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The Senate met at 2 p.m. and was complish during this 4-week period and THE WORK AHEAD called to order by the President pro it will go by quickly. We are attempt- Mr. REID. Mr. President, during this tempore (Mr. LEAHY). ing to work things out so we don’t have 4-week period we are going to do a to work during the holidays for a number of things, not necessarily in PRAYER change. The last several years we have this order, but we are going to consider The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- been stuck up to Thanksgiving and ENDA, known as the Employment Non- fered the following prayer: right through Christmas on a couple of Discrimination Act, which would pro- Let us pray. occasions. vide basic protections against work- Eternal God, we have heard with our It is obvious Senators aren’t making place discrimination on the basis of own ears and seen with our own eyes these Monday votes a priority. We have sexual orientation and gender identity. Your great power on our behalf. Lord, a lot of people not showing up. So ev- We haven’t taken this up for a number our ancestors told us about You, how eryone should understand, this vote to- of years. We tried and failed in the You kept them from disgrace, drove night is a very important vote. I am House of Representatives before, but out evil, delivered them from shackles, disappointed some Senators aren’t we are going to take it up here again. rescued them from trouble, protected going to be here. But in the future the We are going to consider a bipartisan them from hardships, and kept this Na- next Mondays we can be expecting a bill to make compounding drugs safer. tion free. We praise You for using our vote or series of votes. I think we have As we will recall, there was a terrible lawmakers for Your glory. Accept our become very complacent and not wor- tragedy in the Northeast, where a num- thanksgiving as we press toward the rying about the Monday night votes. ber of people died as a result of not future, eager to serve Your purposes We will have some votes that may be compounding these products properly. for our lives in this generation. more meaningful, as this one is. This bipartisan legislation will allow We pray in Your great Name. Amen. During this next work period, the us to have safer compounding drugs and track prescription medicines from f only time we will have off will be No- vember 11 for the celebration of Vet- factory to the drug store. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE erans Day. Therefore, if we are going to We are going to consider job creation legislation that will build on the eco- The President pro tempore led the finish our work in this 4-week period, nomic recovery and strengthen middle- Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: that means we are going to have to class families, and we are going to take work on Mondays and Fridays. I hope I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the up the Defense authorization bill which United States of America, and to the Repub- we don’t have to work weekends, but supports our troops and ensures this lic for which it stands, one nation under God, we have to get this work done. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Nation does everything in its power to (Mr. KAINE assumed the Chair.) keep America safe from those who f would do us harm. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY f Before we debate any of these mat- LEADER ters, we must consider a number of The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The SENATOR-ELECT CORY BOOKER vital Presidential nominations, includ- majority leader is recognized. Mr. REID. Mr. President, this week ing several that have been stalled for more than 1 year. One of those is some- f we are going to say goodbye to our col- league who was appointed to represent body who has been wanting to work in SCHEDULE the State of New Jersey after the un- the Defense Department, something vi- Mr. REID. Mr. President, following timely death of Frank Lautenberg, but tally important for the Pentagon, and leader remarks, the Senate will be in a we also will welcome a new Member to has been held up for 1 year on an unre- period of morning business until 4:30 the Senate, Senator-elect from the lated matter. It is too bad, but this has been held up by one Republican Sen- this afternoon, with Senators per- State of New Jersey CORY BOOKER. ator. So we are going to move forward mitted to speak therein for up to 10 What a remarkable young man he is. minutes each. and do it very quickly. He was a student at Stanford, and to It is no secret the Republicans have At 4:30 p.m. the Senate will proceed get into Stanford you have to be a very systemically slow-walked and blocked to executive session to consider the good student. I am impressed with his scores of President Obama’s judicial nomination of Richard F. Griffin, Jr., academic skills, but he was also a tight and executive branch nominations. to be general counsel for the National end for the football team at Stanford, Pending executive nominations wait an Labor Relations Board for a term of 4 No. 5 in the Nation. They have a great average of 5 months. Democrats have years. At 5:30 p.m. there will be a clo- football program. Everyone will meet broken filibusters of 66 of the Presi- ture vote. CORY BOOKER and find that he is a very dent’s nominations. Republicans have ORDER OF PROCEDURE big man physically. blocked or delayed more than that I ask unanimous consent the time After graduating with a degree from with secret holds and procedural holds. until 4 p.m. be for debate only. Stanford in political science, he got his As a Senate, we reached an agree- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- master’s degree in sociology from ment the first of the year to consider a out objection, it is so ordered. Stanford. He then became a Rhodes number of important nominations that f Scholar and studied U.S. history at Ox- have been stalled for months and, in ford. He received his law degree from far too many cases, for years. But ob- UPCOMING WORK PERIOD Yale. What an outstanding record: structionism once again has reared its Mr. REID. Mr. President, I welcome Stanford, a couple of degrees; Rhodes ugly head and we have a backlog now. back the President pro tempore. I hope Scholar, Oxford; Yale Law School. It is time to move forward without he had a productive week in Vermont, That is quite impressive. Then he delay and fill those crucial roles. and that all my colleagues enjoyed vis- served on the Newark City Council and In the wake of a Republican govern- iting with constituents at home. was mayor for 2 years, a job that has ment shutdown, the Nation is watching This work period is going to be 4 been noticed all over the country, rec- for a sign the Senate can function effi- weeks long. We have a great deal to ac- ognizing the great work he has done. ciently and normally. It is time to

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If we passed in Congress, as we these anarchists among us committed I have enough trouble with my sched- have done in the Senate, the so-called political malpractice. They knew bet- ule, but I just have to briefly comment Workplace Fairness Act, it would allow ter. They should have known better. on the House schedule. They are going these small businesses to get back and They know the consequence of default, to work until noon on Wednesday and rent space allowing it to survive. and they know the cost of a govern- then they are taking off the next 10 Think of the advantages online retail- ment shutdown. Yet they allowed days. From now until the first of the ers have. They don’t have to pay 5 per- members of their own party to take the year, they have scheduled 18 working cent, 7 percent of what the others pay. country down a dangerous road, doing days. That is all I will say on that. So it is very unfair for these brick-and- irreparable harm to the country and, I Our colleagues in the House owe it to mortar places to be left to the mercy of believe, to the Republican Party. the American people to move forward these big online folks. As a conference committee sits down on legislation. On many of the most When we brought up this bill, I got a to negotiate a long-term budget agree- important issues of the day, the Repub- call from one of the major online orga- ment and sets a course for fiscal re- lican leaders have refused to allow the nizations. They said: We will support sponsibility, reasonable and moderate House of Representatives to be heard. your legislation if you will put a ceil- Republicans, main stream Republicans, Some are allowed to be heard, but ing that we don’t have to do anything must not absent themselves from these Speaker BOEHNER has a rule that until there is $5 million in sales. They discussions. A significant number of Democrats don’t get to participate un- want $5 million in sales and then pay radical Republicans have said they less he can first prove there is a major- no sales tax—a pretty good deal. We would rather risk default than cooper- ity of the majority to vote on an issue. passed—rightfully so—a bipartisan bill. ate or compromise with Democrats. That is not the way it needs to be. The House will not take this up. It is Sensible Republicans must not allow We are going to have a celebration these radicals to rule the day. here tomorrow on the life of Tom too bad. So on these and other issues, it is We, the Democrats, are ready to do Foley. I had the good fortune of serving the difficult work of finding common with him in the House. He came from a time for reasonable Republicans to raise their voice in the Senate and of ground for the good of our country. We real conservative district in the State don’t expect radical tea party Repub- of Washington. He served for many course in the House of Representatives. There has been a troubling trend over licans to join us, but we do hope our years. He was the majority leader, he the last 3 years. I have been troubled to mainstream Republican colleagues will was the Speaker and a fine man. He, find their voices, reclaim their party, similar to the other leaders I served watch these so-called mainstream Re- publicans be marginalized by Members and work with Democrats to govern with, O’Neill and Wright, tried to get once again. of their own party. It is not the mar- 218 votes to pass a measure. They f didn’t try to get 218 from the Demo- ginal people who are being crats. They had plenty of Democrats marginalized. It is the mainstream Re- RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME and could have done that. But everyone publicans. Even more troubling, mod- Mr. REID. Would the Chair announce was allowed to vote. That is the way it erate Republicans have been complicit the business of the day? should be now. It is too bad it isn’t. in allowing this disturbing trend to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under What has happened over there is the continue. It is no surprise when tea the previous order, the leadership time Republican leadership has refused to party extremists force our economy to is reserved. allow the whole House of Representa- the brink of disaster when they shut f down the government for the sake of tives to work its will. MORNING BUSINESS Immigration reform is one of the ideological stunts. We saw what hap- most glaring examples of their not al- pened. We weren’t surprised that the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under lowing the body to run as it used to. tea party did this, but I was surprised the previous order, the Senate will be Last June the Senate passed a com- that the sensible mainstream Repub- in a period of morning business until monsense bipartisan bill to fix the bro- licans didn’t speak up—and speak up 4:30 p.m., with Senators permitted to ken illegal immigration system. It sooner—and many didn’t speak up at speak therein for up to 10 minutes each would have strengthened our borders, all in defense of reason and responsi- and with debate only until 4 p.m. required undocumented people to get bility. Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a right with the law, and put them on a Think about that. There are 232 Re- quorum. path to citizenship. There are about 11 publicans in the House of Representa- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The million people. But for 4 months—120- tives. On a vote to open the govern- clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to plus days—the House of Representa- ment after 16 days of being closed and call the roll. tives has failed to act on immigration defaulting on the debt, only 85 of the Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask legislation. If we brought up a bill, the 232 voted to reopen the government and unanimous consent that the order for Senate bill would pass overwhelmingly. keep us from defaulting on our debt. That is a scary number. So the vast the quorum call be rescinded. Even many mainstream Republicans The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. believe House Republican leadership majority of the Republicans in the HIRONO). Without objection, it is so or- House wanted to keep the government should allow a vote on the comprehen- dered. sive plan to amend the broken immi- closed and to default on the debt. gration system. I repeat, if the whole Wow, that is spooky. f House were allowed to vote, it would As their more radical colleagues EXECUTIVE SESSION pass. drove the nation and the world to the The House also failed to take up the brink of economic collapse, most mid- Senate’s bipartisan agricultural jobs dle-of-the-road Republicans said noth- NOMINATION OF ALAN F. ESTEVEZ bill—the farm bill, as we call it—a bill ing and did nothing to stop it, which TO BE A PRINCIPAL DEPUTY that cuts the debt by $23 billion and was certainly a surprise to me. Al- UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE supports 16 million American jobs. though I deplore the behavior of the ex- Mr. REID. Madam President, I now They have also refused to bring up tremists who sparked this month’s move to proceed to executive session to something so common sense. manufactured crisis—and many of the consider Calendar No. 53.

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District of Columbia, to be a Principal of Katherine Archuleta, of Colorado, to be f Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. Director of the Office of Personnel Manage- ment. LEGISLATIVE SESSION CLOTURE MOTION Harry Reid, Bill Nelson, Barbara A. Mi- Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to Mr. REID. I send a cloture motion to kulski, Patty Murray, Barbara Boxer, legislative session. the desk. Bernard Sanders, Amy Klobuchar, Carl The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- Levin, Thomas R. Carper, Jr., Tim question is on agreeing to the motion. ture motion having been presented Johnson, Patrick J. Leahy, Max Bau- The motion was agreed to. under rule XXII, the clerk will report cus, Robert Menendez, Richard J. Dur- the motion. bin, John D. Rockefeller IV, Tim f Kaine, Mazie K. Hirono. The assistant bill clerk read as fol- EXECUTIVE SESSION lows: Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the manda- CLOTURE MOTION tory quorum under rule XXII be NOMINATION OF JACOB J. LEW TO We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the waived. BE UNITED STATES GOVERNOR Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONE- to bring to a close debate on the nomination objection, it is so ordered. TARY FUND; UNITED STATES of Alan F. Estevez, of the District of Colum- f GOVERNOR OF THE INTER- bia, to be a Principal Deputy Under Sec- NATIONAL BANK FOR RECON- retary of Defense. LEGISLATIVE SESSION STRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT; Harry Reid, Carl Levin, Robert Menen- Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to UNITED STATES GOVERNOR OF dez, Charles E. Schumer, Jack Reed, legislative session. THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOP- Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Sheldon White- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The house, Richard Blumenthal, Jeff MENT BANK; UNITED STATES Merkley, Christopher A. Coons, Debbie question is on agreeing to the motion. GOVERNOR OF THE EUROPEAN Stabenow, Christopher Murphy, Patty The motion was agreed to. BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION Murray, Tom Harkin, John D. Rocke- f AND DEVELOPMENT feller IV, Bill Nelson, Benjamin L. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to Cardin. executive session to consider Calendar Mr. REID. I ask consent that the No. 63. mandatory quorum under rule XXII be NOMINATION OF THOMAS EDGAR The PRESIDING OFFICER. The waived. WHEELER TO BE A MEMBER OF question is on agreeing to the motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS The motion was agreed to. objection, it is so ordered. COMMISSION The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. f Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to The legislative clerk read the nomi- LEGISLATIVE SESSION executive session to consider Calendar nation of Jacob J. Lew, of New York, No. 242. Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to to be United States Governor of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The legislative session. International Monetary Fund; United question is on agreeing to the motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The States Governor of the International The motion was agreed to. question is on agreeing to the motion. Bank for Reconstruction and Develop- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The motion was agreed to. ment; United States Governor of the clerk will report the nomination. f Inter-American Development Bank; The legislative clerk read the nomi- United States Governor of the Euro- EXECUTIVE SESSION nation of Thomas Edgar Wheeler, of pean Bank for Reconstruction and De- the District of Columbia, to be a Mem- velopment. ber of the Federal Communications CLOTURE MOTION NOMINATION OF KATHERINE Commission. ARCHULETA TO BE DIRECTOR OF Mr. REID. I send a cloture motion to THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL CLOTURE MOTION the desk. MANAGEMENT Mr. REID. I send a cloture motion to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- the desk. ture motion having been presented Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- executive session to consider Calendar under rule XXII, the clerk will report ture motion having been presented the motion. No. 307. under rule XXII, the clerk will report The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The assistant bill clerk read as fol- the motion. lows: question is on agreeing to the motion. The assistant bill clerk read as fol- CLOTURE MOTION The motion is agreed to. lows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- CLOTURE MOTION clerk will report the nomination. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the The legislative clerk read the nomi- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the to bring to a close debate on the nomination nation of Katherine Archuleta, of Colo- Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move of Jacob J. Lew, of New York, to be United rado, to be Director of the Office of to bring to a close debate on the nomination States Governor of the International Mone- Personnel Management. of Thomas Edgar Wheeler, of the District of tary Fund; United States Governor of the CLOTURE MOTION Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal International Bank for Reconstruction and Mr. REID. I send a cloture motion to Communications Commission. Development; United States Governor of the the desk. Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, Debbie Inter-American Development Bank; and Stabenow, Richard J. Durbin, John D. United States Governor of the European The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- Rockefeller IV, Benjamin L. Cardin, Bank for Reconstruction and Development. ture motion having been presented Jon Tester, Sheldon Whitehouse, Mark Harry Reid, Robert Menendez, Charles E. under rule XXII, the clerk will report R. Warner, Patty Murray, Mazie K. Schumer, Jack Reed, Kirsten E. Gilli- the motion. Hirono, Angus S. King, Jr., Barbara brand, Sheldon Whitehouse, Richard

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:36 Feb 27, 2018 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR13\S28OC3.000 S28OC3 jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with BOUND RECORD 16216 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 159, Pt. 11 October 28, 2013 Blumenthal, Jeff Merkley, Christopher The PRESIDING OFFICER. The scheduled 5:30 p.m. today occur on A. Coons, Debbie Stabenow, Chris- question is on agreeing to the motion. Tuesday at a time to be determined by topher Murphy, Patty Murray, Tom The motion was agreed to. me in consultation with Senator Harkin, Carl Levin, John D. Rocke- MCCONNELL. feller IV, Bill Nelson, Benjamin L. f The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Cardin. EXECUTIVE SESSION objection, it is so ordered. Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent Mr. REID. Madam President, so that that the mandatory quorum under rule NOMINATION OF PATRICIA ANN everyone knows, we have a number of XXII be waived. MILLETT TO BE UNITED STATES Senators who are not going to be here The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE DIS- tonight, five that I know of—Demo- objection, it is so ordered. TRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT crats and Republicans. We have a lot of f Mr. REID. Madam President, I now people who went through a lot of trou- LEGISLATIVE SESSION move to proceed to executive session to ble to be here for this vote. I want ev- eryone to know that if we continue Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to consider Calendar No. 327. having votes on Monday—and obvi- legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ously people think they are not very The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. important so they wind up not com- question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ing—they are going to start missing clerk will report the nomination. really important votes. I will schedule f The legislative clerk read the nomi- more than one vote, and it is not right EXECUTIVE SESSION nation of Patricia Ann Millett, of Vir- that we have a few people who make it ginia, to be United States Circuit very difficult for everyone. Judge for the District of Columbia Cir- I note the absence of a quorum. NOMINATION OF MELVIN L. WATT cuit. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE FED- CLOTURE MOTION clerk will call the roll. ERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGEN- Mr. REID. I send a cloture motion to The legislative clerk proceeded to CY the desk. call the roll. Mr. REID. Madam President, with The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask your permission I now move to proceed ture motion having been presented unanimous consent that the order for to executive session to consider Cal- under rule XXII, the clerk will report the quorum call be rescinded. endar No. 209. the motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The assistant bill clerk read as fol- objection, it is so ordered. question is on agreeing to the motion. lows: f CLOTURE MOTION The motion was agreed to. MORNING BUSINESS The PRESIDING OFFICER. The We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- clerk will report the nomination. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move unanimous consent that we proceed to The legislative clerk read the nomi- to bring to a close debate on the nomination nation of Melvin L. Watt, of North a period of morning business with Sen- of Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be ators permitted to speak for up to 10 Carolina, to be Director of the Federal United States Circuit Judge for the District Housing Finance Agency. of Columbia. minutes each and that the time be for debate only until 7 p.m. There will be CLOTURE MOTION Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, Richard J. no roll call votes tonight. I announced Mr. REID. I send a cloture motion to Durbin, John D. Rockefeller IV, Ben- jamin L. Cardin, Jon Tester, Sheldon that earlier. There will be no roll call the desk. Whitehouse, Mark R. Warner, Patty votes tonight. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- Murray, Mazie K. Hirono, Angus S. The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is so ture motion having been presented King, Jr., Barbara Boxer, Jeanne Sha- noted. under rule XXII, the clerk will report heen, Robert Menendez, Bill Nelson, The Senator from Tennessee. the motion. Debbie Stabenow, Richard Blumenthal. (The remarks of Mr. ALEXANDER per- The assistant bill clerk read as fol- Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent taining to the introduction of S. 1590 lows: that the mandatory quorum under rule are printed in today’s RECORD under CLOTURE MOTION XXII be waived. ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Joint Resolutions.’’) ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the objection, it is so ordered. Mr. ALEXANDER. I yield the floor. Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move f Mr. HARKIN. Madam President, I to bring to a close debate on the nomination LEGISLATIVE SESSION note the absence of a quorum. of Melvin L. Watt, of North Carolina, to be The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Director of the Federal Housing Finance Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to objection, it is so ordered. Agency. legislative session. The clerk will call the roll. Harry Reid, Tim Johnson, Mark Begich, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The legislative clerk proceeded to Patrick J. Leahy, Christopher A. question is on agreeing to the motion. call the roll. Coons, Martin Heinrich, Patty Murray, The motion was agreed to. Bernard Sanders, Jeanne Shaheen, Mr. REID. Madam President, I sug- Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, Benjamin L. Cardin, Al Franken, gest the absence of a quorum. I ask unanimous consent that the order Sherrod Brown, Tom Harkin, Jack The PRESIDING OFFICER. The for the quorum call be rescinded. Reed, Thomas R. Carper, Sheldon clerk will call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whitehouse, Bill Nelson, Charles E. The legislative clerk proceeded to objection, it is so ordered. Schumer. call the roll. f Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask GRIFFIN NOMINATION that the mandatory quorum under rule unanimous consent that the order for XXII be waived. the quorum call be rescinded. Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tomorrow, according to the statement objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered. made by the majority leader, we will be f f voting on the nomination of Richard Griffin, Jr. for General Counsel of the LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDER OF PROCEDURE National Labor Relations Board. Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask I will be voting against Mr. Griffin’s legislative session. unanimous consent the cloture vote nomination for general counsel because

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Quite friend, the chairman, Senator HARKIN, tional Labor Relations Board, a very frankly, I wish that were the truth. and with others, what I hope we can do important role as the top prosecutor But the fact that in 10 years 22,544 em- over the next several years is look for for violations of this country’s labor ployees were reinstated because they a long-term solution for the restruc- laws. were unjustly fired indicates there are turing of the National Labor Relations Given his depth of experience and still unfair labor practices being com- Board—one that will ensure that it will knowledge of the act, Mr. Griffin is ex- mitted by businesses today. And $1 bil- operate more as an umpire than as an ceptionally well qualified for this posi- lion recovered on behalf of workers just advocate, whether the President is a tion, and I have no doubt he will do an in the last 10 years—that is $1 billion Democrat or a Republican. outstanding job of enforcing our Na- that unscrupulous companies took The Board has become far too politi- tion’s labor laws for workers, unions, from their workers without the right cized under recent administrations. and employers. to do so, and the NLRB got that money This did not start with the Obama ad- In July, we confirmed five new NLRB back for workers. Think about that: $1 ministration, but it has gotten worse members, preventing the agency from billion. with this administration, and it has shutting down, giving it a full slate of The Board does not just protect the moved more and more toward the side members for the first time in a decade. rights of workers and unions; it also of union advocacy with such major With a fully functional five-member provides relief and remedies to our Na- shifts as ambush elections, micro- Board and a new Senate-confirmed tion’s employers, our businesses. The unions, and undermining State right- General Counsel, it is my hope we can Board is an employer’s only recourse if to-work laws. provide this important agency with a union commences a wildcat strike, Swinging back and forth on impor- some much-needed certainty, mark a for example, or refuses to bargain in tant labor policy issues does the Amer- new positive chapter for the NLRB, and good faith during negotiations. By pre- ican working man and woman no good finally put an end to the delay and ob- venting labor disputes that could dis- in this time of underemployment and struction that has recently become all rupt our economy, the work the Board unemployment. too familiar every time a new NLRB does is vital to every worker and every So, later this fall, I will join other nominee is appointed. Without reliti- business across the Nation. Senators in introducing legislation gating the previous controversies, I Further, the NLRB, you have to un- that will restore balance to the Na- think it is fair to say that over the derstand, is divided into two inde- tional Labor Relations Board—a pro- pendent sides. There is the Board side, posal that will retain the rights of past few years the NLRB has been the which adjudicates and interprets the workers and employees, but reduce the target of unnecessary political attacks law; then there is the General Counsel swing that occurs from administration and obstruction. What most concerns me about this side, which investigates filed charges, to administration based upon who is in political game-playing is how it affects prosecutes violations, and generally su- power. What we should be striving for the everyday lives of working people pervises the processing of cases. The is fairness and consistency. There are exceptions, of course, but across America. These attacks on the general counsel position is important as a general proposition, I believe a Board have had real consequences for because the NLRB receives about 20,000 President should have an up-or-down real people. to 30,000 charges per year from employ- vote on his nominee, so I intend to vote Working Americans need and deserve ees, unions, and employers, and it is for cloture. But Mr. Griffin’s nomina- a fully functioning agency to protect the primary function of the general tion does not do enough for me to show their rights and enforce our Nation’s counsel to make sure these charges— the promise of moving the Board from labor laws. That is why over 75 years each charge—are thoroughly inves- advocacy toward umpire and, there- ago Congress enacted the National tigated and prosecuted if they are de- fore, I do not intend to vote to confirm Labor Relations Act, guaranteeing termined to have merit. his nomination. American workers the right to form The general counsel also serves an I thank the Presiding Officer and I and join a union and to bargain for a important role that some of my col- thank Senator HARKIN for his courtesy better life. For both union and non- leagues may not know about. The at- in allowing me to go first. union workers alike, the act provides torneys in the General Counsel’s Office I yield the floor. essential protections. It gives workers help facilitate settlements to resolve The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- a voice in the workplace. It allows disputes efficiently. For example, when ator from Iowa. them to join together and speak up for two unions picketed Walmart in 2012, Mr. HARKIN. Madam President, fair wages, good benefits, and safe Walmart filed a claim with the NLRB, again, I want to thank my colleague working conditions. These rights en- and the agency negotiated a settle- and good friend Senator ALEXANDER for sure that the people who do the real ment. Indeed, settlements are not the a great working relationship on our work in this country see the benefits exception at the NLRB but the rule, committee. Obviously, we have dif- when our economy grows and are not and they are encouraged. In fact, over ferences of views and opinions on mat- mistreated or put at risk on the job. 90 percent of meritorious unfair labor ters—that is the nature of legislation The National Labor Relations Board practice cases are settled by agree- and this body—but we have always is the guardian of these fundamental ment, either through a Board settle- worked together in a very conciliatory rights. Workers themselves cannot en- ment or a private agreement by the fashion, and open, and working things force the National Labor Relations two sides. out. So I appreciate his approach and Act. The Board is the only place work- Now that I have discussed the impor- the fact that the Senator is willing to ers can go if they have been treated un- tance of the NLRB in protecting rights give us cloture so we can get an up-or- fairly and denied the basic protections and the role the General Counsel plays down vote. I understand he has certain the law provides. Thus, the Board plays at that agency, I want to turn the page reservations about the nominee. I un- a vital role in vindicating workers’ and talk about Mr. Griffin, the nomi- derstand that. But, again, I thank my rights. In the past 10 years, the NLRB nee who is before us now to be the Gen- colleague for being willing to get us to has secured opportunities for reinstate- eral Counsel, and I want to again indi- the point where we can have an up-or- ment for 22,544 employees who were un- cate why I strongly support his nomi- down vote on Mr. Griffin. justly fired. It has also recovered more nation.

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Even after the That is what the law says. for the International Union of Oper- D.C. Circuit’s decision, the two-mem- I think the fact that Mr. Griffin ating Engineers for more than 17 years. ber Board, one Republican, one Demo- takes that purpose seriously makes Mr. Griffin actually began his legal ca- crat, continued to hear and issue cases him more qualified, not less qualified, reer over 30 years ago at the NLRB as until the Supreme Court ruled on the to serve as general counsel. His past a counsel to Board members. question. career is not cause for concern. Most Some of my colleagues on the other Not a single Republican Senator labor lawyers devote their careers ei- side of the aisle have agreed that Dick called on either one of those two Board ther to representing workers and Griffin is well qualified to serve as gen- members to resign simply because they unions or the management. That is the eral counsel—indeed, I think his exper- refused to acquiesce to the decision of nature of practicing labor and employ- tise in labor law is difficult to ques- the D.C. Circuit. So here is what hap- ment law. tion—but some of my friends on the pened. Mr. Griffin and his fellow recess We have confirmed NLRB nominees Republican side continue to oppose his appointee Sharon Block acted appro- in the past, some of whom have been nomination because of an outstanding priately in following this direct prece- union side and some have been manage- legal issue that has nothing to do with dent and continuing to serve on the ment side. We have done so without Mr. Griffin’s previous public service, Board until the Supreme Court ad- substantial controversy. The fact that his background, or his ability to func- dressed the validity of their recess ap- Mr. Griffin happens to come from the tion in this new position. pointments. union side practice does not make him Here is what this is all about: Much To argue that Mr. Griffin’s decision inherently biased. For years, Repub- has been made about the process by to uphold his oath of office and follow lican and Democratic Presidents have which Mr. Griffin was previously recess the Board’s prior practice, that some- appointed promanagement attorneys to appointed to serve as a Board member. how that makes him unqualified to fill positions at the NLRB. The controversy began when the Dis- now serve as the Board’s General Coun- There is even the one example of trict of Columbia Circuit Court issued sel is, quite frankly, a position I think where a Board member came directly a ruling in a case which is called the is not only disappointing but I think from an in-house position at the U.S. Noel Canning case that diverged from without substance. Chamber of Commerce. But I do not the decisions of three other courts of In addition to this questionable ob- hear anyone on the Republican side ac- appeals—the Second Circuit, the Ninth jection, Republicans also continue to cusing those nominees of bias. I guess Circuit, and the Eleventh Circuit—and claim that recent NLRB nominees, in- it is only when you represent labor my friends on the Republican side are cluding Mr. Griffin, are unacceptable unions that you are biased, not when questioning the validity of an appoint- simply because they have worked on you represent the Chamber of Com- ment process that has been in place for behalf of workers or unions and sup- merce. over 220 years. And that was the deci- port our system of collective bar- I would also like to point out that sion in the Noel Canning case. Subse- while I certainly have not agreed with quently, two other appeals courts have gaining. These nominees have been accused of the politics or ideology of every past addressed this issue. The Supreme being biased and unfit to serve. But NLRB nominee, I voted to supported Court is set to resolve the legal issue now I want to point out what the law Republican nominees, such as Phillip once and for all during this session of the Supreme Court. actually says. Keep in mind, when Miscimarra and Harry Johnson, who Again, to sum it up, we have dif- Board members, as well as general are on the Board now, not because I ferent circuit courts deciding dif- counsel, are appointed to the Board agreed with them but because, given ferently on an appointment process and we confirm them, they take an their experience and their diverse that any President uses to fill recess oath of office to uphold the law. So it backgrounds, they were qualified to appointments. This litigation is still is kind of interesting to note what the serve. They were qualified, as is Mr. pending. The legal question remains law actually says that they are sworn Griffin, eminently well qualified. unresolved until the Supreme Court de- by oath to uphold. Board members can and do separate cides it. But a number of my colleagues I have often quoted from the Na- their past work as an advocate from during that period when we had dif- tional Labor Relations Act on this their work as a neutral interpreter of ferent circuit courts deciding dif- point. I will do so again. Here is what the act once they are confirmed. I am ferently on this appointment issue the law says, the National Labor Rela- absolutely sure Mr. Griffin will do the called for Mr. Griffin to resign his posi- tions Act—the law that Board members same if confirmed as General Counsel. I tion on the Board, even though he had and eventually Mr. Griffin, if he is con- have every confidence that Mr. Griffin done nothing personally wrong and he firmed—and I believe he will be—will will be, in the words of one of the cur- had taken an oath of office to fulfill his take an oath of office to uphold. Here rent Board members, not prounion, not duties. is the law. I will quote it exactly as it proworker, not promanagement, but I believe that request from my Re- is written: pro-act, pro-Labor Relations Act or put publican colleagues was unreasonable. It is declared to be the policy of the United maybe more succinctly prolaw, prolaw There was clear precedent at the Board States to eliminate the causes of certain enforcement. for Mr. Griffin to continue to serve substantial obstructions to the free flow of With this in mind, and for all of the until the final legal matter was ulti- commerce and to mitigate and eliminate reasons I have mentioned, I urge all of mately resolved. When there is a split these obstructions when they have occurred my colleagues, my Republican col- by encouraging the practice and procedure of leagues, to consider voting for Mr. among the circuit courts of appeals, collective bargaining and by protecting the the NLRB has a longstanding history exercise by workers of full freedom of asso- Griffin because he deserves a strong bi- of waiting until the legal question is ciation, self-organization, and designation of partisan vote. resolved by the Supreme Court before representatives of their own choosing, for As I stated earlier, I voted for Repub- they take action, particularly when the purpose of negotiating the terms and lican members. When we had Board the issue involves the Board’s oper- conditions of their employment or other mu- members earlier this year, in July if I ability. tual aid or protection. am not mistaken, in July of this year, The situation that was facing the Those are the exact words. That is Democrats voted for the two Repub- Board after this Noel Canning case is what the law says. The purpose and the lican nominees, again not because we

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When we have nomi- Labor Relations Board. I have been on matic Security and Foreign Missions. nees to the National Labor Relations this committee since then. We always In that capacity, Mr. Greeley served Board, whom the Republicans support, supported them. As long as they were overseas with regional responsibilities to whom we may be opposed ideologi- qualified and they went through the in Athens, Mexico City, and Prague. cally but they are qualified, we vote for vetting process and they were quali- Mr. Greeley proudly served in the them. Democrats vote for them. When fied, it was fine. The President should United States Air Force as a naviga- we have nominees to the National have his nominees. We would vote for tional aids equipment specialist from Labor Relations Board who are well them. 1978–1982. qualified but whom the Republicans I am hopeful we will get back to that. As a former Capitol Police Officer, I disagree with ideologically, they vote I hope we will have a new era, where appreciate the hard work and dedica- against them—quite a difference. the agency is no longer haunted by po- tion of our nation’s law enforcement Now is the time to start breaking litical attacks, political games. It is officers, and I still feel a special bond that down. It did not used to be this time, long past time, to allow the with those who honor the badge by pro- way. It never was this way in the past. NLRB to function as the law intends tecting and serving our communities. I, If they were qualified under a Repub- and let the dedicated public servants along with my colleagues in the Sen- lican President, we would support who work there do their jobs. ate, congratulate Mr. Greeley on his them; a Democratic President, we We will have this vote, I am told, to- well-earned retirement and wish him would support them. We wanted to morrow afternoon on cloture. As I said well in his future endeavors. know what were their qualifications, for the benefit of Senators, we will f what were their backgrounds, were have up to 8 hours. I do not imagine we RECOGNIZING BRIAN MONKS they vetted properly—no criminal ac- will take all of that. We will have up to Mr. REID. Mr. President, I wish to tivity, nothing in their background 8 hours of debate on the nominee. pay tribute to Mr. Brian Monks of that would indicate they could not ju- Again, I hope we have a good strong Huntingtown, NY, who graciously do- diciously act openly and fairly. vote on both cloture and on the nomi- nated his time and unique talent to I am sorry it has gotten to this posi- nee himself. Mr. Griffin, as I said, is help create the beautiful and historic tion now where Republicans feel they eminently well qualified—eminently pen set for the United States Senate. have to vote against someone to the well qualified. Nothing in his back- In 2012, the Office of the Senate Ser- National Labor Relations Board simply ground would ever indicate that he geant at Arms began designing a new because that person was a lawyer for a would be anything less than an out- pen set for use at the Presiding Offi- labor union. I voted for NLRB members standing counsel at the National Labor cer’s desk when the Senate is in ses- who were lawyers for businesses. That Relations Board. sion. The pen set was to be constructed is fine. I have no problem with that. I yield the floor and suggest the ab- using historically significant mate- Why do my Republican colleagues have sence of a quorum. rials, including marble removed from such a problem voting for someone who The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the West Brumidi Corridor of the Sen- was a lawyer for a labor union? Labor clerk will call the roll. ate side of the Capitol during its expan- unions are legal entities protected by The bill clerk proceeded to call the sion in 2001, and wood from a 120-year- national law, the National Labor Rela- roll. old mahogany tree that was removed tions Act. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- from the Capitol grounds in 2009. The So I hope again that my Republican imous consent that the order for the Senate Cabinet Shop crafted the base colleagues will look at Mr. Griffin for quorum call be rescinded. and the pen holders using these his- who he is, for what he is, for his back- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. DON- toric materials. When the time came to ground, eminently well qualified, has NELLY). Without objection, it is so or- construct the pens themselves from the always been fair, has always been judi- dered. same mahogany wood, the Cabinet cious—a good lawyer. f Shop needed to look for outside assist- Yes, he represents labor unions. But TRIBUTE TO ROBERT M. GREELEY ance. in all of the vetting we had in our com- This is when Mr. Monks stepped for- mittee on Mr. Griffin, we had people Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise to ward. He volunteered to expertly hand from the business side and others who recognize the important work of Mr. turn pieces of the historic wood into all said he represented labor unions, Robert M. Greeley, who is retiring on unique writing instruments for the new but he did so fairly. He did that fairly, November 15, 2013, after a long and dis- Senate Chamber pen set. with competence and with the ability tinguished career with the United Mr. Monks is the vice president of to work out agreements with the other States Capitol Police. Underwriters Laboratories, and his side. What more can you ask? Mr. Greeley joined the Capitol Police home in Long Island has housed his I am hopeful this vote tomorrow will in June, 1996, as director of the Secu- wood working hobby for many years. mark a new beginning for the National rity Services Bureau, the most senior He has earned a reputation as both an Labor Relations Board. We will have a civilian security position in the depart- accomplished pen maker and a creator vote on cloture and then we will have ment. Mr. Greeley’s team is responsible of fine hand crafted furnishings. His an up-or-down vote. So we have 60 for the development, operation, and handiwork on the Presiding Officer’s votes for cloture to bring it to a close. maintenance of the physical and tech- pen set debuted in the Senate in April Then there will be up to 8 hours of de- nical security systems needed to 2012 and is now on display every time bate on the nominee. I do not think we counter the threat of terrorism. In this the Senate is in session. need to take that long. I am hopeful capacity, Mr. Greeley led the manage- Mr. Monks’s fine craftsmanship not some of my Republican colleagues will ment of the multimillion dollar en- only resulted in high quality pens for vote for Mr. Griffin and start to break hancements to the Capitol Complex use by Senators serving as the Pre- this thing down, where if it is someone following the terrorist attacks of Sep- siding Officer, but also contributed to appointed by a Democratic President, tember 11, 2001. His expertise in the de- the overall beauty and historical sig- Republicans vote no; if it is someone velopment and implementation of nificance of the Presiding Officer’s appointed by a Republican President, these security projects and systems desk in the Senate Chamber.

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As a f of CINEP’s human rights database result, the digital privacy protections which collects, records, and dissemi- put in place 27 years ago have not kept RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN nates information on the most serious pace with new technologies. COLOMBIA violations of human rights and inter- That is why Congress must revitalize Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I want to national humanitarian law. He has the digital privacy protections that express my thanks to the governments dedicated his life to this work and to were enacted in ECPA. That is also of Colombia, Cuba and Norway, and to supporting the poor and excluded. why I am working in a bipartisan man- the International Committee of the The courage and dedication displayed ner to update this law to reflect the re- Red Cross and the Reverend Jesse by these two individuals represents alities of our time. Jackson, for their efforts to secure the just a small fraction of the essential In April, the Judiciary Committee fa- release yesterday of American citizen, work being done by human rights de- vorably reported bipartisan legislation Kevin Scott Sutay, who was kidnapped fenders in Colombia. It is all the more that I authored with Republican Sen- by the FARC earlier this year. I hope remarkable because, despite some no- ator MIKE LEE to update ECPA and to this is another sign that negotiations table progress in investigating, pros- bring this law fully into the digital to end Colombia’s decades long armed ecuting and punishing those respon- age. Our bipartisan bill updates ECPA conflict are progressing, and that a sible for heinous crimes, impunity is to require that the government obtain peace agreement is possible. the norm and Colombia remains a very a search warrant—based upon probable I also want to take this opportunity dangerous place for lawyers, social ac- cause—before obtaining the content of to call attention to the contributions tivists, and journalists who work and our emails and other electronic com- of two courageous Colombian human report on human rights. munications. The commonsense re- rights activists, Islena Rey and Father Islena Rey, Father Alejandro, and forms in our bill carefully balance the Alejandro Angulo Novoa, and to the countless other brave Colombians will interests and needs of consumers, the challenges they and other human continue tending to victims of human law enforcement community, and our rights defenders face. rights abuses. They are undeterred by Nation’s thriving technology sector. On September 9, Colombia’s Human the social stigma they face, or the The bill enjoys the support of a diverse Rights Day, both were awarded for threats and acts of violence against coalition of more than 100 privacy, their human rights work in a presen- them and their colleagues. They de- civil liberties, civil rights and tech- tation organized by Di logo Inter- serve our respect and our thanks, be- nology organizations from across the Agencial en Colombia, a consortium of cause the protection of human rights, political spectrum, including the international nongovernmental organi- wherever they are threatened or de- American Civil Liberties Union, the zations working for human rights in nied, is everybody’s responsibility. Heritage Foundation, the Center for Colombia. This is the second year of f Democracy and Technology and Ameri- the awards, and they were presented cans for Tax Reform. The bill is also during a time of increasing attacks ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS the product of careful consultation against human rights defenders in that PRIVACY ACT 27TH ANNIVERSARY with many government and private country. The awards are significant Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, the Elec- sector stakeholders, including the De- not only because they recognize the re- tronic Communications Privacy Act partments of Justice, Commerce and cipients’ contributions, but also be- ECPA, one of the Nation’s premiere State, local law enforcement, and cause they help to reduce the social digital privacy laws, was enacted 27 members of the technology and privacy stigma that surrounds human rights years ago on October 21. I join the communities. I remain disappointed work in Colombia and many other many privacy advocates, technology that a single Republican Senator has countries. organizations, legal scholars and other objected to the unanimous consent re- Islena Rey, founder of the Meta Civic Americans who celebrate this mile- quest to pass this bipartisan bill, which Committee for Human Rights, was stone and all that ECPA has come to overwhelmingly passed the Judiciary named Defender of the Year for her ef- symbolize about the importance of Committee. forts to bring together and organize safeguarding our privacy rights in The privacy reforms in this bill are community leaders in support of vic- cyberspace. too important to delay. Like Senator tims of human rights abuses. She When I introduced ECPA with former LEE and me, all of the bill’s supporters works in one of Colombia’s most dan- Republican Senator Charles Mathias in understand that protecting our digital gerous regions, the Eastern Plains, 1986, I said that ‘‘the privacy protec- privacy rights is not a Democratic which has long been plagued by vio- tions in ECPA are designed to protect ideal, nor a Republican ideal, but an lence spurred by the illegal narcotics legitimate law enforcement needs American ideal that all of us should trade. while minimizing intrusions on the pri- embrace. As ECPA reaches another Ms. Rey knows the risks. Four years vacy of system users as well as the milestone, it is important to remember ago this month, she was shot and seri- business needs of electronic commu- that Americans continue to face ously wounded while returning from a nications system providers.’’ During threats to their digital privacy. I hope community meeting. She is also the the last three decades, ECPA has be- that all Senators will join me in sup- sole survivor of the original Meta Com- come the premier law for protecting porting the Electronic Communica- mittee members, who, throughout the Americans from unauthorized govern- tions Privacy Act Amendments Act 1990s, were systematically assas- ment intrusions into their private elec- and that the Senate will pass this bill sinated, leaving her to carry out her tronic communications. without delay. advocacy work alone. Four years after When Congress enacted ECPA, email f nearly losing her life, she presses on, was a novelty and no one imagined how conducting investigations, providing prevalent it would become in our daily TRIBUTE TO HEDY RATNER AND support to victims, and working to re- communication let alone how long it CAROL DOUGAL build the Meta Committee. might be stored. But after almost three Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I rise In addition to recognizing Islena Rey, decades, new technologies—such as the today to thank two exceptional women the organization presented Father Internet, social networking sites and who have been strong advocates for so- Alejandro Angulo Novoa with the Life cloud computing—have changed how cial justice and for the advancement of

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NCBI databases and tools will be need- Center, WBDC. The WBDC is the first, At a March 1987 hearing on H.R. 393, ed on the front lines of this new effort. and largest, nonprofit organization Pepper explained that ‘‘we are dealing On the occasion of this 25th anniver- that provides services to encourage with nothing less than the mystery of sary, I ask my colleagues to join me in women’s business ownership across the human life and the unfolding scroll of congratulating Dr. Lipman and the United States. knowledge, seeking to penetrate that outstanding staff of NCBI, who through When the WBDC was founded in 1986, mystery, which is life itself.’’ He noted their skill and vision have built this less than 10 percent of the businesses in that his bill was intended ‘‘to facilitate unique biomedical resource. the United States were owned and op- the development of advanced computer f erated by women. Today, thanks in and communication systems that will TRIBUTE TO DR. CHARLES M. part to the leadership and encourage- make it possible for the vast expanding VEST ment provided by Hedy and Carol, knowledge of the gene to be assimi- Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, there are over 8.6 million women-owned lated into a computer system and made it is my great privilege to rise today to businesses throughout the country, available for distribution to research- recognize the distinguished career of generating over $1.3 trillion in reve- ers and to people generally all over the Dr. Charles M. Vest, a native West Vir- nues this year and employing nearly 7.8 World.’’ ginian, on his retirement as president million people. Soon thereafter, Congress embraced of the National Academy of Engineer- As a champion for women’s economic the importance of the biotechnology ing, NAE. In his time at the NAE, Dr. development, the WBDC has worked to field, recognized the pressing need to Vest worked tirelessly to identify and assist tens of thousands of women in harness the large volume of data ema- address the most pressing and impor- entrepreneurial efforts nationwide. nating from the genetic revolution in tant challenges facing American engi- From business certifications to finan- science, and endorsed the establish- neering, including the declining inter- cial assistance workshops, the WBDC ment of NCBI to manage this valuable est in math and science among our Na- provides women business owners with resource for the benefit of human tion’s students and the growing chal- the training they need to establish and health. With strong bipartisan support lenges of information flow among gov- expand their businesses. By providing in Congress, Pepper’s bill was enacted ernment, the private sector, and aca- women with essential resources to be- as part of Senator Ted Kennedy’s com- demia. As NAE president, Dr. Vest was come successful business owners, the prehensive measure, the Health Omni- instrumental in urging Congress to WBDC has empowered women and bus Extension Programs of 1988, on No- pass the America COMPETES Act, helped them achieve economic inde- vember 4, 1988. which provided a blueprint for invest- pendence through entrepreneurship. Today, biomedical research encom- ing in critically important scientific Since its founding in 1986, the WBDC passing genomic and genetic knowl- and technological pursuits. Dr. Vest has expanded in size and scope from a edge is a major driver of medical also helped craft the Grand Challenges two-person operation seeking to ad- progress. The foresight of Congress in for Engineering, a global initiative dress the lack of representation of establishing the NCBI, combined with that identifies the greatest challenges women in the business sector, to a staff the innovative leadership of Director and opportunities facing engineers of 24 full-time employees and contrac- Dr. David Lipman and the expertise of today. In this increasingly technology- tors that now influence policies on the the agency’s dedicated staff, has led to based and globalized world, Dr. Vest federal, State and local levels. The the emergence of an impressive na- recognized the need for a clear and achievements of Hedy and Carol are tional resource for molecular biology strong national vision for our engi- significant, and the positive role of the information. In June of this year, Dr. neers and scientists. He provided the WBDC in supporting women’s entrepre- Lipman was honored by the White dynamic leadership that the NAE re- neurship is evident. House with the ‘‘Open Science’’ Cham- quired to allow American engineers to On behalf of the people of Illinois, I pions of Change Award for his work at compete and thrive in a rapidly evolv- thank Hedy and Carol for their 27 dedi- NCBI. By organizing and integrating ing world. cated years with the WBDC and con- genomic data for developing diagnostic A native of Morgantown, WV, Chuck gratulate them on their many con- and clinical applications, the Center displayed a clever and inquisitive mind tributions for women in the business serves as a bridge from research to the from a young age. Growing up under sector. I wish both of them the best as medical community. Each day, more the shadow of Sputnik, he developed a they continue to inspire and provide than 3 million users access NCBI’s 40 keen interest in electronics and he leadership for women’s entrepreneur- interlinked genomic and bibliographic would constantly tinker with surplus ship in the years to come. databases and download more than 30 World War II gadgets, such as micro- f terabytes of data. phones and resistors. This curiosity led I am proud that Congress has contin- him to West Virginia University where NATIONAL CENTER FOR BIO- ued to support funding for the NCBI he received a degree in mechanical en- TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION AN- over the past 25 years. Recently, by re- gineering. Chuck continued his edu- NIVERSARY quiring that the results of NIH-funded cation at the University of Michigan, Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I rise to research be made public through the earning a Ph.D. in mechanical engi- recognize the 25th anniversary of the Center’s PubMed Central Database, neering; he remained there for 22 years National Center for Biotechnology In- Congress has opened to everyone the as a professor, a dean, and university formation—NCBI—part of the National full text of published journal articles provost. Library of Medicine at the National In- that are essential to advancing sci- Dr. Vest has since served as a direc- stitutes of Health, America’s world-re- entific research and public health. tor of DuPont and IBM. He has held po- nowned research institution in Be- The biomedical research funded by sitions on an array of Federal commit- thesda, MD. the NIH provides knowledge essential tees and commissions, including the The late Senator Claude Pepper, for to combat debilitating diseases, and President’s Council of Advisors on whom a major building on the NIH continuing this research is dependent Science and Technology and as vice campus is named, authored six sepa- on the resources and tools that NCBI chair of the U.S. Council on Competi- rate laws creating individual institutes has developed so successfully for the tiveness. Chuck has authored three

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The historic Greene County Court- liams-Cone Elementary School for this Quite possibly, Dr. Vest’s most im- house was and remains important to well-deserved honor, and congratulate portant achievements occurred during the economic growth, development and not only the students, but also the ad- his tenure as president of the Massa- prosperity of Springfield and Greene ministrators, teachers, staff, and par- chusetts Institute of Technology, MIT. County. Over the years, the courts ex- ents on this outstanding achievement. In his 14 years at the helm of MIT, Dr. panded to an additional judicial center Together, they are making a difference Vest proved a worthy advocate of more nearby, but the old courthouse remains in the lives of hundreds of students and robust communication and sharing the center of Greene County adminis- helping them become responsible learn- within the science community. Under trative duties. Today, it is occupied by ers and engaged citizens in their com- his extraordinary leadership, MIT the Greene County commissioner, munity.∑ launched its OpenCourseWare initia- clerk, recorder of deeds, treasurer, as- tive and cofounded the Alliance for sessor and collector of revenues. f Global Sustainability. As he will read- Today, the interior of the 100-year- ily attest, though, one of Dr. Vest’s old courthouse is in great shape, and REMEMBERING PETE CENARRUSA proudest accomplishments at MIT was plans are underway to raise funds to in improving the diversity of the uni- replace the parapet. Past elected offi- ∑ Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, my col- versity’s student body and faculty. cials have worked to improve the league Senator RISCH joins me today in Chuck worked tirelessly to ensure that building’s energy efficiency and main- honoring the life of former Idaho Sec- opportunities at MIT were available to tain its appearance. As a former retary of State Pete Cenarrusa. The anyone with the right mind and work Greene County clerk and one who has a State of Idaho lost a dear friend with ethic. deep appreciation for the history of the passing of Pete Cenarrusa. In all that he has done and stood for, Greene County and this grand building, Pete had a unique capacity to lead Chuck has embodied what is best about I want to express my pride in the serv- people and institutions with good will, being a West Virginian and an Amer- ices that are provided in this structure great humor and wise counsel. Pete ican. Chuck’s passion for helping oth- and those county employees who work was a personal friend and adviser to ers—whether as a teacher, an engineer, in it every day. My hope is that the both of us, and we will forever remem- or a leader—has impacted countless historic Greene County Courthouse has ber the example he set for all public lives and ensured his place among our many years of service ahead. servants. country’s most respected and honored f Throughout his distinguished career, citizens. Dr. Charles M. Vest has long Pete was widely respected for his integ- shone as one of West Virginia’s bright- ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS rity, fairness, determination and de- est stars, and today it gives me great pendability. He dedicated more than 50 pleasure to commend him—and thank WILLIAMS-CONE ELEMENTARY years to public service, serving nearly him—for his enormous contributions to SCHOOL 36 years as Idaho’s Secretary of State the Nation’s science, technology, engi- and nine terms in the Idaho House of neering, and mathematics enterprise. ∑ Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I am delighted to commend the Williams- Representatives, three of which he f Cone Elementary School of Topsham, served as Speaker of the House. In ad- GREENE COUNTY COURTHOUSE ME, on being named a 2013 National dition to his public service, Pete ran a CENTENNIAL Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. This successful sheep operation with his Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I rise year, Williams-Cone was one of only 236 wife of 66 years, Freda. He was also a today to honor an important historical public schools across the country to re- private pilot for 59 years and was a date in Greene County, MO, my home ceive this prestigious recognition of high school teacher in Cambridge, county. October 26 was the centennial high accomplishment by the U.S. De- Carey and Glenns Ferry, ID. Addition- of the historic Greene County Court- partment of Education. ally, he served as a U.S. Marine Corps house—the place where I worked for Created in 1982, the Blue Ribbon officer, aviator and instructor, which more than a decade as county clerk. Schools Program honors public and pri- included his service as a pilot in World The current Greene County Court- vate schools that are either academi- War II. Further, Pete was a strong ad- house is actually the third built in cally superior in their States or that vocate for the Basque community. Pete Greene County. The 20th century demonstrate significant gains in stu- and Freda founded the Cenarrusa Foun- courthouse was intended to be a uni- dent achievement. The schools singled dation for Basque Culture that has pro- fying structure for what had developed out for this national recognition are vided resources for the promotion of as two communities prior to the Civil models of high educational standards the Basque culture. War. Both communities came under and accountability. Like the many people who greatly re- one municipal government in 1887, and This award recognizes the remark- spected him, Pete’s list of qualities and the new courthouse was to be a struc- able improvements made in student experiences is remarkably long. Pete ture built between North Springfield achievement rates at Williams-Cone lived life to the fullest. He developed and the central business district. Work Elementary over the past several skills in a variety of fields and utilized to find a site was begun in 1904 and con- years. During the 2007–2008 academic his talents and principles for the bet- cluded with the purchase of a lot on year, students achieved 66 percent pro- terment of Idaho. We are truly blessed Central Avenue in 1908. ficiency in reading and math. Four to have known Pete and to have Architect A.N. Torbitt, of Miller, years later, Williams-Cone’s approxi- learned from his example of committed Opel and Torbitt in Jefferson City, MO, mately 200 students scored 81 percent service, honesty and resolve. Pete’s was chosen to draft plans for the new proficiency in reading and 77 percent in long and dedicated service to the peo- structure, and the cornerstone cere- math. These outstanding academic im- ple of Idaho will last forever. He was a mony for the new courthouse was held provements can be attributed to the beloved public servant, rancher, pilot, on July 16, 1910. The impressive new positive learning environment fostered veteran, teacher, son, brother, hus- building, built of Greene County Phoe- at Williams-Cone School, where stu- band, father, uncle, grandfather, great- nix stone, took nearly 2 years to com- dents are encouraged to pursue their grandfather and friend. Our thoughts plete. In March 1912, the courts moved interests, teachers instruct in innova- and prayers are with Freda, their fam- into the new building. Even Spring- tive ways, and teachers and adminis- ily and all of Pete’s friends.∑

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She represents the very best of Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- torney General’s State Office of Vic- what it means to be a public servant. nounced that the House has passed the tim/Witness Assistance, OVWA, for As Director Matheson celebrates her following bills, in which it requests the more than 30 years of dedicated service retirement, I commend her on a job concurrence of the Senate: to the State of New Hampshire. well done, and ask my colleagues to H.R. 185. An act to designate the United A former law enforcement officer and join me in wishing her well in all fu- States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan crisis center director, Ms. Matheson ture endeavors.∑ Street in Sherman, Texas, as the ‘‘Paul was on call to respond to homicides for Brown United States Courthouse’’. over 12 years, where she learned first f H.R. 2083. An act to require State edu- hand about the unique needs of vic- cational agencies that receive funding under MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT the Elementary and Secondary Education tims. She coordinated New Hamp- Act of 1965 to have in effect policies and pro- shire’s efforts to establish victim/wit- Messages from the President of the cedures on background checks for school em- ness services in all 10 counties and to United States were communicated to ployees. establish the New Hampshire Victim the Senate by Mr. Williams, one of his H.R. 3080. An act to provide for improve- Compensation Program in 1989. secretaries. ments to the rivers and harbors of the United During her long career, Ms. Matheson States, to provide for the conservation and was responsible for founding and over- f development of water and related resources, seeing the OVWA homicide victim and for other purposes. EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED H.R. 3205. An act to reauthorize and re- unit, which provides 24-hour statewide As in executive session the Presiding structure the adoption incentives grant pro- direct services in all of the State’s gram, and for other purposes. homicide cases, from death notifica- Officer laid before the Senate messages H.R. 3302. An act to name the Department tion throughout the judicial process. from the President of the United of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay She has also developed and presented States submitting sundry nominations Pines, Florida, as the ‘‘C.W. Bill Young De- numerous trainings on traumatic grief and a withdrawal which were referred partment of Veterans Affairs Medical Cen- and loss, homicide, and the extensive to the appropriate committees. ter’’. impact these crimes have on the fami- (The messages received today are The message also announced that lies left behind. She developed and pre- printed at the end of the Senate pro- pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3003, and the sented the State’s first death notifica- ceedings.) order of the House of January 3, 2013, tion training curriculum and she is a the Speaker appoints the following regular instructor at the NH Police f Members on the part of the House of Standards and Training Academy. She Representatives to the Commission on MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE is on the faculty of the ME/NH Victim Security and Cooperation in Europe: RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT Assistance Academy, where she teaches Ms. SLAUGHTER of New York, Mr. MCIN- the sessions on homicide and drunk Under the authority of the order of TYRE of North Carolina, and Mr. COHEN driving, among others. the Senate of January 3, 2013, the Sec- of Tennessee. Ms. Matheson was an instrumental retary of the Senate, on October 17, f part of numerous statewide initiatives 2013, during the adjournment of the aimed at standardizing the systemic Senate, received a message from the MEASURES REFERRED response to crime victim issues, and House of Representatives announcing The following bills were read the first has built a strong, effective, collabo- that the House has agreed to the fol- and the second times by unanimous rative relationship with numerous lowing concurrent resolution, without consent, and referred as indicated: State and community partners. She amendment: H.R. 2083. An act to require State edu- was a founder of the NH Domestic Vio- S. Con. Res. 24. Concurrent resolution pro- cational agencies that receive funding under lence, Child Fatality and Elder and In- viding for a conditional adjournment or re- the Elementary and Secondary Education capacitated Adult Fatality Review cess of the Senate and an adjournment of the Act of 1965 to have in effect policies and pro- Committees, and served as chair of the House of Representatives. cedures on background checks for school em- ployees; to the Committee on Health, Edu- Attorney General’s Task Force on The message further announced that cation, Labor, and Pensions. Child Abuse and Neglect, the NH Sex- the House agrees to the amendment of H.R. 3205. An act to reauthorize and re- ual Assault Nurse Examiner, SANE, the Senate to the text of the concur- structure the adoption incentives grant pro- Advisory Board, the Sexual Assault rent resolution (H. Con. Res. 58) ex- gram, and for other purposes; to the Com- and Domestic Violence Protocol pressing the sense of Congress regard- mittee on Finance. H.R. 3302. An act to name the Department Projects, the Sexual Assault Domestic ing the need for the continued avail- Violence Conference Committee, and is of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay ability for religious services to mem- Pines, Florida, as the ‘‘C.W. Bill Young De- a partner of the New Hampshire bers of the Armed Forces and their partment of Veterans Affairs Medical Cen- AmeriCorps Victim Assistance Pro- families during a lapse in appropria- ter’’; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. gram. She has been a key player in get- tions, further, that the House agrees to f ting legislation passed to help victims the amendment of the Senate to the of crime, including drafting the NH preamble of the concurrent resolution. MEASURES PLACED ON THE Crime Victim Bill of Rights in 1991. Under the authority of the order of CALENDAR A recipient of numerous awards for the Senate of January 3, 2013, the Sec- The following joint resolution was her work with victims and families, in retary of the Senate, on October 23, read the first and second times by April of 1994 Director Matheson re- 2013, during the adjournment of the unanimous consent, and placed on the ceived a National Victim Services Senate, received a message from the calendar pursuant to Sec. 1002 of Public Award from President Clinton and was House of Representatives announcing Law 113–46: honored at a Rose Garden ceremony for that the House has agreed to the fol- S.J. Res. 26. Joint resolution relating to ‘‘outstanding service on behalf of vic- lowing resolutions: the disapproval of the President’s exercise of tims of crime.’’ Most recently in 2013, authority to suspend the debt limit, as sub- H. Res. 383. Resolution relative to the the National Association of Attorneys mitted under section 1002(b) of the Con- death of the Honorable Thomas S. Foley, a tinuing Appropriations Act, 2014 on October General selected Sandra for the ‘‘Presi- former Representative from the State of 17, 2013. dent’s Award’’ for her extraordinary Washington. work over the years. H. Res. 384. Resolution relative to the The following bill was read the first On a personal note, as New Hamp- death of the Honorable C.W. Bill Young, a and second times by unanimous con- shire’s Attorney General, I was hon- Representative from the State of Florida. sent, and placed on the calendar:

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Pines, Florida, as the ‘‘C.W. Bill Young De- By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Ms. The following bill was read the first partment of Veterans Affairs Medical Cen- AYOTTE, Ms. WARREN, Mr. WYDEN, ter’’; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. time: and Mr. MERKLEY): By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mr. S. 1592. A bill to provide for a delay of the S. 1587. A bill to posthumously award the JOHANNS, Mr. LEVIN, Ms. STABENOW, Congressional Gold Medal to each of Glen individual mandate under the Patient Pro- Mr. TOOMEY, and Mr. KIRK): Doherty and Tyrone Woods in recognition of tection and Affordable Care Act until the S. 1577. A bill to amend the Truth in Lend- their contributions to the Nation; to the American Health Benefit Exchanges are ing Act to improve upon the definitions pro- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban functioning properly. vided for points and fees in connection with Affairs. f a mortgage transaction; to the Committee By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. MORAN, Mr. ISAKSON, and Mr. EXECUTIVE AND OTHER By Mr. SANDERS: BEGICH): COMMUNICATIONS S. 1578. A bill to authorize the Secretary of S. 1588. A bill to amend title 38, United Veterans Affairs to cover the costs associ- The following communications were States Code, to expand eligibility for reim- ated with the care of veterans at medical fos- bursement for emergency medical treatment laid before the Senate, together with ter homes; to the Committee on Veterans’ to certain veterans that were unable to re- accompanying papers, reports, and doc- Affairs. ceive care from the Department of Veterans uments, and were referred as indicated: By Mr. SANDERS (for himself and Mr. Affairs in the 24-month period preceding the EC–3305. A communication from the Presi- ROCKEFELLER): furnishing of such emergency treatment; to dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- S. 1579. A bill to amend the the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. suant to law, certification that absent sus- Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to improve By Mr. BURR: pension of the limit under 31 U.S.C. 3101(b) the protections provided to members of the S. 1589. A bill to amend title 38, United the Secretary of the Treasury would be un- uniformed services and their families, and States Code, to require the Secretary of Vet- able to issue debt to meet existing commit- for other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- erans Affairs to ensure the Department of ments, received during adjournment of the erans’ Affairs. Veterans Affairs has an up-to-date policy on Senate in the Office of the President of the By Mr. BEGICH: reporting of cases of infectious diseases, to Senate on October 17, 2013; to the Committee S. 1580. A bill to amend title 38, United require an independent assessment of the on Finance. States Code, to require recipients of per Veterans Integrated Service Networks and EC–3306. A communication from the Presi- diem payments from the Secretary of Vet- medical centers of the Department, and for dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- erans Affairs for the provision of services for other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- suant to law, a report relative to the des- homeless veterans to comply with codes rel- erans’ Affairs. ignation of funding for Overseas Contingency evant to operations and level of care pro- By Mr. ALEXANDER: S. 1590. A bill to amend the Patient Protec- Operations/Global War on Terrorism funding, vided, and for other purposes; to the Com- tion and Affordable Care Act to require received during adjournment of the Senate mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. transparency in the operation of American in the Office of the President of the Senate By Mr. SANDERS: Health Benefit Exchanges; to the Committee on October 17, 2013; to the Committee on Fi- S. 1581. A bill to authorize the Secretary of on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. nance. Veterans Affairs to provide counseling and treatment for sexual trauma to members of By Mrs. HAGAN: f the Armed Forces, to require the Secretary S. 1591. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- to screen veterans for domestic abuse, to re- enue Code of 1986 to allow the work oppor- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS quire the Secretary to submit reports on tunity credit to small businesses which hire The following petition or memorial military sexual trauma and domestic abuse, individuals who are members of the Ready was laid before the Senate and was re- and for other purposes; to the Committee on Reserve or National Guard, and for other Veterans’ Affairs. purposes; to the Committee on Finance. ferred or ordered to lie on the table as By Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. HATCH, indicated: By Mr. SANDERS: S. 1582. A bill to require the Secretary of Mr. INHOFE, Mr. MORAN, Mr. WICKER, POM–159. A petition from a citizen of the Veterans Affairs to submit reports on the Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. JOHANNS, Mr. State of New Jersey relative to the election provision of services by the Department of COCHRAN, Mr. ROBERTS, and Mr. SES- of a Senator; to the Committee on Rules and Veterans Affairs to veterans with hearing SIONS): Administration. loss and other auditory system injuries and S. 1592. A bill to provide for a delay of the individual mandate under the Patient Pro- f the measures that can be taken jointly by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the tection and Affordable Care Act until the REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Department of Defense with respect to hear- American Health Benefit Exchanges are functioning properly; read the first time. The following reports of committees ing loss and other auditory system injuries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. BEGICH, were submitted: Veterans’ Affairs. Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. DURBIN, and Mr. By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, from the Com- By Mr. SANDERS: TESTER): S. 1593. A bill to amend the mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- S. 1583. A bill to require the Secretary of Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance tation, with an amendment in the nature of Veterans Affairs to conduct an education the protections accorded to servicemembers a substitute: program and peer support program for the and their spouses with respect to mortgages, S. 376. A bill to reauthorize the National education and training of family members and for other purposes; to the Committee on Integrated Drought Information System, and and caregivers of veterans with mental Veterans’ Affairs. for other purposes (Rept. No. 113–114). health disorders; to the Committee on Vet- By Mr. MCCONNELL: By Mr. CARPER, from the Committee on erans’ Affairs. S.J. Res. 26. A joint resolution relating to Homeland Security and Governmental Af- By Mr. SANDERS: the disapproval of the President’s exercise of fairs: S. 1584. A bill to amend title 38, United authority to suspend the debt limit, as sub- Special Report entitled ‘‘Activities of the States Code, to provide replacement auto- mitted under section 1002(b) of the Con- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- mobiles for certain disabled veterans and tinuing Appropriations Act, 2014 on October ernmental Affairs During the 112th Con- members of the Armed Forces, and for other 17, 2013; placed on the calendar. gress’’ (Rept. No. 113–115). purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- fairs. f f By Mr. SANDERS: SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND S. 1585. A bill to amend title 38, United SENATE RESOLUTIONS JOINT RESOLUTIONS States Code, to update the Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance program to base pre- The following concurrent resolutions The following bills and joint resolu- mium rates on the Commissioners 2001 and Senate resolutions were read, and tions were introduced, read the first Standard Ordinary Mortality Table instead referred (or acted upon), as indicated:

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By Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr. KIRK, S. 411 sey (Mr. MENENDEZ), the Senator from Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. MORAN, and Mr. At the request of Mr. ROCKEFELLER, Connecticut (Mr. MURPHY) and the Sen- ISAKSON): the name of the Senator from Okla- ator from Ohio (Mr. PORTMAN) were S. Res. 275. A resolution designating Octo- homa (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a co- ber 29, 2013, as ‘‘National Technological Inno- added as cosponsors of S. 666, a bill to vation Day’’ to recognize that technological sponsor of S. 411, a bill to amend the prohibit attendance of an animal fight- innovation is critical to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend ing venture, and for other purposes. economy and commemorating the contribu- and modify the railroad track mainte- S. 676 tions of innovation to prosperity in the nance credit. At the request of Mr. NELSON, the United States and abroad; considered and S. 557 name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. agreed to. At the request of Mrs. HAGAN, the BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. f names of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. 676, a bill to prevent tax-related iden- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS MURKOWSKI) and the Senator from New tity theft and tax fraud. York (Mr. SCHUMER) were added as co- S. 15 S. 689 sponsors of S. 557, a bill to amend title At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. XVIII of the Social Security Act to im- name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. prove access to medication therapy MCCAIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 15, a bill to amend chapter 8 of title 5, management under part D of the Medi- 689, a bill to reauthorize and improve United States Code, to provide that care program. programs related to mental health and major rules of the executive branch S. 569 substance use disorders. At the request of Mr. BROWN, the shall have no force or effect unless a S. 699 name of the Senator from South Da- joint resolution of approval is enacted At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the kota (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a co- into law. name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. sponsor of S. 569, a bill to amend title S. 29 PORTMAN) was added as a cosponsor of XVIII of the Social Security Act to At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the S. 699, a bill to reallocate Federal count a period of receipt of outpatient name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. judgeships for the courts of appeals, observation services in a hospital to- MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor and for other purposes. of S. 29, a bill to amend title 31, United ward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of S. 718 States Code, to provide for automatic At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the continuing resolutions. skilled nursing facility services under Medicare. name of the Senator from South Caro- S. 116 lina (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a co- S. 619 At the request of Mr. REED, the name sponsor of S. 718, a bill to create jobs in of the Senator from Washington (Ms. At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the name of the Senator from Connecticut the United States by increasing United CANTWELL) was added as a cosponsor of States exports to Africa by at least 200 S. 116, a bill to revise and extend provi- (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor of S. 619, a bill to amend title 18, percent in real dollar value within 10 sions under the Garrett Lee Smith Me- years, and for other purposes. morial Act. United States Code, to prevent unjust S. 734 S. 177 and irrational criminal punishments. At the request of Mr. NELSON, the At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name S. 623 name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. of the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. ENZI) was added as a cosponsor of S. names of the Senator from Nevada (Mr. 734, a bill to amend title 10, United 177, a bill to repeal the Patient Protec- HELLER) and the Senator from North States Code, to repeal the requirement tion and Affordable Care Act and the Carolina (Mrs. HAGAN) were added as for reduction of survivor annuities Health Care and Education Reconcili- cosponsors of S. 623, a bill to amend under the Survivor Benefit Plan by ation Act of 2010 entirely. title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure the continued access of Medi- veterans’ dependency and indemnity S. 273 compensation. At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the care beneficiaries to diagnostic imag- name of the Senator from Pennsyl- ing services. S. 769 vania (Mr. TOOMEY) was added as a co- S. 629 At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the sponsor of S. 273, a bill to modify the At the request of Mr. PRYOR, the name of the Senator from Massachu- definition of fiduciary under the Em- name of the Senator from Nevada (Mr. setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- ployee Retirement Income Security HELLER) was added as a cosponsor of S. sponsor of S. 769, a bill to designate as Act of 1974 to exclude appraisers of em- 629, a bill to amend title 38, United wilderness certain Federal portions of ployee stock ownership plans. States Code, to recognize the service in the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin Deserts in S. 338 the reserve components of the Armed the State of Utah for the benefit of At the request of Mr. BAUCUS, the Forces of certain persons by honoring name of the Senator from New Jersey them with status as veterans under present and future generations of peo- ple in the United States. (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- law, and for other purposes. sor of S. 338, a bill to amend the Land S. 635 S. 815 and Water Conservation Fund Act of At the request of Mr. BROWN, the At the request of Mr. NELSON, his 1965 to provide consistent and reliable names of the Senator from South Da- name was added as a cosponsor of S. authority for, and for the funding of, kota (Mr. JOHNSON) and the Senator 815, a bill to prohibit the employment the land and water conservation fund from Idaho (Mr. CRAPO) were added as discrimination on the basis of sexual to maximize the effectiveness of the cosponsors of S. 635, a bill to amend the orientation or gender identity. fund for future generations, and for Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to provide an S. 822 other purposes. exception to the annual written pri- At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the S. 403 vacy notice requirement. name of the Senator from California At the request of Mr. CASEY, the S. 666 (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- name of the Senator from New Mexico At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, sponsor of S. 822, a bill to protect crime (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- the names of the Senator from Wis- victims’ rights, to eliminate the sub- sor of S. 403, a bill to amend the Ele- consin (Ms. BALDWIN), the Senator stantial backlog of DNA samples col- mentary and Secondary Education Act from Maryland (Mr. CARDIN), the Sen- lected from crime scenes and convicted of 1965 to address and take action to ator from Delaware (Mr. COONS), the offenders, to improve and expand the prevent bullying and harassment of Senator from Minnesota (Mr. DNA testing capacity of Federal, students. FRANKEN), the Senator from New Jer- State, and local crime laboratories, to

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increase research and development of MORAN) was added as a cosponsor of S. Secretary of the Treasury to mint new DNA testing technologies, to de- 932, a bill to amend title 38, United coins commemorating the 100th anni- velop new training programs regarding States Code, to provide for advance ap- versary of the establishment of the Na- the collection and use of DNA evidence, propriations for certain discretionary tional Park Service, and for other pur- to provide post conviction testing of accounts of the Department of Vet- poses. DNA evidence to exonerate the inno- erans Affairs. S. 1183 cent, to improve the performance of S. 981 At the request of Mr. THUNE, the counsel in State capital cases, and for At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the name of the Senator from North Da- other purposes. name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. kota (Mr. HOEVEN) was added as a co- S. 842 SCHATZ) was added as a cosponsor of S. sponsor of S. 1183, a bill to amend the At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the 981, a bill to direct the Federal Trade Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal name of the Senator from Michigan Commission to prescribe rules prohib- the estate and generation-skipping (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- iting deceptive advertising of abortion transfer taxes, and for other purposes. sor of S. 842, a bill to amend title XVIII services, and for other purposes. S. 1188 of the Social Security Act to provide S. 1098 At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the for an extension of the Medicare-de- At the request of Mr. VITTER, the name of the Senator from West Vir- pendent hospital (MDH) program and name of the Senator from Mississippi ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) was added as a co- the increased payments under the (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor sponsor of S. 1188, a bill to amend the Medicare low-volume hospital pro- of S. 1098, a bill to reform the Biggert- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to mod- gram. Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of ify the definition of full-time employee S. 865 2012 to responsibly protect homeowner- for purposes of the individual mandate At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, ship. in the Patient Protection and Afford- the names of the Senator from New S. 1106 able Care Act. Jersey (Mr. MENENDEZ) and the Sen- At the request of Mr. BENNET, the S. 1212 ator from Wisconsin (Ms. BALDWIN) name of the Senator from Pennsyl- At the request of Mr. UDALL of Colo- were added as cosponsors of S. 865, a vania (Mr. TOOMEY) was added as a co- rado, the name of the Senator from bill to provide for the establishment of sponsor of S. 1106, a bill to improve the Maine (Mr. KING) was added as a co- a Commission to Accelerate the End of accuracy of mortgage underwriting sponsor of S. 1212, a bill to amend the Breast Cancer. used by Federal mortgage agencies by Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restora- S. 875 ensuring that energy costs are included tion Act to facilitate the establishment At the request of Mr. CASEY, the in the underwriting process, to reduce of additional or expanded public target name of the Senator from New York the amount of energy consumed by ranges in certain States. CHUMER homes, to facilitate the creation of en- (Mr. S ) was added as a cospon- S. 1240 sor of S. 875, a bill to amend title 38, ergy efficiency retrofit and construc- At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the tion jobs, and for other purposes. United States Code, to require the re- name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. porting of cases of infectious diseases S. 1116 KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the at facilities of the Veterans Health Ad- 1240, a bill to establish a new organiza- name of the Senator from Maryland ministration, and for other purposes. tion to manage nuclear waste, provide (Ms. MIKULSKI) was added as a cospon- S. 893 a consensual process for siting nuclear sor of S. 1116, a bill to amend the Inter- At the request of Mr. SANDERS, the waste facilities, ensure adequate fund- nal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize names of the Senator from Maine (Ms. ing for managing nuclear waste, and the exclusion from gross income of COLLINS) and the Senator from Alaska for other purposes. (Ms. MURKOWSKI) were added as cospon- parking and transportation fringe ben- S. 1267 sors of S. 893, a bill to provide for an efits and to provide for a common cost- At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the increase, effective December 1, 2013, in of-living adjustment, and for other pur- name of the Senator from Minnesota the rates of compensation for veterans poses. (Mr. FRANKEN) was added as a cospon- with service-connected disabilities and S. 1126 sor of S. 1267, a bill to cut taxes for in- the rates of dependency and indemnity At the request of Mr. REED, the name novative businesses that produce re- compensation for the survivors of cer- of the Senator from California (Mrs. newable chemicals. tain disabled veterans, and for other BOXER) was added as a cosponsor of S. purposes. 1126, a bill to aid and support pediatric S. 1302 At the request of Ms. LANDRIEU, her involvement in reading and education. At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the name was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 1143 names of the Senator from Michigan 893, supra. At the request of Mr. MORAN, the (Ms. STABENOW), the Senator from Ar- S. 931 name of the Senator from North Da- kansas (Mr. PRYOR), the Senator from At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the kota (Mr. HOEVEN) was added as a co- South Dakota (Mr. THUNE) and the name of the Senator from Nebraska sponsor of S. 1143, a bill to amend title Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. FISCHER) (Mrs. FISCHER) was added as a cospon- XVIII of the Social Security Act with were added as cosponsors of S. 1302, a sor of S. 931, a bill to amend the Public respect to physician supervision of bill to amend the Employee Retire- Health Service Act to raise awareness therapeutic hospital outpatient serv- ment Income Security Act of 1974 and of, and to educate breast cancer pa- ices. the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for cooperative and small em- tients anticipating surgery, especially S. 1158 ployer charity pension plans. patients who are members of racial and At the request of Mr. WARNER, the ethnic minority groups, regarding the names of the Senator from Mississippi S. 1320 availability and coverage of breast re- (Mr. WICKER), the Senator from Wis- At the request of Mr. DONNELLY, the construction, prostheses, and other op- consin (Ms. BALDWIN), the Senator name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. tions. from Florida (Mr. NELSON), the Senator CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. BROWN, the from Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO), the Senator 1320, a bill to establish a tiered hiring name of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. from Massachusetts (Mr. MARKEY), the preference for members of the reserve HIRONO) was added as a cosponsor of S. Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. components of the armed forces. 931, supra. CASEY), the Senator from Minnesota S. 1361 S. 932 (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) and the Senator from At the request of Mr. MURPHY, the At the request of Mr. BOOZMAN, the Ohio (Mr. BROWN) were added as co- name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. sponsors of S. 1158, a bill to require the BEGICH) was added as a cosponsor of S.

