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Vol. 159 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013 No. 16 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was lic for which it stands, one nation under God, The Navy has told us too it will can- called to order by the Speaker. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. cel maintenance on 23 ships, reduce fly- f f ing hours on deployed aircraft carriers by 55 percent, cancel submarine deploy- TIME TO SUBMIT A CREDIBLE PRAYER ments, and reduce steaming days by 22 PLAN The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick percent. J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- The Bipartisan Policy Center has Eternal God, we give You thanks for mission to address the House for 1 warned us that 1 million jobs will be giving us another day. minute and to revise and extend her re- lost if sequester happens. We thank You that we are a Nation marks.) What is the response of the majority fashioned out of diverse peoples and Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, families party? The Budget chair, Mr. RYAN, cultures, brought forth on this con- budget, small businesses budget, cities simply said, ‘‘Sequester is going to tinent in a way not unlike the ancient budget, churches budget, schools budg- happen. We can’t afford to lose those people of Israel. As out of a desert, You et, my state of North Carolina budgets, cuts.’’ led our American ancestors to this but Washington does not. For the sake of our economy, for the promised land, where they declared Instead, year after year, budgetless sake of our national defense, we have their independence and constituted a Washington spends every single cent of to do better than that. Congress must new Nation founded upon unalienable the money it takes from the American adopt the President’s balanced plan rights given to us by You, our Creator. people and $1 trillion more. and avoid the economic and military Bless our Nation with wisdom, Not since 2009 has the Democrat Sen- calamity, a calamity that can easily be knowledge, and understanding, and ate bothered to pass a budget, and not avoided. bless the Members of this people’s since 2010 has President Obama sub- f House. Renew in us the adoption by mitted his plan for a budget on time. REPLACING PRESIDENT OBAMA’S Your spirit, that we may affirm our When you don’t plan, it’s easy to SEQUESTER freedoms, not only with the conviction overcommit. And when a country over- (Mr. BOEHNER asked and was given in the way we understand others, but commits year after year after year, it permission to address the House for 1 in ourselves by actions proven beyond ends up $16.4 trillion in debt. words. minute.) That debt doesn’t just rob our future; Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, Presi- Bless us this day and every day. May it hurts Americans looking for jobs all that is done here be for Your great- dent Obama missed a great opportunity today. While government spending today to help our economy. This was er honor and glory. ballooned, 8.5 million more people have Amen. supposed to be the day that the Presi- given up looking for work since 2009. dent submitted his budget to the Con- f Mr. Speaker, the unchecked spending gress, but it’s not coming. It’s going to THE JOURNAL has got to stop. It’s time to get this be late. Some reports say that it could The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- government on a budget. It’s time for be as long as a month late. I think ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- the President to submit a credible that’s too bad. Our economy could use ceedings and announces to the House plan. some Presidential leadership right his approval thereof. f now. On Thursday, the President dis- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- SEQUESTRATION nal stands approved. banded his jobs council after a grand (Mr. COURTNEY asked and was f total of four meetings in two years. given permission to address the House Then, as Americans got to work on Fri- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE for 1 minute and to revise and extend day, they learned that our economy The SPEAKER. Will the gentle- his remarks.) still isn’t creating enough jobs. The un- woman from North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) Mr. COURTNEY. Yesterday, Defense employment rate actually went up. come forward and lead the House in the Secretary Leon Panetta bluntly Now, if government spending does Pledge of Allegiance. warned if sequester happens on March 1 cause growth, as the President be- Ms. FOXX led the Pledge of Alle- it’s going to badly damage the readi- lieves, we shouldn’t be having these giance as follows: ness of the United States of America. problems. And then maybe it wouldn’t I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the It will go right at readiness, right at be so disappointing that his budget is United States of America, and to the Repub- maintenance, right at training. late.

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:39 Feb 06, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04FE7.000 H04FEPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H318 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 4, 2013 Well, we are having trouble, in large they also return time after time for the groceries, for rent, for child care, and part because spending is the problem. exceptional customer service. for the everyday needs of their fami- It’s what’s chasing jobs overseas and For the past few decades, my wife, lies. causing much anxiety about our fu- Roxanne, and I have always cherished Mr. Speaker, that’s why I have co- ture. taking our children, grandchildren, and sponsored the Paycheck Fairness Act, One example of something the Presi- mother-in-law to this great restaurant which seeks to close disparities in pay. dent’s budget could have addressed is where we enjoy completing the meal It’s time to pass the Paycheck Fairness his sequester. A sequester is Wash- with a warm serving of peach cobbler. Act. Until women receive equal pay for ington-speak for automatic spending I am extremely grateful for the Wil- equal work, we will not be the just so- cuts. The President first proposed the liams family, their three generations ciety that we ought to be. sequester in 2011 and insisted that it be of service, and the jobs they have pro- f part of the debt limit agreement. vided across the Midlands. I wish them UNLEASHING ECONOMIC POTEN- Now, twice the House has passed leg- future success and look forward to din- TIAL OF HARDWORKING AMERI- islation to replace the President’s se- ing with them for another 35 years. CANS quester with commonsense reforms In conclusion, God bless our troops, that would reduce spending and pre- and we will never forget September the (Mr. ROTHFUS asked and was given serve and strengthen our safety net for 11th in the global war on terrorism. permission to address the House for 1 future generations. We’ve spelled it all f minute and to revise and extend his re- out. We’ve done our work because we’re marks.) IN MEMORY OF TED OGLE committed to getting spending under Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Speaker, last control, and we’ve long said there’s a (Mr. MESSER asked and was given week we received troubling economic better way to cut spending. permission to address the House for 1 news. In January, unemployment went Unfortunately, our Democratic col- minute and to revise and extend his re- up and 169,000 people gave up looking leagues in the Senate haven’t taken ac- marks.) for work. And the economy stopped tion. They haven’t acted on our plan to Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise growing and actually shrank. replace the President’s sequester or today to honor the memory of one of I rise today in solidarity with those haven’t offered one of their own. my constituents and a dear friend, Ted looking for work and a higher income What we should do is replace the Ogle. to pay their bills, loans, and mort- President’s sequester with responsible Ted was a loving husband and father, gages. Those seeking a better lot want reforms that will help balance the a loyal friend, and a highly effective to know: Where are the jobs? budget in 10 years. Our goal is to grow public leader with a great passion for Before we address any other issue the economy, expand opportunity and his country, his State, and his commu- grabbing headlines today, Congress and prosperity, and ensure America main- nity. Over the last decade, Ted’s work the President need to make a priority tains its leading role in the world with touched the careers of Hoosier elected of unleashing the potential of hard- a strong national defense. leaders all across our State. working Americans and creating the To do that we need to budget respon- On a personal note, I will be forever conditions for a healthy economy. We sibly. We need a budget that reflects indebted to Ted Ogle. Ted was one of must balance our budget, reform the those priorities. But to replace the the first and most vocal supporters in Tax Code, reduce excessive regulations, President’s sequester, we need our my campaign for State representative and expand energy production. Democratic colleagues to get serious 10 years ago and, as Sixth District I call on my colleagues in this House about spending. chairman, played a central role in last to refocus their attention and to work I wish I could give the American peo- year’s campaign for U.S. Congress. to accomplish these goals so that the ple more cause for optimism, but we Ted loved his family, loved his coun- American people can get back to pur- see the President’s budget is late and try and State, loved his friends, and suing their dreams. the Senate hasn’t passed a budget in loved the Indiana Republican Party. f His passing came way too soon. Ted nearly four years. AMERICA HAS A SPENDING Ogle will never be forgotten, and he This week the House will act on a PROBLEM measure introduced by the gentleman will be forever missed. (Mr. BENTIVOLIO asked and was from Georgia (Mr. PRICE) that requires I ask the entire Sixth District to the President to submit a balanced keep Anne, their children Eric and given permission to address the House budget, because we know—and I think Nadia, and the entire Ogle family in for 1 minute and to revise and extend the American people agree—spending is your thoughts and prayers in the com- his remarks.) the problem. And the sooner we solve ing weeks and months. Mr. BENTIVOLIO. Mr. Speaker, our spending problem, the sooner we’ll f America has a spending problem. The solve our jobs problem too. numbers don’t lie. With the national PASS PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT debt at $16 trillion and climbing, each f (Mr. KILDEE asked and was given American’s share is more than $50,000. b 1410 permission to address the House for 1 Things only stand to get worse. In fact, minute.) Federal spending is now projected to THANK YOU, LIZARD’S THICKET Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, last week double to 40 percent of GDP in the next (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina on the fourth anniversary of the Lilly three decades. This out-of-control asked and was given permission to ad- Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, I met with spending is a drag on our economy and dress the House for 1 minute and to re- women leaders in my district to discuss a threat to our future. vise and extend his remarks.) the importance of ensuring women The American people agree. Polls by Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. earn equal pay for equal work. Gallup, the Winston Group, and Polit- Speaker, in 1977, Bob and Anna Wil- The women I met with told personal ico last month indicate that Americans liams moved back to Columbia, South and powerful stories of how continued overwhelmingly support cutting gov- Carolina, from Alabama and opened a wage disparities have affected their ernment spending over raising taxes to restaurant. Due to their hard work, families. In cities like Flint, Saginaw, address our debt. Despite the facts, Lizard’s Thicket is now one of South and Bay City, women still only earn President Obama and his fellow Demo- Carolina’s finest restaurant chains, about 74 cents for every dollar that crats continue to deny we have a celebrating 35 years of service. This men do. That is unacceptable. spending problem, pointing to more real country cooking operation has Mr. Speaker, the time is long overdue revenue as the answer to our debt cri- grown to serve over 12,000 patrons a for women to be paid equal pay for sis. day at 15 different locations. Not only equal work. Women make up half of This Congress, House Republicans are do people across the Palmetto State our workforce, yet they are not paid committed to working together to find choose to dine at Lizard’s Thicket for the same as men for the same work. real spending cuts, meaningful reforms the outstanding home-style cooking, This means women have less money for of the entitlement programs that are

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:06 Feb 05, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04FE7.002 H04FEPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE February 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H319 driving us deeper into debt, and a fair- (H.R. 297) to amend the Public Health matter of working on a smaller scale er, cleaner Tax Code. We are com- Service Act to reauthorize support for and shrinking the equipment. A doctor mitted to saving our economy for fu- graduate medical education programs who is experienced in treating adults ture generations, and I hope the Presi- in children’s hospitals. may not be able to apply that same ex- dent and his fellow Democrats will join The Clerk read the title of the bill. pertise to a child. Treating children is us. The text of the bill is as follows: both a medical and an emotional chal- f H.R. 297 lenge. Often, doctors have to correctly Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- diagnose an illness in little patients RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF resentatives of the United States of America in who haven’t even learned to speak. It COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET Congress assembled, takes a special person to go into pedi- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. atrics. STUTZMAN) laid before the House the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Children’s For a time in the 1990s, our Nation following resignation as a member of Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act was facing an acute shortage of pedia- the Committee on the Budget: of 2013’’. tricians. With much of government as- SEC. 2. PROGRAM OF PAYMENTS TO CHILDREN’S WASHINGTON, DC, HOSPITALS THAT OPERATE GRAD- sistance to train doctors being fun- January 25, 2013. UATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PRO- neled through the Medicare program, it Hon. JOHN BOEHNER, GRAMS. was becoming significantly more ex- Speaker of the House, (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 340E of the Public pensive for a doctor to choose to be The Capitol, Washington, DC. Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256e) is amend- trained in pediatrics. DEAR SPEAKER BOEHNER: I am writing to ed— To help correct this imbalance, Con- inform you of my resignation, effective im- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘through mediately, from the House Committee on the 2005 and each of fiscal years 2007 through gress created the Children’s Hospital Budget. It is my intention that this is a 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘through 2005, each of fis- Graduate Medical Education program. leave of absence as I hope to serve on this cal years 2007 through 2011, and each of fiscal This is a program that was created, Committee again in a future Congress. If you years 2013 through 2017’’; and has been sustained, with bipartisan have any questions, please feel free to con- (2) in subsection (f)(1)(A)(iv), by inserting support. tact me directly, or your staff can contact ‘‘and each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017’’ Unfortunately, the program is facing my Deputy Chief of Staff, Ian Rayder. after ‘‘2011’’; and elimination. President Obama’s budget Sincerely, (3) in subsection (f)(2)(D), by inserting ‘‘and for the 2012 fiscal year called for elimi- DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017’’ after Member of Congress. ‘‘2011’’. nation of the program, despite the posi- (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Section tive results. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without I support getting rid of programs objection, the resignation is accepted. 340E(b)(3)(D) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256e(b)(3)(D)) is amended by that are duplicative, unproven, or un- There was no objection. striking ‘‘Not later than the end of fiscal necessary, especially with the budget f year 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘Not later than the pressures we are facing now; however, RECESS end of fiscal year 2016’’. CHGME has a proven track record. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Over 40 percent of pediatricians in the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to the rule, the gentleman from United States are trained through ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Pennsylvania (Mr. PITTS) and the gen- CHGME. declares the House in recess until ap- tleman from New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) b 1710 proximately 5 p.m. today. each will control 20 minutes. Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 17 min- The Chair recognizes the gentleman Forty-three percent of those in sub- utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. from Pennsylvania. specialities are trained through the f GENERAL LEAVE program. The Children’s Hospital of Philadel- b 1705 Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I ask that all Members may have 5 legislative phia runs the largest pediatric resi- AFTER RECESS days to revise and extend their re- dency program in the country. Their The recess having expired, the House marks and insert extraneous material residents will treat children in my was called to order by the Speaker pro into the RECORD. community and then move across the tempore (Mr. SHIMKUS) at 5 o’clock and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there country to practice in other commu- 5 minutes p.m. objection to the request of the gen- nities. We need their expertise now f tleman from Pennsylvania? more than ever. There was no objection. Last Congress, I worked with my MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Democratic counterpart on the Energy A message in writing from the Presi- self such time as I may consume. and Commerce Health Subcommittee, dent of the United States was commu- Mr. Speaker, Pennsylvanians are for- Representative FRANK PALLONE, to in- nicated to the House by Ms. Evans, one tunate to have several excellent chil- troduce legislation to renew the pro- of his secretaries. dren’s hospitals in the State. One of gram. Our legislation passed the House f these hospitals is the Children’s Hos- of Representatives twice in the 112th pital of Philadelphia, the country’s Congress, both times by voice vote. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER first hospital to exclusively care for Unfortunately, the bill was tied up in PRO TEMPORE children, and they have remained one the Senate and was not considered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of the best for over 150 years. Congressman PALLONE and I wasted no ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair In a recent survey, the hospital was time in reintroducing the bill this will postpone further proceedings rated number one in six separate pedi- year, and I’m proud to say that in the today on motions to suspend the rules atric specialties and ranked no lower very first meeting of the Energy and on which a recorded vote or the yeas than fourth in another four specialty Commerce Committee, on January 22, and nays are ordered, or on which the categories. the bill was reported out unanimously. vote incurs objection under clause 6 of Other children around the country The bill is a very simple, 5-year reau- rule XX. aren’t so fortunate to have access to thorization of the CHGME program at Record votes on postponed questions excellent doctors. A study in the jour- current funding levels. will be taken later. nal Pediatrics found that more than 8 H.R. 297 is supported by the Chil- f million children have no pediatrician dren’s Hospital Association, the Amer- in their area. Many other sick children ican Hospital Association, the Aca- CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL GME SUP- have to drive hundreds of miles to see demic Pediatric Association, the Amer- PORT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF a doctor who specializes in treating ican Academy of Pediatrics, the Amer- 2013 their condition. ican Pediatric Society, the Association Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I move to Children aren’t just miniature of Medical School Department Chairs, suspend the rules and pass the bill adults, and treating them isn’t just a the Society for Pediatric Research, the

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:06 Feb 05, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04FE7.004 H04FEPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H320 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 4, 2013 Association of American Medical Col- can provide certainty to hospitals, doc- pediatrician trainees across the country. In- leges, the American Osteopathic Asso- tors, and their patients. Children in deed, today, children’s hospitals nationwide ciation, and the American College of our communities are counting on this that are supported by the program train 40% Surgeons, among others. program to train a future generation of of all pediatricians and 43% of all pediatric Far too many children in our Nation pediatricians, and I urge my colleagues specialists. already lack access to a pediatrician or to vote ‘‘yes’’ on the bill. I reserve the Not surprisingly, the CHGME program has a doctor trained in a pediatric sub- balance of my time. decade-long history of bipartisan support. The specialty. Without CHGME, we will Mr. Speaker, I would like to now program was first established in 1999 and has once again be discouraging medical yield 3 minutes to my colleague from subsequently been reauthorized on two occa- residents from choosing pediatrics. Rhode Island (Mr. CICILLINE). sions. During the 112th Congress, the House On a personal note, nearly 2 years Mr. CICILLINE. I thank the gen- passed legislation that would have reauthor- ago, I met Anna Lipsman, who was re- tleman for yielding. ized the CHGME program for another five ceiving treatment for leukemia at the The reauthorization of the Children’s years. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Hospital Graduate Medical Education I’m sure that Members of both sides of the Today, thanks to the excellent care she program is critically important and aisle agree we want to make certain this im- received, she is happy, energetic and in something we must do. But I rise today portant program remains in place, and we school full time. She continues to re- to express some frustration with the want to send a strong message about the im- mind me about what is really at stake. bill as presented. portance of fully funding it. I urge all of my colleagues to vote Specifically, while our Nation faces I want to commend the work of members of ‘‘yes’’ on H.R. 297 and reserve the bal- an acute need for additional health the Energy and Commerce Committee for ad- ance of my time. professionals trained in psychiatry, vancing H.R. 297 to the floor today. I espe- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield this reauthorization continues a glar- cially want to recognize and applaud the lead- myself such time as I may consume. ing mental health parity failure within ership of Ranking Member PALLONE and Mr. Speaker, I’m pleased to rise in the Children’s Hospital Graduate Med- Chairman PITTS on this bill. I know we are all support of H.R. 297, the Children’s Hos- ical Education program: the failure to hopeful the Senate will act quickly to enact pital Graduate Medical Education Sup- include children’s psychiatric teaching H.R. 297, so we can send legislation to the port Reauthorization Act of 2013. hospitals in the program. Because President for his signature. As every parent knows, it’s very im- Medicare classifies these hospitals as I urge my colleagues to join me in sup- portant to have a trusted doctor to psychiatric hospitals rather than as porting H.R. 297. Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, turn to when their child gets sick. children’s hospitals, child psychiatric I strongly support the Children’s Hospital Since its inception in 1999, the Chil- hospitals are ineligible to participate Graduate Medical Education program and I dren’s Hospital Graduate Medical Edu- in CHGME. am a cosponsor of H.R. 297. This successful cation program, known as CHGME, has This presents a particular burden to program is the most important federal invest- helped to make sure that the doctor is a spectacular pediatric hospital in my ment in the pediatric workforce and must be there and prepared to diagnose any district, Bradley Hospital. And that is reauthorized. Failure to do so would be cata- symptoms that our children face. why, last Congress, I introduced the strophic to pediatric care in our country. Since In fact, the program has been a true Children’s Hospitals Education Equity this program began, it has allowed Children’s success. In the 1990s, declines in pedi- Act, which was designed to fix this Hospitals across the country, including Texas atric training programs threatened the oversight by simply expanding the defi- Children’s Hospital in Houston, to increase stability of the pediatric workforce, nition of a children’s hospital to cover training by 35%. and CHGME helped to reverse these child psychiatric hospitals. I believe we must spend more on Graduate dangerous declines. Even then, Con- I’m disappointed, therefore, that the Medical Education entirely, but today we have gress, in a bipartisan way, recognized CHGME reauthorization is being con- the opportunity to extend the successful Chil- that if we didn’t create and fund pro- sidered under suspension of the rules dren’s Hospital program which, like other GME grams that would train doctors to today, as it prevents consideration of funds, is money well spent. Despite the suc- treat these children, there won’t be amendments to improve the program cesses of the program, there are still many anyone left to take care of them. and to correct this omission in the bill. pediatric specialties that are experiencing That’s why the House overwhelm- Our Nation must fulfill its commit- shortages. This bill will help address this and ingly supported reauthorization of the ment to mental health parity, and Con- will continue to strengthen our pediatric work- program in the 112th Congress, passing gress must do its part to enhance ac- force. I look forward to voting in favor of this stand-alone legislation in September cess to child and adolescent mental bill and encourage my colleagues to do the 2011 and also including the reauthoriza- health care. Despite this shortcoming, same. tion in broader legislation in December I intend to support the bill, and I look Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. 2012. forward to working with my colleagues Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. With this Federal CHGME support, in both parties and in both Chambers 297, the Children’s Hospital GME Support Re- children’s hospitals can play a key role to correct this serious inequity. I authorization Act of 2013. The Children’s Hos- in ensuring the continued growth of thank the gentleman. pital Graduate Medical Education Program not our Nation’s pediatric workforce. In Mr. PALLONE. I have no additional only provides a critical investment in the pedi- 2009, the program supported the train- speakers. I yield back the balance of atric health workforce, but also helps improve ing of 5,361 resident physicians nation- my time. children’s access to health care. ally. The program will also help to en- Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I urge Mem- The Children’s Hospital Graduate Medical hance hospitals’ research capabilities bers to support this legislation. It has Education Program was first authorized in and improve hospitals’ ability to pro- tremendous bipartisan support, and, 1999 and has achieved incredible success. vide care to vulnerable and under- with that, I yield back the balance of The program has enabled children’s hospitals served children. my time. to host teaching programs while maintaining Reauthorizing CHGME continues to Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to high-quality clinical care. It currently supports be one of my top health priorities, and support H.R. 297, the Children’s Hospital GME 56 children’s hospitals and is responsible for a I want to thank Congressman PITTS, Support Reauthorization Act of 2013. significant increase in the number of physi- the chairman of our Health Sub- H.R. 297 reauthorizes the children’s hospital cians trained in children’s hospitals. committee, for working with me on graduate medical education—or CHGME— As the first registered nurse in Congress, I this bill. Together with his help and program at the program’s current authorization know firsthand that a well-trained primary care leadership, we were able to move this level. This program provides ongoing and con- workforce is crucial to our health system. Only bill again swiftly through our com- sistent financial support to hospitals such as by ensuring the security of pediatric residency mittee and to the floor upon convening Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles for the programs can we successfully work to pro- this Congress. training of doctors who want to specialize in mote the health of all Americans. Mr. Speaker, this program has prov- pediatrics. Over the years, the CHGME pro- Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, en results, and it’s past time that we gram has been enormously successful in re- I rise today in support of H.R. 297 the ‘‘Chil- finally reauthorize CHGME so that we versing the significant decline in the number of dren’s Hospital Graduate Medical Education

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:06 Feb 05, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K04FE7.009 H04FEPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE February 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H321 (GME) Support Reauthorization Act of 2013’’ Of the 5,631 resident FTEs being trained, (Corpus Christi), Dell Children’s Hospital (Aus- This legislation would authorize the appropria- about 48 percent were in general pediatrics, tin) and Cook Children’s Hospital (Fort Worth). tion of $110 million a year for 2013 through 24 percent were in pediatric subspecialties, Last year alone, more than $23 million in 2017, for payment toward the direct costs of and 28 percent were non-pediatric residents. CHGME funds was allocated to Texas. graduate medical education in children’s hos- In FY 2009, 56 children’s hospitals located I can say that Texas Children’s is the larg- pitals. in 30 states and Puerto Rico had nearly half est pediatric hospital in the nation, providing As the Founder and Co-Chair of the Con- a million inpatient discharges. Children’s hos- medical care in more than 40 pediatric sub- gressional Children’s Caucus, I understand the pitals vary in size and service mix. The num- specialties. It also has the largest pediatric important of this vital program. The Children’s ber of available beds at these hospitals varies cancer and hematology research and treat- Hospital Graduate Medical Education Program from 30 to 456. ment center in the country (CHGME) trains 40 percent of our Nation’s pe- These freestanding children’s hospitals pro- As an internationally recognized children’s diatricians and more than half of our Nation’s vide services ranging from outpatient ambula- hospital it is the primary pediatric training site pediatric subspecialists. Each year, over 5,000 tory care to inpatient critical care. for Baylor College of Medicine, which has one residents take part in this program. TEXAS of the largest pediatric residency programs in We are all aware that we must continue to In Texas, excluding military and Veterans the country. support the development and training of all Affairs programs, there are currently 5,902 Baylor College of Medicine, operates the medical professionals. Me must do more to resident physicians in Texas training in 468 nation’s first Children’s Nutrition Research ensure that we have enough qualified medical accredited graduate medical education (GME) Center, a U.S. Department of Agriculture facil- professional choosing to specialize in key programs. ity that conducts research on the nutritional fields in order to address the growth in both It is likely that many of these resident physi- needs of pregnant and nursing women and our baby boomers and child populations. I be- cians will join the ranks of the 39,872 licensed their children. lieve this legislation is a step in the right direc- physicians currently practicing in Texas. Since opening its doors in 1954, Texas Chil- tion. These practicing and resident physicians, dren’s Integrated Delivery System has cared In the early 90’s, we witnessed a thirteen together with 656 resident physicians training percent decrease in the amount of qualified for more than one million children from every in Texas military and Veterans Affairs hos- corner of the world and has more than 2 mil- graduate medical students entering into pedi- pitals, provide health care to Texas atrics. Upon the enactment of the Children’s lion patient encounters a year. 22,016,911 people. Together with Baylor, Texas Children’s par- Hospital Graduate Medical Education program Texas ranks 40th nationally in the number we saw a significant increase in the amount of ticipates in approximately 400 research of physicians per 100,000 civilian population projects annually and received $59 million in qualified medical school graduates choosing to and faces serious challenges in attracting phy- enter into pediatrics, their numbers increased research funding in 2003. Current projects in- sicians to locate and practice in rural, remote, clude testing of medications to improve the by 35 percent. and urban underserved areas. In 1999, Children’s Hospital Graduate Med- quality of life for patients with HIV infection With Texas’ population increasing at both ical Education, CHGME, was enacted as part and AIDS; diagnostic methods based on DNA age ends of the population spectrum, the ratio of the Healthcare Research and Quality Act to analysis for cystic fibrosis, muscular dys- of 158 direct patient care physicians per provide freestanding children’s hospitals with trophy, and other genetic disorders; develop- 100,000 population ratio will likely not improve discretionary federal support for direct and in- ment of treatments through human gene ther- unless policy changes are implemented to en- direct expenses associated with operating apy; and other basic and applied research courage expansion of the Texas physician medical residency training programs. Since studies. few children’s hospitals receive Medicare workforce and foster greater distribution of I must also mention the Lyndon Baine John- funds, the program is designed to correct the physicians across the state. As Texas con- son General Hospital operated by the Harris exclusion of pediatric training in the Medicare tinues to grow in general, pediatric and our County Hospital District, it is the second pri- Graduate Medical Education, GME, program. aging population we will more physicians—and mary teaching facility or the University of Under the Children’s Hospital Graduate more specialized physicians—to care for our Texas at Houston. They have been dedicated Medical Education Program, direct medical citizens. to serving the people of Houston for over two education funding is designed to cover costs With 25 percent of Texas total population decades. Those who are fortunate enough to associated with stipends for residents, sala- uninsured and 22 percent of its children unin- receive their training under the CHGME pro- ries, salaries for faculty, overhead and other sured, Texas has the highest number of unin- gram may very well one day be treating chil- costs of running a training program. The sured individuals in the country. Which is one dren who arrive at this hospital. of the many reasons I supported the Afford- CHGME also provides indirect medical edu- We must remember who these soon to be able Health Care Act. cation funds that are designed to assist in ex- specialists will serve . . . our nation’s chil- The majority of under-insured Texans re- penditures such as reduced productivity of dren. Children like Audrina, who was born in ceive health care through the our network of staff training residents and the processing of October of last year. Little Audrina was born locally tax-funded and privately funded teach- additional diagnostic tests those residents may with her heart outside of her body. After six ing hospitals and clinics. order. hours of surgery, baby Audrina is going home. Uninsured Texans play an important role in Graduate Medical Education, GME, begins Supporting funding for programs like the graduate medical education; they are one of upon graduation from medical school and CHGME supports the training of specialists the groups of patients that residents care for passed the examination needed to obtain gen- who will one day save the lives of countless and treat, while honing their medical skills and eral board certification. GME in a specialty children. field (residency) and further specializations in expertise. FAST FACTS—CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL GRADUATE MEDICAL a specific clinical field (fellowship) are gen- Graduate medical education is just one EDUCATION (CHGME) erally provided in hospital settings with addi- piece, albeit an important piece, of the com- tional clinical experiences in non-hospital site. plex health-care delivery system. While ensur- The Children’s Hospital Graduate Medical This can take between three and seven years ing the viability of the safety-net hospitals and Education, CHGME, Payment Program cur- to complete, depending on the medical, dental clinics in Texas is important to the future of rently supports 56 children’s hospitals in 30 or podiatric specialty track chosen. Texas, solving all of the problems associated States. Freestanding children’s hospitals receiving with ensuring that viability is beyond the scope Train about a third of the Nation’s pediatri- Federal GME funds have increased the num- of this. The medical school/hospital partner- cians. ber of residents and fellows that they are train- ships responsible for training many of the next Trains about 50 percent of pediatric sub- ing since 2000: generation of Texas physicians are stressed fi- specialists. The number of residents and fellows nancially. Especially Children’s Hospitals. The CHGME Payment Program has pro- claimed for Federal support for the 2000 Fed- The GME and The CHGME programs both vided more than 2 billion dollars to eligible eral fiscal year (FY) was about 4,263. train resident physicians while providing es- freestanding children’s hospitals since its in- In the latest Government Performance Re- sential health-care services to those who ception. sults Acts, GPRA, report for Federal FY 2009, might not otherwise receive access to care. Fifty-Six U.S. hospitals participate in the the hospitals described training 5,631 pediatri- Currently, Five children’s hospitals in Texas program, which enables them to: cians, pediatric subspecialists, and other phy- benefit from the CHGME program: Texas Chil- Provide GME to graduates of medical sicians in the clinical care of children within dren’s Hospital (Houston), Children’s Medical schools. the U.S. Center of Dallas, Driscoll Children’s Hospital Enhance research capabilities.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:33 Feb 05, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A04FE7.004 H04FEPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H322 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 4, 2013 Care for vulnerable and underserved chil- ‘‘(II) training researchers in pediatric re- storage of data associated with such dren. search techniques in order to address unmet projects. A hospital is eligible to apply for CHGME pediatric research needs. ‘‘(iii) To organize and conduct multisite Payment Program funding if it: ‘‘(B) RESEARCH.—The Director of NIH shall monitoring activities. Participates in an approved Graduate Med- ensure that— ‘‘(B) REPORTING.—The Director of NIH ical Education (GME) program. ‘‘(i) each consortium receiving an award shall— Has a Medicare Provider Agreement. under subparagraph (A) conducts or supports ‘‘(i) require the data coordinating center Is excluded from the Medicare Inpatient Pro- at least one category of research described in established under subparagraph (A) to pro- spective Payment System, IPPS, under sec- subparagraph (A)(ii)(I) and collectively such vide regular reports to the Director of NIH consortia conduct or support all such cat- and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs on tion 1886(d)(1)(B)(iii) of the Social Security egories of research; and research conducted by consortia described in Act, and its accompanying regulations. ‘‘(ii) one or more such consortia provide paragraph (1), including information on en- Operates as a ‘‘freestanding’’ children’s training described in subparagraph rollment in clinical trials and the allocation teaching hospital. (A)(ii)(II). of resources with respect to such research; The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ‘‘(C) NUMBER OF CONSORTIA.—The Director and question is on the motion offered by of NIH may make awards under this para- ‘‘(ii) as appropriate, incorporate informa- the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. graph for not more than 20 pediatric research tion reported under clause (i) into the Direc- PITTS) that the House suspend the consortia. tor’s biennial reports under section 403.’’. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 297. ‘‘(D) ORGANIZATION OF CONSORTIUM.—Each The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The question was taken. consortium receiving an award under sub- ant to the rule, the gentleman from paragraph (A) shall— The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Pennsylvania (Mr. PITTS) and the gen- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being ‘‘(i) be formed from a collaboration of co- operating institutions; tleman from New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) in the affirmative, the ayes have it. each will control 20 minutes. Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, on that I ‘‘(ii) be coordinated by a lead institution; ‘‘(iii) agree to disseminate scientific find- The Chair recognizes the gentleman demand the yeas and nays. ings, including from clinical trials, rapidly from Pennsylvania. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and efficiently; and GENERAL LEAVE ‘‘(iv) meet such requirements as may be ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- prescribed by the Director of NIH. mous consent that all Members may ceedings on this question will be post- ‘‘(E) SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT.—Any poned. support received by a consortium under sub- have 5 legislative days in which to re- f paragraph (A) shall be used to supplement, vise and extend their remarks and in- NATIONAL PEDIATRIC RESEARCH and not supplant, other public or private sert extraneous materials into the NETWORK ACT OF 2013 support for activities authorized to be sup- RECORD on the bill. ported under this paragraph. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I move to ‘‘(F) DURATION OF SUPPORT.—Support of a objection to the request of the gen- suspend the rules and pass the bill consortium under subparagraph (A) may be tleman from Pennsylvania? (H.R. 225) to amend title IV of the Pub- for a period of not to exceed 5 years. Such pe- There was no objection. lic Health Service Act to provide for a riod may be extended at the discretion of the Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- National Pediatric Research Network, Director of NIH. ‘‘(3) COORDINATION OF CONSORTIA ACTIVI- self such time as I may consume. including with respect to pediatric rare Mr. Speaker, I rise in support and diseases or conditions. TIES.—The Director of NIH shall— ‘‘(A) as appropriate, provide for the coordi- urge my colleagues to vote for H.R. 225, The Clerk read the title of the bill. the National Pediatric Research Net- The text of the bill is as follows: nation of activities (including the exchange of information and regular communication) work Act of 2013. H.R. 225 among the consortia established pursuant to Simply put, this legislation will fos- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- paragraph (2); and ter important research on diseases that resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(B) require the periodic preparation and Congress assembled, affect children. The bill will allow the submission to the Director of reports on the National Institutes of Health to estab- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. activities of each such consortium. lish a national research network com- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Pe- ‘‘(4) ASSISTANCE WITH REGISTRIES.—Each diatric Research Network Act of 2013’’. consortium receiving an award under para- promised of pediatric research con- SEC. 2. NATIONAL PEDIATRIC RESEARCH NET- graph (2)(A) shall provide assistance to the sortia. According to NIH, there are be- WORK. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tween 6,000 and 7,000 diseases consid- Section 409D of the Public Health Service in the establishment or expansion of patient ered rare that affect 25 to 30 million Act (42 U.S.C. 284h; relating to the Pediatric registries and other surveillance systems as Research Initiative) is amended— people. Most of the approximately 7,000 appropriate and upon request by the Director (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub- rare diseases are pediatric diseases and of the Centers. section (f); and often genetic. (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- ‘‘(e) RESEARCH ON PEDIATRIC RARE DIS- Sadly, there are insufficient thera- lowing: EASES OR CONDITIONS.— pies for doctors to treat such diseases. ‘‘(d) NATIONAL PEDIATRIC RESEARCH NET- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In making awards under The use of pediatric research consortia WORK.— subsection (d)(2) for pediatric research con- is a proven way to support pediatric ‘‘(1) NETWORK.—In carrying out the Initia- sortia, the Director of NIH shall ensure that tive, the Director of NIH, acting through the an appropriate number of such awards are applied research and to promote co- Director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Na- awarded to such consortia that agree to— ordinated research activities that focus tional Institute of Child Health and Human ‘‘(A) focus primarily on pediatric rare dis- on translating research to practice. Development and in collaboration with other eases or conditions (including any such dis- This will help improve care for chil- appropriate national research institutes and eases or conditions that are genetic disorders dren. national centers that carry out activities in- (such as spinal muscular atrophy and As an example, it is important to volving pediatric research, may provide for Duchenne muscular dystrophy) or are re- note that this bill will address some the establishment of a National Pediatric lated to birth defects (such as Down syn- devastating diseases such as spinal Research Network consisting of the pediatric drome and fragile X)); and muscular atrophy. This is a rare pedi- research consortia receiving awards under ‘‘(B) conduct or coordinate one or more paragraph (2). multisite clinical trials of therapies for, or atric disease that kills more babies ‘‘(2) PEDIATRIC RESEARCH CONSORTIA.— approaches to, the prevention, diagnosis, or than any other genetic disease. Right ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the In- treatment of one or more pediatric rare dis- now, it is incurable, untreatable, and stitute may award funding, including eases or conditions. fatal. through grants, contracts, or other mecha- ‘‘(2) DATA COORDINATING CENTER.— H.R. 225, introduced by Representa- nisms, to public or private nonprofit enti- ‘‘(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—In connection with tives LOIS CAPPS and CATHY MCMORRIS ties— support of consortia described in paragraph RODGERS, amends the Public Health ‘‘(i) for planning, establishing, or strength- (1), the Director of NIH shall establish a data Service Act so that the director of the ening pediatric research consortia; and coordinating center for the following pur- NIH, acting through the director of the ‘‘(ii) for providing basic operating support poses: for such consortia, including with respect ‘‘(i) To distribute the scientific findings re- National Institute of Child Health and to— ferred to in paragraph (1)(C). Human Development, could provide for ‘‘(I) basic, clinical, behavioral, or ‘‘(ii) To provide assistance in the design the establishment of a national pedi- translational research to meet unmet needs and conduct of collaborative research atric research network compromised of for pediatric research; and projects and the management, analysis, and pediatric research consortia.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:02 Feb 05, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04FE7.004 H04FEPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE February 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H323 b 1720 work and build on the important work want to thank CATHY MCMORRIS ROD- The director could award cooperative in pediatric research that it already GERS on our side, the Republican side, agreements to those that strengthen supports. for her leadership, as well as JOE PITTS, and provide basic support to pediatric In the last Congress, this same bill Mr. WAXMAN, and others. This is a bill research consortia and train research- was considered and approved by the that all of us should support, and I ers. Consortia that receive an award Energy and Commerce Committee and would urge my colleagues to do the would be comprised of cooperating in- the full House by voice vote. It was same thing. stitutions and coordinated by a lead in- also included in a broader children’s It was unfortunate that last year it stitution. No more than 20 pediatric re- health bill at the end of the session, took the House a little while to pass search consortia could receive awards. but it failed to be considered in the this; and in the last waning days of the In addition, the Director of NIH Senate. session, we couldn’t get the Senate to would be able to establish a data-co- I urge my colleagues to support this move. This year, there’s a reason why ordinating center to support research bipartisan effort to address pediatric this is now one of the first bills to pass and distribute scientific findings and research; and with that strong support, in the House: to give the Senate the provide reports to the Director of the it’s my hope that we can encourage its time to get this thing done and get it NIH and the Commissioner of the Food passage in the Senate this time. to the President’s desk to have him sign it into law so that he can help not and Drug Administration. I reserve the balance of my time. The bill would result in no new or in- Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, at this only the Kennedys in my district, but creased budget authority, entitlement time, I yield such time as he may con- the Kennedys literally in every district authority, tax expenditure, or reve- sume to the chairman of the full com- around the country and so many kids nues. Nor does the bill contain any ear- mittee, the gentleman from Michigan that deserve our help. We can make a marks. (Mr. UPTON). difference tonight, and we will when we So I am pleased to support this legis- Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, this legis- pass this on a bipartisan vote. I thank all those Members and staff, lation. It is my hope that the National lation, H.R. 225, the National Pediatric particularly, for getting this to the Pediatric Research Network will im- Research Network Act of 2013, indeed brings us a step closer to helping kids floor in such a timely fashion. prove our understanding of pediatric Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I now diseases, improve treatment and thera- with unmet health needs, especially those with rare pediatric and genetic yield 4 minutes to the sponsor of the pies, and provide better health care legislation, the gentlewoman from outcomes for our Nation’s children. diseases. According to the NIH, there are more than 6,800 rare diseases, and California (Mrs. CAPPS). I urge my colleagues to vote in favor Mrs. CAPPS. I thank my colleague of H.R. 225, and I reserve the balance of most of them have no treatment or cure; and, yes, they primarily affect for yielding. my time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support children. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield of H.R. 225, the National Pediatric Re- I’ve met a number of times with one myself such time as I may consume. search Network Act. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support family in my district, the Kennedys, I want to associate myself with the of H.R. 225, the National Pediatric Re- who have two precious little girls, remarks of our committee chairman, Brielle and Brooke. I actually call search Network Act, and commend our Mr. UPTON. He has a family dear to his colleagues, Congresswoman CAPPS and them Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. heart, as I have one too; and they re- Congresswoman MCMORRIS RODGERS, They have the rare disease called spi- flect families across this country for for their bipartisan efforts to move this nal muscular atrophy. They’re great whom this bill will provide a stronger legislation forward. kids, and Brielle and Brooke have been glimmer of hope for the future. There are many rare pediatric dis- little warriors in our effort to make This is a bipartisan bill. It will im- eases, and in some of these diseases the the National Pediatric Research Net- prove research in clinical trials on pe- children are incredibly fragile. If we work a reality. diatric diseases, train future pediatric can allow for research to occur across It is so difficult to conduct research researchers, and disseminate research the country—not just one single loca- into these diseases due to the very findings quickly so that all children tion—research can be done at a larger small number of people with that dis- may benefit. level because children could then par- ease, but tonight we’re working to pro- It does not replace our current pedi- ticipate without having to travel. vide families like the Kennedys and so atric research investments, but instead This bill would allow the National In- many others with greater hope for a builds upon the work already being stitutes of Health to establish a na- cure or advances in treatment. done at the National Institutes of tional pediatric network comprised of This bill is going to support and co- Health and at so many research centers up to 20 pediatric research consortia, ordinate research on rare pediatric and across the country by creating re- groups of collaborating institutions. genetic diseases and help improve the search consortia to form a nationwide The consortia will conduct basic clin- health and well-being of these kids af- network of pediatric researchers. This ical, behavioral, and translational re- flicted with these diseases. is important to make sure that we are search on pediatric diseases and condi- This bill establishes a national pedi- always working with the most current tions. atric research network comprised of science and that this information is Among the 20 consortia, the NIH Di- pediatric research consortia. These quickly shared and verified. rector is directed to ensure that an ap- consortia are a proven way to over- This bill will also expand the geo- propriate number of awards go to con- come the gaps in research. They in- graphic scope of research, giving sick sortia that focus primarily on pediatric clude leading institutions that act as kids easier access to research programs rare diseases such as spinal muscular partners to consolidate and coordinate and clinical trials. Moreover, this bill atrophy or birth defects such as Down research efforts. They’re going to pro- will help a wider variety of institutions syndrome. mote efficiency and collaboration, participate in this critical research In addition, we all know too well which is especially important when a while providing training grounds for that traditionally pediatric research disease impacts just a small number of our next generation of pediatric re- has been underfunded. That can make kids. searchers. it hard to train and develop the re- This bill is in essence the same bill as Another key feature of this bill is search talent needed to address these H.R. 6163 of the last Congress, which that it will place an added emphasis on devastating illnesses. The consortia passed in September and was part of S. researching children’s rare diseases and can therefore be the training grounds 1440 in December of 2012. Last month, develop new treatments to fight them. for future researchers helping to fill in January, our committee, the Energy My colleagues have heard me talk be- the pediatric pipeline. and Commerce Committee, passed this fore about diseases like spinal mus- Mr. Speaker, no funds are specifi- legislation on a very broad bipartisan cular atrophy just referenced by our cally allocated to this effort under the voice vote. committee chair. This does not just af- bill, but it’s our hope and expectation I want to particularly commend the fect a sick child, but it also fundamen- that NIH will choose to create the net- author of the legislation, LOIS CAPPS. I tally changes the daily lives of their

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:02 Feb 05, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04FE7.012 H04FEPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H324 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 4, 2013 family, their school, their community. Mr. HARPER. I rise today to speak NIH currently supports many research net- The low prevalence of such diseases about the importance of the National works that support research and training fo- makes them particularly hard to re- Pediatric Research Network Act of cused on pediatric health care needs and op- search. But for those affected, a new 2013. This bill rightfully develops pedi- erates data coordinating centers for those cure or treatment could mean a world networks. Those networks perform essen- atric research consortia to identify and tially the same activities as the consortia of difference. promote therapies for rare childhood described in the bill. Existing networks do The National Pediatric Research Net- diseases. not routinely provide assistance to the CDC work Act will be an important step for- One of the disorders that this pro- to establish surveillance systems. Based on ward to helping these families and posal targets is spinal muscular atro- information provided by NIH, CBO estimates those who may develop these diseases phy, or SMA, which is the number one that implementing H.R. 225 would have no long into the future. genetic killer of children under the age effect on the number of research consortia or of 2. This often unforgiving neuro- data coordinating centers that NIH would b 1730 support. CBO expects that CDC would re- I am a nurse, a mother, and a grand- logical disease leaves children weak quest assistance from a few networks to es- mother as well, and I am very pleased and unable to move, breathe, swallow tablish surveillance systems. Based on past to have authored this bill that will or talk; but research is promising and coordination involving patient registries, help bring more treatments and cures a cure is close. CBO expects that the cost of providing such to many children. Recently, a friend of mine, Jeff Hor- support would total about $1 million over Children have unique health care ex- ton from my home county in Mis- five years. Thus, CBO estimates that imple- periences, treatment needs, research sissippi, shared with my office that his menting H.R. 225 would cost $1 million over daughter, Evie, who has SMA, had an the 2014–2018 period, assuming the avail- challenges; and while public and pri- ability of appropriated funds. vate research has come a very long way encouraging visit with an SMA spe- Enacting the bill would not affect direct on pediatric diseases over the years, we cialist in Dallas. You see, Evie has spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you- know that we are still far behind on toured the country and has met with go procedures do not apply. important diagnostics, cures, and experts devoted to advancing new and H.R. 225 contains no intergovernmental or treatments for far too many of our ail- innovative SMA therapies. As a result, private-sector mandates as defined in the ing children, which is why this bill is Evie’s quality of life continues to im- Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would so important. prove as she gains mobility and a sense not affect the budgets of state, local, or trib- al governments. I especially thank Representative of independence. The CBO staff contact for this estimate is CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS for co-lead- I urge you today to please support Jamease Miles. The estimate was approved ing this bill through two Congresses this legislation for Evie and others, by Holly Harvey, Deputy Assistant Director with me and for all her hard work on such as her cousin, Reese, and the for Budget Analysis. children’s health issues. I want to many other families that are affected Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to thank the leadership of the Energy and by rare childhood diseases. This is rise in support of H.R. 225, the National Pedi- Commerce Committee. Chairman something that we can do and that we atric Research Network Act of 2013. The UPTON I have referenced, but I also should do. House passed legislation similar to H.R. 225 thank Ranking Member WAXMAN, Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I have twice last year. I am hopeful that this time Chairman PITTS, Ranking Member no further requests for time. At this around we will get this bill over the finish line. PALLONE, and their staffs for their point, I would urge the passage of the H.R. 225 represents a bi-partisan effort to dedication to this bill. I especially legislation, and I yield back the bal- allow the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to thank Ruth Katz for helping us move ance of my time. establish a national pediatric research network this bill through the committee quick- Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I would like dedicated to finding treatments and cures for ly. I thank my colleague Congress- to include in the RECORD CBO’s cost es- pediatric diseases and conditions—especially woman DEGETTE, who has worked on timate for H.R. 225. The cost estimate those that are rare. The network would be this bill with me for many years. was not available when the committee comprised of up to 20 research consortia or Finally, I would like to thank my filed its report on the bill. groups of collaborating research institutions constituents Bill and Victoria Strong I urge all Members to support this such as universities and hospitals. These con- for their tireless work on behalf of important legislation. With that, I sortia would be investigator-initiated and would their daughter, Gwendolyn, and all the yield back the balance of my time. conduct basic, clinical, behavioral, and children with spinal muscular atrophy translational research on pediatric diseases and other rare diseases. For them, I U.S. CONGRESS, CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, and conditions. NIH funding would be used to wear a particular bracelet, which Washington, DC, February 4, 2013. create the infrastructure necessary to carry out reads: ‘‘Never give up.’’ Gwendolyn, Hon. FRED UPTON, this research. who it was once thought would never Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Within the network, the NIH Director is in- live past age 2, is now in kindergarten. House of Representatives, Washington, DC. structed to ensure that an appropriate number The work her parents, Bill and Vic- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional of awards go to those consortia that focus pri- toria, do day in and day out to make Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost marily on pediatric rare diseases such as spi- their daughter’s world a little better is estimate for H.R. 225, the National Pediatric nal muscular atrophy—or SMA—or birth de- so inspiring. The dedication of her par- Research Network Act of 2013. ents and their medical team truly al- If you wish further details on this esti- fects such as Down syndrome. Because these mate, we will be pleased to provide them. lows Gwendolyn to live life to the full- kinds of diseases and conditions are rare and The CBO staff contact is Jamease Miles, who some of the children who suffer from them are est. They have shown how entire com- can be reached at 226–9010. munities can come together and fight very fragile, it makes it difficult for them to Sincerely, travel great distances to participate in clinical diseases like SMA. DOUGLAS W. ELMENDORF. I urge my colleagues to follow their Enclosure. trials or other research. This is often the case example. Come together, and support H.R. 225—National Pediatric Research Network when—not infrequently—only one institution is this bill today so we can do all we can Act of 2013 conducting such research. The availability of to make it law. H.R. 225 would authorize the Director of consortia—by definition, multiple cooperating Mr. Speaker, the National Pediatric the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to es- institutions—should make clinical research op- Research Network Act is an important tablish a National Pediatric Research Net- portunities far more accessible to these kids bill, not just for current and future re- work that could provide support for research and their families. In turn, we would hope they searchers, but for sick children and for and training at up to 20 pediatric research would help speed up the time and effort in their families. It is a bipartisan meas- consortia for up to five years. The bill would finding treatments and cures for these dev- ure that received overwhelming sup- require the Director of NIH to establish a astating diseases and conditions. port in the 112th Congress, and it’s the data coordinating center for the consortia. In addition to the research itself, the con- Upon request by the Centers for Disease Con- right thing to do, so I urge its full sup- trol and Prevention (CDC), consortia partici- sortia are expected to serve as training port. pating in the program would be required to grounds for future pediatric researchers. Tradi- Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I am provide assistance to the CDC to establish or tionally, pediatric research has been under- pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- expand surveillance systems, such as patient funded. This has sometimes resulted in real tleman from Mississippi (Mr. HARPER). registries. challenges in recruiting the talent necessary to

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:02 Feb 05, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K04FE7.013 H04FEPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE February 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H325 tackle diseases and conditions that affect for the automatic termination of a na- That the two Houses of Congress assemble kids—again, especially those that are rare. tional emergency, unless, within 90 in the Hall of the House of Representatives Thus, H.R. 225 places a special emphasis on days prior to the anniversary date of on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at 9 p.m., for pediatric research techniques with the goal of its declaration, the President publishes the purpose of receiving such communica- tion as the President of the United States helping to ‘‘prime the pump’’ for a greater in the Federal Register and transmits to shall be pleased to make to them. number of leading edge pediatric researchers. the Congress a notice stating that the Taken together, the components of H.R. emergency is to continue in effect be- The concurrent resolution was agreed 225 make for a package that would allow NIH yond the anniversary date. In accord- to. to build on the strong body of pediatric re- ance with this provision, I have sent to A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. search that it currently conducts and supports. the Federal Register for publication the I would encourage NIH to take full advantage enclosed notice stating that the na- f of this opportunity. tional emergency declared in Executive ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER I want to commend all those members of Order 13396 of February 7, 2006, with re- PRO TEMPORE the Energy and Commerce Committee who spect to the situation in or in relation have come together to make H.R. 225 hap- to Coˆ te d’Ivoire is to continue in effect The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- pen. I especially want to the note the efforts beyond February 7, 2013. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings of Congresswoman CAPPS and Congress- The situation in or in relation to will resume on motions to suspend the woman MCMORRIS RODGERS—the sponsors of Coˆ te d’Ivoire, which has been addressed rules previously postponed. this bill—for their tireless efforts to bring it be- by the United Nations Security Council Votes will be taken in the following fore us today. in Resolution 1572 of November 15, 2004, order: I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ on H.R. and subsequent resolutions, has re- H.R. 225, by the yeas and nays; 225. sulted in the massacre of large num- H.R. 297, by the yeas and nays. Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, bers of civilians, widespread human The first electronic vote will be con- I support the National Pediatric Research Net- rights abuses, significant political vio- ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining work Act, H.R. 225. Thank you to Representa- lence and unrest, and fatal attacks electronic votes will be conducted as 5- tives CAPPS and MCMORRIS-RODGERS for their against international peacekeeping minute votes. continued leadership on this issue. This important bill will allow the National In- forces. Since the inauguration of Presi- f stitutes of Health to focus funding on re- dent Alassane Ouattara in May 2011, the Government of Coˆ te d’Ivoire has NATIONAL PEDIATRIC RESEARCH searching rare and genetic pediatric diseases NETWORK ACT OF 2013 such as spinal muscular atrophy, muscular made progress in advancing democratic dystrophy, Down syndrome, and Fragile X. freedoms and economic development. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Because there are such a small number of While the Government of Coˆ te d’Ivoire finished business is the vote on the mo- incidences of these terrible diseases, they are and its people continue to make tion to suspend the rules and pass the extremely difficult to study. This bill takes progress towards peace and prosperity, bill (H.R. 225) to amend title IV of the steps toward giving our research community the situation in or in relation to Coˆ te Public Health Service Act to provide the tools necessary to increase research of an d’Ivoire continues to pose an unusual for a National Pediatric Research Net- array of diseases that cause so much pain and extraordinary threat to the na- work, including with respect to pedi- and suffering to children and their families. tional security and foreign policy of atric rare diseases or conditions, on Increasing our nation’s commitment to re- the United States. For these reasons, I which the yeas and nays were ordered. searching rare pediatric diseases is an area have determined that it is necessary to The Clerk read the title of the bill. that enjoys bipartisan support. I look forward continue the national emergency and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The to voting for this bill and urge my colleagues related measures blocking the property question is on the motion offered by to do the same. of certain persons contributing to the the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The conflict in Coˆ te d’Ivoire. PITTS) that the House suspend the question is on the motion offered by BARACK OBAMA. rules and pass the bill. the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. THE WHITE HOUSE, February 4, 2013. The vote was taken by electronic de- PITTS) that the House suspend the f vice, and there were—yeas 375, nays 27, rules and pass the bill, H.R. 225. not voting 29, as follows: RECESS The question was taken. [Roll No. 31] The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- YEAS—375 opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Alexander Cantor Culberson in the affirmative, the ayes have it. declares the House in recess until 6:30 Amodei Capito Cummings Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, on that I p.m. today. Andrews Capps Daines demand the yeas and nays. Accordingly (at 5 o’clock and 36 min- Bachmann Ca´ rdenas Davis (CA) The yeas and nays were ordered. utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Bachus Carney Davis, Danny The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Barletta Carson (IN) Davis, Rodney f Barr Carter DeFazio ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- Barrow (GA) Cartwright DeGette ceedings on this motion will be post- b 1830 Barton Cassidy Delaney poned. Bass Castor (FL) DeLauro AFTER RECESS Beatty Castro (TX) DelBene f Becerra Chabot Denham The recess having expired, the House Benishek Chaffetz Dent CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL was called to order by the Speaker pro Bentivolio Chu DeSantis EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO tempore (Mr. SHIMKUS) at 6 o’clock and Bera (CA) Cicilline DesJarlais THE SITUATION IN OR IN RELA- 30 minutes p.m. Bilirakis Clarke Deutch TION TO COˆ TE D’IVOIRE—MES- Bishop (NY) Clay Diaz-Balart f Bishop (UT) Clyburn Dingell SAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF Black Coble Doggett THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. PROVIDING FOR A JOINT SESSION Bonamici Coffman Doyle NO. 113–8) OF CONGRESS TO RECEIVE A Bonner Cohen Duckworth Boustany Cole Duffy The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Brady (PA) Collins (GA) Duncan (TN) fore the House the following message Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Speaker, I Brady (TX) Collins (NY) Edwards Braley (IA) Connolly Ellison from the President of the United send to the desk a privileged concur- Brooks (IN) Cook Ellmers States; which was read and, together rent resolution and ask for its imme- Brownley (CA) Cooper Engel with the accompanying papers, referred diate consideration in the House. Buchanan Costa Enyart to the Committee on Foreign Affairs The Clerk read the concurrent reso- Bucshon Courtney Eshoo Burgess Cramer Esty and ordered to be printed: lution, as follows: Bustos Crawford Farenthold To the Congress of the United States: H. CON. RES. 11 Calvert Crenshaw Fattah Section 202(d) of the National Emer- Camp Crowley Fincher Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Campbell Cuellar Fitzpatrick gencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides Senate concurring),

