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Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2011 No. 54 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was Since the STOP Act became law in I urge my colleagues to cosponsor the called to order by the Speaker pro tem- 2006, there have been increased commu- STOP Act reauthorization bill and pore (Mr. WOODALL). nity efforts to address underage drink- keep our country moving forward in f ing as a public health crisis, and we addressing this public health crisis fac- have seen localized improvement in ing our youth. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO teen drinking statistics. f TEMPORE While these positive results are en- couraging, the fact remains alcohol HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVER- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- SARY OF THE BAY OF PIGS fore the House the following commu- still is the primary drug of choice of nication from the Speaker: our youth. In 2009, about 10.4 million The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from WASHINGTON, DC, teens aged 12 to 20 reported drinking April 13, 2011. alcohol in the past month. Of these, ap- Florida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) for 5 min- I hereby appoint the Honorable ROB proximately 6.9 million were binge utes. WOODALL to act as Speaker pro tempore on drinkers, and 2.1 million were heavy Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I this day. drinkers. Alarmingly, according to the rise this morning to commemorate the JOHN A. BOEHNER, latest publication of the Monitoring 50th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs op- Speaker of the House of Representatives. the Future survey, 53.7 percent of 12th eration. f graders believe drinking five or more On April 17, 1961, the anticommunist patriots of Brigade 2506 were deter- MORNING-HOUR DEBATE alcoholic beverages once or twice each weekend is not a significant risk. mined to help their homeland and their The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- These facts leave little doubt about the loved ones who were living under a re- ant to the order of the House of Janu- need to continue Federal underage pressive regime. Even though the oper- ary 5, 2011, the Chair will now recog- drinking prevention efforts to educate ation was not successful, the dedica- nize Members from lists submitted by our society about the dangers of alco- tion and the commitment that these the majority and minority leaders for hol abuse among our youth. brave individuals illustrated during the morning-hour debate. The STOP Act reauthorization bill conflict was exceptional. During the The Chair will alternate recognition will continue the successful programs operation, one hero was asked if he between the parties, with each party of the original STOP Act, including the wished to be evacuated, and he said, ‘‘I limited to 1 hour and each Member anti-underage drinking national media will never leave this country.’’ These other than the majority and minority campaign directed at parents, the co- individuals showed a strong sense of leaders and the minority whip limited ordination of Federal efforts through heroism as they were up against the re- to 5 minutes each, but in no event shall the interagency council, and the grant pressive regime’s armed forces. debate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. program to help communities address President Ronald Reagan was a long- f underage drinking. standing supporter of individuals tak- As a result of the recent research, ing action to free themselves from op- RECOGNIZING ALCOHOL the bill also directs the Institute of pressive socialist and communist re- AWARENESS MONTH Medicine to report on the impact of gimes. When referring to the Bay of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The drinking alcohol on the development of Pigs, President Reagan stated, ‘‘By Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from the adolescent brain, and it establishes supporting courageous freedom fighters California (Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD) for 5 grants to train pediatric health care around the world, we’re shining a light minutes. providers on how best to screen and on the path out from communism.’’ Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, treat children and teens who have had These heroes reached the beaches of this week, during Alcohol Awareness alcohol exposures. Playa Giron to fight against com- Month, I will introduce what I believe Mr. Speaker, continuing the invest- munism in Cuba that was being sup- is the next logical step in Federal ef- ment of the STOP Act is a cost-effec- ported by the Soviet Union during the forts to prevent underage drinking. My tive strategy to reduce the $53 billion Cold War. The evil empire made a bill, the Reauthorization of the Sober annual cost of underage drinking to strong push into Cuba that became a Truth on Preventing Underage Drink- our Nation. Most importantly, it will national security threat to the United ing Act, builds on the successful public reduce the suffering, violence, and States. health efforts of the original bill, bet- death that far too often are caused by A strong Soviet Union presence in ter known as the STOP Act. underage drinking. Cuba led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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But the will of honor the memory of Harry Lew. those events is captured in the fol- freedom-loving people who seek a bet- Harry Lew was a marine serving the lowing: ter future will not be deterred by the mission of Operation Enduring Free- ‘‘At approximately 7:30 p.m. on evils and the power of communism. The dom in Afghanistan. Freedom, how- March 21, 2011, 3rd Squad of 3rd Pla- protection of human rights and free- ever, does not come without a price. toon, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd dom of expression are fundamental ne- Harry Lew died in Afghanistan on Sun- Marines, was engaged by enemy small cessities under a free society. day, April 3, 2011. He was 21 years old. arms fire while defending a position in Gawraggi village, Nawa-e-Barazkai dis- As the spread of communism crum- He was the son of Sandy and Allen trict, Helmand province, Afghanistan. bled during the Cold War, democracies Lew, the brother of Carmen Lew, and The enemy engaged with several bursts throughout the Western Hemisphere he was my nephew. of automatic weapons fire. At that flourished in open societies. However, Lance Corporal Harry Lew died while time of contact, the majority of the the United States must remain vigilant serving on watch duty in Helmand squad was in a small hole in the that history does not repeat itself. province. He had joined the Marines in August 2009 and reported to his unit in ground, taking cover to eat evening At this moment, Russia is currently February 2010. chow. Lance Corporal Lew imme- infiltrating the Western Hemisphere by diately identified the enemy position 1010 joining forces with antidemocratic ty- b approximately 200 meters to the south- rants such as Chavez, Ortega, and Mo- He was based in Kaneohe Bay, Ha- east and engaged the enemy position rales. Recently, reports have indicated waii, with the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Ma- initially with an M203 grenade launch- that Russia has sold $15 billion worth rine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III er located at his post. He then picked of weapons and military equipment to Marine Expeditionary Force. His unit up his M240 squad automatic weapon Chavez. In addition, senior Russian was deployed to the Middle East in No- and engaged the enemy with an esti- military officials have mentioned the vember, where they joined a Marine mated 200 rounds until they had had possibility of establishing refueling combat team for counterinsurgency enough and broke contact. His squad bases for Russian bombers in Cuba. work with the Afghan National Secu- then continued with their mission. Russian activities in the Western rity Forces. Their goal was to provide ‘‘This is an example of Lance Cor- Hemisphere raise serious concerns as security to locals and to promote de- poral Lew’s service. It serves as a re- they are arming rogue regimes that are velopment in the regime. minder of all those who today serve in counter to the interests and the secu- He was set to return home in July harm’s way. Like Lance Corporal Lew, rity of our beloved Nation. 2011, 3 months before his death. they serve to protect our country, our Harry was a popular and outgoing freedom, and our way of life. I am The veterans of the Bay of Pigs sym- student, both at Santa Clara High bolized this struggle between com- grateful for the courage and sacrifice School, where he graduated in June of Lance Corporal Lew.’’ munism and freedom. The brave Bri- 2008, and at Mission College, where he Harry Lew was a good son and broth- gade 2506 patriots decided to risk their took classes for a year. He was known er, a friend to many, a great performer very lives in order to liberate an op- for joking, smiling, and for wanting to and a dedicated soldier. His ready pressed society. These men fought cou- keep the mood light. One of his teach- smile and warm attitude will be re- rageously on that historic day. They ers said he brought ‘‘life and laughter membered by all who knew him. His came from many backgrounds, but all to his classroom.’’ sacrifice for his country will never be of them cared about freedom and lib- He loved physical sports, especially forgotten. erty for the people of Cuba. ‘‘tricking,’’ a form of breakdancing in- For his service, Harry Lew will be Even though the Bay of Pigs oper- volving kicks, flips and twists. It com- honored with the National Defense ation was not successful, their call to bines wushu, Chinese martial arts and Service Medal, the Global War on Ter- serve rose again to protect our Nation gymnastics. He was so accomplished in rorism Service Medal, and the Afghani- from enemies abroad. Many of these this sport that as a member of the club stan Campaign Medal. veterans continued to serve the United called the Sidestep Breakdance Club, States by joining our Armed Forces he performed several times in front of f the high school. His friends said his and fighting with honor during the TRIBUTE TO LANCE CORPORAL best trick was the butterfly twist, Vietnam War. ANDREW PAUL CARPENTER where one spins 360 degrees in a hori- I would like to acknowledge all indi- zontal flip. Upon his death, his friends The SPEAKER pro tempore. The viduals who consistently are working honored him with a tricking session at Chair recognizes the gentleman from toward fulfilling the dreams of a free his high school. Tennessee (Mr. DESJARLAIS) for 5 min- Cuba, which is the dream of the vet- Harry’s best friend, Travis Trotter utes. erans of Brigade 2506 who aspired and said, ‘‘Everyone here has been influ- Mr. DESJARLAIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise fought for a free and democratic Cuba. enced by him in some way or another, today to pay tribute to Lance Corporal I would also like to recognize the vet- whether it be through his dancing, his Andrew Paul Carpenter who tragically erans of the Bay of Pigs who are with artistic talents, his tricking or just lost his life while bravely serving our us today in the gallery. Gentlemen, being the person he was, friendly with country. thank you very much for your sacrifice everyone.’’ Andrew enlisted in the United States and your commitment for a free Cuba Of his service, his superior in the Ma- Marine Corps on September 7, 2007, and a strong United States. rines said: ‘‘Only a small portion of our where he was assigned to the 3rd Bat- society volunteers to serve their coun- talion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Ma- f try. Lance Corporal Lew was one of rine Division, 2nd Marine Expedi- those volunteers. Within the 2nd Bat- tionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER talion, 3rd Marines, he was well liked Carolina. In August of 2010, Andrew PRO TEMPORE by his fellow marines and was known was deployed to Afghanistan for the for getting along with everyone be- second time, where he bravely served The SPEAKER pro tempore. The cause of his easy-going nature. on the front lines during combat oper- Chair would remind Members not to ‘‘He took his job seriously and per- ations. bring attention to occupants of the gal- formed his duties with enthusiasm. In While patrolling the Helmand prov- lery. Afghanistan, he volunteered for the dif- ince in Afghanistan, Lance Corporal

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Those Recession, the deepest recession we’ve played trombone and helped the band two Americans whose lives we have had since Herbert Hoover. The growth win a State championship during his now lost showed extraordinary cour- was spectacular only for the top 1 per- senior year. Andrew went on to further age, extraordinary honesty in their cent, but for the rest of America, the his education at Middle Tennessee willingness to serve. We in this body Bush economy produced what The Wall State University. will now be called upon to show such Street Journal called ‘‘the worst track He enjoyed numerous activities such courage and honesty as we address the record for job creation since the gov- as playing golf, soccer and paintball, extraordinary fiscal crisis that con- ernment began keeping records.’’ and made friends easily through his de- fronts us. That’s what The Wall Street Journal pendable and loyal nature. He is re- Today, President Obama is speaking said of the Bush economic program, membered by those who knew him as on a plan to confront our Nation’s which CANTOR said would be a job cre- someone who was constantly looking unsustainable deficits. I believe it will ator. for ways to help those in need. It is no stand in stark contrast to the budget Throughout the Bush years, middle wonder that serving the United States that is going to be offered by Mr. RYAN, class incomes stayed stagnant and defi- Marine Corps was a natural choice for a budget of disastrous priorities, in my cits soared. What did Republicans say him. opinion, that concentrates its plan on about a budget that actually helped Before joining the Marines, Andrew middle and working class Americans in create unprecedented prosperity, the worked at the YMCA Fun Company, terms of its cuts, while creating yet 1993 Clinton budget? Here’s what now- where he pursued one of the things that another windfall for the wealthiest in Speaker BOEHNER said: ‘‘How does this he enjoyed most in life—working with our country, at a time when income in- create any real new jobs? Who does this children. Andrew would often dress up equality is at a height we haven’t seen spending stimulate except maybe the in Batman costumes to entertain kids since the 1920s. liberal faculty at Harvard or Berke- at the YMCA after-school program. He b 1020 ley?’’ Of course, contrary to the Speak- was known for his tender heart and his er’s assertion, the Clinton years saw ability to positively impact the chil- The Republican budget ends Medi- the biggest production of jobs since I dren he encountered. care as we know it, transforming a sys- On January 1, 2010, Andrew married tem of guaranteed health care into a have been serving in Congress of 22.7 the love of his life, Crissie. She was system that provides seniors with less million new jobs—in the private sector, truly his best friend and soul mate, and coverage and greater expenses year almost 21 million jobs as opposed to he would often say that their wedding after year after year. It dismantles the private sector loss of jobs under day was by far the best day of his life. Medicaid, putting seniors’ nursing President Bush, about 7,000 loss of jobs Shortly before Andrew was deployed to home care at very substantial risk, per month, versus 216,000 new jobs Afghanistan, he and Crissie learned and, in fact, with an inability to pay, every month on average under Bill that they would be blessed with a baby and cutting off care for disabled and Clinton. boy. Landon Paul Carpenter was born poor Americans. Those words represent the same March 18, 2011. These entitlements must be ad- flawed priorities we see in this new Re- Landon, no words can sufficiently ex- dressed, but we must address them in a publican budget: tax breaks for the press the gratitude or repay the debt way that both keeps them sustainable wealthy, a failure to invest in the fu- that we owe your father for his selfless and makes them available for genera- ture, and a heavier burden on working service in protecting our great Nation. tions to come. Somehow, however— families. He laid down his life so that we may all after undermining the social compact Our country deserves better, Mr. be blessed with our Nation’s most fun- of Medicare, after cutting care for the Speaker. Let’s reform our entitlement damental tenets—life, liberty and the most vulnerable, after sending more programs with a scalpel, not an axe. pursuit of happiness. Your father, sim- than 30 million Americans back to the Let’s look for savings in every part of ply put, is a true American hero. As ranks of the uninsured—the Republican the budget, defense included. Let’s you grow up in this great Nation, know budget finds trillions of dollars to give close tax loopholes, but let’s also use that you are given that privilege be- as tax cuts to the wealthiest among us. the Tax Code to reduce the deficit and Republicans say we are too broke to cause of men like your father who ensure that all of us, even the most afford the promise of Medicare, but we make great sacrifices to protect our privileged, pay their fair share. are flush enough to spend trillions in freedoms. Republicans have taken us down this Crissie, during this difficult time, I tax cuts for those of us who are the primrose path before, Mr. Speaker. It hope that you can find some solace in best off. In fact, the Republican budget has demonstrably led to higher debt, the fact that your husband nobly gave spends so much on corporate subsidies stagnation for working Americans, and tax breaks for the wealthy and his life so that you and your son can and, most recently, an economic implo- loses so many savings by repealing the continue to live in the land of the free. sion. We must not choose that dead end And, finally, thank you to Andrew’s cost controls in the Affordable Care again. family for raising such an extraor- Act that it fails to balance the budget f for 10 years or even 20 years. dinary young man. UMD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Today we honor and remember An- We have been down this so-called drew Paul Carpenter. We will never for- ‘‘Path to Prosperity’’ before. It leads to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The get the sacrifices he made in order to skyrocketing deficits because the sup- Chair recognizes the gentleman from ensure that we continue to be blessed ply-side dogma that lower taxes mean Minnesota (Mr. CRAVAACK) for 5 min- with the precious gift of freedom. higher revenues has proven false over utes. God bless America. the last three decades. Read the facts. Mr. CRAVAACK. Mr. Speaker, I rise If Republican tax dogma made sense, today to offer my congratulations to f then our debt would not have increased the players, coaches, and supporters of DISASTROUS PRIORITIES OF 2012 200 percent under Ronald Reagan or 115 the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs men’s BUDGET percent under the second President ice hockey team for their historic vic- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Bush, but it did. In fact, we’ve seen Re- tory this past Saturday on April 9, 2011. Chair recognizes the gentleman from publican promises of prosperity proven In dramatic fashion, Kyle Schmidt, Maryland (Mr. HOYER) for 5 minutes. wrong time and time again over the 30 who grew up just minutes from Duluth Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, we have years that I have served here in Con- in Hermantown, Minnesota, scored the heard from two Members on each side gress. game-winning goal 3 minutes and 22

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We’ll sive record of 26–10–6. York to South Carolina to Lynwood, hear that anyone who knows anything The NCAA hockey title win comes in California, in my own district, Amer- about trade supports these agreements. the same academic year as the NCAA ican businesses have turned off the Don’t believe it, because it’s not true. Division II football title for the Bull- lights and sent workers home due to Advocates for America’s families, both dogs, making the University of Min- unfair Chinese competition. inside and outside of Congress, have nesota-Duluth just the second college And China doesn’t even have to break grave concerns. We want a new path ever to win both a hockey title and a the rules to reap the benefits of the that creates real opportunities for football title in the same academic Korea FTA. This agreement, which was workers and the businesses that em- year. Mr. Speaker, that’s quite a feat. negotiated by President Bush, only re- ploy them. We want trade agreements I know I speak for the Eighth Dis- quires that 35 percent of a Korean car that don’t sell our environment short, trict and for all Minnesotans to say be made in Korea to be eligible for tar- close doors for our children, or sub- how proud we are of our Bulldogs. And iff benefits. That means that 65 percent stitute the judgment of international it is great to have the NCAA champion- of the car can be made in China by trade lawyers for our courts. ship trophy back in the State of Hock- child labor, prison labor, and workers Some of my colleagues say that the Korea ey, Minnesota. who lack the right to form free and FTA isn’t that bad. That we can live with it. independent unions. f That argument misses the point. Why are America has lost about 7.5 million we settling for ‘‘not that bad’’? We should be KOREA FTA AND ITS EFFECTS ON jobs since the recession began. We can- fighting for the best trade agreements pos- WORKING PEOPLE not afford another job-killing trade sible. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The agreement that ignores America’s mid- NAFTA-style FTAs simply aren’t good Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from dle class families. enough. We should focus on creating a trade California (Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ) for 5 b 1030 policy that creates and saves well-paying jobs minutes. here in America. ´ We have learned some very hard les- Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of Cali- sons after more than 15 years of Our trade policy should help small busi- fornia. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to NAFTA-style free trade agreements. nesses hire more employees, not shut their rise this morning to address the House We’ve heard many promises, just like doors. and the American people regarding the the promises we’re hearing about the It should help our trading partners to grow Korea Free Trade Agreement and its Korea FTA. But the fact is that there and flourish, not race to the bottom in labor effect on working families. are failures. and environmental standards. Let me start by saying that I am NAFTA was supposed to solve illegal Our trade policy should not reward bad ac- committed to trade. Trade can benefit immigration by developing a robust tors like China, but reward playing by the our Nation, our businesses, and our economy in Mexico that would allow rules. working families. In fact, I am a mem- hardworking people to provide for their If we stand united for working Americans, ber of President Obama’s Export Coun- families by staying home. That didn’t we can deliver a trade policy that accom- cil. Our goal is to double American ex- work. CAFTA was supposed to include plishes these goals. ports in 5 years, not to export Amer- bold new safety and wage protections Minor adjustments to NAFTA-style deals ican jobs. for workers, but these protections are aren’t good enough. But the problem with our current disappointingly weak, allowing coun- I urge my colleagues, on both sides of the trade policy, the one that started with tries to downgrade their own labor aisle, to stop settling for ‘‘not that bad’’ and NAFTA and has gone downhill from laws. And in the Oman FTA, the ad- embark on a trade path that promotes devel- there, is that its benefits are skewed. ministration actually negotiated a deal opment and prosperity for all. The benefits are concentrated in a few with a country that, as our own State f powerful multinational corporations, Department reported, was experiencing TIME FOR AN AFGHANISTAN- and it is hardworking middle class fam- a forced labor problem. Forced labor. PAKISTAN STUDY GROUP ilies who pay the price. How are our American families sup- The Korea FTA doesn’t fall far from posed to care for their families and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the NAFTA tree. A few stock prices send their kids to college when they Chair recognizes the gentleman from and CEO bonuses may go up, but the are competing with forced labor? Virginia (Mr. WOLF) for 5 minutes. Korea FTA will kill jobs, push down Free trade was supposed to increase Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today American wages, and drive small economic opportunity for everybody, to bring to the attention of the House American companies who face unfair for big businesses as well as small, and legislation I am introducing to create competition out of business. for hardworking families at home and an Afghanistan-Pakistan Study Group, Perhaps the biggest problem with the abroad. This has not happened. Too modeled after the Iraq Study Group, to Korea FTA is that it opens the door for many communities have been left to bring fresh eyes to the war effort in Af- more illegal trade from China. Mem- rot because corporations shut down ghanistan, which is now in its 10th bers on both sides of the aisle and both U.S. plants to chase increasingly cheap year. sides of the FTA debate have concerns labor and weak environmental stand- Last August, I began pressing the ad- about trading with China. We all know ards abroad. ministration to convene an Afghani- that China manipulates its currency, After 15 years of living with NAFTA stan-Pakistan Study Group. While reti- doesn’t protect intellectual property, and its clones, real wages for American cent at first, to their credit President and engages in illegal transshipment to families are down. Our trade deficit is Bush, Secretary of State Rice, and De- escape U.S. tariffs. You can go on the in the tens of billions of dollars. Our fense Secretary Rumsfeld came to sup- Internet right now and find Web sites manufacturing base is falling apart. port the Iraq Study Group, ably led by bragging that they can hide the source The American worker is now more pro- bipartisan chairs, former Secretary of of Chinese goods and thereby avoid ductive than before, but that increased State James Baker and former Con- paying duties owed to the U.S. productivity has not led to higher gressman Lee Hamilton. The illegal transshipment, wages. The truth is the NAFTA free It has been my hope that the Obama mislabeling, and duty evasion rob the trade models favor the wealthiest few administration would come to view American people of money that we are and the corporate fat cats at the ex- this bipartisan fresh eyes approach as owed. They also drive U.S. businesses pense of small businesses, workers, something which is ultimately good for out of business. U.S. businesses often families, and our communities. our men and women in uniform and

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This Con- residents and 25,000 Pennsylvanian sen- is still truer today that with roughly gress, both political parties, cannot do iors who receive home health services. 100,000 U.S. troops presently in Afghan- what this administration is doing. We And yet when Republicans had the istan, no clear end is in sight to our cannot ignore this issue. opportunity to reduce costs while Nation’s longest running war, at 10 f maintaining and strengthening care for years and counting. Public support for HOW GOP BUDGET IMPACTS our seniors, they demonized the plan, the war is at an all-time low. A na- SENIORS voting time and again to stop impor- tional conversation about Afghanistan tant improvements in Medicare. And is what is urgently needed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The they still want to repeal the law that Before proposing this idea to the Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from eliminates copayments for preventive Obama administration, I spoke with a Pennsylvania (Ms. SCHWARTZ) for 5 care services, that makes prescription number of knowledgeable individuals, minutes. drug benefits more affordable and im- Ms. SCHWARTZ. For decades, Medi- including former senior diplomats, proves coordination of care and health care has been a lifeline for older Amer- public policy experts, and retired and outcomes, reduces errors and reduces icans, providing quality and affordable active duty military. Many believed, costs for seniors. health care for all seniors. But this all believed our Afghanistan policy was They want to repeal the law that week House Republicans are proposing adrift. And there was a near unanimous curbs the growth in Medicare spending, to strip seniors of this guaranteed ben- position that an Afghanistan-Pakistan saves taxpayers almost $500 billion by efit. The Republican budget proposal Study Group was needed. Among the ending overpayments to insurance dismantles Medicare as we know it, distinguished individuals who em- companies, and extends the life of the telling seniors they are going to be on braced the idea was former ambassador Medicare Trust Fund for 12 years. In- their own to find insurance no matter stead, the Republicans here in Wash- to Iraq Ryan Crocker. what the cost or how sick they are. Sadly, the war has remained distant ington want to end Medicare as we And it slashes Medicaid coverage for for many Americans. It is rarely spo- know it and put health care for Amer- seniors who need long-term care, ken of from the Presidential bully pul- ican seniors at great risk. threatening our sickest, most frail el- pit. In fact, a recent Fox News piece re- As a senior member of the Budget derly in nursing homes with no care at ported, ‘‘The last time Obama specifi- Committee, I know how important it is all. This is absolutely the wrong ap- to find solutions to reducing the def- cally devoted a full public speech to Af- proach to solving our Nation’s budget ghanistan was December 9, 2009, 16 icit. To do this right, the solution must problems. include spending cuts, tax policy re- months ago, when he announced at Every day, 48 million elderly and dis- West Point that he was sending an ad- form, and economic growth. abled Americans across this country We should not fix our budget prob- ditional 30,000 U.S. troops to that war- count on Medicare for their life-saving lems by failing to meet our obligations torn country.’’ And this Congress medications, doctor visits, and hospital to our seniors. Every day we hear how ought to be looking at this also. care. Sixty-nine percent of people over determined Republicans are to slash Further, the war is seldom covered in the age of 65, and they are both Demo- billions of dollars from the central pro- great depth in the news. And yet, for crats and Republicans, oppose Medicare grams because we simply can’t afford the husbands and wives, and mothers becoming a voucher program. Seniors it. They say we can’t afford to make and fathers, sons and daughters who know that changing Medicare to a investments in the future. We can’t af- have sent off a loved one in uniform, voucher program means that they will ford to educate our children or fix our the war in Afghanistan is anything but no longer have access to a guaranteed roads or fuel innovation or cover distant. It is uncertainty and sacrifice, set of health benefits, that the value of health care costs for seniors. it is separation and worry, and many a limited voucher won’t keep up with Yet in the same proposal to slash times it is life and death. rising health care costs, that the Medicare and Medicaid for millions of Despite my several letters to the voucher would become insufficient over seniors, Republicans make permanent President and other senior administra- time, and the care they need could be- tax cuts for the wealthiest 2 percent of tion officials calling for a, quote, ‘‘vig- come unaffordable, that too many tax- Americans. In the very same budget orous, thoughtful, and principled de- payer dollars will be spent on adver- proposal where Republicans take away bate and discussion among some of our tising campaigns and administrative guaranteed benefits for seniors, they Nation’s greatest minds,’’ the idea for costs instead of actual medical ex- protect billions of tax subsidies to the the study group has languished. penses. oil and gas industry. So today, after the Obama adminis- And seniors know that privatizing In the very same budget proposal tration has neglected this, I am intro- Medicare means limits on benefits, ob- where Republicans give seniors a lim- ducing legislation to create an Afghan- stacles to care, uncertain reimburse- ited voucher to pay for higher insur- Pakistan Study Group comprised of na- ments, copayments for primary care or ance premiums, they protect the Pen- tionally known and respected individ- specialty care, exclusions for certain tagon from spending cuts on unneces- uals who love their country more than services, discrimination based on in- sary weapon systems. they love their political party, and who come, illness, or age, and more uncer- One trillion dollars in tax expendi- would, I believe, serve to provide much tainty if a serious illness or need for tures, $700 billion in tax cuts for the needed clarity to a policy that appears long-term care occurs. Seniors know wealthy few, $40 billion in tax breaks adrift at best, and highly politicized at that privatizing or voucherizing Medi- for oil companies, and billions of dol- worst. care will mean that they pay more in lars to continue inefficiencies at the In reading ‘‘Obama’s Wars,’’ I was premiums or do without. And it doesn’t Pentagon—all of this spending is pro- deeply troubled by Bob Woodward’s re- end there. tected by the Republican budget. And porting, which indicated that discus- In addition to Medicare cuts, Repub- instead, they choose to slash benefits sions of the war strategy were infused licans also want to take away Medicaid to our seniors and our disabled Ameri- with political calculations. Woodward for the nearly 6 million seniors who de- cans. also wrote of an administration that pend on it for nursing home or long- Budgets are about priorities and wrestled with the most basic questions term care. They say proudly that they they’re about our values. Yes, we about the war: What is the mission? will cut funding to States by $1 tril- should get serious about our Nation’s What are we trying do? What will lion. This means that disabled and frail deficit, but let’s be sure that our prior- work? These are questions that demand elderly Americans will be placed on ities are right and we do not threaten answers. I believe that Americans of all waiting lists for services or have no ac- our obligations to our seniors, to our political viewpoints can embrace this cess to care at all. children, or to America’s future.

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today The National Auctioneers Associa- certain without treatment. to honor one of the cornerstones of tion and its members strive to advance These ministers have formed, some 20 American capitalism and my profes- the auction methods of marketing and years ago, in a group that was headed sion for over 30 years, that being upholding the highest standards of pro- by Deborah House—and today it is di- auctioneering. Auctioneers sell ap- fessionalism to the national public. For rected by C. Virginia Fields, and Pas- proximately $250 billion in assets each over 20 years, National Auctioneers tor Calvin Butts from the Abyssinian year in the United States, and this fig- Day has been observed by State and Baptist Church, a landmark in Harlem, ure does not include the millions of local governments. New York City, and the country—have transactions that occur online with on- For those reasons and more, JEFF brought together ministers from all line auctions. DUNCAN, another freshman auctioneer over the country as well as the Na- It’s estimated that there are 20,000 Member of Congress here, and I want to tional Medical Association and other auctioneers in the Nation, the vast ma- make this, the third Saturday in April, outstanding people to make people jority of which are small business own- National Auctioneers Day. We will be aware of the fact that this disease is ers. Auto auctions make up the largest dropping a bill to that effect. This not only caused by the infection of the volume of auctions, with over $80 bil- would heighten the awareness of people virus, but it’s caused by reckless sex, lion in vehicles being sold by auc- in the United States of the contribu- unprotected sex, actions of men that are in prison, actions that when they tioneers annually in the United States. tions made by auctions and auctioneers come home they transmit through sex- If you drive a used car, chances are to the history of the Nation and its ual activities to their wives. very good it’s been across the auction economy. block. Auctions are the last stronghold of b 1050 Auctions and auctioneers have ex- the competitive free market enterprise So to a large extent, it is the igno- isted for over 2,000 years. system and continue to be the most ef- rance of people that has caused this Auctioneering was fundamental in the fective means of establishing a fair disease to explode and to spread beyond creation of commerce here in the market value. the communities where it was initi- United States. Auctioneers first ar- Also, one other thing. Being an auc- ated. rived in the United States when the tioneer in Congress, the way our debt It has cost a lot of money in order to Pilgrims arrived. is running out of control, they find it make certain that we control the You go to an auction in Kalamazoo, very handy to have JEFF DUNCAN and spread of this disease, but it doesn’t Michigan; Branson, Missouri; Tucson, me here in Washington. We are two of really take that much money to be ac- Arizona; Portland, Oregon; Miami, the few people that can actually keep tive in making certain that people are Florida—anywhere you go to an auc- up with the national debt: educated about the threat of those dis- tion in this country, we all go by one I’m at a trillion now 2, 2 trillion dol- eases. handle, and that handle is ‘‘colonel.’’ lars now 3 woodygive 3 trillion, 3 tril- And that is why they come to Wash- You can walk up to an auctioneer in lion bid and now 4, 4 trillion, now 5, 5 ington today, when there is a belief any auction in the United States, you trillion dollars now six are ye able to that Medicaid that provides health don’t know that auctioneer’s name, care for the very, very poor—that it is you say, ‘‘Hey, Colonel,’’ they’ll turn buy ’em at 6, 6 trillion now 7, woodygive 7 trillion, 7 trillion dollars not in jeopardy by people who want to around and answer you. transfer a Federal, a national, respon- Why ‘‘colonel’’? That dates back to bid now 8, 8 trillion dollars now 9, 9 trillion now 10 woodygive 10 trillion sibility to the States, as we find pro- the Civil War in this country. After the posals coming up this week. Civil War, they needed a way to get rid dollars, 10 trillion dollars now 11, 11 trillion now 12, do I hear 12 trillion dol- That is why Medicare, which is a na- of the mules and tack and things they tional program, is being threatened by lars, 11 trillion bid now 12, 11 trillion had left over, supplies; so they did that the idea that people can get a voucher bid now 12 now 12 woodygive 12 trillion by a matter of public auction. They and go out and get insurance from an dollars, 12 now 13, 12 trillion bid now 13, nominated the Army colonels to serve insurance company. Imagine going to 13 trillion now 14 woodygive 14, 14 tril- as the auctioneers. Now, they didn’t an insurance company, being infected have any professional training as auc- lion dollars now 15 woodygive 15 tril- with AIDS, a terminal disease, and see- tioneers; however, they would just say, lion. Sold, 14 trillion dollars. ing what costs the private insurance ‘‘I’m at a dollar for this saddle, a dol- Thankfully, Mr. Speaker, we also can company would ask you for without lar-fifty. Anyone give two dollars? Sold say those numbers backwards; so when Federal assistance. at a dollar-fifty.’’ So when you hear we get the spending under control here, So it seems to me that all people— the term ‘‘colonel,’’ that’s where it I’ll be back. black, white, Catholic, and Protes- originated, back in the Civil War. f tant—could come together in terms of Auctioneers were instrumental in the ELIMINATING HIV/AIDS answering the question, How do you formation of early commerce by selling treat the lesser among us? How do you crops, imports, livestock, tools, to- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The treat the poor in our community? And bacco, fur, and farms. Even President Chair recognizes the gentleman from isn’t it a fact that if we reach out a George Washington was a big auction New York (Mr. RANGEL) for 5 minutes. hand and provide the medicine and the fan and an avid buyer at public auc- Mr. RANGEL. I thank you for the op- support for those people who are in- tion. portunity to greet a group of ministers fected with HIV and with AIDS, in the For over 30 years, I had the honor of that have come to the Nation’s capital longer sense what we are doing is al- selling real estate at public auction. in order to support the resources to lowing Americans to be more produc- Did I sell depressed, distressed real es- eliminate HIV and AIDS virus infec- tive, healthy, having healthy families tate? Once in a very great while. But I tions. and healthy children so that they will sold real estate as people’s first option, It is strange how God has made us be able to get an education, a decent not their last resort. So keep in mind, forget the blessings that we have with job, and provide America with the type auctions could be a way to achieve the good health until, of course, that of talent that is so important if we are highest value in the shortest amount of health is endangered, and then we rec- going to meet the obligations of this time. If you’ve got a hot property, in- ognize that what we have depended on new age where technology is going to stead of having it listed and sold in 1 may be threatened or may be gone or be so important if we’re going to be day or 2 days, put it up at public auc- may not even exist for the 40,000 people competitive. tion and see what happens. that don’t enjoy health insurance. So now is the time, where these min- Every day auctioneers work with But because this disease has such a isters have come to our Nation’s Cap- banks, attorneys, accountants, busi- stigma and because a million Ameri- ital, perhaps to reach out to people of

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We praise You for Your our powerless? How do we treat our dom of Information Act, but command abundant provision, and we are forever poor? What opportunities do we have failed to bring him to justice in any grateful for Your sustaining love. We for people who are poor to leave pov- way. Instead, they forced Seaman do not take these blessings for granted. erty and move to the middle class? Bertzikis to live on the same floor with We make it our holy ambition to glo- The answer to those questions, Mr. her rapist, where he would remain a rify You as we offer our lives in de- Speaker, is in our hands, and I do hope constant threat. Command also told voted service to Your Kingdom first, that we vote and do the right thing. the seaman to work with her rapist and and to our beloved country. f use the time together to ‘‘work out We pray for one another with the their differences.’’ confidence that You hear repentant RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN Command was well aware, but did hearts and respond to those who hum- THE MILITARY not stop, further assaults and harass- bly seek to obey You and live by Your The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ment of Seaman Bertzikis. Instead, she wisdom. Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from was transferred to Boston where Coast We pray for personal renewal, for ro- California (Ms. SPEIER) for 5 minutes. Guard personnel called her a ‘‘liar’’ and bust faith, and a vibrant vision for the Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise a ‘‘whore.’’ future. Remembering that righteous- today, once again, to highlight the epi- When she was on base performing her ness exalts a nation, we turn to You demic of rape and sexual assault in the duties, a group of Coast Guard per- and trust You to not only make us military. sonnel cornered Seaman Bertzikis and great, but to make us good. As I said last week, the Department tried to rip off her uniform. They We pray in the name of God, who is of Defense, by its own calculations, es- called her a ‘‘crazy lying whore’’ and able to raise His dear Son, the Lord timates that over 19,000 servicemem- said she would ‘‘pay for snitching’’ on Jesus Christ, to life and give us eternal bers, mostly women but some men, are their friend. They threatened to rape hope in Him. raped or sexually assaulted every sin- her again. Amen. gle year; and, furthermore, only 13 per- When she reported this harassment, f cent report these rapes or sexual as- the Coast Guard’s ‘‘victim advocate’’ THE JOURNAL saults. Why is that? Because the sys- told her not to pursue disciplinary ac- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tem of justice designed to adjudicate tion because she would be seen as ‘‘dif- Chair has examined the Journal of the cases of rape in the military is in com- ficult.’’ In addition, her appointed at- last day’s proceedings and announces plete shambles. Victims are blamed. torney said if her rapist did not have a to the House her approval thereof. Assailants are promoted. Unit com- history of sexual assault, ‘‘why would Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- manders, whose promotions are de- he assault anyone now?’’ Seaman nal stands approved. pendent on the conduct and perform- Bertzikis was denied rank because of Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, ance of the soldiers they supervise, the pending investigation, despite the pursuant to clause 1, rule I, I demand a have an incentive to see that allega- fact that she had met all the necessary vote on agreeing to the Speaker’s ap- tions are few and convictions are fewer. requirements. proval of the Journal. Meanwhile, what are we doing here in She described her horrific ordeal this The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Congress? Over the last 16 years, there way: ‘‘If I told them that my house was question is on the Speaker’s approval have been reports and there have been broken into, not one person would of the Journal. hearings, 18 of them, and we make lots question me, blame me, or say that I The question was taken; and the of noise; but then nothing is done was lying. But when I say that my Speaker pro tempore announced that about it. As a result of this code of si- body was broken into, people automati- the ayes appeared to have it. lence, the overwhelming majority of cally feel that they have the right to Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, I cases get swept under the proverbial judge me, to doubt me, and to blame object to the vote on the ground that a rug. me.’’ quorum is not present and make the Last week I told the story of Tech- What a profound statement by Sea- point of order that a quorum is not nical Sergeant Mary Gallagher. The man Bertzikis. She has now started the present. feedback I’ve gotten is considerable. A Military Rape Crisis Center to help her The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- woman named Katie wrote on my fellow colleagues and victims. Turning ant to clause 8, rule XX, further pro- Facebook page: ‘‘I am one of those vic- pain into purpose, she is truly an ceedings on this question will be post- tim soldiers. Jackie, thank you for American shero. poned. fighting for a basic right. I have no Seaman Bertzikis’s story shows the The point of no quorum is considered idea why this is still not being handled urgent need to protect servicemembers withdrawn. properly. I dream that soon women and from abuse. f men will be able to serve our country f PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE without the threat of rape that will go RECESS unpunished.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the But stopping military rape should be The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. more than just a dream; it must be a ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair CICILLINE) come forward and lead the reality. We owe our servicemembers declares the House in recess until noon House in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. CICILLINE led the Pledge of Al- the same protection that they provide today. legiance as follows: to all Americans. Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 58 Today I want to share the story of minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the cess until noon. United States of America, and to the Repub- Seaman Panayiota Bertzikis. Seaman lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Bertzikis served in the Coast Guard f indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. from November 2005 to May of 2007. Her b 1200 f allegation is as follows: On May 30, 2006, Seaman Bertzikis AFTER RECESS WELCOMING REVEREND DR. JACK was raped by a shipmate when she sta- The recess having expired, the House GRAHAM tioned in Burlington, Vermont. During was called to order by the Speaker pro The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without a hike, her rapist threw her onto the tempore (Mrs. CAPITO) at noon. objection, the gentleman from Texas

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Vouchers to insur- diseases held a price tag of $1.4 billion tion’s largest, most dynamic congrega- ance companies will cost seniors and last year alone. But there is a better tions, as our guest chaplain for today’s society more. way. We can invest in preventing these opening prayer. Today, Members of Congress are life-threatening expensive illnesses, we The mission at Prestonwood Baptist being inundated by visits from hos- can invest in slowing the spread of is to glorify God by introducing Jesus pitals and health care providers who HIV/AIDS, and we can promote better Christ as Lord to as many people as are in a panic about the Medicaid block nutrition to reduce obesity. That is ex- possible and to develop them in Chris- grant that will allow the Federal Gov- actly what the Prevention and Public tian living using the most effective ernment to shift its burden for the poor Health fund does in my State and means to impact the world, making a and the disabled to States who often throughout the country. It invests in positive difference in this generation. cannot or will not make up the dif- prevention and good health, and it re- Pastor Graham is an anointed and ference in the fund loss. duces chronic disease. Spending just amazing speaker, accomplished author, Most disappointing, Republicans $10 per person in preventative pro- community servant and bold leader have abandoned the work on Medicare grams will save this country $16 billion who truly walks by faith. It is an honor reform. The reform provisions in the a year in health care costs. to have him here in the people’s House Affordable Care Act used to be bipar- Madam Speaker, our choice is not blessing our Nation’s business and gov- tisan. Instead of increasing the total just pay now or pay later; it’s pay less ernment leaders in Jesus’ precious cost of health care and shifting the now or pay a lot more later. And that’s name. burdens to the elderly, poor and dis- a choice we can’t afford to make. Thank you, Pastor Graham, for all abled, we should be taking our medical f you do as a true servant of the Lord. spending—already the highest in the b 1210 God bless you and I salute you. world—and showing how we can get f more out of it. CELEBRATING NATIONAL AUCTION WEEK ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER f PRO TEMPORE (Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina CONTINUING RESOLUTION asked and was given permission to ad- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (Mr. PITTS asked and was given per- dress the House for 1 minute.) Chair will entertain up to 15 further re- mission to address the House for 1 Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. On quests for 1-minute speeches on each minute and to revise and extend his re- this day in 1743, our Founding Father, side of the aisle. marks.) Thomas Jefferson, was born. f Mr. PITTS. Madam Speaker, this But I rise today to talk about the Na- ILLEGALS REJOICE OVER COURT week the House and Senate will con- tional Auctioneers Association cele- RULING sider a bill to fund the government for brating National Auction Week. I’m the rest of the fiscal year that reduces proud, as an auctioneer for over 16 (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was spending by $38.5 billion. years, to serve with fellow auctioneer given permission to address the House Considering that the position of in our Auction Caucus here in Con- for 1 minute.) HARRY REID at the beginning of the gress, Representative BILLY LONG from Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, year was that we shouldn’t cut a single Missouri. Arizona border ranchers tell me that dime, we have moved the conversation Auction and auctioneers help fami- when illegals enter Arizona with their in the right direction. lies and businesses all over this great maps and their lists of churches that Senator SCHUMER called Republican land sell trillions of dollars worth of give sanctuary, they also know about cuts ‘‘extreme,’’ but even the full $61 assets every year. U.S. courts. When some illegals are ac- billion that the House pushed for would And so I will leave you with this tually captured, they oftentimes ask have only made a small dent in our thought: Hey, now, wouldya give 25 the Border Patrol if their case will be huge deficit. now, 35—sold. in the ninth court or the 10th court. The real extreme position is to do And we sell it every day. Illegals want their cases in the ninth nothing. If we do nothing, interest pay- f circuit court because they believe, ments and entitlement spending will based on history, the ninth court is lib- consume the entire budget. If we do DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS eral, tolerant and more lenient regard- nothing, we will lose the capability to (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given ing illegal immigration and border se- defend our Nation. If we do nothing, permission to address the House for 1 curity than the nearby 10th court. our roads and rails will crumble. minute.) The ninth circuit court proved the This week Republicans will present Mr. CICILLINE. Madam Speaker, I illegals correct when the liberal court an alternative to the do-nothing strat- rise today to recognize and honor the wrongly threw out the Arizona law egy. For that, we will certainly be la- Disabled American Veterans, an orga- that allows State law enforcement offi- beled ‘‘extreme.’’ We have a great Na- nization representing our Nation’s war- cers to enforce laws against illegal tion; but as long as we are beholden to time disabled vets. entry. Arizona had to enact this law our creditors, foreign and domestic, we Disabled American Veterans works because the Federal Government risk losing prosperity and freedom. to ensure our government fulfills its doesn’t adequately secure the border. We shouldn’t wait any longer to get promise to those who so bravely served And how can a court possibly say it’s our budget in order. We can begin this our Nation. And I am pleased to honor unconstitutional for a State to protect week, but we shouldn’t stop until we their service at their 67th annual con- its citizens? have passed long-term solutions. vention this week in Rhode Island. But there is hope. The ninth court f The greatest tribute that we can pay has been reversed more than any other to our disabled veterans is providing court by the Supreme Court, and hope- PREVENTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH them access to quality health care and fully the Supreme Court will rule that (Ms. PINGREE of Maine asked and education and mental health services, Arizona and the Federal Government was given permission to address the housing, and employment assistance. have constitutional authority to pro- House for 1 minute.) For their courage and commitment, tect the border from illegal entry. Ms. PINGREE of Maine. Madam and for the burdens borne by their fam- And that’s just the way it is. Speaker, later today we are taking up ilies, our disabled veterans and their

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I applaud the work of the Disabled endary bourbon industry, Bill Samuels, (Mr. HIMES asked and was given per- American Veterans for their dedicated Jr., president of Maker’s Mark Dis- mission to address the House for 1 service to our Nation’s heroes and their tillery, on the occasion of his retire- minute and to revise and extend his re- families. ment. marks.) His father’s recipe first got bourbon Mr. HIMES. Madam Speaker, I rise f invited to the top shelf. His mother had today to recognize the mentors and RECOGNIZING HOLLOWAY TER- the radical idea of dipping bottles in high school students participating in RACE FIRE COMPANY OF DELA- red wax. His godfather was Jim Beam. the ACE Mentor Program, WARE Bill’s career path seemed obvious, headquartered in Stamford, Con- (Mr. CARNEY asked and was given but ‘‘obvious’’ was never Bill’s path. necticut. permission to address the House for 1 Everyone agrees distilling bourbon ACE brings together nearly 6,000 vol- minute.) isn’t rocket science, but only Bill unteers in the integrated construction Mr. CARNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise makes the claim with authority—he’s industry to mentor more than 10,000 today to recognize the many volunteer excelled at both. He designed fuel students in 32 States each year. Most fire companies that play such an im- injectors for Polaris missiles and grad- of the high school students in this pro- portant role in protecting public safety uated from Vanderbilt Law School. Fi- gram come from disadvantaged back- in my home State of Delaware. nally, four decades ago, he decided to grounds. ACE matches teams of these Like many Delawareans who have give the family business 1 year—but he young men and women with volunteers seen or been helped directly by one of never left. When his time came, he in the construction industry, creating our volunteer firefighters, I continue didn’t merely take over. He took Mak- career and education pathways for dis- to be amazed and humbled by their pro- er’s Mark to unimaginable heights. advantaged youth. fessionalism and willingness to sac- Then a little-known brand, Makers is Each year, leading companies in the rifice to put the safety of others ahead now among the world’s most sought- construction industry contribute an es- of their own. after spirits, its red wax a renowned timated $22 million in volunteer time to this program. Connecticut-based Today, I’d like to recognize the icon. And every barrel maintains the companies providing volunteers to ACE Holloway Terrace Fire Company, which same recipe and craftsmanship as Bill, include the EMCOR Group, United is celebrating 90 years of service to our Sr.’s first batch in 1954. community. For generations, members Technologies, and Lane Construction. As cochair of the Congressional Bour- I applaud the volunteers, students, of the Holloway Terrace Fire Company bon Caucus, I urge my colleagues to and companies involved in the ACE have given their all to protect those join me in toasting Bill as he passes Mentor Program, and I’m encouraged who live and work in New Castle, Dela- the wax-tipped baton into the capable by their commitment to create jobs ware. hands of his son, Rob. and improve young lives. In that time, no one has given more Bill’s service to Maker’s Mark and f to the fire company than Mr. William Kentucky—like his bourbon—continues ‘‘Bill’’ Maxwell, Sr. This year Bill is a family’s tradition, makes our Com- ‘‘ROAD TO RUIN’’ REPUBLICAN celebrating 50 years of service in the monwealth proud, and is simply the BUDGET Holloway Terrace Fire Company. He stuff of legend. (Mr. TONKO asked and was given joined as a junior member and has f permission to address the House for 1 risen through the ranks to become dep- minute and to revise and extend his re- uty chief, fire chief, and now a member BUDGET CUTS MUST FOCUS ON marks.) of the board of directors. WHAT MATTERS Mr. TONKO. Madam Speaker, tomor- I would like to thank every volunteer (Mr. PERLMUTTER asked and was row marks the 100-day celebration for firefighter who works to protect Dela- given permission to address the House congressional Republicans taking con- ware communities and encourage them for 1 minute.) trol of the House. How will we cele- to continue their service for many Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, brate? Well, not by focusing on jobs or years to come. this week, the Republicans are rolling the economy or growing the middle f out their budget. And some people say class, but, rather, with the road to ruin budget that will end Medicare while ex- HIV/AIDS it’s a new, bold budget. I’d say to my friends on the Republican side of the tending tax breaks for Big Oil. (Mr. CLARKE of Michigan asked and The road to ruin Republican budget aisle, it’s the same old budget: mis- was given permission to address the proposal will end Medicare. It will end placed priorities, focus on making sure House for 1 minute and to revise and a program that 46 million seniors and extend his remarks.) we continue to have the Bush tax cuts disabled individuals depend on for their Mr. CLARKE of Michigan. Madam for the wealthiest people in America, health care. Rather than the Path to Speaker, I ask this Congress to address tax cuts for oil and gas companies Prosperity, as its been designated, this a grave public health crisis facing not when we’re at $110 a barrel—and not budget is more like the road to riches, only my district but my country. focus the cuts on NPR or Planned Par- a road paved in gold with lavish hand- Too many of our young people are enthood or energy efficiency. Those outs for special interests paid for and dying. Many high school students in aren’t what created the debt that this built with dollars from senior citizens metro Detroit, the area that I rep- country faces. who will see their hard-earned benefits resent, many of whom are African We obviously have a problem, but rationed. American, are being hit by an epidemic those things came from big tax cuts, We must stop this road to ruin budg- of HIV/AIDS. prosecuting two wars, and not policing et lest it lead to a cliff of catastrophe I urge this Congress to support a Wall Street. That’s where this budget for our Nation’s seniors. piece of legislation sponsored by the should be focused. Let’s get to the real f National Black Clergy for the Elimi- issues that this country faces. nation of HIV/AIDS to address this So I would say to my friends on the IN MEMORY OF SIDNEY HARMAN issue, save the lives of our young peo- Republican side of the aisle, go back, (Mr. DREIER asked and was given ple, and provide them with hope for a start over with your budget, and let’s permission to address the House for 1 promising future. really hit the things that are impor- minute.)

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He was an amazing individual. resent Americans’ core values and iors and ensuring that seniors have ac- I knew of him because of his great should be rejected. cess to preventative care, we can help work in an organization called BENS, f decrease overall health care costs with- Business Executives for National Secu- out abolishing and phasing out Medi- LEMOORE PILOTS rity. He also very famously took on the care, as is contained in the Republican responsibility of what he described as (Mr. COSTA asked and was given per- budget proposal. an American icon, Newsweek maga- mission to address the House for 1 f zine, when he made the decision to en- minute and to revise and extend his re- PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION sure that it would continue to thrive. marks.) OF H.R. 1473, DEPARTMENT OF And he has done a phenomenal job. Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise DEFENSE AND FULL-YEAR CON- And I’d like to say that our thoughts today to honor and pay tribute to two TINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, and prayers are with our former col- heroic officers from the Naval Air Sta- 2011; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDER- league Jane and the entire Harman tion in Lemoore, California, that I rep- ATION OF H. CON. RES. 35, COR- family. The world is a greater place for resent, who tragically lost their lives RECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF Sidney Harman having lived and a less- on April 6, 2011, Lieutenant Matthew H.R. 1473; AND PROVIDING FOR er place for his passing. Ira Lowe and Lieutenant Nathan Hol- lingsworth Williams. These pilots were CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. f among our best, doing extraordinary 36, CORRECTING THE ENROLL- b 1220 things. MENT OF H.R. 1473 Mr. DREIER, from the Committee on SAVE MEDICARE Lieutenant Lowe, of Plantation, Florida, received his commission in Rules, submitted a privileged report (Mr. DEFAZIO asked and was given 2002, and later was assigned to Strike (Rept. No. 112–60 part 2) on the resolu- permission to address the House for 1 Fighter Squadron 94 based at Lemoore tion (H. Res. 218) providing for consid- minute.) Naval Air Station. Throughout his eration of the bill (H.R. 1473) making Mr. DEFAZIO. Before Medicare, 25 service, Lieutenant Lowe earned the appropriations for the Department of percent of the seniors in America lived Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Defense and the other departments and in poverty, many driven there by the Medal, the National Defense Service agencies of the Government for the fis- lack of affordable, decent health insur- Medal, and was training to become a cal year ending September 30, 2011, and ance. Medicare passed with virtually pilot for the Blue Angels exhibition for other purposes; providing for con- no Republican support. It solved that team. sideration of the concurrent resolution problem. Seniors today are guaranteed Lieutenant Williams, of Oswego, New (H. Con. Res. 35) directing the Clerk of quality, affordable health care. They York, received his commission in 2004, the House of Representatives to make pay about 27 percent of the cost. and following his training served in Af- a correction in the enrollment of H.R. While under the guise of fiscal re- ghanistan aboard the USS Theodore 1473; and providing for consideration of sponsibility, the Republican budget Roosevelt. Returning home, Lieutenant the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. wants to turn back the clock to the Williams became a flight instructor at 36) directing the Clerk of the House of good old days. Throw the seniors into Lemoore Naval Air Station, training Representatives to make a correction the private health care market again. other officers on the aircraft the Super in the enrollment of H.R. 1473, which And the estimates are seniors would Hornet. was referred to the House Calendar and have to pay 68 percent of their health Madam Speaker, the deaths of these ordered to be printed. care costs under the Republican plan. two individuals, Lieutenant Williams Mr. DREIER. Madam Speaker, by di- That would drive many into poverty. and Lieutenant Lowe, are a tragic re- rection of the Committee on Rules, I It’s opening day of the 2012 fiscal minder that the men and women who call up House Resolution 218 and ask budget year, and President Obama has serve our Nation every day in harm’s for its immediate consideration. a chance to hit the first pitch out of way throughout the world put their The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- the park by declaring Medicare will lives at risk. lows: not end during his Presidency, on his Please join me for a moment of si- H. RES. 218 watch. He won’t stick it to seniors. lence as we honor the service of these Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso- He’s going to stand up for seniors. two individuals for our country. lution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 1473) making appropria- f f tions for the Department of Defense and the THE RYAN BUDGET SAVE MEDICARE other departments and agencies of the Gov- ernment for the fiscal year ending Sep- (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY asked and was (Mr. POLIS asked and was given per- tember 30, 2011, and for other purposes. All given permission to address the House mission to address the House for 1 points of order against consideration of the for 1 minute.) minute and to revise and extend his re- bill are waived. The bill shall be considered Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. You know, budg- marks.) as read. All points of order against provi- ets aren’t just about a series of num- Mr. POLIS. Madam Speaker, Medi- sions in the bill are waived. The previous bers. Budgets fundamentally are moral care is a guarantee that senior citizens, question shall be considered as ordered on documents. And I fear that Repub- regardless of their economic cir- the bill to final passage without intervening licans have made clear that their cumstances, will have the medical care motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and rank- moral compass puts the wealthy and that they need in their twilight years. ing minority member of the Committee on big business ahead of the American Medicare plays a critical role in remov- Appropriations; and (2) one motion to recom- middle class, our seniors, disabled, and ing doubt from people’s minds that if mit. poor. they have an ailment and are otherwise SEC. 2. (a) If H.R. 1473 is passed by the In order to pay for an enormous tax uninsurable in the marketplace, as House, it shall be in order to consider sepa- cut for millionaires and billionaires, many are, that their needs will be met. rately in the House the concurrent resolu- they are ready to abolish the guarantee Not to say that the program doesn’t tions specified in subsection (b). All points of of Medicare. In order to protect tax have its problems. We periodically need order against consideration of each concur- rent resolution are waived. Each concurrent cuts for the oil industry, they would to do a ‘‘doc fix,’’ and we have to find resolution shall be considered read. The pre- cut Medicaid, resulting in seniors and a way to pay that in the long term. vious question shall be considered as ordered the disabled being forced out of nursing There are real issues with regards to on each concurrent resolution to final adop- homes and causing poor children to the reimbursement rates and making tion without intervening motion except 20

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Res. and violates the Constitution of the the purpose of debate only, I yield the 35) directing the Clerk of the House of Rep- United States. customary 30 minutes to my friend resentatives to make a correction in the en- I ask for your ruling. from Boulder, Colorado (Mr. POLIS), rollment of H.R. 1473; and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does pending which I yield myself such time (2) the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. any other Member wish to address the as I may consume. During consider- 36) directing the Clerk of the House of Rep- point of order? ation of this measure, all time yielded resentatives to make a correction in the en- The Chair is prepared to rule. will be for the purpose of debate only. rollment of H.R. 1473. Enrollment is the process by which a GENERAL LEAVE SEC. 3. If the House receives a message proposed act of Congress is printed on from the Senate transmitting its passage of Mr. DREIER. Madam Speaker, I ask H.R. 1473 without amendment, then the parchment for presentment to the that all Members have 5 legislative Clerk shall not certify an enrollment of the President. A House-originated measure days in which to revise and extend bill until notified by the Speaker or by mes- is enrolled by the Clerk of the House. A their remarks on the matter before us. sage from the Senate that the Senate has Senate-originated measure is enrolled The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there taken the question on adoption of each con- by the Secretary of the Senate. objection to the request of the gen- current resolution specified in section 2 that After the two Houses have agreed to tleman from California? was adopted by the House. a unitary text for a measure, they still There was no objection. POINT OF ORDER may agree to alter that text before pre- Mr. DREIER. Madam Speaker, this Mr. WEINER. Madam Speaker, I rise sentment. The usual vehicle for this is rule provides for the consideration of to a point of order against consider- a concurrent resolution. Such a con- three measures: H.R. 1473, H. Con. Res. ation of H. Res. 218. current resolution typically directs the 35 and H. Con. Res. 36. H.R. 1473 funds The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Clerk of the House or the Secretary of the government for the remainder of tleman will state his point of order. the Senate to make specified changes fiscal year 2011. H. Con. Res. 35 and 36 Mr. WEINER. Madam Speaker, I ob- in the text previously cleared for en- are enrollment correction measures ject to consideration of this rule be- rollment. Such a concurrent resolution that end Federal funding for the Presi- cause the rule in its final language might even be proposed in anticipation dent’s health care plan and Planned says that the Clerk shall hold the en- of the actions of the two Houses to Parenthood. As these measures rep- rollment of this bill until the Senate clear the presumptive text for enroll- resent a final agreement on this fiscal considers bills to defund health care re- ment. year’s funding, on par with a con- form and considers a bill to defund It is not unusual for the Clerk to ference report, this rule provides sim- Planned Parenthood. take notice of the pendency of such a ple up-or-down votes on all three of As such, it violates the rules of the concurrent resolution and to seek guid- these items. House which require that anything ance from the Speaker on the prospect Furthermore, this rule directs the passed by this House be filed forthwith. that the concurrent resolution might Clerk of the House to refrain from fi- And with your permission, I will read be adopted by the two Houses. The nalizing the enrollment of H.R. 1473 that section: Speaker, likewise, might assess the until the Senate has acted on all three ‘‘The Clerk shall examine all bills, likelihood of adoption of such a con- measures to ensure that the enroll- amendments, and joint resolutions current resolution before seeing that ment corrections resolutions get full after passage by the House and, in co- the enrollment is signed by the pre- consideration. H.R. 1473 will be debat- operation with the Senate, examine all siding officer of each House or pre- able for 1 hour. H. Con. Res. 35 and 36 bills and joint resolutions that have sented to the President. The two will be debatable for 20 minutes each. passed both Houses to see that they are Houses might even adopt a concurrent Madam Speaker, it has been a long, correctly enrolled and forthwith resolution asking the President to re- difficult, ugly, messy process; but we present those bills and joint resolu- turn an enrollment so that they might have finally achieved an important vic- tions that originated in the House to change it. tory for the American people. the President in person after their sig- Just as section 301 of the Congres- Today’s underlying continuing reso- nature by the Speaker and the Presi- sional Budget Act of 1974—as a matter lution is a step toward, a step toward dent of the Senate, and report to the of rulemaking—contemplates the pos- the fulfillment of a fundamental prom- House the fact and date of their pre- sibility of holding an enrollment for a ise that was made to the taxpayers. We sentment.’’ time, so also might a proposed special will halt the practice of reckless and In fact, what this rule does is it says order of business enable such an in- unchecked growth in Federal spending; that after this is passed, it shall not be terim hold of an enrollment. and critically important, Madam sent to the Senate, shall not be sent to The point of order is overruled. Speaker, we will reverse the course the President until the other body, the PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY that we have been on. This final con- Senate, takes an action, considers Mr. WEINER. Madam Speaker, a tinuing resolution for fiscal year 2011 these two things which already have point of parliamentary inquiry. imposes the single largest cut in non- been considered here. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- defense spending in our Nation’s his- tleman shall state it. tory. It also implements a number of 1230 b Mr. WEINER. Am I to understand reforms that will ensure greater ac- This is clearly a violation of the this rule correctly that under the rule countability in how tax dollars are rules and a very dangerous violation of we are about to consider, if the House spent. the Constitution as well, because we of Representatives approves the con- Madam Speaker, this is not the end believe in this House that our actions, tinuing resolution, that bill, despite of our work to restore discipline and once taken, trigger an action in the the fact that the government is going accountability of the Federal budget, other body or by the President. to cease operating unless it passes, far from it. After fighting so hard to If we are to say that bills, when could theoretically sit at the desk, get to this point, it’s important to passed by this body, are held in spaces never to be sent to the President, never point out that the truly difficult work at the desk by an officer of this institu- to be sent to the Senate ad infinitum if still lies ahead for us. tion, a non-elected officer of this insti- the Senate fails to take a specific ac- This resolution is also not the perfect tution, we are, in fact, violating this tion? measure we were all working for. Many rule. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- of us fought hard to have even greater It is very important, Madam Speak- tleman has inquired about a matter cuts and more significant reforms. er, that you rule that this rule needs to that may be debated by the Members But today’s action is so critical be- be sent back and cleansed of that lan- during consideration of the pending cause it is the turning point; it is the

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I urge my colleagues to support this called this bill ‘‘budget tricks,’’ saying We are ending an era that has seen rule and the underlying resolutions. that $23 billion of the $38 billion aren’t growth in non-defense discretionary I reserve the balance of my time. even real savings, that they’re count- spending over the past few years of 82 b 1240 ing savings from unspent census percent. Under Speaker PELOSI, Madam money. This is from the AP: leftover Speaker, we have had an increase in Mr. POLIS. I thank the gentleman Federal construction funding; $2.5 bil- non-defense discretionary spending of from California for yielding me the lion from the most recent renewal of 82 percent. We are making serious, customary 30 minutes, and I yield my- highway programs that can’t even be meaningful cuts in the size and the self such time as I may consume. spent because of restrictions that have scope of government. Madam Speaker, for all the talk of already been set by other legislation. But as I said, these are only just the Republicans’ commitment to cutting Today’s Wall Street Journal calls the beginning. When we conclude this de- spending, there are several odd things Republican spending bill ‘‘spending cut bate, we will turn directly to the fiscal about this bill before us that would hokum.’’ Now, the ‘‘spending cut 2012 budget. Our very thoughtful Budg- lead one to believe that it’s more of a hokum’’ bill identifies that there was et Committee chairman, Mr. RYAN, has partisan political exercise than a seri- $18 billion in real cuts and $20 billion in put forth a bold budget plan that seeks ous attempt to get the Nation’s fiscal fake accounting tricks that are not to tackle the fundamental reforms that house in order, which we need and de- real cuts. are absolutely essential to the future serve as Americans. Yesterday in Rules, I actually had viability of our economy. Under this bill, critical services that the opportunity to ask the chairman of If the process we have just come many Americans rely on to educate our the Appropriations Committee if he through has been difficult, the task children, to keep our streets safe, to could explain that discrepancy between that lies ahead is Herculean. A $1.6 tril- improve public health, to keep our the claimed cuts and the real cuts lion deficit poses an almost water and air clean would face tens of which those who have dived in have unfathomable challenge. It demands a billions of dollars worth of real and dif- identified, and he demurred on that ac- tremendous level of seriousness and re- ficult cuts. Times are tough. We know count. So, in the end, what have the solve that each and every one of us we have to cut spending. Okay. So why Republicans accomplished? must rise to. does this bill then provide the Pen- I’d like to talk about this graphically The consequences of failing to do so tagon with an additional $5 billion and sort of show the American people would be both disastrous and predict- above the previous request at a time what we’re talking about here: able. We have already gotten a strong when the civilian and uniformed mili- Now, with these charts, I use the dose of the economic challenges that tary, including thoughtful policy- Wall Street Journal’s figures, which would ensue. For months and months makers from both parties, believe that credit the Republicans for more cuts on end, we have dealt with a moribund we need to reduce spending across the than does the Associated Press, but out economy and a very painful lack of job board? of caution, I want to trust the Journal opportunities. The stifling nature of Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mullen in this case as a well-researched source the national debt, the tax and regu- stated that our national debt is our and use their figures even though they latory uncertainty, the policies that biggest national security threat. He have less than the AP. The Wall Street favor government intervention over en- also noted that the past decade’s dou- Journal still says that the majority of trepreneurial empowerment, all of bling of the budget of the Department the Republican cuts are, in fact, these have contributed to our economic of Defense has led to undisciplined hokum cuts. So here is what we’re challenges. spending and waste within the depart- talking about, Madam Speaker: It is increasingly apparent that the ment. Secretary Gates concurs, stating This is the deficit. This is the CBO’s, recent positive movement on job cre- that we can’t hold ourselves exempt the Congressional Budget Office, esti- ation has been fueled by our effort to from the belt-tightening. Yet, despite mate of the deficit. It is $1.399 trillion. rein in wasteful government spending members of the military and civilians This is what we’re talking about here. and restore the certainty that busi- involved with defense saying that they, This is the continuing resolution sav- nesses need to make new investments. too, can’t be spared, not only have they ings. That’s it; not one penny more. As we continue our efforts to impose been spared by the Republican major- Let me sort of take an example of an fiscal discipline, I hope and believe we ity, but their budget has been in- American family. We’ll have to take a will continue to see positive news on creased by $5 billion. few zeros off of this for most Ameri- the jobs front. But these economic The recent bipartisan Commission on cans to even understand these figures. challenges are far from over for most Fiscal Responsibility, often called the Let’s say the deficit is $139,000 and hardworking Americans. ‘‘Simpson-Bowles commission,’’ called not $1.399 trillion. I was a small busi- We know what difficult times we and for substantial defense reductions over ness man before I came to Congress; so the American people are facing. We the next 10 years. They recommended I understand how to balance a budget. know very well how painful these chal- cuts that would have led to $60 billion I know most American families are lenges have been, but they pale in com- in savings and security spending in the trying to balance their family pay- parison to the crisis that will come if first year and would have kept our Na- checks, to stay in their homes, to we do not have the courage to fun- tion safe. In fact, if we were to imple- make their mortgage payments. It’s damentally transform the way this ment the commission’s recommenda- $139,000 you lose in a year. That’s government spends money. tions around security spending, we tough. You have to take out a second We need look no further than the would save $100 billion in 2015 alone. mortgage and max out your credit euro zone to see what’s in store with- But Republicans didn’t go after their cards, and you try to cover that out a dramatic change in course. We favorite areas of Big Government $139,000, okay? Then you know you’ve have seen Western European economies spending. Instead, they went after our got to make some serious changes. come to the brink of collapse, crippled efforts to strengthen our schools, to What are you going to do? You hem under the weight of their sovereign keep our air and water clean and to and you haw for a couple of months; debt and nearly dragged some of the keep our streets safe; and the rest of you argue with your creditors; you world’s largest, most stable economies their so-called ‘‘spending cuts’’ don’t threaten to shut down your business. along with them. seem to be saving much at all. In fact, On the eve of shutting down your busi- The coming budget debate will be a yesterday, we had an interesting dis- ness, because you can’t afford another seminal moment in which we must re- cussion in the Rules Committee about loss of $139,000, what do you do? You ject this failed, economic model. whether this bill really even saves figure out how to lose $137,000 the next Today, with this historic spending cut, close to the $38 billion claimed. Appar- year. Do you know what? That $137,000

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Will the gentleman We even add in, for the sake of argu- ership might lose 30 backbenchers on the yield? ment, the hokum cuts. We put them in budget vote, but yesterday we were hearing Mr. POLIS. I would be happy to dis- here too—it’s the Wall Street Journal’s it may be closer to 50 or 60. This will only cuss this on the gentleman’s own time. term, not mine—and we include the heighten skepticism over the next budget showdown, and Mr. Boehner will have to I want to go through this excellent proposed Democratic amendments. I drive a harder bargain. Above all, the hokum chart. If the gentleman wants to come think this is something that we could belies the House GOP’s promise to usher in a over, he can look at what we have here be proud of. Do you know what, Madam new era of lawmaking candor and trans- and what the Democrats have pre- Speaker? I think more Democrats parency. sented. would support a program that didn’t I reserve the balance of my time. If we were serious about deficit re- only cut the program which so many Mr. DREIER. I yield myself such duction, Republicans could have sup- on my side of the aisle feel strongly time as I may consume. ported several amendments offered by about but that also makes some of the Madam Speaker, let me begin by con- Democrats and voted on in the House difficult decisions with where the real gratulating my friend from Boulder, when we debated H.R. 1. The Demo- money is with regard to defense and se- my Rules Committee colleague, for his cratic amendments alone would have curity spending. very thoughtful remarks, and I would cut spending by nearly $129 billion, Yes. Just like that American family like to respond with a few important more than three times the amount that we raised, digging its way out of a points. that’s even claimed in this bill. $127,000-a-year loss, we need to make a First, I was struck by the fact that Here are some examples: Congress- real impact on reducing the Federal he went through the litany of amend- man STARK and Congresswoman LEE budget deficit. This will take action ments that were debated on H.R. 1, un- offered one amendment that would across the aisle to make sure that we derscoring again that we have, for the have reduced defense spending to its can leave our country in a better situa- first time in decades, seen a free and level 3 years ago—we were already in tion and that we can help the next gen- flowing debate and an opportunity for two wars at that time as well—saving eration fight its way out from the bur- votes to take place here in this institu- $36 billion in the first year alone, and den of debt that we risk placing upon tion. It hadn’t happened before on a that would have left intact the defense them if we continue the big spending continuing resolution as we saw it in budget of $688 billion, more than policies of the Republican Party. our consideration of H.R. 1. enough to meet the security needs of [From the Wall Street Journal, April 13, b 1250 our Nation. Congressman NADLER of- 2011] I also want to say that while my fered an amendment that would have SPENDING CUT HOKUM friend continued to point the finger of finally ended our support for the war in A mini-revolt is brewing among Repub- blame somehow characterizing this as Afghanistan, saving $90 billion. Con- lican backbenchers on Capitol Hill now that a Republican plan, I’d like to remind gresswoman WOOLSEY offered an the specific spending cuts in Friday’s budget him, Madam Speaker, that this hap- deal are being revealed. After separating out amendment that would have saved $415 pens to be the result of a negotiation million by ending the V–22 Osprey pro- the accounting gimmicks and one-year sav- ings, the actual cuts look to be closer to $20 that has taken place with three Demo- gram. crats—the President of the United In fact, just yesterday in Rules, I billion than to the $38 billion that both sides advertised. This is not going to help Speaker States, the Vice President of the also proposed an amendment that John Boehner’s credibility with the tea United States, the majority leader of would have reduced our troop presence party. the United States Senate—and one Re- in Europe, which would have saved $415 Even $20 billion is worthwhile, and the gen- publican, the Speaker of the House of million. Our European allies, Madam uine reductions include cuts in high-speed Representatives. By a 3–1 margin in the Speaker, are some of the richest coun- rail, Pell grants, highway projects, renew- negotiation process, the Republicans able energy programs, housing subsidies, tries in the world. It’s time they paid were outnumbered. And so I think that their fair way. What is the strategic ra- low-income home energy assistance, agri- culture programs, contributions to the it’s a mischaracterization to describe tionale for an ongoing presence in Ger- United Nations, and many more. There is this as somehow a Republican plan many? The Nazis are gone. The Soviets also an immediate across the board 0.2% re- that is before us. are gone. Even former Secretary of De- duction in all nondefense accounts. Now to the issue that was raised fense Rumsfeld has questioned the on- But the continuing resolution also saves about a cut being a cut, Douglas Holtz- going presence of our troops in Europe. money on paper through phantom cuts. The Eakin, the former Director of the Con- I also proposed an amendment elimi- whopper is declaring $6.2 billion in savings gressional Budget Office, made it clear, nating the drug czar. The drug czar’s by not spending money left from the 2010 and he called it that—a cut is a cut. I office spends $21 million a year; yet Census. Congress also cuts $4.9 billion from the Justice Department’s Crime Victims know this attempt is being made to drug use has gone up since its incep- Fund, but much of that money was tucked somehow characterize the fact that tion. away in a reserve fund that wouldn’t have dollars have not been spent so that Madam Speaker, we are never going been spent this year in any event. means you’re not actually cutting to balance the entire budget just by re- The budgeteers claim $630 million in cuts them. Well, last night in the Rules ducing the funds Congress spends each from what are called ‘‘orphan earmarks,’’ or Committee, the very distinguished year as part of the appropriations proc- construction that never started, and $2 bil- ranking minority member of the Com- ess—clearly, we all can agree we need lion more for transportation projects, some mittee on Appropriations, my good to look at revenues and entitlements— of which were likely to be canceled. The As- sociated Press reports that $350 million in friend Mr. DICKS, pointed out some- and you’re not going to make even the savings comes from a 2009 program to pay thing that everyone in this institution slightest dent in the deficit if you ex- dairy farmers to compensate for low milk should know, and that is the process of empt defense spending from any cuts. prices. Milk prices are high this year, so reprogramming takes place within gov- In this continuing resolution before some of that money also would never have ernment agencies. We know full well us, Republicans have exempted more been spent. that the movement of money, since than half of the domestic discretionary An estimated $17 billion comes from one- money is fungible, that takes place spending from any cuts, and it becomes time savings in mandatory programs. The within these different agencies, is very clear that the Republican plan cuts are real, but the funding gets restored by law the next year, which means Repub- standard operating procedure. So, isn’t so much about serious deficit re- licans will have to refight the same battles. Madam Speaker, to claim somehow duction than it is about protecting States lose some $3.5 billion in bonus money that if dollars haven’t actually been their favorite Big Government spend- to enroll more kids in the Children’s Health spent that they’re not being cut is just ing while simultaneously slashing Insurance Program, but many states failed plain wrong.

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But first, I the United States, the majority leader those agreed-upon provisions for the want to say we weren’t elected, any of of the United States Senate and the Defense Department and dropped them us, to Congress to prove that we can Speaker of the House, leading up to into this bill. barely keep the government open and that, we had our very, very diligent There are two people in this body alive. That was never why we were sent and hardworking new chairman of the that know more about Defense spend- here. We’re here to make America Committee on Appropriations, my ing than any of the rest of us, and stronger. And looking at this bill, we friend, Mr. ROGERS, who has stepped up that’s the chairman of the Defense Ap- are utterly failing in achieving that to the plate and taken on the responsi- propriations Subcommittee on Appro- goal. bility, in fact, some call it tongue in priations, BILL YOUNG of Florida, and In addition to the unnecessary and cheek, but he has been very serious my good friend, NORMAN DICKS, the politically driven cuts in the legisla- about being the ‘‘enforcer’’ of ensuring ranking member of that subcommittee tion, the process that brought the bill that we cut spending, and he has actu- and the ranking member on the full to the floor is a mockery of regular ally renamed his Appropriations Com- Appropriations Committee. He worked order. Never before, again, let me say mittee the ‘‘Disappropriations Com- long and hard with BILL YOUNG for it, in the history of our Nation has this mittee’’ by virtue of the fact, Madam these provisions. And I salute him for rule—what we’re doing here today are Speaker, of the recognition that if we it. It’s good work. It does the right three bills under one rule. You think don’t get our fiscal house in order, we things. It cuts back on the President’s we’re going to vote for one, that would are going to be in deep, deep trouble. request for Defense. It does increase in be the budget for the remainder of the So, Madam Speaker, I want to say real dollars, about $5 billion, over the year, but there are two other bills here that, again, he was one of the nego- current spending rate. But we’re in to be voted on that I think you might tiators leading up to the final process three wars. And there’s no reason at all be surprised at. It certainly took us by here. for us to shirk from the responsibility surprise. One of them completely I would like to now yield such time to provide adequate funding for our defunds Planned Parenthood, having as he may consume to my very good troops in combat. And that’s the rea- nothing in the world to do about cut- friend, the chair of the Committee on son why, one of the big reasons why we ting the deficit. Appropriations, the gentleman from support this bill, why the President b 1300 Kentucky (Mr. ROGERS). supports the bill, and why Senator Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. I thank REID and the Senate supports the bill. The second one takes away the the distinguished chairman of the And so let’s focus on actual cuts in health care bill. A matter of that im- Rules Committee for the time here. spending. We all profess that we want portance is added as a correction onto And I thank him for the diligent work to cut back on the deficit for the year this bill. What they said they would that he continues to do as chair of the and for the ensuing years. The deficit like us to do is to correct legislation Rules Committee, the sort of traffic this year, $1.4 trillion in just 1 year, that has not even been passed. That cop for the bills that reach this floor. the largest in history, adding to a debt takes a lot of imagination. I want to expand a bit, Madam that exceeds all of our fears of some But what is more serious, and I be- Speaker, on a point that Chairman $14.2 or $14.3 trillion. We all say, let’s lieve that is what they have done here, DREIER alluded to earlier, and that is cut back on spending. Here is your they have added an unprecedented pro- the historic nature of the bill that we chance. Here is your opportunity. vision that raises serious constitu- will be considering on the floor. As the If you profess to be a fiscally respon- tional questions. Under this rule, and chairman pointed out, under Speaker sible Member of this House, you have a pay attention here, except I don’t want PELOSI, discretionary spending in those chance, yea, an obligation, to vote for children to believe it. This is not the 2 years increased by 82 percent—a this bill and support it. It’s historic. way we do things. After the House and record. With this bill, we not only are We’ve never been here before. We’ve Senate have passed this bill and it arresting that growth, but we are re- reached a pinnacle and a great oppor- comes back over, the House will hold it ceding actual discretionary spending tunity for us to show to the rest of the and will not send it to the President. by a record amount, nearly $40 billion country that we’re serious about con- They will hold it themselves, letting in actual cuts in spending. That has trolling the free-spending nature of the government shut down again until not ever been accomplished by this this body. This is your chance. Don’t the Senate votes to defund Planned body in its history, in the history of miss it. Parenthood and to kill America’s the country. The cuts in this bill ex- Mr. POLIS. I yield myself 1 minute health care. ceed anything ever passed by the to respond. Now, that is very similar to what we House. It’s the largest cut ever—by The gentleman from Kentucky called did here a few weeks ago, a couple of four times. The largest previous single this an historic bill. I think much more weeks ago. It may have been last week cut was in 1995, when we cut around $9 of this kind of history, and we risk for all I can remember, we have been billion. With this bill, you cut almost making our country’s solvency history working so hard. But what we did was $40 billion. by drowning ourselves in a burden of probably one of the silliest things done Now I don’t understand sometimes debt. Again, effectively, for a family in any legislative process in the world. my friends on the other side of the business that lost $139,000, losing They really passed a bill on this floor aisle when they criticize this bill. It’s $137,000 might be nice, but it puts you that said: we have already passed a bill being supported by your President. He out of business just the same. I con- and sent it to you, Senate. The Senate says, pass the bill. It’s what we agreed tinue to express our wish that we in- took the bill up, and it failed. So then upon. It’s being supported by Senator cluded some of the Democratic cuts in the House response to that failure was: REID, the leader on the Senate side. It’s this that added up to four times the if we don’t hear from you by date cer- being supported by the Speaker of the amount of the proposed Republican tain, then we’re going to just say that House. And it’s being supported by an cuts in this bill. the House bill is the law of the land. overwhelming number of Members on As the Bard put it, the cutting in this Now, all of you who have been to this side of the aisle, and I predict a bill is a lot of sound and fury, signi- school know that what we do to pass a great number of Democrats likewise fying nothing. bill is the House passes a bill, the Sen- support the bill. With that, it is my honor to yield 3 ate passes a bill. If necessary, a con- Now on the Defense portion of this minutes to the ranking member of the ference committee reconciles the two bill, let me briefly refer to it. The pro- Rules Committee, the gentlewoman bills, makes them the same, and it re- visions in this bill about the Defense from New York (Ms. SLAUGHTER). quires the President of the United budget are much like they were when Ms. SLAUGHTER. I thank the gen- States’ signature to make it a bill. But all parties last December on both sides tleman for yielding. not in this House. You can believe 10

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I am all for a leaner government; but ber, if she would like, on the issue that As we know, this measure was filed I’m not for a meaner government. I’m she just discussed. at 2 a.m. yesterday morning here in the for balancing the budget; but I’m not Mr. POLIS. Will the gentleman House; and because of that filing, to for balancing the budget solely on the yield? ensure that it was put online, as the backs of the poor and the middle class. Mr. DREIER. I yield to the gen- chairman of Appropriations Committee If you want to get to a balanced budg- tleman from Colorado. said, so that the full membership, the et, there needs to be some fairness in Mr. POLIS. Just one point. I think American people, the media have an this process. And if you think that this what the gentlelady said is that the opportunity to see this measure, we bill is troublesome, just wait because Senate will have to vote on it, not that have done that. That is the reason we later this week we will be debating the they have to pass it, just to be clear. are going to be holding this vote on Republican budget proposal for 2012, a Mr. DREIER. Reclaiming my time, Thursday, and that is the reason we are budget that would represent the larg- there were several things that were able to have the kind of free-flowing est redistribution of wealth from the said that I would like to address. debate that we will have. middle class to the rich in American First, I would like to say that the Madam Speaker, this is an agreement history. It is a budget plan that ends gentlewoman began by saying that that no one, no one is happy with; but Medicare as we know it. It is a budget never before in our Nation’s history it is an agreement that we have come plan that tells our seniors we want you have we had measures brought forward to in dealing with the two political to pay more, and you will get less. in this manner. Madam Speaker, that parties, and I am going to urge my col- Well, there are some things worth is just plain wrong. Time and time leagues to support it. fighting for, Madam Speaker, and the again under both political parties, we I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. POLIS. Madam Speaker, this protection of Medicare is one of them. have seen the Rules Committee report So I look forward to that fight. out measures that do in fact cover mul- continuing resolution is a first step, all right. It is a first step towards bank- But in the meantime, I urge my col- tiple issues. So this is not unprece- leagues to reject this yet again another dented, as the gentlewoman has just ruptcy with token cuts. Madam Speaker, I am proud to yield closed rule, and I urge them to reject said. the underlying bill. We can do better Second, I think it is very important 3 minutes to the gentleman from Mas- sachusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN), a member than this. for us to clarify the fact that what we Mr. DREIER. Madam Speaker, I yield are voting on is an agreement that is of the Rules Committee. Mr. MCGOVERN. I thank the gen- myself 1 minute to say first to my supported by the President of the tleman for yielding. friend from Boulder that the notion of United States and the majority leader Madam Speaker, I rise in strong op- arguing that a $40 billion cut is going of the United States Senate. Part of position to this closed rule and to the to take us down the road to bank- that agreement is that the Senate will underlying bill. ruptcy is absolutely preposterous. not vote to defund Planned Parenthood I want to reinforce the comments of Mr. POLIS. Will the gentleman or vote to actually bring an end to the gentlelady from New York when yield? funding for the health care bill, but it she said that the issue of defunding Mr. DREIER. I yield to the gen- will consider these measures. And I Planned Parenthood or what your opin- tleman from Boulder. think it is important, Madam Speaker, ion is about the Affordable Care Act Mr. POLIS. Again, the cut is actually to make it clear, the only thing we are really has no place in this debate. It somewhere in the $15 billion to $20 bil- doing in this rule is ensuring that that shouldn’t be tied to anything. The fact lion range, according to both The Wall agreement is enforced. of the matter is the Republicans are in- Street Journal and the AP. So, Madam Speaker, I think that it is tentionally injecting these very kinds b 1310 clear that many of our friends on the of polarizing issues, and let me say to other side of the aisle are not happy all of my friends on the Democratic Mr. DREIER. Madam Speaker, if I with the fact that their President and side, that’s the reason you should vote could reclaim my time, I will repeat the Senate majority leader have nego- against this rule. this again so that he might be able to tiated this agreement. Again, I don’t I’m pleased that the Republican lead- understand it. A $40 billion cut, or a $15 like the agreement just like they don’t ership of the House decided it was not billion cut, cannot be characterized as like the agreement. I don’t like it be- in anyone’s interest to shut down the taking us down the road toward bank- cause I don’t believe that it goes far government. I am also pleased that the ruptcy. We all want to cut more in enough, but it is very important for us leadership ignored the chants of ‘‘shut spending. I mean, it’s very clear. to realize that this is simply a first it down’’ coming from the most ex- Now my friend from Worcester has step. It is a bold first step. treme elements of their party. But I just made this argument about the pri- As the chairman of the Appropria- am not pleased, Madam Speaker, with orities that we have. tions Committee has just said, Madam this so-called compromise. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Speaker, it is a step which in fact is This bill cuts the wrong things too time of the gentleman has expired. the largest, four times the largest, cut deeply and ignores some of the things Mr. DREIER. I yield myself an addi- we have ever had in the past. It is a cut that could stand to be cut. The cuts tional minute, and I do so to say that of $40 billion. By virtue of that agree- target the poor and the middle class, I think it’s important for us to look at ment, we are making that first step. the very people who can least afford it the preamble of the United States Con- But if you extend this out, it will have as we struggle to recover from the stitution whenever we’re debating de- cuts that total $315 billion. And as I Great Recession. Meanwhile, the very fense appropriations bills or the de- said, we are just beginning the debate wealthy and the special interests get fense authorization bill. I’m so happy this week with this very, very impor- away scot-free. Student aid programs that my friend from Washington (Mr. tant budget that will be considered in get cut. Children’s health care would DICKS), the distinguished ranking the Rules Committee today and tomor- be cut. Transportation funding to re- member of the full committee and the row and Friday on the House floor. pair our roads and our bridges would be defense appropriations subcommittee, I also have to say that one of the rea- cut. Environmental protection would is here. I always argue that the five sons we are having this debate on the be cut. The COPS program, which helps most important words in the middle of rule today and voting on Thursday on local communities stay safe, would be the preamble of the United States Con- the actual continuing resolution is be- cut. Investments in science and tech- stitution are ‘‘provide for the common cause we put into place a very impor- nology research would be cut. defense.’’