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RES. 19 S. 1369 1442, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- At the request of Mr. UDALL of New At the request of Mr. BROWN, the enue Code of 1986 to make permanent Mexico, the names of the Senator from names of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. the minimum low-income housing tax Maryland (Ms. MIKULSKI), the Senator MORAN) and the Senator from Con- credit rate for unsubsidized buildings from Wisconsin (Ms. BALDWIN) and the necticut (Mr. MURPHY) were added as and to provide a minimum 4 percent Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- cosponsors of S. 1369, a bill to provide credit rate for existing buildings. KEY) were added as cosponsors of S.J. additional flexibility to the Board of S. 1456 Res. 19, a joint resolution proposing an Governors of the Federal Reserve Sys- At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the amendment to the Constitution of the tem to establish capital standards that names of the Senator from Michigan United States relating to contributions are properly tailored to the unique (Mr. LEVIN), the Senator from Cali- and expenditures intended to affect characteristics of the business of insur- fornia (Mrs. BOXER), the Senator from elections. ance, and for other purposes. Florida (Mr. NELSON) and the Senator S. RES. 75 S. 1381 from Kansas (Mr. ROBERTS) were added At the request of Mr. KIRK, the name At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, as cosponsors of S. 1456, a bill to award of the Senator from Maryland (Ms. MI- the name of the Senator from Massa- the Congressional Gold Medal to KULSKI) was added as a cosponsor of S. chusetts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a Shimon Peres. Res. 75, a resolution condemning the cosponsor of S. 1381, a bill to amend the S. 1497 Government of Iran for its state-spon- Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to clar- At the request of Mr. VITTER, the sored persecution of its Baha’i minor- ify provisions enacted by the Captive name of the Senator from South Caro- ity and its continued violation of the Wildlife Safety Act, to further the con- lina (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a co- International Covenants on Human servation of certain wildlife species, sponsor of S. 1497, a bill to amend the Rights. and for other purposes. Patient Protection and Affordable Care S. RES. 254 Act to apply the provisions of the Act S. 1406 At the request of Mr. ENZI, the names to certain Congressional staff and At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the of the Senator from Texas (Mr. COR- members of the executive branch. names of the Senator from New York NYN) and the Senator from Massachu- (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from S. 1503 setts (Mr. MARKEY) were added as co- Massachusetts (Mr. MARKEY), the Sen- At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the sponsors of S. Res. 254, a resolution ator from Oregon (Mr. WYDEN), the name of the Senator from California designating November 2, 2013, as ‘‘Na- Senator from Maryland (Mr. CARDIN), (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- tional Bison Day’’. sponsor of S. 1503, a bill to amend the the Senator from Vermont (Mr. SAND- S. RES. 269 ERS), the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Public Health Service Act to increase At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the the preference given, in awarding cer- COONS), the Senator from Massachu- name of the Senator from Oklahoma setts (Ms. WARREN), the Senator from tain asthma-related grants, to certain (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor States (those allowing trained school Oregon (Mr. MERKLEY), the Senator of S. Res. 269, a resolution expressing personnel to administer epinephrine from Delaware (Mr. CARPER), the Sen- the sense of the Senate on United and meeting other related require- ator from Illinois (Mr. DURBIN), the States policy regarding possession of ments). Senator from Connecticut (Mr. enrichment and reprocessing capabili- S. 1517 BLUMENTHAL), the Senator from Hawaii ties by the Islamic Republic of Iran. (Mr. SCHATZ), the Senator from Con- At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, S. RES. 270 necticut (Mr. MURPHY), the Senator the name of the Senator from West At the request of Mr. KIRK, the name from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the Virginia (Mr. ROCKEFELLER) was added of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Senator from Washington (Mrs. MUR- as a cosponsor of S. 1517, a bill to MORAN) was added as a cosponsor of S. RAY), the Senator from Washington amend the Public Health Services Act Res. 270, a resolution supporting the (Ms. CANTWELL), the Senator from Wis- and the Social Security Act to extend goals and ideals of World Polio Day and consin (Ms. BALDWIN), the Senator health information technology assist- commending the international commu- from Minnesota (Mr. FRANKEN), the ance eligibility to behavioral health, nity and others for their efforts to pre- Senator from New Jersey (Mr. MENEN- mental health, and substance abuse vent and eradicate polio. DEZ), the Senator from Michigan (Mr. professionals and facilities, and for LEVIN), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. other purposes. f KIRK) and the Senator from Louisiana S. 1526 STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED (Mr. VITTER) were added as cosponsors At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the of S. 1406, a bill to amend the Horse name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Protection Act to designate additional KIRK) was added as a cosponsor of S. unlawful acts under the Act, strength- 1526, a bill to amend the Sarbanes- By Mr. ALEXANDER: en penalties for violations of the Act, Oxley Act of 2002 to prohibit the Public S. 1590. A bill to amend the Patient improve Department of Agriculture en- Company Accounting Oversight Board Protection and Affordable Care Act to forcement of the Act, and for other from requiring public companies to use require transparency in the operation purposes. specific auditors or require the use of of American Health Benefit Exchanges; S. 1417 different auditors on a rotating basis. to the Committee on Health, Edu- At the request of Mrs. HAGAN, the S. 1565 cation, Labor, and Pensions. names of the Senator from Colorado At the request of Mr. CASEY, the Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, be- (Mr. BENNET), the Senator from Wash- name of the Senator from South Da- fore the Internet, RCA knew how many ington (Ms. CANTWELL), the Senator kota (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a co- records Elvis sold every day. Before the from Indiana (Mr. DONNELLY), the Sen- sponsor of S. 1565, a bill to require the Internet, Ford knew how many cars ator from Connecticut (Mr. MURPHY) Secretary of Labor to maintain a pub- they were selling every day. Before the and the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. licly available list of all employers Internet, McDonald’s could tell you SCHATZ) were added as cosponsors of S. that relocate a call center overseas, to how many hamburgers it was selling

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They can’t tell us what the fine, and that is millions of Ameri- the information she and the President level of insurance they bought, nor can cans may be without any health insur- are not giving us; such as how many they tell us in what zip code they live. ance at all after January 1 because people have enrolled successfully in the They told us that 20 million Ameri- their insurance is being canceled be- exchanges, what the technical prob- cans have visited the ObamaCare Web cause of ObamaCare. Remember when lems are, how much it already costs, site. They have the basic information President Obama said: If you like your and how much it will cost to address to shop, but how many have tried to insurance, you can keep it? Well, like a these problems. The deadline for a re- sign up? How many did sign up? Where lot of things that have been said about sponse to our request has passed. do they live? What kind of insurance ObamaCare, that is turning out not to Chairman ISSA has said—and I joined did they buy? Not only have they not be the case. him in the letter—that he may con- told us, they have done their best to Our staff has counted the announce- sider a subpoena to get that informa- keep us from finding out. ments by health insurance companies tion. The American people deserve an With WikiLeaks and Edward that are ceasing to offer policies on answer to these questions. Snowden spilling our beans every day, January 1 because they don’t qualify Often when the debate comes up, what is happening on the ObamaCare under the ObamaCare law. For exam- someone will say, Well, the Repub- exchanges is the biggest secret left in ple, in Tennessee, the State provides licans don’t have any proposals of their Washington, DC. The National Secu- 16,000 Tennesseans who have trouble own. I have often made those pro- rity Agency could learn lessons from getting insurance with a plan called posals. I remember on this floor of the Secretary Sebelius. We should not have CoverTN. Because it doesn’t meet the Senate many times proposing steps we to rely on anonymous sources to get exact requirements of ObamaCare, the should take to change our health care basic information about what is hap- State is having to cancel that insur- system so more people could afford in- pening with ObamaCare. ance on January 1, and those 16,000 surance. We went back and counted the Therefore, I am introducing legisla- Tennesseans won’t have health insur- number of times when, during the tion today to require the administra- ance. health care debate, various Repub- tion answer the following questions Other Americans—for example, Ten- licans talked about our step-by-step every week: How many people tried to nesseans I have talked to—have what proposals for what we should do about sign up? How many people did sign up? we call catastrophic insurance. They health care, and there were 173 men- What level of insurance did they buy? have insurance that provides for a ca- tions of our step-by-step proposals. In what ZIP code do they live? What tastrophe. That kind of insurance is The basic problem with what hap- are they doing to fix the problems? often not available under ObamaCare. pened with the new health care law was This is not complicated information. It is not allowed by ObamaCare for that we—the Democratic Congress did, In the Internet age, the administra- most people. An insurance company I didn’t; I didn’t vote for it—expanded tion ought to be able to provide this in- that offers these policies will not be of- a health care delivery system that al- formation not every week but every fering them after January 1, and as a ready costs too much. That was the day. In fact, they should be able to pro- result, millions of Americans will not wrong thing to do. That was an historic vide it every minute. We should not be able to buy the insurance they now mistake. What we should have done is have to pass a law to find these things have. to make changes, step by step, in the out. I hope that every Senator will sup- If individuals can’t or won’t sign up, health care delivery system that would port this simple request that this legis- that will mean that after January 1, reduce the cost of health care for the lation makes. It is a six-page bill. I will many of the sickest people will go into largest number of Americans so more put it in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD the exchanges. The result will be that people could have afforded it. Those today, and everyone will have a chance the price of insurance—for everyone were the steps we should have taken. to read it tomorrow. After everyone who has insurance—will go through the We can still do that. Our health care has had a chance to read it, I intend to roof. We are already seeing that in the delivery system is nearly 20 percent of ask unanimous consent to pass it. insurance markets today. This Congress—both sides of the The bottom line: If the Web site is our economy. aisle—is dedicated to transparency. not fixed, millions of Americans will ObamaCare is not our health care de- This administration has described not only be fined by the IRS for not livery system. Rather, ObamaCare in- itself as the most transparent adminis- buying insurance on a Web site that cludes some additions to our health tration in American history. So why doesn’t work, more importantly, they care delivery system. ObamaCare is an should we not unanimously pass legis- will be without health care insurance expansion of a health care delivery sys- lation to ask for the most basic infor- on January 1, insurance that many of tem that already costs too much. The mation about what is happening on the them have today. law is making some changes such as ObamaCare exchanges? The President has said over the last the ones I described earlier in my re- Health insurance companies say that few days that the Web site will be marks. Those changes have been de- in order to guarantee that everyone ready by November 30. You are sup- scribed as a train wreck, but we can has a chance to sign up for insurance posed to have your application in by turn the train around and head it in before January 1, which is when the December 15 and have the insurance another direction—a direction of more law says they must, the application bought by January 1, which only gives competition, more choices, and lower has to be in by December 15. That is 2 weeks for millions of Americans to costs for Americans buying health in- not very far away. make their way through this maze. We surance. The administration has been talking tried to obtain this simple information How can we do that? That is a sub- about giving a grace period of a few that I have asked for, yet repeatedly, ject for a long discussion, but here are weeks before the IRS will fine them for the requests which I have directed to a few of the ideas: Make Medicare sol- not having bought insurance, as Secretary Sebelius have come back vent. The trustees have said that in 10 ObamaCare says most Americans must with no answer at all—no answers, years there won’t be enough money to buy health insurance. Still, if the Web nothing. pay hospital bills. We have a duty to site is not fixed, millions of Americans Outside analysts tell us that only 1⁄2 make Medicare solvent. will be required to sign up for health of 1 percent of the people who logged Reform Medicare Advantage to in- insurance on a Web site that does not on to the ObamaCare Web site in the crease more choices and put it on a

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So these but it also makes good business sense. ought to be sentenced to go home and Americans—and this includes people These men and women are highly moti- serve as Governor and try to imple- working in the Congress and people vated, highly-trained, and have suc- ment the law. During my time as Gov- who are in the Congress—these Ameri- ceeded in the most trying cir- ernor, Medicaid was 8 percent of the cans are going to have to make deci- cumstances imaginable. State budget. I see it has grown to 26 sions before January 1 about what in- I know the value of hiring veterans percent today in Tennessee, soaking up surance they will have, because the in- myself. I have three veterans and a money that otherwise would go for surance they now have isn’t going to be member of the National Guard cur- higher education or for other needed available under the new health care rently on my staff who bring unique parts of State government. law. perspectives to their roles that they We should encourage workplace This is a six-page bill, and a pretty acquired during their time in uniform. wellness. We had a lot of debate about simple idea. If RCA knew how many And it allows them to provide the best that during the ObamaCare debate and records Elvis was selling every day, if possible service to the people of North we have ended up with a regulation Ford knew before the Internet age how Carolina. that is too restrictive. We can change many cars Ford was selling every day, Unfortunately, the expiration of the WOTC for veterans at the end of this that. if McDonald’s before the Internet age year could make it more difficult for We can allow small businesses to pool knew how many hamburgers it was their resources and offer a larger num- employers to hire veterans. selling every day, surely the Obama ad- The WOTC has been in place for ber of plans to a larger number of ministration can tell us every week Americans at prices they can afford. many years. The credit for veterans how many are enrolling on has been subject to periodic short-term We can allow Americans to purchase ObamaCare’s Web site, how many are extensions. Recognizing the serious un- insurance across State lines. That successfully getting their insurance, employment challenges facing veterans would reduce the cost of health care, where they live, and what kind of in- in North Carolina and the need for in- which should be our major goal. surance they buy. The stakes are much centives to hire veterans, I introduced We could expand health care savings higher than Elvis’s records, than the ‘‘Hire-a-Hero Act of 2011’’ in Feb- accounts. Ford’s cars, and than McDonald’s ham- ruary of 2011 to make this important There is bipartisan legislation before burgers. These are the stakes of health the Senate that would define full-time tax credit permanent. insurance that involve the lives of mil- While that bill, did not become law, employment for purposes of the health lions of Americans, and I hope my col- Congress was able to enact the Vow to care law—this one or any one in the fu- leagues will join me tomorrow when I Hire Heros Act of 2011 on November 21, ture—as 40 hours instead of 30 hours. ask unanimous consent to approve leg- 2011. This legislation expanded the That would be a great help to Amer- islation that will require these weekly WOTC for returning heroes and wound- ican business and an even bigger help reports. ed warriors, by allowing larger tax to the employees who are being forced credits for certain groups and extended to go from 40 hours to 30 hours—em- By Mrs. HAGAN: the credit through 2012. Recognizing ployees who most need that income, S. 1591. A bill to amend the Internal that this credit was set to expire, on and who, by going to 30 hours, will Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the work January 2, 2013, Congress extended the have to go to a second part-time job, opportunity credit to small businesses credit to December 31, 2013, as a part of and in many cases, in doing so, lose which hire individuals who are mem- the American Taxpayer Relief Act of whatever health care benefits that bers of the Ready Reserve or National 2012. might be available to them. I don’t Guard, and for other purposes; to the This crucial tax credit is set to ex- know where the 30 hours came from. Committee on Finance. pire again in just two months. That is That sounds as though it was made in Mrs. HAGAN. Mr. President, I rise why I am re-introducing the Hire-a- France. A made-in-America part-time today to highlight the importance of Hero Act with the support of the Amer- job ought to be up to 40 hours. veteran unemployment and to an- ican Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Those are just a few of the steps we nounce the reintroduction of the ‘‘Hire- Wars, the Military Officers Association could take to turn the train around and a-Hero Act’’—a bill, which I introduced of America, the National Guard Asso- avoid the wreck and move us in the with Senator Scott Brown of Massa- ciation of the United States and the right direction. We will be making chusetts at the start of the last Con- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of those arguments over time. But for gress, to make permanent the Work America. This bill would finally, make now, we need information about what Opportunity Tax Credit, WOTC, for the WOTC permanent for veterans and is happening on the ObamaCare ex- qualified veterans and members of the members of the Ready Reserve and Na- changes. Ready Reserve and the National Guard. tional Guard. I intend to ask unanimous consent The issue of veteran unemployment I urge my colleagues to consider co- tomorrow to pass a simple, six-page is more important today, than it has sponsoring this important legislation bill. It is legislation which requires the ever been. that will help address the unemploy- administration to give us weekly re- Though the overall unemployment ment issue among veterans in this ports about how many have tried to en- rate stands at 7.2 percent, the jobless country. roll, how many have succeeded, what rate among veterans returning from ZIP Code they live in, and what level of Iraq and Afghanistan is 10.1 percent, By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. insurance they have purchased. Con- nearly 3 percentage points higher than BEGICH, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. gress needs to know that, if millions of the national average. Overall, 708,000 DURBIN, and Mr. TESTER): Americans are going to lose insurance veterans are without a job. S. 1593. A bill to amend the on January 1, before they have a way This issue is even more important in Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to en- to buy it through a Web site that North Carolina, because of its large ac- hance the protections accorded to doesn’t work. States need to know it tive duty and veteran population. More servicemembers and their spouses with because, as time goes on, these deci- than 1⁄3 of our population is either in respect to mortgages, and for other sions are going to have an effect on the the military, is a veteran, or has an purposes; to the Committee on Vet- Medicaid Programs that States are a immediate family member who is in erans’ Affairs.

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Our country has a of dealing with immediate foreclosure. strong tradition of ensuring that our ‘‘NATIONAL TECHNOLOGICAL IN- service members are protected while Lastly, this bill would help facilitate NOVATION DAY’’ TO RECOGNIZE they serve to keep our nation safe. the transition from off-base to on-base THAT TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVA- Building on such laws and efforts, in housing. Due to the shortage of on-base TION IS CRITICAL TO THE 1940, as World War II escalated across military housing, many service mem- UNITED STATES ECONOMY AND COMMEMORATING THE CON- the globe, Congress enacted the Sol- bers temporarily find off-base housing TRIBUTIONS OF INNOVATION TO diers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act ‘‘to until on-base housing becomes avail- protect those who have been obliged to PROSPERITY IN THE UNITED able. When a service member on a wait- STATES AND ABROAD drop their own affairs to take up the ing list is given the chance to move Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr. KIRK, burdens of the nation.’’ In 2003, Con- into on-base housing, he or she is some- gress passed a new version of this law Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. MORAN, and Mr. times unable to terminate his or her to reflect the new challenges of post- ISAKSON) submitted the following reso- 9/11 service and renamed it the off-base housing lease. Including an lution; which was considered and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, order or opportunity to move from off- agreed to: SCRA. Since that time, Congress has base to on-base housing as additional S. RES. 275 further amended this law, most re- grounds for lease termination would Whereas the economic growth and pros- cently in August 2012, in order to ad- allow service members and their fami- perity of the United States is dependent on dress the country’s high foreclosure lies the chance to move into the mili- the continued innovation and entrepre- neurial spirit of citizens of the United rates and their impact on service mem- tary housing community. Several States; bers. States, including Florida, Georgia, and Whereas domestic innovators and their ef- Additionally, in 2010, when it became Virginia, have similar laws, and we forts to promote invention have created en- evident that military families needed should extend this opportunity to serv- tire segments of the United States economy; an entity to serve as a watchdog, pro- Whereas many of the greatest companies vide education, and help monitor and ice members serving at any of our mili- in the United States have formed in humble respond to concerns, questions, and tary bases. labs, garages, and homes, and have come to complaints about consumer financial While the men and women of our fruition through the creative and determined efforts of the founders and early workers of products and services, I led the bipar- Armed Forces are protecting our Na- such companies; tisan effort during the Dodd-Frank Act tion overseas, we should do everything Whereas great universities, national labs, debate to create a new Office of Serv- possible to protect their families and and research organizations in the United icemember Affairs within the Con- homes. I urge my colleagues to join States have contributed to the techno- sumer Financial Protection Bureau, logical, intellectual, and moral growth of the Senators BEGICH, WHITEHOUSE, DURBIN, CFPB. United States by expanding the frontiers of The Servicemember Housing Protec- TESTER and me, as well as the Military human knowledge; tion Act continues in this vein, and Officers Association of America and Whereas the United States is home to lead- the Veterans of Foreign Wars, in sup- ing corporations that grow by responding to seeks to address one such ongoing chal- changing times with innovative products and lenge—helping service members with porting this bill, and taking these next strategies; their housing needs so they can main- steps to add protections for our mili- Whereas 347 Nobel Laureates, the recipi- tain a focus on the difficult task of pro- tary families. ents of more than one-third of all Nobel tecting our country. Prize awards, are citizens of the United First, this bill would make it easier States; By Mr. MCCONNELL: for service members to claim deploy- Whereas inventions from the United ment-related financial and credit pro- S.J. Res. 26. A joint resolution relat- States, such as the light bulb, polio vaccine, ing to the disapproval of the Presi- laser, communications satellite, and global tections by expanding what could be positioning system, have profoundly and submitted to constitute ‘‘military or- dent’s exercise of authority to suspend positively benefitted the way of life in the ders.’’ Currently, creditors require a the debt limit, as submitted under sec- United States and around the world; copy of military orders in order to trig- tion 1002(b) of the Continuing Appro- Whereas the Internet, an incredible inven- ger SCRA protections. However, these priations Act, 2014 on October 17, 2013; tion that emerged at the end of the 20th cen- tury, continues to revolutionize life and pave orders are often not cut until just be- placed on the calendar. fore deployment or once the service the way for new industries, businesses, and member is already deployed, placing a Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I industrial leaders; Whereas in the course of completing a burden on some military families as ask unanimous consent that the text of the joint resolution be printed in the project funded by the United States Govern- they try to work with banks to secure ment, a partnership of universities invented SCRA protections. Broadening the RECORD. the Advanced Research Projects Agency Net- scope of what could be submitted to There being no objection, the text of work (ARPANET), the precursor of the trigger protections before orders have the joint resolution was ordered to be Internet, demonstrating the creative power been received would further ensure of focused government action magnified by printed in the RECORD, as follows: that service members have more time the effort of individuals in the United States; Whereas on October 29, 1969, 2 computers, 1 to prepare for deployment and prompt- S.J. RES. 26 at the University of California, Los Angeles ly receive SCRA protections, including Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- and the other at the Stanford Research Insti- the interest rate limitation of six per- resentatives of the United States of America in tute, exchanged electronic messages or cent on qualifying mortgages. Congress assembled, That Congress dis- ARPANET for the first time; and Second, this bill would extend fore- approves of the President’s exercise of au- Whereas the continued inspiration of citi- closure protections to surviving thority to suspend the debt limit, as exer- zens of the United States to take risks, pur- sue dreams, and change the world through spouses. Currently, service members cised pursuant to the certification under sec- improved technology will make the world a have a 1-year window of foreclosure tion 1002(b) of the Continuing Appropriations protection following service, to provide richer place: Now, therefore, be it Act, 2014. Resolved, That the Senate— time to reacclimate to civilian life and (1) honors United States inventors and en- get their personal affairs back in order. trepreneurs who have taken the initiative to Our bill extends this one-year window advance technology and productivity in the of foreclosure protection to a surviving United States;

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(4) encourages youth and individuals of the the President’s exercise of authority to (2) ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR DEPEND- United States to continue to enhance the fu- increase the debt limit; that the time ENTS.—Each of the dollar amounts under sec- ture with invention, dedication, and entre- until 12:30 p.m. tomorrow be for debate tion 1115(1) of such title. preneurship. on the motion to proceed, with the (3) CLOTHING ALLOWANCE.—The dollar f time equally divided and controlled be- amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSA- NOTICES OF HEARINGS tween the two leaders or their des- ignees; that at 2:15 p.m. the Senate pro- TION TO SURVIVING SPOUSE.—Each of the dol- COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS lar amounts under subsections (a) through ceed to vote on adoption of the motion (d) of section 1311 of such title. Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I to proceed; that if the motion is suc- would like to announce that the Com- (5) DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSA- cessful, then the time for debate with TION TO CHILDREN.—Each of the dollar mittee on Indian Affairs will meet dur- respect to the joint resolution be amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of ing the session of the Senate on Octo- equally divided between the two lead- such title. ber 30, 2013, in room SD–628 of the Dirk- ers or their designees; that upon the (c) DETERMINATION OF INCREASE.—Each dol- sen Senate Office Building, at 2:30 p.m., use or yielding back of time, the joint lar amount described in subsection (b) shall to consider the following legislation: S. resolution be read a third time and the be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts pay- 235, to provide for the conveyance of Senate proceed to vote on passage of certain property located in Anchorage, able under title II of the Social Security Act the joint resolution; finally, that all (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective AK, from the United States to the other provisions of the statute gov- Alaska Native Tribal Health Consor- December 1, 2013, as a result of a determina- erning consideration of the joint reso- tion under section 215(i) of such Act (42 tium; S. 611, to make a technical lution remain in effect. U.S.C. 415(i)). amendment to the T’uf Shur Bien Pres- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (d) SPECIAL RULE.—The Secretary of Vet- ervation Trust Area Act, and for other objection, it is so ordered. erans Affairs may adjust administratively, purposes; and S. 920, to allow the Fond consistent with the increases made under du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chip- f subsection (a), the rates of disability com- pewa in the State of Minnesota to lease VETERANS’ COMPENSATION COST- pensation payable to persons under section or transfer certain land. OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who Those wishing additional information 2013 have not received compensation under chap- may contact the Indian Affairs Com- ter 11 of title 38, United States Code. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- (e) PUBLICATION OF ADJUSTED RATES.—The mittee at (202) 224–2251. imous consent that the Senate proceed Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS to Calendar No. 165, S. 893. in the Federal Register the amounts speci- Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. The fied in subsection (b), as increased under sub- would like to announce that the Com- clerk will report the resolution by section (a), not later than the date on which mittee on Indian Affairs will meet dur- title. the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. ing the session of the Senate on Octo- The legislative clerk read as follows: ber 30, 2013, in room SD–628 of the Dirk- 415(i)(2)(D)) are required to be published by A bill (S. 893) to provide for an increase, ef- sen Senate Office Building, at 2:30 p.m., reason of a determination made under sec- fective December 1, 2013, in the rate of com- tion 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2014. to conduct a hearing to receive testi- pensation for veterans with service-con- mony on the following bills: S. 1074, to nected disabilities and the rates of depend- f extend Federal recognition to the ency and indemnity compensation for the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chick- survivors of certain disabled veterans, and NATIONAL TECHNOLOGICAL for other purposes. ahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Divi- INNOVATION DAY sion, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the There being no objection, the Senate Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Mona- proceeded to consider the bill. Mr. REID. I now ask unanimous con- can Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- sent to proceed to S. Res. 275. Indian Tribe; S. 1132, to provide for the imous consent that the bill be read a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of third time and passed and the motion clerk will report the resolution by North Carolina, and for other purposes; to reconsider be laid upon the table, title. and S. 161, to extend the Federal rec- with no intervening action or debate. The legislative clerk read as follows: ognition to the Little Shell Tribe of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without A resolution (S. Res. 275) designating Octo- Chippewa Indians of Montana, and for objection, it is so ordered. ber 29, 2013, as ‘‘National Technological Inno- other purposes. The bill (S. 893) was ordered to be en- vation Day’’ to recognize that technological Those wishing additional information grossed for a third reading, was read innovation is critical to the United States economy and commemorating the contribu- may contact the Indian Affairs Com- the third time, and passed, as follows: tions of innovation to prosperity in the mittee at (202) 224–2251. S. 893 United States and abroad. f Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- There being no objection, the Senate PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR resentatives of the United States of America in proceeded to consider the resolution. Congress assembled, Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. imous consent that the resolution be unanimous consent that Molly Ganley, This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans’ Katrina Rogachevsky, and Thomas Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, Hecht of my staff be granted floor Act of 2013’’. and the motions to reconsider be laid privileges for the duration of today’s SEC. 2. INCREASE IN RATES OF DISABILITY COM- upon the table, with no intervening ac- session. PENSATION AND DEPENDENCY AND tion or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without INDEMNITY COMPENSATION. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (a) RATE ADJUSTMENT.—Effective on De- objection, it is so ordered. cember 1, 2013, the Secretary of Veterans Af- f The resolution (S. Res. 275) was fairs shall increase, in accordance with sub- agreed to. section (c), the dollar amounts in effect on UNANIMOUS CONSENT The preamble was agreed to. AGREEMENT—S.J. RES. 26 November 30, 2013, for the payment of dis- ability compensation and dependency and in- (The resolution (S. Res. 275), with its Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- demnity compensation under the provisions preamble, is printed in today’s RECORD imous consent that following any lead- specified in subsection (b). under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’)

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TOMORROW IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624, 3037 AND 3064: The legislative clerk read as follows: Mr. REID. Mr. President, if there is To be brigadier general, judge advocate A bill (S. 1592) to provide for a delay of the no further business to come before the general’s corps individual mandate under the Patient Pro- Senate, I ask unanimous consent that COL. PAUL S. WILSON tection and Affordable Care Act until the it adjourn under the previous order. IN THE NAVY American Health Benefit Exchanges are There being no objection, the Senate, functioning properly. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT at 6:53 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED Mr. REID. Mr. President, I now ask October 29, 2013, at 10 a.m. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: for a second reading on this measure To be rear admiral and, in order to place the bill on the f REAR ADM. (LH) REBECCA J. MCCORMICK–BOYLE calendar under the provisions of rule NOMINATIONS IN THE ARMY XIV, I object to my own request. Executive nominations received by The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT the Senate: TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY tion is heard. AS A CHAPLAIN UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 The bill will be read for the second UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON AND 3064: PUBLIC DIPLOMACY time on the next legislative day. To be major ALFREDO J. BALSERA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER JESUS M. MUNOZLASALLE OF THE UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUB- f LIC DIPLOMACY FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2014, VICE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ELIZABETH F. BAGLEY, TERM EXPIRED. TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WAYNE J. AARON OCTOBER 29, 2013 JEH CHARLES JOHNSON, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE SEC- DIANNE C. DIGIAMBERDEAL RETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY, VICE JANET ANN WILLIAM J. ERLE Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- NAPOLITANO, RESIGNED. BRIAN P. GOLDEN THOMAS J. GREEN imous consent that when the Senate IN THE AIR FORCE CHRISTOPHER R. HEDRICK completes its business today, it ad- CRAIG J. JACOBSEN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ARTHUR F. KAFF journ until 10 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- FRANCIS V. KELLY October 29, 2013; that following the CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 8081: JEFFREY S. KOPP To be major general LAURA J. KURZYNA prayer and pledge, the morning hour be OWEN D. LEWIS deemed expired, the Journal of pro- COL. ROOSEVELT ALLEN, JR. RICHARD W. LONG ceedings be approved to date, and the THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TOBY D. MCCOY IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- WILLIAM F. OSBURN II time for the two leaders be reserved for CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: LAMAR D. TURNER DAVID M. WARD their use later in the day; that fol- To be major general ANN H. ZGRODNIK lowing any leader remarks, the Senate BRIG. GEN. PAUL S. DWAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT consider the motion to proceed to S.J. TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: Res. 26, as provided for under the pre- IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- vious order; and that the Senate recess CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: To be colonel To be major general JOHN R. DOOLITTLE II from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to allow BAUCUM W. FULK for our weekly caucus meetings; fur- BRIGADIER GENERAL CATHERINE A. CHILTON BRIGADIER GENERAL STAYCE D. HARRIS ther, that following the disposition of BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM B. WALDROP, JR. f S.J. Res. 26, the Senate proceed to ex- BRIGADIER GENERAL TOMMY J. WILLIAMS ecutive session to consider Calendar THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT WITHDRAWAL IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- No. 344, the nomination of Richard CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: Executive Message transmitted by Griffin to be General Counsel of the To be brigadier general the President to the Senate on October National Labor Relations Board, with COL. LISA L. TURNER 28, 2013 withdrawing from further Sen- up to 2 minutes of debate equally di- IN THE ARMY ate consideration the following nomi- vided and controlled in the usual form nation: prior to the cloture vote on the nomi- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY RONALD J. BINZ, OF COLORADO, TO BE A MEMBER OF nation. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without To be brigadier general THE TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2018, VICE JON WELLINGHOFF, TERM EXPIRING, WHICH WAS SENT TO objection, it is so ordered. COLONEL JAMES T. IACOCCA THE SENATE ON JUNE 27, 2013.

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The House met at noon and was ests of constituents, while honoring dent Obama and 279 congressional called to order by the Speaker pro tem- them. Give each Member the wisdom to Democrats chose to pass a flawed law pore (Mr. WOLF). represent both local and national inter- that, for many, strips the choice away. f ests, a responsibility calling for the f wisdom of Solomon. Grant them, if IT’S JUST THE BEGINNING DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO You will, a double portion of such wis- TEMPORE dom. (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to ad- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Bless us this day and every day, and dress the House for 1 minute and to re- fore the House the following commu- may all that is done within the peo- ple’s House this day be for Your great- vise and extend his remarks.) nication from the Speaker: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. WASHINGTON, DC, er honor and glory. Amen. Speaker, The Augusta Chronicle lead October 28, 2013. editorial on Saturday hit the nail on I hereby appoint the Honorable FRANK R. f the head, pointing out the real truths WOLF to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. THE JOURNAL about the ObamaCare train wreck. Americans remember a ‘‘soothing as- JOHN A. BOEHNER, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The surance from President Obama in 2009 Speaker of the House of Representatives. Chair has examined the Journal of the when he was hawking his Affordable f last day’s proceedings and announces Care Act to the masses—if you like to the House his approval thereof. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE your health care plan, you can keep Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- your health care plan. Now tell that to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- nal stands approved. the hundreds of thousands of Ameri- ant to the order of the House of Janu- f cans who already have received letters ary 3, 2013, the Chair would now recog- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE from health plans essentially telling nize Members from lists submitted by them, You’re on your own.’’ the majority and minority leaders for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the As the failed rollout of ObamaCare morning-hour debate. gentleman from Maryland (Mr. HARRIS) continues, American families are be- f come forward and lead the House in the ginning to see its disastrous impacts— Pledge of Allegiance. and this is just the beginning. In the RECESS Mr. HARRIS led the Pledge of Alle- coming weeks, more reports will reveal The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- giance as follows: their President’s signature health care ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the law will increase premium rates; force declares the House in recess until 2 United States of America, and to the Repub- employers to cut back on workers’ p.m. today. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, hours, destroying jobs; and terminate Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 01 indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. existing policies for needy families. minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- f Congress must address this issue. The House has acted. The Senate must do cess. PROMISES MATTER the same to protect every American f (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- family from an unsustainable disaster. b 1400 mission to address the House for 1 In conclusion, God bless our troops, minute.) and we will never forget September the AFTER RECESS Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, promises 11th in the global war on terrorism. The recess having expired, the House matter. f Time and again, President Obama was called to order by the Speaker pro BROKEN PROMISES tempore (Mr. HOLDING) at 2 p.m. said: (Mr. HARRIS asked and was given f If you like your insurance plan, you will keep it. No one will be able to take that permission to address the House for 1 PRAYER away from you. minute and to revise and extend his re- My constituent Michael knows bet- marks.) The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, the White ter. His family plan is being canceled. J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: House Web site claims: Eternal God, we give You thanks for Next year, he and his expectant wife could see their monthly insurance pay- If you like your plan, you can keep it, and giving us another day. you don’t have to change a thing due to the On this day, we ask Your blessing on ments rise from $324 to $895. Michael health care law. the men and women, citizens all, whose told me: Well, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of votes have populated this people’s It is now impossible for our family to af- Maryland said that 76,000 customers in House. Each Member of this House has ford private health insurance. Maryland will lose their current plans been given the sacred duty of rep- On January 1, as many as 16 million because of ObamaCare; in New Jersey, resenting them. Americans will have the coverage they 800,000; in Florida, 300,000; and in Cali- O Lord, we pray that those with are familiar with yanked out from fornia, at least 119,000 will see their whom our Representatives met during under them. Too many will be caught policies terminated. It is happening ev- this past weekend in their home dis- between a rock and a hard place— erywhere. tricts be blessed with peace and an as- struggling to afford pricier plans with- Dana from Denton called my office to surance that they have been listened out the guarantee of subsidies but with tell me she will not be able to keep her to. the threat of tax. Blue Cross & Blue Shield plan because We ask Your blessing now on the Yes, today, we all know better. If you of ObamaCare. The new plan she is re- Members of this House, whose responsi- like your insurance, you won’t nec- quired to get will increase her pre- bility lies also beyond the local inter- essarily get to keep it because Presi- miums by $350 a month.

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Alex from Manchester told me his Ms. CASTOR AUTHORIZING AWARD OF MEDAL letter from Blue Cross & Blue Shield Mr. POSEY OF HONOR said: Mr. ROONEY Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speak- The ACA requires you to pick a new plan Mr. DEUTCH er, I move to suspend the rules and to maintain coverage because your current Mr. NUGENT pass the bill (H.R. 3304) to authorize plan will cease to exist at the time of your Mr. ROSS and request the President to award the renewal. Mr. SOUTHERLAND Medal of Honor to Bennie G. Adkins Alex’s family will have to pay $300 Mr. WEBSTER and Donald P. Sloat of the United more per month for the new plan. Ms. WILSON States Army for acts of valor during Mr. Speaker, the President made a Mr. GRAYSON the Vietnam Conflict and to authorize promise to the American people that Mr. DESANTIS the award of the Medal of Honor to cer- they would be able to keep their plans. Ms. FRANKEL tain other veterans who were pre- We now know that this is just not true. Mr. GARCIA viously recommended for award of the f Mr. MURPHY Medal of Honor. Mr. RADEL The Clerk read the title of the bill. JOURNALISTS WRONGLY CHANGE Mr. YOHO The text of the bill is as follows: THEIR CODE OF ETHICS Other Members in attendance: H.R. 3304 Mr. CANTOR (Mr. SMITH of Texas asked and was Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- given permission to address the House Ms. PELOSI resentatives of the United States of America in for 1 minute and to revise and extend Mr. HOYER Congress assembled, his remarks.) Mr. MCCARTHY, California SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Mr. YOUNG, Alaska AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO the Society of Professional Journalists Mr. SENSENBRENNER BENNIE G. ADKINS FOR ACTS OF Mr. ROGERS, Kentucky VALOR DURING THE VIETNAM CON- has given Americans some bad news FLICT. Mr. WOLF about the state of the media. Their pre- (a) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding the vious code of ethics specifically af- Mr. VISCLOSKY time limitations specified in section 3744 of firmed that: Mr. BISHOP, Georgia title 10, United States Code, or any other News reports should be free of opinion or Mr. CALVERT time limitation with respect to the awarding bias and represent all sides of an issue. Mr. MCKEON of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is author- This line has been removed. In fact, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN Ms. JACKSON LEE, Texas ized and requested to award the Medal of the revised code makes no mention Honor under section 3741 of such title to Mr. LATHAM that news reports should be free of Bennie G. Adkins of the United States Army Mr. PRICE, North Carolina bias. for the acts of valor during the Vietnam Con- How can we expect journalists to Mr. ADERHOLT flict described in subsection (b). cover events in a fair and objective way Ms. GRANGER (b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of when their own code of ethics no longer Mr. SESSIONS valor referred to in subsection (a) are the ac- Mr. CARTER tions of then Sergeant First Class Bennie G. discourages biased reporting? Maybe Adkins of the United States Army serving that explains the slanted coverage we Mr. COLE Mr. KING, Iowa with Special Forces Detachment A–102 from see so often today when news stories March 9 to 12, 1966, during the Vietnam Con- Mr. GOHMERT have become editorials. flict for which he was originally awarded the Mr. ROE, Tennessee The Society of Professional Journal- Distinguished Service Cross. Mr. NUNNELEE ists should reclaim their ethics and re- SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR state their commitment to fair and Mr. WOMACK AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO f DONALD P. SLOAT FOR ACTS OF balanced reporting. The media should VALOR DURING THE VIETNAM CON- provide the American people with the RECESS FLICT. facts, not tell them what to think. (a) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- time limitations specified in section 3744 of f ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair title 10, United States Code, or any other APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO declares the House in recess until ap- time limitation with respect to the awarding COMMITTEE TO ATTEND THE FU- proximately 4 p.m. today. of certain medals to persons who served in NERAL OF THE LATE HONOR- Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 9 min- the Armed Forces, the President is author- utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. ized and requested to award the Medal of ABLE C.W. BILL YOUNG Honor under section 3741 of such title to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- f Donald P. Sloat of the United States Army ant to House Resolution 384, and the b 1601 for the acts of valor during the Vietnam Con- order of the House January 3, 2013, the flict described in subsection (b). Speaker on October 24, 2013, appointed AFTER RECESS (b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the ac- the following Members of the House to The recess having expired, the House tions of then Specialist Four Donald P. Sloat the committee to attend the funeral of was called to order by the Speaker pro of the United States Army serving with 3rd the late Honorable C.W. Bill Young: tempore (Mr. PETRI) at 4 o’clock and 1 Platoon, Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st The gentlewoman from Florida, Ms. minute p.m. Infantry, 196th Light Infantry Brigade, ROS-LEHTINEN f Americal Division on January 17, 1970, dur- The gentleman from Ohio, Mr. BOEH- ing the Vietnam Conflict. NER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF MEDAL The members of the Florida delega- PRO TEMPORE OF HONOR TO FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES PRE- tion: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- VIOUSLY RECOMMENDED FOR Ms. CORRINE BROWN ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair AWARD OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR. Mr. HASTINGS will postpone further proceedings Section 552(e) of the National Defense Au- Mr. MICA today on motions to suspend the rules thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (Public Mr. CRENSHAW on which a recorded vote or the yeas Law 107–107; 10 U.S.C. 3741 note) is amended— (1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘HONOR.—’’; and Mr. MILLER and nays are ordered, or on which the (2) by adding at the end the following new Mr. DIAZ-BALART vote incurs objection under clause 6 of paragraph: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ rule XX. ‘‘(2) In addition to the authority provided Mr. BILIRAKIS Record votes on postponed questions by paragraph (1), a Medal of Honor may be Mr. BUCHANAN will be taken later. awarded to a veteran of the Armed Forces

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After withdrawing to a ones and of those who served with during the review of service records con- communications bunker where several Americans were attempting to fight off a them that led to this effort. ducted under subsection (a) and regarding For those brave Americans who show whom the Secretary of Defense submitted, company of Viet Cong, Sergeant First Class before January 1, 2014, a recommendation to Adkins killed numerous insurgents with his such extraordinary heroism in defense the President that the President award the suppressive fire. of our liberties, it is never too late to Medal of Honor to that veteran.’’. Running extremely low on ammunition, he say thank you. To Mr. Adkins and Mr. returned to the mortar pit, gathered the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Sloat and to all of the brave Americans vital ammunition, and ran through intense like them, I say thank you. ant to the rule, the gentleman from fire back to the communications bunker. Alabama (Mr. ROGERS) and the gentle- After being ordered to evacuate the camp, all I reserve the balance of my time. woman from Guam (Ms. BORDALLO) signal equipment and classified documents PENTAGON, each will control 20 minutes. were destroyed. Sergeant First Class Adkins Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. The Chair recognizes the gentleman and a small group of men fought their way Hon. MIKE ROGERS, House of Representatives, from Alabama. out of the camp and evaded the Viet Cong for 2 days until they were rescued by a heli- Washington, DC. GENERAL LEAVE copter. DEAR REPRESENTATIVE ROGERS: I am writ- Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speak- Sergeant First Class Adkins’ extraordinary ing in response to your request for award of er, I ask unanimous consent that all heroism in close combat against a numeri- the Medal of Honor to then-Sergeant First Members may have 5 legislative days cally superior hostile force was in keeping Class (SFC) Bennie G. Adkins under the pro- in which to revise and extend their re- with the highest traditions of the military visions of section 1130 of title 10, United service and reflect great credit upon himself, marks and to insert extraneous mate- States Code (U.S.C.), ‘‘Consideration of pro- his unit, and the United States Army. posals for decorations not previously sub- rial into the bill under consideration. Mr. Adkins continued his stellar mitted in timely fashion: procedures for re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there view.’’ objection to the request of the gen- military career until he retired in 1977 at the rank of sergeant major. Mr. I reviewed the proposal for award of the tleman from Alabama? Medal of Honor to then-SFC Bennie G. Adkins also served a term as the na- There was no objection. Adkins for his valorous acts from March 9 to Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speak- tional commander of the Legion of March 12, 1966, during the Vietnam Conflict. er, I yield myself such time as I may Valor. After giving the nomination careful consid- Following a thorough review of Mr. consume. eration, I believe then-SFC Bennie G. Adkins’ actions in battle by the De- I rise today in strong support of H.R. Adkins’ actions merit award of the Medal of partment of Defense, Secretary of De- Honor. However, section 3744 of title 10, 3304. This bill would waive the time fense Hagel recently wrote to Congress U.S.C., requires that the Medal of Honor be limit for the President to consider that Mr. Adkins’ actions merited the awarded ‘‘within three years after the date awarding the Medal of Honor to a Medal of Honor and that, if Congress of the act justifying the award.’’ Therefore, a handful of American heroes. The bat- would waive the time requirement, he statutory time waiver to section 3744 of title tlefield actions of these brave Ameri- 10, U.S.C. is required before the President of would recommend to President Obama cans have undergone a thorough review the United States may, if he so chooses, that the President should award the by the Department of Defense and have award the Medal of Honor to then-SFC Medal of Honor to Mr. Adkins. been determined to merit consider- Bennie G. Adkins. As such, Mr. Speaker, I would like to The final award authority for the Medal of ation for our Nation’s highest honor. submit for the RECORD a letter from Honor rests solely with the President of the Among those heroes who would be Secretary Hagel. United States. My favorable determination considered under this bill is Mr. Bennie This bill would also allow Mr. Donald in no way presumes what the President’s de- Adkins of Opelika, Alabama. In 1966, Sloat to be considered for the Medal of cision might be. while serving in Vietnam, then-Ser- Honor. On January 17, 1970, while serv- If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Office of the As- geant First Class Bennie Adkins was ing in Vietnam, then-Specialist Donald assigned to Special Forces Detachment sistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Sloat, a machine gunner with Company Affairs. A similar letter is being sent to the A–102 at Special Forces Camp A Shau D, Second Battalion, First Infantry Chairmen of the Senate and House Commit- in the Republic of Vietnam. From Regiment, 196th Light Infantry, Amer- tees on Armed Services. March 9 to March 12 of that year, he ican Division, was killed while saving Sincerely, displayed extraordinary bravery during the lives of his squad members by CHUCK HAGEL, a sustained and well-coordinated at- drawing an enemy grenade to his body Secretary of Defense. tack from a determined, vicious, and and shielding them from the blast. For Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield highly lethal Viet Cong force. Though his ultimate sacrifice to save his fellow myself such time as I may consume. recommended at the time by his chain soldiers, the DOD determined that Mr. I rise in support of H.R. 3304, intro- of command for the Medal of Honor, he Sloat’s actions merited consideration duced by my friend and colleague, Mr. received, instead, the Distinguished for the Medal of Honor. DEUTCH of Florida. Service Cross for his actions. Mr. Speaker, I would also like to H.R. 3304 authorizes the President of His citation read: commend the Department of Defense the United States to award the Medal When the camp was attacked by a large for completing the review of Jewish of Honor to Bennie G. Adkins, Donald Viet Cong force, Sergeant First Class Adkins and Hispanic American veterans going P. Sloat, Melvin Morris, Ardie Copas, rushed through intense hostile fire and back to World War II in order to cor- Jack Weinstein, Leonard Kravitz, Al- manned a mortar position. Although he was rect an injustice to deserving members fred Nietzel, Donald Schwab, and Wil- wounded, he ran through exploding mortar of our military who risked their lives liam Leonard. rounds and dragged several of his comrades These individuals have distinguished to safety. for their country but whose actions When the hostile fire subsided, Sergeant were overlooked due to their themselves in service to our Nation in First Class Adkins exposed himself to spo- ethnicities and religions. While con- previous conflicts, ranging from World radic sniper fire and carried his wounded ducting this review, the Department War II to Vietnam. The individuals comrades to the camp dispensary. During the discovered seven individuals who did were reviewed by the appropriate serv- evacuation of a seriously wounded American, not meet the exact criteria of the con- ices, and their nominations were given Sergeant First Class Adkins maneuvered gressionally mandated review but who, careful consideration by the Secretary outside the camp walls to draw fire and suc- nevertheless, were deserving of the of Defense, and their names have been cessfully cover the rescue. During the early morning hours of 10 Medal of Honor. This bill would allow submitted to the Congress. March 1966, a Viet Cong regiment launched them to be recognized with the Na- Section 3744 of title X, United States its main attack. Within 2 hours, Sergeant tion’s highest award for valor. Code, requires the Medal of Honor to be First Class Adkins was the only man firing a It is important to note that none of awarded within 3 years after the date mortar weapon. Although he was painfully these brave Americans asked for this of the act justifying the award, which

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The question was taken; and (two- Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he This review has ensured that our high- thirds being in the affirmative) the may consume to the gentleman from est military honor will be awarded rules were suspended and the bill was Florida (Mr. DEUTCH), the author of based only on the acts of valor and passed. this bill. courage displayed in battle and that no A motion to reconsider was laid on Mr. DEUTCH. I thank my friend, the veteran will be denied the Medal of the table. gentlelady from Guam. Honor as a result of his or her religion, f Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. race, or heritage. VULNERABLE VETERANS HOUSING 3304. I was pleased to work with my I am extremely proud of the long, REFORM ACT OF 2013 colleagues, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, rich history of Jewish Americans and Mr. BRIDENSTINE of Oklahoma, and Mr. Hispanic Americans serving in our Mr. COTTON. Mr. Speaker, I move to ROONEY of Florida, on this bill; and I Armed Forces. Over half a million Jew- suspend the rules and pass the bill appreciate the work that they do on ish Americans fought for the United (H.R. 1742) to exclude from consider- behalf of our veterans and the men and States in World War II, and 11,000 of ation as income under the United women who serve our country today. them perished while fighting for this States Housing Act of 1937 payments of This legislation will waive the time country. Jewish Americans have served pension made under section 1521 of title limitation to allow the award of the with distinction in Korea, Vietnam, 38, United States Code, to veterans who Medal of Honor to two brave men, Operation Desert Storm, and countless are in need of regular aid and attend- Bennie G. Adkins, a constituent of Mr. other missions around the globe. His- ance, and for other purposes. ROGERS’, and Donald P. Sloat, a con- panic Americans have a proud history The Clerk read the title of the bill. stituent of Mr. BRIDENSTINE’s. I sin- of military service stretching back to The text of the bill is as follows: cerely appreciate my colleagues’ sup- the Revolutionary War. Over 1 million H.R. 1742 port and the support of the House Latino veterans have served coura- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Armed Services Committee in the ef- geously in our Armed Forces. Hispanic resentatives of the United States of America in fort to bring this legislation to the Americans and Jewish Americans are Congress assembled, floor today. among the brave young men and SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This legislation will also allow the women who have stepped forward to This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2013’’. award of the Medal of Honor to several serve our Nation in our most recent SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FROM INCOME. other deserving veterans. This bill rep- conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. resents the culmination of a long fight Paragraph (4) of section 3(b) of the United Members of both of these commu- States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. to remedy discrimination against Jew- nities have fought for America’s free- 1437a(b)(4)) is amended— ish American and Hispanic American dom and have had to fight to ensure (1) by striking ‘‘and any amounts’’ and in- veterans of our Armed Forces who, in that they receive the respect and honor serting ‘‘, any amounts’’; spite of their acts of valor above and they are owed for their service. The re- (2) by striking ‘‘or any deferred’’ and in- beyond the call of duty, may have been view of hundreds of service records re- serting ‘‘, any deferred’’; and overlooked as being deserving of the sulted in the recommendation of the (3) by inserting after ‘‘prospective monthly amounts’’ the following: ‘‘, and any expenses Medal of Honor. award of the Medal of Honor to at least Over 12 years ago, this important ef- related to aid and attendance as detailed seven veterans, including Mr. Kravitz. under section 1521 of title 38, United States fort began because Mitch Libman, a I want to thank all of those at the Code’’. close friend of Leonard Kravitz’, made Department of Defense who diligently SEC. 3. UTILITY ALLOWANCES AND DATA. it known that then-Private First Class reviewed their records to make certain Section 8(o) of the United States Housing Kravitz may have been improperly by- that we properly recognize all of the Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)) is amended— passed for the Medal of Honor. After brave veterans deserving of the Medal (1) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end sacrificing his life in combat in Korea, of Honor. the following new subparagraph: he was awarded the Distinguished ‘‘(D) UTILITY ALLOWANCE.— b 1615 Service Cross with the following cita- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—In determining the tion: The President of the United States, monthly assistance payment for a family under subparagraphs (A) and (B), the amount Upon order to withdraw, Private Kravitz Mr. Speaker, has awarded the Medal of Honor to 3,471 of our finest Americans allowed for tenant-paid utilities shall not ex- voluntarily remained to provide protective ceed the appropriate utility allowance for fire for the retiring elements. Traversing the over the course of our Nation’s history. the family unit size as determined by the gun to the left to cover the infiltrating With the passage of this bill, the Presi- public housing agency regardless of the size enemy and ignoring the pleadings of his com- dent will be authorized to add Bennie of the dwelling unit leased by the family. rades to fall back, he fearlessly maintained G. Adkins, Donald P. Sloat, and at ‘‘(ii) EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN FAMILIES.— his position. Detecting a column of Com- least seven other veterans whose heroic Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), upon re- munist troops moving toward friendly posi- acts can at last receive the highest quest by a family that includes a person with tions, he swept the hostile soldiers with disabilities, an elderly family, or a family deadly accurate fire, killing the entire honor that they richly deserve. I strongly urge my colleagues to sup- that includes any person who is less than 18 group. His destructive retaliation caused the years of age, the public housing agency shall enemy to concentrate vicious fire on his po- port the passage of this legislation. approve a utility allowance that is higher sition and enabled the friendly elements to Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speak- than the applicable amount on the utility al- effect a withdrawal. er, at this time, I have no further re- lowance schedule, except that in the case of Leonard Kravitz bravely gave his life quests to speak, so I am prepared to a family that includes a person with disabil- for the men fighting at his side and for close with an urging to my colleagues ities, the agency shall approve such higher his country. In spite of his acts of valor that they vote in favor of this bill. amount only if a higher utility allowance is above and beyond the call of duty, I yield back the balance of my time. needed as a reasonable accommodation to Kravitz was not awarded the Medal of Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I have make the program accessible to and usable by the family member with a disability.’’; Honor. In fact, when Mr. Libman came no further speakers, but I do want to and forward to share Mr. Kravitz’ story, no commend the author of this bill, this (2) by adding at the end the following new Jewish American veteran had been rec- very worthwhile piece of legislation, paragraph: ommended to receive the Medal of and I urge my colleagues to support it. ‘‘(21) UTILITY DATA.—

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Right now, those vet- areas as the Secretary determines will be useful for the establishment of allowances Mr. Speaker, many of our current erans who are struggling the most— for tenant-paid utilities for families assisted veterans assistance programs are those who are severely disabled and under this subsection. flawed—they spend too much and they have virtually no income—receive a ‘‘(B) USE OF DATA.—The Secretary shall help too few. Fortunately, the CBO es- benefit from the VA to cover the cost provide such data in a manner that— timates the reforms in this bill will of their care. This benefit goes to care- ‘‘(i) avoids unnecessary administrative save almost $50 million over 5 years takers who help our veterans with the burdens for public housing agencies and own- while helping thousands of veterans ob- daily tasks of living, bathing, eating, ers; and tain the appropriate housing assist- maintaining prosthetics, and the list ‘‘(ii) protects families in various unit sizes and building types, and using various utili- ance. goes on. However, when these same ties, from high rent and utility cost burdens Sadly, homelessness affects over veterans go to apply for housing assist- relative to income.’’. 60,000 veterans nationwide and approxi- ance from the Department of Housing The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- mately 1,000 in my home State of Ar- and Urban Development, this aid ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- kansas. These numbers are unaccept- counts as income, making it harder for kansas (Mr. COTTON) and the gen- able. As a combat veteran of both Iraq them to qualify for housing assistance. tleman from Delaware (Mr. CARNEY) and Afghanistan, I understand not only This policy just doesn’t make sense, each will control 20 minutes. the difficulties faced while serving in and it is hurting our veterans. The Chair recognizes the gentleman the military, but also the struggles H.R. 1742, the Vulnerable Veterans from Arkansas. that too many encounter upon return- Housing Reform Act, fixes this problem GENERAL LEAVE ing to civilian life—especially with a so that our severely disabled veterans Mr. COTTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask life-altering disability. These men and aren’t victims of homelessness as well. unanimous consent that all Members women have put their lives on the line It excludes this aid—meant to address have 5 legislative days within which to for our country; we should be doing all the health and daily living needs of se- revise and extend their remarks and we can to support them—not making it verely disabled veterans—from the cal- submit extraneous material for the harder for them to obtain assistance. culation of income in the housing as- RECORD on H.R. 1742, currently under I am grateful to my colleague and sistance program. consideration. fellow veteran, Congressman JOE HECK, Mr. Speaker, often when Members The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there and the Financial Services Committee come in through the doors of the House objection to the request of the gen- for their work on this legislation. Chamber to vote, we are greeted by tleman from Arkansas? I urge my colleagues to support this members of our military who have been There was no objection. bill and our disabled veterans. wounded in service of our Nation. Most Mr. COTTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield I reserve the balance of my time. have lost limbs, and all their lives are myself such time as I may consume. Mr. CARNEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield irreparably changed. Despite all they I rise today in strong support of H.R. myself such time as I may consume. have already given, these men and 1742, the Vulnerable Veterans Housing About a year ago, I talked to a young women come to our Nation’s Capitol to Reform Act of 2013, bipartisan legisla- marine from Magnolia, Delaware, in continue giving back and to inspire and tion that ensures fairness in the hous- my district. He had been wounded in thank us. We should thank them. ing assistance made available to our Afghanistan and was home recovering. As we approach Veterans Day, I hope veterans who have borne the physical I had called him really just to wish him the House will honor their sacrifice by costs of service to the country. well and to see how he was doing. This passing legislation that will make life First, H.R. 1742 amends current law marine was not focused on his injuries. just a little easier for those who have to exempt expenses related to a vet- All he could think about and talk to given so much to protect ours. eran’s in-home aid and attendance-care me about was getting back to his base. I know my colleagues on both sides payments from qualifying as income Mr. Speaker, as Members of Con- of the aisle recognize this as a critical when determining their eligibility and gress, we need to be worthy of this ma- issue. A similar version of this bill payments from HUD programs. The in- rine’s sacrifice, his selflessness, and his passed the House by voice vote in the home aid and attendance-care benefit dedication to fighting for his country. last Congress. I urge my colleagues to is an enhanced pension program pro- Our Nation’s most sacred obligation is pass this bill once again for the sake of vided by the VA to severely disabled to care for our men and women in uni- our Nation’s most vulnerable veterans. wartime veterans who make less than form, both when they are serving Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of $12,256 per year. These pensions are abroad and when they come back my time. provided out of medical necessity and home. Mr. COTTON. Mr. Speaker, I am should not be considered disposable in- Unfortunately, today, we are falling pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gen- come. Including them in income cal- short of this duty. Today, about 60,000 tleman from Nevada, Dr. HECK, the culations skews eligibility and wrongly veterans are homeless. Close to 13,000 sponsor of this legislation, a colonel in reduces the housing assistance that of these are veterans from the wars in the U.S. Army Reserve and soon to be would otherwise be available to thou- Iraq and Afghanistan. While veterans brigadier general. sands of disabled veterans. represent only 7 percent of the U.S. Mr. HECK of Nevada. Mr. Speaker, I The Vulnerable Veterans Housing Re- population, they represent 13 percent want to thank my brother veteran, the form Act also improves the way utility of homeless Americans. gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. COT- allowances are calculated by instruct- These numbers are just unacceptable. TON), and my friend from the State of ing public housing authorities to base That is why I was pleased to join with Delaware (Mr. CARNEY) for joining me payments on family size—that is, the my colleagues and friends, Mr. HECK in support of H.R. 1742, this bipartisan number of people benefiting from a and Mr. RENACCI, in introducing the bill, the Vulnerable Veterans Housing payment—rather than the current Vulnerable Veterans Housing Reform Reform Act of 2013. standard of dwelling size. Using this Act of 2013. We are all part of a bipar- As has been stated, this bill would re- approach ensures, for instance, a fam- tisan working group that meets a cou- move an unnecessary barrier that pre- ily of four living in a one-bedroom ple of times a month. We have come up vents our wartime veterans from re- apartment will not receive less in util- with a number of commonsense ideas ceiving the housing assistance they so ity allowance than a single individual just like this bill. Mr. DELANEY and Mr. critically need. This body recognized living in a two-bedroom apartment. RENACCI have another bill later on the importance of this issue when it These housing reforms have broad sup- today. unanimously passed a substantially

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Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this I move to suspend the rules and pass Department of Housing and Urban De- critical legislation. velopment from considering a veteran’s the bill (H.R. 2189) to establish a com- ‘‘aid and attendance benefits’’ as in- Mr. CARNEY. Mr. Speaker, I have no mission or task force to evaluate the come when calculating their need and further requests for time. I just would backlog of disability claims of the De- eligibility for housing assistance. like to thank the sponsors, Mr. HECK, partment of Veterans Affairs, as The aid and attendance benefit is an Mr. RENACCI, and other veterans, Mr. amended. enhanced pension provided by the De- COTTON, the Members from the Demo- The Clerk read the title of the bill. partment of Veterans Affairs to our cratic side who cosponsored this, and The text of the bill is as follows: Nation’s wartime veterans who are se- all the Members of the House who sup- H.R. 2189 verely disabled and have little or no in- ported this the last time. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- come. Veterans eligible for this benefit I yield back the balance of my time. resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, are those requiring the aid of another Mr. COTTON. Mr. Speaker, I want to person in order to perform their activi- thank the gentleman from Delaware, SECTION 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS. ties of daily living. The table of contents for this Act is as fol- as well as the gentleman from Nevada, lows: In order to receive this benefit, a vet- and everybody in this institution that eran must first establish his or her eli- Sec. 1. Table of contents. helps serve our veterans every single Sec. 2. Scoring of budgetary effects. gibility for a low-income pension, day. which requires an annual adjusted TITLE I—IMPROVEMENT OF CLAIMS gross income of less than $12,256 for a I have no further requests for time, PROCESSING single veteran with no dependents. and I yield back the balance of my Sec. 101. Evaluation of backlog of disability Once eligibility is determined, low- time. claims and appeals of claims of income disabled veterans can receive, Mr. KILMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Department of Veterans Af- support of H.R. 1742, the Vulnerable Veterans fairs. roughly, an additional $8,000 in aid and Sec. 102. Supplemental reports to the Stra- attendance benefits annually to help Housing Reform Act of 2013. tegic Plan to Eliminate the defray the cost of their medical care. Our country enjoys unparalleled freedom Compensation Claims Backlog. This is an important point: the aid and because of the commitment and sacrifice of Sec. 103. Expedition of transfer of certain attendance benefit is for medical care; our troops. I believe that if you serve our records. it is not discretionary income; it can- country, we should have your back. That Sec. 104. Claims processors training. not be used for groceries, utilities, or Sec. 105. Report by Comptroller General of means ensuring that military families and vet- the United States. transportation. erans have access to the full level of benefits As you can imagine, these low-in- Sec. 106. Priority for processing claims of they have earned. the Department of Veterans Af- come veterans struggle daily to keep Mr. Speaker, it is unacceptable that the aid fairs. the lights on, put food on the table, and assistance we provide to our heroes and Sec. 107. Public availability of certain infor- and to keep a roof over their heads. their families, would end up diminishing hous- mation about pending and com- Add to that the costs of paying for a pleted claims for compensation ing benefits. Treating this allocation as part of personal care attendant and it becomes under the laws administered by the income calculation to determine HUD ben- increasingly difficult for them to stay the Secretary of Veterans Af- efits could lead to an increase in homeless- in their homes. fairs. The Department of Housing and ness. Why force our heroes to choose be- Sec. 108. Annual report on processing of claims. Urban Development operates a number tween the care they require and the shelter they need? Sec. 109. Department of Veterans Affairs no- of programs to assist these veterans. tice of average times for proc- However, current regulations require H.R. 1742 clarifies that the benefits earned essing claims and percentage of that the aid and attendance benefit be by our military retirees shall remain used to claims approved. counted as income when determining the purposes provided—and that assistance Sec. 110. Claim defined. eligibility for housing assistance. for caring for the disabled shall not jeopardize TITLE II—COMPENSATION AND Mr. Speaker, this makes no sense. the ability to get the housing and shelter they PENSIONS The VA provides this benefit to ensure require. Sec. 201. Improvements to authority for per- that our low-income disabled wartime Again I am proud to support the Vulnerable formance of medical disabilities vets have the necessary resources to Veterans Housing Reform Act of 2013 and examinations by contract phy- receive the medical care they need and urge my colleagues to do the same. Let’s con- sicians. that they have earned. While $8,000 per Sec. 202. Consideration by Secretary of Vet- tinue our commitment to our veterans. Let us erans Affairs of resources dis- year may seem like a substantial do what we can to honor their service and posed of for less than fair mar- amount of money, it doesn’t fully cover sacrifices. With more and more servicemen ket value by individuals apply- the cost of a full-time aide, but it is transitioning to veteran status, it’s critical that ing for pension. much more cost effective than placing we protect the benefits they have earned in Sec. 203. Bifurcated payments of compensa- the veteran in a nursing home or as- service to their country. tion benefits under laws admin- istered by the Secretary of Vet- sisted living facility. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Continuing to count the aid and at- erans Affairs. question is on the motion offered by Sec. 204. Pension for certain veterans cov- tendance benefit as income does noth- the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. ing more than to reduce the housing ered by Medicaid plans for serv- COTTON) that the House suspend the ices furnished by nursing facili- assistance available to our low-income rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1742. ties. disabled vets and jeopardizes their abil- TITLE III—OTHER MATTERS ity to live independently. The question was taken; and (two- Mr. Speaker, it is its stated goal of thirds being in the affirmative) the Sec. 301. Review of operation of certain ships during the Vietnam Era. both this House and this administra- rules were suspended and the bill was passed. Sec. 302. Methods for validating certain tion to reduce homelessness in our vet- service considered to be active eran population. The need for this leg- A motion to reconsider was laid on service by the Secretary of Vet- islative fix is just as strong today as it the table. erans Affairs.