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:54 Feb 05, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04FE7.015 H04FEPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H326 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 4, 2013 Fleischmann Lipinski Rogers (AL) Lummis Neugebauer Stockman Daines King (NY) Reichert Fleming LoBiondo Rogers (KY) Marchant Poe (TX) Stutzman Davis (CA) Kinzinger (IL) Renacci Flores Loebsack Rogers (MI) Massie Radel Weber (TX) Davis, Danny Kirkpatrick Ribble Forbes Lofgren Rokita McClintock Ribble Woodall DeFazio Kline Rigell Foster Long Rooney Mullin Rohrabacher Yoho DeGette Kuster Roby Frankel (FL) Lowenthal Ros-Lehtinen Delaney LaMalfa NOT VOTING—29 Roe (TN) Franks (AZ) Lowey Roskam DeLauro Lance Rogers (AL) Frelinghuysen Lucas Ross Aderholt Conyers Richmond DelBene Langevin Rogers (KY) Fudge Luetkemeyer Rothfus Barber Farr Rush Denham Larson (CT) Rogers (MI) Gallego Lujan Grisham Roybal-Allard Bishop (GA) Fortenberry Scott, David Dent Latham Rohrabacher Garamendi (NM) Royce Blackburn Gabbard Simpson DeSantis Latta Rooney ´ Garcia Lujan, Ben Ray Ruiz Blumenauer Herrera Beutler Smith (WA) Deutch Lee (CA) Ros-Lehtinen Gardner (NM) Runyan Brooks (AL) Kingston Stivers Diaz-Balart Levin Roskam Garrett Lynch Ruppersberger Brown (FL) Larsen (WA) Walberg Dingell Lewis Ross Gerlach Maffei Ryan (OH) Butterfield McNerney Young (AK) Doggett Lipinski Rothfus Gibbs Maloney, Ryan (WI) Capuano Meeks Young (FL) Doyle LoBiondo Roybal-Allard Gibson Carolyn Salmon Cleaver Moran Duckworth Lofgren Gingrey (GA) ´ Royce Maloney, Sean Sanchez, Linda Duffy Long Goodlatte Marino T. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Ruiz Edwards Lowenthal Gosar Markey Sanchez, Loretta Runyan The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Ellison Lowey Gowdy Matheson Sarbanes Ruppersberger the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Ellmers Lucas Granger Matsui Scalise Ryan (OH) Engel Luetkemeyer Graves (MO) McCarthy (CA) Schakowsky ing. Ryan (WI) Enyart Lujan Grisham Grayson McCarthy (NY) Schiff Sa´ nchez, Linda (NM) Green, Al McCaul Schneider b 1853 Eshoo T. Esty Luja´ n, Ben Ray Green, Gene McCollum Schock Messrs. STOCKMAN, CONAWAY, Sanchez, Loretta Griffin (AR) McDermott Schrader Farenthold (NM) Sarbanes Griffith (VA) McGovern Schwartz Mrs. LUMMIS, Messrs. ROHR- Fattah Lynch Scalise Grijalva McHenry Schweikert ABACHER, STUTZMAN, NEUGE- Fincher Maffei Schakowsky Grimm McIntyre Scott (VA) Fitzpatrick Maloney, Schiff BAUER, POE of Texas, and HUDSON Fleischmann Carolyn Guthrie McKeon Scott, Austin Schneider changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to Forbes Maloney, Sean Gutierrez McKinley Sensenbrenner Schock Foster Marino Hahn McMorris Serrano ‘‘nay.’’ Schrader Frankel (FL) Markey Hall Rodgers Sessions Mr. CARTWRIGHT changed his vote Schwartz Frelinghuysen Matheson Hanabusa Meadows Sewell (AL) Scott (VA) from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Fudge Matsui Hanna Meehan Shea-Porter Scott, Austin So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Gallego McCarthy (CA) Harper Meng Sherman Sensenbrenner Harris Messer Shimkus Garamendi McCarthy (NY) tive) the rules were suspended and the Serrano Hartzler Mica Shuster Garcia McCaul bill was passed. Sessions Hastings (FL) Michaud Sinema Gardner McCollum Sewell (AL) Hastings (WA) Miller (FL) Sires The result of the vote was announced Gerlach McDermott Shea-Porter Heck (NV) Miller (MI) Slaughter as above recorded. Gibbs McGovern Heck (WA) Miller, Gary Smith (NE) Gibson McHenry Sherman A motion to reconsider was laid on Shimkus Hensarling Miller, George Smith (NJ) the table. Gingrey (GA) McIntyre Higgins Moore Smith (TX) Goodlatte McKeon Shuster Himes Mulvaney Southerland f Gosar McKinley Sinema Hinojosa Murphy (FL) Speier Granger McMorris Sires Holding Murphy (PA) Stewart CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL GME SUP- Graves (MO) Rodgers Slaughter Holt Nadler Swalwell (CA) PORT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF Grayson Meadows Smith (NE) Honda Napolitano Takano Green, Al Meehan Smith (NJ) Horsford Neal Terry 2013 Green, Gene Meng Smith (TX) Hoyer Negrete McLeod Thompson (CA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Griffin (AR) Messer Southerland Huelskamp Noem Thompson (MS) Griffith (VA) Mica Speier Huffman Nolan Thompson (PA) finished business is the vote on the mo- Grijalva Michaud Stewart Hultgren Nugent Thornberry tion to suspend the rules and pass the Grimm Miller (FL) Swalwell (CA) Hunter Nunes Tiberi bill (H.R. 297) to amend the Public Guthrie Miller (MI) Takano Hurt Nunnelee Tierney Health Service Act to reauthorize sup- Gutierrez Miller, Gary Terry Israel O’Rourke Tipton Hahn Miller, George Thompson (CA) Issa Olson Titus port for graduate medical education Hall Moore Thompson (MS) Jackson Lee Owens Tonko programs in children’s hospitals, on Hanabusa Mullin Thompson (PA) Jeffries Palazzo Tsongas which the yeas and nays were ordered. Hanna Murphy (FL) Thornberry Jenkins Pallone Turner Harper Murphy (PA) Tiberi Johnson (GA) Pascrell Upton The Clerk read the title of the bill. Harris Nadler Tierney Johnson (OH) Pastor (AZ) Valadao The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Hartzler Napolitano Tipton Johnson, E. B. Paulsen Van Hollen question is on the motion offered by Hastings (FL) Neal Titus Johnson, Sam Payne Vargas the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Hastings (WA) Negrete McLeod Tonko Jones Pearce Veasey Heck (NV) Noem Tsongas Jordan Pelosi Vela PITTS) that the House suspend the Heck (WA) Nolan Turner Joyce Perlmutter Vela´ zquez rules and pass the bill. Higgins Nugent Upton Kaptur Perry Visclosky Himes Nunes This is a 5-minute vote. Valadao Keating Peters (CA) Wagner Hinojosa Nunnelee Van Hollen Kelly Peters (MI) Walden The vote was taken by electronic de- Holding O’Rourke Vargas Kennedy Peterson Walorski vice, and there were—yeas 352, nays 50, Holt Olson Kildee Petri Walz not voting 29, as follows: Honda Owens Veasey Kilmer Pingree (ME) Wasserman Horsford Palazzo Vela [Roll No. 32] ´ Kind Pittenger Schultz Hoyer Pallone Velazquez King (IA) Pitts Waters YEAS—352 Hudson Pascrell Visclosky King (NY) Pocan Watt Wagner Alexander Brady (TX) Chabot Huffman Pastor (AZ) Kinzinger (IL) Polis Waxman Walden Amodei Braley (IA) Chaffetz Huizenga (MI) Paulsen Kirkpatrick Pompeo Webster (FL) Walorski Andrews Brooks (IN) Chu Hultgren Payne Kline Posey Welch Walz Bachmann Brownley (CA) Cicilline Hunter Pelosi Kuster Price (GA) Wenstrup Wasserman Bachus Buchanan Clarke Hurt Perlmutter LaMalfa Price (NC) Westmoreland Israel Perry Schultz Lamborn Quigley Whitfield Barletta Bucshon Clay Issa Peters (CA) Waters Lance Rahall Williams Barr Burgess Clyburn Jackson Lee Peters (MI) Watt Langevin Rangel Wilson (FL) Barrow (GA) Bustos Coble Jeffries Peterson Waxman Lankford Reed Wilson (SC) Barton Calvert Coffman Johnson (GA) Petri Webster (FL) Larson (CT) Reichert Wittman Bass Camp Cohen Johnson (OH) Pingree (ME) Welch Latham Renacci Wolf Beatty Campbell Cole Johnson, E. B. Pitts Wenstrup Latta Rice (SC) Womack Becerra Cantor Collins (NY) Johnson, Sam Pocan Whitfield Lee (CA) Rigell Yarmuth Benishek Capito Connolly Jones Polis Williams Levin Roby Yoder Bera (CA) Capps Cook ´ Joyce Pompeo Wilson (FL) Lewis Roe (TN) Young (IN) Bilirakis Cardenas Cooper Bishop (NY) Carney Costa Kaptur Posey Wittman Keating Price (GA) Wolf NAYS—27 Bishop (UT) Carson (IN) Courtney Black Carter Crawford Kelly Price (NC) Womack Amash Cotton Graves (GA) Bonamici Cartwright Crenshaw Kennedy Quigley Woodall Bridenstine Duncan (SC) Hudson Bonner Cassidy Crowley Kildee Rahall Yarmuth Broun (GA) Foxx Huizenga (MI) Boustany Castor (FL) Cuellar Kilmer Rangel Yoder Conaway Gohmert Labrador Brady (PA) Castro (TX) Cummings Kind Reed Young (IN)

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:02 Feb 05, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04FE7.006 H04FEPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE February 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H327 NAYS—50 Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. of Columbus, Indiana. He left us way Amash Garrett Mulvaney Mr. Speaker, the only way for Wash- too soon. Bentivolio Gohmert Neugebauer ington to control its spending problem Mr. Ogle served his community in Bridenstine Gowdy Pearce many ways, including as a youth sports Broun (GA) Graves (GA) is to start budgeting, and budgeting re- Pittenger official and coach, as a board member Collins (GA) Hensarling Poe (TX) sponsibly. Conaway Huelskamp Radel House Republicans have passed re- of the Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Cotton Jenkins Rice (SC) sponsible budgets for 2 consecutive and for 16 years on the Columbus City Cramer Jordan Rokita Council. Most recently, he served local Culberson King (IA) years that restore economic growth Salmon Davis, Rodney Labrador and reduce our deficits. Unfortunately, Republicans as county and district Schweikert DesJarlais Lamborn chair. He was my dear friend. Stockman the Senate has not passed a budget in Duncan (SC) Lankford Stutzman 4 years, and today the President missed I got to know Ted best when I first Duncan (TN) Loebsack ran for office and needed his support. Fleming Lummis Weber (TX) the deadline for submitting his own Flores Marchant Westmoreland budget to Congress for the fourth time Ted said he was happy to see me but Foxx Massie Wilson (SC) in the last 5 years. that his boys had a swim meet, and if Franks (AZ) McClintock Yoho You don’t have to look much further I needed to see him, it was going to NOT VOTING—29 than these facts to learn why Wash- have to be there. So off I went to see Aderholt Conyers Richmond ington has such a hard time living him that day. To be honest, I probably Barber Farr Rush within its means. For this reason, the learned more about swimming than Bishop (GA) Fortenberry Scott, David House is advancing a series of initia- politics. Blackburn Gabbard Simpson As this Chamber knows, politics can Blumenauer Herrera Beutler tives to force Washington’s hand. Smith (WA) be a tough business. There’s always an- Brooks (AL) Kingston Stivers On January 23, 2013, the Chamber Brown (FL) Larsen (WA) other meeting, another event, another Walberg passed the No Budget, No Pay Act, Butterfield McNerney Young (AK) obligation. It is all too easy to push Capuano Meeks which forces the Senate to pass a budg- Young (FL) our family life to the back burner. In Cleaver Moran et or Members of Congress will lose his own quiet but direct way, Ted their pay. This week the House will ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE showed me where he set his priorities, consider legislation forcing the Presi- The SPEAKER pro tempore (during and when it came time for me to have dent to produce a balanced budget or the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- a wife and children, where I should set submit a plan that indicates the ear- ing. mine. I try to do that. liest year he believes fiscal balance can That was Ted Ogle—a man truly b 1902 be achieved. committed to God, his family, his Mr. BENTIVOLIO changed his vote Hardworking Americans run their country, and his party. I will miss his from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ households by setting a budget and friendship, counsel, and most of all, his So (two-thirds being in the affirma- then living within those means. It’s good example. time for Washington to do the same. tive) the rules were suspended and the f bill was passed. f The result of the vote was announced A REMEMBRANCE OF THE HEROES b 1910 as above recorded. OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE ‘‘CO- A motion to reconsider was laid on PULSE OF TEXAS—RONALD FROM LUMBIA—STS’’ 109 the table. KINGWOOD, TEXAS (Mr. OLSON asked and was given per- PERSONAL EXPLANATION (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was mission to address the House for 1 Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall given permission to address the House minute and to revise and extend his re- No. 31, H.R. 225—National Pediatric Re- for 1 minute.) marks.) Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, on April 12, search Network Act of 2013, had I been Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Ron- 1981, the space shuttle Columbia blasted present, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ ald from Kingwood, Texas, writes me off into space to launch America’s On rollcall No. 31, H.R. 297—Children’s this: space shuttle program. She would com- Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of My family and I paid taxes, raised a fam- plete 28 missions, with over 300 days in 2013, had I been present, I would have voted ily, contributed to the community and our space. As every American knows, we ‘‘yea.’’ church. But we are very disappointed in Washington. Our government is spending lost Columbia as she came home on f money it doesn’t have. And our President February 1, 2003. We all mourn the REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- says, in other words, Tax those Americans seven brave astronauts who lost their VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF who have worked hard, balanced their house- lives that day. We’ll never forget Com- H.R. 444, REQUIRE PRESIDENTIAL hold budgets, saved, and have been success- mander Rick Husband, Pilot Willie ful. LEADERSHIP AND NO DEFICIT McCool, and the five mission special- My wife and I always thought that was the ists: Michael Anderson, David Brown, ACT American Dream. In 2013, our taxes have Kalpana Chawla, Ilan Ramon from Mr. WOODALL, from the Committee gone up. Why? Why? Why? Because Congress doesn’t cut its spending. There should be no Israel, and Laurel Clark. on Rules, submitted a privileged report As a Member of Congress who grew (Rept. No. 113–8) on the resolution (H. tax increases on any Americans until there are significant spending cuts. Normal Ameri- up with astronauts, I have been blessed Res. 48) providing for consideration of cans can’t simply borrow money. So why to meet some of the families of Colum- the bill (H.R. 444) to require that, if the should government? I’ve worked hard for bia’s last crew. One of them said words President’s fiscal year 2014 budget does what I’ve achieved. Now why should we pay I’ll never forget: not achieve balance in a fiscal year more taxes just because Washington has a In their final moments, Columbia and her covered by such budget, the President spending addiction? crew came home to Texas. shall submit a supplemental unified Mr. Speaker, we can’t tax our way May the Columbia crew rest in peace budget by April 1, 2013, which identifies and spend our way into prosperity. with our eternal thoughts and bless- a fiscal year in which balance is And that’s just the way it is. ings. achieved, and for other purposes, which f was referred to the House Calendar and f ordered to be printed. REMEMBERING THEODORE ‘‘TED’’ REMEMBERING FORMER NEW W. OGLE f YORK MAYOR ED KOCH (Mr. ROKITA asked and was given (Mr. ENGEL asked and was given LET’S START BUDGETING permission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1 RESPONSIBLY minute.) minute and to revise and extend his re- (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I rise marks.) asked and was given permission to ad- today to recognize and salute a re- Mr. ENGEL. This morning, I at- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- markable Hoosier, Theodore ‘‘Ted’’ W. tended the funeral of former Congress- vise and extend his remarks.) Ogle. He was a true leader in his home man and former mayor Ed Koch in New

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It’s generally thought strengthening the fabric of our society. ess, as well as the history and develop- that Ed was the one who brought New Mr. Speaker, our prayers build upon ment of the architecture and art of the York City back from the bad days— the legacy that was established by U.S. Capitol. starting the good days. He was the early legislators. In fact, the first act When Members toured the facility, quintessential mayor of New York, of America’s first Congress in 1774 was however, CVC historians had censored walking up and down the streets when to ask a minister to open with prayer the building of any references to our he was mayor, asking people, ‘‘How am and lead Congress in the reading of Judeo-Christian history. They had re- I doing?’’ four chapters of the Bible. As our fledg- placed the inscription of ‘‘In God We I just want to say this body had the ling Nation grew and encountered over- Trust’’ inscribed right behind you on good fortune to have had Ed Koch as whelming challenges, time and time the Speaker’s rostrum with stars and a one of its Members, and New York City again we saw our Nation’s leaders turn replica of the House Chamber and had had the good fortune to have him as to God in prayer. cropped an actual picture of the Cham- mayor for three terms, and I had the We live in a challenging time. Wher- ber so you could not see the words ‘‘In good fortune to have him as my friend. ever I go, I encounter people who want God We Trust.’’ In later years, he and I would meet pe- to know if the future of America is op- Additionally, a plaque was placed in riodically and go out for lunch at one timistic or pessimistic. When I review the CVC falsely educating visitors that of the restaurants downtown in mid- the insurmountable challenges our Na- the national motto was E Pluribus Manhattan. Ed would always pick the tion overcame to get to this point—the Unum. They had not included the restaurant and be as feisty as ever. He Civil War, World War II, the Great De- Pledge of Allegiance in the CVC be- was a very proud, proud New Yorker, pression, and so many more—I believe cause it referenced God. Only after and we are very proud of Congressman our future is optimistic. As long as Members of Congress intervened pub- and Mayor Ed Koch. I will miss him there are men and women in our gov- licly and legislatively were these omis- dearly, as will all of New York and ernment and throughout our Nation sions and inaccuracies corrected. I am proud to partner with my good America. May he rest in peace. who continue to turn to God for help, friend, Mr. MIKE MCINTYRE, in leading we’ll always have hope. f this extraordinary group of Members in In addition to joining in prayer each CONGRESSIONAL PRAYER CAUCUS the Congressional Prayer Caucus, and week, members of the Prayer Caucus I’m so pleased to be joined this evening The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. also work together to preserve the by my colleagues who are working to HUDSON). Under the Speaker’s an- presence of religion, faith, and moral- protect religious freedom in America nounced policy of January 3, 2013, the ity in the marketplace of ideas. We’re and around the world. gentleman from Virginia (Mr. FORBES) seeing increased efforts to remove ref- is recognized for 60 minutes as the des- Mr. Speaker, at this time I would erences to God and faith from the pub- like to yield to my colleague and my ignee of the majority leader. lic square. Activists seek to remove good friend from New Mexico (Mr. GENERAL LEAVE ‘‘God’’ from our national motto and PEARCE). Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, I ask Pledge of Allegiance. They seek to pre- Mr. PEARCE. I thank the gentleman unanimous consent that all Members vent city and county councils from for yielding and for his work on the may have 5 legislative days in which to praying and recognizing our Nation’s Prayer Caucus. I would also acknowl- revise and extend their remarks and in- spiritual heritage. And they seek to si- edge my good friend, MIKE MCINTYRE, clude extraneous material on the sub- lence people who wish to live out their for his work. This idea of religious free- ject of this Special Order. faith. dom and liberty is indeed a bipartisan The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there b 1920 issue. objection to the request of the gen- Our Founding Fathers came here tleman from Virginia? Members of the Prayer Caucus have from countries that had monarchs— There was no objection. countered these efforts, successfully kings—kings that could tell a person Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, I appre- ensuring that our history remains in- who they were to marry, what job they ciate the opportunity to come to the tact for future generations. could have, what level of education floor tonight to discuss our Nation’s In the 112th Congress, I introduced a they might attain. They could tell you rich spiritual heritage and the founda- resolution reaffirming our national what church you must be a member of. tion it laid for the religious freedoms motto ‘‘In God We Trust’’ and encour- It was those state-ordained religions we still enjoy today. I’m hosting this aging its public display in public build- that many came to this country to get Special Order hour as founder and co- ings. The measure passed overwhelm- away from. They came here with an chairman of the Congressional Prayer ingly by a vote of 396–9. Some ask why idea of a government that could only Caucus, a bipartisan group with more we needed to reaffirm our national declare what your freedoms were, not than 90 Members of the House of Rep- motto; yet if left unstated, the motto limit those freedoms. It was that free- resentatives dedicated to protecting re- could be changed in a de facto manner. dom of religion that caused many of ligious freedom in America and pre- On November 2010, before a worldwide the colonies to be organized dif- serving our Nation’s rich spiritual her- audience in a much publicized speech ferently, by different faiths—and some itage. I co-chair this caucus with my focusing on the United States’ rela- by no faith at all. It was in that back- good friend, Mr. MIKE MCINTYRE, a tionship with the Muslim world, Presi- drop that the Constitution was written Democrat Member from North Caro- dent Obama incorrectly proclaimed which caused our Founding Fathers lina. We founded the caucus in 2005 to that our national motto was ‘‘E great pause. formally acknowledge the important Pluribus Unum.’’ Despite a bipartisan The initial Constitution was written role that faith plays in American life letter from 42 Members of Congress, and could not be ratified. It could not and to recognize our Nation’s religious the President didn’t correct his inac- be ratified by enough States until more heritage. We’re working to guard these curate statement. Now, thanks to the freedoms were added, more freedoms legacies for future generations. House passage of the In God We Trust that began with the First Amendment Members of the Congressional Prayer resolution, children across America to the Constitution, the amendment Caucus gather each week in the United know that if God can be displayed on that declared that we would have reli- States Capitol, just a few feet from the walls of their classroom, they can- gious freedoms, that the government here, to pray for our Nation. We leave not be prevented from talking about could make no laws concerning those political labels at the door and we join him at school. freedoms. in prayer for one another and our coun- Members of the Prayer Caucus also Our Founding Fathers well under- try. We all know how unusual it is in worked to correct inaccuracies and stood the value of free and open expres- the current political climate for Mem- omissions in the Capitol Visitor Cen- sion of religious faith, one that was

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I hope folks revolution of ideas that started this the importance of our heart in aligning back home will tune in. grand experiment of self-governance— with the heart of God, I think this Na- This has happened every single year it was amazing that France decided tion is going to go through more tur- since President Eisenhower, by every they would try the same thing. But moil, more questions. single President; and we are excited they were oh so uncertain about this Our recommendation is that this that the President and First Lady will divine guidance, this relationship with Congress would stay away from lim- be with us again, as they have been the a higher power; and so they wanted iting religious freedoms. I would re- last four years, and that this will be a something more tangible. quest that every single citizen of this time to see about 3,000 people from Their revolution became about rea- country contemplate those limitations around the world gather together from son. The problem with reason was that that are currently being considered, about 140 nations to come and ask it was a human-ordained institution. those attempts to silence those in the God’s blessings and wisdom as we begin We ourselves, we as people would not faith community. A secular govern- this new Congress in this new year. acknowledge that we were to comply ment is far different from a secular so- But let me say in even a broader con- with a higher power. That reliance on ciety, and yet that appears to be the text, as Congressmen Forbes and reason among men resulted in the discussion that we’re having. Pearce have indicated, the Congres- chaos that became the French Revolu- So, again, I would like to thank the sional Prayer Caucus is to carry on tion. It never found the success that gentleman from Virginia for his leader- that, that in addition to supporting the the American Revolution had. I believe ship in this issue. I would like to thank National Prayer Breakfast this Thurs- that much of that failure—and much of all of the members of the Congres- day is to carry it on throughout the our success—was the difference in reli- sional Prayer Caucus. But I would es- year and to affirm our commitment to ance, that difference of internal com- pecially like to thank the members and maintaining and strengthening our mitment to values and rules outside the citizens of this country for the un- great country’s religious freedom. oneself. flagging belief that there is something Through the more than 200-year his- Our Founding Fathers well under- tory of our Nation, we know that faith, stood that we, in order to have a Re- more important than the human ideas. There’s something more powerful, prayer, and trust in God have played a public, must be a moral Nation. They vital role in strengthening the fabric of declared that a Republic or democ- more stable, and more permanent than our current viewpoints on policies. our society. We are incredibly blessed racy—whichever you would call it— to live in a country that was founded can’t impose through tremendous ty- Those are the laws of God that are in- herent and knowledgeable to each one on the bedrock of faith and allowing rannical restraints. It depends on us our citizens to worship freely and with- having a voluntary compliance with of us. out fear of persecution, which is guar- laws. Again, I thank the gentleman for his anteed by our Constitution. They feared a Federal Government leadership on this issue. Our Founding Fathers knew the im- that was too strong. The Constitution b 1930 portance of faith to the success of our repeatedly limits the power of the Fed- Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, I want to infant democracy and affirmed it in eral Government because they knew thank the gentleman for his great the Declaration of Independence, de- what strong centralized governments work on religious freedom and reli- claring that our unalienable rights would do. They had to escape from Eu- gious liberty issues, and thank you for rope to get away from those exact that we love to talk about as Ameri- sharing that tonight. things. cans, our rights of life and liberty and Mr. Speaker, as individuals watch Today, we find a central government the pursuit of happiness, are endowed that is willing to compromise our free- Congress across the country, one of the to us by our Creator. dom of religion and the freedom of ex- big criticisms they always talk about Indeed, faith was so integral to our pression of religion. Whether a person is all of the partisanship that hits here, new government that on Tuesday, Sep- has a religious belief or not, it should and they just don’t get to see the Con- tember 6, 1774, the very first act of the cause you concern that this govern- gressional Prayer Caucus. If they did, first Continental Congress was to pause ment is willing to take away the con- they would see what they are going to and join together in prayer. So this science protections. To make people see on this floor tonight, and that is tradition doesn’t just go back 61 years buy products that offend their basic my co-chairman, who is also one of my as we celebrate with the National core beliefs should be alarming to any dearest friends in here tonight, and Prayer Breakfast this week; it goes single member of this country, any sin- that is MIKE MCINTYRE. He is a Demo- back to the very beginning of the first gle citizen. To find a government that crat from North Carolina; I’m a Repub- Continental Congress. will declare doctors have to perform lican from Virginia. But I can tell you It’s from these historic acts that offend their very conscience that I have just the utmost respect for underpinnings that our Nation has is something that should give us all him, and I think he does for me. grown and thrived, and we stand here pause. But, instead, we see a Federal It is my honor to now yield the floor today on the shoulders of those Ameri- Government charging more heartily to him. cans who stood up and boldly fought into the fray, even to diminishing and Mr. MCINTYRE. Thank you, Mr. for our rights to practice our faith free- dismissing the belief in a higher power. Speaker, and thank you Congressman ly. And we must never grow compla- I think that that’s the reason that FORBES, Randy, for your friendship and cent, as Congressman FORBES pointed the Congressional Prayer Caucus is so your leadership, undying, uncompro- out, in some of the specific areas that necessary and so needed at this time, mising leadership to help the Congres- we’ve had some issues recently. It’s our because a Nation that forgets the real sional Prayer Caucus be the great spir- duty to defend and protect the rights of values is at risk of much greater catas- itual force and practical legislative all Americans, especially in a place trophe than what we’ve seen thus far, force that it is in its witness and its like the U.S. Capitol, where we ought much greater catastrophe than an work. to be able to gladly recognize what our economy sagging brings, the loss of And I’m thrilled to join my col- Nation’s religious heritage has been. jobs brings. Because right now, we in league, Congressman FORBES, and my Today we face many serious chal- America are struggling to find out other colleagues from both sides of the lenges as a Nation, and it’s never been what’s in our heart. aisle who meet regularly for the Con- more important that we join together We see many who are declaring that gressional Prayer Caucus, and particu- to ask God for guidance in making the people are essentially good. The prob- larly this week, as we get ready for the right decisions. And that’s why, during

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Save us from violence, discord, given rights of its citizens to believe as to step across the hall, leave party la- and confusion, from pride and arro- they are called and to live their faith bels at the door and ask God, like Sol- gance, and from every evil way. Defend in accordance with their convictions. omon did in the Old Testament, for our liberties, and fashion into one That individuals may set their own wisdom for that week for those deci- united people, the multitude brought course so boldly is why creative excel- sions that we make. hither out of many kindreds and lence and individual property are cap- We hear so much about partisanship. tongues. Endow with Thy spirit of wis- stones of citizenship. And having gone through an election dom those whom in Thy name we en- We ask God for hearts vigilant to ob- recently that partisanship was in its trust the authority of government, serve the numerous blessings He has full glory, I think it’s reassuring to the that there may be justice and peace at given. And we ask for mercy not to citizens of this country to know that home, and that through obedience to stray from being good stewards of His there are those of us who do want to Thy law, we may show forth Thy praise gifts, to visit orphans and widows in reach across the aisle and who realize among the nations of the earth. In their distress, to always protect lib- that faith and prayer transcends the time of prosperity fill our hearts with erties of conscience, to seek justice, partisan divide that we too often hear thankfulness, and in the day of trouble, love mercy, and follow humbly after about here in Washington. suffer not our trust in Thee to fail; all God. We pray together each week because of which we ask through Jesus Christ Only by His grace do we, who serve in we recognize, as our Founders did, that our Lord. Amen. this Congress, have any hope of being the true source of power is not found in With that, Mr. Speaker, I pray God’s able to humble ourselves in service to the Halls of Congress or in the Oval Of- blessings upon our Nation, and I yield others. fice of the West Wing or in the Cham- back to our great leader and co-chair- b 1940 bers of the Supreme Court, but on our man of the Congressional Prayer Cau- knees before the throne of grace before cus, Congressman FORBES. Only by His grace can we be safe- Almighty God. And it’s with that bold Mr. FORBES. Thank you so much for guarded from trite competition and truth in mind that we gather this week your leadership and your courage and self-exaltation. Only by His grace can with thousands of people of faith dur- your friendship, and we appreciate we do what my constituent Rob Lee en- ing the National Prayer Breakfast. And your words tonight and we’ll treasure couraged and go outside our pride to it’s in this spirit that Members of this them. ‘‘pray for our leaders, regardless of body gather every week just across the Mr. Speaker, one of the true leaders their political ideologies.’’ hall in room 219 to reaffirm our trust in the House of Representatives is a Our God is a loving God, and He is in God and recognize the profound rec- lady from North Carolina. It’s often our defense. We ask Him often to keep onciling power of prayer and to ask said, when VIRGINIA FOXX speaks, ev- a hedge of protection around our men God for His grace and His guidance. erybody listens, and we’re delighted to- and women deployed throughout the I hope for those of you who are here night to have her here and to listen to world for freedom’s sake. We know it is in this Chamber and those who may be her speak. the example of our Savior Jesus Christ, listening back home that you will join With that, I would like to yield the who lived the words ‘‘greater love hath us, particularly this week, as we pray floor to the gentlelady from North no man than this, that he lay down his for God’s blessing upon our Nation, for Carolina. life for his friend,’’ that inspires the His will to be done throughout the Ms. FOXX. I would like to thank the brave generosity of so many of our world, for His peace to dwell in all of gentleman from Virginia for that nice warriors. us, His children, as we gather for the introduction, but especially thank him Our Lord is faithful to be near the National Prayer Breakfast. But I also for leading this Special Order tonight brokenhearted when evil and sorrow hope you’ll go to a Web site beyond and for being such a leader with our have temporary triumphs in this world. this week, the Congressional Prayer Congressional Prayer Caucus. He has We pray that His justice will be swift, Caucus Web site, and say, Yes, Mike, given great illustrations of the ways and His righteousness our great relief. yes, Randy, yes, we do want you, men the Congressional Prayer Caucus has To have even the slightest chance of and women up there, to make the right taken action. living up to our oath and doing right decisions, you better believe it, be- Mr. PEARCE, the gentleman from New by the people we serve, we need the cause our country is that important, Mexico, has given us an excellent his- help of Almighty God. This week, as our future is that important, and we do tory lesson, and our colleague, Mr. ever, we reflect on that reliance and want to make sure that we go forth as MCINTYRE from North Carolina, has declare our thanks once again that we one Nation, under God, with liberty helped to round out with information continue to be beneficiaries of His and justice for all. about the National Prayer Breakfast, most awesome grace. With that, I will also submit a copy and one of the reasons why we’re focus- Mr. FORBES. I would like to thank of a prayer from Thomas Jefferson, the ing on the topic of the Prayer Caucus Congresswoman FOXX for those re- author of the Declaration of Independ- this week. I think they’ve given great marks and for her leadership. ence and, as we know, our third Presi- context. Now, Mr. Speaker, we have a gen- dent, and pray that God’s blessings will I want to say, Mr. Speaker, that we tleman from Oklahoma who has been a be upon this great Nation, not only realize that God, the author of free- longtime leader in religious freedom this week during the National Prayer dom, has given us a free land, and we and religious liberty issues. It is my Breakfast, but with the work of the praise Him for it. That freedom is the privilege to yield the floor to him now, Congressional Prayer Caucus and those basis of everything else that we do in Mr. JAMES LANKFORD. of you who will join us back home, in- this country. This week, many people Mr. LANKFORD. It is my pleasure to dividually, through your families, your of faith will gather in Washington, be here. Thank you. churches, your places of worship, your D.C., to pray to Almighty God for wis- The National Prayer Breakfast com- fellowship groups or prayer groups, dom and guidance and, above all, for ing up this week is a great reminder to that you too will join us in making obedient hearts to carry out His will. us as a Nation just to be able to slow sure that we are building a wall of The size and scope of the challenges down, not as Republicans and Demo- prayer around our Nation’s Capitol, before us would overcome a faithless crats, but as Americans, to be able to just as Nehemiah built the wall in the people, so we acknowledge our des- come together and do what we always Old Testament. perate need for continued blessing and do: to pray. It’s what we’ve done from Almighty God, Who has given us this direction. We ask God to make us the very beginning. We are a people of good land for our heritage; we humbly thankful, because ours is a country prayer.

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And if a sparrow cannot fall to Sitting on the platform of the inau- the ground without His notice, is it probable member, it’s good to pray. that an empire can rise without His aid? We guration just a few weeks ago, Presi- God bless our Nation this week as we have been assured, Sir, in the sacred dent Obama asked two different indi- do exactly that as a nation in this Na- writings, that unless the Lord build the viduals to pray during that ceremony tional Day of Prayer: to pray. House, they labor in vain that build it. time. It should put to rest forever the Mr. FORBES. I would like to thank He urged his colleagues to believe it debate whether we have prayer in pub- Congressman LANKFORD for his words as he did, and he made a motion that lic places when you see it in the House, and for his strong work throughout the they begin each session with prayer, as in the Senate, in the executive branch, year on these issues. they had during the Constitutional Now it is now my privilege to yield prayers repeated over and over again, Convention. Mr. SHERMAN seconded it. to another individual that’s been a pas- and have from the very beginning. There was a lot of debate. I heard sionate leader on religious freedom and We have our national optimism be- someone call in to Sean Hannity’s religious liberty, Congressman LOUIE cause we believe that this world and show a few months ago, and they were GOHMERT from Texas. this Nation, they were created with a saying, Well, gee, prayer meant noth- Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank purpose, and that the Creator cares for ing in the early days. In essence it was my good friend from Virginia for hav- His creation. From our founding docu- his point that that motion was de- ing this time tonight. There’s no better ments, we believe that all people are feated. created equal and are given certain occasion than the National Prayer rights from God, including life, liberty, Breakfast. b 1950 and the pursuit of happiness. We’re dif- My dear friend from Virginia leads If you go back and look at the his- ferent as America because we believe each week when we’re in session the tory, during the Constitutional Con- that our rights come from God, not first night of the week with bipartisan vention, they had money and they from men, and our core values come prayer. There is so much disagreement hired a chaplain. They agreed on the from something greater than ourselves. on this floor. I know my good friend chaplain, and the chaplain led the For many Americans, prayer is just a from Texas, AL GREEN, and I have dis- prayer. During the Constitutional Con- normal part of their day. It’s like agreement on issues, but he is my vention, as was pointed out after breathing in and out for them. As they Christian brother and we prayed to- Franklin’s motion, they didn’t have go through the course of the day, they gether tonight. It’s a great honor to do any money to hire a chaplain. They pray. That’s no different for our many that. had no money. So they ended up not elected leaders, as well. We don’t walk There’s so much misinformation out passing it because they didn’t have away from God because we’re elected. there about the starting of this coun- money to hire a chaplain; and if they We challenge our fellow Americans to try, and there are always plenty of didn’t hire a chaplain, they didn’t see do the same. We need His wisdom. We mistakes made. When you look back to how they could agree on who would do need His love. And it is in the moment the very beginning, after the rocky the prayer. when we are most arrogant and think start with the Articles of Confed- They ultimately went together to that we meet our own needs that we eration, 4 years later they talked hear a sermon on the anniversary of forget to pray. But it’s in the moment Washington into coming back and com- our independence. They prayed to- when we are needy as a Nation, as we ing to Philadelphia and presiding over gether; they worshiped together; and are right now, we remember to pray. a convention. He was very reluctant to they came back. Ultimately, the result At 8 years old, I remember extremely do that. He thought he had done his was our Constitution. When the Con- well sitting in church up in the balcony part. But after 4 or 5 weeks of nothing gress began to meet, they did have of our big church and realizing for the but rancor and a lot of yelling, very money; they did hire a chaplain; and first time in my life there is a God and difficult times within Independence they did start each session with prayer. I don’t know him. I spent the rest of Hall, finally 80-year-old Benjamin It was interesting when, back a few that day thinking and processing Franklin stood up and was recognized years ago, we were called into session through what it means to know God. by the president of the Constitutional on a Sunday to vote on the President’s As an 8-year-old boy, I laid in bed that Convention, George Washington. health care bill. Well, it was the first night and I prayed to Jesus for the first Franklin had enjoyed life a great time I’d been called into session on a time in my life that I would be forgiven deal, but at that point he was over- Sunday, and I greatly appreciated my of my sin, and I began a relationship weight, had arthritis, gout. He was in a friend from Virginia’s leadership. We with this God who made me. It was my lot of trouble, but his mind was quite had a discussion: if we’re going to be first prayer, but it’s definitely not been sharp. He was 2 to 3 years away from forced to come to Congress, called into my last. meeting his Maker. But he pointed out, session on a Sunday—what many of us As a Nation, we understand how it we’ve been going for nearly 4 or 5 call the Lord’s day—then it doesn’t begins, as well. If you walk out in the weeks, and we have more noes than seem like there should be a problem re- rotunda here in the Capitol, you’ll see ayes on virtually every vote. Then he viving a tradition that spanned most of a huge painting hanging in the rotunda says these words. the 1800s, and that was to have church that’s called the ‘‘Embarkation of the Now Madison entered notes to what right down the hall here—in Statuary Pilgrims.’’ It was a painting done and he said, but Franklin wrote out his Hall as it’s called now—but in what hung in the rotunda in 1843, and it’s whole speech, and that is part of our was the House of Representatives for supposed to depict the beginning of archives. He said in his own words: most of the 1800s, until around 1858, America. You know what the painting How has it happened, Sir, that we have not when they moved into this Chamber, is of? The painting is of a group of Pil- once thought of humbly applying to the Fa- although it did not look like this. Dur- grims gathered on the deck of a ship ther of lights to illuminate our under- standing? ing those years, they had church serv- praying. It is the painting that is the In the beginning of the contest with Great ice every Sunday. It was the largest beginning of America. Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we Christian church service—non- Last week at a town hall meeting in had daily prayer in this room. Our prayers, denominational—in Washington, D.C. Konawa, Oklahoma, as they’re gath- Sir, were heard, and they were graciously an- Now, those who know the Constitu- ered around to deal with a very dif- swered. tion know there is no mention of the ficult water issue in their town, do you And he goes on to point out that all words ‘‘separation of church and know how they started their city coun- of them should be able to remember State,’’ ‘‘wall of separation.’’ That was cil meeting? With a prayer. It’s quite specific prayers that they had prayed in a letter that Thomas Jefferson

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It seems that Adams, who Abraham Lincoln credited They didn’t have to think a lot about Christians are the only group that is as having such an impact on him for what they would pray for; it was just politically expedient to be prejudiced that brief year they overlapped in the that they could make it to the next against anymore—too often. The man House of Representatives, to ulti- day. They did make it to the next day who used the words ‘‘separation of mately come back and become Presi- and to the next year. church and State,’’ Thomas Jefferson, dent—to end that blot, that blight, on About 10 years later, they selected we had verified by the research that this country’s history called ‘‘slavery.’’ the first legislative body in the new the Congressional Research Service Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., world in 1619, and the first act of that did. whose statue is just down the hall in body was to go into the church in When I just glanced at the report the Rotunda, the man was an ordained Jamestown, to get on their knees and they provided, I saw that Madison Christian minister. He spent his life, to ask for God’s blessing and His wis- didn’t do this, and I thought, gee, I’ve heard some say, in order to have dom and His guidance. that’s weird. I thought Jefferson and all races created equal, and I would go b 2000 Madison as President both went to one further as a young Christian white church in the House of Representatives boy: he freed young Christian white It doesn’t surprise us then that 2 down the hall, so I looked more in- boys to treat Christian brothers and years later when they would draft the tently at the report. It said that Thom- sisters like Christian brothers and sis- first charter of the first Constitution of as Jefferson did go to church, and, in ters. He did a great service for all of Virginia, that they would have as one fact, Jefferson would often bring the America. of its primary purposes in its dedica- Marine Band to play the hymns for the So I thank my friend from Virginia tion for the advancement and service of church service down the hall. That’s a for hosting this time to talk about the God and the enlargement of His king- little different definition of the ‘‘sepa- historical importance of prayer. I look dom. And those years turned into dec- ration of church and State’’ that’s forward to this Thursday’s prayer ades and they moved that capital from often given now. Just down the hall, breakfast. It’s an honor to be the Re- Jamestown to Williamsburg, and it was they had open prayer and they had publican co-chair on the House side, a tough several years. They would have open worship, and nothing about any of and I look forward to the breakfast on great men of faith. Some of them that offended their sense of the First Thursday. would spend 13 hours a day studying Amendment. Mr. Speaker, I hope you and all with- the Bible, praying. It turns out what the report said was in the sound of the voice of the Mem- One of those individuals was a guy Jefferson would normally ride to bers of Congress will be there with us named Samuel Davies. He would get up church each Sunday that he was Presi- this Thursday morning. oftentimes at his church and preach. dent up to Capitol Hill on horse, on Mr. FORBES. I thank the gentleman One lady liked him so much that she horseback. It pointed out that Madison for his remarks. would bring her son and daughters to didn’t do this. Madison normally came Mr. Speaker, it is with a great deal of hear him on a weekly basis. Her young to church every Sunday here in the humility that we always take the floor teenage son would sit at his feet and he House of Representatives in a horse- in this Chamber. Tonight especially, as would learn principles that he would drawn carriage—he didn’t ride a horse; I look over your head, I see the inscrip- talk about, about God and rights that he rode in a carriage—but the man who tion of our national motto: ‘‘In God We came from God and not from men. That is given the most credit for the most Trust.’’ Most of the individuals watch- lady was Sarah Henry, and her son was work of our Constitution, James Madi- ing from home don’t get to see that be- Patrick Henry. son, was not at all offended, and he cause the cameras are fixed below it, so And when Patrick was 29 years old on didn’t think the Constitution was of- they normally don’t show it. his birthday, the first day he was in the fended by having church down the hall. You have heard remarks tonight Virginia General Assembly, they were So I’ll always be grateful to my from Republicans and Democrats, and debating the Stamp Act. He was sup- friend from Virginia (Mr. FORBES) for one of the truly great privileges of posed to be there and seen and not suggesting let’s have church, and we serving in this body is that we get to heard. He was a freshman. He sat there came together. They set it up, and it serve with some wonderful people. and he listened, and it looked like Vir- just reminded us of what it must have They come from a lot of wonderful ginia was going to do nothing and been like except they wouldn’t have States, and each of those States has its allow the acts that had taken away so had steel and plastic chairs, but we had own history. We’re not only proud of many rights just to slip right between a worship service. What was particu- that history, but we learn so much their fingers. And as he listened and larly great, I thought, was that the from that history. I come from Vir- listened, he opened up a law book and prayers, both from Democrats and Re- ginia. When we look at our history, there was a blank page and he started publicans, were historic prayers that even before the first colonists ever making notes. And finally he stood up had been prayed in this Capitol many, stepped foot on the shores in Virginia, and he started talking about rights many years ago as part of our history. it was drafted in the charter of Vir- that we had. It was a historical service, but there it ginia that one of the major purposes of Another young man that heard Pat- was in the same place that the voice of that colony was going to be to propa- rick Henry was a guy by the name of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison gate faith and to propagate religion. Thomas Jefferson. He said that Patrick would have echoed in song and in verse As they made that arduous journey Henry was the greatest orator he’d and in prayer. Such a rich history we across an ocean and didn’t know if they ever heard. And Patrick Henry replied, have. were going to live or die, they had a no, the greatest orator, the person he’d I’m sure my friend from Virginia has ragtag group of people, and they learned all of those concepts of free- heard people call and write nasty weren’t exactly the people that you’d dom from, was that fellow by the name notes, saying, Keep your religion at have teaching Sunday school classes. of Samuel Davies. home. This is when I have read histor- They were tough individuals. When Years later, Patrick Henry, Thomas ical prayers, historical proclamations they landed on the shores, their chap- Jefferson, Richard Henry Lee, they by George Washington, Abraham Lin- lain, Robert Hunt, was able to convince would find themselves in that same coln and all in between—Adams, John them to come together and do their Virginia General Assembly, but the Quincy Adams—by all of these histor- first organized act, which was to take port of Boston was about to be closed, ical heavyweights in our past. People an old sail and create a makeshift and the King had issued that order. write, Keep that stuff out of govern- church, to get on their knees and They came together with a makeshift ment, not realizing, because of their thank God for delivering them over caucus and they asked themselves: lack of proper education, that those here and to ask for His wisdom and His What can we best do to help our fellow

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Are we going to put it in that chor for this next hour, a distinguished er resolution. They didn’t know how to great atom bomb, in our resources and classmate of mine from the great State do it. They hadn’t done it in years. in our economy? This Congress said, of Nevada, the gentleman STEVEN They looked back at old puritan reso- no, our motto would be ‘‘In God We HORSFORD, who had the opportunity, I lutions. They wrote one and went into Trust,’’ and they adopted that as our believe, last week to be present while the General Assembly, and they didn’t motto. President Barack Obama delivered his know how it was going to be received. And when I was a young boy, John remarks as they relate to immigration The next day, the Virginia General As- Kennedy, facing the Cuban missile cri- reform. And so I’d like to ask Mr. sembly voted it unanimously and sis, came out and said: The guiding HORSFORD if he might comment on the didn’t change a word. The Governor principle of this country has always President’s remarks and weigh in on was so irate, how dare they ask and been, is today, and will forever be, in the immigration debate from his per- pray against the King himself, that he God we trust. spective as a representative from the stormed in with that proclamation in So, Mr. Speaker, with that great his- important State of Nevada. his hand and he dissolved the Virginia tory of faith, why is it that faith is Mr. HORSFORD. Mr. Speaker, first General Assembly. under attack so much across this Na- I’d like to thank my classmate and col- Well, they were a group of individ- tion? Well, Mr. Speaker, tune in, be- league and say I look forward to serv- uals that didn’t like the word ‘‘no,’’ cause in a few weeks we’ll be back on ing with him in this historic 113th Con- and so they walked across the street— this floor. We’ll tell you who’s doing it, gress as we work together to make this Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Pey- why they’re doing it, and what we need a more perfect Union. ton Randolph, Richard Henry Lee, and to do to stop it. I also represent one of the more di- a guy by the name of George Wash- With that, Mr. Speaker, I thank you verse districts in the United States ington and several others, and they for the time, and I yield back the bal- Congress. My district is 25 percent wrote a resolution that changed the ance of my time. Latino, 16 percent African American, 7 world, a resolution that said that an f percent Asian American, 2 percent Na- attack on one colony was an attack on CBC HOUR: IMMIGRATION REFORM tive American. It is a district that re- all of them, and they called for the flects both the urban as well as the first ever Congressional Continental The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. rural components and communities of Congress. DAINES). Under the Speaker’s an- our great State of Nevada. That Congress, as you know, would nounced policy of January 3, 2013, the b 2010 meet. And as Mr. GOHMERT pointed out, gentleman from New York (Mr. when they couldn’t agree on anything JEFFRIES) is recognized for 60 minutes In fact, Congressional District 4 re- else, the one thing they agreed on was as the designee of the minority leader. flects the State of Nevada, and Nevada opening with prayer. That Congress led GENERAL LEAVE increasingly reflects all of America. to the Second Congress. In the Second Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, I ask And so I believe that is why President Congress, they appointed a com- unanimous consent that all Members Obama decided, of all places that he mittee—Ben Franklin, John Adams, be given 5 days to revise and extend could visit, he visited Nevada last week Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, their remarks on the subject of my to discuss the fierce urgency of now in and Roger Sherman—to write a dec- Special Order. adopting a comprehensive immigration laration that would birth this country. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there reform by this Congress; the fact that And as we are proud of in Virginia, the objection to the request of the gen- Nevada reflects the changing demo- scrivener of that declaration was tleman from New York? graphics of our country, but it also re- Thomas Jefferson. He would later say There was no objection. flects the broken system which is our that he didn’t write any new ideas or Mr. JEFFRIES. Today we are here as immigration system. principles. He wrote concepts that had members of the Congressional Black And so, as I listened to the President, been heard and preached from pulpits Caucus to weigh in on the important and as we honor today the 100th birth- across the Commonwealth and across issue that confronts this Nation as it day of Rosa Parks, I reflect on these this Nation, concepts that said this: relates to the need for comprehensive issues as a basic fundamental civil Our rights didn’t come from any act, immigration reform. It’s my honor and right, a human right that is guaran- any king, any committee, but they my privilege to represent the Eighth teed to us. So today does mark the came from the Creator himself; and if Congressional District anchored in 100th birthday of Rosa Parks, an icon they came from Him, they could never Brooklyn and parts of southwest in the struggle for justice, a woman be taken away. Queens, one of the most diverse dis- who was known as the mother of the They went on to win that war, to win tricts in the country; a district that civil rights movement. their freedom, but it didn’t last long has blacks and whites, Asians, Latinos, As an African American woman con- before it was challenged. And in 1812, in and immigrants from every corner of fronting prejudice and unequal treat- that war, as you know, Francis Scott the world. I recognize in the capacity ment under the law, Mrs. Parks re- Key penned that great poem that be- of my representation in that district marked that what pushed her to say came our national anthem, the Star- the significance that immigrants have ‘‘no’’ on that fateful day in Mont- Spangled Banner, and he wrote what is given both to the communities that I gomery was the simple fact that her right behind you, and he said: Our represent as well as to the city of New ‘‘mistreatment was just not right,’’ and motto will ever be ‘‘In God We Trust.’’ York, the State, and the Nation. she was ‘‘tired of it.’’ As we went into another great war I’m proud that we’ve been joined by She said, and I quote: that would split this country, the Civil several distinguished members of the I did not want to be mistreated; I did not War, this Congress declared that that Congressional Black Caucus which, for want to be deprived of a seat that I had paid motto, ‘‘In God We Trust,’’ could be on more than four decades, has been for. It was just time . . . There was oppor- our coins. Later, the Supreme Court known as the conscience of the Con- tunity for me to take a stand to express the would have it challenged, but in the gress. And in that capacity, the Con- way that I felt about being treated in that manner. I had not planned to get arrested. I 1890s would recount the great history gressional Black Caucus has, year after had plenty to do without having to end up in of faith in this country. And almost a year, spent time trying to perfect our jail. But when I had to face that decision, I half century later, when the greatest democracy and create a more perfect didn’t hesitate to do so because I felt that we battle of freedom that ever was fought Union. We confront that moment right had endured that too long. The more we gave

