fellow. troops that will need to be air lifted to call be rescinded. She is just one of countless Federal Afghanistan. Whether that happens or The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without employees who, even though they are not, I don’t know. But I do know we objection, it is so ordered. highly educated and experienced, con- have a remaining 8,000 to complement Mr. KAUFMAN. I ask unanimous tinue to immerse themselves academi- the 60,000 already there who need to get consent to speak as in morning busi- cally in their career fields. to Afghanistan before the end of the ness for up to 5 minutes. As I have stated before from this year. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without desk, our Federal employees combine Earlier this year, the administration objection, it is so ordered. great intellect and a passion for serv- fought hard against programs they felt PRAISING NICOLE NELSON-JEAN ice. The result is a Federal workforce were not necessary. This included air- Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, I rise that excels. craft such as the F–22 which, it was ar- once again to recognize the service of Without Nicole and those like her, gued, was not being used in Iraq and one of America’s great Federal employ- our government could not carry out Afghanistan. Instead they advocated ees. the policies, such as nuclear arms con- for systems that support the current In recent months, President Obama trol, that keep the American people missions of the military. That is what has spoken of his vision of a world free safe and free. the C–17 does. from the threat of nuclear weapons. I call on my fellow Senators to join The C–17 is being used at 125 percent While nuclear disarmament remains a me in thanking Nicole Nelson-Jean and of its anticipated flying hours in sup- long-term project, there are important all the outstanding men and women of port of the wars in Iraq and Afghani- steps already being taken right now to- the Department of Energy for their stan. It is the only aircraft capable of ward that goal. contribution to our Nation. flying many of the missions the Air The public servant I will speak about I yield the floor and suggest the ab- Force is asked to fly. That is exactly today has already distinguished herself sence of a quorum.

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The The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. last year. It extends the authorization American people deserve better. BURRIS). Without objection, it is so or- for the highway program; intelligence Just this morning, Politico, a news- dered. program; stop-loss payments to U.S. paper published here in Washington, Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, during troops; restrictions on funding to wrote a story: Lawmakers jack up the intervening time allowed that I Guantanamo Bay; housing assistance spending for themselves: $500,000 for have been allocated, I intend to speak programs; flood insurance programs; townhalls. on two issues. One is the point of order religious worker, physician, and inves- The article goes on to say: under rule XXVIII against the pending tor VISA programs; use of e-verify and Congress is on the verge of giving itself a legislation, H.R. 2918, the Legislative much more. bump in its annual budget—even as local Branch Appropriations Act for Fiscal I wish to warn my colleagues: If we governments, families, and businesses across Year 2010. The other issue I wish to allow this kind of procedure to go for- the country are tightening their belts in the speak about is the amendment I have ward in the Senate, it will deprive worst recession in decades. pending that calls for the $2.5 billion The measure includes a hodgepodge of new every single Member of the Senate of funding for lawmakers: a $500,000 pilot pro- that has been appropriated for the ac- his and her right to amend legislation gram for Senators to send out postcards quisition of unneeded and unwanted C– because, unless this point of order is about their town hall meetings— 17 aircraft to be allocated to operations upheld, we have only two choices: a Is there any Member of Congress in and maintenance which has been cut ‘‘yea’’ vote or a ‘‘nay’’ vote, up or the Senate who needs to send out a by some $3 billion, which, obviously, is down. That flies in the face of the fun- postcard to tell our constituents that vitally important to the men and damentals upon which the Senate func- we are having a townhall meeting? women who are serving in the military tions. Really: $500,000. so they have the proper equipment and You may be in favor of all these pro- —$30,000 for receptions for foreign dig- capabilities to defend our Nation in the grams. You may think we need, right nitaries and $4 million for consultants. two wars in which we are engaged and away, $3.9 billion more for the Census There’s $15.8 million for salaries for the around the world. Bureau. You may think we need—and Senate Appropriations Committee—plus an First, I will raise a point of order— we probably do—more money for the extra $950,000 for the committee’s adminis- and I will formally raise it when the Veterans Health Administration. Who trative expenses. manager chooses for me to do so—so is going to oppose more money for the So here we are with people not— this legislation is not permitted to pro- Veterans Health Administration if it is Americans can’t have an office because ceed to full consideration. Specifically, brought up as a single bill? Certainly they have lost their jobs, and conferees as is known, rule XXVIII is a rule that not this Member and not anybody I have included $50 million to refurbish precludes conference reports from in- know. But what we are doing here, by congressional offices. While millions of cluding policy provisions that were not putting the continuing resolution as American families risk losing the roof related to either House or Senate part of the least controversial of all ap- over their head, appropriators have set versions of the legislation as sent to propriations bills, is setting very dan- aside millions to replace the roof of the conference. This $4.7 billion piece of gerous precedence for this body. My Rayburn House Office Building. While legislation was bloated enough; how- colleagues should have no doubt about millions of Americans have seen their ever, conferees took this opportunity it. income and household budgets decrease to airdrop into the bill’s conference a There is a little book we give out all significantly this year, Congress has ‘‘continuing resolution’’ to continue the time. We give it out all the time. provided a 5.8 percent increase over funding the operations of the govern- We send it to schoolchildren all over last year to cover Congress’s expenses ment through October 31, having, obvi- America. It is called ‘‘How Our Laws and salaries. Millions of small busi- ously—certainly not according to the Are Made.’’ On page 43 it says: nesses across America have been forced rules of the Senate—any relation to The House conferees are strictly limited in to shut down or severely cut expenses. the appropriations bill. By including a their consideration of matters in disagree- Somehow, Congress sees fit to provide CR or continuing resolution, we are ment between the two Houses. Consequently, itself with a 5.8 percent increase. In- precluded from offering amendments to they may not strike or amend any portion of credible. Millions of Americans are see- the bill that was not amended by the other modify it. ing their hours cut or their salaries That is why we have the rule that House. Furthermore, they may not insert new matter that is not germane to or that is slashed. This conference report in- you don’t put these things in con- beyond the scope of the differences between cludes an 8.4 percent increase over fis- ference reports because it then inhibits the two Houses. cal year 2009 for salaries—for salaries. and actually prohibits Members from Let me tell my colleagues what else According to the House committee trying to amend and perfect the legis- we tell schoolchildren and young peo- report, this is to: lation. So it is a direct assault on how ple all over America: Allow for compensation improvements be- we do business in the Senate, by adding A report that contains any recommenda- yond inflation for the staff of Member of- a very mammoth piece of legislation to tions which extend beyond the scope of dif- fices, especially among younger staff where what is a very small piece of legisla- ferences between the two Houses is subject current salaries are often less competitive. tion designated to allow the legislative to a point of order in its entirety unless that I have had no difficulty with people branch to receive the funding it needs. point of order is waived. applying for work in my office. Maybe It is particularly troublesome, since So why don’t we—if I am defeated the managers of the bill have. conferees are treating the resolution as here—and I may be—why don’t we If this weren’t enough, the con- a Christmas tree—reauthorizing and change this book. Why don’t we have a ference report retains an earmark from extending several programs; forgiving resolution from the Senator from Ne- the Senate bill of $200,000 to support a billions of dollars of the Postal Serv- braska who put this in, along with his photo exhibit at the Durham Museum ice’s debt; increasing funding for the $300,000 museum, to change this book in Nebraska. So people who are having Census Bureau—and not simply just a so we don’t mislead schoolchildren all trouble making mortgage payments stopgap measure to allow the govern- over America in a pamphlet that says and putting food on the table are prob- ment to continue operating at last how our laws are made. ably a little bit surprised, although year’s levels. Specifically, the con- There is no reason why the majority maybe they shouldn’t be. National un- tinuing resolution provides $3.9 billion can’t bring the continuing resolution employment is at almost 10 percent, more than last year for the Census Bu- to the floor as a stand-alone piece of public debt is close to $2 trillion, the reau; $3.85 billion more than last year legislation. A Christmas tree of fund- deficit is projected to hit $1.6 trillion

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However, continuing to purchase C–17s while we are fighting two wars and we ities. in numbers beyond what is required simply have a new administration. If we defeat So I raise a point of order that the diverts limited resources from other more this amendment, we will also be con- legislation violates rule XXVIII. pressing military needs. More specifically, tradicting the opinion of perhaps one of Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. Presi- the $2.5 billion it will cost to purchase 10 ad- the most highly regarded individuals in dent, I move to waive all applicable ditional C–17s plus the $100 million per year America, and, of course, that is our rule XXVIII points of order and I ask it will cost to operate them will invariably Secretary of Defense. result in a reduction in critical warfighting Mr. President, I have already asked for the yeas and nays. capability somewhere else in the defense pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a gram. for the yeas and nays on this amend- sufficient second? There appears to be. Sincerely, ment. I believe we can do a better job The yeas and nays are ordered. ROBERT M. GATES. for the American people and the men The Senator from Arizona is recog- Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I will and women in the military than what nized. quote partially from the letter: is being attempted by the Defense Ap- DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS The President’s defense budget request has propriations Committee. Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, now I requested no additional C–17s. This position I yield the floor. wish to make some final remarks about is based on the Department’s firm judgment The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the amendment that cuts $2.5 billion that we have acquired a sufficient number of ator from New Hampshire is recog- that the Defense Appropriations bill C–17s to meet the Nation’s military needs. nized. Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I rise to uses to fund 10 C–17 Globemaster air- Let me point out what is really im- associate myself with the comments of craft, planes which the Secretary of portant about this letter: the Senator from Arizona on rule Defense says the Pentagon doesn’t need More specifically, the $2.5 billion it will XXVIII and on the issue of planes. I and that the President didn’t ask for, cost to purchase 10 additional C–17s, plus the also want to point out that we are vio- and restores that money to the critical $100 million per year it will cost to operate them, will invariably result in a reduction in lating the budget this body has with operations and maintenance accounts crucial warfighting capability somewhere this bill. that support military training, readi- else in the defense program. I understand the situation in which ness, flying and steaming hours and So the Secretary of Defense, the the Senator from Nebraska finds him- depot maintenance that is so crucial to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, self. His bill is in the wrong place at our Armed Forces in wartime. all of our military leaders, and the the wrong time, and people threw a lot Let me make it clear to my col- highly respected Secretary of Defense of baggage on it, and it was inappro- leagues what I am doing. We are taking say not only that they don’t want any priate that it was thrown on. the $2.5 billion that has been appro- more C–17s, but if we spend this $2.5 One of the most inappropriate things priated for the purpose of procuring 10 billion and the $100 million annually is a $4 billion bill that is being sent to additional C–17s and transferring that required to maintain them, there will the taxpayers of America to bail out money back to the operations and be a reduction in critical warfighting the Postal Service. This wasn’t a sur- maintenance account I described— capability somewhere else in the de- prise. This didn’t come on as, oh, my training, readiness, flying, steaming fense program. gosh, we don’t have $4 billion to pay hours, et cetera—to make up for the We are in two wars. We have 68,000 our pension funds. This occurs because cuts—or at least mostly to make up for young Americans in Afghanistan—and of something that occurred in 2006, the cuts—that have been made in O&M most likely more to come—and 120,000 when we bailed out the post office the funding. in Iraq, and we are going to buy 10 last time. Everybody knew it was com- I understand a budget point of order more C–17s when they need their equip- ing. This train has been coming down will be lodged against the amendment. ment maintained and they need to be the track, the track has been straight, Let me make it clear to my colleagues: replaced and they need to fly and they and we have seen it for a long time. So We will have an up-or-down vote on need to have the best capability in suddenly this bailout, which the tax- this amendment. So if it fails, I will combat. payers will have to pay for, gets have two more amendments, separate President Eisenhower warned us thrown on the Senator’s bill. I regret amendments, one that cuts the C–17 about the military industrial complex. that. It makes his bill out of whack and one that adds funding to oper- It is not the military industrial com- relative to the budget. ations and maintenance funding if this plex anymore; it is the industrial com- This is the last day of the fiscal year. pending amendment of mine is chal- plex. You cannot walk through the We have already spent all the money. lenged on a technical basis. hallways without bumping into a lob- In fact, we spent a little bit more too, I agreed with Secretary Gates when byist from Boeing. Of course, there are but we spent all of the money in the he said the military has no more need subcontractors all over America, abso- budget. We are over outlays and all of to buy more C–17s. The fact is, the Air lutely. But this is really egregious be- the BA has been spent. Suddenly, out Force and the U.S. Transportation cause they have taken money from the of the clear blue sky, on the last day of Command: ‘‘Have more than necessary operation and training capabilities and the budget, we are going to spend an- [strategic airlift] capacity’’ for airlift readiness capabilities—that is what op- other $4 billion. over the next 10 years. erations and maintenance money is all We passed the budget, so let’s stick Mr. President, I received a letter about—and cut it below the request our with the budget. That is the idea. I from the Secretary of Defense. I ask military and the Secretary of Defense think the American people are getting unanimous consent that it be printed and the President think is vitally need- tired of us spending money we don’t in the RECORD. ed, and they added 10 additional air- have, especially since it is theirs and There being no objection, the mate- craft that no one in the military—the their grandchildren’s. It goes right on rial was ordered to be printed in the Air Force included—believes is needed. the debt, by the way. All I am asking RECORD, as follows: This is a young Presidency, and this this body to do is live by the budget we THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, will be a defining moment in the Presi- passed. Washington, DC. dency. If I am defeated by Boeing I intend to make a point of order Hon. JOHN MCCAIN, today, then it will be up to the Presi- under rule 311 of the Budget Act, which U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. dent to decide whether to veto this bill. says you cannot exceed what you said DEAR SENATOR MCCAIN: The President’s de- If we don’t turn this down here, then you budgeted for. It is a simple Budget fense budget request has requested no addi- we will be sending a signal to every Act. We pass a budget, and if you go tional C–17s. This position is based on the lobbyist in this town—and there are over it, there is a point of order that

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Even a Congress when somebody decided to tinuing resolution provision included brief shutdown could jeopardize the ac- stick this on his bill. and having it sent to the President for curacy and timeliness of the constitu- At this point, I will make a point of his signature. tionally mandated 2010 census, which order that the pending conference re- This point of order is made and everybody is depending upon for num- port would cause the aggregate level of raised against the conference report bers. Specifically, the Census Bureau the budget authority and the outlays based on the fact that this continuing could be forced to abandon or delay the for fiscal year 2009 as set out in the resolution was added to it without hiring of tens of thousands of tem- most recently agreed to concurrent being included in either the House or porary enumerators. Under a govern- resolution on the budget, S. Con. Res. Senate versions of the bill. While the ment shutdown, the census would be 13, to be exceeded. I raise a point of vice chairman and I are not inclined to unable to continue setting up field op- order under section 311(a)(2) of the Con- add provisions outside the scope of the erations needed to count our citizens. gressional Budget Act of 1974. conference, there are occasions when it A government shutdown would halt Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Pursuant is necessary. This is one of those times. highway, transit, and motor carrier to section 904 of the Congressional As chairman of the Appropriations safety programs, which would disrupt Budget Act of 1974, I move to waive all Committee, I have worked diligently State and local efforts to maintain and applicable sections of that act, and I with my colleague and vice chair, Sen- improve our Nation’s transportation ask for the yeas and nays. ator COCHRAN, to return the appropria- infrastructure, and would impact upon The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a tions process to regular order. commuters and movers of goods. sufficient second? There is a sufficient When we finally received the admin- A government shutdown would lay up second. istration’s budget—and may I ask my NOAA’s entire fleet of ships, including The yeas and nays were ordered. colleagues to recall that it was in May the hydrographic vessels, which would Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I will of this year—we worked nonstop, hold- stop any current nautical charting op- simply note that there were two other ing budget hearings with the agencies, erations for the purpose of navigation. Budget Act points of order against this analyzing their budget proposals, and Even navigation service conducted by item in the bill. I presume he is asking marking up and reporting out all 12 the private sector under NOAA con- on behalf of leadership to waive them bills in 4 months. Eleven of them were tracts would cease and any data proc- all. reported out before the August recess. essing would be put on hold. It is really inappropriate that we I might add that the Senate Appropria- Our Nation’s physical oceanographic should waive the whole Budget Act and tions Committee reported nine of these real-time system would not be main- spend $4 billion we don’t have on the bills by a vote of 30 to 0—unanimous— tained, eliminating live environmental last day of the fiscal year. So I hope and the other three by a vote of 29 to information, such as tides and currents Members will look at this. This can be 1—one vote in opposition. The Senate that coastal pilots rely on when safely corrected in other ways. We can find is currently considering the Defense guiding huge vessels in and out of our ways to offset this money. It can be bill, the seventh appropriations meas- ports. Imagine what would have hap- done on another bill with the proper ure to come to the floor. pened if this shutdown was in place at offsets. Therefore, I hope my col- We have made great progress in our this moment. The knowledge that we leagues will sustain what they passed, efforts to return to regular order and have of the Samoan disaster would not which was the budget for this year, on pass individual bills, but we are not be available to us, simply put. the last day of the budget enforcement there yet. We need to pass this con- Maritime commerce, which accounts for the year. tinuing resolution so that our agencies for 90 percent of our Nation’s imports I yield the floor. can continue to operate while we con- and exports, would be dramatically Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. Presi- clude our business. In fact, today we slowed and the risk of an environ- dent, I suggest the absence of a had our second and third conferences mental disaster would be heightened. quorum. with the House, and I am happy to re- Mr. President, I could continue on The PRESIDING OFFICER. The port that both conferences have con- with other services being impacted by clerk will call the roll. cluded in harmony and a report will be the shutdown, but I think you have got The bill clerk proceeded to call the forthcoming to the Senate floor. Sev- the gist of it. roll. eral more are scheduled for the rest of Twice in the past 4 years—in 2006 and Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I ask the week. This short-term continuing 2007—the Congress passed a similar unanimous consent that the order for resolution, which is clean and does not type continuing resolution as a provi- the quorum call be rescinded. contain what I consider controversial sion to a conference report. Yes, they The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without matters, will give us time to consider a had CRs in the conference report in objection, it is so ordered. good number of appropriations bills 2006 and 2007. In 2006, the Republican- Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I rise under regular order. led Congress passed a continuing reso- today to speak in support of the mo- For my colleagues who may be inter- lution provision by a vote of 100 to 0. In tion to waive the rule XXVIII point of ested in specific details regarding the 2007, a Democratic-led Senate passed a order being made against the con- impact of a government shutdown, here conference report with a continuing ference report for containing a con- are just a few examples: resolution by a voice vote—unanimous. tinuing resolution provision allowing For veterans who have served, all It is not a partisan issue and it should the government to maintain normal nonemergency health care, including not be a partisan issue today. operations until October 31, 2009. elective surgeries, would be deferred. With that, I urge my colleagues to Today is the last day of the fiscal This means that those veterans whose vote to waive any point of order year. As I noted earlier, our men and medical needs are not life-threatening against the Legislative Branch con- women in uniform are fighting on two or an emergency would have to wait to ference report because of the con- fronts. On the homefront, our economy see their doctors. The end result would tinuing resolution. is at a critical stage in its recovery. be rationing health care, causing sig- Mr. President, I submit pursuant to Our Federal agencies provide essen- nificant waiting times for appoint- Senate rules a report, and I ask unani- tial services every day of the year to ments, which would, of course, spill mous consent that it be printed in the our men and women in uniform, to our over after the shutdown has ended. RECORD. veterans who have returned from war, A government shutdown would sus- There being no objection, the mate- to homeowners and workers struggling pend much of the work Treasury staff rial was ordered to be printed in the to recover from the downturn in our is doing to promote economic recovery RECORD, as follows:

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Burr Gregg Roberts no budget impact, the point of order 2918 and that the required information has Chambliss Hatch Sessions been available on a publicly accessible con- Coburn Hutchison Shelby would not lie. It actually does have a $4 gressional website at least 48 hours before a Collins Inhofe Snowe billion budget impact. That will be vote on the pending bill. Corker Isakson Thune added to the debt. It can be corrected. Cornyn Johanns Vitter We can still pass the continuing resolu- Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I suggest Crapo Kyl Wicker tion by supporting this point of order. the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The yeas I ask Senators to vote no on the mo- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The are 61, the nays are 39. Three-fifths of tion to waive. clerk will call the roll. the Senators duly chosen and sworn The PRESIDING OFFICER. The having voted in the affirmative, the The bill clerk proceeded to call the question is on agreeing to the motion. motion is agreed to. roll. The yeas and nays were previously Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I move Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I ask ordered. unanimous consent that the order for to reconsider the vote. Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. I move to The clerk will call the roll. the quorum call be rescinded. The legislative clerk called the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without lay that motion upon the table. The motion to lay upon the table was The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 61, objection, it is so ordered. agreed to. nays 39, as follows: Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, on be- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. NEL- [Rollcall Vote No. 301 Leg.] half of the leader, I ask unanimous SON of Florida.) The Senator from New YEAS—61 consent that upon disposition of the Hampshire. Akaka Franken Murray conference report to accompany H.R. Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, this is a Baucus Gillibrand Nelson (NE) 2918, the Senate then stand in recess Bayh Hagan Nelson (FL) very simple point of order. It simply Begich Harkin until 6:30 p.m. today; that upon recon- says: A budget was passed. This is the Pryor vening at 6:30 p.m., the Senate resume Bennet Inouye Reed last year of the budget. We have spent Bingaman Johnson consideration of H.R. 3326 and there be Reid all the money under the budget. We Boxer Kaufman Rockefeller 2 minutes of debate prior to a vote in Brown Kerry Sanders should not add another $4 billion to the Burris Kirk relation to the McCain amendment No. Schumer budget that is going to go directly to Byrd Klobuchar Shaheen 2558, with the time equally divided and Cantwell Kohl the debt our children will have to bear. Specter controlled in the usual form; with no So let’s vote in favor of supporting Cardin Landrieu Carper Lautenberg Stabenow amendment in order to the amendment the budget that we passed. Let’s vote Tester prior to the vote; that upon the use of Casey Leahy against adding $4 billion of more debt Cochran Levin Udall (CO) the 2 minutes, the Senate then proceed to our childrens’ backs. We can correct Collins Lieberman Udall (NM) to vote in relation to the amendment. Conrad Lincoln Warner the problem this issue confronts with- Dodd McCaskill Webb The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there out adding to the deficit and the debt, Dorgan Menendez Whitehouse objection? and we can correct it without doing vi- Durbin Merkley Wyden The majority leader. olence to the budget which was passed Feinstein Mikulski Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- by the majority. NAYS—39 imous consent that the agreement be The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Alexander Ensign Lugar modified so that after the first vote, ator from Nebraska. Barrasso Enzi McCain the following votes be 10 minutes in du- Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. Presi- Bennett Feingold McConnell Bond Graham Murkowski ration. dent, it is important that this motion Brownback Grassley Risch The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there pass just like the previous one. If we do Bunning Gregg Roberts not get this done, we are sitting with a Burr Hatch Sessions objection? Chambliss Hutchison Shelby Without objection, it is so ordered. continuing resolution that will not be Coburn Inhofe Snowe The question is on agreeing to the in effect, and we will be in trouble Corker Isakson Thune Cornyn Johanns Vitter motion to waive any points of order moving forward. So just as the other one, I ask my Crapo Kyl Voinovich under rule XXVIII. The yeas and nays DeMint LeMieux Wicker colleagues to vote aye on it as they were previously ordered. have in the past. The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this The clerk will call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- vote, the yeas are 61, the nays are 39. The bill clerk called the roll. ator from Maine. Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 61, Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, will the sen and sworn having voted in the af- nays 39, as follows: Senator from Nebraska yield the re- firmative, the motion is agreed to. [Rollcall Vote No. 300 Leg.] maining time to me? Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. Presi- dent, I move to reconsider the vote. YEAS—61 Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. I will yield. Mr. INOUYE. I move to lay that mo- Akaka Gillibrand Nelson (NE) tion on the table. Baucus Hagan Nelson (FL) Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, how Bayh Harkin Pryor much time remains? The motion to lay on the table was Begich Inouye Reed The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- agreed to. Bennet Johnson Reid The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Bingaman Kaufman ator from Nebraska has 20 seconds re- Rockefeller maining. question is agreeing to the conference Boxer Kerry Sanders Brown Kirk Schumer Mr. GREGG. How much time do I report to accompany H.R. 2918. Burris Klobuchar Shaheen have remaining? Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. I ask for Byrd Kohl Specter Cantwell Landrieu The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the yeas and nays. Cardin Lautenberg Stabenow ator from New Hampshire has 12 sec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a Carper Leahy Tester sufficient second? Udall (CO) onds remaining. Casey Levin There is a sufficient second. Cochran Lieberman Udall (NM) Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, the Conrad Lincoln Voinovich Senator from New Hampshire is correct The clerk will call the roll. Dodd McCaskill Warner that this should not have been done The assistant legislative clerk called Dorgan Menendez Webb this way and that the Postal Service the roll. Durbin Merkley Whitehouse Feinstein Mikulski Wyden needs fundamental reform. But the fact The result was announced—yeas 62, Franken Murray is, the Postal Service cannot afford to nays 38, as follows:

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To- allows the Postal Service to retain $4 Brown Kerry Sanders night at midnight this thing expires. billion to pay for its ongoing cost of Burris Kirk Schumer So we have to do it. Let me com- operations. Byrd Klobuchar Shaheen Cantwell Kohl pliment Senator BOXER in being willing Let me be clear, this provision will Snowe Cardin Landrieu to go to some extremes that, quite not provide any additional taxpayer Specter Carper Lautenberg frankly, I did not know she would be dollars to the Postal Service. Casey Leahy Stabenow Tester able to agree to. It doesn’t mean that current health Cochran Levin What is at stake right now is about Collins Lieberman Udall (CO) benefits of our postal workers would be Conrad Lincoln Udall (NM) $500 million of projects that will have shortchanged. Dodd Menendez Voinovich to be canceled. If you cancel these It does assume that when the reces- Warner Dorgan Merkley projects—these contracts have already sion ends and profitability returns to Durbin Mikulski Webb been let—we are talking about law- Feinstein Murkowski Whitehouse the Postal Service the funding they Franken Murray Wyden suits. We are talking about around would need to invest in future health 17,000 jobs being lost unless we are able NAYS—38 care costs would probably increase. to fix this recision thing and to get it Some might want to decry this Alexander DeMint LeMieux offset. Well, that is what is going to Barrasso Ensign Lugar amendment because it is scored by the Bennet Enzi McCain happen. congressional budget amendment as a We are drafting an amendment right Bennett Feingold McCaskill net loss to the Treasury. Bond Graham now. I know the hour is late. I know we McConnell It should be noted that the proposal Brownback Grassley Risch are going to come back for a vote at Bunning Gregg will not require additional discre- Roberts 6:30. But I think this absolutely has to Burr Hatch Sessions tionary funds to be expended. Chambliss Hutchison be done, and I think it will be done. I Shelby Coburn Inhofe The provision will, on the other Thune am looking right now for any of the Corker Isakson hand, do a great deal to preserve the fi- Vitter Republicans who might be objecting to Cornyn Johanns nancial solvency of the Postal Service. Crapo Kyl Wicker this so I can talk to them. Quite frank- ly, I do not think there will be objec- This amendment should not be con- The conference report was agreed to. tion on our side. troversial. Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I move The highway money at risk would It does not add costs to the taxpayer. to reconsider the vote. put people to work, unlike much of the It was an item that was in keeping Mr. COCHRAN. I move to lay that so-called stimulus. So I think we have with the needs of the Postal Service; motion on the table. an opportunity now to do this, and it is and, it was an item that has the sup- The motion to lay on the table was only going to be done because of the port of the chairman of the authorizing agreed to. subcommittee with jurisdiction over The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- cooperation between the chairman of this committee and myself as ranking the matter. ator from California. This needs to be done today and I Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, before member. So let’s do everything we can. I say would urge my colleagues to vote to we recess—I know there is an order—I to the Senator, I think you have come waive any points of order that might ask unanimous consent that I have 1 up with a solution. We have, together, be raised in relation to this matter. minute and Senator INHOFE have up to come up with a solution. Let’s make it Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, currently 2 minutes to address the Senate on an happen. the Nation’s unemployment rate is issue unrelated to the conference re- Mrs. BOXER. Thank you very much, higher than it has been since 1983. In port that was just adopted. Mr. President. my home State of Michigan, the unem- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there f ployment rate is 15.2 percent—5.5 per- objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS cent higher than the Nation’s unem- The Senator from California. IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 2918 ployment rate of 9.7 percent. Trans- Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I wish to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under lated into real people, this means that let colleagues know on both sides of the previous order, the Senate will pro- 14.9 million Americans are unem- the aisle that Senator INHOFE and I are ceed to the consideration of H. Con. ployed, of which, more than 735,000 are working very closely together as chair Res. 191, which the clerk will report by living in my home State. and ranking member of the Environ- title. Michigan provides a little more than ment and Public Works Committee to The legislative clerk read as follows: 450,000 individuals with unemployment resolve an issue which, if we do not re- A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 191) benefits. As of September 18, more than solve, is going to result in job losses. directing the Clerk of the House of Rep- 26,000 Michiganders have exhausted resentatives to make technical corrections Senator INHOFE will expand on that. much needed unemployment benefits We have to repeal a recision that was in the enrollment of H.R. 2918. and by the end of this year, this num- put into the last highway bill, Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to ber will rise to more than 100,000 folks. consider the concurrent resolution. Since the beginning of this year, SAFETEA–LU. We know what we want Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, one of to do. We know how we are going to Michigan has been losing on average of the must-pass items in the continuing 27,000 jobs per month. Our people need fund it. It will be deficit neutral. It will resolution regards the U.S. Postal keep people working. It will help our help. Service. It is critical that we provide assist- States. If we do not do it, we are going Under current law, each year the ance to individuals who are straining to see layoffs, and nobody wants to see Postal Service is required to cover the to make ends meet by ensuring that layoffs when we are in this difficult health care costs of retirees and pro- their much needed unemployment in- economic time. vide an actuarially determined rate for surance benefits do not run out. We So I am very pleased to be here to in- future costs of health care. form colleagues we are working very These funds are required to be placed need to provide support to those indi- hard, and we have very few objections, into a trust fund to be invested. viduals who are struggling to find jobs if any. We will get back to colleagues Because of the recession as well as so that they do not lose their homes later in the evening on this issue. the increased reliance on the Internet and are able to put food on the table. Mr. President, I yield the floor and for personal communications, the Post- We must extend unemployment in- will listen with great interest to my al Service is experiencing financial dif- surance benefits and swiftly pass an colleague from Oklahoma. ficulties. unemployment insurance extension, so The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Working with members of the au- the President can sign this bill into ator from Oklahoma. thorizing committees of both Houses, law quickly.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:52 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\S30SE9.REC S30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S9970 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 30, 2009 Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I am Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I again versatility and high performance, and disappointed that we are about to quote from a letter from the Secretary it sustains jobs that are essential begin the 2010 fiscal year having en- of Defense: across 43 States—including my home acted just one appropriations bill. I am The President’s defense budget request has State of California. even more disappointed that we passed requested no additional C–17s. This position First, I would like to talk about the a continuing resolution, airdropped is based on the Department’s firm judgment types of missions where we use the C– into the Legislative Branch appropria- that we have acquired a sufficient number of 17. According to the Air Force’s budget tions bill, that provides money to con- C–17s to meet the Nation’s military needs. justification for 2010, the C–17 ‘‘is a . . . More specifically, the $2.5 billion it will tinue the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. major element of America’s National cost to purchase 10 additional C–17s plus the Military Strategy and constitutes the While I am pleased that the President $100 million per year it will cost to operate has committed to withdrawing our them will invariably result in a reduction in most responsive means of meeting U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of 2011, this critical warfighting capabilities somewhere mobility requirements. . . . The C–17 redeployment schedule is too long and else in the defense program. will perform the airlift mission well may undermine our ability to combat I understand there will be a budget into this century.’’ al-Qaida while straining our Armed point of order. I wish to tell my col- The C–17 is essential to our missions Forces unnecessarily. In addition, leagues we will be voting up or down on in Iraq and Afghanistan particularly while the President is right to focus on this issue because if this is defeated, I because of its versatility. It is used to Afghanistan and Pakistan, I remain will have another amendment simply transport equipment, supplies and our concerned that his strategy for those to kill this unneeded, unnecessary service members. For example, the C– countries does not adequately address, porkbarreling exercise in the power of 17 can land on a dirt runway to deliver and may even exacerbate, the threats lobbyists in our Nation’s Capital. needed supplies in remote regions of to our national security we face in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Afghanistan. We also use the C–17 to evacuate our Pakistan. ator from Connecticut. wounded men and women from Iraq to We need to keep the Federal Govern- Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I am pre- Germany, and then back to the United ment operating and make sure our pared to go right to the heart of the States for treatment. And in some in- brave troops get all the equipment and underlying amendment rather than go stances, it has even been used to trans- supplies they need, but we should not through this point of order, but let me port our service members across a com- be providing funds to continue those just point out that there are those who have supported a provision in the fiscal bat zone, reducing the risks that they wars without, at a minimum, engaging face when they travel on land by con- in a serious debate about their effects year 2010 Defense Authorization bill that would prohibit the Defense De- voy. on our national security. And the uses don’t stop there. The C– partment from retiring the 40-year-old The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under 17 is used to deliver humanitarian sup- C–5As. These are the people who are the previous order, the concurrent res- plies. In January of this year, a C–17 olution is agreed to and the motion to now promoting this amendment to kill delivered 18,000 pounds of supplies to reconsider is considered made and laid the C–17. In effect, the proponents of Nicaragua, one of the poorest nations upon the table. the McCain amendment are tying the in the Western Hemisphere. The concurrent resolution (H. Con. hands of the Air Force, by requiring The C–17 has also been used to bring Res. 191) was agreed to. the Pentagon to upkeep a fleet of C– relief to Americans, including during f 5s—aircraft that are outdated, costly Hurricane Katrina. It can deliver a 100- to operate, and are less capable than bed, fully equipped hospital to nearly RECESS the C–17. The Air Force should be al- any area with an unimproved airstrip. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under lowed to replace them with C–17s and This is an amazing capability, and the previous order, the Senate stands not be forced to waste hundreds of mil- one we cannot afford to lose. in recess until the hour of 6:30 p.m. lions of dollars to extend the life of the Second, the C–17 has a proven record Thereupon, the Senate, at 5:40 p.m., C–5. of performance. Quite simply, it is the recessed until 6:30 p.m. and reassem- It is less costly to build a C–17 than workhorse of our military. And we are bled when called to order by the Pre- it is to repair a C–5. That is the reality. using them at a much higher rate than siding Officer (Mr. BEGICH). If we are looking for cost savings and the Air Force originally intended. deficit reduction, then what the com- f C–17s have flown over 1.3 million mittee has advocated actually makes flight hours since 2002. Many are flown DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE more sense fiscally to do. But instead, at 150–180 percent of their anticipated APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 the McCain amendment in effect pro- flight hours. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under motes a 40-year-old aircraft, getting According to the Congressional Re- the previous order, the Senate will re- older by the day, rather than an air- search Service, the C–17 was designed sume consideration of H.R. 3326, which craft like the C–17 that has the capa- to fly 1,000 hours per year over 30 years, the clerk will report. bility of landing almost anywhere on but the fleet has averaged 1,250 hours The legislative clerk read as follows: the globe for that matter, highly per aircraft over the last ten years. A bill (H.R. 3326), making appropriations versatile. Some have even reached 2,400 flying for the Department of Defense for the fiscal We have nearly 100,000 new troops hours in a single year. year ending September 30, 2010, and for other who have been added to our armed And finally, the C–17 is the last stra- purposes. services in 4 years. We need to have an tegic airlift production line in the Na- Pending: airlift capacity that meets our larger tion. Every day 30,000 employees from McCain amendment No. 2558, to strike force’s needs. I urge the rejection of 43 states go to work in direct support amounts available for procurement of C–17 the McCain amendment. of the C–17. In addition to those 30,000 aircraft in excess of the amount requested by Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I rise direct jobs, over 100,000 workers depend the President in the budget for fiscal year today to express my continued support on this production line. In my home 2010 and to make such amounts available in- for the C–17 cargo aircraft program and State of California, 13,800 people work stead for operation and maintenance in ac- urge my colleagues to retain funding on the C–17. And 19,200 worker’s have cordance with amounts requested by the for 10 additional aircraft in the fiscal an affiliation with this aircraft. President in that budget and for Operation year 2010 Defense appropriations bill. Too many American jobs depend on and Maintenance, Army, for overseas contin- The C–17 is critical to our national this vital program. Before we take any gency operations. security and our ability to efficiently action to shut down the line, we must AMENDMENT NO. 2558 carry out important missions around be absolutely certain that we have all The PRESIDING OFFICER. There the world. Not only is this aircraft an of the aircraft we need. will now be 2 minutes of debate equally indispensable asset in supporting mili- We cannot take the chance that we divided prior to a vote in relation to tary and humanitarian missions in ‘‘may’’ have enough aircraft, particu- amendment No. 2558 offered by the Sen- countries like Iraq, Afghanistan and larly without reviewing two studies ator from Arizona, Mr. MCCAIN. Sudan; it has a proven record of that are due by the end of the year.

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Without The motion to lay on the table was Parliamentary inquiry: Do I have the the results of these studies, we cannot agreed to. right to call up an amendment that is determine that our Nation’s airlift ca- SIGNING AUTHORIZATION filed? pability has been met. It would be in- Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. Yes, one credibly shortsighted to shut down this unanimous consent that the majority amendment at a time. production line without that informa- leader be authorized to sign any duly AMENDMENT NO. 2575 tion. enrolled bills and joint resolutions for Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I call up I urge my colleagues to join me in the remainder of today, Wednesday, amendment 2575 and ask for its imme- maintaining funds for the C–17, and to September 30. diate consideration. defeat the McCain amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- objection, it is so ordered. clerk will report. ator’s time has expired. The Senator Mrs. MURRAY. I thank the Chair. The legislative clerk read as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- from Hawaii is recognized. The Senator from Arizona [Mr. MCCAIN] Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I make a ator from Arizona is recognized. proposes an amendment numbered 2575. Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I wish to point of order that the pending amend- Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I ask ask the managers this. I have three ment violates section 302(F) of the Con- unanimous consent that reading of the amendments I wish to have called up gressional Budget Act of 1974. amendment be dispensed with. and placed in order. One is amendment Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I move The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without No. 2580, one is amendment No. 2581, to waive the applicable section of the objection, it is so ordered. Budget Act with respect to my amend- and the third is amendment No. 2575. The amendment is as follows: ment and ask for the yeas and nays. The first is to strike the amount for the C–17 aircraft, which is not subject (Purpose: To provide for testimony before The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a Congress on the additional forces and re- sufficient second? There appears to be. to a point of order, I am told. The sec- sources required to meet United States ob- The question is on agreeing to the ond is to add $2.5 billion for operations jectives with respect to Afghanistan and motion. and maintenance, which is also not Pakistan) The clerk will call the roll. subject to a point of order. The third At the appropriate place, insert the fol- The legislative clerk called the roll. one is to have testimony before Con- lowing: Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the gress by General McChrystal and Gen- SEC. ll. (a) TESTIMONY BEFORE CONGRESS Senator from West Virginia (Mr. BYRD) eral Petraeus before the Congress of ON MEETING UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES ON and the Senator from Louisiana (Ms. the United States. AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN.—The officials specified subsection (b) shall each be made LANDRIEU) are necessarily absent. I would be glad to agree to a brief de- bate on all three of those amendments, available, by not later than November 15, The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 34, 2009, to testify in open and closed sessions nays 64, as follows: and I will be glad to enter into a time before the relevant committees of Congress [Rollcall Vote No. 303 Leg.] agreement or whatever their desires regarding recommendations for additional YEAS—34 are on all three. On the first two, the forces and resources required to achieve the Alexander Franken Nelson (FL) issue has been debated pretty well. I objectives of United States policy with re- Barrasso Gregg Sanders would only need a few minutes. On the spect to Afghanistan and Pakistan stated Bennet Kaufman Sessions third, I think it is pretty straight- pursuant to section 1117(a) of the Supple- Cardin Klobuchar Specter forward, calling for the testimony of mental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law Carper Kohl Thune General McChrystal and General 111–32; 123 Stat. 1907). Coburn Kyl Udall (CO) (b) OFFICIALS.—The officials specified in Conrad LeMieux Vitter Petraeus before the Congress of the this subsection are the following: Corker Levin Voinovich United States. Dorgan Lugar (1) The Commander of the United States Warner I call up those amendments and ask Ensign McCain Central Command. Webb Enzi McConnell for their consideration in sequence. (2) The Commander of the United States Feingold Merkley The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there European Command and Supreme Allied NAYS—64 an objection to considering the amend- Command, Europe. ments en bloc? (3) The Commander of United States Akaka Durbin Mikulski Mr. MCCAIN. Not en bloc, in se- Forces–Afghanistan. Baucus Feinstein Murkowski (4) The United States Ambassador to Af- Bayh Gillibrand quence. Murray ghanistan. Begich Graham Nelson (NE) The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Bennett Grassley Pryor objection to the amendments being The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Bingaman Hagan Reed ator from Arizona. Bond Harkin brought up in sequence? Will the Sen- Reid Mr. MCCAIN. I call up amendment Boxer Hatch Risch ator specify the sequence? Brown Hutchison No. 2580 and ask for its immediate con- Roberts Mr. MCCAIN. I ask unanimous con- Brownback Inhofe Rockefeller sent that amendments Nos. 2580, 2581 sideration. Bunning Inouye Schumer The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Burr Isakson and 2575—I call up those amendments. I Burris Johanns Shaheen think that is my right. objection to setting aside the pending Cantwell Johnson Shelby The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there amendment? The Senator from Illinois. Snowe Casey Kerry objection? Mr. DURBIN. Reserving the right to Chambliss Kirk Stabenow Cochran Lautenberg Tester Mr. DURBIN. Reserving the right to object, it is my understanding— Collins Leahy Udall (NM) object. Mr. MCCAIN. I am not seeking unani- Cornyn Lieberman Whitehouse The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- mous consent. Crapo Lincoln Wicker ator from Illinois. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- DeMint McCaskill Wyden Dodd Menendez Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I inquire ator from Illinois has the floor. of the Senator from Arizona, who said Mr. DURBIN. Sorry. I thought the NOT VOTING—2 the first two were in order because Senator made a unanimous consent re- Byrd Landrieu they strike and replace money, is the quest. The motion was rejected. Senator saying the same about the Mr. MCCAIN. I just called up the sec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this third amendment? Is it in order on an ond amendment. vote, the yeas are 34, the nays are 64. appropriations bill? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- Mr. MCCAIN. I believe it is in order. ate requires unanimous consent to con- sen and sworn not having voted in the I will be glad to have a vote on whether sider an additional amendment.

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Last year, Congress added $22.5 that I will object to moving to another amount appropriated or otherwise made million to the President’s level of fund- amendment until he has a chance to available by title VI under the heading ing. The year before it added $20 mil- come to the floor and debate the Sen- ‘‘DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG AC- lion. While the Defense authorization ator’s first amendment. TIVITIES, DEFENSE’’, up to $30,000,000 shall be this year authorized an additional $30 available for the purpose of High Priority million in counterdrug support, it was The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- National Guard Counterdrug Programs. tion is heard. (b) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—The not included in the appropriations bill. Mr. DURBIN. I object. amount made available by subsection (a) for This money goes across our country, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the purpose specified in that subsection is in all 50 States, and some of our terri- ator from Arizona. addition to any other amounts made avail- tories. Our counterdrug operations de- able by this Act for that purpose. Mr. MCCAIN. I thank the Senator. pend on the funds. We will certainly accede to his request. Mr. JOHANNS. Mr. President, I rise If the current shortfall continues, the I would like to tell my colleagues that briefly this evening to speak about this National Guard would not be able to ef- I do not intend to conclude debate on amendment. The amendment would fectively support law enforcement in this legislation until such time as we help maintain, in fiscal year 2010, the their fight against drugs. Our law en- have straight up-or-down votes on the current level of funding for the Na- forcement and National Guard per- two amendments about which I talked. tional Guard’s counterdrug efforts sonnel must be given the tools they One is striking the funding for the C– throughout the United States. It is im- need to carry on this battle. Tonight, in a very large appropria- 17, $2.5 billion and adding $2.5 billion portant legislation. As a Governor, as a mayor, I can tell tions bill, I ask what I believe is a very for operations and maintenance. I will you what I think everybody knows. necessary amount of money to help be glad to discuss it with the managers One of the toughest problems we face fight this war on drugs in your State, of the bill how that sequence will take in this Nation is fighting drug abuse Mr. President, in mine, and across this place, how much debate. I do not in- and addiction and putting the tools in country. I urge my colleagues to sup- tend to hold up the bill in any way. I place to deal with that. port the amendment. My hope is there just wish to tell my colleagues I want We all know firsthand that drug ad- will be a very bipartisan, strong state- consideration and recorded votes on diction rips families apart and tears ment that we stand behind this very both of those amendments. communities down. It is accompanied important piece of this budget. What we have done tonight by not by an endless parade of violence. For the record, if it is acceptable— waiving the budget, the rule, is an out- Reducing drug abuse and crime was a and I don’t know if there is an agree- rage and is going to damage very badly top priority of mine as mayor and Gov- ment on this or not—but I want to in- the men and women who are serving ernor. In part because of steps we took, dicate for the record that I will be this country because we are not giving we were able to bring crime numbers more than happy to move this amend- them the equipment they need to oper- down. I am proud of that. ment with a voice vote. ate in harm’s way—120,000 of them in I know drugs are not a unique chal- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Iraq, 68,000 of them in Afghanistan. lenge to Nebraska. It is a national ator from Mississippi. That is the opinion of the Chairman of challenge. Meth distributors commonly Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I con- the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General commit violent crimes as they traffic gratulate the Senator for bringing to Petraeus, General McChrystal, and the in methamphetamine. Meth users often the attention of the Senate this sug- Secretary of Defense. It is a remark- commit property crimes, burglary, and gested change. We have no problem able moment—a remarkable moment— identity theft. This drug is an enor- with having this amendment adopted in the history of the Senate, although mous burden on public health depart- on a voice vote, if that suits the man- I have seen it happen before. Congratu- ments and treatment centers in our re- ager on the other side. lations to the lobbyists from Boeing. I gion. Meth-related violence and child Mr. INOUYE. No objection. yield the floor. abuse have also strained local foster The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- care systems, not only in our State but further debate? If not, the question is ator from Nebraska. in other States. Because of its highly on agreeing to amendment No. 2555, as AMENDMENT NO. 2555, AS MODIFIED addictive nature, it takes longer treat- modified. Mr. JOHANNS. Mr. President, I ask ment programs and it has a very high The amendment (No. 2555), as modi- unanimous consent that the pending recidivism rate. Treatment, needless to fied, was agreed to. amendment be set aside, and I ask that say, is enormously difficult. Mr. COCHRAN. I move to reconsider In the face of this problem, we need amendment No. 2555 be called up. With the vote. to keep up our pressure on drug traf- Mr. INOUYE. I move to lay that mo- that, I am sending a modification to ficking groups and work on providing tion on the table. the desk. more consistent funding to Federal, The motion to lay on the table was The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without State, and local drug task forces. The agreed to. objection, it is so ordered. The clerk National Guard’s Counterdrug Support The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- will report. Program has been supporting law en- ator from California. Mr. JOHANNS. Before we go to the forcement and community-based drug Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I wonder reading, if I could send a modification reduction coalitions now for 20 years. if the managers would allow me to to the desk. However, this program often faces con- make a unanimous consent request on The PRESIDING OFFICER. The siderable uncertainty over its funding, a totally other issue, the issue dealing clerk will report the amendment as and that hampers operations. Con- with the highway trust fund, at this modified. sistent funding would allow police to time. I will take about 2 or 3 minutes; The legislative clerk read as follows: keep many of the same officers in the is that all right? The Senator from Nebraska [Mr. JOHANNS] drug task force. This would improve Mr. COCHRAN. I have no objection to proposes an amendment numbered 2555, as communication between multiple dif- the Senator discussing her suggestion. modified. ferent law enforcement agencies, and it UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—H.R. 3617 Mr. JOHANNS. Mr. President, I ask would increase their effectiveness. Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, we are unanimous consent that the reading of Rural States are especially hurt by in a very bad situation with the high- the amendment be dispensed with. cuts and uncertainty in their way trust fund. We are working very The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without counterdrug budgets, since they often hard on both sides of the aisle to re- objection, it is so ordered. have a great deal of territory to cover solve it. Senator INHOFE and I are abso- The amendment is as follows: with very small departments. lutely in agreement on what we should

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If the objection of the gram and they are jeopardizing 17,000 $8 billion rescission that was made. Senator from Nebraska holds and if the jobs across America. The promise at that time years ago Republican side of the aisle does not I am as stunned as you are, and I was that we would fix it in the days, change its position, it is my under- guess I am going to try one more time. months, and years ahead. It was not standing that there will be a rescission If I hear another objection, we will fixed, and if we don’t repeal the rescis- of some $8 billion, which means cutting leave it for another day. I will try it sion tonight, what will happen imme- the highway funds going to Nebraska, one more time. Maybe I have convinced diately is that there will have to be the highway funds coming to Illinois, my friend. Maybe my friend needs to layoffs, there will have to be cancella- and the highway funds coming to Cali- leave the floor. tion of contracts, and the order will go fornia; is that what the outcome will Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- out from here to our States. Mr. Presi- be because of the objection from the sent that the Senate proceed to the dent, 17,000 jobs are on the line. We other side? consideration of H.R. 3617, received have to repeal this rescission. It trans- Mrs. BOXER. I think, with due re- from the House and at the desk, and lates into about $300 million. spect to the Senator from Nebraska, that the Boxer substitute amendment I have been working with Senator that he is saying that several of his at the desk be considered; further, that colleagues will not allow this to go INHOFE, and we reached agreement and, the Boxer-Inhofe second-degree amend- frankly, the leaders, I believe, reached through. I don’t want to blame him for ment with an offset be considered and agreement that what we ought to do is this. He is the messenger. agreed to, the substitute amendment, But the bottom line is, the $8 billion repeal this rescission and, as a paid-for, as amended, be agreed to, the bill, as in authorizing numbers translates to cut the TARP money because we know amended, be read a third time, passed, $300 million in contracting authority. that a lot of those funds have been paid and the motion to reconsider be laid So as of tomorrow morning, unless this back, cut that program by the equiva- upon the table; that any statements re- is reversed, we are going to see cuts to lent of $300 million. We would repeal lating to the measure appear in the ap- the highway program of $300 million. propriate place in the RECORD as if the rescission, everybody keeps work- And it has to be made from existing read, without further intervening ac- ing, the contracts are still going, and contracts, so people in your State, in tion or debate. we pay for this repeal by cutting $300 my State, in Kentucky, in the State of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there million from TARP, the Toxic Asset the Senator from Nebraska—all of our objection? Relief Program, not very popular in States are going to suffer. There will The Senator from Nebraska. the country, I might add. be 17,000 people thrown out of work be- I have to say I asked the administra- Mr. JOHANNS. Let me, if I might, cause the Republicans cannot agree through the Chair, inquire of the Sen- tion for some other ideas and they had with the chairman of the EPW, the ator from California if the Senator none. I believe in pay as you go. So I ranking member, and both leaders. would renew her request with one said to Senator INHOFE that I was with Mr. DURBIN. If the Senator from him on this. He and I are in agreement. California would further yield, so what change: to include a different second- At this time, I am going to make this the Republican side is objecting to is degree amendment from Senator formal unanimous consent request to that we would take money out of the VITTER which would provide an offset repeal this rescission and pay for it by toxic asset relief program—money that from non-defense and non-veteran cutting TARP. was sent to the banks, if you will re- stimulus funds. I ask unanimous consent that the call, to help them out of their trou- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Senate proceed to the immediate con- bles—and put it into the highway trust ator from California. Mrs. BOXER. Well, that is easy. If sideration of H.R. 3617, received from fund to save or create 17,000 jobs across the House and at the desk; that the America, and if we don’t, we stand to you believe we have a recession, if you Boxer substitute amendment at the lose those jobs—the Republican side is believe the unemployment rate is too desk be considered; further, that the objecting to that? high, why in God’s green Earth would Boxer-Inhofe second-degree amend- Mrs. BOXER. The Republican side anyone recommend cutting the eco- ment with an offset be considered and has objected to an agreement reached nomic recovery fund, the fund that is agreed to, the substitute amendment, by myself and Senator INHOFE and I be- providing stimulus and that is putting as amended, be agreed to, the bill, as lieve the two leaders that would say we people to work? I absolutely would not amended, be read a third time, passed, are going to replenish the highway agree to that. That particular fund is and the motions to reconsider be laid trust fund, we are going to repeal the giving money back to taxpayers in tax upon the table, and that any state- rescission that was done and as a result breaks. It is fixing highways and ments relating to the bill be printed in the States will be shorted $300 million, bridges and all the other. Why on the RECORD, without further inter- and it is my understanding that start- Earth would we cut that when we can vening action or debate. ing tomorrow morning a lot of these cut the toxic asset relief program—the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there contracts will be canceled or delayed TARP money—that went to the objection? unless we fix this. We could fix it at a wealthiest banks? Why on Earth would The Senator from Nebraska. later date, but every day that goes by, we take away jobs from working people Mr. JOHANNS. Mr. President, I rise it makes it more difficult because we and allow the bankers to keep their lit- to object. My understanding is there is are operating under a midnight dead- tle fund up there? an objection on our side of the aisle line tonight. No way. We will object to that ap- relative to this approach. Thus, I rise Mr. DURBIN. If the Senator would proach. this evening to object. yield for one last question, just so that Mr. JOHANNS. Mr. President, then I The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- I understand, the result of the Repub- do raise an objection. And here is the tion is heard. lican objection is that we are going to point, in fairness to the process here. Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, let me protect the TARP funds, the toxic There are many who believe that the say how, frankly, shocked I am at this asset relief program funds that were TARP money, which was originally de- objection. We have the chairman of the used to bail out banks, at the expense signed to buy toxic assets, has drifted EPW Committee, the ranking member of jobs for people across America at a so far away from its original purpose of the EPW Committee—this is an time of high unemployment? Is that that we haven’t kept faith with the amendment that was brought to us by the result of that objection? taxpayer who paid the bill for all this. Senator KIT BOND of the other side of Mrs. BOXER. My friend is right. But On the other hand, the stimulus— the aisle. I do not understand how the I want to give credit to Senator which, incidentally, I did not support—

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We are going to pleased the Senate is debating a short- tion is heard. take the money out of the TARP funds term extension of the surface transpor- The Senator from Illinois. from banks, and I think it is money tation bill SAFETEA–LU. With the fis- Mr. DURBIN. Whether the Senator well spent to create jobs across the cal year ending at midnight tonight voted for the stimulus bill or not—and United States. But to take it away this is an urgent matter. We cannot af- I know he did not—the stimulus bill from the stimulus program is to take ford to let Federal highway programs provided tax breaks for working fami- away money that is going right now, authorizations expire. It would be a lies, provided money for his State and today, into Nebraska for tax relief for disaster if transportation projects mine for infrastructure projects that your working families and into Illinois across the nation were halted because will build highways and bridges and for the same. we failed to extend their authority. create jobs, and it is halfway through. I am sure most Republicans would Congress needs to rewrite the surface They haven’t really finished all the agree that tax relief is a good thing. I transportation bill, but that will take spending on that. myself think it is a good thing for some time. This short-term extension In the midst of this recession, you working families. So I think what Sen- allows the program authority to con- are suggesting that the way to save the ator BOXER has suggested is a much tinue until a longer reauthorization 17,000 highway jobs is to cut the jobs more responsible approach. bill can be passed. that are being created by the stimulus Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, will the Importantly, the Senate bill includes package? Wouldn’t it be better to take Senator yield? language to repeal the 2009 rescission the money away from these banks that Mr. DURBIN. I will yield. contained in the SAFETEA–LU bill have received billions of dollars, that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- that required that on September 30, have been bailed out over and over, ator from California. 2009—today—$8.7 billion of apportioned than to take it at the expense of work- Mrs. BOXER. I think sometimes contract authority provided to states ing people in Nebraska and Illinois? these debates go off on tangents and for investment in infrastructure be re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- they are hard to follow. They get scinded. This rescission could require ator from Nebraska. caught up in a lot of rhetoric. But I states to de-obligate projects in order Mr. JOHANNS. I thank the Senator think this one tonight says it all to to free up the rescinded contract au- from Illinois for that question, but me. We have to ask ourselves a ques- thority if they don’t have contract au- here is what I would say. You can re- tion: Whose side are we on? Whose side thority balances. This is critical to start the debate on the whole stimulus are we on? Tonight, we know what side Michigan and all the other States plan, and I can point to you the prom- the Republicans are on. across the Nation that cannot afford to ises that were made of all the jobs that We are ready to save 17,000 jobs and have Federal infrastructure funding were going to be created, and I can to do it by paying for it out of the cut at a time of severe budget con- point to you the evidence that in fact money that was given to the biggest straints. The rescission repeal lan- that has not occurred. But the argu- banks in this Nation—the banks that guage would ensure that Michigan and ment tonight was, look, if we can just got away scot-free while Americans other States do not lose these needed get our hands on some TARP money, suffered, whether they were share- Federal transportation funds. Michi- then we can do all these things. And we holders or workers, taxpayers all. We gan’s share of the rescission is esti- are saying, well, look, if the promise of want to take that money from the big mated to exceed $260 million or roughly the stimulus was to create jobs, let’s banks; they want to take it from the 25 percent of its fiscal year 2009 appor- use the stimulus. Why not use that working people, the working families tionments. fund? of America, the ones who are out there Congress has been strong in its sup- But fundamentally here is the prob- getting their hands dirty and building port for transportation infrastructure lem. People came to the American peo- the roads and the bridges. That says funding as a way to create jobs and ple and said: Look, our credit is melt- more about the differences here than jump start an economic recovery dur- ing down, our financial system is in se- many of the other things we do, and I ing the severe economic downturn. For rious shape, and the solution to that am stunned. instance, Congress provided $27 billion problem is to buy toxic assets. And low I particularly want to again thank for highway projects in the American and behold we bought car companies, Senator INHOFE for stepping up. He Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Con- we bailed out insurance companies, and tried his best. He spoke to all his Re- gress also recently provided an addi- it just goes on and on. And that is why publican friends, and he couldn’t get tional $7 billion to the highway trust the objection is coming from over here this. But you know what, we are not fund in order to keep it solvent on top because this isn’t anything near what going to give up. We will have this bat- of the $8 billion that it added to the TARP was intended to do. tle on the floor. We will. We will get trust fund last year. It would make no I thank the Chair. time for this, and we will get agree- sense to undermine the recovery efforts The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ment on offering these two offsets. You and jeopardize the health of our surface ator from Illinois. just had a taste of what the debate will transportation system by allowing an Mr. DURBIN. I will be brief, but the be, and it will be a tough debate, and I $8.7 billion cut in highway funding to Senator from Nebraska just made the look forward to it. But I am very go through tonight. argument against TARP. That is where stunned that tonight we couldn’t cross Time is of the essence in restoring we want to take the money from to the aisle that divides us tonight. We these needed transportation funds to protect these jobs. The Senator said should have. We should have done that every State in the Nation. I hope this the TARP money was misspent, and we for all the States—the red States and important legislation will be adopted are saying we agree with the premise; the blue States, all the States, the immediately by the Senate and the that this is a better place to take United States—because all are going to House of Representatives. money rather than to take it away lose these jobs. We can say we stood The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- from tax cuts to working families in here at 7:30 on this night and we had a ator from Illinois. the stimulus or the infrastructure program that would easily stop those Mr. BURRIS. Mr. President, I ask projects that generate jobs. layoffs, easily stop them, but our col- unanimous consent to speak as in I don’t know that the Senator from leagues on the other side wanted to morning business. Nebraska wanted to assume this role protect the big banks. I will take that The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without this evening. Occasionally, many of us argument back to my home State, but objection, it is so ordered.

