E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 112 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

SENATE—Thursday, February 10, 2011

The Senate met at 4 p.m. and was Ms. KLOBUCHAR thereupon assumed I want to talk about taking police of- called to order by the Honorable the chair as Acting President pro tem- ficers off the street. In the Repub- SHERROD BROWN, a Senator from the pore. licans’ haste to make as many cuts as State of Ohio. f possible, they have proposed elimi- nating the COPS hiring program. COPS PRAYER RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY stands for Community Oriented Polic- LEADER The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- ing Services, and it has helped put fered the following prayer: The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- thousands and thousands of police offi- Let us pray. pore. The majority leader is recog- cers and sheriffs on patrol around the Mighty God, thank You for Your nized. country, about 450 of them in Nevada. great compassion that removes our f Under the Republican plan, many could lose those jobs and many more guilt and purifies us from trans- SCHEDULE gressions. As our lawmakers and those who want to join the force will not be who work with them face the chal- Mr. REID. Madam President, fol- able to. The COPS program also helps lenges to liberty, give them light for lowing any leader remarks there will our law enforcement departments af- their path and courage to live for You. be a period of morning business with ford the computers and communica- Lord, enrich them with the durable Senators allowed to speak for up to 10 tions equipment they need to do their satisfaction that comes from doing minutes each. jobs. These jobs are keeping us safe. So Your will. In their attitudes and ex- There will be no rollcall votes during cutting COPS does not just put them pressions, remind them that those who today’s session of the Senate. However, at risk, it puts all of us at risk. are slow to anger are better than the I hope we will be able to extend the This is not the kind of investment we mighty. Give them courage to passion- trade adjustment assistance legislation gain from losing. This extreme plan ately seek the truth and the reverence today. does nothing to grow our economy or to follow Your light that illuminates Senators should expect the next se- keep us competitive. It does not make their path. ries of votes to begin at 5:30 p.m. on our future more secure; it makes our We pray in Your merciful Name. Monday. We hope to have as many as neighborhoods less so. We have to cut Amen. three votes on Monday starting at 5:30. responsibly. That is not the kind of cut f we have talked about, wiping out the f COPS program. We cannot support CUTTING GOVERNMENT SPENDING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE that. Mr. REID. Madam President, saying The Honorable AMY KLOBUCHAR, a When we talk about cutting govern- Senator from the State of Minnesota, you want to cut government spending ment waste and excess, this is what we led the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: is an easy applause line. We all want to mean, among other things. We mean lower the deficit. We all wish Ameri- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the eliminating handouts to oil companies United States of America, and to the Repub- cans had less debt sitting in the treas- that are already making record profits. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, uries of other countries. None of us We mean cutting billions in wasteful indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. wants to leave the most difficult deci- Pentagon spending to contractors such f sions to the next generation. They de- as Halliburton. It means stopping the serve better from us. government giveaways to companies APPOINTMENT OF ACTING But actually figuring out what and that ship American jobs overseas. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE where to cut is the hard work. That is These are commonsense cuts and a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The an entirely different story. The Amer- good place to start the conversation. clerk will please read a communication ican people do not need to hear an ap- But so far Republicans have shown no to the Senate from the President pro plause line. They need us to ease the interest in meeting us halfway and tempore (Mr. INOUYE). burden on our Nation’s bottom line, have shown every intention of pro- The legislative clerk read the fol- and there is a fine line between doing tecting their rich corporate friends. As lowing letter: so responsibly and recklessly. this conversation continues, Demo- U.S. SENATE, It is our job to do that hard work, to crats do not need any lectures from the PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, figure out what and where to cut, to do other side on fiscal responsibility. Re- Washington, DC, February 10, 2011. the math carefully and practically and member, we were the ones who bal- To the Senate: with common sense. It is our responsi- anced the budget during the Clinton Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, bility to remember we are not just tak- years. We did it. We were accused of re- of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby ing numbers off a ledger. In many ducing the deficit too much. We were appoint the Honorable AMY KLOBUCHAR, a Senator from the State of Minnesota, to per- cases, these proposals may mean tak- spending less money than we were tak- form the duties of the Chair. ing workers off the assembly line, tak- ing in. Because of the work we did dur- DANIEL K. INOUYE, ing teachers out of the classroom or ing the last of the Clinton administra- President pro tempore. police officers off the street. tion, even President Bush, during his

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They are modest improve- surplus into a record deficit that we State of Minnesota, we extended trade ments that Congress passed to pro- are fighting today. adjustment assistance. That is the grams that help tens of thousands of In conclusion, any budget debate is least we can do when this Congress Americans either get back to work or going to be about numbers. That is the passes wrong-headed trade agreements. regain some measure of the financial way it should be. But that is not the We extended the health coverage tax security that had been stripped real priority, and those figures should credit so that together workers who unceremoniously from them. not blind us to the real story behind lose their jobs because of bad trade Last week, 12 Senators and I, includ- the numbers. Our goal and our charge agreements, such as NAFTA and ing the majority leader, sent House is not to cut billions of dollars just to CAFTA, and bad trade positioning such leadership a request for a long-term ex- say we did it. Our task is to make our as PNTR for China, can at least get tension of trade adjustment assistance, government more efficient, our econ- some help for retraining so they can the health care tax credit, and the An- omy healthier, and our future more se- get back to work in comparably paying dean Trade Preferences Act. TAA is a cure. Our challenge is to do so in a way jobs, we hope, and get some assistance, critical part of our Nation’s competi- that does not put our public safety at some tax credits to buy health insur- tiveness strategy. In the last 2 years, more than 155,000 risk or break our promise to seniors. ance for them and their families. As a result, thousands of workers and additional trade-affected workers So we need to think about what we retirees who depend on TAA and the across the country who might not have are cutting and making sure those cuts HCTC made it through the holidays, been certified under the former TAA are not counterproductive. We need to when we did this in late December, at program became eligible for TAA bene- pay attention to the quality of those the last minute—it should not have fits because a year and a half, almost 2 cuts, not just the quantity of those been that long, but in the last years ago, in the Recovery Act, we cuts. After all, you can lose a lot of minute—with these critical sources of added expanded trade adjustment to weight by cutting off your arms and support. help those workers who had lost their legs but no doctor would recommend it. The Andean Trade Preferences Act jobs because of trade. f has brought benefits for our businesses These Americans are rubber workers and workers. It is nice that sunflowers from Johnson Rubber Company in RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME from Colombia will be in florist shops Wood County. They are furniture mak- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- for Valentines Day next week because ers from Masco in Jackson County or pore. Under the previous order, the of this act. But the difficult reality aluminum castings workers from leadership time is reserved. faced by too many workers reliant on Mansfield Brass and Aluminum in my f TAA, reliant on the health care tax home county of Richland. In addition, credit, reminds us of the effects of workers in the service industry are eli- MORNING BUSINESS trade and globalization, the downside gible for TAA because of these changes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- of trade and globalization. Those workers include engineers at pore. Under the previous order, the It reminds us that our actions bring Belcan Engineering in Cincinnati and Senate will be in a period of morning consequences. We hear Presidents and computer programers at Electronic business with Senators permitted to Congresses trumped the advantages of Data Systems in Fairborn, a suburb of speak therein for up to 10 minutes free trade. Yet they forget about fair Dayton. It includes researchers at the each. trade, what happens to too many work- Transportation Research Center in Mo- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ers. Good for investors, good for some raine. pore. The Senator from Ohio is recog- companies, good for some countries, In total, 360,000-plus workers nation- nized. not always good for our workers—they wide have been certified eligible for forget about that. TAA since 2009. These workers use TAA f By this weekend, if we fail to act, to acquire new skills to return to work TAA AND HCTC EXTENSION crucial improvements to TAA and the as quickly as possible. This is not the- health care tax credit will expire. ory; this is not some game. This is Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Madam Presi- Workers again will be hurt not just by workers who have lost their jobs be- dent, I thank the majority leader for loss of jobs but loss of these benefits. It cause of decisions in this body and in his support on our upcoming efforts. I will expire at the expense of workers the White House that cost people those am joined on the Senate floor by Sen- who played by the rules, who lost their jobs. And it is helping those workers so ator CASEY, the senior Senator from jobs, most of their pensions, and their they can get back on their feet. Pennsylvania, who has been a leader health care—or all three. It is not a game; it is not a happy for workers in this body. Just last month I visited the time. It is the least we can do for those I want to make some brief comments Mahoning Valley on the Pennsylvania workers. Health coverage tax credit about something very important for border in Northeast Ohio—the programs also help those same trade- workers and businesses and inter- Mahoning Valley One Stop to visit affected workers and retirees who lose national trade. Then Senator CASEY with workers who are using TAA to de- their benefits. I could go on about this. will make a couple of unanimous-con- velop new skills and training to find I will stop. sent requests. He will make one that I new secure jobs. One industrial manu- I hope Republicans do not object. The hope is agreed to. If it is, then he will facture worker, I believe, in her forties combination of TAA and HCTC, trade not need to make a second, and I will has a child, a daughter, I believe, in her adjustment and health care tax credit, not need to make a third. late teens. She and her daughter both is a winner for business. The combina- In December, just before the 111th were in the same school studying to be tion is a winner for workers; it is a Congress adjourned, it extended two health care workers, both becoming winner for our economy. It will boost critical trade programs which Senator professionals, both getting their lives the economy. It is too important for CASEY and I were on the Senate floor and their futures in order—the mother the country. For decades there has working on. First, we extended the An- able to do it because of trade adjust- been bipartisan support for the TAA dean Trade Preferences Act, thanks in ment assistance. program. part to Senator MCCAIN of Arizona. It I was there with a simple message: In 1962, President Kennedy, when this provides assistance to Latin American We cannot keep passing trade agree- was conceived, said: Those injured by

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They are keys to our Nation’s the TAA-related provisions of the Precisely what did we do that you ob- economic recovery. They are keys to American Recovery and Reinvestment ject to when we expanded the TAA lan- our competitiveness. They are, simply Act of 2009, better known as the failed guage in the Recovery Act? We have put, the right thing to do. stimulus package, which most Mem- the Recovery Act in place. We have the I yield to the Senator from Pennsyl- bers of this side of the aisle strenu- TAA in place. We expanded TAA so vania, I believe, for a unanimous con- ously opposed for very sound reasons. that more workers could be covered, sent request. That stimulus spent approximately $1 those workers who lost their jobs from The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- trillion under the guise that it would trade agreements—not from trade pore. The Senator from Pennsylvania keep unemployment rates below 8 per- agreements, lost their jobs from trade is recognized. cent. Yet nearly 2 years later, we are losses from trade, not just in countries f still at a point where unemployment we had free trade agreements with but UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS— rates, which had risen to the area of 10 other countries. We expanded it there. H.R. 359 percent, are now still at 9 percent. I am We also expanded it to service workers. Mr. CASEY. First, I thank Senator reminded this is nearly double the av- Since you are speaking for Mr. COBURN and others, what precisely was the ex- BROWN and others who have helped us erage annual rate of the last adminis- in this battle. Just a couple of words tration. pansion in TAA that you objected to? about trade adjustment assistance as it It would be one thing if there was This is not a debate on all the worker relates to Pennsylvania and, more im- clear evidence that differing TAA pro- training programs. This is a debate on portantly, Pennsylvania workers. grams were effective in meeting these making them more efficient. We should As many people know, the trade ad- intended goals, but research suggests have that debate. We should make it justment assistance provisions were the efficacy of the TAA training fund- more efficient. This is not a debate on enhanced by amendments made to the ing is not as convincing. At the insist- the Recovery Act, even though any program in 2009. It was updated in two ence of Senators COBURN and ENZI, the fair-minded economist will say it is not critical ways. First, it expanded cov- GAO found that in fiscal year 2009, nine a well-known failure. It actually erage to more workers, including serv- Federal agencies spent approximately worked. But that is another debate. ice workers and workers whose jobs $18 billion to administer 47 separate But precisely the expansion of TAA have been offshored to places around employment and job training pro- to cover service workers and to cover the world. The change was essential be- grams, including TAA. Despite large those workers who lost jobs to coun- cause it made workers whose jobs were Federal spending, GAO could not con- tries with whom we did not have an lost to China and India eligible for as- clude whether the programs have had FTA, what is your objection to those, sistance which these days is an essen- any meaningful benefit. The GAO re- the precise specific expansion of TAA tial safeguard for those workers. The port states: that Senator CASEY’s unanimous con- amendments also increased and im- Little is known about the effectiveness of sent is trying to expand, to continue? proved training, health coverage, and the employment and training programs we Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, I other benefits available to trade ad- identified because only 5 reported dem- do look forward to having those addi- justment assistance certified workers. onstrating whether outcomes can be attrib- tional discussions and debates on all What does that mean for Pennsyl- uted to the program through an impact the issues raised by my distinguished vania? The 587 certifications issued in study. colleague from Ohio. That is why, after Pennsylvania cover an estimated 67,000 As a result, I object. the two distinguished Senators on the workers. To give one example, General The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- floor today offer the three different Electric announced in 2009 that they pore. Objection is heard. proposals, I have a counterproposal would be cutting 1,500 jobs. We have Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Madam Presi- that I hope they would accept, an al- worked with them and others to get dent, will the Senator from Wyoming ternative package that maintains the them through this period. They re- yield for a question? underlying bill H.R. 359. It extends the cently got a solution in the form of Mr. BARRASSO. Yes. Andean Trade Preference Act for 18 trade adjustment assistance. As a re- Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Is he aware that months and extends the permanent sult of their certification, the workers 155,000 new workers have been certified, staffing prohibition for 18 months. I have been able to go to school, feed that under the new TAA program since will be offering that after we have fin- their families, and contribute to the May 2009, 155,000 Americans have been ished an additional discussion by the local economy. So General Electric in assisted under TAA? other side. Pennsylvania is hiring again with the Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, I The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- help of trade adjustment assistance. would be happy to, as a matter of pore. The Senator from Pennsylvania. With that by way of background, I record, submit for the record the GAO Mr. CASEY. Madam President, I have ask unanimous consent that the Sen- study that was reported by Senators a second unanimous-consent request ate proceed to the immediate consider- COBURN and ENZI to outline the entire which I will offer. I ask unanimous ation of H.R. 359, which was received study and the reason I am objecting consent the Senate proceed to the im- from the House and is at the desk; that today. mediate consideration of H.R. 359, a Casey substitute amendment pro- Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Madam Presi- which was received from the House and viding an 18-month extension of trade dent, if the Senator would be willing to is at the desk; that a Casey substitute adjustment assistance and the Andean give us more specifics, it is very impor- amendment providing for a 41⁄2 month Trade Preference Act be agreed to; the tant to those 155,000 workers. I know a extension of trade adjustment assist- bill, as amended, be read a third time lot of them live in Pennsylvania. I ance and the Andean Trade Preference and passed; and the motions to recon- don’t know how many of them live in Act be agreed to; the bill, as amended, sider be laid upon the table, with no in- Wyoming. I could find that out. I un- be read a third time and passed; and tervening action or debate. derstand his criticism of the Recovery the motions to reconsider be laid upon The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Act, but that is a debate for another the table, with no intervening action pore. Is there objection? time. I understand Senator COBURN’s or debate. Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, disagreement and perhaps his too with The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- reserving the right to object, the Sen- worker training programs. I wish to see pore. Is there objection?

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Isn’t that a both a steady income and health care. dent, I am not surprised by this, but I wonderful thing? Aren’t we great in All we are asking for is to extend, for am very disappointed. These are Amer- this body? a very short period of time, a program ican workers who have lost their jobs. The fact is, it is not available. For that helps people in the midst of a This body is responsible in part with a Senators who want to repeal health tough economy, and the other side ob- bunch of multinational corporations care, for Senators who want to strip jects and objects and objects. that have moved jobs out of this coun- any assistance, because in the end it It is hard to understand, as Senator try, in some cases to get cheaper labor, does strip assistance that the health BROWN said. It makes no sense. This is to get trade advantages, to take advan- care tax credit gives, it is basically not some new program we are experi- tage of tax breaks, to evade environ- turning our backs and saying to these menting with. This is a program that mental laws, to evade worker safety workers: Sorry about that. Sorry about works. As I said before, in our State, and labor laws. They have moved out of NAFTA. Sorry about PNTR. I know 67,000 workers are positively impacted this country with assistance from this you lost your job because of the trade by this program. So I would like to Chamber. I don’t know if it is Senator agreements. Sorry about losing your hear more from the other side about BARRASSO or COBURN or who, but we health insurance. Sorry about not hav- why they keep objecting to a program are turning our backs on those workers ing any job training money. And if we know works in every State and we who have lost jobs not through their your house is foreclosed on, that is just know people need at this time. own doing. I am very disappointed. too damn bad too. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- I ask unanimous consent the Senate I don’t get this. I don’t understand pore. The Senator from Wyoming is proceed to the immediate consider- why people in this body can’t at least recognized. ation of H.R. 359, which was received help those citizens who don’t dress like Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, from the House and is at the desk; that this every day, who don’t make $170,000 there are those folks around the coun- a Brown substitute amendment pro- a year, who don’t have good health in- try—and I go home to Wyoming repeat- viding an 18-month extension for the surance provided by taxpayers. Why edly; I will be there again tomorrow health insurance cost tax credit be are we turning our backs on them? evening—who are concerned about a $14 agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read I yield the floor. trillion debt this country is trying to a third time and passed; the motion to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- live with, a deficit this year of $1.5 tril- reconsider be laid upon the table, with pore. The Senator from Pennsylvania. lion. The United States, in this last no intervening action or debate. Mr. CASEY. Madam President, let year, spent $3.7 trillion and brought in The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- me add a few words to what Senator $2.2 trillion. That is not sustainable. It pore. Is there objection? BROWN said. cannot continue. We simply cannot Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, Think of what is happening here, continue at this level, where 41 cents of reserving the right to object, this third what happened in the last couple min- every dollar we spend in this country is proposal deals solely with the health utes. We had three unanimous-consent borrowed, much of it from people over- coverage tax credit, including the in- requests. The first one I offered was an seas. creases contained in the stimulus that 18-month extension of trade adjust- It should not catch anyone by sur- went from 65 percent to 80 percent. It is ment assistance. What are we talking prise today that the stimulus provi- important to note that the health cov- about? Trade adjustment assistance is sions we are talking about—the provi- erage tax credit is not going away. It is basic to people’s lives when they lose a sions from that stimulus package—are merely reverting to the previous level job. Over the years it has had a lot of set to expire. In fact, it has been well which will require recipients to in- support from both parties. It is about known since the day the stimulus crease their contribution for health training, income support, reemploy- passed. coverage. The health coverage tax ment so people can get from jobless- The current financial position of the credit stimulus level of 80 percent, ness through no fault of their own to a United States forces us to examine all which represents one of the most gen- job. It is a very basic program. It Federal programs and make some very erous health care premium subsidies works well. The evidence is clear. I tough and difficult decisions. provided by the Federal Government, is asked for an 18-month extension. That I agree the Senate should extend the unsustainable. was objected to. prohibition on implementation of the As a result, I object. Then we tried again. The next con- Department of Labor’s merit staffing The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- sent request I offered was a 41⁄2 month rule which I believe is harmful and un- pore. Objection is heard. extension. Just as we were leaving here necessary. For these reasons, I propose Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Madam Presi- in December, Senator BROWN and I an alternative package that maintains dent, I am again disappointed. This is a worked out an agreement with two the underlying bill, H.R. 359, regarding tax credit. The Senator from Wyoming Members of the Republican side, two the elimination of the taxpayer-funded knows this, as many colleagues do. Members who said: Let’s extend it for a Presidential election campaigns, ex- This brings back the issue of health short period, a much shorter period tends the ATPA, the Andean Trade care generally. A bunch of us in this than I wanted and a much shorter pe- Preference Act, for 18 months, and ex- body who get our health insurance riod than Senator BROWN wanted, but tends the merit staffing prohibition for from taxpayers are not willing to assist we got an extension. That is what we 18 months. people who have lost their jobs. The are asking for here, helping people in Madam President, I ask unanimous health care tax credit is available, just the midst of what is still a very tough consent that the Senate proceed to the as COBRA is available. But tell me for economy, almost 14 million people out immediate consideration of H.R. 359, most American workers that COBRA is of work, 13.9 according to the last num- that all after the enacting clause be not a cruel hoax. COBRA is what you ber. That is what we are talking about, stricken, the amendment at the desk get if you lose your job. You can keep not some fuzzy theoretical program. be agreed to, and the bill, as amended, your insurance. You have to pay the This is a program we know works. It is be read a third time and passed. employer side and your own side. You a program that helps people get from The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- are working at a job making $40,000 a here to there, from joblessness to a job, pore. Is there objection? year. You pay your insurance, and your and provides some training and skills. The Senator from Ohio.

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Two years ago, we today to speak on behalf of Senator ers in Colombia and Peru and Ecuador celebrated the bicentennial of Abra- NELSON’s amendment preventing the and Bolivia—we are going to say yes to ham Lincoln’s birth. As part of that establishment of an extra advisory workers there—but the Senator from earlier celebration, the Library of Con- committee for NASA. Wyoming wants us to walk out and gress displayed a remarkable collection It is ironic that in his recent State of have said no to workers in Harrisburg of Lincoln artifacts. They included the Union Address, President Obama and Columbus and Toledo and Erie and copies, written in Lincoln’s own hand, spoke of needing a ‘‘sputnik’’ moment Sharon and Youngstown, so, Madam of his first and second inaugural ad- to push America forward while the ad- President, I object. dresses and his immortal Gettysburg ministration is supporting actions that The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Address. Also included was a copy of complicate and weaken NASA and pore. Objection is heard. President Lincoln’s poignant ‘‘Farewell outsource its core capabilities. The Senator from Pennsylvania is Address’’ to Springfield, his adopted Why should we transfer the responsi- recognized. home, on February 11, 1861. More than bility for deciding how to affect aero- Mr. CASEY. Madam President, I a thousand residents came out that day nautics research from the National think both sides understand these to wish Mr. Lincoln goodbye as he Aeronautics and Space Administration, should move together as a package, headed to Washington to become Presi- the responsible agency? NASA provides both trade adjustment assistance and dent. He delivered his remarks extem- the Nation’s fundamental aeronautics the Andean trade preference legislation poraneously: research capability and any further di- as well. But let’s try something here. My friend—No one, not in my situation, lution of its capabilities will nega- We have talked about the arguments can appreciate my feeling of sadness at this tively impact not only our research back and forth. parting. To this place, and the kindness of and development abilities but Amer- I would ask my friend from Wyoming these people, I owe every thing. Here I have ica’s future space missions. if he would agree to an extension lived a quarter of a century, and have passed Furthermore, the advisory commit- from a young to an old man. Here my chil- through Mother’s Day, which is Sun- dren have been born, and one is buried. I now tee’s function would directly and ad- day, May 8. I would ask him to respond leave, not knowing when, or whether ever, I versely affect the separate authoriza- to that request. may return, with a task before me greater tion of appropriations, Public Law 109– The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- than that which rested upon Washington. 155, for NASA, wherein the Agency’s pore. The Senator from Wyoming is Without the assistance of that Divine Being, lead role in civil aeronautics research recognized. who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. was reaffirmed—Sec. 411. Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, I With that assistance I cannot fail. Trusting This is why I voted in favor of Sen- in Him, who can go with me, and remain object. ator NELSON’s amendment, which The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- with you and be every where for good, let us confidently hope that all will yet be well. To passed by a vote of 96 to 1. It is good pore. Objection is heard. His care commending you, as I hope in your that the formation of this committee The Senator from Pennsylvania. prayers you will commend me, I bid you an has been struck by the Nelson amend- Mr. CASEY. What you have just affectionate farewell. ment. The proposal has not been fully heard is another objection. They object President Lincoln, of course, did not considered. It is unwise and goes to another short period of time. Let me live long enough to help write all of the against what Congress has already es- go through it again. They object to a chapters of American history that he tablished. 41⁄2 month extension, they object to an had hoped for us. It has fallen to each I strongly believe it is of critical im- 18-month extension, and now they ob- generation of Americans since him to portance for the United States to ject to an extension through Mother’s take up that pencil and write the next maintain our competitive edge in Day. I do not think it is asking that chapters: the Civil Rights Act, the Vot- human space exploration and civil aer- much to go from here to May 8. ing Rights Act . . . the first African onautics research. We should not aban- I do not think we are helping the American president, another lanky don our position as an international economy at a very difficult time when lawyer from Illinois. But we know leader in human space exploration. there is objection after objection. But I there are chapters that still need to be Creating another bureaucracy, blurring hope the American people understand written. lines of responsibility and compli- what is at stake here in the midst of a I urge my fellow Senators to join me cating decisionmaking by the respon- still recovering and for some people in recognizing the 150th anniversary of sible agency, NASA, will not be a step still—for many people I should say; President Lincoln’s first inauguration, forward. millions of people—a horrific economic even as people in Springfield and f circumstance. around the country recite his Farewell Madam President, I yield the floor. Address. ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS f f LINCOLN’S FAREWELL SPEECH VOTE EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JAMES BOYD Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I want Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ∑ Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I wish to recognize the work of organizers in regret having missed the February 8 to speak today about the noble service Springfield, IL, who are kicking off the vote to consider an amendment to the of a great American from the State of national Civil War Sesquicentennial FAA Air Transportation Modernization Alabama, Mr. James Boyd. Mr. Boyd observation by reading President Abra- and Safety Improvement Act. I was serves the city of Anniston as a police ham Lincoln’s ‘‘Farewell Address’’ on celebrating the joyous occasion of my officer and has served as a civilian ad- the 150th anniversary of its original de- newest grandson’s birth with my wife viser to the Afghani Police Force in livery. The speech will be reenacted in and children. Khost and Kabul, Afghanistan, from Springfield and individuals across the Had I been present, I would have November of 2009 to November of 2010. Nation are invited to join them online voted in favor of Senator NELSON’s He is currently featured in the laudable for a simultaneous reading of it. Orga- amendment to strike section 605. Sec- project ‘‘100 Faces of the War Experi- nizers hope to set a Guinness World tion 605 would have established an ad- ence.’’ This exhibition displays por- Record for the most people reading visory committee on aeronautics, but traits and brief stories of those who

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I was embedded with the U.S. military The message further announced that pain experienced by their unborn child; to in Afghanistan, advising the Afghan border pursuant to the National Foundation the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, police. We returned to our combat outpost at on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965 and Pensions. 3:20 PM after a supply mission. Right away I (20 U.S.C. 955(b) note), the Minority By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. LIE- noticed that the local border police we lived Leader re-appoints the following Mem- BERMAN, and Mr. BROWN of Massachu- with were all but gone and my police in- setts): stinct immediately told me something was ber of the House of Representatives to S. 315. A bill to amend section 798 of title wrong. My partner and I were talking to the the National Council on the Arts: Ms. 18, United States Code, to provide penalties Lieutenant and Sergeant outside our build- BETTY MCCOLLUM of Minnesota. for disclosure of classified information re- ing and decided to change into cold weather The message also announced that lated to certain intelligence activities of the gear for the night. Just as it got dark, we pursuant to section 803(a) of the Con- United States and for other purposes; to the started receiving heavy enemy gunfire; it gressional Recognition for Excellence Committee on the Judiciary. was relentless and was all at head level. I in Arts Education Act (2 U.S.C. 803(a)), By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mrs. HUTCHISON): could hear the Sergeant yelling, ‘‘Incoming!’’ the Minority Leader appoints the fol- A suicide bomber drove a 4,000 lb vehicle- S. 316. A bill to ensure that the victims and borne improvised explosive device into our lowing Member of the House of Rep- victims’ families of the November 5, 2009, at- compound wall injuring 13 U.S. soldiers. I resentatives to the Congressional tack at Fort Hood, Texas, receive the same ran to those who were calling for help and Award Board: Ms. JACKSON LEE of treatment, benefits, and honors as those found the Sergeant I had been speaking with Texas. Americans who have been killed or wounded moments before; he was severely injured and The message further announced that in a combat zone overseas and their families; later died. My partner and I ran back-and- pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3003, and the to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. forth across the compound under heavy gun- order of the House of January 5, 2011, MERKLEY): fire to get medical bags and stretchers, and the Speaker appoints the following to give combat aid. More than a dozen S. 317. A bill to allow for use of existing Taliban tried to breach our compound Member of the House of Representa- Section 8 housing funds, so as to preserve throughout the attack but the team held tives to the Commission on Security and revitalize affordable housing options for them back. The rush of emotions throughout and Cooperation in Europe: Mr. BUR- low-income individuals; to the Committee on was unbelievable—the highest of highs and GESS of Texas. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. lowest of lows. The carnage of war is horren- The message also announced that By Mr. LAUTENBERG: S. 318. A bill to increase the use of security dous. The valor of warriors is inspiring. We pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3003, and the should all be grateful to the members of our cameras at airport security screening check- order of the House of January 5, 2011, points and exits, to impose increased pen- military who defend our enduring freedom the Speaker appoints the following and I am honored to support them in their alties on individuals who circumvent secu- mission. Members of the House of Representa- rity screening at airports, and for other pur- tives to the Commission on Security poses; to the Committee on Commerce, I thank Mr. Boyd and his family for and Cooperation in Europe: Mr. SMITH Science, and Transportation. their honorable contributions toward of New Jersey, Chairman, Mr. PITTS of By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Ms. STABE- the goals of our great Nation. I wish NOW, Mr. VITTER, Mr. MCCAIN, Ms. Pennsylvania, Mr. ADERHOLT of Ala- him and his family only the best in KLOBUCHAR, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. KOHL, bama, and Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. their future endeavors.∑ Ms. COLLINS, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. The message further announced that KERRY, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. LEVIN, Mrs. f pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 2081, the Minority SHAHEEN, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. JOHNSON of MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE Leader re-appoints the following Mem- South Dakota, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mrs. ber of the House of Representatives to MCCASKILL, Mr. BEGICH, and Mr. NEL- At 4:03 p.m., a message from the the United States Capitol Preservation SON of Florida): S. 319. A bill to amend the Federal Food, House of Representatives, delivered by Commission: Ms. KAPTUR of Ohio. Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the nounced that the House has passed the f importation of prescription drugs, and for following bill, without amendment: INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND other purposes; to the Committee on Health, JOINT RESOLUTIONS Education, Labor, and Pensions. S. 188. An act to designate the United By Mr. KERRY: States courthouse under construction at 98 The following bills and joint resolu- S. 320. A bill for the relief of Genesio West First Street, Yuma, Arizona, as the tions were introduced, read the first Januario Oliveira; to the Committee on the ‘‘John M. Roll United States Courthouse’’. and second times by unanimous con- Judiciary. The message also announced that sent, and referred as indicated: By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. pursuant to section 4 of the Ronald TESTER): By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. S. 321. A bill to provide for the status of Reagan Centennial Commission Act BURR, Mr. COBURN, Mr. COCHRAN, Ms. the Northern Rocky Mountain distinct popu- (Public Law 111–25), the Minority Lead- COLLINS, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. RISCH, Mr. lation segment of the gray wolf, and for er appoints the following Member of WICKER, and Mr. BLUNT): other purposes; to the Committee on Envi- the House of Representatives to the S. 312. A bill to amend the Patient Protec- ronment and Public Works. Ronald Reagan Centennial Commis- tion and Affordable Care Act to repeal cer- By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. sion: Mr. SILVESTRE REYES of Texas. tain limitations on health care benefits; to CANTWELL): The message further announced that the Committee on Finance. S. 322. A bill to expand the Alpine Lakes By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and pursuant to section 4 of the Ronald Wilderness in the State of Washington, to Mr. BEGICH): designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Reagan Centennial Commission Act S. 313. A bill to authorize the Secretary of and Pratt River as wild and scenic rivers, (Public Law 111–25), and the order of the Interior to issue permits for a and for other purposes; to the Committee on the House of January 5, 2011, the microhydro project in nonwilderness areas Energy and Natural Resources. Speaker appoints the following Mem- within the boundaries of Denali National By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. ber of the House of Representatives to Park and Preserve, to acquire land for COONS): the Ronald Reagan Centennial Com- Denali National Park and Preserve from S. 323. A bill to establish the First State Doyon Tourism, Inc., and for other purposes; National Historical Park in the State of mission: Mr. SCHOCK of Illinois. to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Delaware, and for other purposes; to the The message also announced that sources. Committee on Energy and Natural Re- pursuant to section 4404(c)(2) of the By Mr. JOHANNS (for himself, Mr. sources. Congressional Hunger Fellows Act of BOOZMAN, Mr. BURR, Mr. COCHRAN, By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Ms. 2002 (2 U.S.C. 1161) the Minority Leader Mr. CRAPO, Mr. ENSIGN, Mr. ENZI, Mr. MIKULSKI):

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S. 324. A bill to amend the Chesapeake and (Mr. TESTER), the Senator from Alaska ator from Alabama (Mr. SESSIONS), the Ohio Canal Development Act to extend to (Ms. MURKOWSKI), the Senator from Senator from South Carolina (Mr. the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National His- Massachusetts (Mr. KERRY), the Sen- DEMINT), the Senator from Pennsyl- torical Park Commission; to the Committee ator from Wyoming (Mr. ENZI), the vania (Mr. TOOMEY), the Senator from on Energy and Natural Resources. By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Mrs. Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. KOHL) and Florida (Mr. RUBIO), the Senator from MCCASKILL): the Senator from Delaware (Mr. CAR- Georgia (Mr. CHAMBLISS), the Senator S. 325. A bill to amend title 10, United PER) were added as cosponsors of S. 210, from Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN), the Sen- States Code, to require the provision of be- a bill to amend title 44, United States ator from Utah (Mr. LEE), the Senator havioral health services to members of the Code, to eliminate the mandatory from Iowa (Mr. GRASSLEY), the Senator reserve components of the Armed Forces printing of bills and resolutions for the from Wyoming (Mr. ENZI), the Senator necessary to meet pre-deployment and post- use of offices of Members of Congress. from Indiana (Mr. LUGAR) and the Sen- deployment readiness and fitness standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on S. 218 ator from Maine (Ms. COLLINS) were Armed Services. At the request of Mr. ENSIGN, the added as cosponsors of S. 281, a bill to By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself name of the Senator from Missouri delay the implementation of the health and Mr. LAUTENBERG): (Mr. BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor reform law in the United States until S. 326. A bill to amend title 49, United of S. 218, a bill to improve patient ac- there is a final resolution in pending States Code, to establish national purposes cess to health care services and provide lawsuits. and goals for the Federal surface transpor- tation activities and programs and create a improved medical care by reducing the S. 282 national surface transportation plan; to the excessive burden the liability system At the request of Mr. COBURN, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and places on the health care delivery sys- names of the Senator from Arizona Transportation. tem. (Mr. MCCAIN), the Senator from Utah f S. 219 (Mr. LEE), the Senator from North At the request of Mr. TESTER, the Carolina (Mr. BURR) and the Senator SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND name of the Senator from Vermont from Wisconsin (Mr. KOHL) were added SENATE RESOLUTIONS (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor as cosponsors of S. 282, a bill to rescind The following concurrent resolutions of S. 219, a bill to require Senate can- unused earmarks. and Senate resolutions were read, and didates to file designations, state- S. 306 referred (or acted upon), as indicated: ments, and reports in electronic form. At the request of Mr. WEBB, the name By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Mr. S. 226 of the Senator from California (Mrs. MORAN): At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the S. Res. 47. A resolution recognizing the im- BOXER) was added as a cosponsor of S. portance of biosecurity and agrodefense in name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. 306, a bill to establish the National the United States; to the Committee on Ag- CHAMBLISS) was added as a cosponsor of Criminal Justice Commission. riculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. S. 226, a bill to clarify that the revoca- S.J. RES. 3 By Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. tion of an alien’s visa or other docu- At the request of Mr. HATCH, the JOHNSON of Wisconsin): mentation is not subject to judicial re- names of the Senator from Mississippi S. Res. 48. A resolution congratulating the view. Green Bay Packers on winning Super Bowl (Mr. WICKER) and the Senator from S. 228 XLV; considered and agreed to. Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI) were added as At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the f cosponsors of S.J. Res. 3, a joint resolu- name of the Senator from North Da- tion proposing an amendment to the ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS kota (Mr. HOEVEN) was added as a co- Constitution of the United States rel- S. 17 sponsor of S. 228, a bill to preempt reg- ative to balancing the budget. At the request of Mr. HATCH, the ulation of, action relating to, or con- AMENDMENT NO. 27 sideration of greenhouse gases under name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the MORAN) was added as a cosponsor of S. Federal and common law on enactment name of the Senator from New York of a Federal policy to mitigate climate 17, a bill to repeal the job-killing tax (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- on medical devices to ensure continued change. sor of amendment No. 27 proposed to S. access to life-saving medical devices S. 238 223, a bill to modernize the air traffic for patients and maintain the standing At the request of Mr. BROWN of Mas- control system, improve the safety, re- of United States as the world leader in sachusetts, the names of the Senator liability, and availability of transpor- medical device innovation. from Maine (Ms. SNOWE) and the Sen- tation by air in the United States, pro- S. 91 ator from Maine (Ms. COLLINS) were vide modernization of the air traffic At the request of Mr. WICKER, the added as cosponsors of S. 238, a bill to control system, reauthorize the Fed- names of the Senator from Nebraska amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery eral Aviation Administration, and for (Mr. JOHANNS) and the Senator from Conservation and Management Act to other purposes. require that fishery impact statements Wyoming (Mr. BARRASSO) were added f as cosponsors of S. 91, a bill to imple- be updated each year and for other pur- ment equal protection under the 14th poses. STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED article of amendment to the Constitu- S. 259 BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS tion for the right to life of each born At the request of Mr. VITTER, the By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and unborn human person. name of the Senator from Kentucky and Mr. BEGICH): S. 197 (Mr. PAUL) was added as a cosponsor of S. 313. A bill to authorize the Sec- At the request of Mr. ENSIGN, the S. 259, a bill to require that the Gov- retary of the Interior to issue permits names of the Senator from Wyoming ernment give priority to payment of all for a microhydro project in nonwilder- (Mr. BARRASSO) and the Senator from obligations on the debt held by the ness areas within the boundaries of Alabama (Mr. SESSIONS) were added as public and payment of Social Security Denali National Park and Preserve, to cosponsors of S. 197, a bill to improve benefits in the event that the debt acquire land for Denali National Park patient access to health care services limit is reached. and Preserve from Doyon Tourism, and provide improved medical care by S. 281 Inc., and for other purposes; to the reducing the excessive burden the li- At the request of Mrs. HUTCHISON, the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- ability system places on the health names of the Senator from Kentucky sources. care delivery system. (Mr. MCCONNELL), the Senator from Ar- Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I S. 210 izona (Mr. MCCAIN), the Senator from rise today to reintroduce legislation, At the request of Mr. COBURN, the Alabama (Mr. SHELBY), the Senator cosponsored by my colleague MARK names of the Senator from Montana from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON), the Sen- BEGICH from Alaska, that represents an

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Doyon Tourism, Inc., is located 100 to the Committee on Banking, Hous- Our legislation isn’t a magic bullet miles inside Denali National Park and ing, and Urban Affairs. and it certainly will not ensure that Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, today I Preserve. The settlement of Kantishna every American can put a roof over rise to introduce the Affordable Hous- was founded in 1905 as a mining camp their head. But we think it’s the kind ing Preservation and Revitalization near the juncture of Eureka and Moose of commonsense approach that Ameri- Act. I am delighted and honored to be Creeks. Gold in the region brought a cans can get behind. I hope that our joined in this effort by my good friend flurry of prospectors in the early days, colleagues will join us in supporting and colleague, Senator JEFF MERKLEY. but as the gold began to run out, so did this bill. It has been my privilege to work with interest in mining the Kantishna Hills. Senator MERKLEY and his staff on an By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Ms. The original roadhouse at Kantishna issue that is so important to our State STABENOW, Mr. VITTER, Mr. was built in the early 1900s, serving as of Oregon and to folks around the MCCAIN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. a private residence, a community cen- country. GRASSLEY, Mr. KOHL, Ms. COL- ter, post office, and informal hotel ac- There has been a lot of talk about LINS, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. commodations for those who visited housing in the media over the past KERRY, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. Kantishna in Denali Park. year. The topic of most of these con- LEVIN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. The Roadhouse, like many structures versations has been the foreclosure cri- LEAHY, Mr. JOHNSON of South within Denali National Park, is en- sis and the continued fallout from the Dakota, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mrs. tirely off the grid and generates all of mortgage meltdown. MCCASKILL, Mr. BEGICH, and its electricity needs with a diesel gen- But there is another housing story Mr. NELSON of Florida): erator. As a result, all guests and sup- here, even though it may not get the S. 319. A bill to amend the Federal plies, including diesel, are trucked same attention or airtime: It is the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with re- through the Park to the Roadhouse story of homelessness and the struggle spect to the importation of prescrip- over National Park roads. The con- to find affordable housing, and for tion drugs, and for other purposes; to struction of the micro hydro project thousands of Oregonians it’s a daily re- the Committee on Health, Education, would allow the Roadhouse to cut down ality. Labor, and Pensions. Like many States, Oregon is experi- their diesel usage by approximately Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I am encing a sharp rise in homelessness. 50%, which would result in a decrease proud to introduce the Pharmaceutical in diesel truck traffic on the Park The most recent count available from Oregon, found 19,208 people homeless on Market Access and Drug Safety Act of Road, improved local air quality, and 2011. I am enormously grateful to part- less sound pollution in this remote a particular night. That number rep- ner with Senator STABENOW in this en- area, as well as reduce disturbance and resented a 12 percent increase in home- lessness over 2009. deavor and to have the support of 17 vehicle impacts on park wildlife, allow- additional bipartisan cosponsors. I also ing for an enhanced visitor experience This same count also indicates that 31 percent of those experiencing home- want to salute former Senator Byron for tourists within the National Park. Dorgan, who was such a tremendous My bill will authorize the National lessness were children and the number of homeless families with children rose ally on this issue for nearly a decade. Park Service to exchange roughly 10 During health reform, I was dis- acres of National Park land for an 33 percent from 2009. In times like these, the Federal Gov- appointed with the $80 billion deal equivalent amount of land currently ernment can hardly stand to lose its struck by the drug industry in ex- owned by Doyon Tourism, and would stock of affordable housing. Sadly, that change for supporting the legislation. allow the National Park Service to ob- is exactly what’s happening. Make no mistake—this is hardly a gen- tain the highly desired Galena tract of As long-term contracts are coming erous offer from the industry. Consider land, located just off the Park Road in due, many landlords are leaving the the fact that last August, a report the Kantishna region. Doyon Tourism business of affordable housing for the issued by AARP on retail prices of would obtain land over which the private market. As these owners con- brand-name drugs showed that the 217 hydro project would be implemented. vert to market rents, which is in their products most used by older Americans In the interim period, prior to comple- economic interest, the low-income ten- increased by an average of 8.3 percent tion of the land exchange, the National ants will be unable to afford their during 2009, even as inflation was nega- Park Service will issue a permit to homes. With fewer and fewer places to tive. So in other words, we have the in- allow Doyon Tourism, Inc., to con- turn, many of these folks will end up dustry setting a new pricing baseline struct the micro hydro unit. on the street. that is entirely off kilter with the rest I want to emphasize how important I Some of these properties have what of the economy . . . widely un- believe that this bill is. The benefit to are known as residual receipts—funds affordable for the American people . . . the citizens of Alaska, especially rural left over once the operating expenses and clearly unsustainable for the fu- Alaska, of reducing their dependence and owner’s distribution have been ture. Negotiating concessions is no on expensive diesel generation through paid. Currently, this money can only substitute for instilling market com- access to renewable and clean sources be used in the most extreme of situa- petition—which is exactly what this of energy is enormous. This type of tions. As a result, many of these resid- legislation will do. Micro-Hydro project within Denali pro- ual receipts have accumulated for It is unconscionable that more and vides an excellent blueprint for others nearly 3 decades. In Oregon alone, esti- more individuals are forced to skip around the State to follow suit. mates suggest there are more than $10 doses or split pills as prices increase I would like to thank Senator million in untapped residual receipts. while our economy contracts. Today BEGICH, an original co-sponsor of this Senator MERKLEY and I believe these our bill could already be providing the bill, for his and his staff’s hard work in funds represent a substantial asset access that Americans deserve to the moving this bill forward. It is our hope that could be used to help preserve af- more affordable drug prices available that this bill will receive quick but fordable housing projects with expiring in other industrialized nations. It is careful consideration as the very short contracts. That is why we are intro- simply indisputable that Americans construction season in Alaska lasts ducing the Affordable Housing Preser- pay far too much for prescription only from May through September. vation and Revitalization Act. drugs—when other countries pay 35–55

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Among the uninsured areas directly abuts neighboring com- a reduction of 12–19 percent in the price more than 1 in 3 individuals went with- mercial and residential properties bor- of traded drugs. Now, opponents claim out a required prescription—and in dering the Park. importation will cause harm, but they those with chronic disease that number During the commercial operation of fail to note the greatest prescription doubles! So despite manufacturer as- the C&O Canal, these towns were local drug threat to the safety of Americans sistance programs—despite the in- commercial centers where area farmers . . . that the inability to take a drug as creased use of generics—the high and and tradesman utilized the canal boats it is prescribed . . . exacts a tremen- escalating cost of brand name drugs is to deliver their goods to market. dous toll on thousands of American directly impacting the health of mil- Today, the hospitality and tourism in- lives every year. lions. dustries of these communities thrive The bottom line is that safety is the It is indeed time to engender more upon the C&O Canal National Histor- foundation of our bill—our legislation competition, and the more affordable ical Park’s popularity and are integral not only addresses the safety of im- pricing that will bring. That is why I to enhancing the park user experience. ports, but also was the first to provide look forward to moving forward to- Whether it is hotel or bed and break- FDA with the resources to improve in- gether to see passage of our bill this fast to spend the night in, a restaurant spection of foreign drug plants—many year. or diner to grab a meal, stores to shop of which today produce medications in and perhaps stock up on camping marketed here by U.S. firms which By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and provisions, boathouses to rent a canoe consumers assume to be ‘‘domestic.’’ Ms. MIKULSKI): for the afternoon, bike shops to service They have also failed to understand S. 324. A bill to amend the Chesa- a flat tire or make repairs to your bike or acknowledge we have left no stone peake And Ohio Canal Development or any of the myriad of goods and serv- unturned to assure importation will be Act to extend to the Chesapeake and ices park visitors may need, the com- safe . . . why we require FDA approval Ohio Canal National Historical Park munities along the C&O Canal are as of all imported drugs . . . that the Commission; to the Committee on En- important to the Park user experience agency regulate, inspect and monitor ergy and Natural Resources. as the Park’s users are to maintaining those who handle medications . . . that Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, today I their businesses. we require strong prescription con- am proud to re-introduce legislation to In 2009, more than 3.75 million people trols, improved labeling, anti- support greater public involvement in visited the C&O Canal National Histor- counterfeiting technology and tracking the administration of one of Mary- ical Park. To put it in perspective, in of shipments to assure the security of land’s most treasured National Parks. 2009, more people visited this historic medications. We don’t rely on ‘‘certi- The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Na- treasure than the number of people fying safety’’—this legislation ensures tional Historical Park Advisory Com- who visited Yellowstone, Yosemite, the safety. mission Act ensures that the commu- Everglades or Shenandoah National Indeed when all the provisions of this nities located along the 184.5 mile long Park. Much of the C&O Canal National legislation are considered, this legisla- C&O Canal National Historical Park Historical Park’s success is attrib- tion will set a new standard for domes- have a voice with the National Park utable to the positive relationship that tic drug safety. Because, right now— Service regarding decisions affecting has developed over time between the today—many of the drugs which Amer- the administration of the Park. The National Park Service and the local icans use every day are in fact manu- Commission keeps the people and small community leaders that span the factured in foreign factories. Yet today businesses most affected by the oper- length of the Park. The Park’s Com- foreign plants are seldom inspected—it ation of the C&O Canal National His- mission has greatly facilitated this re- can be as many as 12 years between in- torical Park informed and involved in lationship. spections. The fact is, global sourcing the decisions surrounding the Park. The Commission provides the vital of production to lower cost countries— Citizen involvement in the govern- link between the affected committee including those with inadequate regu- mental process is a hallmark of our de- that the Park runs through and the Na- latory oversight—means that FDA sim- mocracy and the C&O Canal National tional Park Service. The Commission ply must be examining all facilities Historical Park Advisory Commission ensures that the public is engaged in where our medications are made. Act exemplifies the goal of ensuring the numerous processes surrounding Under our bill, such plants—and in the public’s role in government deci- operational policy and infrastructure fact every step in the drug supply sion making. maintenance and restoration projects chain—are to be inspected and regu- The importance of the Commission is on the C&O Canal National Historic lated by FDA. And we include long- intrinsically tied to the uniqueness of Park. The Commission plays a vital sought incentives, to improve drug the C&O Canal National Historical consultation and planning role for park safety such as anti-counterfeiting tech- Park. The Park covers an area of 20,000 activities and operations. The coopera- nologies, drug ‘‘pedigrees,’’ and im- acres winding North and West along tion that has developed between the proved regulation and oversight of the the Potomac River from the heart of Commission and the National Park handling of prescription drugs. Georgetown’s old industrial district in Service helps ties to the Park to its At the same time, this legislation Washington D.C. to Cumberland, MD communities. The Commission serves a will ensure that importation is effec- nestled in the valleys and mountains of purely advisory function and does not tive in delivering savings to con- Western Maryland. The Park’s watered have the authority to make binding sumers. The Congressional Budget Of- canal, contiguous towpath, popular park policy. fice reports our bill will generate sav- among cyclists, backpackers, day The Commission was first established ings of $19.4 billion to the Federal Gov- hikers and runners, hundreds of his- as part of the 1971 Chesapeake and Ohio ernment alone. Isn’t that exactly the toric structures and towns like Han- Canal Development Act sponsored by kind of savings we should achieve at a cock, Hagerstown, Harpers Ferry, Wil- Rep. Gilbert Gude, R–MD. Every ten time of escalating health care costs? liamsport and Sharpsburg that grew years, a bill like mine comes before So it is clear that the time for enact- during the Canal’s heyday, all tell the congress, when the 10-year extension of ment of this legislation is certainly story of how the C&O Canal once the Commission’s authorization ex- long overdue—and today the need for served as a crucial East/West commer- pires. Three times over a 40-year period

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:29 Dec 26, 2013 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0685 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\S10FE1.000 S10FE1 rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 1460 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 157, Pt. 2 February 10, 2011 extension bills have passed by unani- mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and SENATE RESOLUTION 48—CON- mous consent and without controversy. Forestry: GRATULATING THE GREEN BAY My bill is another 10-year extension of PACKERS ON WINNING SUPER the Advisory Commission’s authoriza- S. RES. 47 BOWL XLV Whereas following the attacks of Sep- tion and makes no changes to the Com- Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. JOHN- tember 11, 2001, the Nation took notice of the mission’s authority. Legislative prece- SON of Wisconsin) submitted the fol- dent has never set an authorization global threat of terrorism; Whereas the new reality after the attacks lowing resolution; which was consid- amount for the Commission, but the of September 11, 2001, led to an increase of ered and agreed to: Commission has always functioned at a resources focused on combating attack from S. RES. 48 nominal cost. the enemies of the United States; Whereas on Sunday, February 6, 2011, the The General Services Administra- Whereas Congress established the Depart- Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh tion’s Federal Advisory Commissions ment of Homeland Security in 2002 with the Steelers with a score of 31 to 25 in Super Act database determined that the C&O intent of meeting the challenges plaguing Bowl XLV, in Arlington, Texas; Canal Advisory Commission’s expenses our Nation; Whereas the victory marks the thirteenth totaled $33,199 for fiscal year 2010. All Whereas the attacks made visible the vul- championship win for the Green Bay Pack- expenses came out of the National nerability of our food supply and agriculture ers, the most of any team in the history of the National Football League, and the fourth economy; Park Service’s general operating budg- Super Bowl win for the Green Bay Packers; Whereas the President of the United States et. Expenses covered the cost of travel Whereas the victory brings the Vince for commission members, $295, Federal issued a Homeland Security Directive enti- Lombardi Trophy, which was named after staff time, $28,074, and miscellaneous tled the ‘‘Defense of United States Agri- the legendary Green Bay Packers coach, expenses, $4,830, like meeting space, culture and Food’’ on January 30, 2004; back to Green Bay, Wisconsin, also known as printing, supplies and website mainte- Whereas the Department of Homeland Se- ‘‘Titletown, U.S.A.’’; curity in partnership with the Department of nance. Whereas the Green Bay Packers are pub- Agriculture recognized the challenges of licly owned by diehard fans of the team, The National Park System is a show- agroterrorism early on; making the team unique in professional case of America’s natural and histor- Whereas the Commission on the Preven- sports; ical treasures. So much of the National tion of Weapons of Mass Destruction Pro- Whereas the Green Bay Packers are known Park System’s success is rooted in the liferation and Terrorism assessed in its 2008 all over the world for their devoted fans, as citizen stewardship projects and the in- report entitled ‘‘World At Risk’’, ‘‘the U.S. demonstrated by the nearly 300 consecutive volvement of caring citizens and com- government has invested most of its non- sellout games at Lambeau Field, the home munity leaders. Like so many of our proliferation efforts and diplomatic capital field of the Green Bay Packers, and a season in preventing nuclear terrorism. The Com- ticket waiting list that contains more than National Parks the C&O Canal Na- 80,000 names; mission believes that it should make the tional Historical Park has an extensive Whereas the Green Bay Packers never backlog of maintenance and repair more likely threat—bioterrorism—a higher trailed an opponent by more than 7 points projects. The Commission plays a crit- priority. Only by elevating the priority of during the entire 2010-2011 season; ical role in helping keep these projects the biological weapons threat will it be pos- Whereas the Green Bay Packers overcame moving forward and assisting the Na- sible to bring about substantial improve- injuries to multiple players to secure a berth ments in global biosecurity’’; and tional Park Service with their comple- in the playoffs on the final day of the regular Whereas the threat of attack from the en- season, following must-win games in the tion because there is recognition of the emies of the United States continues and final 2 weeks of the season against the New shared responsibility between the Park there is much remaining work: Now, there- York Giants and the Chicago Bears; Service and the Commission about the fore, be it Whereas the Green Bay Packers defeated importance of continuing to make the the top 3 seeded teams in the National Foot- Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate Park a desirable tourism and outdoor ball Conference to advance to the Super that— recreation destination. The Commis- Bowl and became only the second 6th-seed to (1) while the United States continues to win the Super Bowl; sion provides that bridge between the combat terrorism in all forms around the government and public. I urge my col- Whereas the Green Bay Packers won the world, the safety, security, and health of our Super Bowl due to contributions from an ex- leagues to support this bill. livestock and agriculture commodities must cellent offense, led by Super Bowl Most Val- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- not be forgotten; uable Player Aaron Rodgers’ 304-yard, 3- sent that the text of the bill be printed (2) research and investment in biosecurity touchdown performance, and a superb de- in the RECORD. and biosafety should remain a top priority fense that forced 3 turnovers, including Nick There being no objection, the text of for Congress; Collins’ 37-yard interception return for a the bill was ordered to be printed in (3) providing the resources, both intellectu- touchdown; and Whereas Head Coach Mike McCarthy, Gen- the RECORD, as follows: ally and materially, for the advancement of vaccines and hopeful eradication of deadly eral Manager Ted Thompson, and President S. 324 pathogens and emerging zoonotic disease is Mark Murphy compiled a team that exempli- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- an integral part of providing homeland de- fied the hard work, discipline, determina- resentatives of the United States of America in fense; tion, and humility of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Congress assembled, (4) a laboratory capable of handling such the home city of the Green Bay Packers: SECTION 1. CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL NA- deadly diseases is necessary to meet the de- Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— TIONAL HISTORICAL PARK COMMIS- mand for such resources, and such labora- SION. (1) congratulates the Green Bay Packers tory should be constructed to the highest Section 6(g) of the Chesapeake and Ohio on winning Super Bowl XLV; and Canal Development Act (16 U.S.C. 410y–4(g)) standards of safety and security, and should (2) respectfully requests the Secretary of is amended by striking ‘‘40’’ and inserting meet the requirements of a biosafety level 4 the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of ‘‘50’’. laboratory; this resolution to— (5) without the tools necessary to protect (A) the Head Coach of the Green Bay Pack- f the citizens, agriculture economy, and food ers, Mike McCarthy; SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS supply of the United States, the United (B) the General Manager of the Green Bay States remains vulnerable to attack and Packers, Ted Thompson; and chaos; (C) the President of the Green Bay Pack- SENATE RESOLUTION 47—RECOG- (6) the world depends on the food and fiber ers, Mark Murphy. NIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF that the United States produces; f BIOSECURITY AND AGRO- (7) the world depends on the leadership of AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND DEFENSE IN THE UNITED the United States in science and technology; PROPOSED STATES (8) the United States must remain the leader in the fight against bioterrorism; and SA 60. Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Mr. (9) biosecurity and agrodefense are achiev- PRYOR) submitted an amendment intended to MORAN) submitted the following reso- able goals for the United States in the global be proposed by her to the bill S. 223, to mod- lution; which was referred to the Com- war on terrorism. ernize the air traffic control system, improve

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Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Mr. at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and him to the bill S. 223, to modernize the MENENDEZ) submitted an amendment in- (3) by adding at the end the following: air traffic control system, improve the tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. ‘‘(4) the Department of Transportation.’’. safety, reliability, and availability of 223, supra; which was ordered to lie on the (b) APPLICABILITY.—Paragraph (4) of sec- table. tion 609(d) of title 5, United States Code, as transportation by air in the United SA 62. Mr. COBURN submitted an amend- added by this Act, shall apply on and after States, provide modernization of the ment intended to be proposed by him to the the date of enactment of this Act. air traffic control system, reauthorize bill S. 223, supra; which was ordered to lie on the Federal Aviation Administration, the table. SA 61. Mr. RUBIO (for himself and and for other purposes; which was or- SA 63. Mr. COBURN submitted an amend- Mr. MENENDEZ) submitted an amend- dered to lie on the table; as follows: ment intended to be proposed by him to the ment intended to be proposed by him Strike section 207 and insert the following: bill S. 223, supra; which was ordered to lie on to the bill S. 223, to modernize the air the table. SEC. 207. FEDERAL SHARE OF AIRPORT IM- traffic control system, improve the PROVEMENT PROJECT COSTS. SA 64. Mr. COBURN submitted an amend- safety, reliability, and availability of (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 47109(a) of title ment intended to be proposed by him to the transportation by air in the United 49, United States Code, is amended by strik- bill S. 223, supra; which was ordered to lie on ing ‘‘90 percent’’ each place it appears and the table. States, provide modernization of the inserting ‘‘75 percent’’. SA 65. Ms. CANTWELL submitted an air traffic control system, reauthorize (b) PROJECT COSTS FOR AIRPORTS amendment intended to be proposed by her the Federal Aviation Administration, TRANSITIONING FROM SMALL HUB TO MEDIUM to the bill S. 223, supra; which was ordered to and for other purposes; which was or- HUB AIRPORTS.—Subsection (e) of section lie on the table. dered to lie on the table; as follows: 47109 of title 49, United States Code, as added SA 66. Ms. CANTWELL submitted an On page 311, between lines 11 and 12, insert by section 204(a)(2) of this Act, is further amendment intended to be proposed by her the following: amended by striking ‘‘95 percent’’ and insert- to the bill S. 223, supra; which was ordered to SEC. 733. PROHIBITION ON EXPANSION OF ing ‘‘75 percent’’. lie on the table. FLIGHTS TO LOCATIONS IN COUN- SA 67. Mr. LAUTENBERG submitted an TRIES THAT ARE STATE SPONSORS Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him SA 64. OF TERRORISM. amendment intended to be proposed by to the bill S. 223, supra; which was ordered to (a) DESIGNATED AS A STATE SPONSOR OF lie on the table. TERRORISM DEFINED.—In this section, the him to the bill S. 223, to modernize the SA 68. Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Ms. term ‘‘state sponsor of terrorism’’ means, air traffic control system, improve the CANTWELL, and Mr. BEGICH) submitted an with respect to a country, that the Secretary safety, reliability, and availability of amendment intended to be proposed by her of State has designated the country as a transportation by air in the United to the bill S. 223, supra; which was ordered to country that has repeatedly provided sup- States, provide modernization of the lie on the table. port for acts of international terrorism for air traffic control system, reauthorize SA 69. Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. purposes of— the Federal Aviation Administration, MERKLEY, Mrs. MURRAY, Ms. CANTWELL, and (1) section 6(j) of the Export Administra- Mr. BEGICH) submitted an amendment in- tion Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)) (as and for other purposes; which was or- tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. continued in effect pursuant to the Inter- dered to lie on the table; as follows: 223, supra; which was ordered to lie on the national Emergency Economic Powers Act At the appropriate place, insert the fol- table. (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)); lowing: SA 70. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an amend- (2) section 40 of the Arms Export Control SEC. lll. ORPHAN EARMARKS ACT. ment intended to be proposed by him to the Act (22 U.S.C. 2780); and (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be bill S. 223, supra; which was ordered to lie on (3) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance cited as the ‘‘Orphan Earmarks Act’’. the table. Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371). (b) UNUSED EARMARKS.— SA 71. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an amend- (b) PROHIBITION.—In any fiscal year, the (1) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the ment intended to be proposed by him to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Ad- term ‘‘earmark’’ means the following: bill S. 223, supra; which was ordered to lie on ministration may not authorize more flights (A) A congressionally directed spending the table. in foreign air commerce (as defined in sec- item, as defined in Rule XLIV of the Stand- SA 72. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an amend- tion 40102 of title 49, United States Code) be- ing Rules of the Senate. ment intended to be proposed by him to the tween locations in the United States and lo- (B) A congressional earmark, as defined for bill S. 223, supra; which was ordered to lie on cations in countries that are designated as purposes of Rule XXI of the Rules of the the table. state sponsors of terrorism than were au- House of Representatives. SA 73. Ms. CANTWELL submitted an thorized in the last fiscal year ending before (2) RESCISSION.—Any earmark of funds pro- amendment intended to be proposed by her the date of the enactment of this Act. vided for any Federal agency with more than to the bill S. 223, supra; which was ordered to 90 percent of the appropriated amount re- lie on the table. SA 62. Mr. COBURN submitted an maining available for obligation at the end f amendment intended to be proposed by of the 9th fiscal year following the fiscal him to the bill S. 223, to modernize the year in which the earmark was made avail- TEXT OF AMENDMENTS air traffic control system, improve the able is rescinded effective at the end of that SA 60. Ms. SNOWE (for herself and safety, reliability, and availability of 9th fiscal year, except that the agency head Mr. PRYOR) submitted an amendment transportation by air in the United may delay any such rescission if the agency intended to be proposed by her to the States, provide modernization of the head determines that an additional obliga- bill S. 223, to modernize the air traffic tion of the earmark is likely to occur during air traffic control system, reauthorize the following 12-month period. control system, improve the safety, re- the Federal Aviation Administration, (3) IDENTIFICATION AND REPORT.— liability, and availability of transpor- and for other purposes; which was or- (A) AGENCY IDENTIFICATION.—Each Federal tation by air in the United States, pro- dered to lie on the table; as follows: agency shall identify and report every vide modernization of the air traffic Strike section 207 and insert the following: project that is an earmark with an unobli- control system, reauthorize the Fed- SEC. 207. FEDERAL SHARE OF AIRPORT IM- gated balance at the end of each fiscal year eral Aviation Administration, and for PROVEMENT PROJECT COSTS. to the Director of OMB. other purposes; which was ordered to Notwithstanding section 47109(a) of title 49, (B) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Director of OMB lie on the table; as follows: United States Code, section 47109(e) of such shall submit to Congress and publically post title (as added by section 204(a)(2) of this on the website of OMB an annual report that On page 311, between lines 11 and 12, insert Act), or any other provision of law, the includes— the following: United States Government’s share of allow- (i) a listing and accounting for earmarks SEC. 733. REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY. able project costs for a grant made under with unobligated balances summarized by (a) PANEL REQUIREMENT.—Section 609(d) of chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, agency including the amount of the original title 5, United States Code, as amended by for an airport improvement project is— earmark, amount of the unobligated balance,

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Ms. CANTWELL submitted an year. (viii) lifecycle management for RNP proce- amendment intended to be proposed by dures; and her to the bill S. 223, to modernize the SA 65. Ms. CANTWELL submitted an (ix) an expedited validation process that air traffic control system, improve the amendment intended to be proposed by allows an air carrier using a RNP procedure safety, reliability, and availability of her to the bill S. 223, to modernize the validated by the Administrator at an airport transportation by air in the United air traffic control system, improve the for a specific model of aircraft and equipage States, provide modernization of the safety, reliability, and availability of to transfer all of the information associated air traffic control system, reauthorize transportation by air in the United with the use of that procedure to another air the Federal Aviation Administration, States, provide modernization of the carrier for use at the same airport for the same model of aircraft and equipage. and for other purposes; which was or- air traffic control system, reauthorize (2) IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE.—The Ad- dered to lie on the table; as follows: the Federal Aviation Administration, ministrator shall certify, publish, and imple- Beginning on page 252, line 19, strike all and for other purposes; which was or- ment— through page 254, line 2. dered to lie on the table; as follows: (A) 30 percent of the required procedures On page 80, beginning with line 8 strike within 18 months after the date of enactment SA 67. Mr. LAUTENBERG submitted through line 25 on page 83 and insert the fol- of this Act; an amendment intended to be proposed lowing: (B) 60 percent of the procedures within 30 (a) OEP AIRPORT PROCEDURES.— months after the date of enactment of this by him to the bill S. 223, to modernize (1) IN GENERAL.—Within 6 months after the Act; and the air traffic control system, improve date of enactment of this Act, the Adminis- (C) 100 percent of the procedures before the safety, reliability, and availability trator of the Federal Aviation Administra- January 1, 2014. of transportation by air in the United tion shall publish a report, after consulta- (b) OTHER AIRPORTS.— States, provide modernization of the tion with representatives of appropriate Ad- (1) IN GENERAL.—Within one year after the air traffic control system, reauthorize ministration employee groups, airport opera- date of enactment of this Act, the Adminis- the Federal Aviation Administration, tors, air carriers, general aviation represent- tration shall publish a report, after consulta- and for other purposes; which was or- atives, aircraft and avionics manufacturers, tion with representatives of appropriate Ad- and third parties that have received letters ministration employee groups, airport opera- dered to lie on the table; as follows: of qualification from the Administration to tors, air carriers, general aviation represent- At the end of title VIII, add the following: design and validate required navigation per- atives, aircraft and avionics manufacturers, SEC. 733. SECURING AIRPORT TERMINALS. formance flight paths for public use (in this and qualified third parties, that includes a (a) SCREENING LOCATION AND STERILE AREA section referred to as ‘‘qualified third par- plan for applying the procedures, require- DEFINED.—In this Act, the terms ‘‘screening ties’’) that includes the following: ments, criteria, and metrics described in location’’ and ‘‘sterile area’’ have the mean- (A) RNP OPERATIONS.—A list of required subsection (a)(1) to other airports across the ings given those terms in section 1540.5 of navigation performance procedures (as de- Nation, with priority given to those airports title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or any fined in FAA order 8260.52(d)) to be devel- where procedures developed, certified, and corresponding similar rule or regulation). oped, certified, and published, and the air published under this section will provide the (b) INCREASED USE OF SECURITY CAMERAS traffic control operational changes, to maxi- greatest benefits in terms of safety, capac- AT AIRPORTS.— mize the efficiency and capacity of NextGen ity, fuel burn, and emissions. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days commercial operations at the 137 small, me- (2) SURVEYING OBSTACLES SURROUNDING RE- after the date of the enactment of this Act, dium, and large hub airports. The Adminis- GIONAL AIRPORTS.—Not later than 1 year the Secretary of Homeland Security shall trator shall clearly identify each required after the date of enactment of that Act, the prescribe regulations that— navigation performance operation that is an Administrator, in consultation with the (A) require the use of security cameras at overlay of an existing instrument flight pro- State secretaries of transportation and all screening locations and all locations cedure. state, shall identify options and funding where passengers exit the sterile area at air- (B) COORDINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION AC- mechanisms for surveying obstacles in areas ports in the United States; TIVITIES.—A description of the activities and around airports such that can be used as an (B) set forth requirements for the use, operational changes and approvals required input to future RNP procedures. maintenance, and testing of security cam- to coordinate and to utilize those procedures (3) IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE.—The Ad- eras and other technological devices used for at each of the airports in subparagraph (A). ministration shall certify, publish, and im- security at airports in the United States; (C) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—A plan for im- plement— and plementation of those procedures that estab- (A) 25 percent of the required procedures at (C) specify that employees of the Transpor- lishes— such other airports within 18 months after tation Security Administration have access (i) clearly defined budget, schedule, project the date of enactment of this Act; to all security cameras and technological de- organization, environmental, and leadership (B) 50 percent of the procedures at such vices described in subparagraph (B) and data requirements; other airports within 30 months after the or recordings from such cameras and devices (ii) specific implementation and transition date of enactment of this Act; that relate to airport security, including steps; (C) 75 percent of the procedures at such standards for— (iii) coordination and communications other airports within 42 months after the (i) the timing of such access; mechanisms with qualified third parties; date of enactment of this Act; and (ii) the accessibility of copies and accept- (iv) specific procedures for engaging the (D) 100 percent of the procedures before able formats for such data or recordings; appropriate Administration employee groups January 1, 2016. (iii) the period for which such data or re- to ensure that human factors, training and (c) ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIORITIES.—The Ad- cordings must be maintained; and other issues surrounding the adoption of re- ministration shall extend the charter of the (iv) the permissible uses of such data or re- quired navigation performance procedures in Performance Based Navigation Aviation cordings. the en route and terminal environments are Rulemaking Committee as necessary to au- (2) INTERIM REGULATIONS.—The Secretary addressed; thorize and request it to establish priorities of Homeland Security may issue interim (v) baseline and performance metrics for for the development, certification, publica- final rules under paragraph (1) without re- measuring the Administration’s progress in tion, and implementation of the navigation gard to the provisions of chapter 5 of title 5, implementing the plan, including the per- performance procedures based on their po- United States Code. centage utilization of required navigation tential safety, efficiency, and congestion (c) IMPROVED MONITORING OF EXITS FROM performance in the National Airspace Sys- benefits. STERILE AREAS IN AIRPORTS.— tem; (d) COORDINATED AND EXPEDITED REVIEW.— (1) REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after (vi) outcome-based performance metrics to Required Navigation Performance and other the date of the enactment of this Act, the measure progress in implementing RNP pro- performance-based navigation procedures de- Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security cedures that reduce fuel burn and emissions; veloped, certified, published, and imple- (Transportation Security Administration)

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FLIGHT OPERATIONS AT RONALD cations; and REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL nation with the Administrator of the Na- AIRPORT. (ii) options for improving security at such tional Aeronautics and Space Administra- (a) NUMBER OF EXEMPTIONS.—Section 41718 locations, such as increasing personnel as- tion and the heads of other Federal agencies, is amended— signed to such locations and the use of tech- as appropriate, shall leverage existing re- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘24’’ and nology to improve security. sources to establish a program to develop inserting ‘‘48’’; (2) COMMITTEES SPECIFIED.—The commit- education and career pathways in occupa- (2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘20’’ and tees specified in this subsection are— tions within existing or emerging sectors in inserting ‘‘28’’; (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, a regional aerospace industry cluster (3) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ‘‘3’’ and and Transportation and the Committee on through grants or other measures, including inserting ‘‘6’’; Homeland Security and Governmental Af- reimbursable agreements with other Federal (4) in subsection (c)(3)(A), by striking ‘‘six’’ fairs of the Senate; and agencies. and inserting ‘‘eight’’; (B) the Committee on Transportation and (b) PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM.—The Sec- (5) in subsection (c)(3)(B), by striking Infrastructure and the Committee on Home- retary shall ensure that participants in the ‘‘ten’’ and inserting ‘‘twelve’’; and land Security of the House of Representa- program established under subsection (a) in- (6) in subsection (c)(3)(C), by striking tives. clude— ‘‘four’’ and inserting ‘‘six’’. (3) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Home- (1) employers or employer groups in the re- (b) SCHEDULING PRIORITY.—Section 41718 is land Security may prescribe regulations, in- gional aerospace industry cluster; amended— cluding interim final rules implemented (2) educational and research institutions (1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) without regard to the provisions of chapter 5 that have existing facilities and experience as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and of title 5, United States Code, requiring in research, development, and commer- (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the fol- standards for security at each location at an cialization in the aerospace industry; lowing: airport where passengers exit the sterile (3) institutions of higher education (includ- ‘‘(e) SCHEDULING PRIORITY.—In admin- area. ing community colleges) with experience istering this section, the Secretary shall af- (d) INCREASED PENALTIES FOR CIRCUM- providing education and training for aero- ford a scheduling priority to operations con- VENTING SECURITY SCREENING.— space industry occupations; ducted by new entrant and limited incum- (1) CIVIL PENALTIES.—Section (4) high schools with demonstrated experi- bent air carriers over operations conducted 46301(a)(5)(A)(i) of title 49, United States ence in providing career and technical edu- by other air carriers granted exemptions Code, is amended— cation and training in occupations related to pursuant to this section, with the highest (A) by striking ‘‘or chapter 449’’ and insert- the aerospace industry; scheduling priority afforded to beyond-pe- ing ‘‘chapter 449’’; and (5) a State or local workforce investment rimeter operations conducted by new entrant (B) by inserting ‘‘, or section 46314(a)’’ board established under section 111 or 117 of and limited incumbent air carriers.’’. after ‘‘44909)’’. the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 (c) ALLOCATION OF BEYOND-PERIMETER EX- (2) CRIMINAL PENALTIES.—Section 46314(b) U.S.C. 2821 and 2832, as appropriate; EMPTIONS.—Section 41718(c) is amended by of title 49, United States Code, is amended to (6) representatives of workers in the re- adding at the end the following: read as follows: gional aerospace industry cluster; and ‘‘(5) SLOTS.—The Administrator of the Fed- ‘‘(b) CRIMINAL PENALTY.—A person vio- (7) other appropriate organizations. eral Aviation Administration shall reduce by lating subsection (a) of this section shall be (c) COMPETITIVE GRANT PROCESS.—The Sec- 32 the total number of slots available for air fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more retary shall require applicants to submit an carriers at Ronald Reagan Washington Na- than 10 years, or both.’’. application, at such time and in such a man- tional Airport during a 24-hour period by (3) NOTICE OF PENALTIES.— ner as the Secretary may reasonably require. eliminating slots during the 1-hour periods (A) IN GENERAL.—Each operator of an air- The application shall contain a description beginning at 6:00 a.m., 10:00 p.m., and 11:00 port in the United States that is required to of the eligible participants under subsection p.m. that are available for allocation, in establish an air transportation security pro- (b) and shall require applicants to describe order to grant exemptions under subsections gram pursuant to section 44903(c) of title 49, how participants will work together to ac- (a) and (b).’’. United States Code, shall ensure that signs complish the purposes of the program. (d) WITHIN-PERIMETER EXEMPTION CRI- that meet such requirements as the Sec- (d) DESIGNATION AS CENTERS OF EXCEL- TERIA.—Section 41718(b) is amended— retary of Homeland Security may prescribe LENCE.— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) providing notice of the penalties imposed (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary and the Ad- as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and under sections 46301(a)(5)(A)(i) and 46314(b) of ministrator of the Federal Aviation Admin- (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol- title 49, United States Code, as amended by istration shall award grants to not fewer lowing: this subsection, are displayed near all than 6 applicants, which shall be designated ‘‘(4) to State capitals;’’. screening locations, all locations where pas- as Regional Centers of Excellence in Aero- (e) UPDATING THE DCA ACCESS STANDARD sengers exit the sterile area, and such other space Career Pathways. SECURITY PLAN.—Not later than 180 days locations at the airport as the Secretary of (2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In making designa- after the date of the enactment of this Act, Homeland Security determines appropriate. tions under paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Administrator of the Transportation Se- (B) EFFECT OF SIGNS ON PENALTIES.—An in- the Administrator shall— curity Administration, in consultation with dividual shall be subject to a penalty im- (A) consider the existing aerospace indus- the Administrator of the Federal Aviation posed under section 46301(a)(5)(A)(i) or try presence and aerospace-related edu- Administration and other relevant agencies, 46314(b) of title 49, United States Code, as cation, workforce training, and research and shall— amended by this subsection, without regard development activities in the region; and (1) assess alternatives to simplify the DCA to whether signs are displayed at an airport (B) take any necessary measures to en- Access Standard Security Plan for general as required by subparagraph (A). sure— aviation users who want to fly into Ronald (i) an equitable geographic distribution of Reagan Washington National Airport that SA 68. Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, funds; and will also ensure a high level of security; Ms. CANTWELL, and Mr. BEGICH) sub- (ii) an appropriate balance in addressing (2) update and modify the Plan to incor- mitted an amendment intended to be the needs of aerospace industry segments. porate the best alternative assessed under proposed by her to the bill S. 223, to paragraph (1); and modernize the air traffic control sys- SA 69. Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. (3) submit a report on the assessment and tem, improve the safety, reliability, MERKLEY, Mrs. MURRAY, Ms. CANT- modification to the Committee on Com- and availability of transportation by WELL, and Mr. BEGICH) submitted an merce, Science, and Transportation of the air in the United States, provide mod- amendment intended to be proposed by Senate and the Committee on Transpor- tation and Infrastructure of the House of ernization of the air traffic control sys- him to the bill S. 223, to modernize the Representatives. tem, reauthorize the Federal Aviation air traffic control system, improve the Administration, and for other pur- safety, reliability, and availability of SA 70. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an poses; which was ordered to lie on the transportation by air in the United amendment intended to be proposed by table; as follows: States, provide modernization of the him to the bill S. 223, to modernize the

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The assistant legislative clerk read and for other purposes; which was or- as follows: dered to lie on the table; as follows: SA 72. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an A resolution (S. Res. 48) congratulating the On page 333, between lines 11 and 12, insert amendment intended to be proposed by Green Bay Packers on winning Super Bowl the following: him to the bill S. 223, to modernize the XLV. SEC. 808. FEES FOR CARRY-ON BAGGAGE TREAT- air traffic control system, improve the There being no objection, the Senate ED AS PAID FOR TAXABLE TRANS- safety, reliability, and availability of PORTATION. proceeded to consider the resolution. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (e) of section transportation by air in the United Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I 4261 is amended by adding at the end the fol- States, provide modernization of the ask unanimous consent that the reso- lowing new paragraph: air traffic control system, reauthorize lution be agreed to, the preamble be ‘‘(6) AMOUNTS PAID FOR CARRY-ON BAG- the Federal Aviation Administration, agreed to, the motions to reconsider be GAGE.—Any amount paid for baggage person- and for other purposes; which was or- laid upon the table, with no inter- ally carried into the cabin of an aircraft by dered to lie on the table; as follows: vening action or debate, and that any a person shall be treated for purposes of sub- section (a) as an amount paid for taxable At the end of title VII, add the following: statements relating to the matter be transportation.’’. SEC. 733. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT WITH RE- printed in the RECORD. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment may SPECT TO WILDLIFE STRIKES ON The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without by this section shall apply to transportation AIRCRAFT. objection, it is so ordered. beginning on or after the date of the enact- (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 447, as amended The resolution (S. Res. 48) was agreed ment of this Act. by sections 521, 558, and 562, is amended by adding at the end the following: to. The preamble was agreed to. SA 71. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an ‘‘§ 44733. Notification of wildlife strikes amendment intended to be proposed by The resolution, with its preamble, ‘‘The Administrator of the Federal Avia- reads as follows: him to the bill S. 223, to modernize the tion Administration shall be notified, by the air traffic control system, improve the most expeditious means available— S. RES. 48 safety, reliability, and availability of ‘‘(1) by the operator of a civil aircraft or a Whereas on Sunday, February 6, 2011, the transportation by air in the United public aircraft (other than a public aircraft Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh States, provide modernization of the operated by the armed forces or by an intel- Steelers with a score of 31 to 25 in Super ligence agency of the United States), if the Bowl XLV, in Arlington, Texas; air traffic control system, reauthorize aircraft collides with 1 or more birds or Whereas the victory marks the thirteenth the Federal Aviation Administration, other wildlife; championship win for the Green Bay Pack- and for other purposes; which was or- ‘‘(2) by airport personnel or personnel of ers, the most of any team in the history of dered to lie on the table; as follows: the operator of an aircraft described in para- the National Football League, and the fourth At the end of title VII, add the following: graph (1), if such personnel see such a colli- Super Bowl win for the Green Bay Packers; SEC. 733. CONTROLLING HELICOPTER NOISE sion; and Whereas the victory brings the Vince POLLUTION IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS. ‘‘(3) by aircraft maintenance personnel, if Lombardi Trophy, which was named after Section 44715 is amended by adding at the such personnel identify damage to an air- the legendary Green Bay Packers coach, end the following: craft resulting from such a collision.’’. back to Green Bay, Wisconsin, also known as ‘‘(g) CONTROLLING HELICOPTER NOISE POL- (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of ‘‘Titletown, U.S.A.’’; LUTION IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS.— sections for chapter 447, as amended, is Whereas the Green Bay Packers are pub- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section amended by adding at the end the following: licly owned by diehard fans of the team, 47502, not later than the date that is 1 year ‘‘44733. Notification of wildlife strikes.’’. making the team unique in professional and 90 days after the date of the enactment sports; of the FAA Air Transportation Moderniza- SA 73. Ms. CANTWELL submitted an Whereas the Green Bay Packers are known tion and Safety Improvement Act, the Ad- amendment intended to be proposed by all over the world for their devoted fans, as ministrator of the Federal Aviation Admin- demonstrated by the nearly 300 consecutive istration shall prescribe— her to the bill S. 223, to modernize the sellout games at Lambeau Field, the home ‘‘(A) standards to measure helicopter air traffic control system, improve the field of the Green Bay Packers, and a season noise; and safety, reliability, and availability of ticket waiting list that contains more than ‘‘(B) regulations to control helicopter noise transportation by air in the United 80,000 names; pollution in residential areas. States, provide modernization of the Whereas the Green Bay Packers never ‘‘(2) RULEMAKING WITH RESPECT TO REDUC- air traffic control system, reauthorize trailed an opponent by more than 7 points ING HELICOPTER NOISE POLLUTION IN NASSAU the Federal Aviation Administration, during the entire 2010-2011 season; AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES IN NEW YORK STATE.— and for other purposes; which was or- Whereas the Green Bay Packers overcame ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year injuries to multiple players to secure a berth after the date of the enactment of the FAA dered to lie on the table; as follows: in the playoffs on the final day of the regular Air Transportation Modernization and Safe- On page 157, between lines 18 and 19, insert season, following must-win games in the ty Improvement Act, and before finalizing the following: final 2 weeks of the season against the New the regulations required by paragraph (1), (d) IMPLEMENTATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANT York Giants and the Chicago Bears; the Administrator shall prescribe regula- FATIGUE STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS.—Within Whereas the Green Bay Packers defeated tions with respect to helicopters operating in 60 days after the date of enactment of this the top 3 seeded teams in the National Foot- the counties of Nassau and Suffolk in the Act, the Administrator of the Federal Avia- ball Conference to advance to the Super State of New York that include— tion Administration shall initiate a process Bowl and became only the second 6th-seed to ‘‘(i) requirements with respect to the flight to carry out the recommendations of the win the Super Bowl; paths and altitudes of helicopters flying over Civil Aerospace Medical Institute study on Whereas the Green Bay Packers won the those counties to reduce helicopter noise flight attendant fatigue. Super Bowl due to contributions from an ex- pollution; and f cellent offense, led by Super Bowl Most Val- ‘‘(ii) penalties for failing to comply with uable Player Aaron Rodgers’ 304-yard, 3- the requirements described in clause (i). CONGRATULATING THE GREEN touchdown performance, and a superb de- ‘‘(B) APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN RULEMAKING BAY PACKERS ON WINNING fense that forced 3 turnovers, including Nick PROCEDURES.—The requirements of Executive SUPER BOWL XLV Collins’ 37-yard interception return for a Order 12866 (58 Fed. Reg. 51735; relating to Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I touchdown; and regulatory planning and review) (or any suc- Whereas Head Coach Mike McCarthy, Gen- cessor thereto) shall not apply to regulations ask unanimous consent that the Sen- eral Manager Ted Thompson, and President prescribed under subparagraph (A). ate proceed to the immediate consider- Mark Murphy compiled a team that exempli- ‘‘(3) EXCEPTIONS FOR EMERGENCY, LAW EN- ation of S. Res. 48 submitted earlier fied the hard work, discipline, determina- FORCEMENT, AND MILITARY HELICOPTERS.—In today. tion, and humility of Green Bay, Wisconsin,

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the home city of the Green Bay Packers: printed in the RECORD; that the Presi- PROGRAM Now, therefore, be it dent be immediately notified of the Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, on Resolved, That the Senate— Senate’s action and the Senate resume (1) congratulates the Green Bay Packers Monday, we will continue to work on winning Super Bowl XLV; and legislative session. through amendments to the FAA bill, (2) respectfully requests the Secretary of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and we will also consider two executive the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of objection, it is so ordered. nominations. Under a previous order, this resolution to— Ms. KLOBUCHAR. The vote on the at 4:30 p.m., the Senate will debate for (A) the Head Coach of the Green Bay Pack- Graves nomination will be by voice 1 hour the nominations of James ers, Mike McCarthy; vote. The vote on the Davila nomina- Graves of Mississippi to be a U.S. cir- (B) the General Manager of the Green Bay tion will be a rollcall vote. Packers, Ted Thompson; and cuit judge for the Fifth Circuit and Ed- (C) the President of the Green Bay Pack- ward Davila of California to be a U.S. ers, Mark Murphy. f district judge for the Northern District f of California. At 5:30 p.m. on Monday, ORDERS FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY Senators should expect a voice vote on ORDER OF PROCEDURE— 14, 2011 the confirmation of the Graves nomi- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I nation, a rollcall vote on confirmation Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I of the Davila nomination, and addi- ask unanimous consent that on Mon- ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it tional votes in relation to amendments day, February 14, 2011, at 4:30 p.m., the to the FAA bill. Senate proceed to executive session to adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb- ruary 14; that following the prayer and consider the following nominations: f Calendar No. 1 and Calendar No. 5; that pledge, the Journal of proceedings be there be 1 hour for debate, equally di- approved to date, the morning hour be ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, vided in the usual form; that upon the deemed expired, the time for the two FEBRUARY 14, 2011, AT 2 P.M. use or yielding back of time, the Sen- leaders be reserved for their use later ate proceed to vote, without inter- in the day; that following any leader Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, if vening action or debate, on Calendar remarks, the Senate resume consider- there is no further business to come be- No. 1 and Calendar No. 5, in that order; ation of S. 223, the Federal Aviation fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- that the motions to reconsider be con- Administration authorization bill, and sent that it adjourn until Monday, Feb- sidered made and laid upon the table, at 4:30 p.m. the Senate proceed to exec- ruary 14, Valentines Day, as under the with no intervening action or debate; utive session, as provided under the previous order. that no further motions be in order for previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, any of the nominations; that any state- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without at 5:05 p.m., adjourned until Monday, ments relating to the nominations be objection, it is so ordered. February 14, 2011, at 2 p.m.