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She was tired of fac- like the civil rights issues of the sixties As families are torn apart, children ing inequality in a country founded on that were fought by African Ameri- are forced to choose between separa- principles of liberty and justice for all. cans, and the women’s rights issues be- tion from their parent or leaving the Her act of civil disobedience sparked a fore that, this is a civil rights issue only place they’ve ever called home. How does America end the culture of social movement that changed our that must be advocated by all who be- fear among immigrant communities country forever, and she did it because lieve in a sense of justice, opportunity and help preserve families? First, we ‘‘it was just time.’’ and equality for every person. must create a pathway to citizenship So today, we honor her courage and And as we work together, we can that encourages, not discourages, le- her bravery. We remember her legacy move forward on immigration reform galization. Second, we must address and draw lessons from her actions. We for the good of our country and for the the issues of mass detention and unjust take up the cause of promoting more good of all of us as human beings. criminality of immigrant populations. just, fair and humane policy for all, be- Mr. JEFFRIES. I thank the gen- Third, our laws and justice system cause that’s what we owe Mrs. Parks tleman from Nevada. must place a premium on keeping fam- We’ve been joined by the distin- and all our civil rights leaders. ilies together. By creating flexible and It is our tribute to those larger-than- guished chair of the Congressional equitable immigration policies that life pioneers. As Dr. Martin Luther Black Caucus, the gentlelady from prioritize the unification and stability King, Jr. said, ‘‘Injustice anywhere is a Cleveland, Ohio, Representative of immigrant families, we strengthen MARCIA FUDGE. I yield her such time as threat to justice everywhere.’’ It is the fabric that holds our communities she may consume. that creed of the civil rights movement together. that still motivates us today. Ms. FUDGE. I thank you so very Lastly, as a former mayor, I would be So today we take up the cause of much. It is indeed a pleasure for me to remiss if I did not mention the impor- joining arms with our immigrant be with these young gentlemen here tant role our States and local govern- brothers and sisters in that spirit. The today. I want to thank the gentleman ments will play in immigration reform. time is now to lend a hand to those from New York, and I look forward to As undocumented immigrants come who confront injustice as a result of a his leadership as he anchors this hour out of the shadows of society, our broken immigration system. It is just for the 113th Congress, and I’m certain State and our local governments will time. that other members of his class will be need our support more than ever. Dr. For many undocumented immigrants joining him on a regular basis. Martin Luther King, Jr., once said: Mr. Speaker, with that I thank him in our country, they are waiting to History will have to record that the great- start their lives. They are waiting to again. This is a lot of work, which you est tragedy of this period of social transition start a business. They are waiting to know, to come down to this floor every was not the strident clamor of the bad peo- reunite with their families, often for week and talk about issues of impor- ple, but the appalling silence of the good years on end. tance to our Nation. So I thank you. people. And while they wait, children see Mr. Speaker, I rise today to lend my Today, we are in a period of social their parents deported. Students get voice to those of my colleagues on the transition. As the ‘‘conscience of the stuck in an educational purgatory and importance of comprehensive immigra- United States Congress,’’ the CBC can- can’t attend college and better their tion reform. not and will not stand by in silence. lives or get a job in the country that The United States is a Nation of im- When history is recounted, the record trained them. And mothers and fathers migrants. Most Americans trace their will reflect the stance that the CBC can’t provide for their family or care lineage beyond our borders. The prom- took in supporting comprehensive im- for their loved ones without keeping ise of the American Dream is what migration reform—reform that not them in the shadows. brings people from all corners of the only includes individuals of Hispanic So they can’t wait any longer. We world to this Nation. This country was and Asian descent, but also thousands can’t wait any longer. And as Rosa founded on the principle that here lies of immigrants from within the African Parks said, It is just time. the land of opportunity, and that any- diaspora, and reform that dignifies the From Africa to Europe to Asia, our one can achieve success through hard struggles of the undocumented and re- dysfunctional immigration system is a work. connects broken family bonds. disincentive to the best and the bright- But for the millions of undocumented I urge my colleagues to unite behind est worldwide from coming to our great immigrants of Hispanic, Asian, and Af- comprehensive immigration reform. country. We throw talent away. We rican descent living in America today, Mr. JEFFRIES. I thank the gentle- tear families apart. We show disregard the American Dream is just a promise, lady from Ohio, the distinguished CBC for those trying to live the American a promise they hope their children may chair, for her remarks and her observa- Dream. one day realize. tions. For far too long, we have put off Many immigrants are confronted I think there were several important comprehensive immigration reform, with the same harsh realities that points that were raised by our chair, but now we are taking up the oppor- plague communities of color every day, Congresswoman FUDGE. First, some- tunity to do something about it. And namely, racial profiling based on un- times the immigration reform debate we cannot let this moment pass. It is reasonable suspicion, systematic crim- has been characterized as perhaps just in that spirit that we hold today’s dis- inalization in order to fill private pris- a Latino issue. At other times it’s been cussion. ons, economic injustice that holds characterized as perhaps an Asian We will not wait any longer. We have many in the bondage of poverty—all issue. There are times that the immi- to continue strengthening our border, examples of pitfalls that unfairly, yet gration reform debate is characterized but we will act on comprehensive im- intentionally, trap, uproot and destroy as an Eastern European issue. But real- migration reform without delay. We far too many individuals and families. ly, immigration reform is an American will crack down on employers, but we Children in immigrant families also issue. It cuts to the heart of who we are will make sure that there is a pathway continue to struggle. According to the and what we will become. It affects to citizenship for those who are here at Pew Research Center, there are an esti- every community. And as Congress- no fault of their own. And we will ful- mated 1 million unauthorized immi- woman FUDGE indicated, there are fill our heritage as a Nation of immi- grants under the age of 18 in the United black immigrants in the United States grants and a Nation of laws. States, and as many as 4.5 million U.S.- to whom the issue of creating a path- Justice, compassion, and equal pro- born children whose parents are unau- way towards citizenship is extremely tection are our common cause. We have thorized. These children live in fear. important.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:02 Feb 05, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04FE7.033 H04FEPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE February 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H335 It’s estimated that there are 3 mil- of immigrants of the African diaspora more reluctant to report crimes; and lion black immigrants in this country. from the continent of Africa, the Carib- African Americans are dealing with in- Approximately 400,000 are undocu- bean region, and South and Central creased racial and status discrimina- mented. Who are these immigrants of America has been massive in scale. As tion, as many are subjected to interro- African descent? Some are from the the representative of the Ninth Con- gations based on citizenship. Caribbean, two-thirds of which are gressional District of New York, I am This is why, as a child of the Carib- from nation states such as Jamaica, proud to serve a very significant Carib- bean—second-generation American— Trinidad, and Haiti. Others are from bean, South and Central American, and and a sister of the African diaspora, I the continent of Africa. They are from continental African immigrant com- believe that it is my duty and that of countries like Nigeria and Ghana, munity whose immigration experience the Congressional Black Caucus to en- Sudan, Ethiopia, and Eritrea. is as diverse as the countries from sure that the voices of immigrants of I’m pleased that we’ve been joined by which they’ve come. In fact, I rep- the African diaspora will be at the fore- the distinguished gentlelady from the resent one of the most diverse, immi- front, shoulder to shoulder with the Ninth Congressional District in New grant-rich districts in the Nation, with Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the York, who represents one of the largest people who have come from the Middle Caucus of the Asian and Pacific Island- immigrant populations for a congres- East, South Asia, Asia, Russia, the ers; that the voices of the immigrants sional district not just in the city of Eastern European nations. It’s a vir- of the African diaspora will be heard. New York, but anywhere in this Na- tual United Nations. We will make sure that this debate is tion. She’s been a dynamic leader on Many entered our shores with stu- as diverse as the population it encom- this issue. dent visas, like my parents did, to pur- passes. Ms. CLARKE. Mr. Speaker, I rise sue careers in medicine, science, edu- The effectiveness of the immigration today to add my voice to the CBC and cation, and other professions. Many are reform debate will rely heavily on the amplify the message of support for true proud business owners of law firms, diversity of its support. That is why I and real comprehensive immigration restaurants, grocery stores, shipping call upon my sisters and brothers with- reform. First, I would like to thank our companies, and hair braiding venues. in the African diaspora to join with the newly elected colleagues, the gen- There are those who come as asylum members of the CBC, myself and our tleman from Brooklyn, New York, Con- seekers, fleeing the tumult of war, colleagues, in making sure that our gressman HAKEEM JEFFRIES, and the famine, and genocide. No matter their voices are heard and our needs are ade- gentleman from Las Vegas, Nevada, reason for immigrating, they’ve come quately addressed. Mr. STEVEN HORSFORD, for hosting this to the U.S. to be productive, taxpaying Mr. Speaker, the time is now to pass evening’s CBC hour. members of our civil society and to at- a comprehensive bill that includes Mr. Speaker, I commend President tain the American Dream. streamlining the immigration process, Obama for his commitment to com- Unfortunately, immigrants of the Af- humane enforcement strategies that prehensive immigration reform, and I rican diaspora, like so many other address the needs of children and other reaffirm my commitment to working groups from around the world, are deal- vulnerable people, use alternatives to with his administration and our col- ing with backlogged immigration proc- detention, create enforceable detention leagues to make true reform a reality. essing; families being ripped apart; standards, safeguard our investments Having said that, I want to challenge falling ‘‘out of status’’ because they in our DREAM Act kids, and outline the President and all of our colleagues have aged out of the legal immigration essential due process reforms. to expand upon the face and the voice process; racial and status discrimina- Our national security is at stake. Our of immigration, adding new dimensions tion; unfair criminal aggravated felony moral standing in the world depends to the unfolding debate. laws that prohibit judicial review; de- upon it. And the American people— When two major immigration speech- portation processes that violate civil many of whom are first- and second- es such as those that President Obama and human rights; an insecure and pro- generation immigrants—have de- made in El Paso, Texas, in 2011, and hibitive student visa program; limited manded it. If we turn our backs on last week in Las Vegas, Nevada, in Mr. access to work permits; and much, those law-abiding contributors to our HORSFORD’s part of the country, omit much more. civil society that come to our shores the contributions of immigrants from You see, many immigrants arrive on only to embrace the American Dream, the continent of Africa, it paints an in- our shores during a time in their lives to labor in rebuilding our great Nation, complete picture of the idealized gor- when they are the most productive. to strengthen our economy, to serve geous mosaic or melting pot, if you Any delay in processing these individ- honorably in our military, we turn our will, that the United States of America uals, in bringing them to the fore, de- back on ourselves and our future. You represents. We must embrace the diver- nies us the opportunity to access their don’t have to believe me. Just ask the sity of those who are impacted by re- talents, their skills, and their ability people of Japan, where population form and understand that this debate in the prime of their lives. growth has been stagnant as a result of cannot solely rest on the shoulders of a prohibitive immigration policy. our Latino sisters and brothers. b 2030 It is time for people of good will to The stigmatization of the Latino Additionally, African Americans, stand for those who fear or are unable population as the target immigrant those descendants of the slave trade— to stand for themselves. Let us stand population has resulted in a skewed de- whom I fondly call long-time stake- together for comprehensive immigra- piction of the true diversity of the im- holders of this Nation—have been af- tion reform. migrant population resident in our fected by the broken system as well. Mr. JEFFRIES. Thank you, Con- country. We have immigrants rep- Working-class Americans of all back- gresswoman CLARKE, for those very el- resented from almost every Nation grounds, races, and ethnicities are ad- oquent and thoughtful remarks. around the world, and we must recog- versely affected with a broken immi- The Congressional Black Caucus con- nize all of those who are building com- gration system. They are facing de- sists of 42 members representing a vari- munities and strengthening our Na- pressed wages due to unscrupulous and ety of communities all across this tion. illegal corporate hiring practices. great Nation. We’ve been joined today Since 2009, I’ve been working with Urban communities aren’t being ade- by two Representatives from the Lone my colleagues to diversify the voice quately counted by the Census and Star State, one of whom, Representa- and the face of the immigration de- other surveys, resulting in the reduc- tive SHEILA JACKSON LEE, has distin- bate. The burden of a broken system tion of adequate government services guished herself in many different areas, does not encumber one group of immi- and Federal resources to meet the but has been a thought leader in the grants alone. There are approximately needs of the actual population in the area of comprehensive immigration re- 3 million immigrants from the African communities and increasing the strain form. diaspora in the United States, the vast on current public services. She is currently the ranking member majority of whom entered the country Urban communities are exposed to on the House Committee on Homeland with legal documentation. The impact more crime, as the undocumented are Security Subcommittee on the Border

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So I want to fair and humane immigration system, to understand that we are in this leak- thank my colleague for a poster that, and I yield the floor to Congresswoman ing boat together, and that when we in fact, says that the number of Border SHEILA JACKSON LEE. utilize the term of ‘‘civil rights’’ or we Patrol agents has more than doubled in Ms. JACKSON LEE. I’d like to thank use Rosa Parks or we speak to the the past 10 years. the distinguished gentleman from New words that Dr. King said on April 3, When I first began writing legislation York and the distinguished gentleman 1968, that said that he could see a in 2004, 2003, 2005, we were shortchanged from Nevada. I particularly want to Promised Land and that he might not on border security agents. Working thank them for hosting this vital dis- get there with us, but he knew that we with the Senate and working with cussion, this Special Order, and pay as a people would get there some day, Presidents, we funded the increase of tribute to them for doing a service to I cannot imagine in the 50th year of his border security or Border Patrol the Nation. ‘‘I Have a Dream’’ speech that he could agents, and we can see now that the When we speak on the floor of the not foresee that America’s diversity majority of agents are assigned to the House and we come from disparate would be its strength, and that African U.S.-Mexican border, more than 16,000, States, from New York, Nevada, Texas, Americans who came first to this coun- and more—and it’s growing—that are and Ohio—in fact, I think we have just try as slaves could then join with oth- basically at the border now. I think we about covered America—it has an ers who came in fishing boats, in air- can do more, if you will, for the north- amazing impact on our colleagues, and planes, that walked across the border ern border; and I look forward to work- certainly constituents. So I owe and we for greater opportunity and make ing with my chairperson of the sub- all owe you a debt of gratitude for the America the dream, the great Nation, committee on that issue. But we cannot let the discussion get forward thinking, and particularly the Promised Land of which he pre- bogged down in talking about we can’t since today has a double meaning. This dicted. provide some access to citizenship. In is the 100th birthday of Rosa Parks. That is what immigration reform is. my legislation, I called it ‘‘earned ac- She is often called the Mother of Civil It is not to take from someone else and cess to citizenship,’’ which means there Rights. And then our President, over to give to someone else. It is not to di- were fines to be paid, charitable issues the last couple of weeks, and as the minish the civil rights struggle of the gentleman from Nevada knows, spent to be paid, you must be vetted; but African American population. It is not here on the Senate proposal, it talks time with him, to speak eloquently to ignore the history of others, but it is about securing the border. about the need for this pathway of ac- to say that we have a common ground. I want to be able to be responsive to cess to legalization going forward. That is the way that we’re going to their concerns, but they should also So I am grateful again for your will- pass immigration reform. look at the facts, and they can see that ingness to host this and to begin to between ICE and CBP, ICE is the inter- surge forward, collaborate with mem- b 2040 nal enforcement, CBP, you can see the bers of the Congressional Black Cau- If you are a Southerner and a Repub- increase in the amounts of money that cus, and giving them information in lican from the South, you have as have gone up in the billions of dollars, their respective districts, and collabo- much invested in an America that now close to $18 billion between ICE rating with the Asian Pacific Caucus, gives opportunity to all as you may be and CBP, CBP being a little bit under the Caribbean Caucus, and as well the from the wonderful districts that are represented on this floor. And until we $12 billion, that we have truly under Hispanic Caucus. I think there are the Obama administration been serious understand that in the House, and until three of us, but we now have a new Car- about border security. In fact, there is the Speaker understands and accepts ibbean, on which a number of us serve, a poster board here that suggests that it, that this is not taking away, this is and as well the African diaspora, which the deportations have gone up. That’s not undermining anyone’s view of includes our brothers and sisters that not the right way to proceed. have been mentioned already on the America, it is to say that the view of So my point today is that there must floor. We can go vastly beyond them. America is a promised land that so be common ground. In the Senate, they It’s my effort today, and I thank both many come for. It is a recognition that talk about young, undocumented im- the gentlemen from New York and Americans have come through the 1800s migrants who were brought to the U.S. from Nevada for some potent posters when the Irish came because of the when they were children will have a that I hope that I will share with all of famine, the Italians came in the early more direct path to citizenship. That you. 1900s. Other groups have come since must be clear because those are the Let me share both words from Presi- then, large numbers of Hispanics, DREAM Act kids. And, in fact, those dent Obama and some abbreviated Asian Americans, South Asian Ameri- individuals are the talent that we are words from Dr. Martin Luther King. cans, those who have come from the throwing away, young people who are But the words from President Obama Asian Pacific area, those who have in college who are contributing to soci- stated, as it relates to the question of come from Pakistan, India and Ban- ety who can help bring their families, immigration reform, that our journey gladesh, those who have come from the reunite their families, have been forced is not complete until we find a better Caribbean, those who come from Afri- to deportation. way to welcome the striving, hopeful ca. They have all come, and we have to I want to congratulate the President immigrants who still see America as recognize that. for his executive order that provided a the land of opportunity, until bright One of the issues that seems to be deferred adjudication for DREAM Act young students and engineers are en- coming up over and over again as we youngsters as a basis of saying that the listed in our workforce rather than ex- look at this issue, and I will speak spe- ICE should enforce deportation on pelled from our country. cifically to the Senate’s proposal, the those who are a threat to our commu- I think the important part of this general path to citizenship, it talks nity and prioritize those distinctive discussion tonight is to make sure that about the 11 million undocumented in- from those who are here who are not the landscape of immigration reform is dividuals, that the path of citizenship doing us any harm who are being edu- a landscape of many faces, many herit- will only take place if the border is se- cated. So the Senate proposal talks ages, many backgrounds, many regions cured and visa overstays are effectively about young people. It talks about the in the United States, many continents, combated. backlogs of legal immigration and fam- and that it is important for all of us to Let me be clear that great progress ily reunification and the employment have a commitment to better oppor- has been made over the Clinton admin- visa process. tunity for all. But as we do that, I istration, moving into the Bush admin- It also allows more immigrants per- think education is crucial. For as this istration, George Bush, and then on to forming lower-skilled occupations to

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But the that we can see the plight and the pain Congressional Black Caucus it is al- diversity visa program was to allow of those who come now. ways important to say because our people who did not get in the normal b 2050 communities suffer unemployment in visa system. It has proven to be a way many parts of the country more so of helping those who come from the I want to say in closing that as a than others, that it is important in any continent of Africa, those who come Member of the Congress having the immigration reform that we ensure from a number of other areas where it privilege of serving the 18th Congres- that the employer has looked very hard is very difficult to get a visa. Nearly 15 sional District, even in a city like for a person who is eligible for that job million people representing about 20 Houston, it is enormously diverse, hav- here in the United States. million with family members included ing a large number of counselor offices, That’s how we educate our popu- were registered late last year for the and people who have come from all lation. That’s how we bring together 2012 diversity visa program under walks of life, who have come through the right kind of collaboration. High- which only 15,000 visa winners were to outdoors in the 18th Congressional Dis- skilled immigrants should be all of us. be selected. trict begging for help, pleading for High-skilled individuals should be That shows the intensity of the di- their children not being deported, and I those in historically black colleges, versity visa. And some want to get rid would say to my colleagues you can Hispanic-serving colleges. We should of it. It’s a lot of African immigrants; not, and those of you who come from encourage them to be part of science, it’s a lot of people trying to come to be this diverse background, fully under- technology, engineering and math. with their families. Diversity visa im- stand what it’s like to hear a mother’s However, when there is an immigrant migrants succeed and contribute to the shrill scream in your office when you that is graduating from our top univer- U.S. economy. According to the Con- said to them that we are going to stop sities, or any of our universities, we gressional Research Service, in FY the deportation of your child. We’ve all should not ask them to leave. It is very 2009, diversity visa immigrants were 2.5 understood that pain if we’ve encoun- important to do. And we should ensure times more likely to report managerial tered immigrants who do nothing more that they have opportunities. and professional occupations. and want nothing more than to live the The President’s general path to citi- The founder of it, Representative American Dream, who are paying zenship provides a pathway to citizen- Bruce Morrison, said that the heart of taxes, building houses, and working for ship. These immigrants can register for the definition of America is what this the betterment of us all, serving in the provisional legal status. And his point program is about. All nationalities are military and shedding blood. is, which I believe we should join in, welcome. Ambassador Johnny Young For this reason I think it is crucial that we should not let border security said the program engenders hope that we try to overcome the hurdles, get in the way of making sure that we abroad for those who are too often the differences of opinion, the tension move forward on a legal status process. without it, hope for a better life. And that will rise, and have a common Young people who, again, were brought so I hope as we look at immigration re- place to start from and a common end- here as children should have an expe- form we will not attempt to eliminate ing. And that is the betterment of all dited path to citizenship by attending opportunities to bring families to- people who contribute and make Amer- college or by serving 2 years in the gether. ica great. military. Slight differences that we Finally, with respect to security Comprehensive immigration reform can find a common ground, legal immi- issues, there’s no significant evidence will not hurt those of us who stand on grants, he speaks to the plan would in- of a security risk with the diversity this floor, and we will not allow it to crease the percentage of family-spon- visa. The GAO found in 2007 no docu- hurt those who we represent. It will be sored immigrants coming into the mented evidence. a focus roadmap for all of us to work country over every 7 years, from 7 to 15 These points about the issue of where for a great and wonderful promised percent. we can come together and where there land that Martin King dreamed about This goes to a complaint that you are distinctions is to raise the specter and spoke about a few years ago. will hear from those in Nevada, those of how serious and difficult this process Mr. JEFFRIES. I thank the gentle- in New York, those in your very di- may be. The Congressional Black Cau- lady from Texas for her very pointed verse districts, they complain about— cus will be pivotal in its role, one, be- observations on a variety of different not complain—let me say it differently. cause it is the conscience of this Con- issues concerning the comprehensive They want to be reunited with their gress; two, because we have the un- immigration reform issue. family members. And one of the canny ability of seeing from a broader I would just like to amplify for a mo- starkest things that happens to any of perspective what we have gone through ment one point that was made as it re- us who visit with immigrants in our in our lifetime, what our communities lates to the significance of the diver- congressional office, what about the go through. We’ve seen discrimination, sity visa lottery program. It’s a pro- immigrant who wants to go home for a and we are sympathetic and sensitive gram that in its conception is designed dying relative, or the relative wants to to how we can help others. to make sure that immigrants from come because there is a dying relative So I think the challenge is as we pro- underrepresented parts of the world here in the United States. ceed on this process that all of us be in- have an opportunity to come to Amer- I had that happen in my district. I cluded in this discussion, that the ica and participate in the American had a South Korean student who was working group includes members of the Dream. And in the context of this di- shot on the streets of Houston, and Congressional Black Caucus and that versity visa lottery program, approxi- tragically he became paralyzed. When as we encourage legislation to come to mately 20 percent of the African immi- his father came here to be able to com- the Judiciary Committee, which is the grants who are here in this country are fort him, his father had been here, he committee that I sit on, the Immigra- here as a result of participating in that went back out, he was held and de- tion Subcommittee that ZOE LOFGREN program. tained. We finally got that resolved. chairs and which I’m second on that It has been an instrumental vehicle But we must find a way to have this committee, and as it goes through for ensuring diversity as it relates to punishment, this pain, that so many of Homeland Security where the ranking the presence of immigrants from the our immigrants are experiencing, we member, Mr. THOMPSON, and Mr. African continent, who by the way, must find a way to be able to work on MCCAUL share the leadership, in Judi- statistics have shown, tend to be more this in a productive and smart manner. ciary Mr. CONYERS and Mr. GOODLATTE, educated in their attainment of college This speaks to the fact that we have where I am the ranking member on the degrees than any other immigrant

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Thank you, Con- gentlelady for those observations. individuals, because this is a human gressman HORSFORD. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Will the gen- rights issue. We have been joined by our distin- tleman yield for just one quick mo- In my district, in Congressional Dis- guished classmate, the gentleman from ment. I want to applaud him for that trict 4, I met with a group of citizens Texas, Congressman MARC VEASEY, and just add two groups that we did not on Sunday before the President came, who represents an extremely diverse mention yet that will really be im- and there was one family there who ex- district in the Dallas area and who has pacted by comprehensive immigration plained to me a situation where the been a tremendous thought leader on reform: Liberians who came here on de- mother had been deported and the chil- this issue, and it is my honor to recog- ferred enforcement, who are now still dren now are in foster care. They can- nize him. in limbo and worked with us over the not be reunited with their family be- Mr. VEASEY. I want to thank my years. We’ve been, if you would say, ad- cause of the status issues. And that is colleague HAKEEM JEFFRIES, who is vocates for them. And Haitians, who something that is having a human toll from the great State of New York, and have a distinctive pathway into citi- because we have a broken immigration Mr. HORSFORD for their leadership on zenship, who have certainly been con- system that must be fixed. That has al- this issue. They, too, understand how tributing, fought with us in the Revo- ways been a cornerstone of our immi- important it is that we speak out on lutionary War. gration policy in this country, the this issue. It is not only important to And you are absolutely right, the di- focus on keeping our families together, our constituents and our States but to versity visa has been a lifeline, not for not just on labor or economic issues, the entire country. terrorists, but a lifeline for hard- which should be at the forefront as Mr. Speaker, I thank you for the op- working immigrants. And I hope that well. portunity to address the Chamber on when we debate this, as I said, moun- And so enforcement has been a big the very important topic of comprehen- tains of tension or disagreement, that cornerstone, and should be a major cor- sive immigration reform. I would also we can find common ground to include nerstone, of the policy going forward. like to express my gratitude to the all these groups that will help better But the pathway to citizenship is the Congressional Black Caucus for not America and grow America strong. cornerstone. And I believe the Congres- only their leadership on this issue but Mr. JEFFRIES. One of the things sional Black Caucus as a stakeholder also for allowing me, as a member of that we hope to accomplish today as in this discussion, working with our the caucus, to continue this meaning- we move forward in the context of ad- colleagues on the other side and in the ful and urgent discussion. As Members vancing this immigration reform de- other Chamber, must articulate why of Congress, it is our duty to be the bate is making sure that the facts sur- there cannot be a precondition, a lit- voices of our constituents by creating rounding the issue of immigration are mus test on border security, in order to and passing legislation that addresses well known. This is a Nation of immi- provide for a pathway to citizenship their concerns. grants, and it’s a Nation of laws. And that so many individuals depend on. For much too long, 11 million voices some have articulated the concern that Let me also discuss one other ele- have waited for Congress to work to- we must secure the border before we ment of a comprehensive immigration gether on comprehensive immigration can move forward and create a path- reform that is necessary, and it’s im- reform. They’re in neighborhoods like way toward citizenship for those who portant to my district, in Congres- the ones I represent in Dallas and Fort are in the country and undocumented. sional District 4, and that’s the focus Worth and Oak Cliff, which is in Dallas Much has been made about the south- on enhancing travel and tourism. on the north side of Fort Worth. This is western border in particular. And the The administration under President an issue that is very important, not gentleman from Nevada, I believe, has Obama is committed to increasing U.S. only to those neighborhoods, but to the some statistics that he can speak to as travel and tourism by facilitating le- neighborhoods in the entirety of the to the progress that has been made in gitimate travel while maintaining our district that I represent. The consensus securing the border, points that were Nation’s security. Consistent with the on this issue has never been stronger, also made by the gentlelady from President’s executive order on travel and I am proud to see Members on both Texas. and tourism, the President’s proposal sides of the aisle working together and Mr. HORSFORD. Mr. Speaker, again, securely streamlines visa and foreign finding a practical solution to this I would like to thank the gentleman visitor processing. It also strengthens problem while President Obama leads from New York for yielding and to ex- law enforcement cooperation while the way. pound on some of the points that the maintaining the program’s robust I applaud the comprehensive immi- gentlelady from Texas made in regards counterterrorism and criminal infor- gration reform efforts, including the to the tremendous progress that has mation-sharing initiatives. It facili- proposals put forth by the President been made on strengthening the bor- tates more efficient travel by allowing and bipartisan groups of Senators, der. greater flexibility to designate coun- which call for protecting our borders She touched on the doubling of the tries for participation in the visa waiv- while respecting the unity and sanctity number of Border Patrol agents from er program, which allows citizens of of our families. Our undocumented im- 10,000 to 21,000 agents in just the past designated countries to visit the migrant community includes DREAM- year. That’s a doubling since 2004 of re- United States without obtaining a visa. er schoolchildren, who are excelling in sources. And this is tremendous in that math and science, wanting to attend it actually is the largest per year en- b 2100 college in the only country they’ve forcement of any other federal law en- Finally, it permits the State Depart- ever known. It also includes hard- forcement combined. It’s $17.6 billion ment to waive interview requirements working men and women who are only worth of enforcement on our border. for certain very low-risk visa appli- trying to make an honest living and And so progress has been made. And cants, permitting resources to be fo- provide for their families. the deportations signify that. Half of cused on higher risk applicants, and it Comprehensive immigration reform these deportations have been to indi- creates a pilot for premium visa proc- is about accountability and responsible viduals who committed crimes, illegal essing. public policy. It is not feasible, eco- crimes, and were deported for that rea- So these are all of the components nomical, or moral to propose the depor- son. that have to be part of the comprehen- tation of 11 million people who are liv- But let me also touch on another ele- sive immigration reform. These are the ing and working hard in our country. ment, which the gentlelady also dis- tenets which the Congressional Black What reform calls for is responsible

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Mr. Speaker, our borders are more se- As we debate this issue, we must not I am dedicated to keeping families together by cure than ever before. Border security forget that we are a Nation of immi- supporting a pathway to citizenship for un- is a serious issue, and we must con- grants, and it is our rich history of im- documented immigrants. tinue to enforce our laws, but we can migration that has strengthened this At the same time, Congress must ensure also enact a fair immigration system country generation after generation. that immigration reform positively impacts eco- by working together. Providing appro- Yes, we must secure our borders, but nomic and employment opportunities for all priate protections to undocumented we must also recognize that there have Americans. I will prioritize improving access to workers, including fair wages and safe been a record number of deportations adult education programs and increasing job working conditions, is the right thing and seizures over the last 4 years. This training opportunities so that all Americans to do to ensure the development of our issue of border security cannot be used can pursue their dreams and provide for their economy and our Nation’s security. as a fear tactic to prevent progress. In families. As the Congressman from the Dallas- my district, people migrate from all It is time to come together to enact fair and Fort Worth metroplex, I understand over the globe, not just from Latin reasonable immigration reforms that advance the necessity of bipartisanship on this America, but from the Caribbean and our national interests and honor our history as issue. My first days in office have been Africa and Asia as well, and they are a country of immigrants. I will work hard in devoted to relationships and coalition- all in search of the same thing—the Congress to ensure that these reforms building on both sides of the aisle. I American Dream. strengthen our communities and drive our look forward to continuing those ef- Children who were brought here economy forward. forts, and I will not stop until we through no fault of their own and who f achieve a fair and comprehensive im- think of themselves as Americans wait migration reform plan. I will work in limbo, so we have a moral obligation CORRECTION TO THE CONGRES- closely with my friends in the Congres- to fix our broken system. It is not only SIONAL RECORD OF FRIDAY, sional Hispanic Caucus and in the Con- the right thing to do, but it is the prac- FEBRUARY 1, 2013 AT PAGE H309 gressional Black Caucus and with all of tical thing to do. Over 11 million un- (e) OTHER COMMITTEE PUBLICA- my colleagues who would like to join documented workers live in our com- TIONS.— this effort. The voices of those in my munities. They go to our schools, and (1) House Reports. (i) Any document published by the Com- district and across the country are they work among us every day. It is being heard. It’s time to make com- mittee as a House Report, other than a re- time for Congress to provide these 11 prehensive immigration reform a re- port of the Committee on a measure which million people their chance to come ality. has been approved by the Committee, shall Mr. JEFFRIES. I thank the gen- out of the shadows without the specter be approved by the Committee at a meeting, and Members shall have the same oppor- tleman from Texas. of deportation hanging over their heads. tunity to submit views as provided for in As he indicated, the time is now for Rule IV(b). us to move forward—to find common It’s also time to streamline the legal immi- gration process and to make it more efficient (ii) Not later than January 2nd of each ground and to figure out how we can year, the Committee shall submit to the advance this issue in a manner that re- for high-skilled workers and those working in House an annual report on the activities of spects the security concerns that have science fields to be able to stay and keep their the Committee. been articulated but which also recog- talents here. (iii) After an adjournment sine die of a reg- nizes that, 6 years ago, several bench- In my district—the 10th district of New Jer- ular session of a Congress or after December marks were set forth for security meas- sey, and in every corner of America, immi- 15th, whichever occurs first, the Chairman ures to be reached in order for com- grants are receiving degrees in science, tech- may file the annual Activity Report for that Congress with the Clerk of the House at any prehensive immigration reform and a nology, engineering, and math. They are the business leaders and innovators of the future. time and without the approval of the Com- pathway towards citizenship to be cre- mittee, provided that a copy of the report ated. But when they graduate, they are sent home. has been available to each Member of the Six years ago, there was a call for at If we want to remain the pre-eminent coun- Committee for at least seven calendar days least 20,000 border protection agents. try in the world—If we want to continue to at- and that the report includes any supple- Right now, there are 21,400 border pro- tract the best talent—If we want to continue to mental, minority, or additional views sub- tection agents. Six years ago, there out-innovate the rest of the world—if we want mitted by a Member of the Committee. [See was a call for a fence to be constructed to continue to be a just nation. Then we must House Rule XI 1(d))] along the southern border of approxi- act now. (2) Other Documents. (i) Subject to paragraphs (ii) and (iii), the mately 670 miles, although our border Mr. JEFFRIES. I thank the gen- tleman from New Jersey for his com- Chairman may approve the publication of security folks have said they believe a any document as a Committee print which in fence would be adequate that is 652 ments. I also want to thank the distin- the Chairman’s discretion he determines to miles, 651 miles of which have already guished members of the CBC, including be useful for the information of the Com- been constructed. There was a call for my colleague from Nevada, Congress- mittee. video surveillance assets—these are man HORSFORD, for his leadership, for (ii) Any document to be published as a cameras and radar—deployed along the his eloquence, and for the facts that he Committee print that purports to express borders of this country. Six years ago, has brought to bear. the views, findings, conclusions, or rec- ommendations of the Committee or any of the call was for 105 such video surveil- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. its Subcommittees, other than a report of lance assets. Mr. Speaker, right now, the Committee on a measure that has been there are more than 250 deployed in the Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. approved by the Committee, must be ap- United States of America. We have met Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of common- proved by the Committee or its Subcommit- or exceeded the security benchmarks sense immigration reforms that will foster eco- tees, as applicable, in a meeting or otherwise that have been set. That’s why it is nomic growth, keep our families and our com- in writing by a majority of the Members, and time for us to move forward with com- munities together, and protect workers’ rights. such Members shall have the right to submit prehensive immigration reform. America’s immigration system is broken, and supplemental, minority, or additional views We have also been joined by another we must forge a bipartisan agreement to fix it. for inclusion in the print within at least 48 distinguished colleague of ours, the As a member of the Congressional Black hours after such approval. Caucus, I will ensure that the needs of all (iii) Any document to be published as a gentleman from Newark, New Jersey Committee print, other than a document de- (Mr. PAYNE), and I recognize him at communities are addressed in immigration re- scribed in subsection (ii) of this Rule, shall: this time. form. Many undocumented immigrants were (a) include on its cover the following state- Mr. PAYNE. Let me first say ‘‘thank brought here as children and know the United ment: ‘‘This document has been printed for you’’ to the gentleman from New York, States as their only home. I support the informational purposes only and does not

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A letter from the Congressional Re- ronmental Protection Agency, transmitting any time, provided that if a Member gives view Coordinator, Department of Agri- the FY 2011 Superfund Five-Year Review Re- notice at the time of approval of intention to culture, transmitting the Department’s final port to Congress, in accordance with the re- file supplemental, minority, or additional rule — Golden Nematode; Removal of Regu- quirements in Section 121(c) of the Com- views, that Member shall be entitled to not lated Areas in Livingston and Steuben Coun- prehensive Environmental Response, Com- less than seven calendar days in which to ties, NY [Docket No.: APHIS–2012–0079] re- pensation, and Liability Act, as amended by submit such views for inclusion with the re- ceived January 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Superfund Amendments and Reauthor- port. [House Rule XI 1(b)(4)] 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- ization Act of 1986; to the Committee on En- f culture. ergy and Commerce. 182. A letter from the Congressional Re- 192. A letter from the Acting Secretary, LEAVE OF ABSENCE view Coordinator, Department of Agri- Department of Commerce, transmitting a By unanimous consent, leave of ab- culture, transmitting the Department’s final certification of export to China; to the Com- sence was granted to: rule — Traceability for Livestock Moving mittee on Foreign Affairs. Interstate [Docket No.: APHIS–2009–0091] Mr. BISHOP of Georgia (at the request 193. A letter from the Acting Secretary, (RIN: 0579–AD24) (RIN: 0579–AD24) received Department of Commerce, transmitting a of Ms. PELOSI) for today. January 22, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Mr. FARR (at the request of Ms. certification of export to China; to the Com- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- mittee on Foreign Affairs. PELOSI) for today through February 25 culture. 194. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- on account of medical reasons. 183. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, viser for Treaty Affairs, Department of Ms. GABBARD (at the request of Ms. Department of State, transmitting a letter State, transmitting report prepared by the PELOSI) for today and the balance of strongly supporting Senator Leahy’s amend- Department of State concerning inter- the week on account of reporting for ment included as Section 1107 in H.R. 1 of the national agreements other than treaties en- National Guard training duty. 112th Congress; to the Committee on Appro- tered into by the United States to be trans- priations. Mr. ADERHOLT (at the request of Mr. mitted to the Congress within the sixty-day 184. A letter from the Acting Under Sec- period specified in the Case-Zablocki Act; to CANTOR) for today on account of at- retary, Department of Defense, transmitting tending a funeral. the Committee on Foreign Affairs. authorization of 19 officers to wear the au- 195. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, f thorized insignia of the grade of brigadier Legislative Affairs, Department of State, general; to the Committee on Armed Serv- BILLS PRESENTED TO THE transmitting the Department’s report pursu- ices. ant to section 3 of the Arms Export Control PRESIDENT 185. A letter from the Acting Principal Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Deputy, Department of Defense, transmit- Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, 196. A letter from the Chief, Publications ting a proposed change to the Fiscal Year reported that on January 29, 2013, she and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 2011 National Guard and Reserve Equipment presented to the President of the transmitting the Service’s final rule — Ap- Appropriation (NGREA) procurement; to the plicable Federal Rates — February 2013 (Rev. United States, for his approval, the fol- Committee on Armed Services. Rul. 2013–3) received January 22, 2013, pursu- lowing bills: 186. A letter from the Director, Office of ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee H.R. 152. Making supplemental appropria- Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insur- on Ways and Means. tions for the fiscal year ending September 30, ance Corporation, transmitting the Corpora- 2013, to improve and streamline disaster as- tion’s final rule — Community Reinvestment f sistance for Hurricane Sandy, and for other Act Regulations (RIN: 3064–AD90) received REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON purposes. January 25, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial reported that on February 4, 2013, she Services. Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of 187. A letter from the Secretary, Securities presented to the President of the committees were delivered to the Clerk and Exchange Commission, transmitting the for printing and reference to the proper United States, for his approval, the fol- Commission’s final rule — Lost Security lowing bills: holders and Unresponsive Payees [Release calendar, as follows: H.R. 325. To ensure the complete and time- No.: 34–68668; File No. S7–11–11] (RIN: 3235– Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and ly payment of the obligations of the United AL11) received January 17, 2013, pursuant to Commerce. H.R. 297. A bill to amend the States Government until May 19, 2013, and 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- Public Health Service Act to reauthorize for other purposes. nancial Services. support for graduate medical education pro- 188. A letter from the Assistant Secretary grams in children’s hospitals (Rept. 113–3). f for Communications and Information, De- Referred to the Committee of the Whole ADJOURNMENT partment of Commerce, transmitting the De- House on the state of the Union. Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, I move partment’s final rule — Relocation of and Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and Spectrum Sharing by Federal Government Commerce. H.R. 225. A bill to amend title IV that the House do now adjourn. Stations — Technical Panel and Dispute Res- of the Public Health Service Act to provide The motion was agreed to; accord- olution Boards [Docket No.: 120620177–2445–02] for a National Pediatric Research Network, ingly (at 9 o’clock and 9 minutes p.m.), (RIN: 0660–AA26) received Janaury 23, 2013, including with respect to pediatric rare dis- under its previous order, the House ad- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- eases or conditions (Rept. 113–4). Referred to journed until tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb- mittee on Energy and Commerce. the Committee of the Whole House on the ruary 5, 2013, at 10 a.m. for morning- 189. A letter from the Program Manager, state of the Union. hour debate. Department of Health and Human Services, Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and transmitting the Department’s ‘‘Major’’ Commerce. H.R. 235. A bill to amend the f final rule — Modifications to the HIPPA Pri- Public Health Service Act to provide grants EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, vacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach No- to States to streamline State requirements ETC. tification Rules Under the Health Informa- and procedures for veterans with military tion Technology for Economic and Clinical emergency medical training to become civil- Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Health Act and The Genetic Information ian emergency medical technicians (Rept. communications were taken from the Nondiscrimination Act; Other Modifications 113–5). Referred to the Committee of the Speaker’s table and referred as follows: to the HIPPA Rules (RIN: 0945–AA03) re- Whole House on the state of the Union.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:02 Feb 05, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04FE7.019 H04FEPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE February 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H341 Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and By Mr. ISSA: By Mr. CONNOLLY: Commerce. H.R. 267. A bill to improve hydro- H.R. 457. A bill to amend section 276 of the H.R. 467. A bill to amend title XIX of the power, and for other purposes (Rept. 113–6). Immigration and Nationality Act to impose Social Security Act to redistribute Federal Referred to the Committee of the Whole mandatory sentencing ranges with respect to funds that would otherwise be made avail- House on the state of the Union. aliens who reenter the United States after able to States that do not provide for the Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and having been removed, and for other purposes; Medicaid expansion in accordance with the Commerce. H.R. 316. A bill to reinstate and to the Committee on the Judiciary. Affordable Care Act to those States electing transfer certain hydroelectric licenses and By Mr. ISSA: to provide those Medicaid benefits; to the extend the deadline for commencement of H.R. 458. A bill to amend the Immigration Committee on Energy and Commerce. construction of certain hydroelectric and Nationality Act to provide for non- By Mr. CONNOLLY: projects (Rept. 113–7). Referred to the Com- immigrant status for an alien who is the par- H.R. 468. A bill to amend title 5, United mittee of the Whole House on the state of ent or legal guardian of a United States cit- States Code, to provide that payments under the Union. izen child if the child was born abroad and is the Federal employees’ group life insurance Mr. WOODALL: Committee on Rules. the child of a deceased member of the Armed program shall be made in a lump sum, unless Forces of the United States; to the Com- House Resolution 48. Resolution providing the insured or the recipient elects otherwise; mittee on the Judiciary. for consideration of the bill (H.R. 444) to re- to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- By Mr. ISSA: quire that, if the President’s fiscal year 2014 ment Reform. H.R. 459. A bill to amend the Immigration budget does not achieve balance in a fiscal and Nationality Act to promote innovation, By Mr. CONNOLLY: year covered by such budget, the President investment, and research in the United H.R. 469. A bill to reduce the heat island ef- shall submit a supplemental unified budget States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant fect and associated ground level ozone pollu- by April 1, 2013, which identifies a fiscal year program, and for other purposes; to the Com- tion from Federal facilities; to the Com- in which balance is achieved, and for other mittee on the Judiciary. mittee on Oversight and Government Re- purposes (Rept. 113–8). Referred to the House By Mr. MCKINLEY (for himself, Mrs. form. Calendar. CAPPS, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. YOUNG of By Mr. CONNOLLY: f Florida, Mr. MORAN, Mr. WOLF, Mr. H.R. 470. A bill to improve the efficiency of TONKO, Mr. RUNYAN, Mr. CONYERS, Federal Executive Boards to enhance the co- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. ordination, economy, and effectiveness of Federal agency activities, including emer- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public DEFAZIO, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. FARR, Ms. PINGREE of Maine, Mr. RANGEL, gency preparedness and continuity of oper- bills and resolutions of the following ations, in geographic areas outside the Wash- titles were introduced and severally re- and Mr. CRENSHAW): H.R. 460. A bill to amend title XXVII of the ington, D.C., metropolitan area; to the Com- ferred, as follows: Public Health Service Act to limit co-pay- mittee on Oversight and Government Re- By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of ment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing re- form. New York (for herself, Mr. RIGELL, quirements applicable to prescription drugs By Mr. CONNOLLY: Mr. MEEHAN, and Mr. CUMMINGS): in a specialty drug tier to the dollar amount H.R. 471. A bill to provide for the more ac- H.R. 452. A bill to prevent gun trafficking; (or its equivalent) of such requirements ap- curate computation of retirement benefits to the Committee on the Judiciary. plicable to prescription drugs in a non-pre- for certain firefighters employed by the Fed- By Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Mr. ferred brand drug tier, and for other pur- eral Government; to the Committee on Over- PALAZZO): poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- sight and Government Reform. H.R. 453. A bill to provide tax relief with merce. By Mr. CONNOLLY: respect to the Hurricane Isaac disaster area; By Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself, H.R. 472. A bill to reduce Federal expendi- to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. MATHESON, and tures associated with data center real estate addition to the Committee on Appropria- Mr. STEWART): and electricity consumption, to implement tions, for a period to be subsequently deter- H.R. 461. A bill to amend title 5, United savings reductions proposed by Federal em- mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- States Code, to increase the maximum age ployees, to reduce energy costs across Fed- sideration of such provisions as fall within limit for an original appointment to a posi- eral Executive agencies, and for other pur- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. tion as a Federal law enforcement officer in poses; to the Committee on Oversight and By Mr. FATTAH (for himself, Mr. the case of any individual who has been dis- Government Reform, and in addition to the BRADY of Pennsylvania, and Ms. charged or released from active duty in the Committees on Armed Services, Transpor- SCHWARTZ): Armed Forces under honorable conditions, tation and Infrastructure, and Energy and H.R. 454. A bill to designate the medical and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently center of the Department of Veterans Affairs Oversight and Government Reform. determined by the Speaker, in each case for located at 3900 Woodland Avenue in Philadel- By Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself, consideration of such provisions as fall with- phia, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Corporal Mi- Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. MATHESON, and in the jurisdiction of the committee con- chael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Mr. STEWART): cerned. Affairs Medical Center’’; to the Committee H.R. 462. A bill to require the conveyance By Mr. CONNOLLY: on Veterans’ Affairs. of certain public land within the boundaries H.R. 473. A bill to amend titles XVIII and By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Ms. of Camp Williams, Utah, to support the XIX of the Social Security Act with respect BONAMICI, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. training and readiness of the Utah National to the qualification of the director of food CICILLINE, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. Guard; to the Committee on Natural Re- services of a Medicare skilled nursing facil- DELAURO, Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. ELLISON, sources. ity or a Medicaid nursing facility; to the Ms. ESHOO, Mr. HOLT, Mr. HONDA, Mr. By Mrs. BLACK: Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi- H.R. 463. A bill to amend the Immigration HUFFMAN, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. LANGEVIN, tion to the Committee on Energy and Com- and Nationality Act to reform the provisions Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Ms. LOF- merce, for a period to be subsequently deter- relating to status under section 101(a)(15)(U) GREN, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. MOORE, mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- of that Act; to the Committee on the Judici- Ms. NORTON, Ms. PINGREE of Maine, sideration of such provisions as fall within ary. Mr. POLIS, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. CAPUANO: California, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Ms. TSON- H.R. 464. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- By Mr. CONNOLLY: GAS, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. tion Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the limit H.R. 474. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. WATERS, on the amount of certain contributions enue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against Mr. WAXMAN, and Mr. YARMUTH): which may be made to a candidate with re- income tax for qualified conservation con- H.R. 455. A bill to amend the Elementary spect to an election for Federal office; to the tributions which include National Scenic and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to di- Committee on House Administration. Trails; to the Committee on Ways and rect certain coeducational elementary and By Mr. CAPUANO: Means, and in addition to the Committee on secondary schools to make available infor- H.R. 465. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- Natural Resources, for a period to be subse- mation on equality in school athletic pro- tion Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the quently determined by the Speaker, in each grams, and for other purposes; to the Com- conversion of leadership PAC funds to per- case for consideration of such provisions as mittee on Education and the Workforce. sonal use; to the Committee on House Ad- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. SHER- ministration. concerned. MAN, and Mr. WAXMAN): By Mr. CAPUANO: By Mr. GERLACH: H.R. 456. A bill to require the Adminis- H.R. 466. A bill to amend title II of the So- H.R. 475. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- trator of the Federal Aviation Administra- cial Security Act to prohibit the Commis- enue Code of 1986 to include vaccines against tion to prescribe regulations to reduce heli- sioner of Social Security from publishing the seasonal influenza within the definition of copter noise pollution in certain residential social security numbers of deceased individ- taxable vaccines; to the Committee on Ways areas, and for other purposes; to the Com- uals in the Death Master File, and for other and Means. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- purposes; to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia (for him- ture. Means. self and Mr. CONAWAY):