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After much debate, Con- say it is an unnecessary distraction The assistant legislative clerk pro- gress decided that the exposition would from the challenges we face. But I be- ceeded to call the roll. take place in the center of the Amer- lieve it is just the opposite. It shows Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- ican heartland—Chicago, IL. that the President is more focused imous consent that the order for the The Chicago delegation had made the than ever on bringing economic pros- quorum call be rescinded. strongest case and shown the most perity and international prestige back The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. WAR- pride and conviction in their city. They to the United States. NER). Without objection, it is so or- bragged that their hometown on the A few days ago I was meeting with dered. beautiful banks of Lake Michigan was the mayor of Chicago and I told Mayor CLOTURE MOTION the perfect site for the Columbia Expo- Daley that I thought the President and Mr. REID. Mr. President, I have a sition and that no other city could the First Lady would go to Copen- cloture motion at the desk with re- compare. Folks from Chicago argued so hagen. There was some consternation spect to the substitute amendment. long and so hard that a reporter re- as to whether he was going to appear, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- ferred to their hometown as ‘‘that but because of the importance of the ture motion having been presented Windy City,’’ and the nickname, of Olympics to Chicago and the Nation, I under rule XXII, the Chair directs the course, has stuck throughout the knew the President’s decision was clerk to read the motion. years. going to be made that would allow him The assistant legislative clerk read The Columbian Exposition of 1893 to make an appearance in Copenhagen. as follows: was a resounding success. Almost one- I know they are proud Chicagoans, and CLOTURE MOTION fourth of the entire U.S. population I am pleased they have decided on We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- came to Chicago, and the city over- strong support for their hometown. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the flowed with happy visitors from across The trip will be a short one, but it Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move the country and all over the world. could make a world of difference for to bring to a close debate on the committee- reported substitute amendment to H.R. 3326, Today, Chicago remains an economic Chicago and for America, because this the Department of Defense Appropriations and cultural center of America. The is not just about Chicago or Illinois, it Act for Fiscal Year 2010. city that hosted the Columbian Expo- is about bringing the Olympic Games Daniel K. Inouye, Harry Reid, Sheldon sition has boomed into a world-class back to the United States of America. Whitehouse, Patty Murray, Jon Tester, metropolis. And once again the proud The Olympics will be a boon to our Jack Reed, Ben Nelson, Richard Dur- citizens of the Windy City have stepped economy and they will strengthen our bin, Mark Begich, Bill Nelson, John F. forward to make the case for our home- friendship with other nations. Kerry, Edward E. Kaufman, Charles E. town. By appearing before the Inter- Schumer, Frank R. Lautenberg, Carl Levin, Byron L. Dorgan, Daniel K. In 2016, 10,000 athletes from more national Olympic Committee in person, Akaka. than 200 countries will come together President Obama can make the case CLOTURE MOTION to celebrate the human spirit. Tour- that America is ready to lead once Mr. REID. Mr. President, I have a ists, visitors, and millions of dollars again, ready to light the torch of co- cloture motion on the bill at the desk. will flow into a single place as a part of operation and prosperity for all of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- the greatest spectacle on Earth. citizens of the world. He can show the ture motion having been presented The whole world will be watching the committee that Chicago is by far the under rule XXII, the Chair directs the city that hosts the Olympic Games, best choice among the four remaining clerk to read the motion. and in 2016 that city should be Chicago, finalist cities. For the athletes, world- The assistant legislative clerk read IL. From Lake Shore Drive to the West class training facility and event loca- as follows: Side, it is a diverse and inclusive city tions would be very close together, al- CLOTURE MOTION that represents the very best of what it lowing for convenience and ease. For We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- means to be American. It has always visitors, outstanding public transpor- ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the been a global leader in culture, art, ar- tation and modern infrastructure Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move chitecture, commerce, sports, and even would make all events easy to attend. to bring to a close debate on H.R. 3326, the cuisine. For residents of the city and people all Department of Defense Appropriations Act I know Chicago will shine on the across the United States, Chicago for Fiscal Year 2010. world stage in 2016, just as it did more would shine on the world stage and dol- Daniel K. Inouye, Harry Reid, Sheldon than a century ago. The Olympic and lars would pour in from across the Whitehouse, Patty Murray, Jon Tester, Paralympic Games are a powerful force globe to make it clear it is alive and Jack Reed, Ben Nelson, Richard Dur- for global unity. It is time to bring the bin, Mark Begich, Bill Nelson, John F. well in my hometown. Kerry, Edward E. Kaufman, Charles E. games back to the United States. The Chicago 2016 Committee recog- Schumer, Frank R. Lautenberg, Carl President Obama understands what nizes the importance of the games in Levin, Byron L. Dorgan, Daniel K. the Olympics will mean to our Nation renewing old friendships around the Akaka. and for Chicago. New construction and world as well as establishing new ones. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I now ask infrastructure improvement will revi- Its ideals and the value of ‘‘friendship unanimous consent that the manda- talize the Midwest; tourist dollars from through sport’’ is at the heart of the tory quorum required under rule XXII all over the world will begin flowing to city’s Olympic bid. be waived. American businesses once again; jobs Let us support President Obama as The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without will be created, revenue will increase, he travels to Denmark in hopes of objection, it is so ordered. bringing the Olympics and Paralympic our local economy will be jolted back f to prosperity as we prepare to host the Games back to the United States. They games. are a powerful, inspiring force for unity MORNING BUSINESS It doesn’t stop there. This impact in a world divided. Let us come to- Mr. BEGICH. Mr. President, I ask will also be felt at the national level. gether once again to welcome the peo- unanimous consent that the Senate Foreign visitors who travel to the ple of every continent to our shores. proceed to a period of morning busi- Olympics in Chicago will also stop in Just as the people of Chicago did more ness, with Senators permitted to speak Los Angeles, New York, Baltimore, than 100 years ago, let us celebrate our for up to 10 minutes each. Miami, Seattle, New Orleans, and a Nation by sharing one of the greatest The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without dozen other cities during their stay in cities with all of the world, by sharing objection, it is so ordered.

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National security and international as- award honors Federal employees who mestic spending. pects of trusteeships of the United States. have made significant contributions to The cause was the failed policies of 14. Ocean and international environmental and scientific affairs as they relate to for- our nation through their actions in the the previous administration that ran up trillions in our national debt. eign policy. field of national security. 15. Protection of United States citizens Since 2006, Ms. Meyer has served as To remind my colleagues when Presi- dent Bush was elected the country had abroad and expatriation. the Director of the U.S. Agency for 16. Relations of the United States with for- International Development’s Office of a budget surplus. After 8 long years, eign nations generally. Economic Growth in Pakistan. In this, the country inherited an unprece- 17. Treaties and executive agreements, ex- her first Foreign Service assignment, dented national debt. cept reciprocal trade agreements. Ms. Meyer has overseen an expansion What is even worse, the Obama ad- 18. United Nations and its affiliated orga- of Pakistan’s Office of Economic ministration and the Nation also inher- nizations. ited a fiscal crisis unseen since Herbert 19. World Bank group, the regional devel- Growth from a small, two-person oper- opment banks, and other international orga- ation with a $7 million budget into a Hoover. While I understand and share the nizations established primarily for develop- $200 million initiative. ment assistance purposes. Ms. Meyer has dedicated herself to concern of many of my colleagues over our Nation’s debt, they have set their The Committee is also mandated by Senate leading the U.S. effort to foster eco- Rule XXV.1(j)(2) to study and review, on a nomic growth in the country. Through sights on the wrong target. The in- creases in discretionary spending will comprehensive basis, matters relating to the her collaborative approach and the de- national security policy, foreign policy, and velopment of a wide range of programs, reverse the neglect which occurred in international economic policy as it relates Ms. Meyer is bringing change to a the previous administration and will to foreign policy of the United States, and country facing many problems, includ- help put people back to work. matters relating to food, hunger, and nutri- ing a crippling energy crisis and the The Appropriations Committee will tion in foreign countries, and report thereon growing influence of the Taliban. continue to work in a bipartisan fash- from time to time. Of the many programs Ms. Meyer has ion to recommend bills which are fis- (b) Oversight.—The Committee also has a responsibility under Senate Rule XXVI.8, developed, several focus on assisting cally prudent and within the amounts recommended by this Senate. which provides that ‘‘. . . each standing the women of Pakistan. Among them is Committee . . . shall review and study, on a the Empower Pakistan: Agriculture f continuing basis, the application, adminis- Program. Through this program 1 mil- MEMBERSHIP AND JURISDICTION tration, and execution of those laws or parts lion women will join dairy cooperatives OF COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RE- of laws, the subject matter of which is with- in the jurisdiction of the Committee.’’ where they will collect and store milk LATIONS to be sold later at markets. Women (c) ‘‘Advice and Consent’’ Clauses.—The who participate in this program will be Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, I ask Committee has a special responsibility to as- unanimous consent that the member- sist the Senate in its constitutional function able to earn income from these sales. of providing ‘‘advice and consent’’ to all Ms. Meyer also conducts focus groups ship and jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Relations, be printed in the treaties entered into by the United States for women in her own home and leads and all nominations to the principal execu- a yoga program which airs on Paki- RECORD. tive branch positions in the field of foreign stani television. There being no objection, the mate- policy and diplomacy. rial was ordered to be printed in the As the 2009 Service to America Na- COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS RECORD, as follows: tional Security and International Af- MEMBERSHIP AND JURISDICTION JURISDICTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON fairs Medalist, Amy Meyer is honored OF SUBCOMMITTEES FOREIGN RELAITONS UNITED STATES for her commitment to working with (July 21, 2009) the people of Pakistan to bring about SENATE (Excerpted from Rules of the Committee) (The chairman and ranking member of the economic growth and stability. I com- full committee are ex officio members of RULE 1—JURISDICTION mend Ms. Meyer on her work in the Of- each subcommittee on which they do not fice of Economic Growth and congratu- (a) Substantive.—In accordance with Sen- serve as members.) late her on receiving the National Se- ate Rule XXV.1(j)(1), the jurisdiction of the (Subcommittees are listed in the order of curity and International Affairs Medal. Committee shall extend to all proposed legis- chairmen’s seniority within the full com- lation, messages, petitions, memorials, and mittee.) f other matters relating to the following sub- FISCAL PRUDENCE jects: SUBCOMMITTEE ON WESTERN HEMI- 1. Acquisition of land and buildings for Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I lis- SPHERE, PEACE CORPS, AND GLOBAL embassies and legations in foreign countries. NARCOTICS AFFAIRS tened to the comments of the Senator 2. Boundaries of the United States. CHRISTOPHER J. DODD, Chairman; ROBERT from Alabama with interest. 3. Diplomatic service. MENENDEZ; BENJAMIN L. CARDIN; JIM WEBB; I want to inform my colleagues that 4. Foreign economic, military, technical, KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND; JOHN BARRASSO, and humanitarian assistance. despite the rhetoric we have heard it is Ranking Member; JOHNNY ISAKSON; JAMES E. 5. Foreign loans. important to remember that the funds RISCH; and JAMES M. INHOFE. that we have recommended in the fis- 6. International activities of the Amer- ican National Red Cross and the Inter- Jurisdiction: cal year 2010 appropriations bills are in national Committee of the Red Cross. This subcommittee deals with U.S. rela- accordance with the level provided to 7. International aspects of nuclear en- tions with the nations of the Western Hemi- the committee in the budget resolu- ergy, including nuclear transfer policy. sphere, including Canada and the nations of tion. 8. International conferences and con- the Caribbean. The subcommittee also deals Second, each one of the bills that he gresses. with boundary matters, and U.S. policy with mentioned was approved by the com- 9. International law as it relates to for- regard to the Organization of American mittee by unanimous, or near unani- eign policy. States. This subcommittee’s responsibilities mous, votes. 10. International Monetary Fund and other include all matters within the geographic re- Third, each of the bills considered by international organizations established pri- gion relating to (1) terrorism and non-pro- marily for international monetary purposes liferation; (2) U.S. foreign assistance pro- the Senate so far this year have been (except that, at the request of the Com- grams; and (3) the promotion of U.S. trade approved at the funding level that the mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- and exports. Senator has noted. fairs, any proposed legislation relating to This subcommittee also exercises general In addition, in most cases—in the such subjects reported by the Committee on oversight over (1) all of the activities and Transportation and Interior bills for Foreign Relations shall be referred to the programs of the Peace Corps; and (2) all U.S.

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Among those who are JEANNE SHAHEEN; JOHNNY ISAKSON, Ranking FAIRS leading the fight to protect this con- Member; JIM DEMINT; BOB CORKER; and ROBERT P. CASEY, JR., Chairman; CHRIS- stitutional guarantee of equality are JAMES M. INHOFE. TOPHER J. DODD; RUSSELL D. FEINGOLD; BAR- the people of Vermont, who I have been Jurisdiction: BARA BOXER; BENJAMIN L. CARDIN; EDWARD E. KAUFMAN; JAMES E. RISCH, Ranking Member; proud to represent for the past 34 The subcommittee has geographic respon- years. sibilities corresponding to those of the Bu- BOB CORKER; JOHN BARRASSO; and JOHNNY reau of African Affairs in the Department of ISAKSON. Vermonters have consistently led the State. It considers all matters concerning Jurisdiction: charge to perfect our Union and to sup- U.S. relations with countries in Africa, with This subcommittee deals with all matters port the fight for equality and social the exception of countries bordering on the concerning U.S. relations with the countries justice. Vermont was the first State in Mediterranean Sea from Egypt to Morocco, of the Middle East and Arab North Africa. our Union to outlaw slavery, and was which are under the jurisdiction of the Sub- This subcommittee’s geographic responsibil- also the first to adopt voting rights, re- committee on Near Eastern and South and ities also encompass U.S. relations with the gardless of property ownership. Central Asian Affairs. countries of South and Central Asia, cor- Vermont demonstrated its commit- This subcommittee’s responsibilities in- responding to the jurisdiction of the Bureau ment to social justice years ago with clude all matters within the geographic re- of South and Central Asian Affairs in the De- gion relating to: (1) terrorism and non-pro- partment of State. the passage of inclusive hate crimes liferation; (2) crime and illicit narcotics; (3) This subcommittee’s responsibilities in- and employment nondiscrimination U.S. foreign assistance programs; and (4) the clude all matters within the geographic re- legislation. I hope our Federal Govern- promotion of U.S. trade and exports. gion relating to: (1) terrorism and non-pro- ment will follow Vermont’s lead with SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL OP- liferation; (2) crime and illicit narcotics; (3) regard to these essential protections. ERATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS, U.S. foreign assistance programs; and (4) the Vermonters have led the Nation by HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRACY, AND promotion of U.S. trade and exports. protecting families and by ensuring GLOBAL WOMEN’S ISSUES SUBCOMMITTEE ON EAST ASIAN AND that children are in stable, loving envi- BARBARA BOXER, Chairman; RUSSELL D. PACIFIC AFFAIRS ronments. This is because Vermonters FEINGOLD; ROBERT MENENDEZ; EDWARD E. JIM WEBB, Chairman; CHRISTOPHER J. DODD; believe that parents should be allowed KAUFMAN; JEANNE SHAHEEN; KIRSTEN E. RUSSELL D. FEINGOLD; BARBARA BOXER; ROB- to strengthen their commitments to GILLIBRAND; ROGER F. WICKER, Ranking Mem- ERT P. CASEY, JR.; KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND; one another. In 2000, Vermont took a ber; JIM DEMINT; JOHN BARRASSO; and JAMES JAMES M. INHOFE, Ranking Member; JOHNNY crucial step when it became the first M. INHOFE. ISAKSON; JOHN BARRASSO; and ROGER F. Jurisdiction: WICKER. State in the Nation to allow civil The subcommittee’s responsibilities in- Jurisdiction: unions for same-sex couples. Recently, Vermont took another step to help sus- clude all matters involving international op- The subcommittee has geographic respon- erations and organizations, human rights, sibilities corresponding to those of the Bu- tain the relationships that fulfill our democracy, and global women’s issues. This reau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs in the lives by becoming the first state to jurisdiction includes the general oversight Department of State and considers all mat- adopt same-sex marriage through the responsibility for the Department of State, ters concerning U.S. relations with the coun- legislative process without a court the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the tries of that region. It also considers matters mandate to do so. Foreign Service, and public diplomacy. It related to regional organizations such as the I commend the Vermont State Legis- also includes oversight responsibility for Association of South East Asian Nations and lature for its actions, and for setting United States participation in the United the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. aside partisan differences to serve the Nations, its affiliated organizations, and This subcommittee’s responsibilities in- other international organizations not under clude all matters within the geographic re- people of Vermont and to serve as an the jurisdiction of other subcommittees. Fi- gion relating to: (1) terrorism and non-pro- example for the Nation. Throughout nally, it includes general oversight responsi- liferation; (2) crime and illicit narcotics; (3) the tumultuous debate on this issue, bility for U.S. policy in promoting democ- U.S. foreign assistance programs; and (4) the both chambers considered each side’s racy and human rights abroad. promotion of U.S. trade and exports. viewpoint, and all points of view were SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL DE- SUBCOMMITTEE ON EUROPEAN AFFAIRS heard. This was a real testament to our VELOPMENT AND FOREIGN ASSIST- JEANNE SHAHEEN, Chairman; CHRISTOPHER democratic process. Yet despite that ANCE, ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, AND INTER- J. DODD; ROBERT MENENDEZ; ROBERT P. debate, the Governor vetoed the legis- NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEC- CASEY, JR.; JIM WEBB; EDWARD E. KAUFMAN; lation that was approved by the legis- TION JIM DEMINT, Ranking Member; JAMES E. lature. ROBERT MENENDEZ, Chairman; BARBARA RISCH; BOB CORKER; and ROGER F. WICKER. The Vermont State Legislature has BOXER; BENJAMIN L. CARDIN; ROBERT P. Jurisdiction: the distinction of being a part-time CASEY, JR.; JEANNE SHAHEEN; KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND; BOB CORKER, Ranking Member; The subcommittee deals with all matters body. They work within the very com- ROGER F. WICKER; JIM DEMINT; and JAMES E. concerning U.S. relations with the countries munities they represent on a daily RISCH. on the continent of Europe (except the states basis. During the debate, these legisla- of Central Asia that are within the jurisdic- Jurisdiction: tors listened to their neighbors, their tion of the Subcommittee on Near Eastern The subcommittee’s responsibilities in- and South Asian Affairs), and with the North friends, and their constituents. During clude general oversight responsibility for Atlantic Treaty Organization, the European this process, they realized that mar- U.S. development policy and foreign assist- Union and the Organization for Security and riage equality was something the peo- ance programs. It includes U.S. bilateral hu- Cooperation in Europe. Matters relating to ple of Vermont wanted. Some members manitarian, development, economic, trade Greenland and the northern polar region are of the State legislature ultimately de- and security assistance programs carried out also the responsibility of this subcommittee. cided to put aside their personal views. by the U.S. Agency for International Devel- This subcommittee’s responsibilities in- opment, the Millennium Challenge Corpora- They did not want to have such an im- clude all matters within the geographic re- portant issue decided by a single vote. tion, and other U.S. agencies, and U.S. vol- gion relating to: (1) terrorism and non-pro- untary contributions to international orga- liferation; (2) crime and illicit narcotics; (3) They did not believe that one person nizations providing assistance to foreign na- U.S. foreign assistance programs; and (4) the should be able to prevent what tions. promotion of U.S. trade and exports. Vermonters were seeking—equality for It also includes matters related to: (1) f all its citizens. In the end, several of international monetary policy, including the legislators who originally voted U.S. participation in international financial SAME-SEX MARRIAGE against the bill cast their vote to over- institutions; (2) U.S. foreign economic pol- RECOGNITION IN VERMONT icy, including export enhancement and trade ride the Governor’s veto. I believe that promotion; and (3) international investment, Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, the U.S. the actions of those legislators and the protection of intellectual property, and tech- Constitution, the document by which entire Vermont Legislature deserve our nological transfer. we define ourselves as a nation, empha- admiration.

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From business to health care same-sex marriage, it reaffirmed my just returned from his deployment in to the arts to charity work, there is fundamental belief we should not cre- Iraq as a member of the Delaware little that happens in Detroit that ate second-class families who do not Army National Guard’s 261st Signal doesn’t involve Frank Stella in some enjoy the protections other families Brigade. We commend Beau and all of way. Frank has long been active in the have. Unfortunately this is still not those returning in his brigade, and we city’s most important business groups, the case in our Federal Government. cannot thank them enough for their including the Detroit Regional Cham- With laws like the Defense of Marriage courageous service and heroic sacrifice ber of Commerce and Detroit Economic Act in effect, Vermont same-sex mar- to our Nation. Club. A patron of the arts, he has riages are still treated differently. I be- And of course, expressing our admira- served on governing boards for the De- lieve it is time to repeal it, so that all tion and thankfulness to those who troit Symphony Orchestra, Michigan Vermonters can be treated equally have placed themselves in harm’s way Opera Theatre, and Detroit Discovery under the law. on our behalf is the driving impetus be- Museum. He has demonstrated a long- Vermont’s State motto is depicted hind this superb endeavor to capture time commitment to health care, serv- clearly on our State flag: ‘‘Freedom on film the incredible generosity of ing on the boards of the Detroit Med- and Unity.’’ Today, same-sex couples in spirit and good will unflaggingly exem- ical Center, Mount Carmel Mercy Hos- Vermont are now able to enjoy the plified by the Bangor Troop Greeters. pital, Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Cen- same freedoms that opposite sex cou- For these extraordinary individuals, ter, and Grace Hospital of Detroit. ples in Vermont enjoy. Same-sex cou- three of whom are showcased in the Education has been another focus: He ples now have the freedom to create movie and attended today’s screening, has served on the boards of the Univer- and to preserve family unity, and to meeting our service men and women at sity of Detroit-Mercy, his alma mater, bring happiness and stability to their the Bangor International Airport is an as well as the Wayne County Commu- children and loved ones. I am proud to undeniable labor of love and a heartfelt nity College Foundation. represent the people of Vermont and I expression of their devotion to our The breadth and depth of his accom- commend them for having reached yet country and all who defend her. plishments and involvement has drawn another milestone in the march toward In chronicling the selfless, patriotic the notice of many. Organizations as equality. and frankly larger-than-life actions of diverse as the Detroit Urban League, f three amazing Mainers—Bill Knight, the Rehabilitation Institute of Michi- Joan Gaudet, and Jerry Mundy, direc- RECOGNIZING THE CAPITOL HILL gan, and the American Institute of Ar- tor and Old Town native, Aron SCREENING OF ‘‘THE WAY WE chitects have honored him for his con- Gaudet—in tandem with Gita GET BY’’ tributions. In 1995, he received an Ellis Pullapilly, the film’s producer and Island Medal of Honor, an award recog- Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, today I interviewer, deftly brings to this un- nizing the importance of the immi- commemorate the Capitol Hill screen- dertaking the venerable tradition of grant experience in American life. The ing of ‘‘The Way We Get By’’, a deeply extending handshakes and hugs to our Italian Government has bestowed nu- moving and powerful documentary film brave soldiers, dating back to the first merous awards upon him, as have four about the iconic Troop Greeters of gulf war and Operation Desert Storm. U.S. Presidents. His support of his Bangor in my home State of Maine. On And to document the humanity under- Roman Catholic faith has earned the this wonderful occasion, I join with my pinning this monumental outpouring of thanks of popes. colleagues in the Maine Delegation— support for our troops—which occurs 24 On Oct. 30, many of Frank’s friends Senator COLLINS, and Representatives hours a day, 365 days a year, rain or will gather to honor his 90th birthday. MICHAUD and PINGREE—in expressing shine—is a marvelous achievement and Fittingly, the celebration will serve as my tremendous gratitude not only to one which instills enormous pride in us a fundraiser for four more of Frank’s the USO—the indispensable ‘‘home- all. causes: the National Italian American away-from-home’’ for our more than 2.5 On a personal note, I can’t tell you Foundation Scholarship Fund, Orders million men and women exceptional how many of our soldiers I have en- of the Sons of Italy in America, Italian enough to wear our Nation’s uniform, countered who have expressed their im- Language Inter-Cultural Alliance, and so admirably led by USO president and mense appreciation to the world-re- Boys’ Town of Italy. I thank him for CEO Sloan Gibson—but also to Oper- nowned Bangor Troop Greeters. In fact, his years of service to our city and ation Homefront as well as HandsOn I well recall one soldier coming up to State and wish him continued health Network—cofounded by Michelle me specifically to convey just how re- and success in his many community Nunn—who is forging her own path markable the troop greeters were and endeavors. within the longstanding, Nunn family that fellow soldiers shared the same f history of commitment to service as sentiment. We echo that very sensi- CEO of Points of Light Institute. bility today. ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS A part of President Obama’s United Congratulations to all who have been We Serve initiative, all three of these involved in the continuing success of RECOGNIZING THE PARKS AND stellar organizations are presenting this highly-acclaimed film docu- PEOPLE FOUNDATION this magnificent film in the U.S. Cap- menting a phenomenal story of giving itol at the wonderful Capitol Visitor back to those who have given us all so ∑ Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, today I Center, and we couldn’t be more grate- much—our service men and women! congratulate the Parks and People ful to them—as well as to the Profes- f Foundation of Baltimore, which is sional Services Council and the Cor- celebrating its 25th anniversary. Com- poration for Public Broadcasting—and TRIBUTE TO FRANK D. STELLA munity activist Sally Michel founded others too numerous to mention for Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, today I Parks and People in 1984. Since then, helping bring this documentary to fru- pay tribute to a pillar of my commu- Parks and People has grown from Sal- ition. And I would like to especially nity, Detroit businessman and philan- ly’s kitchen counter to a planned, eco- thank Simon Kilmurry, executive di- thropist Frank D. Stella. friendly, LEED Platinum-certified rector of American Documentary, and Born in Pennsylvania, the son of headquarters. Aron Gaudet, the film’s director, for Italian immigrants, he founded the Today, Parks and People Foundation, their stalwart leadership and dedica- F.D. Stella Products Company in De- under the leadership of Jackie Carrerra tion on this exemplary project. troit in 1946, shortly after he returned and the creative energy and advocacy