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As Chairman ROGERS pointed time of the gentlewoman has expired. of unnecessary spending, to demand out, we are now, by virtue of a decision Mr. POLIS. I yield the gentlewoman greater efficiency and to seek common that the President of the United States an additional 30 seconds. ground on securing our long-term fi- has made, in the midst of three wars. I Ms. NORTON. I appreciate the gen- nancial future by addressing our na- want to bring about spending cuts, and tleman yielding. tional debt. But this resolution is only The majority will allow a vote of I believe that Governor Haley Barbour a belated companion to the deal that every other Member on what affects was absolutely right when he said: tied a Christmas bow around another only my district. No wonder the D.C. Anyone who says that you can’t cut de- tax cut for the wealthiest few in De- mayor, the council and residents have fense spending has never been to the cember. It represents another unbal- taken to civil disobedience. Pentagon. We want to encourage de- anced approach to achieving balance in Mr. DREIER. Madam Speaker, may I our budget. There is no shared sacrifice fense sharing, and, in fact, we are fo- inquire of my friend how many speak- cused on ensuring that we do get the here. ers he has remaining and also how And like that December deal, this best bang for our buck. much time remains on each side. So, Madam Speaker, recognizing the concession literally sets up tomorrow’s The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- demand for adoption of the House Re- priority that the Federal Government 1 tleman from California has 8 ⁄2 minutes publican budget—a pathway to less has for national security and recog- remaining. The gentleman from Colo- nizing that we’re trying to bring about economic, educational, and health care rado has 121⁄2 minutes remaining. security. responsible cuts, I think this agree- Mr. POLIS. We have three speakers. ment is the right thing for us. Instead of asking for a dime from We are possibly expecting a fourth. ExxonMobil or other polluters, this With that, I reserve the balance of Mr. DREIER. Then I will reserve the my time. deal makes severe cuts in the budget to balance of my time, Madam Speaker. assure us clean air and clean water. In- Mr. POLIS. I appreciate the gen- Mr. POLIS. It is my honor to yield 2 stead of asking for a dollar from Gen- tleman from California’s willingness to minutes to the gentleman from New eral Electric or another of these giant look at defense spending. I know the Jersey (Mr. ANDREWS). corporations that won’t pay their fair gentleman from Kentucky mentioned (Mr. ANDREWS asked and was given share of taxes, this places the burden we’re in three wars. Perhaps part of the permission to revise and extend his re- on hundreds of thousands of young answer is to be in two wars or one war marks.) or, God forbid, perhaps we can be at Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I Americans who are trying to seek a fu- peace again in our lifetime. rise in favor of the commonsense com- ture job in the United States. Almost one-fourth of the budget is Madam Speaker, I would now like to promise that says to the operating de- eliminated for YouthBuild, a program yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman partments of our government, ‘‘See if that provides vital education and em- from the District of Columbia, Ms. EL- you can get by on 95 percent of the ployment skills to young people. In EANOR HOLMES NORTON. money you had last year.’’ I think that Austin, I have seen up close the dif- Ms. NORTON. I thank the gentleman makes good sense, and I commend ference that our local YouthWorks from Colorado for yielding to me and Chairman ROGERS and Mr. DICKS for makes in trails constructed, in homes for his work on this bill. making sure that Pell Grants, title I, weatherized, in the vital employment Madam Speaker, the District of Co- special education are fully funded and and training skills provided. With lumbia has no vote on the rule or the protected and, frankly, salute both every energy efficient home for which bill under consideration. Yet the only sides for leaving aside extraneous mat- a foundation is laid, a foundation is controversial attachments in this bill ters like not funding Planned Parent- also laid for the future of some enter- involve only the District of Columbia. hood and not funding the health care prising young Texans. Additionally, The bill is remarkably clean. Only bill. I think this is a worthy com- about another 100,000 young people at four out of 50 or so attachments sur- promise. I’m glad to support it. vived: one on gray wolves, one on I do want to note my grave concern universities like Texas State will lose Guantanamo prisoners, and, yes, there with the rule and the rather ambiguous the counseling, academic instruction, is the District of Columbia. These two, position we find ourselves in with re- tutoring and encouragement from the only controversial amendments, spect to the actions of the Senate. TRIO that helps them achieve aca- violate the District’s most basic right About 10 days ago, the majority at- demic success. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The to self-government. One has to do with tempted to pass a bill where the Senate time of the gentleman has expired. private school vouchers—only for the would never have to act. Now they Mr. POLIS. I yield the gentleman an District of Columbia. A bill we didn’t want to say, even if the House and the ask for, a bill we weren’t consulted additional 15 seconds. Senate have both acted, apparently the Mr. DOGGETT. That’s not balanced. about, and a bill we don’t want. bill doesn’t become law. Maybe we Fair and balanced? Yes, I know it’s a The Rules Committee refused to rec- should have put a few more education ognize my amendment, which would re- distorted slogan, but I think it could funds in for constitutional studies here have real meaning for our budget. But direct the private school voucher because I think this is very unwise and, money to the D.C. public schools and this budget is balanced on our young frankly, ambiguous. So I’m going to people and our future. We need a budg- to our own public charter schools—40 oppose the rule on the grounds that percent of our children go to this alter- et that’s fair. This is not it. this very novel idea of giving the Clerk Mr. DREIER. Madam Speaker, I con- native and our charter schools have of the House the instructions not to en- tinue to reserve the balance of my long waiting lists—to our choice, not roll a bill that’s been passed by both time. the Republicans’ choice. My second House and Senate I think is very trou- amendment would strike a second rider bling. b 1320 that keeps the District from spending Having said that, I think that the un- Mr. POLIS. Madam Speaker, I am our own local taxpayer-raised funds on derlying bill merits the support of both proud to yield 2 minutes to the gen- reproductive choice for our low-income Republicans and Democrats and I will tleman from Vermont (Mr. WELCH), a women. Local money, local choice. be voting ‘‘yes.’’ former member of the Rules Com- The majority proposed to close down Mr. DREIER. I continue to reserve mittee. the District government last week the balance of my time. Mr. WELCH. I thank the gentleman rather than pass my amendment to Mr. POLIS. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 for yielding. allow D.C. to spend its own local funds. minutes to the gentleman from Texas America is in a very dangerous place Now the majority wants a closed rule (Mr. DOGGETT). on this budget, and it’s not an

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Washington University, is scheduled to cent of the budget, the so-called ‘‘do- Again, this is what we’re talking give a very important address in which mestic discretionary’’—things like low- about: Taking our Nation another step he is going to talk about fiscal respon- income heating assistance, the Small down the road towards fiscal insol- sibility—the need to bring about spend- Business Administration, scholarships vency and leaving a legacy of debt for ing cuts and all—and how to get our for our kids wanting to go to college, the next generation. economy growing. scientific research—if we limit our at- Rather than holding the line on I want to congratulate the President. tention to that 12 percent of the budg- spending, the majority is feeding the I want to congratulate the President et, even if we cut that entire 12 percent beast. And yet, what do the Repub- for coming to this position. It obvi- we would have trillion dollar deficits licans cut rather than rooting out ously is much different than what for as far as the eye can see. It won’t waste at the Pentagon? They cut $1.6 we’ve gone through so far. As I said work. There is a design defect here. billion from the EPA’s effort to protect earlier, we’ve had an 82 percent in- We have aggravated it with the deal public health and keep our air and crease in non-defense discretionary that was made to extend the tax cuts water safe; $950 million from Commu- spending. The President proposed a at the high end when we were here in nity Development Block Grants to budget that has deficits in excess of our special session after the last elec- strengthen neighborhoods and create $1.5 trillion and would exacerbate the tion, that $750 billion that we have to jobs; $815 million from FEMA grants debt. He came out a few weeks ago and borrow in order to pay for those tax that help communities prepare for dis- proposed a freeze in spending. We know that if we had not done what we are cuts for the top 2 percent. asters; $10 million to keep our food We have to put everything on the safe. about to vote on here with this rule table. It has to include the Pentagon, When you look at the winners and making in order a vote that will take it has to include revenues, it has to in- losers in this budget, it becomes clear place tomorrow, we would see an in- clude eliminating wasteful and unpro- what the majority party does and does crease of $78.5 billion more in spending ductive, non-job-generating tax ex- not value. And they clearly do not if we had not taken the action that this House, in a bipartisan way, is about to penditures to mature and profitable in- mind leaving the next generation a leg- take. dustries like the oil industry. It has to acy of deficits and debt. What we’re doing in this continuing But the reason I want to congratu- include eliminating the ethanol sub- resolution is increasing the favorite late the President is that I have just sidy, something that was promoted by government spending of the majority taken a look at the early reports of the Member from Oklahoma (Mr. SUL- party, running up the deficit, con- what he is about to say in this speech, LIVAN). We put everything on the table. tinuing big tax cuts for special inter- and he does call for us to look at the We can get from where we are to where ests while slashing the effort to edu- issue of entitlements—he specifically we need to be. cate our children, ensure access to says Social Security, not Medicare or One thing we also cannot do is start health care, keep our air and water Medicaid, but he talks about Social Se- playing budgetary hostage taking. clean—oh, and while they’re at it, tak- curity. But I believe that is, again, a There is looming ahead of us the ques- ing away a woman’s right to choose. first step towards what I believe is ab- tion of whether we will raise the debt This is where we could be by working solutely essential, and that is, for us, ceiling or use that as a leverage point, together, Democrats and Republicans. in a bipartisan way, to tackle the issue as some are suggesting. This is not a This process, this rule and this bill, are of entitlement spending. As Mr. DICKS leverage point; it’s a moral obligation. not examples of working together to said in the Rules Committee yesterday, America was in fiscal balance in the solve our budget crisis. that’s two-thirds of the spending. We 8 years of the Clinton administration. We can do better, we must do better. know that entitlement spending is When he handed the keys over to the To save America from bankruptcy, we something that needs to be addressed, new President, Mr. Bush, there was a must do better than sound and fury sig- and there is bipartisan recognition projected $5.7 trillion deficit. nifying nothing. We need to work to- that we need to get our fiscal house in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gether to make the cuts we need to order. time of the gentleman has expired. make, to increase the revenues we need Madam Speaker, what we have before Mr. POLIS. Madam Speaker, I again to increase, and to examine our entitle- us is a measure that I don’t like. I want to bring it back to the hypo- ment programs to put our Nation on don’t like it. I don’t believe that it thetical American family, small busi- proper fiscal footing for the next gen- does enough to reduce the size and ness we’re talking about, because the eration and remove the mounting bur- scope and reach of government. I be- $1.399 trillion figure is boggling to most den of debt that faces the next genera- lieve that we need to do more. But we people. So lop off the zeros there and tion of Americans. have to remember that we’ve got to say, hey, I have a small business, I’m I don’t see how anyone can argue take that first step. an American family, I will lose $139,000 that somehow reducing—again, at the Last November 2, the American peo- next year. Let me tell you, is losing family level, a $139,000 loss to a $137,000 ple sent a very loud and powerful mes- $137,000 the next year a step towards loss, while it might be a fine thing to sage to Washington, D.C. There are 96 solvency or a step towards bankruptcy? do, leaves that family in every bit as newly elected Members of this House, I would submit, Madam Chair, ask any dangerous and precarious a fiscal situa- nine of them happen to be Democrats, small business man in America or tion as they were before—ask any 87 of them are Republican. Now Madam small business woman, losing $137,000 small business man or small business Speaker, I think it’s important for us instead of $139,000 is a step towards woman in this country. And after pass- to recognize that that’s a pretty power- bankruptcy. ing this continuing resolution and ful message. They were saying, End the Just like that family, we in the keeping our government in business nonsense, bring an end to this dramatic United States Congress, we in this another year, we’re just punting fur- expansion of government, and that’s country need to come together and ther down the field about making the exactly what we’re doing with this first make hard choices about where to find cuts we all know we need to make to step. additional income, where to cut ex- balance the budget, return to a surplus, Margaret Thatcher, the great former penditures, how to get this budget out and help remove the next generation of Prime Minister of Great Britain, fa- of red and into the black. That’s the Americans from the legacy of debt that mously said, First you have to win the difference between where the Demo- is threatening to crush them. argument, then you win the vote. I be- crats stand and the proposal of our I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on the rule. lieve that we’ve won the argument, friends on the other side. And another Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- Madam Speaker, because the message difference: A Democratic President has ance of my time. has come through.

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The previous question ject to congressional oversight from world has ever known. shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage with- year-to-year as funds automatically So, Madam Speaker, I’m going to stream from the Treasury to anyone urge my colleagues to support this out intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. who qualifies, that is, meets the cri- rule, and tomorrow we will have a vote teria for a particular benefit. on the continuing resolution itself. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- tlewoman from North Carolina is rec- The bill before us today, H.R. 1217, Then we will begin tomorrow, after would repeal a portion of mandatory we’ve had that vote, to debate the ognized for 1 hour. Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, for the ObamaCare spending and eliminate a budget, which is going to be far reach- purpose of debate only, I yield the cus- slush fund established for Health and ing, it’s going to be difficult, but it is tomary 30 minutes to the gentleman Human Services Secretary Kathleen clearly the right thing for us to do. Sebelius. This slush fund, known as the from Florida (Mr. HASTINGS), pending And I will say again, Madam Speak- which I yield myself such time as I Prevention and Public Health Fund, er, that I do hope that on these issues may consume. During consideration of will automatically receive $1 billion we will be able to continue to work to- this resolution, all time yielded is for when fiscal year 2012 begins in October gether in a bipartisan way to solve our of this year with automatic increases the purpose of debate only. Nation’s problems. every year until it reaches $2 billion I yield back the balance of my time, GENERAL LEAVE annually in fiscal year 2015. and I move the previous question on Mrs. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I ask However, there’s a very important the resolution. unanimous consent that all Members distinction between this funding and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The may have 5 legislative days in which to that for Medicare and Social Security question is on ordering the previous revise and extend their remarks. in that this funding does not state eli- question. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there gibility criteria. The question was taken; and the objection to the request of the gentle- The liberal elites in Washington Speaker pro tempore announced that woman from North Carolina? think they know how to spend the tax- There was no objection. the ayes appeared to have it. payers’ money better than individual Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, House Mr. POLIS. Madam Speaker, on that taxpayers and gives Secretary Sebelius Resolution 219 provides for a struc- I demand the yeas and nays. $2 billion a year until Congress acts to tured rule providing for consideration The yeas and nays were ordered. repeal her authority to spend without of H.R. 1217, which repeals the Preven- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- accountability. tion and Public Health Fund and re- Republicans are rejecting this slush ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- scinds any unobligated funds. fund by considering this bill which ceedings on this question will be post- Republicans are on the floor today to would repeal the fund and take back poned. fulfill part of our Pledge to America any money that has not already been f that we would cut spending and we spent this year. The slush fund is not would repeal the Democrats’ health subject to the annual appropriations PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION care bill passed a year ago. On January process and therefore would not be sub- OF H.R. 1217, REPEALING PRE- 19, this House passed H.R. 2 to repeal ject to yearly congressional oversight. VENTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH ObamaCare completely. The ruling lib- The money will be made available to FUND eral Democrats in the Senate, however, the Secretary regardless of how she Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, by direc- have so far refused to consider H.R. 2, chooses to spend it and whether or not tion of the Committee on Rules, I call but House Republicans remain the programs being funded are actually up House Resolution 219 and ask for its undeterred. We will repeal ObamaCare effective. immediate consideration. piece by piece if that is what it takes. Again, this is not like Medicare and The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Because the liberal elites knew their Social Security. There are no criteria lows: government takeover of health care for the spending of this money. It’s important to point out that this H. RES. 219 was unpopular and would likely have bill does not cut any specific program, Resolved, That at any time after the adop- consequences at the ballot box, they because the slush fund is used by the tion of this resolution the Speaker may, pur- included $105 billion in mandatory tax- Secretary to increase spending above suant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the payer spending in the law itself to pro- congressionally appropriated levels for House resolved into the Committee of the tect their favorite programs. Whole House on the state of the Union for Let me take a moment to explain the whatever program the Secretary choos- es. consideration of the bill (H.R. 1217) to repeal difference between ‘‘discretionary’’ and the Prevention and Public Health Fund. The My colleagues across the aisle will first reading of the bill shall be dispensed ‘‘mandatory’’ government spending argue that this money is being used to First, it’s important to remember with. All points of order against consider- train primary care physicians, to pre- ation of the bill are waived. General debate that the Federal Government does not vent obesity, and to encourage healthy shall be confined to the bill and shall not ex- have any money of its own, as it has lifestyles. What they won’t tell you is ceed one hour equally divided and controlled only what it takes in taxes from hard- that they have absolutely no idea how by the chair and ranking minority member working Americans or money that it of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. the money is being used, because they borrows from foreign creditors and our abdicated the authority of Congress to After general debate the bill shall be consid- future generations. We are currently ered for amendment under the five-minute an unelected bureaucrat. rule. The bill shall be considered as read. All borrowing 43 cents of every dollar that The simple truth is that the money is points of order against provisions in the bill the Federal Government spends. just as likely to be spent on elective are waived. No amendment to the bill shall Discretionary spending is appro- abortion as it is for any other purpose. be in order except those printed in the report priated by Congress annually and In the Democrats’ dissenting views of the Committee on Rules accompanying therefore subject to congressional over- from the House Energy and Commerce this resolution. Each such amendment may sight and review. Discretionary spend- Committee report, they say without be offered only in the order printed in the re- ing allows Congress to be wise stewards mandatory spending for this slush port, may be offered only by a Member des- of the taxpayers’ money by not funding fund, the programs will not be ade- ignated in the report, shall be considered as ineffective or duplicative programs. read, shall be debatable for the time speci- quately funded. Well, Madam Speaker, fied in the report equally divided and con- However, what is called mandatory that’s what the whole process for ap- trolled by the proponent and an opponent, spending funds programs for people propriations is all about. If the pro- shall not be subject to amendment, and shall who meet certain criteria and occurs grams need more money, it’s up to not be subject to a demand for division of the irrespective of congressional appropria- them to come and justify that.

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So I find it inconsistent to make the yearly congressional oversight and di- Although I am certainly not opposed argument on one hand, and then on the rection for how the money would be to parks or healthy eating habits, it other hand say, Oh, it’s okay for the spent. seems quite clear that the Founders of unelected bureaucrats to have some op- this country did not intend the Federal b 1340 portunities to spend our money. Quite Department of Health and Human frankly, I take umbrage with that. I But when the ruling liberal Demo- Services in Washington, DC, to use tax- think I can do a better job defining a crats in the Senate sent over their payer money to subsidize granola bars need for a treatment plant in Belle version of the health care bill, which or purchase signs for bike lanes or Glade than can an unelected bureau- became law, the slush fund had been parks. crat. made mandatory. The liberal elites The Federal Government has no busi- The burden of chronic diseases, such claim they put in a safeguard because ness paying for local and community as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, hy- part of the section creating this slush initiatives such as these, especially pertension, and stroke, present a sig- fund states that Congress has the au- when we are borrowing 43 cents of nificant public health challenge to all thority to direct how this funding is every dollar the Federal Government of our communities and our Nation as spent. Well, as any high school junior spends to pay for it. The new House Re- a whole. In my home State of Florida, civics student could tell you, Congress publican majority is ready to lead this over 10 million cases of seven chronic always has the authority to direct, re- country out of our debt crisis. And it diseases—cancer, diabetes, heart dis- direct, repeal, or increase funding. Con- starts with voting for this rule and the ease, hypertension, stroke, mental dis- gress can always pass a new law to underlying bill, which will save tax- orders, and pulmonary conditions— change the direction of any funding payers $16 billion. were reported early on in this decade stream. That’s our job as legislators. With that, Madam Speaker, I reserve at the cost of about $17.6 billion in The need to state explicitly that we the balance of my time. treatment, and resulting in $68.7 billion have the authority to direct spending Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Madam in lost productivity and economic cost. in a slush fund is pointless. Speaker, I thank the gentlelady for Simply put, we have a sick care sys- The simple truth is that we have a yielding me the time, and I yield my- tem, not a health care system. Tens of spending crisis in this town in large self such time as I may consume. millions of Americans are suffering part due to mandatory spending that Obviously, this measure amends the from health conditions that could pos- operates on autopilot. Instead of work- Patient Protection and Affordable Care sibly be preventible. This is further ex- ing to address our unsustainable spend- Act and seeks to repeal those provi- acerbated by the continuing rise of ing habits, the ruling Democrats re- sions that establish and appropriate health care costs. Despite the fact that fused even to offer a budget resolution funds to the Prevention and Public chronic diseases are responsible for last year or pass a single appropria- Health Fund. It also rescinds any unob- seven out of 10 deaths among Ameri- tions bill. The liberal elites failed to ligated balance appropriated to the cans each year and that they account lead despite having unchecked control fund. for 75 percent of our Nation’s health of all levers of power in Washington. As I listened to my friend from North care spending, less than 3 percent of I brought a chart with me today to Carolina, two things jumped out at me our health care spending goes to pre- help illustrate the fact that mandatory immediately. One is her usage and the ventive health care services and health spending is out of control in Wash- ruling Republican majority House promotion. ington. Madam Speaker, let me show Members’ usage of the term for the Af- As you know, the Affordable Care you that because of mandatory spend- fordable Health Care Act as Act, or the HastingsCare Act, or the ing being on autopilot, by the year 2050 ObamaCare. I said earlier in the Rules Hastings and ObamaCare Act, or the the mandatory spending will absorb all Committee I guess I could call it Hastings and Obama and DemocratCare revenue coming into the Federal Gov- HastingsCare, because I supported—as Act created the Prevention and Public ernment, all tax revenue coming into did many Members of this Congress Health Fund in order to assist State the Federal Government. That simply who are still here and some who are and community efforts in preventing is unsustainable. We cannot operate not, on both sides of the aisle—health illness and promoting health. The Pre- our country when we let three pro- care provisions for America long before vention and Public Health Fund rep- grams take up all of the money that any of us knew Barack Obama’s name. resents an unprecedented investment comes into the Federal Government. When it’s used the way that it is, it’s of $15 billion over 10 years to help pre- Something has to be done. And yet the in some manner attempting to be de- vent disease, detect it early, and man- Democrats want to add another pro- meaning of the President. He does not age conditions before they become se- gram to this, which would speed up bear the sole responsibility for the Af- vere. It aims to transform the focus of this process. We don’t need that. fordable Health Care Act. I would as- our system of care from primarily As Washington liberals ignored the sume some of that responsibility. And treating illness to maintaining long- growing autopilot spending crisis, add- what I would say is he and many others term wellness by leveraging the power ing more unaccountable mandatory in this body did not go far enough in of preventive medicine. spending in the hands of unelected bu- that we did not establish universal Through the Community Trans- reaucrats, House Republicans are now health care for all Americans in this formation Grants program, for exam- working hard to protect the future for country. ple, the fund empowers State and local our children and grandchildren by re- The other thing that jumps out on governments and partners to imple- storing congressional oversight of this particular matter, calling it a ment community prevention interven- spending. slush fund and then allowing that it is tions that help reduce chronic disease Now, I am sure many Americans are going to be in the hands of an and health care disparities. wondering how a slush fund with a unelected bureaucrat. It puts us in a clever title would be spent and why it strange position in the House of Rep- b 1350 must be put on autopilot. Let me give resentatives when my colleagues with In fact, the fund is already being used you an example. Pitt County, in my the ruling majority of the House of in all 50 of our States and the District home State of North Carolina, received Representatives have sought and been of Columbia to prevent smoking, in- funding from this fund to fix prices at successful in eliminating the opportu- crease physical activity, reduce alcohol convenience stores so that healthy nities for Members of Congress on both and drug abuse, increase immuniza- foods would be less expensive and, sides of the aisle to seek to have appro- tions, train the Nation’s public health

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We should have had a public option, Health Fund is a slush fund for the It adjusts title 10 domestic family where consumers will have access to a Secretary of Health and Human Serv- planning funding to $300 million, which new market of more affordable, quality ices to spend money freely without is a cut of $17 million. health coverage, as well as funding for congressional oversight. This is simply This budget also calls for an up-or- up to 400 school-based centers in order not true. A specific funding amount is down vote in both the House and the to provide a safety net and improved allocated for prevention efforts Senate, Madam Speaker, on the access to care for children. through the fund each year during the defunding of Planned Parenthood. Since the enactment of the fiscal year period: $500 million in 2010; While the fight is certainly not over, HastingsCare, ObamaCare, Democratic- $750 million in 2011; $1 billion in fiscal we are making great strides in the on- Care, RepublicansDon’tCare measure year 2012 and so on up to $2 billion be- going effort to not only get our coun- last year, the Department of Health ginning in 2015. try on a strong fiscal footing but to and Human Services has awarded ap- This gives the Secretary, whomever honor the value of lives born and un- proximately $21.98 million in grants to she or he may be, under Republicans or born. Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Madam organizations in Florida alone through Democrats, the flexibility and health Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to my good the Prevention and Public Health Fund care providers the funding certainty friend from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS). to help improve wellness and preven- that they need to implement preven- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. I want to tion efforts, including more than $9.3 tion and public health interventions thank the gentleman from Florida for million for community and clinical that help Americans make healthier yielding. prevention, more than $3.1 million for decisions for themselves and their fam- Madam Speaker, you know, I was public health infrastructure, and more ilies. The Prevention and Public Health thinking we are approaching Mother’s than $9.4 million for primary care Fund is the first and only Federal pro- Day, and I thought of my mother. training. gram with dedicated ongoing resources When it came to budgeting and appro- If we are to reduce health care costs, specifically designed to improve the priating money, she did not always we must improve the health of all public. It represents our commitment have a great deal to work with, but she Americans. Investing in proven preven- to preventing illness and investing in was a great budget analyst. She was an tive measures can significantly reduce our Nation’s long-term physical and absolute wizard at crunching numbers, the risk of developing these diseases, fiscal health. and she was an expert on knowing what improving people’s lives and saving Let me say this, Madam Speaker: worked and what did not. money. Every day that I awaken, I start my As a matter of fact, she often told us According to a report from Trust For day by trying to figure what can I do to that an ounce of prevention was worth America’s Health entitled ‘‘Prevention follow the scriptural mandate to help much more than a pound of cure. And for a Healthier America,’’ investing the least of us. I am curious whether so she knew that when it came to just $10 per person per year in proven my friends in the ruling majority have health care, prevention measures are community-based programs that in- the same feeling. worth much more than their weight in crease physical activity, improve nu- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- gold. She knew that it would be penny- trition, and prevent smoking and other ance of my time. wise and pound foolish to cut or reduce tobacco use could save our Nation Ms. FOXX. I would just like to point the meager resources which we expend more than $16 billion annually within 5 out one small thing to my colleague towards health education, health years. from Florida. Yes, I do begin wondering awareness, health promotion, and This is equivalent to and potentially every day wondering how I can make health screening. greater than the amount as estimated life better for other people. But I want by the nonpartisan Congressional to say that there is no accountability b 1400 Budget Office by which H.R. 1217 re- whatsoever in this provision of the bill, If we don’t think public health ac- duces direct spending over a 10-year pe- and we want accountability for every tivities work, look for some cigarette riod. Furthermore, a public opinion penny of money that we are spending smoke or cigar smoke in these Cham- survey by Trust for America and the on behalf of the American taxpayers. bers. Look at the difference in the cost Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Madam Speaker, I yield such time as of treating lung cancer and cirrhosis of found that 71 percent of Americans she may consume to the gentlewoman the liver versus preventing these dis- favor an increased investment in dis- from North Carolina (Mrs. ELLMERS). eases from occurring. In Illinois, we ease prevention. Mrs. ELLMERS. Thank you, my have a very proactive public health The Prevention and Public Health learned colleague from North Carolina. program, and we don’t want to see it Fund is supported also by nearly 600 Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- reduced, diminished or eliminated. national organizations, including the port of the rule and the 2011 budget Yes, we do need to cut spending, and American Diabetes Association, the agreement that we have passed. We we are cutting spending, but let’s not American Heart Association, the have already heard some of the aspects throw out the baby with the bath American Lung Association, Families that this budget agreement addresses, water. Let’s not be penny wise and USA, and the AIDS Institute. and I am going to address some addi- pound foolish. Let’s vote down this H.R. 1217, on the other hand, is noth- tional aspects. rule, and let’s vote down H.R. 1217. ing more than an attack on affordable I am very pleased to see this House Ms. FOXX. I yield myself such time health insurance, primary care and once again value the culture of life. as I may consume. safety net care for children. This bill is The FY 2011 budget now reinstates the Mr. Speaker, we are here today to yet another feeble attempt by the rul- D.C. Hyde amendment to ensure that save taxpayers money by cutting ing majority Republicans to disrupt, no congressionally appropriated funds, wasteful government spending. The dismantle, and ultimately destroy the Federal or local, are used to pay for program that we are cutting out we HastingsCare, ObamaCare, Democratic- elective abortions. cannot be sure does anything for pre- Care, RepublicansDon’tCare bill one According to the Susan B. Anthony ventative health care. It has des- piece at a time, including those pro- List president, Marjorie Dannenfelser, ignated that, but there is no idea as to grams that have already been funded Congress will save the lives of an esti- where the money is going to be spent. and are helping millions of middle mated 1,000 unborn children when it Republicans certainly want to see class, elderly, and working poor Ameri- votes to restore this amendment ban- Americans do a better job of pre- cans and their families as we speak. ning the use of taxpayer dollars to pay venting disease and of making their

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Only 2.4 percent of pregnant With regard to the CR, when you vest in prevention and primary care by women received only prenatal or adop- have The Washington Post or any funding programs and initiatives under tion referral services at Planned Par- newspaper saying that more than half the Public Health Services Act. Title X enthood. of the $38 billion in cuts that are used of the Public Health Services Act pro- Elective abortion is not health care, in this CR for tomorrow are taken out vides funding for the abortion industry, Mr. Speaker. This is not about prevent- of education, labor and health pro- including organizations like Planned ative health care or about improving grams while those at the top 2 percent Parenthood, which is the largest abor- access to primary care. This is about or 1 percent of the tax bracket keep tion provider in the country. subsidizing the big abortion industry. going on and on—many of whom said Mr. Speaker, my colleagues across If this slush fund remains unchecked, we are willing to sacrifice, that we are the aisle and the liberals in Wash- the Secretary could fund whatever pro- willing to offer to be able to help this ington have really outdone themselves gram she chooses to the tune of up to country—and then when they want to to ensure their favorite constituencies $2 billion a year. That kind of money repeal the Prevention and Public are provided for in their new health can purchase a lot of elective abor- Health bill so that the brunt of the care law. This slush fund is yet another tions, which strikes at the consciences people going in for medical care will be Democrat trick to use taxpayer money of so many tax-paying Americans. in the emergency rooms because they to subsidize elective abortion. Despite Again, I urge my colleagues to vote will not have had cholesterol checks or what they may have you believe, sup- in favor of this rule and the underlying high blood pressure checks or checks porters of taxpayer-funded elective bill. for sickle cell or diabetes—they won’t abortion cannot honestly claim this I reserve the balance of my time. have any of that. They’ll go into the money cannot be used for elective Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I yield emergency rooms, laying out in abortion under Title X. The liberal myself such time as I may consume. comas—that’s what the repeal of this Democrat elites relinquished all au- Mr. Speaker, that’s just about the legislation is all about. thority over this slush fund to Sec- most convoluted, backward argument The question you ask the Repub- retary Sebelius. For far too long, abor- that I can imagine that I’ve heard in licans is: What is the dream or the vi- tion providers have used Title X money the 19 years that I’ve been here in the sion of America for them? It is a road to subsidize their operating costs, United States Congress. to ruin, and the budget is an absurd ri- thereby subsidizing elective abortion. There is not one dime in the Preven- diculousness that wants to cut Medi- We’ve heard a lot of misinformation tion and Public Health Fund that can care and wants to cut Medicaid. being circulated in Washington this or will be used for abortions. The law In going back to the CR, how can you week about Planned Parenthood, the in this land, enunciated by a legend tell the District of Columbia citizens, largest elective abortion provider in and an icon, among the other things who pay taxes, that they cannot take the country. As I pointed out in the that Henry Hyde was, is that Federal their own money and use it for the dic- Rules Committee last night, one of my funds cannot be used for that purpose, tates of their elected body? colleagues across the aisle said that and to carry us into that neverland 1410 Republicans were ‘‘here to kill women’’ that the previous speaker just spoke of b and compared us to Nazis. is astoundingly wrong. How can you tell them that? Liberal Democrats maintain that With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield 21⁄2 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. women will lose access to preventative minutes to my good friend, the distin- CONAWAY). The time of the gentle- care if the government stops funding guished gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. woman has expired. for the abortion industry. What they JACKSON LEE). Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I yield the are not telling you is that Planned (Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas asked gentlewoman an additional 30 seconds. Parenthood has almost $1 billion in net and was given permission to revise and Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. The assets and reported $737 million in rev- extend her remarks.) gentleman is enormously kind. enues for its most recent filing year. Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. I thank I sat and listened to Congresswoman Any big abortion organization making the distinguished gentleman from Flor- ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON who has lost $737 million a year should be able to ida, and I carefully and enthusiasti- a vote on this floor that she had, and function without taxpayer subsidies, cally associate myself with his re- the citizens of that community, the Mr. Speaker. This is not about wom- sponse. Mayor and the city council could do en’s health or access to preventative We are all colleagues here. We call nothing but take to the streets to pro- care. Through Federal and State Med- each other ‘‘distinguished colleagues,’’ test, How can you dictate what we do icaid programs, low-income women and I call my good friend from North with our own dollars? And so over the have access to family planning and pre- Carolina ‘‘distinguished colleague,’’ next 48 hours, you will see the reason ventative health services at hospitals, with whom I disagree with wide and why many Americans are fasting, be- doctors’ offices and community health well-versed opposition. cause they see that this country is centers nationwide. First of all, as we approach a sacred going down the road of no return. Another claim Planned Parenthood holiday for many of us in this country, And it hurts my heart to think that makes is that 97 percent of the 3 mil- it is one of sacrifice, and as we move we’re going to rescind $16 billion that lion patients they served in fiscal 2008 into the month of May, we begin to can be used to make a healthier coun- received preventative care services and look at how mothers sacrifice to take try, to make a country where children that only 3 percent received abortions. care of their children and not them- can have access to health care, where a These supporters of taxpayer-funded selves. Many of us during this time little 10-year-old doesn’t die because he abortion ought to check their math. frame will be fasting because we find has an abscess. According to their own facts sheet for that this draconian road that our Re- I ask my colleagues to vote against March 2011, Planned Parenthood clinics publican friends are on, with the all these rules and stop this from going performed 332,278 abortions in fiscal minutest and the smallest of a major- down the road to ruin. year 2008. If they saw 3 million patients ity that voted in this low voting elec- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I feel I have and performed 332,278 abortions, that tion in 2010, is frightening. We need to respond somewhat to my colleague means at least 11 percent of the serv- prayer, and we need to fast because from Florida on some of the points ices provided were abortions. this is truly the road to ruin. I just that he made. If they cannot be trusted regarding hope that my colleagues who commu- He said that it is the law of the land this simple math, what else are they nicate to the American people will tell that no Federal Government money

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I believe that he knows that the Hyde amend- should be looking at every dollar every investing in preventive health care is ment is only on appropriations bills. year, because that’s our responsibility. vital to helping Americans access the And as I explained earlier, Mr. Speak- Our debt and the liberals’ insatiable care they need to stay healthy, reduce er, the appropriations bills are what we appetite for perpetual government their health care costs, and ease the call discretionary spending, and that spending increases are sending Amer- burden on our overcrowded emergency what the Democrats did in the health ica into a tailspin. In response to the rooms. care bill was to put this $2 billion in complete lack of leadership and fiscal Mr. Speaker, we spend more than $2 that bill and call it mandatory spend- responsibility, House Republicans have trillion annually on health care, more ing, which is not subject to the annual been very aggressive in reducing waste- than any other nation on Earth. Yet appropriations process and therefore ful government overspending, which is tens of millions of Americans still suf- does not have the restriction of the the real source of breathtaking budget fer from preventable and chronic dis- Hyde amendment to apply to it. deficits and private sector unemploy- eases. In fact, approximately 75 percent So I would like to ask my colleague ment. of the Nation’s health care expenditure from Florida if he can guarantee on his Now, Mr. Speaker, I would like to is spent on treating chronic conditions. own word to the American people point out a chart that comes, I believe, These conditions account for seven of today that nothing from this $2 billion from the Joint Committee on Econom- 10 deaths in America. that is put in for mandatory spending— ics, and it shows what happens when For too long, the health delivery sys- it’s on automatic pilot—would ever be you increase government spending and tem in our country has been focused on spent for abortions. when you decrease government spend- only treating people after they get Would the gentleman answer that ing when you’re talking about private sick, not before. Prevention has been a question? sector job creation. Every dollar the luxury, if not an afterthought. Studies Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Of course government takes from the private sec- have shown that regular access to pri- I will. Will the gentlewoman yield? tor is one less dollar to be spent for pri- mary and preventive care can help Ms. FOXX. I yield to the gentleman vate sector innovation and job growth. keep people healthier, help avoid from Florida. The government can create only gov- chronic conditions, catch diseases ear- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I thank ernment jobs. lier, and therefore help lower costs. the gentlelady for yielding. In addition, Mr. Speaker, to the 13.5 Sacramento resident Tyler, an active Please, let’s have a clear under- million Americans counted in the offi- teenager, was a picture of model health. One day he noticed that he was standing that no dollars from this fund cial unemployment rate, more than having heart problems during football are going to be used for abortions. 900,000 Americans have stopped looking practice. Taking precautions, his par- Ms. FOXX. Can the gentleman guar- for a job because they think no jobs ents took him to a doctor to run tests antee that? exist for them. I want to point out here and found that he had a cardiac abnor- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I don’t that, again, when we saw increased mality. Today, after taking the nec- have any opportunity to guarantee government spending, you see a de- essary preventive steps, Tyler is whether or not I’m going to be alive in crease in private sector jobs. When you healthy. Thankfully, he sought preven- the next 30 seconds, let alone tell you see decreased government spending, tive measures early, which kept his what may happen. But if you ask my you see an increase in private sector belief, and yours was your belief that it condition from worsening and likely jobs. That’s what the Republicans want saved his life. may be used is what you said, my dear to do. Americans want jobs. They want friend, all I’m saying is it is not going to work. We need to cut government b 1420 to be. And the law enunciated through spending and allow the private sector Not every story ends as happily as Henry Hyde, and almost verbatim has to grow. Tyler’s, though. Millions of Americans been included in the Affordable Care More than 45 percent of Americans every year are diagnosed with chronic Act, precludes the use of money for seeking work have been unemployed diseases because they did not have such abortions. for more than 27 weeks. Real problems access to preventive care. That is the Ms. FOXX. I would like to reclaim demand real solutions, Mr. Speaker. focus of this fund, to improve preven- my time, Mr. Speaker. The track record in the House in 3 tion. This funding will reduce indi- The gentleman has just made my short months demonstrates that the vidual and taxpayer cost while saving point. He cannot guarantee that this new House Republican majority has lives. However, that fact is being over- money will not be used for abortions, heard the American people and is act- looked by my colleagues on the other and neither can anyone else. And that ing to provide the relief and solutions side of the aisle. This bill before us will is the point that we are making, Mr. they deserve. Less government spend- have a devastating effect on the future Speaker. There is no accountability for ing is crucial to encouraging private health of America, both in terms of our this $2 billion. It is a slush fund for the sector job creation and reducing unem- physical health and for our fiscal re- Secretary of Health and Human Serv- ployment. And where better to cut pos- sponsibility. ices. And it is wrong, Mr. Speaker, for sible government spending than where In order to truly improve both our us to take the hard-earned money of money could be used for abortions? health and our health care in this American taxpayers and give it to the With that, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the country, we must focus on prevention. Secretary with no accountability and balance of my time. I urge my colleagues to oppose this with the distinct possibility that the Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. rule and the underlying bill. money could be used to fund abortions. Speaker, I’m very pleased to yield 3 Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I just want The liberals ruling Washington the minutes to my good friend from Cali- to point out again that Republicans past 4 years have failed to address out- fornia (Ms. MATSUI), a former member would like to see more preventive care. of-control mandatory or discretionary of the Rules Committee that we miss. However, the example that my col- spending. In fact, under their control, Ms. MATSUI. I thank the gentleman league from California used says noth- discretionary spending has increased 84 from Florida for yielding. ing about this bill because there is percent in just 2 years. Mr. Speaker, I am in strong opposi- nothing in here to guarantee that this As I mentioned earlier, discretionary tion to the rule and the bill before us money will go to preventive care, abso- spending is the money Congress decides today. lutely nothing. There is no account- annually to spend on programs with in- In 2008, I introduced legislation to ability in this legislation. herent congressional oversight. Manda- create a Prevention and Wellness Trust With that, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the tory, or autopilot, spending is the Fund. Much of what I see in the Pre- balance of my time.

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Several things that they won’t be loophole after loophole into our domes- Speaker, I rise in opposition to both highlighting in relation to this legisla- tic sourcing laws, like the Buy Amer- this rule and H.R. 1217, the legislation tion are the cost of treating these ica Act, we are hemorrhaging manufac- to repeal the Prevention and Public chronic diseases in Texas alone totaled turing jobs in part because we are Health Fund of the Affordable Care over $17.2 billion, and chronic diseases spending more and more taxpayer dol- Act. The Affordable Care Act uses resulted in $75.3 billion in lost produc- lars overseas. Hyde-like language. I was on the En- tivity and economic costs to Texas. So we need to defeat this previous ergy and Commerce Committee; I still If we want to have a debate on saving question so we can bring a common- am. We put it into the Affordable Care money and creating jobs, I would like sense jobs bill to the floor of the House Act that there will not be one penny of the majority to show us their job-cre- of Representatives, the American Jobs Federal funds that will go for elective ating and deficit-reduction plan. They Matter Act. abortions. have been in power for 100 days, and we Now, let me explain what this bill The Hyde Act may be on appropria- have spent most of the time by cre- does. It is pretty simple. It says that tions bills, but the Affordable Care Act ating more debt by repealing provi- anytime a Federal agency is awarding has that language in there. I know sions in health reform that would actu- a contract, in particular the Depart- there is going to be a lot of talk during ally save my State billions of dollars. ment of Defense, that they can give a debate about the legislation and how Today is yet another example of the leg up, that they can give preference to we need to reduce our deficits, and majority’s misguided priorities. the bidder who promises and guaran- tough funding cuts will need to be Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I continue tees to create more U.S. jobs. Most of made by Congress in order to bring to reserve the balance of my time. my constituents think that already down our national debt, H.R. 1217 is not Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. happens. They already think we have meaningful legislation to reduce our Speaker, please inform both sides the some system in place to make sure debt, nor is it a plan to create jobs or remaining amount of time. that our taxpayer dollars are being spur the growth in our economy. This The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- used to give preference to American legislation is yet another attempt by tleman from Florida has 7 minutes re- companies rather than foreign compa- the majority to dismantle and repeal maining. The gentlewoman from North nies. It is not happening. The law the Affordable Care Act because they Carolina has 6 minutes remaining. doesn’t allow it. do not have the support to do the Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. So let’s pass today the American straight repeal of health reform. Speaker, if we defeat the previous ques- Jobs Matter Act. It will make sure As a member of the Energy and Com- tion, I am going to offer an amendment that our money gets spent on our jobs merce Committee, I know that this bill to the rule to provide that immediately here at home. would be the first of several pieces that after the House adopts this rule, it will A quick story from Connecticut: I will mark a reversal of position by the bring up H.R. 1354, the American Jobs have a company that makes copper majority on what has been previously Matter Act of 2011. nickel tubing in Waterbury, Con- bipartisan-supported health care con- To address that, I am pleased to yield necticut. They are the only American cepts. 5 minutes to the gentleman from Con- company that supplies that product to I have worked across the aisle for necticut (Mr. MURPHY). the Virginia submarine class. There is years with my colleagues on many pre- Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. I one company in Europe that makes it. vention provisions, including Preven- thank the gentleman from Florida. But because we can’t give them pref- tion and Public Health Fund that Mr. Speaker, in Washington over the erence by law today, they have lost one would fund the integration of primary last few months, we have seen a lot of of their two most important contracts care services into publicly funded men- what we are seeing today, a lot of talk to that European supplier, and along tal and behavioral health settings. To from my Republican colleagues about with it dozens of American jobs. That date, Texas alone has received $495,000 ideological budget cuts and about divi- is our money going overseas, and we for this program. I introduced this leg- sive social issues. And today, once need to do something about it rather islation for several years with bipar- more, we are here debating repeal of than debating the health care bill all tisan support from Representative TIM part or all of the health care bill. over again. MURPHY. At the time it was called the But back home, we are hearing about When people really care about build- Community Mental Health Services one thing and largely one thing only, ing back those manufacturing jobs, we Improvement Act. And yet here we are and that is job creation. Now, I appre- should in fact be spending every day in today rolling back funding on these im- ciate my friend from North Carolina this Congress talking about bills like portant bipartisan provisions to fulfill dressing up her remarks with some the American Jobs Matter Act. In- campaign promises. talk about jobs, but this debate today stead, we are talking about defunding We know that prevention programs isn’t about creating jobs. It is about a Sesame Street, about destroying will ultimately save our health care political agenda to take on the Demo- Planned Parenthood, and once again system in the future. What we did with cratically passed health care bill. today talking about repealing the the Prevention and Public Health Fund But we need to start plugging into health care bill; and, in fact, a part of in the Affordable Care Act was to make where Main Street is and having a real the health care bill that is going to a down payment on reducing prevent- conversation about job creation in this create jobs through preventive health able health conditions such as diabetes, country, and so I am here today to talk care services. obesity, strokes, and heart disease. The about one idea in particular that can It is no wonder that Americans think fund represents an unprecedented in- reach out to the 5,000 manufacturers in so little of this Republican Congress, vestment—$15 billion over 10 years— my State, and the tens of thousands because they are not focused on what that will help prevent disease, detect it more of manufacturing employees who people out there are focused on, J-O-B- early, and manage conditions before are looking for good middle class work S, jobs. The American Jobs Matter Act, they become severe. By concentrating and help from Congress that hasn’t if we bring it to the floor today, is a on the causes of chronic disease, the been forthcoming in the last 3 months. commonsense measure to simply target Affordable Care Act helps move the Na- Since 2001, this country has shut taxpayer money to the creation of tion from a focus on sickness and dis- down over 42,000 manufacturing plants. American jobs. We don’t have to spend ease to one based on wellness and pre- We have lost about 5 million manufac- any more money to create American vention. turing jobs; but during that same pe- jobs. We just have to spend the money The SPEAKER pro tempore. The riod of time, we have increased spend- we are already spending better. We time of the gentleman has expired. ing on defense manufacturing in this spend half the military dollars in the

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They vehemently objected to being made by the Member in charge.’’ To the ruling Democrat agenda of Federal b 1430 defeat the previous question is to give the overreach into their daily lives and opposition a chance to decide the subject be- The American Jobs Matter Act is one sent a clear message to Washington fore the House. Cannon cites the Speaker’s way to get there. I urge my colleagues last November: Government must be ruling of January 13, 1920, to the effect that to defeat the previous question so we responsible and accountable. ‘‘the refusal of the House to sustain the de- can get to the real business of this All across America, American fami- mand for the previous question passes the country—creating good-paying middle lies are tightening their belts, cutting control of the resolution to the opposition’’ class jobs. in order to offer an amendment. On March their budgets and living within their 15, 1909, a member of the majority party of- Ms. FOXX. I continue to reserve the means. It’s time Washington did the fered a rule resolution. The House defeated balance of my time. same. the previous question and a member of the Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. For these reasons and many more, I opposition rose to a parliamentary inquiry, Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to urge my colleagues, I urge my col- asking who was entitled to recognition. insert the text of the amendment that leagues to vote for this rule and the Speaker Joseph G. Cannon (R–Illinois) said: the gentleman from Connecticut spoke underlying bill so we can restore con- ‘‘The previous question having been refused, to in the RECORD along with extraneous gressional spending oversight and save the gentleman from New York, Mr. Fitz- the taxpayers $16 billion over the next gerald, who had asked the gentleman to material immediately prior to the vote yield to him for an amendment, is entitled to on the previous question. 10 years. the first recognition.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there The material previously referred to Because the vote today may look bad for objection to the request of the gen- by Mr. HASTINGS of Florida is as fol- the Republican majority they will say ‘‘the tleman from Florida? lows: vote on the previous question is simply a There was no objection. AN AMENDMENT TO H. RES. 219 OFFERED BY vote on whether to proceed to an immediate Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I yield MR. HASTINGS OF FLORIDA vote on adopting the resolution . . . [and] At the end of the resolution, add the fol- has no substantive legislative or policy im- myself the balance of my time. plications whatsoever.’’ But that is not what Mr. Speaker, no prevention and pub- lowing new sections: SEC. 2. Immediately upon adoption of this they have always said. Listen to the Repub- lic health funds are or can be used to resolution the Speaker shall, pursuant to lican Leadership Manual on the Legislative pay for abortions, and this bill has ab- clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House Process in the United States House of Rep- solutely nothing to do with that. What resolved into the Committee of the Whole resentatives (6th edition, page 135). Here’s it will stop, this bill as offered by the House on the state of the Union for consider- how the Republicans describe the previous ruling Republican House, is immuniza- ation of the bill (H.R. 1354) to amend titles 10 question vote in their own manual: ‘‘Al- tion for kids and seniors, programs to and 41, United States Code, to allow con- though it is generally not possible to amend the rule because the majority Member con- stop childhood obesity and to prevent tracting officers to consider information re- garding domestic employment before award- trolling the time will not yield for the pur- heart disease and diabetes. That’s what ing a Federal contract, and for other pur- pose of offering an amendment, the same re- they are stopping. Please don’t be mis- poses. The first reading of the bill shall be sult may be achieved by voting down the pre- led. No dollars from this fund will be dispensed with. All points of order against vious question on the rule. . . . When the used for abortion. consideration of the bill are waived. General motion for the previous question is defeated, If we as legislators are to be about debate shall be confined to the bill and shall control of the time passes to the Member the business of helping Americans live not exceed one hour equally divided and con- who led the opposition to ordering the pre- trolled by the chair and ranking minority vious question. That Member, because he healthy, productive lives, we must then controls the time, may offer an amend- change our fundamental approach to member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. After general debate ment to the rule, or yield for the purpose of health care by investing in illness pre- the bill shall be considered for amendment amendment.’’ vention, not just treatment. under the five-minute rule. All points of In Deschler’s Procedure in the U.S. House The Prevention and Public Health order against provisions in the bill are of Representatives, the subchapter titled Fund is the key to a coordinated, com- waived. At the conclusion of consideration of ‘‘Amending Special Rules’’ states: ‘‘a refusal prehensive, sustainable and account- the bill for amendment the Committee shall to order the previous question on such a rule rise and report the bill to the House with [a special rule reported from the Committee able approach to improving our Na- on Rules] opens the resolution to amend- tion’s health outcomes. I would also such amendments as may have been adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ment and further debate.’’ (Chapter 21, sec- add that at a time when Americans are ordered on the bill and amendments thereto tion 21.2) Section 21.3 continues: ‘‘Upon re- looking to Congress for leadership, the to final passage without intervening motion jection of the motion for the previous ques- Republican ruling majority in the except one motion to recommit with or with- tion on a resolution reported from the Com- House are continuing their assault on out instructions. If the Committee of the mittee on Rules, control shifts to the Mem- comprehensive health care reform that Whole rises and reports that it has come to ber leading the opposition to the previous no resolution on the bill, then on the next question, who may offer a proper amendment expands coverage to 32 million people or motion and who controls the time for de- instead of focusing on job creation. legislative day the House shall, immediately after the third daily order of business under bate thereon.’’ It’s time to stop playing games with clause 1 of rule XIV, resolve into the Com- Clearly, the vote on the previous question the health of the American people and mittee of the Whole for further consideration on a rule does have substantive policy impli- get down to business. I urge my col- of the bill. cations. It is one of the only available tools for those who oppose the Republican major- leagues to vote ‘‘no’’ and defeat the SEC. 3. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not ity’s agenda and allows those with alter- previous question so that we can de- apply to the consideration of the bill speci- fied in section 2 of this resolution. native views the opportunity to offer an al- bate and pass a jobs bill without any ternative plan. further delay. I also urge a ‘‘no’’ vote (The information contained herein was Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield back on the rule. provided by the Republican Minority on mul- the balance of my time, and I move the Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance tiple occasions throughout the 110th and previous question on the resolution. of my time. 111th Congresses.) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- THE VOTE ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION: WHAT question is on ordering the previous self the balance of my time. IT REALLY MEANS question. I would just like to say in response to This vote, the vote on whether to order the The question was taken; and the my colleague from Florida that I think previous question on a special rule, is not Speaker pro tempore announced that merely a procedural vote. A vote against or- this rule and the underlying bill have a the noes appeared to have it. lot more to do with elective abortions dering the previous question is a vote against the Republican majority agenda and Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- than they do with government con- a vote to allow the opposition, at least for mand the yeas and nays. tracting. the moment, to offer an alternative plan. It The yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. Speaker, we have discussed at is a vote about what the House should be de- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- great length today why Secretary bating. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15-

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Becerra Higgins Peterson Pearce Bachmann Griffin (AR) Berkley Himes Pingree (ME) Pence Bachus Griffith (VA) Peterson The vote was taken by electronic de- Bishop (GA) Hinchey Polis Barletta Grimm Petri vice, and there were—yeas 238, nays Bishop (NY) Hinojosa Price (NC) Bartlett Guinta Pitts Blumenauer Hirono Quigley 182, not voting 12, as follows: Barton (TX) Guthrie Platts Boswell Holden Rahall Bass (NH) Hall Poe (TX) Brady (PA) Holt Rangel [Roll No. 257] Benishek Hanna Pompeo Braley (IA) Honda Reyes Berg Harper Posey YEAS—238 Brown (FL) Hoyer Richardson Biggert Harris Price (GA) Butterfield Inslee Richmond Adams Gohmert Noem Bilbray Hartzler Quayle Capps Israel Ross (AR) Aderholt Goodlatte Nugent Capuano Jackson (IL) Bilirakis Hastings (WA) Reed Rothman (NJ) Akin Gosar Nunes Cardoza Jackson Lee Bishop (UT) Hayworth Rehberg Roybal-Allard Alexander Gowdy Nunnelee Carnahan (TX) Black Heck Renacci Ruppersberger Amash Granger Olson Carney Johnson (GA) Blackburn Heller Ribble Rush Austria Graves (GA) Palazzo Carson (IN) Johnson, E. B. Bonner Hensarling Rigell Ryan (OH) Castor (FL) Kaptur Bono Mack Herger Rivera Bachmann Graves (MO) Paul Sa´ nchez, Linda Chandler Keating Boren Herrera Beutler Roby Bachus Griffin (AR) Paulsen T. Barletta Griffith (VA) Pearce Chu Kildee Boustany Huelskamp Roe (TN) Sanchez, Loretta Brady (TX) Huizenga (MI) Bartlett Grimm Pence Cicilline Kind Rogers (AL) Sarbanes Brooks Hultgren Barton (TX) Guinta Petri Clarke (MI) Kissell Rogers (KY) Schiff Broun (GA) Hunter Bass (NH) Guthrie Pitts Clarke (NY) Kucinich Rogers (MI) Schrader Buchanan Hurt Benishek Hall Platts Cleaver Langevin Rohrabacher Schwartz Bucshon Issa Berg Hanna Poe (TX) Clyburn Larsen (WA) Rokita Scott (VA) Buerkle Jenkins Biggert Harper Pompeo Cohen Larson (CT) Rooney Scott, David Burgess Johnson (IL) Bilbray Harris Posey Connolly (VA) Lee (CA) Ros-Lehtinen Serrano Burton (IN) Johnson (OH) Bilirakis Hartzler Price (GA) Conyers Levin Roskam Sewell Calvert Johnson, Sam Bishop (UT) Hastings (WA) Quayle Cooper Lewis (GA) Ross (FL) Sherman Camp Jones Black Reed Costa Lipinski Royce Hayworth Sires Campbell Jordan Blackburn Rehberg Costello Loebsack Runyan Heck Slaughter Canseco Kelly Courtney Lofgren, Zoe Ryan (WI) Bonner Heller Renacci Smith (WA) Capito King (IA) Critz Lowey Scalise Bono Mack Hensarling Ribble Speier Carter King (NY) Crowley Luja´ n Schilling Boren Herger Rigell Stark Cassidy Kingston Cuellar Lynch Schmidt Boustany Herrera Beutler Rivera Sutton Chabot Kinzinger (IL) Cummings Maloney Schock Brady (TX) Huelskamp Roby Thompson (CA) Chaffetz Kline Davis (CA) Markey Schweikert Brooks Huizenga (MI) Roe (TN) Thompson (MS) Coble Labrador Davis (IL) Matheson Scott (SC) Broun (GA) Hultgren Rogers (AL) Tierney Coffman (CO) Lamborn Buchanan Hunter Rogers (KY) DeFazio Matsui Scott, Austin DeGette McCarthy (NY) Tonko Cole Lance Bucshon Hurt Rogers (MI) Sensenbrenner DeLauro McCollum Towns Conaway Landry Buerkle Issa Rohrabacher Sessions Deutch McDermott Tsongas Cravaack Lankford Burgess Jenkins Rokita Shimkus Dicks McGovern Van Hollen Crawford Latham Burton (IN) Johnson (IL) Rooney Shuler Dingell McIntyre Vela´ zquez Crenshaw LaTourette Calvert Johnson (OH) Ros-Lehtinen Shuster Donnelly (IN) McNerney Visclosky Culberson Latta Camp Johnson, Sam Roskam Simpson Doyle Michaud Wasserman Davis (KY) Lewis (CA) Campbell Jones Ross (FL) Smith (NE) Edwards Miller (NC) Schultz Denham LoBiondo Canseco Jordan Royce Smith (NJ) Ellison Miller, George Waters Dent Long Cantor Kelly Runyan Smith (TX) Eshoo Moore Watt DesJarlais Lucas Capito King (IA) Ryan (WI) Southerland Farr Moran Waxman Diaz-Balart Luetkemeyer Carter Scalise Stearns King (NY) Fattah Murphy (CT) Weiner Dold Lummis Cassidy Schilling Stivers Kingston Filner Nadler Welch Dreier Lungren, Daniel Stutzman Chabot Kinzinger (IL) Schmidt Frank (MA) Napolitano Wilson (FL) Duffy E. Sullivan Chaffetz Kline Schock Fudge Neal Woolsey Duncan (SC) Mack Terry Coble Labrador Schweikert Garamendi Olver Wu Duncan (TN) Manzullo Thompson (PA) Coffman (CO) Lamborn Scott (SC) Gonzalez Owens Yarmuth Ellmers Marchant Cole Lance Scott, Austin Emerson Marino Thornberry Conaway Landry Sensenbrenner NOT VOTING—12 Farenthold McCaul Tiberi Tipton Cravaack Lankford Sessions Berman Engel Schakowsky Fincher McClintock Turner Crawford Latham Shimkus Clay Giffords Walz (MN) Fitzpatrick McCotter Upton Crenshaw LaTourette Shuler Culberson Meeks Young (AK) Flake McHenry Walberg Davis (KY) Latta Shuster Doggett Reichert Young (IN) Fleischmann McIntyre Denham Lewis (CA) Simpson Flores McKeon Walden Dent LoBiondo Smith (NE) b 1459 Forbes McKinley Walsh (IL) DesJarlais Long Smith (NJ) Fortenberry McMorris Webster Diaz-Balart Lucas Smith (TX) Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Foxx Rodgers West Dold Luetkemeyer Southerland Messrs. COURTNEY and INSLEE, and Franks (AZ) Meehan Westmoreland Dreier Lummis Stearns Ms. EDWARDS changed their vote Frelinghuysen Mica Whitfield Duffy Lungren, Daniel Stivers Gallegly Miller (FL) Wilson (SC) Duncan (SC) E. Stutzman from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Gardner Miller (MI) Wittman Duncan (TN) Mack Sullivan Mr. TERRY changed his vote from Garrett Miller, Gary Wolf Ellmers Manzullo Terry ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Gerlach Mulvaney Womack Emerson Marchant Thompson (PA) So the previous question was ordered. Gibbs Murphy (PA) Woodall Gibson Myrick Yoder Farenthold Marino Thornberry The result of the vote was announced Fincher McCarthy (CA) Tiberi Gingrey (GA) Neugebauer Young (FL) Fitzpatrick McCaul Tipton as above recorded. Gohmert Noem Young (IN) Flake McClintock Turner The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Fleischmann McCotter Upton question is on the resolution. NAYS—180 Fleming McHenry Walberg The question was taken; and the Ackerman Braley (IA) Clarke (NY) Flores McKeon Walden Altmire Brown (FL) Cleaver Forbes McKinley Walsh (IL) Speaker pro tempore announced that Andrews Butterfield Clyburn Fortenberry McMorris Webster the ayes appeared to have it. Baca Capps Cohen Foxx Rodgers West Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, on Baldwin Capuano Connolly (VA) Franks (AZ) Meehan Westmoreland that I demand the yeas and nays. Barrow Cardoza Conyers Frelinghuysen Mica Whitfield Bass (CA) Carnahan Cooper Gallegly Miller (FL) Wilson (SC) The yeas and nays were ordered. Becerra Carney Costa Gardner Miller (MI) Wittman The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Berkley Carson (IN) Costello Garrett Miller, Gary Wolf 5-minute vote. Bishop (GA) Castor (FL) Courtney Gerlach Mulvaney Womack The vote was taken by electronic de- Bishop (NY) Chandler Critz Gibbs Murphy (PA) Woodall Blumenauer Chu Crowley Gibson Myrick Yoder vice, and there were—yeas 237, nays Boswell Cicilline Cuellar Gingrey (GA) Neugebauer Young (FL) 180, not voting 15, as follows: Brady (PA) Clarke (MI) Cummings

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RES. 35, COR- Long Pitts Simpson Dingell Lewis (GA) Rush Lucas Platts Smith (NE) Doggett Lipinski Ryan (OH) RECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF Luetkemeyer Poe (TX) Smith (NJ) Lummis Pompeo Donnelly (IN) Loebsack Sa´ nchez, Linda H.R. 1473; AND PROVIDING FOR Smith (TX) Lungren, Daniel Posey Doyle Lofgren, Zoe T. CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. Southerland E. Price (GA) Edwards Lowey Sanchez, Loretta 36, CORRECTING THE ENROLL- Mack Quayle Stearns ´ Ellison Lujan Sarbanes MENT OF H.R. 1473 Manzullo Reed Stivers Eshoo Lynch Schiff Marchant Rehberg Stutzman Farr Maloney Schrader The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Marino Renacci Sullivan Fattah Markey Schwartz finished business is the vote on order- McCarthy (CA) Ribble Terry Filner Matheson Scott (VA) ing the previous question on the reso- McCaul Rigell Thompson (PA) Frank (MA) Matsui Scott, David McClintock Rivera Thornberry Fudge McCarthy (NY) Serrano lution (H. Res. 218) providing for con- McCotter Roby Tiberi Garamendi McCollum Sewell sideration of the bill (H.R. 1473 ) mak- McHenry Roe (TN) Tipton Gonzalez McDermott Sherman ing appropriations for the Department McKeon Rogers (AL) Turner Green, Al McGovern Sires of Defense and the other departments McKinley Rogers (KY) Upton Green, Gene McNerney Slaughter McMorris Rogers (MI) Walberg Grijalva Michaud Smith (WA) and agencies of the Government for the Rodgers Rohrabacher Walden Gutierrez Miller (NC) Speier fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, Meehan Rokita Walsh (IL) Hanabusa Miller, George Stark and for other purposes; providing for Mica Rooney Webster Miller (FL) Hastings (FL) Moore Sutton Ros-Lehtinen West consideration of the concurrent resolu- Miller (MI) Roskam Heinrich Moran Thompson (CA) Westmoreland tion (H. Con. Res. 35) directing the Miller, Gary Ross (FL) Higgins Murphy (CT) Thompson (MS) Whitfield Clerk of the House of Representatives Mulvaney Royce Himes Nadler Tierney Murphy (PA) Runyan Wilson (SC) Hinchey Napolitano Tonko to make a correction in the enrollment Myrick Ryan (WI) Wittman Hirono Neal Towns of H.R. 1473; and providing for consider- Neugebauer Scalise Wolf Holden Olver Tsongas ation of the concurrent resolution (H. Noem Schilling Womack Holt Owens Van Hollen Con. Res. 36) directing the Clerk of the Nugent Schmidt Woodall Honda Pallone Visclosky Nunes Schock Yoder Hoyer Pascrell Walz (MN) House of Representatives to make a Nunnelee Schweikert Young (FL) Inslee Pastor (AZ) Wasserman correction in the enrollment of H.R. Olson Scott (SC) Young (IN) Israel Payne Schultz 1473, on which the yeas and nays were Jackson (IL) Pelosi Waters ordered. NAYS—183 Jackson Lee Perlmutter Watt Ackerman Fudge Moran (TX) Peters Waxman The Clerk read the title of the resolu- tion. Altmire Garamendi Murphy (CT) Johnson (GA) Pingree (ME) Weiner Andrews Gonzalez Nadler Johnson, E. B. Polis Welch The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Baca Green, Al Napolitano Kaptur Price (NC) Wilson (FL) question is on ordering the previous Baldwin Green, Gene Neal Keating Quigley Woolsey question. Barrow Grijalva Olver Kildee Rahall Wu Bass (CA) Gutierrez Owens Kind Rangel Yarmuth This is a 5-minute vote. Becerra Hanabusa Pallone The vote was taken by electronic de- Berkley Hastings (FL) Pascrell NOT VOTING—15 vice, and there were—yeas 242, nays Bishop (GA) Heinrich Pastor (AZ) Bishop (NY) Higgins Payne Berman Giffords Palazzo 183, not voting 7, as follows: Blumenauer Himes Pelosi Cantor Hinojosa Reichert [Roll No. 259] Boswell Hinchey Perlmutter Clay McCarthy (CA) Schakowsky Brady (PA) Hinojosa Peters Engel Meeks Vela´ zquez YEAS—242 Braley (IA) Hirono Peterson Fleming Olson Young (AK) Adams Coble Gosar Brown (FL) Holden Pingree (ME) Aderholt Coffman (CO) Gowdy Butterfield Holt Polis ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Akin Cole Graves (GA) Capps Honda Price (NC) Alexander Conaway Graves (MO) Capuano Hoyer Quigley The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Amash Costa Griffin (AR) Cardoza Inslee Rahall the vote). There are 2 minutes left in Austria Cravaack Griffith (VA) Carnahan Israel Rangel Bachmann Crawford Grimm Carney Jackson (IL) Reyes this vote. Bachus Crenshaw Guinta Carson (IN) Jackson Lee Richardson Barletta Culberson Guthrie Castor (FL) (TX) Richmond Bartlett Davis (KY) Hall Chu Johnson (GA) Ross (AR) b 1505 Barton (TX) Denham Hanna Cicilline Johnson, E. B. Rothman (NJ) Bass (NH) Dent Harper Clarke (MI) Kaptur Roybal-Allard So the resolution was agreed to. Benishek DesJarlais Harris Clarke (NY) Keating Ruppersberger The result of the vote was announced Berg Diaz-Balart Hartzler Clay Kildee Rush Biggert Dold Hastings (WA) Cleaver Kind Ryan (OH) as above recorded. Bilbray Donnelly (IN) Hayworth Clyburn Kissell Sa´ nchez, Linda Bilirakis Dreier Heck Cohen Kucinich T. A motion to reconsider was laid on Bishop (UT) Duffy Heller Connolly (VA) Langevin Sanchez, Loretta the table. Black Duncan (SC) Hensarling Conyers Larsen (WA) Sarbanes Blackburn Duncan (TN) Herger Cooper Larson (CT) Schakowsky Stated for: Bonner Ellmers Herrera Beutler Costello Lee (CA) Schiff Bono Mack Emerson Huelskamp Courtney Levin Schrader Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. Boren Farenthold Huizenga (MI) Critz Lewis (GA) Schwartz 258, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been Boustany Fincher Hultgren Crowley Lipinski Scott (VA) present, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Brady (TX) Fitzpatrick Hunter Cuellar Loebsack Scott, David Brooks Flake Hurt Cummings Lofgren, Zoe Serrano Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. Broun (GA) Fleischmann Issa Davis (CA) Lowey Sewell 258, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been Buchanan Fleming Jenkins Davis (IL) Luja´ n Sherman Bucshon Flores Johnson (IL) DeFazio Lynch Sires present, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Buerkle Forbes Johnson (OH) DeGette Maloney Slaughter Burgess Fortenberry Johnson, Sam DeLauro Markey Smith (WA) Stated against: Burton (IN) Foxx Jones Deutch Matheson Speier Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. Calvert Franks (AZ) Jordan Dicks Matsui Stark Camp Frelinghuysen Kelly Dingell McCarthy (NY) Sutton 258, had I been present, I would have voted Campbell Gallegly King (IA) Doggett McCollum Thompson (CA) ‘‘nay.’’ Canseco Gardner King (NY) Doyle McDermott Thompson (MS) Cantor Garrett Kingston Edwards McGovern Tierney Capito Gerlach Kinzinger (IL) Ellison McIntyre Tonko Carter Gibbs Kline Eshoo McNerney Towns Cassidy Gibson Labrador Farr Michaud Tsongas Chabot Gingrey (GA) Lamborn Fattah Miller (NC) Van Hollen Chaffetz Gohmert Lance Filner Miller, George Vela´ zquez Chandler Goodlatte Landry Frank (MA) Moore Visclosky

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There are 2 minutes remain- Rivera Sensenbrenner West approval of the Journal, which the Roby Sessions Westmoreland Chair will put de novo. ing in this vote. Roe (TN) Shimkus Whitfield Rogers (AL) Shuler Wilson (SC) The question is on the Speaker’s ap- b 1512 Rogers (KY) Shuster Wittman proval of the Journal. Rogers (MI) Simpson Wolf Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- So the previous question was ordered. Rohrabacher Smith (NE) Womack nal stands approved. The result of the vote was announced Rokita Smith (NJ) Woodall Rooney Smith (TX) Yoder f as above recorded. Ros-Lehtinen Southerland Young (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Roskam Stearns Young (IN) GENERAL LEAVE question is on the resolution. NAYS—179 Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- The question was taken; and the Ackerman Green, Al Pallone mous consent that all Members may Speaker pro tempore announced that Altmire Green, Gene Pascrell have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- the ayes appeared to have it. Andrews Grijalva Pastor (AZ) tend their remarks on H.R. 1217 and to Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, on Baca Gutierrez Payne insert extraneous material on the bill. that I demand the yeas and nays. Baldwin Hanabusa Pelosi Barrow Hastings (FL) Perlmutter The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there The yeas and nays were ordered. Bass (CA) Heinrich Peters objection to the request of the gen- The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Becerra Higgins Peterson tleman from Pennsylvania? 5-minute vote. Berkley Himes Pingree (ME) Bishop (GA) Hinchey Polis There was no objection. The vote was taken by electronic de- Bishop (NY) Hinojosa Price (NC) f vice, and there were—yeas 241, nays Blumenauer Holden Quigley 179, not voting 12, as follows: Boswell Holt Rahall Brady (PA) Honda REPEALING PREVENTION AND [Roll No. 260] Rangel Braley (IA) Hoyer Reyes PUBLIC HEALTH FUND YEAS—241 Brown (FL) Inslee Richardson Butterfield Israel The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Adams Dreier Johnson, Sam Richmond Capps Jackson (IL) ant to House Resolution 219 and rule Aderholt Duffy Jones Ross (AR) Capuano Jackson Lee Akin Duncan (SC) Jordan Rothman (NJ) XVIII, the Chair declares the House in Cardoza (TX) Alexander Duncan (TN) Kelly Roybal-Allard the Committee of the Whole House on Carnahan Johnson (GA) Amash Ellmers King (IA) Rush Carney Johnson, E. B. the State of the Union for the consider- Austria Emerson King (NY) Ryan (OH) Carson (IN) Kaptur Bachmann Farenthold Kingston Sa´ nchez, Linda ation of the bill, H.R. 1217. Castor (FL) Keating Bachus Fincher Kinzinger (IL) T. Chandler Kildee Barletta Fitzpatrick Kline Sanchez, Loretta b 1520 Chu Kind Bartlett Flake Labrador Sarbanes Cicilline Kissell IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Barton (TX) Fleischmann Lamborn Schakowsky Clarke (MI) Kucinich Bass (NH) Fleming Lance Schiff Accordingly, the House resolved Clarke (NY) Langevin Benishek Flores Landry itself into the Committee of the Whole Clay Larsen (WA) Schrader Berg Forbes Lankford Cleaver Larson (CT) Schwartz House on the State of the Union for the Biggert Fortenberry Latham Clyburn Lee (CA) Scott (VA) Bilbray Foxx LaTourette consideration of the bill (H.R. 1217) to Cohen Levin Scott, David Bilirakis Franks (AZ) Latta repeal the Prevention and Public Connolly (VA) Lewis (GA) Serrano Bishop (UT) Frelinghuysen Lewis (CA) Conyers Lipinski Sewell Health Fund, with Mr. CONAWAY in the Black Gallegly LoBiondo Cooper Loebsack Sherman chair. Blackburn Gardner Long Costello Lofgren, Zoe Sires Bonner Garrett Lucas The Clerk read the title of the bill. Courtney Lowey Slaughter Bono Mack Gerlach Luetkemeyer The CHAIR. Pursuant to the rule, the Critz Luja´ n Smith (WA) Boren Gibbs Lummis Crowley Lynch Speier bill is considered read the first time. Boustany Gibson Lungren, Daniel Cuellar Maloney Stark Brady (TX) Gingrey (GA) E. The gentleman from Pennsylvania Cummings Markey Sutton Brooks Gohmert Mack (Mr. PITTS) and the gentleman from Davis (CA) Matheson Thompson (CA) Broun (GA) Goodlatte Manzullo Davis (IL) Matsui Thompson (MS) New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) each will Buchanan Gosar Marchant DeFazio McCarthy (NY) Tonko control 30 minutes. Bucshon Gowdy Marino DeGette McCollum Towns Buerkle Granger McCarthy (CA) The Chair recognizes the gentleman DeLauro McDermott Tsongas Burgess Graves (GA) McCaul from Pennsylvania. Deutch McGovern Van Hollen Burton (IN) Graves (MO) McClintock Dicks McIntyre Vela´ zquez Mr. PITTS. Mr. Chairman, I yield Calvert Griffin (AR) McCotter Dingell McNerney Visclosky Camp Griffith (VA) McHenry myself such time as I may consume. Doggett Michaud Walz (MN) Campbell Grimm McKeon Section 4002 of PPACA establishes a Doyle Miller (NC) Wasserman Canseco Guinta McKinley Edwards Miller, George Schultz Prevention and Public Health Fund, Cantor Guthrie McMorris Ellison Moore Watt which my bill, H.R. 1217, would repeal. Capito Hall Rodgers Eshoo Moran Waxman Carter Hanna Meehan The section authorizes the appropria- Farr Murphy (CT) Weiner Cassidy Harper Mica tion of and appropriates to the fund Filner Nadler Welch Chabot Harris Miller (FL) Frank (MA) Napolitano Wilson (FL) from the Treasury the following Chaffetz Hartzler Miller (MI) Fudge Neal Woolsey Coble Hastings (WA) Miller, Gary amounts: $500 million for FY 2010; $750 Garamendi Olver Wu Coffman (CO) Hayworth Mulvaney million for FY 2011; $1 billion for FY Gonzalez Owens Yarmuth Cole Heck Murphy (PA) 2012; $1.25 billion for FY 2013; $1.5 bil- Conaway Heller Myrick NOT VOTING—12 lion for FY 2014; and for FY 2015 and Costa Hensarling Neugebauer Cravaack Herger Noem Berman Hirono Sullivan every fiscal year thereafter, $2 billion. Crawford Herrera Beutler Nugent Engel Meeks Tierney The Secretary of Health and Human Crenshaw Huelskamp Nunes Fattah Reichert Waters Services has the full authority to use Culberson Huizenga (MI) Nunnelee Giffords Stutzman Young (AK) Davis (KY) Hultgren Olson this account to fund any programs or activities that she chooses under the Denham Hunter Palazzo 1519 Dent Hurt Paul b Public Health Service Act without hav- DesJarlais Issa Paulsen So the resolution was agreed to. ing congressional input, approval or Diaz-Balart Jenkins Pearce Dold Johnson (IL) Pence The result of the vote was announced oversight. HHS has already made dis- Donnelly (IN) Johnson (OH) Petri as above recorded. bursements from the fund, spending

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:29 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13AP7.009 H13APPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with HOUSE H2634 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 13, 2011 $500 million last year, and she has $750 available from the fund to fight chron- b 1530 million available for her to spend this ic and costly conditions, such as obe- We’ve got a predicted shortfall in the year to fund prevention activities, the sity, heart disease and diabetes. Re- Nation’s health care provider work- Nation’s public health infrastructure, pealing the prevention fund is a blow force. Some of this money is going to workforce expansion, increasing immu- against seniors. In States like Cali- go for scholarships, but it sets up a big nizations, and preventing a variety of fornia, Michigan, Iowa, Maine, North problem. Under the Public Health diseases. Carolina, and Massachusetts, they are Fund, some of those same students The goals of some of these disburse- using these funds to train personal could receive a scholarship for 1 year, ments are laudable, but we must re- home care aides who assist the elderly only to find that the Secretary has big- member that this funding is over and with Alzheimer’s disease and other dis- ger and better things to spend it on above the amount that Congress has al- abling conditions. next year. Maybe there’s a new bike ready authorized and appropriated for Terminating the prevention fund is path that needs a sign, and that stu- these activities. There have also been not only extremely shortsighted; it dent would find their education un- questionable projects that have been fi- will also prove to be fiscally irrespon- funded because all of the discretion nanced with these funds, including sible. The return on this kind of up- rests with the Secretary. ‘‘placing signs directing people to bike front investment—targeted resources Now, just a moment ago, the ranking paths.’’ to help keep people healthy for as long member of the full committee stood up When Secretary Sebelius testified be- as possible—will over time save pre- and said that it seems like all the Re- fore my subcommittee, I asked her cious health care dollars. publicans want to do is defund and re- whether she needed further congres- We need to preserve the prevention move the Affordable Care Act. Well, I sional approval to spend the money fund because it can serve as a corner- appreciate his noticing, because, Mr. from the section 4002 fund, and she an- stone for a health care system that fi- Chairman, that is what the election of swered no. nally recognizes that preventing ill- November 2, 2010, was all about. We I then asked her if she could fund ac- nesses is as important as treating were elected to come here and do that tivities above and beyond the level them. Until now, prevention has too work for the American people. Congress appropriated, and she stated often been just a mere afterthought. And the duplication contained within yes. American families support preven- the slush fund, the ranking member This should concern every Member tion. They want programs to educate talked about smoking cessation. That’s that we have created a slush fund from seniors to use preventive health serv- a good idea. I believe in that. I lost two which the Secretary can spend without ices, such as mammograms and parents due to tobacco-related illness. any congressional oversight or ap- colonoscopies, which can help extend But wait a minute. What about the du- proval. No one here can tell us how this their lives; and they want programs plication? When the ranking member funding will be used next year or 5 or 10 that focus on preventing childhood obe- was chairman last year, last Congress, or 20 or 50 years from now. We can’t sity and diabetes, which will help their he created the Center for Tobacco predict how the money will be spent— children to grow up healthy and Products at the Food and Drug Admin- strong. The American people want us and worse, we can’t even influence it. istration. We funded that lavishly with I would suggest to my colleagues to start working together to solve the a brand-new tax, and now we’re going that, if you wanted more funding to go real problems facing our Nation. to come back and fund it yet again I urge my colleagues to oppose this towards smoking cessation or to any with this public health slush fund? partisan and divisive legislation. The ranking member asked about other program, the health care law Mr. PITTS. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 should have contained an explicit au- what programs we wanted to cut. Real- minutes to the distinguished vice ly, it’s a question of do we want to be thorization, because you are not guar- chairman of the subcommittee, the anteed that a dime of the money in accountable to the American people gentleman from Texas, Dr. BURGESS. who elected us here to do this job. this fund will go to your particular ac- Mr. BURGESS. I thank the chairman They sent us here to ensure their tivity. for yielding. By eliminating this fund, we are not money was spent responsibly and that Mr. Chairman, I do rise in support of every penny would be accounted for cutting any specific program or activ- H.R. 1217. The bill, as we have already and justified before being spent. With ity. I am not against prevention and heard, repeals the public health slush the current state of the economy, Mr. wellness. This is not what this is about. fund that was included in the Patient Chairman, I’m not sure how the Amer- This is about reclaiming our oversight Protection and Affordable Care Act, ican people feel about the Secretary role of how Federal tax dollars should which was passed just a little over a choosing to spend money on signs to be used. year ago. direct people to bike paths. I know how I urge support for my bill, H.R. 1217. This fund, called the Prevention and they would feel about it in my district. I reserve the balance of my time. Public Health Fund, is almost $18 bil- The CHAIR. The time of the gen- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Chairman, I yield lion, which accounts for the next 8 fis- tleman has expired. 2 minutes to the ranking member of cal years, and the Secretary of Health Mr. PITTS. I yield the gentleman 30 the Energy and Commerce Committee, and Human Services gets to spend this additional seconds. the gentleman from California (Mr. money on any program that he or she Mr. BURGESS. In this law that was WAXMAN). deems worthy. What the money will be signed in the East Room of the White Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Chairman, this used for and how it will be used are, es- House just a little over a year ago, sec- bill represents the Republicans’ newest sentially, unknowns. Neither this Con- tion 4002 takes from Congress the over- line of attack to disrupt, dismantle, gress nor subsequent Congresses have sight of spending, and it becomes a and to ultimately destroy the Afford- any earthly idea. blank check for the Secretary to do able Care Act. Today, they are doing so It is yet, once again, an abdication of with as she wishes without any other by sacrificing longstanding bipartisan our authority here in the United States input from Congress. By doing that, it policies to push a narrow partisan ide- Congress. It is an abdication of power takes that authority away from the ology. in deference to the executive branch. If American people, because we are the For many years, Republicans have that’s what people think we were sent closest contact the American people joined with Democrats in supporting here to do, to simply carve off greater have with their Federal Government. programs to prevent disease, to pro- and greater pieces of our authority and And by taking us out of the equation, mote health and, in turn, to cut health hand it over to the White House, then guess what, Madam Secretary? You’ve care costs. But today, the House will I hope I’m wrong in that; but over and got a blank check. It’s all yours. vote to end funding for the first and over again, with the health care bill, Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Chairman, I yield only Federal program with dedicated, with the financial reg bill, it seems 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from ongoing resources designed to make us like that is the mantra here. It does California (Mrs. CAPPS). a healthier Nation. put way too much discretion in the Mrs. CAPPS. I thank the ranking Every State in the Union is already hands of the Secretary of the Depart- member of my subcommittee for yield- benefiting from the resources made ment of Health and Human Services. ing me time.