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SCORING OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS. claims, including an analysis of— (D) With respect to the study conducted The budgetary effects of this Act, for the (I) the most effective means to quickly and under paragraph (1)(A), the importance of purpose of complying with the Statutory accurately resolve pending appeals and fu- the claimant friendly, nonadversarial nature Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be deter- ture appeals; of the claims process. mined by reference to the latest statement (II) with respect to both the Board and the (E) With respect to the study conducted titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legisla- Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, the under paragraph (2)(A), the importance of an tion’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in annual funding, number of full-time employ- appeals process that is efficient and easily the Congressional Record by the Chairman of ees, workload management practices, and understandable by a claimant. the House Budget Committee, provided that the progress, as of the date of the study, of (4) ROLE OF SECRETARY, CHAIRMAN OF THE such statement has been submitted prior to the strategic plan; and BOARD, AND CHIEF JUDGE.— the vote on passage. (III) the efficiency, effectiveness, and util- (A) INFORMATION.—In carrying out each TITLE I—IMPROVEMENT OF CLAIMS ity of the Veterans Benefits Management study under paragraph (1)(A) and (2)(A), at PROCESSING System with respect to appeals operations, times that the Commission or Task Force SEC. 101. EVALUATION OF BACKLOG OF DIS- including an identification of key changes determines appropriate, the Commission or ABILITY CLAIMS AND APPEALS OF that may need to be implemented to such Task Force shall submit to the Secretary of CLAIMS OF DEPARTMENT OF VET- system. Veterans Affairs, the Chairman of the Board, ERANS AFFAIRS. (ii) Possible improvements to the appeals and the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals (a) IN GENERAL.—There is established a process, including an evaluation and rec- for Veterans Claims, as the case may be, in- commission or task force to evaluate the ommendations with respect to whether sub- formation with respect to remedies and solu- backlog of claims within the Department of stantive and structural changes to the over- tions that the Commission or Task Force Veterans Affairs and the appeals process of all appeals process are required. identifies pursuant to such a study. claims. (iii) In carrying out the evaluation and rec- (B) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary, the (b) STUDIES.— ommendations under clause (ii), an examina- Chairman of the Board, and the Chief Judge (1) BACKLOG STUDY.— tion of— shall each— (A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission or Task (I) options that make no major substantive (i) fully consider the remedies and solu- Force, acting through the subcommittee de- changes to the appeals process; tions submitted to the Secretary, the Chair- scribed in subsection (d)(2)(A), shall carry (II) options that maintain the process but man, or the Chief Judge, as the case may be, out a study on the backlog of claims, includ- make minor changes; under subparagraph (A); ing the current process the Secretary of Vet- (III) options that make broad changes to (ii) implement such remedies and solutions erans Affairs uses to evaluate claims and ap- the process; as the Secretary, the Chairman, or the Chief peals and the laws and regulations applicable (IV) the necessity of the multi-tiered levels Judge, respectively, determines appropriate; to such claims and appeals. Such study shall of appeals at the regional office level, includ- and be a comprehensive evaluation and assess- ing filing a notice of disagreement, receipt of (iii) submit to Congress justification for ment of the backlog of claims, an analysis of a statement of the case, supplemental state- failing to implement any such remedy or so- possible improvements to the procedures ment of the case (if applicable), and sub- lution. used to process such claims, and any related stantive appeal (VA Form 9); (C) PLAN.—The Commission or Task Force issues that the Commission or Task Force (V) the role of the Board and the Appeals shall submit to the Secretary, the Chairman considers relevant. Management Center, including— of the Board, and the Chief Judge a feasible, (B) MATTERS INCLUDED.—In carrying out (aa) the effectiveness of the workload man- timely, and cost-effective plan to eliminate the study under subparagraph (A), the Com- agement of the Board and the Center; the backlog of appeals of claims based on the mission or Task Force shall examine the fol- (bb) whether the Board and Center should remedies and solutions identified pursuant lowing: be regionalized or maintain the centralized to the study under paragraph (2)(A) and the (i) The backlog of claims, including an structure in the District of Columbia; information submitted under subparagraph analysis of— (cc) whether Board members should be re- (A). (I) the most effective means to quickly and quired to pass the administrative law judges (c) COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS.— accurately resolve all claims pending as of certification examination; and (1) INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE REPORT.—Not the date of the study; and (dd) whether the Board should continue to later than 60 days after the date on which (II) with respect to the Department, the require de novo review of appeals; and the Commission or Task Force first meets, annual funding, number of full-time employ- (VI) the role of the Court of Appeals for the Commission or Task Force shall submit ees, workload management practices, and Veterans Claims and the United States Court to the President and Congress an initial the progress, as of the date of the study, of of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, includ- comprehensive report on the studies con- the strategic plan. ing— ducted under paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) of (ii) Possible improvements to the claims (aa) the continued effectiveness and neces- subsection (b), including— process, including an evaluation and rec- sity of a multi-tiered structure of judicial re- (A) the findings of the causes of the back- ommendations with respect to whether sub- view; log of claims; stantive and structural changes to the over- (bb) whether the Court of Appeals for Vet- (B) a proposed plan to handle the antici- all claims process are required. erans Claims should have Article I or Article pated surge in appeals of claims; and (iii) In carrying out the evaluation and rec- III status; (C) the level of cooperation the Commis- ommendations under subparagraph (B), an (cc) expansion of either the Court of Ap- sion or Task Force has received from the examination of— peals for Veterans Claims or the United Secretary and the heads of other depart- (I) options that make no major substantive States Court of Appeals for the Federal Cir- ments or agencies of the Federal Govern- changes to the claims process; cuit jurisdiction, including by allowing such ment. (II) options that maintain the process but courts to hear class action lawsuits with re- (2) INTERIM COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS.—Not make minor changes; and spect to claims; and later than 90 days after the date on which (III) options that make broad changes to (dd) the possibility of expanding judicial the Commission or Task Force first meets, the process. review of claims to all Federal circuit courts and each 30-day period thereafter ending on (2) APPEALS PROCESS STUDY.— of appeals or allowing judicial review beyond the date on which the Commission or Task (A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission or Task the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Force submits the final comprehensive re- Force, acting through the subcommittee de- only by the Supreme Court. port under paragraph (3), the Commission or scribed in subsection (d)(2)(B), shall carry (3) CONSIDERATION.—In carrying out the Task Force shall submit to the President out a study on the anticipated increase of studies under paragraph (1)(A) and (2)(A) and and Congress a comprehensive report on— appeals of claims, including the current ap- making any recommendations under this (A) the progress of the Secretary with re- peals process and the laws and regulations section, the Commission or Task Force shall spect to implementing solutions to expedite applicable to such appeals. Such study shall consider the following: the elimination of the backlog of claims pur- be a comprehensive evaluation and assess- (A) The interests of veterans, including suant to subsection (b)(4)(B)(ii); ment of such anticipated increase of appeals with respect to accuracy, fairness, and trans- (B) the progress of the Secretary, the claims, an analysis of possible improvements parency in the claims process of the Depart- Chairman of the Board, and the Chief Judge to the procedures used to process such ap- ment. of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims peals, and any related issues that the Com- (B) The values and requirements of the with respect to implementing solutions to mission or Task Force considers relevant. Constitution, including with respect to com- complete appeals of claims in a timely man- (B) MATTERS INCLUDED.—In carrying out pliance with procedural and substantive due ner in a timely manner pursuant to such sub- the study under subparagraph (A), the Com- process. section; and

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(C) the level of cooperation the Commis- (F) One member appointed by the Sec- (f) POWERS OF THE COMMISSION OR TASK sion or Task Force has received from the retary of Defense, whom shall be designated FORCE.— Secretary and the heads of other depart- to serve upon the Subcommittee on the (1) HEARINGS.—The Commission or Task ments or agencies of the Federal Govern- Backlog of Claims. Force may hold such hearings, sit and act at ment. (G) Two members appointed by the Sec- such times and places, take such testimony, (3) FINAL COMPREHENSIVE REPORT.—Not retary of Veterans Affairs, one of whom shall and receive such evidence as the Commission later than 180 days after the date on which be designated to serve upon the Sub- or Task Force considers advisable to carry the Commission or Task Force first meets, committee on the Backlog of Claims and one out the purposes of this section. the Commission or Task Force shall submit of whom shall be designated to serve upon (2) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.— to the President and Congress a comprehen- the Subcommittee on Appeals. The Commission or Task Force may secure sive report on the following: (H) One member appointed by the Chief directly from any department or agency of (A) With respect to the study conducted Judge of the Court of Appeals for Veterans the Federal Government such information as under subsection (b)(1)(A)— Claims, whom shall be designated to serve the Commission or Task Force considers nec- (i) The findings, conclusions, and rec- upon the Subcommittee on Appeals. essary to carry out the provisions of this sec- ommendations of the Commission or Task (2) SUBCOMMITTEES.—The Commission or tion. Upon request of the chairman, the head Force with respect to the matters referred to Task Force shall have two subcommittees as of such department or agency shall furnish in such subsection. follows: such information to the Commission or Task (ii) The recommendations of the Commis- (A) A Subcommittee on the Backlog of Force. sion or Task Force for revising and improv- Claims consisting of the eight members des- (3) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Commission or ing the backlog of claims and the procedures ignated in accordance with paragraph (1). Task Force may use the United States mails used to process claims. (B) A Subcommittee on Appeals consisting in the same manner and under the same con- (iii) The progress of the Secretary with re- of the seven members designated in accord- ditions as other departments and agencies of spect to implementing solutions to expedite ance with paragraph (1). the Federal Government. the elimination of the backlog of claims pur- (3) QUALIFICATIONS.—Each member ap- (4) GIFTS.—The Commission or Task Force suant to subsection (b)(4)(B)(ii). pointed under paragraph (1) shall be ap- may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or dona- (iv) Other information and recommenda- pointed based on the experience of the mem- tions of service or property. tions with respect to claims as the Commis- ber as a veteran or on the subject matter ex- (g) PERSONNEL MATTERS.— sion or Task Force considers appropriate. pertise or other relevant experience of the (1) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Each (B) With respect to the study conducted member. member of the Commission or Task Force under subsection (b)(2)(A)— (4) ADVISORS.— who is not an officer or employee of the (i) The findings, conclusions, and rec- (A) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the 15 United States shall be compensated at a rate ommendations of the Commission or Task members appointed under paragraph (1), the equal to the daily equivalent of the annual Force with respect to the matters referred to Commission or Task Force shall— rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of in such subsection. (i) have five nonvoting, nonmember advi- the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of (ii) The recommendations of the Commis- sors, appointed by a majority of the Commis- title 5, United States Code, for each day (in- sion or Task Force, each from a different or- sion or Task Force for revising and improv- cluding travel time) during which the mem- ganization that represents the interests of ing the appeals process; ber is engaged in the performance of the du- veterans; and (iii) The information described in sub- ties of the Commission or Task Force. All (ii) seek advice from experts from non- section (b)(4)(A). members of the Commission or Task Force governmental organizations (including vet- (iv) The feasible, timely, and cost effective who are officers or employees of the United erans service organizations and military or- plan described in subsection (b)(4)(C). States shall serve without compensation in ganizations), the Internet technology indus- (v) The progress of the Secretary, the addition to that received for their services as try, and the insurance industry. Chairman of the Board, and the Chief Judge officers or employees of the United States. (B) ADVICE.—Individuals described in of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—The members of the clause (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) shall Commission or Task Force shall be allowed with respect to implementing solutions to provide advice to both subcommittees de- provide timely appeals of claims. scribed in paragraph (2). travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of (vi) Other information and recommenda- subsistence, at rates authorized for employ- (5) CHAIRMAN.—The President shall des- tions with respect to the appeals process as ignate a member of the Commission or Task ees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter the Commission or Task Force considers ap- Force who is appointed by the President and 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away propriate. designated to serve upon the Subcommittee from their homes or regular places of busi- (d) MEMBERSHIP.— on the Backlog of Claims to serve as the ness in the performance of service of the (1) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Com- chairman of the Commission or Task Force. Commission or Task Force. mission or Task Force shall be composed of The chairman may designate a member to (3) STAFF.— 15 members, appointed as follows: serve as the chairman of the Subcommittee (A) APPOINTMENT.—The chairman of the (A) Two members appointed by the Speak- on the Backlog of Claims and a member to Commission or Task Force may, without re- er of the House of Representatives, one of serve as the chairman of the Subcommittee gard to the civil service laws and regula- whom shall be designated to serve upon the on Appeals to chair such subcommittees as tions, appoint an executive director and such Subcommittee on the Backlog of Claims and the designee of the chairman of the Commis- other personnel as may be necessary to en- one of whom shall be designated to serve sion or Task Force. able the Commission or Task Force to per- upon the Subcommittee on Appeals. (6) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT.—Members of form its duties. The appointment of an exec- (B) Two members appointed by the minor- the Commission or Task Force shall be ap- utive director shall be subject to the ap- ity leader of the House of Representatives, pointed for the life of the Commission or proval of the Commission or Task Force. one of whom shall be designated to serve Task Force. A vacancy shall not affect its (B) COMPENSATION.—The chairman of the upon the Subcommittee on the Backlog of powers. Commission or Task Force may fix the com- Claims and one of whom shall be designated (7) VACANCY.—A vacancy on the Commis- pensation of the executive director and other to serve upon the Subcommittee on Appeals. sion or Task Force shall be filled in the man- personnel without regard to the provisions of (C) Two members appointed by the major- ner in which the original appointment was chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of ity leader of the Senate, one of whom shall made. title 5, United States Code, relating to clas- be designated to serve upon the Sub- (8) APPOINTMENT DEADLINE.—The appoint- sification of positions and General Schedule committee on the Backlog of Claims and one ment of members of the Commission or Task pay rates, except that the rate of pay for the of whom shall be designated to serve upon Force established in this section shall be executive director and other personnel may the Subcommittee on Appeals. made not later than 15 days after the date of not exceed the rate payable for level V of the (D) Two members appointed by the minor- the enactment of this Act. Executive Schedule under section 5316 of ity leader of the Senate, one of whom shall (e) MEETINGS.— such title. be designated to serve upon the Sub- (1) INITIAL MEETING.—The Commission or (4) DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.— committee on the Backlog of Claims and one Task Force shall hold its first meeting not Upon request of the chairman of the Com- of whom shall be designated to serve upon later than 15 days after the date on which a mission or Task Force, the head of any de- the Subcommittee on Appeals. majority of the members are appointed. partment or agency of the Federal Govern- (E) Three members appointed by the Presi- (2) MEETINGS.—The Commission or Task ment may detail, on a nonreimbursable dent, two of whom shall be designated to Force shall meet at the call of the chairman. basis, any personnel of that department or serve upon the Subcommittee on the Back- (3) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of agency to the Commission or Task Force to log of Claims and one of whom shall be des- the Commission or Task Force shall con- assist it in carrying out its duties. ignated to serve upon the Subcommittee on stitute a quorum, but a lesser number may (5) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND INTER- Appeals. hold hearings. 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(a).’’. FORCE.—The Commission or Task Force (c) NATIONAL GUARD RECORDS.—Not later (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of shall terminate 60 days after the date on than 60 days after the date of the enactment sections at the beginning of such chapter is which the Commission or Task Force sub- of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs amended by inserting after the item relating mits the final comprehensive report under and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly— to section 5109B the following new item: subsection (c)(3). (1) submit to Congress a plan to reduce to ‘‘5109C. Priority for processing claims.’’. (i) FUNDING.— 30 days the amount of time needed to provide members of the National Guard and the Sec- SEC. 107. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN IN- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, upon FORMATION ABOUT PENDING AND the request of the chairman of the Commis- retary of Veterans Affairs with the medical COMPLETED CLAIMS FOR COM- sion or Task Force, make available to the records of such members, including by PENSATION UNDER THE LAWS AD- Commission or Task Force such amounts as partnering with appropriate officials of Fed- MINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF the Commission or Task Force may require eral or State departments or agencies; and VETERANS AFFAIRS. to carry out the duties of the Commission or (2) implement such plan. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall Task Force under this section. 51 of title 38, United States Code, is amended take effect on the date that is one year after by adding after section 5109C, as added by (2) AVAILABILITY.—Any sums made avail- the date of the enactment of this Act. able to the Commission or Task Force shall section 106, the following new section: remain available, without fiscal year limita- SEC. 104. CLAIMS PROCESSORS TRAINING. ‘‘§ 5109D. Information about pending and (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Vet- tion, until the termination of the Commis- completed claims erans Affairs shall establish a training pro- sion or Task Force. ‘‘(a) AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.—The gram to provide newly hired claims proc- (j) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: Secretary shall maintain on the Internet essors of the Department of Veterans Affairs (1) The term ‘‘appeals process’’ means the website of the Department publicly acces- with training for a period of not less than process to appeal the determination by the sible information about pending and com- two years. In carrying out such program, the Secretary of a claim beginning with the no- pleted claims for compensation under chap- Secretary shall identify successful claims tice of disagreement filed pursuant to sec- ter 11 of this title. Such information shall in- processors of the Department who can assist tion 7105 of title 38, United States Code, and clude each of the following: in the training of newly hired claims proc- ending with the review of a decision by the ‘‘(1) For each regional office and for the essors. Supreme Court pursuant to section 7292(c) of (b) ABILITY TO PROCESS CLAIMS.—The Sec- Department as a whole— such title. retary shall carry out the training program ‘‘(A) the average number of days between (2) The term ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of established under subsection (a) without in- the date of the submittal of a claim and the Veterans’ Appeals. creasing the amount of time in which claims date of the decision with respect to the claim (3) The term ‘‘strategic plan’’ means the are processed by the Department. for each of the preceding three-month and Strategic Plan to Eliminate the Compensa- (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall one-year period; tion Claims Backlog, published by the Sec- take effect on the date that is one year after ‘‘(B) the average number of days such a retary of Veterans Affairs on January 25, the date of the enactment of this Act. claim is pending during the preceding three- 2013. SEC. 105. REPORT BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL month and one-year periods; SEC. 102. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS TO THE OF THE UNITED STATES. ‘‘(C) the quality and accuracy rating of the STRATEGIC PLAN TO ELIMINATE Not later than one year after the date of claims adjudication process during the pre- THE COMPENSATION CLAIMS BACK- the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller ceding three-month and one-year periods; LOG. General of the United States shall submit to ‘‘(D) the number of claims pending; Not later than 60 days after the date of the Congress a report on the progress of the Sec- ‘‘(E) the number of pending claims that enactment of this Act, and every 120 days retary of Veterans Affairs in improving the have been pending for more than 125 days; thereafter until Memorial Day (May 25), 2015, timeliness of claims processing and elimi- and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall sub- nating the backlog of claims. The report ‘‘(F) the number of claims completed dur- mit to Congress a supplemental report on shall include any recommendations of the ing— the implementation by the Department of Comptroller General with respect to improv- ‘‘(i) the current month, to date; Veterans Affairs of the Strategic Plan to ing the ability of the Secretary to make such ‘‘(ii) the month preceding the current Eliminate the Compensation Claims Back- progress. month; log. Each such report shall include— SEC. 106. PRIORITY FOR PROCESSING CLAIMS OF ‘‘(iii) the current calendar year, to date; (1) verification that during the period cov- THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS and ered by the report, each claim was approved AFFAIRS. ‘‘(iv) the calendar year preceding the cur- or denied by not later than 125 days after the (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter rent calendar year. date on which the claim is submitted with an 51 of title 38, United States Code, is amended ‘‘(2) For each medical condition for which accuracy rate of 98 percent, as specified in by adding at the end the following new sec- a claim for compensation is submitted, for the Strategic Plan; tion: each regional office and for the Department (2) a description of the specific measures, ‘‘§ 5109C. Priority for processing claims as a whole— procedures, and metrics used to assess the ‘‘(a) PRIORITY.—In processing claims for ‘‘(A) the average number of days between implementation of the Strategic Plan for compensation under this chapter, the Sec- the date of the submittal of a claim relating purposes of the supplemental report; and retary shall provide the following claimants to such medical condition and the date of the (3) a detailed timeline for the implementa- with priority over other claimants: decision with respect to the claim for each of tion of each initiative contained in the Stra- ‘‘(1) Veterans who have attained the age of the preceding three-month and one-year pe- tegic Plan. 70. riod; SEC. 103. EXPEDITION OF TRANSFER OF CERTAIN ‘‘(2) Veterans who are terminally ill. ‘‘(B) the average number of days such a RECORDS. ‘‘(3) Veterans with life-threatening ill- claim is pending during the preceding three- (a) SSA RECORDS.—Not later than 60 days nesses. month and one-year periods; after the date of the enactment of this Act, ‘‘(4) Homeless veterans (as defined in sec- ‘‘(C) the quality and accuracy rating of the the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall enter tion 2002 of this title). claims adjudication process as applied to into an agreement with the Commissioner of ‘‘(5) Veterans who were awarded the Medal claims relating to such medical condition the Social Security Administration to en- of Honor. during the preceding three-month and one- sure that the Commissioner transfers to the ‘‘(6) Veterans who are former prisoners of year periods; Secretary disability or medical records of war. ‘‘(D) the number of pending claims relating the Commissioner that the Secretary will ‘‘(7) Veterans whose claims are being re- to such condition; use to evaluate a claim by not later than 30 viewed again in relation to a previously de- ‘‘(E) the number of such pending claims days after the Secretary requests such nied claim relating to military sexual trau- that have been pending for more than 125 records. ma. days; and (b) DOD RECORDS.—Not later than 60 days ‘‘(8) Veterans whom the Secretary deter- ‘‘(F) the number of claims relating to such after the date of the enactment of this Act, mines, on a case-by-case basis, are seriously medical condition completed during— the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall enter or very seriously injured. ‘‘(i) the current month, to date;

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‘‘(ii) the month preceding current month; ‘‘(B) a statement prepared by the Under (2) CLAIMS DESCRIBED.—The claims de- ‘‘(iii) the current calendar year, to date; Secretary for Benefits explaining how the scribed in this paragraph are each of the fol- and failure of the regional office to meet the goal lowing types of claims for benefits under the ‘‘(iv) the calendar year preceding the cur- affected the performance evaluation of the laws administered by the Secretary of Vet- rent calendar year. director of the regional office. erans Affairs: ‘‘(b) UPDATES.—The Secretary shall update ‘‘(3) With respect to the information re- (A) A fully developed claim that is sub- the information on the website under sub- quired by subsection (a)(3)— mitted in standard electronic form. section (a) not less frequently than once ‘‘(A) the number of requests described in (B) A fully developed claim that is sub- every seven days.’’. such paragraph made during the fiscal year mitted in standard paper form. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of covered by the report; and (C) A claim that is not fully developed that sections at the beginning of such chapter is ‘‘(B) the average response time for such re- is submitted in standard electronic form. amended by adding after the item relating to quests made during each month of such fis- (D) A claim that is not fully developed that section 5109C, as added by section 106, the cal year, as determined based on the period is submitted in standard paper form. following new item: beginning on the date on which the Sec- (E) A claim that is not fully developed that ‘‘5109D. Information about pending and com- retary made the request and ending on the is submitted in nonstandard paper form. pleted claims.’’. date on which the Secretary determines that (3) UPDATE OF INFORMATION.—The informa- SEC. 108. ANNUAL REPORT ON PROCESSING OF the request is completed.’’. tion described in this subsection shall be up- CLAIMS. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of dated not less frequently than once each fis- (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter sections at the beginning of such chapter is cal quarter. 51 of title 38, United States Code, is amended amended by adding after the item relating to (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall by adding after section 5109D, as added by section 5109D, as added by section 107, the take effect on the date that is one year after section 107, the following new section: following new item: the date of the enactment of this Act. ‘‘§ 5109E. Annual report on processing of ‘‘5109E. Annual report on processing of SEC. 110. CLAIM DEFINED. Except as otherwise provided, in this title, claims claims.’’. the term ‘‘claim’’ means a claim for dis- ‘‘(a) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary shall (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 5109E of title ability compensation under the laws admin- include in the annual report to Congress re- 38, United States Code, as added by sub- istered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. quired under section 529 of this title informa- section (a) shall take effect on the date that TITLE II—COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS tion on the following: is one year after the date of the enactment ‘‘(1) The automatic processing of claims for of this Act. SEC. 201. IMPROVEMENTS TO AUTHORITY FOR PERFORMANCE OF MEDICAL DIS- compensation. SEC. 109. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ‘‘(2) The performance of any regional office ABILITIES EXAMINATIONS BY CON- NOTICE OF AVERAGE TIMES FOR TRACT PHYSICIANS. that fails to meet the administrative goals of PROCESSING CLAIMS AND PERCENT- (a) EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY.— the regional office with respect to timeliness AGE OF CLAIMS APPROVED. Subsection (c) of section 704 of the Veterans and accuracy in processing claims for com- (a) PUBLIC NOTICE.—The Secretary of Vet- Benefits Act of 2003 (38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is pensation. erans Affairs shall post the information de- amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2013’’ and ‘‘(3) The timeliness of receiving informa- scribed in subsection (c)— inserting ‘‘December 31, 2016’’. tion pursuant to a request by the Secretary (1) in a conspicuous place in each regional (b) LICENSURE OF CONTRACT PHYSICIANS.— to the head of another department or agency office and claims intake facilities of the De- (1) TEMPORARY AUTHORITY.—Such section of the United States for information required partment of Veterans Affairs; and 704 is further amended— by the Secretary in adjudicating a claim for (2) on the Internet website of the Depart- (A) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub- compensation under chapter 11 of this title. ment. section (e); and ‘‘(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—In carrying out (b) NOTICE TO APPLICANTS.— (B) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- subsection (a) to include information in the (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall pro- lowing new subsection (d): report required under section 529 of this vide to each person who submits a claim for ‘‘(d) LICENSURE OF CONTRACT PHYSICIANS.— title, the Secretary shall include the fol- benefits under the laws administered by the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any law lowing: Secretary before the person submits such regarding the licensure of physicians, a phy- ‘‘(1) With respect to the information re- claim— sician described in paragraph (2) may con- quired by subsection (a)(1)— (A) notice of the information described in duct an examination pursuant to a contract ‘‘(A) each medical condition for which subsection (c); and entered into under subsection (b) at any lo- claims relating to such condition were proc- (B) notice that, during the period ending cation in any State, the District of Colum- essed in an electronic automated fashion on August 6, 2015, the person is eligible to re- bia, or a Commonwealth, territory, or pos- during the fiscal year covered by the report; ceive up to an extra year of benefits pay- session of the United States, so long as the ‘‘(B) the feasibility of processing any addi- ments if the person files an original claim examination is within the scope of the au- tional medical conditions in an electronic that is fully developed. thorized duties under such contract. automated fashion and any barriers to such (2) ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF NO- ‘‘(2) PHYSICIAN DESCRIBED.—A physician de- processing, including any such barriers relat- TICE.—Each person who submits a claim for scribed in this paragraph is a physician ing to the schedule for rating disabilities benefits under the laws administered by the who— under section 1155 of this title; Secretary shall include in such application a ‘‘(A) has a current license to practice the ‘‘(C) the number of claims for compensa- signed form acknowledging that the person health care profession of the physician; and tion relating to each medical condition sub- received the information described in sub- ‘‘(B) is performing authorized duties for mitted during such fiscal year; and section (c). the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant ‘‘(D) for each medical condition, the per- (c) INFORMATION DESCRIBED.— to a contract entered into under subsection centage of claims denied and the percentage (1) IN GENERAL.—The information described (b).’’. of claims approved during such fiscal year. in this subsection is the following: (2) PILOT PROGRAM.—Section 504 of the Vet- ‘‘(2) With respect to the information re- (A) The average processing time of the erans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 1996 (38 quired by subsection (a)(2), in the case of any claims described in paragraph (2) and the U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended— regional office that, for the fiscal year cov- percentage of such submitted claims for (A) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) ered by the report, did not meet the adminis- which benefits are awarded. as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and trative goal of having no claim pending for (B) The percentage of each of the following (B) by inserting after subsection (b) the more than 125 days and achieving an accu- types of submitted claims for benefits under following new subsection (c): racy rating of 98 percent— the laws administered by the Secretary of ‘‘(c) LICENSURE OF CONTRACT PHYSICIANS.— ‘‘(A) a signed statement prepared by the Veterans Affairs for which benefits are ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any law individual serving as director of the regional awarded: regarding the licensure of physicians, a phy- office as of the date of the submittal of the (i) Claims filed by veterans who authorized sician described in paragraph (2) may con- report containing— a veterans service organization to act on the duct an examination pursuant to a contract ‘‘(i) an explanation for why the regional of- veterans’ behalf under a durable power of at- entered into under subsection (a) at any lo- fice did not meet the goal; torney. cation in any State, the District of Colum- ‘‘(ii) a description of the additional re- (ii) Claims filed by veterans who author- bia, or a Commonwealth, territory, or pos- sources needed to enable the regional office ized a person other than a veterans service session of the United States, so long as the to reach the goal; and organization to act on the veterans’ behalf examination is within the scope of the au- ‘‘(iii) a description of any additional ac- under a durable power of attorney. thorized duties under such contract. tions planned for the subsequent fiscal year (iii) Claims filed by veterans who did not ‘‘(2) PHYSICIAN DESCRIBED.—A physician de- that are proposed to enable the regional of- authorize a person to act on the veterans’ be- scribed in this paragraph is a physician fice to meet the goal; and half under a durable power of attorney. who—

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Such of covered resources for less than fair mar- after which covered resources were disposed appropriate data shall include— ket value. of for less than fair market value and which ‘‘(A) the number of backlogged claims; ‘‘(D) The date described in this subpara- does not occur in any other period of ineligi- ‘‘(B) the total pending case workload; graph is the first day of the first month in or bility under this paragraph. ‘‘(C) the length of time cases have been after which covered resources were disposed ‘‘(E) The number of months calculated pending; of for less than fair market value and which under this subparagraph shall be equal to— ‘‘(D) the accuracy of completed cases; does not occur in any other period of ineligi- ‘‘(i) the total, cumulative uncompensated ‘‘(E) the overall timeliness of completed bility under this paragraph. value of the portion of covered resources so cases; ‘‘(E) The number of months calculated disposed of by the veteran, the spouse of the ‘‘(F) the availability and workload of the under this subparagraph shall be equal to— veteran, or the child on or after the look- examination units and physicians of the ‘‘(i) the total, cumulative uncompensated back date described in subparagraph (C)(i) medical centers in the regional office; and value of the portion of covered resources so that the Secretary determines would reason- ‘‘(G) any other data the Secretary deter- disposed of by the veteran (or the spouse of ably have been consumed for the child’s mines appropriate. the veteran) on or after the look-back date maintenance; divided by ‘‘(3) ANNUAL ANALYSIS.—The Secretary described in subparagraph (C)(i) that the ‘‘(ii) the maximum amount of increased shall carry out the data analysis of the re- Secretary determines would reasonably have monthly pension that is payable to a veteran gional offices under paragraph (2) during been consumed for the veteran’s mainte- under subsection (c), (d), (e), or (f) of section each year in which the program under this nance; divided by 1521 of this title on account of a child, section is carried out to determine the re- ‘‘(ii) the maximum amount of monthly rounded, in the case of any fraction, to the gional offices selected under paragraph (1) pension that is payable to a veteran under nearest whole number, but shall not in any for such year.’’. section 1513 or 1521 of this title, including case exceed 36 months.’’; and (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the the maximum amount of increased pension (3) by adding at the end the following new amendment made by this section shall take payable under such sections on account of subsections: effect on the date that is one year after the family members, but not including any ‘‘(c)(1) The Secretary shall not deny or dis- date of the enactment of this Act. amount of pension payable under such sec- continue payment of pension under section SEC. 202. CONSIDERATION BY SECRETARY OF tions because a veteran is in need of regular 1513 or 1521 of this title or payment of in- VETERANS AFFAIRS OF RESOURCES aid and attendance or is permanently house- creased pension under subsection (c), (d), (e), DISPOSED OF FOR LESS THAN FAIR bound, MARKET VALUE BY INDIVIDUALS AP- or (f) of section 1521 of this title on account PLYING FOR PENSION. rounded, in the case of any fraction, to the of a child by reason of the application of sub- (a) VETERANS.—Section 1522 of title 38, nearest whole number, but shall not in any section (a)(2) or (b)(2) of this section to the United States Code, is amended— case exceed 36 months.’’; disposal of resources by an individual to the (1) in subsection (a)— (2) in subsection (b)— extent that— (A) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The Sec- (A) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The Sec- ‘‘(A) a satisfactory showing is made to the retary’’; and retary’’; and Secretary (in accordance with regulations (B) by adding at the end the following new (B) by adding at the end the following new promulgated by the Secretary) that all re- paragraph: paragraph: sources disposed of for less than fair market ‘‘(2)(A) If a veteran otherwise eligible for ‘‘(2)(A) If a veteran otherwise eligible for value have been returned to the individual payment of pension under section 1513 or 1521 payment of increased pension under sub- who disposed of the resources; or of this title or the spouse of such veteran section (c), (d), (e), or (f) of section 1521 of ‘‘(B) the Secretary determines, under pro- disposes of covered resources for less than this title on account of a child, the spouse of cedures established by the Secretary, that fair market value on or after the look-back the veteran, or the child disposes of covered the denial or discontinuance of payment date described in subparagraph (C)(i), the resources for less than fair market value on would work an undue hardship as determined Secretary shall deny or discontinue the pay- or after the look-back date described in sub- on the basis of criteria established by the ment of pension to such veteran under sec- paragraph (C)(i), the Secretary shall deny or Secretary. tion 1513 or 1521 of this title, as the case may discontinue payment of such increased pen- ‘‘(2) At the time a veteran applies for pen- be, for months during the period beginning sion for months during the period beginning sion under section 1513 or 1521 of this title or on the date described in subparagraph (D) on the date described in subparagraph (D) increased pension under subsection (c), (d), and equal to the number of months cal- and equal to the number of months cal- (e), or (f) of section 1521 of this title on ac- culated as provided in subparagraph (E). culated as provided in subparagraph (E). count of a child, and at such other times as ‘‘(B)(i) For purposes of this paragraph, a ‘‘(B)(i) For purposes of this paragraph, a the Secretary considers appropriate, the Sec- covered resource is any resource that was a covered resource is any resource that was a retary shall— part of the corpus of the estate of the vet- part of the corpus of the estate of the child ‘‘(A) inform such veteran of the provisions eran or, if the veteran has a spouse, the cor- that the Secretary considers that under all of subsections (a)(2) and (b)(2) providing for a pus of the estates of the veteran and of the the circumstances, if the veteran, the spouse period of ineligibility for payment of pension veteran’s spouse, that the Secretary con- of the veteran, or the child had not disposed under such sections for individuals who siders that under all the circumstances, if of such resource, it would be reasonable that make certain dispositions of resources for the veteran or spouse had not disposed of the resource (or some portion of the re- less than fair market value; and such resource, it would be reasonable that source) be consumed for the child’s mainte- ‘‘(B) obtain from such veteran information the resource (or some portion of the re- nance. which may be used in determining whether source) be consumed for the veteran’s main- ‘‘(ii) For purposes of this paragraph, the or not a period of ineligibility for such pay- tenance. Secretary may consider, in accordance with ments would be required by reason of such ‘‘(ii) For purposes of this paragraph, the regulations the Secretary shall prescribe, a subsections. Secretary may consider, in accordance with transfer of an asset (including a transfer of ‘‘(d) Subsections (a)(2) and (b)(2) shall not regulations the Secretary shall prescribe, a an asset to an annuity, trust, or other finan- apply with respect to the disposal of re- transfer of an asset (including a transfer of cial instrument or investment) a disposal of sources or the transfer of an asset if such an asset to an annuity, trust, or other finan- a covered resource for less than fair market disposal or transfer is to a trust described in cial instrument or investment) a disposal of value if such transfer reduces the amount in section 1917(d)(4) of the Social Security Act

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subparagraph (D) and equal (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- gible for payment of increased pension under to the number of months calculated as pro- lowing new paragraph (2): subsection (c), (d), or (e) of section 1541 of vided in subparagraph (E). ‘‘(2)(A) If a surviving spouse otherwise eli- this title on account of a child or the child ‘‘(B)(i) For purposes of this paragraph, a gible for payment of pension under section disposes of covered resources for less than covered resource is any resource that was a 1541 of this title disposes of covered re- fair market value on or after the look-back part of the corpus of the estate of the child sources for less than fair market value on or date described in subparagraph (C)(i), the or the corpus of the estate of any person after the look-back date described in sub- Secretary shall deny or discontinue payment with whom such child is residing who is le- paragraph (C)(i), the Secretary shall deny or of such increased pension for months during gally responsible for such child’s support discontinue the payment of pension to such the period beginning on the date described in that the Secretary considers that under all surviving spouse under section 1541 of this subparagraph (D) and equal to the number of the circumstances, if the child or person had title for months during the period beginning months calculated as provided in subpara- not disposed of such resource, it would be on the date described in subparagraph (D) graph (E). reasonable that the resource (or some por- and equal to the number of months cal- ‘‘(B)(i) For purposes of this paragraph, a tion of the resource) be consumed for the culated as provided in subparagraph (E). covered resource is any resource that was a child’s maintenance. ‘‘(B)(i) For purposes of this paragraph, a part of the corpus of the estate of the child ‘‘(ii) For purposes of this paragraph, the covered resource is any resource that was a that the Secretary considers that under all Secretary may consider, in accordance with part of the corpus of the estate of the sur- the circumstances, if the surviving spouse or regulations the Secretary shall prescribe, a viving spouse that the Secretary considers the child had not disposed of such resource, transfer of an asset (including a transfer of that under all the circumstances, if the sur- it would be reasonable that the resource (or an asset to an annuity, trust, or other finan- viving spouse had not disposed of such re- some portion of the resource) be consumed cial instrument or investment) a disposal of source, it would be reasonable that the re- for the child’s maintenance. a covered resource for less than fair market source (or some portion of the resource) be ‘‘(ii) For purposes of this paragraph, the value if such transfer reduces the amount in consumed for the surviving spouse’s mainte- Secretary may consider, in accordance with the corpus of the estate described in clause nance. regulations the Secretary shall prescribe, a (i) that the Secretary considers, under all ‘‘(ii) For purposes of this paragraph, the transfer of an asset (including a transfer of the circumstances, would be reasonable to be Secretary may consider, in accordance with an asset to an annuity, trust, or other finan- consumed for the child’s maintenance. regulations the Secretary shall prescribe, a cial instrument or investment) a disposal of ‘‘(C)(i) The look-back date described in this transfer of an asset (including a transfer of a covered resource for less than fair market clause is a date that is 36 months before the an asset to an annuity, trust, or other finan- value if such transfer reduces the amount in date described in clause (ii). cial instrument or investment) a disposal of the corpus of the estate of the child that the ‘‘(ii) The date described in this clause is a covered resource for less than fair market Secretary considers, under all the cir- the date on which the child applies for pen- value if such transfer reduces the amount in cumstances, would be reasonable to be con- sion under section 1542 of this title or, if the corpus of the estate of the surviving sumed for the child’s maintenance. later, the date on which the child (or person spouse that the Secretary considers, under ‘‘(C)(i) The look-back date described in this described in subparagraph (B)) disposes of all the circumstances, would be reasonable clause is a date that is 36 months before the covered resources for less than fair market to be consumed for the surviving spouse’s date described in clause (ii). value. maintenance. ‘‘(ii) The date described in this clause is ‘‘(D) The date described in this clause is ‘‘(C)(i) The look-back date described in this the date on which the surviving spouse ap- the first day of the first month in or after clause is a date that is 36 months before the plies for payment of increased pension under which covered resources were disposed of for date described in clause (ii). subsection (c), (d), or (e) of section 1541 of less than fair market value and which does ‘‘(ii) The date described in this clause is this title on account of a child or, if later, not occur in any other period of ineligibility the date on which the surviving spouse ap- the date on which the surviving spouse (or under this paragraph. plies for pension under section 1541 of this the child) disposes of covered resources for ‘‘(E) The number of months calculated title or, if later, the date on which the sur- less than fair market value. under this clause shall be equal to— viving spouse disposes of covered resources ‘‘(D) The date described in this subpara- ‘‘(i) the total, cumulative uncompensated for less than fair market value. graph is the first day of the first month in or value of the portion of covered resources so ‘‘(D) The date described in this subpara- after which covered resources were disposed disposed of by the child (or person described graph is the first day of the first month in or of for less than fair market value and which in subparagraph (B)) on or after the look- after which covered resources were disposed does not occur in any other period of ineligi- back date described in subparagraph (C)(i) of for less than fair market value and which bility under this paragraph. that the Secretary determines would reason- does not occur in any other period of ineligi- ‘‘(E) The number of months calculated ably have been consumed for the child’s bility under this paragraph. under this clause shall be equal to— maintenance; divided by ‘‘(E) The number of months calculated ‘‘(i) the total, cumulative uncompensated ‘‘(ii) the maximum amount of monthly under this subparagraph shall be equal to— value of the portion of covered resources so pension that is payable to a child under sec- ‘‘(i) the total, cumulative uncompensated disposed of by surviving spouse (or the child) tion 1542 of this title, value of the portion of covered resources so on or after the look-back date described in rounded, in the case of any fraction, to the disposed of by the surviving spouse on or subparagraph (C)(i) that the Secretary deter- nearest whole number, but shall not in any after the look-back date described in sub- mines would reasonably have been consumed case exceed 36 months.’’; and paragraph (C)(i) that the Secretary deter- for the child’s maintenance; divided by (3) by adding at the end the following new mines would reasonably have been consumed ‘‘(ii) the maximum amount of increased subsections: for the surviving spouse’s maintenance; di- monthly pension that is payable to a sur- ‘‘(c)(1) The Secretary shall not deny or dis- vided by viving spouse under subsection (c), (d), or (e) continue payment of pension under section ‘‘(ii) the maximum amount of monthly of section 1541 of this title on account of a 1541 or 1542 of this title or payment of in- pension that is payable to a surviving spouse child, creased pension under subsection (c), (d), or under section 1541 of this title, including the rounded, in the case of any fraction, to the (e) of section 1541 of this title on account of maximum amount of increased pension pay- nearest whole number, but shall not in any a child by reason of the application of sub- able under such section on account of a case exceed 36 months.’’; section (a)(2), (a)(4), or (b)(2) of this section child, but not including any amount of pen- (2) in subsection (b)— to the disposal of resources by an individual sion payable under such section because a (A) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The Sec- to the extent that— surviving spouse is in need of regular aid and retary’’; and ‘‘(A) a satisfactory showing is made to the attendance or is permanently housebound, (B) by adding at the end the following new Secretary (in accordance with regulations rounded, in the case of any fraction, to the paragraph: promulgated by the Secretary) that all re- nearest whole number, but shall not in any ‘‘(2)(A) If a child otherwise eligible for pay- sources disposed of for less than fair market case exceed 36 months. ment of pension under section 1542 of this value have been returned to the individual ‘‘(F) In the case of a transfer by the sur- title or any person with whom such child is who disposed of the resources; or viving spouse during the veteran’s lifetime residing who is legally responsible for such ‘‘(B) the Secretary determines, under pro- that resulted in a period of ineligibility for child’s support disposes of covered resources cedures established by the Secretary, that

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BIFURCATED PAYMENTS OF COM- (c) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.— of this title or increased pension under sub- PENSATION BENEFITS UNDER LAWS The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall section (c), (d), or (e) of section 1541 of this ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. make publicly available all unclassified in- title on account of a child, and at such other formation provided to the Secretary under (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter times as the Secretary considers appro- subsection (b). priate, the Secretary shall— 51 of title 38, United States Code, is amended ‘‘(A) inform such surviving spouse or child by adding at the end the following new sec- SEC. 302. METHODS FOR VALIDATING CERTAIN of the provisions of subsections (a)(2), (a)(4), tion: SERVICE CONSIDERED TO BE AC- ‘‘§ 5127. Bifurcated payments of compensation TIVE SERVICE BY THE SECRETARY and (b)(2), as applicable, providing for a pe- OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. riod of ineligibility for payment of pension benefits or increased pension under such sections for ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—During the eight-year (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the fol- individuals who make certain dispositions of period beginning on the date of the enact- lowing findings: resources for less than fair market value; ment of this section, in the case of a claim (1) The Merchant Marine Act, 1936 estab- and described in subsection (b), prior to adjudi- lished the United States Maritime Commis- ‘‘(B) obtain from such surviving spouse or cating the claim, the Secretary shall make sion, and stated as a matter of policy that child information which may be used in de- payments of monetary benefits to the claim- the United States should have a merchant termining whether or not a period of ineligi- ant based on any disability for which the marine that is ‘‘capable of serving as a naval bility for such payments would be required Secretary has made a decision. Upon the ad- and military auxiliary in time of war or na- by reason of such subsections. judication of the claim, the Secretary shall tional emergency’’. (2) The Social Security Act Amendments of ‘‘(d) Paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (a) pay to the claimant any monetary benefits 1939 (Public Law 76–379) expanded the defini- and subsection (b)(2) shall not apply with re- awarded to the claimant for the period of tion of employment to include service ‘‘on or spect to the disposal of resources or the payment under section 5111 of this title less in connection with an American vessel under transfer of an asset if such disposal or trans- the amount of such benefits paid to the contract of service which is entered into fer is to a trust described in section 1917(d)(4) claimant under this section. within the United States or during the per- of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. ‘‘(b) CLAIM DESCRIBED.—A claim described formance of which the vessel touches at a 1396p(d)(4)) that is established for the benefit in this subsection is a claim for disability port in the United States, if the employee is of a child of the veteran or surviving compensation under chapter 11 of this title— employed on and in connection with such spouse.’’. ‘‘(1) the adjudication of which requires the Secretary to make decisions with respect to vessel’’. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsections (a)(2), two or more disabilities; and (3) The Joint Resolution to repeal sections (b)(2), and (c) of section 1522 of title 38, ‘‘(2) for which, before completing the adju- 2, 3, and 6 of the Neutrality Act of 1939, and United States Code, as added by subsection dication of the claim, the Secretary makes a for other purposes (Public Law 77–294; 55 (a), and subsections (a)(2), (a)(4), (b)(2), and decision with respect to a disability that Stat. 764) repealed section 6 of the Neutrality (c) of section 1543 of such title, as added by would result in the payment of monetary Act of 1939 (related to the arming of United subsection (b), shall take effect on the date benefits to the claimant upon the adjudica- States vessels) and authorized the President that is one year after the date of the enact- tion of the claim.’’. during the national emergency to arm or ment of this Act and shall apply with respect (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of permit to arm any United States vessel. to payments of pension and increased pen- sections at the beginning of such chapter is (4) On February 7, 1942, President Franklin sion applied for after such date and to pay- amended by adding at the end of the items D. Roosevelt, through Executive Order Num- ments of pension and increased pension for relating to such subchapter the following ber 9054, established the War Shipping Ad- which eligibility is redetermined after such new item: ministration that was charged with building date, except that no reduction in pension or purchasing, and operating the civilian ‘‘5127. Bifurcated payments of compensation shall be made under such subsections be- shipping vessels needed for the war effort. benefits.’’. cause of any disposal of covered resources (5) During World War II, United States made before such date. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 5127 of title merchant mariners transported goods and (d) ANNUAL REPORTS.— 38, United States Code, as added by sub- materials through ‘‘contested waters’’ to the (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than two years section (a) shall take effect on the date that various combat theaters. after the date of the enactment of this Act is one year after the date of the enactment (6) At the conclusion of World War II, and not less frequently than once each year of this Act. United States merchant mariners were re- thereafter through 2018, the Secretary of SEC. 204. PENSION FOR CERTAIN VETERANS COV- sponsible for transporting several million Veterans Affairs shall submit to the appro- ERED BY MEDICAID PLANS FOR members of the United States Armed Forces priate committees of Congress a report on SERVICES FURNISHED BY NURSING back to the United States. FACILITIES. the administration of subsections (a)(2), (7) The GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States (b)(2), and (c) of section 1522 of title 38, (Public Law 95–202) provided that the Sec- Code, is amended by striking ‘‘November 30, United States Code, as added by subsection retary of Defense could determine that serv- 2016’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2018’’. (a), and subsections (a)(2), (a)(4), (b)(2), and ice for the Armed Forces by organized groups (c) of section 1543 of such title, as added by TITLE III—OTHER MATTERS of civilians, or contractors, be considered subsection (b), during the most recent 12- SEC. 301. REVIEW OF OPERATION OF CERTAIN ‘‘active service’’ for benefits administered by month period. SHIPS DURING THE VIETNAM ERA. the Veterans Administration. (2) ELEMENTS.—Each report submitted (a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—By not later than (8) Department of Defense Directive 1000.20 under paragraph (1) shall include the fol- one year after the date of the enactment of directed that the determination be made by lowing, for the period covered by the report: this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall re- the Secretary of the Air Force, and estab- (A) The number of individuals who applied view the logs of each ship under the author- lished the Civilian/Military Service Review for pension under chapter 15 of such title. ity of the Secretary of the Navy that is Board and Advisory Panel. (B) The number of individuals who received known to have operated in the waters near (9) In 1987, three merchant mariners along pension under such chapter. Vietnam during the period beginning on Jan- with the AFL–CIO sued Edward C. Aldridge, (C) The number of individuals with respect uary 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, to de- Secretary of the Air Force, challenging the to whom the Secretary denied or discon- termine— denial of their application for veterans sta- tinued payment of pension under the sub- (1) whether each such ship operated in the tus. In Schumacher v. Aldridge (665 F. Supp. 41 sections referred to in paragraph (1). territorial waters of the Republic of Vietnam (D.D.C. 1987)), the Court determined that (D) A description of any trends identified during such period; and Secretary Aldridge had failed to ‘‘articulate by the Secretary regarding pension pay- (2) for each such ship that so operated— clear and intelligible criteria for the admin- ments that have occurred as a result of the (A) the date or dates when the ship so oper- istration’’ of the application approval proc- amendments made by this section. ated; and ess. (E) Such other information as the Sec- (B) the distance from the shore of the loca- (10) During World War II, women were re- retary considers appropriate. tion where the ship operated that was the peatedly denied issuance of official docu- (3) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS closest proximity to shore. mentation affirming their merchant marine DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘ap- (b) PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO THE SEC- seaman status by the War Shipping Adminis- propriate committees of Congress’’ means— RETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.—Upon a de- tration.

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OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS DAY. meeting the requirements set forth in the GI and ending on December 31, 1946, the Sec- (a) TWO MINUTES OF SILENCE.—Chapter 1 of Bill Improvement Act of 1977 (Public Law 95– retary shall recognize masters of seagoing title 36, United States Code, is amended by 202) and Veterans Programs Enhancement vessels or other officers in command of simi- adding at the end the following new section: Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–368): larly organized groups as agents of the ‘‘§ 145. Veterans Day (A) Certificate of shipping and discharge United States who were authorized to docu- ‘‘The President shall issue each year a forms. ment any individual for purposes of hiring proclamation calling on the people of the (B) Continuous discharge books (ship’s the individual to perform service in the mer- United States to observe two minutes of si- deck or engine logbooks). chant marine or discharging an individual lence on Veterans Day in honor of the serv- (C) Company letters showing vessel names from such service. ice and sacrifice of veterans throughout the and dates of voyages. (2) TREATMENT OF OTHER DOCUMENTATION.— history of the Nation, beginning at— (12) Coast Guard Commandant Order of Other documentation accepted by the Sec- ‘‘(1) 3:11 p.m. Atlantic standard time; March 20, 1944, relieved masters of tugs, retary of Homeland Security pursuant to ‘‘(2) 2:11 p.m. eastern standard time; towboats, and seagoing barges of the respon- paragraph (1)(B) shall satisfy all require- ‘‘(3) 1:11 p.m. central standard time; sibility of submitting reports of seamen ments for eligibility of service during the pe- ‘‘(4) 12:11 p.m. mountain standard time; shipped or discharged on forms, meaning cer- riod beginning on December 7, 1941, and end- ‘‘(5) 11:11 a.m. Pacific standard time; tificates of shipping and discharge forms are ing on December 31, 1946. ‘‘(6) 10:11 a.m. Alaska standard time; and not available to all eligible individuals seek- (3) BENEFITS ALLOWED.— ‘‘(7) 9:11 a.m. Hawaii-Aleutian standard ing to document their eligibility. (A) BURIAL BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY.—Service time.’’. (13) Coast Guard Information Sheet #77 of an individual that is considered active (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of (April 1992) states that ‘‘deck logs were tra- duty pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be con- sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United ditionally considered to be the property of sidered as active duty service with respect to States Code, is amended by adding at the end the owners of the ships. After World War II, providing burial benefits under chapters 23 the following new item: however, the deck and engine logbooks of and 24 of title 38, United States Code, to the vessels operated by the War Shipping Admin- ‘‘145. Veterans Day.’’. individual. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- istration were turned over to that agency by (B) MEDALS, RIBBONS, AND DECORATIONS.— the ship owners, and were destroyed during An individual whose service is recognized as ant to the rule, the gentleman from the 1970s’’, meaning that continuous dis- active duty pursuant to paragraph (1) may be Florida (Mr. MILLER) and the gen- charge books are not available to all eligible awarded an appropriate medal, ribbon, or tleman from Maine (Mr. MICHAUD) each individuals seeking to document their eligi- other military decoration based on such will control 20 minutes. bility. service. The Chair recognizes the gentleman (14) Coast Guard Information Sheet #77 (C) STATUS OF VETERAN.—An individual (April, 1992) states ‘‘some World War II pe- from Florida. whose service is recognized as active duty GENERAL LEAVE riod log books do not name ports visited dur- pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be honored as ing the voyage due to wartime security re- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, a veteran but shall not be entitled by reason strictions’’, meaning that company letters I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- of such recognized service to any benefit showing vessel names and dates of voyages that is not described in this subsection. bers may have 5 legislative days in are not available to all eligible individuals (4) DETERMINATION OF COASTWISE MERCHANT which to revise and extend their re- seeking to document their eligibility. SEAMAN.—The Secretary of Homeland Secu- marks and add any extraneous mate- (b) METHODS FOR VALIDATING CERTAIN rity shall verify that an individual per- SERVICE CONSIDERED TO BE ACTIVE SERVICE rial they may have on H.R. 2189. BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.— formed service under honorable conditions The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there (1) IN GENERAL.—For the purposes of that satisfies the requirements of a coast- objection to the request of the gen- verifying that an individual performed serv- wise merchant seaman pursuant to this sec- tleman from Florida? ice under honorable conditions that satisfies tion without regard to the sex, age, or dis- There was no objection. the requirements of a coastwise merchant ability of the individual during the period in Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, seaman who is recognized pursuant to sec- which the individual served as such a coast- I yield myself such time as I may con- tion 401 of the GI Bill Improvement Act of wise merchant seaman. sume. 1977 (Public Law 95–202; 38 U.S.C. 106 note) as (5) DEFINITION OF PRIMARY NEXT OF KIN.—In Mr. Speaker, one of the most chal- having performed active duty service for the this section, the term ‘‘primary next of kin’’ with respect to an individual seeking rec- lenging issues facing the Department purposes described in paragraph (3)(A), the of Veterans Affairs and the veterans it Secretary of Homeland Security shall accept ognition for service under this section means the following: the closest living relative of the individual serves is the huge disability backlog. (A) In the case of an individual who served who was alive during the period of such serv- According to last week’s backlog re- on a coastwise merchant vessel seeking such ice. port, there were 717,000 claims for dis- recognition for whom no applicable Coast (6) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall ability compensation waiting for a de- Guard shipping or discharge form, ship log- take effect 90 days after the date of the en- cision, and almost 412,000, or 57 per- book, merchant mariner’s document or Z- actment of this Act. cent, of those claims were above the card, or other official employment record is SEC. 303. DESIGNATION OF AMERICAN WORLD Secretary’s stated processing goal of available, the Secretary shall provide such WAR II CITIES. recognition on the basis of applicable Social (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Vet- 125 days. In short, 57 percent of VA’s Security Administration records submitted erans Affairs shall designate at least one claims work is currently backlogged. for or by the individual, together with vali- city in the United States each year as an Although I am glad we have seen some dated testimony given by the individual or ‘‘American World War II City’’. progress of late, a 57 percent backlog is the primary next of kin of the individual (b) CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATION.—After the not acceptable. If we are going to reach that the individual performed such service designation made under subsection (c), the the Secretary’s goal of ending the during the period beginning on December 7, Secretary, in consultation with the Sec- backlog by 2015, we will all need a fo- 1941, and ending on December 31, 1946. retary of Defense, shall make each designa- (B) In the case of an individual who served tion under subsection (a) based on the fol- cused effort, and the provisions of this on a coastwise merchant vessel seeking such lowing criteria: bill will help achieve that goal. recognition for whom the applicable Coast (1) Contributions by a city to the war ef- H.R. 2189, as amended, reflects the Guard shipping or discharge form, ship log- fort during World War II, including those re- committee’s bipartisan efforts to bring book, merchant mariner’s document or Z- lated to defense manufacturing, bond drives, additional transparency to this very card, or other official employment record service in the Armed Forces, and the pres- troubling and decades-old problem. I has been destroyed or otherwise become un- ence of military facilities within the city. know that other Members are here to available by reason of any action committed (2) Efforts by a city to preserve the history provide a brief description of the bill by a person responsible for the control and of the city’s contributions during World War that they have sponsored, or those who maintenance of such form, logbook, or II, including through the establishment of record, the Secretary shall accept other offi- preservation organizations or museums, res- have worked closely on the legislation, cial documentation demonstrating that the toration of World War II facilities, and rec- but I want to highlight some of the key individual performed such service during pe- ognition of World War II veterans. provisions. riod beginning on December 7, 1941, and end- (c) FIRST AMERICAN WORLD WAR II CITY.— Title I would establish a commission ing on December 31, 1946. The city of Wilmington, North Carolina, is or a task force to evaluate the backlog

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of disability claims and the appeals I reserve the balance of my time. from New Jersey (Mr. RUNYAN), who process related to those claims. Time Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise in chairs the Subcommittee on Disability is of the essence, so the commission support of H.R. 2189, as amended, and I Assistance and Memorial Affairs. would be required to submit a series of yield myself such time as I may con- Mr. RUNYAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank interim reports to Congress and a final sume. Chairman MILLER for yielding to me. report to the President and to the Con- Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2189, as amended, As chairman of the House Veterans’ gress 180 days after the commission’s is a bipartisan omnibus bill addressing Subcommittee on Disability Assistance first meeting. The purpose of the task veterans’ disability benefits and com- and Memorial Affairs, I am keenly force is very simple: we need the best pensation. This bill includes provisions aware that one of the most critical and the brightest minds to put forward from nine other measures. These bills issues impacting our Nation’s veterans workable solutions that can be imple- are part of the slate of commonsense is the severe veterans’ claims backlog. mented immediately. Even though VA legislation introduced in May of this Recently, the Department of Vet- has made recent progress, it is still year. It provides the Department of erans Affairs reported it had a backlog well short of its own goals. We must Veterans Affairs with additional tools of more than 400,000 veterans’ benefits not take our foot off the gas when it and reforms to assist in eliminating claims as the fiscal year ended in Sep- comes to ending the backlog once and the backlog. tember. This is simply unacceptable. for all, and ideas coming from this fo- Included are provisions from H.R. cused task force will assist in that ef- To help speed up the veterans’ claims 2086, the Pay As You Rate Act, intro- process, we must look at every phase of fort. duced by the Disability Assistance and Title I of the bill would also direct that process. Memorial Affairs Subcommittee rank- One of the first steps in this process VA to provide a supplemental report to ing member, Representative TITUS of its strategic plan to eliminate the com- is the medical exam to determine ben- Nevada; H.R. 1809, the Faster Filing efit eligibility. That is why earlier this pensation claims backlog within 60 Act, introduced by Representative days of enactment and every 120 days year I introduced H.R. 2423, the Dis- O’ROURKE from Texas; H.R. 1623, the thereafter until May 25, 2015. The pur- abled Veterans’ Access to Medical Claims Efficiency Through Information Exams Improvement Act, provisions of pose of this provision is to hold VA ac- Act, introduced by Representative countable for the full execution of its which are now contained within sec- NEGRETE MCLEOD of California; H.R. tion 201 of H.R. 2189. This section would own strategic plan. Too often, VA has 1759, introduced by Representative made lofty promises, and its efforts extend the authority of the Secretary RUIZ of California; H.R. 1805, the Vet- have fallen short. This provision, au- of Veterans Affairs to enter into con- erans Claims Efficiency Through Auto- thored by our majority whip, will tracts with private physicians to con- mation Act, introduced by Representa- verify progress every single step of the duct veterans’ medical disability eval- tive KUSTER of New Hampshire; H.R. way. uations. 1824, the VA Regional Office Account- Title II of the bill would extend and With the passage of this bill, this ability Act, introduced by Representa- expand VA’s authority to use contract successful program allowing physicians tive MENG of New York; H.R. 1521, the examinations during its disability ex- outside the VA to conduct contract ex- Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction amination process. VA’s use of con- aminations would continue for an addi- Act, introduced by Representative tract providers serves two purposes. tional 3 years, until 2016. This would SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York; First, because quality and timely allow VA to more quickly evaluate vet- H.R. 864, which will designate at least exams are an essential component of erans’ disabilities and facilitate one city in the United States each year the claims process, having additional quicker access to the care they need. as an ‘‘American World War II City,’’ providers to assist in the effort is crit- Second, this bill would also extend li- introduced by Representative MCIN- ical. Second, use of non-VA examiners cense portability to contract examina- TYRE of North Carolina; and H.R. 1288, frees up the time that VA medical pro- tion providers, meaning that physi- the World War II Merchant Mariner fessionals can spend treating veterans cians with an active State license may Service Act, introduced by Representa- at clinics and hospitals. provide C&P exams in other States be- Finally, title III would require the tive BUTTERFIELD of North Carolina. Collectively, H.R. 2189, as amended, cause they are working on behalf of the Secretary of Defense to catalog all Federal Government. Although the VA Vietnam-era ships as serving in either gives VA real, useful tools they can begin using now. These tools will assist and DOD already provide license port- ‘‘blue’’ or ‘‘brown’’ water for purposes ability for physicians working directly of awarding service-connection on a the Department of Veterans Affairs in making significant progress on its goal for them, this authority is not ex- presumptive basis to veterans poten- tended to contract examination pro- tially exposed to agent orange. Cur- of eliminating the backlog by 2015. The legislation will require VA to viders. This provision is designed to fa- rently, only veterans serving in the in- cilitate the C&P examination process land waterways, or ‘‘brown’’ waters, of pay veterans more quickly. It will pro- vide them with information that may by allowing contract physicians the Vietnam are eligible for compensation flexibility to travel and assist in areas on a presumptive basis. The problem is lead to veterans receiving a quicker de- that are experiencing lengthy delays in that some vessels which served offshore cision on their claims. It will formu- scheduling examinations. in the ‘‘blue’’ waters of Vietnam sent late a task force to attack the growing Finally, this piece of legislation smaller vessels ashore. Without an ac- appeals backlog, and it will require the curate cataloging of these visits, com- VA to start tracking information that would also expand the number of VA pensation may unfairly be denied to de- will help them better understand the regional offices that would utilize con- serving veterans. This provision will claims inventory. tract examinations from 10 to 15. These assist VA in making accurate decisions I want to thank my colleagues on medical examinations are a key com- in this sensitive area. both sides of the aisle for their bipar- ponent of the disability claims process. Enactment of H.R. 2189 will not com- tisan effort to create a smart, prag- By expanding the authority and scope pletely solve the claims backlog, but I matic solution. Together we will help of the contract examinations process, do think it is a good step in the right VA provide better benefits and services veterans would receive the necessary direction. I thank the subcommittee to our veterans. I also want to thank medical evidence for their claim in a chairman, Mr. RUNYAN, and his ranking the staff on both sides of the aisle for timely manner. member, Ms. TITUS, for their hard work their work on this legislation. I urge The SPEAKER pro tempore. The in moving the bill through the sub- my colleagues to support H.R. 2189, as time of the gentleman has expired. committee as well. Everybody on the amended. Mr. MILLER of Florida. I yield an committee worked together to bring I reserve the balance of my time. additional 30 seconds to the gentleman. this piece of legislation to the floor to- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Mr. RUNYAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank night. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman the chairman.

