Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 113 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

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Vol. 159 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2013 No. 136 House of Representatives The House met at 10 o’clock and was ers violates the law while putting na- For those who wish to read it, google called to order by the Speaker pro tem- tional security at greater risk. the Pay Our Military Act to confirm pore (Mr. HOLDING). Let me explain. If any one of three that what I say is true. The Pay Our f circumstances exist, then America’s Military Act states, in part: Defense workers should not be fur- There are hereby appropriated for fiscal DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO loughed. year 2014 . . . such sums as are necessary to TEMPORE The first circumstance is if Congress provide pay and allowances to . . . civilian The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- passes a Defense appropriations bill, personnel of the Department of Defense . . . fore the House the following commu- whom . . . are providing support to members then the military is funded and the of the Armed Forces. nication from the Speaker: President has no legal basis for using Let me repeat that for emphasis. It ASHINGTON the shutdown as an excuse for fur- W , DC, states: October 4, 2013. loughing Defense workers. I hereby appoint the Honorable GEORGE Unfortunately, this first cir- There are hereby appropriated for fiscal HOLDING to act as Speaker pro tempore on year 2014 . . . such sums as are necessary to cumstance does not exist. While the provide pay and allowances to . . . civilian this day. House of Representatives, 4 months JOHN A. BOEHNER, personnel of the Department of Defense . . . Speaker of the House of Representatives. ago, passed the National Defense Au- whom . . . are providing support to members thorization Act on a 315–108 bipartisan of the Armed Forces. f vote that included 103 Democrats, and There is no requirement that civilian MORNING-HOUR DEBATE while the House, almost 3 months ago, Defense workers be essential. The only The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- passed the Defense appropriations bill requirement is that they provide sup- ant to the order of the House of Janu- on a 315–109 bipartisan vote that in- port to members of the Armed Forces. ary 3, 2013, the Chair will now recog- cluded 95 Democrats, President Obama, For emphasis, there is also no require- nize Members from lists submitted by Democrat Senate Majority Leader ment that the support be for Armed the majority and minority leaders for HARRY REID, and their allies refused to Forces who are in combat. morning-hour debate. allow the Senate to vote on either bill Mr. Speaker, every single civilian The Chair will alternate recognition that would both fully restore Defense Defense worker supports the Armed between the parties, with each party funding lost because of sequestration Forces. By definition, that is their en- limited to 1 hour and each Member and fully fund America’s national secu- tire job. Hence, as a matter of law, other than the majority and minority rity. there should be no furloughs of any ci- leaders and the minority whip limited The second circumstance exists if vilian Defense workers. Mr. Speaker, earlier this week, on to 5 minutes each, but in no event shall President Obama declares workers ‘‘es- October 1, I joined 67 other Congress- debate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. sential.’’ While I disagree and question men in a letter to Secretary of Defense f why any Commander in Chief, in his sole discretion, would slight 400,000 De- Chuck Hagel, the Office of Manage- STOP DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE fense workers by declaring them super- ment and Budget, and the Acting Sec- FURLOUGHS fluous to America’s national security, retary of Homeland Security reminding The SPEAKER pro tempore. The President Obama did just that. Hence, them of the Pay Our Military Act and Chair recognizes the gentleman from the second circumstance does not pre- emphasizing that we are: Disheartened that the administration Alabama (Mr. BROOKS) for 5 minutes. vent furloughs of civilian Defense chose to needlessly furlough workers against Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. Mr. Speak- workers during this shutdown. the intent of Congress and that since all er, according to the Department of De- This brings us to the third cir- DOD civilian employees serve to support the fense, ‘‘of the Department’s 800,000 ci- cumstance, the Pay Our Military Act. uniformed services, all of these civilians vilian workers, about half will be fur- This act not only forces the President should be returned to work without further loughed.’’ That means President to pay our men and women in uniform; delay. Obama, our Commander in Chief, in his it does more, much more. It also bars Mr. Speaker, the President, our Com- sole discretion, publicly declared that the President from furloughing civilian mander in Chief, is actively violating roughly 400,000 DOD civilian employees Defense workers even if there is a gov- the Pay Our Military Act. The Obama are not ‘‘essential’’ to America’s na- ernment shutdown, even if they are not administration must immediately re- tional security. declared ‘‘essential,’’ and even if Con- turn all 400,000 furloughed DOD work- Mr. Speaker, President Obama’s fur- gress has not passed its Defense appro- ers to work. Why, Mr. Speaker? Be- loughing 400,000 civilian Defense work- priations bill. cause it’s the law.

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:17 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04OC7.000 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6228 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 4, 2013 HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF No Hill staffer knows more about the and President Clinton each, when given JANINE BENNER challenges, dangers, and opportunities the discretion in how they would han- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The dealing with natural disaster. She dove dle a shutdown, chose not to hold Chair recognizes the gentleman from in behind the scenes working in the de- Americans hostage in somehow gaining Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER) for 5 min- tailed minutia that brought about the political favor by a shutdown that utes. Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004. No would hurt them on their tour to Wash- Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, Member or staff did more to make that ington, D.C. In fact, what I came to today is the last day on Capitol Hill for happen and with ongoing efforts. learn is that in the history of the Janine Benner, my deputy chief of She continues to nudge the Federal American Republic, the Lincoln Memo- staff. Janine and her husband, Greg Government to be more productive. rial has never been shut down. Dotson, a key member of the Com- She spent years to refine and mod- So, my simple question would be: merce Committee, are a true Capitol ernize procedures for the Corps of Engi- Why? Hill power couple—not the type that neers. I think it’s interesting that Dr. Mar- you see in the society pages of the Post Whether it’s in Copenhagen or Johan- tin Luther King came to its steps, and or holding forth on the Sunday morn- nesburg, flying over the Klamath Basin he talked about how the American ing talk shows. When you see them on or hiking around Mount Hood or being Dream for many pieces of America and television, they are sitting next to a in a Capitol Hill lockdown yesterday, many people in America was in chains. Member of Congress, helping them on a she brought experience, good humor, And yet this President, for some rea- bill or an amendment to look smarter and intellect not to just some bills en- son, chooses to chain the Lincoln Me- and do their job better. acted or amendments passed; she morial in a way that has never been Ms. Benner joined our offices as a helped improve Federal agencies like done in the history of our Republic. legislative assistant in 2001, shortly the Corps and FEMA that need more I don’t know why he would do so, but after the 9/11 attacks, and leaves hav- attention. She took time off and did what I can say is that it turns out he ing seen Congress at its best and amazing volunteer work in key Oregon has a history of holding people hostage worst—the near meltdown of the econ- campaigns with spectacular results. in a political equation that I think is omy, wars, and the shutdown. She has Besides being a good citizen, she is a very, very harmful, because in the se- seen landmark legislation and made proud mother to her darling daughter, quester, he chose to end public tours to important contributions to many. She Dahlia. She and Greg could live any- the White House. That means an eighth knows that we often make it harder where in America. They could make grader who may be making their one than it should be, but that didn’t stop more money and not have questions trip to Washington, D.C., over the her or discourage her. about whether they’re going to be paid course of their life is no longer afforded History will judge what Congress has or whether their employer was going to the chance to visit the White House as accomplished in her 12 years, but take away their health insurance, but school groups have done, literally, there’s no doubt that Ms. Benner made they’ve chosen to serve the public, help since the time of Jefferson. Always it better with her countless daily ac- that has been the people’s house—not a tions behind the scenes and helping in Congress, and make the world a better place. It was an honor to be able to palace, but the people’s house. meeting with thousands of people, lis- What I came to learn here that I tening, learning and helping them un- work with her. There is no one who better exemplifies the dedication, con- didn’t know over the last 24 hours is derstand the mysterious ways of their that the White House, as it turns out, government and how to be more effec- fidence, and commitment that holds spends $277,000 on a calligrapher. Now, tive. this place together. Janine Benner was a colleague and Thanks, Janine. you can either keep the White House mentor to hundreds of professionals f open for tours for eighth graders across this country or you can spend $277,000 and interns, not just in our office. She THE ADMINISTRATION IS CHOOS- worked with them helping them learn on calligraphers. Now, what’s a callig- ING CALLIGRAPHY OVER OUR rapher? A calligrapher is a person who and encouraging them to weave the MONUMENTS tapestry of legislative activity. She writes in very fancy prose on a very brought her Ivy League education, pas- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The fancy invitation to rich folk to come to sion, and commitment—especially to Chair recognizes the gentleman from the White House. That’s what a callig- the environment—to help fine-tune op- South Carolina (Mr. SANFORD) for 5 rapher is. And he would elect to do portunities on Capitol Hill to coax minutes. that? Or to take an extra trip on Air more value for the American people. Mr. SANFORD. Mr. Speaker, I came Force One? Or not to raise private She led our staff efforts dealing with down to this well yesterday to talk money to open up the White House for climate change and global warming. about how for 20 years I have run back tours? Janine helped manage and guide liv- and forth to the Lincoln Memorial and It turns out, I’ve come to learn, in ability initiatives to make the Federal how the day before yesterday I was many cases, it’s costing more to chain Government a better partner. She was shocked to run down there and see the these public, open-air monuments, a part of our initial work in 2002 in Jo- place in chains. I had planned on mak- whether the World War II monument, hannesburg that led to our efforts with ing a run last night, and then trag- whether the Lincoln Memorial, wheth- the Water for the Poor legislation and, ically this shooting occurred here yes- er the Jefferson, in many cases costing more recently, with Water for the terday. more to rent barricade equipment than World, to help bring sanitation and But it turns out there’s some things it is to take people out of furlough to safe drinking water for people around that I didn’t know about the Lincoln have them there in ways that have the world. She returned from the Memorial. In this shot, I had become so never been okay. United Nations Climate Conference in agitated, I had asked a tourist to take So it is okay to agree that we dis- Copenhagen in 2009, being a part of a picture. And it is an amazing picture agree. It’s okay to say you want to that hopeful and frustrating process of, again, the Lincoln Memorial with- spend more, the House wants to spend with a renewed commitment to deal out people, because what I have come less. HARRY REID wants to spend more, with energy and climate change and to learn is that it has always been a we want to spend less. I think the Con- found ways to make a difference. place with people. gressional Budget Office numbers are She organized and participated in my I didn’t realize that in the last gov- on our side. What they show is that in bipartisan 3-day backpacking trip ernment shutdown, President Clinton just 12 years, we’re going to be at a around Oregon’s magnificent Mount elected not to close down the Lincoln point in this civilization where there Hood with my colleague, GREG WAL- Memorial. I didn’t realize there had will only be enough money to pay for DEN, and his family and staff, working been 17 shutdowns in this country since interest and entitlements and nothing together to learn and build trust that 1976, and not one President elected to else. And in that regard, what we see is led to the Mount Hood Legacy Stew- close down the Lincoln Memorial. That simply a prelude to much greater prob- ardship Act that protected that Oregon means President Ford, President Car- lems in this country if we don’t get our treasure. ter, President Reagan, President Bush, financial house in order.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:17 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04OC7.003 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6229 So it’s okay to disagree on those everyone in this body and the United make sure that tourists that are com- things, but it is not okay to try and in- States because they’re doing their job. ing to the United States Capital to flict political pain to the American cit- Mr. Speaker, if we want to get their revisit and show their respect for Amer- izen as a way of somehow scoring a po- spect back, we’d better do our job. ica are able to visit the monuments. litical point, particularly when this Here’s some other people who deserve Mr. Speaker, it’s in your hands. Let’s House has sent four different bites at our respect. When I visited our troops do our job, and let’s get that respect the apple in terms of trying to keep in Afghanistan earlier this year, those back. government open, and particularly are some of the most professional f when this House has sent a bill over young men and women that I’ve ever ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER that would keep the national parks met. When they’re called and asked to PRO TEMPORE open, that would keep groups like NIH serve, they just show up for duty. They open, Guard and Reservists, go down do what they have to do—one tour, two The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the list. tours, three tours. They are doing their Chair will remind the Members that So, I would come back and ask of jobs. They deserve our respect. the rules prohibit references to occu- you, Mr. Speaker, that we look for Mr. Speaker, if we want the respect pants of the gallery. some way of, again, unchaining monu- of the American people, we need to do f our job as Democrats and Republicans. ments that have never been chained in FISA COURTS: THE 21ST CENTURY You’re Speaker of the House. Bring us the history of this Republic, because I STAR CHAMBER think they represent very silly polit- together. The leadership needs to start ical games by this President. coming together and doing their job. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from f That’s how we get the respect back. Mr. Speaker, the men and women be- Texas (Mr. POE) for 5 minutes. STOP PLAYING THE BLAME GAME, hind us, they show up every day. Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, gov- NAME CALLING, AND FINGER They’re doing their job, but they’re not ernment secrecy is anathema to all POINTING getting paid. The way we can show our people, and darkness by rulers can be The SPEAKER pro tempore. The respect for them is let’s open the gov- trumped by the sunshine of a public Chair recognizes the gentleman from ernment up, and let’s make sure that and an independent judicial system. California (Mr. BERA) for 5 minutes. the men and women in America get But, Mr. Speaker, secrecy by a judicial Mr. BERA of California. Mr. Speaker, paid. Let’s start rebuilding jobs. That’s system is a threat to liberty of all free day No. 4 of a government shutdown, how we can earn their respect. Let’s do peoples. day No. 4 of not doing our job. our job. in our country we have the Constitu- To the folks in the gallery, if you sit Mr. Speaker, every year, thousands tion; and, specifically, the amendments here all day, you’re going to hear peo- of Americans show up, young college to the Constitution protect us as a free ple throwing the blame game and play- students show up in Washington, D.C., people against government—governing that blame game—Democrats to serve their country. They show up as ment intrusion and government viola- blaming Republicans, Republicans unpaid interns. They show up as low- tion of our privacy—because govern- blaming Democrats, the House blaming paid staff members. In my office, we ment really has no right; it has power. the Senate, the Senate blaming the have a young college graduate, Kelvin It has what we give it when we give up House, and the House blaming the Lum. He shows up for work every day. our liberty and our rights. President. Let’s stop this madness, and He helps me deal and talk and manage The amendments promote openness let’s stop the blame game. Let’s stop the constituent requests that are com- of government and protect individuals pointing fingers at one another, and ing in. He’s not getting paid. Let’s from government. There is the Sixth let’s just do our job. show our respect to those folks that Amendment that talks about a public, Mr. Speaker, it’s time we did our job. care deeply about our country, about speedy trial, where witnesses come for- You’re the Speaker of this House. This the United States of America. Let’s ward and people are put on notice of is the House that has both Democrats open government up again. the crime. Citizens are given a jury and Republicans. It’s time that you Mr. Speaker, it’s time that we work trial. But the most important part of were Speaker of this House. to get the respect of the American pub- that amendment is the right to a pub- Yesterday, one of our colleagues said lic. Let’s do our job. lic trial. that we’re being disrespected by the My father taught me a little bit The Seventh Amendment deals with other party and we won’t be about respect. He said: Son, the way jury trials in civil cases. disrespected by the other party. This you get respect is you don’t ask for it. Of course, the Fifth Amendment can’t be about Democrats looking for The way you get respect is you go out talks about the fact that, in a trial, a respect from Republicans and Repub- and do your job. You work hard. You person accused doesn’t have to testify licans looking for respect from Demo- do it with integrity. You don’t blame or produce any evidence against them- crats. That’s the problem. We’ve lost others when things fail; you just work selves. the respect of the American people. harder. And then the Fourth Amendment Mr. Speaker, this body, Congress, has Mr. Speaker, let’s get the trust and talks about how government is limited lost the respect of the American peo- the respect of America back again by on how it can intrude into our homes ple, and that’s who we should be look- doing our job, which is opening up gov- and our papers. It limits government ing for respect from. Eighty-seven per- ernment, which is starting to put to- surveillance. And it’s an inherent right cent of America feels like Washington, gether a real budget that relieves our that the government search be reason- D.C., is going in the wrong direction. children and grandchildren of crushing able and based on probable cause, and Mr. Speaker, let’s spend time work- debt that’s coming at them. Let’s do that there must be a warrant drafted ing to earn the respect and the trust of our job as Democrats and Republicans, under oath describing the place to be the American people. This has to be listening to each other, taking the best searched, the persons and objects to be bigger than political parties. It has to ideas out of both parties and doing our seized. be about America. job. Now, this just didn’t come out of our Here is who deserves our respect: the Mr. Speaker, if we want to get the re- ancestors’ minds because they thought United States Capitol Police. Did you spect of America back, we will do our it was a good idea. There are historical see how great they were yesterday? job. The Democrats and Republicans in reasons for this. Maybe in our govern- They performed admirably. They did this body are ready to open government public school system we ought to everything that they had to do, and ment. We have the votes. It’s up to you teach more about the history of liberty they did so without getting paid. now just to bring legislation to the and why we do things the way we do They’re not getting paid. They show floor to let us open government again, under this Constitution. It goes all the up, though. They do their duty, and to make sure our Capitol Police are way back to the 1500s in England when they do their work. They deserve our paid, to make sure the men and women England invented this concept of the respect, and they have the respect of serving this country are paid, and to Star Chamber.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:17 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04OC7.004 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6230 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 4, 2013 The idea was, well, we’re going to be The spy courts—the NSA courts and is is to go to conference, as the Speak- able to prosecute and go after nobles, the Star Chamber courts—need to be er has talked about so often, to sit certain people who are being able to revisited. It’s time to shine sunshine down at a table and discuss, as reason- get away with violations of the law. on the FISA courts and the spying of able people, as Governor McDonnell But the courts were made specifically the NSA. The NSA and the FISA says government ought to work, re- to be secret courts where there were no courts—the Star Chamber courts—have solving our differences. witnesses, there was no indictment, shut down the Constitution. Now it’s But for 6 months my Republican col- and a person was forced to testify time to shut down the unlawful sur- leagues, Mr. Speaker, as you know, against themselves. So, obviously, it veillance and intelligence gathering by have refused to go to conference and sit was abused. It was abused by the Kings these courts on American citizens. down at the table. They have refused to of England, primarily Henry VIII, when And that’s just the way it is. try to bridge the gap. They have re- he went after and fought his opponents f fused to do what Governor McDonnell by prosecuting them in those secret says is necessary to do, compromise. GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN courts. And we are far apart. The United States doesn’t have the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Now, interestingly enough, we have Star Chamber, but we have the NSA— Chair recognizes the gentleman from only passed three appropriations bills the National Spy Agency, as I call it— Maryland (Mr. HOYER) for 5 minutes. out of the 12. All three of the appro- and the FISA courts, the 21st century Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, the gov- priations bills that we passed through descendants of the Star Chamber. The ernment has now been shut down for 3 this House are at the Senate number— NSA and the Foreign Intelligence Sur- days, the people’s government that is not the House-adopted number—at the veillance Act allows those courts under formed to serve it and promote the Senate number. And so they have to FISA to authorize searches of anyone. general welfare and the national de- slash the other nine bills very deeply. Those searches are not based on prob- fense. That government has been shut As a result, they have not brought able cause, and those areas are not spe- down. Entirely? No, not entirely. There them to the floor. cifically described to be searched. It is are some sporadic incidents where, for I have no power. I used to be the ma- a general warrant concept that they the public safety, we have people work- jority leader. I could bring a bill to the used in England to search people in ing. floor, as my colleagues know. I can’t England that were political opponents I read the papers every morning, bring a bill to the floor now. One of of the government and of the King. clips, as so many Americans do, so those bills was brought to the floor and The spy courts in the United States many Members do. I start discussion of it was defeated. Actually, it was pulled started under the theory that we need where we are today because surely the from the floor because they couldn’t to be safe from terrorists. But the NSA public must be confused. pass it. So we are at a place where we and the spy courts violate the Con- The Republicans say that they don’t are now, have shut down government. stitution in the name of security. War- want to shut down the government. The reasonable, rational, responsible rants under FISA are general warrants They say that President Obama wants thing to do is simply say we have where NSA can seize phone records, to shut down government and that we enough votes to open government at NSA can seize credit card bills and Democrats want to shut down govern- the number that the Republican Party utility bills. And we are learning now ment for political advantage. sent to the Senate. Not a compromise. that they seize not only phone data but Having said that, 99 percent of us are We are telling them we will take your that NSA seizes bank records. prepared to vote for a resolution at number. I don’t like their number. But Also, the judges are far from being 12:01 this day to open the government, I like even less having government independent. They meet in secret—just because that is the rational, common shut down, because it costs the econ- like the Star Chamber did. They can’t sense, and right thing to do. I tell omy money, it puts at risk our na- even keep the records of the pro- Speaker BOEHNER, Mr. Speaker, that tional security, and it undermines the ceeding. Those are turned back over to we’re prepared to vote on that today, confidence of the American people, not the government. There are no wit- as soon as this House opens. to mention the international commu- nesses present—just like in the Star Now, the Governor of Virginia is a nity. Chamber. There’s no lawyers present Republican. The Governor of Virginia But we will take your number, I say for anybody—just like in the Star wrote an article today that said: to the Republicans, Mr. Speaker. We Chamber. Budgets are documents born of many com- will take your number. The Senate has These FISA courts should be pro- promises. A government shutdown rep- said we will take your number. But un- tecting American citizens and should resents the antithesis of that approach. fortunately, they haven’t yet taken be following the Constitution. They are We agree. ‘‘yes’’ for an answer. supposed to act as the independent He went on to say: Now, earlier this week—and I don’t power between government and the In a shutdown, planning and forethought know him—but Representative MARLIN people. But they’re not doing that. go out the window. Instead of rational gov- STUTZMAN, who is a Republican from I call them the ‘‘Spy, Search and Sei- erning, we get speeches and inaction. That’s Indiana, said this: ‘‘We’re not going to zure Courts’’ because they are oper- not how government should work. be disrespected.’’ Now, by that I pre- ating in the darkness of tyranny. We So we stand ready on this side of the sume he means that the President and don’t know what they’re doing. They aisle, I will say as one of the leaders of the Democratic Senate is not going to allow the NSA to seize and violate the my party, to vote now to open govern- agree to undermining or repealing the privacy of Americans in violation of ment and, yes, to do what, in a democ- Affordable Care Act that millions of the Constitution by seizing people’s racy, we ought to do—sit down and dis- Americans already are trying to access records under general warrants. cuss compromises. to get coverage and get health security A general warrant is the idea that Now, the American people, Mr. in their families. He says, ‘‘We’re not government knows there’s a bad guy in Speaker, need to know where we are going to be disrespected.’’ Then he goes the area, so the government wants to and how we got here. on to say this, ladies and gentlemen of search the whole area of town for the The process is that the House adopts the House and Mr. Speaker: ‘‘We have bad guy. You can’t do that. I used to be a budget for the spending which keeps to get something out of this. And I a judge. Government has to have prob- government open, and the Senate don’t know what that even is.’’ able cause. It has to give the address of passes a budget that funds the govern- Let me repeat that. He says, We have the house, the specific area, state the ment and keeps it open and serving the got to get something out of this, but I probable cause. The warrant has got to American people. just don’t know what it is. How are you be sworn to and be specific about the going to negotiate in that context? I location and what government wants b 1030 see Mr. MCDERMOTT here chuckling. to search and what government wants Now, often there are differences be- I’m chuckling. We need to get some- to seize or it’s a violation of the Con- tween the House and the Senate, as thing out of this, but I just don’t know stitution. there are now. And so what our process what it is.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:03 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04OC7.005 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6231 Now, after being asked about the stretching it out.’’ Why are we stretch- morial? How petty is that, Mr. Chair- GOP leadership putting a clean governing it out if there’s no argument to do man? ment funding bill on the floor for a so? Make no mistake, House Republicans vote, Representative TOM COLE, one of I close with this, Mr. Speaker. I also want to reopen government and stop the leaders, close to Speaker BOEHNER, read the American people are angry. shutdown policies before they cause former chairman of their campaign Let me tell the American people, Mr. any more pain. But if the Senate will committee, said this. When asked Speaker, I share their anger. I am not meet with us to build a bipartisan about putting a clean government angry too. As Governor McDonnell solution to end the government shut- funding bill on the floor for a vote, he said, this makes no sense, this is no down, we’ll continue to take the lead said this: ‘‘Why in the world would we way to run a government. We’ve taken to fix problems for the American peo- do that?’’ Now, they’ve said they don’t the Republican number. Mr. CANTOR ple. want to shut down government—that’s says he wants to act quickly. Mr. We want a fair government. And on why they’d do it. Why does he ask such LANKFORD says he wants to act quick- those two things, an open government a question, ‘‘Why would we do that?’’ ly. We will support acting quickly. and a fair government, Democrats and To open government so it can serve the Let’s do it. Let’s just do it. Republicans should agree. But there people. That’s why you would do it. Open the people’s government today, are a few hang-ups. Shouldn’t prin- How confusing can that be? not slice by slice by slice by slice over ciples of fairness apply to ObamaCare? He went on to say this, however. the coming weeks and months, but My colleagues in the House and I say ‘‘You know, that doesn’t encourage today for the people, of the people, by yes. Big Business and other well-con- anything. That’s basically at this point the people. Open the government nected groups are getting a 1-year a surrender to the Democratic posi- today. delay from ObamaCare, courtesy of the tion.’’ Now, remember, ladies and gen- f President, to prepare for its drastic tlemen, I just told you that we took changes, brace for its higher costs, and FIND A BIPARTISAN AGREEMENT their number, their number that they study up on its mountains of regula- passed through here. I don’t like that The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tion. number. Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from American families and small busi- HAL ROGERS, the Republican chair- North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) for 5 min- nesses who apparently don’t have the man of the Appropriations Committee, utes. same pull with the White House aren’t doesn’t like that number. The sub- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Chairman, our House going to get the same treatment. And committee chairmen don’t like that Republicans remain committed to a bi- further, many are losing the health number. But we’re saying, okay, yes, partisan solution to reopen the Federal care they like and would prefer to we’ll take your number, let’s keep gov- Government for the American people. keep, or are having to find insurance ernment working for our people. And we continue to act in good faith to through ObamaCare exchanges without Now, the House majority leader, I find an agreement with Senate Demo- any help from their employers. That used to be majority leader, or as I refer crats to do just that. But to build a bi- isn’t right. At the very minimum, to it, the good old days, he said this: partisan compromise, the Senate needs these Americans deserve to have the ‘‘We’re trying to get the government to come to the table so we can work same delay big businesses have to pre- open as quickly as possible.’’ That’s through our policy differences. pare for ObamaCare’s drastic changes, 12:05 p.m. today, ladies and gentlemen My colleague from Maryland gave a brace for its higher costs, and study up of this House. quote from one of our colleagues. But on its mountain of regulations. Mr. Speaker, it’s 12:05 p.m., 5 minutes he neglected to mention that Senator Mr. Chairman, we remain committed after noontime, right now, you can get HARRY REID said, ‘‘Why would we pass to a bipartisan solution to reopen the it open as quickly as possible. If that’s bills to keep the NIH operating and Federal Government. And that’s where what the majority leader wants to do, help children with cancer?’’ We’ve of- we need to go. But rather than building Mr. CANTOR, bring that bill to the floor fered such a bill. And guess what? One off of common ground and fixing those and our side will overwhelmingly help hundred seventy-one Democrats voted problems for the American people, the you pass it and get government open against pediatric cancer research. One President and the Senate are reflex- for the people. hundred seventy-two Democrats voted ively saying no. Preserving problems as Now, the chairman of the Republican against funding the national parks. leverage is wrong. Policy Committee said this. He echoed One hundred sixty-four Democrats Help us do the right thing for the CANTOR in an interview with the Na- voted against funding veterans bene- American people. Help us end the shut- tional Journal Daily, and he said this: fits. down and ensure fairness under ‘‘I don’t think anyone wants to stretch Mr. Speaker, that doesn’t sound like ObamaCare. It’s time for the Senate to this out for 2 weeks.’’ But what we’ll people who want to get the government join us at the negotiating table and see today is little tiny slices of bills. It back open. HARRY REID said, ‘‘Why achieve fairness for all. will take weeks and perhaps months to would we want to do a piecemeal ap- f open at the rate they’re going. ‘‘I don’t proach?’’ Well, we all know, and the think anyone,’’ LANKFORD says, ‘‘wants American people know, that the way GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN to stretch this out for 2 weeks.’’ Now, we pass appropriations bills here, and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The this is the chairman of the Republican the way we have the government run- Chair recognizes the gentleman from Policy Committee. Here’s what he said: ning, is by passing individual bills. We California (Mr. LOWENTHAL) for 5 min- ‘‘I’d like to resolve this this after- have 12 different bills that we normally utes. noon.’’ We’re ready. The American peo- pass. The House has passed five and Mr. LOWENTHAL. Mr. Speaker, I am ple are ready. It’s the responsible thing sent them to the Senate, and the Sen- greatly saddened by what has taken to do. Get the government working for ate has acted on none of them. So now place the past few days with the clo- its people. we are doing it the way it’s supposed to sure of the government. We are partici- If Mr. LANKFORD and Mr. CANTOR be done, under regular order. We are pating in a downward spiral that has want to get this done as soon as pos- bringing the bills to the floor and pass- no end in sight. And we’ve lost the sible, I tell them as a leader on my side ing them. And yet the Senate will not ability to relate to ordinary Ameri- of the aisle, I will help get them the act on them. cans. It’s important to talk about how votes to pass it this afternoon, early What about the barriers at the me- our actions, our inactions here in this afternoon, by 1 o’clock this after- morials, Mr. Chairman? Isn’t it a Washington affect the very people that noon. Let’s get this government open. shame that barriers have been put up we represent. Mr. LANKFORD goes on to say, ‘‘I at our outdoor memorials that have I want to talk to you today about don’t believe there’s any argument for never had barriers put up before? They two people who have been impacted stretching this out for 2 weeks.’’ This are always open 24–7, 365 days a year. tremendously by the actions of this is their policy committee chair. ‘‘I Why deny World War II veterans the House to close down government. Let don’t believe there’s any argument for opportunity to get into their own me- me begin with one of my constituents,

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He reached out to me any longer. They couldn’t even pass a budget. and asked that I share his concerns f The only reason they passed a budget with all Members of Congress and with this year was we put No Pay, No Budg- the public at large. He made it clear to GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN et. All of their 4 years. So let’s look at me that he was not here to talk about PERSPECTIVES the record. How did we get ourselves or to ask me to minimize the hardship The SPEAKER pro tempore. The into this situation? They spent that 4 that is going on in his family. Instead, Chair recognizes the gentleman from years passing a health care bill that he wrote that he wanted to express his Florida (Mr. MICA) for 5 minutes. they told us we would know what was concerns that the aviation inspectors Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, just a quick in it after we passed it, and we found will not be on the job to ensure the minute to reflect on the previous out. safety of U.S. travelers. speaker. The President 17 times has changed My constituent, a retired Army offi- First of all, as a former chairman of provisions in it that were in law. He cer, veteran, wanted me to specifically Transportation, chair of the Aviation gave an exemption to business people. talk about four safety functions that Subcommittee, if the FAA Adminis- He gave exemptions to his friends. He are now not being performed by FAA trator is not ensuring that safety posi- changed the law. Many of us wanted to inspectors under this government shut- tions, including inspectors that are key do away with the law. We know that down. First, surveillance of aircraft, pi- to safety, that those positions are has gone into effect. We have asked for lots, both domestic and foreign repair filled and manned during this shut- a reasonable approach to negotiate and stations have been halted, leaving air- down, he should turn in his resignation change some things that need to be craft maintenance and aviation oper- immediately. I can tell you he has the changed. ations unchecked. discretion to make certain that safety Let Members of Congress and the Second, in-flight cockpit inspections and our Essential Air Service inspec- White House staff and others be subject have been suspended, meaning that tions are conducted. So this is a game to ObamaCare. Let’s have some relief safety inspectors are not in the air that’s being played by the other side. for individuals for some time. But you overseeing aircraft, pilots, flight crew- Secondly, the gentleman spoke to a can’t do that if you won’t negotiate. If members, and in-flight operations and non-Federal program. There is no rea- you are golfing on Saturday, as the procedures. son that any program that’s supported President was doing, if you don’t show Third, ramp inspections are not being with private money can’t continue. up for work on Sunday, like the Senate conducted at airport gate facilities. We’ve seen this game played this week, didn’t do, if you come to work on Mon- This is not just here in Washington, poking veterans in the eye, poking day at 2 o’clock, you don’t get the job but nationwide. This increases the even minorities in the eye. done. And then if you go to the White probability of risks not being identified If you have been to Washington and House and you don’t sit down and talk between destination points. seen the World War II Memorial, it’s an or negotiate, you won’t get it done. And fourth, even more frightening is open space. And to put up barriers, and We’re here, we’re going to be here 24– that aviation safety inspectors are not to put Park Service personnel out 7, our leadership is committed to stay on duty to respond in the event of an there to put fences up to prohibit the over the weekend, next week until we aircraft accident. How tragic this is. public and our veterans from walking get it done, until we open the govern- But the second one even touched me into that open memorial, is an offense. ment, until we get the finances of this more. Maybe not more, but certainly To do the same thing to the Martin Lu- country as it careens down the path to equally as much. This is about a young ther King memorial is an offense to our possible default. Seventeen trillion, lieutenant at a local Los Angeles Coun- minorities and all Americans. asking for another trillion of indebted- ty police department who has worked So this is a game that’s being played. ness. From $9 trillion to 17 going to 18, for the past 2 years to be accepted into I have seen it played, you know, just a double it in what—5, 6 years of this ad- the prestigious FBI National Academy. short time ago. And it’s good to have ministration? Spending out of control, This 11-week program, which is paid some institutional memory on FAA. large government programs that do completely without Federal funds, was The other side controlled this body. need our attention. We need to be re- a once in a lifetime opportunity for Now, they controlled the House, the sponsible. We need to be accountable. him to pursue his dreams and con- Senate and the White House in huge We need to take any law, whether it’s tribute to the safety of our country. majorities, they could not pass an FAA ObamaCare or others, and make cer- The government shutdown Tuesday, reauthorization. They did 20 exten- tain that our people do have health however, crushed his dreams because sions. During those 20 extensions, you care and do the best job possible work- this 11-week program began on Mon- know what happened? They left all of ing together and compromising. day. All he wants do is to go to his our safety policy, they left our ad- f classes, but he can’t, because there are vancements in technology, our Next no instructors. They have been fur- Generation air traffic control pro- SHUTDOWN DAMAGES THE loughed. This program has 212 of the grams, all in the lurch. And here they POLITICAL PROCESS brightest and most dedicated law en- are talking about a 4-day disruption. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The forcement officers from 24 countries And they did the same thing to me. Chair recognizes the gentleman from and 48 States. If the government does I sent over to Mr. REID, after the 20- New Jersey (Mr. ANDREWS) for 5 min- not quickly reopen, they must go some extensions, I sent to him a clean utes. home, every single one of them. extension with one caveat: you Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I say Mr. Speaker, do not send these people couldn’t have Essential Air Service, a good morning to our colleagues, and home. We are witnessing political Federal program in which you gave hope that as we focus on the very real brinksmanship in its purest form. The more than a thousand dollars per tick- pain and burden that so many Ameri- American people have no time for these et subsidy. That was offensive to him cans are feeling that we can act this games. And I did not come here to par- because he was giving $3,720 per airline afternoon to alleviate that pain, ticipate in unnecessary political ticket subsidy. And he held up the leg- whether someone is looking for health brinksmanship. I came to provide solu- islation for 2 weeks. We had a partial care services from the National Insti- tions and resolve problems. Instead of shutdown of FAA for 2 weeks. tutes of Health, or whether they are pitting Americans against Americans They called me every name in the troubled by the problems at the FAA using this piecemeal approach that my book. I was a one-man Tea Party ter- that Mr. LOWENTHAL just talked about,

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I have had afternoon. says they have at their means every le- Members come to the microphone right It’s pretty clear to me that a signifi- gitimate mechanism to try to win the off to the side of me here and use lan- cant majority of House Members would next time around. That’s part of the guage like ‘‘terrorist.’’ The White vote in favor of that budget. It should beauty of American politics, there is House has stood behind the use of the be put on the floor. If I am wrong, it always a next time around. But it is language of ‘‘gun to the head.’’ You will fail. But we will have a vote. I not a legitimate means to shut down want to talk about something that is think I’m right. I think the bill will the entire government of the United offensive? And this is to all my broth- pass, the government will reopen, and States because you lost the last time ers and sisters here in Congress and for the shutdown will end. That’s the way around. the blogs and the reporters and the po- we ought to proceed. If a majority of Let me draw some analogies here. litical operatives around this country, this House believes that that’s the Virtually everyone on our side believes you are better, we are better than this. A good example is you just heard the right thing to do, the majority should passionately that the Senate immigra- Representative from New Jersey come be given the chance to vote on that tion bill, which would provide legal to the microphone. I can only say nice particular piece of legislation. status to 12 million people, the vast things about his tone. He made his ar- I hope we can also focus on the long- majority of whom are decent, tax- gument in a rational, constructive lasting damage that’s being done to the paying, hardworking people who are way. We have different views of the way we govern our country by what benefiting the United States, we be- world. There was none of the flailing of has happened here. I want to say from lieve passionately that that bill should the hands and the screaming into the the outset that I feel strongly that the become law. Sixty-eight Senators microphone. And you have to start to Affordable Care Act is a good thing for voted for that law. It has never been our country. I really do believe that take a step backwards and wonder, why put to a vote on the House floor. We the theater, why the viscousness and that’s going to do many good things for feel passionate that should become law, our country. But I completely respect the theater coming from the left. but we did not threaten to shut the I hope we don’t look back a month and admire those who have a com- government down if we didn’t get a from now and find out that some of pletely different opinion. vote on that. It looks like we may lose I know that there are many Members this was about money, fund-raising, that argument. If it doesn’t come to a the politics of cash; because the reality of this Chamber, and many people in vote, we are not going to shut the gov- is this argument is actually pretty our country who believe that the Af- ernment down because we can’t get our darn simple. Those of us on the con- fordable Care Act is very bad for our way. servative side believe we have and we country. They would like to see it re- A huge majority of people on our have reached out over and over. And if pealed. They believe it will do harm to side, a huge majority of the American you really want a solution, and this is the country. I respect and admire their people, if you believe the polls, believes to Senator REID, send over some Mem- zeal and their passion. This is the es- that there should be a background bers to that conference committee. Put sence of the democratic process. We are check before someone can buy a gun. them in a room and let them start fortunate to live in a country where Before a wife beater or a terrorist can talking. when we disagree over something we buy a gun, there ought to be a back- I am from that view of the world that resolve our disagreements with voting, ground check that says whether they a big deal is healthiest for the country; with elections, with peaceful and civil can buy one or not. Again, we are dam- but then I will hear language like, well, processes. aging the political process by this, and we are heading toward the debt ceiling But when that peaceful and civil we shouldn’t do it. and you are going to default. Anyone process protects the rights of those f that says that is looking you in the who have lost an argument, as frankly eyes and lying to you, either that or those over the Affordable Health Care b 1100 they don’t own a calculator. You have Act have, when it respects your right got to understand the math. This coun- to continue to come back and pursue INTELLECTUAL CONSISTENCY FROM THE LEFT NEEDED try takes in 18 percent of GDP in taxes, your views over that argument, you and we pay out 2 percent in debt cov- also have to respect that process in re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The erage. And in 2014 we have, what, $1.6 turn. And grave damage is being done Chair recognizes the gentleman from trillion in refinancing. to that process because of this practice Arizona (Mr. SCHWEIKERT) for 5 min- The fact of the matter is any way of threatening a shutdown of the entire utes. you ladder the model, we are never, government, in fact causing a shut- Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Speaker, this ever, ever—and I am also quoting Bill down of the entire government, and is one of those moments where you Gross from a couple of days ago—we now threatening a default on the coun- come to the floor—I am unscripted— are never never, ever, ever, it is im- try’s obligation to pay its bills by and I want to sort of share something plausible that we won’t make our in- tying the health care debate to the ex- from the heart that actually has real- terest payments. You have $3.1 trillion tension of the Federal debt ceiling. ly, really disturbed me watching this we are going to take in in tax revenues. And I want you to think about what debate over the last few days. We are going to spend about $3.7 tril- is happening here. The health care leg- I am from Arizona and I like to say I lion. So using language like, well, we islation came to this floor and passed. am a friend of Gabby Giffords, and I are going to default, has the left de- It went to the Senate floor and it have known her for a very long time. cided that they are hungry to scare the passed. The President signed it. It was Do we all remember 3 years ago when markets, hungry to scare the world challenged in the United States Su- this House came together, when my debt markets, and is this how you le- preme Court. The United States Su- media in Arizona and the media across verage politics? preme Court said it complied with the this country said, whoa, maybe it is Look, I understand we have different Constitution. We had an election a lit- time to actually take a step backwards views. I actually believe the Affordable tle less than a year ago, where one can- and reflect on our use of language, re- Care Act, ObamaCare, is part-timing didate promised that the very first flect on our tone, reflect on our civil- America, is destroying so many peo- thing he would do would be to repeal ity. ple’s opportunities. But I also do be- the law, and the other candidate prom- Yet look what you have heard over lieve we do have to come up with solu- ised he would implement the law. The the last two or three days, over this tions and continued solutions for pre- candidate who wanted to repeal the law last week. I have a President that got existing conditions for someone with

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They are harming my district refuse to come out and talk. oric was acceptable in the summer of and this country, and I will continue to Mr. Speaker, it is time for our Presi- 2011, but today it is not? How about fight them. Yet I am ready now to vote dent to take out his ear buds, to open just a little bit of intellectual consist- for the clean continuing resolution the door, to come out and talk to us. ency from the left? that contains those cuts. Why? Because He has canceled his trip to Asia. But I f it is critical to get the government ask why, for what purpose, if he still open now. And every indication is that refuses to come out and talk to us. SETTING ASIDE POLITICS AND a majority of this Chamber will do the My goal throughout the last several PUTTING NEEDS OF CONSTITU- same. weeks has been to find a way to fund ENTS FIRST Mr. Speaker, let us reopen the Fed- the government operations, other than The SPEAKER pro tempore. The eral Government. We can do it today. ObamaCare, and to avoid a government Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Mr. Speaker, please let us vote. shutdown. But once again, unfortunately, President Obama and Senator Oregon (Ms. BONAMICI) for 5 minutes. f Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, it is REID have expressed no willingness, no day four and I am just amazed that MAKING WASHINGTON, D.C., LESS willingness at all to compromise. this government shutdown has been al- IMPORTANT AND LESS POWER- We have to understand that we are lowed to continue even though we have FUL IN THE LIVES OF AMERI- engaged in a generational fight over the votes to end it right now. A bipar- CANS our debt and spending as it goes far be- tisan majority of this House supports The SPEAKER pro tempore. The yond ObamaCare. Our current national the Senate-passed so-called ‘‘clean con- Chair recognizes the gentleman from debt is approaching $17 trillion, and it tinuing resolution,’’ but for some rea- Utah (Mr. STEWART) for 5 minutes. is growing every moment. During this son Speaker BOEHNER won’t allow a Mr. STEWART. Mr. Speaker, this is a administration, we will more than dou- vote. People back home in Oregon and frustrating time in Washington. For ble our national debt; but it doesn’t across the United States don’t under- the first time in 17 years, our govern- just end there. This is about the reach stand this. The majority of the House, ment has been shut down. I believe the of government into our lives, with a majority of the Senate, and the political gridlock is at a discouraging ObamaCare just being one example of President agree on a deal that would high mark. I empathize with those who how our government has grown too reopen the government, but it is not are feeling its devastating effects, espe- large and too powerful. In addition, going to happen because the Speaker cially those hardworking people who this law will come with something like won’t allow a vote. have been affected by furloughs, in- a $1.3 trillion price tag. That is some- This is hurting our constituents. One cluding some members of my own fam- thing that we simply can’t afford. of mine wrote about her family’s effort ily. It is critical that we work together to save enough money for a house, but So I rise today in defense of the now to reduce the size and the power of she is on indefinite furlough, unpaid American people and I ask one simple government in our lives. House Repub- licans have repeatedly come to the time that she didn’t ask for, didn’t de- question: Why won’t the President and table to negotiate over the past several serve and can’t afford. Another had HARRY REID sit down and talk to us? weeks. So once again I ask, what are planned a trip to visit the Grand Can- The American people are hurting. They they afraid of? Why won’t they sit yon; but after making reservations and want to see progress. They want to see down and talk to us? As a former Presi- buying tickets, the park won’t be open us work and fix this in a bipartisan dent, one of my heroes, John F. Ken- and her family’s trip will be ruined. way. So why won’t the President and nedy said, let us never fear to nego- Someone else wrote about her pregnant the Senate leader sit down and engage tiate. daughter who relies on WIC and won’t us in a simple conversation? What are Mr. Speaker, I will continue to do ev- receive the nutrition assistance she they afraid of? erything in my power along with my needs. The President of the United States is other colleagues to find a solution to Yesterday, a volunteer at the the President of all of the people. He is reopen the government while fighting Tualatin River National Wildlife Ref- not just the President of the Demo- to make Washington, D.C., less impor- uge said that years of conservation and cratic Party. He is not just the Presi- tant and less powerful in the lives of restoration work could be set back be- dent of those States in which he won. American citizens. cause there will be no staff on duty to He is the President of the United manage the water levels. Researchers States. He is the President of everyone. f at our State’s universities, like Oregon He owes it to the American people to PUTTING FEDERAL EMPLOYEES State University, had to put projects listen to their voices. So let me ask BACK TO WORK on hold. They have been unable to col- again, what is he afraid of? Why won’t The SPEAKER pro tempore. The laborate with Federal agencies, impor- he sit down and talk with us? Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from tant deadlines are being missed, new I represent more than 700,000 people Maryland (Ms. EDWARDS) for 5 minutes. grant applications aren’t being proc- in my home State of Utah. They want Ms. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, we are essed. the government to stay open, but they in day four of the Republican shut- These are just a few of the stories I do not want ObamaCare. They know down, an irresponsible and manufac- am hearing. The shutdown hasn’t just what a horrible piece of legislation it tured crisis designed to promote ide- affected one agency or one constitu- is. They know and they already see ology at the expense of the American ency. It has affected everyone who re- that it is destroying jobs. They know it people. lies on a functioning Federal Govern- is hurting working families. They Let’s be clear about why House Re- ment. And, Mr. Speaker, it is chipping know that it is driving up costs. They publicans have so knowingly, care- away at what is left of the respect for want the President to know this. They lessly, and recklessly shut down our this institution. We can’t afford to use want HARRY REID to listen to their government. We have heard it on this any more precious time on piecemeal concerns, but both of them refuse to floor today, Mr. Speaker. It is because bills that we know won’t go anywhere. talk to us. they continue to be obsessed with It is time to set aside the politics and So let me ask again, what are they eliminating the Affordable Care Act, put the needs of our constituents first. afraid of? Are they afraid that they the law of the land that is being imple- Mr. Speaker, I understand, as does might be actually convinced that we mented right now. It has become ap- America, that you and some of your are right? Are they afraid that they parent that they are willing to sac- Members do not support the Affordable might have to compromise just a lit- rifice the basic functions of the U.S.

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They want to make your deci- do a job in the service of their Nation, my congressional district; and, you sions for you, to take care of you. and today they are not at work. They know, those Federal workers have al- ObamaCare is just the latest job-kill- have had to either take a furlough, now ready paid a great price. They are the ing iteration of their Big Government missing four days of work, some of folks out at NASA’s Goddard Space expansion. whom were already furloughed earlier Flight Center, which is located in the You see, it is only common sense. this summer with the sequester. That county I live in, in Prince George’s You don’t have to be a genius to under- means they are laid off, and they are County, a premier research institution; stand it. Big Government and Big Reg- not working because their work isn’t and 3,397 employees who would nor- ulation do not grow the economy; they essential. They are not getting paid. mally be at work aren’t there. Only 104 stifle the economy. They don’t create Now, for those of us who are old of them are, and only 60 are working jobs; they kill jobs. We have 7.3 percent enough to remember it, it kind of re- full time while the other 44 are work- unemployment right now, anemic minds me of the cartoon character in ing part-time. That means that also 250 growth four years after the recession Popeye: I will gladly pay you Tuesday of them are on call, and so 90 percent ended; 15 percent unemployment for a hamburger today. Now, the Cap- are actually furloughed out at Goddard among those under 25; 50 percent of re- itol Police and many other Federal em- Space Flight Center. cent college graduates are either un- ployees that are deemed essential are But it doesn’t just affect Goddard. It employed or underemployed. I have got in fact working. We heard that yester- affects all those small businesses, res- three sons who are recent college grad- day with their courage and their val- taurants, shops, gas stations where ci- uates. They have lived it. We are fail- iant service to this Capitol. But they vilian employees normally go to do ing our young people. are not being paid. Many have worked their business, but they are not going Remember, Mr. Speaker, that the what would equal overtime this week there now. So the impact isn’t just for Democrats held the Presidency, the due to the various protest rallies and the Federal workforce. Senate, and the House for 2 years and yesterday’s car chase, but they are not This is a really terrible situation, out of that came ObamaCare and Dodd- being paid. Mr. Speaker, and I really implore the Frank, two of the biggest government- Now, this shutdown is not just about leadership of Speaker BOEHNER. I know expanding job-killing laws to be en- faceless bureaucrats. It is about real that he is a good man, and I want him acted in decades. It is no accident that people, about public servants who are to have the courage to put a clean Sen- the economy remains weak. It is no ac- directly affected by the shutdown, and ate-passed CR on the floor of this cident that unemployment rates are so I want to tell you about a few of them House so that the majority of the high. And now when the Republican who live in my congressional district. House can work its will. Now, I know 40 House asks simply for a conference, Pat from Gambrills, he and his wife or 50 won’t, but the majority of the they won’t even sit down to discuss it. are both Federal employees so in that House should be allowed to work its They refuse to accept anything but the household it is about 8 days of fur- will. status quo. What is the status quo? lough. They, like many of their fellow f Record deficits, high unemployment, colleagues, will experience extreme dif- and anemic economic growth. I guess RETURNING AMERICA’S ficulties if the government defaults in with a record like that I wouldn’t want COMPETITIVE EDGE just another couple of weeks. Pat con- to sit down and discuss it either. tacted my office and he urged the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. Speaker, I don’t think anybody President, my fellow Democrats, and Chair recognizes the gentleman from here wanted the government to shut me not to bargain with Republicans in South Carolina (Mr. RICE) for 5 min- down, but perhaps it is good that we regard to increasing the debt limit and utes. have come to this point. Maybe the getting government operating. It is our Mr. RICE of South Carolina. Mr. government shutdown will be a cata- job, he said. Though they are experi- Speaker, we are all concerned about lyst that brings us together to make encing difficulty, Pat stated, I believe the 800,000 Federal employees who have some hard decisions. We have got to it is more important not to negotiate been furloughed for 3 days in the gov- stop thinking on six-month time hori- or bend to blackmail. Republicans ernment shutdown. We can argue back zons and create long-term certainty if must learn that they must follow the and forth about who caused the shut- we want our economy to thrive. same rules as the rest of us or there down, but the fact is that 800,000 people Tax reform, deficit reduction, enti- will be consequences. Those are Pat’s have been furloughed, and it could tlement reform—these are issues that words. stretch into a week or two. everyone knows must be faced to push But I also want to tell you about While we need to work hard to get our economy forward and to return some others who contacted my office these people back to work as soon as America’s competitive edge. If we like Tracy out in Laurel. She works at possible, we must remember that ac- could resolve just a couple of these the Department of Health and Human cording to the Congressional Budget issues, we would lift a cloud of uncer- Services. She helps her mother pay Office, ObamaCare is costing us 800,000 tainty, our economy would grow again, bills every month; and when she called jobs permanently. We are not talking and all Americans would benefit. my office, she was crying, she was in about working people being furloughed Nobody wanted this shutdown, but tears, because she wants this to stop so for a few days. We are talking about let’s take lemons and make lemonade. that she can pay her bills. the permanent loss of 800,000 American Let’s use this crisis to come together Then there was Dini who lives in jobs because of this job-killing health for once and resolve some of these fun- Oxon Hill—and I live in Oxon Hill—who care law. Where is the outrage over damental issues. These are the issues is a single parent who was already fur- that? we were sent here to face. I plead with loughed earlier this summer, and now You see, the fact is the President and the Senate and the President to she isn’t sure how she is going to pay my friends across the aisle like to say rethink your hard-line no-negotiation the bills or take care of her child. In that they are for the working man. stance. America is counting on us. fact, some of these workers still have They are for American jobs. But if you f to pay childcare to keep the spot in pay attention just a little bit, their ac- daycare, even though they are not tions belie their rhetoric. The truth is KEEPING TOUGH IRANIAN being paid and they are not working. they are not the party of the working SANCTIONS IN PLACE Then there was Christopher. He and man; they are not the party of jobs. My The SPEAKER pro tempore. The his wife are both employed at the De- friends across the aisle are the party of Chair recognizes the gentleman from

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So I votes last July, The Nuclear Iran Pre- I urge our colleagues on both sides of have a speech that I think most Mem- vention Act. the aisle to continue supporting these bers, on both sides of the aisle, can Staff the agencies, pass a clean CR, commonsense proposals, and I urge agree with. Mostly. designate all the Iranian banks, pass Senator REID and the President to do I have been here 17 years. I have been and implement The Nuclear Iran Pre- the right thing and allow those bills to working every day for the toughest Ira- vention Act; and we may just see a become law. The American people nian sanctions. This House has passed world safe from the Iranian nuclear don’t want a government shutdown, bill after bill. The Senate passed about weapons program. but they also don’t want the Presi- half of them. And for over a decade, f dent’s health care law. It’s time for several administrations have basically both parties to listen to the people, refused to enforce the Iran sanctions STOP THE POLITICS work out our differences, and find a that passed both Houses of Congress. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The common way forward. Then about three years ago, this Ad- Chair recognizes the gentleman from f ministration started enforcing our Indiana (Mr. MESSER) for 5 minutes. sanctions laws. They unleashed the Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, there is a VOTE ON A CLEAN CR Treasury Department’s Office of Ter- lot we disagree on around here. By now The SPEAKER pro tempore. The rorist Financing and Intelligence, virtually every American knows that Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from (TFI) and its Office of Foreign Asset we disagree on ObamaCare. We ought Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE) for 5 minutes. control, (OFAC). TFI and OFAC are not allow what divides us to stop us Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, doing a great job. Yes, something the from coming together on issues where good morning, and good morning to my Federal Government is doing is work- we all agree. There is nothing political colleagues. I think that a greeting al- ing. about passing bills to help sick kids or ways sets the tone for conciliatory and Iran’s supreme leader was forced to pay our troops or open our national direct and honest interest in bringing allow one of his own insiders to run on parks, or bills to help low-income people together. a reform platform. And the Iranian women and children. There are many of us that come from people voted for the most reform they In recent days, the House has passed different segments of this Nation and were allowed to vote for. It is clear bipartisan bills to fund the areas of therefore have to respond to our con- that Iran wants out of these sanctions government like those I just discussed stituency, and I respect it and if I and is willing to surrender critical where we all agree. Each of these bills might use a term that we use some- parts of its nuclear weapons program, passed the House with dozens of votes times, I get that. But I rise today to but only if we are very tough in sanc- from my Democratic colleagues. Each call upon our higher angels and the tions negotiations. of these bills were unilaterally rejected recognition that this is America’s Let us remember why there is noth- by Senate Leader HARRY REID. The country, and to disabuse my colleagues ing more essential than preventing President has publicly declared that he and my friends on the other side of the Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. will veto any of these bills if they aisle on some of the misinterpretation Iran’s supreme leader, on his Web site reach his desk. that they have represented in the dia- today, says the Holocaust is a myth Let me repeat: the House in recent logue and debate on this floor. and wants to wipe Israel off the face of days has passed bills to help sick chil- Numbers are showing that 60 percent the Earth. Iranian troops are in Syria dren, pay our troops, open our national of Americans don’t want to have a gov- backing Assad. Iran is the number one parks and help low-income women and ernment shutdown just to defund state sponsor of terrorism. children. Dozens of my Democratic col- ObamaCare. I don’t know how often Now, imagine terrorism with impu- leagues have voted for those bills. And that polling number has to be repeated nity. There is nothing more essential the President and HARRY REID refuse to and how often that number has to be than stopping Iran’s nuclear program. have them even considered. Why? It is noted as reflecting the sentiment of In order to do that, we need more sanc- awfully cynical to oppose helping peo- this country. But even more impor- tions. Why? Because every day Iran de- ple who are being hurt by the govern- tantly than that, we’re always told as velops ways to get around the existing ment shutdown, a shutdown, by the we pledge allegiance to the flag that it sanctions program. That is why we way, caused by the President’s refusal is to this great Nation and it is because need to do a bit more as they are to participate in the democratic proc- we are in fact united under one sense of undoing what we already have in place. ess and negotiate. commitment to our country. But what is actually happening? TFI And so yes, the President is acting and OFAC are basically shut down, 90 b 1130 like a leader of the Nation. Maybe he’s percent furloughed. Seventy percent of Clearly, President Obama and Sen- even acting like a parent. I’d ask the our Intel Community’s civilian em- ator REID are putting political leverage question, Mr. Speaker, whether or not ployees are on furlough. before the American people, and that is you had two children or five children, So what needs to happen? First, re- wrong. This shouldn’t be about poli- whether or not you would say to two of staff TFI and OFAC. These are essen- tics. It shouldn’t be about the inside them: You’re my favorites, you’re tial government functions. Second, baseball games of Washington and going to get everything, you’re going pass a clean CR because all aspects of who’s going to win and who’s going to to eat every day, and the rest of you, our foreign policy, our national secu- lose in this debate; it should be about you can fend for yourself. rity operations, our intel operations the American people. We have very big That is the very nature of the piece- are critical to keeping Americans safe areas in which we disagree. meal debacle that the Republicans are from terrorism and stopping the Ira- This is a time where that debate is putting on the floor. I would have nian nuclear program. And just as crit- coming to a head. Many of us believe asked them, they could have done this ical is our credibility worldwide. So it the Federal Government is far too big. in regular order 6–8 months ago in this is time to drop demands that everyone Many of us are concerned about a Fed- House. They are in charge. They did knows the Senate and the White House eral Government that is $17 trillion in not do that. They have not finished all will never accept, and pass a clean CR. debt and robbing the next generation of of the appropriations process. But we Third, it is time for the executive their opportunity to live the American have in fact compromised, Democrats, branch to use the statutory authority Dream. Many of us are concerned about the President, by putting a continuing we have already given them. For exam- ObamaCare and what it will mean to resolution on the floor of the House ple, they have designated about two live in an America where government that is the exact number that the Re- dozen Iranian banks, cutting them off is in charge of 17 percent of our econ- publicans in the House and the Senate

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But instead of that, they want head- House and talk about the things we’re How shameful, Mr. Speaker, that you lines like in the Houston Chronicle doing here in this House to continue to would have the Senate majority leader that has a mother, Talisha, asking: fund government and keep the govern- saying he would rather hold them hos- How am I going to feed my children? ment open. If you look at what has tage unless he gets everything he Because they’re going to be cut off in been going on the last couple weeks, wants. Nobody gets everything they the month of November for the funding Mr. Speaker, you have seen more than want in a democracy. And so we con- for food stamps, even though it has suf- four bills passed by the House of Rep- tinue to pass bills to address these fered a horrible blow by this House of resentatives to fund all of government. problems. Representatives with a cut of $40 bil- You’ve seen us send bills over to the We passed bills to fund our National lion, but with the House not ceding to Senate to keep government open. But Guard troops. Again, large bipartisan the will of America, a government what you’ve also seen, Mr. Speaker, is votes—a growing number, by the way, shutdown, they won’t be able to get the President of the United States and of Democrat votes that have been join- that minimum support, so a mother the leader of the Senate refusing to ing with Republicans—to take a rea- says: How am I going to feed my chil- take up the bills because they’re not sonable approach to this, because dren? And then, of course, someone else getting everything they want. The Sen- again, ‘‘my way or the highway’’ is not indicates what is going to happen to ate President, HARRY REID, said he’s how you govern in a democracy. You mothers with newborn babies and oth- not going to budge an inch—not an send those bills over to fund our vet- ers. That is the problem that we face inch—from his position. He’d rather erans and to fund our National Guard today. shut the government down than to and to fund cancer patients. And you Let me talk about the NIH. I am a move one inch. President Obama said literally, on a party-line vote, have the cancer survivor, and I am very con- he won’t negotiate. He refuses to nego- Senate leader saying he’s going to kill cerned about those who are dependent tiate with Republicans unless they give those bills until he gets everything he upon research. Just a few weeks ago, I him everything he wants. He won’t wants, and is forcing every Democrat was engaged with a number of children budge an inch. So what we’ve done in in the Senate to vote with him, to play who are impacted by the disease. I rep- the House, Mr. Speaker, during that some kind of partisan game. That’s not resent the Texas Medical Center and time is say: You know what? We’re how our democracy works, Mr. Speak- MD Anderson and the Texas Children’s going to put a lot of options on the er. Hospital. Why would I want to vote table because we do believe we ought to And where’s the President’s leader- against the NIH? But this own body has fund government properly. We ought to ship on this? You should see the Presi- already cut $1.55 billion because we address the problems facing our coun- dent standing up and saying stop these have already been under sequester try and get our economy moving again, games; stop punishing people; stop tak- which is a devastatingly odious proc- and address all the problems that the ing hostages. And yet he’s so afraid to ess, and it already accounts for the loss President’s health care law is facing. stare down the Senate majority leader of 1 million jobs and already some $2 But we also know that we live in a that he sits on the sidelines and con- trillion-plus being cut from this budg- democracy, and when you’ve got di- tinues just to throw rocks at people in- et. Already, the economic pundits say vided government, Mr. Speaker, that stead of getting in the fray and saying, that’s the absolute wrong way to go be- means both sides ultimately have to as all adults in a room, let’s get to- cause it does not create jobs, it takes come together. That’s what our laws gether and work out our differences. away jobs. But I will tell you that actually demand. And yet you’ve got a The President continues to say he Mary Woolley, president of Re- President saying it’s my way or the won’t budge an inch. search!America, says: highway; if I don’t get everything I And so today, Mr. Speaker, we’re On a micro level, this particular approach want, I won’t budge. And then you’ve going to continue moving forward in of allegedly funding parts of the NIH does the House. As a tropical storm enters not work. We are concerned that an incre- got Republicans saying: Let’s pass bills mental approach to the shutdown disrupts to keep things going; let’s actually ne- the Gulf of Mexico, we’re going to take lifesaving research by other Federal agen- gotiate and work out our differences. up a bill that says we ought to fund our cies. I think the American people are real- emergency response in FEMA. Benjamin Carr, the director of public izing that, Mr. Speaker. They’re seeing Shouldn’t again we at least be able to affairs for the American Society of the unreasonable approach of President put partisan differences on the side on Biochemistry, also disagrees with this Obama. If you look at what has hap- other issues that are unrelated and say piecemeal funding, and Chris Hanson as pened in the House the last few days, at least we ought to take care and re- well. you’re actually seeing a groundswell spond to disasters. That bill will be on Now the leader in the other body has not just of Republican ideas to keep the floor. And I’ll predict, Mr. Speaker, been charged by doctors, people show- government funded. We passed a bill to that you’ll see broad bipartisan sup- ing up in a doctor’s uniform at a press fund veterans. Shouldn’t we all, while port to vote that bill out of the House conference, saying he said something we’ve got all of these other disagree- and pass it over to the Senate. Maybe, negative about children with pediatric ments on government—there are actu- just maybe, let’s all hold out encour- cancer. He did not. What he said is he ally areas where Democrats and Repub- agement that the Senate majority responded to Senator SCHUMER’s com- licans agree. You don’t hear a lot about leader will finally put his partisan dif- ment that we shouldn’t do a piecemeal it, Mr. Speaker, but there are a number ferences on the side and say let’s at type of approach, and he agreed with of those. least agree to do that. Don’t hold hos- that. ‘‘Why should we do that?’’ So we’ve started putting those ideas tages. And so we should not be going on the table and saying we have some Finally, Mr. Speaker, when you look against each other, we should be going real disagreements over health care at what the President has been doing toward each other. NASA is concerned policy, but shouldn’t we at least fund with these monuments, punishing the about monitoring of the space station, our veterans? Shouldn’t we at least American people. The World War II Me- and the Affordable Care Act is work- fund cancer treatment for those pa- morial is a great example of the great- ing. So, Mr. Speaker, I offer an olive tients that are struggling through can- ness of America, the Greatest Genera- branch as well. That olive branch is cer that aren’t looking at this from a tion, a tribute to those men and women let’s stop calling each other names, and Republican or Democrat issue; they who risked everything. You had heroes let’s start working on behalf of the just want their treatment? And so we in their 20s that stormed the beaches of American people and vote on a clean passed a bill, and it got bipartisan Normandy. They stared down the CR. votes in the House. It was not a par- enemy. They didn’t blink. Of course,

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It is exemplified by the men variety of issues—diet, teeth, syphilis, Obamacades. Let our veterans into the and women across this country—World all kinds of things that were not being World War II Memorial. War II veterans who have come in and done in this society, and they did the f crossed a barricade. They fought, and initial research on that. many patriots died, for the cause of In 1946 after the war, they decided FIGHTING ON BEHALF OF THIS we’ve got to expand this thing and they GREAT COUNTRY freedom. And I just want to say thank you to the patriots across this great began creating new Institutes of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The land that are standing up to fight on Health. One was arthritis and meta- Chair recognizes the gentleman from behalf of this great country. bolic diseases. That’s where we started North Carolina (Mr. MEADOWS) for 5 f working on diabetes. Then they did al- minutes. lergy and infectious disease, which is Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I come FUNDING NATIONAL INSTITUTES what went on to deal with AIDS. here today to speak from the heart of OF HEALTH In 1970, there were 15 Institutes of a true story that’s happening really The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Health. Today, there are 27. All over right now in my district. It’s a story of Chair recognizes the gentleman from this country in every university and an innkeeper, Bruce O’Connell, who’s Washington (Mr. MCDERMOTT) for 41⁄2 everywhere you look, there are sci- operated the Pisgah Inn since 1979. It’s minutes. entists and physicians who are submit- an inn on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, as ting grants to the Institutes of Health that inn has been operated really at no we have this debate over opening the on issues that affect all of us. It has cost to the Federal Government for government, I want to talk about an been the practice until very recently years and years and years. In fact, as agency that people are not thinking that one out of five of them is accept- he operates it, he sends money to the about. ed. One is good, four are not so good. Federal Government. So this govern- The National Institutes of Health We’re going to pick the one that’s good ment shutdown shouldn’t have any- started in 1887 in one room, the Public and put our effort there. We are down thing to do with the Pisgah Inn. The Health Service Hospital in Staten Is- at the point where we are now doing 6 Blue Ridge Parkway is open for busi- land, New York. It was modeled on out of 100; 6 out of 100. This country ness. It continues to allow cars to go something that the Germans had been that boasts about our health care sys- both ways on the parkway. But yet doing for a number of years that was tem is killing it by this kind of bill, by what we see is under the direction of called the Laboratory of Hygiene. squeezing the National Institutes of this administration, the edict has come In 1891, it came to D.C. Health to death. out to close the inn down. In 1901, they built the first building. Mr. Speaker, bring out a clean bill Yesterday, they had to close it down The appropriation was $35,000. It was and let’s start up the National Insti- at 6 clock. So I got a call this morning for the investigation of infectious and tutes of Health. from Bruce, and he says Congressman contagious diseases. f MEADOWS, I just want to let you know In 1912 in St. Louis, 12 kids died when that I’m going to open my inn back up. RECESS they got a diphtheria vaccine that was Now I expected to hear all kinds of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- contaminated with tetanus. At that just heartfelt hurt and concern from ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Bruce. But what he said is that you’re point, they decided they would pass the declares the House in recess until noon fighting for the right thing. You’re Biological Control Act, and that was today. fighting for our future. You’re fighting given to the Institutes of Health. Jo- Accordingly (at 11 o’clock and 49 for our children. You’re fighting for seph Goldberger, a doctor, discovered minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- our grandchildren. And I’m going to the cause of the pellagra, which was a cess. scourge of the South in this country, a open back up knowing that the cost of f this particular thing may cost me a dietary deficiency because of bad diet. business that I’ve had for many, many That came from the Institutes of b 1200 years. But you know, Congressman Health. AFTER RECESS In 1930, a Senator from Louisiana by MEADOWS, it is the right thing to do, The recess having expired, the House the name of Ramsdell started the Na- that we must stand together and fight. was called to order by the Speaker at tional Institute, one, the National In- We must make sure that what we do is, noon. our voice is heard. So I want to say stitute of Health. It was to give fellow- f thank you to a patriot who is willing, ships to physicians to study problems at great cost to himself, stand and in the health care system. That situa- PRAYER fight for what he knows is right. tion went on from that day to this day. Reverend Dr. Barry Black, Chaplain And I’m going to close with this be- Now they tried to do it in the private of the United States Senate, Wash- cause this fight is not a new story. On sector. After the First World War and ington, D.C., offered the following the back of the Delaware quarter is a all of the problems of chemical war- prayer: horse and rider. Many people think it’s fare, the Congress said let the private Eternal God, today, give our law- Paul Revere, but indeed it is not. It is sector figure out how to do it, and they makers the wisdom to do what is right, an unknown or little-known patriot by couldn’t do it. They couldn’t find any- led by You instead of political expedi- the name of Caesar Rodney. His statue body to finance it, and so they came ency. is in this very building. It’s on the and established the National Institute Forgive them for the blunders they back of a quarter commemorating of Health in the government. have committed, infusing them with what he did because, actually, he got In 1937, they added the National In- the courage to admit and correct mis- on a horse when the founding of our stitute of Cancer. And in 1938, they takes. Nation was there, he got on a horse and built the first building up in Bethesda, Lord, illuminate their minds so that rode through the night, through driv- Building 6. they will find a solution to the current ing storms, to arrive in Philadelphia to Now until the Second World War, impasse, embracing Your purposes and cast the deciding vote that created this they discovered and worked on various doing Your will. great country. things, and then the war came, and Continue to sustain our law enforce- Now why do I share this story? Be- they spent an enormous amount of ef- ment agents and first responders, in- cause across his face was a green scarf fort trying to figure out the health spiring us to emulate their patriotism

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:17 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04OC7.015 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6239 and self-sacrifice, going beyond ap- that support them would be paid in the ployees work in the 14th District. plause to ensuring they receive fair and event of a shutdown. The administra- These men and women produce items timely compensation. tion has chosen to ignore this law and we use every day, like plastics, fur- Bless this land we love so much and force our civilian employees to sit at niture and food products. Other compa- save us from our self-inflicted wounds. home and go without pay. nies rely on them for commercial We pray in Your powerful name. I have written to Secretary Hagel printing and creating industries vital Amen. and President Obama demanding clari- to industry. f fication as to why they have chosen Colleges in my district have recog- not to follow the law and have fur- nized the promise of advanced manu- THE JOURNAL loughed these hardworking people. The facturing and have started programs to The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- Armed Services Committee is holding a train the next generation. ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- hearing to get to the bottom of this While our economy struggles to ceedings and announces to the House clear defiance of the law by the admin- jump-start on this National Manufac- his approval thereof. istration. turing Day, let’s recommit to protect Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- It is past time that we get all men this crucial sector of our economy. nal stands approved. and women back to work and those f who work to support our military. Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, pursu- VOTE ON A CLEAN CR ant to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote f (Mr. COURTNEY asked and was on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval NATIONAL MANUFACTURING DAY of the Journal. given permission to address the House The SPEAKER. The question is on (Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas asked for 1 minute and to revise and extend the Speaker’s approval of the Journal. and was given permission to address his remarks.) The question was taken; and the the House for 1 minute and to revise Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, the Speaker announced that the ayes ap- and extend his remarks.) worst-kept secret in Washington, DC, peared to have it. Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. is there is a majority in this House to Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I ob- Speaker, I rise to recognize the tens of pass a clean CR. In fact, this morning, ject to the vote on the ground that a thousands of men and women who work a list of 21 House Republican Members quorum is not present and make the in one of the fastest growing manufac- who said they would vote for a clean point of order that a quorum is not turing regions in America, Houston CR was published. It would end this idi- present. and Harris County, Texas. otic shutdown that is keeping 800,000 The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8, Today is National Manufacturing Federal employees from doing their rule XX, further proceedings on this Day. In our district, which covers the job. question will be postponed. Port of Houston and the Houston Ship Unfortunately, a few minutes ago, The point of no quorum is considered Channel, there are over 125 chemical the official Speaker announced that he withdrawn. manufacturers, refiners and supporting is not going to listen to the will of this facilities, employing over 33,000 people. House. Instead, we’re going to do these f The chemical, oil, and gas industries salami-sliced spending bills. And, in- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE are the new face of manufacturing in credibly, we’re going on recess on to- America. Houston is the energy capital morrow through Monday night. The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman of the world and has benefited from Well, Monday morning in Stratford, from Texas (Mr. WILLIAMS) come for- this energy renaissance taking place in Connecticut, thousands of defense ward and lead the House in the Pledge Texas and the gulf coast. Houston has workers at Sikorsky Aircraft are not of Allegiance. been the national leader in job creation going to be able to go to work because Mr. WILLIAMS led the Pledge of Al- in recent years and was named Amer- the contract compliance officers from legiance as follows: ica’s number one exporting region by the Department of Defense who haven’t I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the the Department of Commerce in July been on the job for the last week can’t United States of America, and to the Repub- of this year, sending over $110 billion in certify the helicopter parts and engines lic for which it stands, one nation under God, manufactured exports overseas. that allow them to do their work. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. I proudly stand with America’s man- Those layoffs are on this Speaker’s f ufacturing sector, which is the back- head. Those layoffs are on the majority ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER bone of our Nation’s economy and our party’s head. middle class. I look forward to this Allow the majority of this House to The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- Chamber taking up legislation this have a vote. There are 21 of your col- tain up to 15 requests for 1-minute Congress to provide the support and leagues that are prepared to do it speeches on each side of the aisle. statutory clarity our manufacturers today, and the President would sign it f need to continue being the inter- tonight. Those workers could go to national leader in innovation and ex- work on Monday and protect the DOD CIVILIAN FURLOUGHS ports. warfighters of this country. (Mr. TURNER asked and was given f f permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his re- REMEMBERING NATIONAL AMERICA NEEDS TO BE AMERICA marks.) MANUFACTURING DAY AGAIN Mr. TURNER. Mr. Speaker, as you (Mr. HULTGREN asked and was (Mr. WILLIAMS asked and was given and I have discussed, Tuesday morning, given permission to address the House permission to address the House for 1 8,700 employees at Wright-Patterson for 1 minute and to revise and extend minute.) Air Force Base were unnecessarily fur- his remarks.) Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, even loughed. I have voted every single time Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise though the President continues to to fully fund the government, and I to recognize the essential contribu- bully the House by threatening to veto have opposed this shutdown. This shut- tions manufacturers make to our coun- every bill we pass, the House of Rep- down is just as harmful to our military try. Manufacturing accounts for 47 per- resentatives continues to act on behalf readiness as sequestration is, which I cent of national exports and 93 percent of all Americans. also opposed because it undermines our of exports from my home State of Illi- Yesterday, we passed the Honoring national security. nois. In fact, on its own, American Our Promise to America’s Veterans Mr. Speaker, as you know, the Pay manufacturing would be the 10th larg- Act to fund critical veterans programs Our Military Act was passed by this est economy in the world. of the VA and to ensure proper funding Congress and signed by the President There are approximately 17,000 manu- for National Guard and Reservists. to ensure our Nation’s uniformed serv- facturing companies creating jobs in Il- Defying common sense, most of my icemembers and the civilian employees linois, and nearly 25,000 of their em- Democratic colleagues chose to turn

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:17 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04OC7.018 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6240 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 4, 2013 their back on our veterans, National Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. b 1215 Guard, and Reservists. Mr. Speaker, what the American people SHUTDOWN Today, we will act again to provide want from their elected representa- immediate funding for a critical pro- tives is very much the opposite of what (Mr. HALL asked and was given per- gram that takes care of low-income this body has been delivering. Ameri- mission to address the House for 1 women and children—the WIC program. cans didn’t want this shutdown, but minute.) Mr. HALL. Mr. Speaker, as the oldest HARRY REID’s Senate has already re- here we are. They didn’t want to lose Member in the history of this body, I fused to step forward and provide fund- the health care plans they have, but a rise with more concern today for our ing for sick children, and it would be very large number will in the future. country than ever before. inexcusable for them to not take up They wanted lower health care costs, Mr. Speaker, I was a Member when this legislation. but insurance rates continue to esca- we had the last shutdown. It spawned a HARRY REID’s government shutdown late. balanced budget. Today, unfortunately, continues to last, and there is still no In Pennsylvania, the Children’s we have a President and a Senate who sign of willingness to sit down with Health Insurance Program provides so far are unwilling to negotiate on a House Republicans to negotiate. Presi- good-quality, low-cost, market-based budget that will accomplish these same dent Obama has even canceled his trip health care coverage. My constituents goals. to Asia; but, Mr. Speaker, I have my don’t want their children forced out of We need to rein in Federal Govern- doubts he will actually use his time to this program and into Medical assist- ment, cut wasteful spending, fix the continue the important conversations ance, but that’s now happening. Tax Code, protect and strengthen Medi- that must happen to end this govern- If the legislative process worked, we care and our national defense, balance ment shutdown. would have amended the so-called Af- the budget, and address the harmful I urge my Democratic colleagues in fordable Care Act’s fatal flaws. If it ObamaCare. And now people tell me to the House and HARRY REID’s Senate to worked, the repeal of the medical de- continue to object to ObamaCare and do what’s right for the American peo- vice tax, which has bipartisan support don’t let up. ple and pass these important funding in the House and Senate, would have The President needs to give the bills immediately. America needs to be been sent to the President’s desk long American people the same privileges America again. ago. It hasn’t. It remains chained up in he’s given to big business and small f the Senate leader’s office. business—a 1-year delay and a mandate END THE SHUTDOWN My constituents know that I don’t on ObamaCare. The Senate rejected all four negotia- (Mr. KENNEDY asked and was given run all three branches of government. tion attempts proposed by the House. permission to address the House for 1 They know it’s not my party in the The result of their refusal? A shutdown minute.) White House or in control of the Sen- of the government. They, with this Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. Speaker, in the ate. Mr. Speaker, what they do expect is for me to be their voice in Wash- President, shut this government down. early hours of the morning on Tuesday Mr. Speaker, I urge the President and morning, I, along with a number of my ington, to solve problems, fix govern- Senator REID to work with us on a re- ment, and put forward solutions. colleagues, left our offices to walk over sponsible budget. We should all work to the House floor to vote after the toward the same goal: protect the best government had already been shut f possible opportunity for Americans to down. We passed on our way a cleaning prosper, the greatest good for the crew who was down to half staff—half REOPEN GOVERNMENT TODAY greatest number, our children. of her team not here to clean our offices. (Mr. KILDEE asked and was given f We are not the ones that make this permission to address the House for 1 SHUTDOWN Chamber function. Yet we are clearly minute.) (Mr. SCHNEIDER asked and was sending home those that do. They’re Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, every day given permission to address the House not a line item in a budget. They’ve that our Federal Government is closed, for 1 minute.) got rent and mortgages to pay, mouths our economy gets weaker and nec- Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, the to feed, and children to clothe. But be- essary services that the American peo- insistence of some to act irresponsibly cause some of my colleagues have de- ple depend upon are not available to and shut this government down is dis- cided that it’s better to shut down this them. appointing. But more importantly, it is government than to provide millions of But what do we get? Rather than harmful to the American people, to Americans access to safe and afford- taking up the Senate-passed con- American businesses, and, if prolonged, able health care, here we are. tinuing resolution, we get a series of to the long-term prosperity of our As you all know, the Affordable Care bills for PR value that are purportedly country. Act was modeled upon the health care intended to reopen government, but no- Because of this shutdown, over 800,000 reform we have already conducted in body is fooled. We know that there’s no government workers are furloughed Massachusetts. So it’s worth taking a real intent on the part of the other side and don’t know when they will see quick look at where that Massachu- to reopen government because you their next paycheck. In my district, as setts health reform stands. don’t want to give up your leverage to but one example, 2,500 people at Naval We have 100 percent of all kids cov- try to defeat or repeal or defund the Station Great Lakes, the Navy’s only ered. We’ve got 98 percent of all adults Affordable Care Act. training facility, have been told not to covered. We’ve made certain that no You lost in the House of Representa- come to work. person is now one bad accident or one tives. You lost in the Senate. You lost Hardworking people around the coun- bad gene away from medical bank- the campaign for the White House on try have been locked out of their jobs ruptcy. Regarding cost containment, this question. You lost in the Supreme because some in Congress see fit to our rates have increased for individ- Court. If this were baseball, you hit for hold idealogy over good governance. I remind my colleagues that we were uals, and premiums are at a 1.8 percent the cycle and you lost all four. increase this year. sent here to govern and act respon- We need to get this bill done, and I We know that if these bills continue sibly—but at this moment, Congress is ask for your help. to come to us one or two a day, you’ll doing neither. have the Federal Government reopen f The businesses, working families, sometime next spring. Let’s do it this veterans, and seniors in my district WHAT AMERICANS WANT afternoon. When we come to this floor, and across this country cannot afford (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania you’ll have a chance to vote on a clean for Congress to continue this game. asked and was given permission to ad- CR, if you bring it up. Let’s start putting this country on a dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Let’s reopen government today and long-term, fiscally sustainable path vise and extend his remarks.) stop this charade. forward, and let’s do it together.

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Mr. Speaker, in pieces of legislation: first, to provide resources for our Nation’s veterans; f the weeks leading up to the government shutdown, ABC, NBC, and CBS and, second, to ensure that our men THERE WILL BE NO SURRENDER tried to make sure that it would be the and women in uniform serving in the National Guard and Reserve are able to (Mr. WEBER of Texas asked and was Republicans who were responsible. A Media Research Center analysis be compensated for their efforts. given permission to address the House We should all agree that legislation found that from September 17 through for 1 minute.) designed to protect our national secu- September 30, the networks’ evening Mr. WEBER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, in rity should be above partisan politics. newscasts ran a total of 39 stories 1836, a dictator showed up at the Alamo Unfortunately, Senate Democrats have about a possible government shutdown. in Texas and demanded a complete, full rejected the legislation. Additionally, Of these stories, over half blamed Re- surrender without negotiation. William the President has already threatened publicans for the potential shutdown. Travis responded with a cannon shot: to veto these bills. There will be no surrender. Not one news report placed the blame As a 31-year veteran of the National Now comes the President and the on the Democrats. Guard, I hope, for the sake of our brave Senate Majority Leader demanding Yet it is Republicans who have men and women in uniform and mili- that this House of Representatives sur- passed such bills as keeping the Na- tary families, that obstructionism will render. We will not surrender. We are tional Institutes of Health open and cease. It is now up to Washington fighting for the American people. Tea making sure that veterans get their Democrats to put politics aside, do the partiers knew in the Colonies that benefits. These bills are opposed by the right thing, and protect our national King George’s dictatorial methods President and the Senate Democrats. security by promoting these bills. wouldn’t be tolerated. We won’t tol- Republicans want to reduce the pain of In conclusion, God bless our troops, erate them here. the shutdown for the American people, and we will never forget September the Like it or not, Mr. President and the but they are blocked by those who 11th in the global war on terrorism. Senate Majority Leader, this House is want the entire government to remain Congratulations to our chaplain a part of this process. We understand shut down. today, Senate Chaplain Barry Black, that we are fighting for the American Americans deserve a national media for recently being awarded a doctorate people. We will not surrender. We are that gives them the facts rather than from his alma mater, the University of going to fight to make sure that we one that is in the pocket of the Demo- South Carolina. cratic Party. keep our liberty. Americans expect f nothing less and deserve nothing less. f TURN THE SWITCH ON, MR. I am RANDY WEBER and damn proud END THE CRISIS to be an American. SPEAKER (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was (Mr. SWALWELL of California asked f given permission to address the House and was given permission to address SHUTDOWN for 1 minute.) the House for 1 minute and to revise Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, (Mr. BARROW of Georgia asked and and extend his remarks.) just a few minutes ago, I stood with Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. was given permission to address the hundreds of American workers who Speaker, it is a dark day today in House for 1 minute and to revise and came to this place that they consider a America and the lights of the greatest extend his remarks.) place of responsibility and respect— government of the greatest democracy Mr. BARROW of Georgia. Mr. Speak- holders of the Constitution—to beg for in the world are out. The only person er, in my district, thousands of govern- their jobs. They represent a small seg- who can turn those lights back on, the ment employees are being forced to ment of 800,000 Federal employees. only person who controls the switch is work without pay. Thousands more As I was standing there, a represent- Speaker JOHN BOEHNER, not the Tea have been laid off. All because Con- ative, Ms. McNeill from AFGE, indi- Party. gress can’t get its act together long cated that this morning she had just Turn that switch on, Mr. Speaker. enough to do our most basic job: to received a call from an unemployed Turn it on for the Federal worker at keep the government running. They’re Federal worker and an unemployed Camp Parks in Dublin, California, who ready, willing, and able to do their husband, a wife and husband. They’re is seeking unemployment benefits and jobs, but can’t—because Congress has in crisis. The woman is now being asking to extend the mortgage on his failed to do its job. abused, and they had to escort her to a house. Turn it on for the children who Folks back home ask me: Why do you shelter—crisis, Mr. Speaker. are awaiting clinical trials at the Na- get paid, but we don’t? It’s not about surrendering. It’s tional Institutes of Health. Turn it on We’re told that the Constitution re- about caring about the American peo- for our veterans, whose claims will be quires that Members of Congress get ple. It’s about caring about Diane, who delayed. Turn on the lights, Mr. Speak- paid, whether or not they do their job. was able to get health insurance after er, for the hungry women and children I think that’s wrong, and I have intro- being diabetic and hearing bad things who will be affected by delayed WIC duced legislation to change it. While about ObamaCare. And it’s about Sen- funding. Turn on the lights for our folks at home don’t get paid, I don’t ator Dole and JOHN DINGELL, two World Capitol Hill Police, who stand guard at think we should get paid. War II veterans who have said: Don’t the people’s House without pay. I’m not talking about asking the insult us with this piecemeal. Mr. Speaker, you can turn back on Clerk to sit on our checks until after A Republican and the dean of the the lights of the government that runs this is over; that’s no sacrifice. That’s House want us to stop and put a clean the greatest democracy in the world. why I’m donating my pay to the Au- CR for the American people and to end Just give us a vote. gusta Warrior Project for the duration this crisis. I’m here to end the crisis f of the shutdown. I’m giving it to folks right now. FUND THE GOVERNMENT who can use it, and I’m calling on all of f my colleagues to do the same. (Mr. STUTZMAN asked and was It’s about accountability, Mr. Speak- WASHINGTON DEMOCRATS MUST given permission to address the House er. If Members of Congress didn’t get SUPPORT OUR VETERANS AND for 1 minute and to revise and extend paid for not doing their job, maybe GUARD MEMBERS his remarks.) they would appreciate those who do (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina Mr. STUTZMAN. Mr. Speaker, it’s their job a little bit more. asked and was given permission to ad- time to fund the government.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:17 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04OC7.022 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6242 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 4, 2013 So far, House Republicans have those bills passed this House with over- Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, it is no se- passed four bills to fully fund the gov- whelming bipartisan support in July, cret that there is plenty to disagree ernment. Since then, that wasn’t Mr. Speaker—July. Unfortunately, the about in Washington, D.C. The House enough for the Senate, and they shut Senate and the President have refused majority continues to believe that the government down. to pass four of the five measures. funding special treatment for Members On a bipartisan basis, we have passed And in the Pay Our Military Act, the of Congress in the Affordable Care Act bills to ensure our National Guard and President unilaterally deemed many of is wrong. The House majority con- reservists are paid, we’re funding Fed- the civilian workforce and our Na- tinues to believe that the American eral benefits, reopening national parks, tional Guard nonessential to our na- people need a reprieve from the new reopening the National Institutes of tional defense. I’m sorry, Mr. Speaker, government insurance mandate for 1 Health, and allowing the District of Co- but what the President is doing is year—the same reprieve that has been lumbia to expend their own local funds. wrong. The civilian workers that de- given to businesses, unions, Congress, All of these passed with bipartisan sign, build, and maintain our planes, and other groups. We should all be votes. our ships, and our infrastructure and treated equally and fairly under the A clean CR is not the answer. A clean support our warfighters in everything law, and Congress should have to fol- CR funds the gold-plated health care that they do are essential and should low the same laws it dictates to the plan for Members of Congress. Mem- not be furloughed simply because the rest of America. bers of Congress cannot be treated one President chooses to do so. But as we continue to negotiate over way and the American people another Every member of our National Guard this divide, let’s start funding the things we agree on. Let’s fund veterans way. We need fairness for every Amer- and Reserve stand ready to defend our programs. Let’s fund the NIH clinical ican and to stop the chaos of Nation, and they should be paid while trials. Let’s fund Head Start, WIC pro- ObamaCare. we wait on HARRY REID and the Presi- grams. Let’s open up the World War II It’s time for HARRY REID and Presi- dent to agree to negotiate. That’s why Memorial. Surely, even in the divided dent Obama to come to the table in I’ve introduced the Pay Our Guards- times we live in, we could set aside our men and Civilian Defense Personnel good faith to work together with House differences and start reopening the Act. Our national security depends on Republicans for the good of all Ameri- doors of government. This shutdown is these men and women, and they should cans. Let’s pass the bills that we have wrong and the American people are bipartisan support for today. be paid while we’re waiting on the hurting. f President and Senator REID simply to Let’s please start working together, do their job and agree to negotiate GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN getting past our differences, finding with us. points of agreement, and let’s forge (Ms. HAHN asked and was given per- I urge my colleagues to support this ahead together united as Americans. mission to address the House for 1 measure. f minute.) f Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, here we are HEALTH BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS on day 4 of a government shutdown SHUTDOWN OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFF that should never have happened. (Mrs. KIRKPATRICK asked and was (Mr. PASCRELL asked and was given I’m deeply disappointed that my Re- given permission to address the House permission to address the House for 1 publican colleagues have decided that for 1 minute and to revise and extend minute.) their obsession with repealing the Af- his remarks.) Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise fordable Care Act is more important Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, today to correct the record regarding than the rest of the country, more im- the good people in my Arizona district the health benefits for Members of portant than 800,000 government work- are disgusted with this Congress. They Congress and their staff. ers going without a paycheck, more see Washington treating this shutdown Recently, many on the other side important than children and families as a political game. have been falsely claiming that Con- of less means going without the nutri- News reports now confirm that there gress is trying to exempt itself from tional support they rely on, more im- are enough votes in the House—Demo- the Affordable Care Act in an effort to portant than providing cancer victims crats and Republicans—to pass a clean distract the public from their failure to and survivors with the reassurance funding bill and reopen the government do their job and keep our government that this government is continuing right now. Yet the House GOP keeps open. The fact is that Members of Con- with critical research to find a cure for bringing up piecemeal bills that are gress and their staff are the only peo- cancer. going nowhere, designed to create cam- ple who are required by law to give up Why are they letting this shutdown paign attack fodder. current employer-provided health care drag on when it could be over today? This week, the House majority cyni- and go into the exchanges. How much longer do the American peo- cally used piecemeal votes on veterans I support this because I know the ex- ple have to suffer? and national parks. My district has the changes will provide all Americans, in- I urge my colleagues to turn this ship Grand Canyon and many national cluding Congress and its staff, quality, affordable health insurance. The ex- around right now and give us a bill parks; and as a member of the Vet- emption my friends want to get rid of that will fund all of the government erans’ Affairs Committee, I’m dis- is ending Congress’ employer contribu- without any strings attached, that re- gusted with these dead-end, piecemeal tion, which all Federal employees cur- stores critical services to our seniors, games. And you know who else is disgusted? Veterans. rently receive. to our veterans, and to our families. Mr. Speaker, my Republican col- Enough already. Yesterday, the commander in chief of the VFW said: leagues probably have, like many of us f do, young staffers working in their of- We expect more from our elected leader- PAY OUR GUARDSMEN AND CIVIL- ship, and not a piecemeal approach that fices that make around $25,000 a year. IAN DEFENSE PERSONNEL ACT would use the military or disabled veterans We are going to ask these devoted civil as leverage in a political game. servants to pay $5,000 to $12,000 more (Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia per year for health insurance than they asked and was given permission to ad- Mr. Speaker, we must stop the piecemeal games and restart our govern- currently pay just to score a cheap po- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- litical point? ment now. vise and extend his remarks.) Ask the Speaker. He supports main- Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. f taining this contribution. Case closed. Speaker, the fact is that I and most of b 1230 f the Members of this House have voted now for five different measures that AFFORDABLE CARE ACT MANUFACTURING DAY would have paid our Nation’s civilian (Mr. YODER asked and was given (Mr. BENTIVOLIO asked and was defense workforce and all of our permission to address the House for 1 given permission to address the House guardsmen and reservists. The first of minute.) for 1 minute.)