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The House met at 10 a.m. and was George and Fathia Assad, has contin- another political candidate named called to order by the Speaker pro tem- ued serving the children no matter Barack Obama. Bev recently celebrated pore (Mr. CHAFFETZ). what the circumstances. We applaud her birthday on February 3, and you f that cloud of witnesses over the past can see her surrounded in this picture 100 years who have supported this orga- by friends and family, including a DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO nization through service, friendship, granddaughter that is the light of her TEMPORE prayers, and donations. And we support life. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- and stand with this great institution But one of the things that Bev’s life fore the House the following commu- and voice our ongoing support for this teaches us is that we face challenges nication from the Speaker: and other similar Egyptian grassroots every day, and no challenge is too WASHINGTON, DC, organizations during this critical pe- great for us to solve if we come to- February 10, 2011. riod in the nation’s history. gether in a spirit of cooperation and a I hereby appoint the Honorable JASON f belief in the common good, that we can CHAFFETZ to act as Speaker pro tempore on solve the problems that we face as a this day. HONORING BEV RENS country. And that’s why I am here JOHN A. BOEHNER, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The talking about my friend Bev Rens, be- Speaker of the House of Representatives. Chair recognizes the gentleman from cause she is an inspiration to all of us f Iowa (Mr. BRALEY) for 5 minutes. in terms of what we can do to fight for Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, a better America. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE there are 435 Members of the House of She decided a long time ago that ac- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Representatives. We come from all cess to health care was an important ant to the order of the House of Janu- over the country, and every one of us priority being denied millions of Amer- ary 5, 2011, the Chair will now recog- encounters people from the towns and icans, and she knew that from her nize Members from lists submitted by cities and rural parts of our district work as a front-line care provider tak- the majority and minority leaders for that inspire us through the heroic ac- ing care of sick people and trying to morning-hour debate. tion that they exhibit every day of take care of them in their end of life The Chair will alternate recognition their lives. experiences, which is one of the most between the parties, with each party Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to precious times that a family gets to limited to 1 hour and each Member talk about one of those heroic people spend together. So as a nurse, Bev other than the majority and minority that I’ve known for 35 years. Her name fought for health care improvement leaders and the minority whip limited is Bev Rens, and I met her when I was that would improve quality of care to to 5 minutes each, but in no event shall working with her husband at a grain patients and expand access to care so debate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. elevator in the small town of Hartwick, that no American family could say f Iowa. I later got to know her better that a loved one died because they playing softball for a team called the didn’t have access to the type of care EGYPTIAN ORPHANAGE Front Street Tap located in Brooklyn, that all Americans deserve. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Iowa, and Bev’s voice was always the It’s important for those of us who are Chair recognizes the gentleman from loudest voice on the field because struggling with this issue of how we Pennsylvania (Mr. PITTS) for 1 minute. that’s the kind of person that she is. provide quality, affordable health care Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, as I rise She is passionate, she is fierce in her to Americans to think about inspira- today, I am mindful of events occur- dedication to her friends, and she has tional people like Bev and what she has ring in Egypt. And I want to extend my devoted her entire life to making her done her entire life to help people in congratulations to the Lillian Trasher community, her State, and her country need, whether as a community volun- Orphanage of Asyut, Egypt, which is a better place for all Americans. teer, as a nurse, as an activist. What is celebrating 100 years of service this Bev recently had a curveball thrown the legacy that we will leave to our month. As our ally Egypt stands on the at her when she was diagnosed with children and grandchildren when they cusp of a new future, one hopefully amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also look back at this Congress and say, based on respect for democracy and known as ALS—Lou Gehrig’s Disease. What did you do to help me in my time human rights, we honor the people who Bev has always taken life head-on, and of need? Because Bev never worries have worked for decades to build an that’s how she addressed this chal- about that question. She says, I’ll be educated and productive civil society lenge, the same way she has lived her the first one in, and I will fight until I there. life every day that she has spent on don’t have any breath in me left to The Lillian Trasher Orphanage, this Earth. She didn’t get into self- give. That’s why you’ll still find Bev on begun in 1911 by an American from pity. She started thinking about what her computer every day, networked Jacksonville, Florida, is one of the old- she could do to stay connected to her with friends around the country, talk- est and longest-serving charities in the friends, her family, and the important ing about issues of vital public impor- world. It currently serves over 600 chil- issues that she has cared about all of tance, trying to be part of the impor- dren, along with widows and staff. This her life. tant discussion that Americans have pillar of the community has been home Those of us who have known Bev every day about improving the quality to thousands of children who needed have known her as a nurse, as a com- of this country. food, shelter, and a family. Orphanage munity volunteer, and a political ac- And predictably, in the wonderful graduates serve around the world as tivist. And, in fact, her start in politics small town where I grew up, Brooklyn, bankers, doctors, pastors, teachers, and began in 1988 in the Iowa caucuses Iowa, Bev’s story has inspired many even in the U.S. Government. when she went to caucus for a can- others to pick up the cause, and they Despite many challenges over the didate named Jesse Jackson. And she formed what has been called Bev’s Bri- years, the wonderful staff, now led by participated in her last Iowa caucus for gade, an army of loyal volunteers who

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And that’s why Bev It destroys brain cells and causes that I may enter their stories into the is an example to all of us of what the memory changes, erratic behaviors and RECORD as a way of dramatizing the American spirit is all about. loss of body functions. It slowly and shameful unemployment problem in f painfully took away my mom’s iden- this Nation. I’ve heard from thousands tity, her ability to connect with oth- of Americans, including a number of REMEMBERING AMANDA ROS ers, to think, to eat, to talk, to walk, veterans, who are struggling under the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The to find her way home. weight of unemployment. Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Every 70 seconds someone new devel- Mushi Israel of San Diego, California, Florida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) for 5 min- ops Alzheimer’s. Too often Alzheimer’s is a Navy veteran who served for 20 utes. falls under the wrongly held belief that years. He’s an information technology Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, a it’s an expected part of aging. We must specialist who’s been out of work for an few days ago, I lost an irreplaceable raise awareness of the disease and pro- entire year. As Mr. Israel said, ‘‘There part of my family. My mother, Amanda vide a voice to the voiceless. We must are a lot of great people who are out of Ros, passed away from complications improve early screening and detection, work like myself who believe in the due to Alzheimer’s. She was a warm, giving families and loved ones a better American Dream and society and just loving, and caring woman who led an chance to prepare for and slow the want to do an honest day’s work for an extraordinary life. She was my father’s onset of this disease. honest day’s pay.’’ rock, soulmate, best friend, and com- Families living with an Alzheimer’s David Reinke of Burbank, California, panion for 65 years. They led a unique loved one need all the support that was an Army lieutenant who received an honorable discharge in 1980. Al- and joyous life. She always kept him they can get. My mother was fortunate though Lieutenant Reinke said in an company and guided him with her wis- to have our entire family rallying email to me that his service was ‘‘brief dom and her kindness. around her, as well as outstanding and undistinguished,’’ I beg to differ. It was her strength that helped our medical personnel who helped us man- Anybody who puts on a uniform is dis- family transition as we fled the Castro age the disease. tinguished and has the right to a good regime and settled in south Florida. It Eighty-seven percent of the time, it life right here in America. was her determination and sense of is family members who are the primary David worked for an event staging purpose that inspired my father and caregivers. Family members need as- company for over 20 years. As he put it, her to start a small freight forwarding sistance. It is tough for families to deal ‘‘Unfortunately the economic down- company in Miami that they ran to- with everyday struggles of caring for turn forced our company to lay off 50 gether for over 30 years. loved ones with this disease, and the percent of the staff in an attempt to re- Abu Mandy, as we called her, was an emotional stress is quite high. One- main economically viable. I was one of amazing grandmother. When I was first third of caregivers develop symptoms those casualties.’’ elected to Congress, my kids were very of the disease. The financial toll is sig- So after serving our country, Lieu- young, and my mother was an unwav- nificant. tenant Reinke became an economic ering source of support, taking care of My mother may be gone, but her leg- casualty. He lost his job in January of them and traveling with me whenever I acy and love will forever be a constant 2010 and has been substitute teaching, was in D.C. Her actions made my tran- presence in our lives, and we must all where he tries to make ends meet. sition to Congress all the more man- work together for a cure for Alz- Andy Lang, a retired disabled vet- ageable. My most ambitious goal was heimer’s. eran from Snow Hill, North Carolina, never to be a Member of Congress or to f who’s been out of work since last Janu- be chair of an important committee; it EMPLOYMENT FOR OUR ary, wrote, ‘‘You don’t know how was to be for my children the kind of VETERANS scared I am, Congressman. Some days I mother that she was to me. don’t eat. Americans need help and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The b 1010 they need it now.’’ Chair recognizes the gentleman from Ms. Harmony Leonard of Bradford, She always taught me to be proud of Illinois (Mr. JACKSON) for 5 minutes. Pennsylvania, wrote to me. She served my Cuban heritage and of my Jewish Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Mr. Speak- in the U.S. Navy from 1975 to 1979 and legacy. er, let me first identify with the two was honorably discharged. Ms. Leonard My mother had many causes that previous speakers and offer my sin- has worked as a teacher, a grant coor- were near and dear to her heart. First cerest condolences and heartfelt feel- dinator, a development officer, a gen- and foremost, both my parents cham- ings. eral manager of a restaurant. She’s ac- pioned the cause of a free Cuba. They Mr. Speaker, there is no higher sac- tive in her community and said, ‘‘I did participated in many projects to rifice in our Nation than military serv- everything I could to be a vital part of achieve this noble goal, and it saddens ice. Our men and women in uniform my community, and now that I have me deeply that my mother did not live serve honorably, whether they are sta- accumulated experience and education long enough to see this goal of a free tioned at a base here in the United I seem to be invisible and of little use Cuba become a reality. States or serving in a combat zone far to society.’’ Her other passion, Mr. Speaker, was from home. She continues, ‘‘My saving grace is promoting organ donations. My mother Some join the military out of patri- that I am a veteran, so I have medical believed in a world where individuals otism. Some join in order to see the care should I need it. And I am not would help and care for one another. world. But for many, those motivations starving because my partner is work- She believed that organ donation was are coupled with another factor: the ing in the natural gas industry. But the least that one could do for others, lack of jobs in our communities. Fac- what about me? What about my self-es- and I hope that others heed my moth- ing shaky prospects, many young peo- teem? What about the stigma attached er’s passion and become enthusiasts of ple turn to military service as an hon- to not working?’’ organ donations. orable, good-paying career. Mr. Speaker, there’s not a Member of Losing someone we love to Alz- But too many veterans end up unem- this body who has a good answer for heimer’s is sadly becoming all too com- ployed when they leave the military. Ms. Leonard. How can we look our vet- mon in our country. They call Alz- After dodging bullets on the battle- erans in the eye, thank them for their

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JOB OBJECTIVE Information Technology Project Manage- Network Operating Center supporting USNS I want to hear more stories like this ships. because I know they’re out there, and I ment, Naval Telecommunication Data Link EDUCATION know there are more veterans who Analyst, Crypto Logic Management Techni- cian, C4I System Integration, Acquisition BS Information Technology serve our country with honor and dig- Support, Information Technology System Certified Fiber Optics Installer nity and now find themselves unem- Networking Test and Evaluation Analyst, Forklift Operator Qualified ployed. Fiber Optics Maintenance/Installation. National University KITCO Fiber Optics So I’m calling on unemployed and SUMMARY underemployed veterans to send me Naval Base Exceptional professional with over 20 years San Diego, CA your resume and your story to experience of service working with Naval U.S. NAVY ENLISTED CLASSIFICATION (NEC) [email protected]. Telecommunications equipment with the US TRAINING I’ll submit them for the CONGRESSIONAL Navy. RECORD so that the unemployment Information Technology Project Manager. IT–2736 Information System Administra- problem among our veterans can be put Communications Data Link-Navy Systems tion IT–2306 Computer Based Training Techni- front and center before our govern- Analyst. Microsoft 2000 Server System Adminis- cian ment. Sending me your resume will not trator. IT–2379 Transmission System Technician get you a job, but it can help force Technical Control Supervisor US Navy IT–2318 Communication System Techni- Washington to end the unemployment Telecommunication Systems. cian Control Operator problem once and for all. Crypto, (EKMS) Electronic Keying Mate- IT–2313 Communication System Manager Again, veterans and servicemembers rial Systems Management. IT–2358 Super High Frequency/Satellite Certified Fiber Optics Installer. Communications System Operator can send their resume to me at IT–2346 Low-Level Keying Teletype Repair [email protected]. DELPHI Connection Systems. Current Secret Security Clearance (SBI). IT–2342 MOD 28 Teletype Repair Mr. Speaker, service to our Nation is IT–9710 Electronic Equipment Repair an honorable profession, and we should EXPERIENCE IT–2782 Defense Message System Adminis- honor that service by seeing to that CDL-N System Analysts, SAIC, San Diego, trator CA, 10/2006 to 02/2010. every veteran has a job when their ADDITIONAL TRAINING EXPERIENCE service is over. When you risk your life Performed as Project Program Manage- Naval Aviation Logistics Database Admin- for your country, we should make sure ment for tactical line of sight radio net- istrator (NALCOMS) works and wireless wide area relay net- you have a life when you return. No Naval Global Positioning System Operator working systems. (GPS) veteran should be left questioning how Assisted in the development and research they will feed their family, wondering Communications Quality Monitoring Sys- of Communications Data Link (CDL-N) sys- tem Operations about their self worth, or fretting tem, revised system design/test procedures, Common High Bandwidth Data Link about their financial future. and developed quality control standards. (CHBDL) Terminal It’s time, Mr. Speaker, we did some- Fiber Optic Installation and Test Certifi- Communication Data Link-Navy (CDL-N) thing to end unemployment once and cation on tactical Navy terminals and ca- Terminal for all for everybody, especially our bles. Video Integration Group (VIG) Terminal Perform shipboard installation, testing, veterans. Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Casualty Report (CASREP) activities, Sys- AN/VRC–99A/B Radio Subject Matter Ex- RESUME—MUSHI ISRAEL tem Operational and Verification Testing pert (SME) Hello Resumes for America, after seeing (SOVT) documentation. Rave Computer and Sun Microsystems Rev. Jesse Jackson on CNN this morning in Develop training materials and provided Wideband Networking Waveform (WNW) discussion about the state of unemployment operator/maintenance instruction. Per- Radio System in the U.S., I decided to send in my resume. formed Crypto operation/maintenance, man- Naval Tactical Data System (NTDS) And I hope this will bring light to the gov- aged EKMS material inventories and de- UNIX Based Computer Operating System ernment as to the real conditions of the structions. Administrator country. There are lots of great people who Management Analyst, Telecom Network Automated Digital Network System are out of work like myself who believe in Team, San Diego, CA, 10/2004 to 10/2006. (ADNS) Integrated Shipboard Network System the American dream and society and just Assisted in system analyst in joint oper- (ISNS) want to do an honest days work for an hon- ational testing with Navy, Army, Air Force, Advanced Narrowband Digital Voice Ter- est days pay. and Marine telecommunications engineers. minal (ANDVT) I am a Navy veteran who served 20 years Project Manager for Tactical Line of Sight for my country. I have a BS degree in Infor- Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) Wireless Wide Area Relay Network System; Global Command and Control System mation Technology, and my background in coordinated and organized research and de- Naval Telecommunication is my expertise. (GCCS) velopment, analyzed and gathered data, and Navy/Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) Gig I’m currently working on a Masters Degree developed solutions. in Information Technology Project Manage- (Global Information Grid) Documented findings of study and prepared COMSEC Security Operator ment. I’m also working on Cisco Certifi- recommendations for implementation of new cation Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco In- Naval Acquisition System system procedures according to organiza- Navy Data Environment (NDE) formation System Security Professional tional policy. (CISSP) courses. Organized and assisted in development of RESUME—REINKE, DAVID L. I believe it’s so unfair for people like my- test plans for tactical communications sys- DEAR REPRESENTATIVE JACKSON: This is an self to be out of work when there are so tems in support of research and analysis. many jobs that are outsourced to third world interesting project you have undertaken. countries just for the profits of companies. Communications System Analyst and Net- Perhaps it will put a human face on the sta- What are we to do? I realize we are of a work Administrator, Information System tistics, perhaps it will even do some good. As globalization for products and services Support, INC., San Diego, CA, 05/2003 to 10/ a so-called ‘‘99’er’’ I must admit to a sense of around the world, but to the expense of US 2004. desperation as the end approaches. workers that help build this country and Naval Telecommunications Computer Sys- For the past 20+ years I have worked in the help to defend for the rights and privileges tem Administrator designed and imple- Event Staging industry providing audio/vis- for all. mented network architecture, configurations ual support to various clients and events. Help. including hardware and software technology Unfortunately the economic downturn forced MUSHI ISRAEL. for Network Operating Center. our company to lay off over 50% of the staff Mushi Israel, Utilized connectivity to include Frame in an attempt to remain economically via- PO Box 86714 Relay Devices, High Speed Data, Bandwidth ble. I was one of those casualties. San Diego, CA. 92138 Efficiency Satellite Transmission (BEST), By way of background I would note that I Phone: (619) 843–2270 INMARSAT, NERA-B terminal equipment was commissioned as a Lieutenant of Ar- Email: [email protected] and associated peripherals to support com- mored Cavalry in the Regular Army of the

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My mother, TEACHING EXPERIENCE vent, primering, applying the top coat with a who was an AAU age group swimming coach 1979 Delivered a series of lectures/dem- HVLP gun. for over 30 years, had ancestors who fought onstrations on Kabuki Theatre to elemen- Strom Aviation—Aircraft Painter—June in the American Revolution. Her two broth- tary and secondary school students through- 2008–July 2008 ers and brothers-in-law all served in World out the state of Hawai’i. War Two (one in Europe and three in the Pa- I stripped paint from Coast Guard C-130’s 1979 Organized and presented a series of by applying with high pressure hose. Let the cific). demonstrations on Kabuki Theatre to high My wife’s family too has a long record of stripper set for a while till paint blister then school and university students in conjunc- service to our Republic. Her father is a civil- removed with high pressure washer till all tion with the US tour of the Kabuki ian veteran of the attack on Pearl Harbor, paint was gone from airplane. play‘Chushingura—The 47 Samurai.’ while her two uncles served in both Korea Areotek—Industrial Painter—April 2006– 1980 Delivered a series of lectures/dem- and Vietnam (one a Marine and the other an June-2008 onstrations on Kabuki Theatre to students Army NCO) as did her brother who served in and professional actors at the invitation of I worked as a contractor as a Industrial Vietnam with the US Army and then joined the South Carolina Arts Commission. Painter for Oklahoma Gas & Electric. I the Air Force which he served in for 20 years. 1981 Organized and presented a lecture/ painted all of the states Power equipment. I Today my wife, who holds an MFA in The- demonstration on Kabuki Theatre to sec- also was responsible for the upkeep of the atre, teaches Drama, Reading and Speech as ondary school teachers in Honolulu, Hawai’i. paint shop as well of the disposal of the haz- a volunteer at a local school, while I work as 2006 30-Day Substitute Teaching Creden- ardous paint booth filters, dirty floor paper, a substitute teacher when occasion calls. tial granted by the CCTC—Current thru 2010. waste paint cans and the upkeep and every- We are not asking for any special favors, 2009 Delivered a lecture on the Roman day maintenance on my paint guns, sanders just a opportunity to go back to work full Army to the Ancient Civilizations Class at and other tools I used in the shop. time. the Johns Hopkins University Center for Adecco—Industrial Painter—November 2001– My resume is attached. Talented Youth, Pasadena Campus. April 2006 Best of luck to you with this project. 2010 Substitute Teacher 3rd–8th Grade on Respectfully, I worked the same job site as the above! an As Needed basis. DLR. Oklahoma Gas & Electric just changed Temp David L. Reinke References and Other Supporting Docu- services so I stayed in the same place but got 2312 West Verdugo Avenue mentation Upon Request paid by different people. Burbank, California 91506–2129 Tinker Air Force Base—August 1984–October Voice: 818–726–4581 RESUME—ANDY LANG 2001 Email: [email protected] Mr. Jackson, I am sending you my resume. I started out as a Corrosion control spe- Monday, January 17, 2011 I am a 24 year disabled Veteran retired. I cialist. I painted Air Force F-4’s and F-16 EDUCATION served my country but it seems as though jets. Later the Air Force sent me to Sheet Master of Arts, Asian Theatre. University my country is not serving me! There is so Metal School and I became a Aircraft Sheet of Hawai‘i. Honolulu, Hawai‘i. much bickering and an unwilleness from the Metal Mechanic. Bachelor of Arts (Cum Laude), History, people we elected in Washington to help us. Robins Air Force Base—April 1980–August Trinity University.San Antonio, Texas. The price of gasoline keeps going up its over 1984 3.15 a gallon where I live in North Carolina SCHOOLS ATTENDED its hard to go look for a job. Something HAS I was a warehouseman. I issued tools, took Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, to be done NOW to solve the problem not 5– daily and weekly inventories, built pallets to VA, History. 10 years from now. Get rid of the tax on gaso- be shipped out daily. Drove a electric and gas Trinity University, San Antonio, TX, His- line across the board. Even when they finally powered fork lift. Was involved with daily tory/Asian Studies. change over to another form of energy for shipping and receiving. Trinity Graduate School, San Antonio, TX, automobiles how will the poor and middle ACCOMPLISHMENTS History. class and older people be able to afford the I served in the United States Coast Claremont Graduate School, Claremont, change? I’m 55 now with no job, I fear soon Guard—April 1975–April 1979. CA, Asian Studies. I will be living on the street. Our elected of- I served in the United States Air Force Re- University of Hawai‘i, Honolulu, HI, Asian ficials in Washington say they care about us serves—April 1980–Oct 2000. Theatre. but in reality all they care about is them- Attended Air Force NCO Leadership Acad- ACADEMIC HONORS selves! You don’t know how scared I am! emy Air Force Aircraft Airframe Repair Four-Year Army ROTC Scholarship. Somedays I don’t eat! We need to stop send- Warehouseman Training school. Dean’s List (3 Years), Trinity University. ing the millions of dollars to other countries! Academic Excellence Scholarship, Trinity Americans NEED Help NOW! RESUME—HARMONY J. LEONARD University. TSGT ANDY LANG RET, Attached is my resume. Distinguished Military Graduate (aca- Sent from Yahoo! Mail Yesterday I received yet another rejection demics), Trinity University. on Android. letter. I could paper a wall with them. Claremont Graduate Fellowship, Clare- Andy Lang I moved to Bradford PA to combine house- mont Graduate School. 4797 Hwy 903 North holds with my partner after dating long dis- Kabuki Hawai‘i Scholarship, University of Snow Hill, NC 28580 tance for 51⁄2 years. With our youngest chil- Hawai‘i. (252) 292–3777 dren graduating we thought it time. Before (252) 558–6961 MILITARY SERVICE moving here the only job I could find was [email protected] managing a health food coop in Virginia. At Commissioned, Second Lieutenant of Ar- EDUCATION $10 an hour I supported my son and myself. mored Cavalry. Poverty level? Absolutely. My son joined the Served, as Support Platoon Leader and As- Macon Area Vocational College—Macon, Navy for job security and because there was sistant Battalion Supply Officer for the 1st Ga., Business Education—January 1980–May no money for college. Battalion, 72nd Armor, 2nd Infantry Divi- 1982. Since moving I have given up finding em- sion, Korea. Middle Georgia Technical College—Warner ployment. I have discovered I have several Awarded, Parachute Wings. Robins, Ga., Accounting, Associate Degree. strikes against me: Education; experience; Honorable Discharge. Rose State College—Midwest City, Ok., Music, Associate Degree. age; and I am a woman. While the first two WORK EXPERIENCE can be addressed outwardly the last two I EMPLOYMENT Feb 09–Jan 10, Freelance AV Project Man- can not prove but I suspect. ager/AV Tech. Army Corps Of Engineers—Deck Hand Yesterday I had an interview with a local Feb 07–Jan 09, Manager Project Develop- August 2009–January 2010 non-profit organization. Sitting with the di- ment, Videocam Inc Anaheim, CA. I performed a variety of work in the main- rector and two managers I was told, ‘‘We Apr 04–Aug 06, IC Controller Operational tenance and repair of the deck and general wanted to talk with you but we can’t afford Support, AVSC Long Beach, CA. housekeeping functions on dredges, you.’’ We talked for an hour and a half with Feb 03–Jan 04, Equipment Return, Video towboats, barges or other floating plant ves- me acting as a consultant. Should I send Equipment Rentals Inc. Glendale, CA. sels. them a bill for my services?

VerDate Mar 15 2010 09:36 Dec 26, 2013 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\H10FE1.000 H10FE1 rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 1470 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 2 February 10, 2011 My fear is that I will never work again; University, Catawba College, American Long Term Substitute Permit, Business that I will age out before I find employment. Heart Association.) Education, State of West Virginia, 2007–2010. I feel betrayed by our society. I worked Planned and managed volunteer driven ServSafe Certification and Instructor Cer- through college as a single parent in the special events resulting in revenue of over tification, National Restaurant Association, hopes I could earn a better living for my $125,000, an increase of 78%, in a 15 county 2005. children. I volunteered in my community. I rural area of Northeastern Oklahoma. Training and Development Certificate, did everything I could to be a vital part of (American Heart Association.) University of North Carolina at Charlotte my community and now that I have accumu- VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT and American Society for Training and De- lated experience and education I seem to be Recruited, trained and supervised adult velopment, Charlotte Area Chapter, 2001. invisible and of little use to society. and youth volunteers including board forma- Facilitative Leadership Trainer Certifi- I was very disappointed during the recent tion. (The Science Place, AmericanHeart As- cation, Interaction Associates, North Caro- State of the Union address that President sociation, and American Cancer Society.) lina Network, 2000. Obama did not address the employed. There Designed and produced volunteer recruit- Volunteer Mediation Certification, are over 30 million of us with no income, and ment materials and newsletter. (The Science Cabarrus County Mediation Center, Concord, in my case no unemployment. The vision of Place.) North Carolina, 2000. the speech seemed to skip over the current Created and managed summer volunteer Professional Training reality. At my age I probably will not see the program for over 60 youth ages 10 to 18 from RESA–1 Substitute Teacher Training, West future he predicts. What will happen to those the Dallas area. (The SciencePlace.) Virginia, 2006. of us who are caught between being produc- PG CALC Training Program, Standard and tive citizens and retirement? We are the in- TRAINING/TEACHING Advanced Planned Giving Manager Training visible people falling through the cracks. Substitute teacher. (Bath County Schools, Courses, 2002. My saving grace is that I am a veteran so Warm Springs, VA; Mercer County Public Seize the Opportunity, Major Gift Sem- I have medical care should I need it. And I Schools, Mercer County, WV.) inar, The Institute for Charitable Giving, am not starving because my partner is work- Long-term substitute teacher fourth grade. 2002. ing in the natural gas industry. But what (Tazewell Public Schools, Tazewell, VA.) Grant Proposal Writing Workshop, The about me? What about my self esteem? What Increased Food I and II student achieve- Grantsmanship Center, Charlotte NC, 1999. about the stigma attached to not working? ment test scores by 20%. (Rowan Salisbury Facilitative Leadership, Interaction Asso- Thank you for all you are doing to bring Schools.) ciates, 1999. the plight of the unemployed to light. Presented professional development work- Sincerely, shops for central office, administrative and COMMUNITY SERVICE MS. HARMONY LEONARD. school staff in the areas of grant writing and Bath County Farmers Market, Millboro, Harmony J. Leonard grant development. (Rowan Salisbury VA, 2008 to 2010. 549 W. Washington Street Schools.) Rockbridge Grown, Lexington, VA, 2008. Bradford, PA 16701 Co-presented three day Facilitative Lead- Community Fitness Center, Millboro, VA, 814.362.3348 ership, Tapping the Power of Participation, 2007–2010. lavendergrits@yahoo. com training to school system employees, school Moomaw Madness Triathlon, Warm EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS board members, and parents throughout the Springs, VA, 2008. state of North Carolina. (Rowan Salisbury ANNUAL GIVING Rowan Helping Ministries, Salisbury, NC, Schools.) 2006. Planned and implemented the Annual Giv- Rowan County United Arts Council, Salis- ing program soliciting alumni, parents and CAREER HISTORY bury, NC, 2000–2001. friends giving by direct mail and phone. (Ca- General Manager. Healthy Foods Coop and Leadership Rowan, Class of 2001, Salisbury, tawba College and Mansfield University.) Cafe´. Lexington, VA, 2009–2010. NC. Wrote and coordinated the production of Substitute Teacher. Bath County Schools, segmented direct mail solicitations and out- Warm Springs, VA, 2007–2008. Tazewell Coun- MILITARY SERVICE going correspondence to alumni, parents and ty Schools, Tazewell, Virginia and Mercer U.S. Navy, Radioman, 1975 to 1979. Honor- friends. (Catawba College and Mansfield Uni- County Schools, Princeton, West Virginia. able Discharge. 2006 to 2007. versity.) REFERENCES Hired, trained and supervised 10–25 student Teacher, Foods I and II. West Rowan High Mrs. Donna Campagna callers per semester for phonathon fund- School, Rowan Salisbury Schools, Salisbury, Bath County Farmers Market, Co-Founder raising. (Catawba College and Mansfield Uni- North Carolina. 2005–2006. 415 Mountain Creek RD versity.) Income Development Specialist. American Stewardship of donors through ongoing Cancer Society, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Millboro VA 24460 communication and relationship manage- 2004–2005. 540.997.5452 ment. (Catawba College, TexasWoman’s Uni- Director of the Mansfield Fund. Mansfield [email protected] versity and Mansfield University.) University Foundation. 2003 to 2004. Mr. John Green Responsible for the stewardship of founda- Development Officer, Major Gifts and Community Fitness Center Director and tion and university endowment funds includ- Charitable Gift Planning. Texas Woman’s Pastor ing ensuring timely distribution of funds as University, Denton, Texas. 2002 to 2003. Calvary Baptist Church indicated by fund criteria, compiling yearly Grant Coordinator. Rowan-Salisbury Millboro VA 24460 report and stewardship of donors. (Catawba Schools, Salisbury, North Carolina. 1999 to 540.997.5026 College, TexasWoman’s University and 2001. [email protected] Mansfield University.) Trainer. Facilitative Leadership: Tapping Ms. Bonnie Johnson the Power of Participation, Interaction As- GRANT FUNDING Bath County Administrator sociates, and North Carolina Network. 2000 Conducted the full range of activities re- Bath County Courthouse to 2001. Warm Springs, VA 24445 quired to prepare, submit and manage grant Director of the Catawba Fund. Catawba proposals to foundation and corporate 540.839.7221 College, Salisbury, North Carolina. 1997 to [email protected] sources. (Catawba College and Rowan Salis- 1999. bury Schools.) Manager, Volunteer Department. The f Wrote successful grant proposals to private Science Place, Dallas, Texas. 1995–1996. GET DOWN TO THE BUSINESS OF and public funding sources. (Catawba College Regional Director. American Heart Asso- PUTTING PEOPLE BACK TO WORK and Rowan SalisburySchools.) ciation, Oklahoma Affiliate. 1993 to 1995. Performed research on foundations and EDUCATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. The corporations to evaluate prospects for Chair recognizes the gentleman from grants. (Catawba College and Degrees Rhode Island (Mr. CICILLINE) for 5 min- RowanSalisbury Schools.) Bachelor of Science, Family Life and Mar- utes. SPECIAL EVENTS keting, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas. May 1991. Graduated Magna Cum Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise Co-founded and managed the Bath County Laude. today with a question for my friends on Farmers’ Market in rural Bath County, Vir- Associate of Applied Science, Small Busi- the other side of the aisle: When will ginia that grossed over $18,000 in vendor ness Management, Tarrant County College, sales the first year. we get down to the business of putting Fort Worth, Texas. August 1990. Planned, executed and evaluated a wide va- people back to work? riety of special events. (Rowan Salisbury Professional Certificates My constituents in the First District Schools, American CancerSociety, Mansfield YMCA Personal Trainer Certification, 2008. of Rhode Island sent me to here to do

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The Republican majority during their first move goods and services throughout Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from month have not been consistent with the economy if our infrastructure is the Virgin Islands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) these principles. crumbling. And America cannot make for 5 minutes. Unfortunately, my constituents, like things again if we do not support the Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, Rhonda Taylor, for example, from research, the entrepreneurs, the small next week President Obama will send North Providence, Rhode Island, whom businesses and manufacturers that his budget to Congress, and news com- I met with yesterday, do not have transform ideas into new products. ing from the White House will not be months and months to wait for my Re- People like Rhonda back home in good. But the rumors of a budget war publican colleagues to get their prior- Rhode Island, and hardworking people from the Republican leadership prom- ities straight. She’s already been wait- all across this Nation, have suffered for ises to make a bad situation much, ing and waiting. And that’s because too long. We must have the courage to much worse. Rhonda lost her job in the information set the right priority, cut what doesn’t From what we are hearing, all of us technology field due to outsourcing al- work or isn’t needed, live within our can expect the same Republican poli- most 3 years ago. And her unemploy- means, and make the right invest- cies which took an over-$5 trillion sur- ment compensation benefits were ex- ments that ensure our ability to com- plus that Democrats and President hausted nearly a year ago. pete in the global economy today and Clinton sacrificed to create and turned Rhonda is a mother of three. She’s into the future. it into the dream-crushing deficit that liquidated her savings and sold all of I call on my Republican colleagues to we are faced with today. her possessions, and now she’s afraid join me so we can focus on putting They have made cutting spending she’ll become homeless. Americans back to work by developing sound like a good thing, but it is not Rhonda proves why there is no time commonsense solutions and focusing when you look at where the cuts will to spare. We need to focus on policies on jobs. come from. They will not come from that create jobs today. The struggles of f the tax cuts for the wealthy and not our unemployed friends and neighbors from the wars we need to end, but they INGERSOLL-RAND OF MOCKSVILLE are heartbreaking and, unfortunately, will come from programs that commu- NAMED ‘‘BUSINESS OF THE YEAR’’ all too common. People like Rhonda nities and families need now more than have no time to wait. The partisan The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ever. This is Bush deja vu all over games have to end. Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from again. And every economist that I have Unfortunately, Rhonda’s story is not North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) for 5 min- read says that with this economy in unique. I’ve been hearing similar mes- utes. such a fragile state, with the country sages for the past year from men and Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I am so only at the beginning of recovery, and women all across Rhode Island. But in- pleased to hear my colleagues start with far too many of our fellow Ameri- stead of working on policies that will talking about the need for jobs. For the cans hurting, this is not the time to help real Americans like Rhonda, my last 4 years, since they have been in cut spending. friends on the other side of the aisle control of the Congress, Republicans It is not that I am against making are playing politics with the Federal have been talking about that and how prudent cuts to reduce the deficit, but budget and the national debt, a budget their job-killing policies have worked the cuts I am hearing about so far will that even Republican economists say against the American people. hurt those the President said should could lead to double-digit unemploy- But, Mr. Speaker, today I want to not be hurt: the most vulnerable, chil- ment and reverse the economic growth speak about an outstanding industry in dren, the poor, the majority of whom that is starting to take hold. the Fifth District of North Carolina are racial and ethnic minorities, and Blind budget cuts my colleagues in that has gone about creating jobs. our disabled and elderly. the majority are pursuing won’t help Businesses that create jobs and in- We in the Congressional Black Cau- people like Rhonda but would, rather, vest in their communities are our tick- cus have placed ourselves in the breach do more to cut jobs than save or create et to economic growth and recovery in on behalf of those who would otherwise them. What my friends fail to recog- today’s economy. That’s why it’s im- remain nameless because no one is nize is that partisan political games pressive that Ingersoll-Rand’s manu- willing to name them. They are Native will not solve our Nation’s unemploy- facturing facility in Mocksville, North Americans, Alaskan Natives, African ment crisis which plagues nearly 14 Carolina, recently received the Davie Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian million of our friends and neighbors. County Chamber of Commerce’s Busi- and Pacific Island Americans, and the The fact of the matter is the chal- ness of the Year award. poor and rural Americans of every race lenges facing us as a Nation are not The hardworking people at Ingersoll and ethnicity. Democratic challenges or Republican have brought about 200 jobs to Davie As we do every year, we will develop challenges. They are our challenges, County in recent years, which, during a budget that treats all Americans fair- and they require American solutions. these difficult economic times, is a ly, does not leave anyone behind, but tangible boost to the community. gives a helping hand to those who need b 1020 These are good jobs that are strength- it, and also reduces the deficit. The work is demanding, yes, and it ening the local economy. We agree with President Obama that will test the will of both parties to Ingersoll’s major investment in his budget must put the country on a make difficult choices. But as a Con- Davie County is a tribute to the fact firm path to winning the future, and gress, we need to both responsibly re- that the area’s skilled workforce is we know that winning the future duce the deficit, cut spending, but also composed of men and women who are means creating opportunity for every- make the smart investments that will dedicated to producing the best prod- one who lives in this country. But the create jobs now and guarantee the ucts in the world. The hundreds of CBC is further committed to making prosperity of our great Nation. workers at Ingersoll in Mocksville are sure that everyone means everyone, to Our Nation must make the invest- the driving force behind this award, making sure that those who have been ments in education, innovation, infra- and I tip my hat to everyone at Inger- most hurt by this recession and those

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We have some very se- in the good times have the special help people the tools to lift them and their rious and some difficult decisions as we they need to be a part of creating that families out of poverty and keep them attempt to balance the budget and as future and benefiting from it. in their homes, one that will create an we attempt to continue to promote and I cannot believe that there could be educational system that will put all of project economic recovery. one Member of Congress who does not our children first, and a health care I have always been told that you can support our country being number one, system that ensures quality health measure the greatness of a society by who does not want to win the future. care to all Americans, a budget that how well it looks after its young, how But we can’t win the future without will provide the retirement security well it looks after its old, and how well ensuring that every child has access to our seniors deserve and keep our coun- it looks after those who cannot look a quality education and that those try competitive and strong and number after themselves effectively. So as we schools which have lagged behind be- one in the world, a budget that will win begin to talk about cuts, where I come cause they lack resources and adequate the future. We know it can be done be- from, I have been told that if all that and well-trained staff are helped to cause we have shown how it can be you do is cut, cut, cut, all that you are meet the standards that are required to done every year with the CBC budget. going to get is blood, blood, blood; and, do that. And we cannot win the future Working together, I know we can cre- of course, the blood of the people will if we turn back all of the newly gained ate a budget worthy of this country, be on the hands of those who have the benefits and savings in the Affordable one that lives up to our ideals, one knives. Care Act. We will never win the future based not on political ideology, but one So as we cut, let’s look seriously at if we allow the Republicans to pass a that responds to the needs of our coun- the Community Services Administra- budget that causes us to lose those pro- try and the needs of the people who are tion, the one little program, one little visions which enable minorities, rural waiting and depending on us. agency, one little area that still pro- residents, and the poor to achieve bet- f vides resources to fund programs like ter health, to be more productive, and CBC BUDGETARY PRIORITIES those established during the OEO War to have a better quality of life. These The SPEAKER pro tempore. The on Poverty days, when we took a good health equity provisions will begin to Chair recognizes the gentleman from look at poverty and what was causing end the inequality and injustice in Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) for 5 minutes. it. health care that Dr. King called shock- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, As we begin to cut, let’s understand ing and inhumane. as we prepare to debate the budget, and that health is essential for wealth, so And we cannot win the future if we as we have already begun to debate, it let’s make sure that we don’t tamper don’t do all that we can to make sure is a budget that in many instances and with what I consider to be one of the we address the mortgage crisis and in many ways spells gloom and doom most effective ways of providing pri- help families keep the homes they need for people who have been expecting and mary health care to large numbers of to raise their families in. We cannot looking for some opportunity to move poor people in this country, the com- win the future without jobs and more our government and our country for- munity health centers, that provide jobs. And I’m talking about good jobs. primary care to more than 20 million So we know that there will have to ward. In order to really understand how we low-income Americans without regard be limits of spending, but we want to got to where we are, I think it is im- in many instances to their ability to make sure that it starts at the most ef- portant for us to remember that Presi- pay. fective time and that the sacrifice is dent Clinton left President Bush with a And let’s understand that our prison fairly spread, that those who have sac- 10-year projected surplus of $5.6 trillion system has become the largest in the rificed over the last decade while cor- in 2001. world. More than 2 million people are porations and the rich made off like incarcerated, so let’s not cut or deci- bandits will not be the ones that con- b 1030 mate the little justice programs that tinue to bear the brunt of the cuts and Whereas President Bush on January we are funding to help these individ- continue to suffer while Big Business 20, 2009, left President Obama with a uals try and successfully reintegrate and the wealthy continue to amass $1.2 trillion deficit. And let’s keep in back into society. more wealth at their expense. That is mind that this was the deficit on day So, I thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I an affront to the principles of fairness one of the Obama administration, urge that when we cut, let’s make good and equity that this country was weeks before the President enacted a cuts, and not those that cut the poor. founded on. single piece of legislation and the And so we want a realistic budget, American Recovery and Reinvestment How much longer can we afford to extend not one that the Republicans are pre- Act. the Bush-era tax cuts? The President and paring that will cause us to lose more The failed economic policies of the Congress extended all of them through 2012 jobs, send more people into dire pov- Bush administration led to this enor- at a two year cost of $800 billion. A ten year erty, that will deny education and mous deficit: the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts extension of all these tax cuts will cost $3.8 health care to those who need it most, totaled $1.3 trillion over 10 years, in trillion—$3 trillion of which are the popular that will continue the loss of homes, which most of the tax relief went to middle-class tax cuts. that will weaken programs like Med- the top 1 percent of income earners; a Earlier this week, the Congressional Budget icaid, Medicare, and Social Security Medicare prescription drug benefit Office released its latest projections of the So- which so many depend on, and one that with a 10 year cost of nearly another $1 cial Security Trust Fund. It was previously pro- will decrease the deficit and continue trillion that was not offset; two over- jected to go into a cash deficit in 2017, but to drive this country into decline, con- seas war that are near a cost of $1 tril- now CBO has projected that the trust fund is tinuing what the Republican policies lion; a $700 billion bailout of Wall now running a deficit. The trust is expected to over the last decade have done. Street banks. be exhausted in 2037. That is not what we want. That is And all of these unpaid-for policies We can no longer operate under the as- not what the country needs. That is were compounded by the worst eco- sumption of the last decade, that we can in- not the kind of budget that will win nomic recession in 70 years that began crease spending and reduce taxes without the future. in 2007, which led to huge shortfalls in having to pay for it. And so we in this Congressional Federal tax revenue and increased reli- The last Congress took important steps to Black Caucus are willing to roll up our ance on unemployment insurance and restore some important tools that were used to sleeves, put on our thinking caps and other Federal social safety net pro- produce the first budget surplus in more than work with our President and our col- grams. a generation in the late 1990s, such as Statu- leagues on the other side of the aisle to In order to get these huge deficits tory Pay-As-You-Go—meaning if Congress pass a different, a better budget, one under control, we have some tough de- wants to increase mandatory spending, we

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The so-called CUT-GO rule prohibits nal stands approved. offsetting any new mandatory spending with a pastor at Saint Rosalia Parish in Pitts- revenue increase. This makes it nearly impos- f burgh. There he became secretary to sible to offset any new spending or tax cuts PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pittsburgh Bishop John Wright. Then with revenue increases and will require only at Saint Paul’s Seminary in Pitts- The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman spending cuts. burgh, he worked as a rector. In 1988, from Pennsylvania (Mr. MURPHY) come In another unprecedented change, the Bishop Wuerl was installed as the 11th forward and lead the House in the House last week voted to give the House Bishop of Pittsburgh, where he led 18 Pledge of Allegiance. Budget Committee Chairman the sole respon- years. He led 800,000 Roman Catholics Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania led sibility for setting discretionary spending levels in 214 parishes throughout south- the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2011. The western Pennsylvania. House of Representatives as a whole will be I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the I should say we also knew him from United States of America, and to the Repub- deprived of the right to vote up or down the his television series called ‘‘The Teach- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ing of Christ,’’ which was distributed Budget Chairman’s levels. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. We have to remember that what we do with throughout the Christian Associates Federal budget touches everyone. Our fiscal f cable channel, and his best-selling cat- echism of the same name, which is now problems are very complex and they need to WELCOMING CARDINAL DONALD I believe in its 30th year of publication, be addressed, but there is no simple, one- WUERL translated into over 10 languages. size-fits-all solution. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. I echo the comments made by our f SIMPSON). Without objection, the gen- Speaker in terms of the Cardinal’s RECESS tleman from Ohio (Mr. BOEHNER) is rec- leadership and the esteem we all hold ognized for 1 minute. him in. We are most grateful that he The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- There was no objection. came here today and led us in prayer. ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, it is my f declares the House in recess until noon distinct honor to welcome His Emi- COMMUNICATION today. nence Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Arch- Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 34 bishop of Washington, D.C., and to The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- thank him for offering the opening fore the House the following commu- cess until noon. prayer as we begin our work today. nication: f Like many of his parishioners, I CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OF- know Cardinal Wuerl to be a man of b 1200 FICE OF THE PARLIAMENTARIAN, generous spirit and immense gifts, a Washington, DC, February 10, 2011. AFTER RECESS true leader of the faithful. When he was Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, The recess having expired, the House elevated to the College of Cardinals Speaker, House of Representatives, was called to order by the Speaker at last fall by Pope Benedict, it was a Washington, DC. noon. proud and humbling moment for all of DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Attached is a facsimile us. His elevation came nearly a quarter of a letter of resignation submitted by Rep. f Christopher J. Lee to the pertinent Execu- of a century after being ordained a tive authority in the State of New York. It PRAYER bishop by His Holiness John Paul II. was received in the Capitol last evening. The Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archdiocese Cardinal Wuerl went on to serve as facsimile previously laid before the House of Washington, Washington, D.C., of- Bishop of Pittsburgh, where he was was addressed to the Governor rather than to fered the following prayer: born and raised, until his appointment the Secretary of State. This document will Let us take ourselves in the presence here in Washington, D.C. round out the papers of the House on this matter. of God. Around the world, Cardinal Wuerl is respected and admired for his efforts on Sincerely, Good and gracious God, You call us JOHN V. SULLIVAN. to make our way through this life with behalf of Catholic education. He cur- You and challenge us to walk arm-in- rently serves as chancellor of the CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, arm with each other. As we confront Catholic University of America and is a HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the human condition, You bless us with champion of the D.C. Opportunity Washington, DC, February 9, 2011. intellect and free will to establish in- Scholarship Program, which helps dis- Hon. RUTH NOEMI COLON, stitutions to guide our human affairs, advantaged students gain access to Acting Secretary of State, State of New York, quality education. Albany, NY. to confirm the possibility of freedom, DEAR SECRETARY OF STATE COLON: I hereby personal development, and prosperity Again, on behalf of my colleagues, it submit my resignation as United States Rep- for the common good. is an honor to welcome Cardinal Wuerl resentative of the 26th District of New York, We ask You to bless and strengthen to the People’s House. effective 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, all who strive to improve the human f Wednesday, February 9, 2011. Attached is the condition and foster a caring respect letter I submitted to Governor Andrew for each person. In Your goodness, WELCOMING CARDINAL DONALD Cuomo. WUERL Sincerely, bless the Members of our Nation’s CHRISTOPHER J. LEE, House of Representatives. May all their The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Member of Congress. deliberations and discussions be in- objection, the gentleman from Penn- f spired by the wisdom and vision of sylvania (Mr. MURPHY) is recognized Your kindness. And may the work con- for 1 minute. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ducted here today bear rich fruit that There was no objection. PRO TEMPORE nurtures all of the citizens of this Na- Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tion and our dreams for a better world. Speaker, as a Member who represents Chair will now entertain up to 15 fur- All of this we ask in Your Most Holy the area of Pittsburgh that is also part ther requests for 1-minute speeches on Name. Amen. of the Pittsburgh diocese, I would also each side of the aisle.

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I encour- Blackhawks, and I rise today in sup- create new jobs for the American peo- age my Republican colleagues to focus port of the National Hockey League’s ple, strengthen our recovery, and re- on legislation that creates jobs, eco- designation of the month of February duce the debt. nomic recovery, and debt reduction. as ‘‘Hockey is for Everyone Month.’’ Yet instead of finding some common While cutting spending is an impor- ‘‘Hockey is for Everyone’’ is a na- tant aspect of reducing the deficit, we ground solution, Republicans have put tionwide initiative that works to break must ensure that it is done in a way forward an agenda that only serves to racial and economic barriers that pre- that will not threaten jobs, economic divide the American people. Yes, we vent children from playing ice hockey. growth, and the security of our middle must lower the deficit and national It reaches more than 300,000 underprivi- class. I am particularly troubled by re- leged boys and girls annually across debt, but it is wrong to balance the cent proposals that would slash long- budget on the backs of honorable North America and includes programs term investment in transportation, for veterans and the disabled. I believe Americans with dangerous cuts that clean energy, innovation, and edu- may lead to double-digit unemploy- that no matter your background, every cation. Spending cuts in these areas child should have the opportunity to ment. are unwise for our economic future, es- play the greatest sport in the world. In my district in California in the In- pecially when it comes at the expense Increased access to healthy exercise land Empire, our unemployment rate is of the American workers. We need to will aid in the fight against childhood nearly 14 percent. My constituents continue to foster investment in these obesity and continue to decrease high can’t afford to have Congress play poli- fields in order to expand private sector tics with the budget and the national growth and put America back to work. school dropout rates. debt. They need jobs. They need to The situation in this country is such On behalf of kids all over the con- make sure that they are putting food that every bill that comes before this tinent, I thank the National Hockey on the table and paying their mort- House must be measured by whether it League and ‘‘Hockey is for Everyone’’ gage, not another government shut- creates jobs, strengthens the middle for putting more hockey sticks in more down. class, and reduces the deficit. It is im- hands—and more pucks on those I urge all of my colleagues, Demo- perative that we come together to sticks. crats and Republicans, to focus on the meet these goals in order to lay the f big picture and get to work on creating foundation for future prosperity in this WHERE ARE THE JOBS? jobs. Let’s build our future. country. (Ms. EDWARDS asked and was given f f permission to address the House for 1 b 1210 minute and to revise and extend her re- marks.) JUST ANOTHER DAY ON THE FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIR Ms. EDWARDS. Here we are, it’s TEXAS BORDER, PART II BERNANKE: BIG DEFICITS COULD HURT THE ECONOMY mid-February. The Republicans took (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was control. They won the election in No- given permission to address the House (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina vember on an agenda of trying to cre- for 1 minute.) asked and was given permission to ad- ate jobs for the American people. Two Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, dress the House for 1 minute and to re- months into after being sworn in, here American missionaries Nancy and Sam vise and extend his remarks.) we are now—still haven’t created a job. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Davis ran a charity in poor villages in We haven’t put a single bill on the Speaker, Federal Reserve Chairman Mexico. Recently, Nancy and Sam were floor of the House of Representatives driving home to Texas from Mexico Ben Bernanke of Dillon, South Caro- lina, is the latest leading economist to to create jobs for the American people. when they were ambushed near the admit that out-of-control deficits could With over 9 percent unemployment— border by a roadblock of masked gun- hurt our national economy. Last week, among African Americans, 16 percent men who opened fire on them. Nancy Mr. Bernanke warned, ‘‘Sustained high unemployment—communities across was shot in the back of the head. Sam rates of government borrowing would this country hemorrhaging, corpora- bravely raced against oncoming traffic both drain funds away from private in- tions in this country sitting on $2 tril- to the border while Nancy sat in the vestment and increase our debt to for- lion in cash—and still no jobs. passenger seat bleeding to death. eigners.’’ This borrowing would lead to So what are the Republicans doing Nancy did not survive and died in higher lending costs for small busi- instead? Here’s what they’re trying to McAllen, Texas. nesses and consumers. This threatens do. They’re trying to further restrict a The Mexican government has already small businesses across America trying woman’s right to choose—not creating said they will not investigate this to create jobs. jobs, but want to get in the middle of homicide, and the American govern- At the same time, House Republicans your doctor’s office to restrict your ment must hold Mexico accountable. are proposing billions in spending cuts. right to choose. Hours and hours of de- The narcoterrorists continue to murder House Budget Chairman PAUL RYAN bate to direct committees to oversee Americans in lawless Mexico, and they called this is a ‘‘down-payment’’ in at- regulations. Well, that’s our job, to will continue their terror on our side of tacking Washington’s spending spree. oversee the regulatory process. We the border if they are not stopped. This is just the beginning. As Speaker don’t need hours of debate to give us They are international bandits. Mean- JOHN BOEHNER has stated, ‘‘There’s no permission to oversee the regulatory while, our Federal Government con- limit to the amount of spending we’re process. Still no jobs. tinues to whistle by the graveyard of willing to cut.’’ Republicans made a What else are the Republicans doing? victims while the people in the border pledge to America, and we’re now mak- They’re reviewing, reviewing. Well, towns live in constant fear and danger. ing good on it. that’s safe. What do we have to review? But it is just another day on the Texas In conclusion, God bless our troops, Our job, of course, is to review. But our border. and we will never forget September the job is to create jobs for the American And that’s just the way it is. 11th in the global war on terrorism. people. That’s what they expected out

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So far the Republican ma- DON’T IGNORE THE MIDDLE CLASS jority hasn’t created a single job. In JOBS CRISIS ON OUR HANDS (Mr. TONKO asked and was given fact, they haven’t even put a jobs bill (Mr. DEUTCH asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 on the House floor. Instead, they are permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his re- focusing on partisan priorities that minute.) marks.) just don’t help the country come out of Mr. DEUTCH. In a time of great eco- Mr. TONKO. I rise today on behalf of this recession. Instead of putting peo- nomic strife, Americans deserve more the regular, everyday American fami- ple back to work, they are restricting from their leaders than recycled at- lies and those who work for a living. women’s reproductive rights. tacks on their constitutional rights. Just yesterday, my friends on the other Next week they will gut Title X fund- Let’s not deny women access to birth side of the aisle released their job-kill- ing for family planning. This Federal control and wellness care provided by ing spending policies. Make no mistake money is a critical health care safety Planned Parenthood, or the Presi- about it, these policies will deeply hurt net for women around the country. It dential Women’s Center in my district, the middle class and will not help grow has helped improve the quality of wom- or the many other providers instru- jobs. en’s health, given women free choice, mental in reducing unwanted preg- Let’s look at these statistics: 83 per- and also saved lives. Title X helps low- nancies in America. Let’s not levy spe- cent of all United States stocks are in income women afford Pap smears and cial taxes on women who have never the hands of 1 percent of the American STD testing. It helps reduce unin- had an abortion, but pay for a private public; the bottom 50 percent of income tended births and abortions. And who health plan that covers these proce- earners in the United States now col- doesn’t want to do that? dures. Let’s not subject any citizen to lectively own less than 3 percent of our It’s month 1; and instead of working government intrusion in the doctor’s Nation’s wealth. I encourage my Re- on the economy, they are working to office because of their gender. publican colleagues in this House to limit women’s personal choices. In- The retired women in my district stop in their efforts to take money stead of doing the bidding of ideolog- who were on the front lines of the fight away from those who use it to stay ical extremists, let’s join together and for equality in reproductive rights warm in the winter and cool in the address the real needs of the American know what path these policies will lead summer, to stop in their efforts to take people—jobs. us down. Let’s not create a crisis in away money from those who keep our f America—a crisis of public health, of air safe and our water clean, and to back-alley abortions and accidental stop in their efforts to take invest- BEADING TO BEAT AUTISM sterilization, of less education and ments away from technology and jobs (Mr. YARMUTH asked and was given more sexually transmitted diseases, of of the future. permission to address the House for 1 fewer routine screenings and more cer- Mr. Speaker, the middle class has minute.) vical cancer. been ignored for far too long. As the Mr. YARMUTH. Mr. Speaker, it We already have a crisis on our hands backbone of our country, it is time takes real heroes and real leaders to in this country—a jobs crisis—and in they get their fair share. I stand for believe in the possibility of what we November, Americans voted this Con- empowering our middle class, not re- can do through hard work, persever- gress to address it. ducing jobs in America. ance, and commitment to make the f f world a better place. I’m proud to say b 1220 that my hometown of Louisville has TURN TO THE FUTURE OF OUR many of these leaders, and this week, CHILDREN ADVICE TO THE MAJORITY: KEEP one of them, 13-year-old Michala (Ms. WILSON of Florida asked and YOUR PROMISES Riggle, was recognized nationally with was given permission to address the (Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia asked and the Gloria Barron Prize for Young He- House for 1 minute.) was given permission to address the roes. It’s a well-deserved recognition, Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, House for 1 minute.) and I rise to applaud Michala’s work today I rise with my colleagues for one Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- with Beading to Beat Autism, which reason—to talk about jobs. My con- er, I rise today to give some advice to has been nothing but miraculous. stituents are hurting. They need help. the Members of the majority party. My Three years ago, after learning that They want to work. I’ve been here for grandmama used to tell me, ‘‘Son, keep an underfunded treatment program almost 2 months, and I’m still waiting your promises.’’ could help thousands of kids in Louis- to hear a Republican plan for jobs. So As we all know, the majority prom- ville with autism, like her brother far this week, the only things I’ve ised to be focused on job creation; but Evan, Michala stepped up. She planned voted on are our renaming of a court- the 11 bills that have passed this body to enlist her friends and family to raise house and taking back money that we thus far, in 2 months, have failed to $200,000 by making beaded bracelets have already given to the United Na- create a single job. and selling them for $3 each. People tions. When are we going to talk about Watch out for these budget cuts that told her it was impossible, but she said, jobs? I came to Washington to focus on these Republicans are proposing also. It’s just like a ball game. If you don’t jobs. My constituents sent me to Wash- I’m going to tell you, if you are a fire- believe you can win, it’s game over be- ington to focus on jobs. fighter or a police officer or a teacher, fore you start. You gotta believe. And All across the Nation, the high you are out of luck. This recovery after 6 months, Michala had reached school class of 2011 is getting ready to needs to work for the working people of her goal. To date, she’s raised $350,000 graduate. Some will go on to higher this Nation, not just for the Wall to help children with autism. Now, education, and some will enter the Street bankers. through BeadingtoBeatAutism.org, she workforce. What type of world are they Today, we should be voting for in- hopes to raise $300 million to finance entering? What type of jobs will await vesting and making products in Amer- an autism research center in Louis- them? I propose that we invest in the ica, not on toothless resolutions. If we

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Is it in vided among and controlled by the respec- turn America into a pink slip Nation. order to ask unanimous consent to tive chairs and ranking minority members of f take from the Speaker’s table H. Res. the Committees on Education and the Work- force and Small Business; and (2) one motion WHERE’S THE BEEF? 72, ask for its immediate consideration, and for it to be adopted? to recommit with or without instructions. (Ms. HANABUSA asked and was The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- given permission to address the House Chair is constrained not to entertain tleman from Texas is recognized for 1 for 1 minute.) such a request. hour. Ms. HANABUSA. Mr. Speaker, about Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Further Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, for the 15 years ago, there was a commercial parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Speaker. purpose of debate only, I yield the cus- that is really applicable to today. It The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- tomary 30 minutes to my friend the was about a woman who looked tleman may inquire. gentleman from Florida (Mr. HAS- through hamburger buns and asked, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Mr. Speak- TINGS), pending which I yield myself ‘‘Where’s the beef?’’ The American peo- er, I ask unanimous consent to take such time as I may consume. During ple are asking us, Where’s the jobs? consideration of this resolution, all We managed to survive and avoid the from the Speaker’s table H. Res. 72 and time yielded is for the purpose of de- Great Depression of this century. Let ask for its immediate consideration in bate only. me tell you, Mr. Speaker, what we need the House, so that we can move on cre- to do to continue with our recovery is ating jobs. GENERAL LEAVE to build public confidence. The only The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I ask way we are going to build that public the announced policy of previous unanimous consent that all Members confidence is for people to feel that we Speakers, as recorded in section 956 of have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- are looking at what is so essential to the House Rules Manual, the Chair is tend their remarks. their futures, so essential to the build- constrained not to entertain that re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ing of their confidence back in them- quest. objection to the request of the gen- selves and in government, and that is Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Mr. Speak- tleman from Texas? the creation of jobs. er, I ask unanimous consent to take There was no objection. Mr. Speaker, I believe all Members of from the Speaker’s table H. Res. 72 and Mr. SESSIONS. House Resolution 73 this Congress must look to that. We ask for its immediate consideration in provides for a closed rule for consider- must get down and address jobs. That the House, so that we can move on cre- ation of H. Res. 72. It provides 91⁄2 hours is what we are here to do. That is what ating jobs. of debate, divided by the committees we need to do, or we will have failed Isn’t the appropriate response, Is outlined in H. Res. 72, and provides the the people who have sent us here. there objection? minority a motion to recommit with or without instructions. f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the announced policy of recognition for Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES such unanimous-consent requests, that of this rule and the underlying bill. Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Mr. Speak- request is not entertained. This legislation is simple, direct, and er, I have a parliamentary inquiry. f easy to understand. The text of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- three-page bill was posted last week on tleman may inquire. PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION the Rules Committee Web site. This Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Can any OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 72, DI- legislation is an attempt and an effort Member rise, Mr. Speaker, and move to RECTING COMMITTEES TO RE- to provide more transparency and ac- suspend the rules and pass H. Res. 72 VIEW REGULATIONS FROM FED- countability in the government regu- prior to the rule being called up? ERAL AGENCIES latory process, something that my col- The SPEAKER pro tempore. That is Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, by di- leagues and I have called for numerous within the Chair’s discretionary power rection of the Committee on Rules, I times over the last two Congresses. of recognition. In addition, today is not call up House Resolution 73 and ask for The legislation before us today calls a suspension day. its immediate consideration. for 10 House committees to review ex- Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Further The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- isting, pending, and proposed regula- parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Speaker. lows: tions and orders from agencies of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Federal Government, particularly with tleman may inquire. H. RES. 73 Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. If a resolu- Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso- respect to their effects on destroying tion can pass with unanimous support, lution it shall be in order without interven- jobs and economic growth. tion of any point of order to consider in the With the current high unemployment is there any provision in the House House the resolution (H. Res. 72) directing rules that would allow the House to by- rate, it is essential we do everything certain standing committees to inventory reasonably possible that we can to look pass 91⁄2 hours of debate proposed in and review existing, pending, and proposed House Resolution 73, agree to House at and to reduce government rules and regulations and orders from agencies of the regulations that impede job creation Resolution 72, and begin to consider Federal Government, particularly with re- other legislation dealing with job cre- spect to their effect on jobs and economic and economic growth, that discourage ation? growth. The amendment recommended by innovation, hurt or harm global com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the Committee on Rules now printed in the petitiveness, limit credit, create eco- Chair cannot respond to hypothetical resolution shall be considered as adopted. nomic uncertainty, impose unneces- questions. The resolution, as amended, shall be consid- sary paperwork and cost on small busi- Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Further ered as read. The previous question shall be nesses, and that result in large-scale considered as ordered on the resolution, as parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Speaker. and often unnecessary unfunded man- amended, to final adoption without inter- dates on employers. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- vening motion except: (1) nine hours and 30 tleman may inquire. minutes of debate, with 30 minutes equally That is exactly what this legislation Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Is there divided and controlled by the Majority Lead- would do, and we are on the floor today any provision in H. Res. 72 that will er and Minority Leader or their respective to talk about this as an important create jobs? designees, eight hours equally divided among component of allowing America to get

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I encourage all Every single Member of Congress un- what we are attempting to do today, my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ on the derstands and believes that regulations and that is to support as best as we can rule and ‘‘yes’’ on the underlying reso- are needed to provide the rules, safety, not only the ideals that the President lution. and structures for this society to func- talked about but also a focus on these I reserve the balance of my time. tion properly. While regulations are rules and regulations that stifle inno- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. important, they can also cross that vativeness, create costs, and ruin jobs Speaker, I rise in opposition to H. Res. fine line and can become too burden- in America. 73, the rule providing for consideration some. It is essential to strike a balance Mr. Speaker, while the President is of H. Res. 72, which directs certain to ensure that the imposed rules and now taking a step in the right direc- standing committees to inventory and regulations do not lead to higher costs tion when it comes to regulation, in review existing, pending, and proposed and less productive societies. the last fiscal year alone the Obama regulations and orders from agencies of administration unleashed 43 major new the Federal Government, and I yield b 1230 regulations that will cost America myself such time as I may consume. The Federal Government creates an more than, new, $28 billion annually. The resolution isn’t objectionable in average of 4,000 final regulations each These costs will affect Americans in and of itself. We all agree that regula- year with about 500 to 700 that are re- many ways, from raising the price of tions that do more harm than good viewed by the White House. cars, where we buy food, where we eat, should be eliminated. The President According to a recent report from the and every single one of these stands in has said that, Democrats have said Small Business Administration, the the way of making the free enterprise that, and Republicans have said that. total cost of Federal regulations has more efficient and somehow does not And the rules of the House already re- increased to $1.75 trillion a year from help in creation of jobs. quire committees to carry out this sort the U.S. economy; $1.75 trillion is what The President will have to take a of oversight. So I question, Mr. Speak- this burden is on the free enterprise step back from some of the major bills er, why my friends on the other side of system. Additionally, the study shows that he signed last year, and I believe the aisle insist on spending 91⁄2 hours that regulatory and paperwork costs he can do that by employing the ideas debating a resolution that is entirely were found to be more onerous for that he had in this op-ed. He can do redundant. We’re committing the same smaller firms than their larger coun- something about it, and that is join offense that Republicans claimed to terparts. More specifically, the costs of Republicans who today are attempting abhor about government: wasting time, regulations per employee for firms to work with the President. If the effort, and taxpayer dollars. with fewer than 20 employees is now President is serious about reducing Devoting 91⁄2 hours to this exercise is $10,585, a 36 percent difference between regulatory burdens impacting every squandering yet another opportunity. the costs incurred per employee by a American, we can do this job together. We could be using this time to pass leg- larger firm. Fifteen of the 42 regulations proposed islation that will create and retain jobs This is absolutely outrageous. This is last year were from the Frank-Dodd fi- right here in this country instead of outrageous because small business is nancial regulatory bill. Another five telling the committees of jurisdiction the backbone and the engine of our stemmed from the ObamaCare bill, and to continue to do what they are al- economy. It represents 99.7 percent of 10 others come from the Environmental ready mandated to do. What’s next, Mr. all employers. Small businesses, ac- Protection Agency, or what is known Speaker? Nine-and-a-half hours of de- cording to the Small Business Adminis- as the EPA, including the first manda- bate instructing the House to close for tration, have generated 64 percent of tory reporting of greenhouse gas emis- Thanksgiving or Christmas? net new jobs over the past 15 years sions. Republicans marched into the major- while employing over half of all private The annual compliance costs con- ity over a month ago vowing a laser- sector employees. One of the fastest stitute only a part of the economic like focus on job creation, and they’ve ways to put Americans back to work, burden of regulations on business. done nothing towards that end since. Republicans believe, is to limit the reg- Many of these new rules curtail the Today’s debate is yet another reminder ulatory expenses that these small firms purchase of new equipment, conver- that Republicans care more about their have to comply with simply to satisfy sions of industrial practices, and are lockstep, anti-government ideology Federal Government regulations. about revising data collection and re- than they do about getting down to the Regulatory burdens are hindering job porting procedures. One example is the business of improving the lives of hard- growth. Regulatory burdens are hin- new restriction on short sales from the working Americans. dering investment and innovation Frank-Dodd bill that requires the Se- Democrats did offer to improve to- while eroding some of the most basic curities and Exchange Commission to day’s rule by adding language instruct- and fundamental freedoms in America. make modifications to computer sys- ing the committees to make job cre- Congress and this administration must tems and surveillance mechanisms for ation legislation their highest priority work together to do more than prevent gathering and managing this informa- and for such legislation to be consid- harmful new regulations. They must tion that will cost over $1 billion. Mr. ered under an open amendment proc- also review, study, and eliminate un- Speaker, that defies balance and I ess. In other words, Mr. Speaker, necessary rules that are already on the think ultimate accountability of what Democrats made the effort to work in books. the regulations should be about. agreement with Republicans on this On January 18 of last month, Presi- Mr. Speaker, we have an opportunity matter and to ensure that this body dent Obama signed an Executive order today to direct our committees to take emphasizes legislation to create jobs to provide a government-wide review of the first step in reining in Big Govern- and improve the American economy, the rules already on the books to re- ment, reducing our deficit, and encour- but the Republicans said ‘‘no.’’ They move outdated regulations. In an op-ed aging job growth and economic pros- said ‘‘no’’ to working with Democrats. placed in the Wall Street Journal last perity. This simple bill is three pages They said ‘‘no’’ to prioritizing job cre- month by the President, he clearly long, and it shines the light on the reg- ation. They said ‘‘no’’ to fulfilling their states that ‘‘sometimes, those rules ulatory process and provides the nec- promise for an open and transparent have gotten out of balance, placing un- essary transparency and accountability legislative process. reasonable burdens on business, bur- on Federal agencies that has been lack- My friend from Texas (Mr. SESSIONS) dens that have stifled innovation and ing for years. declared at the end of last year that, have had a chilling effect upon growth My Republican colleagues and I re- and I quote him, ‘‘Open rules will make and jobs.’’ Mr. Speaker, I applaud and I main committed to putting America a triumphant return to the House

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Within this paper, there is a paragraph, have voted on 11 bills. None of those I reserve the balance of my time. a short paragraph that I would like to bills went through their respective Mr. SESSIONS. I yield myself such read which perhaps embodies exactly committees and none of those bills had time as I may consume. why we are here today: actual open rules. One had a modified Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the words ‘‘Business leaders say government open rule. That’s not very triumphant of my friend the gentleman from Flor- regulations, including those being writ- in my opinion, Mr. Speaker. ida. I would like to state that the bills ten for health care overall and finan- It is already the second month of this we have done in the Rules Committee cial reform, have hurt job creation at a Congress and Republicans are still during these 12 bills have been about time of high unemployment.’’ dodging a real debate on real legisla- original jurisdiction by the Rules Com- In fact, the Department of Treasury tion that will create real jobs and im- mittee, which is what this bill is. This describes where we are as chronic un- prove the American economy. And Re- bill is a jurisdictional issue where the employment for today and our imme- publicans are still refusing to address Rules Committee, through the legisla- diate past for as far as the eye can see. exactly what these cuts will mean to tion that my name sits on as the chief Last year at some point even the long- the lives of the American people. sponsor, is directing other committees est projection by this government Which regulations do Republicans pro- to have hearings, to be part of an open showed no net new job creation. That pose to get rid of? The ones for clean process, to do the things that will be is what Republicans have inherited. We drinking water? The ones preventing fi- necessary not only for minority par- intend to be serious about what we’re nancial abuse on Wall Street? I was ticipation but any Member who choos- doing, and we intend to make sure that here, Mr. Speaker, along with my es in these committees to come and the American people see this for what friend on the other side of the aisle have their voices heard, for hearings to it is, and that is an opportunity by be held, for thoughtful people across when Republicans assumed control and Congress to work on the issues that this country to come and provide us in- that we did not provide the necessary they’re demanding. formation about the way they see the regulation at the Securities and Ex- [From FoxBusiness.com, Jan. 18, 2011] change Commission. I for one thought regulatory burdens that are being placed upon them. If someone thinks OBAMA ANNOUNCES REVIEW OF GOVERNMENT when a friend of ours who served with REGULATIONS that what we are doing today is all us went to be the chair of the Securi- President Barack Obama said on Tuesday ties and Exchange Commission that fi- about trying to stifle regular order, it’s he would order a government-wide review of nally we would get some regulations completely the opposite. Nine-and-a- regulations with the goal of eliminating there. We did not get regulations. What half hours of debate, which is unheard those that hurt job creation and make the we got—and there’s no secret about of for a three-page bill, is all about reg- U.S. economy less competitive. ular order and is exactly what I’ve been In an op-ed piece in The Wall Street Jour- this, no finger to point at anybody— nal, Obama said some government regula- the simple fact of the matter is by not arguing for for years. That’s what the Republicans are delivering today on tions have placed ‘‘unreasonable burdens on having adequate regulation of Wall the floor of the House of Representa- business—burdens that have stifled innova- Street, this country came to the brink tion and have had a chilling effect on growth tives. and jobs.’’ of disaster in November of ’08. Do they Notwithstanding that the gentleman want to get rid of the ones that protect He said he would require that in the future brought up some good ideas about job government agencies ‘‘ensure that regula- against massive oil spills and mine col- creation, I would like to just put it lapses? tions protect our safety, health and environ- into some bit of context. Today what ment while promoting economic growth.’’ So far this year, Republicans have we are trying to do is to gather steam The president has recently ratcheted up ef- moved to repeal health care, they’ve behind rules and regulations that stifle forts to soothe relations with the business moved to restrict a woman’s right to the ability for the free enterprise sys- community, after alienating corporate choose, and they’ve moved drastically tem to employ people. But in the larger America through rhetorical attacks against Wall Street and an agenda heavy on regula- to cut spending for a huge range of es- scheme of things, our friends on the sential government services that en- tion. other side are upset because what we as Business leaders say government regula- sure public safety, economic oppor- Republicans are going to do is to find a tions, including those being written for the tunity and national security. It seems way to live up to our campaign prom- healthcare overall and financial reform, have the Republicans want to use their ma- ises to cut spending during the year by hurt job creation at a time of high unem- jority to settle old scores. But I don’t $100 billion. ployment. think that’s what the American people Now some people say, oh, that’s not ‘‘It’s a review that will help bring order to have in mind as a national priority. enough amount, or it’s too big of an regulations that have become a patchwork of Republicans seem to think that if we overlapping rules, the result of tinkering by amount because it will mean all these administrations and legislators of both par- spend 91⁄2 hours debating a resolution draconian cuts across the government. ties and the influence of special interests in that simply remarks on what House Well, I would remind this House that Washington over decades,’’ Obama wrote. committees are already doing, they $100 billion is a small part of the $3,000 Noting that small businesses create most will suffice to convince the American billion spending plan that the Congress new jobs in the economy, he said he would people that Republicans have a plan for has already given to government— direct the government to make a greater ef- improving the economy. $3,000 billion—and what we are talking fort to reduce the burden regulations place It is clear that this resolution is real- on them. about not just today and not just over While vowing to eliminate rules that are ly about demonizing Federal regula- the past few weeks but taking $100 bil- ‘‘not worth the cost, or that are just plain tions. But the Republicans ignore the lion and trying to take that as a bur- dumb,’’ the president said his administration benefits of regulations, the importance den off the American people. The rea- wouldn’t shy away from writing new rules to of protecting existing jobs, and the ne- son why is because 30 percent of all address obvious gaps in government over- cessity of leveling the playing field to government spending today or more sight. ensure economic growth and prosperity ends up as debt, meaning that we have Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of for all Americans. If our constituents to borrow it from somebody else. my time. had the choice of whether to spend this ‘‘But this is so important, we’ve got Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. time practicing our rhetorical skills or to make sure we do it.’’ Well, Repub- Speaker, I am very pleased to yield 2

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It had every- vidual income taxes collected last year. speeches and no jobs. thing to do with a bill which has WHO IS PAYING FOR THIS REEULATORY BURDEN? It is very disappointing in the cur- caused an amazing number of regula- AMERICA’S SMALL BUSINESSES AND AMERICAN rent economic context that what we tions. WORKERS bring to the floor for 91⁄2 hours is a bill And I would like to quote, if I can, a The cost of regulations is felt even harder that simply instructs the committees fact that, since the passage in March by America’s small business owners, the en- to do what we’ve already instructed 2010, the Patient Protection and Af- gine of our nation’s economy. According to them to do. This is already in the fordable Care Act, which is known as the Small Business Administration, the av- rules, it’s already required, we all ObamaCare, has added 6,123 pages of erage small business with less than 20 em- regulations, and the Federal Register ployees faces a cost of $10,585 in federal regu- agree on it. What are we doing here lations each year per worker they employ. 1 wasting 9 ⁄2 hours? If we just produced has printed those just over the last 9 Businesses with fewer than 20 employees a thousand jobs an hour, we could have months. Secondly, according to a Sep- spend on average 36 percent more per em- produced 9,500 jobs. Instead, we’re tember 2010 report from the Small ployee than larger firms to comply with fed- going to produce 95 speeches. That’s Business Administration, total regu- eral regulations. These small employers rep- not what we need. latory costs amount to $1.75 trillion resent 99.7 percent of all businesses and have If you want to look for waste in gov- annually, which is nearly twice as created 64 percent of all new jobs over the past 15 years. ernment, take a look at this bill: 91⁄2 much as all individual income taxes The cost of federal regulations to small hours down the tube doing something collected last year. That means that businesses must either be passed on to the we’re already doing. We had a hearing the ability for a person to have to fill consumer or workers, either in the form of yesterday in the Commerce Com- out all of their paperwork, the cost of lower wages or a shortage of jobs that would mittee. We’re already talking about that is twice what we even collected in have been otherwise paid for with money these regulations. taxes. There is a balance here that’s spent complying with federal regulations. But let me give a warning to people been overrun. Imagine if small businesses could put the $10,000 they spend on federal regulations di- about what happens when the Repub- HOUSE REPUBLICANS: IDENTIFYING AND RE- rectly back into new jobs. lican Party wants to look at regula- MOVING ONEROUS JOB-DESTROYING REGULA- tions. You know the first thing they TIONS I reserve the balance of my time. did, they’re trying to repeal the Clean This week, House Republicans are bringing Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Air Act. They’re trying to gut the a resolution to the floor directing the com- Speaker, I am very pleased to yield 3 Clean Air Act which is the guardian mittees to inventory and review federal minutes to the gentleman from New angel for the air that our kids breathe. agency rules and regulations that may un- Jersey (Mr. ANDREWS), my good friend. fairly harm the ability to create jobs and Mr. ANDREWS. I thank my friend b 1250 grow the economy. While the nation suffers from 21 straight from Florida for yielding. You know, they have introduced a months of unemployment at 9 percent or Mr. Speaker, as we meet this after- bill, and we had a hearing yesterday. higher, President Obama and congressional noon, there are 15 million Americans The first hearing we had was to pass Democrats have doubled down on their strat- who are unemployed, and for them, their dirty air act. They have a dirty egy to burden job creators with more govern- this is another day of searching the air act that would gut the ability—that ment red tape. Web or the want ads to try to find a job would eliminate in total the ability of With the U.S. economy struggling and they’ve been unable to find after the Environmental Protection Agency American families hard pressed to pay their months of diligent searching. So what bills and put food on the table, the costs of to regulate harmful gases, carbon diox- federal regulations have never been more is the Congress of the United States ide, ozone, and a host of other dan- significant. The fact is that federal regula- doing about this? We are wasting yet gerous chemicals. tions increase the cost of doing business and another opportunity to work together, Now, can you believe that? Their destroy jobs. Republicans and Democrats, to create dirty air act will eliminate the ability Undue and archaic government red tape an environment in which small busi- of the EPA to do things to try to pre- takes money out of the hands of families and ness people and entrepreneurs can cre- vent our kids from having aggravated businesses. Agencies should not be author- ate jobs for our country, the way we asthma attacks. Their dirty air act ized to heap billions in new added costs on did work together at the end of last the economy without reducing another bur- would eliminate the ability of the EPA den elsewhere. year and passed legislation that 80 Sen- to deal with dangerous gases that exac- ators voted for, 270-some House Mem- JOB-CRUSHING REGULATIONS—BY THE NUMBERS erbate the respiratory problems of our bers voted for across party lines. During the Democrats’ leadership of Con- senior citizens. gress, unemployment skyrocketed from 4.6 The majority says that this process The SPEAKER pro tempore. The percent to 9 percent as the economy has lost will somehow help to create jobs. It is time of the gentleman has expired. more than 6.8 million jobs. important to understand what this res- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I yield the With 243 expected rulemakings from the olution really says. It says, in response gentleman an additional 30 seconds. Democrats’ permanent bailout of Wall Street to the 15 million unemployed people we Mr. INSLEE. If you think I’m just law, and the inestimable number of regula- have in this country, let’s have a bunch blowing smoke here, go take a look at tions to come from ObamaCare’s government of politicians have a bunch of meetings their bill. Their bill doesn’t try to fix takeover of healthcare, the President’s new- they were already scheduled to have; found concern for the regulatory burdens the regulation. It absolutely eliminates facing employers does not match his actions right? So their response, Mr. Speaker, in total the ability of the EPA. The over the past two years. is let’s spend 91⁄2 hours debating a bill EPA was started under a good Repub- The Obama administration has not shied that says a bunch of politicians should lican, Richard Nixon, and it is a sad away from flexing its regulatory muscle have a bunch of meetings they would story that the first bill out of the box since taking office. A recent study by the have had anyway to talk about the they want to go backwards on clean Heritage Foundation found that an unprece- problem. air. dented 43 major regulations were imposed in You know, if we called 911 to report a fiscal year 2010 with a total economic cost of Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I am $26.5 billion, the highest total since at least fire in our home, we wouldn’t be very joined by the chairman of the Rules 1981. happy if the fire department said, ‘‘We Committee, and I will tell you that he Since passage in March 2010, the Patient are going to immediately have a meet- is so pleased that we have not only this Protection and Affordable Care Act ing to decide whether to put the fire

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Will the gentleman is saying let’s, for 91⁄2 hours, talk about being from Texas. But the EPA regu- further yield? whether to have a bunch of meetings to lates dust, and they are going to issue Mr. SESSIONS. I yield to the gen- talk about the problem. a draft policy—or already did—that tleman from New Jersey. In the last 5 weeks, there has not doubles the stringency of the standard. Mr. ANDREWS. I appreciate his cour- been one word in one bill or 1 hour of Many farming activities kick up dust: tesy. debate about a plan to create jobs for tilling the field, operating a feed lot, The gentleman just makes a very the American people. So now we are driving farm vehicles, even dusty good point about the importance of going to spend 91⁄2 hours talking about roads. hearings before legislation takes place. whether to have a series of political Mr. ANDREWS. Will the gentleman How many hearings have there been on meetings. yield? the renewal of the Patriot Act? Why don’t we put on the floor and Mr. SESSIONS. I yield to the gen- Mr. SESSIONS. Reclaiming my time, argue the pros and cons of a plan to put tleman from New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, and I do appreciate the our people back to work building Mr. ANDREWS. I thank my friend. gentleman. This House of Representa- schools and bridges and highways? You I think we can have a very worthy tives, after 9/11, debated to the fullest can be for or against that, but it’s a debate about whether that rule is a extent not only the issues of the Pa- real plan that would actually put peo- good one or a bad one. Why aren’t we triot Act, but we have had continuing ple back to work. having that debate? Why don’t you just hearings and dialogue on that. There’s Now, the majority says that they do put on the floor a bill that says let’s a requirement that these be looked at, want to create jobs by cutting spending repeal that rule and have a debate? and we intend to make sure that and reducing the deficit. But of course Why aren’t we doing that? there’s a full debate on this. the very first bill they passed increased Mr. SESSIONS. Well, that’s a good Mr. Speaker, I do appreciate the gen- the deficit by more than $1 trillion point. I don’t think the gentleman was tleman engaging me. I would also make over the next 20 years. Then they ran up in the Rules Committee yesterday my point that the economic impact of on a promise—a promise—to reduce the to hear this, but the Rules Committee the regulation of dust that it will have current year’s budget by $100 billion, has original jurisdiction on this bill. on farmers, that it will have on people but 2 days ago, the Appropriations We are sending this bill, when passed who live in rural areas, is enormous. Committee reported out a bill that re- on the floor, to 10 committees, asking And this is part of that overall cost. duces it by $32 billion. them to look at specifics, and dust will It’s not a hidden cost; it’s a real cost The SPEAKER pro tempore. The be one of those issues. It will be in that makes us unproductive and costs time of the gentleman has expired. front of a committee, probably the Ag- consumers a lot of money. And this is Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I yield the riculture Committee. Perhaps it could the kind of discussion we’re going to gentleman an additional 30 seconds. be in front of the Resources Com- have. Mr. ANDREWS. The American people mittee, where they will look at what Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of are placing a 911 call to Washington this proposed ruling is. my time. that says this country needs help. It Mr. ANDREWS. Will the gentleman Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. needs a real plan to produce real jobs yield? Speaker, would you be so kind as to for the American people. What they are Mr. SESSIONS. I continue to yield to tell both sides the remaining amount getting from the majority once again is the gentleman. of time? wasted words, wasted time, wasted op- Mr. ANDREWS. It still seems to me The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- portunities. to be all windup and no pitch, that if tleman from Florida has 17 minutes re- Yes, looking at regulations is a good you really believe that that regulation maining; the gentleman from Texas thing to do. We support that. But, Mr. should be repealed, why don’t you put a has 9 minutes remaining. Speaker, there is a difference between bill on the floor that repeals it and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. analysis and paralysis. The majority is let’s do something rather than just Speaker, if we defeat the previous ques- giving us paralysis. All talk, no jobs. talk about it. tion, I will offer an amendment to the The right vote on this resolution is Mr. SESSIONS. Reclaiming my time, rule to provide that immediately after ‘‘no.’’ the answer is because this floor is the the House adopts this rule, it will bring Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I appre- wrong place to do it, and we need to do up H.R. 11, the Build America Bonds to ciate the gentleman from New Jersey it in reverse order. We need to go—and Create Jobs Now Act. (Mr. ANDREWS) coming down to the I know this is a new concept to a lot of To explain that further and to expli- floor. I would like to let him know that people on your side. We are going to cate as she so desires, I am pleased to we are doing 91⁄2 hours of debate, and at send it to the committees. We are yield 1 minute to the distinguished the end there will be an opportunity going to let there be hearings about it. gentlewoman from California (Ms. for a motion to recommit with or with- We are going to let the Democrats and PELOSI), the minority leader. out instructions that has been lacking the Republicans have an opportunity— Ms. PELOSI. I thank the gentleman for the previous 4 years by my col- for instance, the gentleman from Min- for yielding and thank him for his lead- leagues on the other side, that they ex- nesota, Mr. COLLIN PETERSON, as the ership in calling up H.R. 11, the Build tended to us. So you will have every former chairman of the Ag Committee, America Bonds, later. single opportunity, if you want, just to will have an opportunity in working Mr. Speaker, it’s very interesting to use your brainpower and put together with Mr. LUCAS, the chairman of the watch this debate because what you see that great jobs bill that you want to Ag Committee now, on who those wit- here is that we are talking about jobs. talk about. nesses will be who are experts. The American people want us to create But I would say to the gentleman, we jobs now. And what you see on the have chosen to talk about the things b 1300 floor of the House now today and to- which stifle jobs, and we believe that I don’t think we have enough intel- morrow is a make-work project. as we talk about these that a lot of the lectual content because we don’t spend The Republicans have no job initia- American people will get it. For in- time on farms, I don’t, to where I can tives; so they need to fill time, and stance, if you lived out in the coun- make an accurate decision. But if I re- they’re filling time with a resolution

