December 3, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7343 last week in at the age of 81. the 100th anniversary of the Stockton EXECUTIVE AND OTHER Like most Americans and millions Gurdwara, the first Sikh temple in the COMMUNICATIONS around the world, I knew Larry . The following communications were Hagman as J.R. Ewing, the best loved In the 1890s, the first Sikh immi- laid before the Senate, together with villain in television history. But I was grants, mostly from Punjab in north- accompanying papers, reports, and doc- also fortunate to know Larry as a pas- western India, arrived at Angel Island uments, and were referred as indicated: sionate advocate and friend, and I will Immigration Station. These pioneering EC–8375. A communication from the Chief miss him. immigrants had crossed the vast Pa- J.R. was larger than life, but Larry Counsel, Federal Emergency Management cific and came to the shores of Cali- Agency, Department of Homeland Security, Hagman’s life was much more than his fornia in hopes of a better and freer transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of most famous character. He was a de- life. a rule entitled ‘‘Final Flood Elevation Deter- voted family man, a true friend, and an The San Joaquin Valley of Cali- minations’’ ((44 CFR Part 67) (Docket No. active citizen who worked with me to fornia, with its Mediterranean climate FEMA–2012–0003)) received in the Office of ensure that our families are protected and abundance of fertile soil and arable the President of the Senate on November 28, from pollution and toxins. He also land reminded the new immigrants of 2012; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, worked for years to fight lung cancer their native Punjab, and became a and Urban Affairs. and promote alternative energy. His EC–8376. A communication from the Chief place where many of them settled to Counsel, Federal Emergency Management tireless commitment to improving his raise crops that were native to Punjab. community and country continued Agency, Department of Homeland Security, A tight-knit community, the Sikh transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of until the very end of his extraordinary residents of the San Joaquin Valley a rule entitled ‘‘Suspension of Community life. Just last month he launched the formed a committee to raise money for Eligibility’’ ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. Larry Hagman Foundation to promote a temple. In September 1912, a plot of FEMA–2012–0003)) received in the Office of the educational benefits of theater, vis- land was purchased on South Grant the President of the Senate on November 28, ual arts, music and dance and to fund Street in Stockton to build the first 2012; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. organizations providing these instruc- Sikh temple in the United States. tional programs for low-income chil- EC–8377. A communication from the Chair- When the temple was consecrated on dren. man and President of the Export-Import Born in Fort Worth, Larry was November 22, 1915, the Stockton Record Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- brought up by his maternal grand- reported that it was celebrated with port relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to Indonesia, Singapore, and/or Ma- mother in Los Angeles. After attending impressive ceremonies. The Stockton Gurdwara became the birthplace of laysia; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- a series of boarding schools, he moved ing, and Urban Affairs. back to to live with his father, Sikhism in America. Over the past century, the Stockton EC–8378. A communication from the Presi- attorney Benjamin Hagman, whose cli- dent of the Federal Financing Bank, trans- ents later helped shape the character of Gurdwara has been a site of both reli- mitting, pursuant to law, the Bank’s Annual J.R. Ewing. In 1951, Larry’s mother— gious and historical significance. It Report for Fiscal Year 2012; to the Com- the great stage actress — was home to America’s first Punjabi- mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- got him a small role in the London pro- language newspaper and to the Ghadar fairs. duction of . A year later, Party, which supported Indian inde- EC–8379. A communication from the Assist- Larry joined the Air Force and stayed pendence for decades before it was ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to in Europe as a director of USO theat- achieved. Bhagat Singh Thind, a civil rights advocate and the first Sikh to law, a report relative to groups designated rical shows. by the Secretary of State as Foreign Ter- After working in New York theater serve in the United States Army during rorist Organizations (OSS 2012–1740); to the and television, Larry Hagman became World War I, and Dalip Singh Saund, Committee on Foreign Relations. a TV star in the as Major Tony the first Asian American elected to EC–8380. A communication from the Direc- Nelson in the popular comedy series ‘‘I Congress, were members of the Stock- tor of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regu- Dream of Jeannie.’’ In the , he ap- ton Gurdwara. latory Commission, transmitting, pursuant peared in numerous movies and tele- Today, the Stockton Gurdwara re- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Assess- vision shows before landing the role of mains the spiritual home to genera- ing and Managing Risk Before Maintenance a lifetime on the primetime tions of Sikh Americans in the San Activities at Nuclear Power Plants’’ (Regu- ‘‘Dallas.’’ Joaquin Valley. It also stands as a tes- latory Guide 1.82) received in the Office of As the charming and conniving busi- the President of the Senate on November 28, tament to the rich history, invaluable 2012; to the Committee on Environment and nessman J.R. Ewing, Larry Hagman contributions, and progress of the Sikh Public Works. was the best-known television actor on community in America. EC–8381. A communication from the Acting earth. In 1980, between two seasons of I congratulate the Stockton Administrator, Saint Lawrence Seaway De- ‘‘Dallas,’’ hundreds of millions of fans Gurdwara on its 100th anniversary and velopment Corporation, Department of in 57 countries anxiously awaited the wish its members continued success.∑ Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation’s annual financial audit answer to the most famous question in f TV history: ‘‘Who Shot J.R.?’’ Last and management report for the fiscal year year, Larry returned to television to MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ending September 30, 2012; to the Committee begin a new series of ‘‘Dallas,’’ which At 2:03 p.m., a message from the on Environment and Public Works. EC–8382. A communication from the Direc- became a hit on the TNT network; he House of Representatives, delivered by tor, National Science Foundation, transmit- was at work on the new season when he Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- ting, pursuant to law, the Uniform Resource died. nounced that the House has passed the Locator (URL) for the Foundation’s fiscal On behalf of the people of following bill, in which it requests the year 2012 Agency Financial Report; to the and Larry’s millions of fans and admir- concurrence of the Senate: Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- ers, I send my appreciation and condo- H.R. 6429. An act to amend the Immigra- ernmental Affairs. lences to his wife, Maj; his children, tion and Nationality Act to promote innova- EC–8383. A joint communication from the Preston and Kristina; and his five tion, investment, and research in the United Chairman and the Acting General Counsel, granddaughters. I know that they—and States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant National Labor Relations Board, transmit- all of us—will miss this marvelous program, and for other purposes. ting, pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector man. General Semiannual Report for the period of f April 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012; to f MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME the Committee on Homeland Security and ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Governmental Affairs. The following bill was read the first EC–8384. A communication from the Sec- time: retary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, STOCKTON GURDWARA 100TH H.R. 6429. An act to amend the Immigra- pursuant to law, the Uniform Resource Loca- ANNIVERSARY tion and Nationality Act to promote innova- tor (URL) address for the Department of Vet- tion, investment, and research in the United erans Affairs 2012 Performance and Account- ∑ Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask my States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant ability Report; to the Committee on Home- colleagues to join me in celebrating program, and for other purposes. land Security and Governmental Affairs.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 08:18 Dec 05, 2012 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD12\RECFILES\S03DE2.REC S03DE2 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with S7344 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 3, 2012 EC–8385. A communication from the Chair- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- needed to accommodate recreational boat- man of the United States Holocaust Mu- titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic ers, but also to provide safe harbor to all seum, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels types of boaters, including commercial ship- Museum’s fiscal year 2012 Report on Audit Using Jig Gear in the Central Regulatory pers. Maintaining harbors of refuge is a re- and Investigative Activities; to the Com- Area of the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XC344) quirement to ensure that our obligation of mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- received in the Office of the President of the providing safe shipping lanes for trade is mental Affairs. Senate on November 28, 2012; to the Com- met. With Portage Lake Harbor being one of EC–8386. A communication from the Treas- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- the four Michigan harbors of refuge along urer of the National Gallery of Art, trans- tation. the western side of the state and one of the mitting, pursuant to law, the Gallery’s Per- EC–8397. A communication from the Acting thirteen statewide, it is a necessity that it formance and Accountability Report for the Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- be maintained and dredged to a proper depth; year ended September 30, 2012; to the Com- eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- and mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Whereas, The federal budget did not in- mental Affairs. titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic clude funding for dredging harbors of refuge EC–8387. A communication from the Direc- Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific Cod and maintenance and repair of breakwater tor, Congressional Affairs, Federal Election in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf seawalls of harbors of refuge maintained in Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, of Alaska Management Area’’ (RIN0648– the past by the United States Army Corp of a report entitled ‘‘Federal Election Commis- XC333) received in the Office of the President Engineers. This lack of funding will cripple sion 2012 Performance and Accountability of the Senate on November 28, 2012; to the the Great Lakes recreational boating and Report’’; to the Committee on Homeland Se- Committee on Commerce, Science, and charter fishing industry, impacting millions curity and Governmental Affairs. Transportation. of boaters, businesses, and communities that EC–8388. A communication from the Sec- EC–8398. A communication from the Acting they support. Because no funding has been retary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- provided, local Great Lakes communities law, the Department of Energy’s Agency Fi- eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- have had to acquire private funding to be nancial Report for fiscal year 2012; to the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- able to keep tourism alive during the boat- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United ing season; and ernmental Affairs. States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; Sub-ACL Whereas, The U.S. Army Corps of Engi- EC–8389. A communication from the Chair- (Annual Catch Limit) Harvested for Manage- neers never completed a replacement seawall man of the Federal Trade Commission, ment Area 1A’’ (RIN0648–XC156) received in at Portage Lake Harbor begun in 2003. The transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commis- the Office of the President of the Senate on seawall is now undermined, further nar- sion’s Performance and Accountability Re- November 28, 2012; to the Committee on rowing the shipping channel. The Army port for fiscal year 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Corps has designated the seawall as facing Homeland Security and Governmental Af- EC–8399. A communication from the Chief ‘‘imminent failure’’; and