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H.R. 476. A bill to amend title 31, United Illinois, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. sion on the Internet, to restore public con- States Code, to require the President to sub- STUTZMAN, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, and fidence in the integrity of United States mit with the budget an estimate of the def- Mr. LONG): businesses, and for other purposes; to the icit using generally accepted accounting H.R. 484. A bill to recognize a primary Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addi- principles, and to amend the Congressional measure of national unemployment for pur- tion to the Committees on Ways and Means, Budget Act of 1974 to require the Congres- poses of the Federal Government; to the and Financial Services, for a period to be sional Budget Office to submit the same with Committee on Education and the Workforce. its report to the Committees on the Budget By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of subsequently determined by the Speaker, in of the House of Representatives and the Sen- Texas (for herself, Mr. KING of New each case for consideration of such provi- ate; to the Committee on the Budget. York, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia (for him- fornia, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. MORAN, Mr. committee concerned. self, Mrs. BLACK, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. BONAMICI, By Mr. STUTZMAN (for himself, Mr. JONES, Ms. FOXX, Mr. WESTMORE- Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. NORTON, Mr. MULVANEY, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. LAND, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, CICILLINE, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. BLU- WESTMORELAND, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. ROHRABACHER, MENAUER, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. Mr. NUGENT, Mr. WOODALL, Mr. and Mr. NUNNELEE): WILSON of Florida, Ms. JACKSON LEE, PEARCE, and Mr. YOUNG of Indiana): H.R. 477. A bill to amend the Immigration Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. BEN H.R. 492. A bill to amend the Federal Re- and Nationality Act to make changes related RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico, Mr. serve Act to remove the mandate on the to family-sponsored immigrants and to re- HONDA, Mr. HOLT, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve duce the number of such immigrants, and for Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- WALDEN, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. LAR- System and the Federal Open Market Com- diciary. SEN of Washington, Ms. LORETTA mittee to focus on maximum employment; By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia: SANCHEZ of California, Ms. SCHA- to the Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 478. A bill to amend the Illegal Immi- KOWSKY, Mr. WELCH, and Mr. SCHRA- By Mr. CULBERSON: gration Reform and Immigrant Responsi- DER): H. Con. Res. 11. Concurrent resolution pro- bility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note) to H.R. 485. A bill to establish the position of viding for a joint session of Congress to re- make the E-Verify Program permanent and National Nurse for Public Health, to be filled mandatory, and to provide for certain by the same individual serving as the Chief ceive a message from the President; consid- changes to procedures for participants in the Nurse Officer of the Public Health Service; ered and agreed to. Program; to the Committee on the Judici- to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for him- ary, and in addition to the Committee on By Mr. KEATING (for himself, Mr. self, Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. HASTINGS of Education and the Workforce, for a period to ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. RAHALL, Florida, Mr. HONDA, Ms. CHU, Mr. be subsequently determined by the Speaker, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. HANABUSA, and Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. in each case for consideration of such provi- BUCHANAN): BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 486. A bill to amend the Federal Food, RUSH, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. committee concerned. Drug, and Cosmetic Act to incentivize the MOORE, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Mr. development of abuse-deterrent drugs; to the ELLISON, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. BLUMENAUER, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. HOLT, Committee on Energy and Commerce. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. Mr. HONDA, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. By Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS (for RICHMOND, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. DAVID MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mrs. herself and Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. NAPOLITANO, Ms. PINGREE of Maine, fornia): JACKSON LEE, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. H.R. 487. A bill to provide for a Medicare Ms. NORTON, Ms. BASS, Ms. LEE of FARR, and Mr. ELLISON): primary care graduate medical education California, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis- H.R. 479. A bill to prohibit the transfer of pilot project in order to improve access to sissippi, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. HORSFORD, defense articles and defense services to the the primary care workforce; to the Com- Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. WATT, governments of foreign countries that are mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition Mr. FATTAH, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. CLEAVER, engaging in gross violations of internation- to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Ms. FUDGE, ally-recognized human rights, and for other for a period to be subsequently determined Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Af- by the Speaker, in each case for consider- VEASEY, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. fairs. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- COHEN, Ms. WATERS, Mr. CLYBURN, By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida: risdiction of the committee concerned. Mr. CLAY, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illi- H.R. 480. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. PEARCE (for himself and Mr. nois, and Ms. SEWELL of Alabama): ´ enue Code of 1986 to disallow a deduction for BEN RAY LUJAN of New Mexico): H. Res. 49. A resolution recognizing the sig- amounts paid or incurred by a responsible H.R. 488. A bill to amend the Surface Min- nificance of Black History Month; to the party relating to a discharge of oil; to the ing Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to Committee on Education and the Workforce. Committee on Ways and Means. clarify that uncertified States and Indian By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Ms. By Mr. HECK of Nevada: tribes have the authority to use certain pay- H.R. 481. A bill to direct the Secretary of ments for certain noncoal reclamation BORDALLO, Mr. CARTER, Mr. Veterans Affairs to accept certain docu- projects; to the Committee on Natural Re- CICILLINE, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. COO- ments as proof of service in determining the sources. PER, Mr. COSTA, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. eligibility of an individual to receive By Ms. PINGREE of Maine (for herself GRIJALVA, Mr. HIGGINS, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. LEVIN, Ms. MCCOL- amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity and Mr. MICHAUD): Compensation Fund, and for other purposes; H.R. 489. A bill to expand the HUBZone LUM, Mr. POLIS, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. ´ to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. program for communities affected by base REED, Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of Cali- By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. CAPU- realignment and closure, and for other pur- fornia, Ms. SLAUGHTER, and Ms. ANO, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. poses; to the Committee on Small Business. SPEIER): MCDERMOTT, Ms. CHU, Mr. LARSEN of By Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself, Mr. H. Res. 50. A resolution expressing support Washington, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. CHABOT, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. HIGGINS, for designation of February 4, 2013, as Na- SCHWARTZ, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KINZINGER of Illi- tional Cancer Prevention Day; to the Com- ELLISON, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. HASTINGS of nois, Mr. LIPINSKI, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, mittee on Energy and Commerce. Florida, Mr. SIRES, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Ms. GUTIERREZ, Mr. KEATING, Mr. AMASH, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. HONDA, Mr. PAL- BONAMICI, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. HECK of Nevada, Ms. NORTON, Mr. LONE, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. HAHN, Mr. Mr. HOLT, and Mr. POLIS): DOYLE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. POCAN, and SMITH of Washington, Ms. Ms. MENG): WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mrs. CAROLYN H. Res. 51. A resolution expressing the H.R. 482. A bill to prevent harassment at B. MALONEY of New York, and Mr. sense of the House of Representatives that institutions of higher education, and for FOSTER): adding art and design into Federal programs other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- H.R. 490. A bill to amend section 217 of the that target the Science, Technology, Engi- cation and the Workforce. Immigration and Nationality Act to modify neering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields en- By Mr. HUDSON: the visa waiver program, and for other pur- courages innovation and economic growth in H.R. 483. A bill to repeal the Federal estate poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. the United States; to the Committee on Edu- and gift taxes; to the Committee on Ways By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: and Means. H.R. 491. A bill to prevent United States cation and the Workforce, and in addition to By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. businesses from cooperating with repressive the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- HULTGREN, Mr. MULVANEY, Mrs. governments in transforming the Internet nology, for a period to be subsequently deter- BACHMANN, Mr. GRIMM, Mr. RADEL, into a tool of censorship and surveillance, to mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. NUNNELEE, Mr. fulfill the responsibility of the United States sideration of such provisions as fall within PITTS, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. KINZINGER of Government to promote freedom of expres- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of tion which grants Congress the power to pro- Congress has the power to enact this legis- the Rules of the House of Representa- vide for the general welfare of the United lation pursuant to the following: tives, the following statements are sub- States; to make rules for the government Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 mitted regarding the specific powers and regulation of the land and naval forces; By Mr. CONNOLLY: granted to Congress in the Constitu- to provide for organizing the militia, and to H.R. 470. make Rules for the Government and Regula- Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion to enact the accompanying bill or lation pursuant to the following: joint resolution. tion of the land and naval Forces, and to make all laws necessary and proper for car- Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Con- By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of rying out the foregoing powers.’’ stitution, and clause 18 of section 8 of article New York: By Mr. BISHOP of Utah: I of the Constitution. H.R. 452. H.R. 462. By Mr. CONNOLLY: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 471. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 The constitutional authority of Congress lation pursuant to the following: The Congress shall have Power * * * To to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, cle I, section 8 of the United States Constitu- By Mr. CONNOLLY: and among the several States, and with the tion, specifically clause 14 (relating to the H.R. 472. Indian Tribes. power of Congress to make rules for the gov- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. CASSIDY: ernment and regulation of the land and lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 453. naval forces), clause 16 (relating to the power Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- of Congress to provide for organizing, arm- stitution, and clause 18 of section 8 of article lation pursuant to the following: ing, and disciplining the militia), and clause I of the Constitution. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United 18 (relating to the power of Congress to make By Mr. CONNOLLY: States Constitution all laws necessary and proper for carrying H.R. 473. By Mr. FATTAH: out the powers vested in Congress); and Arti- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 454. cle IV, section 3, clause 2 (relating to the lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8 power of Congress to dispose of and make all lation pursuant to the following: 16 By Mr. CONNOLLY: needful rules and regulations respecting the The Congress shall have Power to lay and H.R. 474. territory or other property belonging to the collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, Congress has the power to enact this legis- United States). to pay the Debts and provide for the common lation pursuant to the following: By Mrs. BLACK: Defence and general Welfare of the United Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Con- H.R. 463. stitution, and clause 18 of section 8 of article States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises Congress has the power to enact this legis- I of the Constitution. shall be uniform throughout the United lation pursuant to the following: States. Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 of the By Mr. GERLACH: H.R. 475. By Ms. SLAUGHTER: Constitution of the United States, Congress Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 455. has the power to establish an uniform Rule lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- of Naturalization. lation pursuant to the following: The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to By Mr. CAPUANO: Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the Clauses 1, 3, and 18 of Section 8 of Article H.R. 464. I of the Constitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- United States Constitution. By Mr. SCHIFF: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia: H.R. 456. Article I, Section 3, Clause 1: ‘‘The Con- H.R. 476. Congress has the power to enact this legis- gress shall have the Power To lay and collect Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 9, Clause 7, that states The Los Angeles Residential Helicopter the Debts and provide for the common ‘‘. . . a regular Statement and Account of Noise Relief Act is constitutionally author- Defence and general Welfare of the United the Receipts and Expenditures of all public ized under Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, the States;’’ Necessary and Proper Clause. The Necessary Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: ‘‘The Con- Money shall be published from time to and Proper Clause supports the expansion of gress shall have Power . . . To regulate Com- time.’’ congressional authority beyond the explicit merce with foreign Nations, and among the By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia: H.R. 477. authorities that are directly discernible several States, and with the Indian Tribes.’’ Congress has the power to enact this legis- from the text. By Mr. CAPUANO: By Mr. ISSA: H.R. 465. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 457. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 4 of the Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: stitution, which states that Congress has the lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 3, Clause 1: ‘‘The Con- power ‘‘to establish a uniform Rule of Natu- Article I, Section 5, Clauses 4 and 18 of the gress shall have the Power To lay and collect ralization and uniform Laws on the subject United States Constitution. Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay of Bankruptcies throughout the United By Mr. ISSA: the Debts and provide for the common States.’’ H.R. 458. Defence and general Welfare of the United Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- States;’’ stitution, which states that Congress has the lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: ‘‘The Con- power to ‘‘make all Laws which shall be nec- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 4; 14th Amend- gress shall have Power . . . To regulate Com- essary and proper for carrying into Execu- ment. merce with foreign Nations, and among the tion the foregoing Powers, and all other By Mr. ISSA: several States, and with the Indian Tribes.’’ Powers vested by this Constitution in the H.R. 459. By Mr. CAPUANO: Government of the United States or in any Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 466. Department or Officer thereof.’’ lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia: Article I, Section 8, Clause 4, which states lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 478. that Congress has the power to establish a Article 1, Section 8: Congress shall have Congress has the power to enact this legis- uniform Rule of Naturalization. the power to make all laws which shall be lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. MCKINLEY: necessary and proper for carrying into Exe- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Con- H.R. 460. cution the foregoing Powers, and all other stitution, which states that the Congress has Congress has the power to enact this legis- Powers vested by this Constitution in the the power ‘‘to regulated Commerce with for- lation pursuant to the following: Government of the United States, or any De- eign Nations, and among the several States, According to Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 partment or Officer thereof. and with the Indian Tribes.’’ of the Constitution: The Congress shall have By Mr. CONNOLLY: By Mr. GRIJALVA: power to enact this legislation to regulate H.R. 467. H.R. 479. commerce with foreign nations, and among Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- the several states, and with the Indian lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: tribes. Article 1, Section 8 U.S. Const. art. I, § 1 and 8. By Mr. BISHOP of Utah: By Mr. CONNOLLY: By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida: H.R. 461. H.R. 468. H.R. 480. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following:

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This bill is enacted pursuant to the Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- vania, Mr. FINCHER, Mr. HARPER, Mr. BOU- stitution of the United States, including but lation pursuant to the following: STANY, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. ADER- not limited to Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to HOLT, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. WESTMORELAND, and 3. Clause 5 of Section 8 of Article I of the Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. DUNCAN of By Mr. HECK of Nevada: United States Constitution. South Carolina, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. H.R. 481. f CHABOT, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS LIPINSKI, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. FORTENBERRY, lation pursuant to the following: Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. HUELSKAMP, and Mr. The power granted to Congress under Arti- Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors BENISHEK. cle I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 351: Mr. COTTON, Mr. HALL, Mr. BARR, States Constitution, to make all laws which tions as follows: and Mr. STOCKMAN. shall be necessary and proper for carrying H.R. 11: Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. PETERS of Cali- H.R. 357: Mr. JONES, Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkan- into execution the foregoing Powers, and all fornia, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, sas, and Mr. NUGENT. other powers vested by the Constitution in Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. H.R. 366: Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. LANCE, Mr. the Government of the United States, or in TONKO, Mr. BARBER, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. CROW- RUPPERSBERGER, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. any Department or officer thereof. LEY, Mr. KEATING, Mr. HOYER, Mr. RYAN of CASTOR of Florida, and Mr. CHABOT. By Mr. HOLT: Ohio, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, and Mr. H.R. 367: Mr. CULBERSON and Mr. LAMALFA. H.R. 482. PAYNE. H.R. 370: Mr. HENSARLING and Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 22: Ms. ESHOO and Mr. STOCKMAN. STUTZMAN. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 32: Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. BISHOP of New H.R. 377: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Article 1 of the United States Constitu- York, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. MICA, and Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. SWALWELL of Cali- tion. Mr. POSEY. fornia, and Mr. MAFFEI. By Mr. HUDSON: H.R. 44: Ms. GABBARD. H.R. 427: Mr. CICILLINE and Ms. JACKSON H.R. 483. H.R. 61: Mr. HENSARLING and Mr. LATTA. LEE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 69: Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 435: Mr. GUTIERREZ. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 71: Mr. MORAN. H.R. 444: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Enumerated Powers of Congress. Article I., H.R. 102: Mr. DINGELL. Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. MESSER, Mr. NUGENT, Mr. Section 8. The Congress shall have Power to H.R. 117: Mr. BISHOP of New York. CHAFFETZ, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. WESTMORELAND, lay and collect Taxes. H.R. 124: Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. PALAZZO, and Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. By Mr. HUNTER: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. CULBERSON, Mr. POSEY, Mr. HUIZENGA of H.R. 484. H.R. 146: Mr. HOLT, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. Michigan, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. STEWART, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- YARMUTH. SCALISE, Mr. YOUNG of Indiana, Mr. MEAD- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 148: Mr. SCHIFF and Mr. LANGEVIN. Article I, section 8, clauses 1 and 18 OWS, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. HUDSON, H.R. 149: Mr. TERRY. ‘‘The Congress shall have the power to . . . Mr. NUNNELEE, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. ADER- H.R. 164: Ms. HANABUSA. provide for the common defense and general HOLT, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. WAL- H.R. 165: Mr. GRIMM. welfare of the United States.’’ DEN, Mr. HENSARLING, Mrs. BLACK, Mr. H.R. 182: Mr. GIBSON, Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. ‘‘To make all laws which shall be nec- JOYCE, Mr. BRIDENSTINE, AND Mr. LUETKE- POCAN. essary and proper for carrying into execution MEYER, Mr. ROSS, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. H.R. 200: Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. MCDERMOTT, the foregoing powers. . .’’. MCKINLEY, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. and Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of SCHWEIKERT, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. BARR, Mr. H.R. 217: Mr. RAHALL, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. Texas: BUCSHON, Mr. JONES, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, CRENSHAW, and Mr. DESJARLAIS. H.R. 485. Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. RENACCI, H.R. 229: Mr. LEWIS and Mr. HONDA. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. BONNER, and Mr. CHABOT. H.R. 235: Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. WITT- lation pursuant to the following: H.J. Res. 20: Mr. KENNEDY and Mr. MAN, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. RAHALL, and Mr. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United MCDERMOTT. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. States Constitution. H.J. Res. 21: Mr. KENNEDY and Mr. H.R. 236: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina and By Mr. KEATING: MCDERMOTT. Ms. MCCOLLUM. H.R. 486. H. Con. Res. 4: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 258: Mr. ROKITA, Mr. YODER, Mr. POE York. of Texas, Mr. FORBES, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H. Res. 24: Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. Article 1, Section 8 of the United States RENACCI, Mr. HOLDING, Mr. FORTENBERRY, OLSON, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. YOUNG of Indiana, Constitution. Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. MEADOWS, and Mr. and Mr. GOODLATTE. By Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS: KLINE. H. Res. 47: Mr. SWALWELL of California. H.R. 269: Mr. CONYERS, Mr. DOYLE, Ms. H.R. 487. f Congress has the power to enact this legis- EDWARDS, Mr. ISRAEL, and Mr. SCOTT of Vir- lation pursuant to the following: ginia. CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- The Constitutional authority in which this H.R. 279: Mr. BACHUS. ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- bill rests is the power of the Congress to reg- H.R. 282: Mr. NUGENT, Mr. CASSIDY, and Mr. ITED TARIFF BENEFITS ulate Commerce as enumerated by Article I, BURGESS. Section 8, Clause 3 as applied to healthcare. H.R. 285: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or By Mr. PEARCE: Ms. LEE of California, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ statements on congressional earmarks, H.R. 488. of California, Mr. RANGEL, and Mr. ELLISON. limited tax benefits, or limited tariff Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 297: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. LATTA, benefits were submitted as follows: lation pursuant to the following: Mr. STIVERS, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. DENT, Mrs. Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution of BEATTY, and Mr. MICHAUD. OFFERED BY MR. RYAN OF WISCONSIN the United States grants Congress the power H.R. 300: Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. RADEL, Mr. The provisions that warranted a referral to to enact this law. SCHOCK, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. the Committee on the Budget in H.R. 444, By Ms. PINGREE of Maine: FINCHER, Mr. FOSTER, and Ms. BROWNLEY of Require a PLAN Act of 2013, do not contain H.R. 489. California. any congressional earmarks, limited tax Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 305: Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 311: Mr. NUNNELEE and Mr. KLINE. in clause 9 of rule XXI. H.R. 317: Mr. WESTMORELAND and Mr. Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the f Constitution. AMASH. By Mr. QUIGLEY: H.R. 321: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia and Mr. PETITIONS, ETC. H.R. 490. GUTIERREZ. Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 333: Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. MCCOLLUM, and papers were laid on the clerk’s Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. BISHOP of New York, and lation pursuant to the following: desk and referred as follows: Article I, Section 8 Ms. BROWNLEY of California. By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: H.R. 334: Mr. RADEL. 1. The SPEAKER presented a petition of H.R. 491. H.R. 335: Mr. BENISHEK and Mr. STOCKMAN. The Township of Edison, New Jersey, rel- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 341: Mr. HINOJOSA, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. ative to Resolution R.839-122012 urging the lation pursuant to the following: LEWIS, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, and Ms. President, Governor, and Legislators to Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California. enact more stringent gun laws; to the Com- To regulate Commerce with foreign Na- H.R. 342: Mr. LATTA, Mr. STEWART, Mr. mittee on the Judiciary. tions, and among the several States, and FORBES, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. ENYART, and Mr. 2. Also, a petition of The Borough of Ro- with the Indian Tribes. KLINE. selle, New Jersey, relative to Resolution By Mr. STUTZMAN: H.R. 346: Mr. JONES, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Number 2012-435 supporting Gun Control; to H.R. 492. Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsyl- the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Vol. 159 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013 No. 16 Senate The Senate met at 2 p.m. and was ation of the motion to proceed to S. 47, Congress to block its reauthorization called to order by the President pro the Violence Against Women Act. At last Congress. Despite strong bipar- tempore (Mr. LEAHY). 5:30, the Senate will vote on the motion tisan support here in the Senate, Re- to proceed to the bill. publicans in the House refused to join PRAYER f the effort to renew our national com- The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- mitment to ending domestic violence. fered the following prayer: MEASURES PLACED ON THE Allowing partisan delays to put wom- Let us pray. CALENDAR—S. 201 and S. 204 en’s lives at risk is simply shameful. If Lord God, You are infinite, un- Mr. REID. Mr. President, there are House Republicans believe domestic vi- changeable, and holy. Thank You for two bills at the desk due for a second olence is no longer a problem in this this day and the opportunities to be reading. country, they are wrong. Every day stewards of Your love, grace, and com- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The three women in America die at the passion. Use our Senators to respond to clerk will read the titles of the bills for hands of their abusers. Every day many the needs in our world, infusing them the second time. women escape with their lives but with with a willingness to do Your will. In- The legislative clerk read as follows: the physical and emotional scars of the vade their hearts and minds with Your A bill (S. 201) to prohibit the sale, lease, abuse that exists. peace as they envision Your plans and transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F–16 air- More than one-third of women in this purposes. Lord, give them power to craft, M–1 tanks, or certain other defense ar- country have been victims of violence, handle the pressures, light for their ticles or services to the Government of sexual assault, or stalking by a part- path, and patience for their challenges. Egypt. ner—one-third of the women in this Let Your wisdom guide them, Your A bill (S. 204) to preserve and protect the country have been victims of violence, free choice of individual employees to form, hand guard them, and Your shield pro- sexual assault, or stalking by a part- join, or assist labor organizations, or to re- ner. It is in our power to help, and it is tect them. frain from such activities. We pray in Your great Name. Amen. unthinkable that Republicans in the Mr. REID. Mr. President, with these House would prevent us from taking f two bills, I would object to any further action and again refuse to do anything, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE proceedings. as they did last Congress. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objec- The Honorable PATRICK J. LEAHY led Victims of violence and law enforce- tion is heard. The measures will be the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: ment officials who support them have placed on the calendar. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the already waited too long for Congress to United States of America, and to the Repub- f act. This week, the Senate will pass a lic for which it stands, one nation under God, strong bipartisan reauthorization of indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT the Violence Against Women Act. This f Mr. REID. Mr. President, in the two is something that was put forward by decades since the Violence Against the chairman of that committee, the RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY Women Act passed—it passed with a Judiciary Committee, Senator LEAHY. LEADER very strong vote, a bipartisan vote here He has worked hard on it. He did every- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The in the Senate, and then in the House at thing possible last Congress to get this majority leader is recognized. the time—incidents of domestic vio- done. Because of the House’s intran- f lence have fallen by more than half, by sigence, they refused to do anything in as much as 53 percent. The law has spite of his work. SCHEDULE helped millions of women and children I thank Chairman LEAHY, Senator Mr. REID. Mr. President, I am going escape their attackers and get the jus- MURRAY, and the women of the Senate to have to get used to the President tice they deserve. It is a landmark for their leadership on this issue. I am pro tempore presiding over the Senate. piece of legislation. That is why Con- pleased so many of my Senate col- That is not the script we have followed gress twice reauthorized this legisla- leagues have expressed support for for quite a few years. I am very happy tion without a hint of controversy or a swift action on this legislation, and es- to see him here, as usual. moment of delay. pecially so many Senate Republicans Following leader remarks, the Senate But despite the overwhelming evi- have supported this legislation. The will be in a period of morning business dence this legislation saves lives and Senate will not allow women to be de- until 5 p.m. Following morning busi- protects women, House Republicans nied the protection they need and de- ness, the Senate will resume consider- used every procedural trick known to serve.

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Every victim of to offset more than 1 week—1 week—of Every day spent talking about cor- domestic violence deserves the same the decade-long sequester—1 week. Of porate jets is a day wasted. Given that vigorous protections under the law. Be- course, anytime you have a tax hike, the President again missed the dead- cause of the unique nature of the there are going to be negative reper- line to submit a budget on time this crime, combating domestic violence cussions for growth and jobs. We do not year, there is not much time to spare. and protecting those affected also re- have to look too far into the past to The clock is ticking. It is past time to quires unique tools. Reauthorizing this see how disruptive those consequences get serious. act would help law enforcement con- can be. In 1990, Washington politicians I yield the floor. tinue to develop effective strategies to tried to enact a ‘‘luxury tax’’ on just f prosecute cases involving violent about everything you could associate RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME crimes against women. It would pro- with the upper class, including yachts vide funding for shelters and transi- and aircraft. It was a total failure. Not The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under tional housing programs for victims of only was it linked to the destruction of the previous order, the leadership time domestic violence and sexual assault literally thousands of jobs in the boat- is reserved. and help victims become independent. ing industry, but, according to one f study, the government actually—listen It would make legal assistance avail- MORNING BUSINESS able to victims of violence and safe- to this—spent more in unemployment guard children and youth affected by benefits and in lost taxes than it was The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under dating violence and stalking. able to raise through the luxury tax the previous order, the Senate will be Although the Violence Against itself. In other words, while the tax in a period of morning business until 5 Women Act expired in 2011, many of may have seemed to serve as a useful p.m. with Senators permitted to speak the programs established under the law wedge issue for Democratic politicians, therein for up to 10 minutes each. have been funded by continuing resolu- it made just about everyone worse off Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I tions. But not everything. A full reau- than they were before it passed. Work- suggest the absence of a quorum. thorization of this law is necessary to ers, consumers, taxpayers, and the gov- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ensure authorities have all the re- ernment were all worse off. That is clerk will call the roll. sources they need to fight domestic vi- why a number of Members of today’s The legislative clerk proceeded to olence. So I hope the Senate’s bipar- Senate Democratic caucus voted to re- call the roll. tisan action this week will send a peal that particular tax a few years Mr. ROBERTS. I ask unanimous con- strong message to House Republican later in 1993. They even agreed to send sent that the quorum call be rescinded. leaders that further partisan delay is refund checks to some of those im- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without unacceptable. pacted by it. objection, it is so ordered. Mr. ROBERTS. I ask unanimous con- f So why are they proposing to go down this same sorry road one more sent that I be recognized to proceed as RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY time? Well, in a variation of the old in morning business. LEADER saying, you can conclude that they do The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. MUR- not want the facts to get in the way of objection, it is so ordered. PHY). The Republican leader is recog- a good political talking point. f But the larger point is this: The chal- nized. REMEMBERING ADELE HALL f lenge we face right now is the fact that government spending is completely and Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, I rise SPENDING CONTROL totally out of control. So to focus on a to pay tribute to a most remarkable Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, the tax of any kind is to miss the point en- woman. In just a few hours, a celebra- American people are deeply unhappy tirely. The amount of revenue we bring tion of life service will be held at St. with the way Washington operates in as a percentage of GDP is set to re- Andrew’s Church in Kansas City for these days. They are tired of people turn to the historical average of the Adele Hall, described by the Kansas telling them what they want to hear past few decades. Spending, on the City Star in a front-page headline as instead of what they need to hear. other hand, is way above historic ‘‘first lady’’ of Kansas City. They are tired of all of the political norms, and spending is projected to ac- Adele was in Hawaii with her hus- games and gimmicks that substitute tually get much worse in the years to band Don Hall, chairman of Hallmark for real action on the problems we face come; that is, unless we do something Cards, when she passed away. To say as a Nation. Given what we have seen about it today. they were a remarkable couple is an from the White House and Congres- The American people elected a di- understatement. They met when she sional Democrats, frankly, it is hard to vided government. They expect it to was 3 years old and Don was 6. Adele blame them. As I have said repeatedly work. That means both parties need to said: I don’t ever remember falling in in recent weeks, we need to find a way engage and offer serious solutions. Pro- love with Don. I just grew up being in to control runaway Federal spending posing a return to failed tax gimmicks love with him. and debt. We need to do it quickly. of the past is not by any measure a se- As the Star reported, her priorities This is absolutely essential if we are to rious solution. If White House officials were always with her husband and her avoid a European-style catastrophe. It want to replace the same sequester three children. In addition to her love is what we need to do if we are serious they themselves proposed in 2011, it is and caring for her family, Adele Hall about removing government obstacles their responsibility to lay out what had a unique ability to lead, and lead that stand in the way of a robust recov- concrete spending cuts they would be she did. Living a life of caring and con- ery and new jobs. willing to consider as potential offsets, tribution, making a difference and Reducing the debt will throw off a as House Republicans already have. If demonstrating to all whose lives she wet blanket that has been weighing on they do, then we Republicans are touched and made better, she was a our economy for entirely too long. This happy to hear them out and to work wonderful example of honor and re- is a serious challenge. It demands seri- collaboratively on effective reforms. spect. ous spending reforms from both parties But if this is just another opportunity Adele’s many accomplishments were here in Washington. Yet if you were to to trot out the Democrats’ focus-group- almost legendary. She would demure listen to the Democrats, you would approved policy stunt, if this is an- from that description with her wonder- think all of our ills could be solved by other fake fight designed by the White ful smile and give credit to others. It

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Henry Bloch, the founder of In my case, Mr. President, I was on what would have happened if you didn’t H&R Block and a lifelong friend, said: the floor of this body last Monday dur- stand on the right name. If there ever was a first lady of Kansas ing a series of votes taking place when Adele stood exactly as instructed on City, it was Adele. She was honored and re- a cloakroom attendant gave me a mes- her name, without any hesitation. I did spected by everybody. It’s a major loss for sage to call my office immediately. I not do that. I didn’t follow orders quite this community. did, and my chief of staff, Jackie as well. I met with the President’s ve- Irv Hockaday, a former CEO of Hall- Cottrell, came over to the cloakroom hicle and hurriedly told him our spe- mark and a friend of Adele and Don’s and told me of the news of Adele’s un- cial guests were standing at attention for close to 50 years, said: timely passing. at their appropriate spot, which She was like a magnetic sun . . . whose There are certain people in life where amused the President greatly. The se- constant warmth and magnetism just had a you feel you are privileged just to cret, of course, was that Don and Adele pull. And people gravitated to her. To me, know them—people who make a dif- often stayed at the White House as her most compelling quality, of many, was ference, really nice people who give guests of both George H.W. Bush and her empathy. you a certain sense of awe, people who They say that no one is indispensable. President George W. Bush. That’s true in a way. But she comes about as are really not aware of their special When President Bush came in the close to being someone we can never, ever and unique persona. Adele had that room, he asked: Adele, are you stand- forget or replicate. certain something—a unique charisma, ing in the right place? Irv Hockaday certainly captured comprised of a wonderful smile, charm She replied quickly: Why, Mr. Presi- Adele, as did Steven Doyal, spokesman and grace, but also the determination dent—George—I will stand wherever for Hallmark Cards: and ability of a leader. you want me to. When she came into a room, those We lost a great human being. Her greatest That really produced a lot of laughs passion was in the area of children. She be- present knew things would get done. and prompted a big hug. lieved passionately in the potential of every She always stood ready in friendship Mr. President, today’s obligations in child. and support and love. Unfortunately, the Senate prevent me from attending At Children’s Mercy Hospital, Adele given her strength of purpose, she was the celebration of life service, but I am moved easily from rocking sick babies also the kind of person you might well there in spirit. To Don, Don Jr. and in the nursery to running board meet- take for granted. Jill, David and Laura, Margaret and ings and leading multimillion-dollar Jackie and I immediately called Keith, and Adele’s nine grandchildren, fundraising campaigns. One of the best Annie Presley, a good friend and com- our thoughts and prayers are with you. known was with Tom Watson, with panion-in-arms with Adele. Annie and I I feel compelled to say if all of the whom she established the Children’s couldn’t say too much during that people in the Kansas City area could be Mercy Golf Classic. phone call, but I did blurt out, ‘‘Well, in attendance, those who loved Adele Jack Ovel, the hospital board chair- it’s the end of an era.’’ And it is. Adele, or who have benefited from her many man, said: in addition to all of her civic and art endeavors, the numbers would fill Ar- She was quick to give others credit. She works, had tremendous influence, serv- rowhead Stadium and then some. was always telling other people, ‘‘You are ing as an adviser, a friend, and sup- Helen Steiner Rice may well have the wind beneath my wings.’’ porter to Presidents, Governors, Sen- summed up what Adele would be tell- Perhaps her most notable collabo- ators, Congressional Members, and city ing us now: rative effort was bringing the Univer- leaders. Annie was right by her side in When I must leave you for a little while, sity of Kansas and Children’s Mercy to- these endeavors. Her passion for poli- please go on bravely with a gallant smile. gether. Early on she realized what that tics made both Kansas and Missouri a And, for my sake and in my name, live on would mean for residents of Kansas better place to live. Her advice, her and do all things the same. Spend not your City. guidance, and support were invaluable life in empty days, but fill each waking hour Jim Heeter, president of the Greater to so many. Don and Adele’s Kansas in useful ways. Reach out your hand in com- home was the setting for countless ben- fort and in cheer, and I, in turn, will comfort City Chamber of Commerce, described you and hold you near. the news of Adele’s passing, which efactor receptions. The list represents Mr. President, the heavens are a lit- came in the middle of the monthly a Who’s Who in politics, from both tle brighter now because they have a chamber board meeting: Presidents Bush, Senators Bob Dole, Kit Bond, Nancy Kassebaum, and, yes, shining star in Adele Hall. The entire room fell into stunned silence I yield the floor, and upon careful when it was announced. She was known and somebody by the name of PAT ROB- loved by virtually everyone around our board ERTS. study I suggest the absence of a table. We observed a long moment of silence My friendship with Don and Adele quorum. in her honor and her memory. began more than 20 years ago. I admit The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mary Shaw ‘‘Shawsie’’ Branton, who I was a bit nervous the first time I was clerk will call the roll. was her copartner and close friend in invited to their home. I arrived early The legislative clerk proceeded to one charitable and/or civic event after and Adele warmly greeted me, wel- call the roll. another said of Adele: comed me in. Don took me into the Mr. COATS. Mr. President, I ask I have lost a close friend. She touched all study, and after some discussion we all unanimous consent that the order for our lives. There was an aura around Adele, ended up listening to the Andrews Sis- the quorum call be rescinded. ‘How can I help? What can I do? . . . How can ters—I don’t know why—until we were The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without I find a solution?’ informed it was time to greet the other objection, it is so ordered. ‘‘This is a great day of sorrow,’’ said guests. I think Don and I would have f Sarah Rowland, chairwoman of the been there a lot longer if Don had his FEDERAL SPENDING Nelson-Atkins board of trustees. way. We have been great friends ever Jane Chu, CEO of the Kauffman Cen- since. Mr. COATS. Mr. President, I come to ter for the Performing Arts said: Perhaps the highlight of our efforts the Senate floor today, as I have vir- Everything she did was about inspiring together was when First Lady Laura tually every day since we have been Kansas City residents. She so believed in Bush came to Kansas, and together we back in session, to address what is per- these projects because she so believed in this welcomed her to our great State. haps the most critical question facing city, she cared about making it a great place Finally, Mr. President, when I talk this Nation: how to rein in the out-of- to live. about Adele’s respect and her humility, control Federal spending that threat- One can clearly see by the many I am reminded of the story when Presi- ens to bankrupt the country and saddle comments of Adele’s friends and lead- dent Bush came to Wichita on my be- future generations with a burden of

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So while we are going stand that it’s not as if we’ve done States. after the $327,000, maybe we can collect nothing for the debt.’’ All of this basically says it is pretty this $30,000 on the way. I would argue that the American peo- hard to take seriously the suggestion Every day we hear of reports of food ple do understand, but what they dis- by the majority leader and the Presi- stamps being used to pay for beer, ciga- agree with is the majority leader’s dent that we have done our job in cut- rettes, cell phone bills, and even cars. statement that we have done some- ting spending to reduce the debt. That hardly needs to be mentioned be- thing to reduce the debt we are accu- If I were able to take the time to list cause it is something we have come to mulating at a record rate. We all know the wasteful catalog of duplicative understand—there is a lot of misuse of we are spending nearly $40,000 of tax- spending and wasteful spending of the tax dollars. payer money per second. We know it taxpayer dollars on this floor, I would On and on it goes, and I could list has now been 1,377 days since we passed use up the rest of the day—and more. more and more. a budget in the Senate or one has even But let me mention a few examples Just the other day, Senator COBURN been offered by the Democratic leader- from my colleague from Oklahoma, listed some duplicative programs, and ship. Our debt continues to accumulate Senator COBURN, who I think has done he thought: Well, maybe we don’t need and now stands at nearly $16.5 trillion, this body and the American public a multiple numbers of these. Maybe we and anybody who looks at the debt great service by delineating and out- can consolidate. clock sees that the numbers are rotat- lining some of this unnecessary spend- We have 18 domestic food assistance ing faster than the eye can see. So, no, ing of taxpayer dollars and giving us a programs, 45 separate job-training pro- I don’t agree. I don’t think we have route and a roadmap and a pathway to- grams. And I love this one, my per- done much to address our debt. And wards addressing unneeded wasteful sonal favorite—more than 50 financial rather than recognize the real problem spending of tax dollars, particularly at literacy programs provided by the Fed- of our debt, which is spending, the ma- a time when we are having to borrow eral Government. jority leader talked about the need for nearly 40 percent or more in order to The first question we need to ask is yet more taxes and higher revenues. keep our government functioning. This what does the Federal Government After all the debate about making spending Senator COBURN has listed have to say about financial literacy, the wealthy pay more in order to pay comes out of official government re- given our current financial situation? down our debt, the fiscal cliff deal ports—the Government Accountability Hopefully it is using its own dysfunc- barely changed the Nation’s long-term Office, the Congressional Research tion as an example of what not to do. fiscal outlook, particularly if spending Service, and other government enti- These outrageous spending items and continues on its present course. ties. These have been documented by duplicative Federal programs are not A report from the Peterson Founda- our own official national government isolated examples. Just a few weeks tion released this week puts U.S. debt agencies: ago the Treasury Department issued on a track to reach 200 percent of gross There is $1.6 billion spent annually to its year-end report for fiscal 2012. One domestic product by 2040. Keep in mind maintain unneeded Federal property. If of the bombshells in this report that that many respected economists— it is unneeded, why do we have to has received virtually no coverage or economists without a partisan position maintain it year after year at a cost of commentary is the estimate by the to promote, those who have looked at $1.6 billion? Let’s put a ‘‘for sale’’ sign Government Accountability Office that this impartially—have said to us that up there and receive some revenue $108 billion was lost to improper pay- historically, without exception, once a from these assets that are documented ments by the Federal Government. nation’s debt reaches 90 percent of as being unneeded. Since over one-third of all Federal GDP, it becomes very damaging to the Another $1.6 billion is spent by the spending wasn’t even examined yet by economy, and it is something I believe Federal Government to provide free the GAO, the total amount lost obvi- we are now experiencing the early cell phone service. Now, the Congress ously will be much higher. The fact phases of in America. So 200 percent of passed legislation for certain cat- that this escaped the notice of much of GDP, if we stay on the present course, egories of low-income people to receive the media and many of my colleagues will take this country and our econ- free cell phones. Whether you are for is very telling. Unfortunately, we are omy down, and it will take away our that or against that or voted for it or so used to the notion of inefficient or ability to provide the needed and nec- voted against it, what has been laid out wasteful Federal spending, a govern- essary functions of the Federal Govern- here is the fact that many of these ment report verifying over $100 billion ment. phones are going to people who don’t in waste, fraud, and abuse doesn’t even The plain fact is that our debt is qualify for this handout, and hundreds register. going to continue to spiral upward of thousands of those go to people who When my colleagues come down to until Washington tackles its spending already have at least one phone. Offer offer amendments and are voted down, addiction. somebody a free second phone, and amendments to offset spending for new The President and some of my col- they are going to grab it. But do they programs such as disaster relief and a leagues on the other side of the aisle need it, and does the taxpayer need to cacophony of rejections comes their are claiming that in the last few years pay for it? way saying, ‘‘How dare you even think they have already cut the budget to Also, $50 million of taxpayer money about trying to offset this, you are the bone. These so-called savings they went to the IRS for a public relations taking money away from babies and talk about are savings anticipated by effort to try to improve its image with children and mothers and essential drawing down troops in Afghanistan taxpayers. Good luck with that PR pro- functions of the Federal Government?’’ and Iraq that are already set to wind gram. I think we know their opinion of Then you start to read down the list of down. So we can’t just simply say: the IRS. And is this really a necessary wasteful programs and duplicative pro- Well, we have solved the problem be- expenditure? grams and they say they cannot come cause we are now going to take this The IRS sent a prisoner who filed a up with a dime to offset needed ex- money which we anticipate we won’t bogus tax return a refund for $327,456, penses. have to spend. and they even sent it to the correc- Let me say we are not here to under- By the way, that assumes there will tional facility. You would think that mine or destroy the necessary function be no more overseas contingent oper- somewhere along the line, somebody of running an efficient government. ations that will have to take place in would say: Maybe we ought to look But the key word is efficient. We want the next 10 years. If we look at what is into this. Hopefully we will be able to to spend taxpayers’ dollars in a way so happening around the world, if we look get this one back, along with $30,000 taxpayers understand we are doing the

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There is not one not know what the tax provisions are its budget to us, annually, for the ap- dime of new spending that is author- going to be for that operation? We need propriations to pay for their expenses ized under the legislation we approved. to give predictability. Therefore, long- and distributions, that they first ad- My only regret is that we did not ex- term solutions are better. dress this question: Is this an essential tend it for a longer period of time, giv- And it needs to be truly bipartisan. I function of the Federal Government? Is ing greater certainty to the financial was here on New Year’s Eve at mid- this a function we might like to do but markets. night. I saw the Democrats and Repub- can no longer afford to do? And sepa- If we were ever to violate the debt licans come together in a true com- rate that from those we no longer need ceiling, the consequences would be that promise that I think put the Nation’s or never should have been put there in the taxpayers of this country would interests first rather than our partisan the first place. have to pay more for the obligations of interests. I would have wished to see us At a time when we are suffering from our Nation in interest costs. It would do things a lot differently than in that the plunge into deficit spending and permanently damage the reputation of agreement, but it was bipartisan, we debt, should we not apply some stand- this Nation as far as our ability to pay compromised, we listened, and did it in ards and principles as to where and our bills. It would be counter- the best traditions of the Congress. how we allocate funds that are sent to productive to everything we are trying I wish to take us back 2 years ago us by the taxpayer? I have asked each to do to help the taxpayers of America. when we started to struggle with how agency to do that. We have not re- It was the right thing for us to do, to we would deal with our fiscal problems. ceived any reports back. All we hear, extend the debt ceiling, but we still President Obama appointed the Simp- from a number of voices around the have a lot more work we need to do. son-Bowles Commission, and we know town, is: Oh, no, we cannot touch any Our current accumulation of debt is a lot about that. They made their rec- of this; every dime we spend is abso- not sustainable. We cannot continue to ommendations. Some of the rec- lutely necessary. spend what we are spending today and ommendations’ specifics were pretty I think what Senator COBURN has collect what we are collecting today in controversial, but I think as to the begun to do and what I hope to do, and revenue and sustain the fiscal integrity overall framework of the Simpson- to work on with him and others, is to of the United States. We spend too Bowles recommendations—the amount identify some of those areas and lit- much and we do not bring in enough of additional revenue we need to bring erally ask the question to my col- revenue. That is the issue we need to in, the types and parameters of the leagues and to the American people: Do address. It was not addressed in the spending cuts—I think there was gen- you think this is an essential function debt ceiling. The debt ceiling should eral national agreement that that was of the Federal Government? Is this have been extended. But we now need the framework which would allow us to something that maybe we would wish to deal with the fundamental problem move forward in the best interests of to do but do not have the money to do? that our spending and revenues are not our economy. I point out in the last Or is this something that, frankly, has in line. Congress the Democrats on the Senate not lived up to its promise, is wasting We could talk about the cause of how Budget Committee adopted that ap- money, or is this something that never we got here. We could talk about how proach as our framework to move for- should have been passed in the first the Congress reduced tax revenues ward. I think that is what we need to place? while we were at war, a policy I spoke If we do not apply those principles to look at. out against and voted against. But our Let me make a couple of points, be- our future spending, we are going to continue down this road. We all know responsibility is to figure out how we cause I have listened to a lot of my col- the big three—Social Security, Med- go from where we are today, with budg- leagues come to the floor and talk icaid, and Medicare—have to be re- et deficits that are not sustainable, to about how we have not made progress, formed to save these programs, but how we can bring our country into bet- that our deficits are too large. We have have to be reformed because they are ter fiscal balance. We need a balanced made progress. We have. We have got- unsustainable in their current form. I approach. We need an approach that ten about halfway there. Simpson- will be talking much more about that looks at spending, looks at revenues, Bowles was somewhere between $4 and later. But what I do want to acknowl- that acknowledges that job growth is, $5 trillion of deficit reduction over a 10- edge here today is that without getting first and foremost, our objective. We year period. We are about halfway to those programs, which we have to do have to create more jobs in our econ- there. We have about $2.5 trillion we if we are going to solve our long-term omy—more people working, less people have gotten done. We got that done be- problem, we also need to seriously look needing governmental services, more cause we passed the Budget Control at how we spend money on all the dis- people paying tax revenues; all that Act, and the Budget Control Act put in cretionary spending that comes before helps generate the growth in our econ- lower caps on discretionary spending this body. We have to look at those omy. on the domestic side. That is now the things that simply do not measure up We have to protect the middle class. law of the land. Over $1 trillion of def- in terms of a responsible way of han- The middle class has been particularly icit reduction was accomplished be- dling our taxpayer revenues. vulnerable during this slowdown in our cause of the Budget Control Act. I am going to continue coming to the economy from which we are now recov- We did another $1 trillion of deficit floor, I am going to continue pointing ering. It has to be real, what we come reduction on New Year’s Eve, the fiscal out areas where I think we can save up with. That means it really does deal cliff agreements that brought in more money, and continue to make the case with the deficit problems of this coun- revenue by making permanent the 39.6- that this Congress has not begun to do try and should be long term. I think all percent tax rate for high-income tax- the job it needs to do in terms of deal- of us are tired of these short-term ex- payers and bringing in some additional ing with our spending. tensions. They may avoid an imme- spending cuts. That is real. I yield the floor. diate problem but they do not give the My colleagues say we still have these The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- type of predictability that is necessary large deficits and they are larger than ator from Maryland. for our economy to take off and grow. they were before, but if we did not do f If you are an investor, it is tough to the Budget Control Act and we did not invest if you do not know the ground do the fiscal cliff agreements, the def- DEBT CEILING EXTENSION rules, if you do not know what the Tax icit would be much higher. Again, Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, last Code is going to look like, what the using some common baseline, such as week the Senate passed legislation Federal budget is going to look like. Simpson-Bowles did, we have done

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That is tingency accounts in our military. ered so strongly the message to Con- what it was under President Clinton On the revenue side, we have brought gress and to the public that we must do when we balanced the Federal budget. out areas where there are loopholes more to prevent violence from occur- We actually had surpluses. Our econ- and shelters in our Tax Code. We can ring in our homes and in our commu- omy was growing. There was job do a better job. It is interesting that nities. Our law enforcement officers, growth. We were moving in the right the top 1 percent of the taxpayers of counselors, social workers, health care direction. this country receive 25 percent of the professionals, public educators, and Our revenues have dipped to about 15 benefits on what is known as tax ex- community service providers are truly percent of our economy, so we are not penditures. I heard my colleagues come on the front lines of the effort to help anywhere near having as much revenue to the floor and talk about how we those who are the victims of violence as we need in order to have a balanced have to bring down the cost of spend- and to help prevent violence from oc- approach that allows for job growth. ing. Well, yes, we do spend through ap- curring in the first place. Their advo- And, yes, our spending is too high, par- propriations bills, but we also spend cacy on behalf of these victims has ticularly on what we call the manda- through tax expenditures, which are helped to make this bill a priority. I tory side. We agree with that. If you provisions we put in the Tax Code to commend them all for the work they look at our health care costs in this give breaks to some—not all—of our are doing each and every day. country, they are much higher than constituents. When we add up all those In my home State of Maine, we are those of any other nation in the world tax expenditures, it comes to $1.2 tril- fortunate to have a very low crime and we do not have the health results lion a year. That is what the tax ex- rate, but law enforcement officials tell that would demonstrate why we are me that the two greatest areas of con- spending so much more. We need a penditures come to. That is larger than cern are domestic violence and drugs. more efficient system. That is why a our entire discretionary spending. We Often, these two go hand in hand. In lot of us supported the Affordable Care are spending more through the Tax fact, a 2011 study by the University of Act, because we see in it delivery sys- Code than we are through appropria- Southern Maine’s Muskie School of tem reform that will make our health tions bills. We can certainly find some Public Service found that 65 percent of care system more efficient, bring down savings in those tax expenditures, and victims of crime in Maine believe the the cost of hospital care by reducing we can use that in a balanced approach readmissions, bring down the cost of to be able to avoid the across-the-board offender was under the influence of hospital care by reducing hospital in- cuts and get our budget back into bet- drugs or alcohol at the time. Over the last decade, occurrences of fection rates, bring down the cost of ter balance. That is where we need to domestic violence have resulted in high-cost interventions by dealing with move as a Congress and as a nation. nearly half of all homicides in my people with complicated issues, mul- It is important for us to take timely State. Nearly half are the result of in- tiple issues, in a much more managed action. Let me underscore that. We way; using health technology more ef- need to act in February. We don’t want cidents of domestic violence. According to statistics from the ficiently; using preventive care to ac- to go through the uncertainty of what Maine Department of Public Safety, tually reduce health care costs. We sequestration means. I have talked to a there were 5,360 reported domestic as- know early intervention saves lives, lot of businesspeople who depend on saults in the year 2011, which is nearly saves costs, and when you bring down Federal contracts. Will that contract a 5-percent increase from the previous the cost of health care you bring down be let? They don’t know. We need to the cost of Medicaid, you bring down give predictability so that our econ- year. This equates to one domestic as- the cost of Medicare, and you help our omy can take off. sault every 1 hour and 38 minutes, and budget get into better balance. I hope we all put our Nation’s fiscal this is in a State with a very low crime We also believe we can save money in interests ahead of any of our partisan rate. the military. The baseline for military objectives, and that means listening to Nationally, one in four women and spending assumes the high level of each other. Democrats and Republicans one in seven men experience severe military operations in Afghanistan. need to listen. My colleagues on the physical violence at the hands of an in- Well, our troops are coming home. I Republican side of the aisle have made timate partner. think we can now safely assume that some good points in regard to manda- In addition, Maine’s 10-year average our Active military needs will not be tory spending. My colleagues on the is 364 rapes per year. Think about that. at the high levels they have been over Democratic side of the aisle have made That is almost one rape per day in a the last decade, and that will save some very valid points about the need State with a very low crime rate. money. I personally think we need to for revenue. I hope we will listen to Those are only the reported crimes. I look at a BRAC-like process for our each other, resolve our differences, and suspect the actual number is even international military facilities, as we put a proposal forward that brings our higher. According to the Maine Coali- did for our domestic military facilities. Nation back to a stable fiscal future, tion Against Sexual Assault, an esti- All of that can save money. which will allow us to create the types mated 13,000 Mainers will experience So what do we need to do? We need to of jobs we need by investment and fis- some form of sexual violence this year get together, Democrats and Repub- cal prudence so our economy can con- alone. Currently, rape has the lowest licans, on a balanced approach. We tinue to lead the world. We need to act reporting, arrest, and prosecution rate need to do it in the month of February in a responsible, balanced, bipartisan, of all violent crimes in the United because on March 1 these automatic and timely way. States. cuts, known as sequestration, take ef- With that, I yield the floor. So I am very pleased that this year’s fect. The automatic cuts were put in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- reauthorization bill also includes the during the Budget Control Act as a way ator from Maine. provisions of the Sexual Assault Foren- to get us to act. None of us wanted to f sic Evidence Registry—or SAFER— see across-the-board cuts to both our Act, which was authored by our col- VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT domestic and our military budgets; we league, Senator JOHN CORNYN. I com- didn’t think that made a lot of sense. Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I am mend the Senator for his leadership in After all, some programs are more im- honored to be an original cosponsor of that area, and I am pleased to be a co- portant than others, and we should the bipartisan legislation to reauthor- sponsor of his bill, which unanimously make the hard choices. We should not ize the Violence Against Women Act. passed in the last Congress in the Sen- be using an across-the-board cut. Let me thank the two leaders of that ate and has been incorporated into the We need to come together. As I have important bill, Senators LEAHY and Violence Against Women Act reauthor- indicated, there are areas in the spend- CRAPO, for their work to ensure that ization. This bipartisan bill, the

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Mr. President, I think you will share I recognize there may be some provi- The assistant legislative clerk pro- my shock and alarm at the number of sions of this bill which are controver- ceeded to call the roll. these kits which are sitting in the pos- sial; but, surely, we can come together The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- session of law enforcement agencies in support of the goal of this vital leg- ator from Tennessee is recognized. and which could contain DNA evidence islation. We can work out differences if Mr. CORKER. I thank the Chair. that would lead to prosecutions and not on the Senate floor then in con- (The remarks of Senator CORKER per- help get rapists off the streets and yet ference with the House; but, surely, we taining to the introduction of S. 215 are have not been analyzed. The estimate can come together and reauthorize this printed in today’s RECORD under is that between 300,000 and 400,000 of law that has made such a difference to ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and these kits are just sitting in the pos- so many in our country. Joint Resolutions.’’) session of law enforcement agencies EXHIBIT 1 Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, I notice but have not been analyzed. That is to- MAINE COALITION AGAINST the absence of a quorum, and I thank tally unacceptable. SEXUAL ASSAULT, the chair for the time. The reauthorization bill we intro- Augusta, ME, February 4, 2013. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The duced last week would help ensure that Hon. SUSAN M. COLLINS, clerk will call the roll. Maine and every other State has the U.S. Senate, The assistant legislative clerk pro- necessary resources to support victims Washington, DC. ceeded to call the roll. of violence and, whenever possible, to DEAR SENATOR COLLINS: On behalf of the Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I ask Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault unanimous consent that the order for prevent violence from occurring in the (MECASA), and the sexual assault crisis and first place. support centers we represent, I am writing to the quorum call be rescinded. Elizabeth Saxl, the executive direc- express our strong support for S. 47, the Vio- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. tor of the Maine Coalition Against Sex- lence Against Women Reauthorization Act KING.) Without objection, it is so or- ual Assault, recently wrote to me in (VAWA) of 2013. By reauthorizing and mak- dered. support of the reauthorization of the ing significant improvements to these im- Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I ask Violence Against Women Act. She portant programs, this legislation will help unanimous consent that I speak as in noted this in her letter: fulfill the critical unmet needs of victims of morning business. violence and expand protections to currently By reauthorizing and making significant The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without under-protected populations. objection, it is so ordered. improvements to these important programs, VAWA has provided invaluable support for this legislation will help fulfill the critical law enforcement, courts, sexual assault cri- f unmet needs of victims of violence and ex- sis and support centers, domestic violence DOD REFORM pand protections to currently under-pro- service providers, prevention efforts, and tected populations. community outreach. In the past decade, Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, this past Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- nearly half of Maine’s homicides have been year, our national debt passed a stag- sent that her letter be printed in the the result of domestic violence, many of gering $16 trillion, more than $51,000 RECORD at the conclusion of my re- which included elements of sexual violence. for every man, woman, and child in marks. Additionally, nearly 13,000 Mainers will expe- America. Today, several very serious rience sexual violence this year alone while fiscal matters that would seriously im- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Maine’s ten-year average for rapes reported objection, it is so ordered. to law enforcement is only 364. The cost of pact the Department of Defense and (See exhibit 1.) these crimes to Maine is enormous. VAWA the U.S. defense industrial base, in- Ms. COLLINS. The Violence Against helps control these costs by enabling support cluding budget sequestration, the debt Women Act has made a significant dif- centers to provide free, necessary, quality limit, and disposition of the defense ference in combating domestic vio- services to victims who need help, not to budget for fiscal year 2013 remain unre- lence, sexual assault, and stalking, mention the incalculable suffering that solved. Underpinning all of these mat- through grants to State and local gov- these programs help prevent. ters is the larger issue of why the cul- ernments and nonprofit organizations. Since the original passage of VAWA, Maine ture of how the Department of Defense has strengthened laws regarding domestic vi- Since it was first passed in 1994, the olence, sexual violence, and stalking and has does business must change. While programs authorized under this law implemented programs which continue to daunting, this question provides us have provided State and local partners yield tangible results for victims and for with a valuable prism through which with more than $4.7 billion of assist- public safety. Despite VAWA’s success, its Senator Hagel’s nomination, now pend- ance. This assistance helps to ensure criminal justice and community-based pro- ing consideration by the Armed Serv- that the victims of violence get the grams remain acutely necessary. According ices Committee, should be considered. help they need to recover and has pre- to a recent study by the University of South- By ‘‘culture,’’ I mean that the vented incalculable suffering by stop- ern Maine’s Muskie School of Public Service, mindset that has for years pervaded nearly one in five Mainers reported having ping violent crimes before they happen. been the victim of sexual assault or an at- how the Department of Defense buys It is extremely important to pass tempted sexual assault in his or her lifetime. goods and services and manages assets this legislation because all men and Nationally, the Center for Disease Control and resources without regard to either women—and men are victims as well as and Prevention estimates that nearly one in their affordability or what our service women. In some ways, the name of this five women and one in 71 men have been men and women actually need to de- law should be changed. But all women raped at some time in their lives, and one in fend the Nation. and men, regardless of race, religion, four women and one in seven men experience After years of developing legislative sexual orientation, or disability de- severe physical violence by an intimate part- initiatives intended to reform how the ner. serve to be safe and protected from MECASA supports efforts to further Department does business, I am con- physical violence, and that is what this strengthen and improve the response of the vinced that the single most effective reauthorization would help to do. criminal justice, legal, and victim support agent of cultural change at the Depart- Finally, this is not and never should systems for survivors of domestic violence, ment is the right leadership: leadership be a partisan issue. Violence and do- dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. that recognizes that the Department mestic assaults do not discriminate be- We are grateful to you for your steadfast owes to the taxpayer a stewardship ob- tween Republicans and Democrats, support of VAWA and your commitment to ligation to extract maximum value for Independents and Greens, or people violence prevention and response. every defense dollar spent, and a moral Thank you for all you do on behalf of who are not politically active at all. Maine and our nation. responsibility to the warfighter that This is an equal opportunity crime Sincerely, these dollars are being spent wisely, to that harms people regardless of their ELIZABETH WARD SAXL, effectively procure desired combat ca- political affiliation, their profession, Executive Director. pability.