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:17 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04OC7.023 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6243 Mr. BENTIVOLIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. FORTENBERRY. Mr. Speaker, millions of dollars. 800,000 Federal em- today in support of Manufacturing we can continue to march ourselves ployees around the country didn’t go to Day. down here and throw barbs and insults work this week and will not return to America is an exceptional Nation. at one another while watching our work until Republicans end this sense- Over the last 21⁄4 centuries, our country meager approval rating fall from 10 less shutdown. has been an example of freedom. Our percent to perhaps 5 percent. We can Founders’ belief in the free enterprise continue to do that. Or maybe we can Instead of working across the aisle, system helped ignite a transformation re-frame this whole discussion and Republicans would rather score polit- in manufacturing that has changed the agree to something—that we should ical points by the Tea Party. They world. keep working steadily to get this gov- would rather take our government hos- However, as we all know, arbitrary ernment back running while also work- tage over an issue that was voted on in regulations and excessive taxation un- ing on the right type of policy reform, March of 2010, upheld by the Supreme fairly punishes hardworking Americans tax reform, and spending reform that Court in June of 2012, and held to a and impedes our industrial capability. could restore America’s greatness. This hurts our national strength and is Now, in the midst of this difficulty, public referendum by the reelection of simply unfair to our manufacturers, es- and seemingly with no way out, this President Obama in November of 2012. pecially in the aftermath of a reces- could actually be an historic moment. The Affordable Care Act is law. It has sion, whose effects still linger to this But it will take the House of Rep- gone through the checks and balances day. resentatives and the President of the of our government and should not be I am proud to represent the second- United States and the United States an issue when it comes to funding our highest manufacturing district in the Senate talking to one another. That government. country. Every day, I hear from conversation must begin now. Michiganders who share these concerns f I ask my Republican colleagues to let with me. Instead of unnecessarily ex- us return to reason. Let’s keep our gov- BRING A CLEAN CONTINUING erting its influence on the economy, ernment running. Let’s do the right RESOLUTION TO THE FLOOR the government should promote condi- thing. Stop these games, stop the ob- tions that make it conducive to invest (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given struction, and let’s get back to work and grow our economy. permission to address the House for 1 on real issues. As I always say: ‘‘Investment always minute and to revise and extend his re- goes where it is welcome and stays marks.) where it is appreciated.’’ The goal of Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, our democ- f tax reform should be to grow the econ- racy is supposed to be the example for omy. If we want businesses, especially the world. But the example we have set GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN manufacturing businesses, to grow and with this Republican government shut- create jobs, fixing depreciation rules down is beyond shameful. (Mr. DEUTCH asked and was given by moving closer to full expensing Some of my Republican colleagues permission to address the House for 1 would be a great start. are actually celebrating this shutdown, minute.) f saying: ‘‘This is exactly what they Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, this wanted.’’ Who are they listening to? It END THIS GOVERNMENT week, a Republican colleague spoke of certainly isn’t the American people. the need to shut down the government. SHUTDOWN I fear the survivors of Hurricane (Ms. BROWNLEY of California asked Sandy, who have lost everything, will He said: ‘‘We just want to help Ameri- and was given permission to address be left without the relief they need. cans get past one of the most insidious the House for 1 minute.) That the 31,000 Federal workers in New laws ever created by man.’’ He was re- Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Mr. Jersey on furlough will wonder how ferring to the Affordable Care Act, but Speaker, I remain appalled by the gim- they will make ends meet. I worry his words sounded eerily familiar to micks that the House continues today. about the veterans who have fought for statements from this body’s past. The majority claims that the bills this country but have come home to A Congressman once said: before us will fund WIC and FEMA pro- broken promises. And the more than 9 grams. But let’s be clear. The only way million women, infants, and children Never in the history of the world has any these programs will be funded is by who will be cut from WIC, the nutri- measure been brought here so insidiously de- ending this irresponsible and reckless tional assistance they need to survive. signed as to prevent business recovery—to government shutdown. We cannot choose winners and losers enslave workers. I have no doubt that my colleagues in this fight. I urge my Republican col- Another one said: on both sides of the aisle want FEMA leagues to act responsibly. Bring a to function and WIC recipients to con- clean CR to the floor and let’s start We cannot stand idly by now as the Nation tinue to receive life-sustaining nutri- working for the American people again, embarks on an ill-conceived adventure in tional benefits. But to put bills on the because they shouldn’t have to suffer government medicine, from which the pa- floor that pretend to take care of these for the Republicans’ inability to govern tient will be the ultimate sufferer. issues when they do not, or to take any longer. These aren’t quotes about the Afford- care of the American people when they f do not, is shameful. We should not be able Care Act. The quotes are from using FEMA and critical safety net GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN Congressman Taber in 1935, opposing programs as political footballs. (Mr. VEASEY asked and was given Social Security, and from Congressman Mr. Speaker, if we truly want to end permission to address the House for 1 Hall in 1965, opposing Medicare. this shutdown and help American fami- minute.) What if opponents of Social Security lies, we must allow a vote on the floor Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise and Medicare shut down the entire gov- to end this government shutdown. Let today to speak out against this unnec- us do what we all know is right. essary Republican-led government ernment because they didn’t get their way? What if the majorities gave into f shutdown. Republicans should work with Demo- the demands of those on the wrong side THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- crats to keep our government open. Re- of history? This country would be very TIVES, THE SENATE, AND THE publicans have cut off basic govern- different today. PRESIDENT MUST SIT DOWN ment services relied upon by millions These may be forgotten, but this AND TALK of Americans, including millions of reckless shutdown will not be, and the (Mr. FORTENBERRY asked and was Americans who call themselves Repub- given permission to address the House licans. American people will remember who for 1 minute and to revise and extend This effort to shut down our govern- caused it. his remarks.) ment is costing hardworking taxpayers

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:17 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04OC7.025 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6244 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 4, 2013 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION bill (H.R. 3223) to provide for the compensa- motions to suspend the rules until Oc- OF H.J. RES. 75, SPECIAL SUP- tion of furloughed Federal employees. All tober 20. PLEMENTAL NUTRITION PRO- points of order against consideration of the Here we are again, Mr. Speaker—day GRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, bill are waived. The bill shall be considered four of a government shutdown. Unfor- as read. All points of order against provi- tunately for the American people, not AND CHILDREN CONTINUING AP- sions in the bill are waived. The previous PROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, question shall be considered as ordered on much has changed. The Senate is still 2014; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDER- the bill and on any amendment thereto to recalcitrant, unwilling to consider leg- ATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND final passage without intervening motion ex- islation that would reopen parts of the THE RULES; WAIVING REQUIRE- cept: (1) 40 minutes of debate equally divided government. I do want to add an excep- MENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE and controlled by the chair and ranking mi- tion, though, and thank our friends in XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSID- nority member of the Committee on Over- the upper Chamber for actually agree- ERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLU- sight and Government Reform; and (2) one ing with us to exempt our military motion to recommit. from these cuts, both civilian and uni- TIONS; AND FOR OTHER PUR- SEC. 4. The requirement of clause 6(a) of POSES rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a form. The Senate, however, is still un- Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, by direction report from the Committee on Rules on the willing to go to conference to discuss of the Committee on Rules, I call up same day it is presented to the House is the very serious fiscal issues facing House Resolution 371 and ask for its waived with respect to any resolution re- this country. The Senate is also unwill- ported through the legislative day of October ing to consider any of the five pieces of immediate consideration. 21, 2013. The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- legislation the House passed in the last SEC. 5. It shall be in order at any time 2 days, which will reopen parts of our lows: through the calendar day of October 20, 2013, H. RES. 371 for the Speaker to entertain motions that government. Even so, House Repub- Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso- the House suspend the rules as though under licans continue to bring legislation to lution it shall be in order to consider in the clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or his des- the floor to meet the needs of Amer- House any joint resolution specified in sec- ignee shall consult with the Minority Leader ican citizens. tion 2 of this resolution. All points of order or her designee on the designation of any Today’s rule will allow for the con- against consideration of each such joint res- matter for consideration pursuant to this sideration of resolutions that reopen olution are waived. Each such joint resolu- section. the Bureau of Indian Education, the tion shall be considered as read. All points of The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Indian order against provisions in each such joint WOMACK). The gentleman from Okla- Health Service, the WIC program, the resolution are waived. The previous question homa is recognized for 1 hour. National Weather Center, FEMA, our shall be considered as ordered on each such joint resolution and on any amendment b 1245 intelligence agencies, Impact Aid, Head Start—and the list goes on and on. thereto to final passage without intervening Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, for the pur- motion except: (1) 40 minutes of debate In addition, Mr. Speaker, this rule equally divided and controlled by the chair pose of debate only, I yield the cus- makes clear our commitment to the and ranking minority member of the Com- tomary 30 minutes to my good friend, 800,000 Federal workers currently fur- mittee on Appropriations; and (2) one motion the gentlelady from Rochester, New loughed that they will, indeed, be paid. to recommit. York (Ms. SLAUGHTER), pending which I It is not their fault that Washington is SEC. 2. The joint resolutions reffered to in yield myself such time as I may con- dysfunctional in that Congress can’t the first section of this resolution are as fol- sume. During consideration of this res- agree on the size and scope of govern- lows: olution, all time yielded is for the pur- (a) The joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) mak- ment. Yet they are caught in the cross- ing continuing appropriations for the Special pose of debate only. fire, wondering if they will be able to Supplemental Nutrition Program for GENERAL LEAVE afford their mortgages and pay their Women, Infants, and Children for fiscal year Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- utility bills. Mr. Speaker, that simply 2014, and for other purposes. mous consent that all Members have 5 isn’t fair. H.R. 3223, of which I am a (b) The joint resolution (H.J. Res. 76) mak- legislative days to revise and extend proud cosponsor, would codify what we ing continuing appropriations for the Na- their remarks. tional Nuclear Security Administration for have done in every previous govern- fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ment shutdown: pay our Federal em- (c) The joint resolution (H.J. Res. 77) mak- objection to the request of the gen- ployees from the date on which the ing continuing appropriations for the Food tleman from Oklahoma? government shut down. and Drug Administration for fiscal year 2014, There was no objection. I particularly want to compliment in and for other purposes. Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, a bipartisan fashion our friends Mr. (d) The joint resolution (H.J. Res. 78) mak- the Rules Committee met and reported MORAN and Mr. WOLF, who worked to- ing continuing appropriations for national a rule for the consideration of 10 dif- gether on this measure, who brought it intelligence program operations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. ferent joint resolutions, all of which forward and gathered many dozens of (e) The joint resolution (H.J. Res. 79) mak- demonstrate House Republicans’ con- cosponsors from both sides of the aisle. ing continuing appropriations for certain tinuing commitment to reopen nec- Quite frankly, I think their example of components of the Department of Homeland essary portions of our government. bipartisanship and working together is Security for fiscal year 2014, and for other The rule is a closed rule, which pro- something that we could all learn purposes. vides for 40 minutes of debate between from. (f) The joint resolution (H.J. Res. 80) mak- the chairman and ranking member of Mr. Speaker, Democrats and Repub- ing continuing appropriations for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Indian Edu- the Committee on Appropriations for licans alike agree that that’s the re- cation, and the Indian Health Service for fis- each joint resolution. Additionally, the sponsible thing to do. House Repub- cal year 2014, and for other purposes. rule provides for 40 minutes of debate licans are working to deal with the (g) The joint resolution (H.J. Res. 82) mak- between the chairman and ranking real-world problems of our constitu- ing continuing appropriations for the Na- member of the Committee on Oversight ents. Republicans are working to re- tional Weather Service for fiscal year 2014, and Government Reform for H.R. 3223, open the government. However, we and for other purposes. the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay lack a willing partner in the Senate (h) The joint resolution (H.J. Res. 83) making continuing appropriations for the Impact Fairness Act. The rule also provides for and in the President. Every time we Aid program of the Department of Education a motion to recommit for each bill or have attempted to negotiate with for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. joint resolution. them, they have told us to accept their (i) The joint resolution (H.J. Res. 84) mak- Additionally, the rule extends same- plan. They have even rebuffed our ating continuing appropriations for Head Start day authority for resolutions reported tempts to go to conference. Therefore, for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. by the Rules Committee through the House Republicans have been left with (j) The joint resolution (H.J. Res. 85) mak- legislative day of October 21, 2013, thus little choice except that of passing a ing continuing appropriations for the Fed- eral Emergency Management Agency for fis- continuing to allow the House the number of smaller bills to see if the cal year 2014, and for other purposes. flexibility to continue to address the Senate would be willing to accept SEC. 3. Upon adoption of this resolution it government shutdown. Finally, the those. Again, I remark on one occasion, shall be in order to consider in the House the rule permits the Speaker to entertain with respect to the military, that they

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:54 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04OC7.026 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6245 did, indeed, accept one, so I would urge Now, earlier this week, my Democrat ees full-time jobs. Guess who they are? them to do that with the others. colleagues and I urged the Chamber to One is the largest employer in the I urge support for the rule and the vote ‘‘no’’ on the previous question so United States—Walmart. They are underlying legislation, and I reserve that we could bring the Senate bill to raising 35,000 of their part-time em- the balance of my time. the floor. Not a single Republican ployees to become full-time employees Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I joined our cause. Today, we are going in order to make them eligible for thank my good friend for yielding me to give you another chance. Following health insurance. Walt Disney an- the time, and I yield myself such time the debate on the rule, we will have a nounced that 427 employees at Disney as I may consume. chance to vote down the previous ques- World who have been hired as full-time Unless the silent Members of the ma- tion. While that may simply be legisla- employees will be given access to the jority speak up, today’s debate is a fait tive language to most people, what health insurance plan. We also hear all accompli. that will do is give us an opportunity— the time—and I’ve really got to re- For the last 2 days, Members of the those of us who very strongly believe search this—that Delta Air Lines has majority have said publicly that they this government should work—to bring said, they tell me, that the affordable wish this government shutdown would the CR, bring the shutdown to a close care plan would cost them $100 million end. In fact, a coalition of more than and put everybody back to work. I a year. I surely would like to know how 218 Democrats and Republicans has want to see by the end of this day that that’s possible unless they plan to hire publicly declared that it is ready to we can accomplish that, because words 70 million new employees, which would vote on the clean Senate CR. This 218 would be the majority, and we would are no longer enough. Those Members certainly be good for employment, but pass it; and that’s why the powerful of the majority who claim that they I see no earthly reason for them to do minority, who has taken the govern- want to end the government shutdown that. We need to know whether that’s ment hostage, is doing all it can again get the opportunity today to stand up true or not since all of the rest of the today to prevent the Senate CR from and vote. As I said the other day when dire predictions have turned out not to coming to the House floor. It doesn’t we had the same opportunity, I would be. The Affordable Care Act is working; make any sense. Not only doesn’t it like them to put their voting cards make any sense; but, actually, were we where their mouths are. but because of the majority, the gov- to do that, we wouldn’t have to be here Over the next hour, I encourage ernment is not, and it’s time for the today, trying to do these piecemeal every Member of this Chamber to re- majority to give up this losing game. I pieces. flect on the damage that has already strongly urge my colleagues to vote Last night, the Rules Committee pro- been wrought on our Nation because of ‘‘no’’ on the rule and on the underlying posed a rule for these 11 piecemeal the shutdown and on the damage that legislation; and, so importantly, I urge funding bills before us today. They will ensue if we wait another day. The a ‘‘no’’ vote on the previous question. didn’t go through a single meeting of a shutdown is costing the Nation $300 Then, Mr. Speaker, we can bring the committee. At least, in the committee million a day, and more than 800,000 clean Senate CR to the House floor, as process, the subcommittees and com- workers are furloughed without pay. we should have done weeks ago, and mittees would have given both Repub- Today, we are going to vote—and, I end this government shutdown today. licans and Democrats an opportunity think, almost unanimously—to pay I reserve the balance of my time. to weigh in on these measures. Remem- them when the shutdown ends. A log- Mr. COLE. I yield myself such time ber that half the population of the ical person would say, Why don’t you as I may consume. United States is represented by Demo- bring them back to work? If they’re Mr. Speaker, I want to address a cou- crats and that, in the last election, going to be paid anyway, let them ple of points that my good friend Democrat candidates for Congress work. There is no answer for that. raises; but before I do, I want to agree achieved a million more votes than our There must be some reason here that is with her in that I think we all think Republican friends, but we are shut out available to only a few people as to the government ought to be open. I, ac- of the process. Indeed, these bills were why the majority wants to keep the tually, don’t think there is much divi- written yesterday afternoon and were government shut down. sion about that, and folks have actu- brought straight to the Rules Com- We have to also end this because our ally tried to do that. On our side of the mittee, as so many are lately, in order State Department and intelligence em- aisle, every single piece of legislation to be rushed to the floor. ployees need to go back on the job. A we’ve brought to the floor during this During our hearing, a colleague hurricane is bearing down right now on period has either kept the government promised that the reckless approach the State of Louisiana while 80 percent open in whole or in part, and I suspect would continue, even suggesting that of the FEMA workers are furloughed. we will continue to try and do that. So we could see 150 more of these piece- NASA had to turn off the Mars Rover, it’s not the aim of either side here to meal bills before the majority agrees which was giving us so much informa- shut down the government. to end the government shutdown. That tion about the universe—stopping all In terms of the Affordable Health should take us to, maybe, October of the space exploration in its tracks. Care Act, I certainly don’t support it— next year. Yet, while they’re willing to I think one of the best things I’ve I voted against it, and voted multiple take 150 votes on bills the President read to describe what we are doing in times to repeal it and delay it—but I’ll would veto—and everybody knows the this House was said by a Republican. agree with my good friend on that, too, President would veto them—and the Because there is no plan here—there is in the sense that there are times when Senate would reject, they haven’t al- no end game here—he is saying that we have actually worked together on lowed a single vote on the cure to the what they are doing is laying the track both sides of the aisle to change it. My problem: bring up the CR, and put the ahead of the speeding train as it bears friends like to quite often mention government back to work. down on them. there have been 41 or 42 efforts to re- Fortunately for the American people, The majority started the shutdown peal, delay, defund the bill; but they no minority—no matter how power- because they were dead set on repeal- usually forget to add—and, quite frank- ful—can stop the will of the House if ing the Affordable Care Act; and I ly, some people on our side of the aisle we exercise it. Unlike the Senate, a think, by doing this piecemeal, they forget to add—that seven of those have majority in the House can only be held think they can still do that. Through- actually succeeded, that is, a Demo- back for so long. Thanks to the demo- out the process, they have issued dire cratic Senate and a Democratic Presi- cratic spirit baked into our Chamber’s predictions about the health care law dent agreed with them. rules, the majority will always suc- and have warned that the law would The proposals that we have on the ceed. For the more than 218 Members— hurt American workers. It is abso- table now in terms of the Affordable a majority who has expressed a desire lutely turning out not to be true. Health Care Act are immanently sen- to vote on the clean CR—our most pow- In the last week, two of our Nation’s sible and overwhelmingly popular. To erful tool is voting down the previous biggest companies have responded to put it quite simply, we just don’t think question and bringing the clean Senate the Affordable Care Act by giving tens that political appointees and elected CR to the floor to vote on. of thousands of their part-time employ- officials ought to be treated differently

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:54 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04OC7.028 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6246 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 4, 2013 than other Americans. Now, we can get you voted for the Ryan budget, you en- There’s a very easy way to get past into a big fight about health care; but visioned the debt ceiling as being this: bring up the short-term clean con- the reality is, right now, under the law, something that has to be raised while tinuing resolution that has already Members of Congress and their staffs you deal with the underlying deficit. I passed the Senate—at Republican se- can bring subsidies with them onto the do want to do something or be in a ne- quester numbers, no less—and we will exchange. No other American can do gotiation with the President about pass it with a bipartisan vote and end that. We can do this either way as far what to do on that deficit. I don’t this unnecessary, harmful Republican as I’m concerned. I could leave them think that’s an unreasonable position. shutdown. It is simple. back as Federal employees, and they I think the real central issue in this Mr. Speaker, not only is this process could be treated like every other Fed- is not the Affordable Care Act, not the awful, so are many of the bills made in eral employee—that’s the acceptable debt ceiling, and, frankly, not even the order under this rule. I want to talk solution to me at least—or we could government shutdown, as serious as about one in particular, the one that allow other Americans to bring sub- that is. The real issue is whether my provides funding for WIC, the Women, sidies onto the exchange just like friends and the President of the United Infants, and Children Nutrition Pro- Members of Congress; but the under- States will simply come to the table to gram. After months of trying to cut $40 lying principle is that we ought to negotiate. Will they put a counter- billion from the SNAP program, after treat them all the same. Washington proposal out there, or is it simply months of demonizing poor people, political appointees shouldn’t be treat- going to be: We insist in getting our after months of trying to slash food as- ed differently than the average Amer- way, in full, all the time? I don’t think sistance programs across the board, ican. that’s an acceptable way to arrive at Republicans would like us all to be- The second thing is, I think, very common ground, and I don’t think it’s lieve that they care about hunger in simple. We’re not talking about delay- likely to succeed. America all of the sudden. ing all of ObamaCare; but if we are Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Give me a break. Give me a break, going to allow big businesses to wait a my time. Mr. Speaker. I say to my Republican year before they implement what Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I’m friends: Where have you been? Where they’re required to do—if we are going so pleased to yield 4 minutes to the have you been on this issue? to allow 1,100 organizations and many gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Because of the sequester, we’ve al- labor unions to do it—why shouldn’t we MCGOVERN), our incredible member of ready seen WIC clinics close and par- allow the average American, at his the Committee on Rules. ticipation in the program fall. That choice, to delay it as well? Mr. MCGOVERN. I thank the distin- means that fewer and fewer low-income guished ranking member for the time. women and children are getting help, 1300 b Mr. Speaker, here we are on day 4 of the nutritious food that they need. They don’t want to delay. They can the Republican shutdown of the peo- This bill does not fix that. go onto the exchanges. The subsidies ple’s government. The National WIC Association urges are still there. The tax programs are The other day after meeting with the the House to oppose H.J. Res. 75, call- still there. Why shouldn’t the average President at the White House, Speaker ing it ‘‘a cynical ploy to use low-in- American have the same privilege that BOEHNER said: come, nutritionally at-risk mothers we’ve bestowed on Big Business, Big At some point, we’ve got to allow the proc- and young children as political pawns Labor, and countless organizations? ess that our Founders gave us to work out. for political ends.’’ They are right, Mr. That’s what we’re talking about. Mr. Speaker, I’ve studied American Speaker, this is a cynical ploy. To my friend’s point here—and I sus- history, too, and what the Republican Enough is enough. I urge my col- pect this is true of the debt ceiling a leadership is doing with this rule is a leagues to defeat this rule, pass the little bit further down the road—the million miles away from what the clean CR, and let the American people Democratic approach is very simple: do Founders had in mind. get on with their lives. everything I want, and then I’m willing I’m comforted that Speaker BOEHNER I would say to the Speaker of the to negotiate. We would like to sit down has said privately that he wants to ex- House that all you need to do is sched- and talk now and see if we could find tend the debt ceiling. He also said he ule a vote. You don’t even have to vote some common ground. We’ve got nego- didn’t want to shut down the govern- for it. If you schedule it, it will pass in tiators, conferees—the technical title— ment, yet here we are. I don’t know a bipartisan manner and we can end available to sit down and find common what Senator CRUZ is saying privately, this shutdown once and for all. ground. We’re not asking for something which is important, because he’s appar- Please, Mr. Speaker, practice a little that is unreasonable, in my view. We’re ently calling all the shots around here. democracy in the people’s House. certainly not proposing something that The rule before us today extends Please, Mr. Speaker, give us a vote. is outside the scope of the type of martial law rule until October 21. They Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- things we’ve been able to agree on be- have decided that they have the right self such time as I may consume. fore. to throw the rules and traditions of Just a quick point. My friend is al- The President, I want to add, is tak- this House into the trash can for the ways quite eloquent, and I know, ing the same approach that the Senate next 21⁄2 weeks. That’s 4 days after we frankly, very passionate and very well- has taken with regard to the con- default on our obligations. That should meaning and very expert when he talks tinuing resolution with the debt ceil- make all of us very nervous. about nutrition programs, where he ing. He has just simply said we have to The rule also makes in order 11 sepa- spent a great deal of time. raise it unilaterally. That’s not a par- rate bills—many of which were never For the record, it’s worth noting that ticularly popular vote, probably on ei- considered in committee or on the we have increased nutrition programs ther side of the aisle. It’s certainly not House floor—under a closed process broadly by 400 percent since George on my side of the aisle. with no amendments. I’ve been on and Bush became President. We doubled I’m willing to work with the Presi- around the Rules Committee for quite them, roughly, when Bush was Presi- dent on the debt ceiling. I did it in 2011. a few years, Mr. Speaker, but I have dent. Doubled them again since Presi- And I want to note for the record, that never seen a rule like this. dent Obama has been in office. What is something he never did when he was I find it astounding that the Repub- the Republican program is talking a Member of the United States Senate. licans have suddenly found religion on about is a 5 percent cut after a 400 per- He didn’t vote to raise the debt ceiling the need to go to conference on the cent increase based on reforms. I think when he had the opportunity to do it. budget, because for months and months it’s maybe not quite so dire. Instead, he engaged in a lecture about and months and months they have re- Again, I recognize my friend’s good debt. It probably was a lecture that fused to appoint budget negotiators. work in this area and hope that we was needed. Regardless, he did not do Suddenly, as the American people rise have an opportunity to get to con- for George Bush what he’s asking us to up in outrage over their tactics and ference, have that discussion. I suspect do for him. their poll numbers fall off a cliff, my the bill, if it comes back, may be closer I’m willing to do that. I’m willing to Republican friends all of the sudden to his liking than the bill that went work with him on the debt ceiling. If now want to negotiate. out.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:54 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04OC7.029 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6247 Mr. MCGOVERN. Will the gentleman We’re trying to get this government open I didn’t come to that conclusion on yield? as quickly as possible. my own, Mr. Speaker. I sit in the Rules Mr. COLE. I yield to the gentleman ‘‘As quickly as possible’’ is in about Committee, and I listen to my col- from Massachusetts. 5, 10, 15, or 20 minutes. That’s ‘‘as leagues. This happens to be a state- Mr. MCGOVERN. I thank the gen- quickly as possible.’’ I don’t know if ment from the minority whip in a tleman for yielding. it’s as quickly as probable, because I’m Rules Committee hearing. He said this: My objection with the Republican ap- not sure that the majority leader ‘‘The American people are obviously proach to the SNAP program is that 3.8 means those words or that his party deeply distressed. They are distressed million people will lose their benefits, means those words, but we’re going to that when they see agreement, that 170,000 veterans would lose their bene- have an opportunity to vote on it. that agreement is not made into law. fits, and we have a problem with hun- I say to my friend from Virginia, We don’t have an agreement on every- ger in America. We have close to 50 here is our chance to do so. To the gen- thing, but we do have an agreement. million people who are hungry, and 17 tleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Let’s move forward on that which we million are kids. We should all be LANKFORD), Mr. COLE’s colleague, who agree.’’ ashamed of that. We should be coming said about the shutdown that he and I agree. Every single provision that together to solve the problem and not his Republican colleagues have im- we are bringing to the floor today, I making it worse. That’s where my frus- posed: I would like to end it this after- say, Mr. Speaker, is something on tration comes from. noon; I say we can do it—he’s right. In which we agree. Mr. COLE. Reclaiming my time, the just a few minutes, Mr. LANKFORD is Mr. HOYER. The gentleman used my rolls have been going up in a period going to have the opportunity to vote name. Will the gentleman yield? we’re supposed to be recovering. I that way. It’s either empty rhetoric, or Mr. WOODALL. I would be happy to think we have some genuine problems he means what he says. yield if I have time remaining. The in this program in terms of reform. Let’s do it. Let’s open government. gentleman knows I would be happy to Again, that’s the initial proposal. It’s Let’s get the people’s public servants yield, and I absolutely will. not out of bounds considering a 400 per- back to work for them. Right here, Let us move forward on that with cent increase to have a 5 percent cut- right now, we can end this shutdown which we agree. There is not one provi- back. We’ll wait and see what comes today, this afternoon, in just a few sion in this rule on which we disagree. out of the conference committee. minutes. And Mr. Speaker, you will not hear Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of We don’t differ. As I understand it, anyone on this floor say otherwise. my time. everybody on both sides of the aisle But it’s not just the minority whip, Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I’m says they don’t want to shut down gov- who I would very much like to yield to delighted to yield 5 minutes to the gen- ernment. Mr. COLE says that. Ms. if I have time remaining; it’s the mi- tleman from Maryland (Mr. HOYER), SLAUGHTER says that. I say that. We nority leader. The same Rules Com- the Democratic whip. have the power, in a few minutes, to mittee hearing: ‘‘Here is a place where Mr. HOYER. I thank the ranking put people back to work for all of our we are all in agreement. Whatever else member of the Rules Committee for constituents. yielding, and I thank Ms. SLAUGHTER I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on we have, we can continue that con- for the extraordinary leadership she this motion—the previous question, we versation later.’’ has shown and the work she has been call it, jargon for saying ‘‘let’s move ‘‘We can continue that conversation doing. on.’’ If we vote ‘‘no’’ on the previous later.’’ Let’s do what we all agree on. Mr. Speaker, the people want their question, we can put a bill on the floor Mr. HOYER. Will the gentleman now government open. A government of the which will put the government back to yield? Mr. WOODALL. I agree with my people and for the people and by the work this afternoon. Mr. COLE knows people ought to be open. They want we can do that. I don’t know that Mr. friend, the minority whip. I agree with the minority leader. their dedicated Federal employees, who COLE will vote to do that. I think Ms. As I have said to my friend very re- have been unfairly furloughed, to go SLAUGHTER will vote to do that. I will spectfully, if I have time remaining at back to work. They want to end the vote to do that. Mr. ANDREWS will vote shutdown that is having negative con- to do that. Others will vote to do that. the end, I would be happy to yield. But sequences for our economy and for our If they do, if they match their actions at the moment, I do not. Very respect- national security and for the con- with their talk, then we can open this fully to my friend. fidence of Americans that their govern- government in just a matter of min- And it’s not just my friend, the mi- ment can work. utes. nority whip. It’s not just the minority The only way to do so is by passing a Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 leader. It’s President Barack Obama: ‘‘I clean, get-the-government-open fund- minutes to the gentleman from Geor- want the American people to urge Con- ing bill to keep the government open gia (Mr. WOODALL), my good friend and gress soon to begin the work we have while we discuss, negotiate, put for- fellow member of the Rules Com- by doing what we all agree on. We al- ward our positions, a longer term mittee. ready all agree on making sure middle agreement on the budget. class taxes don’t go up. So let’s get The Senate has acted, and acted re- b 1315 that done.’’ sponsibly, by passing a bill that will Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, I thank We did. Now some Republicans voted keep the government operating. They my friend from the Rules Committee ‘‘no,’’ and some Democrats voted ‘‘no.’’ passed that bill with a number that for yielding me the time. But the Chamber came together, and was suggested by the Republican Mr. Speaker, I listened with great in- we got that done. We’re in the same Party, Mr. Speaker. Now we have the terest to what my friend, the minority place today, Mr. Speaker. opportunity to do the same thing right whip, just said. He said, There are If one of my colleagues on the other now and end this shutdown. Get the things that we agree on, why can’t we side of the aisle disagrees with any one people’s government back to work. get those things done? I would say that of these provisions, believes any one of There are a growing number of Re- every single Member that the majority these provisions is not worthy of their publicans who say they would vote for whip pointed out that said, I know vote, if they do not affirmatively want a bill which is so-called ‘‘clean,’’ not they’re going to vote for that, I know to see these programs reopen, I would with any of the poison pills that have they’re going to vote for that, I know like to hear that from my friends. But been on it time after time after time. I they’re going to vote for that—we have Mr. Speaker, they do. tell them that this is your opportunity an opportunity today to vote to reopen The SPEAKER pro tempore. The to back up your words with actions. parts of the Department of Homeland time of the gentleman has expired. Don’t just say, ‘‘Let’s end the shut- Security. I know we agree on that. Mr. COLE. I yield such time as he down.’’ Vote with us in just a few min- Let’s do that. We have the opportunity may consume to the gentleman from utes to end the shutdown. under this rule to go ahead and fund Georgia. On Wednesday, Majority Leader CAN- the WIC program. I know we agree on Mr. WOODALL. I thank my friend for TOR said this: that. Let’s do that. yielding.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:54 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04OC7.031 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6248 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 4, 2013 I now yield to my friend from Mary- Take President Obama’s word for it. was in it. The President, some 17 times land, the minority whip. Let’s begin the work we have by doing now—many times in contravention of Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman what we all agree on. Take NANCY the law that was passed—changed the for yielding. PELOSI’s word for it—let’s do what we law. Does the gentleman believe that we all agree on. We can continue the rest Now when we came a few days ago, should shut down the government? of that conversation later. Let’s do October 1, there wasn’t money to run Mr. WOODALL. Reclaiming my time, what my good friend, the minority the government, but there was money I will say to my friend, I spent the en- whip, who just left the floor, said: We to run ObamaCare. Still, many people tire month of August at every town don’t have an agreement on every- were left in the lurch after many ex- hall meeting I could find, telling folks thing, but we do have an agreement. ceptions were made for special interest that government shutdowns were not Let’s move forward on that with which folks, even business. And I admit to the right plan for this Nation. we agree. I could not agree more, Mr. being pro-business. They gave them a Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman Speaker. waiver. for continuing to yield. I urge a strong ‘‘yes’’ vote for this We said that Members of Congress Then we agree not only on the small rule and a strong ‘‘yes’’ vote for every and also the White House staff and oth- slices of which the gentleman has spo- single underlying provision. ers should be under ObamaCare, and we ken and would draw on the floor today Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I said that the individual should also but on the whole. And we could put yield myself 45 seconds. have a break here. This is a system that some Demo- every employee back to work for the My colleagues have confused the fact crats said was a train wreck. We didn’t American people today because, as you that they have gone around saying say that. But we should have the op- say, we agree. how, indeed, throughout August and all portunity to make some changes. And Mr. WOODALL. Reclaiming my time, the rest of this time, that they don’t Mr. Speaker, I would say to the gen- we offered three opportunities to make want to shut down the House, in some changes—some of them minor—that we tleman that, no, we do not agree be- hope, I guess, that nobody would un- thought were fair. cause the gentleman wants to continue derstand that when they shut down the But when you go out golfing the Sat- to support those programs that are House, that they had actually done it. urday before the government is about putting workers in my district out of Now what my colleague is talking to run out of money, when you don’t work. They want to continue to sup- about from the Democrat side, what show up for work on Sunday, and you port those programs that are taking they are saying, let’s do what we agree come to work on Monday, as the health insurance away from families in with, they are taking their word for it United States Senate did, you can’t ne- my district. They want to continue to that you didn’t want to shut down the gotiate. When you send people to the support those programs that we know House. So let’s not do it. You cannot White House and sit there and say, we are broken. superimpose that notion onto the idea won’t negotiate—— Folks, my constituency wants to do of setting up this government by dribs The SPEAKER pro tempore. The away with preexisting conditions. My and drabs. None of us are for that. The time of the gentleman has expired. constituency wants to ensure that Senate won’t do it. You know this is an Mr. COLE. I yield my friend from every child has access to health cov- exercise in futility. But pretty soon, Florida an additional 1 minute. erage. But my constituency does not the previous question is coming up. Mr. MICA. But our leaders, in good understand why we had to re-regulate You are going to have a chance to do faith, went to the White House. the entire health care industry, de- what you said you didn’t want to do, As a staffer, I used to get calls. I was stroying the 40-hour workweek, as my shut down the House. But I understand a staffer for Senator Hawkins, and union friends have said, destroying from what you have said that because Ronald Reagan would ask me to help quality health care plans that folks in of health care, because of health care work with my boss and others to get my district have had but have now and what you think it has done to peo- things done. lost, breaking the promise the Presi- ple in your district, you are holding I voted on this floor to impeach Bill dent made that if you like your health this country hostage. Clinton. And Bill Clinton came back insurance, you can keep it. There’s not Mr. WOODALL. Will the gentlelady and worked with us. We balanced the a man or woman in this room that be- yield? budget. lieves that promise has been kept. We Ms. SLAUGHTER. I don’t have the Remember, after we had the last were duped, Mr. Speaker, by that time. My time has been given out. shutdown, ’95, within 2 years, we bal- promise. I reserve the balance of my time. anced the budget. We reformed welfare. Today, however, we have straight- Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, could We balanced the budget. Actually, the forward, narrow bills. Not 2,400 pages of the Chair tell me how much time the debate here on September 11, just be- legislation, Mr. Speaker, but one idea gentlewoman from New York has re- fore September 11, was what to do with at a time. Stand up, Mr. Speaker. Who maining? the surplus. So some good can come doesn’t believe that the Department of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- out of this, good people working to- Homeland Security, focused on our Na- tlewoman from New York has 13 min- gether. But when they won’t negotiate, when tion’s security, should be funded? utes remaining. The gentleman from they call you to the White House and Stand up, and vote ‘‘no.’’ But you be- Oklahoma has 121⁄2 minutes remaining. they won’t talk, when they go to Mary- lieve that it should be, and you’re Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 land, as they did, or wherever it was in going to vote ‘‘no’’ anyway. minutes to my good friend from the the region here, and then tell folks Who doesn’t believe that the Impact great State of Florida (Mr. MICA). that we’re holding a gun to their heads, Aid Program from the Department of Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, we are here that’s wrong. Education which helps children not on a Friday. The government has par- Let’s negotiate. Let’s get this done just in my district but in every dis- tially been shut down for some 4 days for the American people. trict, Mr. Speaker, who doesn’t believe now. Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I am that ought to be funded? The truth is, Republicans have tried to be reason- feeling quite badly. I didn’t know how everyone believes that ought to be able. Many of us did not like much time I had remaining. funded. And yet they are going to stand ObamaCare. Some folks, like myself— I am happy to yield 1 minute to the up today and vote ‘‘no’’ anyway. They my family didn’t have health care at gentleman from Florida (Mr. MICA), if are encouraged to vote ‘‘no’’ by leader- certain times. And I thought we had a he would like. ship. It’s disappointing to me, Mr. responsibility to help people who had I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman Speaker. preexisting conditions, help some of from Illinois (Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS) a I’m disappointed we can’t agree on our young people. And we disagreed member of the Committee on Oversight everything, but I recognize that we with the other side. They passed it. and Government Reform. can’t. I know that we agree on most They said you’d know what was in the Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. I things. Let’s do those things on which bill after we passed it. After we passed thank the gentlewoman from New we agree. Don’t take my word for it. it, and it became the law, we saw what York for yielding.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:33 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04OC7.032 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6249 I oppose this rule, and I oppose the would just highly recommend to my against all health care because we keep bill. I don’t oppose it because my dis- friends we do, since it seems to be a open, in one of these bills, H.J. Res. 80, trict does not need the assistance. I good way to resolve our differences. the Indian Health Services, so obvi- represent one of the most impoverished Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Reclaim- ously we’re going to provide health and disadvantaged districts in Amer- ing my time, that’s the way we’ve done services for some low-income people; ica. We have great need. Fortunately, it for 200 years or so, and that is, when but we’re against any other system many of my constituents know the dif- we disagree with the other body, we that might provide assistance for other ference between genuinely trying to each appoint our conferees. The con- kinds of low-income people. help them or, as the guys in the barber ferees go off and haggle and amend and So this is government by multiple shop might say, ‘‘gaming them.’’ Or argue and debate until there’s some choice. It’s not working. That’s why we they may say, ‘‘Fool me once, shame agreement that can be brought back to oppose it. Let’s bring the whole family, on you; fool me twice, shame on me.’’ each Chamber, which then can reject or the whole Nation together. Or they could say that this piecemeal accept that conference report. Reject this rule. Defeat the previous approach is not going to cut it. The House has acted. We’re waiting question and defeat the rule, and get Poverty in my State of Illinois is at on the Senate to appoint their con- on with a CR that is in this House and nearly 15 percent. And in my district, ferees so that we can go off and work, can be voted on right now. child poverty is 40 percent. Women, 28 24 hours a day, if necessary, to come to Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the percent; African Americans, 38 percent. an agreement, which we can do. balance of my time. Twenty-three percent of Asian Ameri- And I would urge the other body to Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I be- cans and 24 percent of Latinos in my honor the age-old tradition in the Con- lieve I’ve only got one more speaker in district live in poverty. Overall, 196,478 gress. When you disagree with the the room, so I wanted to inform my people in my district live in poverty. other body, you appoint conferees to colleague that, after Mr. ANDREWS, I So you can see we need the assist- work out the differences, bring it back may be prepared to close. ance. But we also need affordable to each body, and I would hope that the I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman health care. We need LIHEAP. We need Senate would do that. from New Jersey (Mr. ANDREWS). mortgage assistance. We need to get Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I (Mr. ANDREWS asked and was given homeless people off the street during just want to say that regular order has permission to revise and extend his re- Chicago’s cold winters. Therefore, I not been the order of business in this marks.) cannot support this piecemeal ap- House for a long time. Mr. ANDREWS. I thank my friend for proach. What we need is a clean CR so Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 2 the time. that our employees can return to work minutes to the gentleman from Cali- Mr. Speaker, there’s been an ava- and our people can receive the services fornia (Mr. FARR), ranking member of lanche of talk from both sides, an ava- and benefits that they so greatly need the Appropriations Subcommittee on lanche of opinion. That’s democracy. and rightly deserve. We need a clean Agriculture. I think there is one indisputable fact, CR. Mr. FARR. Thank you, Ms. SLAUGH- and that is the one way to end the gov- Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 TER, for yielding me the time. ernment shutdown today is for the minutes to my good friend from Ken- Mr. Speaker, I am a member of the House to pass the Senate bill and send Appropriations Committee. This proc- tucky, the Honorable HAL ROGERS, the it to the President. That would end the distinguished chairman of the Appro- ess is about appropriations. That’s how shutdown immediately. priations Committee. we keep government open. Now, it’s my opinion that a majority Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. I thank Unfortunately, we’ve never been able of Members of the House would vote in the gentleman for yielding. to get any of the appropriation bills to favor of that proposal if it reaches the Might I engage in a colloquy with the the floor because the Republicans floor. I think that’s what would hap- gentleman? won’t appoint conferees to the joint pen. Mr. COLE. Certainly. committees, so we’re doing a con- But it’s my conviction, and I think it Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. What is tinuing resolution. should be our shared conviction, that The continuing resolution is not new the normal time-honored procedure in we ought to take a vote on it. We ought in this Congress. It’s been done every the Congress when the two bodies dis- to let all 433 Members that are present year. The shocking thing is it’s never agree? here cast a vote on whether they want been used as a weapon of destruction Mr. COLE. Will the gentleman yield? the Senate bill to pass or not; and if until now. We were here last year, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. I yield to our side wins, fine. If our side loses, same argument. the gentleman from Oklahoma. that’s fine too. That’s democracy. Mr. COLE. Mr. Chairman, we sched- The health care bill is not the issue here. That’s been law in this country After this avalanche of talk, there is ule a conference, we go to conference, going to be a chance, in a few minutes, for 31⁄2 years. So for 31⁄2 years, we’ve and we try to negotiate our differences. for people to actually vote on this Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. That’s the been appropriating money to keep gov- question; and this is not the technical, time-honored tradition. That’s the way ernment open. procedural language, but it’s the re- the place works. It’s the way it should What’s the difference now? ality language. operate. That’s regular order. The difference now is a new attitude, What this vote’s really going to ask Now the Senate has passed the bill. new breed, very mean, very conserv- is this: Do you want the government The House has passed a bill, which dis- ative, very anti-government; and shutdown to continue or not? agree with each other. The House, two they’re willing to bring their internal If you vote ‘‘no’’ that you don’t want or three nights ago now, passed their kind of power within their caucus to the government shutdown to continue, motion to go to conference, and it shut down the whole country, if not the the Senate bill will come to the House passed the House. The Speaker of the whole world. It’s totally irresponsible. floor this afternoon, and we’ll take House then appointed conferees from They argue, well, we can do this if we that vote. the House side and sent that to the could change the health care. If the If you vote ‘‘yes,’’ then the Senate Senate, waiting for the Senate to ap- health care bill needs changing, bring bill will not come to the House floor, point conferees so that we can meet to- it up in a bill. That’s how we change and we’ll continue on this everlasting gether, work out our differences, and things. process of burdening the American peo- bring that agreement back to each So I’m opposing this rule because ple, talking the issue to death, and not body, the House and the Senate. this rule says, okay, let’s bring up 10 parts of government. Let’s bring up 10 getting anything done. b 1330 parts. Let’s just have multiple choice. I think we owe it to the American Why aren’t we proceeding on regular Let’s have a triage. people to all stand up and raise our order in this case? Which parts of government do you hands, either say ‘‘yes’’ or ‘‘no’’ on the Do you have an answer? like? Senate bill. If your answer is ‘‘no,’’ Mr. COLE. If the gentleman will I’d like to compliment my colleague, your answer is ‘‘no.’’ Mine would be yield, no, Mr. Chairman, I do not. I Mr. COLE, because in it we can’t be ‘‘yes.’’

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:54 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04OC7.033 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6250 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 4, 2013 But the way to make that happen is Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Now, those who vote ‘‘no’’ on order- to cast this vote in a few minutes. The my time. ing the previous question will be giving question on this vote is, Do you want Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I this Chamber what the leadership of the government shutdown to continue yield myself such time as I may con- the majority has not, and that will be or not? sume. the real chance to vote this down so If your vote is ‘‘no,’’ then we vote on I am absolutely going to vote to that we can put the CR on the calendar the Senate bill. If your vote is ‘‘yes,’’ retroactively fund the Federal employ- and stop the shutdown now, today. then we don’t, and the shutdown con- ees because that’s the best I can do, on It doesn’t have to go back to the Sen- tinues. that one issue. It is a matter of basic ate. The President’s waiting for it. The American people deserve this fairness, but it is not good enough. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- vote. The fact is that the Federal employ- sent to insert the text of the amend- Mr. Speaker, give us this vote. ees will not get paid their retroactive ment in the RECORD, along with extra- Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I have some money until after all this charade is neous material, immediately prior to good news I want to announce here just over. We have no idea when that’s the vote on the previous question. shortly. going to be. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there But I want to note, for the record, Let me reiterate again what all my objection to the request of the gentle- my friends quite often make the point colleagues have said: we can do it right woman from New York? that they don’t like a piecemeal ap- now, put them back to work and let There was no objection. proach. The reality is, if you look at them get their paycheck. Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I actions, sometimes they do. They like I’m embarrassed every time I pass urge my colleagues, I beg my col- it until they don’t. the Capitol Police at what’s happening leagues, I do implore my colleagues, I would point out we had, of course, to them. It bothers me terribly to hear for goodness sakes, come to the floor, H.R. 3210 here, which funded the mili- my friends at the State Department defeat the previous question. Vote tary, by our good friend from Colorado say that they’re working on fumes. ‘‘no.’’ (Mr. COFFMAN). I think, in a very bipar- We cannot run the Government of Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance tisan way, we voted overwhelmingly on the United States, which is the beacon of my time. both sides to fund the military and of democracy, has been the pattern for Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- most of the contracting and civilian self such time as I may consume. employees. countries all over the world, by saying There is a little disagreement with we’re going to fund this piece over I want to thank my good friend from the administration about that right there and that piece over there, and we New York. She’s always a terrific, now, but that’s half the discretionary don’t care what happens to the rest of frankly, counterpoint and debater, and budget taken care of in a ‘‘piecemeal it. That’s not what we are here for. we agree on some things. We both approach.’’ Certainly, we will fund that one agree that the government shutdown’s Today the administration just an- piece; but I can tell you right now, the not a good thing. nounced, and I commend them for Democrats are not going to do any of Frankly, there’s a strong bipartisan doing it, and I commend my friend be- the rest of it because the Senate is not agreement. It’s not something that ei- cause she announced she was going to going to take it up and the President is ther side wished to achieve, and it’s be supportive of this too, and I think not going to sign it. something we ought to be working to- we all are. It was very evident in the We are simply wasting time, and gether, step by step, to try and undo; Rules Committee, H.R. 3223, the Fed- we’re taking up valuable time, and we and, frankly, we’ve made a little bit of eral Employee Retroactive Pay Fair- are worrying the country half to death. progress. ness Act. For heaven’s sake, when we do this Again, the idea that it never works The administration’s just announced previous question, let us do the right to work piecemeal, it certainly did that they’re going to support that leg- thing. Vote ‘‘no’’ and get all these with respect to the United States mili- islation. The President looks forward folks back to work. tary, civilian defense force, and con- to signing it, and that’s a bipartisan Does it literally make sense to any- tractors. That’s exactly what we did. agreement between both sides and, body who either manages a household We passed something out of here; and frankly, a product of the work of our or their own business that we would the Senate, which said it wasn’t going mutual good friends, the gentleman say to everybody, go home and rest to agree to anything, magically did. from Virginia (Mr. MORAN) and the around here or there; we’ll pay you Now we’re going to, hopefully, even- gentleman from Virginia (Mr. WOLF), later when we decide you can come tually pass H.R. 3223 out of here to who found common ground and, in a back, for not being here. That makes guarantee back pay. I think most peo- piecemeal approach, moved us closer to absolutely no sense. ple on both sides of the aisle will sup- a solution. Let them go back to work. We’re port that. The President’s indicated So I think that’s maybe not the going to pay them. Pay them now for he’ll sign it, which suggests to me that greatest news in the world, but on a the work they’re doing. Pay concur- the Senate will probably take it up and day where there’s not as much good as rently with work. move on it. So, voila. we would all like, some good news. And Doesn’t that make more sense? Once again, just working through the I would hope my friends would look at Does it really make any sense at all process, we’ve found something that we the individual pieces of legislation that that we’re saying to them, we have no can agree on. The differences here are coming, where we mostly agree, idea what the end game is here. You should not be so great that they can’t and accept those. may be sitting around for a very long be bridged. We don’t have to agree on every- time, while the country pays $300 mil- Just to remind everyone of the his- thing, as the point’s been made by sev- lion a day of the cost of the shutdown. tory, we have placed multiple offers eral, to agree on some things. Those For heaven’s sake, I would say once concerning the Affordable Care Act be- are areas that we do agree. And if we again that we have to do this previous fore the Senate. The last offer seems to can fund our military in this fashion, question today. We have to stop this me something that we ought to be able and if we can make sure that our Fed- nonsense. It is humiliating us. We can- to agree on, or certainly be willing to eral employees are not going to lose not go on with this another week. sit down and discuss. It only has two any pay, retroactively, certainly, one We’re only here today to try to make points, and it’s basically a question of step at a time, we can walk in the right it look like we’re doing something be- fairness. direction and turn back on critical cause the government’s shut down, and Why should Members of Congress and parts of our government. I hope that’s we know it. Those bills that we’re vot- high appointees in the executive what we’re moving toward, Mr. Speak- ing on today had no committee action, branch and our staffs go into the ex- er. nothing. The Senate has made per- change and be able to bring subsidies So my friend knows, I’m quite pre- fectly clear they’re not going to take with us, when no other American can pared to close whenever she wishes to them up. They will not become law, as do that? close. every school child knows. It’s just not fair.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:54 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04OC7.035 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6251 Now, we could amend the law and let should continue to work through, con- (7) National Weather Monitoring Act (H.J. everybody come into the exchanges ference with our friends in the Senate Res. 82); with subsidies. That would be fair. Or and ultimately in negotiation with the (8) Impact Aid for Local Schools Act (H.J. we could say, you know, really, Mem- President of the United States on the Res. 83); bers of Congress and their staff are at debt ceiling. (9) Head Start for Low-Income Children Act a fundamental level employees of the And so I urge the adoption of this (H.J. Res. 84); Federal Government and they ought to rule. (10) National Emergency and Disaster Re- be in that, and that would be fair. But In closing, I’d like to, again, say that covery Act (H.J. Res. 85); and let’s treat everybody the same. one of the basic functions of Congress H.R. 3223—Federal Employee Retroactive More fundamentally, currently, the is to fund government. This rule would Pay Fairness Act (H.R. 3223). President has unilaterally decided to allow 10 or more pieces of that govern- Mr. Speaker, these ploys are a cynical exempt 1,100-plus organizations. He’s ment to open again to provide for cru- waste of time giving false hope to innocent unilaterally, in a questionable meas- cial services that they provide. I would Americans who depend on the services pro- ure, constitutionally, decided to sus- urge my colleagues to support this rule vided by these programs. But House Repub- pend parts of the law for a year and ex- and the underlying legislation. licans know they have no chance whatsoever empt Big Business. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I again of becoming law. The Senate will not pass We think, gosh, if you’re going to do rise in strong opposition to the rule and the them and the President would veto these that, shouldn’t every single American underlying resolution. piece-meal measures if they made it to his have the right to decide whether or not I oppose this rule because it is not a serious desk. they want to participate in this for effort to end the government shutdown engi- All we are doing is wasting time when we just 1 year until everybody is actually neered by House Republicans by cherry-pick- should be helping people. operating under the same system? ing some programs to fund while leaving un- We need to pass the clean CR approved by That too is a question of fairness. funded other programs critical to our nation the Senate so we can keep our promises to Give every individual American the and its future. our veterans, as well as the doctors, nurses, same relief from a mandate that you’re Both President Obama and Senate Majority and hospital workers who take care of our giving Big Business and Big Labor. It Leader REID have made it crystal clear that wounded and healthy warriors. just seems to me commonsensical. they will not accept this game-playing because We need to pass the clean CR approved by It doesn’t mean you have to stop the the piecemeal strategy now being pursued by the Senate so we can fund our engineers and exchanges. House Republicans is not an honest or seri- technicians who maintain all of our critical mili- ous option to reopen the government and will b 1345 tary equipment to keep our troops safe and not end the impacts of this shutdown that ex- take care of national security infrastructure. You don’t have to undo the program. tend across our country. We need to pass the clean CR approved by Just treat everybody the same. Be fair. Mr. Speaker, USA Today said it best and I the Senate so we can fund our IT security That’s the Republican proposal in front quote: folks who protect us from cyber-attacks, and of the Senate right now, and, frankly, House Republicans who forced the govern- our astronauts who risk their lives to push the I think they probably don’t want to ment closure offered to reopen some of the technical boundaries of knowledge for all man- discuss it because it’s a hard one to say most popular programs, such as the Depart- kind. ‘‘no’’ to because it’s fundamentally ment of Veterans Affairs, on a piecemeal These exceptional Americans, and the peo- basis. It’s like seizing a school bus full of fair. And that’s all we’ve asked, is that ple who depend on them and benefit from the Senate, which has rejected it, at kids then offering to release the cutest ones. The mounting toll will increasingly expose their work, do not deserve to have been least come to conference and talk the shutdown’s foolishness. The sooner the locked out of their workplaces since Tuesday. about it. Republicans free all their hostages, the bet- These exceptional Americans deserve a The real issue here beyond the quester. Congress that does its job and keeps America tions of policy is whether the Senate is Initially, our friends across the aisle were open for business. going to be allowed to dictate unilater- content to take the whole nation hostage by For these reasons and Tore, I oppose this ally what the House does. Is it just refusing to fund the government unless the Af- rule and the underlying amendments it makes going to say, no, you’ve to do it our fordable Care Act was defunded. That effort in order and urge my colleagues to join me in way? We’re not going to negotiate. failed. Undaunted, House Republicans tried urging the passage of H.J. Res. 59 as amend- We’re not going to go to conference. again. The effort failed again. ed by the Senate so that the federal govern- We’re not going to deal with you. You This past Monday, the House Republicans ment will reopen for business to serve the have to do it our way. That’s not the refused for the third time to take up and vote American people and end the disruption in the way the system was set up. on the clean CR passed by the Senate last lives of 800,000 dedicated workers who take My friend, Chairman ROGERS, pointed week, and which the President has stated pride in the greatest jobs in the world: serving that out quite succinctly. We’ve got a publicly on several occasions he would sign. the American people. way to handle this. It’s called go to Instead House Republicans voted to shut The material previously referred to conference, argue, and work out the down the government. by Ms. SLAUGHTER is as follows: differences. And I suspect we’re going Now faced with strong public backlash— AN AMENDMENT TO H. RES. 371 OFFERED BY to see the same thing a little bit down more than 70% of Americans disapproving of MS. SLAUGHTER OF NEW YORK the road from the President, who’s told the government shutdown engineered by the At the end of the resolution, add the fol- us and told the Speaker this week, I’m House Republicans, the majority is trying to lowing new sections: not going to negotiate with you on extricate themselves from this debacle by Sec. 6. Immediately upon adoption of this raising the debt ceiling in the United bringing to the floor and passing ‘‘mini-CRs’’ resolution the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 59) States. You just have to do it unilater- providing minimal funding for the following pro- making continuing appropriations for fiscal ally. You have to put the country fur- year 2014, and for other purposes, with the grams that enjoy strong and broad public sup- House amendment to the Senate amendment ther into debt without any discussion port: of what we can do to change the trajec- thereto, shall be taken from the Speaker’s (1) Nutrition Assistance for Low-Income table and the pending question shall be, tory of that debt. Women and Children Act (H.J. Res. 75); without intervention of any point of order, Now, that’s a remarkable change (2) Nuclear Weapon Security & Non-Pro- whether the House shall recede from its from where he was in August of 2011. A liferation Act, (H.J. Res. 76); amendment and concur in the Senate amend- remarkable change. He was in a very (3) Food and Drug Safety Act (H.J. Res. ment. The Senate amendment shall be con- different place and position and was 77); sidered as read. The question shall be debat- willing to sit down and talk. I don’t (4) Preserving Our Intelligence Capabilities able for one hour equally divided and con- know why he would change that now. Act (H.J. Res. 78); trolled by the chair and ranking member of So I think we should do something in the Committee on Appropriations. The pre- (5). Border Safety & Security Act (H.J. Res. vious question shall be considered as ordered this bill to build on this piecemeal ap- 79); on the question of receding from the House proach. We should pass these different (6) American Indian and Alaska Native, amendment and concurring in the Senate measures. We agree these parts of gov- Health, Education, and Safety Act (H.J. Res. amendment without intervening motion or ernment ought to be open; and we 80); demand for division of the question.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:54 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04OC7.037 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6252 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 4, 2013 Sec. 7. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not The SPEAKER pro tempore. The with respect to consideration of certain apply to the consideration of H.J. Res. 59 as question is on ordering the previous resolutions reported from the Com- specified in section 6 of this resolution. question. mittee on Rules; and for other pur- THE VOTE ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION: WHAT IT The question was taken; and the poses, on which the yeas and nays were REALLY MEANS Speaker pro tempore announced that ordered. This vote, the vote on whether to order the the ayes appeared to have it. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- previous question on a special rule, is not merely a procedural vote. A vote against or- Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, on tion. dering the previous question is a vote that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The against the Republican majority agenda and The yeas and nays were ordered. question is on ordering the previous a vote to allow the Democratic minority to The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8 question. offer an alternative plan. It is a vote about of rule XX, further proceedings on this The vote was taken by electronic de- what the House should be debating. question will be postponed. vice, and there were—yeas 223, nays Mr. Clarence Cannon’s Precedents of the House of Representatives (VI, 308–311), de- f 184, not voting 24, as follows: scribes the vote on the previous question on [Roll No. 519] RECESS the rule as ‘‘a motion to direct or control the YEAS—223 consideration of the subject before the House The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- being made by the Member in charge.’’ To Aderholt Gowdy Petri ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Amash Granger Pitts defeat the previous question is to give the declares the House in recess subject to Amodei Graves (GA) Poe (TX) opposition a chance to decide the subject be- the call of the Chair. Bachmann Graves (MO) Pompeo fore the House. Cannon cites the Speaker’s Bachus Griffin (AR) Posey ruling of January 13, 1920, to the effect that Accordingly (at 1 o’clock and 47 min- Barletta Griffith (VA) Price (GA) ‘‘the refusal of the House to sustain the de- utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Barr Grimm Radel Barton Guthrie mand for the previous question passes the f Reed control of the resolution to the opposition’’ Benishek Hall Reichert b 1430 Bentivolio Hanna Renacci in order to offer an amendment. On March Bilirakis Harper 15, 1909, a member of the majority party of- Ribble AFTER RECESS Bishop (UT) Harris Rice (SC) fered a rule resolution. The House defeated Black Hartzler Rigell the previous question and a member of the The recess having expired, the House Blackburn Hastings (WA) Roby opposition rose to a parliamentary inquiry, was called to order by the Speaker pro Boustany Heck (NV) Roe (TN) Brady (TX) Hensarling asking who was entitled to recognition. tempore (Mr. HULTGREN) at 2 o’clock Rogers (AL) Bridenstine Holding Rogers (KY) Speaker Joseph G. Cannon (R–Illinois) said: and 30 minutes p.m. ‘‘The previous question having been refused, Brooks (AL) Hudson Rogers (MI) f Brooks (IN) Huelskamp Rohrabacher the gentleman from New York, Mr. Fitz- Broun (GA) Huizenga (MI) gerald, who had asked the gentleman to Rokita Buchanan Hultgren Rooney yield to him for an amendment, is entitled to ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Bucshon Hunter Ros-Lehtinen the first recognition.’’ Burgess Hurt Roskam The Republican majority may say ‘‘the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Calvert Issa Ross vote on the previous question is simply a ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Camp Jenkins Rothfus vote on whether to proceed to an immediate Campbell Johnson (OH) Royce vote on adopting the resolution . . . [and] will resume on questions previously Cantor Johnson, Sam Runyan has no substantive legislative or policy im- postponed. Capito Jordan Ryan (WI) Carter Joyce plications whatsoever.’’ But that is not what Votes will be taken in the following Salmon Cassidy Kelly (PA) Sanford they have always said. Listen to the Repub- order: Chabot King (NY) Scalise lican Leadership Manual on the Legislative Chaffetz Kingston Ordering the previous question on Schock Coble Kinzinger (IL) Process in the United States House of Rep- House Resolution 371; adopting the res- Schweikert Coffman Kline resentatives, (6th edition, page 135). Here’s Scott, Austin olution, if ordered; and agreeing to the Cole Labrador how the Republicans describe the previous Sensenbrenner Speaker’s approval of the Journal, if Collins (GA) LaMalfa question vote in their own manual: ‘‘Al- Sessions Collins (NY) Lamborn though it is generally not possible to amend ordered. Shimkus Conaway Lance The first electronic vote will be con- Shuster the rule because the majority Member con- Cook Lankford Simpson trolling the time will not yield for the pur- ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining Cotton Latham Smith (MO) pose of offering an amendment, the same re- electronic votes will be conducted as 5- Cramer Latta Smith (NE) sult may be achieved by voting down the pre- Crawford LoBiondo minute votes. Smith (NJ) vious question on the rule . . . When the Crenshaw Long f Culberson Lucas Smith (TX) motion for the previous question is defeated, Southerland control of the time passes to the Member Daines Luetkemeyer REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- Davis, Rodney Marchant Stewart who led the opposition to ordering the pre- VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF Denham Marino Stivers vious question. That Member, because he Stockman H.J. RES. 75, SPECIAL SUPPLE- Dent Massie then controls the time, may offer an amend- DeSantis McCarthy (CA) Stutzman ment to the rule, or yield for the purpose of MENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM DesJarlais McCaul Terry amendment.’’ FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND Diaz-Balart McClintock Thompson (PA) In Deschler’s Procedure in the U.S. House CHILDREN CONTINUING APPRO- Duffy McHenry Thornberry of Representatives, the subchapter titled Duncan (SC) McKeon Tiberi PRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2014; Turner ‘‘Amending Special Rules’’ states: ‘‘a refusal Duncan (TN) McKinley PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION Upton to order the previous question on such a rule Ellmers McMorris Farenthold Rodgers Valadao [a special rule reported from the Committee OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES; WAIVING REQUIREMENT Fincher Meadows Wagner on Rules] opens the resolution to amend- Fitzpatrick Meehan Walberg ment and further debate.’’ (Chapter 21, sec- OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII Fleischmann Messer Walden tion 21.2) Section 21.3 continues: ‘‘Upon re- WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDER- Fleming Mica Walorski jection of the motion for the previous ques- ATION OF CERTAIN RESOLU- Flores Miller (FL) Weber (TX) Webster (FL) tion on a resolution reported from the Com- TIONS; AND FOR OTHER PUR- Forbes Miller (MI) mittee on Rules, control shifts to the Mem- Fortenberry Mullin Wenstrup POSES Westmoreland ber leading the opposition to the previous Foxx Mulvaney Franks (AZ) Murphy (PA) Whitfield question, who may offer a proper amendment The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Frelinghuysen Neugebauer Williams or motion and who controls the time for de- finished business is the vote on order- Gardner Noem Wilson (SC) bate thereon.’’ ing the previous question on the reso- Garrett Nugent Wittman Clearly, the vote on the previous question lution (H. Res. 371) providing for con- Gerlach Nunes Wolf on a rule does have substantive policy impli- Gibbs Nunnelee Womack cations. It is one of the only available tools sideration of the bill (H.J. Res. 75) Gibson Olson Woodall for those who oppose the Republican major- making continuing appropriations for Gingrey (GA) Palazzo Yoder ity’s agenda and allows those with alter- the Special Supplemental Nutrition Gohmert Paulsen Yoho Goodlatte Pearce Young (AK) native views the opportunity to offer an al- Program for Women, Infants, and Chil- Gosar Perry Young (IN) ternative plan. dren for fiscal year 2014, and for other Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield back purposes; providing for consideration of NAYS—184 the balance of my time, and I move the motions to suspend the rules; waiving a Andrews Barrow (GA) Becerra previous question on the resolution. requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII Barber Beatty Bera (CA)

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Brown (FL) Holt Payne Bachmann Graves (MO) Posey Garcia Lynch Sarbanes Brownley (CA) Honda Pelosi Bachus Griffin (AR) Price (GA) Green, Al Maffei Schakowsky Bustos Horsford Green, Gene Maloney, Sean Peters (CA) Barletta Griffith (VA) Radel Schiff Butterfield Hoyer Grijalva Matheson Peters (MI) Barr Grimm Reed Schneider Capps Huffman Hahn Matsui Peterson Barton Guthrie Reichert Schrader Capuano Israel Hanabusa McCollum Pingree (ME) Benishek Hall Renacci Carney Jackson Lee Hastings (FL) McDermott Schwartz Pocan Bentivolio Hanna Ribble Carson (IN) Jeffries Himes McGovern Scott (VA) Polis Bilirakis Harper Rice (SC) Scott, David Cartwright Johnson (GA) Bishop (UT) Harris Hinojosa McIntyre Price (NC) Rigell Serrano Castor (FL) Johnson, E. B. Black Hartzler Holt McNerney Quigley Roby Sewell (AL) Castro (TX) Kaptur Rahall Blackburn Hastings (WA) Honda Meeks Chu Keating Roe (TN) Horsford Meng Shea-Porter Rangel Boustany Heck (NV) Cicilline Kelly (IL) Rogers (AL) Hoyer Michaud Sherman Richmond Brady (TX) Hensarling Clarke Kennedy Rogers (KY) Huffman Miller, George Sinema Roybal-Allard Bridenstine Holding Clay Kildee Rogers (MI) Israel Moore Slaughter Ruiz Brooks (AL) Hudson Cleaver Kilmer Rohrabacher Jackson Lee Moran Ruppersberger Brooks (IN) Huelskamp Smith (WA) Clyburn Kind Rokita Jeffries Murphy (FL) Ryan (OH) Broun (GA) Huizenga (MI) Speier Cohen Kirkpatrick Rooney Johnson (GA) Nadler Sa´ nchez, Linda Buchanan Hultgren Swalwell (CA) Connolly Kuster Ros-Lehtinen Johnson, E. B. Napolitano T. Bucshon Hunter Takano Conyers Langevin Roskam Kaptur Neal Sarbanes Burgess Hurt Thompson (CA) Cooper Larsen (WA) Ross Keating Negrete McLeod Schakowsky Calvert Issa Thompson (MS) Costa Larson (CT) Rothfus Kelly (IL) O’Rourke Schiff Camp Jenkins Tierney Courtney Lee (CA) Royce Kennedy Owens Schneider Campbell Johnson (OH) Titus Crowley Levin Runyan Kildee Pallone Schrader Cantor Johnson, Sam Tonko Cuellar Lewis Ryan (WI) Kilmer Pascrell Schwartz Capito Jordan Tsongas Davis (CA) Lipinski Salmon Kind Pastor (AZ) Scott (VA) Carter Joyce Van Hollen Davis, Danny Loebsack Sanford King (NY) Payne Scott, David Cassidy Kelly (PA) Veasey DeFazio Lofgren Scalise Kirkpatrick Pelosi Serrano Chabot Kingston Vela DeGette Lowenthal Schock Kuster Peters (CA) Shea-Porter Chaffetz Kinzinger (IL) Vela´ zquez Delaney Lowey Coble Kline Schweikert Langevin Peters (MI) Sherman Walz DeLauro Lujan Grisham Coffman Labrador Scott, Austin Larsen (WA) Pingree (ME) Sinema Wasserman DelBene (NM) Cole LaMalfa Sensenbrenner Larson (CT) Pocan Slaughter Schultz Deutch Luja´ n, Ben Ray Collins (GA) Lamborn Sessions Lee (CA) Polis Smith (WA) Waters Dingell (NM) Collins (NY) Lance Shimkus Levin Price (NC) Speier Doggett Lynch Conaway Lankford Lewis Quigley Watt Swalwell (CA) Shuster Doyle Maffei Cook Latham Lipinski Rahall Waxman Takano Simpson Duckworth Maloney, Sean Cotton Latta Loebsack Rangel Welch Thompson (CA) Smith (MO) Edwards Matheson Cramer LoBiondo Smith (NE) Lofgren Richmond Wilson (FL) Ellison Matsui Thompson (MS) Crawford Long Smith (NJ) Engel McCollum Tierney NOT VOTING—26 Crenshaw Lucas Smith (TX) Enyart McDermott Titus Bass King (IA) Pittenger Culberson Luetkemeyer Southerland Eshoo McGovern Tonko Ca´ rdenas Lummis Rush Daines Marchant Stewart Esty McIntyre Tsongas Cummings Maloney, Sanchez, Loretta Davis, Rodney Marino Stivers Farr McNerney Van Hollen Grayson Carolyn Sires Denham Massie Stockman Fattah Meeks Veasey Gutie´rrez McCarthy (NY) Tipton Dent McCarthy (CA) Stutzman Foster Meng Vela DeSantis McCaul Heck (WA) Miller, Gary Vargas ´ Terry Frankel (FL) Michaud Velazquez DesJarlais McClintock Herrera Beutler Nolan Visclosky Fudge Miller, George Walz Thompson (PA) Higgins Perlmutter Yarmuth Diaz-Balart McHenry Thornberry Gabbard Moore Wasserman Duffy McKeon Jones Peterson Young (FL) Tiberi Gallego Moran Schultz Duncan (SC) McKinley Turner Garamendi Murphy (FL) Waters Duncan (TN) McMorris b 1501 Upton Garcia Nadler Watt Ellmers Rodgers Valadao So the resolution was agreed to. Green, Al Napolitano Waxman Farenthold Meadows Wagner The result of the vote was announced Green, Gene Neal Welch Fincher Meehan Grijalva Negrete McLeod Wilson (FL) Fitzpatrick Messer Walberg as above recorded. Walden A motion to reconsider was laid on NOT VOTING—24 Fleischmann Mica Fleming Miller (FL) Walorski the table. Bass Lummis Sewell (AL) Flores Miller (MI) Weber (TX) Ca´ rdenas Maloney, Sires Forbes Mullin Webster (FL) f Wenstrup Cummings Carolyn Tipton Fortenberry Mulvaney THE JOURNAL Grayson McCarthy (NY) Vargas Foxx Murphy (PA) Westmoreland Heck (WA) Miller, Gary Visclosky Franks (AZ) Neugebauer Whitfield The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Herrera Beutler Perlmutter Yarmuth Frelinghuysen Noem Williams finished business is the question on Higgins Pittenger Young (FL) Gardner Nugent Wilson (SC) Jones Rush Garrett Nunes Wittman agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of King (IA) Sanchez, Loretta Gerlach Nunnelee Wolf the Journal, which the Chair will put Gibbs Olson Womack de novo. Gibson Palazzo Woodall The question is on the Speaker’s ap- b 1453 Yoder Gingrey (GA) Paulsen proval of the Journal. Messrs. LUETKEYMEYER and Gohmert Pearce Yoho Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- KINZINGER of Illinois changed their Goodlatte Perry Young (AK) Gosar Petri Young (IN) nal stands approved. vote from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ So the previous question was ordered. NAYS—183 f The result of the vote was announced Andrews Carson (IN) Davis, Danny AMENDMENT TO H. RES. 371 as above recorded. Barber Cartwright DeFazio OFFERED BY MR. COLE Barrow (GA) Castor (FL) DeGette The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Beatty Castro (TX) Delaney Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- question is on the resolution. Becerra Chu DeLauro mous consent to modify House Resolu- The question was taken; and the Bera (CA) Cicilline DelBene tion 371 with the correction placed at Speaker pro tempore announced that Bishop (GA) Clarke Deutch Bishop (NY) Clay Dingell the desk. the ayes appeared to have it. Blumenauer Cleaver Doggett The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, on Bonamici Clyburn Doyle Clerk will report the amendment. that I demand the yeas and nays. Brady (PA) Cohen Duckworth The Clerk read the amendment. Braley (IA) Connolly Edwards The yeas and nays were ordered. Brown (FL) Conyers Ellison The text of the amendment is as fol- The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Brownley (CA) Cooper Engel lows: 5-minute vote. Bustos Costa Enyart Page 2, line 14, strike ‘‘reffered’’ and insert The vote was taken by electronic de- Butterfield Courtney Eshoo ‘‘referred’’. Capps Crowley Esty vice, and there were—yeas 222, nays Capuano Cuellar Farr The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without 183, not voting 26, as follows: Carney Davis (CA) Fattah objection, the amendment is agreed to.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:54 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04OC7.003 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6254 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 4, 2013 There was no objection. SEC. 105. This joint resolution shall be im- Mr. Speaker, all of us were aware A motion to reconsider was laid on plemented so that only the most limited that the government is shut down de- the table. funding action of that permitted in the joint spite numerous attempts to move for- resolution shall be taken in order to provide ward. We have repeatedly offered vi- f for continuation of projects and activities. sions of a continuing resolution to sus- FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGE- SEC. 106. Amounts made available under tain this government’s operations, but MENT AGENCY CONTINUING AP- section 101 for civilian personnel compensa- to no avail. Furthermore, we have of- PROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2014 tion and benefits in each department and agency may be apportioned up to the rate for fered to negotiate, to convene a con- Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, pursuant operations necessary to avoid furloughs ference, and to work out the dif- to House Resolution 371, I call up the within such department or agency, conferences in a professional and orderly joint resolution (H.J. Res. 85) making sistent with the applicable appropriations manner, but such offers have been re- continuing appropriations for the Fed- Act for fiscal year 2013, except that such authority provided under this section shall not fused out of hand. So, Mr. Speaker, this eral Emergency Management Agency bill is yet another offer to the other for fiscal year 2014, and for other pur- be used until after the department or agency has taken all necessary actions to reduce or side of the aisle to at least fund vital poses, and ask for its immediate con- defer non-personnel-related administrative components of this government. sideration. expenses. We have a duty to ensure that our The Clerk read the title of the joint SEC. 107. It is the sense of Congress that Nation is adequately prepared for dis- resolution. this joint resolution may also be referred to asters and that our States are fully The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- as the ‘‘National Emergency and Disaster supported when they require Federal ant to House Resolution 371, the joint Recovery Act’’. This joint resolution may be cited as the assistance. This bill does so without in- resolution is considered read. creasing the rate of spending and in a The text of the joint resolution is as ‘‘Federal Emergency Management Agency Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014’’. manner entirely consistent with the follows: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The text of the noncontroversial H.J. Res. H.J. RES. 85 joint resolution shall be debatable for 59. Resolved by the Senate and House of 40 minutes, equally divided and con- In short, this bill before us today is Representatives of the United States of all about getting our priorities right. America in Congress assembled, That the fol- trolled by the chair and ranking minor- lowing sums are hereby appropriated, out of ity member of the Committee on Ap- It’s my hope that passage of this bill any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriations. will not only support our Nation’s propriated, and out of applicable corporate The gentleman from Texas (Mr. CAR- emergency preparedness but also lead or other revenues, receipts, and funds, for TER) and the gentleman from North to a reopening of the entire Federal the Federal Emergency Management Agency Carolina (Mr. PRICE) each will control Government. for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes, 20 minutes. In closing, I urge my friends on the namely: The Chair recognizes the gentleman other side of the aisle to lower their SEC. 101. (a) Such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided from Texas. partisan blinders, come to the table, in the Department of Homeland Security Ap- GENERAL LEAVE and work out our current impasses so propriations Act, 2013 (division D of Public Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I ask that we can get on with the business of Law 113–6) and under the authority and con- unanimous consent that all Members fixing our Nation’s budgetary mess. ditions provided in such Act, for continuing may have 5 legislative days in which to Mr. Speaker, with that, I reserve the projects or activities that are not otherwise revise and extend their remarks and in- balance of my time. specifically provided for in this joint resolu- clude extraneous material on H.J. Res. Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. tion, that were conducted in fiscal year 2013, Speaker, I yield myself such time as I and for which appropriations, funds, or other 85, and that I may include tabular material on the same. may consume. authority were made available by such Act Mr. Speaker, how much longer are we under the heading ‘‘Protection, Prepared- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ness, Response, and Recovery—Federal objection to the request of the gen- going to continue this charade? At Emergency Management Agency’’. tleman from Texas? what expense are we going to continue (b) The rate for operations provided by sub- There was no objection. this charade? section (a) for each account shall be cal- Mr. CARTER. I yield myself such The Federal employees who serve our culated to reflect the full amount of any re- time as I may consume. country are being disserved, as well as duction required in fiscal year 2013 pursuant Mr. Speaker, I rise to present to the the American people who depend on to— House a bill to fully sustain funding for their services. How much longer are we (1) any provision of division G of the Con- solidated and Further Continuing Appropria- the Federal Emergency Management going to continue this same tired old tions Act, 2013 (Public Law 113–6), including Agency, commonly known as FEMA. dishonest debate? section 3004; and Right now, at this very moment, Today it’s about FEMA. We appre- (2) the Presidential sequestration order dedicated men and women at FEMA ciate the Republicans’ concern for dated March 1, 2013, except as attributable to are preparing for the possible landfall FEMA. Like them, we are also anx- budget authority made available by the Dis- of Tropical Storm Karen along our gulf iously watching the approach of Hurri- aster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public coast, and they’re not being paid. cane Karen. It’s too bad that our Re- Law 113–2). Right now, at this very moment, publican friends didn’t think a little SEC. 102. Appropriations made by section 101 shall be available to the extent and in the FEMA has begun to recall furloughed bit more about such things on Monday manner that would be provided by the perti- employees in Atlanta, Georgia, and midnight when they shut the govern- nent appropriations Act. Denton, Texas, as the agency prepares ment down. SEC. 103. Unless otherwise provided for in for a potential significant natural dis- The issue, of course, is not whether this joint resolution or in the applicable ap- aster. we want to provide funding for FEMA propriations Act for fiscal year 2014, appro- According to the National Weather or for any other particular activity or priations and funds made available and au- Service, a hurricane watch is currently particular group of Federal employees. thority granted pursuant to this joint resolu- in effect from Grand Isle, Louisiana, I’ll take a back seat to no one when it tion shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) the enactment into eastward to Destin, Florida. A tropical comes to supporting the men and law of an appropriation for any project or ac- storm watch is currently in effect from women who serve on the front lines of tivity provided for in this joint resolution; west of Grand Isle to east of Morgan our national disaster preparedness and (2) the enactment into law of the applicable City, Louisiana, and New Orleans and response efforts. And we know they appropriations Act for fiscal year 2014 with- east of Destin to Indian Pass, Florida. will be there, whatever Hurricane out any provision for such project or activ- Mr. Speaker, this is a major storm, Karen amounts to. ity; or (3) December 15, 2013. and we have to take it seriously. So The issue here is whether we are SEC. 104. Expenditures made pursuant to this bill before us provides for con- going to pick winners and losers by this joint resolution shall be charged to the applicable appropriation, fund, or authoriza- tinuing appropriations to ensure FEMA providing temporary funding for gov- tion whenever a bill in which such applicable can fully render assistance to the im- ernmental services, operations, and appropriation, fund, or authorization is con- pacted States and fully support our personnel when everyone in this body tained is enacted into law. citizens and our brave first responders. knows that we could reopen the entire

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Let’s get back to our basic job will be the sixth clean, short-term out of this mess. description which, surely, by any meas- funding bill we send to the other side of Instead, the House majority con- ure, involves keeping the government the Capitol. These bills provide more tinues to bring to the floor piecemeal open. It also involves paying the coun- than $300 billion in annual funding so measures like this one, measures that try’s bills, and it must involve a com- far, and at the sequester level. That’s may be red meat for TED CRUZ, but prehensive budget plan that lifts se- one-third of the discretionary budget, they have no chance of passing the questration, revives our economy, and and it’s one-third of the original con- Senate or being signed by the Presi- reduces our deficit. tinuing resolution that we filed in Sep- dent because they don’t solve the basic Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of tember; one third of the way toward problem. my time. opening the entire Federal Government Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, at this with clean funding bills. b 1515 time I yield as much time as he may This is what the Senate says they Therefore, they are a cynical and consume to the gentleman from Ken- want. So why aren’t they voting on cruel deception. We all know that. So tucky (Mr. ROGERS), the chairman of these bills? let’s quit playing games, and let’s actu- the Appropriations Committee. In addition to these clean bills, we’ve ally do our job for the American peo- Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Thank also sent over to the Senate seven ple. you, Mr. Chairman, for yielding me other appropriations bills to fund por- Mr. Speaker, if we’re going to resume this time. tions of the Federal Government. The funding for parts of the Department of And I say to my colleague from answer: a loud snore. Homeland Security, I’d like to ask, North Carolina, my friend, whom I’ve This House, since the Republicans where’s the bill that’s going to fund served together with on the Appropria- took over in 2011, has been serious the Secret Service, whose importance tions Committee and subcommittees about trying to return to regular order; but it takes two to tango, Mr. Speaker, was on full display yesterday? for a number of years, I say to him, and the Senate has passed zero regular Where’s the bill to ensure our avia- where is the bill for the Secret Service? tion system remains safe and secure Stay tuned. appropriations bills this whole year. through TSA? Where’s the bill for ICE? Zero. I say we must come together. On Where’s the bill to keep us safe from Stay tuned. Monday night, the House passed an- cyber attacks? Where’s the bill for Border Patrol? other amendment, sent it to the Sen- Of course we all want to provide Stay tuned and be ready to talk ate, that would have funded the entire funding for FEMA, but what about all about those when they come up short- government. And we asked for a con- the other employees of the Department ly. of Homeland Security who work every Now, I rise in support of this bill, ference with the Senate. We even ap- day to ensure the security of our Na- which will help ensure that our govern- pointed our conferees, the House, sent tion? ment can help prepare for emergency that to the Senate. What have we heard from the Senate What about the Border Patrol agents, situations. As we well know, you can since that time? Customs and Border Protection offi- never be too prepared. Another loud snore. They will not cers, Immigrations and Customs En- Over the past year, we’ve seen the agree to talk. forcement agents? damage natural disasters can wreak. It’s the time-honored tradition of They’re all protecting our Nation, From Hurricane Sandy in the North- this Congress, in the United States of and they’re protecting it without pay east, to the tornados in the Midwest, to America, that when one body disagrees at this moment. the raging wildfires out West, no area with the other body, which is quite fre- Well, maybe the House majority will is immune to Mother Nature’s wrath. quent, what happens, we appoint con- eventually get to them or, then again, And now, with a tropical storm brew- ferees to work out the differences. maybe they won’t. It’s becoming more ing in the Gulf of Mexico, we are re- The House appointed its conferees. and more difficult to tell whom the Re- minded, once again, that disaster can The Senate has refused to appoint con- publican majority cares about at any strike when you least expect it to, or ferees. Otherwise, we could sit down given moment. when you can least stand it, though we and talk and solve this problem and Now, there have been charges of a hope that’s not the case with Karen. put people back to work in the govern- lack of willingness to negotiate and This bill will provide immediate ment and make sense of the mess that compromise on the part of the Presi- funding for the Federal Emergency we’re in. It just takes the Senate dent and congressional Democrats. Management Agency at the current an- agreeing to go to a conference. Let’s be clear: the only ones who nual funding rate of $10.2 billion. As What’s difficult about that? have compromised on anything related with the previous five short-term fund- That’s as simple as pie. It’s what to funding the government are Demo- ing bills this House has passed in the we’ve done since we’ve been a Nation. crats. We have compromised to the last 2 days, this will last until Decem- I would urge the other body to ap- tune of $60 billion, that is, agreeing to ber 15, but could end sooner if we can point conferees. Let’s sit down and a short-term continuing resolution find a way to fund the entire Federal work out the differences. We’ve got a well below the President’s budget re- Government before that time. table waiting downstairs, or we can quest, well below the Senate-passed And as with the previous five short- meet over there, whatever. We can budget resolution. term funding bills, this language, for meet in their conference room or ours. And by the way, that’s the same all intents and purposes, mirrors that We can sit down, as gentlemen and budget resolution that Republicans of the clean CR that I offered several gentleladies, and work out the dif- have refused to work on with the Sen- weeks ago. ferences between the House bill and the ate and that would have headed off this Passing this bill today is important Senate bill as we normally do. shutdown in the first place. It really to fulfill our duty to the people of this We’ve got to come together, Mr. must take some nerve for our col- country that their government should Speaker, Senate, House, Republican, leagues now, all of a sudden, to be sing- help communities prepare for disasters Democrat, Mugwump. We’ve got to ing the praises of conference commit- and be there in their times of greatest have a meaningful discussion on how tees! need. we can fund the entire Federal Govern- But as to the Senate’s clean bipar- However, our end goal isn’t to fund ment, first, to reopen its doors, then to tisan funding bill, we don’t need a con- each government program bit by bit; fund it as it should be funded, with reg- ference committee. We don’t need to it’s to reopen the whole Federal Gov- ular order, full-year appropriations talk. We need a vote. The clean con- ernment as soon as possible. I believe bills.