fairs. of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- Whereas, It is necessary, for the safety of EC–8390. A communication from the Sec- tions Commission, transmitting, pursuant to commercial shippers and all other Great retary of Health and Human Services, trans- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Compat- Lakes traffic, to maintain harbors of refuge mitting, pursuant to law, the Department of ibility with Consumer Electronics Equip- and, therefore, it should be deemed worthy Health and Human Service’s Semiannual Re- ment’’ (MB Docket No. 11–169; PP Docket No. to appropriate funds from the federal Harbor port of the Inspector General for the period 00–67, FCC 12–126) received in the Office of Maintenance Trust Fund, which holds sur- from April 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012; the President of the Senate on November 27, plus funds in excess of $8 billion, to Great to the Committee on Homeland Security and 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Lakes harbors. The relatively small federal Governmental Affairs. Science, and Transportation. investment needed to maintain these harbors EC–8391. A communication from the Chair- EC–8400. A communication from the Chief is insignificant compared to the billions of man, Federal Maritime Commission, trans- of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- dollars and thousands of jobs generated; now, mitting, pursuant to law, the Commission’s tions Commission, transmitting, pursuant to therefore, be it Fiscal Year 2012 Performance and Account- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- Resolved by the House of Representatives, ability Report; to the Committee on Home- ment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allot- That we memorialize the Congress of the land Security and Governmental Affairs. ments, FM Broadcast Stations (Crowell, United States to provide funding to the EC–8392. A communication from the Chair- Knox City, Rule, and Quanah, Texas)’’ (MB United States Army Corps of Engineers for man, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, trans- Docket No. 08–97; RM–11428) received in the dredging harbors of refuge and repairing and mitting, pursuant to law, the Commission’s Office of the President of the Senate on No- maintaining seawalls of harbors of refuge in Fiscal Year 2012 Performance and Account- vember 27, 2012; to the Committee on Com- Michigan, particularly Portage Lake Harbor ability Report; to the Committee on Home- merce, Science, and Transportation. located in Onekama, MI; and be it further land Security and Governmental Affairs. f Resolved, That we call on Congress to in- EC–8393. A communication from the Chair- clude funding for the United States Army man and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Cred- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS Corps of Engineers to rebuild and complete it Administration, transmitting, pursuant to the Portage Lake Harbor seawall; and be it law, the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2012 The following petitions and memo- rials were laid before the Senate and further Performance and Accountability Report; to Resolved, That copies of this resolution be the Committee on Homeland Security and were referred or ordered to lie on the transmitted to the President of the United Governmental Affairs. table as indicated: States Senate, the Speaker of the United EC–8394. A communication from the Dep- POM–133. A resolution adopted by the States House of Representatives, and the uty Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, House of Representatives of the State of members of the Michigan congressional dele- Department of Commerce, transmitting, pur- Michigan memorializing the Congress of the gation. suant to law, the report of a rule entitled United States to provide funding to the ‘‘Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South At- United States Army Corps of Engineers for POM–134. A resolution adopted by the Sen- lantic; Reopening of the 2012 Commercial dredging harbors of refuge and repairing and ate of the State of Rhode Island urging Con- Sector for South Atlantic Red Snapper, Gag, maintaining seawalls of harbors of refuge in gress to pass and send to the states a con- and South Atlantic Shallow-Water Grouper’’ Michigan; to the Committee on Environment stitutional amendment permitting state and (RIN0648–XC332) received in the Office of the and Public Works. federal regulation and restriction of inde- President of the Senate on November 28, pendent political expenditures; to the Com- 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 325 mittee on the Judiciary. Science, and Transportation. Whereas, Regular dredging and mainte- EC–8395. A communication from the Dep- nance and repair of breakwater seawalls is JOINT RESOLUTION S. 2656 uty Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, needed to keep recreational harbors open to Whereas, The growing influence of large Department of Commerce, transmitting, pur- boaters in Michigan and the other Great independent political expenditures by cor- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled Lakes states. Natural shoaling exacerbated porations and wealthy individuals is a great ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone by continued low lake levels has left many and growing concern to the people of the Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific Cod in recreational harbors too shallow for boaters United States and the State of Rhode Island; the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of to enter safely, which is jeopardizing charter and Alaska Management Area’’ (RIN0648–XC346) fishing operations, local communities, and Whereas, In a democracy the assurance of received in the Office of the President of the other businesses that depend on boating. a fair and uncorrupted election process is of Senate on November 28, 2012; to the Com- Portage Lake Harbor, Leland Harbor, and the utmost importance, and the Rhode Is- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Arcadia Harbor are just a few of the fifteen land General Assembly believes that it is a tation. Great Lakes harbors of concern that are dan- legitimate and vital role of government to EC–8396. A communication from the Acting gerously shallow for boaters; and regulate independent political expenditures Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- Whereas, Not only is dredging and mainte- by corporations, unions, and wealthy indi- eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- nance and repair of breakwater seawalls viduals; and

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