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The process of de- ment and their role in protecting it, and logged 60 million miles flying mis- signing, casting, and presenting these whether as a landscaper, arborist, sci- sions across the United States. Thirty- medals has begun. I look forward to the entist, a business owner, or home- eight of them died in the line of duty. day, very soon, when I can present owner. These intrepid women served their Scotty Gough and all the other WASP Parks and People also has become a country with courage and valor. But this medal they have earned and so leader in enriching the lives of Balti- for too long, their country did not long deserved.∑ more-area children. Its Kids Grow pro- serve them. They were never awarded f gram provides afterschool environ- full military status and were ineligible TRIBUTE TO ELAINE HARMON mental curriculum and instruction. for officer status. They faced strong SuperKids Camp has become a national cultural and gender bias and received ∑ Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, today model for summer learning, providing unequal pay. Following the war, they I honor a group of women who have rising 2nd and 3rd graders in the public were told to pay their own way home. made a lasting contribution to Amer- schools an opportunity to sharpen It was not until 1977—more than 30 ican history. They are the Women reading and math skills as well as ex- years later—that the WASP were Airforce Service Pilots, or WASP. perience the cultural and academic re- granted veterans’ status. Who are the WASP? sources in the Baltimore area. Sports Thirteen of these brave women hail They were the first women trained in American military aircraft. They were Leagues provide coaches, equipment, from Maryland. Four are still alive trailblazers and true patriots. They are transportation, and referees for today: Virginia Scotty Gough, Flor- women like Elaine Harmon, from Bal- volleyball, lacrosse, soccer, and base- ence Marston, Elaine Harmon, and timore. They came from all walks of ball teams in public middle schools Nancy Magruder. I am proud to honor life. They were students, secretaries, without athletic programs. Partici- them today. pants are required to have good school Virginia Bradley Gough, known as nurses, daughters, wives. One was a nun. They shared the same goal: to attendance and grades. Scotty, grew up in California. She contribute to the American war effort. In the 1980s, when support for Balti- learned to fly at age 16 and has avidly more’s parks was waning due to budget Between 1942 and 1944, the 1,102 pursed that dream for many years. In WASP trained in Texas, then went on cuts and lack of leadership, the Parks 1943, when she learned about the WASP and People Foundation took up the to fly noncombat military missions so program, she was eager to join. But her that all their male counterparts could challenge and worked to establish and young age prevented her from imme- financially support groups interested be deployed to combat. These women diately enrolling in the training. As is piloted every kind of military aircraft, in maintaining and creating parks so indicative of the WASP, she didn’t throughout the city. Partnership for and logged 60 million miles flying mis- waste the year. Instead, she earned sions across the United States. Thirty- Parks provides grants for projects money to continue flying by making ranging from garden bed improvement eight of them died in the line of duty. parachute jumps to attract people to These intrepid women served their and planting to new fences and bench- the airport. es. Watershed 263 is an ambitious ex- country with courage and valor. But After completing her WASP training for too long, their country did not periment to improve the quality of sur- as part of the class of 44–7, Scotty was face water runoff on 930 acres in 13 serve them. They were never awarded stationed in the engineering depart- full military status and were ineligible urban communities. Parks and People ment at Williams Army Air Base in works with residents to reduce litter, for officer status. They faced strong Chandler, AZ. There she served as an cultural and gender bias and received clean streets, increase recycling, cre- engineering test pilot, testing aircraft ate community gardens, install storm unequal pay. Following the war, they after major engine overhauls and other were told to pay their own way home. water management facilities and clean major repairs. She served as a check and green vacant lots and plant trees. It was not until 1977—more than 30 pilot to the aircraft, ensuring repairs Improvement here will lead to a clean- years later—that the WASP were and fixes were safe before an aircraft er, healthier Chesapeake Bay and serve granted veterans’ status. was released to combat. It was dan- as a model for other urban watershed Thirteen of these brave women hail gerous work, requiring a devoted and areas. from Maryland. Four are still alive I know the entire Senate will join me precise pilot. today: Elaine Harmon, Nancy After the WASP were in congratulating the Parks and People Magruder, Florence Marston, and V. unceremoniously disbanded in Decem- Foundation on celebrating its 25th an- Scotty Gough. I am proud to honor ber 1944, Scotty Gough returned to Los niversary and in thanking the founda- them today. tion for its work to improve the qual- Angeles and flew Luscombe aircraft Born in Baltimore, Elaine Harmon ity of life in Baltimore for future gen- from the factory to west coast distribu- began flying at College Park Airport erations.∑ tors, making the most of her well- while attending University of Mary- honed piloting skills. land. An ad in the local college news- f Many years later, Scotty Gough and paper for the Civilian Pilot Training TRIBUTE TO VIRGINIA SCOTTY another WASP established the WASP Program piqued her interest. The pro- GOUGH exhibit at Dover Air Force Base in gram required a parent’s consent. ∑ Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, today Delaware. I am proud that Virginia Knowing her mother would never agree I honor a group of women who have ‘‘Scotty’’ Gough now calls Maryland to it, she sent the form to her father made a lasting contribution to Amer- home. instead. He signed it and mailed it ican history. They are the Women Like the other WASP, Scotty Gough back to her with the $40 tuition fee. Airforce Service Pilots, or WASP. was a trailblazer and true patriot. She The family never spoke of it again. Who are the WASP? paved the way for the armed services After Pearl Harbor, Elaine and her They were the first women trained in to lift the ban on women attending husband supported the war efforts in American military aircraft. They were military flight training in the 1970s, ways they could. Her husband des- trailblazers and true patriots. They are and eventually led to women being perately wanted to join the Army Air women like Virginia Scotty Gough. fully integrated as pilots in the U.S. Force, but wasn’t able to due to a con- They came from all walks of life. They military. We owe her our ‘‘thank striction in his aorta. He learned to re- were students, secretaries, nurses, you’’—not in words, but in deeds. Her pair aircraft instruments and moved to daughters, wives. One was a nun. They story should have never been a forgot- Biak Island, West Papua, to locally re- shared the same goal: to contribute to ten chapter in American history. It pair the instruments, thus saving sev- the American war effort. will no longer be. eral weeks in repair for transit.

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There she flew Between 1942 and 1944, the 1,102 WASP this medal they have earned and BT–13s and B–17s. BT–13s were used to WASP trained in Texas, then went on so long deserved.∑ allow pilots to practice instrument fly- to fly noncombat military missions so f ing. Elaine would pilot the aircraft, that all their male counterparts could TRIBUTE TO FLORENCE MARSTON freeing her male counterparts to prac- be deployed to combat. These women tice their instrument flying. piloted every kind of military aircraft, ∑ Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, today It was a daunting task. The tech- and logged 60 million miles flying mis- I honor a group of women who have nology was different then. The men had sions across the United States. Thirty- made a lasting contribution to Amer- to sit in the backseat, under a dark eight of them died in the line of duty. ican history. They are the Women hood which obscured their view of ev- These intrepid women served their Airforce Service Pilots, or WASP. erything but the instruments in front county with courage and valor. But for Who are the WASP? They were the first women trained in of them. They could only do it because too long, their country did not serve American military aircraft. They were they had a great pilot in the front en- them. They were never awarded full trailblazers and true patriots. They are suring their safety. military status and were ineligible for women like Florence Marston. They After the WASP were disbanded in officer status. They faced strong cul- came from all walks of life. They were December 1944, Elaine made her way tural and gender bias and received un- students, secretaries, nurses, daugh- back to Baltimore. She didn’t stay equal pay. Following the war, they ters, wives. One was a nun. They shared long. Her mother was embarrassed, were told to pay their own way home. the same goal: to contribute to the ashamed that Elaine would participate It was not until 1977—more than 30 years later—that the WASP were American war effort. in what was seen at the time as an Between 1942 and 1944, the 1,102 unlady-like endeavor. So Elaine granted veterans’ status. Thirteen of these brave women hail WASP trained in Texas, then went on scraped together what skimpy savings from Maryland. Four are still alive to fly noncombat military missions so she had and bought a one-way ticket to today: Nancy Magruder, Florence that all their male counterparts could California. With her husband still over- Marston, Elaine Harmon, and V. Scot- be deployed to combat. These women seas and with less than $30 in her pock- ty Gough. I am proud to honor them piloted every kind of military aircraft, et, she eventually found a job as an air today. and logged 60 million miles flying mis- traffic controller in Oakland. Iola ‘‘Nancy’’ Clay Magruder earned sions across the United States. Thirty- Thirty years passed before Elaine her wings as part of class 44–7. After eight of them died in the line of duty. Harmon was offered veterans’ status. graduation, she was stationed at Enid These intrepid women served their Thirty years before her service to the Army Air Base in Oklahoma. Her mis- county with courage and valor. But for nation was recognized. But like the sion was to train aviation cadets to be- too long, their country did not serve other WASP, Elaine Harmon believed come pilots and commissioned officers, them. They were never awarded full in the cause she served. She knew the an honor that would not be extended to military status and were ineligible for obstacles, but chose her own way. In the WASP during WWII. While at Enid officer status. They faced strong cul- the end, she paved the way for the Army Air Base, Nancy flew utility mis- tural and gender bias and received un- armed services to lift the ban on sions, or testing missions, to ensure equal pay. Following the war, they women attending military flight train- the aircraft were safe for the cadets. were told to pay their own way home. ing in the 1970s, and eventually led to She also flew ferrying missions of the It was not until 1977—more than 30 women being fully integrated as pilots BT–13s and BT–15s. In all, Nancy would years later—that the WASP were in the U.S. military. Today women can fly five different aircraft variants: the granted veterans’ status. fly every type of aircraft and mission, BT–13; BT–15; PT–17; and the B–18 Thirteen of these brave women hail from fighter jets in combat to the shut- ‘‘Bolo,’’ the most numerous long range from Maryland. Four are still alive tle in space flight. Women like Elaine bomber of WWII. today: Florence Marston, Elaine Har- Harmon made this possible. Like the other WASP, Nancy was mon, Nancy Magruder, and V. Scotty The WASP were trailblazers and true unceremoniously disbanded in Decem- Gough. I am proud to honor them patriots. We owe them our ‘‘thank ber 1944. The promise that she would be today. you’’—not in words, but in deeds. For militarized and become part of the Florence Niemiec Marston, born in their courage, service and dedication to Army was not kept. Still, Nancy want- Buffalo, NY, volunteered to enter our nation, the WASP have earned the ed to serve. She would join the U.S. Air WASP training at an early age. She most distinguished honor Congress can Force Reserve and earned the rank of paid her own way to get to the training give: the Congressional Gold Medal. second lieutenant. site in Texas, and earned her wings as Now the bill to give WASP Congress’ Nancy’s story is a story of dedication part of the class of 43–6. After gradua- top award has been passed and signed to this county. She risked her life in tion, her talents and bravery were into law. The process of designing, service to our nation so that the rest of needed in several duty locations: South casting, and presenting these medals us may live in freedom. She did so Plains Army Air Base, Dodge City had begun. I look forward to the day, without the promise of recognition or Army Air Base, and Pueblo Army Air very soon, when I can present Elaine pay. And she paved the way for the Base. Harmon and all the other WASP this armed services to lift the ban on At South Plains, Florence flew B–25s medal they have earned and so long de- women attending military flight train- and C–60s, and trained to tow CG–4 served.∑ ing in the 1970s, and eventually led to gliders mostly at low altitude and at f women being fully integrated as pilots night. It was a risky and arduous mis- in the U.S. military. We owe her our sion. Later, Florence was selected to TRIBUTE TO NANCY MAGRUDER ‘‘thank you’’—not in words, but in transfer to Dodge City Army Air Base ∑ Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, today deeds. and fly the B–26. I honor a group of women who have For too long, the WASP story of The B–26 was a difficult aircraft to made a lasting contribution to Amer- service and sacrifice has been left un- fly. It was called the ‘‘widowmaker,’’ ican history. They are the Women told. I’m proud to have fought to right for it was notorious for its number of Airforce Service Pilots, or WASP. this wrong by sponsoring legislation to early accidents. Only about 100 WASP Who are the WASP? award Nancy Magruder and her fellow would learn to fly this aircraft. Flor- They were the first women trained in WASP the most distinguished honor ence Marston was one of them. American military aircraft. They were Congress can give: the Congressional While stationed at Dodge City, Flor- trailblazers and true patriots. They are Gold Medal. ence Marston flew B–26s on tow-target

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Florence mastered it study regarding the proposed United States with courage, skill and dedication. current resolution, in which it requests Civil Rights Trail, and for other purposes; to Later, after being transferred to the concurrence of the Senate: the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Pueblo Army Air Base, Florence would H. Con. Res. 186. Concurrent resolution sources. pilot B–24s, B–25s, UC–78s, and L–5s, supporting the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell H.R. 2950. An act to direct the Secretary of primarily in administrative piloting Disease Awareness Month. the Interior to allow for prepayment of re- duties. In all, Florence Marston piloted payment contracts between the United States and the Uintah Water Conservancy ten different aircraft types as a WASP. At 3:57 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered by District; to the Committee on Energy and Like the other WASP, Florence Natural Resources. Marston was a trailblazer and true pa- Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- triot. She paved the way for the armed nounced that the House disagrees to f services to lift the ban on women at- the amendment of the Senate to the MEASURES PLACED ON THE tending military flight training in the bill (H.R. 2997) making appropriation CALENDAR for Agriculture, Rural Development, 1970s, and eventually led to women The following bill was read the first being fully integrated as pilots in the Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fis- and second times by unanimous con- U.S. military. We owe her our ‘‘thank sent, and placed on the calendar: you’’—not in words, but in deeds. Her cal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, and agrees to the H.R. 905. An act to expand the boundaries story should have never been a forgot- of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanc- ten chapter in American history. It conference asked by the Senate on dis- agreeing votes of the two Houses there- tuary and Underwater Preserve, and for will no longer be. other purposes. I was proud to fight for legislation to on, and appoints the following Mem- award the WASP the most distin- bers as managers of the conference on f guished honor Congress can give: the the part of the House: Ms. DELAURO, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Congressional Gold Medal. Now the bill Mr. FARR, Mr. BOYD, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Ms. The following reports of committees has been passed and signed into law. were submitted: The process of designing, casting, and KAPTUR, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. JACKSON of By Mr. DORGAN, from the Committee on presenting these medals has begun. Illinois, Mr. OBEY, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. LATHAM, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. ALEX- Indian Affairs, with amendments: And I look forward to the day, very H.R. 1129. A bill to authorize the Secretary ANDER, and Mr. LEWIS of California. soon, when I can present Florence of the Interior to provide an annual grant to Marston and all the other WASP this ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED facilitate an iron working training program medal they have earned and so long de- The President pro tempore (Mr. for Native Americans (Rept. No. 111–84). ∑ served. BYRD) reported that he had signed the f f following enrolled bills, previously signed by the Speaker of the House: EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT COMMITTEES H.R. 3607. An act to amend the Internal Messages from the President of the Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding The following executive reports of United States were communicated to and expenditure authority of the Airport and nominations were submitted: the Senate by Mrs. Neiman, one of his Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United By Mr. HARKIN for the Committee on secretaries. States Code, to extend authorizations for the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. f airport improvement program, and for other *George H. Cohen, of Virginia, to be Fed- purposes. eral Mediation and Conciliation Director. EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED H.R. 3614. An act to provide for an addi- *Alexa E. Posny, of Kansas, to be Assistant As in executive session the Presiding tional temporary extension of programs Secretary for Special Education and Reha- Officer laid before the Senate messages under the Small Business Act and the Small bilitative Services, Department of Edu- Business Investment Act of 1958, and for from the President of the United cation. other purposes. *Brenda Dann—Messier, of Rhode Island, States submitting sundry nominations ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED to be Assistant Secretary for Vocational and which were referred to the appropriate Adult Education, Department of Education. committees. At 6:31 p.m., a message from the *Nomination was reported with rec- (The nominations received today are House of Representatives, delivered by ommendation that it be confirmed sub- printed at the end of the Senate pro- Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, ject to the nominee’s commitment to ceedings.) announced that the Speaker has signed the following enrolled bills: respond to requests to appear and tes- f H.R. 2131. An act to amend the Foreign Af- tify before any duly constituted com- MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE fairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to mittee of the Senate. At 11:53 a.m., a message from the reauthorize the United States Advisory Com- f mission on Public Diplomacy. House of Representatives, delivered by INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- H.R. 3593. An act to amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of JOINT RESOLUTIONS nounced that the House has passed the 1994 to extend by one year the operation of The following bills and joint resolu- following bills, in which it requests the Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes. concurrence of the Senate: tions were introduced, read the first ENROLLED BILL SIGNED H.R. 685. An act to require the Secretary of and second times by unanimous con- the Interior to conduct a special resource At 6:42 p.m., a message from the sent, and referred as indicated: study regarding the proposed United States House of Representatives, delivered by By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. KYL, Civil Rights Trail, and for other purposes. Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. MCCAIN, H.R. 905. An act to expand the boundaries announced that the Speaker has signed Ms. MURKOWSKI, and Mr. RISCH): of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanc- the following enrolled bill: S. 1727. A bill to amend title 28, United tuary and Underwater Preserve, and for H.R. 2918. An act making appropriations States Code, to provide for the appointment other purposes. for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year of additional Federal circuit judges, to di- H.R. 2950. An act to direct the Secretary of ending September 30, 2010, and for other pur- vide the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the United the Interior to allow for prepayment of re- poses. States to 2 circuits, and for other purposes; payment contracts between the United to the Committee on the Judiciary. States and the Uintah Water Conservancy The enrolled bills were subsequently By Mrs. MCCASKILL (for herself and District. signed by the Majority Leader. Mr. MERKLEY):

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A bill to establish driver education At the request of Mr. WICKER, the S. 1055 curriculum for teenage drivers and to pro- name of the Senator from North Caro- At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the vide grants to States and tribal governments lina (Mr. BURR) was added as a cospon- name of the Senator from Mississippi to carry out driver education training for li- sor of S. 346, a bill to implement equal (Mr. COCHRAN) was added as a cospon- censed teenage drivers; to the Committee on protection under the 14th article of Commerce, Science, and Transportation. sor of S. 1055, a bill to grant the con- By Mr. FRANKEN (for himself, Mr. amendment to the Constitution for the gressional gold medal, collectively, to ROCKEFELLER, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, and right to life of each born and preborn the 100th Infantry Battalion and the Mr. SANDERS): human person. 442nd Regimental Combat Team, S. 1730. A bill to provide for minimum loss S. 435 United States Army, in recognition of ratios for health insurance coverage; to the At the request of Mr. CASEY, the their dedicated service during World Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. War II. Pensions. BEGICH) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 1171 By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. DURBIN, 435, a bill to provide for evidence-based Mr. WHITEHOUSE, and Mr. MERKLEY): At the request of Mr. PRYOR, the S. 1731. A bill to require certain mortga- and promising practices related to ju- name of the Senator from Mississippi gees to make loan modifications, to estab- venile delinquency and criminal street (Mr. COCHRAN) was added as a cospon- lish a grant program for State and local gov- gang activity prevention and interven- sor of S. 1171, a bill to amend title ernment mediation programs, to create data- tion to help build individual, family, XVIII of the Social Security Act to re- bases on foreclosures, and for other purposes; and community strength and resiliency store State authority to waive the 35- to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and to ensure that youth lead productive, mile rule for designating critical ac- Urban Affairs. safe, health, gang-free, and law-abiding cess hospitals under the Medicare Pro- By Mr. INOUYE (for himself and Mr. lives. AKAKA): gram. S. 1732. A bill to amend the Public Health S. 664 S. 1197 Service Act to provide for health data re- At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the At the request of Mr. VOINOVICH, the garding Native Hawaiians and other Pacific name of the Senator from Missouri name of the Senator from New York Islanders; to the Committee on Indian Af- (Mr. BOND) was added as a cosponsor of (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- fairs. S. 664, a bill to create a systemic risk By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mrs. sor of S. 1197, a bill to establish a grant monitor for the financial system of the program for automated external BOXER): United States, to oversee financial reg- S. 1733. A bill to create clean energy jobs, defibrillators in elementary and sec- promote energy independence, reduce global ulatory activities of the Federal Gov- ondary schools. ernment, and for other purposes. warming pollution, and transition to a clean S. 1304 energy economy; to the Committee on Envi- S. 694 At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the ronment and Public Works. At the request of Mr. DODD, the name name of the Senator from Minnesota By Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. of the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. (Mr. FRANKEN) was added as a cospon- CORNYN): PRYOR) was added as a cosponsor of S. sor of S. 1304, a bill to restore the eco- S. 1734. A bill to reduce the cost of health 694, a bill to provide assistance to Best care and ensure patient access to doctors by nomic rights of automobile dealers, Buddies to support the expansion and ending excessive malpractice verdicts and for other purposes. development of mentoring programs, through common-sense lawsuit reform; to S. 1382 the Committee on the Judiciary. and for other purposes. ODD S. 729 At the request of Mr. D , the name f of the Senator from Delaware (Mr. At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND name of the Senator from Maryland KAUFMAN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1382, a bill to improve and expand SENATE RESOLUTIONS (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor the Peace Corps for the 21st century, The following concurrent resolutions of S. 729, a bill to amend the Illegal Im- and for other purposes. and Senate resolutions were read, and migration Reform and Immigrant Re- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: sponsibility Act of 1996 to permit S. 1472 At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. States to determine State residency for VITTER): higher education purposes and to au- name of the Senator from Vermont S. Res. 294. A resolution commending the thorize the cancellation of removal and (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor Louisiana State University Tigers men’s adjustment of status of certain alien of S. 1472, a bill to establish a section baseball team for winning the 2009 National students who are long-term United within the Criminal Division of the De- Collegiate Athletic Association College States residents and who entered the partment of Justice to enforce human World Series; to the Committee on the Judi- United States as children, and for rights laws, to make technical and con- ciary. other purposes. forming amendments to criminal and By Mr. BAYH (for himself, Mr. LUGAR, immigration laws pertaining to human Mr. DURBIN, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. SCHU- S. 812 MER, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. RISCH, and At the request of Mr. BAUCUS, the rights violations, and for other pur- Mr. FEINGOLD): name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. poses. S. Res. 295. A resolution designating Octo- CRAPO) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 1523 ber 13, 2009, as ‘‘National Metastatic Breast 812, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- At the request of Mr. BURR, the name Cancer Awareness Day’’; to the Committee enue Code of 1986 to make permanent of the Senator from Maine (Ms. SNOWE) on the Judiciary. the special rule for contributions of was added as a cosponsor of S. 1523, a By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. bill to amend the Public Health Serv- CRAPO, and Mr. KOHL): qualified conservation contributions. S. Res. 296. A resolution designating Octo- S. 987 ice Act to establish a grant program to ber 2009 as ‘‘National Work and Family At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the provide supportive services in perma- Month’’; to the Committee on the Judiciary. name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. nent supportive housing for chronically f BEGICH) was added as a cosponsor of S. homeless individuals and families, and 987, a bill to protect girls in developing for other purposes. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS countries through the prevention of S. 1524 S. 213 child marriage, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. KERRY, the At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the S. 990 names of the Senator from Delaware name of the Senator from New Hamp- At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the (Mr. KAUFMAN) and the Senator from shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- name of the Senator from New Jersey New York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) were

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These plans outperform their national other purposes. 1699, a bill to amend the Supplemental peers and are able to put 91 cents of S. 1628 Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for every premium dollar toward actual At the request of Mr. UDALL of Colo- the temporary availability of certain health care services. rado, the name of the Senator from additional emergency unemployment In other plans throughout the nation, Alaska (Mr. BEGICH) was added as a co- compensation, and for other purposes. though, you may find less than 60 per- sponsor of S. 1628, a bill to amend title AMENDMENT NO. 2259 cent of your premium is put toward health care; the rest is for overhead, VII of the Public Health Service Act to At the request of Mr. SANDERS, the increase the number of physicians who names of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. marketing and profits. By taking the profits out of the health insurance in- practice in underserved rural commu- DURBIN) and the Senator from Ohio dustry, Minnesota health plans do a nities. (Mr. BROWN) were added as cosponsors better job helping our residents to live S. 1632 of amendment No. 2259 proposed to healthier, longer lives. The Fairness in At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the H.R. 2997, a bill making appropriations Health Insurance Act will help us hold name of the Senator from Connecticut for Agriculture, Rural Development, all health plans to the same standards (Mr. DODD) was added as a cosponsor of Food and Drug Administration, and we’ve set in Minnesota by requiring S. 1632, a bill to require full and com- Related Agencies programs for the fis- that 90 percent of premium dollars ac- plete public disclosure of the terms of cal year ending September 30, 2010, and tually pay for health services. home mortgages held by Members of for other purposes. But while millions of Americans Congress. AMENDMENT NO 2555 . struggle to pay for health care, insur- S. 1640 At the request of Mr. JOHANNS, the ance executives continue to make ob- At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. scene salaries. Last year, three top name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of health insurance executives saw boosts BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. amendment No. 2555 proposed to H.R. in their total compensation—some of 1640, a bill to amend title XVIII of the 3326, a bill making appropriations for them making almost $10 million. I be- Social Security Act to provide cov- the Department of Defense for the fis- lieve in fair competition but I do not erage of intensive lifestyle treatment. cal year ending September 30, 2010, and support companies making obscene S. 1647 for other purposes. profits off of health care. The Fairness At the request of Mr. REED, the name AMENDMENT NO. 2567 in Health Insurance Act will force in- of the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the surance companies to prioritize health BYRD) was added as a cosponsor of S. name of the Senator from Louisiana services for beneficiaries over bonus 1647, a bill to provide for additional (Mr. VITTER) was added as a cosponsor packages for CEOs. emergency unemployment compensa- of amendment No. 2567 intended to be In fact, the current reality is that tion, and for other purposes. proposed to H.R. 3326, a bill making ap- most of us don’t know where our health S. 1675 propriations for the Department of De- insurance premiums go. It’s chal- At the request of Mr. AKAKA, the fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- lenging enough to understand a billing name of the Senator from Wisconsin tember 30, 2010, and for other purposes. statement from your health insurance (Mr. FEINGOLD) was added as a cospon- AMENDMENT NO. 2574 company, much less track where your sor of S. 1675, a bill to implement title At the request of Mr. FEINGOLD, his money is being spent. The Fairness in V of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act name was added as a cosponsor of Health Insurance Act also requires of 1978 and to promote economical and amendment No. 2574 intended to be pro- transparent reporting of how health in- environmentally sustainable means of posed to H.R. 3326, a bill making appro- surance companies are spending your meeting the energy demands of devel- priations for the Department of De- money. This transparency is especially oping countries, and for other pur- fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- important as we move to cover all poses. tember 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Americans in health reform. Clear re- S. 1678 f porting will help us hold insurance companies accountable for every dollar At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED names of the Senator from New York we invest in health insurance. BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Now, although Minnesota out- (Mr. SCHUMER) and the Senator from By Mr. FRANKEN (for himself, performs most states in health care, I Ohio (Mr. BROWN) were added as co- Mr. ROCKEFELLER, Mr. WHITE- know we can continue to do better as sponsors of S. 1678, a bill to amend the HOUSE, and Mr. SANDERS): well. When I talk with Minnesotans, I Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend S. 1730. A bill to provide for min- hear again and again that people are the first-time homebuyer tax credit, imum loss ratios for health insurance living in fear about health care. They and for other purposes. coverage; to the Committee on Health, are afraid of losing their health insur- S. 1683 Education, Labor, and Pensions. ance, or worried about getting sick and At the request of Mr. BENNET, the Mr. FRANKEN. Mr. President, I am going bankrupt. The reality is that 50 name of the Senator from Colorado pleased today to introduce the Fairness percent of bankruptcies today are (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor in Health Insurance Act. This bill will caused by health costs and 80 percent of S. 1683, a bill to apply recaptured hold health insurance companies ac- of these Americans actually have taxpayer investments toward reducing countable by requiring that at least 90 health insurance. the national debt. percent of your premium dollars go to- Passing national health reform this S. 1688 ward health services, not profits or ad- year is my top priority because I have At the request of Mr. BENNETT, the ministrative waste. As we move for- listened to Minnesotans across the name of the Senator from Oklahoma ward in health reform, it is essential State. They have told me, loud and (Mr. COBURN) was added as a cosponsor that health insurance companies know clear, that the current health insur- of S. 1688, a bill to prevent congres- that their top priority must be serving ance system is not working for them. sional reapportionment distortions by beneficiaries, not taking care of share- The Fairness in Health Insurance Act requiring that, in the questionnaires holders or CEOs. of 2009 is an important part of my used in the taking of any decennial This bill is inspired by the unique health reform strategy that also in- census of population, a checkbox or culture of health care in Minnesota, cludes cost containment, simplifying other similar option be included for re- which includes the Mayo Clinic, coop- paperwork, focusing on prevention, spondents to indicate citizenship sta- erative models like HealthPartners, pushing for a public option and making