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That is 35 to 45 per- requirements should be frozen early, with a process that actually rewards cent of the Army’s annual budget for allowing for sufficient trade-space sound program management, development, testing, and engineering among the program’s cost- schedule- incentivizes efforts to cut costs, and re- over this period. Obviously, this is sim- and performance-variables to ensure wards those who use entrepreneurship ply unacceptable and unsustainable. that it is effectively managed through- and ingenuity to meet mission require- Yet it happened again just recently. out its lifecycle. Exquisite high-risk, ments, while returning taxpayer funds A couple of months ago, the Air Force, next-generation solutions should be to the U.S. Treasury. In other words, quite rightly, decided to kill a huge lo- spiraled out over time. In other words, cultural change needs leadership that gistics supply chain management busi- programs should be set to shorter ac- not only rejects ‘‘business-as-usual’’ ness system called the Expeditionary quisition timelines and should be man- but also challenges it. Where Senator Combat Support System, ECSS. But it aged to them. Hagel is on this is not clear. did so only after, one, sinking about $1 Improve the Department’s ability to One area that reflects how des- billion into the program since its start price risk—effectively and independ- perately the Department of Defense in 2005; two, recently finding that an- ently of industry—and budget to that needs to change its culture of ineffi- other $1.1 billion would be needed to cost. By ‘‘risk,’’ I mean the risk that a ciency is how it procures goods and field just 25 percent of ECSS’s promised system is exposed to throughout its life services, in particular, how it acquires capability; and, three, extracting from cycle: technical-, software-, develop- major weapons systems. While reforms the taxpayer’s total $1 billion invest- ment-, integration-, manufacturing-, in this area have been attempted for ment less than $150 million in usable and sustainment-risk—all of them. Ac- more than 25 years, the same deplor- hardware and software. I repeat: A quiring weapons systems thoughtfully able outcomes—major cost overruns, total $1 billion investment, less than vis-a-vis risk would minimize funding instability which can absolutely deci- schedule slips, or failures to perform as $150 million was obtained in usable mate a program’s ability to deliver re- promised—all persist. Why? It is be- hardware and software. This is a trav- quired capability on budget and on cause despite these efforts, the under- esty. In terms of how little benefit we time and ultimately result in reliable lying culture within the Department of realized compared to how much was systems that will be affordable to own ‘‘business-as-usual,’’ which predisposes spent, it is one of the most egregious and operate. its largest programs to these outcomes, examples of mismanagement in recent Revitalize, and where necessary, has been allowed to live on. memory. build-up the Department’s ‘‘organic’’ Some reforms have helped, but much In how the Department procures its workforce in areas most vital to ‘‘buy- largest and most expensive weapons work needs to be done. The Weapons ing smart’’, like cost-estimating, systems, this translates into a mindset Systems Acquisition Reform Act of technical- and systems-engineering, de- that so fails to recognize the need for 2009 and its prescription to ‘‘start pro- velopmental testing, et cetera. The De- affordability that it has made the De- grams off right,’’ was a move in the partment must be able to conduct partment more willing than it should right direction. I am pleased to report proper should-cost analysis to inform be to accept (at any cost) more risk that in its last of the three reports fo- its positions when it negotiates con- than it can responsibly manage. There cused on how effectively the Depart- tracts and conduct engineering trade- are far too many examples of where the ment has been implementing that act, off analysis to manage programs effec- Department begins a major program the Government Accountability Office tively over their lifecycles. With the without knowing what it really wants recently found that the Department benefit of this capability, the Depart- or how these requirements should has been taking positive steps to im- ment will be able to more effectively translate into technical specifications plement this reform act. target affordability and control cost that are designed to generate the com- It did so having sampled 11 weapons growth. bat capability it really needs. Also, all acquisition programs, including the Require the use of the type of con- too many times, there is no KC–46A tanker, the SSBN(X) Ohio-class tract that is most appropriate to the traceability between these specifica- ballistic, missile submarine replace- level of risk to be managed in the fee tions through a test regime that is suf- ment, and the Ground Combat Vehicle, structure that is most appropriate to ficient to ensure that the system the GCV. But getting rid of poor cost-, the type of performance to be Department is procuring is operational schedule-, and performance-outcomes incentivized. This requires the Depart- effective, suitable, and survivable be- and how the Department procures ment to know what it needs and, in fore entering operational testing or goods and services will require the sus- connection with that requirement, ex- early production. So what happens? tained and enduring change that only a actly what kind of contractor perform- These systems stay ‘‘on rails’’; blow change in culture can provide. When it ance it wants to incentivize. To that through their original cost and sched- comes to defense procurement, a extent and as quickly as possible, the ule estimates; and, at the end of the change in culture is possible only with Department must get its programs into day, bear little resemblance to what leadership that recognizes that for gov- a low- to moderate-risk environment the war-fighter actually needs. ernment to act as a responsible stew- where it can use fixed-price contracts But program management, fixated on ard over defense dollars, it must be as to effectively incentivize cost control. ‘‘keeping the money flowing’’, push the knowledgeable, skilled, and sophisti- Better incentivize productivity and program—many times, reimbursing the cated a buyer as industry is a seller. innovation. Rationalize profit policy contractor for its costs throughout, Whether Senator Hagel would serve and effectively use performance-based and with the parochial support of Mem- as the right leader at the Department contracting and other tools in the con- bers of this body—down the develop- of Defense to foster needed cultural tracting toolkit to incentivize and re- ment pipeline, offering facile excuses changes in the Department’s procure- ward contractors for effectively man- for poor performance and, ultimately, ment practices is unclear. What we do aging costs, successfully managing less-than-desired capability. All of this know is that the right person must em- their supply chains and indirect ex- happens within an overall management brace the following principles: Set real- penses, and actually delivering prom- system that is overly cumbersome and istic requirements early and manage ised capability. costly and provides for no meaningful changes to those requirements aggres- Promote real competition, instead of accountability. sively. The Department must enforce ‘‘checking the blocks’’. Nothing drives In the aggregate, this has been a better discipline and achieve greater costs down and enhances quality more ‘‘perfect storm’’. A defense procure- accountability in how it meets its most effectively than competition. The De- ment culture that is content with critical military needs by dismantling partment has to make sure that com- promises of exquisite solutions over ac- stovepipes among the requirements, ac- petition, or the option of competition,

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He ex- recently successful with some of its area is finally getting the Department plained, ‘‘[M]y staff and I learned that large, high-profile procurements, it is auditable. it was nearly impossible to get accu- because it has been able to leverage There can be no doubt that the abil- rate information and answers to ques- competition aggressively. ity of the Department to be audited tions such as ‘[h]ow much money do Improve how the Department ac- independently would help ensure that you spend?’ and ‘‘[h]ow many people do quires services. Military departments the defense dollars are not wasted, lost, you have?’’’ that have started diving into this area or otherwise misused. Absent For this reason, after succeeding Sec- have already found massive opportuni- auditability, the Government Account- retary Gates, Secretary Panetta imme- ties for savings and efficiency- easily ability Office (GAO) has, since 1995, diately elevated financial improvement amounting to billions of dollars. This designated the Department’s financial to a top priority of the Department by initiative should not only continue; it management as ‘‘high-risk’’. directing the Department to cut in half should expand throughout the defense Today’s fiscal challenges bring new the time to make a key financial state- enterprise. urgency to the issue of auditability at ment, called the Statement of Budg- Reform how the Department procures the Department of Defense. To navi- etary Resources (SBR), ready-for-audit. information systems, especially, major gate successfully through this period of This goal must be achieved by fiscal automated information systems. While austerity and fiscal uncertainty with- year 2014. Seeking to leverage Sec- the technical aspects of these products out inadvertently impinging on mili- retary Panetta’s initiative and with are, of course, fundamentally different tary readiness, the Department will the assistance of Senator AYOTTE, the from major weapons systems, the basic have to make management decisions Senate Armed Services Committee in- tradecraft, especially those that reflect that are fully informed and carefully cluded a provision in its authorization best business practices, shouldn’t be calibrated. To ensure intended results, bill this year that formalizes this goal. that different. Procuring cyber-secu- the Department has to make sure these I am pleased to say that while much rity capability may, however, require decisions are being executed as work needs to be done for the Depart- greater agility and flexibility than planned. ment of Defense to achieve its audit- From well-managed companies in the what can be provided under the long readiness goals, the Department has private sector, which have to make de- and slow ‘‘deliberative’’ acquisition made some limited progress, particu- cisions like this all the time, we know process. larly through its Financial Improve- Improve the ‘‘rapid acquisitions’’ that reliable financial data, effective ment and Audit Readiness (FIAR) plan, process. In support of on-going oper- internal controls, efficient business which the Senate Armed Services Com- ations, the war-fighter cannot rely on processes, and sound business systems mittee legislated as a requirement a the ‘‘deliberative’’ acquisition process are needed to support an organization few years ago. The House Armed Serv- to satisfy its needs. The process by whose finances can be audited. ices Committee’s Panel on Defense Fi- which these sorts of urgent operational Granted, the Department won’t use nancial Management and Auditability requirements are satisfied reliably and auditable financial statements them- Reform found early this year contained cost-effectively needs to be reformed. selves to make important management Rein in the Department’s ability to decisions, but the high quality of the a ‘‘reasonable strategy and method- reprogram funds. I have been appalled financial information that feeds into ology.’’ that in fiscal year 2011 alone, the De- financial statements that are ready- In my view, it is no longer the case partment of Defense transferred nearly for-audit would be incredibly valuable, that top defense managers ‘‘just don’t $27 billion among Defense accounts and indeed indispensable, for identifying get it’’ or that they are dragging their that only $11 billion, or 40 percent of opportunities for savings and effi- feet because they don’t see financial these transfers, received any type of ciencies; successfully implementing improvement as a priority. Indeed, per- congressional oversight. That over- initiatives and management controls haps the silver-lining in today’s fiscal sight was limited to just 8 Senators out to realize these savings and effi- challenges is that it seems to have of 100. The oversight of the transfer of ciencies; and making sure that increas- united top management at the Pen- billions of dollars is confined to the ingly scarce defense dollars are redi- tagon into finally realizing how impor- oversight of eight Members of the U.S. rected to higher defense priorities. This tant it is for the Department to be- Senate. I happened to be one of them would give the primary stakeholders in come financially auditable. for the last 6 years, but I don’t think it how the Department is managed—the Indeed, over the last few years, some is appropriate to transfer that kind of war-fighter and the taxpayer—con- agencies within the Department, such money without all 100 percent being fidence that the defense management as the Army Corps of Engineers, the apprised of the need to do so. Despite decisions can be relied upon to produce Military Retirement Fund, Defense that the Department cannot be au- intended results. Given the state of fi- Contracting Audit Agency, and dited—the Department of Defense has nancial management at the Depart- TRICARE’s Contract Management Ac- never been audited—we continue to ment of Defense today, we do not now tivity have received clean audit opin- provide it with the flexibility to en- have that confidence. ions. As GAO’s Director of Financial gage in what amounts to budget One big reason why we don’t is that Management and Assurance Asif Khan gamesmanship where certain accounts, to date the Department’s commitment recently said, Secretary Panetta’s di- such as operation and maintenance and to achieving financial auditability has rective has resulted in a ‘‘change in base-operations support, which are in- been characterized by blown-deadline tone at the top’’ that has ‘‘reset’’ the tended to satisfy ‘‘must-pay’’ bills, are after blown-deadline. Various statutes, Department’s efforts to achieve an un- historically underfunded in the Presi- including the Chief Financial Officers qualified audit opinion. How exactly dent’s annual budget request, with the Act of 1990, the Government Manage- would Senator Hagel, if confirmed, fur- understanding that the Department ment Reform Act of 1994, the Federal ther Secretary Panetta’s efforts here? will be able to transfer funds between Financial Management Improvement This is not an academic question. As accounts down-the-road. In my view, Act of 1996, and other provisions in var- the Department of Defense’s Deputy this type of budget gamesmanship is a ious Defense authorization and appro- Inspector General for Auditing Dan big reason why the Department cannot priations acts, have required financial Blair recently noted, for the Depart- annually produce auditable financial improvements at the Department of ment to achieve an auditable state- statements and frustrates objectively Defense for the Department to produce ment of budgetary resources (SBR) by assessing the priority or urgency of the auditable financial statements. After 2014, it must run what amounts to ‘‘a Department’s requirements. continuous failure, we are at a point big checking account with thousands of This brings me to the other major now where, for example, when then- people being able to write checks’’ and area of how the Defense Department Secretary of Defense Gates was trying that capturing an ‘‘auditable universe’’

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I financial improvement must no longer form a number of business-related look forward to the debate that I think be regarded as an activity important functions vital to transforming the De- is coming up this year on immigration, only to the Department’s financial partment’s business operations. The and I would like to share my thoughts community. Field commanders have to ECSS system I mentioned a few min- and my past experiences on this issue. be fully engaged and interested in driv- utes ago is one of these ERPs. I particularly want to share my per- As of December 2009, the Department ing change outside the Pentagon. If sonal experience from the 1980s am- of Defense has invested over $5.8 billion Senator Hagel is confirmed, his setting nesty law and what we can learn from in these ERPs and will invest billions this tone from the top will be vitally that debate. more before they are fully imple- important. But before I go into that history, I mented. Most of them are over budget Is all this enormously challenging? It wish to commend many Senators who and behind schedule or haven’t pro- absolutely is, as befits an organization are working together to forge a con- vided promised capability. Yet these of the size and complexity of the De- sensus and produce a product on this ERPs make up more than half of the partment of Defense. With an annual terribly difficult issue. I commend Department’s entire expenditure in the budget equal to the 17th largest econ- them for sitting down and agreeing to area of business transformation, cost- omy in the world, as the Institute for a set of principles that were put forth ing the taxpayers more than $1 billion Defense Analyses recently noted, the in a news conference last week. As per year. Department’s ‘‘business’’ of achieving This is vitally important. If the De- its unique and disparate missions ranking member of the Judiciary Com- partment doesn’t get ERPs right, like worldwide on an ongoing and contin- mittee, I expect to play a role in a system known as ECSS that cost $1 gency basis equates more to an econ- brokering an even broader consensus billion dollars, not only will the De- omy than a commercial business. with additional Members. partment have squandered monies that Be that as it may, with an annual I have read the bipartisan framework it had already sunk into these pro- federal budget deficit of $1.3 trillion for immigration reform this group has grams but it will also severely under- and defense reductions of at least $487 written, and the one thing that struck mined its ability to improve the effi- billion and possibly, with sequestra- me—in fact, it is the last sentence in ciency and the effectiveness of scores tion, another $500 billion over the next the preamble—is this: of business- missions such as logistics 10 years, the Department needs to have We will ensure that this is a successful, and supply chain management, et reliable financial management data to permanent reform to our immigration sys- cetera, that are key to supporting help it distinguish between defense tem that will not need to be revisited. those service-men and -women who de- budget cuts that are prudent and nec- In other words, the group under- fend the Nation. essary, and those that may impinge on stands we need a long-term solution to What needs to be done? From the top military readiness and, therefore, en- the problem. We need a serious fix so down, lines of authority must be clari- danger our national security. future generations don’t have to deal fied. The relevant workforce must be Only a Department that can be au- with 11 million or 15 million or 30 mil- well-versed in government accounting dited can give us the assurance that lion people who have come illegally. practices and standards and be experi- the Department is moving in the right That sentence is the most important enced in related-information tech- direction in terms of identifying the part of that document, and we must right opportunities to save defense dol- nology. Given how vitally important not lose sight of the goal expressed by lars and eliminate waste, and re- these ERPs are to this mission, people the eight Senators who enunciated directing increasingly scarce defense who have actual experience success- that. dollars to higher defense priorities. But we need to learn from our pre- fully implementing global business sys- All I have discussed today illustrates tems must be properly mixed into the vious mistakes so we truly don’t have how important sound leadership at the to revisit the problem. So let us discuss workforce, and contractors hired to in- top of the Department of Defense is to tegrate these business systems into the the 1986 amnesty under President ‘‘buying smarter’’ and getting the De- Reagan. There are few of us in the Sen- Department must be the best-qualified partment ready-for-audit. Without ate today who were present during that partners and held to the same high per- leadership fundamentally and unalter- debate. In 1980, President Reagan cam- formance standards that should apply ably mindful of the Department’s re- paigned on a promise that he would to any other major defense acquisition. sponsibility to the American people to work to reform our immigration laws Within this overall structure, there use defense dollars wisely, this cultural and legalize foreign workers in the must be sufficient oversight and ac- change will forever remain elusive. For United States. The President’s policies countability vis-a-vis a well-defined this reason, this body’s consideration were further shaped by the Select Com- and federated business enterprise ar- of the President’s nominee to serve as mission on Immigration and Refugee chitecture that ensures that, in terms the next Secretary of Defense will be Policy that was created in 1978 under of organizational transformation and more important than it has been in re- systems modernization, all the dif- cent memory. President Carter. ferent elements of the Department are I would like to give credit to the President Reagan signed a bill into moving in the same direction toward a present Secretary of Defense, Mr. Leon law on November 6, 1986. So 6 years single goal. These kinds of issues need Panetta, who brought his knowledge after he first ran for President, he to have the day-to-day attention of the and expertise on budgetary matters to signed a law. This law was known as Department’s Chief Management Offi- his work at the Pentagon. I will say the Immigration Reform and Control cer, that is, the Deputy Secretary of more about him later on, but I am very Act. The process to finalize the bill was Defense and the chief management offi- appreciative of the outstanding service long and arduous. It took years—6 cers within the military departments. present Secretary of Defense Panetta years, to be exact. At this point, I am of the view that, has provided to this Nation, with many In 1981, when I was a freshman Sen- with all of the congressional reforms long years of service both in elected as ator, I joined the Judiciary Committee and mandates in the area of financial well as appointed office. We are proud and was a member of the Sub- improvement over the past few years, to have Americans such as Secretary committee on Immigration and Ref- the Department of Defense has all the Panetta serving our Nation. ugee Policy. Back then, subcommittees tools it needs to have in its tool-kit to I yield the floor. did real work. They actually sat down achieve audit-readiness on time and on The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- and wrote legislation. We had 100 hours budget. The issue is leadership and exe- ator from Iowa. of hearings and 300 witnesses before we

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There was a lot of to bring them out of the shadows, know called to the White House and Senator opposition to employer sanctions, espe- who is here, and give them a chance at DeConcini had just been hospitalized, cially by Senator Kennedy. He wanted, U.S. citizenship. They imply that this so Senators Simpson, Kennedy, and I in his words, ‘‘criminal penalties to be would be a one-time deal because we brought up amendments and we actu- based only upon injunctive finding of a would get it right this time—like we ally voted on them. Senator Kennedy, pattern or practice.’’ He tried to sunset thought we got it right in 1986 but on that day, said:. the employer sanction. Senator Ken- didn’t. Immigration reform is one of the most nedy also fought hard to move the le- In the 1980s Senator Simpson was complicated and difficult issues; it involves galization cutoff date from 1980 to 1982 convinced that what we did then would human beings, it involves families, it in- volves loved ones, children and the separa- so more people could benefit from the be a permanent solution to our immi- tion of those individuals. amnesty. gration problems. He stated: His words would still resonate today. The 1986 bill was supposed to be a We are attempting to assure that this is a In 1982, I told my colleagues on the three-legged stool: control of illegal one-time only program. . . . The purpose of Judiciary Committee that I wanted to immigration, the first leg; a legaliza- legalization is not to award or reward or in- do the right thing for the United tion program, the second leg; and the clude the largest number of persons avail- third leg, reform of legal immigration. able. It is to bring forward into a legal status States, and this is what I said at that those most deeply entrenched in a society time: We authorized $422 million to carry out the requirements of the Immigration they would be least likely to return home to The real issue here is what is best for when the job opportunities no longer are United States citizens. In trying to maintain Reform Act and created a special fund available. that perspective, I have come to the conclu- for States to reimburse their costs. The Senator Simpson said that a one- sion through the course of attending many 1986 bill included a legalization pro- time amnesty would prevent us from a hearings on this issue, that increased border gram for two categories of people: one continuing series of amnesties. He said: and interior enforcement along with em- for individuals who had been present in ployer sanctions and a secure worker eligi- the United States since 1982; and the The major reason for legalization is to bility identity system is necessary to regain second for farm workers who had eliminate an illegal sub-class within our so- control of our borders. ciety. This is the legislation that will elimi- This is a philosophy that continues worked in agriculture for at least 90 nate this exploitable group. Some people like to guide me on this issue of immigra- days prior to enactment. A total of 2.7 to say that they hope it will clean the slate; tion yet today. But I expressed my con- million people were given amnesty. that is what we are trying to do is clean the We also had enforcement. For the cerns with the legalization component slate. first time ever, we made it illegal to at the time. I echoed the recommenda- Well, those are good intentions by knowingly hire or employ someone tions of the Select Commission on Im- Senator Simpson, but, as I said, they here illegally. We set penalties to deter migration. That Commission said a le- obviously haven’t worked. And it is an galization should, No. 1, be consistent the hiring of people here illegally. We admonition to those who want to do it with U.S. interests; and, 2, the program wrote in the bill that ‘‘one essential right, once and for all, to learn from should not encourage further undocu- element of immigration control is an the mistakes of 1986. mented migration. The commission be- increase in the border patrol and other Senator Simpson also said: lieved that a legalization program inspection and enforcement activities The American people, in my mind, will should not begin until new enforce- of the Immigration and Naturalization never accept a legalization program unless ment measures had been instituted. Service in order to prevent and deter they can be assured this is a one-shot deal The Commission knew then, as I did the illegal entry of aliens into the and that this is it, this is a one-time occur- and as I know now, that ‘‘without more United States and the violation of the rence. And the policymakers in this country effective enforcement, legalization terms of their entry.’’ are not going to allow it to happen again and So let me again repeat one of the will prevent the situation which gave rise to could serve as a stimulus to further il- it. legal entry.’’ Those are the words of principles the Gang of 8 included in the Commission. You see, I didn’t their framework enunciated last week: Well, as smart as Senator Simpson think permanent residency should be ‘‘We will ensure that this is a success- is—and he is a smart person. I like to granted until we had a worker eligi- ful permanent reform to our immigra- see him on television, particularly bility system. I offered an amendment tion system that will not need to be re- when he is talking about why the on that point in 1982, but that amend- visited.’’ President didn’t back the Simpson- ment failed. Unfortunately, the same principles Bowles Commission on budget reform The Judiciary Committee and the from 1986 are being discussed today. and fiscal reform. But here is a person full Senate passed a bill in 1982, but it Legalize now, enforce later. But it is who worked 6 years to get it right so did not pass the House of Representa- clear that philosophy doesn’t work. we would never have to visit it again, tives. We tried again in the next Con- Proponents of amnesty today argue we when we had 3 million people who had gress. The Senate passed a bill in 1983, didn’t get it right in 1986. I agree the come here, illegally violating our and the House followed in 1984. We con- enforcement mechanism in 1986 could laws—get it fixed once and for all and vened a conference committee between have been stronger. That is why they thought he did. But I think now he the House and the Senate, but Walter need to be strong this time around. But would admit—and I have to admit be- Mondale came out opposed. So we ad- I am already concerned some will at- cause I was on the subcommittee—we journed for the elections and failed to tempt to water down the principles didn’t get it right. I voted for that. finalize a bill that year—2 years before that have been put forth on enforce- So now, as I am looking at a group of President Reagan finally signed a bill. ment measures. President Obama eight trying to say in the preamble of We returned in 1985 to pass our bill doesn’t seem to favor triggers. their working paper: We are going to again. That year, Senator Simpson in- The senior Senator from New York fix this once and for all, well, you bet- cluded a provision to trigger the am- said just last week that border security ter check that it is not very easy to do nesty program only after enforcement wasn’t going to stop legalization. In his that, and you better do it better than measures to curtail illegal immigra- words, he said: we did. tion were in place. Doesn’t that sound We’re not using border security as an ex- The INS Commissioner at the time in familiar? Congress passed a final bill in cuse or block to the path of citizenship. 1986, Alan Nelson, told the committee November 1986. The vote in the Senate Advocacy groups are already talking that the legalization program was ‘‘re- was 63 to 24 and the House vote was 238 about ensuring that a border security alistic and humane’’ and said further to 173. commission doesn’t stand in the way or that ‘‘it is clear that this is meant to

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We should feel privileged dropped by 5 percent from 2007 to 2011. . . . the solution lies in legalizing the sta- that people love our country and want However, I am sad to report that since tus of aliens who have been present in the to become Americans. just January 1 of this year, four deaths United States for several years, recognizing We must make sure the decisions we have occurred in my State from the re- that past failures to enforce the immigration make with regard to our immigration sult of domestic violence. And even one laws have allowed them to enter and to set- policies follow our longstanding ideals. is too many. These tragic events serve tle here. We want to welcome new Americans, as a reminder that while we are im- Also, according to the report, the but we need to live by the rules we proving, we are far from ending this committee ‘‘ . . . strongly believes that have set. We cannot let our welcome terrible abuse. a one-time legalization program is a mat be trampled on or our system of I am a lifelong champion of the pre- necessary part of an effective enforce- laws be undermined. vention of domestic violence because I ment program and that a generous pro- Let me end by echoing the words of believe that while we are improving, gram is an essential part of any immi- President Reagan: we can and will do better. I stand be- gration reform legislation.’’ hind this act as it provides critical In 1986 the Congress passed the Immi- Distance does not discourage illegal immi- gration to the United States from all around services to victims of violent crime as gration Reform and Control Act. At the globe. The problem of illegal immigra- well as agencies and organizations that the time, President Reagan hailed it as tion should not, therefore, be seen as a prob- provide important aid to those who are the most comprehensive reform of our lem between the United States and its neigh- often victims in their own homes. This immigration laws since 1952. He stated bors. Our objective is only to establish a rea- legislation provides access to legal and sonable, fair, orderly, and secure system of that the legislation was a major step social services for survivors. It pro- toward meeting the challenge to our immigration into this country and not to discriminate in any way against particular vides training for law enforcement, sovereignty while at the same time prosecutors, judges, attorneys, and ad- preserving and enhancing the Nation’s nations or people. Future generations of Americans will be thankful for our efforts to vocates to address these crimes in our heritage of legal immigration—a herit- humanely regain control of our borders and Nation’s communities. It provides age of which we all ought to be proud. thereby preserve the value of one of the most intervention for those who have wit- What Congress, the public, and the sacred possessions of our people: American nessed abuse and are more likely to be President did not envision or did not citizenship. involved in this type of violence. It want was another amnesty debate. The My hope is that we will preserve the provides shelter and resources for vic- American people were told in 1986 that value of American citizenship, as tims who have nowhere else to turn. this would be a one-time shot. The in- President Reagan said. The path we There is significant evidence that centive to buy in to the argument was take today will shape our country for these programs are working not just in the promise of enforcement. years to come. It is my hope that we Idaho but nationwide. The U.S. Depart- In 1985 Senator Simpson said: can find a solution while learning from ment of Justice reported that the num- If legalization should occur before more ef- our mistakes and ensuring that future ber of women killed by an intimate fective enforcement is available, the illegal generations don’t have to revisit this partner decreased by 35 percent be- population is only going to grow very swiftly problem down the road. again, and that will create pressures for ad- tween 1993 and 2008. In 2012 it was re- ditional legalization. And it will not be a Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I ported that in 1 day alone, 688 women one-time only legalization; it will be a con- suggest the absence of a quorum. and their children impacted by vio- tinuing series. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without lence sought safety in an emergency Many believed that employer sanc- objection, it is so ordered. shelter or received counseling, legal tions were the only way to curtail ille- The clerk will call the roll. advocacy, or children’s support. gal immigration. One committee re- The legislative clerk proceeded to While we may not agree on all of the port stated that ‘‘unless employer call the roll. specifics of this reauthorization—and sanctions are enacted, the Committee Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I ask there are portions we will continue to is concerned that the situation will unanimous consent that the order for negotiate on and to refine—we all do continue to worsen.’’ the quorum call be rescinded. agree on one very important idea; that In 1985 Senator Metzenbaum of Ohio The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without is, violence should not happen to any- said: objection, it is so ordered. one. This critical legislation is very ef- When push comes to shove, there is only f fective in helping to address that abuse in our society. one realistic way that you can stop illegal VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT immigration into this country, and that is As I said, there are parts of this leg- by making it illegal and being tough enough Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I appre- islation about which there are still that illegal immigrants cannot work in this ciate the opportunity to be here today concerns. I am committed, as is Sen- country. to highlight my support for a program ator LEAHY, to working with those who Knowing what we know now, an im- that is improving life in Idaho and have concerns to make the bill better migration reform bill must include across the Nation—the Violence and more workable so we can move it tough enforcement measures. We must Against Women Act. through to become law in this session stop flow at the border. We must ex- I appreciate joining my colleague of Congress. But after we debate and pand and enhance legal avenues so that Senator LEAHY, who will be here on the after we have worked and refined the people are not coming here illegally. floor in a few minutes, to formally legislation, I urge my colleagues to We must have a strong employment open debate on this legislation, and join me in supporting the authoriza- verification program. hopefully we will be able to get this tion of this program and to continue Unfortunately, we aren’t enforcing over the finish line this year, as it is so the life-changing work this Chamber the laws we have on the books today. critical to so many people in this coun- has been committed to for so many The American people don’t trust that try. years. we will enforce these laws in the fu- For nearly two decades, the Violence I see my colleague Senator LEAHY is ture. We provided amnesty overnight Against Women Act has been the cen- on the Senate floor. I started a little in 1986 and didn’t fulfill the other parts terpiece of our Nation’s commitment before he got here. I know he is here to of the equation. Border security, en- to ending domestic violence and dating open the debate on this legislation. I forcement measures, and legal immi- and sexual violence. The Idaho Coali- again thank him for his work on this gration reform need to be the first tion Against Sexual and Domestic Vio- issue and look forward to working with things on our agenda in 2013. lence uses vital funds, among many him in this Congress as we move for- I chose to talk about this topic today other things, to promote the awareness ward. because I believe we can learn from the of healthy relationships in middle and Mr. LEAHY. I have enjoyed working past. We can learn from our mistakes. high schools in Idaho. It is heartening with the senior Senator from Idaho. If This isn’t just about our history, it is to hear that the number of Idaho high he wants more time—

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Those percentages are don’t need to hear about technicalities. f very high in almost every State. That They want us to stop it, and they want VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAU- is simply unacceptable. While the Judi- us to expedite action on this bill. I re- THORIZATION ACT OF 2013—MO- ciary Committee has been preparing to main strongly committed to the U Visa TION TO PROCEED consider legislation on the subject of increase. As I said, I will try to include gun violence at the end of this month, it in the immigration legislation we The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under we can act now, without delay, in the will be considering in the next couple the previous order, the Senate will re- Senate to strengthen the protections of of months. The reason I will do that, of sume consideration of the motion to the Violence Against Women Act. course, is it will benefit law enforce- proceed to S. 47, which the clerk will All of the provisions in our bill ment and victims, and we should enact report. passed the Senate last year. In fact, 9 it. The legislative clerk read as follows: months ago the Senate passed the I have said so many times on the Motion to proceed to (S. 47) a bill to reau- Leahy-Crapo Violence Against Women floor of the Senate that I remember my thorize the Violence Against Women Act of Reauthorization Act with 68 votes. The days as a prosecutor in Vermont—let 1994. Senate often has a hard time coming me state it this way: I remember going The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under together with 51 votes, but here we had to crime scenes at 2 and 3 o’clock in the previous order, the time until 5:30 68 votes from Members of both parties, the morning. I remember seeing people p.m. will be equally divided and con- across the political spectrum. being taken out in an ambulance, bare- trolled in the usual form. Last December we worked out with ly alive, battered to within an inch of The Senator from Vermont is recog- Senator CORNYN and Senator GRASSLEY their life. But I especially remember nized. additional provisions to amend the those who did not even get that far, Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I thank Debbie Smith Act, which we passed, to lying on the floor, up against a wall, the senior Senator from Idaho for his reduce the backlog of untested rape waiting for the medical examiner to comments. He has been not only a stal- kits in order to provide for additional come and pronounce the person dead wart supporter, he actually has been audits and reporting, and increase the and allow the police to collect evidence essential in the drafting of this legisla- capacity of State and local law en- and move them. During that time no police officer tion. We all share this concern of find- forcement to perform DNA analysis. ever said: Is this victim gay or ing ways to stop violence against Those provisions are now incorporated straight? Is this victim an immigrant women. I realize different parts of the into this VAWA bill. country have different problems, dif- I hope those few Senators who op- or Native American? They said, as I ferent stresses. I am pleased to have a posed the bill last year will now join have said so many times on the floor: A western view to go with this eastern with us to enact VAWA reauthoriza- victim is a victim is a victim. How do we stop this from happening to some- view. But also, I think, it is a case of tion. I think we should act quickly and body else? How do we catch the person the best legislation in this body, legis- decisively to pass this bill, and send it lation supported by both Democrats who did this? to the House. I know if it reaches the Law enforcement wants tools for and Republicans. When we come to- President’s desk, from what he has told gether as Senators, things get done. after the fact. But even more, they me, he will sign it without delay. want what we have in here: something That is one of the reasons we are Our bill will support the use of tech- to stop the abuse from happening in turning to this bill, S. 47, the Leahy- niques proven to identify high-risk the first place. Every day we do not Crapo Violence Against Women Reau- cases and prevent domestic violence pass legislation to prevent this vio- thorization Act, as one of our first homicides. It is going to increase bills. It has bipartisan support. I thank lence and assist victims, people are suf- VAWA’S focus on sexual assault and fering. Majority Leader REID for making this push colleges to strengthen their ef- I hope all Senators—Democrats, Re- unfinished business a priority for the forts to protect students from domestic publicans, Independents—will join us. I Senate. and sexual violence. It will allow us to have spoken of Senator CRAPO’s long- Congressional enactment of our make real progress in addressing the standing commitment to victims. But, strong bipartisan bill to help all vic- horrifying epidemic of domestic vio- also, I have spoken often of the support tims of domestic and sexual violence is lence in tribal communities. A recent of Senators MIKULSKI and MURKOWSKI long overdue. Our bill has more than 60 study found almost three in five native and MURRAY and KLOBUCHAR and COONS bipartisan Senate cosponsors. I think women had been assaulted by their and COLLINS and SHAHEEN and FRANKEN this week we can finally finish what we spouses or intimate partners. and HAGAN and CASEY and so many started last year by passing the bill in Our bill will allow services to get to others who have joined to help to shape the Senate, sending it to the other those in the LGBT community who this legislation and work to pass it. I body, and having them take it up. I have had trouble accessing services in also appreciate the support and assist- know I am deeply indebted—we all the past. The Centers for Disease Con- ance of the National Task Force to End are—to the women and men around the trol and Prevention released a few Sexual and Domestic Violence Against country who have been working with weeks ago that found the rates of do- Women and its many member organiza- us. They have been steadfast in their mestic and sexual violence in these tions whose insight has been so crit- commitment to the victims and to our communities are equal to or greater ical. efforts to combat domestic violence, than those of the general population. I thank the Vermont Network dating violence, stalking, and sexual We also have key improvements for im- Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. assault. migrant victims of domestic and sexual I am so proud of them. They have done There is a pressing need to update violence. great work helping victims in Vermont the Violence Against Women Act. The I did note when we reintroduced this with support from the VAWA pro- Centers for Disease Control and Pre- bill at the outset of this year that we grams. They have been a leader in de- vention’s 2010 National Intimate Part- will be pressing the increase of U Visas veloping and supporting this legisla- ner and Sexual Violence Survey found for those victims who assist law en- tion. that one in four women has been the forcement in the context of com- I ask unanimous consent to have victim of severe physical domestic vio- prehensive immigration reform. Last printed in the RECORD at the conclu- lence. One in five women has been year, the House of Representatives re- sion of my statement a letter organized

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So this objection, it is so ordered. munity approach, improving collaboration bill could have been to the President (See exhibit 1.) between law enforcement and victim services last year. The willingness of the major- Mr. LEAHY. Since we first passed the providers to better meet the needs of vic- ity today to eliminate that very uncon- Violence Against Women Act nearly tims. These comprehensive and cost-effective stitutional provision demonstrates two decades ago, States have strength- programs not only save lives, they also save that we could have had a bill to the ened criminal rape statutes, and every money. In fact, VAWA saved nearly $12.6 bil- President last year. That ought to be a State has made stalking a crime. The lion in net averted social costs in just its terrible disappointment not only to annual incidence of domestic violence first six years. VAWA has unquestionably improved the has dropped more than 50 percent. We this Senator but to all the people in national response to these terrible crimes. the Senate. have something here that has been a Nonetheless, much work remains to be done success. We have helped to provide vic- to address unmet needs and enhance access It is not true that unless S. 47 is tims with critical services, such as to protections and services for all victims. passed exactly as is various groups will housing and legal protection. We urge you to sponsor and vote for S. 47 in be excluded from protections under the We have to remember, these are not order to build upon VAWA’s successes and law. Would anyone care to know why? just statistics. These are thousands of continue to enhance our nation’s ability to Because the current law protects all lives made immeasurably better. I promote an end to this violence, to hold per- victims. petrators accountable and to keep victims might say because of this work these and their families safe from future harm. Vice President BIDEN wrote the cur- thousands of lives are still lives; they Thank you. rent law. Every Member of the Senate are not statistics of people murdered. Sincerely, who was a Member of this body when All the provisions in our bill were de- *** the Violence Against Women Act was veloped with the help of victims and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- last reauthorized voted for that bill. those who assist them every day. They ator from Iowa. Neither Vice President BIDEN nor any are commonsense measures. They will Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I other Senator passed a discriminatory help real people. Every prosecutor, urge my colleagues, as I will do, to sup- bill then. It is not the case that unless every support group—all will tell you port the motion to proceed to the Vio- the controversial provisions are ac- it is past time for Congress to enact lence Against Women Act. I expect cepted exactly as the majority insists this bill to provide help for victims of that many of my Republican colleagues without any compromise whatsoever domestic violence and rape. will also vote to proceed to the bill. We can make these concrete, impor- There has long been bipartisan sup- that any groups will be excluded. tant changes in the law. We can do it port for the Violence Against Women The key stumbling block to enacting this week. I have been involved in this Act. Too many women are victims of a bill at this time is the provision con- for years, and I have seen the results of domestic violence, sexual assault, cerning Indian tribal courts. That pro- what we have done. I have seen the stalking, and dating violence. Federal vision raises serious constitutional lives that have been made immeas- support for services to these women, questions concerning both the sov- urably better because of what we have and sometimes even men, has been ben- ereignty of tribal courts and the con- done. I have seen the lives that have eficial to our country. stitutional rights of defendants who been saved because of what we have There is overwhelming bipartisan would be tried in those courts. We done. There is no excuse to delay fur- support for 98 percent of what is con- should focus on providing needed serv- ther. tained in S. 47, so I favor proceeding to ices to Native American women. S. 47 EXHIBIT 1 the bill and offering limited amend- makes political statements and ex- NATIONAL TASK FORCE TO END SEX- ments. We can then have a Senate pounds on Native American sov- UAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE vote, allow the other body to work its ereignty. It raises such significant con- AGAINST WOMEN, will, resolve any differences between stitutional problems that its passage February 4, 2013. the bills, pass a compromised reauthor- might actually not accomplish any- Senator, ization bill through both Houses, and thing at all for Native American U.S. Senate, get it to the President. Washington, DC. women while failing to protect the con- The process on the Violence Against stitutional rights of other American DEAR SENATOR: We, the undersigned local, Women Act in the last Congress was tribal, and national organizations, represent citizens. very disappointing. Previously the Vio- and support millions of victims of domestic Even the Congressional Research violence, dating violence, sexual assault and lence Against Women Act was reau- stalking throughout the United States, thorized unanimously. Something Service has raised constitutional ques- American Indian Tribes and territories. On similar could have happened again last tions with the tribal provisions in this behalf of the victims we represent, the pro- year, but it didn’t. New provisions were very bill. Negotiations are continuing, fessionals who serve them and the commu- brought forth into the bill. Some of the and I am quite confident that if we can nities that sustain them, we ask that you provisions were very controversial. reach an agreement on these questions, support the Violence Against Women Act’s Some provisions even raised serious compromises on the other few remain- (VAWA) reauthorization by co-sponsoring ing issues can also be secured and and voting for S. 47. As you know, VAWA is constitutional concerns, but those on slated to come to the Senate floor as early as the other side insisted on these provi- would allow the bill to pass with over- next week and we are asking you to take a sions without any change and refused whelming bipartisan support. If we are leadership role in ensuring that this land- to compromise. It appeared that the unable to reach agreement in the next mark bi-partisan bill will continue its im- debate was more about blame and poli- couple of days, then I intend to offer a portant work. tics than it was about providing help to substitute that is much more likely to VAWA’s programs support state, tribal and women in need. be accepted by the House and become local efforts to address the pervasive and in- In the last Congress, both the Repub- sidious crimes of domestic violence, dating law. violence, sexual assault and stalking. These lican leader and this Senator offered In the meantime, for this very day, programs have made great progress towards that the Senate consent to striking a all we are talking about is getting to reducing the violence, helping victims to be provision which violated the Constitu- this bill so we can discuss these issues. healthy and feel safe and holding perpetra- tion’s origination clause, and then pro- I will vote for the motion to proceed, tors accountable. This critical legislation ceed to conference. The majority must be reauthorized to ensure a continued and I ask my colleagues to do so as spurned those efforts on both occa- well. response to these crimes. sions. Yet today S. 47 has removed the Since its original passage in 1994, VAWA very provision which raised the blue- I yield the floor, and suggest the ab- has dramatically enhanced our nation’s re- sence of a quorum. sponse to violence against girls and women, slip problem with the House of Rep- boys and men. More victims report domestic resentatives because, as we all know, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The violence to the police and the rate of non- under the Constitution all bills raising clerk will call the roll.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:05 Sep 25, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD13\RECFILES\FEB2013\S04FE3.REC S04FE3 bjneal on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE February 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S463 The assistant legislative clerk pro- VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN the aisle who stood by this region, the ceeded to call the roll. REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 gulf coast, to rebuild after all these Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. The years. unanimous consent that the order for clerk will report the bill by title. In conclusion, it is my only hope that the quorum call be rescinded. The assistant legislative clerk read after passing the Sandy supplemental, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without as follows: we will stand united with the North- objection, it is so ordered. east as they rebuild bigger, better, A bill (S. 47) to reauthorize the Violence Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask for Against Women Act of 1994. stronger, hosting the next Super Bowl the yeas and nays on the motion to which is a real symbol of resurgence The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- proceed. and rebuilding and resurrection. ator from Louisiana. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time I yield the floor. has expired. f The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Is there a sufficient second? MORNING BUSINESS ator from Iowa. There appears to be a sufficient sec- Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I ask f ond. There is a sufficient second. unanimous consent the Senate proceed TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF The question is on agreeing to the to a period of morning business, with FMLA motion. Senators permitted to speak therein The clerk will call the roll. Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, this for up to 10 minutes each. The assistant legislative clerk called week is a milestone for working fami- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the roll. lies across America. Twenty years ago objection, it is so ordered. this week, President Bill Clinton f f signed into law the Family and Med- ical Leave Act. There are many laws CONGRATULATING NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRATIC ANNOUNCEMENTS we pass in Washington that most Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Ms. LANDRIEU. I know Senator Americans never have reason to know HARKIN is on the floor with others to Senator from Alaska (Mr. BEGICH) is or care about. The FMLA, by contrast, necessarily absent. present several new pieces of legisla- has changed this country in profoundly tion or to speak on items pending. I important ways. f wanted to take a moment of personal It has touched the lives of millions of privilege to say just a few words about working families. It is almost hard to REPUBLICAN ANNOUNCEMENTS the spectacular sporting event that imagine today, but 20 years ago before Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators took place in our country yesterday in this landmark law, workers had to risk are necessarily absent: the Senator the city of New Orleans. I want to, of their jobs and livelihoods when family from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON), the Sen- course, congratulate the Baltimore needs arose. There was no national pol- ator from Kansas (Mr. MORAN), the Ravens, the Senators from Maryland, icy for maternity leave or paternity Senator from Alabama (Mr. SESSIONS), particularly Senator MIKULSKI and leave. New mothers were sometimes the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Senator CARDIN, and Governor compelled to return to work just days TOOMEY), and the Senator from Lou- O’Malley, who was there, of course, after giving birth or to quit jobs they isiana (Mr. VITTER). representing Maryland; the Senators would otherwise have liked to keep. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. DON- from San Francisco and California, the There was no law allowing someone NELLY). Are there any other Senators 49ers, Senators FEINSTEIN and BOXER, to take leave from work to care for an in the Chamber desiring to vote? former Speaker PELOSI was with us aging, potentially dying parent or to The result was announced—yeas 85, yesterday in New Orleans, and thou- care for a child with a serious illness. nays 8, as follows: sands of fans from all over the world Families had to leave their loved ones and, of course, watching on television. [Rollcall Vote No. 12 Leg.] in the hands of others or quit their jobs I wanted to make a note on this and face dire economic consequences. YEAS—85 floor, not because it was just a sporting There was no policy to allow a seri- Alexander Fischer Menendez event, although it was one of the high- ously ill worker to return to work after Ayotte Flake Merkley Baldwin Franken Mikulski est watched Super Bowls ever in the recovering from cancer or other serious Barrasso Gillibrand Murkowski history of the game, but because of the health condition. All these workers Baucus Graham Murphy role this Congress played and the ad- risked being fired, having no job to re- Bennet Grassley Murray Blumenthal Hagan ministration in helping this great city turn to, and losing their health insur- Nelson and region and State rebound from Blunt Harkin Portman ance as well. Boozman Hatch 1 Pryor what was a devastating body blow 7 ⁄2 Countless hard-working Americans Boxer Heinrich Reed years ago with Hurricane Katrina and were forced to make wrenching choices Brown Heitkamp Burr Heller Reid then Rita hit 3 weeks later and then between their or their family’s health Cantwell Hirono Rockefeller the levees broke in over 52 places. The and their economic well-being. Cardin Hoeven Sanders city went virtually underwater—at The passage of the Family and Med- Carper Inhofe Schatz Casey Johnson (SD) Schumer least two-thirds of the city. ical Leave Act changed all that. It has Chambliss Johnson (WI) Shaheen To see, 71⁄2 years later, the city re- helped new parents bond with their Coats Kaine Shelby bound, the people of New Orleans and children during those first magical few Coburn King Stabenow Louisiana are just foremost in my weeks of life. It has helped to give Cochran Kirk Tester Collins Klobuchar Thune thoughts right now for their fighting workers struggling with a difficult di- Coons Landrieu Udall (CO) spirit, their resiliency, their unwilling- agnosis the time and security they Corker Lautenberg Udall (NM) ness to give up on this special place need to recover. It has allowed loving Cornyn Leahy Warner Crapo Levin that will celebrate its 300th birthday in family members to care for relatives Warren 2018. I want to say a special thank-you Donnelly Manchin Whitehouse with disabilities and elderly parents. Durbin McCain Wicker to Mayor Landrieu, John Young, presi- It has ensured that family members Enzi McCaskill Wyden dent of Jefferson Parish, the leaders of of our wounded warriors can be there Feinstein McConnell St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parish. to help their heroes recover. Just as NAYS—8 Those parishes were virtually de- important, it has helped countless Cruz Paul Rubio stroyed, the lower part of Jefferson businesses across the country retain Johanns Risch Scott Parish. The whole region has come good workers and maintain an experi- Lee Roberts back. The world could see it for them- enced and dedicated workforce. NOT VOTING—6 selves yesterday—the civic leadership, The FMLA has been an unqualified Begich Moran Toomey the faith-based leadership. Again, a success. It has made a real difference in Isakson Sessions Vitter shout out to President Obama, his Cab- the lives of millions of hard-working The motion was agreed to. inet and the Members on both sides of Americans. In fact, the FMLA has been

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In the Senate, Senator Without the Family and Medical they have been in the workforce for Chris Dodd was the tireless champion Leave Act, Tonya would have been years. of the Family and Medical Leave Act. fired for missing so much time and she The FMLA requires 1 year of service, From the time of its first introduction probably would have had to go on un- but in today’s economy, workers more in 1986 to its final passage in 1993, we employment insurance. Tonya thanks frequently change jobs and, of course, would not have the Family and Medical God for the FMLA and feels fortunate family emergencies happen without Leave Act without Senator Chris Dodd. that President Bill Clinton signed it warning. Other workers are not able to He held multiple subcommittee hear- and it was there when she needed it. accumulate the required 1,250 hours of ings across the country, hearing from Right now at a Baltimore hospital, work with a single employer in the pre- dozens of witnesses. He led the bill Michelle Marrocco is using FMLA ceding year. With the growth in part- through multiple committee markups leave to care for her son, Brendan, a time work, both by choice and by ne- and led the floor fight year after year wounded warrior injured while serving cessity, more workers may be ineli- after year. He worked to override two in the Army in Iraq in 2009. Brendan is gible for FMLA even though they are Presidential vetoes and shepherded it the first surviving quadruple amputee long-term dedicated employees. Mil- to its final passage in 1993, after which and has already faced challenges few of lions of people work in businesses with it became the first law signed by a new us can imagine. In December, he under- fewer than 50 employees, which means President, President Bill Clinton. went a double-arm transplant. It has their employer is not covered by the Senator Dodd found a partner in Sen- been widely reported in the news FMLA and does not have to offer that ator Kit Bond from Missouri, whose media. Brendan will need years of reha- kind of leave. This also makes it harder for smaller strong interest in shoring up the Amer- bilitation and occupational therapy. When Brendan was originally injured, businesses to recruit the best employ- ican family led him to work with Sen- Michelle’s employer at the time volun- ees because they are not on a level ator Dodd on a bipartisan compromise tarily paid for 3 months of leave. playing field with larger companies proposal that would garner significant Michelle’s current employer adheres to that must provide leave and where political support in both political par- the FMLA, allowing her up to 12 weeks workers have come to expect it. ties. As Senator Bond said upon intro- of unpaid leave to care for Brendan fol- Still other workers are excluded from ducing the final version of the bill in lowing his transplants. the law because of the nature of their 1993: She expects to take 2 months of relationship with a loved one. Workers I believe the single most important step we leave, followed by intermittent leave may only take FMLA to care for their can take to help all families in America is to to be with her son once a week. With- minor child, parents or spouses. Under try to reinstill individual and family respon- out the FMLA, Michelle would have certain circumstances, parents may sibility. To do that, we as a society need to make family obligation something we en- had to quit her job. With the FMLA, care for their adult child with a dis- courage rather than discourage. That is why she knows she doesn’t have to worry ability. This excludes siblings, grand- I believe we should enact the Family and about her job, which is a huge relief for children and grandparents, domestic Medical Leave Act. her. The lack of income is a big con- partners of the same or opposite sex, Their bipartisan efforts have reaped cern, but it is something she and her in-laws, cousins, and everyone else. huge rewards. husband will worry about later. That is why the Family and Medical My office has heard from people Thanks to new regulations from the Leave Inclusion Act sponsored by Sen- URBIN is so important. This bill around the country who have benefited Department of Labor, Michelle will be ator D will expand and modernize the defini- from the Family and Medical Leave able to take advantage of a new provi- tion of family to include many cur- Act. sion of the Family and Medical Leave rently excluded relationships. Too The Family and Medical Leave Act Act, allowing up to 26 weeks of leave many workers will otherwise have no meant that Kimberly Jones of Wis- for the families of veterans injured in one eligible to care for them in a time consin was able to help her develop- the line of duty. The Family and Medical Leave Act is of need or the person they rely on most mentally challenged son, David, during one of our Nation’s most important will not be recognized as their family a critical time. After years of strug- laws. That is why I will introduce this for purposes of the FMLA. This is a gling socially and in school, after a week a resolution honoring the FMLA commonsense change we can and must misdiagnosis that led to medications and the leaders who made the FMLA a accomplish. that made him worse, David finally re- reality. One of the most common and critical ceived the correct diagnosis of There are so many. I mentioned challenges faced by families is the loss Asperger’s syndrome, which allowed those who were here in the Senate; of income while taking unpaid FMLA him to get the right care and the ap- there were those in the House who also leave. This obliges parents to cut short propriate treatment. The FMLA al- helped shepherd this through. I would maternity and paternity leave. It lowed Kim to take 12 weeks off from mention, of course, Connie Morella, a forces cancer patients to work as much work so she could be with her son, former Congresswoman who was so ac- as possible, rather than taking time to David, to advocate for him, seek out tive in the bill. fully recuperate or, worse, to forgo professionals, learn how to help him, I would mention also GEORGE MIL- leave altogether. Still others are finan- and support him through detoxification LER, Congressman GEORGE MILLER, and cially devastated when they have no from his previous medications. Congresswoman ROSA DELAURO, who choice but to take unpaid leave. Thanks to the FMLA, Kim was able worked so hard to get this passed in We cannot allow family responsibil- to get David situated and take the the House. There were people on the ities to jeopardize families’ economic time to do what was best for him. Kim outside, Judy Lichtman, in 1993, was security. A social insurance program to says parents shouldn’t have to lose the head of something called the Wom- provide some wage replacement during their jobs to do what is best for their en’s Legal Defense Fund. She and her family and medical leave would allow children. She adds that children and colleague Donna Lenhoff played abso- families to maintain their economic se- families are in a better place because lutely critical roles in getting the curity while seeing to their families. of the Family and Medical Leave Act. FMLA written, introduced, and across Research shows this could be done on a Tonya Pinkston from Atlanta, GA, the finish line. I wanted to mention universal basis with very small, shared was diagnosed with lupus in 2009, but those heroes who worked so hard for contributions by workers and their em- she was allowed only 3 sick days a this important bill. ployers. Two States, New Jersey and year. As the sole earner in her house- There is still more work to do to en- California, have already implemented hold with her parents and daughter, sure that families are fully able to such paid leave systems, helping fami- she absolutely had to keep her job. Her meet their family responsibilities as lies in those States to be financially se- boss suggested the Family and Medical well as maintain economic security. cure during family and medical leave.