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Mr. need it; and, boy, do they need the Fed- comes to supporting flood victims, Speaker, I yield myself such time as I eral Government now. Since it shut when it comes to supporting storm and may consume. down, they are paying a political price hurricane victims. My friend from Kentucky, the chair- and using irresponsible bills like this But I must say the time to act with man of the full committee is, in a one to shift the blame. Congress is now. Do the right thing. We time-honored House tradition, criti- Not only should the Federal Govern- are encouraging our colleagues across cizing the other body. I’ve done some of ment be available to respond to every the other side of the aisle to put the that myself. Federal disaster; it should be open to politics aside and join us in supporting But let’s be clear about a couple of keep Americans on the job, to support this resolution. things. Our Republican friends, as I re- law enforcement, to ensure Head Start Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. call, for years were badgering the Sen- centers are open so parents can work, Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- ate to pass a budget resolution. This and to continue lifesaving medical re- tleman from Mississippi (Mr. THOMP- year they did it. They did it and were search, to name a few of its vital func- SON), ranking member of the Homeland ready to go to conference months ago; tions. Security authorizing committee. they were ready to go to conference You claim to want to negotiate. We Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. with a budget resolution that was com- have already said we will vote for your Thank you very much, Ranking Mem- prehensive in dealing with the deficit. spending bill at your funding levels, ber PRICE, for yielding this time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong And had that been agreed upon be- and I know my friends on the other opposition to H.J. Res. 85. This is the tween the two Houses, it could have side of the aisle understand that. latest in a string of measures that the prevented this whole mess. So let’s stop playing games. Allow a Republican majority has brought to From all indications, it is the House vote on your bill to end the shutdown the floor in an attempt to cherry-pick Republicans, the leadership of this that the Senate passed and the Presi- what gets funded in the Federal Gov- body, that has refused to go to con- dent will sign. ernment, or a piecemeal approach to ference. I don’t really think that’s in We can open this government in the running government. dispute. next 30 minutes. Later this weekend, Tropical Storm Secondly, my friend from Kentucky, Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, at this Karen is expected to hit the gulf coast. and many speakers in the last few time I yield 2 minutes to the gentle- Last night, there were strong reports of days, have talked about all those ap- woman from Indiana (Mrs. BROOKS), tornados in Nebraska, and a strong propriations bills and how they didn’t the hardworking chair of the author- storm is expected in our area. I guess make it to the floor of the Senate. izing Subcommittee on Emergency that explains this cynical exercise What they didn’t tell you was why they Preparedness and Response and Com- where FEMA is funded in a mini-CR. didn’t make it to the floor of the Sen- munications. When the majority learned that tour- ate. Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speak- ists could not visit our national monu- Again, I don’t think this is open to er, as chairman of the Committee on ments, they whipped up a mini-CR for dispute. The Transportation-HUD ap- Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on the national parks. A storm is coming propriations bill was ready for floor ac- Emergency Preparedness, Response and so their answer is a mini-CR for FEMA. tion on the Senate side. It was a Communications, I rise in support of The way the majority does business, threatened Republican filibuster that the National Emergency and Disaster there will need to be another West, kept it off the floor and that has kept Recovery Act, which does provide the Texas, explosion before they try to all subsequent bills off the floor. vital funding for Federal Emergency fund CFATS. I assure you, the Senate leadership Management Agency, funding that can We can’t fund the government crisis and Senator MIKULSKI, the appropria- make a difference right now. to crisis. FEMA should have its full tions chairman in the Senate, were And it is right now that we need to staff available this week to begin prep- more than ready to take those appro- be caring about the citizens of Lou- arations for Tropical Storm Karen. In- priations bills to the floor. In many isiana, Alabama and Mississippi, as stead, FEMA is beginning to recall fur- cases, they had been written with good Tropical Storm Karen is in the Gulf of loughed employees today—a rush to bipartisan cooperation. Mexico headed toward the gulf coast. prepare for the storm. But it is the Republican leadership Landfall is expected this weekend. We And as we know, restoring FEMA’s who dictated that the Senate would don’t know what to expect, much like funding alone is not enough to ensure a not pass those appropriations bills. we didn’t know what to expect when successful disaster response. We need Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the Hurricane Sandy hit. the full resources of the Federal Gov- gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. FEMA has begun its response of prep- ernment—from the Department of LOWEY), my friend, the ranking mem- arations and has recalled those fur- Transportation to the Department of ber of our full committee. loughed staff because they know it’s Housing and Urban Development to the Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in their duty to serve and protect. So this Small Business Administration. We strong opposition to the reckless Re- bill would ensure that all FEMA per- also need the full resources of the De- publican shutdown. sonnel and capabilities are available to partment of Homeland Security. Of course we support disaster assist- respond to this storm and support the It’s time to stop the games. The ance. Time and time again, Democrats States in its path. events on Capitol Hill yesterday should have voted to provide expeditious dis- b 1530 have served as a wake-up call. The aster assistance; but FEMA also needs Speaker must allow a vote on a clean State and local first responders, the Hurricane season doesn’t end this CR. National Weather Service, transpor- weekend. It doesn’t end officially until The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tation, housing assistance, and other November 30. We have to make sure time of the gentleman has expired. items that are not funded in this bill. that these agencies are ready to re- Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. I yield This bill is perhaps the most cynical spond, whether it’s a natural disaster, the gentleman an additional 30 sec- political ploy Republicans have put a terrorist attack, or other emergency onds. forward since the shutdown began. Just needing Federal support. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. I a week ago, this body strongly sup- I have tell you, this is not a game. thank the gentleman for yielding. ported Federal assistance for dev- This is not a charade. And until now, I Federal employees who return to astating floods in Colorado. I’d like to have been so pleased to serve on Home- work to help to respond to Tropical

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Mr. Speaker, at this last year. And guess what? We moved employer. time I yield 2 minutes to my good the CR without rancor and without I know in my case, since I have a friend, the gentleman from Louisiana partisan politics. So what’s the dif- family and had a daughter that had a (Mr. CASSIDY), whose State seems to be ference here? massive malignant brain tumor, I’m possibly in the path of this coming I feel very sorry for my colleagues on not going to go without insurance. But storm. the other side of the aisle to now have I pay $6,000 a year, which I suspect a Mr. CASSIDY. First, let’s put in per- to defend appropriations by choice. lot of my colleagues do. And then I pay spective exactly what is before the Ronald Reagan used to be fond of another few thousand in terms of co- House for overall government funding. saying, Here we go again. And today, payments and deductibles. And yet House Republicans have put forward it’s open choice. It’s pick your govern- mine is one of the best plans that you a bill that would fund the government. ment. We’ve got 10 items on the menu. can get with Blue Cross Blue Shield. So We had two amendments, which are op- Mr. Speaker, I want the whole menu, that’s not out of the mainstream in posed. One would end the special deal not just the Tea Party special. terms of health insurance. that only Senators and Members of the What an irony that we are bringing The fact is that the President only House of Representatives get as re- up the first of these menus, FEMA, the delayed a reporting requirement with gards ObamaCare exchanges. The other Federal Emergency Management Agen- regard to large employers. would treat employees of the employ- cy. Shut down the whole government, Now, let me get back to this case in ers whose mandate has been postponed but we want to keep those emergency point with regard to FEMA. When we the same. So if an employer’s mandate employees. I was a firefighter. I was a have a natural disaster, such as this to purchase insurance for employees first responder. I was part of a team hurricane that’s bearing down on the has been postponed, the obligation of like the team that was lost in Ari- coast of Louisiana, the Federal Govern- the employee to purchase is also. zona—the Hot Shot crew—when I was ment comes in as a team. We know It’s on these two amendments that in college. They’re not a part of FEMA. that. I know Mr. CARTER knows that. I these folks object, Mr. Speaker. One, They’re not a first responder. So fire- know my good friend from Kentucky they want to preserve the special deal fighters are out. knows that the Federal agencies all get for Members of Congress; and, two, All of the cleanup that has to be done together as a team. they don’t want workers to have the from the Colorado fire and the Rim fire And they know how important, for same deal as does the employer. in California, those people aren’t part example, the Army Corps of Engineers Now that said, this brings us to this. of the first responders. They’re not in is. The Army Corps of Engineers works If we can’t fund the government be- this. hand-in-glove with FEMA. The Interior cause we have to preserve a special This bill is a process of just selection, Department provides firefighter and deal for Members of the Senate and of of chaos, and of a menu—pick off what emergency response before and after a Congress, then at least we can mitigate you can support, take the popular disaster. We just had these large fires its harmful effects. things and pass those. But guess what? in California and Idaho. The fire is out My gosh, a hurricane bearing down These first responders have children. so now they’re furloughed. Is that real- on your coastline is the ultimate in a They have no access to the school ly what we want to do? harmful effect. I don’t think we should lunch program. These responders have The SPEAKER pro tempore. The hold hostage protection for those in spouses. There’s all kinds of programs time of the gentleman has expired. harm’s way so that Congress can pre- for families that they have no response Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. I yield serve a special deal that only accrues for. the gentleman an additional 1 minute. to Members of Congress, speaking of This first responder bill doesn’t go to Mr. MORAN. I greatly thank my cynicism. We cannot sacrifice the secu- school cops, Centers for Disease Con- close friend from North Carolina. rity of those on the gulf coast. trol, food safety officers, or any of the The U.S. Geological Survey has to I call upon the Senate to call on a others. activate stream gauges and storm vote both on these special amend- Please defeat it. surge measurements. It’s technical, but ments, but if not that, at least on fund- Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I reserve it’s important. But 99 percent of the ing of FEMA. In so doing, we can do the balance of my time. USGS is furloughed. something really good for those who do Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. The Small Business Administration rely upon the Federal Government not Chairman, how much time does each Office of Disaster Assistance comes in all the time but in times of need. side have remaining? in an emergency and tries to help small And also, if we can vote on those two The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- businesses that have been wiped out, special amendments, we can do some- tleman from North Carolina has 61⁄2 which invariably happens and will hap- thing good for the taxpayers who real- minutes remaining; the gentleman pen with this storm, unfortunately. ly, despite all the effort to obfuscate, from Texas has 7 minutes remaining. But they’re all furloughed. They’re not are beginning to understand that our Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. going to be able to be there. budget agreement is being held up by Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- The Natural Resources Conservation the need to preserve a special deal for tleman from Virginia (Mr. MORAN), an- Service, they play a critical role. Nine- Senators and Representatives. other appropriations colleague, the ty-nine percent of those employees are Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. ranking member of the Interior Sub- furloughed. The Farm Services Agency, Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- committee. 99 percent of those employees are fur- tleman from California (Mr. FARR), a Mr. MORAN. I thank my good friend loughed. fellow Appropriations member. from North Carolina. That’s the problem. They need to Mr. FARR. Thank you for yielding. Let me first address the issue that we work as a team, and here we are with Mr. Speaker, I’m an appropriator, just heard about on the floor and I these bits and pieces of the govern- like a lot of the speakers here today; seem to hear about every time I turn ment, and we think we’re going to and every time we have to deal with on the news when a Member of the patch this up. We’re not. The fact is the CR, we’re embarrassed. That’s not other party is speaking about it. It’s that the whole of government needs to our work. Our work is in appropria- this suggestion that Members of Con- be put back to work. That’s our argu- tions bills, which we spend all year gress want to keep some special treatment. putting together. And we’ve been doing ment for themselves in terms of health Let’s do this the right way, not in that. insurance. this kind of piecemeal fashion. That’s

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:54 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04OC7.053 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6258 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 4, 2013 why we’re forced to vote against these FEMA in the gulf when people were resources to sustain and adapt our capabilities things. The fact is we voted to keep devastated. accordingly. While we will continue to preserve them open. The side that’s proposing Mr. Speaker, we can’t do this. Put a our frontline priorities as best we can, no this piecemeal approach voted to shut clean bill on the floor, the CR, vote for amount of planning can mitigate the negative down the government. it, and open the government now. And effects of sequestration. Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I don’t let Homeland Security and FEMA do The bill before us today, is $40 billion less believe we ever took a vote to shut their job as Hurricane Karen barrels than what we have been working with as a re- down the government. If we did, I cer- toward us. sult of the draconian sequestration. H.J. Res. tainly missed it. I don’t believe any- Mr. Speaker, as a senior member of the 85 will significantly and negatively affect front- body ever took a vote recently to sus- Homeland Security Committee and the Rank- line operations and our Nation’s previous in- tain the government. ing Member of its Subcommittee on Border vestments in homeland security. This bill, But it’s an interesting comment, and and Maritime Security, I rise to speak on H.J. while providing minimal funding for FEMA, is I thank my friend for making it. Res. 85, the ‘‘National Emergency and Dis- wholly inadequate because it does not provide I reserve the balance of my time. aster Recovery Act,’’ which makes continuing funding for: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. appropriations for the Federal Emergency Army Corps of Engineers which supports Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- Management Agency (FEMA) for FY 2014. emergency preparedness and response for tlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON I note the Administration strongly opposes critical infrastructure such as dams, flood con- LEE), the ranking member of the Bor- House passage of piecemeal fiscal year 2014 trol levees and navigation channels. der and Maritime Subcommittee of appropriations legislation that restores only Interior Department which performs fire- Homeland Security. very limited activities. fighting and emergency response on Federal Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I I agree that consideration of appropriations lands during and after a disaster. Currently, all thank the gentleman from North Caro- bills in this fashion is not a serious or respon- damage repairs have stopped except for lina for his courtesies. sible way to run the United States Govern- emergency repairs. While firefighting per- I am sad that I have to rise to debate ment. Instead of opening up a few Govern- sonnel are on call to deal with any fires, post- this conflicted position from my good ment functions, the House of Representatives fire work has stopped, including damage as- friends on the other side of the aisle. should pass the clean CR passed by the Sen- sessments of the recent large fires in Cali- Yes, they care about homeland secu- ate to end this Republican shutdown and re- fornia and Idaho. Hazardous fuel projects to rity. It’s a committee I’ve served on open the Government and end the damage prevent future fires have been put on hold dur- since 9/11. We have a great camara- that the shutdown is causing to our economy ing the shutdown. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) would nor- derie. We work in a bipartisan manner, and the lives of the American people. mally activate additional stream gages and but today I’m saddened by the ap- Mr. Speaker, FEMA works closely with storm surge measurements but instead will proach that’s been taken, particularly states, cities, tribes, territories, and commu- have to rely on existing monitoring stations for since they all know that this is a fool’s nities large and small to help prepare for and respond to disasters and emergencies of all any hurricanes that happen during the shut- errand. down. 99 percent of USGS employees are fur- USA Today said that this piecemeal kinds. It provides funding through homeland security grants, support training and exercises, loughed. process is like seizing a school bus full Small Business Administration, Office of assess state and local response capabilities of kids and then offering to release the Disaster Assistance provides affordable, timely and recommend needed improvements. FEMA cutest ones. and accessible financial assistance to home- We don’t have time to fool around supports recovery and rebuilding efforts after a owners, renters and businesses following a with the cutest ones. disaster. Cuts to FEMA would have significant, disaster. Employees in the Office of Disaster FEMA works closely with States, cit- negative impacts on our nation’s disaster pre- Assistance continue to work without being ies, tribes, and territories, and commu- paredness, response and recovery efforts. paid. nities large and small. Those of us who Weeks after Congress passed the recent FY USDA, Natural Resources Conservation are now looking to the barreling down 2013 Disaster Assistance Supplemental Act Service (NRCS) provides assistance to com- of Karen on the gulf region understand (P.L. 113–2) to aid the victims of Hurricane munities to address watershed impairments about hurricanes and tornados and Sandy, sequestration reduced the Disaster that pose imminent threats to lives and prop- other disasters. Relief Fund (DRF) by over $1 billion, which erty. 99 percent of NRCS employees are fur- So I offer to my colleagues Allison, adversely affected recovery efforts in the com- loughed. which killed 23 in 2001, with some $5 munities struck by Hurricane Sandy, the torna- USDA, Farm Services Agency (FSA) pro- billion in damages. We need FEMA. does in Tuscaloosa and Joplin, and other vides funding and technical assistance to major disasters across the Nation. Sequestra- b 1545 farmers and ranchers to restore farmland and tion cuts could also require FEMA to imple- forestland damaged by natural disasters. 99 Or Hurricane Ike, that cost some $29 ment Immediate Needs Funding Restrictions percent of FSA employees are furloughed and billion in damage in Galveston. We late in the fiscal year during what is historically therefore can’t begin to survey the damage need FEMA. Or the tornados in Okla- the season for tornados, wildfires, and hurri- and preparing estimates of the need. homa on May 31 that killed 23. We need canes, which would limit funding for new Mr. Speaker, so far this past year our nation FEMA. Or maybe talking about the projects in older disasters. has experienced several major floods, record issues of dealing with Hurricane Finally, state and local homeland security snowfalls, catastrophic disasters and terrorist Katrina—the largest and most dev- grants funding has been reduced to its lowest attacks. In fact, many communities throughout astating hurricane that we have seen. level in the past seven years, leading to po- our great nation and country are continuing to We need FEMA. But yet my friends are tential layoffs of state and local emergency recover from previous disasters and terrorist willing to piecemeal. And by doing so, personnel across our country. attacks. We must provide aid for our constitu- Homeland Security is dashed, Border Hurricane Sandy, recent threats surrounding ents and not allow politics to get in the way of Patrol Agents are not funded, and the aviation and the continued threat of home- protecting our homeland. Secret Service protection activities are grown terrorism demonstrate the continuing A fully functioning FEMA is needed to con- not funded. importance of vigilance and preparation to pro- tinue the work of helping communities recover I am aghast at the fact that Federal tect our nation and its people. Threats from from recent disasters and terrorist attacks. It is air marshals’—as we thank our Capitol terrorism and response and recovery efforts Congress’s responsibility to ensure that FEMA Police, who yesterday showed them- associated with natural disasters will not di- has the needed resources to respond to future selves willing to sacrifice themselves, minish because of the House Republicans’ de- disasters and terrorist attacks. I assure you and other law enforcement—Federal sire to reduce funding for DHS and FEMA and that I am aware of the challenges our commu- air marshals’ travel and training is continue their shutdown of the government. nities face once we are confronted with a cat- shut down. And then ICE is shut down. Even in this current fiscal climate, we do not astrophic event or a domestic terrorist attack. Homeland Security is comprehensive. have the luxury of making significant reduc- My constituents in Houston understand that It deals with fighting al Qaeda and the tions to our capabilities without placing our our capacity to deal with hurricanes directly re- terrorists who would do us harm, and it Nation at risk. If we are to continue to prepare flects our ability to respond to a terrorist attack deals with being a helping hand, as for, respond to, and recover from evolving in Texas or New York, an earthquake in Cali- FEMA is, as I’ve worked alongside of threats and disasters, we will need sufficient fornia, or a nationwide pandemic flu outbreak.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:54 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K04OC7.055 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6259 I would like to say a few words about the High-consequence weapons of mass de- threatened by global challenges and long-term devastating hurricane that struck Texas sev- struction (WMD), in particular, improvised nu- trends. These include: eral years ago because the response to those clear devices and high-consequence biological Economic and financial instability that can events demonstrated the need for significant weapons, which would have the greatest po- undermine confidence in the international improvement. During Hurricane Ike, there tential effects if used against the United order, fuel global political turbulence, and in- were insufficient quantities of generators States. We know that non-state actors actively duce social and political instability in weak forced hospitals to evacuate patients. Local seek to acquire, build, and use such weapons states abroad. governments waited days for commodities like and technologies, and that foreign states con- Dependence on fossil fuels and the threat of ice, water, MREs, and blue tarps. Evacuees tinue to develop high-consequence weaponry global climate change that can open the from Texas arrived in Shreveport and Bastrop with the intent to intimidate or blackmail the United States to disruptions and manipulations shelters that were grossly unfit for occupancy, international community and proliferate to in energy supplies and to changes in our nat- and 2,500 people were forced to use the other potentially hostile state or non-state ac- ural environment on an unprecedented scale. same shower facility. tors. Climate change is expected to increase the Emergency preparedness is not the exclu- Dangerous materials, technology, and know- severity and frequency of weather-related haz- sive responsibility of the Federal Government how circulate with ease in our globalized ards, which could, in turn, result in social and or individual agencies within it. State and local economy and are controlled unevenly around political destabilization, international conflict, or officials, nonprofit organizations, private sector the world, raising the possibility of theft or ac- mass migrations. businesses, and individual citizens must all cidental use and making it difficult to track and Mr. Speaker, on any given day the City of contribute to the mission in order for our na- prevent proliferation. Houston faces a widespread and ever-chang- tion to succeed at protecting life and property Al-Qaeda and global violent extremism, ing array of threats, including’ terrorism, orga- from disasters. Recovery and mitigation are which directly threaten the United States and nized crime, natural disasters and industrial critical to protecting communities from future its allies. Terrorist networks exploit gaps in accidents. threats, and our ability to respond will suffer if governance and security within both weak and With an increasingly vast array of enforce- we do not focus attention and resources on advanced states. Some terrorist organizations ment issues at hand, including ‘‘arms traf- those missions. benefit from active state-sponsorship and from ficking, identity theft, environmental crime, My fervent prayer is that Texas and the na- the failure of other states to counter known money laundering, theft of cultural property, tion will be spared the wrath of another dev- terrorist organizations or sources of support drug trafficking, crimes against women and astating storm this hurricane season, but we within their borders. Terrorist organizations children, organ trafficking’’ and cybercrime, it cannot avert disaster indefinitely. By contin- have expressed the intent to employ mass- is increasingly clear that coordinated, strategic ually testing, evaluating, and improving our casualty WMD as well as smaller scale at- emergency response capabilities, we increase criminal intelligence must be employed, bring- tacks against prominent political, economic, ing together diverse agencies and employees the possibility that we as a nation may one and infrastructure targets in the United States day answer the question ‘‘Are we ready?’’ with in the fight against serious and organized and around the world. crime. Cybercrime, especially, will only con- a resounding ‘‘Yes.’’ That is the purpose to High-consequence and/or wide-scale cyber tinue to increase as globalization fosters high- which we will dedicate our efforts here today attacks, intrusions, disruptions, and exploi- er levels of digital interconnectivity. and for the foreseeable future. tations, which, when used by hostile state or Every day, ensuring the security of the Since the terrorist attack in Boston, Massa- non-state actors, could massively disable or homeland requires the interaction of multiple chusetts, this Nation has recognized how re- impair critical international financial, commer- Federal departments and agencies, as well as mote threats and distant trouble can pose cial, physical, and other infrastructure. This in operational collaboration across Federal, near and present dangers to our shores. We turn could cripple the global movement of peo- State, local, tribal, and territorial governments, have learned as a nation that we must main- ple and goods worldwide and bringing legiti- nongovernmental organizations, and the pri- tain a constant, capable, and vigilant posture mate and vital social and economic processes vate sector. This collaboration and cooperation to protect ourselves against new threats and to a standstill. These cyber attacks involve in- undergirds our security posture at our borders evolving hazards. But we have also learned dividuals and groups who conduct intrusions in and ports, our preparedness in our commu- that vigilance and protection are not ends in search of information to use against the and of themselves, but rather necessary tools United States, and those who spread mali- nities, and our ability to effectively react to cri- in the service of our national purpose. Just as cious code in an attempt to disrupt the na- ses. I believe it is important to acknowledge the today’s threats to our national security and tional information infrastructure. strategic interests are evolving and inter- Pandemics, major accidents, and natural efforts and commitment of the men and dependent, so too must our efforts to ensure hazards, which can result in massive loss of women who are our law enforcement per- the security of our homeland reflect these life and livelihood equal to or greater than sonnel, first responders, emergency man- same characteristics. many deliberate malicious attacks. Certain agers, and other homeland security profes- As we develop new capabilities and tech- public health threats, such as disease out- sionals not only in our home State, but also nologies, our adversaries will seek to evade breaks and natural hazards (e.g., hurricanes across the country who have worked tirelessly them, as was shown by the attempted terrorist and floods), occur organically. Others can be to make this Nation secure. attack on Flight 253 on December 25, 2009. introduced into the United States through the Finally, Mr. Speaker, I note the Administra- We must constantly work to stay ahead of our movement of people and goods across our tion strongly opposes House passage of adversaries. Among the forces that threaten borders. piecemeal fiscal year 2014 appropriations leg- the United States and its interests are those Illicit trafficking and related transnational islation that restores only very limited activi- that blend the lethality and high-tech capabili- crime, which can undermine effective govern- ties. ties of modern weaponry with the power and ance and security, corrupt strategically vital I agree that consideration of appropriations opportunity of asymmetric tactics such as ter- markets, slow economic growth, and desta- bills in this fashion is not a serious or respon- rorism and cyber warfare. We are challenged bilize weaker states. Transnational crime and sible way to run the United States Govern- not only by novel employment of conventional trafficking facilitate the movement of narcotics, ment. Instead of opening up a few Govern- weaponry, but also by the hybrid nature of people, funds, arms, and other support to hos- ment functions, the House of Representatives these threats. Countering such threats re- tile actors, including terrorist networks. Impor- should re-open all of the Government. quires us to adapt traditional roles and respon- tantly for the American homeland, the dra- The harmful impacts of a shutdown extend sibilities across the national security spectrum matic detrimental effect of illegal trafficking across Government, affecting services that are and craft solutions that leverage the capabili- and transnational criminal organizations is ap- critical to small businesses, women, children, ties that exists both inside and outside of gov- parent in societies within the Western Hemi- seniors, and others across the Nation. ernment. sphere. The Senate acted in a responsible manner The attempted terrorist attack on Flight 253 Smaller scale terrorism, which may include on a short-term funding measure to maintain on December 25, 2009, powerfully illustrates violent extremists and other state or non-state Government functions and avoid a damaging that terrorists will go to great lengths to try to actors conducting small-scale explosive and Government shutdown. defeat the security measures that have been cyber attacks and intrusions against popu- We should settle our differences and allow put in place since 9/11. lation centers, important symbolic targets, or a straight up or down vote on the Senate- More specifically, the threats and hazards critical infrastructure. passed H.J. Res. 59. that challenge U.S. interests from a homeland In addition to these specific threats and haz- Mr. CARTER. I continue to reserve security perspective include: ards, America’s national interests are also the balance of my time.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:54 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04OC7.014 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6260 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 4, 2013 Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. can end this Republican government The Clerk read as follows: Speaker, may I inquire, does the gen- shutdown that is undermining public Mr. Bishop of New York moves to recom- tleman have additional speakers? health by preventing the CDC from mit the joint resolution H.J. Res. 85 to the Mr. CARTER. No, I don’t believe so. working on its annual flu vaccine or Committee on Appropriations with instruc- Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. I yield detecting disease outbreaks. tions to report the same back to the House myself 1 minute. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- forthwith with the following amendment: Strike all after the resolving clause and in- Mr. Speaker, I had the honor of at- tlewoman will suspend. sert the following: tending the annual awards dinner of As the Chair has previously advised, That upon passage of this joint resolution by the Partnership for Public Service, the the request cannot be entertained ab- the House of Representatives, the joint reso- so-called Sammies Award. These are sent appropriate clearance. lution (H.J. Res. 59) making continuing ap- awards that are given each year to out- Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. propriations for fiscal year 2014, and for standing public servants. Speaker, I yield back the balance of other purposes, as amended by the Senate on Last night’s awardees had touching, my time. September 27, 2013, shall be considered to inspiring stories of the work they had Mr. CARTER. In brief closing, Mr. have been taken from the Speaker’s table done within the Centers for Disease Speaker, we have a storm coming to- and the House shall be considered to have (1) Control in polio eradication, the Na- ward our shores. We need to get this receded from its amendment; and (2) con- curred in the Senate amendment. tional Institutes of Health, the Center done. for Missing and Exploited Children—an I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. BISHOP of New York (during the agency we know very well in Homeland Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous Security. The Central Intelligence in opposition to H.J. Res. 85, a bill which consent to dispense with the reading. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Agency, story after story of devoted claims to fund operations at the Federal Emer- objection to the request of the gen- public service—public service, I must gency Management Agency, but in reality is a tleman from New York? say, that has taken place in recent piecemeal approach to funding government There was no objection. years in an atmosphere where public operations in order to score political points. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- service is often denigrated and public Let me be clear, I support FEMA and appre- ant to the rule, the gentleman from servants often have their pay frozen by ciate greatly the dedicated men and women New York is recognized for 5 minutes virtue of the budget nonsense of the who work on behalf of FEMA, but I do not in support of his motion. sort we are witnessing here this week. support this bill because, in the end, it does Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speak- Half of those awardees last night more harm than good. er, my motion to recommit would were on furlough. What a disgrace. I believe the proper way to fund FEMA is for allow a vote on H.J. Res. 59, the Senate What a commentary on the honor that Congress to fulfill its constitutional responsi- continuing resolution. If we were to we should be paying to those who serve bility and pass regular appropriations bills. The pass the continuing resolution, the en- our country so well. So we’re asking House passed a full year funding bill for DHS tire Federal Government would reopen, today, it would take about 30 minutes; in June that would provide $40.1 billion more not just an isolated slice of it. All there would be a bipartisan majority for DHS than the bill before us today. we’re asking for is a vote on the Senate easily in this body for ending this shut- Using a piecemeal approach to fund se- resolution. down and opening the Federal Govern- lected programs within an agency neglects I would ask: Is not taking a vote on ment. other important programs within that same issues of great importance to our coun- And on the issues before us—the agency. In this case, supporting H.J. Res. 85 try the very essence of our democracy? budget, health care, whatever—you funds FEMA at the expense of the Secret And I would further ask what it is that know, you live to fight another day. Service, the Army Corps of Engineers and the our friends on the majority are afraid But we have no business in this body Office of Disaster Assistance at the Small of in terms of allowing such a vote to demanding a ransom for doing our Business Administration. happen on the floor of this House? basic job, which is to keep the lights The fact is that by taking up the Senate’s Mr. Speaker, Tropical Storm Karen on, keep the government running, and clean continuing resolution and sending it to is bearing down on the gulf as we to pay our country’s bills. the President for his signature tonight, we can speak. It is expected to be upgraded to I reserve the balance of my time. fund FEMA, DHS and all the other important at least a category 1 hurricane and Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I reserve programs and services of the government. could reach my district along the east the balance of my time. That is why I call on my colleagues to bring coast as soon as Tuesday of next week. Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. up the Senate CR so we can end this shut We’re still picking up the pieces from Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from down and get all our federal workers back on Sandy, and we can’t afford to be hit by Arizona (Mr. BARBER) for a unanimous the job. another storm. Have we forgotten the consent request. The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time lessons of Katrina? of Sandy, which Mr. BARBER. Mr. Speaker, I ask for debate has expired. clobbered the shores of New York and unanimous consent that the House Pursuant to House Resolution 371, New Jersey? bring up the Senate amendment to the the previous question is ordered. If we are funding FEMA, why aren’t continuing appropriations resolution, The question is on the engrossment we providing funds for every single H.J. Res. 59. Enough is enough. We and third reading of the joint resolu- agency so that human lives can be pro- must get our people back to work and tion. tected and storm damage taken care of bring services to the people of this The joint resolution was ordered to immediately? These storms require all country. Enough is enough. be engrossed and read a third time, and hands on deck, and yet 800,000 employ- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under was read the third time. ees are currently furloughed. the guidelines consistently issued by MOTION TO RECOMMIT After Sandy took eight lives, de- successive Speakers, as recorded in sec- Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speak- stroyed thousands of homes, and shut tion 956 of the House Rules and Man- er, I have a motion to recommit at the down dozens of businesses in my dis- ual, the Chair is constrained not to en- desk. trict, my district needed much more tertain the request unless it has been The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the than just FEMA. We needed the De- cleared by the bipartisan floor and gentleman opposed to the joint resolu- partments of Housing and Urban Devel- committee leaderships. tion? opment, Health and Human Services, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. Mr. BISHOP of New York. In its cur- Interior, not to mention the Army Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman rent form I am, yes. Corps of Engineers and the Small Busi- from California (Ms. CHU) for a unani- Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I reserve ness Administration, to name just a mous consent request. a point of order on the gentleman’s mo- few of the agencies that joined to- Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- tion. gether in the coordinated recovery ef- mous consent that the House bring up The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point fort to deliver emergency relief and to the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 59, of order is reserved. begin the rebuilding process. the clean continuing resolution, and go The Clerk will report the motion to Why are the Republicans in favor of to conference on a budget so that we recommit. closing down the Federal Government

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:54 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04OC7.057 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6261 and denying taxpayers the protections The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the minute vote on the motion to table from natural disasters that they’ve al- gentleman from Virginia seek to be will be followed by a 5-minute vote on ready paid for? This makes absolutely heard on the point or order? passage of the bill, if arising without no sense to people who have to work Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Yes, Mr. further proceedings in recommittal. hard every day to make a living and Speaker. The vote was taken by electronic de- are now concerned that they are in the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- vice, and there were—yeas 224, nays path of an oncoming storm. tleman is recognized on the point of 185, not voting 22, as follows: I just want to raise one point about order. [Roll No. 521] Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. This should how destructive this government shut- YEAS—224 down has been. I have just come from a be ruled germane because we have to look to see where we are in the process. Aderholt Gowdy Perry meeting of the Board of Visitors of the Amash Granger Petri United States Merchant Marines Acad- If the point of order had not been Amodei Graves (GA) Pitts emy—one of the four service academies raised, the next order of business would Bachmann Graves (MO) Poe (TX) have been the motion to recommit, Bachus Griffin (AR) Pompeo that each Member of this Congress has Barletta Griffith (VA) Posey the honor to nominate outstanding which would open up all of govern- Barr Grimm Price (GA) young men and women to be able to at- ment. Barton Guthrie Radel tend. That service academy right now He has made the point of order, and Benishek Hall Reed the Speaker has indicated the previous Bentivolio Hanna Reichert is closed, it is shut down. No classes Bilirakis Harper Renacci are being offered. So we have nomi- rulings have been to sustain the point Bishop (UT) Harris Ribble nated the cream of the crop that this of order. And if the normal course Black Hartzler Rice (SC) takes place, the next motion will be to Blackburn Hastings (WA) Rigell country has to offer to this academy, Boustany Heck (NV) Roby and they are attending a school which appeal the ruling of the Chair. If that Brady (TX) Hensarling Roe (TN) cannot schedule and hold classes. This motion were to prevail, if we were to Bridenstine Holding Rogers (AL) is madness. This is madness. And the sustain the appeal of the Chair—not Brooks (AL) Hudson Rogers (KY) table it, but sustain it—we would in ef- Brooks (IN) Huelskamp Rogers (MI) capacity to change that is right here Broun (GA) Huizenga (MI) Rohrabacher within our grasp. It’s called H.J. Res. fect make the motion to recommit in Buchanan Hultgren Rokita 59. order and we can finally get an up-or- Bucshon Hunter Rooney down vote on keeping the government Burgess Hurt Ros-Lehtinen Let’s schedule a vote on that and Calvert Issa Roskam let’s see what happens. I’ll bet that if open. Camp Jenkins Ross we do have a vote on H.J. Res. 59 it will So I would hope, Mr. Speaker, that Campbell Johnson (OH) Rothfus pass, we’ll be able to send it to the the ruling would be that we would fore- Cantor Johnson, Sam Royce go all of that and just let us have an Capito Jordan Runyan President, and he will sign it. And we’ll Carter Joyce Ryan (WI) be able to reopen the government with- up-or-down vote on keeping the govern- Cassidy Kelly (PA) Salmon in hours. ment open without having to overrule Chabot King (IA) Sanford the ruling of the Chair. Chaffetz King (NY) Scalise So I would urge my colleagues to Coble Kingston Schock support the motion to recommit, and I The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Coffman Kinzinger (IL) Schweikert yield back the balance of my time. Chair is prepared to rule. Cole Kline Scott, Austin The gentleman from Texas makes the Collins (GA) Labrador Sensenbrenner POINT OF ORDER point or order that the instructions Collins (NY) LaMalfa Sessions Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I make a proposed in the motion to recommit of- Conaway Lamborn Shimkus point of order that the instructions Cook Lance Shuster fered by the gentleman from New York Cotton Lankford Simpson contained in this motion violate clause are not germane. Cramer Latham Smith (MO) 7 of rule XVI, which requires that an The joint resolution extends funding Crawford Latta Smith (NE) Crenshaw LoBiondo Smith (NJ) amendment be germane to the bill relating to the Federal Emergency under consideration. Culberson Long Smith (TX) Management Agency. The instructions Daines Lucas Southerland As the Chair has recently ruled on in the motion propose an order of busi- Davis, Rodney Luetkemeyer Stewart October 2 and 3, 2013, the instructions ness of the House relating to other Denham Marchant Stivers contain a special order of business Dent Marino Stockman funding. DeSantis Massie Stutzman within the jurisdiction of the Com- As the Chair ruled on October 2 and DesJarlais McCarthy (CA) Terry mittee on Rules, and therefore, the October 3, 2013, a motion to recommit Diaz-Balart McCaul Thompson (PA) amendment is not germane to the un- Duffy McClintock Thornberry proposing an order of business of the Duncan (SC) McHenry Tiberi derlying bill. House is not germane to a measure pro- Duncan (TN) McKeon Turner So, Mr. Speaker, I must insist on my viding for the appropriation of funds Ellmers McKinley Upton point of order. because such motion addresses a mat- Farenthold McMorris Valadao The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the Fincher Rodgers Wagner ter within the jurisdiction of a com- Fitzpatrick Meadows Walberg gentleman from New York wish to be mittee not represented in the under- Fleischmann Meehan Walden heard on the point or order? lying measure. Fleming Messer Walorski Mr. BISHOP of New York. I do, Mr. Flores Mica Weber (TX) Therefore, the instructions propose a Forbes Miller (FL) Webster (FL) Speaker. Thank you. non-germane amendment. The point of Fortenberry Miller (MI) Wenstrup The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- order is sustained. Foxx Mullin Westmoreland tleman is recognized on the point of Franks (AZ) Mulvaney Whitfield Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speak- Frelinghuysen Murphy (PA) Williams order. er, I appeal the ruling of the Chair. Gardner Neugebauer Wilson (SC) Mr. BISHOP of New York. I would The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Garrett Noem Wittman just raise a couple of questions. question is, Shall the decision of the Gerlach Nugent Wolf The first is, the bill before us funds a Gibbs Nunes Womack Chair stand as the judgment of the Gibson Nunnelee Woodall slice of the Federal Government. What House? Gingrey (GA) Olson Yoder I am struggling to understand is why Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I move to Gohmert Palazzo Yoho funding the entire Federal Government lay the appeal on the table. Goodlatte Paulsen Young (AK) Gosar Pearce Young (IN) would be out of order and not germane, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The when it is germane to schedule or to question is on the motion to table. NAYS—185 fund a piece of the Federal Govern- The question was taken; and the Andrews Brady (PA) Cartwright ment? It strikes me as illogical in the Speaker pro tempore announced that Barber Braley (IA) Castor (FL) Barrow (GA) Brown (FL) Castro (TX) extreme that it is in order to fund a the ayes appeared to have it. Beatty Brownley (CA) Chu piece of the Federal Government, but Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speak- Becerra Bustos Cicilline not in order to fund the entire Federal er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. Bera (CA) Butterfield Clarke Government. I would ask the Chair to The yeas and nays were ordered. Bishop (GA) Capps Clay Bishop (NY) Capuano Cleaver explain why it is that the motion to re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Blumenauer Carney Clyburn commit would not be germane. ant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 15- Bonamici Carson (IN) Cohen

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Crowley Kirkpatrick Polis Bentivolio Guthrie Polis Gabbard (NM) Sarbanes Cuellar Kuster Price (NC) Bera (CA) Hall Pompeo Green, Al Lynch Schakowsky Cummings Langevin Quigley Bilirakis Hanna Posey Green, Gene Maffei Schiff Davis (CA) Larsen (WA) Rahall Bishop (UT) Harper Price (GA) Grijalva Maloney, Schrader Davis, Danny Larson (CT) Gutie´rrez Carolyn Rangel Black Harris Radel Schwartz DeFazio Lee (CA) Blackburn Hartzler Hahn Matsui Richmond Reed Scott (VA) Delaney Levin Boustany Hastings (WA) Hanabusa McCollum Roybal-Allard Reichert Scott, David DeLauro Lewis Brady (TX) Heck (NV) Hastings (FL) McDermott Ruiz Renacci DelBene Lipinski Braley (IA) Hensarling Himes McGovern Serrano Ruppersberger Ribble Deutch Loebsack Bridenstine Holding Hinojosa McNerney Sewell (AL) Ryan (OH) Rice (SC) Dingell Lofgren Brooks (AL) Hudson Holt Meeks Shea-Porter ´ Rigell Doggett Lowenthal Sanchez, Linda Brooks (IN) Huelskamp Honda Meng Sherman T. Roby Doyle Lowey Broun (GA) Huizenga (MI) Roe (TN) Horsford Michaud Slaughter Sarbanes Duckworth Lujan Grisham Buchanan Hultgren Rogers (AL) Hoyer Miller, George Smith (WA) Schakowsky Edwards (NM) Bucshon Hunter Rogers (KY) Huffman Moore Speier Schiff Ellison Luja´ n, Ben Ray Burgess Hurt Rogers (MI) Israel Moran Swalwell (CA) Schneider Engel (NM) Bustos Issa Rohrabacher Jackson Lee Nadler Takano Schrader Enyart Lynch Calvert Jenkins Rokita Jeffries Napolitano Thompson (CA) Eshoo Maffei Schwartz Camp Johnson (OH) Rooney Johnson (GA) Neal Thompson (MS) Esty Maloney, Scott (VA) Campbell Johnson, Sam Ros-Lehtinen Johnson, E. B. Negrete McLeod Tierney Farr Carolyn Scott, David Cantor Jordan Roskam Kaptur Nolan Titus Fattah Maloney, Sean Serrano Capito Joyce Ross Keating O’Rourke Tonko Foster Matheson Kelly (IL) Sewell (AL) Carter Kelly (PA) Rothfus Owens Tsongas Frankel (FL) Matsui Cassidy King (IA) Kennedy Pallone Shea-Porter Royce Van Hollen Fudge McCollum Chabot King (NY) Kildee Pascrell Sherman Ruiz Veasey Gabbard McDermott Chaffetz Kingston Kilmer Pastor (AZ) Sinema Runyan Vela Gallego McGovern Coble Kinzinger (IL) Kind Payne Slaughter Ryan (WI) ´ Garamendi McIntyre Kirkpatrick Pelosi Velazquez Smith (WA) Coffman Kline Salmon Green, Al McNerney Kuster Peterson Walz Speier Cole Labrador Sanford Green, Gene Meeks Collins (GA) LaMalfa Langevin Pingree (ME) Wasserman Swalwell (CA) Scalise Grijalva Meng Collins (NY) Lamborn Larsen (WA) Pocan Schultz Takano Schneider Gutie´rrez Michaud Conaway Lance Larson (CT) Price (NC) Waters Thompson (CA) Schock Hahn Miller, George Cook Lankford Lee (CA) Quigley Watt Thompson (MS) Schweikert Hanabusa Moore Cotton Latham Levin Rahall Waxman Tierney Scott, Austin Hastings (FL) Moran Cramer Latta Lewis Rangel Welch Titus Sensenbrenner Himes Murphy (FL) Crawford Lipinski Lofgren Richmond Wilson (FL) Sessions Hinojosa Nadler Tonko Crenshaw LoBiondo Shimkus Holt Napolitano Tsongas Culberson Loebsack NOT VOTING—20 Shuster Honda Neal Van Hollen Daines Long Bass Jones Sires Simpson Horsford Negrete McLeod Veasey Davis, Rodney Lucas Ca´ rdenas Lummis Tipton Sinema Hoyer Nolan Vela DelBene Luetkemeyer DeGette McCarthy (NY) Vargas ´ Smith (MO) Huffman O’Rourke Velazquez Denham Maloney, Sean Grayson Miller, Gary Visclosky Walz Smith (NE) Israel Owens Dent Marchant Heck (WA) Pittenger Yarmuth Wasserman Smith (NJ) Jackson Lee Pallone DeSantis Marino Herrera Beutler Rush Young (FL) Jeffries Pascrell Schultz DesJarlais Massie Smith (TX) Higgins Sanchez, Loretta Johnson (GA) Pastor (AZ) Waters Diaz-Balart Matheson Southerland Johnson, E. B. Payne Watt Duffy McCarthy (CA) Stewart b 1633 Stivers Kaptur Pelosi Welch Duncan (SC) McCaul So the joint resolution was passed. Keating Perlmutter Wilson (FL) Duncan (TN) McClintock Stockman Ellmers McHenry Stutzman The result of the vote was announced NOT VOTING—22 Farenthold McIntyre Terry as above recorded. Bass Jones Tipton Fincher McKeon Thompson (PA) A motion to reconsider was laid on Ca´ rdenas Lummis Vargas Fitzpatrick McKinley Thornberry Tiberi the table. DeGette McCarthy (NY) Visclosky Fleischmann McMorris Turner Garcia Miller, Gary Waxman Fleming Rodgers f Upton Grayson Pittenger Yarmuth Flores Meadows Valadao SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRI- Heck (WA) Rush Young (FL) Forbes Meehan Herrera Beutler Sanchez, Loretta Fortenberry Messer Wagner TION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, IN- Higgins Sires Foster Mica Walberg FANTS, AND CHILDREN CON- Foxx Miller (FL) Walden Franks (AZ) Miller (MI) Walorski TINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESO- b 1626 Frelinghuysen Mullin Weber (TX) LUTION, 2014 Gallego Mulvaney Webster (FL) Ms. SCHWARTZ and Ms. DELAURO Garamendi Murphy (FL) Wenstrup Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to Garcia Murphy (PA) Westmoreland pursuant to House Resolution 371, I ‘‘nay.’’ Gardner Neugebauer Whitfield call up the joint resolution (H.J. Res. So the motion to table was agreed to. Garrett Noem Williams 75) making continuing appropriations Gerlach Nugent Wilson (SC) The result of the vote was announced Gibbs Nunes Wittman for the Special Supplemental Nutrition as above recorded. Gibson Nunnelee Wolf Program for Women, Infants, and Chil- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Gingrey (GA) Olson Womack dren for fiscal year 2014, and for other Gohmert Palazzo Woodall FOXX). The question is on the passage Goodlatte Paulsen Yoder purposes, and ask for its immediate of the joint resolution. Gosar Pearce Yoho consideration. The question was taken; and the Gowdy Perlmutter Young (AK) The Clerk read the title of the joint Speaker pro tempore announced that Granger Perry Young (IN) resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the ayes appeared to have it. NAYS—164 Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Madam ant to House Resolution 371, the joint Andrews Castor (FL) Cummings Speaker, on that I demand the yeas Beatty Castro (TX) Davis (CA) resolution is considered read. and nays. Becerra Chu Davis, Danny The text of the joint resolution is as The yeas and nays were ordered. Bishop (GA) Cicilline DeFazio follows: Bishop (NY) Clarke Delaney H.J. RES. 75 The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Blumenauer Clay DeLauro will be a 5-minute vote. Bonamici Cleaver Deutch Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- The vote was taken by electronic de- Brady (PA) Clyburn Dingell resentatives of the United States of America in vice, and there were—yeas 247, nays Brown (FL) Cohen Doggett Congress assembled, That the following sums Brownley (CA) Connolly Doyle 164, not voting 20, as follows: are hereby appropriated, out of any money in Butterfield Conyers Duckworth the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, [Roll No. 522] Capps Cooper Edwards Capuano Costa Ellison and out of applicable corporate or other rev- YEAS—247 Carney Courtney Engel enues, receipts, and funds, for the Depart- Aderholt Amodei Bachus Carson (IN) Crowley Enyart ment of Agriculture for fiscal year 2014, and Amash Bachmann Barber Cartwright Cuellar Eshoo for other purposes, namely:

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I tinuing projects or activities (including the GENERAL LEAVE costs of direct loans and loan guarantees) Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I am the ranking member on the Sub- that are not otherwise specifically provided ask unanimous consent that all Mem- committee on Agriculture, Rural De- for in this joint resolution, that were con- bers may have 5 legislative days in velopment, Food and Drug Administra- ducted in fiscal year 2013, and for which ap- which to revise and extend their re- tion, and Related Agencies. propriations, funds, or other authority were The bill dealing with all of those marks and include any extraneous ma- made available by such Act under the head- issues is on the House floor. We did our terial on H.J. Res. 75, and that I may ing ‘‘Department of Agriculture—Domestic job, as the chairman so eloquently include tabular material on the same. Food Programs—Special Supplemental Nu- spoke about. The committee fulfilled The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there trition Program for Women, Infants, and its commitment to review the whole Children (WIC)’’. objection to the request of the gen- budget. We passed H.R. 2410 out of com- (b) The rate for operations provided by sub- tleman from Alabama? mittee and even adopted a rule to bring section (a) for each account shall be cal- There was no objection. culated to reflect the full amount of any re- Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I it to the floor in June, but we didn’t duction required in fiscal year 2013 pursuant yield myself such time as I may con- move the bill because the timing with to— the now-expired farm bill wanted to (1) any provision of division G of the Con- sume. Madam Speaker, I rise this afternoon hold everything off. solidated and Further Continuing Appropria- I’m just wondering, Madam Speaker, in support of H.J. Res. 75, which would tions Act, 2013 (Public Law 113–6), including when is the House going to announce continue funding for the Special Sup- section 3004; and its conferees on the farm bill? The Sen- (2) the Presidential sequestration order plemental Nutrition Program for ate has done it not once, but twice. If dated March 1, 2013, except as attributable to Women, Infants, and Children, or com- we had a conference, we could be bring- budget authority made available by the Dis- monly known as the WIC program. ing up the full bill and not just this aster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public The fiscal year 2013 Agriculture ap- piecemeal—let’s take a little bit of this Law 113–2). propriations bill provided sufficient SEC. 102. Appropriations made by section that we like and that that we like and funding, even after sequestration, to- 101 shall be available to the extent and in the do what I call this menu of choice, taling $6.5 billion, to ensure that all manner that would be provided by the perti- which, if you’re not on that menu, ev- participants receive both nutritious nent appropriations Act. erything is out. SEC. 103. Unless otherwise provided for in food and the nutrition services that are Nobody can challenge my support on this joint resolution or in the applicable ap- necessary for their health and their propriations Act for fiscal year 2014, appro- WIC. I mean, I am a returning Peace well-being. Corps volunteer. If there’s anybody priations and funds made available and au- Before the United States Department thority granted pursuant to this joint resolu- that got training on the need for feed- tion shall be available until whichever of the of Agriculture completely shut down ing women, infants, and children in following first occurs: (1) the enactment into its Web site, information could be this Congress, it’s my experience in liv- law of an appropriation for any project or ac- found on their Web site stating that ing in a poor barrio in South America. tivity provided for in this joint resolution; short-term funding was available for But this does nothing for the 48 mil- (2) the enactment into law of the applicable WIC through the contingency reserve lion people who currently need food appropriations Act for fiscal year 2014 with- fund, carryover funds, and other avail- stamps, what we call the SNAP pro- out any provision for such project or activ- able resources. gram. This does nothing for the rest of ity; or (3) December 15, 2013. While some States have indicated SEC. 104. Expenditures made pursuant to the kids and the family who may be this joint resolution shall be charged to the they have sufficient funds to at least hungry, going to school and can’t get applicable appropriation, fund, or authoriza- work several more weeks, other States access to school lunch. This does noth- tion whenever a bill in which such applicable are not so fortunate. Many of us have ing to open the door for Federal work- appropriation, fund, or authorization is con- seen headlines, perhaps received phone ers who help people in rural agriculture tained is enacted into law. calls into our offices from constituents to produce the food. This bill does SEC. 105. This joint resolution shall be im- who have reported that their appoint- nothing to provide a remedy for rural plemented so that only the most limited ment at their local WIC clinic has been funding action of that permitted in the joint areas like Colorado and California, who resolution shall be taken in order to provide canceled or that clinics are being were just ravaged by floods and fires, for continuation of projects and activities. closed. Numerous times we have heard to do the post-op cleanup and restora- SEC. 106. Amounts made available under our colleagues across the aisle mention tion to prevent floods from coming this section 101 for civilian personnel compensa- that WIC cannot continue without an winter. This does nothing for the farm tion and benefits in each department and appropriation for fiscal year 2014, and service agency loan borrowers to help agency may be apportioned up to the rate for this will leave millions of women, in- those that are needing loans to put operations necessary to avoid furloughs fants, and children without proper nu- their livestock or their grain or other within such department or agency, con- trition. sistent with the applicable appropriations commodities into the program that is Act for fiscal year 2013, except that such au- Now is a chance, Madam Speaker, for going to be feeding the women, infants, thority provided under this section shall not my colleagues to join us in keeping and children. So just one little piece be used until after the department or agency this important program fully func- that they carve out and suggest that: has taken all necessary actions to reduce or tioning and operational. By passing the Oh, Congress, do this. defer non-personnel-related administrative resolution that we have on the floor I want you all to listen to this. Since expenses. this afternoon, we will help 8.7 million I’ve been here since 1993, we’ve passed SEC. 107. It is the sense of the Congress low-income women, infants, and chil- 111 CRs. Not one of them had this bat- that this joint resolution may also be re- dren who are nutritionally at risk to ferred to as the ‘‘Nutrition Assistance for tle, had this conditionality, had this Low-Income Women and Children Act’’. continue to receive the nutrition they shutdown of government—none of This joint resolution may be cited as the need. This resolution will keep WIC them. Why now? What’s different? You ‘‘Special Supplemental Nutrition Program clinics across the Nation open. No want to take away the President’s for Women, Infants, and Children Continuing more appointments will have to be can- health care bill. That was enacted 31⁄2 Appropriations Resolution, 2014’’. celed. years ago. You passed a CR the year it The SPEAKER pro tempore. The I believe that every Member of this was adopted. You passed a CR after it joint resolution shall be debatable for House of Representatives believes that was adopted. You passed a CR after 40 minutes, equally divided and con- WIC participants need and should get that. What is it? trolled by the chair and ranking minor- the participation they need, and I Let’s stop being so mean and so bro- ity member of the Committee on Ap- would ask my colleagues to support ken about the ability to keep our gov- propriations. this resolution, that we supply ade- ernment open.

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Madam Speaker, at yielding me this time. us, and yet they won’t vote on these this time I yield 2 minutes to the gen- Madam Speaker, I rise in full support bills that would be a part of that clean tleman from California (Mr. VALADAO), of H.J. Res. 75. This bill ensures that CR. The math just doesn’t add up, one of the members of our Sub- the nearly 8.7 million women, infants, Madam Speaker. committee on Agriculture Appropria- and children who rely on the Special Though this piecemeal funding ap- tions. Supplemental Nutrition Program for proach is not my preferred mechanism Mr. VALADAO. Madam Speaker, Women, Infants, and Children will con- to move forward, it does move us incre- today I rise in support of House Joint tinue to receive critical nutrition as- mentally forward. I would rather we Resolution 75, the Nutrition Assistance sistance without interruption. fund the government with regular ap- for Low-Income Women and Children propriations bills, so-called regular Act. b 1645 order. This bill would continue funding This bill provides funding for WIC at The SPEAKER pro tempore. The until December for the Special Supple- the fiscal year 2013 post-sequester rate time of the gentleman has expired. mental Nutrition Program for Women, of $6.5 billion until December 15, or Mr. ADERHOLT. I yield the chair- Infants, and Children, commonly re- until we can enact full-year appropria- man an additional 1 minute. ferred to as WIC. Across the country, tions legislation. That is the ultimate Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. This over 8.9 million moms and kids under goal of this bill, Madam Speaker, to House passed four of those regular bills the age of 5 are living near or below the move us closer to ending this govern- this year. Unfortunately, our col- poverty line and depend on supple- ment shutdown by providing regular leagues on the other side of the Capitol mental vouchers by the WIC program appropriations for all government pro- passed none. For all of their talk on to purchase healthy food. grams. To achieve that, we’ve got to the other side of the Capitol about re- The WIC program is especially im- have an adult conversation about what turning to regular order, it seems the portant to my constituents in the Cen- this might entail and how we can get Senate has made very little action to tral Valley of California. My district there. achieve that goal. We’re in this mess suffers from 14 percent unemployment. And I’ve got a great suggestion, today in part because of that. But pass- That’s almost double the national av- Madam Speaker. Monday night, the ing this bill will help us get out of it. erage. Some regions of my district are House passed an amendment to the CR So I urge my colleagues to support suffering from more than 30 percent over to the Senate and asked for a con- an end to this shutdown with this WIC unemployment, making it nearly im- ference with the Senate. Then the program, support this bill, and pass it possible for many mothers to find Speaker named House conferees. today. work, despite their best efforts, so that Now the normal traditions of this Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I yield they may provide for their families. 1 body, as all of us know, is that when 1 ⁄2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Congress must put aside partisan pol- the House and the Senate pass differing New York, Mrs. NITA LOWEY, the rank- itics and come together, working versions of the same bill, how do we re- ing member of the House Appropria- across party lines to pass this critical solve the difference? Well, we appoint tions Committee. legislation so that mothers in Califor- Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, I rise nia’s Central Valley and across the en- conferees. We have some House Mem- in strong opposition to the reckless Re- tire country can continue to feed their bers and some Senate Members that publican shutdown. children. are selected by their respective leaders. WIC services are vital to new moth- Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I yield And they go up, and they argue and de- ers and their children, and Democrats 11⁄2 minutes to the congressman from bate and amend. And they come up have long been strong supporters. In California (Mr. GEORGE MILLER), rank- with an agreement that they then fact, it is puzzling to me that Repub- ing member of the Education & the bring back to each body for approval, licans today claim to be so supportive Workforce Committee. and that becomes the law. of WIC when, just 4 months ago, they (Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California That procedure is in play right now. proposed to deprive over 200,000 women asked and was given permission to re- I mean, the House has appointed con- and infants WIC benefits. vise and extend his remarks.) ferees. We’ve got a table arranged Funding one budget item at a time, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. downstairs for the Senators to join us even one as important as the WIC pro- I thank the gentleman. in resolving the shutdown. And what gram, does nothing to help children get Madam Speaker, Congress should re- does the Senate do? What do we hear immunizations or help working fami- open the Federal Government in its en- from the Senate? A big loud snore, that lies find child care. Republicans are tirety and not continue to hold the they’re not willing to come to the table just disconnected from reality. Federal Government and the American and talk. Just talk. We may not be This bill is nothing more than a Re- people hostage. The fact is, by closing able to agree. But we can talk and try publican ploy. Madam Speaker, as my the Federal Government, Republicans to work it out for the American people. friends know very well, we could end in the House are jeopardizing critical And as we work this out, we’ve got to the Republican shutdown today if the services for mothers and their children. be sure that our most vulnerable citi- majority would only allow a vote on They should have realized this when zens don’t fall victim to politics. This the Senate-passed bill, which includes they shut down the entire Federal Gov- bill will take care of those who count the funding levels that Republicans ernment. on WIC to meet their nutritional wrote, the funding levels of the Repub- It is not enough just to restore one needs—our women, our infants, our licans. That was the negotiation. That set of services for women, infants, and children. Because this language was es- was the discussion. The Democrats children, like the WIC program, but sentially included in my original ini- agreed to the Republican funding lev- not to fund food stamps or income as- tial clean continuing resolution, I en- els. And that would be signed by the sistance or housing vouchers, for exam- dorse it today. This House, I think, President. ple, which the same mothers and chil- should support it today. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The dren rely on to hold their families to- But our colleagues in the Senate time of the gentlewoman has expired. gether. This is literally taking food out should also support it. This would be Mr. FARR. I yield the gentlewoman of the mouths of children. the seventh bill we’ve sent them to from New York an additional 20 sec- Republicans are taking a lot of heat help reopen the Federal Government in onds. for closing down the government, so the last 3 days. The seventh bill. We’ve Mrs. LOWEY. If you really care they want to open up one part or an- heard nothing from them. Altogether, about the mothers and infants who other to relieve the pressure under

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I yield 2 minutes to the Wisconsin (Mr. DUFFY). sit down and talk about what the budg- gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. Mr. DUFFY. Madam Speaker, I’ve et will look like for the rest of the DELAURO), the former ranking member got to tell you, this is remarkable. I year. of the Ag Appropriations Committee hear a passionate speech from the gen- They should stop trying to kill the and now the ranking member of the tlelady from Connecticut, and I hear new health care law that will help Health and Human Services Sub- my friends across the aisle applauding? some of these very same families that committee. We’re here to provide funding for 9 depend upon WIC. And they should stop Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, I million women and children because picking winners and losers based upon rise in opposition to this cruel political we’re here to provide funding for people the political realities out there that game the majority is playing this who are in need of help and aid. And the American public is getting angrier afternoon. Since they took office, this when we’re here to do the work of the and angrier at how they’re treating the Republican majority has repeatedly people, that you applaud and say, no, I recipients of Federal assistance in this tried to slash the women, infants, and don’t want that money to go to them? country today. children feeding program—2011, 2012, That’s wrong. I urge people to vote against this leg- 2013. We may not agree on a lot of things, islation. I sit on the Agriculture Appropria- but there are things that we agree on, Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, at tions Subcommittee. This past sum- and this is one of them. And to applaud this time, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- mer, on a party-line vote, the Repub- and say that we don’t want to provide tlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. MIL- lican members on the committee who this funding for women and children? LER), the chair of the House Adminis- have just gotten up to speak to you I have six kids of my own. There are tration Committee. voted to slash the WIC program and people in need in my community. And Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Madam take nutritious food from over 200,000 for my friends to say no to that and ap- Speaker, I certainly thank my col- pregnant mothers and infants. I intro- plaud a speech saying do not vote to league for yielding the time. duced an amendment to restore this help our women and children in Amer- Madam Speaker, I rise today in very, critical funding, and the Republican ica, that’s wrong. very strong support of the Nutrition majority shut it down. Listen, we have a shutdown right Assistance for Low-Income Women and When it mattered, when we all voted, now. Why? Children Act. the Republican majority cut this fund- Everyone in this Chamber is in You know, much of the controversy ing. And now they’re trying to use low- ObamaCare. In America, we are in that’s been surrounding this govern- income families for a political mes- ObamaCare. All we’ve asked for is that ment shutdown has really been focused sage. This is disingenuous, this is Barack Obama and the administration on ObamaCare. We keep talking about duplicitous, and it is shameful. join America and this institution in ObamaCare, et cetera. But this bill Last month, on a party-line vote, ObamaCare. That’s what we’ve asked that we are considering right now has they took food stamps from over 4 mil- for. absolutely nothing to do with lion low-income families, seniors, vet- We know that Big Business and the ObamaCare. Nothing. The only thing at erans, and children. lobbyists came to Washington, D.C., issue in this bill is will we help provide and they said, give us a 1-year exemp- b 1700 supplemental nutrition programs for tion from the tax. Give us an exemp- American mothers, their babies, and Are we meant to believe that today tion. And Mr. President, he said, okay, their children, period. That is the issue they have come to Jesus? Big Business, I’ll give it to you. before us today. Or is it just politics? All we’ve said is, Mr. President, treat Now I know that many of my friends I have strongly supported the the individuals in America the same on the other side, Madam Speaker, are Women, Infants and Children feeding way you’re treating Big Business— going to say that they oppose this leg- program my entire career; and when I equality, fairness. If it’s good for the islation because they need to have an served as chair of the Ag Appropria- American people, if it’s good for this entire government funding bill or noth- tions Subcommittee, the Democrats institution, it is good for Mr. CARNEY ing at all. And I would just note, when funded WIC at record levels, expanded and President Barack Obama and their they say that each and every time, it as the need arose during a recession. administration. they then accuse us of being absolut- We are talking about people’s lives. Let’s all join this together. Let’s ists. But they will not accept anything, This majority chose to shut the gov- hold hands. Let’s all join ObamaCare, except an entire government funding ernment down, and families all across but let’s not treat one group of people bill. I also know that many on the this country are being affected. Fur- differently than the rest of us. other side of the aisle will look to their loughed workers, small businesses, and Join us, Mr. President. hearts and will support this bill. And families cannot get loans. Biomedical Let’s open up this government. Let’s we will pass this bill with very strong and scientific research has stopped. bring the President in, and let’s treat bipartisan support. Food safety, food banks, flu tracking, the individuals the same as the Amer- I certainly hope that the leaders in Federal economic reports, immuniza- ican people. the Senate will look as well at the very tions—they have been stopped because The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- broad bipartisan support that we will of what the Republican majority is bers are reminded to direct their re- have for this bill and that they will doing here. marks to the Chair. take it to heart as well and take it up. The gamesmanship is heartless; it’s Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, we’ve Madam Speaker, more than half the offensive. The government has been passed 111 CRs without any of this ran- babies that are born in my great State shut down now for 4 days. cor. There are no excuses. They have of Michigan are enrolled in the WIC Do not use hungry families as polit- all been clean. program, and currently, the State of ical pawns. It’s time to stop these bills, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman Michigan is only able to sustain this fund the government, reopen it. And I from California (Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD), program for the next few weeks. urge my colleagues to oppose this reso- a member of the Appropriations Com- I would ask my colleagues, again, to lution. mittee. look to your heart, look to your heart. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Madam We’re not talking about defunding The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Speaker, I rise in opposition to yet an- ObamaCare or anything like that. We Chair will remind all persons in the other disingenuous legislative charade are talking about women and their gallery that they are here as guests of by my Republican colleagues to appear

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In- ate’s game. licans in this House try to gut the stead, Republicans are targeting the So I say to the Senate, let’s put aside SNAP program, try to slash funding for WIC program to try and fool the Amer- partisanship and pass this legislation WIC, and for school lunches and for ican people into believing they are con- for the kids, just as we did earlier this Meals on Wheels. And now, today, cerned about the painful effects of week for the troops. we’re supposed to believe that they are their government shutdown. Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 champions for hungry kids? Today The National WIC Association sees minute to the gentlewoman from Berk- they want us to believe that they care through this charade and is urging ley, California (Ms. LEE). about poor people? Members of Congress to oppose the bill, Ms. LEE of California. Madam Please. This charade is an insult to calling it ‘‘a cynical ploy to use low-in- Speaker, first I rise in strong opposi- the intelligence of the American peo- come, nutritionally at-risk mothers, tion to this bill, but I just have to say ple. It is a cynical ploy that won’t feed and young children as political pawns what nerve the Republicans have to a single pregnant mother or won’t pro- for political ends.’’ bring this bill to the floor. vide formula to a single needy infant. The NWA also stated it has sufficient As a member of the Appropriations It’s going nowhere. It is a stunt. It’s operating funds through October and Committee, I have witnessed Repub- legislating by press release, and it’s ‘‘will not tolerate efforts to leverage licans vote over and over again to cut shameful. the nutritional health and well-being funding for the Women, Infants and We should pass a clean CR and reject of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, Children’s program. In the past year this woefully inadequate bill and try to their babies and young children to sat- alone, they have cut $500 million, end hunger in America. Do not treat isfy the political ends or strategies of which cuts, in my district alone, 21,000 poor women and children as political policymakers.’’ participants. But let me tell you, they pawns. It is not right, and you know it I could not agree more. I urge my have refused in committee to listen, is not right. colleagues to heed their words and vote and they have insisted on these mas- We have an obligation to our most ‘‘no’’ on this bill. sive cuts. vulnerable neighbors. This fails that Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I Now, today, they are pretending, pre- test, and it fails that test badly. yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from tending that they care about the WIC Pass a clean CR. Do your job. This is Arkansas (Mr. COTTON). program with this cynical ploy. It is cynical. Mr. COTTON. I want to thank the simply outrageous to play politics with Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I gentleman from Alabama for the time. pregnant women and their children. reserve the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, yesterday, I intro- What nerve. Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, it is my duced legislation that would ensure the Republicans are now trying to pre- pleasure to yield 2 minutes to the dis- Women, Infants and Children nutrition tend that they want to reopen govern- tinguished doctor from Seattle, Wash- program remains funded during a gov- ment that they shut down, using our ington (Mr. MCDERMOTT) of the Ways ernment shutdown. Today, I’m very most vulnerable as pawns. It is hard to and Means Committee. grateful to my colleagues for swift ac- believe what I’m hearing today from (Mr. MCDERMOTT asked and was tion to fund this important program. Republicans about their support for nu- given permission to revise and extend In Arkansas, WIC benefits 42,000 kids, trition assistance for women and chil- his remarks.) 24,000 infants, and 2,000 moms. Fortu- dren, when, in the Appropriations Com- Mr. MCDERMOTT. Madam Speaker, nately, the Arkansas Department of mittee, they say and they vote just the the Republican Caucus is standing out Health reached an agreement earlier opposite. here naked, and they keep bringing fig this week with the U.S. Department of How hypocritical can they get? leaves out to cover themselves. This is Agriculture to fund the WIC program, Americans are not fooled. They want another fig leaf. It is not intended to though only on a week-to-week basis. the government, the entire govern- do anything. Moms and kids shouldn’t suffer be- ment, open. At the end of the Second World War, cause Senate Democrats have shut The SPEAKER pro tempore. The it was determined that 43 percent of down the government to protect their time of the gentlewoman has expired. the people who were drafted were unfit special perks and political allies, be- Mr. FARR. I yield the gentlewoman for military service because of nutri- cause that is what has happened here, an additional 30 seconds. tional deficiencies. We have, as a pub- Madam Speaker. Ms. LEE of California. They want us lic policy, from that point onward, fed The House of Representatives, earlier to shut down the shutdown that the people at every level. School lunches, this week, passed a continuing resolu- Tea Party extremists shamefully cre- Head Start, WIC program, SNAP—they tion that would fund the government, ated. We can reopen the government have all been designed for making this to include funding, in part, for today, right now, on a bipartisan basis, a healthy country. ObamaCare; and we asked that the if Republicans would allow a vote on One of my colleagues says, well, this Senate Democrats only accept two sim- the bill that would reopen the govern- has nothing to do with ObamaCare. It ple principles: that the White House ment. has everything to do with ObamaCare. and Congress follow the same So I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ If you don’t feed kids the proper ObamaCare rules as the rest of Amer- on this shameful bill and insist on a things, they get sick. Everybody knows ica and that if Barack Obama is going vote to open the entire government up. that, apparently, except the Repub- to give big businesses a 1-year break The American people deserve that. lican caucus, Madam Speaker. from ObamaCare, then families and Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I The fact is that what we need to do is workers should get the same 1-year reserve the balance of my time. bring out a clean resolution and reopen break. Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 the government and feed all the people. But Senate Democrats refused to minute to the gentleman from Massa- This business about picking one group fund the government with those simple chusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN), a great that’s entitled to a little something terms, the terms that Congress should Rules Committee member. and leaving some others out is abso- follow the laws they impose on the Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, lutely cynical beyond belief, and it American people, and that workers and there are nearly 50 million people who should not happen in this place. family should get the same breaks as are hungry in this country. Seventeen We have the ability to have the most businesses. million of them are children, and be- healthy people in the world. We Now, I know there’s many important cause we are still emerging from this produce food, we ship it everywhere, pieces of legislation in front of the difficult economy, hunger is not get- and yet you hear from my colleague, Senate today. For instance, they ear- ting better in America. The only rea- Mr. MCGOVERN, how many people are

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She’s got of this majority vote out up to half a irresponsible for the GOP to shut down a kid that’s 1 year old and one that’s 3 billion dollars in cuts in the WIC pro- the government because they disagree and one that’s 7, and she’s going to say gram for these 8.6 million suckling with a duly enacted law. to the 3 and the 7-year-old, you don’t babes. I also rise on behalf of small busi- get anything; but I’ve got a little And what of these lactating women? nesses in my community. They are sty- something for your brother Johnny? I breastfed my kids; and I tell you that mied from their expansion plans be- What kind of situation is this? Do when you cut $40 billion out of food cause the GOP has shut down the you understand what it’s like to be de- stamps, women cannot produce milk Small Business Administration. They prived in this country? because they won’t have fresh fruits want to buy equipment or get working We can do better than this. You and vegetables and lean meats. capital, but the Republicans have shut ought to be ashamed of yourselves for And what about the siblings of these them down. this cynical fig leaf. children—school-age children who are I rise on behalf of the veterans in my I urge you to vote ‘‘no.’’ the 210,000 who rely on free lunch that community that were waiting for dis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- this bill does not address? ability benefits; but due to the shut- bers are reminded to address their re- Madam Speaker, I would hope that down, they’re going to have to wait marks to the Chair. we would not deny 859,000 children, el- longer. Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I derly, and disabled. Enough of this car- And I rise on behalf of mothers, in- yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from nival. Let’s get off this merry-go-round fants, and families all across this coun- Mississippi (Mr. NUNNELEE), another and reject this chicanery. try in opposition to the Republicans’ member of our Subcommittee on Agri- Mr. ADERHOLT. At this time I yield continued slashing of the basic suste- culture for Appropriations. 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman from nance that they need to keep going. Mr. NUNNELEE. Madam Speaker, I Pennsylvania (Mr. KELLY). This is not consistent with our Amer- thank the chairman for yielding, for Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. I thank ican values. his leadership. the gentleman. This dysfunction is irresponsible, and To what lengths will the Democrats Madam Speaker, the word ‘‘hypoc- it’s causing real pain. I urge my col- go in order to protect ObamaCare? risy’’ has been thrown around a lot to- leagues to set aside the political gim- They’ve already denied pay to National night. micks, allow a vote on the bill that Guardsmen and -women and Reservists, I got to Congress about 3 years ago, will get people back to work, and end ceased lifesaving medical research. and my understanding was if you were this GOP shutdown before it causes They’ve stopped VA benefits. Yet these Republican, you hated women, infants, greater pain. measures have passed the House of children, veterans, and seniors. Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I Representatives with bipartisan sup- This week, we have tried to address reserve the balance of my time. port. the problems of women, infants, chil- Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I yield Now, will they deny food to women, dren, veterans, and seniors. For some to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. infants and children? reason, our colleagues can’t understand BARBER) for a unanimous consent re- b 1715 that because they say, You are using quest. The Democratic colleagues in the these people as political pawns. Mr. BARBER. Madam Speaker, House that support this measure, And the hypocrisy of it is they no enough is enough. We must end this maybe they can talk to their friends longer can stand up when they say that reckless government shutdown. and get them to support it as well. they defend these folks because they I ask unanimous consent that the This morning, a key White House of- have turned their backs on them this House bring up the Senate amendment ficial gloated and said, ‘‘We’re win- week; and instead of helping them, to the continuing appropriations reso- ning.’’ Madam Speaker, this is not a they have turned a cold shoulder. lution, H.J. Res. 59. game. Those men and women in the When I was a child growing up, I used We must end this blame game. We Guard and the Reserves that have been to make a list every night when it must come together and put the Amer- furloughed don’t think this is a game. came close to Christmas of everything ican people first. Enough is enough. Those awaiting lifesaving medical re- that I wanted, and I’d wake up Christ- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- search and treatment don’t think any- mas morning and I never got every- tleman will suspend. one is winning. Those veterans who are thing I wanted, but boy, was I glad for As the Chair previously advised, that waiting in line because they cannot everything I got. request cannot be entertained absent apply for the benefits that they have If you’re telling me tonight that you appropriate clearance. earned don’t think this is a game. And are turning your back on the same peo- Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I yield the women, infants, and children that ple that you say only your party de- 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman from New are awaiting food under this bill know fends, that is the height of hypocrisy. Jersey (Mr. ANDREWS) a distinguished this is not a game. It’s totally uncalled for on this floor. Member with a great deal of seniority It’s time to end this charade. Let’s Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, may I and probably the most knowledgeable pass this bill and then invite our col- inquire as to the time remaining. Member in the Congress about all the leagues in the Senate to come to the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- health care issues in this country. table and talk. tleman from California has 41⁄2 minutes (Mr. ANDREWS asked and was given Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, for 111 remaining; the gentleman from Ala- permission to revise and extend his re- times we’ve voted for CRs to feed ev- bama has 2 minutes remaining. marks.) erybody, not just a few. Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I yield Mr. ANDREWS. I thank my friend for I yield 1 minute to the distinguished 11⁄2 minutes to the distinguished Con- yielding. gentlewoman from Wisconsin, GWEN gresswoman from Florida, KATHY CAS- Madam Speaker, the people that MOORE. TOR. we’re talking about here tonight in (Ms. MOORE asked and was given Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Madam this debate are people who work very permission to revise and extend her re- Speaker, I rise on behalf of 1,500 of my hard and have a couple of children, marks.) neighbors in Tampa who have been fur- usually, and need some help with their Ms. MOORE. Madam Speaker, to- loughed at MacDill Air Force Base due nutrition when they’re pregnant, when day’s consideration of H.J. Res. 75 is a to the GOP government shutdown. their children are very young. Those sham, a masquerade, a charade, and it They were laid off on Tuesday, and folks have another problem, too. It’s features this relentless drumbeat and they will not be paid. lack of health insurance. parade of pretentious concern for suck- I’m very proud of my community. A lot of them have worked their ling babes and lactating women. The banks, credit unions, and the whole lives. They have worked for a

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A mother in the United States of America chance to do something about that. A that have come up during our discus- has to worry about her children going hungry. great number could enroll in Med- sion here this afternoon. This is an outrage. icaid—their whole families. Others I’ve heard some of my colleagues In fact, in my state of Texas there are were able to buy health insurance for across the aisle say they believe WIC 971,000 WIC eligible children, the 7th highest $10 or $15 a week to cover themselves has been underfunded. I do want to in the nation. and their families. point out that all eligible participants Madam Speaker, you might be interested to This whole government shutdown is are being served; and to my knowledge, know that the top 10 states in terms of WIC about shutting down that opportunity no one has been turned away from the eligible women and children are: for them to buy health care. So all program. % WIC these crocodile tears tonight about The FY 13 Ag approps conference Rank State Eligible Number these families, the reality is we agreement provided more than $7 billion for the WIC program. After seques- 1...... Mississippi ...... 54 115,600 wouldn’t be having this debate if there 2...... Arkansas ...... 53 103,800 wasn’t a compulsion on the majority tration and rescissions, the total 3...... New Mexico ...... 52 74,900 equaled $6.5 billion. At the end of FY 4...... Oklahoma ...... 51 132,100 side of the aisle to kill the Affordable 5...... West Virginia ...... 50 52,000 Care Act. 13, WIC had carryover funds, or remain- 6...... Louisiana ...... 50 148,600 ing funds, totaling nearly $300 million. 7...... Texas ...... 49 971,000 You are not going to be able to. 8...... Tennessee ...... 48 196,700 Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, how Even with sequestration, WIC has been 9...... Kentucky ...... 47 132,000 much time is remaining? able to serve all eligible participants 10...... South Carolina ...... 47 138,800 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- and still have funding left over for the The Agriculture Department, which funds tleman from California has 13⁄4 minutes end of the fiscal year by $300 million. remaining; the gentleman from Ala- Clearly, the program has received suffi- WIC, released $100 million in contingency bama has 2 minutes remaining. cient funding, and we have certainly funds, out of the $125 million on hand when Mr. ADERHOLT. I’m the last speak- made sure that to be the case. the budget impasse began, and is working er, and I reserve the balance of my In closing today, I would hope that with states to distribute about $280 million in time. my colleagues would join me in support unexpended funds left over from the 2013 fis- Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I yield of this resolution. There’s nothing cyn- cal year. myself such time as I may consume. ical about what we’re doing here. You According to USDA, with these funds states Many of us that have spoken here are can read the resolution. I have it right should be able to continue to supply new and appropriators. Our job is to bring 12 here. It simply continues to provide existing WIC participants only through the end bills to this floor, 12 conference re- funding for the WIC program, and it of October. ports. We’ve done none. We’ve totally provides certainty. It ensures that WIC Madam Speaker, you will be as dis- failed. We’re not the first Congress to clinics will be open, appointments will appointed as I was to learn that When I at- do that. We’ve had to pass 111 CRs in be kept, and food benefits will be pro- tempted to access more up-to-date statistics the 20 years that I’ve been here in Con- vided. on the WIC Program, SNAP, and hunger, I gress. None of them had these pre- There’s nothing, again, cynical about was greeted by a message that said: ‘‘Due to requisites that we’ve got to meet with this. The only thing that’s cynical the lapse in federal government funding, this the President, we’ve got to repeal about this is if you decide to politicize website is not available.’’ something, we’ve got to defund some- this bill. The National WIC Association does not sup- thing, we don’t like this, we don’t like It’s interesting that those who claim port this dishonest attempt by House Repub- that. In fact, as appropriators we know to be the defenders and supporters of licans to extricate themselves from the mess that the rules of this House don’t allow this program are the very ones actu- they created when they recklessly voted to us to legislate on appropriations bills. ally coming here this afternoon that shut down the government and harm our So even these requests that every- are opposing the bill. My colleagues economy and wreak havoc on the lives of mil- body is making of what we ought to do will have a chance to be cynical and lions of Americans who provide and depend have to take a waiver by the Rules vote ‘‘no,’’ but I hope they will not upon services and benefits critical to our na- Committee—waiver to our own House turn their backs on providing certainty tion. rules—to bring all this stuff up. And in for low-income women and children. According to the National WIC Association the meantime, we’ve done nothing, and All we want to do is to keep the pro- opposes this bill because it is ‘‘a cynical ploy so the government shuts down because gram fully operational and fully fund- to use low-income nutritionally at-risk mothers we haven’t been responsible for that ed. and young children as political pawns for polit- oath of office that we took here. I urge my colleagues to support this ical ends’’ and urges Congress: It didn’t say just fund a part of gov- resolution, and I yield back the balance to end the uncertainty that exists in our fis- ernment. Today, we have a choice out of my time. cal environment and the already challenged lives of vulnerable mothers and young chil- of 10 parts of government. It’s your Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, I rise dren by responsibly discharging and ful- popular parts, your menu, your special. today to speak on H.J. Res. 75, a piece-meal filling its moral obligations to the nation. Well, I didn’t come here for any Tea mini-CR,’’ which woefully underfunds Women- We will not tolerate efforts to leverage the Party special. I came here for the Infant-Children Program, or WIC as it is known nutritional health and well-being of preg- whole government—the hundreds of through the end of the year. nant and breastfeeding mothers, their ba- thousands of parts that put together Notwithstanding the issue of the majority re- bies, and young children to satisfy the polit- this incredible, wonderful government fusing to allow a vote on a clean continuous ical ends or strategies of policy-makers. that we have the privilege of serving. resolution, and dealing with the deficit and the Madam Speaker, if Congress fails to pass a But I can’t go and tell my colleagues majority’s refusal to accept Obamacare— ‘‘clean’’ continuing resolution before month’s to go vote for this, vote for that on which must be addressed—we cannot stop in- end, many WIC Programs across the nation conditionality of this and that. All vesting in children because they are the future will run out of operating funds and clinics will those things violate our procedural of our country. be forced to close their doors, turn participants rules, violate our history. WIC is a federal assistance program for away, and end benefits. This institution is 113 sessions old. health care and nutrition of low-income preg- This would be unconscionable. As I said, since I’ve been here, 111 nant women, breast-feeding women, and in- Normally I would be pleased to be here times we’ve come to the point where fants and children under the age of 5. today to talk about the funding for this pro- we need to pass a CR. We’ve never done In my congressional district, 67 percent of gram, but this is different. What the majority is it like this. children under the age of 4, or 41,300, are eli- doing is playing games with the lives of real

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Though most WIC income mothers and young children who have To view U.S. Department of Agriculture offices are open, many mothers mistakenly or are at risk for developing nutrition-related Agency Contingency plans, visit: http:// assumed that benefits were cut off. diseases and disorders. Serving nearly 9 mil- www.whitehouse.gov/omb/contingency-plans Advocates are also worried that there will lion mothers and young children, including 53 Message from the President to U.S. Gov- be a cumulative effect as other, smaller gov- percent of all infants in the country, WIC pro- ernment Employees ernment feeding programs run out of money. vides nutrition education, breastfeeding edu- Adding to the uncertainty While USDA has cation and support, referrals to medical and [From the Huffington Post, Oct. 4, 2013] said that food stamps are guaranteed to con- social services and a small nutritious food GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN JEOPARDIZES WIC tinue through October, it is unclear what package. PROGRAM will happen after that. In Pennsylvania, whose $208 million WIC Numerous studies show that WIC has been (By Michael Rubinkam) program supports 250,000 women and chil- effective in improving health outcomes for its ALLENTOWN, PA. (AP)—Jacob Quick is a fat dren, all local WIC offices remain open and target populations. and happy 4-month-old with a big and expen- benefits are being dispensed as usual. The For example, every dollar spent on a preg- sive appetite. Like millions of other poor state Health Department said it has $25.5 nant woman in WIC saves up to $4.21 in Med- women, Jacob’s mother relies on the federal million on hand to continue operating the icaid costs for her and her newborn because Women, Infants and Children program to pay program through October. Ohio said it has WIC reduces the risk for preterm birth and low for infant formula—aid that is now jeopard- enough money to last through the second birth-weight babies by 25 percent and 44 per- ized by the government shutdown. week of November. Pennsylvania and other states say they ‘‘Ohio WIC is open for business!’’ pro- cent, respectively. can operate WIC at least through the end of The average first year medical cost for a claimed the headline on a state website. October, easing fears among officials that it Utah’s WIC program, though, immediately premature or low birth-weight baby is $49,033 would run out of money within days. But ad- compared to $4,551 for a baby born without closed its doors Tuesday in the wake of the vocates and others worry what will happen if government shutdown, meaning that fami- complications. the shutdown drags on beyond that. lies who hadn’t already received their Octo- Children on WIC are also more likely to con- ‘‘What’s going to happen to my baby?’’ ber vouchers were out of luck and new appli- sume key nutrients, receive immunizations on asked Jacob’s mother, Cierra Schoeneberger, cations couldn’t be processed. The state got time, and have high cognitive development as she fed him a bottle of formula bought $2.5 million in USDA funding on Thursday, scores than their peers not participating in with her WIC voucher. ‘‘Am I going to have and WIC offices throughout the state WIC. Recent studies in Los Angeles County to feed him regular milk, or am I going to planned to reopen by noon Friday. and New York State have documented a re- have to scrounge up the little bit of change Charitable groups were already filling the I do have for formula or even baby food?’’ void. A Facebook group called ‘‘The People’s duction in obesity rates in the WIC child popu- WIC serves nearly 9 million mothers and lation over the past several years. WIC—Utah’’ was launched hours after WIC young children, providing what advocates offices closed, matching up families in need In light of these successes, it is no wonder say is vital nutrition that poor families that recent surveys indicate that WIC retains with those able to donate formula and other might otherwise be unable to afford. food. broad support across political, ideological, eth- Schoenberger, for example, said her son In Layton, about 25 miles north of Salt nic, and socio-economic lines in America. A goes through about $40 worth of formula a Lake City, a donation drive was planned for bipartisan national survey of 1,000 likely No- week. ‘‘It’s like a car payment,’’ said the un- Saturday, with organizers asking for fresh vember 2012 voters indicated nearly 3 in 4 employed mother of three. fruits and vegetables, unopened baby for- Americans want WIC funding to remain the The Special Supplemental Nutrition Pro- mula and other necessities. same or increase. gram for Women, Infants and Children—bet- Food banks, meanwhile, are bracing for a Because of increase emphasis by Congress ter known as WIC—supplies low-income surge in requests for help if WIC runs out of women with checks or debit cards that can money. and the WIC program, between 1998 and be used for infant formula and cereal, fruits 2010 the breastfeeding rate in WIC has risen Linda Zimmerman, executive director of and vegetables, dairy items and other Neighbors In Need, which runs 11 food banks from 41.3 percent to 63.1 percent. According healthy food. WIC also provides breast-feed- in Massachusetts, said her organization al- to one estimate, if 90 percent of U.S. mothers ing support and nutrition classes. Poor ready provides a lot of baby formula to its exclusively breastfed their infants to 6 months, women with children under 5 are eligible. clients, most of whom get WIC aid as well. the U.S. would save $13 billion per year in Just before the shutdown, the U.S. Depart- ‘‘I think they’re truly nervous,’’ Zimmer- medical expenses and prevent over 900 ment of Agriculture had warned that states man said. ‘‘We’re going to have to be doing deaths annually. would run out of WIC cash after a ‘‘week or a lot of work to make sure we can keep up Inadequate funding will have short-term and so.’’ Now the agency says WIC should be able with need for infant formula.’’ long-term consequences. In the short-term, to provide benefits through late October, In some places, grocery stores refused to mothers and young children cut from the pro- with states using $100 million in federal con- honor WIC vouchers, assuming they wouldn’t tingency money released Wednesday and $280 gram may go without healthy food or enough get paid. Terry Bryce, director of Okla- million in unspent funds from the last budg- homa’s WIC program, said WIC officials food. et year. called and emailed grocers to assure them In the long-term, healthy childhood growth If the aid dries up, desperate moms will the program is still funded. and development may be hampered resulting probably dilute their babies’ formula with In New Jersey, Patricia Jones said she is in health and development problems that will water to make it last longer, or simply give worried about losing her WIC assistance. have life-long physical, mental, and financial them water or milk, said the Rev. Douglas A. ‘‘You’re affecting families that haven’t costs. Greenaway, head of the National WIC Asso- done anything to you,’’ said Jones, a 34-year- A full funding level for the WIC program ciation, an advocacy group. Pediatricians old mother of five. Because of the shutdown, would ensure that no eligible applicants are say children under 1 shouldn’t drink cow’s she was turned away from the Social Secu- turned away; maintain current and anticipated milk because they can develop iron defi- rity Administration office in Newark when WIC participation levels; assure adequate nu- ciency anemia. she tried to get printouts of her children’s ‘‘These mothers have trust and confidence trition services and administration funding; re- Social Security numbers to renew her wel- in this program, and that trust and con- fare and WIC benefits. spond adequately to economic forecasts of ris- fidence has been shaken by Congress,’’ Mr. LEVIN. Madam Speaker, let’s be clear ing food cost inflation; and provide funds for Greenaway said. ‘‘This is just unconscion- nutrition services to maintain clinic staffing and able.’’ about what’s happening here. We are in day- competitive salaries. Danyelle Brents, 22, a single mother of four of the shutdown of the federal govern- For these reasons, we should be working to three, receives about $200 a month in vouch- ment for one reason, and one reason alone: pass H.J. Res. 59 as amended by the Senate. ers for food and formula for her two children The desire of a radical wing of the Republican That is the best way to keep faith with all per- and baby. She is being hit doubly hard by the Party to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. sons who serve the American people as em- shutdown: She is a contract worker for the To that end, House Republicans have re- ployees of the federal government, and the Federal Aviation Administration who cata- jected the clean government funding bill logs records for aircraft certification, and is passed by the Senate, and shut down the women and children who depend upon the furloughed. Now, with her baby going WIC program. through 10 cans of formula a month, she government. The shutdown could end today if USDA might lose key help with her grocery bill. Speaker BOEHNER would bring up the Senate- Due to the lapse in federal government ‘‘That’s a lot of money, $15 a can,’’ she passed funding bill. There are more than funding, this website is not available. said. ‘‘Now that I’m out of work, WIC is how enough votes to pass it and send the bill to