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According to the strategies are included in our health mortgagees to make loan modifica- Mortgage Bankers Association, more reform bill when it comes to the floor. tions, to establish a grant program for than a third of the overall increase in Taken together, these elements will State and local government mediation the start of foreclosures in the second bring our country into a new era in programs, to create databases on fore- quarter was attributable to prime, which high-quality—and affordable— closures, and for other purposes; to the fixed rate loans. More and more house- health care is a reality for all Ameri- Committee on Banking, Housing, and holds are finding that even with a fixed cans. Urban Affairs. rate mortgage that they could afford in Mr. REED. Mr. President, today I in- Mr. President, I ask for unanimous normal times, they are just one pink troduce the Preserving Homes and consent that the text of the bill be slip away from losing their biggest in- Communities Act of 2009. I thank Sen- printed in the RECORD. vestment. There being no objection, the text of ators DURBIN, WHITEHOUSE, and the bill was ordered to be printed in MERKLEY for joining me as original co- I am introducing the Preserving the RECORD, as follows: sponsors of this bill. In the last year Homes and Communities Act to ad- dress this crisis. First, it establishes a S. 1730 the Federal Government has taken de- cisive action and devoted substantial new mortgage payment assistance pro- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in financial resources to shoring up finan- gram to help homeowners who, with Congress assembled, cial markets, averting a potential na- temporary financial assistance, would SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. tional and global financial meltdown. be able to hold onto their homes. Spe- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fairness in However, the current foreclosure crisis cifically, it authorizes $6.375 billion in Health Insurance Act’’. continues to pose a threat to the formula funding to enable states to SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT OF MINIMUM LOSS RATIO wellbeing of individual families, local offer grants or subsidized loan funds to OF 90 PERCENT FOR HEALTH INSUR- communities, and the broader econ- qualified families who have suffered ANCE COVERAGE. omy. We must take similarly aggres- significant decreases in income. My (a) IN GENERAL.—A health insurance issuer sive actions to stabilize the housing bill outlines requirements to ensure shall not offer health insurance coverage un- markets. less the issuer demonstrates that such cov- that states will carefully steward Fed- erage has a medical loss ratio of at least 90 Despite efforts to forestall the cur- eral dollars by evaluating applicants’ percent. rent crisis, the number of foreclosures prospects for future employment, tar- (b) MEDICAL LOSS RATIO.— is alarming. A reported 1.5 million geting middle class homeowners, pro- (1) IN GENERAL.—In this section, the term properties were in the foreclosure proc- hibiting payments that reward preda- ‘‘medical loss ratio’’ has the meaning given ess during the first 6 months of 2009, on tory lenders, and capping maximum such term by the Secretary of Health and pace to surpass last year’s foreclosure loan or grant amounts. Yet the criteria Human Services. The Secretary shall estab- filings by more than a third. Mean- are flexible enough that states can de- lish a uniform definition of medical loss while, economist Mark Zandi suggests sign programs that will most effec- ratio and methodology for determining how that the number of mortgages in de- to calculate the medical loss ratio. Such tively meet local needs. methodology shall take into account the cir- fault could rise to 4 million this year. cumstances of different plans and activities The situation in my own State of My bill also takes aim at the slow related to health services such as chronic Rhode Island is particularly dire. progress that servicers and lenders disease management and quality assurance. Moody’s Economy.com reports that 22 have made in implementing the admin- (2) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, percent of Rhode Island mortgages are istration’s foreclosure prevention pro- 2010, the Secretary of Health and Human underwater, and the State has the grams. A September report on the Services shall publish a report that describes highest rate of foreclosure starts in Home Affordable Modification Program the definition developed under paragraph (1) New England. More than one in eight indicated that just 12 percent of eligi- and the elements with respect to such defini- mortgages are at least one payment ble homeowners with delinquent mort- tion. past due, suggesting that the situation (c) TRANSPARENCY.— gages had been granted trial modifica- (1) SUBMISSION OF DATA.—Beginning in plan may be getting worse. Indeed, as fore- tions. Too many homeowners are wait- year 2011, a health insurance issuer shall pro- closures dipped nationally in August, ing too long—weeks, months, or vide the Secretary of Health and Human they continued to rise in Rhode Island. longer—to get answers to their loan Services with data to enable the Secretary These numbers are more than statis- modification applications. In the to determine whether the issuer is in compli- tics. They represent children uprooted meantime, they are still subject to ance with subsection (a) with respect to from schools, life savings evaporated, costly foreclosure proceedings that can health insurance coverage offered by such and families faced with the daunting issuer. make it more difficult for them to prospect of starting over. For commu- eventually qualify for assistance. (2) DEVELOPMENT OF ELEMENTS AND DEFINI- nities, these numbers can translate TIONS.—Not later than December 31, 2010, the The Preserving Homes and Commu- Secretary of Health and Human Services into cycles of blight, disinvestment, and crime that weaken neighborhoods nities Act creates an incentive for shall develop, publish in a report, and imple- lenders to more quickly evaluate ment the standardized data elements and and damage the property values of the definitions to be used by health insurance families struggling to retain their whether homeowners qualify for modi- issuers in the reporting of data necessary for homes. fications by requiring that homeowners the calculation of the medical loss ratio This did not happen overnight. As we be evaluated for a loan modification under paragraph (1). all know, during the past several years, that conforms with the Administra- (d) REBATES.—Each health insurance issuer housing prices in cities and States tion’s programs before a bank can ini- that offers health insurance coverage shall around the country far outpaced any tiate foreclosure. It also states that provide that for any plan year in which the homeowners who qualify must be of- coverage has a medical loss ratio below 90 increase in wages. Some families percent, the issuer shall provide, in a manner stretched themselves financially to be- fered a modification. My bill prevents specified by the Secretary, for rebates to en- come homeowners, but many others costly fees from piling up while quali- rollees of payments sufficient with respect to were steered towards alternative or ex- fied homeowners wait to be granted such loss ratio. otic mortgage loan products to pur- more affordable mortgages, and no (e) ENFORCEMENT.—The Secretary shall chase their homes. However, as home longer will homeowners be left out in promulgate regulations for enforcing the prices have declined, many people who the cold if their particular loan provisions of this section and may provide took out these and other exotic loans servicer chooses not to participate in for appropriate penalties. are now finding they owe more than the government program. And if lend- (f) DEFINITION.—In this section, the terms ‘‘health insurance coverage’’ and ‘‘health in- the value of their property and that ers fail to follow the rules, this bill will surance issuer’’ shall have the meanings they cannot sustain the sharp monthly allow homeowners to use servicers’ given such terms in section 2791 of the Public payment increases their alternative noncompliance as a defense to fore- Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–91). mortgages require. closure. The bill also places prudent

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:52 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\S30SE9.REC S30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S9985 limits on the fees that homeowners can porting this bill and other foreclosure mortgagee submits to the appropriate State be charged—particularly foreclosure- prevention efforts. entity in the State in which the real prop- related fees. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- erty is located, a certification that the cov- My legislation provides $80 million as sent that the text of the bill be printed ered mortgagee has made a determination under paragraph (1)(A). an incentive for more States and local in the RECORD. (B) ACTION BY PURCHASER.—A person that governments to create strong medi- There being no objection, the text of purchases from a covered mortgagee the real ation programs, an additional tool to the bill was ordered to be printed in property securing the mortgage of a covered help homeowners facing foreclosure. the RECORD, as follows: mortgagor may not recover possession of the Mediation programs allow homeowners S. 1731 real property unless the covered mortgagee and servicers to meet, face to face, to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- submits to the appropriate State entity in try to find an alternative to fore- resentatives of the United States of America in the State in which the real property is lo- closure. These programs have shown Congress assembled, cated, a certification that the covered mort- promise in several state and local set- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. gagee has made a determination under para- graph (1)(A). tings for helping homeowners avoid This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Preserving Homes and Communities Act of 2009’’. (C) CERTIFICATION STANDARDS.—The Sec- foreclosure, and this legislation will retary shall establish minimum standards provide matching funds to help estab- SEC. 2. LOAN MODIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In ths section— for the certification required under this lish new mediation initiatives. This (1) the term ‘‘covered mortgagee’’ means— paragraph. bill also sets aside $5 million for the (A) a mortgagee under a federally related (4) DEFENSE TO FORECLOSURE.—Failure to creation of a Federal database on de- mortgage loan; and comply with this subsection shall be a de- faults and foreclosures to improve (B) the agent of a mortgagee under a feder- fense to foreclosure. oversight of public and private efforts ally related mortgage loan; (5) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this subsection may be construed to prevent a to sustain homeownership. (2) the term ‘‘covered mortgagor’’ means an individual who is a mortgagor under a covered mortgagee from offering or making Finally, we know that these tough a loan modification with a lower payment, economic times are impacting renters federally related mortgage loan— (A) made by a covered mortgagee; lower interest rate, or principal reduction as well. Competition for already-scarce (B) secured by the principal residence of beyond that required by a modification made affordable housing has increased. With the mortgagor; and using a home loan modification protocol the poverty rate at its highest level in (C) on which the mortgagor cannot make with respect to a covered mortgagor. 11 years, more individuals and families payments due to financial hardship, as deter- (c) FEES PROHIBITED.— with limited incomes are at risk of mined by the Secretary; (1) LOAN MODIFICATION FEES PROHIBITED.—A homelessness. For this reason, the Pre- (3) the term ‘‘federally related mortgage covered mortgagee may not charge a fee to a loan’’ has the same meaning as in section 3 covered mortgagor for carrying out the re- serving Homes and Communities Act quirements under subsection (b). uses proceeds from the warrant provi- of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 2602); (2) FORECLOSURE-RELATED FEES.— sions I crafted for the financial rescue (4) the term ‘‘home loan modification pro- (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in package to capitalize the National tocol’’ means a home loan modification pro- subparagraph (B), a mortgagee may not Housing Trust Fund. These warrant tocol that is developed under a home loan charge a foreclosure-related fee to a mort- provisions are allowing taxpayers to modification program put into effect by the gagor before— benefit from the upside of our invest- Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary; (i) the mortgagee has made a determina- ments in faltering financial institu- (5) the term ‘‘qualified loan modification’’ tion under subsection (b)(1); and means a modification to the terms of a mort- (ii) the mortgage has entered the fore- tions. My view is that some of these re- closure process. turns from providing a firmer founda- gage agreement between a covered mort- gagee and a covered mortgagor that is made (B) DELINQUENCY FEES.—A mortgagee may tion for our financial institutions pursuant to a determination by the covered charge a delinquency fee for late payment by would be put to good use by providing mortgagee using a home loan modification the mortgagor. a firmer foundation for affordable protocol that a modification would produce a (3) FEES NOT IN CONTRACT.—A mortgagee housing in our country. The National greater net present value than foreclosure may charge to a mortgagor only such fees as Housing Trust Fund, which I worked to to— have been specified in advance by the mort- establish in the Housing and Economic (A) the covered mortgagee; or gage agreement. (B) in the aggregate, all persons that hold (4) FEES FOR EXPENSES INCURRED.—A mort- Recovery Act, will enable the building, gagee may charge a fee to a mortgagor only preservation, and rehabilitation of af- an interest in the mortgage agreement; and (6) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- for services actually performed by the mort- fordable housing. retary of Housing and Urban Development. gagee or a third party in relation to the I am introducing the Preserving (b) LOAN MODIFICATION REQUIRED.— mortgage agreement. For purposes of this Homes and Communities Act because (1) IN GENERAL.—A covered mortgagee may paragraph, the term ‘‘third party’’ does not when homes get foreclosed on, it does not initiate or continue a foreclosure pro- include an affiliate or subsidiary of the not just affect individual borrowers ceeding against a covered mortgagor that is mortgagee. and lenders. Whole neighborhoods pay otherwise authorized under State law un- (5) PENALTY.—The Secretary shall collect less— from any mortgagee that charges a fee in the price. Housing industry experts es- violation of this subsection an amount equal timate that for every foreclosure with- (A) the covered mortgagee has determined whether the covered mortgagor is eligible for to $6,000 for each such fee. in an eighth of a mile of a house, two a qualified loan modification; (d) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 3 months and a half city blocks in every direc- (B) in the case of a covered mortgagor who after the date of enactment of this Act, the tion, the property value of surrounding the covered mortgagee determines is eligible Secretary shall issue by notice any require- homes drops by about 1 percent. for a qualified loan modification, the covered ments to carry out this section. The Sec- I believe that the Federal Govern- mortgagee has offered a qualified loan modi- retary shall subsequently issue, after notice ment has a role to play in ensuring fication to the covered mortgagor; and and comment, final regulations to carry out that millions of Americans, including (C) in the case of a covered mortgagor who this section. neighbors who avoided risky loans and the covered mortgagee determines is not eli- SEC. 3. GRANTS TO STATES TO ASSIST HOME- OWNERS IN DEFAULT. have sacrificed and saved to pay their gible for a qualified loan modification, the covered mortgagee has made available to the Section 106 of the Housing and Urban De- bills on time, are protected from fur- covered mortgagor the note, deed of trust, or velopment Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701x) is ther declines in property values and any other document necessary to establish amended by adding at the end the following: the blight of abandoned homes. the right of the mortgagee to foreclose on ‘‘(g) GRANTS TO STATES TO ASSIST HOME- This legislation is targeted relief the mortgage. OWNERS IN DEFAULT.— that will help more families keep their (2) NO WAIVER OF RIGHTS.—A covered mort- ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection— homes and protect communities from gagee may not require a covered mortgagor ‘‘(A) the term ‘eligible agency’ means a even greater losses. The Preserving to waive any right of the covered mortgagor State housing finance agency or an agency Homes and Communities Act will set as a condition of making a qualified loan designated by the State as an eligible agen- us on the path to stabilizing the hous- modification. cy; (3) SALE OF REAL PROPERTY SECURING MORT- ‘‘(B) the term ‘eligible homeowner’ means ing sector as a foundation of lasting GAGE.— a mortgagor who— economic recovery. I hope my col- (A) SALE.—A covered mortgagee may not ‘‘(i) is a permanent resident of the State in leagues will join me and Senators DUR- sell the real property securing the mortgage which the principal residence of the mort- BIN, WHITEHOUSE, and MERKLEY in sup- of a covered mortgagor unless the covered gagor is located;

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Secretary to be inappropriate. terest and occupancy agreement in a cooper- ‘‘(ii) INCOME REPORTING.—A mortgagor that ‘‘(9) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ative housing project) that is used as the receives a grant or subsidized loan under this There are authorized to be appropriated to principal residence of the mortgagor; subsection shall be required, in accordance carry out this section— ‘‘(ii) with an interest rate that does not ex- with criteria prescribed by the eligible agen- ‘‘(A) $6,375,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and ceed the prime rate of interest at the time of cy, to report any increase in income. ‘‘(B) such sums as may be necessary for loan origination, as such prime rate is deter- ‘‘(B) LOAN REQUIREMENTS.— each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013.’’. NTEREST RATE mined by not less than 75 percent of the 30 ‘‘(i) I .—Any loan made using SEC. 4. MEDIATION INITIATIVES. a grant under this subsection shall carry a largest depository institutions in the United (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— States; and simple annual percentage rate of interest (1) the term ‘‘mortgagee’’ includes the ‘‘(iii) for an amount that does not exceed which shall not exceed the prime rate of in- agent of a mortgagee; and the conforming loan limit for conventional terest, as such prime rate is determined from (2) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- mortgages, as determined under section time to time by not less than 75 percent of retary of Housing and Urban Development. 302(b)(2) of the Federal National Mortgage the 30 largest depository institutions in the (b) GRANT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.—The Association Charter Act (12 U.S.C. 1717(b)(2)). United States. Secretary shall establish a grant program to ‘‘(2) GRANT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.—The ‘‘(ii) COMPOUND INTEREST PROHIBITED.—In- make competitive grants to State and local Secretary shall award grants to eligible terest on the outstanding principal balance governments to establish mediation pro- agencies, to enable eligible agencies to pro- of any loan under this subsection shall not grams that assist mortgagors facing fore- vide— compound. closure. ‘‘(A) 1-time emergency grants or subsidized ‘‘(iii) BALANCE DUE.— (c) MEDIATION PROGRAMS.—A mediation loans to eligible homeowners to assist such ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—The principal of any loan program established using a grant under this eligible homeowners in satisfying any made under this paragraph, including any in- section shall— amounts past due on their home loans; terest accrued on such principal, shall not be (1) require participation in the program ‘‘(B) grants or subsidized loans to eligible due and payable unless the real property se- by— homeowners for a specified number of future curing such loan is sold or transferred. (A) any mortgagee that initiates a fore- mortgage payments by the eligible home- ‘‘(II) DEPOSIT OF BALANCE DUE.—If an event closure proceeding; and owners; and described in subclause (I) occurs, the prin- (B) any mortgagor who is subject to a fore- ‘‘(C) stipends of not more than $1,500 to as- cipal of any loan made under this subsection, closure proceeding; sist with relocation expenses for homeowners including any interest accrued on such prin- (2) require any mortgagee or mortgagor re- not eligible for the program. cipal, shall immediately become due and quired to participate in the program to make ‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY ELI- payable to the eligible agency from which a good faith effort to resolve issues relating GIBLE AGENCY.—An eligible agency that re- the loan originated. to foreclosure proceedings through medi- ceives a grant under this subsection shall ‘‘(iv) PREPAYMENT.—Any eligible home- ation; provide— owner who receives a loan using a grant (3) if mediation is not made available to ‘‘(A) a readily accessible source for infor- made under this subsection may repay the the mortgagor before a foreclosure pro- mation on, and referral to, public services loan in full, without penalty, by lump sum or ceeding is initiated, allow the mortgagor to available to assist a homeowner who is in de- by installment payments, at any time prior request mediation at any time before a fore- fault on their home loan; to the loan becoming due and payable. closure sale; ‘‘(B) a homeowner with referrals to coun- ‘‘(v) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—The amount of (4) provide for— seling agencies approved by the Department any loan to any 1 eligible homeowner under (A) supervision by a State court (or a State of Housing and Urban Development that may this subsection may not exceed 20 percent of court in conjunction with an agency or de- be able to assist that homeowner, if that the original mortgage amount borrowed by partment of a State or local government) of homeowner is in default on their home loan; the eligible homeowner. the mediation program; ‘‘(C) information to homeowners on avail- ‘‘(vi) SUBORDINATION.—Any loan made (B) selection and training of neutral, third- able community resources relating to home- using a grant under this subsection will be party mediators by a State court (or an ownership, including— subordinated to any refinancing of the first agency or department of the State or local ‘‘(i) public assistance or benefits programs; mortgage, any preexisting subordinate fi- government); ‘‘(ii) mortgage assistance programs, in- nancing, any purchase money mortgage, or (C) penalties to be imposed by a State cluding programs that help homeowners pre- subordinated for any other reason, as deter- court, or an agency or department of a State pare documents for loan modification appli- mined by the eligible agency. or local government, if a mortgagee fails to cations; ‘‘(6) SEPARATE ACCOUNT.— comply with an order to participate in medi- ‘‘(iii) home repair assistance programs; ‘‘(A) SEPARATE ACCOUNT.—An eligible agen- ation; and ‘‘(iv) legal assistance programs; cy that receives a grant under this sub- (D) consideration by a State court (or an ‘‘(v) utility assistance programs; section shall establish a separate account in agency or department of a State or local

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:52 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\S30SE9.REC S30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S9987 government) of recommendations by a medi- Administration, the Director of the Office of concerns and legal issues relating to such ator relating to penalties for failure to fulfill Thrift Supervision, and a representative of concerns, including the advisability of estab- the requirements of the mediation program; State banking regulators selected by the lishing rules relating to access to informa- (5) require that each mortgagee that par- Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- tion obtained under subsection (d). ticipates in the mediation program make ment; (3) REPORT TO CONGRESS ON NATIONAL DATA- available to the mortgagor, before and dur- (2) the term ‘‘mortgagee’’ means— BASE.—Not later than 12 months after the ing participation in the mediation program, (A) an original lender under a mortgage; date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary documentation of— (B) any servicers, affiliates, agents, sub- shall submit a report to Congress that con- (A) a loan modification calculation or net sidiaries, successors, or assignees of an origi- tains— present value calculation made by the mort- nal lender; and (A) the recommendations developed under gagee in relation to the mortgage using a (C) any subsequent purchaser, trustee, or paragraph (1); and home loan modification protocol— transferee of any mortgage or credit instru- (B) an estimate of the cost of maintaining (i) developed under a home loan modifica- ment issued by an original lender; the database described in paragraph (1). tion program put into effect by the Sec- (3) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- (d) PROVISION OF DATA.— retary of the Treasury or the Secretary; or retary of Housing and Urban Development; (1) DATA REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than (ii) approved by the Secretary; and 18 months after the date of enactment of this (B) the loan origination, including any (4) the term ‘‘servicer’’ means any person Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the note, deed of trust, or other document nec- who collects on a home loan, whether such heads of appropriate agencies, shall issue essary to establish the right of the mort- person is the owner, the holder, the assignee, final rules that require each mortgagee or gagee to foreclose on the mortgage; the nominee for the loan, or the beneficiary servicer that originates or services not fewer (C) any pooling and servicing agreement of a trust, or any person acting on behalf of than 100 loans in a calendar year (or any that the mortgagee believes prohibits a loan such person. other person that the Secretary determines modification; (b) MONITORING OF HOME LOANS.— can effectively provide the data described in (D) the payment history of the mortgagor (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in con- paragraph (2)) to submit a report to the Sec- and a detailed accounting of any costs or sultation with the heads of appropriate agen- retary not less frequently than once each fees associated with the account of the mort- cies, shall develop and implement a plan to quarter that contains data the Secretary de- gagor; and monitor— termines are necessary to carry out this sec- (E) the specific alternatives to foreclosure (A) conditions and trends in homeowner- tion. ship and the mortgage industry, in order to (2) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—Each report sub- considered by the mortgagee, including loan predict trends in foreclosures to better un- mitted under paragraph (1) shall contain modifications, workout agreements, and derstand other critical aspects of the mort- data that— short sales; gage market; and (A) for each loan, use the identification re- (6) prohibit a mortgagee from shifting the (B) the effectiveness of public efforts to re- quirements that are established under the costs of participation in the mediation pro- duce mortgage defaults and foreclosures. Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (12 U.S.C. gram, including the attorney’s fees of the (2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 2801 et seq.) for data reporting, including— mortgagee, to a mortgagor; year after the development of the plan under (i) the year of origination; (7) provide that— paragraph (1), and each year thereafter, the (ii) the agency code of the originator; (A) any holder of a junior lien against the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress (iii) the respondent identification number property that secures a mortgage that is the that— of the originator; and subject of a mediation— (A) summarizes and describes the findings (iv) the identifying number for the loan; (i) be notified of the mediation; and of the monitoring required under paragraph (B) describe the characteristics of each (ii) be permitted to participate in the me- (1); and home loan originated in the preceding 12 diation; and (B) includes recommendations or proposals months by the mortgagee or servicer (or, in (B) any proceeding initiated by a holder of for legislative or administrative action nec- the case of the first report required to be a junior lien against the property that se- essary— submitted under this subsection, all active cures a mortgage that is the subject of a me- (i) to increase the authority of the Sec- loans originated by the mortgagee or diation be stayed pending the mediation; retary to levy penalties against any mort- servicer), including— (8) provide information to mortgagors gagee, or other person or entity, who fails to (i) the loan-to-value ratio at the time of about housing counselors approved by the comply with the requirements described in origination for each mortgage on the prop- Secretary; and this section; erty; (9) be free of charge to the mortgagor and (ii) to improve coordination between public (ii) the type of mortgage, such as a fixed- mortgagee. and private initiatives to reduce the overall rate or adjustable-rate mortgage; and (d) RECORD KEEPING.—A State or local gov- rate of mortgage defaults and foreclosures; (iii) any other loan or loan underwriting ernment that receives a grant under this sec- and characteristics determined by the Secretary tion shall keep a record of the outcome of (iii) to improve coordination between ini- to be necessary in order to meet the require- each mediation carried out under the medi- tiatives undertaken by Federal, State, and ments of paragraph (1) and that are not al- ation program, including the nature of any local governments. ready available to the Secretary through a loan modification made as a result of par- (c) NATIONAL DATABASE ON DEFAULTS AND national mortgage database; ticipation in the mediation program. FORECLOSURES.— (C) include the performance outcome of (e) TARGETING.—A State that receives a (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in con- each home loan originated in the preceding grant under this section may establish— sultation with the heads of appropriate agen- 12 months by the mortgagee or servicer (or, (1) a State-wide mediation program; or cies, shall develop recommendations for a in the case of the first report required to be (2) a mediation program in a specific local- national database on mortgage defaults and submitted under this subsection, all active ity that the State determines has a high foreclosures that— loans originated by the mortgagee or need for such program due to— (A) provides information to Federal regu- servicer), including— (A) the number of foreclosures in the local- latory agencies on— (i) whether such home loan was in delin- ity; or (i) mortgagees that generate home loans quency at any point in such 12-month period; (B) other characteristics of the locality that go into default or foreclosure at a rate and that contribute to the number of fore- significantly higher than the national aver- (ii) whether any foreclosure proceeding was closures in the locality. (f) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of age for such mortgagees; initiated on such home loan during such 12- the cost of a mediation program established (ii) the factors associated with such higher month period; using a grant under this section may not ex- rates; and (D) are sufficient to establish for each ceed 50 percent. (iii) other factors and indicators that the home loan that at any point during the pre- (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Secretary determines are critical to moni- ceding 12 months had become 60 or more There are authorized to be appropriated to toring the mortgage markets; and days delinquent with respect to a payment carry out this section— (B) provides information to Federal, State, on any amount due under the home loan, or (1) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and and local governments on loans, defaults, for which a foreclosure proceeding was initi- (2) such sums as may be necessary for each foreclosure initiations, foreclosure comple- ated, the interest rate on such home loan at of fiscal years 2011 through 2013. tions, and sheriff sales that— the time of such delinquency or foreclosure; SEC. 5. OVERSIGHT OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EF- (i) is not otherwise readily available; (E) include information relating to fore- FORTS TO REDUCE MORTGAGE DE- (ii) would allow for a better understanding closures, including— FAULTS AND FORECLOSURES. of local, regional, and national trends in de- (i) the date of all foreclosures initiated by (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— linquencies, defaults, and foreclosures; and the mortgagee or servicer; and (1) the term ‘‘heads of appropriate agen- (iii) helps improve public policies that re- (ii) the combined loan-to-value ratio of all cies’’ means the Comptroller of the Cur- duce defaults and foreclosures. mortgages on a home at the time foreclosure rency, the Board of Governors of the Federal (2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the rec- proceedings were initiated; Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insur- ommendations under paragraph (1), the Sec- (F) for a home loan that is in foreclosure, ance Corporation, the National Credit Union retary shall take into consideration privacy include information on all actions, including