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Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 today in support of the Veterans Pen- apply for benefits. minutes to the gentlewoman from Ne- sion Protection Act as part of this im- No one is looking at directing blame vada (Ms. TITUS). portant legislation. but, instead, searching for a way to Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Last year, veterans groups came to work together, and Congress and the MICHAUD for yielding to me. my office with a problem called ‘‘pen- VA must be willing to explore new As ranking member of the Sub- sion poaching’’ that targets retired methods for delivering services to vet- committee on Disability Assistance veterans. Currently, the VA only con- erans in the 21st century for the grow- and Memorial Affairs, I strongly sup- siders income at the time a veteran ap- ing veteran population. port the bill before us, the omnibus plies for benefits, meaning it can’t de- I thank Mr. MILLER for allowing my bill, H.R. 2189. termine if an applicant has diverted as- bill to be included in his. This legislation includes my bill, sets to qualify for benefits. Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2086, the Pay As You Rate Act, Under this scam, unethical financial I yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman which would require the VA to pay advisers and firms prey on elderly vet- from Colorado (Mr. COFFMAN), the benefits to veterans as individual com- erans by promising to help them qual- chairman of the Subcommittee on ponents of their claims are reviewed ify for VA pension benefits if they di- Oversight and Investigations. rather than at the completion of the vert their assets into trusts or annu- Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I would entire claim. ities and charge excessive fees for their like to thank Chairman MILLER and Currently, veterans typically receive services. GAO has identified this fraud payments when all medical conditions Ranking Member MICHAUD for their as a major weakness in the VA pension leadership on the committee and their within a claim are fully adjudicated. program, leaving taxpayers and retired Veterans returning from Iraq and Af- commitment to maintaining strong veterans on the hook. ghanistan average 8.5 components in oversight over the VA and their goal to My bill imposes a 36-month look- their claims. While some of these are reduce the backlog. back period that would track veterans’ very complex and time-consuming, During my time on the House Vet- incomes to determine if they are truly other components are simpler. erans’ Affairs Committee, I have en- The Pay As You Rate Act will re- eligible. This will discourage financial joyed the strong bipartisanship and the quire the VA to pay veterans as indi- predators from duping elderly veterans, committee’s dedication to get results vidual medical conditions are adju- help reduce the claims backlog, and en- for our veterans. Whether it is between dicated, providing tens of thousands of sure that low-income individuals for Ranking Member KIRKPATRICK and me veterans and their families much-need- whom the program was intended are on the Oversight Committee or Chair- ed financial support while the VA con- not robbed of their benefits. man MILLER and Ranking Member tinues to work on the more complex as- I want to thank Congressmen SCHRA- MICHAUD on the full committee, we all pects of their claims. DER, BILIRAKIS, and BARBER for their share the same desire to help our vet- I thank Chairman MILLER, Ranking work on this bill, and especially Chair- erans and do everything we can to help Member MICHAUD, and Chairman RUN- man MILLER for including it as part of the VA operate more efficiently and ef- YAN for including my provision and this package to improve services for fectively. other Democratic bills in this legisla- our Nation’s veterans. Fortunately for our veterans, this de- tion. Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 sire to help goes beyond the Veterans’ Collectively, the legislation before us minutes to the gentlewoman from Cali- Affairs Committee and is present in the today should assist VA in its continued fornia (Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD). entire House of Representatives. Ear- effort to transform the claims process Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD. Mr. Speak- lier this year, I, along with 150 Mem- from mountains of paper to a more effi- er, I rise to support H.R. 2189, which in- bers of the House, sent a letter to the cient, effective electronic system. In cludes provisions from the VA Claims President urging his immediate action just the past few months, the VA has Efficiency Through Information Act of to reduce this backlog. made great strides in serving our Na- 2013, which I introduced in April, that Today, the House will have another tion’s heroes by reducing the benefits will require VA to track the time spent opportunity to show its unity for vet- backlog. The VA has set ambitious evaluating each medical condition in a erans in passing H.R. 2189. This bill will goals, and Congress should work to disability compensation claim. VA aid the VA by establishing a task force support those efforts. More needs to be would have to report the number of to evaluate the backlog of veterans’ done, and it needs to be done quickly completed claims by region and by disability claims, ensuring the VA will to ensure that veterans receive the medical condition for the current and find innovative ways to reduce the benefits they have earned in a timely preceding month and year. backlog. fashion. As Veterans Day approaches, we Currently, there are over 400,000 I am also pleased to have worked should remember veterans who are claims that have been waiting for over with Chairman MILLER on some of the struggling to find work while living 125 days to process. task force provisions of this legisla- with service-connected disabilities. VA The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tion. The provision that I added at the compensation is needed so veterans can time of the gentleman has expired. full committee markup would improve support themselves and avoid home- Mr. MILLER of Florida. I yield the the proposed task force by including a lessness. gentleman an additional 30 seconds. subcommittee to look at the appeals The VA’s legacy paper system has Mr. COFFMAN. Although the VA has process. While the VA is making sig- made it difficult to process claims of made some progress recently, the pace nificant progress in reducing the back- older veterans who need additional is still too slow for many of our vet- log, it is important that we are not cre- compensation later in life. Claims of erans waiting for their claims to be ating a new backlog of appeals in the younger veterans can also take longer processed. years to come. This subcommittee to process because they have multiple As a Marine Corps combat veteran, I would be charged with making rec- medical conditions. am proud to join my colleagues on the ommendations aimed at preventing The claims backlog is a serious prob- House Veterans’ Affairs Committee to that future backlog of appeals. lem for the VA and the U.S. Depart- urge the passage of H.R. 2189. There are

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The leadership erans is one of my top priorities in Mr. MICHAUD and our chair. was kind enough to include that bill in Congress. The legislation we are con- As a member of the Veterans’ Affairs this effort. I think we are going to sidering today increases reporting and Committee, I was proud that we make a positive difference. oversight, improves coordination be- worked together to draft this bipar- I do want to give a shout-out to a tween the VA and other Federal agen- tisan legislative package to help get couple of ladies in upstate New York cies, provides more training for VA veterans’ claims settled faster and making a difference, Carol Olszanecki claims processors, and establishes a more efficiently. and Susie Belanger, for the work that task force to look for other ways to ad- Today, I am happy to join my col- they have done on this, and we are dress the backlog. Together these ac- leagues from both sides of the aisle in going to continue to work it together. tions will bring transparency and ac- passing this package, which includes I urge support of this bill. countability to the VA all in an effort Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, at this my bill, the Veterans Claims Efficiency to improve customer service to our vet- time I yield 2 minutes to the gen- Through Automation Act. This com- erans and their families. tleman from Texas (Mr. O’ROURKE). monsense legislation will push the VA I thank House Veterans’ Affairs Com- Mr. O’ROURKE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to focus on the greater use of automa- mittee Chairman JEFF MILLER, Rank- in strong support of this legislation, tion to boost efficiency and settle which will help us to reduce the unac- ing Member MICHAUD, and Majority claims faster. ceptably long wait times for our vet- Whip KEVIN MCCARTHY for their leader- As our servicemembers and veterans erans who are waiting to hear back on ship; and I look forward to continuing transition back to civilian life, it is service-connected disability claims. to work with them to find ways to bet- imperative that the VA and the DOD In El Paso, Texas, I have the honor of ter serve our veterans. continue to collaborate on improving representing almost 80,000 veterans. Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 the delivery of care, eliminating the Right now, their average wait time out minutes to the gentleman from Massa- claims backlog, and mitigating the im- of the Waco regional office is nearly 460 chusetts (Mr. LYNCH). pact of sequestration. days to hear back on a service-con- Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I want to It is simply unacceptable that so nected disability claim. I visited that thank the ranking member for yielding many of our heroic veterans are unable office not too long ago and witnessed me time, and I also want to thank to get timely access to the care and people carrying around the claims files Chairman MILLER for his hard work on services that they have earned. This for single veterans in hand trucks with this bill. bill is an important step toward ad- the files and the paperwork measuring Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. dressing this problem, and I will keep 3 to 4 feet in some cases. 2189. This legislation takes important fighting to end the backlog until the That is why, along with PAUL COOK, I steps to address the deplorable dis- job is done. introduced bipartisan legislation ear- ability claims backlog at the Veterans We owe it to our men and women in lier this year to work with no cost to Affairs Administration. uniform, to our veterans, and to our reduce that wait time by informing It does so by establishing a special military families to do all that we can veterans of the average wait time to task force to evaluate the full extent of to ensure that their benefits and other file a disability claim amongst all the backlog and, more importantly, to services transfer from the Department available methods. From the slowest, determine solutions to eliminate the of Defense to the Veterans Administra- which is an incomplete paper-based backlog. We all agree our veterans de- tion. I look forward to continuing to claim, to the fastest, which is a fully serve better. work with my colleagues on both sides developed claim filed online. It is in this same spirit that I intro- of the aisle to ensure effective and I am pleased that this legislation in duced H.R. 2185, Veterans Day Moment timely collaboration between the two section 109 includes this bill called the of Silence Act. This bill brings to- departments and to eliminate this Faster Filing Act. I am convinced it gether all Americans to observe 2 min- claims backlog once and for all. will help us to get our veterans the re- utes of silence each Veterans Day. It is Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, sponse in the time they deserve. After a time when we all, regardless of ide- I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from all, they have sacrificed their health, ology, can stop and reflect on the brave Kinderhook, New York (Mr. GIBSON). their security, and their safety for service of generations of U.S. veterans. Mr. GIBSON. Mr. Speaker, as I rise in ours. We need to meet our end of the I want to thank Chairman MILLER support of the bill, I thank the chair- obligation. and Ranking Member MICHAUD for in- man, the ranking member, and all the I want to thank Chairman MILLER cluding the text of my bill into the members of the committee and the and Ranking Member MICHAUD. I also text of H.R. 2189. Particularly, I want staff for their work. want to thank Mr. BROUN from the to thank Daniel and Michael Bendetson Our veterans deserve our very best committee staff and Erin Snow from and their father, Dr. Peter Bendetson. effort, and it is simply taking too long my legislative team for helping to As a family, they have worked relent- to process these claims. We have got to write the legislation. And I encourage lessly to bring the moment-of-silence do better. I believe this bill will take a all of my colleagues in the House to provision to fruition, and I am honored step in the right direction. pass this without delay. to present this proposal today on their I also appreciate the leadership of Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, behalf in this 113th Congress. this committee including one of my it is my honor to yield 1 minute to the Again, I am thankful to Mr. MICHAUD bills along with this bill. gentleman from the 12th District of and to Chairman MILLER for enabling Since arriving here, I have been Pennsylvania (Mr. ROTHFUS). this provision to come to a vote today, working on supporting our Vietnam Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in and I urge my colleagues to support veterans who have been exposed to strong support of H.R. 2189. This legis- H.R. 2189. It is a very timely bill. With agent orange. The chairman mentioned lation is an important step forward in hundreds of thousands of returning vet- that if you served on the ground or in addressing and resolving the VA’s dis- erans from Iraq and Afghanistan and the river in the Navy, you get pre- ability claims backlog. with over 700,000 veterans waiting for sumed coverage; but if you served just We owe our veterans a debt of grati- disability determinations, it is a very offshore, you don’t get that presumed tude that can never be repaid. Unfortu- important bill.

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Under the current system, each medical Although the VA has made important condition is individually adjudicated and the Mr. MCCARTHY of California. Mr. progress on reducing the backlog over the veteran only begins receiving benefits once Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. past several months, it still fell nearly 100,000 the entire claim has been processed. 2189, legislation that will provide real claims short of its Fiscal Year 2013 processing H.R. 2189 will address this issue by requir- relief to hundreds of thousands of our goal. As of October 19th, more than 400,000 ing the Veterans Administration to pay benefits Nation’s veterans. disability claims remain backlogged at the VA. as each element of a veteran’s claim is re- I first want to thank Chairman MIL- This problem persists despite the fact that viewed, rather than when the entire package LER because this bill includes the pro- Congress has given the VA every resource has been processed. This would allow vet- visions that are a result of the GAO that they have asked for to end this problem. erans to begin receiving benefits checks much audit that Chairman MILLER and I re- We must remain committed to a goal of com- sooner. quested on the Department of Veterans pletely eliminating this backlog. While much more still needs to be done, Affairs due to the numerous com- Our veterans deserve timely processing of this is an important step to help repair a bro- plaints from veterans in all of our dis- claims so that they can get the care and com- ken system. tricts who had to wait months and, of- pensation that they so deserve. The legislation Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to tentimes, years for benefits. The audit before us today will get us closer to that goal celebrate the passage of H.R. 2189, a bipar- confirmed these veterans’ worst com- by establishing a task force to evaluate the tisan bill that among many things will finally plaints about the severity of the claims backlog and appeals process of claims. Fur- recognize the valiant service of Merchant and the backlog. thermore, H.R. 2189 directs the commission to Mariners that operated domestically during The GAO identified the Los Angeles analyze potential improvements to the current World War II. It has been my honor for the regional office, which serves many of system and solutions to solve the problem and past three Congresses to introduce legislation my local veterans in my home district, in turn requires the VA to implement appro- that would recognize these brave Americans as one of the worst in the country. Ac- priate solutions. and correct an injustice that has remained for cording to the current data, 61 percent Our brave men and women in uniform put over 70 years. of the over 16,000 claims are still back- their lives on the line to protect our freedoms, The Merchant Marine were private citizens logged. and we must do everything in our power to employed by freight shipping companies. In an Recent data from the VA shows that demonstrate our gratitude for their dedication effort to support the American war effort dur- the Department processed 100,000 less and sacrifice. A first step in that process is en- ing World War II, those same freight shipping claims than they planned for fiscal suring that our veterans are not forced to wait companies and their employees became an year 2013. Clearly, the VA is unable to hundreds of days simply to have their dis- auxiliary to the United States Navy. Their mis- implement needed reforms themselves. ability claims processed. sion was to transport bulk war materials in- This legislation today addresses the Mr. Speaker, we owe our veterans efficient cluding food, clothing, weapons, and even backlog problems in the VA by focus- and effective care. I urge my colleagues to troops to all areas of conflict and coastal in- ing on streamlining required paper- join me in supporting H.R. 2189 so that we stallations here at home. work and communications between can find a solution to ending the backlog once During the World War II war effort, many of Federal agencies and ensuring contin- and for all. these mariners were tasked with the critically ued and, if needed, relentless congres- Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speaker, the important role of transporting materials along sional oversight of the administra- veterans’ disability claims backlog is simply the U.S. coast using tugboats and barges. Al- tion’s timeline to clear the compensa- unacceptable. American service members who though these mariners did not sail across the tion claims backlog. risk their lives to protect our freedoms should Atlantic or Pacific Oceans into areas of con- When called to serve the United not have to wonder if they will receive the flict, they still encountered the enemy while States of America, our Nation’s vet- basic benefits they deserve. Today, more than delivering cargo that kept the war effort mov- erans have answered. It is time Con- 405,000 veterans are waiting for their benefits ing forward. One tugboat, the Menomonee, gress and the Department of Veterans in this tragically backlogged system. These operating just off the coast of Virginia on Affairs answer their call as well. aren’t just numbers. These are real people— March 31st, 1942, was sunk by German U- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to heroes who served our country. Boat 754 tragically killing several members of join me in supporting our veterans and Take for example Jeff Colaicovo, a veteran the crew. supporting this bill to end the backlog. living in my district in South Florida. Jeff re- This tragic story has been the impetus for Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I have ceived two Purple Hearts for his courageous the legislation I have introduced in the past no further speakers. I would encourage service during the Vietnam War. He sacrificed three Congresses to finally honor this small my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for his country, and unbelievably, our claims group of unsung heroes. In fact, a North Caro- to support H.R. 2189, as amended. system failed him. linian, Don Horton, whose brother William Lee Once again, I want to thank Chair- Until his case was brought to my office’s at- Horton, Jr. was on that tugboat and lost his man MILLER and his staff for working tention earlier this year, Jeff had made little life aboard the ship that rescued him from the very diligently on this piece of legisla- progress towards receiving the benefits he has ocean and debris, has been the driving force tion, along with my staff on the minor- earned. In fact, he and his wife spent over two behind this legislative effort. William Lee Hor- ity side, and for bringing this forward. years struggling with bills that his benefits ton, Jr., was 17 at the time of his death while Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance should have helped cover. Finally, after reach- bravely serving his country. Many members of of my time. ing out to my office, Jeff began receiving his Don Horton’s family served on these tugboats Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, far-overdue benefits in June. Jeff, along with and barges during World War II in support of H.R. 2189 is a strong step forward in all of our nation’s veterans, deserves better. the war effort. Don Horton has become the helping to resolve the severe backlog of Thankfully, today, we took an important step foremost expert on this forgotten segment of disability claims that exist today at towards helping our veterans by passing H.R. the World War II Merchant Marine, and has the Department of Veterans Affairs. 2189. worked tirelessly to see mariners like his I thank all the members of our com- Part of the reason veterans often wait so brother gain the recognition as veterans that mittee for their bipartisan work on long for their benefits decisions is that the av- they rightly deserve and earned through serv- this bill, and I urge my colleagues to erage number of conditions afflicting our vet- ice to their country. join us in passing H.R. 2189, as amend- erans has grown significantly. This was true The ranks of these coastwise tugboats and ed. for Jeff whose conditions include PTSD, loss barges were not solely operated by men, but

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Many male Merchant Affairs, as amended. ing at the end the following new chapter: Mariners that operated domestically were also The Clerk read the title of the bill. ‘‘CHAPTER 80—VETERANS ECONOMIC never issued formal documentation or the doc- The text of the bill is as follows: OPPORTUNITY ADMINISTRATION umentation that was issued is extremely hard H.R. 2481 ‘‘8001. Organization of Administration. to find today because many of these docu- ‘‘8002. Functions of Administration. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ments were ordered destroyed by the U.S. resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘§ 8001. Organization of Administration Government. Congress assembled, ‘‘(a) VETERANS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AD- Currently, a certificate of shipping and dis- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. MINISTRATION.—There is in the Department charge forms, continuous deck or engine of Veterans Affairs a Veterans Economic Op- (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as logbooks, and shipping company records that the ‘‘Veterans Economic Opportunity Act of portunity Administration. The primary func- indicate the vessel names and dates of voy- 2013’’. tion of the Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration is the administration of the ages are the only documents that are consid- (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- ered acceptable to determine an individual’s tents for this Act is as follows: programs of the Department which provide assistance related to economic opportunity service in the Merchant Marine. In fact, by Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. order of the Coast Guard Commandant, cap- to veterans and their dependents and sur- Sec. 2. References to title 38, United States vivors. tains of tugboats and seagoing barges were Code. ‘‘(b) UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC OP- relieved of the responsibility of submitting re- Sec. 3. Scoring of budgetary effects. PORTUNITY.—The Veterans Economic Oppor- ports of seamen shipped or discharged. The Sec. 4. Establishment of Veterans Economic tunity Administration is under the Under deck or engine logbooks were turned over to Opportunity Administration of Secretary for Veterans Economic Oppor- the War Shipping Administration and were or- Department of Veterans Af- tunity, who is directly responsible to the dered destroyed because they were too ‘‘volu- fairs. Secretary for the operations of the Adminis- minous to maintain, costly to keep, and rarely Sec. 5. Under Secretary for Veterans Eco- tration. nomic Opportunity. used for research.’’ Shipping company records ‘‘§ 8002. Functions of Administration Sec. 6. Five-year extension of homeless vet- that indicate the vessel names and dates of erans reintegration programs. ‘‘The Veterans Economic Opportunity Ad- voyages likely never existed because written Sec. 7. Entitlement of children of certain de- ministration is responsible for the adminis- communication relating to the movement of ceased veterans to educational tration of the following programs of the De- supplies and troops was strictly forbidden by assistance under the Post-9/11 partment: U.S. military commanders. Educational Assistance Pro- ‘‘(1) Vocational rehabilitation and employ- After 70 long years, the passage of H.R. gram of the Department of Vet- ment programs. 2189 finally offers these mariners a chance to erans Affairs. ‘‘(2) Educational assistance programs. receive the recognition they deserve. H.R. Sec. 8. Recodification and improvement of ‘‘(3) Veterans’ housing loan and related election process for Post-9/11 programs. 2189 expands the acceptable forms of docu- ‘‘(4) The veterans small business program mentation used to determine eligible service in Educational Assistance Pro- gram. under section 8127 of this title.’’. the Merchant Marine. The bill allows Social (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The tables of Security Administration records, validated tes- Sec. 9. Centralized reporting of veteran en- rollment by certain groups, dis- chapters at the beginning of title 38, United timony by the applicant or closest living rel- tricts, and consortiums of edu- States Code, and of part V of title 38, United ative, and other official records that provide cational institutions. States Code, are each amended by inserting sufficient proof of service. Sec. 10. Extension of loan guaranty fee for after the item relating to chapter 79 the fol- Mr. Speaker, estimates show that there are certain subsequent loans. lowing new item: fewer than 2,000 of these mariners surviving Sec. 11. Mortgage protection for members of ‘‘80. Veterans Economic Opportunity today. It’s time to finally recognize these mari- the Armed Forces, surviving Administration ...... 8001’’. ners for their service to our country. I want to spouses, and certain veterans. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Chapter 80 of title 38, thank my colleagues in the House for sup- Sec. 12. Treatment of relocation for active United States Code, as added by subsection porting these brave men and women that duty for purposes of mortgage (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2014. served in the Merchant Marine during World refinancing. SEC. 5. UNDER SECRETARY FOR VETERANS ECO- NOMIC OPPORTUNITY. War II, and I implore my colleagues in the Sec. 13. Requirements for lending institu- tions that are creditors for obli- (a) UNDER SECRETARY.— Senate to consider this legislation as quickly gations and liabilities covered (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 3 is amended by as possible and support its passage. by the Servicemembers Civil inserting after section 306 the following new The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Relief Act. section: question is on the motion offered by Sec. 14. Protection of child custody arrange- ‘‘§ 306A. Under Secretary for Veterans Eco- the gentleman from Florida (Mr. MIL- ments for parents who are nomic Opportunity LER) that the House suspend the rules members of the Armed Forces. ‘‘(a) UNDER SECRETARY.—There is in the and pass the bill, H.R. 2189, as amend- SEC. 2. REFERENCES TO TITLE 38, UNITED Department an Under Secretary for Veterans ed. STATES CODE. Economic Opportunity, who is appointed by The question was taken. Except as otherwise expressly provided, the President, by and with the advice and The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the whenever in this Act an amendment or re- consent of the Senate. The Under Secretary opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being peal is expressed in terms of an amendment for Veterans Economic Opportunity shall be in the affirmative, the ayes have it. to , or repeal of, a section or other provision, appointed without regard to political affili- Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, on that the reference shall be considered to be made ation or activity and solely on the basis of I demand the yeas and nays. to a section or other provision of title 38 , demonstrated ability in— The yeas and nays were ordered. United States Code. ‘‘(1) information technology; and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- SEC. 3. SCORING OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS. ‘‘(2) the administration of programs within ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- The budgetary effects of this Act, for the the Veterans Economic Opportunity Admin- ceedings on this motion will be post- purpose of complying with the Statutory istration or programs of similar content and poned. Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be deter- scope. mined by reference to the latest statement ‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Under Sec- f titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legisla- retary for Veterans Economic Opportunity is VETERANS ECONOMIC tion’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in the head of, and is directly responsible to the OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2013 the Congressional Record by the Chairman of Secretary for the operations of, the Veterans the House Budget Committee, provided that Economic Opportunity Administration. Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, such statement has been submitted prior to ‘‘(c) VACANCIES.—(1) Whenever a vacancy in I move to suspend the rules and pass the vote on passage. the position of Under Secretary for Veterans

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RECODIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF pated, the Secretary shall establish a com- ‘‘Health and the Under Secretary for Bene- ELECTION PROCESS FOR POST-9/11 mission to recommend individuals to the fits’’ and inserting ‘‘Health, the Under Sec- EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PRO- President for appointment to the position. retary for Benefits, and the Under Secretary GRAM. ‘‘(2) A commission established under this for Veterans Economic Opportunity’’; (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter subsection shall be composed of the fol- (5) in section 541(a)(2)(B), by striking 33 is amended by adding at the end the fol- lowing members appointed by the Secretary: ‘‘Health and the Under Secretary for Bene- lowing new section: ‘‘(A) Three persons representing education fits’’ and inserting ‘‘Health, the Under Sec- ‘‘§ 3326. Election to receive educational assist- and training, vocational rehabilitation, em- retary for Benefits, and the Under Secretary ance ployment, real estate, mortgage finance and for Veterans Economic Opportunity’’; ‘‘(a) INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE TO ELECT PAR- related industries, and survivor benefits ac- (6) in section 542(a)(2)(B)(iii), by striking TICIPATION IN POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSIST- tivities affected by the Veterans Economic ‘‘Health and the Under Secretary for Bene- ANCE.—An individual may elect to receive Opportunity Administration. fits’’ and inserting ‘‘Health, the Under Sec- educational assistance under this chapter if ‘‘(B) Two persons representing veterans retary for Benefits, and the Under Secretary such individual— served by the Veterans Economic Oppor- for Veterans Economic Opportunity’’; ‘‘(1) as of August 1, 2009— tunity Administration. (7) in section 544(a)(2)(B)(vi), by striking ‘‘(A) is entitled to basic educational assist- ‘‘(C) Two persons who have experience in ‘‘Health and the Under Secretary for Bene- ance under chapter 30 of the title and has the management of private sector benefits fits’’ and inserting ‘‘Health, the Under Sec- used, but retains unused, entitlement under programs of similar content and scope to the retary for Benefits, and the Under Secretary that chapter; economic opportunity programs of the De- for Veterans Economic Opportunity’’; ‘‘(B) is entitled to educational assistance partment. (8) in section 709(c)(2)(A), by inserting after under chapter 107, 1606, or 1607 of title 10 and ‘‘(D) The Deputy Secretary of Veterans Af- ‘‘Under Secretary for Benefits,’’ the fol- has used, but retains unused, entitlement fairs. lowing: ‘‘the Under Secretary for Veterans under the applicable chapter; ‘‘(E) The chairman of the Veterans’ Advi- Economic Opportunity,’’. ‘‘(C) is entitled to basic educational assist- sory Committee on Education formed under (9) in section 7701(a), by inserting after ance under chapter 30 of this title but has section 3692 of this title. ‘‘assistance’’ the following: ‘‘, other than as- not used any entitlement under that chap- ‘‘(F) One person who has held the position sistance related to economic opportunity,’’; ter; of Under Secretary for Veterans Economic and ‘‘(D) is entitled to educational assistance Opportunity, if the Secretary determines (10) in section 7703, by striking paragraphs under chapter 107, 1606, or 1607 of title 10 but that it is desirable for such person to be a (2) and (3) and redesignating paragraphs (4) has not used any entitlement under such member of the commission. and (5) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respec- chapter; ‘‘(3) A commission established under this tively. ‘‘(E) is a member of the Armed Forces who subsection shall recommend at least three (c) FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES.—For fiscal is eligible for receipt of basic educational as- individuals for appointment to the position years 2014 and 2015, the aggregate number of sistance under chapter 30 this title and is of Under Secretary for Veterans Economic full-time equivalent employees authorized making contributions toward such assist- Opportunity. The commission shall submit for the Veterans Benefit Administration and ance under section 3011(b) or 3012(c) of this all recommendations to the Secretary. The the Veterans Economic Opportunity Admin- title; or Secretary shall forward the recommenda- istration, as established under chapter 80 of ‘‘(F) is a member of the Armed Forces who tions to the President and the Committees title 38, United States Code, as added by sec- is not entitled to basic educational assist- on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House tion 2, may not exceed 20,851. ance under chapter 30 of this title by reason of Representatives with any comments the of an election under section 3011(c)(1) or (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 306A of title Secretary considers appropriate. Thereafter, 3012(d)(1) of this title; and 38, United States Code, as added by sub- the President may request the commission ‘‘(2) as of the date of the individual’s elec- section (a), and the amendments made by to recommend additional individuals for ap- tion under this paragraph, meets the require- this section, shall take effect on October 1, pointment. ments for entitlement to educational assist- 2014. ‘‘(4) The Assistant Secretary or Deputy As- ance under this chapter. sistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs who SEC. 6. FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION OF HOMELESS ‘‘(b) CESSATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD performs personnel management and labor VETERANS REINTEGRATION PRO- GI BILL.—Effective as of the first month be- relations functions shall serve as the execu- GRAMS. ginning on or after the date of an election tive secretary of a commission established Section 2021(e)(F) of title 38, United States under subsection (a) of an individual de- under this subsection. Code, is amended by striking ‘‘2013’’ and in- scribed by paragraph (1)(E) of that sub- ‘‘(d) QUALIFICATIONS OF RECOMMENDED INDI- serting ‘‘2018’’. section, the obligation of the individual to VIDUALS.—Each individual recommended to make contributions under section 3011(b) or the President by the commission for appoint- SEC. 7. ENTITLEMENT OF CHILDREN OF CERTAIN 3012(c) of this title, as applicable, shall cease, DECEASED VETERANS TO EDU- ment to the position of Under Secretary for and the requirements of such section shall be Veterans Economic Opportunity shall be an CATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSIST- deemed to be no longer applicable to the in- individual who has held a senior level posi- ANCE PROGRAM OF THE DEPART- dividual. tion in the private sector with responsibil- MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. ‘‘(c) REVOCATION OF REMAINING TRANS- ities relating to at least one of the following: FERRED ENTITLEMENT.— ‘‘(1) Education policy. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3311(b)(9) is amended— ‘‘(1) ELECTION TO REVOKE.—If, on the date ‘‘(2) Vocational rehabilitation. an individual described in paragraph (1)(A) ‘‘(3) Employment. (1) by striking ‘‘2001, dies in line of duty while serving on active duty as a member of or (1)(C) of subsection (a) makes an election ‘‘(4) Home loan finance. under that subsection, a transfer of the enti- ‘‘(5) Small business development.’’. the Armed Forces.’’ and inserting ‘‘2001—’’; and tlement of the individual to basic edu- (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of cational assistance under section 3020 of this sections at the beginning of such chapter is (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: title is in effect and a number of months of amended by inserting after the item relating the entitlement so transferred remain unuti- to section 306 the following new item: ‘‘(A) dies in line of duty while serving on active duty as a member of the Armed lized, the individual may elect to revoke all ‘‘306A. Under Secretary for Veterans Eco- Forces; or or a portion of the entitlement so trans- nomic Opportunity.’’. ‘‘(B) is awarded the Purple Heart for an in- ferred that remains unutilized. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Title 38, jury and dies as a result of that injury dur- ‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY OF REVOKED ENTITLE- United States Code, is further amended— ing the 31-day period beginning on the date MENT.—Any entitlement revoked by an indi- (1) in section 306(c)(2), by striking subpara- of the person’s discharge or release from ac- vidual under this paragraph shall no longer graphs (A) and (E) and redesignating sub- tive duty service in the Armed Forces.’’. be available to the dependent to whom trans- paragraphs (B), (C), (D), and (F), as subpara- ferred, but shall be available to the indi- graphs (A) through (D), respectively; (b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made vidual instead for educational assistance (2) in section 317(d), by inserting after by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to under chapter 33 of this title in accordance ‘‘Under Secretary for Benefits,’’ the fol- a person who dies on or after September 11, with the provisions of this section. lowing: ‘‘the Under Secretary for Veterans 2001. ‘‘(3) AVAILABILITY OF UNREVOKED ENTITLE- Economic Opportunity,’’; (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments MENT.—Any entitlement described in para- (3) in section 318(d)(2), by inserting after made by subsection (a) shall take effect on graph (1) that is not revoked by an indi- ‘‘Under Secretary for Benefits,’’ the fol- October 1, 2014, and apply to payments of vidual in accordance with that paragraph lowing: ‘‘the Under Secretary for Veterans educational assistance for programs of edu- shall remain available to the dependent or Economic Opportunity,’’; cation pursued after that date. dependents concerned in accordance with the

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current transfer of such entitlement under ‘‘(2) MONTHS OF REMAINING ENTITLEMENT SEC. 9. CENTRALIZED REPORTING OF VETERAN section 3020 of this title. FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.—In the case of an ENROLLMENT BY CERTAIN GROUPS, ‘‘(d) POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.— individual covered by paragraph (1) who is DISTRICTS, AND CONSORTIUMS OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2) described by subsection (a)(1)(E), the number (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3684(a) is amend- and except as provided in subsection (e), an of months of entitlement to basic edu- ed— individual making an election under sub- cational assistance remaining to the indi- (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘32, 33,’’ section (a) shall be entitled to educational vidual for purposes of paragraph (1)(B)(i)(II) after ‘‘31,’’; and assistance under this chapter in accordance shall be 36 months. (2) by adding at the end the following new with the provisions of this chapter, instead ‘‘(3) TIMING OF PAYMENT.—The amount pay- paragraph: of basic educational assistance under chap- able with respect to an individual under ‘‘(4) For purposes of this subsection, the ter 30 this title, or educational assistance paragraph (1) shall be paid to the individual term ‘educational institution’ may include a under chapter 107, 1606, or 1607 of title 10, as together with the last payment of the group, district, or consortium of separately applicable. monthly stipend payable to the individual accredited educational institutions located ‘‘(2) LIMITATION ON ENTITLEMENT FOR CER- under paragraph (1)(B) of section 3313(c) of in the same State that are organized in a TAIN INDIVIDUALS.—In the case of an indi- this title, or under subsections (b) through manner that facilitates the centralized re- vidual making an election under subsection (g) of that section (as applicable), before the porting of the enrollments in such group, (a) who is described by paragraph (1)(A) of exhaustion of the individual’s entitlement to district, or consortium of institutions.’’. that subsection, the number of months of en- educational assistance under this chapter. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments titlement of the individual to educational ‘‘(g) CONTINUING ENTITLEMENT TO ADDI- made by subsection (a) shall apply with re- assistance under this chapter 33 shall be the TIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR CRITICAL SKILLS OR spect to reports submitted on or after the number of months equal to— date of the enactment of this Act. SPECIALITY AND ADDITIONAL SERVICE.—An in- ‘‘(A) the number of months of unused enti- dividual making an election under sub- SEC. 10. EXTENSION OF LOAN GUARANTY FEE tlement of the individual under chapter 30 of FOR CERTAIN SUBSEQUENT LOANS. section (a)(1) who, at the time of the elec- this title, as of the date of the election, plus (a) EXTENSION.—Section 3729(b)(2)(B) is tion, is entitled to increased educational as- ‘‘(B) the number of months, if any, of enti- amended— sistance under section 3015(d) of this title, or tlement revoked by the individual under sub- (1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘October 1, section 16131(i) of title 10, or supplemental section (c)(1). 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2018’’; and educational assistance under subchapter III ‘‘(e) CONTINUING ENTITLEMENT TO EDU- (2) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘October 1, of chapter 30 of this title, shall remain enti- CATIONAL ASSISTANCE NOT AVAILABLE UNDER 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2018’’. tled to such increased educational assistance 9/11 ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.— SEC. 11. MORTGAGE PROTECTION FOR MEMBERS or supplemental educational assistance in ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the event educational OF THE ARMED FORCES, SURVIVING the utilization of entitlement to educational assistance to which an individual making an SPOUSES, AND CERTAIN VETERANS. election under subsection (a) would be enti- assistance under this chapter, in an amount (a) MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, SUR- tled under chapter 30 of this title, or chapter equal to the quarter, semester, or term, as VIVING SPOUSES, AND CERTAIN DISABLED VET- 107, 1606, or 1607 of title 10, as applicable, is applicable, equivalent of the monthly ERANS.— not authorized to be available to the indi- amount of such increased educational assist- (1) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the vidual under the provisions of this chapter ance or supplemental educational assistance Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. the individual shall remain entitled to such payable with respect to the individual at the App. 501 et seq.) is amended by inserting educational assistance in accordance with time of the election. after section 303 the following new section: the provisions of the applicable chapter. ‘‘(h) ALTERNATIVE ELECTION BY SEC- ‘‘SEC. 303A. MORTGAGES AND TRUST DEEDS OF CERTAIN SERVICEMEMBERS, SUR- ‘‘(2) CHARGE FOR USE OF ENTITLEMENT.—The RETARY.— VIVING SPOUSES, AND DISABLED utilization by an individual of entitlement ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an indi- VETERANS. under paragraph (1) shall be chargeable vidual who, on or after October 1, 2014, sub- ‘‘(a) MORTGAGE AS SECURITY.—This section against the entitlement of the individual to mits to the Secretary an election under this applies only to an obligation on real or per- educational assistance under this chapter at section that the Secretary determines is sonal property owned by a covered individual the rate of one month of entitlement under clearly against the interests of the indi- that— this chapter for each month of entitlement vidual, the Secretary may make an alter- ‘‘(1) originated at any time and for which utilized by the individual under paragraph native election on behalf of the individual the covered individual is still obligated; and (1) (as determined as if such entitlement that the Secretary determines is in the best ‘‘(2) is secured by a mortgage, trust deed, were utilized under the provisions of chapter interests of the individual. or other security in the nature of a mort- 30 of this title, or chapter 107, 1606, or 1607 of ‘‘(2) NOTICE.—If the Secretary makes an gage. title 10, as applicable). election on behalf of an individual under this ‘‘(b) STAY OF PROCEEDINGS.— ‘‘(f) ADDITIONAL POST-9/11 ASSISTANCE FOR subsection, the Secretary shall notify the in- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with sub- MEMBERS HAVING MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO- dividual by not later than seven days after section (d)(1), in a judicial action pending or WARD GI BILL.— making such election and shall provide the in a nonjudicial action commenced during a ‘‘(1) ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE.—In the case individual with a 30-day period, beginning on covered time period to enforce an obligation of an individual making an election under the date of the individual’s receipt of such described in subsection (a), a court— subsection (a) who is described by subpara- notice, during which the individual may ‘‘(A) may, after a hearing and on its own graph (A), (C), or (E) of paragraph (1) of that modify or revoke the election made by the motion, stay the proceedings until the end of subsection, the amount of educational assist- Secretary on the individual’s behalf. The the covered time period; and ance payable to the individual under this Secretary shall include, as part of such no- ‘‘(B) shall, upon application by a covered chapter 33 as a monthly stipend payable tice, a clear statement of why the alter- individual, stay the proceedings until the under paragraph (1)(B) of section 3313(c) of native election made by the Secretary is in end of the covered time period. this title, or under paragraphs (2) through (7) the best interests of the individual as com- ‘‘(2) OBLIGATION TO STOP PROCEEDINGS.— of that section (as applicable), shall be the pared to the election submitted by the indi- Upon receipt of notice provided under sub- amount otherwise payable as a monthly sti- vidual. The Secretary shall provide the no- section (d)(1), a mortgagee, trustee, or other pend under the applicable paragraph in- tice required under this paragraph by elec- creditor seeking to foreclose on real prop- creased by the amount equal to— tronic means whenever possible. erty secured by an obligation covered by this ‘‘(A) the total amount of contributions to- ‘‘(i) IRREVOCABILITY OF ELECTIONS.—An section using any judicial or nonjudicial pro- ward basic educational assistance made by election under subsection (a) or (c)(1) is ir- ceedings shall immediately stop any such the individual under section 3011(b) or 3012(c) revocable.’’. proceeding until the end of the covered time of this title, as of the date of the election, period. multiplied by (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of ‘‘(c) SALE OR FORECLOSURE.—A sale, judi- ‘‘(B) the fraction— sections at the beginning of such chapter is cial or nonjudicial foreclosure, or seizure of ‘‘(i) the numerator of which is— amended by adding at the end the following property for a breach of an obligation de- ‘‘(I) the number of months of entitlement new item: scribed in subsection (a) that is not stayed to basic educational assistance under chap- under subsection (b) shall not be valid during ‘‘3326. Election to receive educational assist- ter 30 of this title remaining to the indi- a covered time period except— ance.’’. vidual at the time of the election; plus ‘‘(1) upon a court order granted before such ‘‘(II) the number of months, if any, of enti- (c) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Subsection (c) of sale, judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure, or tlement under such chapter 30 revoked by section 5003 of the Post-9/11 Veterans Edu- seizure with a return made and approved by the individual under subsection (c)(1); and cational Assistance Act of 2008 (Public Law the court; or ‘‘(ii) the denominator of which is 36 110–252; 38 U.S.C. 3301 note) is hereby re- ‘‘(2) if made pursuant to an agreement as months. pealed. provided in section 107.

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‘‘(d) NOTICE REQUIRED.— ‘‘(B) With respect to a servicemember de- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To be covered under this scribed in paragraph (1)(B), during the one- if, at any time that a servicemember who is section, a covered individual shall provide to year period beginning on the date on which the mortgagor under an existing mortgage the mortgagee, trustee, or other creditor the servicemember is placed on convalescent does not reside in the residence that secures written notice that such individual is so cov- status or transferred to the temporary dis- the existing mortgage because of relocation ered. ability retired list under section 1202 or 1205 described in subsection (c)(1)(B), such serv- ‘‘(2) MANNER.—Written notice under para- of title 10, United States Code. icemember inquires about or applies for a graph (1) may be provided electronically. ‘‘(C) With respect to a veteran described in covered refinancing mortgage, such service- ‘‘(3) TIME.—Notice provided under para- paragraph (1)(C), during the one-year period member shall be, for all purposes relating to graph (1) shall be provided during the cov- beginning on the date of the retirement of the covered refinancing mortgage, including ered time period. such veteran. such inquiry or application and eligibility ‘‘(4) CONTENTS.—With respect to a service- ‘‘(D) With respect to a surviving spouse of for and compliance with any underwriting member described in subsection (g)(1)(A), no- a servicemember as described in paragraph criteria and standards regarding such cov- tice shall include— (1)(D), during the one-year period beginning ered refinancing mortgage, considered to oc- ‘‘(A) a copy of the servicemember’s official on the date on which the spouse receives no- cupy the residence that secures the existing military orders, or any notification, certifi- tice of the death of the servicemember.’’. mortgage to be paid or prepaid by such cov- cation, or verification from a (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of ered refinancing mortgage as the principal servicemember’s commanding officer that contents in section 1(b) of such Act is residence of the servicemember during the provides evidence of servicemember’s eligi- amended by inserting after the item relating period of any such relocation. bility for special pay as described in sub- to section 303 the following new item: ‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—Paragraph (1) shall not section (g)(1)(A); or ‘‘Sec. 303A. Mortgages and trust deeds of apply with respect to a servicemember at ‘‘(B) an official notice using a form de- certain servicemembers, sur- any time if, during the five-year period pre- signed under paragraph (5). viving spouses, and disabled ceding such time, the servicemember entered ‘‘(5) OFFICIAL FORMS.— veterans.’’. into a covered refinancing mortgage pursu- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of De- (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 107 ant to this section. fense shall design and distribute an official of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 ‘‘(b) MORTGAGES ORIGINATED BEFORE PE- Department of Defense form that can be used U.S.C. App. 517) is amended by adding at the RIOD MILITARY SERVICE.—If a covered refi- by an individual to give notice under para- end the following: nancing mortgage is entered into pursuant to this section with respect to an existing graph (1). ‘‘(e) OTHER INDIVIDUALS.—For purposes of ‘‘(B) USE OF OFFICIAL FORM NOT REQUIRED.— this section, the term ‘servicemember’ in- mortgage that originated before the period Failure by any individual to use a form de- cludes any covered individual under section of the servicemember’s military service, such covered refinancing mortgage shall be signed or distributed under subparagraph (A) 303A.’’. deemed to be an obligation that originated to provide notice shall not make such provi- (b) INCREASED CIVIL PENALTIES FOR MORT- before the period of the servicemember’s sion of notice invalid. GAGE VIOLATIONS.—Paragraph (3) of section military service and for which the service- ‘‘(e) AGGREGATE DURATION.—The aggregate 801(b) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act member is still obligated for purposes of sec- duration for which a covered individual (ex- (50 U.S.C. App. 597(b)(3)) is amended to read tion 303(a)(1). cept a servicemember described in sub- as follows: ‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: section (g)(1)(A)) may be covered under this ‘‘(3) to vindicate the public interest, assess section is one year. ‘‘(1) EXISTING MORTGAGE.—The term ‘exist- a civil penalty— ing mortgage’ means a mortgage that is se- ‘‘(f) MISDEMEANOR.—A person who know- ‘‘(A) with respect to a violation of section cured by a 1- to 4-family residence, including ingly makes or causes to be made a sale, 207, 303, or 303A regarding real property— foreclosure, or seizure of property that is a condominium or a share in a cooperative ‘‘(i) in an amount not exceeding $110,000 for ownership housing association, that was the prohibited by subsection (c), or who know- a first violation; and ingly attempts to do so, shall be fined as pro- principal residence of a servicemember for a ‘‘(ii) in an amount not exceeding $220,000 period that— vided in title 18, United States Code, or im- for any subsequent violation; and prisoned for not more than one year, or both. ‘‘(A) had a duration of 13 consecutive ‘‘(B) with respect to any other violation of months or longer; and ‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: this Act— ‘‘(B) ended upon the relocation of the serv- ‘‘(1) COVERED INDIVIDUAL.—The term ‘cov- ‘‘(i) in an amount not exceeding $55,000 for ered individual’ means the following individ- icemember caused by the servicemember re- a first violation; and ceiving military orders for a permanent uals: ‘‘(ii) in an amount not exceeding $110,000 ‘‘(A) A servicemember who is or was eligi- change of station or to deploy with a mili- for any subsequent violation.’’. tary unit, or as an individual in support of a ble for hostile fire or imminent danger spe- (c) CREDIT DISCRIMINATION.—Section 108 of military operation, for a period of not less cial pay under section 310 of title 37, United such Act (50 U.S.C. App. 518) is amended— than 90 days that did not allow the service- States Code, during a period of military serv- (1) by striking ‘‘Application by’’ and in- member to continue to occupy such resi- ice. serting ‘‘(a) APPLICATION OR RECEIPT.—Appli- dence as a principal residence. ‘‘(B) A servicemember placed on convales- cation by’’; and ‘‘(2) COVERED REFINANCING MORTGAGE.—The cent status, including a servicemember (2) by adding at the end the following new term ‘covered refinancing mortgage’ means transferred to the temporary disability re- subsection: any mortgage— tired list under section 1202 or 1205 of title 10, ‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—In addition to the pro- ‘‘(A) that is made for the purpose of paying United States Code. tections under subsection (a), an individual or prepaying, and extinguishing, the out- ‘‘(C) A veteran who was medically dis- who is entitled to any right or protection standing obligations under an existing mort- charged and retired under chapter 61 of title provided under this Act may not be denied or gage or mortgages; and 10, United States Code, except for a veteran refused credit or be subject to any other ac- ‘‘(B) that is secured by the same residence described in section 1207 of such title. tion described under paragraphs (1) through that secured such existing mortgage or ‘‘(D) A surviving spouse (as defined in sec- (6) of subsection (a) solely by reason of such mortgages.’’. tion 101(3) of title 38, United States Code, entitlement.’’. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of and in accordance with section 103 of such (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 303A of the contents for such Act is amended by insert- title) of a servicemember who died while in Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, as added by ing after the item relating to section 303A military service if such spouse is the suc- subsection (a), and the amendments made by the following new item: cessor in interest to property covered under this section, shall take effect on October 1, ‘‘Sec. 303B. Treatment of relocation for ac- subsection (a). 2014. tive duty for purposes of mort- ‘‘(2) COVERED TIME PERIOD.—The term ‘cov- SEC. 12. TREATMENT OF RELOCATION FOR AC- gage refinancing.’’. ered time period’ means the following time TIVE DUTY FOR PURPOSES OF (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 303B of the periods: MORTGAGE REFINANCING. Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, as added by ‘‘(A) With respect to a servicemember who (a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the subsection (a), and the amendments made by is or was eligible for hostile fire or imminent Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. this section, shall take effect on October 1, danger special pay under section 310 of title App. 531 et seq.) is amended by inserting 2014. 37, United States Code, during a period of after section 303A, as added by section military service, during the period beginning SEC. 13. REQUIREMENTS FOR LENDING INSTITU- 11(a)(1), the following new section: TIONS THAT ARE CREDITORS FOR on the first day on which the servicemember ‘‘SEC. 303B. TREATMENT OF RELOCATION FOR OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES COV- is or was eligible for such special pay during ACTIVE DUTY FOR PURPOSES OF ERED BY THE SERVICEMEMBERS such period of military service and ending on MORTGAGE REFINANCING. CIVIL RELIEF ACT. the date that is one year after the last day ‘‘(a) TREATMENT OF ABSENCE FROM RESI- Section 207 of the Servicemembers Civil of such period of military service. DENCE DUE TO ACTIVE DUTY.— Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 527) is amended—

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The Fry this section shall designate an employee of from Florida. Scholarship provides certain post-9/11 the institution as a compliance officer who is GENERAL LEAVE GI Bill benefits for the children of serv- responsible for ensuring the institution’s Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, icemembers, but only those who die on compliance with this section and for distrib- I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Active Duty. uting information to servicemembers whose bers may have 5 legislative days within Chairman Young rightly believed obligations and liabilities are covered by that the kids of those who may have this section. which to revise and extend their re- ‘‘(2) TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER.—Dur- marks and add any extraneous mate- been mortally wounded in service but ing any fiscal year, a lending institution sub- rial they may have on H.R. 2481, as who died shortly thereafter ought to be ject to the requirements of this section that amended. eligible for this benefit as well. I am had annual assets for the preceding fiscal The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there honored to say that section 7 of the bill year of $10,000,000,000 or more shall maintain objection to the request of the gen- carries forward Bill’s provision and a toll-free telephone number and shall make tleman from Florida? that his memory lives on in our work such telephone number available on the pri- There was no objection. today in this legislation. mary Internet website of the institution.’’. Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of SEC. 14. PROTECTION OF CHILD CUSTODY AR- I yield myself such time as I may con- my time. RANGEMENTS FOR PARENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED sume. Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to FORCES. H.R. 2481 represents the collective support H.R. 2481, as amended, the Vet- (a) CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION.—Title II of work of our Economic Opportunity erans Economic Opportunity Act of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 Subcommittee. Provisions of this bill 2013, and yield myself such time as I U.S.C. App. 521 et seq.) is amended by adding streamline eligibility for veterans’ GI may consume. at the end the following new section: Bill benefits that would ensure that Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2481, as amended, ‘‘SEC. 208. CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION. surviving loved ones of servicemembers makes several significant improve- ‘‘(a) RESTRICTION ON TEMPORARY CUSTODY who die as a result of service have all ments to VA’s structure as well as sev- ORDER.—If a court renders a temporary order for custodial responsibility for a child based the educational assistance benefits eral benefits programs. This bill rep- solely on a deployment or anticipated de- that they are entitled to and makes resents the work of Members, both on ployment of a parent who is a servicemem- improvements to the Servicemembers and off the Veterans’ Affairs Com- ber, then the court shall require that, upon Civil Relief Act. mittee, to improve veterans lives. I the return of the servicemember from de- I know other Members are here today want to take a few minutes to high- ployment, the custody order that was in ef- to speak on provisions of this bill that light two of the key provisions of this fect immediately preceding the temporary they have authored, so at this time, I measure. order shall be reinstated, unless the court finds that such a reinstatement is not in the will focus on just a few areas. Mr. CUMMINGS of Maryland originally best interest of the child, except that any Sections 4 and 5 of the bill would es- introduced H.R. 1842, the Military such finding shall be subject to subsection tablish, within existing resources, a Family Home Protection Act. Lan- (b). Veterans Economic Opportunity Ad- guage from this measure is included in ‘‘(b) LIMITATION ON CONSIDERATION OF MEM- ministration at the Department of Vet- H.R. 2481, as amended, and aims to BER’S DEPLOYMENT IN DETERMINATION OF erans Affairs as an Under Secretary to strengthen the Servicemembers Civil CHILD’S BEST INTEREST.—If a motion or a pe- head the effort. The purpose of creating Relief Act foreclosure protections for tition is filed seeking a permanent order to modify the custody of the child of a service- a parallel administration is to serve servicemembers and their families dur- member, no court may consider the absence alongside VA’s Veterans Benefits Ad- ing the course of deployment, regard- of the servicemember by reason of deploy- ministration, the Veterans Health Ad- less of when the home was purchased. ment, or the possibility of deployment, as ministration, and the National Ceme- Military homeowners deserve these the sole factor in determining the best inter- tery Administration; it is to raise in protections so they can have peace of est of the child. importance the issues affecting vet- mind while they serve. We all have ‘‘(c) NO FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR RIGHT OF erans’ readjustment to civilian life. heard the horror stories of families ACTION OR REMOVAL.—Nothing in this sec- Too often these issues, such as edu- tion shall create a Federal right of action or fighting for their homes and, sadly, los- otherwise give rise to Federal jurisdiction or cation, job training, and vocational ing their homes while the family mem- create a right of removal. counseling, do not receive the focus bers were in harm’s way in Iraq or Af- ‘‘(d) PREEMPTION.—In any case where State that they deserve because they are sub- ghanistan. law applicable to a child custody proceeding sumed within an administration that The 5-year extension of the Homeless involving a temporary order as contemplated also has responsibility for disability Veterans’ Reintegration Program in in this section provides a higher standard of claims processing. Highlighting and protection to the rights of the parent who is this bill is vital to veterans. There are a deploying servicemember than the rights emphasizing the importance of jobs and still approximately 62,000 homeless vet- provided under this section with respect to careers for veterans was an important erans on the streets each night. This such temporary order, the appropriate court reason why the Committee on Vet- program provides services to assist in shall apply the higher State standard. erans’ Affairs created for itself a sepa- reintegrating them into meaningful ‘‘(e) DEPLOYMENT DEFINED.—In this sec- rate Economic Opportunity Sub- employment in the labor force. The tion, the term ‘deployment’ means the move- committee several years ago. These HVRP is the only nationwide program ment or mobilization of a servicemember to provisions would advance the same a location for a period of longer than 60 days that focuses on assisting homeless vet- and not longer than 540 days pursuant to model within the Department of Vet- erans by connecting them to employ- temporary or permanent official orders— erans Affairs. It is my hope that the ment. If we are to meet the goal of end- ‘‘(1) that are designated as unaccompanied; new Under Secretary for Economic Op- ing homeless veterans by 2015, we need ‘‘(2) for which dependent travel is not au- portunity would be a powerful advocate to extend the help that is included in thorized; or serving veterans’ readjustment inter- this bill. ‘‘(3) that otherwise do not permit the ests, whether at school, during TAP I strongly support H.R. 2481, as movement of family members to that loca- transition classes for departing service- tion.’’. amended, and I urge my colleagues to (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of members, or as a liaison with the De- do the same. contents in section 1(b) of such Act is partment of Labor’s Veterans Employ- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of amended by adding at the end of the items ment and Training Service. my time. relating to title II the following new item: The second provision I would like to Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, ‘‘208. Child custody protection.’’. touch on was authored by the late C.W. I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman

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from Texas (Mr. FLORES), the chairman several mortgage foreclosure and refi- tive paperwork for individual commu- of the Subcommittee on Economic Op- nancing-related protections and rights nity colleges that are part of a group, portunity. in the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act district, or consortium. Specifically, it Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I rise to surviving spouses and Active Duty will allow a multicollege system, such today in strong support of H.R. 2481, as members. The section would also clar- as the Riverside Community College amended, and I thank Chairman MIL- ify refinancing options available for District, to verify a student’s class en- LER for allowing me to express my sup- servicemembers, as well as penalties rollment number with the Department port for this bill today. for violations of the SCRA law. of Veterans Affairs instead of requiring This bill contains the original text of I want to thank Mr. CUMMINGS and each individual constituent college to the Veterans GI Bill Enrollment Clari- his staff for working with us on this do so. Centralizing the reporting for fication Act of 2013, which I introduced section over the past year. I believe veterans enrollment at multicollege in June, as well as the collective work these provisions would go a long way in systems will be a great benefit to vet- of the subcommittee that I am honored protecting servicemembers and their erans in the Inland Empire, as unneces- to chair, the Subcommittee on Eco- families. sary and duplicative paperwork delays nomic Opportunity. The final section would amend SCRA benefits, increases processing times, I want to thank the ranking member to protect child custody agreements of and increases costs to the Department of the Subcommittee on Economic Op- servicemembers while they are de- of Veterans Affairs and multicollege portunity, Mr. TAKANO, as well as ployed. This provision, sponsored by systems, such as the Riverside Commu- Chairman MILLER and ranking member Mr. TURNER, has passed the House mul- nity College District. of the full committee, Mr. MICHAUD, for tiple times in the last few Congresses, I am also pleased to see the Military bringing this bill to the floor. Finally, and it is designed to ensure that mili- I also thank the other members of the Family Home Protection Act, of which tary service doesn’t impact existing committee who authored the provi- I was a lead cosponsor, included in the child custody agreements unless it is in sions that are included in this bill for final bill. This portion of the legisla- the best interests of the child. their thoughtful legislation. tion will expand foreclosure protec- Mr. Speaker, sections 4 and 5, origi- Once again, I thank all of the Mem- tions to all servicemembers regardless bers for their thoughtful contributions nally authored by Chairman MILLER, of when they purchased their home and would authorize using existing VA re- to this bill, and I encourage its pas- will stay home foreclosures for service- sources for the creation of a fourth ad- sage. members who are receiving hostile or ministration at VA, which will improve Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, at this imminent danger pay. It will also pro- oversight over VA’s education, voca- time, I yield 3 minutes to the gen- hibit banks from discriminating tional rehabilitation, and home loan tleman from California (Mr. TAKANO). against servicemembers, veterans, and programs, and the Center for Veterans Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I thank surviving spouses who are looking for Enterprise. Too often, these programs the gentleman from Maine, the ranking home loans and mortgages. Finally, it are overshadowed by VA’s efforts to re- member of our committee, for yielding will double civil penalties for mort- duce the disability claims backlog, and time, and I thank Chairman FLORES of gage-related violations. I am hopeful that this new fourth ad- the subcommittee for his hard work. The veterans who so bravely served ministration will streamline oversight I am pleased to see that the Veterans this country deserve every opportunity over these important VA programs Economic Opportunity Act of 2013 is re- for success and every protection pos- that will help veterans reach economic ceiving a vote today on the floor, as sible. success. every Member of this distinguished I thank my Republican colleagues Section 6 includes Mr. COOK’s bill body has servicemembers in his or her from the Veterans’ Affairs Committee that would extend the Homeless Vet- congressional district, and all of us be- for pushing this legislation, and I look erans Reintegration Program, which lieve that taking care of these heroes, forward to its passage. provides grant funding for job training when they complete their service, Mr. MILLER of Florida. I yield 2 services for homeless veterans. should be a top priority. minutes to the gentleman from Cali- Section 7 includes a bill authored by Bipartisanship in this Congress is fornia (Mr. CALVERT). our late colleague, Mr. Young of Flor- rare, but Republicans and Democrats Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in ida. This section would modify the Fry all agree that Congress should be mak- strong support of the Veterans Eco- Scholarship program to include the ing it easier for our servicemembers as nomic Opportunity Act of 2013. children of certain veterans who die they transition back to civilian life. As our servicemembers return home within 31 days of discharge from a serv- b 1715 ice-connected cause. This is an issue from war, it is incumbent on all of us that I know Mr. Young was personally The House Veterans’ Affairs Com- and all Americans to ensure that they passionate about, and I am thankful mittee has a strong track record of are receiving the support and opportu- that we are able to include it in this being the least partisan committee in nities they need to succeed in civilian bill that is being considered today. Congress, and this very bill is con- life. This bill establishes the Economic Section 8 includes the original text of sistent with that record, as it passed in Opportunity Administration, which my bill, H.R. 2481, that would clarify committee unanimously this past Sep- would focus its efforts entirely on vet- the process to assist veterans in choos- tember. eran education, employment, small ing the best GI Bill benefit to meet I am especially proud that H.R. 331, business, and housing. The bill also their unique education needs. I believe which I originally introduced with my contains the text of legislation I intro- that, by making this one small change, Republican colleague from California, duced earlier this year along with my we can reduce veterans’ wait times and Representative CALVERT, was included colleague from California, Representa- streamline their use of the benefits in the final legislation. With Riverside tive TAKANO, which is vital to my and that they have earned. Community College District campuses his congressional districts. Section 9 reflects a bill introduced by in both of our congressional districts For community college districts that Mr. CALVERT and cosponsored by Mr. and with Riverside County having the have multiple colleges as part of the TAKANO to streamline the reporting of eighth largest veterans population in district, the Department of Veterans student data by college consortiums. the country, I am proud that Rep- Affairs requires each campus to certify Section 10 would extend several ex- resentative CALVERT and I joined forces that their veteran students are en- isting VA loan guarantee funding fees to make it easier for veterans to re- rolled for a specific number of classes to provide CutGo funding offsets for ceive their veterans education benefits. before the VA will disburse student the costs of the bill. Our legislation will help decrease benefits. Under current regulations, Sections 11 and 12 contain the provi- education benefit processing times by each of the colleges in the district sions of Mr. CUMMINGS’ bill to expand eliminating unnecessary and duplica- must write letters to other colleges

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This legisla- used against her. costs to college districts as well as the tion has overwhelming bipartisan sup- This is important also so that serv- VA. port, and I thank every single member icemembers, when they are making ar- This bill, which was wrapped into of the committee for their continued rangements upon departure, do not H.R. 2481, corrects that problem by per- support. have the anxiety, when they are de- mitting each college in the district to With Veterans Day approaching, I be- ployed, that when they return they verify and certify veterans for all class- lieve one of the best ways to honor our might not get their families back. es attended within the district rather veterans and those that serve is to help The SPEAKER pro tempore. The than just for classes attended at that keep a roof over their heads after they time of the gentleman has expired. particular college. H.R. 331 would up- have sacrificed so much for our free- Mr. MILLER of Florida. I yield the date the rules, which would mean vet- dom and for our way of life. I ask every gentleman an additional 30 seconds. erans would receive their benefits soon- Member to support this effort. Mr. TURNER. Eva Slusher famously er, and the VA would have less paper- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, said that, under the Servicemembers work to process. at this time, I yield 2 minutes to the Civil Relief Act, she is required to get I would like to thank subcommittee gentleman from Dayton, Ohio (Mr. her job back when she returns. She be- Chairman FLORES and his staff, Rank- TURNER), home of the United States lieves that, under that act, she should ing Member TAKANO, full committee Air Force Museum. also be able to get her child back. Chairman MILLER, and full committee Mr. TURNER. Mr. Speaker, I want to Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, once Ranking Member MICHAUD for their ef- thank the chairman for his diligence again, I would like to thank Chairman forts to support our veterans, and spe- on a provision of this bill that would MILLER for bringing this bill to the cifically for the Veterans Economic protect the custody rights of our serv- floor, as well as Chairman FLORES and Opportunity Act. icemembers. I also want to thank the Ranking Member TAKANO of the Sub- Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, at this ranking member and the staff of the committee on Economic Opportunity time, I yield 3 minutes to the gen- VA Committee for also being so dili- for their work on this particular bill, tleman from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS). gent as to include this provision. and I would encourage my colleagues Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I This provision has passed the House on both sides of the aisle to support it thank the gentleman for yielding; and five times as part of the National De- unanimously. I want to thank Chairman MILLER, fense Authorization Act and three With that, I yield back the balance of Congressman FLORES, Ranking Member times as provisions coming from the my time. MICHAUD, Congressman TAKANO, and VA Committee. It is an essential provi- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Again, Mr. members of the House Veterans’ Af- sion that would provide servicemem- Speaker, I want to thank all the mem- fairs Committee for working together bers the confidence and protection of bers of our committee for their bipar- in a truly bipartisan way to include the custody arrangements once they tisan efforts in bringing this piece of provisions in this legislation to extend are deployed. legislation to the floor. home foreclosure provisions to our Unbelievably, across this Nation, I would ask all Members here to sup- servicemembers, veterans with disabil- family law court judges have been tak- port this as we go forward with a vote ities, and surviving spouses. ing custody away from servicemembers to pass H.R. 2481, as amended. For the last 2 years, I have aggres- upon their return from deployment, I yield back the balance of my time. sively investigated illegal foreclosures, using their time against them in decid- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The inflated fees, and other abuses by ing a custody case. There are even question is on the motion offered by banks against our servicemembers, vet- cases in our Nation where the family the gentleman from Florida (Mr. MIL- erans, and their families. In my opin- law court judge took custody away LER) that the House suspend the rules ion, no one is more deserving of our based on the potential threat of deploy- and pass the bill, H.R. 2481, as amend- help than our servicemembers who ment of servicemembers. I don’t think ed. have sacrificed so much, who have anyone believes that it is in the best The question was taken; and (two- given their blood, sweat, tears, and interest of the child for them to believe thirds being in the affirmative) the sometimes their lives. Yet under cur- that there is something wrong with rules were suspended and the bill, as rent law, certain servicemembers, vet- serving your country. amended, was passed. erans with disabilities, and surviving We have a national military that The title of the bill was amended so spouses are not receiving the critical needs a national standard. Men and as to read: ‘‘A bill to make certain im- protections they need and truly de- women who are serving need to know provements in the laws administered serve. As a result, banks are fore- what standard is going to be applied. by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs closing on homes at the very moment Many of these cases have multiple relating to benefits, and for other pur- when our heroes and their families de- State provisions. This does not provide poses.’’. serve our support. Federal jurisdiction for custody cases. A motion to reconsider was laid on As a country, we can and must do It retains the State’s authority on this, the table. better. That is why I introduced H.R. but merely provides a minimum stand- f 1842, the Military Family Home Protec- ard upon which servicemembers can tion Act, which the House Veterans’ rely that says that their custody deci- DENIAL OF BENEFIT Affairs Committee included in the bill sions will not be based solely upon the REQUIREMENT before us today, and I am most grate- issue of their past or future deploy- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, ful. These commonsense provisions will ment. This is the minimum that we I move to suspend the rules and pass better protect military families and could do for our servicemembers. the bill (H.R. 1405) to amend title 38, veterans with disabilities by closing This arises in part out of the case of United States Code, to require the Sec- loopholes and providing needed reforms Eva Slusher, who was a Kentucky Na- retary of Veterans Affairs to include an to the Servicemembers Civil Relief tional Guard member. Her daughter, appeals form in any notice of decision Act. Sara, she had raised for 6 years alone issued for the denial of a benefit These provisions are supported by after divorce. Upon returning from de- sought, as amended. the American Legion, Veterans of For- ployment, the court awarded her ex- The Clerk read the title of the bill. eign Wars, Paralyzed Veterans of husband custody. She fought for 2 The text of the bill is as follows:

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INCLUSION OF NOTICE OF DISAGREE- vided by the Secretary. suitable volunteer fiduciary is available to MENT FORMS IN NOTICES OF DECI- ‘‘(c) TREATMENT OF DISCLOSURE.—The ac- assist the beneficiary; or SIONS OF BENEFITS DENIALS cess to information by a covered employee ‘‘(B) the beneficiary provides credible in- ISSUED BY SECRETARY OF VET- pursuant to subsection (a)(1) shall be deemed formation that the fiduciary requested to be ERANS AFFAIRS. to be— removed is— (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5104(b) of title 38, ‘‘(1) a covered disclosure under section ‘‘(i) not acting in the interest of the bene- United States Code, is amended— 552a(b) of title 5; and ficiary ;or (1) by striking ‘‘and (2)’’ and inserting ‘‘(2) a permitted disclosure under regula- ‘‘(ii) unable to effectively serve the bene- ‘‘(2)’’; and tions promulgated under section 264(c) of the ficiary because of an irreconcilable person- (2) by inserting before the period at the end Health Insurance Portability and Account- ality conflict or disagreement. the following: ‘‘, and (3) a form that may be ability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1320d–2 note). ‘‘(3) The Secretary shall ensure that any used to file a notice of disagreement to the ‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: removal or new appointment of a fiduciary decision’’. ‘‘(1) The term ‘case-tracking system’ under paragraph (1) does not delay or inter- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments means the system of the Department of Vet- rupt the beneficiary’s receipt of benefits ad- made by subsection (a) shall apply with re- erans Affairs that provides information re- ministered by the Secretary. spect to decisions made by the Secretary garding the status of a claim submitted by a ‘‘(d) INDEPENDENCE.—A fiduciary appointed under section 511 of title 38, United States veteran. by the Secretary shall operate independently Code, on or after the date of the enactment ‘‘(2) The term ‘covered employee’ means an of the Department to determine the actions of this Act. employee of a State or local governmental that are in the interest of the beneficiary. SEC. 2. PROVISION OF STATUS UNDER LAW BY agency (including a veterans service officer) ‘‘(e) PREDESIGNATION.—A veteran may pre- HONORING CERTAIN MEMBERS OF who, in the course of carrying out the re- designate a fiduciary by— THE RESERVE COMPONENTS AS VET- sponsibilities of such employment, assists ‘‘(1) submitting written notice to the Sec- ERANS. veterans with claims for any benefit under retary of the predesignated fiduciary; or (a) VETERAN STATUS.— the laws administered by the Secretary.’’. ‘‘(2) submitting a form provided by the (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of title 38, (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of Secretary for such purpose. United States Code, is amended by inserting sections at the beginning of such chapter is ‘‘(f) APPOINTMENT OF NON-PREDESIGNATED after section 107 the following new section: amended by adding at the end the following FIDUCIARY.—If a beneficiary designates an ‘‘§ 107A. Honoring as veterans certain persons new item: individual to serve as a fiduciary under sub- who performed service in the reserve com- ‘‘5906. Provision of access to case-tracking section (e) and the Secretary appoints an in- ponents information.’’. dividual not so designated as the fiduciary for such beneficiary, the Secretary shall no- ‘‘Any person who is entitled under chapter SEC. 4. IMPROVEMENT OF FIDUCIARIES FOR VET- tify such beneficiary of— 1223 of title 10 to retired pay for nonregular ERANS. (a) APPOINTMENT AND SUPERVISION.— ‘‘(1) the reason why such designated indi- service or, but for age, would be entitled (1) Section 5502 of title 38, United States vidual was not appointed; and under such chapter to retired pay for nonreg- Code, is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(2) the ability of the beneficiary to mod- ular service shall be honored as a veteran ify the appointed fiduciary under subsection but shall not be entitled to any benefit by ‘‘§ 5502. Appointment of fiduciaries (c). ‘‘(a) APPOINTMENT.—(1) Where it appears to reason of this section.’’. ‘‘(g) PRIORITY OF APPOINTMENT.—In ap- the Secretary that the interest of the bene- (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of pointing a fiduciary under this chapter, if a ficiary would be served thereby, payment of sections at the beginning of such chapter is beneficiary does not designate a fiduciary benefits under any law administered by the amended by inserting after the item relating pursuant to subsection (e), to the extent pos- Secretary may be made directly to the bene- to section 107 the following new item: sible the Secretary shall appoint a person ficiary or to a relative or some other fidu- ‘‘107A. Honoring as veterans certain persons who is— ciary for the use and benefit of the bene- who performed service in the ‘‘(1) a relative of the beneficiary; ficiary, regardless of any legal disability on reserve components.’’. ‘‘(2) appointed as guardian of the bene- (b) CLARIFICATION REGARDING BENEFITS.— the part of the beneficiary. ‘‘(2) When in the opinion of the Secretary, ficiary by a court of competent jurisdiction; No person may receive any benefit under the or laws administered by the Secretary of Vet- a temporary fiduciary is needed in order to protect the benefits provided to the bene- ‘‘(3) authorized to act on behalf of the ben- erans Affairs solely by reason of section 107A eficiary under a durable power of attorney.’’. of title 38, United States Code, as added by ficiary under any law administered by the (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of subsection (a). Secretary while a determination of incom- petency is being made or appealed or a fidu- sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of SEC. 3. PROVISION OF ACCESS TO CASE-TRACK- title 38, United States Code, is amended by ING INFORMATION. ciary is appealing a determination of misuse, the Secretary may appoint one or more tem- striking the item relating to section 5502 and (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 59 of title 38, inserting the following: United States Code, is amended by adding at porary fiduciaries for a period not to exceed 120 days. If a final decision has not been ‘‘5502. Appointment of fiduciaries.’’. the end the following: (b) SUPERVISION.— made within 120 days, the Secretary may not (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 55 of title 38, ‘‘§ 5906. Provision of access to case-tracking continue the appointment of the fiduciary United States Code, is amended by inserting information without obtaining a court order for appoint- after section 5502, as amended by subsection ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) In accordance with ment of a guardian, conservator, or other fi- subsection (b), the Secretary shall provide a duciary under the authority provided in sec- (a)(1), the following new section: covered employee with access to the case- tion 5502(b) of this title. ‘‘§ 5502A. Supervision of fiduciaries tracking system to provide a veteran with ‘‘(b) APPEALS.—(1) If the Secretary deter- ‘‘(a) COMMISSION.—(1)(A) In a case in which information regarding the status of a claim mines a beneficiary to be mentally incom- the Secretary determines that a commission submitted by such veteran if such employee petent for purposes of appointing a fiduciary is necessary in order to obtain the services of is acting under written permission or a under this chapter, the Secretary shall pro- a fiduciary in the best interests of a bene- power of attorney executed by such veteran. vide such beneficiary with a written state- ficiary, the Secretary may authorize a fidu- ‘‘(2) In providing a covered employee with ment detailing the reasons for such deter- ciary appointed by the Secretary to obtain access to the case-tracking system under mination. from the monthly benefits provided to the paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure— ‘‘(2) A beneficiary whom the Secretary has beneficiary a reasonable commission for fi- ‘‘(A) that such access— determined to be mentally incompetent for duciary services rendered, but the commis- ‘‘(i) is provided in a manner that does not purposes of appointing a fiduciary under this sion for any month may not exceed the less- allow such employee to modify the data con- chapter may appeal such determination. er of the following amounts: tained in such system; and ‘‘(c) MODIFICATION.—(1) A beneficiary for ‘‘(i) The amount that equals three percent ‘‘(ii) does not include access to medical whom the Secretary appoints a fiduciary of the monthly monetary benefits under laws records; and under this chapter may, at any time, request administered by the Secretary paid on behalf ‘‘(B) that each time a covered employee ac- the Secretary to— of the beneficiary to the fiduciary. cesses such system, the employee must cer- ‘‘(A) remove the fiduciary so appointed; ‘‘(ii) $35. tify that such access is for official purposes and ‘‘(B) A commission paid under this para- only. ‘‘(B) have a new fiduciary appointed. graph may not be derived from any award to ‘‘(b) PRIVACY CERTIFICATION COURSE.—The ‘‘(2) The Secretary shall comply with a re- a beneficiary regarding back pay or retro- Secretary may not provide a covered em- quest under paragraph (1) if the Secretary active benefits payments.