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:30 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A04OC7.027 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6270 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 4, 2013 the President, who would sign it. The only rea- The Clerk read as follows: way to health care and social services son we aren’t voting on the Senate bill is be- Mrs. Kirkpatrick moves to recommit the for families, services that will remain cause Speaker BOEHNER has not stood up to joint resolution H.J. Res. 75 to the Com- unsustainable due to the shutdown— a radical group of Tea Party lawmakers who mittee on Appropriations with instructions services like low energy assistance are demanding repeal of the Affordable Care to report the same back to the House forth- through the Department of Energy, im- Act. with with the following amendment: munizations through Health and Strike all after the resolving clause and in- Instead of re-opening the entire government, sert the following: Human Services, and early childhood the Republican Leadership is playing more education programs like Head Start. That upon passage of this joint resolution by games as they continue to bring up piecemeal the House of Representatives, the joint reso- Where is the funding for these pro- bills to fund the most visible casualties of the lution (H.J. Res. 59) making continuing ap- grams? The majority proposes a frag- shutdown they caused. Earlier this week, we propriations for fiscal year 2014, and for mented program that would be crip- had a vote to reopen the Smithsonian and the other purposes, as amended by the Senate on pled. National Parks. Then we had a vote to reopen September 27, 2013, shall be considered to My motion to recommit would open the National Institutes of Health. Then the Re- have been taken from the Speaker’s table up the entire Federal Government for publicans began to feel the heat from vet- and the House shall be considered to have (1) funding so that we’re no longer picking erans, so they brought up a bill to reopen the receded from its amendment; and (2) con- and choosing the needs that we are curred in the Senate amendment. VA. These Band aid bills are an attempt by going to meet. Republicans to give themselves political cover Mrs. KIRKPATRICK (during the Can the Chair explain why it is not for causing this shutdown in the first place. reading). Madam Speaker, I ask unani- germane to keep all of the Federal Today we have another Band aid bill before mous consent to dispense with the Government open instead of just a tiny us. This bill would restart funding for the Spe- reading. slice? cial Supplemental Nutrition Program for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Stop these political games. Let’s get Women, Infants and Children through Decem- objection to the request of the gentle- serious about helping the American ber 15. Nearly 9 million moms and kids under woman from Arizona? people. five living near or below the poverty line rely Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I I yield back the balance of my time. on WIC for healthy food, breastfeeding sup- would like for the motion to be read. POINT OF ORDER port, infant formula and other necessities. It’s The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I as if Republicans have just figured out that Clerk will read. make a point of order against the mo- closing down the federal government has The Clerk continued to read. tion to recommit. health consequences when mothers cannot Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- provide food and nutrition for their kids. reserve a point of order on the gentle- tleman from Alabama will state his Let me read a statement from the National woman’s motion. point of order. WIC Association, which urges the House to The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, reject the bill before the House. They call this of order is reserved. the instructions contained in the mo- Republican bill ‘‘a cynical ploy to use low-in- The gentlewoman from Arizona is tion violate clause 7 of rule XVI, which come nutritionally at-risk mothers and young recognized for 5 minutes. requires an amendment be germane to children as political pawns for political ends. Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. Madam Speak- the bill that is currently under consid- Funding the Special Supplemental Nutrition er, it is not surprising that the WIC eration. Program for Women, Infants and Children program is the latest subject of the As the Chair recently ruled on Octo- (WIC) in this piecemeal, short-term, stop-gap majority’s ploy to use low-income ber 2 and October 3 of 2013, the instruc- manner is not an acceptable solution. . . . mothers and children as political tions contain a special order of busi- NWA urges Congress to end the uncertainty pawns. ness within the jurisdiction of the that exists in our fiscal environment and the WIC enjoys bipartisan support. A bi- Committee on Rules, and therefore, the already challenged lives of vulnerable mothers partisan poll in 2012 found the program amendment is not germane to the un- and young children by responsibly discharging enjoyed 67 percent approval among the derlying bill. and fulfilling its moral obligations to the nation. American people, including 53 percent So, Madam Speaker, I insist on my NWA will not tolerate efforts to leverage the of conservatives. By providing things point of order. nutritional health and well-being of pregnant like fresh fruits and vegetables, low-fat The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does and breastfeeding mothers, their babies, and dairy and salmon, tuna for any other Member wish to be heard on young children to satisfy the political ends or breastfeeding mothers, every dollar the point of order? strategies of policy-makers.’’ spent on pregnant women in WIC pro- Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. Madam Speak- It’s time to stop playing politics, and have a duces $1.92 to $4.21 in Medicaid savings er, I wish to be heard on the point of vote on the Senate’s clean funding bill. It’s for newborns and their mothers. That order. time to end the shutdown. just makes common sense. On Wednes- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time day, the USDA estimated that WIC tlewoman from Arizona is recognized for debate has expired. would continue operations for a week on the point of order. Pursuant to House Resolution 371, or two, thanks to a small contingency Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. Madam Speak- the previous question is ordered. fund. er, doesn’t the bill before us fund the The question is on the engrossment In Arizona, 29 percent of children are Federal Government? My motion to re- and third reading of the joint resolu- food insecure, and over 36 percent of commit would open up the entire Fed- tion. Arizonans live in WIC-eligible house- eral Government so all of our needs can The joint resolution was ordered to holds. In my district, the Arizona De- be met. be engrossed and read a third time, and partment of Health Services in Apache If we are funding WIC, why aren’t we was read the third time. and Navajo Counties says 70 percent of providing funds for school safety? If we families were WIC-eligible in 2010. are funding WIC, why aren’t we pro- b 1730 We need this program. But the bill viding funds for supplemental nutri- MOTION TO RECOMMIT before us is not meant to relieve needy tional assistance? Why aren’t we pro- Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. Madam Speak- families. It is only a tool meant for tecting food safety for every single er, I have a motion to recommit at the partisan gain. American? Can the Chair explain why desk. The Republican budget proposal it is not germane to keep all of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the would cut WIC 22 percent. The National Federal Government open instead of gentlewoman opposed to the joint reso- WIC Association estimates that the se- just a tiny slice? Why are the Repub- lution? quester has resulted in nearly 12,000 de- licans in favor of closing down the Fed- Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. I am, in its cur- serving families in Arizona dropped eral Government and denying tax- rent form. from the rolls, yet now the majority payers the benefits they’ve already The SPEAKER pro tempore. The reverses itself to fund this program. paid for? This makes absolutely no Clerk will report the motion to recom- Beyond the cynicism of this tactic, sense to the hardworking, everyday mit. WIC cannot stand alone. It is a gate- people trying to make a living.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:06 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04OC7.020 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6271 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Womack Yoder Young (AK) any other Member wish to be heard on question is on the motion to table. Woodall Yoho Young (IN) the point of order? The question was taken; and the NAYS—185 Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam Speaker pro tempore announced that Andrews Green, Al Neal Speaker, I wish to speak on the point the ayes appeared to have it. Barber Green, Gene Negrete McLeod Barrow (GA) Grijalva Nolan of order. Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. Madam Speak- ´ The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Beatty Gutierrez O’Rourke er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. Becerra Hahn Owens tleman is recognized on the point of The yeas and nays were ordered. Bera (CA) Hanabusa Pallone order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bishop (GA) Hastings (FL) Pascrell Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam Bishop (NY) Himes Payne ant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 15- Blumenauer Speaker, on the point of order, it would Hinojosa Pelosi minute vote on the motion to table Bonamici Holt Peters (CA) be my view that you could clarify the Brady (PA) Honda will be followed by a 5-minute vote on Peters (MI) Braley (IA) Horsford legislative process by ruling against Peterson passage of the joint resolution, if aris- Brown (FL) Hoyer the point of order. Pingree (ME) ing without further proceedings in re- Brownley (CA) Huffman If the point of order had not been Pocan committal. Bustos Israel raised, the next order of business would Butterfield Jackson Lee Polis The vote was taken by electronic de- Price (NC) be an up-or-down vote on keeping the Capps Jeffries vice, and there were—yeas 223, nays Quigley entire government open. A sustaining Capuano Johnson (GA) 185, not voting 23, as follows: Carney Johnson, E. B. Rahall of the point of order would mean that Carson (IN) Kaptur Rangel if we do what we’ve done in the last few [Roll No. 523] Cartwright Keating Richmond bills, there would be a challenge to YEAS—223 Castor (FL) Kelly (IL) Roybal-Allard Castro (TX) Kennedy Ruiz your ruling. If that challenge were to Aderholt Goodlatte Palazzo Chu Kildee Ruppersberger be sustained, then we could get that Amash Gosar Paulsen Cicilline Kilmer Ryan (OH) Amodei Gowdy up-or-down vote because overruling the Pearce Clarke Kind Sa´ nchez, Linda Bachmann Granger Perry Clay Kirkpatrick T. Chair would mean that we could get an Bachus Graves (GA) Petri Cleaver Kuster Sarbanes Barletta Graves (MO) up-or-down vote. Pitts Clyburn Langevin Schakowsky Barr Griffin (AR) So you should rule against the point Poe (TX) Cohen Larsen (WA) Schiff Barton Griffith (VA) Pompeo Connolly Larson (CT) Schneider of order to clarify all this. We can get Benishek Grimm Posey Conyers Lee (CA) Schrader a clear, up-or-down vote on keeping the Bentivolio Guthrie Price (GA) Cooper Levin Schwartz Bilirakis Hall Radel government open, but on the other Costa Lewis Scott (VA) Bishop (UT) Hanna Reed hand, Madam Speaker, the vote on Courtney Lipinski Scott, David Black Harper Reichert Crowley Loebsack Serrano keeping the government open will be Blackburn Harris Renacci Cuellar Lofgren Sewell (AL) on the motion to table. Boustany Hartzler Ribble Cummings Lowenthal Shea-Porter Brady (TX) Hastings (WA) Rice (SC) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Davis (CA) Lowey Sherman Bridenstine Heck (NV) Rigell Chair is prepared to rule on the point Davis, Danny Lujan Grisham Sinema Brooks (AL) Hensarling Roby of order. DeFazio (NM) Sires Brooks (IN) Holding Roe (TN) Delaney Luja´ n, Ben Ray Slaughter Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam Broun (GA) Hudson Rogers (AL) DeLauro (NM) Smith (WA) Speaker, may I be further heard for Buchanan Huelskamp Rogers (KY) DelBene Lynch Speier Bucshon Huizenga (MI) Rogers (MI) Deutch Maffei just 15 seconds? Swalwell (CA) Burgess Hultgren Rohrabacher Dingell Maloney, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Takano Calvert Hunter Rokita Doggett Carolyn tleman may conclude. Camp Hurt Rooney Doyle Maloney, Sean Thompson (CA) Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam Campbell Issa Ros-Lehtinen Duckworth Matheson Thompson (MS) Speaker, if you rule against the point Cantor Jenkins Roskam Edwards Matsui Tierney Capito Johnson (OH) Titus of order, we can have an up-or-down Ross Ellison McCollum Carter Johnson, Sam Rothfus Engel McDermott Tonko vote. Otherwise, the up-or-down vote Cassidy Jordan Royce Enyart McGovern Tsongas Chabot Joyce will essentially be on the motion to Runyan Eshoo McIntyre Van Hollen Chaffetz Kelly (PA) Ryan (WI) Esty McNerney Veasey table. We should vote against the mo- Coble King (IA) Salmon Farr Meeks Vela tion to table. Coffman King (NY) Sanford Fattah Meng Vela´ zquez Cole Kingston The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Scalise Foster Michaud Walz Collins (GA) Kinzinger (IL) Chair will rule. Schock Frankel (FL) Miller, George Wasserman Collins (NY) Kline Schweikert Fudge Moore Schultz The gentleman from Alabama makes Conaway LaMalfa Scott, Austin Gabbard Moran Waters a point of order that the instructions Cook Lamborn Sensenbrenner Gallego Murphy (FL) Watt Cotton Lance proposed in the motion to recommit of- Sessions Garamendi Nadler Welch Cramer Lankford fered by the gentlewoman from Arizona Shimkus Garcia Napolitano Wilson (FL) Crawford Latham are not germane. Crenshaw Latta Shuster NOT VOTING—23 The joint resolution extends funding Culberson LoBiondo Simpson Bass Labrador Sanchez, Loretta Daines Long Smith (MO) related to the special Supplemental Ca´ rdenas Lummis Davis, Rodney Lucas Smith (NE) Tipton Nutrition Assistance Program for DeGette McCarthy (NY) Denham Luetkemeyer Smith (NJ) Vargas Grayson Miller, Gary Women, Infants, and Children. The in- Dent Marchant Smith (TX) Visclosky Heck (WA) Pastor (AZ) DeSantis Marino Southerland Waxman structions in the motion propose an Herrera Beutler Perlmutter DesJarlais Massie Stewart Yarmuth order of business of the House. Higgins Pittenger Diaz-Balart McCarthy (CA) Stivers Young (FL) Jones Rush As the Chair ruled earlier today, as Duffy McCaul Stockman well as on October 2 and October 3, Duncan (SC) McClintock Stutzman b 1801 2013, a motion to recommit proposing Duncan (TN) McHenry Terry an order of business of the House is not Ellmers McKeon Thompson (PA) Messrs. VELA and LEWIS changed Farenthold McKinley Thornberry their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ germane to a measure providing for the Fincher McMorris Tiberi appropriation of funds on committee Fitzpatrick Rodgers Turner So the motion to table was agreed to. jurisdiction grounds. Fleischmann Meadows Upton The result of the vote was announced Similarly, the instructions here pro- Fleming Meehan Valadao as above recorded. Flores Messer Wagner The SPEAKER pro tempore. The pose a non-germane amendment. The Forbes Mica Walberg point of order is sustained. Fortenberry Miller (FL) Walden question is on the passage of the joint Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. Madam Speak- Foxx Miller (MI) Walorski resolution. er, I appeal the ruling of the Chair. Franks (AZ) Mullin Weber (TX) The question was taken; and the Frelinghuysen Mulvaney Webster (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Gardner Murphy (PA) Wenstrup Speaker pro tempore announced that question is, Shall the decision of the Garrett Neugebauer Westmoreland the ayes appeared to have it. Chair stand as the judgment of the Gerlach Noem Whitfield Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Madam House? Gibbs Nugent Williams Speaker, on that I demand the yeas Gibson Nunes Wilson (SC) Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I Gingrey (GA) Nunnelee Wittman and nays. move to lay the appeal on the table. Gohmert Olson Wolf The yeas and nays were ordered.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:06 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04OC7.077 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6272 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 4, 2013 The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Cartwright Huffman Payne calls from folks in North Carolina who 5-minute vote. Castor (FL) Israel Pelosi are experiencing the negative effects of Castro (TX) Jackson Lee Peterson The vote was taken by electronic de- Chu Jeffries Pingree (ME) ObamaCare. Not an hour goes by in vice, and there were—yeas 244, nays Cicilline Johnson (GA) Pocan which I don’t learn of another hard- Clarke Johnson, E. B. Polis working family who just received no- 164, not voting 23, as follows: Clay Kaptur Price (NC) tice that, starting next year, they will [Roll No. 524] Cleaver Keating Quigley Clyburn Kelly (IL) Rahall face higher premiums. YEAS—244 Cohen Kennedy Rangel Not only are everyday Americans Connolly Kildee Aderholt Gohmert Pearce Richmond Conyers Kilmer going to have to pay more for health Amash Goodlatte Perry Roybal-Allard Cooper Kind care, but their options for providers are Amodei Gosar Peters (CA) Ruppersberger Costa Kirkpatrick Bachmann Gowdy Peters (MI) Ryan (OH) being curtailed at every turn. This does Courtney Kuster Bachus Granger Petri ´ Crowley Langevin Sanchez, Linda not even mention, Madam Speaker, the Barber Graves (GA) Pitts Cuellar Larsen (WA) T. technical glitches that, all too predict- Barletta Graves (MO) Poe (TX) Cummings Larson (CT) Sarbanes Barr Griffin (AR) Pompeo ably, have emerged in the rollout of Davis (CA) Lee (CA) Schakowsky Barrow (GA) Griffith (VA) Posey the online exchanges. They are a har- Davis, Danny Levin Schiff Barton Grimm Price (GA) DeFazio Lewis Schrader binger of the trouble ahead with this Benishek Guthrie Radel Delaney Lofgren Schwartz misguided law. Bentivolio Hall Reed DeLauro Lowenthal Scott (VA) Bera (CA) Hanna Reichert We are almost $17 trillion in debt; Deutch Lowey Scott, David Bilirakis Harper Renacci Dingell Lujan Grisham Serrano our government has a massive spending Bishop (UT) Harris Ribble Doggett (NM) Sewell (AL) problem; and ObamaCare will only con- Black Hartzler Rice (SC) Doyle Luja´ n, Ben Ray Shea-Porter Blackburn Hastings (WA) Rigell tribute to our Nation’s fiscal woes. Duckworth (NM) Sherman Boustany Heck (NV) Roby Edwards Maffei Sires Madam Speaker, now is the time to Brady (TX) Hensarling Roe (TN) Ellison Maloney, Slaughter stop this disastrous law in its tracks. Braley (IA) Holding Rogers (AL) Engel Carolyn Smith (WA) Bridenstine Hudson Rogers (KY) Congress has the opportunity to pro- Brooks (AL) Huelskamp Enyart Matsui Speier Rogers (MI) Eshoo McCollum vide all Americans with an exemption Brooks (IN) Huizenga (MI) Rohrabacher Swalwell (CA) from ObamaCare—the same exemption Broun (GA) Hultgren Esty McDermott Takano Rokita Farr McGovern the President has provided to all of his Buchanan Hunter Rooney Thompson (CA) Bucshon Hurt Fattah McNerney Thompson (MS) friends. Ros-Lehtinen Frankel (FL) Meeks Burgess Issa Tierney Roskam Fudge Meng Bustos Jenkins Titus Ross Gabbard Michaud Calvert Johnson (OH) Tonko f Rothfus Green, Al Miller, George Camp Jordan Royce Tsongas Campbell Joyce Green, Gene Moore Ruiz Van Hollen Cantor Kelly (PA) Grijalva Moran THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN Runyan ´ Veasey Capito King (IA) Gutierrez Nadler Ryan (WI) Vela (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given Carter King (NY) Hahn Napolitano Salmon Vela´ zquez Cassidy Kingston Hanabusa Neal permission to address the House for 1 Sanford Walz Chabot Kinzinger (IL) Hastings (FL) Negrete McLeod Scalise Wasserman minute and to revise and extend his re- Chaffetz Kline Himes Nolan Schneider Schultz marks.) Coble LaMalfa Hinojosa O’Rourke Schock Waters Coffman Lamborn Holt Owens Mr. LANGEVIN. Madam Speaker, we Schweikert Cole Lance Honda Pallone Watt are now in the fourth day of a manu- Scott, Austin Horsford Pascrell Welch Collins (GA) Lankford factured government shutdown; and de- Collins (NY) Latham Sensenbrenner Hoyer Pastor (AZ) Wilson (FL) Sessions spite repeated calls to end this manu- Conaway Latta NOT VOTING—23 Cook Lipinski Shimkus factured crisis, House Republicans have Cotton LoBiondo Shuster Bass Jones Sanchez, Loretta yet to allow a simple majority vote on Simpson Ca´ rdenas Labrador Cramer Loebsack Tipton a Senate-passed bill that would pass Crawford Long Sinema DeGette Lummis Vargas Crenshaw Lucas Smith (MO) Grayson McCarthy (NY) Visclosky this House on a bipartisan basis and Culberson Luetkemeyer Smith (NE) Heck (WA) Miller, Gary Waxman that the President could sign today to Daines Lynch Smith (NJ) Herrera Beutler Perlmutter Yarmuth bring operations back on line. Instead, Davis, Rodney Maloney, Sean Smith (TX) Higgins Pittenger Young (FL) DelBene Marchant Southerland Johnson, Sam Rush Republican leaders have begun cherry- Denham Marino Stewart picking services to fund during the Dent Massie Stivers b 1808 shutdown to mitigate the political fall- Stockman DeSantis Matheson So the joint resolution was passed. out from the untenable position in DesJarlais McCarthy (CA) Stutzman Diaz-Balart McCaul Terry The result of the vote was announced which they have put our country. Duffy McClintock Thompson (PA) as above recorded. Don’t you think the American people Thornberry Duncan (SC) McHenry A motion to reconsider was laid on see through that? Duncan (TN) McIntyre Tiberi Ellmers McKeon Turner the table. It’s nice to see my Republican col- Farenthold McKinley Upton f leagues finally acknowledge that the Fincher McMorris Valadao government does, in fact, provide many Fitzpatrick Rodgers Wagner PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLE- critical services worthy of our support. Fleischmann Meadows Walberg MENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 1804 Fleming Meehan Walden These piecemeal bills are not serious Flores Messer Walorski Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam attempts to reopen our government. Forbes Mica Weber (TX) Fortenberry Miller (FL) Webster (FL) Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that They would not help the 800,000 dedi- Foster Miller (MI) Wenstrup the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs be cated public servants who have been in- Foxx Mullin Westmoreland permitted to file a supplemental report voluntarily furloughed; they would not Franks (AZ) Mulvaney Whitfield on H.R. 1804. help my constituents applying for So- Frelinghuysen Murphy (FL) Williams Gallego Murphy (PA) Wilson (SC) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there cial Security disability benefits; they Garamendi Neugebauer Wittman objection to the request of the gen- will do nothing for small business own- Garcia Noem Wolf tleman from Florida? ers who are cut off from SBA-backed Gardner Nugent Womack Garrett Nunes Woodall There was no objection. loans; and they certainly don’t address Gerlach Nunnelee Yoder f the women depending on rape crisis or Gibbs Olson Yoho domestic violence centers, which will Gibson Palazzo Young (AK) OBAMACARE lose their funding after today. Gingrey (GA) Paulsen Young (IN) (Mr. HOLDING asked and was given What these bills would do is merely NAYS—164 permission to address the House for 1 prolong a disastrous, manufactured sit- Andrews Blumenauer Butterfield minute and to revise and extend his re- uation. I urge my colleagues to bring Beatty Bonamici Capps marks.) up a straightforward funding measure Becerra Brady (PA) Capuano Bishop (GA) Brown (FL) Carney Mr. HOLDING. Madam Speaker, my of- to get our constituents, our economy, Bishop (NY) Brownley (CA) Carson (IN) fice has continued to be flooded by and this Congress back to work.

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Madam Speaker, I’d like ObamaCare is evidently too radical for important figure in the central valley to pay tribute, as Mr. COSTA said, to some in the Senate. of California, who dedicated his life to Dr. Pete Mehas, an enthusiastic leader The President provided big busi- improving education and helping young of the central valley and a man whom nesses a 1-year break to ready them- people in our local community. I was privileged to call my friend. selves for ObamaCare. Shouldn’t he Dr. Mehas was a local leader with Pete was a major force in shaping provide American families the same? passion for education. He started his and improving our local school system, The House thinks so. So does Democrat career in education as a teacher and serving as a schoolteacher, adminis- Senator JOE MANCHIN: football coach at Roosevelt High trator, school superintendent, CSU Give them at least a year, he said. School in Fresno, California. board of trustees member, and he You gave the corporate sector a year, He was elected Fresno County Super- leaves a legacy of excellence and com- don’t you think it’d be fair? intendent of Schools in 1990, and was mitment that is an outstanding role Yes, because it is. reelected three more times in 1994, 1998, model for future educators. But Senator REID won’t talk. He and 2002. He also served as Secretary of Pete’s passion, of course, was sports, won’t end the shutdown because he’s Education for former Governor of Cali- and it’s hard to imagine what athletics insistent the double standard remains fornia George Deukmejian. At the time around Fresno would be like today intact. of his passing, he served as a member without his decades-long contribution Senator REID, let’s not waste the of the board of trustees for the Cali- as a high school athlete, college foot- common ground we have. Let’s talk. fornia State University system. ball player, soccer, football, and tennis Let’s treat Americans fairly. Let’s Dr. Mehas is remembered as a tre- coach, his work on sports scholarships open their government. mendous motivator who encouraged and the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. people to reach their full potential. Through the coaches he later hired at BROOKS of Indiana). Members are re- The central valley lost an iconic advo- various schools and institutions, he minded to address their remarks to the cate for education, children, and mi- left a lasting impact on the sports pro- Chair. norities. grams throughout the central valley. f Madam Speaker, I rise with my col- Aside from his long list of accom- GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN leagues today to pay tribute to Dr. plishments, Dr. Mehas was friendly, op- Mehas for his lifelong dedication to timistic, and outgoing, with a con- (Mr. O’ROURKE asked and was given helping central valley youth through stant, infectious smile. He was widely permission to address the House for 1 his work and education and his devo- known in the community and deeply minute.) tion to improving the community. loved. Characteristically, he seemed to Mr. O’ROURKE. Madam Speaker, I f be at every Fresno State football game. received the following email from Stu I’ll miss seeing him there. Harris in El Paso yesterday. He’s the HONORING DR. PETER MEHAS vice president of the National Border f (Mr. COSTA asked and was given per- Patrol Council, Local 1929. He writes: mission to address the House for 1 OBAMACARE Our Border Patrol agents in the El Paso minute and to revise and extend his re- (Mr. COHEN asked and was given per- sector are outraged by this nonsense. We marks.) mission to address the House for 1 cannot understand tying the fight against Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, we’re minute.) the Affordable Care Act with funding the here today to honor a true public serv- government. Mr. COHEN. Madam Speaker, this I can only hope that nothing happens to ant and a longtime friend of mine, Su- afternoon, I was supposed to be in any of our agents in the field putting their perintendent Pete Mehas. My Repub- Memphis with the head of the faith- lives on the line and doing it for free. Imag- lican colleagues, Congressmen Nunes based group from Washington. Because ine having to be in a state of heightened and Congressman VALADAO, and I cer- of the sequester, she wasn’t able to awareness for 10 hours a day, all the time not tainly have our disagreements, but travel. Because of the shutdown, I’m knowing if or when the paycheck will come among those things we all agree on is here. in or how we’re going to pay the bills and how important and meaningful the feed our families. So we had 42 pastors come to my of- Due to the shutdown, all Border Patrol work of Pete’s life was to so many in fice with the navigators in Memphis, agent trainees that were at the academy our valley and those that he touched and we talked about the Affordable have been sent home. This amounts to yet throughout the State of California be- Care Act and how to sign up people in another delay in adding measures to secure cause he was a true public servant. the community and what the Afford- the border. He committed his life to the further- able Care Act did. It was a very bene- Madam Speaker, it is time to reopen ance of education for the young people ficial program in telling people in the the government and allow an up-or- throughout California. He and I worked community how to sign people up for down vote on funding this government. together on so many issues, from spe- needed and important health care. I f cial education, to bringing the Keeping wish others would do the same thing. It Score program to the kids of Fresno would be constructive. SPENDING CUTS County, to dealing with challenged The Patient Protection and Afford- (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois school districts like West Elementary, able Care Act is the law of the land. We asked and was given permission to ad- the implementation of charter schools, need to help our citizens get adjusted, dress the House for 1 minute and to re- and, yes, one of the last tasks that get involved, and get the benefits. vise and extend his remarks.) Pete did, even though he was in retire- f Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. ment, was to head the selection com- Madam Speaker, this has been a tough mittee for the new president of Cal LET THE SENATORS VOTE FOR week for my constituents, a tough State University of Fresno, Dr. Joe FAIRNESS week for all Americans. Castro. A good selection that was. (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- I’ve been reflecting on the goals I set It’s time that we set our differences mission to address the House for 1 when I decided to run for office a little apart and find the solutions to the im- minute.) more than a year ago. I came here to passes that are affecting this Congress Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, consider tackle the growing debt that is sad- and this country today. It’s what Pete the common ground the House has of- dling our country. I want to make sure

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Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia. Madam f It is unacceptable that last year our Speaker, I did not plan to take the b 1830 country spent a trillion more than we floor today, but I was receiving a call had. It is unacceptable that our Presi- this afternoon from Felecia Shelor, OBAMACARE dent does not want to talk about how who runs the Poor Farmers Market in (Mr. MARINO asked and was given we get out of the red or the fact that Meadows of Dan. She was calling both permission to address the House for 1 ObamaCare will add another $1.3 tril- on her behalf and on behalf of her minute.) lion to our deficit. friends who run Mabry Mill, an estab- Mr. MARINO. Madam Speaker, my We had historic spending reforms in lishment just off the Blue Ridge Park- colleague who just spoke failed to tell this House and have begun the process way. the American people that we’re going to reprioritize how Washington spends She told me that they were having home tomorrow after we get our morn- your tax dollars. I will continue my ef- similar problems to what we’ve read ing work done to hug our children, see forts to get our fiscal house back in about with Mt. Vernon being closed our spouses, and we’re going to be back order. I will continue to advocate that down, even though it’s not run by the here Monday. So with that said, several years ago, we return to a constitutional appro- Federal Government and isn’t owned before ObamaCare was implemented, or priations process and begin passing all by the Federal Government. Mabry right after it was, the media asked the of our spending bills. Mill is not a Federal facility, but it’s other side of the House, What’s in it? One of the most important powers just off the Parkway. We know in And the other side of the House re- the Constitution outlines is in article North Carolina there was a facility sponded, Well, we don’t know. We have I. It is for Congress to control Federal where they blocked the parking. We to pass it to see what’s in it. To see spending. We must get back to that don’t have the ability to do the regular system of checks and balances that our what the language says, the people are things, but we can block the parking of going to have to read it. forefathers designed and the Constitu- businesses. tion demands. So now we are reading it. Big busi- Ladies and gentlemen, this is a trag- ness is reading it; they don’t like it. f edy. Sixty-some employees in the var- Unions are reading it; they don’t like GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN ious businesses there may be affected it. Most Americans don’t like it. negatively by the actions of the park (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given So what does that mean? When service. I call your attention to this. I permission to address the House for 1 ObamaCare was passed, it was supposed ask you if you’re in the neighborhood, minute.) to cost $900 billion and some change go to the Blue Ridge Parkway, travel Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I and cover 60 million people for 10 years. down it, go to Mabry Mill, shop the want to apologize to the people of The latest numbers today, it may cover stores nearby. They need you to show southern Ohio in Pike County at the 24,000 people at a cost of just shy of $2 that they’re not going to allow the uranium enrichment facility for not trillion. Every year, this country is government to play cheap tricks, as being able to be with them today. We spending $1 trillion more than we bring one park ranger said they were doing did not anticipate that our schedule in. Who’s going to pay for it? Where are in an article in the Washington Times would be completely disrupted by the we going to get the money? Borrow it today: shenanigans here due to the GOP shut- from the Chinese? Or put it on the down of our departments of govern- We’ve been told to make life as difficult for backs of the hardworking middle class people as we can. It’s disgusting. ment, which is so unnecessary and so taxpayers? It has to stop. absolutely discourteous to the people That’s what an angry park ranger f of this country. said. LET’S TALK Everyone, Madam Speaker, in this Initially, when this happened, the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under calls that came into our office were country should be angry, and they should go out to the Parkway. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- calls of dismay and shock and upset uary 3, 2013, the gentlewoman from about the inability of this Congress to f Missouri (Mrs. HARTZLER) is recognized reach agreement because of a very GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN for 60 minutes as the designee of the reckless faction on that other—major- majority leader. ity’s side of the aisle. (Ms. SHEA-PORTER asked and was GENERAL LEAVE given permission to address the House The calls have changed. Now we’re Mrs. HARTZLER. Madam Speaker, I getting calls from people who’ve gone for 1 minute.) ask unanimous consent that all Mem- to apply for Social Security benefits Ms. SHEA-PORTER. Madam Speak- bers may have 5 legislative days in and there’s nobody there to take their er, it’s very clear to The Wall Street which to revise and extend their re- application. Now we’re getting calls Journal, it’s clear to the Chamber of marks and include extraneous material from veterans who are returning from Commerce, it’s clear to USA Today, on the subject of my Special Order. theater and there is nobody there to and it’s clear to the American public The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there process their benefit claims. that the Republican right wing, the objection to the request of the gentle- We have over 800,000 people fur- Tea Party, has shut down the govern- woman from Missouri? loughed from the Federal Government. ment. There was no objection. Guess what? One of my communities Now I find out that we’re going Mrs. HARTZLER. Madam Speaker, had sent officers for training at one of home. Speaker BOEHNER has decided today is a historic day. It is the fourth the FBI academies, and they’re riding that Congress will go home tomorrow. day of the Democrats’ government back home right now because that How can we possibly go home? There shutdown. There is a profound dif- training was not available. are people who are not being paid, peo- ference of opinion on not just Madam Speaker, our responsibility is ple here who are not being paid. The ObamaCare but on the size and role of to provide a stable government that police were not paid that work here government in our lives. The future gives confidence to the people of this every day. Across this country, people course of our country and what we look country, advances economic growth, are not receiving what they paid for, like hangs in the balance. Will we con- and meets our responsibilities. All Re- and we’re going home. I’m embarrassed tinue down the path of a bigger govern- publicans have to do is send a clean about this. ment that takes more of our hard-

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These are big deci- renting barricades to close them. other in ways that ultimately heal, sions. And America is watching how Earlier this week, President Obama rather than wound.’’ we, as leaders, solve these problems ordered the National Park Service to I sincerely wish the President would and come to a resolution. close the World War II Memorial de- heed Dr. King’s wise words and sit As Republicans, we have been here spite the fact that numerous World down with us so we can work out our and have put forth proposal after pro- War II veterans had been planning for differences instead of needlessly pun- posal to fund the government and keep months to travel to D.C. to visit the ishing Americans for his inability to it open and protect the American peo- iconic memorial as part of the Honor find common ground and civilly pass ple from this onerous health care law. Flight program. legislation. We have sent over to the Senate nu- Here’s a picture of what they were Let’s talk. merous proposals to keep the govern- greeted with: instead of being greeted Now I want to give my colleagues an ment open while ensuring no one gets like heroes, these veterans came to opportunity to share their thoughts special treatment under ObamaCare. D.C. to see metal barriers surrounding about this important time in history. Unfortunately, HARRY REID and the the monument in the middle of the So I yield to my good friend from Ten- Senate Democrats rebuffed every at- Mall erected to honor their service and nessee, DIANE BLACK. tempt to negotiate and slammed the their sacrifice. There was no need to Mrs. BLACK. I thank the gentlelady door to talking. ever close the World War II Memorial for yielding. They went home last weekend. We other than to make a political point, as Madam Speaker, ObamaCare is hav- stayed here and worked. They tabled keeping these monuments open would ing disastrous effects on Americans each of our proposals. We appointed not cost a thing and were funded pri- across this country. And in my home conferees. HARRY REID refused to ap- marily through private donations by State of Tennessee, premiums are ris- point conferees. He has slammed the those wishing to honor these veterans. ing by as much as 190 percent. And now door to reopening government by refus- When I went down Wednesday morn- schools are being forced to reduce ing to talk. ing to help remove the barriers for vet- hours for substitute teachers. President Obama called Speaker erans from Missouri so they could see Every day, constituents contact my BOEHNER to the White House yesterday. their memorial, I was ashamed of the office with stories about how this dev- We were encouraged. Sadly, the mes- President’s action and continuous lack astating law is hurting them. Louis in sage was, I’ve called you here to tell of respect for the men and women who Hendersonville told me that his pre- you I’m not going to talk. I’m not fought and died for our country. The miums are going up, and I quote: going to talk. I’m not going to talk. unprecedented action of closing monu- We do not know how to address this huge Good-bye. ments has never been authorized dur- additional burden. Please help. You can’t negotiate if you won’t ing any previous government shutdown Tracy in Smithville wrote to me and talk. by any other President, including said: My mother is a pretty special lady President Clinton, and underscores this I will have to close my business due to and a pretty wise woman. When I was a President’s desire to purposely do ev- ObamaCare. I’m a veteran, and I have spent little girl, she knew how to get my sis- erything in his power to make Ameri- 21 years building this business. It’s a shame ter and I talking again when we were cans suffer from his political games. that it has come to this. Everything that I mad after a fight. She’d make us sit in The President has since seen the pub- have worked for will be gone because of this a room together for half an hour. We lic outcry and opened the World War II bill. hated it. It was uncomfortable at first. Memorial but only to veterans. Unfor- Jeffrey in Goodlettsville is a small We didn’t want to make eye contact or tunately, it remains barricaded to the business owner who wrote to me: communicate. But by the end of 30 general public and all other war memo- Please continue fighting back against this minutes, we were always talking again, rials. President Obama has also barri- law. and we were ready to set aside our dif- caded other venues in D.C., such as the My constituents and Americans ferences and move forward. That’s FDR Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, across the country never supported what needs to happen here. and the new Martin Luther King, Jr., this law that is being rammed down I have got a poster here, Let’s talk. Memorial. Here they are in this poster their throats by the President and Sen- That’s what we need to do. But instead, doing that. ate Democrats. My House Republican the President has resorted to tactics He, himself, dedicated this memorial colleagues and I have repeatedly and over-the-top political stunts that in 2011. And during his dedication worked to try to protect them from the are not only harmful to moving the speech, he referenced many important law’s disastrous effects. But instead of discussion forward but are harmful to milestones in the life of Dr. King and listening to the American people, the American citizens. He furloughed de- made reference to the fact that this Senate Democrats have shut down the fense civilians and Reserve personnel. monument was meant for all who seek government to protect their own This is in spite of the legislation we freedom and testament to the numer- ObamaCare carve-out. Madam Speaker, passed and he signed to prevent that. ous—and here are the President’s this is shameful. And it’s past time The Pay Our Military Act appro- words—‘‘the numerous barricades that that HARRY REID negotiate with this priates funds to our military and al- have fallen since Dr. King started his House to address the concerns of the lows all defense workers to remain on fateful journey to push for social jus- American people over this disastrous the job, but the President has decided tice.’’ law. to furlough workers anyway. As a re- However, the President has chosen to Mrs. HARTZLER. Thank you, Diane, sult, over 150,000 Army civilians and needlessly punish Americans who trav- for those great words. 75,000 Navy civilians were sent home. el to D.C. to pay homage to the monu- Now I yield to the gentleman from Reports are coming in that long over- ment and has literally erected barriers Florida, Mr. RON DESANTIS, who knows due maintenance at shipyards is being to keep out those visitors. a little bit about serving his country in delayed and not completed. Our na- In that same 2011 speech, the Presi- multiple ways, including being a part tional defense is jeopardized because dent points out that if Dr. King were of the Navy. our Commander in Chief has sidelined alive today, ‘‘He would want us to Mr. DESANTIS. I thank the gentle- our military. know that we can argue fiercely about woman for yielding. But that’s not all. The President has the proper size and role of government I just want to address some things chosen to try to inflict as much public without questioning each other’s love that I have been hearing out there that pain as possible to get his way. For the for this country—with the knowledge just strike me as wrong. The President

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It’s time for him to nego- individual mandate has been ruled a Mr. LAMBORN. I thank the gentle- tiate with us. Thank you for bringing tax by the Supreme Court, and it au- woman for yielding. up those excellent points. thorizes trillions of dollars in new I want to talk about negotiations. Now I yield to the chairman of the spending. The President, unfortunately, has said Financial Services Committee, the Now some say ObamaCare is the law he’s not going to negotiate on the debt gentleman from Texas (Mr. JEB HEN- and, therefore, cannot be changed. ceiling. And HARRY REID has said, he’s SARLING). Well, this body has the constitutional not going to send negotiators to sit Mr. HENSARLING. I thank the gen- authority to legislate. We can always down with Republicans and talk about tlelady for yielding. I especially thank amend or change the laws. But I would the continuing resolution and the gov- her for her leadership on this Special also say, if this particular law is some- ernment shutdown. Order, and her leadership on behalf of how so special and sacrosanct, then But that begs the question: Who does all of our men and women who serve in the President negotiate with? Well, why isn’t the President enforcing it, as uniform, many in her district. And she take a look here. Bashar al-Assad, the written? Indeed, he has given waivers is well respected within this institu- dictator of the regime in Syria, who and exemptions to politically con- tion for what she has done for our mili- has used poison gas on his people about nected entities, including a bailout for tary. 15 times; 100,000 people have died in Members of Congress, giving them re- Madam Speaker, I know the Amer- that civil war. And after the latest ex- lief from the text of the very law that ican people occasionally get somewhat plosion of poison gas, the civilized they passed without reading. confused by what is going on in Con- world was outraged that 1,500 people I think ObamaCare is dangerous in gress. Here’s what’s easy to under- were killed. And John Kerry now has terms of how it’s going to impact eco- stand: House Republicans have put not entered into negotiations, with the nomic growth and medical care in the one offer on the table, not two, not Russians acting as intermediaries. country. But just in terms of good gov- three, but four; four different offers to ernment, this really is a recipe for in- b 1845 negotiate with the President and the stitutionalized cronyism. You have So the Russians are going to help ne- Democrats. What do we hear from the burdens imposed on society. And then gotiate with the Syrians. This has the President? What do we hear from those who have political connections blessing of the President. I wish them HARRY REID, no negotiations. can get those burdens removed. success on this venture. I hope the ne- You know, I still recall vividly my So employers can get it removed. We gotiations come to something, but they mother-in-law who has a saying, the know there will be something for labor are willing to negotiate with these rep- least you can do in life is show up. unions at some point. But if you are an rehensible dictators from around the President Barack Obama and HARRY individual, well, you’ve still got to world, and that includes Iran. Iran now REID have not shown up. Now I know abide by ObamaCare’s dictates. has entered into discussions with the that the President says at one time in Some say doing individual bills is State Department and the President. his life he taught congressional law. simply cherry-picking, we can’t pass The President has talked to the Presi- Some of us find that somewhat ironic individual spending bills, which the dent of Iran, Hassan Rouhani, and I because if the President actually knew House has been doing very resolutely wish success upon these negotiations. the Constitution, then he would know over the last several days. They are trying their best. that it is the Congress that has the Big omnibus CRs, that is not the way But when you think about these power of the purse. It is Congress that business is supposed to be done. You characters around the world, and in appropriates funds. Nowhere will you are packing all the departments into some cases evil regimes that the Presi- find in the Constitution that Congress one big bill. You are forfeiting Con- dent is negotiating with, who is he not is relegated to the power of the rubber gress’ ability to make good spending negotiating with? The Republicans in stamp. So we know that the President choices, forfeiting Congress’ oversight the House. and HARRY REID want us to rubber- authority, locking in bad policy. We JOHN BOEHNER is the Speaker of the stamp the health care policies of this haven’t done appropriations bills in House, and the Republicans in the con- administration that we hear about this House for years. A lot of this stuff ference represent over half the people every single day. Every single day I’m that’s locked into these CRs was done in America. Over half of Americans are hearing from one of my constituents, when we had the previous Speaker of represented by Republicans here in Congressman HENSARLING, they just the House. So individual bills are bet- Congress, over half the country; and cut me back to 29 hours because of ter. The Senate should absolutely act yet the President won’t even negotiate. ObamaCare. Congressman HENSARLING, on our bills. HARRY REID, the Senate majority lead- my health care premiums are going up And then just finally, I would say, er, won’t even send negotiators to talk $1,500 because of ObamaCare. And yet before I yield back to the gentlewoman to House negotiators. I think this is we’re told by the President, it’s the from Missouri, ObamaCare is the only wrong. I think we should have some ne- law, don’t touch it. Well, it’s a law that major piece of legislation that’s passed gotiations. I think we should have he has already changed seven times, in the last 80 years that had zero sup- some discussions. If these people merit and it is a law that’s hurting our con- port from the other party. Social Secu- negotiation and discussion, certainly stituents. And, no, Republicans are rity had 80 percent of the Republicans half of the country, the Republicans never, never, never going to give up on in the House; the Civil Rights Act had here in the House who represent half of our quest to have patient-centered 80 percent of the Republicans in the the country, should enter into negotia- health care that’s right for our families House; Reaganomics, the Reagan eco- tions. and doesn’t harm our economy and is nomic program, had 78 percent of So I call on the President to nego- not an affront to our freedom. So we’ll Democrats in the Senate. So typically, tiate with the Speaker and House Re- never give up on that. these big laws have broad bipartisan publicans on the debt ceiling. I call on Madam Speaker, we know that the support. This one didn’t. And we have a HARRY REID to send negotiators to President is not going to sign away his lot of constituents who didn’t want it meet with House Republicans to talk signature item, and we know since so to begin with and don’t like living about the government slowdown or much of this spending is what we call under it now. shutdown or whatever you want to call mandatory spending, automatic spend- Mrs. HARTZLER. I thank the gen- it. ing, we know that the President is not tleman. I think that is very true. It We need to negotiate, Mr. President. going to cooperate to repeal it or shows that we are here fighting for a We need to negotiate, Mr. REID. defund it, and we’ll never give up our

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You erations of our country and how we are we disagree with within ObamaCare know what, if it’s good enough for the fighting for a better health care system and try to improve our health care sys- American people, it ought to be good and a government that lives within its tem as we go along; but it interests me enough for the President. means. It’s time to do that, and it’s when people say it’s the law, get over Why wasn’t he the first one, the very time to negotiate for the President and it. Well, it’s not the law that was first one signing up for this? Why the Senate to come and talk to us. So passed when you’re changing things, wasn’t there a line at the White House? let’s talk. and that’s the problem. Well, I can tell you why, Madam I am glad to have a friend of mine, I wonder sometimes if the Presi- Speaker, because, guess what, they ex- the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. dential election was different. Say, for empted themselves. The American peo- WENSTRUP). We have the honor of serv- example, Mitt Romney had won and he ple are tired of Washington elites passing together on the Armed Services went into the Presidency and said, I’m ing laws that the rest of us are sup- Committee, and I really respect him going to exempt this group and I’m posed to live under. That’s not what and his views not only as a patriot and going to exempt that group. I’m going the American people expect, and so Re- a member of the Armed Services Com- to change the law and provide a sub- publicans are asking one thing: if mittee, but also as a doctor. I yield to sidy for those it’s not written into the ObamaCare is going to be imposed on the gentleman. law for. What would the outcry be? The America, no special deals for big busi- Mr. WENSTRUP. I thank the gentle- outcry would come from me because I ness, no special deals for big labor. If lady for yielding. believe in the rule of law, and I believe they are going to get a 1-year reprieve, This slowdown, shutdown has taken in fairness under the law. then working Americans ought to get a on many particular angles and a lot of We need to sit down and figure this 1-year working reprieve. And if it’s accusation and a lot of discussion; but out. The President is the President, good enough for working Americans, it as we get to this point, although and he has the seat at the head of the ought to be applied to the President, ObamaCare isn’t driving the shutdown, table; but he was not the only one his Cabinet, and everyone in the White it isn’t merely about the millions who elected. We’ve all been elected to rep- House and the Congress. will still be uninsured, and its not resent the people, and we all have a Listen, I don’t want to put my family merely about the 50 percent or more of seat at the table, and that’s what needs in the exchanges. I don’t want to lose this country who will be on Medicaid to take place. the employer contribution that the where access to care is extremely lim- I hear arguments from the other side taxpayers have so generously given us, ited, and it’s not only about rates talking about while we’re passing these but we’re not going to have the Presi- going up. It is about that health care is resolutions, you’re picking and choos- dent act like he can make the law. No going backwards in America, not for- ing now. That’s exactly what Member of Congress, no one in the ward. The government shutdown is not ObamaCare has done. Throughout that White House is above the law. So that’s only about the fact that in Ohio we law, there is picking and choosing. So what we’re trying to do. We want nego- passed a constitutional amendment when I hear the other side say we’re tiations. If we’re going to get stuck that made the mandate in Ohio, only picking and choosing, I say thank you with ObamaCare while the President is to be overturned by the Supreme for making our argument because the President, then let it be applied Court. Sixty-six percent of the people that’s what we’re having problems equally; but this is bigger than this. in Ohio did not want this law, and I’m with. Millions and millions of our fellow from Ohio and I’m here to continue to I pray for a better day. And Lord countrymen are either unemployed or fight for that. willing, we’ll all sit down at the table underemployed. They need our help. I’m bothered as we go through this and get these things figured out on be- This is a spending bill. The President’s and I hear the arguments and I hear half of the American people. That’s economic policies have failed. We want people referred to ‘‘terrorism,’’ ‘‘jihad’’ what we were sent here to do, and I fundamental tax reform. We want to and ‘‘bombs strapped to their chest.’’ hope we can get that done, and I urge get rid of the red tape burden. We want Well, as someone who served in Iraq as those who will not come forward to to take our Nation off the road to a combat surgeon during the bloodiest think about it and to come forward and bankruptcy. I say this not just as a time of the war, 2005–2006, I guarantee sit and talk with us. Member of Congress, but as the father you what’s taking place here is not With that, I appreciate the gentle- of a 10-year-old son and an 11-year-old that, and it’s shameful when people use lady putting this Special Order to- daughter. So somehow when the Presi- those types of references. And I bet gether for us to have a chance to dis- dent says you can’t mess with this those who have served in war under- cuss these issues. spending bill and we want you to rub- stand that’s not appropriate. Mrs. HARTZLER. I thank you very ber-stamp the debt ceiling, the Repub- We are here to negotiate, we’re here much. You’ve really spoken to the licans say, no, no, no, Mr. President. to discuss, and we’re here to represent heart of this whole issue. We want fair We will negotiate with you in good the American people. Really, I thought treatment for all. The President has faith and maybe the electorate gave when I came here, I’m new, I’m a fresh- given over 2,000 waivers from this law you the White House and the Senate, man—I thought that fair treatment for to special interests and to certain but the American people gave the all Americans would be something groups, given special treatment to House to the Republican Party, and we that’s common ground for all of us. I Members of Congress and their staff will not sit idly by while men and thought that having special subsidies and has said that businesses and large women are unemployed and under- for Members of Congress would be corporations don’t have to comply for a employed, wondering how they’re going something that we would all disagree year. But yet he has been unwilling to to feed their families. We’re not going with, and that would be another area of give a 1-year extension to the hard- to sit idly by while he bankrupts this common ground. working families in my district and Nation for future generations. Those are the basic premises that are your district and individuals who work No, no, no, we will not sit idly by. We driving this shutdown right now, be- so hard and the ones that we’re hearing are ready to negotiate, but we are cause we have passed continuing reso- about, so that’s not fair. through negotiating with ourselves, lutions that would fund the govern- So we hope—I hope—that the Presi- and the American people will demand ment completely if we would just sit dent and the Senate will listen to your ultimately that the President and down and agree that these portions of words tonight and be willing to come HARRY REID negotiate and we work to- this law are wrong and they go against forward and to sit down with us and gether to get this economy back and what we as Americans believe in, that find that common ground, and where put us on a road to fiscal solvency so we’re to be treated fairly, that there is we can delay this for a year and move

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But we knew at least the people of the Eighth District of Mis- folks. This is completely wrong. United States military would not be af- souri know that you’re doing a fan- In the last week, this body has voted fected by this. They were held entirely tastic job on their behalf. I would love to defund and to delay ObamaCare be- exempt. to hear your thoughts at this historic cause it is worth the fight. Democrats There were three aspects of this law. time about the matters before us. in the United States Senate must now You can look it up. It’s H.R. 3210. justify to the American people why the Aspect number one: all title X indi- b 1900 viduals, all active duty military, with- individual mandate is too harmful for out exception, would be held exempt Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Thank you businesses and unions, but should still from this. very much. It’s a great honor to be be forced on families and individuals. here this evening to talk about the ef- Number two: all civilians that sup- The Senate must justify why special port them—all of them—if they’re con- fects that ObamaCare has on the folks interests are eligible for waivers and in rural Missouri. I also want to thank nected in any way as a civilian to sup- delays while average Americans will be porting our military, they were to be my colleague and my neighbor just hit with an ObamaCare’s tsunami of west of me in Missouri, Congress- held exempt from this and the govern- mandates, fines, and confusion. ment shutdown would not apply to woman VICKY HARTZLER, for having us Madam Speaker, the fight to defund and for putting on this Special Order. them. ObamaCare is a good fight to have, and Number three: all civilian contrac- Just over a week ago, I posted a ques- I will keep fighting until folks in my tion on my Facebook page asking the tors. district are treated the same way as It’s a 1-page bill with very broad lan- folks back home to give me examples big businesses and special interests. guage giving authority to the Sec- and comments of how ObamaCare has Madam Speaker, this fight is about retary of Defense to say whoever you affected them. It’s amazing. We were fairness. The fight is about families in determine in any area supports in any inundated with people and just dif- my district who are seeing sky- way military, they should not be af- ferent story after story. I want to share rocketing insurance premiums and lost fected by the government shutdown. a few of those stories of real families wages and lost jobs. It’s clear. It’s plain language. that are facing the struggles of Madam Speaker, this is a fight worth And then it went to the United ObamaCare back home. fighting for. States Pentagon; and in the Secretary We have folks all the time that ask, Mrs. HARTZLER. Thank you very of Defense’s office, they have a group of Is the fight worth it? Is the fight worth much for those excellent comments. lawyers. And those lawyers say they’re defunding and delaying ObamaCare? This is about fairness. Fair treat- studying the law to see who it applies And I’ll let you all decide. But let me ment for all. That’s all we’re asking. to and who it doesn’t apply to. give you a few examples. That’s something that Americans ev- For this entire week they have stud- Paul from East Prairie, down in Mis- erywhere can agree on. So as the Sen- ied the law to see who it applies to and souri County, in Missouri, wrote on ate and as the President hear these who it doesn’t apply to, and our mem- Facebook that he checked to see what words, I hope they will come and let’s bers of the United States military and his insurance premiums would be next talk and let’s move forward with this. the civilians that serve with them are year after ObamaCare completely goes Now I’m happy to yield time to my on furlough this week—against the into effect. Paul and his family would friend from south of Missouri, in Okla- law. be forced to pay $1,035 a month, with a homa, a fantastic representative and Republicans and Democrats agreed sky-high deductible of $12,700. Paul leader here, JAMES LANKFORD. 100 percent in the House and the Sen- said he could get coverage from his Mr. LANKFORD. I thank the gentle- ate, and the Pentagon lawyers can’t de- wife’s employer—his wife is a teacher— lady for hosting this time to be able to cide how this should work. A first-year but with increased costs. The employ- talk about some of the serious issues. law student could read that bill and er’s insurance for their family plan Madam Speaker, I want to bring to could tell it applies to all military title would take his wife’s entire paycheck our attention tonight something that X, all civilians that support them in because of the new regulations under we’re trying to bring up over and over any way, and all contractors. It’s not the Affordable Care Act, which is ev- again. It is a simple injustice and an hard language. erything but affordable. absolute avoidance of the law. It is time for the Secretary of De- Madam Speaker, I ask, Is the fight to A week ago, this body, Republicans fense to turn to the lawyers in his office and say, Release those folks. The defund ObamaCare worth it? and Democrats together, agreed unani- law is clear. Let me give you another example. mously to make sure that the United Our own Defense Department is vio- Another constituent, Noel, said he has States military, civilians, and all civil- lating the law. The President is allow- worked for 35 hours every year for the ian contractors would be exempt in ing it. It’s time to get on with this. last 12 years. But, guess what, his em- case there was a shutdown. Why are we holding them back? ployer now has changed it to where he The United States military has taken Well, the President stands up and only works 28 hours a week. Guess the brunt of the sequestration, and in says the Republicans are holding why? Because of the new regulations bases all over the country and all over America hostage. The Defense Depart- under ObamaCare. the world they have suffered. They ment really is holding their folks hos- Is the fight worth it for Noel? have stopped training missions, they tage, in clear violation of the law. Donald from Festus, Missouri, just slowed down the process, as they’ve Let’s fix it. This is not something south of St. Louis, told me that his rapidly try to adjust to very fast-mov- that’s hard for us. It’s already been health care premiums are rising from ing furloughs and sequestration. But passed. Let’s get on with it. $480 to $740 per month. He went on to they have. They’ve done what they’ve Mrs. HARTZLER. I thank the gen- say that because of his increased insur- been asked to do. tleman. What a great point. It is unbe- ance costs, he will be contributing So we make sure as a body, Repub- lievable that the Commander in Chief $3,000 less a year to our Nation’s econ- licans and Democrats together, that in of this country has sidelined his own omy. case we got to a government shutdown, men and women in uniform and the ci- Madam Speaker, do you think fight- the United States military, all civil- vilians that support and defend this ing ObamaCare is worth it? ians, and the civilian contributes that country. These are just a few examples of my serve with them would not be affected. Thank you for bringing that up. I constituents. These are real people, We passed it. We sent it to the Sen- agree with you, we have done every- President Obama. These are people ate. The Senate approved it unani- thing we can. When this first happened,

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Of course HARRY still studying the issue. tleman from Oklahoma, JIM REID took that bill and he immediately Well, I call on the Commander in BRIDENSTINE. I not only serve on the moved to table it. Chief of this country to step forward Armed Services Committee with him, So then at about 1 o’clock in the and be a Commander in Chief and to but he has a very good perspective on morning we decided, okay, let’s just put that order out to bring them back all these issues. ask for a conference so that we can for the good of our country. b 1915 have some people from our side and And now I am pleased to yield to my some people from their side get to- friend from Minnesota, the wonderful Mr. BRIDENSTINE. I just wanted to gether and work this out. Astonish- lady, MICHELE BACHMANN. take a moment because there’s a lot of ingly, they didn’t even want that. If Mrs. BACHMANN. I want to thank information out there, Madam Speak- you can imagine that, they didn’t want Representative HARTZLER for her won- er, about what’s going on in our coun- to sit down and talk to Members of derful leadership this afternoon. We’ve try right now—and a lot of misinforma- Congress. heard wonderful comments about why tion. I thought it would be appropriate Interestingly, the President called on we’re here and why this is so impor- just to set the record straight. the Speaker of the House, JOHN BOEH- tant. A little over a week ago we sent a NER, to go to the White House, and he People all across the United States bill to the Senate. That bill funded the went and he talked to the President. want us in to get our act together in entire government. It kept the govern- Guess what the President told him? Congress and with the White House and ment open and it defunded ObamaCare The President said, We’re not going to put this country back in the position in its entirety. Senator HARRY REID negotiate. He said, We’re not going to we’ve always been in—the greatest eco- and the Senate Democrats stripped negotiate on the continuing resolution nomic and military superpower that from that bill the defunding mecha- to fund the government, nor are we the world has ever known. But we can’t nism and they sent it back to the going to negotiate on the debt ceiling. be that superpower, as Representative House. So we looked at it and we said, This is not how it’s supposed to work LANKFORD of Oklahoma said, if our What can we do that they might agree in our constitutional Republic in split Commander in Chief is illegally fur- to? government, but that’s where we are. loughing employees who are civilians Well, the President has already uni- This is indicative of the fact that this actively supporting our defense initia- laterally delayed major provisions of is HARRY REID’s shutdown. This is tive when we need them at this critical ObamaCare, including the employer President Barack Obama’s shutdown. time in world history. mandate. He did that because he saw This is not the Republican shutdown. And I want to bring attention to one the jobs report. People were being We have done everything we could to particular area and underscore what forced from full-time work to part- keep this government open, and HARRY Representative LANKFORD said, because time work. Many of them were being REID and President Barack Obama this is so extremely important. It was forced out of a job. In my district, I have shut it down. highlighted today by one of our Mem- talked to an employer that has 57 em- But here’s the good thing. Here’s bers, Representative LEE Terry of Ne- ployees; they’re trying to get down to what we have done: We passed a bill, braska. What he told the Republicans 49. And guess what they did. This is and that bill said we’re going to fund today at the microphone was chilling. happening across our country. So the the troops. We passed it unanimously A story is written about it today in President unilaterally decided he’s in the House of Representatives. We Breitbart.com by Ben Shapiro. going to delay the employer mandate. passed it unanimously in the Senate. In the article it says President So we said, okay, if he wants to delay The President signed it into law. Obama is illegally furloughing civilian that for 1 year, let’s give him an oppor- That’s a good thing. defense employees at STRATCOM. tunity to delay the entire ObamaCare Then we had another bill. We What is STRATCOM? STRATCOM, for 1 year. So we passed a bill that thought we could pass it under suspen- Madam Speaker, is where thousands of funded the government, kept the gov- sion, so it would require a two-thirds people work to deal with missile de- ernment open, and we sent it to the vote. That bill was to fund the veterans fense in the United States. That would United States Senate with a 1-year of the United States, the Veterans Ad- include nuclear missile defense. delay of ObamaCare. We did that at ministration. Interestingly, Members Madam Speaker, we are being told about 1 o’clock in the morning. of this body on the other side of the that upwards of 60 to 70 percent of the Interestingly, the next day, the Sen- aisle killed it, if you can imagine that. civilian employees, which are thou- ate Democrats took the day off, and It is every bit as indefensible to kill sands of individuals, have been ille- the day after that they didn’t even funding our veterans as it is to not gally furloughed. Their job is to secure show up until 2 in the afternoon. This fund our troops, every bit as indefen- the safety of the missile defense sys- was my first indication—as somebody sible. tem in the United States and the nu- who’s new to Congress, I’ve seen a lot Then, after that occurred, we wanted clear defense system in this United of crazy things—it was my first indica- a bill that would fund our National States. tion that maybe they wanted a govern- Guard and our Reserve. I’m a reservist. The most important title of the ment shutdown. Astonishingly, they I’ve been on Active Duty. I’ve been a President of the United States is to be just didn’t show up. When they did reservist. I can tell you firsthand that Commander in Chief because the num- show up, they tabled it. reservists serve this country every bit ber one duty of our government is na- So then we said, okay, well, what if as honorably as those on the Active tional security. we just delay the individual mandate? Duty side. So we wanted to fund them. There can be politics played in this He has already given multibillion-dol- And guess what? We brought up a bill. town. We get that. You never, ever, lar corporations a 1-year reprieve. He’s We passed it under a rule so it only re- ever, ever play politics with missile de- given Members of Congress a subsidy. quired a simple majority, and we fense and nuclear defense and the safe- It’s not written in the law; in fact, it’s passed it. We sent it to the Senate, and ty and national security of the Amer- illegal. He had a meeting with HARRY they haven’t done anything with it. ican people. REID and NANCY PELOSI, and the next This is where we are. HARRY REID and Madam Speaker, I call on the Presi- thing you know Members of Congress Barack Obama are holding our vet- dent of the United States, before the get a subsidy. erans hostage and they’re holding the clock strikes midnight tonight, if noth- So we said, look, if Members of Con- National Guard and our reservists hos- ing else, put these civilian employees gress are going to get a subsidy and tage to ObamaCare. It’s that simple.

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They said, No, we’re not recorded vote. Day four—they must be the right thing. We can open the doors going to have a meeting, and, oh, by getting tired over there—not a single of this government, put Congress back the way, we’re shutting down the gov- recorded vote in the U.S. Senate. The out of the role of a privileged class. ernment. entire week. And again, one thing I’d like to re- That’s where we are. Now, don’t forget, the weekend be- mind this body, the first individual in So I just wanted to clarify that for fore, the U.S. Senate took the weekend the entire United States of America my constituents back home. We are off. HARRY REID came back into session that signed up for ObamaCare, the very opening the government one bill at a on Monday to make certain the U.S. first individual who was willing to lead time, and we’re being blocked by the Government would be shut down to the by example was a man by the name of Senate. Certainly it’s in nobody’s best applause of the White House. That was Harry Truman. interest in this country to have a gov- Monday. Tuesday, no vote; Wednesday, Mr. President, if you are listening, if ernment shutdown. It’s nothing any of no vote; Thursday, no vote; Friday, no you have any convictions of leadership, us wanted. Yet HARRY REID and Barack vote. They’re home on vacation again. if you have any integrity you would Obama gave it to us. We’re going to go back to work tomor- like to show us, sign up for the D.C. ex- Mrs. HARTZLER. Thank you, gen- row, and we’re going to send another change; be the next person to sign up tleman. bill to the U.S. Senate. online. Hopefully it won’t take you 91 I think that was very helpful to re- It’s clear to me, Madam Speaker, it’s hours to get through, but lead by ex- view all the steps of what we have done clear to me the Senate does not want ample. No gilded class. No special to keep this government open, and how to open up the U.S. Government, but rights and privileges. The Constitution each one of our attempts has been we cannot give up. says ‘‘no nobility clause.’’ I agree with rebuffed and how the door has been One other item I would like to men- that. slammed in our face time and time tion—and the Congressman from Okla- I want to thank the Congresswoman again. But we are still here. We are homa has made it very clear—that from the East, my fellow sophomore, still working. We’re not going to give under ObamaCare, every Member of VICKY HARTZLER, for her leadership on up. We want to talk. We want to nego- Congress, every Member of the U.S. this issue. tiate. And we’re going to continue to Senate, everyone in this body, under So let’s talk. Let’s have some action. put forth proposals to fund different as- ObamaCare, is required to sign up for And, oh, by the way, I’m confused. Was pects of government to make sure that ObamaCare. the Senate on furlough all last week, people aren’t harmed in this whole Monday afternoon, as the govern- all this week? Get back to work, process. ment was about ready to close, almost HARRY. I appreciate you joining the So thank you for coming today and the last thing the President did before battle to open this Federal Govern- sharing those thoughts. they locked the doors on the Federal ment. I would like to yield now to my good Government is they issued a special Mrs. HARTZLER. Thank you, gen- friend from Kansas (Mr. HUELSKAMP) rule to allow Members of Congress to tleman. just across the way here, a fellow farm- ignore ObamaCare, to create our own I think that shows that the Senate er. I look forward to hearing your health care system just for U.S. Sen- has been, it seems like, on furlough. thoughts on this very important time. ators and Members of Congress and our It’s too bad they didn’t have time to Mr. HUELSKAMP. I thank my col- staff. The last bill we sent over said, vote on the NIH funding bill that we league from the East and also my col- HARRY, you know what? We’re not sent over there that would ensure that league from the South for their com- going to take part in ignoring money goes and continues for very ments. ObamaCare. That’s the very last thing vital research, such as cancer and Alz- I’d like to follow up first on Con- the President did before they shut heimer’s and diabetes and heart dis- gressman BRIDENSTINE’s laying out the down the doors. ease. We sent them that bill to make record of what has occurred. Here you One thing I’ve done personally is say, sure that research continues and it’s see a list of the votes the House has You know what? I don’t accept that. I fully funded, but it’s just sitting over taken since the government shutdown will not accept the President of the there. They haven’t voted on it. began. United States saying that Members of We passed a bill dealing with vet- First, as was mentioned, the Senate Congress and Members of the U.S. Sen- erans, to make sure the Veterans Ad- refused to negotiate, sit down and ac- ate—indeed, Kathleen Sebelius and the ministration, everything remains open. tually talk. That happened at 1 a.m. on entire Cabinet—should be exempt from But they haven’t voted on it; it’s just October 1. Senator HARRY REID said, ObamaCare. If it’s good enough for all sitting over there. We’re not going to talk; we’re not of America, it should be good enough We passed a bill to ensure the memo- going to negotiate. for them. rials stay open, to clarify and make Since then, we’ve gone to work. The I went online, as many of us have sure the President isn’t able to close U.S. House, House Republicans said done, and started to do my responsi- them down and barricade them like we’re going to try to take care of the bility—I don’t know if any Member has he’s doing now. But they’re not voting veterans. Let’s try to take care of done that—and said I’m going to sign on them. funding our national parks. Let’s take up for ObamaCare. At 12:01 a.m., when This has got to stop. It’s time for us care of funding the NIH, cancer re- the government shut down, the Sen- to get together and talk. search for our children. Let’s take care ate’s going home, I’m going to sign up I appreciate all of my colleagues who of making certain that folks that serve for ObamaCare. Madam Speaker, I’ve have come here tonight to share their at FEMA are taken care of—a list of been trying to sign up for ObamaCare thoughts at this very historic time in vote after vote after vote for the last 4 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, our country’s history, first of all, to let days. Thursday. Here we are Friday, 91 hours people know why we are fighting. We’re And Congresswoman HARTZLER, I ap- later, and I still am on virtual hold. fighting for our families, and we’re preciate you being here to take the op- You’ve seen the pictures. Go on and fighting for quality health care in this portunity so that we can show we are look it all up yourself. You can’t get country, and we’re fighting for fair- at work. We would like to open up the online. It’s an absolute failure. But I ness. We believe in fair treatment for government. The Senate does not. will say I am absolutely required under everyone. But I’d like to point out how busy the law, Mr. President, despite your It’s not right that the President says the Senate has been for the last 4 days. regulations that were inspired and re- this health care law isn’t good enough

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:15 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04OC7.093 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6281 for corporations, and I’m going to GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN We have moved 11 times within our 15 grant over 2,000 waivers for my special The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under years of service, and as always we have budg- interest groups, but yet you, as an eted our housing allowance, cost of living, the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- and pay. Today, as I read all the negative American family, hardworking family, uary 3, 2013, the gentleman from Cali- comments on social media threads, I feel as you have to comply. And then I thank fornia (Mr. PETERS) is recognized for 60 though I have wasted 15 years of my life. the gentleman for bringing up the minutes as the designee of the minor- I almost fell off the treadmill on the base point that, even as the law went into ity leader. gym this morning when it hit me: all of the holidays my husband has missed—the birth- effect, it’s unworkable; people can’t GENERAL LEAVE even sign up. days and the anniversaries spent alone—for Mr. PETERS of California. I ask what reason? For 535 of you to shut us down? Do you know that the President has unanimous consent that all Members Thank God I did not fall off the treadmill had over half of his deadlines he hasn’t may have 5 legislative days in which to this morning, as now our medical staff is on been able to meet in this law, he’s had revise and extend their remarks. furlough and the area is severely under- to extend them? So that’s why we’re The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there staffed. fighting. Let’s wait just at least a year objection to the request of the gen- Finally, I am a proud American and that is and not force every person in this tleman from California? why I proudly work at the Naval Medical country to comply. There was no objection. Center in San Diego as a nurse practitioner with the Department of Surgery. I have al- I’m from Missouri and I know Harry Mr. PETERS of California. Madam ready endured one furlough. This resulted in Truman, and he said, ‘‘The buck stops Speaker, I appreciate the chance to a 20 percent pay reduction this summer. I here.’’ The buck should stop here with hold this Special Order with some of was grateful it ended earlier than planned, the Commander in Chief when it comes my freshman colleagues. but now I am furloughed with a 100 percent to him allowing the civilians in the I heard some discussion from yester- loss in pay. It has to stop. As a San Diego resident, I know you are military to be furloughed in this coun- day, and even some tonight, and thought that it would be appropriate aware that your mortgages are higher than try. That has got to stop. most. I am also a single mother of two won- I appreciate my colleagues who for some of the freshman who just got derful girls. This makes the additional fur- brought up this excellent, excellent here and don’t have some of the per- lough that much harder to swallow. point about what has happened and the spective that has pervaded some of the Please work with your fellow Representa- travesty and the injustice and the dan- discussion, haven’t been here for a lot tives to make this government shutdown end as soon as possible. It is hurting the average ger that this Commander in Chief is of the most bitter battles, maybe have a little bit more of a problem-solving American much more than D.C. seems to un- putting our country in. It’s wrong and derstand. it needs to stop. attitude, to give our perspective on If our elected officials were forced to take some of these things and maybe have a He also needs to open up the memo- a 20 percent pay reduction and have that fol- constructive discussion of the govern- rials. We all understand we have dif- lowed by a 100 percent pay loss, I am sure the ment shutdown and also the debt ceil- ferences of opinion here. We all under- budget would be fixed. I just want to con- ing, which I think is a very, very seri- tinue to do my job and would appreciate stand we have to talk about policy. But ous thing to discuss as part of a nego- being allowed to do just that. If this con- no President ever has closed open-air tiation. tinues further, I will be forced to seek other memorials in this town that are open The news today in San Diego will be employment. 24/7, 365 days a year. But this President My faith in our government is failing about the cancellation of the Miramar quickly. Again, please work together to end has chosen to barricade not only the Air Show that was to take place this World War II Memorial, but also the this situation. weekend. This is a great tradition for There are stories like that from all Martin Luther King Memorial and all our community, an important fund- the others here in Washington, D.C. these Federal workers. More than raiser for military families, and really 800,000 Federal workers are out of work a sad casualty of the current shutdown. during the government shutdown. It is b 1930 I would like to start my comments not just the D.C. metro area that is af- We have learned today that they by highlighting a more hidden and fected, as you’ve heard. From Hawaii have even closed Normandy. Around much more serious effect of the shut- to Georgia, workers in regions all over the world they are closing the veterans down, just by sharing a couple of the country rely heavily on the Federal cemeteries. This has got to stop. We emails I received from constituents in Government. San Diego is the seventh- can discuss the policy, but these tac- the last 3 days. First: ranked city with a high share of Fed- tics have got to change. I am an engineer that has supported the eral employees. We have 151,000 work- Navy and Marine Corps for 26 years and have ers—10.9 percent of our workforce is af- We want everyone in America to always given 100 percent to ensure that our know tonight that Republicans, we are fected by this government shutdown. military has the best capabilities in the Obviously, the same is true in Colo- here willing and ready to keep working world. Most of the people I work with have and to talk. It is time for the President gone above and beyond to give the Navy and rado Springs, which is number one; and HARRY REID to negotiate, to meet USMC our very best, especially during the Virginia Beach; Honolulu; the D.C. re- with us, and to discuss our differences many years of wartime. gion; Ogden-Clearfield, Utah; El Paso; and come to an agreement that will re- Due to sequestration and previous fur- Augusta, Georgia; San Diego; and loughs, I have already lost $10,000 of income sult in less government—it will keep Charleston. Every one of those places this year and completely depleted my fam- has thousands of stories, just like the our government open though—spend ily’s savings account. Now I am being fur- less money, and protect the American ones I have told. loughed again and this follows 3 years of fro- It is important for us in D.C. to re- people from this onerous health care zen pay. I am worried for my wife and two member the effect that we are having law. young children because I cannot pay the bills if this shutdown continues. in the real world. That has often been We can do it. The American people do the biggest surprise for me, that when it every day. We do it in our families. I do not blame one party or the other. I am sure they both think they are doing the right I leave my district and I’ve heard these If we have a disagreement, we sit down thing. But I worry that they do not know the stories and I come here, and we hear and talk. My sister and I did it when pain they are causing for the families of that people are talking in these terms we were little girls. My mom made us dedicated and hardworking civil servants. of blame and calling each other names talk. It works. A second one: and not really doing credit to this in- So let’s sit down, let’s talk, let’s I am writing to you today concerning our stitution, and far from solving the work this out. Let’s get our govern- government shutdown. I am an Active Duty problems that have gotten us here. ment back open, let’s get all the mili- spouse of 15 years with two children. I have heard a lot of people say: We tary reinstated, let’s reopen the memo- We recently moved to Coronado from don’t want to shut the government Naples, Italy. I have made several sacrifices rials here around this country, and down. Well, we don’t have to. I have let’s put the American people first. We over the years to follow my husband’s career. I have always felt that my husband’s heard a lot of finger-pointing about can do it. job as an officer in the United States Navy who caused it. Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- was worthy of my sacrifices. I have stood But the fact is that today the power ance of my time. proud by his side. to reopen this government rests solely

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The weeks that the Senate has passed. We billion less than the President’s pro- largest land base in my district is don’t have to have any amendments or posed budget, 18 percent. Olympic National Park, which is an ex- anything. We can do that today—or we So to say that you needed to get traordinary tourist destination which can at least do it tomorrow—and all something, I think certainly at this is now closed for business—103 workers these people will be back to work and point the Republicans have won the at Olympic National Park out on fur- we can end these stories of fear and war over discretionary spending. Now, lough. pain that are affecting our families and that is not a war that people are going But it is actually not just the impact the businesses that they work for. to give up on. But in the continuing to the Federal workforce that should There has been a lot of yelling about resolution, which we are asking to vote concern us; it is the impact to the pri- attaching conditions to the continuing on, have a chance to vote on in the vate economy. Before I came here I resolution. We have been voting on House, the Republicans number was spent my professional career working these really literally for weeks now. I the number used. in economic development. I spent 10 am not going to add my voice to those, At this time, I would like to yield to years working in economic develop- but I will just say that it seems that my colleague from the State of Wash- ment in Tacoma, Washington. those have run their course. None of ington, DEREK KILMER, who serves with I am concerned, for example, that them has gotten anywhere. me on the Armed Services Committee you are seeing a delay in the issuance I myself supported some of these con- and also on the Science, Space, and of Small Business Administration ditions. In fact, earlier this year, I Technology Committee. loans because of a government shut- voted to delay the individual mandate Mr. KILMER. Madam Speaker, I down. I am concerned that this shut- to match the business mandate. That would like to thank the good gen- down is at a cost to taxpayers of $150 wasn’t something that was popular in tleman from California for organizing million to $300 million a day. But pri- my party. I voted for that. But in the this time. marily I am concerned that, as you context of this continuing resolution, I Far and away the most common have seen Congress govern from crisis supported the repeal of the medical de- thing said to me over the last year has to crisis, that we figured the one thing vice tax. It happens also to be one of been: Dear God, why on Earth would that more than anything businesses my major legislative priorities. I think you want to be in Congress, particu- want from government. that is a bad way to fund any part of larly when you have two little kids and In the 10 years I worked in economic the government. That got some Demo- Congress is such a mess? development, the thing I heard more cratic votes, but didn’t get any support I will tell you, at every occasion I often from employers than anything in the Senate. have responded the same way: It is be- Today, we got an email from the ma- else was that they looked to govern- cause I got two little kids and Congress jority leader who said that ‘‘House Re- ment for an environment of trust and is a mess. I actually care about what publicans believe it is critical we con- predictability. I think Congress has kind of country they grow up in. I tinue to engage and offer meaningful completely messed that up. think if people who think that this is solutions for the American people,’’ b 1945 okay and sit on the sidelines, we are which is why he said, on a bipartisan never going to fix it. I will tell you that I don’t think it basis with a total of 57 different Demo- I will tell you, it is strange to join an has to be like this. In fact, I came out crats voting with us, we have passed organization that, according to recent of a reasonably functional State legis- bills to reopen the NIH, ensure that the polling information, is held in lower re- lature. The last three bills we passed in National Guard and Reservists are gard than head lice. Having only been the Washington State Senate before I paid, fund veterans benefits, reopen our here for about 9 months, I have a pret- left were a balanced budget, a debt re- national parks, and allow the District ty good sense of why. duction proposal and a jobs bill. Out of of Columbia to expend their local When I got here, Congress was in the the 49 members of the Washington funds. State Senate, the balanced budget I voted for all these too. Most of my process of enacting this policy of se- passed with all but two votes; the debt party didn’t. But I thought we had one questration across-the-board cuts, reduction proposal passed with all but chance to open these areas up to make which have had dramatic impacts in seven votes; and the jobs bill passed sure that they go back to work. It is my neck of the woods where you have not the best budgeting thing. I voted seen workers furloughed, cuts to crit- with all but one. It was largely because for them. But the point is they went ical agencies and critical services. In we worked together. We didn’t define nowhere. The Senate will not approve Kitsap County, where I serve, they ‘‘success’’ as making the other side of them. If the Senate approved them, the have ended mental health outreach to the aisle look like a failure. President wouldn’t sign them. senior citizens because of sequestra- I think, frankly, given the challenges So it is time to recognize that we tion. facing our country, that gig ought to have reached the end of this road and We have seen impacts to our region’s be up. We should be leading by exam- this is not getting us anywhere. We largest employer—the United States ple. We ought to be working together. know that these things won’t sell, we Navy. We have seen impact after im- We should be solving problems to- know that they won’t get support in pact. If that wasn’t enough, we have gether. I am certainly, as one of 435, the Senate, and it is time to move on gone beyond—we all remember the fis- trying to do that. It means, for exam- to a basic continuing resolution with- cal cliff. We are now at, like, the fiscal ple, when the government shuts down out amendment. mountain range, where we go from self- and when the people whom I represent Now, I have heard people say—some imposed crisis to self-imposed crisis. are no longer drawing paychecks, I am of my colleagues on the other side— First, it was sequestration, then it was not either. That’s why I supported a say: Well, we need to get something. I a government shutdown, and coming bill that many of us supported that was just point out that if you look at the up next is the possibility that our Na- known as No Budget, No Pay, which numbers—and we all talk extensively tion defaults on its financial obliga- said: if Congress can’t pass a budget, about the need in general to control tions. Members of Congress shouldn’t get spending and lower our debt—the Sen- Unfortunately, Congress is earning paid. ate approved spending until November the low regard in which citizens cur- When I served in the legislature, I at the Republican level. rently hold it. knocked on 52,000 doors. The biggest President Obama’s budget proposal Let me talk a little bit about the change in recent years was that people was for $1.2 trillion. The Senate’s budg- shutdown and how it affects the folks were home because they were out of

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They just ing will come after: well, I proposed colleague from California (Mr. PETERS) want us to stop moving backwards and this, and I voted for it and I voted for the opportunity this evening to to start moving forward again. So, in against it. Imagine if you were a CEO talk about civility, to talk about com- the brief minute I have remaining, let of a company that made a product and ing together and finding common me talk about what I think ‘‘forward’’ that you said, I created a great prod- ground and, most importantly, to talk ought to look like. uct, and I think you’ll really like it. about getting things done. ‘‘Forward’’ ought to look like reopen- It sounds great to the CEO, and the I first ran for Congress because our ing the government. End this govern- CEO says, Oh, that sounds terrific. How Congress here, our government, was ment shutdown now. It should mean many did you sell? mired in dysfunction, and I truly felt taking action to make sure our Nation I didn’t sell any, but they really that our country needs our help. I want doesn’t default on its financial obliga- should buy it. to say that I believe my colleagues on tions, which is an act that would en- That’s what Congress is doing. That’s both sides of the aisle who are new sure that costs go up for our small kind of how we define ‘‘success’’ around Members of Congress, including the businesses, that costs go up for our here: well, I stuck them with a good gentlelady in the chair, share that concern. We have found common ground families and that everyone’s retire- bill even though no one’s going to vote on a number of issues. I was very proud ment goes down. It means working to- for it. Of course, in business or in your to work with another freshwoman, Mrs. gether to ensure that we actually pass family, you’d actually have to listen to WALORSKI, to pass a bill unanimously a budget, and that’s going to take what the other side wanted if you in this House to help victims of med- Democrats and Republicans in the wanted to reach a result that was a ical, sexual trauma. We came together, House and in the Senate to work to- success. That’s what ‘‘success’’ would and we got 110 bipartisan sponsors, so I gether to pass a budget. be, and I thank you for pointing that know that what we bring to this august We’re all freshmen up here. When we out. body is the ability to find common went through freshman orientation, I would also say, on No Budget, No Pay, which I also supported, it was the ground. there was a presentation on how the Then, as now, my goal is to bring budget process works. The way it concept that, if Congress doesn’t do its job, we shouldn’t get a paycheck. We people together. These are common- works is that the House passes a budg- sense solutions. My colleague Mr. et, and the Senate passes a budget. were proud that day when we worked together with our Republican col- PETERS has just reiterated discussions Then it goes to conference. The House that have been going on in various passes appropriations bills, and the leagues, and we passed No Budget, No Pay. We forced the Senate, controlled rooms in this building—from the White Senate passes appropriations bills. House to Capitol Hill—throughout this Then they go to conference to com- by Democrats, to pass the first budget that they passed in 4 years. That’s all year about entitlement reform, about promise. After about 40 minutes of pre- tax reform, about controlling spending, well and good unless we actually talk senting that, they then said, Well, that but, most importantly, about providing together. I saw a picture this week of hasn’t happened, though, in years. the services that people across this Mr. CANTOR and some of his colleagues It ought to happen. We should get country need from our government. that back on track. We should get this waiting at a table for people to come I come from New Hampshire, the country back on track. We also need to have a conference. We’ve been waiting Granite State. We are frugal people, focus on the economy. for that all year on this budget, and we and New Hampshire families don’t need I spent a decade working in economic came in good faith and tried to pass No more bickering in Washington. They development. We had a sign up on the Budget, No Pay. Wouldn’t it be good if need real solutions to grow the econ- wall in our office that said: ‘‘We are we could use this time or if we could omy, to foster job creation and to ex- competing with everyone, everywhere, use the next few weeks to sit down and pand opportunity for the middle class. every day forever.’’ If we think our actually hammer out a budget through That’s what they sent me here to do. competitor nations are participating in that process, and this is the time to do One of my staffers said to me today the frivolity that our government is it. that, after the week we’ve just had, currently participating in, we have an- Before I turn it over to another col- you can’t fix the roof when it’s pouring other think coming. China in the last league, I’ll just remind my colleagues out by plugging up just a few holes. decade has doubled its number of high- of the report from The Washington We’ve got to come together and solve er education institutions. They have Post last December regarding Presi- the whole problem; and I, for one, know multiplied five-fold their number of dent Obama’s budget proposal back that we can do it. I know that we actu- students at colleges and universities on then, which said that, for the first ally have the votes in this body right top of the 200,000 students who are time, he is formally proposing to trim now to come together and take that studying abroad, primarily in fields of Social Security benefits—a GOP de- vote, a bipartisan vote, to get the science, technology, engineering, and mand that is anathema to many Demo- country and our government opening math. crats; that he is also offering to make again. And what are we doing? Here we sit meaningful reductions in Medicare Honestly, Granite State families with a government shutdown, impeding benefits, including higher premiums don’t expect Congress to agree on ev- our economic recovery, hurting our for couples making more than $170,000 erything. We don’t. We have significant businesses in this Nation. a year; and that he visited each of the differences. Some of them are reli- We can’t afford this. We should stop caucuses earlier this year and told the gious. Some of them are political. this. We need to get people back to House Democrats, by the way, you Some of them come from our back- work, but, Madam Speaker, we need to can’t take $3 out of Medicare for every grounds and our life experiences. We get this Congress back to work, too. dollar you put in. He said that our cor- have real disagreements on issues of That’s why all of us as freshman Mem- porate tax rates were too high for our significant importance to our country, bers are here. We want to get this companies to compete internationally. but they do expect us to work together country moving forward again. This has been going on all year, la- when we can find areas of agreement. Mr. PETERS of California. I thank dies and gentlemen, with no effort to We cannot have cooperation without the gentleman. negotiate at all because it’s the leader- open dialogue. That’s what we’re ask- You talked about how we define ship of the Speaker here who won’t ap- ing for here tonight—civility—which is ‘‘success.’’ I know you and I have spo- point conferees because, apparently, a common theme, and coming together ken, as have many Members, about they’re concerned about getting it. So and creating dialogue, especially now.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:30 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04OC7.100 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6284 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 4, 2013 This is the moment for which we ran smart spending cuts, taking the re- House. We could vote on that tomor- for Congress. Our government is lurch- sponsibility to reduce the deficit, en- row, and the government would be open ing from crisis to crisis, and what the couraging innovation, growing the immediately thereafter. I think obvi- American people expect and need from economy, growing opportunity for the ously that’s what we would all like to their leaders is to come together and middle class. With a little more civil- do. find that common ground, to work ity in the Halls of Congress, I am con- I yield to my friend, the gentleman across the aisle, break the gridlock, fident that we can resolve this crisis from Florida (Mr. MURPHY). end the shutdown, take this bipartisan and redouble our focus on our shared Mr. MURPHY of Florida. First, I vote, and restore services for the peo- priorities. want to thank my good friend from ple we represent and get our country Finally, I spoke with our Governor. California (Mr. PETERS) for organizing and government working again. We Our Governor, Maggie Hassan, said to this important discussion this evening won’t get this done solely with Demo- me, Annie, tell them how we get this and reminding all Americans how im- cratic ideas or Republican ideas. done in New Hampshire. portant it is to end this ridiculous and Frankly, I don’t care if an idea is pro- We have a Democratic Governor and disgraceful shutdown we’re in right posed by a Republican or a Democrat. a Democratic House and a Republican now. If it’s a commonsense solution to the Senate. It sounds familiar. It’s a little The damage this manufactured crisis problems we face, let’s support it. bit twisted from what we have here in is causing is unacceptable. I’ve heard In New Hampshire, here is how we Washington, but it’s the same effect. daily from hundreds of my constituents get things done. I’ve been making calls It’s a divided government. Yet, in New who have already felt the pain from the all week back to my district as we’ve Hampshire, we don’t see it as a divided shutdown over the past 4 days. They all been here, voting, to find out what is government. We see it as an oppor- express the same sentiment: Enough the impact of the Federal Government tunity to reach across the aisle and to already. I share this frustration. shutdown and what I can do to help. So bring people together and find common I received a letter today from a local I’ve talked to mayors all across my dis- ground. Navy veteran, and it particularly stood trict. Let me tell you that these are She said, Remind them that we have out to me. I just want to share a brief real people’s real lives, and it’s going just passed a budget in New Hampshire part of this story that I read. to cause serious pain. I called a small that was unanimous in the Republican I’m a recently discharged veteran of the town up north, near the Canadian bor- Senate, virtually unanimous in the U.S. Navy. Democratic House, signed by the During the 5 years I served, I was told con- der. It is a paper mill town. They’ve tinually that when I left the service behind, lost thousands of jobs in this commu- Democratic Governor and, most impor- I would be taken care of, and I believed that nity. tantly for all here in Washington, it implicitly. Well, I couldn’t have been more So I asked the mayor, What is it was a balanced budget. The revenues wrong. that’s happening on the ground there? and the expenditures were equal. Since I was discharged over 2 months ago, He started to tell me about a woman I’ve struggled to get unemployment and find b 2000 who works for the United States De- work. I am currently receiving VA disability partment of Agriculture, and what she That’s what I’m talking about here for service-connected injuries, or at least I does is help with rural economic devel- today. Come together and have the dis- was before the government shut down yester- cussion about how to get our fiscal day. opment. She helps with small business I rely on my disability to survive, and now loans. house in order, how to create jobs, and I don’t even know when the next payment He said, She’s not at work—she has how to provide opportunity. will arrive. To complicate matters further, been furloughed—and there are eight Finally, I’m going to close with a I’ve attempted to start up school and use my small business applications sitting on phone call that I got this week, SCOTT, GI benefits only to find out that the VA will her desk. that made a tremendous difference in run out of money by the end of this month if Now, this is a small town. If there are my perspective on this. It was a the shutdown continues. So no more dis- eight small businesses in this town crackly line coming into my office. A ability or education benefits, benefits I’ve young intern answered the phone. earned, benefits I got for sacrificing 5 of the that won’t get those loans and can’t best years of my life for. So, essentially, I create new jobs, that’s a problem. When she could finally understand the paid into this program, made sacrifices too Because this is the kind of person he speaker on the other end of the line, he numerous to count, was deployed around the is and this is the kind of town it is, he said, This is Joe. I’m calling from Af- world twice in support of the global war on said, And she is a single mom without ghanistan. terrorism, and now I come to find out all of a paycheck. He is a soldier in Afghanistan, and that amounts to nothing. He wanted me to know that. he’s there to serve our country. He This shutdown has negatively impacted my Then I talked with mayors of big cit- said, I am here working hard for my life more than I ever thought possible. The family and my country, and I want you mere fact that veterans benefits were even ies and smaller towns. I talked to busi- on the table as part of the shutdown is an nesses. I wanted to understand what’s to do the same. outrage in itself. Have we not done enough? the impact on the business community. The message that Joe had for me is What more do I need to sacrifice? We have a Now, I’ve talked to lots of Federal em- that he wants affordable, accessible hard enough time surviving overseas, and ployees this week, and I’ve talked to health care for his family and for fami- this is the treatment we come home to, our their unions, and I have tremendous lies all across New Hampshire and all own government shutting down and unable compassion for the folks who have been across this country. He said, Do not to take care of us. sent home, but I want my colleagues give up on that, but you have got to I plan on applying for food stamps soon. I never dreamed my life would come to this, across the aisle to understand the im- open this government. especially after serving my country. But, pact on our economy. People need the help that they de- hey, I guess that’s what our government has So, today, I was talking to large em- serve. Our economy needs the strength come to. ployers. These are government contrac- and the vitality. We can’t leave thou- Please do whatever it takes to end this tors. They’re vendors. They build sands of people without their jobs, shutdown. things, and they provide services for without their pay. I ask you, Mr. Well, Joshua, I never dreamed it our military, for IT—for everything Speaker, to please bring this vote to would come to this either, that our Na- that we use in this country to keep us the floor. We can pass this with a bi- tion would be willing to break its safe and to keep us strong. They said partisan vote, and we can move our promise to the brave men and women thousands of jobs will be lost; and if country forward. like you over partisan games. you read the headlines today, we have I thank the gentleman from Cali- I called Joshua today to let him already lost thousands. fornia for giving us this opportunity. know that I, too, am appalled and that I know that, with civility and trust Mr. PETERS of California. I thank I am here fighting for him, alongside and mutual respect, we can resolve the gentlelady from New Hampshire. my colleagues, alongside our Nation’s these tired, partisan battles and that Again, you’re absolutely right. All we veterans, seniors, and all Americans we can renew our focus on what really have to do to get this started again is who have had enough, enough of the matters: fostering job creation, making to put the Senate resolution before this shutdown, enough of the games,

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I feel, in this case, like but also on job creation, consumer spending, and economic growth. economy cannot afford one more day of I’m trying a case against a lawyer who Credit markets could freeze, the value of this disgraceful shutdown, and neither is inexperienced or doesn’t know what the dollar could plummet, U.S. interest rates can veterans such as Joshua. he’s doing in the sense that I can’t fig- could skyrocket, the negative spillovers I urge the House to pass a clean ure out where he’s going. I’m hoping could reverberate around the world, and spending bill immediately and put an that if there is some resolution that there might be a financial crisis and reces- end to this nonsensical shutdown. can happen, we would love to be a part sion that could echo the events of 2008 or Mr. PETERS of California. I thank of it. I think it starts with passing the worse. the gentleman from Florida. continuing resolution that the Senate This is not some political statement. I guess it is cold comfort to Joshua passed and getting this government This is what we’re hearing from The to hear that the House has been voting open right now. Wall Street Journal, from the banking on these piecemeal approaches. I’m not I would like to close with a few com- community, from the financial sector. saying that they were ill-motivated. ments on the other issue that we They’re saying stay away from this. Many of us supported them, but they’re haven’t gotten to, but I think it con- CNNMoney said: not working. It is time for us to learn cerns me greatly. That’s the debt ceil- Forget the current government shutdown. the lesson, I believe, and I agree with ing. It’s one thing to argue over the Economists say it’s the upcoming debt ceil- you. Put the Senate resolution on the continuing resolution—we’ve been ing impasse that could plunge the Nation floor and open this government back talking about that—and shutting down into a recession. up, and we can do our work in Congress the government. That’s a bad thing. About half of the 22 economists surveyed that we were sent to do and we were It’s something I hope we’ll end soon. As by CNNMoney say a recession will be un- I said before, it’s something that’s en- avoidable if Congress fails to raise the Na- paid to do without stopping the govern- tion’s debt ceiling before the Treasury runs ment. I think those comments were tirely within our power to do without out of cash later this month. the help of the Senate or the President. very well put, and I thank the gen- Ladies and gentlemen, let’s not get tleman. We just vote for that resolution that the Senate passed, and the government to that point. The other thing we heard about, in Mr. Speaker, we cannot mess with addition to we need to get something would be open tomorrow. I hear talk about the debt ceiling as the debt ceiling. The government shut- or we need to sit down and talk, is the down is bad enough. We’re kind of play- idea that we have to repeal or do away though it’s the same thing. It is not. The debt ceiling is a dangerous tactic ing around the edges. I urge that we with the health care law. I would just put the Senate resolution before the say this about being a freshman. We for negotiation. It’s bad business, it’s bad economics, and it’s bad govern- House so we can vote on it and open weren’t here for these votes. None of us this government tomorrow. Let us not cast a vote either way on the Afford- ment. First, I’d start by talking about what touch, let us not play with the notion, able Care Act or ObamaCare, but we let us not suggest to anyone that heard a lot of questions about it and we it’s like to do business in this way, and it occurs to me that my parents must America won’t pay the debts it’s in- took those questions very seriously. curred. Most of us said we should try to fix be asking themselves about the people who would play with the debt ceiling, Finally, from an article called ‘‘After them, but we’re also realistic. the Shutdown’’ posted by James We’ve seen that the health care law Who raised these people? What we’re doing here with the debt Surowiecki, I just offer this—he is was passed by Congress a few years ceiling, talking about not paying our speaking in partisan terms, but anyone ago, signed by the President; it was debts, it’s like getting the credit card who thinks this I think it applies to: okayed by the Supreme Court, and it bill, opening it up and seeing how much survived a number of additional repeal This is why the Republican approach to you bought, and deciding at that point, the debt ceiling is not, as people like Zeke J. votes here in the House of Representa- Well, no, I’ve got to control spending. I Miller of Time have argued, the kind of hos- tives. It appears that it’s here to be don’t want to pay this. That’s too late tage-taking that’s a ‘‘standard way of doing with us to stay. It’s been rolling out to have the discussion. business in Washington.’’ This is really an with mixed reports this week, but I I remember my parents—my father is attempt to remake the legislative process itself and to do so by threatening to do think in many places people are finding a minister. My mom stayed home, hope that they can get affordable something—default—that no one, including worked part time to help us with col- the people making the threat, believes to be health care. Clearly, we have more lege. I have vivid memories of them work to do, and I stand here willing to in the best interest of the United States. We laying out the bills on the dining room can’t be sure of exactly what would happen if help fix the Affordable Care Act to the table to make sure they could figure the U.S. stopped paying its bills, but at the extent we need it. out their cash flow, how they were very least it would lead to havoc in the bond I’ve expressed my own concern about going to pay each bill, what day of the market and the financial system (which de- the medical device tax. I think that’s month each bill was due. They made pends on U.S. treasuries as risk-free collat- something that should be repealed. eral), higher interest rates, and an imme- every payment because they always There are others, like the Cadillac tax. diate hit to economic growth. It’s not a road taught me about making sure you kept I think we should provide new incen- that anyone should want to go down. good credit. We know now about credit tives for wellness. I think we should Mr. Speaker, in my view, it is not a scores and how important it is to be on get out of the way of technology and road we should even be considering time, and families all over the country encourage technology as an approach going down. As bad as the continuing understand that kind of approach. For to lower costs. I’m willing to get to resolution is and the fight over the us to take this approach that we’re not work on that. shutdown, I know that just behind us is going to pay the debts that we’ve in- That law took a long time to pass. It a much more dangerous prospect, and I curred is just the wrong way to do busi- was very contentious. Those problems want to warn of that. ness, and it’s terrible economics. won’t be solved to the satisfaction of Finally, I suggest to folks that I have The Treasury reported this week: the Congress or to the completion of offered two bills that would provide an With the government likely to exhaust its alternative and would help us deal with the task within the time we’re talking cash reserves around October 17, the Treas- about while shutting the government ury said being forced into nonpayment of the national debt. They would work down, so let’s get to work and not hold any of its obligations—and in particular, its very simply. When debt was declining the government up for that. debt—would spark turmoil in the financial as a percentage of the economy, which My final observation about this shut- markets and possibly send the country back means we have it under control, the down is that I feel I’m reminded of to recession as deep as that of 2008 and 2009. debt ceiling would adjust without a when I practiced law and I tried cases. We know we’ve been coming out of vote, payments would go out; and when I liked having a case with a good law- that, but very slowly. We don’t want to debt started to increase as a percent- yer on the other side, because a good go back there. age of the economy, which means we’re