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But we don’t need to spend 10 40 to 1: For every public dollar spent, Congress Democrats will measure hours on the floor of the House because $40 of investment to strengthen the pri- every effort by whether it creates jobs, we have no job proposal on the side of vate sector and spur job creation at strengthens the middle class, and re- the Republicans and make it look as if home by supporting projects to rebuild duces the deficit. The resolution before this is a job creation bill. schools and transit projects. us today does none of the above. This is a make-work product for Re- Last week we had a hearing on this I think it’s interesting just to make publicans who are without an agenda subject following the President’s State a contrast between the first month of for job creation. However, we hope they of the Union address and his pro- this Republican majority and our first will join us in renewing the Build nouncements about innovation, edu- days here in the Congress. Most of America Bonds to build America to cation, infrastructure, et cetera. We what we proposed is along the line, create jobs now. had a hearing on infrastructure to some of it signed by President Bush in In every district nationwide, our con- which the Build America Bonds di- a bipartisan way. stituents, many of them struggling rectly relates. A representative of the H.R. 1 enacts the 9/11 Commission without a paycheck, tell the same Society of Civil Engineers told us that recommendations. This is 2007. The 9/11 story. They’re waiting for us to create our country has trillions of dollars of Commission recommendations had not jobs, to focus on jobs and economic deficits; that our roads and bridges get been enacted by the Republican Con- growth before we do anything else. D’s and C minuses in terms of their gress. We know our first responsibility Today I rise to echo their call and urge safety and effectiveness. is to keep the American people safe. my colleagues on both sides of the aisle In addition, our water projects, some H.R. 1, now the law of the land. Raise the minimum wage. Economic to act in the best interest of America’s of them are ancient, made of brick and fairness. It hadn’t been raised in over a families and put people back to work. wood, and that’s a health problem. decade of Republican rule, and we In his State of the Union address, In terms of innovation for the future, raised the minimum wage and it be- President Obama encouraged us to do our investments in infrastructure such came the law. Making college more af- what it takes to out-innovate, out-edu- as broadband are also essential to the fordable, which is now the law of the cate, and out-build the rest of the growth and creation of jobs in our land. We also had the Energy Independ- world. In that statement he continued country. And so there’s every reason ence Act as part of our Six for 06, much his job-creating initiative. From day for us to do this in the best of times. of which is signed into law by Presi- one, President Obama has been a job But we’re not in the best of times. And so in this not good time, as far as jobs dent Bush at the end of that Congress creator. We had to dig our way out of are concerned, it’s absolutely essential and his term. a deep recession, but, nonetheless, the that we make a decision as a Nation to A couple initiatives did not become Recovery Act created or saved over 3 put forth the greatest social initiative law. One of them was to remove the million jobs, and other initiatives like ever, job creation. subsidies we give to Big Oil to give Cash for Clunkers and other initiatives The initiative to Build America them an incentive to drill. Big Oil, that this Congress took, working with Bonds and leverage dollars for encour- which has made $1 trillion in profit President Obama, spared us an even aging the private sector has the sup- over the last 10 years, does not need worse unemployment rate. port of mayors, governors, and local billions of dollars in taxpayer money to Now, that isn’t good enough if you businesses. It is good for taxpayers, have an incentive to drill for oil. don’t have a job. And it isn’t good using Federal investments, to unleash And so on this side, H.R. 1, instead of enough for us who are responsible for billions from private businesses in our enacting the 9/11 Commission rec- creating them. And that is why the ef- neighborhoods. That’s why Governor ommendations, lowering the minimum fort that the President started at the Martin O’Malley came to testify for wage, making us more energy inde- beginning of his administration, reiter- this, and Mayor Nutter of Pennsyl- pendent, making college more afford- ated in his State of the Union address, vania, giving us their direct experience able, H.R. 1: repeal the health care bill. starts with creating more jobs here at on what a difference the Build America No prospect of success in doing that, no home, and in this Congress there Bonds initiative, which was in the Re- hearings leading up to it; but, nonethe- should be no higher priority. Yet, the covery Act, makes, and which needs to less, a filler for the floor, red meat for Republican leadership has not met that be renewed. those of the health insurance industry, challenge. Most significantly, Build America which opposes giving leverage to Amer- Since taking charge of the House Bonds keeps our promise to stay fo- ica’s patients and consumers by saying more than 1 month ago, they have yet cused on jobs, and it helps put Ameri- that they will not be deterred from to propose a single jobs bill. They have cans back to work. having coverage because they have a yet to unveil a concrete plan, and Both parties agree that we must stay preexisting medical condition, or keep- Americans are still waiting. focused on reducing our deficit, and ing kids on their parents’ policies until This week is no different. Instead of that’s exactly what Build America they are 26 years old. That’s what they focusing on job creation, this Congress Bonds do. You cannot achieve the goal wanted to repeal. Again, red meat for is spending 10 hours on the floor, a of deficit reduction unless you invest the industry, for the special interests, filler, as concrete evidence of the fact in growth and job creation. Vigorous no jobs for the American people. that they have nothing else to fill the oversight is critical to that effort, and In the weeks ahead, we must renew time with, directing our committees to Democrats remain committed to doing our focus on job creation. Let’s vote on conduct oversight, a very appropriate our part. We are ready to eliminate bills that grow our economy through instruction. The committees are al- waste, fraud, abuse, duplication, and innovation, public-private partner- ready doing that. obsolescence in our budget, and we ships, and tackle unemployment head These committees don’t need a par- would subject every dollar, taxpayer on. Together, we can help Americans tisan resolution in order to start their dollar, to the harshest scrutiny. create jobs, rebuilding America in a work, and this House does not need a very green way; and the technologies long floor debate that only diverts us b 1310 we will develop will make us and keep from our purpose, which is to create We are prepared to make tough deci- us number one, investing in transpor- jobs. sions to get our fiscal house in order, tation and manufacturing and clean

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Milk con- doing that, instead of frivolously using Speaker, I am pleased to yield 2 min- tains animal fat, and the EPA has sug- 10 hours that are unnecessary, but they utes to my good friend, the distin- gested that milk storage could be regu- are for only one purpose: you have guished gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. lated under the Clean Water Act as nothing else to offer. JACKSON LEE). large oil tanks. It is estimated that it Today, we can keep our recovery on Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Let me would cost U.S. dairy farmers thou- track and put Americans to work. I thank the gentleman from Florida and sands of dollars to come into compli- urge our colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on as well my good friend from Texas on ance with such a regulation that would this resolution, not that we don’t think managing of this time. be exactly the same as large oil tanks. we should subject regulation to scru- Mr. Speaker, I know that there’s a The EPA, only after congressional tiny, but because we think we great opportunity to be redundant pressure, has signaled that it would fi- shouldn’t waste the public’s time on sometimes. And I would imagine that nalize an exemption for milk. However, this when it’s already being done in any American would consider 9 hours it has yet to do so and continues to committee and we should be having a of debating the authority of oversight, drag its feet. Meanwhile, farmers are debate, a lively debate, on what the which is vested in all of our commit- having to face what is a burdensome best approach is to create jobs, grow tees, to be redundant. But let me share regulation. the economy, reduce the deficit, and just a few points of opportunity. Mr. Speaker, at this time I would strengthen the middle class. First of all, in the Homeland Secu- like to yield 5 minutes to the gen- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I re- rity Committee, having served as the tleman from California (Mr. DREIER), serve the balance of my time. chairwoman of the Transportation Se- the chairman of the Rules Committee. Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. curity Committee, we introduced H.R. Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, it is true Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the dis- 2200, which would heighten the security that this is all about creating jobs. Job tinguished gentlewoman from Cali- for the Nation’s mass transit. Jobs creation and economic growth is our fornia, my friend, Ms. SANCHEZ. being created, of course, but also secur- number one priority. Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- ing the homeland. The idea of increas- I have been listening to this debate fornia. I thank my colleague from Flor- ing the professionalism of TSA or TSO over the last few minutes and have ida. And, Mr. Speaker, I urge my Re- officers, again, providing enhanced come to a really striking conclusion. publican colleagues to focus their pri- training for jobs, but also in essence My colleagues on the other side of the orities on saving and creating jobs, in- protecting the homeland. These are aisle seem to believe that Democrats stead of spending 10 hours debating quick and ready issues that could be believe that the government creates what Congress already has the power addressed in the time allotted for de- jobs, and we believe that the American to do. We already have the power of bating redundancy. people create jobs, and our goal is to oversight over the Federal agencies. Let me also congratulate my good get out of the way so that in fact that And if 10 hours were not enough to de- friend on the infrastructure bank, be- can happen. We want the government bate this, imagine the 54 hearings al- cause infrastructure creates jobs, the to get out of the way so that that can ready scheduled by the Republicans to high-speed rail that our President is happen. focus on redebating the health care re- announcing, hearings to be able to as- Now, my friend from Santa Ana ear- form. Americans remember, we debated sess how we can move quickly on in- lier was talking about the fact that that for almost 2 years, but they took vesting in high-speed rail to create this institution has the ability to pro- the vote on getting rid of the health jobs. ceed with oversight to deal with these care reform before they are ever even Or, for example, as one of my col- onerous regulations. Everyone seems doing the 54 hearings. leagues and I mentioned in a hearing as to acknowledge that the regulations Listen, we do oversight. Actually, a well, a number of our airlines are using are great, but the fact of the matter is, legislative and authorizing committee overseas airline repair stations. Bring- in 2009, the Obama administration pro- like the ones I sit on, be it Homeland ing those back to the United States pounded 59 major new regulations; in Security or the Armed Services Com- would create and provide more jobs. 2010 it was 61; and under the permanent mittee, we already have the power to Again, an action item that could be bailout bill, it is projected there will be do that; and the Republicans hold the done through this Congress, creating 218 new regulations dealing with 11 chairmanship. The chairman gets to jobs. agencies that will be impinging on the decide what the committee does. Just So my question is, When will we get ability for economic growth. tell your chairman, let’s do oversight. to the discussion of how we rebuild We know that the average cost per It’s really straightforward. America? When will we get to answer- employee for small businesses, busi- We don’t have to spend 10 hours on C– ing the question, why, in some of our nesses with 20 or fewer employees, is SPAN telling the American people, oh, cities, huge sink holes exist where $10,585. That is the average per em- my gosh, we’ve got to pass a resolution trucks, buses, and cars fall into sink ployee cost for businesses with fewer telling the committees to do oversight. holes because of the lack of resources than 20 employees. That is a study that We already have that. We are already in infrastructure. When will we fix the came out last September from Lafay- doing that. We have already got sub- flooding that goes on in this country to ette University. So it is obvious that committees. On Armed Services Com- avoid natural disasters? we have been talking about this regu- mittees, we have an oversight com- So let me thank you for this time, latory burden undermining the poten- mittee. I hope your chairmen know but I’m ready to go to work in creating tial for job creation and economic what they’re doing. They don’t need a jobs for America. growth. This is all about creating jobs, resolution telling them to do their job. contrary to what so many of my Or do they? We need jobs. Americans b 1320 friends on the other side of the aisle want jobs. That’s what we want. When Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I yield are making. I go home, we want jobs. myself 1 minute. We had in our pledge—we said we are Build it in America. The Build Amer- Mr. Speaker, thanks for the oppor- going to rein in the red tape. That is ica Bonds, I am a cosponsor of that. tunity to be here today on this impor- the priority we established last sum- Mr. HASTINGS, I’m so glad you’re going tant bill. What I want to say to you is mer when we came forward with our to bring that up. Let’s pass that. For continually we need to make the point Pledge to America, and I am very

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Not regulatory burden is very great and recovering. There, a lack of proper one amendment was permitted nor will needs to be reduced, and, of course, we oversight and transparency nearly led be permitted under this rule. We can saw the President’s speech before the to the collapse of the financial markets come down here and talk all we want, United States Chamber of Commerce in and a full-scale depression.’’ but it won’t change anything sub- which he talked about the problems of Now, that began before Barack stantively about this rule. As I have in- regulation and his priority of ensuring Obama was President of the United dicated, Democrats are not opposed to that we do that. States. Most of us, especially those of conducting proper oversight. If there Why is it that we have this resolu- us on the floor that are senior Mem- are superfluous or excessive regula- tion? Let me say I greatly appreciate bers, were here in November when Sec- tions clearly of no benefit to the Amer- the fact that my good friend, the vice retary Paulson came here and cited ican people, then we ought to take a chairman of the Rules Committee from with 31⁄2 pages in his hands that the hard look at how best to eliminate Dallas, Mr. SESSIONS, has authored this whole financial system of this country them. important resolution. Why? Because we was about to collapse; and I, along with Mr. Speaker, may I inquire how believe that this institution, with the countless others, thought that that much time I have remaining. strength of a strong, bold, bipartisan was the case, and we worked in a bipar- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- vote, saying to committees that we un- tisan fashion, I might add, to do what tleman has 61⁄2 minutes remaining. derstand that when you have a $10,585 we could to shore it up. Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I yield 11⁄2 per employee cost for small businesses ‘‘Over the past 2 years,’’ the Presi- minutes to the distinguished gen- with fewer than 20 employees due to dent said, ‘‘the goal of my administra- tleman from Virginia (Mr. CONNOLLY). regulation, that we need to have a tion has been to strike the right bal- Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. I thank laser-like approach on dealing with ance, and today I am signing an execu- my good friend from Florida. that regulatory burden. That is why we tive order that makes clear that this is Mr. Speaker, we’re more than 5 are here. That is why we are doing this. weeks into this Congress and the ma- So we believe that the signal that the operating principle of our govern- ment.’’ jority has yet to bring to the floor even this resolution will send, Mr. Speaker, a single bill aimed at job creation. Yes- will go a long way toward letting the Then what else do we need? Here is what we did one month ago, just one terday I asked, Where is the job cre- American people know, the market- ation agenda? The American people place know, that we are going to be month ago. We approved the rules under which committees must, and I have said loud and clear job creation committed in a bipartisan way to get- should be our top priority, and the Re- ting input from both Democrats and repeat, one, lay out a written plan for publicans have pledged a ‘‘laser-like Republicans to try and rein in this reg- overseeing Federal regulations; and, focus’’ on the issue. Today they’re ulatory burden that exists and under- two, conduct oversight through hear- planning 10 hours of meaningless de- mines the potential for job creation ings and investigations and provide the bate to instruct committees to do over- and economic growth. So I think that American people a written report on sight which they should be doing any- we will have a strong bipartisan vote the results of that oversight twice a how. Let me offer an alternative. on the measure, and I urge my col- year. Today I introduced H.R. 11, legisla- leagues to vote for it. The rules even specifically tell com- I say that I look forward, as I have mittees to review, and I am quoting tion to extend the successful Build upstairs in the Rules Committee, to from the rules that we passed for the America Bonds program—a jobs bill. continuing my effort to reach out to House of Representatives for the 112th During the last 2 years, $4.4 billion Democrats, to working with them on Congress, they tell the committees ‘‘to from the Recovery Act leveraged $181 thoughtful proposals that they have, review specific problems with Federal billion in new bonds at the State and because there are good ideas that come Rules, regulations, statutes and court local levels. And $181 billion is needed from both sides, and I believe that as decisions that are ambiguous, arbi- in construction, bridge, and road re- we tackle the issue of regulatory re- trary or nonsensical, or that impose se- pairs—$181 billion in job creation. My form that both sides will be able to vere financial burdens on individuals.’’ own State of Virginia issued $3.3 billion of those bonds in 45 distinct projects, participate. b 1330 Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. and Nationwide, hundreds of thousands Speaker, I yield myself such time as I Mr. Speaker, I find it passing of jobs were created. We can create may consume. strange, then, that we would come here hundreds of thousands more if we ex- Mr. Speaker, in the Rules Com- today and say that we are doing some- tend this program. So I ask my col- mittee, the chairman and two other thing constructive and substantive for leagues, if you’re serious about job cre- Members cited repeatedly the January the membership. My friend Mr. SES- ation, support H.R. 11. 18 article offered by President Obama SIONS said earlier that we’re going to Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. that appeared in The Wall Street Jour- give every Member of the House of Rep- Speaker, with all due respect to my nal. Interestingly, they leave out one resentatives who so chooses during colleague Mr. SESSIONS, as a matter of section of what the President did, in that 91⁄2 hours an opportunity to speak comity, it was pointed out to me by fact, say. They do say, and I agree that out on the regulations and to have the chairman that I could have asked he said in the article, ‘‘Sometimes what they would offer to the commit- him. I was of the opinion that the those rules have gotten out of balance, tees for regulation oversight. But what Speaker would give the direction you placing unreasonable burdens on busi- he fails to say is that we’re proceeding did, and therefore I apologize to Mr. ness, burdens that have stifled innova- under a closed rule. SESSIONS for that. tion and had a chilling effect on growth Now, it isn’t that the American pub- But Democrats now stand for the and jobs.’’ That is where they stop. But lic always understands this Wash- wholesale undertaking of what is nec- the President in that article goes on: ington inside-baseball closed rule, open essary to provide essential public safe- ‘‘At other times, we fail to meet our rule, modified rule. He was going to fix ty measures and crucial economic ben- basic responsibility to protect the pub- it, he says, by offering the Democrats a efits. We will not stand for Republicans lic interest, leading to disastrous con- motion to recommit, as if that would eliminating rules that prevent pol- sequences.’’ then provide all the substantive input luters from dumping toxic waste into

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If the Committee of the Whole rises and reports that it has come to no reso- Democrats will not stand for Repub- This Republican Congress remains lution on the bill, then on the next legisla- licans eliminating rules which ensure committed to scaling back some of the tive day the House shall, immediately after that Americans can purchase food at 43 major regulations imposed in the the third daily order of business under clause the grocery store without worrying last year by the Obama administration 1 of rule XIV, resolve into the Committee of about getting life-threatening ill- that would add $28 billion annually. the Whole for further consideration of the nesses. Mr. Speaker, it’s obvious to me that bill. While we won’t object to Republicans we must do better. SEC. 3. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not wanting to debate the efficiency of Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, apply to the consideration of the bill speci- Federal regulations, we do object to fied in section 2—of this resolution. today and tomorrow we are spending more (The information contained herein was 1 spending 9 ⁄2 hours debating what ev- than 10 hours of our time debating whether or provided by the Republican Minority on mul- eryone has already agreed to. House not we should tell committees to do what they tiple occasions throughout the 110th and committees are already required to are already supposed to be doing. 111th Congresses.) conduct oversight. They already exam- Lake County, in my district, has 19 percent THE VOTE ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION: WHAT IT ine Federal regulations. And they al- unemployment rate. REALLY MEANS ready promulgate legislation making The people of Lake County know that we This vote, the vote on whether to order the changes to Federal law. Wasting this are not creating jobs by telling committees to previous question on a special rule, is not body’s time debating this matter only do their jobs. merely a procedural vote. A vote against or- serves to underscore that Republicans The people in my district, who are waiting dering the previous question is a vote still have no plan for improving the on banks to call them back about their loan against the Republican majority agenda and a vote to allow the opposition, at least for economy and no interest, it does ap- modification applications, know that this de- pear, in prioritizing legislation that the moment, to offer an alternative plan. It bate will not help them keep their homes. is a vote about what the House should be de- will create jobs and best serve the There is real work to be done in Congress bating. American people. and this is not it. Mr. Clarence Cannon’s Precedents of the In the 91⁄2 hours this body will debate I think we can stipulate that there are regu- House of Representatives (VI, 308–311), de- today and tomorrow this entirely un- lations that are redundant and unnecessary. scribes the vote on the previous question on necessary, inconsequential resolution, I, for one, know that a regulation from Fed- the rule as ‘‘a motion to direct or control the not a single regulation will be im- eral Housing Finance Agency has shut down consideration of the subject before the House proved, not a single law will be the incredibly successful Property Assessed being made by the Member in charge.’’ To defeat the previous question is to give the changed, and not a single job will be Clean Energy (PACE) program. created. The American people watching opposition a chance to decide the subject be- PACE is an innovative program in my dis- fore the House. Cannon cites the Speaker’s know that this is simply a waste of trict, and districts across this country, that has ruling of January 13, 1920, to the effect that time. They know it is nothing but created jobs, saved energy, and slashed ‘‘the refusal of the House to sustain the de- empty rhetoric. And they know that a homeowners’ utility bills. mand for the previous question passes the 91⁄2-hour ideological rant is no replace- Spending 10 hours of debate on this mean- control of the resolution to the opposition’’ ment for the job-creating measures our ingless resolution is not going to reinstate the in order to offer an amendment. On March Nation so desperately needs. PACE program. 15, 1909, a member of the majority party of- If we defeat the previous question, It is not going to bring back the jobs for the fered a rule resolution. The House defeated the previous question and a member of the Mr. Speaker, as I announced earlier, I people who installed residential solar panels will offer an amendment to the rule to opposition rose to a parliamentary inquiry, and weatherized houses under PACE. asking who was entitled to recognition. provide that immediately after the This resolution is a lot of talk and no action. Speaker Joseph G. Cannon (R–Illinois) said: House adopts this rule, it will bring up Committees have oversight responsibilities; ‘‘The previous question having been refused, H.R. 11, the Build America Bonds to it would be a much better use of our time to the gentleman from New York, Mr. Fitz- Create Jobs Now Act. have simply scheduled 10 hours of Committee gerald, who had asked the gentleman to I yield back the balance of my time. hearings on the matter. yield to him for an amendment, is entitled to Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, Big The material previously referred to the first recognition.’’ Because the vote today may look bad for Government is still alive and well on by Mr. HASTINGS of Florida is as fol- the Republican majority they will say ‘‘the the floor today. Big Government is lows: going to spend people’s money from vote on the previous question is simply a AN AMENDMENT TO H. RES. 73 OFFERED BY back home. Spending, spending, spend- vote on whether to proceed to an immediate MR. HASTINGS OF FLORIDA vote on adopting the resolution . . . [and] ing—all about the government. At the end of the resolution, add the fol- has no substantive legislative or policy im- Well, that’s why the Republican lowing new sections: plications whatsoever.’’ But that is not what Party is the majority party on the SEC. 2. Immediately upon adoption of this they have always said. Listen to the Repub- floor of the House of Representatives resolution the Speaker shall, pursuant to lican Leadership Manual on the Legislative now, because the American people saw clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House Process in the United States House of Rep- the effects of huge government, bigger resolved into the Committee of the Whole resentatives, (6th edition, page 135). Here’s government, and rules and regulations. House on the state of the Union for consider- how the Republicans describe the previous Mr. Speaker, you heard me earlier ation of the bill (H.R. 11) to amend the Inter- question vote in their own manual: ‘‘Al- say that my Republican colleagues and nal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the Build though it is generally not possible to amend I are committed to putting Americans America Bonds program. The first reading of the rule because the majority Member con- the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of back to work. We believe that what trolling the time will not yield for the pur- order against consideration of the bill are pose of offering an amendment, the same re- happens in Washington can aid and waived. General debate shall be confined to sult may be achieved by voting down the pre- help the free enterprise system by tell- the bill and shall not exceed one hour equal- vious question on the rule. . . When the mo- ing the story, putting the spotlight, ly divided and controlled by the Majority tion for the previous question is defeated, showing the light of day on the rules Leader and Minority Leader or their respec- control of the time passes to the Member and regulations that are costing busi- tive designees. After general debate the bill who led the opposition to ordering the pre- ness $1.7 trillion a year, which takes shall be considered for amendment under the vious question. That Member, because he resources away from the activities that five-minute rule. All points of order against then controls the time, may offer an amend- provisions in the bill are waived. At the con- they would have of job creation and ment to the rule, or yield for the purpose of clusion of consideration of the bill for amendment.’’ keeping our job growth, innovation, amendment the Committee shall rise and re- In Deschler’s Procedure in the U.S. House and our economy stable. port the bill to the House with such amend- of Representatives, the subchapter titled While small businesses are getting ments as may have been adopted. The pre- ‘‘Amending Special Rules’’ states: ‘‘a refusal hit harder than any other firms in the vious question shall be considered as ordered to order the previous question on such a rule

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[a special rule reported from the Committee Boulder (Mr. POLIS), pending which I newspapers around here—is as great as on Rules] opens the resolution to amend- yield myself such time as I may con- it has been since September 11. Then ment and further debate.’’ (Chapter 21, sec- sume. when I said it to Mr. LUNGREN, he re- tion 21.2) Section 21.3 continues: ‘‘Upon re- Mr. Speaker, 18 days from now, three minded me that it’s a different threat, jection of the motion for the previous ques- tion on a resolution reported from the Com- key provisions of the Patriot Act are a different threat today than the one mittee on Rules, control shifts to the Mem- set to expire, leaving a gap in our na- that we faced in the past. That’s why ber leading the opposition to the previous tional security framework. Today’s un- flexibility, ingenuity, and coordination question, who may offer a proper amendment derlying legislation would tempo- are absolutely essential if we are going or motion and who controls the time for de- rarily—and I underscore the word, Mr. to proceed. bate thereon.’’ Speaker—temporarily extend these We need to ensure that we are taking Clearly, the vote on the previous question provisions to allow for the development all necessary steps while fully pro- on a rule does have substantive policy impli- of a long-term solution, with the many tecting the rights of all Americans. I cations. It is one of the only available tools for those who oppose the Republican major- questions that are out there. want to underscore that this is one of the reasons that, going back 10 years, ity’s agenda and allows those with alter- b 1340 native views the opportunity to offer an al- as we were legislating through the ternative plan. With strong bipartisan support, the prism of September 11, I was very in- previous Congress simply passed a Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I yield sistent that we have the ability to have blanket 1-year extension without ad- back the balance of my time, and I oversight and to look and make sure dressing any of the underlying chal- move the previous question on the res- that we are not undermining the rights lenges, questions and controversies. I olution. of the American people. We need to en- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The am the first to admit that there are sure that that is a priority as we pro- question is on ordering the previous challenges, questions and controversies ceed. question. that relate to the Patriot Act. Unfortu- This process is going to be a lengthy The question was taken; and the nately—and again, it was by a vote of process over the next 10 months. It is Speaker pro tempore announced that 315–97 on February 25 of last year, Mr. not a process that can be resolved in the ayes appeared to have it. Speaker—we went through that entire the 7 legislative days that exist be- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. year. But guess what. Not a single tween now and February 28 when this Speaker, on that I demand the yeas hearing was conducted subsequent to is scheduled to expire. In the imme- and nays. the passage of that extension. Not a diate term, it is imperative that we The yeas and nays were ordered. single hearing over the past year has temporarily extend the expiring provi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- been held. sions to ensure that we do not suddenly ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- I feel very confident that my col- create glaring loopholes in our na- ceedings on this question will be post- leagues who have joined me on the tional security. It is imperative that poned. floor here from the Judiciary Com- we commit to a comprehensive and, mittee—Mr. LUNGREN, who is here f yes, transparent process. I had a con- right now, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, who versation downstairs with my Cali- PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION chairs the Crime Subcommittee, and fornia colleague, Mr. ROHRABACHER. All OF H.R. 514, EXTENDING COUN- Mr. GOHMERT—I mean, these gentlemen the way to when this measure comes to TERTERRORISM AUTHORITIES and I have just had a conversation, Mr. the floor, we want to ensure that we Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, by direc- Speaker, in which they have made an have an open and transparent process tion of the Committee on Rules, I call absolute commitment that this Con- when it comes to changes/modifica- up House Resolution 79 and ask for its gress will not make the mistake that tions to the Patriot Act, and we want immediate consideration. was made over the past year. Following amendments to be considered. We want The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- this short-term extension, we will have there to be a free-flowing debate as we lows: a thorough oversight process in which proceed. H. RES. 79 the committees of jurisdiction will Mr. Speaker, the last piece of legisla- Resolved, That upon the adoption of this take a very close look at how we pur- tion, the resolution that we were just resolution it shall be in order to consider in sue the terrorists who threaten our discussing, has to do with job creation the House the bill (H.R. 514) to extend expir- homeland. and economic growth because we want ing provisions of the USA PATRIOT Im- Now, everybody acknowledges that to unleash the potential of American provement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 this is not only controversial, not only workers by freeing them from the oner- and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Pre- filled with questions and not only filled ous regulations that have been imposed vention Act of 2004 relating to access to busi- with challenges, but that it is very, on them. Some might ask, Is this in ness records, individual terrorists as agents very complicated. The individuals and fact a jobs bill? Well, I think about of foreign powers, and roving wiretaps until December 8, 2011. All points of order against networks who seek to do harm to what happened to our Nation’s econ- consideration of the bill are waived. The bill Americans change and adapt every sin- omy following September 11 of 2001. We shall be considered as read. All points of gle day. Mr. LUNGREN and I were just all know the devastation that took order against provisions in the bill are having a conversation in which we place. The New York Stock Exchange waived. The previous question shall be con- were looking at the situation that ex- had to close down for a week. We saw sidered as ordered on the bill to final passage isted a decade ago, right after Sep- tremendous disruptions in our econ- without intervening motion except: (1) one tember 11. The threat is much different omy and the job force. hour of debate, with 40 minutes equally di- today than it was 10 years ago, and This measure is designed to ensure vided and controlled by the chair and rank- ing minority member of the Committee on that’s why we need to recognize that our national security. Without na- the Judiciary and 20 minutes equally divided they are constantly changing and tional security, we won’t have the po- and controlled by the chair and ranking mi- adapting their tactics to try and undo tential to save and create jobs in this nority member of the Permanent Select the United States of America and the country. So as we are enjoying eco- Committee on Intelligence; and (2) one mo- free world. Staying one step ahead re- nomic recovery today, I see this meas- tion to recommit. quires a tremendous amount of flexi- ure as being critical to our quest for The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- bility, ingenuity, coordination, and of sustained job creation and economic tleman from California is recognized course the right law enforcement tools. growth, and believe that they are so in- for 1 hour. Just today, Secretary of Homeland extricably tied that it is essential that Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I am Security Janet Napolitano said that we put this extension in place so that, happy to yield the customary 30 min- the threat that exists today—and Mr. over the next 10 months, nothing will utes to my good friend and Rules Com- GOHMERT just showed it to me on his be done to undermine the security and mittee colleague, the gentleman from iPad; it’s on the front of one of the the safety of our fellow Americans.

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On such an important issue, single most significant bill was H.R. 2, That is what priority number one is. one that affects our national security the repeal of an entire body of health Mr. LUNGREN and I were talking and the civil liberties of every Amer- care law, and somehow there was the about this yesterday morning at the ican, one that goes right to the heart ability to bring that to the floor within Republican Conference. It is absolutely of what it means to be an American days of the opening of the new Con- essential that we recognize that as our and to our identity as citizens of this gress. number one priority because providing great Republic, the Republican major- You know, both parties want to en- for the common defense and ensuring ity has reverted to short-circuiting the sure that the government has the tools our security ensures that our economic system and closing down discussion. we need to fight terrorism. We can all security with the potential for job cre- Just yesterday, they held the vote agree that the Patriot Act has issues ation will be able to be sustained. open for more than half an hour, pres- that need to be resolved. If we can Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues in suring Members to switch votes. move this bill through the regular a bipartisan way—since we had a vote Thankfully, the effort failed to muster order, I’m confident that the Judiciary of 315–97 on February 25 of last year the majority, and that’s why we are Committee can make improvements and with, again, strong bipartisan sup- here before you today with an addi- that they’ve already discussed in prior port from many, many, many Demo- tional hour to discuss the Patriot Act, session. In fact, just last year, the Ju- crats who, unfortunately, chose to vote which is woefully insufficient; but I diciary Committee reported out by ‘‘no’’ when we had this under suspen- think the American people can be voice vote reform measures that would sion of the rules, now we are consid- grateful that Members on both sides of improve the Patriot Act and add real ering it under a process. This is bipar- the aisle stood up and said at least let’s oversight. tisan, by the way. When a measure is have more discussion about this. Only It’s clear that there is bipartisan sup- not successful under suspension of the after failing to jam through the bill as port to improve this bill. Even as we rules, Democrats and Republicans alike a suspension bill did the Republican speak, the Senate is debating three dif- bring measures to the floor under this leadership bring it up under a rule. ferent versions of the reauthorization process that we are considering this The Judiciary Committee, which the bill, and yet here in the House, we have measure today. Republicans argue has not had time to only this one, originally scheduled So I urge my colleagues to support look at this or to consider this under with hardly any debate and now with a this so that we can proceed with the the normal process, has actually al- very closed structure and no ability for very important work that Messrs. SEN- ready had several hearings in the past Members of either party to offer SENBRENNER, LUNGREN, GOHMERT, and few weeks on other topics. Apparently, amendments. others will be pursuing. the topic of abortion was important Apart from its procedural flaws, the I reserve the balance of my time. enough on which to have a discussion reauthorization fails to provide the ad- Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, the Patriot by the Judiciary Committee but not ministration the tools and support it Act is a bill that has been plagued with the topic of the security of the Amer- truly needs. The administration, which abuse since it was first passed, and to- ican people and our civil rights as does support reauthorizing the Patriot day’s rule is yet another example of Americans. Act, has repeatedly asked for a real re- short-circuiting the system that our authorization rather than the short- Founding Fathers set up. If there were b 1350 term extensions that increase the un- ever the need for the close supervision So why can’t the Judiciary Com- certainty surrounding long-term plan- and congressional oversight of a law, it mittee find the time to even hold a ning, intelligence, and law enforcement is a law that discusses how and under hearing to discuss an issue this impor- as they carry out this mission. Instead what conditions a government can spy tant that cuts the very definition of of a patch that will get us through an- on its own citizens. After 10 years of what it means to be American? Even if other few months at the expense of the public record, we all agree there are a little more time is needed, a month, civil liberties of the American people, some clear sections of the law that can 2 months, why isn’t there a 30-day ex- we need the opportunity to truly work be improved; but instead of debating tension, a 60-day extension before us together to fix this bill. these sections of the law to better find instead of a 10-month extension? It Specifically, this bill would reauthor- that balance between protecting what should not be used as an excuse to pre- ize three provisions: section 215, 206, makes it special to be Americans and vent all proceedings from moving for- and 6001 of the Intelligence Reform and protecting our national security, the ward. Terrorism Prevention Act. Republican leadership has decided to Mr. DREIER. Will the gentleman Section 215 allows the government to ram through this bill with as little de- yield? capture any tangible thing that might bate as possible. Mr. POLIS. I yield to the gentleman be relevant to terrorist investigations. Mr. Speaker, we spent an hour earlier from California. This includes your medical records, discussing how we will spend 91⁄2 hours Mr. DREIER. I thank my friend for your diary, even what books you’ve discussing the organizational aspects yielding. checked out of the library and what of the House committee structure. Yet, I will explain why it is that we have Web sites you visited. In the past, for something that cuts to our core more than a 30-day extension. As I these orders were limited to narrow identity as Americans, we only have an said, with the controversies, the chal- classes of business and records, but the hour under the rule and an hour under lenge and the absolute humongous task specific facts pertain to any agent of a the bill to discuss it in its entirety. that is faced, we know that the legisla- foreign power, and the Patriot Act has This bill would reauthorize three of tive process takes a while, and to have swept away these basic requirements. the most troubling provisions in the that 10 months’ extension is essential In fact, it was reported by a bookstore Patriot Act. Again, instead of actually for them to do their work. that the information regarding every- debating the merits of these provisions Mr. POLIS. Reclaiming my time, I body who purchased biographical books and coming up with solutions that both think there would be broader agree- about Osama bin Laden had been re- sides can agree on to protect what it ment perhaps if there was a 60-day ex- quested. means to be an American, the Repub- tension and then perhaps a need for an- The justification used for this provi- lican leadership has attempted first to other 60-day extension if there was no sion is that the government needs to force it through under the suspension legislative business completed, but have the ability to protect our national calendar and now under a closed rule, putting it off 10 months or a year can security, and yet this goes against the the most restrictive kind of rule. actually give an excuse not to bring to basic constitutional notions of search

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I think this will come as some surprise The administration has come out in b 1400 to many people—of the transgressions strong support of this extension. that have already occurred, the af- They’d like to have the extension not a Now section 215, which is the busi- fronts to our civil liberties and free- 30- or 60-day; they’d like this extension ness records provision, there was a con- doms as Americans that have already to go to December of 2013 if they had stitutional challenge and it was with- occurred under the Patriot Act. their way. That’s what the Statement drawn. The challenge was in the case of Perhaps some of us have taken of Administration Policy says. Muslim Community Association v. Christmas vacations to Las Vegas. And so, Mr. Speaker, I’ve got to say Ashcroft which was filed in the Eastern Well, there is a list of 300,000 people that I believe that we are very much on District of Michigan. The plaintiff in that visited Las Vegas in Christmas of the right track to ensure that we get that case alleged that section 215 vio- 2003 that according to an article in the those issues addressed. lated the First, Fourth and Fifth Las Vegas Review Journal said the ca- I now yield 4 minutes to my friend Amendments to the Constitution. The sino operators said they turned over from Menomonee Falls (Mr. SENSEN- 2005 reauthorization of the Patriot Act the names and other guest information BRENNER), the author of this extension amended section 215, and as a result of on an estimated 270,000 visitors. Now, I and the chairman of the Crime Sub- the amendment, the plaintiffs with- think a lot of people don’t expect that committee, who will be explaining in drew their complaint. We had solved to happen when they visit Las Vegas. great detail the challenges that we those problems. There needs to be an oversight proc- face. So, much of what we hear today are ess in place to ensure that, when ex- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- about issues that were made perma- treme measures are necessary that er, first of all, the argument that has nent because there really wasn’t an interfere with our privacy, it goes been advanced by my colleague from issue, or something that involves other through the right channels. This par- Colorado just doesn’t mesh with the types of law enforcement activity ticular incident, even the FBI conceded facts, and maybe I can give him a little other than the Patriot Act. that the personal records had not borne bit of historical background. This Congress, I am the chairman of out a particular threat. First of all, I was the chairman of the the Subcommittee on Crime, and we The Patriot Act has been used more full Judiciary Committee on Sep- will have those hearings before this ex- than 150 times to secretly search indi- tember 11. When the Patriot Act was tension expires on December 8, and we viduals’ homes, and 90 percent of those introduced, we had two hearings and a will give everybody a chance to thor- cases have had nothing to do with ter- full committee markup. The Senate oughly air their complaints just like I rorism. promised and just like I delivered in The Patriot Act was used against didn’t have that, even though it was 2005. And when the record is brought up Brandon Mayfield, a Muslim American, controlled by the Democrats, and there to date, I hope that the Members will innocent of any crime, to tap his were long negotiations to come up with confine their debate to what is actually phones, seize his property, copy his the original Patriot Act that the Presi- in the expiring provisions of the Pa- computer files, spy on his children, dent signed. triot Act rather than talking about a take his DNA, all without his knowl- At that time, I insisted that there be lot of other things, some of which don’t edge, Mr. Speaker. a sunset provision on all of the 16 addi- It’s been used to coerce an Internet tional provisions of the Patriot Act even involve the Patriot Act whatso- service provider to divulge information that expanded law enforcement powers, ever. about Web surfing and Internet activ- and I gave the commitment as chair- Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 ity and then gagged that provider, pre- man of the committee I would hold minutes to the gentleman from Geor- OHNSON), a member of the Ju- venting them from even saying that hearings on each of these 16 provisions, gia (Mr. J diciary Committee. their information had been com- subsequently increased to 17, before the Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- promised. sunset expired, and I did. It’s been used to charge, obtain, and At that time, the testimony was very er, I appreciate the historical account prosecute a Muslim student in Idaho clear that there was no controversy that was just delivered by my col- for posting Internet Web site links to over making permanent 14 of the 16 league on the Judiciary Committee, materials that were found objection- provisions, and the Patriot Act exten- former Chairman SENSENBRENNER, and able by some, even though those same sion did that. The three provisions that I have abundant respect and admira- links were available on a U.S. Govern- were not made permanent were the tion for him and his motives and his ment Web site. ones that were in controversy, and desire to protect the civil rights that Mr. Speaker, part of what makes most of the complaints advanced by we all hold dear. But I find it dis- America special is the balance between my friend from Colorado (Mr. POLIS) turbing that today we’re going to start our civil liberties and our rights as were on the 14 provisions, that there out on a 91⁄2-hour debate on a meaning- Americans and our national security. were no abuses that were brought out less, redundant measure that simply When so many Members of Congress, so during the 2005 hearings. instructs Congress and its committees many Americans on both sides of the Now, let me talk about the three pro- to review regulations and we could be aisle, of all ideologies, feel that we can visions that do expire that are the sub- spending that time dealing with such a do better, I think we owe it to the peo- ject of the underlying bill. very important, serious issue such as ple of this country to do better and First of all, section 206, the roving reauthorization of this so-called Pa- have a better process as a Congress, to wiretap authority. Law enforcement triot Act. improve the Patriot Act to help pro- has had this authority on organized This bill is too serious, it’s too im- tect our liberties and keep us safe over crime and drug pushing since 1986. The portant, to be reauthorized without the long term. Patriot Act expanded it to include ter- any hearings, no markups, no oppor- I reserve the balance of my time. rorism. There has been no constitu- tunity for amendments. I was glad to Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield tional challenge that has been filed be one of the true patriots to vote myself 30 seconds to say that I agree against section 206. against this measure when it was with much of what my friend from Section 6001, which was the 17th pro- brought to the floor yesterday on a sus- Boulder has said. vision and the lone wolf provision, says pension of the rules without due con- I will say this. It was February 25 of that someone who can be investigated sideration by our Judiciary Com- last year that a 1-year extension was under the Patriot Act doesn’t have to mittee.

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But the new facts show While the threat of terrorism is real I sit on this floor as the author of the that the greater threat to us today is, and law enforcement must have the sunset provision that requires us to as they have said, less consequential right tools to protect Americans, any consider these three portions of the Pa- attacks from smaller groups, some not counterterrorism measure must have a triot Act. I offered that when we had even officially allied with al Qaeda, solid constitutional footing and respect the reauthorization of the overall bill sometimes inspired by them, some- the privacy and civil liberties of the because I thought these were three sec- times incited by them. And these three American people. tions that were at that time controver- provisions go directly to the investiga- If Congress reauthorizes these provi- sial and that we ought to be required tions that are necessary for us to deter sions with no changes, Americans will to review it. So I did support the au- that. remain subject to warrantless intru- thorization for a year that we had last This is not the regular criminal jus- sions into their personal affairs and a year, but I fully expected that the Ju- tice system where you examine the evi- gross overreach of Federal investiga- diciary Committee would hold hearings dence after the crime has been com- tive authority that could be and has so that before this date we would have mitted to try to convict the individual. been abused. It’s just not how we do acted on any changes that anyone This is in the essence of deterrence, to things in this country, ladies and gen- deemed necessary. make sure that we’re not collecting tlemen. I would say, I am not aware of any body parts after the attack has oc- Rather than taking the time to craft changes that are necessary, and I have curred. As a result, we have tried to reforms that will better protect private followed this ever since they put the make changes in the law that will citizens’ communications and privacy sunset provisions in. But nonetheless I allow us to do what the 9/11 Commis- from overbroad government surveil- had thought that during the last year sion said we couldn’t do beforehand, lance, the Republican Party simply while my friends on the other side were connect the dots. wants to ram this bill through without in charge, we would have acted. As a Why do we have the lone wolf provi- providing any opportunity for anybody matter of fact, I believe our committee sion in here? Because that is more and to offer amendments that would im- passed out a full reauthorization of the more the concern we have to have. prove the bill. Patriot Act, that is, the Judiciary Now, this would not apply to Major The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Committee, under the leadership of Hasan because he is an American cit- KINGSTON). The time of the gentleman Chairman CONYERS, but it was never izen. We are talking about lone wolf has expired. brought to the floor for us to consider, provisions for those who are not U.S. Mr. POLIS. I yield the gentleman an under any rule, open or closed. citizens. But he was a lone wolf, if you additional 30 seconds. So what we are asking for, in concert want to understand what a lone wolf is. Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. We all ac- with the President of the United He wasn’t officially connected with al States, is to extend it to the end of this knowledge that law enforcement needs Qaeda or anybody else, but he was in year so that we can carry out the con- new tools to keep up with 21st century conversation. He was incited by or in- stitutionally mandated obligation of threats, but surely it’s our responsi- spired by. And if anybody doesn’t be- oversight. bility in Congress to reexamine legisla- lieve that he committed a terrorist at- tion that was hurried through Congress Chairman SENSENBRENNER, chairman of the Crime Subcommittee, has a tack, they don’t know what terrorism in the wake of 9/11 to make sure it lives is. up to our national ideals. track record. I believe it was 13 hear- ings that we held on these subjects. We You talk about a lone wolf. How Because this bill fails to contain any about the guy who was on the airplane checks and balances to prevent law en- went through chapter and verse. We had the FBI before us. We had the At- on Christmas a little over a year ago? forcement abuses and protect civil lib- That would be a lone wolf. We might erties, I must oppose the rule and the torney General before us. We had the head of the criminal division before us. have been able to collect information underlying bill, and I urge my col- on him had we had an opportunity to leagues to do the same. We had the ACLU before us. We had classified briefings as well as public get some of this information. Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. DREIER. Will the gentleman myself 30 seconds to say to my good hearings. We made some changes in 2005 pursuant to requests and informa- yield? friend from Georgia that no one is try- Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- ing to ram anything through at this tion that was presented to us. Now, I know some of our members fornia. I yield to the gentleman from point. President Obama strongly sup- California. ports this extension, I would say to my said after they voted against this on the suspension calendar, ‘‘Well, look Mr. DREIER. I thank my friend for friend. He, in fact, wants it to go to De- yielding. cember of 2013. We had a 1-year exten- this bill’s been in effect for 10 years. Times have changed.’’ Yes, they have. Mr. Speaker, we have the benefit of sion that was put into place, passed having my friend from Gold River, my here by a vote of 315–97 on February 25, And if we would examine the changes, we would see that these three provi- friend from Menomonee Falls here on 2010. the floor, and I would like to ask each There was a commitment then, and sions are more necessary today than they were when we first put them into of them, if I might, if they would un- certainly people inferred, that we derscore the commitment that was would have hearings. There was not a the law. Why? Because as Secretary Napolitano, the Secretary in the raised by the gentleman from Georgia. single hearing held during that entire Obama administration, stated just The SPEAKER pro tempore. The period of time, and we’ve made an ab- today, we are on as high alert today, as time of the gentleman has expired. solute commitment. We’ve just heard far as she’s concerned in terms of the Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield from the gentleman from Wisconsin 1 threat, as we have been at any time myself 1 ⁄2 minutes. (Mr. SENSENBRENNER). We are about to since 9/11. And as the two cochairs of I would like to inquire of both my hear from the gentleman from Cali- the 9/11 Commission said in testimony friends what kind of commitment they fornia (Mr. LUNGREN), the chairman of last year, which is basically repeated are prepared to make in dealing with the Cybersecurity Subcommittee, that by Secretary Napolitano and the head this, in light of the fact that we have we are going to, in fact, have the proc- of the NCTC in testimony this week, gone for an entire year following the ess that my friend desires. we have a different threat today. 315–97 vote passage of this measure Mr. Speaker, I now yield 5 minutes to without a single hearing being held. the gentleman from Gold River, Cali- b 1410 First, I yield to my friend from fornia (Mr. LUNGREN), the chairman of We have the continuing threat of Menomonee Falls, the chairman of the the Cybersecurity Subcommittee. those of al Qaeda on the international Crime Subcommittee.

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This is beyond who is the erybody speak their piece, and let the iPad, which had the headline on that President. So I disagree with President House of Representatives work its will. iPad that the Secretary of Homeland Obama on this. There have been no civil liberties Security, Janet Napolitano, has indi- It’s interesting. At this very moment violations on these three expiring pro- cated that the threat that exists today that our President is on television cele- visions. They have all been upheld as is greater than it has been at any time brating the tremendous movement to- constitutional or not challenged. And since September 11, 2001. That tech- wards the free will of the people of we did have a problem with business nology didn’t exist back in 2001 or cer- Egypt who have suffered real repres- records, and we solved that in 2005. So tainly back in 1980. The roving wiretap sion and suppression of their basic lib- all of the fears that the gentleman is designed to focus on the potential erties, we can celebrate something hap- from Colorado is making I think are a terrorist and not on some antiquated pening thousands of miles away, but it red herring. We did it when we were in technology that we have. would be much better for America if we the majority in the Judiciary Com- With that, I reserve the balance of celebrated our Constitution. mittee; and unfortunately, when the my time. What we have done with the Patriot other side was in the majority, they Mr. POLIS. I yield myself 30 seconds. Act, we have given the government didn’t do it. That’s why we are here The gentleman from Wisconsin men- enormous power. We have given the today. tioned that he is not aware of abuses government the authority to reach Mr. DREIER. Reclaiming my time, I under section 215. I would remind my deeply into people’s private lives, into would say to my friend that I think it’s colleagues that most of the uses are their business affairs without a court very important to note that, as those classified under 215, and there has not order. We need to think about that. hearings proceed, issues that relate to yet been a briefing for Members this Some people say they don’t want gov- civil liberties will clearly be part of the Congress for us to make our assess- ernment involved in certain things. hearing process and part of the debate. ment of whether there have been Well, government is involved in a way Am I correct in concluding that? abuses of section 215. I have not had a that is devastating when you come to I yield to my friend. briefing nor has there been one offered the devastation of constitutional prin- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. You are ab- here to the Members of the 112th Con- ciples, you give the FBI the ability to solutely right. I did it 51⁄2 years ago, gress. And I think before we make a de- reach into people’s private lives with- and you have my commitment I will do cision about section 215, we need to out a court order. it again. know how it has been used. That’s a b 1420 Mr. DREIER. I appreciate that. very simple request. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The With that, I yield 3 minutes to the I’m telling you, whether you’re a time of the gentleman has expired. gentleman from Ohio (Mr. KUCINICH). Democrat or Republican, this is a very Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. KUCINICH. I would like to get dangerous thing that we’re doing here. myself an additional 45 seconds. back to first principles here. The First Stand up for the Constitution. And I am happy to yield to the gen- Amendment, ‘‘Congress shall make no [From the New York Times, Jan. 9, 2011] tleman from Gold River to respond to law respecting an establishment of re- TWITTER SHINES A SPOTLIGHT ON SECRET the question I propounded earlier. ligion, or prohibiting the free exercise F.B.I. SUBPOENAS Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- thereof; or abridging the freedom of (By Noam Cohen) fornia. Absolutely. I mean, the reason I speech, or of the press, or the right of The news that federal prosecutors have de- came to the House of Representatives the people peaceably to assemble, and manded that the microblogging site Twitter was in response to 9/11, to try to make to petition the government for a re- provide the account details of people con- sure we had the tools necessary to pro- nected to the WikiLeaks easel including its dress of grievances.’’ founder, Julian Assange, isn’t noteworthy tect this country from these kinds of This Patriot Act represents a whole- because the government’s request was un- attacks and, at the same time, as sale abandonment of the right to as- usual or intrusive. It is noteworthy because someone who has devoted his entire life semble peaceably, of the right of free- it became public. to enforcing the law but with the pro- dom of association. This Patriot Act is Even as Web sites, social networking serv- tection of civil liberties, to make sure a square violation of the Fourth ices and telephone companies amass more that is done in this case as well. Amendment, ‘‘The right of the people and more information about their users, the Let me just say one last thing about to be secure in their persons, houses, government—in the course of conducting in- quiries—has been able to looke through the roving wiretap. It is not controver- papers, and effects, against unreason- much of the information without the knowl- sial. It has been used in domestic able searches and seizures.’’ edge of the people being investigated. criminal cases since at least 1980. And Now, I can trust my friends on the For the Twitter request, the government all it does is respond to new tech- other side of the aisle. They are decent obtained a secret subpoena from a federal nology. people. This isn’t about Democrat court. Twitter challenged the secrecy, not You have a wiretap that now grants versus Republican. It’s not about a the subpoena itself, and won the right to in- authority—once proven—grants au- Democratic President. It’s not about if form the people whose records the govern- thority to follow the person with what- there was a Republican President or if ment was seeking. WikiLeaks says it sus- pects that other large sites like Google and ever device he uses because—guess we will have one in the future. This is Facebook have received similar requests and what?—most people are not confined to about something actually much more simply went along with the government. a single landline today. That’s all this important than all of us and then who- This kind of order is far more common does. And you would think that we ever might be an executive. It’s about than one may think, and in the case of ter- would have the same provisions we use the Constitution of the United States. rorism and espionage investigations the gov- against criminals, that we could use Congress made a mistake when it ernment can issue them without a court those against those who would want to passed the Patriot Act. Instead of order. The government says more than 50,000 destroy Americans and America, ter- sunsetting it and being done with it, of these requests, known as national security letters, are sent each year, but they come rorists. we kept the provisions going. Some of with gag orders that prevent those contacted The SPEAKER pro tempore. The them were made permanent. This law from revealing what the agency has been time of the gentleman has again ex- today, we seek to reauthorize certain seeking or even the existence of the gag or- pired. sections of the Patriot Act. What I ders.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 09:36 Dec 26, 2013 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\H10FE1.000 H10FE1 rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 1490 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 2 February 10, 2011 ‘‘It’s a perfect example of how the govern- the subject. He himself largely left the I.S.P. records at one time. F.B.I. officials acknowl- ment can use its broad powers to silence peo- business in 2004, independent of his legal edged the problem Wednesday, calling it in- ple,’’ said Nicholas Merrill, who was the first case, and only now has returned to hosting a advertent, and said officials had been in- person to file a constitutional challenge couple of clients as part of a nonprofit structed that they could no longer issue against the use of national security letters, project, the Calyx Institute, which aims to blanket orders. Instead, officials have to de- authorized by the USA Patriot Act. Until study how to protect consumers’ privacy. termine why particular records are consid- August, he was forbidden to acknowledge the Regarding the news about Twitter, he ered relevant. existence of a 2004 letter that the company wrote in an e-mail: ‘‘I commend Twitter’s A letter sent last week to Senator Charles he founded, the Calyx Internet Access Cor- policy of notifying their customers of gov- E. Grassley, Republican of Iowa, provides poration, received from the F.B.I. ernment requests for their private data and new details on the F.B.I.’s use of the na- Mr. Merrill is now free to speak about the for their challenging and subsequently re- tional security letters, including the prac- request, but part of the gag order remains in moving the gag order. This is a great exam- tice of issuing the blanket demands. place, and he is still barred from discussing ple of the government’s misuse of secrecy A copy of the letter was provided to The what information he had been asked to pro- provisions and of exemplary privacy ethics Times. It was written by Stephen M. Kohn, a vide. As a result, he said, before he gives a on behalf of Twitter.’’ Washington lawyer representing Bassem talk he consults a six-page guide prepared by Ms. Caproni, who has testified before Con- Youssef, an F.B.I. agent who reported what his lawyers at the American Civil Liberties gress about the program, said that it had he thought were abuses in the use of national Union to be sure that he complies with the been more than amply debated. ‘‘People at security letters and was interviewed for order to avoid risking a punishment of five the A.C.L.U. and the press’’ think the letters three days by the inspector general. In a sep- years in prison. are ‘‘a bigger deal than the companies.’’ arate matter, Mr. Youssef is suing the F.B.I. The government cites national security as To one of Mr. Merrill’s A.C.L.U. lawyers, in a discrimination claim. the reason the contents of the letters—even Jameel Jaffer, the smooth operation of the Mr. Grassley said Wednesday that he was their existence—are kept secret. The F.B.I. system is a sign that it is not working. The concerned by the issues raised in Mr. Kohn’s is trying to prevent plots as they are being privacy rights at stake are not those of the letter. hatched, according to Valerie Caproni, the companies who hold the information, Mr. ‘‘In the past, the F.B.I. has shown a pro- general counsel of the agency, and thus Jaffer said, but ‘‘about people whose records pensity to act as if it were above the law,’’ needs stealth. are held.’’ And those people should be told, he said. ‘‘That attitude clearly needs to stop. In the case of a small Internet service pro- he said. Part of the way we can help the F.B.I. clean vider like Calyx, which was located in down- ‘‘People used to be the custodians of their up its act is to pay close attention to infor- town Manhattan and had hundreds of cus- own records, their own diaries. Now third mation from whistle-blowers like Bassem tomers, even mentioning that the F.B.I. had parties are custodians of all that,’’ he said. Youssef. We need aggressive follow-up from been sniffing around could harm an inves- ‘‘Everything you do online is entrusted to the inspector general to ensure account- tigation, she said, especially if ‘‘the target is someone else—unless you want to go com- ability and reform.’’ antsy anyway.’’ pletely off the grid, and I’m not even sure By 2006, F.B.I. officials began learning that Mr. Merrill, a 38–year-old from Brooklyn that is possible.’’ the bureau had issued thousands of ‘‘exi- who studied computer science and philos- gent’’ or emergency records demands to ophy, said he created Calyx in 1994 when it [From the New York Times, Mar. 13, 2008] phone providers in situations where no life- was ‘‘really pretty easy, there wasn’t really F.B.I. MADE ‘BLANKET’ DEMANDS FOR PHONE threatening emergency existed, according to any competition.’’ His clients included ‘‘doz- RECORDS the account of Mr. Youssef, who worked with ens of nonprofit organizations and alter- (By Eric Lichtblau) the phone companies in collecting records in native media outlets.’’ terrorism investigations. In these situations, WASHINGTON.—Senior officials of the Fed- Mr. Merrill challenged the constitu- the F.B.I. had promised the private compa- eral Bureau of Investigation repeatedly ap- tionality of the letter he received in 2004, nies that the emergency records demands proved the use of ‘‘blanket’’ records demands saying the request raised ‘‘red flags’’ of being would be followed up with formal subpoenas to justify the improper collection of thou- politically motivated. As a result of his suit or properly processed letters, but often, the sands of phone records, according to officials and two later ones, the law governing the follow-up material never came. briefed on the practice. letters has been overturned and then revised This created a backlog of records that the The bureau appears to have used the blan- by Congress. F.B.I. had obtained without going through ket records demands at least 11 times in 2006 In 2007, the F.B.I.’s inspector general found proper procedures. In response, the letter alone as a quick way to clean up mistakes that the agency had abused its own guide- said, the F.B.I. devised a plan: rather than made over several years after the Sept. 11, lines by including too many peripheral peo- issuing national security letters retro- 2001, attacks, according to a letter provided ple in its searches. The letters now receive actively for each individual investigation, it to Congress by a lawyer for an F.B.I. agent the ‘‘individualized scrutiny’’ of the agents would issue the blanket letters to cover all who witnessed the missteps. who are filing them, Ms. Caproni said. the records obtained from a particular phone All sides agree that it has become signifi- The F.B.I. has come under fire for its use of so-called national security letters to inap- company. cantly easier to challenge the letters’ re- ‘‘When Mr. Youssef was first informed of propriately gather records on Americans in quests as well as their secrecy. At the mo- this concept, he was very uncomfortable terrorism investigations, but details have ment, there are no new challenges in the with it,’’ his lawyer, Mr. Kohn, said in his not previously been disclosed about its use of court system, the government and the letter to Senator Grassley. But the plan was ‘‘blanket’’ warrants, a one-step operation A.C.L.U. say. ultimately approved in 2006 by three senior used to justify the collection of hundreds of The program, whose use has ‘‘ticked up’’ a officials at highest levels of the F.B.I., and in phone and e-mail records at a time. bit in recent years, Ms. Caproni said, is hum- the process, Mr. Kohn maintains, the solu- ming along. She added, however, that the Under the USA Patriot Act, the F.B.I. re- ceived broadened authority to issue the na- tion may have worsened the problem. government had become more selective ‘‘They made a mistake in cleaning up a tional security letters on its own authority— about the types of companies to which it mistake,’’ Mr. Kohn said, ‘‘because they without the approval of a judge—to gather sent letters. ‘‘All other things being the didn’t know the law.’’ records like phone bills or e-mail trans- same, one of the things investigators think An F.B.I. official who asked for anonymity actions that might be considered relevant to about is, ‘Who are we serving this? Are they because the inspector general is still exam- a particular terrorism investigation. The comfortable with this?’ ’’ she said. ‘‘Most of ining the blanket warrant issue said the Justice Department inspector general found these N.S.L.’s are filed on large companies. practice was ‘‘an attempt to fix a problem.’’ in March 2007 that the F.B.I. had routinely Why would they want to disclose that? Most ‘‘This was ham-handed but pure of heart,’’ violated the standards for using the letters companies view it as good corporate citi- the official said. ‘‘This was nothing evil, but and that officials often cited ‘‘exigent’’ or zenry.’’ it was not the right way to do it.’’ One critic of the law, former Senator Russ emergency situations that did not really Feingold, said in a statement that it was exist in issuing them to phone providers and Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 long past time for Congress ‘‘to rein in the other private companies. seconds to the gentleman from Wis- use of national security letters.’’ In an updated report due out on Thursday, consin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER). ‘‘This is not a partisan issue,’’ Mr. Fein- the inspector general is expected to report Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- gold said, ‘‘it is about the legislative branch that the violations continued through 2006, er, the Patriot Act has been the law for providing an adequate check on the execu- when the F.B.I. instituted new internal pro- over 9 years, and not one of those 17 cedures. tive branch. Republicans advocating limited sections has been declared unconstitu- government should take a close look at these The inspector general’s ongoing investiga- statutes and consider supporting changes.’’ tion is also said to be focusing on the F.B.I.’s tional by any court in the United Mr. Merrill argues that the blanket gag or- use of the blanket letters as a way of justi- States. The argument that has been ad- ders have prevented a full public debate on fying the collection of large amounts of vanced by the gentleman from Ohio is

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We join with the Patriot Act. priate hearings before February 25 be- Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 And I must say to my good friend cause we are not in charge. And why minutes to the gentlewoman from from Wisconsin, the most shining mo- we’re asking you to let the voice of the Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE), a member of ment of the Judiciary Committee was people speak, and 2 days ago the voice the Judiciary Committee. after 9/11 when we constructed to- of this House spoke, Republicans and Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Mr. gether, Republicans and Democrats, I Democrats voted this down because Speaker, we are not the judiciary. We believe, the best Patriot Act going for- they believed the voice of the people are the people’s voice. We are the ward. But, unfortunately, his majority should ensure that the Fourth Amend- United States Congress. The issue of at that time took that bill that we had ment of unreasonable search and sei- whether a court has ruled any of this developed in the Judiciary Committee zure has not been violated. And by the unconstitutional is the prerogative of in a responsible bipartisan manner passage of this bill today we thwart that court, but we have the prerogative with the emotion and the backdrop of that and we fly in the face of those to address the issues dealing with the 9/11 behind us and skewed it in a way constitutional supporters that we can that, frankly, narrowed the rights of people’s voice. And so I am disturbed still have freedom. Americans. Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield that this comes to the floor, first, as a It doesn’t matter whether these cases suspension, which was defeated by the myself 30 seconds. have been selected. The point is, February 25 of 2010 people’s voice, and then now through The SPEAKER pro tempore. The some unique trickery to come with a there was an entire session of Congress. time of the gentlewoman has expired. It was when the Democrats were in the closed rule so that the people’s voice is Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield the shut down. This Constitution deserve majority. During that period of time, gentlewoman another 30 seconds. through the entire 1-year extension, more. Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. It there was not a single hearing held; The Founding Fathers were wise doesn’t matter if these cases have been and I know that my friend, as a mem- enough to establish three branches of challenged by the court, Mr. Speaker. ber of the Homeland Security Com- government. This House is called the It matters whether the people of this mittee and the Judiciary Committee, people’s House and, therefore, we have place, the people’s House, have a time would have been a strong proponent of the right to have a voice. That voice to respond. was already expressed by Members on Mr. DREIER. Will the gentlewoman holding those hearings. And that’s why it just surprises me that, assuming both sides of the aisles, Republicans yield? that she did insist on them, that she and Democrats, who voted this down Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. I yield was unsuccessful, Mr. Speaker, in the because of the lack of opportunity to to the gentleman for a few seconds. quest to get those hearings. engage on behalf of the people. What Mr. DREIER. I thank my friend for yielding. And I would just say, first of And I should add that the organiza- more needs to be said? tion for the 112th Congress is just Now, let me say this about the Con- all, I appreciate the bipartisan support under way today, in fact, due to the stitution and about this process. First for the effort led by our friend from Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, which I fact that the minority has refused to of all, we have been in some very dif- allow the organization to take place. ficult times, and we understand the cri- think is terrific. The question that I would propound So there has been a year period of sis of terrorism and the aftermath of 9/ time. And I wish very much, Mr. 11; but let us be reminded that in those to my friend is, if we look at the Feb- ruary 25 passage of this measure by a Speaker, that there had, in fact, been early stages when we developed this hearings over the last year. Constitution, those men who were on vote of 315–97 and the 1-year period of time, I know that the gentlewoman, as I am happy to yield 3 minutes to my this floor had to be concerned about very good friend from Tyler, Texas (Mr. the oppressiveness of the state that a member of the Judiciary Committee and the Homeland Security Com- GOHMERT), the vice chairman of Mr. owned and dominated this country be- SENSENBRENNER’s Crime Sub- fore it was. Yet they did not yield to mittee, certainly would have wanted to have hearings or support the notion of committee. not putting in the Constitution the Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, there Fourth Amendment, which says that hearings. I wonder why there weren’t hearings held during that 1-year period have been some great questions raised we should not be subjected to unrea- about these provisions in the Patriot sonable search and seizure. of time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Act; but it’s hard to believe that for all I want to remind my friends that time of the gentlewoman has again ex- of last year, when Democrats had the when the Democrats attempted to have pired. majority in this body, that if those open hearings in 2005, the Republicans Mr. POLIS. I yield the gentlewoman same arguments had been made to shut us down. They would not allow us another minute. Speaker PELOSI and to Chairman CON- to have people of a different perspec- Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. As the YERS, that they would have just contin- tive. They turned off the lights. They gentleman well knows, February 25 is ued to deny for an entire year the sent us home. They wouldn’t let the coming up. So the very fact that hear- chance to have a hearing on these people be heard. Is that what we’re ings had not been held—— things. Either, surely, they were not going to get now? Mr. DREIER. I am talking about asked for the hearings on those things And so I raise the question about the February 25 of last year. Last year was when they had the majority and could roving wiretap. My friend on the other when this was passed, a year ago. have done it, or they did ask. But if side of the aisle is incorrect. This is Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Hear- they did ask, why would they elect the more restrictive than general criminal ings had not been held as of December same Speaker to be their leader going law, and all we ask is allow us to 2010. He knows that if we were in into this term if she was so entirely amend it so it conforms to general charge we would have had the appro- nonresponsive to their pleas like criminal laws. That is the point. priate hearings necessary to go forward they’ve made on the floor this year? I offered an amendment with Mr. before February 25. Now, look, going back to 2005, for CONYERS that talks about requiring a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The that first extension, we had some very different standard other than the time of the gentlewoman has again ex- heated debates, as Chairman SENSEN- knowledge requirement when someone pired. BRENNER will remember, in private

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I pened to have the amendment there enough to warrant a hearing in the urge you to protect the Constitutional rights that would allow the sunsets on these. early part of the 112th Congress. and the civil liberties of all Americans by One of the difficulties in exercising ensuring that the legislation includes the b 1430 oversight with regard to section 215 is following essential reforms: And some of those concerns are the that the orders are prohibited from Enact stringent requirements for obtaining very concerns that have been brought ‘‘Roving Wiretaps’’: Section 206 of the USA being disclosed that they got an order PATRIOT Act, known as the ‘‘John Doe up by my Democratic friends here. We to anyone but their attorneys. So we wiretap’’ currently allows the Federal Bu- want to make sure the abuses are not have very little ability, absent a classi- reau of Investigation (FBI) to obtain an occurring, but so far we have not got- fied briefing, which we have not been order from the Foreign Intelligence Surveil- ten the information from this adminis- offered, to even find out if section 215 lance Court (FISC) to wiretap a target with- tration to tell us what they have been has been abused or not. out having to specify the target or the de- doing. And one of the reasons we have With that, I yield 1 minute to the vice. Any reauthorization must include re- sunsets on there is so that we can force forms that require the FBI to identify the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. KUCINICH). device(s) to be wiretapped and to provide evi- them to be accountable as they have Mr. KUCINICH. The gentleman dence that the person they are targeting is not for the last 2 years. makes a point; and that is, if you are ‘‘an agent of a foreign power’’ and is using I want those hearings. You have been under a gag order, how are we supposed the device prior to wiretapping the device(s). assured we will have those hearings to know if there are any abuses? Hello. ‘‘Lone Wolf’’ surveillance provision must that you couldn’t get from your own What Mr. GOHMERT said a moment not be reauthorized: Section 6001 of the In- party last year. We are going to have ago, I want to associate myself with telligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 authorizes the government to them. We are going to find out if there much of his remarks. And I have here, conduct investigations of non-U.S. individ- are any abuses, and then we will be to submit for the RECORD, correspond- uals not connected to a foreign power or ter- able to know what should be done. ence that I submitted on November 3, rorist group. The government has never had But please know, under the Fourth 2009, asking for review of the provisions to use this provision. The likelihood of some- Amendment, of course, a person has of the Patriot Act that actually we are one acting alone while engaging in inter- the reasonable expectation of privacy looking at today. national terrorism is highly unlikely. This We create government to secure our provision must not be reauthorized. in their own person, house, or place. Repeal blanket authorities in Section 215 And that does not apply here. This is rights, not to give them away. The Pa- of the PATRIOT Act: Section 215 of the USA not to an expectation of privacy in triot Act represents giving away PATRIOT Act, known as the ‘‘Business somebody else’s property. That’s not rights, not securing them. It’s said, Records’’ provision, allows the FBI to order what the Fourth Amendment address- well, it hasn’t been adjudicated. any entity (person or business) to turn over es. But I want to find out how this has The laws that we make derive from ‘‘any tangible things’’ as long as it specifies been used. our constitutional authority, and it is for ‘‘an authorized investigation.’’ Sec- that’s not just a matter of political tion 215 orders constitute a serious violation Please know that last year in the ex- of Fourth Amendment and First Amendment tension, all the things that my friends will but it’s about moral reasoning. rights‘‘ by allowing the government to de- across the aisle are screaming about, And when we look at section 215, which mand access to records often associated with we didn’t have a chance to amend; we lets the government obtain orders for the exercise of First Amendment rights such didn’t have a chance to recommit. You private records or items from people as library records and medical records. Au- have got that on this bill. who are not connected to any inves- thorization that allows the FBI to demand And as far as the vote on Monday, it tigation—— information from or about innocent Ameri- cans who are not a target of an investigation was under suspension, had to be two The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentleman has expired. or who are not ‘‘agents of a foreign power’’ thirds. I think it was stupid to bring it must be repealed. under suspension, because if they had Mr. POLIS. I yield the gentleman an Reform National Security Letter (NSL) brought it under a rule it passed be- additional 30 seconds. Issuance: The Justice Department’s Inspec- cause the vote was 277–148. Now they Mr. KUCINICH. When we look at sec- tor General has found that upwards of 50,000 are doing what they should have done tion 206, which allows the FBI to ob- NSLs are issued every year, many against in- the other day. They are new at leader- tain an order from FISA to wiretap a nocent people two and three times removed target without having to specify the from a terror suspect. The Department of ship. They are living and learning; Justice Inspector General report in 2008 on hopefully, they are not just living. But target or device; when we look at sec- tion 6001, which authorizes the govern- the FBI’s use of NSLs stated that 57 percent we will have the hearings. We will ad- of all NSLs were issued to gather informa- dress these matters, and we will find ment to conduct investigations of non- tion on Americans. Judicial review must be out if it should be done for more than U.S. individuals not connected to a for- reinstated and any legislation that includes 1 year. But in the meantime, we appre- eign power or terrorist group, effec- this powerful tool that can collect commu- ciate the concern and hope you will ex- tively allows the government to cir- nication, financial and credit information must only be used against suspected terror- press it this year. cumvent standards that are required to obtain electronic surveillance orders ists. Mr. POLIS. I yield myself 1 minute Reform NSL Gag Orders: NSLs come with to respond. from criminal courts; when we look at a draconian gag order that is almost impos- At this point in the 112th Congress, these things, these provisions are di- sible to fight in court because they simply the Judiciary Committee has found vorced from our constitutional experi- are not allowed to communicate about it. If time to hold several hearings. I have ence. They are divorced from what we the government certifies to a judge that na- been informed that they have held know are commonsense provisions of tional security would be harmed without a what our rights ought to be. That’s gag on the recipient of an NSL, the court hearings on topics that are certainly must find that certification conclusive. This important—immigration, relating to why I’m opposed to the extension of the Patriot Act and why, if we had any bill must force the government to justify a health care and malpractice—and yet gag order to a judge and permit that judge to this topic that is being discussed sense, we would repeal the whole thing. engage in long standing First amendment today, something that is so funda- NOVEMBER 3, 2009. analysis before ruling. mental to our identity as Americans, Hon. JOHN CONYERS, Jr. Reform Material Support Statute: The government has used the material support has not benefited from a single hearing Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, statute of the USA PATRIOT Act to crim- in the 112th Congress. Washington, DC. inalize humanitarian aid by penalizing indi- And one cannot say, oh, it’s because DEAR CHAIRMAN CONYERS: I applaud you for viduals or groups that provide aid to commu- they haven’t had hearings or they’re your leadership on reconsideration of various nities in conflict zones. Inside these zones,

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This statute must be re- phones that you buy that are already my time. formed by requiring the government to pro- preprogrammed. They will use it for Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 vide ‘‘specific and articulable’’ facts that one call and throw it away. minutes to a hardworking new Member make the case that there was a specific in- What you are saying is we don’t care of this body, my friend from Drexel tention to direct aid to an FTO. that somehow it’s okay for you to go Hill, Pennsylvania (Mr. MEEHAN). Repeal de-facto immunity to telecomm after a drug dealer, a Mafia don who companies for illegal spying: The FISA Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, it is a Amendments Act of 2009 repeals de-facto im- uses his brother-in-law’s phone, but great pleasure to be here as a Congress- munity afforded to telecommunication com- you don’t want to use this provision to man, but before I came here, I served panies that spy on Americans as allowed by go after a terrorist who is trying to as a prosecutor, both a Federal pros- the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. The gov- hide their identity and their conversa- ecutor and a State prosecutor, and I ernment and telecommunication companies tions and their contents to build a ra- have actually been probably one of the must be held accountable for violating pri- diological bomb. It’s ludicrous. Why few people who has actually been in- vacy and First Amendment rights of Ameri- would we do that to ourselves? And volved in investigations who have used cans. This year’s reauthorization must en- make no mistake; you are putting sure that immunity for telecommunication the Patriot Act, used the Patriot Act companies is repealed. Americans in danger when you let this against the proclaimed Imperial Wiz- Enact a ban on ‘‘bulk collection’’ under expire. ard of the KKK in plotting to take FISA: The FISA Amendments Act of 2008 al- On the roving wiretap, the FBI Direc- handgrenades to blow up an abortion lowed the dragnet collection of all inter- tor today said, in an open hearing, less clinic. It helped us to be able to resolve national phone calls and emails of U.S. resi- than 500 times it has even been used. It a case and see a just sentence. dents without warrants or even suspicion. is hard to get a wiretap. But what you But what is happening today by vir- We must ensure that the surveillance of sus- are saying is, after March 1, well, we tue of these provisions is the ability for pected terrorists abroad does not infringe can continue to do it for a drug dealer, the civil liberties and Fourth Amendment us not to just use what was important rights of Americans. Any language regarding but you can’t go to the FISA court and then in 2003, but to appreciate the surveillance of international phone calls and get a wiretap on a terrorist who is changing nature of technology and the emails of U.S. residents must ensure that the using these phones for God knows need for law enforcement to be able to government is required to provide evidence what. Why would we do that to our- keep pace with that. that the targeted communication pertains to selves? Why would we jeopardize Amer- This roving wiretap simply allows a foreign power. ican safety? law enforcement to be able to track the Thank you for consideration of these legis- When it comes to business records, at individual rather than the phone. You lative benchmarks. I and my staff stand the New York Times, if you got him be- ready to work with you in your efforts to re- have to appreciate that law enforce- store Constitutional protections and civil fore he wanted to do his event, you ment is operating in real time. I have liberties to the American people. could actually go to the hardware store heard many references as well to the Sincerely, and get those business records where idea of the sort of lack of due process, DENNIS J. KUCINICH, he was buying materials to assemble a and because we are dealing with the Member of Congress. bomb, under the FISA court and Pa- issue of a potential terrorist, we are Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I am triot Act. But what you are saying is looking at it differently from the con- happy to yield 31⁄2 minutes to the dis- we would rather wait until it explodes text of the probable cause context, but tinguished chair of the Intelligence and kills thousands and thousands of we are going before the FISA court. Committee, our friend from Brighton, people, and the FBI can go to the same Mr. ROGERS explained specifically Michigan (Mr. ROGERS). hardware store and use a criminal sub- about the need to take this same infor- Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. poena to get the same records. mation of probable cause before a Speaker, I am excited at my col- It makes no sense whatsoever that court, and even if that phone is league’s renewed interest in the Con- we would let this bill expire at the end changed after the fact, we have to re- stitution. This is a good day for this of the month and jeopardize the safety port back to the judge about what has House and this country, but I can’t and security of the United States. been done with that phone. The protec- think of a bill and provisions that have When you look at the lone wolf provi- tions have been built in with what Con- been more misrepresented than what sion, if you heard what the Director of gress did. I was in the Justice Depart- happens in this Patriot Act extension. the NCTC today and yesterday was ment when we came before you, and And, A, I think they make all the argu- talking about, that the most dangerous you fixed these provisions signifi- ments in the world why we don’t make threat that we have is somebody like cantly. this permanent: Let’s give this an ex- Awlaki from Yemen trying to Lastly, I now chair a subcommittee tension so you have time to talk about radicalize an individual and get them of Homeland Security dealing with the it. But there is an inescapable fact at to do something God awful, like The issue of terrorism and the lone wolf hand: By the end of this month, these New York Times Square bomber, like provision. It was Janet Napolitano who provisions will expire. the Christmas Day bomber, like the talked about the changing nature of There are agents in law enforcement Hasan shooting at Fort Hood. That’s the threat and this being one of the and our intelligence community who their interest. If you take away the most serious times since 9/11. are preparing briefs to go to the court, lone wolf provision and the government Mr. Speaker, we must stand together the FISA court, to use these provi- can’t quite prove that they are a part and support those that are on the front sions. They will not be able to do it on of al Qaeda but we know they are doing line with these commonsense changes March 1. Why would we let that hap- something, you have handcuffed them that have already been put into the pen? Let me give you a great example. to stop it before it happens. bill. We are not going over new terri- I used to be an FBI agent. I worked One of the reasons that we don’t have tory here. What we are doing is allow- organized crime. When they were in- an attack here is because this act has ing those on the front line to use the volved in drugs, we went out. We built been in place and they have used it ju- tools before them to keep America a case. We did a brief. We took it to the diciously. There have been no civil lib- safe. I urge support for this provision. judge and we got a court order to do erties violations, Mr. Speaker. Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I want to whatever, roving wiretaps. Yes, before I urge this body’s appreciation to again bring your attention to section this bill, roving wiretaps. Why? Be- pass this rule. 215 and the difficulty which we in this

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Mr. Speaker, on that I went into a library and asked for the Act. demand the yeas and nays. list of everybody who checked out a The final section that will be reau- The yeas and nays were ordered. book on Osama bin Laden. Now, recipi- thorized in the bill, section 6001, deals The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ents of 215 orders can’t even disclose with the ‘‘lone wolf’’ provisions which ant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- that they received such an order to were alluded to by the last two speak- minute vote on adoption of House Res- ers which allows secret surveillance of anybody but their attorneys. So what olution 79 will be followed by 5-minute noncitizens in the U.S. even if they are ability do we have as the People’s votes on ordering the previous question not connected to any terrorist group or House to exercise oversight about on House Resolution 73 and adopting whether there are abuses? foreign power. Now, this authority is only granted House Resolution 73, if ordered. It has been brought out by several The vote was taken by electronic de- people on the other side, my colleague in secret courts and again threatens our understanding of the limits of our vice, and there were—yeas 248, nays from Wisconsin, oh, there aren’t 176, not voting 9, as follows: abuses. Well, if there is a secretive Federal Government’s investigatory [Roll No. 29] process that prevents us from knowing powers within the borders of our own about abuses, how are we to know in country. It blurs the line between do- YEAS—248 fact whether there are abuses? mestic national security and foreign Ackerman Emerson Latta I also want to discuss section 206 that intelligence. It is clear that we allow a Adams Farenthold Lewis (CA) process to improve this. Aderholt Fincher LoBiondo we are discussing the renewal of here Akin Fitzpatrick Long today, the provision of the bill that al- My friends on the other side of the Alexander Flake Lucas lows the government to conduct the aisle say they are worried about the Altmire Fleischmann Luetkemeyer growth of government, yet in spite of Amash Fleming Lummis roving wiretaps. This allows the gov- all the rhetoric about how the govern- Austria Flores Lungren, Daniel ernment to obtain surveillance war- Bachmann Forbes E. ment is trying to take over your lives, rants that don’t even specify the per- Bachus Fortenberry Mack this, their fifth bill under a rule, actu- Barletta Foxx Manzullo son or the object that is being tapped. ally gives the government the ability Bartlett Franks (AZ) Marchant It could involve tapping an entire to spy on innocent Americans. No won- Barton (TX) Frelinghuysen Marino neighborhood of telephones that a sus- Bass (NH) Gallegly McCarthy (CA) der so many Republicans joined so pect might use—an unnamed suspect— Benishek Gardner McCarthy (NY) many Democrats in voting against this Berg Garrett McCaul might use or might not use. There is bill earlier this week. Biggert Gerlach McCotter nothing even to specifically prohibit it I urge all of my colleagues who are Bilirakis Gibbs McHenry from being an entire city of telephone Bishop (GA) Gingrey (GA) McIntyre worried about the unchecked growth of Bishop (NY) Gohmert McKeon calls being tapped. And we don’t know the state, anyone who seriously be- Bishop (UT) Goodlatte McKinley how it has been used. The Fourth lieves in protecting the rights and lib- Black Gosar McMorris Amendment clearly states that war- erties of Americans, or anyone who Blackburn Gowdy Rodgers rants need to specify the person and Bonner Granger Meehan simply thinks that we need to take Bono Mack Graves (GA) Mica places to be seized and searched with some time to seriously look at these Boren Graves (MO) Miller (FL) particularity. issues to debate them, to vote ‘‘no’’ on Boswell Griffin (AR) Miller (MI) Mr. Speaker, we began this session of Boustany Griffith (VA) Miller, Gary this bill, to force a discussion of these Brady (TX) Grimm Mulvaney Congress by reading the United States issues, rather than vague promises of Brooks Guinta Murphy (PA) Constitution, including the Fourth future hearings or markups to improve Broun (GA) Guthrie Myrick Amendment, here in the House of Rep- this bill. Let’s accelerate that Buchanan Hall Neugebauer resentatives. We did that to help make Bucshon Hanna Noem timeline, Mr. Speaker, to ensure that Buerkle Harper Nugent sure that the executive branch or the the concerns of the American people to Burgess Harris Nunes legislative branch don’t have unfet- help protect what it means to be an Burton (IN) Hartzler Nunnelee tered power to decide singlehandedly Calvert Hastings (WA) Olson American, what is so close to our iden- Camp Hayworth Palazzo who and how to search private citizens tity as Americans, protecting our indi- Campbell Heck Paulsen and seize their properties. vidual liberties according to the Canseco Heller Pearce The Founding Fathers were right- Founding Fathers as articulated in our Cantor Hensarling Pence fully worried about the possibility of Capito Herger Peters Constitution, we can reconcile that Carter Herrera Beutler Peterson the central government issuing general with the need to protect the American Cassidy Huelskamp Petri warrants that would give it far-reach- people’s safety, and let us begin that Chabot Huizenga (MI) Pitts ing power to spy on its citizens and in- work. Chaffetz Hultgren Poe (TX) tervene in their private lives. We Chandler Hunter Pompeo With that, I yield back the balance of Coble Hurt Posey should honor the Founding Fathers’ my time. Coffman (CO) Issa Price (GA) clear wishes expressed in our Constitu- Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield Cole Jenkins Quayle tion instead of authorizing our Federal myself the balance of my time. Conaway Johnson (IL) Reed Cooper Johnson (OH) Rehberg Government this kind of power. Mr. Speaker, the only way for us to Costa Johnson, Sam Reichert Now, the justification used for this guarantee the rights of every American Cravaack Jones Renacci provision is that the government needs and to ensure that we will be going Crawford Jordan Ribble to have the ability to spy on a suspect Crenshaw Kelly Rigell down the road to be a safe nation is to Culberson King (IA) Rivera as they move from phone to phone. No, pass this extension so that these very Davis (KY) King (NY) Roby no one objects to that authority when able gentleman can proceed with the Denham Kingston Roe (TN) the security of the American people is kinds of hearings that are necessary so Dent Kinzinger (IL) Rogers (AL) DesJarlais Kissell Rogers (KY) at stake. But that doesn’t mean that that we assure that all the rights we Diaz-Balart Kline Rogers (MI) the government shouldn’t have to need are protected and that we are a Dold Lamborn Rohrabacher specify who they are going to spy on safe and secure country. Dreier Lance Rokita and under what conditions. In fact, I yield back the balance of my time, Duffy Landry Rooney Duncan (SC) Lankford Ros-Lehtinen under Federal criminal law, the gov- and I move the previous question on Duncan (TN) Latham Roskam ernment is already required to state ei- the resolution. Ellmers LaTourette Ross (AR)