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Supervision of fiduciaries.’’. with rendering fiduciary services for benefits tient nor apportioned to the veteran’s de- (c) DEFINITION OF FIDUCIARY.—Section 5506 under this title on behalf of the beneficiary. pendent or dependents may be ordered held of title 38, United States Code is amended— ‘‘(D) In accordance with section 6106 of this in the Treasury to the credit of such bene- (1) by striking ‘‘For purposes’’ and insert- title, a commission may not be paid to a fi- ficiary. All funds so held shall be disbursed ing ‘‘(a) For purposes’’; and duciary if the Secretary determines that the under the order and in the discretion of the (2) by adding at the end the following new fiduciary misused any benefit payments of a Secretary for the benefit of such beneficiary subsection: beneficiary. or the beneficiary’s dependents. Any balance ‘‘(b)(1) For purposes of subsection (a), the ‘‘(E) If the Secretary determines that the remaining in such fund to the credit of any term ‘person’ includes any— fiduciary has misused any benefit or pay- beneficiary may be paid to the beneficiary if ‘‘(A) State or local government agency ments of a beneficiary, the Secretary may the beneficiary recovers and is found com- whose mission is to carry out income main- revoke the fiduciary status of the fiduciary. petent, or if a minor, attains majority, or tenance, social service, or health care-re- ‘‘(2) Where, in the opinion of the Secretary, otherwise to the beneficiary’s fiduciary, or, lated activities; any fiduciary receiving funds on behalf of a in the event of the beneficiary’s death, to the ‘‘(B) any State or local government agency Department beneficiary is acting in such a beneficiary’s personal representative, except with fiduciary responsibilities; or number of cases as to make it impracticable as otherwise provided by law; however, pay- ‘‘(C) any nonprofit social service agency to conserve properly the estates or to super- ment will not be made to the beneficiary’s that the Secretary determines— vise the persons of the beneficiaries, the Sec- personal representative if, under the law of ‘‘(i) regularly provides services as a fidu- retary may refuse to make future payments the beneficiary’s last legal residence, the ciary concurrently to five or more individ- in such cases as the Secretary may deem beneficiary’s estate would escheat to the uals; and proper. State. In the event of the death of a men- ‘‘(ii) is not a creditor of any such indi- ‘‘(b) COURT.—Whenever it appears that any tally incompetent or insane veteran, all gra- vidual. fiduciary, in the opinion of the Secretary, is tuitous benefits under laws administered by ‘‘(2) The Secretary shall maintain a list of not properly executing or has not properly the Secretary deposited before or after Au- State or local agencies and nonprofit social executed the duties of the trust of such fidu- gust 7, 1959, in the personal funds of patients service agencies under paragraph (1) that are ciary or has collected or paid, or is attempt- trust fund on account of such veteran shall qualified to act as a fiduciary under this ing to collect or pay, fees, commissions, or not be paid to the personal representative of chapter. In maintaining such list, the Sec- allowances that are inequitable or in excess such veteran, but shall be paid to the fol- retary may consult the lists maintained of those allowed by law for the duties per- lowing persons living at the time of settle- under section 807(h) of the Social Security formed or expenses incurred, or has failed to ment, and in the order named: The surviving Act (42 U.S.C. 1007(h)).’’. make such payments as may be necessary for spouse, the children (without regard to age (d) QUALIFICATIONS.—Section 5507 of title the benefit of the ward or the dependents of or marital status) in equal parts, and the de- 38, United States Code, is amended to read as the ward, then the Secretary may appear, by pendent parents of such veteran, in equal follows: the Secretary’s authorized attorney, in the parts. If any balance remains, such balance court which has appointed such fiduciary, or shall be deposited to the credit of the appli- ‘‘§ 5507. Inquiry, investigations, and qualifica- in any court having original, concurrent, or cable current appropriation; except that tion of fiduciaries appellate jurisdiction over said cause, and there may be paid only so much of such bal- ‘‘(a) INVESTIGATION.—Any certification of a make proper presentation of such matters. ance as may be necessary to reimburse a per- person for payment of benefits of a bene- The Secretary, in the Secretary’s discretion, son (other than a political subdivision of the ficiary to that person as such beneficiary’s may suspend payments to any such fiduciary United States) who bore the expenses of last fiduciary under section 5502 of this title shall who shall neglect or refuse, after reasonable sickness or burial of the veteran for such ex- be made on the basis of— notice, to render an account to the Secretary penses. No payment shall be made under the ‘‘(1) an inquiry or investigation by the Sec- from time to time showing the application of two preceding sentences of this subsection retary of the fitness of that person to serve such payments for the benefit of such incom- unless claim therefor is filed with the Sec- as fiduciary for that beneficiary to be con- petent or minor beneficiary, or who shall ne- retary within five years after the death of ducted in advance of such certification and glect or refuse to administer the estate ac- the veteran, except that, if any person so en- in accordance with subsection (b); cording to law. The Secretary may require titled under said two sentences is under legal ‘‘(2) adequate evidence that certification of the fiduciary, as part of such account, to dis- disability at the time of death of the vet- that person as fiduciary for that beneficiary close any additional financial information eran, such five-year period of limitation is in the interest of such beneficiary (as de- concerning the beneficiary (except for infor- shall run from the termination or removal of termined by the Secretary under regula- mation that is not available to the fidu- the legal disability. tions); ciary). The Secretary may appear or inter- ‘‘(e) ESCHEATMENT.—Any funds in the ‘‘(3) adequate evidence that the person to vene by the Secretary’s duly authorized at- hands of a fiduciary appointed by a State serve as fiduciary protects the private infor- torney in any court as an interested party in court or the Secretary derived from benefits mation of a beneficiary in accordance with any litigation instituted by the Secretary or payable under laws administered by the Sec- subsection (d)(1); and otherwise, directly affecting money paid to retary, which under the law of the State ‘‘(4) the furnishing of any bond that may be such fiduciary under this section. wherein the beneficiary had last legal resi- required by the Secretary in accordance with ‘‘(c) PAYMENT OF CERTAIN EXPENSES.—Au- dence would escheat to the State, shall es- subsection (f). thority is hereby granted for the payment of cheat to the United States and shall be re- ‘‘(b) ELEMENTS OF INVESTIGATION.—(1) In any court or other expenses incident to any turned by such fiduciary, or by the personal conducting an inquiry or investigation of a investigation or court proceeding for the ap- representative of the deceased beneficiary, proposed fiduciary under subsection (a)(1), pointment of any fiduciary or other person less legal expenses of any administration the Secretary shall conduct— for the purpose of payment of benefits pay- necessary to determine that an escheat is in ‘‘(A) a face-to-face interview with the pro- able under laws administered by the Sec- order, to the Department, and shall be depos- posed fiduciary by not later than 30 days retary or the removal of such fiduciary and ited to the credit of the applicable revolving after the date on which such inquiry or in- appointment of another, and of expenses in fund, trust fund, or appropriation. vestigation begins; and connection with the administration of such ‘‘(f) ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall pro- ‘‘(B) a background check of the proposed fi- benefits by such fiduciaries, or in connection vide to a fiduciary appointed under section duciary to— with any other court proceeding hereby au- 5502 of this title materials and tools to assist ‘‘(i) in accordance with paragraph (2), de- thorized, when such payment is authorized the fiduciary in carrying out the responsibil- termine whether the proposed fiduciary has by the Secretary. ities of the fiduciary under this chapter, in- been convicted of a crime; and ‘‘(d) TEMPORARY PAYMENT OF BENEFITS.— cluding— ‘‘(ii) determine whether the proposed fidu- All or any part of any benefits the payment ‘‘(1) handbooks, brochures, or other writ- ciary will serve the best interest of the bene- of which is suspended or withheld under this ten material that explain the responsibilities ficiary, including by conducting a credit section may, in the discretion of the Sec- of a fiduciary under this chapter; check of the proposed fiduciary and checking retary, be paid temporarily to the person ‘‘(2) tools located on an Internet website, the records under paragraph (5). having custody and control of the incom- including forms to submit to the Secretary ‘‘(2) The Secretary shall request informa- petent or minor beneficiary, to be used sole- required information; and tion concerning whether that person has ly for the benefit of such beneficiary, or, in ‘‘(3) assistance provided by telephone.’’. been convicted of any offense under Federal the case of an incompetent veteran, may be (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of or State law. If that person has been con- apportioned to the dependent or dependents, sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of victed of such an offense, the Secretary may if any, of such veteran. Any part not so paid title 38, United States Code, is amended by certify the person as a fiduciary only if the

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Any such in- United States Code, is amended— ‘‘(iii) has not been required by the Sec- quiry or investigation carried out on such an (A) in subsection (a)—— retary to take corrective action pursuant to expedited basis shall be carried out under (i) by striking ‘‘may require a fiduciary to paragraph (9)(C) of such section. regulations prescribed for purposes of this file a’’ and inserting ‘‘shall require a fidu- ‘‘(2) In carrying out this section, the Sec- section. ciary to file an annual’’; and retary may adjust the matters required ‘‘(2) Paragraph (1) applies with respect to a (ii) by adding at the end the following new under an annual report or accounting under proposed fiduciary who is— sentence: ‘‘The Secretary shall transmit subsection (a) with respect to a fiduciary ‘‘(A) the parent (natural, adopted, or step- such annual report or accounting to the ben- whom the Secretary determines to have ef- parent) of a beneficiary who is a minor; eficiary and any legal guardian of such bene- fectively protected the interests of the bene- ‘‘(B) the spouse or parent of an incom- ficiary.’’; ficiary over a sustained period.’’; and petent beneficiary; (B) by adding at the end the following new (C) by striking the section heading and in- ‘‘(C) a person who has been appointed a fi- subsections: serting the following: ‘‘Annual reports and duciary of the beneficiary by a court of com- ‘‘(c) MATTERS INCLUDED.—Except as pro- accountings of fiduciaries’’. petent jurisdiction; vided by subsection (f), an annual report or (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of ‘‘(D) being appointed to manage an estate accounting under subsection (a) shall include sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of where the annual amount of veterans bene- the following: title 38, United States Code, is amended by fits to be managed by the proposed fiduciary ‘‘(1) For each beneficiary that a fiduciary striking the item relating to section 5509 and does not exceed $3,600, as adjusted pursuant acts on behalf of— inserting the following new item: to section 5312 of this title; or ‘‘(A) the amount of the benefits of the ben- ‘‘5509. Annual reports and accountings of fi- ‘‘(E) a person who is authorized to act on eficiary provided under any law adminis- duciaries.’’. behalf of the beneficiary under a durable tered by the Secretary accrued during the (f) REPAYMENT OF MISUSED BENEFITS.—Sec- power of attorney. year, the amount spent, and the amount re- tion 6107(a)(2)(C) of title 38, United States ‘‘(d) PROTECTION OF PRIVATE INFORMA- maining; and Code, is amended by inserting before the pe- TION.—(1) A fiduciary shall take all reason- ‘‘(B) if the fiduciary serves the beneficiary riod the following: ‘‘, including by the Sec- able precautions to— with respect to benefits not administered by retary not acting in accordance with section ‘‘(A) protect the private information of a the Secretary, an accounting of all sources 5507 of this title’’. beneficiary, including personally identifiable of benefits or other income the fiduciary (g) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Section 5510 of title information; and oversees for the beneficiary. 38, United States Code, is amended by strik- ‘‘(B) securely conducts financial trans- ‘‘(2) A list of events that occurred during ing ‘‘The Secretary shall include in the An- actions. the year covered by the report that could af- nual Benefits Report of the Veterans Bene- ‘‘(2) A fiduciary shall notify the Secretary fect the ability of the fiduciary to act on be- fits Administration or the Secretary’s An- of any action of the fiduciary that com- half of the beneficiary, including— nual Performance and Accountability Re- promises or potentially compromises the pri- ‘‘(A) the fiduciary being convicted of any port’’ and inserting ‘‘Not later than July 1 of vate information of a beneficiary. crime; each year, the Secretary shall submit to the ‘‘(e) POTENTIAL MISUSE OF FUNDS.—(1) If ‘‘(B) the fiduciary declaring bankruptcy; Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the the Secretary has reason to believe that a fi- and House of Representatives and the Senate a duciary may be misusing all or part of the ‘‘(C) any judgments entered against the fi- separate report containing’’. benefit of a beneficiary, the Secretary duciary. (h) REPORT.—Not later than one year after shall— ‘‘(d) RANDOM AUDITS.—The Secretary shall the date of the enactment of this Act, the ‘‘(A) conduct a thorough investigation to annually conduct random audits of fidu- Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to determine the veracity of such belief; and ciaries who receive a commission pursuant the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the ‘‘(B) if such veracity is established, trans- to subsection 5502A(a)(1) of this title. Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Af- mit to the officials described in paragraph (2) ‘‘(e) STATUS OF FIDUCIARY.—If a fiduciary fairs of the House of Representatives a com- a report of such investigation. includes in the annual report events de- prehensive report on the implementation of

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However, while ment of new policies and procedures pursu- days. looking to remedy that complication ant to such amendments and training pro- vided on such policies and procedures; and H.R. 1405 will also allow the VA to and broaden access to case-tracking in- (2) a discussion of whether the Secretary provide better customer service to formation, consideration must also be should provide fiduciaries with standardized those veterans who are already strug- given to the protection of veterans’ pri- financial software to simplify reporting re- gling with significant delays and bu- vate information. That is the balance quirements. reaucratic challenges. that this bill strikes. SEC. 5. LIMITATION ON AWARDS AND BONUSES This legislation is, indeed, a com- Mr. Speaker, I support section 3 of TO EMPLOYEES OF DEPARTMENT OF monsense improvement that will result H.R. 1405, along with all the other pro- VETERANS AFFAIRS. visions contained within the bill, and I For each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, in veterans in southern Nevada receiv- the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not ing the benefits they have earned in a encourage all Members to join me in pay more than $345,000,000 in awards or bo- timely fashion. I constantly hear from support of the legislation. nuses under chapter 45 or 53 of title 5, United veterans in Las Vegas that the process Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 States Code, or any other awards or bonuses is too complicated and takes too long. minutes to the gentleman from Min- authorized under such title. This change will eliminate an unneces- nesota (Mr. WALZ), who brings incred- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sary bureaucratic step and speed up the ible expertise and compassion to the ant to the rule, the gentleman from process for those veterans and all our committee as a decorated veteran him- Florida (Mr. MILLER) and the gentle- veterans across the country. self. woman from Nevada (Ms. TITUS) each H.R. 1405, as amended, is supported Mr. WALZ. Mr. Speaker, I would like will control 20 minutes. by the VA and the veterans service or- to thank the chairman and the ranking The Chair recognizes the gentleman ganizations who came and testified. member of the full committee and the from Florida. This piece of legislation also includes subcommittees for doing exceptional GENERAL LEAVE language from three other bills: H.R. work, for putting our veterans first, for Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, 679, the Honor America’s Guard-Re- bringing a package of commonsense I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- serve Retirees Act, introduced by Rep- legislation to honor our Nation’s vet- bers have 5 legislative days in which to resentative WALZ of Minnesota; Chair- erans, and doing it in the best and revise and extend their remarks and man RUNYAN’s bill, H.R. 733, the Access smartest manner we can. If the entire add any extraneous material they may to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act; Congress functioned like the VA Com- have on H.R. 1405, as amended. and Mr. JOHNSON’s bill, H.R. 894, to re- mittee, I think the American public The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there form VA’s fiduciary program. would be far better served. objection to the request of the gen- I want to thank the chairman of our There is a provision in this bill that tleman from Florida? subcommittee, Mr. RUNYAN, for moving is very simple. It recognizes the service There was no objection. this legislation through the sub- and sacrifice of members of the Na- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, committee and for the bipartisan co- tional Guard and Reserves. These are I yield myself such time as I may con- operation that guides our work on be- the men and women of our Reserve sume. half of Nevada’s veterans. component. They take the same oath I want to commend the gentlewoman of office. They do the same training. b 1730 from Nevada (Ms. TITUS) for identi- They and their family sacrifice their fying another step in cleaning up the I also want to thank the many vet- time and energy and stand at the ready claims process. Her bill also includes eran service organizations for their at all times. They assist flood victims provisions authored by the former ser- helpful input and for supporting this in Colorado and Minnesota, fight fires geant major of the Minnesota National legislation. across the Western United States, and Guard, Mr. WALZ, to provide honorary I urge my colleagues to support pas- stand ready to fight and defend this veteran status to members of the Na- sage of H.R. 1405, and I reserve the bal- Nation at a moment’s notice. They tional Guard and Reserves. ance of my time. truly are the minutemen. H.R. 1405 would also improve access Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I would guess that the vast majority to veterans’ claims information by cer- I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman of Americans and maybe even Members tain State and local government offi- from New Jersey (Mr. RUNYAN), the of this body don’t recognize that you cials. And finally, the bill would revise subcommittee chairman for Disability can serve 20 years doing that, and if the process by which fiduciary agents Assistance and Memorial Affairs. you are not called to a specific title X are assigned and limit the amount of Mr. RUNYAN. Thank you, Chairman service, you cannot be considered a bonuses that can be paid under chap- MILLER, for yielding. veteran. You can go to the VA hospital, ters 45 and 53 of title V. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have you can go use the GI Bill, you can be Again, I know that there are other sponsored H.R. 733, the Access to Vet- buried in a veterans’ cemetery, but you Members who wish to speak in more erans Benefits Improvement Act, with are technically a military retiree. detail on the provisions of this bill, so my good friend and colleague, Mr. TIM This may seem like a small thing, at this time, I will reserve the balance WALZ of Minnesota. This legislation is but it is not. The title of ‘‘veteran’’ of my time. included as section 3 of H.R. 1405 and means more than just a license plate Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- would provide certain local and State you get from your State. It is some- self such time as I may consume. government employees access to case- thing your neighbors know about. I rise in support of H.R. 1405, as tracking information through the De- These people don’t and should not have amended. partment of Veterans Affairs. to explain that they are technically I introduced this legislation, H.R. There is no doubt that we have a re- not a veteran. 1405, to improve the veterans’ claims sponsibility to veterans to ensure that This piece of legislation—and I appeals process. Currently, a veteran every effort is made to simplify the thank, again, the people who made this must first exercise his or her appeal claims process. Key to this effort are possible—simply corrects that. Very rights before the appeal process for- the County Service Veterans Officers, seldom do we get a chance to do this. It mally begins and the VA sends the re- whose expertise in claims development doesn’t add any cost, and it does the quired forms. helps veterans in New Jersey and in right thing. So it is not an added ben- H.R. 1405, as amended, requires the communities all across America. efit—which was earned, by the way. It VA to include an appeals form with the Veterans are often frustrated, as simply corrects this, puts it in line, notice of decision for every claim. This they ask for help from a county service and honors. If you serve 20 or more cuts out several steps and speeds up officer, that this person acting on their years in uniform, you stand ready, you

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It is past time that we stop rewarding people ant to the rule, the gentleman from I ask for the support of H.R. 1405. for simply showing up to work—bonuses Florida (Mr. MILLER) and the gen- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, should be the exception, not the norm. Fur- tleman from Maine (Mr. MICHAUD) each at this time I yield 2 minutes to the thermore, at a time when so many of our sol- will control 20 minutes. gentleman from Ohio (Mr. JOHNSON), a diers are returning from war, and in light of the The Chair recognizes the gentleman former member of the VA Committee deaths in Atlanta, I believe the VA should from Florida. and a 26-plus year veteran of the prioritize veterans’ health and well-being GENERAL LEAVE United States Air Force. above all else. Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. I thank the H.R. 1405 takes a positive step in ensuring I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- chairman for recognizing me. that more discretion is used when providing bers may have 5 legislative days in Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support bonus payments to employees at the VA. The which to revise and extend their re- today of H.R. 1405, which, in addition legislation caps financial awards at the VA to marks and include any extraneous ma- to improving the disability claims ap- no more than $345 million for fiscal years terial they may have on H.R. 2011. peals process for veterans, contains 2014 to 2018. It is time we stop rewarding The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there language from H.R. 894, legislation I in- lackluster work and focus instead on providing objection to the request of the gen- troduced to provide necessary reforms the best possible care for our veterans. tleman from Florida? to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join There was no objection. Fiduciary Program. me in showing our gratitude for our nation’s Mr. MILLER of Florida. I yield my- In response to an investigation by veterans by supporting H.R. 1405. self such time as I may consume. the Oversight and Investigations Sub- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. Speaker, having the right skills committee, which I chaired in the last question is on the motion offered by is one of the keys to finding a good job, Congress, this legislation includes sig- the gentleman from Florida (Mr. MIL- and America’s taxpayers are now pro- nificant changes that will strengthen LER) that the House suspend the rules viding the most valuable GI Bill ben- the VA’s standards for administering and pass the bill, H.R. 1405, as amend- efit to veterans and dependents since the Fiduciary Program and increase ed. World War II. protection for vulnerable veterans. The question was taken; and (two- To assist VA and the Congress in Requiring background checks and thirds being in the affirmative) the making sure that veterans’ educational lowering the fee a fiduciary can charge rules were suspended and the bill, as assistance benefits are meeting the would increase scrutiny over fidu- amended, was passed. needs of our veterans, title 38 has es- ciaries and help root out potential The title of the bill was amended so tablished a committee to advise the predators. It also adds a layer of pro- as to read: ‘‘A bill to amend title 38, Secretary on the needs of veteran stu- tection for veterans with fiduciaries by United States Code, to require the Sec- dents. The committee’s statutory term allowing veterans to petition to have retary of Veterans Affairs to include a will expire on December 31 of this year. their fiduciary removed and replaced. notice of disagreement form in any no- H.R. 2011 would extend that term for 2 Importantly, it would also enable vet- tice of decision issued for the denial of years. I thank Mr. DELANEY for bring- erans to appeal their incompetency a benefit sought, to improve the super- ing his bill forward to our committee. status at any time. That is a right not vision of fiduciaries of veterans under I reserve the balance of my time. currently granted to veterans. the laws administered by the Secretary Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I yield I would like to thank Chairman RUN- of Veterans Affairs, and for other pur- myself such time as I may consume. YAN and Ranking Member TITUS of the poses.’’. I rise in support of H.R. 2011, the Vet- Disability Assistance and Memorial Af- A motion to reconsider was laid on erans’ Advisory Committee on Edu- fairs Subcommittee for their support of the table. cation Improvement Act of 2013. The this legislation, and I urge my col- f Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Edu- leagues to support it. VETERANS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE cation provides advice to the Secretary Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I would ON EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT of Veterans Affairs on the administra- urge my colleagues to join us in sup- ACT OF 2013 tion of education and training pro- port of H.R. 1405, as amended, and I grams for veterans and servicemem- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, yield back the balance of my time. bers, Reservists and Guard personnel, Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass and dependents of veterans. The Advi- H.R. 1405, as amended, is yet another the bill (H.R. 2011) to amend title 38, sory Committee is composed of vet- bipartisan bill that has been advanced United States Code, to provide for a erans and persons who are eminent in out of our committee. I, again, thank two-year extension of the Veterans’ their respective fields of education, all the members for their collaborative Advisory Committee on Education. labor, and management and are rep- The Clerk read the title of the bill. resentatives of institutions and estab- work on this bill, and I urge my col- The text of the bill is as follows: leagues to join us in passing H.R. 1405, lishments furnishing education to vet- H.R. 2011 as amended, and I yield back the bal- erans. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Besides providing advice to the Sec- ance of my time. Representatives of the United States of America Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I in Congress assembled, retary, the Advisory Committee rec- rise today in support of H.R. 1405. This SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ommends new educational benefits and straightforward legislation contains several This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans’ services. It also plays a key role in the provisions relating to veterans benefits, and Advisory Committee on Education Improve- long-range planning and development also includes a cut in bonuses at the Depart- ment Act of 2013’’. of existing education benefit programs ment of Veterans Affairs. SEC. 2. TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF VETERANS’ AD- for our veterans. Under current practice, the VA pays out VISORY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. Mr. Speaker, as our post-9/11 GI Bill Section 3692 of title 38, United States Code, continues to evolve and be fully under- about $400 million in bonuses to its workers is amended— each year. Recently we have seen these bo- (1) in subsection (a)— stood by the VA, colleges, veterans, nuses too often go to people whose work (A) by inserting ‘‘31,’’ after ‘‘30,’’; and and their dependents, the Advisory does not merit a reward, and to the contrary, (B) by striking ‘‘and the Persian Gulf War’’ Committee is crucial to full implemen- may even merit reprimand. and inserting ‘‘the Persian Gulf War, and the tation and resolving lingering issues.

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These of their educational benefits. from Ohio, Congressman RENACCI. H.R. men and women are truly our country’s I wish to thank Representative 2011 is commonsense legislation de- heroes, and they deserve a world-class DELANEY of Maryland for introducing signed to improve the VA’s education education. Our constituents feel this bill and Chairman MILLER for and job training programs, and I am strongly that this is something that we bringing it to the floor today. I wish proud that it is being considered on the get right. also to thank Subcommittee on Eco- House floor today. I thank the ranking member for his nomic Opportunity Chairman FLORES Mr. Speaker, one of the real privi- time, and I urge my colleagues to sup- and Ranking Member TAKANO for their leges of our work in Congress is getting port this bill. Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, hard work on this legislation. to meet so many dedicated servicemen I have no further requests for time. So I reserve the balance of my time. and veterans and learn about the in- if my good friend Mr. MICHAUD is ready Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, credible work they have done to keep I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman to close, so am I. our country safe and defend our way of Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I also from the 16th District of Ohio (Mr. life. Likewise, in our district work, one RENACCI). have no further requests for time. of the most essential services in our of- Mr. RENACCI. Thank you, Mr. Chair- I urge all of my colleagues to support fices is to provide help to veterans so man, for the time. H.R. 2011, and I yield back the balance Mr. Speaker, I am honored to rise that they can earn the benefits that of my time. today with many of my colleagues who they deserve. When we travel across Mr. MILLER of Florida. I, too, Mr. worked together as part of a bipartisan our districts, what we see is the deep Speaker, ask my colleagues to join me working group, including Mr. CARNEY, appreciation the American people have in supporting H.R. 2011, and I yield Mr. HECK, Mr. DELANEY, and others, in for her veterans. There is a reverence back the balance of my time. strong support of H.R. 2011, the Vet- for their heroism and gratitude for The SPEAKER pro tempore. The erans’ Advisory Committee on Edu- their service. question is on the motion offered by cation Improvement Act. It was my Mr. Speaker, the American people the gentleman from Florida (Mr. MIL- great pleasure to join my good friend, feel strongly that our veterans deserve LER) that the House suspend the rules the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. to be repaid for their service. I believe and pass the bill, H.R. 2011. DELANEY), in introducing this legisla- that one of the most significant com- The question was taken. tion. mitments that we can make to these The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the America’s veterans sacrifice dearly servicemen is their education. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being for this country, and I believe it is our Going back to 1944, with the first GI in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, on that obligation to help them once their Bill, we have joined together as a Na- I demand the yeas and nays. service is complete. tion and said that when our veterans come home, they are going to be able The yeas and nays were ordered. The Veterans’ Advisory Committee The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- on Education was created in 1972 to ad- to receive the education they need. In today’s high-tech global economy, that ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- vise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs ceedings on this motion will be post- commitment is more important than on education and job training pro- poned. grams. Our legislation will not only ever. The veterans’ unemployment rate continue the work of this valuable is too high, especially for post-9/11. f committee by reauthorizing it for 2 To give our veterans the best chance RECESS years, but it will also expand the com- to succeed, we need to make sure that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- mittee to include representatives for they have a choice in the VA, we need ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair those that served after September 11, to make sure that our current benefit declares the House in recess until ap- 2001. programs are working, and we need to proximately 6:30 p.m. today. Every military conflict has its own make sure that our veterans’ education Accordingly (at 5 o’clock and 47 min- unique atrocities and every generation programs are adapting to an ever- utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. of veterans faces a unique set of obsta- changing world. f cles as they rejoin the civilian job mar- Mr. Speaker, this legislation does ket. For this reason, it is critical that two very important things. b 1830 we include members to represent those b 1745 AFTER RECESS who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. First, it reauthorizes the Veterans’ The recess having expired, the House As a Member of Congress, I believe was called to order by the Speaker pro there is no greater cause than pro- Advisory Committee on Education through 2015. Absent congressional ac- tempore (Mr. MEADOWS) at 6 o’clock tecting and caring for our service men and 30 minutes p.m. and women. I ask my colleagues to sup- tion, the Veterans’ Advisory Com- port H.R. 2011. Doing so will ensure mittee on Education will sunset this f that our troops receive the most effec- December. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER tive education and training opportuni- Second, this legislation updates the PRO TEMPORE ties available. U.S. Code to ensure that the com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 mittee includes post-9/11 veterans. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings minutes to the gentleman from Mary- There are over 2 million post-9/11 vet- will resume on motions to suspend the land (Mr. DELANEY). erans in the United States, and their rules previously postponed. Mr. DELANEY. I want to thank the perspectives need to be heard on the Votes will be taken in the following ranking member for yielding. I also committee and at the VA. order: want to thank Chairman MILLER and Mr. Speaker, I am proud to note that H.R. 2189, by the yeas and nays; the rest of the Veterans’ Affairs Com- H.R. 2011 is supported by numerous im- H.R. 2011, by the yeas and nays. mittee for their support during this portant veterans organizations, includ- The first electronic vote will be con- committee process. ing the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans ducted as a 15-minute vote. The re- The Veterans’ Affairs Committee of America, the Military Officers Asso- maining electronic vote will be con- does some of the most important work ciation of America, the Student Vet- ducted as a 5-minute vote.

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The un- King (NY) Neugebauer Serrano The title of the bill was amended so finished business is the vote on the mo- Kingston Nolan Sessions tion to suspend the rules and pass the Kinzinger (IL) Nugent Sewell (AL) as to read: ‘‘A bill to improve the proc- Kirkpatrick Nunes Shea-Porter bill (H.R. 2189) to establish a commis- essing of disability claims by the De- Kline Nunnelee Sherman partment of Veterans Affairs, and for sion or task force to evaluate the back- Kuster O’Rourke Shimkus log of disability claims of the Depart- Labrador Olson Shuster other purposes.’’. LaMalfa Palazzo ment of Veterans Affairs, as amended, Simpson A motion to reconsider was laid on Lamborn Pallone Sinema the table. on which the yeas and nays were or- Lance Pascrell Sires dered. Langevin Paulsen Slaughter f The Clerk read the title of the bill. Lankford Pearce Smith (MO) Larsen (WA) Pelosi Smith (NE) VETERANS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Larson (CT) Perlmutter Smith (NJ) question is on the motion offered by Latham Perry Smith (TX) ON EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT Latta Peters (CA) the gentleman from Florida (Mr. MIL- Smith (WA) ACT OF 2013 Lee (CA) Peters (MI) Southerland LER The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- ) that the House suspend the rules Levin Peterson Stewart and pass the bill, as amended. Lewis Petri Stivers finished business is the vote on the mo- Lipinski Pingree (ME) Stockman tion to suspend the rules and pass the This is a 5-minute vote. LoBiondo Pittenger Swalwell (CA) bill (H.R. 2011) to amend title 38, The vote was taken by electronic de- Loebsack Pitts Takano vice, and there were—yeas 404, nays 1, Lofgren Pocan Terry United States Code, to provide for a not voting 25, as follows: Long Poe (TX) Thompson (CA) two-year extension of the Veterans’ Lowenthal Polis Thompson (MS) Lowey Pompeo Advisory Committee on Education on [Roll No. 561] Thompson (PA) Lucas Posey which the yeas and nays were ordered. Thornberry YEAS—404 Luetkemeyer Price (GA) Tiberi The Clerk read the title of the bill. Amash Cohen Gabbard Lujan Grisham Price (NC) Tierney The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Amodei Cole Gallego (NM) Quigley Tipton Andrews Collins (GA) Garamendi Luja´ n, Ben Ray Radel question is on the motion offered by Titus Bachmann Collins (NY) Garcia (NM) Rahall the gentleman from Florida (Mr. MIL- Tonko Bachus Conaway Gardner Lummis Rangel Tsongas LER) that the House suspend the rules Barber Conyers Garrett Lynch Reed Turner Barletta Cook Gerlach Maffei Reichert and pass the bill. Upton Barr Costa Gibbs Maloney, Renacci This is a 5-minute vote. Barrow (GA) Cotton Gibson Carolyn Ribble Valadao Van Hollen The vote was taken by electronic de- Barton Courtney Gingrey (GA) Maloney, Sean Rice (SC) vice, and there were—yeas 404, nays 2, Bass Cramer Gohmert Marchant Richmond Vargas Beatty Crawford Goodlatte Marino Rigell Veasey not voting 24, as follows: Becerra Crenshaw Gosar Massie Roby Vela ´ [Roll No. 562] Benishek Crowley Gowdy Matheson Roe (TN) Velazquez Bentivolio Cuellar Granger Matsui Rogers (AL) Visclosky YEAS—404 Bera (CA) Culberson Graves (GA) McCarthy (CA) Rogers (KY) Wagner Amash Carter Dingell Bilirakis Cummings Grayson McClintock Rogers (MI) Walberg Amodei Cartwright Doggett Bishop (GA) Daines Green, Al McCollum Rohrabacher Walden Andrews Cassidy Doyle Bishop (NY) Davis (CA) Green, Gene McDermott Rokita Walorski Bachmann Castor (FL) Duckworth Bishop (UT) Davis, Danny Griffin (AR) McGovern Rooney Walz Bachus Castro (TX) Duffy Black Davis, Rodney Griffith (VA) McHenry Ros-Lehtinen Wasserman Barber Chabot Duncan (SC) Blackburn DeFazio Guthrie McIntyre Roskam Schultz Barletta Chaffetz Duncan (TN) Blumenauer DeGette Hahn McKeon Ross Waters Barr Chu Edwards Bonamici Delaney Hall McKinley Rothfus Watt Barrow (GA) Cicilline Ellison Boustany DeLauro Hanabusa McMorris Roybal-Allard Waxman Barton Clarke Ellmers Brady (PA) DelBene Hanna Rodgers Royce Weber (TX) Bass Clay Engel Brady (TX) Denham Harper McNerney Ruiz Webster (FL) Beatty Cleaver Enyart Braley (IA) Dent Harris Meadows Runyan Welch Becerra Clyburn Eshoo Bridenstine DeSantis Hartzler Meehan Ruppersberger Wenstrup Benishek Coble Esty Brooks (AL) DesJarlais Hastings (FL) Meeks Ryan (OH) Westmoreland Bentivolio Coffman Farenthold Brooks (IN) Deutch Hastings (WA) Meng Ryan (WI) Whitfield Bera (CA) Cohen Farr Broun (GA) Diaz-Balart Heck (NV) Messer Salmon Williams Bilirakis Cole Fattah Brown (FL) Dingell Heck (WA) Mica Sa´ nchez, Linda Wilson (SC) Bishop (GA) Collins (GA) Fincher Brownley (CA) Doggett Hensarling Michaud T. Wittman Bishop (NY) Collins (NY) Fitzpatrick Buchanan Doyle Himes Miller (FL) Sanchez, Loretta Wolf Bishop (UT) Conaway Fleischmann Bucshon Duckworth Hinojosa Miller (MI) Sarbanes Womack Black Conyers Fleming Burgess Duffy Holding Miller, Gary Scalise Woodall Blackburn Cook Flores Bustos Duncan (SC) Holt Miller, George Schakowsky Yarmuth Blumenauer Costa Forbes Calvert Duncan (TN) Honda Moore Schiff Yoder Bonamici Cotton Fortenberry Camp Edwards Horsford Mullin Schneider Yoho Boustany Courtney Foster Cantor Ellison Hoyer Mulvaney Schock Young (IN) Brady (PA) Cramer Foxx Capito Ellmers Hudson Brady (TX) Crawford Frankel (FL) Capps Engel Huelskamp NAYS—1 Braley (IA) Crenshaw Franks (AZ) Capuano Enyart Huffman Sanford Bridenstine Crowley Frelinghuysen Ca´ rdenas Eshoo Huizenga (MI) Brooks (AL) Cuellar Fudge Carney Esty Hultgren NOT VOTING—25 Brooks (IN) Culberson Gabbard Carson (IN) Farenthold Hunter Aderholt Herrera Beutler Payne Broun (GA) Cummings Gallego Carter Farr Hurt Butterfield Higgins Rush Brown (FL) Daines Garamendi Cartwright Fattah Israel Campbell Kind Schwartz Brownley (CA) Davis (CA) Garcia Cassidy Fincher Issa Buchanan Davis, Danny Gardner Connolly McCarthy (NY) Speier Castor (FL) Fitzpatrick Jackson Lee Bucshon Davis, Rodney Garrett Cooper McCaul Stutzman Castro (TX) Fleischmann Jeffries Burgess DeFazio Gerlach Graves (MO) Moran Wilson (FL) Chabot Fleming Jenkins Bustos DeGette Gibbs Grijalva Noem Young (AK) Chaffetz Flores Johnson (GA) Grimm Owens Calvert Delaney Gibson Chu Forbes Johnson (OH) Gutie´rrez Pastor (AZ) Camp DeLauro Gingrey (GA) Cicilline Fortenberry Johnson, E. B. Cantor DelBene Gohmert Clarke Foster Johnson, Sam Capito Denham Goodlatte Clay Foxx Jones b 1854 Capps Dent Gosar Cleaver Frankel (FL) Jordan Messrs. ROHRABACHER and BEN Capuano DeSantis Gowdy Clyburn Franks (AZ) Joyce ´ Ca´ rdenas DesJarlais Granger Coble Frelinghuysen Kaptur RAY LUJAN of New Mexico changed Carney Deutch Graves (GA) Coffman Fudge Keating their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Carson (IN) Diaz-Balart Grayson

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Graves (MO) McCaul Speier for the Community Development Agen- Hanabusa McGovern Sanchez, Loretta Grijalva Moran Stutzman cy, fighting on behalf of impoverished Hanna McHenry Sanford Grimm Noem Young (AK) Harper McIntyre Sarbanes New York citizens. Harris McKeon Scalise b 1903 Congressman Major Owens retired Hartzler McKinley Schakowsky from elected office. He devoted himself Hastings (FL) McMorris Schiff So (two-thirds being in the affirma- to training the next generation of lead- Rodgers Hastings (WA) Schneider tive) the rules were suspended and the ers. As a professor, he shared his expe- Heck (NV) McNerney Schock bill was passed. Heck (WA) Meadows rience with the students at Medgar Schrader The result of the vote was announced Hensarling Meehan Scott (VA) Evers College. Himes Meeks Scott, Austin as above recorded. Mr. Speaker, the example of Con- Hinojosa Meng Scott, David A motion to reconsider was laid on gressman Major R. Owens’ public serv- Holding Messer Sensenbrenner the table. ice will remain an inspiration to this Holt Mica Serrano Honda Michaud Sessions f and future generations of elected offi- Horsford Miller (FL) Sewell (AL) cials in Brooklyn and across the Na- Hoyer Miller (MI) Shea-Porter REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- tion. Hudson Miller, Gary Sherman VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF Mr. Speaker, I ask that the House Huelskamp Miller, George Shimkus H.R. 992, SWAPS REGULATORY Huffman Moore stand to offer a moment of silence in Shuster IMPROVEMENT ACT, AND PRO- Huizenga (MI) Mullin Simpson honor of the late Congressman Major Hultgren Mulvaney Sinema VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF R. Owens. Hunter Murphy (FL) Sires H.R. 2374, RETAIL INVESTOR PRO- Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, today Hurt Murphy (PA) Slaughter TECTION ACT Nadler I rise to pay homage and respect, to the life Israel Smith (MO) Napolitano and legacy of Major Owens. Having been Issa Smith (NE) Mr. SESSIONS from the Committee on Jackson Lee Neal Smith (NJ) Rules, submitted a privileged report elected to the United States Congress in Jeffries Negrete McLeod Smith (TX) 1992, I got the grand opportunity to work Jenkins Neugebauer (Rept. No. 113–253) on the resolution (H. Smith (WA) alongside Major until his retirement in 2007. Johnson (GA) Nolan Res. 391) providing for consideration of Southerland Johnson (OH) Nugent During this time, Major was a hardworking Stewart the bill (H.R. 992) to amend provisions Johnson, E. B. Nunes member and great person. He was resolute in Stivers in section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Johnson, Sam Nunnelee Stockman his desire to help others and improve the qual- Jones O’Rourke Street Reform and Consumer Protec- Swalwell (CA) ity of life for his constituents. Jordan Olson tion Act relating to Federal assistance Takano Finding a career as librarian prior to coming Joyce Palazzo Terry for swaps entities, and providing for Kaptur Pallone to Congress in 1983, I can vividly remember Thompson (CA) consideration of the bill (H.R. 2374) to Keating Pascrell how wise and articulate he was. Often times Thompson (MS) Kelly (IL) Paulsen amend the Securities Exchange Act of Thompson (PA) during a special order, Major would control the Kelly (PA) Pearce 1934 to provide protections for retail entire time speaking about issues impacting Kennedy Pelosi Thornberry customers, and for other purposes, Tiberi those in his district and the broader African Kildee Perlmutter which was referred to the House Cal- Kilmer Perry Tierney American community. King (IA) Peters (CA) Tipton endar and ordered to be printed. While in Congress, Major was a champion King (NY) Peters (MI) Titus for many issues. Among his greatest accom- Tonko f Kingston Peterson plishments was securing over $100 million for Kinzinger (IL) Petri Tsongas MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR Turner Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Kirkpatrick Pingree (ME) OF CONGRESSMAN MAJOR R. Kline Pittenger Upton helping pass the Americans with Disabilities Kuster Pitts Valadao OWENS Act, and consistently ensuring the voices of Labrador Pocan Van Hollen the disenfranchised did not go mute during his Vargas (Ms. CLARKE asked and was given LaMalfa Poe (TX) tenure. Lamborn Polis Veasey permission to address the House for 1 Lance Pompeo Vela minute and to revise and extend her re- My continued thoughts and prayers are with Langevin Posey Vela´ zquez marks.) his wife, children, family, friends, and col- Lankford Price (GA) Visclosky Ms. CLARKE. Mr. Speaker, my col- leagues during this difficult time. I pray that Larsen (WA) Price (NC) Wagner they find solace in knowing that Major lived a Walberg leagues, we were all saddened last Mon- Larson (CT) Quigley great life in which they and many others, can Latham Radel Walden day evening to hear of the passing of Latta Rahall Walorski my predecessor, the Honorable Con- be proud of and inspired by. Lee (CA) Rangel Walz gressman Major R. Owens, and I stand A man who believed in God, provided for Wasserman Levin Reed here with colleagues to commemorate his family, and served his country. Major was Lewis Reichert Schultz the absolute epitome of what it is to be a Waters his life and his record of dedicated Lipinski Renacci model citizen. LoBiondo Ribble Watt service to the people of central Brook- There is an old gospel song that says . . . Loebsack Rice (SC) Waxman lyn. Weber (TX) ‘‘May the works I’ve done speak for me.’’ Lofgren Richmond Congressman Owens was committed Long Rigell Webster (FL) There is no doubt that the great things Major Lowenthal Roby Welch to the children and families who had Wenstrup accomplished during his 24 years as a Mem- Lowey Roe (TN) been marginalized and ignored by the ber of Congress will surely speak for him. May Lucas Rogers (AL) Westmoreland body politic. He worked to involve the Luetkemeyer Rogers (KY) Whitfield his soul rest in peace and legacy forever live Lujan Grisham Rogers (MI) Williams community in the control of local pub- on. (NM) Rohrabacher Wilson (FL) lic schools in Brooklyn and was a Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Luja´ n, Ben Ray Rokita Wilson (SC) strong advocate for education as a Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a re- (NM) Rooney Wittman member of the House Committee on Lummis Ros-Lehtinen Wolf markable man, a twenty four year distin- Lynch Roskam Womack Education and the Workforce. His ef- guished Member of this body and an out- Maffei Ross Woodall forts were critical to the enactment of standing American, Congressman Major Maloney, Rothfus Yarmuth the Americans with Disabilities Act. Owens. Carolyn Roybal-Allard Yoder Maloney, Sean Royce Yoho Congressman Owens had always been It was through his work in the community as Marchant Ruiz Young (IN) dedicated to expanding access to infor- a librarian, chief administrator of New York mation and the empowerment of the City’s anti-poverty program and a State Sen- NAYS—2 citizenry. Before being elected to the ator where he learned the benevolence of Massie Schweikert New York State Senate, he was a proud kindness and value of public service.

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As CEO of Workforce Solutions, she which has improved our Nation. Ensuring that our family-based im- has played a vitally important role in On behalf of the people of the 30th Con- migration policies are strong and that leading transformational change in the gressional District of Texas and the United they come with rights to employment Rio Grande Valley and in the work- States Congress, I extend my heartfelt sym- are key to promoting the well-being of force industry. In fact, due to her ex- pathy to his family and celebrate his life of women. We benefit as a Nation when emplary leadership, Workforce Solu- service. women have the ability to reach their tions has become one of the highest full potential. With the help of women, f performing workforce boards in Texas. it is projected that comprehensive im- Prior to joining Workforce Solutions ACA RAISES COSTS ON YOUNG migration reform will reduce our def- as their CEO, Ms. Gonzalez served as AND HEALTHY COVERAGE icit by $1 trillion over 10 years. founding president and CEO of the RGV (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania I know that my neighbors care about Empowerment Zone Corporation. asked and was given permission to ad- women’s rights and care about keeping Under her direction, the Empowerment dress the House for 1 minute and to re- families together. That is why we need Zone took a $40 million Federal invest- vise and extend his remarks.) to pass comprehensive immigration re- ment and leveraged an additional $416 Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. form now. million in local, State, national, and Mr. Speaker, on Wednesday, HHS Sec- f private sector investment into the Em- retary Kathleen Sebelius is scheduled COMMEMORATING CHLI’S 10-YEAR powerment Zone communities. to testify before the House Energy and ANNIVERSARY As a devoted public servant, Ms. Gon- Commerce Committee on the massive zalez has inspired others to strive for (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was excellence and to put the needs of our technological failures of the online given permission to address the House rollout of the Affordable Care Act; and community first. Today I congratulate for 1 minute and to revise and extend Ms. Bonnie Gonzalez on her new ven- while some of my colleagues would her remarks.) lead you to believe that these are only ture as president of the Knapp Commu- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- nity Care Foundation and thank her minor Web site glitches, I rise to ad- er, I am pleased to commemorate the dress a more basic, fundamental flaw in for the many years of public service to 10-year anniversary of the Congres- south Texas residents. the construct of the Affordable Care sional Hispanic Leadership Institute, Act. known as CHLI. f The structure of the design, admit- Through his vision and leadership, b 1915 tedly by an MIT economist who helped former Congressman Lincoln Diaz- U.S. MONEY TO PAKISTAN IS create ObamaCare, was to increase Balart has guided CHLI in its mission FOOLISH rates for the young and healthy while to advance our community’s diversity decreasing rates for the elderly or sick. of thought, while preparing young His- (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was The problem is this only serves to panics to become the leaders of tomor- given permission to address the House deter young Americans from pur- row. for 1 minute.) chasing health care when faced with CHLI’s programs and initiatives Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, the costs of education, a first home, focus on a wide variety of issues, from Pakistan is a disloyal, deceptive, and and the prospect of starting a family. public service to commerce and tech- devious ally of the United States. Paki- We all want Americans to be covered, nology. This month, I spoke at CHLI’s stan harbors Taliban terrorists that but higher premiums for the young and Trade and International Affairs Sym- are at war with our troops in Afghani- healthy to subsidize those who are posium to highlight the importance of stan. Pakistan hid out Obama bin greater consumers of health care was our community’s contribution to the Laden. Pakistan put the Pakistani doc- not the bill of goods the American peo- global economy. As the fastest growing tor that helped the United States take ple were originally sold. Mr. Speaker, group of both consumers and pro- out ‘‘the devil of the desert’’ in prison for 30 years. young Americans deserve better. ducers, Hispanics can benefit from re- ducing trade barriers and opening new Pakistan is playing the United f markets. States for a nation of fools. Otherwise, IMMIGRATION AND WOMEN CHLI has also helped many young why would our Government just send (Ms. DUCKWORTH asked and was people and provided them with the nec- $1.2 billion to Pakistan? Haven’t we learned that Pakistan takes our money given permission to address the House essary tools to succeed in this increas- ingly globalized world. Through CHLI’s and slyly and seditiously uses it for for 1 minute and to revise and extend Global Leaders Internship and Fellow- purposes counter to U.S. interests? her remarks.) ship Program, students from across our Pakistan has become the Benedict Ms. DUCKWORTH. Mr. Speaker, Nation have expanded their profes- Arnold ally of America. Why do we pay achieving immigration reform is not sional horizons and enhanced their un- Pakistan to hate us? Madam Speaker, just an issue of security or economics; derstanding of the public and private they will do it for free. it is also an issue of women’s rights. It sectors. No American taxpayer money to is women who disproportionately bear As a CHLI board member, I am proud Pakistan. Use that American money in the brunt of our inability to fix the im- of the opportunities that CHLI pro- America. Freedom-loving nations that migration system. Undocumented vides to our youth and its commitment give Pakistan money in the delusive women are more likely to suffer from to ensuring that we continue to pros- hope of fighting terrorism are sailing domestic violence, poor work condi- per as a Nation. the ships of the foolish—and the United tions, or be victims of human traf- f States has become the admiral of the ficking. They are afraid to demand jus- fleet. tice for crimes that are committed IN RECOGNITION OF YVONNE And that’s just the way it is. ‘‘BONNIE’’ GONZALEZ OF SOUTH against them, and they are afraid of re- f taliation and deportation. TEXAS A pathway to citizenship is critical (Mr. HINOJOSA asked and was given SAFE CLIMATE CAUCUS to putting an end to a system that en- permission to address the House for 1 (Mr. TONKO asked and was given courages the exploitation of women. minute.) permission to address the House for 1

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If we con- place to provide support and which to revise and extend their re- tinue on our current path, we will face mentorship to new Members. It is not marks and include extraneous material a serious decline in these essential re- just the way things operate. on Ms. CLARKE’s 1-minute speech. sources. When I came to Congress in 1993, The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. The oceans have been absorbing near- Major Owens was already here. He be- WAGNER). Is there objection to the re- ly one-fourth of the carbon emissions came one of the monitors and advisers quest of the gentlewoman from Texas? we release every day. We think of the who taught me the rules of how this in- There was no objection. oceans as too big to fail, but we are al- stitution operates—the rules of civil- f tering their physical, chemical, and bi- ity, respect, and honor—and the rules TRIBUTE TO MAJOR R. OWENS ological characteristics at an increas- by which we operate the floor of the (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was ing pace. Our oceans are warming, cur- House. I learned so much from him, given permission to address the House rent patterns are changing, and salin- and over the years became a good, for 1 minute and to revise and extend ity and acidity are changing. Sea levels close friend of Major Owens and the her remarks.) are rising, and many fisheries are being members of his family, all of whom we Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, overexploited. join in grieving with on this occasion. I rise to join my colleagues in cele- It is long past time for us to address I simply wanted to say how much I brating ‘‘the people’s Congressman.’’ I climate change—to reduce greenhouse respected him and how much apprecia- am so delighted that we have the op- gas emissions and manage our coastal tion I had for the advice and portunity to share our friendship to- waters and the oceans in a more sus- mentorship he provided to me. ward the late Congressman Major tainable way. Oceans have sustained f Owens, who loved his Brooklyn district life on this planet for thousands of CONGRATULATING MARY GIBSON and loved his family. My deepest sym- years. We should act now to ensure SCOTT pathy goes to his wife Maria, and all of that they continue to do so for thou- his family members. sands more. (Mrs. LUMMIS asked and was given Major Owens was truly someone who f permission to address the House for 1 served the people. minute and to revise and extend her re- REDUCING EMPLOYER BURDENS, I am reminded of a story that he told marks.) of when his family heard that FDR was UNLEASHING INNOVATION, AND Mrs. LUMMIS. Madam Speaker, I LABOR DEVELOPMENT providing opportunities for work in the rise to recognize Mary Gibson Scott, 1940s. No one in his community was (Mr. GUTHRIE asked and was given the superintendent of Grand Teton Na- getting jobs, but his parents wrote to permission to address the House for 1 tional Park and the John D. Rocke- FDR, and all of a sudden things minute.) feller, Jr., Memorial Parkway. She an- changed. That is the kind of man Con- Mr. GUTHRIE. Madam Speaker, I nounced her retirement from the Na- gressman Owens was. rise today to discuss the importance of tional Park Service this week after 33 He was a change-maker, educator, manufacturing to our economy. years of public service. and librarian. He was always there to Today, I introduced the Reducing Mary is one of just 10 top-level park say that his district and America’s Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innova- managers in the United States and is poor people needed to be represented. tion, and Labor Development, or the also the only woman among them. Be- He was, in fact, the people’s REBUILD Act of 2013. fore taking her current position in Wy- Congressperson because he extended The REBUILD Act is aimed at stimu- oming in 2004, Mary held park manage- his hand. He loved the people. He pro- lating domestic production and in- ment positions across the U.S., includ- vided resources and he fought the good creasing our global competitiveness. ing at fabulous Carlsbad Caverns, the fight. Provisions included in the bill seek to Golden Gate Park, the Santa Monica I want to thank you, Congressman redesign workforce training, achieve Mountains, and the Channel Islands in Major Owens, for being my friend and a comprehensive tax reform, increase ac- the West, and in the East, the Gateway friend of those in Congress, Repub- cess to energy and decrease costly reg- in New York and the Blue Ridge Park- licans and Democrats. Most of all, I ulations, reform health care, reform way in Virginia. want to thank Congressman Major trade policy, and open up more spec- Over the course of her career, Mary Owens for being the friend of poor peo- trum for technological innovation. has earned a variety of awards, includ- ple around the Nation who could not Pieced together, these policies will ing the Department of the Interior Su- speak for themselves. allow us to ensure the United States of perior Service Award and the Inter- I am glad that his giant footsteps had America remains the best place in the mountain Region’s Superintendent of a great impact on the congressional world to do business. I come from a the Year for Natural Resources, just to district he represented. More impor- small business and manufacturing name two. tantly, he had a great impact on Amer- background and understand how Fed- To many of us in Wyoming, Madam ica. He was a soldier on the battlefield eral policies can encourage or stifle in- Speaker, Mary Gibson Scott is a neigh- for those who could not speak for novation and job creation. I encourage bor and a friend, immersed in the Wyo- themselves. all of my colleagues to join me in this ming community; a valued and treas- May he rest in peace. God bless him effort to restore American innovation ured public servant; and the epitome of and his family. and boost our global competitiveness. a leader in stewardship of both natural Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a f resources and human relationships. I great American, a fighter for justice and equal- am proud and pleased to call Mary Gib- ity, one of the most passionate advocates for IN TRIBUTE TO MAJOR OWENS son Scott my friend. educational opportunity, and a man who (Mr. WATT asked and was given per- Madam Speaker, I urge my col- served in this body with distinction, Major R. mission to address the House for 1 leagues to join me in congratulating Owens of New York. Congressman Owens minute and to revise and extend his re- Mary Gibson Scott on her illustrious died Monday, October 21, in Manhattan at the marks.) career and in wishing her the very best age of 77.