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In that case, we need a mecha- for being a volunteer for Organized for Ac- nism to do something more than just tion, a nonprofit promoting President gotiators, ask us to just negotiate, we yell at each other and call each other Barack Obama’s agenda. wouldn’t negotiate. We told them we names, which I know the freshmen that Today, a libertarian magazine, Reason, wouldn’t negotiate because we knew were with me tonight are still amazed called Henderson’s account into question the mainstream media would blame ev- that that’s what happens here, but after a conversation with Henderson’s father, erybody on the Republican side so we that’s what happens way too often. who said that he and his son had not actu- could do whatever we wanted. So let’s ally bought a plan off of the ObamaCare site create as much pain in this country as b 2015 yet. we possibly can because the main- We need a mechanism to force a dis- In an interview today with the Times Free Press, Chad Henderson confirmed that he stream media will help us ensure that cussion of really how to manage the hadn’t actually purchased a plan, but he in- the American people are duped into be- debt. And our bill would provide that, sisted he hadn’t lied. He said the confusion lieving Republicans are to blame. if we are in the condition where debt’s was in the wording. So this was the game from the begin- rising as a percentage of GDP and the ‘‘I never actually said I purchased a plan,’’ ning. There were no paid veterans out President and the leaders of Congress he said. ‘‘I said that I submitted an applica- there from World War II to see the me- didn’t do anything about it, which is a tion, and so I enrolled. I haven’t actually morial that was constructed to them. condition we find ourselves in today, paid for a plan, though I found one that I They were out there hoping to roll in liked. I never meant to mislead anyone.’’ their wheelchairs down the granite then individual Members, Mr. Speaker, When he first talked with the Times Free would be able to propose their own Press on Thursday, Chad Henderson said he open sidewalks, around the outdoor measures without the blessing of lead- had ‘‘picked’’ a bronze plan from Blue Cross open air memorial that was con- ership but with the sponsorship of only Blue Shield of Georgia that had a premium structed in such a way it would never 50 of their colleagues to force a discus- between $175 and $200. He said that the spe- have to be closed, that it could be open sion on how to manage that debt and cific plan fit into his budget, though he 24/7. get it under control. Now that’s just wished it covered more. And I can tell you, I’ve been down one idea. But at this point, I think it’s In his initial tweet, Henderson said ‘‘En- there all hours of the day and night—10 rolled in #ObamaCare just now! Looking for- the only idea on the table to actually p.m., 10 a.m., 2 a.m., 4 a.m. And no, I ward to having affordable health care for the don’t drink. I just go down there some- avoid this in a constructive way. first time!’’ Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the chance Today, Henderson said he stood by those times with folks to see the memorials to offer some thoughts on these issues comments, but repeated that he never spe- that were constructed for America. with my colleagues. And with that, I cifically said he had purchased a plan. And most of the time, I don’t see any yield back the balance of my time. Then Ace of Spades apparently does a park rangers, no Park Service people. But someone in this administration, f lot of online looking and comes up with some interesting things. He posts this some people in this administration GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN today: thought it would be really cute to put The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. barricades up at the World War II Me- Chad Henderson actually disclosed that he morial, the open air granite sidewalk, MULLIN). Under the Speaker’s an- was a partisan paid to post ‘‘advocacy nounced policy of January 3, 2013, the things’’ on social media. open 24/7 without guards most of the time, that would be cute. Because that Chair recognizes the gentleman from So who’s the bad guy here? Chad Hen- Texas (Mr. GOHMERT) for 30 minutes. would really play well in the media. derson was not coy about his pas- Then we find out, as protesters came Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, there is sionate support of Barack Obama or his a lot of talk about ObamaCare, as most down there as we were getting some volunteer (?) position with OFA. And more veterans in this week, Patrick people call it. It’s just difficult after here he says, ‘‘Something you should the hundreds of stories we’re getting Poole, a reporter, had his camera going know about me,’’ and then discloses when he saw these protesters, these from back home—not just me, but so he’s paid to post advocacy stuff. many Members of Congress. It’s just union protesters coming, protesting And then it has an inset where the supposedly because they’re Federal hard to call it the ‘‘Affordable Care following is quoted from his posting: Act’’ when we’re hearing from so many workers who were put out of a job and I’m often labeled ‘‘the guy who always are out there protesting, demanding that are saying, it’s so very talks about politics.’’ And it normally has unaffordable. Republicans get them back to work. negative affects LOL. So I’m here to clear When one with a McDonald’s em- It was interesting, so many members things up. If you were to hang out with me ployee shirt on was asked about—they of the media were chomping at the bit one night, you’ll see I’m not that obsessed saw the McDonald’s shirt, Patrick said, to find somebody who was able to get with politics at all. Yes, I do post political How much are you getting paid to online and sign up for ObamaCare suc- stuff on here and other social networking come protest? And he says into the cessfully. They grabbed a young man, sites, but it’s for good reason. For one, I think it’s good if people get some insight camera, $15. Well, it took an SEIU su- Chad Henderson. He talked Thursday into the world they live in. Secondly, I work pervisor, who must have put the whole about his Internet experience, applying for an organization that pays me quarterly thing together, to come running over for insurance through the Affordable to post the political stuff as advocacy. So eventually to explain, Oh, but he works Care Act, through the Web site. So he it’s kind of my job. as a franchisee in a museum. He was was kind of a media icon. It’s kind of the way it seems things not a Federal worker. He worked for Gee, this young 21-year-old kid, this go around here. You have people with McDonald’s, and he got paid $15 to go young man from Georgia got right on, the Tea Party who seem to have one protest down where these World War II and signed up for ObamaCare. Then we thing in common—they all pay income veterans in wheelchairs were just try- find the rest of the story. So many tax. Different races, age, national ori- ing to enjoy a moment which for so were using his story. Oh, Chad Hender- gin. I’ve met people at Tea Parties many of them was very poignant, very son. He got signed up very easily. from countries all over the world, as emotional as they thought about their But here’s a story by Kate Harrison I’ve been around the country. They pay time in the Atlantic, in the Pacific, today, on Friday, that says: income tax. They want the government fighting for freedom in lands so far A day after a 21-year-old Flintstone, Geor- to be responsible. from home. gia, man became the subject of national And as we’ve been out each day to To some, it’s a game. We heard the media attention—including a front page the World War II Memorial, where Times Free Press story—for being one of the leak from the administration that, first Americans to actually get through somebody in the administration Why would we bring this shutdown to ObamaCare’s glitchy Web site and enroll for thought it would be cute to make vet- an end in this Obama administration coverage, he acknowledged that he hadn’t erans suffer, would create a good visual when we’re winning, as if it were a completed that process. image of how much suffering, since game.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:30 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04OC7.105 H04OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6287 People know that right here at this Look, one thing we know for sure so that they can continue to be com- podium, I have criticized Speaker JOHN about the military, the Commander in petitive and stay in business. And some BOEHNER. Let me tell you, he had it Chief is in charge. And I know there have said even doing that because of right today when he said, This is not a are a lot of distractions, but somebody ObamaCare, they are going to be game. You’re playing with people’s needs to get word to the Commander in crushed. They may not make the year lives. But apparently, it’s a game to Chief that his military members are in business. So, yes, our hearts go out some. not going to be allowed to get to mass to Joshua. Let’s at least stop In the Organizing for America, the if they are Catholic and their Catholic ObamaCare for a year. It isn’t working, new-found ACORN that’s gotten all priest has been told that he can be ar- and it has got people not working, and this money to support the President’s rested if he shows up on post because it is costing people more than they agenda, they’re organizing, they’re lob- the Commander in Chief can give an ever dreamed it would cost. bying like crazy and, apparently, pay- order and that’s gone, and every Catho- Here’s another from one of my con- ing people to come protest and create lic priest that wishes to volunteer that stituents: havoc where some World War II vets has got clearance will be back on that are just trying to observe their memo- I just ran quotes for one of my insurance post or base to provide mass. clients in Marshall, a family of four. I was rial. It’s not a game to them. For goodness sake, we have more sui- shocked when their premiums were not lower It’s apparently a game to some in cides in our military now than at any than their current rate. President Obama this administration who are not satis- time in the history of the country. You said insurance rates would go down $2,500 per fied to close the Normandy Cemetery. might have thought that would have year in one of his many speeches in the past. We heard from some from Texas who been at Valley Forge. But, no, it’s now I have to quote one of my heroes and one of had been scraping their money to- and in this time in this country’s his- your fellow Congressmen who said ‘‘You lie.’’ Please note a $2,121.12 increase for this fam- gether because they knew the patri- tory. Good grief, Mr. President, let the arch of their family may not have ily if they change their insurance to an ap- Catholic masses go. Rescind the order proved ObamaCare plan for 2014. long—certainly would not have another that you won’t even let them volunteer chance in his life to go back to Nor- there. They are people that are serving So that’s about a $4,600 swing wrong mandy, where he fought, where his this President, Mr. Speaker, that de- from what the President said. friends died. They scraped together serve to have the comfort of their spir- This says: money and got him over there only to itual ministers. I did not attend Harvard, but I can add and find that whoever it is in this adminis- My friends here, I respect and I really subtract. This family’s current cost is $706 tration—and it starts at the top, and it do, I appreciated their comments be- per month. The new and improved govern- stops at the top—but whoever made the cause as they’ve indicated they’re ment-approved plan is $882.76 per month, and this is the lowest price for this family. call decided, let’s inflict emotional freshmen and they are new. They pain and suffering not only on the talked about the Democrats and they He goes on. It’s a lengthy letter. He’s World War II vets—that will look good talked about to get budget conferees. obviously upset for clients who are not because the Republicans will be Wow, after all these years, the Senate going to keep the same insurance at blamed—but how about over in Nor- finally passes an unrealistic budget, the same rate. We have heard from so mandy. People get clear! Oh, yes, that after the President waited longer than many who have lost their doctor, lost will be great, won’t it? any other time and violated the law to their insurance. Because the mainstream media, get a budget out, and he put it out at Here’s another. This one has quotes they’ll blame Republicans. And then a time when it was past time to be from a letter he got. they’ll be furious at them. And just helpful. We are way beyond budgets at ‘‘Dear Paul.’’ It has his full name. like whoever it was in the administra- this time. He’s another one of my constituents. tion today that said, You know, why The Federal Government in this would we stop the shutdown? We’re Thank you for trusting Anthem with your country is in a new year fiscally, so winning. They think they’re winning health plan. We recently sent you a letter budgets are not what does it now. Now when Americans travel before the end explaining how you can continue your cov- we are into appropriations; and before erage with us. If you’ve already chosen to of their lives to see where they fought the shutdown we had a bill that after change your policy effective date and extend for liberty and their friends died for three compromises were offered, we your coverage through December 1, 2014, liberty and their friends are buried said, okay, here’s our negotiators, all then we’d like to thank you for your contin- there. Some kind of game. This is not ued patronage. You can disregard the mes- you have to do, HARRY REID, appoint a game. These are people’s lives. sage below. However, if you have not decided Here’s a report from Todd Starnes negotiators and we can have this done on your health plan for the coming year, you today entitled, ‘‘Catholic Priests in by morning and the people in the coun- need to know that your current plan is being Military Face Arrest for Celebrating try won’t even have to know. At least discontinued. Starting January 1, 2014, we’re Mass’’: send negotiators. And as we have found no longer able to offer or renew your plan be- out today, the administration does not cause it doesn’t meet the requirements of The U.S. military has furloughed as many the new health care reform laws. Your new as 50 Catholic chaplains due to the partial want to end the shutdown because they believe they are winning this game plan, Anthem Core DirectAccess, is available suspension of government services, banning at $224.25 per month. them from celebrating weekend mass. At while real people are suffering. least one chaplain was told that if he en- I heard my friend, my heart went out Paul says: gaged in any ministry activity, he would be to Joshua, a military member who was I currently have a plan that costs me $65 a subjected to disciplinary action. in the military for 5 years, 1 year month, and I have a $5,000 deductible. It just b 2030 longer than I served, and he couldn’t covers me. The new plan with the same benefits is 3.45 times what I am currently paying. Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the find a job, and now he’s told his bene- He’s pretty upset so I won’t read ev- Archdiocese said: fits are about to end at the end of the erything he says. But he says: In very practical terms, it means Sunday month if the government is still shut mass won’t be offered. If someone has a bap- down. He can’t find a job, and he may My wife and I now have to make rather tism scheduled, it won’t be celebrated. have to apply for food stamps. large sacrifices to raise the extra $1,908 so we They were told they cannot function Well, I would think my Democratic can keep a plan that is already mediocre. because those are contracted services colleagues would come and say, you I won’t read the rest of that. He’s and since there’s no funding, they can’t know what, ObamaCare clearly has pretty upset. do it even if they volunteer. done damage, just as the economists We got another insight into the John Schlageter, general counsel for have said it would, and it has, and busi- strategy. Here’s a story from Wesley the archdiocese, said any furloughed nesses have repeatedly told us it was Pruden: going to create havoc in the workplace, priest volunteering their services could The games politicians play: Barack Obama face big trouble. He said: and it has. And we have ongoing re- is having a lot of fun using the government During the shutdown, it is illegal for them ports of businesses, because of shutdown to squeeze the public in imagina- to administer on base and they risk being ar- ObamaCare, having to lay off full-time tive ways. The point of the shutdown game is rested if they attempt to do so. employees and put them to part-time to see who can squeeze hardest, make the

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So the only people that bar- is for new budget authority and outlays for aces. He has closed Washington down as ricades like this stop are people like provisions designated as disaster relief, pur- tight as he dares, emphasizing the trivial our World War II veterans in wheel- suant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced and the petty in making life as inconvenient chairs because somebody has given the Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act as he can for the greatest number. It’s all in order, the disgusting order, to make of 1985, contained in H.J. Res. 85, the Na- a noble cause, of course. Access to most me- life as difficult as possible for as many tional Emergency and Disaster Recovery morials is limited and often in curious ways. people as possible, maybe they’ll Act. A corresponding table is attached. The Lincoln Memorial is easy to reach, with This revision represents an adjustment for the streets around it remaining open. But blame, they will surely blame the Re- purposes of enforcing sections 302 and 311 of the Martin Luther King Memorial is made publicans, even though we’re the ones the Congressional Budget Act. For purposes difficult to reach, relegating it, you might who refused to even appoint nego- of such Act, these revised allocations and ag- say, to the back of the bus. Not very nice. tiators to negotiate, as called for in the gregates are to be considered as included in The Park Service appears to be closing Constitution, the law, and the rules of the levels of the budget resolution, pursuant streets on mere whim and caprice. The rang- the House and the rules of the Senate. to section 101 of H. Con. Res. 25 and H. Rept. ers even closed the parking lot at Mount I didn’t like the idea of appointing con- 113–17, as adjusted. Vernon where the plantation home of George ferees. It was basically a capitulation. Sincerely, Washington is a favorite tourist destination. PAUL D. RYAN of Wisconsin, That was after they barred the new World All right, all right, you didn’t like our Chairman, House Budget Committee. War II Memorial on the Mall to veterans of compromises, here’s our people to com- World War II, but the government does not promise. You don’t have to worry, I own Mount Vernon; it is privately owned by wasn’t one of those that Speaker BOEH- BUDGET AGGREGATES the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. The NER appointed, and you wouldn’t even [On-budget amounts, in millions of dollars] ladies bought it years ago to preserve it as a appoint people to come sit down and Fiscal Year national memorial. The Feds closed access talk about it. to the parking lots this week even though 2014 2014–2023 the lots are jointly owned with the Mount Instead, rushing around all over the Vernon ladies. The rangers are from the gov- place, shutting places like the Moore Current Aggregates: ernment, and they’re only here to help. ‘‘It’s Park, the Moore family farm that has Budget Authority ...... 2,761,492 1 Outlays ...... 2,811,568 1 a cheap way to deal with the situation,’’ an been around since George Washington Revenues ...... 2,310,972 31,089,081 angry Park Service rangers says of the har- days in the 1700s. It hasn’t taken a Fed- Adjustment for Disaster Designated assment. ‘‘We’ve been told to make life as Spending: eral dime since 1980. Budget Authority ...... 6,079 1 difficult for people as we can. Its dis- Outlays ...... 230 1 gusting.’’ b 2045 Revenues ...... 0 0 Revised Aggregates: So for somebody here in Washington They sent park rangers over to Vir- Budget Authority ...... 2,767,571 1 at least who is giving park rangers or- Outlays ...... 2,811,798 1 ginia Tuesday to run the McLean Revenues ...... 2,310,972 31,089,081 ders to make life as difficult as pos- Chamber of Commerce out of the farm, 1 Not applicable because annual appropriations acts for fiscal years sible, it is a game. There was a time in costing the farm money, costing the 2015-2023 will not be considered until future sessions of Congress. America when we had a President, we Chamber all kinds of headaches as they had Congress Members who would en- tried to relocate, for no reason other ALLOCATION OF SPENDING AUTHORITY TO HOUSE courage people in this country that than what we have learned is someone COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS there was always a way to make some- gave the order to make life as difficult (In millions of dollars) thing happen. And the volunteer spirit as you can. across this land made us the envy of So this farm that really gets a lot of 2014 the world because people volunteered. business in fall—this is their prime Base Discretionary Action: We could do anything. And yet people BA ...... 966,924 time—the director says they have lost OT ...... 1,117,675 around Washington have seen just $20,000 because they rented barricades Global War on Terrorism: what the park ranger said. They’ve BA ...... 92,289 to put up to block a park that doesn’t OT ...... 48,010 been told make things as difficult as get a dime of Federal money. Adjustment for OMB Correction to BCA Spending Caps: possible. So here is a playground in BA ...... 549 People all over the country are find- OT ...... 308 Washington, D.C., that never has a ing the same thing. And it’s time it Adjustment for Disaster Designated Spending: Federal officer there supervising it I’m BA ...... 6,079 stopped. This is not a game. Let’s help OT ...... 230 told by people whose children play Americans for a change. Total Discretionary Action: their constantly, but they found a need BA ...... 1,065,841 With that, I yield back the balance of OT ...... 1,166,223 to go lock it up and somebody spent a my time. Current Law Mandatory: bunch of money all over this town BA ...... 749,400 f OT ...... 738,140 printing up new things to emphasize not just closed, I’m sure they have LEAVE OF ABSENCE f plenty of closed signs they could use, By unanimous consent, leave of ab- ADJOURNMENT oh, no, we have to print up all new sence was granted to: Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I move signs that say because of the Federal Mr. RUSH (at the request of Ms. that the House do now adjourn. Government shutdown, this National PELOSI) for today through October 6 on The motion was agreed to; accord- Park Service facility is closed. And account of attending to family acute ingly (at 8 o’clock and 46 minutes they’re putting it in places that isn’t medical care and hospitalization. even National Park Service facilities. p.m.), the House adjourned until to- Well, they’re following their orders. f morrow, Saturday, October 5, 2013, at 9 They’re making life as difficult as they PUBLICATION OF BUDGETARY a.m. can for as many as they can. MATERIAL f Here’s another: ‘‘Because of the Fed- eral Government shutdown, all na- REVISIONS TO THE ALLOCATIONS OF THE FISCAL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, tional parks are closed,’’ and this one YEAR 2014 BUDGET RESOLUTION RELATED TO ETC. H.J. RES. 85, NATIONAL EMERGENCY AND DIS- is at the World War II Memorial. See ASTER RECOVERY ACT Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive the wide open sidewalks. They’re made communications were taken from the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, of granite. They’re not going to hurt COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET, Speaker’s table and referred as follows: them. I can tell you, there are enough Washington, DC, October 4, 2013. 3226. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- veterans, there are enough people, Mr. Speaker, pursuant to section 314(a) of cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- those of us who have served, we’re not the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, I here- mitting the Department’s final rule —

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A letter from the Paralegal Spe- f H.R. 3244. cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- Congress has the power to enact this legis- mitting the Department’s final rule — PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS lation pursuant to the following: Amendment of Class E Airspace; Commerce, Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Article 1, Section 8 of the United States TX [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0269; Airspace bills and resolutions of the following Constitution Docket No. 13-ASW-3] received September 9, titles were introduced and severally re- By Mr. MATHESON: 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ferred, as follows: H.R. 3245. Committee on Transportation and Infra- Congress has the power to enact this legis- structure. By Ms. ESTY: lation pursuant to the following: 3228. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- H.R. 3243. A bill to provide support for K- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- 12 teacher professional development pro- stitution mitting the Department’s final rule — Estab- grams at the National Science Foundation By Mr. TURNER: lishment of Class D Airspace; Bryant AAF, and the Department of Education in the H.R. 3246. Anchorage, AK [Docket No.: FAA-2012-0433; areas of science, technology, engineering, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Airspace Docket No. 12-AAL-5] received Sep- and mathematics education, and for other lation pursuant to the following: tember 9, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. purposes; to the Committee on Education Article I, Section 8 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- and the Workforce, and in addition to the By Mr. TERRY: tation and Infrastructure. Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- H.J. Res. 88. 3229. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- nology, for a period to be subsequently deter- Congress has the power to enact this legis- mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- lation pursuant to the following: sideration of such provisions as fall within mitting the Department’s final rule — clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Con- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, stitution. and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacles Depar- By Ms. ESTY: ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments H.R. 3244. A bill to amend the National In- f stitute of Standards and Technology Act to [Docket No.: 30911; Amdt. No. 3546] received ADDITIONAL SPONSORS September 9, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. provide support for organizations to promote 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- the Manufacturing Skills Certification Sys- Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors tation and Infrastructure. tem; to the Committee on Science, Space, were added to public bills and resolu- and Technology. 3230. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- tions as follows: cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- By Mr. MATHESON (for himself and mitting the Department’s final rule — Mr. GUTHRIE): H.R. 15: Ms. BASS, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, H.R. 3245. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- Social Security Act to establish a maximum DELAURO, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. AL ´ ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments threshold for episode reimbursement to GREEN of Texas, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Ms. EDDIE [Docket No.: 30912; Amdt. No. 3547] received skilled home health agencies under Medi- BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. JOHNSON of September 9, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. care; to the Committee on Ways and Means, Georgia, Mr. KEATING, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. LEE 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- and in addition to the Committee on Energy of California, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. MCGOVERN, tation and Infrastructure. and Commerce, for a period to be subse- Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. THOMPSON of 3231. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- quently determined by the Speaker, in each Mississippi, Mr. WALZ, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- case for consideration of such provisions as CARSON of Indiana, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. mitting the Department’s final rule — fall within the jurisdiction of the committee CLEAVER, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, concerned. EDWARDS, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- By Mr. TURNER: LEVIN, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. SLAUGH- ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments H.R. 3246. A bill to amend the Pay Our TER, Mr. WATT, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. [Docket No.: 30910; Amdt. No. 3545] received Military Act to ensure that all civilian and NEAL, Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. September 9, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. contractor employees of the Department of NOLAN, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Defense and the Coast Guard are paid in the fornia, Mr. WELCH, Ms. PINGREE of Maine, tation and Infrastructure. event of a Government shutdown; to the and Ms. NORTON. 3232. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- Committee on Appropriations, and in addi- H.R. 32: Mr. FARENTHOLD. cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- tion to the Committee on Armed Services, H.R. 274: Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. mitting the Department’s final rule — for a period to be subsequently determined CARSON of Indiana, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, by the Speaker, in each case for consider- H.R. 366: Mr. TAKANO, Mr. THOMPSON of and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- California, and Mr. HECK of Washington. ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments risdiction of the committee concerned. H.R. 460: Ms. SCHWARTZ. [Docket No.: 30909; Amdt. No. 3544] received By Mr. TERRY: H.R. 494: Ms. LOFGREN and Mr. PALAZZO. September 9, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. H.J. Res. 88. A joint resolution making H.R. 508: Mr. LIPINSKI. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- continuing appropriations for operations of H.R. 541: Mr. MCDERMOTT. tation and Infrastructure. the United States Military Academy, the H.R. 562: Ms. LOFGREN. 3233. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- United States Naval Academy, the United H.R. 647: Mr. MURPHY of Florida and Mr. cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- States Air Force Academy, the Coast Guard COOK. mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- Academy, and the United States Merchant H.R. 685: Mr. DOYLE and Mr. RANGEL. worthiness Directives; Austro Engine GmbH Marine Academy for fiscal year 2014; to the H.R. 728: Mr. GRAYSON. Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0164; Direc- Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 784: Mr. POCAN. torate Identifier 2013-NE-10-AD; Amendment By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. H.R. 812: Mr. GRAYSON. 39-17513; AD 2013-14-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) re- GEORGE MILLER of California, and H.R. 855: Mr. PALAZZO. ceived September 19, 2013, pursuant to 5 Mrs. LOWEY): H.R. 863: Mrs. ELLMERS, Mr. WAXMAN, and U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on H. Res. 372. A resolution providing for the Mr. COHEN. Transportation and Infrastructure. consideration of legislation to reopen the H.R. 920: Mr. ENYART, Mr. PALAZZO, and 3234. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- Government; to the Committee on Rules. Mr. MCGOVERN. cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- f H.R. 952: Mr. PAYNE. H.R. 1000: Mr. SIRES, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY worthiness Directives; Eurocopter France of Illinois, Mr. NEAL, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. (Eurocopter) Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA- STATEMENT THOMPSON of Mississippi, and Mr. YARMUTH. 2013-0638; Directorate Identifier 2013-SW-026- Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of H.R. 1015: Mr. POE of Texas. AD; Amendment 39-17519; AD 2013-15-03] (RIN: the Rules of the House of Representa- H.R. 1024: Mr. WALBERG and Mr. YOUNG of 2120-AA64) received September 9, 2013, pursu- tives, the following statements are sub- Alaska. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee mitted regarding the specific powers H.R. 1187: Mr. HOLT. H.R. 1250: Mr. COHEN. on Transportation and Infrastructure. granted to Congress in the Constitu- 3235. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- H.R. 1252: Mr. LIPINSKI. cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- tion to enact the accompanying bill or H.R. 1429: Mr. BENISHEK. mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- joint resolution. H.R. 1461: Mr. MCCAUL. worthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Air- By Ms. ESTY: H.R. 1620: Mr. CONYERS. planes [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0623; Direc- H.R. 3243. H.R. 1652: Mrs. BEATTY.

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H.R. 1677: Mr. PETERS of California. H.R. 2911: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Iowa, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New H.R. 1725: Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. KEATING, Ms. H.R. 2939: Mr. MCGOVERN. York, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. PERRY, Mr. MEEKS, SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. RUIZ, Ms. SLAUGHTER, and H.R. 3040: Mr. ENYART. Mrs. BEATTY, and Mr. PETERS of California. H.R. 3086: Mr. RADEL, Mr. LONG, Mr. Mr. CONNOLLY. H.R. 3224: Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. H.R. 1731: Mr. SERRANO, Ms. ESTY, and Mr. GRISHAM of New Mexico, and Mr. CART- JOHNSON of Ohio, and Ms. SHEA-PORTER. O’ROURKE. WRIGHT. H.R. 1750: Mr. COTTON. H.R. 3090: Mr. KEATING. H.R. 3232: Mr. LANCE, Mr. DAINES, Mr. H.R. 1751: Mr. BERA of California. H.R. 3097: Mr. BUTTERFIELD. RAHALL, Mr. THORNBERRY, Ms. JENKINS, Mr. H.R. 1771: Mr. GOWDY. H.R. 3108: Mr. WELCH. VELA, and Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 1803: Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 3118: Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Mr. LEWIS, and H.R. 1814: Mr. RADEL. Mr. VISCLOSKY. H.R. 3236: Mr. COOPER. H.R. 1884: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. H.R. 3121: Mr. SOUTHERLAND, Mr. CHABOT, H.R. 3239: Mr. FITZPATRICK. and Mr. LONG. H.R. 2001: Mr. HANNA and Mr. RYAN of Ohio. H.R. 3241: Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. ROGERS of H.R. 3142: Ms. WILSON of Florida and Mr. H.R. 2182: Mr. HUFFMAN. Alabama, Mr. RUNYAN, Mr. FRANKS of Ari- ENYART. H.R. 2241: Mr. MCCAUL. zona, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. H.R. 3150: Mr. ENYART and Mr. TAKANO. H.R. 2288: Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- PALAZZO, Mr. COTTON, Mr. MILLER of Florida, H.R. 3151: Mr. SOUTHERLAND. fornia. Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, H.R. 2385: Mr. ROTHFUS. H.R. 3160: Mr. FORBES, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. and Mr. ROSS. H.R. 2480: Ms. TITUS. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. FINCHER, Mr. SMITH of HOMPSON H.R. 2504: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Missouri, and Mr. YODER. H.J. Res. 34: Mr. T of California H.R. 2509: Ms. DEGETTE. H.R. 3163: Mr. CLAY, Mr. FARR, Ms. LEE of and Ms. KELLY of Illinois. H.R. 2548: Mr. SCHIFF. California, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. NADLER, Mr. H.J. Res. 56: Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. SCHRADER, H.R. 2591: Mr. CA´ RDENAS. GARCIA, Mr. LEWIS, Ms. WILSON of Florida, and Mr. HECK of Washington. H.R. 2675: Ms. KUSTER. Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. POLIS, and Mr. PASTOR H. Res. 97: Mr. MULVANEY. of Arizona. H.R. 2694: Ms. KUSTER. H. Res. 247: Mr. ENGEL. H.R. 2697: Mr. BUTTERFIELD. H.R. 3179: Mr. PRICE of Georgia. H. Res. 348: Ms. LEE of California. H.R. 2727: Mr. CA´ RDENAS. H.R. 3223: Mr. HUNTER, Mr. FITZPATRICK, H.R. 2839: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. COSTA, Mr. CART- H. Res. 355: Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. HOLT, Mr. H.R. 2866: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania WRIGHT, Mr. NEAL, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. POCAN, and Mr. TAKANO. and Mr. CUMMINGS. DEGETTE, Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. FATTAH, Ms. H. Res. 365: Mr. ELLISON, Mr. LOWENTHAL, H.R. 2907: Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. RAHALL, BONAMICI, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. CRENSHAW, Ms. Mr. FOSTER, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Ms. SLAUGH- Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. ENYART, Mr. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. ENYART, Mr. LIPIN- TER, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, and Mr. MCGOVERN, Mrs. ROBY, and Mrs. CAPITO. SKI, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. BRALEY of TONKO.

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Vol. 159 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2013 No. 136 Senate The Senate met at 10:30 a.m. and was DECORUM distance, but distance. So Senators are called to order by the President pro Mr. REID. Mr. President, following more likely to debate ideas and less tempore (Mr. LEAHY). the suggestion in the prayer of Admiral likely to talk about personalities. I Black, I want to take a few minutes to think all of us—that is why I said I am PRAYER talk about Senate decorum, Senate directing a little self-criticism here. I The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- procedure. This is constructive criti- think we all have to understand that fered the following prayer: cism for the entire Senate and self- these rules create a little bit of dis- Let us pray. criticism for me. tance so Senators are more likely to Eternal God, thank You for the many I think we have all here in the Sen- debate ideas and less likely talk about mercies You extend to us each day. ate kind of lost the aura of Robert personalities. If we do that, we main- Lord, we are grateful for our law en- Byrd, who was such a stickler for Sen- tain more civil decorum as a result. So forcement agents and first responders ate procedure. I think we have all let I bring this matter to the attention of and pray that we may emulate their things get away from us a little bit. Senators, because we have fallen out of patriotism and self-sacrifice. May we The Senate is a very special place with this habit. It has gotten worse the last go beyond applause in expressing our very particular rules. These rules help month or so. I will work harder. I hope gratitude but make decisions that will to keep debate among Senators civil, my Senators will work their best to ensure their timely and fair compensa- even when we are discussing matters in maintain these habits of civility and tion. which Senators completely disagree. decorum going forward. Today, give our lawmakers the vision One of those rules concerns how we The Parliamentarians and Presiding and the willingness to see and do Your address each other here in the Senate. Officers have all been directed to make will. Remove from them that stubborn The practice we observe is that when sure we do a better job of following the pride which imagines itself to be above Senators speak, they address them- basic rules of the Senate. and beyond criticism. Forgive them for selves only to the Presiding Officer, the blunders they have committed, in- through the Chair to the Senator from f Missouri, or whatever the case might fusing them with the courage to admit TRIBUTE TO CAPITOL POLICE and correct mistakes. Amen. be. When Senators refer to other Sen- Mr. REID. Mr. President, every day f ators—this is something we all have to Members of Congress come to work at PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE listen to—whether those other Sen- the U.S. Capitol. I said some of this ators are in the Chamber or not, Sen- yesterday afternoon, but because of the The President pro tempore led the ators must address and refer to each melee, the death and destruction out- Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: other in the third person and through side the Capitol, the sound system did I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the the Chair. Thus, Senators should refer not work, so I want to make sure that United States of America, and to the Repub- people understand a few things about lic for which it stands, one nation under God, to the Senator from Vermont or the indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Senator from Illinois or the Senator how I feel about the Capitol Police from Nevada or the chairman of the force. f Appropriations Committee or the Members of Congress come to work RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY President pro tempore or the manager here, and we come with 16,000 staff peo- LEADER of the bill. ple. We are here with millions of tour- Senators should avoid using other ists every year. These good men and The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senators’ first names. Senators should women, most of whom are in uniform, majority leader is recognized. avoid addressing other Senators di- but not all of them are, are here to f rectly as ‘‘you.’’ These rules are a little keep us, members of our staff, and the unusual, but they have been in place public safe from harm. SCHEDULE here for a couple of centuries. As peo- Yesterday’s events were a sobering Mr. REID. Mr. President, following ple would generally talk directly to reminder of that fact. I spoke yester- my remarks and those of the Repub- other people if they are in the same day afternoon, shortly after the inci- lican leader, the Senate will be in a pe- room with each other, they are a little dent, to Brian Carter, a 23-year veteran riod of morning business for debate unusual, because that is how we ad- of the Capitol Police force who was only until 2 p.m. with Senators per- dress one another. hurt during yesterday’s incident. I mitted to speak for up to 10 minutes But the Senate rules preserve dis- talked to police officers whom I came each. tance—a little distance, not a lot of in contact with over the last 16 hours

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:08 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04OC6.000 S04OCPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S7172 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 4, 2013 or so. I said: Do you know Brian? Al- Mr. LEAHY. Would the leader yield Because I am President pro tempore, most everyone knows him. Almost ev- for a question? I do have a security detail. But long be- eryone said the same exact thing: What Mr. REID. Of course. fore I had that, I made it a point to a fine man. (Ms. HIRONO assumed the Chair.) go—every time I would see a police of- As I spoke to him yesterday—he is Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, the ficer on this campus, I would say: You expected to make a recovery—I wished leader has noted a number of times keep us all safe. Keep yourself safe. We him and his family the best during this that a small group in the House of Rep- worry about you. difficult time for him and for all of us. resentatives has held up and closed the I am wearing this pin applauding I wish a speedy recovery to the Secret government because they want to do them today. I think we have to know, Service agent who was also injured yes- away with what they call ObamaCare, tourists who come here, Members, terday. the Affordable Care Act. So my ques- staff—everybody is kept safe by these But I thought the most memorable tion to the Senator is, in all of these brave men and women. I asked those thing we had in our short telephone discussions they have had, the 40 times who are assigned to me to join me in conversation was, he said: My job is to they voted, have they ever once come my office for a silent prayer yesterday keep you safe. He was not referring to up with an alternative piece of legisla- for the safety and the recovery of the me, even though he and I were on the tion that would provide for your chil- officer injured, but also for the safety phone. He meant his job was to make dren, if they are in college, to be on of all of those police officers. sure everyone is safe. That was some- your health care policy, or if you have They rush in. They rush in when thing I will always remember. a member of your familiy with a pre- there is trouble. They do not say: Oh, These brave men and women put existing condition such as diabetes or gosh, I am not getting paid. Or, gee their lives on the line every day, Cap- has gone through cancer, have they whiz, I am supposed to go off duty in a itol Police, other law enforcement come up with any alternative or is it minute. They rush in, no questions agencies who work here in the Capitol. just: We want nothing? asked. They are extraordinarily well Why do they do that? Because that is Mr. REID. Madam President, to my trained, one of the best trained police their job. friend, the most senior Member of the departments anywhere in the country. So my thanks go out to every Capitol Senate, in today’s newspapers and in I think we owe them a debt of grati- Police officer. We owe them a debt of commentary on television and radio, tude. gratitude. even Republicans, prominent Repub- We have also heard a lot over the last f licans, former chairs—I have in my few days here on this floor about the costly impacts of this needless govern- CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS mind, which I read today, two former chairs of the National Republican ment shutdown. It is needless. Of Mr. REID. I want to remind everyone Party—said: We have got to be for course, the solution to repoening the listening that yesterday and today, the something, not just against every- government is an easy one: the Senate Capitol remains closed to most busi- thing. has passed a resolution which would re- ness. The Federal Government remains That is the problem we have. They open the government while we work on closed. In the newspaper today, it lists are against everything. Against every- a meaningful compromise to address all of the layoffs. Today it has a graph thing. As the distinguished Senator our budget and our national debt. Be- of those in the administration area— from Vermont said, what are they for? cause of a small radical group of tea not the legislative or judicial but in We know what they are against, but party activists in the House of Rep- the administration. We have tens of what are they for? resentatives, they will not even vote on thousands of public servants who are Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I it. not furloughed, but they are working, thank the distinguished leader, because The House of Representatives has de- including law enforcement officials, I know in my State of Vermont, people cided on a different approach. The without pay. A number of people yes- are happy, if they have children going irony of their parochial, bit-by-bit terday were out there risking their to college, that they can keep them on funding proposal is not lost on the hun- lives without pay. There are hundreds their health insurance. Or if they have dreds of Vermonters who were given of thousands more, such as intelligence a spouse who had breast cancer, for ex- furlough notices on Tuesday, or the officers, to keep the Nation safe, who ample, they can still get health care, veterans in Vermont and across the have been forced to leave their jobs, or whatever—diabetes and so on. country who fear the long-term im- forgo their paychecks altogether. I think the distinguished leader has pacts of a government shutdown. Because of these furloughs, the Cap- answered, no, they want to do away They are holding the government itol Police, the FBI, and other Federal with all of this, and nothing in return. hostage, and with it the millions of law enforcement agencies face addi- That is a nihilistic approach that Americans impacted by this shutdown. tional risk, as they are asked to do makes no sense. They wish to pick and choose little their jobs with limited manpower and f popular things and say: Here, we are without the support they can typically for that. They don’t want to stand and depend on. RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME vote yes or no on actual appropria- Congress owes it to them and to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under tions, because if they do that they have every American family to get past our the previous order, the leadership time to take a position. It is easier to vote differences, work through our disagree- is reserved. maybe. If they vote maybe, they can go ments, and work toward reopening the f home and say: Oh, we are for medical Federal Government. It is hard to com- research. We are for the veterans. prehend what is going on. This is all MORNING BUSINESS No, they are not. They voted to shut because of President Obama’s signature The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under it down. We had a Member of the House legislative issue that we were so fortu- the previous order, the Senate will be of Representatives on television pos- nate to pass, to allow all Americans to in a period of morning business for de- turing to a group of veterans saying have health care, as is the case in bate only until 2 p.m., with Senators isn’t it terrible the administration is every industrialized nation in the permitted to speak therein for up to 10 closing off the veterans’ memorial. One world except our Nation. minutes each. of the veterans caught them and said: We have as many as 45 million or 50 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The No, it is not the administration that is million people with no health insur- President pro tempore is recognized. closing it, it is you. It is you people, ance. I would hope my Republican col- Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, sev- the small group of the House of Rep- leagues understand the bill is 4 years eral people have spoken. I was touched resentatives that has closed it down. old, it has been declared constitutional so much by the Chaplain’s prayer and Why don’t they bring the Senate- by the Supreme Court, it is in effect. by the words of the leader about our passed resolution to the House floor for Millions of people have gone on line Capitol Police. The leader, in his young a vote? This vote would end the shut- this week to find out what they can do days as a student, served as one of the down. Instead, a handful of extreme to have health insurance. Capitol Police. ideologues in the House are deciding—

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:06 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G04OC6.001 S04OCPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with SENATE October 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7173 arbitrarily—who is worth supporting in I have received phone calls and of us who work here and those who this crisis, and when. Bring it to a emails from Vermonters about the im- were visiting. I give a special thank vote. Have all 435 Members stand and pact of the government shutdown on you to them. vote, yes, we will open the veterans services for veterans, but my distin- Yesterday was a tragic day. A young programs, the medical research, and guished colleague from Vermont, who woman—it is still unclear what moti- everything or, no, we will not. They is the chairman of the Veterans’ Com- vated her—was involved in an incident have to be on record yes or no. mittee, has also heard from these peo- at the White House, backing into a po- The Senate Judiciary Committee ple. These are real people. They showed lice vehicle and then trying to escape, heard testimony yesterday—the distin- up in support of this country when followed by a Secret Service officer. guished Presiding Officer is a member they were asked. Now they say: Why She drove toward the Capitol Building of that committee, the distinguished aren’t you supporting us? and, sadly, her life was taken. deputy majority leader is. We heard Veterans across the country know It is understandable. We live in an from the Director of National Intel- that while their benefits payments will era where this campus, the U.S. Capitol ligence about the danger to our coun- continue in the near-term, furloughs grounds are carefully guarded for obvi- try from the threat that increases within the Veterans Administration ous reasons. It is a clear, visible target every day because of all the people who are unfair to our veterans who, after to those who hate the United States. had to be furloughed. Every day the their service, were promised our sup- Someone in a car is a threat. We know shutdown continues, our readiness and port. Our veterans and military mem- that because car bombs are so common preparedness declines. bers, including those of our National in some parts of the world and we are That was evident on Tuesday when Guard, should never question our com- wary of vehicles that may be used to the Department of Defense released mitment to their well-being, especially harm innocent visitors or people who guidance to the National Guard that it after all they have sacrificed to ensure work in the U.S. Capitol Building. would need to issue massive furloughs, ours. They now have a real question: It will be some time before we sort even though the National Guard is es- what is our commitment to them? We out all the details of what led to this sential in this country. didn’t question their commitment to incident yesterday, but there is some- That included 450 technicians of the the country when they served, but now thing we know very clearly; that is, Vermont National Guard and an addi- where is our commitment to them? that the men and women in the Capitol tional 100 Vermont Guardsmen who We are not going to solve this prob- Police stepped forward to defend this were recalled from Active orders—their lem by adopting a piecemeal approach, Capitol Building and all those who weekend drills, cancelled. This is where meant to win headlines and promote work and visit here. They did this risk- 3,000 members of the Vermont Guard the blame game. That is no way to run ing their own lives. come together for joint training, so it a government. The Senate already This morning’s Washington Post has results in a decrease in that readiness. passed a bill, a clean continuing resolu- a few paragraphs on this which bear re- This also impacts our national security tion, to keep our government running, peating for the record: just the type of scenario that Director and to fulfill our commitments. It’s Clapper mentioned. What seems beyond doubt is that Secret Some of the 450 military technicians time to stop picking winners and los- Service personnel, Capitol Police and probably many others rushed toward, not away in Vermont who received furlough no- ers. If we are serious about caring for our servicemembers and veterans, we from, danger—as they are trained to do and tices on Tuesday are at home without as Americans expect them to do. Inside Con- pay, after forfeiting 20 percent of their need to get serious about moving beyond this shutdown. gress, aides took cover, traded anxious text pay for six weeks this summer because messages and then went on with their work. of sequestration. The distinguished chair of the Budget Like hundreds of thousands of other fed- I know many of them personally. Committee is on the floor. She got a eral employees, these are men and women Some are neighbors of mine in budget through this committee. I re- whose contributions have been demeaned by Vermont. These are real people. I have member passing the last vote—I think the federal shutdown, who are being asked to heard from some of them. They have it was 5:30 on a Saturday morning after work without, at least for the moment, being called and emailed my office. They are we had gone all day long. Then, when paid—and who are doing their jobs with con- siderably more dignity than the House of asking why their service to the coun- we wanted to go to conference to actually work out the differences with the Representatives has mustered. try and their local communities, which ‘‘We all owe the Capitol Police a debt of is so essential to our military readiness House, oh, no, then they might actu- gratitude for their work every day; no finer and to our ability to respond to crises ally have to vote on something. It is examples of professionalism & bravery,’’ like natural disasters, can be so readily blocked by a Senator working with the tweeted House Speaker John A. Boehner (R– dismissed. I could not agree more with tea party in the House, saying: Oh, no, Ohio). That’s true. But Mr. Boehner owes them. They are not getting paid every we can’t go to conference. them, and the rest of the federal workforce, week as are the Members of the House The same people are giving speeches more than a 140-character message of of Representatives—the tea party saying: Why can’t we have a budget? thanks. He owes them a paycheck; he owes them a budget; he owes them an apology. group—who are holding them hostage. We passed a budget. Oh, no, now we I believe the number of furloughs in might actually have to vote on some- How many times have we listened on the National Guard was a misinter- thing. We might have to vote yes or no the floor of the Senate as those from pretation by the Department of De- instead of maybe. We are elected to the other side of the aisle criticize fed- fense. This week, the House and Senate vote yes or no, not maybe. Have the eral workers, try in some way to de- adopted legislation to ensure that courage to do that. mean the contribution they make to members of our Nation’s military re- I yield the floor. this great Nation, trying to find some ceive their pay, despite the government The PRESIDING OFFICER. The as- way to lay them off, if not fire them, or shutdown. I am the cochair of the Na- sistant majority leader is recognized. to restrict their pay over and over; tional Guard Caucus. I supported this Mr. DURBIN. I wish to thank the they are trampled on; they are polit- effort in part because the legislation President pro tempore, as well as the ical casualties time and again on the specifically mentioned the Guard and majority leader for their comments floor of the Senate. reserves. Today, I have joined Senator this morning. I am wearing a button, Yet each and every one of us, every MANCHIN and others in a letter asking as many of my colleagues are, that Member of Congress in the Senate and the Secretary of Defense to reconsider says thank you to the Capitol Police. the House, our staffs and our families the Department’s interpretation. The one I am wearing is not one that and those who visit are safe because of The government shutdown also af- was issued today but one I asked to be these men and women, these Federal fects our veterans. There are nearly commissioned after 9/11 because I workers. It is about time we realize 50,000 veterans who call Vermont home. thought about the extraordinary cour- when we shut down the government, it This shutdown is not how we thank our age these men and women showed that is the ultimate disrespect to these men veterans and military members for day when an imminent attack on this and women who simply want to do their service. This is not how we show building was well known. Yet they did their job to make this a safer and bet- them our support. everything in their power to protect all ter nation.

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While many of us There being no objection, the mate- mence, according to administration officials, rial was ordered to be printed in the lawmakers, and experts. were told to stay in our offices, don’t The Treasury Department has furloughed move, for at least half an hour, these RECORD, as follows: approximately 90 percent of the employees in men and women risked their lives dur- [From the Washington Post, Oct. 3, 2013] its Office of Terrorist Financing and Intel- ing a government shutdown when they ESSENTIAL WORKERS: THOSE DEDICATED TO ligence (TFI), which is responsible for the aren’t receiving a paycheck. It was SERVING THE PUBLIC DESERVE MORE THAN A monitoring of illicit activities and enforce- very visible—and should have been visi- BRIEF MESSAGE OF THANKS ment of sanctions related to several coun- ble to everyone—the irony of this situ- The order went out to Capitol Hill per- tries, including Iran, Syria, and North ation that we shut down the govern- sonnel Thursday afternoon in capital letters: Korea, Treasury officials told The Daily SHELTER IN PLACE. It was a terrifying Beast. The drastic scaling down of personnel ment and yet ask them to risk their working on those activities comes just as the lives without promise of a paycheck. moment for a community already on edge. The scare ended with less carnage than we Obama administration is engaging in its first I wish to mention one other thing have come to fear in such moments—but not set of diplomatic negotiations with the new that happened yesterday that may not before we were reminded again of the dedica- Iranian government, led by President Hassan have been noticed, where the impact of tion of those who work for the government. Rouhani (/articles/2013/09/26/what-hassan- government shutdown is not quite as Maybe that reminder will bring some politi- rouhani-really-said-about-the-holo- visible. In testimony before the Senate cians to their senses. caust.html). Foreign Relations Committee, Wendy As we write this, investigators are trying A subsection of TFI, the Office of Foreign to sort out the series of events that appar- Asset Control (OFAC), which implements the Sherman, Under Secretary of State, U.S. government’s financial sanctions, has testified about the fear of Iran devel- ently began when a woman tried to drive her car through a security barrier near the been forced to furlough nearly all its staff oping a nuclear bomb and sanctions White House and ended with shots fired near due to the lapse in congressional funding, imposed by the United States and the the U.S. Capitol. What the woman, who was said a Treasury Department spokesman. civilized world to persuade them not to killed, intended, whether police responded ‘‘As a result, OFAC is unable to sustain its develop a nuclear bomb. appropriately, what lessons may be drawn core functions of: issuing new sanctions des- She went on to say: The government about the efficacy of security barriers: All of ignations against those enabling the govern- shutdown that has furloughed 72 per- that remains to be examined. ments of Iran and Syria as well as terrorist What seems beyond doubt is that Secret organizations, WMD proliferators, narcotics cent of the civilian intelligence em- cartels, and transnational organized crime ployees in our government is not mak- Service personnel, Capitol Police and probably many others rushed toward, not away groups; investigating and penalizing sanc- ing this a safer country or giving us from, danger—as they are trained to do and tions violations; issuing licenses to authorize the eyes and ears around the world we as Americans expect them to do. Inside Con- humanitarian and other important activities need to make sure Iran does not de- gress, aides took cover, traded anxious text that might otherwise be barred by sanctions; velop a nuclear bomb, a nuclear weap- messages and then went on with their work. and issuing new sanctions prohibitions and on. Like hundreds of thousands of other fed- guidance,’’ the spokesman said. ‘‘This mas- She added: Within the Department of eral employees, these are men and women sively reduced staffing not only impairs whose contributions have been demeaned by OFAC’s ability to execute its mission, it also the Treasury, 90 percent, 9 out of 10, of undermines TFI’s broader efforts to combat the people working in the agency the federal shutdown, who are being asked to work without, at least for the moment, being money laundering and illicit finance, protect which has the responsibility of specifi- paid—and who are doing their jobs with con- the integrity of the U.S. financial system, cally watching that the sanctions in siderably more dignity than the House of and disrupt the financial underpinnings of Iran are enforced have been fur- Representatives has mustered. our adversaries.’’ loughed—90 percent of them. ‘‘We all owe the Capitol Police a debt of Two other subsections of TFI, the Office of It isn’t only a matter of the visibility gratitude for their work every day; no finer Intelligence and Analysis (OIA) and the Fi- of Capitol Police risking their lives, de- examples of professionalism & bravery,’’ nancial Crimes Enforcement Network tweeted House Speaker John A. Boehner (R- (FinCEN), also are working with a skeleton spite this demeaning government shut- crew. According to FinCEN’s shutdown plan down, it is also that less visible, such Ohio). That’s true. But Mr. Boehner owes them, and the rest of the federal workforce, (PDF (http://www.treasury.gov/connect/blog/ as 72 percent of our intelligence work- more than a 140-character message of Documents/FinCEN%20Shutdown%20Planl ers charged with keeping America safe, thanks. He owes them a paycheck; he owes revised%20FY%202014l Web%20Version.pdf), avoiding another 9/11, have been sent them a budget; he owes them an apology. 30 of 345 employees were kept on after appro- home. Ninety percent of those who are Beyond the shooting Thursday, Wash- priations ran out Oct. 1. watching carefully so Iran does not de- ington was full of the usual posturing, specu- Administration officials often tout the var- lating, rumor-trading and jockeying for pub- ious rounds of sanctions (/articles/2013/09/23/ velop a nuclear weapon were sent home lawmakers-set-a-high-bar-for-iran-to-escape- because of this government shutdown. lic relations advantage. Maybe the shutdown would be wrapped into the default. Maybe sanctions.html) passed by Congress and This is the third embarrassing, signed by President Obama as crucial to shameful day of this government shut- the Obamacare demands would be subsumed into ‘‘grand bargain’’demands. Maybe this, pressuring the Iranian regime to strike a down. People say how could it possibly maybe that. deal to bring its clandestine nuclear program end? It could end very simply. Speaker Meanwhile, there are mothers who depend into accordance with international standards JOHN BOEHNER has on his desk in the on federal assistance for nutrition for their of transparency and convince the world it is House of Representatives a continuing children. There are motel owners and work- not developing a nuclear weapon. ‘‘If the lights are not on, then the Iranians resolution which is a spending bill ers on Skyline Drive whose livelihood is threatened because the national parks are will engage in massive sanctions busting to which will reopen the government for try to replenish their dwindling foreign ex- at least 6 weeks. He should call that for closed in what should be their peak season. There are dedicated scientists and food in- change reserves.’’ ‘‘Because of the extraordinary sanctions a vote today. He will receive bipartisan spectors and intelligence analysts who have that we have been able to put in place over support. He shouldn’t fear that. He been told by Mr. Boehner that he and his fel- the last several years, the Iranians are now should celebrate it, bipartisan support low Republicans do not consider their work prepared, it appears, to negotiate,’’ Obama to reopen this government. all that essential to the nation. Then I hope he will accept the invita- Those scientists and inspectors and ana- said Monday (http://www.whitehouse.gov/the- lysts are not the nonessential ones. press-office/2013/09/30/remarks-president- tion of Senator REID and others to obama-and-prime-minister-netanyahu-israel- meet with Senator MURRAY, the chair- [From the Daily Beast, Oct. 2, 2013] after-bilate) after meeting with Israeli man of the Budget Committee, sit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN EMPTIES OFFICES down, plan the spending, plan the sav- White House. ‘‘But we enter into these nego- ENFORCING SANCTIONS ON IRAN ings, and plan the important policy de- tiations very clear-eyed. They will not be cisions—which we have for 6 months (By Josh Rogin) easy. And anything that we do will require tried to bring to this floor—in a con- The shutdown has forced the Treasury De- the highest standards of verification in order ference committee. Let’s do it and do it partment to furlough most of the employees for us to provide the sort of sanctions relief enforcing sanctions on Iran, just as the U.S. that I think they are looking for.’’ today. Today should be the end of the is beginning new negotiations. Josh Rogin Pressures must be kept in place and even government shutdown. and Eli Lake report on the potential fallout. strengthened as new negotiations with the I ask unanimous consent to have With the government shut down, most U.S. Iranians begin, Netanyahu responded. But printed in the RECORD the editorial officials enforcing sanctions on Iran are not the furloughs are making it more difficult to

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The network and OFAC are two of the ment, and Undersecretary Wendy Sherman news of a storm, a tropical storm that most potent tools the U.S. government has and the State Department team are working is approaching our Nation as well. used to pressure Iran. hard every day on this issue preparing for ‘‘Given the fact that the vast majority of Families across the South are paying the next round of talks in Geneva with Iran attention to that and they are worried FinCEN employees have been furloughed, and our international partners,’’ said Marie important pieces of financial intelligence Harf, deputy State Department spokes- about what a government shutdown or will not be sifted through and analyzed by woman. impact might be to them as they face the agency charged with this task,’’ said Avi Mr. DURBIN. I yield the floor. that news on their television and ra- Jorisch, a former policy adviser for the dios this morning. Of course FEMA will Treasury Department’s TFI office. The gov- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ator from Washington. be there. They have told us they will be ernment is shut down, Jorisch said, but able to call back their furloughed ‘‘money launderers are certainly not taking Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, I vacation.’’ join with our majority leader who workers. They are prepared to respond Mark Dubowitz, executive director of the spoke just a moment ago, the majority to this, as our great Nation always Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, whip who just spoke so eloquently, as must. But we have to be very con- said Iran could capitalize on the lack of mon- well as our President pro tempore who cerned about what happens in the fu- itoring and sanctions enforcement to replen- just spoke, to thank our Capitol Police, ture if this government remains shut ish its coffers and advance its nuclear pro- down—whether there will be reim- gram while no one is looking. Secret Service officers, and all those ‘‘If the lights are not on, then the Iranians who responded so courageously yester- bursements in a timely fashion, wheth- will engage in massive sanctions busting to day to the situation in the Nation’s er cleanup will be able to move for- try to replenish their dwindling foreign ex- Capital. We depend on them to be there ward, and whether there will be an change reserves,’’ he said. ‘‘If you don’t have to do their jobs for all of us. We need to ability to pay for that. the resources to investigate, identify, and be there to do our jobs as well today. Thousands of members of the Na- designate the tens of billions of dollars of I thank all of them for doing their Iranian regime assets, then you’ve extended tional Guard, who have been fur- the economic runway of the Iranian regime jobs, and I plead with our colleagues to loughed, as this approaches us, will and increased the likelihood that they could do our jobs. need to be called back to get ready for reach nuclear breakout sooner rather than I am so disappointed that we find that emergency. Of course, if there is later.’’ ourselves again in the morning waking any significant damage—and we all In Congress, top Democrats blame House up where the government is shut down, pray there is not, but if there is—clean- Republicans for failing to pass a continuing where families and communities across resolution to keep the government running. up and recovery will likely be impacted ‘‘Today, we learn that the Republican our Nation are feeling the impact because of furloughs at the SBA and at shutdown is hurting the Treasury’s efforts to today and worried about what the im- the Department of Transportation. All implement sanctions against Iran to prevent pact will be tomorrow. of our government agencies and gov- them from developing a nuclear weapon,’’ I spoke to some small businessmen ernment employees who are normally Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) told The Daily only a few days ago in my office from there to respond in a disaster are today Beast. ‘‘This insanity has to stop. We must the construction industry. The impact not allow a few extreme members of the Re- not at work, not getting ready, not on their contracts, lack of contracts or possibly there in the future, if this publican Party to threaten our national se- uncertainty about their contracts is af- curity any longer. Speaker Boehner should shutdown continues. fecting their ability—and they are now put a clean bill on the floor and allow an up So I hope for the best for these com- worried they are going to have to lay or down vote on reopening the government munities as this storm is threatening. I off some of their employees because today. Any further delay clearly threatens know our Federal workers will do ev- they can’t sign contracts when they our national security.’’ erything they can to protect these fam- Top Republicans involved with Iran sanc- are so uncertain whether our govern- ilies. We owe it to these communities tions said the administration is to blame for ment is going to be paying our bills in that are impacted by this storm and to not keeping the Treasury employees at their the future. jobs. communities across the country to get ‘‘Enforcing sanctions and stopping illicit I met with some Head Start moms a few days ago. I spoke with a young our government back up and running financial transactions are core national seas quickly as we can, which can happen curity missions,’’ Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) told woman who told me this passionate very fast. The Daily Beast. ‘‘The administration should story about being homeless and on the not be putting our national security at risk street with a brandnew baby because of And by the way, Madam President, I to score political points. All sides need to an abusive spouse. The Head Start will be here later today to talk about find common ground and do what’s right for folks in her community found her, the impacts on my State. The impacts the American people.’’ of this shutdown are real, and as it Treasury officials say they are imple- found her a shelter, placed her in some menting the shutdown guidelines given to education courses about how to be a continues, so is the uncertainty it pro- them by the Office of Management and Budg- mom. In 2 years, she is now on her own, duces. Our ability to respond as a Na- et and doing the best they can with limited working, and back in school because of tion to any kind of disaster is a con- resources. a government service that was there cern for every family. ‘‘The House Republicans’ decision to shut for her. She didn’t plead to me; she But I am here today to say it doesn’t down the government has real consequences, have to be this way. The answer to this and it goes to our ability to execute our mis- pleaded for those other moms or dads sion, which is integral to protecting our who are out there who now face uncer- is so simple. As the majority whip just country and advancing our interests,’’ a tainty and may not have that help in said, there is a bill in the House of Rep- Treasury Department official said. ‘‘We are the future. resentatives right now, this minute, still enforcing our sanctions, we are still ca- I have talked to veterans, as the that is sitting there, and Speaker pable of taking action if necessary, but it’s a President pro tempore knows, the BOEHNER can simply bring it up for a hell of a lot harder and we can’t be nearly as former chair of the Veterans’ Com- vote. We know it has the votes to pass. nimble and comprehensive as we could be if It will say this government will con- Congress would pass a clean CR.’’ mittee, about having worked so hard to Meanwhile, the State Department, which make sure our veterans get the serv- tinue to run until November 15, and it has somehow managed to avoid any signifi- ices they need as they come home. will give us the opportunity to then ne- cant staff reductions due to the shutdown (/ They are not here pleading for them- gotiate and to deal with the broader articles/2013/09/30/how-the-government-shut- selves, although they are very worried issues that we all know we need to deal down-hurts-national-security.html), is be- about whether, as this goes on, they with in terms of our budget. But we ginning a new round of negotiations with will get the services they need. They cannot hold our communities and the Iran in conjunction with its partners in the future of this country hostage while we P5+1, set to take place later this month in are pleading, as veterans always do, so Geneva (http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/ selfless in their service to our Nation, negotiate those bills. news/afp/130930/eu-plays-down-deadline-iran- for us to get the government moving So it is so easy. The Speaker can talks-0). again so our country is back on track, take up this bill, put people back to

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I had hoped when I came to the I hope, as we head into this weekend, BOEHNER bringing up a bill that would floor a couple of days ago, and when I the President, the leaders of the House, quickly pass. It would then go to the heard congressional leaders were meet- the leaders of the Senate will get to- President, and then this would be over. ing with the President, at his request, gether, and that we will get behind I know there has been a lot of talk that they would emerge from that them on behalf of the American people, the past few days about a grand bar- meeting with a plan to end this im- to get this government open, to resolve gain. No one on this floor has worked passe and get the government open our differences, to find common ground harder than I have to get us to a budg- again, to come to an agreement as to and do the people’s business. et compromise so we have a path in the how we can responsibly fund the gov- I yield the floor. future to deal not only with our debt ernment and address the challenges we The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- and deficit but also with our deficit in face as a Nation. But coming out of ator from Florida. terms of transportation and education that meeting, what we got, of course, Mr. RUBIO. First, let me also start, and our deficit in terms of our invest- was a President who said he will not Madam President, by thanking the ments that we need to make as a coun- negotiate. men and women of the Capitol Police try to be strong in the future. We all From the beginning, I have said this and the District of Columbia and the know what the sides are on that. We all strategy was an ill-conceived strategy Secret Service. It reminds us they are know we need to come to the table and by some Members of my own party who the thin blue line standing between us solve that—that is, the differences we thought that defunding ObamaCare— and danger. This is a moment to extend as leaders of this Nation need to ad- therefore, shutting down the govern- our thanks to all law enforcement and dress. ment—would, No. 1, stop the exchanges first responders around the country I have worked extremely hard on from opening. But we knew that was who, on a daily basis, are on that thin that, and it is time for us to do that. not going to happen. In fact, it has al- blue line as well. So we are all grateful As everyone on this floor knows, we ready happened, even though we shut for what you do for us and how you were told by our Republican counter- down the government. It was ill con- keep us safe. parts and told and told and told the ceived because, again, we knew that I wanted to talk, of course, about Senate needs to pass a budget. I be- with the President and the Senate this week. It has been an interesting came budget chair at the beginning of Democrats in charge, they were not week, to say the least, beyond the this year. We did our job. Our com- going to defund their signature piece of events of yesterday. When we turn on mittee passed a budget. We brought it legislation. the cable news, it features these count- to the floor. We lived through 5 days of As much as I support repealing that down clocks leading up to the govern- amendments. We brought up every piece of legislation—because I have ment slowdown. Now, in the aftermath amendment possible and voted on over seen the impact already in my own of it, we see the countdown about how 100 of them and then we passed that State of New Hampshire, in terms of many days we have been into this budget. That was the time, 6 months premiums and in terms of less choice thing. ago, when we should have then said, for individuals, and I do believe there is Look, there is no doubt this impasse the House has passed a budget, the a better way to address health care in we are at is a problem for the country. Senate has passed a budget, let’s go to this country—where we find ourselves This is not the best way to run the conference and figure out those dif- right now is unacceptable for America. most important government in the ferences so we don’t end up in this cri- It is unacceptable as leaders elected by most important country in the world. sis today. the people of this country. We owe it to There are people around here who all That is the expectation people have our constituents to resolve this now. they do is focus on politics. For them, of a democracy. Unfortunately, we Both sides need to get together and we every day is election day. They are fo- were told time and again: No, we are need to resolve this. cused on who is winning, who is going not going to allow you to go to con- I would say to my Republican col- to get the blame, and who is this going ference. So here we are in a crisis. leagues in the House and to some in to help in the next election. I suppose Well, let’s address this crisis first. this Chamber, it is time for a reality that has a place in politics and in the First, let’s put people back to work. check. Defunding ObamaCare did not governing process. But let me answer Let’s get our country and our economy work as a strategy, so let’s find com- the question: Who will get the blame? moving quickly again, and then allow mon ground and work together, yes, to We all are. Every single one of us in us to go to conference to deal with address the very legitimate concerns the House, the Senate, and in the en- those issues that are so critical to this we have with this health care bill, but tire Federal Government will get the Nation in terms of our fiscal respon- also to get this government funded. I blame. sibilities and the investments and pri- would say to my Democratic colleagues And let me tell you why. Because orities we need to make as a Nation. here in the Senate and to the Presi- there are people who woke up this So my plea today is to the Speaker dent, come to the table and negotiate. morning who didn’t get enough sleep to take up the bill, to allow the coun- Let’s work this out on behalf of the last night. Maybe they were up late try to work again, and then for us to American people. I will say it again: I helping their kids with their home- take up our responsibility to find solu- think where we are is the result of an work. They got up, guzzled a bunch of tions to the disagreements we truly do ill-conceived strategy by many in my coffee and forced themselves to work. have as a Nation. I urge my colleagues party, leading to an immature response They didn’t want to work. They were to urge the Speaker to allow the coun- that says we will not negotiate and tired. But they had to. And they are try to get back to work, and then let’s talk and try to work this out on behalf going to work today, and they are get to the table and let’s solve this. of the American people. going to get home and go through all I thank the Chair, and I yield the We all know the American people are that again. And they are wondering: floor. the ones suffering the most from this Why can’t you guys do that? Why can’t The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- shutdown. I have heard it from our you do your job? I think that is a very ator from New Hampshire. guardsmen in New Hampshire who have valid frustration that people have with Ms. AYOTTE. Madam President, I been forced to go to the unemployment this process and with those of us here want to first thank the Capitol Police office, Federal employees who wonder today. for their bravery and for the important whether they will be able to pay their I am not happy about some of the work they do in protecting all of us in mortgages, furloughed civilian workers things we have seen this week or over

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But the but it is exceptional primarily because more and more worried about may not slowdown in government is going to be of the American dream. be what everybody else, or at least too a big problem when this government no Many countries in the world have many people here, are worried about. longer has enough money to pay its powerful militaries. Every country in See, I think it is wrong that those of us bills, and if we keep doing what we are the world has rich people and big com- who stand on principle, who believe, for doing now, that is going to happen. panies. What makes us different is that example, ObamaCare is going to badly We think this debt limit situation is here, if you are willing to work hard, if damage our economy—I think it is a problem? That is one vote away from you have a really good idea, you can be wrong we have a Congressman from my being solved. When it is going to be a rewarded for it with a better life. That home State who compares us to the real problem is when no one wants to is eroding. If we lose that, we lose what Taliban. We have a spokesperson for buy our debt anymore because they makes us special and different, and no the White House who says we are like don’t think we can pay them back. one seems to be fighting enough about people with bombs strapped to our We think all this division and dys- that. chests. I think that is wrong. function in Washington is bad for our The only reason all these other issues I think it is wrong too by the way, economy? Yes. But what is worse is a matter is because they relate to the that the President has used the mega- tax code that kills jobs, regulations American dream. The reason the debt phone of the Presidency not to bring that on a daily basis are killing jobs, really matters is because it undermines Americans together but to deepen and a national debt that is killing jobs. the American dream. The reason our these divisions. Mr. President, you are By the way, one of the greatest de- Tax Code, which is broken, matters is not the chairman of the Democratic stroyers of jobs in America today is because it undermines the American party. You are the President of the ObamaCare, and that is why we are so dream. The reason I am so passionate United States. Act like the President passionate about it. about ObamaCare is because for mil- of the United States. Rise above that The American dream—which people lions of people it is undermining the stuff. Your job is to bring this Nation throw around so loosely as a term—is ability to achieve the American dream. together. I know people are going to basically the notion that no matter The reason I ran for office is because say things about you that you don’t where you start out in life, no matter as a country we are headed in the like. It comes with the territory. You how many obstacles you have to over- wrong direction because we are losing have to rise above it. And I hope he come, you have the God-given right, the American dream. We still have will. But those are not the things that through hard work and perseverance, time to fix this, but we don’t have all concern me the most. What I am most to achieve a better life and leave your century. We don’t even have all decade. worried about is that this country children better off than yourself. But it We have to begin to take these issues faces a very serious crisis, and we are is being eroded on a daily basis, and seriously or we will be known as the running out of time to fix it. There is not nearly enough attention is being first generation of Americans who lost no doubt this government slowdown is paid to that. I don’t see any countdown the American dream and left our chil- not good, but it is not the crisis I am clocks on cable television about the dren worse off than ourselves. referring to. This issue about hitting American dream. We still have time to refocus our- the debt limit is a problem, but that is The most dangerous thing happening selves. With all this noise about poli- not the most serious crisis we face ei- in Washington today is that everyone tics and who gets the blame and who is ther. The single most important crisis is so busy fighting about the problems responsible for what, I hope we can use we face in this country is that for mil- before us today that there doesn’t seem these challenges before us as a catalyst lions of Americans the promise of the to be enough focus on the crisis we are to begin to focus on these issues and American dream is literally slipping headed to pretty soon; that we are on why they matter. They matter because through their fingers. With all the the verge of losing the American they are hurting people, and they are focus around here on whatever the cri- dream. I say that because, to one ex- hurting people who are trying to sis of the day may be, I fear we are tent or another, we are all guilty of achieve a better life. If we do that, if simply not spending enough time fo- misplacing that focus. we focus on that and if we solve the cusing on that reality. So my speech here today as much as problems before us with an eye toward It reminds me of a story I know. A anything else is a reminder to me of that, then I think we will have the real few years ago, a friend of mine in Flor- why I wanted to serve here. The reason opportunity to do what every genera- ida was on a twin-engine airplane fly- I wanted to serve here is because I tion of Americans before us has done: ing from one part of the State to an- know—I don’t think; I know—that to leave our children better off than other. At some point during that America is special. I know this par- ourselves and to leave for them what flight, a fire broke out in the cockpit. tially because I was raised by and our parents left for us—the single That fire was a problem. But the bigger around people who know what life is greatest Nation in the history of the problem was that both of the pilots like in places other than America. In world. started to put out the fire, and no one places other than America, you can Madam President, I yield the floor. was flying the plane. Within a few sec- only go as far as your parents went. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- onds, the plane began to plunge, and it You are trapped. Whatever your family ator from New Hampshire. lost hundreds of feet of altitude. Luck- did is the only thing you are allowed to Mrs. SHAHEEN. Madam President, I ily, they figured it out quickly and do by those societies. come to the floor again today to talk were able to correct it. But they were But we have been different, and I about the effects of this government so focused on the fire in the cockpit, have seen it with my own eyes. Both in shutdown that are being experienced in they weren’t flying the plane. Luckily, my neighborhood and in my family, I New Hampshire. As I begin, let me they realized in time if they didn’t have seen people who came here with start where a number of my colleagues start flying that plane that fire was little education and no connections and have this morning, and that is by going to be pretty insignificant for through hard work and perseverance thanking the Capitol Police and the them in just a few seconds. achieve a better life, achieve a mean- Metropolitan Police for the great job So we have a government slowdown, ingful life, and leave their kids better they did yesterday, and particularly and this government slowdown is a off than themselves. I also see how the Capitol Police, who are willing to problem, yes. We have the upcoming every single day there are millions of put their lives on the line, as we say debt limit issue, and that is a problem, people out there now trying to achieve frequently, every day to protect us, but yes. But the fire in our cockpit and the the same thing, and they are finding it in this case where they are doing that one we need to address is the erosion of harder and harder to do that. We are on and they are not getting paid, that is the American dream. the verge of losing that. If we lose that, certainly a tribute to the commitment

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All it takes is the Speaker ative impacts it is having on people alone live within 1 day’s drive of the to bring that legislation to the floor. across this country. We are just 4 days White Mountain National Forest. He keeps saying we haven’t negotiated. into the shutdown—this is day No. 4— Unfortunately, this year, during the In fact, we have negotiated. We nego- but every day we see more and more of busiest few weeks of the year, tourists tiated for over 1 year before we passed the effects it is having across the coun- are going to be shut out of important the Affordable Care Act. We negotiated try and in my home State of New services because of this unnecessary before this continuing resolution was Hampshire. government shutdown. Restrooms for agreed to, and the Senate, in fact, ac- My colleague Senator AYOTTE was on families in bumper-to-bumper traffic cepted the numbers, the cost of that the floor earlier talking about some of will be closed along the highways and continuing resolution to keep the gov- the frustrations people are experi- trails in the national forest. Garbage ernment open. We thought our num- encing as a result of the shutdown. As collection is going to be suspended. bers were better, but we accepted the I said earlier this week, hundreds of Campgrounds will be closed starting House numbers because we wanted to Air National Guard civilian employees over the next few days. Families look- try to negotiate and reach an agree- have already been furloughed. We have ing to camp in the White Mountains ment. Unfortunately, what we have Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers will have to find new lodging or change seen is that the House has reneged on who are facing furlough. We have new their plans. that agreement. SBA loan originations that have come Ongoing repairs to bridges and roads It is now time to bring that legisla- to a halt, so businesses aren’t able to in response to Hurricane Irene—we are tion to the floor, to get this govern- get the capital they need. So many still cleaning up as a result of the dam- ment operating again, and to end the other important services and so many age from Hurricane Irene—those negative impact and the real hardship other people are being affected. projects are going to be put on hold, so many people across this country are I really wanted to talk today a little and only a few staff members are going experiencing. more in-depth about the effect of the to still be there to respond to emer- Madam President, I yield the floor. shutdown on one of New Hampshire’s gencies, conduct repairs, and help di- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- national treasures, the White Moun- rect people. ator from Vermont. tain National Forest. This is leading to a frustrating expe- This time of year the Kancamagus rience for tourists, and it is frustrating Mr. SANDERS. Madam President, in Highway in the White Mountains really for all of the businesses that depend on Vermont and all over this country starts to see bumper-to-bumper traffic. the people who come to visit. The shut- there is profound anger and disgust at You might not expect traffic jams in a down could really hurt a very impor- what is going on here in Washington. remote location like that in the middle tant industry in New Hampshire at a The reason is that today we remain in of the mountains, but when tourists critical time. a significant and very serious economic come in to see the beautiful fall foliage All told, about 120 employees for the downturn. Real unemployment is close in New Hampshire, it really is a boon White Mountains have been told to to 14 percent. Over 20 million workers to New Hampshire’s economy, and they stay home until Congress reaches a are unemployed. And what the Amer- are everywhere. budget agreement. And as we have ican people are saying as loudly and as New Hampshire’s director of travel heard here in Washington, as we know clearly as they can is, Congress, we and tourism, Lori Harnois, estimates from our own staffs, these employees want you to create millions of decent- that about 7.8 million people will come have done nothing to deserve these fur- paying jobs. All over this country, peo- to New Hampshire between September loughs. They have worked hard, they ple are struggling with wages of $9 or and the end of November, which is 2 have been dedicated, but they are going $10 a hour. What the American people percent higher than last year. Accord- to have to try to make ends meet be- are saying to Congress is: Congress, ing to Lori, more than spending time, cause Congress can’t get its act to- Mr. President, we want you to raise the these visitors will spend over $1 billion, gether. No wonder people are outraged. minimum wage. which is about 3 percent more than was Our Federal forest lands are not only In the midst of a serious economic spent last year. That is why this season critical drivers of the tourism indus- crisis, the American people want us to is so critical for the small businesses in try, they support New Hampshire’s act to improve the economy, to create New Hampshire that depend on the timber industry. If this shutdown con- jobs, to raise wages. But what are we tourism industry. This is really about tinues, the Forest Service will have to doing today? We are saying to 800,000 the economics of New Hampshire and determine whether to suspend existing hard-working Federal employees: Don’t the ability of so many of our small contracts for timber-harvesting on come in to work. We don’t know when businesses and their owners and em- Federal lands, and these companies and if you are going to be paid. We are ployees to survive throughout the year. will have to shut down their operations saying to 1.2 million other Federal em- Local stores, restaurants, and attrac- at one of the best times to harvest tim- ployees who are at work: Thank you tions rely on this season to meet their ber. So the impact will also be on all of very much for coming in to your job bottom lines. those people who work in the timber today. Thank you for your work as a Many tourists coming to New Hamp- industry and depend on that industry Capitol Hill police officer or FBI agent shire visit our Federal forest lands in for their livelihood. or somebody in the CIA or somebody the White Mountain National Forest. I wish to highlight some of these ef- working at Head Start or somebody de- Those lands are administered by the fects because we need to remind our- livering meals to low-income senior U.S. Forest Service. The White Moun- selves just what this government shut- citizens, thank you all very much for tain National Forest stretches over down means for the people who are your work but we don’t know when and 800,000 acres in New Hampshire and being hurt, what it means for the small if you will be paid. Maine, and it is one of the most visited businesses and their employees, and What we are doing right now is the outdoor recreation sites in all of what it means to the economy in my exact opposite of what the American United States, with nearly 6 million State of New Hampshire and the econ- people want. They want us to create visitors a year. More visitors than go omy across the country. We are clearly jobs and raise wages. What we are say- to Yellowstone or Yosemite Parks seeing the effects of the shutdown in ing to 2 million American workers is: come and visit the White Mountains of New Hampshire. If we don’t act, these You are not getting paid. Some of you New Hampshire. For everyone who has effects will become more and more se- are furloughed. Some of you are com- been there or visited one of the many vere every day. ing in.