VerDate Mar 15 2010 09:36 Dec 26, 2013 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\H10FE1.001 H10FE1 rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD February 10, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 2 1495 Ross (FL) Smith (NJ) Walsh (IL) The result of the vote was announced Murphy (PA) Rogers (AL) Southerland Royce Smith (TX) Webster as above recorded. Myrick Rogers (KY) Stearns Runyan Southerland West Neugebauer Rogers (MI) Stivers Ryan (WI) Stearns Westmoreland A motion to reconsider was laid on Noem Rohrabacher Stutzman Scalise Stivers Whitfield the table. Nugent Rokita Sullivan Schilling Stutzman Wilson (SC) Nunes Rooney Terry Schmidt Sullivan Wittman f Nunnelee Ros-Lehtinen Thompson (PA) Schock Terry Wolf Olson Roskam Thornberry Schweikert Thompson (PA) Womack DIRECTING COMMITTEES TO RE- Palazzo Ross (AR) Tiberi Scott (SC) Thornberry Woodall Paul Ross (FL) Tipton Scott, Austin Tiberi VIEW REGULATIONS FROM FED- Yoder Sensenbrenner Tipton ERAL AGENCIES Paulsen Royce Turner Sessions Turner Young (AK) Pearce Runyan Upton Shimkus Upton Young (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Pence Ryan (WI) Walberg Simpson Walberg Young (IN) finished business is the vote on order- Petri Scalise Walden Smith (NE) Walden ing the previous question on the reso- Pitts Schilling Walsh (IL) Poe (TX) Schmidt Webster NAYS—176 lution (H. Res. 73) providing for consid- Pompeo Schock West Andrews Gutierrez Pastor (AZ) eration of the resolution (H. Res. 72) di- Posey Schrader Westmoreland Baca Hanabusa Paul recting certain standing committees to Price (GA) Schweikert Whitfield Baldwin Hastings (FL) Payne inventory and review existing, pending, Quayle Scott (SC) Wilson (SC) Barrow Heinrich Pelosi and proposed regulations and orders Reed Scott, Austin Wittman Bass (CA) Higgins Perlmutter Rehberg Sensenbrenner Wolf Berkley Himes Pingree (ME) from agencies of the Federal Govern- Reichert Sessions Womack Berman Hinchey Polis ment, particularly with respect to Renacci Shimkus Woodall Blumenauer Hinojosa Price (NC) their effect on jobs and economic Ribble Shuler Yoder Brady (PA) Hirono Quigley growth, on which the yeas and nays are Rigell Simpson Young (AK) Braley (IA) Holden Rahall Rivera Smith (NE) Young (FL) Brown (FL) Holt Rangel ordered. Roby Smith (NJ) Young (IN) Butterfield Honda Reyes The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Roe (TN) Smith (TX) Capps Hoyer Richardson Capuano Inslee tion. Richmond The SPEAKER pro tempore. The NAYS—180 Cardoza Israel Rothman (NJ) Carnahan Jackson (IL) Roybal-Allard question is on ordering the previous Ackerman Fudge Owens Carney Jackson Lee Ruppersberger question. Andrews Gonzalez Pallone Carson (IN) (TX) Rush Baca Green, Al Pascrell Castor (FL) Johnson (GA) This is a 5-minute vote. Sa´ nchez, Linda Baldwin Green, Gene Pastor (AZ) Chu Johnson, E. B. T. The vote was taken by electronic de- Barrow Gutierrez Payne Cicilline Kaptur Sanchez, Loretta vice, and there were—yeas 240, nays Bass (CA) Hanabusa Pelosi Clarke (MI) Keating Sarbanes Berkley Hastings (FL) Perlmutter Clarke (NY) Kildee 180, not voting 13, as follows: Schakowsky Berman Heinrich Peters Clay Kind [Roll No. 30] Schiff Bishop (GA) Higgins Peterson Cleaver Kucinich Schrader YEAS—240 Clyburn Labrador Bishop (NY) Himes Pingree (ME) Schwartz Cohen Langevin Adams Diaz-Balart Huizenga (MI) Blumenauer Hinchey Polis Scott (VA) Connolly (VA) Larsen (WA) Aderholt Dold Hultgren Boswell Hinojosa Price (NC) Conyers Larson (CT) Scott, David Akin Dreier Hunter Brady (PA) Hirono Quigley Costello Lee (CA) Serrano Alexander Duffy Hurt Braley (IA) Holden Rahall Courtney Levin Sewell Altmire Duncan (SC) Issa Brown (FL) Holt Rangel Critz Lipinski Sherman Amash Duncan (TN) Jenkins Butterfield Honda Reyes Crowley Loebsack Shuler Austria Ellmers Johnson (IL) Capps Hoyer Richardson Sires Cuellar Lofgren, Zoe Bachmann Emerson Johnson (OH) Capuano Inslee Richmond Slaughter Cummings Lowey Barletta Farenthold Johnson, Sam Cardoza Israel Rothman (NJ) Smith (WA) Davis (CA) Luja´ n Bartlett Fincher Jones Carnahan Jackson (IL) Roybal-Allard Speier Davis (IL) Lynch Barton (TX) Fitzpatrick Jordan Carney Jackson Lee Ruppersberger Stark Bass (NH) Flake Kelly DeFazio Maloney Carson (IN) (TX) Rush Sutton Benishek Fleischmann King (IA) DeGette Markey Castor (FL) Johnson (GA) Sa´ nchez, Linda Thompson (CA) Berg Fleming King (NY) DeLauro Matheson Chandler Johnson, E. B. T. Thompson (MS) Biggert Flores Kingston Deutch Matsui Chu Kaptur Sanchez, Loretta Dicks McClintock Tierney Bilirakis Forbes Kinzinger (IL) Cicilline Keating Sarbanes Dingell McCollum Tonko Bishop (UT) Fortenberry Kline Clarke (MI) Kildee Schakowsky Doggett McDermott Towns Black Foxx Labrador Clarke (NY) Kind Schiff Donnelly (IN) McGovern Tsongas Blackburn Franks (AZ) Lamborn Clay Kissell Doyle McNerney Van Hollen Bonner Frelinghuysen Lance Schwartz Edwards Meeks Vela´ zquez Bono Mack Gallegly Landry Cleaver Kucinich Scott (VA) Ellison Michaud Visclosky Boren Gardner Lankford Clyburn Langevin Scott, David Engel Miller (NC) Walz (MN) Boustany Garrett LaTourette Cohen Larsen (WA) Serrano Eshoo Miller, George Wasserman Brady (TX) Gerlach Latta Connolly (VA) Larson (CT) Sewell Farr Moore Schultz Brooks Gibbs Lewis (CA) Conyers Lee (CA) Sherman Fattah Moran Waters Broun (GA) Gibson LoBiondo Cooper Levin Sires Filner Murphy (CT) Watt Buchanan Gingrey (GA) Long Costa Lewis (GA) Slaughter Frank (MA) Nadler Waxman Bucshon Gohmert Lucas Costello Lipinski Smith (WA) Fudge Napolitano Weiner Buerkle Goodlatte Luetkemeyer Courtney Loebsack Speier Gibson Neal Welch Burgess Gosar Lummis Critz Lofgren, Zoe Stark Gonzalez Olver Wilson (FL) Burton (IN) Gowdy Lungren, Daniel Crowley Lowey Sutton Green, Al Owens Woolsey Calvert Granger E. Cuellar Luja´ n Thompson (CA) Green, Gene Pallone Wu Camp Graves (GA) Mack Cummings Lynch Thompson (MS) Grijalva Pascrell Yarmuth Campbell Graves (MO) Manzullo Davis (CA) Maloney Tierney Canseco Griffin (AR) Marchant NOT VOTING—9 Davis (IL) Markey Tonko Cantor Griffith (VA) Marino DeFazio Matheson Towns Capito Grimm McCarthy (CA) Becerra Giffords Platts DeGette Matsui Tsongas Carter Guinta McCaul Bilbray Harman Ryan (OH) DeLauro McCollum Van Hollen Cassidy Guthrie McClintock Garamendi Lewis (GA) Shuster Deutch McDermott Vela´ zquez Chabot Hall McCotter Dicks McGovern Visclosky b 1511 Chaffetz Hanna McHenry Coble Harper McKeon Dingell McIntyre Walz (MN) Messrs. INSLEE, LARSON of Con- Coffman (CO) Harris McKinley Doggett McNerney Wasserman necticut, and RANGEL changed their Cole Hartzler McMorris Donnelly (IN) Meeks Schultz Conaway Hastings (WA) Rodgers Doyle Miller (NC) Waters vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Cravaack Hayworth Meehan Edwards Miller, George Watt Mr. MACK changed his vote from Crenshaw Heck Mica Ellison Moore Waxman ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Culberson Heller Michaud Engel Moran Weiner Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois changed his Davis (KY) Hensarling Miller (FL) Eshoo Murphy (CT) Welch Denham Herger Miller (MI) Farr Nadler Wilson (FL) vote from ‘‘present’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Dent Herrera Beutler Miller, Gary Fattah Napolitano Woolsey So the resolution was agreed to. DesJarlais Huelskamp Mulvaney Filner Neal Wu Frank (MA) Olver Yarmuth

VerDate Mar 15 2010 09:36 Dec 26, 2013 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\H10FE1.001 H10FE1 rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 1496 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 2 February 10, 2011 NOT VOTING—13 Rahall Ryan (WI) Thompson (PA) A motion to reconsider was laid on Reed Scalise Thornberry Bachus Giffords Platts the table. Rehberg Schilling Tiberi Becerra Grijalva Ryan (OH) Reichert Schmidt Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, pursu- Bilbray Harman Tipton Shuster Renacci Schock Crawford Latham Turner ant to House Resolution 73, I call up Ribble Schrader Garamendi McCarthy (NY) Upton the resolution (H. Res. 72) directing Richardson Schwartz Walberg certain standing committees to inven- Rigell Schweikert Walden b 1519 Rivera Scott (SC) tory and review existing, pending, and Walsh (IL) Roby Scott, Austin So the previous question was ordered. Webster proposed regulations and orders from Roe (TN) Sensenbrenner West The result of the vote was announced Rogers (AL) Sessions agencies of the Federal Government, as above recorded. Rogers (KY) Shimkus Westmoreland particularly with respect to their effect Rogers (MI) Simpson Whitfield on jobs and economic growth, and ask The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Wilson (SC) Rohrabacher Smith (NE) for its immediate consideration. question is on the resolution. Rokita Smith (NJ) Wittman The question was taken; and the Rooney Smith (TX) Wolf The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Speaker pro tempore announced that Ros-Lehtinen Southerland Womack tion. the ayes appeared to have it. Roskam Stearns Woodall The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Ross (AR) Stivers Yoder ant to House Resolution 73, the amend- Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, on that I Ross (FL) Stutzman Young (AK) demand the yeas and nays. Royce Sullivan Young (FL) ment printed in the resolution is The yeas and nays were ordered. Runyan Terry Young (IN) adopted and the resolution, as amend- The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a NAYS—169 ed, is considered read. The text of the resolution, as amend- 5-minute vote. Ackerman Green, Gene Pallone The vote was taken by electronic de- Andrews Grijalva Pascrell ed, is as follows: vice, and there were—yeas 255, nays Baca Gutierrez Pastor (AZ) H. RES. 72 169, not voting 9, as follows: Baldwin Hanabusa Payne Resolved, That each standing committee des- Barrow Hastings (FL) Pelosi [Roll No. 31] Bass (CA) Heinrich ignated in section 3 of this resolution shall in- Perlmutter ventory and review existing, pending, and pro- YEAS—255 Berkley Higgins Pingree (ME) posed regulations, orders, and other administra- Berman Himes Polis Adams Duncan (SC) Kingston Bishop (NY) Hinchey tive actions or procedures by agencies of the Aderholt Duncan (TN) Kinzinger (IL) Price (NC) Blumenauer Hinojosa Quigley Federal Government within such committee’s ju- Akin Ellmers Kline Boswell Hirono Rangel risdiction. In completing such inventory and re- Alexander Emerson Labrador Brady (PA) Holden Reyes view, each committee shall consider the matters Altmire Farenthold Lamborn Braley (IA) Holt Richmond Amash Fincher Lance Brown (FL) Honda described in section 2. Each committee shall con- Rothman (NJ) Austria Fitzpatrick Landry Butterfield Hoyer duct such hearings and other oversight activi- Bachmann Flake Lankford Capps Inslee Roybal-Allard ties as it deems necessary in support of the in- Bachus Fleischmann Latham Capuano Israel Ruppersberger ventory and review, and shall identify in any Barletta Fleming LaTourette Cardoza Jackson (IL) Rush report filed pursuant to clause 1(d) of rule XI ´ Bartlett Flores Latta Carnahan Jackson Lee Sanchez, Linda for the first session of the 112th Congress any Barton (TX) Forbes Lewis (CA) T. Carson (IN) (TX) oversight or legislative activity conducted in Bass (NH) Fortenberry LoBiondo Castor (FL) Johnson (GA) Sanchez, Loretta Benishek Foxx Long Chu Johnson, E. B. Sarbanes support of, or as a result of, such inventory and Berg Franks (AZ) Lucas Cicilline Kaptur Schakowsky review. Biggert Frelinghuysen Luetkemeyer Clarke (MI) Kildee Schiff SEC. 2. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION. Bilirakis Gallegly Lummis Clarke (NY) Kind Scott (VA) In completing the review and inventory de- Bishop (GA) Gardner Lungren, Daniel Clay Kissell Scott, David Bishop (UT) Garrett E. scribed in the first section of this resolution, Clyburn Kucinich Serrano each committee shall identify regulations, exec- Black Gerlach Mack Cohen Langevin Sewell utive and agency orders, and other administra- Blackburn Gibbs Manzullo Conyers Larsen (WA) Sherman Bonner Gibson Marchant Cooper Larson (CT) Shuler tive actions or procedures that— Bono Mack Gingrey (GA) Marino Costello Lee (CA) Sires (1) impede private-sector job creation; Boren Gohmert Matheson Courtney Levin Slaughter (2) discourage innovation and entrepreneurial Boustany Goodlatte McCarthy (CA) Critz Lewis (GA) Smith (WA) activity; Brady (TX) Gosar McCaul Crowley Lipinski Speier (3) hurt economic growth and investment; Brooks Gowdy McClintock Cuellar Loebsack Broun (GA) Granger McCotter Stark (4) harm the Nation’s global competitiveness; Cummings Lofgren, Zoe Sutton (5) limit access to credit and capital; Buchanan Graves (GA) McHenry Davis (CA) Lowey Thompson (CA) Bucshon Graves (MO) McKeon Davis (IL) Luja´ n (6) fail to utilize or apply accurate cost-benefit Thompson (MS) Buerkle Griffin (AR) McKinley DeFazio Lynch analyses; Tierney Burgess Griffith (VA) McMorris DeGette Maloney (7) create additional economic uncertainty; Tonko Burton (IN) Grimm Rodgers DeLauro Markey (8) are promulgated in such a way as to limit Towns Calvert Guinta Meehan Deutch Matsui transparency and the opportunity for public Tsongas Camp Guthrie Mica Dicks McCarthy (NY) comment, particularly by affected parties; Campbell Hall Michaud Dingell McCollum Van Hollen Canseco Hanna Miller (FL) Vela´ zquez (9) lack specific statutory authorization; Doggett McDermott (10) undermine labor-management relations; Cantor Harper Miller (MI) Donnelly (IN) McGovern Visclosky Capito Harris Miller, Gary Doyle McIntyre Walz (MN) (11) result in large-scale unfunded mandates Carney Hartzler Mulvaney Edwards McNerney Wasserman on employers without due cause; Carter Hastings (WA) Murphy (PA) Ellison Meeks Schultz (12) impose undue paperwork and cost bur- Cassidy Hayworth Myrick Engel Miller (NC) Waters dens on small businesses; or Chabot Heck Neugebauer Eshoo Miller, George Watt (13) prevent the United States from becoming Chaffetz Heller Noem Farr Moore Waxman less dependent on foreign energy sources. Chandler Hensarling Nugent Fattah Moran Weiner Coble Herger Nunes Filner Murphy (CT) Welch SEC. 3. COMMITTEES. Coffman (CO) Herrera Beutler Nunnelee Frank (MA) Nadler Wilson (FL) The committees referred to in the first section Cole Huelskamp Olson Fudge Napolitano Woolsey of this resolution are as follows— Conaway Huizenga (MI) Owens Gonzalez Neal Wu (1) The Committee on Agriculture; Connolly (VA) Hultgren Palazzo Green, Al Olver Yarmuth (2) The Committee on Education and the Costa Hunter Paul Cravaack Hurt Paulsen NOT VOTING—9 Workforce; Crawford Issa Pearce (3) The Committee on Energy and Commerce; Becerra Garamendi Platts Crenshaw Jenkins Pence (4) The Committee on Financial Services; Bilbray Giffords Ryan (OH) Culberson Johnson (IL) Peters (5) The Committee on the Judiciary; Cleaver Harman Shuster Davis (KY) Johnson (OH) Peterson (6) The Committee on Natural Resources; Denham Johnson, Sam Petri (7) The Committee on Oversight and Govern- Dent Jones Pitts b 1527 ment Reform; DesJarlais Jordan Poe (TX) (8) The Committee on Small Business; Diaz-Balart Keating Pompeo So the resolution was agreed to. Dold Kelly Posey (9) The Committee on Transportation and In- Dreier King (IA) Price (GA) The result of the vote was announced frastructure; and Duffy King (NY) Quayle as above recorded. (10) The Committee on Ways and Means.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 09:36 Dec 26, 2013 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 6333 E:\BR11\H10FE1.001 H10FE1 rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD February 10, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 2 1497 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The res- to issue regulations imposing undue ulations. How does a ‘‘list’’ help small olution shall be debatable for 9 hours costs on small businesses. President businesses? It doesn’t. Anyone that has and 30 minutes, with 30 minutes equal- Reagan and every President since has spent 5 minutes with a small business ly divided and controlled by the major- sought to strengthen the enforcement owner knows that this is a top problem ity leader and minority leader or their of the Paperwork Reduction Act. But for them. This resolution is nothing designees, 8 hours equally divided and despite this, reporting and record keep- more than a vehicle to rehash old po- controlled by the chairs and ranking ing requirements continue to bury litically motivated fights and just cre- minority members of the Committees small business owners. ates more paperwork here in Congress. on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Ultimately, what is at stake is Instead of approving this green eye- Financial Services, the Judiciary, Nat- whether small businesses will succeed shade bookkeeping resolution, what we ural Resources, Oversight and Govern- in the free market or have their suc- need to do is make sure that the actual ment Reform, Transportation and In- cess determined by the whims and dic- tools already available to reduce regu- frastructure, and Ways and Means, and tates of Federal bureaucrats. If the latory burden are effective. This in- 1 hour equally divided among and con- President and agencies are unable to cludes the Regulatory Flexibility Act, trolled by the chairs and ranking mi- stem this tide and allow small busi- which mandates that Federal agencies nority members of the Committees on nesses to do what they do best—that is consider the potential economic im- Education and the Workforce and create jobs—then Congress has to act. pact of Federal regulations as well as Small Business. The resolution before us today is just conduct periodic reviews of rules that The Chair recognizes the gentleman that, a call for Congress to act. have a significant economic impact on from Missouri. I strongly endorse this resolution and businesses. Making these laws work GENERAL LEAVE look forward to the Committee on better—or expanding them further—is Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speak- Small Business reviewing agency regu- what we should be doing instead of er, I ask unanimous consent that all lations that are duplicative, unneces- passing this resolution. Requiring Members have 5 legislative days to re- sary, or otherwise inhibit small busi- tougher and more agency reviews of vise and extend their remarks. ness expansion. regulation as well as considering The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there With that, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the broader economic effects of regulations objection to the request of the gen- balance of my time. are necessary. Here in the House, our ´ tleman from Missouri? Ms. VELAZQUEZ. I yield myself such committee reported bipartisan legisla- There was no objection. time as I may consume. tion in the 110th Congress to do just Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. I yield my- Mr. Speaker, small businesses are that. self such time as I may consume. central to the economic recovery cur- As we navigate this issue over the Mr. Speaker, as chairman of the rently underway. Unfortunately, there next 24 months, we cannot lose sight of House Small Business Committee, I are many obstacles for entrepreneurs who we are trying to actually help. It often see the impact that regulations to overcome in order to be successful. is the small business owner that needs have on small businesses. Harmful Fed- One of the most notable is regulatory our assistance. Unfortunately, if this eral regulations can put serious hur- burden, the hours upon hours it takes resolution is the best we can do, small dles in the way of entrepreneurship, an entrepreneur to navigate and com- businesses may have to wait a long making it difficult to create jobs and plete Federal, State, or municipal gov- time for real and meaningful relief. expand businesses. As we try to encour- ernment paperwork. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- age a lasting, stable economic recov- This impediment has grown dramati- sent that all time on the resolution be ery, it is critical we review and analyze cally in recent years. According to the yielded back and that H. Res. 72 be the impact of proposed and existing SBA’s Office of Advocacy, rules im- adopted so we can move to consider regulations on small businesses. We posed from the Federal Government legislation creating jobs. must make sure regulators are not now cost Americans some $1.75 trillion The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the making irreversible decisions that each year. This is 50 percent higher majority manager, the gentleman from could strain the competitive ability of than the $1.1 trillion in costs reported Missouri, yield for the purpose of that small businesses, prevent expansion, in 2005. We know that this burden falls unanimous consent request? reduce access to capital and harm the heaviest on small firms. Research Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. No. overall growth of the American econ- shows that small businesses face an an- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- omy. nual regulatory cost of $10,585 per em- tleman does not yield for the purpose ployee, an amount that is 36 percent of that request. b 1530 higher than those facing large firms. Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, we Not only are regulations potentially And Federal agencies continue to re- will continue this debate that will end harmful to small businesses, there are lease tens of thousands of pages of reg- up not creating one single job. simply too many regulations for busi- ulations each year. I reserve the balance of my time. nesses to follow. In 2010, the Federal With this problem getting worse, it is Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speak- Register, the daily digest of the Fed- certainly worth Congress’ time and at- er, at this time, I yield 2 minutes to eral agency regulatory announcements, tention. In the Committee on Small the gentlelady from North Carolina contained about 82,000 pages, in com- Business, we have been reviewing regu- (Mrs. ELLMERS), the chair of the Sub- parison to the roughly 42,000 pages in lations in a bipartisan fashion for committee on Health Care and Tech- 1980. years. As a result of this examination, nology. President Reagan and every Presi- we have called on Federal agencies to Mrs. ELLMERS. Mr. Speaker, in all dent since ordered Federal bureaucrats modify or eliminate regulatory re- of my years in business, I can honestly to review regulations. Despite this, quirements that adversely affect small say that I have never seen an adminis- very few rules are ever repealed. Presi- firms, whether they are related to med- tration so prepared to regulate nearly dent Reagan and every President since ical equipment at CMS, accounting re- every ailment, either real or perceived. has ordered the Office of Management quirements at the SEC, real estate pro- Nearly every segment of industry has and Budget to review new regulations. cedures at HUD, or environmental reg- been subjected to increased regulation, And despite this review, Federal agen- ulations at the EPA. whether it be banking, energy, auto- cies continue to issue new regulations. The reality is that we already do motive, services, and of course, health President Reagan and every President what this resolution calls for. As a re- care. Ronald Reagan once said, ‘‘Gov- since has issued an Executive Order sult, today’s resolution does not help ernment exists to protect us from each mandating that agencies only promul- one small businessperson. It sets up a other. Where government has gone be- gate rules in which benefits exceed the bureaucratic process here in Congress yond its limits is in deciding to protect costs. Despite this, agencies continue with the goal of producing a list of reg- us from ourselves.’’

VerDate Mar 15 2010 09:36 Dec 26, 2013 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\H10FE1.001 H10FE1 rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 1498 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 2 February 10, 2011 As a nurse and small business owner, cratic problem, because the regulatory I would submit that this particular I worked with my husband as a clinical burdens on small businesses increased resolution does not. It sets up a bu- director of the Trinity Wound Care by $30 billion from the years 2001–2008, reaucratic process here in the Congress Center in Dunn, North Carolina, where and Federal regulations now cost with a goal of inventory of regulations, I saw firsthand the damage that gov- Americans $1.75 trillion each year, a long list of inventory regulations. ernment regulations can do to the which is up 50 percent from the $1.1 But this list will be submitted as part growth of small businesses. The costs trillion in annual costs just in 2005. of an administrative reporting process. of these rules pile up. It’s easy to un- And last year, the Federal Register It does nothing for small businesses. derstand why businesses are reportedly contained 80,000 pages. In its first year So I would suggest, Mr. Speaker, in sitting on $2 trillion in cash. Busi- in print, the Federal Register con- closing, that instead of approving this nesses don’t know the true cost to tained 2,355 pages. And each year, Fed- bookkeeping resolution, what Congress comply with the rules just imposed and eral agencies continue to release thou- really needs to do is strengthen the are concerned about the costs and rules sands of pages of new regulations and tools it already has available to reduce yet to come. accompanying information. And I regulatory burdens. This includes the No business can properly plan with know that the gentleman understands Regulatory Flexibility Act, which roaming regulatory activity. This halts that, and we share the goal of reducing mandates that Federal agencies con- job growth and investment in its this burden because the burden is detri- sider the potential economic impact of tracks. Just yesterday, a small busi- mental, and it affects small businesses. Federal regulations, strengthening the ness owner in my district testified in In fact, Mr. Speaker, studies indicate requirements and increasing agency re- the Small Business Committee about that adhering to Federal rules cost views and regulations, regulatory relief this issue. He said working through a $10,585 per worker for small businesses that we passed here in the Congress recession is tough, but adding to the with 19 or fewer workers, but only 78 during the 110th Congress, reported out burden with cumbersome and confusing percent of that amount for businesses by the Small Business Committee re- new laws and regulations makes a re- with 500-plus workers. It affects small lated to bipartisan regulatory reduc- covery twice as hard. The uncertainty businesses disproportionately. tions. Overall, on a per-employee basis, it being created by Washington is stifling And as we continue to revisit these costs $2,400, or 45 percent, more for his small business recovery. He testi- issues here in the 112th Congress, we small businesses to comply with Fed- fied that the new health care law and must remember that small businesses the uncertainty it is creating for small eral regulations than their larger coun- terparts. are who we’re trying to help. business owners makes it harder for So, in closing, I’m concerned, Mr. him to determine what his costs are. Small businesses face the greatest disadvantage in complying with envi- Chairman, that what this legislation This is a time when he is struggling to does is add an unnecessary step to get- meet the most basic costs of running ronmental and tax regulations. Compli- ance with environmental regulations ting down to the business that we can his business. Another witness, a res- all agree on, which is actually reducing taurant owner, even stated that if he cost 364 percent more in small firms than large, and 67 percent more for the the regulations that we all agree are a had to start his business today, he problem. would probably decide against starting. cost of corporate tax compliance. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The So we agree on the problem. The OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL REGULATORY AND PAPERWORK BURDENS time of the gentlewoman has expired. question is, Where do we go from here? Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speak- And this is where I have a concern The Committee will conduct hearings and with what Chairman GRAVES is putting investigations into unnecessary, burden- er, I yield the gentlewoman an addi- some, and duplicative federal rules, report- tional 30 seconds. forward. What does H. Res. 72 call for that we’re not already doing? ing and recordkeeping requirements affect- Mrs. ELLMERS. Thank you, Mr. ing small businesses that may include any or Chairman. The Committee on Small Business has been reviewing regulations in a bi- all of the following, as well as matters He even stated that he wouldn’t start brought to the attention of the Committee his business. He further stated that he partisan fashion for years. The gen- subsequent to the filing of this Report: still may have to close his doors. Be- tleman has been involved in that. And Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Serv- yond existing businesses, regulations as a result of these examinations, it’s ices. may prevent new firms and startups called on Federal agencies to modify or Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. from entering the market. These alter regulatory requirements that im- Consumer Safety Products Commission. pose costs on small firms. This has in- Department of Agriculture. startups are the very businesses that Department of Energy, particularly the Of- create the jobs in America. cluded regulations pertaining to med- ical equipment at CMS, accounting re- fice of Energy Efficiency and Renewable En- b 1540 quirements at the SEC, real estate pro- ergy. Department of Interior, particularly the According to a study using business cedures at HUD, environmental regula- Bureau of Land Management and Minerals dynamic statistics between 1977 and tions at the EPA, and on it goes. Management Service. 2005, in their first year new firms add So the reality, Mr. Speaker, is we’ve Department of Labor, particularly the Oc- an average of 3 million jobs. My mes- already done, as a committee, what cupational Safety and Health Administra- sage today is simple. We must remove this resolution calls for. And I will in- tion. burdensome regulations so that busi- clude in the RECORD the 112th Congress Department of Homeland Security, par- nesses can grow and entrepreneurs can Small Business Committee’s Oversight ticularly the Transportation Security Ad- ministration. start new businesses. of Federal Regulatory and Paperwork ´ Burdens administrative plan, what the Department of Transportation, particu- Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I larly the Federal Aviation Administration yield such time as he may consume to committee has already passed. and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Adminis- the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. So my question for the gentleman tration. ALTMIRE). from Missouri to answer during the Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. ALTMIRE. Mr. Speaker, the rap- course of the debate is: What exactly Federal Communications Commission. idly expanding Federal regulatory bur- does this resolution do for small busi- Federal Financial Institutions Examina- den is a bipartisan problem, and I com- nesses that we’re not already doing? Is tion Council and its constituent agencies. mend the chairman of the committee, there anything in this that’s not al- Food and Drug Administration. my friend from Missouri, for his efforts ready being done now? Does it actually Office of Federal Procurement Policy. reduce any real regulatory burden on Securities and Exchange Commission. in working, not just in his time as The Committee will identify specific rules chairman, but working with the com- small businesses? Does it reduce paper- and regulations already issued or at the pro- mittee in the previous years. work? Does it limit government re- posed rule stage to assess the impact on And I know that he understands that quirements on the small business com- small businesses. The Committee will pay this is not a Republican or a Demo- munity? close attention to the effect that regulations

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Oversight of the regulatory process also will, to the ex- Small Business Committee already has However, common sense has been lost tent relevant, examine the work of the Office a long bipartisan legacy of providing in the regulatory process that has be- of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the oversight and, when necessary, calling come politicized and wrought with bu- Office of Management and Budget. Special on government agencies to alter regu- reaucracy and overlap. attention will be paid to the work performed latory requirements that adversely af- As a small business owner, I know by the Chief Counsel for Advocacy at the fect small businesses. firsthand the negative impacts that un- United States Small Business Administra- H. Res. 72 does nothing to assist necessary regulations and excessive tion to ensure that Office is fulfilling its small businesses to create jobs, nor government involvement can have on mission to advocate vigorously on behalf of does it reduce Federal requirements on entrepreneurs. Just yesterday, I par- America’s small business owners in regu- small businesses. All it does is order latory matters at federal agencies. Finally, ticipated in a hearing with the Small this oversight will entail an examination of committees to do what they already do Business Committee where we focused compliance by federal agencies with amend- anyway. on one such example of the job-killing ments to Executive Order 12866 and memo- Instead of distracting the American government interference of the 1099 re- randa on regulatory flexibility and regu- people’s attention with this ploy dis- porting requirement included in the latory compliance issued by the President on guised as a resolution, we should be fo- President’s health care law. January 18, 2011. cusing on doing what the American The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speak- people want from us, which is to focus time of the gentleman has expired. er, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman our efforts on the sorely needed real Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speak- from Louisiana (Mr. LANDRY). job-creation measures. er, I yield the gentleman 30 additional Mr. LANDRY. Mr. Speaker, our gov- We are currently in our fifth week of seconds. ernment is working against us. Dana the 112th Congress, and the new major- Mr. TIPTON. Repealing the 1099 re- Dugas in St. Martinville wanted to ity has not brought one bill to the floor quirement is a good start, and our continue to live the American Dream. that specifically focuses on job cre- focus must remain on restoring a sta- He wanted to start his own small busi- ation. How much longer must the job ble climate in our economy so it will ness. seekers of Brooklyn’s 11th Congres- not be rife with uncertainty and over- Mr. Dugas had all the credentials sional District wait before the new ma- regulation so small business, the back- needed to secure a loan: he had run a jority begins bringing legislation to bone of our economy, can do what it small successful business before, cre- the floor that promotes meaningful job does best: create jobs and grow our ating jobs and helping fuel coastal Lou- creation? economy. isiana’s economy. He had the approval If this is the best we can do, we are As chairman of the Subcommittee on from two banks in St. Martinville, falling woefully short of the expecta- Agriculture, Energy and Trade for the $200,000 in cash, a prime location, tion of America’s small businesses. Small Business Committee, I will take President Obama has made it clear $205,000 worth of renovations to bring action. The fact that the Federal regu- that his primary objective is to pro- the building up to code, $205,000 in lation targets on small businesses more mote job growth. We should be working equipment and fixtures that he needed. than on any other sector is not accept- with President Obama for the Amer- Mr. Dugas had an 800-plus credit able. It’s time we change the way that ican people by bringing to the floor score and 20 percent-plus cash in the regulation is enacted and increase con- substantive legislation specifically tar- bank for the down payment. He had a gressional oversight. geted towards our small business entre- sound business plan with projections Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I preneurs and meaningful and sub- showing a 14 percent profit. His busi- would like to inquire as to how much stantive job growth. ness would employ 10 to 15 full-time time each side has. employees, and 10 to 20 part-time em- b 1550 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- ployees. His appraisal came in at Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speak- tlewoman from New York has 5 min- $605,000, $200,000 more than he needed. er, I yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman utes remaining, and the gentleman Everything looked great. Right? So from Colorado, the chairman of the from Missouri has 71⁄4 minutes remain- you’d think. Everything looked great Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy ing. ´ until his community small bank told and Trade, Mr. TIPTON. Ms. VELAZQUEZ. I reserve the bal- him they could not make that loan. Mr. TIPTON. I thank the gentleman ance of my time. Due to new regulations, they directed from Missouri. Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speak- him to work with a larger bank and Mr. Speaker, regulations cost the er, at this time I yield 11⁄2 minutes to through SBA. American people $1.75 trillion annu- the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ally. And just last year, the Obama ad- FLEISCHMANN). time of the gentleman has expired. ministration unleashed 46 new regula- Mr. FLEISCHMANN. I thank the Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speak- tions that will place an additional $26.5 gentleman from Missouri. er, I yield the gentleman an additional billion drain on the American econ- Mr. Speaker, today I rise to speak on 15 seconds. omy. behalf of small business men and Mr. LANDRY. Then the Feds needed Of those 46 new regulations, 10 came women all across America in their him to prove that he could pay back from the EPA, including job-killing fight to survive and grow. Winston the loan without the income of his res- regulations of carbon emissions and in- Churchill once said: If you have 10,000 taurant. That sounds like someone creased CAFE standards. The cost of regulations, you destroy respect for the buying a house and having to prove these new EPA regulations alone total rule of law. And that is exactly what that he can pay the note without a job. $23 billion annually. These EPA regula- our government is doing. We are de- Mr. Speaker, we need to get our gov- tions run counter to the free market stroying respect for law and losing the ernment back on the side of Mr. Dugas principles and directly impact rural respect and trust of those who sent us and the American people, back on the communities, small businesses, and here to do our job, not dictate through side of free enterprise, back on the side families in my district. We simply can- regulations how they do their jobs. of small businesses, and back on the not continue down the path of creating Government regulations are putting a side of the job creators. unnecessary regulatory traps that stranglehold on businesses in America, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I drain our economy and do little more and it must be reined in. yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman than penalize small businesses and dis- I just returned from spending 12 days from New York (Ms. CLARKE). courage job creation. across the Third District of Tennessee,

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It’s Golden, Colorado, also testified. also means that agencies should con- destroying our businesses and pre- H.R. 4 would repeal the provision sider the impact on the business com- venting us from growing. from the recently passed health care munity before they begin writing the As a member of the Small Business reform law that requires every business regulation, not when it is nearly com- Committee, I was proud to cosponsor to file a 1099 form with the IRS for plete. the Small Business Paperwork Relief every vendor with which they conduct Changes like this are long overdue. Act that does away with the onerous business transactions of $600 or more The reality is that the regulatory bur- 1099 reporting regulation found within on an annual basis. This requirement den has grown dramatically under both ObamaCare. It is long overdue for the will force businesses to use scarce re- Republican and Democratic adminis- government to get out of the way and sources to comply with this burden- trations, rising by over $30 billion allow the American entrepreneurs to some government mandate, and it will under George W. Bush’s administration do what they do best: create jobs and take away from their ability to grow alone. produce capital. and create jobs. This is a bipartisan problem that Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. I yield 2 minutes In these tough economic times, it is needs a bipartisan solution. With this to the gentlewoman from California important for government to take in mind, I look forward to working (Ms. CHU). proactive steps that will foster small with anyone that is interested in bring- Ms. CHU. I rise today to oppose business expansion and job growth. Un- ing real regulatory relief to small busi- House Resolution 72. This is a mean- fortunately, the recently passed health nesses. ingless gimmick that only wastes time. care reform law will lead to the oppo- I yield back the balance of my time. While I do not oppose its spirit, I do site. Increased government mandates, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speak- oppose spending House floor time de- such as the 1099 reporting requirement, er, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman bating a bill that is wholly and com- will lead to reduced revenues, job from Florida (Mr. WEST). pletely redundant. It is already the job losses, and will only extend this eco- Mr. WEST. Mr. Speaker, I thank the of committees to review Federal regu- nomic downturn with its high levels of chairman. lations and laws, and, in fact, the Com- unemployment. As we are seeing unfold throughout mittee on Small Business has been ac- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to our country and also especially my tively doing this. support the Small Business Paperwork 22nd Congressional District in Florida, But this bill doesn’t do one thing to Mandate Elimination Act of 2011, this health care bill has been detri- help small business. It does nothing to which will rid American businesses of mental to the survival and growth of actually reduce real regulatory burden this job-killing requirement. We must our small businesses. Employers are on small businesses. It does not reduce start over and pass meaningful reforms choosing to drop health care for their paperwork nor limit government re- that will lower the cost of health care employees, which will flood this gov- quirements on the business commu- for all Americans while supporting ernment-run health care system, even- nity. In fact, it only sets up a bureau- growth of America’s small businesses. tually leading to a lower quality of cratic process here in Congress with a Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I health care. goal of producing an inventory of regu- yield myself the balance of my time. According to the Small Business Ad- lations, something we already do. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- ministration, the smallest firms spend We have already passed strong bills, tlewoman has 31⁄2 minutes remaining. 36 percent more per employee than the Regulatory Flexibility Act, and, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, the larger firms to comply with Federal most recently, the Dodd-Frank bill, resolution that we are considering regulations. It comes out to about which sets up a very strong protection, today will not help one single small $10,585 per employee for all Federal reg- something that has not been done be- business. It will not reduce paperwork ulations. The multitude of rules, re- fore. The Consumer Protection Agency for entrepreneurs nor will it result in a strictions and mandates imposes a must meet with small businesses before less intrusive government. heavy burden on Americans and the any new regulation is passed. U.S. economy and could destroy an un- 1600 So why aren’t we doing something to b told number of jobs. actually help small business come out This resolution will do none of this. The Obama administration promul- from this tough recession? Why haven’t The previous speaker was talking gated 59 major regulations in 2009, 62 in we voted on a single bill creating jobs about the fact that yesterday we held a 2010, another 191 regulations are in the since the Republicans took over the hearing in the Small Business Com- works, and the Dodd-Frank permanent majority? Why haven’t we voted on a mittee discussing the burden of 1099s. bailout bill alone requires no fewer single bill to help small businesses? We know that there is bipartisan than 243 new rules by 11 agencies over Small businesses are responsible for agreement on this issue, so let’s fix it a dozen years. two-thirds of net new jobs. But if this instead of wasting time, hours here The SBA also estimates the total resolution is the best we can do, small that will take us nowhere. Why can’t cost for all Federal regulations is businesses will have to wait a long the Republican leadership bring the roughly $1.75 trillion each year. All of time for real relief, and that’s not good issue of the 1099, where there is bipar- the Federal red tape is a tax and regu- enough for our economy or the Amer- tisan agreement, and get it done? That latory straightjacket that is crippling ican people. will help small businesses, and it will our economic recovery. Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speak- create jobs. But this resolution will not Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speak- er, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman achieve that. er, in closing, I just want to say that from Colorado, the chair of the Sub- What it does do is create bureau- this resolution before us, as has been committee on Investigation, Oversight cratic bookkeeping requirements for said, it is not a Democratic or a Repub- and Regulations, Mr. COFFMAN. House committees. I guess for some lican issue; rather, it is an issue of Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. I thank this might be a good sound bite, but good government and it identifies the gentleman for yielding. this does not provide any concrete so- those irrational rules that represent I rise today in support of H.R. 4, the lutions for our Nation’s small business barriers to job growth. Small Business Paperwork Mandate owners who are drowning in govern- Mr. Speaker, the last Congress and Elimination Act of 2011. ment regulations. this administration passed bill after Yesterday, we heard testimony in the If we want real change, we have to bill after bill that either taxed or regu- Small Business Committee from the transform how executive branch agen- lated businesses and small firms right bill’s author, Representative DAN LUN- cies create and approve regulations. out of business, and it is going to take GREN of California. In addition, small This means ensuring that businesses time to unravel that mess. With this

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Mr. Speaker, I yield off-brand, off-used oil is to burn it. Oh, tion—that caused our economic woes. myself such time as I may consume. that is real great for the environment, And that’s why this resolution is going Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong burning the used oil. And what will the to do nothing to get our economy support of the pending resolution, par- home do-it-yourselfer do? They are growing again. ticularly with respect to the effect on probably going to pour it on the I ask my colleagues to remember the jobs and the economy. ground. So EPA regs not only hurt job collapse of Wall Street in 2008. This My colleagues on the other side are creation, but they have a great effect meltdown in the financial markets going to oppose this effort, claiming we in hurting and harming the economy. threw our economy into the deepest re- are seeking to strip basic public health The next one, one of the issues we cession since the Great Depression. and safety protections. No one is in will address next week in the com- Millions of Americans lost their jobs, favor of hurting those in those areas, mittee is coal ash byproducts. This is and it cost U.S. taxpayers billions of but that is not the purpose of us being another one that is curious in which dollars to bail out AIG and Wall Street here today. the EPA is trying to meddle in. Despite banks. The cause wasn’t regulation. As We have had numerous hearings over EPA’s own testing and admittance that Alan Greenspan, the head of the Fed- the last couple of days on rules and these coal byproducts do not qualify as eral Reserve Board, testified before me regulations and how they hurt job cre- hazardous waste based on their tox- and other members of the Oversight ation. This gives power back to the icity, EPA wants to label them as toxic Committee, he had ‘‘made a mistake’’ committees to then do that, fine-tooth material. in promoting deregulation. He said he comb through rules and regulations What does that mean? Any byprod- had ‘‘found a flaw’’ in his free-market and address what the President talked ucts used will then be required to be ideology and was in ‘‘a state of shocked about in his State of the Union; where disposed of in special landfills or disbelief.’’ there are rules and regulations that dumps and not recycled. Coal ash can’t The Deepwater Horizon oil spill don’t make sense, we need to eliminate go into concrete. Gypsum can’t go into wreaked havoc on the economies of the them, because we need to focus on job wallboard. Wallboard that has to be Gulf States. It wasn’t caused by too lit- creation. We can’t regulate existing disposed of or you are going to remodel tle oversight and too much regulation. businesses into the ground on the hope your home, what happens to that wall- It was because there wasn’t enough that better ones will come later. We board? The cost of doing business in- oversight and regulation. Thousands of must protect the jobs currently we creases, and these all are things that jobs were lost in the gulf because Deep- have and open the doors for new busi- hurt job creation. water Horizon was not subject to prop- nesses as well. b 1610 er safety and environmental regula- As the chairman of the Sub- tions. We applaud President Obama in his No one disagrees that ongoing over- committee on Environment and the State of the Union when he says there’s Economy, I am particularly interested sight of regulations is necessary. In his too many regulations and we need to address to the Chamber of Commerce in the activities of the EPA. I am going ease the regulatory burden. That’s the on Monday, President Obama said that to talk about three examples, one we importance of what we’re doing here— Federal agencies are already con- heard yesterday in testimony. one of the few things we agree on with ducting a comprehensive review of ex- United States Steel came before us the administration. And this will allow isting regulations to identify and fix and said imagine a regulation where we us committee by committee to go those that are outdated and unneces- have to decrease the heat in the prepa- through the process and identify those sary. As the President said, we should ration of steel to comply with NO , but X hindrances and start to move legisla- design regulations intelligently and as we move to EPA rules and regula- tion to address those. ‘‘get rid of regulations that have out- tions on greenhouse gasses we actually With that, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the lived their usefulness or don’t work.’’ have to use the same process and heat balance of my time. But this isn’t going to create new that process up. So U.S. Steel will be Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield jobs, reduce our deficit, or make the caught in a catch-22. Under one reg, myself such time as I may consume. middle class stronger. To grow our they have to keep the heat low to com- Our highest priority should be to put economy, we need to invest in new ply with nitrous oxide regulations; on America back to work. We need jobs, clean energy jobs; we need to bring the other hand, in the same process, investment, and growth; but that’s not broadband connections to all parts of they have to heat it up to meet the what we’re doing in Congress. Yester- America; and we need to continue to greenhouse gas rules. day the Energy and Commerce Com- make health care more efficient. Now, what is a steel company going mittee held one hearing attacking That’s what we should be talking about to do? They are going to move to women’s reproductive rights and an- on the floor today. China. You can’t develop rules and reg- other promoting legislation to roll Mr. Speaker, I yield the balance of ulations that cannot be complied with back the Clean Air Act. And today my time to the gentlewoman from Col- by existing known technologies, and we’re spending all day debating a orado (Ms. DEGETTE), and I ask unani- that was just a perfect example. meaningless resolution no one dis- mous consent that she be allowed to Another one that I find, and a lot of agrees with. None of this will create control the time for the Energy and these things not only hurt jobs, but any jobs or make our economy strong- Commerce Committee. they are going to hurt the environ- er. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. ment. The example is the redefinition The resolution we’re debating directs TERRY). Is there objection to the re- of used oil as a solid waste. Now, this several committees, including my com- quest of the gentleman from Cali- sounds like, what are they talking mittee, the Committee on Energy and fornia? about? Commerce, to conduct oversight of There was no objection. Many of us, and there are times when government regulations. Well, I sup- Mr. SHIMKUS. I now yield 21⁄2 min- many of us, when we were young, we port oversight and reforming unneces- utes to the chairman of the Health changed our own oil. We would get un- sary or outdated regulations. That’s Subcommittee, JOE PITTS. derneath the car, pull the plug and part of our job. We don’t need a resolu- Mr. PITTS. The United States is in drain the oil. Fortunately, in today’s tion to do our job. danger of losing its status as the world

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For example, when we had insuffi- Shorter, more predictable and more This resolution does not do one thing cient laws and regulations to deal with transparent approval processes in Eu- to create one job. So, once again, what outbreaks of foodborne illness, we rope have led many device companies are we doing? We’re standing on the acted on a bipartisan basis to reduce 76 to seek to market their products in Eu- House floor debating for 91⁄2 hours, million foodborne illnesses, 300,000 hos- rope before submitting them to the wasting the American people’s time, pitalizations, and 5,000 deaths a year in FDA. This hurts American patients which is time we could be using to sit the United States. This type of regula- who, on average, have access to innova- down on a bipartisan basis and bring tion and oversight is important. It tive medical devices 2 years later than jobs, investment, and growth to this keeps Americans safe. It reduces the patients in European countries, and, in country. What we’re doing here is cost to our economy, and it ultimately some cases, never have access to these time-consuming, but it really means helps save jobs. There are billions of devices. And does a longer, more uncer- nothing in the end. It’s a resolution. dollars of lost productivity for work- tain regulatory process by FDA result It’s a resolution that directs certain ers, damage to our economy, and lost in making American patients any standing committees to look at regula- profits due to foodborne illnesses, safer? The answer is no. tions and to decide if they think that it which this Congress acted on a bipar- According to recent studies, medical has some impact on jobs. It lists a tisan basis to reduce. devices marketed through the shorter number of matters for consideration. It Mr. Speaker, I’ve also introduced leg- and more transparent European regu- gives no deadline by which the com- islation to foster the development of a latory processes are statistically as mittees have to investigate these clear and predictable regulatory path- safe as FDA-cleared and -approved de- issues. It gives no standards for the way that enables better approval of vices and have comparable patient out- various matters for consideration, in- safe and effective products and the sup- comes. Regulatory uncertainty also cluding impede private sector job cre- port of regulatory research to promote hurts American competitiveness as in- ation, et cetera. So you can bet we’ll the understanding of regenerative med- novative device companies are moving have long debates over each one of icine. These types of regulatory initia- jobs overseas. those criteria. tives can actually help create jobs in And these are good jobs. Nationally, But, then, what is most unbelievable the future and are a critical part of our jobs in medical technology pay almost about this resolution, it really doesn’t work in this body. 40 percent higher compared to the na- say what we should do about it. Let’s The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tional earnings average. San Diego- say all the committees meet month time of the gentlewoman has expired. Ms. DEGETTE. I yield myself 1 addi- based NuVasive, a medical device com- after month determining day after day, tional minute. pany, is a case study of what regu- hearing after hearing that there’s some impeding on business. Then what do Look, there is nobody on either side latory burdens and delays can do to a of this aisle who thinks we should have company. NuVasive reports that in the they do? And that’s what’s so frus- trating, because the American people an unnecessary or overly burdensome last 18 to 24 months, ‘‘longer FDA ap- regulation, but that’s not what this is proval times have directly resulted in don’t want more review, inventory, or compilation of regulations. They want about. We have a long history of regu- significant revenue loss estimated at their families to have jobs. And so latory review, and we can do that with- $70 million, increased operating ex- that’s why we really need to sit down out spending 9 hours debating a resolu- penses of over $2 million, hundreds of and talk about how will we create jobs. tion like this. A few hours ago, we all new jobs eliminated, and less invest- This resolution won’t save one home stood here and read the Constitution ment in research and development.’’ from foreclosure, it won’t help repair aloud together. I am sure everybody re- The company continues: ‘‘It is be- one crumbling bridge or potholed road, members that the authority for com- coming far more efficient and faster to it won’t extend a mile of broadband. It mittees in this Congress to review and innovate outside the U.S.A. in such wouldn’t ensure one school lunch for inventory regulations is already pro- places as Europe. Non-U.S.A. systems our children or provide a patient great- vided. have more timely, predictable, and er access to hospitals or doctors. It So I would suggest, Mr. Speaker, that transparent process. We have seen won’t do any of that. what we do is bring this debate to an U.S.A. delays of 3 to 70 months, which end, that we focus on the regulations b 1620 has forced NuVasive to rethink longer- that we can repeal, and that we really term strategies around where to place What’s worse, Mr. Speaker, is that, focus on what the American people research and development jobs and as we take this debate on today, we want us to talk about, which is cre- even whether or not to invest in inno- need to remember the committees are ating jobs for the American public. vation of new products.’’ already bound by the rules of the I reserve the balance of my time. This is just one company, but this House to provide proper oversight. We Mr. SHIMKUS. It is business that scenario is playing out nationwide. Un- don’t need 2 days to debate a resolution creates jobs. Easing the regulatory fortunately, this scenario also is play- that tells the committees what they al- burden helps create jobs. ing out in prescription drugs space. ready have a constitutional duty to do. Mr. Speaker, I would now like to The uncertainty and lack of trans- Frankly, I am concerned, too, be- yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman parency in the drug approval process is cause there is nothing this Congress from California, Congresswoman BONO hurting American job creation and has done today to give us any indica- MACK, who is the chairman of the Com- hurting American patients. We need to tion that the majority intends to spend merce, Manufacturing and Trade Sub- improve these problems at FDA so any time creating jobs. We had 7 hours committee. American patients have timely access of debate on a bill to repeal health Mrs. BONO MACK. I thank the gen- to life-saving, life-improving drugs and care, which everybody knows is not tleman for yielding. devices and American workers have ac- going anywhere in the other body and Mr. Speaker, we are going to right- cess to these good jobs. which doesn’t create one job. This fully hear a lot today during this de- Ms. DEGETTE. I yield myself 5 min- week, today—it’s Thursday—we passed bate about how excessive government utes. exactly one piece of legislation, and we regulations are hurting our economy, Mr. Speaker, Congress needs to get are done voting for the day. but there are other forces at work as going. We were sworn in over a month While this resolution does nothing to well, and they are just as damaging, ago now, when the highest priority in create jobs and nothing, frankly, to even, perhaps, more insidious.

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While my colleagues on the other side of the more than $25 million. we’re doing this, the Republican lead- aisle have proposed cutting $1 billion Mr. Speaker, with unemployment in ership is putting together a spending from NIH funding in the spending bill my California district over 14 percent bill that will cost our economy jobs. they plan to bring to the floor next and unemployment in the construction The bill makes sweeping cuts in re- week. This is not the solution to keep- industry above 20 percent, these so- search and development, cuts that will ing America at the forefront of R&D in called ‘‘crony contracts’’ are not only jeopardize America’s position as a the world, and it is going to hurt our wrong; they are immoral. Instead of an world leader in innovation. ability to create high-quality high-tech executive order, what we really need In the State of the Union, the Presi- jobs. from the White House is a cease and de- dent set the right priorities with his b 1630 sist order. focus on job creation, economic recov- Simply put, project labor agreements ery, debt reduction, and economic op- Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I yield mandating ‘‘union labor only’’ are portunity for all Americans. 21⁄2 minutes to the chairman of the anticompetitive. The infamous Big Dig I am here with my Democratic col- Oversight and Investigations Sub- in Boston is clearly the biggest boon- leagues from the Energy and Com- committee, Chairman STEARNS. doggle of them all. Originally projected merce Committee where we worked Mr. STEARNS. I thank my distin- to cost about $3 billion, this 3-mile tun- over the last 4 years to keep America guished colleague. nel project turned out to be one of the at the forefront of the world in clean- My colleagues, recently the Over- most expensive Federal highway energy technologies and quality health sight and Investigations Subcommittee projects in U.S. history. At last count, care, so I am trying to understand why of Energy and Commerce held a hear- the meter was still running: $15 billion our committee is down here today, ing, and I chair this subcommittee. It in construction costs and another $7 wasting our time, when we could be was one of the first hearings on the billion in interest alone. Put another having hearings to generate new ideas rapid pace of regulations that are com- way, when it’s all said and done, the on how to create jobs and strengthen ing from the Obama administration. Big Dig is going to cost us about $1.2 our economy. We made clear to the witness, regula- million per foot. Republicans simply don’t get it. They tion czar Cass Sunstein, that we ob- Not only do these PLAs waste tax- don’t have a clue. Democrats have lots jected to the fact that the administra- payer money, but they are also un- of ideas. Investments in clean energy tion is considering and issuing regula- American. Today, less than 15 percent will not only reduce greenhouse gas tions with regard not to jobs and the of construction workers in our Nation emissions and keep our environment economy, but is simply using as a are unionized. So every time a PLA is healthy, but they will also create standard such ridiculously amorphous mandated by some government bureau- countless new jobs. terms as equity, human dignity, fair- crat, 85 percent of America’s construc- I am encouraged by the President’s ness, and distributive impacts. I asked tion workers, some 8 million hard- announcement this week that he is him what this meant and he said, well, working men and women across the going to prioritize offshore wind devel- basically distribution of income. What? country, are told either tough luck, too opment in areas off the Atlantic coast, The administration is making a deci- bad, or maybe next time. Since 2007, including in my State of New Jersey. sion on regulation on the basis of dis- nearly 2 million construction workers This is exactly the type of clean energy tribution of income? I thought the across America have lost their jobs. market was supposed to decide that, Enough already. Let’s put an end to America should be investing in, which not a government czar. political favoritism. Let’s demand the will reduce our dependence on foreign In fiscal year 2010, Federal agencies best deal for the taxpayers. Let’s say oil and gas and create jobs. That’s why promulgated 43 major rules that im- ‘‘no’’ to the ‘‘wink and nod’’ culture in I oppose the Republican plan to cut al- pose costs that are estimated to cost Washington. most $900 million from energy effi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ciency and renewable energy programs industry $28 billion, the highest annual time of the gentlewoman has expired. that create jobs and move America to- level since 1981. Along with all these Mr. SHIMKUS. I yield the gentle- wards a more self-efficient energy mar- major rules come daunting levels of red woman an additional 15 seconds. ket that doesn’t rely on foreign oil tape, the cost of which cannot easily be Mrs. BONO MACK. As the new chair- from volatile places like the Middle counted. The Obama administration’s man of the House Subcommittee on East. regulatory agenda released this past Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, I Another important issue that we fall identifies 4,225 rules under develop- am going to do everything to make could be discussing in our committee is ment. ‘‘made in America’’ matter again. That health science and innovation. The Now, the EPA alone has finalized al- starts by taking a critical look at what health science industry, which includes most 1,000 new regulations since the we do here at home to foster competi- pharmaceuticals, medical devices and start of the administration and has tiveness. Today, with the economy still biotechnology, plays a critical role in also proposed a number of expensive struggling to recover, it is time to do our national economy as well as in New and complex new rules affecting our what is best for all Americans, not Jersey’s economy. A recent report by energy system, our industrial and man- what is best simply for a select, fa- Research America noted that New Jer- ufacturing infrastructure, and even the vored few. sey is the third largest research and de- electric power we rely upon every day. Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 velopment employer in the U.S., with Now, with this Nation suffering from minutes to the gentleman from New more than 211,000 jobs supported by 21 straight months of unemployment at Jersey (Mr. PALLONE). health R&D, including 50,000 direct jobs 9 percent or higher unemployment, our Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, this res- in health R&D. focus should be on jobs. Unnecessary olution being offered by my colleagues Federal R&D investments are critical and burdensome regulations act as a de on the other side of the aisle is a sim- for continued economic growth. For ex- facto tax on every American family ple waste of time, and it doesn’t ad- ample, the National Institutes of and small business in this country; yet dress job creation, which must be the Health award many grants to univer- there’s no end in sight for all the regu- number one priority of this Congress. sities, which, in turn, bring money and lations that are coming from the Today, we are literally coming to the jobs to States. In 2007, New Jersey re- Obama administration. From our floor to spend nearly 10 hours of debate ceived $280 million in research grants health to our wealth to the freedom to

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Mr. Speaker, I would Mr. Speaker, we must change that. icit spending that affects those jobs. just say that in this hearing with Pro- America has an historic opportunity There’s four pillars to what we need to fessor Sunstein, the evidence was that to become a leader in clean technology do to turn our economy around. the regulations that came out in the manufacturing and creating new, good- One is the issue of cutting govern- first 2 years of the Obama administra- paying jobs in this country. That is ment spending and turning that deficit tion were less than the regulations why I, along with Congressman JOHN around. Two is to deal with making that came out in the last 2 years of the DINGELL, recently introduced legisla- sure we’re keeping taxes low and regu- Bush administration. tion to bolster the U.S. clean energy lations fair that promote growth of With that, I yield 5 minutes to the and manufacturing industry with the jobs and not hinder that growth. We gentlewoman from California (Ms. goal of creating jobs and advancing our must also have trade enforcement law MATSUI). Nation’s standing in the ever growing changes that allow us to grow in an- Ms. MATSUI. I thank the gentlelady clean energy economy. other way. for yielding. As part of the Make It In America China alone, for example, is exploit- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposi- agenda, this legislation, H.R. 502, the ing loopholes big enough to sail a tion to House Resolution 72. This reso- Clean Energy Technology Manufac- freight ship through. They tax and em- lution does nothing to actually create turing and Export Assistance Act of bargo the export of raw materials and jobs and is a distraction from what 2011, would help boost U.S. innovation rare Earth minerals. They mandate should be our focus: creating jobs here and competitiveness by promoting the local content requirement so American in this country. Instead of spending manufacturing of clean energy tech- companies can’t build in the U.S. and time debating and creating legislation nology at home and supporting its ex- ship to China. They steal patents, that would create jobs and further our ports abroad. The bill helps strengthen copyrights, and reverse-engineer U.S. economic recovery, we are here debat- America’s domestic clean tech manu- technology and products. They offer ing legislation that basically reiterates facturing industry by directing the below-market government loans to what the Energy and Commerce Com- Commerce Department to provide spe- their companies, and they manipulate mittee is currently doing. cific tools and resources to those com- their currency. All of this has created In contrast, I believe that the Amer- panies that need it most: America’s a great wall of illegal and unfair manu- ican people have been clear. They want small and medium-sized manufacturing facturing trade practices, and we can- this Congress to focus on jobs, and that businesses. not sit by while they undermine our should be our number one priority. In Mr. Speaker, manufacturing jobs are jobs. fact, I recently sent a survey to my the fabric of our country that could But a fourth pillar has to do with constituents asking them what they put millions of Americans back to how we need to grow our resources, an thought should be the top priorities of work. But we must manufacture the important issue for the Energy and this Congress. Not surprisingly, 81 per- products that are in demand and that Commerce Committee. While the Outer cent responded that creating jobs have an exponential potential to grow, Continental Shelf of this country is off should be our top priority. and the clean energy sector is that ever limits for oil drilling, we are passing by Mr. Speaker, I routinely hold clean growing industry. But in order to cre- massive amounts of jobs and massive energy roundtable forums in Sac- ate those jobs, this Congress must pass amounts of economy for our Nation. ramento with CEOs and with other legislation that will help us do just b 1640 local leaders, including one just last that. week, and they consistently tell me Mr. Speaker, this bill passed the If we were allowed to have drilling on that they need real incentives and as- House last Congress with bipartisan the Outer Continental Shelf, the Fed- sistance in expanding their manufac- support, and it is my hope that it will eral revenue alone, without borrowing turing base and finding new markets be considered again soon during this money, without buying from OPEC, abroad for their products and services. new Congress so we can move our Na- without increasing our trade deficits, In doing so, they recognize that new tion’s clean energy economy forward would yield $2.5 trillion to $3.7 trillion jobs will be created. They will have ad- and create new, good-paying jobs here in Federal revenue, and all of that ditional revenues to purchase new in this country. Unfortunately, H. Res. based upon 1970s estimates of how equipment, invest in R&D, and benefit 72 fails that test. much oil is out there. our economy. Perhaps, instead of de- I urge my colleagues to vote against In addition to that, even though bating today’s resolution, we could in- the resolution before us. there is not supposed to be a morato- stead be focused on debating legisla- Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I yield rium on drilling off the Gulf of Mexico, tion that would create jobs. myself such time as I may consume. there is in effect a ‘‘permatorium’’ be- Mr. Speaker, we need to be focussing We don’t care which administration cause all of these wells which pre- on moving our economy forward by created all these burdensome regula- viously have been permitted are now creating new jobs in different sectors of tions. If they do not protect public told they can’t drill. Regulatory agen- our economy. Just as the President health and harm job creation, we want cies dither, which means higher oil emphasized in his recent State of the to review them. I don’t see what’s the prices at the pump for American fami- Union address and announced in his big damage of that, and every time you lies, greater reliance on OPEC, and Startup America initiative, America hear the word ‘‘incentives’’ you know with the threats of Egypt and the wor- must continue to lead the way in inno- what that means? Tax dollars. That ries about the Suez Canal, we are sit- vation in order to both rebuild today’s means borrowing money from China to ting by as American families are won- economy and bolster the industries of incentivize who knows what. dering what’s going to happen next. tomorrow. We want capital formation through Let’s deal with all these issues and The clean energy manufacturing sec- the private sector to create jobs. The grow American jobs. tor is a critical area where most lead- government can no longer do that. Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 ing economists believe our Nation can I now yield 2 minutes to my col- minutes to the gentleman from experience the highest job growth po- league from Pennsylvania (Mr. MUR- Vermont (Mr. WELCH). tential. In fact, the Department of En- PHY), who is the vice chairman of my Mr. WELCH. I thank the gentlelady ergy has found that continued invest- subcommittee. from Colorado.

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Three points. Number one, any regu- house gas regulations, which will kill leadership of HENRY WAXMAN in the lations that aren’t doing their job, jobs. Those bills are coming. last Congress, did just that. Our com- they’re imposing excessive burdens, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman mittee conducted oversight on the fail- let’s change them. I agree with that. from Tennessee (Mrs. BLACKBURN). ures that led to the BP oil spill in the The President agrees with that. You’re Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, I gulf and the reckless Wall Street be- arguing that. You’re right. The Amer- think our colleagues across the aisle haviors that caused a near meltdown of ican people want regulations that are are showing their displeasure. They our economy. limited to achieving legitimate goals think that it requires passing a law to When insurance companies an- and not imposing unnecessary burdens. create jobs and they want to tax and nounced that they would pad their Second, and this is a question, why spend so that they can use the term profits with huge rate increases on are we going to debate this? Why are ‘‘invest.’’ But I think the American American families—after they dropped we going to substitute words for ac- people have really wised up to what is individuals from coverage just because tions? The Committee on Energy and going on. They know that every time a they got sick—it was our committee Commerce and all the other commit- law is passed, rules and regulations that stood up to them. I’m afraid, tees that are being charged to act on start to pile on. They also know that if though, that in this new Congress, this resolution are free to act. And money is coming to D.C., then they American families won’t get that same rather than have a discussion and de- can’t use that money there in their kind of protection. bate about it, ask those committees to communities to create jobs. Because Yesterday, our committee held a come in with what their specific rec- the way it really works is this: Govern- hearing on legislation that would in- sert the government into private deci- ommendations are. Let the House of ment does not create jobs. Government sions between a patient and her doctor. Representatives vote yes or no on any creates the environment in which the We also held a hearing on legislation proposed action. private sector can create jobs. that would put the interests of pol- But third, jobs. Both sides have been Last week, as we were home, I vis- luters ahead of the health of millions saying we’ve got to focus on jobs. A ited, I worked with my Chambers of of Americans, including our children, couple of very good speeches, Mr. MUR- Commerce and with job creators to tell our seniors and the most vulnerable PHY from Pennsylvania, Mr. STEARNS us, what is getting in the way. We among us. That wasn’t oversight to from Florida, we agree with that. Why heard a lot about regulation and the help create jobs or to help the Amer- don’t we dust off a proven and bipar- overreach of regulation. From bankers, ican people; it was just examples of tisan job-creating bill, Home Star, we heard about auditors and regulators promoting an extreme agenda that which the Energy and Commerce Com- and the FDIC. From builders, we heard puts the public’s health at risk. mittee passed out on a bipartisan basis about OSHA and the EPA. From small Mr. Speaker, instead of telling com- last year, and bring it forward to this business manufacturers, we heard mittees how to do their jobs, we should Congress this year? It’s something that about the EPA and carbon emissions. be creating jobs for the American peo- saves money for our homeowners on From retailers, we heard about the ple—health care jobs, clean energy their energy bills, it’s something that FTC. From our implement device man- jobs, high tech jobs, manufacturing puts local contractors who are reeling ufacturers and biotech community, we jobs. This is America’s top priority. from the decline in homebuilding back heard about the FDA overreach. From This is what we should be talking to work retrofitting our homes, and it our high tech innovators and our about here on the House floor today. saves $10 billion in energy bills, creates health informatics, we heard about the Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I now 170,000 jobs and it’s all about using less, overreach of the FCC. yield 11⁄2 minutes to my colleague from not more. It’s about efficiency. And Regulation is stifling job growth. It Ohio who is from the largest manufac- that’s common ground. We’re not hav- is time for us to cut back on this $1.75 turing district in the country, Mr. ing a debate about whether we should trillion a year hit that the business LATTA. or shouldn’t be drilling, or what’s the community, the job creators, are tak- Mr. LATTA. I thank the gentleman preferred energy source, whether it’s ing; rein this regulation in; and, yes, for yielding. coal, nuclear or solar. It’s really what- my friends, let’s repeal some of these Mr. Speaker, the EPA has indicated ever energy source you’re using, if you laws and rules and regulations, get they intend to overturn 30 years of use less of it, as a business or as a con- them off the books and free up the pri- precedent and designate coal ash as a sumer, you’re going to save money. So vate sector so they do what they do hazardous waste, despite findings from it’s something we can do together. The best—create the jobs that the Amer- the Department of Energy, the Federal new majority would have the final say ican people want to see. Highway Administration, State regu- on how we would pay for this. It could Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 latory authorities and the EPA itself be designed in a way to take care of the minutes to the gentlewoman from Cali- that the toxicity levels in coal ash are well below the criteria that requires a capital formation concerns that the fornia (Mrs. CAPPS). hazardous waste designation. In fact, other side has expressed. Mrs. CAPPS. I thank my Colorado What we’re talking about here is im- colleague for yielding. in the EPA’s May 2000 regulatory de- portant. Regulations should be limited Mr. Speaker, I’m sort of troubled termination, they concluded that coal to the legitimate purpose for which that we’re here this afternoon. Ameri- ash does not warrant regulation as a hazardous waste, and that doing so they’re intended. They shouldn’t be ex- cans are still facing staggering unem- would be environmentally counter- cessively burdensome. If there are spe- ployment rates and our economy has productive. not yet fully recovered. But instead of cific regulations that ought to be ad- About 45 percent of the coal ash gen- focusing on job creation, we’re wasting justed and it requires statutory action, erated is recycled, being used as an ad- come back with the specific statute, let 2 days—and taxpayer dollars—on a res- ditive in cement, concrete, wallboard this body vote on it and move on. olution directing committees to con- and roofing materials, road-based fill That’s action. It’s not words. But then duct oversight on government regula- materials, and snow and ice control. the common goal that we have, even if tions. While all of this is completely safe, it’s a significant debate and disagree- I have been a Member of Congress for designating coal ash as a hazardous ment about how best to get from here over a decade and I know that commit- waste would halt these beneficial uses, to there, is we’ve got to create jobs in tees already do oversight on govern- which the EPA estimates will lead to this economy. Home Star is a way we ment regulations. Without prompting, $16.7 billion in increased costs per year, can do it with the new majority work- a well-run committee will make sure further damaging our economy. ing with the new minority. the government’s regulations are nec- Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I want essary and effective at protecting the b 1650 to share with my colleagues, we’ll have American people. In fact, the Energy Finally, the increased cost of coal a chance next week to vote on green- and Commerce Committee, under the ash disposal will lead to the closure of

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Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 Despite effective safeguards imple- under the Constitution, it is Congress— minutes to the gentleman from Wash- mented by States, the Federal Govern- not unelected EPA bureaucrats—who ington (Mr. INSLEE). ment, through the EPA, has decided determines whether and how green- Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, there is that it needs to step in and add regula- house gases are regulated. nothing wrong with having our com- tions that will all but certainly drain The Energy and Commerce Com- mittees review regulations. But the this industry of capital, forcing busi- mittee will soon be reviewing existing problem is we are wasting 91⁄2 hours nesses to cut jobs, not invest in Amer- regulations to determine if they make when we are involved in a great race, a ica, and ultimately make us more de- sense. If so, we will keep them. If not, great competition. pendent upon foreign countries for we will throw them in the dustbin of We are in a race with China and these important minerals. history. other places in the world to build a Mr. Speaker, regulation is not what Ms. DEGETTE. I continue to reserve clean energy economy that can create our Nation is all about. America is the balance of my time. millions of new jobs in solar and wind about entrepreneurialism, innovation, Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I now and electric cars and lithium ion bat- and living the American Dream. yield 2 minutes to one of our new col- teries. Let’s get these oppressive rules and leagues from Colorado (Mr. GARDNER). And you can be assured that the Chi- regulations off the books. A good first Mr. GARDNER. I thank the gen- nese are not wasting 91⁄2 hours when it step is the passage of the resolution we tleman from Illinois for yielding. comes to figuring out how to form cap- are considering today. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support ital formation for solar power compa- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- of House Resolution 72 and of Congress’ nies. That’s what we should be doing. tleman from Illinois has 101⁄2 minutes new emphasis on oversight. Over the You can be assured the Chinese remaining; the gentlewoman from Col- past few years, Federal agencies have 1 aren’t wasting 9 ⁄2 hours trying to fig- orado has 51⁄2 minutes remaining. promulgated a litany of rules and regu- ure out how to site high-density trans- Ms. DEGETTE. I reserve the balance lations with little regard for their im- mission lines so we can have clean en- of my time. pact on American businesses, jobs, and ergy plants and move that electricity Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 everyday American workers. across their country. That’s what we minutes to the gentleman from Hous- Last week, I met with a business in should be doing on a bipartisan basis. ton (Mr. OLSON) the former Navy fight- my district that employs nearly 1,000 You can be assured that the Chinese er pilot. people. They expressed their concern aren’t wasting 91⁄2 hours figuring out Mr. OLSON. I thank my friend from that the onslaught of rules and regula- how to create a demand for new wind Illinois. tions threaten our energy infrastruc- energy so we can put people to work Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong ture, power stability, and electricity building wind farms. That’s what we support of H. Res. 72. In this economic costs. In other words, reckless regula- should be doing. environment, it is critically important tion threatens their very existence. And you know what, last year the for this Congress to find and eliminate I met with a business that employs 53 Republicans passed a clean energy government regulations which are people, whose owners said they won’t standard which we could be talking damaging to the economy and are de- expand because they don’t know what about this year on a bipartisan basis. stroying American jobs. the cost of health care regulations will Instead, we’re wasting 91⁄2 hours talk- According to the Heritage Founda- mean to their business. ing about something all of us agree to tion, the current administration has At a committee hearing just yester- do. imposed 43 major regulations in fiscal day before the Energy and Commerce Now, how do the Republicans intend year 2010 alone, with an estimated cost Committee, businesses stated that the to do this going out of the gate next of $26.5 billion. A prime example of this regulatory environment is hindering week? We’re told that their first act is senseless regulation is the EPA’s new investment in our economy, not pro- to remove from our Federal law the greenhouse gas regulations which will moting it. ability to create jobs in the green, adversely affect every business and en- In Colorado, Federal regulations that clean energy sector because they want ergy consumer in America. The in- could usurp the State’s role over en- to pass their dirty air bill. Their dirty creased costs associated with the new ergy production may stop the creation air bill will strip the Environmental EPA regulations will be passed on to of jobs that are set to employ thou- Protection Agency of the ability to consumers in the form of higher energy sands of people in northern Colorado. create an incentive for 1.5 million jobs: costs. Those impacted include small It’s time for Congress to listen to the jobs in the solar sector industry, jobs businesses and individuals still strug- voices that are America, that move our in the wind industry, jobs in the en- gling to make it out of the current re- country, feed our country, power our hanced geothermal industry. These are cession. country, and make our country great. jobs. The EPA’s regulations will eliminate It is time to put an end to reckless reg- Don’t let them pass the dirty air bill. American jobs and send them overseas. ulation. Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I yield It’s just plain and simple. The bureau- If there are 1.5 million jobs to be cre- 11⁄2 minutes to the gentlewoman from cratic EPA permitting process will ated, then let’s get started creating Washington, CATHY MCMORRIS ROD- cause countless construction delays on them. But let’s not turn to the role of GERS, the vice chairman of the Repub- new projects, and the increased compli- government to regulate people out of lican Conference. ance costs will drive many companies business to create other jobs. That’s Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. abroad where the regulatory environ- not the job of the Federal Government. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H. ment is more favorable. Again, Amer- Let’s put an end to reckless regulation. Res. 72. ican jobs heading overseas to foreign Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I am Last week, I met with a company soil. pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- who said the only way to comply with America has suffered 21 straight tleman from California (Mr. MCNER- the regulations is to not operate. Just months of unemployment above 9 per- NEY). last month, America slipped in its eco- cent. Our top priority should be to re- Mr. MCNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise nomic freedom rating. We are no longer duce the cost of doing business so com- today to express my deep concerns

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I believe that if my colleague from Il- the health, safety, and quality of life of Is it so harmful to ask where’s the linois and I, and all of the rest of us got the American people. All credible sci- benefit, a cost-benefit analysis of all together, we could identify a number of entific evidence proves that emissions these regulations? regulations, regulations passed under of carbon and other pollutants change So we’ll get a chance. I know I was Democratic and Republican adminis- our climate and harm our environ- asked by the other side earlier in the trations that are burdensome, that are ment, posing risks for our communities debate, where is the legislation to af- outdated, and that we could repeal. But and our children. Americans deserve to fect rules and regulations that will cre- in the meantime, let’s just call it what breathe clean air and drink clean ate jobs? it is. Let’s have the debate if we’re water. Well, it’s coming next week, and it’s going to have it. But let’s not call it a the greenhouse gas rules and regula- b 1700 debate about burdensome regulations. tions, which does not affect the Clean Let’s create jobs. We know beyond any doubt that pol- Air Act, which does not change, after Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance lution can increase asthma, heart at- all their portrayals on dirty air, it does of my time. tacks, and cancer. I do support legiti- not affect a single criteria pollutant in Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I think mate efforts for regulatory reform. But the Clean Air Act. this has been a great debate. And the majority’s attempt to pass a new Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of DIANA DEGETTE is a great friend of dirty air act by gutting needed health my time. mine. We’ve served here in the Cham- provisions is a travesty. Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I would ber for a long time. And I think it’s Now, the majority party, on the like to inquire if the gentleman has good for the public to understand that other side, my friends, will try to tell any further requests for time. we can have strong disagreements you that we have to make a choice be- Mr. SHIMKUS. I was expecting a few without being disagreeable. And I’m tween clean air and jobs. And that is a Members, but I don’t expect them to probably one of the strongest, out- false choice. We can create, in fact, if come now. spoken loudmouths on the committee. we create clean air we will create jobs, Ms. DEGETTE. I yield myself the bal- And I have been recently. But I think we will create an environment where ance of my time. it’s also good to know that we can con- businesses will want to do business in Mr. Speaker, it has now been 36 days tinue, even on very controversial issues our country. So our country needs for- since we were sworn in in the 112th on life. She has very strong opinions, ward-thinking energy and environ- Congress. Yet, in the Energy and Com- and I have very strong opinions. But mental policies that create jobs and merce Committee, which I know Mr. Congresswoman DEGETTE has my re- protect public health. And we will not SHIMKUS and I will both agree is the spect, and she’s a friend. tolerate a return to the pollution al- most illustrious and powerful com- During last fall, businesses kept com- lowed before the Clean Air Act. mittee in the U.S. House of Represent- ing to me and saying, all we want to be Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I yield atives, the committee with broad-rang- is left alone. That’s really part of this myself such time as I may consume. ing jurisdiction, everything from en- debate. I’m glad my colleague talked about ergy policy to food safety to health The Democrat majority, in fact, in the Clean Air Act. The Clean Air Act care, even to national league sports, we the last 2 years, they had the whole was passed in the 1990s, and it identi- have not passed one legislative bill in shooting match. These are the same de- fied six criteria pollutants. And we those 36 days. We haven’t passed one bates you had about us. You could have know a lot of what those are—nitrous bill to repeal an onerous regulation. We addressed the regulatory burdens on oxide, sulfur dioxide, particulate mat- haven’t passed one bill to create one business, but you didn’t. You had the ter. Carbon dioxide was never identi- new job. House, you had the Senate, you had the fied in the law. In fact, Chairman In fact, the first subcommittee mark- Presidency. Not one bill to ease the Emeritus DINGELL said numerous times up in the Energy and Commerce Com- regulatory burden. the Clean Air Act was never designed mittee is tomorrow. This markup is of So now the pendulum has shifted. to regulate carbon. an extreme bill which will restrict a We’re into job creation. One of the bur- Even as the EPA now moves in the woman’s right to choose. This is a divi- dens of job creation is excessive regula- direction of climate, they’ve changed sive bill that has nothing to do with re- tion. Businesses want to be left alone. the rules. They are not complying with pealing one onerous regulation, and, in There’s too much uncertainty. the Clean Air Act because of their tai- fact, it doesn’t create one job, except What have we done to bring to the loring rule, thus picking winners over maybe a job for lawyers who, if this ac- floor to help provide certainty? We losers. tually became law, would have a field voted to repeal the health care law. If If we go down the road to regulate day litigating the legislation. you want to talk to businesses, both carbon, we raise the cost of creating Look, Mr. Speaker, we all agree that large and small, one of the biggest jobs. Jobs move overseas. That’s what if there are burdensome regulations, things that has created uncertainty is the Waxman-Markey debate was last they should be repealed. But let’s not Obamacare. And that was on the floor. year. That’s why the majority last year let this discussion devolve into a par- The second thing that created the could not pass a bill to regulate car- tisan debate under the guise of regu- most uncertainty is climate and a car- bon, because of the impact on jobs. latory reform. bon tax, raising the cost. That’s going So why are we here? So we know our colleagues on the to come to the floor. We’re not trying to end regulation. other side of the aisle don’t like the So here are two major provisions We’re trying to make sure that there’s new EPA greenhouse gas regulations. passed in this Chamber, hurt jobs, we an economic analysis on what occurs We know that they don’t like the new get a chance to address on the floor. on jobs. What’s the job impact? health care bill. But just because those And so this is an important exercise. Administrator Jackson, throughout bills have been passed and are being We’re going to be doing it in the com- the entire process, could not tell us. In implemented does not mean that the mittee. We’ve had four hearings in the fact, they only do it in silos and never regulations, per se, cause a loss of jobs. committee on issues all around the reg- the cumulative effect of what are the So what I would suggest the Amer- ulatory burdens. jobs lost based upon regulation. ican people would like us to see, what I gave you the example of U.S. Steel. What is the compliance cost? they told us in the election, what Here they’ve got a NOX requirement so

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As a result, We ought to be conducting rigorous Should we look at these and address this could jeopardize manufacturing oversight and siphoning off regulations these? The answer is yes. jobs in my district, jobs we cannot af- that hamstring our economy and the I see my colleague from Louisiana ford to lose. wellbeing of Americans. And I fully ex- has shown up. If my colleague from DOT has also put forth regulations pect our committee, the Committee on Colorado doesn’t mind, I yield the bal- that would implement changes to Transportation and Infrastructure, to ance of my time to my colleague from hours of service regulations. This pro- soon review the EPA’s actions with re- Louisiana (Mr. SCALISE). posal is soliciting comments on wheth- spect to coal mining permits through- Mr. SCALISE. Let’s talk really er to retain the current 11-hour time out central Appalachia. quickly about just what’s so important limit, or reduce the maximum driving But I also remind my colleagues that about this resolution. time to 10 hours, something the agency this is not a new responsibility. It is b 1710 prefers. If implemented, it will create the duty placed on Congress, the peo- As my colleague from Illinois talked ramifications for goods movement and ple’s branch, by the Framers of the about, we have had those hearings. In likely affect consumers’ wallets and Constitution, who knew firsthand the fact, we had the EPA administrator private enterprise. abuses of an all-powerful executive. yesterday in committee, and she actu- Finally, the National Mediation Nothing in this resolution changes or ally tried to state that her regulations Board recently published a rule that al- enhances that responsibility. Rather are helping create jobs. The only prob- ters how labor elections occur. Under than expending so much time, energy, lem is that, right after that, we had previous guidelines, a majority of the and taxpayer dollars in a display on panelist after panelist of American job eligible electorate must vote in favor this floor that provides the Members of creators talking about how those exact of unionization. Under the new pro- this body and the American people not EPA regulations are running jobs out posed rules, this majority is defined by a single ounce of new or enhanced ben- of the country. So there must be some those who actually vote in elections, efit, we ought to be concentrating on parallel universe that these bureau- meaning the outcome could form a the real work. We ought to be moving crats are living in. They think they are union when the majority of persons af- legislation that creates jobs, good fam- creating jobs. And I guess, if you want fected did not express the desire to do ily-wage jobs. to really look at it, they are creating so. This is simply another way for the There is no better way to create fam- jobs, in China, in India, in other places labor movement to gain traction and ily-wage jobs than investing in our Na- around the world instead of in Amer- dictate an outcome that they cannot tion’s transportation and water re- ica. achieve otherwise. sources infrastructure. These invest- We just had another hearing today on We support reducing the number of ments create and sustain millions of the problems with what is happening regulations, Mr. Speaker. But that is American jobs and generate billions of with the administration not issuing not to say that we support compro- dollars of economic activity. permits in the Gulf of Mexico. They are mising safety. Indeed, we do not. According to the Federal Highway actually making our country more de- Mr. Speaker, we can do better. We Administration, for example, each $1 pendent on Middle Eastern oil at a can provide oversight that is simple billion of Federal investment creates time when you are seeing the Middle and straightforward without impeding or sustains 34,799 jobs and $6.2 billion of East in total disarray with what is hap- private enterprise. Our economy will economic activity. Moreover, these in- pening in Egypt. There was just an- benefit if we bear in mind the saying, vestments strengthen our ability to other super tanker that was hijacked Keep It Simple, Stupid. compete in the global marketplace. by Somali pirates right off the coast of Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I yield It is for these reasons, creating fam- Oman, just yet another example that myself such time as I may consume. ily-wage jobs and strengthening our this is a volatile world. Yet you have I rise in strong support of H. Res. 72. global competitiveness, that the presi- got an administration that’s using reg- Under both Democratic and Republican dents of the Chamber of Commerce and ulations to run more jobs out of this administrations, Federal agencies can, the AFL–CIO have linked arms in sup- country. This is a time when we should and do, abuse their regulatory powers. port of increased infrastructure invest- be creating jobs. For the last 2 years, in my own dis- ment. Yet, in the first six weeks of this I’m really glad that we are actually trict, coal miners in communities that Congress, the only action to date has focusing under this Republican Con- depend on coal have been struggling been to wipe away the legacy of former gress on exposing what those regula- with the uncertainty created by the Republican Chairman BUD SHUSTER, tions are doing to destroy jobs in Environmental Protection Agency that the budgetary firewalls that ensured America. We can create jobs. We have has pushed its regulatory authority to that we invest the revenues of the got to get ahold of these regulations. extremes. Highway Trust Fund in highway and Mrs. SCHMIDT. Mr. Speaker, before I As a result of EPA’s extensive inter- transit infrastructure. We have abol- give my opening remarks, I yield 3 vention in Clean Water Act section 404 ished the ‘‘trust’’ in the Highway Trust minutes to my good friend from North permitting for service mines, miners in Fund. Carolina (Mr. COBLE). my district and their families are in an In the last Congress, the House Mr. COBLE. I thank the gentle- untenable limbo, wondering from week passed a Federal Aviation Administra- woman for yielding. to week whether their mines will get a tion reauthorization bill that signifi- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this permit and whether their jobs will end. cantly increased airport investment, resolution. We have all heard the ex- EPA is setting new timelines and including runway, terminal, and pression, Keep It Simple, Stupid, the new criteria for permits, timelines and tarmac construction. The bill also au- KISS formula. Our government needs criteria that differ from what is in thorized and accelerated the FAA’s to do a better job of adhering to this statute and regulation. And they are next-generation air transportation sys- phrase. doing so not through the proper regu- tem, which will be an engine of eco- In the transportation sector, there latory procedure, but through interim nomic growth. It will benefit airlines, are numerous examples where the regu- guidance, skirting the rulemaking workers, the traveling public, and the latory process is burdensome and im- process that would provide for greater FAA over the long term, providing pedes private enterprise. transparency and public comment. greater job security and opportunities

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They haven’t designed a of regulations; 1.4 million laws were treatment facilities and sewer lines. computer that can keep up with all of never voted on by this body. They are In addition, the committee, on a bi- that, much less a human being. And the law of the land, passed by the bu- partisan basis, approved a $500 billion the average family, according to an- reaucracy. We are to blame for this Surface Transportation Authorization other study by the SBA in 2010, they ourselves. Act to significantly increase invest- said the cost of Federal rules and regu- As you can see from the chart—I ven- ment in highway transit and rail infra- lations now costs the average family ture they will get it up here—the num- structure. The bill would create and over $15,000 a year, and that has in- ber of environmental laws and execu- sustain an estimated 6 million jobs. creased by more than $4,000 just in the tive orders affecting the construction Finally, our committee on T&I ap- last 5 years. industry has exploded since 1965. Just proved a water resources development George Mason University put out a take a look at this. Here is where we bill to invest in our Nation’s water re- report earlier this year which said that are. Look at what they have to go sources infrastructure and an Eco- U.S. regulations ‘‘are now more oner- through here. All these things have to nomic Development Administration re- ous than those in other countries, par- be met by the construction company. authorization bill that provides grants ticularly countries that offer similar This is why it takes 17 years to build a to economically distressed commu- property rights and infrastructure,’’ highway. nities to help them build the necessary and that ‘‘the United States risks los- I want to keep in mind now—you infrastructure to foster business in- ing investment capital and jobs.’’ keep hearing about creating jobs. You vestments and create jobs. Speaking more specifically about the do not create a job; you allow a job to Mr. Speaker, these are the bills that Transportation Committee, according be created, and regulations prohibit we should be debating on the floor to a GAO report the typical transpor- that. We see regulations every day that today. These are the bills that make a tation project now takes between 9 and prohibit the growth of industry and difference in people’s lives. 19 years to plan, gain approval of and jobs in this country. You mentioned, We cannot wait. The construction construct a new major federally funded Mr. Ranking Member, who was chair- season is upon us, and 1.9 million con- highway project. man, we can’t even mine coal because struction workers are still out of work. Let me give you two examples. Sev- of regulations. b 1720 eral years ago when I chaired the Avia- So let’s start thinking about the They need a job, not another feel- tion Subcommittee, we had a hearing money. By the way, it costs good resolution from this Republican in which they said the main and newest $1,000,100,000,000 a year to implement majority. runway at Atlanta airport at that time these regulations that were never Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- took 14 years from conception to com- voted on. We can balance the budget in sent that all time on the resolution be pletion. It took only 99 construction 13 years if we eliminate these regula- yielded back and that H. Res. 72 be days. They were so happy to get all the tions. adopted so we can move to consider final approvals they did those in 33 24- The agencies keep going forth each legislation creating jobs. hour days. It was all environmental day spending more money. Their idea The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the rulings and regulations and red tape. of success is having another law that majority manager, the gentlewoman Four years ago, we had a hearing in has never been voted on. It gives an un- from Ohio, yield for the purpose of that the Highways and Transit Sub- told power to the executive branch. unanimous consent request? committee, and they said that a high- This is the House of the people, and if Mrs. SCHMIDT. I do not, Mr. Speak- way project in Southern California, a 9- we don’t address this issue, shame on er. mile project, took 17 years from con- us. It is absolutely important. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- ception to completion, from 1990 until I just got a regulation proposed at tlewoman does not yield for the pur- 2007. Alaskan Airlines. They had to get a pose of that request. What these delays and rules and reg- permit. By regulation, they are re- Mr. RAHALL. I reserve the balance ulations have done is driven up the quired to apply to the Pipeline Haz- of my time. cost. We now take on average three ardous Materials Safety Administra- Mrs. SCHMIDT. I yield 3 minutes to times as long and three times the cost tion before they could fly it. You know the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. of any other developed nation. what it was? It was whipped cream. DUNCAN). The SPEAKER pro tempore. The You can’t fly whipped cream without a Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. I thank time of the gentleman has expired. permit. Another regulation from an the gentlelady from Ohio for yielding Mrs. SCHMIDT. I yield the gen- agency. Who thought that up? me this time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in tleman an additional 30 seconds. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The strong support of H. Res. 72. Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. What this time of the gentleman has expired. I thank the Speaker and the House does is it hurts the poor and lower-in- Mrs. SCHMIDT. I yield the gen- leadership for giving us this time to come and working people of this coun- tleman 30 additional seconds. help call to the attention of the Nation try because it destroys jobs, it drives Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. The second something that has become a very seri- up prices, all these regulations. It even one, the newest one to come out is a ous problem, and that is the explosion kills people, when you delay for years regulation by EPA under the oil spill of rules and regulations and red tape widening and improving highways and liability clause where the EPA is pro- that has taken place over these last making them safer. So it is causing posing a regulation to apply to dairies several years at a very rapid pace. problems for everything that comes because milk has fat in it. They want In 2005, a study by the Small Busi- out of our committee. to apply the oil spill liability regula- ness Administration found that busi- This is a very important resolution, tion to a dairy. That means each cow nesses spent approximately $1.1 trillion and I urge my colleagues to support it. costs $600 per life of the cow because to comply with Federal Rules. Con- Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I reserve they want to clean up milk. The saying firming that, another study in 2009 by my time. ‘‘don’t cry over spilt milk’’ is now the Competitive Enterprise Institute Mrs. SCHMIDT. Mr. Speaker, I yield going to cost you money, a regulation said Federal regulatory compliance 2 minutes to the former chairman of by an agency that makes no sense at had reached $1.2 trillion for businesses. the Transportation Committee, the all.

