E86 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 20, 2011 On behalf of the people of South Alabama, Headquartered in Boyertown, Pennsylvania, Chief of Police Wagner was born in Lake- I wish to extend condolences to his wife of 57 National Penn operates 124 community bank- wood, Ohio on May 13, 1942. He graduated years, Doris; their daughter, Kimberly; their ing offices in Pennsylvania and is an exem- from Rocky River High School in 1960 and son, Philip; as well as their grandchildren, plary employer to its thousands of employees. earned a bachelor’s degree from Ohio Univer- Ann-Brooks and Sidney, and their entire fam- Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join sity in 1964. ily. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. me today in recognizing National Penn Bank’s Chief of Police Wagner began his career f Royersford branch for its valuable contribu- with the Rocky River Police Department on tions to enhancing its community’s quality of April 1, 1965. He was promoted to Sergeant in COMMEMORATING THE OPENING life in its quarter century of service. 1974, Lieutenant in 1980, Executive Staff As- OF THE PROPELLANTS NORTH f sistant to the Chief of Police in 1985 and fi- ADMINISTRATIVE AND MAINTE- nally to Chief of Police in 1995. He is a mem- NANCE FACILITY RECOGNIZING THE 400TH ANNIVER- ber of the International Association of Chiefs SARY OF HENRICO COUNTY, VIR- of Police, the Ohio Association of Chiefs of HON. SANDY ADAMS GINIA Police, the Cuyahoga County Police Chiefs OF FLORIDA Association and the Metropolitan Crime Clinic IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. ERIC CANTOR Association. The life of a police officer is one of true self- Thursday, January 20, 2011 OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lessness and service, and Police Chief Wag- Mrs. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ner is no exception. Each day the brave men commemorate the opening of the Propellants Thursday, January 20, 2011 and women of law enforcement put their lives North Administrative and Maintenance Facility Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to on the line for the good of their communities. which is one of NASA’s most environmentally recognize the 400th anniversary of Henrico Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me friendly structures. At a ceremony today, County, Virginia. The Citie of Henricus was in honor of Chief of Police Donald L. Wagner attendees will celebrate the opening of this established by Sir Thomas Dale in September for his exemplary service on behalf of his new facility to help NASA achieve its mission. 1611 and was named in honor of Henry Fred- community. Chief of Police Wagner’s dedica- The Propellants North Administrative and erick, Prince of Wales. Later in 1634, Henrico tion to making Rocky River a safer place to Maintenance Facility is located near launch was designated as one of Virginia’s first eight live and work is honorable and inspiring. I complex 39 at the Kennedy Space Center in counties and at the time it included the coun- wish Chief of Police Wagner peace, health Florida. The facility will be used for spacecraft ties of Albemarle, Amherst, Appomattox, Buck- and happiness in all his future endeavors. fueling support and to store cryogenic fuel ingham, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Fluvanna, f transfer equipment. It will be NASA’s first car- Goochland, Nelson and Powhatan and the cit- bon-neutral facility producing enough energy ies of Charlottesville, Colonial Heights and REPEALING THE JOB-KILLING onsite from renewable sources to offset what Richmond. HEALTH CARE LAW ACT it requires to operate. This construction style Henrico County was home to pioneer Afri- SPEECH OF will bring a cost savings to NASA, saving tax- can-American educator and humanitarian Vir- payers money. ginia Randolph, who founded the first public HON. YVETTE D. CLARKE The facility was built using recycled con- school vocational education program in the OF NEW YORK crete, bottles, aluminum cans, cardboard, nation. She was born to former slaves and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES white paper, wood, and steel. NASA’s goal for opened the Old Mountain Road School in Wednesday, January 19, 2011 the design and the construction of Propellant 1892. The Virginia E. Randolph Community Ms. CLARKE of New York. Mr. Speaker, North Administrative and Maintenance Facility High School and the Virginia Randolph Spe- today, I rise in opposition to H.R. 2, a bill that was to reach for the United States Green cial Education Center School, named in honor would repeal the Healthcare Law. Building Council’s Leadership in Environ- of Virginia Randolph, are located in Henrico In the United States, one of the richest mental and Energy Design Platinum status, County. countries in the world, nearly 50 million Ameri- which is the highest rating a green building Today Henrico County is situated in Central cans lack health insurance, 13.5 percent of can achieve. Virginia and includes a third of the Richmond which are New Yorkers. Last year alone, New Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratu- metropolitan area. Business in Henrico con- York City’s hospitals spent 1.2 billion dollars in lating NASA for building an environmentally tinues to thrive while local attractions and his- charity costs. Tragically, people who are either friendly, economical, and efficient facility. The torical sites attract residents and visitors to the uninsured or underinsured often have to go Propellant North Administrative and Mainte- county. In 1927, Henrico County was honored without vital healthcare simply because they nance Facility is a positive step for providing when Charles A. Lindbergh landed the Spirit cannot afford it. a cleaner environment for future generations of St. Louis at the grand opening of Byrd Every American has a human right to ade- and will bring cost savings to Florida tax- Field. This airport, now known as the Rich- quate physical and mental healthcare, and I payers. mond International Airport, serves more than believe that government has a responsibility to f 3.5 million travelers annually. The Richmond assist its citizens in securing quality International Raceway, RIR, America’s Pre- IN HONOR OF NATIONAL PENN healthcare. mier Short Track, is also located in Henrico. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care BANK’S ROYERSFORD BRANCH’S Each year RIR hosts both the NASCAR Sprint Act, which passed in the 111th Congress, 25TH ANNIVERSARY Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series. does just that. It insures that Americans have Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratu- access to quality healthcare. Repealing it HON. JIM GERLACH lating the citizens of Henrico as they celebrate would mean: OF PENNSYLVANIA the county’s anniversary and wishing them the Insurance companies will once again be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES best for their continued growth and success. able to drop coverage for people when they Thursday, January 20, 2011 f get sick—exactly when coverage is needed most; Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN HONOR OF CHIEF OF POLICE Children with pre-existing conditions will be congratulate National Penn Bank’s Royersford DONALD L. WAGNER denied coverage; branch on its 25th anniversary and to honor Insurance companies would again be able this financial institution for its commitment to HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH to impose devastating annual and lifetime serving the community. OF OHIO caps; Since opening its doors in 1986, National IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Young people will no longer be able to stay Penn Bank’s Royersford branch has provided on their parents’ plans until age 26; Thursday, January 20, 2011 outstanding financial services to the commu- Pregnant women would be denied coverage nity through a tremendously dedicated group Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in simply because they are pregnant since preg- of banking professionals. The Royersford honor and recognition of Chief of Police Don- nancy is considered a ‘‘pre-existing condition’’ branch is a place where citizens have their fi- ald L. Wagner upon his retirement from the and therefore a basis for denial of coverage; nancial goals and dreams realized and their Rocky River Police Department after 45 years And finally, seniors will face an increase in hard-earned dollars protected. of dedicated service. their prescription drug costs because they

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:34 Jan 21, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K20JA8.007 E20JAPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with REMARKS January 20, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E87 would be thrown back into the Medicare Part Pedro Pierluisi, Puerto Rico resume proceedings on a postponed request D Donut Hole, which the healthcare reform Mike Quigley, Illinois at any time. law would have closed by 2020. Judy Chu, California (2) In exercising postponement authority Ted Deutch, Florida under subparagraph (1), the Chairman shall Let me share with you a letter that I re- Linda T. Sa´ nchez, California take all reasonable steps necessary to notify ceived from one of my constituents in the 11th Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Florida Members on the resumption of proceedings Congressional District of New York. Jonathan on any postponed record vote. RULES OF PROCEDURE writes: (3) When proceedings resume on a post- RULE I. ‘‘I am a two-time cancer survivor, constantly poned question, notwithstanding any inter- worrying about being denied coverage be- The Rules of the House of Representatives vening order for the previous question, an are the rules of the Committee on the Judici- underlying proposition shall remain subject cause of my pre-existing condition. I’m not ary and its Subcommittees with the fol- to further debate or amendment to the same comfortable that corporations under the old lowing specific additions thereto. extent as when the question was postponed. rules would consider me ‘‘unprofitable’’. I think (k) Transcripts of markups shall be re- RULE II. COMMITTEE MEETINGS it’s a disgrace that this problem has existed in corded and may be published in the same (a) The regular meeting day of the Com- manner as hearings before the Committee. our country. I, for one, will move to Canada or mittee on the Judiciary for the conduct of elsewhere if Healthcare Reform is repealed (1) Without further action of the Com- its business shall be on Wednesday of each mittee, the Chairman is directed to offer a and I ever have a reoccurrence of my cancer. week while the House is in session. motion under clause 1 of rule XXII of the Meanwhile, I think it’s every American’s re- (b) Additional meetings may be called by Rules of the House of Representatives when- sponsibility to not allow other people with pre- the Chairman and a regular meeting of the ever the Chairman considers it appropriate. existing conditions to be denied coverage. ‘‘ Committee may be dispensed with when, in RULE III. HEARINGS the judgment of the Chairman, there is no As Jonathan notes, this repeal would once (a) The Committee Chairman or any Sub- need therefor. again allow big insurance companies, who are committee Chairman shall make public an- (c) At least 3 days (excluding Saturdays, only focused on profitability, to deny coverage nouncement of the date, place, and subject Sundays and legal holidays when the House matter of any hearing to be conducted by it to him and so many others with pre-existing is not in session) before each scheduled Com- conditions. on any measure or matter at least one week mittee or Subcommittee meeting, each before the commencement of that hearing. If Are we going to allow Jonathan to be pun- Member of the Committee or Subcommittee the Chairman of the Committee, or Sub- ished and denied coverage simply for being a shall be furnished a list of the bill(s) and sub- committee, with the concurrence of the cancer survivor? Repeal of this healthcare law ject(s) to be considered and/or acted upon at Ranking Minority Member, determines there would punish so many. the meeting. Bills or subjects not listed