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So this legislation will make sure is also time to look ahead to additional why today’s passage is so important— they have access to these services and ways we can support families and allow at least the passage of the motion to also make great improvements in the them to stay strong, mutually sup- proceed. law enforcement tools available to Na- portive, and economically secure. Groups and organizations in Con- tive American communities. I look forward to future work to ex- necticut and across the nation report Our Nation’s tribal communities are pand and strengthen the protections of to me about critical staff shortages, re- literally facing an epidemic of domes- the Family and Medical Leave Act. sources they need to respond to the tic violence and sexual assault. Nearly I yield the floor. hundreds of thousands of women every three out of five Native American The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- year who face these problems, and the women are assaulted by their spouses ator from Connecticut. protection they provide to children as or intimate partners, and one-third of Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I well as women who are victims of this all Native American women will be wish to thank my colleague Senator crime. raped during their lifetime. I know HARKIN for his leadership on the Fam- I have been very privileged to join those statistics are hard to grasp. They ily and Medical Leave Act, along with with Interval House in an effort called seem incredible. Three out of five Na- my predecessor Chris Dodd’s very Men Against Domestic Violence. Men tive American women are assaulted by strong dedication to this cause and the make a difference. They are potential their spouses or intimate partners. historic difference he and Senator HAR- role models, and we have tried to pro- One-third of all Native American KIN have made on a truly trans- vide those role models to go into women will be raped during their life- formative measure for the United schools and provide education—a group time. States of America. The Family and of men who are educators, police, and I wish they were wrong. I would be Medical Leave Act has made a dif- other kinds of leaders in their commu- happy to be corrected. But those num- ference in so many lives and shaped so nities, in business. We helped to start bers tell a searing and unacceptable many futures for the better in our Na- this effort through Interval House, our truth about our Nation. Tribal courts tion. I will be honored to join his reso- major domestic shelter in the State. currently cannot prosecute domestic lution and to support Senator DURBIN’s This is only a small example of how violence crimes against Native Amer- Family and Medical Leave Inclusion these efforts can have a ripple effect ican women that are committed on Act and simply offer my thanks to him through VAWA. tribal lands by a non-Native American. We need to not only renew our com- on behalf of Connecticut as well as the S. 47 closes that loophole so that all mitment to end domestic violence but country for his leadership on this issue. Native American women will have ac- This measure is about human beings also to update and strengthen and ex- cess to justice. and the values that define us and make pand the Violence Against Women Act. Finally, the 2000 reauthorization of us great as a nation, the greatest Na- I am pleased to join my colleague Sen- VAWA contained landmark provisions tion in the history of the world. ator PORTMAN in offering an amend- to protect immigrant victims of do- f ment that strengthens services for children and youth victims of sex traf- mestic violence, and S. 47 significantly VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ficking. Yes, sex trafficking and human maintains and expands those provi- REAUTHORIZATION ACT trafficking continue to exist in this sions, sending a strong message that Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, Nation. It is sometimes invisible, un- immigrant women deserve the full pro- the measure we have approved today to known, one of the most heinous crimes tection of the law, the full measure of move forward, the Violence Against imaginable—modern-day slavery, un- American justice. It is the reason they Women Act, so far as it defines us, speakable indenture of children. We have come to this country, the reason states our values and articulates the need to do more to ensure that children that millions of immigrants come to vision we see of our Nation as caring in our communities who are victims of this country, the reason we are a na- for people who are victims of domestic sex trafficking have access to the life- tion of immigrants and strong because abuse and sexual assault. I am proud of saving services that are available to of the diversity and the talent they my colleagues for approving this meas- other youth victims of domestic vio- bring to this Nation. We must guar- ure today to go forward by an over- lence or sexual assault. antee justice to immigrant women. whelming bipartisan vote, 85 to 8. We can make sure agencies and orga- I am still frustrated and disappointed I hope this day will be followed by nizations that provide these services the last Congress did not approve final passage here and then in the access grant funding available for this VAWA; that this measure was stalled House of Representatives, avoiding the purpose. Again, this goal ought to be in the House of Representatives despite fate that befell it during the last ses- bipartisan, and it is with Senator a similarly bipartisan vote in this body sion, when I similarly supported this PORTMAN and myself on this amend- to approve it. I hope this year the vote measure to reauthorize and strengthen ment. I hope my colleagues will sup- in this body will be a prelude to bipar- a bill that has served us well for 18 port it. tisan approaches on this measure and years. It served us well in addressing a Vulnerable communities ought to re- others where basic human values are at problem that is as horrific and heinous ceive the same kind of protection stake; that there will be no stalling as any that afflicts our society, domes- through VAWA even though they are again; that this measure will proceed tic violence and sexual assault, shapes now overlooked by existing law, and in the House on a similarly bipartisan futures and transforms lives for the those protections should be expanded. basis. worse, unless they are followed by the We have an obligation to ensure that An inclusive bipartisan VAWA should service and law enforcement that all victims of domestic violence, re- not be postponed. Time is not on the VAWA provides. VAWA is about the or- gardless of their sexual orientation or side of victims. They need these serv- ganizations that provide those services gender identification, are covered by ices. Law enforcement needs the sup- and need the support in Connecticut this law. So this legislation contains port to make sure anyone committing and around the country, organizations protection for gay, lesbian, bisexual, domestic violence or sexual assault in in Connecticut that provide services to and transgender Americans. The LGBT this country is held responsible and ac- 54,000 victims of domestic violence and community ought to know it is covered countable, and that we send that mes- sexual assault every year. In our State in the same way as every other part of sage to women and children through- alone, $4 million provides those critical our population, even though they face out this country. services to men and women and chil- discrimination that prevents them Mr. President, I yield the floor.

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Meanwhile, Ms. Murphy Tobacco Tax Parity Act, a bill aimed opportunities for tax avoidance and en- stayed calm and made sure that stu- at closing loopholes in how tobacco courages consumers to use products dents quickly and safely evacuated the products are taxed and reducing the in- with a lower tax. For instance, the classroom. cidence of tobacco use. monthly sales of pipe tobacco in Sep- Like their teacher and supervisors, It wasn’t that long ago when it was tember 2011 increased by over 1,200 per- the students at Taft were also very common to smoke in offices, airplanes, cent compared to January 2009, while brave. They stayed calm and followed elevators or even here in congressional the monthly sales for roll-your-own to- school safety measures. I commend hearings. We have made progress since bacco dropped 600 percent. Over $1.4 bil- these young people and the first re- the landmark 1964 Surgeon General’s lion in State and Federal revenue has sponders who swiftly responded to the Report showing the negative effects of already been lost due to manufacturers call for help. smoking on health, but there are plen- relabeling and selling roll-your-own to- The students, faculty, and staff de- ty of signs that the fight continues to bacco as pipe tobacco. serve our support in the days and years protect future generations from suf- The Tobacco Tax Equity Act will end ahead, and they deserve our action to fering the terrible effects of tobacco. the exploitation of these tax loopholes help curb gun violence and ensure safe- According to a Surgeon General’s Re- by taxing all tobacco products at the ty at our schools in Taft and across the ∑ port issued in March 2012, tobacco use same level as cigarettes. Through this country. among youth is a ‘‘pediatric epidemic’’ legislation roll-your-own tobacco and f and is the No. 1 cause of preventable pipe tobacco would be taxed at the TRIBUTE TO AARON MANKIN and premature death in this country. same level of $1 for 20 cigarettes worth ∑ Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, hav- Every year, tobacco products account of tobacco. It would also raise the tax ing served on the Rogers School Board, for 443,000—or 1 out of 5—deaths. The on a package of smokeless tobacco I understand how important the Wall report also found that every day, 1,000 from 11 cents or less to $1—the same as of Distinction is to the school district young people become new regular a packet of cigarettes. The same goes and the community. This honor high- smokers and, of these new smokers, for cigars, which are currently taxed lights the accomplishments of a wide one-third will eventually die from to- no more than 46 cents per a cigar. As array of people who have proven their bacco-related causes. new tobacco products come onto the commitment to upholding and sharing While our Nation pays the physical market, this bill ensures that any and financial burden of tobacco use the values of Rogers. product defined as a tobacco product I can’t think of a better person who through $96 billion in annual medical by the FDA is taxed at a level equiva- fits this description than Aaron costs and $97 billion in lost produc- lent with cigarettes. Mankin. tivity due to premature death, tobacco According to an estimate by the I have known the Mankin family for companies invent new ways to generate Joint Committee on Taxation, closing much of my life. I grew up with Aar- profits and entice young people to pick these loopholes will generate $3.6 bil- on’s dad. Aaron grew up with my three up this deadly habit. lion over the next 10 years. But closing daughters. Our families have a long In 2009, the Children’s Health Insur- the loophole will not only generate history together. ance Program Reauthorization Act in- much needed revenue and prevent man- Aaron’s love for his country led him creased the Federal tax rate on ciga- ufacturers from gaming the system, it to join the Marine Corps in 2003, where rettes and set the tax rate for small ci- will protect children and teens from he served as a combat correspondent. gars and roll-your-own cigarettes at picking up this dangerous habit. I urge In 2005 he deployed to Iraq, risking his the same level as cigarettes. Cigars, my colleagues to support this impor- life to protect the interests of his coun- smokeless tobacco, pipe tobacco, and tant legislation. try. I had the opportunity to visit with nicotine candies, however, remain at f him during a trip to Iraq. Just a few dramatically lower tax rates than ciga- weeks later, his life changed forever. rettes making them a cheap source of ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS He suffered intense burns and major tobacco, particularly among young lung damage when the armored vehicle people. While cigarettes, roll-your-own, TAFT UNION HIGH SCHOOL he was riding in ran over a land mine and little cigars are taxed about $1 for in Northern Iraq. Aaron was sent to a pack of 20 cigarettes, pipe tobacco is ∑ Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, today I Brooke Army Medical Center in San only taxed 11 cents for what adds up to ask my colleagues to join me in salut- Antonio and placed in the ICU. The 20 cigarettes, a pouch of chewing to- ing and commending Ryan Heber, Kim damage to his lungs was so extensive bacco is only taxed 9 cents, and a 12- Fields and Mary Murphy, three edu- that he was placed on a ventilator. He pack can of nicotine tablets or lozenges cators who risked their lives to protect had third-degree burns on his arms and is taxed less than 1 cent. Not surpris- students in Taft, CA. had to have his thumb and two-thirds ingly, as the tax for cigarettes has in- On Thursday, January 10—less than 4 of his index finger on his right hand creased, cigarette sales dropped and weeks after the horrific massacre at amputated. the sales of undertaxed tobacco prod- Sandy Hook Elementary School—a stu- I have visited with Aaron on several ucts went up. dent armed with a shotgun opened fire occasions since his devastating injuries This difference in tax rates doesn’t in a classroom at Taft Union High and heard him share his experiences. make sense, and we are already seeing School and wounded two of his class- He is one of my heroes, and I am al- tobacco manufacturers abusing them mates. Today, one student remains ways moved personally regarding my by changing the labels on their prod- hospitalized, recovering from his inju- own efforts after seeing how he has ucts to avoid paying the higher tax. ries. fought through his adversity. For instance, to avoid paying the high- This was a tragic attack, and it is Aaron has faced many challenges, er tax on loose roll-your-own tobacco, terrifying to think that it could have but his contagious enthusiasm for life some manufacturers simply change the been even worse had it not been for the has opened many doors, and I am con- label on that product to pipe tobacco. brave, swift actions of Taft science fident those opportunities will con- There are stores popping up across the teacher Ryan Heber and campus super- tinue. Many programs have benefited country, including in Illinois, that visors Kim Fields and Mary Murphy. Aaron along his path to recovery, and allow people to buy undertaxed pipe to- When the shooting started, Mr. Heber he has shown his appreciation by be- bacco or cigarette tobacco inten- responded immediately. After ushering coming a champion and spokesperson tionally mislabeled as pipe tobacco and his other students out of harm’s way, for UCLA’s Operation Mend and the In- rent time on a cigarette making ma- he began talking the shooter into ceas- trepid Fallen Heroes Fund.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:05 Sep 25, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD13\RECFILES\FEB2013\S04FE3.REC S04FE3 bjneal on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE February 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S467 He has a long list of accomplish- VA, Gordon oversaw the implementa- erate at a much higher speed than pre- ments and awards, including earning tion of the post-9/11 GI bill and many viously possible.. Indeed, Herreshoff the Purple Heart and the Navy other major transformation initiatives. built the fastest boats on the water, Achievement Medal with Combat Dis- I worked closely with Gordon to es- both steam and sail. Between 1893 and tinguishing Device for Valor. In addi- tablish the Captain James A. Lovell 1920, five of Nathanael Greene tion, he was named as one of People Federal Health Care Center in North Herreshoff’s custom-designed racing Magazine’s Heroes of the Year and a Chicago, the Nation’s first fully inte- sloops were chosen to sail in the pres- 2011 recipient of the Veterans Leader- grated Department of Defense-VA med- tigious America’s Cup, and all five ship Award presented by the Iraq and ical center. Only a few years before, a emerged as victors. Afghanistan Veterans of America. The Washington consulting company rec- Notwithstanding these sea-going next year, Secretary of Defense Leon ommended the closure of the North champions, the Herreshoffs’ most ac- Panetta invited Aaron to discuss mat- Chicago VA. Instead, the idea behind claimed boat design is arguably the ters affecting wounded veterans. the Lovell FHCC was born. smaller S class. Nathanael Greene He has taken his pain and suffering Working with Gordon was a privilege, Herreshoff first designed the S boat in and turned it into a model of persever- and through his dedication to this ef- 1919, and the company built 95 boats ance that is helping other soldiers and fort, we succeeded. Today, over 100,000 before halting production in 1941. So veterans heal from the pain of battle. veterans, military servicemembers, well designed and built are they, that Aaron, we are proud of your vision- and their families have access to state- many S boats are still racing today. ary leadership and all of your accom- of-the-art health care at the Lovell It is no wonder the S boat has held up plishments. You have always main- FHCC. so well. The boat shows speed and agil- tained an optimistic attitude and a de- It is for this, and his many other ac- ity under all conditions, and its engi- termination that can be an example to complishments, that we thank and neering is considered one of the most us all. We are excited to see what your honor Gordon Mansfield for his service groundbreaking undertakings in future holds, and we are proud to call to this Nation.∑ boatbuilding history. The S boat was particularly well suited for the coastal you a son of Rogers, Arkansas. ∑ f waters of Rhode Island: comfortable for f RHODE ISLAND’S MARINE easy day sailing; fast when racing hard. REMEMBERING GORDON ECONOMY Its deep keel and hull shape made the MANSFIELD ∑ Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, boat steady in the strong ocean breeze ∑ Mr. KIRK. Mr. President, today I rise today I wish to pay tribute to one of that characterizes summer afternoons to honor the legacy of former VA Dep- my State’s great traditions and to a on Narragansett Bay, but on mild days uty Secretary Gordon Mansfield; a wonderful man. The Herreshoff Marine its vast mainsail catches the lightest combat veteran, friend, and tireless ad- Museum, founded in 1971, preserves zephyr. The S boat boasted a keel with vocate for our veterans. He passed today the history of one our State’s a high aspect ratio, and a high ballast- away last week. Over the course of his most important economic and design to-displacement ratio, allowing for a distinguished career Gordon served his legacies, the Herreshoff boat building stiffer boat. Although these features nation, its veterans, and those perse- company of Bristol. were unusual for the 1900s, other boat vering through disabilities. He will be Early Rhode Island settlers took ad- designers quickly adopted them after missed but his legacy remembered. vantage of the State’s location on the the great success of the S boat became Like many in his generation, Gordon Narragansett Bay to foster one of Colo- apparent. The S boat transom became enlisted and served in Vietnam. During nial America’s most successful marine a common sight for other sailors. the Tet Offensive, while on his second economies. Newport, RI, was the Colo- Ninety-five years after the first S combat tour, Gordon was wounded and nies’ fifth most prosperous commercial boat splashed into Bristol Harbor at sustained a spinal cord injury. He was center, in part because of its port ac- the Herreshoff boatyard, the fleet is ac- awarded the Bronze Star, two Purple tivity. Since that time, Rhode Island- tive and growing, with boats being re- Hearts, the Combat Infantryman’s ers have sustained the State’s mari- stored to join the class. This success Badge, and Presidential Unit Citation. time tradition, excelling in and growth is much thanks to fleet While recovering from his injuries, boatbuilding, fishing, shipping, port op- commodore Fred Roy. Fred brought Gordon earned his law degree, and upon eration, energy exploration, and ma- bouyant enthusiasm and cheerfulness moving back to Florida, began prac- rine biology. to the Narragansett Bay Herreshoff S ticing law. He served as a counsel in a The marine trades continue to play a Class Association, and the association and all who love our bay and its special legal aid program devoted to assisting pivotal economic development role in sailing traditions join in appreciation his fellow veterans. our State today; as many other sectors From 1981 to 1989, Gordon served as in Rhode Island struggle to rebound of Fred Roy. Fred has brought the spir- the executive director of the Paralyzed from the recent recession, our marine it of the S boat, rail down and surging forward, to this part of our ongoing Veterans of America, advocating for industry is actually expanding. The history and maritime culture, and I disabled veterans’ interests on a na- Rhode Island Marine Trade Association take this opportunity to thank and sa- tional level. His work at PVA was in- reports that this industry supports lute him, and celebrate this tradition strumental in standing up the U.S. over 6,600 Rhode Island jobs, paying al- of Narragansett Bay.∑ Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims most $260 million in wages to Rhode Is- as well as shaping landmark disabil- land workers—and almost 10 percent of f ities advocacy legislation. In 1989, Gor- private employers in the State are as- MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT don joined the Department of Housing sociated with the boating industry. Messages from the President of the and Urban Development, and served as The Herreshoff family helped shape United States were communicated to President George H.W. Bush’s Assist- Rhode Island’s maritime legacy. In the Senate by Mrs. Neiman, one of his ant Secretary for Fair Housing and 1878, John Brown Herreshoff and his secretaries. Equal Opportunity. There he served as brother Nathanael Greene Herreshoff f a strong advocate for accessible hous- more commonly known as ‘‘Captain ing. Nat’’—joined forces to form the EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED In 2001, Gordon once again answered Herreshoff Manufacturing Company in As in executive session the Presiding the call to help veterans, joining Sec- Bristol, RI. Known for innovative de- Officer laid before the Senate messages retary Anthony Principi as the Assist- sign, superior skills, and efficient man- from the President of the United ant Secretary for Congressional and ufacturing, the Herreshoff Manufac- States submitting sundry nominations Legislative Affairs at the Department turing Company quickly became a na- which were referred to the appropriate of Veterans Affairs. In 2004, he became tional leader in the boatbuilding indus- committees. the Deputy Secretary and Chief Oper- try. The brothers developed a lighter, (The messages received today are ating Officer, and served as Acting Sec- faster version of the steam generator printed at the end of the Senate pro- retary in 2007. During his time at the boiler, which allowed steamboats to op- ceedings.)

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A communication from the Chair- The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- the Senate of January 3, 2013, the en- rolled bill was signed on February 4, man of the Council of the District of Colum- fore the Senate the following message bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report from the President of the United 2013, during the adjournment of the on D.C. Act 19–546, ‘‘Health Benefits Plan States, together with an accompanying Senate, by the President pro tempore Members Bill of Rights Amendment Act of report; which was referred to the Com- (Mr. LEAHY). 2012’’; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- mittee on Banking, Housing, and f rity and Governmental Affairs. EC–271. A communication from the Chair- Urban Affairs: MEASURES PLACED ON THE man of the Council of the District of Colum- To the Congress of the United States: CALENDAR bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Section 202(d) of the National Emer- on D.C. Act 19–547, ‘‘Uniform Real Property The following bills were read the sec- Transfer on Death Act of 2012’’; to the Com- gencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides ond time, and placed on the calendar: mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- for the automatic termination of a na- S. 201. A bill to prohibit the sale, lease, mental Affairs. tional emergency, unless, within 90 transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F–16 air- EC–272. A communication from the Chair- days prior to the anniversary date of craft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense ar- man of the Council of the District of Colum- its declaration, the President publishes ticles or services to the Government of bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report in the Federal Register and transmits to Egypt. on D.C. Act 19–548, ‘‘General Obligation S. 204. A bill to preserve and protect the Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes for Fis- the Congress a notice stating that the cal Years 2013–2018 Authorization Act of emergency is to continue in effect be- free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to re- 2012’’; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- yond the anniversary date. In accord- frain from such activities. rity and Governmental Affairs. ance with this provision, I have sent to EC–273. A communication from the Chair- the Federal Register for publication the f man of the Council of the District of Colum- enclosed notice stating that the na- MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 19–549, ‘‘Medicaid Fraud Enforce- tional emergency declared in Executive The following bill was read the first ment and Recovery Amendment Act of 2012’’; Order 13396 of February 7, 2006, with re- time: to the Committee on Homeland Security and spect to the situation in or in relation S. 209. A bill to require a full audit of the Governmental Affairs. to Coˆ te d’Ivoire is to continue in effect Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve EC–274. A communication from the Chair- man of the Council of the District of Colum- beyond February 7, 2013. System and the Federal reserve banks by the bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report The situation in or in relation to Comptroller General of the United States, on D.C. Act 19–550, ‘‘Judicial Adjudication of and for other purposes. Coˆ te d’Ivoire, which has been addressed Parentage Act of 2012’’; to the Committee on by the United Nations Security Council f Homeland Security and Governmental Af- in Resolution 1572 of November 15, 2004, fairs. EXECUTIVE AND OTHER EC–275. A communication from the Chair- and subsequent resolutions, has re- COMMUNICATIONS sulted in the massacre of large num- man of the Council of the District of Colum- bers of civilians, widespread human The following communications were bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report laid before the Senate, together with on D.C. Act 19–551, ‘‘District Department of rights abuses, significant political vio- Transportation Bicycle Sharing Fund lence and unrest, and fatal attacks accompanying papers, reports, and doc- Amendment Act of 2012’’; to the Committee against international peacekeeping uments, and were referred as indicated: on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- forces. Since the inauguration of Presi- EC–264. A communication from the Dis- fairs. dent Alassane Ouattara in May 2011, trict of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pur- EC–276. A communication from the Chair- the Government of Coˆ te d’Ivoire has suant to law, a report entitled, ‘‘Certified man of the Council of the District of Colum- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report made progress in advancing democratic Business Enterprise Expenditures of Public- Private Development Construction Projects on D.C. Act 19–552, ‘‘Public Vehicle-for-Hire freedoms and economic development. for Fiscal Year 2012’’; to the Committee on Educational Services Temporary Act of While the Government of Coˆ te d’Ivoire Homeland Security and Governmental Af- 2012’’; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- and its people continue to make fairs. rity and Governmental Affairs. progress towards peace and prosperity, EC–265. A communication from the Chair- EC–277. A communication from the Chair- the situation in or in relation to Coˆ te man of the Council of the District of Colum- man of the Council of the District of Colum- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report d’Ivoire continues to pose an unusual bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 19–535, ‘‘Allen Chapel A.M.E. on D.C. Act 19–553, ‘‘Local Rent Supplement and extraordinary threat to the na- Program Voucher Temporary Amendment tional security and foreign policy of Senior Residential Rental Project Property Tax Exemption Clarification Act of 2012’’; to Act of 2012’’; to the Committee on Homeland the United States. For these reasons, I the Committee on Homeland Security and Security and Governmental Affairs. EC–278. A communication from the Chair- have determined that it is necessary to Governmental Affairs. man of the Council of the District of Colum- continue the national emergency and EC–266. A communication from the Chair- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report related measures blocking the property man of the Council of the District of Colum- on D.C. Act 19–554, ‘‘NoMA Residential De- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of certain persons contributing to the velopment Tax Abatement Act of 2012’’; to on D.C. Act 19–536, ‘‘Hire Date Reporting conflict in Coˆ te d’Ivoire. the Committee on Homeland Security and Amendment Act of 2012’’; to the Committee BARACK OBAMA. Governmental Affairs. THE WHITE HOUSE, February 4, 2013. on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- EC–279. A communication from the Chair- fairs. f man of the Council of the District of Colum- EC–267. A communication from the Chair- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE man of the Council of the District of Colum- on D.C. Act 19–555, ‘‘Closing of a Public Alley bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT in Square N–515, S.O. 12–02073, Act of 2012’’; on D.C. Act 19–537, ‘‘Fiscal Year 2013 Budget to the Committee on Homeland Security and Support Technical Clarification Temporary Governmental Affairs. Amendment Act of 2012’’; to the Committee EC–280. A communication from the Chair- ENROLLED BILL SIGNED on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- man of the Council of the District of Colum- Under the authority of the order of fairs. bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report the Senate of January 3, 2013, the Sec- EC–268. A communication from the Chair- on D.C. Act 19–559, ‘‘District of Columbia retary of the Senate, on February 1, man of the Council of the District of Colum- Flag Amendment Act of 2012’’; to the Com- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 2013, during the adjournment of the mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- on D.C. Act 19–538, ‘‘School-Based Enrich- mental Affairs. Senate, received a message from the ment Programs Temporary Act of 2012’’; to EC–281. A communication from the Chair- House of Representatives announcing the Committee on Homeland Security and man of the Council of the District of Colum- that the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Governmental Affairs. bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:05 Sep 25, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD13\RECFILES\FEB2013\S04FE3.REC S04FE3 bjneal on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE February 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S469 on D.C. Act 19–560, ‘‘Water Quality Assurance INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. ISAK- Amendment Act of 2012’’; to the Committee JOINT RESOLUTIONS SON, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. CHAM- on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- BLISS, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. PORTMAN, fairs. The following bills and joint resolu- Ms. STABENOW, Mr. JOHNSON of Wis- EC–282. A communication from the Chair- tions were introduced, read the first consin, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. COONS, Mr. man of the Council of the District of Colum- and second times by unanimous con- ROBERTS, Mr. WARNER, Mr. BROWN, bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report sent, and referred as indicated: Mr. HATCH, Mr. FRANKEN, Mr. GRA- on D.C. Act 19–561, ‘‘District Department of By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and HAM, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Transportation Accessible Vehicles Fund CHUMER OBURN Mrs. BOXER): Mr. S , Mr. C , Mr. Amendment Act of 2012’’; to the Committee S. 208. A bill to require the Federal Avia- CASEY, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. KIRK, Mr. on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- tion Administration to prescribe regulations CORNYN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. fairs. BEGICH, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. COLLINS, and EC–283. A communication from the Chair- to reduce helicopter noise pollution in resi- dential areas in Los Angeles County, Cali- Mrs. BOXER): man of the Council of the District of Colum- S. 218. A bill to ensure that amounts cred- fornia; to the Committee on Commerce, bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report ited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Science, and Transportation. on D.C. Act 19–562, ‘‘Energy Innovation and are used for harbor maintenance; to the By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. VITTER, Savings Amendment Act of 2012’’; to the Committee on Environment and Public Mr. CRUZ, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. BAR- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- Works. RASSO, Mr. BEGICH, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. ernmental Affairs. By Mr. CASEY: EC–284. A communication from the Chair- BURR, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. COBURN, S. 219. A bill to establish the Susquehanna man of the Council of the District of Colum- Mr. ENZI, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. HELLER, Gateway National Heritage Area in the bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Mr. LEE, Mr. RISCH, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. State of Pennsylvania, and for other pur- on D.C. Act 19–563, ‘‘Alternative Service of RUBIO, Mr. CORNYN, and Mr. TOOMEY): poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- Process Amendment Act of 2012’’; to the S. 209. A bill to require a full audit of the ural Resources. Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve By Mr. NELSON (for himself, Mrs. ernmental Affairs. System and the Federal reserve banks by the FEINSTEIN, and Mrs. BOXER): EC–285. A communication from the Chair- Comptroller General of the United States, S. 220. A bill to create a Citrus Disease Re- man of the Council of the District of Colum- and for other purposes; read the first time. search and Developing Trust Fund to support bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report By Mr. HELLER (for himself and Mr. research on diseases impacting the citrus in- on D.C. Act 19–564, ‘‘Good Samaritan Over- TESTER): dustry, and for other purposes; to the Com- dose Prevention Amendment Act of 2012’’; to S. 210. A bill to amend title 18, United mittee on Finance. the Committee on Homeland Security and States Code, with respect to fraudulent rep- By Ms. AYOTTE: Governmental Affairs. resentations about having received military S. 221. A bill to amend the Magnuson-Ste- EC–286. A communication from the Chair- declarations or medals; to the Committee on vens Fishery Conservation and Management man of the Council of the District of Colum- the Judiciary. Act to permit eligible fishermen to approve bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. certain limited access privilege programs, on D.C. Act 19–565, ‘‘Department of Motor LEE): and for other purposes; to the Committee on Vehicles Reciprocity Amendment Act of S. 211. A bill to amend certain definitions Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 2012’’; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- contained in the Provo River Project Trans- By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for rity and Governmental Affairs. fer Act for purposes of clarifying certain himself, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. UDALL of EC–287. A communication from the Chair- property descriptions, and for other pur- Colorado, and Mr. BENNET): man of the Council of the District of Colum- poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- S. 222. A bill to amend the Surface Mining bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report ural Resources. Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clar- on D.C. Act 19–573, ‘‘Parkside Parcel E and J By Mr. COCHRAN (for himself and Mr. ify that uncertified States and Indian tribes Mixed-Income Apartments Tax Abatement WICKER): have the authority to use certain payments Temporary Act of 2012’’; to the Committee S. 212. A bill to approve the transfer of Yel- for certain noncoal reclamation projects and on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- low Creek Port properties in Iuka, Mis- acid mine remediation programs; to the fairs. sissippi; to the Committee on Environment Committee on Energy and Natural Re- EC–288. A communication from the Chair- and Public Works. sources. man of the Council of the District of Colum- By Mr. HELLER: By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report S. 213. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- KIRK): on D.C. Act 19–574, ‘‘Streetscape Reconstruc- enue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on S. 223. A bill to amend section 217 of the tion Second Temporary Act of 2012’’; to the telephone and other communication serv- Immigration and Nationality Act to modify Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- the visa waiver program, and for other pur- ices; to the Committee on Finance. ernmental Affairs. poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. EC–289. A communication from the Chair- By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and GRASSLEY, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. FRANKEN, man of the Council of the District of Colum- Mrs. BOXER): and Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota): bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report S. 224. A bill to amend the Federal Water S. 214. A bill to prohibit brand name drug on D.C. Act 19–575, ‘‘Phebbie Scott Way Des- Pollution Control Act to establish a grant companies from compensating generic drug ignation Act of 2012’’; to the Committee on program to support the restoration of San Homeland Security and Governmental Af- companies to delay the entry of a generic Francisco Bay; to the Committee on Envi- fairs. drug into the market; to the Committee on ronment and Public Works. EC–290. A communication from the Chair- the Judiciary. By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and By Mr. CORKER (for himself and Mr. man of the Council of the District of Colum- Mrs. BOXER): bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report VITTER): S. 225. A bill to authorize the Secretary of on D.C. Act 19–578, ‘‘911 Purity Amendment S. 215. A bill to ensure that the Federal Re- the Interior to conduct a study of alter- Act of 2012’’; to the Committee on Homeland serve conducts its policies to ensure long- natives for commemorating and interpreting Security and Governmental Affairs. term price stability and a low rate of infla- the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early EC–291. A communication from the Chair- tion; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, years of the National Parks, and for other man of the Council of the District of Colum- and Urban Affairs. purposes; to the Committee on Energy and bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Natural Resources. on D.C. Act 19–579, ‘‘Senator Charles H. Mrs. MURRAY, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. By Mr. TESTER (for himself, Mr. Percy Plaza Act of 2012’’; to the Committee BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MENENDEZ, and Mr. BEGICH, Mrs. MCCASKILL, and Mr. on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- WYDEN): BLUMENTHAL): fairs. S. 216. A bill to prevent harassment at in- S. 226. A bill to amend the Family and EC–292. A communication from the Chair- stitutions of higher education, and for other Medical Leave Act of 1993 to provide leave man of the Council of the District of Colum- purposes; to the Committee on Health, Edu- because of the death of a son or daughter; to bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report cation, Labor, and Pensions. the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, on D.C. Act 19–580, ‘‘Albert ‘Butch’ Hopkins By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mrs. and Pensions. Way Designation Act of 2012’’; to the Com- BOXER, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. BEGICH, and By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Ms. MI- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- Mr. WYDEN): KULSKI, Mr. GRAHAM, Mrs. SHAHEEN, mental Affairs. S. 217. A bill to amend the Elementary and Mr. CASEY, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. EC–293. A communication from the Chair- Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require CARDIN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. REED, man of the Council of the District of Colum- the Secretary of Education to collect infor- Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report mation from coeducational elementary MURPHY, Mr. NELSON, Mrs. FEIN- on D.C. Act 19–588, ‘‘UDC Board Meeting schools and secondary schools on such STEIN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Amendment Act of 2012’’; to the Committee schools’ athletic programs, and for other Mr. SCHUMER, and Mr. PAUL): on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- purposes; to the Committee on Health, Edu- S. 227. A bill to authorize the transfer of fairs. cation, Labor, and Pensions. certain funds to improve security at United

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A bill to establish the Sacramento- a cosponsor of S. 113, a bill to amend S. 190 San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area; the Truth in Lending Act and the High- At the request of Mr. JOHANNS, the to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- er Education Act of 1965 to require cer- name of the Senator from Oklahoma sources. tain creditors to obtain certifications (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor f from institutions of higher education, of S. 190, a bill to prohibit the use of and for other purposes. Federal funds for certain activities of ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS S. 114 the National Labor Relation Board and S. 29 At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the the Consumer Financial Protection Bu- At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the name of the Senator from West Vir- reau. name of the Senator from Wisconsin ginia (Mr. ROCKEFELLER) was added as S. 192 (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a cosponsor a cosponsor of S. 114, a bill to amend At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the of S. 29, a bill to amend title 31, United title 11, United States Code, with re- name of the Senator from Arkansas States Code, to provide for automatic spect to certain exceptions to dis- (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- continuing resolutions. charge in bankruptcy. sor of S. 192, a bill to enhance the en- S. 43 S. 123 ergy security of United States allies, At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Arkansas the name of the Senator from Mary- S. 200 (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- land (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a co- At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the sor of S. 43, a bill to require that any sponsor of S. 123, a bill to modernize name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. debt limit increase be balanced by voter registration, promote access to BEGICH) was added as a cosponsor of S. equal spending cuts of the next decade. voting for individuals with disabilities, 200, a bill to amend title 38, United S. 47 protect the ability of individuals to ex- States Code, to authorize the inter- At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the ercise the right to vote in elections for ment in national cemeteries under the name of the Senator from California Federal office, and for other purposes. control of the National Cemetery Ad- (Mrs. BOXER) was added as a cosponsor S. 128 ministration of individuals who served of S. 47, a bill to reauthorize the Vio- At the request of Mr. CASEY, the in combat support of the Armed Forces lence Against Women Act of 1994. name of the Senator from New York in the Kingdom of Laos between Feb- ruary 28, 1961, and May 15, 1975, and for S. 56 (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- other purposes. At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the sponsor of S. 128, a bill to amend the name of the Senator from New York Higher Education Act of 1965 to im- S. 204 (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- prove education and prevention related At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name sponsor of S. 56, a bill to amend the In- to campus sexual violence, domestic vi- of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. GRASS- ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase olence, dating violence, and stalking. LEY) was added as a cosponsor of S. 204, the credit for employers establishing S. 153 a bill to preserve and protect the free workplace child care facilities, to in- At the request of Mr. BEGICH, the choice of individual employees to form, crease the child care credit to encour- name of the Senator from Connecticut join, or assist labor organizations, or age greater use of quality child care (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor to refrain from such activities. services, to provide incentives for stu- of S. 153, a bill to amend section 520J of S. 207 dents to earn child care-related degrees the Public Health Service Act to au- At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the and to work in child care facilities, and thorize grants for mental health first names of the Senator from Tennessee to increase the exclusion for employer- aid training programs. (Mr. ALEXANDER) and the Senator from provided dependent care assistance. S. 157 Wyoming (Mr. ENZI) were added as co- S. 82 At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the sponsors of S. 207, a bill to restrict the sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or de- At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. livery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or of the Senator from Utah (Mr. LEE) was BEGICH) was added as a cosponsor of S. added as a cosponsor of S. 82, a bill to 157, a bill to provide for certain im- certain other defense articles or serv- provide that any executive action in- provements to the Denali National ices to the Government of Egypt. fringing on the Second Amendment has Park and Preserve in the State of Alas- S. RES. 24 no force or effect, and to prohibit the ka, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the use of funds for certain purposes. S. 162 name of the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. COCHRAN) was added as a cospon- S. 84 At the request of Mr. FRANKEN, the sor of S. Res. 24, a resolution com- At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, the name of the Senator from Minnesota memorating the 10-year anniversary of names of the Senator from New York (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- the loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia. (Mr. SCHUMER) and the Senator from sponsor of S. 162, a bill to reauthorize Louisiana (Ms. LANDRIEU) were added and improve the Mentally Ill Offender f as cosponsors of S. 84, a bill to amend Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to 2004. BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS provide more effective remedies to vic- S. 177 By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself tims of discrimination in the payment At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the and Mrs. BOXER): of wages on the basis of sex, and for names of the Senator from South Da- S. 208. A bill to require the Federal other purposes. kota (Mr. THUNE) and the Senator from Aviation Administration to prescribe S. 109 South Carolina (Mr. GRAHAM) were regulations to reduce helicopter noise At the request of Mr. VITTER, the added as cosponsors of S. 177, a bill to pollution in residential areas in Los names of the Senator from Alabama repeal the Patient Protection and Af- Angeles County, California; to the (Mr. SESSIONS) and the Senator from fordable Care Act and the Health Care Committee on Commerce, Science, and Iowa (Mr. GRASSLEY) were added as co- and Education Reconciliation Act of Transportation. sponsors of S. 109, a bill to preserve 2010 entirely. Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I open competition and Federal Govern- S. 183 rise to introduce the Los Angeles Resi- ment neutrality towards the labor rela- At the request of Mrs. MCCASKILL, dential Helicopter Noise Relief Act of tions of Federal Government contrac- the names of the Senator from Georgia 2013. tors on Federal and federally funded (Mr. CHAMBLISS) and the Senator from This legislation, which I introduce construction projects. North Carolina (Mr. BURR) were added with Senator BOXER, would require the

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:05 Sep 25, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD13\RECFILES\FEB2013\S04FE3.REC S04FE3 bjneal on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE February 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S471 Federal Aviation Administration to fective regulations to limit the im- (2) Los Angeles County is home to a prescribe regulations for helicopter op- pacts of these helicopters. I introduce uniquely large concentration of scenic, his- erations in the skies above Los Angeles this legislation in order to ensure that toric, entertainment, and transportation in order to reduce helicopter noise pol- the FAA will follow through on the venues, including sight-seeing, movie stu- dios, movie star homes, outdoor entertain- lution in residential areas. regulatory options it plans to evaluate ment facilities, Griffith Park, the Hollywood In addition to addressing noise, the in its May 2013 report. Sign, freeways, and many others, that gen- FAA’s regulations would have to in- This legislation directs the FAA to erate extensive helicopter activity. crease safety, minimize commercial act in the interest of the millions of (3) Los Angeles County is home to the aircraft delays, and exempt first re- Americans in Los Angeles County. I ap- world’s leading civil helicopter manufacturer sponders and military aircraft from preciate the steps the FAA has taken that conducts extensive helicopter oper- their limitations. to date, but only regulations appear ca- ational testing across the region. The bill also would direct the FAA to pable of addressing the quality of life (4) Despite multiple efforts from several consult with local communities and community and homeowner organizations in impact caused by helicopters in Los Los Angeles County to address these disturb- local helicopter operators when devel- Angeles. ances, helicopter traffic in Los Angeles oping the regulations. Last August, thousands of people sat County is not currently regulated by the This legislation is necessary because in the stands of the Hollywood Bowl for Federal Aviation Administration or any today the citizens of Los Angeles Coun- a night of Beethoven. other agency. ty suffer intrusive and disruptive low- Nestled into the Hollywood Hills and (5) At the request of members of Congress, flying helicopter traffic above their with little sign of the Nation’s second the Federal Aviation Administration formed neighborhoods to an unprecedented de- largest city that surrounds it, the Hol- an internal working group in July 2012 to so- gree. lywood Bowl is a unique spot to take in licit input from local communities and stakeholders on helicopter noise and safety The unique terrain of Los Angeles, a concert. issues in Los Angeles County. with its many canyons and valleys, But just as violinist Renaud Capuc¸on (6) As part of that process, several public often concentrates the high decibel stood for a solo, an unidentified heli- meetings were held in the fall and summer of level noise from low-flying helicopters copter flew overhead, drowning out the 2012 that have allowed the Federal Aviation on many of the millions of homes in sound of his music. Administration and stakeholders to hear and the county. It was an upsetting event for the au- better understand the concerns and com- The noise interrupts daily life for Los dience, but it is far from unusual. plaints of affected residents. Angeles County’s residents, drowning The people of Los Angeles have had (7) The Federal Aviation Administration is scheduled to release a report in May 2013 out conversations and disrupting sleep too many wonderful outdoor concerts and other cultural events disrupted by evaluating a full set of voluntary and regu- cycles. latory options to reduce helicopter noise and Despite multiple efforts from several helicopters that fly without restric- address safety issues in Los Angeles County. community and homeowner organiza- tion. (8) The report is expected to explore how tions in Los Angeles County to address Choppers in L.A.’s sky have caused helicopters can be regulated in Los Angeles these disturbances over many years, too many sleepless nights. County in a manner that provides relief to helicopter traffic in Los Angeles Coun- Paparazzi helicopters have too often residents from helicopter noise while also ty is not currently regulated by the flown dangerously low and close to meeting the needs of relevant stakeholders, Federal Aviation Administration or homes in their constant pursuit of ce- including first responders. lebrity images. SEC. 3. REGULATIONS TO REDUCE HELICOPTER any other agency. NOISE POLLUTION IN CERTAIN RESI- As one expert recently explained to The air space above Los Angeles is DENTIAL AREAS. The Los Angeles Times, a helicopter the exclusive jurisdiction of the Fed- (a) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 1 year pilot is free to hover over a person’s eral Aviation Administration, so to after the date of the enactment of this Act, home for as many hours as he would bring some sanity to the skies above the Administrator of the Federal Aviation like. The only limitation on helicopter L.A. requires Federal action, and Fed- Administration shall prescribe regulations hovering, in fact, appears to be fuel eral leadership. for helicopter operations in Los Angeles County, California, that include require- supply. This legislation directs the FAA to provide that leadership necessary to ments relating to the flight paths and alti- Last year, at my request the Senate tudes associated with such operations to re- Appropriations Committee directed the protect the public interest. duce helicopter noise pollution in residential Federal Aviation Administration to I encourage my colleagues to support areas, increase safety, and minimize sched- begin developing solutions to this mat- it, and I look forward to working with uled commercial aircraft delays. ter. my fellow members to enact this im- (b) EXEMPTIONS.—In prescribing regula- In response, the Federal Aviation Ad- portant legislation. tions under subsection (a), the Adminis- ministration formed an internal work- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- trator shall exempt helicopter operations re- sent that the text of the bill be printed lated to emergency, law enforcement, or ing group in July 2012 to solicit input military activities from the requirements in the RECORD. from local communities and stake- described in that subsection. holders on helicopter noise and safety There being no objection, the text of (c) CONSULTATIONS.—In prescribing regula- issues in Los Angeles County. the bill was ordered to be printed in tions under subsection (a), the Adminis- As part of that process, FAA Re- the RECORD, as follows: trator shall make reasonable efforts to con- gional Administrator Bill Withycombe S. 208 sult with local communities and local heli- hosted several public meetings in the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- copter operators in order to develop regula- tions that meet the needs of local commu- summer and fall of 2012 that have al- resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, nities, helicopter operators, and the Federal lowed stakeholders and citizens to ex- Aviation Administration. press their concerns and propose solu- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. tions. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act of By Mr. CORKER (for himself and The Federal Aviation Administration 2013’’. Mr. VITTER): will release a report in May 2013 evalu- SEC. 2. FINDINGS. S. 215. A bill to ensure that the Fed- ating a full set of voluntary and regu- Congress finds the following: eral Reserve conducts its policies to latory options to reduce helicopter (1) Residents throughout Los Angeles ensure long-term price stability and a noise and address safety issues in Los County suffer intrusive and disruptive low- low rate of inflation; to the Committee Angeles County. flying helicopter traffic above their neigh- on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- The study is a necessary first step in borhoods. The unique terrain of canyons and fairs. order to determine how helicopters can valleys that surround residential neighbor- Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, I am be regulated in Los Angeles County in hoods in Los Angeles County often con- here today to introduce the Federal a manner that provides relief to resi- centrate high decibel level noise from the Reserve Mandate Act of 2013 in an ef- low-flying helicopters in and around Los An- dents from helicopter noise and in- geles County residences. The concentrated fort to begin returning our country to crease safety. noise interrupts daily life for many Los An- the right place in monetary policy. But the study is only a first step. It geles County residents by drowning out con- Senator VITTER is joining me in this ef- must be followed by meaningful and ef- versations and disrupting sleep cycles. fort.

