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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 113 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 113 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 160 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2014 No. 36 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was PRAYER Mr. WALZ led the Pledge of Alle- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Reverend Harvey Peters, Bethlehem, giance as follows: pore (Mr. DENHAM). Pennsylvania, offered the following I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the prayer: United States of America, and to the Repub- f Lord God, by whose goodness we live lic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. and move and have our being, and to DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO whom we regularly swear allegiance in f TEMPORE pursuit of life, liberty, and justice for MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- all, we turn to You and humbly ask A message in writing from the Presi- fore the House the following commu- You to hear our prayers. dent of the United States was commu- nication from the Speaker: We are privileged to exercise our nicated to the House by Mr. Brian civil freedoms and make decisions that WASHINGTON, DC, Pate, one of his secretaries. March 4, 2014. reflect the high ideals of our Nation’s I hereby appoint the Honorable JEFF Founders and the aspirations embedded f DENHAM to act as Speaker pro tempore on in our history. WELCOMING REVEREND HARVEY this day. Protect us from delusions or discour- PETERS JOHN A. BOEHNER, agement in the demanding business of Speaker of the House of Representatives. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without governance. objection, the gentleman from Cali- Make us keenly aware we are not f fornia (Mr. PETERS) is recognized for 1 alone, and beckoned or not, O God, You minute. are always present as we discern how COMMUNICATION FROM THE SER- There was no objection. best to fulfill our high calling with GEANT AT ARMS OF THE HOUSE Mr. PETERS of California. Mr. honor. Speaker, today I have the distinct The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Keep us mindful of Your presence honor of introducing the guest chap- fore the House the following commu- through those who labor at our side, lain for the opening prayer, my father, nication from the Sergeant at Arms of and on our behalf; those who daily Pastor Harvey Peters. the House of Representatives: share the joys and burdens of our call- Harvey Peters is a retired Lutheran HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ing to public service, our families, our minister whose service in a nearly 40- OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS, staff, our colleagues, and a host of peo- year career included stops in Michigan, Washington, DC, March 2, 2014. ple who continue to pray and hope for Hon. JOHN BOEHNER, New Jersey, New Mexico, Wisconsin, the success of our best efforts. Speaker, House of Representatives, and all the way to California. For them and to You, Lord God, we Washington, DC. While I was a kid, he was an active offer our thanks today and always. DEAR MR. SPEAKER, As you are aware, the leader in the movement to desegregate Amen. time previously appointed for the next meet- housing in the Detroit suburbs, an ef- ing of the House is noon on Monday March 3, f 2014. This is to notify you, pursuant to clause fort that, while unpopular among some of our neighbors, instilled in me and 12(c) of rule I, of an imminent impairment of THE JOURNAL the place of reconvening at that time. The my three sisters the values of courage, impairment is due to the weather. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The integrity, and equality that I have Sincerely, Chair has examined the Journal of the tried to carry into my own service. PAUL D. IRVING, last day’s proceedings and announces While my dad ran the congregation, Sergeant at Arms. to the House his approval thereof. my mom, RuthAnn, who is in attend- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- ance today, ran the family and worked f nal stands approved. part time as the church secretary. f It is an honor to welcome Harvey ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Peters, a longtime advocate for civil PRO TEMPORE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE rights and the poor, a community lead- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the er, and dedicated father and grand- clause 12(c) of rule I, the Speaker es- gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. WALZ) father, to the United States House of tablished this time for reconvening and come forward and lead the House in the Representatives today to give the notified Members accordingly. Pledge of Allegiance. opening prayer. b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H2101 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:46 Mar 05, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04MR7.000 H04MRPT1 rfrederick on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2102 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 4, 2014 NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE Mr. Speaker, there is growing in- petition in Medicare Advantage kept PROGRAM equality in this country, between regu- costs for beneficiaries low and choices (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was lators and the regulated, between large for plans abundant. With ObamaCare, given permission to address the House businesses wielding government influ- choices will be reduced and costs for for 1 minute.) ence and smaller competitors attempt- seniors, unfortunately, will increase. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, ing to grow, between established cor- ObamaCare cuts Medicare by $700 bil- we will finally vote on the Homeowner porations with compliance depart- lion. Medicare Advantage has been suc- Flood Insurance Affordability Act. ments and upstarts with energy and cessful for its enrollees. These cuts will Times are still tough for many hard- ideas. reduce the access seniors have to Medi- working families. Federal agencies like This status inequality demands our care Advantage. This is unacceptable FEMA should not be in the business of attention. Last week’s bipartisan pas- as far as I am concerned. making things tougher. Yet that is ex- sage of the Unfunded Mandates Infor- Medicare Advantage should be tout- actly what FEMA’s callous and imprac- mation and Transparency Act is a good ed. Instead, seniors are facing an on-av- tical administration of the National start, but much more must be done. erage 13 percent rate cut in 2014, com- Flood Insurance Program is doing. f pared to 2013. We should not be penal- Homeowners in south Florida, and OUR VETERANS DESERVE OUR izing seniors and reducing their access throughout our Nation, cannot afford HELP to health care to pay for others. the astronomically increased insurance Medicare Advantage is a successful (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina program, and Congress should protect premiums forced on them by FEMA. asked and was given permission to ad- Without action to correct this agen- it from being gutted by the Obama ad- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- cy’s abuse, many family budgets that ministration and the Affordable Care vise and extend his remarks.) Act. are already at the breaking point will Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. fall apart. Speaker, transitioning from military f Although I support passage of this to civilian life can be challenging for COMMUNICATION FROM THE vital bill today to protect our families our veterans. The skill sets learned CLERK OF THE HOUSE and the American Dream of homeown- while serving in the Armed Forces are The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- ership, we absolutely must do more to highly valued, and competence is ex- help bring premiums down. fore the House the following commu- traordinary of veterans, who have a nication from the Clerk of the House of f proven work ethic. Representatives: CELEBRATING THE 75TH ANNIVER- With record unemployment, we need to work together for jobs. Yesterday, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SARY OF NEWTOWN, CON- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, NECTICUT, VFW POST 308 the office of the Second Congressional Washington, DC, February 28, 2014. District conducted a veterans job fair, (Ms. ESTY asked and was given per- Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, thoughtfully hosted by the Aiken mission to address the House for 1 The Speaker, The Capitol, House of Representa- Shrine Club, to support our brave men tives, Washington, DC. minute.) and women who have faithfully served DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- Ms. ESTY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to our country. mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of honor and congratulate VFW Post 308 The event was to better connect our the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- in Newtown, Connecticut, which cele- veterans with the resources available tives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed brated its 75th anniversary this past envelope received from the White House on to them. I am very thankful for the Sunday. February 28, 2014, at 2:31 p.m., and said to local businesses, schools, government Since 1939, the members of Post 308 contain a message from the President where- agencies, and veterans organizations have demonstrated a remarkable com- by he notifies the Congress he has extended that were on hand to offer assistance. mitment to civic engagement and com- the national emergency with respect to As the son of a veteran, as a retired Zimbabwe, declared in Executive 13288 of munity service in everything they do, member of the South Carolina National March 6, 2003.
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