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Major Owens later moved to bered by people he served so ably and self- share with people that he did have New York where he worked as a librarian be- lessly for more than thirty years. character. fore accepting an appointment from Mayor Madam Speaker, a dear colleague has fall- When I met with him to discuss the John V. Lindsay to serve as Director of the en. We are all saddened at the loss but over- hiring of Jackie Ellis, my chief of staff, New York City Community Development joyed to have had the honor of serving with because she was working with him, and Agency. He also served as a faculty member the distinguished gentleman from Brooklyn, he was contemplating some other in the Department of Public Administration at New York, the honorable Major R. Owens. things and moving, he explained to me Medgar Evers College. f how important it was in this body to In 1974, Major Owens was elected to the keep your word. He explained that, New York State Senate and was reelected to FIGHTING AGAINST DOMESTIC among your friends and your col- serve a second term in 1978. In 1982, Major VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES leagues, your word is the thing that Owens won a competitive primary to fill the (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given will give you the opportunity to con- seat of retiring Congresswoman Shirley permission to address the House for 1 tinue to have support in the Congress Chisolm, the first African American woman minute and to revise and extend his re- of the United States of America. His elected to the House of Representatives and marks.) words about character and integrity the first woman ever to seek the Democratic Mr. PAULSEN. Madam Speaker, I are still with me. nomination for President of the United States. rise today to commend and bring at- I suspect that because he was a As the Member of Congress for the 11th tention to the recent candlelight vigil teacher—and as you know, teachers Congressional District of New York, Major held in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, hon- impact eternity—I will pass on to oth- Owens represented a diverse district and ec- oring the 38 deaths from domestic vio- ers what he has done because he passed lectic district centered in Brooklyn, and includ- lence this year. it on to me, and what his chief of staff ing low income areas of Brownsville and parts The vigil, which was organized as caused me to learn vicariously from of Bedford-Stuyvesant, the large Hasidic com- part of Domestic Violence Awareness him will impact my office eternally. munity of Crown Heights, the heavily Carib- Month by the local domestic abuse pre- I am grateful to him. I pay tribute to bean areas of Flatbush and East Flatbush, vention nonprofit, Cornerstone, was him. I want his family to know that he and the more affluent neighborhoods Park held at Purgatory Creek Park earlier has been a blessing to me and to my Slope and Prospect Park. this month. There was an incredible staff and to the people I serve. Affectionately known as the ‘‘Education showing of support by members of our God bless you, and thank you, Major. Congressman’’ by his constituents, Major community and local police depart- CONGRESSMAN MAJOR ROBERT ODELL OWENS Owens fought tirelessly throughout his twelve ments and law enforcement for those Born—June 28, 1936 (Collierville, TN). terms in Congress to protect and expand edu- that are affected by domestic violence. Elected to Congress representing Brooklyn’s cational opportunity for all Americans, espe- Madam Speaker, this is an issue 12th Congressional District from 1983–1992 cially those from economically and socially dis- which affects families and commu- (98th–102nd Congress). advantaged backgrounds. As he often re- nities all across our country, and we After redistricting—Represented Brooklyn’s minded his colleagues in the House, education must do more to put an end to these 11th Congressional District from 1993–2006 was ‘‘the kingpin issue.’’ In an article he pub- horrible acts. (103rd–109th Congress). lished in Black Issues in Higher Education, he Earlier this year, I was proud to au- Transitioned to Eternity—October 21, 2013 wrote: ‘‘We have to believe that all power and thor a provision in the Violence (Brooklyn, NY). progress really begins with education.’’ Against Women Act to assist domestic Father of five children. Major Owens served on the House Com- abuse victims in locating safe housing, First librarian elected to Congress. mittee on Government Reform and the Com- Chaired the Brooklyn chapter of the Con- mittee on Education and the Workforce. As which is a critical step on the path to recovery, but more work needs to be gress of Racial Equality (CORE). the Ranking Member on the Education and Past Commissioner of New York City’s done to bring attention and an end to Workforce Subcommittee for Workforce Pro- Community Development Agency. domestic violence in our neighbor- tections, Congressman Owens helped lead the Served on the Education and Labor Com- hoods. fight for minimum wage increases, blocked the mittee throughout his tenure in Congress attempt to eliminate cash payments for over- f (From 1987–1993 chaired the Education and time, fought against efforts to roll back or re- REMEMBERING CONGRESSMAN Labor Subcommittee on Select Education and peal Davis-Bacon and to weaken the Occupa- MAJOR ROBERT ODELL OWENS Civil Rights). tional Safety and Health Administration. Served on the Government Reform Com- (Mr. AL GREEN of Texas asked and As Chairman of the Education Sub- mittee throughout his tenure in Congress. was given permission to address the committee on Select Education and Civil Chaired the Congressional Black Caucus House for 1 minute and to revise and Rights (1988–94), Congresswoman Owens Higher Education Braintrust. was one of the earliest and strongest sup- extend his remarks.) Floor manager and original co-sponsor of porters of the Americans With Disabilities Act, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Madam the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. which was enacted into law in 1991. In rec- Speaker, like my colleagues, I mourn Sponsor of the Individuals With Disabilities ognition for his yeoman work to pass the ADA, the death of Major Owens, but I also Education Act (IDEA). Major Owens was awarded an honorary de- want to celebrate his life. My purpose Authored legislation that prevented the Im- gree by Galludet University, the world’s pre- for rising tonight is to do just this: cel- migration and Naturalization Service from de- mier higher education institution serving deaf ebrate his life. porting the parents of American-born children and hard of hearing people. Major Owens was a person of char- under age 18 and legislation that extended Major Owens loved serving in this body and acter who had a great reputation. I had citizenship to immigrant children under 12 who he was a valued member of the Congressional the honor of knowing him through my were in the U.S. without their parents. Progressive Caucus and the Congressional chief of staff, who was his chief of staff Founder and organizer of the National Com- Black Caucus. As Chairman of the Congres- for 16 years. In working with her, she mission for African American Education. sional Black Caucus Task Force on Haiti, he explained to me all of the many things Strong Organized Labor advocate—Cham- led the successful three-year fight which re- that he was a party to over the course pioned the need for maintaining the Occupa- stored the democratically elected President of the years, not only here in Congress, tional Safety and Health Administration Jean-Bertrand Aristide. where he worked on legislation to help (OSHA). Madam Speaker, Congressman Owens was persons who had disabilities, but also Lead sponsor of the Domestic Volunteer a legislator’s legislator. Our prayers and con- back in his home district, where he was Service Act—Providing for major reforms in

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I have not and he worked with Republicans and about his life. known this institution without him— Democrats to balance our budget as In 2006 was named a distinguished visiting most of us are in that same situation— chairman of the House Appropriations scholar at the John W. Kluge Center at the Li- and I believe it will take a long time to Committee. brary of Congress, where he completed a fill the hole that his absence has left. A tenacious public servant, Bill dedi- case study of the CBC and its impact on na- As an appropriator, he was a role cated his life to his constituents. His tional politics. model for all of us. When I became number one priority was ensuring Prior to his death, Congressman Owens chairman of the committee, I knew I those who serve our country get the taught at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, had some very large shoes to fill in fol- help and the services they need to be NY. lowing in the footsteps of Chairman successful. Improving the quality of Young, among others. He fought with life for veterans and for all Active f determination and enthusiasm to make Duty personnel, including those in the OBAMACARE CHOICE ACT OF 2013 this country a better place. Reserve and the National Guard, was Bill was a champion for our troops (Mr. BARTON asked and was given Bill’s mission. Bill was always there and veterans especially, both in the permission to address the House for 1 for those returning from combat, vis- Halls of the Congress and outside. His minute and to revise and extend his re- iting and helping our wounded warriors fierce determination and dedication to marks.) with his wife, Beverly, and providing our troops and veterans never wavered. Mr. BARTON. Madam Speaker, I rise for our veterans at the medical facility As we all know, he and his dear wife, to announce to my colleagues in the in Bay Pines, which now bears his Beverly, were to be found very fre- name. House that I just introduced H.R. 3348, quently at Bethesda or at Walter Reed As chairman of the Appropriations the ObamaCare Choice Act of 2013. 1 in the city or at a hospital overseas National Defense Subcommittee, Bill This is a simple 1 ⁄2-page bill. It sim- where troops were sick, and they spent oversaw spending by the Pentagon and ply lets the American people choose for hours and hours helping those who worked to ensure the readiness of our the next year whether they want to were injured. military in combat. His efforts helped participate in what we commonly call He was, of course, the chairman of not just those in his district but Amer- ObamaCare. If it is as good as the the Defense Subcommittee on the Ap- icans across the Nation. His legacy will President says it is, people will join propriations Committee for many be seen around every corner, from the and get the benefits from it. If, on the years. He also served on the Military beaches of Pinellas County to our other hand, they can’t get the software Construction and Veterans’ Affairs fighting forces around the world. fixed, the policy mandates are Subcommittee, and his thumbprint is A genuine statesman, Bill’s accom- unsustainable, and the costs are too very visible in the improved medical plishments are as varied as they are high, the American people will choose care and in the quality of life of our numerous. He fought to protect Flor- not to participate. It is a simple bill troops, among the many other issues ida’s environment by blocking drilling that makes participation voluntary by that he held dear to his heart. close to our gulf coast and in helping suspending the tax for nonparticipa- Bill was a leader in this House who to restore eroding beaches. With Bev- tion. was able to make his mark with grace erly, Bill helped create a national bone So I would encourage all of my col- and fortitude. He was a lion about the marrow registry with almost 10 million leagues to join as a cosponsor of H.R. things that he cared about; but he was donors registered thus far. Just as he 3348, the ObamaCare Choice Act of 2013. a gentle lion, and he did things with fought for his own district, he could al- f grace and with a quiet voice until you ways be counted upon to help us with crossed him on the betterment of our our constituent needs. b 1930 troops. Then Bill Young would let you In 1991, in his district, he saved REMEMBERING THE HON. C.W. know where to get off. MacDill Air Force Base from closure; BILL YOUNG I will miss Bill Young greatly as I and a year later, he helped rebuild and know all of us will. My prayers are protect Homestead Air Reserve Base in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under with his family, with Beverly, with his my congressional district after the dev- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- many friends, and with all of those who astation of Hurricane Andrew. Through uary 3, 2013, the gentleman from Flor- had the privilege of knowing and work- his vital efforts in my district, the ida (Mr. MICA) is recognized for 60 min- ing with Bill Young. He will be greatly Miami River dredging project was com- utes as the designee of the majority missed. pleted—a project that continues to leader. Mr. MICA. I thank the gentleman. generate billions for the shipping in- Madam Speaker, I am very pleased We are also pleased to have with us dustry, to create jobs and to spur eco- tonight to lead a Special Order in tonight a distinguished leader of the nomic growth in south Florida. It memory of the life and service of our Florida delegation and now the dean of couldn’t have happened without Bill dear friend, our colleague from Florida, the Florida delegation—our senior Young. Bill was instrumental in assist- Mr. Bill Young. We will hear from member—to pay tribute to Bill Young. ing Tampa Bay residents and those in members of the Florida delegation and I yield to the gentlelady from Florida my south Florida community and, in- also from leaders from the committee (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN). deed, across our country. on which he was a leader, himself. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Chairman, A true gentleman, a public servant To lead off tonight in our Special thank you for the time. and a friend, Bill Young deserves all of Order in that vein, I am very pleased to A good man, a warm friend and a our thanks, Madam Speaker. He will be yield first to the chair of the Appro- true patriot, Bill Young was an exam- forever remembered as a champion not priations Committee of the House of ple for all of us here in Congress, and it just for Florida but, indeed, for our en- Representatives, on which Mr. Young was an honor and a privilege to serve tire great Nation. served so distinguishably, the gen- with him. Madam Speaker, the loss of I thank the gentleman for arranging tleman from Kentucky (Mr. ROGERS). Bill’s experience and knowledge will be this Special Order. Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Let me felt by everyone in this Chamber. Mr. MICA. I thank the gentlelady. thank my colleague from Florida for The consummate gentleman from Mr. Young was respected not only by yielding me this time. Florida, Bill was always ready to listen his Republican peers and colleagues

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I appreciate you, Mr. He will be remembered as a passionate ad- MICA, my colleague, for arranging this vocate for the welfare of America’s service- man MICA so very much for the privi- Special Order, and it is special that we members and military veterans. Though his lege of extending the deepest condo- come here to speak about a gentleman loss will be felt by many, his legacy and lences of the people of Ohio to the who was special to us all. commitment to a strong national defense Young family, to the constituents of Madam Speaker, obviously, we are will always inspire us. Congressman Bill Young’s district in here with heavy hearts and with great It is the height of irony that our Florida. sadness tonight in our honoring of a friend would pass at Walter Reed Hos- It was such a privilege to know him. friend and a colleague, Congressman pital. No one in this body spent as Truly, he was not just a vigilant pa- Bill Young. much time with our military at Walter triot, though that surely would have Bill was an assiduous public servant Reed and around this country as did been enough, but he really was a man and a tireless advocate for all Florid- Bill Young. He, of course, has a legacy of the House. He belonged here, and his ians; but above all, he was a man of in- that is far excellent in that arena and people knew that for over four decades. tegrity and a true statesman. The also in bringing resources to the area When I think of Bill Young, I think House of Representatives will not be that he served as well as to other areas of words like ‘‘courage,’’ ‘‘persever- the same without him. He served in around this Nation. ance,’’ ‘‘insight,’’ and ‘‘fair play.’’ He Congress for 42 years; and I, as well as Tonight, I join with the people of had a gentlemanly demeanor at any Florida in keeping Beverly, Bill’s sons, others, am deeply honored to have had time that I ever encountered him. He grandchildren, family, friends, and the opportunity to serve alongside him had a respect for regular order, for the staff in my thoughts and prayers dur- for the past two decades. He dedicated gavel, and for seniority, which I share. ing this time of enormous sadness and himself to providing for our Nation’s He had a fortitude about him that peo- loss. ple in my part of the country call real servicemen and servicewomen and was Once again, I thank you, Chairman ‘‘spunk,’’ and he had a sparkle in his a powerful voice for America’s best in- MICA, for arranging for us to have the eye and an easy smile and an under- terests at home and abroad. His distin- privilege of honoring this great Amer- guished career has left its mark on the ican. standing. He was such a real human lives of countless Americans. Mr. MICA. Thank you. being. When I first came to Congress in 1992, Now, in continuing hearing from the Part of that is the fact that he grew I met with Bill Young and Sam Gib- leadership of our delegation, I am up very poor in Pennsylvania in a coal bons. They were on opposite sides of pleased to yield to the chairman of the town in an old shack. He really knew the aisle, but were dear friends, dedi- Florida delegation, the gentleman what poverty was. He didn’t have an cated to Florida and to making the whose district is adjacent to Mr. easy childhood and he never forgot Florida delegation strong. I remember Young’s, to the south, Mr. VERN that. Yet he rose to be a master appro- vividly learning from both of them BUCHANAN. priator. In that capacity, he was not through the years. In addition, Mr. BUCHANAN. Thank you, Mr. imperious but collegial, and he handled throughout all of the travails of hurri- Chairman. the gavel with fair play. canes and disasters, Bill Young stood Madam Speaker, I rise today in He loved his wife, Beverly, so much. with all of us who suffered during those honor of the memory of my dear friend, I can still see her sitting in the gallery periods, and he did everything he could colleague and mentor, Congressman or coming unannounced into a com- to bring resources to Florida and to Bill Young. mittee meeting. He loved his family this Nation during disasters. For over four decades, there has not and he loved Florida. My first experience with an earmark been a stronger voice in this Chamber He worked so hard for the men and was when Bill became chairman of the for our brave men and women in uni- women in our armed services and our form other than Bill Young. My dis- Appropriations Committee. I didn’t veterans, certainly in his own State trict was just south of Bill Young’s dis- know much about the process, but I where right near him is the Bay Pines trict, and we have almost 90,000 vet- knew that I wanted to get money in Veterans Medical Center, the fourth erans. There is nobody who has bene- the budget to contribute to the African largest veterans facility in the coun- fited, I think, in terms of a district American Research Center in Fort try, but also all the operations of more than our veterans have in terms SOUTHCOM, as in his last decade of Lauderdale in my congressional dis- of Bill Young’s leadership and in what trict. When I went to him, I was nerv- service dealing with all that we have to he has brought to Pinellas County and on the Defense Subcommittee in terms ous because I wasn’t sure how it would to the State of Florida. He was an in- be handled, and he calmed me very eas- of the wars being conducted in Afghan- spiration to so many because he per- istan and, of course, Iraq. He was en- ily by saying, It is done. For sure, he sonified the most important virtue of had had a hand in the development of gaged in all the intelligence at the public service—he did it for others. highest levels and kept his good meas- that particular research center, which As dean of the Florida delegation, ure. His endurance and his heroic bat- stands, and I honor him for having as- Bill provided wisdom and counsel to tles in these years that all of us wit- sisted in bringing resources there. Members on both sides of the aisle. He Last week, Speaker BOEHNER said: served this great institution with devo- nessed showed the true measure of the man. It has only been a week since we began try- tion, civility, and distinction. I am In closing, Madam Speaker, I would ing to imagine the House without Bill honored personally to have served with Young—an impossible task in its own right— this extraordinary man. With his pass- just like to say I will be seeing Bill and now he is gone. In our sorrow, we recall ing, the State of Florida and the Na- Young in all the old familiar places, how not a day went by without a colleague tion have lost an outstanding law- not just here on the floor, but as we seeking Bill’s counsel as he sat on his perch travel in codels to some of the most in the corner of the House floor. maker, statesman, and public servant. My thoughts and prayers are with his godforsaken places on Earth, as we I certainly had the distinction of family during this difficult time. visit some of the highest level research going to that corner and consulting facilities in our country and our men with him. b 1945 and women in uniform. I shall always President Obama said in his state- Mr. MICA. I am pleased now to recog- remember Bill Young and be grateful ment: nize another colleague across the aisle. for having been able to serve with him.

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He visited the Naval Post- mittee. that describes, it is our chairman, Bill graduate School and got a lot of really Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Chairman MICA, Young. interesting feedback from soldiers who thank you for bringing us together To his family, to his constituents, to had just come out of theater. today. the troops, and the veterans who are, But his and Jack’s friendship—Jack Madam Speaker, you have heard of in essence, his family as well, our deep- Murtha, who predeceased him—was Bill Young, the statesman, and that he est condolences. Bill Young is irre- just remarkable in this House. If there was. We all know how he was, perhaps, placeable. There will never be some- is a legacy here, it is their legacy. It is the best friend and strongest ally of body like him again. how two people being on Appropria- our troops, men and women in uniform, What a privilege and what an honor. tions Committee should—and we all those in battle, those currently in uni- One of the privileges and honors, the need to go back to what we have been form, and those who are veterans. greatest privileges and honors of my calling regular order, where we come But those of us who worked with him life, was to be able to work with him, here to accomplish things, to fix things and got to know him here know him, to get to know him, to be his friend. that are broken. Bill Young was prob- frankly, almost as like a godfather to So again, to his constituents and to ably the first, if any, who would talk all of us. There is not one time that we his family, our condolences. We will about needing to bring back the ability didn’t go to him that he would not be miss him, and he will never be forgot- to help areas that just don’t get for- helpful. ten. mula money—earmarks. If you disclose I remember after those storms in Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, I am now of them and go through a process so Florida, when we had a bunch of hurri- pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gen- that you don’t have the client-assigned canes, going to see Bill Young about tleman from California (Mr. FARR), stuff, these things are good, particu- getting help for the folks who had been again, reaching across the aisle with larly for rural Americans, and particu- hurt by the storms. His wisdom and his the respect and esteem in which Mr. larly for areas where people are really desire to help was always so present. Young was held. poor. He was always helpful, whether it was Mr. FARR. Thank you, Congressman I think my favorite story is that Everglades restoration, because he was MICA, for yielding. when he came out to the Defense Lan- also such a champion for the environ- Madam Speaker, I feel it is a very guage Institute, came on military air, ment. Again, always with a smile. special privilege to be able to pay Beverly, his wife, insisted, since I rep- Then I got to know him better when honor to our colleagues here. I think of resent Carmel, that I get our former I, again, served with him in Appropria- Bill Young as being one of the lions, mayor, Clint Eastwood, to have lunch tions and was able to see how he mas- one of the giants of this institution, be- with them. So we arranged that at tered that appropriations process like, cause he really used the institution for Clint’s Mission Ranch. frankly, potentially nobody before him what we all get elected to do. On the way from Monterey over to and I think potentially nobody after First of all, he loved public service. Carmel, we passed by the beach, and him will again. He was in an elective office for 52 years there is a stranded sea lion there. Bev- But I will tell you, Madam Speaker, between State and Federal Govern- erly gets out and says, We’ve got to the part that to me was a real privilege ment. He also served in the National take care of the sea lion before any- was that he was one of the people that Guard Active Duty and reservist for 15 thing else, and had the entire crew of I whipped. He was on my whip card. So years. His life was about service. He the airplane—because she insisted they I would go on different issues and talk used his service here in Congress to be had to come to lunch with her, they to him about the issue and find out if what I think this institution is all had to help get the sea lion. Well, we he was leaning one way or another. about: it is about leadership; it is had marine mammal rescue, and they Every time I went there, what I got about friendship; and it is also about eventually showed up. from Bill Young was, frankly, a lesson. accomplishment. I don’t think anybody But when we got to the restaurant, I He instructed. I was never able to in- has had a better record of accomplish- don’t think anybody thought that the form him about what the issues were; ment in so many different fields. whole crew was going to come. Bill was he informed me. He instructed me like I came here in 1993, and I had the insistent, no, everybody is equal here. he always instructed all of us. And al- largest military base in the United It didn’t matter whether you were a ways, Madam Speaker, with that in- States close—Fort Ord, California. I Congress member or just a crew mem- credible, warm smile, with that warm, got to know the people on the Defense ber; you were going to get a chance to firm handshake, which he had until the Appropriations Committee. On my side have lunch with Clint Eastwood. very end. of the aisle was Jack Murtha. It seems We had a lot of laughs, a lot of dis- He never complained. We all know like Jack’s best friend was a Repub- cussion about things. Then that led that for a long time he was in pain and lican on the other side of the aisle, Bill to—and I hadn’t realized it. Bill was a yet never complained. He always want- Young. Jack said, You better go tell big animal rights supporter. He and I ed to make sure that you were feeling Bill everything you have told me about authored a bill with his friend, Bob good, and he always wanted to know needing some help. Barker, who was here. I met Bob Bark- what he could do for you, never asking We were trying to convert swords to er through him. Bob Barker, ‘‘The for himself. plowshares by building a brand-new Price is Right,’’ had dedicated a lot of I said recently—and I have got to university to serve the underserved his life to banning elephants in cir- find out who said this—but I heard or population in Fort Ord, and we needed cuses. Bill said, I am going to author read someplace that ‘‘to be a great man appropriations for it. Bill just jumped that bill. So we did a bipartisan au- you first have to be a good man.’’ on it. He knew the purpose. Even thor, and Bob Barker came. In fact, we Madam Speaker, Bill Young was a though he was a strong warrior, he linked up with Kim Basinger, the great man for so many reasons: for all really realized that this was the future movie star, who was very interested in that he did for this country, for all after a base was closed. that issue. We went on, and we didn’t that he did for the State of Florida, for I invited him out to the district. He win that bill, but we won the puppy all that he did for our troops and the came to Monterey, California, where mill bill, and we won some other hu- environment, the way he helped his we still had the Defense Language In- mane treatment of animals. He was colleagues, or how generous and how stitute. Bill went in there and saw that really interested in that.

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Cramer and Bill Young, a Florida political pow- not only all the soldiers—because they I am extremely thankful that I was erhouse at that time. didn’t care what rank you had; if you able to express my gratitude and admi- While my boss lost his election, I gained were a person in uniform, you were all ration to him last week when I visited great experience and wonderful friends. equal and being treated in the most re- him at his bedside. I told him how Among them, Bill Young, rising GOP star, and spectful way—but he also did that for much his colleagues and constituents his two young aides, George Cretekos and people of less fortune and for animals loved him and appreciated all he did Doug Gregory. Both George and Doug served who need a voice in Congress as well. for them. with Bill Young for over three decades, during What a wonderful man. In closing, I wanted to share a few which I was privileged to count all among my Beverly and your sons, I really am words from a final letter my father, friends and political allies. going to miss going to Appropriations former Congressman Mike Bilirakis, As an aide to U.S. Senator Paula Hawkins Committee and seeing Bill there. So sent to his former colleague: from 1980 to 1985, I had the honor of working Beverly and your three adult sons, Dear Bill: Since we are roughly the same with two GOP leaders who worked tirelessly Rob, Billy, and Patrick, we all share age (remember, I am 5 months older so we’ve for Florida and our Nation. joked about ‘‘respecting your elders’’), we your grief, and Congress will certainly have expected that this day would come for I must say, two legends with two very dif- miss Bill Young, a great man in this both of us but first for me and not so soon. ferent styles. Paula had a flair for the media institution. We grew up in the same Pittsburgh area at and attention and Bill quietly pursued his legis- Mr. MICA. I am pleased to yield 3 the same time—tough depression poverty, lative agenda. Both were highly effective in minutes to the gentleman from Flor- which made us tough. We didn’t know each their own way. Paula championed missing ida, the Honorable GUS BILIRAKIS, an- other then, but I guess our Lord decreed we children and Bill rose as a champion of our other Florida colleague, and he also would meet in Pinellas County, Florida, military. Now both have joined the ages and has a district that is adjacent to Mr. years later. We worked hard, climbed out of are part of the history of Congress and the poverty and became successful—the good old Young’s. American way. State of Florida. b 2000 Bill, you have earned eternal rest, but our Having worked with Bill Young on military world will certainly miss you. The Florida issues important to our State and Nation as Mr. BILIRAKIS. Madam Speaker, I corner in the House Chambers will miss you recently as the past few weeks, I can tell you rise today to remember the life and as well. Thanks for being my friend and, in no one could be more effective. No one could service of someone I admire greatly for many ways, a younger mentor. Thanks for be more respected or trusted. his wisdom and humility, by dear being a great American patriot. Thanks for While fond memories of Bill Young continue, the good you have done for all of us. Yours friend and mentor, Chairman Bill his real legacy will transcend generations for Young. has been a life well lived. May your memory be eternal. our military and long benefit our national de- While I always referred to him as fense. ‘‘Chairman’’ because of the respect he We will certainly miss you, Mr. Chairman. For his tireless work on behalf of all Ameri- commanded, he used to beg me not to cans and all citizens of the Sunshine State, I GENERAL LEAVE use that term, insisting, in his typical join my colleagues in this special tribute to Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, I ask humble fashion, as Mr. FARR alluded C.W. Bill Young. unanimous consent that all Members to, that we were all equal in this What a great privilege it has been to share may have 5 legislative days in which to Chamber. part of my life and grow memories with Bill revise and extend their remarks and in- Over the past five decades, the Chair- Young. I extend my deepest sympathies to his clude extraneous material on the sub- man graciously served Florida and the wife, Beverly, to the Young family and to his Tampa Bay area, leading many ject of this Special Order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there devoted staff and constituents. projects and initiatives to promote f economic growth and create jobs back objection to the request of the gen- at home. His contributions to his dis- tleman from Florida? REMEMBERING THE HON. C.W. There was no objection. BILL YOUNG trict, the entire Tampa Bay area, and Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, at this to the military in particular, are im- time I will yield back my time with the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under measurable. intent of relinquishing the balance of the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- He was instrumental in saving the time to one of the leaders from uary 3, 2013, the gentleman from Flor- MacDill Air Force Base and helped Florida and also a member of the Ap- ida (Mr. CRENSHAW) will control the re- grow Tampa Bay into a hub for our de- mainder of the hour. propriations Committee, Mr. CREN- fense industry. In addition, he played a Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker, SHAW. significant role in winning critical I yield back the balance of my time. before I introduce and call on a couple funding for Bay Pines Veterans Admin- Madam Speaker, I join my colleagues in of my colleagues, I would like to say a istration Medical Center, which sup- paying tribute to my good friend and fellow brief word about my longtime friend ports a large number of veterans in our Member of Congress, C.W. Bill Young. and mentor, C.W. Bill Young. I first area. For his efforts, my colleague and More than four decades ago, I first met Bill met Bill when he was in the Florida I have joined together in support of re- when I served as a campaign aide to the late Senate. He was the Republican leader naming this valuable medical facility Congressman Bill Cramer. Bill Young was a in the Florida Senate. He was the mi- in his honor. Florida State Senator at the time who was nority leader. I think my colleagues His contributions also extend to seeking the St. Petersburg, West Florida might be interested to know that he higher education with his role in devel- Coast Congressional seat being vacated by was the Republican leader, minority oping centers of excellence in tech- my boss who was running in 1970 for the U.S. leader, not because he gathered all the nology and marine science at the Uni- Senate. votes of the other minority members, versity of South Florida. Bill Young had already served as a Con- the Republicans; he was the Republican Finally, we will all remember his gressional aide to Bill Cramer and then was leader because he was the only Repub- work on behalf of sick children in cre- elected as Florida’s first Republican State lican in the Florida Senate. ating a national registry for bone mar- Senator since the Civil War. Bill Cramer when You might say maybe that dimin- row donors. elected was the first GOP U.S. House Mem- ishes that leadership role, and I would While the Chairman came from hum- ber since that era. say just the reverse is true because Bill ble beginnings, he has left behind a As fate would unfold, Bill Cramer lost and Young was such a great leader, such a rich legacy that we, as Members of Bill Young took his seat in Congress. man of courage and conviction that he

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:39 Feb 15, 2018 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR13\H28OC3.001 H28OC3 jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with BOUND RECORD October 28, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 159, Pt. 11 16273 would stand up for whatever he be- Secretary of Defense Gordon England Mr. CARTER. I thank the gentleman lieved, even if there was no one there and the Commandant of the Marine from Florida for yielding. to stand up with. I think it is because Corps, General James Amos. We can talk about Bill Young all of that conviction, because of that It was clear that the Department of night, a man who came from nothing commitment, that we are here tonight Defense depended on him. Immediately and grew to be head and shoulders to honor his legacy. before the service began, General Amos above, champion for America’s mili- I found it interesting that about 25 bestowed a very rare and appropriate tary. But I think the thing that struck years later I found myself in the Flor- honor by naming Chairman Young an everybody who ever met Bill Young ida Senate, and I became the first Re- honorary marine. was his humanity. He was just such a publican to be elected president of that I will never forget when I was first kind, gentle, fine man. He cared about body, and I got a note from Bill Young. appointed to the Defense Appropria- every soul he met. He took the time He said, ‘‘We’ve come a long way.’’ tions Subcommittee. As one of the first when I was a freshman to meet me and Of course when I came to Congress, women ever to serve on the sub- talk to me. I told him I had some inter- he was there to help me become a committee, I wasn’t sure how I would est in appropriations and learning how member of the Armed Services Com- be treated, but Bill immediately it worked, and he sat down and talked mittee because he knew that I cared brought me in and treated me with re- to me about it. Whenever I had any about the military. He was there to spect and kindness, as he did to every- questions I needed to ask him, he was help me become a member of the Ap- one. Gender didn’t matter to him; he always very, very informative and propriations Committee and the De- only cared about my commitment to very, very kind in explaining things to the military and to our Nation. fense Subcommittee which he loved so people, to me and others. very much. He taught me and he When John Wooden wrote ‘‘the true test of a man’s character is what he Bill Young was a very special man taught all of us that everyone has because he came from very, very mea- value. Everyone has worth, whether it does when no one is watching,’’ he clearly was talking about Chairman ger means and he rose up to a position is a private first class or four star gen- of power, but you would have never eral, and he lived and died by the belief Young. Over the years, we have all heard many, many stories about the known by his interaction with human- that if we are to be the land of the free, ity that he was a man of power in this it is because we take care of our brave. personal interest and assistance that he and Beverly provided for our wound- government because everybody who So that is the way he lived his life, draws a breath was important to Bill and we will hear tributes tonight—we ed soldiers, but we never heard these stories from him. He never talked Young. But the most important people heard tributes last Thursday in Largo were those who served in our armed at his funeral, but I believe that the about what he did. He was motivated by doing what was right for someone services. lasting legacy that Bill Young leaves else’s health and well-being. I wanted to share something which I will be seen for generations to come in When Marine Lance Corporal Josh think is a perfect description of the the greatness of our military, and in Callihan spoke at the memorial serv- kind of man Bill Young was. I had the the compassion that we have for those ice, it was the first time that most of privilege to go on a trip with him to who serve and those who are wounded. us had ever heard about the extraor- Normandy for an anniversary of that So, Madam Speaker, I simply want to dinary efforts the Chairman and Bev- landing on D-day, and on the way we say tonight that America lost a great erly took to help this wounded warrior. landed in Shannon, Ireland. When we leader, and I lost a great friend. Lance Corporal Callihan had been arrived, it just so happened that at Godspeed, Bill Young. shot in the back and sustained signifi- least one or two brigades from Fort Now I would like to yield to one of cant damage to his spinal cord. With Hood, Texas, which is in my district, my colleagues on the Appropriations no family support system, he was in were there, ordinary soldiers and their Committee, the chairman of the State, Bethesda injured both physically and officers in transit to Afghanistan. Foreign Operations Subcommittee and emotionally. Then he met Bill and Bev- When Bill Young came into the room, a member of the Defense Sub- erly Young, and his life changed for- ordinary soldiers, as if he were some committee which Bill Young chaired, ever. They stepped in and became his kind of star that you would see in a the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. family, helping him to recover. Today, rock concert, started moving over to GRANGER). Josh calls the Chairman and Beverly Ms. GRANGER. I thank the gen- have their picture taken with Chair- ‘‘mom’’ and ‘‘dad.’’ After many years of man Young. Chairman Young at that tleman from Florida for yielding me hard work, he is now married and ex- time. time was in a wheelchair most of the pecting his first child. According to time. But as he did when he presented Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay Josh, none of this would be possible tribute to and celebrate the life of an his bill on this floor, he stood with without Bill Young. every soldier and took a picture. I outstanding public servant, Bill Young. As I was thinking about what I want- It is a true honor to have been able to stood on the periphery of that and lis- ed to say about Chairman Young, I re- tened. He asked about their parents know a man like Chairman Young and alized it was impossible to do justice to to be able to call him both a friend and and where were they from and about such an extraordinary man merely their deployments and their needs. a role model for all of us. There is no through words. He was truly one of a one who was more respected, decent, Just a gentle, kind, friendly man with kind. The best way we can honor this hundreds of soldiers gathered around gracious, dedicated and humble. Every- man is to redouble our efforts to our him. one who crossed his path is richer for national security and to the treatment I heard one soldier ask another sol- the experience. That is evident through of our servicemembers and their fami- dier: the hundreds of people who attended lies. I ask that all of my colleagues his memorial service last week. His join me to make sure that we carry on Who is that guy? It looks like every- service was attended by over 30 Mem- his legacy. body here wants to have their picture bers of Congress. During a time of such In closing, I want to let Beverly, taken. partisanship, the respect for Chairman their children, his friends and his staff, The other guy said: Young was illustrated through the at- who were part of his family, know that I don’t know for sure, but the way I tendance from both sides of the aisle, you all remain in our thoughts and our understand it, he is the guy who makes including leadership. prayers. sure when we go to battle, we have ev- The respect the military has for his Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker, I erything that we need to be victorious. lifelong advocacy for our national se- would like to yield to the gentleman That is a great statement about a curity and for our servicemembers was from Texas (Mr. CARTER), another human being and a great statement evident through the attendance and member of the Homeland Security Sub- about the man. He cared about all who heartfelt eulogies of former Deputy committee. serve our Nation, but in particular

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I now yield to the Madam Speaker, like every Repub- anyone that rivals his compassion, his gentleman from California (Mr. CAL- lican in this Chamber, until 10 days character, his civility, his decency, and VERT), another member of the Defense ago, every day I served in the House of his absolute devotion and commitment Appropriations Subcommittee that Bill Representatives I served with Bill to our country and to the men and Young chaired. Young. women who defend it. Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, to- It has been noted here that he was a Mr. CRENSHAW. I yield to the gen- night I join my colleagues in honoring lion and a legend. At the time I was tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. DENT), the life and legacy of a great man and fortunate enough to come to this another member of the Appropriations an American patriot, Bill Young. Chamber in 2003, he was probably at Committee. I keep looking to my right and ex- the zenith of his influence. He was Mr. DENT. I too want to the take a pect to see him with that great smile, chairman of the House Appropriations moment to reflect upon the life and but I am sure tonight he is sitting at Committee, and he was the confidant service and dedication of Bill Young. the right hand of God. of the President, our military leaders, Much has been said about him already The death of Congressman Bill Young this evening, and I too, like many, look was a great loss for this Chamber, for and leaders around the world at a time when the United States was at war. back at that corner and want to see our country, and for the millions of Bill Young there, but obviously he is men and women in uniform who were No one cared more about the defense of the United States of America than not with us. Bill Young’s priority for more than 40 Before calling Florida his home, years. Anyone who has served with Bill Bill Young, and no one cared and did more for the people who actually bear Chairman Young was actually born in knew of his unwavering dedication to Harmarville, Pennsylvania, in Alle- our Active Duty military, our vet- the burden, the men and women that wear the uniform of this country—past, gheny County in western Pennsyl- erans, and their families. vania, that area best known for steel As chairman of both the Defense Ap- present, and future—than Chairman Young. and coal. A lot of tough people came propriations Subcommittee and the out of that area, and certainly Bill full Appropriations Committee, he was He was also a role model for many of us, a mentor, and a friend. He was Young, I think, really had a lot of the both firm and fair. When it came to our character traits I associate with people troops, he was uncompromising and in- somebody who would reach out and help you, take care of you, look after there. He could be very tough when he sisted on nothing but the best for the needed to be, very firm. He was just U.S. servicemembers. you, and give you the wisdom and ad- vice that only he, with all his years of like steel. Chairman Young was motivated by Also, we should not forget about his experience, can give. I remember on his genuine and deep concern for the compassion. He was a kind man, a one occasion, not too long ago, when well-being of the individual soldier, gentle man, a patient man. I would the chairman was obviously ill in the sailor, airman, marine, and guardsman. often ask him questions or make a re- last several years of his life and still His concern went far beyond politics quest of him from time to time, and he and policies. As many of you know, Bill very active chairing our committee, a always listened to me very patiently. and his wonderful wife, Beverly, took pretty busy man, a man dealing with He had served here for 22 terms. He special interest in our wounded vet- his own problems; and I had tornados didn’t have to spend a whole lot of time erans, visiting the wounded regularly that hit my town in Moore, Oklahoma. with me, but he did, and I always ap- at Walter Reed National Military Med- Two days after those tornados hit, Bill preciated that. He was a great mentor ical Center. Whether in a committee Young was on the phone to tell me that to me and to many other Members hearing or in the military hospitals I would be getting a telephone call here. It was a pleasure to serve with around the world, he was tireless in from representatives of a New York in- him. visiting, speaking with, and listening vestment bank called Cantor Fitz- There are so many other things to these incredible servicemembers. gerald, which had suffered grievous about Chairman Young, too. It has While we can’t hope to replace Bill damage during 9/11, where they had been mentioned his support of our Young, perhaps we can follow his ex- lost 650 of their 950 employees at the troops, particularly our wounded war- ample and let his integrity, his gra- World Trade Center. That company riors, and the impact they had on him cious manner, his firm commitment to made a commitment that it would look and the impact he had on those wound- the men and women who protect this after all of its people and all of their ed warriors. country serve as an inspiration to this families and would reconstitute itself, When you get beyond the defense and Chamber as we continue to wrestle and it did. Then they built on that veterans policy, though, Chairman with the same issues to which he de- commitment and said, We are going to Young played an integral role in cre- voted his life. help other people that are in tragedy ating a national registry for bone mar- On a personal note, I was honored to by devoting all of our revenues earned row donors back in 1986, and that reg- work with Chairman Young on the De- on 9/11 of every year—not just profits, istry helped save more than 50,000 lives fense Appropriations Subcommittee. I everything we earn—to help people in over the years. was continually impressed by his depth need. They have kept that commit- Again, not having known Bill Young of knowledge. I think it is safe to say ment. as long as some of my colleagues, I just that no one understood the Depart- Bill Young had forged a relationship wanted to say what an extraordinary ment of Defense quite like Bill Young. with them because of all they had done privilege it was for me to serve with His knowledge, expertise, and compas- to help men and women in uniform and him, to know him, to call him a friend, sion will be sorely missed on the sub- the victims of disaster. He said they and really to be one of my mentors committee. will be calling you and they want to here in the House. On my own behalf and on behalf of so help. They did. They helped literally My deepest thoughts and prayer go many former Members who served with hundreds of families with millions of out to Beverly and the entire Young Bill, like our mutual friend and former dollars’ worth of personal and directed family during a difficult time. chairman, Jerry Lewis, I extend my relief. That probably never would have Mr. CRENSHAW. I now yield to the condolences to his wife, Beverly, his happened if Bill and Beverly Young had gentleman from Florida (Mr. POSEY), sons, and his entire family. not reached out to me at that point, one of Mr. Young’s colleagues.

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He was more worried about them business.’ elected to Congress in 2008 that I real- than himself. ‘‘A copy of the Constitution was ever- ized what a larger-than-life true leader I saw him and his wife, Beverly, on present in his pocket, to remind all of Article this man was and what a wonderful and the airplane ride back to Tampa al- 1, Section Nine, Clause 7. For those of you great mentor he was not just to me and most every week, and without fail they unfamiliar with this provision, I suggest you everybody in my freshman class, but would offer their better seats to a serv- look it up! we find out everybody that has ever iceman or servicewoman who was in ‘‘On the Defense Subcommittee, he always served in this place. He was wise, uniform walking down the aisle. They spoke of the dedication of members of our gentle, kind, honest, thoughtful, and would get up and say, Would you sit Armed Forces and the sacrifice of their fami- helpful to anyone just for the asking. here? lies and our committee’s obligation to serve I called him a hero; and until his last That is just the way they were built. them! days, he would blush, as he was so Bill and Beverly were a perfect ‘‘He would say at every meeting: our sol- humble, that anybody would address match, and Bill has gone on to a place diers, sailors, Marines and airmen and women him like that. What a wonderful man. that we can only aspire to go. I truly are the ones doing the work of freedom—the Never, ever before and probably never believe that Bill is at the right hand of ones who work every day to make the world again will every man and woman serv- God. Maybe he is talking about appro- safer for Americans and our friends and more ing us in uniform have as great an ad- priations, talking about what is right dangerous for those who would do us harm. vocate as they had in Congressman with America. ‘‘That’s why Bill Young would often state on Young. Mr. Chairman, I do appreciate the the House Floor, ‘there is no room for politics My thoughts and prayers remain time you have given all of us to be in our bill’—we must always be there for all with Beverly, his family, and his staff. down here to talk about our good those who serve and sacrifice. Rest in peace, Bill. friend, C.W. Bill Young, who will be ‘‘As you know, Bill and Beverly visited the Mr. CRENSHAW. Thank you. missed by all. old Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the old Now I yield time to the gentleman God bless America. Bethesda Naval and the newly-expanded Be- from Florida (Mr. NUGENT), another Mr. CRENSHAW. Thank you, Mr. thesda National Military Medical Center just colleague and a member of the Rules NUGENT. about every week. Committee. Our hour is just about over. We could Mr. NUGENT. Madam Speaker, it is go on for hours, but I think you have ‘‘They were quiet visits, executed without with great humility that I stand here all heard tonight that Bill Young was a fanfare or press release. tonight, and I think you have heard man that loved his Lord, he loved his ‘‘Each time, they met with our wounded war- from a lot of Members tonight talk wife, he loved his family, he loved his riors and their families, adopting their hard- about Bill Young. country. You might say it just seems ships and often underwriting their expenses— I think he has made the same impres- like they don’t make them like that helping them meet every type of crisis: food, sion on so many Members on this side any more, but the truth is that they travel, rent, inattention from medical personnel of the aisle and on the other side about never did. or hospital administrators. his humility, about his true caring Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- ‘‘The Youngs confronted military brass about people, about the caring that he ance of my time. whenever necessary in order to get those with has for the members of the military. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Madam Speaker, I physical and mental wounds the best care and As a father and a parent of three sons was honored to be asked by the Young family support possible. They were fierce in their de- who serve in the United States Army, to be among those who delivered eulogies for termination! what struck me so much about Bill and my departed friend and mentor last week in ‘‘And wherever they were with the troops, his wife, Beverly, was their true com- Largo, Florida. I ask unanimous consent that the Youngs took names, called their families passion, particularly his compassion as my statement be included in the RECORD: and carried grievances to ‘the top’ to be re- it relates to those who serve us. Bev- ‘‘From the back row of the House Chamber, solved. This was their SOP, their passion, and erly was really the fire behind Bill with Congressman C.W. ‘‘Bill’’ Young was able to woe to those who underestimated their dedi- regards to a lot of these issues as it re- see across the House Floor. And, for over cation and resolve! lates to our veterans. Bill led the way, forty years, through the terms of eight Presi- ‘‘You might say from time to time they ‘rang but Beverly was right there carrying dents and 16 Secretaries of Defense, he a few chimes’ to get a tough situation re- the flag along side of Bill. watched members of both parties meet and solved! In fact, I am confident that there are Madam Speaker, they were a team greet each other as both Democratic and Re- many officers with us here today who would together. They worked together for the publican Speakers presided. vouch for that. I won’t ask for a show of betterment of all, and that is why Bill ‘‘From that prized vantage point, he could hands, but you know who you are! is such a great American. While you also keep tabs on his longtime Defense Ap- ‘‘Typical was the story Bill told us once— have heard tonight in this House talk propriations Committee counterpart and part- about a Saturday lunch at a small restaurant about his legacy, you can’t replace Bill ner, Jack Murtha, sitting opposite him in the in Alexandria, Virginia—an area teeming with Young. back row of the Democratic side of the aisle military personnel on-duty and off-duty. As When I first met Bill Young here in known as the ‘Pennsylvania section.’ Beverly left the table to greet another soldier this Chamber 3 years ago, he was on ‘‘Jack Murtha left us a few years ago, but or Marine, Bill was presented with the meal that side sitting over there, and he had Bill soldiered on. In recent months he used a check and was stunned! ‘$171 for a tuna fish had a fall and he was injured and he walker or sat in a wheelchair taking greetings sandwich and a burger and two cokes?!?!’ had been at Walter Reed Army Medical from colleagues from both sides of the aisle. The waitress calmly replied that ‘It’s not just a Center, and his health continued to de- He was beloved—engaging everyone with a sandwich and a burger, sir. Your wife volun- cline over the last few years. But I smile and handshake, however he might have teered you to pay for that soldier at that table came in every day in these Chambers felt on that particular day. He was always gra- and that Marine family over there and the sail- to go see Bill Young because Bill was cious, well-humored and accommodating to or in the corner and a couple that have al- such a good, kindhearted person. He freshmen and old-timers alike. ready left.’ had a great grip when he shook your ‘‘It is well known that Bill Young chaired the ‘‘I also know that, over the years, many mili- hand, but he always had a smile. When House Appropriations Committee, and twice, tary families were pleasantly surprised when you asked him, Mr. Chairman, how are its Defense Subcommittee. He also served as their grocery tab was covered by Bill or Bev- you feeling today? It was never about Ranking Member when the majority changed erly Young standing behind them in the super- him. You heard that from other Mem- hands. He loved our committee, constantly sa- market check-out line.

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Bill Young was a truly great American ‘‘I know these personal connections may not veterans, and honoring our fallen heroes who who served the people of the State of Florida count for much these days, but were it not for made the ultimate sacrifice. with the utmost degree of professionalism, ex- Bill, it is likely that I would not be serving on Congressman Young was a tireless advo- cellence, and dedication for more than 50 the Defense Appropriations Committee or hon- cate for Florida. In the 1980’s, he established years in both the Florida State Senate and the ored to be speaking here today. the first moratorium on drilling off the West United States House of Representatives. ‘‘Nor would I have had the opportunity to oc- Coast of Florida, and fought subsequent ef- It was truly an honor and a privilege for me cupy the back row of the House chamber— forts to repeal this moratorium. Mr. Young also to serve with Bill, and it would be impossible from which Bill Young had an expansive view championed landmark legislation to protect the to list all the things that I have learned from of American history as few others ever did or Everglades, raising his voice to break a dead- Bill in the few short minutes that I have today. as few others ever will. lock amongst his colleagues. Anyone who was fortunate enough to get to ‘‘He personally made much of that history, His work to establish the National Marrow know Bill can tell you that there was perhaps directing an appropriations process that actu- Donor program and support for biomedical re- no greater advocate for our Nation’s veterans ally worked, despite its procedural flaws and search is another example of how Congress- and no greater friend to our military than Bill partisan challenges. man Young’s efforts will touch lives many Young. ‘‘It is well-documented that his strong sup- years after his public service. Last week, I was here on this floor to offer port for our national security made America I remember shortly after I was first elected legislation to rename the Bay Pines VA Med- the envy of the world and improved the lives to Congress, Mr. Young made it a point to ical Center after Bill. The enormous outpouring of our servicemembers and their families in reach out and share his insights with me. Dur- of support, with 378 original cosponsors, was more ways than they will ever know and as- ing our time together on the Appropriations a testament to Bill’s tireless work on behalf of sured that their sacrifice will never be forgot- Committee, I was so fortunate to learn from veterans and the boundless respect that his ten. this experienced Floridian and great states- colleagues had for him. But, what many may ‘‘A reverent hush has now fallen over that man. not know is that the current medical center in back row of the House chamber. Congressman Young’s leadership and serv- Bay Pines may not have existed at all if not ‘‘The Congress has lost a leader. ice to all Floridians will be truly cherished and for Bill’s work back in 1976. As President Ford ‘‘The nation has lost an experienced author- forever missed. He never stopped working for travelled through Florida, Bill joined him ity on national security. a better nation and a better Florida, and for aboard Air Force One. Despite opposition from ‘‘Our Armed Forces have lost a valuable that, we should all be thankful. Our nation has high ranking senior officials in the Administra- partner. lost a true champion whose legacy will con- tion, Bill convinced President Ford that the ‘‘And whether they know it or not, the troops tinue to inspire generations to come. veterans of Central Florida needed a new fa- and their families have lost one of the best Ms. BROWN of Florida. Madam Speaker, I cility to make sure that our Nation upheld our friends they ever had. rise today to pay tribute to Chairman Bill solemn promise ‘‘to care for him who shall ‘‘We all have lost a great, principled man Young, whose passing we mourn and whose have borne the battle and for his widow, and who lived a life from which we all could learn. dedication to America’s servicemembers is his orphan.’’ Thanks to Bill that facility was ‘‘May the tributes and prayers that have well known to his fellow Floridians, as well as built. flowed in recent days be a source of comfort to all who serve in this House. Madam Speaker, Bill’s distinguished service and strength to you, Beverly, and to Billy, Pat- Taking care of our nation’s men and women to our Nation, as a veteran and a lawmaker, rick and Rob and the rest of the Young family in uniform was his passion. He often called stands as a shining example for every public and his loyal, long-serving staff—past and them, ‘‘kids’’ because he cared for them as servant, and indeed every American, of what present—both in his personal offices in Wash- deeply as if they were family. can be achieved through hard-work, patriot- ington and Florida and the Defense Commit- Chairman Young was an officer and a Gen- ism, and an abiding faith in God. My wife Vicki tee’s staff—the unsung majority and minority tleman. He served for nine years in the Army and I extend our deepest condolences to Bill’s professionals who make the Committee work. National Guard. During his decades in Con- wife, Beverly, children, Rob, Billy and Patrick ‘‘Ladies and gentlemen, the sun is setting gress, he and his wife, Beverly, regularly vis- and the entire Young family. We will all miss on an American life of service. Bill Young, now ited with hospitalized combat troops in Florida, Bill dearly, but we know that his legacy will an Honorary Marine, may be gone, but he will and here at Bethesda. They helped arranging never be forgotten and that our Nation is that never be forgotten! travel for military family members, or those much stronger thanks to his service. ‘‘From the back row of the House chamber, who were having trouble paying the bills. Here f Bill Young had a front row seat to history—a in the House, at the Appropriations Com- history he helped shape. And for that, our na- mittee, and in any other way he could find, he CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS tion is a stronger and a better place.’’ was tireless in his work on behalf of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Madam servicemembers, veterans and their families. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to our late I worked with him when we were trying to uary 3, 2013, the gentleman from New colleague, Congressman Bill Young. finish the new courthouse in Orlando. This York (Mr. JEFFRIES) is recognized for Congressman Young was an extraordinary was just after the Oklahoma City Bombing, 60 minutes as the designee of the mi- public servant whose legacy of caring for his and all the new security requirements that nority leader. constituents and veterans will not soon be for- were added to protect the buildings and the GENERAL LEAVE gotten. I am truly honored to have served people in them. Mr. JEFFRIES. Madam Speaker, I alongside him in Congress. The project was $19 million over budget, but ask unanimous consent that all Mem- For more than four decades, Congressman the Chairman came to what must have been bers may have 5 days to revise and ex- Young championed legislation to improve the the longest town hall meeting ever. Everyone tend their remarks. lives of Floridians and all Americans and had something to say. The Chairman was a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there never hesitated to reach across the aisle to gentleman as always and wanted what was objection to the request of the gen- find common ground. best for the people of Florida, regardless of tleman from New York? A veteran of the Army National Guard, Con- party. This was the case also when it came to There was no objection. gressman Young used his expertise on de- funding for research. Chairman Young knew fense and security issues to advocate for our how important cutting edge research is and b 2030 men and women in uniform. Throughout his made it a priority to find the funding to help fu- Mr. JEFFRIES. Madam Speaker, it is legislative career, Congressman Young ture generations of Americans. an honor and a privilege to rise this worked diligently to ensure that our military Madam Speaker, as we say goodbye to our evening and once again stand as an an- had access to the training and equipment nec- friend and colleague, Chairman Bill Young, I chor for the Congressional Black Cau- essary to be successful in their missions. He want to thank him for being a reasonable per- cus Special Order, this hour of power,

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where, for the next 60 minutes, mem- For so many around this country, the I want to thank Congressman BOBBY bers of the Congressional Black Caucus barriers to economic opportunity and SCOTT for all of his work on the CBC will have an opportunity to speak to mobility have become insurmountable. budget. the American people about building a The American people are looking to By considering ideas and proposals budget to create progress and pros- Congress to provide leadership and to from the CBC budget, Congress can perity for all Americans in this great turn our economy around. Unfortu- stimulate the economy while expand- country of ours. nately, some in Congress have put aus- ing the middle class. From the dark Now, earlier today, myself and sev- terity before economic recovery, drain- days of the government shutdown, this eral other Members of Congress, in- ing resources that might otherwise opportunity is now a bright spot for cluding the distinguished Representa- have improved our economic outlook. Congress and this country. We can re- tive from the Ninth Congressional Dis- While many of my colleagues on the build America using the principles on trict of New York, YVETTE CLARKE, and other side of the aisle are focused on which our Nation was founded: that ev- the legendary Congressman JOHN shrinking the government at any cost, eryone, no matter their background, LEWIS, had an opportunity to attend the CBC is focused on making our gov- should have the opportunity to achieve the homegoing service of Congressman ernment smarter and its programs their dreams. Major Owens, who so proudly served in more efficient. It is time to prioritize To my colleagues in the House and this institution for 24 years, first elect- projects that will not only turn our Senate, we have the opportunity and a ed in 1982, having retired in 2006. country’s economy around, but that blueprint. Let’s build a better America As I listened to speaker after speaker will also open the doors of opportunity together. reflect on Congressman Owens’ time in for future generations. Mr. JEFFRIES. I thank the distin- this great institution, it seemed to me No longer can we ignore high levels guished chair of the Congressional that one of the things that became in- of unemployment among those living Black Caucus for her always thought- creasingly clear was his steadfast com- in poverty and the disproportionately ful and eloquent remarks. mitment to making sure that the fund- high unemployment rates among peo- I now want to yield some time to the ing priorities that emanated from this ple of color. architect of the CBC budget, the distin- Congress were decent, were humane, We cannot pretend that our current guished gentleman from Virginia, Rep- investments in education are suffi- were humanitarian, and were designed resentative BOBBY SCOTT. to stand up for and protect the least of cient, while report after report details Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. I thank the those in American society. our country’s academic shortcomings gentleman from New York for yielding, Congressman Owens, during his 24 and our declining international stand- and I join in your remarks for praising years in this Congress, consistently ing. Congressman Major Owens, because he, We must acknowledge the fact that stood up for funding as it relates to as you pointed out, led the Congres- one in five children are hungry, and early childhood education. He consist- sional Black Caucus budget for many nearly 50 million Americans live in ently stood up for funding for Histori- years. He showed how you can be fis- households suffering from food insecu- cally Black Colleges and Universities. cally responsible and still address the rity. He consistently stood up for social We must face the reality of a crum- critical needs of our Nation with a par- safety net programs. He consistently bling transportation infrastructure and ticular emphasis on the least of these stood up to open up the doors of the the fact that improvement costs rise and the need to invest in education. So American Dream for the greatest num- every year we delay investments. I appreciate your comments. ber of people possible. Congress can spend the next month- Mr. Speaker, as the conferees begin And so, in that regard, on the day of and-a-half hiding from these truths and to negotiate a budget agreement to his homegoing service, I think it appro- hoping for an improved economy that fund the Federal Government for the priate that we just dedicate the path- will magically fix these problems, or remainder of fiscal year 2014, they way toward prosperity that we are en- we can directly address our issues should look at the Congressional Black deavoring to put forth today in the through bipartisan cooperation and Caucus budget. The CBC budget makes great spirit of Congressman Major with a common goal to make our coun- tough choices, but not at the expense Owens, who, for more than two decades try better. of our most vulnerable communities. labored in the vineyards of this Con- Congress can place a renewed focus The CBC budget cancels the economi- gress, fighting for budgets that stood on investing in the American people cally disastrous sequester. It protects up for the least of those amongst us. through quality programs that pro- and enhances Social Security, Medi- I want to yield first to the distin- mote access, equality, and account- care, Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, and guished chairperson of the Congres- ability. All this can be done while we other vital safety net programs that sional Black Caucus, who so ably and cut wasteful spending, preserve the Af- protect millions of families from pov- passionately and intelligently led the fordable Care Act, and set the stage for erty. It also reduces our Nation’s budg- CBC forward in this 113th Congress. Let meaningful tax reform. et deficit by approximately $2.8 trillion me now yield to the distinguished gen- Admittedly, that may seem like a lot over the next decade. tlewoman from Ohio, Chairwoman of priorities to tackle for one Congress, Mr. Speaker, most of the ideas that MARCIA FUDGE. much less this one, but we can. We can have been presented over the past to ei- Ms. FUDGE. I thank my friend for do this if we move past the usual par- ther cancel the sequester or reduce the yielding, and I would like to thank my tisan bickering and do what is most deficit almost always involve proposals colleagues, Congressmen JEFFRIES and important for the Nation. that cut Social Security and Medicare. HORSFORD, for once again leading the Of course, as they say, the devil is in These ideas have included changing the Congressional Black Caucus Special the details. A very smart, ambitious, way the Social Security benefits are Order Hour. and detailed plan is necessary to make calculated, the so-called chained CPI Mr. Speaker, this week, the House it work. Luckily, the Congressional that cuts the cost of living increases or and Senate conferees will begin delib- Black Caucus has just the plan to raises the age of eligibility for Medi- erations to produce a budget for the make this work: the CBC budget. care from 65 to 67. These are cuts in first time in 4 years. Mr. Speaker, The CBC budget cuts wasteful spend- those programs. these deliberations, which are long ing, invests in education, preserves the The CBC budget shows how you can overdue, are critical because they may ACA, provides the resources to rebuild be fiscally responsible without attack- provide a long-term plan that will con- our transportation infrastructure, ad- ing those critical programs that people tinue to move our country forward out dresses crippling poverty, creates jobs have paid for during their working of our economic recession and towards now, and ensures America is a leader in years. The CBC budget is able to pay a stronger America. There is a long the high-growth industries of the fu- for the cancellation of the sequester overdue discussion needed. ture. and reduce the budget deficit without

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So I just have to thank this number by highlighting several op- cuts. you for the time that you have put into tions that total $4.2 trillion that could So this budget is real. They are real this because this is so important, and be used to reach the $2.7 trillion rev- numbers. The revenue enhancements your voice and leadership is tremen- enue target. Some of these options in- provided in the CBC budget would dously needed at this moment in our clude $1.1 trillion by limiting the de- allow Congress to totally cancel the se- history. ductibility of corporate interest pay- quester, actually pass a jobs bill total- Also, I just have to salute our phe- ments. ing about half a trillion dollars, which nomenal chair of the Congressional Now, when corporations want to raise would end the recession by putting mil- Black Caucus, the gentlewoman from money, they can sell stocks or they lions of Americans back to work, and Ohio, Congresswoman MARCIA FUDGE, can sell bonds. If they sell stocks, they provide billions more for long-term in- for her very bold and her brilliant lead- make a profit and pay dividends to vestments in our economy through ership, ensuring that the entire Con- their stockholders, but they pay tax on education, job training, health care, gressional Black Caucus continues to the income before they pay the divi- and advanced science and research. be the conscience of the Congress. dends. With corporate debt financing, As I said earlier, these reforms con- As a member of both the Appropria- with bonds, when you pay the interest tained in the CBC budget would reduce tions Committee and the Budget Com- on the bonds, that is tax deductible. the deficit by about approximately $2.8 mittee, I have seen firsthand the Tea Why should there be a tax preference trillion over the next decade when Party Republican vision for our coun- for debt financing instead of equity fi- compared to the CBO’s baseline. This try’s future, and believe you me, it is nancing? If it was the same and you would put our Nation on a strong and not a vision of shared prosperity or deny the deductibility of corporate sustainable fiscal path, all without economic growth. This was reaffirmed debt interest payments, you could raise jeopardizing programs that support our earlier this month when the Tea Party $1.2 trillion over 10 years. seniors and programs that educate our Republicans held the government hos- You could close special tax breaks next generation of leaders in business, tage in a failed attempt to take away and corporate loopholes by limiting de- science, and technology. health care from millions of Americans ductions for upper-income individuals, The CBC budget would be a wise across the country. closing some of the corporate loop- starting point for the House and Sen- This week, as House and Senate con- holes, like the gas and oil advantages ate conferees, much better than the ferees meet to develop a broader budg- that they enjoy. budget that we passed, because there is et plan, I am pleased to join my CBC You can raise almost $1 trillion, over that $4 trillion gap that is unexplained. colleagues calling on Congress to adopt $800 billion, by taxing capital gains and These numbers add up. a fair and equitable budget, such as the dividends as ordinary income. Tradi- It is an imperative that the Congress budget the Congressional Black Caucus tionally, 30, 40, 50 years ago, they were pass a budget that expands economic proposed earlier this year. taxed at, actually, above ordinary in- opportunity, invests in the American And I, too, must thank the gen- come for dividends. If you tax them people, and reduces the deficit. The tleman from Virginia, Congressman just the same, $880 billion could be CBC budget presents a concrete plan, BOBBY SCOTT, for his stellar and dedi- achieved. in stark contrast to the budget that we cated leadership in leading the Con- A surcharge, 5.4 percent surcharge on passed in the House, because it is gressional Black Caucus’ task force in income over $1 million gets you almost backed up by actual numbers; and it the development of this. It is a pro- a half a trillion dollars. adds up, and it shows how we can re- growth, pro-people, and pro-American A trading speculation tax. duce the deficit while not being forced budget. You could also limit the Bush-era tax to make further cuts to vital programs Now we have already seen through cuts to that portion of your income, that support our Nation’s safety net. the Republican Ryan budget, which cancel those tax cuts on that portion of Most importantly, the CBC budget was released earlier this year, what the your income over $250,000. Only a privi- presents a clear path both to economic Tea Party’s priorities are. Their budget leged few make more than $250,000, so and fiscal prosperity for our Nation. would shortchange 99 percent of the that $200 billion could be achieved I thank the gentleman for yielding. American people in order to give even without being disadvantageous to very more tax breaks to millionaires and to many individuals. b 2045 billionaires. It protects tax loopholes Almost another $135 billion can be Mr. JEFFRIES. I thank the distin- for special interests and Big Oil, and at raised by returning the estate tax ex- guished gentleman from Virginia for a time when we need job creation the emption to what it was in 2009. You his very thoughtful and comprehensive most, the Tea Party Republican budget could raise over $300 billion if you re- remarks. would kill more than 2 million Amer- duce it to what the rate was when It is now my privilege to yield the ican jobs in 2014 alone. President Clinton left office. floor to the distinguished gentlelady The Republican budget would take These are just some of the ideas, and from California, Representative BAR- away food from hungry children and we have listed them specifically, show- BARA LEE, a very distinguished member families, take thousands of children off ing over $4 trillion of possibilities for of the House Budget Committee, some- of Head Start, and close the door to only $2.7 trillion to make our budget one who has consistently been a voice college for thousands of students next add up. for the voiceless and an advocate for year. In fact, Mr. Speaker, two-thirds Now, that is a lot of money, but it is the poor, for the disenfranchised, for of all of the Tea Party Republican in stark contrast to the budget that we all those that are aspiring to the Amer- budget cuts target programs for people actually passed in this House, because ican Dream. who are poor or low income. Commu- that budget calls for closing a gap of $4 Ms. LEE of California. First of all, nities of color, once again, would be trillion. Unspecified, I don’t know how let me thank you, Congressman hardest hit, communities that have al- in the world they are going to close a JEFFRIES, for your tremendous leader- ready borne the brunt of the last eco- $4 trillion deficit because they would ship, for your vigilance, and for your nomic recession. And all this is taking have to raise $4 trillion in taxes, or if dedication. Every week, you have place as income inequality only con- they are not raising any taxes, spend- brought forth these discussions to real- tinues to grow.