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Simply put, this fund is a I have found it so interesting, as we The Prevention and Public Health critical effort to make our Nation have been through the hearings on this Fund will avert future illness, save healthier and, in turn, to bring down and through the markups, that we con- lives and restrain the rate of growth of health care costs. tinue to hear, well, this $173⁄4 billion, health care costs. It’s a dedicated in- This misguided bill would return our well, it’s just not that much money. vestment in community prevention and Nation to a system of ‘‘sick care,’’ a Isn’t that amazing that in the middle is a much-needed down payment on the system that hasn’t worked, rather than of a CR crisis and a debt crisis that we health and economic well-being of all one focused on health and wellness. are hearing such rhetoric? Americans. That’s something we can’t afford to do. I think it is amazing that we are Federal investments from the Pre- We all know that health care costs are being told, and through what we vention and Public Health Fund have rising at an unsustainable rate. In fact, know—yes, and some of us did read the already begun to address improvements the Republican majority has cited bill and so we do know what was in in the Nation’s health status by sup- these costs as a reason to propose end- that bill—that the Secretary can spend porting essential and proven preven- ing Medicare as we know it, by turning this however she wants to. She does tion activities, such as immunization— it into a voucher program and by not have to come back to Congress an- immunization and tobacco cessation. whacking away at poor people’s health other time to get permission for spend- The Prevention and Public Health care by block-granting Medicaid. ing this slush fund. And isn’t it amaz- Fund holds great promise to improve But one of the key drivers in entitle- ing that some of our colleagues think the capacities of State and local health ment spending growth is chronic dis- that a fund will make people healthier? departments to protect communities ease, the exact problem addressed by Money doesn’t make people healthier. from health threats through the use of this prevention fund. Yet this bill We all know that. technology. It will increase numbers of shortsightedly cuts back our efforts to And isn’t it amazing that in the mid- highly skilled scientists and other pub- reduce chronic illness and promote dle of all of this, we are out of money lic health professionals. wellness programs. at the Federal level? We all know that I want to be very clear, and you’ve In California, we are putting these the cost of health care is rising, and we heard it yourselves. This is simply an- funds to work to slow the alarming rise know that one of the reasons that the other attempt by Republicans to in obesity rates, to train our next gen- cost of health care has risen so much in defund the Affordable Care Act and eration of public health professionals, the last few years is government inter- stop its implementation. I urge my col- to curb our tobacco use and improve vention. Those are some of the known leagues to vote against this bill to re- our capacity to respond to disease out- components that we have. peal the Prevention and Public Health breaks. I think it’s important to realize too, Fund. At a time when counties have laid off Mr. Chairman, eliminating the slush b 1540 thousands and struggled to maintain fund does not cut any specific program. essential public health services, the And proponents of this fund want to Mr. PITTS. Mr. Chairman, the gen- need for this fund becomes even more claim that we’re cutting, we’re cutting, tlelady kept saying it will, it will, it critical. That’s why numerous local we’re cutting. What we’re doing is say- will. The simple fact is we don’t know governments and national organiza- ing, no, you can’t allow the Secretary where the money is going to go. tions, including the National Associa- to have control and just give it out. I yield 3 minutes to the distinguished tion of Counties and the American This needs to go through the normal, gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Public Health Association oppose this regular funding processes. That is very GINGREY), who is a member of the sub- shortsighted bill. important. And it’s time that we real- committee. Furthermore, the fund is a sound in- ize we have to do that. Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. I thank my vestment. Trust for America’s Health Yes, let’s move forward. Yes, let’s re- chairman for yielding. Research has shown that investments peal ObamaCare. Yes, let’s get it off Mr. Chairman, at least some Mem- in proven, community-based programs the books. Let’s do everything we can bers of this body can remember ads to increase physical activity, to im- to get the Federal Government out of back years ago touting the miraculous prove nutrition, and to prevent tobacco your pocket, out of the middle of your benefits of Sal Hepatica and Carter’s use could save the country more than health care decisions. Let’s make cer- Little Liver Pills. Probably all of the $16 billion annually within 5 years. tain that those choices go to individ- Members can remember, because it was This is a return of over $5 for every dol- uals and to their physicians and that just a year ago, Andy Griffith touting lar invested. they are not going to be dictated by the new health care reform bill. And Not only do these programs add to the Secretary of Health and Human those of us who are on Medicare re- our constituents’ quality of life, but it Services, who has a slush fund of $17.75 member getting those glossy mail outs, can also increase their economic out- billion to spend as she or he sees fit very expensive, slick-looking ads tout- put by keeping them healthy and in over the next 10 years. ing the benefits that ObamaCare has the workforce. We need to be changing the way brought to Medicare, even though the These are some of the reasons I stand health care is going to work, and we new bill, the new entitlement creation with these folks and urge a ‘‘no’’ vote. need to do it with putting individuals took something like $550 billion out of Mr. PITTS. Mr. Chairman, at this in charge. Medicare, and yet they had the audac- time I yield 3 minutes to the gentle- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Chairman, I now ity to send these ads out, these fliers woman from Tennessee (Mrs. yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman saying that it improved Medicare. BLACKBURN), who is on the Health Sub- from Illinois (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY). ObamaCare improves Medicare; go fig- committee. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Here they go ure. Well, that is a concern here. That Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Chairman, I again. The Republicans failed in their is why I am standing in strong support do rise in support of H.R. 1217. I think efforts to repeal the Affordable Care of Chairman PITTS’ bill, H.R. 1217. this is an important bill for us to bring Act, and now they are reversing course The Prevention and Public Health forward. And I want to thank the and trying to cripple implementation Fund is established under the Patient chairman for bringing it forward and by attacking individual provisions of Protection and Affordable Care Act, for helping to lead this Congress in the the law. ObamaCare, for prevention, wellness, repeal of ObamaCare. It is a message The United States has a health care and public health activities authorized that the American people sent loud and system designed to treat the sick, not in the Public Health Service Act and clear last November. They do not want to prevent disease from occurring in administered by Secretary Sebelius, to see government coming in and con- the first place. The Prevention and the Secretary of Health and Human

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The trust fund spe- gress couldn’t as long as she deems it is Preventive care is fiscally respon- cifically says what it is going to be necessary for public health. Pay for sible. One example that would be im- used for: reducing tobacco use, expand- thousands of signs in communities all pacted by this misguided legislation is ing opportunities for recreation and ex- across the country declaring that vaccines. Estimates indicate that we ercise, bringing healthier foods like PPACA is a success, nothing could stop save up to $400 for every illness averted fruit and vegetables to communities in this Secretary, or any Secretary from by vaccination. And that does not even need; and helping kids to eat healthier doing so, as long as they call it for pub- take into account the costs of further meals at school. lic health. No, not even Congress. transmission in the case of a serious All of us who have been involved in And as the chairman said, Mr. Chair- public health epidemic. health issues for many years know that man, the amount of $17 billion, almost By supporting our public health the biggest public health epidemic that $18 billion, is just a down payment, if workforce and building health infra- we have right now is obesity. If we you will, because in perpetuity $2 bil- structure, by promoting exercise, re- don’t do anything to reverse these lion a year continues to be appro- ducing tobacco use, the Prevention and trends, then for our children and our priated. And you do that with a bill Public Health Fund will go a long way children’s children, we are not going to that quite honestly this Member towards reducing the surging costs of have good outcomes. Seventy-five per- thinks will be declared within a year health care for Americans families and cent of all health care costs are spent and a half, hopefully sooner, unconsti- for our Nation. It is shortsighted folly on the treatment of chronic diseases, tutional. So we are spending money to repeal this fund now, especially many of them preventable. Our Na- that is absolutely unnecessary at a when you consider all the oil subsidies tion’s youth are confronting unprece- time when we are sitting here with $14 and breaks for corporate lobbyists that dented levels of obesity, placing them trillion worth of debt and listening to the majority has included in their at ever-increasing risk for those very the Secretary of the Treasury say budget. We should not be putting polit- same chronic health conditions. I think within 6 weeks we are going to have to ical ideology before public health. I it is pathetic that we have children in raise the debt ceiling so we can borrow urge my colleagues to oppose this bill. this country who only have access to more money. And here we are spending Mr. PITTS. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 playgrounds at McDonald’s with their $17 billion, with a ‘‘B,’’ and that is not minutes to the gentleman from New 8,000 playgrounds in this country. And just chump change by any stretch of Jersey (Mr. LANCE), a member of the so what this trust fund does is it sup- the imagination. subcommittee. ports research that examines evidence- Last year in 2010, the CDC actually Mr. LANCE. Mr. Chairman, I rise based practices relating to prevention, spent some of $500 million to promote today in support of H.R. 1217. As mem- including the translation of interven- an increase in the excise tax on to- bers of the Energy and Commerce tions from academic settings to real- bacco to the States; basically saying to Health Subcommittee, my colleagues world settings. the States, you need to make sure you and I have participated in a number of b 1550 raise taxes on tobacco. hearings that have explored the fiscal The CHAIR. The time of the gen- impact of the new health care law. This is not, as the opponents of this tleman has expired. These hearings have revealed the ex- trust fund say, a slush fund or some- Mr. PITTS. I yield the gentleman an istence of several programs and manda- thing that is simply willy-nilly spend- additional 30 seconds. tory spending provisions contained in ing. Instead what it is, it’s evidence- Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. I thank the law. Health and Human Services based and it’s looking at ways that we the chairman for yielding me this addi- Secretary Sebelius said during testi- can prevent childhood obesity and nu- tional time. mony that she had the sole discretion trition, reduce tobacco use, and expand Let me just conclude that clearly over billions of dollars in direct, unlim- opportunities for recreation and exer- this is a necessary bill to let Congress ited mandatory spending under the cise. once again have the opportunity to law. This means without any congres- This is something all of us can get control spending. That is our responsi- sional hearings, without any language behind. This is something we should all bility. That is our constitutional right. in appropriations bills, and without support. I am sorry that it has become That’s what the American people want. any oversight, the executive branch caught up in this partisan web, because I think the chairman is absolutely has been granted unprecedented spend- frankly we should all support this for right with this bill, and I fully support ing authority. our kids. it. I urge all of my colleagues to do so Today’s legislation, H.R. 1217, will re- Mr. PITTS. Mr. Chairman, I have the as well. peal one of those little-known pro- copy of the law the gentlelady referred Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Chairman, I yield grams called the Prevention and Public to. She says the trust fund refers to 11⁄2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Health Fund and subject it to the an- spending for fresh food and vegetables Connecticut (Ms. DELAURO), the rank- nual appropriations process. The aim and other things. There’s none of that ing Democrat on the Labor, Health Ap- may be worthy, Mr. Chairman, but this in the language. I would welcome her propriations Subcommittee. should be subjected to the annual ap- to point it out. Ms. DELAURO. I urge my colleagues propriations process. This action, ac- I reserve the balance of my time. to vote against this bill. It will cost cording to the Congressional Budget Mr. PALLONE. I yield 11⁄2 minutes to money and endanger the health of the Office, will save American taxpayers the gentlewoman from California (Ms. American people. $16 billion over the next 10 years. ROYBAL-ALLARD). We included the Prevention and Pub- Mr. Chairman, as we all know, the Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Chair- lic Health Fund in the Affordable Care Federal Government is $14 trillion in man, H.R. 1217 is an attack on public Act because we know preventive health debt. Our deficit for this year will be at health and disease prevention in this care reduces health care costs. It dra- least $1.5 trillion. We must get Federal country. The prevention fund is our matically increases Americans’ quality spending under control. We can start first national proactive, strategic com- of life. Preventable causes of death by repealing programs that run afoul of mitment to changing the focus of our such as tobacco smoking, poor diet, congressional oversight. I urge Mem- health care system from one of treat- physical inactivity, and the misuse of bers to support H.R. 1217. ment to one of keeping Americans alcohol have been estimated to be re- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Chairman, I yield healthy. sponsible for 900,000 deaths annually, 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from This change in focus is essential, be- nearly 40 percent of total yearly mor- Colorado (Ms. DEGETTE). cause keeping people healthy improves

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They know that annual health care costs, totaling $1.7 I strongly urge my colleagues to vote their health care reform has passed, trillion. to protect all Americans and the moral that they’re benefiting from it, that If H.R. 1217 passes, we lose a critical standing of this country by voting it’s gradually unfolding before them. opportunity to control health care ‘‘no’’ on H.R. 1217. They don’t want us to continue to de- costs and we lose the opportunity to Mr. PITTS. Mr. Chairman, may I ask bate the same thing over and over reduce unnecessary suffering and death how much time is remaining. again. Repeal, defund, and no sugges- from preventable chronic diseases. The CHAIR. The gentleman from tion about what you would do to re- Adding to the assault of H.R. 1217 on Pennsylvania controls 151⁄4 minutes, place it either, by the way. public health and prevention is the FY and the gentleman from New Jersey I reserve the balance of my time. 2011 continuing resolution which cuts controls 171⁄2 minutes. Mr. PITTS. Madam Chair, I continue CDC’s budget by over $700 million. Mr. PITTS. I continue to reserve the to reserve the balance of my time. The result of these proposals is that balance of my time. Mr. PALLONE. I yield 2 minutes to millions of Americans will needlessly Mr. PALLONE. I yield myself such the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. continue to suffer from preventable time as I may consume. JACKSON LEE). chronic diseases, costly treatments and Mr. Chairman, it’s been 100 days of Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Let me costly hospitalizations. Prevention the Republicans’ no jobs agenda and thank the distinguished gentleman saves lives and prevention saves they’ve chosen to devote time and en- from New Jersey and let me thank the money. Defeat H.R. 1217 and continue ergy to bills and resolutions that would chairman of the committee as well. to build a healthier America. defund the Affordable Care Act, elimi- Madam Chairwoman, we just have a Mr. PITTS. I continue to reserve the nate mandatory support for preventive disagreement. I would venture to say balance of my time. care, and abolish any and all Federal that the bulk of sick people in America Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Chairman, I yield support for Planned Parenthood. House and others who every day struggle to 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from the Republicans know that these measures maintain their health so they can pro- Virgin Islands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN). won’t be approved by the Senate and vide for their families would vigorously Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Chairman would never be signed by the President. disagree as well. and colleagues, I cannot believe that It’s just another political gesture at a I think there are two points that I we are here debating a bill that would time when we should be working to would like to make, and that is that repeal the Prevention and Public create jobs and promote economic re- what we lose when we repeal this Af- Health Fund. At a time when we should covery. fordable Care Act and the funding of it be championing legislation to strength- The bill on the floor this week, H.R. is more than the glory that we get en the health and well-being of Ameri- 1217, would abolish the affordable care from going home and bragging that we cans and this Nation, my colleagues on law’s Prevention and Public Health have undermined America’s health the other side of the aisle are doing the Fund. This is a fund that prevents dis- care system, or some would say that exact opposite with H.R. 1217. ease, that detects it early, and that we have taken away ObamaCare. Pre- Currently, we have tens of millions of helps manage conditions before they ventative care is an unbelievable plus hardworking Americans who suffer and become severe. All empirical data, all that this bill has generated. some die from preventable diseases, experience and plain old common sense I went to one of my emergency cen- and without prevention and public informs us that prevention and early ters, a new one, that is crafted under health efforts, the very services this treatment not only save lives, they the public health system. It is to take fund was created to support, tens of also save money. In fact, the Preven- the load off the emergency centers, the millions more will be affected in the tion and Public Health Fund addresses emergency centers that ambulances go future. one of the major deficiencies in our ap- to. What an amazing sight, of people With so much at stake—and we are proach to health in America, and that’s coming with broken toes and fingers talking about human lives—we should preventing illness before people get and feet and bruises, maybe the begin- not be here fighting about the merit sick. ning of heart disease and other prob- and value of keeping the Prevention The Republican assertion that man- lems. But it was a lower level emer- and Public Health Fund in place. We datory funding, which I’ve heard over gency room, not particularly preventa- would do better for our country in and over again today and also in the tive care but the kind of intervention terms of health and savings if we were Health Subcommittee, that this is that can save millions of dollars. instead discussing increasing it. somehow mandatory funding and it’s If my colleagues on the other side of unprecedented, that’s completely not b 1600 the aisle are not moved by the disas- true. Medicaid and Medicare are funded I want to go even lower than that— trous human impact, then perhaps they with mandatory support, and there are and I don’t use that terminology—but I will be moved by the equally disastrous a lot of other programs within our want people to be able to go and check economic impact that it will have, be- committee’s jurisdiction and in Con- on their cholesterol, check on their cause not having prevention and effec- gress in general that are funded high blood pressure, understand wheth- tive public health measures in place through mandatory funding. er they have sickle cell, understand costs money, and a lot of it. I don’t know how many times I’m what stage of diabetes they are in or On the other hand, the Journal of going to come to the floor and hear understand what stage of heart disease Health Affairs reported that increasing about repealing the health care reform. they are in in a preventative care the use of proven preventive services I understand tomorrow there’s going to cycle. And everyone knows that econo- from their current levels to 90 percent be an enrolled bill that goes along with mists document how many billions of would result in $3.7 billion in savings in the CR that’s going to defund the dollar that will save. How can we vote just 1 year. And we know from a Joint whole Affordable Care Act. Here today against that? Center study that reducing health dis- we’re going to defund one piece, the And then secondarily, there are two parities, which this fund would help to prevention fund. Tomorrow we’ve got elements that the Affordable Care Act do, could save as much as $1.24 trillion another enrollment resolution that provides that is being repealed; re- in direct and indirect medical costs in defunds the whole bill. Again, another search and training for health profes- just a 3-year period. resolution tomorrow to defund Planned sionals that we absolutely need— This bill to repeal the Prevention and Parenthood. whether you’re in the private care sys- Public Health Fund is not just mis- How many times are we going to tem or not—and then of course pro- guided legislation, it is harmful and keep voting on the same thing over and tecting our most precious resource, and unjust. It is contrary to our values and over and over again? Meanwhile, I that is our children. If you can raise a

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The real question is whether our this is the wrong direction to go. don’t do it. But the bottom line is we Nation can afford to authorize the Sec- Mr. PALLONE. Madam Chairwoman, all know that prevention saves money. retary of Health and Human Services I yield myself the balance of my time. If you concentrate just on chronic dis- to spend nearly $18 billion over and Madam Chair, we are simply never eases, this law helps move the Nation above what Congress appropriates over going to bend the cost curve on health from a focus on sickness and disease to the next decade on programs of the ad- care or improve America’s quality of one based on wellness and prevention. ministration’s choosing. life until we focus much more on dis- And if you take away this critical new H.R. 1217 does not cut a single pro- ease prevention, and that’s what this investment in prevention, it’s going to gram because this fund does not guar- prevention fund is for. be harmful to the health of Americans antee funding for any particular pro- I always thought that both Demo- now and also in the future. gram. Every Member who supports this crats and Republicans wanted to keep Madam Chairwoman—and I will ad- fund on the assumption that it pro- people out of the hospital, off of dis- dress this directly to my Republican vides additional money for a project ability, leading productive lives, and colleagues—in the last few weeks, when they deem worthy should understand trying to prevent diseases before they we had hearings in the Health Sub- that no one knows where this money occur. I never thought this was a par- committee on the various measures will be spent. Perhaps it could be used tisan issue. Because we need to have a that the Republicans wanted to to combat obesity, or for cancer system of well care, not sick care, if defund—and I know they want to re- screenings, or perhaps it will be used to we’re really going to have success in peal the whole bill and I know they post signs about the location of bike saving money and bending the cost want to defund everything, and that’s paths. The point is, Congress abdicates curve. what they’re going to try to do again our authority and responsibility for in- So I don’t understand why my Repub- tomorrow. I understand all that. I to- vesting in prevention by handing a per- lican colleagues so many times in the tally disagree with it, but I understand petual blank check to the Secretary. committee would talk about preven- that they’re against the Affordable Governing and solving our fiscal tion, but all of a sudden now they want Care Act. They want to defund it, they problems is difficult; it requires hard to abolish the prevention fund. It just want to do whatever they can to get rid choices. It is easy to spend. The easy doesn’t make any sense. of it. choice was to assign mandatory ad- Before the Affordable Care Act, pre- But it just seems to me that to pick vanced appropriations to these initia- vention activities were chronically un- the one fund that deals with prevention tives rather than making them a budg- derfunded, accounting for only 2 to 4 is really the worst thing you could et priority. But it’s only easy until the percent of the national health care ex- have done today because what we’re bill is due and the credit card is maxed penditure by some estimates. Consid- trying to do with the Affordable Care out. Well, the bill is due and the credit ering that chronic diseases eat up an Act—and what I’ve sought to do in ev- card limit is approaching fast. Con- estimated 75 percent of our $2 trillion erything that we’ve done in the sub- gress needs to reassert its role and set in annual health care spending, to committee since I’ve been on it—is to spending priorities rather than give the spend an additional $2 billion for really stress prevention because we can executive branch unfettered power to wellness and prevention is a wise in- avoid people going to hospitals, we can spend as it wishes. vestment. avoid people going to nursing homes. I urge my colleagues to support the Since the Affordable Care Act was They can lead a better quality of life bill. enacted, every State has benefited and we save money. from the prevention and wellness fund. So I just think it is really unfortu- Mr. LANGEVIN. Madam Chair, I rise to ex- This year, over $750 million in grants nate today that after so many years of press my strong support for the Prevention were dispersed—building on a $500 mil- a bipartisan effort to deal with preven- and Public Health Fund and to ask my col- lion investment last year—and repeal- tion, to fund prevention issues, that leagues to reconsider the elimination of a pro- ing this program would mean putting this is the one fund that’s actually gram whose sole purpose is not only to im- the brakes on investments that are al- picked on today to come to the floor. I prove the overall health of Americans, but to ready beginning to make a difference. think it’s really a horrible thing that help ‘‘restrain the rate of growth in private and In my home State of New Jersey, that is the case. public sector health care costs.’’ many of my constituents have bene- So I would urge my colleagues to If my colleagues across the aisle want to ef- fited from over $15 million in preven- vote against this resolution because if fectively cut spending and fix our long-term tion and public health grants, funding you really believe in prevention, if you deficit, then I would remind them that health for such things as HIV prevention, to- really believe that we can make a dif- care costs are one of the biggest drivers of bacco cessation, mental health care, ference in making people well and pre- federal spending; and chronic diseases, such critical public health infrastructure venting them from getting sick, then as heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes, improvements, as well as support for you should vote against this bill. account for 75 percent of the cost of care. If primary care training and workforce Madam Chairwoman, I yield back the we invest in preventing these chronic diseases development. balance of my time. now, we could save our health care system I could do the same, I have a sheet Mr. PITTS. Madam Chair, it’s time hundreds of billions of dollars, reducing the here—I’m not going to read it, but I for a fiscal reality check. The Federal costs to Medicare and Medicaid and saving have a similar sheet for Mr. PITTS and Government is now borrowing 42 cents countless lives. Dr. BURGESS and others on the Repub- of every dollar it spends. Washington is Instead, we are taking a penny-wise and lican side who specified these are the spending more than $1 of every $4 this pound-foolish approach by considering H.R. types of grants that are being made country produces and we are facing a 1217, which repeals investments in prevention available in their States. third straight year with a $1 trillion and primary care services to combat mental I simply don’t understand. There are deficit. Yet, when the subcommittee illness, obesity, cancer, as well as HIV and 600 national, State, and local organiza- voted on this straightforward bill to other acquired infections. Rhode Island has al- tions supporting the fund as a primary strip billions in unaccountable spend- ready received over $800,000 to support pri- vehicle for making public health in- ing from the health care law based on mary care, mental health services and health vestments that would create jobs and the simple premise that Congress information technology that will improve the help lower long-term health care costs. should fund prevention and wellness health of Rhode Island families before they The Energy and Commerce Committee activities by prioritizing them in the are forced to seek treatment in the Emergency and the Health Subcommittee have regular annual spending process, the Department.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:29 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K13AP7.073 H13APPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with HOUSE April 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2639 Our nation cannot afford to cut now and The Prevention and Public Health Fund is a Currently, funding from this program is worry about the consequences later. That ap- critical investment in public health and dem- being used by states and communities to pre- proach has only earned our country the unfor- onstrates a historic commitment to changing vent smoking, obesity, heart disease, and to tunate distinction of being the nation with the our health system from one that focuses on increase physical activity and train the public highest adult obesity rate in the developed treating the sick to one that focuses on keep- health workforce. The Prevention and Public world with the highest mortality rates for var- ing people healthy in the first place. We all Health Fund presents a significant opportunity ious preventable chronic diseases. It has also agree that prevention is one of the most effec- to rein in our health care spending and to pro- done nothing to reign in our long-term deficits. tive ways we can reduce health costs in the mote healthy lifestyles and communities. In my Further, we are almost 100 days into the long run, rather than by simply cutting spend- judgment, repealing it will only increase pre- 112th Congress and Speaker BOEHNER has ing. ventable health care costs over time. not put forward a single bill to create jobs. If My friends on the other side of the aisle Madam Chair, I urge my colleagues to op- my colleagues in Congress are serious about claim that eliminating the fund does not cut pose this misguided bill so that we can con- balancing the budget and creating a better any specific prevention programs and that the tinue to protect the health of all Americans. health care system, then I hope we will move reason they want to repeal the Prevention and Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Madam on from trying to dismantle the health reform Public Health Fund is to recoup the funding Chair, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 1217, law and focus on job creation. I ask my col- appropriated for it. which would repeal the provision of the Patient leagues to oppose this measure and bring up I would like to know from the Majority, are Protection and Affordable Care Act (‘‘Afford- a bill that will put Americans back to work. the short term cost savings from this bill worth able Care Act’’) that established the Preven- Mr. DINGELL. Madam Chair, today we rise the long term costs to our financial future and tion and Public Health Fund, a fund which to debate irresponsible legislation cloaked in health? How do they plan to solve the public serves as a great stride toward turning our fiscal responsibility, legislation that will as- health problems of the future if they intend to ‘‘sick-care’’ system, where we focus on treat- suredly put the nation’s public health at risk. gut programs like this one? ing the injured and ill, into a true ‘‘healthcare’’ Today’s debate is not one over concerns of The Prevention and Public Health Fund is system that puts focus on keeping the popu- mandatory funding for our nation’s public one of a number of Affordable Care Act initia- lation well. health investments, it is another shot at the Af- tives that is already in place and producing It is because of all that the Prevention and fordable Care Act. positive results. Currently, all 50 states and Public Heath Fund accomplished in its first Our health system is inherently designed to the District of Columbia are receiving Fund year, the overwhelming support the Fund has provide treatment for the sick and ill, but does support. These valuable dollars are being received from hundreds of organizations, and not currently contain the incentives necessary used to support community-based initiatives to how essential prevention is to reducing the to keep consumers from becoming sick in the reduce tobacco use and obesity, prevent HIV overall cost of healthcare for the American first place. infection, build epidemiology and laboratory people, that I oppose the repeal of this Fund. Despite my general opposition to this bill, Just two years ago total health expenditures capacity to track and respond to disease out- yesterday in the Rules Committee meeting, I in the U.S. was $2.5 trillion, and only 3 per- breaks, and train the public health workforce. Madam Chair, I know that we face difficult offered amendments to H.R. 1217, in order to cent of that funding was spent on preventive economic decisions, and I would be happy to remind this chamber and emphasize to the health care services and health promotion. have a discussion with my friends on the other American people the importance and benefits If we want to cut down on the costs of hos- side of the aisle on how we can reduce the of preventative care for the American public. pitalizations and inappropriate emergency deficit, but I feel that H.R. 1217 is the wrong My amendments reaffirm to the American room visits, we have to help American families approach. people that we as lawmakers understand the better manage their chronic diseases like dia- Seventy-five percent of the two trillion dol- importance of preventative care by stating that betes or asthma and help them stay well lars we spend in health care costs are spent it is the sense of Congress that prevention of through vaccines and screenings. on treatment of chronic diseases. Many of disease and injury is overwhelmingly effective This was the purpose behind the Prevention which can be prevented. Obesity alone costs in improving our healthcare system and keep- and Public Health Fund—to make a strong in- us 147 billion dollars a year and chronic ill- ing that system affordable. Furthermore, pre- vestment into prevention and wellness pro- ness can cost us an additional 1 trillion dollars ventative health care is an effective means for grams and promote innovative prevention that each year in lost productivity. In addition, stud- detecting and treating illnesses before they will help to save our health system costs in ies have shown that proven community-based become serious and life threatening. the long run. diabetes prevention programs can save as My amendments also make us as law- And now we are seeing the good work that much as 191 billion dollars over 10 years. So makers accountable to the American people the Prevention and Public Health Fund is the fact is prevention saves money. who have been and would be benefitting from doing in our states. Now, those are just the dollars and cents of the services and support provided through this Michigan has received over $2 million for the value that the Prevention and Public fund. It gives notice to the public, through the public health activities—building capacity in Health Fund bring. We know that prevention Department of Health and Human Services’ our health departments, hiring and training saves money, but what about the improve- website, of the rescission of funds and the epidemiologists and scientists to study infec- ments to the health of our nation’s citizens. amount rescinded, increasing government’s tious diseases, improving access and quality Prevention saves lives, improves quality of life accountability. of health services in medically underserved and is the most cost-effective way to spend I think most of my colleagues on both sides communities, and helping to promote better our health care dollars. No matter what argu- of the aisle would agree with me, as evi- primary care for those in need. ments the Majority may make, we cannot put denced by the intense debate at the end of Thus, the Prevention and Public Health price-tag on that. last week, when I say that we must address Fund is not only creating much-needed jobs in I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on H.R. our nation’s spending and growing deficit. my home state, but also undertaking meaning- 1217. However, it is of great concern to me that my ful projects that will help to improve the health Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Chair, today we friends on the other side of the aisle are at- of our country. are considering a piece of legislation that will tempting to do so by cutting cost-saving pro- Let us be clear that this legislation will not roll back important gains for public health and grams that are also essential to the health and become law, and rather than use the time of prevention. Specifically, today’s bill proposes wellbeing of Americans. This attempt, through this body for valuable legislation such as cre- to repeal the Prevention and Public Health H.R. 1217, to defund this essential program ating jobs and improving our economy and the Fund under the Affordable Care Act. which was created under the Patient Protec- health of our nation, my colleagues choose to According to the Centers for Disease Con- tion and Affordable Care Act is of particular focus their efforts on another vehicle to defend trol and Prevention, more than 75 percent of concern. the Affordable Care Act. health care spending in the United States is Today’s youth may be the first generation to I urge my colleagues to vote against this due to chronic conditions, such as stroke, dia- live shorter and less healthy lives than that of legislation. betes, and cancer. One of the ways to control their parents, and this is largely due to in- Mr. ENGEL. Madam Chair, I rise in strong health care spending is to invest ways to pre- creased rates of diseases and conditions opposition to H.R. 1217. This irresponsible vent disease and improving the public health which are preventable with proper and con- and short-sighted legislation would repeal the of our nation. By investing in preventive health sistent healthcare. 75% of our country’s Prevention and Public Health Fund which is a care services, we can reduce the number of healthcare costs are attributed to treatment of fundamental component to the Affordable people with chronic diseases while saving chronic diseases, most of which are prevent- Care Act. lives and money. able. However, less than 5% of our healthcare

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With that being said, the 111th Congress, Pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be And many have heard me on the floor with the intent of seeing these grim statistics considered read for amendment under of the House discussing a number of changes, appropriated $16.5 billion to be the 5-minute rule. issues regarding my local hospitals. used, over the next ten years to support pre- The text of the bill is as follows: But I will say to you that the repeal of ventative care and research. Since its estab- H.R. 1217 this bill is putting us on the road to lishment the Fund has already begun to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ruin. strengthen the infrastructure of our healthcare resentatives of the United States of America in And my amendment is simple. It asks system on the state and national level. Congress assembled, the HHS to place on its Web site the The Prevention and Public Health fund, SECTION 1. REPEALING PREVENTION AND PUB- moneys rescinded so that the American though it has only been in existence for one LIC HEALTH FUND. people can see. For some it may be to year, has already been used for: (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4002 of the Pa- see the great success of taking away Programs to promote tobacco control and tient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 300u–11) is repealed. money. For others, it may be to see implement tobacco cessation services and (b) RESCISSION OF UNOBLIGATED FUNDS.—Of what has happened to the resources campaigns; the funds made available by such section that they need to take care of them- Obesity prevention which directly decreases 4002, the unobligated balance is rescinded. selves. risk for Diabetes; The Acting CHAIR. No amendment Very quickly, this amendment re- Improving nutrition and access to fresh fruits to the bill is in order except those quires for fiscal years 2010, 2011, 2012, and vegetables; printed in House Report 112–61. Each 2013, 2014 to list the amount of money Increasing opportunities for recreational and such amendment may be offered only that is being taken away from good physical activity; health care. But, Madam Chair, it will HIV prevention; in the order printed in the report, by a also hopefully point people to what Support of clinical and community-based Member designated in the report, shall they’re losing. disease prevention; and be considered read, shall be debatable Bolstering the health workforce by increas- for the time specified in the report, For example, look at this beautiful ing health care personnel. equally divided and controlled by the baby here. We will not have, under the Money towards finding health solutions, proponent and an opponent of the repeal of this Affordable Care Act, the rather than treating health problems, comes amendment, shall not be subject to bounty of preventative care. For those back to society in terms of increasing produc- amendment, and shall not be subject to with chronic diseases, Americans who tivity, creating jobs, and reducing Medicare, a demand for division of the question. are subject to chronic disease such as heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabe- Medicaid, and overall healthcare costs. With b 1610 just a $10 per person investment towards im- tes, their only care will be the emer- proving community based activity, nutrition, AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON gency room, high-priced emergency LEE OF TEXAS and other preventative measures would create room when they’re in a diabetic coma The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order a return of $56 per person within only 5 years. or they’re in a stroke or they have a to consider amendment No. 1 printed in That translates to a savings of $5.60 for every heart attack, rather than be able to go House Report 112–61. $1 invested in preventative health care. Most to their doctors. Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. I have importantly, cost benefits extend beyond gov- But we start early on with this little an amendment at the desk. baby being able to go to wellness clin- ernment to both American businesses and The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will families; providing savings and an improved ics or to their community health clin- designate the amendment. ics. That’s what the money that is quality of life. The text of the amendment is as fol- As a result of the Prevention and Public being rescinded is going to do to you. lows: Health Fund, Texas received $6 million last In addition, you will find that chron- year that went towards creating committees, In section 1, add at the end the following: ic diseases resulted in $75.3 billion loss (c) NOTICE OF RESCISSION OF UNOBLIGATED in productivity in the State of Texas testing facilities, laboratories, and training cen- FUNDS.—Not later than 10 days after the date ters which brought over $2 million to the alone. This is going to be across Amer- of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary ica. health prevention capacity of Houston alone. of Health and Human Services shall post on Congress must maintain that the prevention the public website of the Department of The rescissions will also impact all of of illness, the saving of lives, and the securing Health and Human Services a notice of— the States. I have a list of almost 50 of a healthy public are top priorities, and that (1) the rescission, pursuant to subsection States that have begun to receive dol- prevention is an undeniably effective means to (b), of the unobligated balance of funds made lars from the Affordable Care Act— achieve these ends. My amendments will do available by such section 4002; and from Alabama, to Alaska, to Pennsyl- (2) the amount of such funds so rescinded. just that. vania, to Massachusetts, to Michigan, The total loss of $16 billion of funding for The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to to Rhode Island, and South Carolina, prevention efforts, an effective total eradication House Resolution 219, the gentlewoman and Tennessee, and Texas. All of the of our country’s prevention program, will be from Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE) and a States that my good friends come unfortunate, and thus I urge my colleagues not Member opposed each will control 5 from, they are receiving money right to lose sight of importance of the Prevention minutes. now. and Public Health Fund’s accomplishments The Chair recognizes the gentle- In addition to this issue of taking and goals. Including: woman from Texas. away money, Prevention for Healthy The improvement of state and local health Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Madam America concluded that investing $10 departments, giving them the capacity to re- Chair, I know sometimes in the rush of per person per year in proven commu- spond to infections, natural disasters, and ter- legislating, many Members are faced nity-based programs that increased rorist threats; with any number of challenges in un- physical activity, for example, im- Creating a strong and healthy workforce that derstanding legislation, but I do know proved nutrition, and prevents smok- will be competitive in the global market; and that the majority has come with their ing and other tobacco could save the Saving families, businesses, and the gov- own roadmap. And I do want to respect country more than $16 billion annually ernment money, opposed to simply cutting the different viewpoints, and I don’t within 5 years. costs. say this in any way to malign. When you see how much money was While I do not support what H.R. 1217 pur- First of all, I’m grateful that this taken away, just realize that you mul- ports to do, I urge my colleagues to join me amendment was made in order, but I tiply that. If it’s a total of $16 billion, in support of these essential changes to H.R. wish it wasn’t because I understand you’re going to lose $16 billion a year 1217 to acknowledge the need for preventa- that all legislation that passes needs to because there will not be any wellness tive care and hold ourselves accountable for have in fact—or often has those who program. Community and clinical pre- what would most certainly be a great loss to agree with it and those who do not. vention, which is about $2 million. And the public. And that’s fair enough. so you will take away money from HIV

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A report Provide primary care and wellness services to You’ll take away from public health from Trust for America’s Health entitled Pre- underserved and vulnerable populations infrastructure; you’ll take away from vention for a Healthier America concluded that through clinics that are managed by advanced primary care residential expansion pro- investing $10 per person per year in proven practice nurses and provide valuable clinical grams training residents and doctors. community-based programs that increase training sites for primary care nurse practi- You’ll take away from other medical physical activity, improve nutrition, and prevent tioners. assistance programs, expansion of phy- smoking and other tobacco use could save the If the Prevention and Public Health Fund is sician assistant training. You’ll take country more than $16 billion annually within 5 cut and its Unobligated Funds Rescinded our away from public health departments years. This is a return of $5.60 for every $1 health care costs will soar and the results will where they link people to needed spent on preventive health care. be catastrophic. The Fund saves lives and health care. You’ll take away child- HOW THE FUND IMPROVES WELLNESS AND PREVENTION saves money. hood and adult immunizations and pro- FOR TEXANS IF THE FUNDS ARE RESCINDED tecting the water we drink and the Since enactment of the Affordable Care Act America’s local health departments need the food we eat. on March 23, 2010, the Department of Health Prevention and Public Health Fund to help Let me just say to you that my and Human Services has awarded approxi- prevent diseases and protect health in ways amendment is to shine the light on mately $17.63 million in grants to organiza- that health insurance companies or medical what will be happening to the health tions in Texas through the Prevention and care providers cannot. care of Americans. I want my col- Public Health Fund to help improve wellness Local health departments: leagues to tell their constituents, not and prevention efforts, including: Link people who need healthcare with ways those that are already focused on nega- Community and Clinical Prevention to get it. tive aspects of what we’re trying to do ($2,956,000): This funding supports prevention Detect and stop outbreaks of disease. here, but those who are just simply activities that have been shown to be effective Help people make healthier choices in diet, hardworking mothers and fathers who in reducing health care costs and promoting exercise, and tobacco use to prevent and re- are trying to make a living and who health and wellness. duce chronic disease. need this health care. Primary and Behavioral Health Integration Provide childhood and adult immunizations. Madam Chair, I would first like to state my ($495,000). Assists communities with the inte- Protect the water we drink and the food we clear position that I am adamantly opposed to gration of primary care services into commu- eat. H.R. 1217 and its repeal of the important Pre- nity-based mental & behavioral health settings. Help new parents give babies a healthy vention and Public Health Fund created under HIV Prevention ($2,359,000). Focuses on start at home. HIV prevention in high risk populations and the Affordable Care Act. The Fund saves lives Inspect schools and day care centers for communities by increasing HIV testing oppor- and saves money. health and safety. If H.R. 1217 to repeal the Prevention and tunities, linking HIV-infected persons with ap- Conduct screenings for cancer, heart dis- Public Health Fund provided under section propriate services, and filling critical gaps in ease, diabetes, childhood lead poisoning, tu- 4002 of the Patient Protection and Affordable data and understanding of the HIV epidemic. berculosis, and other infectious diseases. Care Act is enacted into law: Tobacco Cessation ($102,000). Strengthens The Prevention and Public Health Fund is What my amendment does is: Requires the Texas’s ability to move towards implementing critically needed to stabilize the ability of local Department of Health and Human Services to a plan to reduce tobacco use. It also en- health departments to protect their commu- post public notice on its official website of the hances and expands the national network of nities from health threats and help individuals Unobligated Funds from section 4002 of the tobacco cessation quitlines to significantly in- and families lead productive and healthy lives. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in- crease the number of tobacco users who quit Please oppose this attempt by H.R. 1217 to cluding the amount of the funds that will be re- each year. scinded. Public Health Infrastructure ($2,084,000): eliminate funding for the Prevention and Public This amendment will provide the public with These grants strengthen state and local ca- Health Fund. A healthy future depends on it. important information about Preventive Health pacity to prepare health departments to meet If H.R. 1217 passes this Chamber and is Care funding that will no longer be available 21st century public health challenges and sup- enacted into law, it is important for the Amer- for them to receive necessary preventive port the training of existing and next genera- ican People to have notice of the rescission of health care services. tion public health professionals. funds for the Prevention and Public Health This amendment also assists my Repub- Public Health Infrastructure ($800,000). Fund program. Since the Department of lican colleagues by permitting them to easily Supports state, local, and tribal public health Health and Human Services administers the show the American public that they are cutting infrastructure to improve information tech- Fund, it is only appropriate that public notice government spending, by how much they are nology, workforce training, and policy develop- be given on the official HHS website and in- cutting spending, and where they are cutting ment. clude the amount of funds rescinded. In this government spending. So I expect that my Re- Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity way, the American public will know that the publican colleagues will fully support this ($634,000). Builds state and local capacity to public funding they rely upon has been can- amendment. prevent, detect, and respond to infectious dis- celled for preventive health care and the PURPOSE OF THE PREVENTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH ease outbreaks. Transparency of Spending Cuts will be further FUND (SECTION 4002 OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT) Public Health Training Centers ($650,000). promoted in a manner that my Republican When Congress passed the Affordable Care Improve the public health system by enhanc- Colleagues will also appreciate. Act in 2010 and the President signed it into ing skills of the current and future public I would urge all Members of Congress to law, the Department of Health of Human Serv- health workforce. support my amendment. ices was given the power to administer the Primary Care Training ($12,586,000): These I yield back the balance of my time. program to provide for expanded and sus- funds support the expansion of the primary Mr. PITTS. Madam Chair, at this tained national health investment in prevention care workforce. point I rise in opposition to the amend- and public health programs to improve public Primary Care Residency Expansion Pro- ment. health programs and help restrain the growth gram ($7,680,000). Increases the number of The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman in private and public health costs. This was al- residents trained in family medicine, general from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 ready a cost cutting measure. internal medicine, and general pediatrics. minutes. Nearly 11.7 million cases of seven common Advanced Nursing Education Expansion Mr. PITTS. I will just mention to the chronic diseases—cancers, diabetes, heart Program ($1,426,000). Increases the number gentlelady all of the wonderful pro- disease, hypertension, stroke, mental dis- of primary care nurse practitioners and nurse grams that she mentioned are not men- orders, and pulmonary conditions—were re- midwives who graduate by expanding class tioned in this section of the law. There ported in Texas in 2003. sizes and accelerating graduation rates for is no guarantee that this money will be The cost of treating those with chronic dis- part-time students. spent for any of that. ease in Texas totaled about $17.2 billion. Expansion of Physician Assistant Training H.R. 1217 repeals the Prevention and Chronic diseases resulted in $75.3 billion in ($1,980,000). Improves access to primary care Public Health Fund and rescinds unob- lost productivity and economic costs to Texas. by funding the training of primary care physi- ligated balances. The Jackson Lee A new focus on prevention will offer Texas cian assistants and expanding the primary amendment would require the Sec- and the rest of our nation the opportunity to care workforce. retary of Health and Human Services

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:27 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13AP7.078 H13APPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with HOUSE H2642 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 13, 2011 to post on the HHS public Web site a In Florida alone, there are over 10 Care Act, to promote wellness and pre- notice of the rescission of unobligated million cases of the seven most com- vention, to ensure healthier outcomes balances of the Prevention and Public mon chronic diseases—cancer, diabe- for our families and neighbors. And the Health Fund and the amount of the re- tes, heart disease, hypertension, examples I have just shared with you scission. stroke, mental disorders and pul- are only a few of what’s happening all I support transparency in govern- monary conditions. We all know our across the country. ment. I actually wish there was more neighbors, friends, families, folks we go We are smarter, Madam Chair. Pre- transparency in how HHS has already to church with, folks we see in the gro- vention works. It saves taxpayers spent the money from this fund. The cery store that suffer from these dis- money. It saves families money. It lack of transparency and account- eases. In a lot of these cases, if they saves lives. ability regarding this fund is a primary had gotten early detection or if we had I reserve the balance of my time. reason I support H.R. 1217. And if the worked harder on prevention, they Mr. PITTS. Madam Chair, I rise in author feels this would increase trans- wouldn’t have fallen into that trap of opposition to the Castor amendment. parency, then I support the amend- the disease and all that it brings for The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ment. families and communities. from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 I yield back the balance of my time. See, we have a better approach now. minutes. The Acting CHAIR. The question is We are smarter in America. No longer Mr. PITTS. Madam Chair, the on the amendment offered by the gen- should our health care system be fo- amendment before us directs the GAO tlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON cused only on taking care of folks in to pontificate on the effectiveness of LEE). the hospital when they’re sick or at unspecified prevention, wellness, and The amendment was agreed to. the end stages. We’re smarter. We can public health activities financed by AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MS. CASTOR OF prevent a lot of this through education funds under section 4002 of PPACA. FLORIDA and being proactive and encouraging a As we have pointed out, section 4002 The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order healthier lifestyle. gives the Secretary of HHS complete to consider amendment No. 2 printed in And that’s what the Prevention and discretion to spend the slush fund with House Report 112–61. Public Health Initiative does. State little limitation. Any program within Ms. CASTOR of Florida. I have an and local communities are able to de- the Public Health Service Act, regard- amendment at the desk. cide what works best for them. This less of its merit or effectiveness, is eli- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will isn’t Washington dictating what you gible for funding under section 4002. designate the amendment. should do. This is saying to our local How can we ask the GAO to determine The text of the amendment is as fol- hometowns and communities, What do the effectiveness of spending dollars lows: you think works best for you? when we simply don’t know how those At the end of the bill, add the following: dollars will be spent? Is GAO supposed b 1620 SEC. 2. GAO STUDY ON THE IMPACTS THAT FUND- to assume that funds will be used to ING THROUGH THE PREVENTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH FUND WOULD So I would encourage all of my col- train doctors or build jungle gyms? HAVE ON PREVENTING CHRONIC leagues to take a look at the grants Will their report make the assumption DISEASES AND PROMOTING HEALTH. that are being made. How are your that the money will be used to advo- The Comptroller General of the United local communities making these in- cate for soda tax increases in States or States shall conduct a study to determine vestments work in your own districts build signs that direct people to bike the impacts that providing prevention, to invest in the long term health of our wellness, and public health activities under paths? All of these activities can be the Prevention and Public Health Fund, neighbors and the economic prosperity funded through this slush fund. using the funding made available under sec- of our communities? According to the Energy and Com- tion 4002 of the Patient Protection and Af- For example, in my hometown in my merce minority views, Pitt County, fordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 300u–11), would district, the Pinellas County Health North Carolina, received a grant from have on preventing chronic diseases and pro- Department has brought together the fund that will be in part used to moting health in the United States, if such neighborhoods and all the nonprofits to ‘‘place signage within communities to funding were not repealed and rescinded determine—you know what’s going to point out public parks, other rec- under section 1. Not later than the expira- work best in Pinellas County is encour- tion of the 90-day period beginning on the reational opportunities, and the avail- day of the enactment of this Act, the Comp- aging healthier lifestyles, because we ability of bike lanes.’’ troller General shall submit to the Congress have an obesity epidemic. So they want This amendment underscores the a report setting forth the results and conclu- to build sidewalks, trails, bike lanes, major problem with section 4002. Rath- sions of the study under this section. better lighting to encourage people to er than letting Congress weigh the rel- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to exercise. They are going to make im- ative value of programs through the House Resolution 219, the gentlewoman provements to parks so children have annual appropriations process, my from Florida (Ms. CASTOR) and a Mem- the opportunity to get out and play friends on the other side of the aisle de- ber opposed each will control 5 min- after school instead of sitting in front cided to throw dollars to a political ap- utes. of the television. pointee at HHS to spend billions of dol- The Chair recognizes the gentle- I also have a great public university, lars on any program with no oversight. woman from Florida. the University of South Florida, in my The amendment also places an unreal- Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Madam district. They are training the modern istic timetable on the GAO to issue a Chair, my amendment requires a gov- health care workforce in Florida. These report within 90 days of enactment. It ernment accountability study within 90 are professionals fighting on the front is simply a waste of money to ask GAO days of enactment of the law to study lines of our communities, and yes, cre- to conduct a study with little time to the impact the Prevention and Public ating jobs. This is creating jobs to en- complete what is clearly an impossible Health initiative has on preventing courage the healthier lifestyles that task. chronic diseases and promoting public work. USF is able to identify where the I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no.’’ health. gaps in training might be, develop up- I reserve the balance of my time. Madam Chair, prevention works. It’s dated curricula to ensure the public Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Madam smart. It saves the taxpayers money. It health care workforce receives the Chair, how much more time do I have? saves families money. And it saves most up-to-date research, and then The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman lives. The Prevention and Public they can spread the word throughout from Florida has 1 minute remaining Health initiative empowers commu- the churches, the grocery stores, and and the gentleman from Pennsylvania nities all across this great Nation to our neighborhoods. has 21⁄2 minutes remaining. focus on prevention and wellness and The Florida Department of Health is Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Who has the what works for them when it comes to also using these grants in checking on right to close? reducing cancer cases, reducing heart all of our strategies Statewide to deter- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman disease, reducing strokes back in our mine what works. See, this is one of from Pennsylvania has the right to own hometowns. the important goals of the Affordable close.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:36 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13AP7.079 H13APPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with HOUSE April 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2643 Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Madam mit to the Congress a report setting forth hiring and training the modern public Chair, what a waste of money it would the results and conclusions of the study health workforce. These are the folks be if we do not act on education and under this section. with the most updated knowledge that knowledge, because we know that pre- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to are able to go out through commu- vention works in America. When you House Resolution 219, the gentlewoman nities and encourage them and educate educate someone on healthier life- from Florida (Ms. CASTOR) and a Mem- them on what it would mean if they styles, the likelihood is that they are ber opposed each will control 5 min- didn’t smoke, if they didn’t drink. Of- going to live a healthier life. They can utes. tentimes, these initiatives have a great prevent disease. Maybe they get early The Chair recognizes the gentle- impact. They can save us money, and detection of their cancer. And that woman from Florida. they can save us lives. Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Madam would save them a lot of money. You b 1630 know, it also would save the govern- Chair, my amendment requires a Gov- ment a lot of money. So let’s be smart ernment Accountability Office study In Pinellas County they are com- about this. Prevention works. within 90 days of enactment of this bill bating childhood obesity, and they are It reminds me now of my friends to examine the economic impact Pre- already making a big economic impact across the aisle, their proposal to end vention and Public Health grants have in the community. Richard Curtin is Medicare as we know it, because that is on States and local communities. the program manager for the Commu- not smart. Again, like prevention, Now, I can tell you we don’t really nities Putting Prevention to Work— Medicare works. It saves families need a study to understand how impor- Pinellas. He informed me they have money. And the plan to privatize Medi- tant prevention is and how important created already 18 jobs as a direct re- care and turn it into a voucher pro- it is to empower our hometowns, local sult of this lifesaving work. gram is not going to save any money. governments, nonprofits, whoever can So I would encourage all of you to Indeed, it will shift the costs to fami- come together on a local level and ask your folks back home what works lies. They will have to pay more. So make these decisions about encour- best for them. Apply for these grants. let’s do what’s smart. Prevention aging healthier lifestyles. We can make a difference all across works. The beauty of the Public Health and America, save taxpayers money, save I urge adoption of my amendment. Prevention initiative is it’s not Wash- our families money, and save lives Mr. PITTS. Madam Chair, the simple ington dictating all across the country while we are at it. fact is everything the gentlelady just a cookie-cutter approach, one size fits I reserve the balance of my time. mentioned she doesn’t know will be all. Instead, we empower our neighbors Mr. PITTS. Madam Chair, I rise in funded. There is no guarantee to fund to make these decisions on what works opposition to the amendment. any of those things. best for them. I would say that what The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this amend- works best in my hometown back in from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 ment. Tampa probably would not work quite minutes. I yield back the balance of my time. as well in Fargo or in Missouri. Mr. PITTS. Madam Chair, the Castor The Acting CHAIR. The question is Prevention of disease is smart. It amendment directs the Government on the amendment offered by the gen- saves families money, and it saves tax- Accountability Office to make assump- tlewoman from Florida (Ms. CASTOR). payers money as well. Now, over time tions on the economic impacts of pro- The question was taken; and the Act- we have all gotten smarter about pre- viding prevention, wellness, and public ing Chair announced that the noes ap- venting chronic diseases. Much of this health activities under section 4002 of peared to have it. cost-saving and life-saving focus was the PPACA. However, section 4002 Ms. CASTOR. Madam Chair, I de- brought to bear in the landmark Af- gives the Secretary of HHS complete mand a recorded vote. fordable Care Act and this Prevention discretion to spend this slush fund with The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to and Public Health initiative, which is little limitation. The amendment asks clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- the most historic investment in public the GAO to determine the economic ceedings on the amendment offered by health of our communities in the his- impact of spending when no one except the gentlewoman from Florida will be tory of our country. the Secretary knows how those dollars postponed. Now, far from the extreme arguments will be spent. AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MS. CASTOR OF against prevention from my colleagues What will GAO base their assump- FLORIDA across the aisle, the Prevention and tions on? Does placing signage for bike The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order Public Health initiative empowers paths produce economic activity or to consider amendment No. 3 printed in States, hometowns, and local commu- does advocating higher soda taxes ben- House Report 112–61. nities to determine what works best for efit the economy? These activities Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Madam them. The annual treatment cost of have been financed by programs eligi- Chair, I have an amendment at the chronic diseases costs the United ble for funding under section 4002. desk. States over $270 billion. And our econ- Members and the GAO cannot deter- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will omy has lost over $1 trillion in lost mine the economic impact of the fund designate the amendment. productivity. In Florida alone, we have because the Secretary controls how it The text of the amendment is as fol- lost over $68 billion in lost productivity is to be spent. Will GAO be charged lows: and economic costs due to chronic dis- with determining whether borrowing 42 At the end of the bill, add the following: eases like heart disease, diabetes, and cents of every dollar this fund spends SEC. 2. GAO STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS cancer. has a positive economic impact? THAT FUNDING THROUGH THE PRE- So not only does prevention help us This amendment underscores the VENTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH reduce costs, it can be an economic major problems with section 4002. FUND WOULD HAVE ON STATES AND boost to our communities. I can tell Rather than letting Congress weigh the COMMUNITIES. you back in Florida we need as many relative value of programs through the The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine economic boosts as we can get. We still annual appropriations process, my the economic impacts that providing preven- have a high unemployment rate. We friends on the other side of the aisle tion, wellness, and public health activities have a large number of uninsured. So have decided to throw dollars to a po- under the Prevention and Public Health what could be smarter than targeting litical appointee at HHS to spend bil- Fund, using the funding made available some of our communities and encour- lions on any program with no over- under section 4002 of the Patient Protection aging them on healthier lifestyles so sight. and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 300u–11), they can get back to work? The amendment also places an unre- would have on States and communities in We are creating jobs through doing alistic timetable on the GAO to issue a the United States, if such funding were not repealed and rescinded under section 1. Not this. For example, at the University of report within 90 days of enactment. later than the expiration of the 90-day period South Florida College of Public Health, Like the previous amendment, we are beginning on the day of the enactment of they’ve received one of the Prevention not spending our resources wisely when this Act, the Comptroller General shall sub- and Public Health grants where they’re we ask the GAO to conduct a study

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:36 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13AP7.083 H13APPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with HOUSE H2644 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 13, 2011 with little time to complete what is Amendment No. 2 by Ms. CASTOR of Waxman Wilson (FL) Yarmuth Weiner Woolsey clearly an impossible task. Florida. Welch Wu I urge Members to oppose the amend- Amendment No. 3 by Ms. CASTOR of ment. Florida. NOES—237 I reserve the balance of my time. The Chair will reduce to 5 minutes Adams Gohmert Nugent Aderholt Goodlatte Nunes Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Madam the time for the second electronic vote Chair, we are spending our dollars Akin Gosar Nunnelee after the first vote in this series. Alexander Gowdy Olson wisely when we are investing in pre- Altmire Granger Palazzo AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MS. CASTOR OF vention and wellness because preven- Amash Graves (GA) Paul FLORIDA tion works. Prevention saves money, it Austria Graves (MO) Paulsen The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Bachmann Griffin (AR) Pearce saves the taxpayers money, it saves business is the demand for a recorded Bachus Griffith (VA) Pence families money and it saves lives. vote on the amendment offered by the Barletta Grimm Petri Now, there has been a great debate Bartlett Guinta Pitts all across America about health care gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. CAS- Barton (TX) Guthrie Platts over the past few years. I think we can TOR) on which further proceedings were Bass (NH) Hall Poe (TX) postponed and on which the noes pre- Benishek Hanna Pompeo all agree on that. Part of the impor- Berg Harper Posey tance of the health care debate was vailed by voice vote. Biggert Hartzler Price (GA) that our health care system for too The Clerk will redesignate the Bilbray Hastings (WA) Quayle amendment. Bilirakis Hayworth Reed long has focused and spent money at Bishop (UT) Heck The Clerk redesignated the amend- Rehberg the end game on sickness, when people Black Heller Renacci have cancer, and that’s fine, but we can ment. Blackburn Hensarling Ribble Bonner Herger RECORDED VOTE Rigell be smarter about it. We have a lot Bono Mack Herrera Beutler more knowledge and a lot of experts Rivera The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Boustany Huelskamp Roby that have advised us all that if you in- has been demanded. Brady (TX) Huizenga (MI) Roe (TN) vest in prevention to encourage folks A recorded vote was ordered. Brooks Hultgren Rogers (AL) Broun (GA) Hunter Rogers (KY) not to smoke, not to drink, those easy The vote was taken by electronic de- Buchanan Hurt things, very easy in lifestyle, but of- Rohrabacher vice, and there were—ayes 187, noes 237, Bucshon Issa Rokita tentimes they need a little extra help. not voting 8, as follows: Buerkle Jenkins Rooney Burgess Johnson (IL) Parents should turn off the TV and the Ros-Lehtinen [Roll No. 261] Burton (IN) Johnson (OH) Roskam kids should go out and play. They Calvert Johnson, Sam AYES—187 Ross (FL) Camp Jones should exercise. Royce Ackerman Frank (MA) Nadler Campbell Jordan But sometimes it’s that little extra Runyan Andrews Fudge Napolitano Canseco Kelly push. And if we can make a dent in Ryan (WI) Baca Garamendi Neal Cantor King (IA) Scalise childhood obesity, diabetes, cancer, a Baldwin Gonzalez Olver Capito King (NY) Schilling Barrow Green, Al Owens Carter Kingston stroke, because we have encouraged Schmidt Becerra Green, Gene Pallone Cassidy Kinzinger (IL) healthier lifestyles with this very mod- Schock Berkley Grijalva Pascrell Chabot Kline Schweikert est investment, that will be a great ac- Berman Gutierrez Pastor (AZ) Chaffetz Labrador complishment. And that’s part of what Bishop (GA) Hanabusa Payne Coble Lamborn Scott (SC) Bishop (NY) Harris Pelosi Coffman (CO) Lance Scott, Austin the health care debate was about, tak- Blumenauer Hastings (FL) Perlmutter Sensenbrenner ing this modest investment in public Cole Landry Boren Heinrich Peters Conaway Lankford Sessions health and empowering our commu- Boswell Higgins Peterson Cravaack Latham Shimkus nities to make those decisions on what Brady (PA) Himes Pingree (ME) Crawford LaTourette Shuster Braley (IA) Hinchey Polis Simpson works for them. Prevention works. It’s Crenshaw Latta Brown (FL) Hinojosa Price (NC) Davis (KY) Lewis (CA) Smith (NE) smart. Butterfield Hirono Quigley Denham LoBiondo Smith (NJ) I urge the adoption of my amend- Capps Holden Rahall Dent Long Smith (TX) ment. Capuano Holt Rangel DesJarlais Lucas Southerland I yield back the balance of my time. Cardoza Honda Reyes Diaz-Balart Luetkemeyer Stearns Carnahan Hoyer Richmond Stivers Mr. PITTS. Madam Chair, once again Dold Lummis Carney Inslee Ross (AR) Dreier Lungren, Daniel Stutzman the gentlewoman made my point. She Carson (IN) Israel Rothman (NJ) Duffy E. Sullivan has no guarantee that in the year 2015 Castor (FL) Jackson (IL) Roybal-Allard Duncan (SC) Mack Terry the Secretary will fund programs like Chandler Jackson Lee Ruppersberger Duncan (TN) Manzullo Thompson (PA) Chu (TX) Rush Ellmers Marchant Thornberry cessation of smoking or obesity. She Cicilline Johnson (GA) Ryan (OH) Emerson Marino Tiberi has not a clue. What if the Secretary Clarke (MI) Johnson, E. B. Sa´ nchez, Linda Farenthold McCarthy (CA) Tipton decided to use the whole $2 billion for Clarke (NY) Kaptur T. Fincher McCaul Turner Clay Keating Sanchez, Loretta abstinence education in 2015? She has Fitzpatrick McClintock Upton Cleaver Kildee Sarbanes Flake McCotter Walberg no clue what it will be used for. Clyburn Kind Schakowsky Fleischmann McHenry Walden I urge the Members to oppose this Cohen Kissell Schiff Fleming McKeon Walsh (IL) amendment. Connolly (VA) Kucinich Schrader Flores McKinley Webster Conyers Langevin Schwartz I yield back the balance of my time. Forbes McMorris West Cooper Larsen (WA) Scott (VA) Fortenberry Rodgers Westmoreland The Acting CHAIR. The question is Costa Larson (CT) Scott, David Foxx Meehan Whitfield on the amendment offered by the gen- Costello Lee (CA) Serrano Franks (AZ) Mica Wilson (SC) tlewoman from Florida (Ms. CASTOR). Courtney Levin Sewell Frelinghuysen Miller (FL) Wittman The question was taken; and the Act- Critz Lewis (GA) Sherman Gallegly Miller (MI) Wolf Crowley Lipinski Shuler Gardner Miller, Gary Womack ing Chair announced that the noes ap- Cuellar Loebsack Sires Garrett Mulvaney Woodall peared to have it. Cummings Lofgren, Zoe Slaughter Gerlach Murphy (PA) Yoder Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Madam Davis (CA) Lowey Smith (WA) Gibbs Myrick Young (AK) ´ Chair, I demand a recorded vote. Davis (IL) Lujan Speier Gibson Neugebauer Young (FL) DeFazio Lynch Stark Gingrey (GA) Noem Young (IN) The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to DeGette Markey Sutton clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- DeLauro Matheson Thompson (CA) NOT VOTING—8 ceedings on the amendment offered by Deutch Matsui Thompson (MS) Bass (CA) Maloney Richardson the gentlewoman from Florida will be Dicks McCarthy (NY) Tierney Culberson Meeks Rogers (MI) Dingell McCollum Tonko Giffords Reichert postponed. Doggett McDermott Towns ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Donnelly (IN) McGovern Tsongas b 1701 Doyle McIntyre Van Hollen The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Edwards McNerney Vela´ zquez Mr. WHITFIELD and Mr. HANNA clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will Ellison Michaud Visclosky changed their vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ now resume on those amendments Engel Miller (NC) Walz (MN) Messrs. CARSON of Indiana, printed in House Report 112–61 on Eshoo Miller, George Wasserman MCINTYRE, DINGELL, SMITH of Farr Moore Schultz which further proceedings were post- Fattah Moran Waters Washington, ISRAEL, HINOJOSA, Ms. poned, in the following order: Filner Murphy (CT) Watt LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Ms.

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Madam Speaker, I was Price (NC) Scott (VA) Walz (MN) b 1709 Quigley Scott, David Wasserman unavoidably detained earlier today and there- Rahall Serrano Schultz So the amendment was rejected. fore was not present to be recorded on rollcall Rangel Sewell Waters The result of the vote was announced vote No. 261. Had I been present I would Reyes Sherman Watt as above recorded. Richardson Shuler Waxman have voted as follows: Richmond Sires Weiner The Acting CHAIR (Mr. BISHOP of On rollcall No. 261, I would have voted Ross (AR) Slaughter Welch Utah). Under the rule, the Committee ‘‘aye’’ (April 13) (Castor (FL) Amendment, Re- Rothman (NJ) Smith (WA) Wilson (FL) rises. quiring the U.S. Government Accountability Roybal-Allard Speier Woolsey Accordingly, the Committee rose; Ruppersberger Stark Wu Office to conduct a study of the impact funds Rush Sutton Yarmuth and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. awarded through the Prevention and Public WESTMORELAND) having assumed the Health Fund would have on preventing chronic NOES—238 chair, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Acting Chair diseases and promoting health). Adams Gerlach Miller (FL) of the Committee of the Whole House AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MS. CASTOR OF Aderholt Gibbs Miller (MI) on the state of the Union, reported that Akin Gibson Miller, Gary FLORIDA Alexander Gingrey (GA) Mulvaney that Committee, having had under con- The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Altmire Gohmert Murphy (PA) sideration the bill (H.R. 1217) to repeal business is the demand for a recorded Amash Goodlatte Myrick the Prevention and Public Health vote on the amendment offered by the Austria Gosar Neugebauer Fund, and pursuant to House Resolu- Bachmann Gowdy Noem gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. CAS- Bachus Granger Nugent tion 219, reported the bill back to the TOR) on which further proceedings were Barletta Graves (GA) Nunes House with an amendment adopted in postponed and on which the noes pre- Bartlett Graves (MO) Nunnelee the Committee of the Whole. Barton (TX) Griffin (AR) Olson vailed by voice vote. Bass (NH) Griffith (VA) Palazzo The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under The Clerk will redesignate the Benishek Grimm Paul the rule, the previous question is or- amendment. Berg Guinta Paulsen dered. The Clerk redesignated the amend- Biggert Guthrie Pearce The question is on the amendment. Bilbray Hall Pence ment. Bilirakis Hanna Peters The amendment was agreed to. RECORDED VOTE Bishop (UT) Harper Petri The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Black Hartzler Pitts question is on the engrossment and The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Bonner Hastings (WA) Platts has been demanded. Bono Mack Hayworth Poe (TX) third reading of the bill. A recorded vote was ordered. Boustany Heck Pompeo The bill was ordered to be engrossed The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 5- Brady (TX) Heller Posey and read a third time, and was read the Brooks Hensarling Price (GA) third time. minute vote. Broun (GA) Herger Quayle The vote was taken by electronic de- Buchanan Herrera Beutler Reed MOTION TO RECOMMIT vice, and there were—ayes 188, noes 238, Bucshon Huelskamp Rehberg Mr. LOEBSACK. Mr. Speaker, I have Buerkle Huizenga (MI) Renacci not voting 6, as follows: Burgess Hultgren Ribble a motion to recommit at the desk. [Roll No. 262] Burton (IN) Hunter Rigell The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the Calvert Hurt Rivera AYES—188 gentleman opposed to the bill? Camp Issa Roby Mr. LOEBSACK. I am opposed to the Ackerman Cummings Jackson Lee Campbell Jenkins Roe (TN) Andrews Davis (CA) (TX) Canseco Johnson (IL) Rogers (AL) bill in its current form. Baca Davis (IL) Johnson (GA) Cantor Johnson (OH) Rogers (KY) Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I reserve a Baldwin DeGette Johnson, E. B. Capito Johnson, Sam Rogers (MI) point of order on the motion to recom- Barrow DeLauro Kaptur Carter Jones Rohrabacher mit. Bass (CA) Deutch Keating Cassidy Jordan Rokita Becerra Dicks Kildee Chabot Kelly Rooney The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point Berkley Dingell Kind Chaffetz King (IA) Ros-Lehtinen of order is reserved. Berman Doggett Kissell Coble King (NY) Roskam The Clerk will report the motion to Bishop (GA) Kucinich Coffman (CO) Kingston Ross (FL) Donnelly (IN) recommit. Bishop (NY) Doyle Langevin Cole Kinzinger (IL) Royce Blumenauer Edwards Larsen (WA) Conaway Kline Runyan The Clerk read as follows: Boren Ellison Larson (CT) Cravaack Labrador Ryan (WI) Mr. Loebsack moves to recommit the bill Boswell Lee (CA) Crawford Lamborn Scalise Engel H.R. 1217 to the Committee on Energy and Brady (PA) Eshoo Levin Crenshaw Lance Schilling Braley (IA) Commerce with instructions to report the Farr Lewis (GA) Davis (KY) Landry Schmidt Brown (FL) Lipinski DeFazio Lankford Schock same to the House forthwith with the fol- Fattah Butterfield Loebsack Denham Latham Schweikert lowing amendment: Filner Capps Lofgren, Zoe Dent LaTourette Scott (SC) Frank (MA) Strike all after the enacting clause and in- Capuano Lowey DesJarlais Latta Scott, Austin Fudge sert the following: Cardoza Luja´ n Diaz-Balart Lewis (CA) Sensenbrenner Garamendi Carnahan Lynch Dold LoBiondo Sessions SECTION 1. PRESERVING PREVENTION AND PUB- Carney Gonzalez Maloney Dreier Long Shimkus LIC HEALTH FUND FOR ACTIVITIES Carson (IN) Green, Al Markey Duffy Lucas Shuster FOR SENIORS, SUBJECT TO AVAIL- Castor (FL) Green, Gene Matheson Duncan (SC) Luetkemeyer Simpson ABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS. Chandler Grijalva Matsui Duncan (TN) Lummis Smith (NE) (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4002 of the Pa- Chu Gutierrez McCarthy (NY) Ellmers Lungren, Daniel Smith (NJ) tient Protection and Affordable Care Act is Cicilline Hanabusa McCollum Emerson E. Smith (TX) amended— Clarke (MI) Harris McDermott Farenthold Mack Southerland (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘It is the Hastings (FL) Clarke (NY) McGovern Fincher Manzullo Stearns purpose’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to sub- Clay Heinrich McIntyre Fitzpatrick Marchant Stivers Cleaver Higgins McNerney Flake Marino Stutzman section (c), it is the purpose’’; Clyburn Himes Michaud Fleischmann McCarthy (CA) Sullivan (2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘, and ap- Cohen Hinchey Miller (NC) Fleming McCaul Terry propriated’’; and Connolly (VA) Hinojosa Miller, George Flores McClintock Thompson (PA) (3) in subsection (c)— Conyers Hirono Moore Forbes McCotter Thornberry (A) by striking ‘‘shall’’ and inserting Cooper Holden Moran Fortenberry McHenry Tiberi ‘‘may, to the extent and in the amounts Costa Holt Murphy (CT) Foxx McKeon Tipton made available for use by an appropriations Costello Honda Nadler Franks (AZ) McKinley Turner Courtney Hoyer Napolitano Frelinghuysen McMorris Upton Act,’’; and Critz Inslee Neal Gallegly Rodgers Walberg (B) by striking ‘‘for prevention, wellness, Crowley Israel Olver Gardner Meehan Walden and public health activities including’’ and Cuellar Jackson (IL) Owens Garrett Mica Walsh (IL) all that follows through the period at the

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:36 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13AP7.088 H13APPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with HOUSE H2646 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 13, 2011 end and inserting ‘‘for prevention, wellness, research, so we can find ways to pre- This MTR underscores the major and public health activities for individuals 65 vent health problems associated with problem with section 4002. Rampant years of age or older.’’. aging. What’s more, by focusing on spending on the Federal credit card (b) RESCISSION OF UNOBLIGATED FUNDS.—Of the funds appropriated by such section 4002 public health and prevention, this fund cannot continue. The Federal Govern- before the date of the enactment of this Act, can reduce costs in the long run. ment will be borrowing 42 cents of the unobligated balance is rescinded. We all know that early detection im- every Federal dollar spent from this The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- proves patient outcomes and saves fund. We are facing a $1.6 trillion def- tleman from Iowa is recognized for 5 money, and successful public health icit. The President’s irresponsible minutes in support of his motion. campaigns have demonstrated that we budget will double the national debt Mr. LOEBSACK. Mr. Speaker, while I can decrease unhealthy behaviors by from $14 trillion to $26 trillion. This oppose the underlying bill, I am offer- equipping people with good informa- endless spending is fiscally irrespon- ing this final amendment on a topic tion. That is why I believe the under- sible and morally bankrupt. Spending that I know is important to all of us— lying bill, itself, is penny wise but today is debt that our children and our Nation’s seniors. Our seniors have pound foolish. In the long run, the un- grandchildren will pay tomorrow. worked hard all their lives. Many of derlying bill only serves to hurt the I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on them have lived through some of the Nation’s seniors. It is unfortunate that the MTR and ‘‘yes’’ on the underlying most trying times in American history, some are choosing to make this short- bill so we can help get our fiscal house including the Great Depression and two sighted decision when the health of our back in order. world wars. They have also been a part seniors is at stake. I yield back the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, the American peo- of some of our country’s proudest The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without ple, we should keep in mind, sent us achievements and moments, like put- objection, the previous question is or- here not to fight with each other over ting the first man on the Moon. dered on the motion to recommit. Along the way, our seniors have critical issues such as the one before us today but to fight together for them. I There was no objection. made incredible sacrifices for their The SPEAKER pro tempore. The families and for their country. My own urge all Members to join me in ensur- ing that our Nation’s seniors have ac- question is on the motion to recommit. grandmother helped take care of me The question was taken; and the while I was young, making sure that cess to the preventive health care that will keep them healthy, allowing them Speaker pro tempore announced that my siblings and I had a safe place to the noes appeared to have it. live and food on the table. That is why to enjoy their friends and families and RECORDED VOTE our seniors deserve the best care and remain active in their communities. treatment available as they age. We owe the seniors in our districts at Mr. LOEBSACK. Madam Speaker, I I have visited seniors all across my least that much. demand a recorded vote. district in Iowa, delivering Meals on The passage of this amendment will A recorded vote was ordered. Wheels in Cedar Rapids and Muscatine, not prevent the passage of the under- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- serving lunch at senior dining in Mar- lying bill. If the amendment is adopt- ant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair ed, it will be incorporated into the bill ion, and hosting events at senior cen- will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum and the bill will be immediately voted ters and retirement communities like time for any electronic vote on the upon. I believe, Madam Speaker, that Westgate Towers in Ottumwa and question of passage. now is the time to show the American Cedar County Senior Center in Tipton The vote was taken by electronic de- people that we as a body can indeed where this photo was taken. vice, and there were—ayes 189, noes 234, One of my proudest moments in Con- work effectively for them, and I urge not voting 9, as follows: all of my colleagues to vote for this gress in fact was when I met with a [Roll No. 263] group of World War II veterans who commonsense final amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. AYES—189 were here from Iowa on an honor flight Mr. PITTS. Madam Speaker, I with- Ackerman Cummings Johnson (GA) tour. I was privileged to thank them draw my reservation and rise in opposi- Altmire Davis (CA) Johnson, E. B. for their service. Andrews Davis (IL) Kaptur tion to the motion. Baca DeFazio Keating When I talk to seniors in my district, The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. I hear far too often that many of them Baldwin DeGette Kildee EMERSON). The reservation is with- Barrow DeLauro Kind are struggling. This is unacceptable. drawn, and the gentleman from Penn- Bass (CA) Deutch Kissell No senior should retire into poverty or sylvania is recognized for 5 minutes. Becerra Dicks Kucinich have difficulty paying their medical Berkley Dingell Langevin Mr. PITTS. Thank you, Madam Berman Doggett Larsen (WA) bills. While we may disagree on the Re- Speaker. Bishop (GA) Donnelly (IN) Larson (CT) publican budget, which would end Yesterday, we heard the House mi- Bishop (NY) Doyle Lee (CA) Medicare as we know it, I think we can nority leader say that ‘‘elections Blumenauer Edwards Levin Boren Ellison Lewis (GA) all agree that we owe seniors access to shouldn’t matter as much as they do.’’ Boswell Engel Lipinski the preventive health care and public I strongly disagree. Members were Brady (PA) Eshoo Loebsack health efforts that the underlying bill brought here to get runaway spending Braley (IA) Farr Lofgren, Zoe would repeal. I am determined to fight under control; but rather than help us Brown (FL) Fattah Lowey Butterfield Filner Luja´ n for our seniors and to make sure that avoid a fiscal crisis, House Democrats Capps Frank (MA) Lynch we keep our promises to them. That is have brought forward an MTR that Capuano Fudge Maloney why this final amendment will ensure guts the underlying bill and continues Cardoza Garamendi Markey Carnahan Gonzalez Matheson that the repeal of the Prevention and the runaway spending that the Amer- Carney Green, Al Matsui Public Health Fund will not apply to ican people have rejected. Carson (IN) Green, Gene McCarthy (NY) prevention, wellness, and public health As we have pointed out, section 4002 Castor (FL) Grijalva McCollum activities for individuals 65 years of gives the Secretary of HHS complete Chandler Gutierrez McDermott Chu Hanabusa McGovern age or older. discretion to spend the slush fund with Cicilline Hastings (FL) McIntyre This funding can be used for pro- little limitation. Any program within Clarke (MI) Heinrich McNerney grams that promote wellness, that em- the Public Health Service Act, regard- Clarke (NY) Higgins Michaud power seniors to take personal respon- Clay Himes Miller (NC) less of its merit or effectiveness, is eli- Cleaver Hinchey Miller, George sibility for staying healthy as they gible for funding under section 4002. Clyburn Hinojosa Moore age. It can also be used for prevention, Will section 4002 help train doctors, Cohen Hirono Moran including screenings for cancer, heart or will the money be used to build jun- Connolly (VA) Holden Murphy (CT) Conyers Holt Nadler disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. The gle gyms? Will the Prevention and Pub- Cooper Honda Napolitano fund can also be used for public health lic Health Fund be used to advocate for Costa Hoyer Neal activities to ensure that seniors have soda tax increases in States or build Costello Inslee Olver the information they need to make the signs that direct people to bike paths? Courtney Israel Owens Critz Jackson (IL) Pallone best possible decisions about their All of these activities can be funded Crowley Jackson Lee Pascrell health. These funds can also be used for through this slush fund. Cuellar (TX) Pastor (AZ)

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Tierney Woodall Young (AK) Young (IN) Ros-Lehtinen Simpson Walden Perlmutter Sanchez, Loretta Tonko Roskam Smith (NE) Walsh (IL) Peters Sarbanes Towns NOT VOTING—9 Ross (FL) Smith (NJ) Webster Peterson Schakowsky Tsongas Culberson Meeks Royce Royce Smith (TX) West Pingree (ME) Schiff Van Hollen Giffords Reichert Slaughter Runyan Southerland Westmoreland Polis Schrader Vela´ zquez Herrera Beutler Rogers (KY) Smith (NJ) Ryan (WI) Stearns Whitfield Price (NC) Schwartz Visclosky Scalise Stivers Wilson (SC) Quigley Scott (VA) Walz (MN) 1736 Schilling Stutzman Wittman Rahall Scott, David Wasserman b Schmidt Terry Wolf Rangel Serrano Schultz So the motion to recommit was re- Schock Thompson (PA) Womack Reyes Sewell Waters jected. Schweikert Thornberry Woodall Richardson Sherman Watt Scott (SC) Tiberi Yoder Richmond Shuler Waxman The result of the vote was announced Scott, Austin Tipton Young (AK) Ross (AR) Sires Weiner as above recorded. Sensenbrenner Turner Young (FL) Rothman (NJ) Smith (WA) Welch The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Shimkus Upton Young (IN) Roybal-Allard Speier Wilson (FL) Ruppersberger Stark Woolsey question is on the passage of the bill. NOES—183 Rush Sutton Wu The question was taken; and the Ryan (OH) Thompson (CA) Yarmuth Ackerman Fudge Pallone Speaker pro tempore announced that Andrews Garamendi Pascrell the noes appeared to have it. NOES—234 Baca Gonzalez Pastor (AZ) RECORDED VOTE Baldwin Green, Al Payne Adams Gibson Mulvaney Barrow Green, Gene Pelosi Aderholt Gingrey (GA) Murphy (PA) Mr. PITTS. Madam Speaker, I de- Bass (CA) Grijalva Perlmutter Akin Gohmert Myrick mand a recorded vote. Becerra Gutierrez Peters Alexander Goodlatte Neugebauer A recorded vote was ordered. Berkley Hanabusa Pingree (ME) Amash Gosar Noem The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Berman Hastings (FL) Polis Austria Gowdy Nugent Bishop (GA) Heinrich Price (NC) Bachmann Granger Nunes 5-minute vote. Bishop (NY) Higgins Quigley Bachus Graves (GA) Nunnelee The vote was taken by electronic de- Blumenauer Himes Rahall Barletta Graves (MO) Olson vice, and there were—ayes 236, noes 183, Boswell Hinchey Rangel Bartlett Griffin (AR) Palazzo Brady (PA) Hinojosa Reyes Barton (TX) Griffith (VA) Paul not voting 13, as follows: Braley (IA) Hirono Richardson Bass (NH) Grimm Paulsen [Roll No. 264] Brown (FL) Holden Richmond Benishek Guinta Butterfield Holt Ross (AR) Pearce AYES—236 Berg Guthrie Pence Capps Hoyer Rothman (NJ) Biggert Hall Petri Adams Fitzpatrick Latham Capuano Inslee Roybal-Allard Bilbray Hanna Pitts Aderholt Flake LaTourette Cardoza Israel Ruppersberger Bilirakis Harper Platts Akin Fleischmann Latta Carnahan Jackson (IL) Rush Bishop (UT) Harris Poe (TX) Alexander Flores Lewis (CA) Carney Jackson Lee Ryan (OH) Black Hartzler Pompeo Altmire Forbes LoBiondo Carson (IN) (TX) Sa´ nchez, Linda Blackburn Hastings (WA) Posey Amash Fortenberry Long Castor (FL) Johnson (GA) T. Bonner Hayworth Price (GA) Austria Foxx Lucas Chandler Johnson, E. B. Sanchez, Loretta Bono Mack Heck Quayle Bachmann Franks (AZ) Luetkemeyer Chu Kaptur Sarbanes Boustany Heller Reed Bachus Frelinghuysen Lummis Cicilline Keating Schakowsky Brady (TX) Hensarling Rehberg Barletta Gallegly Lungren, Daniel Clarke (MI) Kildee Schiff Brooks Herger Renacci Bartlett Gardner E. Clarke (NY) Kind Schrader Broun (GA) Huelskamp Ribble Bass (NH) Garrett Mack Clay Kissell Schwartz Buchanan Huizenga (MI) Rigell Benishek Gerlach Manzullo Cleaver Kucinich Scott (VA) Bucshon Hultgren Rivera Berg Gibbs Marchant Clyburn Langevin Scott, David Cohen Larsen (WA) Buerkle Hunter Roby Biggert Gibson Marino Serrano Connolly (VA) Larson (CT) Sherman Burgess Hurt Roe (TN) Bilbray Gingrey (GA) McCarthy (CA) Burton (IN) Issa Bilirakis Gohmert Conyers Lee (CA) Shuler Rogers (AL) McCaul Calvert Jenkins Bishop (UT) Goodlatte McClintock Cooper Levin Sires Rogers (MI) Camp Johnson (IL) Black Gosar McCotter Costa Lewis (GA) Slaughter Rohrabacher Campbell Johnson (OH) Blackburn Gowdy McHenry Costello Lipinski Smith (WA) Rokita Canseco Johnson, Sam Bonner Granger McIntyre Courtney Loebsack Speier Rooney Cantor Jones Bono Mack Graves (GA) McKeon Critz Lofgren, Zoe Stark Ros-Lehtinen Capito Jordan Boren Graves (MO) McKinley Crowley Lowey Sutton Roskam Carter Kelly Boustany Griffin (AR) Meehan Cuellar Luja´ n Thompson (CA) Ross (FL) Cassidy King (IA) Brady (TX) Griffith (VA) Mica Cummings Lynch Thompson (MS) Runyan Chabot King (NY) Brooks Grimm Miller (FL) Davis (CA) Maloney Tierney Ryan (WI) Chaffetz Kingston Broun (GA) Guinta Miller (MI) Davis (IL) Markey Tonko Scalise Coble Kinzinger (IL) Buchanan Guthrie Miller, Gary DeFazio Matheson Towns Coffman (CO) Kline Schilling Bucshon Hall Mulvaney DeGette Matsui Tsongas Cole Labrador Schmidt Buerkle Hanna Murphy (PA) DeLauro McCarthy (NY) Van Hollen Conaway Lamborn Schock Burgess Harper Myrick Deutch McCollum Vela´ zquez Cravaack Lance Schweikert Burton (IN) Harris Neugebauer Dicks McDermott Visclosky Crawford Landry Scott (SC) Calvert Hartzler Nugent Dingell McGovern Walz (MN) Crenshaw Lankford Scott, Austin Camp Hastings (WA) Nunes Doggett McNerney Wasserman Davis (KY) Latham Sensenbrenner Campbell Hayworth Nunnelee Donnelly (IN) Michaud Schultz Denham LaTourette Sessions Canseco Heck Olson Doyle Miller (NC) Waters Dent Latta Shimkus Cantor Heller Palazzo Edwards Miller, George Watt DesJarlais Lewis (CA) Shuster Capito Hensarling Paul Ellison Moore Waxman Diaz-Balart LoBiondo Simpson Carter Herger Paulsen Engel Moran Weiner Dold Long Smith (NE) Cassidy Herrera Beutler Pearce Eshoo Murphy (CT) Welch Dreier Lucas Smith (TX) Chabot Huelskamp Pence Farr Nadler Wilson (FL) Duffy Luetkemeyer Southerland Chaffetz Huizenga (MI) Peterson Fattah Neal Woolsey Duncan (SC) Lummis Stearns Coble Hultgren Petri Filner Olver Wu Duncan (TN) Lungren, Daniel Stivers Coffman (CO) Hunter Pitts Frank (MA) Owens Yarmuth Ellmers E. Stutzman Cole Hurt Platts Emerson Mack Sullivan Conaway Issa Poe (TX) NOT VOTING—13 Farenthold Manzullo Terry Cravaack Jenkins Pompeo Fincher Marchant Thompson (PA) Crawford Johnson (IL) Posey Barton (TX) McMorris Reichert Fitzpatrick Marino Thornberry Crenshaw Johnson (OH) Price (GA) Culberson Rodgers Sessions Flake McCarthy (CA) Tiberi Davis (KY) Johnson, Sam Quayle Fleming Meeks Sewell Fleischmann McCaul Tipton Denham Jones Reed Giffords Napolitano Sullivan Fleming McClintock Turner Dent Jordan Rehberg Honda Noem Flores McCotter Upton DesJarlais Kelly Renacci Forbes McHenry Walberg Diaz-Balart King (IA) Ribble Fortenberry McKeon Walden Dold King (NY) Rigell b 1743 Foxx McKinley Walsh (IL) Dreier Kingston Rivera Franks (AZ) McMorris Webster Duffy Kinzinger (IL) Roby So the bill was passed. Frelinghuysen Rodgers West Duncan (SC) Kline Roe (TN) The result of the vote was announced Gallegly Meehan Westmoreland Duncan (TN) Labrador Rogers (AL) Gardner Mica Whitfield Ellmers Lamborn Rogers (KY) as above recorded. Garrett Miller (FL) Wilson (SC) Emerson Lance Rogers (MI) Gerlach Miller (MI) Wittman Farenthold Landry Rohrabacher A motion to reconsider was laid on Gibbs Miller, Gary Wolf Fincher Lankford Rokita the table.

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Here’s to another f year. heard the story of one of our Wounded b 1750 Warriors and how the sport of golf has f helped him to overcome his traumatic RECOGNIZING DR. DONALD HONORING KGC brain injury, and learn the sport of golf JEANES (Mr. DOLD asked and was given per- even with prostheses, and how much (Mr. ROE of Tennessee asked and was mission to address the House for 1 that’s helped him. given permission to address the House minute.) The first small business I owned hap- for 1 minute and to revise and extend Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, today I rise pened to be a miniature golf course. I his remarks.) because I had the opportunity to at- also went to high school with the late Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I tend the KGC this last weekend, an great Payne Stewart. And no, none of rise today to celebrate a great leader, event raising resources to battle de- his golf abilities rubbed off on me, un- minister, and educator, Dr. Donald pression. Depression affects over 20 fortunately. Jeanes, who is retiring this year as million adults in our Nation. This is Golf is a $76 billion industry, which president of Milligan College in my something that we all need to be pay- provides 2 million jobs in the United hometown of Johnson City, Tennessee. ing more attention to. States. Golf courses are generally President Jeanes is a 1968 magna cum I want to thank Chairman Bennett small business owner-owned golf laude graduate of Milligan College and for his leadership. I also want to thank courses. And I know the challenges has lived in Johnson City most of his Kevin Haggard, Andrew Boyle, Phil small businesses face today. The esti- life, first as a minister, and then as Furse and Tom Joyce for their gen- mated economic impact of the golf in- part of Milligan College. President erous contributions to the event. I also dustry is over $200 billion. Golf course Jeanes was inaugurated as the 14th want to extend my heartfelt thanks to superintendents are excellent environ- president of Milligan College in Octo- Andrew Boyle for his leadership for mental stewards of the land, and ber of 1997. Under Dr. Jeanes’ leader- next year’s event. among the best in the world at know- ship, Milligan College has consistently f ing how to care for the Earth. been named one of America’s Best Col- Being outdoors always improves THE BUDGET AND THE leges, and has experienced phenomenal one’s quality of life. Walking just a AFFORDABLE CARE ACT growth both in terms of the physical nine-hole course can give you a 2.5- campus as well as the courses offered. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. mile workout, or in my case 7 miles. It I would like to personally thank and SCHWEIKERT). Under the Speaker’s an- is a sport that can be played by all acknowledge Dr. Jeanes for his com- nounced policy of January 5, 2011, the ages, and we should take time today to mitment to faith, education, and com- gentleman from California (Mr. recognize National Golf Day. munity development. I wish he and his GARAMENDI) is recognized for 60 min- f wife, Clarinda, the very best as he pre- utes as the designee of the minority pares for his retirement from the presi- leader. ROE & ROEPER 1-YEAR dency of Milligan College. I would like Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, ANNIVERSARY to say to my friend, a job well done. today we have seen a remarkable event (Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois asked f here on floor of the House. During this and was given permission to address discussion that’s so critically impor- the House for 1 minute and to revise LIBYA AND THE WAR POWERS tant to this Nation about the deficit and extend his remarks.) RESOLUTION and how we are going to deal with our Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. Mr. (Mr. ROONEY asked and was given budget, this House passed a bill that Speaker, what started out as a small permission to address the House for 1 will actually increase the deficit, a bill pirated radio show of two men running minute.) passed today with the support of the from the law under a bridge and turned Mr. ROONEY. Mr. Speaker, it’s been Republicans to repeal a provision in into a successful empire today, the Roe 25 days since the President began ki- the Affordable Health Care Act that & Roeper Show has entertained many netic military action in Libya without will keep Americans healthy. people for a long time. Today it’s congressional authorization. He made Healthy Americans don’t need med- reached its whole 1-year anniversary. this decision despite the fact that the ical care, and I suppose the idea of the While many radio shows struggle to conflict in Libya did not represent an Republicans here is that they ought to increase listenership, the majority of imminent threat to the United States. get sick. You take a look at the drive time listening Illinoisans tune in Instead, the President sought the ap- wellness issue, part of the Affordable to Roe & Roeper from 2 to 6 every proval of the United Nations and the Care Act, it provided for numerous ac- weekday. In addition to providing cut- Arab League before taking military ac- tivities specifically designed to keep ting-edge news, listeners tune in to tion, and not Congress. This sets a ter- Americans healthy: blood pressure hear entertaining and informative ex- rible precedent. screening for adults, programs for chil- changes between Roe & Roeper and By seeking only U.N. approval, the dren to avoid obesity, public health their callers. President is transferring authority programs for vaccination so that our But both come with a very unique that should rest with the American children and, indeed, our adults don’t and admirable trait that makes the people through their Congress, not get sick. All of these programs in the show a success. Roe Conn has a strong with an international community. The wellness portion of the Affordable Care level of dedication to his community, U.N. resolution is nice, but it is not a Act would be repealed by the action and was recently honored as the 2010 substitute for congressional authoriza- that the Republicans just voted on not Chicago-area recipient of the FBI Di- tion. more than a half-hour ago. rector’s Community Leadership Award Under the War Powers Resolution, What in the world is going on here? for unwavering support of law enforce- the President needs to seek congres- What’s this all about? Is it some sort of ment in general. Richard Roeper is a sional approval within 60 days. I have ideological spiritual thing to do what fellow Redbird alumni of Illinois State introduced a resolution expressing the is not very smart? University, and has led an outstanding sense of Congress that President The Affordable Health Care Act, career as a columnist, critic, and show Obama must adhere to the War Powers which they like to call ObamaCare, has host, covering topics ranging from poli- Resolution. Whether you call it a ki- many, many provisions in it specifi- tics to media and to entertainment. netic military action or war, this Con- cally designed to reduce the cost of

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:12 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13AP7.098 H13APPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with HOUSE April 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2649 medical care in America. If you are This is something that we will stand They estimated that, in the next 10 going to deal with the deficit, and we and fight on. years, Ronald Reagan’s budget and the all talk about it here, you have got to The President had also said today, as programs that were put into effect dur- deal with the cost of Medicare. he laid out his solution for a $4 trillion ing his period would create a $1.4 tril- How do you deal with the cost of reduction in the deficit, do not termi- lion deficit. Medicare? Well, you deal with it by re- nate Medicare and don’t privatize So- Now, those of you who are familiar ducing the likelihood that seniors will cial Security. Laying it down. Not a with the history of the United States get sick. You deal with it by reducing line in the sand, but clearly a mark on would know that George H. W. Bush— high blood pressure in seniors so they the concrete. Social Security will not the senior—followed Ronald Reagan. don’t have strokes. One of the most ex- be privatized during his watch. At the end of his 4 years in office, pensive things that the senior popu- Thank you, Mr. President. And you again, the Congressional Budget Office lation will endure is a stroke. It’s not know this, that the Democratic Caucus made an estimate. It estimated, should just the immediate medical care; it’s in this House will stand firmly with the Bush-Reagan policies go forward, the long-term effect of a stroke. So you, and we will fight every, every bill, the deficit would be $3.3 trillion in the when we go out and we try to have sen- every proposal to privatize Social Se- out years. iors and those soon to be seniors have curity. Then along came Bill Clinton. In the blood pressure checks, we reduce the Now, we know there is a budget prob- first 4 years of his administration, Bill cost of medical care in America. But I lem. We know that there is a deficit Clinton put in place, if extended for- guess the Republicans don’t see it that problem here in the United States, and ward, policies that would deal with the way. we know that it has to be addressed. deficit, such things as PAYGO—a word They also see it in another way, and The President has laid out two chap- that’s common in Washington, but I’m that is somehow they believe that we ters in the Democratic proposal to deal sure, out there in the great American can reduce the cost of medical care in with the deficit. public, people have no idea what the Federal budget by terminating In his State of the Union speech, he ‘‘PAYGO’’ is. ‘‘PAYGO’’ was the law Medicare. It is unbelievable that the made it clear that Federal expendi- during the Clinton administration. It Republican budget would terminate tures needed to be frozen over the next required that any bill passed by Con- medical care for seniors by termi- 5 years, and today he took another step gress had to be paid for with either nating Medicare, a program that was recommending specific reductions in higher taxes or cuts in some other pro- started in 1964 to deal with the specific various Federal programs, all to the gram. In other words, it could not cre- problem that seniors had at that pe- good, and we will stand there with him ate a deficit. It could not add to the riod, and that was the inability to af- and we will work on reducing those deficit. ford medical services. They would lit- Federal expenditures. There were other programs put in erally be into bankruptcy and poverty For me, I have got one in mind, place, part of which I was responsible because they couldn’t pay for their about $120 billion a year that we could for implementing, and that was the re- medical care. save, $120 billion a year. Now, that’s inventing of government. I was the So, in 1964, Lyndon Baines Johnson four times, three and a half times what Deputy Secretary at the Department of and the Democrats in this House and is in the Republican continuing resolu- the Interior during those years, and we the Senate passed Medicare, one of the tion that will be on floor this week. were told by the Clinton administra- foundations of support for the senior How do you find $120 billion a year? tion’s Office of Management and Budg- population in this Nation. And yet in End the war in Afghanistan. End the et that you will reduce the expendi- the Republican budget that will be on war in Afghanistan. Bring the troops tures of the Department of the Inte- this floor later this week is the repeal home. Bring the money home. Balance rior, and you will continue to do the of Medicare, the termination of it. our budget. Use that to solve the def- same things. Only, you will do them So I suppose this is the new way we icit, or spend that money on building better. Effective and efficient govern- ought to look at this issue. It’s a tomb- those roads, those facilities here in the ment. We reduced the number of em- stone. And what it is, it said, Medicare, United States. ployees in the Department of the Inte- 1965 to 2011, created by LBJ, destroyed rior during those first 41⁄2 to 5 years by 1800 by the GOP. Unbelievable. b some 15,000 people—from 90,000 to 75,000 Fortunately, today, when President Let’s talk about the deficit for a mo- people. We performed all of the pre- Obama spoke to the Nation, he ad- ment. Oh, yes. If you’re going to talk vious services as well and, in many dressed this issue, and I will para- about the deficit, you really ought to cases, better. So it is possible to be ef- phrase what he said. He says it more as understand where the deficit came ficient and effective in this process. a professor. I guess I will just say it as from. It didn’t just come out of the Anyway, Bill Clinton is now Presi- a street fighter from California: No blue this year. It didn’t just appear dent, and he puts all of these policies way, no how will, in his Presidency, during the Obama administration. The in place. At the end of his Presidency, Medicare be terminated. deficit is something that has built up the Congressional Budget Office did Are you listening my friends on the over a long period of time here in the what it always does, which is to Republican side? The President said United States. When they say the def- produce an estimate of what would ‘‘no.’’ We are not going down the path icit is $14 trillion and is going to in- happen in the next 10 years if the same of terminating Medicare. crease, well, it’s not if the President policies were to continue. Guess what And I know that my caucus, the and the Democrats get their way. It would happen. What would happen is a Democratic Caucus, will stand there will actually be reduced by $4 trillion. $5.6 trillion surplus, enough to wipe out with the President. We will fight any However, as to the current deficit, all of the American debt—no debt, no attempt any time, anyplace, anywhere where did it come from? From where interest payments, everything paid off. that you or anybody else will put be- did it magically appear? Who left us However, Bill Clinton was followed fore this House a proposal to terminate with huge deficits? by George W. Bush, and immediately, Medicare. We will not allow it, and Let’s take a look. Here are the facts. in the very first year of the Bush ad- thankfully the President has the veto This fellow over here, you may recog- ministration, the Clinton-period poli- pen. He ought to go back and pull out nize him. He is Ronald Reagan. At the cies, some of which were voted on by the pen that LBJ used to sign the end of every year, the Congressional Republicans as well as Democrats, were Medicare law in 1965 and put it to paper Budget Office makes an estimate of terminated. Massive tax cuts were put should, somehow, the Republican budg- what is going to happen over the next in place not only in year one but in et arrive on his desk with the termi- 10 years. At the end of the Ronald year two. Two wars were started—the nation of Medicare in it. It should not Reagan period, his last year in office, Afghanistan war and the Iraq war—nei- happen. It cannot happen. We cannot the Congressional Budget Office, the ther of which were paid for. It was the subject our seniors to the kind of pov- nonpartisan Congressional Budget Of- first time in American history that erty that existed prior to the imple- fice, made an estimate of the Federal wars were not paid for but were, rather, mentation of Medicare in the 1960s. budget situation. Where’s the deficit? borrowed. Who did we borrow the

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The President’s proposal care drug program, which was about The two policies were, one, a war of that would freeze domestic spending $700 billion a year—not paid for but, choice where the Pentagon in its ac- for 5 years is pretty dramatic, but rather, borrowed, not for 1 year but for tivities was not subject to the same many Democrats would be willing to every year on into the future. scrutiny of actually having to pay as support tough medicine as long as the Thirdly, there was a whole set of you go, so the cost of the war in Iraq plan had on the table other things that policies where the government simply was $1 trillion. The war in Afghanistan, are major contributors to the fiscal sit- stepped back and let Wall Street do as you mentioned, started out as a mis- uation we’re in. That’s, of course, reve- whatever it wanted to do. What it sion to dislodge Osama bin Laden. It nues; that’s, of course, the Pentagon; wanted to do was to engage in reckless was transformed into nation-building. and that’s, of course, tax loopholes in profiteering, resulting in 2007 and 2008 b 1810 the tax system. with the crash of the American econ- We can get from where we are to And no matter how necessary or de- omy, with the Wall Street crash of where we need to be. We saw that in re- 2008, bringing the American economy batable either of those events were, cent years when it happened under to its knees, to the greatest recession those wars were, you do have to pay for President Clinton. Again, as you point- since the Great Depression. Those poli- it. It’s not as though because it’s in the ed out, in those years, Tax Codes mat- cies added up to this rather massive name of national security it can be ex- ter; but in the Clinton years when we red zone here of $11.5 trillion of deficit, empt from fiscal responsibility. In fact, had higher tax rates, we created 20 mil- estimated by the Congressional Budget what’s unusual is that this is the first lion jobs. In the Bush years when we Office, the nonpartisan Congressional time in the history of our country had lower tax rates, we created 600,000 Budget Office, which projected in the where we have been at war where we jobs. And also incomes were increasing. next 10 years, if the same policies con- actually haven’t asked for shared sac- tinued, an $11.5 trillion deficit. rifice by the taxpayers, but we’ve made So this has to be reviewed by this President Obama came into office in the entire burden be borne by our mili- body, in my view, as a practical prob- January of 2009. The day he arrived in tary. So we’ve got to pay; and we didn’t lem for us to solve, not an ideological office, the budget had a $1.3 trillion do it, as you pointed out. argument that every tax cut is going hole in it. He didn’t create it, but he The second is the theory that’s being to be beneficial anymore than every had to deal with it—a $1.3 trillion def- advanced by many that if you cut spending program is going to be bene- icit handed to him by George W. Bush taxes, it will create wealth and create ficial. You have to apply judgment to and his policies. jobs. In some places and some times the situation at hand. The big chal- That’s the history. Now we’re trying and in some circumstances that will lenge for us is restoring the fiscal bal- to dig ourselves out of that hole. Prop- work. In fact, many standard econo- ance. erly said, when you’re in a hole, stop mists say that in a recession, it’s the Mr. GARAMENDI. Let me thank my digging. A wise policy. The President time to cut taxes, not raise them. But colleague from Vermont, PETER couldn’t do that, and this Congress the more that is focused on the middle WELCH, for this presentation on the tax couldn’t do that in the face of the most class who are struggling—especially in policy. I think we probably would want serious financial and economic crisis a down economic time—to pay their to stay with that a few moments. I this Nation had faced since the Great bills, if they get a tax cut, they have know my colleague from New York Depression. So the stimulus bill was discretionary income or they have in- (Mr. TONKO) is here, and perhaps you enacted, some $750 billion, and it come liberated, that money is going to would like to opine and to share with worked. Despite all the rhetoric, the go right back into the economy. But us your thoughts on these issues of the economists looking at that today, in every tax cut does not generate jobs, budget and how we can deal with the the cool memory of the stimulus bill, and many tax cuts end up adding sig- deficit. said it worked; it saved this economy; nificantly to the deficit. Mr. TONKO. Thank you, Representa- it saved this Nation. The President Bush tax cut in 2001 tive GARAMENDI. And I compliment Every other industrialized country in and the President Bush tax cut in 2003 Representative WELCH for what I be- the world did the exact same thing— added $2.3 billion to the deficit. So you lieve is a balanced approach to how to stimulated their economies. Together, solve the deficit situation, the debt sit- the American and the international have a Pentagon that is not subject to pay-as-you-go and you have tax cuts uation, and certainly how do we move economies were stabilized, and we forward with a sound budget that can began to slowly grow out of that great that don’t pay for themselves. Those are two major contributing factors to invest in America at a time when other recession. We’re not out of it yet. nations are investing in a clean-energy, We’ve got to put in place policies that that $11.5 trillion deficit on the heels of innovation economy. We don’t have the end the deficit, and that’s precisely a $5.6 trillion surplus. The debate we luxury to just hone in on deficit, or what the President talked about today. are having now in this House is enor- budget carving here that solely relies The Republicans have put a proposal mously consequential to the future. on impacts through domestic program before us, and we’ll vote on it this Republicans won this last election, and cuts on our middle class families, our week, but it is not a proposal that will a major argument they made is that working families and the poor. help America retain its eminence as we’ve got to get spending under con- the most dynamic, the most creative, trol. They’re right. I agree with that. What we have seen here is trillions’ the most innovative, and the most suc- We have to get to fiscal balance. worth of cuts to domestic programs, cessful economy in the world, because The challenge is if we’re going to get impacting the ability to pay utility of the policies that are in it. It will ter- there, do we need a plan that repeats bills, impacting the ability to perhaps minate Medicare, and it will signifi- those two policies of the Bush adminis- send your adult child off to college, to cantly reduce those programs that cre- tration, namely, keeping the Pentagon dream the American Dream, to own a ate future economic growth. off the table and increasing tax cuts, home and to have an affordable home I would like to just take a deep particularly to the high end, but keep- budget. All of these items are at risk breath now and turn it over to my col- ing off the table Pentagon savings, here. We’re putting people most vulner- league from the great northeastern keeping off the table eliminating tax able at risk. We have seen almost a flat part of the United States. loopholes and keeping off the table the curve for the growth in household in- PETER, would you join us and carry question of revenues? come across America, just a slight on this discussion. Democrats, in my view, have to be bump upward, while we’ve seen an ex- Mr. WELCH. Yes, thank you. I appre- willing to come forward and say, look, ponential rise in corporate executive ciate your historical perspective on it. the programs that we have been strong salaries, in millionaire and billionaire There are really two things that I supporters of have to be re-examined, wealth. That’s where the growth has want to address. Number one: What are we have to reform them, we have to been.