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Mr. Speaker, I yield asked the mediation board to change Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield 2 myself such time as I may consume. the rules in the middle of the merger. minutes to the gentleman from Ohio Mr. Speaker, the American voter With no consultation or transparency, (Mr. GIBBS). spoke loud and clear in November. the mediation board rushed through Mr. GIBBS. I thank my colleague for They said they are tired of business as new rules which makes it much easier yielding. usual in Washington. They want less to join a union. The new rule does so Mr. Speaker, I rise today, along with government intrusion and more free- by only requiring a majority of those many of my newly elected colleagues, dom to prosper. This resolution begins voting—not the majority of the work as one of the Members that came to that journey. It ensures freedom from group, as required under the Railway Washington to stop the ‘‘red tape’’ fac- government overregulation. Labor Act—to decide whether or not tory of regulations and help businesses The buck stops here in this Chamber. employees would be represented by a get back to creating jobs. The Transportation and Infrastructure union. This meant that if, of a work- In every community I visit in my dis- Committee alone, in this committee force of 20,000 people, only 1,000 people trict, I have met a business owner who there are overregulations in every voted and 501 wanted a union, the en- is fed up with spending tremendous mode of transportation and in every tire 20,000 would be then represented. amounts of money to comply with un- area of infrastructure. At the same time, the new rule, while limited, burdensome regulation—or Specifically, our committee is going making it easier for unions to gain a have invested dollars that are tied up to look at a recent rulemaking by the foothold among employees who might for months or even years waiting for National Mediation Board; arbitrary not want them, didn’t provide any Federal agencies to make the decisions revocation of environmental permits mechanism for decertifying the union. held up by regulations and also the per- by the EPA; new hours of service regu- In other words, the mediation board mitting process. This is what I came to lations for truckers by DOT; costly im- made it easier to get the union in and Congress to stop. These rulemakings plementation of positive train control nearly impossible to get it kicked out. create uncertainty and costs, as the de- by DOT; the overly broad lithium bat- With these new rules proposed, the tails of the regulations take extensive tery rule; an extremely burdensome unions which represented Northwest periods of time to finalize. At a time EPA rule to comply with the Cotton employees withdrew their request for when job creation is paramount to eco- Council versus the EPA decisions; votes while they waited for the new, nomic recovery, businesses are being EPA’s regulation of leaded general easier rules to be finalized. The rules forced to postpone decisions on hiring aviation fuel and airport de-icing fluid; change was then finalized. They refiled and expansion. EPA’s expanded regulations of storm for elections under the easier rule, and A prime example of these harmful water discharge; and EPA’s jurisdic- the mediation board promptly acted on regulations is a company in my district tion grab while they claim to imple- those requests. that asked the EPA in 2001 to make ment the Clean Water Act. So what the unions wanted and got changes to the Land Disposal Restric- An issue of particular concern to me was the chance to have their vote tions to ensure proper treatment and and others are the actions taken over under the new, more favorable rules. It promote recycling. EPA decided to by the National Mediation Board. begs the question, Mr. Speaker, of how take a different track on their request, much the mediation board is mediating and 10 years later that company is still b 1730 on behalf of workers as opposed to co- waiting for an answer—10 years later. Mr. Speaker, under the current ad- ordinating with special interests. This has to stop. ministration, unelected and unaccount- If the mediation board were reason- Another example, EPA has over- able political appointees at the Na- able, it would have allowed Delta and extended its authority over 404 permits tional Mediation Board have been bul- Northwest flight attendants and air- by allowing a permit to be issued, then lying hardworking airline employees. port workers to decide whether or not years later, retroactively vetoing the As many of us know, Delta Airlines they wanted union representation as exact same permit. By doing so, it not merged with Northwest Airlines in soon as the unions filed. The NMB let only leaves the business questioning 2008. Northwest employees were rep- three other airline elections go forward the worth of the permit, it leaves in- resented by unions and traditionally under the old rules but not Delta. vestors wondering if they can commit most Delta employees were not. To I would hope that the mediation funding to a project without fear of the complete the merger, employees have board is watching out for workers’ EPA arbitrarily revoking the permit. to decide whether they will elect union rights and not just union dues. Nothing EPA has fundamentally changed the representation or not. appears to have been done to enhance term from ‘‘permit’’ to ‘‘perhaps.’’ This Beginning in 2008, Delta repeatedly worker rights and protections, and has to stop. urged the unions to seek elections so many feel that their rights are being We need to hold our regulators ac- that the issue could be resolved one trampled on by the very agency that is countable and make sure they are car- way or another. The only way to start supposed to be looking out for them. rying out the intent of the law, not en- that process was for the employees who Despite the rule change, Mr. Speaker, hancing their own agenda or stifling wanted a union to call for an election. when votes were eventually held late economic and job recovery. Many of the merged Delta working last year, a majority of the employees Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 groups had already made their decision in fact voted not to join the union. The minutes to our distinguished leading about representation. Pilots, mechan- unions now have filed a complaint with Democrat on the Subcommittee on ics, dispatchers, and meteorologists the mediation board, asserting that Highways and Transit, the gentleman had all chosen, and the mediation Delta interfered with these elections from Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO). board affirmed those decisions prompt- and asking for new elections under— Mr. DEFAZIO. I thank the gentleman ly. guess what?—another new set of rules. for the generous grant of time. In August of 2009, everything was in The National Mediation Board has not So here we are trying to fill up space place to allow votes to proceed for the yet responded, but there are rightfully while America is in crisis. Now, why do remaining work groups. The mediation concerns with how it will proceed based I say that? One of the most important board, however, dragged its feet and on its past behavior. and ongoing obligations of the United

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They’re focused on the con- junk. the Republican-led committees are al- trollers: Oh, those controllers, they Just today, I had some people in my ready vigorously engaged in oversight. just earn too much money. office who I’ve helped to get some I held dozens of hearings in oversight They’re working with 1950’s equip- money to reopen a rail line that was of the bureaucracy and programs when ment. You can’t get vacuum tubes any- closed by some hedge fund in my dis- I chaired the Surface Transportation more. trict that bought it out, and they’re Subcommittee. That’s something we Let’s focus on the things people need being hung up on getting a Federal have not done enough of and we should in order to do the jobs more efficiently, grant, which I helped them get one of do more of. But spending 10 hours on to get our planes where they’re going those horrible earmarks we get around the floor instead of a few hours mark- as safely as we do today but more effi- here to further enhance that short rail ing up some bills that could create jobs ciently. Let’s stop the congestion in line, by some paperwork at the Fish in America is a waste of time and the skies. Allow our airports to expand. and Wildlife. It just happened that the meaningless. Get the jobs out of construction. Let’s regional guy from the Feds for Fish We had two commissions that were talk about those things. and Wildlife was there in my office to named when the Republicans con- Today, the Democrats introduced a talk to another staffer. I put them to- trolled the House, the Senate, and the bill, our first major bill, H.R. 11, to au- gether, and we solved the issue in a White House in the Bush era. Both thorize more Buy America Bonds. Now, couple of minutes, but it shouldn’t of those commissions, Republican-led, this doesn’t cost the Federal Govern- have happened. We can streamline the Republican-authorized commissions, ment anything in the end. What we are paperwork. We can do that in a trans- came to the same conclusion: We are trying to do is help the local jurisdic- portation bill and deal with those sorts dramatically underinvesting in our Na- tions, the States, and others who are of things. tion’s infrastructure. We are becoming strapped now—their bonding authority So if you want to do real stuff to help Third World: 150,000 bridges on the Na- is either tapped out or they don’t have real people, small business, Main tional Highway System need substan- good credit because of other problems— Street, I’m with you, but not if this is tial repair or replacement; 40 percent to do needed projects and give it to yet another ruse to either engage in of the pavement on the National High- them at interest rates they can afford. some sort of political, you know, pur- way System fair or poor, causing blow- Yeah, there’s a little subsidy there in suit of the administration, or if it’s outs, axles broken, accidents. It’s a the interest rate—but guess what? just something else to help your big mess. Talk to anybody. A $60 billion With the jobs we generate, we’re going business allies or something else to backlog on capital investment in our to get more than that back in the coddle Wall Street. Get rid of those transit systems. And you know what? taxes. burdensome regulations on Wall When we make these investments, The best way we can deal with the Street. Why, they can regulate them- there’s a great thing about it. We have deficit in this country is to put Ameri- selves. Look what a great job they did strict buy America requirements—buy cans back to work. Thirty to 40 percent over the last 10 years in regulating America requirements I intended to of our deficit could be dealt with if we themselves. Well, they did crater the make more strict, and I hope the Re- had full employment and reasonable U.S. economy and the world economy publicans will now that they’re in rates of taxation like in the Clinton and cost a few million people their charge, when we reauthorize the Sur- era. But no. The Republicans want to jobs, but they would never do anything face Transportation Bill. sit here and pretend they really care that would jeopardize our country. You get a phenomenal multiplier of about these things. Those burdensome regulations on jobs out of those investments. Instead We’re going to get rid of those job- Wall Street. Those burdensome regula- of the stupid stimulus bill we passed, if killing regulations and we’ll start to do tions on BP. My God, how can we have we had taken one-fifth of the money something new—oversight. those burdensome regulations on those that went into that stimulus bill and Well, good as to the oversight. You’re big oil companies? Just free them up. we had invested it in surface transpor- already authorized to do oversight. They’ll drill safely anywhere and ev- tation in this country, we could have Don’t pretend you aren’t, and don’t erywhere, and there will never be a created another couple of million jobs pretend that this meaningless resolu- problem. a year; because they aren’t just jobs of tion is going to make any difference at We had crappy regulation. Let’s fix people out there building the bridges all. Why are we wasting this time? Why that. But we need regulations to avoid and the highways and those sorts of are we wasting this time? Because you abuses. Don’t pretend that we don’t. things; they’re the people that make want to put on a show. Well, good for Don’t pretend that big business won’t the things that we use to build the you. You’re putting on a show. You’re choose to abuse the privilege if we bridges and highways—the steel indus- in charge. You can put on a show when- don’t regulate them properly and try. They’re the people who make the ever you want, but someday, you’re smartly. tires for the buses or the engines for going to come to account for it, and if Do you want to have an aviation in- the buses or the streetcars that we now you haven’t delivered on the jobs, and dustry further deregulated? Let’s de- make in Oregon again, made in Amer- you’re not doing much so far that I’ve regulate safety. Let’s get rid of those ica for the first time in 70 years. A seen to produce any jobs. You can pre- troublesome inspectors and all that huge multiplier effect. Inadequate. tend this is about jobs. stuff that goes on. No one would ever The SPEAKER pro tempore. The fly a plane that isn’t safe. They b 1740 time of the gentleman has expired. wouldn’t ever engage in cutting cor- So what they said is, the amount of Mr. RAHALL. I yield the gentleman ners. Whoops. That already happened a money we’re currently investing won’t an additional 3 minutes. few times in history, didn’t it, during even keep the Eisenhower-era system Mr. DEFAZIO. What this is really the deregulatory binge in the Reagan up. Now the Republicans are refusing about is your day-in, day-out agenda, years. to look at enhanced investment in which is big business. This isn’t about So if you want to focus on meaning- transportation infrastructure, and we independent truckdrivers who struggle less, bothersome, trivial regulations, haven’t even begun a discussion of au- to make a living. This isn’t about things that impede real working peo- thorizing that legislation. small, independent businesses that go ple, small businesses, truckers, other As for the Federal Aviation Adminis- out and get contracts through the people who use our transportation sys- tration, we are wasting billions of gal- States with Federal money to build tem, the general aviation pilots, you lons of fuel and people’s time in the air highway projects and some of the pa- know, and the airlines, great. But if

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Mr. Speaker, I rise I believe clarity of purpose is an im- goodness, this is simple, this is kid’s today in support of House Resolution 72 portant component to successfully stuff. If this is kid’s stuff, why are we to review regulations and orders from tackling the challenges we face as a dealing with it today at the beginning agencies and their effect on jobs and Nation. So, while I have no objection of this Congress? Why wasn’t it dealt the economy. to this resolution, I question why we with last Congress? I’ll tell you why, One example of an unnecessary pro- need to spend 91⁄2 hours debating what because we need to make changes. We posed rule change is a change in the we should all unanimously agree on. need to tell these agencies back off hours-of-service rule being considered Spending this much time on this reso- small businesses, back off families, by the Department of Transportation. lution is like making sure we finish back off our cities. Operate within the It would have a detrimental impact on chewing our gum before we start walk- law. Don’t make your own laws. productivity and the economy. ing—when just a few months ago we Last year, the EPA promulgated 928 Under the current rule, both the were doing both at the same time. new rules last year alone, 928 new number and rate of fatal and injury-re- Take the American Recovery and Re- rules. You know, when I have my con- lated accidents involving large trucks investment Act, for example. This leg- struction workers who are out of work have declined by more than one-third. islation was passed as an unprece- right now come to me and say we’ve These accidents are now at the lowest dented response to the most severe eco- got these storm water regulations and levels in recorded history. We are suc- nomic crisis our Nation has faced since they’re requiring us to go back into cessfully balancing safety with produc- pre-Lewis and Clark days, we don’t tivity, and this current rule works. the Great Depression. We knew that The proposed rule change would put there was a lot of taxpayer money in- even know what that looks like. We’ve additional trucks on the road to deliver volved in this legislation. That’s why got these regulations handed down to the same quantity of goods. This puts we included reporting requirements for us from the Feds and we can’t hire new more drivers at risk, increases conges- the recipients, and that’s why we in- workers. We can’t build new busi- tion, pollution, and will result in high- cluded diligent committee oversight. nesses. We can’t even redevelop with- er final product costs, not to mention Because of these measures, I know that out cutting our arms off, when it the burden this would place on the approximately $1.5 billion was allo- comes to costs. trucking industry, particularly the cated to Hawaii. Since 2009, this money It needs to change. I’m all for com- small business truckers, some of whom has helped to save or create 13,000 full- monsense solution-oriented regulation. could be forced out of business. Fur- time equivalent jobs in Hawaii. I want to protect our environment. I want to protect our way of life, but thermore, the proposed rules are so b 1750 complex and restrictive, compliance business and our economy are not mu- I also know that Hawaii received ap- and enforcement would become nearly tually exclusive with our environment. proximately $156 million for highway impossible. We’re simply saying, and we’re taking Why would we replace a rule that has and water infrastructure improve- the time today to say, that the EPA served us well, particularly when the ments. These funds are helping to build and other Federal agencies that have proposed change is hardly practical and Hawaii’s infrastructure for the future overstepped their bounds need to check would negatively impact productivity right now. themselves, or we’re going to have this and our ability to compete? For example, when completed, the debate. In the least, this is a redundant and Waimea Wastewater Treatment Plant So I invite my colleagues on the unnecessary process. At worst, it is de- expansion project on the island of other side of the aisle. We want to cre- signed to appease a narrow group of Kauai will double the capacity of the ate jobs. We want America to be work- special interests. existing plant. It will allow the county ing again. I have friends and family out On two prior occasions, the Federal to take advantage of photovoltaic sys- of work in southwest Washington and Motor Carrier Safety Administration tems that will minimize the facility’s they want to work; but then their estimated that this change to the rules carbon footprint. The expanded capac- small employer says, I’m sorry, I’ve would cost the U.S. economy $2.2 bil- ity will also reduce the county’s reli- got to put new money into this infra- lion, and that number includes the ance on potable water for irrigation, structure piece to retrofit it to bring it safety benefits. Somehow and for some water that they need for other pur- up to speed with this new regulation, I reason, the Federal Motor Carrier Safe- poses besides irrigation. Altogether, can’t hire you or I need to minimize ty Administration then changed its this investment will allow for expanded your hours. methodology for estimating both the development in the area, which will So there is work to be done. costs and the benefits for this new pro- lead to more new businesses and, im- Mr. RAHALL. I reserve the balance posed rule. This led to a statistically portantly, more new jobs. of my time. positive benefit-cost ratio. Strangely, Mr. Speaker, we need to learn how to Mrs. SCHMIDT. Mr. Speaker, I yield however, the agency’s own analysis walk and chew gum at the same time 2 minutes to the good gentleman from still demonstrates the estimated bene- again. As the Recovery Act dem- Indiana (Mr. BUCSHON). fits of retaining the current rule exceed onstrates, when we do, we can make a Mr. BUCSHON. I thank the gentle- the estimated benefits of the proposed positive difference in the lives of our lady for the time, and, Mr. Speaker, I change. constituents, create jobs, and address also want to briefly at the beginning Changing this rule is both unneces- the challenges we face together. comment on why we’re here today. sary and wasteful on the part of the Mrs. SCHMIDT. Mr. Speaker, I yield We’re here today because the 111th Federal Government and of small busi- 2 minutes to the gentlelady from Wash- Congress didn’t do some of this work, nesses and large businesses every- ington State (Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER). and we have a resolution that is going where. Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Mr. to make the 112th Congress get the job Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 Speaker, let me clear up something done. minutes to a valued member of our really quickly. The reason I’m rising in Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support Committee on Transportation and In- support of this resolution and the rea- of H. Res. 72, and I’m speaking about frastructure, the gentlewoman from son it is so important that we debate the egregious overregulation by the Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO). the job-killing costs of regulation is current administration. One specific

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The expansion of the regu- is the first time in the history that the cacy of the Small Business Administra- latory state continues to concentrate EPA has vetoed a mining permit after tion a stronger voice within the execu- power in the executive branch and to it has been issued and placed into ac- tive branch to stop or amend bad regu- marginalize representative government tion. The portion of the Clean Water lations before they become finalized. with congressionally enacted legisla- Act referenced was section 404, a re- We also need to pass the REINS Act tion being replaced by decrees from quirement for commercial investment that will require Congress to have the regulators who are insulated from the in several industries, including mining final say on major regulations before popular vote. and transportation. they take effect to ensure that they Fortunately, this Congress is com- I’m the son of a coal miner who are following congressional intent. mitted to doing something about un- worked in an underground coal mine I urge my colleagues to support H. necessary and unreasonable regulatory for 37 years, and now I’m representing Res. 72. burdens, and the resolution we are de- southwestern Indiana, a district rich in Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I yield bating today is a great start. coal reserves; and in State of Indiana, back the balance of my time. Under this resolution, 10 House com- 95 percent of our electrical energy Mrs. SCHMIDT. Mr. Speaker, in clos- mittees—including the Financial Serv- comes from coal. Every coal mine in ing, I just want to say I look forward to ices Committee—will review pending Indiana, except for one, is in my dis- working with the gentleman from West and existing regulations to determine trict. I find it very troubling that the Virginia and all in this House to make their impact on our Nation’s economy, EPA would veto a mining permit after our America a better place to live, on its ability to create jobs and, most it had been issued by the Corps of Engi- work, and raise a family. importantly, our own personal free- neers and put into operation by the I yield back the balance of my time. doms. mining company. The mining company Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Speaker, I yield This review comes not a moment too had invested $250 million and was going myself such time as I may consume. soon. Our job creators struggle under a to bring good jobs to southern West seemingly endless and constant flurry b 1800 Virginia. of mandates pushed out by the admin- I am troubled by this overstepping by Mr. Speaker, I commend my col- istration and initiated under the the EPA because I am fearful that all league from Texas (Mr. SESSIONS) and former majority in Congress. Nothing mining companies going through the Speaker BOEHNER, Leader CANTOR and better illustrates the rule of the permitting process in my district are the House leadership for bringing this unelected in the regulatory state than going to be at risk, even if they’re important resolution forward. the Dodd-Frank Act. As a result of this granted a permit. I’m also fearful for This resolution represents the open- one massive piece of legislation passed all the industries that require section ing battle in the fight against the con- in the last Congress, there will be a 404 permits that could have theirs tinued expansion and overreach of the tsunami of 300 new Washington rules retroactively vetoed and would waste regulatory state, that state being the and regulations. The burden of these private capital investment and hurt job Federal Government. regulations will almost certainly limit creation. We have just gone through 4 years of access to credit for small businesses With our Nation’s labor force partici- a very liberal Congress and 2 years of a and consumers. They will divert pri- pation rate at a 26-year low, we must very liberal administration, and work- vate sector resources that should go to end the overregulation and stop the ing hand in hand, they have passed expanding businesses and creating jobs. atrocious overreaching by government massive new laws that expanded gov- And they will also limit the owners and agencies. We need jobs in America. ernment and weakened personal free- the consumers of those firms from Mrs. SCHMIDT. Mr. Speaker, I be- dom. The 10th Amendment says that making their own choices and deci- lieve I have my last speaker. I yield 2 all powers not specifically granted to sions. minutes to the gentleman from Illinois the Federal Government are left to the The Financial Services Committee (Mr. MANZULLO). States and the people. But from health has heard testimony from many wit- Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, we care to financial services to other sec- nesses about the harmful impact of the have a unique opportunity today to tors of the economy, Congress has act. One of them, the Cargill Corpora- begin the long process of addressing ceded its constitutional responsibility tion alone, told us that the act’s re- the hidden tax of burdensome regula- to unelected and unaccountable Fed- quirements on derivatives would cost tions. These are the regulations that eral bureaucrats. the company $1 billion, funds that oth- choke small businesses, hinder U.S. Two years ago, President Obama re- erwise would be deployed for the con- manufacturers, and obstruct job cre- minded us that elections matter when struction of a new plant in Kansas ation. he said, ‘‘I won.’’ Well, Mr. Speaker, in City, a plant that would create thou- Last year alone, the Federal Govern- November, the American people won. sands of jobs and put Americans back ment created 43 major new rules that In doing so, they made it clear to any- to work. cost our economy approximately $28 one listening that they strenuously ob- That is only one example of the un- billion, and my friends on the other jected to the direction that our coun- certainty our economy faces due to side of the aisle wonder why jobs are try has taken. They object to the limi- these new Washington regulations. It going overseas. tations imposed on our freedom, on our shows how the expanding regulatory By directing committees to review choices, and on our ability to create state too often forces U.S. companies and purge outdated and unproductive jobs. This is not new. In the past as to divert resources and time away from regulations from the books, this reso- well as in the current administration, job creation and investment and in- lution provides much-needed oversight liberal Presidents who could not stead toward obeying the ever-growing to a regulatory system that is spiraling achieve their goals by the consent of demands of a bigger and more intrusive out of control. the people have resorted to regulatory government. As the co-chair of the House Manu- fiat to give their most extreme sup- In a hearing in my committee only facturing Caucus, I hear almost every porters what they want. this morning, there was bipartisan day from manufacturers and other Under these regulatory regimes, the agreement and no opposition to a pro- small businesses that are being crushed power of Congress and the people has vision in our oversight plan offered by by unnecessary regulations which con- been reduced to notice and comment, a the gentleman from Georgia (Mr.

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WESTMORELAND) requiring a review of they manage have increased 55 percent Mrs. CAPITO. Thank you, Mr. Chair- the mixed messages in which we hear to $33 trillion. man, for yielding me the time. Thank Washington regulators calling for in- Let’s put these numbers into perspec- you for your leadership on our com- creased lending by banks but exam- tive. The SEC’s 3,800 employees cur- mittee as we work toward better solu- iners in the field micromanaging bank rently oversee 35,000 entities—includ- tions for a modernized financial regu- activities and stifling lending. These ing 11,450 investment advisers, 7,600 latory structure. conflicting signals are creating uncer- mutual funds, 5,000 broker dealers, and Last year, the Dodd-Frank Wall tainty that prevents banks from lend- more than 10,000 public companies. Street Reform and Consumer Protec- ing to small businesses, and in extreme Furthermore, these staff police compa- tion Act was signed into law. Today we cases they have caused the failures of nies that trade on average 8.5 billion are realizing the overarching effects those very banks. This uncertainty, in shares in the listed equity markets such legislation will have on our econ- turn, impedes economic growth and alone every day. omy, and this has only just begun. On- costs jobs. The Dodd-Frank Act will prevent the erous new regulations and the creation Let me conclude by saying this Con- next crisis by authorizing the SEC to of an entirely new agency with vast in- gress was elected to limit the scope of regulate derivatives, provide oversight fluence over consumer choice will only the Federal Government, not to expand of investment advisers and broker deal- impede our recovery. Instead of ex- it. Our forefathers who fashioned the ers, and rein in credit rating agencies. panding the scope of government, we 10th Amendment would be pleased with In order to do this, the SEC needs addi- need efficient and effective regulatory our debate and our efforts today. tional funding. The Securities and Ex- oversight to support the private sector Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of change Commission that is our Wall which will drive our economy’s recov- my time. Street cop to protect us all needs addi- ery. Ms. WATERS. I yield myself such tional funding. Unfortunately, House I have deep concerns about what this time as I may consume. Republicans don’t want the SEC to new law will mean for employment, as Mr. Speaker, as ranking member of staff up or to even maintain their cur- do many of my constituents. Charles the Subcommittee on Capital Markets rent staffing levels. Why? If funded at Maddy, who is the president of Summit and Government Sponsored Enter- fiscal year 2008 levels, the SEC would Community Bank, testified before our prises, I am extremely concerned about have to lay off hundreds of staff and committee. The bank is headquartered the impact of the Republicans’ con- cut its IT budget down to $86 million, in my district, and he testified just tinuing resolution on the ability of the its lowest level of IT spending since this month about the effects of the new Securities and Exchange Commission, 2003. rules and regulations enacted under the SEC, to police our capital markets, the Dodd-Frank financial reform legis- b 1810 thereby preventing another financial lation on small institutions. Even crisis. At this level, the SEC would not be though small institutions are sup- To be clear, the Republican con- able to implement the new systems it posedly ‘‘carved out’’ of this law, Char- tinuing resolution, with its $100 billion needs to protect the Nation’s securities lie expressed serious concerns about his in proposed cuts, is an assault on job markets. institution’s ability to compete in this creation, vulnerable populations and We have all said to the public in so new regulatory regime. Banks that our communities. However, it is also many ways, and certainly through didn’t take excessive risks or use ex- an assault on our financial markets. If Dodd-Frank, that we are going to otic financial products are going to see the Securities and Exchange Commis- change the way the SEC has been higher compliance costs, limited access sion is level-funded or funded at 2008 working; we are going to make sure we to capital, and regulatory pressures on levels, we risk defunding the main have some protections for consumers lending issues, all of which hurt our agency with oversight over the risky and investors. Yet we know it can’t be ability and his ability to serve the financial products that started the 2008 done without the resources, without community. financial crisis. The SEC is supposed to the money. You can tell where your While it is necessary to regulate be our Wall Street cop. It is supposed priorities are based on where you put those that acted irresponsibly, it is im- to make sure that the brokerage firms your funding. This attack on the SEC portant that the regulations be tar- are obeying the law. It is supposed to is more disturbing because the agen- geted and effective, not broad and bur- protect the investors. It is supposed to cy’s funding will be deficit-neutral. Be- densome. At a time when we should be make sure that those people who work ginning in fiscal year 2012, fees col- creating economic certainty in our every day having their money invested lected by the SEC will match its con- markets, we are seeing the unintended by institutional investments like the gressional appropriation. The critical consequences of this law. According to pension funds are not losing their in- role that the SEC plays in our Nation’s Mr. Maddy, ‘‘New standards are being vestments in their 401(k)s. financial markets is precisely why applied without banks having a clear Let’s talk about what happened in Wall Street, the very entity that the understanding of where they are.’’ This 2008. In 2008, our financial markets col- SEC regulates, is asking for Congress will only discourage investment and in- lapsed. In 2008, it was clear that the to fully fund this agency. novation and hinder job creation. SEC didn’t have the tools or the re- According to a February 7 article in Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 sources it needed to monitor or police The New York Times, 41 prominent se- minutes to the gentleman from Colo- those markets. So, frankly, I don’t un- curities lawyers and professionals have rado (Mr. PERLMUTTER). derstand why Republicans would want already written to Congress to ask for Mr. PERLMUTTER. I thank the gen- to underfund the SEC with the same full funding for the agency. Why do we tlelady. amount of funding it received in the have to beg for funding for the SEC if Mr. Speaker, I come after a couple of year that it lacked the resources to we are truly about the business of pro- members of the Financial Services monitor financial markets that were tecting our consumers? Committee with whom I like to work spinning out of control. Mr. Speaker, the SEC needs a suffi- and I admire; but I’ve got to say, From 2005 to 2007, during the buildup cient level of funding. If Wall Street’s what’s being proposed here today is to the crisis that imploded in 2008, the cop on the beat is unavailable, we risk that America forget what happened on SEC lost 10 percent of its staff. In addi- another financial crisis and loss of Wall Street 2 years ago, 4 years ago, 6 tion, from 2005 to 2009, the SEC’s in- more jobs. years ago. It’s a request to have collec- vestments in information technology I reserve the balance of my time. tive amnesia and forget that giant declined by 50 percent. During this Mr. BACHUS. At this time, Mr. Ponzi schemes were perpetrated on time period, trading volume doubled, Speaker, I yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gen- hundreds of thousands of people. Pen- the number of investment advisers has tlelady from West Virginia (Mrs. CAP- sion funds, firefighter funds, people all increased by 50 percent, and the funds ITO). across this country.

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Let’s allow the Over the last few years, contrary to of the key agencies that holds people in market to regulate and police itself. what the gentleman from Colorado just a key sector accountable. The SEC’s And then we have a guy like Bernie talked about, Congress has enacted budget for all of 2010 is equal to just a Madoff. sweeping new laws regulating finance, small fraction of the bonus pool for I heard Mr. BACHUS talk about a com- health, and more; and as a result, em- just one major firm in the financial pany that, because of regulations, ployers are facing thousands of new sector. won’t invest $1 billion. Well, regula- pages of Federal regulations, man- So let’s look at the facts here. The tions and the lack of regulations under dates, and paperwork nightmares. For total loss of household wealth as a re- the Bush administration cost investors example, the Dodd-Frank financial sult of the Great Recession has been es- $65 billion in the Madoff Ponzi scheme overhaul will result in an estimated 330 timated to be approximately $14 tril- alone. Forget about Stanford and the new rulemakings that have the poten- lion. $14 trillion. It was a financial dis- other ones where these bandits were tial to raise the cost of credit, impede aster that did not have to happen. running rampant. private investment, and curtail innova- There was a movement on the Repub- Our economy expects regulation. It tion in the financial sector. lican aisle to roll back regulation. requires regulation so people aren’t de- As a result, the Small Business Ad- There was a lack of adequate oversight, frauded and looted. And it’s this kind ministration estimates that America’s and the lack of oversight and regula- of oversight where we make sure the most active job creators, small busi- tion were major contributing factors to regulators are doing their job to look nesses, are the hardest hit by Federal this financial disaster. out for crooks who are stealing peo- regulations. Those with 20 or fewer em- So the Republicans’ new proposal to ple’s money. That’s their job. ployees pay an astounding $10,585 per cut the badly needed oversight of our The thing that threw this country year per employee to comply with Fed- financial system brings to mind the old into a tailspin was the Wall Street ex- eral regulations. It’s time to go line by American saying, ‘‘They are being cesses and the rampage that these line through the Federal rule book. penny wise and pound foolish’’ with the Ponzi scheme artists put on America, Let’s examine what works, throw out economy of our great country. and my friends on the Republican side what doesn’t, and make sure we aren’t Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 of the aisle want us to forget that. imposing unfair and unnecessary bur- minutes to the gentleman from Cali- They want to say, Let’s not have any dens on job creators. fornia (Mr. ROYCE), a senior member of regulation. We have too much regula- I urge my colleagues to support the Financial Services Committee. tion. Well, that lack of regulation al- House Resolution 72. Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, in terms of most killed this country’s economy, Ms. WATERS. I yield 3 minutes to a lack of regulation, I think it’s inter- millions of jobs lost. We don’t hear the gentlelady from New York (Mrs. esting to note that it was the Repub- anything from the Republicans about, MALONEY). licans who attempted to regulate Let’s put people back to work; let’s Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It was b 1820 create jobs. It’s about, wait a second; the Republicans who were attempting we’ve got to get rid of these regula- Mrs. MALONEY. I thank the gentle- to bring regulation against those gov- tions that they did not enforce when lady for yielding and for her leadership, ernment-sponsored enterprises because they were in power, causing this coun- and I join her and my other colleagues the Federal Reserve had approached us try to lose billions of dollars and mil- in speaking out in strong protest to the and told us that we faced a systemic lions of jobs. projected cuts that they are pushing economic consequence that might So we all agree that there should be through the Securities Exchange Com- bring down, not only the housing sec- oversight of the executive branch. No mission, the watchdog agency that is tor, but the other sectors of the econ- ifs, ands, or buts about it. looking to find corruption, abuse and omy. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. CUL- to protect the investors and to protect And who was it that pushed for those BERSON). The time of the gentleman our financial community. zero down payment loans? Who was it has expired. Our Republican colleagues have pro- who pushed for the arbitrage over at Ms. WATERS. I yield the gentleman posed that the SEC’s budget should be Fannie and Freddie? an additional 30 seconds. cut back to 2008 levels. But I can hard- Now, here’s the reality. The SEC has Mr. PERLMUTTER. The regulations ly imagine that they can be pleased at always had the ability to prosecute se- are important, especially in an arena the level of oversight that was per- curities fraud. But what happened where huge amounts of money are formed by the SEC in 2008, the year the under Madoff for, what, 18 years, 20 being transferred. Billions of dollars economy cratered, the year that mas- years under President Clinton and were stolen from Americans. We have sive abuses such as the Madoff scandal under President Bush is that you had regulations in place. We need those came to light, and other abuses. an inability on the part of the young regulations enforced. And if the Repub- We should not be scaling back the lawyers at the SEC to find that fraud. lican Party thinks that these things staff and oversight capability of the And this is something I and others are in excess, they should go talk to SEC. We should be adding to it so that have pushed for. some of the victims of those giant they can do a better job in protecting One of the things we tried to do dur- Ponzi schemes that occurred under investors and the American taxpayer. ing the Dodd-Frank bill was to get a their watch. According to the SEC inspector gen- reform of the culture over at the SEC. Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Speaker, I would eral, the Republican proposal would Why? Because that over-lawyered insti- like to yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentle- force the agency to cut over 600 staff tution was incapable of even under- lady from Illinois (Mrs. BIGGERT), the members—over 600. standing what Madoff and others had chairman of the Housing and Insurance Now, we know that the SEC has 60 done with these Ponzi schemes. And Subcommittee. studies that they have to come out when we tried to push those reforms Mrs. BIGGERT. I thank the gen- with, hundreds of rules, and they are through, what did we get out of it on tleman for yielding. clamoring for more staff to meet the the other side of the aisle? They agreed Mr. Speaker, government burdens are mandates of this Congress and of the to a study, a study, of the SEC culture. the number one concern that employ- regulatory reform bill that has been Now, in the meantime, we have 3,800 ers in my district share with me every written to save taxpayers from having people over at the SEC. At a time when

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Madoff and done what they should have cut in order for us to get this budget b 1830 done, or in 2000 or 2002, a lot of inves- back into balance. tors would have more money than they And I can share with you a couple of Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. 1 have today, but they did not. other thoughts, too, about the way in Speaker, I yield 2 ⁄2 minutes to the dis- Just as our Nation is trying to re- which we’ve approached this, because tinguished gentleman from California, cover, it seems like the Obama admin- we’ve magnified too big to fail with our subcommittee chairman of the istration is doing nothing but making what we’ve done with Dodd-Frank. international policy, Mr. MILLER. it harder for American businesses. Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. Ask any economist about some of the Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 This side hasn’t forgotten what went consequences of this legislation. We’ve minutes to another member of the Fi- on. We haven’t forgotten about Madoff. reduced the cost of capital for the larg- nancial Services Committee, the gen- But the problem is that some people est institutions at the expense of their tleman from North Carolina, Mr. MEL have forgotten that, in 1998, a whistle- community bank competitors or their WATT. blower first went to the SEC on Madoff credit union competitors. It is the Mr. WATT. Mr. Speaker, I came in in and they did nothing—nothing. Repeat- large institutions that have a 100 basis the middle of this debate, and I have edly, individuals went to the SEC on point, a 1 percent interest point advan- been trying to figure out if the Amer- Madoff and they did nothing. tage now in the market, because now ican people who may be watching this, we have made them too big to fail Now, we can pass all the new regula- tions through Dodd-Frank we want to and even my colleagues here on the under this legislation. floor, may even understand what this If we don’t reform this, if we don’t pass. Madoff went to jail because he was a criminal. He violated the law. debate is about. change our system in a way in which The original resolution talks about we get some commonsense regulations And you don’t need 20 laws in place to punish a person for one act. We did it. inventorying and looking at and evalu- out there, it’s not as though we’re not ating regulations. I think that’s a sub- competing around the world. Think for Dodd-Frank goes far beyond that. It is 243 new regulations in the pipeline; 243 stitute for trying to figure out how to a minute about what’s happening in cut back on various agencies and their Germany. Think about what’s hap- is scary. Now, the SEC has failed in many authority and what they are doing, and pening in Britain and Brazil and Singa- we don’t want to lose sight of that. I pore. They are competing against us ways. I know many of my friends on this side of the aisle heard me talk think that is an honorable objective. because of the antibusiness environ- The problem is that this debate has ment we have created, and not only in about mark to market principles for 4 years with the SEC. Now, mark to mar- wandered off into a discussion about terms of regulations that don’t make whether the SEC effectively did what it sense many times. But I appreciate the ket means when the lender makes a loan, they have to mark the value on was supposed to do with respect to Ber- opportunity to point this out. nie Madoff. And when I hear my col- Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 their books of what the product is league, Mr. MILLER, say, well, this is minutes to the gentleman from Texas worth at current market value. about holding the SEC accountable for (Mr. AL GREEN). For example, if 5 years ago a piece of Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speak- property is worth $20 million, they lent what they did not do, I don’t know how er, it has been said that the SEC has $15 million, today it’s worth only $12 you hold the SEC accountable for what 3,800 employees, and this is correct; it million, well, the SEC says we should they did not do by decreasing their does have 3,800 employees. But it also lend no more than $8 million. Now the ability to regulate an industry and by has to be said that they oversee 35,000 loan comes up for renewal and the loan decreasing their budget. Those two entities. It must also be noted that is performing, meaning the individual things don’t compute with me. I just they have to police 11,450 investment who owns the property is current on am having a big problem internalizing advisers. It also must be said that they his payments. What the lender is re- this. have to monitor 7,600 mutual funds. quired to do based on SEC require- You have an agency here that has a They have 5,000 broker dealers that ments, because Federal regulators have $1 billion annual budget. It has respon- they have to keep an eye on. And they no control over that because SEC sets sibility for policing and monitoring all also have 10,000-plus companies that the requirements, they can either set a of the things that Mr. GREEN talked they have to monitor. Yes, 3,800 em- $7 million set-aside because the loan is about in his debate. But on a gross ployees, but they are overworked al- overvalued based on the books, or they level, 8.5 billion shares of stock are ready and they are overwhelmed with can say to the individual, You owe us transferred every day, so $1 billion a what they have to do. $7 million to reinstate the loan. In this year. We are supposed to monitor and I might note, also, that if we go back economy, most people don’t have the $7 control 8.5 billion shares a day trans- to the 2008 levels, we’re talking about million. ferred and transacted, and here we are over $200 million in cuts to the SEC. Had we modified mark to market talking about, well, let’s take author- The SEC needs help, not hurt. This standards and looked at loans on real- ity from the SEC and let’s take money piece of legislation, if it is imple- istic fortune principles in the future, away from the SEC to do what it’s sup- mented to its fullest thought intent, most of these lenders today would be in posed to do. will indeed hurt the SEC. business and many people would not Friends, that does not compute, and Let’s talk for just a second about have lost their loans and their product the American people know that it does who the SEC employees actually are. that they had under that loan. not compute. These are the first responders to pos- We have done nothing through the Now, the underlying resolution says sible financial disasters. They are the SEC. In fact, the first time I asked the that you are supposed to find ways to ones who have to catch the Madoffs of SEC Chairwoman in the hearing, and identify how these regulations impact the world, as has been indicated. And I the question was 4 minutes long re- and limit access to credit and capital. must add, also, that it was under the garding mark to market principles, she Well, imagine what is going to happen 2008 levels that Madoff was able to looked at me and she said, I’ll get back with investors in this country if the make off with about $80 billion with his to you on that, Congressman. SEC isn’t available to regulate the Ponzi scheme. Nothing to date has happened. transactions, 8.5 billion transactions a We need to protect the SEC. Let’s So to look at the SEC and say they day. And you are going to say, Okay, make sure that we don’t cut jobs in an are saints, they are doing their job and we want your capital, but we are not

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For me, that is 100 families. One of Friends, that does not compute. It the Financial Services Committee. Mr. MEEKS. I thank the gentlelady the reasons that I am here today is I does not compute with Members of this from California. decided the government was making it House, and, I will tell you, it will not You know, I have been listening to harder and harder for me to put the compute with the American public. the debate in my office, et cetera, and key in the door and open up my busi- This is a simple debate: Do you allow I agree with my colleague MEL WATT. ness every day, and it should be quite the private sector to do whatever they Sometimes we get confused, I think. the opposite. want to whenever they want to in Maybe if we can just break this down We need regulation. I am going to whatever circumstances they want to to the common denominator. so that we can be back in another eco- agree with my colleagues on the other I used to be a prosecutor, and I asked side. We need regulation, but it has to nomic chaos like we had for the last 2 the following question: If a burglar or 3 years, or do we have some reason- be smart regulation. H. Res. 72 finally breaks into your house and steals your gives the American public, employees, able regulations and reasonably fund life savings, do you then go to the po- the ability of the regulators to enforce consumers, businesses, and families a lice department and ask the police de- bright light at the end of what is a those regulations? That’s what this de- partment to have the investigator or bate is about. very dark and long regulatory tunnel. someone there so you can try to find And while we agree that many regula- I don’t know what Mr. MILLER was out who did it or put in measures to talking about. I don’t know how this tions are there to safeguard the Amer- prevent it from happening again, be- ican public, this resolution will simply relates to Fannie and Freddie. It cause you ask him to look to see how doesn’t. Everything in our committee require that House committees review they broke into your house, what they these government regulations. seems to relate to Fannie and Freddie. did, how can you fix it? Or do you say, But this is about how we are going to we don’t need a police department. While doing so, each committee will regulate these stock transactions. And Forget having the police department, identify each regulation’s effects on if you reduce their budget and reduce so that other people’s homes can be jobs and economic growth, and, more their ability to regulate, I guarantee broken into also. That is really what specifically, ask certain sets of funda- you, we will be out of control. It does we are talking about here. mental questions, including, will the not compute. So in the aftermath of the largest proposed regulation impede private Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. crisis of our lifetime, a crisis that not sector job creation? That is the number Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the dis- only wiped out trillions of dollars one goal right now, to try to create tinguished freshman from Ohio (Mr. worth of investments and savings but jobs. Will the proposed regulation dis- STIVERS). led to the exposure of what we talked courage innovation and the entrepre- Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I thank about, the Ponzi schemes and crimes neurial spirit? Will the proposed regu- the gentleman for yielding. perpetuated against the American peo- lation harm economic growth and in- Our focus this Congress should be on ple, it is imperative that we don’t vestment? Will it harm America’s glob- supporting job creation. I would like to handcuff the people who can look and al competitiveness? Will the proposed refocus this debate a little bit, because put in preventive measures and make regulation limit access to credit and to I support a pretty simple proposition sure that we don’t have this catas- capital? Will it create economic uncer- when it comes to regulation, and that trophe again. tainty? is the benefits of regulation should ex- The amount of money that the SEC Unfortunately, for years, many in ceed the costs. and the CFTC are requesting, $160 mil- the Congress and regulators have sim- Last week, in Worthington, Ohio, I lion, is less than we spend a day in pe- ply ignored these questions, with dev- heard from over a hundred small busi- troleum marketplaces, in Baghdad or astating results for job creation. ness owners at a local chamber of com- Kabul. We all agree, this argument Mr. Speaker, in our global market- merce. They are worried about uncer- comes in, everybody knows that gov- place we must ask, analyze, and debate tainty. They are worried about limited ernment needs to tighten its belt. But the questions contained in this resolu- transparency in this current regu- indiscriminate cutting across the board tion if we are serious about creating an latory environment, and it causes them is not only absurd, it is dangerous. Re- environment where private sector jobs to slow down on job creation and it sti- ducing funding for the SEC and the are created. fles our economy. CFTC is irresponsible and will lead to Over the past couple of weeks, the additional Madoffs in the future. I Unfortunately, in the past we had House committees have had hearings think that we owe the American people multiple massive bills with thousands on jobs, including the Financial Serv- much more than that. of pages of legislative text written and ices Committee, that talked about job What we are simply talking about jammed through the Congress without growth. We discussed the need to com- here is making sure that those individ- meaningful debate, without trans- pare the benefits of the costs of regula- uals whose responsibility it is to make parency, and without opportunity for tion to those benefits even with the sure that we don’t get in this predica- most Members to actually read and to independent agencies. Experts sug- ment again, that people don’t lose analyze the mountain of legislation, gested that we review overly burden- their life savings, have the resources creating countless regulations, rules, some and duplicative regulation, which that are necessary to do it. That is studies, and commissions. How can we hurts access to capital and job growth. what we are talking about. possibly expect businesses to invest I believe the Office of Management So I would urge that we not cut, but scarce capital in new equipment, in and Budget should be required to ana- give the amount of money that is re- new research, in development, in new lyze the tradeoffs between proposed quested by the SEC and the CFTC, be- product lines, in new marketing pro- regulations and what they have on af- cause I think that is what the Amer- grams, maintaining existing jobs and fecting job creation, economic growth, ican people would expect of us as being new initiatives, when our regulations innovation, and competitiveness. Members of the People’s House, taking are paralyzing businesses and entre- We must ensure that our new Federal care of them and making sure that preneurs with a tremendous amount of regulations don’t interrupt consumers’ their life savings are protected. uncertainty?

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A good example of the regu- anti-jobs and it is anti-growth, because The greatest challenge facing this latory environment is a small business we must protect those investors who new 112th Congress is our responsi- in the 10th District back in Illinois, take their savings and write a check bility to support policies that foster an Learning Resources, whose sole mis- and put it in the mail to a company in environment of economic certainty and sion is to provide better resources for some town they have never visited, in that will provide businesses in Vir- teachers and students to learn more a fund that they don’t fully under- ginia’s Fifth District and across this easily. stand, because they know that there is Nation with the confidence necessary Learning Resources has suffered a cop on the beat. to hire and expand once again. along with its current employees, and I The families who write those checks, It was refreshing to spend last week would argue potential employees and that is not just money. That money is meeting with constituents and busi- their families, because of undue bur- a college education, it is a secure re- nesses in the Fifth District. People and densome regulations. Their regulatory tirement, and they do it because they businesses continue to struggle, and it compliance costs have increased ten have faith. They have faith that there is clear that job creation remains the times, 1,000 percent, in just the last 5 is a cop on the beat, that whoever top priority for the people that I rep- years, even though the company has takes that check is closely watched, resent. As I have talked to these same not had any safety issues or any prob- that they are responsible and prudent. job creators and constituents over the lems during that time or the years This is the fundamental aspect of our past years, it is equally clear that ac- prior to. With unduly burdensome reg- vigorous economy—that families and cess to capital is the lifeblood of Main ulations, jobs have been lost, business pension funds invest. We have efficient Street business. It is also clear that expansion opportunities have been cut and vigorous capital markets because the overregulation represented in short, employee benefits have been of faith. Dodd-Frank will make it increasingly shaved and consumer prices have been Let’s look at the lessons that have difficult for capital to be available so artificially inflated. been learned in the last couple of that our small businesses can succeed The Small Business Administration years. It wasn’t that the SEC was and hire new employees. My constituents believe that we estimates that a total regulatory com- somehow complicit in what happened. pliance cost imposed on American busi- must rein in the size and scope of the b 1850 nesses amounts to over $1.75 trillion Federal Government by removing un- necessary regulations for our job cre- each and every year. This is nearly Yeah, they fell asleep at the switch. ators. House Resolution 72 will begin twice as much as all individual income They didn’t perform any better than a this process in a deliberative and taxes collected each year. This takes myriad of other organizations. But, if thoughtful manner as it directs our away from productive investment and anything, the lesson is that the SEC committees to review Federal regula- growth. was outgunned, underfunded, and need- tions and assess their negative impacts We live, Mr. Speaker, in a global ed help. And the effort of the majority on our economy. marketplace where businesses and cap- now is to further underfund and gut that agency. It’s particularly wrong- As a member of the Financial Serv- ital are mobile, where businesses and ices Committee, I look forward to jobs gravitate to where they are most headed because the SEC pays for itself. In fiscal year 2012, the SEC will be working with the chairman and my welcome, where customers can easily colleagues as we conduct a close review choose to buy goods and services from budget-neutral. Why do this? Why risk the faith of the investors that are at of the regulations that are hindering businesses based anywhere in the job creation and economic growth for the very heart of our system? world. We want those businesses and the people of the Fifth District and our We hear a lot about uncertainty; those jobs here in the United States. Nation. there’s so much uncertainty. Imagine We want businesses to innovate. We I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on House Resolu- want them to make sure they are wel- the uncertainty for American families tion 72. come here in our borders. We have to and pension funds and savers and small Ms. WATERS. I reserve the balance create, however, an environment where businesses if they need to send that of my time. they can grow and they can thrive. check without knowing that there’s a Ms. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I H. Res. 72 is good for individuals, for cop on the beat. yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from families, for employees, for businesses. Mr. Speaker, we’ve seen this movie Michigan (Mr. HUIZENGA). It is good for our government, and it is before. When the SEC was established Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. good for our Nation, and I would re- in the 1930s, the Republicans at the Speaker, I rise today in support of spectfully urge my colleagues on both time said this would be the end of cap- House Resolution 72, which would di- sides of the aisle to support its passage. italism. It would be the end of the free rect the Financial Services Committee Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 market. It would crush the U.S. econ- to conduct an inventory reviewing ex- minutes to the gentleman from Con- omy. Instead, putting in place a well- isting, pending, and proposed regula- necticut (Mr. HIMES), who also serves balanced and vigorous regulatory appa- tions that impede job creation and eco- on the Financial Services Committee. ratus led to 60 years of the most ag- nomic growth. Once again, my col- Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, we have on gressive and intense economic growth leagues on the other side of the aisle this side spoken tonight at some length human history has ever seen—because are afraid of the answers that they will about a dangerous and poorly thought people had faith in the system. find when we shine the light of truth out effort on the part of the majority Ms. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, may I on what these regulations do. to underfund and gut the financial inquire how much time we have re- As Members of Congress, we need to services regulatory apparatus that was maining? work with job creators to help create established in the 1930s, which, yes, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- an atmosphere in our country that will failed us in the last couple of years. tlewoman from New York has 9 min- foster job growth, particularly within And let’s be clear: There is a legitimate utes remaining, and the gentlewoman the small business community. Simply tension between the amount of regula- from California has 5 minutes remain- put, the private sector, not the public tion which creates stability and con- ing sector, creates prosperity. We don’t fidence in a system and that which Ms. HAYWORTH. Thank you, Mr. need more government or a bigger one. puts undue burden on the vigor of the Speaker. Last year alone, the executive branch private market. But this effort is I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman issued more than 3,000 new rules and wrong-headed. from Virginia (Mr. HURT). regulations which their own Small Let’s look at the SEC. The mission of Mr. HURT. I thank the gentlelady for Business Administration reports will the SEC is to protect investors. The yielding. cost businesses over a trillion dollars.

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The average average investor know about the sys- institutions—an industry vital to my small business with less than 20 em- tem? home State of New York. The message ployees faces an annual cost of $10,585 Mr. HIMES. The average investor, is: you aren’t welcome here. to comply with a myriad of Federal the mom and pop, the widows and or- The United States is currently the fi- regulations per worker they employ. phans funds, they’re not necessarily fi- nancial capital of the world. Our cap- For my small gravel company that em- nancially sophisticated. They need ital markets must be vibrant, and we ploys two full-time workers, including somebody looking over the shoulder of must foster an environment that pro- a gentleman who’s worked for my those that are selling them stock, sell- motes growth and attracts enterprise. grandfather, my father, and myself, ing them bonds. If we fail to do that, we will see an exo- that equates to more than $21,000 that The institutional investors that dus—and that threat is very real—to I have to spend towards compliance— you’re talking about, of course, in nations like Singapore and China, money that I could be using to invest many instances, are exempt from regu- which appreciate the opportunity a in much-needed new equipment. lations by the SEC. They’re deemed to healthy financial industry brings. Last month, the Bureau of Labor be sophisticated, so they can partici- What a shame, because the American Statistics reported that the national pate in private placements. They can people want to go back to work. They unemployment rate fell from 9.6 per- use 144(a) or reg D to make invest- want jobs. Burdensome, costly, and un- cent to 9.4 percent. This drop is due ments. necessary regulations must be elimi- largely to people who have simply But our individual investors who are nated; and we must trust and empower stopped looking for work. In some so important to this economy need our enterprises and our entrepreneurs areas of my district, the Second Dis- somebody looking over their shoulder and our small businesses and commu- trict in Michigan, that number is near- and protecting them from snake oil nity banks and our employers. By sup- ly double the national average. salesmen and deception and poor dis- porting the resolution, we will start I believe there are some universal closure. America on the path to creating jobs principles of successful businesses that Ms. WATERS. We heard on several and prosperity for our citizens in New Congress could work on to help grow occasions here today the tremendous York 19 and our Nation. They deserve our economy again. For government, oversight responsibility given all of the it. that means creating an atmosphere for capital markets that have to be mon- Mr. Speaker, I yield the balance of success through a reasonable tax and itored, that have to be regulated. What my time to the gentleman from Ala- regulatory environment. bama (Mr. BACHUS). Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I would do we need to do to make the SEC The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- like to engage my colleague, Mr. stronger? We’ve gone through this meltdown. We’ve have gone through tleman from Alabama is recognized for HIMES, in a colloquy for the balance of 41⁄2 minutes. our time. this crisis. The American people expect I appreciated the comments that you something to happen. What do they Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Speaker, what we made just a few minutes ago, but you need in order to be good overseers, are talking about is the size of the Fed- alluded to the length of time that we good cops? eral Government and the size of our have organized the SEC and some pro- Mr. HIMES. In a more complicated regulations. tections and what happened, the kind and sophisticated financial world, the In the last 4 years of our Democratic of growth we had, but now things have SEC must be faster. It must be more ef- Congress, which took power in January changed somewhat and the oversight ficient. It must hire people who really of 2007—and I will remind everyone responsibility is a little bit more com- understand the markets. It must be that that was prior to the financial cri- plicated and a little bit more difficult. more robust, and it should be held ac- sis—our national debt doubled in that What did you mean by that? countable. One thing it should not be period of time. In other words, we have Mr. HIMES. I thank the gentlelady and cannot be is underfunded and incurred more debt in the past 4 years from California for that question. weak, which is what the proposal of the under a Democrat Senate and a Demo- If you look at when these regulatory majority would do to it. crat House and in the last 2 years bodies were established in the 1930s and Ms. WATERS. Thank you very much. under a Democrat President than we you look at the volatility and the Mr. Speaker, at this point I would had in the 220 years before. We are growth that happened in the next 60 yield the balance of my time to the talking about a record national debt of years, volatility was way down and gentlewoman from New York (Ms. $14 trillion. We are talking about a growth was way up, and the American HAYWORTH). growth in the size of the Federal Gov- middle class took hold because they The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without ernment which in 10 years will absorb had confidence in the system. They objection, the gentlewoman from New every dollar and every dime and every knew that their investor dollars would York will control 1 additional minute. penny generated by our economy. be protected. There was no objection. Now think of such a thing—every Then we began in the early nineties, dollar being spent by the Federal Gov- b 1900 policymakers from both sides of the ernment. aisle, to dismantle that regulation, to Ms. HAYWORTH. I yield myself 2 You have to ask yourself: With take the referee off the field. And so we minutes. record deficits and record debt, don’t find ourselves where we are today—un- Mr. Speaker, in New York’s 19th Dis- we have too much Federal Govern- certainty, a financial crisis meltdown— trict, our employers and small busi- ment? Don’t we have more government at the very moment when the tech- nesses and community banks tell me than we can afford? Don’t we have nology, the flash trading, the com- costly regulations are crushing eco- more government than we need? plicated securities are bewildering in nomic growth by discouraging invest- So I think it is entirely fitting for us their complexity. ment and expansion, by creating uncer- to look at each government program Now is exactly the wrong time to be tainty in the marketplace, and by de- and ask ourselves: Is there a benefit gutting the SEC. We do that and people laying hiring. We can all agree that from this program? Is there a cost to lose their confidence. some commonsense regulations are this program? Does it eliminate jobs? Ms. WATERS. I want to ask you, is it good, but excessive government rules If you will go through a list of com- true that the average investor—I’m not and regulations are bad. ments that people have made to these

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Yet it’s adding to By their actions, this administration potentially all rivers, tributaries, and the cost, not only to the taxpayers, but is jeopardizing our economic competi- lands that drain into the ocean. to the cost for them to earn a living tiveness. This jeopardy is making Fifth, the Environmental Protection themselves. America more reliant on foreign coun- Agency has allowed questionable Our Secretary of Defense, a member tries to meet our everyday needs. science to be used to impose regula- of the administration, has warned—he Mr. Speaker, I don’t believe Ameri- tions that could end the use of vital said that this country’s dire fiscal situ- cans are content with locking up our farm crop and tree protection products. ation and the threat it poses to Amer- valuable resources. This will cost jobs and adversely im- ican influence and credibility around b 1910 pact trade of our agricultural products. the world will only get worse unless I don’t believe Americans are content And last, Mr. Speaker, but certainly the U.S. Government gets its finances with sending American jobs overseas, not least, the Obama administration in order. He actually says that our fi- but that’s exactly what these regula- has supported withholding valuable nancial situation is affecting our credi- tions and policies are doing. water from communities in California’s bility, and that’s absolutely true. President Obama says that he wants San Joaquin Valley, prioritizing the Didn’t we see Japan’s sovereign debt to eliminate regulations that are needs of a 3-inch fish over thousands of downgraded recently? Standard & strangling businesses. That’s noble, but workers and their families. This Gov- Poor’s has said, if we don’t act, our this appears to be one more example of ernment and manmade drought caused debt will be downgraded. his rhetoric not matching his actions. hundreds of thousands of acres of fer- We talk about foreclosures. If our The rules and regulations imposed by tile farm land to dry up, and that has credit rating goes down, can you imag- the Obama administration have al- resulted, Mr. Speaker, in an unemploy- ine the wave of foreclosures, the wave lowed the Federal Government to in- ment rate that exceeds 40 percent in of job losses? We talk about fore- sert itself in places that it’s never been that area. closures. What causes foreclosures? and, frankly, doesn’t belong. Let me So this is just one example of how Most of it is job loss. We have testified give you several examples. the implementation of the Endangered here today—and we will tomorrow— First, burdensome regulations are Species Act, which I might add hasn’t that this regulation will cost jobs. You being used to restrict access to Amer- been reviewed for almost 20 years, is talk about foreclosures. Regulations ican energy production on public lands, being used to block or delay job-cre- that cost jobs cause foreclosures. It’s both onshore and offshore. Last year, ating projects. Mr. Speaker, the goal of that simple. We talk about the State new rules were imposed for onshore the ESA was to conserve key domestic and local governments not having tax lease sales that have significantly de- species, but today, unfortunately, it’s revenue. When people lose their jobs, creased energy production throughout being used by special interest groups to they don’t pay the State; they don’t the intermountain West. Offshore, the file lawsuits and drain resources away pay the city; they don’t pay the Fed- administration continues to impose a from the real recovery efforts of those eral Government. They can’t. Yet we de facto moratorium on drilling in the species. continue to add cost and job-killing gulf and has yet to issue a single deep- The National Environmental Policy regulations. well permit since last April. President Act, or NEPA, and other environ- Admiral Mullen, our own chairman of Obama’s de facto moratorium has put mental regulations are going far be- the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said this: Our thousands of Americans out of work. yond their original intent, and they, national debt is our biggest national These regulations are not only im- too, are being used to place unneces- security threat. peding oil and natural gas production sary and costly burdens on economic What does it take for us to finally re- but also renewable energy such as wind development projects throughout the alize that we are putting our country and solar. Why? Because these regula- country. NEPA has become a tool for in jeopardy? We for 224 years have lived tions will restrict renewable energy de- litigation, sometimes resulting in dec- and enjoyed an independent democ- velopment to only a tiny, tiny fraction ades worth of delays before a project racy, a Republic, but we are threat- of our public lands. can move forward. ening that by our inability to say Second, the Obama administration is The list of burdensome regulations ‘‘no,’’ by our inability to say ‘‘no’’ to aggressively pursuing sweeping new and policies go on and on, and what I more Federal Government. changes to mining regulations. These have described just scratches the sur- Ladies and gentlemen, the answer is regulations—Mr. Speaker, let me re- face. American businesses are strug- not growing government. It’s turning peat this—these regulations, by their gling to keep their doors open. Rural the private sector loose. own admission, will cost thousands of communities who depend on these re- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. I American jobs and decrease American sources are feeling their livelihoods yield myself such time as I may con- energy production in 22 States. threatened. And American families, sume. Third, the Obama administration has many of whom are already finding it Mr. Speaker, gasoline prices are ris- reversed a long-standing legal agree- difficult to make ends meet, are paying ing, and we have near double-digit un- ment and moved to establish a new more for everything from gasoline to employment. The Obama administra- ‘‘wild lands’’ policy that will further fruits and vegetables. tion should be doing everything within restrict public access to multipurpose A clean, healthy environment is a its power to spur economic growth and public lands. This backdoor approach priority for all Americans. But an to create new jobs. Unfortunately, they will prohibit many popular forms of equal priority is a Federal Government have not. recreation and severely restrict job- that sets sensible rules that provide This administration has chosen to creating, energy-producing activities. clarity, certainty, and allow job-cre- impose regulation after regulation and By creating de facto wilderness, the ad- ating initiatives to move forward in a policy after policy on American busi- ministration is circumventing Con- timely, efficient manner. nesses that impede their potential gress’ sole authority to establish wil- The Obama administration needs to growth and thus impede our economic derness areas. exercise common sense. Spending more recovery. Many of these regulations Fourth, the President has signed an money and imposing new rules will not delay or flat out prevent Americans Executive order establishing a new Na- lead to economic recovery. Businesses

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Obama administration policies, taking the United States, not imported from He was against solar power and then a close look at how and why decisions OPEC. since it is wind power in his State. And are made. So, Mr. Speaker, I fully sup- The result of that bill that they’re he’s against, very frankly, any fossil port this resolution, and Republicans going to bring out here on the House fuel development. And depending on his on the Natural Resources Committee floor in the next 2 weeks? Some 5 mil- so-called make-believe wind power, are committed to promoting policies lion barrels of oil per day that other- make-believe solar power, in the mean- that will reduce spending, strengthen wise would be backed out, that we time, we’re buying oil from overseas. the economy, and create American would not import from the Middle And you know that. jobs. East, will now have to be imported. At The EPA, very frankly, is part of the I reserve the balance of my time. $100 a barrel with 365 days in a year, problem. I am the chairman now of the Mr. MARKEY. I yield myself 5 min- we’re talking about $162 billion a year American Indian and Alaska Natives utes. that the American consumer will have and their lands can’t be developed be- This is a very important debate be- to send to the Middle East because cause of EPA. The Navajo Nation had a cause it goes right to the very heart of they do not want to regulate. coal plant. They had the coal. They what is needed in order to ensure that b 1920 had the financing. And the Obama ad- we provide the proper protections for They do not want to ensure that the ministration says, no, you can’t do families across our country, from the that through the EPA, through the despoliation of the environment and all efficiency of the cars which people drive, the amount of pollution that Fish and Wildlife, et cetera, and they the public health and safety and envi- lost the financing for a coal project be- ronmental catastrophes that then can comes out of those cars, they say, is too high a price to pay. While here as cause they don’t believe in coal. We affect American families. have a trust relationship to the Amer- I have here a picture of the Deep- we watch Egypt explode, Tunisia ex- plode, other countries in the Middle ican Indians. And to have other agen- water Horizon in flames as it’s about to cies within the government say, ‘‘No, go to the bottom of the ocean. This is East on the verge of having the same kind of explosions, this kind of envi- you can’t do it, you stay right where what happened because of deregulation. you are’’ is wrong. They have the high- This is what happened when regula- ronmental, this kind of safety protec- tion that we put on the books enforces est potential of energy of any land tions are not applied and enforced in a mass in this Nation and they’re pre- way that ensures that the public the need for us to ensure that we do not allow for the repeal of these envi- cluded from development because of health and safety is protected, the regulations. greatest environmental disaster in the ronmental and safety protections. history of the United States, dev- That’s what this debate is all about. EPA just came out—I mentioned this astating the lives of 11 men and the This is the same kind of war on the earlier today—with a new concept of a livelihoods of millions of people in the environment that we saw during the 8 regulation for dairies. This is your gov- Gulf of Mexico. This is the legacy of years of the Bush administration. This ernment, the Obama administration. what happened during the Bush admin- is the result of that, ladies and gentle- And, by the way, thank God for George istration, a ticking timebomb that ex- men. And that’s where they’re going to Bush. They’re still blaming him for ev- ploded across our country, leading to take us if we have this wholesale de- erything. But if I remember correctly, this environmental catastrophe. struction of this environmental and Horizon was done under the Obama ad- The same thing, by the way, is true safety regime which has been put on ministration. If I remember correctly, in our financial marketplace where, in the books in order to protect the Amer- it was his Minerals and Management the Bush years, they turned a blind eye ican public. agency that wasn’t doing their job. At this point I ask unanimous con- to obvious problems with derivatives, There were enough regulations in sent that all time on the resolution be obvious problems with chicanery inside place. They weren’t doing their job. If yielded back and that H. Res. 72 be of the financial marketplace, a ticking I remember, that’s correct. George adopted so that we can move on to con- timebomb that exploded, that has Bush was out of office. sider legislation to create jobs in our wreaked havoc on millions of Ameri- But EPA now comes out with a new country, which is really what we cans, losing their home, their jobs. regulation under the oil spill liability When George Bush left office, the should be debating out here on the where we develop oil that the moneys Dow Jones industrial average at 6,400, House floor. will be put aside for a cleanup, of which The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the 6,400, after 8 years in office. That’s I support, but there are new regula- majority manager, the gentleman from what George Bush left in office, by tions because they want to regulate Washington, yield for the purpose of turning a blind eye to the kinds of reg- the dairies of our Nation today. Mr. that unanimous consent request? and Mrs. America, keep in mind, they ulations that it needed there to protect Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. I do want to regulate the dairies today be- the lives of families. Today, with not. Barack Obama on the job, with a Secu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- cause there’s fat in the milk. Fat in rities and Exchange Commission doing tleman does not yield for the purpose the milk. And they want to have each its job, the Dow is now over 12,000, al- of that request. cow be charged $600 per lifetime of that most doubled, because people have con- Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I reserve dairy, put aside in a fund to clean up fidence in the regulations. They can the balance of my time. spilt milk. That’s your EPA and regu- trust their money in the stock market Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. lations. Remember, the term ‘‘don’t once again. That’s what happens when Speaker, I am pleased to yield 3 min- cry over spilled milk’’ is going to cost regulations are there to protect ordi- utes to the chairman of the Indian and you money now. That’s the govern- nary people. Alaska Native Affairs Subcommittee, ment regulations. I can go on and on Now, what is their proposal? Their the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. what they’ve done to American Indi- proposal is to take the Environmental YOUNG). ans. They don’t allow them to develop Protection Agency and to turn the En- Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. I thank the their resources. There’s a paternalistic vironmental Protection Agency into gentleman. type of society they have today. And every polluter’s ally. They’re going to I have a prepared statement here and I’m saying here as chairman, we are bring a bill out here onto the House I’ll probably use some of it. I can’t help going to develop those resources in the

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You want Native Affairs is going to study the accom- The Bureau of Reclamation’s to balance this budget? plishments of these tribes. We will consider WaterSMART grants and title XVI The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. CUL- changing outdated laws and policies that projects, which is water recycling, are BERSON). The time of the gentleman stand in the way of tribal economic develop- locally initiated and fully supported has expired. ment. and are an important part of our water Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. I I look forward to the Subcommittee making supply solution. These projects create yield the gentleman an additional 15 progress—on a bipartisan basis—to create in our areas and have in the past many seconds. more tribal opportunity, and more tribal free- jobs which allow communities to sus- Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. By the way, dom from outdated Federal laws. tain their economic growth while pro- 1,600,000 laws on the books today were These sort of harmful regulations are not ducing potable water, or water for agri- never voted on by anybody. Not ever unique to Indian Country. For example, my culture, through real efficiencies, con- voted on. It costs $1.01 trillion a year Alaska fishermen are faced with similar crip- servation and water recycling. to implement those regulations. You pling stupidity. The Bureau of Reclamation created want to balance the budget? Eliminate EPA now requires fish processing vessels 62,000 jobs and supported through fund- those regulations and you can balance operating in the Bering Sea to take water ing in 2009 through all their program- it in 13 years. We could have industry samples which are then tested at such a high ming, including title XVI, and it has again. I’m just saying this is a good idea. resolution level that the tests cannot be per- already awarded over $93.2 million in Let’s pass it. formed by any labs in Alaska. The samples Federal funding for 235 WaterSMART Federal policies and regulations stand in the have to be sent out of Alaska at great ex- grant projects in 16 western States way of economic progress and free enterprise pense. from 2004 to 2010. These projects will for all Americans, but the problem is especially To make matters worse, the test are re- conserve approximately 705,000 acre- bad in Indian Country. quired to be so precise and to such an unreal- feet of water per year when fully con- Indian reservations have the highest rates of istic resolution level that if a technician has structed at an approximate cost of $132 unemployment and poverty of any comparable mercury amalgam fillings, his breath could per acre-foot. Currently it runs any- areas in America. alter the result. where from $300 to $1,500 in Arizona in These statistics are astounding when you In another instance, EPA is requiring com- some areas. Title XVI projects have consider that tribes own an estimated ten per- plex seafood processing permits and gear for produced an estimated 260,000 acre-feet cent of the Nation’s energy potential. Alaska’s small freezer troll fleet. of real, pure water in 2010. But so many tribal lands lie vacant and un- These folks only catch about 1,000 pounds Please, ladies and gentlemen, speak used. of fish a day. They have 45-foot fishing boats to your local water agencies; ask how The problem is that development of Indian and one or two deck hands—they fish with critical projects in your communities, land is based on outdated, paternalistic Fed- hook and line and clean their fish immediately. their funding, create jobs, local jobs, eral laws and policies. They toss fresh fish heads right back into the and create water so badly needed espe- Let me describe a few examples of these waters they came from—one at a time, and cially during times of drought, and laws and policies. EPA wants them treated like a big factory Mother Nature does have drought cy- We have the Long-Term Leasing Act . . . a ship. This is preposterous! cles upon us in the United States. Real 56-year-old statute that restricts most Indians Again, this Committee will examine these water and jobs are created through from leasing their property for more than 25 issues and take steps to remove these foolish conservation, not by talk or conversa- year terms. In some cases this has prevented regulations that are stopping the production of tion about regulation. We must support tribes from constructing new homes. new wealth. projects to conserve water, to conserve There is the National Environmental Policy Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 our communities and thereby create Act, a law routinely used to delay and stop the minutes to the gentlelady from Cali- jobs. use of lands reserved exclusively for tribes fornia (Mrs. NAPOLITANO). Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. under solemn treaties with the United States. Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 3 min- The Endangered Species Act has become MARKEY. the weapon choice by special interests seek- utes to the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Mr. Speaker, I’m listening to the de- BISHOP), the chairman of the National ing to harm tribal development. bate, and I can relate to a lot of what And then we have the Environmental Pro- Parks, Forests and Public Lands Sub- is being said. committee. tection Agency, the Fish and Wildlife Service, I am going to speak to the issue of and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. One of the Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, water and the role it plays in our local last year the Senate and House West- first acts of the Obama Administration was to economies. We’ve been working stead- have these agencies stop the Navajo Nation ern Caucus produced a document that fastly with my colleagues on the other from building and operating a 1,500 megawatt was entitled the War on Western Jobs, side, although sometimes I don’t think power plant on its reservation. in which we discovered 10 areas in The project would have created thousands they buy into some of the issues that which regulations from this adminis- of good jobs on a reservation with 50 percent we’re trying to push forward, the water tration and past administrations have unemployment, generating $1.5 billion over 30 recycling, water conservation, water created specific problems and specific years for the tribe’s treasury. efficiencies that create, not paper loss of jobs to the West. water, that is paper on ledgers, but real Thanks to our government, the tribe is not b 1930 allowed to create jobs for its citizens or water that create jobs because of what produce power for millions of consumers. it does in the local communities. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has This is wrong. When we refer to the ESA, I sat said that the West has the highest re- Tribes are caught in a Catch-22. They have through many a hearing with Mr. gional unemployment for the past over 50 million acres of land pursuant to trea- Pombo on the Endangered Species Act year; that, indeed, six of the top 12 ties and Acts of Congress, but the catch is and I can tell you that protecting do- States that had the largest decline in they can’t use them without permission of mestic species is one of the ideals that employment-to-population ratio since Washington, DC. we have in this great country of ours. the recession began were found in the Tribes are suffering from 19th-century Indian Species. Fish. Species. Man. When is West. Three of the top five States policies, and the result is a continuing Great our turn? That’s one of the things that showing the most stress were found in Depression across many reservations. we look towards to protect the Amer- the West, and Washington’s misguided

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Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 behind on the vital maintenance work bureaucratic overreach, all 10 of those minutes to the gentleman from Ari- while infrastructure continues to areas illustrate the problems that we zona (Mr. GRIJALVA). crumble. face in the West. Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, let me Our legislation would provide oppor- In Western public lands, it is essen- thank our ranking member, Mr. MAR- tunity through three Departments: In- tial to have a resource management KEY, for the opportunity. terior, Agriculture, and Commerce; plan. It is an effort where professionals This resolution is, quite frankly, an provide service learning opportunities on the ground were able to come up—in unfortunate use of our time. Rather on public lands; help restore our nat- the case of Utah after 6 to 10 years of than discussing jobs proposals, we are ural, cultural, and historic resources; planning—following the law, including discussing a resolution that is telling train a whole new generation of public the public process to come up with a ourselves to do something we are al- land managers; and promote the value policy and procedures for our plans, all ready doing, which is the regulatory of public lands. This legislation will of which have been turned upside down review. The majority is intent on talk- modernize the scope of the corps by arbitrary regulations coming out of ing about what they perceive the un- projects to reflect the new challenges, the Interior Department here in Wash- employment problem to be while such as climate change and adding in- ington. spending no time at all attempting to centives to attract new participants, Let me give you simply two exam- work on some real solutions. especially from underrepresented popu- ples: an arbitrary decision that made a In the New West—and the chairman lations. restrictive new regulatory framework of our subcommittee, Mr. BISHOP, men- By providing job training, by pro- for U.S. oil shale. The U.S. Geological tioned that—there is high unemploy- viding opportunity, we are providing Survey said in a 16,000-square-mile area ment. I would suggest that we need to people with a chance to succeed. I of Utah, Wyoming, and parts of Colo- look deeper than the regulatory issues would suggest that as we talk about rado, they estimate at least 2 trillion that he pointed out. The West leads the legislation and we talk about jobs, that barrels of oil shale—that is equal to country in foreclosures. Those were the we talk about job creation and not what Canada is enriching themselves manipulations of banks and mortgage merely talk about the need for jobs but through their tar sands proposal—were companies and shenanigans that Mr. talk about the specificity, what are available and experimental programs MARKEY called. And as a consequence going to be the mechanisms and the were moving forward until a regulation of that, we lead the Nation in unem- techniques to put people back to work. stopped it. The estimate: a potential ployed construction workers. We lead To use the misery of unemployment loss of 100,000 jobs and $1.9 trillion to the Nation in unemployed labor. And in this community as a reason to give the GDP of this country was lost in that is a deregulated industry. So I away our natural resources is cynical that particular project. would suggest that if we are going to at best. It doesn’t create jobs; it The day after the last day of our use unemployment as an example, we doesn’t protect Americans; and it lame duck session, the Secretary of the look at the root problem of where our doesn’t empower our communities or Interior, using questionable authori- unemployment is in the West. protect our very valuable and cher- ties, created a new or announced a new The Republican majority on the Nat- ished public lands. wild land policy which, once again, ural Resources Committee seems to And to do so, this bill begs the ques- stopped those management plans in think that American people have to tion. It does not talk. It does not speci- their tracks. choose between healthy, vibrant na- fy what we need to do. It merely reiter- The result of that, let me simply give tional parks, forests, and public lands ates an ideology that says, no regula- you one example: one company in two or jobs. If you ask them for their ideas tion. We’ve seen that history. We have counties of my State, having 300 high- regarding job creation, what you hear seen its consequences, and I urge a paying jobs, that had been working for is that we have got to roll back exist- ‘‘no’’ vote on this. 3 years with leasing and environmental ing environmental protections and Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. review process with the BLM, within open up the ever-expanding areas of Speaker, I am pleased to yield 4 min- hours of that wild lands announce- public lands to unregulated, destruc- utes to the gentleman from Colorado ment, special interest groups rec- tive resource extraction. This is a hor- (Mr. LAMBORN), the subcommittee ommended the area they were working ribly false choice created by those who chairman of the Energy and Minerals being managed as wild lands; and their care more about increasing the profits Subcommittee. leasing process was delayed indefi- for oil, timber, and mining companies Mr. LAMBORN. I thank you, Mr. nitely for a potential wild lands inven- than really about creating jobs. This is Chairman. tory, despite the fact that this entire a false choice because with a little bit Mr. Speaker, under normal cir- area consists of 800 drill holes with ce- of forward thinking, we can create jobs cumstances, the programs under the ment casings, roads, man-made Earth that will not only provide people with jurisdiction of the Energy and Mineral berms, and every other sign of man paychecks but will actually improve Resources Subcommittee bring in the that would be prohibited if it was a wil- our environment and the economy and second-highest revenue to the Federal derness designation. at the same time take care of our pub- Treasury, provide opportunities for Local governments desperately need lic lands. American job creation, and contribute those management plans because they We have heard many examples from to our Nation’s economic and national provide the consistency for business to Members on this side of the aisle, and security. However, the Obama adminis- understand that. we will continue to hear that today, tration is crippling American energy The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and I am proud to try to do my part as and mineral production through re- time of the gentleman has expired. well. Yesterday I reintroduced, with strictive new policies, rules, and regu- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. I the senior member of our committee, lations. yield the gentleman 15 seconds. Mr. MARKEY, the Public Lands Service President Obama’s de facto morato- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Once again, in Corps legislation, H.R. 587. This legisla- rium on offshore drilling in the Gulf of the West, thousands of jobs have been tion passed the House last Congress, Mexico has left many thousands of peo- lost. Millions of dollars that should be and I am pleased to reintroduce it. ple out of work. Since last spring, the going to schools on trust lands have At the same time that we are facing administration has issued only a hand- been lost. Billions in capital invest- high unemployment, we also face huge ful of new shallow water permits, and