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Having Now, in stark contrast, the Congres- floor of the House of Representatives built on the restoration of the auto in- sional Black Caucus budget is a dif- as a Member of Congress standing up dustry, President Obama continued to ferent way forward. This is a document for those who might not otherwise be build on the restoration of Wall Street. that shows our Nation’s priorities and able to stand up for themselves in the All of the prime industries that were values. context of making sure they get a fair crying out to this Nation, our Presi- A budget is a moral document. How shake in their pursuit of the American dent, along with the Democrats, sac- we spend our money reflects our val- Dream. rificed to do what is right for this Na- ues, and the CBC budget spends money Ms. JACKSON LEE. I thank the gen- tion. where we value it the most. It protects tleman from New York. It is a pleasure And, of course, as many know, it was and enhances Social Security, Medi- to be able to join you and my col- a sacrifice for the Congressional Black care, Medicaid, and Temporary Assist- leagues today, and I thank you for be- Caucus, because at the same time, we ance for Needy Families, better known ginning your remarks today, con- knew that there were people who were as TANF, and all of our vital safety net tinuing the tribute that we have given suffering, but we looked to the greater programs that keep millions out of to Congressman Major Owens. He good. And now we have come to ask, Is poverty. The CBC budget also protects would be proud that we were here to- there anyone listening to the greater all of our safety net programs, includ- night speaking for the voiceless, speak- good? ing SNAP. ing for the poor, speaking for those We don’t have to go very far to look While protecting these and other im- who need educational dollars, speaking and see that the size of the middle portant antipoverty programs, the CBC for those who, with a little investment, class that my friends on the other side budget also makes sound investments would, again, be able to reach for and of the aisle—Republicans—keep talk- in critical areas like infrastructure, grab the American Dream. ing that they are for the middle class, education, innovation, and poverty re- I want to thank the gentleman from and all we need do is to look and to be duction in order to create ladders of New York (Mr. JEFFRIES) for again able to see its decline. The percent of opportunity for all. bringing us together. We all have dif- households with an annual income Finally, we must ensure that the ferent responsibilities, Judiciary, within 50 percent of the median, they Pentagon will not be exempt from any Homeland Security. We are all con- don’t need any more cuts. They need budget deals. The Pentagon should be cerned about comprehensive immigra- dollars into education. They need dol- audited and their bloated spending tion reform, border security. It is im- lars into R and D, research and devel- kept in check. Billions and billions are portant, however, that we give a chal- opment. They need to be able to ensure spent and wasted every year, and the lenge and a charge to those individuals that the transportation and infrastruc- American people deserve to know who will be gathering to reform the ture of America is funded. That creates where their taxpayer dollars are going. budget, and I cannot thank you enough jobs. They don’t need any more seques- Not only will it bring accountability to for your timeliness and your leadership ters. the Defense Department, but those on these issues. So the budget that we are about to wasted funds could be used for pro- So I rise today, joining my col- engage in, the conference, should be a grams like Head Start or Meals on leagues, and adding, again, my appre- serious conference about ensuring that Wheels. ciation to the chairwoman of the Con- there is investment, because what we So, in closing, Mr. Speaker, let me gressional Black Caucus, Congress- are suffering in the backdrop of mind- remind all of my colleagues that a woman FUDGE, who, in a day or two, less sequester continues on and on be- budget, once again, as I said earlier, is will be joining the Ag conference and cause we cannot get our friends to a moral document. How we spend our will be raising her voice for individuals come to the table. money reflects who we are as a Nation. who simply want a good and decent We must recognize that the choices we meal. I want to thank her for her lead- The Nation has been operating on a make impact real people and especially ership of the Congressional Black Cau- shrunken budget, slashed $80 billion in the most vulnerable: people of color, cus. forced spending cuts since March 1. women, and children. I will repeat the words of my col- And in the course of that, and while I hope that tonight in honor and in leagues, and those words are that we the middle class is gone, 57,000 children memory of our beloved, the late Con- remain, I believe, the heart and con- have been taken off the rolls of Head gressman Major Owens, who worked so science for the American people whose Start, and the numbers are growing. hard—and I had the privilege and honor voices, again, and whose issues may be Poor families and working families to work with him and Congressman lost in the conflicts of partisanship. that fall into the middle class are try- SCOTT each and every year for a fair The Congressional Black Caucus ing strive to the middle class. and balanced budget. I hope that we speaks clearly and loudly to the issue The cuts have also cut into public de- will remember his legacy by recommit- of pain suffered by so many that are fenders and have cut into the justice ting ourselves to his values and his poor in this country. system. The cuts have caused layoffs of ideals by putting people first in every So tonight I want to give a sense of lawyers. It has caused, in essence, an budget that we put forward. urgency, and I want to raise the siren. overturning of liberty justice. Mr. JEFFRIES. I thank the distin- I want to have a clanging bell, a loud And so in those ways, we can see guished gentlelady from California for noise, a banging of the drums, a call to pointedly the loss of the growth of the her very eloquent and thoughtful com- the town by the town crier that we just middle class. prehensive remarks, as well as the re- can’t live, we cannot suffer anymore in Sequester is an across-the-board cut marks of Representative BOBBY SCOTT budgetless, fundingless government that does not allow the dream of Major as well, and noting, of course, the role that we are now in. Owens and the Congressional Black that the late Congressman Major The President of the United States Caucus, the infusion of dollars into Owens played in the context of the CBC has called on Congress to do its job. higher education, Head Start, pre-K, budget during the years that he served The President provided great wisdom primary, and secondary, title I funding. in this Congress with such distinction. and leadership in the first beginning All of these fundings that are consid- I want to now yield the floor to the stages of his administration in 2009 ered discretionary are slashed and distinguished gentlelady from Texas, when he wisely, through great sacrifice burned. I want to see the growth of the Congresswoman SHEILA JACKSON LEE, and criticism, presented the stimulus American public—training for nurses,

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The Houston Metro would appreciate be part of the middle class, and be com- Like the ‘‘Tale Two of Cities,’’ they having the opportunity to expand and passionate as we move forward to ad- have not listened to the thoughtfulness create jobs, from those who had worked dress the issues that confront this Na- of the Congressional Black Caucus on the rail lines to those who would tion. budget that actually focuses on getting build the railcars to those who would Earlier this month, as a result of the rid of the sequester so that we can not run it, and the opportunity for people reckless behavior of some in this House have a tale of two Americas. It hurts going to work to ride on it. of Representatives, we experienced 16 my heart to know that there are people Workforce development programs days of a government shutdown. It was in this country that are not benefiting such as the Workforce Investment Act, a legislative joyride that was doomed from the greatness of the Nation. programs and legislation that I have to end in a crash-and-burn scenario, as Let me pause for a moment to make introduced in times of high unemploy- it did. Unfortunately, as a result, the a simple statement: America is not ment to actually give those unem- American people have been left with broke. I am tired of people talking ployed a stipend while they retrain and the damage of a $24 billion hit to the about how America is broke; a $4 tril- retrofit themselves into new jobs; vet- economy in terms of lost economic pro- lion economy, a larger economy than erans programs, which provide for in- ductivity. the European Union that includes vestment in our veterans. One of the Thankfully, as a result of the agree- many countries. greatest gifts we could have given to ment that reopened the government, The ability to service our debt, let the second generation of veterans was both sides agreed to finally move for- me just say to you: I don’t like debt. I a second GI Bill that Democrats passed ward with the appointment of nego- don’t like the deficit. But, in actuality, for the returning Iraqi and Afghan vet- tiators to try and resolve differences in in a capitalistic system, part of what erans. They provided opportunity. the House Republican budget and the So I simply come today with a num- churns the economy is the servicing of Senate Democratic budget and move ber that, as I close, I wanted to leave. the debt. How do you have the money forward with a plan for America that Maybe my friends in Texas will under- both re-energizes our economy and to service the debt? You infuse more stand why this is so drastic. Because deals with the long-term deficit prob- capital, more dollars into the economy. we are losing out of the gross domestic lems that we will have to confront. You begin to sensibly talk about tax product in Texas some $15.2 billion. We We believe the CBC budget that has reform. You raise the revenue. You pay are losing 153,541 jobs in the State of been discussed here on the floor of the your bills. You build new roads. You Texas alone, someplace where they are House of Representatives provides in- help higher education. You pay for the celebrating that they are creating jobs sight into the type of things that military. You create opportunities for and the economy is growing, but the should be considered by the negotiators people to invent and build businesses. sequester is causing the loss of jobs in the House and the Senate as they You create access to credit. You build across America. move forward. more homes. That is how you turn the Tomorrow, we will be standing I would note, parenthetically, that economy. against the SNAP cuts that will be though the conference committee is And so, tragically, from 2009 to 2012, coming on November 1. Through Mr. just at the early stages of beginning, at the fraction of economic growth for the Obama’s and the Democratic Caucus’ this point in time, this process really top 1 percent—not the 99ers, but the support, we passed stimulus that gave should have occurred months and top 1 percent—according to this re- more food money to those who are in months ago. This House passed its source from the University of Cali- need. Why couldn’t we simply keep budget in March. The Senate passed its fornia, 95 percent went to the top 1 per- that going? On November 1, because we budget shortly thereafter, and Demo- cent. They were growing beyond imagi- have not acted, this Congress will shut crats in the House and the Senate have nation. down the food for those who have got- been calling for the appointment of b 2100 ten just a little bit to feed their fami- conferees since the early spring. lies. For some reason, there was a refusal Let me defend the top 1 percent to So I am hoping that when they go to amongst our friends on the other side say that there are people in the top 1 conference, what will be on their minds of the aisle to move forward, but we percent that want to give back to the as they are pledging allegiance to the are thankful that at this point there is Nation. Warren Buffett wants to invest flag of the United States of America is an agreement finally to sit down. The back into this country. Yet the eco- not the 1 percent, but the 99 percent, American people have demanded that nomic structure of 2009–2012, when my and that we will come back out of this we attempt to find common ground to Republican friends were in charge, was economy and there will not be a tale of resolve the issues of concern for this 95 percent going to the top 1 percent. two Americas, but one America, where great Nation. The preceding President, President everyone has an opportunity, and that Now there are two different ap- Clinton, had an economy that included the model of America—united—is an proaches that have been put forth. Our a sacrificial budget, that actually had investment into more than just a few approach is designed to deal with the a budget that did tax reform and revi- people, but to a lot of people, giving deficit problems that we have in a bal- sions and had revenue. Thank goodness them the opportunity to build this anced fashion. The other approach, I it was at least fair. The 1 percent were economy. believe, is designed to balance the getting 45 percent and the bottom 99 I thank the gentleman for yielding, budget on the backs of the most vul- percent were getting 55 percent. and I thank my constituents in Hous- nerable people in other society: chil- What is the configuration now? I ton for understanding and recognizing dren, working families, the poor, the might venture to say, Mr. JEFFRIES, that we must work together to build a disabled, middle class folks, senior citi- that the 99 percent are getting zero and better Houston, a better Texas, and a zens. the top 1 percent may be right now at better America. Now some may say that is just hyper- 100 percent. Mr. JEFFRIES. I thank the distin- bole. Well, what does the budget on the So I am asking for the conference to guished gentlelady from Texas for her other side of the aisle actually do? It go and work for America, not this con- very powerful, strong, thoughtful, and cuts assistance pursuant to the Supple- figuration; to grow the 99 percent in- comprehensive remarks. mental Nutrition Assistance Program,

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So we hear a lot years later. side of the aisle also cuts spending on about fiscal irresponsibility directed at Now, when you think about the at- higher education by $168 billion. That the White House, notwithstanding the tack on our social safety net programs is not hyperbole. That is in the budget. fact that this White House has presided and on the obsessive desire to change— It makes it more difficult for young over a near historic level of deficit re- decimate—so-called entitlement pro- people in this great country to access duction. grams, often this discussion is raised in the American Dream—young people Invest in the economy. the context of the enormous debt prob- who are already in a debt crisis. Stu- The second thing that is important is lem that we have in America—$16.7 dent loan debt in this country exceeds that we should get rid of some wasteful trillion. Certainly it is a problem that $1 trillion. We should be doing more to corporate loopholes that have outlived we have got to confront in this coun- help people get a higher education, not their usefulness. We can just close or try, but what also is often not clear is less, in this country. change or modify some of the benefits the fact that spending on so-called en- The document that was presented by that oil and gas companies have re- titlement programs really does not ac- the other side that will be subject to ceived. They are making record profits. count for the debt problem that we negotiation at the conference com- There is no reason for the loopholes confront in America. This is what this mittee also cuts assistance and spend- and the benefits and the subsidies that poster board and the chart so clearly ing on Medicaid by the amount of $810 exist right now. If we just were to ad- illustrate. billion. That is not hyperbole. That is dress them, we could save the Amer- In fact, much of the debt that we cur- in the House Republican budget. That ican people $25 billion over the next 10 rently confront in this America can be is notwithstanding the fact that the years. If we were to change some of the tied directly to policies emanating majority of people who benefit from loopholes that actually incentivize from the 8 years that George W. Bush Medicaid assistance in this country are companies to move jobs overseas, we was at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. More actually children and the disabled and could save the American people $168 than half of our debt can be traced to senior citizens. billion over the next 10 years. the failed war in Iraq—totally unjusti- So we have got very different prior- If there is such a moral imperative fied in search of weapons of mass de- ities, blueprints, road maps as it re- not to saddle our children with the struction that still haven’t been found lates to dealing with the problems that debt burden that we have in America, and never will be found. The debt can we confront here in America. if that is such a moral imperative, be tied to the war in Afghanistan and The balanced approach that we advo- can’t we not agree upon a single loop- to the fact that it was mis-prosecuted cate for essentially has four different hole that can be closed in the name of as a result of being distracted by the elements. the children and the grandchildren of joyride that took place in Iraq, costing First, we believe it is important to America? Not one? lives and American treasure. The debt invest in the American economy. It is That is what we believe is the right problem can be traced to the Bush tax time to invest in America, invest in job thing to do here in the CBC. cuts passed in this Congress in 2001 and training and education, transportation 2003 without being paid for. b 2115 and infrastructure, research and devel- Then, of course, was the laissez-faire opment, and technology and innova- The third thing that, I think, is part attitude toward Wall Street, resulting tion. of a balanced approach to dealing with in reckless behavior by some that col- Let’s invest in America so we can the budget and a reduction in the def- lapsed the economy, robbed millions create increased economic activity. We icit has to do with making some spend- and millions of Americans of the little are in the midst of a very schizophrenic ing cuts where appropriate, but we wealth that they had tied into home- economic recovery. It is a recovery have got to do it in a manner that is ownership, and the resulting bailout that has disproportionately benefited sensitive to the fragile nature of the that took place and the need for an the wealthy in America. economy. I think all of us on this side economic stimulus package through Let’s just look at the facts that have of the aisle are willing to concede that the Recovery Act. All of that accounts been laid before us. there are probably some areas in which for a significant amount of the debt We have got corporate profits that efficiencies can be found in the name of that we now confront. are way up. The stock market is way fiscal responsibility for the American So when both sides sit down at the up. CEO compensation is way up. Pro- people. Spending reduction sensitive to negotiating table in the context of the ductivity of the American worker is the fragile nature of our recovery Budget Committee, we should do so way up. Yet wages have remained stag- should be part of any balanced ap- with the facts objectively established nant, and unemployment is still stub- proach in dealing with the problems as opposed to putting a bull’s-eye on bornly high. that we face in America. the back of important social safety net Working families and middle class Lastly, we in the CBC certainly be- programs like Social Security and folks have been left behind in the con- lieve that any budget agreement has to Medicare just because some folks in text of this recovery. That is why we stand up for important social safety this Capitol don’t like those programs believe the first element of any budget net programs in America, like Social from their very inceptions. has to invest in America. Because if Security and Medicare and Medicaid— The last observation that I will make you invest in America, you increase programs that have been phenomenally is that the budget that has been set economic activity. If you increase eco- successful, particularly in reducing forth by the CBC and by Democrats in nomic activity, you raise consumer de- poverty amongst older Americans. It is the House and the Senate, as compared mand. If you raise consumer demand, unfortunate because there are times to the budget that has been put forth the economy grows. If the economy when these programs—Social Security by the House GOP, is very different in grows, by definition, the deficit will be and Medicare—are unfairly demonized the context of how we review and reduced. and are made part of deficit reduction evaluate tax fairness in America. Parenthetically, let me also note talks even if the facts suggest they I think some would be surprised to that despite all the rhetoric from some don’t necessarily have a place in that know that, in the House GOP budget, it of my friends on the other side of the regard. Social Security, for instance, cuts taxes by lowering the top tax rate aisle, under this administration, remains a solvent program at this mo- for high-income Americans from 39.6 Barack Obama, the deficit has actually ment and into the foreseeable future. percent to 25 percent. This is not the

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They tried the tax rate from 39.6 percent to 25 per- place in the body of the Constitution in to push that over on us. We just barely cent in order to slash all of the social which the word ‘‘right’’ is used. defeated that, but we defeated it in a safety net programs that we reviewed The Bill of Rights comes in during bipartisan effort that was led by earlier. the amendment process of the Con- MARCY KAPTUR and me, Chris Cox, Tom Why is that a wrong-headed policy? stitution, but our Founding Fathers Campbell, and others at that time. As I close, and as this chart illus- thought so highly of technology and Then there was the effort, of course, trates, the top tax rate was at 39.6 per- technology advancement that the right to say that, as soon as one files for a cent notwithstanding the fact that so of inventors was included in the body patent application, after 20 months, many people on the other side of the of the Constitution. the ticking of the clock starts, and you aisle, in good faith, constantly say, This provision has served America could end up then with maybe 5 years that type of tax rate is the type of rate well. It has led to general prosperity of patent protection by the time it was that hurts the economy. Under the 8 that we would not have had otherwise. issued. years of the Clinton administration, It has led to national security where with a 39.6 percent top tax rate, 20-plus we have faced foes that have out- b 2130 million jobs were created; 8 years later, numbered us so heavily, but what were Here we had always said 17 years when the top tax rate was cut by this heavily relied upon were the tech- after you are given the patent you then Congress from 39.6 percent to 35 per- nologies that were developed to help lose control, but you have 17 years cent, we lost 580,000 jobs. That is an ap- our Armed Forces defend themselves where you own your patent. They tried ples-to-apples comparison that dis- and, thus, defend the country. Of to change that and could have changed credits the notion that lowering the course, this has served us well because it in a way that somebody, if it took tax rate somehow stimulates growth in the technology and the freedom we the Patent Office 15 years or 10 years the economy when the 8 years of the have has created a society in which or- to develop a concept of a new idea and Clinton administration as compared to dinary people—decent people—can live to figure out how to patent it, well, the 8 years of the Bush administration very fruitful lives and can enjoy the then that person would only have 2 clearly discredit that theory in the fruits of their labor. years left. manner that a former President re- Americans work hard, but this wasn’t These were the ways that they were ferred to as voodoo economics. just created by hard work. That is the trying to destroy the patent rights So I am just hopeful that, as we move important thing to remember. Without that our people have enjoyed. Some- forward with this conference com- hardworking Americans, it wouldn’t times we turned those efforts back, mittee—we have got big differences— have worked; but it was the technology other times we had to compromise, and we can sit down and endeavor to find that they used that made the dif- other times, like last time around, we common ground and do the business of ference. People work hard all over the lost. For example, over our objection the American people: keep government world. They work long hours, and they this body changed the fundamental open, invest in our economy, protect live in poverty and deprivation, but we principle that patents were to be given our social safety net programs, and coupled the hard work of our people to the first to invent. If someone has help create prosperity for the greatest with technology; and, thus, what we invented it, they should be given the number of Americans possible. have had is a success that has uplifted patent. That has been the fundamental Mr. Speaker, with that, I yield back the common man and has served as a guiding post ever since our country the balance of my time. light of hope for all human beings in was founded. We changed that last f that we can produce the wealth needed year. We changed that to say, not first THE SECRET OF AMERICA’S SUC- for regular people to lead decent lives. to invent, but the first person who files CESS—TECHNOLOGY AND FREE- So that is the secret of America’s suc- for the patent. DOM cess—technology and freedom—and, Of course, at an age when you have The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. yes, perhaps we could include the right people who are able to sneak in on your COOK). Under the Speaker’s announced values. computers and there are hackers policy of January 3, 2013, the Chair rec- It was our strong patent system and around, that could turn out to be a ca- ognizes the gentleman from California a respect for law that made the dif- tastrophe. Already we could hear rum- (Mr. ROHRABACHER) for 30 minutes. ference in that technology and free- blings of that from China where pat- Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, in dom. Yet, today, multinational cor- ents are being churned out and patent the words of my former boss, President porations run by Americans want to di- applications are being put in. And, yes, Reagan, Well, here we go again. minish patent protection in the United if they can prove they were the first Over the last 25 years, I and a small States. We have had the strongest pat- one, and even if they found out about it band of ‘‘just refuse to go along and get ent protection of any country in the some other way and can’t explain it, along’’ types here in Congress have en- world; yet we have had for these last 25 no, they get the patent over the people gaged in a constant fight to maintain years major, major efforts to diminish who have done the work. the intellectual property of American the patent protection that we have and Well, once again I find myself fight- inventors. to harmonize it with the rest of the ing for the small inventors and strug- The intellectual property rights of world. It just happens that the Euro- gling to defend the patent rights of our inventors is something that has pean and Japanese patent systems are these people to own and control their been a great treasure to our country. much weaker and offer less protection own invention. What we have got now Our Founding Fathers felt so strongly for the inventors. Over the years, we is a bill that has been introduced and about technology and freedom—and, have had to fight back and have had to that is just making its way. There will yes, with the profit motive—that that turn back efforts to weaken the patent be a hearing on it tomorrow in the Ju- was the formula that would uplift system a number of times, and I have diciary Committee. human kind, and they believed in it so been part of that effort and part of that There has always been an excuse to much that they wrote that into our struggle. change the fundamentals of the way Constitution. I remember when, for example, they our system works, because we have had Article I, section 8, clause 8 of the had a bill—it was so blatant that we the strongest patent system in the Constitution: defeated it—called the Patent Publica- world and they have always tried to

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A submarine patent, invent. My, my, someone who is trying but just shift money around. Like I that must be undercover or something to receive a profit by making an in- say, how horrible that is that some suspicious about that. They used that vestment into something that they people make money in our society al- as an excuse to try to limit the time didn’t build themselves. Huh? Doesn’t though you can’t really see what they people owned their patent. They used that describe banks and insurance com- actually make with their hands. that as an excuse to publish panies and everybody else who puts in- Banks, lawyers, investment companies, everybody’s patent application even vestments down and hopes that they insurance companies, well, they make before it was issued. are going to have a return from those money, but they don’t necessarily This time, the new word, the new investments? But they, themselves, make things, but they are important to bugaboo that they are talking about aren’t making anything. They are our economy. Even more important to and the scary word for the day is ‘‘pat- using money and paper and contracts our economy are those inventors. If we ent troll.’’ ‘‘Patent troll’’ is being used and helping people who need help. change the rules so that big companies as a word—and they probably hired a I have consulted with a number of can steal from them, those inventors very sophisticated public relations outside individual inventors and will not be there in the next generation company to come up with that ‘‘patent groups, and they have reaffirmed that to come with the creations that uplift troll’’ term—they have been used to the legislation being proposed by the our people and defend our country and fundamentally change our patent sys- Judiciary Committee further disadvan- permit us to have security and pros- tem, again, in order to diminish and tages the little guy against the deep- perity. damage the rights of small inventors. pocketed, multinational corporations. We are told that trolls are different. They can’t say that that is their pur- This is achieved in the guise of tar- Well, let’s put it this way: the trolls pose, so they have to come up with a geting the so-called patent trolls. Pay are different. They are trying to make scary word like ‘‘patent troll.’’ attention to the patent trolls, but money off something they didn’t actu- These so-called patent trolls are pat- don’t pay attention to how this weak- ally make themselves. They aren’t try- ent holders or they are companies ens the small inventor. ing, as our multinational corporations which represent patent holders, mean- This means that persons or compa- are trying to do, to infringe on other ing people who own patents. They are nies who have contracted with inven- people’s property rights. Look who is engaged in defending the rights of tors who really need the help to see pointing the fingers. The arrogance of those patents that they own. They pur- that his or her patent rights are re- these megacompanies warning us chased these patents or their compa- spected are going to be undercut. How against small investors having the help nies purchased these patents basically horrible it is of making business out of of some investor is nauseating. from small inventors who didn’t have helping small inventors see to it that These attacks on the rights of patent the resources to defend and to enforce their patent rights are enforced. holders are seen as valid and virtuous, their own patent rights. These small Proponents of this legislation are but if they happened against any other inventors are now the partners of some covering up the fact that they have rights, they would be identified as the of these companies or some of these in- stolen someone else’s patent rights and problem they are. dividual investors. But it comes down now want to change the system so they Remember the big groups that are to this: the inventor or the investor can get away with it so that someone angry because they used patented tech- owns those patents. If you buy a piece whose patent rights they don’t own, nology without paying the owners, jus- of land or a patent from someone, you that they have blatantly just arro- tifying it on the idea of the lack of the have that right. These patents that gantly grabbed and put into their own owner’s enforcement. These companies they own are just like any other patent technology projects, that they don’t say, Well, the patent wasn’t being en- granted by the Patent Office. have to pay for it. When they are chal- forced, so we can use it. Now they are But huge corporate infringers would lenged in court, they complain, Oh, really upset when someone wants to have us believe that these patents are this is a patent troll. No. What we have enforce that patent. Now the rights for in some way unfair or evil. So what here is large companies who are willing the patent are being enforced by some- makes these patents different than the to take from the little guy which will one who paid the inventor to sell him good patents that these very same cor- in the end, yes, maybe be of short-term that property right. porations own? There are no dif- help to those companies, but it will un- A landowner who chooses not to de- ferences. They are the same patents, dermine the progress of the United velop a farm or land could be described the same kind of patents. Some of States of America, undermine our abil- as a nonpracticing entity. Should we these multinational corporations have ity to create a wealth in our society make it simpler and easier for others bought patents from small inventors. that will make sure that our people to take or steal the land because that They own that and they enforce them can out-compete foreigners. Most of owner isn’t using it? Should we make through a type of legal action when the corporations who are complaining it harder for him to continue to own they are infringed upon. The multi- about this are multinational corpora- his land simply because he doesn’t use national corporations have coined the tions run, of course, by Americans, it or isn’t using it like others would scare terms ‘‘patent assertion entity,’’ sometimes not. want him to? How about a music lover or PAE; they have coined ‘‘nonprac- Often the only way that a small busi- who purchases the rights to a song or ticing entity,’’ NPE; and, of course, all ness inventor can enforce his patent an entire catalog of an artist’s songs, of that means ‘‘patent troll.’’ rights is by hiring a patent assertion should we make it hard for him to de- The PR blitz, as I say, which was ob- entity as an advocate, meaning a pat- fend his ownership rights because he viously created by a public relations ent troll. Sometimes the big guys want wasn’t the musician, he didn’t make company who made a lot of money to simply steal the idea and say, sue the music himself? coming up with that boogeyman, is me, because these little guys, these This campaign by multinational cor- used to change the basic legal protec- small inventors, the mainspring of so porations and some of the world’s rich- tion of American inventors and, yes, many ideas, they don’t have the money est men is an attack on the little guy’s change the legal protection of people to fight the big corporations. Now the right to sell his intellectual property who have bought the legal rights and big corporations want to make it im- or to partner with someone else who

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An make these patent trolls more account- the accused infringers. Well, what we independent report from the World In- able, that is what they claim, but how have then, if you sue somebody because tellectual Property Organization, as they are stealing your intellectual are they doing it? They are doing it by well as a study from the U.S. Govern- property, you have to give up all of making it harder for every patent hold- ment Accountability Office, says that your privacy rights and from that er to defend his patent rights, every or- is not true. So-called trolls may be point on, you are an open book to any- dinary American. They claim they are backing up the little guys, but that is one who is your competition, anyone making it easier and less costly to de- not a major cause of litigation. who is your adversary, and they will So we have the experts telling us fend baseless claims of patent infringe- probably, as we see happen with large ment. Well, they claim these are bad that their excuse is wrong, and the corporations, you now are wide open to GAO suggests that there are many patents that should never have been victimization by the corporates. issued. They claim many things. things we can do, but what is being Section 5 seems to repeal a current suggested in this bill and others is Section 3 of this bill, for example, provision that guarantees a patent going exactly the wrong way. makes it easier to defend against false holder’s right to sue a State, for exam- charges of patent infringement, but it The bottom line is these provisions ple. If a State or the government in- make it more difficult for the patent also adds significant new burdens onto fringes on your patent, there seems to a patent holder who seeks to defend, holder to defend his rights and raises be a provision in the bill that could say the stakes so that the downside of pur- rightfully seeks to defend, his patent that you can’t sue to get paid for what rights. In addition, this section in- suing an infringement in cases becomes the government has stolen from you. more costly. We are hurting the little creases the potential downside risk of That, of course, has to be looked at, guy. We are making it difficult for the suing to defend one’s own patent and looked at by the court. mainspring of human progress. The rights. Section 9 claims to make technical We should be doing everything we corrections to the bill, but they make ideas, the creativity of our country and can to make the system quick, cheap, sweeping, wholesale changes to the our countrymen can be brought to play and simple to defend, both to defend way patent applicants and patent hold- to uplift the lives of our people, to cre- patent rights and to defend against ers are allowed to pursue their rights. ate more energy, to create higher qual- baseless charges of infringement. But One of these so-called minor correc- ity goods, to make sure that we com- pete with the hordes of people in Africa this legislation is primarily geared to- tions entirely removes section 145 from and China and India. ward making it harder, more costly, the law, which allows patent applicants to bring suit in civil court if they are Instead, if we are going to do that, and more time intensive to file claims we have to have the best technology, of infringement. That is exactly the not getting due consideration at the Patent Office. In other words, if the and we are taking our great national wrong direction to take. asset of a Patent Office that has helped The added pleading requirements will government employees at the Patent our country over the years, has helped also require a very thorough and ex- Office are blatantly not doing their job for some reason, whether it is corrup- us keep our country safe by producing pensive prefiling discovery processes, the best defense technology, to keep again, discouraging underfunded patent tion or incompetency, the patent appli- cant now by this rule, by this bill, will ourselves competitive so that the aver- holders from defending their patents. age American can outproduce their While there are limitations on a fishing not be able to seek justice in the court system. This is totally inconsistent counterparts overseas—we are now trip type of discovery that may hold going to take what has given us that costs down and also protect patent with what our national tradition is all about. ability, which is the genius of our in- holders from discovery IP, those pro- ventors, and we are going to squash it tections don’t overcome the provisions Removing section 145 concentrates all decisional power within the Patent by giving in to corporate interests of which make it more difficult to defend multinational corporations that are perfectly respectable patents. Office, with the exception of an appeal to the circuit, which is required to give not owing their allegiance to us, but In addition, by moving to what is es- instead owe their allegiance to their sentially a ‘‘loser pays’’ system, which deference to the Patent Office through that process. That is exactly the oppo- company, which they see now as an is what this legislation is attempting, site of what we want to do. We want to international company, not even an the little guy is once again put at great make sure that people have a legal American company. risk when suing a big corporation for right, if our government is off base, to I ask my colleagues to pay close at- infringement. So now the inventor who appeal it to another branch of govern- tention to this legislation and to join is being victimized may have to risk ment. That’s why we have the judicial me in rejecting this attempt to dimin- everything that he owns to pay the and the legislative and the executive ish the fundamental property rights, legal fees of his much better financed branches of government. Here again, intellectual property rights of the corporate infringers. part of the bill is going in exactly the American people in the name of some This concept of fee shifting is alien wrong direction. troll or some scary title that would get to this country’s history but very com- A review of this legislation titled ‘‘A us away from the basic fundamentals mon in Europe. It has been dem- Small Business and Startup Perspec- of what is being proposed. I would ask onstrated to have a chilling effect on tive on the Goodlatte Patent Bill,’’ this my colleagues to join me in opposing litigation at the expense of the rights is an analysis of the patent bill that we this legislation. of those who can’t afford to sue be- are talking about: I yield back the balance of my time. cause they can’t afford to lose. would gratuitously repeal 35 U.S.C. section f The corporations, they can afford to 145, which has long protected patent appli- lose. They are not personally having to cants’ fundamental right of de novo judicial LEAVE OF ABSENCE pay anything; but the small inventor, review of adverse patentability determina- By unanimous consent, leave of ab- he will lose everything in his life if he tions by the Patent Office. sence was granted to: loses. He will owe them that much They note here that since 1836, any- Mr. ADERHOLT (at the request of Mr. money. The big corporations, of course, body could repeal a decision within the CANTOR) for today and the balance of

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A letter from the Director, Regu- State of Louisiana complies with the long- member. latory Management Division, Environmental standing court orders requiring it to deseg- f Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- regate its public schools; to the Committee cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation on the Judiciary. ADJOURNMENT of Implementation Plans; Washington: Thur- 3416. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, I ston County Second 10-Year PM10 Limited ment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting a let- move that the House do now adjourn. Maintenance Plan [EPA-R10-OAR-2013-0088; ter notifying the Congress that the Depart- FRL-9901-34-Region 10] received September ment will no longer enforce section 101(3) The motion was agreed to; accord- and 101(31) of title 38; to the Committee on ingly (at 9 o’clock and 51 minutes 25, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Veterans’ Affairs. p.m.), under its previous order, the 3406. A letter from the Director, Regu- 3417. A letter from the Assistant Secretary House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- latory Management Division, Environmental for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, day, October 29, 2013, at 10 a.m. for Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Department of Energy, transmitting the De- morning-hour debate. cy’s final rule — FD&C Blue No. 1; Exemp- partment’s report entitled, ‘‘Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Activities, Progress, and Plans’’; f tions from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0568; FRL-9396-1] received jointly to the Committees on Energy and EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, September 25, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Commerce and Science, Space, and Tech- ETC. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and nology. f Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Commerce. 3407. A letter from the Director, Regu- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON communications were taken from the latory Management Division, Environmental Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 3399. A letter from the Director, Regu- cy’s final rule — FD&C Yellow No. 5; Exemp- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of latory Management Division, Environmental tion from the Requirement of a Tolerance committees were delivered to the Clerk Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- [EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0945; FRL-9400-6] received for printing and reference to the proper cy’s final rule — Methyl Parathion; Removal September 25, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. calendar, as follows: of Expired Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Mr. SESSIONS: Committee on Rules. 0332; FRL-9401-3] received September 25, 2013, Commerce. House Resolution 391. Resolution providing pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 3408. A letter from the Director, Office of for consideration of the bill (H.R. 992) to mittee on Agriculture. Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory amend provisions in section 716 of the Dodd- 3400. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- Commission, transmitting the Commission’s Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer partment of Homeland Security, transmit- final rule — Maintenance, Testing, and Re- Protection Act relating to Federal assist- ting the Department’s final rule — Suspen- placement of Vented Lead-Acid Storage Bat- ance for swaps entities, and providing for sion of Community Eligibility; Connecticut: teries for Nuclear Power Plants Regulatory consideration of the bill (H.R. 2374) to amend Ansonia, City of, New Haven County; [Dock- Guide 1.129 Revision received September 27, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to pro- et ID: FEMA-2013-0002] [Internal Agency 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the vide protections for retail customers, and for Docket No.: FEMA-8301] received October 7, Committee on Energy and Commerce. other purposes (Rept. 113–253). Referred to 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 3409. A letter from the Director, Inter- the House Calendar. Committee on Financial Services. national Cooperation, Department of De- 3401. A letter from the Secretary, Securi- fense, transmitting Pursuant to Section 27(f) f ties and Exchange Commission, transmitting of the Arms Export Control Act and Section PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS the Commission’s final rule — Extension of 1(f) of Executive Order 11958, Transmittal No. Temporary Registration of Municipal Advi- 11-13 informing of an intent to sign the Under clause 2 of rule XII, public sors [Release No.: 34-70468; File No. S7-19-10] Memorandum of Understanding with the De- bills and resolutions of the following (RIN: 3235-AK69) received September 26, 2013, partment of Defense of Australia; to the titles were introduced and severally re- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Committee on Foreign Affairs. ferred, as follows: mittee on Financial Services. 3410. A letter from the Acting Assistant By Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. 3402. A letter from the Director, Regu- Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department ISSA): latory Management Division, Environmental of State, transmitting consistent with the H.R. 3343. A bill to amend the District of Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- provisions of 22 U.S.C. Section 2291-4, as Columbia Home Rule Act to clarify the rules cy’s final rule — Air Quality: Revision to amended, a copy of Presidential Determina- regarding the determination of the com- Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds — tion No. 2014-02 determining that Brazil pensation of the Chief Financial Officer of Exclusion of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene [EPA- meets the statutory requirements relating to the District of Columbia; to the Committee HQ-OAR-2010-0605; FRL-9900-53-OAR] (RIN: the interdiction of aircraft reasonably sus- on Oversight and Government Reform. 2060-AR70) received September 25, 2013, pur- pected to be engaged in illicit drug traf- By Mr. ROYCE: suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ficking; to the Committee on Foreign Af- H.R. 3344. A bill to ensure that the provi- mittee on Energy and Commerce. fairs. sion of foreign assistance does not contribute 3403. A letter from the Director, Regu- 3411. A letter from the Associate General to human trafficking and to combat human latory Management Division, Environmental Counsel for General Law, Department of trafficking by requiring greater trans- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Homeland Security, transmitting a report parency in the recruitment of foreign work- cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform ers; to the Committee on Education and the of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Penn- Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight Workforce, and in addition to the Commit- sylvania; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule and Government Reform. tees on Foreign Affairs, and the Judiciary, for the Update of the Motor Vehicle Emis- 3412. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, for a period to be subsequently determined sions Budgets for the Lancaster 1997 8-Hour Department of Transportation, transmitting by the Speaker, in each case for consider- Ozone Maintenance Area [EPA-R03-OAR- a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- 2013-0058; FRL-9901-21-Region 3] received Sep- Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on risdiction of the committee concerned. tember 25, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Oversight and Government Reform. By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. CUM- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 3413. A letter from the Director, Office of MINGS, Mr. MICA, Mr. CHAFFETZ, and Commerce. Human Resources, Environmental Protec- Ms. SPEIER): 3404. A letter from the Director, Regu- tion Agency, transmitting five reports pur- H.R. 3345. A bill to amend title 31, United latory Management Division, Environmental suant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act States Code, to consolidate suspension and Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and debarment offices, and for other purposes; to cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation Government Reform. the Committee on Oversight and Govern- of Air Quality Implementation Plans; West 3414. A letter from the Special Counsel, Of- ment Reform. Virginia; West Virginia’s Redesignation Re- fice of Special Counsel, transmitting the Of- By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. quest for the Wheeling, WV-OH 1997 Annual fice’s annual report for FY 2012; to the Com- ADERHOLT, and Ms. SHEA-PORTER): Fine Particulate Matter Nonattainment mittee on Oversight and Government Re- H.R. 3346. A bill to amend chapter 83 of Area to Attainment and Approval of the As- form. title 41, United States Code, to increase the

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requirement for American-made content, to DELAURO, Ms. MOORE, Mr. HONDA, functioning properly; to the Committee on strengthen the waiver provisions, and for Mr. COHEN, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- other purposes; to the Committee on Over- Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. LOF- mittee on Energy and Commerce, for a pe- sight and Government Reform. GREN, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- riod to be subsequently determined by the By Mr. ROTHFUS: fornia, Ms. FUDGE, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Speaker, in each case for consideration of H.R. 3347. A bill to require the Director of and Mr. MCDERMOTT): such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- the Office of Management and Budget to re- H.R. 3353. A bill to amend the American tion of the committee concerned. port on the disaster assistance obligations of Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to By Mr. TURNER: the Federal Government, and for other pur- extend the period during which supplemental H.R. 3360. A bill to reform Article 32 of the poses; to the Committee on Transportation nutrition assistance program benefits are Uniform Code of Military Justice to specify and Infrastructure. temporarily increased; to the Committee on the burden of proof applicable at the inves- By Mr. BARTON (for himself, Mr. GOH- Agriculture. tigative hearing, the required qualifications MERT, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. FLORES, By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mrs. for the investigating officer, the permitted Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. PERRY, Mr. LOWEY): scope of the investigation to assist the con- BURGESS, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. ROE of H.R. 3354. A bill to require that spent nu- vening authority, and the protection of wit- Tennessee, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. clear fuel be stored in certified dry cask nesses, and for other purposes; to the Com- BARR, Mr. SCALISE, and Mr. FLEM- storage, and for other purposes; to the Com- mittee on Armed Services. ING): mittee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: H.R. 3348. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. GUTHRIE: H.J. Res. 99. A joint resolution relating to enue Code of 1986 to make the individual H.R. 3355. A bill to increase the competi- the disapproval of the President’s exercise of health insurance mandate voluntary in 2014, tiveness of American manufacturing by re- authority to suspend the debt limit, as sub- and for other purposes; to the Committee on ducing regulatory and other burdens, encour- mitted under section 1002(b) of the Con- Ways and Means. aging greater innovation and investment, tinuing Appropriations Act, 2014 on October By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. and developing a stronger workforce for the 17, 2013; to the Committee on Ways and WATT, and Mr. COLLINS of Georgia): twenty-first century, and for other purposes; Means. H.R. 3349. A bill to provide for the perma- to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for him- nent funding of the United States Patent and and in addition to the Committees on Ways self, Mr. POE of Texas, Ms. SLAUGH- Trademark Office, and for other purposes; to and Means, Armed Services, Education and TER, Ms. EDWARDS, Ms. HAHN, Ms. the Committee on the Judiciary. the Workforce, Natural Resources, House Ad- SPEIER, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. HALL, ministration, the Judiciary, Rules, Appro- MCCOLLUM, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. CLAY, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. OLSON, Mrs. BLACK- priations, Science, Space, and Technology, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. CONYERS, BURN, Mr. HARPER, Mr. ROGERS of and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subse- Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. EDDIE Michigan, Mr. CASSIDY, Mrs. MCMOR- quently determined by the Speaker, in each BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. RIS RODGERS, Mr. GRIFFITH of Vir- case for consideration of such provisions as THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. RAN- ginia, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. WALDEN, fall within the jurisdiction of the committee GEL, Ms. FUDGE, Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. Mrs. ELLMERS, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. concerned. JACKSON LEE, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. LONG, By Mr. HARRIS: JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. LANCE, Mr. SCA- H.R. 3356. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. MOORE, Mr. LISE, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. PITTS, tion Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the prohi- WATT, Ms. WATERS, Ms. BROWN of Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. BARTON, Mr. bition against the conversion of contribu- Florida, Mr. CLYBURN, Ms. ROS- GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. KINZINGER of tions to personal use to contributions to po- LEHTINEN, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. ROYBAL- Illinois, Mr. POMPEO, Mr. LATTA, Mr. litical committees, to clarify that contribu- ALLARD, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY TERRY, Mr. MCKINLEY, and Mr. SHIM- tions accepted by political committees may of New York, Ms. DELBENE, Mrs. KUS): be used for authorized expenditures in con- BUSTOS, Ms. BASS, Ms. LEE of Cali- H.R. 3350. A bill to authorize health insur- nection with their political activities and for fornia, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. ance issuers to continue to offer for sale cur- other lawful purposes, and for other pur- CARSON of Indiana, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. rent individual health insurance coverage in poses; to the Committee on House Adminis- SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. DAVID SCOTT satisfaction of the minimum essential health tration. of Georgia, Ms. NORTON, Mr. RUSH, insurance coverage requirement, and for By Ms. MENG (for herself and Mr. Mr. LEWIS, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, and other purposes; to the Committee on Energy POLIS): Ms. TITUS): and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- H.R. 3357. A bill to authorize the Secretary H. Res. 392. A resolution supporting the mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be of Education to make grants to States to im- goals and ideals of October as National Do- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in prove the knowledge, credentials, compensa- mestic Violence Awareness Month and ex- each case for consideration of such provi- tion, and professional development of early pressing the sense of the House of Represent- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the childhood educators working with children atives that Congress should continue to raise committee concerned. in early childhood education programs; to awareness of domestic violence and its dev- By Mrs. BEATTY (for herself, Ms. NOR- the Committee on Education and the Work- astating effects on individuals, families, and TON, and Ms. CLARKE): force. communities, and support programs designed H.R. 3351. A bill to assist survivors of By Mr. MESSER: to end domestic violence in the United stroke and other debilitating health occur- H.R. 3358. A bill to provide for an exemp- States; to the Committee on Education and rences in returning to work; to the Com- tion from the individual mandate under the the Workforce. mittee on Education and the Workforce. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act By Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself and for individuals residing in States in which MEMORIALS Mr. ROONEY): the Exchange Websites are not fully func- Under clause 3 of rule XII, H.R. 3352. A bill to amend the Honoring the tional, and for other purposes; to the Com- 150. The SPEAKER presented a memorial Families of Fallen Soldiers Act to provide a mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- of the House of Representatives of the State permanent appropriation of funds for the dition to the Committee on Ways and Means, of Michigan, relative to House Resolution payment of death gratuities and related ben- for a period to be subsequently determined No. 30 urging the Congress to enact amend- efits for survivors of deceased military serv- by the Speaker, in each case for consider- ments to the Federal Electronic Communica- ice members in event of any future period of ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- tions Privacy Act; to the Committee on the lapsed appropriations; to the Committee on risdiction of the committee concerned. Judiciary. Appropriations. By Mr. RADEL (for himself, Mr. COOK, By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Ms. LEE Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. f of California, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. ELLI- MESSER, Mr. COLLINS of New York, SON, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Ms. WATERS, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. WESTMORELAND, CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Ms. CLARKE, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mrs. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. STATEMENT NAPOLITANO, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. PIN- CHABOT, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. DIAZ- Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of GREE of Maine, Mr. NADLER, Mr. BALART, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. the Rules of the House of Representa- CAPUANO, Ms. BORDALLO, Ms. KUSTER, JONES, Mr. ROKITA, Ms. ROS- tives, the following statements are sub- Mr. TAKANO, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. LAN- LEHTINEN, and Mr. GARRETT): GEVIN, Mr. HOLT, Mr. POCAN, Mr. H.R. 3359. A bill to provide for a delay of mitted regarding the specific powers TIERNEY, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. the individual mandate under the Patient granted to Congress in the Constitu- RANGEL, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. TONKO, Protection and Affordable Care Act until the tion to enact the accompanying bill or Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. American Health Benefit Exchanges are joint resolution.

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By Ms. NORTON: By Mr. ENGEL: H.R. 375: Mr. DEUTCH and Mr. KEATING. H.R. 3343. H.R. 3354. H.R. 411: Mr. YODER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 460: Mr. GIBSON. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 485: Mr. COHEN. Clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the Article 1, Section 1 of the Constitution. H.R. 541: Mr. LEVIN. Constitution. By Mr. GUTHRIE: H.R. 556: Mr. REED. By Mr. ROYCE: H.R. 3355. H.R. 666: Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. H.R. 3344. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 669: Mr. GRIJALVA and Mr. HASTINGS Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: of Florida. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1—The Con- H.R. 685: Mr. HARPER, Mr. HIMES, Mr. Article I, section 8 of the Constitution gress shall have power to lay and collect GARAMENDI, and Mr. GALLEGO. By Mr. ISSA: taxes, duties, imposts and excise, to pay the H.R. 715: Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. JORDAN, Ms. H.R. 3345. debts and provide for the common defense SPEIER, Mr. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. HONDA, Congress has the power to enact this legis- and general welfare of the United States; Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. SEWELL lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3—To regulate of Alabama, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. FATTAH, Article One of the United States Constitu- commerce with foreign nations, and among Ms. DELAURO , and Mr. GARAMENDI. tion, section 8, clause 18: the Necessary and the several states, and with the Indian H.R. 721: Mr. BARROW of Georgia and Mr. Proper Clause. tribes; HUNTER. By Mr. LIPINSKI: By Mr. HARRIS: H.R. 851: Mr. DEUTCH. H.R. 3346. H.R. 3356. H.R. 855: Mr. PASCRELL. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 920: Mrs. BUSTOS. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 924: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3: The Congress Article 1, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitu- H.R. 962: Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. TONKO, Ms. shall have Power * * * To regulate Com- tion, which grants Congress the authority to WATERS, and Ms. MCCOLLUM. merce with foreign Nations, and among the make laws governing the time, places and H.R. 1009: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of several States, and with the Indian Tribes. manner of holding federal elections. New York. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1: The Congress By Ms. MENG: H.R. 1015: Mr. BLUMENAUER. shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, H.R. 3357. H.R. 1024: Ms. SINEMA. Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1041: Mr. MAFFEI. Debts and provide for the common Defence lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1077: Mr. NUNNELEE. and general Welfare of the United States; but Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 H.R. 1091: Mr. MULVANEY and Mr. all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uni- By Mr. MESSER: PITTENGER. form throughout the United States. H.R. 3358. H.R. 1094: Mr. BARLETTA. By Mr. ROTHFUS: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1095: Mr. BARBER, Mr. CONAWAY, and H.R. 3347. lation pursuant to the following: Mr. HINOJOSA. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, which em- H.R. 1098: Mr. COHEN. lation pursuant to the following: powers Congress, in part, to ‘‘lay and collect H.R. 1148: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Taxes’’ and ‘‘provide for the common H.R. 1175: Mrs. DAVIS of California. Constitution, ‘‘[t]o pay the Debts and pro- Defence and general Welfare of the United H.R. 1176: Mr. STEWART. vide for the common Defence and general States . . .’’ The bill will exempt certain in- H.R. 1199: Mr. VEASEY and Mr. MURPHY of Welfare of the United States . . . .’’ dividuals, who through no fault of their own, Florida. By Mr. BARTON: H.R. 3348. will be subject to taxes imposed by Public H.R. 1240: Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. WHITFIELD, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Law 111–148, as amended. Congress has the Mr. LOEBSACK, and Ms. WILSON of Florida. lation pursuant to the following: power to delay such taxes and provide for the H.R. 1313: Ms. CASTOR of Florida. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power general welfare of those who have been and H.R. 1317: Mr. COHEN and Mr. JOHNSON of granted to Congress under Article I, Section will be harmed by their imposition. Georgia. 8 of the United States Constitution. By Mr. RADEL: H.R. 1354: Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. ANDREWS, and By Mr. CONYERS: H.R. 3359. Mr. SALMON. H.R. 3349. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1473: Mr. THOMPSON of California and Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Mr. HECK of Nevada. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 1528: Mr. ROKITA. U.S. Constitution, Article 1, section 8, Constitution H.R. 1563: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER and Mr. clause 8 By Mr. TURNER: CUMMINGS. By Mr. UPTON: H.R. 3360. H.R. 1634: Mr. TERRY. H.R. 3350. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1652: Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: O’ROURKE, Mr. FATTAH, and Mr. NEAL. lation pursuant to the following: ARTICLE I, SECTION 8 H.R. 1666: Mr. GUTHRIE. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United By Mr. YOUNG of Indiana: H.R. 1726: Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. States Constitution. H.J. Res. 99. BENTIVOLIO, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. By Mrs. BEATTY: Congress has the power to enact this legis- FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. PERRY, Mrs. LUMMIS, H.R. 3351. lation pursuant to the following: Mr. PAULSEN, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 relating to Mr. DAINES, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. TAKANO, lation pursuant to the following: the power to pay the debts of the United and Mr. CAPUANO. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power States. H.R. 1731: Mr. MURPHY of Florida and Ms. DEGETTE. granted to Congress under Article I of the f United States Constitution and its subse- H.R. 1732: Mr. DOGGETT. quent amendments, and further clarified and ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 1744: Mr. HECK of Nevada. interpreted by the Supreme Court of the H.R. 1750: Mr. HARRIS. United States. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 1755: Mr. RUNYAN. By Mr. CONNOLLY: were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 1761: Mr. FRANKS of Arizona and Mr. H.R. 3352. tions as follows: TONKO. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 15: Mr. DENHAM and Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 1779: Mr. PETERS of Michigan and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 29: Mr. JEFFRIES. RYAN of Ohio. Section 1 and Section 8 of Article I of the H.R. 164: Mr. COHEN. H.R. 1795: Mrs. BEATTY. United States Constitution. H.R. 184: Mr. DINGELL. H.R. 1803: Mr. WALZ. By Mr. CONYERS: H.R. 272: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. H.R. 1805: Mr. TIERNEY. H.R. 3353. ANDREWS, Mr. BARBER, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, H.R. 1843: Mr. BLUMENAUER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. H.R. 1953: Ms. KUSTER. lation pursuant to the following: VEASEY, Mr. ENYART, Ms. HANABUSA, Mr. H.R. 1984: Mr. PAYNE. Article I. Section 8. The Congress shall LOEBSACK, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. MCINTYRE, H.R. 1985: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H.R. 1992: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of imposts and excises, to pay the debts and and Ms. DUCKWORTH. New York. provide for the common defence and general H.R. 320: Mr. LIPINSKI. H.R. 1998: Ms. SLAUGHTER and Mr. LIPINSKI. welfare of the United States; H.R. 351: Mr. LANKFORD. H.R. 2026: Mr. BARLETTA.

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H.R. 2027: Mr. HUELSKAMP. CRAMER, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. HANNA, Mr. HALL, H.R. 3325: Mr. RANGEL. H.R. 2028: Mr. BERA of California, Mr. Mr. PETERS of California, and Mrs. H.R. 3329: Mr. VEASEY. TONKO, Mr. SMITH of Washington, and Mr. HARTZLER. H.R. 3336: Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. WELCH. H.R. 2992: Mr. JONES. KEATING, and Ms. SLAUGHTER. H.R. 2037: Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. H.R. 3035: Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. H.R. 3337: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of MORAN, and Ms. MOORE. H.R. 3040: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. New York. H.R. 2041: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. H.R. 3043: Mr. YODER. H.J. Res. 34: Mr. TONKO. H.R. 2043: Mr. WAXMAN. H.R. 3077: Mr. COLLINS of New York, Mr. H.J. Res. 98: Mr. BENTIVOLIO. H.R. 2046: Mr. GOSAR, Mr. COTTON, and Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, and Mr. ROSKAM. H. Con. Res. 34: Mr. COHEN. H.R. 3083: Mr. LABRADOR. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. H. Con. Res. 61: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H.R. 3097: Ms. WATERS. H.R. 2066: Mr. AMODEI and Mr. PETRI. Ms. SLAUGHTER, and Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 3111: Mr. MCCARTHY of California, Mr. H.R. 2144: Mr. LATHAM. H. Res. 36: Mr. SANFORD. DOGGETT, Mr. PAULSEN, Mrs. ELLMERS, Ms. H.R. 2159: Mr. KEATING. H. Res. 97: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. FOXX, and Mr. FITZPATRICK. H.R. 2223: Mr. BENTIVOLIO. H. Res. 109: Mr. FATTAH and Mr. KING of H.R. 3112: Mr. ROSKAM. H.R. 2248: Ms. MENG. Iowa. H.R. 3118: Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 2274: Mr. MCHENRY. H.R. 3121: Mr. BILIRAKIs, Mr. WOODALL, and H. Res. 147: Mr. CAMPBELL. H.R. 2278: Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. MCKIN- Mr. STIVERS. H. Res. 227: Mr. HONDA. LEY, Mr. STUTZMAN, Mr. BARTON, Mr. H.R. 3143: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. H. Res. 276: Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. FRANKS of PITTENGER, Mr. CRAMER, Mrs. LUMMIS, and H.R. 3163: Mr. DOGGETT. Arizona, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. HANNA, Mr. Mr. LAMALFA. H.R. 3179: Mr. GARDNER. MAFFEI, Mr. NEAL, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- H.R. 2300: Mr. WITTMAN. H.R. 3206: Mr. KEATING, Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Ms. ington, and Ms. NORTON. H.R. 2328: Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. HEN- WILSON of Florida, Ms. PINGREE of Maine, H. Res. 302: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD and Mrs. SARLING, and Mr. BILIRAKIS. and Mr. MCDERMOTT. DAVIS of California. H.R. 2358: Mr. O’ROURKE and Mr. HASTINGS H.R. 3211: Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. OLSON, H. Res. 326: Mr. STOCKMAN and Mr. of Florida. and Mr. BARR. BARLETTA. H.R. 2368: Mr. KEATING. H.R. 3279: Mr. LABRADOR and Mr. MULLIN. H. Res. 345: Mr. MORAN. H.R. 2369: Ms. BASS. H.R. 3297: Mr. MCGOVERN. H. Res. 356: Mr. VALADAO, Mr. GRIFFIN of H.R. 2426: Mr. KEATING. H.R. 3304: Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. Arkansas, Mr. ENYART, and Mr. ROE of Ten- H.R. 2429: Mr. SESSIONS. DELBENE, Mr. VEASEY, and Ms. MICHELLE nessee. H.R. 2452: Mr. MORAN. LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico. H. Res. 387: Mr. POE of Texas. H.R. 2510: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of H.R. 3308: Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. BARLETTA, H. Res. 388: Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM New York. Mrs. BLACK, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BRADY of of New Mexico, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, H.R. 2590: Mr. REED. Texas, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. CHABOT, and Mr. RANGEL. H.R. 2591: Mr. DOGGETT and Mr. SCHOCK. Mr. COBLE, Mr. COLE, Mr. COLLINS of New H.R. 2632: Mr. RUSH. York, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. COOK, Mr. CULBER- f H.R. 2656: Mr. HANNA. SON, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. H.R. 2663: Ms. SCHWARTZ. DENHAM, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. H.R. 2697: Ms. FUDGE, Mr. HINOJOSA, and DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- Mr. VAN HOLLEN. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. FORBES, Mr. ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- H.R. 2725: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. GARRETT, Mr. GERLACH, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. ITED TARIFF BENEFITS PAULSEN, Mr. ISSA, Mr. POLIS, Mr. YOUNG of GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. HALL, Mrs. Indiana, and Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of HARTZLER, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. HOLDING, Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or Texas. Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. JOHNSON of statements on congressional earmarks, H.R. 2805: Mr. GOSAR. Ohio, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. KELLY limited tax benefits, or limited tariff H.R. 2810: Mr. COFFMAN. of Pennsylvania, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. benefits were submitted as follows: H.R. 2822: Mr. LEWIS and Mr. GRIJALVA. LANKFORD, Mr. LUCAS, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. OFFERED BY MR. CAMP. H.R. 2825: Mr. HOLT, Mr. HONDA, and Mrs. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. MILLER of DAVIS of California. Florida, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. The provisions that warranted a referral to H.R. 2839: Mr. ENYART and Ms. KELLY of Il- NEUGEBAUER, Mr. PAULSEN, Mr. PERRY, Mr. the Committee on Ways and Means in H.J. linois. PETRI, Mr. PITTS, Mr. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. Res. 99, relating to the disapproval of the H.R. 2866: Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. ROONEY, Mr. President’s exercise of authority to suspend GOSAR, and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. ROSKAM, Mr. ROTHFUS, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, the debt limit, as submitted under section H.R. 2870: Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. SMITH of Mis- 1002(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, H.R. 2907: Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. WITT- souri, Mr. STOCKMAN, Mr. STUTZMAN, Mr. 2014 and October 17, 2013, do not contain any MAN, and Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New TERRY, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. congressional earmarks, limited tax bene- York. TURNER, Mr. UPTON, Mr. WALBERG, Mrs. fits, or limited tariff benefits as defined in H.R. 2941: Mr. ENYART, Mr. RUIZ, and Ms. WALORSKI, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. WIL- clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the U.S. JACKSON LEE. LIAMS, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. House of Representatives. H.R. 2959: Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. HUIZENGA of WOODALL, Mr. YOHO, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, The amendment to be offered by Rep- Michigan, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. DUFFY, and Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. resentative GEORGE MILLER of California, or Mr. FLEMING, Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. JONES, and H.R. 3310: Mr. KIND, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. a designee to H.R. 2374, the Retail Investor Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. GARAMENDI, Mr. LEVIN, and Mr. HONDA. Protection Act, does not contain any con- H.R. 2981: Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. ESTY, Mr. H.R. 3316: Mr. MEEHAN. gressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or TAKANO, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Ms. LOF- H.R. 3323: Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. RICHMOND, and limited tariff benefits as defined in clause 9 GREN, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. Mr. O’ROURKE. of rule XXI.

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IN RECOGNITION OF INTER- HONORING THE WORK OF MY LIFE the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armi- NATIONAL DAY OF RADIOLOGY SPEAKS stice. It premiers some of the richest and most diverse selection of films on the Korean War, HON. PETE SESSIONS HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN such as the world premiering of ‘‘Fading OF TEXAS OF TENNESSEE Away’’ by Christopher H.K. Lee, a seven-part IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES documentary based on the account of a 13- Monday, October 28, 2013 year-old Korean orphan who fled North Korea Monday, October 28, 2013 to the South. Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to rec- Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, a great so- Putting their own personal time and re- ognize the International Day of Radiology, and ciety is often given their place in history based sources into promoting films which help con- draw attention to the vital role that diagnostic on how they serve the least among them. A nect us to other communities-at-large, domes- imaging and radiation therapy serve in the great people are often judged from how well tically and globally, the KAFFNY continues to American health care system. The Inter- they serve the least of all. I rise today to honor play a vital role in the Great City of New York, national Day of Radiology is observed annu- the work of My Life Speaks as they work to as it works to spread the story of the Korean ally on November 8—an important date in bring aid to orphans in Haiti. War, which I and my comrades believe should medical and world history. On that day in Cited as one of the poorest countries in the be referred as the ‘Forgotten Victory.’ 1895, Professor Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen world, Haiti has almost 500,000 orphans. With Since returning home from my service in the discovered X-rays, which ultimately led to high illiteracy and unemployment rates, the Korean War over six decades ago, I have wit- modern medical imaging and radiation ther- Haitian society struggles with poverty, and the nessed the Korean American community flour- apy. This year, the 118th anniversary of high orphan rate it accompanies. Often forgot- ish in New York City and across the United Roentgen’s discovery, will focus on lung imag- ten, children with special needs are orphaned States and am very proud of all their contribu- ing, and be commemorated by many groups, and overlooked completely. My Life Speaks tions to the American fabric. including the American College of Radiology works to provide the best quality of life pos- f (ACR), the Radiological Society of North sible to orphans, those with and without spe- America and the European Society of Radi- cial needs, by providing safe housing, quality IN RECOGNITION OF DR. ology. education, and accessible medical care. EVERETTE J. FREEMAN Radiologists (physicians with special training I ask my colleagues to join with me in cele- in imaging), radiation oncologists (physicians brating the good work of all who follow the call HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. trained to treat cancer with radiation) and the of the Almighty to feed the hungry, clothe the OF GEORGIA imaging community continue to move medi- naked, and care for the orphan. May our voca- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cine forward. Most recently, lung computed to- tions be a light of the old prayer, ‘‘at the end Monday, October 28, 2013 mography (CT) scans were shown by clinical of our lives, may we all be found in the service trials to significantly reduce lung cancer of others.’’ Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an outstanding leader, deaths among smokers. In response to the f positive results generated from these trials, Dr. Everette J. Freeman, the Eighth President the ACR will issue CT lung cancer screening IN RECOGNITION OF THE KOREAN of Albany State University, who will be leaving guidelines and standards. Nationwide, CT AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL NEW the school after eight successful and produc- screening programs for lung cancer, including YORK tive years as President. He was honored at a teams of health care providers from various farewell reception on Thursday, October 24, medical specialties, will follow. These multi- HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL 2013, at Orene Hall on the ASU campus. disciplinary screening programs will save tens OF NEW YORK Dr. Freeman is a Washington, D.C. native of thousands of lives each year from the na- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and alumnus of Antioch College with a bach- tion’s leading cancer killer. elor of arts degree in sociology and econom- Monday, October 28, 2013 Medical imaging has been shown to help ics. He also earned a master’s in labor and in- lower many cancer and hospital mortality Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, during the Ko- dustrial relations from the University of Illinois, rates. A 2009 National Bureau of Economic rean War, almost two million American sol- and a doctorate in education from Rutgers Research (BEA) report found that individuals diers, including myself, fought to defend free- University. He holds a certificate from the In- with greater access to imaging live longer than dom and democracy for a country and people stitute for Educational Leadership at Harvard those with lesser access. Imaging exams also they did not know. Despite the tragic losses University, as well as a Certificate in Econom- reduce the number of invasive surgeries, un- and extreme hardships endured by the Korean ics from Fircroft College in Birmingham, Eng- necessary hospital admissions and lengths of people and those who fought in their defense, land. hospital stays, which can lower health care little is known about the war and its aftermath. Prior to his tenure at Albany State, Dr. Free- costs. I proudly recognize the Korean American Film man made his mark on several institutes of The U.S. National Academy of Engineering Festival New York (KAFFNY) and its efforts to higher learning, serving as senior vice presi- recognized the tremendous contribution of educate and inform the New York community dent and provost of the University of Indianap- medical imaging when it ranked imaging about the so-called ‘‘Forgotten War’’ through olis, dean of continuing education at Jackson among the 20 greatest engineering achieve- presenting new opportunities for intercommu- State University, and executive assistant to ments of the 20th century. Most telling, the nity outreach. the president at Tennessee State University. New England Journal of Medicine named Through their organization, the KAFFNY has He also acted as interim vice president for uni- medical imaging one of the top 10 medical ad- brought attention to the Korean Diaspora and versity relations and development at Ten- vances of the last 1,000 years. Korean-American experience, recognizing and nessee State. With its incredible impact on patients’ supporting new filmmakers and artists in the The Second Congressional District of Geor- health, and significant benefit to the American community. This year, the KAFFNY explores gia gained a valuable and respected leader health care system, I am pleased to recognize how the reverberations of the Korean War are when Dr. Freeman came to Albany. He has the importance of diagnostic imaging and radi- still felt to this day and how they are explored transformed Albany State University, both fis- ation oncology, and call attention to November in the area of film. Their festival taking place cally and academically. Despite State budget 8 as the International Day of Radiology. from October 24–26, 2013, commemorates cuts, he initiated new online programs and

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Under his strategic sional District for an exhibition match with the f leadership, the University saw simultaneous great debaters at the Julius S. Scott Sr. Chap- annual enrollment increases and higher SAT el. At the conclusion of the evening, both VETERAN HALL OF FAME scores of entering classes. teams were declared victors and they com- INDUCTEE JOSEPH K. VRABEL In addition, Dr. Freeman oversaw $20 mil- mitted to another match at USC. The Wiley lion in capital improvements to the Albany College team also known as the Melvin B. HON. TIM RYAN State campus, including a state-of-the-art stu- Tolson/Denzel Washington Forensics Society, OF OHIO dent center, a learning center, and six resi- will be represented by Sophomore Lyle IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dence halls. The positive impact of the con- Keinman and Junior Nathan Leal along with Monday, October 28, 2013 struction reverberated throughout the student team director, Christopher Medina. Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today community, as well as in the surrounding city. Now ranked fourth in the nation, Wiley’s de- to honor the life of Joseph Vrabel. Joe served The relationship between ASU and the Great- bate team completed its 2012–2013 season of in the United States Army during the Korean er Albany area has been significantly strength- competition having amassed 82 national War. Upon his return, he served his fellow vet- ened, as the University’s economic impact on awards, 368 season-long awards, 16 cham- erans by joining the Veterans of Foreign Wars the city reached $156 million during Dr. Free- pionship trophies, and the first team title by a in 1956, and soon thereafter, becoming Post man’s time as president. Dr. Freeman also historically black college. The debate team is Commander. His service continued as a Life worked to establish partnerships with several affiliated with Pi Kappa Delta, the National Member of the American Legion Mahoning local businesses, further improving the town Forensics Association, and the American Valley Post 15, where he served five years as and gown relationship between Albany and Forensics Association. Post Commander, going on to serve as ASU. We commend both Wiley College and USC Mahoning County Commander of the Dynamic On a personal note, I am proud to call Dr. in their efforts on enhancing students’ critical Ninth District; and then proceeding on to serve Freeman a friend and I am so grateful for all thinking skills through the medium of debate. as the American Legion Department of Ohio he has done for Albany State University and We wish the best for both teams and look for- Commander. Joe was an enthusiastic sup- the Albany community. His heartfelt dedication ward to have such a historical event re-en- porter of the American Legion’s Buckeye Boys to this school will be felt and remembered for acted in the California 37th Congressional Dis- State, promoting the program whenever he years to come. trict. could and securing local sponsorships which Nelson Henderson once said, ‘‘The true f would allow the youth of this area to gain first- meaning of life is to plant trees under whose hand experience in state government. Joe was shade you do not expect to sit.’’ Dr. Freeman IN RECOGNITION OF MR. BRAD WILLIAMS a significant supporter of the Gifts for the has not only planted trees of knowledge Yanks program which provided gifts for hos- whose fruit ASU students and alumni can pitalized veterans during the Christmas sea- yield, but he has also planted the seeds of HON. PETE SESSIONS son. Joe was instrumental in obtaining a van success for future generations of Albany State OF TEXAS to transport veterans from Youngstown to the University Golden Rams. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Cleveland American Legion, where he served Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Monday, October 28, 2013 as Post 15 Sons of the American Legion Advi- in paying tribute to Dr. Everette J. Freeman for sor for 15 years. In addition, he spent count- his eight outstanding years as President of Al- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Brad Williams who will be in- less hours as a member of Mahoning Valley bany State University. His energizing leader- Post 15’s Honor Guard and Color Guard, pro- ship and his commitment to academic excel- stalled as the 2014 Chairman of the Board for the National Apartment Association on No- viding final military honors to his fellow vet- lence has helped to make lasting improve- erans. Joe was locally known as the ‘‘Vet- ments to Albany State University so to better vember 8, 2013. As a native of Dallas, Texas, Mr. Williams is eran’s Veteran’’, for his dedicated work with provide current and future students with the veterans. As the owner of Hillcrest Tavern, tools they need to lead successful and produc- a graduate of the University of Texas with a degree in History, holds a Certificate of Real Joe was able to support local youth sports tive lives. teams, mainly golf, bowling, and softball in his f Estate from Southern Methodist University, and has received the Certified Property Man- hometown of Poland, Ohio. For his significant WILEY COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY ager designation from the Institute of Real Es- contributions to the veterans and youth of the OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EX- tate Management. He has over 40 years of Mahoning Valley, Joe is very worthy to be in- HIBITION DEBATE experience in property management with Lin- ducted, posthumously, into the 2013 Ohio Vet- coln Property Company and is responsible for erans Hall of Fame. HON. LOUIE GOHMERT management of over 50,000 rental units f OF TEXAS throughout Texas and the Midwest. HONORING SUNCOAST HIGH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Williams is the past President of the SCHOOL IN RIVIERA BEACH, Apartment Association of Greater Dallas and Monday, October 28, 2013 FLORIDA ON CELEBRATING 25 the Texas Apartment Association. In addition, YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN PRO- Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, today, we rec- he has served as the Chairman of the Na- VIDING SECONDARY EDUCATION ognize and celebrate the Wiley College and tional Apartment Association’s Political Action University of Southern California debate teams Committee for the last three years and cur- HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS on their Exhibition Debate. On October 25, rently serves on the Executive Committee for OF FLORIDA 2013 the Wiley College and USC debate the National Apartment Association. As Chair- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES teams will reenact their historic debate of man of the Board, Mr. Williams will lead the 1935. National Apartment Association towards con- Monday, October 28, 2013 The 1935 debate was depicted in the 2007 tinued success as America’s leading advocate Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I movie, ‘‘The Great Debaters,’’ which Denzel for quality rental housing, serving the interests rise today to honor Suncoast High School in Washington starred in and directed. ‘‘The of rental housing owners, managers, devel- Riviera Beach, Florida on the occasion of its Great Debaters’’ tells the story of Wiley’s de- opers and suppliers, and promoting a high 25th anniversary as an institution of secondary feat of USC, the then reigning national level of professionalism in the rental housing education in Palm Beach County. forensics champion, under the direction of industry to better serve the housing needs of This remarkable school is perennially Professor Melvin B. Tolson. Following the re- the public. ranked as a top high school in America, as it

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The school has also become renowned Francisco Women’s Building, the first woman- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in the community for the diligent attention that owned and operated community center in the the faculty and staff offer to their students. country, which advocates self-determination, Monday, October 28, 2013 These students leave prepared for whatever gender equality and social justice. She has Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to career aspirations they may have. And for also supported the Global Fund for Women, a congratulate Leonard R. Sendelsky as he is those that do choose to pursue an under- non-profit that provides grants to women-led honored by the New Jersey Builders Associa- graduate degree, Suncoast students do not organizations worldwide to enable women and tion with its first Lifetime Achievement Award. simply matriculate. They are challenged to girls to reach their potential, and to live free of Leonard Sendelsky has been a member of succeed in college, and many have gone on discrimination and violence. In addition, she to have successful careers in an array of the New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA) has been a founding contributor to the Urgent fields. Currently led by Principal Dr. Linda Board of Directors since 1960. He has served Action Fund for women’s human rights, which Cartledge and a very talented faculty and as secretary, treasurer, second vice president, staff, Suncoast has earned the respect of pro- provides rapid response grants to women human rights defenders throughout the world. first vice president, and president. He has also fessional educators from across the country. served on various committees, including the I am always delighted and impressed when The spectrum of Hannah’s philanthropic Legislative Committee and Codes Committee I hear about the latest awards and honors ac- work is wide-reaching. She contributed to the and helped get the NJ State Uniform Con- crued by Suncoast High School. Twenty-five founding of La Pen˜a Cultural Center in Berke- years of high-standard education is something struction Code Act signed by Governor ley, California. She is also an ongoing advo- Brendan Byrne in 1975. In 1967 and 1989 he we should all admire. Suncoast is representa- cate of the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom tive of the best America has to offer its young was chosen as NJBA Builder of the Year. He Center in Oakland, California, which offers people, and its reputation is one to which all has also been honored with the Silver Ham- nonviolence classes and civic engagement for schools aspire. mer Award, Legend of Housing Award and the youth from diverse racial and cultural commu- Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to Golden Hammer Award. recognize Suncoast High School for their in- nities. She has been a supporter of the Fund- In addition to his service on the NJBA, Mr. valuable commitment to preparing the young ing Exchange, the Berkeley Community Fund, minds of Palm Beach County, and their lead- the Women’s Initiative for Self-Employment, Sendelsky is also an active member of the ership as a positive example for success in the Rosenberg Fund for Children, the Amer- Shore Builders Association of Central New secondary education. I congratulate them ican Jewish World Service, Jewish Family & Jersey. He has served on the Board of Direc- again and wish them many more years as one Children’s Services of the East Bay, Equal tors since 1957, has held various leadership of America’s top high schools. Rights Advocates, the ACLU, The Center for positions and has served as chairman on sev- f Constitutional Rights, MALDEF, NAACP Legal eral committees. He received the Builder of the Year Award in both 1966 and 1989. Like- HONORING HANNAH KRANZBERG Defense Fund, the United Negro College Fund, the Freedom Archives, California Rural wise, he was a member of the Board of Direc- Legal Assistance, and the Southern Poverty tors of the National Association of Home HON. BARBARA LEE Builders from 1963 until 2011 and currently OF CALIFORNIA Law Center, to name just a few. serves as the National Area Chairman Rep- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Beyond that, Hannah is a coalition builder. resentative. Monday, October 28, 2013 She serves on the Regional Board of the New Israel Fund, and as a longtime supporter of The son of a carpenter and homebuilder, Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise the Peace Development Fund, she has sought Mr. Sendelsky founded Lenguy Construction today to recognize Hannah Kranzberg, who to bring together communities as well as op- Company in 1958 and today owns and oper- today is receiving the Guardian of Democracy ates many additional corporations. He was in- award from the New Israel Fund for her long- pressed and marginalized groups of people to ducted into the New Jersey Builders Hall of time service to the global community pro- enhance opportunities for movement building. moting peace, justice, and social and eco- Hannah continues to be a supporter of inno- Fame in 1974 and the National Housing Cen- nomic equality. vative community-based cultural institutions, ter Hall of Fame in 2004. Mr. Sendelsky is a Before moving to the San Francisco Bay including groundbreaking social documen- member of the New Jersey State Uniform Area from her native New York in the 1970s, taries, among them, the Oscar nominated Construction Code Advisory Board, a member Hannah taught in an all-day neighborhood ‘‘Forever Activists: Stories from the Veterans of the New Jersey Department of Community school program in Brooklyn as part of a broad- of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade,’’ a documen- Affairs Committee on Uniform Sub-division er effort to provide enrichment programs to tary about seven American veterans of the Site Improvement Standards, Chairman of the children who lived in disadvantaged commu- Spanish Civil War, ‘‘The Barber of Bir- Middlesex County Uniform Construction Board nities. of Appeals and is also an active member of Then, as an activist in the San Francisco mingham,’’ a documentary about James Arm- his community. He is a long-time resident of Bay Area, Hannah continued her interest in strong, one of the unsung heroes of the U.S. Colonia along with his wife of nearly 60 years, making and supporting social documentaries civil rights movement, and ‘‘Discovering that brought important issues to the attention Dominga: A Survivor’s Story,’’ about the 1982 Judith Kuhn Sendelsky. They have two sons, of the public. As an artist, she was also one Guatemalan massacre of 200 villagers who Leonard Drew and Guy Sean. of three principal individuals who painted the opposed the construction of a dam sponsored Mr. Speaker, once again, please join me in People’s Park mural in Berkeley in 1976, by the World Bank. honoring Leonard Sendelsky for his out- which is now a local landmark with major his- Therefore, on behalf of California’s 13th standing contributions to the building industry. toric and cultural significance. He is truly deserving of the New Jersey Build- In the last 40 years, Hannah’s significant Congressional District, I salute you, Hannah ers Association Lifetime Achievement Award philanthropic work has left a lasting impact on Kranzberg. Your 40 years of committed activ- and this body’s recognition. our society. She has supported organizations ism for peace, justice, and equality, has made that advocate everything from human rights an indelible mark in our community, and you and civil rights, economic and social justice, are truly worthy of being called a Guardian of and conflict transformation in a local, national Democracy.