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We it is important for us to make certain didn’t work during the Reagan admin- watched Republicans attack Democrats that there is a balance here, that we’re istration and the trickle-down theory because there were provisions to be calling upon all tools in the toolkit to that didn’t work during the second able to make a difference with Medi- make it all happen. Bush Presidency. It just didn’t happen. care spending, claiming it would some- And this chart absolutely tells a And my question is, I can’t help but how slash Medicare for senior citizens story. Over the last 40 years, middle rhetorically ask, why would we revisit by a half-trillion dollars. Well, Con- class wages have stagnated while mil- that kind of scenario again knowing gressman GARAMENDI, you and I come lionaires and billionaires have trumped that we’re just crawling out of the re- from areas of the country that actually all by 256 percent. cession and we’re growing private sec- have been able to reduce health care Now, this tells a story. When people tor jobs to the tune of $2 million in just costs, they are below the national aver- are talking about not wanting to visit over a year? Why would we disrupt that age, and in both areas we actually have a fairness in tax policy here, when we progress? I ask, why would we disrupt higher performance; better health care, have seen the anger in America ex- that? less cost. If the rest of America prac- pressed via the many, many households Representative GARAMENDI, I think it ticed medicine the way it is practiced that the great multitudes of people in is great that we’re bringing this infor- in our two communities, there would this country are portrayed in the mid- mation to the forefront here and allow- not be a Medicare crisis. dle class, they are the population that ing it to be exchanged with the people What we have done with the reform have expressed anger, and rightfully so, that we serve day in and day out who act was embed those notions to be able that anger has got to be addressed have expressed, rightfully, the anger to provide incentives to reward value through fairness in tax policy, through about the onus, the burden and the un- over volume, not just pay for proce- an across-the-board impact of solution necessary pain that has been placed dures. To be able to have accountable here that will enable us to do what’s upon households of modest annual in- care organizations, bundling of serv- fair and do what’s correct. come means. ices, to actually have some financial I watch the savings that they talk Mr. GARAMENDI. The chart that disincentives for unnecessary hospital about here with the Republican plan. you and I shared a moment ago is up readmissions. All of these, the experts The Republicans will talk about the here next to me; and it clearly shows tell us, could save over $1.2 trillion huge amounts of savings that they that we have seen a middle class in over the next 20 years. And, in fact, if produce all through cuts on the domes- America that has seen very, very little we had the courage to actually improve tic programs, again impacting working progress over the last two decades and, and accelerate and enhance, there are families, the poor and the middle class. instead, an enormous shift of wealth greater savings because the doctors, Well, those aren’t savings because in and income to the top 1 or 2 percent of the nurses, the hospitals in our two the Nation. order to be savings, they might be in a communities have proven that it is locked box or assumed to go after re- b 1820 possible. But our Republican friends lieving the deficit. But instead, they There has been a 256 percent increase have simply decided to turn their back take these trillions in like amounts in income to the very wealthy, and as on that. They are going to take the and provide tax cuts for millionaires, I said, it trumps all of the income gains Medicare savings and spend it for tax billionaires and corporations and still by the rest of the economy. Those at cuts for people who need it the least. continue to hand out mindlessly the the bottom saw maybe a 10 to 11 per- I can’t help but turn back to you be- subsidies to big oil companies. This is cent increase. The rest, very, very lit- cause you have an interesting chart what is so most egregious about this tle. there on the floor that may say it all. budget. I look up and I see my colleague, the Mr. GARAMENDI. I thank you, and Instead of working towards a balance gentleman from the great State of Or- let’s just do a colloquy here back and that looks at revenues, that looks at egon (Mr. BLUMENAUER). Thank you for forth. You’ve talked about ways in the domestic programs that require in- joining us. We talked earlier today which we can bend the cost curve for vestment, no, they are going pell-mell about the upcoming debt limit. Please health care for all Americans, not only into an all-out attack on the middle join with us and share with us your those on Medicare. It was in the Af- class. That’s wrong. And also in the thoughts on what we are doing here, fordable Care Act, the health care re- outcome as they slide programs, assist- what we shouldn’t be doing, or should form. Our Republican friends like to ance and investments to middle class be doing. call it ObamaCare because it actually America, as they slide it over to the Mr. BLUMENAUER. I appreciate would reduce the cost of medical serv- millionaire, billionaire, corporate and your leadership and your focusing on ices for everybody, whether you are in big oil companies crowd, that commu- the issues that face us. Medicare or Kaiser or anywhere else. nity, what happens in the interim? Having spent hours in the Budget And you mentioned four very, very im- With this Republican plan for a budget, Committee so far this Congress, I must portant ways it does it. One is hospital we grow debt by $8 trillion. admit that I was shocked and surprised readmissions, otherwise known as hos- So where have we gained here? This with the profoundly negative approach pital infections. Our former colleague a sounds like a repeat of the pre-reces- that is being taken by my good friend, week ago likely died of a hospital in- sion years where we were not acknowl- PAUL RYAN, the chair of the Budget fection. The Affordable Care Act places edging fairness in revenues, where we Committee and my Republican friends. a heavy burden on hospitals that have were allowing for a falling apart of the First of all, there is in essence a re- a high infection rate, or readmissions. system. At the same time we took the fusal to zero in on the three areas of It is a very, very expensive, deadly sit- watchdog out of the equation on the fi- greatest increase in the budget. We see uation. It is just one of several ways in nancial sector on Wall Street. We al- repeated charts that talk about Medi- which the Affordable Care Act reduced lowed for working families’ portfolios care going through the roof over the over time the cost of medical services. of investments to go to ruination next 50 years. And it is true. We need You were here on the floor. I voted where we lost $2.8 trillion in accumu- to get Medicare spending under control ‘‘no,’’ you voted ‘‘no’’ on a bill that Re- lated wealth on 401(k)s and various because the past path is not sustain- publicans forced through this House other investment materials. And this is able. But ironically what is ignored is that eliminates wellness. What in the what happened: we destroyed the econ- that the approach that is being offered world was that all about? Why would omy, and now we’re going to repeat by the Republicans in their budget ac- you ever eliminate wellness: obesity, history, history of the worst kind. tually ignores the major provisions blood pressure, proper eating, nutri- Let’s pick up on the history of the that have been placed in statute now tion, public health, vaccinations—all of best kind. Let’s pick up on investing in that would actually reduce the rate of these things to keep people healthy. jobs as we did in the FDR years where Medicare spending in the future. Healthy people don’t cost money. They

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I would suggest this tombstone is like the current system, which is sort This has become my favorite. It’s the something that people should consider of countercyclical, where the Federal tombstone for Medicare. In the Repub- carefully, because it’s going to mean, I Government has given more money in lican budget is a proposal that would sincerely believe, not just the death of times of distress, which it’s done to terminate Medicare for all Americans Medicare but it is going to provide pro- your State and my State in the last 2 who are less than 55 years of age today. found shifts and dislocations within years. If we hadn’t got the extra pay- If you are 65, maybe it would continue our health care system, hurt the pro- ments from the Federal Government to on. But if you look at the totality of viders, and provide less effective health help with Medicaid, I can’t imagine their proposal, it is the termination of care for our elderly citizens. what shape people would have been in Medicare and this is what we have. Mr. GARAMENDI. Let me add to in Sacramento and Salem, Oregon. The ‘‘Medicare, 1965 to 2011, created by that and carry on a little piece of it. legislature would have just melted LBJ, destroyed by the GOP.’’ Unbeliev- The Republican budget, which we down. What this proposal is, is to con- able. And along with it, a significant will be voting on here on the floor of tinue this ratcheting down, no benefits reduction in Medicaid, which in Cali- Congress in the next 2 days, has provi- when times are tough, and put States fornia we call Medi-Cal. sions that are equally harmful to sen- in a situation where too often they are Your expertise, Mr. BLUMENAUER, on iors and to wannabe seniors, people either unable, or in the case of some the health care issue and the experi- who want to get to be 65 or 67 years of States, unwilling to react. It’s going to ence in Oregon on how we can reduce age, and these are the Medicaid reduc- have a cascading effect. the cost of medical care needs to be tions. You mentioned the problem that’s heard by every Member of this House. In the proposal that the Republicans very likely to emerge with people So if you would continue on and share will bring to this floor, the Road to being literally tossed out of nursing with us this issue of medical services Ruin proposal, is a block grant to the homes. This is something that Ameri- and how we can reduce the cost, save States for Medicaid services. In Cali- cans need to step back and look at Medicare, and simultaneously address- fornia, we call it Medi-Cal. This is a what is being designed as part of this ing the deficit. program that provides benefits to the very pessimistic road map that is going Mr. BLUMENAUER. Your point is poor and those who cannot afford med- to have very serious negative con- well taken in terms of what they would ical services because they are severely sequences. do terminating Medicare as we know it disabled, mentally disabled, or seniors Mr. GARAMENDI. I thank you for for everybody under 55 years of age. We that cannot afford services in nursing that. are talking about over 230 million homes. The block grant is less than I am going to shift to another very, Americans. And as a result of this, it is what is now available to nearly every very important part of the Republican clear, you can look at the Congres- State, and it is scheduled to be reduced budget proposal, and that is their total sional Budget Office, other independent in the years ahead, the purpose of unwillingness to deal with the reality experts, it is not going to reduce the which is presumably to deal with the of the revenues that the Federal Gov- cost of health care. In fact, it is going deficit, but what it does is it takes that ernment needs in order to continue to to increase the cost of health care in whole population of seniors, current provide all of the multitude of services America. But what it does is it is going seniors, and others who are currently that are part of a modern society: ev- to put an ever-increasing burden on el- served by the Medicaid program and erything from defense to homeland se- derly Americans. It is going to have a puts them at risk. The effect will be to curity as well as the medical and social gap because ultimately they are not throw seniors out of nursing homes, services that we have been talking going to enable people to have Medi- seniors that are on Medicaid or Medi- about. care until they are 67. They are going Cal in California. It is the most oner- I’m going to put this up, it’s a little to have a small voucher that is given ous and hardhearted proposal I have cute, but I think it pretty much illus- to the insurance company. Bear in yet seen. These are people that are in trates one of the profound problems in mind the reason that LBJ and the desperate need of services, services for the Republican budget. Democratic Congress in 1965 enacted the mentally ill, services for the se- ‘‘What Do They All Have in Com- Medicare was because America’s elder- verely disabled, services for seniors mon?’’ We’ve got the unicorn over ly could not get good insurance cov- who are in nursing homes and who can- there, we have Bugs Bunny, and then erage that was comprehensive and af- not afford the cost of nursing homes. we have this thing that says the cor- fordable. Senior citizens, like it or not, That’s another part of this provision in porate tax rate, 35 percent, large cor- are older. They are frailer. They are the budget. porations like Exxon. It’s a fallacy. less healthy than younger Americans, What is happening here is a shift, a Large corporations and small corpora- and they are not working as much. shift of costs from the overall Amer- tions in America don’t pay 35 percent They don’t have the income. They need ican economy in the Federal budget to corporate income tax. In fact, if one help. Now, our Republican friends the individuals, not to the wealthy, not were to take a look at Exxon, in 2008 would lead us to believe that all of a to those who have income, but rather they had the largest profit of any com- sudden there will be a private insur- to those who have so little. And it’s not pany in the world. In 2009, they had a ance market, which by the way sounds the only shift that’s occurring. profit of about $19 billion and their ef- suspiciously like the exchanges that Mr. BLUMENAUER. If we could just fective tax rate, how much they actu- they said were bad in the health reform follow up on this for a moment, be- ally paid in taxes, was zero. Not 35 per- act, and they would force people into cause you are talking about something cent. Not 30 percent. Not 25, not 20, not them, but they would have decreasing that ought to concern each and every 15, not 10, but zero. premium support. citizen. Medicaid. In your State Medi- Now it happens that they’re not the Cal. We’ve had the Oregon health plan. only corporation. The Republican pro- b 1830 There are other States that have vari- posal actually would make this situa- I think it is also appropriate to just ations on that. It provides health care, tion worse. It would take this 35 per- reflect for a moment about what hap- as you say, for our most vulnerable cent and reduce it to 25 percent. pens to the 78 million geezer baby populations: the elderly, disabled, ex- What are we talking about here? Why boomers who are 55 or older who will be tremely poor people. would we want to do that? Apparently under Medicare. That’s going to con- Mr. GARAMENDI. And the young. they want to do that because they tinue for years. It’s going to be increas- Mr. BLUMENAUER. It is very cost want to take their savings, Medicare, ingly inefficient. It appears as though effective. There are complaints that by terminating Medicare, Medicaid, by

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:12 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13AP7.103 H13APPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with HOUSE April 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2653 reducing Medicaid and all of the other theory, that if these folks, if Donald Now it’s ‘‘Drill, baby, drill.’’ It’s our savings, the savings that they presume Trump and the other billionaires and Republican colleagues who want to they’re going to get from abolishing millionaires have more money, some- drill anywhere and everywhere and all the wellness programs, high blood pres- how jobs will be created. The fact is it the time. I think it’s the wrong thing sure screenings and so forth, and on doesn’t work. Don’t believe me. Take a to do. We need to move to renewables. and on and on, and give it to the cor- look at the American economy from But if we’re going to drill, then why porations. 2001 to 2009, the George W. Bush period. don’t we drill with American-made Let’s understand that American cor- George W. Bush started the first very equipment? Why don’t we require that porations currently get a tax break for year of his Presidency with massive those drilling rigs, those pipes, those sending American jobs overseas. Amer- tax cuts that created a 2-plus trillion technologies, the drill bits, the blowout ican corporations currently get a tax dollar deficit and very few jobs. During preventers be made in America? I in- break for oil drilling. The oil industry the Clinton period, we ended with a $5.3 troduced that amendment. The Repub- in the United States is the most profit- trillion surplus and the creation of licans brushed it aside saying they able industry in the world. We just over 22 million jobs, and the tax rate didn’t want to go that way. Okay, fine. talked about ExxonMobil. All of the for Mr. Trump and for other million- But we need, on trade policy, to make other oil companies in the last 10 years aires and billionaires was 39 percent. It sure that our trade policy does not dis- have had a profit of $947 billion, just is, in fact, the history of America’s advantage American manufacturers. under $1 trillion. Yet they continue to economy that proves that you’re not Taxes. I just talked about taxes. Why receive tax breaks in the order of $12 going to create more jobs by reducing in the world would the Republicans billion to $15 billion a year, of our tax the taxes for Mr. Trump and the like. vote against a tax policy that actually money, handed over to the oil compa- So what do these things have in com- is now law? We passed this last Decem- nies at a time when they are now mon: a unicorn, Bugs Bunny, and the ber. Why would they vote against a tax charging us over $4 a gallon for gaso- corporate tax rate of 35 percent? They policy that would reduce—nearly line. are all fictional, every one of them. eliminate—the tax breaks that Amer- And what is that all about? Well, it’s I want to move now to another sub- ican corporations get when they send all about the ability of the oil industry ject. I’ll make this my last, and I’ll jobs offshore? Why would you vote to maintain a subsidy, a tax break out make it kind of quick. If we’re going to against that tax break that American of the American taxpayer’s pocket, grow the American economy, we have corporations have? I don’t understand handed over to the oil company, and to make the critical investments that it. It’s over, at least partially over, they’ve had that subsidy for nearly a are the foundation of economic growth there’s more that needs to be done, and century. I’m saying, enough of that. in any and every country. Whether you my Democratic colleagues and I are Bring that money back into the Treas- are Singapore, whether you are China asking our Republican colleagues to ury, use it for green energy, solar, or any of the European countries, work with us to eliminate the rest of wind, renewable energy, for research, France or Britain, the United Kingdom those tax breaks that American cor- use it for the things that we need to do, or the United States, there are funda- porations get when they send jobs over- including reducing the deficit. But oh, mental investments that the society seas. no. Oh, no. They don’t want to do that. has to make, and many of these invest- We talked about some other issues Our Republican colleagues want to con- ments are made through the general here. For example, last December, the tinue to give to the oil industry the public’s government. Let me just turn Democrats pushed through, Obama kind of tax breaks that they have. to those investments. signed a bill that allowed American If that’s not enough, our Republican This is part of our Make It in Amer- corporations and businesses to write colleagues want to make sure that this ica agenda, the Democratic agenda of off 100 percent year one—this year—100 fellow, Donald Trump, he wants to be rebuilding the great American manu- percent of capital investment so that President, probably to maintain the ex- facturing base. If America is going to we encourage American manufacturers traordinary tax break that he pres- make it, we must make it in America. to invest in America so that they can ently has. The Republicans want to re- We have to rebuild the manufacturing be more productive. duce the taxes for Donald Trump and base of America. We can do it, but it’s Energy policy, extremely important. for other billionaires, millionaires, going to take critical investments. I We cannot any longer put our economy from 35 percent to 25 percent. want to just point them out here as we and our national security at risk to go through this and then compare foreign oil producers. So I guess part of 1840 b these to the Republican proposal, the the ‘‘Drill, baby, drill’’ is to try to deal You go, why should we do that at a budget proposal that we’re going to be with that, but that’s not going to solve time when we’re taking money away voting on. the problem. We need additional and from seniors, at a time when we’re The first one is trade. Now, the Re- new energy sources, and that’s where forcing the middle class to pay more, publican proposal doesn’t deal with the green energy, the future energy at a time when you’re shifting the cost trade and goods because they’re not comes in. of all of these services to the middle going to do any more harm to it, but Don’t take it from me. Talk to our class, at a time when you’re going after this is a fair trade policy. This is a pol- American military. Talk to the Navy, the unions and trying to destroy the icy of trade where we do not give away the Air Force, the Army. They think union movement in America? Why in our manufacturing industry to places way ahead, and they know that they the world would you give Donald like China. I am sick and tired of going cannot depend upon oil. They need to Trump, why would you give billion- into Target or any other store in move to other sources of energy. They aires, why would you give those people America and finding ‘‘Made in China,’’ did it years ago. They had wind on at the very tiptop of the American ‘‘Made in Europe,’’ made everywhere their ships. Then they went to coal. economy, those people that now con- but in America. Enough of that. We Then they went to oil. They are now trol over 25 percent of all of the wealth need to see ‘‘Made in America’’ once using nuclear power. But they also in America, the top 1 percent of wage again on the store shelves in America. know that many of their pieces of earners in America, why would you In California, the California govern- equipment—a jet airplane isn’t going give them, not a 10 percent, it’s about ment—not my responsibility, I wasn’t to have a nuclear reactor. So they a 17 percent reduction in their taxes? It responsible for it at the time—when want to free themselves from the grip makes no sense at all. they go out and they build a new of the petro dictators around the world We talk about shared sacrifice. The bridge from Oakland to San Francisco, and they want to be able to have en- Republican budget proposal that will a multibillion-dollar bridge, and they ergy made here in America. This is be on this floor later this week will not buy steel from China because it’s 10 biofuels, advanced biofuels of all kinds. be shared sacrifice. It is, in fact, giving percent cheaper, I’m going, Stop it. We ought to follow the lead of our to the top of the American heap of all Stop it. And so today, in the Resources military here, and we must create en- taxpayers, of all wealth, even more. I Committee, I introduced an amend- ergy projects that provide us with suppose it must be the trickle-down ment. clean renewable energy, whether it’s

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And in taking that tion and the dual sovereignty of the labor in the thirties, forties, fifties and test, the teacher immediately knows Federal and State governments. The sixties tracking perfectly with the rise what the student does not know. And 10th Amendment says this: ‘‘The pow- of the middle class in America. So as so the next day in class that could be ers not delegated to the United States labor became more predominant in dealt with. by the Constitution, nor prohibited by America, we saw the American middle I think I’m running out of time here, it to the States, are reserved to the class grow right along with the labor and I’m going to finish very, very States respectively, or to the people.’’ movement. quickly with intellectual property. As a former State legislator, I’ve Beginning in the 1970s, we saw the de- This is the transition of all of the re- seen this and been very frustrated at cline of the labor movement. If you search into the manufacturing sector. times as a State legislator in the pow- track the decline of the labor move- Make It in America. We have to do ers that the Federal Government con- ment, you will find the decline of the this. We can do this if we have the tinues to assume and is basically over- American middle class tracking per- right policies in place. reaching the responsibilities and the fectly with the decline of the labor With that, I yield back the balance of powers of the State government. Fed- movement. Now we find all across the my time. eralism, as you know, was a huge de- Midwest—in Wisconsin and Ohio—a f bate and discussion as part of the major movement to take yet another founding of our great Nation back FEDERALISM shot at labor, to weaken labor or to de- when our Founding Fathers were dis- stroy labor. In the process, you will The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under cussing what should be in the Constitu- find the further decline of the middle the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- tion. class of America should they succeed uary 5, 2011, the gentleman from Indi- During the debate over States’ rights at that. ana (Mr. STUTZMAN) is recognized for 60 and Federalism, there needs to be a But this is more than just the labor minutes as the designee of the major- balance between what the States are movement. This is preparing the Amer- ity leader. responsible for and what the Federal ican worker to be competitive in a Mr. STUTZMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise Government is responsible for. And our modern economy. This is education. today to address the topic of enduring Constitution lays those responsibilities This is job training. These are pro- consequence. Last month, the members out and defines those responsibilities grams to retrain and to bring into the of the Constitution Caucus came to the very clearly. workplace workers who are prepared to floor to commend limited government I believe it’s very important for us, deal with the modern machinery and as the guardian of human dignity. To- as Congress and Congressmen and Con- the modern equipment that a well- night, we would like to continue that gresswomen, to refamiliarize ourselves placed and well-executed economy conversation by discussing one of the with our Constitution and realize that must have. indispensable pillars of limited govern- the boundaries that have been laid out I want to move to the next one, ment. America’s guarantee of limited by our Founding Fathers are well de- which is, in fact, education. Earlier government and her bulwark of liberty fined. And the intent and the vision today, I met with the President of Cali- can be attributed to Federalism. that was laid out is one that is still ap- fornia State University, East Bay, part Federalism is the subject which we plicable today. of my district in California. often forget here in Washington, D.C. I I believe that the Federal Govern- believe this is a tragic irony because ment continues to overreach as to b 1850 our great Nation is the birthplace of those boundaries—whether it’s massive And the president, Mohamoyad this truly revolutionary political con- spending, whether it’s an overreach in Qayoumi, who happens to be an Af- cept. Federalism is not an abstract phi- our health care bill that just passed ghan, was talking about programs that losophy. Simply, it is the separation of last year, whether it’s the stimulus they’re putting in place in the East power between the Federal Govern- package which the Federal Govern- Bay of California, San Francisco Bay, ment and State governments. It is one ment is now assuming the responsi- to encourage the education of chil- of the cornerstones of our American ex- bility to stimulate our economy rather dren—modern technology, using periment in self-government. than trusting in the American people. iPhones, using techniques in computer It was unheard of before the Amer- It does not add anything to the Con- technology—so that the kids who are ican founding and unfortunately is all stitution that was not already there in into these things in a big way will be but forgotten today. its structure, but in making the prin- able to learn, not going out and buying Until our Founding Fathers devised ciple of Federalism more explicit, the expensive textbooks every year that our unique system of government, na- 10th Amendment underscores the im- are out of date the next year, but rath- tions around the globe were dedicated portance of Federalism. er to use online publications and be to the faulty idea that power or sov- To see Federalism succeed, we must able to bring to the students all of the ereignty was indivisible. The great wis- hold faith in the integrity of the Con- world. dom of the American founding was to stitution. A living document is just an I was going home last weekend, and I reject this notion and build a robust empty vessel. Federalism is neglected got a call from my wife. She said, Can government with a system that care- when politicians make the Constitu- you find a light bulb for the projector? fully divided power on two different tion a blank slate for the dominant po- It’s out. We need a light bulb for the levels. litical trends. projector. I said, I just got off the air- Yes, we are most familiar with the As James Madison wrote in Fed- plane. I don’t know what I’m going to separation of three branches of govern- eralist Number 45: ‘‘The powers dele- do. ment—legislative, executive, and judi- gated by the proposed Constitution to I got online, I punched up my Safari, cial; but too many in Washington have the Federal Government are few and and I looked for light bulbs. In a mat- forgotten that there is another division defined. Those which are to remain in ter of moments, I found, not too far in government—the division between the State governments are numerous from the airport, a photo shop that had States and Federal Government. and indefinite.’’ the light bulb. Mr. Speaker, we have one of the So, Mr. Speaker, I would like to read The whole world is here. The whole greatest documents to govern our again the 10th Amendment of our Con- world is available for a student who’s country that has existed for over 200 stitution: ‘‘The powers not delegated to just curious. You cannot help but be years and has been one of the docu- the United States by the Constitution, curious. All you need to do is get on- ments that has guided so many Ameri- nor prohibited by it to the States, are

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Whether it was being involved past several years really are over- But instead, we’re seeing a govern- in our school, whether it was being in- reaching into the State governments’ ment that continues to intrude in tak- volved in our church community, responsibilities and also into what they ing more and more of those responsibil- whether it was being involved in our are fully capable of doing. ities, but also the rights that we all local economy or our government proc- Many times the frustration that we have as citizens, in taking those away ess. Families and individuals can make had of dealing with Medicaid and the from Americans and giving them to the those decisions, what’s important, and mandates that were handed down to Federal Government. We all know the make those priorities, pass those prior- the States were tying the hands of our Federal Government is never capable ities on to their families. State governments. of fully meeting the needs that every I believe that what’s happening today Coming from the State of Indiana, individual has in our country. in our country is that we’re seeing less I’m very proud of what has been ac- Progressivism ends up elevating and less not only interest, but also re- complished because of those who re- unelected experts to rule over the en- sponsibility is now being assumed by spect not only the simple economics of tire Nation. Rules promulgated by an our Federal Government, because it balancing budgets and realizing that alphabet soup of agencies choke out continues to overreach and to continue you can’t spend more money than what representative government, and Con- to take away the responsibilities of you have, but as a member of the Indi- gress calls hearings to slow them down. local governments, whether it’s a ana House of Representatives of 2005, I We are seeing that repeatedly right school board which would make much worked with our Governor and our Sen- now, Mr. Speaker, with hearings that better decisions for their local commu- ate to see that Indiana passed its first we are having currently in our commit- nity and their school, whether it’s a balanced budget in 8 years. tees and in asking questions of the bu- county council that knows the chal- As we’ve discussed repeatedly here in reaucracies on the rule-making deci- lenges that they have with their coun- Congress already, what about balanced sions that they are making every day. ties. budgets, what about the responsibility It continues to choke out not only our I know for us we have a lot of lakes of making sure that we do not spend freedoms and opportunities that we and rivers, a lot of sandy soil, sewer more money than what we have? Our enjoy as Americans, whether it’s in systems that need to be built to keep Federal Government just closed its business or whether it’s as individuals, our environment clean and better for budget with a $1.5 trillion deficit, and but also the bureaucracies are becom- our children and grandchildren as we that’s hard to imagine that we could ing much more powerful. pass on the resources that we have. We actually spend that much more money Now that the Congress is not passing are starting to have our hands tied than what we take in. Any Hoosier overreaching legislation, we’re seeing more and more because of regulations family knows that once that line at the the bureaucracies taking on that role. coming from Washington, D.C. bottom of the checkbook hits red, And I believe that it is crucial for us as I believe that that is what our there’s a problem, and we need to re- Americans to step forward and to re- Founding Fathers intended. They be- evaluate what we are currently doing mind ourselves what our Federal Gov- lieved in ordinary citizens making ex- in our spending and our income. ernment’s responsibilities are. The traordinary decisions for their commu- Constitution clearly defines those re- nities and that the structure of our b 1900 sponsibilities. And I believe it’s impor- Constitution protected that. Either you start cutting spending or tant that we all become more familiar In short closing here, as I want to you start increasing your income. As again with our Constitution and with turn it over to my colleagues, I would we all know with the difficult eco- the responsibilities that the Federal warn those who are in Congress that we nomic times that we’re in, increasing Government is responsible for. think ourselves too wise if we believe income is not always as easy as we Likewise, federalism today should that federalism espoused in our found- would like it to be. So what we need to not be confused with nullification, nor ing documents is an antiquated relic of do is control what we can control, and with the idea of secession. Federalism the past. Governments are the products that is the spending. must be revived so that the rights of of fallen men. Human nature is the Today, Indiana is squarely in the citizens might be upheld and their du- same today as it was in 1787. When the black because of very difficult deci- ties fulfilled. Federalism is the pro- Federal Government grows beyond its sions. It has a AAA credit rating, and tector of life, liberty, and the pursuit original purpose, when it greedily is home to the fewest State employees of happiness. claims powers belonging to the States per capita in the United States. The I can only imagine at the time, as and local communities, it arrogantly initiative was taken when times were our Founding Fathers were debating assumes that 535 Federal legislators difficult and in realizing that we were federalism and creating a Federal Gov- and hordes of bureaucrats can direct falling on tough economic times. ernment with the State governments with perfect clarity the lives of over As we move forward in this Congress, that they had at the time, that they 300 million Americans. I believe that we need to take the same never imagined that the Federal Gov- I would be amiss to claim that I principles and the same values that ernment would become as large and bu- know the daily concerns of Buckeyes, States have and local governments reaucratic and bloated and irrespon- or those who are in New Jersey, or have and families have across the coun- sible as it is today. from Texas, or from Oklahoma, or from try, and businesses, who all realized When the Federal Government exer- California. But I know Hoosiers be- that you cannot continue to spend cises control over health care, welfare, cause I am one. I know and believe more money than what you are taking housing, unemployment, and even the these simple truths. The rich diversity in. so-called stimulus of our economy, of our Nation’s 50 States impels us to Progressivism has been the greatest there is less incentive for citizens to greatness. There are legitimate con- foe of federalism. Progressivism be- act within their communities and cerns which must be addressed by a lieves in a government of, by, and for States to fulfill the duties they once well-balanced Federal Government. the experts, statisticians, and bureau- assumed. Civic virtue suffers as power Yet the Federal Government ought to crats. Federalism believes in govern- flows to Washington, D.C. Ordinary defer to the States in those matters ment of, by, and for the people and Americans are neglected in this top- that the States are best prepared for. their unique communities. So, again, down solution. Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield to here I would argue that communities Many argue that Washington knows my colleague, the gentleman from New and people are much more capable, be- better, that bureaucrats know better, Jersey (Mr. GARRETT).

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So we come here 10th Amendment is almost redundant. ing to evening, from what light bulbs tonight to discuss that and think about Some would say it offers nothing new we are allowed to buy to the health in- it in the larger sense, to discuss basi- from what has already been written surance we have to buy. It is all re- cally the revolutionary principles that into the confines, or four corners, if quired under regulations by the Fed- federalism is and its critical role in our you will, of the Constitution. And so it eral Government. system of government that makes indi- is the limited powers of the Federal Now, as I come to the floor, today is vidual liberties possible in this coun- Government that are articulated the 268th birthday of Thomas Jeffer- try. throughout the three sections of the son. If he were alive today, I doubt that As the founder of the Constitutional Constitution. he would recognize the Federal Govern- Caucus, I welcome a public discussion In fact, however, the Founders, look- ment as one that has remained true to on federalism tonight. It is such a cru- ing at the Bill of Rights, initially be- the revolutionary Founders of this cial discussion, a discussion of fed- lieved that they were really not nec- country. Rather, I would imagine that eralism, a discussion of the role of gov- essary and, actually, that they could he would see a centralized and bureau- ernment in our lives. And it lies at the be seen as potentially dangerous. Why cratic form of government that resem- heart of the American social contract was this? Well, both the Federalists bles the one that he and the rest of the between the government and the peo- and the anti-Federalists understood Founding Fathers rebelled against. ple. You see, it’s federalism that keeps that the Bill of Rights limited the pow- That is exactly what the Constitution the Federal Government basically ers of government. and the amendments to it and the prin- within its proper boundaries. So it is But the perceived danger here of the ciples of Federalism were meant to pre- crucial to an understanding of the Bill of Rights lay where? At the poten- vent. American commitment to liberty and tial for misunderstanding by future Out-of-control spending may be the to freedom and how well it will safe- generations. This misunderstanding ba- clearest sign now of where we are today in having neglected these prin- guard this generation and future gen- sically comes about by this, by forbid- ciples of Federalism. It is the Federal erations as well. ding the Federal Government from act- meddling into the lives of the Amer- When we think about these topics, ing in certain areas, which is what the ican people. What it has done is re- it’s often easy to take for granted our Bill of Rights would do. It was argued sulted in the unprecedented and also, I Federal system of government and the then, what, that the Constitution im- would add, the unsustainable level of freedoms that it affords all of us. But plied that the Federal Government funding that jeopardizes the very eco- such a system was, by no means, pre- could do what? It could act in all other areas that were not expressly prohib- nomic well-being of the United States. ordained. Our current path, therefore, threat- ited from engaging in. 1910 b But let’s be clear, the 10th Amend- ens the American standard of living And if you go back some 200-plus ment makes clear that the Constitu- and our prosperity, the American Dream and the American status as a years, ordinary colonists, armed with a tion provides no implied powers to the superpower. desire to be free, rebelled against the Federal Government. And so it is here world’s mightiest empire to achieve You see, by nationalizing every issue, that we see Federalism for what it ba- what we do there is we deprive the our independence from an obtrusive, sically is. It is the cornerstone, if you overcentralized and a faraway govern- American people of the benefits that will, of the Constitution and the most Federalism would normally bring. The ment. effective tool for the preservation of And what was in its place? Well, in Founders intended the States to serve this, our liberty. as, as has often been called, the labora- its place our Founders established for So the 10th Amendment inclusion as tories of democracy, which would com- the first time in history a national the final amendment in the Bill of pel the States to compete against each government of defined and enumerated Rights is, therefore, no accident. It is, other to attract individuals and busi- powers that is basically prohibited rather, as one might say, the culmina- nesses, if you will. from overstepping its confined jurisdic- tion of the Founders’ vision of Amer- This competition would result in in- tions. ican democracy. It reaffirms a commit- novations and innovative solutions, the So the Federal Government’s powers ment to a government strictly defined greater accountability and trans- were to be truly national in scope, and and with those limited powers. parency of public servants and the dif- the Founders believed that because It is this institutionalization of fusion of power that limits the reach of States and local governments operated armor, if you will, of liberty and the the national government. Federalism, closest to the citizens, elected officials perpetual struggle against this tyran- it’s the constitutional guarantee of who were at that lower level, or the nical government. This amendment is, that good government. local level, would be the ones who were in short, the realization of the prin- So we come here tonight, and we most competent to make the laws that ciples of the American revolution. must renew our commitment to Fed- would govern daily lives. And as we come to the floor tonight eralism, to the Constitution. By allow- Now, this was a message espoused by and every day here in this Congress, we ing this, our Constitution to be inter- James Madison in Federalist No. 45. are heirs to that revolution. Unfortu- preted, though, by the whims of the ju- You know, Madison wrote back then: nately, today America seems to have dicial and executive branches, we have ‘‘The powers delegated by the proposed surrendered some of its birthright. The undermined the structural integrity of Constitution to the Federal Govern- scope and reach of the Federal Govern- this document as well as the safeguards ment are few and they are defined. ment is growing at a disturbing pace. that a limited government describes. Those which are to remain in the State The incessant expansion of government To conclude, at the beginning of this governments are numerous and indefi- has led to the bailout of the banking year, Members of this body take an nite.’’ industry and the auto industry, sweep- oath—to do what?—basically, to sup- So, you see, you have established this ing financial regulation, and the pro- port and defend this Constitution of dual sovereignty, the sovereignty of posal of cap-and-trade systems that the United States. We owe it to the Federal and State governments. And would demand that rationing of Amer- people we represent to remain true to it’s underscored then how basically in ican economic prosperity and produc- that oath. Restoring adherence to Fed- our Bill of Rights, as the 10th Amend- tivity. eralism must begin where? Well, right ment reads, as the gentleman from In- The tentacles, if you will, of the Fed- here in this Chamber. diana already said: ‘‘The powers not eral Government are tightly wrapped I hope that my colleagues will join delegated to the United States by the around housing, education, transpor- me, as the Members are here with me

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:24 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13AP7.111 H13APPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with HOUSE April 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2657 tonight, in re-embracing this idea and b 1920 Federal funding a school receives, the this notion and this practice of Fed- Each State and county in this coun- less it’s able to listen to its own com- eralism, one of the great pillars of the try is unique and often has far better munity—to its teachers, to its parents American founding principles. solutions than those of the people here and, yes, to its students. The more it is Mr. STUTZMAN. Thank you, Mr. in Washington, D.C., can devise. The forced to listen to the Federal Govern- GARRETT. Founding Fathers understood this very ment say ‘‘you can use this money, but At this time I would like to yield to well and designed a system focused on you have to use it here, and you have the gentleman from the Fourth Dis- limiting the authority of the Federal to use it this way,’’ it’s tough for a lot trict of Colorado (Mr. GARDNER). Government and on putting power clos- of States to say ‘‘no’’ to that in these Mr. GARDNER. Thank you to the er to the people. Our Federalist system cash-strapped times. I look forward to gentleman from Indiana for yielding. has long served as the safeguard of lim- addressing some of these issues during I am here tonight to talk about the ited government. the debates of the reauthorization of proper relationship between the Fed- As a State legislator from the East- No Child Left Behind; but we must put eral Government and State and local ern Plains of Colorado, I will never for- power back in the hands of teachers governments, this issue of Federalism, get the time that I received a call from and parents, who know best how to our Nation’s founding documents. a cabinet member from the previous teach their children. When I was first elected, I embarked administration who was urging me to Health care is another challenge this on a listening tour right after Novem- vote for a particular piece of legisla- country faces as Congress is imposing ber 2, during which I met with local of- tion because there was Federal money an individual mandate on citizens to ficials from across my district to talk involved and that the only way that purchase federally approved health in- about issues that they were concerned Colorado would receive this Federal surance. This mandate is contrary to about, what was on their minds, what funding was if we passed a bill that the the Federalist principles that we are challenges they were facing in their of- Federal Government wanted. They talking about this evening. The bill fices. At each stop, local leaders talked were dangling money out in front of us forces States to expand their Medicaid about the problems facing their com- to pass a bill. That instance proved to eligibility standards. According to the munities; and even though every coun- me what we continue to see today, Kaiser Family Foundation, by 2019, ty is different, every community is dif- which is the power shifting ‘‘away’’ Colorado will see a 47.7 percent in- ferent, the Federal Government seemed from the States and ‘‘to’’ the Federal crease in Medicaid enrollees as com- to cause the same problems in each one Government—but to what end? pared to the estimated national aver- of them. Last year, Congress passed a health age of 24.7 percent. In one county in my district, I was care bill that places increased Medicaid The health care bill was created by told a story by a county commissioner obligations on already cash-strapped the Federal Government, and the cost of the time that the commissioner States, which have no way to pay for of its expansion has shifted directly asked his staff to count all of the Fed- them. Regulations from agencies like back to State budgets. Further, under eral and State mandates that they the Environmental Protection Agency the takeover of the health care bill, the placed upon their health and human continue to drive up the cost of energy Secretary of Health and Human Serv- services department at the county. and force American jobs overseas. Just ices has the authority to enact and to They counted up the mandates that today, we heard Senator MURKOWSKI, execute rules and regulations that they were under from national, State Senator BEGICH, and Representative local administrators are required to regulators, Congress, State legislation, YOUNG testify before the Energy and follow. This takes the power away from State legislatures. The county commis- Commerce Committee on a bill about States and local governments and sioner actually asked his staffer to quit the need to pursue energy policies in wrests it in the hands of the Federal counting when he reached 9,000 indi- Alaska, polices that will allow them to Government. vidual mandates that that one depart- access the resources of that great State What is more important, though, is ment, at the county level, was under. and to release, unleash, as much as 1 the ingenuity and progress in health On this listening tour and since then, million barrels of oil a day. The State care that has been established and ac- since being sworn in on January 5, at is supportive. Witnesses for the Depart- complished by the States on a State- the town meetings that we have held, ment of Natural Resources testified. by-State level. Through this process, it never ceases to amaze me that one of Unfortunately, the Federal Govern- they’ve made significant improvements the strongest moments of bringing ap- ment continues to block their progress. to our health care industry. Unfortu- plause to the town meetings is when we The Founding Fathers wouldn’t even nately, I believe the health care bill talk about what happened on this floor recognize our country today as the one that was passed in the last Congress is when we first started the 112th Con- that they formed over 200 years ago. a step away from that direction. gress, the time when we read, both Education is another area in which Last week, I had the opportunity to Democrats and Republicans, the Con- there is the employing of Federalist take my 7-year-old daughter to Phila- stitution of the United States before principles. There is no better example delphia to see the Liberty Bell, to visit the American people right here on the of which we can talk about the dif- Independence Hall, and the National U.S. House floor. ferences between the Federal Govern- Constitution Center, to talk to the peo- When I talk about how we joined to- ment and the State government and ple who work at Independence Hall gether in reading the Constitution, how the Federal Government continues about the great symbols of freedom in people always applaud because it mat- to overstep its bounds. The Board of our country, about the writing of those ters to them, because they believe this Education in Douglas County, Colo- founding documents, about what it country continues to be guided by that rado, has taken it upon itself to truly meant to talk about freedom, about most fundamental document of our innovate in the area of education fi- liberty, about our great Republic. I am country. nancing; but the problem with the sys- reminded of the time when, during re- Those 9,000 rules, though, that that tem in the Federal Government is that cent events in Libya and Egypt, my county commissioner was talking it’s a top-down approach. Since when is wife and daughter were watching tele- about were created by Federal and the Federal Government able to better vision, watching the news, when the State regulators who don’t understand communicate the needs of children in a President spoke on TV. They were the problems that each of our unique community than that community, talking about the fight for freedom districts faces because they have never itself? There are some good initiatives that continues in the Middle East, and been there. They don’t know what it’s in Congress out there, like the A–PLUS the President mentioned how we have like. They don’t understand that each Act, by Mr. GARRETT from New Jersey, to continue working for freedom county, each city, each school board which would allow the States to opt around the globe. knows how to govern their jurisdiction out of No Child Left Behind funding My daughter looked at my wife and better than anyone in Washington ever and use that money toward programs said, ‘‘But we are free.’’ could, and they do not understand that they think deserve attention. To that, my wife looked at her and an unfunded mandate imposed on the Along with Federal funding comes said, ‘‘Yes, but we must always con- entire country does not work. very prescriptive mandates. The more tinue to work for it, to fight for it.’’

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:12 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13AP7.113 H13APPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with HOUSE H2658 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 13, 2011 That’s why we are here tonight, talk- tain weaknesses. Its greatest strength ized government, is not a Republican ing about how we can ensure those fun- is the concept of uniformity. Everyone or Democrat issue. It’s an issue of the damental liberties, those fundamental can be coerced into doing the exact direction of this country, because it’s notions of freedom, that are enshrined same thing at the exact same time. A about people. It’s about whether people in our basic form of federalism. decentralized society has certain actually have options in their lives or With that, I yield back to the gen- strengths and certain weaknesses. whether they don’t. And when we rec- tleman from Indiana. b 1930 ognize this, it becomes apparent that Mr. STUTZMAN. Thank you. the only way to make sense of the situ- Next, I would like to yield to the co- Its greatest strength is creativity, ation is to make sure that fewer deci- chair of the Constitution Caucus, the flexibility and the opportunity of its sions in Washington are allowed to be gentleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP). people to have options in the way they directed towards the States and local Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Thank you. live. Now, I know, Mr. Speaker, you governments and that the people make Tom Nevins, who is actually a social and probably Mr. STUTZMAN are won- more decisions in their lives. archaeologist, gave an interesting dis- dering what I am actually doing here: I As Justice Rehnquist said, surely, cussion about Ancient Central America came into the wrong Special Order; there can be no more important funda- in which he said, in 1521, Cortez led a like, what does this have to do with the mental Constitution question than the group of Spanish soldiers to what is topic at hand? I think it does have to intention of the Framers of the Con- today Mexico City. There he found an do with the topic at hand because the stitution as to how authority should be Aztec society and an Aztec capital with idea at the Constitutional Convention allocated between the national and 15 million inhabitants. Cortez gave was: Do we have a centralized or a de- State governments. That’s the battle simple instructions to Montezuma, II, centralized society and government which we still fight for and struggle who was in charge at that time, which here in this country? with here. And it’s the one in which we was, either give us your gold or I’ll kill Indeed, they tried to separate powers cannot afford, for the future of this you. For whatever reason, Montezuma horizontally between the three country, to lose or to fail. gave him the gold, and then he pro- branches of government, but more sig- If sometimes when I was teaching ceeded to kill him. In fact, in the siege nificantly, and more importantly, school my students didn’t quite under- of what is today Mexico City, approxi- vertically between national and State stand the significance of the fall of the mately a quarter of a million Aztecs governments as a specific way of trying Aztecs or the Incas, then that was an died from starvation in that siege, and to make sure that we had a decentral- annoyance. But if we, as Members of within 2 years the Aztec empire was to- ized system of government, one that Congress, fail to recognize the distinc- tally controlled by the Spanish. puts a greater emphasis on creativity, tion between the centralization of A decade later, the Inca civilization on flexibility and the ability to ensure power and the decentralization of had the same thing happen to them, led that our citizens had what they call power, which was the very foundation by Pizarro, who, once again, said, Give personal liberty, what I simply say are of this country, that is not an annoy- us your gold or we’ll kill you. They got the options to make choices for them- ance. That becomes a tragedy. the gold, and they proceeded to kill selves in the way they wish to do that. I am very grateful to the Constitu- him. Also, within 2 years, the Inca civ- The Founding Fathers had a great tional Caucus, especially Chairman ilization was totally dominated by the fear of control. That is why they re- GARRETT of New Jersey and Represent- Spanish, which meant that both the belled against the British in the first ative STUTZMAN from Indiana, for your Aztecs and the Incas were a highly cen- place. They had a great fear of bu- leadership in organizing this. I am tralized government, a highly central- reaucracy. It is why in the Declaration proud to join my good friend from Col- ized society, a highly centralized eco- of Independence they talk about the orado and, hopefully, my good friend nomic system, and because of that they swarms of officials who were sent here from New Mexico as long as he does not were easy prey for a smaller but a very by the British Government to devour try and change any of my story about well-trained and well-organized Span- from us our substance. the Apache. That’s my story, and I’m ish Army. Today, we have in our government a sticking to it. By the 1680s, the Spanish moved into Federal Government that apparently But this is important. This is one of the deserts of New Mexico where they tries to vacuum up as much power, as those key issues. This is one of the moved against the Apaches. There are much money, and as much influence as quintessential issues that will define two things that are different about the possible. Our government bureaucracy where we go, either forward to a Spanish efforts with the Apaches in today in Washington is one that is brighter future or forward into a less New Mexico. Number one, there was no based on command-and-control style of secure and more dangerous future. And gold to be taken. Number two, the leadership which builds a heavy empha- I appreciate being able to be a part of Spanish lost. In fact, for almost two sis on rules. And obeying the rules of it. I thank you for allowing me to be centuries, the Apaches were able to procedure is far more important than here for a few minutes. hold at bay the Spanish. One of the just coming up with a commonsense so- Mr. STUTZMAN. Thank you, Mr. reasons they were is that the Apache lution to the problem which happens to BISHOP, for your comments. civilization was very decentralized. be at hand. In fact, one of the questions Mr. Speaker, as I think about some They had tribal leaders. Yet, as the that we have is, have we become, in es- of the comments that were made to- tribal leaders were either captured or sence, too big today? Have we become night from Mr. GARRETT and from Mr. killed, they just simply got another more centralized than decentralized? GARDNER, as well as from Mr. BISHOP, tribal leader. The greatest of all is the And does that give some inherent it brings back a lot of thoughts from one whose name we probably mis- weaknesses to our society and our experiences of serving not only as a pronounce and call Geronimo. country that we have today? One of the legislator but also as a farmer and as a As Nevin said, this Apache civiliza- things that we have to do is try and businessowner of a small trucking op- tion was not loosey-goosey. They had rethink this entire situation. eration that we have, a family busi- customs; they had traditions; they had Tomorrow, Members of this House ness, back in Indiana. I think about a very sophisticated society, but they will be inviting legislators from around how the freedom that we have comes also were decentralized. I am told that, the country who are back here, and we from not the Constitution; it comes in the Apache language, the phrase will have a conference in which State from God. The rights that we have are ‘‘you should’’ simply does not exist. legislators will meet with Members of God-given, and the Constitution pro- Whereas, if we look at the thousands Congress to discuss this very issue of tects those rights. and thousands of pages that produced what direction this country will be I know that many times over the ObamaCare and cap-and-trade, you will going in the future and to recognize years we look at the Constitution as a find the concept of ‘‘you should’’ being very clearly that this is not an issue dry document. It doesn’t seem to be ex- repeatedly inserted over and over and between the left and the right. citing. It doesn’t seem to be one of over again, which means a centralized The idea of Federalism, of balancing great interest. But I can tell you society has certain strengths and cer- powers of creativity and a less central- today, Mr. Speaker, as we watch our

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And so they realize that the that off to our children and our grand- the scope of our Federal Government— decisions they make affect local com- children, some modifications have to it is crucial for us, for all of us, to re- munities. happen. mind ourselves and to reeducate our- The Federal Government and we in I believe if we as Republicans and we selves on what our constitutional role Congress need to take on that same as Congress, specifically Republicans is. discipline and realize that the spending in the majority here in Congress, lay As Mr. BISHOP said, many times we that we authorize today is going to af- out the plan and we make the case that talk about the horizontal separations fect our children and our grand- something needs to be done, the Amer- of our government with the executive, children. I have two children, two sons, ican people are with us. They realize the legislative and the judicial; but a 9-year-old and a 5-year-old; and I the debt that is hanging over us, and also we need to remember the vertical know that they are going to have to as- they realize the deficits that are over branches of government, and we need sume the responsibilities and the con- us cannot be sustained and we are to remind ourselves that the States ac- sequences of what happens today in going to have to make changes. But we tually established the Federal Govern- Congress. cannot make progress in a bipartisan ment. And I refuse to stand by and allow for fashion if we continue to use scare tac- I can only imagine as our Founding more spending and for the Federal Gov- tics, and I believe that going back and Fathers were debating this and looking ernment to continue to grow. I want to looking at the constitutional role of at the States that were in existence see a country that respects the individ- our Federal Government, that all of us and thinking of the challenges they ual’s life and liberty and our local com- as Americans realize, as the many gen- faced, the challenges of military action munities’ decision-making at the local erations before us did in the challenges against them and how do they defend levels and at the State level rather that they faced, that we are up to the themselves, the discussion of taxation, than a government, a Federal Govern- challenge. So, Mr. Speaker, as we move into tomorrow, I believe that our con- and to come together and to establish ment that continues to believe that stitutional responsibilities will be de- a Federal Government that was de- they can authorize and tell the Amer- fined by what we do and what we say signed to not only protect but to pro- ican people what to do and what they and what we vote on in the upcoming tect the rights, protect us physically, cannot do. but to also protect the rights of us as years. b 1940 I yield to the gentleman from Colo- individuals. Now looking back, Fed- So with those thoughts in mind going rado. eralism is that balance of a Federal Mr. GARDNER. I thank the gen- Government that complies with the into the budget process, I believe we have a responsibility, Mr. Speaker, to tleman for yielding. constitutional guidelines, whether it’s One of your comments reminded me challenge the status quo. We hear a lot our national defense, whether it’s our of a story shared with me by a con- of comments on this floor about what borders, or whether it’s commerce and stituent several years ago. They talked the changes are that are being pro- currency, the responsibilities are lim- about their time attending law school. posed in the budget that just passed ited. They were talking about in their con- out of the Budget Committee last week But as time has gone by, the Federal stitutional law course, they were start- and is going to be debated here on the Government has continued to grow and ing with the Bill of Rights, going floor tomorrow. I believe we cannot de- to pursue and to take away those re- through the amendments reading monize the situation that we are in and sponsibilities from States and from our cases. And when they approached the local communities. As Mr. GARDNER use scare tactics with the American 9th and 10th Amendments of our Con- mentioned, the different local commu- people. We need to be factual. We need stitution, the law professor of this par- nity visits that he has made, it re- to be honest. We need to realize the re- ticular class said we are just going to minds me of ones that I made as well in alities that we are in as Americans, be- skip the 9th and 10th Amendments be- Indiana, whether it’s talking with the cause we are all in this together. This cause nobody really knows what these mayor in Kendallville about the chal- is not a Republican problem; this is not do anymore. And they went right on lenges with fire and police, whether it’s a Democrat problem. We see finger- and beyond the 9th and 10th Amend- the Topeka Town Council and the chal- pointing on this floor all the time. And ments. lenges they have with economic devel- frankly, I know as a freshman Con- Our discussion tonight has been on opment, or whether it’s Nappanee with gressman, that is not why I came here. the issue of federalism, has been on the their sewer challenges, Fort Wayne or I came here to fix the problems we issue of the powers that rightly rested Angola with streets and sewers and have because of a bloated government with the Federal Government versus things that they know what they want and because we have overstepped the the States. And here we are dealing to do and what they would like to ac- boundaries of our constitutional role. with a law school, a public law school complish that are all affected by Fed- If we do not face the fact that we where this individual was told we’re eral Government one way or another. have trillions of dollars of debt, that going to skip the 9th and 10th Amend- And it drives costs up for not only we are overspending—and we have to ments because nobody knows what it them but ultimately for the citizens. also realize that we cannot raise taxes means. As spending continues to accumulate on the American people at a time when I believe the American people have a and increase, we have to remember the economy is struggling, when Amer- great interest in what the 9th and 10th that the American taxpayer, the Amer- ican families are struggling and paying Amendments mean. I know that many ican citizen, we as citizens are the ones bills. By raising taxes, we only drive of our public law schools have audit op- who ultimately are going to be respon- the cost of doing business higher and portunities, and I believe the people sible paying that bill. we drive the cost of living higher. who are interested around this country And as we come into our budget proc- Money cannot be circulated through in what students are being taught, ess over the next couple of days, I the economy dictated by the Federal what public law schools are teaching think that we should be reminded and Government to stimulate or drive our regarding the Constitution, regarding would be remiss if we did not take the economy. The American people do that the 9th and 10th Amendments of this opportunity to look through the scope much better. country, they have a right to audit and look through the eyes of what our I believe as we again debate the budg- that class and maybe they should start Founding Fathers imagined and in- et, we need to realize that if we want attending some of these law school tended for our country through the to pass on a better future for our kids courses to learn just exactly what our Constitution as we face $14 trillion of and our grandkids, for our country, for schools are teaching when it comes to debt. States, local governments, and ourselves, if that’s the way people need federalism, the 9th and 10th Amend- families don’t have the ability to con- to look at it, I believe we lay out the ments, the liberty amendments of this tinue to borrow dollars; specifically, situation, whether it is with Medicare great Nation.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:12 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13AP7.117 H13APPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with HOUSE H2660 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 13, 2011 I just thank you for the opportunity have this dialogue about the respon- It’s about the kind of country we be- to share that story with the gentleman sibilities of the Federal Government lieve in, and then he describes that’s from Indiana. and making that case to those of us in what his speech will be about today. Mr. STUTZMAN. Thank you. Congress and to our colleagues on both As I read the context of the speech, I It is probably all too common, unfor- sides of the aisle, the responsibilities realize that the President and many tunately, because this document, I be- and the opportunities that State gov- Americans believe in very dramatically lieve, as I said earlier, is one that ernments, local governments, not only different models of country, and the doesn’t appear to be exciting. But when can they do, but they can do it better kind of future that we believe in is dra- you read it and when you realize what because they can meet the needs of matically different. I find in the Presi- it does for our freedom and that it pro- their local communities because they dent’s speech that he centers many of tects our rights as individuals of this hear from local citizens. I believe that his comments around taxing. Maybe great Nation, it is so important for us government that is closest to the peo- it’s taxing the millionaires and the bil- to understand, and if we don’t know, to ple serves the people better. lionaires. So I think that if we’re going find out, to listen to others who have With that, I appreciate each of my to talk about the kind of country that gone before us, whether it is our colleagues this evening being part of we live in, the kind of future that we Founding Fathers or whether it is the Constitutional Caucus discussion want for the country, for our children those who have served in different ca- here on the House floor. I am looking and grandchildren, it is imperative pacities, whether it is in schools or forward to many more. I know that that we begin to discuss this policy of whether it is in government, there is a each of us have great responsibilities in taxation, this idea that we should and reason for it. It is the 9th and 10th front of us in realizing what the Fed- can tax the rich greater proportionate Amendments, and it is the 9th and 10th eral Government’s role is, according to shares. It is that which I would like to points of our Bill of Rights. I think this document, and that we take these address tonight. that is what of our Founding Fathers very seriously in the upcoming days Now as we talk about the future we meant. They meant it to be at the end and that we don’t continue to grow the believe in, understand that economic to give those responsibilities back to size and the scope of government. growth and vitality are critical con- the State governments because they I thank the Speaker for the time. cepts. And so one must then ask, How knew that the Federal Government does the country achieve economic f wasn’t going to be responsible. They growth? How does it fail to achieve couldn’t absolutely take care of every- b 1950 economic growth? That would be a key body with the role and the size that the REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- question. One of the core economic Federal Government was at that time. VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF truths of economic growth is that when We are in a situation today where I H. CON. RES. 34, CONCURRENT we tax the citizens more than approxi- believe many Americans believe and RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET mately 23 percent, that we find an they know in their heart what is right, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 economy that will be stuck in stagna- and that our Constitution protects tion. When we lower the taxation rate, those rights and that we believe in Mr. BISHOP of Utah, from the Com- then we find an economic vitality, cre- freedom. We believe in that entrepre- mittee on Rules, submitted a privi- ation of jobs. And so somewhere in that neurial spirit and that we can go out leged report (Rept. No. 112–62) on the threshold of about 23 percent, we un- and make something of ourselves. resolution (H. Res. 223) providing for derstand that every time we raise As I said, I am the son of a farmer consideration of the concurrent resolu- taxes, we kill jobs; and every time that and have the opportunity to serve in tion (H. Con. Res. 34) establishing the we lower taxes, we create jobs. That Congress, which is a humbling experi- budget for the United States Govern- was the essence of the argument that ence, but at the same time knowing ment for fiscal year 2012 and setting President Kennedy levied when he said that we have a responsibility for our forth appropriate budgetary levels for we need to lower the tax rate in order kids and for our grandkids, for our fiscal years 2013 through 2021, which to create more government revenues. country, for the freedom that we have, was referred to the House Calendar and I often talk about the economic for the opportunity we have. I believe ordered to be printed. chaos that we’re facing in our world that this is a perfect time for us to f right now, in our country; and it begins know what the Constitution says, to at this point. We begin with looking at HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW understand it and to apply it. Whether the chart; we have basically an imbal- you are on the school board, which is Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I ance. We are spending $3.5 trillion one of the most important positions I ask unanimous consent that when the every year, and we’re bringing in $2.2 believe any individual can run for, to House adjourns today, it adjourn to trillion every year. Our economy is be involved in our children’s education, meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow for morning- stuck in stagnation. We don’t have the whether it is on the city council, town hour debate and 11 a.m. for legislative ability to create jobs. And the Presi- council, county council, State govern- business. dent is talking about raising taxes in ment, those are all such important, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there order to create revenue. President Ken- township government, are all so impor- objection to the request of the gen- nedy would understand that when we tant because an engaged person in- tleman from Utah? raise taxes, we actually diminish the volved in the community, involved in There was no objection. 2.2 figure, we actually lower the 2.2, be- the government, can make a difference. f cause jobs are lost, productivity is lost; That is what I believe to be so fas- and, therefore, those jobs don’t pay POLICY OF TAXATION cinating is that this document empow- taxes to the government and the gov- ers us as Americans. It doesn’t take The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under ernment’s revenues begin to decrease. power away. It doesn’t give power the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- I hear my friends on the other side of strictly to the Federal Government. It uary 5, 2011, the gentleman from New the aisle often describe the necessity to is one that believes in the American Mexico (Mr. PEARCE) is recognized for tax away Exxon’s profits, that we people. 30 minutes. should take every single dollar they As I mentioned before, with the budg- Mr. PEARCE. Thank you, Mr. Speak- make. In fact, we had one Presidential et debates coming forward, if we con- er. I appreciate the opportunity to ad- contender in the last race on the Dem- tinue to go down the path of higher dress the body tonight. ocrat side saying we should tax spending, higher taxes, of more regula- I was not able to hear the President’s Exxon’s profits and spend them. We tion, that we only take away oppor- speech today, but I was able to then heard the Speaker of the House at that tunity. We take away the empower- get a transcript and read it. I note in point using that same language, that ment that was given to the American the opening of that speech that he we should tax the profits of Exxon and people, and that we all should be grate- says, on page 1, that the debate that spend them. ful that we can go back to the Con- we’re having here in Washington is Now let’s take a closer look at that. stitution and have this discussion and about the kind of future that we want. Exxon makes good profits. They have a

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They’re hired to do the tasks of out of a fiscal mess is to raise taxes. reached the height of the zenith of the finishing the well, putting it into pro- And we’ve learned one thing: if they industrial welfare state that fosters de- ductivity before Exxon can ever make tax it and take it, they spend it. Over pendence of individuals upon it rather a profit. So as we take away that profit and over and over again the same siren than fostering and facilitating self-gov- from them, we take away the future song: government must increase reve- ernment and liberty and prosperity, drilling. We take away, then, the jobs nues, that revenues are the problem. In that the day will come when this gov- from the economy, and that is the rea- short, the hardworking American peo- ernment and its fiscal recklessness son that higher taxes penalize and kill ple are the problem because they don’t proves unsustainable. jobs. pay through the nose for the Federal The question before us now is a very Another example that I have about Government’s overspending. simple one: Will we responsibly and job creation was from Bill Sweat in I think the American people under- constructively address this crisis by Artesia. I asked at one of my town stand that we have not a revenue prob- performing our constitutional respon- halls, What does it take to create jobs? lem but a spending problem. So as we sibilities and fulfilling the promises we He held up his hand and said, It takes go forward, I think it is wise to remind made to our constituents, or will we go me $340,000 to create one job. That’s be- many of our colleagues that if taxation on with the same tired tax-and-spend cause we drive bulldozers in our work. is the road to prosperity, why do they policies that didn’t work in the seven- And actually they won’t let me drive not have 100 percent taxation? Because ties, which in many cases were known the bulldozer down through the main they know that it does not work. They quite simply as ‘‘soak the rich; spend streets of Artesia, so I have to buy a know that it is a short-term expedient the bread’’? Bad idea. pickup truck, too. So he said basically that has long-term damaging con- So to the gentleman from New Mex- for $400,000 that he can create one job. sequences to the economy. And as you ico, I thank him for his time and point When the government, when Wash- go forward and you try to punish pro- out that the fiscal debate which will ington taxes away those obscene prof- ductivity, you produce unemployment, continue here tomorrow is a very sim- its—those obscene profits in the eyes of you produce poverty. In short, the ple one: You can protect the Big Gov- some—then what happens is Mr. Sweat cycle continues anew. As productivity ernment policies of the past or you can takes longer and maybe even never drops, revenues drop. Then the calls for look forward to a self-government, a gets to the point of having the $340,000 more revenue come in because the citizen-driven government, a con- in the bank in order to pay for that spending never stops, because the sumer-driven economy that unleashes new bulldozer and hire one more per- spending as we saw with the stimulus the entrepreneurial genius of America son. and other legislation of the past Demo- and the diligence of workers and allows families to move into a future of lib- So as the President begins to tell us cratic majority is that they will then erty and prosperity. Or, in short, you that his view of this country is one spend even more money to try to get can support the President and the poli- where we’re going to tax the people their way out of a crisis. tics of the past, or bankruptcy; or we who are producing, then we have to b 2000 can look forward and let the American wonder what we’re going to get. Often It was disappointing to see the Presi- people lead us into a new era of liberty a truism is that what you tax, you get dent buy into the logic that your pros- and prosperity. less of; so if he’s going to tax the pro- perity comes from the government Mr. PEARCE. I thank the gentleman ducers, the millionaires and the bil- rather than from the fruits of your own for his comments. And he pointed out lionaires, you’re going to get less of hard work, and that somehow the gov- that we cannot sustain this course, them. I think that’s a question we ernment is entitled to whatever of your that actually this course is doomed to should ask: Is that a course that we money it deems necessary to continue fail. I draw attention to my chart want to chart for our future? its wasteful spending habits. Again, again, the far right-hand corner of the My friend from Michigan (Mr. this is rejected. chart in which we show here exactly MCCOTTER) is here tonight, and maybe As the gentleman from New Mexico what the Office of Management and he has some insights; but I would like understands, we live in a very difficult Budget says. to suspend my conversation on the idea period of time. We are making the This is the President’s own economic that we can tax the rich and find pros- transition from an industrialized soci- arm of the White House that says that perity for our Nation. I think the rich ety to a globalized, consumer-driven our prosperity through time has been should pay taxes the same as everyone economy. We have seen families across increasing—that’s the upward sloping else, but when we raise the tax level America and businesses across America line—but now it’s flattening out to the beyond that 22, 23, 24 percent threshold, make the difficult decision to survive, red zone in the chart. But then we see then we need to understand the result to compete. They have not only had to the chart absolutely stops at some is going to be economic stagnation. discard things that they wanted, but point in time, that’s about 2038. That is That’s what we’re finding right now. things that at times they felt they the point that Mr. MCCOTTER refers to So when Mr. Obama concentrates his needed. And yet one entity, one entity that we are on the path to stopping our speech today on taxing, taxing the above all has failed to emulate the dif- economy. Our economy will actually wealthy, that they would pay their fair ficult decisions made by men and fail because of the policies that we share in the society, understand he is women across America, and that entity have now. And this is the future that is talking about a future that looks is Big Government. And the reason is being demonstrated by our President somewhat like Cuba’s. Cuba taxes very simple: You can only spend what today in his speech. wealthy people, and they haven’t had you make, but Big Government can Now, as he talks about taxing, under- job creation for decades. The Soviet spend what it takes from you. stand that we have lost jobs because of Union taxed wealthy people. They And so today, we saw the President our tax policy and we’ve lost jobs be- didn’t have jobs. Europeans even tax at again make the argument that if we cause of our regulatory policy. Now, in a greater rate than we do, and they’ve just took more from the American peo- the speech today, he talks about tax had economic stagnation up until re- ple or a certain segment of the Amer- policy, but it’s going in the wrong di- cent times when they began to cut the ican people—disregarding his rhetoric rection. In previous speeches, he has cost of government, cut the size of gov- that we were all in this together. Evi- talked about the need to reform cor- ernment and lower taxes and found dently that is now as pass as some of porate taxes. In his State of the Union themselves creating jobs. his other pronunciations. The reality speech, he acknowledged that we are

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I was hoping today in his speech that until the first President Bush—that’s But if we want to look at the other he would clarify, that he would begin after 1980—we had an accumulation of model, tax increases killing jobs, we to set a target, that he would set a about $5 trillion worth of debt. If you can look no further than our own coun- timetable where we can start pulling look at the chart, you can see that we try at a time of the tax cuts of 2003. back those manufacturing jobs because have an accumulation today of almost Over the next 4 to 5 years, our economy of a reform in tax policy. But curi- $15 trillion. So we had $5 trillion back created over 5 million jobs. As the ously, in defining our future and in de- in the mid-eighties, and now we’re at threat of taxes loomed, as the eco- fining the way that we are looking at $15 trillion. nomic slowdown came in, as the uncer- the values of the country—that’s his I would point out to the President, tainty of the current administration declaration for what he wants to do in when he says we were amassing debt at began to take hold, then we have lost his speech today—he omits the job cre- alarming levels in the 1980s, that the almost 3 million jobs. ation piece of taxation policy toward debt he has accumulated in his Presi- So just the talk of taxes, the talk of our corporations. He acknowledges dency is almost equivalent to what we the cap-and-trade tax permeated the discussions in 2009, it began to cause that in his State of the Union speech. accumulated from the time of George people to shy away and say we better In his State of the Union speech he said Washington to the first President not invest because we’re afraid we’re that we are taxed at too high a rate, Bush. That is alarming. going to be taxed. that he wants to cure that. He said It’s an alarming statistic that we The discussions of the health care that we must have reform. He said we have a deficit today in this budget of bill also related the belief that the peo- need to use our savings to lower the $1.3 trillion, but in 2007—the last budg- ple had that Washington was going to corporate tax rate for the first time in et written under a Republican Congress raise taxes in the health care field. And 25 years, and that was what I think and with President Bush as President— so again, consumers began not to pur- Americans were looking for. the last deficit was under $200 billion. chase as much, investors began not to Americans maybe can’t express the That would be the equivalent to 0.2. buy new equipment, people everywhere companies that have left this Nation to Today we are over $1.1 trillion, and were becoming more cautious, and we find lower tax rates and better eco- even up into when the President came slipped into stagnation. Our economy nomic regulations in other countries, into office, our annual deficit was less began to stagnate and lose jobs and has they might not be able to name them, than half a trillion. We now have over not yet been creating those jobs at any but they implicitly know that they $1.5 trillion that the President is sug- significant rate. We’re still above 8 per- exist. I will look at, again, my chart. gesting our debt levels should be next cent unemployment, and that was to be The revenues in this Nation are $2.2 year. So in his time alone we have in- the floor we would find if we spent the trillion. That’s the accumulated taxes creased deficits from the billion dollar money on the stimulus in a previous that we’ve paid to our government. The category, increased them to the tril- vision that the Obama administration expenses are 3.5. Yes, we can cut our lion dollar category, and that is alarm- gave to us. expenses, but we should be concen- ing debt. As we think about other examples, I trating and growing the jobs and hav- b 2010 always like to use the example of Ire- ing people go back to work. As they go land. Fifteen or 20 years ago, Ireland That is what has got other nations back to work, they begin to pay taxes, began to lower its corporate tax rates. pointing to us and saying that is not and our $2.2 trillion begins to increase. They believed, as I’m saying tonight, But as every single individual is hired, sustainable. They’re afraid when they that if they would lower tax rates to they come off welfare, unemployment loan us money, that it is not going to corporations, that the companies and food stamps, and then they go be paid back. So nations are increas- would actually come flooding into the down into the productive part of soci- ingly reticent to lend us money. country. They would come there to ety, so we find our economic imbalance That then results in the Federal Re- produce. And it created the Irish mir- collapsing toward itself. The costs col- serve buying most of our debt. This acle, the economic miracle of growth lapse as we are hiring people and put- year, our Federal Reserve is on track— that was caused by Ireland cutting its ting them back to work. And that now keep in mind they get much of corporate tax rate from about 36 per- should have been the concentration of their money from the government and cent down to around 12 percent. A sig- President Obama’s speech today. then they’re loaning us money from nificant decrease. In the past, because of our policies, the other hand—our Federal Reserve Companies began to flood into Ire- we have lost the producers in this this year is on track to lend us about 60 land. The contrast is also given by Ire- country, a list of them: Fender Gui- to 70 percent of the money that we bor- land. As they began to find prosperity, tars, Converse, Etch A Sketch, Radio row. they began to spend more than they Flyer, Levi’s, Craftsman tools, Stanley Now, Mr. Bernanke expresses deep bring in, this same model that we’re tools, USA flags, Rawlings baseballs, belief that there are buyers for those looking at here. They began to raise Brach’s candy, IBM computer, NBA Treasury bills out there. There are peo- taxes. And now corporations are flood- uniforms. These are just a partial list ple who are going to lend our Nation ing away. of companies that have decided that it money. But as they look at the eco- Just today I was visiting with the is cheaper to manufacture somewhere nomic instability that we’re facing, managers of a cheese plant that is on else because our policies make it too they understand the need that we have the east side of New Mexico. They’re an difficult. If we’re going to rebuild our to, number one, correct spending but, Irish company. They’ve come here to economy, we need to rebuild that man- number two, to grow the economy and produce because it is just too difficult, ufacturing base, and we do that create jobs. too high, the taxes are too great in Ire- through tax policy. That should be the Now, there are those skeptics who do land. My brother-in-law works for concentration of both parties at this not believe that tax cuts will create Hughes Tool. He was at Hughes Tool time in our Nation’s history. jobs. Again, I follow the example of back when they moved factories, pro- The President also mentions, on page Exxon. When you take their profits duction facilities back into Ireland. 2, that we’re amassing alarming debt away, you tax them more, then you ac- This year, my brother-in-law went to levels back in the 1980s. If I look at my tually decrease the amount that disassemble the last plant in Ireland chart—again, I show our deficits. This they’re spending with drilling compa- because they’ve gone up on their tax year our deficit is $1.3 trillion; that is, nies, offshore platforms that they’re rates and no longer was it a good place our spending exceeds the revenues by spending in different communities to to operate. $1.3 trillion. That deficit runs over and get services done to their wells as they If we’re interested in solving the eco- I show it going into our debt barrel, drill them. nomic chaos that we’re facing, we can’t

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A letter from the General Counsel, economy, we must concentrate on eco- drive his limousine on petroleum-based Federal Energy Commission, transmitting nomic growth. products. He’s going to continue to fly the Commission’s final rule — Demand Re- And the nice thing is that the actu- Air Force 1 not on solar power, but on sponse Compensation in Organized Wholesale arial tables tell us that if we will grow jet fuel. I suspect that all of Americans Energy Markets [Docket No.: RM10-17-000; jobs at about 31⁄2 percent, that this im- are going to do it. The only thing that Order No. 745] received March 28, 2011, pursu- balance begins to disappear, that the we’re going to have as an outcome is ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee worry of the future begins to dissipate less plentiful energy, fewer jobs, a on Energy and Commerce. greater imbalance in our government 1250. A letter from the Director, Inter- simply because we grow the economy, national Cooperation, Department of De- we create jobs, we take people off of and our government spending, greater uncertainty for the future. fense, transmitting Pursuant to Section 27(f) unemployment, we take people off of of the Arms Export Control Act and Section welfare, off of food stamps. Our 3.5 cost b 2020 1(f) of Executive Order 11958, Transmittal No. to the government begins to diminish, That’s a shame that that’s the lead- 5-11 informing of an intent to sign a Memo- the 2.2 begins to grow, we find our- ership that we’re getting. Because at randum of Understanding with Canada; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. selves reaching balance, and over the this point in our world’s history, it long term, we find ourselves beginning 1251. A letter from the Acting Assistant would be possible, if we are literally Legal Advisor for Treaty Affairs, Depart- to reduce this $15 trillion debt. We find looking to recreate our economy, to ment of State, transmitting report prepared ourselves able to sustain the $202 tril- draw back the manufacturing jobs of by the Department of State concerning lion worth of unplanned expenses—ex- the past, to put them back to work international agreements other than treaties cuse me, they’re not unplanned, here, to rekindle the industries that entered into by the United States to be they’re simply unpaid for—the ex- are gone so that we do have a bright fu- transmitted to the Congress within the penses of Medicare, Medicaid, and So- ture, so that people have not just jobs, sixty-day period specified in the Case-Za- cial Security. That’s where the real but careers to face; that they are able blocki Act; to the Committee on Foreign Af- fairs. threat lies. to plan for their future; that they are And nowhere in Mr. Obama’s plan did 1252. A letter from the Officer for Civil able to save for a house, save for the Rights and Civil Liberties, Department of I see a dealing with those significant kids’ education; that they are able, Homeland Security, transmitting the De- drains on our economy. His only plan is truly, to live the American Dream. partment’s annual report for Fiscal Year 2010 to tax the rich, the millionaires and That’s what has made this country prepared in accordance with Section 203 of the billionaires, by making them pay great in the past, and I think that the Notification and Federal Employee Anti- their fair share. And that, he says, is Americans at this point in time will discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 going to fix the economy. find that leadership for the future. (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174; to the Committee on Oversight and Government That, my friends, is going to wreck f the economy. Reform. When we choose that course of mak- LEAVE OF ABSENCE 1253. A letter from the General Counsel, By unanimous consent, leave of ab- General Accountability Office, transmitting ing the rich pay more than their fair the annual report on the implementation of share, they owe it to us. It’s only fair, sence was granted to: Section 203 of the ‘‘Notification and Federal he says in his speech, that they would Mr. CULBERSON (at the request of Mr. Employee Antidiscrimination and Retalia- pay a little more. When we do that, CANTOR) for today after 4 p.m. on ac- tion Act of 2002’’ (No Fear), Pub. L. 107-174; we’re going to choke jobs off even count of family medical reasons. to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- more. Other nations, our 2.2 is going to f ment Reform. 1254. A letter from the EEO Director, Secu- be less. We’re going to put those people SENATE ENROLLED BILL AND out of work, just like we did offshore in rities and Exchange Commission, transmit- JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED ting a report about the Commission’s activi- Louisiana. We put about 100,000 people The Speaker announced his signature ties in FY 2010 to ensure accountability for out of work there. We’re on the way to antidiscrimination and whistleblower laws putting them out of work. to an enrolled bill and a joint resolu- tion of the Senate of the following ti- related to employment; to the Committee on Those people, instead of paying Oversight and Government Reform. taxes, are going to pay no taxes, but tles: 1255. A letter from the Senior Program An- they’re now going to cost us unemploy- S. 307. An Act to designate the Federal alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- building and United States courthouse lo- ment benefits; they’re going to cost us mitting the Department’s final rule — Anti- cated at 217 West King Street, Martinsburg, drug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Pro- in Medicare, Medicaid. They’re going West Virginia, as the ‘‘W. Craig Broadwater to cost us in food stamps, welfare. And grams for Personnel Engaged in Specified Federal Building and United States Court- Aviation Activities; Supplemental Regu- they’re not going to be producing. house’’. latory Flexibility Determination [Docket S.J. Res. 8. Joint Resolution providing for So with this vision of taxing the rich, No.: FAA-2002-11301; Amendment No. 121- the appointment of Stephen M. Case as a cit- we’re going to move more to an unpro- 315A] (RIN: 2120-AH14) received April 4, 2011, izen regent of the Board of Regents of the ductive society because you cannot pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Smithsonian Institution. create more productivity by taxing it. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- If that were the case, every nation f ture. would be productive. Every nation can ADJOURNMENT 1256. A letter from the Senior Program An- alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- always go up on taxes. But not every Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, I move nation can create the environment to mitting the Department’s final rule — that the House do now adjourn. Amendment of Class E Airspace; Henderson, where innovators are allowed to The motion was agreed to; accord- KY [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0937; Airspace produce. ingly (at 8 o’clock and 20 minutes Docket No. 10-ASO-35] received April 4, 2011, The innovations in the oil and gas in- p.m.), under its previous order, the pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- dustry have been dramatic, and yet House adjourned until tomorrow, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- that’s the single area it appears that Thursday, April 14, 2011, at 10 a.m. for ture. President Obama is going to kill first, morning-hour debate. 1257. A letter from the Senior Program An- alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- that whole specter he refers to as ‘‘yes- f terday’s fuel,’’ ‘‘yesterday’s energy.’’ mitting the Department’s final rule — If it is yesterday’s energy, let the EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Amendment of Class E Airspace; Charleston, ETC. WV [Docket No.: FAA-2010-1010; Airspace President take the lead and cease using Docket No. 10-AEA-24] received April 4, 2011, it. Use the energies of tomorrow. Stop Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- using that energy of the past. Let him communications were taken from the mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- fly an airplane on something besides Speaker’s table and referred as follows: ture.

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Referred to the House Cal- By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts: Category Aircraft received April 4, 2011, pur- endar. H.R. 1512. A bill to amend the Federal Re- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- serve Act to remove the representatives of f mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- the Federal Reserve banks from membership ture. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS on the Federal Open Market Committee; to 1259. A letter from the Program Analyst, the Committee on Financial Services. Department of Transportation, transmitting Under clause 2 of rule XII, public By Mr. BARTLETT (for himself, Mr. the Department’s final rule — Modification bills and resolutions of the following ISRAEL, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. REICHERT, of Class E Airspace; Bryce Canyon, UT titles were introduced and severally re- Mr. TOWNS, Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jer- [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0961; Airspace Docket ferred, as follows: sey, Mrs. BONO MACK, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. SHER- No. 10-ANM-12] received April 4, 2011, pursu- By Mr. MCNERNEY (for himself, Mr. MAN, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. HEINRICH, ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee CARDOZA, and Mr. GARAMENDI): on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 1504. A bill to authorize the Secretary Mr. RANGEL, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. SAR- ´ 1260. A letter from the Program Analyst, of Transportation to make grants for engi- BANES, Mr. KISSELL, Mr. LUJAN, Ms. Department of Transportation, transmitting neering, final design, and construction of the NORTON, Mr. STARK, Ms. BORDALLO, the Department’s final rule — Amendment of Altamont Corridor Rail Project, California, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Mr. BRADY of Class E Airspace; Newport, VT [Docket No.: and for other purposes; to the Committee on Pennsylvania, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. KAP- FAA-2010-0938; Airspace Docket No. 10-ANE- Transportation and Infrastructure. TUR, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. 108] received April 14, 2011, pursuant to 5 By Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself, WOOLSEY, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. ACK- ERMAN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. FILNER, Ms. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Mr. KING of New York, Mr. HASTINGS SUTTON, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. MUR- Transportation and Infrastructure. of Washington, Mr. SMITH of Texas, PHY of Connecticut, Ms. MCCOLLUM, 1261. A letter from the Program Analyst, and Mr. CARTER): Department of Transportation, transmitting H.R. 1505. A bill to prohibit the Secretaries Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. GEORGE the Department’s final rule — Establishment of the Interior and Agriculture from taking MILLER of California, Mr. ANDREWS, of Class E Airspace; Lancaster, NH [Docket action on public lands which impede border Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. No.: FAA-2010-1009; Airspace Docket No. 10- security on such lands, and for other pur- NADLER, Mr. MORAN, Mr. GERLACH, ANE-111] received April 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 poses; to the Committee on Natural Re- and Mr. HINCHEY): H.R. 1513. A bill to prohibit the conducting U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on sources, and in addition to the Committees of invasive research on great apes, and for Transportation and Infrastructure. on Agriculture, and Homeland Security, for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy 1262. A letter from the Program Analyst, a period to be subsequently determined by and Commerce. Department of Transportation, transmitting the Speaker, in each case for consideration By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself and Mr. the Department’s final rule — Establishment of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- ENGEL): of Class E Airspace; Wolfeboro, NH [Docket tion of the committee concerned. No.: FAA-2010-1007; Airspace Docket No. 10- H.R. 1514. A bill to limit United States as- By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, sistance to Egypt unless Egypt is honoring ANE-109] received April 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 Mr. RANGEL, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on its commitments under the 1979 peace treaty RUSH, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. between Egypt and Israel; to the Committee Transportation and Infrastructure. HOLT, Ms. NORTON, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. 1263. A letter from the Program Analyst, on Foreign Affairs. DOYLE, Ms. CHU, and Mr. LANCE): By Mr. BISHOP of New York (for him- Department of Transportation, transmitting H.R. 1506. A bill to increase public safety self, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, the Department’s final rule — Establishment by permitting the Attorney General to deny Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. HONDA, Mr. ISRAEL, of Class E Airspace; Colebrook NH [Docket the transfer of a firearm or the issuance of Ms. SPEIER, Mrs. CAPPS, and Mr. No.: FAA-2010-1008; Airspace Docket No. 10- firearms or explosives licenses to a known or ANE-110] received April 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 DAVIS of Illinois): suspected dangerous terrorist; to the Com- H.R. 1515. A bill to provide driver safety U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on mittee on the Judiciary. grants to States with graduated driver li- Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. FLAKE: censing laws that meet certain minimum re- 1264. A letter from the Program Analyst, H.R. 1507. A bill to implement a com- quirements; to the Committee on Transpor- Department of Transportation, transmitting prehensive border security plan to combat il- tation and Infrastructure. the Department’s final rule — Amendment of legal immigration, drug and alien smug- By Mr. BOSWELL (for himself and Mr. Class E Airspace and Revocation of Class E gling, and violent activity in the southwest TERRY): Airspace; Easton, MD [Docket No.: FAA-2010- border of the United States; to the Com- H.R. 1516. A bill to authorize loan guaran- 0936; Airspace Docket No. 10-AEA-23] re- mittee on Homeland Security, and in addi- tees for projects to construct renewable fuel ceived April 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tion to the Committees on Agriculture, Nat- pipelines; to the Committee on Energy and 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ural Resources, Armed Services, the Judici- Commerce, and in addition to the Committee tation and Infrastructure. ary, Ways and Means, Energy and Com- on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a f merce, Appropriations, and Foreign Affairs, period to be subsequently determined by the for a period to be subsequently determined Speaker, in each case for consideration of REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON by the Speaker, in each case for consider- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- tion of the committee concerned. Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of risdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa (for himself, committees were delivered to the Clerk By Mr. POSEY: Mr. POE of Texas, Ms. SLAUGHTER, H.R. 1508. A bill making appropriations to for printing and reference to the proper Mr. FILNER, Ms. PINGREE of Maine, ensure that members of the Armed Forces and Ms. SPEIER): calendar, as follows: and civilian employees of the Department of H.R. 1517. A bill to amend titles 10 and 28, Mr. DREIER: Committee on Rules. Supple- Defense and the Coast Guard are paid during United States Code, to provide for military mental report on House Resolution 218. Reso- any period of lapsed appropriations; to the sexual assault and domestic violence ac- lution providing for consideration of the bill Committee on Appropriations. countability, and for other purposes; to the (H.R. 1473) making appropriations for the De- By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for Committee on Armed Services, and in addi- partment of Defense and the other depart- himself and Mr. DOGGETT): tion to the Committee on the Judiciary, for ments and agencies of the Government for H.R. 1509. A bill to amend title II of the So- a period to be subsequently determined by the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and cial Security Act to prohibit the inclusion of the Speaker, in each case for consideration for other purposes; providing for consider- Social Security account numbers on Medi- of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- ation of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. care cards; to the Committee on Ways and tion of the committee concerned. Res. 35) directing the Clerk of the House of Means. By Mr. CRITZ (for himself and Ms. Representatives to make a correction in the By Mr. CHAFFETZ: LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California): enrollment of H.R. 1473; and providing for H.R. 1510. A bill to amend title 49, United H.R. 1518. A bill to amend section 310 of the consideration of the concurrent resolution States Code, to prohibit a pat down search of Trade Act of 1974 to strengthen provisions (H. Con. Res. 36) directing the Clerk of the minor for purposes of air transportation se- relating to the identification of United House of Representatives to make a correc- curity without the consent and presence of a States trade expansion priorities; to the tion in the enrollment of H.R. 1473 (Rept. parent of the minor, and for other purposes; Committee on Ways and Means. 112–60, Pt. 2). to the Committee on Homeland Security. By Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Ms. Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina: Committee By Mr. PETRI (for himself and Mr. PELOSI, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- on Rules. House Resolution 223. Resolution GENE GREEN of Texas): fornia, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr.