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Today Head Start provides edu- comments of Senator SANDERS. We ting all of them under extreme anxiety cation, health, nutrition, and other have a continuing resolution over today. In an unstable, volatile econ- services to roughly 1 million children there. The annualized cut is $70 billion. omy, that is not what we should be throughout our country. The Wall Usually when you compromise, one doing. Street Journal reported yesterday on side gives a little, the other side gives In addition, this shutdown is having the impact the shutdown is already a little. On this continuing resolution a very negative impact on the entire having. Four Head Start Programs that passed out of this body, we took economy. The estimate is that we are that offer preschool activities for 3,200 their numbers. Compromise means you losing about $10 billion a week as a re- children in Florida, Connecticut, Ala- take a little bit from both sides. We sult of the government shutdown, ac- bama, and Mississippi have closed and took 100 percent the numbers from the cording to Goldman Sachs. If the gov- officials said 11 other programs would House, a $70 billion annualized cut. ernment is shut down for 3 weeks, the be shut down by week’s end if Federal That is what we took. So to people who economy will lose over $36 billion. funding is not restored. Does any sane keep saying we are not negotiating, we Moody’s has estimated if the shutdown person believe we should be shutting did. As a matter of fact, we went much down Head Start Programs at a time lasts 4 weeks, it will drain $55 billion farther than many of us wanted. We did when preschool education is so impor- from the economy. it because we wanted to keep the gov- Does any sane person believe that tant? We all understand that. ernment open. And it is so hard to come by. What when our economy today has so many So let’s not get fooled by some of the we are telling parents today is next political speeches they are making on problems—when we are just beginning week you may not be able to bring the floor or over there, outside in the to recover from the worst economic your kids into a Head Start Program. courtyard. We met their annualized re- downturn since the Great Depression, How does that impact your employ- ductions—they wanted $70 billion— when we were losing 700,000 jobs a ment? What do you do with your kid? month, when we are trying to get our Does anybody around here care about with this continuing resolution. When feet on the ground economically—does that? they sent bills over here we have voted anybody think it makes sense to not be The United States is the only nation on them. They have not prevailed on paying over 2 million workers and to be in the industrialized world that does their side, but we have voted on them. losing billions and billions of dollars in not guarantee health care to all people. We sent the bill over there. It is sit- the economy as a result of the shut- Today we have about 48 million people ting. We know by public statements by down? with no health insurance. ObamaCare, many Republicans and Democrats over This is the start of the flu season. to my mind, is not a solution to the there, they are ready to vote on this Every fall the Centers for Disease Con- problem but it is a step forward. We are bill, a clean CR, continuing resolution, trol closely monitors the spread of flu talking about 20, maybe 25 million peo- to keep the government open. and directs vaccines to where they are ple who are in desperate need of health What is amazing about this is we are needed the most. But because of the insurance being able to get that insur- debating this. What we should be get- shutdown, the CDC is today unable to ance; others who are paying more than ting back to—I know the chairman of support the annual seasonal influenza they can afford perhaps getting insur- the Senate Appropriations Committee, program. Does that make sense to any- ance that is more affordable to them. Senator MIKULSKI, would—as a member body? We are endangering the health We should be going farther in terms of of the Appropriations Committee we and the lives of millions of Americans health care, but for rightwing Repub- would like to get back to appropria- because of the shutdown of the CDC. licans in the House of Representatives tions, annual bills. Then we would not During the shutdown the Food and to be saying we are going to keep this be in this start-and-stop deal that I Drug Administration is stopping most government shut down until we deny think the American people are fed up of its food safety operations. We have millions of people the health care with, this manufactured crisis that a seen over the years outbreaks of sal- based on legislation that we passed is few over in the House used to set us up monella and other types of food prob- inexcusable. It is not acceptable. in a situation where we create more lems. Does anyone think it makes The point I think many of my col- uncertainty in the family, more uncer- sense to shut down the FDA? leagues made and everybody agrees tainty with small businesses, more un- Most of the Department of Labor is with now—this is not in debate and the certainty with individuals in the Fed- closed. Ironically, we are supposed to American people have to understand eral Government on furlough. Eighty be receiving a report from the Depart- this—No. 1, the Senate passed a con- percent of my staff is on furlough. ment of Labor telling us what kind of tinuing resolution that in my view Every day they are on furlough I do- unemployment rate we now have, but simply underfunds many of the pro- nate my salary. I am doing my part be- we cannot get that because they are grams out there. I am not happy about cause we should not be exempt from shut down. that bill. It should be much higher this situation. But at the same time we The WIC Program, Women, Infants, than that. It is not a good bill, but it have to recognize the impact it is hav- and Children nutrition program, is was passed. Everybody understands ing to our economy. being shut down. This is a program that if Speaker BOEHNER chose to be I get it; they are passionate about that provides good nutrition to low-in- the Speaker of the United States House their view on the Affordable Health come pregnant women and their babies of Representatives and not the Speaker Care Act. They do not like it, some of so that the mothers and the babies will of the Republican Party, and if he them over there. Some of them also be healthy in these critical times in brought that bill that we passed here said we should work to fix it. I pro- their lives. We want healthy children in the Senate on the floor this morn- posed multiple solutions and ideas how in this country. We don’t want to see ing, there is no debate, they have the we can move forward on that. But to children die at birth. That is what the votes. The Democrats and moderate hold up the economy, hold up the budg- WIC Program is about. Republicans and maybe more would et over this issue is ridiculous. I don’t Social Security services are being de- vote for that legislation and govern- like No Child Left Behind. I hate it. layed. In Burlington, VT, where I live, ment could be reopened this afternoon. For Alaska it doesn’t work. It de- there was a rally yesterday. Social Se- The Speaker there has an issue he has stroyed many efforts in our rural com- curity workers are being furloughed. to deal with. He has to understand that munities. But to hold up the govern- Others are working without pay. We he represents all this country and not ment over that? I am going to work to owe it to the seniors in this country just an extreme rightwing faction. fix it, and if I can’t fix it I am going to

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It has not piled up over there be- we should be doing, annualized appro- making sure that the process is safe cause they have not taken action. They priations bills, create certainty in our and the product is exactly what people would rather play party politics and economy, create certainty in our gov- expect when they get it on their plate figure out what elections they can win ernment, focus on this economy that to eat or at the grocery store—the or lose rather than focus on what is im- has moved, for 4 or 5 years now, from problem is those employees are fur- portant for the American people, and this recession, a great recession. It is a loughed, so the quota will not be set. for my constituency, specifically, in slow climb out, but it is in the right di- As a result, the permits they need to Alaska that I represent. rection. Let’s keep it moving in that catch the crab will not happen, and the I hope we end this debate, get on direction with the right kind of poli- end result is a multimillion-dollar with business, and re-open the govern- cies. hit—and not to some government em- ment. Let’s negotiate. They have some In my State, winter is setting in. The ployee. ideas to fix the health care act. I am Low-Income Housing Assistance Pro- I heard people criticize the bureau- happy to talk with them. I have several gram is critical for Alaskans who are crats. Well, not only are 1 million or so bills I have introduced, but I never living in areas where their income is employees furloughed across this coun- have heard from them over there. As a not able to purchase the energy they try, but now it is affecting second and matter of fact, I know they mentioned need to supply their house with winter third options. In this case it is the crab my name over there quite a bit. I have heat, and they depend on the Low-In- industry, which will affect people all seen it on TV. The House somehow rec- come Housing Assistance Program. It over this country and people all over ognizes that I have some influence, and is not about some fluff program or the world. Again, we have delay after I do in some ways. If they want to have some luxury program. It is for them delay. a conversation, I’m game. Pick up the life or death. If you cannot heat your Alaska receives about $1.2 billion phone or walk across the Capitol. home in Alaska when it is 30 below, from the Federal payroll every single Let’s be real: The continuing resolu- you may not survive. It is that simple. year. A lengthy disruption will have an tion is about managing our budget and I said earlier I think the Members on incredible fiscal impact to our State putting people back to work so we can the other side clearly understand that and will trickle out because these folks keep this economy moving and get on we have to get the government run- travel. I see my colleague from Wash- with the big issues that we have to deal ning, and there are Members on both ington State. We have lots of people with. If they want to fix the health sides who are ready to do that over who go to Seattle, WA. They may not care act, I am happy to sit down with there if the Speaker would just put it take that trip and spend in that econ- Members. If they want to move the im- on the table so people could vote on it. omy because they are afraid of what migration bill, I am happy to work If it fails, we go back to negotiations. might happen with this stop-and-go sit- My bet is it will not fail. Because it with folks. We can go through the list. uation. Let’s not hold the American people passed here. People forget the cloture We are now about to move forward— hostage for a simple situation. If they vote here, the vote to move the bill for- after decades of waiting—on the Na- were to put it on the floor, it would ward here in the Senate passed 99 to 0. tional Petroleum Reserve for oil and I am not sure when that happened re- pass. I would bet on it. gas exploration. What does it take? It I yield the floor. cently around this place, but we did is a Federal Reserve so it takes Federal The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. MUR- it—after great passionate speeches by permits. Without the Federal permits, PHY). The Senator from Maryland. some, but we did it. We debated it, we it cannot happen or it gets delayed, Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, yester- moved the bill over because it was the and it is costly. day we had a hearing in the Senate right thing to do. Again, reminding When we look at the issues and the Foreign Relations Committee, as the people, we met the House numbers. We calls I have received, it is all the way Presiding Officer knows. We had testi- didn’t lift our numbers up or down, we from an elder in the Artic Circle who mony by Secretary Sherman as to the went all the way down to their num- said: Please, get the people back to enforcement of sanctions against Iran ber—$70 billion in cuts in annualized work. It has a direct impact, not only in order to prevent Iran from becoming savings—annualized cuts to the Fed- on Alaskans, but on people all across a nuclear weapon state, which would be eral budget on this 6-week or so con- this country. a game changer. tinuing resolution. In Anchorage—a columnist just There has been a lot of great debate. During the course of that hearing, it wrote about it—we estimate about Yesterday, I saw a press conference came out that as a result of the gov- 13,000 Federal workers are in some given by a small group of the minority ernment shutdown, we are not as effec- form impacted by this, laid off or im- over there who said they were con- tive as we could be. There is always pacted because they are working longer cerned about the National Institutes of more that can be done in working with hours with no pay. Health. I am concerned about the Na- other countries, and the shutdown is I want to detail a couple of examples tional Institutes of Health. I can tell affecting our full preparedness for en- in Alaska where it is impacting. Take you story after story of how those forcing the sanctions internationally this Federal worker who has now been medicines are critical for young people against Iran. furloughed. They are in the midst of re- and adults. What they failed to men- One of my colleagues started to chal- modeling their home. I got this call. tion was the billions they have already lenge the representative from the State Everything stopped. The contractors cut. They forgot that little detail. Am- Department as to why they couldn’t do who are expecting to get paid are not nesia is like a prerequisite for some more. Of course, it was the Treasury getting paid. The contractor working Members around here, and they forgot Department’s budget that was pri- for the employee who was remodeling that little detail. It’s amazing to me. marily affecting the attention to this. their home—that will not happen be- I will mention again—because I be- The Secretary assured us that we are cause of the uncertainty. His comment lieve the public has not heard this enforcing our sanctions. was, I thought, pretty clear: Life enough because they say over there Senator KAINE made the observa- doesn’t stop just because Congress says that we are not negotiating—we have tion—and the right observation—don’t you can’t come to work anymore. negotiated with them. We have taken blame the administration; blame the Life continues, and these costs pile their numbers and have gone down by Congress. It is the Congress that has up. $70 billion in annualized cuts. We have the responsibility to make sure the In my State, the Bering Sea crab taken them for this continuing resolu- government is functioning with all cyl- fishery—many people see this on the tion. Every time they sent something inders. This tea party shutdown is

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To default on the debt—to together to work out a budget for the not putting us where we should be as refuse to pay bills already incurred by the coming year, as we should. far as taking care of the needs of the federal government—has the potential to The tragedy here is that the votes people of this country. pull the nation back into recession and put are in the House of Representatives to thousands, if not millions, of people out of I was on the floor a couple of days work. pass the Senate continuing resolution. ago, and I quoted from the Baltimore If Speaker BOEHNER would just vote on It is very clear: We have com- Sun as to the responsibility for the the resolution we sent over, the shut- promised, and the tea party Repub- shutdown, and I’m going to quote a lit- down would end and we could get on licans have shut down government. We tle bit more from that article. It said: with the business of this Nation. can’t negotiate with a gun to our head. I yield the floor It would be tempting, of course, to write It reminds me of a football team that that this impasse—the inability to agree on The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the continuing resolution to fund govern- played a game and didn’t like the re- ator from Texas ment past the end of the fiscal year—was the sults, so they say: Let’s just play that Mr. CRUZ. Mr. President, I intended fault of Democrats and Republicans alike. game all over. to give remarks and then promulgate a Last Sunday the Baltimore Ravens But that would be like blaming the hostages series of unanimous consent requests. for causing the perpetrator to put a gun to didn’t play a very good game. They However, the majority leader re- their heads. lost. They didn’t say: Let’s play that quested, for purposes of scheduling, As President Obama noted, he and congres- game over. They are going to be here that I begin with the unanimous con- sional Democrats put forward no agenda this weekend playing again and trying other than keeping government operating sent requests, which I am happy to do temporarily at the current levels. to improve their record. I heard one of my colleagues use an- to accommodate his schedule. I ask I want to review how we got here on other sports analogy. He said we could that at the conclusion of these unani- October 1. It was 6 months ago that the do a mulligan on ObamaCare. We are mous consent requests, I be given 20 Senate passed the budget. It was dif- the big leagues. There are no mulligans minutes to speak to lay out the rea- ferent than the House budget. Then, at the U.S. Open. There are no mul- sons why I believe the majority should we, the Democrats said: Let’s go to ligans in golf. Let’s use the regular cede to these unanimous consent re- conference. That is what we should do, order. quests. negotiate a budget, so that when it Yes, we want to negotiate a budget The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there comes to October 1, we have a budget for the next year, but we can’t do it objection? Without objection, it is so in place to fund government at the lev- with a gun at our head and say: Open ordered. els we agreed to—Democrats and Re- government and pay our bills. f publicans. The Republicans refused to Then the Republicans are saying: UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST— go to conference. Well, let’s do this piecemeal. Why don’t H.J. RES. 72 Fast forward to October 1. We didn’t we just take up small provisions. have a budget, and, therefore, it was This is another quote from this Mr. CRUZ. Mr. President, I ask unan- necessary to pass a continuing resolu- morning’s Baltimore Sun: imous consent that the Senate proceed tion. That is what you do. When we Even the little fixes the GOP is offering is to the immediate consideration of H.J. can’t pass a budget, we keep govern- outrageous if they slow down the return of a Res. 72, making continuing appropria- ment operating at the current levels fully-funded government. Reopening parks tions for veterans’ benefits for the fis- until we can agree on a budget. So that would be great, but what about cancer pa- cal year 2014, which was received from is what we decided to do, but we went tients denied treatment? And for every Na- the House. further. The majority leader met with tional Institutes of Health reopened, what I ask further consent that the meas- the Speaker of the House, and rather about the funding for inspectors that are ure be read three times and passed and making sure our food isn’t tainted, or intel- than negotiating about what level we that the motion to reconsider be con- ligence officers monitoring the next al-Qaida sidered made and laid upon the table. thought should be in the continuing attack, or FDA scientists reviewing the next resolution—what the Democrats and miracle drug? It’s impossible to even keep The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there the Republicans thought—we went track of all of the hardships the shutdown objection? along with the lower number. We nego- has created, and why do so when the solution Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, re- tiated the continuing resolution at the is at hand? serving the right to object, the junior lower level, and that is what we passed. This shutdown is hard on our coun- Senator from Texas has offered a unan- The Republicans in the House decided try. My colleagues have talked about imous consent request that we take they would not go for that, and they it. It has affected our welfare, it has care of veterans in this shutdown of attached their changes in the health put our Nation at risk, and it has hurt government. I would note that there is care system as a condition to passing a our economy—including my own State no Senator or Member of Congress who continuing resolution. Make no mis- of Maryland. Senator MIKULSKI is here, does not care deeply about making sure take about it; it is a tea party shut- and she will be speaking as chairman of our veterans are taken care of, includ- down. the Appropriations Committee. The ing this Senator from the State of Now the Republicans are saying to State of Maryland loses $15 million Washington. us: Why aren’t we negotiating? Well, every day in our State economy. As the Presiding Officer knows and let me quote from this morning’s edi- We literally have over 100,000 workers our colleagues know, I have spoken torial in the Baltimore Sun. I think who are on furlough and not getting often of my own father who was a this morning’s editorial really captures paid, and it is costing the taxpayers World War II veteran and who spent where we are as far as negotiations. money. The last shutdown in 1995 cost most of his life in a wheelchair and re- The headline says: $2 billion. What a waste of taxpayers’ ceived a Purple Heart. I know the sac- There is no room to ‘‘negotiate’’ when ex- resources. rifices our veterans make. tremists take the federal government hos- Let us put an end to this tea party As chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs tage—and threaten to do the same to the shutdown. Let us also assure those who Committee previously, I fought to economy. are on furlough that they will get paid. make sure every veteran had what they How can the tea partiers in the House ex- I have introduced legislation in this re- need, to make sure we said more than pect to be offered anything for doing the gard. I believe the House is going to be just thank you but provided them what equivalent of strapping C–4 and a detonator to their chests and holding the government passing that legislation. Let’s make it they need. So I know our veterans well. hostage? clear that our Federal workers—who What I also know about our veterans is that they, above everyone else, are The editorial goes on to say: have endured 3 years of pay freezes, furloughs under sequestration, and suffering. They went to serve our coun- Reward these tactics and you’ll only see try and said we will take care of the more of it in Congress. And that’s critically have been asked to do more with less— important given that the stakes are about to will be made whole when this shutdown rest of you at our own personal sac- rise. Should Republicans engage in similar ends. rifice. They would be the last to come behavior with the debt ceiling, they risk not Let’s put an end to the shutdown and before us and say, Take care of me be- only the health of the U.S. economy but the make sure we pay our bills. Let’s meet fore everyone else. They would say to

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Our request will ensure that ev- main shut down because of that objec- unanimous consent that the request be eryone who fights for our country, tion. modified, that an amendment which is takes care of our country, works for She has asked if we can reopen the at the desk be agreed to, that the bill our country in emergencies, depends on entire Federal Government. If the re- be amended, then be read a third time our country to make sure they have quest is not granted to refund every and passed, and the motion to recon- the opportunity every one of us has single priority in the Federal Govern- sider be considered made and laid upon here is able to have that opportunity ment that the majority party wants, the table, with no intervening action and they are not held hostage to a gov- then the VA will remain without suffi- or debate. ernment shutdown, so we can get back cient funds. This amendment is the text that to work and solve our country’s prob- I find that highly objectionable, and passed the Senate. It is a clean con- lems. We need to end this tea party I object. tinuing resolution for the entire gov- shutdown and we can do it with the re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- ernment, including the National quest I will ask right now. tion is heard. Guard, Reserve, VA, NIH—all of them. I have a modification to suggest to Is there objection to the original re- It is something that is already over in the request of the junior Senator from quest? the House of Representatives and re- Texas. I ask unanimous consent that Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ob- portedly has the support of a majority this request be modified as follows: ject on behalf of all Americans who of Democrats and Republicans and That an amendment, which is at the should not be left behind. could pass today. desk, be agreed to; that the joint reso- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- I ask for that modification. lution, as amended, then be read a tion is heard. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Will the third time and passed; and the motions f Senator so modify his request? to reconsider be considered made and Mr. CRUZ. Mr. President, reserving UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST— laid upon the table, with no inter- the right to object, no one watching H.R. 3230 vening action or debate. This amend- these proceedings should be confused. ment is the text that passed the Senate Mr. CRUZ. Mr. President, the second We are in a shutdown because Presi- and it is a clean continuing resolution unanimous consent request I will pro- dent Obama and the majority leader of for the entire government and is some- mulgate: this body want a shutdown, because thing that is already over in the House I ask unanimous consent that the they believe it is in the partisan inter- and reportedly now has the support of Senate proceed to the immediate con- ests of their party to have a shutdown. the majority of the Members of the sideration of H.R. 3230, making con- Four times the House of Representa- House of Representatives. tinuing appropriations during a gov- tives has come to us, four times the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the ernment shutdown to provide pay al- House of Representatives has endeav- Senator from Texas so modify his re- lowances to members of the Reserve ored to meet a middle ground, and four quest? components of the Armed Forces, times the majority leader and every Mr. CRUZ. Reserving the right to ob- which was received from the House; I Democrat in this body has said, No, we ject, I thank my friend from Wash- ask further unanimous consent that will not talk, we will not compromise, ington State. I know she talked about the measure be read three times and we will not have a middle ground, and leaving no man or woman behind. I passed, and that the motion to recon- 100 percent of the priorities of the would note the continuing resolution sider be considered made and laid upon Democrats in this body must be funded the House has passed to fully fund the the table. or they will insist on a shutdown. Veterans’ Administration treats our The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there I thank my friend from Illinois for veterans the same way the House and objection? making clear that the members of the Senate have already treated active- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, reserv- Reserve components of our Armed duty military. ing the right to object, the junior Sen- Forces, in his judgment, are not wor- Just a few days ago, this body unani- ator from Texas launched this govern- thy of being paid during the shutdown mously passed a bill that said the men ment shutdown with a 21-hour presen- that the Democrats have forced. I and women of the military would be tation here on the floor of the Senate. could not disagree with that judgment paid. Unfortunately, it seems to be the It is clear from the actions of the more strongly. Let us be clear. position of the majority in this body House and his actions today that he is This bill that has passed the House that veterans should be treated not as starting to try to reconcile in his mind doesn’t mention ObamaCare; it has well as our active-duty military and, in all the damage which this government nothing to do with ObamaCare. It sim- particular, that the full funding of the shutdown, which he inspired, is causing ply says the exact same thing my VA should be held hostage to every across the United States. friend from Illinois already agreed to, other priority the Democrats in this This particular unanimous consent which is that the active-duty men and Chamber must have. request relates to National Guard Re- women of the military would not be I understand the Democrats in this servists, a group which we hold in high held hostage and would be paid if it so Chamber are committed to ObamaCare esteem. But if the junior Senator from happened that the Democrats forced a with all of their hearts, minds, and Texas is really focused on veterans and shutdown. souls, but the veterans of this Nation those who have served our country, he Apparently, the position of the ma- should not be held hostage to that should take into consideration the jority of this body is that we have a commitment. It is likely, given the 560,000 Federal employees who are cur- double standard, that Reserve members majority’s refusal to negotiate, refusal rently facing furlough or are on fur- are not treated as well as active-duty to compromise, refusal even to talk to lough, who are veterans, a fourth of members; that Reserve members will find a middle ground—it is likely that whom are disabled veterans. So what not get their paychecks. this shutdown, instigated by the Demo- the junior Senator from Texas is doing Let’s be clear that this bill could be cratic majority, will continue for some is picking and choosing who he will on the President’s desk for signature time, and during that time we ought to allow in the lifeboat. At this moment, today if my friend from Illinois would be able to find common ground that, at it is National Guard and Reserve, while simply withdraw his objection. Unfor- the very minimum, our veterans leaving 560,000 veteran Federal employ- tunately, in a move I think reflects a shouldn’t pay the price. ees out in the water thrashing for level of cynicism not befitting of the If moments from now my friend from themselves. That is not the way we responsibility all of us have, my friend Washington simply does not object, by should manage or govern this country. is prepared to object and to say that

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So vet- First, in reference to the colloquy the government and then accuse others erans are told, Your concerns do not the Senator from Texas had with my who do not want to leave 98 percent of matter unless we can use you to force good friend from Washington State, he the government behind and the people ObamaCare on the American people. noted that the Senator from Wash- who work there behind and the Amer- Reserve military members are told, ington talks about leaving no man or ican people who depend on so many Your concerns do not matter unless we no woman behind. She does, indeed, other programs, whether it is student can use you as a hostage to force and that is one of the reasons so many loans or feeding the hungry, is wrong. ObamaCare on the American people. of us oppose this piecemeal approach. So I ask consent that the request be That is cynical. We ought to take these It is leaving lots of people behind. modified as follows: that an amend- The bottom line is, the junior Sen- individuals off the table. ment, which is at the desk, be agreed I note my friend from Illinois spoke ator from Texas is advocating shutting to; that the joint resolution, as amend- of the great many Federal employees down the government and now he ed, be read a third time and passed; and who have been furloughed. I would be comes before us and says, Well, why that the motions to reconsider be con- don’t we pass the parts of the govern- very happy to work in a bipartisan sidered made and laid upon the table, ment I want to open? No one would manner to cooperate with my friend with no intervening action or debate. want to do that. It makes no sense: from Illinois to bring a great many of This amendment is the text that Let’s shut down the government and those Federal employees back to their passed the Senate and is a clean con- then I will come to the floor and be vital responsibilities. But, unfortu- tinuing resolution for the entire gov- magnanimous and offer a few places nately, the position the Democratic ernment, actually leaving no man or where the government opens. Party has taken is that not a one of woman behind, and is something that I note that no other colleagues are is already over in the House and has them will be allowed to come back standing here on the floor with him. I until this body agrees to force the support reportedly of a majority of note that, at least according to press the Members of the House, including ObamaCare on the American people, reports, most of the many conservative despite the jobs lost, despite the people Members of both parties. colleagues in this body reject this ap- Would the Senator agree to modify being forced into part-time work, de- proach. And I note that it makes no his request? spite the skyrocketing health insur- sense to pick a few—to shut down the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the ance premiums, and despite the mil- government and then pick a few groups Senator agree to so modify his request? lions of people who are at risk of losing to reopen. Mr. CRUZ. Mr. President, reserving their health insurance. Who wants to shut down the govern- the right to object, I thank the Senator I find that highly objectionable and I ment? In my view, it is the tea party. from New York for his heartfelt con- object. They have said it all along. They have cern for the Republican Party. I note The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- advocated for it. that the Senator from New York stated tion is heard. There are countless instances where that I ‘‘have advocated shutting down Is there objection to the original re- even in 2010 tea party folks said: Let’s the government.’’ That statement, un- quest? shut down the government. Then it is fortunately, is a flatout falsehood, and Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I would said, after the government is shut I know the Senator from New York say to my colleague from Texas, some down, that President Obama or this would not do so knowingly, so it must of the language which he has used in side or the Senator from Illinois caused have been a mistaken statement. Be- this debate relative to impugning mo- it, when we had a bipartisan resolu- cause throughout the course of this de- tives of Members may have crossed the tion, with a majority on this side? bate I have said repeatedly in every line. I am not going to raise it at this There was an opportunity. I believe the context we should not shut down the point, but I ask him to be careful in junior Senator from Texas urged his government, a shutdown is a mistake, the future. colleagues to vote against that resolu- and I very much hoped that the major- I object. tion, but 25 of them did not, and that The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- ity leader would not force a shutdown kept the government open in the Sen- tion is heard. on this country. We are in a shutdown For the edification of all Senators, ate. because the Democrats in this body There were many—everyone on this rule XIX reads as follows: have refused to negotiate, refused to side. The other side of the aisle opposes compromise. No Senator in debate shall directly or indi- ObamaCare, but the majority did not rectly, by any forms of words, impugn to an- I would note as well, I am quite other Senator or to other Senators any con- want to use a bludgeon and say: Unless grateful for the majority leader’s ad- duct or motive unworthy or unbecoming a you reject ObamaCare we are going to monition this morning toward civility Senator. shut down the government or, for that on the floor and the admonition from f matter, not raise the debt ceiling. the Senator from Illinois toward rule We are not in an ‘‘Alice in Wonder- XIX. That is an admonition well heard. UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST— land’’ world, where those who advocate Indeed, it was quite striking. It has H.J. RES. 70 shutting down the government then ac- been several days since I have been to Mr. CRUZ. Mr. President, I now pro- cuse others of shutting down the gov- the floor of the Senate, and yet I feel I mulgate my third unanimous consent ernment. That is not washing with the have been here in absentia because so request. American people, and it will not wash many Democrats have invoked my I ask unanimous consent that the in this body with the vast majority of name as the root of all evil in the Senate proceed to the immediate con- Members on both sides of the aisle. world. Indeed, the same majority lead- sideration of H.J. Res. 70, making con- So I would say to my colleague, if he er who gave an ode to civility just a tinuing appropriations for National wishes to have debate on what parts of few days ago was describing me and Park Service operations, which was re- the government should be funded and anyone who might agree that we ceived from the House; I further ask at what level, it is wrong, in my opin- should stop the harms of ObamaCare— unanimous consent that the measure ion, to say: Shut down the government describing us as ‘‘anarchists.’’ So I be read three times and passed; and the and then we will decide piece by piece think the encouragement toward civil- motion to reconsider be considered which we open. That is ‘‘Alice in Won- ity is an encouragement that should be made and laid upon the table. derland,’’ in my judgment. heard across the board. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there It makes much more sense to have I would note also that my friends on objection? the government open and then have the the Democratic side of the aisle have

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Does the parks, we should open our memorials. crats to fund veterans, it is my priority Senator yield for a question? The House of Representatives said: Mr. and not the priority of the Democrats Mr. CRUZ. I am happy to yield for a President, we, the Republicans, will to fund the National Guard, it is my question from the majority leader. work with you to do that, and today priority and not the priority of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- the Democrats in the Senate are ob- Democrats to fund our national parks, jority leader. jecting and saying: No, we want every it is my priority and not the priority of Mr. REID. Mr. President, my ques- park closed, every memorial closed. All the Democrats to fund research for tion is that I was under the assumption of that will be held hostage until health care, they would, quite rightly, that my friend would offer the consent ObamaCare is forced on every Amer- be able to rise and claim under rule requests, as we do here with brief re- ican. XIX that I was impugning their mo- sponses in the competing consent re- I find that highly objectionable, and tives. quests, and then the Senator would I object. I cannot imagine a greater insult speak for 20 minutes. My only concern The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- than to claim it is not the priority of is this: one, two, three—I have five or tion is heard. Members of this body to treat fairly six Senators over here wishing to Is there objection to the original re- our veterans, and yet what I find so speak. So my question is this: Does the quest? striking is that so many Democrats go Senator wish to take 20 minutes fol- Mr. SCHUMER. Reserving the right out publicly and embrace that. They lowing this in addition to what time he to object, and I will be brief—— say: Funding the veterans is CRUZ’s has taken now? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- priority, not ours. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Yet I will note, even on that front, ator from New York. ator from Texas. Mr. SCHUMER. I just want to make the funding proposals the House of Mr. CRUZ. I thank the majority lead- Representatives has passed are not this point: The junior Senator from er for his question. At his request I Texas has said it is President Obama even the House’s priorities—although began with these unanimous consent under the Constitution they have a le- and the Democrats who are shutting requests. It was my intention to give the government down. My modifica- gitimate role laying out their prior- my remarks at the end. But I would ities for funding—they are President tion, which he just objected to, would note, in each of the objections, my open the entire government. We put it Obama’s priorities. friends on the Democratic side of the Just a few days ago, the President on the floor. We are all for it. He ob- aisle have chosen to stand and give gave a speech to this country, a speech jected to it. Therefore, I object to the their remarks. If remarks are to be that all of us watched closely, in which proposal of the junior Senator from given by the Democrats, then it is cer- the President said if a shutdown oc- Texas. curred ‘‘veterans who’ve sacrificed for tainly appropriate that some response The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- their country will find their support be given. So if the courtesy the major- tion is heard. centers unstaffed.’’ ity leader was asking was that none of The Senator from Texas. the remarks that his friends and col- The President also said, with regard f to parks, as we are discussing now, and leagues make have any response, that UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST— memorials: ‘‘Tourists will find every was not a courtesy I was prepared to H.J. RES. 73 one of America’s national parks and give. I was prepared and am prepared monuments, from Yosemite to the to work and cooperate on timing but Mr. CRUZ. Mr. President, the fourth Smithsonian to the Statue of Liberty not to allow only one side of the dis- unanimous consent request that I immediately closed.’’ cussion to be presented. would promulgate: I ask unanimous To the credit of the House of Rep- Mr. REID. Further, Mr. President, I consent that the Senate proceed to the resentatives, they listened to the propound a unanimous consent request, immediate consideration of H.J. Res. President’s speech, they listened to and the request is: When the Senator 73, making continuing appropriations President Obama’s priorities, and the from Texas finishes his consent that he for the National Institutes of Health House of Representatives acted with bi- is asking—and there is one more, as I for fiscal year 2014; I ask further con- partisan cooperation. They said: Mr. understand it—then I ask permission sent that the measure be read three President, we have heard your prior- that the next Senators to be recognized times and passed, and the motion to re- ities. Let’s fund them. Let’s work to- be Senator MIKULSKI for 10 minutes, consider be considered made and laid gether. the Senator from Florida—so it is not upon the table. I would note my friend from Mary- bad. Only a couple speakers. So we The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there land a moment ago gave a speech about have Senator MIKULSKI, who will be objection? how important it is, he thinks, that we recognized for up to 15 minutes. I The majority leader. should fund food inspectors in the De- apologize for the interruption. The Mr. REID. Mr. President, prior to my partment of Agriculture and also our floor is the Senator’s from Texas. responding to my friend, I would use intelligence community. I would note The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without just a few minutes of leader time—I to my friend from Maryland, I fully objection, it is so ordered. will be very brief—with permission. agree with him and, indeed, would be The Senator from Texas. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without happy to work arm in arm and to fund Is there objection to the modifica- objection, it is so ordered. the intelligence community, fully fund tion? Mr. REID. Here is what I am going to them today. The only impediment to Mr. CRUZ. The modification—— say. that happening is that the Democrats The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Mr. President, we have heard this in this body are objecting, and that is objection to the modification of the re- back-and-forth stuff about veterans. what should be abundantly clear. quest of the Senator from Texas by the But in addition to what the Senator When it comes to parks, when it Senator from New York? from Washington said, let me read one comes to memorials, we have all read Mr. CRUZ. Reserving the right to ob- paragraph from the RECORD of yester- about World War II veterans being ject, the modification that the Senator day: from New York has suggested is that turned away from the World War II Me- I would note also that I believe the resolu- morial. We have all read about Mount he is unwilling to open our national tion the Senator is offering and suggested be Vernon, which is privately owned—the parks, to open our memorials, unless passed provides only partial funding for the Federal Government blocking the every other aspect of the government VA. There is no funding here to operate the parking lots. is opened immediately and ObamaCare national cemeteries. There is no funding for

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What did the I object, as do most Americans. consent of my friend from Texas be Senate say? Did the Senate say: Let’s There is no reason for us to have to modified, that an amendment which is sit down and work something out? Did choose between important government at the desk be agreed to; that the joint the Senate say: Let’s meet and find a functions, as has been said by my three resolution, as amended, be read a third middle ground? No. The majority lead- colleagues so brilliantly this morning. time and passed, the motion to recon- er and 54 Senate Democrats said: Abso- But I guess my objection is best para- sider be considered made and laid on lutely not. No, we will not talk. We phrased by reading a column from the the table, with no intervening action will not compromise. Shut the govern- Washington Post by Dana Milbank. or debate. ment down. That is why the govern- Here is what he said: This amendment is the text that ment is shut down right now. House Republicans continued what might passed the Senate and is a clean con- Just a moment ago, the majority be called the lifeboat strategy: deciding leader gave his latest offer. It was: which government functions are worth sav- tinuing resolution for the entire government. It is something that is al- Give us everything we demand, 100 per- ing. In: veterans, the troops and tourist at- cent, no compromise, no middle tractions. Out: poor children, pregnant ready over in the House and reportedly women and just about every government has the support of a majority of Mem- ground. That is the position of the function that regulates business. . . . Here bers of the House. Democrats in this body. That is not a are some of the functions not boarding the Finally, the statement I made, if reasonable position. That is not the GOP lifeboats: market regulation, chemical that little girl came back there now for way people work together to find a spill investigations, antitrust enforcement, her clinical trial, likely she would not middle ground. worksite immigration checks, workplace be able to have any help, just as we You know, it was reported that the safety inspections, the Environmental Pro- learned earlier this week there were 200 majority leader urged the President tection Agency . . . communications and not even to talk to congressional lead- trade regulation, nutrition for 9 million chil- people who were turned away from clinical trials, 30 of whom were babies ers. The President apparently had a dren and pregnant women, flu monitoring change of heart and sat down with con- and other functions of the Centers for Dis- and children. ease Control and Prevention, and housing The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the gressional leaders and had what, by all rental assistance for the poor. Senator agree to so modify his original accounts, was an extraordinary con- I spent, 1 month ago, a day at the Na- request? versation, where President Obama told tional Institutes of Health. I remember Mr. CRUZ. Mr. President, reserving Congressional leaders: I called you over so clearly one Institute I went to where the right to object, I would note that here to say I am not going to talk to this young girl, about 12 years old—she the majority leader made a plea for you. I am not going to negotiate. I had come back for her second visit. She compromise. I think most Americans must admit, that is a remarkable con- has a disease that they do not know for want to see a compromise. The House versation, to call someone over to say: Hi, good to see you. We are not going sure what it is. But they were trying to of Representatives has repeatedly com- to talk. figure out what she had, and they felt promised already. If this matter is going to be resolved, It is the view of every Republican in they were on the cusp of being able to we need to see good faith among Mem- this body and, indeed, every Repub- figure that out. Her parents, of course, bers on both sides. Republicans have lican in the House that ObamaCare were very happy. repeatedly been offering compromises We know how important it is that should be entirely and completely re- to resolve this shutdown. Unfortu- little children, babies, adults be taken pealed. Nonetheless, the House started nately, the behavior of the majority care of, especially toward the time with a compromise of saying not re- party in this body has been my way or when they have no hope. That is what pealing ObamaCare but simply it the highway. NIH is about: hope. should be defunded. They funded the One can only assume their stated I truly believe we should open the entire Federal Government and public belief, from a senior administra- government, all the government. This defunded ObamaCare. It came to the tion official from the Obama adminis- is a trip down a road that is so foolish. Senate. The majority leader and 54 tration who said: We think we are win- We need not be there. If people have a Democrats voted in lockstep to say: ning politically. problem with ObamaCare—and I know No, absolutely not. We will not talk. I am paraphrasing. my friend, the junior Senator from We will not compromise. But we don’t care when the shutdown Texas, does not care for ObamaCare— The House then came with a second ends. let’s do it in a context that is reason- compromise. They said: Fine. If the That is a paraphrase. That is not able and fair, not have all the people in Senate will not agree to fully defund exact. But that was certainly the America who are so troubled with ObamaCare, then let’s all agree to a thrust of the statement by what was this—— reasonable 1-year delay. described as a senior administration of- I heard an interview with the Gov- President Obama has already delayed ficial. I think that is cynical. I think ernor of Maryland this morning. They ObamaCare for big business. Let’s treat that is partisan. I do not think that is are losing $15 million or $20 million a hard-working American families at what we should be doing. So I wish the day because of the government being least as well as big business. Let’s have majority leader and the Democrats closed in Maryland. I would ask my a 1-year delay, because we are seeing would accede to what should be shared friend to accept a modification. It is a how badly this thing has worked. Now bipartisan priorities. But it appears modification that is so well-inten- that is a big compromise from right now that they are not, that their tioned. What it would do is open the defunding. position is: Give us everything. Fully government. It would take care of the It came over to the Senate. The ma- fund ObamaCare and force it on the National Institutes of Health, it would jority leader and 54 Senate Democrats American people. That I cannot con- take care of the veterans, including all said: No, absolutely not. We will not sent to. So I object. the stuff that is left out of the consent talk. We will not compromise. Shut the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- we have here before which I read into government down. tion is heard. the RECORD a minute ago, it would The House came back a third time Is there objection to the original re- take care of the national parks, and in and said: Okay. How about we simply quest? Nevada we are really desperate to have delay the individual mandate, one Mr. REID. Mr. President, still reserv- those open. We have one 70 minutes small portion of ObamaCare, and we re- ing my right to object, my friend from outside of Las Vegas where 1 million voke the congressional exemption that Texas—and I have developed a relation- people a year visit. We have one about President Obama illegally gave Mem- ship with him—talks about a meeting

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Democrats in this Chamber deride as a dent did not say: Come on in, I am not So we are where we are because we piecemeal strategy is the traditional going to talk to you, I have nothing to not only have the government shut- means of appropriating and legislating. say, words to that effect. The meeting down, but we have the full faith and The only reason we have this omnibus lasted an hour and 20 minutes. There credit of our Nation before us in a week continuing resolution is because Con- were a lot of things said. But one thing or 10 days. gress has failed to do its job to appro- that was not said is this ‘‘Alice in Won- I suggest, I do not want anyone to priate on specific subject matters. derland’’ what took place in that meet- say I have not compromised. All one So we should be considering the VA ing, when someone talks about the needs to do is talk to any Member of on its own merits. I would note, the meeting who was not there. my caucus and they will talk about majority leader is right, that the Let’s talk about compromise. My how difficult it has been for us to ac- House bill funded the most critical friend brought up compromise. We have cept that number, and agree to go to components of the VA: pension, home before us a continuing resolution. My conference on anything. loan, GI bill, and disability payments. friend, the Speaker of the House of I object. But I would readily accede to the ma- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- Representatives, JOHN BOEHNER, called jority leader that if he would like a tion is heard. me and said: We have got to work this continuing resolution that funds the Mr. REID. If my friend would yield, out. We have got to get this done entirety of the VA, including the ele- following his statement of 20 minutes, ments he laid out, I think we could quickly. I ask unanimous consent that the fol- I thought: So how are we going to get reach a unanimous consent agreement lowing Senators be recognized: MIKUL- it done? This was on September 9 after on that within hours. SKI already has 15 minutes; MURRAY, I our recess ended. He said: We have got The traditional means of legislating ask unanimous consent that she follow to have the 988 number for this year. is one subject at a time. It is not typ- MIKULSKI for 10 minutes; HEINRICH, 10 I said: I cannot do that. I cannot do ical when considering funding for the minutes; SCHUMER, 15 minutes. VA that the argument be about unre- that. Chairman MURRAY’s number is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are lated matters, whether it is the De- $70 billion above that that we passed those the next Senators in order or on partment of Agriculture or ObamaCare. here in the Senate. We passed that. I the Democratic side? cannot agree to 988. Mr. REID. If some Republicans want The way this body has always operated He said: You have got to do it. I do to come and talk, my friends, I would is it has considered one subject matter not want to be fighting. I want to get be happy to yield to any of them. But at a time—except when Congress has this done. we have not had a large number of peo- failed to appropriate, and then every- So I talked to Chairman MURRAY, ple over here this morning. thing has gotten lumped together in a Chairman MIKULSKI, and others. Even The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without giant omnibus bill. But there is no rea- though it was desperately hard to do— objection, it is so ordered. son for that. because we do not like the number 988, Mr. CRUZ. Mr. President, Bismarck Secondly, every bit as critically, we we do not like it. It is not our num- famously talked about legislation have done it already. This is not theo- ber—we agreed to do it. That was a being like making sausages. There are retical. At the beginning of this pro- compromise. I have been in Congress 31 aspects of both that are not pretty. I ceeding the House of Representatives years. That is the biggest compromise wish we saw our elected leaders in both unanimously passed a bill saying: Let’s I have ever made. My caucus did not parties working together to listen to fund the men and women of our mili- like it, but we did it in an effort to the American people. tary. When it came over, a great many have a clean CR. You know, the majority leader talks people expected the majority leader to You talk about compromise, that was about a meeting at the White House. I do what the majority leader just did— big time. But, Speaker BOEHNER, I am will note, he noted that I was not at to object to funding the men and sure, was well intentioned. He could that meeting. That is certainly true. women of our military. Indeed, some 20 not get it done. He could not get it But the statement that the President Republican Senators came to the floor done. It was his idea how to get it said he would not negotiate came di- prepared to make the argument that done. rectly from Speaker BOEHNER who was we shouldn’t hold the men and women Then, talking about further com- at that meeting, who came and gave a of the military hostage. Yet, much to promise, one of the last things we had press conference immediately there- our very pleasant surprise, the major- walked over from the House is: Go to after. ity leader reconsidered. He decided, one conference. So I thought: I have some- I know the majority leader is not im- must assume, that it was not defen- thing. It is an offer so good that he pugning the integrity of the Speaker of sible to hold hostage the paychecks of cannot refuse. What did I do? With the the House or disputing that that is ex- the men and women of the military. cooperation of all 53 Democratic Sen- actly what President Obama said and The majority leader agreed, and this ators, here is what we agreed to do: what the position of the Democrats is. body unanimously passed funding for Open the government. What we will do Their position is: Give us 100 percent of the men and women of the military. He is go to conference. Not on little select what we want or the government stays said: Regardless of what happens with areas. We will go to conference on a shut down. That, quite simply, is not a government shutdown, our soldiers, list of everything. I listed everything— reasonable. sailors, airmen, and marines should not not everything, but everything I could I would like to address for a moment be held hostage. They should get their think of. We listed agriculture, we list- a few of the arguments that have been paychecks. ed discretionary spending and, yes, we raised against these very reasonable bi- Indeed, I rose on the Senate floor. I listed health care. partisan proposals to fund essential commended the majority leader for I gave the letter to the Speaker. I priorities in our government because I doing the right thing and for acting in talked to him 45 minutes later. He said: think the arguments do not withstand a bipartisan manner. Yet, sadly, that I can’t do it. scrutiny. There are some on the Demo- was the last of that behavior we were Wow. cratic side of the aisle who have said: to see. I hope that majority leader re- I know what legislation is all about. We are not going to pick and choose. turns. I hope the majority leader who It is the art of compromise. I under- Indeed, the majority leader said: There said we are going to fund the men and stand that. We have compromised in is no reason to have to choose between women of our military returns to say big-time fashion. The problem is that government priorities. the same thing to our veterans. I hope the Speaker and some other Repub- Let me suggest that is the essence of that majority leader returns to say the lican Members of Congress are in a real legislation. We have a $17 trillion debt, same thing to our National Guard. I

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By the end of the day we could and doesn’t get its money from the such as cancer. restore the funding to the National In- Federal Government—being effectively We may not be able to resolve 100 stitutes of Health. forced to shut down because the Fed- percent of this impasse today; there Let me note that there are many eral Government blocked the parking are differences. To resolve those dif- other priorities. My friend from Mary- lots and put up barricades to prevent ferences will take sitting down, talk- land, when he was talking about other people from going to Mount Vernon. It ing, and working through the matters priorities, said there are a great many is hard not to be cynical when we read of this disagreement. One side of this aspects of government. For example, about what my friend Senator JOHN Chamber is prepared to do this. The earlier this week the Director of Na- THUNE told me about Mount Rushmore. Democrats are not. In the meantime, it tional Intelligence and the head of the The Federal Government erected barri- ought to be a bipartisan priority to NSA testified before the Senate Intel- cades on the roads leading to Mount fund our veterans. ligence Committee. The head of na- Rushmore—spent the money to do it, A second possible objection—I can tional intelligence said that some 70 mind you. There is a shutdown. They see some watching this debate who percent of civilian employees in the in- spent the money to erect the barri- think, well, OK, but if you fund the VA, telligence community have been fur- cades. The problem is that those aren’t doesn’t that mean the Democrats have loughed and that represents a real Federal roads, those are State roads. given in on ObamaCare? Somehow it threat to our national security. If that The Governor said: Take them down. has to be connected to ObamaCare, is right, where is the Commander in The only conclusion that is possible there is that we are seeing cynical, par- right? Chief? Why is the President of the tisan, gamesmanship—a decision by As every Member of this body knows, United States not saying: Regardless of President Obama and, unfortunately, the VA is totally disconnected. The VA what you do in the rest of the budget, by Democrats in this body that inflict- bill that passed the House doesn’t im- don’t expose us to national security ing maximum pain on the American plicate ObamaCare, doesn’t mention threats. Let’s fully fund the Depart- people will yield political benefits. ObamaCare, and does nothing on ment of Defense. Let’s fully fund our ObamaCare. We have a disagreement We ought to be able to agree that our intelligence agencies. veterans are above politics. We ought on ObamaCare. Part of this body Indeed, I would note that one Sen- thinks it is a terrific bill. Part of this to be able to agree that our war memo- ator, the junior Senator from Arizona, rials are above politics. We ought to be body thinks it is a train wreck, a dis- asked the head of national intelligence: able to come together and agree that aster that is hurting millions of Ameri- Have you advised the President that defending national security and defend- cans. That is an important debate. Congress should pass a continuing reso- ing against terrorist threats is above Whether our veterans get their dis- lution funding the intelligence commu- politics. Everyone in Congress is pre- ability payments shouldn’t be held hos- nity as we did for the members of the pared to do so except for the majority tage to resolving that debate. It is ex- Armed Forces? leader and the Senate Democrats who actly like the bill my friends on the The answer from the head of national are insisting that everything be shut Democratic side of the aisle already intelligence, appointed by President down. voted for to fund the men and women Obama, was this: Yes, Congress should If a Federal Government worker is at of the military. It is exactly the same. do it, and, yes, I will advise the Presi- home today furloughed, you should They have done it once, and yet, for dent. know that the reason is in large part whatever reason, they have made a de- Now we have Senate Democrats who because the Senate Democrats refused cision that certainly appears to the are not listening to the testimony and to let you come back to work, because public to be cynical and partisan. advice of the members of our intel- we could agree, for significant portions There should be no confusion. The ligence community who say there is a of the Federal Government, to come House of Representatives has over- grave national security threat against back to work Monday morning if, sim- whelmingly voted to protect our vet- which we are not adequately prepared ply, the Democrats would stop object- erans and fund the VA, and 35 Demo- to defend ourselves. Surely partisan ing and stop insisting that they get ev- crats joined Republicans in the House politics should end. Surely at that erything on ObamaCare. to do that—35. It was bipartisan legis- point we should be able to come to- Let me note that the issue on lation. It came over here. Every Senate gether and say: We can keep fighting ObamaCare is very simple. Is there a Republican agrees we should fund the on ObamaCare. We may have disagree- double standard? President Obama has VA, we should pass this bill. There is ments, and eventually we will work it exempted Big Business and has exempt- unanimity. Indeed, the President, when out, but surely we shouldn’t expose our ed Members of Congress. Yet he has he addressed the Nation, said his pri- national security to threats from ter- forced a government shutdown to deny ority was to fund the VA. We have Re- rorists or attacks on our homeland in that savings exemption to hard-work- publicans and Democrats in the House the meantime. That ought to be 100-to- ing Americans, millions of hard-work- agreeing we should fund the VA. We 0. ing Americans who are losing their have Republicans in the Senate and a At the end of the day, there is only jobs, being forced into part-time work, Democratic President of the United one explanation that makes sense for facing skyrocketing health insurance States agreeing we should fund the VA. why you saw one Democrat after an- premiums, and losing their health in- Sadly, we have Democrats in the Sen- other standing up and objecting: No, surance. ate and a majority leader in the Senate don’t fund the VA. No, don’t fund the Let me remind this body of the words objecting and stopping the VA from Reserve members of our military. No, of James Hoffa, president of the Team- being funded. don’t fund the parks. No, don’t fund the sters: ObamaCare is destroying the If my friends on the Democratic side memorials. No, don’t fund the National health care—he used the words ‘‘de- of the aisle simply stood right now and Institutes of Health. stroying the health care of millions of withdrew their objection, by the end of The only explanation that is at all working men and women in this coun- the day the VA would receive its fund- plausible is that many Members of this try.’’ If you don’t believe me, perhaps ing. If my friends on the Democratic body agree with some of the pundits James Hoffa—who put it in writing side of the aisle simply stood and with- that this shutdown benefits the polit- that it is destroying the health care of drew their objection, by the end of the ical fortunes of Democrats. I hope peo- millions of men and women—will un- day our friends in the Reserves would ple are focused on things other than derscore what this fight is about. All of receive their paychecks or have the political fortunes and partisan politics the seniors, all of the people with dis- paychecks and the funding returned. If because I know each one of us takes se- abilities, all of the people who are now

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Right now, FBI House then passes a bill. I don’t want the National Guard. We ought to come agents and other Federal law enforce- shame, I don’t want blame, and I don’t together today, right now, and fund our ment are working for IOUs. Those very want political games. I want the Gov- national parks, open our memorials, FBI agents we count on are using their ernment of the United States of Amer- and stop barricading and sending police own money to put gas in the cars they ica to be open. officers to prevent World War II vet- need to use to go after the bad guys or Now let’s go to another agency. They erans from visiting to the World War II the bad girls. So under the Mikulski haven’t even talked about some of Memorial. We ought to come together, recommendation that was passed by these other agencies. Let’s take the right now, to fund the National Insti- the Senate, at the end of the day, FBI weather service. Right now storm tutes of Health because everyone agents would be paid and they wouldn’t clouds are gathering not only here in agrees on that. have to use their own money to put gas Washington, DC, over politics, but they The decision to hold those priorities in their cars. That is what my vision of are gathering in the Southeast. A hur- hostage because the Democrats want to the end of the day is. We have to re- ricane is on its way. The weather serv- force ObamaCare on everyone—it is not open government. ice is also in Maryland. Eight hundred related to them, has nothing to do with The cynical strategy of the other people are supposed to be on their job. them, and it is all about political le- side, given with ruffles and flourishes I was there during another hurricane, verage. That is not the way we should and pomp—self-righteously standing up just a few months ago. Last October, I be doing our jobs. We should be listen- for our veterans, opening our national was there while they were at their duty ing to the people, and we should make parks, and funding NIH—really is hol- station for Hurricane Sandy. We DC listen. low. It would be great if they actually watched this hurricane come. It was Thank you, Mr. President. understood how government works. devastating. We all recall how dev- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Let’s take the VA disability claim astating it was. In my own State, my ator from Maryland. process. In order to get your disability Ms. MIKULSKI. I ask unanimous mountain counties were hit by a bliz- benefits, your eligibility is determined zard, and down over on the eastern consent that Senator LEVIN be the next not only by the VA but with informa- Democratic speaker following Senator shore, they were hit by the hurricane, tion you get from the civilian work- wiping out whole communities and SCHUMER’s remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there force at DOD, from the Social Security neighborhoods, some people owning objection? Administration headquartered in family homes and farms that go back Without objection, it is so ordered. Woodlawn, MD—where 9,000 Federal generations. Ms. MIKULSKI. Before I go into my employees are furloughed—or you Those very weather service people commends, I want to express my would get it from the Internal Revenue are furloughed. They are absolutely thanks to the Capitol Police, to the Se- Service—also headquartered in Mary- furloughed. The weather service is call- cret Service, and to all who responded land, where 5,000 Federal employees are ing them back, but they are going to be to yesterday’s pretty scary and dra- furloughed. So if we reopened the gov- working without pay. matic incident. I also want to express ernment, at the end of the day, yes, Let me put a human face on what I my hope that the injured Capitol Po- veterans would get their benefits, but am talking about. Yesterday I spoke to lice officer quickly and fully recovers, they will get them because not only is Amy Fritz. She works at the weather and to the little girl who has now been the VA open but so is Social Security, service. She has two master’s degrees, left without her mother—I hope that as and the civilian workforce will be one in meteorology and the other as a this great tragedy unfolds, we give sup- working at DOD and the people who physical oceanographer. Her job is to port to the people who have suffered. work at the Internal Revenue Service predict storm surges coming from the My colleague from Texas has laid out will be there making sure all the paper- hurricane. Her work helps to predict a vision of how he would like to see the work is done in the way it should be. how walls of water will come ashore day end. He would like to see the day That is what the end of the day should and knowing where that is going to end with funding for VA, NIH, and with look like. happen, what is going to happen, and the Park Service open, and I think My colleague from Texas talks about how we can begin to protect ourselves there was one more item, but I will how he would like to reopen NIH. Oh, so that while we try to save property stick with those three—NIH, FDA and boy, so would I. Seventy-one percent of we can definitely provide protection VA. He would like to see them open for the people at NIH right this minute are for lives. business at the end of the day. furloughed. He wants to, at the end of Amy is the primary breadwinner in I have a different vision for the end the day, open NIH. So do I. But I also her family. She is now not getting of the day. At the end of the day today, know that after they do their research paid. She has $130,000 in student loans I would like to see the House of Rep- and they have engaged in all of that, so she could get that great education. resentatives consider and vote on the our private sector comes in and begins And she wanted that great education Senate-passed continuing funding reso- to develop the products, and they need because she thought: I can serve Amer- lution that would reopen the entire to take those great ideas—the great ica. I can be a good scientist and a Federal Government and keep it open— ideas that turn into the new products great American. Well, at the end of the not for a long term because we have that will save lives and create jobs in day, I want the weather service open. fiscal issues through November 15—at the United States—to the FDA, the At the end of the day, I want Amy get- fiscal year 2013 levels. At the end of the Food and Drug Administration. ting paid. day, if they took up the Senate-passed So at the end of the day, we want to At the end of the day, I want the en- resolution and actually voted on it, the help NIH stay open, to find the cures tire Federal Government open, not just Federal Government would be open. for the diseases we want them to find, whatever agency emerges as part of At the end of the day, people would but we also want the private sector in- their strategy. Every part of the Fed- actually be back on the job, getting venting the products to be able to take eral Government somewhere is playing paid for the job they signed up to do, those great ideas and turn them into an essential part in the lives of people and we would have the Government of what can save lives here and to be able in this country and to the communities the United States of America working to sell them around the world because which they serve. the way it should. they have been certified as safe and ef- Last night there was something At the end of the day, it means the fective. So at the end of the day, I called the ‘‘Sammie’’ Awards. These Capitol Hill police officers who were at would like to open the FDA. are awards given to Federal employees

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Another Federal much, if not more, than any other thinking of people like us.’’ Well, it is employee, who has also been fur- State because of the number of Federal hard to disagree with that. The shut- loughed, has come up with how to save employees who work at FDA and NIH down is affecting so many. In fact, it is $1 billion. Employee after employee. and our other Federal agencies. But affecting other crucial parts of my I say to all the Federal employees she did not come to the floor and say: home State of Washington. Our na- who might be watching: At the end of Open all of the jobs in my State and tional parks are closed—campers and the day, I think you are important. At make sure my State is taken care of. hikers have been asked to leave. And if the end of the day, whatever job you She came to say: Open the Federal the government doesn’t open soon, par- do, I want you to do it well. I want you Government so every American in ticipants in the Bering Sea king crab to strive for competence and excel- every State in every part of our coun- fishery—about which my colleague lence. But I want to do my job well. I try is taken care of. from Alaska spoke earlier this morning extend my hand to the other side of the And she is right. I share her vision when I was on the floor—many of them aisle, as I have done repeatedly during for the end of the day, not that we take are based in Washington State, and the year I have chaired this Committee a few here and a few there—whatever they are going to face significant eco- on Appropriations. I have negotiated, I one individual decides is important nomic losses. Why? Because NOAA em- have compromised, and I will continue here today—but that our entire coun- ployees are needed to process and issue to do the same, because at the end of try gets back to work. And I really their quotas. They have all been fur- the day I want the Federal Government share her vision that Speaker BOEHNER loughed. There is no one to do the work open doing the job those people were simply take up the bill that is at his they need to do their job. I spoke to some of my constituents in trained to do and that we hired them desk. Allow it to pass. It has the votes. the Washington State construction in- to do. I want the Federal employees to And at the end of the day, we can be dustry. They told me their business is be able to be at their job, doing the proud our country is back to work. So slow because of all of the uncertainty duty they signed up for. Every job has I thank the Senator from Maryland for about where our economy is going bean important mission, whether you are her very well-stated remarks. a meat inspector, a poultry inspector, I wanted to speak today about what cause of the shutdown and because of the looming guidelines. And there is so or you work at the weather service. is going on. Representative MARLIN So we can continue to do this, where much more. STUTZMAN said something that I think they send over to us one program at a While our active duty military will sums up the House Republican position time. My gosh. Once again, we are continue to get paid, some of those who perfectly. He said yesterday: We’re not wasting time. And where is our stand- have heroically served our country are going to be disrespected. We have to ing in the world? At the end of the day, being affected. Furloughs in Wash- get something out of this, and I don’t I want us to be respected. I want us to ington State and across our country know what that even is. have forced our veterans to stay home be respected. What do they think about We have to get something out of and lose pay. As the shutdown con- us around the world? In hearing after this—the Republicans in the House. I tinues, veterans are watching, and they hearing, there is a lot of hand-wringing think that statement makes it very are waiting, because if this government and chest-pounding over what we need clear. First of all, House Republicans doesn’t open soon, VA benefits—which to do about China, but China isn’t have exactly one set of interests in doing this to us. We are doing it to our- many of our veterans rely on just to their mind: Their own. And secondly, make ends meet—and support from the selves. There is no foreign predator at- they couldn’t be more removed from tacking our Federal Government, we GI bill is going to stop. the impacts of the shutdown being felt Our veterans should not under any are just defunding it. That is what a across the country. Every day Speaker shutdown is. We are not funding the circumstances be burdened by partisan BOEHNER refuses to reopen the govern- games. But unfortunately, the longer Federal Government. ment is another day of inconvenience This is not the way the United States this shutdown goes on, the more they and stress and uncertainty for families of America should be operating. I know are having to sacrifice. And this shut- and communities we all serve. And be- the calls I am getting from the over down is affecting the dedicated civilian cause House Republicans clearly aren’t 100,000 Federal employees I represent, employees who support our military. getting the message yet, today I want and they want to be on their job. It is We have as many as 8,000 civilian em- to describe some of what my constitu- not only they want to get paid, they ployees at Joint Base Lewis-McChord ents in Washington State—over 2,000 actually want to work. And you know, who have been impacted. Some are miles away from here—are saying they are prohibited from taking any- going to work without pay and some about the effects of a shutdown. thing home where they could be work- have been sent home without pay, The families I talk to in Washington ing. This is terrible. without any sense or idea of when they So at the end of the day, let us find State aren’t interested in the partisan, are going to be able to return. And, by a new way. At the end of the day, let us political strategizing that goes on in the way, many of those workers are find a new way to keep the government Washington, DC. They have a lot more veterans—and many have already been open. At the end of the day, let us be important issues on their minds right victims of the gridlock and brinkman- proud of ourselves and let the Federal now. Every day they are reading about ship here in our Nation’s capital. Government be reopened. how the government shutdown is af- A Washington State news station I once again conclude my remarks by fecting their community. Many are spoke with Joint Base Lewis-McChord saying to the House of Representatives: feeling the impacts themselves. employee Matthew Hines earlier this Please, take up the Senate’s con- There are about 50,000 Federal em- week, and he said his family already tinuing funding resolution that would ployees in Washington State. Thou- lost $1,300 because of the sequestration reopen the Federal Government right sands are being sent home without pay. furloughs this summer. They are strug- away and get us at the desk so that we The shutdown is going to put a serious gling to pay their bills and had to refi- could negotiate further fiscal com- burden on many of these workers’ fam- nance their mortgage. This week, Mat- promises. That is the way I would like ilies, but the consequences reach even thew and his family were left won- to see the day end. further. This week, the Seattle Times dering whether they would face more Mr. President, I yield the floor. spoke to a deli owner, whose job hap- lost pay and more uncertainty. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- pens to be in downtown Seattle. She The shutdown is creating uncer- ator from Washington. gets about 30 percent of her sales from tainty for struggling families as well Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I Federal workers in the building that is those who depend on nutrition assist- thank the Senator from Maryland for across the street from her. ance programs. The Spokesman-Review

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The entire country is resentatives has sent us five bills to mating that WIC funds would be watching and wondering how we got to fund various parts of our government. I threatened as early as next month if this point. Let’s do the right thing and understand they are continuing to this continues. So next month, just a show them we can work together and work on additional bills today. These few weeks away, if we are still in a fulfill the basic responsibilities we are bills that would ensure that our shutdown, Rosa might take her vouch- were elected to do. veterans get paid and that children can ers to the grocery store and be unable Mr. President, I yield the floor. continue to have access to life-saving to buy any food for her family. As Rosa The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- treatments. told the Spokesman-Review, that is a ator from South Dakota. Yesterday morning my Republican scary situation. Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, like colleagues and I came to the floor and What I just talked about are a few of many other Members who spoke on the requested that several of these com- the examples we are seeing in my home floor today, I too want to acknowledge monsense bills that the House has sent State of Washington, but I know that the extraordinary work that is done by to us be agreed to by unanimous con- families and communities across this the Capitol Police officers. sent here in the Senate. country could tell a lot of similar sto- Every single day they work around Specifically, I asked for a unanimous ries. This is beyond frustrating for me. here protecting the people who work consent agreement for the Pay Our It is beyond frustrating for my fellow and visit here. Yesterday was another Guard and Reserve Act. This bill would Democrats and many Republicans—in- great example of the skill, the profes- ensure that the men and women who cluding, by the way, at least 20 in the sionalism, and the courage that they proudly serve in our National Guard House of Representatives, so far, who display on a daily basis in a very quiet and Reserve—those who have bravely see absolutely no reason why this shut- and humble way, and I wish to ex- answered the call to protect and defend down has to continue. We may not press—on my own behalf and for the our country—continue to train and to agree on much, but there does seem to people that I represent—our apprecia- get paid for their service. Congress be bipartisan agreement that the shut- tion for their extraordinary work and should send a clear message to these down has to end. And once it does, we the remarkable way in which they go men and women who stand ready to should begin the negotiations that about their jobs and express how very serve in overseas conflicts or to re- many of us, including myself, have grateful we all are for that. spond to domestic disasters, that they been calling for on the floor since I wish to talk about what is hap- will not be impacted by the spending March and work toward a bipartisan pening here in Washington, DC. Unfor- disagreements here in Washington. Un- agreement that ends the brinkmanship, tunately, we find ourselves on the 4th fortunately, our friends on the other ends the manufactured crises that are day of what is a completely avoidable side of the aisle objected to these reso harmful to our workers and to the partial government shutdown. It is not quests and, unbelievably, the President economy. like we didn’t see this coming. The fis- of the United States has actually I know Speaker BOEHNER and the tea cal year ends every year on September threatened to veto those very meas- party aren’t on the same page as the 30. So it wasn’t a deadline that we ures. rest of us about that yet. But as we didn’t know was coming. In fact, as I Congress has already passed by unan- continue to hear from thousands of pointed out before, the House of Rep- imous consent a bill to ensure that ac- Americans—from fishermen to small resentatives completed work on four tive duty military personnel are paid business owners to struggling moms— appropriation bills. Unfortunately, during this lapse in government fund- who are being hurt as this shutdown here in the Senate we didn’t move ap- ing. It is unclear to me why Senate occurs, I hope they will at least stop propriation bills across the floor to Democrats wouldn’t pass similar meas- standing in the way of those of us who comply with the Budget Control Act. ures to fund these important services. are ready to get to work. We didn’t pass a single one this fiscal After all, taking care of active duty I will close by quoting Kirsten Watts year. military personnel is something that from Tacoma, WA. She works with the Then recognizing the need to act at everybody agreed to here by unani- Bonneville Power Administration in the end of the fiscal year as it ap- mous consent. That rarely happens Seattle, and she told the Seattle proached, the House passed and sent to around here in the Senate. But Demo- Times: the Senate a continuing resolution on crats and Republicans agreed that this It’s just sad that the government is play- September 20—2 weeks ago. Instead of is a priority. We have to make sure the ing games with people’s livelihoods. acting quickly to bring us to a resolu- active men and women in our military Kirsten said that workers at her tion to keep the government funded, who defend this country on a daily agency would still be coming in, but Senate leadership continued to stall, basis get paid despite the dysfunction she is worried about the others who unwilling to negotiate. here in Washington, DC. All the bill I will not be. She was thinking about The House has now sent us four com- offered yesterday simply would have how this shutdown will impact others. prehensive proposals to fund the gov- done is to apply that same treatment I think Speaker BOEHNER and the tea ernment and to provide fairness under to our Guard and Reserve. party—who, according to Representa- the law when it comes to ObamaCare. In my State of South Dakota, we tive STUTZMAN, are laser-focused on One of these proposals included a re- have about 4,300 members of the Army what is in it for them—could learn a quest for a conference committee so we and Air National Guard—a couple hun- lot from that approach. could get to work resolving our dif- dred of which are deployed right now, So I say today to Speaker BOEHNER: ferences. It was a very straightforward and the remainder have training func- Open the government. Let everybody request. The other proposals that had tions that they perform on a regular go back to work. Stop hurting our been sent over here—which had other basis. If we don’t get this issue re- economy. elements in them dealing with solved, they are not going to be able to All that it requires is bringing the ObamaCare, as well as government meet those training requirements. As Senate-passed continuing resolution up funding—were rejected by the Senate. we all know, they respond to domestic for a vote on the House floor so that They were tabled here. So this was a disasters, to emergencies that require the Democrats and Republicans who proposal that was very simple and their assistance here at home, as well want the government to reopen can straightforward. All it asked was, let’s as on a regular basis are now being de- pass it. Once the government is open, have a conference. Let’s sit down and ployed to meet the military require- we would be more than happy to sit try to work out our differences. ments that we have in many of the

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The American people tunities to vote to fund veterans pro- running. disagree. grams, to vote to fund our National I think the people I represent in the According to a recent Bloomberg Guard and Reserve, to fund the Na- State of South Dakota, like a lot of poll, Americans by a 2-to-1 margin dis- tional Institutes of Health—important other people across the country, expect agree with President Barack Obama’s priorities many of my colleagues on their leaders to work together to re- contention that Congress should raise the other side have talked about. solve their differences. The position of the U.S. debt limit without conditions. We have bills coming over from the the Democratic leadership is that they The American people understand that House of Representatives. We could do will not negotiate and simply work to- if we continue to borrow and borrow like we did with the military pay act— gether. That is not a position I believe like there is no tomorrow and pile that pick them up and pass them by unani- is reasonable. We have heard it from burden on the backs of our children mous consent so we do not have to the President; we have heard it from and grandchildren—they understand worry about any of these issues not the Democratic leaders here in the that if you are going to increase the being addressed and important pro- Senate: We are not going to negotiate. debt limit, if you are going to ask for grams and projects not being funded. I think most Americans believe they a bigger credit card limit, that you That is all it takes. I hope that can sent us here to Washington, DC, to ought to be doing something about the happen. work together, realizing there are dif- debt. That is why, by a 2-to-1 margin, I yield the floor. ferences—legitimate differences—about they believe that if you are going to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- how to solve problems and how to ap- raise the debt limit, you ought to do ator from New Mexico. proach issues. But they believe, on a something to address the underlying Mr. HEINRICH. Mr. President, we are very basic level, that the responsibility debt. In fact, 61 percent of Americans, here today with our government doors we have as their elected officials is to according to that poll, believe it is shuttered because of a failure to under- sit down and to try to figure out how right to require spending cuts when the stand basic civics. Frankly, this ‘‘my to solve these problems. debt ceiling is raised even if it risks de- way or the highway’’ brinkmanship has To say that we will not negotiate as fault. been building so long here in Wash- a starting position is a completely un- I do not believe we ought to have a ington that I would not be surprised if reasonable position to take, in the default, but I believe a negotiation on the American people say ‘‘a pox on eyes, I believe, of the American people. the debt limit makes sense if we are se- both your houses, Republican and The dysfunction and the gridlock rious about doing something about the Democratic.’’ that we have here in Washington, DC, debt. Every time in the past when we Why are we in this fix? How did we is simply unacceptable. have had major budget deals—when we get here? Sometimes when you are lost On Wednesday, the President invited in the woods, it helps to retrace your congressional leaders to the White go back to the Gramm-Rudman deal in 1985 or the 1990 budget agreement or footsteps so you can find the way back House for what, unfortunately, turned out. We are here because some of our out to be yet another photo oppor- the 1993 budget agreement or the 1997 budget agreement or the one more re- colleagues have forgotten their middle tunity, a publicity stunt. The Presi- school civics lesson. They have forgot- dent waited until after the 11th hour, 2 cently, in 2011, the Budget Control Act, it was always done around and in asso- ten the ‘‘I’m Just a Bill’’ episode of days into a partial government shut- ‘‘Schoolhouse Rock’’ that some of the down, to even engage in a face-to-face ciation with an increase in the debt limit. There is a clear precedent, clear folks in the seventies and eighties re- way with congressional leaders. It member that reminds us all that to strikes me that when you invite people history, when we are facing an increase in the debt limit, of having a serious pass a bill or repeal a bill, you have to to the table and in the same breath meet certain tests. You need a major- make explicit that you are not willing substantive debate in this country about how to address the debt. In many ity of the House of Representatives. to negotiate, that very little work is You need a majority in the Senate. If going to get done for the American cases, those led to some of the few times in our Nation’s history when we someone is going to filibuster, you people. need 60 votes. And you need the signa- I hope we would see better from our have actually gotten budget agree- ture and the support of the President. President and better from our leaders ments that did something to reduce spending. We are here because my colleagues in the Senate. It seems like the Demo- who want to repeal the Affordable Care crats are very content to take their It might come as a surprise to some of my colleagues here also that inas- Act do not have a majority of the Sen- ball and go home. Four days into a par- ate. They certainly do not control the tial government shutdown, they still much as many of us do not like the sequester that came out of the Budget White House despite waging an entire refuse to negotiate. election over the health care law. We haven’t experienced a govern- Control Act of 2011—— Since they cannot repeal the health ment shutdown for nearly 20 years. I The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. DON- care law the way we all learned about pose to my friends on the other side of NELLY). The time of the Senator has in middle school, they decided to try the aisle that the willingness of leaders expired. something new. They have taken the in both parties to negotiate in good Mr. THUNE. I ask unanimous con- government hostage. They have said: If faith during previous negotiations is sent for an additional minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without you do not give us what we want, we something from which we could take a objection, it is so ordered. are going to close down the Federal lesson. Going back to 1995 and 1996, former Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, what Government. Can you imagine what it would look Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, came out of that was now, for the first like if Democrats employed this kind when he was talking about the shut- time since the 1950s, literally since the of reckless and irresponsible tactic? downs in that period, said: Korean war, government spending has gone down for 2 consecutive years. What if we said: Unless you raise the Bill Clinton and I would talk, if not every day . . . we would talk five days a week be- It can be done. It can be done when minimum wage to $15 an hour, we are fore the shutdown, after the shutdowns. reasonable people are willing to sit not going to pass a spending bill. Re- We met face to face for 35 days in the down and negotiate, but that requires member in 2009 when our party tried to White House trying to hammer things the engagement of the Chief Executive, pass a cap-and-trade bill? We did not out... of the President of the United States, have the votes to overcome the fili- As we know, ending this unnecessary and it requires the good will of the peo- buster in the Senate, so I guess the les- shutdown is not the only challenge we ple here in the Senate. It does not en- son here is that we should have refused

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We can fight about how big shutdown is putting our national secu- Analysis and the Financial Crimes En- that bill is. We can fight about how rity at risk. The senior Senator from forcement Network—have only 30 of small that bill is going to be. But con- California, the chair of the Intelligence their 345 employees. Let me repeat stitutional duty is not optional. Some Committee, has talked to us about how that. Two of the most important of- are saying there needs to be further 72 percent of our intelligence employ- fices that enforce sanctions have less compromise on the spending bill, but it ees are not working. They are not all than 10 percent of their employees. is clear that sometimes the Republican useless or laggards or slackers. In fact, Ninety percent-plus are on furlough. House does not know when to declare a there is a high degree of profes- They cannot work. victory. They actually got the spend- sionalism in the CIA, NSA, and like The Office of Terrorist Financing and ing levels they asked for. In the inter- agencies. To have close to three-quar- Intelligence—a vital part of our enforc- ests of keeping the government open, ters of them not on the job puts every ing tough sanctions against Iran—is the Senate accepted House spending American at risk. usually staffed by 10 people. Right now levels, sequester levels, in our funding There is another area that is putting they just have one—10 percent. resolution. I do not like those spending us at risk. We all know that the great- The Treasury Department’s Office of levels. Most Democrats do not support est threat to our national security and Foreign Assets Control—the primary those spending levels. But we are not to that of Israel—or one of the greatest office responsible for enforcing these willing to risk the entire economy or threats to our national security and sanctions and punishing those who vio- well-being of our constituents just to the greatest threat to Israel is a nu- late them—is also operating with a get our way. clear Iran. In order to punish Iran for skeleton staff. The bottom line is this: It is time to their pursuit of nuclear weapons, Re- Just at a time when we need the reopen the government—no strings at- publicans and Democrats, in a bipar- sanctions to continue to bite, this gov- tached, no policy riders, and no more tisan way, led in many instances by ernment shutdown is making it a lot hostage-taking, just a clean funding two of my good friends here, the Demo- easier for rogue actors to sell oil and bill that stops hurting our public serv- cratic senior Senator from New Jersey trade with the Iranian regime. We all ants, our communities, and our econ- Mr. MENENDEZ and the Republican sen- know that those who try to avoid sanc- omy, a clean funding resolution that ior Senator from South Carolina Mr. tions find the weakest place. Now, with keeps the lights on while we negotiate GRAHAM—they have come together to so few of our people on the job because over a long-term budget. The Senate pass tough sanctions that would have a of the shutdown, it is going to be a lot had the votes to pass such a bill, and crippling effect on Iran’s economy, and easier for them. New sanctions designa- we did. The House also has the votes to this body in a bipartisan way and the tions will halt. We will not be able to pass a clean funding bill, but Speaker other body in a bipartisan way have investigate sanction violations. We BOEHNER will not bring it to the floor. passed those. cannot punish those who have violated He will not put it up for a vote because Just last week we saw some of the the sanctions. The government shut- the most extreme Members of his cau- first results and progress, as President down sends a dramatic and strong sig- cus want to play hostage politics in- Ruhani said he was open to talks on nal to those who seek to violate the stead. the nuclear program. Iran had been in- sanctions and give the Iranian regime It is time to end this. It is time to transigent before that. We don’t even hope that they can continue to keep drop the hostage politics and simply know if they really want to give up nu- nuclear weapons. It could not come at pass the one plan that has the votes to clear weapons or whether this is a a worse time. The Iranian sanctions pass both Chambers—a clean funding feint, but we certainly know the sanc- have been our best pressure point, and bill. tions are having a dramatic effect. the shutdown is letting the pressure off Speaker BOEHNER, let them vote. Let What has changed Iran’s mind? Have Iran at exactly the wrong time. your Members vote their conscience on they suddenly had a change of heart We have seen a pattern over the last a clean funding resolution. It is your out of the blue? No. The only thing few days, and I have a feeling I know duty, Mr. Speaker. Just let them vote. that changed their minds is the sanc- what the response from the other side That is all we ask. tions, and that is why they are at least of the aisle—particularly the junior I yield. acting differently than they have acted Senator from Texas—will be. He will The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- in the past. Who knows. Hopefully they say: OK, Democrats, that is a good ator from New York. may actually do something real if the point. Let’s fund the sanctions, and sanctions continue. We know that maybe tomorrow or the next day we f these tough sanctions are a huge will have a bill on the floor to restore weight around the ankles of the Ira- those offices in the Treasury Depart- EXTENSION OF MORNING nian economy. ment. Then maybe we will point out BUSINESS But right now, when Iran feels cor- that the government shutdown is hurt- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask nered for the first time, the shutdown ing middle-class students from getting unanimous consent that the period of of our government could well take that college loans. Again, that was some- morning business be extended until 4 pressure off the Iranians, and it comes thing that had bipartisan support. p.m. and that all provisions of the pre- at exactly the wrong time. That is be- Then maybe the junior Senator from vious order remain in effect. cause the shutdown and its concomi- Texas or House Republicans will say: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tant furloughs are preventing us from OK. Let’s fund it too. After a while, it objection, it is so ordered. fully enforcing the sanctions, allowing gets a little ridiculous. Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, my the companies that are trying to do The House Republicans, and their good friend the Senator from Alabama business with Iran to escape punish- seeming acquiescence to the junior has graciously agreed to let us flip the ment and allowing the Iranian econ- Senator from Texas, have given the order, so I am going to now, before he omy to expand faster than it normally junior Senator from Texas a veto does, ask unanimous consent that be would have. There are many companies power over which parts of the Federal done and that it not change the alter- that try to evade these sanctions, but Government are funded and which are nating pattern, Republican and Demo- the Federal Government has cops on not. At the request of the junior Sen- crat. the beat who have been, by and large, ator from Texas—who has fervently The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without overwhelmingly successful in making and passionately said don’t fund the objection, it is so ordered. sure nobody can slip through the government unless ObamaCare is

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Have you ever heard of the Com- concept of constitutional limited gov- ‘‘have to be prepared to go as far as to mander in Chief of the United States? ernment. shut the government down.’’ It is not a The House—the Republican House, I We have heard a lot of talk about the surprise. must say—has a half dozen times or challenges facing the government dur- Anyway, the Republicans have shut- more, over several years, passed legis- ing the funding lapse we are in. All of tered the entire Federal Government lation that eases those cuts and finds us want to see the government return and they say they are willing to reopen other reductions in spending from to normal operations, and I certainly it a piece at a time provided that piece other departments and agencies that do, but what we seem to be losing sight is blessed by the junior Senator from have received no cuts and as a result of is the permanent consequences—the Texas. To allow any one person to pick reduces the burden on the Defense De- debt consequences—of the Affordable and choose which parts of the govern- partment. Indeed, the Defense Depart- Care Act. It needs to be a part of this ment can reopen is a cynical and ulti- ment represents one-sixth of the U.S. discussion. The Democrats have re- mately extremely damaging way to run budget and they are being asked to fused to listen. They basically blocked government. It is dangerous for the take one-half the cuts and don’t think any effort in the Senate to reform in country, and it is obvious it will not that counts in bringing down the war any significant way the Affordable succeed. costs in Iraq and Afghanistan; that is Care Act. It has been going on ever I have one final point. It seems to- entirely different. I am talking about since it passed. Their goal is to put up day’s talking point from my Repub- the base defense budget that has taken a wall around it so if anything comes lican colleagues is: Let’s talk. It is ob- half the cuts under the Budget Control up, they will not listen to it. They will vious they feel the pressure because Act. It is too much for the Defense De- not consider it. They will not discuss America sees the intransigence of shut- partment. It ought to be spread it. It is a fact. It is a done deal. We ting down the government unless our around. The House has voted more than can’t even discuss it. colleagues in the House get 100 percent one-half dozen times to do that. It died The House has a right to fund what of what they want. But it is obvious in the Senate because I guess they they want to fund under the Constitu- when their talking point is ‘‘let’s want to utilize the military to threat- tion and not fund what they choose not talk,’’ they left out a key point at the en Republicans: If you don’t do what to fund. They are trying to initiate and beginning of their new talking point. we want, we are not going to fund your force a discussion on one of the most Because to only talk while the govern- military. important issues facing America. One ment is shut down does huge damage to My goodness, the President is the of the things that is so dangerous millions of innocent people and to our Commander in Chief of the U.S. mili- about this law has not been properly country’s economy. They forgot to say: tary. Doesn’t he have a responsibility discussed, and I wish to talk about it. Let’s vote. Then let’s talk. Their motto to make sure we are adequately fund- A lot of us are going to donate our should be modified. ed? I have to say, I am just getting a pay during this furlough to charity. I Our motto is: Just vote. Vote to let little frustrated with that argument. certainly will. I wish our friends would government stay open. It will take a First of all, I don’t think he is re- begin to be more concerned for the pri- single vote in the House of Representa- quired to lay off that many people. He vate sector workers. There are millions tives, and then let’s talk. To say ‘‘let’s indicated he was reviewing it. He was of American workers who will be per- talk’’ while the government is shut going to bring back more people, as he manently affected by the Affordable down prolongs the devastation to our could have been doing all along, but I Care Act. They will be hammered by it. colleagues. think it did allow another example of Eventually full funding will resume to I say to my Republican colleagues disastrous complaints beyond reality. our government. We know that. This who have come up with this talking One more thing. Senator SCHUMER, and furlough will end. point ‘‘let’s talk,’’ they forgot the first many of our Democratic colleagues, If this ObamaCare remains in full ef- part of their talking point: Just vote, have been conducting a sustained and fect, the consequences for American and then let’s talk. direct attack on the millions of people workers are going to be lasting and I yield the floor and thank my col- who supported and identified with the damaging, as will the consequences to league from Alabama for his courtesy. tea party movement. Make no mistake the United States Treasury and our fi- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. about it, they don’t respect the people nancial condition. HEITKAMP). The Senator from Ala- in the tea party movement. They de- In particular, as ranking member of bama. mean them in every way virtually the Budget Committee, I would like to Mr. SESSIONS. Thank you, Madam every day in this body. focus on the huge and fundamental ac- President. I appreciate Senator SCHU- The tea partiers believe in America counting manipulation that lies at the MER’s remarks about the Iran sanc- and thought this U.S. Congress has center of this health care law. I am tions. They are very important. It is an turned into lunatics and are putting going to make some statements, and if action by the United States that I this country into bankruptcy by its anybody has detailed objections or rethink has helped in a number of ways spending too much and passing jections to it, I want to see them, and with the radicalism in Iran, and we ObamaCare. Democrats passed I will respond to them. But I am cor- need to keep it up. ObamaCare in spite of the over- rect in what I am saying, and I look Yesterday, I heard Mr. Clapper—or whelming objections by the American forward to any discussion that anybody maybe it was the day before—testify people. They did it without listening. would like to have. So far people don’t before the Judiciary Committee, and The tea party spontaneously rose up, want to talk; they want to ignore the he said he had a number of people not and it clobbered a bunch of Democratic problem. working. Senator GRASSLEY said: If House Members and Senators. It We have to deal with these account- they are not critical people, then why switched the whole majority in the ing manipulations because it is a colos- do you need so many? If you have a House by a big number. So they don’t sal blow to our Treasury. The Afford- critical job, you need enough people to like it. able Care Act was packaged and sold do the critical duties. How many do Everybody who opposes them and based on a promise that I am going to you need? You must not need all these says: You are not listening to us, they disprove. The American people knew it people. You said they are not impor- are now demeaning and attacking. I wasn’t true anyway. Before a joint ses- tant to us. I don’t think Mr. Clapper think the American people and the peo- sion of the Congress, the President of had a very good answer to that. ple who identify with and support the the United States said and promised When someone raised the question of tea party, either directly or indirectly, this: ‘‘I will not sign a [health care] defense cuts under the Budget Control need to know that. I know the people plan that adds one dime to our deficits, Act, and he expressed concern about in the tea party. They care about now or any time in the future, period.’’

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Than Social Security In 2011, Congress agreed to and the 2019 10-year period. I asked for an anal- will under the current problems. We President signed into law the Budget ysis before the bill passed on December need to stop digging the hole and we Control Act—the BCA. This included 23. We ended up voting on December 24, need to start fixing Medicare and So- statutory discretionary spending caps Christmas Eve. They rammed it cial Security and not adding other pro- as well as automatic, across-the-board through before Scott Brown, who grams we can’t pay for. spending cuts for our failure to enact would have denied them the 60th vote, I thank the Chair and yield the floor. additional deficit reduction measures. was elected in Massachusetts—liberal The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Certainly trimming Federal spending Massachusetts—on the commitment he ator from Arizona. via across-the-board sequestration cuts Mr. FLAKE. Madam President, I would be the vote to kill ObamaCare, is an inelegant means, at best, of ad- know this is not a town that has ever but they were able to get it through be- dressing our spending problem. It is been known for having a long memory. fore he was able to take office. often referred to as a ‘‘blunt instru- In fact, the recent warning bells rung The night before we voted, I asked ment.’’ At a minimum, it is a lazy way about our deficits and our debt have CBO about it. I insisted they give an to legislate. I believe I join a number of predictably faded into the background answer, and they did. They said: my colleagues when I say I am open to with all of the attention on the rocky providing additional flexibility while The key point is that savings to the HI start to this fiscal year. trust fund— Last month, the Congressional Budg- staying within the budget caps with re- That is Medicare— et Office released its long-term budget spect to the sequester. But we simply under PPACA— outlook. Headlines and news stories as- can’t deny that locking in discre- That is ObamaCare— sociated with that release use words tionary spending caps and enforcing them with automatic sequestration has would be received by the government only such as grim and gloomy and raised once, so they cannot be set aside to pay for alarm about our ‘‘long-term fiscal cri- yielded some of the most significant future Medicare spending and, at the same sis.’’ The very first line in that report spending cuts we have seen in Congress time, pay for current spending on the other reminds us that between 2009 and 2012, in years. parts of the legislation— the U.S. Government recorded the larg- As my colleague from Tennessee, who ObamaCare— est budget deficits—when compared to recently came to the floor, said, 2 years or on other programs. . . . To describe the the size of the economy—in over half a ago, discretionary spending stood at full amount of HI trust fund savings—— century. nearly $1.5 trillion. Last year, under The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Reflecting on the current state of the BCA spending caps, that number ator’s time has expired. play, CBO noted that the Federal debt dropped to just under $1 trillion. This Mr. SESSIONS. Madam President, I currently stands at roughly three-quar- year, if no changes occur to the seques- ask unanimous consent to have an ad- ters of our gross domestic product. ter enforcement cap, we will be at $976 ditional 2 minutes. More alarming, they predict our Fed- billion. That is a significant drop. That The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there eral debt will match the size of our is significant. And that is a good thing. objection? Without objection, it is so economy or be equal to 100 percent of A recent Wall Street Journal story ordered. GDP by the year 2038. entitled ‘‘The GAO’s Unheralded Vic- Mr. SESSIONS. The CBO went on to I understand the temptation to roll tory on Spending’’ quoted the head of conclude to say: our eyes and politely suggest that Americans for Tax Reform as con- cluding that we had ‘‘made a funda- To describe the full amount of HI trust those facts and figures are of more in- fund savings as both improving the govern- terest to green-eyeshaded bean mental shift in the size of the government’s ability to pay future Medicare bene- counters or to simply wave them off as ment equation.’’ fits and financing new spending outside of last month’s news. Frankly, this is While runaway spending on manda- Medicare would essentially double-count a made much easier when the adminis- tory programs represents an ever- large share of those savings and thus over- tration says things such as ‘‘we don’t present issue we have to get our arms state the improvement in the government’s have an urgent debt crisis’’ and when around, the BCA spending caps and se- fiscal position. appropriations bills come to the floor quester have put real and meaningful What a statement that was. In fact, at levels that make little sense given downward pressure on discretionary CBO estimated that if Medicare sav- our current fiscal realities. spending that represents about a third ings were truly set aside to pay future Unfortunately, these facts and fig- of our Federal budget. Medicare benefits, the new health care ures only tell part of the story. The My colleague from Kentucky, the mi- law would not decrease but increase CBO provides us insight into the im- nority leader, recently pointed out the deficit over the first 10 years and pact these facts and figures will have that the BCA which passed 2 years ago subsequent decade. They said it would on the economy and the Federal budget ‘‘actually reduced government spend- increase the deficit. deficit. If the growth in our Federal ing for 2 years in a row for the first But there is a lesser known, equally debt is left unchecked, we could even- time since the Korean War.’’ I agree shocking, account gimmick that I tually see a further drop in private in- with him when he urges that we not wanted to mention today; that is, how vestment, an increase in interest pay- walk away from the spending reduc- it was done with Social Security. They ments, a decrease in Congress’s flexi- tions we have already promised tax- have obtained another $100 billion over bility, and, obviously, a risk of fiscal payers. the next 10 years by double-counting crisis. I have made no secret of the fact that Social Security money. CBO notes that ‘‘the unsustainable I do not favor the strategy of tying the My time is up, and I could explain it nature of the federal government’s cur- funding of ObamaCare to the current in more detail, but we have to under- rent tax and spending policies presents continuing resolution. As the resulting stand this. According to the Congres- lawmakers and the public with dif- shutdown drags on and there are more sional Government Accountability Of- ficult choices . . . To put the federal stories about the fights over funding fice—and I asked them not too long ago budget on a sustainable path for the next year, and then the coming debate when they issued a report—that over long term, lawmakers would have to over the debt ceiling, I find myself fa- the next long-term implementation of make significant changes to tax and voring this strategy even less. It is en- ObamaCare, it would add $6.2 trillion spending policies.’’ tirely likely that the sequester oppo- to the debt of the United States. That We all know that given the current nents will use the larger debate to push is almost as much as the liabilities environment, it is difficult to do that. to undo the gains we have made of

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:08 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G04OC6.033 S04OCPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with SENATE October 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7195 meaningful spending cuts by abolishing irrelevant. We have a mechanism for women who were killed while defending the sequester by replacing it with keeping the government open while we this Nation will see a delay in the pay- meaningless savings, budget gimmicks, go through the regular order process. It ment of death benefits because of this or even new taxes. is called a continuing resolution, and it shutdown. Far from a conspiracy theory, in re- keeps the full government open while Some may say, You are right, these cent months there have already been we adopt appropriations bills one at a problems for our national security are calls for a 2-year sequester hiatus. I time. intolerable. Let’s pass a bill to fix agree with Taxpayers for Common Five days ago, the Senate passed, for them. Sense when they say that ‘‘this may be the third time, a continuing resolution We have. The Senate passed a con- the convenient answer, but it is no way to keep the government open and sent tinuing resolution three times, the last to get our fiscal house in order.’’ it to the House. It is well past time for one 5 days ago, which would keep the It is my hope we can find a way Speaker BOEHNER to bring it to a vote. government functioning. Speaker through this shutdown sooner rather Republicans want to negotiate BOEHNER refuses to allow the House to than later. It is also my hope that we changes in the Affordable Care Act. Of vote on the Senate-passed continuing can at some point have a real conversa- course we will talk about that once the resolution. No matter how many piece- tion about the long-term drivers of our government is functioning, but we meal bills the Speaker sends to us here crushing debt that underlie our need to should not and will not allow the U.S. in the Senate, he will be leaving out regularly hike the debt ceiling. In the Government to be held hostage by the millions of Americans who will con- meantime, and as this debate unfolds, I Republicans while we are talking about tinue to suffer from the shutdown that urge my colleagues to resist any effort the Affordable Care Act or any other he and tea party-dominated Repub- to undermine the sequester-enforced subject which they or we wish to talk licans have created. Every day they Budget Control Act spending caps. about. spend obsessing over ObamaCare is one I yield the floor. I am keenly aware, as chairman of more day of unfairness and uncertainty The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the Armed Services Committee, that for our troops and their families. Every ator from Michigan. one of the most devastating effects of day of the House Republicans’ destruc- Mr. LEVIN. Madam President, House this Republican shutdown is its dam- tive submission to the tea party is an- Speaker BOEHNER is sending the Senate age to our national security. Already other day food is not inspected, it is a series of bills to put one Band-Aid at our men and women in uniform have another day FBI agents are working a time on the House Republicans’ gov- been asked to operate under the dam- without pay, it is another day the SBA ernment shutdown. It is an obvious at- aging effects of sequestration. Those is not approving loans for small busi- tempt to fool the American people into cuts have done serious harm to our nesses, it is another day scientists are thinking House Republicans are acting military readiness and military fami- barred from their labs and on and on. to end the shutdown. But their trans- lies, and the shutdown is making Speaker BOEHNER can bring this parent tactic is not fooling many peo- things far worse. chaos to a halt by bringing the Sen- ple, and here is why: The people of this Because of the House Republican ate’s continuing resolution to the floor country know the harm of the govern- shutdown, workers at the Defense De- of the House for a vote. The Senate has ment shutdown isn’t about the handful partment maintenance depots around voted three times on House versions of of programs that House Republicans the country who should be repairing continuing resolutions. Speaker BOEH- will dangle in front of us. The House and preparing vehicles, ships, and air- NER refuses to vote even once on the Republican gambit will not put food in- craft for combat, are instead fur- Senate bill. Why? This is the question, spectors back to work. It will not put loughed, along with hundreds of thou- by the way, the media has not yet Centers for Disease Control experts sands of other Department of Defense asked Speaker BOEHNER. Why? Why has back to work tracking outbreaks of in- civilians. he not brought to the floor of the fectious diseases. It is not going to re- Training exercises have largely come House the Senate-passed continuing open Head Start classrooms for kids. to a halt. Anyone who thinks that is no resolution? Here is to the answer, and Their piecemeal approach won’t restart big deal has never spent any time with it is a stunning answer: Because it lending to small businesses or bring our men and women in uniform. The might pass. You heard me right. The back the FAA inspectors who make key factor in our military’s effective- reason Speaker BOEHNER is not bring- sure commercial aircraft are safe, and ness isn’t our sophisticated weapons ing the continuing resolution passed in it won’t restore hundreds of other vital systems, as important as they are; it is the Senate to the floor of the House for services and functions. the highly trained men and women who a vote is because it is going to pass. No matter how many rifleshot bills employ those weapons. Every day of That is anathema. It would be anath- the House Republicans try, all they do this shutdown wears away the sharp ema—anathema—to the Speaker of the is leave our government full of holes. edge of their readiness to respond to House for a continuing resolution to We could spend months legislating in crises around the world. pass if it depended upon Democratic bits and pieces while House Repub- Some troops and their families won’t votes. It is his policy not to depend on licans ignore the obvious solution: The get tuition assistance. Most travel is any Democratic votes to pass legisla- House should vote on the clean con- suspended, including many permanent tion in the House. The policy of the tinuing resolution the Senate has sent changes of station. That means mili- Speaker is truly the epitome of rank to them, because that vote will end the tary families scheduled to move to a partisanship. In fact, I do not know of shutdown. new location who may have already a clearer example of extreme partisan The Republican bits-and-pieces strat- sold a home at their old duty location policy than Speaker BOEHNER’s refusal egy is like smashing a piece of crock- or committed to a lease or a mortgage to hold a vote on bills that would rely ery with a hammer, gluing two or three at their new location, and spouses who on some Democratic votes to pass. bits back together today, a couple need to start a job search, face finan- One of Speaker BOEHNER’s Repub- more tomorrow, and two or three more cial loss and disruption and uncer- lican colleagues, Congressman DENT the day after that. House Republicans tainty in their lives. Our troops and from Pennsylvania, has verified this should stop before they do any more their families can’t even go to their on- sad fact. Here is what Congressman damage, put down the hammer, pick up post commissaries because they are DENT said last night on PBS’s the Senate’s continuing resolution, and closed. NewsHour. at least put it to a vote. The bill we passed last week to en- I ask unanimous consent that I be al- I heard one Republican on the Senate sure our troops would receive pay- lowed to proceed for 4 additional min- floor yesterday argue that we should checks is all well and good, but that utes. adopt the piecemeal approach because, did not address the many shortfalls our The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there after all, he said, under regular order, troops and their families face during objection? we pass separate appropriations bills this shutdown. Without objection, it is so ordered. for different parts of the government Another truly outrageous example is Mr. LEVIN. Here is what Congress- one at a time. While that is true, it is that the families of the brave men and man DENT said:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:06 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G04OC6.034 S04OCPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S7196 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 4, 2013 I do believe it’s imperative that we do have there. In this environment, it could be way to fund government. So they only a clean funding bill to fund the government. a very serious thing. Their very life is had 4 months left to take their 2.3 per- Then he continued: at stake every time. Everyplace they cent out of their total spending, which That was the intent of the Republican stand on our streets, everyplace they would be the whole spending for the leadership all along, but obviously there stand in our building, the Capitol, and year. Do you know what that does? were a few dozen folks in the House Repub- our office buildings, they are standing That makes it 5.3 percent. lican Conference who weren’t prepared to there subject to a threat by somebody But that is not bad enough. We have vote for a clean bill— who could appear out of nowhere with an administration that sent out word Here is his conclusion. This is now a deadly force, and they do it with pro- to make it hurt, and we have an admin- Republican Congressman speaking last fessionalism and courage every day. istration that also took care of Wash- night, saying: We have been very fortunate in see- ington but did not take care of the peo- . . . a few dozen folks in the House Repub- ing this Capitol be well protected, and ple out in the hinterlands of Wyo- lican Conference who weren’t prepared to I wish to express my appreciation for ming—Wyoming and the rest of the vote for a clean bill, and that’s why we’re in them and all who place their lives at United States—people who are out the situation we’re in right now. risk every day to protect the oper- there actually doing the work, person- That is an astonishing report of abdi- ational functions of this government. to-person, that is supposed to be done cation of leadership in the House of I thank the Chair and yield the floor. with what we are funding. Instead, it Representatives. What an incredible The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- went to a lot of administration. statement about the stranglehold that ator from Wyoming. I had some people in this week from a few dozen ideological zealots now Mr. ENZI. Madam President, I wish the Head Start program, and they have on the Republican Party in the to thank the Senator from Alabama for showed me how they were cut 7.5 per- House of Representatives. It is an ex- his comments. I too want to add my cent. What part of 2.3 percent would 7.5 traordinary moment in history when a thanks and appreciation for law en- percent be? Part of that is that 5.3 per- Speaker of the House allows a few forcement people all over the United cent because it came so late. But it is dozen Members of Congress to bring States who are doing their job and 7.5 percent because 2.5 percent of that the government of this Nation to a often have to do things such as give goes to fund the Federal Government standstill. tickets. They do not get anything but in Washington. That is not where the When we cut through all the claims bad news and grief for it, but they are work is done. That is where the reports and all the counterclaims, all the press out there protecting us at the same are done. That is where the regulations conferences, all the photo-ops, there is time and they definitely deserve credit, are done. That is where the things are one unassailable, indisputable fact that our admiration, and our prayers. done that stymie the people out there remains: The Senate has passed a con- Madam President, I also wish to com- who are having to actually help the tinuing resolution to keep the government a little bit on what the Senator people. The Civil Air Patrol came to me. ment open, and Speaker BOEHNER re- from Michigan said with his indis- They do search and rescue from the air fuses to bring it to a vote in the House putable facts. The indisputable fact is when people are lost around Wyoming. of Representatives. that we are only where we are right They said: We are being cut 60 percent. It need not be this way. All that is now with a government shutdown and I said: What part of 2.3 percent would 60 required to break the stranglehold that the attempts to get a continuing reso- percent be? They are even taking three the tea party has on House Republicans lution through because Congress did of their five airplanes. I said: If they do is for Speaker BOEHNER to bring the not do its job, the Senate did not do its not have any money, how can they Senate-passed continuing resolution job, the job we have to pass spending take your airplanes? How would they that would reopen the government to bills. If we had passed the spending have the money to fly them anywhere? the floor of the House for a vote. I ur- bills—and there are 12 of them—if we It is just one more of those things gently hope he will do so, and I hope passed the 12 spending bills, there where the administration is saying that every hour until he does, he is would not be a need for a continuing make them feel the pain. Of course, asked to defend his refusal to do so. resolution. part of that was closing down White I yield the floor. What is a continuing resolution? It is House tours. How much can it cost for The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- permission for government to continue a self-guided White House tour? That is ator from Alabama. functioning as it has been functioning, what they are. They are self-guided. Mr. SESSIONS. Madam President, I spending one-twelfth of what they You get a brochure. It is my under- ask unanimous consent that I be al- spent the year before for each month standing it is about an $18,000 savings. lowed to speak for 2 minutes and to be until we finally come up with a spend- That is nothing compared to what we followed by Senator ENZI for the nor- ing bill. are working with. mal time he was allocated. The way the law is written, we are We have $9 billion a year worth of du- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there supposed to have a budget by April 15 plication just on things under health objection? and that is a very significant day and and education and labor and pensions— Without objection, it is so ordered. it is an intentional day. Then, right $9 billion in duplication. What is Mr. SESSIONS. Madam President, we after that, we are supposed to start $18,000? Why couldn’t we take a look at share being attorney generals of our doing spending bills, and we are sup- those budgets in detail and get rid of States, and I just wish to take a mo- posed to allocate the amount of money duplication? This is duplication that is ment to express my sincere and deep we want each agency, program, depart- evaluated by the White House. But thanks—and from all of us—to the men ment to spend. when we have a shutdown, we do not do and women who protect us every day, We have not done that for years. Con- that. We do not eliminate any of that. the Capitol Police. We had a very seri- sequently, we get into this bind where Everybody has seen the World War II ous incident yesterday. Our people ral- we are saying: Go ahead and spend Memorial with the barricades. Ever lied and responded in an appropriate money, and we will figure it out later. since the World War II Memorial went way. I believe they conducted them- We have had a sequester, and the way up, I have never seen barricades there. selves in a professional way. the sequester works is it is supposed to I have been down there in the middle of For example, I saw one young man. be a 2.3-percent reduction from each the night and been able to walk He said he had heard and responded im- agency, program, department. We did through the World War II Memorial or mediately, was running toward the continuing resolutions last year. We any of the other memorials down there. scene. We think: Well, that is OK. That did continuing resolutions for at least 7 I do not think I could use the restroom, is what they do. That is what they are months—probably 71⁄2, maybe 8 months. and there is probably some justifica- supposed to do. So they got to continue spending what tion for having the restrooms closed We need to understand, when one of they had been spending the year before. because there is the problem of clean- our young men and women are respond- They knew a sequester was coming ing them—what would require some ad- ing to a scene of a firing, of weapons because Congress again did not do its ditional personnel—but just to walk discharged, they do not know what is work and come up with an alternate through things?