shall is good cause to begin the hearing sooner, or Healthcare is a fundamental human right, be subject to a point of order unless their if the Committee or Subcommittee so deter- consideration is agreed to by a two-thirds mines by majority vote, a quorum being rather than a commodity, which is why I stand vote of the Committee or Subcommittee. in strong opposition to repeal. present for the transaction of business, the (d) In an emergency that does not reason- Chairman or Subcommittee Chairman shall f ably allow for 3 days’ notice, the Chairman make the announcement at the earliest pos- may waive the 3-day notice requirement RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE sible date. with the concurrence of the Ranking Minor- (b) Committee and Subcommittee hearings COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ity Member. shall be open to the public except when the (e) At least 48 hours prior to the com- Committee or Subcommittee determines by HON. LAMAR SMITH mencement of a meeting for the markup of majority vote to close the meeting because legislation, the text of such legislation shall disclosure of matters to be considered would OF TEXAS be made publicly available in electronic endanger national security, would com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES form. promise sensitive law enforcement informa- Thursday, January 20, 2011 (f) To the maximum extent practicable, tion, or would tend to defame, degrade or in- amendments to a measure or matter shall be criminate any person or otherwise would vio- Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I would submitted in writing or electronically to the late any law or rule of the House. like to submit the Rules of Procedure of the designee of both the Chairman and Ranking (c) For purposes of taking testimony and Committee on the Judiciary. They were adopt- Member at least 24 hours prior to the consid- receiving evidence before the Committee or ed by the Committee on January 19, 2011. eration of the measure or matter. The Chair- any Subcommittee, a quorum shall be con- man may use his discretion to give priority stituted by the presence of two Members. MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE to amendments submitted in advance. (d) In the course of any hearing each Mem- ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS (g) Committee and Subcommittee meet- ber shall be allowed five minutes for the in- Lamar Smith, Texas, Chairman ings for the transaction of business, i.e. terrogation of a witness until such time as F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr., Wisconsin meetings other than those held for the pur- each Member who so desires has had an op- Howard Coble, North Carolina pose of taking testimony, shall be open to portunity to question the witness. Elton Gallegly, California the public except when the Committee or (e) The transcripts of those hearings con- Bob Goodlatte, Virginia Subcommittee determines by majority vote ducted by the Committee which are decided Daniel E. Lungren, California to close the meeting because disclosure of to be printed shall be published in verbatim Steve Chabot, Ohio matters to be considered would endanger na- form, with the material requested for the Darrell Issa, California tional security, would compromise sensitive record inserted at that place requested, or at Mike Pence, Indiana law enforcement information, or would tend the end of the record, as appropriate. Indi- J. Randy Forbes, Virginia to defame, degrade or incriminate any per- viduals, including Members of Congress, Steve King, Iowa son or otherwise would violate any law or whose comments are to be published as part Trent Franks, Arizona rule of the House. of a Committee document shall be given the Louie Gohmert, Texas (h) Every motion made to the Committee opportunity to verify the accuracy of the Jim Jordan, Ohio and entertained by the Chairman shall be re- transcription in advance of publication. Any Ted Poe, Texas duced to writing upon demand of any Mem- requests by those Members, staff or wit- Jason Chaffetz, Utah ber, and a copy made available to each Mem- nesses to correct any errors other than er- Tom Reed, New York ber present. rors in the transcription, or disputed errors Tim Griffin, Arkansas (i) For purposes of taking any action at a in transcription, shall be appended to the Tom Marino, Pennsylvania meeting of the full Committee or any Sub- record, and the appropriate place where the Trey Gowdy, South Carolina committee thereof, a quorum shall be con- change is requested will be footnoted. Prior Dennis Ross, Florida stituted by the presence of not less than one- to approval by the Chairman of hearings con- Sandy Adams, Florida third of the Members of the Committee or ducted jointly with another congressional Ben Quayle, Arizona subcommittee, except that a full majority of Committee, a memorandum of under- John Conyers, Jr., Michigan, Ranking the Members of the Committee or Sub- standing shall be prepared which incor- Member committee shall constitute a quorum for porates an agreement for the publication of Howard L. Berman, California purposes of reporting a measure or rec- the verbatim transcript. Jerrold Nadler, New York ommendation from the Committee or Sub- RULE IV. BROADCASTING Robert C. ‘‘Bobby’’ Scott, Virginia committee, closing a meeting to the public, Whenever a hearing or meeting conducted Melvin L. Watt, North Carolina or authorizing the issuance of a subpoena. by the Committee or any Subcommittee is Zoe Lofgren, California (j)(1) Subject to subparagraph (2), the open to the public, those proceedings shall be Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas Chairman may postpone further proceedings open to coverage by television, radio and Maxine Waters, California when a record vote is ordered on the ques- still photography except when the hearing or Steve Cohen, Tennessee tion of approving any measure or matter or meeting is closed pursuant to the Committee Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., Georgia adopting an amendment. The Chairman may Rules of Procedure.

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