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OLVER, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. H.R. 1520. A bill to amend the Outer Conti- By Ms. TSONGAS (for herself, Mr. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. MOORE, nental Shelf Lands Act to require that oil TURNER, Mr. HOLT, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. Mrs. LOWEY, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. RYAN and gas drilling and production operations DELAURO, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. CONAWAY, of Ohio, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. on the outer Continental Shelf must have in Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. DON- MURPHY of Connecticut, Mr. ACKER- place the best available technology for blow- NELLY of Indiana, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. MAN, Mr. WU, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, out preventers and emergency shutoff equip- BARTLETT, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. ment, and for other purposes; to the Com- Ms. SPEIER, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. WOOL- BERKLEY, Ms. HANABUSA, Mr. RAN- mittee on Natural Resources, and in addition SEY, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. GEL, Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. RICHARDSON, to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. for a period to be subsequently determined and Ms. PINGREE of Maine): RUSH, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- H.R. 1529. A bill to amend title 10, United MORAN, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Ms. SUTTON, ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- States Code, and the Ike Skelton National Mr. YARMUTH, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. HIG- risdiction of the committee concerned. Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year GINS, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia: 2011 to provide for implementation of addi- H.R. 1521. A bill to direct the Secretary of LUJA´ N, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. WATERS, Ms. tional recommendations of the Defense Task the Interior to conduct a special resource WOOLSEY, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. HOLT, Force on Sexual Assault in the Military study of the West Hunter Street Baptist Mr. SARBANES, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. Services; to the Committee on Armed Serv- Church in Atlanta, Georgia, and for other ISRAEL, Mr. NADLER, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. ices. purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- MCDERMOTT, Mr. SIRES, Mr. By Mr. WOLF (for himself and Mr. sources. LOEBSACK, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mrs. HUNTER): By Mr. MACK: DAVIS of California, Mr. COOPER, Mr. H.R. 1522. A bill to repeal the Energy Inde- H.R. 1530. A bill to establish the Afghani- SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. CHU, Mr. DIN- pendence and Security Act of 2007; to the stan-Pakistan Study Group; to the Com- GELL, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. BRALEY of Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in mittee on Foreign Affairs. Iowa, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. PETERS, addition to the Committees on Small Busi- By Ms. WOOLSEY: Mr. LYNCH, Mr. CONNOLLY of Vir- ness, Oversight and Government Reform, H.R. 1531. A bill to amend the Elementary ginia, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. Science, Space, and Technology, Transpor- and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to pro- JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. PALLONE, tation and Infrastructure, Financial Serv- vide grants for core curriculum development; Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. HINOJOSA, ices, House Administration, Natural Re- to the Committee on Education and the Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, Mr. sources, Foreign Affairs, Education and the Workforce. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Ms. MCCOL- Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself and Mr. LUM, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. to be subsequently determined by the Speak- GARRETT): GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. CICILLINE, er, in each case for consideration of such pro- H. Con. Res. 39. Concurrent resolution ex- Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. FILNER, Ms. MAT- visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the pressing the sense of Congress regarding the SUI, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. committee concerned. freedom, security, and stability of Taiwan; AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. GUTIERREZ, By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Ms. BASS of California, Ms. POE of Texas, Mr. MORAN, Mr. COSTA, By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Ms. BALD- SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. DOYLE, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. RICHARDSON, Ms. WIN, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. CAR- MOORE, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. DEUTCH, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. CICILLINE, Mrs. SON of Indiana, Mr. POLIS, Mr. FARR, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. ROONEY, Ms. DAVIS of California, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. Mr. REYES, Ms. KAPTUR, Mrs. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. FARR, Mr. FILNER, Mr. NAPOLITANO, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. AL ELLISON, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, LATHAM, and Mrs. EMERSON): GREEN of Texas, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. BACA, Mr. H.R. 1523. A bill to amend the DNA Anal- GUTIERREZ, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, CLARKE of Michigan, Ms. SEWELL, Mr. ysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to pro- Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. HOLT, Mr. HONDA, MICHAUD, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. STARK, vide for Debbie Smith grants for auditing Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. KIND, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. THOMPSON sexual assault evidence backlogs and to es- Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mrs. MALONEY, of Mississippi, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. tablish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Mr. MARKEY, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Ms. ZOE Registry, and for other purposes; to the Com- MORAN, Mr. NADLER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. LOFGREN of California, Mr. BERMAN, mittee on the Judiciary. PALLONE, Mr. POLIS, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Ms. By Mr. PAYNE: Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California, BORDALLO, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. HIMES, H.R. 1524. A bill to build capacity and pro- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. Mr. HOYER, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. vide support at the leadership level for suc- SERRANO, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. WOOL- FATTAH, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of cessful school turnaround efforts; to the SEY, and Mr. WU): California, Mr. WALZ of Minnesota, Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Con. Res. 40. Concurrent resolution sup- Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Ms. LEE of Cali- By Mr. POLIS (for himself, Mr. HOLT, porting the goals and ideals of the National fornia, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti- fornia, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. BISHOP of PAULSEN, Mr. HIMES, and Mr. lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender New York, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. WAX- COFFMAN of Colorado): name-calling, bullying, and harassment MAN, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. DAVIS of Illi- H.R. 1525. A bill to provide high-quality faced by individuals in schools; to the Com- nois, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, public charter school options for students by mittee on Education and the Workforce, and Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. enabling such public charter schools to ex- in addition to the Committee on the Judici- MCNERNEY, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. BECER- pand and replicate; to the Committee on ary, for a period to be subsequently deter- RA, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. Education and the Workforce. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- RICHMOND, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, By Mr. POSEY: sideration of such provisions as fall within Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. H.R. 1526. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. enue Code of 1986 to except from the early WELCH, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. By Mr. LONG (for himself and Mr. DUN- distribution penalty certain qualified retire- CLYBURN, Mr. TONKO, Mr. CAN of South Carolina): ment plan distributions used to purchase a PERLMUTTER, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. COHEN, H. Con. Res. 41. Concurrent resolution ex- residence that has been in foreclosure for a Mr. NEAL, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Geor- pressing support for designation of the third year or more; to the Committee on Ways and gia, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. CAPUANO, Saturday in April as ‘‘National Auctioneers Means. Mr. BOREN, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Day’’; to the Committee on Oversight and By Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself, Mr. COO- Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. WATT, Ms. Government Reform. PER, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. SCHOCK, and VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. PASTOR Mr. REICHERT): f of Arizona, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. ANDREWS, H.R. 1527. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Mr. WEINER, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE enue Code of 1986 to require the Secretary of MEMORIALS JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. CLAY, Mr. the Treasury to provide each individual tax- CLEAVER, Mr. ALTMIRE, Mr. KEATING, Under clause 4 of rule XXII, memo- payer a receipt for an income tax payment rials were presented and referred as fol- Ms. PINGREE of Maine, Mr. which itemizes the portion of the payment GARAMENDI, and Ms. EDWARDS): which is allocable to various Government lows: H.R. 1519. A bill to amend the Fair Labor spending categories; to the Committee on 9. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effec- Ways and Means. the Senate of the State of West Virginia, rel- tive remedies to victims of discrimination in By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. ative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 37 the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and MATHESON, Mr. BILBRAY, and Mr. urging the members of the West Virginia for other purposes; to the Committee on MANZULLO): Delegation to oppose any actions by the Con- Education and the Workforce. H.R. 1528. A bill to protect and enhance gress to reduce funding for Community Serv- By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. consumer privacy, and for other purposes; to ice Block Grants; to the Committee on Edu- REICHERT, and Mr. YOUNG of Florida): the Committee on Energy and Commerce. cation and the Workforce.

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Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts: make all Laws which shall be necessary and resentatives of the State of Kansas, relative H.R. 1512. proper for carrying into Execution the fore- to House Resolution No. 6009 urging the U.S. Congress has the power to enact this legis- going Powers, and all other Powers vested by Army Corps of Engineers to accept ‘‘Life of lation pursuant to the following: the Constitution in the Government of the Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the Com- the Project’’ conservation easements; to the United States, or in any Department or Offi- merce Clause). Committee on Transportation and Infra- cer thereof. By Mr. BARTLETT: structure. By Mr. PAYNE: H.R. 1513. f Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1524. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 lation pursuant to the following: STATEMENT By Ms. BERKLEY: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Con- Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of H.R. 1514. stitution The Congress shall have Power * * * To the Rules of the House of Representa- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, tives, the following statements are sub- Article 1, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitu- and among the several States, and with the mitted regarding the specific powers tion states that all legislative powers are Indian Tribes. granted to Congress in the Constitu- vested in the Congress of the United States. By Mr. POLIS: tion to enact the accompanying bill or By Mr. BISHOP of New York: H.R. 1525. joint resolution. H.R. 1515. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. MCNERNEY: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 1, H.R. 1504. Article I, §8, clause 1, commonly referred All legislative Powers herein granted shall Congress has the power to enact this legis- to as the Spending Clause. be vested in a Congress of the United States, lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. BOSWELL: which shall consist of a Senate and House of Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1516. Representatives. lation pursuant to Article 1, Section 8 of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. POSEY: United States Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1526. By Mr. BISHOP of Utah: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1505. stitution of the United States of America. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1517. States Constitution; The 16th Amendment to The constitutional authority of Congress Congress has the power to enact this legis- the United States Constitution to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. QUIGLEY: cle IV, section 3, clause 2 (relating to the This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 1527. power of Congress to dispose of and make all granted to Congress under Article I, section Congress has the power to enact this legis- needful rules and regulations respecting the 8 of the United States Constitution (clauses lation pursuant to the following: territory or other property belonging to the 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18), which grants Congress Article I, Section 8 of the United States United States), and Clause 1 of Article 1, the power to raise and support an Army; to Constitution. Section 8, which grants Congress the author- provide and maintain a Navy; to make rules By Mr. STEARNS: ity to provide for the common defense and for the government and regulation of the H.R. 1528. general welfare of the United States, and land and naval forces; to provide for orga- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Clause 18 of Article 1 Section 8, which allows nizing, arming, and disciplining the militia; lation pursuant to the following: the authority to make laws deemed nec- and to make all laws necessary and proper Article 1 Section 8, Clause 3 essary and proper. for carrying out the foregoing powers. By Ms. TSONGAS: By Mr. KING of New York: By Mr. CRITZ: H.R. 1529. H.R. 1506. H.R. 1518. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: The constitutional authority of Congress Article 1, Section 8 Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- The Congress shall have Power to lay and By Ms. DELAURO: H.R. 1519. cle I, Section 8 of the United States Con- collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, stitution (clauses 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18), which to pay the Debts and provide for the common Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: grants Congress the power to raise and sup- Defence and general Welfare of the United port an Army; to provide and maintain a States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution. Navy; to make rules for the government and shall be uniform throughout the United regulation of the land and naval forces; to States. By Mr. INSLEE: H.R. 1520. provide for organizing, arming, and dis- By Mr. FLAKE: Congress has the power to enact this legis- ciplining the militia; and to make all laws H.R. 1507. lation pursuant to the following: necessary and proper for carrying out the Congress has the power to enact this legis- The Constitutional authority of Congress foregoing powers. lation pursuant to the following: to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- By Mr. WOLF: Congress has the power to enact this legis- cle IV, Section 3, which provides that Con- H.R. 1530. lation pursuant to the enumerated powers gress shall have the power to dispose of and Congress has the power to enact this legis- listed in Article I, section 8, clause 1. make all needful Rules and Regulations re- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. POSEY: specting the Territory or other Property be- The constitutional authority on which this H.R. 1508. longing to the United States. bill rests is the power of Congress ‘‘provide Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia: for the common Defence,’’ as enumerated in lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1521. Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Con- The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Congress has the power to enact this legis- stitution. Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. WOOLSEY: United States Constitution. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 1531. By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas: granted to Congress under Article I of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1509. United States Constitution and its subse- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- quent amendments, and further clarified and This bill is introduced under the powers lation pursuant to the following: interpreted by the Supreme Court of the granted to Congress under Article 1 of the Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 United States. Constitution. By Mr. CHAFFETZ: By Mr. MACK: H.R. 1510. H.R. 1522. f Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: This law is enacted pursuant to Article I, This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Section 8, Clause 1, and the 4th and 14th granted to Congress under Article I, Section were added to public bills and resolu- Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. 8 of the United States Constitution. tions as follows:

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H.R. 35: Mr. POE of Texas. H.R. 894: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Ms. H.R. 1303: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. H.R. 58: Mr. CALVERT, Mr. WALZ of Min- HANABUSA, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, and Mr. H.R. 1317: Ms. LEE of California. nesota, Mr. LONG, Mr. KIND, Mr. HEINRICH, MURPHY of Connecticut. H.R. 1323: Mr. BURGESS, Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. AKIN, Mr. MCCOTTER, H.R. 904: Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. FILNER, and Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. COBLE, Mr. JORDAN, and Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. HALL, Mr. COLE, H.R. 100: Mr. KLINE. H.R. 905: Mr. MACK and Mr. COHEN. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. FORBES, H.R. 104: Mr. FLEMING and Mr. H.R. 995: Ms. HIRONO. Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, Mr. WESTMORE- LUETKEMEYER. H.R. 998: Ms. WILSON of Florida. LAND, Mr. HECK, Mr. CARTER, Mrs. LUMMIS, H.R. 177: Mr. GERLACH. H.R. 1000: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. BARTON of Texas, and Mr. GOHMERT. H.R. 178: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois and Ms. Mr. ENGEL, and Ms. CHU. H.R. 1326: Mr. MARKEY. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California. H.R. 1002: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Mr. H.R. 1327: Mr. FLORES, Mr. AKIN, Mr. H.R. 181: Mr. COSTELLO and Mr. REYES. CAMP, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mrs. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. BONNER, Mr. H.R. 186: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. THOMPSON of Penn- H.R. 190: Mr. RANGEL, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. HEINRICH, and Mr. STIVERS. sylvania, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Mr. HOLT, Ms. CHU, H.R. 1006: Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. CAPUANO, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. SIRES, Mr. Mr. FILNER, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. LEE of H.R. 1016: Mr. PAYNE, Mr. FATTAH, and Mr. YARMUTH, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BRALEY of California, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. COURTNEY, Ms. AL GREEN of Texas. Iowa, Mr. FILNER, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. LONG, LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California, and Mr. HIN- H.R. 1025: Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. GRIFFIN of Ar- Mr. CLAY, and Mr. PETERSON. CHEY. kansas, Mrs. NOEM, Mr. JONES, Mr. FORBES, H.R. 1338: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. H.R. 198: Mr. BACHUS and Mr. WOODALL. Mr. REYES, and Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. H.R. 1340: Mr. WEST. H.R. 206: Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. H.R. 1057: Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. MORAN, Mr. H.R. 1341: Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. H.R. 237: Mr. WITTMAN. ALTMIRE, Mr. NEAL, and Mr. JONES. WALBERG, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. H.R. 303: Ms. PINGREE of Maine. H.R. 1058: Mr. GOSAR. DESJARLAIS, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. H.R. 333: Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. HELLER, H.R. 1074: Ms. BUERKLE. ROKITA, Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mrs. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. MILLER of H.R. 1082: Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado and Mr. LUMMIS, Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. DANIEL E. LUN- North Carolina, Mr. MICA, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT LATOURETTE. GREN of California, and Mr. CANSECO. AUL H.R. 1110: Ms. SUTTON. of Georgia, and Mr. P . H.R. 1370: Mrs. HARTZLER. H.R. 399: Ms. MOORE and Mr. GRIMM. H.R. 1111: Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia and Mr. H.R. 1380: Mr. BUCSHON and Mr. REED. H.R. 412: Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. LATTA. H.R. 1386: Mrs. MALONEY. H.R. 420: Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. AKIN, Mr. H.R. 1140: Mr. MCKINLEY. H.R. 1391: Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. THOMPSON CULBERSON, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. LONG, Mr. H.R. 1166: Mr. ROONEY, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. of Pennsylvania, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. KELLY, WALZ of Minnesota, Mr. DUNCAN of Ten- WITTMAN, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, and Mr. Mr. HARPER, Mr. BUCSHON, Mrs. LUMMIS, and nessee, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. HERGER, Mr. SIRES. Mr. LATOURETTE. LANDRY, Mr. BARROW, Mr. FORBES, Mr. MICA, H.R. 1181: Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, H.R. 1418: Mr. JONES and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. and Mr. CANSECO. Mr. CARTER, Mr. KLINE, Mr. FRANKS of Ari- H.R. 1425: Mrs. BIGGERT. H.R. 428: Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. zona, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, H.R. 1426: Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. BARTLETT, H.R. 431: Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina and Mr. WALSH of Illinois, Mr. NUGENT, Mr. Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. STUTZMAN, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. CONAWAY, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. WU, and H.R. 432: Ms. DELAURO. Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. COLE, and Mr. Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. H.R. 498: Mr. WITTMAN. CRAWFORD. H.R. 1433: Mr. FORBES, Mrs. MYRICK, and H.R. 531: Ms. BROWN of Florida. H.R. 1182: Mr. LONG, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. Mr. ROE of Tennessee. H.R. 546: Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. BOREN, Mr. PITTS, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. KLINE, ERRANO BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. H.R. 1440: Mr. S . Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. ROSKAM, and Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. COLE, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. H.R. 1448: Ms. SCHWARTZ and Mr. POLIS. WELCH. CONAWAY, and Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of H.R. 1469: Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. H.R. 577: Mr. KILDEE. California. H.R. 1474: Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. H.R. 589: Mr. BERMAN. H.R. 1186: Mr. FLORES and Mr. POMPEO. H.R. 1475: Mr. SCHIFF. H.R. 615: Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. H.R. 1195: Mr. BOUSTANY and Mr. YOUNG of H.R. 1477: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois and Mr. HERGER, Mr. LANDRY, Mr. BARROW, Mr. WALZ Alaska. QUIGLEY. of Minnesota, Mr. AKIN, Mr. LONG, Mr. H.R. 1206: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. WOODALL, H.R. 1488: Mr. WEINER, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. WILSON of South and Mr. ANDREWS. BERMAN, and Mr. TONKO. Carolina, and Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. H.R. 1212: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. H.R. 1501: Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. PENCE, H.R. 631: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 1219: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois and Mr. Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, H.R. 645: Mr. KELLY, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, ELLISON. and Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. Mr. REHBERG, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. SULLIVAN, H.R. 1229: Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, H.J. Res. 47: Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. FORBES, Mr. LANDRY, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, and Mr. H.J. Res. 56: Mr. LONG, Mr. ISSA, Mr. HERGER, Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. DON- FINCHER. BUCSHON, Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. NELLY of Indiana, and Mr. KIND. H.R. 1230: Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, POMPEO, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. COLE, Mr. PENCE, H.R. 652: Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Mr. CAMPBELL, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. H.R. 674: Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. THORNBERRY, FINCHER. WALBERG, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, and Mr. Mrs. BACHMANN, and Mr. YODER. H.R. 1231: Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. THOMPSON of GRAVES of Georgia. H.R. 721: Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, Mr. Pennsylvania, and Mr. FINCHER. H. Con. Res. 21: Mr. REED, Mr. BUCHANAN, ROGERS of Alabama, and Mr. FLEMING. H.R. 1236: Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. HEINRICH, Mrs. MYRICK, and Mr. LUCAS. H.R. 740: Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. SLAUGHTER, H.R. 1240: Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Ms. SUTTON, H. Con. Res. 25: Mr. GARY G. MILLER of and Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. and Ms. RICHARDSON. California. H.R. 743: Ms. BORDALLO and Mr. GRIFFIN of H.R. 1242: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts and H. Con. Res. 32: Mr. CAMP. Arkansas. Mr. OLVER. H. Con. Res. 37: Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. H.R. 750: Mr. CARTER. H.R. 1249: Mr. CHABOT. RIBBLE, Mr. POMPEO, Mr. HUIZENGA of Michi- H.R. 763: Mr. SIMPSON, Mrs. LOWEY, and Mr. H.R. 1270: Mr. HUNTER, Mr. LONG, and Mr. gan, and Mr. STUTZMAN. HASTINGS of Washington. WALSH of Illinois. H. Res. 19: Mr. PAYNE. H.R. 776: Mr. COHEN. H.R. 1286: Mr. LABRADOR, Mr. ALEXANDER, H. Res. 137: Ms. SLAUGHTER and Mr. ACKER- H.R. 798: Ms. WOOLSEY. Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER, Mr. BRADY of Texas, MAN. H.R. 822: Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. BARROW, Mr. Mr. POMPEO, and Mr. BUCSHON. H. Res. 179: Mr. LEVIN. OLSON, Mr. LANDRY, Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. H.R. 1287: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H. Res. 180: Mr. SHERMAN and Mr. ROTHMAN BARTLETT, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mrs. ELLMERS, and Mr. NEUGEBAUER. of New Jersey. Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. AKIN, Mr. BUCSHON, H.R. 1288: Ms. MCCOLLUM and Mr. H. Res. 208: Mr. POSEY, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. COURTNEY. CRAWFORD, and Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. FITZPATRICK, Mr. CHABOT, and Mr. KIND. H.R. 1297: Mr. BASS of New Hampshire, Mr. H. Res. 209: Mr. POSEY, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. H.R. 838: Mr. RIBBLE. BOUSTANY, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. BROOKS, CRAWFORD, Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. ROE H.R. 865: Mr. WITTMAN, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. COLE, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. GARRETT, Mr. of Tennessee, Mrs. SCHMIDT, and Mrs. Mr. CRITZ, and Mr. REYES. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. BLACKBURN. H.R. 876: Mr. ANDREWS. LATOURETTE, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. PITTS, and H. Res. 210: Mr. SIRES, Mr. CLAY, and Mr. H.R. 885: Mr. TONKO. Mr. WALSH of Illinois. GRIJALVA.

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Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2011 No. 54 Senate The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was appoint the Honorable KIRSTEN E. that done. We need to get the small called to order by the Honorable GILLIBRAND, a Senator from the State of New business jobs bill done. KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND, a Senator from York, to perform the duties of the Chair. Additionally, the text of the long- the State of New York. DANIEL K. INOUYE, term CR has been filed in the House President pro tempore. and is available for review. We expect PRAYER Mrs. GILLIBRAND thereupon as- to receive it from the House sometime sumed the chair as Acting President The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- tomorrow—of course, from my perspec- pro tempore. fered the following prayer: tive, the earlier, the better. So I ask Let us pray. f Senators to come and talk about this Almighty God, who made light to RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY resolution. If they have any problems, shine in darkness, shine on Capitol LEADER things they like or dislike, they can Hill. Restore our lawmakers to the come and talk about this bill. This light of Your glory as we have seen re- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- would be the time to do that because vealed in Your sacred word. May they pore. The majority leader is recog- we will be cramped for time when the permit Your sacred Scriptures to pro- nized. bill gets here. Senators, of course, will vide a lamp for their feet and a light f be notified when votes are arranged. for their path. Refusing to lean upon SCHEDULE f human wisdom alone, help them to MEASURE PLACED ON THE seek Your guidance and to follow Mr. REID. Madam President, fol- CALENDAR—H.J. RES. 37 where You lead. Like a shepherd, guide lowing any leader remarks, the Senate them and our Nation through the dark- will be in morning business until 3 p.m. Mr. REID. H.J. Res. 37 is due for a ness and dangers of these challenging today. During that period of time, Sen- second reading. times. ators will be allowed to speak for up to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- We glorify You, gracious God. We 10 minutes each. The Republicans will pore. The clerk will report the bill by praise You for all Your blessings. control the time from 11:30 a.m. until title. Amen. 12:30 p.m., and the majority will con- The assistant legislative clerk read trol the time from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. as follows: f We are working on an agreement to A joint resolution (H.J. Res. 37) dis- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE complete action on the small business approving the rule submitted by the Federal bill. It has been a difficult thing to do. Communications Commission with respect The Honorable KIRSTEN E. We have a number of amendments that to regulating the Internet and broadband in- GILLIBRAND led the Pledge of Alle- are pending. Some Senators will not dustry practices. giance, as follows: allow an agreement on those amend- Mr. REID. I object to any further I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the ments unless they get their amend- proceedings with respect to this joint United States of America, and to the Repub- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ments. There are a lot of amendments, resolution at this time. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. and we are trying to work our way The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- through them. The three amendments pore. The joint resolution will be f at the top of the list are one offered by placed on the calendar. APPOINTMENT OF ACTING Senator CORNYN, one by Senator Mr. REID. Would the Chair announce PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE HUTCHISON, and one by Senator SAND- morning business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ERS. f We have not been able to work clerk will please read a communication RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME to the Senate from the President pro through this legislative morass. We have spent more than enough time on The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tempore (Mr. INOUYE). The legislative clerk read the fol- this bill. I am going to continue work- pore. Under the previous order, the lowing letter: ing on that with time here not being so leadership time is reserved. heavily used. Certainly yesterday was f U.S. SENATE, a case in point. Everyone is looking PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, MORNING BUSINESS Washington, DC, April 13, 2011. forward to the final conclusion of this To the Senate: fiscal year 2011 budget. We are going to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, have a vote this week to complete that. pore. Under the previous order, the of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby Everyone, I guess, is anxious to get Senate will be in a period of morning

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:37 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13AP6.000 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE S2408 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 13, 2011 business for debate only, with Senators brush notion of what the President I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes wants to see—a vision that includes sence of a quorum. each, with Republicans controlling the calls for strengthening entitlement The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- time from 11:30 to 12:30 for the purpose programs that few people would dis- pore. The clerk will call the roll. of a colloquy and the Democrats con- agree with but which will never come The assistant legislative clerk pro- trolling the time from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. about absent Presidential leadership; a ceeded to call the roll. Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a partisan call for tax hikes on strug- Mr. COONS. I ask unanimous consent quorum. gling job creators, and, I fear, a call for that the order for the quorum call be The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tax hikes on energy producers when rescinded. pore. The clerk will call the roll. gas prices are already creating heavy The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- The assistant legislative clerk pro- burdens for so many. pore. Without objection, it is so or- ceeded to call the roll. No doubt we will also get a fair share dered. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, of finger-pointing and an attempt to f I ask unanimous consent that the order cast Republicans in the worst possible VOLUNTARISM for the quorum call be rescinded. light for actually laying out a serious Mr. COONS. Madam President, I rise The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- plan to address the crises we face while to mark National Volunteer Week and pore. Without objection, it is so or- others merely talk about their vision. Delaware Volunteer Week. All week dered. But we can still hope that the Presi- long throughout the Nation and across f dent leaves the scapegoating aside for a the great State of Delaware, Americans change and finally admits the obvious: RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY and Delawareans will be engaged in that we can only solve these fiscal cri- LEADER volunteer service. Volunteer opportuni- ses if we do so together. ties include helping the homeless, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- So either the President agrees today tending to the environment, mentoring pore. The Republican leader is recog- that Republicans have a point when it children in schools, and working to nized. comes to the seriousness of our fiscal keep communities safer and stronger f problems and admits that the old ap- and free from fires and accidents and NEED FOR SERIOUS FISCAL proach of pretending they do not exist injuries, among many others. ACTION will not work anymore or those prob- Here in the Senate one can’t talk lems will become harder and harder to about community service or national Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, solve. Either he pretends that old pro- service or voluntarism without thank- all across the country this morning, grams, unlike everything else in life, ing and recognizing our colleague Sen- Americans are struggling—and they do not need to adapt to survive or he ator BARBARA MIKULSKI from Dela- are not getting much in the way of joins us in acknowledging those pro- ware’s neighboring State of Maryland. help or hope from Washington. Those grams will no longer be there for the Senator MIKULSKI has been the leader who are unemployed or eager to hire people who are counting on them if we on voluntarism for many years, most are frustrated by the mountain of bur- do not take serious action now. of them alongside the late Senator Ted densome new rules and regulations We need to keep our promises to sen- Kennedy. I am proud to be working Democrats have imposed on them in iors and to a rising generation of with her to fight to save our national the past 2 years and by the uncertainty Americans—and we will—but we can no service programs. that comes with every proposal to cre- longer afford to make promises to When Delaware’s tireless Governor ate another one. They are shocked that younger workers that we all know we Jack Markell was sworn into office in a White House which does not even try cannot afford to keep. 2009, he decided to forgo the traditional to balance its checkbook would repeat- Look: if big government created jobs Governor’s inaugural ball and he, along edly propose to raise taxes. And more and opportunity, then we would be in with his wonderful wife, our first lady and more, they are worried about the the middle of a boom right now. That Carla Markell, instead organized a consequences of our debt and the Presi- experiment has failed. And that is why week of service projects across the dent’s reluctance to do anything about the national conversation has shifted State. Today that week of service con- it. from how much Democrats want to ex- tinues and has become a tremendous But even more upsetting to many pand the scope of government to how opportunity for nonprofit organiza- Americans is the repeated attempts of much both parties should rein it in. tions and community service organiza- the White House to seem as if it is The fiscal crisis we face will not be tions across the State to connect with doing something about these things solved by ‘‘freezing’’ unsustainable Delawareans excited about teaching when it is not. That is just what the government spending or by raising our children the value of voluntarism, President has sought to do in talking taxes on the very small businesses we connecting with neighbors and helping about the need to reform entitlements are counting on to create jobs. And the improve and strengthen our commu- and lower the debt, but refusing to lift programs we cherish as Americans will nities. a finger to do either. And that is just not be preserved for the next genera- I have long believed that those who what I fear he will do again this after- tion through speeches alone. Ameri- engage in voluntarism and service to noon in outlining his vision for tack- cans do not want to hear the Presi- others in fact get more out of it than ling these problems without so much as dent’s vision today—he has had 2 years they put in. presenting a single new idea or any- to lay that out. They want to hear his Voluntarism, as you know, Madam thing approaching a workable plan to plan. President, is a fundamental part of get us there. Americans do not want to hear the what it means to be American. It is a The truth is, the President is only President criticize or distort the seri- great—some would say the greatest— entering this debate at all because he ous efforts of those in our party who part of America and its cultural tradi- can no longer ignore the growing bipar- want to solve our problems head on. tions. However, voluntarism need not tisan calls for action. If he were seri- They want to hear a detailed counter- be confined to my State or this week. ous, he would be talking about a de- proposal of his own. And they do not It is something from which every tailed roadmap for action, not just want to hear that the price of gas at American can benefit at every stage in grabbing headlines by announcing an- the pump is going to get even higher, their life. other speech. or that their opportunities to find or In my view, one of the most effective Of course, we can hope that the create jobs will shrink. Now is not a voluntarism efforts in modern history President presents more than just his time for mere speeches or political at- is one with which I was first engaged vision for the future this afternoon. tacks. It is a time for action. when I was a resident briefly of the But those who have hoped for that That is what Americans want from State of the Acting President pro tem- from this President have been dis- this President. That is what they are pore when I was working for the na- appointed many times before. What we failing to get. I hope that changes tional ‘‘I Have a Dream’’ Foundation in are likely to get instead is a broad- today. New York City now many years ago.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:27 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G13AP6.001 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE April 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2409 The national AmeriCorps program—a it is critical we all pitch in to help. It they determine what is in the coverage partnership between the Federal Gov- is an affirmation of our bond of citizen- that a senior citizen gets. ernment and local nonprofit commu- ship and our compassion for our fellow Contrast that to Medicare now, that nities—was launched with bipartisan citizens. Medicare fee-for-service. The senior support, initially an idea proposed by So I would like to encourage every- citizen makes the choice of their doc- President Bush and then enacted by one in my State to visit the Volunteer tor, of what are the things they look President Clinton. The AmeriCorps Delaware Web site to find service op- for in their total medical care, paid for program is now one which has had a portunities this week. I am putting a because they are senior citizens and tremendous and far-reaching impact link to it on my Web site at are eligible for Medicare, of which they over the last 17 years. It enables 75,000 www.coons.senate.gov. For those who have been paying in all of their lives Americans to serve annually via happen to be outside Delaware, I hope through a Medicare tax. AmeriCorps with a very wide range of they will visit www.nationalservice.gov So now this proposal is to privatize programs—programs where the funding and participate in this National Volun- Medicare, take it out of being a govern- is raised and its focus is directed by teer Week. ment fee-for-service plan, and, instead, State, by State commissions of volun- I suggest the absence of a quorum. insert it into a privatized insurance teers, community leaders, who help The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- company. identify the best and most appropriate, pore. The clerk will call the roll. Do senior citizens want to change most effective partners for this feder- The legislative clerk proceeded to their Medicare and turn it over to in- ally funded program that is also call the roll. surance companies? I do not think so. matched one to one with dollars from Mr. NELSON of Florida. Madam If insurance plans raise their costs, the local community. So far more than President, I ask unanimous consent which we know they do, seniors then 60 million hours of community service that the order for the quorum call be would have to pick up the bill. Seniors annually has been provided by rescinded. would have to pay more out of their AmeriCorps members. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- pocket for this voucher program. pore. Without objection, it is so or- In Delaware, voluntarism has a long According to the Congressional Budg- dered. tradition and a great history, and the et Office, out-of-pocket costs—this is Mr. NELSON of Florida. Madam volunteer fire service is one of the according to CBO, the nonpartisan ac- President, may I be recognized to strongest parts of that long and proud tuarial accounting organization—ac- speak in morning business. history of our State. There are more cording to CBO, out-of-pocket costs The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- than 88 volunteer fire companies in our would more than double for seniors. State. They provide the vast majority pore. The Senate is in morning busi- ness. This voucher program proposed by of fire suppression services for our the chairman of the Budget Committee communities. f in the House, Congressman RYAN, is They faced a real problem when I be- MEDICARE not like Medicare Advantage. Medicare came county executive: a steady loss in Advantage has been a great program membership. As working-class families Mr. NELSON of Florida. Madam for senior citizens, and in our State of were under more and more pressure, President, the Paul Ryan/tea party Florida we have more signed up for with both parents working, they were budget of the House of Representatives Medicare Advantage than any other under more stress, more demands, and privatizes Medicare. Let me repeat State because of what it does. It pro- it became more difficult for people to that. Medicare, the program of medical vides benefits at low cost to senior citi- dedicate the time and energy needed to care for senior citizens that our seniors zens because the Federal Government be trained and to serve as volunteer have come to depend on—the Paul directly negotiates with the insurance firefighters, and, in particular, to de- Ryan/tea party budget of the House of companies’ plans. That is different liver ambulance service—one of the Representatives privatizes Medicare. from what Congressman RYAN and the most important aspects of our volun- This is not an empty threat. It is not tea party are proposing. So insurance teer fire service. this Senator’s or any other Senator’s So in partnership with our New Cas- political interpretation. The budget of companies, under Medicare Advantage, tle County Volunteer Firefighters As- the House Republican Budget Com- have to provide guaranteed health ben- sociation, and with the YMCA, and mittee chairman would end Medicare efits at a low price that is negotiated. with AmeriCorps, I worked tirelessly as we know it. It ends Medicare. It As a result of the new health care re- to launch a new AmeriCorps program hands seniors’ health care over to in- form law, Medicare Advantage pre- called the Emergency Services Corps. surance companies. It would break a miums have actually gone down. These The Emergency Services Corps helps sacred contract between workers who are the premiums that are paid by sen- recruit volunteer firefighters and con- paid into the system thinking it would ior citizens. ducts CPR and first aid training and be there for them when they retired. So do not let folks confuse you be- provides fire awareness training for But under this new scheme, senior citi- tween what is proposed by the Budget schoolchildren all across our county. zens will not have a Medicare Program chairman in the House and the existing So far they have recruited more than anymore. They would have to pick an Medicare Advantage Program. The 220 volunteer firefighters and logged insurance plan, and a voucher would be Ryan/tea party budget leaves these de- more than 108,000 hours of service to given directly to the insurance com- cisions up to the insurance plan. In our community in the 5 years since it pany. other words, insurance companies will was created as a partnership between Under the proposal—I am not making be in charge of seniors’ health care. I all these different entities. this up—a voucher, paid for by the Fed- do not think that is what our senior I just thought I would draw attention eral Government, would be given not to citizens intend to have happen. to that one example today of the hun- the senior citizen to go shopping, it The tea party wants to end Medicare. dreds of AmeriCorps programs across would be given to the insurance com- That is the bottom line. Yet the House our country that I think are a shining pany that they chose. Medicare for sen- budget does little—interestingly, lit- example of how the young people of ior citizens would be turned over to in- tle—if anything to actually reduce the this country—people at all ages across surance companies. If this sounds in- Federal deficit, which is what they say this country—bring their gifts, their credible, it is, because under that plan their budget is for, to reduce the Fed- talents, and their spirit to volun- insurers would decide what doctors eral deficit. teering. seniors get to see and what health ben- Well, look at it. The House Budget In every generation of Americans, efits get covered. chairman claims his budget includes heeding the call to service has been the Now, why do I say that? That is an $5.8 trillion in spending cuts, but when answer to our greatest challenges, and HMO. An HMO is a health maintenance we look at it closer we learn this claim with so many out of work, suffering organization. That is an insurance was an accounting gimmick. We have from hunger or facing homelessness company. They have a panel of doctors, seen these gimmicks over and over in right here in our own country, I think they have a panel of hospitals, and budgeting in the Federal Government.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:37 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G13AP6.003 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE S2410 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 13, 2011 For example, first, we learned that sent a powerful message to Washington public coffers. Recycling even more tax his staff had made a $200 billion mathe- last November: Stop piling debt on the dollars through Washington, especially matical calculating error in calcu- next generation. Stop the overspending during an economic downturn which we lating interest savings. Then, second, that mortgages our children’s future are in now, and eight-tenths percent we learned that $1.3 trillion of the sav- and jeopardizes job creation. unemployment proves it. Doing more ings is artificially derived from a mis- Thanks to the gravitational pull of of that doesn’t make sense if we want leading assumption that the wars in the Republican majority in the House recovery. Iraq and Afghanistan would continue of Representatives responding to the Consider the work of two U.S. Presi- indefinitely. Third, and most impor- results of the last election, the com- dents from opposite sides of the polit- tantly, of his savings, $4.2 trillion of pass is starting to point in the right di- ical spectrum. Study the history of the savings come from the spending rection. Despite the two-against-one John Kennedy on one end and Ronald cuts that fly out the back door in the lineup of the debate, meaning the Reagan on the other. They understood form of tax cuts for millionaires. President and the Democratic Senate that raising taxes bore negative con- At the end of the day, those $5.8 tril- on one side and the House under the sequences for job creation and eco- lion in spending cuts in their budget control of the Republicans on the other nomic growth. My colleagues may re- translates into less than $200 billion in side—that two-to-one lineup—we have member that during World War II and real deficit reduction over those years, a continuing resolution at the start of afterwards, we had 93 percent marginal or less than 1 percent of the total debt what must be a long-haul, committed tax rates. Who decreased that? Not held by the public. effort. some Republican President but a Dem- So the Congressman Ryan/tea party The continuing resolution we will ocrat President. He reduced it because budget does little to address the deficit pass this week is just the beginning be- it was not raising revenue and it was hindering the economy. We had a situa- while making every single senior cit- cause the hard work has only just tion when corporate and personal in- izen in this country get their health begun. That is reflected in the leader- come tax rates climbed during the care from an insurance company. ship demonstrated by the House of Great Depression, we have proof unem- So that is why Senator BAUCUS, our Representatives’ Budget Committee ployment kept climbing as well. In chairman of the Finance Committee, chairman PAUL RYAN. He did what the fact, if there are two things we want to and I have introduced a resolution. President failed to do in his budget remember from Hoover that we should This Senate resolution calls on the proposal—get serious. Today, I hope we have evidence that the President is never make these mistakes again, they Senate to oppose this radical voucher are that he raised taxes tremendously getting serious. But up until now, the program. Medicare has been providing high and he signed the Smoot-Hawley President ducked, even ignoring his affordable health care for seniors and tariff bill, leading us into the Great De- own deficit reduction commission re- disabled Floridians and Americans for pression. As America struggles to port fresh off the printer. He hasn’t decades and decades. It is a very pop- shake off the biggest economic down- said yes or no whether he supports the ular program with our seniors. Medi- turn in decades, we can’t afford to re- recommendations of the Bowles-Simp- care should not be dismantled. It peat the same mistakes. We should should not be turned over in a voucher son commission. learn from history. program to insurance companies that In sharp contrast, House Chairman In an economy where consumer will eliminate choices. It should not be RYAN stepped up and put ideas on the spending accounts for nearly 70 percent turned over to insurance companies table for fiscal responsibility. Today, of the Nation’s gross domestic product that will increase costs, and, certainly, in response to this effort, to show the and small businesses account for 70 seniors’ health care should not be voters we got it in the last election and percent of the new jobs, it would be turned over to insurance companies. that it is time to reduce spending in foolish to divert even more of Amer- I yield the floor. Washington, the President is giving his ica’s taxpayer money into the Federal The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- speech on reducing the debt. After re- Treasury. With a smaller tax liability, pore. The Senator from Iowa. luctantly coming to the table for very small business owners can expand their f modest reductions in spending that are operations, upgrade their equipment, going to be in this continuing resolu- BUDGET PRIORITIES and hire more workers in their home- tion we will hopefully pass this week, town communities. But tax policies de- Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, the President has quickly moved past signed to increase revenues for more we are all kind of on pins and needles any focus on getting spending under government spending will not help about what the President is going to control and seems to be going back to these hometown business leaders cre- say today in his speech on the budget that same old saw that we have to have ate new jobs that can attract and re- at George Washington University. I tax increases to reduce the deficit. But tain talent and vitality in those small hope he comes forward with a strong history proves tax increases do not towns. What is more, raising Federal program to get the budget deficit down bring an additional dollar to the bot- tax rates would stunt the positive rip- because Presidential leadership will tom line. Tax increases are a license to ple effect that occurs in the local econ- help us get the job done. Congress can spend even more than the $1 that omy and in the local tax base when do it on its own, but it will be a lot might come in from a tax increase, and small businesses are able to grow and easier if we know we are working with we also know increasing taxes is not expand their sales output and profits. the President instead of against the going to reduce the deficit. Only grow- Raising taxes sets the stage for para- President. ing the economy is going to reduce the lyzing setbacks for small business. So I hope the President’s remarks re- deficit. Tax increases can have a detri- we should not forget that many small flect the fact that elections have con- mental impact on growing the econ- business owners are subject to the sequences and the consequence of the omy because government consumes highest marginal tax rates and Federal last election was a very strong message well; it doesn’t create well. Only work- estate taxes. I have worked for a long to Washington that we ought to get ers and investors and people who in- time for tax policies that give small spending down and government ought vent and people who create, create business owners the freedom and oppor- to be smaller. In anticipation of what wealth. tunity to hire, expand, and grow their he says, I wish to make some remarks, There has always been a tug of war in businesses without having profit-burn- and my anticipation is based upon Washington between tax-cutters and ing taxes and overly burdensome regu- things that have already been said big spenders. There are those of us who lations get in the way of getting ahead from the White House by staff about believe taxpayers have a right to keep and living the American dream and the direction the President’s speech is more of their own money and decide creating those jobs. Marginal tax rate taking. how best to save and spend and invest increases are especially harmful to If we learned anything during the those dollars. Others in Congress and small businesses because small busi- last 2 years, it is that America can’t in Washington believe Washington nesses are typically organized as flow- tax and spend its way back to pros- knows best and work relentlessly to di- through entities. Since small busi- perity. The voters understood that and vert more private resources into the nesses create 70 percent of the new jobs

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:37 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G13AP6.003 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE April 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2411 and unemployment, at 8.8 percent, re- With the existing tax rates, revenues above $250,000 would only get us to the end of mains historically high, it doesn’t coming in will return to the level we June. Congress must search elsewhere. make sense to raise taxes on small had after the 2001 tax bill—that bill re- According to the Forbes 400, America has businesses. 400 billionaires with a combined net worth of duced taxes by providing the biggest $1.3 trillion. Congress could confiscate their Supporters of the tax increases for tax decrease in the history of this stocks and bonds, and force them to sell those earning $250,000 a year would like country. We brought in additional rev- their businesses, yachts, airplanes, mansions to camouflage the tax hit on small enue with reduced rates—more revenue and jewelry. The problem is that after fleec- businesses, but their attempts to mis- than would come in by raising mar- ing the rich of their income and net worth, lead cannot withstand an honest exam- ginal tax rates. That ought to be cal- and the Fortune 500 corporations of their ination. The marginal tax rate hikes culated. You should not do anything profits, it would only get us to mid-August. would directly target flow-through The fact of the matter is there are not that is going to destroy this situation. enough rich people to come anywhere close businesses that employ 20 million Some are proposing eliminating the American workers. It is a waste of re- to satisfying Congress’ voracious spending cap on wages for social security taxes. appetite. They’re going to have to go after sources for Washington to recycle tax This would result in a huge tax in- the non-rich. dollars through the public sector when crease of 6.2 percent on income over But let’s stick with the rich and ask a few small businesses can do more good and $106,800. Both employees and employers questions. Politicians, news media people get more bang for their own buck and pay these taxes. Those in favor of this and leftists in general entertain what econo- taxpayers, in general, deserve more will argue that it is needed to protect mists call a zero-elasticity view of the world. That’s just fancy economic jargon for a view bang for their buck. benefits for social security bene- I have a chart that shows my col- that government can impose a tax and peo- ficiaries. We have been down that road ple will behave after the tax just as they be- leagues an analysis by the Congres- before. We raised the tax rate in the sional Budget Office, the official non- haved before the tax, and the only change is 1980s. This was supposedly also to pro- more government revenue. partisan scorekeeper for Congress. In tect benefits, but look where we are One example of that vision, at the state its January 2011 ‘‘Budget and Economic now. There is no guarantee that raising and local levels of government, is the dis- Outlook’’ report, CBO reports that taxes in that way will guarantee bene- appointing results of confiscatory tobacco taxes have averaged 18 percent of the taxes. Confiscatory tobacco taxes have often fits. gross national product from 1971 to the led to less state and local revenue because Referring to this chart again, to be year 2010. So this is the historical aver- those taxes encourage smuggling. specific on this growth out here, CBO age. What is very significant about an Similarly, when government taxes profits, projects that taxes will average 19.9 corporations report fewer profits and greater average going back to 1971—is it seems percent of gross national product from costs. When individuals face higher income to me a level of taxation the people of 2010 to 2021, rising to 20.8 percent of taxes, they report less income, buy tax shel- this country have not revolted against. GDP by 2021. If we increase taxes, I ters and hide their money. It’s not just rich It is a level of taxation that has not think it will put that economic growth people who try to avoid taxes, but all of us— been harmful to the U.S. economy, as liberals, conservatives and libertarians. in jeopardy. we have seen great growth during this What’s the evidence? Federal tax collec- I ask unanimous consent to have period of time. tions have been between 15% and 20% of GDP So here is where we are. Beyond the printed in the RECORD an article from every year since 1960. However, between 1960 very negative impact of tax increases, Investors Business Daily. and today, the top marginal tax rate has var- There being no objection, the mate- ied between 91% and 35%. there is no evidence that tax increases rial was ordered to be printed in the That means whether taxes are high or low, lead to deficit reduction. In fact, if his- people make adjustments in their economic RECORD, as follows: tory is any guide, Washington will sim- behavior so as to keep the government tax ply spend the money. [From Investors.com, Apr. 11, 2011] take at 15% to 20% of GDP. Differences in I often quote a Professor Vedder of TAX THE RICH? GOOD LUCK WITH THAT tax rates have a far greater impact on eco- Ohio University who has studied tax (By Walter Williams) nomic growth than federal revenues. increases and spending for more than I’ve often said that I wish there were some So far as Congress’ ability to prey on the two decades. This is the very same humane way to get rid of the rich. If you rich, we must keep in mind that rich people didn’t become rich by being stupid. study I was referring to as I started my asked why, I’d answer that getting rid of the remarks today. ‘‘Over the entire post rich would save us from distraction by leftist Mr. GRASSLEY. According to this World War II era through 2009, each hustlers promoting the politics of envy. article, even if the government con- Not having the rich to fret over might en- fiscated all of the income of people dollar of new tax revenue was associ- able us to better focus our energies on what’s ated with $1.17 in new spending.’’ earning $250,000 a year, the money in the best interest of the 99.99% of the rest would fund the Federal Government So it is akin to a dog chasing its tail. of us. Let’s look at some facts about the rich It is never going to catch it. If we raise laid out by Bill Whittle citing statistics on today for a mere 140 days. CBO statis- $1 and it doesn’t go to the bottom line, his RealClearPolitics video ‘‘Eat the Rich.’’ tics tell us that the top 5 percent of and Professor Vedder says it doesn’t go This year, Congress will spend $3.7 trillion households earn 29 percent of the in- to the bottom line, it is a license to dollars. That turns out to be about $10 bil- come and pay 43 percent of the income spend $1.17. How do we ever get ahead? lion per day. Can we prey upon the rich to tax collected by the Federal Govern- Then we have people who want to in- cough up the money? ment. This chart here shows that these According to IRS statistics, roughly 2% of 5 percent of households have seen their crease taxes because another dollar U.S. households have an income of $250,000 coming in is going to lead to $1.17 of and above. By the way, $250,000 per year taxes go up or hold steady while the spending. It would be one thing for me hardly qualifies one as being rich. It’s not other 95 percent of households have to vote for a tax increase if it went to even yacht and Learjet money. seen their taxes go down. the bottom line. It is another thing to All told, households earning $250,000 and We are in a situation where people vote for a tax increase that just allows above account for 25%, or $1.97 trillion, of are talking about increasing taxes on more spending and raises the deficit in- the nearly $8 trillion of total household in- higher income people because, sup- stead of getting the deficit down. Peo- come. If Congress imposed a 100% tax, taking posedly, they can afford it—and prob- all earnings above $250,000 per year, it would ple in my State of Iowa don’t tell me ably they can afford it. But I get sick yield the princely sum of $1.4 trillion. That and tired of the demagoguery that goes they are undertaxed. They know all too would keep the government running for 141 well the problem is that Washington days, but there’s a problem because there are on in Washington of taxing higher in- overspends. 224 more days left in the year. come people. This group of people is al- Before this chart is taken down, just How about corporate profits to fill the gap? ready paying 43 percent of all of the in- so my colleagues can understand, there Fortune 500 companies earn nearly $400 bil- come tax coming in to the Federal is no reason to raise taxes above this lion in profits. Since leftists think profits Government, while 47 percent of the historical average to bring in more rev- are little less than theft and greed, Congress people in this country don’t pay any enue because we can see the projection might confiscate these ill-gotten gains so income tax whatsoever. How high do that they can be returned to their rightful by CBO. The existing tax rates are owners. taxes have to go, generally, to satisfy going to bring in more revenue without Taking corporate profits would keep the the appetite of the people in this Con- increasing tax rates just because of the government running for another 40 days, but gress to spend money? And particu- economy growing. that along with confiscating all income larly, how high do marginal tax rates

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If it be 41 their money to spend, and it works out Speaker BOEHNER to try to advance the or 42 percent, maybe we can look at it. to be about 18 percent of gross domes- talks. According to Politico, the Presi- But I never get the sense from anybody tic product. dent told Speaker BOEHNER, ‘‘We are who is proposing these higher marginal So we have a President who will the two most consequential leaders in tax rates on upper income people that probably give a speech today and say the U.S. Government.’’ The President they are ever going to be satisfied that we are going to raise taxes on higher was right, so why was only one of those those people are paying enough taxes. income people because, like him, they two leaders actively trying to lead on So I will get back to what I said. You ought to pay more money. What do you the issue of the day? Speaker BOEHNER could confiscate all the income earned get out of it? You can mess with these was trying for weeks to put together a by people that make over $250,000 a marginal tax rates all you want to, but deal that could serve the American year but you are only going to run the you will bring in about the same people, but right up until the end, the government for 140 days. What do you amount of revenue. Why? In part be- President was missing in action. Even do for the rest of the year if you only cause people have decided that, if we Senator MANCHIN, a member of the want the wealthy to pay all the taxes? are going to tax them to death, they President’s own party, said the Presi- We ought to have some principles of are going to take more leisure and they dent had ‘‘failed to lead this debate.’’ taxation that we are abiding by. I abide are going to invest in nonproductive Now the President is finally saying by the principle that 18 percent of the investments. Bottom line—increasing he wants to talk about what steps our GDP of this country is good enough for taxes doesn’t bring more revenue into country needs to take to get our fiscal the government to spend. That leaves the federal Treasury. house in order. I really do hope the 82 percent in the pockets of the tax- You have to keep marginal tax rates President is serious, but I have my low so you can expand this economy. payers for them to decide how to spend. doubts. This is a line we have heard As we have seen, when taxes go down, Because if 535 of us decide how to di- from the President before. Back in unemployment goes down; when taxes vide up the resources of this country, it February 2009, the President called ex- go up, the incentive to employ is gone. doesn’t do as much economic good. If perts to the White House for what he So here we are. the money is left in the pockets of the The national debt poses serious risk called a fiscal responsibility summit. 137 million taxpayers to decide whether to the long-term economic health of In his opening remarks, the President to spend or to save it, and how to save the United States. It puts a heavy bur- said this: it, or what to spend it on, it responds den on taxpayers who will have less Contrary to the prevailing wisdom in to the dynamics of our economy. They take-home pay to save, spend and in- Washington these past few years, we cannot simply spend as we please and defer the con- would be participating in the American vest if they have to send more money free enterprise system in a way that sequences to the next budget, the next ad- to Washington. ministration, or the next generation. the 535 Members of Congress don’t Washington needs to champion poli- know enough how to do. If we relied That was February 2009. For the last cies that grow the economy and create 2 years of this administration, all the upon the 535 of us to decide how to jobs, and in turn, increases revenue to President did was add trillions of dol- spend more resources of this country, the federal Treasury, enabling deficit lars to that debt. we would not have the economic and debt reduction, not defend ways Late last year, the President’s debt growth we have. We would be that grow the government. commission released their report on The President and 535 Members of Europeanizing our economy, and we America’s fiscal situation, and the Congress collectively represent many know that is bad. findings were sobering. According to This principle of 18 percent of gross different constituencies across the ide- the report, they said the problem is domestic product is good and it has ological, political, geographic and de- real, the solution will be painful, there been consistent throughout recent his- mographic spectrum. Although rep- is no easy way out, everything must be tory. This chart here shows that it is resenting many, we can work as one to make America an even better place for on the table, and he said Washington not a straight line, but it is pretty must lead. The President ignored the even over a 50-year average. I think it posterity. If we continue to live beyond our means and get in the way of job- report. averages out at about 18.2 percent. You America is done waiting for him to creating economic opportunity, we will have the marginal tax rates going back take this issue seriously. Last week, push future generations over a fiscal to 93 percent during World War II and the House Budget Committee chairman cliff of no return. That is why Wash- staying there until, as I said, Senator PAUL RYAN put forward the first con- ington must clamp down on new spend- Kennedy becomes President and he de- crete plan to address our debt crisis. ing and shrink the national debt. cides the marginal tax rate is too high Now the President has suddenly de- for the good of the economy and he re- I hope we have a President who is willing to look at history and learn cided that crisis needs to be addressed. duces it. I am told because of the Viet- The President has a national address nam war, it went up. It stayed even at from history in his speech today. I yield the floor and suggest the ab- scheduled for today, and maybe that 70 percent until President Reagan. will be the moment of truth. I hope it Then it goes down to a 50 percent mar- sence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- will not be another one of the Presi- ginal tax rate. Then it stays there a pore. The clerk will call the roll. dent’s recycled speeches; empty words while. In 1986, it goes down to 28 per- The legislative clerk proceeded to cannot fill America’s pockets. cent. Then we have the promise of no call the roll. Last November, the American people new taxes when President Bush Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, I told us they wanted the truth. They reneged on that promise, and it went ask unanimous consent that the order wanted to know their representatives back up to almost 40 percent. Then for the quorum call be rescinded. could make tough decisions. That is they went up again here and stayed The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- what we heard on election day. They here, and then we had the tax decrease pore. Without objection, it is so or- wanted to make sure there would be a of 2001. dered. future for their families and for their Do you know what this shows? Ev- Mr. BARRASSO. I ask unanimous children. I think the American people erybody has an idea that if you raise consent that I be allowed to speak deserve results. The President has paid the marginal tax rates, you will bring until 11:30 in morning business. them back with excuses, with delays, in more revenue. But the taxpayers, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- and with business as usual. workers, and investors of this country pore. Without objection, it is so or- Republicans have been the leaders on are smarter than we are. We have had dered. trying to reduce the spending. The

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That is a fancy way of just a few months after he submitted ‘‘path to poverty’’—a ‘‘path to pov- saying they want us to borrow more his budget. After seeing that budget, it erty,’’ she said—‘‘for America’s seniors money with no strings attached. The is hard to take the President seriously. and children.’’ The Ryan plan doesn’t President opposed doing the same Don’t take my word for it; one writer affect anyone over the age of 55. It thing back in 2006 when he was a Sen- in the Washington Post said it already: saves Medicare for those who have not ator. This is what he said then. The President Obama’s budget was irrespon- gotten there yet, and it stops the President, on the floor of the Senate, sible, failing to take on entitlements and re- spending that puts every American on said: lying on rosy assumptions. the path to permanent poverty. Mean- The fact that we are on the floor today de- The international magazine The while, the President says he doesn’t bating raising the nation’s debt limit is a Economist called the budget ‘‘dis- want to point fingers. Yet so far his sign of leadership failure. It is a sign the honest.’’ White House has responded to the Ryan Government cannot pay its own bills. It is a America needs a President who shows plan by doing nothing but point fin- sign that we now depend on ongoing finan- real leadership and a concrete plan. gers. They went back to their same old cial assistance from foreign countries to fi- That is what the American people are bag of tricks, and they tried to scare nance our Government’s reckless fiscal poli- expecting. our seniors and their families. cies. I will not vote to raise the debt ceil- The President also accused Congress ing unless some very specific steps are I would just say that if President of playing games. Yet his first budget taken. It is time we passed a balanced Obama thought raising the debt ceiling was nothing but a giant game of kick budget amendment to the Constitu- at a $9 trillion level was a sign of lead- the can, and his address today looks tion. Many States have to balance ership failure, why then is President more likely to be just another cam- their budgets, families have to balance Obama asking us to raise it beyond the paign speech rather than a legitimate their budgets, live within their means. $14 trillion now? plan for the future. Washington needs to do the same. Facts are stubborn things. The num- The time has come to lead, not sit on bers do not lie. Every day, this govern- It is also time for us to place actual legal limits on what we do spend. A the sidelines. The time has come for ment borrows over $4 billion. We did it the President to act, not just to talk. yesterday, and we will do it today and statutory limit on total government spending will force Washington to As a doctor and a Senator, I believe our tomorrow. Over 40 cents of every dollar economy is in need of critical care. Our Washington spends is borrowed money, make the hard decisions each year to get us back on track. A hard cap on budget is hemorrhaging. There is not a much of it from China. Every American quick or easy fix. A bandaid will not child born today and tomorrow and the government spending will start us on the path toward fiscal balance and sus- help this patient. Treatment cannot be next day owes over $45,000. Next year, delayed. The time to act is now. Washington will spend 68 cents of every tained growth. Ronald Reagan used to talk about starving the beast. That is I yield the floor. tax dollar on Social Security, on Medi- I suggest the absence of a quorum. care, on Medicaid, or interest on the what we need. Since President Obama took office, the beast has only grown The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- debt. If we as a nation continue on the pore. The clerk will call the roll. President’s path, Washington will fatter. The President’s party likes to accuse The assistant legislative clerk pro- spend all of what it takes in on these their opponents of being antigovern- ceeded to call the roll. items alone. Everything else, from de- ment, so why didn’t the President’s Mr. SESSIONS. Madam President, I fense to education, will be paid for on party bother to pass a budget or fund ask unanimous consent that the order a budget of borrowed money. Where is the government last year when they for the quorum call be rescinded. the money going to come from? A lot should have? And why are they driving The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- of it from other countries, countries our government further into debt, pore. Without objection, it is so or- that do not always have America’s best hurting America’s standing and our dered. interests at heart. credit on the world stage? Mr. SESSIONS. Madam President, as John F. Kennedy once said, ‘‘Ask not The President’s party likes to pre- ranking member of the Budget Com- what your country can do for you, ask tend they are standing up for the little mittee, I am concerned about where we what you can do for your country.’’ In guy. They should have listened to Ron- are as a nation, as we struggle to get a few years, that could change to, ask ald Reagan when he said: ‘‘You can’t be our house in order. The chairman and not what your country can do for you, for big government and big spending cochairman of the Debt Commission, ask what your country must do for and big taxes and still be for the little Erskine Bowles, Senator Alan Simp- China. Consider this: When John F. guy.’’ The President and his party are son, have told us we are facing the Kennedy was President, America only for big government, big spending, and most predictable financial crisis in our owed 4 percent of its debt to foreign big taxes, and they are not for the lit- Nation’s history. When asked when we countries. Today, we owe half of our tle guy. could have a financial crisis, we are debt to foreign countries. The fact is, the President and his talking about another recession, a dou- Debt is not just a disaster for our fu- party are not that interested in solu- ble dip, or maybe worse, maybe a ture; the amount of debt we owe right tions. Instead of solutions, the Presi- worldwide cataclysm from excessive now, today, is so high that it is hurting dent’s party has hidden behind nasty debt—hopefully not—but that is what our employment at home. Experts tell words, words like ‘‘extreme’’ and ‘‘Dra- they told us we are facing, the most us our debt is costing us 1 million jobs, conian.’’ Many American families are predictable crisis in history. and the evidence is clear that our debt living within the same budget they had We have gone 714 days in this Con- is disastrous in the present as well as in 2008, and Republicans believe the gress without passing a budget as we for the future. A debt such as this government should do the same. Is are required to do. The Budget Act re- makes it harder for American families spending no more than you did in 2008 quires Congress to pass a budget by to buy cars and homes, to pay tuition extreme or is it extreme to support April 15, and we have not achieved for their kids to go to college, and then trillions more in wasteful Washington that. That is particularly problematic it makes it harder to create jobs for spending? Is tightening our belts like at a time of national crisis. those kids who will be graduating this families do Draconian or is it Draco- I see my colleague Senator CORKER year and next year until we get the nian to spend money we don’t have and from Tennessee here, who has worked spending under control. force our children to pay it back? very hard with some constructive bi- The President’s party simply offers Some members of the President’s partisan efforts to do something about more of the same old failed policies party have gone even further. One lead- the debt trajectory we are on. But I

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So I guess I matter what the American people verage. We have too much debt. Our would ask him for his perspective, hav- think about the way we handle their deficit continues to escalate, adding to ing been in the Senate now several money, I promise you it is even worse. that debt. I tried to think—when I years, what he thinks if we as a cor- And I do hope—I am glad the Presi- thought about what I would say this poration, a mayor, or a nation, facing dent, by the way, is going to address morning, I did not know you would ask the most severe debt crisis perhaps in this issue at 1:35 today. I know that the questions you asked. But it is ap- its history, that we have not had a PAUL RYAN has put forth a budget propriate that you did. budget and do not have a plan. I guess which is a roadmap, and I appreciate so I was trying to think of an example my first question, Senator CORKER is, much his effort. we could put forward of a leader in the how, from a businessman, a former But as a country, I think we all know private sector who addressed a tremen- mayor who had to run a city and bal- we have to deal with this issue in a se- dous problem America faced and solved ance your budget, what is your per- rious way. Spending is at all-time it. You know who that leader was? Lee spective? highs. We have not been here since Iacocca. I do not know how many of Mr. CORKER. I was on the floor last 1945, on Federal spending relative to you will remember it, but in the 1970s week as we talked about the con- our economy. I know others want to Chrysler was busted. The cars did not tinuing resolution. I said that the most speak and have other appointments work, people did not buy them, they frustrating thing to me coming to this and I will stop. I thank the Senator for were going broke, they had too much body—I have been here now 4 years—is his leadership. This is the No. 1 issue debt. They hired a guy named Lee Ia- we never know where we are going. for Americans. It threatens our na- cocca, brought him up from the ranks It is an amazing thing to have 535 tional security. It threatens our eco- and said: Lee, we need to fix this com- people serving in Congress, and there is nomic security. And between now and pany or we are going broke. Lee Iacoc- no roadmap whatsoever as to what we the time we vote on the debt ceiling in- ca as a leader put everything on the are going to do. I think it is pretty evi- crease, it is my hope we will solve this table: benefits, how they made their dent, by the time we have this debt problem and move into a different di- cars, discipline, rules, everything. He ceiling vote—that I think most people rection. brought everybody to the table, the perceive to be the real line of demarca- Thank you. labor unions, the workers, the advisers, tion—I think it is evident we are not Mr. SESSIONS. I thank the Senator the economists, and the board of direc- going to have a budget passed again for his work. I think the legislative tors. He said: Look, we do not even care even for that. statutory cap on spending is something who takes credit, we need to fix the So I have been working with the Sen- I have worked with Senator MCCASKILL Chrysler Motor Corporation. In a short ator and the other Senators on the on, you have worked with her on, and period of time, Chrysler went from the floor and people on the other side of has potential to help us deal with the worst rated consumer satisfaction to the aisle. I think one thing I can say is crisis we are in. the best. They raised the guarantee on that, on this issue and candidly on I will agree with the Senator, and I their product. They reduced their debt every issue, I have no desire to mes- truly feel the American people have a by efficiencies, and they became the sage. I want to solve this problem as right to be angry with Congress, be- most productive automaker of their you do. I know you have been a leader cause Congress has run up the largest deficits in history. We are on a trajec- time in the 1970s. on this fiscal issue, as have Senators America has the ability to return to tory that every witness we have had ISAKSON and BARRASSO and others. our productive times but only through before the Budget Committee, and I want us to solve this problem. I leadership. I am looking forward to the some fabulous witnesses outside of the think if you have not even had a hear- President’s remarks today. I hope he ing yet on the budget, it is likely that government, all say it is an will be a Lee Iacocca. I hope he will not we will not have a budget this year, unsustainable path that places our Na- take things off the table. I hope he will which is pretty amazing. So what I am tion at risk. We have no real plan to not play politics with where we go. All trying to do is put in place something deal with it. We should never have been of us have to decide to put everything called the CAP Act. I have worked with in such a deep hole. So I think people on the table and make sure we a number of Senators on that, where have a right to be upset with us. prioritize America’s future and get our what we will do is take where we are Senator ISAKSON, I know, is one of debt and deficit under control. spending, our national spending rel- Georgia’s most successful and effective I just had the Georgia Hospital Asso- ative to our economy, and we will take businessmen. He has been involved in ciation leave my office. I will tell you it down to the 40-year average of 20.6 running the Education Department in the last thing I told them. They were percent in the post-entitlement period. the State of Georgia. I guess I would talking about, please make sure we do If we do that, we can save our coun- ask the Senator as a businessman, and not cut this, that, and the other. I said: try 7.6 versus existing policy over the as an American citizen, how do you feel You know, medicine is 17 percent of next decade, which goes a long way to- about where we are? Do you think we gross domestic product, but it is about ward solving the problem. It totally re- are in a serious crisis that requires us 80 percent of our challenge in terms of verses the amount of indebtedness we to alter our business-as-usual ap- Medicare and Medicaid with the future are accumulating as a country. So I am proach, do we have to take tough deci- years of the debt and the deficit. We working—since I do not think we are sions, or is it something we sort of hold are going to have to put everything on going to have a budget, which is pretty off and maybe things will get better in the table. We are going to have to amazing—working on another route so the future? make sure we rein in our expenses we actually know where we are going. Mr. ISAKSON. I thank the Senator while not destroying 17 percent of the Generally to the American people, from Alabama for the question. I will private sector. they have to watch us and think, what tell you this, I was in the real estate Quite frankly, I fear the health care in the world is going on in this dys- business for 33 years. Leverage is essen- bill that passed in December of 2009, functional body. We have got $3.7 tril- tial in real estate. You have to borrow and was signed last year in March, is a lion being spent, $2.2 trillion coming money and put in equity as well to bill that is overly prescriptive, overly in. There is no plan whatsoever to deal make a real estate transaction work. regulatory, and disincentivizes com- with that. We are going to have to cre- You cannot just do it for all cash. But petition in terms of health care. ate other vehicles to deal with that. So too much leverage will destroy you. I hope the President will be open to I am generally working with people on America has just been through a period suggestions in terms of bringing about

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Don’t the Amer- Now we have this situation where we ment that tries to manage everything ican people have a right to be upset are spending so much more money than and be so prescriptive. with us and demand that we stop busi- we are taking in, and the numbers are Yes, we have a problem, but we are a ness as usual? so big it is hard to be as afraid of them great country where Republicans and Mr. BLUNT. I thank the Senator. Of as we should because who knows how Democrats need to sit down at their course, they have every right to be much money $3.8 trillion is. It is not kitchen table like the American people mad. They have every right to be as just Senators and House Members; I and make decisions that are in the best frustrated as we are that the work in don’t think the Secretary of the Treas- interest of their future. which the Senator from Alabama is so ury really knows how much money I commend Senator CORKER on the involved as the leading Republican on that is. But we are spending way more CAP Act. It is the right way to go. I the Budget Committee hasn’t been able than we are taking in. also want to bring up the biennial to produce a result. We are unlikely to Have we ever had a time before when budget. I know the Senator from Ala- have a budget again this year. neither House of the Congress passed a bama is the ranking member of the I was just asked by a reporter walk- budget? Budget Committee, and I have talked ing over here—and, yes, I was in the Mr. SESSIONS. I am not aware of it. to Chairman CONRAD about this. We House for some time before I came to We are now 715 days without a budget. have an example that works, and that the Senate—for somebody like you who This is particularly problematic since is to change the way we do our busi- has been in Washington, wasn’t the tea we are facing such an acknowledged ness. party a big challenge? debt crisis. The Secretary of the Treas- In the last 3 years we have had 4 I said: No, the tea party was not a big ury Geithner came before the Budget hours of debate on spending $10 tril- challenge. They were a great oppor- Committee. I asked him a number of lion. That is not the way to run a rail- tunity for us to have someone out questions. I asked him about the road. We need to change our process there talking about getting this spend- Rogoff and Reinhart study that says from an annual appropriation to a bi- ing under control. And I listed the when our debt reaches over 90 percent ennial appropriation where we appro- struggle we were involved in before of our economy, 90 percent of GDP, it priate money in odd-numbered years Senator BARRASSO got to the Senate, causes the economy to slow down, be and we spend in even-numbered years, where we actually took on entitlement dragged down by that debt 1 percent of which are election years, looking for spending in 2005. As I recall that effort, GDP. So if it was going to increase it 3 savings and waste and reprioritizing I got lots of calls on entitlement spend- percent, it would increase it 2; and this the way we spend money. ing reforms, where we cut entitlement amounts to, another study says, 1 mil- I know this must be true for the spending the only time in a decade by lion jobs. One percent of GDP growth is Budget Committee, and I know myself, $40 billion. I got lots of calls, and not 1 million new jobs added. So it is very if I am given the time and the task of one of them was supportive of cutting serious. I asked him was that true. By the finding savings or overexpenditures, if spending. As far as I know, every phone way, I think my colleagues are aware I am given the charge of doing so, I can I had rang everywhere I had a phone that we are past 95 percent of GDP do it. But if I am told to come in Janu- for 100 days, as far as I know, all the today. We are over the 90 percent ary, raise my right hand, and then by time. No matter how early we came in mark, and by September 30, we are pro- October pass as much spending as I or how late we were leaving, those jected to be 100 percent. So we are well phones were all ringing. Every call can, I will spend too much money. It is above the number. The true number is was: Don’t cut my program. human nature. not the public debt but the gross debt, The American people ask of us only As Senator ISAKSON said, as he was and the gross debt would be 100 percent to do what they have to do. They don’t talking to the friends we are seeing by the end of September. today from hospitals around the coun- have the luxury of too much leverage. Mr. Geithner said, yes, he agrees If they borrow too much, they go bank- try, the ones from Georgia, we have to with the study that shows it pulls down rupt. We need to empower the Amer- look at everything. We have to look at the growth, and added: It is in many ican people by the Congress doing what ways to produce better results. The ways more serious than that because it the American people have to do. government is the last place left in could lead to a debt crisis, the kind of The biennial budget, the CAP Act, America—and this relates to govern- thing Erskine Bowles, the President’s and then Senator HATCH, with a num- ment at almost every level and almost choice to head the debt commission, ber of Senators in this body, have in- every government at every level— has warned could happen. We have a re- troduced the balanced budget amend- where we measure how much we care sponsibility to lead the Nation that ment—those are three components that about something based on how much avoids us undertaking a crisis that we change the paradigm, the process, and we spend on it instead of the results we can see coming. We have a clear and I guarantee will change the result. get. present danger to the American Repub- Mr. SESSIONS. I couldn’t agree Everybody else, 20 years ago, made lic, this debt. more. I have been a long supporter of the decision if they were going to be Mr. Bowles, a businessman, President the biennial 2-year budget. I do believe competitive they had to produce a bet- Clinton’s Chief of Staff, the choice to it can work. It has a large amount of ter product, a better result, and spend head the debt commission by President bipartisan support in the Congress. It less money producing that better re- Obama, told us we are facing the most can help us. I see Senators BLUNT and sult. Only the government still thinks predictable debt crisis in our history, BARRASSO. I believe Senator BLUNT was the other way—and we do this without and it could happen within 2 years. I here first. He has been involved in the a plan, apparently. The Senator can think this is really serious. leadership of the House of Representa- correct me if I am wrong because the We have to change business. I think tives for many years. He is already Senator is a student of the budget in the momentum from the American showing himself to be a very wise and ways that are not exceeded by anybody people in this past election was basi- valuable contributor to our debate. in the Senate, but we are still trying to cally a statement saying, we don’t First, I would like to ask him, does finish last year’s work. I think it is the know what the problem is; it is all con- he think the American people have a only time in the history of the Budget voluted. But I believe as the Senator right to be unhappy with their leader- Act where neither House of the Con- indicated at the beginning, the Amer- ship when they wake up and find that gress passed a budget. There have been ican people have a right to say: Get it we have had $1 trillion deficits for 3 times when both of them passed them together and fix this problem. years in a row and will virtually aver- and couldn’t agree. There have prob- Mr. BLUNT. If the Senator will yield age a $1 trillion deficit for the next 10 ably been times when somebody didn’t for another moment, while we have a years and there is no plan in the Sen- pass one but never a time when nobody hard time dealing with these big num- ate except the President’s budget that passed a budget. Nobody passed a sin- bers—and I think they approach now

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And he makes no projections in President. tinuing resolution for 10 days to try to that document to change any of the I have talked to people in Wyoming decide how we cut spending, we bor- unsustainable problems we have with after church on Sunday morning, and rowed more money in that 10 days than Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid— they have seen you, I say to the Sen- we saved. zero reform. ator, on Sunday morning talk shows— Then people said: That is Draconian. I understand he may talk about that I think last week with Bob Schieffer; It is terrible. We can’t spend this much this afternoon. I hope he will. But I be- ‘‘Meet the Press’’ the week before that. money and continue to do it. lieve he should go further—if he is They say: Do you know that Senator? If your family was bringing in $22,000 going to propose changes—in that we I say: Yes, I do. They say: Well, he makes us proud a year and spending $38,000 a year, and need a new budget. We need to see what because he talks about the kinds of you had already borrowed way more the numbers are. That is what Con- values we have—living within our money than any bank should lend you, gressman RYAN and the House Repub- means, balancing our budgets, not as you just suggested, you would know lican Budget Committee have done. leaving our children or our grand- that was a problem you couldn’t sus- They have produced a real budget that children with mountains of debt. tain very long. If your business was can be analyzed and scored, as we call They agree with the Senator when he bringing in $2.2 million a year and it, by the Congressional Budget Office. makes his statement about—I think spending $3.8 million a year, you would If he is going to make changes in his the Senator quoted someone from the know you are not going to be in busi- plans for the future, I truly believe the budget commission about this is a pre- ness very long. Those are the kinds of President should talk more than about dictable crisis that is coming. real-world situations we have multi- vision and dreams for the future but Mike Mullen, the Chairman of the plied by thousands of times, but it has give us real numbers. Joint Chiefs, said the greatest threat to be solved. The blueprint to solve Senator BARRASSO, an orthopedic to our Nation’s security is the debt. that is the budget. We don’t have one. surgeon, has served in the legislature And look how much we owe to foreign The Senator’s responsibility for the in Wyoming and has been a tremendous countries, significant amounts to country is to be in that budget fight. I advocate on many issues, none more China. You cannot continue to be a know the Senator is there. I know he is important than the health care debate great nation with a debt like that to frustrated we don’t have a blueprint, we had. foreign countries, often moneys owed but we need a blueprint. Then we need I say to Senator BARRASSO, as some- to people who are not our friends, who to spend lots of time on this floor and one who has not been too long in Wash- do not necessarily have our own best in committees figuring out how we ington and has already been elected to interest at heart. produce a better result and spend less the leadership in the Republican So it is incumbent upon us as a na- money and what the Federal Govern- Party—well deserved as a result of tion to get this spending under control. ment is doing that just simply isn’t your proven acts—how do you feel we That is what I see as the main issue. well done, and shouldn’t be done, and are handling the American people’s Hearing Senator ISAKSON on the floor constitutionally there is no authoriza- money? What thoughts does the Sen- and Senator BLUNT and others talking tion to do and stop doing that. ator have? about this, it is why all 47 Republican I am pleased to be in this fight with (Mr. FRANKEN assumed the chair.) Senators together unanimously en- the Senator from Alabama and with Mr. BARRASSO. Well, it is my im- dorsed the idea and cosponsored a bal- the Senator from Wyoming. pression that in so many ways Wash- anced budget amendment to the Con- Mr. SESSIONS. It is a very serious ington gets it wrong. The Senator is stitution, because we know that is the crisis. The President submitted a budg- correct. I appreciate his leadership. responsible thing to do. et to the Congress 2 months ago. I am I did have the opportunity to serve in Mr. SESSIONS. I agree with the Sen- hoping and expect that if he makes big our State legislature in Wyoming for 5 ator, that is common sense. changes in his plan for the future, we years. The constitution in Wyoming Alabama Governor Dr. Bentley, a will see that in real numbers and not says you have to balance your budget fine physician, announced that we are just a vague vision. A vision gets too every year. going to have to cut through the rest of close to being a dream. It gets too close Mr. SESSIONS. Well, did you do the year in the discretionary spending to being of vapors. We are in a real sit- that? 15 percent because we have a constitu- uation with real money. Mr. BARRASSO. We balanced our tional amendment that says the budget I have been a very aggressive critic of budget every year, just like the fami- has to be balanced. Of course, we do the President’s budget. I believe it is lies in Alabama or Wyoming have to not have that in Washington. But what the most irresponsible budget ever pre- balance their budget every year and would the Senator say if someone—the American people—asked you: Well, sented to Congress. We are facing a have to live within their means. That Senator, I hear the President is pro- systemic, deep, long-term crisis. Ev- is what we do. You take a look at the posing an 11-percent increase in edu- erybody knows it. His budget raised revenue, and then you do not spend any cation, a 10-percent increase in the En- taxes $1.7 trillion. His spending was more than that. You live within your ergy Department, a 10-percent increase even more. In the net projection over means. That is what families do. It is in the State Department, $60 billion for 10 years, he would increase the debt of what the State does. That is why I was the Transportation Department, at a America $3 trillion more than the cur- so proud to stand with the Senator as time when we are going broke and rent trend we are on. Instead of taking one of the cosponsors of the balanced spending money the likes of which we us off the trend, it accelerates the budget amendment to the U.S. Con- ought never to have spent before? How trend. It was a stunning development. stitution. I think this country has to would the people in Wyoming react to For example, at a time when infla- balance its budget and do it every year. that? tion is 2 percent or so—according to The President’s spokesman yester- Mr. BARRASSO. Well, they would the experts, at least, low inflation—he day—kind of the word of the day at the want to know if whoever would say is proposing in his budget that the White House seemed to be ‘‘vision.’’ He such a thing was actually still con- State Department have a 10.5-percent kept saying the President is going to nected to the reality of the real world increase, an 11-percent increase for give his ‘‘vision.’’ The day before, the and trying to live within our means. education, a 9.5-percent increase for word was ‘‘balance.’’ In his press con- You cannot do that. You cannot do the Energy Department, and a 60-per- ference, he kept saying the word ‘‘bal- that for very long at all. cent increase in the Transportation De- ance.’’ I would like to hear a vision When you look at the President’s partment to fund high-speed rail with that we have to balance the budget of budget, when you look at the spending no money to back that up. It is stun- the United States. That is what I want that has come out of this administra- ning to me that we could have those to hear from the President today when tion and you look at the debt our coun- kinds of increases proposed in a formal he gives his speech at 1:30 this after- try has accumulated since the time

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As the ranking member bills and the mortgage and kids, it tripling it in 10. That is what this of the Budget Committee, you would makes it that much harder. So families budget he had submitted to the Con- actually like to see numbers on a piece get it. Families know what happens gress just not that long ago—a couple of paper that can be scored, and we can when there is a squeeze, and they cut months ago—has done. go look through it and say: Will this back on their spending for other Now we are going to hear a new—I work? Will this not work? How do the things. That is what this country needs am not sure what we are going to hear numbers add up? Let’s get into the spe- to do right now. That is what we need today. Are we going to hear him stand- cific details because that is what we to do as a nation. ing behind the budget? The President are looking at. When you have a nation I am so glad Senator COATS has re- put together a debt commission to take that is spending $3.8 trillion or $3.7 tril- turned to the Senate because he had a look at this. I am still not sure where lion and only bringing in $2.2 trillion, been here previously and has now re- he stands on his own commission—the the problem is we are spending too turned to join us to give us some of his President’s own commission—what his much. sage advice and recommendations, and position is on that, because they have Mr. SESSIONS. Absolutely. I just it is really wonderful to work with taken some strong positions, where he have to say, let’s be frank about it. We him. is in relationship to the reality we are had one budget submitted to both I say to the Senator from Alabama, I facing today with this predictable cri- Houses of Congress from the President know you welcome him as well. But sis coming. So it will be interesting to just 2 months ago, and it was very irre- with that, let me say thank you so hear what the President says this sponsible and has gotten no support much for your leadership. As I told the afternoon and what his new vision that I can see anywhere. But the House Senator, the people of Wyoming after might be. is on track, it looks like, to pass a church say: Do you know that guy who Mr. SESSIONS. I think that is right. budget this week that will be forward- was on television this morning? He We are talking about, is this a huge re- looking and substantive and alter the sure did express the values we all have. versal from what we got just 2 months debt trajectory we are on, put us on a Mr. SESSIONS. I think the American ago because it did not address Medi- path to prosperity, because the biggest people get it. I think the American care, Medicaid, Social Security that and really, to me, only real threat to people understand that the driving now we hear he might be addressing. our economic vitality and our ability issue of our time is the debt that The Senator mentioned the debt to bounce back from this recession is threatens every good and hopeful wish commission. They spent most of the the debt we are carrying. we have for the future of our country. last year studying and hearing experts, But I have to acknowledge the Sen- Senator COATS, who is one of our fin- becoming exceedingly concerned about ator’s former colleague, Senator Simp- est Members of the Senate—he left us, the future. Mr. Erskine Bowles, who son, and Erskine Bowles said this served as Ambassador to Germany, was chosen by President Obama to about PAUL RYAN’s proposed budget in spent a number of years in Europe, and head that commission, when he first the House: that it is ‘‘a serious, honest, then came back and has been reelected. saw the President’s budget, said: It is straightforward approach to addressing Let me ask him, fundamentally, this nowhere near what is necessary to our nation’s enormous fiscal chal- question. Pete Domenici—you served avoid a fiscal nightmare. lenges’’—our ‘‘enormous fiscal chal- with Pete—served with a Democratic This is really serious. The budget the lenges.’’ wise lady, Alice Rivlin, on another debt President submitted here was rejected All right. They go on to say this, and commission. He testified before the by his own Chairman, saying: It is no- I think it is relevant, as the Senator Budget Committee recently: I have where near what is necessary to avoid suggested, to the President’s speech never feared more for my country. a fiscal nightmare. Since then, he has this afternoon. They go on to say: That was a deep, personal statement followed up to say: This is the most Going forward, anyone who issues an from Pete Domenici, who chaired the predictable crisis the Nation has ever alternative plan to Chairman RYAN’s Budget Committee in the Senate pre- faced. He said: Not just for our grand- should be held to the same standard viously. I ask the Senator, what are children, it could impact us now. when offering their own solutions. We you hearing from your constituents, So I ask the Senator: Don’t you simply cannot back away from these and what is your belief at this time in think, if the President is going to issues. history about the dangers we face? make a speech and announce a change I know that is a firm, strong state- Mr. COATS. Well, it is interesting in his policy, he should—as the House ment. I know it is probably different that the Senator asks that question be- budget people have done—submit a from what we are going to hear from cause I just left my office and a meet- budget to the Congress that can be the President, which is ‘‘speech’’ and ing with Pete Domenici literally 15 analyzed by the Congressional Budget ‘‘vision’’ and ‘‘hopes.’’ But doesn’t the minute ago. Office, scored, and we can actually use Senator think we do have a right? Mr. SESSIONS. Really? it as part of the discussion about how Aren’t they correct—this bipartisan Mr. COATS. Because he came in to to bring debt under control? commission, appointed by the Presi- express that same urgency and burden. Mr. BARRASSO. My impression is dent—aren’t these leaders correct to As former chairman of the Budget that he should have a responsibility to say: We expect you, Mr. President, to Committee here for so many years, he do that and do it for Congress. fulfill your statutory duty to submit a certainly understands the current fis- Last week, there was going to be a real budget, and if you have changed it cal situation. His views echo the voices major speech—last week or the week from the one you submitted earlier, and views of people across this coun- before—on energy at a local university. submit us a new budget. try—from economists, whether they He went and made a speech on energy, Mr. BARRASSO. I think that would are liberal or conservative, whether and the headline was that it was the be the only responsible thing to do be- they are from Harvard or Indiana Uni- same old speech on the same old issues, cause right now the Congress is dealing versity, the whole spectrum—saying and very little new was there. So the with the budget that was submitted a this is an emergency, this is an urgent concern today is, we are not hearing couple months ago. That is the con- fiscal crisis we face. The time to ad- anything in front of Congress. It is a fines in which we are working. So it dress this crisis is now, not later. This speech at a local university. I am hop- will be interesting to hear what the has to rise above political consider- ing to hear what a real vision is. What President says a little further down the ations for 2012 because our country is is the roadmap and the specifics? line from now. on the precipice, and unless action is The other Chairman of the debt com- I see Senator COATS from Indiana is taken now, it may very well be too mission—you mentioned Erskine joining us on the floor. He knows that late.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:37 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G13AP6.013 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE S2418 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 13, 2011 We have had a number of these ses- the capacity to deal with it? The cause this is the No. 1 issue facing the sions as a caucus, and we have even United States—the U.S. Navy, the U.S. future of America. All is on the line. had some meetings with our colleagues Marines, U.S. troops not carrying guns No. 2, here are my specifics in terms of from the other party, where experts but carrying water, carrying food, what I will support or what I will work have come before us—again, not car- bringing aid, first aid ships. Whom does with. I hope he will say, as we have rying any kind of ideological bent on the world turn to in times of distress said: This isn’t set in concrete. Let’s this thing but basically saying: Look and disaster? It is America. America work together to see what works and at the numbers. Do the math. By the has been a generous nation because we what will address the crisis we are fac- way, it is not calculus, it is third grade have had the capacity to be a generous ing. math. When we spend $3.7 trillion and nation. All of that is at risk. So wheth- So I thank the Senator for his leader- our revenues are only $2.2 trillion, we er it is domestic or whether it is inter- ship as head of the Republican caucus have a huge $1.5 trillion deficit, and national, we are at risk. on the budget side. He has been out this has happened year after year after We know we cannot solve this prob- front. The Senator from Alabama has year. Cumulatively, we are well over $4 lem unless we can work together. We been out front from day one. I thank trillion in debt over just the last 3 don’t control two of the three thirds of my colleague, Senator ISAKSON, whom I years, and this is going to skyrocket government. We control the House of think will engage here next, as well as from here. So it is not as if we are at Representatives, and we have seen Senator BARRASSO, who said some nice the peak. With the aging population what PAUL RYAN and others have done words about me. But I think we are and the increase in mandatory spend- there, including JOHN BOEHNER, to get here for one reason and one reason ing coming down faster than we can us started on this process of what we only; that is, America is in trouble and deal with it, we are in a dire situation. need to do. But we have not done that we need to step up and do what we can, Here is the reason I came back to the yet in the Senate. We are trying to everything we can, to get us back on a Senate. People ask all the time: Why in work with our colleague so we can. But path to fiscal health. It will not happen the world, after a lot of years of service in the end, if the President of the overnight, but if we can certify that we in the House of Representatives and in United States does not engage in this have a plan in place and that we are the Senate, as an ambassador over- effort, we will not succeed. We can talk going to stick with it, we can save this seas—you are of retirement age—why all we want. We can present all the situation and turn it around. don’t you enjoy the fruits of your la- plans we want, but until the President So I thank the Senator for his time bors? Why would you want to throw gets engaged, we are not going to suc- and for allowing me to get in my 2 yourself back into the arena, particu- ceed because he is the one who ulti- cents’ worth. I am here to make the larly at such a critical time when the mately has to sign this bill. He is the tough decisions and for no other rea- decisions you are going to have to one who ultimately has to sign off on son. make are not going to always be pop- it. Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ular and when the requirements of Currently, and for the last 3 months, thank the Senator from Indiana. I what we are going to have to engage in he has been totally AWOL, off doing guess I have been critical of the Presi- to do what we need to do are going to other things, at a time while the house dent. Many people say it is political. I be very demanding? The answer is, for is burning down. I am hopeful that, in feel as though any President should the sole reason that I also have this just 1 hour and 10 minutes or so, the look the American people in the eye at great fear within me that we are seeing President will come forward not with this point in history. I called on him a country that has been the most pros- nice phrases, not with generalities, not before the State of the Union Address, perous free country in the history of with fluff that we heard in the State of over 2 months ago now, that he should civilization about to unwind. We have the Union Address—some nice sounding tell the American people we are in this spent ourselves into a situation where things but no backup—but with spe- financial crisis, and that—the reason we are literally at the crisis point. cifics: Here is what his plan is. I hope we are talking about reducing spending So I came back for one primary rea- what I hear from him is: I, the Presi- is because we have no choice. We can’t son. As much as I enjoy seeing my dent of the United States, Barack spend $3.7 trillion and take in $2.2 tril- former colleagues and being in the Obama, want to sit down and get in the lion. We cannot sustain the debt course business of being a Senator and rep- arena with Republicans and Democrats we are on, as every witness, Republican resenting the people of Indiana, I came in the House and in the Senate and and Democratic, has told us. But I do for one reason only; that is, I have such work together to avoid this potential believe it is a responsibility for the a concern about the future of this crisis; and I agree this is not something President of the United States, who country. I have three children and we can do in 2013. This is not some- can see this clear and present danger to eight grandchildren now, another one thing we can play politics with. This is our future, to at least join in and say just born recently. But it is not just not something we can defer. We must we have to do something about it. He my grandchildren, it is America’s do it now. didn’t do that at the State of the grandchildren and America’s children I believe the American people—I can Union. He hasn’t done it since. So whom we are loading debt onto that speak for Hoosiers in Indiana; I can’t maybe today that will be a big change, they are not going to be able to dig out speak for other States, but I believe if we get that. of. It is going to deny them the oppor- the people in Indiana, and I think this I do believe the Senator from Indiana tunities we have had in our genera- is true across America—understand is exactly right. He has the responsi- tion—to save money so we can go to this better than a lot of the politicians bility under the Budget Act to send us college and get a good education, so we do. They understand this because they a responsible budget that changes what can get married and have a family and are part of families that have to meet we are doing and puts us on the right afford to buy a home, so we can enjoy budgets. They are businesses that have track. If he wants to do it all by even the opportunities that freedom and to put the payroll to pay their employ- more tax increases than he submitted prosperity have brought to us as a na- ees. They cannot allow themselves to already, which was $1.7 trillion in his tion. get so drastically in debt that they are budget proposal, so be it. Put it out It not only affects us domestically, not going to be able to recover. So they there. Let’s talk about it. But don’t but it affects our role on the inter- are asking us to take leadership, to deny we are in a crisis. national scene. Already, NATO is say- step up and do it, make decisions not Senator ISAKSON understands finance ing we can’t do this alone in Libya. We for one’s personal political future but better than anybody in this Senate. He need America. I am not getting into for the future of America. The Presi- lived through and provided leadership the issue of whether we should be en- dent needs to join us in that effort. during the huge financial crisis. It gaged in Libya. That is not the point. I am hoping and praying that in 1 looks as though we have moved debt The point is that be it a tsunami or a hour and 10 minutes, as the President from the private sector to the sov- nuclear accident or a flood or a dis- finally presents to the country, he will ereign government sector, and that is aster anyplace in the world, who is the do two things. No. 1 is to say: I am why we are being warned we could have first to show up and the only one with ready to engage and engage fully be- a similar type crisis, which is what I