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So if you do not collect where we are today. closed. I am pleased to report that yes- the money, you will not have the You can overcome that very simply. terday that sign was gone, kids were money to put back into the park. Just bring the bill that the Speaker playing in the park. There is no cost to Not only that, there are conces- said he wanted, that we were willing to that. So there is no purpose in having sionaires who pay to be able to sell gas agree to for short-term funding of Fed- any kind of a shutdown regarding that. and food and lodging in Yellowstone eral services, bring it to the floor, and The Smithsonian out here is a na- Park. Their customers cannot get to those few dozen folks can vote no and tional park, and there are streets that them. I do not think we relieved them everybody else can vote yes. Then we go through the national park. They go of paying the fee they have to pay. I would have the government back open. through it one way primarily, but they am pretty sure the concessionaires So it is truly a question of just letting do not have any additional cost to were expecting about $4.5 million the House vote. Just vote. Right now, them. They do not serve anything. But worth of business this month—not the today, before 5:00, we could be done they were blocked off. You could not go busiest month but an important with this irresponsible action. We through streets that people normally month. I think there are ways we could could then make sure the Federal Gov- drive through on any given day. have continued to collect revenue, but ernment can pay its bills and not de- In my own State, Jackson Hole—if we are not doing it. Let’s make it hurt. fault and at the same time go to con- you are driving from Dubois to Jack- We are here with this continuing res- ference to negotiate the larger budget son, on the right-hand side of the road olution. The last vote I got to do was issues, which we need to do, but that is is a gorgeous view of the Tetons. These actually a vote to have a conference not what is happening. are some lands left over from the Alps committee. It wasn’t any demand from So it is now day 4. Government serv- that God had, so he put them in Wyo- the House, it was a request for a con- ices are still closed. The bill that could ming. People like to stop and take pic- ference committee. What happens in a open them—which has a majority vote, tures of them, particularly at this time conference committee? The leader ap- which has Republicans and Demo- of year because the aspens are turning points some people from here, in con- crats—is sitting in the House because to gold and they are mixed in with the junction with the minority leader. admittedly Republican Members of the pine trees. There is a river that runs They appoint some in the House. They House are saying a few dozen folks did through there and then there are these get together and try to work this out. not like it. majestic mountains. But, no, that was voted down by the Well, in our great democracy, our The turnouts along that road are bar- Democrats, so we are not going to have Founders said majority rules, but ricaded. You cannot turn out. You that. somehow we seem to have forgotten could not turn out to fix a flat tire. I have a lot more that I would say. I that around here. We have elections. You could not turn out if you needed a realize my time has expired. We are in The person who gets the majority wins. nap. You cannot turn out to take a pic- this position because we have been The others are not happy. They lose. ture. Why? How did they get the barri- doing a bad job of governing. Majority rules. Same thing happens on cades? How much did they have to I yield the floor. legislation. spend for the barricades? How much did The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- So now we are in a situation with a they have to spend to have somebody ator from Michigan. group defined as ‘‘a few dozen folks’’ in go out and put up those barricades? Ms. STABENOW. Madam President, the House driving the train because Incidentally, if you drive along the we are in day 4 of a tea party Repub- there is no leadership in the House to GW Parkway out here, it is the same lican shutdown. We need to be very bring up the vote and be able to pass way. The little turnouts that are along clear as to how we got here. The Sen- this continuing resolution with a bi- there are barricaded. Where did we get ate majority leader negotiated with partisan vote. all these barricades? If it was a busi- the Speaker of the House, and after a We are paying a very big cost right ness and they treated their customers long negotiation in which the Senate now as a country waiting for the House that way, they would be out of busi- made major concessions, we agreed to to vote. Nearly 800,000 people have been ness, and they would deserve to be out pass a 6-week funding bill for services laid off—800,000 people. We are just of business. We should be operating dif- of the government, to keep services barely coming out of the recession. We ferently than that. open while we negotiate the larger are coming back. We are creating I did notice Air Force is going to play issues around the budget. jobs—not enough. When this President Navy tomorrow. But the justification We passed a bill with the funding lev- came in, we had six people looking for is there is some revenue for that, and els asked for by the House Republicans. work for one job. Now it is down to there is. If you charge admission to Republicans asked that we continue three people looking for work for one those things, and they are highly pop- funding below the levels we believe are job. That is better. It is not good ular sporting events, there will be a lot necessary to grow the economy for 6 enough. There is more to do, and we all of people who go and they will pay a weeks. Rather than having a govern- know it. So what is the response? Well, lot of money for it and it will exceed ment shutdown, at the time we be- let’s just lay off 800,000 people in the the cost of putting it on at the venue. lieved it was in the interests of the middle of this effort to try to bring a That would be the government making American people, of all of those who middle class roaring back in this coun- money. There is an oxymoron. provide those important services to us, try. But Yellowstone Park is in my State. that we, in fact, agree with the House There are about 7,500 people in my Yellowstone was the first national on a 6-week extension. We sent it over State of Michigan who are providing park. In fact, it was the first park in to them, asked for by the Speaker, important services, people who are in the world. It is a huge park. In fact, it agreed to by the Senate. There it has middle-class jobs, have a mortgage, is the size of Connecticut. It sits up sat. have at least one car payment, many there in the corner of Wyoming. A lot Let me quote again from Congress- sending their kids to college, trying to of people go through Yellowstone in man DENT—a Republican colleague of make sure they can care for their fami- order to get to Idaho or Montana or Speaker BOEHNER’s—who said last lies, proud of what they do providing maybe Montana folks trying to get night on ‘‘PBS NewsHour’’: various public services that we all ben- down to Wyoming. But that is all I do believe it’s imperative that we do have efit from, and they are now sitting and closed off now. a clean funding bill, a straight funding bill waiting. What is interesting to me is that if to fund the government. That was the intent It is costing our country about $300 you do drive through there, you pay a of the Republican leadership all along. But million a day—$300 million a day—in

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Indiana’s median household income himself asked for, not those that we make sure our families are safe. declined 13.2 percent from 2000 to 2012 would like to see because on a longer CBS News reports that the Centers and it lags behind the national aver- term negotiation, we are going to fight for Disease Control headquarters, age. We have dropped to 40th among very hard to increase opportunities for which is in Atlanta, GA, is a ghost States in per capita income. We have education and innovation, focusing town. Folks who monitor infectious so much work to do in my home State more on economic growth and jobs. diseases have 6,000 employees in At- and in our country. This is a number asked for for a short- lanta, GA, and they are calling it a As you know, I am an optimist by na- term continuing resolution for 6 weeks. ghost town—in America, the greatest ture, but I am incredibly disheartened They evidently cannot take ‘‘yes’’ for country in the world. The Director of by what I have seen in Washington re- an answer. the CDC, the Nation’s top doctor in cently. Some in Congress are playing a Today I had an opportunity to meet a charge of infectious diseases, said he is game of chicken with our jobs, with wonderful little boy named Kai who is ‘‘losing sleep’’ because ‘‘I do not know our economy, and with our future. Be- 2 years old. He and his mom Anna were that we will be able to find and stop cause these folks haven’t gotten their with us talking about the impact on the things that might kill people.’’ way, thousands of Hoosiers are fur- the National Institutes of Health, the I ask unanimous consent for 1 addi- loughed and are not receiving pay- Centers for Disease Control, the Food tional minute. checks, the paychecks that help them and Drug Administration, and other The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without feed their families, pay for college, and public health functions for our country objection, it is so ordered. invest their hard-earned money in the and what it means to families. Ms. STABENOW. Let me go on and local-run businesses. Kai was born with a heart defect. He conclude. We heard on the floor earlier Many of the good people at the Naval has had two bypass surgeries now in from the junior Senator from Texas, Surface Warfare Center in Crane, IN, just his 2 little years of life. Thanks to who spoke eloquently about the great who keep our troops in Afghanistan a clinical trial at the Children’s Na- work being done by the veterans health and around the world safe, were sent tional Health System, Kai was able to care system. It is unfortunate that it home recently. They can’t do their get innovative treatment that he took a government shutdown for my critical work that keeps our Nation needs. He was running all over the colleague, I might say through the safe. place this morning, a great success Chair, to understand how important a The demands of a few here have story. completely government-run health sys- caused the scientists at the Centers for The things we do together as a coun- tem is. The VA is completely govern- Disease Control to be unable to go to try are what we should be proud of. The ment run and funded. work. These actions have also caused work that is being done by our doctors My colleagues who are opposing peo- many of the patriots at Fort Wayne’s and researchers at places such as the ple buying private insurance through Air National Guard Station and National Institutes of Health, the Cen- private exchanges and making their Grissom Air Reserve Base and at Terre ters for Disease Control and Preven- own decisions about what works for Haute to have their work and their option, and the Food and Drug Adminis- them, who are saying it is the end of erations idled. tration are literally saving lives. These the world if families can buy insurance We are now at a point in the debate men and women who are now fur- that is more affordable for them and where some are putting our economy loughed, not working because of the that they can actually get what they at risk simply to advance their own po- shutdown, have gone through years of are paying for because insurance com- litical agendas. These folks are shut- training. They are dedicated. They love panies cannot kick them off when they ting down operations across our Nation what they do. These are some of the get sick or block them from getting in- and in my beloved home State, and top experts on infectious diseases and surance if they have a preexisting con- that hurts our still recovering econ- food safety and cancer research in the dition—they are saying that is awful, omy. country and in the world. Right now but a completely government-run We have so much work to do to move they are sitting at home, maybe watch- health care system called the VA Indiana and our Nation forward, and ing us, trying to figure out what the should be funded. Congress isn’t helping. We talk all the heck is going on—or stronger language. I happen to agree with that. Our sys- time about providing certainty to our They are not allowed to work. If they tem through the VA is important for business friends. Hoosier businesses are working, they are not working with veterans. We need to keep it funded. thrive on hard work, creativity, and pay, all because of a few dozen folks in We need to keep the CDC, the National teamwork. They also deserve a govern- the House of Representatives, tea party Institutes of Health, the FDA, and ment that provides certainty, a steady folks who are running the show in the every other part of our important sys- hand in choppy seas. They don’t need a House who have decided they want to tem funded. government that creates the storm. shut the entire government down over The House needs to vote. Most folks back home think Congress the Affordable Care Act, over the fact I yield the floor. can play some role in improving the that we believe—the country believes Mr. DONNELLY. First, I wish to economy, even if that role is simply there had to be a way to find affordable thank the Capitol Hill police and the not to make things worse. But over the insurance for 30 million folks who have Secret Service for their bravery, their past year, Congress has made and con- not been able to find and purchase af- heroism, and their work, not only yes- tinues to make things much more dif- fordable insurance. terday but every day, to keep this Cap- ficult. It is embarrassing that the ac- The director of the division at the itol safe and to keep the people in it tions of some in Congress these days CDC that monitors food-borne ill- safe. We are in their debt. are now the greatest obstacle to future nesses—scary stuff like E. coli out- The people of Indiana all want jobs. job creation in our country. breaks—said recently he has three peo- We want to go to work. We want and America’s economic confidence is ple working in his whole department we know the dignity that comes with a measured daily by polling by Gallup. It right now—three people for our coun- good day’s labor and the chance to is currently at minus 22. It matches try monitoring food-borne illnesses, take care of our family. The people in the low for the year. It is worth point- three people in charge of tracking Indiana have told me time after time, ing out that the other low for the year every possible case of food-borne ill- and they have said it very clearly: Joe, happened right before sequestration ness in the entire country. focus on jobs, focus on the basics. took effect in March—another problem, This needs to be a wake-up call. It is I couldn’t be prouder of my home another self-inflicted wound caused by time to get the government open so State. Every day I am thankful I have Congress.

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We owe them our support and other party. et Office reported we could lose up to we owe them our thanks. Ronald Reagan reached out to Tip 1.6 million jobs next year if these I am hearing from a number of Hoo- O’Neill, and some very significant across-the-board cuts continue. Fur- siers, as my colleague from Indiana measures, stalemates, were resolved ther, a number of economists have con- has, that they are tired of political because the President reached out and cluded that Congress significantly re- gamesmanship, they are tired of paying was willing to negotiate. duced this country’s economic growth taxes to a government that isn’t listen- The Democratic President, Bill Clin- because we failed to replace the cuts ing or delivering for them, and now we ton, reached out to a then-Republican with something smarter. Economic are in a situation where they are tired Speaker of the House in the 1990s, and growth is a fancy term for people going of our careening toward these cliffs and we addressed a major issue with wel- to work and people who have jobs. shutdown. But when the Republican- fare reform, much-needed welfare re- The American people are losing con- controlled House sent over legislation form. It couldn’t have happened with- fidence in their economy because of to the Senate, calling for House and out the President reaching out. Congress. Here we are 6 months later, 4 Senate leaders to conference together, I could give other examples, but we days into a government shutdown, 13 to sit down in a room, talk through are in another stalemate situation. Yet days away from defaulting on our debt. this problem and come to a solution, what do we hear? No matter what Re- History tells us government shutdowns this good-faith effort was rejected out publicans send over, no matter what are terrible for the economy and ter- of hand by the Senate majority leader, the offer is, if the offer is to let us sit rible for jobs. Senator REID of Nevada. down and conference this, the reaction If we look at the last time the Fed- We wanted to sit down and debate from the Senate majority leader is: We eral Government shut down in 1995 and this issue. Once again, yet another refuse to negotiate. The reaction from 1996 for 27 days, Congress put hundreds good-faith effort sent over by Repub- the White House and this President of thousands of people out of work, licans to help fund the essential func- over and over and over again is: I will with $1.4 billion in damages, and con- tions of this government was dead on not negotiate. sumer confidence took a double-digit arrival in the Senate. The Senate ma- Even though the American public dip. Back then our country’s economy jority leader, parroting the words of sent you control of one House of Con- was in a stronger place than it is today the President, said: We will not nego- gress, even though the Constitution es- and it recovered a little bit more tiate. This was refusing to allow Re- tablishes the role of the Congress vis-a- quickly. This government shutdown is publicans and Democrats to try to find vis the President, and calls for an damaging our economy at a time where a way forward to resolve this issue and agreement between the two before we it is very fragile. get our government functioning. can move forward, this President, for However, this government shutdown In the past when these things hap- whatever motive, says: I will not nego- has damaged our economy, but a de- pened, Presidents, realizing that they tiate. fault on our bills as we look forward were elected to lead—we are elected to We can do something right now to would be absolutely devastating. What serve here, we are elected to serve the help Americans. We can come together happens if we fail to raise the debt President, we are elected to serve the to help fund important programs and limit and if we stop paying our bills? people we represent, but the President departments that should not have been That is what the debt limit is. It is our is elected to serve this country. When jeopardized because of this impasse. We obligation to pay our bills. the President in the past has come up can at least do that. If we can’t get the While it is completely unprece- in a stalemate situation, there has President to negotiate, can we not at dented, well-respected economists warn been a reach out to the other side least take some steps forward for those it could send us right back into a tail- whenever we have a divided govern- essential functions of government? spin. We are still recovering from the ment. Republicans have sent over nine such last recession. At a time when Hoosiers After 2008, when the Democrats won propositions and proposals. Each one of are trying to get back to work and control of the House, the Senate, and them has been rejected, dead on ar- take care of our families, Congress’s in- the executive branch, they had total rival, not even allowed to debate, and ability to work together is making it control. They pushed through a num- procedurally stopped by the majority so much more difficult. Congress is not ber of measures without any single Re- leader. helping and is actually hindering job publican or opposition support. Those Let me suggest four that are waiting creation and economic growth. programs now we are dealing with, and in the wings and surely, for reasons of This is no way to run a country. I ObamaCare is the primary one that has health and safety of Americans, surely stand ready to work with anyone in a brought us to this particular point. The we can agree to support these four and commonsense way out of this train lesson learned here is when one party perhaps more. Some others have been wreck. We must find a way to stop has total control without support from suggested. Surely we have to conclude hurting the economy and to actually the opposition party, we end up with that this is an essential function. How help the people who have made this legislation that is dysfunctional, that it was that they were declared non- country such a great place. doesn’t work, that reflects the ideology essential is beyond me. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- of one party and doesn’t have any bal- Let me mention the four: Honoring ator from Indiana. ance to it. We are now in a position our veterans and the commitments Mr. COATS. As did my colleague where we have a divided government. that we have made to them, providing from Indiana, Senator DONNELLY, I also What we would like is to have some say for our national security, and pro- wish to take a moment before I deliver on how this goes forward, to point out tecting Americans’ health. my remarks here to thank the Capitol those things of this bill that are not I spoke earlier this week on the Hon- Police, all of law enforcement, and working, to point out the disaster this oring Our Promise to America’s Vet- first responders who have put them- is turning out to be, the dysfunction of erans Act, a bill providing funding for selves on the line to protect others. this particular legislation. disability payments, the GI bill edu- I know I speak for every Republican, The point I am trying to make here cation training, and VA home loans every Democrat, and all of our staffs is whatever the issue, whenever we under the same conditions that were in that we deeply appreciate their work come to a stalemate, historically place last year. The House passed this, and their sacrifice. These brave men throughout the history of this country but the Senate majority leader has and women are here every day whether it is the Commander in Chief, the blocked it here.

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De- and debate for individual funding bills straightforward terms, how the budget nying support for those who wear the when they just agreed a couple of days process works here—how the budget uniform and stand ready and are en- ago to funding for our troops, and I ap- process works here—and where it has gaged when called on, and have been plaud that and support that. But if we gone awry. We have had a budget law trained to do so, is a great disservice to did that because of the essential nature since about 1974. The expectation of the the men and women who have dedi- of their function, shouldn’t we also in- Budget Act is that the President, usu- cated so much and put themselves at clude these other items? Shouldn’t we ally in January or February of every great risk to wear the uniform of the agree we need to fulfill our commit- year, will give a budget address. This is United States. ments to guard and reserve and our in- what the President and his or her ad- Secondly, funding the Department of telligence community at this critical ministration thinks we ought to do in Homeland Security. There are a num- time? terms of revenues, in terms of spend- ber of ways our homeland security is The House has already sent over nine ing—what our priorities should be. impacted under the shutdown. One of proposals to the Senate for consider- The expectation in the law is also the impacts on FEMA—the Federal ation—nine—and nine times the Senate that this body, the Senate, and the Emergency Management Agency—is has had the opportunity to pass legisla- House down the hall from here, will the need to be funded so they are pre- tion to reopen our government and agree on a budget resolution sometime pared to respond to natural disasters. fund essential programs, but the Sen- by, say late April of the year, for a We are only a breaking-news headline ate majority leader chose not to do so budget starting October 1 of that same away from another natural disaster or and the President refuses to even en- year. For a number of years—about 4 from some other need for FEMA to engage. years—we didn’t do our job in terms of gage. Yet their employees are fur- A government shutdown is a pox on developing a budget resolution. It was loughed and not in place to be ready to all our houses. We need to do what the difficult in a divided Congress to do respond. people of this great country elected us that. So for several years we didn’t. We have a tropical storm in the gulf to do, and that is to work to find a so- Republicans criticized us harshly for right now that may turn into some- lution to this government shutdown. not having passed a budget. What they thing dangerous. Our emergency re- How can we do that if the Democratic were talking about was a budget reso- sponse efforts to provide for our home- chair at the negotiating table is lution. land support is inadequately funded. empty? What we are looking at here is There is a difference between a budg- Can we at least do that? a Clint Eastwood moment. We are et and a budget resolution. In my home How about funding for our intel- looking at an empty chair. Mr. Presi- State of Delaware, we have three budg- ligence community? The House will dent, where are you? ets: An operating budget for the State send us Preserving Our Intelligence Ca- With that, I yield the floor. of Delaware, a capital budget for the pabilities Act, which will provide im- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. State of Delaware, and something mediate funding for personnel com- BALDWIN). The Senator from Delaware. called grant and aid, which is some- pensation and contracts for those indi- Mr. CARPER. I want to thank the thing the legislature cares a lot about. viduals who have been determined by Senator from Indiana for invoking the It is only a couple of percentage points the Director of National Intelligence as name of one of my favorite actors and of all our revenue. But there are actu- necessary to support critical intel- directors. I would say to my friend, I ally three budgets. Here we have one, ligence activities and counterterrorism didn’t think our friend Clint and it is a unified budget with capital efforts. Eastwood’s appearance at the Repub- and operating expenses thrown in to- Under the current shutdown, 70 per- lican National Convention was one of gether. But there is no real direct cor- cent of our civilian employees in our his finest moments, but it is what it is. ollary between what we do here and intelligence community have been sent It is nice to be with my colleague and what we do in most of our States. home on furlough. Director of National to follow him on the floor. Most States have an operating and a Intelligence Clapper said this lapse in Madam President, if it were left up to capital budget. Here we have a budget funding our intelligence agency is a the Senator from Indiana and this Sen- resolution. The budget resolution is ‘‘dreamland’’ for our foreign intel- ator, as well as our colleagues here not a nitty-gritty line-item budget. ligence adversaries. from North Dakota and Rhode Island, I What it does is to set a framework for Can we not at least, if we have a think we could probably work out a what is to follow—the appropriations delay in resolving our issues here—and pretty good budget deal in a fairly bills, roughly a dozen of them—and we have that delay, as I said, because short period of time that raises some what we do on the revenue side through the Senate majority leader has not al- revenues through tax reform to reduce the work of the Finance Committee lowed us to sit down and work— the deficit, reforms to the entitlement here and the Ways and Means Com- Madam President, I ask unanimous programs to save money and save the mittee in the House. consent that I be allowed to speak for programs for the long haul, and to The budget resolution says: This is an additional 3 minutes. make sure we don’t savage old people roughly how much we are going to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there and poor people. And while we are spend in these general areas, and this objection? doing that, probably we can change the is roughly how much revenue we are Without objection, it is so ordered. culture of the Federal Government a going to raise from these general Mr. COATS. I thank the Chair. little so that we focus even more—not sources. That is a budget resolution. It Can we not at least fund those agen- on a culture of spendthrift but on a is, if you will, a framework. I call it cies that are looking to protect us from culture of thrift. the skeleton. It is like a skeleton. terrorist acts, that are in place to keep Those are the things we need to do. Later on we have to come along and the American people safe? How can we And I am always happy to be with him put the meat on the bones. reject that? and happy to follow him. It is so nice The budget resolution is supposed to Finally, let me mention a fourth— to be with Senator COATS today. be adopted here by the end of April. and there are others, but let me men- Following up on what Senator COATS Usually the Senate will adopt one tion this one. Fund Food and Drug has been saying, it reminds me of a version, our version, and the House will Safety Programs, safety programs for phone conversation I had with a Dela- adopt another version. We did that this those who are in need of approvals for warean today. She asked me: Why year, by the end of April, as I recall, new drugs and new devices and who are don’t we all just agree to what the Re- and they were different. In our budget experiencing significant delays because publicans are proposing and adopt a resolution we did deficit reduction. We

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We also want to pect it will be brought down again fur- not the first of May, it is not the first defund Obamacare, the Affordable Care ther this year. Should we do better? Do of June, not the first of July, and not Act. the first of August or September. It is we need to do better? Sure we do. This is not like a proposed bill, this The budget resolution we passed here the first part of October, and we have is a law. I was here in the Finance took a 50–50 approach; half the deficit yet to be able to get the unanimous Committee when we debated it, amend- reduction for the next 10 years will be consent to form that conference com- ed it, argued it, reported it out, and on the spending side and half will be on mittee to work out a compromise on the revenue side. The budget resolution the budget. That is where we have fall- here when we voted on it and then the adopted by the House of Representa- en short. That is where we have fallen President signed it. It is law. The tives, as I recall, did nothing on the short. President ran for reelection on this and revenue side, nothing on the Defense We hear a lot about obstruction: The was reelected. We pretend it was a side, as I recall, and basically took the majority leader or the President won’t landslide reelection. The electoral vote savings out of, for the most part, do- let us work with the Republicans on was fairly big, but it was a reasonably mestic discretionary spending. If we these piecemeal approaches. For every- close election. But he won, and he won set aside entitlement programs—Social body here—and I love DAN COATS—but fair and square. When you look at the Security, Medicare, Medicaid—set for everybody here in the Senate, we Electoral College, he won by quite a aside Defense, and set aside interest could all come up with our list of four. bit. payments, the whole rest of the budg- We could come up with a list of 14 pri- It has been litigated in the courts. et—everything from agriculture to orities. If you multiply that by 100, The Supreme Court looked at the one transportation, everything else—that that would be 1,400 priorities that area that some people think is uncon- is where they took the savings. And ought to be in all this piece work, stitutional; that is, the idea of having they reduced that part of the budget these piecemeal changes we are going from about 15 percent of all Federal to make to the spending for the next a so-called individual mandate. They spending down to something close to 5 couple of weeks or next couple of said it is constitutional. Where did we percent. That is not my vision of what months. get the idea? We got it from Massachu- government should be about. Why don’t we just do this. Why don’t setts. And who was the Governor that Anyway, we came to the end of April, we agree to what the Speaker of the signed the Massachusetts law into ef- and the Senate and House passed dif- House agreed to, and that is a spending fect? The Republican Presidential ferent budget resolutions, and there level for a short period of time—a con- nominee, who then turned around and was an effort here to go to conference— tinuing resolution, a spending plan, for ran away from his own idea in the to create a conference committee and a short period of time—not for the Presidential election last year. I think for us to send conferees. For people whole year. In this case, we have been there is some irony to that. who might be watching and asking: talking about a continuing resolution, Then, on October 1, this week, what What is he talking about, a conference a short-term spending bill, that runs happened? I think some good news hap- committee is like a compromise com- about 45 days, until maybe the middle pened, and the good news is there are mittee—some Members of the House, of November. some Members of the Senate, Demo- The level of that spending, we can 40 million people in our country who crats and Republicans, go to this com- argue about that. But what we ended didn’t have health care who had a mittee we create for just a short period up doing is, our leader, HARRY REID, chance to sign up for something new of time to hammer out a compromise. talking to JOHN BOEHNER, Speaker of and different. It is not socialism, it is In order to do that, somebody has to the House—and he has a tough job. not communism, it is not government- come to the floor—usually the leader None of these jobs are easy, but they run health care. It is a Republican idea comes to the floor—to ask unanimous have really tough jobs. But our leader called the exchange, the health mar- consent that the Senate appoint con- said to the Speaker: What would be a ketplace. And my understanding is ferees, Democrats and Republicans, to level of spending for those 45 days or 60 that when HillaryCare was discarded in help create this conference committee days for the short-term spending bill? the early part the Clinton administra- and work out a compromise. What level of spending works for you? tion, the Republican counterproposal That request was rejected. It was ob- My understanding is the Speaker vet- to HillaryCare was something like a jected to. It has been objected to again ted that with his folks over there and large purchasing pool, which in the and again and again, whether the per- they came back and said: How about health care exchange we call the mar- son making the unanimous consent to using the level of spending we are at ketplace today. go to conference to work out this budg- for the last fiscal year, for 2013, and to On October 1, all over this country 40 et compromise—it has been made by fund for those 45 or 60 days whatever is million people who didn’t have health Democrats or Republicans, at least one covered by the continuing resolution, care coverage had a chance to start Republican. Senator MURRAY has made funded at that level for that period of signing up for health care in a large the request—she chairs the Budget time? Committee—close to 20 times, and That is not our level. The Demo- purchasing pool in their State, with a JOHN MCCAIN, a Republican, and Presi- cratic level, to be honest, is not $986 variety of options, health insurance dential candidate a couple years ago, billion, which is last year’s level for companies competing with each other, long-time friend and colleague, has discretionary spending. We were more driving down costs—in my State, tens made the request close to 10 times. He interested in something like, I would of thousands of people; States like Wis- wants to go to conference. He wants to say not $986 billion but about $1.05 tril- consin, probably hundreds of thousands solve the problems. So do I, and I think lion, something like that. Something of people; other States like North Da- most of us do. like that, in trillion dollars. kota, tens of thousands of people; but The ways to do it are those things I So about another $70 billion—that States like New York and California, talked about—entitlement reforms was our number. The House had their millions of people who don’t have that save these programs, that save number. We agreed to the House num- health care coverage have a chance to some money but don’t savage old peo- ber. We said: OK, we agree on the num- sign up there and take advantage of

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But it wasn’t until about For members of our staff and Members with five employees—we would pay a 2005 that we actually got to a place of the Senate and the House and all the whole lot more money than folks are where we had some agreement that tourists and the visitors, I think the going to pay on these exchanges, these this is what we ought to do. Ted Ken- only thing that stood at that moment large purchasing pools. For one thing, nedy and the Democrats had one idea between them and potential harm was the administrative costs are so high how to do it, and some of our Repub- the Capitol Police and the Secret Serv- when you buy for yourself or a small lican friends—certainly President ice. I was struck by that. business; however, when you are buy- Bush—had another one. We ended up As a former attorney general who ac- ing health insurance for tens of thou- with sort of a hybrid—a little more tually ran a law enforcement agency, I sands or hundreds of thousands or mil- like President George W. Bush’s idea— have a lot of great relationships with lions of people, administrative costs and a lot of our Democrats objected. law enforcement people. In fact, I lost are much lower. Competitive forces They didn’t say: We are going to shut two officers in the line of duty during bring down the prices as well. down the government because we my tenure as attorney general, and I Our friends in the other party want didn’t get our way or because we didn’t know the sacrifices, I know the fears of to pull the plug on the efforts of 40 mil- get our specific prescription drug pro- the families, and I know that every lion people to find health care coverage gram. They said: Why don’t we figure day, regardless of what is going on, for themselves. I think that is wrong. out how to make it better? some average, ordinary beautiful day It is the law of the land. It is a done Almost everybody has heard of the can turn into a catastrophe where an deal. It has been litigated. It is going doughnut hole with respect to the officer loses their life. to be with us. And I think some of our Medicare prescription drug program. As we were standing there, I was vis- Republican friends are not afraid that The way the original program worked iting with one of the officers who was it is not going to work; I think maybe is the first $2,000 of pharmaceuticals protecting the pages, and she told me a they are concerned that it is going to for a person in Medicare Part D—Medi- story. She told me a story about a uni- work and it is going to actually meet care paid about 75 percent of the cost. formed Capitol Police officer who told the needs of people. If they used over $6,000 of prescription her that morning that he has a stay-at- Abraham Lincoln, when talking medicine a year, Medicare paid about home wife and she is raising their chil- about the role of government, would 95 percent of the cost, everything over dren, and he has $115 in his checking say: The role of government is to do for $6,000. But roughly between $3,000 and account and doesn’t know how he is people what they cannot do for them- $6,000—when the program was intro- going to get through this time period selves. duced and for its first half dozen or so to the next paycheck. Even though The chamber of commerce in Sussex years, if you were between $3,000 and they are here and some of them are County in southern Delaware—a rural $6,000 roughly in prescription medicine working overtime, they are here with- area—tried to set up a purchasing pool purchases, you got nothing from Medi- out a paycheck and potentially might and couldn’t do it. They tried it 10 care. It was all on you. not receive a paycheck. years ago. When we did the Affordable Care Act, So today we wear these buttons that Another guy, David Osborne, in the as our friends from Rhode Island and say ‘‘thank you.’’ And I think about book ‘‘Reinventing Government,’’ de- North Dakota know, we started filling the hypocrisy of that. I think about the scribed the role of government and said the doughnut hole. Now, if you happen hypocrisy of buttons and galas and rib- the role of government is to steer the to be in that gap between $3,000 and bons and all, and I want to say it is boat, not row the boat. And the ex- $6,000, Medicare pays over half and will time for the Congress to not just pass changes are really that. The idea is to eventually pay 75 percent. That is the out buttons that say ‘‘thank you’’ but create large purchasing pools, a part- way we took a good program—Medicare pass out paychecks. That matters nership between the State and the Fed- Part D—and we made it better, and we more. That is a real thank-you. That is eral Government in many States, Dela- can do that with the Affordable Care real recognition of the value of those ware and others, but to then let the Act, and we will. services. private sector do its job. These are For our Republican friends, our So it was with great outrage that I great examples of government steering friend Winston Churchill once had a left this body last night as we were the boat and the private sector and great quote. He used to say: You can working through the challenges, and I other providers rowing the boat. always count on Americans to do the realized the great humor of the Capitol I would like to close with this: Peo- right thing in the end, after they have Police. I was leaving the building and ple say we ought to change ObamaCare, tried everything else. visiting with my guys at the door. He we ought to change the Affordable Care This is a tough time. I feel especially was giving me a hard time, and I said: Act, make significant changes to it. I bad for those Federal employees across I want to thank you for being here agree. And the President already made the country who have been furloughed. every day. I want to thank you for one big change 1 month or so ago when We are going to bring you back, I hope, your sacrifice. I want to thank you for he announced that the employer man- this month. My hope and belief is that the trauma your family goes through. date was going to be delayed for a we will bring you back and make sure And he said: Just think how good I whole year to give us a chance to stand you are made financially whole. would be if you actually paid me. up the exchanges, make sure they are I say to my Republican colleagues, So I wish to say to all of my friends working, and then to revisit this issue the next time, whether it is JOHN in the Capitol Police, who have been of the employer mandate. The cov- MCCAIN or PATTY MURRAY or somebody really truly friends—on some days I erage, if you have more than 50 em- else who asks unanimous consent to go feel as if the only friendly face I see— ployees—a year from now it will be to conference and work out a real that we care deeply. But it is not more than 100 employees they have to budget agreement, don’t object. Let’s enough to wear a button. We have to cover, I think, but at least more than accept that and get on with the work start solving the problem of this im- 50. that lies ahead. passe. We have to start recognizing Some people say we have to change it The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- that all of our people, all of our em- right now. I want to go back in time 6, ator from North Dakota. ployees in the Federal Government—we 8 years. We debated on this floor the Ms. HEITKAMP. Madam President, have heard all day here this laundry issue of prescription drugs. Should we yesterday was a scary day on Capitol list of let’s do this and let’s do this. I have a prescription drug program for Hill. I was sitting in the Presiding Offi- think we are up to 9, 10, and they are Medicare? Most people said we should cer’s chair and saw the bells ring, saw building, they are growing each one of

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:48 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G04OC6.046 S04OCPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with SENATE October 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7203 these lists. There should be some point take on this challenge and do the right The first one is the suggestion that when we get to the tipping point where thing, are those folks who know this is this is not a tea party shutdown. They we realize that all of the functions are wrong, those folks who know over say it is not a tea party shutdown, but important. Everybody who is out there there that we could do better, that we the tea party warned of it, the tea working is important, is essential, and have an opportunity to end this non- party wanted it, the tea party is cheer- the best way forward is to fund govern- sense and move forward. ing it, and the tea party says they are ment. There is a procedure for doing this, profiting from it, that it is a big suc- I want to build on what Senator CAR- as I understand it. I want to speak to cess. PER has been talking about because I those folks who I think are good-heart- When did the tea party warn of it? think it is so important. I probably was ed, who understand the impact on fam- One example is when LYNN WESTMORE- sitting in the chair the first time this ilies, on children, on our Native Ameri- LAND, the Republican from Georgia, happened. As most of you know, I am cans. I could tell you horror stories long before this all began, told the new to the Senate and new to these right now, where we are looking at a Faith and Freedom Coalition: procedures. And Senator MURRAY, snowstorm in North Dakota and many This is what we are going to do. If the Gov- chair of the Budget Committee, came of our native families rely on fuel as- ernment shuts down we want you with us. out and she asked to appoint a budget sistance. The people who do that are The tea party wanted it. conference committee. I know this not on the job. How are they going to JOE WALSH, Republican of Illinois: process fairly well. You get the big tar- heat their houses in the middle of this Most people in my district say shut it gets, and then they get passed down to snowstorm? This is life and death. I do down. the appropriators, who then build the not see a special provision coming Representative JACK KINGSTON told budget within those guidelines. And across for those folks. reporters that his Georgia constituents the Senator from Texas stood and ob- That is the problem when you piece- would rather have a shutdown than jected. I thought, why would you ob- meal this. I think there are good people ObamaCare. ject to the appointment of a conference in the House Republican caucus who Representative TIM HUELSKAMP said: committee with the House and with know that. If there is a way that they If you say government is going to shut Representative RYAN, who has been a can in fact step forward, there will not down my constituents say, OK, which part staunch conservative and a staunch be a lot of floor glory in their caucus. can we shut down? proponent of targets that I would think Trust me, I know. There won’t be a lot The tea party not only warned of it the Senator from Texas agreed to? of pats on the back and it might be and wanted it, but they are cheering it. There was this long back-and-forth, pretty chilly for a long time. But you MICHELE BACHMANN, Republican of and then Senator MURRAY sat down will have your conscience clear know- Minnesota, said this: and that was the end of it. I was per- ing that you did the right thing. We are very excited. It’s exactly what we plexed. I thought, well, when do we get I am hopeful we can get good people wanted, and we got it. to vote on this conference committee? to step forward, to stand up to behavior She pointed out in another quote: When do we get to kind of tell her it is that can only be described in some This is about the happiest I have seen OK because there are a whole lot of ways—it has been talked about as hos- members in a long time. people in this place who agree that we tage-taking here. It is really bullying How happy are the tea partyers about should go to conference—only to find behavior when the small minority does the tea party shutdown? Here is what out there is something called unani- this. Republican Representative DEVIN Let’s step forward. Let’s do the right mous consent. NUNES said: ‘‘They are all giddy about The same people who have brought us thing. I challenge you to do the right it.’’ to the brink of triggering a result of a thing on behalf of the Native Ameri- The dictionary definitions of ‘‘giddy’’ slowdown in our economy with this be- cans, on behalf of my sheriff from say, ‘‘feeling or showing great happi- havior also have stopped the com- Fargo, who was sent home from ness and joy. Joyfully elated, promise. Now, adding to the hypocrisy Quantico, the premier training facility. euphoric.’’ ‘‘Giddy’’ also means of the day, we have the same claim for He waited years and years to be in the ‘‘lightheartedly, silly’’ or ‘‘dizzy’’ and ‘‘let’s compromise.’’ The easy com- queue to get that training and now has ‘‘disoriented,’’ but that is another promise here is when Senator MURRAY been sent home. On behalf of law en- story. comes to the floor and asks for a con- forcement, on behalf of the Capitol Po- Elated, giddy, exactly what we want- ference committee, we all agree to lice, where we, yes, honor them today ed—now they say they are profiting start doing it, we all agree to start by wearing these buttons, let’s honor from it. Here is GOP cheerleader John doing our job. them more by passing out paychecks. Tamny, in Forbes magazine. I am There has been a lot of attention on I yield the floor. quoting. the so-called tea party shutdown and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Republican politicians and members of the the tea party faction and calling them ator from Rhode Island. Party should cheer. . . . The Republican out and saying: You are a minority. Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam Presi- Party . . . decision to allow a shutdown of But I would like to take a different dent, I join my former attorney general the federal government— tactic this afternoon, and I want to colleague, Senator HEITKAMP, in ex- and get this— challenge the good people in the House pressing all of our appreciation for and to ideally allow it to remain shut Republican caucus who have already what the Capitol Police did. We all through the 2014 elections . . . is . . . good recognized that the best thing to do know when that event transpired, our politics. would be to pass a clean CR. I want to job was to go and hunker down, stay I will say that again: say I know what it is like to take a away from windows where we might be Republican politicians and members of the tough vote that your party doesn’t a target, and keep out of the way and Party should cheer. . . . The Republican agree with. I know what it is like to not add to the difficulty or confusion. Party . . . decision to allow a shutdown of feel as though you have let people They had a much tougher job. Their the federal government and to ideally allow down who are part of a group that is job was to go to the danger and keep it to remain shut through the 2014 elections helping and moving things along and the United States Capitol safe. They . . . is . . . good politics. that represents, kind of, your team to did their duty and they did it well. Echoing that sentiment we had our some degree. I know what that is like. It is now incumbent upon us to do colleague Senator RAND PAUL the other I have been there and I know it doesn’t our duty and that is to get rid of the day say, ‘‘We’re going to win this, I feel good. But I know at the end of the tea party shutdown. We are now in tea think.’’ day doing the right thing for what you party shutdown day 4. I have been So the tea party warned of the tea believe your State believes in is a bet- watching this debate as it transpired party shutdown, the tea party wanted ter feeling. on the floor and I have been partici- the tea party shutdown, the tea party I am suggesting maybe the minority, pating a little bit in it. I have heard is cheering the tea party shutdown. the minority of the majority that has some interesting comments that have They are so happy that they are giddy. an opportunity to step forward and been made out here. And they are claiming that their tea

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Chamber is the first part: We will not and end this government shutdown and One dictionary definition for extremist negotiate. It is not a question of the negotiate something sensible on the is ‘‘one who advocates or resorts to rest of the story, how about the rest of debt limit. This notion that a senior measures beyond the norm, especially the sentence? We will not negotiate White House official would say, ‘‘We in politics.’’ while you are holding hostages. Re- are winning . . . It doesn’t really mat- I would say that shutting down the member that 19 times we have tried to ter to us’’ how long it lasts, shows that U.S. Government is beyond the norm, appoint conferees to negotiate a budget it is politics, not substance that mat- even in politics. I would say refusing to between the Senate and the House and ters. ever allow a vote on a Senate-passed every time, the tea party extremists It may not matter to the White bill under the constitutional proce- have stopped us. Let’s remember that House how long it lasts, by the way, dures that prevail between our Houses they do not want to negotiate. They but it does matter to the American is beyond the norm. And I would say want to negotiate with hostages. That people because they expect us to fulfill that deliberately putting hundreds of is a very different thing. They want to our constitutional duties, to get our thousands of people who serve our negotiate with hostages, hundreds of work done, and not to take America to country out of work is beyond the thousands of people who serve our the brink. They expect us to do the job norm. country whom they are using as hos- that we were sent here to do. It matters, by the way, to a lot of The norm would be for them to vote tages and will not let go back to work Americans because they are being af- on our Senate bill over in the House. and earn their living. That is not just fected by it. There are 8,700 civilian Over and over we in the Senate have negotiation. There is something more employees at Wright-Patterson Air voted on their House measures. We than just negotiation going on when it Force Base outside of Dayton, OH, who voted to strip out the extraneous meas- involves hostages or other threats. are being affected. It matters to the ure and send back the continuing reso- Every mom whose 4-year-old is hav- roughly 1,800 Ohio National Guardsmen lution. We voted to table. We followed ing a tantrum over not getting what across the State of Ohio who have been the Constitution, we have done our they want knows that is not just nego- furloughed. duty, and we have voted. They in the tiation. Every 12-year-old picked on by We can stand here and point fingers House may not like that they do not the school bully in the school play- at each other as to how we got here. win the Senate vote, but we did our ground knows that is not just negotia- The truth is that how we got here is we duty in the Senate and have repeatedly tion. And every businessman who is didn’t do our work. The fact that we voted on House measures. asked to pay protection money knows have a continuing resolution at all, Over in the House they have not yet that is not just negotiation. There is which is a continuation of funding once voted on the Senate measure. It is something else going on. Ordinary from last fiscal year, is a mark of fail- sitting on the Speaker’s desk without Americans get the difference between ure. It is a mark of failure because it ever a single vote. If the Speaker called negotiating in good faith, the way we means that the Congress didn’t do the up the Senate measure and allowed a have to if we had appointed conferees appropriations bills that it was sup- vote over there in the House, it would and went to have an actual conference posed to do. There are 12 of them, and pass and the tea party shutdown would between the House and the Senate the idea is that Congress sits down and be over. But, remember, who wants about our budget, the way the rules in has hearings about the departments this shutdown in order to use it for bar- the Constitution propose, and negoti- and agencies to provide proper over- gaining leverage? The giddy folks, the ating with a threat or negotiating sight to the Federal Government, and folks who are so happy they have while holding hostages. then they put together appropriations caused this, the folks who think this is We are not going to negotiate while bills in 12 different areas. That hasn’t good politics. you are holding hostages. There are happened. Congress did not pass these I think it is safe to say they are ex- two parts to that sentence. appropriations bills in an orderly way. tremists, both by the dictionary defini- May I have 1 minute to conclude? I If they did, there would not be a con- tion and in their disregard of our tradi- see Senator PORTMAN has arrived. tinuing resolution. tional back and forth, one House vot- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without We can talk about the fact that over ing on the other House’s measure. objection, it is so ordered. the last 4 years, under the leadership of Last, and this one is particularly The majority leader said publicly he the majority in the Senate, we have rich, they say we won’t negotiate. Let’s will negotiate on anything and every- passed exactly 1 appropriations bill out remember that this all began with a thing as soon as the hostages are re- of 48, on time—1 out of 48. That was the deal negotiated between the Speaker leased and the tea party shutdown has military construction bill. I think it and the majority leader that we pass a ended. To now blame the majority was in about 2011. That should be a rel- clean continuing resolution funding leader for this tea party shutdown re- atively easy one to pass. the government. What did the Speaker minds me of when President Lincoln The House has done better. They get out of that deal? We agreed to fund was put in such a position. When Presi- have passed more appropriations bills, the government at the Speaker’s level. dent Lincoln was accused of the very and they passed a budget consistently He actually won that negotiation. That thing he was trying to prevent, he said: every year. This year—in the fourth was what was negotiated. But the That is cool. A highwayman holds a pistol year after 3 years of no budget—the Speaker did not honor the deal. to my ear, and mutters through his teeth: Senate did pass a budget, and I applaud As I say, it is rich that we negotiate, ‘‘Stand and deliver, or I shall kill you, and the Senate for that. I do support going we give the Speaker the funding level then you will be a murderer!’’ to conference with those budgets, but he wants, then he breaks the deal and That was Abraham Lincoln. the fact is that Congress has not done now claims we won’t negotiate. I yield the floor. its work, and that is why we are here. One of my colleagues came to the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Only 1 appropriations bill out of 48 in floor a little while ago and he called to ator from Ohio. the last 4 years has passed this Senate mind the radio commentator Paul Har- Mr. PORTMAN. Madam chair, we on time—one. vey. Paul Harvey used to have his find ourselves here in Washington with There is another way to get around catchphrase in his radio broadcast, the government shutdown in place and this, and we can talk about that. There ‘‘and now for the rest of the story.’’ a debt limit approaching, and I read is legislation called the end govern- And he talked about the rest of the this morning in the newspaper that a ment shutdown bill, which simply con- story. The President has made his posi- senior White House official has said tinues funding from year to year. If we

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Why are we spending more another 1 percent reduction in funding, We have legislation coming over than we are taking in to the point we and so on. The reason is to encourage from the House to this Chamber that have to keep extending the limit on the appropriators to meet and get their says: Let’s have a conference. That is this credit card? work done, so we put a little induce- the conference between the House and The American people get it. That is ment in there. the Senate. So there is a formal proc- why every President—Republicans and That legislation is bipartisan. We ess where we have conferees over Democrats alike—has had to come to voted on that legislation in the Cham- here—people to represent the Senate, Congress and say: OK, how are we ber earlier this year. It was supported Republicans and Democrats, and to going to work together to extend this by 46 of the 100 members. It was sup- represent the House, Republican and debt limit while also dealing with the ported by every Republican except for Democratic conferees. They come to- underlying problem, which is the fact two, and it was supported by three gether and discuss, in this case, the that we are spending too much? But Democrats. It is my legislation, and we continuing resolution and the debt this President refuses to do it. tried to bring this up as an amendment limit, and that was tabled here. In I have gone back and looked. For the last week on the continuing resolution. other words, the majority here did not last 3 decades the debt limit discussion It would have made all the sense in the want to move to conference, so they is the only thing that has led to Con- world. Instead of us having this discus- blocked it. To me that seems to be the gress doing anything substantial on sion we are having now in the context wrong approach. Let’s have a con- spending. This is a period at which of a government shutdown, if we had ference and a discussion. Congress has consistently spent more passed the end government shutdown By the way, this is on top of a hard- than it has taken in. Congress and the amendment to the CR last week, we line position the President has taken, Presidents—Republican and Democrat would continue funding from last year and I have talked about this over the alike—have led the country into defi- knowing it would be reduced by 1 per- last month because the President has cits and debt. We are now at historic cent in 120 days, which gives us plenty been saying it for the last month. He levels. This year the debt is just under of time to get the appropriations to- has refused to talk about or negotiate $17 trillion. We are in uncharted terri- gether, and then another 1 percent on the debt limit. That is coming up in tory. This year it is higher than ever. after 90 days, and another 1 percent only a couple of weeks. As important Yet this President is saying, unlike after the next 90 days. as the government shutdown debate is, other Presidents, that he refuses to We wouldn’t be sitting here today in in my view, the debt limit discussion is even talk about it. I will tell you what has happened. the situation of a government shut- even more important because it puts Over the last 30 years, every substan- down had we passed that. The majority our country’s economy at risk. refused to allow that amendment to I don’t think we should be taking a tial deficit reduction has come in the even come up for a vote. I don’t know position on anything if we don’t talk, context of a debt limit debate. Some if we could have passed it or not. but certainly not on the debt limit dismay remember Gramm-Rudman back Again, 46 of us supported it last time. cussion. The irony, which has been in the 1980s. It was considered historic legislation at the time, when we had My sense is, given the fact that we pointed out by others, is that we have smaller deficits and a much smaller were heading toward a government a President of the United States who debt. But it provided rescissions— shutdown, we could have gotten a ma- says he will negotiate with President across-the-board spending cuts. It was jority of this body to support that. But Putin of Russia, but he will not talk bipartisan. It came out of a debt limit we don’t know because, as is the case with the Speaker of the House who is discussion. so often, the leadership here blocks in the other party. To me it is irre- In 1990, when President George H.W. amendments, so we never had the op- sponsible. It is a failure of leadership, Bush, the first President Bush, went portunity to have our voices be heard and I don’t think it is sustainable. I out to Andrews Air Force Base, with as Senators. hope it is not. Republicans and Democrats alike, to Without a doubt, there is plenty of By the way, the President has said he negotiate a budget agreement, it was blame to go around, but whatever refuses to talk about the debt limit be- in the context of a debt limit discus- brought us to this point, it is where we cause we should just extend the debt sion. The pay-go rules that many are. I can promise this: As long as the limit without any preconditions, with- Democrats now talk about favorably White House and the majority in this out any reduction in spending, without came out of the discussion about the Chamber continue to refuse to talk even any discussion of what should go debt limit. about it and negotiate, and as long as along with a debt limit extension. The 1997 balanced budget agreement they refuse to attempt to find common That, my friends, is not consistent with Newt Gingrich and Bill Clinton ground—any common ground—we are with the historical precedent either. that ended up leading to the balanced not going to make progress. As long as Every President, Republican and Dem- budget we got a couple of years later they treat it as a political opportunity, ocrat alike, has engaged in negotia- came out of a discussion about the debt one to score political points, then we tions and discussions about the debt limit. Most recently, of course, the are not going to be able to move for- limit, in part, frankly, because the Budget Control Act came out of a dis- ward. It is a failure of leadership be- debt limit is a hard vote. The folks I cussion about the debt limit. cause governing is about talking, nego- represent back home get it. For them So this notion that Presidents never tiating, discussing, debating, and then it is kind of like the credit card. Their talk about or negotiate on the debt finding common ground. It is hard, but deal is: OK, Congress has once again limit is just not accurate in terms of it is what we are hired to do. gone over their limit on their credit our history. In fact, just the opposite is We talk a lot in this Chamber about card. true. It is the only time we have been this notion of finding common ground, I have to be careful which credit card able to reduce spending. and I support it strongly. We don’t do I hold up. I am not advertising for any I see the distinguished majority lead- it enough. But to find common ground, particular one. This happens to be a er is on the floor, so I will be short. you have to step off your own territory MasterCard. We need to figure out how to come and on to some territory in the middle, They are saying: Before you guys ex- together. The President needs to en- and that requires negotiations. It re- tend the limit on the credit card, let’s gage. It is time to govern. If the Presi- quires sitting down with both parties deal with the underlying problem. It’s dent refuses to talk, we will not be able and talking. It is what the American kind of like if your teenager puts you, to come to an agreement. If he does en- people, by the way, want us to do. They as a parent, in a position of having gage, as history has shown us, tough do it in their lives every day. We do it gone over the line on the credit card. decisions can be made.

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Therefore, there is a over Medicare’s catastrophic health coverage Debt-limit votes often have been conten- greater need than ever for us to come provision. tious, but on the whole they serve an impor- together and find that common ground. In this case, the problem was political in- tant function. First, they force painful votes Mr. WICKER. If the Senator would fighting within the Democratic Party be- by legislators who would prefer to offer sup- yield for a moment. I think the distin- tween the House and the Senate. ‘‘Weeks of porters free lunches through unfunded spending programs. Without these votes, politi- guished majority leader is going to political maneuvering brought the government to the brink of financial default,’’ the cians of both parties would have a signifi- make a procedural motion which will New York Times wrote on Nov. 8 of that cantly easier time ignoring fiscal discipline. take only a moment, and then I have a year. The debt limit was raised just hours Second, debt-limit votes have provided a question for my distinguished friend before all extraordinary measures to avoid regular vehicle for legislation. Divided gov- from Ohio. default were exhausted. The final bill ernments have a difficult time passing any- Mr. PORTMAN. I will be happy to dropped any action on Medicare but included thing. Since the consequences of government yield. a measure to repeal 1986 tax rules barring default are so severe, debt-limit legislation discrimination in employer-paid health in- has always passed in the end, and it has f surance plans. often included important additional legisla- The Obama administration’s campaign to tive accomplishments. EXTENSION OF MORNING Third, the debt limit has provided signifi- BUSINESS make the debt limit appear non-negotiable might reflect concern that Republican con- cant leverage to the minority party and has Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask gressional strategy might actually work. Six been a check on the power of the presidency. out of 10 Americans say ‘‘it is right to re- Republicans today are playing a role that unanimous consent that the period for has been played many times. While the debt- quire spending cuts when the debt ceiling is morning business be extended until 5 limit kabuki inevitably roils markets as raised, even if it risks default,’’ according to p.m., and that all the provisions under deadlines approach, the alternative absence a Sept. 26 Bloomberg poll. (Only 28% say the previous order remain in effect. of fiscal discipline would make government ‘‘the debt ceiling should be raised when nec- insolvency more probable in the fullness of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without essary, with no conditions.’’) objection, it is so ordered. One thing is certain: The debt limit has time. Trying to separate ObamaCare from the Mr. REID. Madam President, I appre- been a powerful negotiating tool in the last debt limit, President Obama has asserted several decades. It has enabled the passage of ciate my two friends for yielding for that his health law has ‘‘nothing to do with this consent agreement. important additional legislation. the budget.’’ His argument is eagerly echoed According to the Congressional Research The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- by an at-best ignorant media. The Affordable Service, Congress voted 53 times from 1978 to ator from Mississippi. Care Act was passed under ‘‘reconcili- 2013 to change the debt ceiling. The debt ceil- ation’’—a legislative process that is used Mr. WICKER. Madam President, as ing has increased to about $16 trillion from only for budget measures and which limits far as I am concerned, my distin- $752 billion. Of these 53 votes, 29 occurred in guished friend from Ohio can still have congressional debate. a Congress run by Democrats, 17 in a split The notion that legislation passed as part the floor. I only wanted to take a mo- Congress, and seven in a Republican-con- of a budget might be reconsidered as part of ment to congratulate him on his re- trolled Congress. subsequent budget legislation should be marks and to observe that when it While large increases that give the U.S. uncontroversial. Perhaps that is why the ad- comes to budget matters, he knows Treasury a healthy amount of borrowing ministration has staked so much on its mis- space happen occasionally, small short-term representation of history. whereof he speaks. He not only has a increases are common. In 1990 alone, while distinguished record in the House of Republican George H.W. Bush was in the Mr. WICKER. I thank the Presiding Representatives, but he is a leader in White House, a Democratic-controlled Con- Officer. being a budget hawk and was an oppo- gress voted to increase the debt limit seven This article points out in a very de- nent of additional debt in the House of times. tailed and annotated way a number of Representatives, and has had a distin- Congressional Republicans who want legis- times when this Congress has made guished career in the Office of Manage- lative conditions in exchange for a debt- policy changes, important, far-reach- ment and Budget. So I thank the dis- limit increase are following a strategy that ing policy changes, in connection with has been pursued by both parties the major- negotiations on the debt ceiling in- tinguished Senator. ity of the time. Of the 53 increases in the It may be that he has already asked debt limit, 26 were ‘‘clean’’—that is, stand- crease. for an opinion piece from today’s Wall alone, no strings-attached statutes. The re- So I join my friend from Ohio in say- Street Journal to be printed in the maining debt-limit increases were part of an ing it is absolutely incumbent on this RECORD. omnibus package of other legislative bills or Senate—Republicans and our friends on Mr. PORTMAN. I have not. a continuing resolution. Other times, the the Democratic side of the aisle—as Mr. WICKER. Madam President, I limit was paired with reforms, only some of well as Members of the House of Rep- ask unanimous consent to have printed which were related to the budget. resentatives and the President of the In 1979, a Democratic Congress increased United States, our Commander in in the RECORD at this time an opinion the debt limit but required Congress and the piece written by Kevin Hassett and president to present balanced budgets for fis- Chief, to, once again, negotiate in good Abby McCloskey on page 23 in today’s cal years 1981 and 1982. In 1980 the debt limit, faith. Wall Street Journal entitled ‘‘Obama again increased by a Democratic Congress, The President may feel we are en- Rewrites Debt-Limit History.’’ included repeal of an oil-import fee. In 1985, tirely unreasonable in our position. There being no objection, the mate- the debt limit that was raised by a divided Frankly, there have been times during rial was ordered to be printed in the Congress included a cigarette tax and a pro- my 19 years in the House and now in vision requiring Congress to pursue an alter- RECORD, as follows: the Senate when I felt the Chief Execu- native minimum corporate tax in the next tive was completely wrong in his view- [From the Wall Street Journal, Oct. 3, 2013] year. point on how we should address our na- Most recently, a divided Congress that OBAMA REWRITES DEBT-LIMIT HISTORY passed the 2011 debt-limit increase included tional debt. But at no time in my (By Kevin Hassett and Abby McCloskey) the Budget Control Act which aimed to re- recollection have the parties been sim- As the government shutdown continues, duce the deficit by $2.4 trillion over 10 years ply unwilling to sit down and talk at the nation gets closer and closer to the day— and included the automatic budget sequester all or to have meetings in the White probably Oct. 17—when Washington hits the that kicked in on Jan. 1. House and in those meetings to basi- debt limit, and with it the specter of default. As the finger pointing begins, it is impor- cally say we are not going to make President Obama may be getting nervous tant to keep this history in mind. All told, counterproposals or to say publicly: about what will happen to his negotiating congressional Democrats have been respon- position as that day approaches. sible for 60% of the ‘‘dirty’’ increases when Why should I offer them anything at He keeps asserting that the debt limit has the debt limit was raised alongside other leg- all? I think the American people see never been used ‘‘to extort a president or a islative items. Republicans were responsible that is an unworkable approach. government party.’’ Treasury Secretary for 15%. The remaining 25% occurred during So I point out to my colleagues, and Jack Lew is selling the same story, saying divided Congresses. I thank the Senator from Ohio in

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:39 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G04OC6.052 S04OCPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with SENATE October 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7207 pointing out that very important fiscal It has been astounding. We cannot con- Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, I decisions, very important debt-related tinue to add debt upon debt for the ask unanimous consent that the order decisions have absolutely been made in next generation, many of whom are for the quorum call be rescinded. our Nation’s history, and I am glad within the sound of our voices and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without they have been made in connection some of whom are employed as our objection, it is so ordered. with this debate on the national debt. pages. The Senator has already re- f I yield back to my friend from Ohio ferred to them today. We owe them a CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS and thank him for allowing me to in- government that grows our debt at a trude on his time. much slower rate. Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, Mr. PORTMAN. Madam President, if We have done it before. When the dis- as my colleagues have done on several the Senator will hold for a moment, tinguished Senator and I were in the occasions, I come to the floor also to first, I thank the Senator for referring House of Representatives, we were told speak on the shutdown and the pending to the op-ed in the Wall Street Journal. we could not balance the budget within effort to find a compromise we can fi- I have not seen it yet so I look forward 10 years. Actually, with the leadership nally get to the President of the United to reading it myself. It sounds as of my friend from Ohio, we passed leg- States. Today, specifically, I come to though it is consistent with what I was islation. We had the cooperation of the the floor to take issue with a remark pointing out, which is it would only President of the United States who ne- made by the President on Tuesday this make sense that the American people gotiated with us, and that divided gov- week regarding the health care reform would want us to reduce spending when ernment balanced the budget not with- bill that he also sometimes calls we extend the debt limit yet again— in 10 years but within 3 or 4 years, and ObamaCare. He said: again, at historic levels now. The we fulfilled that until the terrorist at- The Affordable Care Act is a law that American people get it. They know we passed the House, that passed the Senate, tacks of 2001. the Supreme Court ruled constitutional. It can’t keep spending more than we take So, yes, the American people are con- was a central issue in last year’s election. It in, so they expect us to do something cerned. I think we would be doing a dis- is settled, and it is here to stay. about the underlying problem. service to them, simply to go along While I understand the President’s Mr. WICKER. Madam President, the with a debt increase without address- position on the law that now is referred Senator from Ohio mentioned the ing the underlying problems. As my to by his name, he also misses the Budget Control Act of 2011. It wasn’t a friend from Ohio knows, the President point. On Monday night, the Senate particularly pretty way to do debt re- of the United States himself in this had the opportunity to keep the gov- duction, but it did give us the spending budget has proposed very significant ernment running. The Senate had a bill levels we are operating under now. changes in the growth rate of certain that funded the government and did so The authors of this opinion piece go of our entitlement programs, which without delaying or defunding on to point out that according to the would go a long way toward getting us ObamaCare. As we all know, the Sen- Congressional Research Service—an to a bipartisan resolution on this issue. ate voted down that bill. So let me re- independent arm of this government— Mr. PORTMAN. The Senator raises peat: The government could have been Congress voted 53 times from 1978 to an important point, which is that the kept open without delaying or 2013 to change the debt ceiling. The larger part of the budget—the 65 per- defunding ObamaCare. Anyone who debt ceiling has increased to about $16 cent of the budget that is not being de- says anything different is simply not trillion. In at least 53 votes, 29 oc- bated as part of a continuing resolu- being accurate. curred in a Congress run by Democrats, tion, not subject to congressional ap- What did the bill Monday night seek 17 in split Congresses, and 7 in Repub- propriations and the faster growing to do? The bill sought to delay the im- lican-controlled Congresses. It goes on part of the budget—is an issue the plementation of the individual man- to point out time and again how impor- President actually did address in his date for 1 year and require executive tant policy changes were made in con- own budget. In fact, he laid out a num- branch appointees to go to the ex- nection with this debate. ber of proposals called mandatory changes. Those are changes to So I thank my friend for yielding. spending reforms that would help to re- ObamaCare. Mr. PORTMAN. Madam President, I duce some of the debt by reducing some Apparently, the President doesn’t be- wish to ask my friend from Mississippi of the cost increases on that 65 percent lieve we are allowed to make any a question. He has been stalwart on of the budget. changes whatsoever to ObamaCare. I budget debates and he is a guy who has By the way, 65 percent today, 10 would respect that position if the always held the line, in the House and years from now will be 76 percent of President actually enforced it over the in the Senate. He voted for the Budget the budget. The departments and agen- last several years, as he had bills pre- Control Act because he believes we cies that are appropriated every year sented to him that he signed and that need to get our spending under control. are only 35 percent, soon to be reduced actually made some changes in the He also wants to ensure that we deal to 24 percent of the budget. So that is health care reform law. In fact, Con- with the part of the budget that is not a very good point the Senator makes. gress has made numerous changes to being talked about because the whole The President himself has pointed ObamaCare since it was signed into continuing resolution debate is about out that we need to make changes. Yet law. I have a list here, but it is a list 35 percent of the budget. The other 65 he refuses to negotiate, refuses to talk, I will read in its entirety so people percent, which is the faster growing refuses to consider any of these pro- know the President has accepted part, based on the Congressional Budg- posals. It doesn’t seem to make sense, changes to his prime piece of legisla- et Office, parts of that—the health care and it is certainly not in the interests tion and so I can refute that the Presi- entitlements—will grow over 100 per- of the American people, the people dent isn’t consistent when I go back cent over the next 10 years. I ask the from Mississippi and the people from now to his quotation when he says: Senator from Mississippi if he is hear- Ohio. The Affordable Care Act is a law that ing back home what I am hearing from I thank my colleague from Mis- passed the House, that passed the Senate, my constituents, which is they want us sissippi for joining me. I look forward the Supreme Court ruled constitutional. It to do something on the spending before to reading the new material he has pro- was a central issue in last year’s election. It we extend the credit card limit again. vided for the RECORD today. I thank is settled, and it is here to stay. I wonder if he could tell us what he is him for his leadership. By that, I think the President is sig- hearing back home, given his back- I yield the floor and note the absence nifying that we can’t do anything to ground. of a quorum. touch the issue whatsoever, even to the Mr. WICKER. The distinguished Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The minimal extent that we tried to Mon- ator from Ohio is absolutely correct. clerk will call the roll. day night. As a matter of fact, the American peo- The bill clerk proceeded to call the So this list was conveniently assem- ple are alarmed, actually, at the level roll. bled not by this Senator but by the of debt this government has run up, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Congressional Research Service, and it particularly in the last 41⁄2 to 5 years. ator from Iowa. was done on behalf of Senator COBURN.

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We considered that pro- TRICARE, TRICARE for Life, and the Part A and Part B trust funds for the posal and debated it on its merits, as Nonappropriated Fund Health Benefits 5-year Community-Based Care Transi- we should have the amendments to the Program constitutes ‘‘minimal essen- tion Program and rescinded $10 million Affordable Care Act recently offered. tial health care coverage.’’ of the Independent Payment Advisory We did not dismiss it as offensive be- Then we had H.R. 5014, clarifying Board’s fiscal year 2013 appropriation. cause it sought to amend a settled law. that the health care provided by the These are changes made by Congress The government could be open and Department of Veterans Affairs con- to the law the President refers to as fully operating today but for the stitutes, according to the health care settled law. When he talks about set- Democrats’ unwillingness to engage in reform bill, ‘‘minimal essential health tled law, he talks to us that the Afford- legitimate debate over the proposals to care coverage.’’ able Care Act cannot be changed now amend ObamaCare, not defund it or H.R. 1586 modified the definition of as we are debating things with a con- delay it. average manufacturer price to include tinuing resolution. Obviously, the act We are where we are because the ma- inhalation, infusion, implanted or is not so settled that Congress cannot jority refuses to give the American injectable drugs that are not generally and has not amended it in the last sev- people relief from the individual man- dispensed through a retail community eral years. date and treat President Obama and pharmacy. But as we all know, the President, his political appointees the same as all H.R. 4994 offset the costs of the Medi- through his own actions, has, in addi- other Americans are by going to the care and Medicaid Program extensions tion, considered ObamaCare not to be exchange. and the postponement of cuts in Medi- settled law either. The President has, In the wash of words that we will care physician payments with a change through administrative action himself, hear on the floor, I hope this simple in the Affordable Care Act, but the made numerous changes to ObamaCare. truth can be heard. I yield the floor. President signed it. In February, the President delayed The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- H.R. 4853 extended the nonrefundable application of the out-of-pocket limits. ator from New Mexico. adoption tax credit through tax year In March, the President delayed imple- Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Madam 2012. mentation of the Basic Health Plan Op- President, recently there was a dis- H.R. 6523 extended TRICARE cov- tion. Also, in March, the President de- turbing poll in the Washington Post. It erage to dependent adult children up to layed a requirement that small busi- said that most Americans fear that the age 26, to conform with the private ness exchanges offer a choice of plans. American dream is passing them by. health insurance requirements under In July, the President delayed the ex- Almost 65 percent worry that they can- the Affordable Care Act. The President change applicant eligibility and verifi- not make ends meet with their current signed that. cation. In July, in perhaps the most fa- incomes. That is up from 48 percent in In the 112th Congress, H.R. 4 repealed mous example, the President delayed 1971. the requirement that businesses file an implementation of the employer man- We are not talking about luxuries— information report whenever they pay date. In regard to that, there were even just basic living expenses: food and a vendor more than $600 for goods in a Members of the President’s party in clothing for their kids, a roof over single year. the Senate—that said the President did their family’s head, just getting by H.R. 674 modified the calculation of not have the legal authority to do that. day-to-day. So many of our fellow citi- modified adjusted gross income to in- So on Monday night, House Repub- zens are working harder than ever and clude Social Security benefits. licans sent the Senate a bill that did still feel as though they are falling be- H.R. 3630 reduced the Prevention and not defund or delay ObamaCare. It con- hind. They wonder: Where is the coun- Public Health Fund annual appropria- tinued funding our government. It sim- try headed? tions over the period from fiscal year ply sought to amend ObamaCare in the This week, they are wondering more 2013 to fiscal year 2021 by a total of same way—dozens of times—as I have than ever, watching the spectacle here $6.25 billion to help offset the cost of just illustrated it has been amended. in Washington, watching the govern- extending the payroll tax cut. That is a There was not even any debate of the ment shut down, grinding to a halt. I monumental change in the bill. The proposals on their merits. It was sim- am hearing from my constituents, from President signed that. ply handled in the most simple way people in New Mexico, and they are H.R. 4348 modified the Medicaid dis- you can here, tabled by the Democratic frustrated and worried. They are con- aster-recovery FMAP adjustment by leadership. Now we hear about the far- cerned about the U.S. Department of changing the adjustment factor and cical issue of settled law. Agriculture crop payments, as we head the effective date. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- into the harvest, when they need fi- H.R. 8 transferred 10 percent of the ator’s time is expired. nancing the most. They are concerned remaining unobligated Consumer Oper- Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, about being able to close on mortgages ated and Oriented Plan—and we call could I have 2 more minutes, please. with Federal backing, with their loans that the CO-OP—program funds to a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there on hold. new CO-OP contingency fund and re- objection? Many New Mexicans are going to be scinded the other 90 percent of those Without objection, it is so ordered. furloughed without pay. This hurts funds and repealed the CLASS Act. Mr. GRASSLEY. I do not know where their families and all the businesses H.R. 1473 was another bill that the this settled law legal theory comes that rely on them in our economy—res- President signed. It canceled $2.2 bil- from. I would note that some of my taurants, retailers, car washes, lion of the $6 billion appropriation for colleagues have ignored this theory landscapers, any type of business one the CO-OP program. during previous health care debates. can imagine. H.R. 2055 rescinded $400 million of the In 2003, Congress passed a law, a bi- This shutdown did not have to hap- remaining $3.8 billion for the CO-OP partisan law, called the Medicare Mod- pen. We are not debating the amount of program, rescinded $10 million of the ernization Act. This law passed with the budget. The fact is, House Repub- $15 million fiscal year 2012 appropria- Members of both parties supporting it. licans are demanding concessions just tions for the Independent Payment Ad- It was signed into law by the Presi- for keeping the lights on at the Federal visory Board, instructed the Secretary dent. It survived any court challenges Government. of Health and Human Services to estab- that were made against it. It was, by I think most Americans have two lish a Web site with detailed informa- the same token, settled law. That did questions. How did we get into this tion on the allocation of moneys in the not stop my colleagues from proposing mess and how do we get out of it? Prevention and Public Health Fund, legislation to amend Part D, called the We are coming out of the worst reces- and prohibited use of those funds for Medicare Modernization Act. In fact, sion since the Great Depression, but re- lobbying, publicity or propaganda pur- Democrats, including Members still covery is underway. We have seen 42

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:48 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G04OC6.056 S04OCPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with SENATE October 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7209 months of private sector job growth. We heard a lot of indignation—hour interview with KOB-TV back home. He That is 7.5 million jobs. That is hope after hour of it. But here is the thing: said: for millions of families. We have had It does not stop the Affordable Care I’m not angry. I’m frustrated because of nine consecutive quarters of economic Act. This whole stunt has been a colos- the way we’ve always been taught to work growth—the longest stretch since the sal waste of time, and wasting time is together to get things done, you work to- recession hit in 2008. So we are slowly something we cannot afford. The real gether—and that just doesn’t seem to be hap- making our way back—not fast problems facing our Nation are still pening. Settle your differences. enough, with too many folks still waiting. Jessey is right. We need to start struggling, and with great challenges Everyone outside of a radical group working together. We have not done for the future. of obstructionists knows this is silly, that. So here we are on the wrong This is a time for leadership, for knows this is misguided and dangerous train, on the wrong track going no- working together. Americans expect to our economy. where. It is hurting families, hurting their leaders to act as grownups. But The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the communities, could derail our economy they feel they are watching a school- Business Roundtable, business leaders with the recovery still under way. yard spat. Is it any wonder they hold from coast to coast—there is a loud The hard-working families of this Congress in such contempt or that they chorus of: Stop. This is enough. But, so country want a government that worry about the kind of country they far, it is not loud enough. works, not one that shuts down just to will leave their children? The Affordable Care Act is not per- send a message. Meanwhile, those fam- Here is what we should be doing. We fect. I am not going to come here to ilies wait—wait for us to meet the real should have a farm bill by now. We the floor and say the Affordable Care challenges that face our Nation and should have comprehensive immigra- Act is perfect. What law is? But it is that make a real difference in their tion reform, and we should have a seri- the law of the land. It is being imple- lives and the lives of their children. ous budget—one that would get rid of mented. Shutting down the govern- Before I finish, I want to discuss the sequestration’s meat-cleaver cuts with ment does not change that. Here is subcommittee I chair on Appropria- targeted spending reductions, tackling what a shutdown does do: 27,000 Federal tions, the Financial Services and Gen- the deficit, reforming the Tax Code, employees in my State could be fur- eral Government Subcommittee. We helping the middle class and small loughed and lose their income. Nearly work with agencies that are critical to businesses, helping families and seniors half of the civilian workers for the De- keeping the economy running smooth- who are struggling, moving ahead with partment of Defense will be sent home. ly. I have to speak up and make sure smart investments in infrastructure, In New Mexico, that is over 6,500 people that those who are causing this shut- creating jobs, investing in our future. who help defend this country, and they down know exactly how badly the The Senate passed that budget 6 may not be paid. country needs the government to re- months ago. But the House went in a Social Security applications could be open. This shutdown is jeopardizing completely different direction. Their jeopardized. Calls to SSA for help could consumer safety. It is adding to the un- budget put tax cuts for the richest go unanswered. Federal loans would be certainty facing our financial markets. Americans above funding for education delayed for tens of thousands of folks It is doing real damage on our econ- and ensuring the safety of our roads trying to buy a home or applying for a omy. and bridges. small business loan. Those doors may Our subcommittee funds the Small Democrats and Republicans have dif- Business Administration. Small busi- ferences. That is no surprise. But we be locked. National parks will close. So ness owners are really going to take a still have a job to do. We still need to will museums and monuments. This hurts the tourist economy in my hit in this shutdown. The SBA, Small sit down and work it out. But a minor- State and hurts small businesses. Dur- Business Administration, is closed. I do ity in the House has blocked our way not know about my colleagues, but the forward—not once, not twice but time ing the last shutdown, 7 million tour- top concern I hear from small business and time again. ists were turned away. Our veterans, American families and businesses who already face too many delays in owners in New Mexico is how hard it is need a long-term budget. Businesses do their claims for benefits, could face to get a loan to expand. The SBA ap- not hire on a monthly basis. They need even more. During the last shutdown, proves an average of $86 million in certainty and the confidence that their more than 400,000 veterans saw their loans to small businesses each day. But government is working to create an en- disability and pension claims delayed. while the government is shut down, our vironment for growth. We are giving Students will also be hurt. Work- Nation’s job creators are not getting them neither; instead, we lurch from study and Perkins loan payments those resources. If the shutdown con- crisis to crisis. would stop. Pregnant women and tinues, 28 million small businesses will The worst thing about it is it does mothers who need nutrition assistance no longer be able to get capital from not have to be this way. This is a man- for their children may not get it. All of the SBA to expand. ufactured crisis, a series of self-in- this is because the other side wants to There are other impacts too. Each flicted wounds to our economy. The send a message on ObamaCare? Well, it day the government is closed our econ- American people do not want this. has a very high price, costing our Na- omy grinds down a little further. The They want a strong economy. They tion billions of dollars every day and shutdown is affecting the services that want jobs and a government that can hurting Federal agencies, including our keep our capital markets safe. The actually get something done for the critical national labs such as Los Ala- CFTC, the Commodity Futures Trading middle class, not just for Wall Street mos and Sandia, in their important na- Commission, will have just 4 percent of billionaires. The American people want tional security mission. its normal staff during the shutdown. a government that works, not a gov- Wall Street is on edge. Main Street is That means markets will be without ernment shutdown. on edge. Families are worried. Commu- effective oversight. There is no logic behind this crisis. nities suffer. There is another cost. The We are about to hit the debt ceiling, Why are we here? Because the other paralysis of government sends a ter- our Nation’s borrowing limit. It is a side wants to kill the Affordable Care rible message, a terrible message of potentially dangerous financial situa- Act. I respect the diversity of views in failure and dysfunction. tion. The shutdown has put our watch- America and in Congress. But the Af- What is next? The debt ceiling. Hold- dog at the CFTC and the SEC to sleep. fordable Care Act passed Congress like ing the credit of the United States of Global markets are open, Wall Street is every other bill. It passed the House, it America hostage for political gain. In- open, but investor protection agencies passed the Senate, and the President stead of serious debate, we have ulti- are closed. It is an open invitation to signed it. If Republicans want to repeal matums. Instead of regular order, we financial abuse. this law, they should make their case have midnight shutdowns. Instead of The shutdown is also putting the to the American people and work to compromise, we have all or nothing, safety of our children at risk. Christ- pass their own health care law. What is take it or leave it. mas may seem far away, but companies happening is unprecedented, disruptive, My friend from New Mexico, MSG are already working to get ready for and undemocratic behavior. Jessey Baca, summed it up well in an the holiday season. They are shipping

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:48 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G04OC6.057 S04OCPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S7210 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 4, 2013 goods in from overseas, including mil- things he did as a long-term member of tection Dog Partnership Program by lions of toys. During this shutdown, the Appropriations Committee. How- naming a mine detection dog in his only 22 employees at the Consumer ever, none of the Senators I have honor. Product Safety Commission will be served with from Wisconsin will out- I thank MLI for its 16 years of serv- available nationwide. That is 22 people shine the distinguished Presiding Offi- ice, and for its continued efforts to to inspect millions of imported toys cer. You have been remarkably good. make our world a safer place. and gifts, gifts that American families You have only been here a short period f will be putting under the Christmas of time, but in the short period of time tree. These agencies were created by you have been here, you have had ad- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE Congress to protect American investors mirable dedication to this institution. At 10:32 a.m., a message from the and consumers, to help small busi- Senator BALDWIN is a native of Wis- House of Representatives, delivered by nesses. It is a travesty that tea party consin—the first woman ever to rep- Mrs. Chiappardi, one of its reading Republicans in the House have been al- resent that great State. clerks, announced that the House has lowed to hold the country hostage. As frequently as you have presided, passed the following bill and joint reso- That is unconscionable. Real people are you have enjoyed a front-row seat. His- lution, in which it requests the concur- being hurt, the people who are going tory is being made during this congres- rence of the Senate: without pay, without veterans’ benefits sional session. Some of the sessions H.R. 3230. An act making continuing appro- or survivor benefits, without important you have watched haven’t been too priations during a Government shutdown to financial and consumer protections. much fun, but it has been good, and provide pay and allowances to members of You know the one that is the most you have done such a remarkably good the reserve components of the Armed Forces devastating to me? People who are job. who perform inactive-duty training during going without food. Here we are talk- On behalf of all of the Senators, I such period. ing about millions of women and chil- congratulate you and thank you for H.J. Res. 72. Joint resolution making con- your service to the Senate. This is the tinuing appropriations for veterans benefits dren in this country in poverty. for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. I yield the floor and suggest the ab- first Golden Gavel Award. There will be sence of a quorum. a presentation made at our caucus this f The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Tuesday to recognize your distinction. MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME clerk will call the roll. This is something that is traditional, The following bill was read the first The legislative clerk proceeded to the Golden Gavel. It is a beautiful me- time: call the roll. mento we will present to you on Tues- Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent day. H.R. 3230. An act making continuing appro- that the order for the quorum call be priations during a Government shutdown to f provide pay and allowances to members of rescinded. MARSHALL LEGACY INSTITUTE the reserve components of the Armed Forces The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without who perform inactive-duty training during objection, it is so ordered. Mr. REED. Madam President, I want such period. to recognize the work of the Marshall Mr. REID. Madam President, it has The following joint resolution was Legacy Institute, MLI, and extend my been 7 days since we passed a piece of read the first time: legislation to fund the government. I congratulations on its 16th anniversary. While serving as Secretary of H.J. Res. 72. Joint resolution making con- wonder how many days it will be that tinuing appropriations for veterans benefits the Speaker makes the American peo- State, GEN George C. Marshall devised for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. ple wait to open the government. How a plan to rebuild Europe after the dev- long is he going to make them wait be- astation of World War II. Founded in f fore the government is open? It is a 1997 on the 50th anniversary of the plan SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND real hardship not only to the hundreds that bears General Marshall’s name, SENATE RESOLUTIONS the MLI’s goal is to extend the plan’s of thousands of Federal employees but The following concurrent resolutions legacy by helping rebuild today’s war the people who depend on the Federal and Senate resolutions were read, and torn countries. employees for their own jobs. So it is referred (or acted upon), as indicated: very unfortunate. Over the past 16 years, the MLI has focused on assisting severely mine-con- By Mr. CARPER (for himself, Mr. f COBURN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. taminated countries, like Bosnia and GOLDEN GAVEL AWARD REID, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. ALEX- Herzegovina, Iraq, and Afghanistan, by ANDER, Ms. AYOTTE, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. REID. Madam President, we have clearing mines, offering survivors’ as- Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. not had a harder working Senator in sistance programs, and providing edu- BEGICH, Mr. BENNET, Mr. the past 9 months than the Presiding cational outreach to children. This BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOOZ- Officer. work is vital to civilians who, when MAN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. BROWN, Mr. You have worked so hard doing so they are finally able to return to their BURR, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. CARDIN, many different things, not the least of homelands after war, often face the un- Mr. CASEY, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. CHIESA, Mr. COATS, Mr. COCHRAN, Ms. which is presiding over the Senate. You predictable threat of landmines. It is COLLINS, Mr. COONS, Mr. CORKER, Mr. have presided over the Senate in the also critical to protecting the brave CORNYN, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. early morning hours, late-night hours. men and women of our Armed Forces, DONNELLY, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. ENZI, It is remarkable. I so appreciate your who risk their lives every day to defend Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. doing this. The entire Senate, Demo- our country and often serve where FLAKE, Mr. FRANKEN, Mrs. GILLI- crats and Republicans, has expressed landmines pose a significant threat to BRAND, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, their appreciation through me to the their safety. Mrs. HAGAN, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. HATCH, Presiding Officer for the good work you One such servicemember is PFC Bar- Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. HEITKAMP, Mr. do in trying to make this place better. rett Austin, a combat engineer in the HELLER, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. JOHANNS, Mr. JOHNSON Not only do you preside, but you do a 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, of Wisconsin, Mr. JOHNSON of South good job. You are dignified, and you do 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Dakota, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KING, Mr. it with authority. Infantry Division who bravely served KIRK, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. LANDRIEU, The people of Wisconsin are so fortu- our country in Afghanistan, and who Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LEE, Mr. MANCHIN, nate to have the distinguished Pre- died on April 21, 2013, after his vehicle Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MCCAIN, Mrs. siding Officer as a Senator. I have had was struck by an improvised explosive MCCASKILL, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. the good fortune to serve with a num- device. Private First Class Austin’s MERKLEY, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. MORAN, ber of other Senators from Wisconsin. dedicated service, selflessness, and sac- Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. NELSON, Mr. PAUL, Mr. Russ Feingold was such a good friend. rifice were the qualities that General PORTMAN, Mr. PRYOR, Mr. REED, Mr. I miss him very much. Herb Kohl is a Marshall exemplified and valued. It is RISCH, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. ROCKE- unique individual who added a great therefore fitting that the MLI pay trib- FELLER, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. deal to the Senate with the many ute to this soldier through its Mine De- SCHATZ, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. SCOTT, Mr.