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:52 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\S30SE9.REC S30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S9988 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 30, 2009 loan modifications, taken to resolve the Whereas the Louisiana State University Whereas scientists and researchers are con- problem that led to the initiation of fore- Tigers men’s baseball team won 56 games ducting important research projects to closure proceedings and all actions under- during the 2009 season, the most wins by a achieve breakthroughs in metastatic breast taken prior to initiation of a foreclosure pro- national champion since 2005; cancer research; ceeding to resolve a delinquency or default; Whereas head coach Paul Maineri has won Whereas metastatic breast cancer is rarely (G) identify each home loan for which a his first national title as a head coach in his discussed during National Breast Cancer foreclosure proceeding was completed in the third season at Louisiana State University; Awareness Month, observed in October 2009, preceding 12 months, including— Whereas outfielder Jared Mitchell was but those living with the disease should (i) foreclosure proceedings initiated in named Most Valuable Player of the 2009 Col- never feel isolated or ignored; such 12-month period; and lege World Series; Whereas metastatic Breast Cancer Aware- (ii) the date of the foreclosure completion; Whereas second baseman D.J. LaMahieu, ness Day emphasizes the urgent need for and outfielder Jared Mitchell, outfielder Ryan new, targeted breast cancer treatments that (H) include any other information that the Schimph, and pitcher Anthony Ranaudo will provide a high quality of life and long Secretary determines is necessary to carry were named to the College World Series All- life expectancy for patients by making stage out this section. Tournament Team; IV cancer a chronic, but not fatal, disease; (3) COMPLIANCE PLAN AND REPORT.—The Whereas pitcher Louis Coleman finished and Secretary, in consultation with the heads of his senior year with 14 wins and was selected Whereas the Senate is an institution that appropriate agencies, shall— as a 2009 First Team All-American; and can raise awareness in the general public and (A) develop a plan to monitor the compli- Whereas by winning the sixth national the medical community of breast cancer: ance with the requirements established in championship in the history of the Univer- Now, therefore, be it this subsection by mortgagees and servicers; sity, the Louisiana State University men’s Resolved, That the Senate— and baseball team is once again the top-ranked (1) designates October 13, 2009, as ‘‘Na- (B) submit to Congress a report on such men’s college baseball team: Now, therefore, tional Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness plan. be it Day’’; (e) CONSOLIDATED DATABASE.—The Federal Resolved, That the Senate— (2) encourages all people of the United Financial Institutions Examination Council (1) commends the Louisiana State Univer- States to become more informed and aware shall create a consolidated database that es- sity Tigers men’s baseball team for winning of metastatic breast cancer; and tablishes a connection between the data pro- the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Asso- (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of vided under the Home Mortgage Disclosure ciation College World Series and being the Senate to transmit a copy of this resolu- Act (12 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.) and the data pro- crowned national champions; tion to the Metastatic Breast Cancer Net- vided under this subsection. (2) recognizes the achievements of all play- work. (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ers, coaches, and support staff who were in- f There are authorized to be appropriated to strumental in helping the Louisiana State carry out this section— University men’s baseball team during the SENATE RESOLUTION 296—DESIG- (1) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and 2009 season; NATING OCTOBER 2009 AS ‘‘NA- (2) such sums as may be necessary for each (3) congratulates the citizens of Louisiana, TIONAL WORK AND FAMILY of fiscal years 2011 through 2013. the Louisiana State University community, MONTH’’ SEC. 6. HOUSING TRUST FUND. and fans of Tigers baseball; and Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. From funds received by the Secretary of (4) requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of this resolution to Lou- CRAPO, and Mr. KOHL) submitted the the Treasury from the sale of warrants under following resolution; which was re- title I of the Emergency Economic Stabiliza- isiana State University. ferred to the Committee on the Judici- tion Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 5211 et seq.), the f Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer and ary: credit $1,000,000,000 to the Housing Trust SENATE RESOLUTION 295—DESIG- S. RES. 296 Fund established under section 1338 of the NATING OCTOBER 13, 2009, AS Whereas, according to a report by Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safe- ‘‘NATIONAL METASTATIC WorldatWork, a nonprofit professional asso- ty and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4568) BREAST CANCER AWARENESS ciation with expertise in attracting, moti- for use in accordance with such section. DAY’’ vating, and retaining employees, the quality f of workers’ jobs and the supportiveness of Mr. BAYH (for himself, Mr. LUGAR, their workplaces are key predictors of work- SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS Mr. DURBIN, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. SCHUMER, ers’ job productivity, job satisfaction, and Mr. SANDERS, Mr. RISCH, and Mr. FEIN- commitment to employers and of employers’ GOLD) submitted the following resolu- ability to retain workers; SENATE RESOLUTION 294—COM- tion; which was referred to the Com- Whereas, according to the 2008 National MENDING THE LOUISIANA STATE mittee on the Judiciary: Study of Employers by the Families and UNIVERSITY TIGERS MEN’S Work Institute, employees in more flexible BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING S. RES. 295 and supportive workplaces are more effective THE 2009 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE Whereas metastatic breast cancer refers to employees, are more highly engaged and less ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION COL- stage IV breast cancer, when cancer cells likely to look for a new job in the next year, travel from the breast, either through the and enjoy better overall health, better men- LEGE WORLD SERIES bloodstream or the lymphatic system, to tal health, and lower levels of stress than Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. other parts of the body, including the bones, employees in workplaces that provide less VITTER) submitted the following reso- liver, lungs, or brain, and continue to grow flexibility and support; lution; which was referred to the Com- in the new location; Whereas, according to a 2004 report of the mittee on the Judiciary: Whereas in 2009, an estimated 192,370 Families and Work Institute entitled ‘‘Over- women and 1,910 men in the United States work in America’’, employees who are able S. RES. 294 will be diagnosed with invasive breast can- to effectively balance family and work re- Whereas, on June 24, 2009, the Louisiana cer, and 62,280 women will be diagnosed with sponsibilities are less likely to report mak- State University Tigers men’s baseball team in situ breast cancer; ing mistakes or feel resentment toward em- won the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic As- Whereas nearly 30 percent of women diag- ployers and coworkers; sociation College World Series with an 11–4 nosed with early stage breast cancer will de- Whereas, according to the ‘‘Best Places to victory over the University of Texas at velop stage IV advanced or metastatic breast Work in the Federal Government’’ rankings Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Ne- cancer; released by the Partnership for Public Serv- braska; Whereas in developing countries, the ma- ice and American University’s Institute for Whereas the Louisiana State University jority of women with breast cancer are diag- the Study of Public Policy Implementation, Tigers men’s baseball team has won 6 na- nosed with advanced stage or metastatic dis- work-life balance and a family-friendly cul- tional titles in 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, and ease; ture are among the key drivers of engage- 2009; Whereas the statistic that 155,000 women ment and satisfaction for employees in the Whereas the Louisiana State University and men are presently living with metastatic Federal workforce; Tigers men’s baseball team ranks second in breast cancer in the United States under- Whereas, according to a 2009 survey of col- all-time College World Series titles; scores the immediate need for increased pub- lege students by the Partnership for Public Whereas, on May 24, 2009, the Louisiana lic awareness; Service and Universum USA entitled ‘‘Great State University Tigers men’s baseball team Whereas there currently is no cure for Expectations! What Students Want in an won the 2009 Southeastern Conference Cham- metastatic breast cancer, and metastatic Employer and How Federal Agencies Can De- pionship with a 6–2 victory over Vanderbilt breast cancer frequently involves trying one liver It’’, attaining a healthy work-life bal- University at Regions Park in Hoover, Ala- treatment after another with the goal of ex- ance was an important career goal of 66 per- bama; tending the best quality of life as possible; cent of the students surveyed;

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:52 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\S30SE9.REC S30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S9989 Whereas a 2008 study by the Partnership long-term care services in the United States him to the bill H.R. 3326, making ap- for Public Service entitled ‘‘A Golden Oppor- for the elderly; propriations for the Department of De- tunity: Recruiting Baby Boomers into Gov- Whereas the Department of Health and fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- ernment’’ revealed that workers between the Human Services anticipates that by 2050 the tember 30, 2010, and for other purposes; ages of 50 and 65 are a strong source of expe- number of such caregivers will reach rienced talent for the Federal workforce and 37,000,000, an increase of 85 percent from 2000, which was ordered to lie on the table; that nearly 50 percent of workers in that age as baby boomers reach retirement age in as follows: group find flexible work schedules ‘‘ex- record numbers; and At the appropriate place, insert the fol- tremely appealing’’; Whereas the month of October is an appro- lowing: Whereas finding a good work-life balance is priate month to designate as ‘‘National SEC. ll. (a) PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS important to workers in multiple genera- Work and Family Month’’: Now, therefore, FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS NOT INCLUDING HIR- tions; be it ING PREFERENCES.—Subject to subsection (a), Whereas employees who are able to effec- Resolved, That the Senate— amounts appropriated or otherwise made tively balance family and work responsibil- (1) designates October 2009 as ‘‘National available by this Act may not be obligated or ities tend to feel healthier and more success- Work and Family Month’’; expended on a contract for work within Iraq ful in their relationships with their spouses, (2) recognizes the importance of work or Afghanistan unless such contract includes children, and friends; schedules that allow employees to spend a preference on hiring for work under the Whereas 85 percent of wage and salaried time with their families to job productivity contract in Iraq or Afghanistan, as applica- workers in the United States have imme- and to healthy families; ble, for qualified citizens of the United diate, day-to-day family responsibilities out- (3) urges public officials, employers, em- States and qualified citizens of Iraq or Af- side of their jobs; ployees, and the general public to work to- ghanistan, as applicable. Whereas, in 2000, research by the Radcliffe gether to achieve more balance between (b) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Defense may Public Policy Center revealed that men in work and family; and waive the application of the prohibition in their 20s and 30s and women in their 20s, 30s, (4) calls upon the people of the United subsection (a) to a contract if the Secretary and 40s identified a work schedule that al- States to observe National Work and Family determines that the waiver is in the national lows them to spend time with their families Month with appropriate ceremonies and ac- security interests of the United States. as the most important job characteristic for tivities. them; Whereas, according to the 2006 American f SA 2577. Mr. CORKER submitted an Community Survey by the United States AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND amendment intended to be proposed by Census Bureau, 47 percent of wage and sala- PROPOSED him to the bill H.R. 3326, making ap- ried workers in the United States are par- propriations for the Department of De- ents with children under the age of 18 who SA 2576. Mr. DORGAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- live with them at least half-time; tember 30, 2010, and for other purposes; Whereas job flexibility often allows par- to the bill H.R. 3326, making appropriations ents to be more involved in their children’s for the Department of Defense for the fiscal which was ordered to lie on the table; lives and research demonstrates that paren- year ending September 30, 2010, and for other as follows: tal involvement is associated with children’s purposes; which was ordered to lie on the At the appropriate place, insert the fol- higher achievement in language and mathe- table. lowing: SA 2577. Mr. CORKER submitted an amend- matics, improved behavior, greater academic SEC. ll. None of the amounts appro- persistence, and lower dropout rates; ment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3326, supra; which was ordered to lie priated or otherwise made available by this Whereas the 2000 Urban Working Families Act for procurement of C–17 aircraft may be study demonstrated that a lack of job flexi- on the table. SA 2578. Mr. KAUFMAN (for himself, Mr. obligated or expended as follows: bility for working parents negatively affects LUGAR, Mr. BAYH, and Mr. REED) submitted (1) Until the congressionally-mandated children’s health in ways that range from an amendment intended to be proposed by study conducted by the Institute of Defense children being unable to make needed doc- him to the bill H.R. 3326, supra; which was Analyses and the Mobility Capabilities and tors’ appointments to children receiving in- ordered to lie on the table. Requirements Study 2016 (MCRS–16) have adequate early care, leading to more severe SA 2579. Mr. CORNYN submitted an each been submitted to Congress. and prolonged illness; amendment intended to be proposed by him (2) Unless the Secretary of Defense deter- Whereas, from 2001 to the beginning of 2008, to the bill H.R. 3326, supra; which was or- mines that the findings of the studies re- 1,700,000 active duty troops served in Iraq and dered to lie on the table. ferred to in paragraph (1) support the pro- 600,000 members of the National Guard and SA 2580. Mr. MCCAIN submitted an amend- curement of additional C–17 aircraft to meet Reserve (133,000 on more than one tour) were ment intended to be proposed by him to the national defense requirements. called up to serve in Iraq; bill H.R. 3326, supra; which was ordered to lie Whereas, because so many of those troops on the table. SA 2578. Mr. KAUFMAN (for himself, and National Guard and Reserve members SA 2581. Mr. MCCAIN submitted an amend- Mr. LUGAR, Mr. BAYH, and Mr. REED) have families, there needs to be a focus on ment intended to be proposed by him to the policies and programs that can help military bill H.R. 3326, supra; which was ordered to lie submitted an amendment intended to families adjust to the realities that come on the table. be proposed by him to the bill H.R. with having a family member in the mili- SA 2582. Mr. MENENDEZ submitted an 3326, making appropriations for the De- tary; amendment intended to be proposed by him partment of Defense for the fiscal year Whereas research by the Sloan Center for to the bill H.R. 3326, supra; which was or- ending September 30, 2010, and for Aging and Work reveals that the majority of dered to lie on the table. other purposes; which was ordered to workers aged 53 and older attribute their SA 2583. Mr. MCCAIN submitted an amend- success as an employee by a great or mod- ment intended to be proposed by him to the lie on the table; as follows: erate extent to having access to flexibility in bill H.R. 3326, supra; which was ordered to lie At the appropriate place, insert the fol- their jobs and that the majority of those on the table. lowing: workers also report that, to a great extent, SA 2584. Mr. MCCAIN submitted an amend- SEC. ll. The Secretary of Defense shall, flexibility options contribute to an overall ment intended to be proposed by him to the in consultation with the Secretary of State higher quality of life; bill H.R. 3326, supra; which was ordered to lie and the Administrator of the United States Whereas studies show that 1⁄3 of children on the table. Agency for International Development, con- and adolescents in the United States are SA 2585. Mr. COBURN submitted an tinue to support requirements for monthly obese or overweight, and healthy lifestyle amendment intended to be proposed by him integrated civilian-military training for ci- habits, including healthy eating and physical to the bill H.R. 3326, supra; which was or- vilians deploying to Afghanistan at Camp activity, can lower the risk of becoming dered to lie on the table. Atterbury, Indiana, including through the obese and developing related diseases; SA 2586. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amend- allocation of military and civilian personnel, Whereas studies report that family rituals, ment intended to be proposed by him to the trainers, and other resources for that pur- such as sitting down to dinner together and bill H.R. 3326, supra; which was ordered to lie pose. sharing activities on weekends and holidays, on the table. SA 2587. Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. positively influence children’s health and de- SA 2579. Mr. CORNYN submitted an KIRK) submitted an amendment intended to velopment and that children who eat dinner amendment intended to be proposed by with their families every day consume near- be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3326, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. him to the bill H.R. 3326, making ap- ly a full serving more of fruits and vegeta- propriations for the Department of De- bles per day than those who never eat dinner f fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- with their families or do so only occasion- TEXT OF AMENDMENTS ally; tember 30, 2010, and for other purposes; Whereas unpaid family caregivers will SA 2576. Mr. DORGAN submitted an which was ordered to lie on the table; likely continue to be the largest source of amendment intended to be proposed by as follows:

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Mr. MCCAIN submitted an may be available for the development of amendment intended to be proposed by fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, Next Generation Flame-Resistant Fabric him to the bill H.R. 3326, making ap- and for other purposes; which was or- Technology. propriations for the Department of De- dered to lie on the table; as follows: fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- SA 2580. Mr. MCCAIN submitted an tember 30, 2010, and for other purposes; lowing: amendment intended to be proposed by which was ordered to lie on the table; SEC. ll. Of the amount appropriated or him to the bill H.R. 3326, making ap- otherwise made available by title II under as follows: propriations for the Department of De- the heading ‘‘OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- NAVY’’, up to $1,600,000 may be available for lowing: tember 30, 2010, and for other purposes; the Combined Mishap Reduction System/ SEC. ll. (a) MARIAH HYPERSONIC WIND Joint Safety Climate Assessment Survey. which was ordered to lie on the table; TUNNEL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.—The as follows: amount appropriated by title IV under the f At the appropriate place, insert the fol- heading ‘‘RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, lowing: AND EVALUATION, ARMY’’ is hereby reduced AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO SEC. ll. The amount appropriated by by $9,500,000, with the amount of the reduc- MEET title III under the heading ‘‘AIRCRAFT PRO- tion to be allocated to amounts available for COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND CUREMENT, AIR FORCE’’ is hereby reduced by the MARIAH Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Devel- FORESTRY $2,500,000,000, the amount equal to the opment Program. amount by which the amount available Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. Presi- under that heading for the procurement of C– SA 2584. Mr. MCCAIN submitted an dent, I ask unanimous consent that the 17 aircraft exceeds the amount requested by amendment intended to be proposed by Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, the President in the budget for the Depart- him to the bill H.R. 3326, making ap- and Forestry be authorized to meet ment of Defense for fiscal year 2010 for the propriations for the Department of De- during the session of the Senate on procurement of such aircraft. fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- September 30, 2009, at 9:45 a.m. in room SA 2581. Mr. MCCAIN submitted an tember 30, 2010, and for other purposes; 328A of the Russell Senate Office Build- amendment intended to be proposed by which was ordered to lie on the table; ing. him to the bill H.R. 3326, making ap- as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without propriations for the Department of De- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- objection, it is so ordered. fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- lowing: COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN tember 30, 2010, and for other purposes; SEC. ll. (a) ADDITIONAL AMOUNT FOR OP- AFFAIRS which was ordered to lie on the table; ERATION AND MAINTENANCE GENERALLY.—The Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. Presi- amount appropriated by title II for Oper- as follows: dent, I ask unanimous consent that the ation and Maintenance is hereby increased Committee on Banking, Housing, and At the appropriate place, insert the fol- by $2,438,403,000, in accordance with amounts lowing: requested by the President in the budget for Urban Affairs be authorized to meet SEC. ll. (a) ADDITIONAL AMOUNT FOR OP- the Department of Defense for fiscal year during the session of the Senate on ERATION AND MAINTENANCE GENERALLY.—The 2010. September 30, 2009, at 2:30 p.m., to con- amount appropriated by title II for Oper- (b) AVAILABILITY FOR OPERATION AND MAIN- duct a hearing entitled ‘‘International ation and Maintenance is hereby increased TENANCE, ARMY, FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY Cooperation to Modernize Financial by $2,438,403,000, in accordance with amounts OPERATIONS.—The amount appropriated by requested by the President in the budget for Regulation.’’ title IX under the heading ‘‘OPERATION AND The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the Department of Defense for fiscal year MAINTENANCE, ARMY’’, is hereby increased by 2010. $61,597,000. objection, it is so ordered. (b) AVAILABILITY FOR OPERATION AND MAIN- COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TENANCE, ARMY, FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY SA 2585. Mr. COBURN submitted an Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. Presi- OPERATIONS.—The amount appropriated by amendment intended to be proposed by dent, I ask unanimous consent that the title IX under the heading ‘‘OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY’’, is hereby increased by him to the bill H.R. 3326, making ap- Committee on Finance be authorized to $61,597,000. propriations for the Department of De- meet during the session of the Senate (c) SOURCE OF INCREASES.—Amounts for the fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- on September 30, 2009, at 10 a.m., in increases made by subsections (a) and (b) tember 30, 2010, and for other purposes; room 216 of the Hart Senate Office shall be derived from a reduction in amounts which was ordered to lie on the table; Building. previously appropriated by this Act for the as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without procurement of C–17 aircraft that was objection, it is so ordered. achieved by the adoption of Senate Amend- On page 239, beginning on line 22, strike ment No. 2580. ‘‘$294,000,000’’ and all that follows through COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS ‘‘$236,000,000’’ and insert ‘‘$194,000,000, the Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. Presi- total amount appropriated in title III of this SA 2582. Mr. MENENDEZ submitted dent, I ask unanimous consent that the an amendment intended to be proposed Act is hereby reduced by $322,000,000, the total amount appropriated in title IV of this Committee on Foreign Relations be au- by him to the bill H.R. 3326, making ap- Act is hereby reduced by $336,000,000’’. thorized to meet during the session of propriations for the Department of De- the Senate on September 30, 2009, at fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- SA 2586. Mr. CARDIN submitted an 10:15 a.m., to hold a hearing entitled tember 30, 2010, and for other purposes; amendment intended to be proposed by ‘‘Exploring U.S. Policy Options to- which was ordered to lie on the table; him to the bill H.R. 3326, making ap- wards Zimbabwe’s Transition.’’ as follows: propriations for the Department of De- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without At the appropriate place, insert the fol- fense for the fiscal year ending Sep- objection, it is so ordered. lowing: tember 30, 2010, and for other purposes; COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, SEC. ll. (a) ADDITIONAL AMOUNT FOR which was ordered to lie on the table; AND PENSIONS OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH PROGRAM.— (1) ADDITIONAL AMOUNT.—The amount ap- as follows: Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. Presi- propriated or otherwise made available by At the appropriate place, insert the fol- dent, I ask unanimous consent that the this Act for the peer-reviewed Ovarian Can- lowing: Committee on Health, Education, cer Research Program of the Department of SEC. ll. Of the amount appropriated or Labor, and Pensions be authorized to Defense is hereby increased by $10,000,000. otherwise made available by title IV under meet during the session of the Senate (2) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—The the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST amount available under paragraph (1) for the AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE-WIDE’’, up to on September 30, 2009, at 10 a.m. in SD– program referred to in that paragraph is in $3,500,000 may be available for Integrated 430. addition to any other amounts available in Chemical and Biological Detection System The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without this Act for that program. Technology. objection, it is so ordered.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:52 Nov 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD09\RECFILES\S30SE9.REC S30SE9 mmaher on DSK69SOYB1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 30, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S9991 COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND 3 p.m. to conduct a hearing entitled, ask unanimous consent that it stand GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ‘‘A Prescription for Waste: Controlled adjourned under the previous order. Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. Presi- Substance Abuse in Medicaid.’’ There being no objection, the Senate, dent, I ask unanimous consent that the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without at 8:02 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, Committee on Homeland Security and objection, it is so ordered. October 1, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. Governmental Affairs be authorized to SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING f meet during the session of the Senate Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. Presi- on September 30, 2009, at 10 a.m. to dent, I ask unanimous consent that the NOMINATIONS conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Eight Special Committee on Aging be author- Executive nominations received by Years After 9/11: Confronting the Ter- ized to meet during the session of the the Senate: rorist Threat to the Homeland.’’ Senate on September 30, 2009, from 11 THE JUDICIARY The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without a.m.–12:30 p.m. in room SD–106 of the LOUIS B. BUTLER, JR., OF WISCONSIN, TO BE UNITED objection, it is so ordered. Dirksen Senate Office building. STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN, VICE JOHN C. SHABAZ, RETIRED. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. Presi- dent, I ask unanimous consent that the f SANFORD C. COATS, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF Committee on the Judiciary be author- SICKLE CELL DISEASE OKLAHOMA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE JOHN ized to meet during the session of the CHARLES RICHTER, RESIGNED. AWARENESS MONTH MARY ELIZABETH PHILLIPS, OF MISSOURI, TO BE Senate, on September 30, 2009, at 10 Mr. BEGICH. I ask unanimous con- UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE WESTERN DIS- a.m., in room SD–226 of the Dirksen TRICT OF MISSOURI FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, sent that the Senate proceed to the im- VICE JOHN WOOD, RESIGNED. Senate Office Building, to conduct a mediate consideration of H. Con. Res. STEPHANIE VILLAFUERTE, OF COLORADO, TO BE hearing entitled ‘‘Advancing Freedom UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLO- 186, which was received from the RADO FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE TROY A. EID, of Information in the New Era of Re- House. RESIGNED. sponsibility.’’ JOHN LEROY KAMMERZELL, OF COLORADO, TO BE The PRESIDING OFFICER. The UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLO- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without clerk will report the concurrent resolu- RADO FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE EDWARD objection, it is so ordered. ZAHREN . tion by title. MARK ANTHONY MARTINEZ, OF NEBRASKA, TO BE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS The assistant legislative clerk read UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF NE- as follows: BRASKA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE BRIAN MI- Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. Presi- CHAEL ENNIS, RESIGNED. dent, I ask unanimous consent that the A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 186) STEPHEN JAMES SMITH, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED Committee on Foreign Relations be au- supporting the goals and ideal of Sickle Cell STATES MARSHAL FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF Disease Awareness Month. GEORGIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE JAMES thorized to meet during the session of THOMAS ROBERTS, JR. the Senate on September 30, 2009, at There being no objection, the Senate IN THE COAST GUARD proceeded to consider the concurrent 2:30 p.m., to hold a hearing entitled THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ‘‘U.S. Policy toward Burma: Its Impact resolution. TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES Mr. BEGICH. I ask unanimous con- COAST GUARD UNDER TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 271: and Effectiveness.’’ sent that the concurrent resolution be To be commander The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, objection, it is so ordered. LADONN A. ALLEN the motions to reconsider be laid upon KAREN R. ANDERSON COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS ERICH J. BAUER the table, with no intervening action AMY M. BEACH Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. Presi- or debate, and any statements be print- JAMES G. BELLAIRE dent, I ask unanimous consent that the CHERI BENIESAU ed in the RECORD. RICHARD G. BOSTON Committee on Veterans’ Affairs be au- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without GLENN A. BRUNNER thorized to meet during the session of CHRISTOPHER A. BUCKRIDGE objection, it is so ordered. KEVIN M. CARROLL the Senate on September 30, 2009. The The concurrent resolution (H. Con. KEVIN M. CARROLL Committee will meet in room 412 of the Res. 186) was agreed to. MICHAEL S. CAVALLARO RICHARD F. CHRISTENSEN Russell Senate Office Building begin- The preamble was agreed to. DWIGHT E. COLLINS ning at 9:30 a.m. TIMOTHY J. CONNORS f DARCIE A. CUNNINGHAM The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER MICHAEL J. DAVANZO objection, it is so ordered. ERIC D. DENLEY 1, 2009 STEVEN M. DETTON SUBCOMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT MICHAEL B. DOLAN Mr. BEGICH. Mr. President, I ask ANGELIC D. DONOVAN AND THE COURTS unanimous consent that when the Sen- BRADY C. DOWNS Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. Presi- PATRICK R. DOZIER ate completes its business today, it ad- dent, I ask unanimous consent that the BRIAN E. EDMISTON journ until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, Thurs- MATTHEW EDWARDS Committee on the Judiciary, Sub- day, October 1; that following the pray- STEVEN M. FACHKO committee on Administrative Over- MICHAEL C. FARRELL er and pledge, the Journal of pro- CHRISTIAN A. FERGUSON sight and the Courts, be authorized to PATRICK M. FLYNN ceedings be approved to date, the DANIEL P. GAINOR meet during the session of the Senate, morning hour be deemed expired, the MARIA G. GALMAN on September 30, 2009, at 2:30 p.m., in TONI N. GAY time for the two leaders be reserved for PAUL M. GILL room SD–226 of the Dirksen Senate Of- their use later in the day, and the Sen- AMY B. GRABLE fice Building, to conduct a hearing en- MARK F. HAMMOND ate then proceed to a period of morning THOMAS J. HARRINGTON titled ‘‘Responding to the Growing business for 90 minutes, with Senators RICHARD A. HARTLEY Need for Federal Judgeships: The Fed- JEFFREY J. HAUKOM permitted to speak therein for up to 10 MARC A. HAWKINS eral Judgeship Act of 2009.’’ minutes each, with the time equally di- JOSEPH J. HEALY The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ROBERT E. HEMP vided and controlled between the two PATRICK M. HILBERT objection, it is so ordered. leaders or their designees, with the ma- BRIAN J. HOFFERBER SUBCOMMITTEE ON FEDERAL FINANCIAL MAN- MICHAEL A. HUDSON jority controlling the first half and the LANCE E. ISAKSON AGEMENT, GOVERNMENT INFORMATION, FED- Republicans controlling the final half; KEVIN L. IVEY ERAL SERVICES, AND INTERNATIONAL SECU- that following morning business, the KEITH A. JERNIGAN RITY SCOTT L. JOHNSON Senate resume consideration of H.R. JAMES M. KAMMEL Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. Presi- 3326, Defense appropriations. PATRICK A. KNOWLES dent, I ask unanimous consent that the MATTHEW W. LAKE The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without KELLY M. LARSON Committee on Homeland Security and objection, it is so ordered. PAUL R. LATTANZI Governmental Affairs’ Subcommittee CYNTHIA A. LEDERER-SYDNOR f STEFANIE A. LINCOLN on Federal Financial Management, STEVEN M. LONG Government Information, Federal ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. MICHAEL C. MACMILLAN JONATHAN H. MAIORINE Services, and International Security be TOMORROW GLENN A. MARTINEAU authorized to meet during the session LUIS E. MARTINEZ Mr. BEGICH. If there is no further JOSEPH P. MCCONNELL of the Senate on September 30, 2009, at business to come before the Senate, I PHILIP M. MCMANUS

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BRIAN L. MELVIN ADAM J. TYNDALE GREGORY T. ISBILL STACEY MERSEL PETER R. VANNESS DEBORAH S. KARAGOSIAN KARIN E. MESSENGER JOHN D. WALLINGTON PATRICIA A. PEELER GARY M. MESSMER JAMES A. WILLIAMSON ANDREA L. SAMPSON DENNIS C. MILLER MARCUS C. WHITE RICHARD D. MOLLOY IN THE AIR FORCE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JEFFREY R. MORGAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT HEATHER L. MORRISON TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- BETH A. NAFF AS CHAPLAINS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE MICHAEL F. NASITKA 3064: AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION JEFFREY F. NEUMANN 601: KEITH O. PELLETIER To be colonel ROBERT A. PHILLIPS To be general DANIEL T. AMES CURTISS C. POTTER SHERMAN W. BAKER, JR. GREGORY L. PURVIS LT. GEN. MARK A. WELSH III MICHAEL E. BRAINERD KEVIN P. QUILLIAM IN THE ARMY JAMES R. CARTER JOSE A. QUINONES-QUINTANA MICHAEL D. CHARLES LISA A. RAGONE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TIMOTHY B. EGGLESTON DANA B. REID IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDI- JONATHAN C. GIBBS III KURT W. RICHTER CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: MATTHEW M. GOFF WILLIAM A. RIMBACH WARREN E. KIRBY, JR. JAMES V. ROCCO To be brigadier general JONATHAN A. MCGRAW MONICA L. ROCHESTER COL. DAVID L. WEEKS WRAY B. PHYSIOC III GREGORY C. ROTHROCK KENNETH F. REVELL LUIS C. SANDOVAL IN THE MARINE CORPS BARBARA K. SHERER WILLIAM E. SASSER GARY R. STUDNIEWSKI TANYA L. SCHNEIDER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BRYAN J. WALKER JOHN A. SCHUTZENHOFER IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE DAVID L. WATERS, SR. DALE V. SHEPARDSON INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JAMES C. WATSON GERALD D. SLATER To be major general THOMAS C. WAYNICK JOHN A. SMITH THOMAS B. WHEATLEY MARTIN L. SMITH BRIG. GEN. MELVIN G. SPIESE JOSEPH H.D. SOLOMON IN THE NAVY TIFFANY M. ST. GEORGE IN THE ARMY SAM C. STEVENS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR REGULAR AP- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT GLENN D. STOCKS POINTMENT IN THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE UNITED TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY ERIC J. STORCH STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: CAROL M. STUNDTNER THOMAS P. SULLIVAN To be lieutenant colonel To be captain JEFFREY S. SWANSON DONALD J. SHEEHAN, JR. MICHAEL G. TAFFE LEAR E. DUTTON ROBERT G. TROJANOWSKI JASON P. TAMA DEPARTMENT OF STATE ROXANNE TAMEZ MARK B. VARNEY ROBERT F. TAYLOR TYRA Y. WHITE JOHN F. TEFFT, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF RICHTER L. TIPTON To be major THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER- WENDY M. TOMKO COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND STEVEN J. TUCKER BRIAN S. BLACKSTONE PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA JACQUELINE M. TWOMEY WILLIAM B. HUBER TO UKRAINE.