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I would be glad to have the Sen- children and my children worse off hard and invest and take risks to be ator share his thoughts at this time. than I was left by my parents and my more productive and create jobs. But Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, I ap- grandparents. We have the greatest Na- this confidence the Senator men- preciate the compliment. It is probably tion on the face of this Earth. Demo- tioned—if we restore that confidence, overstated, but it is an honor and a crats and Republicans, the President, is the Senator optimistic we can privilege to serve with Senator SES- Congressmen, and Senators need to sit bounce back? SIONS as well as with Senator COATS. down at the American kitchen table Mr. ISAKSON. Absolutely. With all I wish to reflect on something we and do what we have asked of the due respect, I think the last couple shared this morning. Senator COATS American people: get our spending in years the government has tried to and myself and others were with Sen- order and look to a brighter, more eliminate risk with overregulation of ator AKAKA for breakfast this morning. prosperous future for those who will almost everything. If you eliminate He talked about 1941, living on Hawaii, succeed us. risk, nobody gets out of bed in the the youngest of eight children. The I thank my colleague for the time. morning and figures they are pro- Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, let me tected. We need to mitigate this and America went to war in the Pacific and ask the Senator one more question. allow people to take a risk in order to in Europe. Sixteen million Americans Let’s take the Ryan budget. I think it get a reward. We can give them a plat- of that generation went to the Pacific is far more realistic. It is the one that form of confidence and predictability and Europe, fought and died. Some is, as was referred to by Erskine so they will deploy capital, invest Bowles and Alan Simpson, a serious, came back to this country and, because money, and employ people. The inter- honest, straightforward approach to of the GI bill, 8 million of them went to esting point is, the byproduct of that is addressing our Nation’s enormous fis- universities and got bachelor’s degrees you have higher revenues. When you cal challenges. It is long term. It deals and started the small businesses and have a productive America on a pro- with Medicare, Social Security, discre- the industries that took the U.S. econ- gressive tax system, you get higher tionary spending. omy to dynamic growth and oppor- revenues. If people are more satisfied, tunity for every generation that has I am optimistic about the future. If we were to put ourselves on that course they are more happy and more produc- succeeded them, up until now. tive. There is less productivity when Senator SESSIONS and I and Senator and send the word to the American people, the American business commu- there is overregulation and undercon- COATS and Senator AKAKA, who is a fidence. We need to restore the con- great American, a Democratic Senator nity, the world financial community that we have gotten our house in order, fidence and have fair but equitable reg- from Hawaii who is retiring next year, ulations and we need to empower the we are all part of a generation that is that the kind of budget that could unleash growth that we haven’t seen in American investor to invest their cap- will, at some time, leave a legacy to ital and we will improve employment, our children and our grandchildren. years now? Mr. ISAKSON. Well, it is, because it improve revenue, and improve the fu- The Senator from Alabama has chil- will instill a degree of confidence that ture of the United States. dren and grandchildren, I have them, we have finally been willing to deal Mr. SESSIONS. I thank the Senator. and Senator COATS does as well. I don’t with our long-term problem of debt and Mr. President, our country requires want to be the first generation since deficit, with our entitlements but also us to stand and be counted. ‘‘Nothing World War II to leave my children and with our spending. comes from nothing,’’ as Julie Andrews my grandchildren worse off than every But I want to refer back to a state- sang in that wonderful song. Things generation before left their children ment the Senator made in his previous have to be paid for. When you borrow and grandchildren. remarks before he recognized me, when money, you pay interest on it. Interest This economic war we have on spend- he was challenging the President to under the budget the President has ing and debt is every bit as damaging bring forward a budget in this speech sent to us last year was $200 billion— as a war with bullets and bombs. Be- he will make in an hour or so. He $207 billion, I think. In the 10th year, cause with too much leverage, with an should bring it and put it on the table, that budget, as scored by the CBO, is inability to pay our debt, we have what along with putting PAUL RYAN’s rec- imposing on the American economy a happened to us once before in the last ommendations on the table, putting $940 billion, 1-year interest payment. I 65 years, and that was the early 1980s the deficit commission’s recommenda- know the Senator is familiar with when we had the misery index: double- tions on the table, and putting the Georgia. Alabama’s general fund is less digit unemployment, double-digit in- group of six who are working on an- than $2 billion. Our education budget is terest rates, double-digit inflation. I other document on the table—let’s less than $8 billion. We are talking remember the days when I ran my busi- don’t rule anybody out—and sit down about imposing on the American people ness when the prime rate was 21 per- and one by one go through them and an annual interest payment of $940 bil- cent. I remember when unemployment find out what is the best answer and lion. The Federal highway fund is $40 was 14 percent and inflation was 12 per- the solution for America. billion, and Federal aid to education is cent. It was called the misery index. It is time to stop the political job of $70 billion. This is going to crowd out What happened is, America started bor- picking and choosing for political pur- everything. rowing too much, spending too much, poses. We need to pick and choose for That is why we are on an and business contracted. the American people. If we put unsustainable path. We need the Presi- We need to make sure we don’t let everybody’s ideas on the table, and dent to engage, and I hope today he that happen again because the greatest they are genuine about their interests will initiate his engagement, in which economic threats to the security of to solve the problem, we can do it, and he tells the American people we can’t America are runaway interest rates, we can begin this afternoon. continue this way. Would the Senator runaway inflation, and runaway unem- Mr. SESSIONS. I think the most im- care to close it out? ployment. We don’t want to be the portant thing—and I don’t want to be Mr. ISAKSON. I will close by just cause of that. We want to be the plat- too negative—is to tell the American saying amen. form that allows free enterprise and people the truth that every expert we Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I yield American business to come back, the have asked has said you could have a the floor. American economy to come back, re- crisis sooner than you think. We The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- duce our deficit over time, and reduce should avoid that. ator from Maryland is recognized. our debt over time. We don’t have to Congress and the President should Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, there pay it all off, but we have to stop the acknowledge it and say that we under- has been a lively debate on the floor

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:37 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G13AP6.018 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE S2420 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 13, 2011 concerning our 2011 budget. Now we are critically important for innovation— sources. If we are going to be able to be starting to talk about the 2012 budget. you cannot get to the applied research competitive, we need an energy policy I think it is important to point out unless you have the basic research, and that makes sense. If we are going to what I hope is the obvious, which is you cannot get good high-tech jobs un- keep jobs in America, we need an en- that the budget of our Nation rep- less you invest in basic research. ergy policy that makes sense. If we are resents our vision for our future. It is a Thanks to the budget agreement we going to be secure, we have to get our- policy document that speaks to what reached, most of the funding will be selves off foreign oil. We need alter- our priorities will be. It provides the fi- able to be maintained for the basic re- native energy sources. nancial tools for us to be able to meet search at NIH. If the House budget The compromise restores a lot of the those objectives. would have become law, it would have funds that were not in the House- I know we are in very difficult fiscal been $1.4 billion less. That would have passed budget document. I might talk times, but this is not the first time in been a huge hit on America’s ability to about one issue that is very important the history of America. I remind my be able to compete in this global mar- to the people living in this region. We colleagues that in the 1990s we were ketplace. You also need to have a made a commitment years ago that the confronted with a large budget deficit. trained workforce. You need job train- Federal Government would participate I happened to have been in the House of ing and Job Corps programs. Most of with the surrounding jurisdictions in Representatives during that time. We the funding has been maintained in the funding of the Nation’s transit sys- saw, through the leadership of Presi- this budget agreement for our job tem, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit System, which is critical dent Clinton, that we were able to training and Job Corps programs; to getting Federal workers to work and bring our budget into balance, and we whereas, if you look at the House- to our Nation’s Capital. Our govern- did that from large deficits. We did it passed budget, they eliminated all ment committed $150 billion a year to in a way that maintained America’s funds for job training and a 40-percent modernize that system. Taxpayers of priorities and maintained the priorities reduction in the Job Corps program. Virginia, Maryland, and the District of for our children and our future because That was restored under the budget Columbia are contributing also to the we continued to fund those essential agreement that allows America to have modernization of a system that is aged programs that allowed our Nation to the competitive workforce it needs to and critically important. We live in the grow. meet future challenges. second most congested area in the Na- As a result of what we did in the Perhaps the area that I think people tion, as far as commutes are concerned. 1990s, we saw unprecedented growth in in Maryland and Minnesota may recog- The House of Representatives, in the our economy because we did our budget nize the most is what happens to Pell Republican-passed budget, took out the right way, speaking to America’s grants. Most students cannot make it that $150 million—took it out. I am future and to our priorities, and doing today, unless they have help in higher proud the compromise reached restores it in a fiscally responsible way. I think education. It is too expensive to be able that $150 million. President Obama was correct when he to afford without the help of programs Our budget speaks to our health and stated in his State of the Union Ad- such as Pell grants. You need to have our environment. The Health Re- dress that America will meet the chal- education beyond high school if you sources Services Administration was lenges of international competition, are going to be competitive today. severely cut in the Republican-passed and we will do that by outeducating, Well, the House-passed budget would budget. It would have affected care in outinnovating, and outbuilding our have reduced Pell grants by 15 percent. each one of our communities. Our ne- competitors. I can assure you that tuition isn’t gotiators restored $900 million to that That requires a budget that speaks to going down by 15 percent this year. budget. What does that mean? It means those priorities, that speaks to edu- Tuition at colleges and universities is the 11,000 community health centers, cating our workforce, to provide the going up and up. located in all our States, will be able to type of climate where America can I am proud we were able to, in the continue the services they are cur- continue to lead the world in research budget agreement, maintain the max- rently providing. and innovation, that we pay attention imum Pell grants at $5,550. We main- I took the floor before and talked to our infrastructure, whether it is tain funding for Race to the Top funds about the Greater Baden Center, lo- transportation, water infrastructure, because we want excellence in K–12. cated just a few miles from here, and energy infrastructure, so we have the The House-passed budget would have how they have expanded service this capacity to be able to compete inter- zeroed out the Race to the Top funds. year to deal with prenatal care. In nationally and that we can create the To me, if you talk about a budget Maryland and in America, our infant jobs that will be critically important that speaks to America’s values, to mortality rate is too high. For a for America. give young children the chance to suc- wealthy nation and State to have the We need more jobs and we need good- ceed in school, Head Start has never type of infant mortality rate we have paying jobs. That is what President been a partisan program. It has been is inexcusable. It is because we have Obama’s vision is about, and our budg- supported by Democrats and Repub- low-birth-weight babies. Some die and et needs to underscore that vision. Yes, licans because there are proven results others survive and have complications we need to do it in a fiscally respon- in Head Start. People who participate and have a tough time in life and they sible way but in a way that allows in Head Start will do better. We have are very expensive to the health care America’s future to be secure. That is those results, so it is in our economic system. In our health centers, we are why I so much opposed the budget that interest. doing something about that. At the was sent over to us from the House of The Republican-passed budget in the Greater Baden Center, they are now Representatives, the 2011 budget, H.R. House would have knocked 218,000 chil- going to provide prenatal care so preg- 1, before the ability to reach a com- dren off the Head Start Program. It nant women can get the attention they promise. I did that because when you would have reduced 55,000 teachers and need and can deliver healthier babies. look at what H.R. 1 would have done— aides from Head Start Programs Under the House-passed budget, they particularly in light of the budget around our Nation. I am pleased to see would not have done that. agreement we have now reached on the that the agreement we will be voting The math is simple. We invest in the 2011 budget—you cannot help but no- on shortly restores all the funds for the health of Americans. We understand tice a huge difference between our vi- Head Start Program, so our children that. That is our budget. The Repub- sions for America. We all agree we have can get the Head Start they need to lican-passed House budget would have to have a workforce that can compete. succeed in K–12. cut off those funds. The affordable care Look at the stark differences be- The budget speaks to our energy poli- act will be able to implement it. We tween the budget agreement and the cies and transportation policies. It is are not going to be stopped by the ef- House-passed budget. In NIH research— interesting to look and see that the fort made in the Republican-passed and I take pride in this, since NIH is agreement reached by our negotiators budget. headquartered in Maryland—most of restores more than $268 million in re- As far as the environmental protec- the funding for basic research, which is newable energy and alternative energy tion riders we have talked about, these

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They blocked the Environ- the compromises that were needed to for health care than any other age mental Protection Agency from pro- be made. group of Americans, will see their tecting the environment. Let me say Teach for America is eliminated. The health care costs go up dramatically— that again. They blocked the Environ- Federal participation in that is elimi- double. Some of us remember how it mental Protection Agency from pro- nated. On Monday I had a chance to was for seniors to get health care be- tecting the environment. They couldn’t teach for Teach for America. I was in a fore we had Medicare. We had to fight enforce the Clean Air Act, the Clean high school in Baltimore with some with private insurance companies. Pri- Water Act. For the people of Maryland very dedicated young people willing to vate insurance companies are not in- and this region, that means blocking give up their lives so America can com- terested in insuring people who make a the enforcement of the Chesapeake Bay pete in the future. We certainly should lot of claims. Guess what. As you get Program—a program that enjoys broad have continued the Federal partnership older, you make a lot of claims. support from the people not only of our in Teach for America. What the Republican budget would region but the Nation. I talked about the Environmental do is tell our seniors: We are going to Well, I am pleased to say the budget Protection Agency, but I didn’t point give you a voucher. It is a limited we will be voting on later this week out that the Republican budget in the amount of money. Now you go find a eliminates those restrictions. All of House cut that agency by 30 percent— private insurance plan out there. What- them are out. Thank goodness they are 30 percent. We restored half of those ever it costs, you are going to have to because they should never have been in funds, but the cut is still going to be fill up the difference. We know it is the budget document to start with. pretty severe. going to cost a lot more than the I will make it clear, Mr. President. I So I just wanted my colleagues to voucher we are giving you. am very disappointed by many of the know that, whereas I am very pleased That is what they are doing. They provisions included in this com- that many of the decisions made in are making it more expensive for our promise. It is a true compromise. It is this compromise for the 2011 budget seniors to afford health care where not what the Democrats would have will allow us to be able to move for- they are asking us to reduce their costs, not make it more expensive. written, I can assure you of that, and it ward as a nation for America’s vision— Then the Ryan budget goes further is not what the Republicans would being able to out-educate, out-inno- by block-granting the Medicaid Pro- vate, and out-build our competitors— have written. It is a true compromise, gram. That means, quite frankly, Med- and that is what we had to go through, there are challenges as a result of the icaid will not survive. We can talk I understand, but I feel compelled to at compromise that have to be faced. Mr. about the hardships it will have on pro- least let the people of Maryland know President, these discussions will con- viding health care in our community, the cost of the compromises. tinue now to the 2012 budget. how it will have more and more people For example, the General Services We are already seeing that happen. In using the emergency rooms rather than Administration will have $1 billion less the House they are already starting to using preventive care or seeing doctors, to deal with government construction. act on what is known as the Ryan and that is all going to absolutely hap- What will that mean? Well, at White budget, which we think is pretty much pen if we ever block-grant Medicaid. Oak, MD, we have the FDA’s expan- inspired by the tea party. It is pretty Let me follow up on our seniors. sion. That will be put on hold. That extreme. It is pretty radical. It is not a Many of our seniors depend upon the will not only affect my community, credible plan, in my view. It is not a Medicaid system, and their families de- but it will affect our country because credible plan to reduce the Federal def- pend upon it for long-term care—nurs- we are talking about public health and icit. ing care. That will not survive if we food safety. Now, why do I say that? Well, the block-grant that to our States. So the There is a rider that was attached Ryan budget concentrates on domestic Ryan budget not only is not credible as that did survive that deals with the spending. It doesn’t touch military it relates to dealing with the deficit, it delisting of the great wolf under the spending, and it doesn’t touch our reve- also is very punitive against our sen- Endangered Species Act. That is not nues. Let me correct that. It does deal iors. how we should be acting. There is a with our revenues, but it deals with it What I find probably the most dis- remedy for dealing with the delisting. in the wrong way. It not only extends appointing is where I started this dis- There is a process we go through. We every tax break that is currently avail- cussion, saying our budget is our vision shouldn’t go down a dangerous prece- able, providing tax relief for million- for our future, that it speaks to our dent that starts congressional or polit- aires, but it provides additional tax re- priorities for our future. The Ryan ical action on delisting species that are lief. It lowers the highest rates. budget leaves our children behind. If included under the Endangered Species Now, how is that going to be paid for? we are going to succeed, we have to Act. Well, they are expecting they are going take care of our children. They are our The cuts for the community develop- to take more out of middle-income future. We have to deal with their edu- ment block grant are much more than families. That is bad for middle-income cation and with their health care. The I would like to see. These are programs families, but my guess is they will not Ryan budget puts them in severe jeop- that are important for our urban cen- even be able to reach those targets, and ardy. It is a philosophical document ters. During these times, when their we will have huge deficits as far as the that I don’t think represents the values budgets are being hit the hardest, I eye can see. It is not a credible plan. of America. I think our values are in think it is very unfortunate to tell The deficit commission taught us if our children and in our future and in them we are just going to add to their we are to have a credible plan to deal our ability to meet those economic challenges. We should be helping them with the deficit, we have to deal with challenges. during these times. We shouldn’t be domestic spending. We have to deal I think there is a better way. Presi- taking resources away from them. with military spending. We have to dent Obama is calling for a comprehen- The Federal Transit Administration deal with mandatory spending. And we sive progrowth economic strategy that has a major cut in this budget. I find have to deal with revenues. We have to will invest in winning the future. I that regrettable, particularly as it re- deal with all of them. The Ryan budget would hope all of us could embrace lates to their new start budget. I come does not. that. Don’t we want a comprehensive from a State that has major new tran- It is going to be hard for middle-in- progrowth economic strategy that in- sit projects we want to get moving— come families, it protects America’s vests in winning in the future, that in- the purple line to connect our suburban wealthiest, and it attacks our seniors— vests in our children, that invests in areas around Washington, the red line attacks our seniors. The Ryan budget education and in innovation?

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:37 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G13AP6.021 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE S2422 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 13, 2011 As President Obama says, he wants away from, how do we create jobs in against women. There will be many to meet our values for the dignity of this country, how do we authentically fights ahead of us. We are under at- our retirees. Think about that for one reduce deficit and debt, into socially tack. We women are under attack, at moment. How we treat our retirees provocative riders that literally wage all ages. The Paul Ryan budget par- speaks to what we are as a nation—the war against women. The extreme right- ticularly attacks senior women. We are dignity of our retirees. Think about a wing campaigned against the health going to fight this. We are suited up. retiree trying to find an insurance care. They said they were going to re- We squared our shoulders. We put our company that will take care of their peal and replace. All they want to do is lipstick on. This is not about gender, insurance needs because we dumped the repeal. They have no idea for replacing. this is about an American agenda, and Medicare system. We can’t let that Let’s talk about what they want to re- we will fight, and we will make our happen. We can’t let that happen. peal. Let’s talk about the war they are fight a victory. There is a better way. Sixty-four of waging against women. I yield the floor. us in the Senate have said there is a If you repeal or defund health care, it The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- better way. We have said: Look, it is will have a Draconian impact on Amer- ator from Washington is recognized. time for us to be serious about a cred- ican women, make no mistake about it. Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ible plan for our deficit, and we are pre- In the health care bill, we ended gender thank all of my Democratic women pared—64 of us: 32 Democrats, 32 Re- discrimination in health insurance. No colleagues for coming today and speak- publicans—to not only cut our domes- longer could insurance companies ing so passionately, as the Senator tic spending, but we will look at bring- charge women 30 to 40 percent more from Maryland has just done, on issues ing down mandatory spending, and we than men of equal age and health sta- we feel so deeply about. You will be will look at military, and we will look tus for the same coverage. The other hearing from all of us because we are at revenues. There is a better way to thing we ended was denying women outraged that the price tag for a vote do this. I think we can represent the health care on the basis of a pre- on the continuing resolution is to at- best of America’s future in our budget existing condition. We were horrified tack votes on women’s health. by providing education, innovation, job to learn that in 8 States, women were I yield to the Senator from California growth, health and environment poli- denied health insurance access simply for 5 minutes. cies that make sense, and we can do it because they were victims of domestic Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I thank with fiscal responsibility. That is our violence. They were beaten up in their Senators MIKULSKI and MURRAY, Sen- mission. homes, they were beaten up by insur- ators CANTWELL and SHAHEEN and So I know a lot of my colleagues ance companies, and now they want to STABENOW and LANDRIEU—I am going come down to say we have to take care beat them up on the Senate floor and to really name every single Democratic of the deficit—do the deficit—and I beat them up in the Senate budget. woman. They have been unbelievable. agree with that. But, remember, our We are going to stand up. We are not Since the beginning of this budget budget document is our statement going to tolerate women being pushed battle, our Republican friends in the about America’s future. It is our policy around and made targets of this war. House have insisted that this debate is document, and America needs to stand No longer can women be denied cov- about spending. I have to tell you, we up for quality education, for the best erage because they had a C-section or went all the way to them—about 70- health care in the world, and for en- because they had a premature baby. We plus percent—on spending cuts. We un- couraging innovation that will give us fought for preventive services. We derstand we have to cut, but we are not the jobs of the future so that America fought for mammograms and for Pap going to cut foolishly, we are not going can continue to lead the world. I think smears. We fought not only for our- to cut into the heart and soul of our America deserves nothing less, and I selves, we fought for men too, which country. That includes women’s health intend to continue to fight for that included their screening. programs, title X, Planned Parenthood type of vision for America. If you defund health care, make no funding. For every dollar of taxpayer Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I mistake—and every woman in America funds for title X, the yield is $4. That is suggest the absence of a quorum. should know this—they are going to The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. take the funding for mammograms how great the prevention is. UDALL of New Mexico). The clerk will away from you. They are going to take Yet what do they want to do? We see call the roll. away the preventive health amendment these two riders, these two votes we The legislative clerk proceeded to that allowed you access to preventive have to have before they will allow us call the roll. screening at no additional copays or to have a vote on keeping the govern- Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask deductibles. Do we really want that? ment open. They pounded the table and unanimous consent that the order for Oh, sure, you are going to be able to said: We have to have two riders. What the quorum call be rescinded. have your mammogram, but you are was it? Was it some big budgetary item The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without going to dig deep in your pocket. that maybe we overlooked? Was it objection, it is so ordered. We also wanted to end gender dis- some move that would say that tax- Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, the crimination. We wanted to end the pu- payers who are not paying their taxes Democratic women of the Senate are nitive practices of insurance companies due, like some of the big corporate gi- on the floor today to talk about the toward women on the basis of pre- ants that hire enough lawyers that three votes that will occur tomorrow: existing conditions. We also wanted to they don’t pay—no, it was not about one, the passing of the continuing reso- have preventive care. One of the great- that. Was it about some scandal they lution, which I reluctantly support be- est preventive-care-giving agencies is uncovered that they said could save us cause of the many cuts in it, but also Planned Parenthood. It is the single money? No. The two votes they want the two riders, one defunding the most important health care provider, are about giving the shaft to women, health care bill and the other particularly to young women, in Amer- women and their families. The two defunding Planned Parenthood. ica. If we lose Planned Parenthood, votes are about health care which pri- My gosh, how outrageous that we 8,000 Maryland women will lose Pap marily impacts women—by the way, have to vote on these two riders. These smears and 7,500 women will lose access also men, but primarily impacts two riders absolutely do not affect our to breast care exams. Many of them women. deficit and our debt. In fact, the health will lose access to health care gen- If that is the kind of budget war they care reform that we passed, by the erally. are engaged in, they have met us on CBO’s own estimates and by inde- Just because the Republicans live in the battlefield. We have decided we will pendent evaluators, says we will actu- the Dark Ages doesn’t mean American remain on that battlefield, which is ally reduce health care costs because of women want to go back. That is why this Senate floor, as long as we have what we have done. we, the Senate Democratic women, will to. We will go to the galleries, we will What are the consequences of what be voting against these two riders. go to the press as long as we have to. they are talking about? The rightwing Women must be clear: Defeating this We will fight it in our cities, we will is trying to change the conversation amendment is a way to end the war fight it in our counties. We will fight

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Maybe for women, and we take it as a direct 750,000 women. some of us are five feet or under even attack on every woman in this country Listen to this woman. in a couple of cases, but that belies our and her ability to get the health care Planned Parenthood is the only health determination and our strength. We she needs. care I have ever used. stand here united. And we say to the The second vote is an attack to dis- ‘‘Ever,’’ she says. people of this country, you can count mantle health care. Well, let’s remind I don’t have health insurance. So when I on us because we will be here as long as all of us why health care finally be- get sick, I get over it as soon as possible so it takes to protect women and their came an issue that we were strong I can go back to work. Planned Parenthood families, and we will not allow women enough to deal with in this country. I has provided me with the only health care and their families to be held hostage. It will tell you why. Because women fi- coverage I can afford, pelvic exams, STD is over. It is over. nally said, we have had enough. Let’s testing, birth control. It isn’t much, but can you imagine the millions of people who rely I thank Senator MURRAY and Senator face it, women are the ones who take on Planned Parenthood suddenly living their MIKULSKI. their kids to the doctor, they are the lives without these basic services? I yield the floor. ones who see the bills coming in, and She answers her own question: ‘‘It is The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- they are the ones who fight insurance shameful.’’ ator from Washington. companies on a daily basis. It is shameful. That is a letter from Mrs. MURRAY. I want to thank my They said, we have had enough. So Sonja Kodimer. I have other letters colleague from California for her great we went through a long process here to from women in my great State. statement, and the Senator from Mary- make sure that we passed health care Three million Americans get care at land. And you will hear more of us. in a way that protected women. It was Planned Parenthood. Three-quarters of Frankly we are here today because women who were denied health care them have income below 150 percent of we are outraged. We strongly oppose coverage because of preexisting condi- the Federal poverty level. They rely on the resolution on the floor that slashes tions time and time again. We said ‘‘no Planned Parenthood—many of them health care for women and girls and more.’’ Now they want to vote tomor- do—as their own only health care. middle-class families. I have to say as row to put that back into effect. We By the way, the other rider we have a woman and as a mother, I am angry heard from women who were denied to vote on is to defund health care re- that women’s health care is even up for coverage for health care because they form. My colleagues have said it. Sen- debate right now. Middle-class families were a victim of domestic violence. We ator MIKULSKI worked night and day in this country are struggling. When I said ‘‘no more.’’ Now they attack that with the late and great and extraor- go home to my State of Washington, I again. dinary Ted Kennedy to get us to the hear about people who are worried There are so many reasons why this point where finally we are telling the about getting a pink slip or how they is the wrong approach. But I will let all insurance companies: No, you cannot are going to put food on the table, of our colleagues know, we are going to charge women thirty, forty, fifty per- whether their job is going to be there defeat these amendments tomorrow. cent more for the same coverage as a for them, and if we are making sure We are going to move on. But the man. By the way, being a woman is not our economy is working for them and Democratic women of the Senate are a preexisting condition. And you can- their children. That is what I hear now vigilant, and we are here, and we not deny a woman who had a Caesarian about. I do not hear about, when are are not going to allow the 2012 budget health care coverage. you going to slash health care for or further discussions as we go along to If you are a victim of domestic vio- women. Not once. be a smoke screen to cover up a real lence, that is not a preexisting condi- We have seen a smokescreen. That is agenda, which is to take away the ac- tion. why we are here. Last week under the cess for health care and basic rights That is what we repaired in the bill continuing resolution that was being that women have worked long and hard in addition to many other things we negotiated between the House and the and fought for in this country. did. They want to give the shaft to Senate and the White House, one re- I want you to know you will be hear- women and their families, and we are maining open item: eliminating title X ing more from us, but we are not going not going to stand for it. funding for women’s health care. It was away. We are going to defeat these Barbara Haya from Oakland wrote to not about budget deficits; it was not amendments tomorrow, and we are me. She said that when she was a stu- about the debt; it was not about jobs or here to fight them until they stop dent with limited funds, she was denied the economy. It was about an ideologi- being offered. health insurance because of a pre- cally driven attack on women’s health I yield the floor. existing condition. Planned Parent- care. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- hood was Barbara’s only source of basic We were able to keep that out of the ator from Michigan. health care services. When she needed continuing resolution that we will vote Ms. STABENOW. It is my great cancer screening, Planned Parenthood on tomorrow. But the pricetag the Re- pleasure and honor to be here with my was there. She says please don’t cut publicans in the House gave us to get friends and colleagues who have all any funding to Planned Parenthood be- to a vote to keep government open and fought so long and hard to make sure cause without them she would not have to move our country forward is two that women’s voices and experiences her health care. votes: one that defunds Planned Par- are represented in the decisions we Let’s be clear. Nationwide, 97 percent enthood, and one that defunds health make here in the Senate and in Wash- of the services Planned Parenthood care. Both of those are extreme attacks ington on behalf of all of the families provides have nothing to do with abor- on women’s health care. we represent. tion. They do not use a dime. It is ille- My colleagues have spoken elo- I have to say that people in Michi- gal. It has never happened for that 3 quently about Planned Parenthood. gan, my family, friends, everybody percent, that is private funding. So This is not about abortion. Federal across Michigan, are shaking their don’t stand up and say this is about funds cannot go to abortion. We are heads right now trying to figure out abortion. It has nothing to do with it. frankly tired of having to correct the what the heck is going on. All of this is As a matter of fact, if they have their untruths that continually come out a diversion from what we want to be way—this is a fact—and women do not about this funding. But we are not talking about and doing something get birth control, we will see more un- going to give up and we are going to about; that is, jobs, putting people intended pregnancies. We will see more keep fighting and we going to keep cor- back to work, making sure people have abortions. That is just the fact. recting them. money in their pockets to be able to

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That is exactly should be proud of that we have been are going to be able to take care of where we are. able to do, to make sure insurance their kids and make sure they can have The majority of the funds from what companies cannot charge women more the opportunities to go to college that is called title IX for preventive care just because they are women. they want for them. All of the things goes to health departments. By the We have also made clear that preven- we all want for our families, that is way, I helped be able to support, when tive care is an essential part of basic what families want us to be talking I was a county commissioner years health care. I will always remember about right now. ago, the Ingham County Health De- the debate I had as a member of the Fi- I also have to say the people in my partment, setting up their preventive nance Committee with a colleague on State are finding that the dollars they care center for women, health care the other side of the aisle over whether earn right now are hard to come by. screenings for women. maternity care is a basic part of health These dollars are precious, and we need All across Michigan, 70 percent of the insurance and health care. to be holding every program account- funds under something called title X go Of course, I think it is hard for peo- able, we need to get results for every to health departments. There is a small ple in Michigan to understand why we dollar is spent, and make decisions amount that goes to Planned Parent- would even have to have that debate, that if something does not work, we hood. That is being very politicized because prenatal care, maternity care, need to stop doing it. We need to focus now, because of the other side’s wish to certainly is a basic, not just for the on things that do. politicize women’s health care. But in women involved but for the baby, for We know the whole deficit discussion 2009, those centers provided 55,000 can- the family. But we stood together and is very critical for us, and that we need cer screenings. We had almost 4,000 we said, we are going to make sure to be smart about the way we do women—3,800 women—who got back an that maternity care is part of the defi- things. That is not what this debate is abnormal result on a cancer screening. nition of basic health care. about at the moment, certainly not Because they had a chance to get that So there were a number of things only women’s health care. But we un- screening, they then had the oppor- that we did together, the women of this derstand that we need to be serious tunity to do something about it, and Senate, to make sure that over half the about this. Certainly in my role as lives were saved. Moms are alive today population, the women of this country, chairing the Agriculture, Nutrition and to be able to care for their children, have access to quality, affordable Forestry Committee, we take that very and watch them grow up because they health care for themselves so they can seriously, and we will be doing that in found out they had breast cancer early. continue to care for their families and the context of our responsibilities mov- Grandmas are alive and well today to be a very important part of who we are ing forward. be able to play with their grandkids in contributing to America. But I also know, and the people of and their great-grandkids because they We are here because tomorrow the Michigan understand more than I found out early they had breast cancer question will be, should women’s pre- think anybody else across the country, or cervical cancer or some other health ventive health care services be allowed that we will never get out of debt with care challenge. I think we ought to cel- to continue as part of our framework more than 15 million people out of ebrate that as the best of who we are in terms of health care funding, both work, which is why we want to focus on and our values in this country. broadly in health care reform, and nar- jobs. They also know that women of all The other piece we have in front of us rowly under title X and family plan- ages, seniors, middle-class families, did will be to defund health care in gen- ning for the country? not cause the deficit hole we are in, eral. We know, first of all, that women We will say no to efforts to defund and they should not be responsible for are health care consumers. Usually in women’s health care. the sacrifice and burdens on their families they are making the decisions I hope going forward, as we tackle backs only in order to move us out of about health insurance, if you are able huge issues for the country around deficit. to have health insurance, or how to bringing down the debt and balancing We certainly are not going to allow a purchase it or what will be covered and the budget and growing the economy thinly veiled threat to women in gen- certainly caring about our families. We and creating jobs and looking to the fu- eral to become part of a debate about usually are the last ones to take care ture, that we will not see, once again, how we balance the budget and elimi- of ourselves. I certainly can speak to something as important as women’s nate the deficit, which is a very real that myself as maybe other colleagues health care put on the chopping block issue. The fact is, in order to get the can, that we tend to make the deci- as part of the debate. That is the mes- budget completed for this year, sions first for our children, our fami- sage all of us have and the message we women—women’s health care—was lies, and not take care of ourselves as will be sending tomorrow, that women held hostage. We were able to separate we should. across the country need to know they that, because the women came to- But we made a very strong state- are valued, that we want them to be gether in the Senate and said, there is ment, and I think a valued statement, healthy, that we want them to be able no way we are going to allow this in health care reform, to say that we to afford health insurance, that we whole debate to become some political want to make sure women have access want them to get cancer screenings, debate about whether women should to health care and that they can afford that we value their lives. We don’t be- get breast cancer screenings or cervical to get it, and that they are not penal- lieve folks should continue to play pol- cancer screenings or blood pressure ized, we are not penalized as women, itics with their health care. checks. So we separated that now from and that we are not going to have to I yield the floor. the agreement for the rest of the year. pay more. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- I am proud to have stood with women Right now, prior to health care re- ator from New Hampshire. from all over this country to say no, form, any woman purchasing health in- Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I we are not going to let you play poli- surance on her own was paying more, thank Senators MURRAY and MIKULSKI tics with the women of this country sometimes up to 50 percent more, or for gathering with us today and all of and our health care. But now we have more, for the same health insurance as my colleagues who are here. I am proud in front of us two different votes. This a man, or even less health insurance, to join them. was the price we had to pay. And we because she was a woman, because she Tomorrow we expect to vote on are willing to stand here and make the may be of childbearing years, because House proposals to defund Planned case for why people need to vote no. of whatever the reason. Parenthood and the Affordable Care But it is also deeply concerning that Women have traditionally paid more Act. These resolutions have been of- we have to be in a situation to debate for the same insurance. That is no fered not because anyone argues they whether women should get breast can- longer the case. Now, for the same cov- create jobs or improve health care but

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Already portance of Planned Parenthood on meant furloughing 800,000 people, in- the Affordable Care Act is working for prevention and that they are centers of cluding members of the military, they women across the country. As of last prevention for many women who have were willing to shut down the govern- year, it is illegal for insurance compa- no other access to health care. We can- ment. nies to require women to obtain not jeopardize the access to that pre- This kind of a threat, especially in a preauthorizations or referrals to access ventative health care at a time when it recession, is irresponsible. Planned OB/GYN care. But there is a lot of work is so important for us to reduce long- Parenthood is a critical provider of that still has to be done. term costs. women’s health care, especially to low- Currently, women in the individual In fact, even in the investment area, income individuals. Mr. President, 1.4 health care market pay up to 48 per- every dollar invested in family plan- million Medicaid patients around the cent more in premiums than men. Be- ning and publicly funded family plan- country—mostly women but not all— ginning in 2014, this kind of discrimina- ning clinics saves about 4.2 in Med- icaid-related costs alone. So preventive depend on Planned Parenthood as their tion, because of the new health care health care is good for us in saving dol- main source of primary and preventive law, will be outlawed. Issuers will be lars, and it is certainly good for our in- health care. They depend on Planned banned from issuing discriminatory Parenthood for contraceptives, dividual constituents who have a lack gender ratings to charge women and screenings for sexually transmitted of access to health care. That is why I small businesses with predominantly diseases, and for screenings for breast am so disappointed in the situation we female workforces more for the same and cervical cancer. In some parts of have now, where colleagues are saying coverage. New Hampshire, Planned Parenthood is In the same year, 2014, health care re- to us: You can get a budget deal, but the only provider of preventative serv- form also makes it illegal for insurers you have to defund women’s health ices for low-income women. It serves to deny health care coverage on the care access to do so. almost 16,000 patients annually. In a The avoidance of a government shut- basis of preexisting conditions, des- time of economic hardship, we should down has also brought on a challenge ignations which have often been used not be taking steps to reduce access to on the backs of women in the District health care. to discriminate against women. Many of Columbia because it included a pro- Let’s be clear. This vote has nothing women across the country today are vision denying DC leaders the option of to do with abortion. By law, Planned denied coverage for preexisting condi- using locally raised funds to provide Parenthood cannot use Federal funds tions such as breast or cervical cancer, abortion services to low-income for abortions. Moreover, Planned Par- having had a C-section, or even just women. For those who argue against enthood provides family planning serv- being pregnant. Some women have big government, this is a contradiction ices that greatly reduce the occurrence even been denied coverage for having because this is a real imposition on the of unplanned pregnancies. It is ironic sought out medical care for domestic ability of elected officials in the Dis- that many of the most ardent oppo- or sexual violence. It is critical that we trict of Columbia to decide what to do nents of abortion are the very people ensure low-income women have access with their locally raised funds. I know, who want to shut down the family to health care in these difficult times because I am in the Hart Building, planning services that prevent un- and that we ensure that all women what the mayor and others on the planned pregnancies. have access to health care. council had to say about this. This is This vote is also not about deficit re- I urge my colleagues to vote against an imposition on the health services of duction. Despite what some Members these two provisions tomorrow, these low-income women in the District of of the Senate have claimed, 97 percent ideological attacks on women’s health Columbia and certainly has gone al- of the reproductive health services pro- care. Let’s get back to the business of most unnoticed in the eleventh hour vided by Planned Parenthood in New creating jobs and dealing with this and sets a precedent for a dangerous Hampshire—and throughout most of country’s debt and deficit. slippery slope with what we are telling the country—are preventive care. Over I yield the floor. local governments to do. 90 percent are for preventive care. As The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- It is time for us to focus on our budg- we all know, preventive health care ator from Washington is recognized. et, living within our means, and get- lowers health care costs and saves Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I ting back to work, but certainly not to lives. Detecting cancer early through join my colleagues to talk about to- try to do all of that on the backs of regular screenings greatly increases a morrow’s votes on two different women. It is not time to shut down ac- patient’s quality of life and chances of amendments and to say that I am cess to women’s health care. survival. In the long run it is vastly proud to join my female Senate Demo- Republicans in the House have de- cheaper for patients in the health care cratic colleagues in this effort and to cided to wage war and to say women system, and the Federal Government, speak out about this important issue. should be a bargaining chip. The Amer- for diseases to be prevented or treated To me the American people have sent ican people have sent us a clear mes- early. us a clear message. They want us to sage. They want us to get back to One of my constituents from Roch- focus on job creation, promoting inno- work, and they support Planned Par- ester, a mother of two, told me about vation, and putting Americans back to enthood and efforts of Planned Parent- her oldest daughter who works for a work. But instead tomorrow we will be hood on preventive health care and small restaurant. Her daughter can’t on the Senate floor trying to defend ac- health care delivery services. afford health insurance, and it is not cess to health care for women. We will A recent CNN poll showed that 65 provided where she works. For her reg- vote tomorrow on whether to defund percent of Americans polled support ular checkups and preventive care, she Planned Parenthood, an agency that continued funding of Planned Parent- relies on Planned Parenthood. Because serves hundreds of thousands of people hood. I know my colleagues on the of the history of cervical cancer in her in my State on important exams such other side of the aisle would like to say family, her daughter was regularly as breast examinations and helping to that these funds are used in funding or- screened, and it was Planned Parent- prevent infections and various things. ganizations that may be involved in hood that first diagnosed her daughter Just a few weeks ago I talked about doing full reproductive choice services. with cervical cancer. Because of that one of my constituents, a 22-year-old But I ask them to think about that early diagnosis, her daughter was able woman from Seattle who was diag- issue and that logic. Where will they to obtain successful lifesaving treat- nosed with an abnormal growth on her stop? It is Planned Parenthood today, ment. There are countless stories such cervix at Planned Parenthood and re- but are they going to stop every insti- as this. We heard some of them this ceived lifesaving treatment. She was tution in America from receiving Fed- afternoon. uninsured, and without Planned Par- eral dollars? It is illegal for Planned

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Some of the most essential like to say that this is an issue where who has been a staunch supporter of services required by women for their they would like to stop Planned Par- Planned Parenthood and women’s basic health were not covered by many enthood today, and then they will try health care choices, and I thank her for insurance plans, such as prenatal care, to stop other organizations in the fu- that leadership. Pap smears, or mammograms or pre- ture. It is time to say no to this I yield the floor. ventive screenings, including postpar- amendment tomorrow and to say no on The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tum depression, domestic violence, and trying to pull back from the full health ator from New York is recognized. family planning. care funding bill at a time when we Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, I The institutionalized discrimination need to implement the reforms to keep commend my colleague for her extraor- in our health care system is wrong and costs down and to increase access for dinary remarks and her leadership in it is a tax on women and their families. those who currently don’t have access fighting for these issues. What we did in health care reform was to health care and return to the system It is a privilege to be in the Senate to begin to address these issues to with much more expensive health care today to listen to the remarks of all of make sure the inadequacies of our cur- needs in the future. the Senate women colleagues who care rent system could be addressed, safe- I am disappointed that at the elev- so deeply about women in America and guarding women’s health, and making enth hour of a budget debate that is how they are literally being used as a sure this institutional discrimination about living within our means, about pawn in a debate about the budget. no longer exists. how we take the limited recovery we These women have drawn a line in Yesterday was Equal Pay Day. have had and move it forward economi- the sand, a line in the sand that we will Women all across America earn 78 cally, instead we are saying that we not let you cross. You may not balance cents for every $1 their male colleagues can’t move forward on a budget and a the budget on the backs of women, pe- earn for doing the exact same job. Yes- recovery until we take everything that riod. terday was the day it would take a we can away from women’s access to It is very simple. The election last woman to work all of last year and this health care. November was not about a mandate for year to earn exactly what that male We will fight this tomorrow. I am these social issues. It was about the colleague earned in 1 year. proud to be here with my colleagues to economy. It was about, How are we Well, who does that affect? It affects say we will be the last line of defense going to create jobs? How do we get a families. It affects every family in for women in America who are going body of representatives to come to- America who has a working mother about their busy lives right now, tak- gether, work together across party who is bringing money home to pay for ing their kids to school, trying to jug- lines, to come up with solutions? That her children, for her family, for their gle many things at home and work. is what the election was about. well-being. They are every day, as the budget peo- The American people voted over- So when we should be talking about ple within their own homes, trying to whelmingly for a vote and a discussion the economy and issues about how do figure out how to live within their of issues relating to jobs. How do we we have equal pay in this country, the means. The national budget debate has create jobs? How do we create the at- Republican House is talking about how broken on this point: We can only have mosphere and the landscape so our to continue this rhetoric and assault a budget agreement if we defund wom- small businesses can grow? and negative effects on women and en’s full access to health care. That is But that is not what the House of their families and what they need to wrong. Representatives has focused on. No. protect themselves. We will be here tomorrow to fight They have created an entire agenda The votes we are going to have to- this battle and speak up for women. around an assault on women. Women’s morrow to defund Planned Parenthood, I wish to point out to my colleague safety nets, women’s health care, pro- to repeal health care—American from New York that I remember in tections for women and children, early women, make no mistake about it, this 1993, in the year of the woman, when so childhood education, prenatal care, is an attack on you. It is an attack on many women got elected to Congress, Pap smears—you name it—this is what every preventive health service, every it was the first time in the House of they are beginning to focus their atten- safety net, everything you care about, Representatives we had a woman on tion on. whether it is early childhood edu- every single committee. The end result Millions of Americans depend on re- cation, Pap smears, mammograms, or of that is we had an increase in funding productive services. Millions of women prenatal care when you are pregnant. for women’s health research. So much depend on prenatal care, on early can- That is what their efforts are all about, of the research had been up until that cer screenings, breast exams—all of the and you should just know you have point focused on men. Why? Because types of preventive health care that women of the Senate who will stand by there wasn’t anybody on the com- families rely on. In fact, in New York, you. We have drawn this line in the mittee to speak up about how women there are over 200,000 New Yorkers who sand, and we will not allow them to had uniquely different health care rely on this preventive care. cross it. We are your voice in Wash- needs and deserved to have a bigger For my friends and colleagues, this is ington, we are your voice in Congress, share of funding for health care needs a factual statement: Current law al- and we will protect you and the basic than were currently being funded. That ready prevents Federal money from safety nets and equality you should ex- is what we get when we get representa- paying for abortions. This has been the pect out of the U.S. Government. tion. law of the land for over 30 years. Since I am the last speaker, I suggest Women Senators will be here tomor- Shutting down the government to the absence of a quorum. row to fight to say that women deserve fight a political argument is not only The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to have access to health care through outrageous, it is irresponsible. The clerk will call the roll. Planned Parenthood and title X. price for keeping the government open The assistant legislative clerk pro- Please, for those working moms who is this assault on women’s rights, ceeded to call the roll. are out there juggling, dealing with equality, access to health care, access Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask children and childcare, dealing with to preventive care. unanimous consent that the order for their jobs, dealing with pay equity at Women shoulder the worst of health the quorum call be rescinded. work, dealing with all of these other care costs, including outrageous dis- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. issues that women are struggling criminatory practices that we worked SANDERS). Without objection, it is so with—that they don’t have to be a so hard during health care reform to ordered. pawn in the debate on the budget, that fix. Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, you may there are people who believe, just like The National Women’s Law Center not know it from the weather in Wash- the majority of Americans do, that we tells us that under the previous health ington, but spring has finally arrived.

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I look forward to seeing families spending as usual. ing policy. This is because we face a who have traveled all the way from Today, the President tried a do-over. hidden potential for even greater levels Utah to see for themselves and to show He was going to give a big speech. That of additional Federal debt. We may be their children the Capitol, the White seems to be his go-to move. This time, in the middle of a debt bubble. The House, the Declaration of Independ- he was going to convince Americans stated current level of debt may grow ence, and the monuments to many of that he is very serious about deficit re- astronomically without any policy our Nation’s greatest heroes. duction. Unfortunately, he bricked this changes. Let me say that again. If we But we truly know it is spring in shot as well. do nothing to our current policy and Washington because the Halls of Con- We are approaching a debt crisis, but continue to spend, the debt we cur- gress are filled with people here for one the President seems willing to run the rently hold may prove disastrous. purpose; that is, to ask for more clock until the next election. This is a Here is what I mean by a bubble. I money. When budget season hits, inter- very dangerous game. will use an example we are all too fa- est groups descend on the Capitol with I think we need to be clear about how miliar with. An economic bubble can one-track minds. Like the swallows to precarious our Nation’s fiscal situation be described as significant trade vol- Capistrano, they return to the same is. The fact is, we could be closer to a ume in different products or assets debt crisis than even the most pessi- spot each year to ask for more dough. with inflated values. Interest rates af- mistic accounts. Because of this ad- The message is always the same: Their fect everything in our economy, from ministration’s dramatic ramp-up in issue or their program is always crit- the monthly payments we make on a Federal spending, Americans are deep ical, always essential. new car or home to the amount we are Liberals like to beat up on businesses in Federal debt. able to save at a local bank. Interest Currently, Federal debt held by the and demand their shared sacrifice. rates during both the dot-com bubble public equals a modern record of about Translation: You better pony up. But and the housing bubble were driven by 69 percent of the Nation’s economy— the interest groups that thrive on tax- policies at the Federal Reserve. During known as the gross domestic product. 2001, the Federal Reserve lowered the payer dollars always seem to be exempt The Congressional Budget Office re- from this required sacrifice. Somehow I Federal funds rate from 6.25 percent to ports that current tax-and-spending 1.75 percent. The Fed further reduced don’t think this is what the Founders law takes that figure to 76 percent of had in mind when they guaranteed in- the rate in 2002 and 2003—there is the GDP over the next 10 years. Federal funds rate—to around 1 per- dividuals the right to petition the gov- To put that number in perspective, ernment. Petitioning the government cent. consider the following statistic: At the These low rates had a substantial ef- for more cash is somehow less inspiring end of fiscal year 2008, as the George W. fect on the growth of mortgage lending than petitioning the government for Bush administration was winding between 2001 and 2004. The share of new redress of grievances. down, the debt held by the public mortgages with adjustable rates, which I appreciate the sentiments of a new reached about 41 percent. That is less was around 20 percent in 2001, was more Member of the House of Representa- than 21⁄2 years ago, in contrast with 69 than 40 percent by 2004—adjustable tives who hung a banner in his office percent of the debt. As bad as the 76- rate mortgages. that read: If you are here to ask for percent figure is, it gets worse under Currently, just like at the beginning money, you are in the wrong place. the President’s fiscal policies. of the last decade, interest rates are The fact is, Washington has an enor- President Obama’s third budget was very low. Ten-year Treasury rates are mous spending problem. Washington is released on Valentines Day this year. If currently around 3.5 percent. During addicted to spending. The first step to- Americans were expecting some love the past 2 years, this administration ward recovery is acknowledging that and concern from our President, they has spent recklessly, raising the total you have a problem. I suppose we can sure didn’t get it. The administration’s debt from $10.6 trillion to over $14.2 take some solace in the fact that few figures claimed that the President’s trillion. We are currently spending 40 persons in a position of responsibility budget would raise debt held by the cents of every $1 on interest, paying now deny that our deficits and debt are public to 87 percent of GDP. That is the China and others who hold our debt. a problem. administration’s figures. But what will happen when interest Facts have gotten in the way. This I have a chart that shows the growth rates rise? Under projections from the morning, the Financial Times had an in the debt—the national debt as a per- CBO, 10-year Treasury note rates are above-the-fold headline that read: centage of GDP. The current policy expected to rise from current levels to ‘‘U.S. Lacks Credibility On Debt, IMF happens to be the red, the Obama 2012 5.3 percent in 2016. Says.’’ No kidding. budget is the blue. As you can see, by What happens if interest rates rise to Our total debt is now over $14 tril- 2021, the national debt will be 76 per- levels seen during the 1980s or the lion, with no end in sight. The adminis- cent of our GDP. 1990s? During the 1980s, rates on 3- tration is now asking the Finance On Friday, March 18, 2011, CBO re- month Treasury bills and 10-year notes Committee and Congress to raise the leased its estimates of the President’s rose to over 8 percent and 10 percent, debt ceiling by $2.2 trillion just to get budget. These estimates showed that respectively. During the 1990s, rates on this country through next year. The debt held by the public would grow to 3-month and 10-year notes rose to 5 President’s first two budgets were a 87 percent of GDP in 10 years, just like percent and 6.6 percent, respectively. tragedy. But when the United States it says on the far right of the chart. Exactly like the housing bubble, as a was staring down the barrel of a third That alarming figure is there on the nation, we are falling into a national straight $1 trillion-plus deficit, his fis- chart. debt bubble. We continue to spend on cal year 2012 budget morphed into par- Let me put this another way. Accord- our national credit card while interest ody. ing to the Congressional Budget Office, rates are low. Just as many purchased Recognizing the shellacking his if we continue current tax policy, don’t homes with adjustable rate mortgages, party took over the issue of big spend- raise rates, fix the AMT, provide estate eventually the adjustment kicked in, ing, the White House had to talk a big tax relief, and provide for a fix to the the low-rate bubble popped, and many game about deficit reduction, but their physician payment system or the SGR Americans found themselves facing numbers never added up. This is how as it is known—policies supported by a higher mortgage payments that were the Washington Post described the im- clear majority of Americans—by 2021, unaffordable. pact of the President’s budget: After the debt held by the public will reach We are exposing ourselves to more next year, the deficit will begin to fall 97 percent of GDP. debt than we should. The cost of that

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ObamaCare is not Medicaid reform Democrats who are eager to pay higher Under the scenario where interest either. States are already facing a taxes, can do just that. They can write rates rise to the historical average of crushing collective deficit of $175 bil- a check to the IRS and make an extra the 1990s, the public debt is projected lion. But instead of helping the States payment on their tax returns to pay to grow an additional $8 trillion or a to lift this burden, the President’s down the Federal debt. The option is 77-percent increase. Under the scenario health care bill larded on a $118 billion right there at the bottom of their tax where interest rates rise to the histor- Medicaid expansion on the States. That return. ical average of the 1980s, the public is about $300 billion. America awaits these checks. This debt would grow to $12.1 trillion, dou- The White House has circulated a might be a good talking point. I am bling in size. factsheet on the President’s attempt at sure it has polled well. But I have yet It is right here on this chart. You can deficit reduction. It claims $340 billion to hear the economic or fiscal ration- see it. This is a chart showing the pub- in savings over 10 years—‘‘an amount ale for raising taxes on small business lic debt over the next 10 years, from sufficient to fully pay to reform the creators and American families. It is 2011 to 2021. You can see the green on Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate, certainly not deficit reduction. the far right of each column is the SGR, physician payment formula while Raising taxes might be politically 1980s interest rate, the blue in the mid- still reducing the deficit.’’ However, necessary for Democrats. But it will do dle of each column is the 1990s interest the President’s budget estimated the little to reduce the deficits and debt rate, and the red happens to be the cur- cost of a 10-year doc fix at $380 billion. that are at their root spending prob- rent baseline estimates, which almost Assuming Congress utilizes the Presi- lems. An article from the Tax Policy Cen- everybody who looks at it seriously dent’s proposed savings to fund a doc ter shows just how delusional it is to would say are too low. fix, the net deficit increase from the try and balance the budget through tax If the interest rates return to the lev- White House’s health proposals will be increases. In an article titled, ‘‘Des- els of the 1990s without any policy at least $40 billion. perately Seeking Revenue,’’ the au- changes, the debt, as you can see, With due respect, when the Medicare thors laid out what types of tax in- grows significantly, according to this hospital insurance trust fund, which creases would be necessary, absent chart. If we return to the 1980s interest our seniors depend on, is scheduled to spending changes, to reduce Federal rates, we will hit a 116-percent in- be insolvent in 9 short years, that is to- tally inadequate. deficits to 2 percent of GDP for the 2015 crease. If interest rates return to the to 2019 period. 1980 levels, boy, are we in trouble. So what are we really looking at in this vaunted deficit reduction plan? This is a remarkable article. Its au- Those who argue against spending re- thors concluded that tax increases con- straints now are akin to the bubble in- Yesterday, in anticipation of the Presi- dent’s remarks on deficit reduction, his sistent with the President’s campaign flators of the housing industry, encour- pledge not to raise taxes on individuals aging more and more spending and con- spokesperson gave it away when he said, ‘‘[t]he president believes there has making less than $200,000 or families sumption, never considering what will making less than $250,000 would require happen when the rates adjust. to be a balanced approach.’’ Translation: You better check your the top two rates to go from 33 percent This is why it is urgent, I would say to 85.7 percent and 35 percent to 90.9 imperative, that we cut spending now. wallet. The Wall Street Journal said that percent. Not after the next Presidential elec- tax increases are on the table. This article makes clear, yet again, tion. Not next year. Not next month. But Americans know that for Demo- that we have a spending problem, not a Immediately. crats tax increases are never off the revenue problem. We are not going to We cannot afford either the short or table. Most Americans understand that make meaningful deficit reduction—we the long term effects of this dangerous they are the centerpiece of Democratic are not going to get the debt under spending addiction. American tax- policy. control—by taxing the so-called rich. payers understand what Washington America was waiting for the Presi- Taxing citizens and businesses more is has to do. It is time to cut the national dent to propose something new today. not going to fix what is essentially a credit card and stop this reckless Instead, he dusted off his proposal to spending problem. spending. end the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts for house- Consider this chart. The top red line Unfortunately, my colleagues on the holds and businesses earning over is the CBO baseline, the middle blue other side of the aisle, and their liberal $250,000 a year. line is the President’s budget plans. progressive base, keep urging for more Citizens wanted something innova- The bottom orange line is to extend taxes. I don’t get this. I don’t think tive—maybe a little hope and change the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts and index the Americans have been sitting at home for a change. AMT, the Alternative Minimum Tax. thinking: You know what this debate But instead they got the fiscal policy You can see here that under the over government spending has been of Walter Mondale and Michael President’s budget plans, under the missing? A proposal for a giant tax in- Dukakis. CBO baseline, and under the Repub- crease. Under the President’s proposed lican position, individual income tax But to borrow from Bruce Dickinson, failsafe for deficit reduction, taxpayers revenues as a percentage of GDP are Democrats have a fever. And the only who use their own dollars to deduct going up. Tax revenues are already prescription is more taxation. mortgage interest, make contributions going up, and they are not getting us When it comes to dealing with our to charities, save for education, or save where we need to be as a nation. Yet in budget deficits and our exploding debt, in a pension plan, will be treated the his remarks today, the President’s Democrats have a one-track mind. same as spending for Nevada’s Cowboy landmark proposal is little more than They claim that they are serious about Poetry Festival. tax increases. I suppose we shouldn’t be spending. The White House is touting To me they are not the same. But to surprised. reforms to Medicare and Medicaid to the President they are. David Plouffe, When the Drudge report announced get spending under control. But the President’s senior adviser and yesterday that the President was going ObamaCare is not Medicare reform. former campaign manager, had this to to recommend tax increases, it did not And real Medicare reform will entail say about the President’s proposal: even merit a flashing red light. Drudge repealing ObamaCare. People like him . . . who’ve been very for- just pushed it to the side, because it is The health care bill took a half a tunate in life, have the ability to pay a little really no longer news to anyone that trillion dollars out of Medicare to fi- bit more. Democrats want to raise taxes.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:43 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G13AP6.029 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE April 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2429 The real news would have been if the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Chinese, more than $1 trillion. That President stood up to his political base objection, it is so ordered. eventually has very serious con- and made meaningful recommenda- f sequences in terms of our prosperity, tions for entitlement reform. our future, the sort of country and vi- SMALL BUSINESS The people of Utah, and taxpayers sion and future we can leave for our around the country, would have stood Mr. REID. Mr. President, we are con- kids. up and listened if the President backed tinuing to work on an agreement to As interest rates go up—which they a serious rollback of domestic non-de- move ahead on small business. We have inevitably will if we stay on this path— fense discretionary spending, which has three main amendments—I should not that downright costs jobs. When inter- exploded on his watch. say ‘‘main,’’ but I think they are the est rates go up 1 percent, Federal debt Instead, they got the economic phi- ones on which we are focused. One is an goes up $140 billion because the debt is losophy of President Carter. Maybe amendment by Senator CORNYN, one by so much. When those interest rates that statement isn’t fair to President Senator HUTCHISON, and one by Senator eventually go up, it makes it harder for Carter. I don’t know. It seems like it SANDERS. There are others who now all of us and our families to buy cars has all the elements of fairness. have come into the fray, and it is mak- and homes, to pay tuition, to create Ultimately, this spending crisis can- ing it very difficult to get votes on jobs if we are a small business. not be ignored, and both voters and these three amendments, but that is ADM Mike Mullen, the Chairman of markets will respond to the leaders where we are. the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has said: who take this issue on in a serious way. It is unfortunate. I think each of Our national debt is our biggest national One of the problems with our col- these amendments were offered in good security threat. leagues on the other side and their faith. We should be able to have a vote The highest ranking person in uni- wonderful desire to increase taxes on on them even though they have vir- form in charge of our national security everybody is that those tax increases tually nothing to do with the small says our biggest security threat is not would not go toward paying down the business bill, but I am going to con- Iran or North Korea or anyone else; it deficit. They would go for more spend- tinue to work to see if I can get uni- is actually this domestic debt issue. ing. That has been the case for all my versal agreement to get these amend- Debt at current levels—which is 94 per- 34 years in the Senate. Every time we ments disposed of either by passing or cent of GDP—economists say that is have raised taxes, over the long run it bringing them up and moving toward already costing us about a million jobs has not gone toward bringing down the completion of this bill. We should have because our debt level is so great. deficit. It has gone for more spending. been able to do something in the last 2 Again, at least the President, in his We Members of Congress have all days, but that is where we are. speech today—which is essentially a kinds of ways of spending money, and Overhanging all this is the con- do-over of his budget from a few our Father in Heaven knows we get a tinuing resolution which we need to months ago—at least the President is lot more credit for spending in this work on tomorrow. If people have any beginning to acknowledge that funda- country up through the years than we feelings about that, I wish they would mental threat, and that is good. But we do for conserving. On the other hand, I come to the Senate floor to discuss it. need more than a speech, we need more don’t think there is much credit com- I note the absence of a quorum. than a vision. We need a real action ing today. I think most everybody in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The plan, a detailed plan from the Presi- America, including all those Demo- clerk will call the roll. dent, and we did not get that today. cratic millionaires who supported the The legislative clerk proceeded to So my first reaction to the speech President last time—maybe not all of call the roll. was that it was just that: It was a them but a good percentage of them— Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, I ask speech. It was a nice sounding speech. are saying: Enough is enough. unanimous consent that the order for It had a lot of nice themes. But it was I am hoping the President will give a the quorum call be rescinded. a speech. If the President, who is so speech someday that will make a dif- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. quick to criticize Congressman PAUL ference on spending because that is MERKLEY). Without objection, it is so RYAN’s budget—if he wants to enter the clearly the problem. It is not tax reve- ordered. debate, he needs to enter it on a par nues, it is spending. I think we have Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, I with that level of detail, that level of had enough of that. I think the Amer- watched with great interest President specifics that Congressman RYAN and ican people, whether they be Demo- Obama’s speech about our spending and House Republicans gave. So the Presi- crats or Republicans, have had enough debt crisis. That is what I would call it. dent needs to submit a new budget, a of that. Even though we wish we could He did not use as stark terms, unfortu- new detailed proposal, not just give a do more, we wish we could help more nately, but it is a spending and debt speech. Then we need to engage in a people, we wish we could provide a new crisis. real debate and come up with a plan, car for everybody in America, I am First of all, I am at least a little en- an action plan, to tackle this spending sure, but that is not reality. It is time couraged that he is finally beginning to and debt issue. And we need to do that to face up to reality and get this gov- enter the debate about this crisis. It is before we vote on any debt limit in- ernment spending under control. headed to a crisis. It is the greatest do- I suggest the absence of a quorum. crease. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mestic threat we face as a nation. At Speaking for myself, I am not going clerk will call the roll. least this speech acknowledges it is a to consider increasing the debt limit, The legislative clerk proceeded to huge threat and that his own budget which the President wants all of us to call the roll. submitted a few months ago was a pass do, unless and until there is tied to it Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- on all of those big issues and he needed a real plan to deal with this spending imous consent the order for the a redo. and debt crisis. So this speech today, quorum call be rescinded. This is a great threat to all of our fu- perhaps, was a start. But my general The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tures and prosperity. Let me try to put reaction is, we need more than a objection, it is so ordered. it in a little bit of perspective. speech. We need specifics. We need a f Borrowing right now is at least 40 new budget submission. Then we need cents out of every $1 we spend. So for to engage in a bipartisan discussion EXTENSION OF MORNING every $1 the Federal Government and negotiation. But we shouldn’t wait BUSINESS spends, 40 cents of that—over 40 cents— until May, as the President suggested. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- is borrowed money. We are spending That should start immediately—tomor- imous consent the period of morning $3.7 trillion a year, but we are only row—because we need to hammer out business for debate only be extended taking in $2.2 trillion. Because of that, meaningful details before any proposal until 6 p.m. this evening, with Senators we have recently been racking up over comes to the floor for votes to increase during that period of time being al- $4 billion of new debt every day. So the debt limit. lowed to speak for up to 10 minutes every day: new debt of $4 billion a day. In terms of the general themes the each, and at 6 p.m. I be recognized. And a whole lot of that we owe to the President struck, I have to say I was

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The problem is, if we When an individual has a spending tient relationship. look at the level of taxation we have, it problem or a credit card problem, the Our deficit, of course, is serious. It is is not extraordinarily low, it is not solution isn’t getting a higher limit on very serious. It must be addressed. somehow way below normal historical his credit card; the solution is to deal While we need to look for more ways to averages. What is way above normal with the spending and the debt prob- reduce our deficit, we need to do so in historical averages is spending. So if lem, which is the underlying, core a balanced and fair way. For starters, we just look at the data compared to problem. The same here. we shouldn’t balance the budget on the history, we have a runaway spending So we need to do that as we move for- backs of seniors. We will not allow problem; we don’t have a taxation ward in this debt-limit discussion. I Medicare to be dismantled—not on our problem. hope we will all do that. I hope we will watch. Yesterday, Senator BILL NEL- The second big theme the President come together in a meaningful, bipar- SON and I introduced a sense-of-the- hit was cutting defense spending. tisan way to do that—to actually at- Senate resolution stating that ‘‘Medi- Again, coming from a liberal, this is tack the problem, which is spending, care should not be dismantled and just the same-old same-old—a tradi- which leads to the second problem, turned into a voucher or premium-sup- tional, predictable theme to cut de- which is debt, and actually propose and port program.’’ fense. I don’t think that is really a new pass real structural reform before we Deficit reduction should not simply approach or a new discussion from the even have any vote on increasing the shift costs to seniors, and that is ex- President. debt limit. I urge all of my colleagues actly what the vouchers in the Ryan The third big theme was to cut tax to work constructively in that regard. budget would do. A voucher system expenditures. A lot of folks, at least in I hope the President’s speech is a start does nothing to lower health care Louisiana, won’t know what the heck toward that, but, of course, time will costs. It does not guarantee the bene- that means, so let me translate. Cut- tell, and actions versus words are what fits Medicare offers today. It does not ting tax expenditures means increasing ultimately matter. provide access to affordable health taxes. It means doing away with cer- Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the care. Seniors deserve much better. tain deductions and certain credits. It floor. I listened closely to my colleague Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, today means your tax bill goes up. I am all from Louisiana a few moments ago. more than 47 million Americans rely for Tax Code simplification. I think we Frankly, I am somewhat heartened. I on Medicare for their health care. For need an enormously simplified Tax heard from him that he wants to move more than 45 years, seniors have had Code. I do think we need to get rid of forward and that he would, he said in- access to the affordable, dependable a lot of deductions and credits, but directly, vote to increase the debt health care Medicare provides. that should be used to lower the over- We all recognize the cost of health limit if there is a credible plan to re- all rate, particularly rates such as the care. We know it is growing and grow- duce deficits and our national debt. I corporate tax rate, which, in the ing too rapidly. The landmark health think that is a proposal with which the United States, is the highest of any in- reform law we passed recently took vast majority of Members of this body dustrialized country in the world. bold steps to rein in costs, and I am agree. Of course, the proof is in the In terms of the theme of real cutting, eager to work with my colleagues from pudding. It is, what is that credible that theme was very short on specifics both sides of the aisle to further reduce plan, what is that mechanism, what is but very long on general statements, health care costs, increase efficiency, that assurance that we are going to re- including that entitlement spending— and root out the fraud and waste. duce the budget deficits prior to a vote things such as Medicare—would not be Last week, the chairman of the to increase the debt limit? covered in reform in any way. House Budget Committee, Congress- It is very important that a vote to So when we look at these broad man PAUL RYAN, proposed a plan that increase the debt limit occur without themes—and that is all there was, would end Medicare as we know it. brinksmanship. We had far too much broad themes, not specifics—it was, Rather than providing affordable brinksmanship in the lead-up to the quite frankly, sorely disappointing. health care paid for by Medicare, as is continuing resolution. It was just a But perhaps at least it is a start. As I the case today, under the Ryan plan, matter of $2 billion or $3 billion in the said at the beginning of my remarks, I seniors would receive a voucher to pur- last eleventh hour. hope it is a meaningful start, but to be chase private health insurance—again, The vote to increase the debt limit is a meaningful start and to produce not health care benefits provided for a far more important vote. The stakes fruit, we need to go from a very broad, under Medicare but, rather, receive a are much, much higher. The dollar very general speech to a detailed sub- voucher to purchase private health in- amount is much greater. The financial mission. surance from private health insurance markets will be watching very closely. The President needs to resubmit his companies. And we, as Members of Congress, work- entire budget. This is a do-over, so he Unfortunately, this voucher would ing with the President, must find a needs to resubmit a detailed budget fall far short of covering health care way to get the debt limit increased but which matches Congressman RYAN’s costs for seniors. According to the with assurance that we are going to get proposal in the level of detail, in the independent Congressional Budget Of- deficits down and the debt down in a level of specifics the Budget Com- fice, under the Ryan plan, ‘‘Most elder- credible way, in a proper period of time mittee chairman in the House has pro- ly people would pay more’’—I might so we don’t have to push up to that vided. Then we need to immediately add, much more—‘‘for their health care final moment, the final minute before get to a bipartisan discussion and nego- than they would pay under the current the vote on the debt limit occurs. tiation. We shouldn’t wait until May. Medicare system.’’ How much more? As I listened to my colleague from That should start immediately for one CBO says that under the Ryan plan, Louisiana, I sensed that he wants to simple reason: I don’t think there is the average 65-year-old would have to find some way—and I think we all do; any chance of passing any increase to pay $12,000 a year to receive the same that is our challenge; that is our the debt limit without having attached level of benefits Medicare offers charge over the next couple of to it major reform, major structural today—$12,000 a year. That is more months—find that mechanism, find reform that ensures we are on a new than double what a senior would have that process that is credible, that path of lowering spending and lowering to pay under today’s Medicare. So the makes sense, and that both sides can debt. Of course, I can only control one Ryan plan would double the payments buy into, not knowing exactly what the vote, but speaking for myself, I will seniors have to make and the benefits final result will be but knowing we are say that I won’t even consider those would be reduced. starting down a road to get the budget

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In addi- a fair and balanced solution, and it is rates could well go up given this cli- tion to the cost of an increase in inter- up to us to find that before a vote on mate. A 1-percent increase in interest est expense, higher interest rates, of the debt limit occurs. involves another $130 billion of interest course, would be devastating for Amer- Mr. President, I suggest the absence payments. Think about that. Just a 1- ican families. Think about it. As inter- of a quorum. percent increase in interest rates est rates go up, because Treasury rates The PRESIDING OFFICER. The means another $130 billion in interest go up, this means home mortgages go clerk will call the roll. payments. Obviously, inflation would up. This means college loan payments The assistant bill clerk proceeded to be causing additional damage to an al- go up. This means interest rates on car call the roll. ready precarious budget situation, and loans go up and on credit card activity Mr. PORTMAN. Madam President, I that is another great risk that we face. and other loans. The economy is tough ask unanimous consent that the order Our current deficits are also increas- enough. We don’t need higher interest for the quorum call be rescinded. ingly financed by foreign holders of rates, but that is upon us unless we act The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. U.S. debt. At present, nearly half of now. HAGAN). Without objection, it is so or- U.S. publicly held debt is held by for- The magnitude of the debt crisis dered. eign investors. As U.S. deficits are in- would escalate as higher interest costs Mr. PORTMAN. Madam President, creasingly foreign-financed, of course, require additional borrowing at high this afternoon, after a few days of our interest payments are leaving the rates to continue to make interest pay- great anticipation, the President laid country. It is estimated that in 2010 in- ments, which would ultimately grind out his version for long-term deficit re- terest payments to foreign entities and the economy to a halt as investors lose duction and dealing with our long-term foreign individuals amounted to over confidence in the ability of the United debt. Now that we have heard from $140 billion. That is based on the new States to repay. The global impact of a him, I am afraid we are left with more data from the Department of Com- U.S. debt crisis would be far reaching questions than answers. merce. It is not just about these high and truly unprecedented. We just went Let me be clear. I welcome the Presi- debt payments, it is the fact that a lot through a tough recession. We don’t dent to the debate. I think it is a posi- of it is going overseas. need to relive that. tive sign. There is no more pressing Our persistent deficits and pending All things being equal, debt financing issue for us to address than our dire fis- debt crisis also introduces a lot of un- of current consumption necessarily im- cal situation and our economic chal- certainty into our economy. Some im- poses future obligations on subsequent lenges; both are intertwined. We are mediate evidence of this effect appears generations either in the form of high- not going to be able to move the econ- on the balance sheets of America’s er taxes or reduced consumption of omy until we deal with our impending businesses, which shows $1.9 trillion in government services. To avoid a debt debt crisis, and we cannot deal with fis- liquid holdings. That means money is crisis, any policy changes must begin cal problems without growing the econ- sitting on the sidelines rather than sooner rather than later to minimize omy. being invested in jobs, plants, and those effects that are, unfortunately, There has been a lot of good discus- equipment. Resolving the uncertainty likely to happen even if we act. sion about the unique dangers we face surrounding future deficits will induce Given the threats and the crisis de- if we don’t address our massive deficits greater investment as companies can scribed, there is no doubt that America and our debt which has now accumu- plan more effectively. needs real leadership to address this lated to over $14 trillion. That amount, We are already seeing these concerns fiscal threat. While we can debate some by the way, is equal to the entire size manifest themselves in our economy of the specifics in Congressman RYAN’s of the U.S. economy, making this the today. Capital markets are responding budget, there is no doubt that the first time since World War II that we as investors, such as PIMCO, the larg- House Republican plan demonstrates have had a debt of that level. It is also est holder of U.S. Treasuries, is out al- necessary leadership on the severe fis- a lot different now than it was then. together, telling us they no longer cal challenges our country faces. This During World War II our debt was trust U.S. debt. What will happen if we is in contrast to the plan President driven primarily by defense spending don’t address these challenges is even Obama sent to the Congress just 2 which would be quickly curtailed. We more daunting. months ago. It not only rejects the se- weren’t looking at the incredible un- According to the CBO, assuming the rious recommendations from his own funded obligations, such as Medicare, continuation of many current policies, fiscal commission, but, unfortunately, Medicaid, and Social Security that we debt held by the public as a share of as Erskine Bowles, the Democratic co- have today. That is an unfunded obli- our GDP is projected to reach an im- chair of the President’s Commission gation of over $100 trillion. So we are plausibly high 947 percent of GDP by said: ‘‘It goes nowhere near where they in uncharted territory, unprecedented 2084. Of course, that won’t happen. The will have to go to resolve our fiscal times. It is harming our economy United States will face a debt crisis nightmare.’’ today and, of course, it will devastate long before that, but that dem- Unfortunately, the President’s it in the future if we don’t take action. onstrates the unsustainability of the speech today provides no specifics as Economists tell us that with a debt current fiscal situation. No economic how to resolve that fiscal nightmare. of 90 percent of GDP we will typically model could tell us what the economy More spending, more borrowing, and lose 1 point of economic growth. Again, would look like in the future because more taxes are not a prescription for this year our gross debt is 100 percent by then these models will essentially spending constraint and economic of our GDP. By the way, a 1-percent re- fall apart. growth. Since President Obama took duction in our GDP in America means Over time the accumulation of debt office, we have seen trillions in new about 1 million jobs. So, already, with increases the cost of debt service, con- spending and record deficits. The Feb- a gross debt of 100 percent of GDP, we suming a greater share of revenues, ruary budget I talked about just locks have foregone jobs that we need in limiting budgetary resources for other that new spending in place, doing noth- Ohio and around the country. priorities or for meeting unforeseen ing to pull back from this dangerous This high indebtedness also comes emergencies, such as a natural disaster spiral of debt. with significant interest payments. Of or a war. Let us be clear, this is not just a course, even with interest rates being As time progresses a fiscal crisis re- budget issue, it is an economic issue, near zero today, the magnitude of the sulting from high indebtedness could and it is definitely a jobs issue. Not U.S. debt still requires a debt service occur rapidly as investors lose con- only will debt and deficit have a long-

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There is act—a debate on the merits—and they to move quickly to substantially re- some defense spending that is involved, failed. This body voted down Senator duce the debt and deficit to strengthen but for the most part it is a very small MCCONNELL’s amendment to the FAA our fiscal house and, in doing so, foster part of the budget. So what does his authorization bill that would have re- job creation in States such as mine— proposal do to address these additional pealed health reform in its entirety. Ohio—and around the country. challenges? I didn’t hear anything But I guess what we can’t do directly, The Commission’s plan that the today about serious proposals to ad- we try to do indirectly. So now the Re- President rejected in December cuts dress the entitlement programs, which publicans are trying to undermine deficits by about $4.1 trillion compared are incredibly important programs but health reform by other means, such as to the baseline of current policy over a on an unsustainable footing. defunding it. 10-year period. It brings our deficits to On Medicare, the President proposed Well, this strategy only makes sense 1.2 percent of our economy by 2020. delegating future unspecified savings if you are absolutely obsessed—ob- Compare that to today, where we are to a government board—unelected and sessed—with tearing down health care at almost 10 percent of our economy. unaccountable. On Medicaid, the Presi- reform. Make no mistake about it, this So it sets a standard—over $4 trillion dent seems to be delegating responsi- bill is the equivalent of repeal. By de- in reductions in the deficit and an an- bility to the National Governors Asso- priving the bill of all funding, it would nual deficit that is 1.2 percent, which ciation. On Social Security, the Presi- turn back the clock on all we have ac- incidentally is where our budget deficit dent told us today it doesn’t contribute complished over the past year. was about 4 years ago. Congressman to our deficit, despite the fact the pro- It would take us back to the bad old RYAN’s budget got there by bringing gram is in cash deficit this year by $45 days, when insurance companies were deficits down by about $4.2 trillion by billion—$45 billion less in payroll taxes in the driver’s seat, telling us what 2021, as compared to a comparable than the payments going out. kinds of health care we are entitled to baseline, to the Commission’s report— The President proposed $4 trillion in and when we are entitled to it. so $4.1 trillion, $4.2 trillion—and the deficit reduction. Yet he has shrunk, at Instead of protecting all Americans deficit is about 1.5 percent of GDP. this point, from the responsibility of against arbitrary limits on coverage, The President’s own budget, again telling us how he would achieve it, ex- repeal would take us back to the days submitted here to Congress about 2 cept that he would leave the challenge when insurance companies could turn months ago, is very different. His budg- largely to others, while pursuing tax off our coverage just when we are the et merely gets one-quarter of the way increases that I fear would harm the sickest. That would hurt families such there—$1.1 trillion—and that assumes little recovery we see coming out of as the Grasshoffs from Texas, who tes- all the administration’s claimed sav- this deep recession. tified before my committee earlier this ings occur and it assumes, frankly, So I look forward to working with year. They were unable to find cov- there is a higher rate of economic Members on both sides of the aisle and erage that would pay for their son’s he- growth than the Congressional Budget the President to address the serious mophilia treatment until the afford- Office thinks there will be, which actu- challenges we have talked about today. able care act banned lifetime limits. ally wipes out the deficit savings the I wish we had seen more specifics Instead of allowing young people President claims. today, but I am encouraged to see that starting a new job or a new business or So we have very different visions, at least the President is engaging in going off to school to stay on their par- don’t we? We have the fiscal commis- the game. I welcome his involvement ents’ insurance until age 26, repeal sion on the one hand and the Ryan because it is too important for us not would make them fend for themselves budget in the $4 trillion range and then to have involvement from both sides of in a chaotic market that offers too lit- a plan by the President that does not the aisle. Without White House leader- tle coverage for too much money. That get us moving forward in terms of def- ship, we cannot move forward. would hurt folks such as Emily icit reduction—in effect, doubles the As the President so often says, let’s Schlichting, who suffers from a rare debt in the next 10 years. get focused not on the next election autoimmune disorder that would make Evidently, after seeing Republicans but on the next generation. her uninsurable in the bad old days. move forward last week and now this I yield the floor. But because of the affordable care act, week in the House and after seeing The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- she is able to stay on her parents’ pol- how, on a bipartisan basis and around ator from Iowa. icy until she is 26. Yet at a HELP Com- the country, people reacted to his Mr. HARKIN. Madam President, the mittee hearing in January—this is budget, President Obama has realized Senate will have before it today or to- Emily, a wonderful young woman—she he needs to move forward with a new morrow, depending upon the flow said: proposal. In a sense, he is asking for a around here, two very misguided bills. Young people are the future of this coun- mulligan, and I think that is good. I This will come about when we have our try and we are the most affected by the re- think it is good he has acknowledged budget come up for a vote. Under an form—we’re the generation that is most un- this problem is deeper and more serious agreement to get that budget up, we insured. We need the Affordable Care Act be- than his budget proposal indicated, and are going to have a vote on two sepa- cause it is literally an investment in the fu- we need to move forward together. rate bills. One bill would totally repeal ture of this country. Unfortunately, again, the President and defund the affordable care act—the It would also hurt folks such as Carol did not offer specifics today, unlike the health care reform bill we passed—and in Ankeny, IA, whose 19-year-old Ryan budget, which takes some bold the other one would prevent funding daughter was diagnosed with type 1 di- and courageous and tough steps but for Planned Parenthood. So I wish to abetes 9 years ago. Thanks to the af- does offer specifics. The President take a few minutes on the floor of the fordable care act, Carol doesn’t have to chose instead to squander his oppor- Senate to speak about how misguided worry about her daughter’s preexisting tunity to offer a real way forward on these two bills are. condition, disqualifying her for insur- tackling our structural fiscal problems. First, let me talk about the bill that ance coverage, and she can stay on her He did talk about $4 trillion in deficit would defund the affordable care act. parents’ health insurance coverage reduction—and I appreciate that—but This bill we will be voting on will pro- after college. again did not offer a way to get there. hibit any funds appropriated this year Carol also doesn’t have to worry The national commission he formed, and any funds appropriated in any about the cost of her daughter’s care and which reported in December, told prior year from being used to carry out running up against the lifetime cap the President there was a way to get the affordable care act. This would re- that would be imposed by an insurance

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:43 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G13AP6.035 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE April 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2433 company. Health care reform banned years, more than $1 trillion in the next not based on budgetary considerations. those limits. Carol wrote me a very 10 years. Again, here is a chart that It is based strictly on ideology. In 1965, nice letter to say thank you for doing shows that. In the next 10 years, ac- President Johnson and this Congress the right thing. cording to the Congressional Budget passed Medicare, ensuring seniors ac- Instead of protecting nearly half of Office, the Affordable Care Act will re- cess to decent health care. Republicans nonelderly Americans who have pre- duce the deficit by $210 billion. There- fought it bitterly then and 45 years existing conditions—such as high blood fore, if you repeal it you would in- later they are still trying to undo it. pressure, diabetes or heart disease— crease the deficit by $210 billion. Here they go again. The choice before from denial of coverage, repeal would Here is where the real savings come. us is to go forward or to be dragged put insurance companies back in the In the next decade the Congressional backward. Let us come together as a driver’s seat, picking and choosing Budget Office says the Affordable Care united American people, create a re- whom to cover. Act will reduce the deficit by $1 tril- formed health care system that works Instead of helping small businesses, lion. So if you defund it, as this bill not just for the healthy and the struggling in this recession with the would do, you will increase the deficit wealthy but for all Americans. cost of insurance premiums, repeal of by $1 trillion. That is what the Repub- There is a second bill we will be vot- the affordable care act would take licans want, they want to absolutely ing on in conjunction with the budget. away $40 billion in tax credits that re- increase the deficit. They must, be- The Republicans insisted on this in duce premiums for small businesses. cause they want to do away with the order to have a vote on the budget. It Instead of helping all Americans pre- Affordable Care Act. is equally as misguided and as dan- vent illness or disease by providing free Let me get this straight. The Repub- gerous, I think, as the other bill. This preventive services such as mammo- licans are proposing to reduce the def- second bill would prohibit a law-abid- grams and colonoscopies, repeal would icit by—increasing the deficits? As I ing and extraordinarily successful or- allow insurers to charge expensive said, somehow I have a feeling when I ganization from participating in fair copays for these important services, hear that, we are not in Kansas any competition for Federal funding. This thus discouraging people from getting longer. This is ‘‘Alice in Wonderland’’ entity would, of course, be Planned their colonoscopies or mammogram kind of thinking. Parenthood. screenings. We have to stop the silly game. This Again, let’s be clear what this bill is If we pass this bill—this bill to debate is not about deficit reduction, it not about. It is not about the need to defund the affordable care act—Con- is about tearing down health reform, prevent Federal funds from being used gress will turn its back on America’s no matter what. No matter if it does to pay for abortions. Longstanding seniors, tossing our hard-won improve- increase the deficit, get rid of it, get rules under the title X program already ments in Medicare benefits and dam- rid of health reform. It is about giving strictly prohibit the use of taxpayer aging the program’s fiscal health. It control back to wealthy, powerful dollars to fund abortions. What is would reopen the Medicare Part D health insurance companies that can more, every appropriations bill for the doughnut hole, exposing millions of raise your rates, deny you benefits, and last two decades has stated that no seniors to the full cost of drugs when make increasingly more profit. funds can be used for any abortion. they need the most assistance. Repeal- Nothing makes the nature of the This bill is not about abortion. It is ing the affordable care act would in- agenda of my friends on the Republican about banning a specific organization crease seniors’ drug prices, on average, side more clear than the 2012 proposed from even competing for Federal funds, by more than $800 this year and $3,500 budget released by the Republican simply because some people don’t agree over the next 10 years. House Budget Committee chairman Repeal would roll back the unprece- last week. The Republican budget plan with that organization. This would cre- dented investment the affordable care is very simple: a massive transfer of ate a very disturbing and dangerous act makes in Medicare fraud preven- wealth from low-and middle-income precedent. When Congress creates a tion. Turning back the affordable care Americans to the wealthiest in our program, it typically specifies rules or act would hurt seniors’ access to country. Two-thirds of the budget sav- criteria for participation in that pro- health care in rural areas by elimi- ings in the Republican budget proposal gram. Anyone who or any organization nating incentive payments that are in come from drastically cutting pro- that agrees to play by these rules and the affordable care act paid to rural grams that serve those with modest criteria is eligible to compete. Planned primary care providers. means, while permanently extending Parenthood is playing by the rules. Repealing—or defunding, as this bill President Bush’s tax cuts for the rich. That is one reason it is one of the most would do—the affordable care act How is this massive wealth shift paid widely respected health care providers would roll back improvements to Medi- for? They would repeal the majority of in the United States. care payment policy, coordination, and the Affordable Care Act, taking cov- Of 5.2 million women served every efficiency that extends the life of the erage away from more than 32 million year by the title X program, 1 out of 3, Medicare trust fund by a decade. In ad- Americans who would be covered under 31 percent, receive care at Planned Par- dition, Secretary Sebelius has in- current law. Starting in 2022, the Re- enthood health centers. If someone can formed us that payments to Medicare publican budget proposal eliminates show me a specific clinic that is not providers would be significantly dis- Medicare as we know it, turning over following the rules, by all means take rupted by this bill, which again will the program to private health insur- away their funding. But that is not defund the affordable care act. ance companies. Instead of enrolling what this bill does. This bill says Finally, we come to the part of this seniors in Medicare, the Republicans’ Planned Parenthood as an entity would debate even Alice in Wonderland would plan would give them a voucher to go be banned from even competing to pro- have a tough time understanding. The out and buy private insurance coverage vide services under title X, despite the House Republicans have played the on the open market. Since the voucher fact that they conform to all of the Washington stage for all it is worth would not keep up with rising medical rules of the program. over the last few weeks, making great costs, seniors would fall farther and It doesn’t only ban Planned Parent- solemn speeches to the balconies and farther behind. hood from offering family planning to the audiences about the deficit and The Congressional Budget Office has services. That is one aspect of what the debt. But as a condition for agree- said this would more than double out- Planned Parenthood does. But this bill ing to fund the government for the re- of-pocket costs for seniors entering the would turn away nearly 1 million mainder of this year, what are they de- program in 2022; it would triple the women a year who receive cervical can- manding? They want to defund and, costs by 2030. Where would that money cer screenings through Planned Par- thus, repeal the affordable care act— go? To the private health insurance in- enthood clinical services, as well as one of the best and biggest deficit-re- dustry. That sounds kind of familiar, 830,000 women every year who get ducing measures in decades. doesn’t it? breast exams at Planned Parenthood The Affordable Care Act reduces the The Republicans’ obsession with re- clinical services. They would turn deficit by $210 billion in the next 10 pealing the new health reform law is away countless hundreds of thousands

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:43 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G13AP6.036 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE S2434 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 13, 2011 of women and men who receive phys- Of course that is grossly inaccurate. Mr. MCCAIN. Madam President, I ask ical exams and immunizations at Planned Parenthood spends the over- unanimous consent that the order for Planned Parenthood clinical services. whelming majority of its resources the quorum call be rescinded. My office has been deluged by e-mails keeping women healthy and preventing The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and phone calls from Iowans and other the need for abortion in the first place. objection, it is so ordered. Americans who oppose this misguided The fact—the fact—is that just 3 per- Mr. MCCAIN. Madam President, after effort to ban Planned Parenthood from cent of Planned Parenthood services much drama and anticipation late last receiving funding under title X. I stand are related to abortion. Friday night, literally minutes before with them in support of the important When news organizations asked the the government was scheduled to shut services these clinics provide to women office of the Senator from Arizona for down, as we all know, a deal was struck and men throughout the country. evidence of his claim, a spokesperson to pass a weeklong continuing resolu- A constituent of mine writes: bizarrely stated: ‘‘His remark was not tion and keep the government oper- Dear Senator Harkin, intended to be a factual statement.’’ ating. That was the seventh continuing I want to let you know that cutting funds What was it intended to be? The floor resolution we have passed since the to Planned Parenthood will jeopardize the of the Senate is not the place for de- start of the fiscal year last October. lives of many of the women and some of the structive and false assertions, espe- Now we are appearing to consider the men who go there for basic reproductive cially when used to argue that an orga- eighth and final continuing resolution health screenings. I say this with confidence, to fund the government for the remain- as Planned Parenthood was the only clinic I nization should be redlined and singled out for discrimination. ing 5 months of the fiscal year. Amaz- could afford 10 years ago, to obtain yearly ing. Eight continuing resolutions were Pap smears. It was Planned Parenthood that For the record, Planned Parenthood found my cervical cancer and referred me to is one of the most respected women’s necessary to fund the government for 1 a specialist for treatment. Due to the exist- health organizations in the United year because my friends on the other ence and actions of Planned Parenthood, I States. It courageously defends the side of the aisle neglected to bring a am alive today as a healthy and contributing right of women in America to make in- single one of the annual appropriations member of society. I work with under- formed, independent decisions about bills to the floor for consideration last graduate and graduate students, and several their health and family planning. By year. of them have mentioned that Planned Par- As my colleagues know, in addition providing women with counsel and con- enthood was their only option for affordable to continued funding for all govern- traception, Planned Parenthood pre- screenings. . . . Please ensure that govern- ment operations, the measure we will vents countless unwanted pregnancies ment funding will be allocated to Planned consider tomorrow includes appropria- Parenthood. Please do not have young or and thereby reduces the number of tions for the Department of Defense for socioeconomically strapped women poten- abortions in this country. Lest there be the remainder of the fiscal year. Unfor- tially lose their life over a cancer that is any misunderstanding, I intend this as remedied when caught in its early stages. tunately, on top of the typical run-of- a factual statement. the-mill Washington budget gim- That was the end of her letter. We Let me conclude by making clear mickry, this agreement also contains a need to listen to voices such as this. that the one certain impact of this bill, gross misallocation of imperative de- We need to listen to the women of if it were passed, would be to increase fense resources. America who rely on Planned Parent- the number of abortions in America. hood. The Defense Department funding por- This bill would dramatically erode the tion of this bill proposes $513 billion for Finally, I believe this bill goes to the effectiveness of title X in preventing heart of whether we can reach common the routine operations of the Depart- unintended pregnancies, preventing ment of Defense and approximately $17 ground on something on which we sexually transmitted infections, de- should all agree, the need to find ways billion in military construction, for a tecting cancers early, keeping people total of $530 billion. This amount is $19 to reduce the need for abortions in healthy through quality preventive billion less than the President’s fiscal America. Let me say at the outset I care. It would have this impact because year 2011 budget request for the De- strongly believe that we must preserve this misguided bill would ban an ex- fense Department and its related mili- the right of every woman to her own traordinarily successful organization, tary construction projects and $10 bil- reproductive choices that exist under Planned Parenthood, from providing lion less than the $540 billion the Sec- the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. these services. retary of Defense had testified was the Wade. But to reduce the number of On this bill we have to say no to un- minimum amount the Department abortions we must prevent unwanted intended pregnancies and unnecessary needed to execute its national defense pregnancies, just as we must also sup- abortions; say no to this misguided and mission. port women who want to carry their counterproductive bill. In addition, this bill also funds an ad- pregnancies to term. That is precisely We will have this vote on the budget ditional $157.8 billion for overseas con- what title X funding accomplishes. but then we have these two side votes, tingency operations, or war funding, to Family planning services at title X one that would defund the Affordable support our troops in combat, con- health centers, including Planned Par- Care Act and send us back to the bad sistent with the President’s budget re- enthood, prevent an estimated 973,000 old days of health insurance companies quest. unintended pregnancies a year and this deciding who gets what when at I might add that the amounts Sec- in turn obviates what a woman might insanely big profits to them; second, it retary Gates described as essential in turn to in desperation, for hundreds of would ban Planned Parenthood from January did not foresee that the thousands of abortions every year. even applying to be a provider of United States would expend more than Unfortunately, during the debate on health resources and services to 5.2 $650 million enforcing the no-fly zone Planned Parenthood in recent days we million women every year in this coun- in Libya, an amount that will most have heard many wild and inaccurate try. likely increase over the remaining claims about the work of this dedicated I hope that Congress, the Senate, will months of the fiscal year. organization. On that score, I have al- rise above these misguided bills, will While this may seem like a defense ways agreed with my former colleague, rise above unfactual assertions made funding level that we can live with in a the late Senator Pat Moynihan, who on the floor of the Senate no matter tough fiscal climate bill, the bill is not said, ‘‘People are entitled to their own how they were intended, and that we what it appears to be on the surface. opinions but they are not entitled to will make sure Planned Parenthood As the Secretary of Defense pointed their own facts.’’ Last week our distin- can continue to provide the vital serv- out last week, funding to support the guished colleague, the junior Senator ices it does in this country. warfighter is degraded in this bill be- from Arizona, stood here on the floor of I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- cause billions in the war-funding ac- the Senate and stated that abortion ‘‘is sence of a quorum. counts—my staff has estimated close well over 90 percent of what Planned The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to $8 billion—have been allocated by Parenthood does.’’ He stated it right clerk will call the roll. the Appropriations Committee for new here on the Senate floor, the junior The assistant editor of the Daily Di- spending not requested by the adminis- Senator from Arizona. gest proceeded to call the roll. tration or transferred to pay items