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SESSIONS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. SHELBY, Nevada, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. ALEX- (6) remains committed to preventing the Ms. STABENOW, Mr. TESTER, Mr. ANDER, Ms. AYOTTE, Ms. BALDWIN, occurrence of tragedies similar to the mass THUNE, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. UDALL of Mr. Barrasso, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. shooting at the Washington Navy Yard. DALL BEGICH, Mr. BENNET, Mr. Colorado, Mr. U of New Mexico, f Mr. VITTER, Mr. WARNER, Ms. WAR- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOOZ- REN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. WICKER, MAN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. BROWN, Mr. SENATE RESOLUTION 266—DESIG- and Mr. WYDEN): BURR, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. CARDIN, NATING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER S. Res. 265. A resolution expressing support Mr. CASEY, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. 7 THROUGH 13, 2013. AS ‘‘NA- for the individuals impacted by the senseless CHIESA, Mr COATS, Mr. COCHRAN, Ms. TIONAL CHESS WEEK’’ TO EN- attack at the Washington Navy Yard, and COLLINS, Mr. COONS, Mr. CORKER, Mr. HANCE AWARENESS AND EN- commending and thanking members of the CORNYN, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. military, law enforcement officers, first re- DONNELLY, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. ENZI, COURAGE STUDENTS AND sponders, and civil servants for their courage Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. ADULTS TO ENGAGE IN A GAME and professionalism; considered and agreed FLAKE, Mr. FRANKEN, Mrs. GILLI- KNOWN TO ENHANCE CRITICAL to. BRAND, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLV- By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mrs. HAGAN, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. HATCH, ING SKILLS Mr. ALEXANDER, and Mr. LEVIN): Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. HEITKAMP, Mr. S. Res. 266. A resolution designating the HELLER, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mr. week of October 7 through 13, 2013, as ‘‘Na- ISAKSON, Mr. JOHANNS, Mr. JOHNSON ALEXANDER, and Mr. LEVIN) submitting tional Chess Week’’ to enhance awareness of Wisconsin, Mr. JOHNSON of South the following resolution; which was and encourage students and adults to engage Dakota, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KING, Mr. considered and agreed to: in a game known to enhance critical think- KIRK, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. LANDRIEU, ing and problem-solving skills; considered S. RES. 266 Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LEE, Mr. MANCHIN, and agreed to. Whereas there are more than 80,000 mem- Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MCCAIN, Mrs. bers of the United States Chess Federation f MCCASKILL, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘Federa- MERKLEY, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. MORAN, ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS tion’’), and unknown numbers of additional Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. people in the United States who play chess S. 699 MURRAY, Mr. NELSON, Mr. PAUL, Mr. without joining an official organization; At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the PORTMAN, Mr. PRYOR, Mr. REED of Whereas approximately 1⁄2 of the members name of the Senator from Mississippi Rhode Island, Mr. RISCH, Mr. ROB- of the Federation are members of scholastic ERTS, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, Mr. RUBIO, (Mr. COCHRAN) was added as a cospon- chess programs; Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. SCHU- sor of S. 699, a bill to reallocate Fed- Whereas many studies have linked scho- MER, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. SESSINOS, Mrs. eral judgeships for the courts of ap- lastic chess programs to the improvement of SHAHEEN, Mr. SHELBY, Ms. STABENOW, peals, and for other purposes. students’ scores in reading and math, as well Mr. TESTER, Mr. THUNE, Mr. TOOMEY, S. 1503 as improved self-esteem; Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. UDALL of Whereas the Federation offers guidance to At the request of Mr. MCCONNELL, his New Mexico, Mr. VITTER, Mr. WAR- educators to help incorporate chess into the name was added as a cosponsor of S. NER, Ms. WARREN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, school curriculum; 1503, a bill to amend the Public Health Mr. WICKER, and Mr. WYDEN) sub- Whereas chess is a powerful cognitive Service Act to increase the preference mitted the following resolution; learning tool that can be used to successfully which was considered and agreed to: given, in awarding certain asthma-re- enhance students’ reading skills and under- lated grants, to certain States (those S. RES. 265 standing of math concepts, as well as to im- allowing trained school personnel to Whereas, on September 16, 2013, a tragic prove memory function for people of all ages; administer epinephrine and meeting mass shooting took place at the Washington Whereas chess also offers educational and other related requirements). Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.; social activity benefits to adults and is used S. 1567 Whereas the people of the United States in programs to help stroke victims and peo- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the mourn the loss of the 12 innocent victims ple suffering from post-traumatic stress dis- names of the Senator from Wisconsin who were killed as a result of the mass order; and shooting; Whereas the Federation offers programs (Ms. BALDWIN), the Senator from Flor- Whereas the Washington Navy Yard serves for adults including senior citizens, members ida (Mr. NELSON), the Senator from as headquarters of Naval District Wash- of the Armed Forces, and veterans: Now, Rhode Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE), the ington and is the workplace of 18,000 mili- therefore, be it Senator from Alaska (Mr. BEGICH) and tary, civilian, and contractor personnel who Resolved, That the Senate— the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. serve the United States; and (1) designates the week of October 7 MARKEY) were added as cosponsors of Whereas military officials, law enforce- through 13, 2013, as ‘‘National Chess Week’’ S. 1567, a bill to provide for the comment officers, and other first responders re- to enhance awareness and encourage stu- pensation of furloughed Federal em- acted swiftly and courageously to prevent dents and adults to play chess, a game ployees. additional loss of life: Now, therefore, be it known to enhance critical-thinking and Resolved, That the Senate— problem-solving skills for students of all S. RES. 227 (1) offers its heartfelt condolences to the ages, learning abilities, and strengths; and At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the families, friends, and loved ones of the inno- (2) encourages the people of the United name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. cent victims killed or wounded during the States to observe National Chess Week with KIRK) was added as a cosponsor of S. horrific violence that took place at the appropriate programs and activities. Res. 227, a resolution to commemorate Washington Navy Yard on September 16, f the 70th anniversary of the heroic res- 2013; cue of Danish Jews during the Second (2) offers support and hope for all the indi- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND World War by the Danish people. viduals who were wounded and discomforted PROPOSED by the mass shooting at the Washington f Navy Yard; SA 1999. Mr. REID (for Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS (3) recognizes the difficult healing and re- herself, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. RISCH, Mr. covery process that lies ahead for commu- MORAN, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Ms. nities affected by the mass shooting at the HEITKAMP, and Mr. NELSON)) proposed an SENATE RESOLUTION 265—EX- Washington Navy Yard; amendment to the bill H.R. 1848, to ensure PRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE IN- (4) honors the courageous and professional that the Federal Aviation Administration advances the safety of small airplanes, and DIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY THE service of — (A) the uniformed men and women of the the continued development of the general SENSELESS ATTACK AT THE Navy and other members of the United aviation industry, and for other purposes. WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, AND States Armed Forces; f COMMENDING AND THANKING (B) all civilian employees who provide sup- MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY, port for the United States Armed Forces; TEXT OF AMENDMENTS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, and SA 1999. Mr. REID (for Ms. KLO- (C) the law enforcement personnel, emer- FIRST RESPONDERS, AND CIVIL BUCHAR (for herself, Ms. MURKOWSKI, gency responders, and medical professionals SERVANTS FOR THEIR COURAGE Mr. RISCH, Mr. MORAN, Mr. UDALL of AND PROFESSIONALISM who responded to and assisted victims of the mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard; New Mexico, Ms. HEITKAMP, and Mr. Mr. CARPER (for himself, Mr. COBURN, (5) thanks those individuals for their self- NELSON)) proposed an amendment to Mr. LEVIN, Mr. INHOFE Mr. REID of less and dedicated service; and the bill H.R. 1848, to ensure that the

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FINDINGS. vances the safety of small airplanes, Technology Transfer and Advancement Act Congress makes the following findings: and the continued development of the of 1996 (15 U.S.C. 272 note), to the extent (1) A healthy small aircraft industry is in- practicable while continuing traditional tegral to economic growth and to maintain- general aviation industry, and for methods for meeting part 23. ing an effective transportation infrastruc- other purposes; as follows: (d) SAFETY COOPERATION.—The Adminis- ture for communities and countries around Strike out all after the enacting clause and trator shall lead the effort to improve gen- the world. insert: eral aviation safety by working with leading (2) Small airplanes comprise nearly 90 per- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. aviation regulators to assist them in adopt- cent of general aviation aircraft certified by This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Small Air- ing a complementary regulatory approach the Federal Aviation Administration. plane Revitalization Act of 2013’’. for small airplanes. (3) General aviation provides for the cul- (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: SEC. 2. FINDINGS. tivation of a workforce of engineers, manu- (1) CONSENSUS STANDARDS.— Congress makes the following findings: facturing and maintenance professionals, (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘consensus and pilots who secure the economic success (1) A healthy small aircraft industry is in- standards’’ means standards developed by an tegral to economic growth and to maintain- and defense of the United States. organization described in subparagraph (B) (4) General aviation contributes to well- ing an effective transportation infrastruc- that may include provisions requiring that ture for communities and countries around paying jobs in the manufacturing and tech- owners of relevant intellectual property have nology sectors in the United States and the world. agreed to make that intellectual property (2) Small airplanes comprise nearly 90 per- products produced by those sectors are ex- available on a nondiscriminatory, royalty- ported in great numbers. cent of general aviation aircraft certified by free, or reasonable royalty basis to all inter- the Federal Aviation Administration. (5) Technology developed and proven in ested persons. general aviation aids in the success and safe- (3) General aviation provides for the cul- (B) ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED.—An organi- tivation of a workforce of engineers, manu- ty of all sectors of aviation and scientific zation described in this subparagraph is a do- competence. facturing and maintenance professionals, mestic or international organization that— and pilots who secure the economic success (6) The average small airplane in the (i) plans, develops, establishes, or coordi- United States is now 40 years old and the and defense of the United States. nates, through a process based on consensus (4) General aviation contributes to well- regulatory barriers to bringing new designs and using agreed-upon procedures, voluntary to the market are resulting in a lack of inno- paying jobs in the manufacturing and tech- standards; and nology sectors in the United States and vation and investment in small airplane de- (ii) operates in a transparent manner, con- sign. products produced by those sectors are ex- siders a balanced set of interests with reported in great numbers. (7) Since 2003, the United States lost 10,000 spect to such standards, and provides for due active private pilots per year on average, (5) Technology developed and proven in process and an appeals process with respect general aviation aids in the success and safe- partially due to a lack of cost-effective, new to such standards. small airplanes. ty of all sectors of aviation and scientific (2) PART 23.—The term ‘‘part 23’’ means competence. (8) General aviation safety can be im- part 23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regula- proved by modernizing and revamping the (6) The average small airplane in the tions. United States is now 40 years old and the regulations relating to small airplanes to (3) PART 23 REORGANIZATION AVIATION RULE- clear the path for technology adoption and regulatory barriers to bringing new designs MAKING COMMITTEE.—The term ‘‘Part 23 Re- to the market are resulting in a lack of inno- cost-effective means to retrofit the existing organization Aviation Rulemaking Com- fleet with new safety technologies. vation and investment in small airplane de- mittee’’ means the aviation rulemaking sign. SEC. 3. SAFETY AND REGULATORY IMPROVE- committee established by the Federal Avia- MENTS FOR GENERAL AVIATION. (7) Since 2003, the United States lost 10,000 tion Administration in August 2011 to con- active private pilots per year on average, (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December sider the reorganization of the regulations 15, 2015, the Administrator of the Federal partially due to a lack of cost-effective, new under part 23. small airplanes. Aviation Administration shall issue a final (4) SMALL AIRPLANE.—The term ‘‘small air- rule— (8) General aviation safety can be im- plane’’ means an airplane which is certified (1) to advance the safety and continued de- proved by modernizing and revamping the to part 23 standards. velopment of small airplanes by reorganizing regulations relating to small airplanes to the certification requirements for such air- clear the path for technology adoption and f planes under part 23 to streamline the ap- cost-effective means to retrofit the existing SMALL AIRPLANE proval of safety advancements; and fleet with new safety technologies. REVITALIZATION ACT OF 2013 (2) that meets the objectives described in SEC. 3. SAFETY AND REGULATORY IMPROVE- subsection (b). MENTS FOR GENERAL AVIATION. Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent (b) OBJECTIVES DESCRIBED.—The objectives (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December that the Commerce Committee be discharged from further action on H.R. described in this subsection are based on the 15, 2015, the Administrator of the Federal recommendations of the Part 23 Reorganiza- Aviation Administration shall issue a final 1848. tion Aviation Rulemaking Committee: rule— The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (1) The establishment of a regulatory re- (1) to advance the safety and continued de- objection, it is so ordered. gime for small airplanes that will improve velopment of small airplanes by reorganizing The clerk will report the bill by title. safety and reduce the regulatory cost burden the certification requirements for such air- The legislative clerk read as follows: for the Federal Aviation Administration and planes under part 23 to streamline the ap- A bill (H.R. 1848) to ensure that the Federal the aviation industry. proval of safety advancements; and Aviation Administration advances the safety (2) The establishment of broad, outcome- (2) that meets the objectives described in of small airplanes, and the continued devel- driven safety objectives that will spur inno- subsection (b). opment of the general aviation industry, and vation and technology adoption. (b) OBJECTIVES DESCRIBED.—The objectives for other purposes. (3) The replacement of current, prescrip- described in this subsection are based on the There being no objection, the Senate tive requirements under part 23 with per- recommendations of the Part 23 Reorganiza- formance-based regulations. tion Aviation Rulemaking Committee: proceeded to consider the bill. Mr. REID. I further ask that the sub- (4) The use of consensus standards accepted (1) The establishment of a regulatory re- by the Federal Aviation Administration to gime for small airplanes that will improve stitute amendment, which is at the desk and is the text of S. 1072, as re- clarify how the safety objectives of part 23 safety and reduce the regulatory cost burden may be met using specific designs and tech- for the Federal Aviation Administration and ported by the Commerce Committee, nologies. the aviation industry. be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be (c) CONSENSUS-BASED STANDARDS.—In pre- (2) The establishment of broad, outcome- read a third time and passed; and that scribing regulations under this section, the driven safety objectives that will spur inno- the motions to reconsider be laid upon Administrator shall use consensus standards, vation and technology adoption. the table with no intervening action or as described in section 12(d) of the National (3) The replacement of current, prescrip- debate. Technology Transfer and Advancement Act tive requirements under part 23 with per- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of 1996 (15 U.S.C. 272 note), to the extent formance-based regulations. practicable while continuing traditional (4) The use of consensus standards accepted objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 1999) was agreed methods for meeting part 23. by the Federal Aviation Administration to (d) SAFETY COOPERATION.—The Adminis- clarify how the safety objectives of part 23 to, as follows: trator shall lead the effort to improve gen- may be met using specific designs and tech- Strike out all after the enacting clause and eral aviation safety by working with leading nologies. insert: aviation regulators to assist them in adopt- (c) CONSENSUS-BASED STANDARDS.—In pre- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ing a complementary regulatory approach scribing regulations under this section, the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Small Air- for small airplanes. Administrator shall use consensus standards, plane Revitalization Act of 2013’’. (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:

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(1) CONSENSUS STANDARDS.— Danish Jews during the Second World War Whereas Venezuela’s Unified Democratic (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘consensus by the Danish people. Platform (MUD) has formally requested the standards’’ means standards developed by an There being no objection, the Senate Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to organization described in subparagraph (B) proceeded to consider the resolution. conduct an impartial review of alleged viola- that may include provisions requiring that tions of Venezuelans’ civic rights through elec- owners of relevant intellectual property have Mr. REID. I further ask that the res- toral irregularities, voter intimidation, and agreed to make that intellectual property olution be agreed to, the preamble be other abuses in the April 2013 elections, and the available on a nondiscriminatory, royalty- agreed to, and the motions to recon- Government of Venezuela subsequently an- free, or reasonable royalty basis to all inter- sider be considered made and laid upon nounced its withdrawal from the Inter-Amer- ested persons. the table, with no intervening action ican Court on Human Rights; (B) ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED.—An organi- or debate. Whereas, in response to the political opposi- zation described in this subparagraph is a do- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tion’s decision not to recognize Nicolas Maduro as President, legislators from opposition parties mestic or international organization that— objection, it is so ordered. (i) plans, develops, establishes, or coordi- in Venezuela were denied the right to speak and nates, through a process based on consensus The resolution (S. Res. 227) was removed from key committees by the President of and using agreed-upon procedures, voluntary agreed to. the National Assembly, were violently assaulted standards; and The preamble was agreed to. by members of the ruling United Socialist Party (ii) operates in a transparent manner, con- (The resolution, with its preamble, is of Venezuela (PSUV), and increasingly face the siders a balanced set of interests with re- printed in the RECORD of September 17, prospect of politically-motivated criminal spect to such standards, and provides for due 2013, under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) charges; process and an appeals process with respect Whereas the Congress of the Republic of Peru to such standards. f passed a resolution rejecting the use of violence (2) PART 23.—The term ‘‘part 23’’ means SUPPORT FOR FREE AND PEACE- against opposition parties in the Venezuelan part 23 of title 14, Code of Federal Regula- FUL DEMOCRACY IN VENEZUELA National Assembly and expressing solidarity tions. with those injured by the events of April 2013, (3) PART 23 REORGANIZATION AVIATION RULE- Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent and the Department of State responded to the MAKING COMMITTEE.—The term ‘‘Part 23 Re- that the Senate proceed to the imme- violence against opposition legislators in Ven- organization Aviation Rulemaking Com- diate consideration of Calendar No. 201, ezuela by declaring that ‘‘violence has no place mittee’’ means the aviation rulemaking S. Res. 213. in a representative and democratic system, and is particularly inappropriate in the National As- committee established by the Federal Avia- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tion Administration in August 2011 to con- sembly’’; clerk will report the resolution by Whereas the Secretary General of the Organi- sider the reorganization of the regulations title. under part 23. zation of American States (OAS) repudiated the incident by stating that it ‘‘reflects, in a dra- (4) SMALL AIRPLANE.—The term ‘‘small air- The legislative clerk read as follows: plane’’ means an airplane which is certified A resolution (S. Res. 213) expressing sup- matic manner, the absence of a political dia- to part 23 standards. port for the free and peaceful exercise of rep- logue that can bring tranquility to the citizens resentative democracy in Venezuela and con- and to the members of the different public pow- The amendment was ordered to be ers to resolve in a peaceful climate and with engrossed and the bill to be read a demning violence and intimidation against the country’s political opposition, which had everybody’s participation the pending matters of third time. been reported from the Committee on For- the country’’; and The bill was read the third time. eign Relations, with an amendment and an Whereas, as a member of the Organization of The bill (H.R. 1848), as amended, was amendment to the preamble and an amend- American States and signatory to the Inter- passed. ment to the title, as follows: American Democratic Charter, the Bolivarian Government of Venezuela has agreed to abide by f (Strike out all after the resolving the principles of constitutional, representative TRUCKER SLEEP APNEA RULES clause and insert the part printed in democracy, which include free and fair elections italic.) and adherence to its own constitution: Now, Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent therefore, be it that the Senate proceed to the imme- (Strike the preamble and insert the part printed in italic.) Resolved, That the Senate— diate consideration of H.R. 3095, which (1) supports the people of Venezuela in their is at the desk. S. RES. 213 pursuit of the free exercise of representative de- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Whereas the Constitution of the Bolivarian mocracy as guaranteed by the Constitution of clerk will report the bill by title. Republic of Venezuela guarantees its citizens the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; The legislative clerk read as follows: full political rights, including the right to freely (2) deplores the undemocratic denial of the le- associate for democratic political purposes, and gitimate rights of opposition parliamentarians in A bill (H.R. 3095) to ensure that any new or the right to a secret ballot through regular free, Venezuela, the inexcusable violence perpetrated revised requirement providing for the screen- universal, direct elections and referenda; against opposition legislators inside chambers of ing, testing, or treatment of individuals op- Whereas the Preamble of the Charter of the the National Assembly, and the growing efforts erating commercial motor vehicles for sleep Organization of American States affirms that to use politically-motivated criminal charges to disorders is adopted pursuant to a rule- ‘‘representative democracy is an indispensable intimidate the country’s political opposition; making proceeding, and for other purposes. condition for the stability, peace and develop- (3) commends legislators from other countries There being no objection, the Senate ment of the region,’’ and Article 1 of the Inter- in the Americas who have declared their opposi- proceeded to consider the bill. American Democratic Charter recognizes that tion to alleged electoral irregularities and con- Mr. REID. I further ask that the bill ‘‘the people of the Americas have a right to de- demned the use of violence against opposition mocracy and their governments have an obliga- parliamentarians in Venezuela; be read three times and passed and the (4) urges the Department of State to work in tion to promote and defend it’’; motions to reconsider be considered concert with other countries in the Americas to Whereas the National Electoral Council (CNE) made and laid upon the table, with no take meaningful steps to ensure the rule of law of Venezuela declared Nicolas Maduro to have intervening action or debate. in Venezuela in accordance with the Inter- been elected in Venezuela’s April 14, 2013, presi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without American Democratic Charter and to strengthen dential election, with 50.6 percent of votes cast; objection, it is so ordered. the ability of the Organization of American Whereas the Senate of the Republic of Chile, States to respond to the erosion of democratic The bill (H.R. 3095) was ordered to a the Christian Democratic Organization of the third reading, was read the third time, norms and institutions in member states; and Americas, the Socialist International, the Union (5) calls for the United States to work with and passed. of Latin American parties, and other political other countries in the hemisphere to actively en- f organizations in the region issued declarations courage a process of dialogue between the Gov- recognizing the alleged irregularities docu- RESCUE OF DANISH JEWS ernment of Venezuela and the political opposi- mented by the opposition in Venezuela and tion through the good offices of the Organiza- Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent urged a complete audit of the election results; tion of American States so that the voices of all that the Senate proceed to the imme- Whereas the Supreme Court of Venezuela re- Venezuelans can be taken into account through diate consideration of Calendar No. 200, fused to hear legal cases presented by the polit- their country’s constitutional institutions and S. Res. 227. ical opposition regarding alleged violations of free and fair elections. electoral law, and the CNE denied the opposi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A resolution’s request for a full and comprehensive audit tion expressing support for the free and clerk will report the resolution by of the election results that includes the review peaceful exercise of representative democ- title. and comparison of voter registry log books, vote racy in Venezuela, condemning violence and The legislative clerk read as follows: tallies produced by electronic voting machines, intimidation against the country’s political A resolution (S. Res. 227) to commemorate and the paper receipts printed by electronic vot- opposition, and calling for dialogue between the 70th anniversary of the heroic rescue of ing machines; all political actors in the country.’’.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:39 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04OC6.010 S04OCPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S7214 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 4, 2013 Mr. REID. I further ask unanimous MEASURES READ THE FIRST and is even used to help patients who consent that the committee-reported TIME—H.R. 3230 AND H.J. Res. 72 are suffering from post-traumatic substitute amendment to the resolu- Mr. REID. Madam President, I under- stress disorder or the effects of a tion be agreed to; the resolution, as stand there are two bills at the desk stroke. amended, be agreed to; the amendment due for their first reading. Over 80,000 children and adults na- to the preamble be agreed to; the pre- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tionwide are members of the U.S. Chess amble, as amended, be agreed to; the clerk will read the titles of the bill for Federation, and 1⁄2 of them are stu- committee-reported amendment to the the first time. dents. Engaging students in chess can title be agreed to; and the motions to The legislative clerk read as follows: help make learning fun, and give them reconsider be considered made and laid A bill (H.R. 3230) making continuing appro- a lifelong pastime that they can enjoy upon the table, with no intervening ac- priations during a Government shutdown to while using and developing their skills. tion or debate. provide pay and allowances to members of I am proud to support and endorse Na- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the reserve components of the Armed Forces tional Chess Week, which I hope will objection, it is so ordered. who perform inactive-duty training during result in engaging even more citizens such period. The committee-reported substitute of all ages in this important activity. A joint resolution (H.J. Res. 72) making Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent amendment was agreed to. continuing appropriations for veterans bene- The resolution (S. Res. 213), as fits for fiscal year 2014, and for other pur- the resolution be agreed to, the pre- amended, was agreed to. poses. amble be agreed to, and the motions to The amendment to the preamble was Mr. REID. I now ask for a second reconsider be laid upon the table, with agreed to. reading, but object to my own request no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The preamble, as amended, was for both of these measures. objection, it is so ordered. agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- tion is heard. The bills will be read for The resolution (S. Res. 266) was The committee-reported amendment agreed to. to the title was agreed to. the second time on the next legislative day. The preamble was agreed to. (The resolution, with its preamble, is f f printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- NATIONAL CHESS WEEK mitted Resolutions.’’) EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR INDI- Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask f VIDUALS IMPACTED BY THE AT- unanimous consent the Senate proceed TACK AT THE WASHINGTON to the consideration of S. Res. 266. ORDERS FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER NAVY YARD The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 5, 2013 Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent clerk will report the resolution by Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask that the Senate now proceed to the title. unanimous consent that when the Sen- consideration of S. Res. 265. The legislative clerk read as follows: ate completes its business today, it ad- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The A resolution (S. Res. 266) designating the journ until 12 p.m., on Saturday, Octo- clerk will report the resolution by week of October 7 through 13, 2013, as ‘‘Na- ber 5; that following the prayer and title. tional Chess Week’’ to enhance awareness pledge, the morning hour be deemed and encourage students and adults to engage The legislative clerk read as follows: in a game known to enhance critical think- expired, the Journal of proceedings be A resolution (S. Res. 265) expressing sup- ing and problem-solving skills. approved to date, and the time for the port for the individuals impacted by the There being no objection, the Senate two leaders be reserved for their use senseless attack at the Washington Navy proceeded to consider the resolution. later in the day; and that following any Yard, and commending and thanking mem- Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Madam Presi- leader remarks, the Senate be in a pe- bers of the military, law enforcement offi- dent, I am proud today to speak in sup- riod of morning business for debate cers, first responders, and civil servants for only until 4 p.m. with Senators per- their courage and professionalism. port of my resolution to designate Oc- tober 7 through October 13, 2013 as Na- mitted to speak for up to 10 minutes There being no objection, the Senate tional Chess Week. I am grateful for each. proceeded to consider the resolution. the support of my colleagues Senator The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent objection, it is so ordered. ALEXANDER and Senator LEVIN. that the resolution be agreed to, the National Chess Week is designed to f preamble be agreed to, and the motions increase awareness about the many to reconsider be laid upon the table, benefits of chess, and to encourage ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 12 NOON with no intervening action or debate. both children and adults to enjoy this TOMORROW The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without game. Chess has a wide range of edu- Mr. REID. Madam President, if there objection, it is so ordered. cational and cognitive benefits, includ- is no further business to come before The resolution (S. Res. 265) was ing improving problem-solving skills the Senate, I ask unanimous consent agreed to. and developing critical thinking skills. that it adjourn under the previous The preamble was agreed to. It helps increase memory function and order. (The resolution, with its preamble, is hone reading and math skills. For There being no objection, the Senate, printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- these reasons, chess is used by some at 4:53 p.m., adjourned until Saturday, mitted Resolutions.’’) educators as part of their curriculum, October 5, 2013, at 12 noon.

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HONORING A HOMETOWN HERO: PERSONAL EXPLANATION Had I been present for rollcall vote 499, on SERGEANT JAMES CASEY JOYCE, passage of H.R. 3210, making continuing ap- COMMEMORATING THE 20TH AN- HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY propriations for military pay in the event of a NIVERSARY OF BLACK HAWK OF INDIANA government shutdown, I would have voted DOWN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘‘yes.’’ Had I been present for rollcall vote 500, on HON. SAM JOHNSON Friday, October 4, 2013 the motion to suspend the rules and pass, as Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, on Sep- amended, H.R. 2848, the Department of State OF TEXAS tember 27, 2013, and September 28, 2013, I Operations and Embassy Security Authoriza- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was absent from the House and missed roll- tion Act, Fiscal Year 2014, I would have voted Friday, October 4, 2013 call votes 491 through 500. ‘‘yes.’’ Had I been present for rollcall vote 491, on Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, f the motion to suspend the rules and concur in I rise today to call my fellow Americans to re- the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1412, the Im- COMMEMORATING THE NATIONAL member, remember a day of exceptional valor, proving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act, I DAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA bravery, and comradery in our nation’s history. would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Today we commemorate the 20th anniversary Had I been present for rollcall vote 492, on HON. MARIO DIAZ–BALART of Black Hawk Down, also known as the Day the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. of the Rangers. OF FLORIDA 3096, to designate the building occupied by IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On October 3, 1993, approximately 120 the Federal Bureau of Investigation located at U.S. Army Rangers and Delta Force Opera- 801 Follin Lane, Vienna, Virginia, as the ‘‘Mi- Friday, October 4, 2013 tors launched a raid to capture Mohamed chael D. Resnick Terrorist Screening Center,’’ Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Farrah Aidid, a warlord wreaking havoc on the I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ recognize an important day, the National Day city of Mogadishu and starving innocent civil- Had I been present for rollcall vote 493, on of the Republic of China, commemorating the ians in Somalia. What began as an attempt to agreeing to the resolution H. Res. 361, beginning of the Wuchang Uprising of 1911 seize an oppressor and bring peace and aid to waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule that led to the establishment of the Republic of this developing country turned into an exten- XIII with respect to consideration of certain China in 1912. This is a significant day for the sive rescue mission after two U.S. Black Hawk resolutions reported from the Committee on Taiwanese people and the United States. helicopters were shot down. Tragically, many Rules, and relating to consideration of the For decades, Taiwan has been a vital ally to American lives were lost, including one of our Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, to provide the United States, and we share common se- very own, Sergeant James Casey Joyce, a for the reform of agricultural programs of the curity, economic, and political interests. graduate of Plano Senior High School. Department of Agriculture through fiscal year The United States and Taiwan enjoy strong After attending the University of Texas and 2018, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ cultural, security, economic, and political ties the University of North Texas at Denton, Ser- Had I been present for rollcall vote 494, on and an even stronger friendship. Taiwan is a geant Joyce enlisted in the Army in November ordering the previous question to H. Res. 366, model democracy in the Pacific region where 1990 where he completed Airborne Training providing for consideration of the Senate the people of Taiwan value freedom and lib- and earned the esteemed title, U.S. Army amendment to the joint resolution (H.J. Res. erty. Taiwan is a top United States trading Ranger. Twenty years ago, Sergeant Joyce 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal partner as well as a champion of human was one of the brave Rangers who put their year 2014, and for other purposes, and pro- rights. With a robust trading relationship be- lives on the line to bring these American pilots viding for the consideration of the bill (H.R. tween our two countries already in place, I safely home. In the midst of the vicious battle, 3210) making continuing appropriations for urge the Administration to finalize the Bilateral a fellow Ranger who fell from one of the heli- military pay in the event of a government shut- Investment Agreement with Taiwan in order to copters was in critical condition—without im- down, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ protect private investment, develop market-ori- mediate medical attention he would clearly Had I been present for rollcall vote 495, on ented policies, and to promote U.S. exports. die. Fulfilling the Ranger Creed, Sergeant agreeing to the resolution H. Res. 366, pro- Given Taiwan’s establishment as a major Joyce took it upon himself to ‘‘never leave a viding for consideration of the Senate amend- trading leader in the Asia Pacific region, I urge fallen comrade’’ behind. He proceeded into the ment to the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 59) the facilitation of Taiwan’s participation in the danger of enemy fire in search of a medevac making continuing appropriations for fiscal Trans-Pacific Partnership. Taiwan has already vehicle and was tragically killed in action. year 2014, and for other purposes, and pro- proven itself as a leader on the global stage. Mr. Speaker, Sergeant Joyce’s actions that viding for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3210) f day, along with the other brave men and making continuing appropriations for military women who fought alongside him must always pay in the event of a government shutdown, I HONORING GABRIEL HARRISON be remembered. His commitment to his com- would have noted ‘‘no.’’ BIGGS rades, unwavering courage, and extraordinary Had I been present for rollcall vote 496, on sacrifice embodies the highest form of the the motion to suspend the rules and pass, as HON. SAM GRAVES American spirit, to place service over self. amended, H.R. 2251, to designate the United OF MISSOURI Words cannot sufficiently express the debt States courthouse located at 118 South Mill IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of gratitude we owe Sergeant Joyce and oth- Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the ‘‘Ed- ers like him who have bravely fought and lost ward J. Devitt United States Courthouse,’’ I Friday, October 4, 2013 their lives in service to our great country. I’d would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I also like to thank his family—his wife, Had I been present for rollcall vote 497, on proudly pause to recognize Gabriel Harrison DeAnna, his mother, Gail, and his brother and concurring in the Senate amendment with Biggs. Gabriel is a very special young man sister, Steven and Sancy. When one member amendment #1 to H.J. Res. 59, making con- who has exemplified the finest qualities of citi- of a family serves, the entire family serves, tinuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and zenship and leadership by taking an active and you all deserve our utmost appreciation for other purposes, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 214, and respect. Because of their sacrifices, Had I been present for rollcall vote 498, on and earning the most prestigious award of America remains the land of the free and the concurring in the Senate amendment with Eagle Scout. world is a better place for it. amendment #2 to H.J. Res. 59, making con- Gabriel has been very active with his troop, God Bless all who serve, past, present, and tinuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and participating in many scout activities. Over the future. I salute each and every one of you. for other purposes, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ many years Gabriel has been involved with

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With the assistance replaced stones from the prayer garden at St. James Hargrave, Dwight Douglas Hicks, of the City of Wheat Ridge and local partners, James Catholic Church in Liberty, Missouri, James Jones Jr., Leonard E. Lane, Kyle L. the vision now includes a website, signage on enhancing the overall beauty and quality of Mann, Willie A. Price, Dolly Michelle Randle, the bus shelters along the corridor, and a the prayer garden. Kaamalal Robinson, George E. Stokes, Mark raised awareness of the businesses along Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in Worthy, and Keith M. Young. 44th Avenue in Wheat Ridge. commending Gabriel Harrison Biggs for his Each of these impressive individuals has I extend my deepest congratulations to accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of made significant contributions in various ca- Swiss Flower and Gift Cottage for this well de- America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- reer and community endeavors. I am proud to served recognition by the City of Wheat Ridge ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. see such dedicated, hard-working individuals and the Wheat Ridge Business Association. f be recognized tonight, and applaud their ef- Thank you for your dedication to our commu- forts to better our community. nity. CELEBRATING WORLD WAR II VET- Mr. Speaker, thank you for giving me the f ERAN LESLIE MAST’S 100TH opportunity to recognize the recipients of the BIRTHDAY 2013 Black Achievers, Inc. Awards, and those DR. WILLIAM H. FARLAND who work tirelessly for this valuable organiza- HON. JACKIE WALORSKI tion. Their achievements are commendable HON. JARED POLIS OF INDIANA and their devotion to our community is inspir- OF COLORADO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing. I wish each and every one of them the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, October 4, 2013 best in all their future endeavors. Friday, October 4, 2013 Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, today I rise PERSONAL EXPLANATION Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- in celebration of World War II Veteran Leslie ognize the extraordinary public service career Mast’s 100th birthday on Saturday, October 5, HON. RUBE´N HINOJOSA of Dr. William H. Farland as he concludes his 2013. Mr. Mast, a Machinist Mate First Class, OF TEXAS tenure as Vice President for Research at Col- is an extraordinary individual from Elkhart, In- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES orado State University (CSU), one of the na- diana. Throughout his life, Mr. Mast has dem- tion’s top research universities. Friday, October 4, 2013 onstrated a deep-rooted courage and commit- Dr. Farland received his undergraduate de- ment to his family and our country. Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. gree from Loyola University; a master’s de- At the age of 29, Mr. Mast enlisted in the 512 on H.J. Res. 70—On the Motion to Table gree in Zoology from the University of Cali- United States Navy as a machinist. After train- the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair, I am not fornia, Los Angeles; and a doctor of philos- ing, Mr. Mast sailed to New York where he re- recorded because I was unavoidably detained. ophy degree in cell biology and biochemistry ceived his overseas assignment. He was sent Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘no’’. from the University of California, Los Angeles. to Arzew, Algeria where his crew spent three Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 513 on passage At the Environmental Protection Agency, Dr. weeks training and preparing before they re- of H.J. Res. 70, Making continuing appropria- Farland rose to become the highest-ranking ceived orders to Bizerte, Tunisia. Mr. Mast tions for National Park Service operations, the career scientist, appointed Deputy Assistant spent one year in Bizerte maintaining and re- Smithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Administrator for Science in the Office of Re- pairing a variety of different vessels. During Art, and the United States Holocaust Memorial search and Development (ORD) and also di- his time in the Navy, Mr. Mast learned how to Museum for fiscal year 2014, I am not re- recting the EPA’s Office of the Science Advi- appreciate the little things in life. Thanks to the corded because I was unavoidably detained. sor. His 27-year federal career was character- brave fighting spirit of servicemembers like Mr. Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘no’’. ized by a commitment to the development of Mast, freedom triumphed over the empires of Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 514 on passage national and international approaches to the tyranny. of H.J. Res. 73, Making continuing appropria- testing and assessment of environmental Our country owes a great deal of respect tions for the National Institutes of Health for agents. and gratitude to incredible individuals like Mr. fiscal year 2014, I am not recorded because I Numerous executive-level committees and Mast who have devoted their lives to protect was unavoidably detained. Had I been advisory boards within the federal government the United States of America at home and present, I would have voted ‘‘no’’. sought his expertise. Examples of his service abroad. Thanks to the service and sacrifice of f include: Chairing the Executive Committee of Hoosier war heroes, our country remains the National Toxicology Program (NTP); serv- strong and free. Mr. Mast’s commitment to de- SWISS FLOWER AND GIFT ing as a Public Member of the American fend liberty truly symbolizes the essence of COTTAGE Chemistry Council’s Strategic Science Team American patriotism. for its Long Term Research Initiative (ACC/ Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me in cele- HON. ED PERLMUTTER LRI); and as a Member of the Programme Ad- bration of Leslie Mast’s 100th birthday and ad- OF COLORADO visory Committee for the WHO’s International mirable service to this great nation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Programme on Chemical Safety. f Dr. Farland received numerous accolades Friday, October 4, 2013 for his public service including recognition in RECOGNIZING THE RECIPIENTS OF Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise 2002 by the Society for Risk Analysis with the THE 2013 BLACK ACHIEVERS, INC. today to recognize and applaud Swiss Flower ‘‘Outstanding Risk Practitioner Award’’ and ap- AWARDS and Gift Cottage for receiving the 2013 Wheat pointment in 2005 as a Fellow of the Society. Ridge Business of the Year Award. In 2006, he received a Presidential Rank HON. BRIAN HIGGINS This award recognizes a business that ex- Award for his service as a federal senior exec- OF NEW YORK emplifies the ‘‘Best in Business’’ that rep- utive. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES resents the values of our community. Dr. Farland’s outstanding public service con- Swiss Flower and Gift Cottage owner Heidi tinued at Colorado State University in Fort Friday, October 4, 2013 Haas-Sheard has been conducting business in Collins, CO, where he oversaw record-break- Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to her building since she was a small child, and ing annual research expenditures in excess of recognize the outstanding recipients of the in 2012 she decided to educate the commu- $300 million, representing a third of the Uni- 2013 Black Achievers, Inc. Awards. nity on the multitude of businesses on 44th versity’s overall budget. Dr. Farland was also Black Achievers, Inc. is an impressive orga- Avenue from Ward Road to Harlan in Wheat named to two prestigious National Academies nization dedicated to promoting qualities such Ridge. She wanted to encourage people to of Science committees that address environ- as leadership, service, and making a positive shop local for those things they need and mental issues’ impact on human health and impact in our community. This years’ award- want. It started with a simple idea of pointing named an Academy of Toxicological Sciences ees embody these noble values. out 44 reasons to shop 44th Avenue, including Fellow.

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Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor former proudly pause to recognize Christopher David express a deep appreciation for his dedication, New Mexico State Senator Timothy Z. Jen- Johnson. Christopher is a very special young sacrifice, and outstanding service to his coun- nings, who is being recognized with the pres- man who has exemplified the finest qualities try in the name of science and education. tigious Heritage Award by the Historical Soci- of citizenship and leadership by taking an ac- ety of Southeast New Mexico. A lifelong resi- tive part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop f dent of Roswell, few have done more for their 247, and earning the most prestigious award community and the entire state than Timothy of Eagle Scout. IN HONOR OF ROBERT ‘‘BOB’’ Z. Jennings. Christopher has been very active with his WILLIAMS The Society is holding its 32nd Anniversary troop, participating in many scout activities. Heritage Dinner on October 8 in Roswell to Over the many years Christopher has been in- celebrate the rich history of Southeast New volved with scouting, he has not only earned HON. KEVIN BRADY Mexico. Each year, the Society, which dates numerous merit badges, but also the respect OF TEXAS back to 1907, honors a member of the com- of his family, peers, and community. Most no- munity with the Heritage Award. This year’s tably, Christopher has earned the rank of Run- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES award will be presented to Timothy Z. Jen- ner in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say while serving as Friday, October 4, 2013 nings in recognition of his many years of dedi- his troop’s Senior Patrol Leader. Christopher cated service to the community and the State has also contributed to his community through Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I would of New Mexico. his Eagle Scout project. Christopher built eight like to honor my dear friend, Mr. Robert ‘‘Bob’’ Timothy Z. Jennings, the son of James T. movable walls for the Kansas City Pet Project Williams on the occasion of his 95th birthday. and Francis Jennings, was born, raised and to be used for training stray dogs in order to It may be hard to believe this, but neither I— still lives in Roswell. His father, James, was a prepare them to be adopted by loving families. nor my intrepid staff—can seem to find a good prominent local attorney and his mother, Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in cause in The Woodlands that Bob has not Francis, is a longtime member of the Historical commending Christopher David Johnson for been instrumental in or supported. Society of Southeast New Mexico. He grad- his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of uated from New Mexico Military Institute, America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- How many 95 year olds do you know that earned a bachelor’s degree in business ad- are using their birthday to raise funds and ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. ministration from Creighton University in Ne- f food for the needy? But, that’s Bob. He is braska and took courses in agriculture at New spending his birthday morning this Saturday at Mexico State University. He continues to oper- DANIEL ‘‘TINY’’ CROSS the Panther Creek Randalls store collecting ate a sheep ranch outside of Roswell. non-perishable food and much needed money Timothy Z. Jennings was first elected to the for InterFaith’s Food Pantry. But, that’s our HON. BILLY LONG Chaves County Commission in 1975. After OF MISSOURI Bob. serving for four years, he was elected to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Almost as soon as he moved to The Wood- New Mexico Senate, where he represented lands, Bob was busy helping to establish our his constituents with distinction for 33 years, Friday, October 4, 2013 first YMCA. From being a charter member of becoming the second-longest-serving member Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- the Woodlands Community Presbyterian in history. He served in several leadership ognize and honor Daniel ‘‘Tiny’’ Cross of Boli- Church and a Hometown Hero, Bob Williams posts, including Majority and Minority Whip, var, Missouri, whose hand-carved hobo nick- knows a lot about service. An Eagle Scout, Majority Floor Leader and Senate President els have been included in the National Numis- World War II veteran and lifelong Kiwanis Club Pro Tempore. He was respected as a bipar- matic Collection of the Smithsonian National member, Bob founded The Woodlands first tisan leader and a champion for persons with Museum of American History. Kiwanis Club. Nearly 60 years later, he is still developmental disabilities. Tiny became interested in numismatics quite a distinguished member and his hard work is Timothy Z. Jennings and his late wife, Patty, some years ago, collecting hobo coins, specifi- evident in the Kiwanis Breakfast and Key were passionate supporters of cancer re- cally, about a decade ago, and carving his Clubs in four Woodlands High Schools that search and strong advocates for cancer pa- own about two years ago. In 2003, he joined teach our young students community service. tients and their families. He continues that the American Numismatic Association and, be- passion in memory of Patty. came the district representative for the State Bob walks the walk he talks every day. For his efforts on behalf of New Mexicans, of Missouri. While attending a numismatic Whether it be in Kiwanis, the Special Olym- Timothy Z. Jennings received the Outstanding seminar in Colorado, he met the collection pics, his church, the YMCA or InterFaith, he Leadership Award from New Mexico State manager for the Smithsonian Institution Na- leads by example with humor and caring. University, the Friend of the Profession award tional Numismatic Collection, and she found An amazing tennis player also known for his from the New Mexico Society of Certified Pub- his coins very interesting. beautiful singing voice and for—get this—driv- lic Accountants, the Soaring Eagle Award from Unlike many numismatic artists, Tiny does ing himself all over the United States; it’s not the New Mexico Association of Counties, hon- all of his work by hand. A unique staple of unusual to hear how he just road-tripped the orary membership from the New Mexico Med- Tiny’s work includes golf hats carved on the Midwest or Florida. That’s Bob. ical Society, and was honored for his commit- bearded men on his coins. His work has cap- ment and support in the battle against cancer Between his 90th and 95th birthday, he tried tured the attention of many and will be a fan- from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer to go home again to Chicago, but it didn’t take tastic addition to the Smithsonian collection. Center, in addition to numerous other awards. him long to realize Texas was home now. We f After leaving the Legislature, Timothy Z. are grateful for that epithany because we are Jennings was appointed to a prestigious posi- RECOGNIZING PAUL HERZOG better for his service. tion on the New Mexico State Investment Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize my Council. He has also kept busy on the ranch, HON. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM friend Bob Williams for his countless—and on- serving as fire chief for the volunteer fire de- OF NEW MEXICO going—contributions to The Woodlands. I urge partment near his home and spending time IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES you to join me in recognizing Bob Williams for with his children: Katherine and husband Josh his many years of service, which I know will Stewart, Elliot Ikard and wife Melanie, Court- Friday, October 4, 2013 continue long after the candles are blown out ney Ikard, Zeph Jennings, Zach Jennings and Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New on his 95 birthday cake. grandson Keegan Ikard. Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor New

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:52 Oct 05, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K04OC8.021 E04OCPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1436 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 4, 2013 Mexico resident Paul Herzog and thank him sylvania Lions Eye Bank serves 37 counties COLORADO PLUS AND WEST 29TH for his service as he prepares to retire as the and patients at over 60 hospitals, but their RESTAURANT AND BAR Chief Executive Officer at Memorial Medical work benefits people across the globe. If no Center in Las Cruces. suitable cornea transplant recipient is found lo- I want to acknowledge the innovation and cally, they conduct searches nationally and HON. ED PERLMUTTER hard work of a true professional who success- internationally to ensure that all transplantable OF COLORADO fully guided Memorial Medical Center during tissue reaches someone in need. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the past decade. I understand and appreciate The Northeast Pennsylvania Lions Eye the challenges of running a hospital, particu- Bank has helped over 30,000 people world- Friday, October 4, 2013 larly during an era of drastic changes in the wide who were in need of corneal donation health care industry. Paul Herzog not only and transplantation. Specializing in obtaining, Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise overcame those challenges, he also posi- evaluating, and distributing corneal tissue, today to recognize and applaud Colorado Plus tioned Memorial Medical Center to succeed they use state-of-the-art technology and the and West 29th Restaurant and Bar for receiv- and provide the best possible care to the com- highest medical standards to certify that all doing the 2013 Wheat Ridge Reinvestment munity—a standard that should be set for all nated eye tissue is completely safe for sight- Award. hospitals. restoring surgery. This award recognizes businesses that have Paul Herzog has 40 years of experience in In addition to facilitating tissue donation, the made a significant investment in their property, the health care industry. He previously led the Northeast Pennsylvania Lions Eye Bank pro- improving the overall appearance of the site. Albuquerque Regional Medical Center in Albu- vides services for donors, their families, hos- Both Colorado Plus owner Eugene Khang, querque before taking over as Chief Executive pitals, and transplant surgeons. The Eye Bank and West 29th Restaurant and Bar owners Officer at Memorial Medical Center in Las helps transplant recipients connect with sup- Bud and Mary Starker, made huge contribu- Cruces. port groups and provides an array of edu- tions to the esthetic look of Wheat Ridge over During his tenure, Paul Herzog led several cational and informational programs for the the past few months through the renovation successful efforts to improve Memorial Med- public and the medical community. They co- and construction on their two respective busi- ical Center, including: ordinate with other organ and tissue donor nesses. agencies in Pennsylvania and across the Overseeing a $5.7 million renovation of the I extend my deepest congratulations to Col- country to provide these services. hospital. orado Plus and West 29th Restaurant and Bar Each year over 50,000 Americans and hun- Making cardiology, oncology, women’s serv- for this well deserved recognition by the City dreds of thousands more around the world ices and emergency services top priorities. of Wheat Ridge and the Wheat Ridge Busi- suffer from corneal blindness. Since there is Developing the Memorial Medical Cancer ness Association. Thank you for your dedica- no substitute for human corneal tissue, all of Center, a medical oncology center, as a de- tion to our community. partment of the hospital contracted with the the Eye Bank’s efforts depend upon the generosity of voluntary corneal tissue donors. University of New Mexico for physician serv- f ices, a research nurse and a nurse practi- Today I salute the Northeast Pennsylvania tioner. Lions Eye Bank’s efforts to help those selfless IN RECOGNITION OF JULIENNE Overseeing Memorial Ikard Cancer Treat- donors turn their generosity into the gift of SAUER ment Center during its accreditation by the sight for thousands of visually impaired individ- American College of Radiology. uals. Creating an additional 20 Critical Care Unit f HON. ERIC SWALWELL beds, with a total of 43 Intensive Care Unit/ HONORING GRANT ALVIN OF CALIFORNIA CCU beds. BERGMAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Creating a new urgent care clinic. Overseeing the accreditation of the medical Friday, October 4, 2013 residency program. HON. SAM GRAVES Creating a neonatal program. OF MISSOURI Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, Creating a hospitality program. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today I rise to congratulate Julienne Sauer, of San Ramon, California. Fourteen-year-old Juli- Under Paul Herzog’s leadership, Memorial Friday, October 4, 2013 enne recently was awarded second place in Medical Center was named the ‘‘Best Prac- Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I the science category of the Broadcom MAS- tice’’ in 2011 by the U.S.-Mexico Border Cen- proudly pause to recognize Grant Alvin TERS 2013 National Science Fair. ters of Excellence Consortium for its ability to Bergman. Grant is a very special young man The Broadcom MASTERS National Science retain physicians; and named ‘‘Best Hospital’’ who has exemplified the finest qualities of citi- Fair challenges sixth, seventh, and eighth by Readers’ Choice Awards for 2003–2012. zenship and leadership by taking an active grade scientists to explore STEM experiments Paul Herzog has played a pivotal role in en- part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 247, and projects. Julienne was selected as one of suring that rural hospitals can provide excep- and earning the most prestigious award of thirty finalists from thousands of nominees by tional care and services to their communities, Eagle Scout. a panel of distinguished scientists and engi- and his leadership will be greatly missed. On Grant has been very active with his troop, neers. behalf of all New Mexicans, I wish Paul participating in many scout activities. Over the Herzog the best in his future endeavors. many years Grant has been involved with Julienne’s project was titled Quantum Lock- f scouting, he has not only earned numerous ing: The Future of Frictionless Motion. She merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- tested two different types of superconductors IN RECOGNITION OF THE NORTH- ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Grant to explore which produced a magnetic field EAST PENNSYLVANIA LIONS EYE has earned the rank of Brave in the Tribe of that would support the most weight. Scientists BANK FOR 55 YEARS OF RESTOR- Mic-O-Say and became a Brotherhood Mem- today are using this type of research to deter- ING SIGHT ber of the Order of the Arrow. Grant has also mine how to use frictionless motion to propel contributed to his community through his high speed rail and other projects. It is impor- HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT Eagle Scout project. Grant constructed two tant that young scientists like Julienne have OF PENNSYLVANIA animal–accessible benches for the Kansas opportunities to pursue their passions. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES City Pet Project, to be used by staff and vol- I applaud Julienne’s success. Her achieve- unteers as well as a meet-and-greet area for ment, especially at such a young age, is re- Friday, October 4, 2013 potential adopting families. markable. She is an inspiration and should Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in serve as a role model for other young stu- today to honor the Northeast Pennsylvania commending Grant Alvin Bergman for his ac- dents looking to pursue a STEM education Lions Eye Bank, whose mission for 55 years complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- around the country. I offer Julienne my heart- has been restoring the gift of sight to those ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the felt congratulations, and I wish her the best of with visual impairments. The Northeast Penn- highest distinction of Eagle Scout. luck in her future endeavors.

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the sentiments of two of the greatest genera- zenship and leadership by taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 247, recognize and salute a remarkable Hoosier, tion war heroes that breaking up the veterans Eugene ‘‘Gene’’ B. Glick, who passed away funding does not serve veterans. and earning the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. on October 2, 2013. I wish to express my Today, Congressman John D. Dingell, Fletcher has been very active with his troop, heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for his Democrat of Michigan, and Former Senator participating in many scout activities. Over the leadership and service to our community, Robert Dole, Republican of Kansas, issued many years Fletcher has been involved with state, and country. the following statement urging Congress to scouting, he has not only earned numerous Mr. Glick was born in Indianapolis and had take immediate action to re-open the entire an early foray into business as both adver- federal government: merit badges, but also the respect of his family, peers, and community. Most notably, tising salesman for the Daily Echo at ‘‘As two proud World War II veterans Fletcher has earned the rank of Warrior in the Shortridge High School and as the operator of blessed also to serve this great nation in Tribe of Mic-O-Say while serving as his troop’s a charter bus service at Indiana University. He Congress, we consider our bipartisan work Patrol Leader. Fletcher has also contributed to went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in busi- together in helping to create a National ness from Indiana University. World War II Memorial to be among our his community through his Eagle Scout greatest accomplishments and a true honor project. Fletcher extended a path towards the Mr. Glick served his country in the Army to our brothers-in-arms. If this Congress Butterfly Garden at Hodge Park Living History during World War II. After returning to Indian- truly wishes to recognize the sacrifice and Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, making it apolis, his Gene B. Glick Co. became one of bravery of our World War II veterans and all more easily accessible. the largest privately held real-estate develop- who’ve come after, it will end this shutdown Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in ment firms in the country. He also went on to and re-open our government now. The cur- commending Fletcher Grant Hoke for his ac- launch many philanthropic efforts in our com- rent shutdown has slowed the rate at which complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- munity. To many in Indianapolis, Mr. Glick was the government can process veterans’ dis- ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the a smart businessman and generous philan- ability claims and, as the VA has stated, it highest distinction of Eagle Scout. thropist. To his peers, he was a thorough boss is negatively impacting other services to our who taught them about responsibility and ac- nation’s veterans. Piecemeal or partial f countability. spending plans do not adequately ensure that TELLER STREET GALLERY AND our veterans—and indeed all Americans— Mr. Glick, and his late wife Marilyn, were STUDIOS have access to the system of self-government deeply committed to the greater Indianapolis established to serve and protect them.’’ community. Signs of their extensive philan- HON. ED PERLMUTTER thropy efforts are spread generously through- f OF COLORADO out Central Indiana. Among them, the Glick IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Eye Institute at the Indiana University School of Medicine, the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, the SILVER DOLLAR CITY’S ‘‘OUTLAW Friday, October 4, 2013 RUN’’ GOLDEN TICKET AWARD Arthur M. Glick Jewish Community Center, the Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History today to recognize and applaud Teller Street Center, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and HON. BILLY LONG Gallery and Studios for receiving the 2013 more. The couple also supported several char- Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission Award. itable organizations such as the Indiana Au- OF MISSOURI This award recognizes a business which thors Award, Eugene & Marilyn Glick Family IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has made an impact on our community by Foundation, Gene B. Glick Family Housing promoting culture and the arts, and supporting Foundations, the Glick Fund of the Central In- Friday, October 4, 2013 opportunities in art education for all ages. diana Community Foundation, and more. Teller Street Gallery and Studios has been Mr. Glick was devout in the Jewish faith, a Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- in business for a little over one year and is a wonderful family man, leaving four daughters ognize and honor the Branson, Missouri member of the Wheat Ridge Business Asso- and many grandchildren and great-grand- theme park, Silver Dollar City, for winning the ciation. Being in the business of fun and cre- children. His legacy is more than I am able to Golden Ticket Award for ‘‘Best New Ride’’ in ativity, they love participating in local events, fit into this memorial. Indianapolis, Indiana, the theme park industry for their new wooden such as hosting kids’ art activities at the 2012 and our nation is a better place because of roller coaster, Outlaw Run. Carnation Festival, Ridge at 38 Event, and the imprint of Mr. Glick. This prestigious $10 million wooden roller Wheat Fest. Teller Street made the backdrop f coaster was also ranked seventh among the for the photo booth for the August 15th Cruis- Top 50 Wooden Coasters Worldwide by er Crawl, and the trophies for the 2013 Carna- RECOGNIZING DR. ARVID C. Amusement Today magazine’s awards on tion Festival Chili Cook-Off. They also have JOHNSON September 7, 2013, at Santa Cruz Beach the privilege of providing after-school art pro- Boardwalk in California. Silver Dollar City was grams for kids from the Wheat Ridge 5–8 HON. BILL FOSTER also voted as one of the Top 10 Best Theme School, and judging the Everett Middle School OF ILLINOIS Parks in the world—a first for Missouri. art show last spring. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In addition to encouraging art in the commu- As an economic driver to the famous enter- nity, they enjoy supporting local charities and Friday, October 4, 2013 tainment town of Branson, Missouri, Outlaw organizations such as the Wheat Ridge Feed Mr. FOSTER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great Run created an additional 100,000 visitors the Future Backpack Program and hosting pride that I rise today to recognize Dr. Arvid C. during summer 2013. fundraisers like the painting party for Saints Johnson as the ninth president of the Univer- These awards are a huge honor to Silver Peter and Paul School’s silent auction kick-off. sity of St. Francis, located in Joliet, Illinois. Dollar City. Silver Dollar City wanted to leave I extend my deepest congratulations to Tell- Dr. Johnson earned a doctorate in manage- a worldwide footprint when it comes to family er Street Gallery and Studios for this well de- ment science from the Stuart School of Busi- friendly destinations, and through hard work served recognition by the City of Wheat Ridge ness at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Be- and determination was beyond successful. and the Wheat Ridge Business Association. fore joining the University of St. Francis, Dr.

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She currently is OF GEORGIA and grants, including the International Acad- the President of the Wheat Ridge Business IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES emy of Business and Public Administration Association where she guides the mission of Friday, October 4, 2013 Disciplines Research Award and the Business the organization and is the leading force be- Ledger’s Entrepreneurial Excellence Award. hind its success. She is also a member of the Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise In addition to his impressive academic Wheat Ridge Business District and sits on the today to pay tribute to an outstanding leader, record, Dr. Johnson has over 15 years of ex- Board of Directors, assisting businesses Edward O. DuBose, State President of the perience in engineering, manufacturing, and through a grant and loan program. Georgia State Conference National Associa- senior management in a variety of business Additionally, Loretta DiTirro is a key figure in tion for the Advancement of Colored People environments ranging from start-ups to For- the Wheat Ridge Foundations ‘‘Feed the Fu- (NAACP). Mr. DuBose will be stepping down tune 500 companies. ture’’ program providing books, backpacks, as State President at the NAACP 71st Annual As a scientist, engineer, businessman and food and assistance to the less fortunate chil- Georgia State Convention and Civil Rights educator, Dr. Johnson brings an immense dren of Wheat Ridge. She can be seen volun- Conference on Saturday, October 5, 2013 in amount of knowledge and experience to the teering at almost every event in Wheat Ridge Columbus, Georgia. St. Francis community. I am sure that under and truly is a beacon of goodwill for the com- Mr. DuBose was born in Atlanta, Georgia, his direction, St. Francis will continue to thrive. munity. the third of ten children to Carnell and Margie Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me I extend my deepest congratulations to Lo- DuBose. After graduating from Harper High in congratulating Dr. Johnson on his out- retta DiTirro for this well deserved recognition School in 1976, he joined the United States standing achievements and I look forward to by the City of Wheat Ridge and the Wheat Army. Mr. DuBose served his country proudly working with him and all of the faculty, stu- Ridge Business Association. Thank you for and honorably for 21 years. dents, and alumni to build upon the Univer- your dedication to our community. Mr. DuBose has an Associate Degree in sity’s proud tradition of excellence. General Education, a Bachelor’s in Business f f Administration and a Master’s in Clinical Men- tal Health Counseling. NATIONAL MANUFACTURING DAY TAIWAN’S NATIONAL DAY The Owner of Everlasting Peace Counseling and Consulting Services, Mr. DuBose is a Li- HON. ANDY BARR HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL censed Professional Counselor, National Cer- OF KENTUCKY tified Counselor, and Certified Anger Manage- OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment Specialist. Mr. DuBose is also registered IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as a Neutral with the Georgia Office of Dis- Friday, October 4, 2013 Friday, October 4, 2013 pute Resolution and has received certificates Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on Na- in Civil as well as Family and Domestic Rela- Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, on October 10th tional Manufacturing Day to recognize the im- tions Mediation. portance of manufacturing in the great Com- our good friends in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, A man of many hats, Mr. DuBose served as monwealth of Kentucky, and specifically in the will celebrate their 102nd year. Known to the President of the Columbus, Georgia Branch of Sixth Congressional District. people of Taiwan as Double Ten day since it the NAACP from 1997 to 2005. From 2000 With over 212,000 manufacturing jobs, man- falls on the tenth day of the tenth month. This through 2005, he also served as 2nd Vice ufacturing employs 12 percent of Kentucky’s is Taiwan’s National day and is revered and President of the Georgia State Conference workers. celebrated with as much excitement and fan- NAACP. He has also served as Georgia State Manufacturers are drawn to Kentucky be- fare as we celebrate the Fourth of July here NAACP Veterans Affairs Chairman and as cause of the highly educated workforce, di- in the United States. District Coordinator for District 21 of the Geor- verse economy, and relatively low energy Taiwan has been a strong ally and eco- gia State Conference NAACP. costs. These factors contribute to the Blue- nomic partner for many years; and remains as On October 11, 2005, Mr. DuBose made grass Region consistently ranking in the Top such today. The two way trade between Tai- history in Columbus, Georgia when he be- Ten by Forbes Magazine as one of ‘‘Best wan and the United States is around $63 bil- came the only resident and NAACP member places to Start a Business.’’ lion per year. Taiwan was the United States’ from Columbus to be elected to the office of My district is home to great manufacturers 11th largest trading partner and the 7th largest State President of the Georgia State Con- such as Toyota, Lexmark, Double Star, Big purchaser of agricultural exports from America ference NAACP. He made history again on Ass Fans, 3M, and Hitachi. These employers in 2012. February 21, 2009 when he became the first make important contributions to both the local Due to this high volume of trade between Georgia State Conference NAACP President and national economies, while creating thou- our two countries, it is in our best interest to in its 69-year history to be elected to the sands of jobs for my constituents back home. see Taiwan remain competitive in the global NAACP National Board of Directors. To promote policies that help American arena. There are two areas that would help Under Mr. DuBose’s leadership, the Georgia manufacturers, I have joined the Congres- Taiwan in this regard. State Conference NAACP has achieved a sional Manufacturing Caucus. In Congress, I It would be beneficial to both the United higher level of influence and a more prominent remain focused on advancing an agenda that States and Taiwan if both countries would sign presence. He negotiated the only NAACP promotes economic growth, and increasing the a Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA). With radio show in Georgia, helped to start the first competitiveness of our manufacturers will al- this agreement in place, there would be great- Black History Month Parade in Columbus, ways be central to that goal. er protections for investors from both countries Georgia, and coordinated the largest protest f allowing these investors have greater con- march in Columbus history by rallying over fidence. 15,000 people to call for justice for the 2003 LORETTA DITIRRO Additionally, Taiwan should be included in shooting death of Kenneth Walker. He also the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The TPP assisted the Douglas County, Georgia branch HON. ED PERLMUTTER is a multi-nation trade agreement which is cur- of the NAACP in conducting the first protest OF COLORADO rently being discussed by countries such as march in the county in its history, rallying over IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico and the 5,000 people seeking justice in the case of the United States (among others) to ‘‘enhance ‘‘Douglasville Six.’’ Friday, October 4, 2013 trade and investment’’. Since Taiwan is a vital Mr. DuBose had been steadfast and com- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise part of the Asian economy and an APEC mitted to leading the State of Georgia ‘‘By Any today to recognize and applaud Loretta DiTirro (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) member, Means Necessary’’ to raise awareness, pro- for receiving the 2013 Wheat Ridge City they should be able to join the TPP as well. mote justice, and establish equality and re- Council Partnership Award. Please join me in wishing Taiwan a suc- spect in all aspects of life. This award recognizes a company or indi- cessful National Day with the hopes that they Mr. DuBose has been honored with many vidual for their overall contributions to the City. can remain competitive on the world stage by awards and has achieved numerous suc- It incorporates business achievements as well moving forward with these agreements. cesses in his life, but none of this would have

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He is an inspiration to all of us. the Columbus, Georgia community and ments as well as contributions in volunteerism, Mr. Wallace had recently been diagnosed throughout the entire State of Georgia. Nelson leadership, and community investment, but with terminal liver cancer. With his release Mandela once said, ‘‘For to be free is not must also include involvement with the men- from prison, it was hoped that he would be merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in toring, training, and partnering with the youth. able to receive the medical care that his ad- a way that respects and enhances the free- The Feed the Future Program is a great col- vanced liver cancer required. Prior to his pass- dom of others.’’ Mr. DuBose embodies this laborative initiative, working locally to trans- ing, Mr. Wallace’s legal team said, however, statement thoroughly in his profession as a form lives toward a world where people no that his greatest hope was that his case would counselor and mediator, as well as in his lead- longer face under nutrition and hunger. help ensure that others, especially his fellow ership of the Georgia NAACP. We certainly I extend my deepest congratulations to the Angola 3 member Albert Woodfox, would not could use more people like him in the world Wheat Ridge Police Department and Wheat continue to suffer the cruel and unusual con- today. Ridge Business Association’s Feed the Future finement that he had suffered. Because of Mr. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join Program for this well deserved recognition by Wallace’s work, those of us in Congress who me, my wife Vivian, and the more than the City of Wheat Ridge. Thank you for your have called for his freedom will dedicate our 700,000 residents of Georgia’s Second Con- dedication to our community. future efforts to ensuring that no one any- gressional District in paying tribute to Edward f where in the United States is subjected to the O. DuBose for his outstanding leadership as CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF unjust and inhumane treatment that he has the State President of the Georgia State Con- HERMAN WALLACE endured. ference NAACP. Mr. Speaker, it was with great sadness that f HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. we learned of Mr. Wallace’s passing earlier this morning, nine days shy of his 72nd birth- JOHN MATT HUTCHINSON OF MICHIGAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES day. Mr. Wallace’s personal fight against injustice and the inhuman plight that is long term Friday, October 4, 2013 HON. BILLY LONG solitary confinement has ended for him. The OF MISSOURI Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, we rise to larger fight against that injustice must go on, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES commemorate and celebrate the life and con- however, and his legacy will endure through a tributions of Herman Wallace, one of the brav- Friday, October 4, 2013 civil lawsuit that he filed jointly with his fellow est champions for justice and human rights Angola 3 members, Albert Woodfox and Rob- Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- whom we have ever met. Nicknamed, ‘‘The ert King. That lawsuit seeks to define and ognize John Matt Hutchinson for receiving the Muhammad Ali of Justice’’, Mr. Wallace was a abolish long term solitary confinement as cruel Boy Scouts’ top award, the Honor Medal with member of Louisiana’s ‘‘Angola 3’’ who spent and unusual punishment. Crossed Palms. 41 years in solitary confinement. Mr. RICH- Mr. Speaker, we ask my colleagues to join The Honor Medal with Crossed Palms is de- MOND and I had the opportunity to visit Mr. me in honoring Mr. Wallace for his many-dec- scribed as the Scouting equivalent of the Wallace at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in ades-long fight for the humane treatment of Medal of Honor. Since 1938, only 277 other Angola, justifiably called ‘‘the Alcatraz of the prisoners. We, and all of us, owe Mr. Wallace Scouts nationwide have received the award. South’’ several years ago. I was impressed by a debt of gratitude. Matt earned the honor after the May 22, his courage, determination, and dignity. We 2011, Joplin tornado when he exemplified out- received word that Mr. Wallace passed away f standing leadership and bravery. Matt was earlier this morning, only three days after he ending his shift as a cook at St. John’s Re- was freed pursuant to a federal judge’s ruling RECOGNIZING RETIRED UNITED gional Medical Center when the storm hit. He that he had not received a fair trial in 1974. STATES NAVY COMMANDER sheltered six other people in a doorway during Mr. Wallace began his struggle for justice KERWIN E. MILLER the storm. When the storm calmed down, the back in the 1970s, when he, along with Robert entire hospital was left in shambles and there King and Albert Woodfox, organized a prison HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON were many people with serious injuries. Matt chapter of the Black Panther Party at the An- stepped up as a leader, getting help for peo- gola prison. He worked to desegregate the OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ple who needed first aid and making sure ev- prison, to end systematic rape and violence, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES eryone was safe until help got there. and for better living conditions for the inmates. Friday, October 4, 2013 Matt would like to recognize the following Mr. Wallace, Albert Woodfox, and Robert leaders that had an impact on his Scouting ca- King spent decades in solitary confinement— Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to reer that began in the first grade: Richard confined in cells no bigger than a parking ask my colleagues in the House to join me in Sapp, Jon Mikrut, Dan and Mary McKenzie, space for 23 hours a day—for murders they recognizing retired United States Navy Com- Tom and Jeannette Rouse, Sean Simmons, say they did not commit. No physical evidence mander Kerwin E. Miller on the occasion of his Kurt Garner, Curtis Ware, Michael Mueller, links them to these crimes. Potentially excul- 60th birthday and in honoring him for his serv- Glenn Weibel, Dr. Raymond Grote, Bruce Tur- patory DNA evidence has been lost, and the ice to his country in multiple ways throughout ner, Jeff Hole, Dan Webber, Dan and Dolly testimony of the main eyewitness has been his adult life. Johnson, Kathy Bal, and Byron Haverstick. discredited. Cdr. Miller has made public service a life- I am honored to recognize John Matt Mr. Wallace showed relentless courage and long pursuit. Since his induction to the U.S. Hutchison for his courage and leadership. perseverance in fighting the injustice and inhu- Naval Academy in 1971, Kerwin has served f mane treatment that he and his fellow Angola under seven presidents, two Members of Con- 3 inmates were subjected to. Even from the gress, Walter Fauntroy and myself, and two WHEAT RIDGE POLICE DEPART- confines of solitary confinement, he filed law- mayors of the District of Columbia, Anthony MENT AND THE WHEAT RIDGE suit after lawsuit in an effort to bring attention Williams and Adrian Fenty, and has had a BUSINESS ASSOCIATION’S FEED to the difficult conditions under which he and special commitment to the 40,000 veterans THE FUTURE PROGRAM the others were being held. and the more than 600,000 residents in the The courts finally heard him this week, and District of Columbia. Kerwin graduated from HON. ED PERLMUTTER some measure of justice was granted with his the Naval Academy in 1975, and his heart has OF COLORADO release. Mr. Wallace’s conviction has now never left The Yard, where he continues to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES been overturned. Mr. King’s conviction has serve his alma mater as a member of the Ad- been overturned. State and federal judges missions Committee. Friday, October 4, 2013 have overturned Mr. Woodfox’s conviction In 1986, Kerwin joined Congressman Faunt- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise three times, yet Mr. Woodfox remains in pris- roy’s Service Academy Selection Board, and today to recognize and applaud the Wheat on—in solitary confinement—because of the since 1991, he has served the people of the Ridge Police Department and the Wheat State’s appeals. Nation’s capital as first Vice-Chairman and

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(usually all three at once), sometimes with mu- town officials that he would build a clock for Originally called the Milton Auditorium, the fa- sical accompaniment by the U.S. Naval Acad- the town if the area adopted his last name. cility also hosted movies beginning with the si- emy Gospel Choir, to encourage DC students While the name change was made, the town lent film, ‘‘The Passion Play.’’ During this time, to investigate their possibilities at the Acad- never received the clock they were promised. the Imogene remained a central part of the emies. In 1863, Weatherly split from Lausanne Town- Milton community and served as a meeting Along with his outstanding service to the ship to become its own borough. Today, place for Milton residents, even hosting Academies, Kerwin played a strong role in Weatherly boasts over 2,500 residents. speeches by presidential candidate William saving the District of Columbia’s War Memo- Mr. Speaker, for 150 years the borough of Jennings Bryan in 1916 and again in 1924 rial, was an attorney in the U.S. Department of Weatherly has been an integral part of the when he made campaign stops in Santa Rosa Veterans Affairs and served as director of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and our great County. Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs. He has al- nation. Therefore, I commend all those citi- In 1921 the Milton Auditorium was sold to ways been a staunch advocate for the Dis- zens who have lived and worked in this beau- Clyde Gooch. To honor his daughter, he re- trict’s right to govern itself, and, above all, a tiful and historic area. named the facility the Imogene Theater after devoted, thoughtful, and a fearsome friend of f her. In the 1930’s and 40’s, the theater was a the city and a friend who has my personal re- first-rate movie house, running the era’s most HONORING DR. KEVIN B. BREWER spect and admiration. popular films. In 1946, however, a new theater I particularly remember Kerwin’s attention to opened in town, and Imogene’s prominent his mentor, the late Lt. Cdr. Wesley Brown, HON. PAUL COOK presence in the community began to fade. USNA 1949, the first African American grad- OF CALIFORNIA Other businesses occupied the theater until uate of the Naval Academy. Kerwin helped IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1980, but in 1985, the Imogene was pur- plan the dedication of the field house that Friday, October 4, 2013 chased for $30,000 by the Santa Rosa Histor- bears Lt. Cdr. Brown’s name, organized Wes- ical Society, which dedicated great effort and ley’s affairs, his care, and his memorial serv- Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to time restoring the theater to her old glory. The ice. Kerwin continues to serve as his executor. honor Dr. Kevin B. Brewer of the Faith in the facility reopened and began a new tenure as Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Word Christian Center in Twentynine Palms. It a hub for local arts and community events. is an honor to serve the people of the Eighth recognizing Cdr. Miller not only with a ‘‘Happy Tragedy struck the historic landmark the Congressional District, particularly when so Birthday’’ on his 60th birthday, but particularly evening of January 6, 2009 when a fire broke many people in the district are dedicated to for his service to the country and city, and al- out on the same block as the theater. The be- serving others. ways as with ‘‘Go Navy! Beat Army!’’ loved facility was severely damaged by fires, Dr. Brewer began his service in 1972 when f smoke, and water. With the aid of determined he joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and community support, the Imogene was once MANDY FULTON AND SUZANNE was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in again restored and continues to be an integral SMITH 1976 after graduating from Ashland University part of the Milton community today. in Ohio. Between 1976 and 1997, Dr. Brewer Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States HON. ED PERLMUTTER wore the ranks of Second Lieutenant and Congress, I am proud to celebrate the one OF COLORADO Lieutenant Colonel in the Marine Corps, and it hundredth anniversary of the Imogene The- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was during his overseas tour in Okinawa, ater. May she have many more years serving Japan in 1979 that he rededicated himself to Friday, October 4, 2013 Northwest Florida. Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise God and his calling to minister the gospel. In March of 1985, Dr. Brewer began working today to recognize and applaud Mandy Fulton part time as a pastor at Faith in the Word, and f of Teller Street Gallery and Studio, and Su- became the full-time pastor in 1989. Even as zanne Smith of Food for Thought for receiving ABLE PLANET he was serving members of the Mojave Desert the 2013 Wheat Ridge Business Association community, Dr. Brewer answered the call of Member of the Year Award. duty once again in 1990, reporting for active HON. ED PERLMUTTER This award is given to the member or mem- OF COLORADO bers who exemplify the Best in the Organiza- military duty in Operation Desert Shield, be- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion by promoting best business practices and fore finally retiring from the USMCR in 1997. for their contribution to the organization and After his retirement, Dr. Brewer has contin- Friday, October 4, 2013 ued to serve members of his community as the community. Both are successful business Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise owners and are receiving this award for their president of the local Ministerial Association and Rotary Club, in addition to his vital work today to recognize and applaud Able Planet volunteer activities to support Feed the Future for receiving the 2013 Wheat Ridge Special and other local organizations that support our as pastor. Dr. Brewer is just one example of the many Recognition Award. children. Able Planet, a Wheat Ridge business that I extend my deepest congratulations to community members in the Eighth District who have chosen to serve in many ways, and I designs and manufactures innovative audio Mandy Fulton and Suzanne Smith for this well and communication devices for individuals deserved recognition by the Wheat Ridge want to thank all of them for their service and for honoring me with the chance to represent with all levels of hearing was honored by the Business Association. Thank you for your State as one of the growing ‘‘Colorado Com- dedication to our community. them in Washington, D.C. f panies to Watch’’ at a recent gala in Denver. f The award recognizes second-stage compa- WEATHERLY, PA 150TH RECOGNIZING THE CENTENNIAL nies that are developing valuable products and ANNIVERSARY ANNIVERSARY OF THE IMOGENE services, creating quality jobs, enriching com- THEATER IN MILTON, FLORIDA munities, and creating new industries through- HON. LOU BARLETTA out the state. Second-stage companies fuel the economic fire of Colorado by accounting OF PENNSYLVANIA HON. JEFF MILLER for much of the economic growth and eco- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF FLORIDA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nomic independence of individuals throughout Friday, October 4, 2013 the state. Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Friday, October 4, 2013 I extend my deepest congratulations to Able the borough of Weatherly, Pennsylvania, Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, on be- Planet for this well deserved recognition by which is celebrating its 150th anniversary on half of the United States Congress, it is an the City of Wheat Ridge and the Wheat Ridge October 6, 2013. honor for me to rise today to recognize the Business Association.

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Mr. Speaker, October is more than the medicine and surgeries that led today to recognize and applaud Chuck Baroch National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. her to becoming a breast cancer survivor. Offi- for receiving the 2013 Golden Mayor’s Award This month is devoted to raising awareness cer Reichert exuded positive energy and hap- for Excellence. and educating individuals about breast cancer piness, even during her lowest moments. Hair This award recognizes extraordinary con- and honor the thousands of women across our loss and skin deterioration were part of her re- tributions to the Golden community and is pre- nation who have been diagnosed, fighting or covery, but with her support team of family, sented to Chuck Baroch for his long service have survived breast cancer. friends, coworkers and doctors at her side, leading the Golden Civic Foundation, which Breast cancer is the most common cancer she beat the odds that come along with this supports economic development and nonprofit among women in the United States. 1 in 8 disease. Today, she feels top-notch with lots organizations in Golden, and for his 13 years women will develop breast cancer over the of energy and is back at work pushing her on Golden City Council, the last six as mayor. course of her lifetime, and it is estimated that goal each and every day: making a difference He enhanced relationships with the Colorado this year more than 230,000 cases of breast in someone’s life, even if it is just one person. School of Mines and represented Golden well in the disputes over the ‘‘Northwest Parkway,’’ cancer. In the great state of Texas, 13,856 As a husband and father of three girls, I as well as contributed to the city’s sustain- women were diagnosed with breast cancer in support funding for breast cancer research, ability efforts. He brought an inclusive and 2010. screening, and treatment programs. I am an gentlemanly manner to his interactions. In the Second District of Texas, I am proud advocate for organizations that are dedicated I extend my deepest congratulations to of our local hospitals, school districts, and to educating women about early detection by Chuck Baroch for this well deserved recogni- non-profits who promote breast cancer aware- practicing regular self-breast exams and tion by Mayor Marjorie Sloan and the City of ness and prevention during this month. My scheduling regular mammograms. own staffer and casework manager, Whitney Golden. Thank you for your dedication to our I would like to express my sincere admira- Rahim, has been affected personally by this community. tion to the 2.8 million breast cancer survivors disease. Whitney’s mother, Cynthia Bryant, is f in our country, like Cynthia and Virginia, who a 5 year breast cancer survivor and a commu- have demonstrated courage in their personal IN RECOGNITION OF ‘‘NATIONAL nity volunteer for the Houston Avon Walk for fight against this disease. Their tireless work is MANUFACTURING DAY’’ Breast Cancer and the Houston Susan G. an inspiration and a reminder that we must Komen for the Cure. Whitney and her mother, keep up the fight until there is a cure. along with friends and family, walk in both HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. And that’s just the way it is. races to raise funds for breast cancer re- OF MICHIGAN search, education, screening and treatment. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Almost everyone we know has been touched f Friday, October 4, 2013 by this disease. GREENE COUNTY COURTHOUSE Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Last year, my friend John Garza with the CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION recognition of National Manufacturing Day, Houston Police Department, received news and to encourage our young people to seri- that his wife, Virginia had stage 2 breast can- HON. BILLY LONG ously think about what manufacturing entails. cer. Virginia, like her husband, is a lifetime According to recent reports, 55 percent of member of what is referred to in my part of OF MISSOURI manufacturers reported business growth in Texas as the Poe-leece. It is an informal orga- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2012 and 63 percent anticipate growth this nization made up of my longtime friends in the Friday, October 4, 2013 year. Meanwhile, most of their employees are Texas law enforcement community. I first met at least 45 years old, with retirement on the Virginia in 1993 at the North Harris County Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- horizon. Within the next decade, three-quar- Criminal Justice Association breakfast meeting ognize and honor the 100th anniversary of the ters of the workforce in this sector will need to in Humble; she was then an agent with the Historic Greene County Courthouse in Spring- come from Generation Y if the industry is to DEA (United States Drug Enforcement Admin- field, Missouri. The centennial will be cele- keep growing and evolving at its current rate. istration). I knew then that Virginia was a fight- brated on October 26, 2013. With statistics like these, companies across er and survivor. Virginia is a highly trained fed- The Greene County Courthouse was the the nation recognize the need to recruit eral and state narcotics investigator; she has fourth courthouse built for county use. It was younger generations. For this reason they are worked for the DEA, Harris County, Texas De- moved to the geographical center of the city in opening their doors and welcoming our young partment of Public Safety, and Humble Police order to unite the cities of what had been people to tour factories and consider a career Department. When Virginia was first diag- North Springfield and Springfield. After many in manufacturing. By opening their doors, they nosed, she had just started working as a Sen- political and financial battles, construction want to educate young people on the skills ior Investigator at the Harris County Attorney’s began in 1909. necessary to find manufacturing work, and ad- Office and had very little sick time accumu- The Historic Greene County Courthouse has vise them that this work still pays better than lated. While receiving chemo treatments for a proved important to economic growth, devel- many jobs. course of six months, she never missed a day opment, and prosperity for the city of Spring- Take Detroit’s historic rise in automotive of work! Virginia and John have five children field and Greene County. The courthouse was manufacturing and production as an example. and four grandchildren. One of Virginia’s big- a key part of the county’s history and will be Thousands of families found quality good-pay- gest fears was not being present or helpful for celebrated with displays, demonstrations, sto- ing jobs, with benefits secured through collec- the birth of their third grandchild, I am happy ries of numerous trials, as well as recognizing tive bargaining at the auto plants. Although to report that Virginia courageously battled the elected officials who served in this grand many of the manufacturing jobs that built our cancer and she is cancer free and she rebuilding over the past 100 years. middle class over the 20th Century were cently saw the birth of her fourth grandchild. On a personal note, the Greene County shipped overseas, there is a new focus on Unfortunately, this disease has hit home for Courthouse is very special to my family and bringing them back by recreating what manu- another one of our very own from the Houston me. My Great Grandfather, Judge Benjamin facturing in American looks like today. Police Department. Senior Police Officer Linda Jacob Diemer, was the presiding judge of the Right now, manufacturers are adding jobs at Reichert was diagnosed with breast cancer in county court and helped lead the drive for the the fastest pace it has seen in the last few December of 2011. Every year, she made her new courthouse. He was a key figure in get- years, ramping up production of ‘‘Made in routine mammogram appointment and on that ting the courthouse built on its current loca- America’’ products. But while the manufac- day in December, she never thought she tion. turing community is currently in the midst of would receive the news that she did. Stage 0 I am proud to honor the Greene County resurgence, they are struggling to find quali- breast cancer. Zero was a small number in Courthouse’s Centennial Anniversary. fied employees to fill these job openings.

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In order to continue the friends and I wish them my sincerest concurrent manufacturing resurgence, we need to Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise gratulations on sixty-five years of marriage, my focus on preparing our youth with STEM edu- today to congratulate my good friends Pat and best wishes for many more happy years to- cations to help them garner the skills that will Jerry Epstein on the October 12 celebration gether and a very happy 90th birthday to allow them to transition into modern plants marking both their wedding anniversary and Jerry. that require smart, high-tech employees. Jerry’s 90th birthday. Jerry was born on August 29, 1923, in New f I applaud American manufacturing compa- York, and this year he turned 90 years young. HONORING SUSAN WOODS AND nies pulling together to highlight the advances Pat and Jerry were married in her native home MISTY FURGENSON across the industry, and I strongly encourage town of Atlanta, Georgia, in December 1948, these sorts of educational opportunities for our and this year marks their 65th year of mar- HON. BILLY LONG youth. Manufacturing has long been a source riage. The October celebration is halfway be- of good-paying jobs that provide economic se- OF MISSOURI tween Jerry’s birthday on August 29 and their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES curity for American’s middle class and I fully wedding anniversary on December 26. support efforts to ensure it holds this position Pat is an active sculptor. For many years Friday, October 4, 2013 into the future. she worked with alabaster, but her latest Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- works are composed of paper mache. Her ognize and honor Golden Living Center of f work is on display at St. John’s Hospital in McDonald County’s Executive Director, Susan OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL Santa Monica and the Jewish Home for the Woods, and Director of Nursing, Misty DEBT aging in Los Angeles. She also participates in Furgenson, as recipients of the American a number of charitable activities, most notably Health Care Association and National Center for Hadassah and the Irene Dunne Women’s for Assisted Living 2013 Silver National Qual- HON. MIKE COFFMAN Guild for St. John’s Hospital. ity Award. OF COLORADO Jerry is a true patriot. From his participation Susan joined the facility in 1995 as a Cer- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in three Pacific island invasions as a soldier in tified Nursing Assistant. After holding just World War II, through his Reserve career after about every position in the living center, she Friday, October 4, 2013 the war, and continuing through his active became the Executive Director in 2005. Misty Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January civic involvement on local city, county and joined the Living Center as the Director of 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- state commissions for the past forty or more Nursing eight years ago. fice, the national debt was years, Jerry Epstein is a ‘‘Horatio Alger’’ who The Golden Living Center provides patients $10,626,877,048,913.08. has always believed in giving back to his with quality health care in a comfortable living Today, it is $16,747,468,275,799.27. We’ve country and community. environment during their recoveries. Susan added $6,120,591,226,886.21 to our debt in 4 Jerry has been involved with Marina del Rey and Misty have led the McDonald County facil- years. This is $6.1 trillion in debt our nation, since its inception in 1955. He participated in ity as a model of excellence in providing that our economy, and our children could have the Master Planning process even before care. avoided with a balanced budget amendment. dredging began to create the Marina del Rey The National Quality Award Program high- Harbor in 1958. He was among the original lights facilities across the nation that serve as developers to bid on County of Los Angeles f models in providing high-quality long-term ground leases when the new community was care. Recipients of the Silver-Achievement ED DORSEY developed through a then-unique public pri- award have demonstrated systematic ad- vate partnership in the mid-1960s. Today Ma- vancement in quality, plans for continual im- rina del Rey is the largest single income-pro- provement, and sustainable organizational HON. ED PERLMUTTER ducing asset owned by the County of Los An- OF COLORADO goals. geles, and Jerry is currently co-General Part- I ask my colleagues to join me in congratu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ner of Marina Harbor Apartments and Anchor- lating Susan Woods and Misty Furgenson. Friday, October 4, 2013 age as well as Managing Partner of Shores. Jerry’s vision and tenacity extends beyond f Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise the creation of the community of Marina del PRESTON DRIGGERS today to recognize and applaud Ed Dorsey for Rey to his leadership on transportation and receiving the 2013 Golden Mayor’s Award for other public infrastructure issues in Los Ange- Excellence. HON. ED PERLMUTTER les County and throughout the state of Cali- OF COLORADO This award recognizes extraordinary con- fornia. He has served as President of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tributions to the Golden community and is pre- Board of Airport Commissioners of the City of sented to Ed Dorsey for his long-term efforts Los Angeles; Chair of the California Transpor- Friday, October 4, 2013 as the exemplary volunteer contributing to the tation Commission; Vice Chair of the California Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise success of a variety of activities in the City of High-Speed Rail Authority, and President of today to recognize and applaud Preston Golden. He has served as an active member the Los Angeles State Building Authority. Jerry Driggers for receiving the 2013 Golden May- and chair of several key organizations includ- has also served as President of the St. John’s or’s Award for Excellence. ing Leadership Golden Board, Visitors Center Hospital Foundation and was honored by the This award recognizes extraordinary con- Board, the Citizens Budget Advisory Com- National Conference of Christians and Jews tributions to the Golden community and is pre- mittee, GURA and the Buffalo Bills Days Com- and the Boys and Girls Club of Venice, among sented to Preston Driggers for his decades of mittee, just to name a few. Most recently he other charitable activities and honors. citizen service to our community. Golden has has been a lead advocate to inform the com- Together Pat and Jerry have an interest in been shaped by the contributions of many, munity about the Downtown Development Au- American historical documents. Jerry’s interest and Preston is an example of one who has thority. His singular distinctive contributions set in American historical documents reflects his made a big difference. From working towards a superlative example of volunteerism in Gold- patriotism. They have donated a collection of the open space purchases of both table moun- en as detailed in Vision 2030. these documents to Colonial Williamsburg, in- tains and the Bachman property, serving on I extend my deepest congratulations to Ed cluding a rare stone imprint of the Declaration the GURA board, to even commenting on the Dorsey for this well deserved recognition by of Independence. The Colonial Williamsburg transit oriented development on Golden Ridge Mayor Marjorie Sloan and the City of Golden. web site includes information on the Pat and Road, Preston has always made sincere, im- Thank you for your dedication to our commu- Jerry Epstein Collection of American Historical portant, and unselfish contributions. The Gold- nity. Documents. en community knows Preston as someone

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who is altruistic, balanced, calm, and a atives GEORGE MILLER and NITA LOWEY, which For half a century Marist High School has thoughtful role model for citizen involvement. is designed to reopen the Federal Govern- provided an innovative and demanding college I extend my deepest congratulations to ment. preparatory curriculum, serving thousands of Preston Driggers for this well deserved rec- House Republicans have shut down the Chicago-area and suburban students. Today, ognition by Mayor Marjorie Sloan and the City government in an effort to push their reckless the school continues to enhance its sur- of Golden. Thank you for your dedication to agenda, allowing a small group of Tea Party rounding community. The hard work and dedi- our community. Republicans to hold the entire Federal Gov- cation of all the staff at Marist High School f ernment hostage. And they think they can dis- has not gone unnoticed. Praise is due not only tract from that by cherry-picking pieces of gov- to the outstanding teachers, who work tire- RECOGNIZING LEWIS UNIVER- ernment to re-open, and leave the rest of it to lessly for the benefit of their students, but to SITY’S AVIATION PROGRAM die on the vine. They are playing games with the administrative staff who also work relent- peoples’ lives, leaving families, small busi- lessly to provide the professional atmosphere HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI nesses, veterans, and our economy to pay the and the materials necessary to let teachers do what they do best. OF ILLINOIS price. The fastest way to proceed is to vote on the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me clean Senate-passed bill to immediately rein recognizing the outstanding faculty and stu- Friday, October 4, 2013 open the government. The President has indi- dents, both past and present, at Marist High Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to cated he is willing to sign it tonight. Unfortu- School, and congratulating them on this spe- recognize the Aviation Department at Lewis nately, House Republicans have manipulated cial 50th Anniversary. May Marist High School University and Department Chair Bill Brogan the rules to block democracy in the House, continue to exhibit excellence and create an for receiving the Loening Trophy, an award and will not allow an up-or-down vote on the outstanding learning environment for our fu- presented to the top collegiate aviation pro- bill. ture leaders. gram in the country. So today, House Democrats are offering an I am happy to see this outstanding program alternate way to end this irresponsible shut- f recognized nationally. Lewis University, which down and allow our public servants to return is located in my district, has seen significant to the work of the American taxpayers. We are HONORING ST. FRANCIS XAVIER growth in their aviation department over the introducing a petition that will compel consid- PARISH SCHOOL FOR BEING past few years, and emerged as one of our eration of legislation to open the government. NAMED A BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL nation’s preeminent programs. On September By signing this discharge petition, both Demo- 26, in a ceremony held on campus in crats and Republicans can finally stand up Romeoville, Illinois, members of Lewis’ Flight and demand a vote as early as October 14 on HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI Team along with students and faculty from the a short-term extension of government funding OF ILLINOIS Aviation and Transportation Department were consistent with what the Senate has passed. on hand to receive the Loening Trophy. This would allow Congress to finally get back IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I have visited Lewis University and the Avia- to the work of boosting job growth and reduction Department a number of times over the ing our long-term deficit in a balanced way. Friday, October 4, 2013 And it would allow government to get back to past year. I have been very impressed with Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the various aviation programs at the under- the work of helping to keep our nation safe, fight and cure diseases, help veterans, and congratulate St. Francis Xavier Parish School, graduate and graduate levels. Aviation is a an exemplary Catholic school in La Grange, Il- growing field and the program at Lewis pro- provide vital services that touch virtually every family in our country. linois, for receiving the prestigious 2013 U.S. vides students with an education and skills Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Speaker BOEHNER has made it very clear that will serve them very well. School Award. Established in 1890, St. that he is afraid of democracy. But that is why Every year, the National Intercollegiate Fly- Francis Xavier Parish has been serving the we were all elected to the peoples’ House. It’s ing Association considers aviation programs entire community of La Grange through reli- time to stop playing partisan games and stop across the country and selects a recipient for gious and academic education as well as this damaging shutdown. the award based on intense evaluations. Since community service. 1929, the recipient has represented the cur- f rent benchmark for an overall outstanding In 1982, the Department of Education estab- aviation program. The hard work and dedica- HONORING MARIST HIGH SCHOOL lished the National Blue Ribbon Schools Pro- tion that Lewis University puts into its aca- IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ON ITS gram to recognize public and private schools demics, community involvement, comprehen- 50TH ANNIVERSARY boasting high or significantly improved sive safety programs, and a proactive en- achievement. The program’s goal is to identify hancement of the future of aviation earned HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI aspects of thriving American schools in order them the honor this year, setting their program to replicate their success. I am proud that one OF ILLINOIS apart as truly top-tier. of the exceptional schools being honored is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me not only located in my district, but sits only a in recognizing Lewis University’s Aviation and Friday, October 4, 2013 couple of miles from my home. I enjoy partici- Transportation Department and congratulating pating in the annual Falcon 5k run and other Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to events for the school. them on this award. The Loening Trophy recognize Marist High School in Chicago, Illi- proves that Lewis continues to be a collegiate nois. This September the high school cele- The mission of St. Francis Xavier Parish aviation leader not only in Illinois, but nation- brated its 50th Anniversary. Hundreds of stu- School is to provide students with academic wide. May the students and faculty at Lewis dents, alumni, and family members joined Car- excellence centered in the Catholic values of enjoy this prestigious award and continue their dinal Francis George in Red and White Sta- prayer, learning, and service. Each student work in the field of aviation. dium to celebrate an anniversary Mass, hon- pledges to uphold these principles and be a f oring Marist High School’s past and future. citizen of the world and ‘‘represent the mission In 1963 this Roman Catholic high school of my school with dignity and grace.’’ Since REOPEN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT opened its doors with the mission of granting 1917 when the school opened its doors, the students quality schooling, preparing them for faculty and staff have been providing an excel- HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN higher education, and instilling in them the val- lent education to students based on these founding values. OF MARYLAND ues of faith, family, and service. Achieving and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES maintaining a level of performance as high as Today, St. Francis Xavier School offers pro- Marist is not easy. The school has established grams from preschool through eighth grade Friday, October 4, 2013 an educational culture that creates structures, and attracts students from La Grange, La Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, today I am norms, and organizational support to sustain Grange Park, and surrounding communities, introducing a resolution, along with Represent- their improving trend toward excellence. currently enrolling more than 600 students. As

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meetings of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 12 p.m., Saturday, October 5 9 a.m., Saturday, October 5

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Saturday: Senate will be in a period of Program for Saturday: Consideration of H.R. 3223— morning business for debate only until 4 p.m. Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act (Subject to a Rule).

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

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