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PAUL ‘‘RED’’ FAY In my district in Dallas, we are doing ex- fully operated 7 detention facilities and 11 traordinary things to combat sickle cell dis- court facilities. He led by example and admin- HON. NANCY PELOSI ease. At the UT Southwestern Medical Center, istered justice in a firm, but fair, manner. He OF CALIFORNIA we have one of the leading research groups never sought to exploit a situation or to use IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that studies this disease, and in recent years another’s tragedy to promote a personal agen- they have accomplished numerous break- da. Instead, he worked tirelessly to protect the Wednesday, September 30, 2009 throughs in sickle cell research. Under the people of San Diego. Ms. PELOSI. Madam Speaker, last week leadership of Dr. George Buchanon, the Sickle As Sheriff, Bill served as the de facto police the Bay Area lost a fourth-generation San Cell Center has recently published an impor- chief for 9 of the 18 cities in San Diego Coun- Franciscan and a proud American, Paul ‘‘Red’’ tant paper which clarifies how to predict the ty that contracted the services of his office. Bill Fay. severity of sickle cell disease in young people Kolender was, in short, the chief law enforce- Over his long life, Red was a devoted public much more accurately than previously accept- ment officer for much of San Diego County. It servant, a successful entrepreneur, and a ed predictors. Additionally, the center has de- was here, in law enforcement, that he truly noted philanthropist. Above all, Red was a veloped a clinic that caters specifically to adult shined. When Bill retired earlier this year, much-beloved friend to many. He was a man patients who are now living with the disease crime in San Diego County was at a 25-year of great humor and an indefatigably good spir- well into adulthood. These advances in sickle low. Across the board and across the county, it. cell research are crucial blocks in the founda- San Diego is safer thanks to Bill Kolender. In Red became a close confidant of President tion of our understanding of this painful and nearly every category, and in nearly every city, Kennedy when they served together in the destructive disease. crime is down. Navy during World War II. He worked on all of I applaud the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell As a former police chief, Bill understood that the President’s political campaigns, and was Disease Awareness Month, and I encourage criminals do not respect city boundaries. By an usher at the President’s wedding. He was my colleagues to join me and support this res- working cooperatively, Sheriff Kolender proud to serve as Undersecretary of the Navy olution to educate people about the need for brought together leaders of federal, state, and in the Kennedy Administration. Their friendship early detection methods, effective treatments, local law enforcement agencies to create lasted until President Kennedy’s death. and research funding for sickle cell disease. multi-jurisdictional task forces that successfully Red was a successful entrepreneur, leading f shared information and strategies to fight the Fay Improvement Co., his family-owned crime and to reduce it. contracting business and a successful invest- HONORING SHERIFF BILL Those who understand this issue—whether ment firm. KOLENDER they serve in public safety, in elected office or Mr. Fay was a generous supporter of many in academics—credit Bill Kolender for ushering worthy causes. Proud of his Irish heritage, he HON. SUSAN A. DAVIS in an era of cooperation between law enforce- was a champion of the American Ireland OF CALIFORNIA ment agencies across the county. Bill Fund. He donated his time to the Robert Odell IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Kolender was the leader who brought these Foundation and the Robert F. Kennedy Foun- different agencies together to make all of San Wednesday, September 30, 2009 dation. But the cause he devoted the most to Diego safer. was Youth Tennis Advantage, which helped Mrs. DAVIS of California. Madam Speaker, I am not the first to honor Sheriff Bill teach underprivileged children the game of I rise today to honor Bill Kolender, a distin- Kolender, and I will not be the last. But I am tennis that Red enjoyed so much. guished public servant, lifelong law enforce- proud to add my voice to the chorus of those Red is survived by his beloved wife of 62 ment official and well-respected and recently singing his praises because the accolades are years, Anita, his three children, Paul, Kath- retired Sheriff of San Diego County. well deserved. Thanks to Bill Kolender, San erine and Sally, and seven grandchildren. I After growing up in Chicago, Bill Kolender Diego is not only America’s finest city, it is one hope it is a comfort to them that so many peo- found his way to San Diego. In 1964, he of America’s safest cities. ple are mourning their loss and praying for earned a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Affairs and f them at this sad time. Public Administration from San Diego State NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH f University, which wisely honored him as its outstanding alumnus in 1985. It was one of SICKLE CELL DISEASE many well-deserved awards he received dur- HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ AWARENESS MONTH ing his 13 years of service as Chief of Police OF CALIFORNIA for the San Diego Police Department. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEECH OF Although he retired from the San Diego Po- HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON lice Department in 1988, Bill Kolender re- Wednesday, September 30, 2009 OF TEXAS mained in the public eye and continued to Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES serve the public good. In 1991, Governor Pete Madam Speaker, as Vice-Chair of the House Wilson appointed Bill to serve as Director of Homeland Security Committee, I am working Tuesday, September 29, 2009 the California Youth Authority (CYA), the larg- to ensure that our country and communities Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. est youth correctional agency in the nation. I have the resources they need to respond to all Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House remember hearing him speak eloquently of the types of disasters. Concurrent Resolution 186 to recognize the young people whose lives he touched and I was happy to see that Secretary of Home- goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Aware- how engaged he was in their rehabilitation. land Security Napolitano designated Sep- ness Month. His passion for public safety remained tember as National Preparedness Month, and As we all know, sickle cell disease is a ge- strong and his commitment to San Diego that the Department of Homeland Security is netic blood disorder that affects tens of thou- never faltered. Before long, Bill decided to run offering resources and classes to ensure our sands of individuals here in the United States for sheriff. He was elected by the people of citizens are prepared to handle disasters. and countless others across the globe. Within San Diego County to serve as their 28th Sher- In classrooms and at community events our country, it is particularly prevalent in the iff, a position he assumed in 1995. He was re- around the country, Americans are learning African-American community, and I believe we elected three times. how to prepare their family for potential disas- must continue to fight and research this dis- Serving as Sheriff of San Diego County is ters. ease in order to create a happier and healthier no small task. His responsibilities were many. In California, this type of outreach and edu- life for those who suffer from it, both at home As Sheriff, Bill led over 4,000 employees, cation has become especially critical for en- and abroad. oversaw a $500 million budget, and success- suring that our citizens are able to stay safe

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EDOLPHUS TOWNS entitled ‘‘An Empirical Evaluation of Long every day, preventing disasters, educating the OF NEW YORK Term Advisors and Short Term Interventions public on preparedness, and assisting in re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in Technical Assistance’’ there are generally sponse efforts. two types of technical assistance activities, Wednesday, September 30, 2009 I urge all Americans to continue the spirit of long term advisors (LTA) and short term inter- national preparedness month beyond Sep- Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I am pleased ventions (STI). ‘‘LTAs are advisors that spend tember by taking an active role in making sure today to join my friend and colleague from an extended time period working in-country all of our families and communities are pre- Kentucky, Congressman WHITFIELD, in intro- with a recipient antitrust agency. STIs are pared for natural or man-made disasters. ducing legislation authorizing the Federal technical assistance interventions based on a f Trade Commission to conduct international ‘‘discrete set of issues including concentrated technical assistance activities. programs that simulate investigations of com- HEAVEN HOLDS A PLACE—A TRIB- On April 2, 2007, The Antitrust Moderniza- petition cases, training for judges, or other in- UTE TO SENATOR EDWARD KEN- tion Commission, a non-partisan Commission puts.’’ Both approaches involve the commit- NEDY established by an act of Congress, submitted ment of highly skilled and specialized agency a report to Congress and the President, con- staff. Absent a clear and dedicated funding HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK taining a comprehensive set of recommenda- source for technical assistance activities, OF FLORIDA tions for modernization of our nation’s antitrust agencies are reluctant to commit such re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES laws. Included in the report was a rec- sources to building out a robust technical as- ommendation that Congress ‘‘provide budg- sistance program and to dedicate staff to tech- Wednesday, September 30, 2009 etary authority, as well as appropriations, di- nical assistance activities. Mr. MEEK of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise rectly to the Federal Trade Commission and There are other limitations inherent in today with a poetic tribute penned by Albert the Antitrust Division of the Department of USAID as the funding source for technical as- Carey Caswell in honor of and in memory of Justice to provide international antitrust tech- sistance activities that are driven primarily by a truly great American. nical assistance.’’ the mission and foreign aid restrictions placed HEAVEN HOLDS A PLACE While recognizing that progress has been on the agency. By definition, USAID’s mission Heaven holds a place! made toward convergence, or standardization, is to work with emerging democracies and For all of those whom have so held such of antitrust laws from country-to-country, in economies. While this mission is important, faith! discussing the need for Congress to authorize the countries that receive foreign assistance Who, no matter how dark the days . . . and fund technical assistance activities, the from USAID, including technical assistance Somehow, always so kept pace! Commission pointed to three primary reasons training in whatever form, generally are not Heaven holds a place! for the need of for a sustained technical as- those where U.S. businesses are increasingly For such men of love and grace . . . sistance program. The Commission concluded encountering problems with domestic barriers Who all the while, somehow always kept that: ‘‘First, companies may be subject to con- to entry for trade—countries such as Brazil, their smile . . . India, South Korea and China, which are No matter the darkest of days! flicting and inconsistent laws, creating uncer- All in what, they so faced . . . tainty as to the legal standards applicable to deemed to be too developed to qualify for Yes, Heaven so holds a place! their business arrangements. Second, compa- USAID assistance. China exemplifies another For men of peace, and of such grace! nies must comply with the procedural require- limitation on use of USAID funding for tech- Who have so fought for the poor, the sick, ments of multiple jurisdictions, potentially in- nical assistance. Because of the nature of Chi- and the old each day! creasing their costs significantly, particularly nese government, it is illegal to provide US Heaven, so holds a place! with respect to notification requirements for foreign aid to China. As a result, even if For those who gave warmth, even though the mergers. Third, different countries may ulti- USAID was inclined to provide funding for wind’s turned cold they faced . . . technical assistance programming in China, it For all those who have so loved children, our mately impose different, and inconsistent, rem- edies with respect to the same conduct or would be prohibited by law from doing so. Lord God so holds a special place! With the rapid proliferation of antitrust en- For a 77 year old man, who with the heart of transaction.’’ a child who would stand . . . Technical assistance programming involves forcement regimes around the globe, the fu- Who somehow ever wore a smile! sending antitrust experts from U.S. agencies ture of international commerce is no longer Who touched all those around him, all the with institutional expertise in the regulation about classic market access issues like tariffs while! and enforcement of antitrust laws to foreign and quotas. The debate is increasingly about Yes, Teddy . . . Heaven so holds a place! capitols to provide guidance and consultation divergent regulations and other so-called ‘‘in- For heroes like you, who had to wipe those country barriers’’ to trade. These in-country tears from your face! to their foreign counterparts in the develop- ment, implementation and enforcement of anti- barriers to entry make it increasingly difficult Holding a family together, with an of your for U.S. companies to compete effectively courage and grace! trust law. Yes, for you Ted . . . Heaven so holds a As noted in the Antitrust Modernization around the world. While technical assistance place! Commission Report, ‘‘the DoJ and FTC pro- training, alone, will not solve these highly com- For men who have so fallen from grace . . . vide extensive technical assistance to nascent plex problems, its approach, based on trust And, but asked for redemption, and so competition law regimes.’’ Funding for such building, education and cooperation, rep- prayed and prayed . . . technical assistance programming is derived resents one very important tool to addressing As our Lord so heard you calling, calling the challenge of international standardization night and day . . . from USAID. USAID, a foreign aid agency of the Department of State, has as its mission to of antitrust laws and competition policy re- As such burdens, upon your own soul you gimes. placed! foster democracy, economic growth and As for redemption you so prayed! human health in developing nations through a f Men who have taught love, not hate! variety of means, including food aid, infrastruc- HONORING THE FORT WORTH ZOO Why, Heaven so holds a place! ture construction, training, and technical as- ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY Who in the darkness cried out such tears, as sistance across a number of public policy and the new day they faced . . . legal areas, including competition policy. As For all those with hearts like of a lion . . . HON. KAY GRANGER the Commission notes, ‘‘FTC and DoJ re- Who for mankind, never stopped trying! OF TEXAS quests for limited USAID funding to support For you see, such things . . . time can not so IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES erase! antitrust training efforts accordingly compete And for such men, Heaven so holds a place! with others’ demands for basic needs such as Wednesday, September 30, 2009 In loving memory of Senator Edward M. food and healthcare support.’’ Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I rise Kennedy. May God bless you and your As a result of these competing demands, today to recognize the 100th anniversary of family . . . technical assistance funding to DoJ and the the Fort Worth Zoo, the oldest zoo in Texas.

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Some Members of The Zoo moved to its present home in For- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congress have even questioned the Constitu- est Park in 1912 after flooding from the Trinity Wednesday, September 30, 2009 tionality of Congress’ refusing funds to inflict punishment on individuals without a fair trial. River killed all of the animals. The first perma- Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today nent structure was built to house Queen Tut, While I am not an expert on the Constitution, in recognition of The Night Ministry and their I do know that we must protect the rights of the Zoo’s first Asian elephant. Response Ability Pregnant and Parenting Pro- all individuals. The language in this bill, which The Zoo’s early years saw many changes. gram, a program that is devoted to providing would ban federal funds for ACORN for the In 1924, amusement rides were added. This supportive services to pregnant and parenting length of any Continuing Budget Resolution, is included the Zoo train, which is still in use homeless teens to strengthen family support wrong. It is wrong to punish organizations or today. Throughout the 1930s, many improve- systems, reduce subsequent pregnancies, individuals without a trial, and it is wrong be- ments were made to include additional exhib- keep teens in school, improve parenting skills cause it totally obscures the good work that its. In the1940s, another elephant was added, and increase the safety and stability in their groups like ACORN have done for years. It is as well as a hippo. The 1950s brought exciting living situations. wrong because Congress must lead and not The Night Ministry’s RAPP Program is this changes. The Zoo not only formed the Fort follow. Worth Zoological Association, but the aquar- year’s recipient of the Healthy Teen Network’s ACORN has operated for almost 20 years ium opened with 100 tanks and 400 species. National Outstanding Emerging Innovation fighting for poor people. The organization has The herpetarium was added in 1960. The Program Award. This award is given out annu- registered voters and attained housing for low 1980s and 1990s included the opening of the ally to a program that has demonstrated com- income individuals and families. Asian elephant breeding facility, the World of mitment to the prevention of teen pregnancy This vote sets a very chilling precedent of Primates, Asian Falls, and numerous exhibits or excellence in teen pregnancy and parenting acting first and asking questions or inves- featuring animals such as penguins, meerkats, services. The RAPP Program assists teen par- tigating later. I do not know the merits, or lack koalas, and flamingos. The eight-acre Texas ents while focusing on both short- and long- thereof, of ACORN’s alleged wrongdoing. I do Wild! Complex opened in 2001 and show- term goals such as medical and mental health know that when Congress acts without the cases seven separate exhibits with animals care, acquiring stable housing, vocational complete set of facts and does not consider that are all native to our great state. training, accessing public aid and general as- the ramifications that this precedent sets, it sistance by offering services in the community hurts all Americans. The future is bright with the planned Mu- and at the eight-bed, eight-crib Open Door f seum of Living Art, which will house amphib- Shelter in Lake View. ians and reptiles. It will also serve as an edu- The Night Ministry’s RAPP Program assists A PROCLAMATION HONORING cational facility so that visitors can learn about homeless teens while they deal with the TREY PORTER FOR WINNING wildlife conservation. stresses and strains of pregnancy and par- THE BOYS’ DIVISION III STATE All of these incredible additions have made enting. I am proud to recognize the hard work, BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP the Fort Worth Zoo one of the most popular ingenuity and charity of The Night Ministry as attractions locally, as well as a destination for the RAPP Program continues to improve teen- HON. ZACHARY T. SPACE people from across the United States. ager’s lives and the prospects of their futures. OF OHIO Madam Speaker, it is my honor to recognize f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Fort Worth Zoo on its 100th anniversary ACORN DESERVES EQUAL JUSTICE Wednesday, September 30, 2009 and to offer my sincere congratulations to an UNDER THE LAW Mr. SPACE. Madam Speaker: outstanding facility and its staff that have pro- Whereas, Trey Porter showed hard work vided countless memories to children and HON. CAROLYN C. KILPATRICK and dedication to the sport of baseball; and adults over the years. OF MICHIGAN Whereas, Trey Porter was a supportive IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES team player; and f Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Whereas, Trey Porter always displayed sportsmanship on and off of the field; now, Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan. Madam A PROCLAMATION HONORING therefore, be it ZACK BAKER FOR WINNING THE Speaker, I oppose the final version of the Leg- Resolved, that along with his friends, family, BOYS’ DIVISION III STATE BASE- islative Branch Appropriations bill, which in- and the residents of the 18th Congressional BALL CHAMPIONSHIP cludes language that would ban funding for District, I congratulate Trey Porter on winning the Association of Community Organizations the Boys’ Division III State Baseball Cham- for Reform Now (ACORN). While ACORN has pionship. We recognize the tremendous hard HON. ZACHARY T. SPACE fallen under media scrutiny for actions re- work and sportsmanship he has demonstrated ported by the media, no criminal charges have during the 2008–2009 baseball season. OF OHIO been filed against ACORN, no indictment has f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES been reached against ACORN, and no trial by jury has taken place regarding ACORN. EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES AND Wednesday, September 30, 2009 I support an investigation of ACORN, and CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF ACORN has already moved forward with an Mr. SPACE. Madam Speaker: JUDGE JERRY BUCHMEYER objective, unbiased investigation of these alle- Whereas, Zack Baker showed hard work gations. Instead of acting on factual data, and dedication to the sport of baseball; and HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON Congress is reacting based on media reports OF TEXAS Whereas, Zack Baker was a supportive of alleged wrongdoing. All Americans have the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES team player; and presumption of innocence. With this vote, Congress has ignored this presumption, and Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Whereas, Zack Baker always displayed the Constitution, as well. This vote against Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. sportsmanship on and off of the field; now, ACORN—or any liberal, conservative, or inde- Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a trail- therefore, be it pendent organization without merit—is wrong. blazing legal mind that changed the face of Resolved, that along with his friends, family, In these economically and socially difficult public housing and city elections, The Honor- and the residents of the 18th Congressional times, Congress must utilize leadership, rea- able Jerry Buchmeyer. District, I congratulate Zack Baker on winning son, sense, and sanity. This vote is not sound Judge Buchmeyer, a retired U.S. District the Boys’ Division III State Baseball Cham- leadership, and it is not what the American judge, was first appointed to the bench by pionship. We recognize the tremendous hard people expect or need. President Jimmy Carter in 1979. His unwaver- work and sportsmanship he has demonstrated Congress should not, and must not, start ing pursuit of fairness, in spite of the discrimi- during the 2008–2009 baseball season. punishing individuals, businesses, or groups natory practices that prevailed during this era,

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Fort Benning, Georgia, in 1941, and was sent appreciate Judge Buchmeyer’s contribution to All in what we have so composed, all in these to New Orleans for basic training with the 9th fair housing in addition to city elections. It is our times . . . Aviation Squadron. important to note that in the early 1990s the Magnifica, Maestro as is your life’s Master- After basic training, he was sent to Maxwell Judge ordered an election system that re- piece so very fine! Field in Tuskegee, Alabama, where he re- quired more single-member districts which in- And now, Erich . . . there is music in Heaven ceived on-the-job training in aircraft mainte- creased the opportunity for fair representation so sublime . . . nance. He became an aircraft crew chief with All because of the kind of life, that you have city-wide. so orchestrated in your time! the rank of Corporal. For his outstanding work, As much as he was known as a proponent In heaven now, waving his baton . . . Corporal Green received the American De- of equality and fairness, he was also known f fense Ribbon, the American Theater Ribbon, for his great sense of humor and legal wit. I Good Conduct Ribbon and the World War II urge my colleagues to join me in expressing A PROCLAMATION HONORING TAN- Victory Medal. He was discharged in 1945. condolences and celebrating the life of Judge NER ECKSTEIN FOR WINNING Madam Speaker, there have been many Jerry Buchmeyer. THE BOYS’ DIVISION III STATE honors and recognitions bestowed upon the f BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen. How- ever, the crews that supplied and serviced HONORING CONDUCTOR ERICH these pilots and their aircraft have gone unno- KUNZEL HON. ZACHARY T. SPACE OF OHIO ticed by comparison. I want to take this oppor- tunity to thank Corporal Leslie Green and all IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. JOHN B. LARSON of his fellow crew members. Our country owes OF CONNECTICUT Wednesday, September 30, 2009 them a debt of gratitude for their role in the re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. SPACE. Madam Speaker: markable success of the Tuskegee Airmen. Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Whereas, Tanner Eckstein showed hard However, his military service is not the only extraordinary aspect of Leslie Green’s life. Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam work and dedication to the sport of baseball; Upon his discharge from the Army, Mr. Green Speaker, I rise today to honor a great loss in and joined his brother in Detroit, Michigan where the world of music. I ask that this tribute Whereas, Tanner Eckstein was a supportive they opened the first barber school in the city. penned by Albert Caswell of the Capitol Guide team player; and Mr. Green served as an instructor and helped Service be placed in the Congressional Whereas, Tanner Eckstein always displayed operate this successful business until 1985. In Record. The Conductor Erich Kunzel, known sportsmanship on and off of the field; now, 1991, he returned to his roots in East Point, as ‘‘The Prince of Pops,’’ was always a color- therefore, be it Georgia. ful showman who sold well over ten million re- Resolved, that along with his friends, family, Yet Mr. Green knew he wanted to accom- cordings and for over two decades conducted and the residents of the 18th Congressional plish even more in his life. During most of his the National Symphony on Memorial Day and District, I congratulate Tanner Eckstein on win- adulthood, he had been overweight. His Fourth of July concerts at the United States ning the Boys’ Division III State Baseball weight led to diabetes, high blood pressure, Capitol in Washington. As the founding con- Championship. We recognize the tremendous high cholesterol, and arthritis. Mr. Green knew ductor, he has directed the Cincinnati Pops hard work and sportsmanship he has dem- he had to get his weight under control to im- Orchestra since its inception in 1977. He will onstrated during the 2008–2009 baseball sea- prove his quality of life. He changed his diet be missed. son. f and started working out in the fitness center. ORCHESTRATING A LIFE Over time, he was able to lose seventy Orchestrating, a life . . . PERSONAL EXPLANATION pounds, wean himself off insulin, and reduce The beats and measures, that which now for- his other medications. Today he exercises in ever so burn bright . . . All in the rhythms of our lives . . . HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ the fitness center nearly every day serving as Are all of those songs which we now so leave OF TEXAS a positive example at ninety years old to those behind . . . IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES much younger. He is an ambassador for Are all of those beats of our lives so in healthy living and a motivator for countless Wednesday, September 30, 2009 time . . . people in his community. Composing, something so sublime . . . Mr. ORTIZ. Madam Speaker, on September Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join All in how we lead, all in these our life- 29, 2009, my flight to Washington, DC, was me today in recognizing Mr. Leslie Green’s times . . . delayed because of inclement weather, and I lifetime of achievement. This ordinary man has Composed, all in these our short lives . . . missed rollcall vote No. 740. If I had been In this, The Symphony of our lives . . . spent his life doing extraordinary things. He is which we so now leave behind! present, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ a war hero, an entrepreneur, and a role model Of this the leader of The Band, so very f for healthy living. Mr. Green has never met a fine . . . challenge he wasn’t willing to take on whole- As Erich, you so stood there so waving your TRIBUTE TO MR. LESLIE M. heartedly. Through hard work and dedication, baton . . . GREEN he has succeeded time and again. He is a All in what you so invoked, so inspired, so testament to American dedication and inge- beautiful we now so find . . . HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN nuity. I applaud Mr. Leslie Green, and wish Such emotion and masterpieces, with such OF SOUTH CAROLINA rhyme . . . him a belated happy 90th birthday. As one of the greatest of all Maestros of our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f time . . . Wednesday, September 30, 2009 As why Eric, for you the violins now so HONORING LORI WEINSTEIN AS AN cry . . . Mr. CLYBURN. Madam Speaker, I rise ANGEL IN ADOPTION And the drums so beat, for you now that today to pay tribute to one of America’s un- you’ve died . . . sung heroes, Mr. Leslie M. Green. Mr. Green HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN As that lone bugle plays taps, one last is a retired Corporal of the 118th Army Air OF MARYLAND time . . . Forces Base Unit who has recently celebrated IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thinking of you, the smiles and the tears we his 90th birthday. He is an ordinary man who now so find . . . Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Of a gentle warm man, so very kind . . . has led an extraordinary life, one that de- All because of the life you so conducted, serves our recognition. Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Speaker, I am which now so comes to mind . . . Leslie Green was born in East Point, Geor- honored to recognize Lori Weinstein as a Like a great symphony Erich, what you so gia on August 14, 1919. He was educated in 2009 Angel in Adoption for her exceptional orchestrated all in your time . . . the only high school available to him at the work in Montgomery County, Maryland’s