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They reveal that the for the warfighter. Here is an example. in the larger scheme of things. I am budget cuts, while historic, were sig- The appropriators have added $495 mil- not against funding for medical re- nificantly eased by pruning money left lion for nine additional F–18s and funds search to fight the scourge of cancer over from previous years using ac- them as part of the war-funding budget and other diseases. I support funding counting sleight of hand and going even though we have not lost any F–18s for these programs that are requested after programs President Obama had in the current conflicts. by the administration for the Depart- targeted anyway. The article also Additionally, the appropriators added ment of Health and Human Services. noted that details of the agreement $4.8 billion in unrequested funding to But this sort of general medical re- ‘‘reveal a lot of one-time savings and the war-funding part of the Defense bill search funding has no place in a de- cuts that officially score as cuts to pay for programs and activities that the fense bill. Placing it there, which the for spending elsewhere, but often have appropriators have done year after President and Secretary Gates did not little or no impact on the deficit.’’ seek. For example, $192 million was year, undercuts the fiscal responsi- Additionally, an editorial appeared in added for additional missile defense bility and prioritization process we ex- today’s Wall Street Journal titled interceptors. There was no administra- pect our Federal agencies to undertake ‘‘Spending Cut Hokum: GOP leaders when allocating scarce resources. tion request for these funds. And mis- hyped their budget savings.’’ In part, So the Department of Defense is not sile defense expenses are in no way re- only getting a significantly lower the editorial states: lated to the wars in Iraq and Afghani- amount in its 2011 budget—$19 billion After separating out the accounting gim- micks and one-year savings, the actual cuts stan. below what it asked for to support its So this bill uses gimmicks and shell look to be closer to $20 billion than to the $38 routine operations and carry out its games to artificially lower the defense billion that both sides advertized. But the day-to-day national security mission base budget rather than playing by the continuing resolution also saves money on and $10 billion below what Secretary rules and actually demonstrating our paper through phantom cuts. The whopper is Gates said in January was essential for declaring $6.2 billion in savings by not spend- commitment to fiscal responsibility. the Department’s ability to continue ing money left from the 2010 Census. Con- By doing so, it takes away billions of to function, but it is also being di- gress also cuts $4.9 billion from the Justice dollars that were originally requested rected to spend about $8 billion in fund- Department’s Crime Victims Fund, but much for ongoing combat operations in Iraq ing for items that do not directly sup- of that money was tucked away in a reserve fund that would not have been spent this and Afghanistan to support our troops port the men and women in the mili- where it is most needed. year in any event. tary. The budgeteers claim $630 million in cuts Within the $19 billion lower top line Let me point out one more disturbing of the base defense budget, this bill from what are called ‘‘orphan earmarks,’’ or aspect of the DOD portion of this bill. construction that never started, and $2 bil- continues business as usual with cuts I understand from an exchange between lion more for transportation projects, some exceeding $5 billion to the amounts the my staff and the staff of the Senate Ap- of which were likely to be canceled. The As- President and Secretary Gates re- propriations Committee that the com- sociated Press reports that $350 million in quested for critical defense programs mittee is appropriating only ‘‘top-line savings comes from a 2009 program to pay in order to pay for over $3.7 billion in dollar amounts’’ in this bill and not diary farmers to compensate for low milk unjustified and unexplained increases prices. Milk prices are higher this year, so providing the customary tables, which some of that money also would never have to other accounts. is the description for each account, In addition to these shifts away from been spent. which outline the specifics of what is An estimated $17 billion comes from one- the Department of Defense priorities, being funded. Instead, I have learned time savings in mandatory programs. The this bill also adds over $1.4 billion for that the committee plans to commu- cuts are real, but the funding gets restored projects that were not requested by the nicate directly with the Office of the by law the next year, which means Repub- Department and are not considered Secretary of Defense on funding levels licans will have to refight the same battles. core activities of the Department of in specific items. States lose some $3.5 billion in bonus money Defense. I do not have a problem with the Ap- to enroll more kids in the Children’s Health Let me give you examples of those Insurance Program, but many states failed propriations Committee providing a to qualify for that extra funding. These cuts misallocated resources. It includes $473 top-line dollar amount to the Pentagon million in non-Department of Defense don’t reduce the spending baseline, so there and allowing the Secretary of Defense are no compound savings over time. medical research not requested in the to fund our national security priorities None of this is enough to defeat the budget President’s budget; $227 million in as he sees fit. I am deeply concerned at this point, but it is infuriating given the other medical research related to De- about the lack of transparency associ- GOP leadership’s flogging of that $38 billion partment of Defense fields but not re- ated with this plan. I hope it is not a top-line figure. quested by the Pentagon; $550 million way to get around the earmark mora- Is that the best we can offer the for local roads and schools not re- torium currently in place in both American people right now? In these quested by the administration. It adds Houses. If a Member of Congress is dic- tough economic times, with record an additional $3.7 billion in program in- tating, through the Appropriations debt and deficits and 8.8 percent unem- creases not justified by an unfunded re- Committee, the use of scarce defense ployment, we give them smoke and quest by the service chiefs or by the funds, it is an earmark, even if it was mirrors, budget gimmickry, and ac- administration; adds unrequested funds done over the phone. I urge the Depart- counting sleight of hand. Our govern- for the Red Cross, $24 million; Special ment of Defense to not view such com- ment is bloated and precious taxpayer Olympics, $1.2 million; youth men- munications as law or a mandate. dollars are squandered in nearly every toring programs, $20 million. These are As I noted earlier, in addition to the agency. You can’t pick up a newspaper good programs, but they have no place misallocation of defense resources, this or go online without seeing reports of in the Department of Defense. They so-called deal uses typical Washington waste and duplication throughout Fed- should be in other areas. It cuts about smoke-and-mirror tactics to achieve eral bureaucracies. I am pleased some $1 billion in military construction re- savings. According to expert analysis real cuts have been made, but we need quested in the President’s budget, in- and numerous press reports, the agree- to do much more. This deal does little cluding $258 million for projects in ment reached by negotiators last week to address the very serious fiscal issues Bahrain, the headquarters of the used some of the same budget tricks we face as a nation. Navy’s Fifth Fleet. It adds a reporting and gimmickry that have helped us to I hope as we address the next crisis, provision designed to be the first step accumulate our current deficit of $1.4 which will be, obviously, as we reach in forcing the National Guard to buy trillion and a debt of over $14.3 trillion. the debt limit, that we will have more

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Those of us who have been short-term extensions—I don’t know mercial that many of us have seen on landing there for all these years know exactly the number of times but like 14 television, to have the Chinese own how terribly rough it is many times different times—now we are going to America’s money, and the United coming out of there with the winds try to pass a bill that doesn’t mod- States be in such debt that China has coming off the Sierras. To think this ernize our navigation systems at our an increasing and unhealthy influence pilot was forced to land without any airports. That would be wrong. on the United States. control on the land is very scary. The FAA said the House bill would I intend to vote for this agreement. I This should not happen in Nevada. It force it to furlough safety-related em- believe we could have done a lot better, should not happen anywhere in the ployees—not just any employees but but it is a step in the right direction. It country. It shouldn’t happen in any those whose primary job is keeping air is the first time we have made serious airplane, and it certainly shouldn’t travel safe. That doesn’t make any efforts to reduce spending in quite a happen to an air ambulance. sense. It would also keep airports from number of years around here. I hope it Just a short time ago, I spoke with making the infrastructure improve- will serve as something that the Amer- Secretary of Transportation Ray ments they need and would completely ican people can support and spur us on LaHood. I am very happy he is acting, end the program that ensures rural to greater efforts in the coming weeks and acting quickly, to make sure this communities—in small towns such as and months. never happens again in Reno or any- Ely, NV—have air service. I notice the presence of the majority where else. We know we had an experi- The Senate-passed bill and the leader, and I yield the floor. ence a few weeks ago right here in House-passed bill are now in conference The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- Washington, DC, the same type of situ- to work out the differences. Clearly, jority leader is recognized. ation. there are a lot of differences. The con- Mr. REID. Madam President, I say to Why did it happen? Reno was one of ferees have some choices to make, and my good friend from Arizona, we came 27 airports across the country that they are important, but they need to to the House of Representatives to- sometimes had only one air traffic con- make them quickly so that both gether, came to the Senate together. troller on the overnight shift. Because Houses can pass this bill and send it to When we came here, we both had the of Secretary LaHood’s quick action, the President, and do it quickly. same service except the State of Ari- there will now be zero—effective imme- This bill passed on a huge bipartisan zona had more people than the State of diately, every airport will have at least vote. Again, we are grateful everyone Nevada, so he is one step ahead of me two air traffic controllers in the tower in Reno is OK, but the next time we in seniority. I appreciate my friend’s at any given time. may not be so fortunate. Let’s make statement. As I indicated, I have flown into and our airports and our travel as safe as Mr. MCCAIN. That is in the eye of out of that airport many times. In Oc- possible as soon as possible so the next the beholder. I thank the Senator. tober I was there for a celebration. We time we don’t have to rely on luck. Mr. REID. I appreciate my friend’s were opening a new control tower. It That is what it was. statement. He and I are both going to was very badly needed. From the old I suggest the absence of a quorum. vote for this piece of legislation for dif- one, you couldn’t see parts of the run- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ferent reasons, but as I have said pub- way. When Reno’s old control tower clerk will call the roll. licly and privately, there have been was built, Dwight Eisenhower was The assistant legislative clerk pro- very few people in the history of our President and the Dodgers were in ceeded to call the roll. country who have served our country Brooklyn. In the half century since, Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask so valiantly in battle and in the gov- the area’s population has more than unanimous consent that the order for ernment than JOHN MCCAIN. Even tripled. So it was fitting, we said at the the quorum call be rescinded. though we have disagreed on a number time, that the airport open a control The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of issues over the years, my admiration tower three times as tall as the old objection, it is so ordered. for him will always be there. one. f (Mr. WHITEHOUSE assumed the Last night’s near tragedy reminds us THE BUDGET chair.) that state-of-the-art structures and the f best technology work only as well as Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I the people operating them. If these suppose I and a lot of my colleagues RENO AIRPORT INCIDENT people fall asleep on the job, literally, had an opportunity to hear the Presi- Mr. REID. Mr. President, as the they risk the lives of millions of Amer- dent’s speech this afternoon. It is very country learned today, certainly we icans flying into and out of airports nice that the President is being en- learned in Nevada, there was a terri- every day. gaged for the first time in the budget fying close call at the Reno airport last Secretary LaHood and Randy Bab- debate and the long-term fiscal prob- night. It is a miracle that everyone is bitt, FAA Administrator, are doing lems of this country, and the deficit OK today, and we are grateful they are. their jobs. I appreciate their respon- problems of this country. It is good he This is what happened. Only one air siveness and share their outrage that is following on with some of the rec- traffic controller was in the tower dur- this ever happened, but Congress also ommendations of his own deficit reduc- ing last night’s overnight shift. Med- has a key role to play. We have to do tion commission. We have to remember ical aircraft carrying a critically ill our jobs. a little less than a year ago he ap- passenger couldn’t land because the The Senate passed a bill in February pointed a deficit reduction commis- controller fell asleep on the job. We to modernize America’s air travel. sion. They reported on December 5. It now know that the pilot circled several With that legislation we created or seems as though they had broad bipar- times. We now know that he tried to saved 280,000 jobs. It would improve tisan support because the four Sen- call the tower not once, not twice, but aviation safety and protect travelers, ators on the commission—two Demo- seven times. The controller slept and that is an understatement. It crats and two Republicans with prob- through every one of the calls. He slept would even help reduce delays, improve ably very different political philoso- through the circling of the aircraft. access to rural communities, and it phies of the four—have endorsed it. More than 15 minutes later, with the would do all this while creating jobs. Then, all of a sudden, since December 5 passenger critically ill in the airplane, The Republican House also passed a until today, there has been a lot of minutes during which no one could companion bill a few days ago, but the quiet on the part of the President of reach the air traffic controller while House bill is almost the opposite of the United States about whether he

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:43 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G13AP6.040 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE April 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2437 likes what his deficit commission sug- ington, it is obvious to people the prob- The result was more revenue to the gested. lem is not that people are undertaxed Federal Treasury, not less. The expand- I don’t know the details of where he but Washington overspends. The voters ing economy helped reduce the annual is coming from, whether he agrees with said this so loudly and clearly in the budget deficit—and I am repeating every detail that is in the deficit reduc- last election, and elections are sup- these numbers because they are signifi- tion commission recommendations, but posed to have consequences. I think the cant—from $412 billion in 2004 to $160 at least he is getting on board along budget agreement of midnight Friday billion in 2007. the lines of what 64 Senators—32 Re- night is evidence of words from the I know it is counterintuitive to a lot publicans and 32 Democrats—said in a grassroots of America getting through of people to hear a Member of the Sen- letter about a month ago to the Presi- to Washington, DC. I think most people ate say if you reduce marginal tax dent: We are ready to start tackling at the grassroots are cynical whatever rates, you are going to bring revenue some of these big problems, but we happened, and I suppose we have to do into the Federal Treasury, because the need leadership. Maybe this speech a lot more to prove to them there obvious common sense tells people that today is an answer to that leadership. might be a different day in Wash- if you increase taxes, you are going to Or, if I want to be cynical about it, I ington. But it was pretty loud and bring in more revenue. As I said earlier could say maybe the President gave his clear the results of the last election in a speech today, it doesn’t work out speech today because of the very posi- and the message sent to Washington. that way because some people in this tive comments that Congressman and Government spending increased by 22 country can decide I have paid enough Chairman PAUL RYAN got for his budg- percent during the last 2 years, a non- taxes, I am not going to pay any more. et ideas that he released last week. sustainable level of increased expendi- So they disincentivize to be productive, But the President also took advan- tures. If we follow the budget proposed probably do leisure or invest in non- tage to renew the class warfare—the this year by President Obama, we productive activity. When you lower demagoguery of taxing the wealthy. It would add another $13 trillion to our marginal tax rates, it encourages those doesn’t contribute much to the debate. national debt over the next decade. people to be productive and, at the In fact, I think it makes it very dif- This debt gets in the way of economic same time, creating jobs, growing the ficult to bring people together. Or, if I activity that creates jobs, and it is a economy, and bringing more money want to be cynical, I could say this is terrible burden to leave to future gen- into the Federal Treasury. When you look at the sources of the maybe the President’s first speech erations. We talk dollars and cents deficit, contrary to the President’s about his reelection. But either way, I when we talk about the deficit and the claim, tax relief has been a small part. think there is analysis that we have to debt, but it is a moral issue of whether Unprecedented spending contributed look at very carefully and see if it does those of us of our generation ought to much more to the deficit than the tax the economic good that is intended in live high on the hog and leave the bill relief did and particularly in the last 2 the speech, even though it is welcome to young people such as these pages years—a 22-percent increase in expendi- that the President is being engaged at here who have to pay for it. It is a tures on top of the $814 billion stim- this time. moral issue as much as it is an eco- So I would give some reaction to ulus. nomic issue. Here is something that probably is some of the things the President said, This trillions of dollars of debt gets counterintuitive as well and probably but I want this as background: From in the way of economic activity that something the President misses from World War II through 2009, every dollar creates jobs, and it is a terrible burden his analysis of the 2001 and 2003 tax re- of new Federal tax revenue coming into on future generations. Washington lief bills, which he blames the big this Treasury resulted in $1.17 of new needs to get behind policies that clamp budget deficit on. Those reductions ac- spending. Think of that: Every new down on spending and, as a result, we tually ended up with taxes being more dollar coming in wasn’t a dollar that will grow the economy. Increased eco- progressive. The effective Federal tax reduced the deficit, it was a dollar that nomic activity increases revenue to the rate on the top 1 percent of households resulted in $1.17 of additional spending. Federal Treasury, enabling deficit and is more than seven times the rate paid That is like a dog that chases its tail debt reduction. We know that to be a by the bottom 20 percent of households. and never catches it. So we are sending fact, because from 1997 to the year 2000, That is up from less than five times as a new dollar to Washington to do some- we actually, because of the growth of much in the year 1979. thing about the budget deficit and the economy, paid down $568 billion on If tax relief enacted since 2001 is al- nothing happens as a result of that, ex- the national debt during that period of lowed to expire in a little more than a cept more deficit. time. The answer is not ways to grow year and a half—because last December The President made the point that government. We need to grow the econ- we only extended the existing tax pol- tax reductions in 2001 and 2003 added omy, but we don’t grow the economy icy until December 31, 2012—if that tremendously to the deficit he inher- by growing government. happens at that time, a family of four ited or the part of the deficit that now Getting back to the issue of the with two kids who earns $50,000 today exists. But, in fact, the tax reductions President making a big deal in his would see a $2,155 increase in their tax of 2001 and 2003 resulted in more rev- speech about the 2001 tax cuts being a bill. More than 6 million low-income enue to the Federal Treasury. The ex- major cause of the budget deficit, and people who currently have no Federal panding economy, spurred by the Tax probably the implication of the unfair- income tax liability would be subject Relief Acts of 2001 and 2003, helped to ness of it because there weren’t higher to the individual income tax, and that reduce the annual budget deficit from taxes on higher income people, I would would be at a rate of 15 percent instead $412 billion in 2004 to $160 billion in suggest that the President is wrong in of the current 10 percent. 2007, not because we taxed more but be- both regards. Washington needs to learn that leav- cause we taxed less and we had more In 2001, the tax cut included an ing more money in the pockets of the economic activity as a result. That across-the-board income tax reduction taxpayers unleashes a positive chain brings me around to the principle of and reduced the tax rates on the lowest reaction in our economy. On the other deficit reduction. Obviously, when I income people from 15 percent to 10 hand, government spending doesn’t cre- say a dollar of additional taxes doesn’t percent. It resulted in removing mil- ate wealth because government is not go to the bottom line, that doesn’t do lions of low-income people from the an institution that can create wealth. anything about the deficit. But on the Federal income tax rolls entirely. It in- Government is an institution that can expenditure side, reducing that and the creased the child tax credit from $500 only provide an environment for people economic growth that comes from it is to $1,000. The legislation included mar- outside the government to create what reduces the deficit—more eco- riage penalty relief and the first-ever wealth. In fact, what the government nomic activity. tax deduction for tuition. does is it consumes wealth and, as a re- Even the most sincere arguments Two years later, after 9/11, the 2003 sult, doesn’t generate a stronger econ- that raising taxes would reduce the dividends and capital gains tax rate omy. deficit and the debt do not have history cuts spurred economic growth and cre- Instead of growing the government, to back them up. Outside of Wash- ated jobs. Washington needs to focus on helping

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The President has again failed us will not have to suffer those cut- from Matthew 25: When you did it for to realize that we don’t have a revenue backs to the budget for the duration of the least of these, my brothers and sis- problem, we have a spending problem. this fiscal year—for the next 6 months. ters, you were doing it for me. At least a couple times since I have Even so, there were some significant Mr. President, I yield the floor. been in the Senate, I have heard this cuts in what has been agreed to in the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. BEN- argument: Let’s increase taxes $1, and funding for hunger programs here in NET). The majority leader is recog- we will reduce expenditures $2 or $3 or America. There was a $500 million cut nized. $4—sometimes it is $2, sometimes $3, in the Women, Infants, and Children Mr. REID. Before my friend leaves and sometimes $4 behind those ideas. Program, otherwise known as WIC, the the floor, I had the good fortune to That sounds very good, doesn’t it? But Federal health and nutrition program serve in the House, as my friend did, here is why it doesn’t work and why for women, infants, and children. We with Tony Hall, a very dedicated, bringing in $1 in new taxes actually will have to deal with this, as we are thoughtful man. I wasn’t aware of his leads to spending of $1.17. I often quote now putting together the mathematics doing this fast. That is a real fast. It Professor Dave Vedder of Ohio Univer- in building the next budget for 2012. shows how strongly he feels and has sity, who has studied tax increases and I decided to come over and talk be- felt for many years about this. So it is spending for a long period of time. In cause I wish to talk about one of my nice my friend from Florida brought fact, you increase taxes until you de- closest personal friends, former Con- this to the attention of the American cide to do something else with the gressman and former Ambassador, people. taxes. But appropriations are reviewed Tony Hall of Ohio, who started a fast 16 annually and, for some reason or other, days ago. That fast he is going to con- f after that first year, appropriations tinue, only having water. He is going EXTENSION OF MORNING tend to creep up and up and up. Con- all the way through Easter, which is BUSINESS sequently, the well-intentioned raising another week and a half away. The du- of taxes $1 and reducing expenditures ration of that fast will be somewhere Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- by $3 or $4—as well intended as it is, it around a month. imous consent that the period of morn- gradually is eroded on the expenditure You can imagine what happens to ing business for debate only be ex- side—that half of that proposition—so your body when you don’t take in any tended until 7 p.m. tonight, with Sen- you end up not reducing expenditures nourishment other than water for 30 ators permitted to speak for up to 10 as you have originally indicated. days. That is what Tony Hall is doing. minutes each, and that at 7 p.m. I be I yield the floor and suggest the ab- It is very interesting that people are recognized. sence of a quorum. joining him. Some 35,000 people nation- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there The PRESIDING OFFICER. The wide have joined Tony in a fast. It may objection? Without objection, it is so clerk will call the roll. not be a complete fast such as he is ordered. The bill clerk proceeded to call the doing, with only water, and it may be roll. just that they are doing a fast 1 day a f week. It is interesting that 30 Members Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. Presi- ORDER OF PROCEDURE dent, I ask unanimous consent that the of the House of Representatives have order for the quorum call be rescinded. joined their former colleague, Con- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without gressman Tony Hall, in this fast, and imous consent that on Thursday, April objection, it is so ordered. that includes—as just announced—14 14, following any leader remarks, the Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. Presi- U.S. women lawmakers who plan to Senate proceed to a period of morning dent, may I address the Senate? protest the deep cuts in the programs business for debate only with Senators The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without that help the poor and battle hunger in permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes objection, it is so ordered. The Senator the United States and overseas. each until the Senate receives the pa- is recognized. In conclusion, you can tell a great pers from the House with respect to the Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. Presi- nation by how it takes care of the least following items: dent, we have come through a crisis. It of those among us. It is certainly a H.R. 1473, the Department of Defense is not over yet because we don’t have a part of our Judeo-Christian heritage, and Full-Year Continuing Appropria- law that has been passed by both throughout the Hebrew Scriptures and tions Act for fiscal year 2011; H. Con. Houses averting the shutdown of the the New Testament, that, over and Res. 35, a correcting resolution relative government, and once it has passed over, the most referenced part of the to a prohibition of Federal funds for both Houses—which we anticipate to- Scriptures is the obligation of a society health care reform; and H. Con. Res. 36, morrow—then it will be signed into law to take care of the least privileged a correcting resolution relative to a by the President, and we will avert the among us. prohibition of Federal funds for shutdown. Back in the old days, some 2,000 Planned Parenthood; that when the Had there been a shutdown or, in the years ago—and even before—they had a Senate receives the papers from the alternative, had a law proposed in the social security system in that agricul- House, the Senate proceed to votes on House of Representatives, H.R. 1, been tural economy of the time called glean- the two concurrent resolutions and law, what we would have seen is a num- ing. Those who owned the wheat fields passage of the bill in the following ber of the hunger programs we have would go in and reap the wheat, but it order: H. Con. Res. 35, H. Con. Res. 36, being savaged. There would have been a was the standard practice of the day and H.R. 1473; that there be 2 minutes huge savaging of the feeding programs that they would leave enough wheat on of debate equally divided prior to each around the world—USAID, an arm of the stalks so the poor could come in vote; that there be no amendment in the State Department, which saves un- and glean the fields in order that they order to the bill or the concurrent reso- told thousands, if not millions, of lives, would have sustenance. That was their lutions prior to the votes; that the mo- particularly of children. They have a social security system of the day. Our tions to reconsider be considered made program right now in Africa, for exam- systems of aiding the poor are much and laid upon the table; that the cor- ple, of just providing mosquito netting, more sophisticated and include the pro- recting resolutions and the bill be sub- which cuts malaria by 30 percent. But grams of USAID, and here at home a ject to a 60-vote threshold; that the also, USAID uses a lot of American ag- lot through the Department of Agri- only points of order and motions in riculture to help feed hungry popu- culture. But as we have to cut the order be budget points of order and the lations. Those programs would have budget, we must constantly remind applicable motions to waive; further,

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:43 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G13AP6.042 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE April 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2439 that the Secretary of the Senate imme- Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Steven between corporate America and diately notify the House of Representa- Ben Bernanke as they, having looked individual Americans, with individual tives of the results of the Senate’s ac- into the economic abyss, came to this Americans carrying six times the tax tion on the House measures. building—to the LBJ Room right here burden of corporate America. So when The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there in the Senate—to plead with us for help people say how overtaxed corporate objection? Without objection, it is so to save the world economy. These are America is, it is worth looking at this ordered. not two easy men to frighten, and they history of ever-diminishing corporate Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest were very frightened. contributions to our Nation’s revenues. the absence of a quorum. We are now past the worst depths of Let’s look now at one of the factors I withhold that. My friend from the financial and economic crises, and that is driving the erosion of corporate Rhode Island is here. I apologize. as this chart shows, the economic re- tax revenues. This is an interesting The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- covery measured in jobs is proceeding, house—a building located down in the ator from Rhode Island. although all too tentatively and all too Cayman Islands. It is not particularly f slowly in Rhode Island. We are still at large, kind of nondescript. Our Budget 12 percent unemployment in the Provi- Committee chairman, KENT CONRAD, CONTINUING RESOLUTION dence metropolitan area and over 11 uses this photograph quite often. Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, percent statewide. Now that we are fi- This building may not look like a later this week, we will consider a nally creating jobs—but very few com- beehive of economic activity, but over spending measure to fund the United pared to the job losses of the crisis— 18,000 corporations claim they are States Government through the re- now that we are finally at least on the doing business in this building. That is maining 6 months of this fiscal year. good side of the equation, House Re- correct; 18,000 corporations claim to be While the majority leader is on the publicans have proposed yanking gov- doing business in that little building. Senate floor, I want to thank him, as ernment support for the recovery and It gives a whole new meaning to the well as Appropriations Chairman jeopardizing many of the jobs that are phrase ‘‘small business’’ when you INOUYE and Senator PATTY MURRAY, for on this chart. think of trying to pack 18,000 corpora- their hard work in negotiating an end Their spending proposal, H.R. 1, tions into that little structure. to the budget stalemate and preventing would have cut spending so severely Well, as Chairman CONRAD has point- the threatened government shutdown. that former McCain Presidential cam- ed out, the only business being done in The battle over that spending meas- paign economic adviser Mark Zandi es- that building is funny business or mon- ure brightly illuminated the contrast timated it would cost as many as key business with the Tax Code. Tax between the priorities of the two par- 700,000 jobs. gimmickry. This nonsense is estimated ties. The priorities of the House Repub- Just look at our job gains: For Feb- to cost America as much as $100 billion licans, I believe, are completely upside- ruary, 222,000; for January, 68,000; for every year. For every one of those dol- down. In the debate over the spending December, 167,000; and for November, lars lost to the tax cheaters, honest bill, they fought to cut programs that 128,000. We would wipe out months and taxpaying Americans and honest tax- helped the middle class and for ex- months of job gains with a 700,000 job paying corporations have to pay an treme tea party policy riders that had loss. extra dollar or more to make up the nothing to do with the budget. These Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street in- difference. included a prohibition on funding for vestment bank, said this bill—H.R. 1— Now, let’s go to another building that women’s health and eliminating the could reduce the growth in our annual has a tax story to tell. This is the Environmental Protection Agency’s gross domestic product by two full per- Helmsley Building in New York City. It ability to protect us against carbon centage points over the rest of the is a nice-looking place. The building is and other pollution. year. We were only expecting about big enough to have its own Zip Code. At the same time, the House Repub- three percentage points of growth, so That means the IRS reports of tax in- licans refused to even consider raising to knock off two of them is a big hit on formation by Zip Code can tell us a lot revenue by closing tax loopholes, for jobs. about this building. Here is what this instance—not one. They refused to en- So I will begin by pointing out that building tells us from actual tax filings tertain ending even one corporate tax as we deal with the debt and deficit, we and actual tax payments. giveaway or one special treatment for cannot forget about jobs. It is growth, The well-off and very successful, in- wealthy taxpayers. ultimately, and a recovering economy deed, admirable occupants of that If that debate didn’t make the con- that will help reduce our national debt. building paid a lower tax rate than the trast between the two parties crystal As you will recall, the Republicans average New York City janitor. The av- clear, the House Republican budget for also resisted any efforts to close any erage tax rate of a New York City jan- 2012—the so-called Ryan budget—sure corporate tax loopholes. Corporations, itor is 24.9 percent. The average tax did. In his budget, Congressman RYAN our Republican friends contend, are rate of a New York City security proposes privatizing Medicare and re- overtaxed, and any closing of a loop- guard—I am sure the Helmsley Build- quiring seniors to pay the majority of hole would amount to an unacceptable ing has security guards—is 23.8 per- their health expenses with their own tax hike. So let’s look for a minute at cent. But the average tax rate actually money. They would get a voucher, the actual state of things. Let’s look at paid by the occupants, the successful, which actually would go to the insur- the facts for a minute. capable, but well-compensated occu- ance company, and the difference This is the actual state of corporate pants of that building, is 14.7 percent, would be up to them. In the same docu- tax payments in America. In 1935, for about three-fifths of the rate that their ment in which Congressman RYAN every $1 an American individual con- janitors and security guards are likely would decimate Medicare, he would cut tributed to our revenues, American paying. taxes for millionaires and billionaires corporations also contributed $1. By So that seems as though it must be by trillions of dollars. 1948, American individuals were con- extraordinary, but, believe it or not, Now, one major factor that contrib- tributing $2 for every $1 that corporate that is no fluke. The IRS reports the uted to our budget deficit is the eco- America contributed. By 1971, it broke tax rate that is actually paid by the nomic crisis that we recently weath- through 3 to 1. In 1981, it broke through highest earning 400 Americans. They ered. It is amazing the amnesia we can 4 to 1. And in 2009, we broke through 6 have to go back a few years to do the have in Washington. We are not even to 1, with American individual tax- calculations, but here is their most re- through the recession that has been so payers contributing every year to our cent information, and the story is the painful for so many families in Rhode annual revenues six times as much as same. The highest earning 400 Ameri- Island, and yet we seem to have forgot- American corporations. cans each earned on average more than ten that economic crisis. Well, those of So we have gone, in a lot of people’s $344 million—more than $1/3 billion in 1 us who were here ought to remember lifetimes—you have to be pretty old, year—and the average tax rate those the desperate urgency that was dis- but there are plenty of people who re- 400 high-income earners actually paid played by Treasury Secretary Hank member 1935—from, basically, even- was 16.7 percent.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:43 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G13AP6.043 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE S2440 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 13, 2011 I applaud their success. It is the eral taxes averaged over those 5 years. Medicare as we know it. That would be American dream writ large when some- One recent paper actually calculated a tragedy and a mistake. body can make $1/3 billion in a single Carnival Cruise Lines’ effective tax Medicare, along with Social Secu- year. But when they only pay 16.7 per- rate at 0.7 percent on $11.3 billion in in- rity, is one of the most successful pro- cent, it makes you wonder. You might come. Carnival Lines doesn’t just take grams for human well-being in the his- wonder, for instance, at what wage you for a cruise, they are taking all of tory of the world. It allows tens of mil- level does a regular single working per- us for a ride. Good, honest CVS, a cor- lions of older Americans to enjoy their son start paying 16.7 percent in total poration in my home State, pays full golden years with minimal concern Federal taxes? If you are a single filer freight. Why should they pay 30 times about paying for health care. Paired without deductions, you hit 16.7 per- the tax rate of Carnival Cruise Lines? with Social Security, Medicare guaran- cent of your salary going to the Fed- It makes no sense. tees American seniors the freedom to eral Government in taxes at $18,650 in But wait, there is more. Don’t forget retire without fear of privation or des- salary. that we make the American taxpayer titution. As with Social Security, So what does that equate to for jobs? subsidize big oil to the tune of at least American workers pay for this privi- The Bureau of Labor Statistics cal- $3 trillion a year, and big oil has made lege through payroll taxes, and they culates that in my home State, in the $1 trillion in profits this decade. They have a right to the retirement benefits Providence labor market, a hospital or- hardly need to raid the pockets of the that they have been promised and that derly is paid on average $29,000 a year. American taxpayer, but on an effective they have earned. That means that the 400 biggest in- tax rate basis, the petroleum-gas in- The House Republican budget drafted come earners in America, each earning dustry pays the lowest rate of any in- by Mr. RYAN would break our pledge on average $1/3 billion, are paying the dustry. with Americans who have been paying same tax rate as the hospital orderly I think these are all noteworthy Medicare payroll taxes by ending Medi- pushing that cart down the linoleum landmarks of where we are in our budg- care as we know it and replacing the hallways of the Rhode Island Hospital et and debt and deficit discussion. But single-payer system with vouchers for at 2 o’clock in the morning. That is the the big landmark, what I call the private care that will not come close to way the code actually works. There are Mount Everest of landmarks that casts paying the full cost of insurance. In- a lot of people in between that and its shadow over the entire budget dis- deed, that may be an understatement. making what a hospital orderly makes, cussion, is health care. Representative According to the nonpartisan Congres- and they pay a lot more in taxes than RYAN’s health care budget proposal is sional Budget Office, the Ryan plan 16.7 percent. But when you get to the radical and would create terrible harm would leave the average senior with very high end, when you get to the oc- for seniors. But I do agree with Rep- over $12,500 in out-of-pocket expendi- cupants of the Helmsley Building, resentative RYAN on his statement that tures that they would have to pay by when you get to the people making $1/ says the following: 2022. That is nearly as much as the av- 3 billion a year, those tax rates actu- If you want to be honest with the fiscal erage Rhode Islander gets from Social ally paid go down to the point where problem and the debt, it really is a health Security now. they are paying the same rate as the care problem. The current Medicare system is pro- janitor—less than the janitor—and the He is right, and the landmark feature jected to cover 68 percent of a senior’s same rate as the hospital orderly. of this landmark problem is this: The health care costs in 2012, and the Ryan I have heard my colleagues say that health care cost problem is a health plan would only cover 25 percent. rates go up the higher income you pay, care system problem. Our national Three-quarters of a senior’s health care and nominally they do. But when you health care costs are exploding. The responsibility would be on them, and look at what is actually paid, when you health care system is driving up the Medicare would only pick up 25 per- look at what goes through our con- costs of Medicare. The health care sys- cent. That is an unaffordable and a in- torted Tax Code system, out the back tem is driving up the costs of Medicaid. defensible burden that destroys the end come these extraordinarily low ac- The health care system is driving up freedom and the security Medicare pro- tual tax payment rates for the most the costs of private insurance—of vides to seniors and provides to their well-off and well-compensated Ameri- BlueCross, of United. The health care children as well. cans. system is driving up the cost of the Don’t forget that we all enjoy the If you go to the corporate Tax Code, military’s TRICARE system and the freedom of knowing our parents will be that makes little more sense. Decades VA system. No one is exempt. It taken care of no matter how dread the of lobbyists have carved our corporate doesn’t matter who your insurer is, the disease they suffer, and we do not have Tax Code into a Swiss cheese of tax health care system is what is driving to compromise our choices in life in loopholes, of tax earmarks for the rich the costs in public and in private pro- order to hedge against the fear that and powerful. The result? We have a grams alike. our parents will suffer such an indig- nominal corporate tax rate of 35 per- We have to address the health care nity, such a terrible result. It helps all cent. But here is what the New York system problem if we are going to get Americans to have that freedom in our Times reported recently. General Elec- our health care costs under control. seniors’ hands, to have that fear lifted tric, one of the Nation’s largest cor- Simply going after one manner of pay- from their and our hearts. porations, made profits of over $14 bil- ment, such as the Medicare system, The Ryan plan is 180 degrees from lion last year and paid no U.S. taxes— misses the real target and will cause us where we should be on health care re- none. Indeed, it actually received a $3.2 to fail at our endeavor. form. It would greatly increase costs. billion refund from the American tax- Instead of tackling this vital problem Costs go up because of how inefficient payer. of the underlying growth in health care private insurance is—for the average I read recently that Goldman Sachs costs, the Ryan budget would end senior, from a projected $14,770 under in 2008 reportedly paid income tax, Medicare as we know it. Just look at current policy to $20,510, a 39-percent Federal tax, of 1 percent. Maybe those these numbers. I was born in 1955. It increase in the underlying cost—in were 1-year anomalies, but if you look was at $12 billion, the entire national other words, a huge giveaway to the at a previous analysis by the New York health care system. By 1979, it was up private health insurance industry that Times, of 5 years of corporate tax re- to $219 billion; by 1987, $512 billion; by would get these vouchers. It would ig- turns, consolidated, that analysis 1992, $849 billion; and from 1992 to 2009, nore the potential for tremendous sav- found that Prudential Financial only it has soared to $2.5 trillion. This is a ings in delivery system reform and sad- paid 7.6 percent—less than our hospital rocket every insurer is on, and you dle seniors with enormous out-of-pock- orderly; Yahoo, 7 percent; Southwest can’t just throw the Medicare people et expenses. Airlines, 6.3 percent; Boeing, 4.5 per- off of their health care and pretend you As I said, rising Medicare costs are cent; and what looks to be our tax are going to do anything about bring- not driven by Medicare. Every insurer avoidance champion, on $11.3 billion of ing down that accelerating curve. But has their costs going up like a rocket income, the Carnival Cruise Corpora- instead of tackling the underlying on that chart I showed. We have to get tion paid less than 1.1 percent in Fed- growth, the Ryan budget would end at the problem of the underlying cause.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:43 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G13AP6.044 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE April 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2441 How do we do this? We actually have quality care with less errors and infec- until one subsidy to big oil is on the a pretty good health care toolbox that tions; prevented illnesses so you do not table, until one subsidy to big agri- has five major tools in it. One is qual- get sick in the first place; secure, com- business is on the table, until we are ity improvement. Quality improve- plete health records that are there even beginning to talk about billion- ment saves the cost of errors, of missed when you need them electronically, so aires contributing Federal revenue be- diagnosis, of disjointed care, and so your doctors, your lab, your pharmacy, yond the share of their income that forth. For example, hospital-acquired your hospital, your specialists all know hospital orderlies contribute, until we infections alone cost about $2.5 billion what everybody else is doing; payments are not so casual about threatening every year, and they are virtually en- to doctors and hospitals based on keep- 700,000 jobs and perhaps $20 billion in tirely avoidable. They should be and ing you well and getting you well, related tax revenue that job loss would could be ‘‘never’’ events. That alone rather than on giving you more proce- cause, until then, it is still politics as would save $2.5 billion, and quality im- dures and more tests; and, finally, not usual and it is not a sincere desire to provement can extend far beyond just so much of that infuriating insurance tackle our debt. the realm of hospital-acquired infec- company bureaucracy hassling both pa- I have always found that you get a tions. tients and doctors. better read looking what people actu- Two is prevention programs. Preven- Those are not bad outcomes even ally do, rather than just believing tion programs avoid the cost of getting without the savings. So what do we whatever they say. If you look at what sick in the first place. More than 90 draw from this if we keep all these Republicans made their priorities on percent of cervical cancer is curable if landmarks in mind, landmarks of the CR debate and in the Ryan budget, the disease is detected early through where we are as we approach this budg- look at what they do. It is the same old Republican agenda: attacking pro- Pap smears. Three, you pay doctors for et debate? Well, our colleagues on the grams that help the poor, attacking better outcomes rather than for order- other side, particularly our House Re- women’s right to choose, attacking na- ing more and more tests and proce- publican colleagues, say they are deter- tional voluntary service, helping pol- dures. That will save money while im- mined to reduce our annual deficit on luters get around public health meas- our national debt. That is their top pri- proving outcomes for Americans. ures, reducing the share of revenues Four is a robust health information ority. paid by corporations, and very high-in- infrastructure which will save billions But they only want to seem to ad- come individuals. It is the same old dress 12 percent of the budget, the non- of dollars a year and open exciting new song. industries once it takes life. We are ap- security discretionary spending, and Most important, the problem is that proaching that tipping point now, I am examine no savings at all on the rev- if you go that road, it is not adequate glad to say. enue side. If we are serious about def- to meet the serious problems at hand. Finally, five, the administrative icit and debt reduction, why risk de- We need to look throughout the budget costs of our health care system are gro- stroying 700,000 jobs, when job destruc- and across all our opportunities to tesque. The insurance industry has de- tion only adds to the deficit and to our bring down our Nation’s deficits and to veloped a massive bureaucracy to delay debt through lost economic activity bring down our Nation’s debt. Every- and deny payments to doctors and hos- and lost revenue? one needs to participate, including our pitals. So the doctors and the hospitals If we are serious about deficit and corporate community, including our have had to fight back and hire their debt reduction, why is there not one wealthiest, most talented and most for- own billing departments and their own corporate tax loophole—not one—on tunate, everyone. We cannot—we sim- consultants. the chopping block? Why is the entire ply will not—get out of the debt and I visited, a little while ago, our little Tax Code off limits in this discussion deficit problem we have if we put the Cranston, RI, community health cen- as it burns up 6 billion hours that whole load of that on the backs of the ter. They told me there that half their Americans spend every year—6 billion American middle class. staff is dedicated not to providing hours that Americans spend every I look forward in the months ahead health care but to fighting to get paid. year—complying with its contorted re- to a serious, fair, and sensible discus- On top of dedicating 50 percent of their quirements. sion, a mature discussion of how to re- staff to trying to get paid, they have to Why must that hospital orderly, duce our deficits and our debt. spend another $200,000 a year on fancy pushing his or her cart down the lino- I yield the floor. consultants. All of that, the entire war leum hallway at midnight, pay a high- Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I over payments between insurers and er tax rate than some of the most for- wish to speak to the war on women’s hospitals, adds zero health care value. tunate and able Americans making health and Planned Parenthood. We have heard that on the private in- hundreds of millions of dollars each in To be clear, to end Federal funding surance side, anywhere from 15 to 30 a single year? If we are serious about for Planned Parenthood is to stop pro- percent of the health insurance dollar this, if deficits and debt are the most viding critical health care to millions gets burned up in administrative costs. important thing we face, why no dis- of Americans, the majority of them We know we can do better because the cussion of corporate America’s ever-di- who are poor and simply cannot afford cost of administering Medicare is clos- minishing contribution as a share of services anywhere else. This effort will strip the poor and er to 2 percent of program expendi- our Nation’s revenue? Should that not middle classes of their right to preven- tures. be something we at least consider? tive healthcare. So you add up all of this, all those If we are serious, why is there no Through 800 nationwide locations, five strategies, the numbers are enor- plan for even one of the 18,000 corpora- Planned Parenthood provides cancer mous. The President’s Council of Eco- tions in that phony-baloney head- screening, HIV and STD tests, contra- nomic Advisers has stated that 5 per- quarters in the Cayman Islands to pay ceptives, education and empowerment. cent of GDP can be taken out of our its proper taxes? If we are serious, why Planned Parenthood estimates it pre- health care system costs without hurt- is there so much pure political non- vents over 620,000 unintended preg- ing the health care we receive. That is sense about ObamaCare and socialized nancies and 220,000 abortions each year. about $700 billion a year. medicine, instead of a mature discus- Seventy-five percent of its clients are The New England Health Care Insti- sion about using and improving the at or below the poverty line. Abortions tute says it is $850 billion a year. The tools in the health care bill to address account for just 3 percent of its overall well-regarded Lewin Group has esti- our grave national health care system activities. mated the probable savings at $1 tril- problem. What House Republicans seem to lion a year, a figure that is echoed by Why has Representative RYAN pro- have forgotten is that by existing law, former Bush Treasury Secretary posed taking a sledgehammer to Medi- taxpayer funding cannot be used for O’Neill. care, instead of making thoughtful and abortions except in cases of rape, in- Those are very big numbers, but not efficient investments to improve the cest, or if the woman’s life is in danger. only are they big numbers, they rep- way we deliver health care? A ban on Federal spending for abor- resent results that are a win-win. Re- It seems to me that until one cor- tions has been in place since 1976. That member the five strategies: higher porate tax loophole is on the table, is 35 years this ban has been in place.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:43 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G13AP6.044 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE S2442 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 13, 2011 Yet today House Republicans con- and compassionate care she received at vate never waned, creative solutions tinue to try to strip Planned Parent- Planned Parenthood. were a forte of his and he applied them hood of its Federal funding and con- There are thousands of other stories with confidence. His most recent en- tinue to use this issue as a bargaining like Mary’s. I have heard from these deavor, to purchase Newsweek and chip in a debate over the budget. young women who went to Planned merge it with the online publication But the vote the Senate will have to Parenthood for STD screening and the Daily Beast less than a year ago, take is clearly not about the budget, it birth control, when they had no other was initially met with trepidation by is a war on women’s health. This effort place to go. print news professionals but has since would essentially turn back the clock I have heard from women pleading led to growth for both publications, a on women’s health. with me to preserve Federal funding to typical outcome for a venture cham- I said this last week, and I will say it Planned Parenthood; telling me that pioned by Sidney. again. This is simply an opportunity the cancer screenings they received Sidney’s commitment to the better- for the right wing in the House to real- saved their lives. ment of young lives and society as a ly sock it to American women. The House Republicans also want to whole was evident in his philanthropic Let’s talk about the facts. defund the Affordable Care Act, and pursuits and his involvement with in- Over 90 percent of care provided by block critical consumer protections in stitutions of higher education. In re- Planned Parenthood is preventive. the law. cent years he taught classes in medi- Planned Parenthood provides care to This too targets women. House Re- cine, law, economics, and various other almost 3 million patients nationwide publicans want to go back to the days disciplines at the college level. Over every year, many of whom have no where women could be denied insur- the course of his life he supported edu- other place to go. ance coverage for the ‘‘preexisting con- cational organizations with generous Only 3 percent of Planned Parent- dition’’ of being pregnant. donations. He understood that edu- hood’s total services are abortion serv- They want to reinstate gender rat- cation is the foundation of a pros- ices. And that 3 percent is not made up ing, where insurance companies charge perous society and that the enlighten- of Federal funds. women higher premiums simply be- ment of young minds is crucial to the Every year, Planned Parenthood pro- cause of gender. success of a nation such as ours. vides affordable contraception for near- House Republicans want to remove Along with his wife Jane, Sidney ly 2.5 million patients, nearly 1 million maternity care as an essential health made a home and life here in Wash- cervical cancer screens, 830,000 breast benefit. Currently only 12 percent of ington, DC, and devoted himself to the exams, and 4 million tests and treat- health plans in the individual market city and its legacy. A generous sup- ments for sexually transmitted infec- offer any maternity coverage. porter of the National Symphony Or- tions, including half a million HIV So you see, defunding Planned Par- chestra, the Folger Shakespeare Li- tests. enthood and the Affordable Care Act is brary and the Shakespeare Theatre These critical preventive services in- not about reducing the deficit or bal- clude annual exams, flu vaccines, Company, Sidney had a significant im- ancing the budget. It is about harming pact on the vibrant cultural and artis- smoking cessation, and well baby care. women. Planned Parenthood helped to pre- tic scene in the Nation’s Capital. We need to look carefully at our vent 612,000 unintended pregnancies in My greatest sympathies are with spending and we need to make cuts, 2009 alone. Every dollar invested in Jane, his children Barbara, Daniel, and but not at the expense of the women in helping women avoid unintended preg- Justine, and all of Sidney’s extended our country. nancies saves $4 in public funds. family. Sidney touched the lives of It is a shame that the budget debate And House Republicans want to many and there is no doubt he will be has turned into an ideological war. eliminate Federal funding for this pro- long-remembered for his innovative It is a shame that funding for health gram? mind, his good humor, his energetic These cuts are biased, politically mo- care and family planning is considered outlook, and his years of service. tivated, and hurts women—particularly ‘‘government waste’’ by some Repub- f licans. low-income women. ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Seventy-five percent of Planned Par- When in reality, it is an ideological enthood’s clients have incomes at or assault on women’s health. I do not support any cuts that harm women and below 150 percent of the Federal pov- RECOGNIZING THE EAT’N PARK children. erty level. HOSPITALITY GROUP In California alone, Planned Parent- I urge my colleagues return to the ∑ Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, it is with hood serves over 750,000 patients, over issue at hand so we can seriously dis- great pleasure that I extend my con- 680,000 of them through federal funds. cuss the Federal deficit, absent an ide- This program is necessary, effective, ological agenda. gratulations to the Eat’n Park Hospi- and oftentimes a last resort. f tality Group upon receiving the pres- tigious 2011 Restaurant Neighbor Let me share a story from one REMEMBERING SIDNEY HARMAN woman from my home State of Cali- Award from the National Restaurant fornia. Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, it was Association. Every year, the National Mary couldn’t afford annual visits to with great sadness that I first received Restaurant Association honors res- her regular OB/GYN office during col- word of the passing of a remarkable taurant companies that have gone lege. So a friend suggested she visit man and friend, Sidney Harman. Sid- above and beyond in giving back to Planned Parenthood for a free exam. ney Harman led a life of passion and their communities through philan- Mary said, ‘‘After some hesitation I commitment, the kind of existence thropy and service. This year, Eat’n went. Thank god that I did. During my that most of us aspire to. His interests Park has been deservedly recognized visit they found that I had the first were vast and varied and his sense of for their charitable efforts on behalf of signs of cervical cancer. I was 19 and possibility unparalleled. With business local children’s hospitals. terrified. acumen equal to his mastery of the Eat’n Park restaurants have been a ‘‘The staff at Planned Parenthood sciences and his love of the arts, Sid- staple in my home State of Pennsyl- was so supportive and understanding. ney embraced challenges and faced life vania for over 50 years. From their One doctor in particular was amazing, head on. humble beginnings as a single carhop I wish I could find her and thank her I had the pleasure of knowing Sidney restaurant in Pittsburgh, the Eat’n personally. She went out of her way to throughout his career as a business- Park chain has grown to include 76 res- call and check up on me once a week man, entrepreneur, public servant, and taurants throughout Pennsylvania, until I had recovered completely from philanthropist. He left his distinctive Ohio, and West Virginia, employing the procedure that got rid of the can- mark on every project he involved him- over 8,000 hardworking people, many of cerous cells.’’ self with and brought his progressive whom are my constituents. Over the Six years later, Mary is still healthy ideas to bear at a critical time in our past six decades, their delicious food and still so grateful for the excellent nation’s history. His ability to inno- and friendly service have soothed many

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:43 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G13AP6.008 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE April 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2443 a weary traveler along the Pennsyl- TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN DAVID REMEMBERING RUTH HUMPHREYS vania turnpike; and today, their iconic LANG BROWN Smiley Cookies can be found in my ∑ Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, today ∑ Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Presi- front office every Wednesday, a wel- I wish to honor Captain David Lang for dent, today we recognize the life of come offering from home for visiting his outstanding service to the people of Ruth Humphreys Brown, a remarkable Pennsylvanians. Hampton, NH. Coloradan who dedicated herself to a Eat’n Park does more than provide For the past 30 years, Dave has an endless supply of delicious Smiley life of service and good will and a worked to protect his community woman who was deeply tied to the Cookies for my constituents, however. through his faithful service with the More importantly, they have made American West. Ruth passed away on Hampton Fire Department. As he re- December 30, 2010, at the age of 90. taking care of their community the tires from the department, I applaud centerpiece of their corporate culture Ruth led a life full of courage and him for his longstanding service and giving, and our country is indebted to through philanthropy and service. dedication to the people of Hampton. Since 1979, Eat’n Park has raised more her for her service. In 1943, at the age Captain Lang first joined the Hamp- of 22, she answered our nation’s call than $7.5 million through their annual ton Fire Department in December 1979 Caring for Kids Campaign, which bene- and was among the first women accept- as an on-call firefighter. Due to his ea- ed to fly American military aircraft in fits local children’s hospitals in the tri- gerness, hard work, and reliability, state area. In 2010, the 32nd Annual the Women Airforce Service Pilots. As Dave rose through the ranks from per- Caring for Kids Campaign raised a young pilot stationed in Texas, her manent firefighter, to EMT, to lieuten- $341,365 for 13 area children’s hospitals. efforts prepared our bombardiers and ant, and for the last 4 years has served This money is used for everything from ground artillery units to fight and win as captain. in World War II, and Congress right- pre- and neo-natal care, toys and During his tenure, Captain Lang con- events for the sick children and, in fully acknowledged her heroic con- sistently prioritized the needs of the tributions by awarding her a Congres- some cases, even a fund for families community over his own, in particular who would otherwise be unable to af- sional Gold Medal in 2010. during the Old Salt fire in 1999 and the ford to stay in the area during their I knew Ruth to often work behind the A Street block fire in 2009. He has been child’s treatment. These charitable ef- scenes, but she never lacked in ambi- credited with the successful resuscita- forts have allowed Eat’n Park to touch tion. Ruth’s service extended to count- tion of a patient in cardiac arrest and thousands of lives, and make a positive less projects that continue to improve the rescue of several trapped civilians. impact on children and families, the health and activity of Colorado’s For this outstanding service, Captain throughout Pennsylvania through communities. She took part in starting Lang has been recognized by the New more than just their food. the first Outward Bound Program in It is hard to imagine an organization Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Po- the country. I am personally grateful enjoying such remarkable and sus- lice as Law Officer of the Year for Fire to Ruth for her efforts to start this tained philanthropic success without Service and has received the New program, having made it my career for the hard work and dedication of the in- Hampshire Fire Academy’s prestigious 20 years. Coloradans and adventurers dividuals it employs. Eat’n Park is a Academy Award. across the continent benefit from Out- Dave’s commitment to fire safety in case in point. While it would be impos- ward Bound’s strength in training lead- Hampton did not stop with his service sible to detail the individual contribu- ers and building community—two in the field but carried over into pro- tions of the more than 8,000 members of ideals to which Ruth contributed tre- fessional leadership roles. Throughout the Eat’n Park family, today I would mendously. Her love for the outdoors, his career, he participated in the Pro- like to specifically recognize two im- from whitewater rafting and picnicking fessional Fire Fighters Association of portant contributors to this year’s Car- to swimming and skiing, carries on New Hampshire and for the past 16 ing for Kids Campaign: Linda Mayou through the mission of Outward Bound. years has served as its president. I am and Gloria Rack. Ruth gave to improve her community pleased that even as Dave retires from Linda Mayou has been a team mem- and never asked for the credit. But the Hampton Fire Department, he con- ber of the Monogahela Eat’n Park for many agree she deserved it. One of her tinues to serve as President of the Pro- 24 years, and has been Chairwoman of well-known and early contributions the Monogahela Caring for Kids Cam- fessional Fire Fighters. Dave is a native of New Hampshire was committing the money to clear a paign for the past nineteen. Under new run on Aspen Mountain in 1949. Linda’s leadership the Monogahela and has lived in Hampton for over 30 years. I have known him personally Skiers have since come to love Eat’n Park has reigned as the top fund- Ruthie’s Run, aptly named after its raising restaurant in the chain for the and professionally for over 20 years and can attest to his commitment to public originator, in much the same way that past 13 years, alone raising more than so many of us admire Ruth. $400,000 for the Children’s Hospital of service, to his community, and to his family. Dave has been married to his She grew up in Denver, worked and Pittsburgh. played on her family’s Wagon Wheel Gloria Rack has been part of the wife Karen for 35 years and they have Ranch in Southern Colorado, and was Eat’n Park team for an impressive 41 two beautiful daughters, Emily and fundamental in making Aspen a thriv- years and has been an important part Molly. His strong character and gen- ing mountain town and wonderful place of the Caring for Kids Campaign since erous spirit touch upon all aspects of to live. Ruth’s touch spanned the State its inception. Currently a server at the his work and family life, and his dedi- and never failed to reach a person or Library Road restaurant, she is Eat’n cation and leadership in the commu- community in need. Park’s all-time Top Car Raffle Ticket nity distinguishes him as an extraor- A veteran, entrepreneur, philan- Seller, having individually sold an esti- dinary public servant. New Hampshire thropist, and mother, Ruth was a truly mated 30,000 car raffle tickets, raising is truly lucky to have him as a native $60,000 for the Children’s Hospital of son. accomplished and inspirational Colo- Pittsburgh. Linda and Gloria’s accom- On a personal note, I am grateful to radan. Today we pause to honor her Dave for his support and counsel dur- legacy and her welcomed contribution plishments are a testament to the hard ∑ work and dedication they have shown ing my years in public office. I could to Colorado’s rich heritage. throughout their careers to Eat’n always count on Dave’s advice about f Park’s philanthropic efforts. issues ranging from firefighting and Again, I congratulate Eat’n Park emergency response to collective bar- REMEMBERING DAVE GENOVA Hospitality Group on receiving this gaining. Whenever I needed Dave’s as- ∑ Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Presi- award. Their commitment to local sistance in any capacity, he was always dent, last year we lost a great man and communities truly serves as an exem- there, willing to help. leader whom I knew well, Dave Genova. plary model for all Pennsylvanians. I As Captain Lang prepares for a well- On March 28, 2010, Dave passed away at applaud their efforts and wish them an- deserved retirement, I wish to thank the age of 67. other six decades of continued success and honor him for his service to the From my days as an educator and in all their endeavors.∑ people of Hampton.∑ guide in the Outward Bound Program, I

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A concurrent resolution vision’’ (FRL No. 9294–9) received in the Of- skills, oftentimes to underprivileged permitting the use of the rotunda of the Cap- fice of the President of the Senate on April youth. Having taught some 2,000 stu- itol for a ceremony as part of the commemo- 8, 2011; to the Committee on Environment dents, he had an incredible enthusiasm ration of the days of remembrance of victims and Public Works. for bringing people together to over- of the Holocaust. EC–1324. A communication from the Direc- The message also announced that the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, come challenges in ways they never Office of Policy, Environmental Protection thought possible. House has agreed to H. Res. 197 resolv- Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Throughout his tenure in the North ing that the following Members are report of a rule entitled ‘‘Approval and Pro- Carolina Outward Bound, Dave played hereby elected to the Joint Committee mulgation of Implementation Plans; Florida; an invaluable role as an educator, but on Printing, to serve with the chair of Prevention of Significant Deterioration’’ he was also an innovator. In 1999, he the Committee on House Administra- (FRL No. 9293–4) received in the Office of the started the Unity Project, which is de- tion: Mr. HARPER, Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. President of the Senate on April 8, 2011; to signed to break down barriers of social BRADY of Pennsylvania, and Mr. GON- the Committee on Environment and Public Works. ZALEZ. The following Members are and economic inequality. His efforts EC–1325. A communication from the Direc- have enabled nearly 1,000 young leaders hereby elected to the Joint Committee tor of the Regulatory Management Division, to become agents of social change in of Congress on the Library, to serve Office of Policy, Environmental Protection their local schools and communities, with the chair of the Committee on Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the and the program continues to educate House Administration and the chair of report of a rule entitled ‘‘Approval and Pro- and train future leaders today. the Subcommittee on the Legislative mulgation of Air Quality Implementation Dave once said of the Outward Bound Branch of the Committee on Appro- Plans; Indiana’’ (FRL No. 9295–3) received in priations: Mr. HARPER, Mr. BRADY of the Office of the President of the Senate on School, ‘‘Compassion is the well-spring April 8, 2011; to the Committee on Environ- Pennsylvania, and Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of from which we derive our relevance.’’ ment and Public Works. These words should serve as a guiding California. EC–1326. A communication from the Direc- compass for us all. Dave taught from a ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED tor of the Regulatory Management Division, place of understanding, and he sought At 5:48 p.m., a message from the Office of Policy, Environmental Protection to ensure every one of his students House of Representatives, delivered by Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the came away with a greater appreciation Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, report of a rule entitled ‘‘Approval and Pro- mulgation of Air Quality Implementation for others and the knowledge that, in announced that the Speaker has signed Plans; Indiana; Stage I Vapor Recovery his words, ‘‘We’re all in this together.’’ the following enrolled bill and joint Rule’’ (FRL No. 9295–1) received in the Office He used the great outdoors to build a resolution: of the President of the Senate on April 8, sense of community among adven- S. 307. An act to designate the Federal 2011; to the Committee on Environment and turers, but more important, he taught building and United States courthouse lo- Public Works. them how to carry on his work to build cated at 217 West King Street, Martinsburg, EC–1327. A communication from the Direc- bridges between people. Neighborhoods, West Virginia, as the ‘‘W. Craig Broadwater tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Office of Policy, Environmental Protection cities, and States have been touched by Federal Building and United States Court- house’’. Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Dave’s work, and we can all be grateful S.J. Res. 8. A joint resolution providing for report of a rule entitled ‘‘National Oil and for his contribution. the appointment of Stephen M. Case as a cit- Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency A longtime outdoorsman myself, I izen regent of the Board of Regents of the Plan; National Priorities List: Deletion of appreciate and admire Dave’s passion Smithsonian Institution. the Spiegelberg Landfill Superfund Site’’ for our wild lands and the lessons they The enrolled bill and joint resolution (FRL No. 9291–6) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 8, 2011; to can teach us. Always a bold leader, were subsequently signed by the Presi- scaling the toughest of life’s moun- the Committee on Environment and Public dent pro tempore (Mr. INOUYE). Works. tains, Dave’s extraordinary character f EC–1328. A communication from the Acting exemplifies an ideal to which we all Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative should strive. He is missed by many, MEASURES PLACED ON THE Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, but his memory continues to guide me CALENDAR pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, and all his students.∑ The following joint resolution was the certification of a proposed manufac- turing license agreement for the export of f read the second time, and placed on the calendar: defense articles, to include technical data, MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE and defense services to the United Kingdom H.J. Res. 37. Joint resolution disapproving for the Heads-up Display (HUD) for the C–17 At 9:57 a.m., a message from the the rule submitted by the Federal Commu- Globemaster III transport aircraft in the House of Representatives, delivered by nications Commission with respect to regu- amount of $100,000,000 or more; to the Com- Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- lating the Internet and broadband industry mittee on Foreign Relations. practices. nounced that the House has passed the EC–1329. A communication from the Acting following bill and joint resolution, f Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, without amendment: EXECUTIVE AND OTHER pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, S. 307. An act to designate the Federal COMMUNICATIONS the certification of a proposed technical as- building and United States courthouse lo- The following communications were sistance agreement for the export of defense cated at 217 West King Street, Martinsburg, laid before the Senate, together with articles, to include technical data, and de- West Virginia, as the ‘‘W. Craig Broadwater fense services to Saudi Arabia related to the Federal Building and United States Court- accompanying papers, reports, and doc- sale of S–434, S–70i, and S–76D helicopters in house’’. uments, and were referred as indicated: the amount of $50,000,000 or more; to the S.J. Res. 8. A joint resolution providing for EC–1322. A communication from the Direc- Committee on Foreign Relations. the appointment of Stephen M. Case as a cit- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, EC–1330. A communication from the Direc- izen regent of the Board of Regents of the Office of Policy, Environmental Protection tor, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Smithsonian Institution. Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- The message also announced that the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revisions to the port of a rule entitled ‘‘Updating Regula- House has passed the following bill, in California State Implementation Plan; Sac- tions Issued Under the Fair Labor Standards ramento Metropolitan Air Quality Manage- Act’’ (RIN1215–AB13 and RIN1235–AA00) re- which it requests the concurrence of ment District’’ (FRL No. 9279–1) received in ceived during adjournment of the Senate in the Senate: the Office of the President of the Senate on the Office of the President of the Senate on H.R. 1308. An act to amend the Ronald April 8, 2011; to the Committee on Environ- April 11, 2011; to the Committee on Health, Reagan Centennial Commission Act to ex- ment and Public Works. Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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A communication from the Sec- Production, Processing, and Handling of fairs. retary of the Interior, transmitting, pursu- Food; Confirmation of Effective Date’’ ((21 EC–1342. A communication from the Chair- ant to law, a report relative to an order that CFR Part 179) (Docket No. FDA–1999–F–0056)) man and President of the Export-Import would cancel construction debt assessed received during adjournment of the Senate Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- against Indian-owned lands within the Flat- in the Office of the President of the Senate port relative to transactions involving U.S. head Indian Irrigation Project; to the Com- on April 11, 2011; to the Committee on exports to Colombia; to the Committee on mittee on Indian Affairs. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC–1353. A communication from the Gen- EC–1332. A communication from the Sec- EC–1343. A communication from the Assist- eral Counsel, Executive Office for Immigra- retary of Health and Human Services, trans- ant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), tion Review, Department of Justice, trans- mitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to transmitting, pursuant to law, a report rel- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule the Department of Housing and Urban Devel- ative to the Cerrillos Dam; to the Committee entitled ‘‘Reorganization of Regulations on opment and the Department of the Treas- on Environment and Public Works. Control of Employment of Aliens’’ (RIN1125– ury’s drug-free workplace plans; to the Com- EC–1344. A communication from the Assist- AA64) received in the Office of the President mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and ant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), of the Senate on April 8, 2011; to the Com- Pensions. transmitting, pursuant to law, a report rel- mittee on the Judiciary. EC–1333. A communication from the Sec- ative to four projects; to the Committee on EC–1354. A communication from the Assist- retary of Health and Human Services, trans- Environment and Public Works. ant Attorney General, Office of Legislative mitting, pursuant to law, the Food and Drug EC–1345. A communication from the Chief Affairs, Department of Justice, transmit- Administration’s annual report to Congress of the Publications and Regulations Branch, ting, pursuant to law, a report on the De- relative to efforts to coordinate and cooper- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the partment’s activities during Calendar Year ate with other Federal agencies with respon- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2010 relative to the Equal Credit Opportunity sibilities for food inspections; to the Com- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Treasury Inflation- Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Protected Securities Issued at a Premium’’ f Pensions. (Notice 2011–21) received in the Office of the EC–1334. A communication from the Chair- President of the Senate on April 12, 2011; to PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS man of the National Healthcare Workforce the Committee on Finance. The following petition or memorial Commission, transmitting a report relative EC–1346. A communication from the Chief was laid before the Senate and was re- to the status of the Commission; to the Com- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, ferred or ordered to lie on the table as mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Internal Revenue Service, Department of the indicated: Pensions. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the POM–9. A concurrent resolution adopted EC–1335. A communication from the Chair- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Extension of Relief by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio man, Occupational Safety and Health Review and Procedures Under Notice 2010–30 for requesting the National Museum of the Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, Spouses of U.S. Servicemembers who are United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson the Commission’s fiscal year 2010 annual re- Working in or Claiming Residence or Domi- Air Force Base be selected to display one of port relative to the Notification and Federal cile in a U.S. Territory Under the Military the space shuttle orbiters at the conclusion Employee Antidiscrimination and Retalia- Spouses Residency Relief Act’’ (Notice 2011– of the space shuttle program; to the Com- tion Act of 2002; to the Committee on Home- 16) received in the Office of the President of mittee on Armed Services. land Security and Governmental Affairs. the Senate on April 12, 2011; to the Com- EC–1336. A communication from the Sec- mittee on Finance. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 retary of the Federal Trade Commission, EC–1347. A communication from the Chief Whereas, the National Aeronautics and transmitting, pursuant to law, a report enti- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Space Administration (NASA) intends to se- tled ‘‘Annual Report on the Notification and Internal Revenue Service, Department of the lect a limited number of museums for the Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the display of the space shuttle orbiters that will Retaliation Act of 2002: Fiscal 2010 (March report of a rule entitled ‘‘Supplemental No- be retired at the conclusion of the space 2011)’’; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- tice to Notice 2010–60 Providing Further shuttle program. The National Museum of rity and Governmental Affairs. Guidance and Requesting Comments on Cer- the United States Air Force at Wright-Pat- EC–1337. A communication from the Chair- tain Priority Issues Under Chapter 4 of Sub- terson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, man of the Federal Communications Com- title A of the Code’’ (Notice 2011–34) received would be an excellent choice for the display mission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the in the Office of the President of the Senate of a space shuttle orbiter; and Commission’s fiscal year 2010 annual report on April 12, 2011; to the Committee on Fi- Whereas, the Museum, the world’s oldest relative to the Notification and Federal Em- nance. and largest museum of aviation, is the depos- ployee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation EC–1348. A communication from the Chief itory for the Air Force’s National Historical Act of 2002; to the Committee on Homeland of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Collection and features more than 400 aero- Security and Governmental Affairs. Internal Revenue Service, Department of the space vehicles, including Mercury, Gemini, EC–1338. A communication from the Direc- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the and Apollo space capsules. With 1.3 million tor of Civil Rights, Broadcasting Board of report of a rule entitled ‘‘Clarification of visitors each year, the Museum is the most Governors, International Broadcasting Bu- Controlled Group Qualification Rules’’ visited free tourist destination in Ohio and is reau, transmitting, pursuant to law, the (RIN1545–BG94) received in the Office of the one of the most visited in the country; and Commission’s fiscal year 2010 annual report President of the Senate on April 12, 2011; to Whereas, the Museum is ready to accom- relative to the Notification and Federal Em- the Committee on Finance. modate a space shuttle orbiter with one mil- ployee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation EC–1349. A communication from the Sec- lion square feet of climate-controlled exhibit Act of 2002; to the Committee on Homeland retary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant space and an adjacent runway that is ap- Security and Governmental Affairs. to law, a report relative to the export to the proved for a landing of the shuttle carrier EC–1339. A communication from the Chair- People’s Republic of China of items not det- aircraft with a shuttle. In addition, the Mu- man, National Credit Union Administration, rimental to the U.S. space launch industry; seum employs professional aerospace vehicle transmitting, pursuant to law, the National to the Committee on Foreign Relations. restoration staff who are experienced in Credit Union Administration’s fiscal year EC–1350. A communication from the Acting working with hazardous aerospace materials 2010 annual report relative to the Notifica- Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative such as those found on the shuttle and who tion and Federal Employee Antidiscrimina- Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, will ensure the preservation of the shuttle to tion and Retaliation Act of 2002; to the Com- pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the highest museum standards; and mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- the certification of a proposed technical as- Whereas, the Museum is located near Day- mental Affairs. sistance agreement for the export of defense ton, Ohio, the birthplace of aviation and the EC–1340. A communication from the Sec- articles, to include technical data, and de- home of the Wright Brothers, and in the Na- retary of Transportation, transmitting, pur- fense services to support the Proton launch tional Aviation Heritage Area, an area des- suant to law, the Department’s Fiscal Year of the SATMEX 8 Commercial Communica- ignated by Congress that includes the Arm- 2010 annual report relative to the Notifica- tions Satellite from the Baikonur strong Air and Space Museum, Dayton Avia- tion and Federal Employee Antidiscrimina- Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in the amount of tion Heritage National Historical Park, and tion and Retaliation Act of 2002; to the Com- $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on For- National Aviation Hall of Fame. Finally, the mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- eign Relations. Museum is easily accessible from major pop- mental Affairs. EC–1351. A communication from the Assist- ulation centers and is within a 600-mile ra- EC–1341. A communication from the Asso- ant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Depart- dius of 61% of the United States population; ciate Special Counsel, Office of Special Coun- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the and

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Whereas, the Department of Defense, espe- By Mr. MCCAIN (for himself and Mr. GILLIBRAND, Mr. COATS, Mr. RUBIO, cially the Department of the Air Force, col- KYL): Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mr. JOHANNS, Mr. laborated extensively with NASA’s space S. 803. A bill to implement a comprehen- HOEVEN, Mr. CARDIN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, shuttle program, including influencing the sive border security plan to combat illegal Mr. REID, and Mr. ROCKEFELLER): basic shuttle design, providing many highly immigration, drug and alien smuggling, and S. 815. A bill to guarantee that military fu- skilled shuttle astronauts, and saving the violent activity in the southwest border of nerals are conducted with dignity and re- program in lean budget years during its de- the United States; to the Committee on spect; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- velopment; and Homeland Security and Governmental Af- fairs. Whereas, The Secretary of the Air Force fairs. has requested that the NASA Administrator By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. f transfer a space shuttle orbiter to the Air PAUL, and Mr. LEE): Force for placement in the Air Force’s Na- S. 804. A bill to adjust the normal and SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND tional Historical Collection through inter- early retirement ages for receipts of benefits SENATE RESOLUTIONS agency transfer using existing statutes and under the Social Security program, increase regulations. This transfer will ensure that a the maximum age for delayed retirement The following concurrent resolutions taxpayer-funded space shuttle arbiter will be credit, and provide for progressive price in- and Senate resolutions were read, and kept under the ownership and stewardship of dexing of benefits; to the Committee on Fi- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: the United States government and the Amer- nance. By Mrs. HUTCHISON: ican people; Now therefore be it By Mr. BAUCUS: S. Res. 144. A resolution supporting early S. 805. A bill to amend the Consolidated Resolved, That we, the members of the detection for breast cancer; to the Com- Farm and Rural Development Act to im- 129th General Assembly of State of Ohio, mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and prove the business and industry direct and conclude that it is in the interest of the Pensions. American people for a retired space shuttle guaranteed loan program of the Department orbiter to be preserved and exhibited at the of Agriculture; to the Committee on Agri- f National Museum of the United States Air culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS near Dayton, Ohio; and be it further TESTER): Resolved, That we, the members of the S. 806. A bill to require the Secretary of S. 17 129th General Assembly of the State of Ohio, the Army to conduct levee system evalua- At the request of Mr. HATCH, the urge the President of the United States and tions and certifications on receipt of re- name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. quests from non-Federal interests; to the the Administrator of the National Aero- KIRK) was added as a cosponsor of S. 17, Committee on Environment and Public nautics and Space Administration(NASA) to a bill to repeal the job-killing tax on honor the request of the Department of the Works. By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Ms. medical devices to ensure continued Air Force, for an interagency transfer of an access to life-saving medical devices operational space shuttle orbiter so that it LANDRIEU, Mr. ISAKSON, and Mr. can be displayed at the National Museum of COBURN): for patients and maintain the standing S. 807. A bill to authorize the Department the United States Air Force as a national of the United States as the world lead- of Labor’s voluntary protection program and tribute to the American spirit of space explo- er in medical device innovation. to expand the program to include more small ration and to the indelible partnership be- businesses; to the Committee on Health, S. 22 tween NASA and the Department of the Air Education, Labor, and Pensions. At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Force which helped make the space shuttle By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. the name of the Senator from Ohio program possible; and be it further LEE): Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate (Mr. BROWN) was added as a cosponsor S. 808. A bill to direct the Secretary of the of S. 22, a bill to amend the Internal transmit duly authenticated copies of this Interior to allow for prepayment of repay- resolution to the President of the United ment contracts between the United States Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently States, the Administrator of the National and the Uintah Water Conservancy District; extend and expand the additional Aeronautics and Space Administration, the to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- standard deduction for real property Speaker and Clerk of the United States sources. taxes for nonitemizers. House of Representatives, the President Pro By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. KIRK, S. 44 Tempore and Secretary of the United State and Ms. LANDRIEU): Senate, the members of the Ohio Congres- S. 809. A bill to provide high-quality public At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the sional delegation, and the news media of charter school options for students by ena- name of the Senator from New Hamp- Ohio. bling such public charter schools to expand shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- f and replicate; to the Committee on Health, sponsor of S. 44, a bill to amend part D Education, Labor, and Pensions. of title XVIII of the Social Security EXECUTIVE REPORT OF By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Ms. Act to require the Secretary of Health COMMITTEE COLLINS, Mr. SANDERS, and Mr. and Human Services to negotiate cov- The following executive report of a LIEBERMAN): ered part D drug prices on behalf of nomination was submitted: S. 810. A bill to prohibit the conducting of invasive research on great apes, and for Medicare beneficiaries. By Mr. LIEBERMAN for the Committee on other purposes; to the Committee on Envi- S. 137 Homeland Security and Governmental Af- ronment and Public Works. fairs. *Rafael Borras, of Maryland, to be At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mr. name of the Senator from New York Under Secretary for Management, Depart- KIRK, Mr. HARKIN, and Ms. COLLINS): ment of Homeland Security. S. 811. A bill to prohibit employment dis- (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- *Nomination was reported with rec- crimination on the basis of sexual orienta- sponsor of S. 137, a bill to amend the ommendation that it be confirmed sub- tion or gender identity; to the Committee on Public Health Service Act to provide ject to the nominee’s commitment to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. protections for consumers against ex- respond to requests to appear and tes- By Mr. BENNET (for himself, Ms. cessive, unjustified, or unfairly dis- LANDRIEU, and Mr. BROWN of Ohio): tify before any duly constituted com- criminatory increases in premium S. 812. A bill to build capacity and provide rates. mittee of the Senate. support at the leadership level for successful f school turnaround efforts; to the Committee S. 260 on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. At the request of Mr. NELSON of Flor- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself and ida, the names of the Senator from JOINT RESOLUTIONS Mr. KYL): Maryland (Mr. CARDIN) and the Senator S. 813. A bill to promote public awareness The following bills and joint resolu- from Connecticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) tions were introduced, read the first of cyber security; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- were added as cosponsors of S. 260, a and second times by unanimous con- fairs. bill to amend title 10, United States sent, and referred as indicated: By Mr. MANCHIN: Code, to repeal the requirement for re- By Mr. INHOFE: S. 814. A bill to require the public disclo- duction of survivor annuities under the S. 802. A bill to authorize the Secretary of sure of audits conducted with respect to en- Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans’ de- the Interior to allow the storage and convey- tities receiving funds under title X of the pendency and indemnity compensation. ance of nonproject water at the Norman Public Health Service Act; to the Committee project in Oklahoma, and for other purposes; on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. S. 325 to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the sources. CONRAD, Mr. KIRK, Mr. PRYOR, Mrs. name of the Senator from New Mexico

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States Code, to authorize space-avail- name of the Senator from Missouri S. 344 able travel on military aircraft for (Mr. BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. REID, the name members of the reserve components, a of S. 746, a bill to repeal provisions of of the Senator from Maine (Ms. COL- member or former member of a reserve the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform LINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. component who is eligible for retired and Consumer Protection Act. 344, a bill to amend title 10, United pay but for age, widows and widowers S. 788 States Code, to permit certain retired of retired members, and dependents. At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the members of the uniformed services who S. 634 name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. have a service-connected disability to At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. receive both disability compensation name of the Senator from Maryland 788, a bill to amend the Fair Labor from the Department of Veterans Af- (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit dis- fairs for their disability and either re- of S. 634, a bill to ensure that the crimination in the payment of wages tired pay by reason of their years of courts of the United States may pro- on account of sex, race, or national ori- military service or Combat-Related vide an impartial forum for claims gin, and for other purposes. Special Compensation, and for other brought by United States citizens and S. 797 purposes. others against any railroad organized At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, the S. 366 as a separate legal entity, arising from names of the Senator from Connecticut At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, the deportation of United States citi- (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) and the Senator the name of the Senator from Mary- zens and others to Nazi concentration from Ohio (Mr. BROWN) were added as land (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a co- camps on trains owned or operated by cosponsors of S. 797, a bill to amend the sponsor of S. 366, a bill to require dis- such railroad, and by the heirs and sur- Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to closure to the Securities and Exchange vivors of such persons. provide more effective remedies to vic- Commission of certain sanctionable ac- S. 668 tims of discrimination in the payment tivities, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the of wages on the basis of sex, and for S. 393 names of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. other purposes. At the request of Mr. REED, the KIRK) and the Senator from Utah (Mr. S. 799 names of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. LEE) were added as cosponsors of S. 668, At the request of Mr. KERRY, the BROWN) and the Senator from Illinois a bill to remove unelected, unaccount- name of the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. DURBIN) were added as cosponsors able bureaucrats from seniors’ personal (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- of S. 393, a bill to aid and support pedi- health decisions by repealing the Inde- sponsor of S. 799, a bill to establish a atric involvement in reading and edu- pendent Payment Advisory Board. regulatory framework for the com- cation. S. 696 prehensive protection of personal data S. 398 At the request of Mr. TESTER, the for individuals under the aegis of the At the request of Mr. BINGAMAN, the name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Federal Trade Commission, and for name of the Senator from New York WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. other purposes. (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- 696, a bill to amend title 38, United S. CON. RES. 4 sor of S. 398, a bill to amend the En- States Code, to treat Vet Centers as At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the ergy Policy and Conservation Act to Department of Veterans Affairs facili- name of the Senator from California improve energy efficiency of certain ties for purposes of payments or allow- (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- appliances and equipment, and for ances for beneficiary travel to Depart- sponsor of S. Con. Res. 4, a concurrent other purposes. ment facilities, and for other purposes. resolution expressing the sense of Con- S. 431 S. 705 gress that an appropriate site on Chap- At the request of Mr. PRYOR, the At the request of Mr. CARPER, the lains Hill in Arlington National Ceme- names of the Senator from New Mexico names of the Senator from Mississippi tery should be provided for a memorial (Mr. BINGAMAN) and the Senator from (Mr. COCHRAN) and the Senator from marker to honor the memory of the Hawaii (Mr. INOUYE) were added as co- Mississippi (Mr. WICKER) were added as Jewish chaplains who died while on ac- sponsors of S. 431, a bill to require the cosponsors of S. 705, a bill to amend the tive duty in the Armed Forces of the Secretary of the Treasury to mint Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to pro- United States. coins in commemoration of the 225th vide for collegiate housing and infra- S. CON. RES. 7 anniversary of the establishment of the structure grants. At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the Nation’s first Federal law enforcement S. 710 name of the Senator from Montana agency, the United States Marshals At the request of Mr. THUNE, the (Mr. BAUCUS) was added as a cosponsor Service. name of the Senator from New Jersey of S. Con. Res. 7, a concurrent resolu- S. 484 (Mr. LAUTENBERG) was added as a co- tion supporting the Local Radio Free- At the request of Mr. BENNET, the sponsor of S. 710, a bill to amend the dom Act. name of the Senator from New Mexico Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the S. RES. 27 (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor Administrator of the Environmental At the request of Mr. WEBB, the name of S. 484, a bill to direct the Secretary Protection Agency to establish a haz- of the Senator from California (Mrs. of Education to pay to Fort Lewis Col- ardous waste electronic manifest sys- FEINSTEIN) was added as a cosponsor of lege in the State of Colorado an tem. S. Res. 27, a resolution designating amount equal to the tuition charges S. 718 January 26, 2011, as ‘‘National for Indian students who are not resi- At the request of Mr. ROBERTS, the Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day’’. dents of the State of Colorado. name of the Senator from South Da- S. RES. 135 S. 506 kota (Mr. THUNE) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. LUGAR, the At the request of Mr. CASEY, the sponsor of S. 718, a bill to amend the name of the Senator from Pennsyl- name of the Senator from Rhode Island Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of Rodenticide Act to improve the use of sponsor of S. Res. 135, a resolution re- S. 506, a bill to amend the Elementary certain registered pesticides. membering the 1 year anniversary of