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When we ought to be talking and has repeatedly changed the rules environment when issued permits can about jobs, instead, you are hiding a and moved the goal posts on companies be stripped away at whim? $100 billion cut that will displace hun- operating on both Federal lands and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The dreds of thousands of workers in the waters. Instead of thoughtful, reasoned time of the gentleman has expired. next 7 months. That’s what this is rulemaking that seeks public com- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. I about. ments and engagement, the adminis- yield the gentleman an additional 15 We’re talking about hiding the ball tration unilaterally directed the seconds. when it comes to the men and women change of over 14,000 engineering re- Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, to con- that maintain those very places you quirements. clude, this resolution asks us to focus talk about out there in the great west- on the impacts of restrictive regula- ern lands. b 1940 tions just like these, and that is what You’re hiding the bill about the cuts The Louisiana Secretary of Natural we plan to do. We will focus on how we you are going to make to education, Resources has said the changes would can clear away these regulatory hur- for the teachers that will lose their not enhance safety but, instead, ‘‘cre- dles to create a path for energy secu- jobs, for the janitors, for the bus driv- ates a regulation with increased safety rity, lower energy prices, help for bal- ers, for those people that are now em- risks, mandates that cannot be met, ancing our budget, and, most of all, ployed that will lose their jobs as you and too many ambiguous and unen- more high-paying energy jobs for attempt to put those cuts in place. This is about jobs. The Democrats forceable requirements to count.’’ Americans. are talking about jobs. We’re talking This same regulatory uncertainty is Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 about making it in America. We’re happening all over the country. Take minutes to the gentleman from Cali- talking about those solar projects. Yes, the Western United States. While the fornia (Mr. GARAMENDI). we’re talking about who’s going to win administration has announced that Mr. GARAMENDI. As I listen to this the next energy, the next energy sys- solar energy is one of its highest prior- debate this evening, Mr. Speaker, I find tems for this world. It’s not coal. It’s ities, it has once again created tremen- myself wanting to focus on jobs, but not oil. It’s the green renewable energy dous regulatory confusion. what I just heard makes my blood boil. and nuclear. That’s what we’re talking The new solar energy zones proposal, I was the Deputy Secretary at the about on our side. We’re talking about while potentially helping some solar Department of the Interior while the development, has left dozens of major how we can do that. rapers and pillagers of the public land And you’re talking about wasting 9 energy projects and many jobs with no wanted all regulations to disappear. hours of precious time on this floor regulatory path forward. They wanted to have open hunting for doing what you’ve already done. The regulatory confusion on Federal minerals, for oil, for gas and coal on all You’ve already issued the edicts of lands is even worse for onshore oil and public lands. what you are going to do in this com- gas production. Rule changes and regu- And you talked a moment ago about mittee. I received it 2 weeks ago. lations have cost billions in lost invest- the pulling of that permit for that coal You’re going to explore this; you’re ments in the West. In my home State mine. They would, in that permit, level going to review that. Two weeks ago of Colorado, there’s been nearly a 90 the hills of Appalachia, flatten them, you told me, a new member of this percent drop, a 90 percent drop in new ruin the streams, destroy, destroy, de- committee, what you intend to do, and leases on Federal land. stroy. now you’re wasting our time on this A recent study by the respected The regulations are there for a rea- floor when we ought to be talking Western Energy Alliance has docu- son. They are there to protect the pre- about jobs. mented $3.9 billion in investment that cious environment of America. And if We ought to be talking about China was diverted from the West in 2010 be- it is your intent to do away with those getting ahead of us on tomorrow’s en- cause of red tape and overregulation by regulations, then know this: You will ergy, wind, solar, solar thermal, all of the Department of the Interior. The have a fight on your hands. those things. But no, no, we’re going to Western Energy Alliance estimates You will have a fight on your hands talk about what you’ve already done. this lost investment could have helped when you try to do away with the regu- You did it 2 weeks ago. create upwards of 16,000 jobs in the lations that protect the men and Why are you wasting our time when West. And these are high-paying jobs. women on those drilling rigs from the Americans want jobs, when Americans The administration is now examining extraordinary accidents that happen in want solid legislation like Make It In how to impose Federal regulations for deepwater drilling. America, using our tax money to buy the first time on hydraulic fracturing But, my purpose here tonight is dif- solar and wind equipment that is man- on Federal lands. This proposal would ferent. My purpose here tonight is to ufactured in America? Why don’t we duplicate State permitting and create ask why it is that the Republican ma- talk about that? an unnecessary obstacle for American jority has spent 5 weeks, 5 weeks lead- Why don’t we talk about using our energy development. ing this Congress, and not created one money, our tax money that we pay Finally, no discussion of burdensome bill that creates one job, not one. Five every day at the gasoline pump, about regulations would be complete without weeks, zero jobs. You ran on jobs. American-made buses and trains? addressing the administration’s war on Where are your job bills? But no, we’re going to talk about coal. Nowhere is this effort more evi- Your regulations are hiding—this regulations. You already have told us dent than their effort to rewrite cur- whole debate is hiding something, be- what you’re going to do. rent surface mining rules. The current cause, as we speak, here you are in the Let’s talk about creating jobs. That’s rule was the result of years of environ- process of figuring out how to cut $100 what we ought to be doing here. We mental review, public comment and billion out of the Federal budget for ought not be wasting our time doing hearings, and responsible rulemaking. the next 7 months. what you’ve already done. You’ve told The administration is now purposefully What does that mean? It means that us what you’re going to do. limiting public comment opportunities national parks will close. It means that And, by the way, if you think for a and rushing forward with a rule that, the clean water people that came to moment you can do away with those by its own admission, will cost thou- my office today will have no money, no regulations that are protecting Amer- sands of jobs. money to build the sanitation systems ica’s precious resources and lives, know

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Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. ministration. Boosterism breeds overconfidence, Speaker, after hearing the last gen- The most far-reaching and least un- and overconfidence breeds disaster. tleman, I yearn for these open rules derstood of these policies are those That’s what happens in our financial we’re going to have. being proposed by President Obama’s markets. That’s what happens in envi- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE National Ocean Council, which will add ronmental and health regulation when The SPEAKER pro tempore. The additional layers of bureaucracy as you just trust the private sector to al- Chair would remind all Members to di- well as a new zoning process for the ways do the right thing. Ladies and rect their remarks to the Chair. coastal and marine environments. Yes, gentlemen, this is what happens when actual zoning out in the ocean. The the government doesn’t move in to pro- 1950 b council is in the process of creating a tect the little guy, to protect ordinary Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. new layer of oversight over both rec- citizens. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 3 min- reational and commercial activities. The reason that we were able to utes to the gentleman from Louisiana This effort will either override or re- move from the average age of death at (Mr. FLEMING), the subcommittee place a number of existing State-initi- 48 years of age in the year 1900, after chairman of the Fisheries, Wildlife, ated cooperative efforts with a feder- 5,000 years from the Garden of Eden Oceans and Insular Affairs Sub- ally led planning process based on new until 1900, to 79 years of age just 100 committee. Federal guidelines. In addition, the ad- years later is we started to regulate for Mr. FLEMING. Mr. Speaker, first of ministration has undertaken a process public health and safety for ordinary all, I want to bypass the hysterics that to zone the Nation’s oceans and coastal people. Methuselah always lived to 900 have been going on tonight from some areas. This process could reach far in- years. The wealthy always did well. of our speakers and let’s talk about the land and could override local planning But only when regulation started to be things that are important to Ameri- and zoning processes. put on the books to protect the meek— cans. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the water, the air, and the environ- I have the great honor of rep- time of the gentleman has expired. ment in which people live—did ordi- resenting the people of the Fourth Dis- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. I nary families start to benefit as well. trict of Louisiana. I have a deep and yield the gentleman 15 seconds. That’s what they want to take off the abiding appreciation for the coastal Mr. FLEMING. Clearly, this will books. That’s the agenda of large com- wetlands and the thousands of jobs have an effect on the jobs and eco- panies across our country. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The that are dependent on the health of the nomic livelihood on coastal and fish- Gulf of Mexico. We in Louisiana under- time of the gentleman has expired. ery-dependent communities and could Mr. MARKEY. I yield myself 1 addi- stand that the offshore oil and gas in- have a devastating economic impact on tional minute. dustry is critical to our long-term eco- a range of ocean users. So, for that rea- How do you create jobs? We haven’t nomic survival. son, I stand in support and urge my heard that yet. We haven’t heard that Despite the tragedy of the Deepwater colleagues to support this resolution as yet. Well, they say drilling. Well, last Horizon accident, the citizens of Lou- well. year there were 4,700 new leases that isiana support environmentally safe Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield were granted by the Bureau of Land offshore energy development, and they myself 3 minutes. Management, but the oil industry only are growing increasingly frustrated, if Mr. Speaker, the independent bipar- began drilling on 1,400 of them, only not angry, at the Obama administra- tisan commission on the BP oil spill one-third. tion’s de facto moratorium that occurs issued its final report last month. And Now, we don’t really have to worry today in the gulf, time delays that re- what did it conclude? Well, that the going forward in the future, because at cently resulted in a Louisiana Federal Deepwater Horizon that went to the $100 a barrel plus, ladies and gentle- judge finding the Department of the In- bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, creating men, the $40 billion in tax breaks that terior in contempt of court. This mora- the worst environmental disaster in the Republicans want to give to the oil torium has caused the loss of thou- our country’s history, was not an iso- industry over the next 5 years, we don’t sands of jobs; it has increased our lated incident; that the problems were have to worry that they are going to go growing dependence on imported oil, systemic across the entire oil and gas drill, because they are going and drill- and it has contributed to the acceler- industry. ing. ated increase in the price of gasoline. That report was a blistering, scalding But why are we giving them $40 bil- We have also heard an ongoing drum- indictment of the deregulatory envi- lion? Why aren’t the Republicans out beat of misinformation about hydraulic ronment which was created at the De- here as free market devotees saying fracturing, which is a longstanding partment of the Interior that led inex- let’s take that $40 billion of taxpayers’ practice that has been effectively regu- orably, inevitably to this catastrophe, money away from the oil industry? lated by the States for over 60 years. In this environmental catastrophe. Why aren’t they doing that? Why are my own congressional district, hydrau- But are we here tonight debating leg- they going to allow the taxpayers to be lic fracturing is necessary for the de- islation to implement the reforms that shaken upside down at the gas pump velopment of the Haynesville Shale the commission presented to the Con- and have money come out of their play. gress in order to prevent another catas- pockets for the rest of this year as the As a result of this energy activity, trophe like this? No, we are not. We are price of a gallon of gasoline goes to our local and State tax revenues have instead debating whether or not we $3.30, $3.40, all the way up to $4 a gallon increased by at least $900 million in should have fewer regulations, whether again? 2009 alone, and more than 57,600 new or not regulations that actually pro- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The jobs in Louisiana have been created. tect against incidents like this hurt job time of the gentleman has again ex- Let there be no mistake; if you add un- creation. pired. necessary and strangling bureaucratic Well, ladies and gentlemen, what we Mr. MARKEY. I yield myself 1 addi- red tape to hydraulic fracturing, the learned from the Deepwater Horizon tional minute. net result is less jobs and less energy catastrophe was that lax regulation Because the real agenda here is to for this country. doesn’t save money; lax regulation create as many red herrings as they

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It inflicted up is being manufactured in China, and things that are taking us off the real to 40 percent unemployment rates in they here in America are unemployed. agenda that they are taking about. the region. It destroyed more than a Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. And the real agenda is to make sure quarter-million acres of the most fer- Speaker, I am pleased to yield 11⁄2 min- that we do not invest in wind, that we tile farmland in America. And it forced utes to the valuable new member of our do not invest in solar. up the price of groceries for us all. committee, Mr. GOSAR from Arizona. And, by the way, in the Waxman- Or we could start with the Klamath, Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, rural Ari- Markey bill that was passed that year, where this administration is pushing to zona is under attack from overregula- $60 billion was put in to the Waxman- tear down four perfectly good hydro- tion, out-of-control spending, and gov- Markey bill for clean coal technology; electric dams that generate 155 ernment redtape. The small businesses $75 billion was put into that bill for nu- megawatts of the cleanest and cheapest that power my district can no longer clear technology that they could apply electricity on the planet, enough to compete. I just wrapped up a weeklong for low-interest loans to build new nu- power over 150,000 homes, because we tour of my district, and one thing was clear power plants in our country, plus are told of catastrophic declines of clear: The Federal Government is in wind, plus solar, plus geothermal, plus salmon. the way and inhibiting my district all the other things that we could do When I suggested building a salmon from creating jobs. Government agen- domestically in our country. hatchery instead, I was informed there cies have over-regulated our businesses What we are talking about here, already is one. It produces 5 million out of existence. though, is a different agenda alto- salmon molt a year, 17,000 of which re- Take for example the Schultz Pass gether. It’s an agenda that will just turn to that river as fully grown adults Fire in Coconino County. Last year, a allow the oil industry to go back to to spawn. But they are deliberately ig- 12-year-old girl, Shaelyn Wilson, lost business as usual without the regula- nored in the population counts. To add her life because of the government’s in- tions to protect the public health and insult to insanity, as they tear down ability to use our forest resources in a commonsense fashion. As a further in- safety. these dams in the name of saving the sult, this manmade, bureaucrat-dic- I reserve the balance of my time. salmon, they are also tearing down the tated disaster resulted in a fire that Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. fish hatchery that actually is saving could have been prevented, and now we, Speaker, could I inquire how much the salmon. the American taxpayer, will be forced time remains on each side? Or we could begin in Colorado, where to pay for it for the next 50 to 100 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- they have sacrificed over 1,000 tleman from Washington has 9 minutes years. megawatts from the Glen Canyon Dam Enough is enough. A bureaucrat in remaining. The gentleman from Massa- for the humpback chub—at the expense 1 Washington, D.C., should not dictate chusetts has 6 ⁄2 minutes remaining. of a long-neglected species called homo Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. decisions that are best left to local sapiens. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 3 min- communities that have to suffer the Mr. Speaker, Ronald Reagan was utes to the subcommittee chairman of tragic consequences of government’s right: In this crisis, government is not the Water and Power Subcommittee, actions. the solution to our problems, govern- Mr. MCCLINTOCK, from California. Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, we only ment is the problem. The good news is have one speaker remaining on our b 2000 that it’s entirely within our power to side, so until the majority is down to Mr. MCCLINTOCK. I thank the gen- correct, and it was clearly the mandate one speaker, we would like to reserve tleman for yielding. of the American people last fall, and we the balance of our time. I know I speak for all of my Repub- will act on that mandate beginning Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. lican colleagues on the Water and with a series of hearings and actions Speaker, I am very pleased to yield 2 Power Subcommittee when I say that directly related to this much-needed minutes to another new valuable mem- we are excited and eager to undertake resolution. ber of the Resources Committee, Mr. the mission outlined in House Resolu- Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield JOHNSON of Ohio. tion 72 to identify the Federal regula- myself 1 minute. I do so just to say Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, tions in this field that are impeding job that Democrats see high unemploy- I rise today in strong support of House creation and that are slowing the econ- ment and we look forward. We recog- Resolution 72. For too long, the EPA, omy. The only problem we have got is nize that American ingenuity, innova- the Department of the Interior, and deciding where to start. tion, and hard work can dig us out of other permitting agencies have held vi- A generation ago, the principal objec- this hole by creating high-paying, long- tally important energy projects hos- tive of our water and power policy was term domestic jobs in new vibrant in- tage to their unreasonable job-killing to create an abundance of both. It was dustries. demands. an era when vast reservoirs and hydro- The Republican majority, they see In eastern and southeastern Ohio, our electric facilities produced a cornu- high unemployment and they look unemployment rates are among the copia of clean and plentiful water and backwards. They seek to increase the highest in the State, and we are falling electricity, on a scale so vast that already massive profits for huge inter- behind the rest of the Nation. But we many communities didn’t even bother national corporations and hope that on are blessed with an abundance of nat- to measure the stuff. But that objec- their way to the bank they hire a few ural resources that we could tap into tive of abundance has been abandoned people here and there. to create thousands of high-paying jobs in favor of the rationing of shortages Ladies and gentlemen, the great and economic opportunity, if the gov- that have been caused by government. challenge of our time is to not allow ernment would simply get out of the The result is increasingly scarce and China and Germany to replace OPEC as way. expensive water and power that now the place from which we have to im- Over the last week, I met with my undermines our prosperity as a Nation. port our energy technologies. If there constituents at three town hall meet- Nowhere is that more evident than in is no plan which is forthcoming from ings, and there was one message that the Central Valley of California. the Republican majority, which so far came through loud and clear: Get the This last Congress sat idly by as this has not presented itself, because they government out of the way so we can administration deliberately diverted have yet to have one bill that actually get back on the right economic track.

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And least 2,500 direct jobs that would help Administration, Federal regulations that’s the most important agenda for revitalize the local economy. But at cost American businesses between our country. And I don’t believe that each and every turn, Federal regu- $8,000 and $10,000 per year per employee we can accomplish that goal if the Re- lators have moved the goalposts, mak- and between $15,000 and $37,000 per publicans continue with their objective ing it more and more difficult for this American household each year. of $100 million in profits going to oil project to get off the ground. One of the worst offenders of this reg- companies at the same time that they Mr. Speaker, eastern and south- ulatory epidemic under the Obama ad- want to give $40 billion worth of tax eastern Ohio cannot afford to lose the ministration is the Environmental Pro- breaks to them. jobs this project would create. We can’t tection Agency. Unfortunately, the ex- That is not really a good policy for afford for the company to call it quits pansion of their power is not without our country. That’s not going to create due to what can only be described as cost. To name a few of EPA’s pending any new jobs. It would be better if we Federal harassment. egregious actions and estimated con- took that $40 billion, moved it over to It is time that the Federal Govern- sequences: wind and solar and all-electric vehi- ment gets out of the way so we can un- One, a ban on the pesticide Atrazine, cles; that we moved it over to take leash our natural resources, both on- which will result in a potential loss of care of the low-income people whose oil shore and offshore, to create high-pay- 45,000 ag-related jobs; prices are just skyrocketing across this ing jobs and put us on the road to en- Two, a mandate requiring the use of country, so that people don’t freeze in ergy independence. We have got to get expensive and/or economically unsound their own homes. That would be a bet- serious, Mr. Speaker, about our energy renewable energy sources, causing a ter use of that $40 billion instead of future. $5.2 trillion cut in our GDP, a $2,400 cut handing it over to the oil and gas in- I encourage my colleagues to support in household incomes per year, and the dustry. We would create more jobs, we this important resolution. loss of more than 1 million American would protect people and keep them Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I am the jobs; safe in their own homes, and we would last remaining speaker on our side. I Number three, new unsubstantiated have a better balance for where this reserve my time. ozone standards costing $1 trillion in country should be going. Instead, we’re Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. compliance costs and 7.3 million jobs here debating oversight of these agen- Speaker, I am very, very pleased to lost. cies, and we agree with the need to do yield 2 minutes to another new member The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. so. of the Natural Resources Committee, HERGER). The time of the gentleman We probably disagree over the extent the gentleman from Texas (Mr. FLO- has expired. to which we should deregulate them. In RES). Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. I fact, if we deregulate too much, if we Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, one of the yield the gentleman an additional 15 take too many regulations off the top concerns I am hearing from my seconds. books, we’re just going to see a repeti- constituents is the state of our econ- Mr. FLORES. And to add insult to in- tion of the same kind of environmental omy and jobs, and that is why I rise jury, when asked if their regulations disasters that have ravaged our coun- today in support of this resolution di- had a cost benefit analysis, they said try over the years, the same kind of recting the committees of the House to that they didn’t need them, that their economic collapse that was a result of examine and exercise oversight of Fed- rules were the most cost-effective in turning a blind eye to the shenanigans eral agency regulations and their im- government. I strongly beg to differ. I that went on in the financial market- pact on the economy. think that the arrogant nature of the place with the big Wall Street firms The U.S. Department of Energy re- EPA and the administration is not that were not given the proper over- cently announced that we currently doing American business any favor or sight, and on and on down the line. have the highest gas prices in this American jobs any favors. Something So I want to just say again to the country that we have ever had during has to be done to stop this epidemic. majority that we want to work with the month of February, and it makes I urge my colleagues to join me in you on our committee. We want to no sense for the Department of Interior supporting this resolution. work with you on the oversight that is to continue to resist access to our own Mr. MARKEY. I yield myself the bal- necessary. That’s why we signed off on sources of American energy. This is ance of my time. the plan to do the oversight. I just critical, because our country’s eco- I say to the gentleman from Wash- think that we have wasted an hour nomic health is tied to having a robust ington State that just 2 weeks ago we here on an issue that we already agree energy sector. passed by unanimous consent the over- upon; that we should be partnering to Obama administration officials esti- sight plan which the majority has for make sure that wherever there is chi- mated it would cost roughly 23,000 jobs the Department of the Interior, and the canery, wherever there is wrongdoing if they enacted the deepwater drilling minority signed off on that oversight that we should partner together to root moratorium, but it went ahead any- plan over all of the regulations and all it out. way. And to add further insult to of the various agencies that come But I’m afraid that this is part of a Americans, it also included a shallow under the jurisdiction of our com- larger agenda that really seeks to de- water regulatory permit slowdown. Re- mittee. We did not fight that. stroy the wind and solar industries in cently a judge held the Department in This debate tonight is something our country, to cut dramatically the contempt for administration’s drilling that doesn’t really even have to take low-income heating assistance that we moratorium. place. The committee—our committee, give to the poorest people in our coun- the Natural Resources Committee—is try, to keep the $40 billion in tax b 2010 already fully empowered to do all of breaks on the books for the largest oil Congress and this administration can the oversight that they believe is nec- and gas companies in our country even and should encourage private sector essary, and we will be there joining as they are going to enjoy $100 billion job growth, not hinder it with unrea- with them where it is necessary to con- worth of profits this year given to sonable regulations. We risk losing duct that oversight. them by tax breaks that are a hundred more scarce jobs and more investment Coming back, though, to the central years old, with the price of a barrel of capital every single day due to the point, that’s something that we all oil now at $100 a barrel.

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They want to able to ing, and proposed regulations and or- create an adversarial relationship be- tell OPEC, We don’t need your oil any ders from Federal Government agen- tween the executive branch and the more than we need your sand. cies and to focus on their impact on people who create the jobs and who pay And as Mubarak is teetering, the one the Nation’s economy. the taxes, and I am speaking specifi- message that we can send to the Middle In listening to the stories I hear to- cally to our small business owners. East is the same message that Presi- night from both sides, one thing that I This resolution is necessary because dent Kennedy sent to Kruschev in 1961, would like to say for the record is that the ever-expanding regulatory code is We are going to use our technological oftentimes our discussion about regula- far too complex and burdensome. Regu- might in order to fend off this threat tions gets caught up in unnecessary lations are the off-budget hidden cost that is posed to our country economi- emotion and ideology. of government impeding Americans’ cally, militarily, diplomatically, envi- One point that I would like to make ability to create jobs. The Small Busi- ronmentally. We are going to use this is that so much of what we address are ness Administration estimates the an- as an opportunity. process issues. When we increase com- nual cost of Federal regulations in the plexity—and I’m speaking as an engi- United States exceeded $1.75 trillion in That is not what this debate is about. neer, not as a Member of Congress—we That’s where we should move over the 2008, almost double the amount of all can reduce effectiveness. I am not op- individual income taxes collected last next weeks and months. My hope is posed to regulation, but I am a strong that we can do it together. year. supporter of sensible regulation, of Both sides agree all the time on the I yield back the balance of my time. honestly looking at the secondary and Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. ability to refine regulations. I would tertiary effects of regulations that ei- say that the Government Reform Act Speaker, how much time do I have re- ther come from poor legislation that maining? was only used one time in its existence was too broadly written or from com- since 1995 to stop a regulation that was The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. CUL- promises so great, so elastic that the going to be considered unnecessary or BERSON). The gentleman from Wash- bills were thrown over the wall to too costly. ington has 11⁄4 minutes remaining. agencies that may or may not act There is a program through the Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. within the intent of Congress and are Small Business Administration to ad- Speaker, I yield myself the balance of not working closely with those who are dress regulations and their costs over my time, and I appreciate my friend regulated. time. In coming out with their top 10 I think it is of constitutional impor- from Massachusetts’ willingness to regulations for review in that time, the tance for our body to make sure that work with us on this very important only thing that has been done out of we work together with those who are issue. thousands and thousands of regulations regulated and with those who are the But I want to make it very, very that have been reviewed or pushed for executive agencies that we oversee to clear because there are some on the reform was to simply remove a with- other side that were suggesting that we ensure that there is a high-quality out- come and that our communities are holding of payment to architects and want to do something that we’re not construction companies doing govern- even debating here, and that is to wipe not unreasonably burdened with the objective that is defined. Much of that ment contracts. That’s not affecting every regulation off the book. No, what the core of this, which is our tax-pay- we are trying to do here is to look at context has gotten lost from the origi- nal intent of many of the agencies that ing base—the ability to create the jobs the regulations and see where perhaps that generate the taxpayers that fund they are not being carried out as Con- have come into being over time. I will tell you that the motivation the government. gress intended them. And I think spe- At a time when our economy is cifically what we want to do, since this for me, after my professional career prior to Congress, that the motivation struggling to recover, we can’t afford President took office, even though we to have anything other than a sensible should have done that with past Presi- for me in addressing this issue of regu- lations doesn’t come from feeling that and competitive regulatory code. It dencies on both sides of the aisle, but standards are wrong, but that so many must be the mission of this Congress since this President took office, the regulations impede or prevent actual and our government to improve the scope and reach of the executive job growth and innovation. competitiveness of the United States branch has greatly expanded as has The question that I’d asked time and and the global economy and thus cre- been documented by just about every again over the period of the last Con- ate jobs. speaker and even acknowledged by gress, particularly last year, was: The resolution we consider tonight speakers on the other side. And the Where are the jobs? represents an important first step in question, Mr. Speaker, is: Why? And With this growth of a regulatory the process by learning to develop eyes what is the cost to our economy and state, what we do not understand are to see the roots of the problem and the American jobs? those impacts on business owners, who impositions on businesses. Again, this Congress has an obligation to look need predictability in order to hire is not anti-regulation. It is asking the into this and to hold the administra- people. We can have fine sounding lan- question: Why are we accepting a regu- tion accountable—and any administra- guage about the intent of legislation, lation? What are the impacts of it tion, for that matter, in the future. So, which might sound okay here in the going to be? It is allowing those who Mr. Speaker, what we are doing here Chamber, but as we know from the are being regulated to be part of this tonight and what this resolution on the health care bill and others, many Mem- discussion, and more than comments floor that we are debating by virtually bers didn’t read the bill, didn’t under- from the Federal Register that are all committees in the House is simply stand the secondary effects that would very rarely heeded by the agency com- starting that process. And I look for- come from implementing policy, and munity. ward to working with my friends left regulators with a near impossible It is important for us to reform the across the aisle because we appear to task. And many of the rules that have code and to reform the process of how have common ground. begun to come out on this are nearly we view that code so that there is With that, I yield back the balance of impossible to implement effectively transparency and accountability and a my time. and in a cost-effective manner. check and balance that the American

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As Americans across the to advance elements of its agenda that regulations that burden their busi- country continue to look for work, cannot be passed in the Congress. nesses, EPA rules were cited more than Members of Congress have a responsi- After Speaker PELOSI forced the job- any other Federal agency. bility to ask ourselves: Are we ade- killing cap-and-trade bill through the b 2030 quately addressing job creation by re- House of Representatives, the legisla- moving the barriers to growth and cre- tion was stopped in a democratically By passing this resolution, we will ating conditions that encourage busi- controlled Senate. In December of 2009, begin a regulatory review that is both nesses to hire? In industrial engineer- however, the Environmental Protec- objective and analyzes costs and bene- ing language, we would call that ask- tion Agency took matters into its own fits in real numbers. ing the questions: Is this a non-value- hands, without the express approval of Before being elected to Congress, I adding regulation? Does it add value to the Congress, to begin moving to regu- ran a small manufacturing consulting safety in a true and tangible form? late greenhouse gas emissions. business. What we did for a living was For example, half of all the regula- This raises serious questions of our process improvement and flow manage- tions in OSHA have nothing do with ability to control and provide oversight ment. In other words, we took inven- actual safety. They have to do with pa- of the executive branch on behalf of the tory of a manufacturing facility’s proc- perwork compliance standards that constituents we represent. These regu- esses. We understood the flow. We could shut a business down. This is not lations would have disastrous con- sought to decrease complexity, remove a statement against the importance of sequences for a weak economy. They processes that didn’t add value, and in- industrial safety. It’s simply asking would result in higher energy costs, crease the overall throughput and effi- the question so as to remove excesses which, in turn, will result in increased ciency of the facility, thus protecting and remove extraneous overhead. The utility rates for struggling families and the existing jobs and creating more agencies will be more efficient, and we for the small businesses and manufac- jobs in return. That’s exactly what H. will be much more effective in creating turers that employ millions of Ameri- Res. 72 asks the House committees to jobs in the private sector. cans. do with the Federal regulatory process. For the past 2 years, the answer to Any time a regulation or rule en- Removing and altering outdated, one question is simply that we have acted by an executive branch agency costly or ineffective rules will stream- not been adequately addressing job cre- can have this kind of impact and line our regulatory code and make our ation by removing these barriers to broad-reaching implications on our economy more competitive and invit- growth and encouraging businesses to economy, it should be subject to the re- ing to investment and job creation. hire. From the failed stimulus package view of the Congress to be accountable Even saving a small percentage of the to the misguided attempt at health to our citizens and not a faceless bu- $1.75 trillion that is currently spent on care reform to financial regulatory re- reaucrat in an agency. regulatory compliance each year by job form, American businesses have been This was the idea behind H.R. 10, the creators would free up capital which hit with an explosion of new taxes and REINS Act, legislation that I intro- can be reinvested into our economy to regulations. They increase the cost of duced to provide greater account- create jobs. doing business, and therefore make it ability and transparency in the rule- Please join me in supporting this res- more difficult for businesses to hire. making process. On all rules that have olution so that we can begin the proc- For small businesses that have less a direct economic impact of over $100 ess of reforming the Federal code and than 20 employees, the regulatory bur- million, the REINS Act would require get our economy moving and hiring den amounts to an average of $10,585 an up-or-down, stand-alone vote by again. per employee per year. These small both the House and the Senate and re- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of firms have been responsible for 64 per- quire that they be signed by the Presi- my time. cent of the net new hires over the last dent before they can be enforced on the Mr. LEVIN. I yield myself as much 15 years and could play a role in low- American public. time as I shall consume. ering our unemployment rate if the While the REINS Act reforms the This is about oversight, and what the regulatory burden on them were re- process of how these regulations are majority is doing is losing sight of the duced and brought into a scale of con- approved going forward, the resolution needs of tens of thousands of workers text for their size versus a very large we are debating tonight addresses in this country. What they are doing is business. Excessive regulations can those rules already on the books or overlooking the needs of the workers of also have a direct impact on American those that have been proposed. Presi- this country. families, many of whom are already dent Obama has also ordered his agen- Our committee has jurisdiction over struggling to make ends meet, by in- cies to review rules and proposals that trade adjustment, and what’s happened creasing the cost of food, medicine, may be hindering job creation or eco- this week regarding trade adjustment doctor visits, and utility bills for basic nomic growth. However, H. Res. 72 is assistance is really incomprehensible services such as electricity, water, and superior to the President’s review in and, I think, disgraceful. This Congress sewer rates. several important ways. is going to leave town tomorrow. On I am encouraged that President First, the resolution before us would Saturday, the extension of TAA ex- Obama has recognized the potential ask the House committees to review pires, the 2009 extension. And what’s negative economic effects of regula- regulations rather than the agencies going to happen? Tens of thousands of tions and rules in both his State of the that created them and enforce them. people, who will be laid off because of Union address and in a recent op-ed in The fox should not guard the henhouse. trade, will no longer be able to be cer- The Wall Street Journal that followed Before even beginning the review re- tified—tens of thousands. They will be an editorial about a bill that I intro- quired by the President’s Executive out of luck when they hit bad luck duced last year called the REINS Act. order, the EPA announced that it was through no fault of their own. This is not a partisan issue. Both Re- confident that the review process We’ve received all kinds of commu- publican and Democratic administra- would not result in the repeal or alter- nications from people in my State, and tions have contributed to the massive ation of a single current or pending I’m sure there are people like this in growth of government and to expand- rule. every single State. We heard from a ing the volume and complexity of the That is not internal oversight, and it machinist laid off, qualified for TAA, regulatory state. However, I am con- goes against the clear, express will of and is now pursuing a career as a tech- cerned that the President’s recent the American people and their elected nician. He’s in a program that goes on

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And there are some vironmental laws continue to be en- have approved the prerequisite train- people who will continue to be eligible forced by Federal agencies and activ- ing. for TAA who are going to have to now ists to curtail irrigation water for fam- We heard of another worker, a serv- pay more for their health care if they ily farms and ranches, force commu- ice worker in the State of Michigan, can afford it. nities and developers to spend hundreds laid off, qualified for TAA, and is now When we put this together a few of millions of dollars on environmental pursuing an associate’s degree. She’s years ago, this is what Senator GRASS- ‘‘analysis’’ and even threaten public planning to complete her program in LEY said about the reforms, and I health and safety by delaying forest June of 2012. Before the TAA reforms of quote, Today’s achievement is the re- management to reduce catastrophic 2009, service workers were not even eli- sult of the dedication, hard work, and wildfire and much needed infrastruc- gible for TAA. commitment of many individuals. It is ture such as flood preventing levees We also know of another person who the culmination of years of effort, and and transportation improvements. An- was laid off, a die helper, who’s quali- I am confident that the result will other set of job-crushing regulations fied for TAA to continue training on a serve to benefit American workers in surrounds the 3 percent withholding part-time basis. Only because of the ex- Iowa and across the United States for tax that is set to go into effect next tensions of 2009, the changes, the im- years to come, end of quote. year. This tax will cost far more in un- provements, could this person have The failure of the Republicans to funded mandates on small businesses been in that training. bring this bill to the floor this week and State and local governments than And then another worker in Michi- means that what Senator GRASSLEY it will ever raise in revenue for the gan—and you know, workers through- said will serve to benefit American Federal Government. out the country are like this—who workers in Iowa and across the United Mr. Speaker, tomorrow I will be re- learned that she would be laid off, peti- States for years to come, that’s going introducing bipartisan legislation to tioned for TAA and began pursuing an to end on Monday, because Saturday is repeal the unfair 3 percent withholding M.A. degree before she actually lost a weekend. People who are laid off be- tax. I would like to enter into the her job. cause of trade are going to hit a wall, RECORD a letter from the Government There are thousands of people who a wall. Withholding Relief Coalition high- are going to be in this position, and be- So we are in favor of oversight. We lighting this provision’s regulatory cause the majority in this House have made that clear earlier. We are also burden and urging its repeal. I strongly failed to act, there are going to be tens sure we should not be shortsighted support this resolution and look for- of thousands of people who will have no about the needs of productive people ward to stopping the regulatory as- place to turn in terms of training. who want to work and cannot find a sault on my constituents and our Na- Since the 2009 improvements, about job. tion’s economy. 177,000 people have been able to receive The person speaking on behalf of the GOVERNMENT WITHHOLDING training—170,000—and now, beginning Republicans, my distinguished col- RELIEF COALITION, Monday, tens of thousands will not be league on the Ways and Means Com- January 28, 2011. able to be certified for help. mittee, talked about those who are out Re: regulations and their impact on the Now, this isn’t only in the State of of work through no fault of their own. economy and jobs. Michigan. It’s not only in the State of Hon. DARRELL E. ISSA, You mentioned 9 million. There’s a Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Govern- Ohio. It’s not only in the State of Indi- record number of people in this coun- ment Reform, House of Representatives, ana. It’s not only in Pennsylvania. This try who have been unemployed for a Washington, DC. is true throughout the country—true longer period of time than has been DEAR CHAIRMAN ISSA: The Government throughout the country—and essen- true in the past, and now all they ask Withholding Relief Coalition and its 116 tially, the majority here is leaving, for, unemployment comp in many member associations appreciate your inter- turning their backs on the people of cases—they’re looking for work—and a est in regulations that negatively impact the economy and jobs. We welcome the oppor- this country. chance to be retrained. On Monday, for So what happened this week was the tunity to highlight one specific issue that thousands that chance will be gone. was the genesis for the creation of this coali- following: that a few groups outside of b 2040 tion: the 3% tax withholding mandate. This this institution decided they did not requirement is set to go into effect on Janu- want to support the 2009 expansion of That should not have happened. ary 1, 2012 if it is not repealed. It will cost benefits; and a group within this Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- jobs and waste significant amounts of time House, the Republican Study Com- sent that the gentleman from Wash- and money for companies as well as govern- mittee, issued a document urging Re- ington (Mr. MCDERMOTT) manage the ments to implement. publicans not to support the extension. balance of the time on the Democratic The 3% withholding law, which was en- side. acted in Section 511 of the Tax Increase Pre- There are many, or some, Republicans vention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (P.L. in this House who were ready to sup- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. 109–222) as section 3402(t) of the Internal Rev- port it, but they pulled back the bill, HASTINGS of Washington). Is there ob- enue Code, mandates that federal, state, and and the document from the study com- jection to the request of the gentleman local governments withhold 3% of nearly all mittee has this as one of the reasons from Michigan? of their contract payments, Medicare pay- why we should not step up to the plate. There was no objection. ments, farm payments, and certain grants. They said, under TAA programs, the Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speak- Compliance with this law will impose signifi- government picks winners and losers er, I yield 2 minutes to a distinguished cant, unnecessary financial burdens on both fellow member of the Ways and Means the public and private sectors, with a dis- because TAA favorably discriminates proportionate impact on small businesses. towards workers who lost their job due committee, the gentleman from Cali- The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued to trade. Well, picking winners and los- fornia, Chairman HERGER. a proposed rule in December 2008 and is ers, what TAA does is to fill in gaps Mr. HERGER. Mr. Speaker, I want to scheduled to issue a final rule to implement that were not filled in previously and thank the gentleman from Kentucky this counterproductive law in the near fu- often gaps that were increased because for his leadership in working to bring ture. However, this is just the beginning of of the inaction of the now-majority of more congressional oversight to the the regulations that need to be altered and this House. regulatory process. The heavy hand of issued. The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) will need to be changed, and regula- And talking about winners and los- overbearing environmental regulations tions for Medicare payment, farm payments, ers, the losers are going to be the un- has struck my northern California and grants will also need to be modified. employed people of this country, unem- rural congressional district in full These are merely the federal regulations ployed through no fault of their own, force. The Endangered Species Act, in that will need to be changed, but since this

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International Foodservice Distributors As- a discussion about what they should do The provision is already proving costly and sociation, International Municipal Lawyers about the problems of the ailing min- will increase exponentially as the implemen- Association, Management Association for ister. They had a long discussion. It tation deadline moves closer. If this tax is Private Photogrammetric Surveyors, Mason took, not as long as this debate will not repealed, it will cost companies and gov- Contractors Association of America, Me- take, but it took 2 hours. And at the ernments at all levels substantial amounts chanical Contractors Association of Amer- ica, Medical Group Management Association, end, by a vote of 4–3, with 17 absten- of money. These exorbitant expenditures will tions, they wrote a letter to the min- be at the expense of hiring new employees, Messenger Courier Association of the Amer- expanding businesses, and providing govern- icas, Miami Dade County, Modular Building ister urging him to get well. ment services at a time that neither the pub- Institute, Munitions Industrial Base Task Now this resolution has about as lic nor private sector can absorb such unnec- Force, National Asphalt Pavement Associa- much effect as that letter to that min- essary costs. tion, National Association for Self-Em- ister in central Illinois. Two years The Department of Defense in April 2008 ployed, National Association of College & ago—and what a difference a day estimated that it would cost more than $17 University Business Officers, National Asso- makes—January 28, 2009, this Congress billion in the first five years to comply with ciation of Counties, National Association of Credit Management, and National Associa- passed the American Recovery Act. the 3% withholding requirement, which far Seven hundred billion dollars that exceeds any estimated revenue gains due to tion of Educational Procurement. tax compliance. While this estimate may be National Association of Government Con- stopped the economic collapse in this reduced depending on how the law is imple- tractors, National Association of Manufac- country, that got us started on recov- mented, needless to say, the costs will be turers, National Association of Minority ery from the problems created by the huge across all levels of government. Contractors, National Association of State previous administration. We did that in The Coalition believes this law and its cor- Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers, Na- less than a hundred days. responding regulations are a prime example tional Association of State Chief Informa- We’ve been here a hundred days. tion Officers, National Association of State of wasteful requirements that have a nega- There used to be a TV program I liked tive impact on the economy and job-cre- Procurement Officials, National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, National Beer when I was a kid called This Is The ation. As you develop your agenda, we Week That Was. Now let’s review this strongly urge you to consider the damaging Wholesalers Association, National Corn effects of the 3% withholding tax and include Growers Association, National Council for week that was. I arrived back from Se- its repeal among your priorities for this Public Procurement and Contracting, Na- attle and on the calendar were two year. tional Defense Industrial Association, Na- bills. One was a bill to deal with, as the Sincerely, tional Electrical Contractors Association, gentleman from Michigan has sug- and National Electrical Manufacturers Asso- GOVERNMENT WITHHOLDING RELIEF gested, the problems of workers who ciation. COALITION. National Emergency Equipment Dealers have been displaced by trade, the so- Aeronautical Repair Station Association, Association, National Federation of Inde- called Trade Adjustment Act, TAA. Aerospace Industries Association, Air Condi- pendent Business, National Institute of Gov- That was one bill. The other bill was a tioning Contractors of America, Air Trans- ernmental Purchasing, National Italian- port Association, America’s Health Insur- bill to extend the Patriot Act. I don’t American Business Association, National ance Plans, American Bankers Association, know what the leadership on the other League of Cities, National Precast Concrete American Clinical Laboratory Association, side was thinking. Maybe they can’t Association, National Office Products Alli- American Concrete Pressure Pipe Associa- count. But the bill to extend the Pa- ance, National Roofing Contractors Associa- tion, American Congress on Surveying and tion, National Small Business Association, triot Act went down in flames. They Mapping, American Council of Education, National Society of Professional Engineers, then pulled the bill on extending TAA. American Council of Engineering Companies, and National Society of Professional Sur- That was Tuesday. American Heath Care Association, American veyors. Then we came to Wednesday. That Institute of Architects, American Logistics National Utility Contractors Association, was the day they brought the bill in, a Association, American Moving and Storage National Wooden Pallet and Container Asso- meaningless bill, messing with the Association, American Nursery and Land- ciation, North-American Association of Uni- scape Association, and American Road & United Nations funding, that didn’t form Manufacturers & Distributors, North save one single dollar but simply said Transportation Builders Association. Coast Builders Exchange, Office Furniture American Society of Civil Engineers, Dealers Alliance, Oregon Trucking Associa- we weren’t going to pay our dues to American Subcontractors Association, tion, Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contrac- this, then that section of the United American Supply Association, American tors—National Association, Printing Indus- Nations that somebody didn’t like, and Traffic Safety Services Association, Amer- tries of America, Professional Services Coun- so they decided they’d come out here ican Trucking Associations, Armed Forces cil, Regional Legislative Alliance of Ventura and make a big show about the United Marketing Council, Associated Builders and and Santa Barbara Counties, Santa Rosa Contractors, Associated Equipment Distribu- Nations. That bill went down in flames. Chamber of Commerce, Security Industry Now the week has not been a total tors, Association of National Account Execu- Association, Service Disabled Veteran tives, Association of School Business Offi- loss. We did change the name of a Owned Small Business Council, and Sheet courthouse; we did it on Wednesday, cials International, Business and Institu- Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Na- tional Furniture Manufacturers Association, tional Association, Inc. and I think we got something to go California Association of Public Purchasing Shipbuilders Council of America, Small home and talk to our people about in Officers, Coalition for Government Procure- Business & Entrepreneurship Council, Small our districts. ment, Colorado Motor Carriers Association, Business Legislative Council, TechAmerica, And now we’re to Thursday. Here we Computing Technology Industry Associa- Textile Rental Services Association of Amer- are spending 9 hours out here on a tion, Construction Contractors Association, ica, The Associated General Contractors of and Construction Employers’ Association of meaningless piece of legislation. It is America, The Association of Union Construc- truly a sad day for the House that we California. tors, The Distilled Spirits Council of the Construction Industry Round Table, Con- U.S., The Financial Services Roundtable, are spending another day not helping struction Management Association of Amer- U.S. Chamber of Commerce, United States the people of America. Not helping the ica, Design Professionals Coalition, Edison Telecom Association, Veterans Entrepre- private sector create jobs. Not doing Electric Institute, Electronic Security Asso- neurship Task Force, and Women Impacting what the people sent us here to do. ciation, Engineering & Utility Contractors Public Policy. Early this morning, congressional rep- Association, Federation of American Hos- resentatives and staff came to work on pitals, Financial Executives International’s Mr. MCDERMOTT. I yield myself Committee on Government Business, Finan- such time as I may consume. Capitol Hill to work for the American cial Executives International’s Committee Mr. Speaker, as we come out to dis- people. It is the job every day for Mem- on Taxation, Finishing Contractors Associa- cuss this resolution, H. Res. 72, I bers and staff to oversee the agencies tion, Gold Coast Hispanic Chamber of Com- couldn’t help but think of a story from of the Federal Government, to oversee

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As a member of You would have thought that maybe doing another,’’ promised big action on the minority, I should help the major- the people on the other side would have jobs during the election: If you elect ity rule. Now, the problem the Repub- figured this out, Mr. Speaker. We stood us, we will get this country rolling licans are having is that what they ran out here and read the Constitution. I again. So they have taken control of on, that ‘‘ Big Government is the prob- guess for some of them it was the first the House, and what do the American lem,’’ isn’t true. Big Government is not time they had ever read it but they people get? Instead of helping the pri- the problem. No one wants Big Govern- weren’t paying attention or something vate sector with a smart science, tech- ment. What do we want that for? We’ve because this resolution is simply re- nology, and energy investment policy, all been through TSA. We don’t want stating what has always been our re- we are considering Republican legisla- that stuff. sponsibility. tion on pornography. That certainly But the government is not the prob- Now it’s been 100 days, as I said, for makes a lot of sense if you don’t have lem. The government is made up of the Republicans in control of the a job. Americans, good Americans who are House, and they have done not one sin- Instead of compassionately and ener- writing rules and regulations to do gle thing to create a job. Nada. Nil. getically helping the unemployed, the things that Americans want. Ameri- Zilch. Nothing. Not a single thing to Republicans want to redefine the rape cans want clean water. They want to be create a job in 100 days. We have 14.9 of women to keep some women who able to drink the water. They want million unemployed in this country. have been raped from getting abor- some water to irrigate their crops. We have an intense economic competi- tions. You will see that one next week. They want water for a lot of things. tion with the rest of the world that we That’s going to be the great bill. And it takes regulation because if you are in danger of losing if we don’t get Where’s the job bill? Where are the let anybody take as much water as moving. We have a home foreclosure job bills? I have no idea. There are they want, some people and some very crisis in this country. We’ve got two more 99ers every week. Now in case important things are not going to get wars. We’ve got huge energy and envi- you don’t know what a 99er is on the done. ronmental issues to deal with and an other side, let me educate you. We have They want clean air. Americans want economic system that’s falling further an unemployment system that provides clean air. They know there is an epi- and further behind the rest of the for unemployment insurance for 99 demic of asthma among children living world. We do not lead the world in col- weeks; and when it runs out, you are in cities, and they’re worried about it. lege graduates per capita. We are about done. And there are four or five people And they want regulations. They want sixth or seventh or eighth, somewhere for every job that comes up in Amer- regulations in construction so that you down there. Other countries are pass- ica. So if you go out looking for a job, don’t create an epidemic of youngsters ing us because of our inaction. you have a one in four chance of having with asthma who fill the emergency And what do we do? The Republicans any chance at getting it. And yet these rooms every night in hospitals in this say, let’s go out and waste the 10th of 99-weekers are piling up all over the country. February. Now, instead, the Repub- country because they’ve run out of Now, the American people want fair- licans are having us working for two their unemployment insurance, and the ness. They want the rule of law. They whole days to tell the House of Rep- Republicans do nothing about creating want laws fixed that don’t work. Some- resentatives to do its job. For heaven’s jobs. times you pass a law; and 10 years ago, sakes, what a silly piece of legislation. Instead of intelligently debating ad- it seemed like a good idea at the time. This bill is an insult to the American ministration plans in Afghanistan, Things change. Things need to be people. It’s an insult to the people who Iraq, Iran, Republicans want to vote on changed. Sure, we ought to be doing work here, and they don’t even seem to meaningless bills like the one I talked that. But you don’t need House Resolu- understand they’re insulting them- about with the United Nations that tion 72 to tell you to do it. Common selves, as though they didn’t know save no money and don’t advance the sense would tell you to do it. And the what their job was. It’s like Nero fid- U.S. interest in anything. American people need the collective dling while Rome burned. The House is The Republicans ran on a slogan, Mr. help that we can give them. The Amer- sitting here while millions of Ameri- Speaker: Government spending kills ican people want effective government cans are unemployed. They’re selling jobs. They are the extreme party of that deals with people’s problems. their belongings. They’re emptying ‘‘everyone for themselves,’’ no action Now the Republican ‘‘fear and blame their 401(k)s. They’re doing everything for the common good. And now that machine’’ is an old, tired, failed philos- possible to stay afloat. the Republicans have responsibility, all ophy that from time to time can be they have is their message machine. used to scare the American people in b 2050 That’s what these 9 hours are about. an election. They did it in 2004. Re- Now, this isn’t 1930. In 1930, what peo- Just in case you haven’t broken the member the orange alerts and the Oh, ple did was, they took what few belong- code, they are all in their offices now, God, yellow alerts. Oh, God, we’ve got ings they had, went out, put it on the Mr. Speaker, cranking out press re- to have 4 more years of the same stuff. top of the car, drove to California, and leases: I’m going to take on this regu- And we got 4 more years of it. In 2010, found a job. That’s what people did. lation. I’m going to take on that regu- here they are again. But every day, millions of Americans lation. And somehow they think that We were over in the Ways and Means can’t move to take a new job because those messages will get them reelected Committee today doing oversight with they can’t sell their house because in November of 2012. They are creating a wrecking ball. Let’s wreck the bill their homes are under water, according a paper blizzard. Like we have had that we passed last year on health to the banks. In Seattle today, one- some snow around here, well, this is a care. Now Bill Frist—you are not going third of the homes are under water. real blizzard. to call him a wild-eyed liberal. He used Now, if you don’t think some fore- Now when you try to govern without to be the majority leader in the Sen- closures are coming out of that, you ideas, it doesn’t go over very well with ate. Bill Frist said to the Republicans, don’t understand how it works. There the American public, and slowly the Mr. Speaker, don’t repeal it. Fix it. But is a whole new underclass of unem- Republican leadership is hearing the what we’re doing today is getting ployed, undertrained Americans who feedback. What is the new Republican ready to blow the bill out of the way so

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Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. However, It would work better if both sides Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speak- the hospital cannot begin the scan worked together, there’s no question er, returning to the subject of regula- until after he arrives at the hospital to about it. But if you’re going to use a tions and its impact on the creation of oversee the scan, although not even wrecking ball and try to put in a jobs and the need to create jobs to cre- necessarily perform the scan. voucher system and say to all the old ate taxpayers, I yield 2 minutes to the As a cosponsor of the REINS Act, I also applaud this effort to begin curb- people in this country, Hey, here’s your gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. SMITH), ing unchecked agency regulation ham- voucher. This is an $8,000 voucher. Go a distinguished new member of the pering families, job creators, and the out and find yourself an insurance Ways and Means Committee. growth of America’s economy. company that wants to give you insur- Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Mr. Speak- Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I re- ance. Mr. Speaker, consider that idea. I er, I rise in support of today’s resolu- tion directing committees to review serve the balance of my time. mean, I don’t know how old the Mem- Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speak- existing, pending, and proposed execu- bers’ mothers and fathers are; but when er, it is a privilege to yield 2 minutes tive agency regulations. Congress is you get to be 75 or 80, and you go out now to the gentleman from Minnesota charged not only with legislating but with an $8,000 voucher and try to build (Mr. PAULSEN), a distinguished member with also overseeing the implementa- health insurance, you can’t do it, ex- of the Ways and Means Committee. cept by taking another $5,000 or $6,000 tion of legislation. Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I want out of your pocket. Agencies continue to promulgate to rise also in support of this resolu- The seniors in this country spend al- blanket rules which ignore Congres- tion which directs committees to re- ready one-third of their income on sional intent. Forty-three major regu- view Federal agency rules and regula- health care. They have got plenty of lations were published by executive tions which indeed may unfairly harm skin in the game. They don’t need any agencies in 2010, and another 191 are the ability to create jobs and grow our more. But the Ways and Means Com- currently in the works. These regula- economy. mittee today is doing that rather than tions marginalize small businesses and I continue to hear on a pretty regular trying to figure out what it is that we communities which have less ability to basis from my small businesses in my can do to make the law better. There absorb the cost of compliance. Small community in Minnesota about new wasn’t a single question about how can towns in Nebraska, for instance, are rules and new proposed regulations you make the law better. All it was spending millions of dollars installing that absolutely could hamper their op- was an attack on the man who ran water treatment facilities and electric erations and opportunity for growth. CMS. The first question was, Do you generation units to comply with EPA I’m just going to give a couple of exam- still believe that the national health standards which continue to be arbi- ples real quickly. system of Great Britain is the best trarily changed, regardless of the I’ve heard from financial service thing since sliced bread? The question science. These people are, in good companies in my district about a rule wasn’t, Doctor, how can we help you faith, purchasing lower emission units. that the Department of Labor is pro- make this law work more effectively They want to comply with the law, Mr. posing now that fundamentally for the American people? Speaker. But cities and residents can changes a 35-year-old definition of ‘‘fi- There is an extreme agenda here, and no longer afford higher prices because duciary’’ under ERISA. Now, if imple- it won’t be helped by retooling the of these arbitrary and inconsistent reg- mented, this new rule would cause a message. Now, the other thing that is ulations. It’s not fair, and it’s not good major disruption to the marketplace kind of ridiculous about this whole government. and directly result in higher costs and thing is, we have an Oversight Com- I would also like to touch on some severely limited access to much-needed mittee on the Ways and Means Com- Medicare regulation, which has the po- products and services to consumers. mittee. We have a very distinguished tential to disproportionately hurt rural I’ve also heard from some of my med- Member from Louisiana. Dr. BOUSTANY hospitals. Medicare outpatient physi- ical device companies in my district is a very smart Member of Congress. He cian supervision requirements have a that are leading the world in devel- is the ranking member on the Over- serious impact in my district and I’m oping these new lifesaving tech- sight Committee. He does not need H. sure many others. For the last 2 years, nologies. And there’s a new rule now Res. 72 to tell him to do oversight. He Medicare rules for outpatient hospital that’s been proposed by the Depart- is a very thorough man. He is a cardiac procedures have included a provision to ment of Transportation which would surgeon. I mean, come on. This guy is require a medical doctor be on site for require finished medical devices and smart and able and can see what the even the simplest of procedures, for ex- other products that contain lithium problems are, and he doesn’t need these ample, a phlebotomist taking a blood batteries to now be shipped as haz- 10 hours out here flogging this resolu- sample. Certainly, I don’t think that ardous cargo. Now, this is going to tion so that we can then have our press was congressional intent. have a devastating impact on the pro- releases. Without the current temporary sus- duction of pacemakers, defibrillators, pension of this rule for small rural hos- and neurostimulators. b 2100 pitals, many critical access hospitals This is a new requirement that would The American people deserve better in my district would not have the man- severely disrupt the medical industry’s than this. They deserve us to put posi- power to perform outpatient proce- just-in-time delivery system. It’s going tive proposals forward that will create dures on a regular basis, the result for to lead to bottlenecks in the supply jobs, that will deal with the fore- patients being lengthy travel to larger chain, and it’s going to delay access to closures, that will deal with the health cities for care, be it routine care or care for patients all over the country, care problems they have, that will deal otherwise. even though these devices pose no de- with the energy problems, will deal This regulation is also having a nega- monstrable safety risk. with what’s happening in the world and tive impact in more urban areas. Yes- And it isn’t just medical devices, Mr. what’s going on overseas. terday I was speaking to a group of Speaker. The regulation is also going And we are about to see in the budget physicians from Nebraska, and one to have a significant impact on ship- that comes out what the priorities of shared with me his ability to remotely ping of everyday technologies. All in

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Having over- ulations that are out there and being that anybody saying that we need to do seen long-term capital investment proposed, and it clearly outlines the away with regulation was stupid, be- plans in the manufacturing industry, need for some oversight and reform. cause the President of the United when you have to take 10 years, you I ask for support of the resolution. States stood in this Chamber last cannot afford to have that lack of pre- Mr. MCDERMOTT. I yield myself the month and was citing specific regula- dictability. This is what we are talking balance of my time. tions that were redundant or were in- about. Mr. Speaker, I’m just sitting here appropriate. At a closer level to home, we talk thinking about this whole business The resolution that we have been de- about veterans a lot here, we talk about regulation. Since I’ve been in bating tonight is a critical step toward about prescription drug problems, drug Congress, when I arrived here we were restoring our economy and getting addiction issues. That’s something I in the midst of the savings and loan Americans back to work. I would like care very much about. Growing up in a crisis which cost this country some- to point some context out on this. dysfunctional household and seeing the thing like $50 billion or something to I think we have 100 percent agree- worst of substance abuse or substance bail ourselves out of. It wasn’t the fact ment in the Chamber tonight that we addiction in family members, I can that we didn’t have the right rules and want clean water and we want clean say, as somebody who has volunteered regulations; we just weren’t enforcing air. I’m the father of an asthmatic for over 30 years to help people escape them. child, two asthmatic children, I might from these kinds of things, that regula- Then we had Enron went on down in add, who has been up all night and tion in fact is helping to create a worse Texas, and we had the Exxon Valdez, made the trips to the ER and under- problem. and you look at all these issues. stands this. But there’s a significant We work very closely with the Vet- We need regulation and enforcement difference between the context of appli- erans Administration. As a former to make sure that the people are pro- cation there and dealing with some of Army Ranger myself, I care very much tected. It is our job, in part, to protect the changes and the moving standards about our veterans coming home. And the American people from the capi- in the regulatory community that have the one thing I would say here, Mr. talist system. The capitalist system is huge economic impact on our commu- Speaker, is that we do have a prescrip- not bad. It simply doesn’t have any nities. tion drug diversion problem with older morals. It is designed to make money. I would like to cite three brief exam- veterans in certain parts of the coun- That’s all it’s about. ples of different contexts of regulations try. I was approached by a group of doc- And the regulations that are put in that need to be modernized or changed, tors from the Veterans Administration are, in large measure, to protect the or have lost their context. who shared with me that they had been American people from the excesses of Again, we are not talking about an banned by the Veterans Administra- the economic system. And if we don’t anti-regulation issue here. The fact is tion general counsel from using the do that, we don’t do our constituents that regulations have never been ag- drug registries that are in the State of what they sent us here to do, which is gressively attacked. What happens is Indiana and the State of Kentucky, as to represent them and protect them. we layer another regulation on top of well as all other States in the Union an existing regulation. We increase the We think about protections in terms that have these registries, from simply complexity of that. We create new or- of, you know, things overseas and mis- checking to make sure that the pa- ganizations that do the same thing, siles flying in from somewhere and all tients weren’t seeing a civilian doctor costing more money, creating uncer- that kind of stuff, but there is more in another State or a civilian doctor in tainty. And I think we have common damage done to American people by Kentucky and going to the VA to get a ground on the need for that reform. what happens here in this country by double or triple dosage of the same our own companies to the water and But let me give you the first example. pain medications like Oxycodone and the air and the land and the air we Clean air is a great concern to me. I selling it on the street or abusing it breathe. So it is very important that grew up around the steel and the min- themselves to a degree. The doctor said we do this. We should be doing contin- ing industries as a small boy on the to me, ‘‘I’m not interested in criminal uous oversight. And in some instances, other side of the tracks and got to see prosecution. I don’t want to kill my pa- we should be tightening the regula- the bad things that were done. When tients. I want to make sure they re- tions. the EPA came into being, there were ceive the best health care.’’ The banking system that collapsed some good starts. Ironically, the real With a stroke of a pen, the general collapsed because we allowed Wall efforts of true environmental remedi- counsel of the VA has added to the Street to have a heyday with deriva- ation began in the States. Operation complexity of this problem. I spoke to tives and said, you know, do whatever Scarlet in Pennsylvania began chang- the head of National Drug Control Pol- you guys think is right. What they ing the way the land was treated. Much icy at the White House personally thought was right was to gamble with of that was copied by the Federal Gov- about this, and he said his hands are our pensions and our people’s savings, ernment and changed our community tied and, ‘‘We are looking into that.’’ and the whole system collapsed. And demonstrably. But those days are long All of this impacts jobs ultimately. we’re digging our way out of it. gone, those good old days, and the com- Finally, I will give a context of the And to come out here and say what plexity and the intrusiveness of the bu- small business owner who gets trapped we need is to remove regulations is reaucracy is even different to a greater in this before fully closing. We have simply not—doesn’t make sense, and it degree. lots of great innovative small business shouldn’t make sense to anybody who The Marathon oil refinery that’s in owners who go out and they see an op- thinks about it for 1 minute. And I Catlettsburg, Kentucky, spent tens of portunity, and they take the risk, usu- urge my colleagues to vote against millions of dollars in full compliance ally with their life savings, which may this. It’s useless. It’s stupid. Every with existing regulations. Long-term not be much. We only had a few thou- committee already has an oversight capital investments were made to deal sand dollars when we started our busi- subcommittee and they will do it, and with sulfur, nitrous oxide, and mer- ness that became successful and sup- I think that there is no reason to pass cury, other chemicals that were in po- ported a number of families for many this. tential emissions, both in water and in years before I came to Congress.

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What worked in 1960 is the chance for that teenager to learn valuable the creativity, the initiative, the kind- not necessarily applicable with the skills and perhaps create something special ness of his people. He implemented technology and the tools today. later in his life. Every time a small bank in home delivery and suddenly wanted to Reviewing all current and proposed West Texas is forced to comply with a law that set up satellites. So many people were rules is the first step. We should do it, came as a result of the irresponsibility of oth- coming to him for business, he realized because successful businesses, success- ers, we lose the chance for that bank to ex- he needed to put another dry cleaning ful schools, any successful institution, tend a loan to an entrepreneur that is capable machine in place. One would think even, I guarantee you, the champion of creating hundreds of jobs in a small com- that, to support more customers, we Green Bay Packers, review their play- munity. Mr. Speaker, Pecos County State could do that. book on a regular basis throughout the Bank in Fort Stockton, Texas takes in 50 per- He suddenly found out, as he bumped season to make sure that they were cent of the deposits of that town’s residents. up against the Division of Water and adaptive and agile for that great game The cost to run their annual audit is now al- the Environmental Protection Agency we saw last week. most four times as much as it was before the for the first time, that he had to do a Reviewing it is a necessary step for onslaught of regulations we’ve seen passed in soil sampling under the pad, the con- us, and it’s one that by reviewing this the last two years. We cannot keep placing crete pad of his building, before putting will not hinder economic growth; it these burdens on our small businesses. that second machine in. What he didn’t will help it. It will free people to Mr. Speaker, I urge this Congress to begin know along the way was that an arbi- achieve, to fulfill the spirit of regula- the work of placing the responsibility and trust trary decision was made in another tions and help enhance prosperity for in our society back where it belongs—in the Federal agency that dry cleaning fluid all Americans. On behalf of the Ways hands of the people. We must begin it now was put on a list of carcinogens. As one and Means Committee, we are eager to before it’s too late. oncologist told me, you would probably do our part in this task. Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I thank have to drink about 80 gallons of this The next step will be to change the the Ranking Member of the Committee on product daily to create the chemical way that major rules take effect in the Natural Resources, Mr. ED MARKEY, for the pH in your body to cause cancer in the first place. We need more account- opportunity to speak on this important issue. I first place. But that’s beside the point. ability up here. That is nonpartisan. also like to thank Chairman DOC HASTINGS for Here is the context of why we have to And the last administration, I am sure his leadership. forcibly address regulations, and I will that the gentleman and I could find Every year, thousands of federal rules or point this out. plenty of opportunity to point out reg- regulations governing almost every aspect of Mr. Bell suddenly found out that one ulations that were against the will of society are conceived through the federal rule- teaspoon of water under 14 bore holes Congress that were being implemented making process. Consequently, federal agen- under the pad was discovered. In that regardless of who was in the majority cies perform quasi-legislative functions and, in teaspoon of water were several parts here. For the sake of our Constitution many ways, serve as an extension of Con- per million of dry cleaning fluid. Guess and the people who sent us here, we gress. This notion of an unelected entity hav- what. They said, ‘‘Well, you’re going to should embrace that. ing such tremendous impact on society rests have to remediate this.’’ Mr. Bell said, To provide greater transparency and uneasily with democratic theory. For this rea- ‘‘I can’t afford to do that.’’ The re- accountability to this process, I look son, a critical feature in our democracy is to sponse from the compassionate Federal forward to the House moving forward control excessive bureaucratic discretion and agency that cares about jobs was, ‘‘If with the REINS Act, which will be a to ensure that rules and regulations promul- you don’t remediate it, you are going complement to H. Res. 72. I urge all of gated by federal agencies are consistent with to shut it down.’’ That made him an my colleagues to support this resolu- the intent of Congress as expressed in the activist. He was going to have that tion as the critical first step of opening law. business shut down, every family work- the eyes of the Congress, opening the The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) of ing there, over one teaspoon of water, eyes of the American people to the im- 1946, exists for this purpose—to constrain ex- and he had to spend effectively his life pact of these regulations honestly, and cessive bureaucratic discretion through proce- savings of $60,000 to clean up one tea- to alleviate job creators from not the dural requirements for agency decision mak- spoon of water, and it took him years burdens of legitimate safety standards, ing, including setting goals and standards for to recover. of legitimate standards to benefit our regulations, and ensuring public participation Those are the stories. I appreciate all communities, but those non-value-add- through notice and comment. Other statutory the comments about caring about ing overheads that are imposed upon us rulemaking requirements applicable to a wide workers. I care about those. My grand- that prevent the hiring and create un- range of agencies include the Regulatory father was a mine inspector after he re- predictability. Flexibility Act, the Paperwork Reduction Act, tired. I care about those issues. And I Let’s move forward. Let’s take the the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, and the think that it’s incorrect to try to cre- burden off our families from these ex- Information Quality Act. These statutory re- ate this demonization of those of us cessive and unnecessary regulations, quirements established a clear process for who just ask the question, why is that and create jobs and put America back agency rulemaking and standard by which the there? We have regulations that not to work. quality of regulations should be measured. only impede jobs, but regulations that Mr. CANSECO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- I appreciate the concerns of my Republican make it so complex. port of the H. Res. 72, the great engine of friends that there are problems with many fed- And I will speak with authority as an America for the last 235 years has been inno- eral regulations. Over the years, we have engineer on this. The more com- vation. American ingenuity is a tremendous seen evidence of excessive bureaucratic dis- plicated you make something, the source of pride in our nation’s history. Sadly, cretion that result in federal regulations being more likely you will have errors. Thus, this aspect of American life is reeling today too burdensome, costly, counterproductive and many of the things that have been from a wave of new regulations that have even prohibitive. Critics argue that mundane cited tonight as reasons we need more been added on top of an already complex reg- requirements have led to the ossification of regulations are because we have got so ulatory system that costs money, jobs, and the rulemaking process, which at times could many that it can become arbitrary growth across every sector in our economy. mean years before the final regulations are overnight. We’ve been told that more regulation is some- put in place. I agree with the gentleman that we how ‘‘good for us,’’ that a select few know bet- Meanwhile, federal regulations are derived need to address these issues, but we ter than our citizens how to make the day to from the laws that are enacted by Congress.

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If the proposed changes are implemented, lack of regulatory oversight contributed to one There is no question that the small busi- trucking companies will need to put additional of the biggest oil spills in the country, in which, nesses of America face a large burden when trucks and drivers on the road to deliver the the deepwater well released about 200 million it comes to federal regulations. Federal regula- same amount of freight, adding to final product gallons or 4.9 million barrels of crude oil into tions now cost Americans $1.75 trillion each costs and increasing congestion on the na- the Gulf of Mexico, over a period of 84 days. year; that’s up 50% from their annual costs in tion’s already clogged highways. Small busi- To prevent such environmental disaster in the 2005. Federal agencies continue to add thou- ness truckers would be especially hard hit. future, we need stronger federal regulations to sands of pages of new regulations which add On two prior occasions, the Federal Motor ensure that appropriate standards are in to the already challenging task of creating a Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) esti- place. small business. It’s estimated that these fed- mated that similar changes would cost the Mr. Speaker, I support a more common eral rules cost $10,585 per worker for busi- U.S. economy $2.2 billion, inclusive of safety sense approach to federal regulations. Federal nesses with less than 20 workers. This cannot benefits. However, in the new proposed rule agencies should strive to protect the public in- be the environment in which we expect our FMCSA has changed its methodology for esti- terest and to ensure that proposed regulations unemployment rate to turn around. It will take mating both the benefits and costs of changes do not stifle economic growth and job creation. a bipartisan effort to reduce this burden and to the hours of service rule, effectively de- For this reason, I am pleased that President guarantee that our economy continues to creasing estimated annual costs by $1.5 billion Obama has ordered a government wide re- thrive. and increasing estimated annual benefits by view of federal regulations to root out those As a member of the Small Business Com- $1.1 billion in order to produce a positive ben- regulations that stifle job creation and make mittee, I am determined and ready to work efit-cost ratio. Further, the agency’s own anal- our economy less competitive. with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle ysis shows that the net benefits of retaining As the lawmaking institution in our system to review these challenges and barriers faced the current daily driving time limit exceed the of government, we also have a responsibility by job creators in this country. But I am sure net benefits of reducing allowable driving time to ensure that federal agencies are given the this can be accomplished with the rules al- by one hour, the option favored by FMCSA. resources and better guidance to formulate ready set in place for this body. What will Frankly, it is very difficult to understand how regulations that are consistent with the intent hinder this process and do nothing for small FMCSA rationalizes its proposal on this fact of the law. business is a debate on the House floor for alone. Mr. CRITZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to re- nine and a half hours, as this rule sets in In addition to encumbering the industry and mind this body of what the American people place, on instructing members to do what has a struggling economy, the proposed changes asked of us in November. They did not ask us already been asked of them. After that time, would significantly challenge law enforcement. to continue the parliamentary back and forth how can Congress say that it helped foster the Because the proposed rules are complex and this institution has become known for; nor did environment for small businesses to create restrictive, motor carriers could have difficulty they ask us to stand around while small busi- jobs? How many jobs can we say have been understanding them and enforcement officers nesses are hurting on Main Street. What the created as a result? could have difficulty accurately identifying vio- constituents of the 12th district of Pennsyl- What our small businesses need is action. lations. For instance, in order to determine if vania asked of me, and what the American What the American worker needs is action. a driver can legally claim to have met the con- people demanded from this Congress, is for What our economy needs is action, and today, ditions of a weekly rest provision, enforcement us to help build an environment where busi- with this resolution, we have no action. I urge officials would have to ensure that at least 168 ness can create jobs. my colleagues to vote no on this rule, which hours had elapsed since the beginning of the Yet today, we are here considering a resolu- will result in no jobs for the small businesses most recent weekly rest period, and that the tion that would give lip-service to creating of America. break included two consecutive nighttime peri- jobs, but have no actionable results. H. Res. Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in ods between midnight and 6 a.m. Such com- 72 simply instructs House Committees to re- strong support of H. Res. 72, a resolution di- plexity will only serve to hamper both industry view existing, pending, and proposed regula- recting certain standing committees to inven- compliance and motor carrier enforcement. tions by federal agencies. These Committees tory and review existing, pending, and pro- Now is not the time to impose costly new are to then create an inventory of these regu- posed regulations and orders from agencies of regulations that would impede the nation’s lations to report this information. Mister Speak- the Federal Government, particularly with re- economic recovery and increase the cost of er, this is what our committees are already spect to their effect on jobs and economic almost every product Americans produce and doing. These are the actions we are already growth. buy. taking to ease the burden on the small busi- While it is clear that across government Along with my good friend, the gentleman nesses in this country. What productive action there are tremendous amounts of red tape from Missouri, Mr. GRAVES, I am circulating a are we taking by debating and voting on our that we must cut in order to more effectively letter on this issue to be sent to the Secretary Committees to fulfill a role in Congress that and efficiently spur job creation, I would like to of Transportation, Ray LaHood. I encourage has already been defined for them? focus on four specific issues under the juris- all of my colleagues to join in signing on to This resolution is the epitome of the redun- diction of the House Transportation and Infra- this important letter. dancy. I can say with certainty that H. Res 72 structure Committee. SUBCOMMITTEE ON RAILROADS, PIPELINES, AND does nothing to reduce real regulatory burden FMCSA HOURS OF SERVICE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ISSUES on small businesses. Yet we are on the cusp Proposed changes by the U.S. Department As the Chairman of the Subcommittee on of adopting a rule that will have my colleagues of Transportation to hours of service rules for Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous materials, charged in a debate for an extended amount truck drivers would have a substantially nega- there are three issues under my jurisdiction of time. This is what Americans see as the tive impact on productivity and the U.S. econ- that I want to draw attention to—two related to problem in Washington. As they are strug- omy. railroads and another related to hazardous gling, we are engaging in debate on a sym- The rules currently in place are working well materials. bolic measure that does nothing more than re- and do not need to be changed. Since the Put simply, the United States has the great- iterate what we have already been charged to current rules were implemented seven years est freight rail network in the world. Our sys- do as Members of Congress. What are we ago, the trucking industry’s safety performance tem is the most efficient and cost-effective in doing for our small businesses today? has improved at an unprecedented rate. Both existence, and relies on virtually no subsidies Small businesses create two-thirds of net the number and rate of fatal and injury acci- from the federal government. Over a century new jobs each year in this country. It is our dents involving large trucks have declined by ago, America’s railroads opened the door for duty to make sure that we help generate the more than one-third and are now at their low- economic expansion, literally ushering in the best environment to allow these job creators est levels in recorded history. The remarkable great advancements in industry that sparked to thrive. Some of the reasons we were all reduction in the number of truck-involved fatal America’s emergence as an economic power elected to the 112th Congress was to help and injury crashes occurred even as truck on the world stage. By linking our coasts, rail

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Noth- heritage continues to this day. the railroads’ abilities to invest, grow their net- ing in the law refers to using 2008 as the base Today, we find ourselves in the midst of a works and meet the nation’s freight transpor- year for determining where PTC must be in- new era of a freight rail renaissance. With tation demands will be opposed by the Trans- stalled. 140,000 miles of track carrying almost two tril- portation Committee. As it currently stands, the Final Rule will re- lion ton-miles annually, freight rail is an im- POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL quire that approximately 70,000–80,000 miles mense jobs generator and a major driver of Notably, these debates are occurring at a of rail miles have PTC systems installed, the nation’s economy. In fact, the industry time when the rail industry is at a crossroads about half of the total Class I railroad supports directly or indirectly over 1 million dealing with massive new mandates and pro- 160,000–mile national freight network. jobs, and 43 percent of all freight carried each posals that threaten to undermine our rail ren- The decision to use 2008 as a base year for year in the U.S. is moved by train—with de- aissance. Recent unfunded mandates on the determining which tracks require PTC imple- mand projected to grow. In order to meet this freight rail industry to retrofit equipment with mentation makes no sense, because haz- demand, it is essential that there is continued Positive Train Control (PTC) equipment are ardous materials routing in 2015 will be vastly growth in rail capacity. expected to cost in excess of $10 billion, with different than in 2008, for the following rea- SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD limited, if any, operational benefit. This man- sons: Yet given their successes and self-reliance, date will divert scarce capital from critical in- Significant hazardous materials rail routing the railroad industry appears to be in the vestments in one of the most capital-intensive changes were recently implemented in re- crosshairs of the Surface Transportation Board businesses in the world. sponse to a Department of Transportation/De- (STB). The question is this: will America’s rail- The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) partment of Homeland Security joint regulation roads continue to be given the freedom nec- issued a Final Rule in January 2010 to imple- requiring railroads to ensure that toxic-by-inha- essary to grow their industry without direct in- ment the statutory requirement in the Railroad lation chemicals are transported on routes terference by the federal government or will Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to implement posing the least overall safety and security the STB attempt to move to re-regulate the in- Positive Train Control (PTC) systems by De- risk. dustry? cember 31, 2015 on mainline rail tracks that Additionally, marketplace dynamics are Re-regulation would be a potentially cata- carry passenger trains or hazardous materials changing the transportation of hazardous ma- strophic public policy that could erase 30 that are toxic by inhalation. terials. For example, many chemical compa- years of positive growth in rail, and threaten to Positive Train Control is a technology (or nies are phasing out production of chlorine, or reduce the railroads to the ruinous decreases combination of technologies) that is designed moving their production sites to where the in services and disinvestment not seen since to automatically stop or slow a train before ac- chemical will be used, thereby dramatically the 1970’s. I firmly believe that if the Surface cidents caused by human error can occur. The changing the amounts and routes over which Transportation Board attempts to re-regulate accidents PTC is intended to prevent include: these toxic-by-inhalation materials are moved. this vital industry, it will be only a matter of Train-to-train collisions; Finally, the rule does not provide for a ‘‘de years before our once self-reliant railroads will derailments caused by excessive speed; minimis’’ exception, where a rail line carrying be forced to rely on taxpayer dollars to invest unauthorized incursions by trains onto sec- very little of these materials could be exempt- in infrastructure, safety and efficiency as fed- tions of track where maintenance is taking ed from the PTC requirement. Such an excep- eral mandates mount. place; tion would significantly reduce costs without The Surface Transportation Board has re- trains moving through track switches left in compromising safety in a meaningful way. cently announced two hearings. One will re- the wrong position. The PTC mandate applies to all passenger view rail traffic exemptions while the other will A fully functional PTC system must be able railroads on the general railway system, in- assess the competitive marketplace in which to precisely determine the location and speed cluding Amtrak and 26 different commuter rail- the railroads operate. In connection with those of trains, warn train operators of potential roads. hearings, we would like to express our collec- problems, and take action if the operator does Amtrak’s capital needs and operations are tive view about the importance of the freight not respond to a warning. The type of acci- fully subsidized by annual appropriations. rail industry as a critical component of our na- dents that PTC systems are designed to pre- Commuter railroads also receive capital funds tion’s transportation system, and impress upon vent are very rare. Of all train accidents on rail from the Federal Transit Administration for re- you the importance of maintaining the existing mainlines over the past seven years, only pair and modernization of their systems, but regulatory balance between the railroads and around 4 percent would have been prevented these federal funds represents only about 40 shippers. if PTC systems had been in place. percent of total funds spent on their systems, The passage of the Staggers Act in 1980 According to the FRA, freight railroads will which are primarily supported by local govern- created a balanced regulatory system that has have to spend up to $13.2 billion to install and ments. allowed the rail industry to build the world’s maintain PTC systems over the next 20 years, The cost of installing PTC is a significant best freight rail system, while protecting ship- but PTC will yield just $608 million in benefits burden for these commuter railroads. The pers in areas where there is no effective com- over the same period—a cost-benefit ratio of American Public Transportation Associations petition. Since its passage, average inflation- 20 to 1. estimates that installation of PTC on com- adjusted rail rates measured by revenue per An April 2010 study by the consulting firm muter railroads will cost more than $2 billion— ton-mile are down over 50 percent and freight Oliver Wyman found that the so-called ‘‘busi- these agencies are already cutting service lev- railroads have re-invested more than $480 bil- ness benefits’’ of PTC—reducing train delays els or raising fares because of the recession’s lion back into their operating networks. That and being able to move more trains through impact on local government budgets. could not have been done—and will not be congested sections of track—are actually very Additionally, most commuter railroads oper- done in the future—unless the STB maintains low or nonexistent. In fact, systems very simi- ate over freight rail-owned track. These agen- the current regulatory balance as con- lar to PTC that are currently being imple- cies must ensure that the PTC technology templated by the Staggers Act. mented in Europe do not support that claim they install on their commuter systems is inter- Recently I joined with my senior colleagues that PTC will yield significant business benefits operable with the systems that their host rail- on the Transportation Committee, what we call for U.S. railroads. roads put in place. the ‘‘Big 4’’—the Chairman of the full Com- The manner in which FRA determined which Because of issues like interoperability, there mittee, Mr. MICA, the Ranking Member of the track will be required to have PTC installed is real doubt that PTC can be successfully im- Full Committee, Mr. RAHALL, the Ranking has caused a great deal of concern in the rail- plemented by December 31, 2015. Member of the Railroads Subcommittee, Ms. road industry. Many provisions of the Final There is also a severe shortage of available BROWN, and myself, the Chairman of the Rail- Rule go well beyond the statutory require- broadband spectrum for the wireless commu- roads Subcommittee—in sending a letter to ments of the Railroad Safety Improvement nications networks that are central to PTC im- the Chairman of the Surface Transportation Act. These provisions add hundreds of millions plementation. The Federal Trade Commission

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Instead of penalizing the rail industry for its ating and executing hazardous materials con- On the first day of this session of Congress success, Washington should be promoting tracts for customers shipping these newly-reg- I introduced a series of bills that would provide new investment and expansions in service to ulated goods, tax relief to businesses struggling in this econ- keep America’s railroads in the driver’s seat of Adverse impacts on retail shipping outlets, omy and invest in the innovation that leads to the global economy. That’s why I support tax Potential layoffs associated with the burden- long-term economic growth and jobs that will credits for the expansion and rehabilitation of some requirements, and not be shipped overseas. Rather than wasting the nation’s rail infrastructure. Commercial consequences from potential valuable time to make a political statement, Tax credits are a proven and effective policy lithium battery shipment consolidation. we ought to be considering these or other bills tool to encourage businesses to invest in The United Parcel Service alone estimates that would promote jobs, innovation, invest- worthwhile projects. Because the railroads still this new regulation would cost the company ment, and growth. pay for their projects under tax credit plans, $264 million in the first year, and more than One of my bills, the Creating Jobs from In- tax credits ensure that the railroads will only $185 million in each following year. novative Small Businesses Act, would encour- pursue projects that will grow their businesses, This proposed rule threatens to stifle job age small business investment by establishing and ultimately expanding the economy. Direct creation and industrial advancement, and af- a temporary 20 percent tax credit for invest- grants, on the other hand, could be seen as fects a wide segment of the economy, includ- ments in research-intensive small businesses. ‘‘free money’’ that would not be subject to the ing U.S. manufacturing, transportation, and re- Angel investors play a crucial role in sup- same rigorous business decisions. There are tail sectors. It will also give foreign cargo car- porting early-stage companies. Angel investors two tax credit bills that I support, including a riers a competitive advantage over U.S. com- and their investments have a strong local im- 25 percent tax credit for rail projects that ex- panies. pact and some have immense potential. A pand the rail network and ease congestion, Transportation regulations for lithium bat- $100,000 angel investment, for example, al- and a short line tax credit that expired at the teries have been extensively considered by lowed Larry Page and Sergey Brin to move end of last year. international bodies such as the United Na- out of their dorm rooms and make Google a America’s railroads are at a crossroad. The tions, International Civil Aviation Organization commercial success. direction the Administration pushes the rail in- and International Air Transport Association. In A second bill, the Create Jobs by Expanding dustry will have a lasting impact on American order to protect the competitiveness of the the R&D Tax Credit Act, would help busi- competitiveness and economic growth. Wash- U.S. in the international marketplace, stand- nesses by strengthening the research and de- ington must resist the urge to over-regulate an ards for the transport of lithium batteries velopment tax credit, which rewards busi- industry that has proven it to be largely self- should be fully harmonized with international nesses who invest in innovation and allows sufficient and capable to weather economic rules and regulations. This is the only reason- them to expand and hire new workers. An- stress and improve upon its business model. able focus of any regulatory action on air other bill would make permanent the R&D tax We cannot go back to the days of stifling over transportation of lithium batteries. I strongly credit, which studies show returns two dollars regulation and I will do my part as a member support efforts to make the transport of lithium in private research investment for every dollar of the Transportation and Infrastructure Com- batteries as safe as possible, but we must do spent. Businesses need the certainty that the mittee to make sure it does not happen. so in a reasonable, responsible manner. R&D tax credit will exist year after year, and LITHIUM BATTERIES I applaud our House leadership for bringing they should be able to use the credit to gen- Finally, I want to touch on the transportation this important resolution to the floor and thank erate capital now. of lithium batteries. them for the opportunity to discuss these im- Let us move beyond symbolic, political reso- In January 2010, the Department of Trans- portant issues. lutions such as this one and get to the impor- portation issues a Notice of Proposed Rule- Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I urge all my col- tant work of rebuilding our economy. making to regulate the air transport of lithium leagues—Democrats and Republicans—to Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. I yield back batteries. support small business and small business the balance of my time. The proposed rule: trucking. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Regulates and treats as a hazardous mate- As we debate H. Res. 72, the most critical ant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further rial all lithium batteries and most devices issue facing America is how to increase jobs consideration of this resolution is post- shipped with or containing such batteries, so that families can rise up against economic poned. hardships. such as laptop computers, cell phones, and f medical devices. Small businesses are essential to our na- Applies to air shipments within the U.S. and tion’s economy. b 2120 to shipments carried on U.S. registered aircraft They account for half of our gross domestic HONORING COLORADO STATE traveling anywhere in the world. product, more than half our jobs, and three- UNIVERSITY Proposes to limit stowage of lithium bat- fourths of new jobs created each year. teries on cargo aircraft to crew-accessible po- We must support new and small businesses (Mr. GARDNER asked and was given sitions or in yet-to-be-approved Federal Avia- through open access to loans, credit and cap- permission to address the House for 1 tion Administration fireproof containers. ital. minute.) Billions of lithium batteries have been safely We can reduce onerous paperwork, and Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, tonight transported as air cargo in the last twenty give small companies the tools they need to I rise to honor the 141st anniversary of years. This is not one of NTSB’s ‘‘Most Want- take care of their employees and build their the founding of Colorado State Univer- ed’’ safety recommendations. In fact, there are companies. sity, located in Fort Collins, Colorado. no confirmed fatalities associated with the lith- By passing legislation focused on protecting On February 11, 1870, Colorado Terri- ium batteries transportation that I am aware the economic vitality of small businesses in torial Governor Edward McCook signed of. the trucking industry and all other sectors, we the Morrill Act establishing the State The proposed rule grossly underestimates will facilitate economic growth for all Ameri- Agricultural College in Fort Collins. In the cost of the regulation to American busi- cans. its 141 years, Colorado State University nesses. The Department of Transportation Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, our first priorities in has grown to over 26,000 students, 1,400 analysis estimates approximately $9 million the House of Representatives must be helping faculty members, and has become one per year in cost to the U.S. economy. But ac- to foster job creation and supporting middle of the Nation’s leading research univer- tual costs to hundreds of businesses—battery class families. More than one month into the sities. On average, CSU’s research ex- manufacturers, consumer goods manufactur- 112th Congress, we have not considered one penditures top $300 million annually. ers, freight handlers, and air transportation bill that would achieve these goals. To this day, Colorado State Univer- companies—could easily top $1 billion a year. The symbolic resolution before us last Fri- sity still maintains the commitment of I believe the Department of Transportation day directs House committees to conduct a State agricultural college. It pro- analysis did not take into account: oversight of government regulations, one of vides countless support for promoting