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I don’t think there is any- lion a year for restoration work be- ing principle of monetary policy deci- body right now who disagrees with that tween 2013 and 2017, and prioritizing sions. probability. funding for projects that will protect This is neither a radical nor a new The effect of this is a permanent in- and restore vital estuarine habitat for idea. Most economists argue that the crease in monetary supplies. This is an migratory waterfowl, shorebirds, and proper role of the Central Bank is to incredibly perverse situation we have wildlife; improve and restore water serve as a lender of last resort in a now locked ourselves into. quality and rearing habitat for fish; time of crisis, to supply payment dis- The employment mandate at the Fed and in turn reinvigorate recreation, tribution and clearing mechanisms, has not always existed. A lot of people tourism, and agricultural activities in and to manage the money supply so believe it has. It was added with the and around the bay. that inflation stays in check. Man- passage of the Humphrey-Hawkins Act I urge my colleagues to join me in aging unemployment is a completely in 1978. Humphrey-Hawkins was passed their support for this measure. separate task and not appropriate for in a moment of self-congratulations, There being no objection, the text of the blunt tools of monetary policy. like a lot of things around here are the bill was ordered to be printed in That is why almost every developed passed. Congress patted itself on the the RECORD, as follows: back for ‘‘ending unemployment.’’ Ob- country’s Central Bank has as its man- S. 224 date the maintenance of price sta- viously, nothing could be further from the truth. The Fed cannot end unem- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- bility. In other words, we are an resentatives of the United States of America in outlier. ployment by printing money. Congress assembled, This is not to say that a focus on The Central Bank should be tasked with maintaining price stability. We SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. price stability means the Fed is aban- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘San Fran- doning unemployment. In fact, just the must return to this core principle. This cisco Bay Restoration Act’’. is the reason we are offering this piece opposite is true. Monetary policy can SEC. 2. SAN FRANCISCO BAY RESTORATION and should create an environment of legislation today. GRANT PROGRAM. Title I of the Federal Water Pollution Con- where jobs can grow and thrive by giv- By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself ing the economy certainty that prices trol Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) is amended by and Mrs. BOXER): adding at the end the following: will remain stable over the long term. S. 224. A bill to amend the Federal We have strayed a long way from tra- ‘‘SEC. 123. SAN FRANCISCO BAY RESTORATION Water Pollution Control Act to estab- GRANT PROGRAM. ditional Central Bank actions. We have lish a grant program to support the ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: lost sight of the proper role of mone- restoration of San Francisco Bay; to ‘‘(1) ANNUAL PRIORITY LIST.—The term ‘an- tary policy in our economy. With the Committee on Environment and nual priority list’ means the annual priority roughly $3 trillion in assets—and I Public Works. list compiled under subsection (b). think the Presiding Officer knows that Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I ‘‘(2) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.—The term ‘com- by the end of this year it is projected rise on behalf of myself and Senator prehensive plan’ means— ‘‘(A) the comprehensive conservation and we will have $4 trillion in assets—sit- BOXER to introduce legislation to fur- ting on the Fed’s balance sheet, there management plan approved under section 320 ther the restoration of the San Fran- for the San Francisco Bay estuary; and is no question that the Fed is dis- cisco Bay. ‘‘(B) any amendments to that plan. torting financial markets with mul- Over the last 150 years, the water ‘‘(3) ESTUARY PARTNERSHIP.—The term ‘Es- tiple rounds of quantitative easing. At quality and health of the San Fran- tuary Partnership’ means the San Francisco a minimum, we have completely lost cisco Bay Estuary have been dimin- Estuary Partnership, the entity that is des- price signals from instruments such as ished by pollution, invasive species, ignated as the management conference under treasuries and mortgage-backed securi- loss of wetland habitat and other fac- section 320. ties. It is likely, however, we are doing tors. The degradation has not only im- ‘‘(b) ANNUAL PRIORITY LIST.— more damage than just that. We may ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—After providing public pacted fish and wildlife, but has also notice, the Administrator shall annually be creating asset bubbles elsewhere as reduced the estuary’s ability to sup- compile a priority list identifying and money moves into investments that port important economic activities prioritizing the activities, projects, and stud- are risky. such as commercial and sport fishing, ies intended to be funded with the amounts We are also punishing savers. Pur- shipping, agriculture, recreation, and made available under subsection (c). chasing assets to drive down rates tourism. ‘‘(2) INCLUSIONS.—The annual priority list forces pension funds and retirees to Federal funding in recent years has compiled under paragraph (1) shall include— shift money into asset classes that begun the Bay’s recovery process by in- ‘‘(A) activities, projects, or studies, includ- may not be best for them. We are cre- vesting in projects which improve ing restoration projects and habitat im- ating ‘‘Fed addicts’’ in our markets. provement for fish, waterfowl, and wildlife, water quality and restore critical habi- that advance the goals and objectives of the Equity markets go through cycles tat. These investments, $28 million be- approved comprehensive plan; where they become almost Fed ob- tween 2008 and 2012 by the U.S. Envi- ‘‘(B) information on the activities, sessed. In these environments, good ronmental Protection Agency alone, projects, programs, or studies specified under news is bad for equity markets because were critical to spurring $22 million in subparagraph (A), including a description it means less QE buying. Meanwhile, matching funds and leveraging $81 mil- of— bad economic news is good for markets lion from other partners. But much ‘‘(i) the identities of the financial assist- because it means more easy money is work remains. ance recipients; and on the way. Now we risk the perils of That is why I am pleased to intro- ‘‘(ii) the communities to be served; and ‘‘(C) the criteria and methods established unwinding this policy. duce the San Francisco Bay Restora- by the Administrator for selection of activi- Economists are beginning to discuss tion Act with Senator BOXER, Chair- ties, projects, and studies. the likelihood that the Fed will take woman of the Senate Environment and ‘‘(3) CONSULTATION.—In developing the pri- significant losses on assets it has pur- Public Works Committee. Companion ority list under paragraph (1), the Adminis- chased. We just had one of the Fed legislation will also be introduced in trator shall consult with and consider the Governors in our office last week shar- the U.S. House of Representatives by recommendations of— ing with us that as we begin unwinding Congresswoman JACKIE SPEIER. ‘‘(A) the Estuary Partnership; these balance sheets, it is very likely, This bill was first introduced in the ‘‘(B) the State of California and affected as the Presiding Officer can imagine, 112th Congress. The Senate Committee local governments in the San Francisco Bay estuary watershed; and as interest rates go up and the Fed be- on Environment and Public Works re- ‘‘(C) any other relevant stakeholder in- gins to buy these securities, we are ported favorably on the bill and rec- volved with the protection and restoration of going to lose money on those assets. So ommended its passage on January 26, the San Francisco Bay estuary that the Ad- it is likely the Fed is going to take sig- 2012. ministrator determines to be appropriate.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:05 Sep 25, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD13\RECFILES\FEB2013\S04FE3.REC S04FE3 bjneal on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE February 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S473 ‘‘(c) GRANT PROGRAM.— try bravely and the National Parks appropriate time to conduct research and in- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Pursuant to section 320, they worked to establish are part of crease public awareness of the stewardship the Administrator may provide funding the legacy they leave behind. Unfortu- role the Buffalo Soldiers played in the early through cooperative agreements, grants, or nately, this unique aspect of their his- years of the National Parks. other means to State and local agencies, spe- (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to cial districts, and public or nonprofit agen- tory is neither widely recognized nor authorize a study to determine the most ef- cies, institutions, and organizations, includ- remembered. This legislation would ad- fective ways to increase understanding and ing the Estuary Partnership, for activities, dress that by authorizing a study to de- public awareness of the critical role that the studies, or projects identified on the annual termine the most appropriate way to Buffalo Soldiers played in the early years of priority list. memorialize the Buffalo Soldiers. the National Parks. ‘‘(2) MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF GRANTS; NON-FED- The study would evaluate the suit- SEC. 3. STUDY. ERAL SHARE.— ability and feasibility of establishing a (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the In- ‘‘(A) MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF GRANTS.— national historic trail commemorating terior shall conduct a study of alternatives Amounts provided to any individual or enti- the route traveled by the Buffalo Sol- for commemorating and interpreting the ty under this section for a fiscal year shall role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years not exceed an amount equal to 75 percent of diers from their post in the Presidio of of the National Parks. the total cost of any eligible activities that San Francisco to Sequoia and Yosem- (b) CONTENTS OF STUDY.—The study shall are to be carried out using those amounts. ite National Parks and to any other include— ‘‘(B) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Fed- National Parks where they may have (1) a historical assessment, based on exten- eral share of the total cost of any eligible ac- served. sive research, of the Buffalo Soldiers who tivities that are carried out using amounts The bill will identify properties asso- served in National Parks in the years prior provided under this section shall be— ciated with the Buffalo Soldiers that to the establishment of the National Park ‘‘(i) not less than 25 percent; and could be added to the National Register Service; ‘‘(ii) provided from non-Federal sources. of Historic Places. (2) an evaluation of the suitability and fea- ‘‘(d) FUNDING.— sibility of establishing a national historic ‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— The bill will develop educational ini- trail commemorating the route traveled by There is authorized to be appropriated to the tiatives and a public awareness cam- the Buffalo Soldiers from their post in the Administrator to carry out this section paign about the contribution of Afri- Presidio of San Francisco to Sequoia and Yo- $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through can-American soldiers after the Civil semite National Parks and to any other Na- 2017. War. tional Parks where they may have served; ‘‘(2) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Of the Although the experiences of the Buf- (3) the identification of properties that amount made available to carry out this sec- falo Soldiers are an important piece of could meet criteria for listing in the Na- tion for a fiscal year, the Administrator our national history, we are in danger tional Register of Historic Places or criteria shall use not more than 5 percent to pay ad- of losing their legacy to the passage of for designation as National Historic Land- ministrative expenses incurred in carrying marks; out this section. time unless we take conscious steps to (4) an evaluation of appropriate ways to ‘‘(3) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER FUNDING.— preserve the memory. This legislation enhance historical research, education, in- Nothing in this section limits the eligibility works to ensure that the contributions terpretation, and public awareness of the of the Estuary Partnership to receive fund- of the Buffalo Soldiers will be remem- story of the Buffalo Soldiers’ stewardship ing under section 320(g). bered and shared by all. role in the National Parks, including ways to ‘‘(4) PROHIBITION.—No amounts made avail- Furthermore, as the centennial of link the story to the development of Na- able under subsection (c) may be used for the the National Park Service in 2016 ap- tional Parks and the story of African-Amer- administration of a management conference proaches, it is an especially appro- ican military service following the Civil under section 320.’’. priate time to conduct research and in- War; and (5) any other matters that the Secretary of By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself crease public awareness of the steward- the Interior deems appropriate for this and Mrs. BOXER): ship role the Buffalo Soldiers played in study. S. 225. A bill to authorize the Sec- the early years of the National Parks. (c) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after retary of the Interior to conduct a I urge my colleagues to join me in funds are made available for the study, the study of alternatives for commemo- their support for this measure. Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the rating and interpreting the role of the Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Committee on Natural Resources of the sent that the text of the bill be printed House of Representatives and the Committee Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of on Energy and Natural Resources of the Sen- the National Parks, and for other pur- in the RECORD. There being no objection, the text of ate a report containing the study’s findings poses; to the Committee on Energy and and recommendations. Natural Resources. the bill was ordered to be printed in Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I the RECORD, as follows: By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself rise today on behalf of myself and Sen- S. 225 and Mrs. BOXER): ator BOXER to introduce the Buffalo Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- S. 228. A bill to establish the Sac- Soldiers in the National Parks Study resentatives of the United States of America in ramento-San Joaquin Delta National Act. This legislation is an important Congress assembled, Heritage Area; to the Committee on step in preserving the legacy of the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Energy and Natural Resources. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Buffalo Sol- Army’s first all-black infantry and cav- diers in the National Parks Study Act’’. Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I rise on behalf of myself and Senator alry units and their unique role in the SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. creation of our National Park system. (a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds the fol- BOXER to introduce legislation to es- The Buffalo Soldiers served bravely lowing: tablish a National Heritage Area in the in campaigns both at home and abroad (1) In the late 19th century and early 20th California Sacramento-San Joaquin before being stationed at the military century, African-American troops who came Delta. This legislation will create the Presidio in San Francisco and being to be known as the Buffalo Soldiers served in first Heritage Area in California. given charge of patrolling the National many critical roles in the western United This bill was first introduced in Jan- Park system. Although first tasked States, including protecting some of the first uary 2011 during the 112th Congress and National Parks. received a hearing in the Senate Com- with taming the frontier, these troops (2) Based at the Presidio in San Francisco, also took on the responsibility of pre- Buffalo Soldiers were assigned to Sequoia mittee on Energy and Natural Re- serving that wilderness for future gen- and Yosemite National Parks where they pa- sources Subcommittee on National erations. Each summer, Buffalo Soldier trolled the backcountry, built trails, stopped Parks. Since then, the Delta Protec- regiments traveled roughly 320 miles poaching, and otherwise served in the roles tion Commission has completed a feasi- from San Francisco to either Sequoia later assumed by National Park rangers. bility study, as required, and endorsed or Yosemite National Park, where they (3) The public would benefit from having the legislation. Additionally, the Na- patrolled the parks for poachers and opportunities to learn more about the Buf- tional Park Service has confirmed that falo Soldiers in the National Parks and their the study is consistent with the agen- loggers, built trails, and escorted visi- contributions to the management of Na- tors. They were, in essence if not in tional Parks and the legacy of African-Amer- cy’s interim National Heritage Area name, the nation’s first park rangers. icans in the post-Civil War era. Feasibility Study Guidelines. In a time of segregation and adver- (4) As the centennial of the National Park I was pleased to have had the oppor- sity, these soldiers served their coun- Service in 2016 approaches, it is an especially tunity to work with Senator BOXER,

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This legislation is just a small This bill will establish the Sac- largest settlement of Native Americans part of the commitment the Federal ramento-San Joaquin Delta as a Na- in North America. Government must make to the Delta. I tional Heritage Area. The Delta was the gateway to the look forward to continuing to work The Delta Protection Commission, gold fields in 1849, after which Chinese with my colleagues at every level of created by California law and respon- workers built hundreds of miles of lev- government to restore and sustain the sible to the citizens of the Delta and ees throughout the waterways of the ecosystem in the Delta, to provide for California, will manage the Heritage Delta to make its rich peat soils avail- reliable water supply in the State of Area. It will ensure an open and public able for farming and to control flood- California, to recover the native spe- process, working with all levels of Fed- ing. cies of the Delta, protect communities eral, State, and local government, Japanese, Italians, German, Por- in the Delta from flood risk, ensure tribes, local stakeholders, and private tuguese, Dutch, Greeks, South Asians economic sustainability in the Delta, property owners as it develops and im- and other immigrants began the farm- improve water quality in the Delta, plements the management plan for the ing legacy, and developed technologies and sustain the unique cultural, histor- Heritage Area. The goal is to conserve specifically adapted to the unique envi- ical, recreational, agricultural and eco- and protect the Delta, its communities, ronment, including the Caterpillar nomic values of the Delta. its resources, and its history. Tractor, which later contributed to ag- The National Heritage Area designa- It is also important to understand riculture and transportation inter- tion for the Sacramento-San Joaquin what this legislation will not do. nationally. Delta will help local governments de- It will not affect water rights. Delta communities created a river velop and implement a plan for a sus- It will not affect water contracts. culture befitting their dependence on tainable future by providing Federal It will not affect private property. water transport, a culture which has recognition, technical assistance and Nothing in this bill gives any govern- attracted the attention of authors from small amounts of funding to a commu- mental agency any more regulatory Mark Twain and Jack London to Joan nity-based process already underway. power than it already has, nor does it Didion. Through the Delta Heritage Area, take away regulatory from agencies The Delta is in crisis due to many local communities and citizens will that have it. factors, including invasive species, partner with Federal, State and local In short, this bill does not affect urban and agricultural run-off, waste- governments to collaboratively work water rights or water contracts, nor water discharges, channelization, to promote conservation, community does it impose any additional respon- dredging, water export operations, and revitalization, and economic develop- sibilities on local government or resi- other stressors. ment projects. dents. Instead, it authorizes Federal Many of the islands of the Delta are Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- assistance to a local process already re- between 10 and 20 feet below sea level, sent that the text of the bill be printed quired by State law that will elevate and the levee system is presently inad- in the RECORD. the Delta, providing a means to con- equate to provide reliable flood protec- There being no objection, the text of serve and protect its valued commu- tion for historic communities, signifi- the bill was ordered to be printed in nities, resources, and history. cant habitats, agricultural enterprises, the RECORD, as follows: The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta water resources, transportation and S. 228 is the largest estuary on the West other infrastructure. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Coast. It is the most extensive inland Existing levees have not been engi- resentatives of the United States of America in delta in the world, and a unique na- neered to withstand earthquakes. Congress assembled, tional treasure. Should levees fail for any reason, a SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Today, it is a labyrinth of sloughs, rush of seawater into the interior of This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Sacramento- wetlands, and deepwater channels that San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area the Delta could damage the already Establishment Act’’. connect the waters of the high Sierra fragile ecosystem, contaminate drink- SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. mountain streams to the Pacific Ocean ing water for many Californians, flood In this Act: through the San Francisco Bay. Its ap- agricultural land, inundate towns, and (1) HERITAGE AREA.—The term ‘‘Heritage proximately 60 islands are protected by damage roads, power lines, and water Area’’ means the Sacramento-San Joaquin 1,100 miles of levees, and are home to project infrastructure. Delta Heritage Area established by section 3,500,000 residents, including 2,500 fam- The State of California has been 3(a). ily farmers. The Delta and its farmers working for decades on a resolution to (2) HERITAGE AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN.— produce some of the highest quality the water supply and ecosystem crisis The term ‘‘Heritage Area management plan’’ means the plan developed and adopted by the specialty crops in the United States. in the State, and has a long history of management entity under this Act. The Delta offers recreational oppor- partnerships with Federal agencies, (3) MANAGEMENT ENTITY.—The term ‘‘man- tunities to the two million Californians working together to resolve challenges agement entity’’ means the management en- who visit the Delta each year for boat- to the Delta’s historic communities, tity for the Heritage Area designated by sec- ing, fishing, hunting, visiting historic ecosystem and the water it supplies so tion 3(d). sites, and viewing wildlife. It provides many Californians. (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ habitat for more than 750 species of The Delta Protection Commission, means the Secretary of the Interior. plants and wildlife. These include sand established under State law, has been (5) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the hill cranes that migrate to the Delta tasked by the California State Legisla- State of California. SEC. 3. SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA HER- wetland from places as far away as Si- ture with providing a forum for Delta ITAGE AREA. beria. The Delta also provides habitat residents to engage in decisions regard- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established for 55 species of fish, including Chinook ing actions to recognize and enhance the ‘‘Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Herit- salmon—some as large as 60 pounds— the unique cultural, recreational, agri- age Area’’ in the State. that return each year to travel through cultural resources, infrastructure and (b) BOUNDARIES.—The boundaries of the the Delta to spawn in the tributaries. legacy communities of the Delta and to Heritage Area shall be in the counties of These same waterways also channel Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, So- serve as the facilitating agency for the lano, and Yolo in the State of California, as fresh water to the Federal and State- implementation of a National Heritage generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Sac- owned pumps in the South Delta that Area in the Delta. ramento-San Joaquin Delta National Herit- provide water to 23 million Califor- This legislation will complement the age Area Proposed Boundary’’, numbered nians and three million acres of irri- broadly supported State Water Legisla- T27/105,030, and dated September 2010.

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(c) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map de- receiving the funds make available to the cluding the Delta Stewardship Council, spe- scribed in subsection (b) shall be on file and Secretary for audit all records concerning cial districts, natural and historical resource available for public inspection in the appro- the expenditure of the funds; and protection and agricultural organizations, priate offices of the National Park Service (F) encourage by appropriate means eco- educational institutions, businesses, rec- and the Delta Protection Commission. nomic viability that is consistent with the reational organizations, community resi- (d) MANAGEMENT ENTITY.—The manage- Heritage Area. dents, and private property owners; and ment entity for the Heritage Area shall be (3) PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF REAL (B) not be approved until the Secretary has the Delta Protection Commission estab- PROPERTY.—The management entity shall received certification from the Delta Protec- lished by section 29735 of the California Pub- not use Federal funds made available under tion Commission that the Delta Stewardship lic Resources Code. this Act to acquire real property or any in- Council has reviewed the Heritage Area man- (e) ADMINISTRATION.— terest in real property. agement plan for consistency with the plan (1) AUTHORITIES.—For purposes of carrying (4) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.—The Fed- adopted by the Delta Stewardship Council out the Heritage Area management plan, the eral share of the cost of any activity carried pursuant to State law. Secretary, acting through the management out using any assistance made available (4) DEADLINE.—If a proposed Heritage Area entity, may use amounts made available under this Act shall be 50 percent. management plan is not submitted to the under this Act to— (f) HERITAGE AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN.— Secretary by the date that is 3 years after (A) make grants to the State or a political (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years the date of enactment of this Act, the man- subdivision of the State, nonprofit organiza- after the date of enactment of this Act, the agement entity shall be ineligible to receive tions, and other persons; management entity shall submit to the Sec- additional funding under this Act until the (B) enter into cooperative agreements retary for approval a proposed Heritage Area date that the Secretary receives and ap- with, or provide technical assistance to, the management plan. proves the Heritage Area management plan. State or a political subdivision of the State, (2) REQUIREMENTS.—The Heritage Area (5) APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF HERITAGE nonprofit organizations, and other interested management plan shall— AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN.— parties; (A) incorporate an integrated and coopera- (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days (C) hire and compensate staff, which shall tive approach to agricultural resources and after the date of receipt of the Heritage Area include individuals with expertise in natural, activities, flood protection facilities, and management plan under paragraph (1), the cultural, and historical resources protection, other public infrastructure; Secretary, in consultation with the State, and heritage programming; (B) emphasizes the importance of the re- shall approve or disapprove the Heritage (D) obtain money or services from any sources described in subparagraph (A); Area management plan. source including any that are provided under (C) take into consideration State and local (B) CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL.—In deter- any other Federal law or program; plans; mining whether to approve the Heritage (E) contract for goods or services; and (D) include— Area management plan, the Secretary shall (F) undertake to be a catalyst for any (i) an inventory of— consider whether— other activity that furthers the Heritage (I) the resources located in the core area (i) the management entity is representa- Area and is consistent with the approved described in subsection (b); and tive of the diverse interests of the Heritage Heritage Area management plan. (II) any other property in the core area Area, including governments, natural and (2) DUTIES.—The management entity that— historic resource protection organizations, shall— (aa) is related to the themes of the Herit- educational institutions, businesses, and rec- (A) in accordance with subsection (f), pre- age Area; and reational organizations; pare and submit a Heritage Area manage- (bb) should be preserved, restored, man- (ii) the management entity has afforded ment plan to the Secretary; aged, or maintained because of the signifi- adequate opportunity, including public hear- (B) assist units of local government, re- cance of the property; ings, for public and governmental involve- gional planning organizations, and nonprofit (ii) comprehensive policies, strategies and ment in the preparation of the Heritage Area organizations in carrying out the approved recommendations for conservation, funding, management plan; and Heritage Area management plan by— management, and development of the Herit- (iii) the resource protection and interpre- (i) carrying out programs and projects that age Area; tation strategies contained in the Heritage recognize, protect, and enhance important (iii) a description of actions that govern- Area management plan, if implemented, resource values in the Heritage Area; ments, private organizations, and individuals would adequately protect the natural, his- (ii) establishing and maintaining interpre- have agreed to take to protect the natural, torical, and cultural resources of the Herit- tive exhibits and programs in the Heritage historical and cultural resources of the Her- age Area. Area; itage Area; (C) ACTION FOLLOWING DISAPPROVAL.—If the (iii) developing recreational and edu- (iv) a program of implementation for the Secretary disapproves the Heritage Area cational opportunities in the Heritage Area; Heritage Area management plan by the man- management plan under subparagraph (A), (iv) increasing public awareness of, and ap- agement entity that includes a description the Secretary shall— preciation for, natural, historical, scenic, of— (i) advise the management entity in writ- and cultural resources of the Heritage Area; (I) actions to facilitate ongoing collabora- ing of the reasons for the disapproval; (v) protecting and restoring historic sites tion among partners to promote plans for re- (ii) make recommendations for revisions to and buildings in the Heritage Area that are source protection, restoration, and construc- the Heritage Area management plan; and consistent with Heritage Area themes; tion; and (iii) not later than 180 days after the re- (vi) ensuring that clear, consistent, and ap- (II) specific commitments for implementa- ceipt of any proposed revision of the Herit- propriate signs identifying points of public tion that have been made by the manage- age Area management plan from the man- access, and sites of interest are posted ment entity or any government, organiza- agement entity, approve or disapprove the throughout the Heritage Area; and tion, or individual for the first 5 years of op- proposed revision. (vii) promoting a wide range of partner- eration; (D) AMENDMENTS.— ships among governments, organizations, (v) the identification of sources of funding (i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ap- and individuals to further the Heritage Area; for carrying out the Heritage Area manage- prove or disapprove each amendment to the (C) consider the interests of diverse units ment plan; Heritage Area management plan that the of government, businesses, organizations, (vi) analysis and recommendations for Secretary determines make a substantial and individuals in the Heritage Area in the means by which local, State, and Federal change to the Heritage Area management preparation and implementation of the Her- programs, including the role of the National plan. itage Area management plan; Park Service in the Heritage Area, may best (ii) USE OF FUNDS.—The management enti- (D) conduct meetings open to the public at be coordinated to carry out this Act; and ty shall not use Federal funds authorized by least semiannually regarding the develop- (vii) an interpretive plan for the Heritage this Act to carry out any amendments to the ment and implementation of the Heritage Area; and Heritage Area management plan until the Area management plan; (E) recommend policies and strategies for Secretary has approved the amendments. (E) for any year that Federal funds have resource management that consider and de- (g) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER FEDERAL AGEN- been received under this Act— tail the application of appropriate land and CIES.— (i) submit an annual report to the Sec- water management techniques, including the (1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this Act af- retary that describes the activities, ex- development of intergovernmental and inter- fects the authority of a Federal agency to penses, and income of the management enti- agency cooperative agreements to protect provide technical or financial assistance ty (including grants to any other entities the natural, historical, cultural, educational, under any other law. during the year that the report is made); scenic, and recreational resources of the Her- (2) CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION.—The (ii) make available to the Secretary for itage Area. head of any Federal agency planning to con- audit all records relating to the expenditure (3) RESTRICTIONS.—The Heritage Area man- duct activities that may have an impact on of the funds and any matching funds; agement plan submitted under this sub- the Heritage Area is encouraged to consult (iii) require, with respect to all agreements section shall— and coordinate the activities with the Sec- authorizing expenditure of Federal funds by (A) ensure participation by appropriate retary and the management entity to the other organizations, that the organizations Federal, State, tribal, and local agencies, in- maximum extent practicable.

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However, those this Act— analysis of— wishing to submit written testimony (A) modifies, alters, or amends any law or (i) ways in which Federal funding for the for the hearing record may do so by regulation authorizing a Federal agency to Heritage Area may be reduced or eliminated; sending it to the Committee on Energy manage Federal land under the jurisdiction and of the Federal agency; (ii) the appropriate time period necessary and Natural Resources, United States (B) limits the discretion of a Federal land to achieve the recommended reduction or Senate, Washington, DC. 20510–6150, or manager to implement an approved land use elimination. by e-mail to lauren_goldschmidt@ plan within the boundaries of the Heritage (C) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—On comple- energy.senate.gov. Area; or tion of the report, the Secretary shall sub- For further information, please con- (C) modifies, alters, or amends any author- mit the report to— tact Todd Wooten at (202) 224–4971 or ized use of Federal land under the jurisdic- (i) the Committee on Energy and Natural Lauren Goldschmidt at (202) 224–5488. tion of a Federal agency. Resources of the Senate; and (h) PRIVATE PROPERTY AND REGULATORY (ii) the Committee on Natural Resources of f PROTECTIONS.— the House of Representatives. EMBASSY SECURITY FUNDS (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), (j) EFFECT OF DESIGNATION.—Nothing in TRANSFER ACT OF 2013 nothing in this Act— this Act— (A) abridges the rights of any property (1) precludes the management entity from Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I owner (whether public or private), including using Federal funds made available under ask unanimous consent that the Sen- the right to refrain from participating in any other laws for the purposes for which those ate proceed to the consideration of S. plan, project, program, or activity conducted funds were authorized; or 227, introduced earlier today. within the Heritage Area; (2) affects any water rights or contracts. (B) requires any property owner to permit The PRESIDING OFFICER. The SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. public access (including access by Federal, clerk will report the bill by title. (a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be State, or local agencies) to the property of The assistant legislative clerk read appropriated to carry out this Act $10,000,000, the property owner, or to modify public ac- as follows: of which not more than $1,000,000 may be cess or use of property of the property owner made available for any fiscal year. A bill (S. 227) to authorize the transfer of under any other Federal, State, or local law; (b) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.—The Fed- certain funds to improve security at United (C) alters any duly adopted land use regu- eral share of the total cost of any activity States embassies and other diplomatic facili- lation, approved land use plan, or other regu- under this Act shall be determined by the ties worldwide, and for other purposes. latory authority of any Federal, State or Secretary, but shall be not more than 50 per- There being no objection, the Senate local agency, or conveys any land use or cent. other regulatory authority to the manage- proceeded to consider the bill. (c) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Federal ment entity; S. 227 share of the total cost of any activity under (D) authorizes or implies the reservation or this Act may be in the form of in-kind con- Mr. LEAHY. Today I am pleased the appropriation of water or water rights; Senate will pass the bipartisan Em- (E) diminishes the authority of the State tributions of goods or services. SEC. 5. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY. bassy Security Funds Transfer Act of to manage fish and wildlife, including the 2013. This commonsense legislation will regulation of fishing and hunting within the (a) IN GENERAL.—If a proposed Heritage Heritage Area; or Area management plan has not been sub- enact a provision similar to one passed (F) creates any liability, or affects any li- mitted to the Secretary by the date that is overwhelmingly by the Senate last De- ability under any other law, of any private 5 years after the date of enactment of this cember as part of the Sandy Supple- property owner with respect to any person Act, the Heritage Area designation shall be mental but that was stripped out by injured on the private property. rescinded. House Republicans. (2) OPT OUT.—An owner of private property (b) FUNDING AUTHORITY.—The authority of This bill simply provides authority the Secretary to provide assistance under within the Heritage Area may opt out of par- to the State Department to transfer up ticipating in any plan, project, program, or this Act terminates on the date that is 15 activity carried out within the Heritage years after the date of enactment of this to $1.1 billion in overseas contingency Area under this Act, if the property owner Act. operations funds appropriated in Fiscal provides written notice to the management f Year 2012 for operations in Iraq, which entity. are no longer needed due to reduced (i) EVALUATION; REPORT.— NOTICES OF HEARINGS State operations there, to be used for (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years be- COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, increased security at U.S. embassies fore the date on which authority for Federal AND PENSIONS and other overseas posts identified in funding terminates for the Heritage Area, Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I wish to the Department’s security review after the Secretary shall— (A) conduct an evaluation of the accom- announce that the Committee on the terrorist attack in Benghazi. plishments of the Heritage Area; and Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- Making such resources available for (B) prepare a report in accordance with sions will meet in open session on these purposes is one of the rec- paragraph (3). Thursday, February 7, 2013, at 10:00 ommendations of the Accountability (2) EVALUATION.—An evaluation conducted a.m. in room 216 of the Hart Senate Of- Review Board chaired by Ambassador under paragraph (1)(A) shall— fice Building to conduct a hearing enti- Pickering and Admiral Mullen. The bill (A) assess the progress of the management tled ‘‘No Child Left Behind: Early Les- permits the transfer of funds between entity with respect to— sons from State Flexibility Waivers.’’ the diplomatic and consular programs (i) accomplishing the purposes of this Act For further information regarding for the Heritage Area; and and embassy security construction and (ii) achieving the goals and objectives of this meeting, please contact Leanne maintenance accounts. Such transfers the approved Heritage Area management Hotek of the committee staff on (202) would otherwise be precluded due to plan; 228–6685. percentage limitations. (B) analyze the Federal, State, local, and COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL To be clear, this legislation appro- private investments in the Heritage Area to RESOURCES priates no additional funds. It costs the determine the leverage and impact of the in- Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I would taxpayers no additional money. It has vestments; and like to announce for the information of no scoring impact. It merely allows for (C) review the management structure, partnership relationships, and funding of the the Senate and the public that a hear- the transfer of existing, appropriated Heritage Area for purposes of identifying the ing has been scheduled before the Sen- funds for this critical purpose. There is critical components for sustainability of the ate Committee on Energy and Natural nothing controversial about this bill. Heritage Area. Resources. The hearing will be held on We all want to do what we can to pre- (3) REPORT.— Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at 10:00 vent another tragedy like what oc- (A) IN GENERAL.—Based on the evaluation a.m., in room SD–366 of the Dirksen curred in Benghazi. The State Depart- conducted under paragraph (1)(A), the Sec- Senate Office Building. ment has done a review, and these retary shall prepare a report that includes The purpose of this hearing is to ex- funds will be used to expedite construc- recommendations for the future role of the plore opportunities and challenges as- tion of Marine security guard posts at National Park Service, if any, with respect to the Heritage Area. sociated with America’s natural gas re- overseas facilities and for the construc- (B) REQUIRED ANALYSIS.—If the report pre- sources. tion of other secure embassies. While it pared under subparagraph (A) recommends Because of the limited time available is impossible to guarantee the safety of that Federal funding for the Heritage Area for the hearing, witnesses may testify our diplomats and aid workers, many

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Mr. President, I Javaid Anwar of Nevada, Laphonza Chairwoman MIKULSKI, Senator GRA- ask unanimous consent that the bill be Butler of California, and Judith Feder HAM, and the other cosponsors for sup- read three times and passed, and the of Virginia. porting this bill and for helping to ex- motion to reconsider be laid upon the pedite its consideration. I am confident table, with no intervening action or de- f that the chairwoman and ranking bate. member of the House State and For- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, eign Operations Subcommittee share objection, it is so ordered. FEBRUARY 7, 2013 our view that this is an appropriate use The bill (S. 227) was ordered to a Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I of these funds. I hope the House will third reading, was read the third time, ask unanimous consent that when the act quickly to send this bill to the and passed, as follows: Senate completes its business today, it President. S. 228 adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, as a co- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- February 7, 2013; that following the sponsor of this important legislation, I resentatives of the United States of America in prayer and pledge, the morning hour be am pleased the Senate will pass this Congress assembled, deemed expired, the Journal of pro- bill and once again provide for stronger SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ceedings be approved to date, and the security at our diplomatic facilities. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Embassy Se- time for the two leaders be reserved for Numerous reports have documented curity Funds Transfer Act of 2013’’. their use later in the day; that fol- the security failures that resulted in SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FUNDS FOR IM- lowing any leader remarks, the Senate the tragic deaths of four Americans at PROVEMENT OF SECURITY AT resume consideration of S. 47, the Vio- the consulate in Benghazi. Both the UNITED STATES EMBASSIES AND lence Against Women Act, with the Administrative Review Board and the OTHER DIPLOMATIC FACILITIES WORLDWIDE. time until noon equally divided and report of the Senate Homeland Secu- (a) TRANSFER AUTHORITY.—Funds appro- controlled between the two leaders or rity Committee found that inexcusable priated by title VIII of the Department of their designees. failures of judgment led State Depart- State, Foreign Operations, and Related Pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ment decisionmakers to ignore the ris- grams Appropriations Act of 2012 (division I objection, it is so ordered. ing threat levels in Benghazi and the of Public Law 112–74; 125 Stat. 1265) under the headings ‘‘DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PRO- repeated requests for enhanced secu- f rity at the site. Marine Security GRAMS’’ and ‘‘EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUC- TION, AND MAINTENANCE’’ may be transferred Guards were not on site to protect our between such headings. PROGRAM consulate in one of the most dangerous (b) AVAILABILITY.— Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, and unstable regions in the world. The (1) IN GENERAL.—Any funds transferred to a at noon on Thursday, Senator-des- failures of management that led to heading under subsection (a) shall be merged ignate Cowan will be sworn in. these decisions are reprehensible; the with funds in the heading to which trans- We hope to reach an agreement to lapses in judgment indefensible. It is ferred, and shall, except as provided in para- graph (2), be available subject to the same complete action on the Violence beyond my comprehension why the in- Against Women Act on Thursday. dividuals whose poor decisionmaking terms and conditions as the funds with which merged. directly resulted in the deaths of four f (2) DURATION OF AVAILABILITY.—Any funds Americans remain employed by the transferred under subsection (a) shall be State Department, and compensated by available for the same period for which such ADJOURNMENT UNTIL THURSDAY, the U.S. taxpayers. funds were originally appropriated. FEBRUARY 7, 2013 AT 9:30 A.M. One of the most troubling aspects of (c) NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES.—Any trans- Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, if the Benghazi attack is the complete fer of funds under subsection (a) shall be sub- there is no further business to come be- ject to the regular notification procedures of disregard that State Department lead- fore the Senate, I ask that it adjourn ership gave to the repeated requests for the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives. under the previous order. enhanced security from Ambassador There being no objection, the Senate, Christopher Stevens. Should funding f at 6:41 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, have been an issue, the State Depart- February 7, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. ment always has the option available MEASURE READ THE FIRST to come to Congress for approval to TIME—S. 209 f transfer funds within accounts. In fact, Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I this is what S. 227 accomplishes—it understand that there is a bill at the NOMINATIONS provides the State Department transfer desk, and I ask for its first reading. Executive nominations received by authority to prioritize diplomatic secu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the Senate: rity in our embassies around the world. clerk will report the bill by title for DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE It is a sad, but necessary postscript to the first time. ERIC K. FANNING, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO this tragic event—and a step that, if The assistant legislative clerk read BE UNDER SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE, VICE ERIN C. taken earlier by the State Department, as follows: CONATON, RESIGNED. may have saved the lives lost in A bill (S. 209) to require a full audit of the UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE Benghazi. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve COMMISSION It is my hope that the Senate takes System and the Federal Reserve banks by F. SCOTT KIEFF, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE the Comptroller General of the United UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION into consideration my repeated calls FOR THE TERM EXPIRING JUNE 16, 2020, VICE DANIEL for increased Marine security at our States, and for other purposes. PEARSON, TERM EXPIRED. embassies in high threat areas of the Mr. BLUMENTHAL. I now ask for a HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION world. In the two budgets I have au- second reading, but in order to place MICHAEL WAYNE HAIL, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A MEM- thored during my Senate tenure, I not the bill on the calendar under the pro- BER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HARRY S TRU- MAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING only called for increased funding for visions of rule XIV, I object to my own DECEMBER 10, 2017, VICE SHARON TUCKER, TERM EX- military protection, but also for reduc- request. PIRED. ing the presence of embassies in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION most dangerous areas of the globe. The tion is heard. The bill will be read for JANET LORRAINE LABRECK, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO safety of our men and women in diplo- the second time on the next legislative BE COMMISSIONER OF THE REHABILITATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, VICE matic service must be prioritized. This day. LYNNAE M. RUTTLEDGE, RESIGNED.

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HONORING AND CELEBRATING THE Uvas/Llagas Flood Control and Watershed Ad- IN CELEBRATION OF THE 20TH AN- ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SIG SAN- visory Committee, Santa Clara Valley Water NIVERSARY OF BAKER AND CHEZ Commission, Santa Clara Valley Water District O’BRIEN, INC. Board Ad Hoc Audit Committee, and the HON. ZOE LOFGREN South County Regional Wastewater Authority. HON. PETE SESSIONS OF TEXAS OF CALIFORNIA In recognition of his service and contribu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tions, Sig was inducted into the Gilroy Hall of Monday, February 4, 2013 Monday, February 4, 2013 Fame in 1991. A building in San Martin is Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ac- named after Sig. He also has a 10-mile por- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to knowledge and honor Sig Sanchez. tion of state Highway Route 101, the Sig San- congratulate Baker and O’Brien, Inc. as they Sig was born to Spanish immigrant parents, chez Freeway, named in honor of his 12-year celebrate twenty years of outstanding busi- as the second of eleven children. His mother ness. effort to lobby various government agencies to Founded in 1993, Baker and O’Brien, Inc. worked in a cigarette factory in San Francisco build the highway. and his father was an agricultural laborer. In started with merely six employees. With their 1942, Sig moved to Gilroy because of his in- Sig is being honored as the Gilroy Chamber commitment and vision, the company has volvement in agriculture. For 20 years, Sig of Commerce’s 2013 Man of the Year on Feb- since flourished to three offices and forty dedi- owned a melon-packing operation with two of ruary 9. I join in honoring his decades of con- cated staffers that have served over 700 dif- his brothers and a 600-acre farm to the south tribution and service to the betterment of our ferent clients. They uphold themselves to the of Los Banos. society. The community is very fortunate to highest standards of professionalism and in- tegrity, which is reflected in the quality of their Sig entered public service over 55 years have benefited from his dedication, commit- services and outstanding reputation. I com- ago when one of his tractors broke down. He ment, and advocacy. He has left his mark in mend Baker and O’Brien, Inc. for holding went to repair his tractor and the owner of the the community and I know he will continue to shop was on the Gilroy City Council. The steadfast to their guiding principles of service, play a positive role in the years to come. councilmember proceeded to encourage Sig to commitment, integrity, and confidentiality in join him on the council. Sig served for five their approach to business. Their success f years as a councilman and another five years story exemplifies the American Dream; that in as the mayor. He then served 16 years on the this land of great opportunity, hard work and GREAT LAKES EXPLORATION dedication can turn a dream into reality. Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. As GROUP a county supervisor, Sig advocated for the Mr. Speaker, I ask my esteemed colleagues merger of the Santa Clara County Flood Con- to join me in expressing our heartiest con- trol and Water District with the Santa Clara HON. DAN BENISHEK gratulations to Baker and O’Brien, Inc. as they Valley Water Conservation District to better celebrate twenty years of success. address floor management and water importa- OF MICHIGAN f tion. In all his years of public service, he tried IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE to never leave his office without returning OF FORMER MAYOR VICENTE every phone call. Monday, February 4, 2013 IGNACIO AGUON In 1980, Sig was appointed as an at-large director to the water district board. He was a Mr. BENISHEK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to key player in the 1987 merger of the Gavilan recognize the Great Lakes Exploration Group HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO OF GUAM Water District in South County with the Santa on the occasion of the work they do to dis- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Clara Valley Water District, which allowed for cover and preserve the maritime history of the full integration of all the county’s reservoirs State of Michigan and the Great Lakes. The Monday, February 4, 2013 and groundwater facilities. Sig was a charter group has not only worked to identify and Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today board member in the 1992 development of the save historic artifacts, but do so in a way that to honor the life and service of Vicente Ignacio San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority, preserves the cultural heritage of the Great Aguon, the former Mayor of the village of a joint organization of 32 water and irrigation Lakes. Chalan Pago-Ordot, Guam. Vicente was born agencies that contract with the US Bureau of on July 6, 1939, to the late Jose Manglona Reclamation for water from the Central Valley In particular, I wish to commend the Great Aguon and Emperatriz Cruz Ignacio Aguon. Project. He was also instrumental in water im- Lakes Exploration Group on discovering the He married Pacita Baza Aguon and had seven portation into Santa Clara County with the possible location of Le Griffon, a ship that children. Vicente passed away on January 21, county Board of Supervisors, South Bay Aque- went missing in 1697. If Le Griffon is found, 2013, at the age of 73. duct, water district board, and the San Felipe not only will a centuries-long mystery be Vicente attended Chalan Pago Elementary project. As the longest serving member of the solved, but, more importantly, the Great Lakes and graduated from George Washington Sen- water district’s board of directors, Sig guided Group will add to the historical treasure trove ior High School. He then went on to graduate the agency on pressing water quality prob- of our Nation’s earliest days of settlement. from the National Technical School in lems, steered the valley through both floods in Inglewood, California and the Harcourt Learn- the 1980s, and helped it survive the 1987– Through community-based, non-invasive un- ing Direct in Hotel Management. Additionally 1992 drought. derwater archaeology and research that Vicente studied Electrical Engineering at Sig has served as a board member of leaves the bottomlands intact, the Great Lakes Guam Community College and he completed HOPE Rehabilitation, Wheeler Hospital Foun- Exploration Group was formed to be a world- seminars from Chicago Technical College in dation, and the Gilroy Elks Club. As a pas- wide leader in identifying, protecting, and pre- Building Construction. sionate advocate for water and flood control serving rare pieces of North American history Vicente was a dedicated public servant. issues, he has been an active member of na- found in Michigan’s waters. From 1965–1985 he worked for the Guam De- tional, state, and local water resource organi- partment of Public Works as an Electrical and zations, including the Agricultural Water Advi- I wish the Great Lakes Exploration Group all Refrigeration Technician, Construction Inspec- sory Committee, Central valley Project Author- the best in locating and preserving the wreck tor, Construction Inspector supervisor, con- ity, Pajaro River Watershed Flood Prevention of Le Griffon and learning what secrets it may struction Project Manager, and Acting Engi- Authority, San Luis & Delta Mendota Water hold. neer. In 1986, he moved to the Guam Legisla- Authority Board and Finance Committee, ture and was a Legislative Consultant for the

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Despite numerous and bore witness to the many struggles faced by tion to the wellbeing of the people of Chalan lengthy absences from home to serve his African Americans living in the Deep South. Pago-Ordot by voicing their concerns. When country, Mr. Reed loved and mentored his Mr. Sugarman’s drawings helped bring to na- Vicente was not serving the people of Chalan children, participated in their activities, was a tional attention the horrors of 1960’s Mis- Pago-Ordot he volunteered his free time as a deacon in church congregations, and found sissippi, where black Americans faced threats Parish Council Member of Our Lady of Peace time to travel and enjoy the outdoors, particu- of violence and death for registering to vote or and Safe Journey Catholic Church. He also larly the challenge of fishing. Everybody was attending a desegregated school. volunteered as Assistant State Commissioner drawn to Mr. Reed’s charisma, because he Mr. Sugarman’s sketches of major news for Guam Babe Ruth Baseball, and he was a genuinely enjoyed helping children, family, and events appeared in hundreds of magazines, Municipal Planning Council Member at the even strangers; learn more about the wonders books, and other media across the country. Chalan Pago-Ordot Community. of this world, how it worked and what made He brought his skilled and emotional work to Vicente will be missed by all who knew and things grow. the Saturday Evening Post, Forbes Magazine, loved him. I extend my condolences to his I commend Lieutenant Colonel Reed’s con- Louis Armstrong record covers, and hundreds wife Pacita Baza Aguon, his family and loved tributions and his record of service to our Na- of children’s books. ones, including his children, Peter, Frances, tion, his community and his family. I ask my Mr. Sugarman’s artwork is, by all counts, his Vicente, Raymond, Anthony, Josephine, and colleagues to join me in extending heartfelt greatest legacy: his drawings of the Civil Beatrice. condolences to his wife of more than 59 Rights Movement are permanent archives in f years, Norma, his sons Jack W. Reed and Mississippi and New York City. His painting, Stephen E. Reed and their families. ‘‘The Heroes of Nine-Eleven,’’ is on permanent HONORING THE LIFE OF LIEUTEN- f display in Washington, DC. His painting of the ANT COLONEL JACK REED, USAF Space Shuttle Columbia is part of NASA’s ar- CONGRATULATING BOB BENNETT chives at Cape Kennedy. And his collection of HON. DAVID SCOTT art from World War II is in use by the Library OF GEORGIA HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY of Congress’ Veterans History Project. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF IOWA Mr. Sugarman also wrote a number of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, February 4, 2013 books, many relating to his experiences in the Monday, February 4, 2013 South. ‘‘Stranger at the Gate—A Summer in Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, Mississippi’’ details the Freedom Summer of it is with a heavy heart that I stand before you Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Bob Bennett for being 1964, during which more than 1,000 volun- today to honor Lt. Col. Jack G. Reed, USAF teers flooded rural Mississippi to register vot- (Ret.), who passed away at the age of 82 in inducted into the Dubuque Area Labor Hall of Fame. Bob has dedicated his life to improving ers; ‘‘We Had Sneakers, They Had Guns: the December of 2012 in Granbury, TX. Lieuten- Kids Who Fought for Civil Rights in Mis- ant Colonel Reed was an honorable man who the relationship between labor and manage- ment through his service as a Commissioner sissippi’’ recounts the civil rights work of white dedicated his life to his country. college students, many of whom were arrested Lieutenant Colonel Jack Reed was born of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). and beaten. near Rio Vista, Texas, on August 25, 1930. Whether it was in writing or on canvas, Mr. After attending Texas Tech, Mr. Reed joined Bob spent the early part of his career work- ing at the Clinton Corn Processing Company Sugarman brought to his work artful introspec- the United States Air Force in January 1951 tion, keen awareness, and brutal honesty. His as an enlisted Soldier during the Korean War. where he joined the American Federation of Grain Millers union. He was appointed as a strong dedication to his fellow man—and par- In 1953, his abilities soon won him entrance to ticularly to his community here in Con- the Aviation Cadet program and a commission FMCS Commissioner in 1973. As Commis- sioner, Bob mediated over one thousand con- necticut—will be sorely missed. as a Second Lieutenant. f In 1954, Lieutenant Colonel Reed was se- tracts in the private, public and healthcare lected for assignment to the B–47 program, sectors. Many of these cases were in the Du- IN HONOR OF MR. GORDON PROUT and transferred to Mather AFB, Sacramento, buque area. Bob was also instrumental in pro- CA. From 1954 to 1960, Mr. Reed was as- viding a start up grant to establish a Labor HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. signed to the 22nd Bombardment Wing, March Management Council in Dubuque. Bob has the honor of being the namesake OF NEW JERSEY AFB, and Riverside, CA. From 1960 to 1965, for an award given at an annual dinner. The IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Reed was assigned to B–58s with the Bob Bennett Good Faith Award is given to a 63rd Bomb Squadron, 43rd Bombardment Monday, February 4, 2013 representative from labor or management who Wing, Carswell AFB, and Fort Worth, TX, Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to lives up to the definition of ‘‘good faith’’. I con- where he participated in military preparedness commemorate the life of Mr. Gordon Prout. gratulate Bob on his induction into the Du- for action against Cuba during the missile cri- Mr. Prout, a resident of Tinton Falls, New Jer- buque Area Labor Hall of Fame and wish him sis of 1962. sey, passed away on December 17, 2012 all of the best in his future endeavors. Lieutenant Colonel Reed performed exceed- after decades of public service as a civil engi- ingly above all that was asked of him as an f neer for the New Jersey Department of Trans- Airman. In August 1965, Lieutenant Colonel HONORING THE LIFE OF TRACY A. portation. Reed was one of two Air Force officers se- SUGARMAN Prior to his 34 years of public service, Mr. lected for assignment to the CIA/USAF pro- Prout served his country honorably in the U.S. grams OXCART/TAGBOARD/SENIOR BOWL HON. JAMES A. HIMES Army Air Corps during World War II. He was at Groom Lake, NV, and later Beale AFB, CA. a navigator on a B–17 Flying Fortress for nine OF CONNECTICUT Lieutenant Colonel Reed was a well round- missions over Europe before being shot down IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ed individual who consistently went above and and captured. Consequently, he spent 16 beyond for his country. In 1971, Lieutenant Monday, February 4, 2013 months as a prisoner in Stalag Luft I in Ger- Colonel Reed began working for the Pentagon Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, Janu- many. Mr. Prout successfully returned home where he worked on leading edge technology ary 20, we lost a cherished and dearly loved on the Queen Mary after being liberated by for air and space-based reconnaissance as- member of our community. Tracy Sugarman lit the Soviets in May, 1945. sets, including the U–2R. Mr. Reed promoted up the town of Westport, Connecticut, for 60 Mr. Prout is survived by his devoted wife of the development of many of the first un- years with his ceaseless generosity, well- 67 years, Anne Bruno Prout; a daughter and manned aircraft flown by the United States known sense of humor, and passion for social son-in-law, Judith and Mickey McCabe of military. justice. Monmouth Beach and Bayonne; a son and Lieutenant Colonel Reed’s developmental Mr. Sugarman served as a naval officer in daughter-in-law, Donald and Deborah Prout of work in the Air Force, Boeing and at Sperry/ World War II, leading troops up Normandy VA; four grandchildren, Allison McCabe Matto

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LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS OF NEW YORK OF FLORIDA f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REMEMBERING JUDGE JAMES H. Monday, February 4, 2013 Monday, February 4, 2013 TAYLOR Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I am proud Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I to rise today to introduce the High School rise today to introduce the Donate for Disaster HON. STENY H. HOYER Data Transparency Act. Since the enactment Relief Act. OF MARYLAND of Title IX in 1972, the number of women com- Forty-seven major disasters were declared IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES peting in college sports has soared by more last year. The year before that, we had 99 Monday, February 4, 2013 than 600 percent while the number of high major disasters. Three major disasters have school girls competing in sports increased by already been declared in 2013. On top of that, Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to remem- over 1,000 percent. Yet, despite our incredible ber my friend, the late Judge James H. Taylor, there were a number of smaller incidents that progress over the years, we still have more don’t rank on the scale. A tornado that de- who passed away on October 31 at his home work to do. in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. A prosecutor, stroys a single house might not be a ‘‘super Young women in high school currently re- storm,’’ but for the family that lost its home, judge, and family man, Jim was also a trail- ceive 1.3 million fewer opportunities to play blazer as the first African-American to serve that tornado certainly is a major disaster. sports than young men, and this gap is in- Things are not going to get better. There on the circuit court in Prince George’s County. creasing. The problem stems from a lack of are going to be more major disasters. We are Raised in Howard County, Maryland, Jim transparency and accountability in our high was one of ten children in a family that em- going to have to pay for the response and re- schools. Federal law requires colleges and pair. We need to start thinking about what we phasized hard work and education. As a universities to report basic information about young man, he attended Carver Vocational- can do ahead of time to be prepared for when the funding of athletic programs for men and they strike. We don’t have to wait for the worst Technical High School in Baltimore to learn women and the participation of men and bricklaying, and he worked as a postal em- to happen before we actually do something. women throughout these sports. Due in part to This bill will help us get ready beforehand. ployee, a railroad oilman, and a cook to help this public information, American women have support his widowed mother and his siblings. Why wait? unrivaled opportunity at the collegiate level. The Donate for Disaster Relief Act creates After serving the nation in the Army Air Unfortunately, the basic actions required of a completely voluntary check-off on income Corps in 1945–1946, Jim matriculated at How- our universities are not required of our high tax returns that lets taxpayers elect to donate ard University, where he graduated in 1950. In schools. As a result, we are seeing fewer and to a disaster relief trust. This bill is an oppor- 1953, he was the first African-American law fewer high schools realize full equality for tunity for us to share our selflessness and school graduate at American University. male and female athletes, and more young In practicing law as one of the first African- generosity before an emergency situation. women being denied the opportunity to realize The harsh reality of disasters is that while Americans admitted to the bar in Prince their full potential both on and off the field. we may not be able to predict when, we cer- George’s County in 1956, Jim was described I’ve met with many Olympic gold medalists tainly can be prepared. The altruism of the as a bold prosecutor who took risks and who have told me that Title IX—and the ac- American people is on display in their willing- achieved results. Named Maryland’s first Afri- companying athletic scholarships it made pos- ness to pitch in and help those in their great- can-American assistant state’s attorney in sible—was the reason they were able to at- est time of need. This bill creates an easy way 1963, Jim rose through the ranks of our tend college and pursue their dreams. These for concerned Americans to anticipate the state’s legal establishment, breaking barriers Olympians have emphasized that the benefits need for disaster relief, wherever and when- along the way. In 1969, he was appointed to of sports participation are not limited to their ever it may be necessary. the bench by Governor Marvin Mandel and achievements on the field. Indeed, statistics f served for eighteen years before retiring from have shown that young women thrive when Maryland’s Seventh Judicial Circuit in 1987. they participate in sports and are less likely to CONGRATULATING WALT PREGLER Much of his casework dealt with family and get pregnant, drop out of school, do drugs, child custody issues, and Jim drew on the ex- smoke, or develop mental illness. Increasing HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY periences of his youth to help ensure that rul- young students’ physical activity can also help OF IOWA ings of the court served the best interests of combat childhood obesity, which is at an all- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES children and their future success. time high. Monday, February 4, 2013 An advocate for education in the study and To address the lack of reporting at the high practice of the law, Jim was a trustee of school level, the High School Data Trans- Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise Prince George’s Community College, which parency Act would require that high schools today to congratulate Walt Pregler for being named a scholarship in his honor for paralegal report basic data on the number of female and inducted into the Dubuque Area Labor Hall of students in 1992. male students in their athletic programs and Fame. Walt has been active in both the labor Above all else, Jim was a gentle giant who the expenditures made for their sports teams. community and local politics in Dubuque since was able to accomplish great things in service This would be an easy change for our high the 1950s. to his fellow citizens without seeking attention schools to make. Several states, including Walt worked as a Tool Room Machinist at for himself. He was a master of working be- Kentucky, Georgia, and New Mexico, have al- John Deere from 1955 to 1992. After starting hind the scenes to help others climb moun- ready implemented similar reporting require- at John Deere, Walt became a member of the tains and overcome hardships. ments at the state level, and high school ath- United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 94. His in- Jim, who was age 86, is survived by his letics directors from those states tell us that it volvement in the UAW eventually got him in- wife of forty-four years, Jan Johnson Taylor; usually takes just 2–6 hours of one person’s volved in Dubuque city politics. In 1965, Walt three children, and one stepdaughter; seven time to complete each year. was elected to the Dubuque City Council grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The extraordinary accomplishments we’ve where he served for nine years. During his He also leaves behind his first wife, Lillian achieved together over the past four decades tenure on the City Council, Walt was elected Miles Taylor, and a brother, Captain Milton of Title IX are a cause for celebration, but we by his colleagues to serve as Mayor in 1966 Taylor (Ret.) of the Maryland State Police. must look forward and continue our steady and 1969. While on the Council, Walt was I join in remembering the life of Judge march of progress. able to get federal funding to build a floodwall James H. Taylor and in celebrating his I urge my colleagues to build on our ad- in Dubuque. Walt had a large list of other ac- groundbreaking achievements as he helped vancement and help ensure that young complishments while on the Council including