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(By Albert Caswell) Or hang out with Falcons, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A ... because both of them are but birds of prey! Monday, October 28, 2013 A Pedal! And for those Georgia Bull Dogs, A Pedal To The Metal Marine! as its for them he now so bleeds! Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Making this Dog’s heart bark, continually! recognize the Finance Authority of Maine as it Built for honor! Built for speed! Rouuuuughhh Roughhhhh, celebrates 30 years of helping Maine citizens Being a grunt, watch out in The SEC there’s hell to pay! pursue business and higher education oppor- is but his most heroic of all creeds! As it was out on his tour! tunities, as well as the recipients of its 2013 As a Sapper all out on the hunt! As an IED went off and death was almost so Showcase Maine Awards. Oh what a combination, assured! The Finance Authority of Maine, also known a Bull Dog and a Devil Dog, With his two strong legs so lost, as FAME, was founded in 1983 as the state’s to so confront the enemy all at speed! and so many injuries more! For 60 minutes he lay there without help be- business finance agency. By increasing ac- Clearing the way both night and day! When every moment counts, fore! cess to capital, its innovative programs enable that full amount . . . Before helo picked him up! the start up and growth of the state’s business all for his Band of Brothers in need! As Big Country had a choice, community. Since 1990, FAME has also been So serving his home of the brave, to so listen to that inner voice! responsible for administering Maine’s higher and land of the free, And put it into gear, education finance programs, helping Maine as one fine Georgian United States Marine! and put it to the floor! students and families meet the costs of higher All in search of the enemy! And make it to the finish line for a pit stop, education through a variety of loan, grant and From 0 to 60 Sean, so he could but live one day more! was built for speed! Or leave this world for sure! scholarship programs. It also administers an As one who so locks and loads! As one day somehow, outreach and counseling program that helps As one who so lives by a code! Sean would walk out of that hospital door! inspire and empower young people to pursue A code of Strength In Honor, Just like Chip Foose, higher education. all in those most magnificent shades of he had some OVERHAULING TO DO FOR Each year, the Finance Authority of Maine green! SURE! honors community members that have been For he’s bad to the bone! As they took this Hero into the shop, exceptional partners in their efforts to aid the As he puts it to the floor! to a place called Walter Reed which above Maine business community and Maine stu- While, all at speeds himself he’d so ignore! them all stands high atop, dents at the Showcase Maine Awards. This Big Country was Georgia born, where the Nurses and Doctors are the cream and Georgia bred! of the crop! year’s award recipients include: the Hodgdon Whose colors would not so run even as his Where these Heroines and Heroes, Group, recipient of the Business at Work for blood ran red! so know how to death to stop! Maine Award; Jim Wellehan, recipient of the As he loves his stock cars, And how to rebuild and remodel and restore, Education at Work for Maine Award; the Hon- and his Bull Dogs! and OVERHAUL America’s finest of all He- orable Mary Nelson, recipient of the Dirigo And loves his country music, roes so for sure! Legislative Champion Award; and Camden as ever so courageously forth he so charged! And when he came out, National Bank, recipient of the Financial Insti- And maybe Toby Keith, Big Country’s work had just begun! tution of the Year Award. might write a song about him, that bard! Because, Who so heroically answered his Nation’s call! his engine was running a little rough my son! These award-winners exemplify the hard- That Call to War! And with each new day such pain begun! working and innovative spirit of Maine. Their But for The Greater Good, But Bull Dog’s and Devil Dog’s don’t know dedication and leadership make Maine a bet- as himself he so ignored! how to run! ter place to live and do business. To so wear those most heroic shades of And no matter how matter laps he had to Mr. Speaker, please join me again in con- green! take, gratulating the Finance Authority of Maine and To become, he was but in a DOGNATIOUS STATE! the 2013 Showcase Maine Award recipients one of Nation’s greatest of all things! And you could still hear his engine roar! on their outstanding service and achievement. A United States Georgia Bull Dog Devil Dog As he put that pedal to the metal, Marine! in first place to come so for sure! f Oh rahhh! Crossing that finish line, IN HONOR OF LCPL SEAN ADAMS A Bull Dog and a Devil Dog, because of all what he had endured! there’s nothing more Dognatious so as seen! To rebuild and to restore! All for God and Country Big Country, Holding that winners cup high above his HON. DOUG COLLINS you have so fought and bled! head! OF GEORGIA And you have given up so much lying, All in what his faith and courage, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lying there so very close to death! in The Game of Life his had so said! All in what your Strength In Honor has so As straight to victory lap his heart so sped! Monday, October 28, 2013 said! And all of you stock car boys and gals, Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I Let’s look under the hood! you most famous drivers all of this world so And see that engine that we call his heart, now! rise today to honor one of Georgia’s most he- which so gives Sean all of that power he so You gotta give this good old boy some major roic sons, Combat Engineer LCpl Sean Adams needs to start! cred! of 1 CEB, 1/8 United States Marine Corps. Start all over again! Because from 0 to 60, LCpl Adams is from my District in Gainesville. From 0 to 60 like no one could! from the beginning, In Helmond, Afghanistan, LCpl Adams or Big Yea you’re not getting close! all of the way to the very end his heart has Country, as he is called by his platoon, As he puts that pedal to the metal, led! stepped on a 25-pound IED. It nearly killed oh what a turbo boost! And I don’t think you want to go up against him. He lay there in the field for sixty minutes So sapping all those in his path to recovery! this Big Country, Making pain and heartache disappear at all this Georgia Bull Dog on the race track of before the air evac arrived. He lost both of his speeds! life head to head! legs and sustained numerous other life threat- To get him to the finish line and victory! Cause it’s going to get pretty bumpy, ening injuries. He has come back from the With a force of nature, if you catch his draft! dead after 17 months at Walter Reed Hospital. that which so made the enemy grieve! Because, until you’ve been through, His courage and his family’s support have For he’s a bad boy, what he’s been through . . .

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He has been the recipient of The Board of Directors of ODN is a com- path! numerous awards and honors, some of which mitted group of outstanding citizens that work He took it up high, include the Mahoning County United Veterans to achieve ODN’s mission: to develop the and put it into gear . . . Council Veteran of the Year; the Tri-County whole child by providing high-quality, afford- and blew past all of that sorrow and loss he Funeral Directors Association Award for Com- able care and early childhood education serv- so sped! munity Service for his diligent work as Captain ices in the Orlando area. ODN supports the Leaving them all in his dust, of American Legion’s Post 540 Honor Guard; whole family, as they are the foundation from as he put that pedal to the medal . . . and with a tears in his eyes he put it into and the Warren Tribune-Chronicle Community which our children develop. turbo thrust! Star Award for his significant contributions to I am proud to honor the Orlando Day Nurs- As to all of that heartache and sorrow, the Warren area. Roger is deeply committed ery for all of its outstanding accomplishments said goodbye! to serving the veterans of Trumbull County and its contributions to the Central Florida Because, he’s got a life to lead! and is very worthy of being inducted into the community. And because its all in his DNA, Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame. f all in Big Country’s need for speed! f As now he’s in his victory lap called recov- RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF ery! RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBU- DR. JONATHAN D. JANSEN While, down in Georgia they all scream and TIONS OF ORLANDO DAY NURS- shout . . . ERY Big County’s coming home so soon no doubt! HON. JIM COSTA And On The Road of Life, OF CALIFORNIA look for him way up out ahead! HON. ALAN GRAYSON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES For there’s so much we can all so learn from OF FLORIDA Monday, October 28, 2013 him, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to all in what his short life has said! Monday, October 28, 2013 In life we all must make those final choices! recognize the distinguished public service of When up ahead there lies such forces . . . Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Jonathan D. Jansen as he receives this year’s Do we so listen to our most inner voices? recognize the incredible contributions of the Alice and Clifford Spendlove Prize in Social Will we down shift and lose our path? Orlando Day Nursery. Justice, Diplomacy and Tolerance presented Or we take it up high, Founded in 1921 as an all-volunteer organi- by the University of California, Merced (UC and leave heartache and sorrow so far behind zation, Orlando Day Nursery Association, Inc. Merced). Dr. Jansen is the Vice Chancellor as her we so pass? (ODN) has provided early childhood care and and Rector of the University of the Free State And put that pedal to the medal, education services to working-poor families liv- making those Angels up in heaven so smile and South Africa’s first black dean. and laugh! ing in Central Florida for 91 years. The Nurs- Dr. Jansen was born on September 29, Sean the results are in, ery has been recognized as the oldest 1956 in the town of Montagu in the Western the checked flag is now waving you home childcare in the South Eastern U.S. by Cape province of South Africa. It was here in ... Childcare Exchange. President George H.W. the Cape Flats where he had to face chaos waving you in! Bush recognized ODN as the 909th Daily and was stripped of his family, land, and prop- As the next part of your new great life, Point of Light Award and America’s Promise erty. Even in the face of adversity, Dr. Jansen is all so ready to so begin! Alliance honored ODN with the Keeping the believed that he could achieve great things. Go ahead! Promise Award. Higher education was of utmost importance START YOUR ENGINES! ODN makes a concerted effort at laying a to Dr. Jansen. He attended the University of And put that pedal to the metal, you most Dogmatic of all ones! positive foundation for low income pre- the Western Cape where he received his I low bout them Dogs! schoolers in order to ward off the negative Bachelors of Science degree in Botany and ROOOGHHH ROOOGHH! self-concept and academic problems these Zoology, and then completed his qualifications For you are one of Georgia’s Most Heroic children often face. ODN’s HighScope cur- for teaching through the University of South Sons! riculum is backed by over forty years of stud- Africa. Later, he went on to receive his Bach- f ies proving its effectiveness in preparing at- elors of Education from the University of South risk children for school and life. Monthly par- Africa and his Masters of Science from Cornell VETERAN HALL OF FAME enting classes and family activities organized University. As if that were not enough, he INDUCTEE ROGER H. GARDNER by ODN help Central Florida parents improve even received his PhD from the Stanford Uni- their parenting skills and become better versity School of Education. HON. TIM RYAN equipped to fulfill their role as their child’s first Dr. Jansen’s passion for upholding strong OF OHIO teacher. race relations shined in all of his work. His IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In order to better care for children outside of books offer a detailed account on the social the classroom, ODN started an afterschool and political change in post-apartheid South Monday, October 28, 2013 program in 2011 and a tutoring program in Africa and addressed how education served a Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today January of 2012. ODN has also initiated an role in confronting the hardships of the past. to honor the distinguished military service of Early Head Start classroom and began offer- His effective role goes well beyond the written Roger Gardner as he is inducted into the 2013 ing a transitional kindergarten program for chil- word: Dr. Jansen also serves as President of Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame. Roger has been dren who are five-years-old but not ready for the South African Institute of Race Relations. a member of the American Legion Post 540 the public school structure. He is well known for his work to advance edu- Honor Guard in Cortland since 1957, and ODN partners with many local organizations cation in South Africa and his Nelson served as Commander and Captain since to meet the needs of its students and their Mandela-like attitude of ‘‘reconciliation over re- 2000. Under his leadership, the Honor Guard families. The University of Central Florida venge.’’ has participated in 2,281 funerals. He is ac- (UCF) sends nursing students to help track UC Merced established the Alice and tively involved in local Memorial Day and Vet- obesity rates at ODN. UCF’s Audiology and Clifford Spendlove Prize in Social Justice, Di- erans Day activities each year. As a Post Speech students also screen all of the chil- plomacy and Tolerance to honor a scholar, Commander, he was instrumental in the con- dren at ODN and provide services to children author, artist, or citizen who dedicates his or struction of several veterans’ memorials in the with speech and language delays. The Winter her work to the delivery of social justice, diplo- area, most notably the Korean War Monument Park Day Nursery partners with ODN for staff macy, and tolerance in local and global soci- in Trumbull County Veterans Park. Roger has training and curriculum development. ety. Dr. Jansen is deserving of this recognition

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He sought and ob- to join me in honoring Mr. Teichert. him on receiving this most prestigious award. tained a seat on the Agriculture Committee to Henry Teichert was born on September 6, f advocate on behalf of his constituents in the 1917 in Sacramento to Augusta and Adolph wheat-growing region of eastern Washington. Teichert Jr. He was married to Wendy Dow- TRIBUTE TO THOMAS S. FOLEY, Tom Foley was an accomplished legislator. ney for 56 years until her passing in 2003. To- 57TH SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE One of his major achievements as a member gether they had five children, Frederick, Jona- of the Agriculture Committee was the grand than, Isaiah, Rose and Wendy-Marie, 17 HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE bargain he crafted which led to the enduring grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Mr. partnership between conservative farmers and OF TEXAS Teichert graduated from the University of Cali- progressive supporters of nutrition programs. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fornia, Berkeley in 1939, where he earned a Mr. Speaker, Tom Foley was an unwavering degree in English and proudly served our Monday, October 28, 2013 advocate for progressive policies and a formi- country as an intelligence officer in the United dable opponent of policies he believed were Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to States Army Air Corps during World War II. harmful to the interests of the poor, workers, pay tribute to former House Speaker Thomas After the war he earned his law degree from ‘‘Tom’’ S. Foley, the 57th Speaker of the or women. He supported President Johnson’s Great Society Programs and voted for the Civil Boalt Hall Law School and returned to his House of Representatives and a man whose hometown of Sacramento where with several love for this chamber and whose commitment Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Fair Housing Act of 1968. He other attorneys, formed one of the first group to public service was unsurpassed. Speaker law practices in the region, which later be- Foley died Friday, October 18, at his home in also supported a strong national defense and sensible foreign policy, which is why he op- came McDonough Holland & Allen. Washington, D.C. He was 84 years old. Mr. Teichert’s law career ended when he Tom Foley was in every sense of the word posed the escalation of the Vietnam War. After the watershed election of 1974, he took over the family construction business, A. a gentleman. He believed in bipartisanship. He was elected by his colleagues to chair the Ag- Teichert and Son, when his father passed treated everyone equally and with respect. riculture Committee, a position he held until away in 1953. A. Teichert and Son, now Upon relinquishing the Speakership, he left 1981, when he was appointed Majority Whip Teichert, Inc., has been serving the Sac- these parting words of advice to this suc- by then Speaker Thomas P. ‘‘Tip’’ O’Neill. ramento region for over one hundred and cessor, incoming Speaker Newt Gingrich: ‘‘Re- When Speaker O’Neill was succeeded by Ma- twenty-five years and holds the oldest active member, you are the Speaker of the whole jority Leader Jim Wright (D–TX), Tom Foley contractor’s license in the state, No. 8. Mr. House and not just one party.’’ was elevated to the post of Majority Leader Teichert served as the corporation’s president The environment of the House of Rep- and served in that post until June 6, 1989 and chairman of the board for thirty-five years. resentatives under the leadership of Speaker when he was elected Speaker of the House He had the business acumen to turn Teichert Foley was marked by mutual respect and co- upon the resignation of Speaker Wright. from a company to a corporation which in- operation, which enabled the Congress to Tom Foley was Speaker of the House in cludes Teichert Construction, Teichert Mate- work with the President and pass legislation 1991 when President George H.W. Bush rials, StoneBridge Properties, and the Teichert that made our country better. launched Operations Desert Shield and Desert Foundation. Together, these companies are During Tom Foley’s speakership, the Con- Storm, the first Persian Gulf War. Thanks in leaders in the fields of construction, aggregate gress passed, and the President signed into large part to the spirit of bipartisanship that production, and real estate development, while law the Family and Medical Leave Act; the Tom Foley embodied, the nation remained also being one of the most charitable organi- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991; the unified throughout the Persian Gulf War. zations in Sacramento. North America Free Trade Agreement Following Speaker Foley’s service in the Beyond being a stellar businessman and (NAFTA); the General Agreement on Trade House of Representatives he served with dis- committed father, Mr. Teichert was a civic and Tariffs (GATT); the 1994 Crime Bill which tinction as U.S. ambassador to Japan during minded individual. He belonged to many social put 100,000 new police offers on the streets the second Clinton Administration. In recogni- organizations, including the Sacramento Ro- and banned assault weapons and reduced tion of his exceptional service to our country, tary Club for over fifty years, the Sutter Club crime rates by more than a third; and the 1993 in 2001 the federal courthouse in Spokane, and he was an active member of Sac- Clinton Economic Plan that led to the creation Washington was renamed the Thomas S. ramento’s Trinity Cathedral. He was a found- of 22 million jobs, four balanced budgets, and Foley United States Courthouse. ing board member of the Sacramento Region the longest period of sustained economic Today, one of the things cited most as Community Foundation. In 1968, Mr. Teichert prosperity in the post-war period. being what is wrong with Congress is the envi- helped establish the Sacramento Chapter of Thomas Stephen Foley was born March 6, ronment of hyper partisanship which is threat- the National Urban League with the goal of 1929, in Spokane, Washington. He attended a ening the ability of the House to fulfill its func- improving job and education opportunities for Jesuit preparatory school, where he acquired tion. Sacramento’s African American community. the nickname ‘‘the senator’’ for his intellect It is my hope that we all remember and Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join and the way he solved problems. He is re- learn from the example of Speaker Foley that me today in paying honor to Henry Teichert ported to have overcome a lisp to excel in de- civility is a virtue, that compromise is not for being an exemplary member of the Sac- bate and to earn his baccalaureate degree weakness, and that it is possible for persons ramento Community. I ask that we all take a from the University of Washington in 1951. Six of goodwill to disagree without being disagree- moment and give our utmost respect and con- years later, Tom Foley was admitted to the able. dolences to his children, grandchildren and Thank you, Speaker Thomas S. Foley, for bar after graduating from the University of great grandchildren. His life and commitment your service to our nation. You made the Peo- Washington School of Law. He practiced law to Sacramento are an inspiration to us all. ple’s House a better place by promoting mu- in Spokane prior to becoming a prosecutor f and later an assistant state attorney general. tual respect and cooperation. In 1960, he joined the staff of his mentor, f VETERAN HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE ALEXANDER P. KISH the legendary Senator Henry ‘‘Scoop’’ Jackson IN HONOR OF HENRY TEICHERT (D–WA), and moved to Washington, D.C., where he met his future partner in life, his be- HON. TIM RYAN loved Heather, whom he married in 1968, and HON. DORIS O. MATSUI OF CALIFORNIA OF OHIO who remained by his side for the next 45 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years and was with him when he died. Mr. Speaker, in 1964 Tom Foley defeated Monday, October 28, 2013 Monday, October 28, 2013 an 11-term incumbent and was elected by the Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, it is with great Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today people of the 5th Congressional District of sadness that I rise in honor of Henry Teichert, to honor the exemplary military service of Alex

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Since end of the canal. style changes, the team at Richmond Area then, he has devoted his life in efforts to honor The Corporation has successfully managed Healthcare Center has been able to reduce both the living and deceased veterans. Alex is development of 23 acres at the Inner Harbor the number of medications it prescribes and dedicated to recognizing the contributions of for public, commercial and mixed uses. diagnostic tests it orders. The Health Center’s veterans and caring for those less fortunate. ECHDC oversaw demolition of the Buffalo Me- model of lowering costs and empowering pa- He has organized an Honor Guard serving morial Auditorium, ongoing construction of his- tients is now serving as a model for several multiple veterans organizations in an effort to torically aligned canals to be used as unique similar programs throughout the state of provide full military honors during burials at water features and public ice staking destina- Maine. the National Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio. Alex tions, and improvements to the public land- On October 18, 2013, the Richmond Area Health Center celebrated three years of ex- was instrumental in raising funds that provided scape including a vibrant central wharf at ceptional healthcare by hosting a reception more than 400 phone cards for veterans and Canalside that accommodates large concerts, with patients and members of the greater active duty soldiers. He arranged for transpor- public markets, and hundreds of other popular community. I am delighted to recognize the tation, hotel accommodations, and admission events throughout the year. accomplishments of this dedicated team of As a result of the groundwork laid by tickets for World War II veterans to attend the healthcare workers and look forward to their ECHDC, work is now underway on dedication of the World War II Memorial and continued success in the years to come. to tour Washington, D.C. Alex organized a HARBORcenter, an over $170 million private Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratu- fundraiser that provided a summer camp ex- sector investment on the Webster block that lating the Richmond Area Health Center on perience for underprivileged children of Trum- builds off of the success of Canalside. three years of exceptional patient care. bull County. He has served as Vice President Thanks to the hard work of the ECHDC, we f of an organization that provides transportation now have increased business and recreational to medical appointments and shopping for activity on the Inner and Outer Harbors includ- HONORING WILLIE HESELMEYER senior citizens. Alex is deeply committed to ing 1,000 feet of boat dock installments at AND ELDA ZEPLIN serving the veterans of Trumbull County, Ohio Canalside, two new restaurants, the develop- and is very worthy of being inducted into the ment of Wilkeson Pointe, a 20 acre parcel of HON. JOHN R. CARTER 2013 Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame. parkland on the Outer Harbor among many OF TEXAS f other public access improvements and amen- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ities. Given ECHDC’s record of accomplish- Monday, October 28, 2013 RECOGNIZING ERIE CANAL HAR- ment in the waterfront development business, BOR DEVELOPMENT CORPORA- the Corporation was recently entrusted with Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to TION AS 2013 BUSINESS OF THE devising a plan for the future use of approxi- celebrate the lasting love and commitment of YEAR mately 130 acres of Outer Harbor lands. two great Texans. On November 2, 1938 millions of Americans Mr. Speaker, the Erie Canal Harbor Devel- recalled the thrilling race the day before be- opment Corporation has worked tirelessly in HON. BRIAN HIGGINS tween thoroughbreds Seabiscuit and War Ad- their mission to revitalize the City of Buffalo’s OF NEW YORK miral. Others were still recovering from Orson Inner and Outer Harbor areas and restore IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Welles’ legendary War of the Worlds radio Monday, October 28, 2013 economic growth to Western New York. The broadcast from the previous weekend. region has benefited from the leadership and Willie Heselmeyer and Elda Zeplin of Taylor, Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to innovative vision of the Corporation, its staff TX had bigger things on their minds. They commend the Erie Canal Harbor Development and Board of Directors. I ask that my col- were joining hands at the Prince of Peace Lu- Corporation (ECHDC) on its many accomplish- leagues join me in recognizing the Erie Canal theran Church (founded by Elda’s family in ments including being recognized by the Am- Harbor Development Corporation for their 1894) to become husband and wife. herst Chamber of Commerce at its 2013 Busi- dedication to Western New York and con- 75 years later, they still walk together hand ness of the Year Awards Ceremony. The Erie gratulate them in receiving the Stewardship in hand. Willie, with Elda constantly by his Canal Harbor Development Corporation is Award from the Amherst Chamber of Com- side, worked the land as a cotton, corn, and being honored with the Stewardship Award at merce. milo farmer. They brought two sons into the the Chamber’s event on October 28, 2013. f world and were united through feast and fam- In 2005, as part of the NYPA settlement ine. Together they witnessed their nation’s HONORING THE 3RD ANNIVERSARY agreement, we called for a dedicated revenue brave soldiers defend freedom on foreign OF RICHMOND AREA HEALTH stream to fund waterfront development in the shores, watched a humble midwesterner take CENTER’S STAR PROGRAM city of Buffalo. But perhaps more importantly, mankind’s first steps on another world, and we called for a locally controlled, waterfront marveled at technological advances beyond development corporation, whose express pur- HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD any of their dreams. pose was to enhance public access to Buf- OF MAINE What began in 1938 continues strong into a falo’s Inner and Outer Harbor waterfront IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES new millennium. Willie and Elda still live inde- areas. The Corporation’s primary objective Monday, October 28, 2013 pendently in their home on their farm east of would be the design and construction man- Taylor. They play dominoes with friends nearly agement of physical improvements to the Buf- Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to every day. Family and faith remain at the cen- falo waterfront areas to create private and recognize the Richmond Area Health Center ter of their happy life together. public sector recreational and commercial de- as it celebrates its third year of providing out- Willie and Elda will gather this November velopment along the Lake Erie shoreline. standing medical care through its ‘‘Star Pro- with friends and family at the Fellowship Hall Fortunately, we won that settlement and in gram.’’ of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Taylor to cele- 2007 the Erie Canal Harbor Development Cor- The Richmond Area Health Center is a Fed- brate 75 years of love and commitment. Mar- poration was created. Since that time, ECHDC erally Qualified Healthcare Center site, pro- riages like the Heselmeyers are the founda- has taken an aggressive approach to water- viding primary care to 3,500 people in a medi- tions of one of our most cherished institutions front development and is credited with remark- cally underserved community. The Health and give us all an ideal to which we can as- able projects along Buffalo’s Inner and Outer Center has worked over the last several years pire. They make both Texas and our nation Harbors that are reinvigorating our city and to improve health outcomes and lowers costs strong. Erika and I, who will celebrate a half residents and visitors alike. by inspiring individuals to change their life- century of marriage in a few years, congratu- ECHDC is responsible for the work on the styles. The Health Center’s ‘‘Star Program’’ in- late Willie and Elda on 75 years together and Erie Canal Redevelopment Project, which revi- corporates healthy lifestyle strategies and affir- wish them the best in the years to come.

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For all of these rea- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ple of all ages, from children and adults with sons, I am very proud to recognize Sandra as Monday, October 28, 2013 disabilities to senior citizens. These services a Hastings’ Hero, and to be her representative include residential, employment/vocational, in Congress. Mr. RICHMOND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today community outreach, health care and recre- Mr. Speaker, I am most grateful to Sandra to honor the Black Men of Labor as they cele- ation programs. Their comprehensive services for her continued service to the Glades com- brate 20 years of service in preserving art and are well-known throughout Western New York. munity. She has selflessly helped so many culture in the city of New Orleans. Over the years, People Inc. has grown to people, and I am honored to recognize her for The Black Men of Labor was established in expand their services. They have increased 1993 by musicians Fred J. Johnson Jr., Benny her service. their populations served, spectrum of services, Jones Sr., and Gregory Stafford. For the past f geographic locations and number of sites. twenty years, they have honored the contribu- TRIBUTE TO OAIL ANDREW ‘‘BUM’’ tions of African American men in the work Since 2010, People Inc. has been recog- nized as one of New York State’s certified PHILLIPS, TEXAS ICON, HOME- place while promoting and preserving tradi- SPUN PHILOSOPHER, AND LEG- tional jazz music. Compass Agencies. Compass stands for Con- sumerism, Outcome, Management Plan and ENDARY COACH OF THE HOUS- Rooted in the historic neighborhood of TON OILERS Treme, America’s oldest African American Agency Self Survey, and conveys People community, these men celebrate their West Inc.’s effective model of person centered plan- African heritage with yearly parades through- ning, managed outcomes, and advocacy in- HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE out the streets of New Orleans. volvement by individuals and their families to OF TEXAS I want to commend the Black Men of Labor accomplish their mission. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for their commitment to preserving the living, Those involved with People Inc. strive to- Monday, October 28, 2013 breathing birthright of the city of New Orleans, ward a future where all persons whose needs jazz music. Through our triumphs and trage- limit their integration into the community reach Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to dies, it is our rich legacy in the arts that keeps their highest potential as responsible members inform the House of the sad news that Amer- us grounded as a community. Organizations of society. These individuals deserve to be- ica has lost one of the most beloved, success- like the Black Men of Labor are at the core of come contributing and active members in their ful, and colorful coaches in the history of the this commitment. communities, enjoy the greatest possible de- National Football League. Oail Andrew ‘‘Bum’’ On Sunday, October 20th, the streets once gree of independence, and acceptance in all Phillips passed away last Friday, October 18, again came alive to the sound of music as the aspects of their lives. 2013, at his ranch home in Goliad, Texas. He Black Men of Labor celebrated their 20th anni- Mr. Speaker, thank you for allowing me to was 90 years old. versary. I want to join the New Orleans com- honor People Inc. for being awarded the The Houston Oilers was not a very good munity in celebrating their contributions. Health and Health Services award and com- team when Bum Phillips was named head In 1987, the United States Congress des- mend them for their great work on behalf of all coach and general manager in 1975. In fact, ignated jazz as a rare and valuable national Western New Yorkers. they were one of the worst teams in the treasure to which we should devote our atten- f league. But within the space of three short tion, support, and resources to make sure it is years, Bum turned the Oilers into a power- preserved, understood and promulgated. HONORING SANDRA GOVE house and transformed the downtrodden fran- Today, I echo that sentiment and applaud CHAMBLEE FOR HER SERVICE chise into one of the most popular and enter- these men for their dedication to empowering TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF taining teams in the NFL. their communities through music and the arts. LIFE IN HER COMMUNITY Along the way, Bum Phillips’ mastery of the f one-liner endeared himself to his fans and the OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS media. He once quipped in response to a DEBT OF FLORIDA question about the Dallas Cowboys, ‘‘that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES other team up North’’: ‘‘The Dallas Cowboys may be America’s team but the Houston Oil- HON. MIKE COFFMAN Monday, October 28, 2013 ers are Texas’s team!’’ On another occasion, OF COLORADO Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it when he was asked to describe the great Earl IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gives me great pride to rise today to recognize Campbell, his star running back, he said: ‘‘He Monday, October 28, 2013 Ms. Sandra Gove, a resident of Belle Glade, may not be in a class all by himself, but it Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January Florida. Sandra recently received the Athena don’t take long to call the roll.’’ 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- Award from the Chamber of Commerce of the As coach of the Houston Oilers, Bum Phil- fice, the national debt was Palm Beaches. This distinguished award hon- lips was the winningest coach in franchise his- $10,626,877,048,913.08. ors individuals for professional accomplish- tory (59–38 record), leading the team to the Today, it is $17,087,891,889,205.15. We’ve ment and service to improve the quality of life American Football Conference Championship added $6,461,014,840,292.07 to our debt in 4 for others in the community. It warms my heart game in 1978 and 1979 but losing each time years. This is $5 trillion in debt our nation, our to learn that Sandra was the individual to re- to the eventual Super Bowl champion Pitts- economy, and our children could have avoided ceive it this year. burgh Steelers. with a balanced budget amendment. For the last 14 years, she has served as Who can ever forget the sight of Bum Phil- f Executive Director of the Glades Health Initia- lips patrolling the sidelines with his trademark RECOGNIZING PEOPLE INC. AS RE- tive, an agency that provides HIV prevention buzz cut, decked out in work shirt, blue jeans, CIPIENT OF THE 2013 HEALTH services. Since her retirement, Sandra has cowboy boots, and white Stetson, which he AND HEALTH SERVICES AWARD continued devoting herself to volunteer work wore except when the Oilers played in the As- with the Arc of the Glades, American Cancer trodome? Asked to explain why he did not Society and Visiting Nurse Association. In ad- wear his cowboy hat in the Astrodome, Bum HON. BRIAN HIGGINS dition, she is also the longtime president of the replied: ‘‘Mama always said that if it can’t rain OF NEW YORK General Federation of Women’s Club of Belle on you, you’re indoors.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Glade. Oail Andrew Phillips was born on Sep- Monday, October 28, 2013 Over the course of her life, she has earned tember 29, 1923, in Orange, Texas, the son of Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to the love and respect of her fellow residents of a truck driver, also named Oail, which is pro- recognize People Inc. in being awarded the Belle Glade and people throughout the Glades nounced ‘‘Awl.’’ He got his nickname when his

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Upon his re- in memory of Oail Andrew ‘‘Bum’’ Phillips. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES turn he played for Stephen F. Austin State Luv Ya Blue! Monday, October 28, 2013 College in Nacogdoches, Texas, graduating in f 1949. He then embarked upon a career Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, as Ranking coaching high school football in Texas. In RECOGNIZING THE VILLAGE OF WILLIAMSVILLE’S PICTURE Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs 1958, he was hired as an assistant coach by Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Texas A&M head coach Paul ‘‘Bear’’ Bryant, MAIN STREET PROJECT Emerging Threats, I rise along with the co- who would go on to become the legendary chairs of the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. In 1962, HON. BRIAN HIGGINS Representatives KAPTUR, LEVIN, and GERLACH, Bum Phillips was the head coach of Texas OF NEW YORK to voice my support for Ukraine’s European Western University (now the University of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES aspirations. Texas at El Paso). Monday, October 28, 2013 Three years later in 1965, Bum Phillips As long-time advocates for the democratiza- made the jump to professional football when Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tion and economic liberalization of Ukraine, we he was named defensive coordinator for the commend the Village of Williamsville: Picture welcome the progress that has been made to Main Street Project as the Amherst Chamber Houston Oilers of the American Football date and encourage Ukraine’s continued ef- of Commerce’s choice for the Revitalization League. In 1967 he was hired by San Diego forts in the coming weeks to realize the final Award for their 2013 Business of the Year Chargers head coach Sid Gillman to be his steps necessary to enter into an Association defensive assistant and in 1974 followed Awards for their efforts to transform the main Agreement with the European Union (EU) at Gillman back to the Houston Oilers as the commercial strip of the Village of Williamsville the Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius this team’s defensive coordinator, replacing him as into a more vibrant and vital urban village head coach the following year. core. November. Bum Phillips’ Oilers teams were known for Through the process of placemaking, the vil- By strengthening Ukraine’s bilateral relation- their physical style of play and outstanding de- lage of Williamsville initiated a citizen-driven ship with the EU, we are confident that fense anchored by Robert Brazile and future effort to create a vision for what Main Street through greater economic integration and polit- Hall of Famers Elvin Bethea and Curley Culp. should be and to create a plan to make that ical cooperation, Ukraine will be able to Bum was a ‘‘players coach’’; his players loved vision a reality. More than 36,000 vehicles achieve a stronger relationship with current him because he kept them fresh by shunning travel down Main Street each day, and resi- EU Member States, as well as transatlantic overly long practices and encouraged camara- dents and businesses identified the lack of a partners, such as the United States, through a pedestrian environment as a detriment to both derie. shared respect for democratic principles, rule commerce and the viability of the future of the The unquestioned leader and star of the of law, good governance, human rights, and village. team was running back Earl Campbell, the essential freedoms. As such, we believe that 1977 Heisman Trophy winner from the Univer- The Community Plan was devised in 2005 the signing of an Association Agreement be- sity of Texas and the first player selected in which identified a solution to the traffic prob- tween Ukraine and the EU will continue to the 1978 NFL draft. The ‘‘Tyler Rose,’’ who lems on Main Street. Picture Main Street di- still holds every major Oilers rushing record rectly addressed those issues by seeking to serve as a catalyst for democratic and human and is one of the greatest running backs in make the state road more equitable for both rights reforms, enhanced economic develop- NFL history, also would go on to be enshrined drivers and pedestrians. The plan called for ment, and improved welfare for all Ukrainians. in the NFL Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. numerous improvements to make the shop- Over the last year, we have observed with About Earl Campbell, who ushered in the ping district more accessible to pedestrians interest Ukraine’s efforts to meet the EU’s ‘‘Luv Ya Blue!’ era and dazzled a Monday which include $7,000,000 streetscape en- conditions for this agreement, and as the Night Football national television audience hancements, aggressive tree planting, bulb- Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius draws with a breathtaking display of speed and outs, a mid-block signal for pedestrians, light- near, we wish to encourage all parties to con- power in rushing for 221 yards and leading the ing, gateways, pocket parks, and even a tinue to cooperate and work swiftly to com- Oilers to a wild 35–30 victory over the Miami smartphone application or valet parking in the plete all remaining reforms, in law and in prac- village. Changes could also result in the cre- Dolphins, Bum Phillips once said: ‘‘That young tice. man is the difference between losing your job ation a ‘‘village-square’’ or second shopping and winning the national championship.’’ district around the Historic Williamsville Water Recognizing that key progress has been After 5 years as head coach of the Oilers, Mill. made in certain areas, including the enact- Bum Phillips was offered and accepted the Although pending approval by the state, the ment of a new criminal procedure code, we head coaching job of the New Orleans Saints, changes are set to go into effect next spring. support further tangible action by Ukraine to whom he almost led to the playoffs for the first Within the waiting period, thousands of resi- address critical issues and incorporate the re- time in the history of that franchise. In 1985 he dents took part in ‘‘taking back Main Street,’’ forms necessary to improve its electoral sys- resigned as coach of the Saints but remained an old-fashioned block party that closed the tem, governing institutions, and its system of connected to the game by working as a TV thoroughfare to traffic and invited residents out justice. In particular, we believe that a crucial and radio analyst for the Oilers. Asked what onto the street. step towards such reform would be the pardon he planned to do in his retirement, Bum said, Mr. Speaker, thank you for allowing me the and release of former Prime Minister Yulia ‘‘Nothing. And I don’t start before noon!’’ opportunity to recognize the Village of Tymoshenko under mutually acceptable terms. In addition to his wife Debbie, Bum Phillips Williamsville: Picture Main Street Project’s ef- is survived by his son, Wade, a former head fort to revitalize the Village of Williamsville. The signing of an Association Agreement coach of the Dallas Cowboys, the Denver Their innovation and determination are not with the EU marks a significant opportunity for Broncos and the Buffalo Bills, and five daugh- only admirable and deserving of such praise, Ukraine to fulfill its commitments to democracy ters from a previous marriage, Susan, Cicely, but an incredible asset to the future success and human rights and is in the strategic inter- Dee Jean, Andrea and KimAnn; many grand- of Western New York. I congratulate the Vil- ests of Ukraine, the EU, and the United children and great-grandchildren. lage of Williamsville: Picture Main Street States. We offer our support and encourage- Mr. Speaker, more than three decades have Project as the recipient of the Revitalization ment to Ukraine in the coming weeks as it passed since Bum Phillips strolled the side- Award for the Amherst Chamber of Com- takes the final steps towards a stronger and lines of the Astrodome as the head coach of merce’s 2013 Business of the Year Awards. enhanced relationship with the EU.

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Mr. Speaker, on October 23, rise today to honor Colonel Timothy E. vania. 2013, I was unavoidably absent and missed Tarchick and to recognize his lifetime of serv- Monica Barletta has been a member of the the following rollcall votes: No. 556, the DeFa- ice to our country in the United States Air Holy Rosary Church for over 70 years, joining zio Amendment No. 2; No. 557, the Flores Force. in 1943 to receive her First Communion. She Amendment No. 3; No. 558, the Hastings On October 31, Col. Tarchick will retire from and her late husband Fred Barletta Sr. have Amendment No. 6; No. 559, the Richmond the United States Air Force after more than 35 been instrumental in every major project un- Amendment No. 16; and No. 560 on final pas- years of dedication and sacrifice for our great dertaken by Holy Rosary Parish. Mrs. Barletta sage of the Water Resources Reform and De- nation. has been a member and officer of the Chris- velopment Act. Had I voted, I would have While Col. Tarchick currently serves as the tian Woman’s Society for over 50 years, and voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall vote No. 556, ‘‘aye’’ on Commander of the 94th Airlift Wing at Dobbins has served as a lector for nearly 25 years. Ad- rollcall vote No. 557, ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall vote No. Air Reserve Base, he has worked in many ditionally, she was an active member of the 558, ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall vote No. 559, and ‘‘aye’’ other capacities. After enlisting in the Air committee which initiated the annual Holy Ro- on rollcall vote No. 560. Force Reserve in 1978, he became an X-Ray sary Bazaar in 1978 and she held the position Technician, and would later serve as a of Bazaar chairperson. She was one of the f Loadmaster with the 910th Tactical Airlift founders of the church’s annual Mother’s Day Group in Ohio. After graduating from Officer Carnation Sales that support the Pennsylva- IN HONOR OF UNITED STATES Training School in 1984, he served in many nians for Human Life organization, an effort ARMY COMMAND SERGEANT units as Squadron Training Officer, Wing which has raised tens of thousands of dollars MAJOR DONALD R. WINGROVE Plans Officer, Tactics Instructor, Flight Exam- for the local pro-life movement over the past iner, Chief Navigator, 4th Air Force Operations 30 years. She is also currently a member of Staff Officer, Director of Operations, and Oper- the Holy Rosary Parish Council. HON. RICHARD HUDSON ations Group Commander. Mr. Speaker, for her dedicated work at the OF NORTH CAROLINA Throughout his career, Col. Tarchick was al- Holy Rosary Church in Hazleton, Pennsyl- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ways ready to meet the call of duty. During vania, I commend Monica Barletta. hurricanes Katrina and Rita, he led the first Air f Monday, October 28, 2013 Force rescue efforts that saved more than 1,000 people. And at his current position, he RECOGNIZING COL. PAULETTE Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to SCHANK has successfully converted the 94th Airlift honor the life of United States Army Com- Wing from a training wing to a combat-coded HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK mand Sergeant Major (CSM) Donald R. tactical wing. Under his leadership, the 94th Wingrove and commemorate his valiant serv- Airlift Wing hasn’t suffered a single casualty. OF PENNSYLVANIA ice to our great nation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES For his exceptional service, Col. Tarchick has CSM Wingrove was born on November 12, earned the Legion of Merit, the Aerial Achieve- Monday, October 28, 2013 1936, and enlisted in the United States Army ment Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today two short months after turning eighteen. After with three oak leaf clusters, and the Air Force in recognition of a career dedicated to service basic training, CSM Wingrove quickly rose up Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, to our country. After more than two decades of the ranks, training and serving from Fort and many other awards. service, Colonel Paulette Schank will be retir- Bragg, North Carolina to Thailand. In Novem- Col. Tarchick will surely be missed. He has ing from her command, but her service and ber of 1970, CSM Wingrove heroically put played an invaluable role in the U.S. Air Force commitment to others will not soon be forgot- himself in harm’s way and displayed immense for decades, and his effective leadership has ten. Colonel Schank, a Bucks County resident, dedication to this nation in a clandestine mis- left a positive example of leadership that will is the Commander of the 514th AMDS, Aero- sion to rescue American prisoners of war in be passed to all of those who served under space Medicine Squadron based out of Joint North Vietnam. him. Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. Her CSM Wingrove was awarded the Silver Star Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Georgia’s 11th detachment provides medical support for over Medal, the third highest military decoration for Congressional District, I would like to extend 2,600 Airmen, ensuring their medical readi- valor, for his extraordinary heroism and devo- my deepest thanks to Col. Tarchick for devot- ness to meet mission requirements both state- tion to duty in the face of enemy forces. ing his life to the upholding of our Constitution side and abroad. and to the protection of our American way of I applaud CSM Wingrove’s bravery and As both a civilian nurse-anesthetist at Saint life. I wish him a happy—and well-deserved service, and I thank him for his heroic and Mary Medical Center in Langhorne and an Air retirement. selfless actions. We are fortunate to have Force reserve officer, Colonel Schank has f dedicated her life to caring for others—be it in brave men and women like CSM Wingrove Bucks County or around the world. During her who stand committed to defending our great IN MEMORY OF TADEUSZ tenure with the Air Force she has provided nation at home and abroad. His dedication MAZOWIECKI medical assistance in times of war and in hu- and sacrifice represent the best our nation has manitarian efforts—from Iraq to Haiti, Mozam- to offer. HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING bique to Peru. Mr. Speaker, CSM Wingrove was one of the OF MASSACHUSETTS Colonel Schank is a vital part of my Vet- greatest American soldiers and patriots, but he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES erans Advisory Board and a trusted consultant was also a loving father and husband, and a when it comes to pursuing legislation that ben- faithful friend to many. North Carolina is no Monday, October 28, 2013 efits my district’s veterans and military mem- stranger to heroes like CSM Wingrove. Our Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor bers. state boasts some of the finest warfighters the Tadeusz Mazowiecki, who passed away today On behalf of a grateful community, a grate- nation has ever seen. We are forever indebted at the age of 86. ful nation, and a grateful world I thank Colonel to him and other American soldiers who dedi- Tadeusz Mazowiecki played a pivotal role in Paulette Schank for her service and wish her cate their lives to defend our freedom, secure the Round Table talks that paved the way for the best in her retirement. our homeland, and protect our democracy. Poland’s peaceful democratic transition. He

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Gonzalez ideas of the Enlightenment as he tried to human dignity. He was the leader of a small is a devoted public servant and community help lead a fledgling nation, casting off the group of Polish intellectuals who traveled to leader. Gonzalez challenges the organization oppression of Great Britain’s monarchy. Gdansk in 1980 to show their solidarity with to be innovative, efficient and effective in the Franklin was impressed by Pulaski and striking shipyard workers. He was one of the programmatic and fiscal oversight of workforce wrote of him to George Washington: ‘‘Count first to be arrested when communist authori- development services for Hidalgo, Starr, and Pulaski of Poland, is an officer famous ties declared martial law in December 1981 Willacy counties in South Texas. She, together throughout Europe for his bravery and con- duct in defense of the liberties of his country and one of the last to be released a year later. with the Board of Directors, strives to ensure against the three great invading powers of Throughout the 1980s, Mazowiecki served as that public dollars go directly to the develop- Russia, Austria and Prussia . . . he may be an advisor to Lech Walesa and played a lead- ment of the local workforce, in training, job highly useful to our service.’’ ing role in Solidarity movement. As prime min- seeker, and business services. Workforce So- A century before their encounter, new ister, Mazowiecki sped political reforms, en- lutions was recently recognized as one of the ideas of how people should live, and govern acted civil and political rights, and laid the highest performing workforce boards in Texas themselves, were brewing and emerging on a groundwork for Poland’s successful transition and one of only 26 national grantees for the European continent fraught with empires to a free market economy. Poland’s peaceful 2012 Workforce Innovation Fund. and suppression of individual liberty. These ideas were transformational concepts in revolution sparked a chain reaction throughout Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize Ms. human history. They revolved around how Central Europe, culminating in Czecho- Yvonne ‘‘Bonnie’’ Gonzalez, retiring CEO of people should live and govern themselves. slovakia’s Velvet Revolution and the fall of the Workforce Solution. Her years of dedication The new concepts emphasized democracy not Berlin Wall in November 1989. and commitment to our community have truly monarchy; equality not subservience nor Mr. Speaker, the people of the United impacted the quality of lives for the people of serfdom; liberty not repression; freedom of States and Europe owe Tadeusz Mazowiecki the city. Thank you for this time. thought and reason, not dogma nor emotion; freedom of expression not regimented an immeasurable debt of gratitude. The world f today is safer and more free because of him thought; freedom of press, not propaganda; COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF and full separation of church and state, not and Polish patriots like him. His memory theocratic control of government. For those serves as an inspiration to those who fight— POLISH GENERAL KAZIMIERZ PULASKI of us living in the 21st century, with our na- often against all odds—for rule of law and tion an heir of Enlightenment thinking, per- human dignity in their own countries, and as haps we have become so accustomed to our a reminder to all that the blessings of liberty HON. MARCY KAPTUR way of life that we forget how radical these and democracy should not be taken for grant- OF OHIO thoughts were at the time. Let us remember ed. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES what a price was paid for their emergence globally. f Monday, October 28, 2013 Pulaski’s life reminds us of that early YVONNE ‘‘BONNIE’’ GONZALEZ Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, during this struggle of our founders to build a new month of October, the American people honor America, casting off the remnants of old em- pires. Pulaski volunteered his services in the HON. HENRY CUELLAR the life of Polish General Casimir (Kazimierz) Revolutionary War of the United States. OF TEXAS Pulaski whose love of liberty, bravery and mili- America’s founders were about building a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tary prowess in founding the American cavalry brand new nation girded by Enlightenment played a pivotal role in winning our American ideals. That struggle did not happen over- Monday, October 28, 2013 Revolution. Let his timeless story inspire gen- night. In fact we should recall that almost 4 Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to erations to come. May the eagles that soar decades after Pulaski first volunteered, the recognize the retiring CEO of Workforce Solu- over both our lands—as symbols of liberty— new America was still fighting for its future. strengthen our partnership in freedom’s cause. The ballad ‘‘Battle of New Orleans’’ recounts tion Yvonne ‘‘Bonnie’’ Gonzalez. She has America’s fight to finally drive the British been CEO of Workforce Solution since 2003 Onward. from its territory. You might recall the and is ending her tenure after ten years. Her COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF POLISH words from the last great land Battle in the tireless efforts have improved the community GENERAL KAZIMIERZ PULASKI War of 1812 . . .‘‘in 1814, we took a little trip, and served to better the development and Thank you to all who have gathered here along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty progress for south Texas. today to remember and to commemorate the Mississip. We took a little bacon and we took ‘‘Bonnie’’ Gonzalez was born in Rio Grande contributions of General Casimir Pulaski to a little beans, and we caught the bloody City, Texas. Gonzalez earned a Bachelor’s of our nation’s victory in the American Revolu- British in a town called New Orleans.’’ Of course, this year of 2013, our region of the Science in Nursing from The University of tion and to passing to us the blessings of lib- erty. As a young child, I first learned his United States is commemorating the 200th Texas at Austin in 1981, and was recruited by name as the street on which our grand- anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie, when Harvard University to attend the John F. Ken- parents lived which was named ‘‘PULASKI’’. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry defeated nedy School of Government where she earned Kazimierz Pulaski was born in Warsaw, Po- the British in Lake Erie, the only time the a Master of Public Administration in 1993. land in 1745, 268 years ago, son of Polish British Navy has ever lost a battle on the Prior to becoming the CEO for Workforce So- Count Jozef Pulaski and Marianna Zielinska. high seas. The British monarchy finally was lutions, she served as founding President/CEO Within a little more than two decades, he driven out of the westernmost reaches of the of the RGV Empowerment Zone Corporation would come to be known as a freedom fighter new America. and ‘‘the father of the American cavalry.’’ So, imagine, Casimir Pulaski fighting from 1995–2003. Under her direction, the Em- Through his family in Poland, Pulaski be- bravely 33 years earlier before the War of powerment Zone took a $40 million dollar fed- came involved at a very early age—age 15— 1812, at the dawn of the American Revolu- eral investment and leveraged an additional in political and military activity. He accom- tion. To my knowledge, there are no ballads $416 million in local, state, national, and pri- panied his father and other members of the written yet about his achievements, though vate sector investment into Empowerment Polish nobility to publicly oppose the Prus- they are legendary and worthy of expression. Zone communities. From establishing the sian, Russian, and Austrian empires’ designs Pulaski travelled in 1777 to Philadelphia— Teenage Parent Alternative Program, a state on dominating their Polish homeland. Pu- America’s first capital—a decade before our recognized program for McAllen I.S.D. in laski pushed for Polish independence, free of Constitution was drafted and signed. He outside interference. When he was outlawed wrote to Washington: ‘‘I came here, where 1988; to being a founding member of South in his homeland by the Russian empire after freedom is being defended, to serve it, and to Texas Community College, now South Texas initial uprisings failed, he decided to travel live or die for it.’’ Washington knew that the College; to testifying before state and federal to Paris, France, in a self imposed exile. In colonies had no trained cavalry, so he met officials on development, community and eco- so doing, he came to befriend Benjamin with Pulaski and introduced him to Marquis nomic development, and education, Ms. Gon- Franklin, a father of our country, who also de Lafayette and John Hancock. Pulaski

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On that very same SARY OF THE PLANNED PAR- day, Pulaski pushed back the Birdshot at the Having cleared enemy forces from two en- ENTHOOD OF MINNESOTA, trenched positions, taking fire from small arms Battle of Brandywine in which he came to NORTH DAKOTA, AND SOUTH DA- the aid of Washington’s forces and dem- and mortar rounds, Corporal Lee gallantly ex- onstrated his brilliant military tactics. He KOTA posed himself to that fire and rallied his squad saved Washington’s Army from defeat, and leaders to take on a third enemy position upon some have recorded he took a bullet aimed HON. BETTY McCOLLUM a nearby steep hill. Corporal Lee tended to the at George Washington himself. Congress ac- OF MINNESOTA wounded around him, as the platoon took aim knowledged Pulaski’s leadership and com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and neutralized the enemy on the small hill. missioned him as a Brigadier General. He He then scaled that hill, dodging grenades and was placed in command of four light cavalry Monday, October 28, 2013 coming face-to-face with enemy soldiers, kill- regiments. But, Pulaski as a foreigner had difficulty with the Continental Congress al- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today I rise ing three at point-blank range. lowing him to fight. So he asked Washington to honor Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, From the portrait laid out in the testimony of to allow him to start his own legion. He even North Dakota, and South Dakota (PPMNS) on his many colleagues, it is clear that Corporal offered to pay for them. Congress finally the 85th anniversary of its founding. Lee was instrumental in keeping together his agreed. With 68 horses and 200 foot soldiers, In 1928, Minnesota’s first clinic was estab- platoon and showed immense leadership in the Pulaski Legion would become the colo- lished, providing women with access to repro- the face of incredible hardship. Indeed, two nists’ first fully trained cavalry. He spent ductive care. Since then, additional clinics in days later, Corporal Lee was severely wound- the winter of 1777 to 1778 at Valley Forge ed in battle and returned to the United States. with most of the army. He was then ordered Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota have opened ensuring women, men and their Everyone in this great nation owes Corporal to defend Little Egg Harbor in New Jersey Lee and his family a debt of gratitude for his families have access to affordable, com- and then Minisink on the Delaware; Wash- selfless sacrifice. I call on my fellow col- ington then ordered him to proceed South to prehensive care. Each year, more than 60,000 leagues and all Americans to rise today and Charleston, South Carolina. During the Bat- patients access a broad range of health serv- thank Corporal Lee for helping to secure free- tle of Savannah, on October 9, 1779, Pulaski ices including preventative screenings, repro- dom for millions of people worldwide. was wounded by cannon as he charged into ductive care, and routine exams. battle on horseback. He fell to the ground, Over the past 85 years, the caring staff, ad- f mortally wounded. He died from complica- tions from that wound. But Pulaski was so vocates, and volunteers have been invaluable IN RECOGNITION OF GEORGIAN respected for his courage, even by his en- to the success of PPMNS. Their dedication PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION emies, that he was spared the musket and ensures that women and their families have permitted to be carried from the battlefield. access to the health services and information HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING He died on Oct 15, 1779 at age 34. There is a they need regardless of race, gender, or eco- OF MASSACHUSETTS Pulaski Monument erected in his honor, on nomic status. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monterrey Square in Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Speaker, please join me to honor the Monday, October 28, 2013 In 1791, twelve years after his death, his critical work of Planned Parenthood of Min- homeland in Poland adopted a new constitu- Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tion modeled on that of the U.S. Constitu- nesota, North Dakota, South Dakota as we celebrate their 85th anniversary today. congratulate the people of Georgia on the tion, which just had been adopted in 1789. conduct of the October 27 presidential elec- The Polish Constitution too was a revolu- f tionary document as Poland became the first tion. International observers, including the Or- nation in Europe to outlaw serfdom. Indeed, IN RECOGNITION OF THE BRAV- ganization for Security and Cooperation in Eu- her constitution was so threatening to Eu- ERY OF UNITED STATES ARMY rope, characterized the election as ‘‘positive rope’s empires, Poland was wiped off the map CORPORAL WONG SUEY LEE and transparent,’’ noting that freedom of ex- of Europe for 126 years emerging as a nation pression, movement and assembly were re- after World War I and the Peace Treaty of spected, and that candidates were able to Versailles due significantly to the friendship HON. RON BARBER campaign without restriction. between U.S. President Woodrow Wilson and OF ARIZONA The election’s successful conduct—and the Polish pianist Ignacy Paderewski. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pending peaceful transfer of power—dem- Many national recognitions of Pulaski’s onstrate the growing maturity of Georgia’s de- contributions to America’s victory in our Monday, October 28, 2013 mocracy. This is an important indication that Revolution have been accomplished. On Oc- Mr. BARBER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Georgia is indeed ready to initial an Associa- tober 29, 1779, the U.S. Congress passed a res- honor United States Army Corporal Wong tion Agreement with the European Union at olution that a monument be dedicated to Suey Lee, a veteran who resides in my district him. The first memorial was built in 1854 and the November 28–29 Eastern Partnership of Southern Arizona. Mr. Speaker, it is with a bust of Pulaski was added to busts of other Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. The Association great respect and esteem that I request this heroes in the U.S. Capitol in 1867. In 1910, Agreement, which includes deep and com- body recognize Corporal Lee for his coura- President William Taft of Ohio unveiled a prehensive free trade provisions, will give the Congress-sponsored General Casimir Pulaski geous service and tremendous bravery. Georgian people new tools and new incentives statue. In 1929, Congress passed a General Corporal Lee is a veteran of the Korean to strengthen their democratic institutions, fight Pulaski Memorial Day. There is a federal ob- War and saw firsthand the brutality of battle. servance of General Pulaski Memorial Day corruption, and uphold the rule of law. He was one of more than 1 million heroic Mr. Speaker, I also congratulate Giorgi commemorating Pulaski’s death from Americans who committed to support their na- wounds suffered at the Siege of Savannah on Margvelashvili on his electoral victory. I call on October 9, 1779. After a previous attempt tion in a time of war halfway around the world all political parties to work together to advance failed, on Nov. 6, 2009, President Barack to face an unknown enemy in a strange land. Georgia’s interests and the interests of the Obama signed a joint resolution of the U.S. Six months into his service with the U.S. Georgian people. Army, and nearly a year after the communist Senate and House conferring on Pulaski an f honorary American citizenship, 230 years invasion of South Korea, Corporal Lee faced after his death, making him the 7th person mortar and small arms fire to rally his platoon SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS so honored. and continue the advance of his unit toward Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, Today, we, here in the heart of Cleveland, the Iron Triangle, a key communications and agreed to by the Senate of February 4, again bear witness and respectfully remem- ber General Casimir Pulaski. We express our transportation hub in the Yonchon-Cheorwon 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- gratitude in America’s third century for his area of the Korean peninsula. tem for a computerized schedule of all bravery and vision. And we collectively join Through testimonials by his fellow soldiers, meetings and hearings of Senate com- together, as eagles fly above both our na- a stirring picture has been painted of what mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- tions, to say: Long live his memory, long transpired on June 3rd, 1951 and of Corporal tees, and committees of conference.

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Starr, of Virginia, As an additional procedure along nership. with the computerization of this infor- to be Assistant Secretary for Diplo- SD–215 matic Security, Mark Bradley mation, the Office of the Senate Daily 1 p.m. Childress, of Virginia, to be Ambas- Digest will prepare this information for Conferees sador to the United Republic of Tan- printing in the Extensions of Remarks Meeting of conferees on H.R. 2642, to pro- zania, Thomas Frederick Daughton, of section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD vide for the reform and continuation of Arizona, to be Ambassador to the Re- on Monday and Wednesday of each agricultural and other programs of the public of Namibia, Matthew T. Har- week. Department of Agriculture through fis- rington, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Oc- cal year 2018. to the Kingdom of Lesotho, Eunice S. tober 29, 2013 may be found in the Daily 1100–LHOB Reddick, of the District of Columbia, 2 p.m. Digest of today’s RECORD. to be Ambassador to the Republic of Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Niger, John Hoover, of Massachusetts, To hold hearings to examine pending to be Ambassador to the Republic of MEETINGS SCHEDULED health care and benefits legislation. Sierra Leone, Michael Stephen Hoza, of SR–418 OCTOBER 30 Washington, to be Ambassador to the Commission on Security and Cooperation 9:15 a.m. Republic of Cameroon, Tomasz P. in Europe Committee on Health, Education, Labor, Malinowski, of the District of Colum- and Pensions To receive a briefing on the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, focusing on how the bia, to be Assistant Secretary for De- Business meeting to consider S. 1562, to mocracy, Human Rights, and Labor, reauthorize the Older Americans Act of movement has impacted Europe and the continuing work of the United Crystal Nix-Hines, of California, for the 1965, S. 1557, to amend the Public rank of Ambassador during her tenure Health Service Act to reauthorize sup- States in advancing human rights for of service as the United States Perma- port for graduate medical education minorities in Europe. nent Representative to the United Na- programs in children’s hospitals, S. RHOB–2255 tions Educational, Scientific, and Cul- 1561, to amend the Public Health Serv- 2:30 p.m. ice Act to improve provisions relating Committee on Indian Affairs tural Organization, Pamela K. to the sanctuary system for surplus Business meeting to consider S. 235, to Hamamoto, of Hawaii, to be Represent- chimpanzees, H.R. 2094, to amend the provide for the conveyance of certain ative to the Office of the United Na- Public Health Service Act to increase property located in Anchorage, Alaska, tions and Other International Organi- the preference given, in awarding cer- from the United States to the Alaska zations in Geneva, with the rank of tain asthma-related grants, to certain Native Tribal Health Consortium, S. Ambassador, Philip S. Goldberg, of the States (those allowing trained school 611, to make a technical amendment to District of Columbia, to be Ambassador personnel to administer epinephrine the T’uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust to the Republic of the Philippines, Rob- and meeting other related require- Area Act, and S. 920, to allow the Fond ert O. Blake, Jr., of Maryland, to be ments), S. 1302, to amend the Employee du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chip- Ambassador to the Republic of Indo- Retirement Income Security Act of pewa in the State of Minnesota to lease nesia, Karen Clark Stanton, of Michi- 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of or transfer certain land; to be imme- gan, to be Ambassador to the Demo- 1986 to provide for cooperative and diately followed by a hearing to exam- cratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Tim- small employer charity pension plans, ine S. 1074, to extend Federal recogni- othy M. Broas, of Maryland, to be Am- H.R. 2747, to amend title 40, United tion to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, bassador to the Kingdom of the Nether- States Code, to transfer certain func- the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Easter lands, Donald Lu, of California, to be tions from the Government Account- Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, Ambassador to the Republic of Alba- ability Office to the Department of the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the nia, Robert A. Sherman, of Massachu- Labor relating to the processing of Monacan Indian Nation, and the setts, to be Ambassador to the Por- claims for the payment of workers who Nansemond Indian Tribe, S. 1132, to tuguese Republic, Anne W. Patterson, were not paid appropriate wages under provide for the recognition of the certain provisions of such title, and the of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and S. for Near Eastern Affairs, Adam M. nominations of Michael Keith Yudin, of 161, to extend the Federal recognition the District of Columbia, to be Assist- Scheinman, of Virginia, to be Special to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Representative of the President for Nu- ant Secretary for Special Education Indians of Montana. and Rehabilitative Services, and James clear Nonproliferation, with the rank SD–628 Cole, Jr., of New York, to be General of Ambassador, Rose Eilene Committee on the Judiciary Counsel, both of the Department of Gottemoeller, of Virginia, to be Under To hold hearings to examine the nomina- Education, and Chai Rachel Feldblum, Secretary for Arms Control and Inter- tions of John B. Owens, of California, of the District of Columbia, to be a national Security, Frank A. Rose, of to be United States Circuit Judge for Member of the Equal Employment Op- Massachusetts, to be Assistant Sec- the Ninth Circuit, Matthew Frederick portunity Commission, and any pend- retary for Verification and Compliance, Leitman, Judith Ellen Levy, Laurie J. ing nominations. Michelson, and Linda Vivienne Parker, Dwight L. Bush, Sr., of the District of SD–430 Columbia, to be Ambassador to the 10 a.m. all to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, Kingdom of Morocco, James Walter Committee on Banking, Housing, and Brewster, Jr., of Illinois, to be Ambas- Urban Affairs and Peter Joseph Kadzik, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General, sador to the Dominican Republic, Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, Brian A. Nichols, of Rhode Island, to be and Investment Department of Justice. Ambassador to the Republic of Peru, To hold hearings to examine the ‘‘JOBS SD–226 and Carlos Roberto Moreno, of Cali- Act’’ at a year and a half, focusing on fornia, to be Ambassador to Belize, all assessing progress and unmet opportu- OCTOBER 31 nities. 10 a.m. of the Department of State. SD–538 Committee on Banking, Housing, and SD–419 Conferees Urban Affairs Committee on Health, Education, Labor, Meeting of conferees on S. Con. Res. 8, a To hold hearings to examine housing fi- and Pensions concurrent resolution setting forth the nance reform, focusing on a govern- To hold hearings to examine attaining a congressional budget for the United ment guarantee for mortgage-backed quality degree, focusing on innovations States Government for fiscal year 2014, securities. to improve student success. revising the appropriate budgetary lev- SD–538 SD–430

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