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The CSU alumni list in- when you start to think about it is are chewing up all the money that the cludes State Governors, business lead- really a little bit on the frightening Federal Government takes in in taxes ers, Olympic gold medalists, teachers, side. Let’s take a look at some of the in a given year. So then the question researchers, artists, and even a Mem- big chunks of money. is, well, how about defense? How about ber of the U.S. House of Representa- The bottom one down here is defense. non-defense discretionary? How about tives. The Constitution of the United States these things? Do we have any money? I am proud to call myself a Colorado says that the Congress will provide for No. State alumnus. It is my honor to rec- the national defense. It is the one main The point of the matter is you can ognize CSU on the House floor for its thing that Congress is supposed to do. zero this out, zero these out, and these 141 years of excellence in education and States can’t do it; locales can’t do it. It together are using all of the money research. is something that has to be done by the that the Federal Government is taking f Federal Government. That is why our in in revenue in a given year. Now, U.S. Constitution says even in the pre- that is kind of scary. What that says is JOBS, THE DEFICIT AND FEDERAL amble to provide for the national de- that we are starting to run deficits of SPENDING fense. That is $692 billion here in the over $1 trillion. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. 2010 budget. So there is defense. In fact, the Obama deficits for the GOWDY). Under the Speaker’s an- This over here is the non-defense, last 2 years have been about $1.5 tril- nounced policy of January 5, 2011, the what is called discretionary. These are lion. That is a lot of money. That is gentleman from Missouri (Mr. AKIN) is the funds that Congress spends every three times a bigger deficit than Presi- recognized for 18 minutes as the des- year, and that is $666 billion. This in- dent Bush’s worst budget deficit. So ignee of the majority leader. cludes things like the Education De- you take his worst budget deficit, Mr. AKIN. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, partment, the Energy Department, the which is about $450 billion, and we are and congratulations. You look good up Department of Commerce. It would be talking the last 2 years we are running in the chair there. jails and prisons, things like that. All at a $1.5 trillion deficit. So this is what We are going to have a chance to talk of those, the Park Service, would all be is going on. for just a few minutes about an inter- in this non-defense discretionary area. So let’s take a look. If you are like esting topic. It is something on the So these two, kind of similar size, run- an awful lot of Americans, you want to minds of Americans everywhere, and ning in there about a little bit under solve a problem. We have got a problem that is about jobs, about the deficit $1.5 trillion in total. here. We are apparently spending too and about Federal spending and what Now, the other one that I want to much money. So you say, well, what we have to do in those areas. call to your attention, though, is all are our alternatives? How do we ap- I think sometimes it is helpful, you the rest of these. This is Social Secu- proach this? hear so much detail that you need to rity, this is Medicare, this is Medicaid. I am thankful this evening also that step back at the 30,000-foot view and And so what these things are, a lot of we have got one of our very bright say what is the big picture of what is times people call them mandatory young freshmen Congressmen from the going on. So I have here one of those spending. What does that mean? State of Colorado. SCOTT is here to join traditional pie-type charts, and it has Well, what it means is that sometime us, SCOTT TIPTON. an overview of the total spending of a long time ago a Congress came along, SCOTT, I just want to make sure you the Federal Government in the year passed these laws, and the law works knew, any time you want to jump in 2010. So what I want to do is just take like a little machine and the machine here, we could talk a little bit about a look at that and then talk about spits out dollar bills whenever anybody this. what that means relative to the prob- meets certain criteria. So we call it an What is your reaction here? You are lems we have in overspending in the entitlement. These little machines are a little bit newer here to D.C. But you Federal Government. spitting out, printing out, dollars; and take a look the size of this entitlement Also, this connects to unemployment the Congress doesn’t have to do any- that is the same size as what we take in this sense, that when the Federal thing at all and the Federal Govern- in for a whole year, isn’t that a little Government spends too much money ment is spending lots of money. How bit of a spooky thing to be walking and is too intrusive and takes too much money? Well, Social Security, down here and run into this as a prob- much in taxes, all of those things de- there is $700 billion, there is another lem? stroy the jobs created by small busi- $519 billion in Medicare, and Medicaid, Mr. TIPTON. You know, it really is. nesses. $273 billion. We just finished a tour of the Third So let’s just be completely clear. We Another thing that works a little bit Congressional District of Colorado. Our have heard stories about unemploy- like an entitlement is the debt. So if district is about the size of the State of ment and these ‘‘heartless Repub- we sell a Treasury bill, we have to pay Florida, the fifth largest congressional licans.’’ The problem is that if you de- the interest on it; and when we do that, district in the United States which is stroy businesses, you don’t have any we get this interest. And then there are not an entire State, a massive land businesses, you don’t have any jobs. these other mandatory things which area, a lot of diversity in terms of the And that is what we have been doing. are really other kinds of entitlements. economies. How is it we destroy businesses? One, So it is not just Social Security, Medi- Incredibly interesting to me as we we overtax them; two, we overregulate care and Medicaid. You have got traveled throughout that Third Con- them with red tape; three, we make it SCHIP, you have got food stamps and gressional District over this past week, hard from a liquidity point of view to things like that that are additional en- we put on probably a little better than get loans from banks, because the Fed- titlements. 1,500 miles. eral officers are looking over the bank- So these things here, when you put ers’ shoulders second-guessing the all of these together, this is kind of a b 2130 loans; fourth, we create an era of un- spooky number. These things come out Better than 30-plus meetings certainty because we don’t know what not too far away from a little over $2 throughout that district. The frustra- the silly government is going to do trillion, maybe $2.3 trillion. And what tion level of the American people, the next; and, last of all, we spend money does that mean, $2.3 trillion? What people in my district, their under- like mad, which then makes the econ- that is, that also is the amount of rev- standing of the challenges that we face

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And yet now and we go to the revenues that are little kids do; yet when it came time to we’re thinking that you’ve got to do coming in, the spending which is going clean up, we had this one rule, and that defense and you’ve got to have the out, we’re looking at a $1.5 trillion def- is you’re going to leave the campsite park open or you’ve got to have a pris- icit that we are facing. That’s going to better than you found it. on open. So how are you going to deal be going on top of a debt in this coun- Our forefathers, my immediate par- with this problem? try of $14.3 trillion, an unsustainable ents, dad fought in World War II, and Let’s take a look at the next chart. glide path that is going to take us to he had the attitude that we’ve got a This is an optimistic way of saying it. economic ruin. job to get done and we’re going to go This is Medicaid, Medicare, Social Se- As I traveled through my district, we over and get the job done. And they curity, and it shows over time—this is found people that understood that it’s came back with the attitude that they 1965—and over time, these things are important to be able to build for the wanted to give you and me a better life getting bigger because some of us baby future. We challenged them, and they and better opportunities than what boomers are coming along and putting rose to that challenge when we brought they had. And we’ve always wanted to more demand on the system. But this it down to taking a picture out of their pass that down. is an optimistic chart because the own wallet and looking at their child Now I’ve got some kids of my own problem with it is you don’t have the or their grandchild. Many of us, myself and I want to pass to them a better other entitlements in here or the debt and perhaps you as well, were raised America, and yet what we’re doing is service. with that concept of the American we’re passing them this tremendous So what the problem is, if you put Dream. We always believed that we debt. And we’re the first generation those other things in, what we’re say- would have it better than our parents that’s really passing a worse America ing with this first pie chart is that, as and our grandparents before them. The off to our kids than what we had be- you take a look at our revenue from taxes, it’s averaging about 18 percent. challenge which lies before us is to de- fore. And I think that’s why your con- So here comes the revenue along at an liver that American Dream to our chil- stituents elected you to come down average of 18 percent, and here we are dren and to our grandchildren. here and get this thing straightened at 2011, somewhere in here, and you put I was in a conversation with a man out. these other things in and it comes all from Craig, Colorado, born in 1924. In Mr. TIPTON. It truly is. I believe the way up to here. We can zero de- this conversation he recounted his life. that I grew up with—and perhaps you fense. We can take every soldier off the He talked about living through the did, too. My parents raised me with field, every ship out at sea, every plane Great Depression; obviously, World phrases like ‘‘Yankee ingenuity,’’ out of here. We can zero defense to zero War II. And we were talking about the ‘‘American know-how.’’ And I think and all the other discretionary spend- economic circumstances of our time. that when we look at the entire mesh ing and, boom, here we are. Our enti- And he said, SCOTT, this is the chal- of what’s been coming out of Wash- tlements have eaten up everything lenge of your generation. The question ington, frankly, over the course of the that the government takes. yet to be answered is: Will we rise to last 10 years, we have seen an over- One of the things that I find amusing meet that challenge? reach of government, which has stifled and I’ve had to struggle with a little We’ve seen the government—and I American creativity. bit, too, is the idea of how you lose think none of us can question the in- I’m a small business man, not a ca- weight. You get older. I used to eat the tent has always been good. And I would reer politician. I’ve actually gotten my double pecan pie ala mode, no problem, challenge anyone who will demonize hands dirty. I’ve created a business up to my mid-forties. But as you get a others for their intent, because I think from the ground up. I have risked. little older, you’ve got to watch that no matter whatever program, there We’ve had to work hard. But one thing carrot cake or cheesecake or whatever. was a thought behind it. But the prob- I’ve learned being a small business man There’s all of these ways of packaging lem is, as Americans, when we pull is you have to be nimble. You have to weight loss programs, but the hard that checkbook out of our hip pocket, be creative in terms of addressing the facts are there’s just two variables: one we know there’s only so much money. problems. is how much exercise you get, and how And if we exceed that amount, there One of the real challenges that we much food you eat. And, unfortunately, are going to be consequences that have face is there seems to be a mentality in all of these supposedly complicated to be paid. That’s the reality that the Washington, D.C., that once a program budget things come down to two American people expect us to truly starts, it never ends. We will build on things: how much money you’re going deal with here in Washington. And it. We will expand it. We will create to spend and how much revenue you’ve they know that there are going to be redundancies, and we will build out got coming in. some sacrifices. But those sacrifices that bureaucracy. And the problem is here, this 18 per- are going to be from the standpoint In the private sector, we do things a cent. I’d like to talk to this in a couple that we have overspent. We’re going to little bit differently. Periodically, we of minutes. I don’t think we can in- have to cut back. We have to be look- audit. We take a look to see what we crease the amount of Federal revenue ing to the future. We have to be stand- are doing and is it achieving the goals that much. Maybe we can do some ing for our children, for our grand- that we are trying to achieve. If not, things to get that to improve. But you children, to deliver that dream that we we eliminate it. We start to approach can raise taxes, but the trouble is you have always believed as the American it from a different fashion to be able to raise taxes, you do just what you’re promise. make it work. I think it’s that sort of saying: You crash the economy; the Mr. AKIN. SCOTT, when I heard you creativity, that sort of nimbleness, businesses close; there aren’t jobs; you talking, it just kind of reminded me, a which Washington lacks, and it’s what aren’t picking up tax revenue. few years back I spent a fair amount of the American people are truly crying So you can raise taxes, but it doesn’t time with the Boy Scouts because I had for. They want to see us be innovative. actually get you more money. And yet four kids that went through the Boy If it isn’t working, don’t do it. we’ve got all this spending going on, Scouts program. They got to be Eagle Ronald Reagan made the comment, which says it’s a little bit like if you Scouts and all. One of the things we al- he said the nearest thing to eternal life can’t do any more exercise, you’re ways used to say, and to me, at least, on Earth is a government program. going to have to stop eating. We’re it paints kind of a picture. You move in Nothing has ever been said that is going to have to stop spending on all with the Boy Scouts to a camping area, probably more true here on Earth. these things.

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Jump in, SCOTT. ceipts actually increased. A lot of thing called the estate tax, which is Mr. TIPTON. I think that, first of all, times, it seems like: How in the world something that every society has, and just to set the plate, and I know that can you drop taxes and get more rev- it just makes sense. you will join with me on this, we have enue from the government? You have heard, Mr. Speaker, a lot of an obligation to our senior citizens SCOTT, say you were sort of king for things that just ain’t so—aren’t true— that are receiving Social Security, to a day and you had to put a tax on a and are just invented. those who are about to receive it. And loaf of bread, not for a day but for a We see our Republican colleagues we also have another obligation, again, year, and that you’ve got to get the saying very piously, Oh, we’ve got to to our children and our grandchildren. maximum revenue for your little king- make sure we don’t pass on this deficit And we need to be able to have that dom by taxing bread. You think, Huh, to our children and grandchildren. conversation in terms of how are we I’ll put a penny tax on it. Then you Well, they created the deficit. They going to make sure that their opportu- think, No, $10. Then you think, Well, if created the deficit through massive tax nities are going to be the equivalent or I do $10, not enough people will buy the cuts for the wealthiest people and an even better than what our current sen- bread. So you come up, and at a certain Iraq war, which never, ever, ever ior citizens are receiving. point, you’ve got an optimum tax. If should have been fought. So now what You show a pattern right now in you raise it, you lose revenue. If you they say is the richest of the rich don’t terms of average revenues in relation reduce it, you don’t. So there is an op- have to chime in; they don’t have to to expenditures, particularly as baby timum point. help out; they don’t have to give up boomers come on line. That is going to What this thing called a Laffer curve anything. They just want to take it out be something that we are going to have shows us is that, as we drop taxes, we of the poorest of the poor. Now they to deal with as a Congress, and I think actually get more revenue into the want to say, Oh, we have to have an it’s something certainly that they’re Federal Government. So, to a degree, adult conversation with our seniors. expecting leadership out of Wash- we can use growth of the revenue to What does that mean, Mr. Speaker? ington. We are compassionate people. deal with some of the problem. The That’s insulting to me. We will stand up for our senior citi- trouble is that it’s not anywhere near To say to a 65-year-old person who zens. It’s a pledge that I made that I going to deal with all of it, which has worked his whole life, who maybe will keep for our senior citizens that means, no matter what you do, you’re has pain in his back because of the are receiving Social Security. But I’m going to have to cut spending, particu- hard work he has done and tell him, We also making a pledge to our children larly that entitlement spending. So we have to have an adult conversation, I and our grandchildren. We are going to have to do that sensitively and care- hope every senior in this country turns be looking at ways to be able to ad- fully. It’s going to be politically con- to the Republican Caucus and says, dress this so that their future can be as troversial, but we’ve got to do some- Sonny, young lady, don’t you tell me bright and they’re going to be looking thing. about having an adult conversation. at a better America as well. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- I’m the adult around here. Mr. AKIN. Right. I think a lot of tleman’s time has expired. Mr. Speaker, I just want to say that ways that you hear people talking Mr. AKIN. I thank you, Mr. Speaker. an adult conversation means you’re about how do you get into this kind of You’ve done an admiral job. going to try to cut benefits for people problem, some people who are already Thank you very much, SCOTT TIPTON, who have worked hard and have paid very senior and dependent on some of from Colorado—a great new Congress- into Social Security. That’s not fair. these things, you’re probably not going man—and the very top of the evening That doesn’t make any sense. By the to touch their things at all. But it may to the rest of my colleagues. way, Social Security doesn’t con- be that the people who were not— f tribute to the budget deficit. We actu- ally borrow money from Social Secu- maybe people in their thirties or for- OUR NATION’S ECONOMY ties, you put a different kind of pro- rity. Social Security is something that gram together and may give them The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under is the crown jewel of American politics some alternatives: Choose this, this, or the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- and the crown jewel of our Nation. It is this. uary 5, 2011, the gentleman from Min- one of the finest programs that our nesota (Mr. ELLISON) is recognized for country has ever seen, and it is some- b 2140 18 minutes as the designee of the mi- thing that says that our seniors will Those are the kinds of ideas we’ve nority leader. not live their golden years in abject got to look at, but we have to be hon- Mr. ELLISON. Thank you, Mr. poverty. It’s an income source. It’s how est with ourselves. I wasn’t really Speaker, for recognizing me. I am com- we honor our people who have been aware of how bad these numbers were, ing down to the floor tonight to speak able to stick around and carve a path even though I’ve been here for a while, on behalf of the Progressive Caucus to for the rest of us. Now some folks in until a few months ago. These entitle- talk about the real situation when it our Republican Caucus want to have an ments are totally absorbing, even now, comes to our Nation’s economy. adult conversation with them. That is all of our revenues here. So really this First of all, the Republican Caucus an absurdity, and I think we ought to is a little bit like the guy who’s over- essentially created this massive budget call it what it is. weight. He’s got a choice. You know, deficit themselves through two wars In a few days, we’re going to be deal- you’re either going to have to reduce and a massive tax cut for the very ing with the budget. In a few days, the spending here or you’re going to wealthiest Americans—the people who we’re going to deal with the CR. The have to somehow get in more revenue. didn’t need a big tax cut, who didn’t CR is the continuing resolution. The The interesting fact on this is that ask for a big tax cut but who got one CR really represents a Republican pink there is evidence to suggest that, when anyway, and who demanded, in ex- slip for America. you drop taxes, you actually get more change for poor people who were unem- The Republican Caucus had their revenue. ployed, getting unemployment exten- way. They were against regulation. As a business guy, you probably un- sions, that the richest of the rich get a They deregulated everything. We said, derstand that to some degree, SCOTT. bunch of tax breaks or get them ex- You know what? Those things, those So here is an example of this top tended so that, even when they die, derivatives, they don’t need to be regu- marginal tax rate. Back here in 1960, it they can just pass on massive amounts lated at all. They promoted this philos- was up at 90 percent for the guys mak- of money to their heirs and never have ophy of no regulation of big business. ing the most money. As this thing was to do anything to help the society that What it resulted in is the worst finan- brought down—Ronald Reagan brought helped them make all that money in cial crisis since the Great Depression— it down a lot—what happened, as you the first place. I’m not talking about the worst one. A financial crisis and see, is that the total Federal tax re- taking it all. I’m talking about some- housing crisis all over the place were

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It not only does that, the question. Okay. So then you’d think they’re government helps create rules that ac- Well, the market didn’t solve every going to get to getting America back tually help the private sector make question. to work and doing some jobs after that. jobs. This is just a fact. Markets are important things, as Well, guess again. What they do next If you want to balance the budget people know, and they can be ex- after that is they want to repeal health and deal with the deficit, which I cer- tremely helpful, but they need folks to care. They want to repeal seniors’ abil- regulate them because there are social tainly do, start putting America back ity to get that doughnut hole closed to work, but that’s not what the Re- activities that human beings conduct up. They want to repeal seniors’ ability and engage in. Everybody knows, when publicans are doing. to get free preventative care. They What they’re doing is they are going human beings get together and do want to repeal seniors’ ability to be something, some of them will do the after public employees, and they are able to get some real help when it right thing, and some of them will not. going after programs that provide im- comes to meeting their basic needs in That’s why we have police. The police portant and vital services to the Amer- the health care system. They want to officer is not for the honest person. ican people which are provided by pub- get rid of the system to squeeze out He’s for the person who needs to be lic employees. Republicans are giving a watched after. In every market, most waste, fraud, and abuse out of Medicare pink slip to America as they try to go people do the right thing, and some so we can make it a program more sol- after the public employees, as they try people do not; but we said no regula- vent and to last longer. to stop and even end up cutting people tion, so the cop on the beat was gone, They want to repeal all that. They who provide important public services and even the good actors in the hous- want to repeal health care; but you to our country. The American people ing market were getting out-competed know what, the Senate was never going voted for jobs, and all they got was a because the bad ones were willing to do to go for it and the President is not pink slip. going to go for it. And they knew it anything, so it was a race to the bot- The Republican budget cuts, which and they knew it and they knew it, but tom. we are beginning to already hear seri- that didn’t stop them, Mr. Speaker. Then after the Republicans pushed ous rumbles about, mean cuts if you’re The Republican caucus went on ahead their philosophy of laissez-faire eco- a nurse, mean cuts if you’re a teacher, with health care repeal anyway, wast- nomics, it failed us. That’s why under mean cuts if you’re a firefighter or a ing hours on the floor when we could President Bush there needed to be a police officer or a construction worker; massive bailout of Wall Street, because have been talking about jobs. So, first of all, we take up floor time but not only that, not only that, we’re that philosophy failed us. talking about, folks, more than that. Now, all of a sudden, these guys act to read the Constitution, which you Here’s a list in front of my face. I have like, well, it’s the Democrats’ fault should do on your own anyway, and a list of 70 spending cuts to be included that the budget deficit is here. Presi- then they take up time with this repeal dent Obama literally helped to lead effort, which they knew was never in the continuing resolution coming up saving this economy. We saved the going anywhere. We haven’t dealt with next week if they can ever get around American auto industry. You would jobs yet. It’s February 10 and we to it. They’ve been having problems think they’d say thank you. We saved haven’t seen the Republican caucus with that recently. Goldman Sachs. We saved all these big take up a single measure that would Flood control and coastal emer- banks. Now you would think, by the put anyone back to work. And you gencies, $30 million, they want to cut bonuses they’re handing out to each know what, I hope the American people that. Wait a minute. These are people other, that they would have more ap- are watching and paying attention who make sure that when there are preciation than they’ve shown so far. very closely because they promised a floods and when there are coastal Literally—literally—President Obama lot, and so far they’ve given absolutely emergencies, there is someone who will helped save this economy and put it nothing. help people who are in peril and in back in shape. The other day they brought in a trouble. This is not some nameless, Private job growth is going up. When measure to try to take money from the faceless program. These are hard- the Republicans had the Presidency United Nations. The problem facing the working professionals who work on our and both Houses of Congress, in Presi- American people is not the United Na- Nation’s coasts to make sure that dent Bush’s last month in Congress, we tions. It’s no jobs. But our friends in things are not dangerous. Oh, that’s $30 saw 741,000 jobs lost. We were losing the majority caucus, they went out and million. How many jobs does that cut? millions of jobs under Bush. Then as told the American people some stuff. I don’t know how many jobs it cuts, soon as the Democrats get in, we begin They took advantage of people’s pain, but it cuts $30 million from the budget. to add jobs back on, but we didn’t add and they got themselves elected and Energy efficiency and renewable en- them on fast enough. Part of the rea- then the first thing they do is abandon ergy: $899 million. $899 million cut out son is we couldn’t get any cooperation any effort to get the American people of energy efficiency and renewable en- from the Republican Caucus. ergy in a time when we need to be The fact is now they have gone out back to work. So this week we’ve had nothing on going toward green jobs. We need to be there, and they have told the American doing more with efficiency. We need to people it’s not health care; it’s death jobs. This week we’ve had nothing on do something. We need to weatherize panels. Oh, it’s not financial reform; jobs at all, and next week they’re not it’s the Democrats’ bailing out people. just going to do nothing on jobs, those old, windy homes so we don’t Wait a minute. The bailout happened they’re going to start putting in poli- need so much energy to heat them up in the Bush regime. The Bush White cies that are going to get rid of jobs. or cool them down. In a time when we House was in operation during that, So let’s talk about it. The Repub- are driving toward the future, when na- and they just sort of bamboozled a lot lican pink slip for America will further tions around the world are greening of folks. devastate the economy. The best way themselves, our Republican caucus to get the economy moving is to create says cut $899 million, that $899 million b 2150 jobs. You hear Republicans in the cau- which employs the American public The fact is that once they get in, cus say, well, the government doesn’t and, of course, some private workers to first thing they do is they read the create jobs. Well, tell that to a police help provide important services.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 09:36 Dec 26, 2013 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\H10FE1.002 H10FE1 rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD February 10, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 2 1543 They want to cut the Office of LIHEAP contingency fund. This is so Department of Defense, transmitting the Science by $1.1 billion. Science and in- people who live in cold northern States Navy Fisher House annual report for Fiscal novation. Where do the members of the can have some heat. Now you want to Year 2010; to the Committee on Armed Serv- ices. Republican caucus think the jobs are cut that program, so people can be in 338. A letter from the Under Secretary, De- going to be? And if you cannot get peo- the cold? Literally in the cold and figu- partment of Defense, transmitting an accred- ple to work, then you can’t get them to ratively, too. itation report conducted by the Commission pay taxes; and if you can’t get them to What about the Drinking Water on Accreditation of Rehabilitation (CARF) pay taxes, then we’re not going to State Revolving Fund? I actually am a and the Continuing Care Accreditation Com- lower the deficit. But still, they want big fan of clean drinking water, Mr. mission (CCAC), pursuant to 24 U.S.C. 418; to to cut the Office of Science $1.1 billion. Speaker, and the Republican caucus the Committee on Armed Services. The Internal Revenue Service. They 339. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- wants to get rid of that one to the tune partment of Homeland Security, transmit- want to cut the Internal Revenue Serv- of $250 million. ting the Department’s final rule — Changes ice. Aren’t those the guys who actually It goes on and it goes on and it goes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket go get the money to deal with the on and on and on. Important programs ID: FEMA-2010-0003] [Internal Agency Docket budget deficit, Mr. Speaker? They want that are literally powered by men and No. FEMA-B-1160] received January 14, 2011, to cut the Internal Revenue Service women who work for the Federal Gov- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- $593 million. They want to cut the peo- ernment, tossed away. It will result in mittee on Financial Services. ple who actually go get the money to 340. A letter from the Chairman and Presi- the pain and injury to this very fragile dent, Export-Import Bank, transmitting re- help fill the budgetary holes. That is economy. port on transactions involving U.S. exports absolutely not logical. Those who don’t You know, people listening to this to the Republic of Azerbaijan pursuant to pay, who don’t pay their taxes, they broadcast tonight, Mr. Speaker, should Section 2(b)(3) of the Export-Import Bank want to get rid of the people who go know that if I am a public employee Act of 1945, as amended; to the Committee on get that revenue. and somebody else works for a private Financial Services. International Trade Administration. employer and we both go to the local 341. A letter from the Administrator, De- Now, our country could do much more grocery store and buy groceries, the partment of Transportation, transmitting a in the area of exports. International report on the activities of the National 911 dollars spend the same way. If you cut Program; to the Committee on Energy and Trade Administration helps to produce all these people out, you’re going to Commerce. and promote exports. That’s us selling cut consumer demand and you’re going 342. A letter from the Program Analyst, things to foreigners which makes to send this economy back into reces- Department of Transportation, transmitting money for our country which helps us sion. the Department’s final rule — List of Non- push down the deficit. They say cut it. Thank you for the time, Mr. Speaker. conforming Vehicles Decided To Be Eligible They don’t have a vision for growing for Importation [Docket No.: NHTSA-2010- f our economy. They have a vision, a 0125] received January 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- dark vision of just cutting it, reducing LEAVE OF ABSENCE ergy and Commerce. it, lowering it. They have a defensive By unanimous consent, leave of ab- 343. A letter from the Director, Regulatory view of America and not a bold coura- sence was granted to: Management Division, Environmental Pro- tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s geous view of America. Mr. PLATTS (at the request of Mr. The COPS program. The COPS pro- final rule — Approval and Promulgation of CANTOR) for today on account of at- Implementation Plan and Operating Permits gram, community-oriented policing. tending a funeral. They want to cut it by $600 million. Program; State of Missouri [EPA-R07-OAR- f 2010-0176; FRL-9248-6] received January 11, How many of our Nation’s brave mem- 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the bers of law enforcement wearing those SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED Committee on Energy and Commerce. blue uniforms, protecting our streets The Speaker announced his signature 344. A letter from the Director, Regulatory all over this country are employed Management Division, Environmental Pro- to an enrolled bill of the Senate of the through a COPS grant? Quite a few. tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s following title: The Republican caucus says get rid of final rule — Determinations of Attainment them. S. 188. An act to designate the United by the Applicable Attainment Date for the What about NASA? Space explo- States courthouse under construction at 98 Hayden, Nogales, Paul Spur/Douglas PM10 West First Street, Yuma, Arizona, as the Nonattainment Areas, Arizona [EPA-R09- ration? So many important things ‘‘John M. Roll United States Courthouse’’. OAR-2010-0718; FRL-9250-1] received January come from space exploration, from sat- 11, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to f ellites, all kinds of important things the Committee on Energy and Commerce. that we have learned here and get from ADJOURNMENT 345. A letter from the Director, Regulatory NASA, $379 million. Get rid of it. Management Division, Environmental Pro- The EPA, you would think we can Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, I move tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s keep the program that keeps us breath- that the House do now adjourn. final rule — Approval and Promulgation of ing clean air. Nope, got to get rid of The motion was agreed to; accord- Implementation Plans; Minnesota; Gopher ingly (at 10 p.m.), the House adjourned Resource, LLC [EPA-R05-OAR-2010-0675; those; and, you know, I can go right on FRL-9250-8] received January 11, 2011, pursu- down the line. until tomorrow, Friday, February 11, 2011, at 9 a.m. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee What about WIC: women, infants and on Energy and Commerce. children? WIC. A poor mom and her f 346. A letter from the Director, Regulatory kids better figure out what they’re Management Division, Environmental Pro- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, going to do because the Republican tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s ETC. caucus wants to cut $758 million out of final rule — Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Mississippi: Preven- that program. That’s just cold-hearted Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the tion of Significant Deterioration; Nitrogen and mean right there. Oxides as a Precursor to Ozone; Correction And let’s keep on marching down the Speaker’s table and referred as follows: [EPA-R04-OAR-2009-0041-201058(c); FRL-9250- list. HUD community development 336. A letter from the Director, Regulatory 4] received January 11, 2011, pursuant to 5 block grants which have helped cities Management Division, Environmental Pro- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- all over this country apply funds to tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s ergy and Commerce. problems that are facing them and final rule — Fluazinam; Pesticide Tolerances 347. A letter from the Director, Regulatory doing it on a flexible basis because it’s [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0032; FRL-8859-3] received Management Division, Environmental Pro- January 14, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s not just for this program or for that 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- final rule — Approval and Promulgation of you give the city block grant money. culture. Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; They decide how they apply those 337. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Adoption of 8-hour Ozone Standard and Re- funds. Cut that by $530 million. of the Navy, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, lated Reference Conditions, and Update of

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A letter from the Director, Regulatory privately owned vehicles (POVs), including mitting the Department’s final rule — Management Division, Environmental Pro- privately owned automobiles, motorcycles, Amendment of Using Agency for Restricted tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s and airplanes, while on official travel, pursu- Areas R-5301; R5302A, B, and C; and R-5313A, final rule — Approval and Promulgation of ant to 5 U.S.C. 5707(b)(1)(A); to the Com- B, C, and D; NC [Docket No.: FAA-2010-1071; Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; mittee on Oversight and Government Re- Airspace Docket No. 10-ASO-28] (RIN: 2120- Amendments to Existing Regulation Provi- form. AA66) received January 14, 2011, pursuant to sions Concerning Case-by-Case Reasonably 358. A letter from the Deputy Archivist of 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Available Control Technology [EPA-R03- the United States, National Archives and Transportation and Infrastructure. OAR-2008-0780; FRL-9251-8] received January Records Administration, transmitting the 368. A letter from the Administrator, Na- 11, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Administration’s final rule — New Agency tional Aeronautics and Space Administra- the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Logos [NARA-10-0006] (RIN: 3095-AB70) re- tion, transmitting a statement of action 349. A letter from the Director, Regulatory ceived January 14, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. with respect to the GAO report GAO-11-107; Management Division, Environmental Pro- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight to the Committee on Science, Space, and tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s and Government Reform. Technology. final rule — Standards of Performance for 359. A letter from the Associate Special 369. A letter from the Chief, Trade and Fossil-Fuel-Fired, Electric Utility, Indus- Counsel for Legal Counsel and Policy, Office Commercial Regulations Brand, Department trial-Commercial-Institutional, and Small of Special Counsel, transmitting a report of Homeland Security, transmitting the De- Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform partment’s final rule — Technical Correc- Generating Units [EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0031; Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight tions: Matters Subject to Protest and Var- FRL-92551-1] (RIN: 2060-AQ46) received Janu- and Government Reform. ious Protest Time Limits [CBP Dec. 11-02] re- ary 11, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 360. A letter from the Under Secretary, De- ceived January 14, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. partment of Defense, transmitting account 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and 350. A letter from the Director, Office of balance in the Defense Cooperation Account Means. Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory as of December 31, 2010, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 370. A letter from the Chief, Publications Commission, transmitting the Commission’s 2608; to the Committee on Natural Re- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue final rule — Waste Confidence Decision Up- sources. Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule date [NRC-2008-0482] received January 14, 361. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- — Update for Weighted Average Interest 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ment of the Interior, transmitting transmit- Rates, Yield Curves, and Segment Rates [No- Committee on Energy and Commerce. ting an order that would cancel construction tice 2011-7] received January 14, 2011, pursu- 351. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- debt assessed against Indian-owned Lands; to ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee ment of the Treasury, transmitting as re- the Committee on Natural Resources. on Ways and Means. quired by section 401(c) of the National 362. A letter from the Director Office of 371. A letter from the Secretary Attorney Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and sec- Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- General, Department of Health and Human tion 204(c) of the International Emergency anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- Services Department of Justice, transmit- Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), a mitting the Administration’s final rule — ting the thirteenth Annual Report on the six-month periodic report on the national Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control emergency with respect to the former Libe- Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer (HCFAC) Program for Fiscal Year 2010; joint- rian regime of Charles Taylor that was de- [Docket No.: 0908191244-91427-02] (RIN: 0648- ly to the Committees on Energy and Com- clared in Executive Order 13348 of July 22, XA070) received January 13, 2011, pursuant to merce and Ways and Means. 2004, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); to the 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 372. A letter from the Special Inspector Committee on Foreign Affairs. 352. A letter from the Director, Inter- Natural Resources. General for Iraq Reconstruction, transmit- national Cooperation, Department of De- 363. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ting the Special Inspector General for Iraq fense, transmitting Pursuant to Section 27(f) Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Reconstruction (SIGIR) January 2011 Quar- of the Arms Export Control Act and Section ting the Department’s final rule — Safety terly Report; jointly to the Committees on 1(f) of Executive Order 11958, Transmittal No. Zone; USS Fort Worth Launch, Marinette, Foreign Affairs and Appropriations. 28-10 informing of an intent to sign a Memo- Wisconsin [Docket No.: USCG-2010-1044] f (RIN: 1625-AA00) received January 11, 2011, randum of Understanding with Finland; to PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS the Committee on Foreign Affairs. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 353. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Legislative Affairs, Department of State, ture. bills and resolutions of the following transmitting annual certification concerning 364. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- titles were introduced and severally re- the continued effectiveness of the Australia ferred, as follows: Group; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. ting the Department’s final rule — Traffic 354. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- Separation Schemes: In the Strait of Juan de By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia (for visor for Treaty Affairs, Department of Fuca and its Approaches; in Puget Sound himself, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of State, transmitting report prepared by the and its Approaches; and in Haro Strait, California, and Mr. CARNEY): Department of State concerning inter- Boundary Pass, and the Strait of Georgia H.R. 11. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- national agreements other than treaties en- [Docket No.: USCG-2002-12702] (RIN: 1625- enue Code of 1986 to extend the Build Amer- tered into by the United States to be trans- AA48) received January 11, 2011, pursuant to ica Bonds program; to the Committee on mitted to the Congress within the sixty-day 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. period specified in the Case-Zablocki Act; to Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 365. A letter from the Senior Program Ana- Mr. MARKEY, Mr. WELCH, Mr. POLIS, 355. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- lyst, Department of Transportation, trans- Mr. CONYERS, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. LEE ment of the Treasury, transmitting as re- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- of California, Mr. MORAN, Mr. HOLT, quired by section 401(c) of the National worthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and sec- Model 777-200, -300, and -300ER Series Air- GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. tion 204(c) of the International Emergency planes [Docket No.: FAA-2007-27042; Direc- STARK, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. PRICE of Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), a torate Identifier 2006-NM-225-AD; Amend- North Carolina, Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. PIN- six-month periodic report on the national ment 39-16531; AD 2010-24-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) GREE of Maine, and Ms. SUTTON): emergency with respect to Lebanon that was received January 14, 2011, pursuant to 5 H.R. 601. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- declared in Executive Order 13441 of August U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on enue Code of 1986 to repeal fossil fuel sub- 1, 2007; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Transportation and Infrastructure. sidies for large oil companies; to the Com- 356. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 366. A letter from the Senior Program Ana- mittee on Ways and Means. ment of Commerce, transmitting the semi- lyst, Department of Transportation, trans- By Mr. HARPER (for himself and Mrs. annual report on the activities of the Inspec- mitting the Department’s final rule — MCMORRIS RODGERS): tor General for the period April 1, 2010 Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, H.R. 602. A bill to amend the Individuals through September 30, 2010, pursuant to 5 and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- with Disabilities Education Act to make im- U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments provements to the individualized education the Committee on Oversight and Govern- [Docket No.: 30758 Amdt. No. 3404] received program under that Act and facilitate the ment Reform. January 14, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. transition of children with disabilities to

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adulthood, and for other purposes; to the come tax rate; to the Committee on Ways Mr. HOYER, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. CON- Committee on Education and the Workforce. and Means. YERS, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. STARK, Mr. By Mr. HARPER (for himself and Mrs. By Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, MCMORRIS RODGERS): SESSIONS, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. KING Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. FIL- H.R. 603. A bill to amend the Develop- of New York, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. NER, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. MOORE, Mr. mental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of MARKEY, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. SMITH of MCGOVERN, and Ms. WOOLSEY): Rights Act of 2000 to provide assistance to New Jersey, Mr. KLINE, Mr. FORBES, H.R. 616. A bill to provide that 4 of the 12 States for development and implementation and Mr. DOLD): weeks of parental leave made available to a of an individual transition plan for each indi- H.R. 610. A bill to authorize the issuance of Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for vidual with a developmental disability in the United States bonds to fund Alzheimer’s re- other purposes; to the Committee on Over- State who is making the transition from the search; to the Committee on Ways and sight and Government Reform, and in addi- secondary school system into adulthood, and Means, and in addition to the Committee on tion to the Committee on House Administra- for other purposes; to the Committee on En- Energy and Commerce, for a period to be tion, for a period to be subsequently deter- ergy and Commerce. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- By Mr. HARPER (for himself and Mrs. each case for consideration of such provi- sideration of such provisions as fall within MCMORRIS RODGERS): sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. H.R. 604. A bill to amend the Rehabilita- committee concerned. By Mr. MATHESON (for himself, Mr. tion Act of 1973 to authorize grants for the By Mr. RUSH: MARKEY, Mr. CHAFFETZ, and Mr. WEI- transition of youths with significant disabil- H.R. 611. A bill to foster transparency NER): ities to adulthood, and for other purposes; to about the commercial use of personal infor- H.R. 617. A bill to prohibit the importation the Committee on Education and the Work- mation, provide consumers with meaningful of certain low-level radioactive waste into force. choice about the collection, use, and disclo- the United States; to the Committee on En- By Mr. PAULSEN (for himself, Mr. sure of such information, and for other pur- ergy and Commerce. TIBERI, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mrs. poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- By Mr. BOSWELL: MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. KLINE, Mr. merce. H.R. 618. A bill to develop a rare earth ma- CRAVAACK, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. By Mr. GARAMENDI (for himself, Mr. terials program, to amend the National Ma- BARTLETT, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- terials and Minerals Policy, Research and CAMPBELL, Mr. COLE, Mr. DENT, Mrs. fornia, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. STARK, Mr. Development Act of 1980, and for other pur- ELLMERS, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. FARR, Ms. HIRONO, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, poses; to the Committee on Science, Space, GIBBS, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. SCHRADER, and Technology. JONES, Mr. LAMBORN, Mrs. LUMMIS, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. WU, Mr. BERMAN, Ms. By Mr. BOSWELL: Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. NUGENT, Mr. LEE of California, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. H.R. 619. A bill to rescind amounts for cer- PAUL, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. SES- HONDA, Mr. THOMPSON of California, tain surface transportation programs; to the SIONS, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. WALSH of Il- Ms. EDWARDS, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of Committee on Transportation and Infra- linois, Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. California, Ms. WOOLSEY, and Mr. structure. GARDNER, Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. GERLACH, HOLT): By Mr. DUFFY (for himself, Mrs. BACH- and Mr. GOODLATTE): H.R. 612. A bill to amend the Outer Conti- MANN, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. MCCLIN- H.R. 605. A bill to amend the Patient Pro- nental Shelf Lands Act to permanently pro- TOCK, Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. YODER, Mr. tection and Affordable Care Act to repeal hibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the LABRADOR, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. DUNCAN certain limitations on health care benefits; outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Cali- of South Carolina, Mr. FARENTHOLD, to the Committee on Ways and Means. fornia, Oregon, and Washington; to the Com- Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan, Mr. WEST, By Mr. SCHOCK (for himself, Mr. COO- mittee on Natural Resources. Mr. MULVANEY, Mr. DENHAM, Mr. PER, Mr. WALSH of Illinois, and Mr. By Mr. GARAMENDI (for himself, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. HECK, Mr. QUIGLEY): H.R. 606. A bill to establish a Commission HOLDEN, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- GOSAR, Mr. DOLD, Mr. GOWDY, and to provide for the abolishment of Federal fornia, and Mr. ELLISON): Mr. WILSON of South Carolina): programs for which a public need does not H.R. 613. A bill to strengthen Buy America H.R. 620. A bill to rescind unobligated exist, to periodically review the efficiency requirements applicable to airports, high- stimulus funds and require that such funds and public need for Federal programs, and ways, high-speed rail, trains, and transit, be used for Federal budget deficit reduction; for other purposes; to the Committee on and for other purposes; to the Committee on to the Committee on Appropriations. Oversight and Government Reform. Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado: By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, By Ms. MOORE (for herself, Mr. H.R. 621. A bill to deauthorize the Military Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. Selective Service Act, including the registra- ROGERS of Alabama, Ms. CLARKE of KISSELL, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. STARK, Mr. tion requirement and the activities of civil- New York, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, GRIJALVA, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. TSON- ian local boards, civilian appeal boards, and Mr. LONG, and Mr. GRIMM): GAS, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. SCHIFF, and similar local agencies of the Selective Serv- H.R. 607. A bill to enhance public safety by Mr. TOWNS): ice System, except during a national emer- making more spectrum available to public H.R. 614. A bill to amend title 38, United gency declared by the President, and for safety agencies, to facilitate the develop- States Code, to extend the age of eligibility other purposes; to the Committee on Armed ment of a wireless public safety broadband of dependent children for receipt of trans- Services. network, to provide standards for the spec- ferred educational assistance under the Post- By Mr. CAMP: trum needs of public safety agencies, and for 9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the H.R. 622. A bill to extend the Andean Trade other purposes; to the Committee on Energy Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Com- Preference Act, and for other purposes; to and Commerce. mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. the Committee on Ways and Means, and in By Mr. REICHERT (for himself, Mr. By Mrs. LUMMIS (for herself, Mr. DON- addition to the Committee on the Budget, MCDERMOTT, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. DICKS, NELLY of Indiana, Mr. REHBERG, Mr. for a period to be subsequently determined and Mr. SMITH of Washington): BROUN of Georgia, Mr. MILLER of by the Speaker, in each case for consider- H.R. 608. A bill to expand the Alpine Lakes Florida, Mr. CARTER, Mr. KING of ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- Wilderness in the State of Washington, to Iowa, Mr. ROSS of Arkansas, and Mr. risdiction of the committee concerned. designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River BISHOP of Utah): By Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. CON- and Pratt River as wild and scenic rivers, H.R. 615. A bill to amend the Arms Export NOLLY of Virginia, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Control Act to provide that certain firearms FILNER, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. KILDEE, Natural Resources. listed as curios or relics may be imported and Mr. STARK): By Mr. HANNA (for himself, Mr. into the United States by a licensed im- H.R. 623. A bill to establish the National AMASH, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. BISHOP of porter without obtaining authorization from Commission on State Workers’ Compensa- Utah, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. the Department of State or the Department tion Laws; to the Committee on Education COLE, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, of Defense, and for other purposes; to the and the Workforce. Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. FRANKS of Ari- Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addi- By Mr. CARNEY: zona, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. MCCLIN- tion to the Committee on Ways and Means, H.R. 624. A bill to establish the First State TOCK, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. for a period to be subsequently determined National Historical Park in the State of AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. SEN- by the Speaker, in each case for consider- Delaware, and for other purposes; to the SENBRENNER, and Mr. WESTMORE- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- Committee on Natural Resources. LAND): risdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. CARTER: H.R. 609. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Ms. H.R. 625. A bill to ensure that the victims enue Code of 1986 to reduce the corporate in- NORTON, Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, and victims’ families of the November 5, 2009,

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attack at Fort Hood, Texas, receive the same tax liability be used to reduce the national of Georgia, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. treatment, benefits, and honors as those debt, and to require spending reductions LOEBSACK, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. Americans who have been killed or wounded equal to the amounts so designated; to the MCHENRY, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. in a combat zone overseas and their families; Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi- MCCOTTER, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. to the Committee on Armed Services, and in tion to the Committee on the Budget, for a MCGOVERN, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. addition to the Committee on Oversight and period to be subsequently determined by the MICHAUD, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Government Reform, for a period to be sub- Speaker, in each case for consideration of Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. sequently determined by the Speaker, in such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- MURPHY of Connecticut, Mr. MURPHY each case for consideration of such provi- tion of the committee concerned. of Pennsylvania, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Mr. FORBES: NEAL, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. committee concerned. H.R. 635. A bill to require that all Federal PASCRELL, Mr. PETERS, Mr. PETRI, By Mr. CLEAVER: agencies, contractors, and government-spon- Ms. PINGREE of Maine, Mr. PLATTS, H.R. 626. A bill to require the Secretary of sored enterprises use the words ‘‘mother’’ Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. ROGERS Education to establish a pilot program to and ‘‘father’’ when describing parents in all of Alabama, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Ms. award grants to State and local educational official documents and forms; to the Com- ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. RUSH, Mr. RYAN agencies to develop financial literacy pro- mittee on Oversight and Government Re- of Ohio, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of grams in elementary and secondary schools, form. California, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Ms. and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Ms. GRANGER: SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SHULER, Mr. SHU- Education and the Workforce. H.R. 636. A bill to repeal PPACA and the STER, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. STUTZMAN, By Mr. CLEAVER: health care-related provisions in the Health Mr. STARK, Ms. SUTTON, Mr. THOMP- H.R. 627. A bill to require energy audits to Care and Education Reconciliation Act of SON of California, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. be conducted for any single-family and mul- 2010, and to amend the Internal Revenue TONKO, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. TURNER, Mr. tifamily housing purchased using federally Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable VISCLOSKY, Mr. WELCH, Mr. WOLF, related housing loans, and for other pur- credit against income tax for the purchase of and Ms. WOOLSEY): poses; to the Committee on Financial Serv- private health insurance, and for other pur- H.R. 639. A bill to amend title VII of the ices. poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that counter- By Mr. CLEAVER: merce, and in addition to the Committees on vailing duties may be imposed to address H.R. 628. A bill to amend part A of title IV Ways and Means, Education and the Work- subsidies relating to a fundamentally under- of the Social Security Act to temporarily re- force, House Administration, Appropriations, valued currency of any foreign country; to instate, with certain adjustments, the Emer- Natural Resources, the Judiciary, and Rules, the Committee on Ways and Means. gency Contingency Fund for State Tem- for a period to be subsequently determined By Ms. MATSUI: porary Assistance for Needy Families Pro- by the Speaker, in each case for consider- H.R. 640. A bill to amend the Public Health grams, and for other purposes; to the Com- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- Service Act to provide for the establishment mittee on Ways and Means. risdiction of the committee concerned. of a National Acquired Bone Marrow Failure By Mr. CLEAVER: By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Disease Registry, to authorize research on H.R. 629. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. WESTMORE- acquired bone marrow failure diseases, and enue Code of 1986 to modify the private ac- LAND, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. LAMBORN, for other purposes; to the Committee on En- tivity bond rules to except certain uses of in- Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mrs. ergy and Commerce. tellectual property from the definition of MYRICK, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. BILBRAY, By Ms. NORTON: private business use; to the Committee on and Mr. FRANKS of Arizona): H.R. 641. A bill to amend the District of Co- Ways and Means. H.R. 637. A bill to amend the procedures re- lumbia Home Rule Act to establish the Of- By Mr. CRITZ: garding military recruiter access to sec- fice of the District Attorney for the District H.R. 630. A bill to waive the annuity ondary school student recruiting informa- of Columbia, headed by a locally elected and buyback requirement under the Federal Em- tion; to the Committee on Education and the independent District Attorney, and for other ployees Retirement Service with respect to Workforce, and in addition to the Committee purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and certain law enforcement officers involun- on Armed Services, for a period to be subse- Government Reform. tarily called or retained on active duty, and quently determined by the Speaker, in each By Mr. PENCE (for himself, Mr. WAL- for other purposes; to the Committee on case for consideration of such provisions as DEN, Mr. AKIN, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. Oversight and Government Reform. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee BARTLETT, Mr. BILBRAY, Mrs. BLACK- By Ms. EDWARDS (for herself, Mr. FIL- concerned. BURN, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. NER, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HASTINGS of By Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois: CANSECO, Mr. COLE, Mr. CONAWAY, Florida, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. MCCOLLUM, H.R. 638. A bill to impose a moratorium on Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. NADLER, Mr. the use of appropriated funds for official FLORES, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. TONKO, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. JOHNSON of travel outside of the United States by Mem- GARDNER, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. ISSA, Georgia, Ms. LEE of California, and bers, officers, and employees of the House of Mr. JORDAN, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. Ms. NORTON): Representatives until the Comptroller Gen- LUETKEMEYER, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. H.R. 631. A bill to amend the Fair Labor eral issues a report on the costs of such trav- MCKINLEY, Mr. MURPHY of Pennsyl- Standards Act of 1938 to establish a base el and makes recommendations regarding vania, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. ROE of minimum wage for tipped employees; to the appropriate restrictions and reporting re- Tennessee, Mr. STUTZMAN, Mr. Committee on Education and the Workforce. quirements on such travel; to the Committee WALBERG, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. By Mr. FLAKE: on House Administration. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. H.R. 632. A bill to permit a State to elect By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. ACKER- MACK, Mr. TURNER, Mr. to receive the State’s contributions to the MAN, Mr. ALTMIRE, Mr. AUSTRIA, Mr. SOUTHERLAND, Mr. LAMBORN, Mrs. Highway Trust Fund in lieu of its Federal- BECERRA, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. BISHOP of HARTZLER, Mr. WALSH of Illinois, Mr. aid Highway program apportionment for the Georgia, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. NUGENT, Mr. POSEY, Mr. KINGSTON, next fiscal year, and for other purposes; to BLUMENAUER, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. Mr. JONES, Mr. AMASH, Mrs. MILLER the Committee on Transportation and Infra- BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. BURTON of Indi- of Michigan, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. structure. ana, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. CAMPBELL, By Mr. FLAKE: CICILLINE, Mr. CLARKE of Michigan, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. DREIER, Mr. GAR- H.R. 633. A bill to rescind unused ear- Mr. COBLE, Mr. COHEN, Mr. CONNOLLY RETT, Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. marks; to the Committee on Appropriations, of Virginia, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. COS- ROYCE, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsyl- and in addition to the Committee on Over- TELLO, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. CRAVAACK, vania, Mr. TERRY, Mr. HASTINGS of sight and Government Reform, for a period Mr. CRITZ, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. Washington, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. HEN- to be subsequently determined by the Speak- DEFAZIO, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. DINGELL, SARLING, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. ROGERS of er, in each case for consideration of such pro- Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana, Mr. DOYLE, Alabama, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Mr. ELLISON, Mr. FILNER, Mr. FRANK Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. committee concerned. of Massachusetts, Mr. GARAMENDI, ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. MCCLIN- By Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. GRI- TOCK, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, CHAFFETZ, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. JALVA, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. BISHOP HOLDEN, Mr. HOLT, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. YOUNG of Alas- of Utah, and Mr. SENSENBRENNER): JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. JONES, Ms. ka, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. FARENTHOLD, H.R. 634. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- KAPTUR, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KISSELL, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. MANZULLO, Mrs. enue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to des- Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. LARSON of Con- MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. LATTA, Mr. ignate that up to 10 percent of their income necticut, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. LEWIS SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. WHITFIELD,

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Mr. SCALISE, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, 4. Also, a memorial of the Congress of the WITTMAN, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. KING Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, and Mr. Federated States Of Micronesia, relative to of New York, Ms. JENKINS, Mr. PITTS, CARTER): Congressional Resolution No. 16-154 express- Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. HARPER, H.R. 652. A bill to amend title 10, United ing condolences to those affected by the vio- Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. WEST, Mr. States Code, to limit the increase of pre- lence in Arizona; to the Committee on Over- LANKFORD, Mrs. ELLMERS, Ms. miums, deductibles, copayments, or other sight and Government Reform. GRANGER, Ms. FOXX, Mr. YOUNG of charges for health care provided under the f Florida, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. BISHOP of TRICARE program; to the Committee on Utah, Mr. HELLER, Mr. CRENSHAW, Armed Services. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Mr. ROSS of Florida, Mr. GRIFFIN of By Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina (for STATEMENT Arkansas, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. BONNER, himself, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. MACK, Mr. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Mr. CRAVAACK, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mrs. MCMORRIS the Rules of the House of Representa- STEARNS, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. ROKITA, RODGERS, Mr. HARRIS, Mrs. Mr. LANDRY, Mrs. BONO MACK, Mr. HARTZLER, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, tives, the following statements are sub- QUAYLE, Mr. KLINE, Mr. POMPEO, Mr. Ms. BUERKLE, Mr. WILSON of South mitted regarding the specific powers KINZINGER of Illinois, Mr. DUNCAN of Carolina, Mr. SCOTT of South Caro- granted to Congress in the Constitu- South Carolina, Mr. GARY G. MILLER lina, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. FLORES, Mr. tion to enact the accompanying bill or of California, and Mr. PETRI): BISHOP of Utah, Mr. FRANKS of Ari- joint resolution. H.R. 642. A bill to prevent the Federal zona, Mr. LONG, and Mr. POSEY): By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia: Communications Commission from re- H. Res. 82. A resolution amending the H.R. 11. promulgating the fairness doctrine; to the Rules of the House of Representatives to es- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Committee on Energy and Commerce. tablish the Committee on the Elimination of lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. POLIS: Nonessential Federal Programs; to the Com- The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to H.R. 643. A bill to provide for the exchange mittee on Rules. Sections 7 & 8 of Article I of the United of certain land located in the Arapaho-Roo- By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of States Constitution and Amendment XVI of sevelt National Forests in the State of Colo- Texas (for herself, Mr. BOSWELL, Mrs. the United States Constitution. rado, and for other purposes; to the Com- MCCARTHY of New York, Ms. By Mr. BLUMENAUER: mittee on Natural Resources. BORDALLO, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. CON- H.R. 601. By Mr. RAHALL: YERS, and Mrs. CAPPS): Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 644. A bill to amend title 10, United H. Res. 83. A resolution recognizing Na- lation pursuant to the following: States Code, to enhance the roles and re- tional Nurses Week on May 6 through May The Constitution of the United States pro- sponsibilities of the Chief of the National 12, 2011; to the Committee on Energy and vides clear authority for Congress to pass Guard Bureau; to the Committee on Armed Commerce. legislation regarding income taxes. Article I Services. By Mr. MORAN: of the Constitution, in detailing Congres- By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas (for himself H. Res. 84. A resolution commemorating sional authority, provides that ‘‘Congress and Mr. JORDAN): 100 years of natural resource conservation shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes H.R. 645. A bill to restore Second Amend- achievements made possible through the vi- . . .’’ (Section 8, Clause 1). Further clarifying ment rights in the District of Columbia; to sion and leadership of Representative John Congressional power to enact an income tax, the Committee on Oversight and Govern- W. Weeks and the enactment of the Weeks voters amended the Constitution by popular ment Reform. Act in 1911; to the Committee on House Ad- vote to provide that ‘‘Congress shall have By Mr. SERRANO: ministration, and in addition to the Commit- power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, H.R. 646. A bill to authorize the appropria- tees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, from whatever source derived . . .’’ (Six- tion of funds to be used to recruit, hire, and for a period to be subsequently determined teenth Amendment). train 100,000 new classroom paraprofessionals by the Speaker, in each case for consider- By Mr. HARPER: in order to improve educational achievement ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- H.R. 602. for children; to the Committee on Education risdiction of the committee concerned. Congress has the power to enact this legis- and the Workforce. By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. FOR- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. SIMPSON: TENBERRY, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. BERMAN, Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 3 of the H.R. 647. A bill to authorize the Secretary Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. BASS Constitution of the United States. of the Interior to permit an exchange of land of California, Ms. WILSON of Florida, By Mr. HARPER: between the city of Ketchum and the Blaine Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. LEE of California, H.R. 603. County School District, Idaho; to the Com- Mr. ELLISON, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. DAVIS Congress has the power to enact this legis- mittee on Natural Resources. of Illinois, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. TERRY: RUSH, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 3 of the H.R. 648. A bill to amend title 4, United Texas, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. FATTAH, Constitution of the United States. States Code, to authorize members of the Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. MOORE, By Mr. HARPER: H.R. 604. Armed Forces not in uniform and veterans to Mr. WATT, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. LEWIS of Congress has the power to enact this legis- render a military salute during the recita- Georgia, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. JACKSON of lation pursuant to the following: tion of the Pledge of Allegiance; to the Com- Illinois, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 3 of the mittee on the Judiciary. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. BROWN Constitution of the United States. By Mr. WELCH (for himself and Mr. of Florida, Ms. WATERS, Mr. CARSON By Mr. PAULSEN: DOGGETT): of Indiana, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. BISHOP of H.R. 605. H.R. 649. A bill to amend title 10, United Georgia, and Mr. RICHMOND): Congress has the power to enact this legis- States Code, to require consolidation of the H. Res. 85. A resolution supporting the lation pursuant to the following: defense exchange stores system; to the Com- democratic aspirations of the Ivoirian people Article I, Section 8. mittee on Armed Services. and calling on the United States to apply in- By Mr. SCHOCK: By Mr. WELCH: tense diplomatic pressure and provide hu- H.R. 606. H.R. 650. A bill to amend title XII of the manitarian support in response to the polit- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Social Security Act to extend the provision ical crisis in Cote d’Ivoire; to the Committee lation pursuant to the following: waiving certain interest payments on ad- on Foreign Affairs. The constitutional authority on which this vances made to States from the Federal un- f bill rests is the power of Congress as stated employment account in the Unemployment in Article I, Section 8, Section 9 and Amend- Trust Fund; to the Committee on Ways and MEMORIALS ment X of the United States Constitution. Means. Under clause 4 of rule XXII, memo- By Mr. KING of New York: By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mr. rials were presented and referred as fol- H.R. 607. DUNCAN of Tennessee, Ms. LEE of Congress has the power to enact this legis- California, Mr. JONES, Mr. ELLISON, lows: lation pursuant to the following: Mr. PAUL, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HONDA, 3. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of Article I, Section 8, Clause 1: The Congress Mr. MCGOVERN, and Ms. WATERS): the House of Representatives of the State of shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, H.R. 651. A bill to require the President to Indiana, relative to House Resolution No. 5 Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the seek to negotiate and enter into a bilateral supporting the participation of Taiwan in Debts and provide for the common Defence status of forces agreement with the Govern- the United Nations Framework Convention and general Welfare of the United States; but ment of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan; on Climate Change; to the Committee on all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uni- to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Foreign Affairs. form throughout the United States.

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Imposts and Excises shall be uniform States; Congress has the power to enact this legis- throughout the United States; To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, lation pursuant to the following: To borrow money on the credit of the and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of The constitutional authority of Congress United States; Weights and Measures; to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- To regulate Commerce with foreign Na- To provide for the Punishment of counter- cle I, Section 8 of the United States Con- tions, and among the several States, and feiting the Securities and current Coin of the stitution, specifically clause 1 (relating to with the Indian Tribes; United States; providing for the general welfare of the To establish an uniform Rule of Natu- To establish Post Offices and Post Roads; United States) and clause 18 (relating to the ralization, and uniform Laws on the subject To promote the Progress of Science and power to make all laws necessary and proper of Bankruptcies throughout the United useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to for carrying out the powers vested in Con- States; Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to gress), and Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (re- To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, their respective Writings and Discoveries; lating to the power of Congress to dispose of and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of To constitute Tribunals inferior to the Su- and make all needful rules and regulations Weights and Measures; preme Court; respecting the territory or other property To provide for the Punishment of counter- To define and punish Piracies and Felonies belonging to the United States). feiting the Securities and current Coin of the committed on the high Seas, and Offenses By Mr. HANNA: United States; against the Law of Nations; H.R. 609. To establish Post Offices and Post Roads; To declare War, grant Letters of Marque Congress has the power to enact this legis- To promote the Progress of Science and and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning lation pursuant to the following: useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Captures on Land and Water; This bill is enacted pursuant to Clause 1 of Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to To raise and support Armies, but no Appro- Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States their respective Writings and Discoveries; priation of Money to that Use shall be for a Constitution. To constitute Tribunals inferior to the Su- longer Term than two Years; By Mr. BURGESS: preme Court; To provide and maintain a Navy; To make Rules for the Government and H.R. 610. To define and punish Piracies and Felonies Regulation of the land and naval Forces; Congress has the power to enact this legis- committed on the high Seas, and Offenses To provide for calling forth the Militia to lation pursuant to the following: against the Law of Nations; execute the Laws of the Union, suppress In- The constitutional authority on which this To declare War, grant Letters of Marque surrections and repel Invasions; bill rests is the power of Congress to borrow and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning To provide for organizing, arming, and dis- money on the credit of the United States; To Captures on Land and Water; ciplining, the Militia, and for governing such regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, To raise and support Armies, but no Appro- Part of them as may be employed in the and among the several States, and with the priation of Money to that Use shall be for a Service of the United States, reserving to Indian Tribes; and to coin Money, regulate longer Term than two Years; the States respectively, the Appointment of the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and To provide and maintain a Navy; the Officers, and the Authority of training fix the Standard of Weights and Measures as To make Rules for the Government and the Militia according to the discipline pre- enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1, Regulation of the land and naval Forces; scribed by Congress; 2 & 4 of the United States Constitution. To provide for calling forth the Militia to To exercise exclusive Legislation in all By Mr. RUSH: execute the Laws of the Union, suppress In- Cases whatsoever, over such District (not ex- H.R. 611. surrections and repel Invasions; ceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession Congress has the power to enact this legis- To provide for organizing, arming, and dis- of particular States, and the acceptance of lation pursuant to the following: ciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Congress, become the Seat of the Govern- [The Congress shall have Power] To regu- Part of them as may be employed in the ment of the United States, and to exercise late Commerce with foreign Nations, and Service of the United States, reserving to like Authority over all Places purchased by among the several States, and with the In- the States respectively, the Appointment of the Consent of the Legislature of the State dian tribes. U.S. Const., Art. I, § 8, Cl. 3. More the Officers, and the Authority of training in which the Same shall be, for the Erection specifically, the Interstate Commerce the Militia according to the discipline pre- of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, Clause—the second of the three enumerated scribed by Congress; and other needful Buildings; And commerce clause powers that the Constitu- To exercise exclusive Legislation in all To make all Laws which shall be necessary tion confers upon Congress—serves as the Cases whatsoever, over such District (not ex- and proper for carrying into Execution the constitutional basis for this legislation. Fur- ceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- ther, per the landmark U.S. Supreme Court of particular States, and the acceptance of ed by this Constitution in the Government of case, Griswold v. Connecticut (1965), the Congress, become the Seat of the Govern- the United States, or in any Department or Court held that the Constitution protects an ment of the United States, and to exercise Officer thereof. individual’s right to privacy, which is con- like Authority over all Places purchased by By Ms. MOORE: tained in the ‘‘penumbras’’ and ‘‘ema- the Consent of the Legislature of the State H.R. 614. nations’’ of other constitutional protections. in which the Same shall be, for the Erection Congress has the power to enact this legis- Three of the concurrences to the majority of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, lation pursuant to the following: Griswold opinion based the right to privacy and other needful Buildings; And Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution. on both the Ninth Amendment and the due To make all Laws which shall be necessary By Mrs. LUMMIS: process clause found in the Fourteenth and proper for carrying into Execution the H.R. 615. Amendment. Finding such support in the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Fourteenth Amendment is notable, in part, ed by this Constitution in the Government of lation pursuant to the following: as at least ten (10) states (AL, AZ, CA, FL, the United States, or in any Department or Clause 2 of Article 1, Section 8 of the Con- HI, IL, LA, MO, SC, WA) expressly recognize Officer thereof. stitution. a person’s right to privacy in their own state By Mr. GARAMENDI: By Mrs. MALONEY: constitutions. Elected federal public offi- H.R. 613. H.R. 616. cials, federal and state policy makers, indus- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- try, consumer and privacy advocacy groups lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: all agree that personal privacy of consumer Article 1—The Legislative Branch, Section Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: The Congress information must be protected in order for e- 8—Powers of Congress: The Congress shall shall have Power . . . To regulate Commerce commerce business models and businesses (in have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, with foreign Nations, and among the several particular), which make use of Internet- and Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and States, and with the Indian Tribes. intranet-based platforms and networks to be provide for the common Defence and general By Mr. MATHESON: successful and sustainable. Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, H.R. 617. By Mr. GARAMENDI: Imposts and Excises shall be uniform Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 612. throughout the United States; lation pursuant to the following:

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Receipts and Expenditures of all public By Mr. BOSWELL: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Money shall be published from time to H.R. 619. lation pursuant to the following: time.’’ Congress has the power to enact this legis- Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the By Mr. LEVIN: lation pursuant to the following: Constitution. H.R. 639. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United By Mr. CLEAVER: Congress has the power to enact this legis- States Constitution. H.R. 629. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. DUFFY: Congress has the power to enact this legis- The constitutional authority on which this H.R. 620. lation pursuant to the following: bill rests is the power of Congress to lay and Congress has the power to enact this legis- Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the collect duties and to regulate Commerce lation pursuant to the following: Constitution. with foreign Nations, as enumerated in Arti- The principal constitutional authority for By Mr. CRITZ: cle I, Section 8. this legislation is Clause 7 of Section 9 of Ar- H.R. 630. By Ms. MATSUI: ticle I of the Constitution of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 640. States (the appropriation power), which lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- states: ‘‘No Money shall be drawn from the Section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropria- By Ms. EDWARDS: Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 18. tions made by Law . . . .’’ H.R. 631. By Ms. NORTON: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado: H.R. 641. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 621. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress is authorized to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation under the Commerce Clause, Article I, lation pursuant to the following: Clause 17 of Section 8 of Article I of the Section 8, Clause 3, ‘‘to regulate Commerce The constitutional authority of Congress Constitution. with foreign Nations, and among the several to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- By Mr. PENCE: States, and with the Indian Tribes.’’ Addi- cle I, Section 8 of the United States Con- H.R. 642. tionally, Congress has the authority to enact Congress has the power to enact this legis- stitution (Clauses 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18), which this legislation pursuant to the Preamble of lation pursuant to the following: grants Congress the power to raise and sup- the Constitution, ‘‘to promote the general This bill protects against infringement port an Army; to provide and maintain a welfare.’’ upon the essential liberty of freedom of Navy; to make rules for the government and By Mr. FLAKE: speech, in accordance with Amendment I of regulation of the land and naval forces; to H.R. 632. the United States Constitution. provide for organizing, arming, and dis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. POLIS: ciplining the militia; and to make all laws lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 643. necessary and proper for carrying out the Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- foregoing powers. lation pursuant to the enumerated powers lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. CAMP: listed in Article I, Section 8, which include Article I, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 622. the power to ‘‘lay and collect taxes, duties, Constitution, specifically Clause 1 (relating Congress has the power to enact this legis- imports, and excises, to pay the debts . . .’’ to the power of Congress to provide for the lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. FLAKE: general welfare of the United States) and Article I, Section 8, Clause 1—The Con- H.R. 633. Clause 18 (relating to the power to make all gress shall have Power to lay and collect Congress has the power to enact this legis- laws necessary and proper for carrying out Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay lation pursuant to the following: the powers vested in Congress), and Article the debts and provide for the common Congress has the power to enact this legis- IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (relating to the power Defence and general Welfare of the United lation pursuant to the enumerated powers of Congress to dispose of and make all need- States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises listed in Article I, Section 8, which include ful rules and regulations respecting the ter- shall be uniform throughout the United the power to ‘‘provide for the common de- ritory or other property belonging to the States. fense and general welfare of the United United States). By Mr. BACA: States . . .’’. By Mr. RAHALL: H.R. 623. By Mr. FLAKE: H.R. 644. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 634. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 and Article I, lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 of the United Section 8, Clause 18. Congress has the power to enact this legis- States Constitution which states that the By Mr. CARNEY: lation pursuant to the enumerated powers ‘‘Congress shall have the Power To make H.R. 624. listed in Article I, Section 8, which include Rules for the Government and Regulation of Congress has the power to enact this legis- the power to ‘‘lay and collect taxes, duties, the land and naval Forces.’’ lation pursuant to the following: imports, and excises, to pay the debts . . .’’. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the By Mr. FORBES: States Constitution which states that the Constitution; Clause 18 of Section 8 of Arti- H.R. 635. ‘‘Congress shall have the Power To make all cle I of the Constitution; and Clause 2 of Sec- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Laws which shall be necessary and proper for tion 3 of Article IV of the Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- By Mr. CARTER: Article I, Section 1 and Section 8, Clause ers, and all other Powers vested by the Con- H.R. 625. 18. stitution in the Government of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. GRANGER: States, or in any Department or Officer lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 636. thereof.’’ The constitutional authority of Congress Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas: to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 645. cle I, Section 8 of the United States Con- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- stitution Clause 14, which grants Congress States Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: the power to make Rules for the Government By Mr. HUNTER: This bill is enacted pursuant to the power and Regulation of the land and naval Forces. H.R. 637. granted to Congress under Article I, Section By Mr. CLEAVER: Congress has the power to enact this legis- 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitu- H.R. 626. lation pursuant to the following: tion. Congress has the power to enact this legis- The constitutional authority for the Fair- By Mr. SERRANO: lation pursuant to the following: ness for Military Recruiters Act is Article I, H.R. 646. Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the Section 8, Clause I. Also, Article I, Section 8, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution Clauses 12, 13, 14 and 16. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. CLEAVER: By Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, which gives H.R. 627. H.R. 638. Congress the power ‘‘To regulate Commerce

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with foreign Nations, and among the several H.R. 5: Mr. COLE, Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, Mr. PITTS, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. RIGELL, Mr. ROO- States, and with the Indian Tribes,’’ Article Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mrs. NEY, Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of I, Section 8, Clause 1, which gives Congress ELLMERS, Mr. FORBES, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. Georgia, and Mr. STUTZMAN. the power to ‘‘lay and collect Taxes, Duties, KLINE, Mr. SCHOCK, and Mr. TIPTON. H.R. 431: Mr. FORBES. Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and H.R. 21: Mr. GOODLATTE. H.R. 432: Mr. COURTNEY. provide for the common Defence and general H.R. 24: Mr. GRIMM, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. H.R. 435: Mr. PETRI. Welfare of the United States,’’ and Article I, HUNTER, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. H.R. 436: Mr. POSEY, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. Section 8, Clause 18, which gives Congress LOBIONDO, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. COBLE, MCCOTTER, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, the power ‘‘To make all Laws which shall be Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. SCHOCK, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. ROONEY, Mr. CONAWAY, necessary and proper for carrying into Exe- and Mr. TERRY. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. MANZULLO, and Mr. cution the foregoing Powers.’’ H.R. 68: Mr. PITTS and Mr. BARTON of ROYCE. By Mr. SIMPSON: Texas. H.R. 440: Mr. FORBES, Mr. DUNCAN of South H.R. 647. H.R. 69: Mr. PITTS, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Carolina, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, and Mr. PENCE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. H.R. 457: Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 86: Mr. MANZULLO and Mr. FRANKS of JONES, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. LATTA, and Mr. The constitutional authority of Congress Arizona. CHAFFETZ. to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- H.R. 91: Mr. QUAYLE, Mr. DUNCAN of Ten- H.R. 458: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois and Mr. cle I, Section 8 of the United States Con- nessee, Mr. HOLDEN, and Mr. NUGENT. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. stitution, specifically Clause 1 (relating to H.R. 96: Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. YOUNG of Flor- H.R. 469: Mr. COURTNEY and Mr. COHEN. providing for the general welfare of the ida, Mr. BACHUS, and Ms. JENKINS. H.R. 497: Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. COBLE, Mr. United States) and Clause 18 (relating to the H.R. 97: Mr. FORBES. CHAFFETZ, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. DOLD, Mr. power to make all laws necessary and proper H.R. 100: Mr. SESSIONS. GOHMERT, and Mr. TERRY. for carrying out the powers vested in Con- H.R. 110: Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. SUTTON, and H.R. 498: Mr. REED, Mr. MILLER of Florida, gress), and Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (re- Mr. BOSWELL. Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. BENISHEK, and lating to the power of Congress to dispose of H.R. 114: Mr. TERRY. Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. and make all needful rules and regulations H.R. 118: Mr. GOODLATTE. H.R. 509: Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. respecting the territory or other property H.R. 121: Ms. TSONGAS. PETERSON, and Mr. MCCLINTOCK. belonging to the United States). H.R. 140: Mrs. ADAMS, Mr. MANZULLO, and H.R. 535: Mr. MCGOVERN. By Mr. TERRY: Mr. BENISHEK. H.R. 547: Mr. MCCOTTER. H.R. 648. H.R. 143: Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. GRIF- H.R. 548: Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- FITH of Virginia, Mr. CONAWAY, Mrs. HERGER, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. DUNCAN of lation pursuant to the following: HARTZLER, Mr. MCINTYRE, and Mr. MCCOT- Tennessee, Mr. PAUL, Mr. HALL, Mrs. LUM- The constitutional authority of Congress TER. MIS, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- H.R. 152: Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. GIBBS, LAMBORN, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. cle I, section 8 of the United States Constitu- and Mr. GOODLATTE. RIGELL, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. FLORES, Mr. tion (Clauses 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18), which H.R. 153: Mr. TIPTON, Mrs. MYRICK, and Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. HUELSKAMP, grants Congress the power to raise and sup- FORBES. Mr. ROSS of Florida, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, port an Army; to provide and maintain a H.R. 155: Mr. FORBES. Mr. HARPER, Mr. JONES, Mrs. MCMORRIS ROD- Navy; to make rules for the government and H.R. 177: Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. GERS, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. LONG, Mr. BART- regulation of the land and naval forces; to GOSAR, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. MCCOTTER, and Mr. LETT, and Mr. CARTER. H.R. 559: Mr. ALEXANDER. provide for organizing, arming, and dis- FORBES. H.R. 567: Mr. GOWDY and Mr. PETRI. ciplining the militia; and to make all laws H.R. 198: Mr. COURTNEY. H.R. 584: Mr. POLIS. necessary and proper for carrying out the H.R. 205: Mr. KILDEE and Mr. LUJA´ N. H.J. Res. 1: Mr. CAMP, Mr. DENHAM, Mr. foregoing powers. H.R. 218: Mr. FARR, Mr. SERRANO, and Mr. FLAKE, Mr. GRAVES of Georgia, Mr. By Mr. WELCH: GRIJALVA. NUNNELEE, Mr. TERRY, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. H.R. 649. H.R. 280: Mr. FORBES and Mr. ADERHOLT. GUINTA, Mr. STEARNS, and Mr. JOHNSON of Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 290: Ms. FOXX and Mr. DUNCAN of Ohio. lation pursuant to the following: South Carolina. H.J. Res. 2: Mr. QUAYLE, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18; the Congress H.R. 297: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. CAMP, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. DENHAM, Mr. shall have Power To make all Laws which H.R. 302: Mr. LABRADOR. FLAKE, Mr. GRAVES of Georgia, Mr. shall be necessary and proper for carrying H.R. 303: Mr. LATHAM, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. NUNNELEE, Mr. TERRY, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all CALVERT, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. YODER, Mr. GUINTA, other Powers vested by the Constitution in SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. BARROW, Ms. BALD- Mr. STEARNS, and Mr. WOMACK. the Government of the United States, or in WIN, and Mr. FILNER. H.J. Res. 15: Mr. STEARNS and Mr. GER- any Department or Officer thereof. H.R. 304: Mr. FILNER. LACH. By Mr. WELCH: H.R. 305: Mr. FLORES. H.J. Res. 23: Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. WALSH of H.R. 650. H.R. 308: Mr. TOWNS, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. CROW- Illinois, and Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Congress has the power to enact this legis- LEY, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. CAPUANO, Mrs. H. Con. Res. 3: Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. lation pursuant to the following: NAPOLITANO, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. H. Res. 15: Mr. FORBES. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18; the Congress SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. TONKO, Mr. PAYNE, H. Res. 25: Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. SHERMAN, shall have Power—To make all Laws which Mr. OLVER, Mr. FATTAH, Ms. SUTTON, Ms. Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. shall be necessary and proper for carrying TSONGAS, and Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. BARTLETT, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. FARR, Mr. DAVID into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all H.R. 327: Mr. PLATTS. SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, other Powers vested by the Constitution in H.R. 330: Mr. CRITZ. Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. FILNER, Mr. ROSS of Flor- the Government of the United States, or in H.R. 335: Mr. SCHWEIKERT. ida, Mr. CARDOZA, Ms. BROWN of Florida, and any Department or Officer thereof. H.R. 337: Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina and Mr. DEFAZIO. By Ms. WOOLSEY: Mrs. HARTZLER. H. Res. 35: Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. H.R. 651. H.R. 340: Mr. STARK. FATTAH, and Mr. CUMMINGS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 349: Mr. MCCOTTER. H. Res. 44: Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 358: Mr. STEARNS. H. Res. 55: Mr. CONYERS, Ms. MOORE, and Article I. H.R. 361: Mr. LATTA, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. Ms. BORDALLO. By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: KLINE, Mr. LONG, Mr. LATHAM, and Mr. H. Res. 69: Ms. NORTON, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN H.R. 652. CRITZ. of California, Mr. KISSELL, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 365: Mr. COURTNEY. HOLT, Ms. SEWELL, Mr. WU, and Ms. MCCOL- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 372: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. LUM. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3. H.R. 397: Mr. GOODLATTE. H. Res. 81: Mr. MARKEY. H.R. 399: Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. MORAN, Mr. f f POLIS, and Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 402: Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. SLAUGHTER, CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Mr. TONKO, and Mr. PASCRELL. ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- H.R. 412: Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. ITED TARIFF BENEFITS were added to public bills and resolu- THORNBERRY, and Mr. KLINE. tions as follows: H.R. 421: Mrs. ADAMS, Mr. DUFFY, Mr. Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or H.R. 4: Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. FARENTHOLD, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. MARCHANT, statements on congressional earmarks,

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HONORING RONALD AND DORIS STATEMENT SUPPORTING SELF- areas. For decades, she worked for the Lou- RAMSEY GOVERNMENT FOR THE DIS- isiana Head Start Program through the Bo TRICT OF COLUMBIA Peep Head Start Center in Boyce, La., teach- HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. ing the pre-school age group. Her daughter, Sheila Joyce Bryant, says ‘‘She had a passion OF GEORGIA HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS for children and believed you must have pa- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tience in dealing with the little ones.’’ Thursday, February 10, 2011 For her devotion to Head Start, Mrs. Cleve- Thursday, February 10, 2011 Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I land received numerous awards and acco- submit the following: Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I stand before lades, such as Excellence in Teaching, Excel- Whereas, Ronald and Doris Ramsey are you today to voice my unequivocal support of lence in Attendance, and in August of 2005, celebrating twenty-five years (25) in marriage the right of the 600,000 residents of the Dis- she was recognized with the 40 Years of today in Lithonia, Georgia; and trict of Columbia to be self-governed. There is Service Award by the Cenla Community Ac- Whereas, on May 10, 1985 because of their no reason on Earth that these American citi- tion Committee, Inc.—Louisiana Head Start union then, our community today has been zens must take orders from the federal gov- Program. Mrs. Cleveland had two brothers, Joseph blessed with a family that has enhanced our ernment on how best to use locally-collected Jones, Jr. and Nathaniel Jones, Sr., and one district with a stellar academy for educating tax dollars. The federal government already sister, Miss Etta Mae Jones, who preceded our youth, Kingdom Kare Academy which was dictates to them how they must use their fed- her in death. She leaves behind her adoring co-founded by Ronald and Doris Ramsey, eral taxes. Now this body wants to deny them husband, James ‘‘Ted’’ Floyd Cleveland, her wherein Doris Ramsey has utilized her back- the freedom to decide what to do with their loving daughter, Sheila, and two grand- ground in business and education to keep the local taxes. daughters, Rachel Joyce Bryant and Bath- academy moving forward and Ronald Ramsey We have heard a lot of talk in recent days sheba Felice Bryant. has given of himself as an attorney, judge and about how much we as Americans cherish our freedom and liberty. Yet, there are those Upon her marriage in 1953, Mrs. Cleveland as a legislator in the Georgia Senate, they joined her mother-in-law, the late Cora Bea- both are instruments in our community that among us who believe that freedom and lib- erty ends for residents of the District of Co- trice Cleveland, and united with Good Hope uplifts the spiritual, physical, economic and Missionary Baptist Church where she faithfully lumbia when they make decisions contrary to mental welfare of our citizens; and served for 50 years. In May 2009, she re- their wishes and beliefs. The District of Colum- Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious ceived a Christian Service Award by the Lou- bia, like any other local jurisdiction, should man of God and this phenomenal and virtuous isiana Baptist State Convention, and since have the right to pass its own laws and spend Proverbs 31 woman have given hope to the 1956, she has been a member of the Queen its own local-taxpayer raised funds without hopeless, fed the hungry and are beacons of Esther Household of Ruth, No. 2853. She was congressional interference. light to those in need, they both have been also heavily involved in the church, singing in blessed with two wonderful children, Ronald I am certain most of you would resist federal interference in the local affairs of your cities the sanctuary choir, teaching Sunday and va- Ramsey, II and Christyn Ramsey both of cation bible schools and working with the whom are honor students that are now enjoy- and counties. Whether it involves matters of health, safety or the education of children in youth department. ing college life; and Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me your Districts—these are decisions best left to Whereas, Ronald and Doris Ramsey are in paying tribute to the late Mrs. Bernice the people who must live or die with their distinguished citizens of our district, they are Cleveland. Her altruistic nature and selfless choices. spiritual warriors, persons of compassion, fear- dedication warrant this laudable recognition. Who are we in this body to ram our beliefs less leaders and servants to all, but most of all For her unyielding efforts to help others, Mrs. and ideology down the throats of others? I un- visionaries who have shared not only with Cleveland leaves this world a better place. derstand why my colleague Congresswoman their family, but with our District their passion f to improve the lives of others; and ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON and the people of Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the the District of Columbia are angry and upset. GUARDIANS OF FREEDOM ACT OF Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this I urge you to let the people of the District of 2011 day to honor and recognize Ronald and Doris Columbia decide what to do with their tax dol- Ramsey as they celebrate their Silver Anniver- lars. HON. NICK J. RAHALL II sary, twenty-five (25) years in marital bliss; If liberty and self-governance is available for OF WEST VIRGINIA Now Therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- some Americans, then it should be given to all IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Americans. SON, JR. do hereby proclaim May 10, 2010 Thursday, February 10, 2011 and May 29, 2010 as Ronald and Doris f Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise on Ramsey Day in the 4th Congressional District. CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MRS. behalf of all of West Virginia’s National Guard Proclaimed, This 10th day of May, 2010. BERNICE CLEVELAND and proudly introduce the Guardians of Free- f dom Act of 2011—a bill to elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on PERSONAL EXPLANATION HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER OF LOUISIANA the Joint Chiefs of Staff. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The National Guard is one of our Nation’s HON. SCOTT GARRETT longest standing institutions, empowered by Thursday, February 10, 2011 OF NEW JERSEY Congress and providing to the States a highly IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today trained and well equipped force to protect life in celebration of the life and achievements of and property. Thursday, February 10, 2011 Mrs. Bernice Cleveland, who passed away on Over the course of its nearly four hundred Mr. GARRETT. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. January 6, 2011 in Minden, LA. year history, the National Guard has remained 26, due to an unexpected family health emer- Mrs. Cleveland was a passionate humani- a dual State-Federal force, providing security gency, I was unable to make rollcall No. 26. tarian who dedicated 40 years of service to on the home front and fighting threats to our Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ children and families in the Boyce and Lena Nation and our freedoms all over the globe.