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Brian is a sophomore at Bishop Moore delegate to the Dubuque Federation of Labor married Jennifer Aguon Sanchez and have High School and a member of Troop 6 in Or- and chaired the UAW Local 94 Cope Com- two sons, Alexander Dean and Chance Theo. lando. mittee. Walt currently serves as the President Dean passed away on January 14, 2013, at I commend Brian for his quick thinking and of the UAW Local 94 Retiree Chapter. I con- the age of 51. decisive actions under great pressure. His gratulate Walt on his induction into the Du- Before Dean was appointed Mayor of deeds are a credit to the Boy Scouts and he buque Area Labor Hall of Fame and wish him Umatac by former Governor Joseph F. Ada in is well deserving of this recognition. all of the best in his future endeavors. 1991 he served as the Administrative Assist- f f ant to late former Mayor T. Topasna. Dean served as Mayor of Umatac until January OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL IN RECOGNITION OF DELTA SIGMA 1993, after which he returned to his position DEBT THETA SORORITY, INC.’S 100TH as Administrative Assistant for former Mayor ANNIVERSARY Daniel Q. Sanchez. In 2008, Dean ran for the HON. MIKE COFFMAN position of Mayor and was elected by the resi- OF COLORADO HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. dents of Umatac. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW JERSEY As Mayor of Umatac, Dean dedicated his Monday, February 4, 2013 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES life to serving the residents of his village. He Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January 3, Monday, February 4, 2013 paid particular attention to the wellbeing of the 2009, the day I took office, the national debt Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to people of Umatac by voicing their concerns, was $10,627,961,295,930.67. recognize Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. as such as the closing of F.Q. Sanchez Elemen- Today, it is $16,433,791,850,294.04. We’ve it celebrates its 100th anniversary. Since its in- tary and increasing cultural awareness in his added $5,805,830,554,363.37 to our debt in 4 ception at Howard University in January 1913, participation in hosting Discovery Day festivi- years. This is $5.8 trillion in debt our Nation, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has striven to ties in Umatac. In addition to his elected role our economy, and our children could have serve the community. For 100 years, its lead- as Mayor of Umatac, Dean wore many hats avoided with a Balanced Budget Amendment. ers and members have continued the legacy and served the entire community of Guam as We must stop this unconscionable accumula- and goals of its founders. They are committed a member of the Commission on Self Deter- tion of debt. mination; the Guam Product 19 Seal Task to public service, education and social action f locally, nationally and worldwide. Force; the Department of Agriculture Aquatic Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has a rich & Wildlife 20 Resources—Fisheries; Civilian/ IN HONOR OF THE UNI-CAPITOL history to celebrate. Its second chapter was Military Task Force; Association of Mariana Is- WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP PRO- established in 1914 at Wilberforce University lands Mayors (AMIM), Vice Mayors, and Elect- GRAM and it was incorporated as a national organi- ed 22 Municipal Council Members. zation in 1930. In 1950, its first foreign chapter Dean will be missed by all who knew and HON. SAM FARR was established in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Delta loved him. I extend my condolences to wife OF CALIFORNIA Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. celebrated its Gold- Jennifer, his family and loved ones, including IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES en Anniversary Year in 1963 with President his children, Alexander and Chance. Monday, February 4, 2013 f Kennedy and Vice President Johnson and four Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay years later met with President Johnson to dis- RECOGNIZING BRIAN BOATRIGHT, tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Intern- cuss community issues and concerns. Over RECIPIENT OF THE BOY SCOUT ship Program. Since its inception 14 years the years, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. HONOR MEDAL ago, the program has placed some of Aus- has continued to grow, and in 2010, welcomed tralia’s best and most passionate university over 16,000 members from across the globe HON. DANIEL WEBSTER students with House and Senate offices for to its 50th National Convention. two-month full-time internships annually. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. works to- OF FLORIDA These internships have enabled me and my ward the advancement of civil rights, women’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES staff, who have participated since the pro- rights and equality and provides support and Monday, February 4, 2013 gram’s inception, to share in our common val- education to the community and world. Delta Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, ues and ideals while at the same time learning Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has been respon- today I am pleased to commend the heroic ac- more about the culture and people of Aus- sible for the establishment of numerous tions of a young member of our Central Flor- tralia. schools in the United States and abroad. It ida community. In recognition of his swift and This year, I am delighted to welcome Eliza- has held conferences and summits for women, decisive action in a moment of life or death, beth Flora into my Washington, DC office. I blacks, single parents and young men. In Brian Boatright has been awarded the Boy am thrilled to have the opportunity to partici- 1992, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was Scout’s Honor Medal. pate in this valuable exchange program, meet- the first African American organization to be- On the fifth day of a tough hike up Big Red, ing Australian students that have a passion for come affiliated with Habitat for Humanity. a rugged New Mexico mountain, one of American politics. Since its commencement, Mr. Speaker, once again, please join me in Brian’s troop leaders suffered an apparent the program has seen more than 130 young congratulating Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. heart attack and collapsed. Stranded without Australians walk the halls of Congress in var- on its 100th Anniversary and recognizing the cell phone reception 11,000 feet up the moun- ious capacities and it is with the utmost pride Monmouth County Alumnae Chapter for the tain, Brian and his fellow scouts acted on the that I recognize the importance of the Uni- work they do to progress the mission of Delta skills and knowledge learned during scouting. Capitol Washington Internship Program in the Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. While others in the group searched for cell United States House of Representatives. f reception and applied CPR, Brian led several Elizabeth joined my office on January 2, HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE of his fellow Scouts as they navigated four 2013 from the University of Canberra where OF FORMER UMATAC MAYOR miles to the nearest staffed camp. From the she is pursuing her B.A. in Communications DEAN SANCHEZ camp, a helicopter was called to the site and and Media. During her time in my office, Eliza- the leader was evacuated to a hospital where beth has proven herself to be a caring, humor- HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO he underwent successful heart bypass sur- ous, intelligent and dedicated intern and I am honored to host her. In addition to serving my OF GUAM gery. For his actions on Big Red that day, constituents with professionalism and respect, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Brian was awarded the Boy Scout’s Honor Medal, one of the highest honors awarded by she has attended hearings and briefings, draft- Monday, February 4, 2013 the Boy Scouts. ed legislative correspondence and has as- Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today The Honor Medal is bestowed on scouts sisted my staffers with a variety of important to honor the life and service of Dean D. San- who demonstrate unusual heroism and skill or research projects.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:43 Feb 05, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A04FE8.008 E04FEPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS February 4, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E87 In addition to working in offices throughout Demar Bell, Jjuan Jackson, Brian Brown, which the organization should be very proud. Congress, all Uni-Capitol Washington interns Raymone Clifford, Josh Wilson, Dryan Dav- It has have selflessly played a role in lives of are given the opportunity to explore our brand enport, Vance Gibson, Israel Melvin, Will countless women and I thank Anderson House of democracy through panel discussions with Hampton, Jhsia Miles, Devondre Brown, Jayll for its public service. political correspondents, Members of Con- Hall, Carlito Spence, and Allen Norris. Anderson House offers the best in com- gress and representatives from various gov- The Clairton Bears continue to make Pitts- prehensive care that treats all aspects of the ernment offices as well as professionals at burgh proud through the high standard of ath- disease of addiction. It offers physical, psycho- non-government agencies. letic excellence they have brought to the grid- logical, emotional and spiritual treatment to Founded and directed by former House and iron. Clairton has a rich history of persever- provide the top care to those who need it Senate staffer, Eric Federing, the program fos- ance and hard work, and the Bears continue most. The outstanding staff and volunteers ters cultural and educational exchanges be- to build on that legacy. I give them my hearty help those suffering from addiction obtain the tween the United States and Australia. Mr. congratulations, and I wish them all the best tools necessary to become drug-free, to rejoin Federing deserves distinguished praise for his as they look to dive deeper into the record their awaiting families and to reenter the com- efforts and dedication in coordinating this pro- books next season. munity. gram, and the support and opportunities he f I thank all members of the Anderson House provides to all participants is truly incredible. family for their fine work. They have made a Mr. Speaker, I cannot fully express how crit- IN REMEMBRANCE OF BLACK difference in the lives of many women and ical this program is to strengthening ties with JANUARY those who receive their excellent care will for- America’s allies and offering inspiration for the ever remember the fine service and dedication students of today that may become the lead- HON. GENE GREEN of Anderson House. ers of tomorrow. Participating in this program OF TEXAS I also wish to praise the following honorees has been a remarkable experience that has in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for their fine work: Janet Schrnidling, Marfy spired Elizabeth for her future endeavors and Goodspeed, Dr. Boris Ivovich, and the late Monday, February 4, 2013 gave my office the sincere pleasure of having Kay Applegate. an Australian working among us. I extend my Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I again thank these public servants. sincere appreciation to Mr. Federing for devel- I rise in remembrance of the over 130 inno- f oping and organizing this program, to my fel- cent men, women, and children who were low Members of Congress and their dedicated killed by the Red Army in the days following IN RECOGNITION OF ST. JAMES’ staff for hosting, to Elizabeth for grasping this its invasion of Azerbaijan 23 years ago. CHURCH AND BEATRIZ opportunity with an open heart and a curious On January 20, 1990, the Soviet Union, in OESTERHELD mind and to all participants for engaging in a brutal attempt to end the growing independ- public service. I ask my colleagues to join with ence movement in Azerbaijan, sent in 26,000 HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. me in recognizing the contributions of the Uni- troops under the pretext of restoring public OF NEW JERSEY Capitol Washington Internship Program and, order, while actually aiming to forcefully end IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES peaceful demonstrations for independence. again, thanking Elizabeth Flora for her admi- Monday, February 4, 2013 rable participation and diligent work. The invasion and subsequent massacre, Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to f which resulted in over 130 killed, 611 injured, and 841 arrests, is remembered as ‘‘Black congratulate St. James’ Church and Beatriz CLAIRTON BEARS PIAA CLASS A January’’ in the Republic of Azerbaijan today Oesterheld as they are honored by the Long STATE CHAMPIONS and has left an indelible mark on that nation’s Branch Concordance at their ‘‘Success Starts memory. at Home’’ fundraiser. The work St. James’ HON. MICHAEL F. DOYLE It was the overt oppression of innocent peo- Church and Beatriz Oesterheld do for their OF PENNSYLVANIA ple by the Soviet government that further in- community is truly deserving of this recogni- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES spired the Azerbaijani people to regain its tion. independence after 70 years of foreign rule. Celebrating its 100th anniversary at its cur- Monday, February 4, 2013 Less than two years later, on October 18, rent location, which also now houses the Long Mr. DOYLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask 1991, Azerbaijan gained its independence Branch Concordance Family Success Center, my colleagues to join me in congratulating the from the Soviet Union and was soon recog- St. James’ Church has continued to grow and Clairton Bears on another perfect high school nized by the international community. provide spiritual guidance to the community of football season and their fourth consecutive Today, the United States and Azerbaijan Long Branch. St. James’ Church was founded PIAA Class A state championship victory. enjoy a close and important relationship, built in the mid-1850s in response to the need for The Bears now have 63 straight wins after on trust, understanding, and mutual support. It Episcopal worship services for summer visitors their victory in Hershey, PA, giving them the is important on this day that America remem- and residents. Since that time, St. James’ longest winning streak in all of high school, bers the trials and tribulations our friends in Church has expanded to include an edu- collegiate, and professional football. It is also Azerbaijan have had to endure for the cause cational room, choir room, meeting room and the longest such streak in Pennsylvania his- of freedom and continue to support their vital many other facilities for the congregation and tory. role as a beacon of democracy and prosperity community at large. The church also houses Both the players and the coaches put in in the Caspian Region. St. Brigid’s Pantry and Kitchen, which provides years of hard work that led to this sustained Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Represent- food and other items to those in need and has success on the field, and in their success they atives to please join me in remembering the been especially helpful to residents in the have brought hope to the town and the region. tragic events of Black January and honor aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. St. James’ Tom Nola has now served as the team’s those who gave their lives in order to give Church provides faith, fellowship and solace to head coach for 11 years, and he is assisted birth to their country. its parish and the community. by coaches Tim Bukowski, Jim Dumm, Eric f As Executive Director of the Community Af- Fusco, Marc Gambino, Wayne Wade, Jr., and fairs and Resource Center, Beatriz Oesterheld Remondo Williams, Sr. HONORING ANDERSON HOUSE FOR works to ensure all those in need receive as- The team was led by sixteen seniors—Tyus ITS PUBLIC SERVICE sistance. The Community Affairs and Re- Booker, Santeaun Sims, Bryon Clifford, source Center provides services to Monmouth Terrish Webb, Titus Howard, Nick Boswell, HON. LEONARD LANCE County residents despite of their language and Vinny Moody, Robert Boatwright, Armani Ford, OF NEW JERSEY ethnic background. Ms. Oesterheld is also an Tyler Boyd, Sedrick Nash, Devonte Harvey, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES outreach coordinator at the Monmouth Family Damond Flowers, Jordan Gressem, Kyuss Health Center and an advocate for lead Jeter, and Garret Santoline. Monday, February 4, 2013 screening and treatment for children. Ms. In addition, the team included a number of Mr. LANCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Oesterheld’s work helps advance the well- underclassmen—JoJuan Bray, Ryan Williams, congratulate Anderson House for two decades being of the community. Tyreike Hammonds, Khalil Berry, Aaron Mat- of public service. Anderson House has been a The Long Branch Concordance is a re- thews, Vance Allen, Esaias Hammons, Bran- resource for women in need in Hunterdon source center that provides services, informa- don Murphy, James Hines, Deven Fritz, County. It has a record of accomplishment for tion and support to the community. It works

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Dan earned his Florida Teaching Certificate in life-long work to inspire generations of stu- Mr. Speaker, once again, please join me in 1975 and started an electrician program for dents to pursue the study of science, tech- congratulating St. James’ Church and Beatriz Westside Vo-Tech. After several years of nology, engineering and math, STEM. Oesterheld for their contributions to the com- teaching others, Dan took his talent and There is no more appropriate award with munity and thank the Long Branch Concord- founded Amber Electric in 1979. which to honor Peter than one that pays trib- ance for hosting tonight’s ‘‘Success Starts at Amber Electric became known for its quality ute to his vision because he has brought vi- Home’’ event. and reliable service, and under his leadership, sion and strong leadership to every area in f grew into a multi-million dollar company which which he has been involved over the more was sold in 1998 to Integrated Electrical Serv- than 40 years he has lived and worked in our CONGRATULATING FRANCIS ices, IES, based out of Houston, Texas. In the community. GIUNTA Amber Electric and IES merger, Dan joined Peter found his way to St. Petersburg in IES as one of their Founding Partners and as 1971 after receiving his Ph.D. from the Univer- HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY the Regional Operating Officer for the State of sity of Rhode Island. He taught chemical OF IOWA Florida. oceanography at the University of South Flor- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES After 17 years of partnership, Dan resigned ida’s Department of Marine Science. By 1982 Monday, February 4, 2013 from his post as President of Eastern Oper- he became Chairman of the Department and ations for IES in 2005. In 2006, Dan, Roger in 2000 he was named Dean of the newly es- Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise Scroggins and Allen McMain founded Bright tablished College of Marine Science. I still re- today to congratulate Francis Giunta for being Future Electric, LLC, with offices located in member my first meetings with Peter as the inducted into the Dubuque Area Labor Hall of Florida and Alabama. Department and College grew. We agreed at Fame. Francis has been an active member of Throughout his long career, Dan has estab- the time that we would do all we could to the Communication Workers of America lished an impressive and storied history of in- make the University of South Florida in St. Pe- (CWA) for over 40 years. volvement in the Central Florida community. Francis has been an active member of the tersburg a world-class center for the study of He has served many boards and committees, marine science. With Peter’s vision and his Dubuque labor community. In 1975, he was including the Florida State Department of Edu- elected Chief Union Steward for his CWA passion we have done just that. cation Advisory Committee and the West Or- Under Peter’s guidance, the College be- local. In 1977, Francis was elected President ange Chamber of Commerce, where he for- came an important partner of the United of his CWA local which is a position he con- mally served as Chairman and currently States Navy in developing systems to protect tinues to hold today. Francis has served many serves as a trustee. Due to his leadership in our nation’s ports and waterways as well as different roles in the Dubuque labor commu- the community, he has also received many those of our allies. The technology and sys- nity. He served as President of the Dubuque awards and recognitions for his efforts includ- tems developed there have proven extremely Federation of Labor in the 1980s and has sat ing the Florida Association of Electrical Con- useful to our nation’s homeland and environ- on various labor boards such as the United tractors, FAEC, Lifetime Achievement Award mental security agencies. These include an Labor Participation Committee and the Du- and on several occasions the FAEC Man of underwater mass spectrometer and an under- buque Area Labor Management Council. the Year Award. water mapping system that have created tre- Francis has also seen a lot of change Dan has been a constant source of support throughout his career. When Francis began mendous commercial opportunities and were for our community. He has promoted an array critical to monitoring the impact of oil from the his career in telecommunications, many Amer- of community associations including, the Flor- icans were using ‘‘party lines’’ which were 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. ida Department of Community Affairs, West The development of these systems only en- shared telephone lines used by multiple Orange Boys and Girls Club, Friends of Lake hanced the growth of the University’s reputa- households. When he retired, he worked in a Apopka, Oakland Nature Preserve, Health Alli- tion as a world-class center for the study of digital subscriber age dealing with DSL and ance Family Care Center, the Winter Garden marine science, and strengthened Peter’s ef- Broadband lines. I congratulate Francis on his Heritage Foundation, and Winter Garden Ro- forts to bring other agencies and businesses induction into the Dubuque Area Labor Hall of tary Club. His generous spirit is an example of to St. Petersburg: this to create a true marine Fame and wish him all of the best in his future the life-changing impact a dedicated leader science hub in the southeast U.S. Together, endeavors. can have on individual lives and a community. the community developed an innovative plan f On February 7, 2013, the West Orange to bring the United States Geological Survey HONORING MR. DANNIEL J. PETRO, Chamber of Commerce will be honoring Mr. to campus and established an office of RECIPIENT OF THE FIRST INAU- Petro with the first inaugural Danniel J. NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service in GURAL DANNIEL J. PETRO—‘‘THE Petro—‘‘The Bright Future of West Orange’’ downtown St. Petersburg. Along with the city, BRIGHT FUTURE OF WEST OR- Award at the Annual Big Orange Awards Re- we developed a public/private partnership to ANGE’’ AWARD ception in West Orange County. Through his bring the world-renowned SRI International to investment in the community, he has created the port and to bring nearby a new division of HON. DANIEL WEBSTER opportunities and served others in our commu- Draper Labs. Peter was at the center as the nity in a way that keeps our futures bright. architect of all these developments. With each OF FLORIDA There is no doubt that this prestigious award IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES one, the opportunities to study the sciences deserves to bear Dan’s name. grew along with the interests of local, national Monday, February 4, 2013 On behalf of the citizens of Central Florida, and international students. Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I am I am honored to recognize Dan for the devo- It is Dr. Peter Betzer’s ability to provide the pleased to take this opportunity to recognize a tion with which he serves our community. His vision and act as the catalyst that the ARCS close friend of mine and a highly accom- commitment to excellence, leadership and Foundation, which stands for Achievement Re- plished leader in the electrical contracting service is to be admired, and his example in- wards for College Scientists, will be honoring field. Mr. Danniel J. Petro is a co-founder and spires others to follow in his footsteps. at a dinner to raise funds to support Tampa Chief Executive Officer of Bright Future Elec- f Bay area students pursuing the study of tric, LLC, and he is a devoted servant to the DR. PETER R. BETZER HONORED science, technology, engineering and math. Central Florida community. FOR HIS VISIONARY LEADERSHIP As a leader in Marine Science education at Dan began his electrician career as an Ap- the University of South Florida, Peter recog- prentice Electrician for Indiana University in HON. C.W. BILL YOUNG nized early-on the importance of promoting the the early 1960’s. In 1965, after completing his broad spectrum of STEM to USF’s students. OF FLORIDA training and passing his journeyman qualifica- Back in the early 1990’s, a bright marine IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tions test, Dan became supervisor of his fa- science student named Mike Morris started ther’s company, Petro Electric. Monday, February 4, 2013 with an idea born of studying ocean chemical Relocating to Florida in 1970, Dan began Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise processes and created a company worth tens working for Orange County Schools as an to join the leaders of the science and edu- of millions of dollars in a few short years—

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I In the world of business, Ocean Optics was Born into a farming family, Carol has a deep asked if there was something wrong. And she just the beginning. Other companies, like understanding of agriculture—the lifeblood of said ‘‘Well, yes. Your baby’s limbs are meas- Claro Scientific, came to St. Petersburg be- California’s San Joaquin Valley. She earned a uring in the 5th percentile and you need to cause of Peter’s efforts. And, Peter’s behind- Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, with have another ultrasound with another doc- the-scenes support for the ‘‘STEM-business’’ an emphasis in botany from California State tor.’’ My mind was blank . . . what do you connection was ultimately a deciding element University, San Jose. In 1979, she was offered mean, his limbs are in the 5th percentile? Is that dwarfism?’’ I asked. She said the physi- in both SRI International’s and Draper Lab’s a job as an agricultural biologist/inspector at cian would answer my questions. She said decisions to locate in St. Petersburg. Those the Fresno County Department of Agriculture don’t go on-line looking for answers, but of organizations brought dozens of high-paying and immediately formed an attachment with course that’s what I did. knowledge jobs to the region and thus helped the community. After 10 years as an agricul- I could not be seen for 3 days. In those 3 to establish an emerging regional technology tural biologist/inspector she was hired as a days I researched what is meant when a fetus cluster. deputy and served in that position for 19 has short limbs . . . it must be some form of While Peter has always understood the im- years. Carol then worked as assistant com- dwarfism. I read how it may be associated portance of developing new businesses, for with Down’s syndrome. I was preparing to missioner for nine months before becoming have a baby with Down’s syndrome or him an emphasis on education has been his the Agricultural Commissioner. She held that dwarfism. I started researching support highest priority. While leading the world-class position for over four years. groups in Madison. I started thinking about ocean research programs at the College of Carol has made many outstanding contribu- how we would eventually have to remodel Marine Science, Peter spearheaded the cre- tions during her time at the Fresno County De- our kitchen to accommodate a person with ation of the Oceanography Camp for Girls to partment of Agriculture. The methyl iodide ap- dwarfism. I was crying and wondering what inspire them to consider career opportunities plication and the European grapevine moth kind of life my boy would have. Would it be in the sciences, with nearly 1000 ‘‘teenaged (EGVM) quarantine was a challenge that Carol better to have Dwarfism or Down’s syn- drome? . . . scientists’’ attending the camp so far. He also encountered. Even though it created an obsta- When I called my Dad and told him that established a marine science-based remote cle for the department, she ended the chaos the baby probably has dwarfism. In his best learning program which televises informative and fixed the problem in a short period of job to comfort me, he said ‘‘well, them are middle-school marine science lessons across time. Also, while other departments in the nice people, too.’’ (that actually made me the country reaching tens of thousands more. County were facing tough budget challenges, laugh). I knew that both my family and I When Peter retired from academic life, he Carol found the money to fill four positions in were ready for this. decided to push the throttle further forward. her department. In addition, Carol developed We had no idea. The 3 days until my ultrasound were tor- Leading the St. Petersburg Downtown Partner- great relations between the Fresno County ture. The day of, I was dizzy with anticipa- ship as its President and CEO, Peter contin- Department of Agriculture and growers in the tion. I tried to crack jokes but soon, the ued to perform miracles. From providing vision surrounding area. room was filled only with clicks on the com- for the downtown waterfront, to making inter- The Agricultural Commissioner plays a vital puter. At one point, they turned the screen national connections with world-class groups role in Fresno’s multi-billion dollar agriculture to show me my baby! They got a shot of my such as Cousteau Divers to securing busi- industry. Carol’s hard work and dedication to baby giving the ‘‘I love you’’ in sign lan- nesses like LumaStream for St. Petersburg, our Valley made her perfect for the position, guage! He was telling me he loves me. They his many accomplishments seem to have no and she served the County of Fresno proudly. printed a picture of my baby. He looked peaceful. He looked normal. end. Most noteworthy is Peter’s passionate Carol plans to stay active in the agricultural After a long wait, the genetic counselor championing of the SunBay Digital Math pro- community when she retires. She will serve on came in and wrote 2 long words on a piece of gram for Pinellas County middle schools. The the Specialty Crop Block Grant Review Com- paper and turned it towards us and slowly SunBay math program, through a collaborative mittee, and she will resume her involvement in read out loud ‘‘Thanatoporic dysplasia’’. partnership of SRI International and the Uni- California Women for Agriculture (CWA). In ‘‘What’s that??? I interrupted. versity of South Florida St. Petersburg, has addition, Carol and her husband, Tye will both She said it is a rare form of dwarfism. ‘‘Oh, positively impacted more than 2500 students be retiring, so they can spend much needed so our baby will be a dwarf.’’ The air was so thick. Pointing at the first word she said by enhancing their understanding of the prin- time with their sons and prize winning minia- ‘‘thanatophoric’’ means ‘‘imminent death’’. ciples of algebra—a crucial element in the fu- ture schnauzers. WHAT?? What do you mean??? My head was ture success of anyone in a STEM-related ca- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me screaming, even though the room was com- reer. in recognizing the service of Ms. Carol Hafner. pletely silent. Mr. Speaker, at a time when this Congress The work she has done for Valley agriculture She explained our baby’s long bones were and our nation are doing all we can to encour- will have a lasting impact on Fresno County short. His skull is strawberry shaped. His jaw age our youth to consider careers in math and and the entire State of California. is deformed. His brain has a lot of fluid in it. science, let there be no doubt of Dr. Peter If he was born, he would not be able to f breathe because his lungs could not expand Betzer’s life-long passion in this regard. For in his tiny rib cage. I pleaded ‘‘maybe his Peter, it has been a multiplier effect as the THE EVAN AMENDMENT BY HOLLY SCHEUREN bone growth will catch up with the rest of students he has inspired throughout his career his body!! Maybe he will just be very small!’’ have in turn passed along Peter’s passion to She said that the baby would not survive their students and coworkers to bring more in- HON. MARK POCAN much past birth. terest and more focus to STEM education and OF WISCONSIN I felt like I couldn’t breathe. The doctor came back into the room. I showed her the careers. There is clearly no one more deserv- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing of the ARCS STEM Visionary Catalyst ultrasound picture ‘‘But he looks normal and Monday, February 4, 2013 peaceful!’’ Award than Dr. Peter Betzer and I am proud They then told us that we have two op- to say to him thank you for a job well done. Mr. POCAN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to tions. We can choose to terminate the preg- f submit the following by Holly Scheuren: nancy, or carry the baby to term, and the de- It was 4 years ago and it still feels like it livery staff would be ready with ventilators RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF was yesterday. and pain management until the baby died. CAROL HAFNER Our daughter Maia was 2 years old and we My regular doctor happened to be on call were halfway through our second pregnancy, that day; she came into the room and hugged I could feel our baby moving. I had my ‘‘20 me. She said she also looked at the HON. JIM COSTA week ultrasound’’ when I was actually 21 ultrasound, and the baby was not going to OF CALIFORNIA weeks pregnant. We were so excited. live. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES At the ultrasound, the technician told us We were devastated. What would we do?? Monday, February 4, 2013 that we’re having a baby boy! I thought ‘‘A Part of me wanted to give birth to him, just boy? I know nothing about raising a boy!’’ so I could hold him. But I knew that the Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to The technician joked with us that he must image of seeing him suffer would haunt me recognize Ms. Carol Hafner for her service, as have his legs tucked up under him. Then she for the rest of my life.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:55 Feb 05, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04FE8.008 E04FEPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E90 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 4, 2013 We decided we would end the pregnancy. The doctor said there was nothing unusual our insurance company would cover all my When the genetic counselor returned I told about my procedure and would check back expenses at 100% AND that a new policy her we decided to terminate, and wanted it with me. I felt so alone. My ribs were killing would be implemented for all members to done at a hospital. She said that the hospital me. The nurse told me they would allow me cover abortion care for fatal fetal anoma- refers all abortion procedures to the Planned to either bring back my mom or my partner. lies!!!! I call this the Evan Amendment!! Parenthood’s health center where abortions I chose my mom. Hallelujah. are still available. I did NOT want to go to My mom stared into my face. She held my A great way to get through my grief was to a clinic and walk through protesters on one hand. She told the nurse that something was bury myself into the world of adoption as I of the worst days of my life. very wrong. Then the clinic director came wanted a second child. The genetic counselor confirmed no hos- and sat with us. And while they talked, I A year and a half later, my mom and I flew pital would perform this abortion, and she kept passing out. to Ethiopia to bring home our beautiful would schedule an appointment for me at My mom suggested to the doctor and anes- daughter Amara Selamawit. Planned Parenthood. thesiologist it might be pulmonary embo- No family should have to go through what We went to Olin park and just sat in the lism. The doctor said when he was done he I went through. Hospitals should be per- car, crying. Calling our parents, calling my would call an ambulance and go with us to forming later-term abortions. I can’t help boss. All this time, I could feel the baby Northwestern Hospital. If they called an but wonder how the outcome would have alive moving inside of me. My son. Alive and emergency ambulance, they would take us to been different had I been able to have my inside of me. the nearest hospital, which was Catholic and abortion done at a safe, modern hospital. Our counselor called with more bad news. he wanted me to go to Northwestern. No one should have to suffer while trying To comply with Wisconsin’s 24 hour waiting All the women were recovered and going to do what’s right for their children. period law, I would be too far along to have home. Except me. Around 5 pm, the ambu- f the procedure at Planned Parenthood. She lance came. The EMT lifted me onto the bed. said there is a clinic in Chicago who could I screamed in pain. WHAT WAS HAP- IN RECOGNITION OF THE see me in a few days. If they assessed that PENING TO ME? BIRTHDAY OF JANICE JENNINGS the baby was too big, then I would have to go The ride to Northwestern seemed to take to Kansas. forever. She said the abortion in Chicago is a 3 day The emergency room doctor said he needed HON. MIKE ROGERS process, so I would need to get a hotel. Over to wait for an emergency OB/GYN, who then OF ALABAMA this time they would slowly dilate my cervix did a trans-vaginal ultrasound and told me I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with bamboo reeds and would do the proce- would need a cat scan right away. They put dure Friday morning and it would cost $1500 Monday, February 4, 2013 a catheter in me and my urine was brown. cash. Now I am calling my Dad to ask for My Mom panicked and thought my organs Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I money. Word of this spread fast at work and were shutting down. (my Mom watched WAY would like to ask for the House’s attention someone took up a collection that raised too many ER shows at the time. . .) today to recognize Jan Jennings who is cele- $200. My Dad gave us $1000 and we came up The emergency doctor came back and said brating her 60th birthday on Thursday, Feb- with the rest. Our moms bought the hotel my uterus had been perforated during the ruary 7th, 2013. room and came with us, along with our 2 abortion and I was bleeding internally. He said they may have to take my uterus. Mrs. Jennings was born on February 7th, year old daughter Maia. 1953 in Anniston, Alabama to Johnny and The clinic was in an unfamiliar neighbor- I heard my Mom on the phone to my dad, hood and there were tons of protesters with crying about what was happening. The doc- Ruby Reaves. She is one of seven children. signs about killing babies. I expected this, tor told me that they had to wait for a spe- She graduated from Saks High School and but I didn’t expect them to SHOUT at me. cial team of OB/GYN doctors and specialized went on to attend Gadsden State University, JESUS!! They have NO CLUE why I am hav- nurses. I waited just staring into darkness. where she got her degree in Nursing. She ing an abortion. They don’t know what I am Hearing the fear in my Mom’s voice, I just later received her Business degree from Jack- going through. I wanted to scream SHUT kept thinking about my daughter Maia. sonville State University in 1989. UP!! Then in walks in the anesthesiologist. . . The next thing I remember, I was in a bed, In 1983, Jan married Jeff Jennings, also a The clinic staff were friendly but the 70’s native of Anniston, Alabama. Later, in 1987, decor waiting room had no privacy. I was looking at big Chicago buildings and it crying, my mom was holding me, and people looked like dawn. There was a man looking they welcomed their only child, Jessica. In were staring at me. I wanted to explain to at me. I asked him if I lost my uterus. He 2010, they adopted their beloved labradoodle, everyone that my baby was going to die. said ‘‘yes.’’ I remember pleading: ‘‘Why Tully. My name was called and the nurse did an didn’t they just sew it back up??’’ I was For almost 20 years, Jan practiced as a ultrasound, I finally went to a room that stunned and crying. nurse at Regional Medical Center in Anniston, looked like an operating room, put my feet My partner had to take the moms and Riverview Medical Center in Gadsden, and up in the stirrups and had reeds inserted into Maia back to Madison. My mom came in to hug and kiss me, and then they left. I’ve Montclair Baptist Hospital in Birmingham. Jan my cervix. OUCH!! It felt like the worst pe- then left to pursue her dreams of traveling the riod cramps ever! never felt so alone. Friday morning, lying on my hotel bed, my The doctor who did the surgery came in. world when she joined the medical sales in- partner and our moms all laid their hands on He held my hand. He told me that I am a dustry. Jan is still in the industry today, work- my belly. We said prayers. We said goodbye. very lucky person, that I lost 2 liters of ing as a Trainer for EndoGastric Solutions. Goodbye baby boy. Goodbye Evan. blood and nearly died. After over 40 years of living in Anniston, On Friday there were even more pro- I was in the hospital for 4 days, including Alabama, Jan and her family relocated to High Mother’s Day. My Mother’s Day was spent testers. They must know that this is ‘‘abor- Point, North Carolina, where they live today. tion day’’. They yelled that a girl just died looking out at a rainy, cold Chicago, again here last week. thinking about Maia, who was in Madison Although she lives in North Carolina, Jan re- Inside, the staff was friendly and warm, with her Grandma. I had no baby boy, no mains a dedicated fan of the University of Ala- but I felt like we were cattle, being moved uterus, and I nearly lost my life. Maia al- bama Crimson Tide. from one room to the next, just wearing a most lost her Mother. Mr. Speaker, we join her family and friends thin gown. No privacy, no loved ones. Flash forward a month. The bills start roll- in celebrating Jan’s birthday and wishing her Finally, I went into the surgery room, was ing in . . . surgery room $17,000 . . . Anesthe- many more. put under anesthesia and I woke up to a siologist $11,000 . . . Facility charges $75,000. nurse calling my name. ‘‘Holly . . . wake up. AND . . . my insurance denied EVERY- f Holly.’’ I opened my eyes. I was in a room THING because expenses were related to a RECOGNIZING MS. OLLIE LEE with maybe 20 other women all lined up in non-covered service. My insurance company MCMILLAN MASON beds. I felt like I was dreaming. I remember only covered abortions if the mother’s life looking at the floor and it seemed far, far was in danger. Not if the baby’s life was in away. I felt so dizzy. I knew something was danger. HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON wrong the minute I threw up the ginger ale It seemed like I was sobbing 20 hours a OF TEXAS that I just drank. day. I didn’t want to talk to anyone except IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The nurses wanted to bring me back to the my mom. recovery room. On the way there, I felt so I started going through the appeals process Monday, February 4, 2013 dizzy, I fell on the floor with one of them. I which kept getting denied. I was supposed to Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. peed all over!! The anesthesiologist came and appeal, in front of the appeals board, made asked me some questions, gave me a shot to up of people I work for! I was filled with anx- Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the life and help me wake up. I started having horrible iety and dread THEN, my insurance case achievements of Ms. Ollie Lee McMillan rib pain and I couldn’t stay awake. I could worker called and said someone at my com- Mason. Ms. Mason lived her life with deter- hear the nurse ask me questions, but I felt pany went up the chain to the top to plead mination and with a commitment to serving like I was dreaming. my case. The person at the top decided that others. As the first black nurse on the staff of

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After grad- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES uating in 1929, she served as chief nurse at in paying tribute to the life of Laura LaSalvia. the McMillan Sanitarium in Dallas, an institute She will undoubtedly be missed by all for her Monday, February 4, 2013 founded by her father, Dr. W. R. McMillan. Ms. wise and loving counsel. We thank Laura Mr. POCAN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to Mason later studied obstetrics for a year at today for her outstanding contributions to the submit the following by Maddie Greene: Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City. Central Valley and the State of California. SOMETHING INSIDE During her time in New York, she married (By Maddie Greene) Duane B. Mason. f PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF WISCONSIN PRESENTS When Ms. Mason and her husband returned OUR LIVES—OUR STORIES—OUR CELEBRATION: to Dallas, Ms. Mason began working at Park- IN SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROE V. WADE POSTAL SERVICE RELEASE OF land Memorial Hospital in the obstetrics de- On a sunny, slightly chilly weekend in May partment. She became a public health nurse COMMEMORATIVE ROSA PARKS of 2000 I was preparing for final exams. De- for Dallas in 1941. Ms. Mason continued her STAMP spite the stress of impending tests, it was a nursing education at Michael Reese Hospital beautiful spring. in Chicago, and earned her bachelor’s degree HON. JOYCE BEATTY I woke up early Saturday morning with se- in nursing at Case Western Reserve Univer- vere stomach pain. This was a type of pain sity in Cleveland. Ms. Mason always used her OF OHIO with which I was entirely unfamiliar. It IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES came in waves, dull but intense. It would re- education to serve her community in Dallas, cede for a time then return so strong I could whether teaching others to care for premature Monday, February 4, 2013 barely stand. Pressing my fingers against my infants or working for the school district. lower belly, I determined that the lowest Never shying away from a challenge, Ms. Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, today is the right-hand region was swollen, hot, and hard Mason joined the Peace Corps in 1972 and 100th birthday of Rosa Parks, the mother of to the touch. So did I jump out of bed and served in Mauritius. After working overseas, the modern Civil Rights Movement. call the hospital? Oh, heavens, no. Now, a Ms. Mason came back to Dallas and worked In celebration of this year’s Black History blister—that’s a tragedy worth swooning for Tremont Health Care Center until her re- Month, it is with great honor that I whole- over. A swollen stomach? Eh, I’ll ignore heartedly lend my voice in support of the re- that. tirement at the age of 84. That evening, I went to study with a Ms. Mason died last week at the age of 107 lease of a commemorative stamp, created by friend. We made jokes about appendix trou- in Irving, Texas. Her lifelong dedication to the United States Postal Service, to pay re- ble. I laughed—then rushed home and read helping others and her love for nursing spects to her legacy and contributions to this up on appendicitis. My symptoms weren’t changed our Dallas community for the better. country to ensure the equal treatment of all quite right. With so much else to worry Ms. Mason is survived by her daughters, San- citizens. about, my attitude was this: ‘‘It will get dra Ruth Dixon and Anne Young, eight grand- Her civil disobedience in refusing to give up worse, or it will get better. I’ll adjust to ei- children and two great-grandchildren. her seat on that bus in Montgomery, Alabama ther option as needed.’’ It got better. I went on about my week as f sparked a movement that continues today to usual. However, by happy chance, I had a push the possibilities of our society into new HONORING THE LIFE OF LAURA routine annual gynecologist appointment realms. scheduled for that Thursday at Planned Par- LASALVIA As a member of the Ohio General Assem- enthood. That appointment was going to bly, where I also served as House Minority change my life. HON. JIM COSTA Leader, I was proud to have led the efforts Thursday morning, May 11, 2000, I took a OF CALIFORNIA that resulted in the 2005 passage of House final exam. A few hours later I was at my ap- pointment at the old Mifflin Street Planned IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Bill 421 of the 130th General Assembly to Parenthood a few blocks from my dorm. I Monday, February 4, 2013 mark December 1st as Rosa Parks Day—the mentioned the pain of the previous weekend, first state to do so in the Nation. Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to expecting little to come of it. The R.N. conducting my examination was pay tribute to the life of Laura LaSalvia, who That day in 1955, she started something larger than herself. named Elizabeth. She was lovely. One ele- lived a long and fulfilling life of 95 years. Laura ment of my routine checkup involved Eliza- joined her late husband, Tony LaSalvia, on Her action sparked the peaceful Mont- beth pressing her fingertips into my lower January 5, 2013. gomery Bus Boycott that lasted 381 days and belly. A few painful presses into the exam, Laura and Tony raised three children to- successfully desegregated the public transpor- her lips tightened. Then she smiled and said gether: Antonia, Nicola, and Steven. Laura tation system across the country. Her fight in a bright, cheerful voice, ‘‘Well, you’re spent most of her time at home with her chil- didn’t end there: she continued to champion pregnant.’’ I’m pretty sure I gave a witty and dren while Tony ran the family business, the civil rights all across the country until her decimating retort, probably something like ‘‘No, I’m not.’’ She gauged me at about three Los Banos Abattoir. After Tony’s passing, Ste- passing on October 24, 2005. And with this stamp, we further add to the recognition of her months pregnant based on the firm swelling. ven took over the business with Laura’s help. Mind you, the math didn’t work out. I She was well-known to both the producers selflessness and pioneering spirit that she de- couldn’t be pregnant. But when a nurse and the customers, keeping a tight watch on serves. thinks you’re having a baby, you entertain the business affairs to ensure they were ful- The unveiling of the stamp will take place in the notion. I took a pregnancy test. filled as Tony would have wanted. Detroit, Rosa Parks’ final place of rest. Detroit Sitting in that exam room awaiting the re- Laura was a trailblazer for women in the is also the location of the Rosa and Raymond sults of my test constituted the longest five meat industry. It can be a tough business for Parks Institute for Self Development, an orga- minutes of my life up to that point. When nization she help found in 1987 to inspire Elizabeth came back she was frowning again. women, but her dedication and hard work ‘‘Well, you’re not pregnant,’’ she informed helped her to accomplish many successes. young people—just as her actions inspired me, and I punched the air triumphantly. She She passed these strong traits along to her many across our nation in Alabama years be- let me have my little celebration but she children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, fore. didn’t smile with me. Instead, she said point- and to all those associated with the family Now that we are at the start of this year’s edly ‘‘But if you’re not pregnant, then I business. Laura’s presence at the Los Banos Black History Month, a year that celebrates don’t know what that thing is inside you.’’ Abattoir will be greatly missed. the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation This disturbed me greatly. Laura was extremely active in her commu- Proclamation and the 50th anniversary Martin Elizabeth sent me home to relax. ‘‘Take the day off work,’’ she said. ‘‘Think about nity. She served on school boards and partici- Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington, I can- your next step.’’ She promised to be in pated in school-related activities for her chil- not think of a better 100th birthday memorial touch. I went back to my dorm and called dren and grandchildren. She was also very in- to help further etch Rosa Parks’ name into the my parents in tears. ‘‘Mom? Dad? I’m not volved at Saint Joseph’s Church in Los Banos. fabric of our nation’s history than with this pregnant! . . . But something’s wrong.’’ They Religion and faith were strong components of stamp. came to Madison and took me out to lunch.

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HIGHLIGHTS See Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity. Senate clared in Executive Order 13396 on February 7, Chamber Action 2006, with respect to the situation in or in relation Routine Proceedings, pages S449–S477 to Coˆte d’Ivoire; which was referred to the Com- Measures Introduced: Twenty-one bills were intro- mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. duced, as follows: S. 208–228. Pages S469–70 (PM–1) Page S468 Measures Passed: Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- Security at U.S. Embassies and Diplomatic Fa- lowing nominations: cilities: Senate passed S. 227, to authorize the trans- Eric K. Fanning, of the District of Columbia, to fer of certain funds to improve security at United be Under Secretary of the Air Force. States embassies and other diplomatic facilities F. Scott Kieff, of Illinois, to be a Member of the worldwide. Pages S476–77 United States International Trade Commission for Measures Considered: the term expiring June 16, 2020. Michael Wayne Hail, of Kentucky, to be a Mem- Violence Against Women Act—Agreement: Sen- ber of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman ate began consideration of S. 47, to reauthorize the Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring Decem- Violence Against Women Act of 1994, after agree- ber 10, 2017. ing to the motion to proceed. Page S463 Janet Lorraine LaBreck, of Massachusetts, to be During consideration of this measure today, Senate Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Admin- also took the following action: istration, Department of Education. Page S477 By 85 yeas to 8 nays (Vote No. 12), Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill. Messages from the House: Page S468 Pages S461–63 Measures Placed on the Calendar: Pages S449, S468 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- Measures Read the First Time: Pages S468, S477 viding that at approximately 9:30 a.m., on Thurs- day, February 7, 2012, Senate resume consideration Executive Communications: Pages S468–69 the bill with the time until noon equally divided Additional Cosponsors: Page S470 and controlled between the two Leaders, or their des- Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: ignees. Page S477 Pages S470–76 Appointments: Additional Statements: Pages S466–67 Commission on Long-Term Care: The Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Page S476 Law 112–240, appointed the following as members Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. of the Commission on Long-Term Care: Dr. Javaid (Total—12) Page S463 Anwar of Nevada, Laphonza Butler of California, Ju- Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and ad- dith Feder of Virginia. Page S477 journed at 6:41 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Message from the President: Senate received the February 7, 2013. (For Senate’s program, see the re- following message from the President of the United marks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s States: Record on page S477.) Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the national emergency that was de- D67

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:08 Sep 25, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\RECORD13\RECFILES\FEB2013\D04FE3.REC D04FE3 bjneal on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE D68 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST February 4, 2013 Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) No committee meetings were held. h House of Representatives Children’s Hospital GME Support Reauthoriza- Chamber Action tion Act of 2013: H.R. 297, to amend the Public Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 41 pub- Health Service Act to reauthorize support for grad- lic bills, H.R. 452–491; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. uate medical education programs in children’s hos- Res. 11; and H. Res. 341–342, were introduced. pitals, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 352 yeas to 50 Pages H341–42 nays, Roll No. 32 and Pages H319–22, H325–26 Additional Cosponsors: Page H344 National Pediatric Research Network Act of Reports Filed:Reports were filed today as follows: 2013: H.R. 225, to amend title IV of the Public H.R. 297, to amend the Public Health Service Health Service Act to provide for a National Pedi- Act to reauthorize support for graduate medical edu- atric Research Network, including with respect to cation programs in children’s hospitals (H. Rept. pediatric rare diseases or conditions, by a 2⁄3 yea-and- 113–3); nay vote of 375 yeas to 27 nays, Roll No. 31. H.R. 225, to amend title IV of the Public Health Pages H322–25, H326–27 Service Act to provide for a National Pediatric Re- Recess: The House recessed at 5:36 p.m. and recon- search Network, including with respect to pediatric vened at 6:30 p.m. Page H325 rare diseases or conditions (H. Rept. 113–4); H.R. 235, to amend the Public Health Service Privileged Resolution: The House agreed to H. Act to provide grants to States to streamline State Con. Res. 11, providing for a joint session of Con- requirements and procedures for veterans with mili- gress to receive a message from the President. tary emergency medical training to become civilian Page H325 emergency medical technicians (H. Rept. 113–5); Presidential Message: Read a message from the H.R. 267, to improve hydropower, and for other President wherein he notified Congress that the na- purposes (H. Rept. 113–6); tional emergency declared with respect to the situa- H.R. 316, to reinstate and transfer certain hydro- tion in or in relation to Coˆte d’Ivoire is to continue electric licenses and extend the deadline for com- in effect beyond February 7, 2013—referred to the mencement of construction of certain hydroelectric Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be projects (H. Rept. 113–7); and printed (H. Doc. 113–8). Page H325 H. Res. 48, providing for consideration of the bill Quorum Calls—Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes de- (H.R. 444) to require that, if the President’s fiscal veloped during the proceedings of today and appear year 2014 budget does not achieve balance in a fiscal on pages H325–26 and H326–27. There were no year covered by such budget, the President shall sub- quorum calls. mit a supplemental unified budget by April 1, 2013, which identifies a fiscal year in which balance Adjournment:The House met at 2 p.m. and ad- is achieved, and for other purposes (H. Rept. journed at 9:09 p.m. 113–8). Pages H340–41 Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Rep- Committee Meeting resentative Wasserman Schultz, wherein she resigned from the Committee on the Budget, effective imme- REQUIRE A PLAN ACT diately. Page H319 Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on Recess: The House recessed at 2:17 p.m. and recon- H.R. 444, the ‘‘Require a PLAN ACT’’. The Com- vened at 5:05 p.m. Page H319 mittee granted, by a record vote of 9 to 3, a struc- Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules tured rule for H.R. 444. The rule provides one hour and pass the following measures: of general debate equally divided and controlled by

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Committee report. Each such amendment may be of- Committee on the Judiciary: February 7, business meeting fered only in the order printed in the report, may to consider the nominations of Robert E. Bacharach, of be offered only by a Member designated in the re- Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the port, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable Tenth Circuit, William J. Kayatta, Jr., of Maine, to be for the time specified in the report equally divided United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, Richard and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, Gary Taranto, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be Judge for the Federal Circuit, Caitlin Joan Halligan, of subject to a demand for division of the question. The New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Dis- rule waives all points of order against the amend- trict of Columbia Circuit, Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, ments printed in the report. The rule provides one to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, motion to recommit with or without instructions. Pamela Ki Mai Chen, to be United States District Judge Testimony was heard from Representatives Price for the Eastern District of New York, Katherine Polk (GA), Schwartz, Scalise, Fleming, Gibson, and Failla, to be United States District Judge for the South- ern District of New York, Andrew Patrick Gordon, to be Messer. United States District Judge for the District of Nevada, Ketanji Brown Jackson, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, Raymond P. Joint Meetings Moore, to be United States District Judge for the District No joint committee meetings were held. of Colorado, Troy L. Nunley, to be United States District f Judge for the Eastern District of California, Beverly Reid O’Connell, to be United States District Judge for the COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, Central District of California, Analisa Torres, to be FEBRUARY 5, 2013 United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, Derrick Kahala Watson, to be United States (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) District Judge for the District of Hawaii, and Mark A. Senate Barnett, of Virginia, and Claire R. Kelly, of New York, both to be a Judge of the United States Court of Inter- No meetings/hearings scheduled. national Trade, 10 a.m., SD–226. f Select Committee on Intelligence: February 7, to hold hear- ings to examine the nomination of John Owen Brennan, CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD of Virginia, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Week of February 5 through February 8, 2013 Agency, 2:30 p.m., SH–216. Senate Chamber House Committees Senate will not be in session on Tuesday, February Committee on Education and the Workforce, February 5, 5, 2013 and Wednesday, February 6, 2013. Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Challenges and Oppor- On Thursday, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Senate tunities Facing America’s Schools and Workplaces’’, 10 will resume consideration of S. 47, Violence Against a.m., 2175 Rayburn. Women Act. At 12 noon, Senator-designate Cowan, Committee on Energy and Commerce, February 5, Sub- committee on Energy and Power, hearing entitled of Massachusetts, will be sworn in. ‘‘American Energy Security and Innovation: An Assess- During the balance of the week, Senate may con- ment of North America’s Energy Resources’’, 10 a.m., sider any cleared legislative and executive business. 2322 Rayburn. Senate Committees February 5, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology; Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonprolifera- (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) tion, and Trade; and the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Committee on Armed Services: February 7, to hold hear- Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organi- ings to examine the Department of Defense’s response to zations, joint hearing entitled ‘‘Fighting for Internet Free- the attack on United States facilities in Benghazi, Libya, dom: Dubai and Beyond’’; and consideration of legislation and the findings of its internal review following the at- to affirm that it is the policy of the United States to pro- tack; with the possibility of a closed session in SVC–217 mote a global Internet free from government control, following the open session, 10 a.m., SD–G50. 10:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.

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February 5, Full Committee, business meeting to adopt tunities for Legal Immigration and Enforcement of Laws the Committee’s Oversight Plan for the 113th Congress, against Illegal Immigration’’, 10:15 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. 4 p.m., 2123 Rayburn. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, February Committee on Ethics, February 5, Full Committee, busi- 5, Full Committee, business meeting and a hearing enti- ness meeting to consider organizational matters relating tled ‘‘Government Spending: How Can We Best Address to the start of the 113th Congress, 4 p.m., 2261 Ray- the Billions of Dollars Wasted Every Year?’’, 1 p.m., burn. 2154 Rayburn. Committee on Financial Services, February 6, Full Com- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, February 6, mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining the Proper Role of Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘American Competi- the Federal Housing Administration in our Mortgage In- tiveness: The Role of Research and Development’’, 9:30 surance Market’’, 9 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. a.m., 2318 Rayburn. Committee on Foreign Affairs, February 5, Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa, hearing entitled ‘‘The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, February 5, Sub- Fatah-Hamas Reconciliation: Threatening Peace Pros- committee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing enti- pects’’, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. tled ‘‘Analyzing VA’s Actions to Prevent Legionnaire’s Committee on House Administration, February 5, Full Disease in Pittsburgh, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. Committee, organizational meeting for the 113th Con- February 5, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and gress, 2:15 p.m., 1310 Longworth. Memorial Affairs, hearing entitled ‘‘The 100% Temporary Committee on the Judiciary, February 5, Full Committee, Disability Rating: An Examination of Its Effective Use’’, hearing entitled ‘‘America’s Immigration System: Oppor- 2 p.m., 334 Cannon.

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Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity

FIRST SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH CONGRESS The first table gives a comprehensive re´sume´ of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House. The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation.

DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS January 3 through January 31, 2013 January 3 through January 31, 2013

Senate House Total Civilian Nominations, totaling 62, disposed of as follows: Days in session ...... 10 10 . . Confirmed ...... 1 Time in session ...... 58 hrs., 41′ 32 hrs., 43′ .. Unconfirmed ...... 61 Congressional Record: Pages of proceedings ...... 448 301 . . Extensions of Remarks ...... 75 . . Public bills enacted into law ...... 2 2 Air Force Nominations, totaling 307, disposed of as follows: Private bills enacted into law ...... Bills in conference ...... Unconfirmed ...... 307 Measures passed, total ...... 21 24 45 Senate bills ...... House bills ...... 3 5 . . Senate joint resolutions ...... Army Nominations, totaling 627, disposed of as follows: House joint resolutions ...... Unconfirmed ...... 627 Senate concurrent resolutions ...... 3 3 . . House concurrent resolutions ...... 1 . . Simple resolutions ...... 15 15 . . Measures reported, total ...... *2 2 Navy Nominations, totaling 34, disposed of as follows: Senate bills ...... Unconfirmed ...... 34 House bills ...... Senate joint resolutions ...... House joint resolutions ...... Senate concurrent resolutions ...... Marine Corps Nominations, totaling 682, disposed of as follows: House concurrent resolutions ...... Simple resolutions ...... 2 . . Unconfirmed ...... 682 Special reports ...... Conference reports ...... Measures pending on calendar ...... 7 . . . . Measures introduced, total ...... 232 522 754 Summary Bills ...... 197 442 .. Joint resolutions ...... 6 23 . . Total Nominations carried over from the First Session ...... 0 Concurrent resolutions ...... 4 10 . . Total Nominations Received this Session ...... 1,712 Simple resolutions ...... 25 47 . . Total Confirmed ...... 1 Quorum calls ...... 1 1 . . Total Unconfirmed ...... 1,711 Yea-and-nay votes ...... 11 16 . . Total Withdrawn ...... 0 Recorded votes ...... 13 . . Total Returned to the White House ...... 0 Bills vetoed ...... Vetoes overridden ......

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Thursday, February 7 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 5

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Thursday: Senate will resume consideration Program for Tuesday: Begin consideration of H.R. of S. 47, Violence Against Women Act. At 12 noon, Sen- 444—Require a PLAN Act (Subject to a Rule). ator-designate Cowan, of Massachusetts, will be sworn in.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Farr, Sam, Calif., E86 Pocan, Mark, Wisc., E89, E91 Green, Gene, Tex., E87 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E90 Beatty, Joyce, Ohio, E91 Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E85 Scott, David, Ga., E84 Beniskey, Dan, Mich., E83 Himes, James A., Conn., E84 Sessions, Pete, Tex., E83 Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E83, E86 Hoyer, Steny H., Md., E85 Slaughter, Louise McIntosh, N.Y., E85 Braley, Bruce L., Iowa, E84, E85, E88 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E90 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E86 Lance, Leonard, N.J., E87 Webster, Daniel, Fla., E86, E88 Costa, Jim, Calif., E89, E91 Lofgren, Zoe, Calif., E83 Young, C.W. Bill, Fla., E88 Doyle, Michael F., Pa., E87 Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E84, E86, E87

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