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Madam Speaker, Wednesday, September 30, 2009 and she works with families to resolve difficul- yesterday evening, I was unfortunately de- Mr. SPACE. Madam Speaker: ties that arise during the adoption process. In- tained and missed the recorded vote on the Whereas, Mike Smith showed hard work deed, she is known for her adept handling of motion to suspend the rules and pass, as and dedication to the sport of baseball; and conflicts that arise from cultural differences. amended, H.R. 905, the Thunder Bay National Whereas, Mike Smith was a supportive Thanks to her exceptional skills and profes- Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve team player; and sionalism, many families have specifically re- Boundary Modification Act. Had I been Whereas, Mike Smith always displayed quested Lori’s assistance in the adoption proc- present, I would have voted ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall sportsmanship on and off of the field; now, ess. vote No. 740. therefore, be it Lori is also dedicated to finding ways to im- Resolved, that along with his friends, family, prove the systems for handling adoption f and the residents of the 18th Congressional cases. For example, she developed a data- District, I congratulate Mike Smith on winning HONORING THE HISTORICAL CON- base system that better facilitates adoptions the Boys’ Division III State Baseball Cham- TRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SIS- by carefully tracking milestones. Lori is known pionship. We recognize the tremendous hard TERS IN THE UNITED STATES as a respected leader by her colleagues and work and sportsmanship he has demonstrated others working on adoptions in Montgomery during the 2008–2009 baseball season. County. HON. BETTY McCOLLUM f Lori’s compassion, determination and com- PERSONAL EXPLANATION mitment to her important work have made her OF MINNESOTA a true Angel to countless children and fami- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lies. I am pleased to name Lori Weinstein a HON. J. GRESHAM BARRETT 2009 Angel in Adoption. Wednesday, September 30, 2009 OF SOUTH CAROLINA Ms. MCCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I rise in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f strong support of this resolution to honor the Wednesday, September 30, 2009 A PROCLAMATION HONORING historical contributions of Catholic sisters in Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. Madam SHANNON McCOMB FOR WINNING the United States. Speaker, unfortunately, I missed recorded THE BOYS’ DIVISION III STATE In 1727, nine Ursuline Sisters from France votes on the House floor on Tuesday, Sep- BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP arrived in New Orleans to live and work. Since tember 29, 2009. then, Catholic sisters have contributed to the Had I been present, I would have voted HON. ZACHARY T. SPACE vitality of this country through their dedication ‘‘no’’ on rollcall vote No. 740 (on motion to to education, health, and social justice. Today suspend the rules and agree to H.R. 905), OF OHIO the approximately 59,000 Catholic sisters in ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall vote No. 741 (on motion to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the U.S. continue to educate our youth, nurse suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 16), Wednesday, September 30, 2009 the sick, and serve the most vulnerable in our ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall vote No. 742 (on motion to in- society. struct conferees on H.R. 2997). Mr. SPACE. Madam Speaker: Whereas, Shannon McComb showed hard Catholic sisters have provided a well-round- f work and dedication to the sport of baseball; ed education to millions of students across the A TRIBUTE TO SHERWIN-WIL- and U.S. They established the nation’s largest pri- LIAMS PAINT COMPANY IN GAR- Whereas, Shannon McComb was a sup- vate school system and founded more than LAND portive coach; and 110 colleges and universities. Attending an all Whereas, Shannon McComb always dis- day Catholic kindergarten gave me a strong HON. SAM JOHNSON played sportsmanship on and off of the field; start in my own education. Later, I attended OF TEXAS now, therefore, be it the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, now St. Catherine’s University. It was founded by IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Resolved, that along with his friends, family, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in and the residents of the 18th Congressional Wednesday, September 30, 2009 1905 and for more than 100 years has edu- District, I congratulate Shannon McComb on cated students of diverse ages and back- Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Madam winning the Boys’ Division III State Baseball grounds in a tradition of the liberal arts and Speaker, I rise today to honor an exceptional Championship. We recognize the tremendous social justice. At St. Catherine’s, I had the op- group of people at a superb company, Sher- hard work and sportsmanship he has dem- portunity to student teach at St. Luke’s Catho- win-Williams, in Garland, Texas. onstrated during the 2008–2009 baseball sea- This summer Sherwin-Willams in Garland lic School in St. Paul and worked with edu- son. marked two special-milestones—50 years of cators who enriched students’ lives through service and their historic 1 billionth gallon of academics and spiritual development. f paint produced at the nation’s largest paint As the United States expanded westward, plant. PERSONAL EXPLANATION Catholic sisters not only built schools but also Founded in 1958, the plant opened with a established hospitals and other charitable or- production starting at 4 million gallons of paint HON. MIKE PENCE ganizations. St. Paul is home to Minnesota’s a year. The company has grown to produce, OF INDIANA first hospital—St. Joseph’s. It was founded by on average, 20 million gallons a year. That the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES translates to roughly 125 gallons per minute, 1853 in response to the cholera epidemic af- 7,500 per hour, or 180,000 per day. The Gar- Wednesday, September 30, 2009 flicting the Minnesota territory. My two children land plant now boats 235 associates who work Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise to state were born at St. Joseph’s and to this day this three shifts seven days a week. for the record that I was unavoidably absent hospital provides quality care to the people of With 1 billion gallons and a 4-inch paint and unable to vote on rollcall votes 740, 741, Minnesota’s Fourth Congressional District. brush you could: circle the earth 9,200 times; and 742. Had I been present, I would have It is with gratitude for their commitment and make 480 round trips of the moon; travel to voted ‘‘aye’’ on Nos. 741 and 742, and ‘‘nay’’ efforts that I rise to thank Catholic sisters for Mars and back three times; cover Maryland on No. 740. their valuable contributions to our nation. and Delaware; paint the Golden Gate Bridge

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Constitution Subcommittee SD–226 agreed to by the Senate on February 4, To hold hearings to examine the history 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- and legality of executive branch OCTOBER 8 tem for a computerized schedule of all ‘‘czars’’. 9:30 a.m. SD–226 meetings and hearings of Senate com- Veterans’ Affairs 2:30 p.m. mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- To hold hearings to examine the Depart- Commerce, Science, and Transportation tees, and committees of conference. ment of Defense and Veterans’ Affairs Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export This title requires all such committees response to certain military exposures. to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Promotion Subcommittee To hold hearings to examine promoting SD–562 Digest—designated by the Rules Com- export success for small and medium- 10 a.m. mittee—of the time, place, and purpose sized businesses. Finance of the meetings, when scheduled, and SR–253 To hold hearings to examine the nomina- any cancellations or changes in the Foreign Relations tions of Jim R. Esquea, of New York, to meetings as they occur. To hold hearings to examine Al-Qaeda, be Assistant Secretary, and Bryan As an additional procedure along focusing on Afghanistan. Hayes Samuels, of Illinois, to be Com- with the computerization of this infor- SD–419 missioner on Children, Youth, and mation, the Office of the Senate Daily Families, both of the Department of Digest will prepare this information for OCTOBER 7 Health and Human Services. printing in the Extensions of Remarks 10 a.m. SD–215 Commerce, Science, and Transportation 2:30 p.m. section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Energy and Natural Resources on Monday and Wednesday of each Communications and Technology Sub- committee Public Lands and Forests Subcommittee week. To hold hearings to examine reauthoriza- To hold hearings to examine S. 522, to re- Meetings scheduled for Thursday, Oc- tion of the Satellite Home Viewer Ex- solve the claims of the Bering Straits tober 1, 2009 may be found in the Daily tension and Reauthorization Act of Native Corporation and the State of Digest of today’s RECORD. 2004. Alaska to land adjacent to Salmon SR–253 Lake in the State of Alaska and to pro- MEETINGS SCHEDULED Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions vide for the conveyance to the Bering Business meeting to consider the nomi- Straits Native Corporation of certain OCTOBER 2 nations of M. Patricia Smith, of New other public land in partial satisfaction 9:30 a.m. York, to be Solicitor, Lorelei Boylan, of the land entitlement of the Corpora- Joint Economic Committee of New York, to be Administrator of tion under the Alaska Native Claims To hold hearings to examine the employ- the Wage and Hour Division, Joseph A. Settlement Act, S. 865 and H.R. 1442, ment situation for September 2009. Main, of Virginia, to be Assistant Sec- bills to provide for the sale of the Fed- SD–106 retary for Mine Safety and Health, and eral Government’s reversionary inter- William E. Spriggs, of Virginia, to be est in approximately 60 acres of land in OCTOBER 6 Assistant Secretary for Policy, all of Salt Lake City, Utah, originally con- 9:30 a.m. the Department of Labor, and Regina veyed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs M. Benjamin, of Alabama, to be Sur- Association under the Act of January To hold hearings to examine minimizing geon General of the Public Health 23, 1909, S. 881, to provide for the settle- potential threats from Iran, focusing Service, Department of Health and ment of certain claims under the Alas- on administration perspectives on eco- Human Services, and any pending ka Native Claims Settlement Act, S. nomic sanctions and other United nominations. 940, to direct the Secretary of the Inte- States policy options. SD–430 rior to convey to the Nevada System of SD–538 Judiciary Higher Education certain Federal land 10 a.m. To hold hearings to examine workplace located in Clark and Nye counties, Ne- Foreign Relations fairness. vada, S. 1272, to provide for the des- SD–226 To hold hearings to examine Hague Con- ignation of the Devil’s Staircase Wil- 2:30 p.m. vention on the International Recovery derness Area in the State of Oregon, to of Child Support and Other Forms of Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs designate segments of Wasson and Family Maintenance, adopted at The Securities, Insurance and Investment Sub- Franklin Creeks in the State of Oregon Hague on November 23, 2007, and signed committee as wild or recreation rivers, and S. 1689, by the United States on that same date To hold hearings to examine to designate certain land as compo- (Treaty Doc.110–21). securitization of assets, focusing on nents of the National Wilderness Pres- SD–419 problems and solutions. Judiciary SD–538 ervation System and the National Human Rights and the Law Subcommittee 4 p.m. Landscape Conservation System in the To hold hearings to examine account- Judiciary State of New Mexico. ability for human rights violators. To hold hearings to examine the nomina- SD–366 SD–226 tions of Barbara Milano Keenan, of Vir- Small Business and Entrepreneurship ginia, to be United States Circuit OCTOBER 21 To hold hearings to examine the Recov- Judge for the Fourth Circuit, Laurie O. 9:30 a.m. ery Act for small businesses, focusing Robinson, of the District of Columbia, Veterans’ Affairs on what is working and what comes to be an Assistant Attorney General, To hold hearings to examine pending leg- next. Department of Justice, and Ketanji islation. SR–485 Brown Jackson, of Maryland, to be a SR–418

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HIGHLIGHTS Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 2918, Legisla- tive Branch Appropriations Act. Senate sional Budget Act of 1974, with respect to McCain Chamber Action Amendment No. 2558, to strike amounts available Routine Proceedings, pages S9943–S9992 for procurement of C–17 aircraft in excess of the Measures Introduced: Eight bills and three resolu- amount requested by the President in the budget for tions were introduced, as follows: S. 1727–1734, and fiscal year 2010 and to make such amounts available S. Res. 294–296. Pages S9981–82 instead for operation and maintenance in accordance with amounts requested by the President in that Measures Passed: budget and for Operation and Maintenance, Army, Technical Corrections: Senate agreed to H. Con. for overseas contingency operations. Subsequently, Res. 191, directing the Clerk of the House of Rep- the point of order that the amendment was in viola- resentatives to make technical corrections in the en- tion of section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget rollment of H.R. 2918. Pages S9969–70 Act of 1974, was sustained, and the amendment Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: Senate thus fell. Page S9970–71 agreed to H. Con. Res. 186, supporting the goals A motion was entered to close further debate on and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. the committee-reported amendment in the nature of Page S9991 a substitute, and, in accordance with the provisions Measures Considered: of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Friday, October 2, Department of Defense Appropriations Act— 2009. Page S9975 Agreement: Senate continued consideration of H.R. A motion was entered to close further debate on 3326, making appropriations for the Department of the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a 2010, taking action on the following amendments vote on cloture will occur on Friday, October 2, proposed thereto: Pages S9970–75 2009. Page S9975 Adopted: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- Johanns Modified Amendment No. 2555, to en- viding for further consideration of the bill at ap- sure the availability of not less than $30,000,000 for proximately 11 a.m., on Thursday, October 1, 2009. High Priority National Guard Counterdrug Pro- Page S9991 grams. Page S9972 Pending: Conference Reports: McCain Amendment No. 2575, to provide for tes- Legislative Branch Appropriations Act Con- timony before Congress on the additional forces and ference Report: By 62 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. resources required to meet United States objectives 302), Senate agreed to the conference report to ac- with respect to Afghanistan and Pakistan. company H.R. 2918, making appropriations for the Pages S9971–72 Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending Sep- During consideration of this measure today, Senate tember 30, 2010. Pages S9953–59, S9959–69 also took the following action: During consideration of this measure today, the By 34 yeas to 64 nays (Vote No. 303), three-fifths Senate also took the following action: of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having By 61 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. 300), three-fifths voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motion of the Senators duly chosen and sworn having voted to waive pursuant to section 302(f) of the Congres- in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to D1107

VerDate Nov 24 2008 07:32 Oct 01, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D30SE9.REC D30SEPT1 smartinez on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with DIGEST D1108 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST September 30, 2009 waive the point of order that the conference report Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. to accompany H.R. 2918 violates Senate Rule (Total—303) Pages S9968, S9969, S9971 XXVIII of the Standing Rules of the Senate. Thus, Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and ad- the point of order fell. Page S9968 journed at 8:02 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, By 61 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. 301), three-fifths October 1, 2009. (For Senate’s program, see the re- of the Senators duly chosen and sworn having voted marks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to Record on page S9991.) waive the point of order under section 311(a)(2) that the conference report to accompany H.R. 2918 vio- lates the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Thus, Committee Meetings the point of order raised fell. Page S9968 (Committees not listed did not meet) Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- lowing nominations: NOMINATIONS Louis B. Butler, Jr., of Wisconsin, to be United Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Com- States District Judge for the Western District of mittee concluded a hearing to examine the nomina- Wisconsin. tions of Bartholomew Chilton, of Maryland, Jill Sanford C. Coats, of Oklahoma, to be United Sommers, of Kansas, and Scott D. O’Malia, of States Attorney for the Western District of Okla- Michigan, who was introduced by Senators Bennett homa for the term of four years. and Cochran, all to be a Commissioner of the Com- Mary Elizabeth Phillips, of Missouri, to be United modity Futures Trading Commission, Edward M. States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri Avalos, of New Mexico, to be Under Secretary for for the term of four years. Marketing and Regulatory Programs, and Harris D. Stephanie Villafuerte, of Colorado, to be United Sherman, of Colorado, to be Under Secretary for States Attorney for the District of Colorado for the Natural Resources and Environment, who was intro- term of four years. duced by Senator Bennet, both to be a Member of John Leroy Kammerzell, of Colorado, to be the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit United States Marshal for the District of Colorado Corporation, both of the Department of Agriculture, for the term of four years. and Kenneth Albert Spearman, of Florida, to be a Mark Anthony Martinez, of Nebraska, to be Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board, United States Marshal for the District of Nebraska Farm Credit Administration, who was introduced by for the term of four years. Senator Nelson (FL), after the nominees testified and Stephen James Smith, of Georgia, to be United answered questions in their own behalf. States Marshal for the Southern District of Georgia FINANCIAL REGULATION for the term of four years. John F. Tefft, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Ukraine. Subcommittee on Security and International Trade and Finance concluded a hearing to examine inter- 1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general. national cooperation to modernize financial regula- 1 Army nomination in the rank of general. tion, after receiving testimony from Kathleen L. 1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general. Casey, United States Securities and Exchange Com- Routine lists in the Army, Coast Guard, and mission; Mark Sobel, Acting Assistant Secretary of Navy. Pages S9991–92 the Treasury for International Affairs; and Daniel K. Messages from the House: Page S9981 Tarullo, Member, Board of Governors of the Federal Measures Referred: Page S9981 Reserve System. Measures Placed on the Calendar: Page S9981 BUSINESS MEETING Executive Reports of Committees: Page S9981 Committee on Finance: Committee continued consider- ation of an original bill entitled, ‘‘America’s Healthy Additional Cosponsors: Pages S9982–83 Future Act of 2009’’, but did not complete action Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: thereon, and recessed subject to the call and will Pages S9983–89 meet again on Thursday, October 1, 2009. Additional Statements: Pages S9978–81 UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD BURMA Amendments Submitted: Pages S9989–90 Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on East Authorities for Committees to Meet: Asian and Pacific Affairs concluded a hearing to ex- Pages S9990–91 amine United States policy toward Burma, focusing

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Investigation, Department of Justice; and Mike Leiter, Director, National Counter Terrorism Center, BUSINESS MEETING Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee announced CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN the following subcommittee assignments: MEDICAID Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Global Narcotics Affairs: Senators Dodd (Chair), Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Menendez, Cardin, Webb, Gillibrand, Barrasso, fairs: Subcommittee on Federal Financial Manage- Isakson, Risch, and Inhofe. ment, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security concluded a hearing to ex- Subcommittee on African Affairs: Senators Feingold amine controlled substance abuse in Medicaid, after (Chair), Cardin, Webb, Kaufman, Shaheen, Isakson, receiving testimony from Gregory D. Kutz, Man- DeMint, Corker, and Inhofe. aging Director, Forensic Audits and Special Inves- Subcommittee on International Operations and Organi- tigations, Government Accountability Office; Penny zations, Human Rights, Democracy, and Global Women’s Thompson, Deputy Director, Center for Medicaid Issues: Senators Boxer (Chair), Feingold, Menendez, and State Operations, Centers for Medicare and Med- Kaufman, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Wicker, DeMint, icaid Services, Department of Health and Human Barrasso, and Inhofe. Services; Joseph T. Rannazzisi, Deputy Assistant Ad- Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign ministrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug En- Assistance, Economic Affairs, and International Environ- forcement Administration, Department of Justice; mental Protection: Senators Menendez (Chair), Boxer, and Ann Clemency Kohler, National Association of Cardin, Casey, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Corker, Wicker, State Medicaid Directors, Baltimore, Maryland, on DeMint, and Risch. behalf of the American Public Human Services Asso- Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central ciation. Asian Affairs: Senators Casey (Chair), Dodd, Fein- gold, Boxer, Cardin, Kaufman, Risch, Corker, BUSINESS MEETING Barrasso, and Isakson. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs: Sen- Committee ordered favorably reported the following ators Webb (Chair), Dodd, Feingold, Boxer, Casey, business items: Gillibrand, Inhofe, Isakson, Barrasso, and Wicker. An original bill entitled ‘‘Ryan White HIV/AIDS Subcommittee on European Affairs: Senators Shaheen Treatment Extension Act of 2009’’, with an amend- (Chair), Dodd, Menendez, Casey, Webb, Kaufman, ment in the nature of a substitute; and DeMint, Risch, Corker, and Wicker. The nominations of Brenda Dann-Messier, of Rhode Island, to be Assistant Secretary for Voca- UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD tional and Adult Education, and Alexa E. Posny, of ZIMBABWE Kansas, to be Assistant Secretary for Special Edu- cation and Rehabilitative Services, both of the De- Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Afri- partment of Education, and George H. Cohen, of can Affairs concluded a hearing to examine exploring Virginia, to be Federal Mediation and Conciliation United States policy options toward Zimbabwe’s Director, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. transition, after receiving testimony from Johnnie Carson, Assistant Secretary of State for African Af- FREEDOM OF INFORMATION fairs; Earl Gast, Acting Assistant Administrator for Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a Africa, United States Agency for International Devel- hearing to examine advancing freedom of informa- opment; Andy Baukol, Acting Assistant Secretary of tion in the New Era of Responsibility, after receiv- the Treasury for International Affairs; Donald Stein- ing testimony from Thomas J. Perrelli, Associate At- berg, International Crisis Group, Brussels, Belgium; torney General, Department of Justice; Miriam and Nancy Lindborg, Mercy Corps, and Todd J. Nisbet, Director, Office of Government Information Moss, Center for Global Development, both of Services, National Archives and Records Administra- Washington, DC tion; Tom Curley, Associated Press, New York, New

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Further proceedings were postponed: to delay the date on which the accreditation re- Expressing the sense of the House of Representa- quirement under the Medicare Program applies to tives that the employees of the Department of suppliers of durable medical equipment that are Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of pharmacies: H.R. 3663, to amend title XVIII of the government, and the millions of emergency re- Social Security Act to delay the date on which the sponse providers and law enforcement agents na- accreditation requirement under the Medicare Pro- gram applies to suppliers of durable medical equip- tionwide should be commended for their dedicated service: H. Res. 731, to express the sense of the ment that are pharmacies; Pages H10090–92 House of Representatives that the employees of the Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of Department of Homeland Security, their partners at 2009: S. 1289, to improve title 18 of the United all levels of government, and the millions of emer- States Code; Pages H10092–94 gency response providers and law enforcement agents Managing Arson Through Criminal History nationwide should be commended for their dedicated (MATCH) Act of 2009: H.R. 1727, amended, to es- service on the Nation’s front lines in the war against tablish guidelines and incentives for States to estab- acts of terrorism; Pages H10078–80 lish criminal arsonist and criminal bomber registries Congratulating the University of Washington and to require the Attorney General to establish a women’s softball team for winning the 2009 Wom- national criminal arsonist and criminal bomber reg- en’s College World Series: H. Res. 517, to congratu- istry program; Pages H10094–99 late the University of Washington women’s softball Supporting the goals and ideals of a National team for winning the 2009 Women’s College World Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims: H. Series; Pages H10080–82 Res. 757, to support the goals and ideals of a Na- Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the State tional Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims; News at Michigan State University: H. Res. 487, Pages H10099–H10101 to recognize the 100th anniversary of the State News Amending chapter 40 of title 18, United States at Michigan State University; Pages H10083–84 Code, to exempt the transportation, shipment, re- Supporting the goals and ideals of Tay-Sachs ceipt, or importation of explosive materials for de- Awareness Month: H. Res. 692, amended, to sup- livery to a federally recognized Indian tribe or an port the goals and ideals of Tay-Sachs Awareness agency of such a tribe from various Federal crimi- Month; and Pages H10087–88 nal prohibitions relating to explosives: H.R. 1333, amended, to amend chapter 40 of title 18, United Expressing the sense of Congress that China re- States Code, to exempt the transportation, shipment, lease democratic activist Liu Xiaobo from impris- receipt, or importation of explosive materials for de- onment: H. Con. Res. 151, amended, to express the livery to a federally recognized Indian tribe or an sense of Congress that China release democratic ac- agency of such a tribe from various Federal criminal tivist Liu Xiaobo from imprisonment. prohibitions relating to explosives; Page H10101 Pages H10105–06 Honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Nor- Suspension—Failed: The House failed to agree to man E. Borlaug for his many contributions to alle- suspend the rules and pass the following measure viating world hunger: H. Res. 739, to honor the which was debated on Tuesday, September 29th: life and achievements of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug for Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program his many contributions to alleviating world hunger; Expansion Act of 2009: H.R. 2442, amended, to Pages H10101–05 amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Ground- Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the signing water Study and Facilities Act to expand the Bay of the Antarctic Treaty: H. Con. Res. 51, amended, Area Regional Water Recycling Program, by a 2⁄3 to recognize the 50th anniversary of the signing of yea-and-nay vote of 240 yeas to 170 nays, Roll No. the Antarctic Treaty; and Pages H10106–08 743. Pages H10121–22 Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of Suspensions—Proceedings Resumed: The House 2009: S. 1707, to authorize appropriations for fiscal agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following

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Committee on Financial Services, hearing entitled ‘‘Federal f Reserve Perspectives on Financial Regulatory Reform Pro- posals,’’ 9 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Mid- OCTOBER 1, 2009 dle East and South Asia, hearing on the Afghan Elections: (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Who Lost What? 9 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emer- Senate gency Communications,Preparedness and Response, hear- ing entitled ‘‘Preparedness: State of Citizen and Commu- Committee on Finance: business meeting to continue con- nity Preparedness,’’ 10 a.m., 311 Cannon. sideration of an original bill entitled ‘‘America’s Healthy Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigra- Future Act of 2009’’, 10 a.m., SH–216. tion, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and Inter- Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to exam- national Law, to consider Requests to the Department of ine Afghanistan’s impact on Pakistan, 10 a.m., SD–419. Homeland Security for Departmental Reports on the Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine violence Beneficiaries of two private relief bills, 10 a.m., 2141 against women, focusing on global costs and con- Rayburn. sequences, 2:30 p.m., SD–106. Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Na- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: tional Parks, Forests and Public Lands, hearing on the to hold hearings to examine the nomination of David S. following bill: H.R. 86, To eliminate an unused light- Ferriero, of North Carolina, to be Archivist of the United house reservation, provide management consistency by States, National Archives and Records Administration, bringing the rocks and small islands along the coast of 2:30 p.m., SD–342. Orange County, California and meet the original Con- Committee on the Judiciary: business meeting to consider gressional intent of preserving Orange County’s rocks and S. 448 and H.R. 985, bills to maintain the free flow of small islands; H.R. 118, To authorize the addition of 100 information to the public by providing conditions for the acres to Morristown National Historical Park; H.R. 1925, federally compelled disclosure of information by certain America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2009; H.R. 2689, persons connected with the news media, S. 1692, to ex- To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the tend the sunset of certain provisions of the USA PA- suitability and feasibility of designating the National D- TRIOT Act and the authority to issue national security Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia, as a unit of the Na- letters, S. 369, to prohibit brand name drug companies tional Park System; H.R. 2781, To amend the Wild and from compensating generic drug companies to delay the Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla entry of a generic drug into the market, and the nomina- River in Oregon, as components of the National Wild tions of Roberto A. Lange, to be United States District and Scenic Rivers System; and H.R. 2888, Devil’s Stair- Judge for the District of South Dakota, Joseph A. case Wilderness Act of 2009, 10 a.m., 1334 Longworth. Greenaway, Jr., of New Jersey, to be United States Cir- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Sub- cuit Judge for the Third Circuit, Irene Cornelia Berger, committee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, to be United States District Judge for the Southern Dis- hearing entitled ‘‘Transnational Drug Enterprises Threats trict of West Virginia, and Charlene Edwards Honeywell, to Global Stability and U.S. National Security from to be United States District Judge for the Middle District Southwest Asia, Latin America, and West Africa,’’ 10 of Florida, and David Lyle Cargill, Jr., to be United a.m., 2154 Rayburn. States Marshal for the District of New Hampshire, and Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Timothy J. Heaphy, to be United States Attorney for the Energy and Environment, hearing on Finding the Build- Western District of Virginia, both of the Department of ing Blocks of the Universe, 11 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. Justice, 9:30 a.m., SD–226. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, hearing on Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to Recovery Act: 225–Day Progress Report for Transpor- consider certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., S–407, tation Infrastructure Investment, 9:30 a.m., 2167 Ray- Capitol. burn. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Health, House hearing on the following: H.R. 1017, Chiropractic Care Committee on Armed Services, hearing on the President’s Available to All Veterans Act; H.R. 1036, Veterans Phys- new plan for missile defenses in Europe and the implica- ical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009; H.R. tions for international security, 9 a.m., 210 HVC. 2504, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide

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for an increase in the annual amount authorized to be ap- erans returning from combat zones into the VA medical propriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry system; and a Draft Discussion on Homelessness and out comprehensive service programs for homeless vet- Graduate Psychology Education, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. erans; H.R. 2559, Help Our Homeless Veterans Act; Committee on Ways and Means, hearing on funding levels H.R. 2735, To amend title 38, United States Code, to of defined benefit pension plans and the rules that apply make improvements to the comprehensive service pro- to investment advice, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth. gram for homeless veterans; H.R. 3073, To amend title Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Subcommittee 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Vet- on Intelligence Community Management, hearing on Up- erans Affairs to establish a grant program to provide as- date on Security Clearance Reform, 10 a.m., 2253 Ray- sistance to veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless; burn. H.R. 3441, To provide for automatic enrollment of vet-

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Thursday, October 1 10 a.m., Thursday, October 1

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Thursday: After the transaction of any Program for Thursday: Consideration of the conference morning business (not to extend beyond 90 minutes), report to accompany H.R. 3183—Energy and Water De- Senate will continue consideration of H.R. 3326, Depart- velopment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, ment of Defense Appropriations Act. 2010 (Subject to a Rule). Motion to go to conference on H.R. 2892—Department of Homeland Security Appro- priations Act, 2010.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Kilpatrick, Carolyn C., Mich., E2403 Sanchez, Loretta, Calif., E2401 Larson, John B., Conn., E2404 Smith, Adam, Wash., E2405 Barrett, J. Gresham, S.C., E2405 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E2405 Space, Zachary T., Ohio, E2403, E2403, E2404, E2405, Clyburn, James E., S.C., E2404 Meek, Kendrick B., Fla., E2402 E2405 Davis, Susan A., Calif., E2401 Ortiz, Solomon P., Tex., E2404 Towns, Edolphus, N.Y., E2402 Granger, Kay, Tex., E2402 Pelosi, Nancy, Calif., E2401 Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E2404 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E2401, E2403 Pence, Mike, Ind., E2405 Johnson, Sam, Tex., E2405 Quigley, Mike, Ill., E2403

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