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Salmon, who served as a cavalry scout, quality by constantly acting a particular way voice counts, our Nation’s active duty leader- joined the Army because he wanted to better . . . you become just, by performing just ac- ship excludes the voice of the Chief of the Na- himself and to make his son proud. By giving tions . . . brave by performing brave actions.’’ tional Guard Bureau. his life for the freedom of others, we are re- The American people owe an enormous Congress must ensure the National Guard minded of the great price at which our free- debt of gratitude to our nearly 500,000 men has appropriate input during the planning and dom is preserved. and women members of the National Guard in budgetary process within the Department of We are all deeply indebted to the service service to these great United States. These Defense, and end the challenge to live with and sacrifice of Private First Class Zachary extraordinary individuals maintain the Guard’s ‘‘after-the-fact’’ process, as is now the case. Salmon, and our thoughts and prayers are ex- multi-mission role—providing nearly 33 per- As a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, tended to his family and friends as we cele- cent of America’s combat power globally. Yet, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau would brate his life and accomplishments. simultaneously and with great skill, from ap- have responsibility and authority to advocate f proximately 3,400 community-based armories and coordinate the Guard’s warfighting sup- they serve their fellow citizens in defense of port and force provider mission with its home- HONORING THE LIFE OF JUNE our homeland, and in support to States and land security and support missions to ensure WHEELER PEACH local civil authorities and emergency response the Guard has the resources to perform its needs. multiple missions and fulfill its Constitutional HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER West Virginians volunteer for the National role to our States. OF LOUISIANA Guard at nearly double the national rate. The Mr. Speaker, from the battlefield to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES West Virginia National Guard has 38 units and home fields, our National Guard—America’s Thursday, February 10, 2011 activities stationed in 22 counties throughout patriots—exemplifies sacrifice and commit- West Virginia, and currently has units de- ment to duty. Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ployed in military operations around the world. Now more than ever, this Nation is relying to honor the life and achievements of Mrs. Mr. Speaker, for 35 years I have been privi- upon the Guard to wage combat on foreign June Wheeler Peach, who passed away at her leged to represent the people of southern soil, straining our resources here on the home home on January 31 at the age of 72. West Virginia, and it is with humble sincerity I front to respond to domestic disasters and the Mrs. Peach was a renowned community ac- say, our West Virginia National Guard is a Guard’s traditional duties. The training, equip- tivist and passionate humanitarian who dedi- model example of a commitment to excel- ping, and deployment of the Guard, and their cated her time to countless organizations and lence, and professional dedication to Amer- budget, ought to be matters decided with input charities. For much of her adult life, Mrs. ica’s defense. from the National Guard Chief at the highest Peach was active in the operation and financ- From the home front to the front lines, we levels of the military echelon. Now more than ing of nursing homes as well as devoting her call upon our National Guard to fulfill missions ever, the Guard needs a seat at the head energy to care for the elderly. For the past 34 of public safety and security on and between table. years, she served on the Board of the Lou- our borders here at home, and send them to I urge my colleagues to support the Guard- isiana Nursing Home Association—working on foreign lands to combat terrorism abroad. ians for Freedom Act of 2011. We have a re- almost every committee and in every role pos- They are among the first called to aid in a do- sponsibility to respectfully and gratefully fulfill sible. At the time of her passing, she served mestic disaster and have oftentimes been the our duty to support the original intent of our on the Executive Committee and as Secretary last to leave a battlefield. Constitution for each State to maintain an or- of the LNHA, a position she held for the last This year the National Guard will mark its ganized militia with integrity, and effectively 32 years. 375th birthday. Formed as colonial militias, the support and acknowledge the great sacrifice In addition, Mrs. Peach was involved in new colonies in North America depended so many willingly make for all of us. other community outreach efforts including: upon the Guard to protect fellow citizens from f the Governor’s Commission on HIV/Aids, the Indian attack, foreign invaders, and later to Department of Health and Hospitals Advisory help achieve our independence. Recognizing HONORING THE LIFE OF PRIVATE Committee on Medicaid, Alexandria Town Talk the militia’s role for the newly formed United FIRST CLASS ZACHARY SALMON Advisory Board, Vo-Technical College, Salva- States, the Framers of the Constitution em- tion Army, Little Theatre’s Sheltered Work- powered Congress to provide for training and HON. GEOFF DAVIS shop, Food Bank of CenLa, Central Louisiana equipping the militias. OF KENTUCKY Coalition to Prevent Homelessness, Retired Since the Guard’s founding and through an IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Senior Volunteer Program, Cabrini Founda- historic journey of ‘‘call outs’’ and stand out tion, Rapides Primary Health Care, Region 6 missions—from the bayou communities rav- Thursday, February 10, 2011 Health Care Consortium, Central Louisiana aged by Hurricane Katrina to the frontiers of Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, on Health Care Ethics Coalition, Regional Special freedom during the Cold War—our National January 12, 2011, Private First Class Zachary Olympics, Central Louisiana Community Foun- Guard has seen its Federal mission change. Salmon died from his injuries after sustaining dation, YWCA, Alzheimer’s Association and Our National Guard has a duty and commit- small arms fire in Kunar Province, Afghani- Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Canter- ment to the citizens and communities of the stan. bury House. States in which these soldiers call ‘‘family’’ Salmon enlisted in the Army in March 2010 Mrs. Peach was also heavily affiliated with and ‘‘home.’’ It is a military service tradition and was assigned to the 32nd Cavalry Regi- Friendship House, a nonprofit day-care facility that has been challenged by long-term and ment, 101st Airborne Division, stationed at for adults who can no longer care for them- multiple deployments to front lines in two ac- Fort Campbell, Kentucky. selves, as well as an active member of her tive theaters, and in support of missions in all A devoted family member and father, Salm- beloved place of worship, Horseshoe Drive corners of the globe as directed by our Na- on grew up in Harrison, Ohio. He was a 2008 United Methodist Church. tion’s Commander in Chief. graduate of Pigeon Forge High School in Ten- For her unyielding efforts to help others, Therefore, it is not only our duty, it is an ab- nessee and most recently lived in Hebron, Mrs. Peach earned countless professional and solute necessity, that Congress take action to Kentucky before joining the Army. civic awards, and even had the mayor declare elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bu- His awards and decorations include the Na- October 10, 2008 ‘‘June Peach Day.’’ reau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff tional Defense Service Medal, the Global War Beyond her humanitarian and professional to serve as an advocate and liaison for the on Terrorism Medal, the Army Service Ribbon contributions, Mrs. Peach was a caring wife, National Guard of each State to inform of all and the Combat Action Badge. mother and grandmother. She was preceded actions that could affect their Federal or State He leaves behind his three-year-old son in death by her husband, John Hill Peach III; missions. Noah; his mother, Sonya Christian and step- parents, Henry Paul and Myrtle Wurster

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Cindy Peach Branham; brother, Johnny THE COUNTRY’S ELDERLY, LOW Wurster Wheeler; sister, Ruby Wheeler Noe; Bishop Frank Munsey and his wife, Ruth, INCOME FAMILIES, AND PEOPLE granddaughters, Lainey Peach Branham, founded their church in 1953. Initially, the WITH DISABILITIES Tamera Nicole Branham and Abbey Peach. church was named Evangelistic Temple and To say that Mrs. Peach left her fingerprint was located in Hammond, Indiana. The HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD on the world is an understatement. She was a church’s congregation continued to grow, and OF CALIFORNIA friend to many, and deemed a gracious and in 1971, Bishop Munsey moved the church to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES compassionate person by all who had the nearby Griffith, Indiana. It was at this time that Thursday, February 10, 2011 good blessing to know her. the church was renamed Family Christian Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise Center. Bishop Munsey’s family has always in paying tribute to the late Mrs. June Wheeler today to recognize Retirement Housing Foun- Peach. Her altruistic nature and selfless dedi- been very active and dedicated to the dation—also known as RHF—on the occasion cation warrant this laudable recognition. Bishop’s aspirations for the church, and in of the organization’s 50th anniversary of pro- f 1985, Pastor Steve Munsey, Frank’s son, took viding quality and affordable housing and serv- over leadership of the Family Christian Center. ices to more than 17,000 seniors, low-income HALEY WHATLEY OF NORTH RICH- In addition to his son, Steve; Bishop Munsey’s families and people with disabilities. LAND HILLS SELECTED AS PRU- daughter-in-law, Melody; grandson, Kent; and With a strong mission to provide dignified, DENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY Kent’s wife, Alli, serve as Pastors for the affordable housing and services for the elder- AWARDS DISTINGUISHED FINAL- church. Due to its continued, tremendous ly, RHF is one of the nation’s largest non-profit IST sponsors and managers of housing and serv- growth, in 1999, the church moved to its cur- ices for older adults, persons with disabilities, rent location in Munster. Today, because of HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS and low-income families. Bishop Frank Munsey’s commitment, loyalty, OF TEXAS RHF was formed in 1961 by three vision- and spiritual guidance, as well as the contin- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES aries: two California United Church of Christ ued leadership and dedication of his son, Pas- clergymen and one layman. The organization, Thursday, February 10, 2011 tor Steve Munsey, and family, the Family which began with a $7,000 grant, today oper- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Christian Center has an astounding following ates 161 communities in 25 states throughout recognition of our youth who demonstrate of more than 30,000 parishioners. the United States, the District of Columbia, enormous capacity for service. In particular, I Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. While In addition to founding and building the would like to commend the selflessness of these communities are comprised of mostly Haley Whatley of North Richland Hills, Texas. Family Christian Center, Bishop Munsey’s apartments, RHF also provides senior housing Ms. Whatley has been selected as a Distin- passion for missionary work was a significant with assisted living units and skilled nursing guished Finalist in the 16th annual Prudential part of his life. In 1985, he and Ruth became beds. Spirit of Community Awards which recognizes missionaries in Latin America. After seven A total of four RHF communities are located top youth volunteers throughout the nation. years of traveling missionary work, they estab- within the 34th District. The Rio Vista Village She was awarded this distinction out of 29,000 lished a Christian school in Bulgaria. In 1992, for low-income families is located in Boyle other applicants. the American English Academy opened in the Heights. RHF operates three communities for Ms. Whatley was only 5 years old when she city of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Today, low-income seniors: Colonia Jess Lopez in began a stuffed animal drive for pediatric pa- there are 175 students from 31 countries who Boyle Heights, which is named after a strong tients at Cook Children’s Medical Center. Her attend this school. community activist and outspoken advocate of toy drive has distributed over 20,000 stuffed older Americans whom I was proud to call a animals over the past 11 years and a charity Bishop Frank Munsey is survived by his friend; Sangnok Villa in Westlake; and Ange- Celebrity Waiter Dinner allowed her to raise wife, four children, nine grandchildren and lus Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles. $5,300 for the hospital’s Pastoral Care Depart- nine great-grandchildren. He has been called, During my years in Congress, I have had ment. ‘‘an amazing man of God’’ and ‘‘a gentleman the privilege of working closely with RHF as a The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards . . . who walked the walk’’ by parishioners. member of the Advisory Council for Angelus recognizes young people who are making a Bishop Munsey will be remembered for his Plaza—the nation’s largest affordable housing positive difference in their community, and in- truly outstanding contributions to his commu- community for seniors in the country. Angelus spire other young people to follow their exam- nity and throughout the world. Plaza is the only facility of its kind in the coun- ple. Ms. Whatley has gone above and beyond try. Covering two city blocks and two postal these expectations and it is my honor to rec- Mr. Speaker, I respectfully ask that you and zip codes, it has nearly 1,100 apartments. An- ognize her and represent her in Congress. my other distinguished colleagues join me in gelus Plaza is home to 1,300 independent f honoring Bishop Frank Munsey for his devo- seniors whose average age is 82. tion to the numerous people whose lives he RHF prides itself on its culturally diverse REMEMBERING BISHOP FRANK touched. His unselfish and lifelong dedication programs and services offered to Angelus Pla- MUNSEY to the church, his family, friends, parishioners, za’s residents who speak more than 10 dif- and those he served through his missionary ferent languages. Angelus Plaza’s six-story HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY work is worthy of the highest commendation. senior center offers more than 100 monthly classes and activities for seniors throughout OF INDIANA His legacy will serve as an inspiration to all in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Greater Los Angeles Area. The complex the spiritual community, and he will remain an also houses the Tom Bradley Senior Health Thursday, February 10, 2011 inspiration to the people of Northwest Indiana Center (operated by Good Samaritan Hospital) Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with and beyond. as well as a continuation high school operated deep sadness and the utmost respect that I by the L.A. Unified School District and office take this time to remember a dear friend and space for more than 10 non-profit organiza- one of Indiana’s most distinguished citizens, tions and senior groups. Bishop Frank Munsey, founder of Family In addition, RHF continues to partner with Christian Center in Munster, Indiana. On Sat- local organizations and government agencies urday, February 5, 2011, Bishop Frank Mun- to secure support and funding for affordable

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In the last five raised their six children: Marsha, Connie, Col- tax code to level the playing field for emerging years, RHF invested more than $95.9 million leen, Lewis, Silas, and Marlene. technologies like wind and solar. This is where to rehabilitate and update existing commu- Leo and Esther worked together to maintain the jobs are: A University of Massachusetts nities. the farm and the couple raised veal calves as study found that investment in clean energy RHF takes its role as an affordable housing well as dairy cows. In addition to maintaining creates anywhere from two to four times more advocate seriously. As a respected national the farm, Leo worked for many years at Inger- direct and indirect jobs compared to the same voice in this area, Dr. Laverne Joseph, RHF’s soll Rand in Athens. Esther worked for a num- investment in oil and gas production. President and CEO, has testified before var- ber of years at JV Discount in Wysox and I hope my colleagues will join me in sup- ious Congressional Committees about a vari- later, at Dupont in Towanda. porting this important legislation. ety of affordable housing-related issues. Both Leo and Esther are proud members of f Mr. Speaker, as the organization prepares the Towanda American Legion and its Auxil- to mark its 50-year milestone at a special Feb- iary and the Northeast Memorial VFW Post HONORING WILLIAM FARMER ruary 18 anniversary celebration at their an- 6824 and its Auxiliary. They remain very ac- WILSON nual conference in Downtown Long Beach, I tive in the community and participate in the ask my colleagues to please join the Los An- annual Veterans Appreciation Day Picnic. HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. geles County community and me in recog- Leo and Esther are much beloved by their OF GEORGIA nizing the Retirement Housing Foundation for family that has grown now to include their six IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES its steadfast commitment to providing quality, adult children as well as eleven grandchildren Thursday, February 10, 2011 safe and affordable housing and services for and six great-grandchildren. Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I America’s seniors, low-income families and Mr. Speaker, Leo and Esther Mills are now submit the following: persons with disabilities. married 58 years. I am proud to rise today in Whereas, one hundred years ago a tena- I also commend RHF’s Board Chair, Don their honor and salute their commitment to cious man of God was born in Ringold, Vir- King, its National Board of Directors, its Presi- one another, their growing family, their com- ginia, on November 25, 1910; and dent & CEO, Dr. Joseph and the 2,600 dedi- munity, and our nation. Whereas, Mr. William Farmer Wilson grad- cated staff throughout the country who make f uated from North Carolina State University this organization the safety net that it is today with a B.S. in Agricultural Education; and for thousands of America’s most vulnerable INTRODUCTION OF THE ‘‘END BIG OIL TAX SUBSIDIES ACT’’ served as a Teacher, and Principal; and residents and I wish them many more years of Whereas, he served our country in World continued success. War II in the Air Force, Retiring as a Lt. Colo- f HON. EARL BLUMENAUER nel, and received recognition and medals for OF OREGON MR. AND MRS. LEO MILLS 58TH his heroics in the War, blessing our nation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WEDDING ANNIVERSARY REC- with his outstanding service; and OGNITION Thursday, February 10, 2011 Whereas, Mr. Wilson has shared his time Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, as Con- and talents as a Teacher, Solider and Com- gress prepares to consider a draconian con- munity Leader, giving the citizens of Georgia HON. TOM MARINO a person of great worth, a fearless servant ad- OF PENNSYLVANIA tinuing resolution next week that will include painful cuts to important programs, I’m vancing the lives of others; and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Whereas, Mr. Wilson along with his family pleased to announce legislation that will save and friends are celebrating this day, his 100th Thursday, February 10, 2011 American taxpayers almost $40 billion over Birthday, we pause to acknowledge a man Mr. MARINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the next 5 years. who is a cornerstone in our community in honor the 58th Wedding Anniversary of Mr. Right now, Americans are subsidizing some Conyers, Georgia, with his wife Ruth, his and Mrs. Leo Mills. of the largest and most profitable oil compa- daughters and grandchildren; and Esther Mills, born Esther Jean House, is the nies in the world with their tax dollars. Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Raymond This bill, the ‘‘End Big Oil Tax Subsidies Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this House of Towanda, Pennsylvania. Silas Leo Act,’’ would end 10 of the most egregious tax day to honor and recognize Mr. Wilson on his Mills is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lewis loopholes enjoyed by the oil industry—tax birthday and to wish him well and recognize Mills also of Towanda. Prior to their union in loopholes that have helped BP, Chevron, his outstanding service to the District and the marriage, Esther attended Troy High School ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil and Shell make a Nation; and Leo attended New Albany High School. combined profit of nearly $1 trillion over the Now Therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- Leo entered the United States Army during the past decade. SON, JR. do hereby proclaim November 25, Korean War and in September 1952, he was In the tax code, we currently subsidize oil 2010, as Mr. William Farmer Wilson Day in honorably discharged after serving our country injection, extraction, exploration, drilling, man- the 4th Congressional District. for three years. ufacturing, pricing, and inventory valuing, by Proclaimed, this 25th day of November, The couple was then joined in marriage at creating price floors, offsetting foreign taxes, 2010. 2:00 p.m. on February 1, 1953 at the providing generous credits and deductions, of- Monroeton Methodist Church. Reverend Glenn fering tax shelters, and allowing the valuation f Stewart performed the union and Mrs. Fay Ar- of inventories at deeply discounted prices. INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT nold provided the music for the ceremony, ‘‘I The well-established and extremely profit- OF COLUMBIA DISTRICT ATTOR- Love You Truly’’ and the ‘‘Bridal March.’’ The able oil industry no longer needs the help of NEY ESTABLISHMENT ACT OF sister of the bride, Mrs. Kenneth Bouse, American taxpayers. Their profit margins are 2011 served as the matron of honor, and Mr. Ken- enough incentive for them to keep doing what neth Bouse served as the best man. The they’re doing. As former President George W. HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON groom’s brother, Stanley Mills, and the Bush said in 2005, ‘‘I will tell you with $55 oil OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA groom’s cousin, Vern Perry Jr., served as ush- we don’t need incentives to the oil and gas IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ers for the ceremony. The Church was deco- companies to explore. There are plenty of in- rated with white gladiolas and ferns and the centives.’’ Thursday, February 10, 2011 reception was held right there in the basement There are many better ways to spend $40 Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today, I intro- of the Church. billion. It could be used to deficit or stave off duce the sixth in our series of bills, ‘‘Free and

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Amongst her friends and family Mrs. ON JANUARY 23RD, 2011 IN PORT lumbia, headed by a district attorney elected Brotzman is also known as a skilled gardener ORCHARD, WASHINGTON by D.C. residents, to prosecute the local crimi- and bird watcher and she is well known in her nal laws of the District, now handled by the community from her many years of work at HON. JAY INSLEE U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, a Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock. OF WASHINGTON federal official. The bill effectuates a 2002 ad- Most importantly, Mrs. Brotzman is a proud IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES visory referendum, approved by 82 percent of parent, grandmother, and great-grandmother. D.C. voters, on the creation of an office of the She is the mother of six children; Tina, Ste- Thursday, February 10, 2011 district attorney, headed by a locally elected phen, John, Julie, Jeffery, and Lee. Mrs. Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to district attorney. Brotzman also adores her 13 grandchildren speak to the tragic injury and loss of life that There is no law enforcement issue of great- and 3 great-grandchildren. occurred in Port Orchard, Washington on Sun- er importance to D.C. residents, or on which Mr. Speaker, it is a great honor for me to day, January 23rd. they have less say here, than the prosecution rise today to honor Mrs. Thelma Brotzman on Responding to a call of a man with a gun, of local crimes. A U.S. attorney has no busi- the occasion of her 90th birthday. I am proud two Kitsap County Sheriff’s deputies were dis- ness prosecuting the local criminal laws of a to have the opportunity to salute her commit- patched to a local Wal-Mart. After making con- jurisdiction, an anomaly from the past that is ment to her growing family, her community, tact with the individual, the suspect sprinted out of place in 21st century home-rule D.C. and our nation. away and fired his gun at the deputies. During The goal of the legislation is to put the District the encounter there was an exchange of fire, of Columbia on par with every other local juris- f resulting in the death of the armed man and diction in attention to its local criminal laws. a young woman. In this exchange, both of the Under the bill, the locally. elected district attor- A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF THE Sheriff’s deputies sustained gunshot wounds ney would become the city’s chief legal officer. LIFE OF ALLEN R. HUGHES and were transported to a local hospital. The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia I am very saddened by this incident, and re- would continue to handle federal matters, like HON. ANNA G. ESHOO gret the harm that was done to the innocent the other U.S. attorneys in our country. As OF CALIFORNIA people involved. Law enforcement officials in presently constituted, the U.S. Attorney’s Of- this country risk their lives every day so that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fice for the District of Columbia is the largest we may all live without fear of harm, and at in the country, only because it serves as the Thursday, February 10, 2011 moments like these I believe it is important to local city prosecutor. The U.S. Attorney for the Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to reflect on the sacrifices that are made by District of Columbia needs to be freed up to honor the extraordinary life of Allen R. these public servants on our behalf. Deputy handle national security and other vital federal Hughes, who passed to his eternal life on De- John Roy Stacy has been with the Kitsap cases, particularly in the post-9/11 nation’s cember 6, 2010 at the age of 101. A caring County Sheriff’s Office for 9 years, while Dep- capital. and committed family man, he blessed us with uty Andrew Ejde has served our community as Amending the District of Columbia Home a century of steadfastness and sweetness. a Deputy Sheriff for more than 6 years. Both Rule Act to create a local district attorney Like the bee colonies Allen kept, the represent the selfless commitment to the safe- would be an important development toward ty of their community that we prize in law en- our goal of achieving true self-government. I Hughes house was always a hive of activity. Children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, forcement officials and members of our armed urge my colleagues to support this important services. measure. cousins and close friends swarmed around Allen, drawn to his good cheer. Allen was al- I would like to send my best wishes for a full f ways on the move as well. ‘‘Sitting under a and speedy recovery to these brave men who THELMA BROTZMAN 90TH tree was not for him,’’ Allen’s beloved son were hurt while protecting our community. BIRTHDAY RECOGNITION Rich noted. Allen loved the outdoors, and They and their families will be in our thoughts spent his time raising Shelties and bees, bird and prayers during these difficult times. hunting and gardening. He was a devoted and HON. TOM MARINO f active Mason, a pillar of the Nineveh Lodge in OF PENNSYLVANIA Olney. He enjoyed painting the world around HONORING THE THANKFUL IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES him, even as he energetically took part in it. MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Thursday, February 10, 2011 Allen was blessed with wondrous qualities, Mr. MARINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to with which he blessed us in turn. His selfless- HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. honor Mrs. Thelma Brotzman on the occasion ness and uproarious sense of humor touched OF GEORGIA of her 90th birthday. all who met him, and his honesty and incred- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Born Thelma Aileen Green on her family’s ible work ethic strengthened and sustained his farm in Auburn Township in Susquehanna family and community. Few people exercise Thursday, February 10, 2011 County, Pennsylvania on February 3, 1921, their hands and their hearts like Allen did. No Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I Mrs. Brotzman is the daughter of the late doubt this was what enabled him to lead such submit the following: Bruce and Edna Green. Mrs. Brotzman began a long, loving and healthy life. Whereas, the Thankful Missionary Baptist her education in a one-room schoolhouse in Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Church has been and continues to be a bea- Beech Grove and graduated from Laceyville in honoring Allen Hughes’ full and vigorous life con of light to our county for the past one hun- High School in 1938. and extending our sincere condolences to his dred twenty-eight years; and On June 25, 1938, she married Mr. Elston family. He is survived by his wife, Sue Har- Whereas, Pastor Jack Marks and the mem- S. Brotzman and in 1948, after Mr. Brotzman’s ness Hughes, and her daughters, Jamie and bers of the Thankful Missionary Baptist service to our nation as a member of the Army Joyce; his extraordinarily devoted son Rich Church family today continues to uplift and in- Air Corps in World War II, the couple settled and Sandy; his grandchildren, Kate, Steve and spire those in our county; and in Silvara, Pennsylvania. Kristina; and his great-grandchildren, Lauren, Whereas, the Thankful Missionary Baptist Mrs. Brotzman has been an active member Olivia and Lea. In a century of unprecedented Church family has been and continues to be of her community. Since 1940 she has been change, Allen was a constant, always there for a place where citizens are touched spiritually, a member of the Silvara Ladies Aid Society his family and friends, and the rock of his mentally and physically through outreach min- and for many years she was a member of the community. I’m proud to pay tribute to his ex- istries and community partnership to aid in committee for the Oldest House in Laceyville, traordinary time in this world. building up our District; and

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She alleges that mili- Church has produced many spiritual warriors, Thursday, February 10, 2011 tary recruiter behavior is ‘‘disturbingly similar to predatory grooming.’’ people of compassion, people of great cour- Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, today, I am in- age, fearless leaders and servants to all, but What an insult to anyone who has ever troducing the Fairness for Military Recruiters worn a uniform in defense of our nation, espe- most of all visionaries who have shared not Act, legislation to ensure that America’s mili- only with their Church, but with DeKalb County cially those who have made the ultimate sac- tary recruiters are not denied or unfairly re- rifice in defense of freedom. The ultimate goal and the world their passion to spread the gos- stricted access to high school campuses. Most pel of Jesus Christ; and of Hagopian—who was behind the first suc- students on the verge of completing high cessful effort to close the door on military re- Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the school undoubtedly think about the future. For cruiters in high schools—and others who Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this some, immediately entering college is an op- share the same viewpoint is nothing less than day to honor and recognize the Thankful Mis- tion. Others choose to follow a different path, a complete, across-the-board prohibition sionary Baptist Church family for their leader- including taking full advantage of the benefits against military recruiters. ship and service to our District; and educational opportunities offered through Meanwhile, some school administrators Now Therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- military service. have creatively interpreted notification and The intent of the Fairness for Military Re- SON, JR. do hereby proclaim September 26, consent requirements in the interest of limiting cruiters Act is straightforward. The legislation 2010, as Thankful Missionary Baptist Church campus visits or access to student contact in- simply reaffirms and strengthens existing fed- Day in the 4th Congressional District. formation. There are numerous examples of eral law, enacted in 2002 under the No Child this occurring, but a recent decision by the Proclaimed, This 26th day of September, Left Behind, NCLB, Act, providing military re- San Diego Unified School District, which incor- 2010. cruiters the same access to high school cam- porates several high schools in my congres- puses and basic student contact information sional district, restricts all recruiters—military f that is provided to other institutions of higher education. and private—to only two visits a year and HONORING POLICE OFFICER DAVID Before the enactment of NCLB, it was re- needlessly complicates recruiter-student inter- MOORE ported that nearly 2,000 high schools across action. the country either banned military recruiters This decision is in fact consistent with fed- ´ from campuses or restricted access to student eral law since military recruiters are provided HON. ANDRE CARSON directories. In the years since the implementa- the exact same access as private recruiters. But most private recruiters interface with stu- OF INDIANA tion of NCLB, despite early opposition from several school boards and administrators, dents far less regularly than military recruiters. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES most schools ultimately altered their policies Often time, private recruiter interactions are Thursday, February 10, 2011 and allowed some form of recruiter access. limited to college or career fairs, instead rely- Under current law, any high school that re- ing on other forms of advertising and out- Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, the ceives federal education funding must provide reach. Military recruiters on the other hand hearts of Indianapolis residents are hurting military recruiters access to its campus and have a steadier presence in high schools and, right now because we have lost one of our student directory—the same access provided while it is absolutely necessary that these re- true heroes in public safety. Police Officer to colleges and universities. Schools are also cruiters follow school guidelines and not inter- David Moore passed away on January 26 required to notify parents and students of their fere with individual learning, decisions like this, after being shot on duty protecting the people right to ‘‘opt-out,’’ which occurs when a parent whether intended or not, are a significant step of Indianapolis. Officer Moore answered his or student 18 years of age requests not to be toward shutting the door on our military. community’s call to service when he joined the contacted by a military recruiter. When it comes to ‘‘opting-out,’’ students and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department in This is a balanced approach to ensuring parents should make that decision on their 2004. Now. Officer Moore is moving on to a that students are familiar with the multitude of own, without undue influence from activists higher calling, as difficult as it may be for all education and career opportunities offered by and administrators with anti-military bias. Fam- of us to see him go. any one of the military service branches. Mili- ilies that recognize and honor the commitment There’s no doubt Officer Moore knew the tary service promotes discipline and a strong of our military to defending freedom should not dangers of police work, as both of his parents work-ethic. Young Americans should not be be represented by the small minority of those were part of the IMPD family. But like so many discouraged from serving their country or, at who actively seek to marginalize or even deni- who wear the badge in communities across the very least, considering the benefits of grate the armed forces. our nation, David Moore took an oath to serve serving in the armed forces with the assist- The legislation I am introducing protects the and protect others. To run to danger—not ance of a military recruiter. rights of parents and students to opt-out while away from it. Officer Moore did just that, and The American military is an all-volunteer also maintaining military recruiter access to our community is better and safer because of force. Without patriotic and talented young high school campuses and directories. his service and sacrifice. Americans continuing to step forward, end- Schools would still be obligated to notify par- strength won’t be the only thing adversely af- ents and students of their options, ensuring In honor of Officer Moore, let us never for- fected. So will American security. there is a mechanism in place that prevents get the daily sacrifices our law enforcement of- Despite the necessity to recruit qualified contact information from being released. ficers make in order to protect our families and candidates for the armed forces, there are The alternative suggested by some of my neighborhoods. I ask my colleagues in Con- some school administrators and activist colleagues, in anticipation of the upcoming re- gress to pay respect to Officer Moore by going groups who vehemently oppose the idea of authorization of the Elementary and Sec- back to their districts and thanking their local military recruiters in high schools. There are ondary Education Act, is to create an opt-in law enforcement officers for the work they do reported instances of groups, known as process. In other words, military recruiters and the daily dangers they place themselves ‘‘counter-recruiters,’’ attending parent-teacher would be denied access to student information in to protect us all. conferences and distributing opt-out forms. In unless a parent sends in a release authoriza- I also ask the American people to join the one case last year, the New York Civil Lib- tion form. They question whether the recruit- city of Indianapolis in mourning the loss of this erties Union sent volunteers to stand outside ment provision violates a student’s right to pri- hero. Let us continue to keep Officer Moore’s 24 high schools, in the interest of discouraging vacy, even though it’s consistent with federal family and the entire law enforcement commu- students from interacting with military recruit- law and court-tested privacy rights. An anal- nity in our thoughts and prayers. ers. ysis by the Congressional Research Service

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In 1854, she in process and clarifies the notification and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was ‘‘Rosa Parks’’ a century before Rosa consent requirement by placing the personal Thursday, February 10, 2011 Parks. Following the Civil War, as a widow raising information and career interests of students Mr. FATTAH. Mr. Speaker, this month in firmly in the control of parents. four children, in a time when even the most Philadelphia, in the midst of Black History dedicated advocates for civil rights for African Mr. Speaker, our national security hinges on Month and on the cusp of Women’s History Americans were cool to women’s empower- brave Americans coming forward to volunteer Month, we will be celebrating the centennial of ment, Frances E. W. Harper in 1866 delivered for military service. Restricting recruiter access the death of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper— a fierce speech before the National Women’s to high schools would not only reduce the a great and talented woman of our city and Rights Convention. Then she headed south to quality and effectiveness of the military, but our Nation. spend four years lecturing in Freedmen’s also constrain the ability of students to con- Frances E. W. Harper, born September 28, schools in the often hostile environment of Re- sider military career and education opportuni- 1825, was a poet, novelist, lecturer, advocate construction. Three decades later, still advo- ties. and activist for the towering causes of 19th cating women’s rights as well as those of Afri- century America: the abolition of slavery and can Americans, she was elected vice presi- the freedom of all people, especially her fellow f dent of the National Association of Colored African Americans. She was the contemporary REMEMBERING VIRGINIA’S FIRST Women. and equal of such figures as William Still, The writer’s muse never left her. In 1892, at AFRICAN AMERICAN CHIEF JUS- Octavius V. Catto, Lucretia Mott, the Fortens, age 67, Frances E. W. Harper published the TICE LEROY R. HASSELL, SR. William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Doug- greatest of her three novels, ‘‘Iola Leroy.’’ lass (who published her work). Throughout her life, Frances E. W. Harper She was a woman of such bravery that she was a pillar of temperance and faith, first at HON. ERIC CANTOR stayed with and comforted Mary Brown, wife Philadelphia’s historic Mother Bethel in the Af- OF VIRGINIA of John Brown, in the weeks leading up to his rican Methodist Episcopal tradition in which execution. And more: She wrote to John IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES she was raised, and later at the First Unitarian Brown, in a letter addressed ‘‘Dear Friend’’ Church of Philadelphia. Thursday, February 10, 2011 and smuggled into his jail cell: ‘‘In the name The saga of Frances E. W. Harper is a of the young girl sold from the warm clasp of Philadelphia story, and for me, a personal Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to a mother’s arms to the clutches of a libertine one. It has been the tradition in my family to honor the distinguished life and achievements or profligate, in the name of the slave mother, name the first-born girl Frances Ellen in her of the Honorable Leroy R. Hassell, Sr., former her heart rocked to and fro by the agony of honor. And so this great woman of the 19th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, her mournful separations, I thank you, that you century has been an inspiration to great who passed away this week at the very young have been brave enough to reach out your women of today—among them my mother, age of 55. While he left us in the prime of his hands to the crushed and blighted of my Falaka Fattah, born Frances Ellen, and my life, his compassion and commitment to justice race.’’ will leave a lasting impression on the judicial To her list of character traits, one rises daughter, Frances Ellen Fattah, a young law- system and the world beyond the bench. above all others: Frances E. W. Harper was a yer specializing in education issues. My par- A Norfolk native, he grew up in Broad Creek fighter. ents, Falaka and David Fattah, have been ac- and attended Norview High School. He grad- In the century since her passing, on Feb- tivists, community organizers and leaders, in- uated from the University of Virginia and ruary 22, 1911, at age 85, Frances E. W. spirational figures for generations of young earned his law degree from Harvard Law Harper’s achievements may have faded in people across Philadelphia. It is fitting that one School. He then returned to Richmond where memory for many, but her luster has never of the 12 programs of ‘‘Rediscovering,’’ to be he quickly rose through the ranks to become dimmed. The lessons and examples of her life held on the exact anniversary of February 22, partner at McGuire Woods, one of Virginia’s have held special meaning for my family and is titled, ‘‘Falaka Fattah and the Political Leg- largest law firms. me, and for Philadelphians who honor history acy of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper.’’ On February 20, I will be privileged to par- After graduating from William and Mary Law while vowing never to repeat it. Now, in this momentous time, comes ‘‘A ticipate in the first program in this weeklong School and passing the Virginia bar, I remem- series. I will read from the work of Frances E. ber when Governor Gerald Baliles nominated Brighter Coming Day: Rediscovering Frances Ellen Watkins Harper.’’ A partnership of nearly W. Harper and join my family in the ribbon him to the Virginia Supreme Court in 1989. At cutting for her portrait by Leroy Forney, com- the age of 34, Justice Hassell became the 20 organizations and foundations, brought to- gether by Larry Robin and the Moonstone Arts missioned by and unveiled at the First Uni- second African American justice on the court tarian Church of Philadelphia. after John Charles Thomas. In 2002, his col- Center, will spotlight her achievements with a dozen events across the City of Philadelphia This week of tributes will raise Frances E. leagues elected him to serve as Chief Justice, W. Harper’s profile and forever stamp her making him Virginia’s first African American between February 20 and 27. For the benefit of my colleagues in the upon the soul of Philadelphians of good will. Chief Justice. Remarkably, he was the first The final event will be a graveside memorial at leader of the high court chosen by his peers House and for all Americans who may be ‘‘Re- discovering’’—or simply discovering—this Eden Cemetery, Collingdale, Pennsylvania, rather than through seniority. At the time, he where so many of Philadelphia’s illustrious Af- was also the youngest serving member of the amazing woman, here is a primer: Frances Ellen Watkins was born of free rican Americans of the 19th and 20th century court. black parents in Baltimore in 1825, orphaned are interred. One of Frances E. W. Harper’s Chief Justice Hassell always had a great at a young age but raised by an aunt and earliest and most acclaimed poems, published love of law. He was a man of faith and deep uncle in comfortable circumstances. Her tal- in 1858, was ‘‘Bury Me in a Free Land.’’ personal convictions. He cared deeply about ents and potential were evident from the start. I ask no monument, proud and high, the people of the Commonwealth and was By age 20 she had published her first collec- To arrest the gaze of the passers-by; passionate about helping others. He was a tion of poetry, ‘‘Forest Leaves.’’ In the 1840s All that my yearning spirit craves, tireless advocate for the poor and the mentally and 1850s, as a young abolitionist, she trav- Is bury me not in a land of slaves. ill and fought hard to make the courts more eled and lectured widely—and sent the pro- Frances Ellen Watkins Harper has, indeed, accessible and more equitable. ceeds back home to fund the Underground a monument for us to gaze upon: her life’s Mr. Speaker, please join me in remembering Railroad. work, her character, an example to finish the Justice Hassell, a lifelong public servant and Soon after moving to Philadelphia, not yet work at hand—and in eternal peace, a dream powerful voice for all Virginians. 30 years of age, she refused to give up her and yearning fulfilled.

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Mr. Speaker, tional economy suffers, families face signifi- express my strong support for the North- on a warm summer morning in 1972 I stood cant financial challenges and pressures—mak- western University Dance Marathon, one of outside of the Military Entrance Processing ing measures that protect their health and pre- the largest entirely student-run philanthropies Station in downtown Denver. I was a volunteer vent unnecessary job loss more important in the world. for military service, but many of those around than ever. Helping families stay afloat in these Created in 1975 by students at North- me were conscripts—draftees as they were economic times is critical—even for families of western, the annual Dance Marathon is just commonly called. As the line moved slowly federal employees. That is why I am intro- one example of Northwestern University’s forward I listened as many of them rehearsed ducing the Federal Employees Paid Parental strong commitment to bring the university what they would say once they got inside to Leave Act, which would provide 4 weeks of body together with the nearby community to convince the Army why they were unfit for paid parental leave to federal workers fol- raise money for a good cause. Last years’ military service. lowing the birth, adoption, or fostering of a Marathon rose over $850,000 for charity and child. Paid leave ensures that a new child organizers expect an even bigger amount for The conscript Army that I joined in 1972 suf- does not further destabilize families who are this year’s charitable recipient, the Children’s fered from a fundamental lack of discipline struggling to make ends meet. Heart Foundation. and low morale. By 1976 conscription had The federal government should be a leader I would like to thank all the dancers, sup- ended and the last of the draftees had com- in family-friendly workplace policy. As the na- porters, and organizers of this terrific event. pleted their military obligation—the U.S. Army tion’s largest employer, with over 1.8 million This year’s Northwestern University Dance was now an all volunteer force. Every year employees across the nation—including 85% Marathon, will take place from March 4th since then the Army has improved in the qual- of those outside the Washington, DC area— through March 6th, 2011. It is a great oppor- ity of its personnel, training, and profes- the federal government can serve as a role tunity to spend time with members of the com- sionalism. Today, it is a much smaller force model for other employers. munity on behalf of a great cause. but an extraordinarily elite one. Nearly ten percent of the workforce is un- employed, and many more are under- In late 1979, the Soviet Union invaded Af- f employed. Millions of families that once relied ghanistan and in 1980 President Jimmy Carter on two incomes are forced to survive on HONORING DELPHENIA DAVIS sought to demonstrate the resolve of the one—or none at all. A sharp rise in male un- United States against the Soviet incursion. employment has increased the number of fam- HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. President Carter asked the Congress to rein- ilies entirely dependent on a woman’s earn- state the Selective Service System. Congress ings. Without paid leave, the birth or place- OF GEORGIA did so, and to this day all males are required ment of a child means that many working fam- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by law to register with the Selective Service ilies are left with no income at all coupled with Thursday, February 10, 2011 System within 30 days of their 18th birthday. rising expenses associated with a new child. This bill is a straightforward, cost-effective Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I However, conscription has not been re- way to help families while rebuilding a strong submit the following: quested by our military as a viable option dur- national economy. As of January 2011, the Whereas, thirty-four years ago a virtuous ing the first Gulf War, the Iraq War, or for Af- United States is the only industrialized nation woman of God accepted her calling to serve ghanistan—despite periodic shortages of mili- with no paid parental leave. We are in the on the DeKalb Community Service Board; and tary personnel. And while many draft age company of Lesotho, Swaziland and Papua Whereas, Mrs. Delphenia Davis has served males have failed to meet registration require- New Guinea by not offering paid parental the citizens of DeKalb County as an Advocate ments, no one has been prosecuted for failure leave. for People with Disabilities and our community to comply with this law since 1986. We have In the 111th and 110th Congresses, this bill has been blessed through her service; and a requirement on the books that isn’t used and passed the House with bipartisan support. I Whereas, this phenomenal woman has clearly doesn’t merit enforcement. hope that my colleagues in the 112th will sup- shared her time and talents as an Advocate, port this measure. In a tough economy, par- Teacher and Motivator, giving the citizens of The Select Service System was never ents should not have to choose between a Georgia a person of great worth, a fearless meant to be permanent. Now, 31 years and paycheck and caring for a new child. leader and a servant to all who want to ad- over $700 million later, and with Congress f vance the lives of others; and never having given serious consideration to COMMEMORATING THE CENTEN- Whereas, Mrs. Davis is formally retiring from establishing a conscripted force, it is finally NIAL OF THE WORLD’S FIRST the DeKalb Community Service Board today, time to end the registration requirement and AIRMAIL DELIVERY she will continue to serve those in need be- dismantle the Selective Service System. cause she is a cornerstone in our community Today I introduce legislation to do just this. that has enhanced the lives of thousands for HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY The bill will allow the President, if needed, to the betterment of our District and Nation; and OF CALIFORNIA reinstitute national registration by executive Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this order. Until then, my bill will end registration. Thursday, February 10, 2011 It will do so without negatively affecting our day to honor and recognize Mrs. Delphenia Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to defense capabilities and will save the tax- Davis on her retirement from the DeKalb Com- commemorate the 100th anniversary of the munity Service Board and to wish her well in payers over $24 million annually. It also re- world’s first official airmail delivery, completed her new endeavors; leases military personnel currently working by Fred Wiseman on February 17–18, 1911. Now Therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- within the Selective Service System to more The private airman’s pioneering voyage took SON, JR. do hereby proclaim January 28, pressing duties on national security, and re- him from Petaluma to Santa Rosa, California, 2011, as Mrs. Delphenia Davis Day in the 4th moves an obviously moribund and outdated a distance of only 14 miles, but a momentous Congressional District. program that was never more than a symbolic step forward in the history of aviation and the Proclaimed, This 28th day of January, 2011. gesture. United States Postal Service.

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The Wiseman-Peters, as his final Mr. MCNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today pusher biplane design was eventually known, to ask my colleagues to join me in honoring was a local collaboration between Wiseman f the life of Alex Sola. and a group of fellow aviation aficionados, as Alex was born on January 18, 1930 in Daly PERSONAL EXPLANATION well as one of the first planes built in Cali- City, California. Alex served in the U.S. Air fornia to fly. Force for four years, serving as a crew chief Throughout 1910 and early 1911, Wiseman HON. LUIS V. GUTIERREZ at Tyndall Air Force base in Florida. This post- practiced his flying, even taking part in an ing allowed Alex to proudly serve his country early 1911 air race in San Francisco. Then, on OF ILLINOIS while also pursuing his passion for working on February 17, 1911, Wiseman loaded his plane IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the P–51 Mustang aircraft. After his career in with three letters, 50 copies of the Santa Rosa the military, Alex remained involved in the Press Democrat, and a bag of groceries, and Thursday, February 10, 2011 aviation field working as an air traffic con- he set out on his flight across Sonoma Coun- troller. ty. Total flight time was less than 20 minutes, Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, I was un- In addition to his love for all things aviation, but the journey included two forced landings avoidably absent for votes in the House cham- Alex enjoyed film. He earned a role in the and ultimately spanned two days. Wiseman’s ber on February 8, 2011. Had I been present, 1987 film ‘‘Six Against the Rock,’’ playing a plane flew roughly 100 feet off the ground, re- I would have voted ‘‘no’’ on rollcall vote No. prison guard, and he also made appearances portedly at speeds of up to 70 mph. 26. in various TV programs. Although Wiseman did not continue making Alex passed away January 19, 2011, at the airmail deliveries, he did go on to fly in several f age of 81. He is survived by his daughter other air shows in 1911, and his Wiseman- Debra, her husband Don, and their two chil- CONGRATULATING GIANT FOODS Peters would be redesigned for use in future dren, Theresa and Sarah. Alex lived a long ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY exhibition flights. In September 1911, the U.S. and eventful life, and I am grateful for his Postal Service would eventually hire its first of- service to America. ficial airmail pilot in New York. HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in cele- the memory of Alex Sola and in sending our brating the centennial of the world’s first air- OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA thoughts and prayers to his beloved family mail delivery. Fred Wiseman’s independent IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and friends. spirit and passion for adventure live on in f Sonoma County, and we are proud to mark Thursday, February 10, 2011 this milestone in our history. HONORING PASTOR JASPER Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to WILLIAMS, JR. f ask the House of Representatives to join me HONORING PASTOR MICHAEL A. in congratulating Giant Foods on its 75th anni- HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. versary of service to the residents of the Dis- SHINN OF GEORGIA trict of Columbia and the national capital re- gion. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. Thursday, February 10, 2011 OF GEORGIA Throughout its 75 years, Giant, as it is com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES monly known, has been known for its high- Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I quality food and customer service. Beginning submit the following: Thursday, February 10, 2011 in 1936, when the first Giant opened in the Whereas, Pastor Jasper Williams, Jr., is Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I District of Columbia, our city has embraced its celebrating sixty (60) years in preaching the submit the following: convenient neighborhood locations, bargain gospel this year and has provided stellar lead- Whereas, Pastor Michael A. Shinn is cele- prices, and quality customer service. ership to his church on an international level; brating nineteen (19) years in Pastoral leader- We appreciate Giant’s long presence in the and ship this year at New World Harvest Church District and its continuing service to our city Whereas, Pastor Jasper Williams, under the and has provided stellar leadership to the throughout population growth and transpor- guidance and calling of God began preaching church on an international level; and tation and infrastructure development here. and singing the word of God as a child and Whereas, Pastor Michael A. Shinn under We are particularly grateful that Giant has al- has transformed over the years as a ‘‘Son of the guidance of God has pioneered and sus- ways adapted to the ever changing needs of Thunder’’ through his style of preaching and tained New World Harvest Church as an in- the community, offering pharmacies, teachings; and strument in our community that uplifts the spir- BonusCard programs, which come with spe- Whereas, from Memphis, Tennessee, to At- itual, physical and mental welfare of our citi- cial product discounts, Peapod, a home-deliv- lanta, Georgia, he has pioneered and sus- zens; and ery grocery service, and Super Giant, a de- tained Salem Bible Church, as an instrument Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious partment store that offers bulk items at rea- in our community which uplifts the spiritual, man of God has given hope to the hopeless, sonable prices. physical and mental welfare of our citizens; fed the hungry and is a beacon of light to and those in need; and Giant has become such a focal point and Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious Whereas, Pastor Shinn is a spiritual warrior, meeting place for residents that my office fre- man of God has given hope to the hopeless, a man of compassion, a fearless leader and a quents Giants in the District for my Govern- fed the hungry and is a beacon of light to servant to all, but most of all a visionary who ment-to-Go program, which offers casework those in need; and has shared not only with his Church, but with services in the community to assist District Whereas, Pastor Williams is a spiritual war- our District and the world his passion to residents with federal concerns, saving them rior, a man of compassion, a fearless leader spread the gospel of Jesus Christ; and from having to visit my offices. and a servant to all, but most of all a visionary Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Represent- who has shared not only with his Church, but Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this atives to join me in celebrating the 75th anni- with our District and the world his passion to day to honor and recognize Pastor Michael A. versary of Giant Foods. spread the gospel of Jesus Christ; and

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Today I en- OF GEORGIA Now Therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- courage both Congress and the Forest Serv- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SON, JR. do hereby proclaim August 8, 2010 ice to begin a centennial celebration com- as Pastor Jasper Williams, Jr., Day in the 4th memorating this major bipartisan accomplish- Thursday, February 10, 2011 Congressional District. ment. Our 52 National Forests in 26 eastern Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I Proclaimed, this 8th day of August, 2010. states would not exist today were it not for submit the following: f passage of the Weeks Act of 1911. Whereas, Willie and Josephine Wilder are RECOGNIZING THE VISION OF REP- I encourage my colleagues to support this celebrating fifty years (50) in marriage today in RESENTATIVE JOHN W. WEEKS resolution. Decatur, Georgia; and AND HIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE f Whereas, on December 23, 1960, because CONSERVATION MOVEMENT of their union then, our community today has OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL been blessed with a family that has enhanced DEBT our district. Mr. Wilder was captain of the foot- HON. JAMES P. MORAN ball team and Mrs. Wilder was a cheerleader OF VIRGINIA HON. MIKE COFFMAN when they married and now, they both are in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF COLORADO struments in our community that uplift the spir- Thursday, February 10, 2011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES itual, physical, economic and mental welfare of Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, I am on the floor Thursday, February 10, 2011 our citizens; and today to introduce a resolution acknowledging Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious the 100th year anniversary of the passage of Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, man of God and this phenomenal and virtuous the Weeks Act. This little-known act marks a today our national debt is Proverbs 31 woman have given hope to the significant conservation achievement in the $14,098,789,113,781.32 hopeless, fed the hungry and are beacons of annuls of this nation’s conservation move- On January 6th, 2009, the start of the 111th light to those in need, they both have been ment. John W. Weeks, a Republican Con- Congress, the national debt was blessed with two wonderful children, three gressman from the Commonwealth of Massa- $10,638,425,746,293.80. wonderful grandchildren and three great chusetts, was relentless in his efforts to pass This means the national debt has increased grandchildren; and this legislation, which authorized the federal by $3,460,363,367,487.50 since then. Whereas, Willie and Josephine Wilder are purchase of cutover and denuded forestlands This debt and its interest payments we are distinguished citizens of our district, they are in the headwaters of navigable streams for the passing to our children and all future Ameri- spiritual warriors, persons of compassion, fear- purpose of conserving the flow of streams and cans. less leaders and servants to all, but most of all rivers and to restore lands for future timber f visionaries who have shared not only with production. It took close to two years of fierce their family, but with our District their passion DEFEND AMERICANS FROM DRUG battle with his colleagues before he suc- to improve the lives of others; and MANUFACTURERS ceeded as the Weeks Act cleared Congress Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the on March 1, 1911. Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this Few of my colleagues may be aware, but at HON. BOB FILNER day to honor and recognize Willie and Jose- the turn of the 19th century, vast amounts of OF CALIFORNIA phine Wilder as they celebrate their 50th Anni- private forested land in the eastern United IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES versary, fifty (50) years in marital bliss; States had been ravaged by clear cut logging. Thursday, February 10, 2011 Now Therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- In the absence of trees, vast areas of the East SON, JR. do hereby proclaim December 11, were prone to flooding and soil erosion, as Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I recently intro- 2010, and December 23, 2010, as Willie and well as destructive forest fires. No longer pro- duced H.R. 542, the Consumer Protection Act. Josephine Wilder Day in the 4th Congres- ductive, these lands were often abandoned This bill will repeal the Learned Intermediary sional District. and came into state and local ownership for Doctrine and allow the American consumer to Proclaimed, This 11th day of December, nonpayment of taxes. To bring these lands sue a drug manufacturer directly. 2010. back from the ecological brink, Rep. John Medications are meant to heal us, but f Weeks introduced legislation directing the fed- sometimes, something goes horribly wrong, eral government to offer states and localities and the medicine that was supposed to make HONORING EVA LASSMAN the opportunity to relieve themselves of these us better, only makes us sicker. When this nonproductive lands and at federal expense happens, Americans should be able to hold HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS restore them to their former condition. the drug manufacturers responsible. OF WASHINGTON Today 26 eastern states are home to 52 However, because of a court precedent IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES National Forests encompassing almost 25 mil- called the Learned Intermediary Doctrine, Thursday, February 10, 2011 lion acres. These forests provide significant Americans are not able to sue the manufactur- economic benefits. Not only are the forests ers of the drug that harmed them. According Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, recreational sanctuaries, they are also a major to the Learned Intermediary Doctrine, a patient I rise today to honor and commemorate the contributor in keeping America’s drinking water cannot sue the drug manufacturer on the life of Eva Lassman. As a resident of Spo- clean. Many eastern municipal water supplies grounds that their doctor (the Learned Inter- kane, Washington for over sixty years, Eva depend on National Forest watersheds and mediary) should be able to warn them about raised three sons in her inspiring likeness. currently $450 billion in food and fiber, manu- the possible negative side effects. However, Eva’s life story was forever altered factured goods, and tourism depends on clean However, in this day of direct to consumer far before coming to Eastern Washington. water and healthy watersheds. In addition, the advertising, so often Americans get their infor- Eva Lassman was born into an Orthodox timber supply managed by the Forest Service mation about medication from the manufactur- Jewish family in Lodz, Poland, in 1919. Fol- provides a significant monetary benefit. The er’s advertising, or off the internet. H.R. 542, lowing Nazi invasion of Poland, at 20 years timber resource was almost nonexistent when the Consumer Protection Act, will repeal the old, Eva and hundreds of thousands of Jews the federal government purchased the land, Learned Intermediary Doctrine, allowing the were confined in the infamous Warsaw ghetto but today these lands host an estimated 42 consumer to sue the drug manufacturer di- and later moved to the Majdanek concentra- billion cubic feet of growing stock and about rectly. If drug manufacturers are able to adver- tion camp. Overcoming unspeakable acts of 210 billion board feet of saw timber. tise directly to the consumer, then they must horror—Eva survived for five years in Nazi With this resolution we recognize and com- be held responsible when something goes ghettoes and camps before being liberated by memorate the vision of John W. Weeks and wrong. Allied Forces in the Spring of 1945. Like far

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Dr. Luna is most deserving of Spokane Jewish community for resettlement in ing the Order of the Long Leaf Pine—North this honor, and I applaud his work and dedica- Spokane. Despite, initially not knowing English Carolina’s highest civilian honor—in 2001 and tion to make El Paso a better and healthier or having jobs, Eva and her husband Walter the Wake Forest Distinguished Alumni Award place. moved to Spokane where over the next 60 in 2004. His patients (including my late father, Today, I am proud to recognize Dr. Luna years they would become pillars of the Spo- who was a fraternity brother of Dr. Ward’s in and everyone at the El Paso Diabetes Asso- kane community. Eva dedicated her entire college), employees, and colleagues praise ciation, and I greatly appreciate their hard adult life to what she often referred to as her him as courteous, professional, kind, and one work for the betterment of our community. obligation of survival—educating the world on of the best doctors and best people they f the atrocities of the Holocaust and why it is so know. important to challenge hate wherever it may Mr. Speaker, Dr. D.E. Ward, Jr., has prac- A LIFE OF SERVICE AND SHARING be. ticed medicine in Robeson County for decades Eva told her story to thousands of elemen- and has made our community a better and HON. CORRINE BROWN tary, junior high, high school, and college stu- healthier place. As he closes the final chapter OF FLORIDA dents throughout the Pacific Northwest. It has of his career, I wish Dr. Ward and his family IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES been said that, the exceptionality of Eva’s ex- well, and may God’s richest blessings be upon Thursday, February 10, 2011 perience is only paralleled by the them. I ask that you join me today in recogni- exceptionality of her commitment to use that tion of his impressive career of serving the Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, on be- experience in making the world a better place. community. half of the constituents of the Third Congres- I could not agree more. To that end, Eva’s life f sional District of Florida and myself we rise work is reflected in the countless awards and now to offer our heartfelt condolences and pay recognitions she received including the Carl IN RECOGNITION OF DR. JOSE tribute to the life of Dr. Michael Bernard Butler, Maxey Racial Justice Award and the inaugural LUNA a humanitarian, healer, life activist and friend. Eva Lassman Award issued annually by Gon- We are moved and encouraged when recall- zaga University to honor an individual who has HON. SILVESTRE REYES ing the life achievements of this giant in the committed her or his life to challenging hate. OF TEXAS field of medicine and community and social As an active Letter to the Editor contributor, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES activism. As a husband and father, we em- brace his wife, his foundation for more than Eva’s life and work inspired all those who Thursday, February 10, 2011 heard her words to lead lives to reject hate four glorious decades, Mrs. M. Jean Clarkson, and courageously combat evil. Of the 200,000 Mr. REYES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and their children Brian and Michele. As man survivors of the Holocaust that were liberated recognize an outstanding medical professional for whom education was the key, Dr. Butler re- in 1945, fewer and fewer are alive with each in my congressional district, who has dedi- ceived his B.S. Degree from Talladega Col- passing day. cated his life and profession to helping those lege in Talladega, Alabama and the degree of Mr. Speaker, Eva Lassman sadly passed who are most in need. Dr. Jose Luna serves Medical Doctor from Howard University, away early this week and will be laid to rest as the Chief Medical Officer at Centro San Washington, D.C. Additional studies took him tomorrow in Spokane, Washington. I urge all Vicente and is currently the chairman of the El to Frankfurt Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsyl- of my colleagues to honor Eva’s legacy by Paso County Hospital District Board of Man- vania and Mercy Catholic Medical Center, also continuing to spread her message of respect agers. He is a tireless advocate for those who in Philadelphia. These academic and profes- and tolerance. do not have access to affordable health care, sional accomplishments insured his certifi- f and has committed himself to improving the cation by and admittance to prestigious med- lives and health of residents along the U.S.- ical societies, and he was an Assistant Pro- A TRIBUTE TO DR. D.E. WARD, JR. Mexico border. In honor of his work, the El fessor at the University of South Florida. Paso Diabetes Association is recognizing Dr. As a man who served his country, Dr. Butler HON. MIKE McINTYRE Luna at their 3rd annual HOPE Ball as an indi- distinguished himself on the field of battle in OF NORTH CAROLINA vidual who has been an invaluable partner in the Vietnam War with his service to and for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the fight against diabetes. the physical health and morale of those in his The statistics regarding diabetes are stag- charge. He distinguished himself as a fine Thursday, February 10, 2011 gering. Diabetes is an epidemic affecting near- Naval Officer who valued his service to others Mr. MCINTYRE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ly 24 million Americans and another 57 million and extended that service to other inter- pay tribute to a truly outstanding North Caro- with pre-diabetes. Every 24 hours, 4,100 peo- national theatres of need. linian, Dr. D.E. Ward, Jr., of Lumberton, North ple in the U.S. are diagnosed with diabetes. In As a community activist, he gave of himself Carolina. On January 31, 2011, a month after El Paso, as many as one in six people are and his talents to benefit both the individuals his 90th birthday, Dr. Ward retired from the currently living with diabetes, and many more and the many organizations he served. From practice of medicine after 57 years of service are unaware that their lifestyle choices are the American Cancer Society to the Seminole to his community, which is also my own home- putting them at risk or have already made County Rotary Board, the YMCA, the United town. I ask that you join me in recognizing his them pre-diabetic. Negro College Fund, Kappa Alpha Psi Frater- long and honorable career. It is important that we all understand how di- nity, Inc., NAACP and was a founding member After graduating from Wake Forest School abetes affects us, our families, and our com- of the Sweetwater and Heathrow Country of Medicine, Dr. Ward interned for a year at munity. Since 1968, the El Paso Diabetes As- Clubs. These and many other civic activities the Philadelphia General Hospital, and then sociation has been an invaluable asset to my were distinctive and the accolades received served our country in the U.S. Navy Reserve. congressional district by providing personal- for all his good works from many were prolific After returning to Wake Forest and finishing ized services including diabetes management and countless. his residency, Dr. Ward became a surgeon in and prevention. The organization’s mission is And as a man of integrity, Dr. Butler was Lumberton, where he has remained all of to promote education and early detection, em- both gifted and inspiring. Where he saw pain, these years. In addition to his professional power people to take control of their health, he sought to relieve it with medical acumen practice, Dr. Ward has bettered his community and increase access to resources, and Dr. and personal interaction; where he saw poten- in countless ways. He has served with distinc- Luna, this year’s HOPE recipient is dedicated tial in others, he gave them impetus and en- tion as president of the North Carolina Medical to those goals. couragement; where he saw despair, he Society and on my Seventh Congressional Dr. Jose Luna has been involved with the El brought direction and promise; and where he District Advisory Committee on Medical and Paso Diabetes Association for over 8 years, saw the need for love and caring, he gave of Health Affairs. and has made a significant impact, especially himself.

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After training at Fort Leonard Wood in Mis- now to join in prayer for mother Janie Bell But- They remained married until her death in souri, Amy joined the 109th Transportation ler, wife M. Jean Clarkson Butler, son Brian 1993. Company, the ‘‘Rough Riders,’’ stationed at Butler, daughter-in-law Cathy Brown-Butler, A lifelong resident of New York City, Mr. Fort Richardson in Alaska. She began serving daughter Michele Butler, two grandsons Mi- Macnow attended and graduated from Colum- in Afghanistan in July 2010, and she was chael James and Andrew, sister Judy Butler bia University, and then he served in the U.S. sadly taken from us just six months into her Rivers and husband Nathaniel, sister-in-law Army before becoming a freelance journalist first tour of duty. Amy was only 23. Rogena Butler and a host of loving relatives, for Time-Life Magazines. He began his career Amy will be sorely missed by her family and friends, whose lives have been forever in public relations as a writer for the American friends. She was the daughter of Randolph changed by this man of peace. We thank Our Heritage Foundation, and then worked at Grey and Jackie Bullock Thompson and a sister to Heavenly Father for allowing us to be blessed Advertising, Inc., before forming his own public four siblings, Brittney, Sharonda, Sabrina, and with the time spent with Dr. Butler, our friend relations, marketing and market research firm, Randolph Jr. She was the loving wife of Doug- and brother. Tele-Press Associates, Inc. las Sinkler, her high school sweetheart, with f He introduced and helped to bring to the whom she made her home. Her grandparents U.S. market a wide range of Japanese prod- were Roosevelt and Irene Thompson and Ra- HONORING PASTOR WOODROW ucts, initially as part of the effort to promote leigh Early and Juanita Bullock. Amy touched WALKER II trade and positive relations after his service in countless lives by serving as an admirable ex- the United States Army during WWII, and ample of selfless service. She was so admired HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. afterward to help to change the image of Jap- by her family, friends, and community, in fact, OF GEORGIA anese products from low cost to high quality, that hundreds of people attended vigils in re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES good value products. These included steel, membrance of her. Amy’s funeral on January Toyota automobiles, fireworks, transistor ra- Thursday, February 10, 2011 30, 2011, was one of the largest ever held in dios, shiitake mushrooms, and nori. He was Columbus County, with over 1,000 people Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I instrumental in developing the U.S. market for coming to pay their respects to Amy and her submit the following: Japanese cameras and cultured pearls. family. Whereas, Pastor Woodrow Walker II is cele- Mr. Macnow worked tirelessly and passion- Mr. Speaker, it has been said that a person brating fifty (50) years in preaching the gospel ately to promote greater understanding and demonstrates greater nobility in war than in this year and has provided stellar leadership more equitable treatment for Japan’s fishing peace. Amy Sinkler’s inspirational life and to his church on an international level; and and whaling industries in U.S. and inter- service to our country prove this to be true, Whereas, Pastor Woodrow Walker, under national waters. In 2001, he was awarded the and we will always remain in awe of the life the guidance and calling of God began Order of the Sacred Treasure by the Emperor she lived. May God bless her family, and may preaching the word of God as a child and has of Japan for his long and meritorious service we always remember the life of Private First transformed over the years; and to Japan. He was also awarded a Certificate Class Amy Sinkler. Whereas, he has pioneered and sustained of Commendation from the U.S. House of Abundant Life Church, as an instrument in our Representatives on August 2, 1984. f community which uplifts the spiritual, physical He loved New York City, and he loved to and mental welfare of our citizens; and travel. He visited many countries around the SUPPORT AMERICA’S BORDER Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious world and was interested in history and fas- COMMUNITIES man of God has given hope to the hopeless, cinated by different cultures. fed the hungry and is a beacon of light to He is survived by his beloved wife, Grace; HON. BOB FILNER his son, Devin, and grandson, Max; and those in need; and OF CALIFORNIA daughter, Didi, and granddaughters Asia and Whereas, Pastor Walker is a spiritual war- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rior, a man of compassion, a fearless leader Lena. He also leaves a step-daughter, Thursday, February 10, 2011 and a servant to all, but most of all a visionary Duoduo, and her husband, Tse. He is survived who has shared not only with his Church, but by his brother, Donald and wife, Georgie, and Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I recently intro- with our District and the world his passion to a niece and nephew. duced H.R. 543, legislation to include certain spread the gospel of Jesus Christ; and f Department of Homeland Security facilities, Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the A TRIBUTE TO PRIVATE FIRST such as ports of entry, under the Payments in Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this CLASS AMY SINKLER Lieu of Taxes, PILT, program. day to honor and recognize Pastor Woodrow Since 1976, communities have received Walker II as he celebrates fifty years (50) in HON. MIKE McINTYRE payments from the Interior Department’s PILT the ministry; program to help offset losses in property taxes OF NORTH CAROLINA Now Therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- due to nontaxable Federal lands administered IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SON, JR. do hereby proclaim October 29, by the BLM, the National Park Service, the 2010, as Pastor Woodrow Walker II Day in the Thursday, February 10, 2011 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. 4th Congressional District. Mr. MCINTYRE. Mr. Speaker, two weeks Forest Service. Proclaimed, This 29th day of October, 2010. ago, General David Petraeus designated our However, all along our Border, communities f troops in Afghanistan part of the ‘‘New Great- are not reimbursed for land that the Depart- est Generation.’’ I agree wholeheartedly with ment of Homeland Security uses for ports of RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBU- the General’s words, and rise today to pay entry. The community often provides re- TIONS OF MR. ALAN MACNOW tribute to one of those great American heroes, sources and services to these facilities without Private First Class Amy Sinkler, of Chadbourn, reimbursement from the government. My bill, HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL North Carolina. On the morning of January 20, H.R. 543 provides support for these commu- OF NEW YORK 2011, Amy lost her life while defending our nities. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Nation in Afghanistan during an attack by in- H.R. 543 amends existing law to include surgents. I ask that you join me in honoring certain Department of Homeland Security fa- Thursday, February 10, 2011 her memory and service as we mourn this cilities, such as ports of entry, under the PILT Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, it brings me tragic loss. program. Providing access to these payments great sadness to pay final tribute to Mr. Alan A native daughter of Chadbourn, Amy had will help these communities with the important Macnow. He died peacefully on December 25, always expressed her desire to serve her work they provide along our borders.

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The legal work handled by the Vigi- OPPOSING THE REPEAL OF THE I rise to pay tribute to my constituent Erica lance Committee was transferred to the Na- AFFORDABLE CARE ACT Lynn Crump of Walton, Kentucky who passed tional NAACP office, which by then had a full- away suddenly on December 28, 2010. time lawyer. Erica worked as a clerk for the I.R.S. and At one time, the New York Branch became HON. DAVID N. CICILLINE was a member of Erlanger Baptist Church. inactive, and when the NAACP Annual Report OF RHODE ISLAND Not only did she serve others through her was published in 1916, the Branch was not IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES work and church; she also gave back as a listed. According to historian Charles Flint Kel- Thursday, February 10, 2011 dedicated and passionate volunteer for the logg, the original charter had been lost. Since Republican Party, the Republican Women’s there was no record of its date of issue, a new Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, America is the Club, numerous campaigns and other con- charter had been issued on November 11, strongest Nation in the world, we hold our servative political causes. 1917, when James Weldon Johnson suc- freedoms sacred—and we have fought to pro- She considered volunteerism her niche in ceeded in organizing a Harlem Branch and tect these freedoms for centuries, and many life. She loved the responsibility it gave her, became its Vice President. That same year, have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Yet, there is the opportunity to learn and make a dif- Ms. Mary White-Ovington secured approval a great and impending threat to that strength ference—and she loved the people with whom from the NAACP National Board to enroll and freedom, a threat that imperils millions of she worked. those individuals who participated in the 1917 Americans—the repeal of our Nation’s Health More importantly, Erica was a mother. She Silent March on 5th Avenue. Each individual Care Reform. cared for and unconditionally loved her daugh- received a compensation of $1 while serving As a new member of this Congress, pro- ter Grace. as a member of the branch for the duration of tecting Health Care Reform is the first line in Her commitment to her daughter, family, 1 year. the sand. I was sent to Washington to fight for friends and community will be greatly missed. During the fall of 1931, the New York Rhode Islanders. As I have heard loudly over Erica’s example is inspiring to all those who Branch reverted back to an inactive status, the past year, and witnessed first-hand as a serve others. and the NAACP National office enlisted Field Mayor for the last 8 years, families in my state Today, as we celebrate the life and accom- Organizer Daisy Lampkin to conduct a mem- have spent enough time awake at night wor- plishments of this exceptional individual, my bership campaign which ended on October 2, rying about where they’ll find work, or the se- thoughts and prayers are with Erica’s family 1931. As a result of the campaign, 500 new curity of their current job. I will not support any and especially her daughter Grace. I share in members were enrolled and $3,323.00 was action that places an additional burden on the their sadness, and pray that God’s peace will raised. As a result, the Branch was reorga- people of Rhode Island. I will not have them comfort them in their time of need. nized and granted a renewed charter on No- lie awake at night, now having to once again f vember 9, 1931. worry that they will lose their health care when CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL In addition to Dr. Annie B. Martin, the New they need it most, or wondering how they’ll ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW York Branch has had several distinguished ac- pay for this month’s prescriptions, or whether YORK BRANCH OF THE NAACP tivist and civil right leaders to serve as Presi- their child will be denied coverage because of dent during its history, including: James E. a pre-existing condition. HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL Allen who later helped to organize and be- Just yesterday I had the privilege of hearing come the first New York State Conference from a Rhode Islander, Alex Lataille, who OF NEW YORK President; the Honorable Ella Josephine spoke at the one and only hearings Congress IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Baker, who was one of the visionaries who had, to discuss the negative effects of repeal- Thursday, February 10, 2011 created the Southern Christian Leadership ing the new health care law. Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Conference in 1957; the Honorable Judge Alex graduated last May with two bachelor’s celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of the Jawn Ardin Sandifer was one of two NAACP degrees, and while looking for a job after founding of the New York Branch of the Na- staff lawyers who successfully argued Hender- graduation, he is able to afford health insur- tional Association for the Advancement of Col- son v. United States, the unanimous Supreme ance because he can stay on his parents’ pol- ored People. Court decision ruled that railroads that operate icy. Repealing this law means Alex and mil- On January 27, 1911, 100 years ago, the across state lines may not bar passengers lions of Americans will lose their coverage. New York Branch of the NAACP received its from eating in dining cars because of their Recently while having breakfast in Charter. Organized by Executive Committee race. Woonsocket, Rhode Island, I met a young members Mary White Ovington, Charles H. It also includes two of my dearest friends woman named Beth. She said she was going Suddin, Frances Blascoer, Oswald Garrison and brothers, the Honorable Basil A. Paterson, to be a constituent of mine, and she had only Villard, Gilchrist Stewart, Joel E. and Arthur former Secretary of the State of New York and one request. For years she had been, and re- Spingarn, the New York Branch was the first renowned national labor attorney; and the mains, an insurance sales agent. But for as Branch established in the National Associa- Honorable Percy Ellis Sutton, our former Man- many years, she has been denied access to tion’s history. hattan Borough President, civil rights attorney, health insurance because of a pre-existing In April 1911, Dr. W.E.B. DuBois proposed business leader and founding Chairman of the condition. Each and every day served as a that the Branch should have an investigator Board of the largest black-owned radio sta- painful reminder that while she was selling in- and organizer to examine cases and com- tions in the nation, Inner City Broadcasting, surance to others, she was being denied the plaints, to raise funds and develop a ‘‘forum Inc. Other past Presidents who served include very same coverage. As someone well at- for discussion.’’ Gilchrist Stewart, a young at- Russell Crawford, Lind H. White, I. Joseph tuned to the health care industry and the Af- torney, was chosen to fill this role and become Overton, Richard A. Hildebrand, Jeff L. fordable Care Act itself, this young woman Chairman of the New York Branch Vigilance Greenup and Carl Lawrence. knew that health care reform meant hope, pro- Committee. In the fall of 1911, the Branch Today, the New York Branch has been one vided certainty, and would finally allow her to opened in Harlem where ‘‘colored people of the largest leading membership Branches of get the access to affordable health care she could report any cases of injustice before the the NAACP. Led by its President, Dr. Annie B. would need—relieving her of years of fear and law,’’ During the first six months, three cases Martin, the New York (Harlem) Branch is con- anxiety. She asked for my commitment to de- were handled involving police brutality, which tinuing to work steadfastly on the front lines of fend health care reform. led to the trial and suspension of one police the fight for justice. The Unit played a promi- The Affordable Care Act establishes a Pre- officer. nent role in the ‘‘Overground Railroad’’ dem- Existing Condition Insurance Plan—one that

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However, the involved with the Robert Hoag Rawlings Public and her husband Ed are both middle-income Senate did not act on Senator REID’s omnibus Library, served as chairman of The Pueblo earners. Recently their two sons, age 22 and lands bill because of many competing prior- Medal of Honor Committee, and has worked 23, graduated from college. Both sons found ities. to establish a water district to help preserve entry level work, but neither receives health in- But allow me to explain why this bill is cru- Arkansas Valley water. This may sound like surance from their employers. Under the cur- cial to the people of the Northern Mariana Is- an incredible list of accomplishments, but it rent law, both sons will be eligible for cov- lands and why it has received such wide sup- only scratches the surface of what Robert H. erage under their mother’s health insurance port. The Northern Mariana Islands is the only Rawlings has been able to do for Southern plan when it renews in eight months. Susan U.S. jurisdiction that does not have ownership Colorado, and our nation. went on to tell me that it would cost her more of the submerged lands three miles off its Mr. Speaker, I cannot think of man more de- than $600 per month to provide coverage to shores. We have been a Commonwealth serving of this esteemed honor than Mr. Rob- her sons through COBRA. She said that with under a permanent Covenant with the United ert H. Rawlings. three children still at home, and despite the States since 1976. For thousands of years, f fact her and her husband are employed, they the Chamorro and Refaluuwasch people LARSEN CRITICIZES MAJORITY cannot support the added expense beyond farmed the land and fished the seas. However PARTY FOR FAILING TO PRO- eight months. on February 25, 2005 the people of the Mar- With repeal of the Affordable Care Act, the iana Islands were shocked to discover that the POSE A JOBS PLAN temporary gap that Susan and her family face waters and the submerged lands below them would become a permanent gap. We are did not belong to them. But that they were the HON. RICK LARSEN sending a deplorable message to Americans, property of the United States of America, as OF WASHINGTON and indeed the world, if we abandon hard concluded by the Ninth Circuit Court of Ap- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES working men and woman like Susan and Ed, peals. In the same breath, the Court recog- Thursday, February 10, 2011 and let their two sons—both college grad- nized the integral connection between the Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I uates, both duly employed, go without health land, water and my people. The Court pointed rise today to speak in support of investing in coverage until they find jobs that provide out that Congress can return these lands back our nation’s infrastructure to create good, fam- health insurance. to the people of the Northern Mariana Islands. ily-wage jobs. I come to this Congress to help bring com- H.R. 670 does exactly that. The American people want Congress to mon sense solutions to complex problems. I want to thank all those Members who are focus on growing jobs and getting the econ- When I look at the impact of repealing the Af- original cosponsors of this bill and I ask that omy back on track. fordable Care Act, I think about the struggles my colleagues support H.R. 670. But the new majority has failed to present of Alex, Beth and Susan, Ed and their two f any plan to tackle our economic problems or sons. I think about the number of Rhode Is- ROBERT H. RAWLINGS create new jobs for Americans left struggling landers who will once again find themselves in the wake of the economic recession. saddled with greater financial burdens. I think Of course oversight is important. In fact, the about the many men, women, and children of HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON Democrats conducted 1,400 oversight hear- my state who will once again face uncertainty OF COLORADO ings in the 110th Congress. But let’s not waste over something as fundamental as their own IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES two days debating something we are already health and well-being. When I think about Thursday, February 10, 2011 doing while the American people need us to these consequences, it is common sense, and Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, It is my sincere focus on jobs and the economy. an understanding of the struggles faced by so We need a jobs plan now that will invest in privilege to rise and pay tribute to the lifetime many Rhode Islanders that compels me to ob- our infrastructure so we can rebuild our na- achievements of Robert H. Rawlings, a man ject so strongly to this proposed repeal. tion’s crumbling roads, bridges, highways and whose personal compass has guided him to I was sent here to find practical solutions to railroads to keep our economy moving and business success, philanthropic accomplish- solve the problems facing Rhode Island fami- create good jobs in our communities. ment, and given him a deep conviction for lies. Let’s work to improve this law, not repeal As a member of the Transportation and In- civic duty. For all of this Mr. Rawlings will be it. frastructure Committee, I am committed to im- the recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout f proving and enhancing our infrastructure so Award from the Rocky Mountain Council and we can expand our workforce and maintain CONVEYANCE OF SUBMERGED The Boy Scouts of America. In receipt of this U.S. economic leadership in the world. LANDS TO THE NORTHERN MAR- prestigious honor, Robert Rawlings joins an IANA ISLANDS I urge my colleagues to oppose this mis- exclusive fraternity whose roster includes Sec- guided effort and direct our attention instead retary of Defense Robert Gates and President to policies that will get our economy moving HON. GREGORIO KILILI CAMACHO Gerald Ford. and create jobs. SABLAN This Las Animas, Colorado, native is most prominently known for his successful owner- f OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS ship and editing of The Pueblo Chieftain, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUTE TO DR. CHARLES B. Southern Colorado’s most circulated publica- JACKSON, SR. Thursday, February 10, 2011 tion. This alone merits recognition, but Mr. Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro- Rawlings’ accomplishments are far more HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN ducing H.R. 670, a bill that will give back to reaching than simply owning and editing a OF SOUTH CAROLINA the people of the Northern Mariana Islands newspaper. Mr. Rawlings admirably served his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES three miles of submerged lands surrounding country in World War II as a member of the our islands. Navy in the South Pacific. Then he endeav- Thursday, February 10, 2011 Exactly two years ago, I introduced the ored to become the newsman he is today. As Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to same bill, which was H.R. 934. The bill was his newspaper career began to flourish, so did pay tribute to a ministerial wunderkind who at lauded by the leaders of the Commonwealth Mr. Rawlings ability to give back to Southern the age of 58 has led his home church for a Government and the Legislature. The bill re- Colorado. The size and scope of his commu- remarkable 40 years. Dr. Charles B. Jackson, ceived wide support from both sides of the nity involvement has been immense; ranging Sr., is the spiritual leader of Brookland Baptist aisle and in fact was unanimously passed by from the financing and leadership behind the Church and a community leader in the Colum- the House on July 15, 2009. The bill was also Robert H. Rawlings Outdoors Sports Complex bia, South Carolina metropolitan area. I am

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In 2008, the board of Lex- He has preached revivals throughout the lumbia, South Carolina, and attended the local ington School District Two awarded Brookland United States and delivered lectures at more public schools. Even from a young age, there Baptist the building that once housed the than fifteen colleges and universities. In ob- was no doubt the path that his life would take. former Lakeview/Northside School. This servance of his 30th anniversary as Pastor of At the age of nine, Dr. Jackson responded to 94,000 square foot educational facility on 11 the Brookland Baptist Church, Governor Jim the call to preach. The next year he was li- acres of land will be converted into the Hodges awarded him the Order of the Pal- censed, and at age 12 he became an or- Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center. As metto, which is the highest honor that the dained minister. At the age of 18, when most a result of the church’s Economic Empower- State of South Carolina confers upon its citi- young men are searching for a direction in life, ment Initiative, over 160 people are employed zens. Dr. Jackson was installed as the Pastor of his in Brookland’s ministry. Dr. Jackson is married to the former Robin home church—Brookland Baptist Church of Due to the tremendous growth in the church Hoefer, and is the father of two children, Rev- West Columbia. family, Dr. Jackson opened a second campus erend Charles B. Jackson, Jr., pastor of the At the time he officially took over the min- of the church. Brookland Baptist Church New Laurel Street Baptist Church in Columbia, isterial leadership of the church, he was also Northeast opened on October 5, 2008, and Dr. SC, and Candace, a graduate of Duke Univer- a student at Benedict College. Despite the de- Christopher Leevy Johnson was installed as sity School of Law, and an associate of Nel- mands of his chosen career, he graduated the Campus Pastor. He has also expanded his son Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP. A Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science ministry overseas. Dr. Jackson has partnered daughter-in-law, the former Iva Gaymon and degree in Mathematics. As a dedicated stu- with Providence Baptist Church in Liberia to four grandchildren Kayla, Charles III, Caleb dent, he received the Distinguished Mathe- provide a weekly radio broadcast in that Afri- and Carter. matics and Physics Award for achieving the can country. Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my col- highest academic average in those disciplines. Dr. Jackson held and still holds membership Dr. Jackson continued his studies by attend- in a number of denominational, civic and com- leagues join me in congratulating Dr. Charles ing the Interdenominational Theological Center munity organizations. He is a former president Jackson, Sr., on his extraordinary 40 years in of Morehouse School of Religion in Atlanta. of the South Carolina Baptist Congress of the ministry. We are extremely fortunate that He graduated with honors in 1977 with a Mas- Christian Education and the Gethsemane Bap- Dr. Jackson is still in the prime of his career, ter of Divinity. He was also awarded the Dis- tist Congress of Christian Education. He is and we can look forward to many more years tinguished Board of Directors Award for High also Past Moderator of the Gethsemane Bap- of his growing ministry and his dedicated serv- Academic Achievement. In August 1978, Dr. tist Association. Dr. Jackson is a member of ice. He embodies the admonition of our Chris- Jackson completed one year of certification of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Golden tian faith to do ‘‘good works.’’ His ministry has residency in Clinical Pastoral Education at the Square Lodge #283, NAACP, 100 Black Men touched countless lives over the past 40 South Carolina Academy for Pastoral Edu- of Greater Columbia, Inc., and the Cayce- years, and he deserves our commendation. cation. He has received Honorary Doctor of West Columbia Rotary Club. Divinity Degrees from Morris College in Sum- He serves on the Board of Governors for f ter, South Carolina, and from his alma mater, the Capital City Club, the Board of Directors of PERSONAL EXPLANATION Benedict College. the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Board During his 40 years at Brookland Baptist, of Trustees for Morris College in Sumter, SC, the church has grown exponentially. As one of the Board of Directors for Morehouse School HON. DAVID N. CICILLINE the fastest growing churches in the state, of Religion in Atlanta, the Board of Visitors for OF RHODE ISLAND Brookland Baptist offers 65 ministries, a full- the University of South Carolina and is the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES service Federal Credit Union, the Brookland Chairman of the Distressed Areas Task Force Thursday, February 10, 2011 Foundation—a charitable 501(c)(3)—the for New Carolina. Brookland Center for Community and Eco- His honors include: the 1995 Affirmative Ac- Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, on January 25, nomic Change, the Brookland-West Columbia tion Award from the Black Faculty and Staff 2011, I was listed as ‘‘not voting’’ for House Community and Housing Development Cor- Association of the University of South Caro- Resolution 49, to provide Capitol-flown flags poration, and the Brookland Community Pedi- lina; the Lincoln C. Jenkins Achievement for recipients of the Medal of Honor. I intended atric Center, which is a collaborative effort with Award for Economic Empowerment by the Co- to vote ‘‘yea’’ on this resolution, as I support the Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center. lumbia Urban League; the Whitney M. Young, the provision of flags flown over the Capitol for Nearly 12 years ago, Dr. Jackson led his Jr., Service Award by the Boy Scouts of Amer- those who receive the Medal of Honor. I also growing congregation to a new 2300-seat ica, the Distinguished Service Award by the wish to express my appreciation for Staff Ser- sanctuary. In addition to the beautiful new Greater Columbia Community Relations Coun- geant Salvatore A. Giunta for his valiant and church, Brookland Baptist also opened a cil (2004), West Metro Chamber of Commerce courageous service to our country.

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