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:53 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13AP6.013 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE S2448 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 13, 2011 the April 10, 2010, plane crash that growing areas in the State. As the area recent GAO recommendations for pro- claimed the lives of the President of continues to grow, and as Tinker Air gram improvements. Poland Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and Force Base requires a growing water No program has been more successful 94 others, while they were en route to supply, there will be a greater need for in creating such a culture of safety in memorialize those Polish officers, offi- access to the water supplies of the the workplace than VPP. Since it was cials, and civilians who were massacred Lake Thunderbird reservoir. created in 1982, Republican and Demo- by the Soviet Union in 1940. crat administrations alike have fos- By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and S. RES. 138 tered its growth to more than 2,500 Mr. TESTER): worksites, a quarter of which are At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S. 806. A bill to require the Secretary the names of the Senator from Kansas unionized, and it covers approximately of the Army to conduct levee system one million employees. The bipartisan (Mr. MORAN), the Senator from Con- evaluations and certifications on re- support for VPP continues into this necticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL), the Sen- ceipt of requests from non-Federal in- Congress. Last year, the Senate Budget ator from Florida (Mr. NELSON), the terests; to the Committee on Environ- Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Committee unanimously approved an ment and Public Works. amendment to preserve VPP budget CASEY), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I ask authority and I have been pleased to RUBIO), the Senator from Massachu- unanimous consent that the text of the work with the Chair of the Senate setts (Mr. BROWN), the Senator from Il- bill be printed in the RECORD. Small Business Committee, Senator linois (Mr. KIRK), the Senator from There being no objection, the text of LANDRIEU, on this bill again this Con- Maryland (Ms. MIKULSKI), the Senator the bill was ordered to be printed in gress. Our bill is also drawing bipar- from New Jersey (Mr. MENENDEZ), the the RECORD, as follows: tisan support in the House of Rep- Senator from Oregon (Mr. WYDEN), the S. 806 resentatives. Congressmen TOM PETRI Senator from New York (Mr. SCHUMER), Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- and GENE GREEN are introducing com- the Senator from Utah (Mr. HATCH) and resentatives of the United States of America in the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. panion legislation today and 1 thank Congress assembled, them for their strong support on this DEMINT) were added as cosponsors of S. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Res. 138, a resolution calling on the important issue. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Rural Com- Worksites that pass the rigorous United Nations to rescind the munity Flood Protection Act of 2011’’. evaluation process and become VPP Goldstone report, and for other pur- SEC. 2. RURAL COMMUNITY FLOOD PROTECTION. sites have an average Days Away Re- poses. (a) IN GENERAL.—On receipt of a request from a non-Federal interest, the Secretary of stricted or Transferred, DART, case AMENDMENT NO. 289 the Army (referred to in this section as the rate of 52 percent below the average for At the request of Mr. CARPER, the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall conduct a levee system its industry. In recent years, smaller names of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. evaluation and certification of a federally worksites have made significant strides AKAKA) and the Senator from Alaska authorized levee or a non-federally author- in VPP, increasing from 28 percent of (Mr. BEGICH) were added as cosponsors ized levee for purposes of the National Flood VPP sites in 2003 to 44 percent in 2010. of amendment No. 289 intended to be Insurance Program established under chap- The innovative program doesn’t just ter 1 of the National Flood Insurance Act of proposed to S. 493, a bill to reauthorize keep employees safer; as I have noted, and improve the SBIR and STTR pro- 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4011 et seq.). (b) REQUIREMENTS.—A levee system evalua- it also saves both the VPP companies grams, and for other purposes. tion and certification under subsection (a) and the taxpayer’s money. In 2007, Fed- f shall— eral Agency VPP participants saved (1) at a minimum, comply with the require- the government more than $59 million STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED ments of section 65.10 of title 44, Code of Fed- by avoiding injuries and private sector BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS eral Regulations (as in effect on the date of VPP participants saved more than $300 By Mr. INHOFE: enactment of this Act); and million. The Department of Defense S. 802. A bill to authorize the Sec- (2) be carried out in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary, in consultation has estimated that it saves between retary of the Interior to allow the stor- with the Director of the Federal Emergency $73,000 and $8.8 million per site because age and conveyance of nonproject Management Agency, may establish. of VPP. Additionally, when workplaces water at the Norman project in Okla- (c) COST SHARING.— make the significant commitment to homa, and for other purposes; to the (1) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—Subject to para- safety required by VPP, it allows Committee on Energy and Natural Re- graph (2), the non-Federal share of the cost OSHA to focus its resources where they sources. of carrying out a levee system evaluation are most needed. VPP Participant em- Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I would and certification under this section shall be 35 percent. ployers contribute a great deal to the like to bring to the Senate’s attention (2) ADJUSTMENT.—The Secretary shall ad- VPP program expenditures. VPP par- The Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use just the non-Federal share under paragraph ticipants have assigned approximately Act of 2011. (1) to zero if— 1,200 of their own employees to act as This bill allows the Central Okla- (A) the non-Federal interest is located in OSHA Special Government Employees, homa Master Conservancy District to an area with a population of 10,000 or fewer SGEs, who conduct onsite evaluations import and store non-project water individuals; or for OSHA. into Lake Thunderbird, if the Sec- (B) the division of the non-Federal interest Despite the strong bipartisan support retary of the Interior determines there with responsibility for the applicable levee is for VPP and its very positive results, staffed by individuals operating on a volun- is enough capacity to do so. Allowing teer basis. the need for this legislation has be- additional water to be stored at Lake come painfully clear. Last year, the ad- Thunderbird would help increase mu- By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Ms. ministration’s fiscal year 2011 Budget nicipal and industrial supplies for the LANDRIEU, Mr. ISAKSON, and Mr. Request proposed eliminating the cities served by the District, which in- COBURN): small amount it takes to administer clude Norman, Midwest City, and Del S. 807. A bill to authorize the Depart- VPP—$3.125 million—and sought to City. ment of Labor’s voluntary protection transfer the 35 FTE it takes to run the There is no cost associated with this program and to expand the program to program to other functions. The failure bill. Any additional infrastructure include more small businesses; to the to complete the appropriations process needs will be the responsibility of the Committee on Health, Education, last year thwarted that plan, and the non-Federal establishment contracting Labor, and Pensions. administration did not renew the re- with the Secretary. Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I rise today quest in their fiscal year 2012 budget This legislation does not change the to introduce legislation with Senator proposal. I hope that Department of capacity of Lake Thunderbird and will LANDRIEU known as the Voluntary Pro- Labor officials will note the bipartisan help increase water supplies in a grow- tection Program Act. This bill will cod- support VPP has and maintain support ing metropolitan area. Over the last ify the Voluntary Protection Pro- for the program. Surely, this proven decade, the Norman area grew by 15 grams, or VPP, expand it to include life and cost-saving program is some- percent making it one of the fastest more small businesses, and incorporate thing we can all get behind.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:53 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13AP6.015 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE April 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2449 I would like to thank Senator (B) Establish internal controls that ensure Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, today I LANDRIEU for working with me on this consistent compliance by the regional offices am introducing legislation designed to important legislation and add the fol- of the Occupational Safety and Health Ad- improve educational opportunities for ministration with the voluntary protection struggling students. The All Students lowing Senators as original cosponsors: program policies of the Occupational Safety Sen. LANDRIEU, Sen. ISAKSON and Sen. and Health Administration for conducting Achieving Through Reform Act, or All- COBURN. onsite reviews and monitoring injury and ill- STAR Act, would provide Federal re- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- ness rates, to ensure that only qualified sources to the most successful charter sent that the text of the bill be printed worksites participate in the program. schools to help them grow and rep- in the RECORD. (C) Establish a system for monitoring the licate. There being no objection, the text of performance of the voluntary protection pro- Across the nation, public charter the bill was ordered to be printed in gram by developing specific performance schools are achieving extraordinary re- goals and measures for the program. the RECORD, as follows: sults in low-income communities. I (4) EXEMPTIONS.—A site with respect to S. 807 which a voluntary protection program has have been particularly impressed by Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- been approved shall, during participation in the Noble Street schools in Chicago. resentatives of the United States of America in the program, be exempt from inspections or Since opening its first campus in 1999, Congress assembled, investigations and certain paperwork re- Noble Street has expanded to 10 char- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. quirements to be determined by the Sec- ter high schools educating over 13,000 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Voluntary retary of Labor, except that this paragraph students in some of Chicago’s most dif- Protection Program Act’’. shall not apply to inspections or investiga- ficult neighborhoods. Noble Street has tions arising from employee complaints, fa- SEC. 2. VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAM. talities, catastrophes, or significant toxic re- achieved phenomenal results. Even (a) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Sec- leases. though more than 75 percent of stu- retary of Labor shall establish a program of (5) NO PAYMENTS REQUIRED.—The Secretary dents enter the schools below grade entering into cooperative agreements with of Labor shall not require any form of pay- level, Noble students have the highest employers to encourage the establishment of ment for an employer to qualify or partici- ACT scores among Chicago open-en- comprehensive safety and health manage- pate in the voluntary protection program. ment systems that include— rollment schools. Every year, more (c) TRANSITION.—The Secretary of Labor than 99 percent of Noble Street’s sen- (1) requirements for systematic assessment shall take such steps as may be necessary for of hazards; the orderly transition from the cooperative iors graduate and more than 85 percent (2) comprehensive hazard prevention, miti- agreements and voluntary protection pro- go on to college. I see this success in gation, and control programs; grams carried out by the Occupational Safe- action when I visit Noble Street (3) active and meaningful management and ty and Health Administration as of the day schools. As soon as you walk in the employee participation in the voluntary pro- before the date of enactment of this Act, to door, you can tell that everyone in the gram described in subsection (b); and the cooperative agreements and voluntary building is focused on academic suc- (4) employee safety and health training. protection program authorized under this (b) VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAM.— section. In making such transition, the Sec- cess. The students are actively engaged (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Labor retary shall ensure that— in their learning. Their teachers and shall establish and carry out a voluntary (1) the voluntary protection program au- principals are demanding and inspir- protection program (consistent with sub- thorized under this section is based upon and ing. Noble Street would like to con- section (a)) to encourage excellence and rec- consistent with the voluntary protection tinue to grow and educate more stu- ognize the achievement of excellence in both programs carried out on the day before the dents in Chicago. the technical and managerial protection of date of enactment of this Act; and Not all charter schools are excellent. employees from occupational hazards. (2) each employer that, as of the day before Poor-performing charter schools should (2) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.—The vol- the date of enactment of this Act, had an ac- be closed. But we also need to replicate untary protection program shall include the tive cooperative agreement under the vol- following: untary protection programs carried out by and expand the ones that are beating (A) APPLICATION.—Employers who volun- the Occupational Safety and Health Admin- the odds, and we need to learn from teer under the program shall be required to istration and was in good standing with re- their lessons. We need more excellent submit an application to the Secretary of spect to the duties and responsibilities under charters, like the Noble Street schools, Labor demonstrating that the worksite with such agreement, shall have the option to in Illinois and around the country. respect to which the application is made continue participating in the voluntary pro- The bill I am introducing today meets such requirements as the Secretary of tection program authorized under this sec- would help make that possible. Cur- Labor may require for participation in the tion. rently, Federal funding for charter program. (d) REGULATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION.— schools can only be used to create new (B) ONSITE EVALUATIONS.—There shall be Not later than 2 years after the date of en- onsite evaluations by representatives of the actment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor schools, not expand or replicate exist- Secretary of Labor to ensure a high level of shall issue final regulations for the vol- ing schools. My bill would create new protection of employees. The onsite visits untary protection program authorized under grants within the existing charter shall not result in enforcement of citations this section and shall begin implementation school program to fund the expansion under the Occupational Safety and Health of the program. and replication of the most successful Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.). SEC. 3. EXPANDED ACCESS TO VOLUNTARY PRO- charter schools. Schools that have TECTION PROGRAM FOR SMALL (C) INFORMATION.—Employers who are ap- achieved results with their students proved by the Secretary of Labor for partici- BUSINESSES. pation in the program shall assure the Sec- The Secretary of Labor shall establish and will be able to apply for Federal grants retary of Labor that information about the implement, by regulation, a program to in- to expand their schools to include addi- safety and health program shall be made crease participation by small businesses (as tional grades or to replicate the model the term is defined by the Administrator of readily available to the Secretary of Labor to a new school. Successful charters the Small Business Administration) in the to share with employees. voluntary protection program established across the country will be able to grow, (D) REEVALUATIONS.—Periodic reevalua- under section 2 through outreach and assist- providing better educational opportu- tions by the Secretary of Labor of the em- ance initiatives and the development of pro- nities to thousands of students. ployers shall be required for continued par- gram requirements that address the needs of The bill also incentivizes the adop- ticipation in the program. small businesses. tion of strong charter school policies (3) MONITORING.—To ensure proper controls SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. and measurement of program performance by states. We know that successful There are authorized to be appropriated to for the voluntary protection program under charter schools thrive when they have carry out this Act such sums as may be nec- autonomy, freedom to grow, and strong this section, the Secretary of Labor shall di- essary. rect the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Oc- accountability based on meeting per- cupational Safety and Health to take the fol- By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. formance targets. The bill would give lowing actions: KIRK, and Ms. LANDRIEU): grant priority to states that provide (A) Develop a documentation policy re- S. 809. A bill to provide high-quality that environment. The bill also re- garding information on follow-up actions quires new levels of charter school au- taken by the regional offices of the Occupa- charter school options for students by tional Safety and Health Administration in enabling such public charter schools to thorizer reporting and accountability response to fatalities and serious injuries at expand and replicate; to the Com- to ensure that good charter schools are worksites participating in the voluntary pro- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, able to succeed while bad charter tection program. and Pensions. schools are improved or shut down.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:53 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13AP6.020 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE S2450 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 13, 2011 This bill will improve educational op- other information with respect to charter ‘‘(III) children of the charter school’s portunities for students across the na- schools in such jurisdiction or service area founders, staff, or employees; tion. Charter schools represent some of that suggest the interest of parents in char- ‘‘(v)(I) in the case of an eligible entity de- the brightest spots in urban education ter school enrollment for their children; scribed in subparagraph (A) or (C) of sub- ‘‘(D) the number of students attending section (k)(4), the manner in which the eligi- today, and successful models have the identified schools or schools with a low grad- ble entity will work with identified schools full support of the President and Sec- uation rate in the State or area where an eli- and schools with a low graduation rate that retary Duncan. We need to help these gible entity intends to replicate or expand are eligible to enroll students in a public schools grow and bring their best les- eligible public charter schools; and charter school receiving a subgrant under sons into our regular public schools so ‘‘(E) the success of the eligible entity in this section and that are under the eligible that all students can benefit. Sup- overseeing public charter schools and the entity’s jurisdiction, and the local edu- porting the growth of successful char- likelihood of continued or increased success cational agencies serving such schools, to— ‘‘(aa) engage in community outreach, pro- ter schools should be a part of the con- because of the grant under this section. ‘‘(3) DURATION OF GRANTS.—A grant under vide information in a language that the par- versation when we take up reauthoriza- this section shall be for a period of not more ents can understand, and communicate with tion of the Elementary and Secondary than 3 years, except that an eligible entity parents of students at identified schools and Education Act. I thank Senator KIRK, receiving such grant may, at the discretion schools with a low graduation rate who are Senator LANDRIEU, and Representative of the Secretary, continue to expend grant eligible to attend a public charter school re- POLIS in the House for joining me in funds after the end of the grant period. An ceiving a subgrant under this section about this effort. eligible entity that has received a grant the opportunity to enroll in or transfer to such school, in a manner consistent with sec- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- under this section may receive subsequent grants under this section. tion 444 of the General Education Provisions sent that the text of the bill be printed Act (commonly known as the ‘Family Edu- ‘‘(c) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.— in the RECORD. cational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974’); ‘‘(1) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.—To be There being no objection, the text of and considered for a grant under this section, an the bill was ordered to be printed in ‘‘(bb) ensure that a student can transfer to eligible entity shall submit an application to an eligible public charter school if the public the RECORD, as follows: the Secretary at such time, in such manner, S. 809 charter school such student was attending in and containing such information as the Sec- the previous school year is no longer an eli- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- retary may require. gible public charter school; and resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The application described ‘‘(II) in the case of an eligible entity de- Congress assembled, in paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, scribed in subparagraph (B) or (D) of sub- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. the following: section (k)(4), the manner in which the eligi- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘All Students ‘‘(A) RECORD OF SUCCESS.—Documentation ble entity will work with the local edu- Achieving through Reform Act of 2011’’ or of the record of success of the eligible entity cational agency to carry out the activities ‘‘All-STAR Act of 2011’’. in overseeing or operating public charter described in items (aa) and (bb) of subclause SEC. 2. CHARTER SCHOOL EXPANSION AND REP- schools, including— (I); LICATION. ‘‘(i) the performance of the students of ‘‘(vi) disseminating to public schools under (a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart 1 of part B of such public charter schools on the student the jurisdiction or in the service area of the title V of the Elementary and Secondary academic assessments described in section eligible entity, in a manner consistent with Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7221 et seq.) 1111(b)(3) of the State where such school is section 444 of the General Education Provi- is amended— located (including a measurement of the stu- sions Act (commonly known as the ‘Family (1) by striking section 5211; dents’ average academic longitudinal growth Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974’), (2) by redesignating section 5210 as section at each such school, if such measurement is the best practices, programs, or strategies 5211; and required by a Federal or State law applicable learned by awarding subgrants to eligible (3) by inserting after section 5209 the fol- to the entity), disaggregated by— public charter schools under this section, lowing: ‘‘(I) economic disadvantage; with particular emphasis on the best prac- ‘‘SEC. 5210. CHARTER SCHOOL EXPANSION AND ‘‘(II) race and ethnicity; tices with respect to— REPLICATION. ‘‘(III) disability status; and ‘‘(I) focusing on closing the achievement ‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this ‘‘(IV) status as a student with limited gap; or section to support State efforts to expand English proficiency; ‘‘(II) successfully addressing the education and replicate high-quality public charter ‘‘(ii) the status of such schools under sec- needs of low-income students; and schools to enable such schools to serve addi- tion 1116 in making adequate yearly progress ‘‘(vii) in the case of an eligible entity de- tional students, with a priority to serve or as identified schools; scribed in subsection (k)(4)(D)— those students who attend identified schools ‘‘(iii) documentation of demonstrated suc- ‘‘(I) supporting the short-term and long- or schools with a low graduation rate. cess by such public charter schools in closing term success of the proposed project, by— ‘‘(b) SUPPORT FOR PROVEN CHARTER historic achievement gaps between groups of ‘‘(aa) developing a multi-year financial and SCHOOLS AND INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF students; and operating model for the eligible entity; and HIGH-QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS.— ‘‘(iv) in the case of such public charter ‘‘(bb) including, with the plan, evidence of ‘‘(1) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—From the schools that are secondary schools, the grad- the demonstrated commitment of current amounts appropriated under section 5200 for uation rates and rates of student acceptance, partners, as of the time of the application, any fiscal year, the Secretary shall award enrollment, and persistence in institutions for the proposed project and of broad support grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible en- of higher education, where possible. from stakeholders critical to the project’s tities to enable the eligible entities to make ‘‘(B) PLAN.—A plan for— long-term success; subgrants to eligible public charter schools ‘‘(i) replicating and expanding eligible pub- ‘‘(II) closing public charter schools that do under subsection (e)(1) and carry out the lic charter schools operated or overseen by not meet acceptable standards of perform- other activities described in subsection (e), the eligible entity; ance; and in order to allow the eligible public charter ‘‘(ii) identifying eligible public charter ‘‘(III) achieving the objectives of the pro- schools to serve additional students through schools, or networks of eligible public char- posed project on time and within budget, the expansion and replication of such ter schools, to receive subgrants under this which shall include the use of clearly defined schools. section; responsibilities, timelines, and milestones ‘‘(2) AMOUNT OF GRANTS.—In determining ‘‘(iii) increasing the number of openings in for accomplishing project tasks. the grant amount to be awarded under this eligible public charter schools for students ‘‘(C) CHARTER SCHOOL INFORMATION.—The subsection to an eligible entity, the Sec- attending identified schools and schools with number of— retary shall consider— a low graduation rate; ‘‘(i) eligible public charter schools that are ‘‘(A) the number of eligible public charter ‘‘(iv) ensuring that eligible public charter operating in the State in which the eligible schools under the jurisdiction or in the serv- schools receiving a subgrant under this sec- entity intends to award subgrants under this ice area of the eligible entity that are oper- tion enroll students through a random lot- section; ating; tery for admission, unless the charter school ‘‘(ii) public charter schools approved to ‘‘(B) the number of openings for new stu- is using the subgrant to expand the school to open or likely to open during the grant pe- dents that could be created in such schools serve additional grades, in which case such riod in such State; with such grant; school may reserve seats in the additional ‘‘(iii) available openings in eligible public ‘‘(C) the number of students eligible for grades for— charter schools in such State that could be free or reduced price lunches under the Rich- ‘‘(I) each student enrolled in the grade pre- created through the replication or expansion ard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 ceding each such additional grade; of such schools if the grant is awarded to the U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) who are on waiting lists ‘‘(II) siblings of students enrolled in the eligible entity; for charter schools under the jurisdiction or charter school, if such siblings desire to en- ‘‘(iv) students on public charter school in the service area of the eligible entity, and roll in such grade; and waiting lists (if such lists are available) in—

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:53 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13AP6.022 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE April 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2451 ‘‘(I) the State in which the eligible entity ‘‘(iv) provides strong evidence of support ‘‘(VII) the authorizing functions provided intends to award subgrants under this sec- for public charter schools and has in place by the authorized public chartering agency tion; and innovative policies that support academi- to the public charter schools under its pur- ‘‘(II) each local educational agency serving cally successful charter school growth; view, including such agency’s operating an eligible public charter school that may ‘‘(v) authorizes public charter schools to costs and expenses as detailed through an- receive a subgrant under this section from offer early childhood education programs, in- nual auditing of financial statements that the eligible entity; and cluding prekindergarten, in accordance with conform with general accepted accounting ‘‘(v) students, and the percentage of stu- State law; principles; and dents, in a local educational agency who are ‘‘(vi) authorizes or allows public charter ‘‘(VIII) the services purchased (such as ac- attending eligible public charter schools schools to serve as school food authorities; counting, transportation, and data manage- that may receive a subgrant under this sec- ‘‘(vii) ensures that each public charter ment and analysis) from the authorized pub- tion from the eligible entity. school in the State— lic chartering agency by the public charter ‘‘(D) TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL INFORMA- ‘‘(I) has a high degree of autonomy over schools authorized or approved by such agen- TION.—In the case of an eligible entity de- the public charter school’s budget and ex- cy, including an itemized accounting of the scribed in subparagraph (A) or (C) of sub- penditures; actual costs of such services; and section (k)(4), a list of the following schools ‘‘(II) has a written performance contract ‘‘(xii) has or will have (within 1 year after under the jurisdiction of the eligible entity, with an authorized public chartering agency receiving a grant under this section) a State including the name and location of each such that ensures that the school has an inde- policy and process for overseeing and review- school, the number and percentage of stu- pendent governing board with a high degree ing the effectiveness and quality of the dents under the jurisdiction of the eligible of autonomy; and State’s authorized public chartering agen- entity who are attending such school, and ‘‘(III) in the case of an eligible public char- cies, including— such demographic and socioeconomic infor- ter school receiving a subgrant under this ‘‘(I) a process for reviewing and evaluating mation as the Secretary may require: section, amends its charter to reflect the the performance of the authorized public ‘‘(i) Identified schools. growth activities described in subsection (e); chartering agencies in authorizing or approv- ‘‘(ii) Schools with a low graduation rate. ‘‘(viii) has an appeals process for the denial ing public charter schools, including a proc- ‘‘(E) ASSURANCE.—In the case of an eligible of an application for a public charter school; ess that enables the authorized public char- entity described in subsection (k)(4)(A), an ‘‘(ix) provides that an authorized public tering agencies to respond to any State con- assurance that the eligible entity will in- chartering agency that is not a local edu- cerns; and clude in the notifications provided under sec- cational agency, such as a State chartering ‘‘(II) any other necessary policies to ensure tion 1116(c)(6) to parents of each student en- board, is available for each individual or en- effective charter school authorizing in the rolled in a school served by a local edu- tity seeking to operate a public charter State in accordance with the principles of cational agency identified for school im- school pursuant to such State law; quality charter school authorizing, as deter- provement or corrective action under para- ‘‘(x) allows any public charter school to be mined by the State in consultation with the graph (1) or (7) of section 1116(c), information a local educational agency in accordance charter school community and stakeholders. with State law; (in a language that the parents can under- ‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULE.—In awarding grants stand) about the eligible public charter ‘‘(xi) ensures that each authorized public under this section, the Secretary may deter- chartering agency in the State submits an- schools receiving subgrants under this sec- mine how the priorities described in para- nual reports to the State educational agen- tion. graph (1) will apply to the different types of cy, and makes such reports available to the ‘‘(3) MODIFICATIONS.—The Secretary may eligible entities defined in subsection (k)(4). public, on the performance of the schools au- modify or waive any information require- thorized or approved by such public char- ‘‘(e) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity re- ment under paragraph (2)(C) for an eligible tering agency, which reports shall include— ceiving a grant under this section shall use entity that demonstrates that the eligible ‘‘(I) the authorized public chartering agen- the grant funds for the following: entity cannot reasonably obtain the infor- cy’s strategic plan for authorizing or approv- ‘‘(1) SUBGRANTS.— mation. ing public charter schools and any progress ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—To award subgrants, in ‘‘(d) PRIORITIES FOR AWARDING GRANTS.— toward achieving the objectives of the stra- such amount as the eligible entity deter- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In awarding grants under tegic plan; mines is appropriate, to eligible public char- this section, the Secretary shall give pri- ‘‘(II) the authorized public chartering ter schools to replicate or expand such ority to an eligible entity that— agency’s policies for authorizing or approv- schools. ‘‘(A) serves or plans to serve a large per- ing public charter schools, including how ‘‘(B) APPLICATION.—An eligible public char- centage of low-income students from identi- such policies examine a school’s— ter school desiring to receive a subgrant fied schools or public schools with a low ‘‘(aa) financial plan and policies, including under this subsection shall submit an appli- graduation rate; financial controls and audit requirements; cation to the eligible entity at such time, in ‘‘(B) oversees or plans to oversee one or ‘‘(bb) plan for identifying and successfully such manner, and containing such informa- more eligible public charter schools; (in compliance with all applicable laws and tion as the eligible entity may require. ‘‘(C) provides evidence of effective moni- regulations) serving students with disabil- ‘‘(C) USES OF FUNDS.—An eligible public toring of the academic success of students ities, students who are English language charter school receiving a subgrant under who attend public charter schools under the learners, students who are academically be- this subsection shall use the subgrant funds jurisdiction of the eligible entity; hind their peers, and gifted students; and to provide for an increase in the school’s en- ‘‘(D) has established goals, objectives, and ‘‘(cc) capacity and capability to success- rollment of students through the replication outcomes for the proposed project that are fully launch and subsequently operate a pub- or expansion of the school, which may in- clearly specified, measurable, and attain- lic charter school, including the backgrounds clude use of funds to— able; of the individuals applying to the agency to ‘‘(i) support the physical expansion of ‘‘(E) in the case of an eligible entity that operate such school and any record of such school buildings, including financing the de- is a local educational agency under State individuals operating a school; velopment of new buildings and campuses to law, has a cooperative agreement under sec- ‘‘(III) the authorized public chartering meet increased enrollment needs; tion 1116(b)(11); and agency’s policies for renewing, not renewing, ‘‘(ii) pay costs associated with hiring addi- ‘‘(F) is under the jurisdiction of, or plans and revoking a public charter school’s char- tional teachers to serve additional students; to award subgrants under this section in, a ter, including the role of student academic ‘‘(iii) provide transportation to additional State that— achievement in such decisions; students to and from the school, including ‘‘(i) ensures that all public charter schools ‘‘(IV) the authorized public chartering providing transportation to students who (including such schools served by a local edu- agency’s transparent, timely, and effective transfer to the school under a cooperative cational agency and such schools considered process for closing down academically unsuc- agreement established under section to be a local educational agency under State cessful public charter schools; 1116(b)(11); law) receive, in a timely manner, the Fed- ‘‘(V) the academic performance of each op- ‘‘(iv) purchase instructional materials, im- eral, State, and local funds to which such erating public charter school authorized or plement teacher and principal professional schools are entitled under applicable law; approved by the authorized public chartering development programs, and hire additional ‘‘(ii) does not have a cap that restricts the agency, including the information reported non-teaching staff; and growth of public charter schools in the by the State in the State annual report card ‘‘(v) support any necessary activities asso- State; under section 1111(h)(1)(C) for such school; ciated with the school carrying out the pur- ‘‘(iii) provides funding (such as capital aid ‘‘(VI) the status of the authorized public poses of this section. distributed through a formula or access to chartering agency’s charter school portfolio, ‘‘(D) PRIORITY.—In awarding subgrants revenue generated bonds, and including fund- by identifying all charter schools served by under this subsection, an eligible entity ing for school facilities) on a per-pupil basis the public chartering agency in each of the shall give priority to an eligible public char- to public charter schools commensurate with following categories: approved (but not yet ter school— the amount of funding (including funding for open), operating, renewed, transferred, re- ‘‘(i) that has significantly closed any school facilities) provided to traditional pub- voked, not renewed, voluntarily closed, or achievement gap on the State academic as- lic schools; never opened; sessments described in section 1111(b)(3)

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among the groups of students described in under section 501(a) of such Code (26 U.S.C. ‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than 4 years after section 1111(b)(2)(C)(v) by improving scores; 501(a)). the date of the enactment of the All Stu- ‘‘(ii) that— ‘‘(f) RESERVE ACCOUNT.— dents Achieving through Reform Act of 2011, ‘‘(I)(aa) ranks in at least the top 25th per- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To assist eligible enti- and biannually thereafter, the Secretary centile of the schools in the State, as ranked ties in the development of new public charter shall submit to Congress a report on the re- by the percentage of students in the pro- school buildings or facilities for eligible pub- sults of the evaluation described in para- ficient or advanced level of achievement on lic charter schools, an eligible entity receiv- graph (1). the State academic assessments in mathe- ing a grant under this section may, in ac- ‘‘(i) REPORTS.—Each eligible entity receiv- matics and reading or language arts de- cordance with State and local law, directly ing a grant under this section shall prepare scribed in section 1111(b)(3); or or indirectly, alone or in collaboration with and submit to the Secretary the following: ‘‘(bb) has an average student score on an others, deposit the amount of funds de- ‘‘(1) REPORT.—A report that contains such examination (chosen by the Secretary) that scribed in subsection (e)(2) in a reserve ac- information as the Secretary may require is at least in the 60th percentile in reading count established and maintained by the eli- concerning use of the grant funds by the eli- and at least in the 75th percentile in mathe- gible entity. gible entity, including the academic achieve- ment of the students attending eligible pub- matics; and ‘‘(2) INVESTMENT.—Funds received under ‘‘(II) serves a high-need student population this section and deposited in the reserve ac- lic charter schools as a result of the grant. and is eligible to participate in a schoolwide count established under this subsection shall Such report shall be submitted before the program under section 1114, with additional be invested in obligations issued or guaran- end of the 3-year period beginning on the priority given to schools that serve, as com- teed by the United States or a State, or in date of enactment of the All Students pared to other schools that have submitted other similarly low-risk securities. Achieving through Reform Act of 2011 and every 2 years thereafter. an application under this subsection— ‘‘(3) REINVESTMENT OF EARNINGS.—Any ‘‘(2) PERFORMANCE INFORMATION.—Such per- ‘‘(aa) a greater percentage of low-income earnings on funds received under this sub- formance information as the Secretary may students; and section shall be deposited in the reserve ac- require for the national evaluation con- ‘‘(bb) a greater percentage of not less than count established under this section and ducted under subsection (h)(1). 2 groups of students described in section used in accordance with the purpose de- ‘‘(j) INAPPLICABILITY.—The provisions of 1111(b)(2)(C)(v)(II); and scribed in subsection (a). ‘‘(iii) that meets the criteria described in sections 5201 through 5209 shall not apply to ‘‘(4) RECOVERY OF FUNDS.— clause (i) and serves low-income students the program under this section. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in ac- ‘‘(k) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: who have transferred to such school under a cordance with chapter 37 of title 31, United cooperative agreement described in section ‘‘(1) ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS.—The States Code, shall collect— 1116(b)(11). term ‘adequate yearly progress’ has the ‘‘(i) all funds in a reserve account estab- ‘‘(E) DURATION OF SUBGRANT.—A subgrant meaning given such term in a State’s plan in lished by an eligible entity under this sub- under this subsection shall be awarded for a accordance with section 1111(b)(2)(C). section if the Secretary determines, not ear- period of not more than 3 years, except that ‘‘(2) ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS, DISSEMINATION lier than 2 years after the date the eligible an eligible public charter school receiving a ACTIVITIES, AND OUTREACH.—The term ‘ad- entity first received funds under this section, subgrant under this subsection may, at the ministrative tasks, dissemination activities, that the eligible entity has failed to make discretion of the eligible entity, continue to and outreach’ includes costs and activities substantial progress carrying out the pur- expend subgrant funds after the end of the associated with— subgrant period. pose described in paragraph (1); or ‘‘(A) recruiting and selecting students to ‘‘(ii) all or a portion of the funds in a re- ‘‘(2) FACILITY FINANCING AND REVOLVING attend eligible public charter schools; serve account established by an eligible enti- LOAN FUND.—An eligible entity may use not ‘‘(B) outreach to parents of students en- more than 25 percent of the amount of the ty under this subsection if the Secretary de- rolled in identified schools or schools with grant funds received under this section to es- termines that the eligible entity has perma- low graduation rates; tablish a reserve account described in sub- nently ceased to use all or a portion of funds ‘‘(C) providing information to such parents section (f) to facilitate public charter school in such account to accomplish the purpose and school officials at such schools regarding facility acquisition and development by— described in paragraph (1). eligible public charter schools receiving sub- ‘‘(A) conducting credit enhancement ini- ‘‘(B) EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY.—The Sec- grants under this section; tiatives (as referred to in subpart 2) in sup- retary shall not exercise the authority pro- ‘‘(D) necessary oversight of the grant pro- port of the development of facilities for eligi- vided under subparagraph (A) to collect from gram under this section; and ble public charter schools serving students; any eligible entity any funds that are being ‘‘(E) initiatives and activities to dissemi- ‘‘(B) establishing a revolving loan fund for properly used to achieve such purpose. nate the best practices, programs, or strate- use by an eligible public charter school re- ‘‘(C) PROCEDURES.—Sections 451, 452, and gies learned in eligible public charter schools ceiving a subgrant under this subsection 458 of the General Education Provisions Act to other public schools operating in the from the eligible entity under such terms as shall apply to the recovery of funds under State where the eligible entity intends to may be determined by the eligible entity to subparagraph (A). award subgrants under this section. allow such school to expand to serve addi- ‘‘(D) CONSTRUCTION.—This paragraph shall ‘‘(3) CHARTER SCHOOL.—The term ‘charter tional students; not be construed to impair or affect the au- school’ means— ‘‘(C) facilitating, through direct expendi- thority of the Secretary to recover funds ‘‘(A) a charter school, as defined in section ture or financing, the acquisition or develop- under part D of the General Education Provi- 5211(1); or ment of public charter school buildings by sions Act. ‘‘(B) a school that meets the requirements the eligible entity or an eligible public char- ‘‘(5) REALLOCATION.—Any funds collected of such section, except for subparagraph (D) ter school receiving a subgrant under this by the Secretary under paragraph (4) shall be of the section, and provides prekindergarten subsection from the eligible entity, which awarded to eligible entities receiving grants or adult education services. may be used as both permanent locations for under this section in the next fiscal year. ‘‘(4) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible eligible public charter schools or incubators ‘‘(g) FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.—The fi- entity’ means— for growing charter schools; or nancial records of each eligible entity and el- ‘‘(A) a State educational agency; ‘‘(D) establishing a partnership with 1 or igible public charter school receiving a grant ‘‘(B) an authorized public chartering agen- more community development financial in- or subgrant, respectively, under this section cy; stitutions (as defined in section 103 of the shall be maintained in accordance with gen- ‘‘(C) a local educational agency that has Community Development Banking and Fi- erally accepted accounting principles and authorized or is planning to authorize a pub- nancial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. shall be subject to an annual audit by an lic charter school; or 4702)) or other mission-based financial insti- independent public accountant. ‘‘(D) an organization, including a nonprofit tutions to carry out the activities described ‘‘(h) NATIONAL EVALUATION.— charter management organization, that has in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C). ‘‘(1) NATIONAL EVALUATION.—From the an organizational mission and record of suc- ‘‘(3) ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS, DISSEMINATION amounts appropriated under section 5200, the cess supporting the replication and expan- ACTIVITIES, AND OUTREACH.— Secretary shall conduct an independent, sion of high-quality charter schools and is— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity may comprehensive, and scientifically sound ‘‘(i) described in section 501(c)(3) of the In- use not more than 7.5 percent of the grant evaluation, by grant or contract and using ternal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. funds awarded under this section to cover ad- the highest quality research design avail- 501(c)(3)); and ministrative tasks, dissemination activities, able, of the impact of the activities carried ‘‘(ii) exempt from tax under section 501(a) and outreach. out under this section on— of such Code (26 U.S.C. 501(a)). ‘‘(B) NONPROFIT ASSISTANCE.—In carrying ‘‘(A) student achievement, including State ‘‘(5) ELIGIBLE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.—The out the administrative tasks, dissemination standardized assessment scores and, if avail- term ‘eligible public charter school’ means a activities, and outreach described in sub- able, student academic longitudinal growth charter school, including a public charter paragraph (A), an eligible entity may con- (as described in subsection (c)(2)(A)(i)) based school that is being developed by a devel- tract with an organization described in sec- on such assessments; and oper, that— tion 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of ‘‘(B) other areas, as determined by the Sec- ‘‘(A) has made adequate yearly progress for 1986 (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)) and exempt from tax retary. 2 of the last 3 consecutive school years; and

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:53 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13AP6.024 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE April 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2453 ‘‘(B) in the case of a public charter school ‘‘Sec. 5210. Charter school expansion and for human diseases like HIV, cancer, that is a secondary school, has, for the most replication. and heart disease research. recent school year for which data is avail- ‘‘Sec. 5211. Definitions.’’; For example, research published in able, met or exceeded the graduation rate re- and the Journal of Medical Primatology in quired by the State in order to make ade- (4) by striking the item relating to section 2009, on hepatitis C indicates that use quate yearly progress for such year. 5231. ‘‘(6) GRADUATION RATE.—The term ‘gradua- of chimpanzees has produced poor re- tion rate’ has the meaning given the term in By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, sults. And the National Center for Re- section 1111(b)(2)(C)(vi), as clarified in sec- Ms. COLLINS, Mr. SANDERS, and search Resources under the National tion 200.19(b)(1) of title 34, Code of Federal Mr. LIEBERMAN): Institutes of Health has prohibited Regulations. S. 810. A bill to prohibit the con- breeding of government-owned chim- ‘‘(7) IDENTIFIED SCHOOL.—The term ‘identi- ducting of invasive research on great panzees for research. In effect, NIH has fied school’ means a school identified for already decided that the chimpanzee is school improvement, corrective action, or apes, and for other purposes; to the restructuring under paragraph (1), (7), or (8) Committee on Environment and Public not an essential animal model for of section 1116(b). Works. human medical research. ‘‘(8) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—The Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I Significant genetic and physiological term ‘local educational agency’ includes any rise today to introduce legislation to differences between great apes and hu- charter school that is a local educational end the use of Great Apes in invasive mans also make chimpanzees a poor re- agency, as determined by State law. research and urge my Senate col- search model for human diseases. We ‘‘(9) LOW-INCOME STUDENT.—The term ‘low- leagues to support the Great Ape Pro- have spent millions of dollars over sev- income student’ means a student eligible for tection and Cost Savings Act. eral decades on chimpanzee-based HIV free or reduced price lunches under the Rich- and Hepatitis C research with no re- ard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 The Great Ape Protection and Cost U.S.C. 1751 et seq.). Savings Act would prohibit invasive re- sulting vaccines for those diseases. ‘‘(10) SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY.—The term search on all Great Apes, including go- Chimpanzees largely failed as a model ‘school food authority’ has the meaning rillas, orangutans, and chimpanzees— for HIV because the virus does not given the term in section 250.3 of title 7, who are the primary Great Apes used cause illness in chimpanzees as it does Code of Federal Regulations (or any cor- in research today. The bill would also to humans. responding similar regulation or ruling). require the immediate retirement of These are very social, highly intel- ‘‘(11) SCHOOL YEAR.—The term ‘school year’ 500 federally-owned chimpanzees to ligent animals—with the ability, for has the meaning given such term in section example, to learn American Sign Lan- 12(d) of the Richard B. Russell National great ape sanctuaries. School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1760(d)). Today about 1,000 chimpanzees—half guage. Their intelligence and ability to ‘‘(12) TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL.—The of them federally owned—languish at experience emotions so similar to hu- term ‘traditional public school’ does not in- great taxpayer expense in eight re- mans underscores how chimpanzees clude any charter school, as defined in sec- search laboratories across the Nation. suffer intensely under laboratory con- tion 5211.’’. These chimpanzees are being held or ditions. (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— used for invasive biomedical research, Their psychological suffering in lab- Part B of title V of the Elementary and Sec- research that may cause death, bodily oratories produces human-like symp- ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7221 injury, pain, distress, fear, and trauma. toms of stress, depression, and post- et seq.) is amended— Invasive research practices include traumatic stress disorder after decades (1) by striking section 5231; and of living in isolation in small cages. (2) by inserting before subpart 1 the fol- techniques such as injecting a chim- lowing: panzee with a drug that would be detri- Given their social nature and capac- ity for suffering and boredom due to ‘‘SEC. 5200. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA- mental to its health, infecting a chimp TIONS FOR SUBPARTS 1 AND 2. with a disease, cutting a chimp or re- lack of stimulation, the 500 privately- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to moving body parts, and isolation or so- owned chimpanzees and 500 federally- be appropriated to carry out subparts 1 and cial deprivation. owned chimpanzees being held in re- 2, $700,000,000 for fiscal year 2012 and such The vast majority of these animals— search laboratories would be better off sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 between 80 and 90 percent—aren’t actu- in sanctuaries. And by doing so we succeeding fiscal years. ally being used in research, but instead would save more than $25 million tax- ‘‘(b) ALLOCATION.—In allocating funds ap- are warehoused, simply wasting away payer dollars each year. This is because propriated under this section for any fiscal in these facilities. For example, ap- the cost of caring for a chimpanzee in year, the Secretary shall consider— proximately half of the government- a sanctuary is a fraction of the cost of ‘‘(1) the relative need among the programs carried out under sections 5202, 5205, 5210, owned chimpanzees are being held in a their housing and maintenance in a and subpart 2; and facility in New Mexico where no re- laboratory. And many in the scientific ‘‘(2) the quality of the applications sub- search is being conducted. community believe this money could mitted for such programs.’’. Some chimpanzees have been in labs be allocated to more effective research. (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The Ele- for more than 50 years, confined in In my home State of Washington, I mentary and Secondary Education Act of steel cages for most of their lives and am proud that we have Chimpanzee 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) is amended— enduring sometimes painful and dis- Sanctuary Northwest. Chimpanzee (1) in section 2102(2) (20 U.S.C. 6602(2)), by tressing experimental procedures. Sanctuary Northwest provides sustain- striking ‘‘5210’’ and inserting ‘‘5211’’; The fact that the vast majority of able sanctuary for seven chimpanzees (2) in section 5204(e) (20 U.S.C. 7221c(e)), by striking ‘‘5210(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘5211(1)’’; federally-owned chimpanzees are not retired in 2008 from decades in research (3) in section 5211(1) (as redesignated by being used in active research, but in- facilities. subsection (a)(2)) (20 U.S.C. 7221i(1)), by stead are warehoused in labs at the The United States is currently be- striking ‘‘The term’’ and inserting ‘‘Except taxpayer expense, underlines the futil- hind the rest of the world in outlawing as otherwise provided, the term’’; ity of their continued confinement. this sad practice. (4) in section 5230(1) (20 U.S.C. 7223i(1)), by For a single chimpanzee, lifetime Australia, Austria, Belgium, Japan, striking ‘‘5210’’ and inserting ‘‘5211’’; and care in a research facility can cost over the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, (5) in section 5247(1) (20 U.S.C. 7225f(1)), by $1 million, compared with $340,000 for and the United Kingdom have all striking ‘‘5210’’ and inserting ‘‘5211’’. superior care in a sanctuary. Ending banned or severely limited experiments (d) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- invasive research will mean a savings on great apes. And several other coun- tents of the Elementary and Secondary Edu- cation Act of 1965 is amended— of more than $25 million per year for tries and the European Union are con- (1) by inserting before the item relating to the American people. sidering similar bans as well. subpart 1 of part B of title V the following: Chimpanzees are poor research mod- We are the only country—besides ‘‘Sec. 5200. Authorization of appropriations els for human illness, and they have Gabon in West Africa—that is still for subparts 1 and 2.’’; been of limited use in the study of holding or using chimpanzees for (2) by striking the items relating to sec- human disease. Despite how similar invasive research. It’s past time for the tions 5210 and 5211; they are to us, significant differences United States to catch up with the rest (3) by inserting after the item relating to in their immunology and disease pro- of the world by ending this antiquated section 5209 the following: gression make them ineffective models use of this endangered species.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:53 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13AP6.024 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE S2454 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 13, 2011 We are lagging behind in action, but medically underserved women with breast (1) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the desire to end invasive research on cancer; the following: Great Apes has been present for more Whereas early detection of breast cancer ‘‘(2) the term ‘rule’— than a decade. In 1997, the National Re- increases survival rates for the disease, as ‘‘(A) has the meaning given that term in evidenced by a 5-year relative survival rate section 551(4); search Council concluded that there of 98 percent for breast cancers that are dis- ‘‘(B) includes any rule of general applica- should be a moratorium on further covered before the cancer spreads beyond the bility governing Federal grants to State and chimpanzee breeding. And the National breast, compared to 23 percent for stage IV local governments for which the agency pro- Institutes of Health (NIH) has already breast cancers; vides an opportunity for notice and public announced an end to funding for the Whereas the cost of treating stage IV comment; and breeding of federally-owned chim- breast cancers is more than 5 times more ex- ‘‘(C) does not include— panzees for research, but this should be pensive than the cost of treating stage I ‘‘(i) a rule of particular applicability relat- codified. breast cancers; ing to rates, wages, corporate or financial Whereas as of the date of agreement to this structures or reorganizations thereof, prices, Government needs to take action to resolution, the economy has placed a strain facilities, appliances, services, or allowances make invasive research on chim- on State budgets while increasing the de- therefor or to valuations, costs or account- panzees illegal. mand for safety-net services; ing, or practices relating to such rates, That is why today I am introducing Whereas significant disparities in breast wages, structures, prices, appliances, serv- the bipartisan Great Ape Protection cancer outcomes persist across racial and ices, or allowances; or and Cost Savings Act, along with my ethnic groups; ‘‘(ii) an interpretative rule involving the colleagues Senators SUSAN COLLINS, Whereas breast cancer is the most fre- internal revenue laws of the United States, quently diagnosed cancer and is the leading published in the Federal Register, that does BERNIE SANDERS and JOE LIEBERMAN. cause of cancer death among women world- not impose a collection of information re- The Great Ape Protection and Cost wide; quirement;’’; Savings Act is a commonsense policy Whereas in 2011, more than 200,000 women (2) in paragraph (5), by inserting after reform to protect our closest living rel- and men will be diagnosed with breast cancer ‘‘special districts,’’ the following: ‘‘or tribal atives in the animal kingdom from and more than 40,000 will die of breast cancer organizations (as defined in section 4(l) of physical and psychological harm, and in the United States; the Indian Self-Determination and Edu- help reduce government spending and Whereas every woman should have access cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(l)),’’; our federal deficit. to life-saving screening and treatment that (3) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘and’’ at Specifically, this bill will phase out is not dependent on where she lives; the end; and Whereas investments in cancer research (4) by striking paragraphs (7) and (8) and the use of chimpanzees in invasive re- have improved the understanding of the dif- inserting the following: search over a three-year period, require ferent types of breast cancer and led to more ‘‘(7) the term ‘collection of information’ permanent retirement to suitable sanc- effective, personalized treatments; and has the meaning given that term in section tuaries for the 500 federally-owned Whereas organizations such as Susan G. 3502(3) of title 44; chimpanzees currently being Komen for the Cure® empower women with ‘‘(8) the term ‘recordkeeping requirement’ warehoused in research laboratories, knowledge and awareness, ensure access to has the meaning given that term in section and codifies the current administrative quality care, and energize science to discover 3502(13) of title 44; moratorium on government-funded and deliver cures for breast cancer: Now, ‘‘(9) the term ‘interim final rule’ means a therefore, be it rule which will become effective without breeding of chimpanzees. Resolved, That the Senate— prior notice and comment, including a rule We have been delaying this action for (1) remains committed to ensuring access for which the agency makes a finding under too long. It is time to get this done and to life-saving breast cancer screening, diag- section 553(b)(3)(B) of this title; and end this type of harmful research and nostic, and treatment services, particularly ‘‘(10) the term ‘impact’, when used to de- end this wasteful government spending. for medically underserved women; scribe the effect of a rule, means— (2) supports increasing awareness and im- ‘‘(A) the economic effects on small entities f proving education about breast cancer, the directly regulated by the rule; and SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS importance of early detection, and the avail- ‘‘(B) the reasonably foreseeable economic ability of screening services for women in effects of the rule on small entities that— need; and ‘‘(i) purchase products or services from, (3) remains committed to discovering and sell products or services to, or otherwise con- SENATE RESOLUTION 144—SUP- delivering cures for breast cancer and en- duct business with entities directly regu- PORTING EARLY DETECTION FOR couraging the development of screening lated by the rule; BREAST CANCER tools that are more accurate and less costly. ‘‘(ii) are directly regulated by other gov- ernmental entities as a result of the rule; or Mrs. HUTCHISON submitted the fol- f lowing resolution; which was referred ‘‘(iii) are not directly regulated by the AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND agency as a result of the rule but are other- to the Committee on Health, Edu- PROPOSED wise subject to other agency regulations as a cation, Labor, and Pensions: result of the rule.’’. S. RES. 144 SA 294. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted an SEC. l03. REGULATORY AGENDA. amendment intended to be proposed by her Whereas the 5-year relative survival rate Section 602(a) of title 5, United States to the bill S. 493, to reauthorize and improve for breast cancer has increased from 74 per- Code, is amended— the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other cent in 1979 to 90 percent in 2011; (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘, and’’ and purposes; which was ordered to lie on the Whereas when breast cancer is detected inserting a semicolon; table. early and confined to the breast, the 5-year (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period relative survival rate is 98 percent; f at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and Whereas the National Breast and Cervical (3) by adding at the end the following: Cancer Early Detection Program (referred to TEXT OF AMENDMENTS ‘‘(4) the list of rules required to be pub- in this preamble as the ‘‘NBCCEDP’’) was es- SA 294. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted an lished under section 610(c).’’. tablished by the Breast and Cervical Cancer amendment intended to be proposed by SEC. l04. INITIAL REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY Mortality Prevention Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. her to the bill S. 493, to reauthorize ANALYSIS. 300k et seq.) to provide early detection serv- and improve the SBIR and STTR pro- Section 603 of title 5, United States Code, ices for low-income women who are unin- as amended by section 1100G of the Dodd- sured or underinsured and do not qualify for grams, and for other purposes; which Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Medicaid; was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- Protection Act (Public Law 111–203; 124 Stat. Whereas the Breast and Cervical Cancer lows: 2112), is amended— Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000 (Pub- At the end, add the following: (1) in subsection (a)— lic Law 106–354; 114 Stat. 1381) allows for TITLE ll—REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY (A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘or breast cancer treatment assistance to be pro- IMPROVEMENT publishes a notice of proposed rulemaking vided through Medicaid to eligible women for an interpretative rule involving the in- who were screened through the NBCCEDP; SEC. l01. SHORT TITLE. ternal revenue laws of the United States’’ Whereas NBCCEDP and the provisions of This title may be cited as the ‘‘Regulatory and inserting ‘‘publishes a notice of proposed the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Flexibility Improvement Act of 2011’’. rulemaking for an interpretative rule involv- and Treatment Act of 2000 (Public Law 106– SEC. l02. DEFINITIONS. ing the internal revenue laws of the United 354; 114 Stat. 1381) have effectively reduced Section 601 of title 5, United States Code, States, or publishes an interim final rule’’; mortality among low-income uninsured and is amended— and

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:53 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13AP6.028 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE April 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2455 (B) by striking ‘‘The initial regulatory’’ ered agencies), as added by section to an emergency that makes timely compli- and all that follows through the period at 1100G(c)(3) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street ance with section 603 impracticable.’’; the end; Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Pub- (3) in subsection (b)— (2) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), lic Law 111–203; 124 Stat. 2113), as paragraph (A) by striking the first sentence; and and (d) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respec- (8); (B) by striking ‘‘If the agency has not pre- tively; (C) in paragraph (6) (relating to a descrip- pared a final regulatory analysis pursuant to (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol- tion of steps taken to minimize significant section 604 of this title within one hundred lowing: economic impact), as added by section 1601 of and eighty days from the date of publication ‘‘(b)(1) An agency shall notify the Chief the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Public of the final rule’’ and inserting the following: Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Law 111–240; 124 Stat. 2251), by striking ‘‘(c) If the agency has not prepared an ini- Administration electronically of any draft ‘‘and’’ at the end; tial regulatory flexibility analysis under sec- rule (including a proposed rule, an interpre- (D) by inserting after paragraph (6) (relat- tion 603 or a final regulatory flexibility anal- tive rule involving the internal revenue laws ing to a description of steps taken to mini- ysis under section 604 before the date that is of the United States, and an interim final mize significant economic impact), as added 180 days after the date of publication of the rule) that may have a significant economic by section 1601 of the Small Business Jobs interim final rule’’; and impact on a substantial number of small en- Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–240; 124 Stat. (4) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(d) Except as provided in subsections (b) tities— 2251), the following: and (c) of section 605, an agency head may ‘‘(A) on the date on which the agency sub- ‘‘(7) a description of the cumulative impact not waive the requirements of section 603 or mits the draft rule to the Office of Informa- on small entities of the rules— 604.’’. tion and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of ‘‘(A) promulgated by the agency during the Management and Budget under Executive 10-year period ending on the date of the final SEC. l08. PROCEDURES FOR GATHERING COM- MENTS. Order 12866, if that order requires the sub- regulatory flexibility analysis; and mission; or Section 609 of title 5, United States Code, ‘‘(B) proposed, but not promulgated, by the is amended— ‘‘(B) if no submission to the Office of Infor- agency before the date of the final regu- mation and Regulatory Affairs is required, (1) in subsection (b)— latory flexibility analysis; and’’; (A) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), at a reasonable time before publication of (3) in subsection (b)— the draft rule by the agency. and (6) as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respec- (A) by striking ‘‘The agency shall make tively; ‘‘(2) Each notice under paragraph (1) shall copies of’’ and inserting ‘‘Not later than the include the draft rule and a draft of the ini- (B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol- date of publication of a final rule, the agency tial regulatory flexibility analysis.’’; lowing: shall make’’; and (4) in subsection (c), as so redesignated— ‘‘(4) not later than 60 days before the date (B) by striking ‘‘available to members of (A) by striking ‘‘proposed’’ each place that on which a covered agency convenes a review the public’’ and inserting ‘‘for the final rule term appears; panel under paragraph (3), the covered agen- available electronically to the public’’; and (B) in paragraph (5), by striking the period cy shall submit written notification and a (4) by adding at the end the following: at the end and inserting a semicolon; and statement to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy ‘‘(c)(1) If an agency publishes an interim (C) by adding at the end the following: of the Small Business Administration and final rule, the agency shall prepare a final ‘‘(6) a description of the economic impact the Office of Information and Regulatory Af- regulatory flexibility analysis that contains of the rule on small entities; and fairs within the Office of Management and the information required to be included in a ‘‘(7) a description of the cumulative eco- Budget that includes— final regulatory flexibility analysis under nomic impact on small entities of the rules— ‘‘(A) the earliest date the review panel may subsection (a). ‘‘(A) promulgated by the agency during the convene; ‘‘(2) The agency shall prepare and make 10-year period ending on the date of the ini- ‘‘(B) the most recent draft regulatory text available to members of the public the final tial regulatory flexibility analysis; and (if available) and economic analysis; regulatory flexibility analysis not later than ‘‘(B) proposed, but not promulgated, by the ‘‘(C) a description of the most significant the earlier of— agency before the date of the initial regu- regulatory components of the rule, with sig- ‘‘(A) 180 days after the end of the period for latory flexibility analysis.’’; nificant regulatory alternatives, accom- comment on the initial regulatory flexibility (5) in subsection (d), as so redesignated— panied by a discussion of the costs, cost-ef- analysis prepared under section 603 of this (A) by striking ‘‘proposed’’ each place that fectiveness, benefits, advantages, and dis- title; and term appears; advantages of the alternatives; ‘‘(B) the date of publication of a final rule (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘and’’ at ‘‘(D) a description of the number and type following the interim final rule. the end; of small entities affected, related State and ‘‘(d) An agency may not fulfill the require- (C) in paragraph (4), by striking the period Federal regulatory requirements, and the ments of this section until the agency has at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and technical and legal bases for the rule; complied with the requirements of section (D) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(E) a full description of the methodology 603.’’. ‘‘(6) the establishment of less stringent re- that underlies the analysis in subparagraphs quirements for all entities covered by the SEC. l06. AVOIDANCE OF DUPLICATIVE OR UN- (B), (C), and (D), including any key assump- NECESSARY ANALYSIS. rule, including small entities.’’; tions; and (6) in subsection (e), as so redesignated— Section 605(b) of title 5, United States Code ‘‘(F) any other materials necessary for the (A) by striking ‘‘proposed’’ each place that is amended— individuals identified under paragraph (2) term appears; (1) in the first sentence, by inserting ‘‘, in- and the members of the review panel to (B) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking ‘‘sub- terim final,’’ before ‘‘or final’’; make informed recommendations to the re- section (b)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (c)’’; (2) in the second sentence by inserting ‘‘in- view panel and the covered agency;’’; and terim final or’’ before ‘‘final rule’’; and (C) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by (C) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘sub- (3) in the third sentence, by inserting be- striking ‘‘subsections 603(b), paragraphs (3), section (b)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (c)’’; fore the period at the end the following: (4) and (5) and 603(c)’’ and inserting ‘‘para- (7) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘electronically, at a reasonable time before graphs (3) through (7) of subsection (c) and ‘‘(f) Except as provided in section 608, not the publication of the notice, interim final subsection (d) of section 603’’; and later than the date of publication of a notice rule, or final rule’’. (D) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated, by of proposed rulemaking or an interim final SEC. l07. PROCEDURE FOR DELAY OF COMPLE- striking ‘‘subsections 603(b), paragraphs (3), rule, an agency shall— TION. (4) and (5) and 603(c)’’ and inserting ‘‘para- ‘‘(1) make the initial regulatory flexibility Section 608 of title 5, United States Code, graphs (3) through (7) of subsection (c) and analysis required under subsection (a) avail- is amended— subsection (d) of section 603’’; and able electronically to the public; and (1) in the section heading, by striking (2) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘sub- ‘‘(2) publish the initial regulatory flexi- ‘‘WAIVER OR’’; sections (b)(3), (b)(4), and (b)(5)’’ and insert- bility analysis, or a summary of the initial (2) by striking subsection (a) and inserting ing ‘‘paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6) of subsection regulatory flexibility analysis, in the Fed- the following: (b)’’. eral Register.’’. ‘‘(a) An agency head may delay the com- SEC. l09. PERIODIC REVIEW OF RULES. SEC. l05. FINAL REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY pletion of some or all of the requirements of Section 610 of title 5, United States Code, ANALYSIS. section 603 for a period of not more than 180 is amended— Section 604 of title 5, United States Code, days after the date of publication in the Fed- (1) in subsection (a)— is amended— eral Register of a notice of proposed rule- (A) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘Within’’; and (1) by striking ‘‘proposed’’ each place that making or interim final rule by publishing in (B) by adding at the end the following: term appears; the Federal Register, not later than the date ‘‘(2) Each agency shall allow an interested (2) in subsection (a)— of publication of the notice of proposed rule- person to petition the agency for the review (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), making or interim final rule, a written find- of a rule of the agency then in effect, if— by striking ‘‘as described in section 603(a)’’; ing, with reasons therefor, that the notice of ‘‘(A) the head of the agency made a certifi- (B) by redesignating the second paragraph proposed rulemaking, interim final rule, or cation under section 605(b) with respect to designated as paragraph (6) (relating to cov- final rule is being promulgated in response the rule;

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:27 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13AP6.026 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE S2456 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 13, 2011 ‘‘(B) evidence that is not in the rulemaking initial regulatory review, and a statement of procedures, such as conducting tests, that record exists showing that the rule has a sig- the assessment of the agency of the issues; may assist a small entity in meeting such re- nificant economic impact on a substantial ‘‘(C) the response of the agency to any quirements, except that, compliance with number of small entities; and comment filed by the Chief Counsel for Ad- any procedures described pursuant to this ‘‘(C) there are reasonable alternatives to vocacy of the Small Business Administration section does not establish compliance with the requirements under the rule that would in response to the initial regulatory review; the rule, or establish a presumption or infer- reduce the economic impact on small enti- ‘‘(D) a description, and an estimate of the ence of such compliance. ties.’’; and number, of small entities to which the rule ‘‘(C) Procedures described under subpara- (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting applies, or an explanation of why no such es- graph (B)(ii)— the following: timate is available; ‘‘(i) shall be suggestions to assist small en- ‘‘(c)(1) Each agency shall publish in the ‘‘(E) a description of the reporting, record- tities; and regulatory flexibility agenda required under keeping, and other compliance requirements ‘‘(ii) shall not be additional requirements, section 602 a list of the rules of the agency of the rule, including the classes of small en- or diminish requirements, relating to the that have a significant economic impact on a tities that are subject to the requirement rule. substantial number of small entities, that and the type of professional skills necessary ‘‘(5) An agency shall, in its sole discretion, the agency will review under this section for preparation of any report or record re- taking into account the subject matter of during the 6-month period following the date quired under the rule; and the rule and the language of relevant stat- of publication of the regulatory flexibility ‘‘(F) a description of the steps the agency utes, ensure that the guide is written using agenda. has taken to minimize the significant eco- sufficiently plain language likely to be un- ‘‘(2) The list required under paragraph (1) nomic impact on small entities consistent derstood by affected small entities. Agencies shall include— with the stated objectives of applicable stat- may prepare separate guides covering groups ‘‘(A) for a rule that is the subject of a peti- utes, including a statement of the factual, or classes of similarly affected small entities tion under subsection (a)(2) that the agency policy, and legal reasons for not selecting and may cooperate with trade associations receives not later than 60 days before the any significant alternative to the rule con- and business representatives of small enti- date of publication of the list— sidered by the agency that would affect the ties to develop and distribute such guides. ‘‘(i) a statement that the agency will re- impact on small entities. An agency may prepare guides and apply this view the rule under this section; or ‘‘(2) An agency is not required to publish a section with respect to a rule or a group of ‘‘(ii) a detailed explanation of how the pe- final regulatory review under paragraph (1) related rules. tition failed to meet the requirements under if, not later than 180 days after the end of the ‘‘(6) The head of each agency shall submit subsection (a)(2), if the agency determines it comment period specified by the agency an annual report to the Committee on Small will not review the rule under this section; under subsection (d), the agency initiates a Business and Entrepreneurship of the Sen- ‘‘(B) for each rule, a brief description of the rulemaking for the purpose of proposing the ate, the Committee on Small Business of the rule, the need for the rule, and the legal adoption of a significant alternative to the House of Representatives, and any other basis of the rule; and rule under review.’’. committee of relevant jurisdiction describ- ‘‘(C) an invitation for public comment on SEC. l10. JUDICIAL REVIEW. ing the status of the agency’s compliance the rules to be reviewed. Section 611(a) of title 5, United States with paragraphs (1) through (5). ‘‘(d) Upon review of any rule under this Code, is amended— ‘‘(b) Agencies shall cooperate to make section, an agency shall publish notice of available to small entities through com- and accept comment on an initial regulatory (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘608(b)’’ and inserting ‘‘608’’; prehensive sources of information, the small review with respect to the rule that con- entity compliance guides and all other avail- tains— (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘608(b)’’ and inserting ‘‘608’’; and able information on statutory and regu- ‘‘(1) an evaluation of the factors described latory requirements affecting small entities. in subsection (b); (3) in paragraph (3)(B), by inserting after ‘‘the issuance of’’ the following: ‘‘an initial ‘‘(c) An agency’s small entity compliance ‘‘(2) a statement of the objectives of and guide shall not be subject to judicial review, legal basis for the rule; regulatory flexibility analysis on an interim final rule pursuant to section 608(a) or’’. except that in any civil or administrative ac- ‘‘(3) a description of, and, if feasible, an es- tion against a small entity for a violation SEC. l11. SMALL ENTITY COMPLIANCE GUIDES. timate of the number of, small entities to occurring after the effective date of section (a) SMALL ENTITY COMPLIANCE GUIDES.— which the rule applies; 212 of the Small Business Regulatory En- ‘‘(4) a description of the reporting, record- Chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: forcement Fairness Act of 1996 (5 U.S.C. 601 keeping, and other compliance requirements note), the content of the small entity com- of the rule, including the classes of small en- ‘‘§ 613. Small entity compliance guides pliance guide may be considered as evidence tities that are subject to the requirements ‘‘(a)(1) For each rule or group of related of the reasonableness or appropriateness of and the type of professional skills necessary rules for which an agency is required to pre- any proposed fines, penalties or damages.’’. for preparation of any report or record re- pare a final regulatory flexibility analysis (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- quired under the rule; under section 604, the agency shall publish 1 MENT.—The Small Business Regulatory En- ‘‘(5) a description of any significant alter- or more guides to assist small entities in forcement Fairness Act of 1996 (5 U.S.C. 601 natives to the rule that accomplish the stat- complying with the rule and shall entitle note) is amended by striking section 212. ed objectives of applicable statutes and mini- such publications ‘small entity compliance (c) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—On and after the date mize any significant economic impact of the guides’ (referred to in this section as a of enactment of this Act, an agency may use rule on small entities, including, as applica- ‘guide’). a small entity compliance guide published ble— ‘‘(2) The publication of each guide under under section 212 of the Small Business Reg- ‘‘(A) the establishment of differing compli- this subsection shall include— ulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (5 ance or reporting requirements or timetables ‘‘(A) the posting of the guide in an easily U.S.C. 601 note) before the date of enactment that take into account the resources avail- identified location on the website of the of this Act. able to the small entities; agency; and SEC. l12. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING ‘‘(B) the clarification, consolidation, or ‘‘(B) distribution of the guide to known AMENDMENTS. simplification of compliance and reporting contacts representing regulated small enti- The table of sections for chapter 6 of title requirement under the rule for the small en- ties, including trade associations and busi- 5, United States Code, is amended— tities; ness organizations. (1) by striking the item relating to section ‘‘(C) the use of performance standards ‘‘(3) An agency shall publish each guide (in- 608 and inserting the following: rather than design standards; cluding the posting and distribution of the ‘‘608. Procedure for delay of completion.’’; ‘‘(D) an exemption from application of the guide as described under paragraph (2))— and rule, or any part thereof, for the small enti- ‘‘(A) on the same date as the date of publi- (2) by adding at the end the following: ties; and cation of the final rule (or as soon as possible ‘‘(E) any significant alternative proposed after that date); and ‘‘613. Small entity compliance guides.’’. by a person that submits a petition for re- ‘‘(B) not later than the date on which the f view under subsection (a)(2) of this section. requirements of that rule become effective. AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO ‘‘(e)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), ‘‘(4)(A) Each guide shall explain the ac- not later than 180 days after the end of the tions a small entity is required to take to MEET comment period specified by an agency comply with a rule. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC under subsection (d), the agency shall pub- ‘‘(B) The explanation under subparagraph WORKS lish in the Federal Register and make avail- (A)— Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask able to the public a final regulatory review ‘‘(i) shall include a description of actions unanimous consent that the Com- that contains— needed to meet the requirements of a rule, to ‘‘(A) a statement of the need for, and objec- enable a small entity to know when such re- mittee on Environment and Public tives of, the rule; quirements are met; and Works be authorized to meet during ‘‘(B) a description of any significant issues ‘‘(ii) if determined appropriate by the the session of the Senate on April 13, raised by public comment in response to the agency, may include a description of possible 2011.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:53 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13AP6.026 S13APPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with SENATE April 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2457 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SUBCOMMITTEE ON OCEANS, ATMOSPHERE, eign Relations Committee be dis- objection, it is so ordered. FISHERIES, AND THE COAST GUARD charged from further consideration and COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 135. unanimous consent that the Sub- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without committee on Oceans, Atmosphere, unanimous consent that the Com- objection, it is so ordered. Fisheries, and the Coast Guard of the mittee on Finance be authorized to The clerk will report the title of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and meet during the session of the Senate resolution. Transportation be authorized to meet on April 13, 2011, at 10 a.m., in 215 Dirk- The legislative clerk read as follows: during the session of the Senate on sen Senate Office Building, to conduct A resolution (S. Res. 135) remembering the April 13, 2011, at 2:30 p.m., in room 253 a hearing entitled ‘‘Perspectives on 1-year anniversary of the April 10, 2010, plane of the Russell Senate Office Building. crash that claimed the lives of the President Deficit Reduction.’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of Poland Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and 94 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. others, while they were en route to memori- objection, it is so ordered. alize those Polish officers, officials, and ci- SUBCOMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS vilians who were massacred by the Soviet Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask Union in 1940. Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Sub- unanimous consent that the Com- committee on Personnel of the Com- There being no objection, the Senate mittee on Foreign Relations be author- mittee on Armed Services be author- proceeded to consider the resolution. Mr. WHITEHOUSE. I ask unanimous ized to meet during the session of the ized to meet during the session of the consent that the resolution be agreed Senate on April 13, 2011, at 2 p.m., to Senate on April 13, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. hold a hearing entitled ‘‘International The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without to, the preamble be agreed to, and the Development Policy Priorities in the objection, it is so ordered. motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. FY 2012 International Affairs Budget.’’ SUBCOMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC FORCES The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. unanimous consent that the Sub- objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 135) was COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND committee on Strategic Forces of the agreed to. GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Committee on Armed Services be au- The preamble was agreed to. Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask thorized to meet during the session of The resolution, with its preamble, unanimous consent that the Com- the Senate on April 13, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. reads as follows: mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ernmental Affairs be authorized to objection, it is so ordered. S. RES. 135 meet during the session of the Senate SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING Whereas, on April 10, 2010, the President of on April 13, 2011, at 11 a.m. Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask the Republic of Poland Lech Kaczynski, his wife Maria, and a cadre of current and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without unanimous consent that the Special former Polish statesmen, military officers, objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Aging be authorized to family members, and others departed War- COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY meet during the session of the Senate saw by plane to travel to the Russian region Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask on April 13, 2011, from 2–4 p.m. in Dirk- of Smolensk; unanimous consent that the Com- sen 562. Whereas the purpose of the delegation’s mittee on the Judiciary be authorized The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without visit was to hold a ceremony in solemn re- objection, it is so ordered. membrance of the more than 22,000 Polish to meet during the session of the Sen- military officers, police officers, judges, ate on April 13, 2011, at 10 a.m., in room f other government officials, and civilians who SD–226 of the Dirksen Senate Office PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR were executed by the Soviet secret police, Building, to conduct a hearing entitled Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask the ‘‘NKVD’’, between April 3 and the end of ‘‘Fulfilling Our Commitment to Sup- May 1940; unanimous consent that privileges of port Victims of Crime.’’ Whereas more than 14,500 Polish victims of the floor be granted to Ian Koski of my The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without such executions have been documented at 3 staff for the duration of the day. objection, it is so ordered. sites in Katyn (in present day Belarus), in The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Miednoye (in present day Russia), and in COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY pore. Without objection, it is so or- Kharkiv (in present day Ukraine), while the Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask dered. remains of an estimated 7,000 such Polish unanimous consent that the Com- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask victims have yet to be precisely located; mittee on the Judiciary be authorized unanimous consent that Adam Rohloff Whereas the plane carrying the Polish del- to meet during the session of the Sen- of my staff be granted floor privileges egation on April 10, 2010, crashed in Smo- ate on April 13, 2011, at 3 p.m., in room during this period of time. lensk, tragically killing all 96 persons on board; SD–226 of the Dirksen Senate Office The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Whereas Poland has been a leading mem- Building, to conduct a hearing entitled pore. Without objection, it is so or- ber of the transatlantic community and the ‘‘Judicial and Executive Nominations.’’ dered. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I ask an Alliance vital to the interests of the objection, it is so ordered. unanimous consent that the following United States, and Poland’s membership in COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION staff be allowed on the Senate floor for the Alliance has strengthened NATO; the duration of the debate on S. 493: Whereas the Polish armed forces have Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask stood shoulder-to-shoulder and sacrificed unanimous consent that the Com- Lucy Emerson and Shannon Olberding. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without with airmen, marines, sailors, and soldiers of mittee on Rules and Administration be the United States in Iraq, Afghanistan, the authorized to meet during the session objection, it is so ordered. Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask Balkans, and around the world; of the Senate on April 13, 2011, at 10 Whereas Poland has been a leader in the unanimous consent that Megan Che- a.m. promotion of human rights, not just in Cen- ney, Nicole Miya Ogawa, and Jan The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tral Europe, but elsewhere around the world; Spreitzenbarth of my staff be granted objection, it is so ordered. and the privilege of the floor for the dura- Whereas the deep friendship between the COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS tion of today’s session. governments and people of Poland and the Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without United States is grounded in our mutual re- unanimous consent that the Com- objection, it is so ordered. spect, shared values, and common priorities on nuclear nonproliferation, counterter- mittee on Veterans’ Affairs be author- f ized to meet during the session of the rorism, human rights, regional cooperation Senate on April 13, 2011, at 10 a.m., in REMEMBERING THE 1-YEAR ANNI- in Eastern Europe, democratization, and international development: Now, therefore, room 418 of the Russell Senate Office VERSARY OF THE 2010 POLAND PRESIDENTIAL PLANE CRASH be it Building. Resolved, That the Senate— The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I (1) remembers the terrible tragedy that objection, it is so ordered. ask unanimous consent that the For- took place on April 10, 2010, when an aircraft

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DISAPPROVING FCC INTERNET an exponentially growing, almost over- Whether in a school, a physician’s office, or AND BROADBAND REGULATIONS whelming demand for medical laboratory serv- a hospital setting, nurses provide the personal ices across the nation. attention that is necessary for their patients. SPEECH OF The American Society for Clinical Pathology I commend the great commitment that these HON. EARL BLUMENAUER advises that among the highly trained and educated and qualified nurses consistently dedicated professionals who work in medical give to their profession and to their patients, OF OREGON laboratories are histotechnologists, histologic despite the challenges they face. Recently, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES technicians, pathologists, medical tech- had the opportunity to meet with a registered Friday, April 8, 2011 nologists, cytotechnologists, medical labora- school nurse, Susan Voss, from Elk Grove Vil- Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, as a tory technicians, and phlebotomists who en- lage, Illinois. She came to our nation’s Capitol strong supporter of net neutrality, I oppose gage in life-saving work every day. as part of the Nurse in Washington Internship H.J. Res. 37. The Internet has revolutionized Given the critical nature of their work, lab- Program to share her own experiences in the the way the world learns, interacts, and does oratory professionals require state-of-the-art healthcare field. business. It has remained a dynamic and rich technological support. Take, for example, the In our meeting, Ms. Voss spoke passion- platform because it has been open and acces- preparation of microscope slides for biopsies. ately about her work and the students she sible to all, from start-up businesses, school Three hundred million tissue slides—most of serves. The devotion she has towards her pro- groups, and individuals, to news organizations them key to detecting cancer—are processed fession is extraordinary. Every day, Susan and government. I am using Twitter and in U.S. histology labs each year. Actively drives over one hundred miles to help stu- Facebook regularly to help me keep in touch working to eliminate patient identification er- dents and faculty with their routine treatments. with Oregonians. rors and cross-contamination, the nation’s top In addition to her daily duties, she assists and This resolution would disapprove the FCC’s lab professionals have replaced outdated la- monitors students with special needs. Her love open Internet ruling and undermine the en- beling and slide preparation processes with for nursing and her dedication make her a forceable policy for keeping the Internet free smart solutions—fully automated, integrated powerful advocate for the nursing profession. from discrimination. Americans have the right individual slide staining systems and workflow I ask my colleagues to join me in applaud- to access to the legal content of their choice. management platforms that offer confidence in ing Ms. Voss and nurses throughout the U.S. H.J. Res. 37 denies this freedom and elimi- their ability to deliver the right patient results. that help deliver quality healthcare services to nates consumer protections in favor of cor- I am proud to note that the leading global American families. porate interests. Internet service providers provider of such patient-focused, tissue-based f would be able to act as gatekeepers, blocking cancer diagnostics is Ventana Medical Sys- IN HONOR OF PATROLMAN JAMES legal content like Netflix and picking winners tems, Inc., headquartered in southern Arizo- SIMONE and losers among applications and services. na’s eighth congressional district. Their mantra H.J. Res. 37 puts into question whether in- underscores the mission of every medical lab- novation will be allowed to flourish on the oratory: deliver the right patient results in a HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH Internet. It would stifle start-up businesses and timely manner. OF OHIO slow economic growth. Congress should pro- With the approach of National Medical Lab- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES oratory Professionals Week (April 24–30), I tect the free and open Internet to strengthen Wednesday, April 13, 2011 our economy and create jobs. Instead, H.J. join Ventana’s 1,300 employees in saluting our Res. 37 undermines these principles and puts nation’s medical laboratorians. Their dedica- Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in the power to choose which content you can tion, professionalism and hard work, combined honor of James Simone, a police officer with access in the hands of corporate interests. with state-of-the-art technology, are essential the City of Cleveland, who has announced his Maintaining a free and open Internet is crit- to prolonging the healthy lives of millions. retirement from the Cleveland Police Depart- ical to a vibrant democracy and economic de- f ment after 38 years of service. velopment. I hope my colleagues will join me Mr. James ‘‘Supercop’’ Simone has served in opposition to this harmful resolution. PERSONAL EXPLANATION with the Cleveland Police Department for 38 f years. He is well known for some of the more HON. GWEN MOORE dramatic duties he has performed as an officer NATIONAL MEDICAL LABORATORY OF WISCONSIN of the law, such as chasing down and stop- PROFESSIONALS WEEK, APRIL IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ping a bank robber, or jumping into the frozen 24–30, 2011 Cuyahoga River to save a woman’s life. Wednesday, April 13, 2011 His commander, Keith Sulzer, stated that HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. ‘‘In his 38 years of police service he has been OF IOWA 253 Senate amendment to H.R. 1363, had I a shining example of a crime fighter, a man IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES been present, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ unwavered by public opinion and politics, a f man whose honor and integrity has always Wednesday, April 13, 2011 been above reproach. Officer Jim Simone’s Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I offer HONORING OUR NATION’S NURSES name will forever be spoken with reverence this on behalf of my colleague, Congress- and the utmost respect by his fellow police of- woman GABRIELLE GIFFORDS, and her constitu- HON. PETER J. ROSKAM ficers and good citizens of the City of Cleve- ents in Arizona’s 8th congressional district. OF ILLINOIS land.’’ This year, more than 10 billion laboratory tests IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Simone graduated from Lakewood High are being performed—tests that are important School in 1966 and went on to join the United to the health and, often, the very lives of our Wednesday, April 13, 2011 States Army’s 101st Airborne Division. He family members, our friends, and ourselves. Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to served as a sergeant and received the Bronze Thirteen percent of the U.S. population is al- recognize the vital contributions made by our Star for Valor, the Bronze Star for Meritorious ready over the age of 65 and every seven nation’s nurses and call attention to the quality Services, two Purple Hearts for wounds re- seconds one of us turns 50. Combine these healthcare services that nurses provide to pa- ceived in combat, and various other medals facts with the steadily lengthening life expect- tients within my district and across the nation. and ribbons commemorating his service in the ancy of the average American, and today’s As the largest group of health professionals, military. emphasis on preventive medicine and early nurses serve among healthcare providers on In 1973, Mr. Simone joined the Cleveland detection of disease conditions. The result is the front lines of our delivery system. Police Department where he has served in

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In important it becomes. Its lessons are as fresh time journalist who had worked as a nurse in addition, he was honored by Mothers Against today as they were for those young men who the appalling Union hospitals, understood Drunk Driving for issuing dozens of citations were simply trying to survive its daily hor- and saw it best. ‘‘Future years,’’ he said, and working to keep the streets clear of reck- rors. ‘‘will never know the seething hell, the black less and intoxicated drivers. And horrors there were: 620,000 Americans, infernal background of the countless minor Mr. Simone has also been an avid lecturer more than 2 percent of our population, died scenes and interiors . . . of the Secession of gunshot and disease, starvation and mas- War, and it is best they should not.’’ and instructor at various Cleveland schools sacre in places like Shiloh and Antietam and ‘‘The real war,’’ Whitman admonished us, and universities, including John Marshall Law Cold Harbor, Fort Pillow and Fort Wagner ‘‘will never get in the books.’’ We are, none- School, Cuyahoga Community College, Case and Palmito Ranch, Andersonville and theless, obligated to try. Western Reserve University, Lorain Commu- Chickamauga and Ford’s Theater. f nity College Police Academy and SEALE Po- Yet in the years immediately after the lice Shooting Warrior Mind Set. South’s surrender at Appomattox we con- RECOGNIZING THE CONCERNS OF Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me spired to cloak the Civil War in bloodless, THE SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COP- gallant myth, obscuring its causes and its TIC CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY in honoring Mr. James ‘‘Supercop’’ Simone, as great ennobling outcome—the survival of the he retires after 38 years from a long and dis- union and the freeing of four million Ameri- tinguished career as a protector and hero of cans and their descendants from bondage. We HON. GARY C. PETERS Cleveland. struggled, in our addiction to the idea of OF MICHIGAN f American exceptionalism, to rewrite our his- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tory to emphasize the gallantry of the war’s Wednesday, April 13, 2011 RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVER- top-down heroes, while ignoring the equally SARY OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL important bottom-up stories of privates and Mr. PETERS. Mr. Speaker, last month, 13 WAR slaves. We changed the irredeemable, as the Coptic Christians in Egypt were murdered by historian David Blight argues, into positive, Muslim extremists. More recently, a Coptic HON. STEVE ISRAEL inspiring stories. church—rich in culture and architecture—was The result has been to blur the reality that destroyed, forcing many innocent Christians to OF NEW YORK slavery was at the heart of the matter, ig- flee their home communities in order to protect IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nore the baser realities of the brutal fight- ing, romanticize our own home-grown ter- their lives. This comes only months after 24 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 rorist organization, the Ku Klux Klan, and Christians were killed in yet another church Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to distort the consequences of the Civil War bombing. recognize the 150th anniversary of the start of that still intrude on our national life. I am proud to represent a vibrant Coptic the American Civil War and an important piece The centennial of the Civil War in 1961 was community in southeast Michigan and privi- of journalism by Ken Burns entitled ‘‘A Con- for many of us a wholly unsatisfying experi- leged to consider the clergy of St. Mark’s ence. It preferred, as the nation reluctantly Church in Troy, Michigan as my friends. I rise flict’s Acoustic Shadows.’’ Mr. Burns’ article in embraced a new, long-deferred civil rights the New York Times reminds us all of the im- movement, to excavate only the dry dates today to share their concerns about the future portance of reflecting upon this pivotal mo- and facts and events of that past; we were of their community and the desire to preserve ment in our nation’s history. drawn back then, it seemed, more to regi- their ancestral homeland. For millennia, Coptic [April 11, 2011] ments and battle flags, Minie´ balls and Gat- Christians have lived and worshipped in Egypt ling guns, sentimentality and nostalgia and A CONFLICT’S ACOUSTIC SHADOWS but some extremists are attempting to cap- mythology, than to anything that suggested (By Ken Burns) italize on the political vacuum created by the the harsh realities of the real war. uncertainty in the country to drive them out of More than once during the Civil War, news- Subsequently, our hunger for something their homes and places of worship. papers reported a strange phenomenon. From more substantial materialized in James only a few miles away, a battle sometimes McPherson’s remarkable ‘‘Battle Cry of While we are hopeful for democratic change made no sound—despite the flash and smoke Freedom’’ and many other superb histories, in Egypt, it is imperative that we maintain sup- of cannon and the fact that more distant ob- in the popular Hollywood movie ‘‘Glory,’’ port for religious minority communities such as servers could hear it clearly. and in my brother Ric’s and my 1990 docu- the Coptics and seek to preserve and allow for These eerie silences were called ‘‘acoustic mentary series ‘‘The Civil War.’’ the continuity of their community. As a mem- shadows.’’ It was an emotional archaeology we were ber of the Religious Minorities in the Middle Tuesday, the 150th anniversary of the first all after, less concerned with troop move- East Caucus, I ask my colleagues to join me engagement of the Civil War, the ments than with trying to represent the full in being mindful of these Christian minorities Confederacy’s attack on Fort Sumter, we fury of that war; we were attracted to its ask again whether in our supposedly post-ra- psychological disturbances and conflicted that need a voice. cial, globalized, 21st-century world those personalities, its persistent dissonance as f now seemingly distant battles of the mid– well as its inspirational moments. We want- 19th century still have any relevance. But it ed to tell a more accurate story of African- 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AS- is clear that the further we get from those Americans, not as the passive bystanders of SASSINATION OF THE REV. DR. four horrible years in our national exist- conventional wisdom, but as active soldiers MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ence—when, paradoxically, in order to be- in an intensely personal drama of self-libera- come one we tore ourselves in two—the more tion. HON. LAURA RICHARDSON central and defining that war becomes. We wished to tell bottom-up stories of so- OF CALIFORNIA In our less civil society of this moment we called ordinary soldiers, North as well as are reminded of the full consequences of our South, to note women’s changing roles, to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES failure to compromise in that moment. understand the Radical Republicans in Con- Wednesday, April 13, 2011 In our smug insistence that race is no gress, to revel in the inconvenient truths of longer a factor in our society, we are contin- nearly every aspect of the Civil War. Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, 40 years ually brought up short by the old code words Today, the war’s centrality in American ago today the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and disguised prejudice of a tribalism be- history seems both assured and tenuous. was struck down by an assassin’s bullet as he neath the thin surface of our ‘‘civilized’’ Each generation, the social critic Lewis stood on the balcony outside his room at the selves. Mumford once said, re-examines and re-in- Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. And in our dialectically preoccupied media terprets that part of the past that gives the He was in Memphis to march in solidarity culture, where everything is pigeonholed present new meanings and new possibilities. with African American sanitation workers dur- into categories—red state/blue state, black/ That also means that for a time an event, ing their 1968 strike for better working condi- white, North/South, young/old, gay/ any event, even one as perpetually impor- straight—we are confronted again with more tant as the Civil War, can face the specter of tions. nuanced realities and the complicated lead- being out of historical fashion. Despite the shock and sorrow of losing the ership of that hero of all American heroes, Explore multimedia from the series and country’s most celebrated civil rights leader, Abraham Lincoln. He was at once an infuri- navigate through past posts, as well as the march went on and the strike proved ulti- atingly pragmatic politician, tardy on the photos and articles from the Times archive. mately successful.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:22 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K13AP8.002 E13APPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS April 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E705 We are here today to remember Dr. King, chaired the Slavic and Modern Languages de- HBCU, and Predominately Black Institutions, the workers in Memphis that he stood with, partment at the Alliance College in Cambridge PBI. and the victory they achieved for themselves Springs, Pennsylvania. Mr. Williams is a native of Ahoskie, North and working people everywhere. In 1913, Mr. Maciuszko was born in War- Carolina, and a 2007 graduate of Hertford Over the last 40 years, this country has saw, Poland, where he graduated from the County High School. While at Hertford County seen more than its share of tragedies: assas- University of Warsaw with a bachelor’s degree High School Mr. Williams was deeply involved sinations, bombings, terrorist attacks, and all in English. He taught English at a high school in school activities and took great pride in high manner of natural disasters. in Warsaw until 1939. Upon Germany’s occu- academic achievement. Mr. Williams was a It is easy to become desensitized to evil and pation of Poland, Jerzy was captured and Beta Club National Honor Society member, some of us may drift away from the lessons of spent six years in a prisoner’s camp. He made captain of the varsity soccer team, member of the past. We should remember that in 1968 the best of his situation by playing violin in the Earth Club, participant of teen court, and third Dr. King’s murder threw the country into chaos camp orchestra and writing a short story, place finisher in the Regional North Carolina and threatened the civil rights movement he which took top honors in a contest held by the Math Fair. Mr. Williams, an AP Honor Student, had labored to build through peaceful protest. International YMCA. completed his high school career at Hertford But it was not to be, as Dr. King’s message Mr. Maciuszko escaped the camp and be- County High School in the top eight percent of was too powerful for hate, and today we re- came a liaison officer for the U.S. Army, his graduating class. member that nothing eclipses his message where he helped Poles find homes outside Mr. Williams currently attends Fayetteville that all humanity has dignity and worth. their occupied country. When the war ended, State University, a historically black university, Dr. King, Jr., recognized that the struggle for he moved to England, where he inspected where he is a member of the National Honor civil rights and workers’ rights were inex- Polish schools for the British government. Society and maintains a perfect 4.0 grade tricably linked. Both required that the basic In 1951, he moved to Pennsylvania and point average. Mr. Williams is pursuing a de- rights of all people are equal and ought to be began teaching at Alliance College. Although gree in business and finance and has contin- honored equally, whether by an employer or he moved to Cleveland soon after, he returned ued to excel as a student and an active mem- by the United States government. Organized to Pennsylvania in 1969 and became the chair ber of the university community. In Mr. Wil- labor is a cornerstone of our democracy and of the Slavic and Modern Languages depart- liams’ testimony to the National Press Club, a guiding force in our nation’s history. It is the ment and created an exchange program be- he supported his assertion that his success as natural right of a free people, as workers right- tween Alliance College and Jagiellonian Uni- a student is directly linked to the unique and ly expect a degree of safety, security, and just versity in Krakow. nurturing environment that HBCUs provide Af- compensation for the work that they do. We When he moved to Cleveland, he joined the rican American students. Mr. Williams con- should not sacrifice their quality of life to fuel Public Library’s Foreign Language department, tended that these types of environments pro- the myth that doing so will somehow balance rising in the ranks to direct all of the library’s vided by HBCUs facilitate the educational and the budget. special collections. While he was in Cleveland, professional development of African American In closing, I urge my colleagues and my fel- he also earned a doctoral degree in library students across the country. Mr. Williams is low Americans to always remember the signifi- sciences at Case Western Reserve University the consummate example of the positive ef- cance of this day. Dr. King received criticism and taught there as a professor. With his col- fects that HBCUs have on the African Amer- from all sides, some saying he was too soft; laborative efforts, Case Western Reserve ican community, and reinforces the critical im- others saying he was too radical, and many started their ethnic collection. In 1974, he portance of maintaining support for these insti- fearing widespread violence and social up- moved to Berea, where he led Baldwin Wal- tutions of higher education. heaval in the wake of his death. lace College’s Ritter Library. It was human nature, some argued, that vio- In addition to all of his achievements The courage displayed by Mr. Williams’ sup- lence is a more effective means to effect throughout his long career, Mr. Maciuszko was port for Historically Black Colleges and Univer- change than passive resistance. They were awarded many honors, including an Officers’ sities deserves commendation. I ask that my wrong. Dr. King understood that the moral Cross of the Order of Merit from the Polish colleagues join me in congratulating Mr. force of non-violent direct action was so pow- President Lech Walesa; a Polish Heritage Reynauld Merrimon Williams for giving his tes- erful that it could bring down the modern-day Award from the Cleveland Society of Poles; an timony, and in wishing him the best in his re- walls of Jericho. Eagle Trophy from the American Nationalities maining academic career and future. And he was right; it brought change to Movement; and a ‘‘Man of the Year’’ award America. And to Poland and the nations of from the American Biographical Institute. f eastern and central Europe. And we saw it at Mr. Maciuszko was also a prolific writer, and work in Tunisia and Egypt. As Dr. King said: wrote many pieces on Polish history, including PERSONAL EXPLANATION ‘‘The moral arc of the universe is long, but it ‘‘The Polish Short Story in English: A Guide bends toward justice.’’ and Critical Bibliography,’’ a monograph on HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON Mr. Speaker, 40 years ago today, our nation the Polish Institute of America as well as mourned the loss of one of the greats of the chapters for various encyclopedias. He re- OF ILLINOIS age. But while an assassin may have felled cently finished a manuscript entitled ‘‘Poles IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Dreamer; the Dream of Dr. King still lives Apart: The Tragic Fate of Poles During World Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in the hearts and minds of people of goodwill War II.’’ everywhere in the world. Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, un- f in remembering Mr. Jerzy J. Maciuszko, fortunately I was unable to cast my votes on whose passion for history and sharing knowl- Tuesday, April 12, 2011, due to a scheduled IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF edge will live on for generations to come. meeting in my District to discuss immigration JERZY J. MACIUSZKO f policies with constituents in Champaign Coun- ty, Illinois. Had I been present to vote on H.R. HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH RECOGNIZING MR. REYNAULD WIL- 1308, S. 307, and Approving the Journal, I LIAMS ON THE OCCASION OF OF OHIO would have voted as follows: TESTIFYING BEFORE THE NA- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TIONAL PRESS CLUB On rollcall No. 254 on H.R. 1308, to amend Wednesday, April 13, 2011 the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Act to extend the termination date for the HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD Commission, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ remembrance of Jerzy J. Maciuszko, a loving OF NORTH CAROLINA On rollcall No. 255 on S. 307, to designate father, husband, friend and scholar. His pas- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sion for literature and Polish history will benefit the Federal building and United States court- the world and those that knew him. Wednesday, April 13, 2011 house located at 217 West King Street, Mar- A librarian and historian, Mr. Maciuszko Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise in tinsburg, West Virginia, as the ‘‘W. Craig served as the head librarian of the Baldwin- appreciation of Mr. Reynauld Merrimon Wil- Broadwater Federal Building and United Wallace College’s Ritter Library and the liams, Jr.’s testimony given to the National States Courthouse’’, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Cleveland Public Library’s special collections Press Club on April 4th, 2011, in support of On rollcall No. 256 on Approving the Jour- department. He was a devoted educator and Historically Black Colleges and Universities, nal, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:22 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13AP8.007 E13APPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS E706 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 13, 2011 INTRODUCTION OF THE VOL- of Patrolman to Sergeant. He was appointed I am proud to have Marty as a constituent UNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAM to the force on January 16th, 1973, and has and have enjoyed getting to know him and his ACT since received many awards and honors for story. Martin believed in the power of truth. By his service. He was voted Legionnaire of the confronting the war’s needs for results, he HON. THOMAS E. PETRI Year by the American Legion 13th District saved countless lives. I wish him all the best OF WISCONSIN Council and he received the Distinguished and thank him for his service and courage IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Service Award from the Greater Cleveland Po- during the war in Vietnam. lice Emerald Society. Wednesday, April 13, 2011 The oldest of seven, Sgt. Leahy was born f Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, today, Rep. GENE into a line of Cleveland Police Officers includ- GREEN and I are introducing the bipartisan ing his father, a Lieutenant who served on the REINTRODUCTION OF THE SEXUAL Voluntary Protection Program, VPP, Act to force for 43 years, and his Uncle Robert, who ASSAULT FORENSIC EVIDENCE make permanent one of the Federal Govern- retired as a Captain after 37 years of service. REGISTRY (SAFER) ACT ment’s most successful workplace health and He has been married for 36 years to his safety programs. The same legislation is being wife, Veronica, and has had three children and HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY introduced in the Senate by Sen. MICHAEL B. seven grandchildren, to whom he is known as ENZI, the ranking member of the Senate ‘‘Papa.’’ To his friends and family, he is known OF NEW YORK Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions as an avid golfer and fisherman, and a de- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HELP) Committee, and Senator MARY voted member of the community. Wednesday, April 13, 2011 LANDRIEU. Sgt. Leahy served as a member of the This legislation would codify a successful Cleveland Police Funeral Detail and Ceremo- Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, today, I am program, the Voluntary Protection Program, nial Unit for 18 years, and has received sev- proud to reintroduce important bipartisan legis- operated by the Occupational Safety and eral Letters of Appreciation for his role in hon- lation, the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Health Administration, OSHA, that recognizes oring those that have fallen in the line of duty. Registry, SAFER, Act, with my colleagues, and rewards employers who voluntarily work He received the James P. Sweeney Found- Representatives POE, MORAN, COSTA, to improve the health and safety of their work- ers Award as Retired/Retireable Irish Police GRIJALVA, RICHARDSON, GWEN MOORE, BART- sites. The program is currently operating but Society Man of the Year, the Citizen Award LETT, DEUTCH, ADERHOLT, ROONEY, and has never been authorized in law and was from the Greater Cleveland Safety Forces WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. proposed to be cut by the Obama administra- Holy Name Society, and was awarded the I have been working on the issue of DNA tion’s fiscal year 2011 budget. While the ad- Raymond ‘‘RIP’’ and Mary Reilly Memorial Di- technology since 2001 when I, along with ministration backed away from those cuts in rectors Emeritus Award by the United Irish So- former Representative Steve Horn, held a its fiscal year 2012 budget proposal, this legis- cieties for work with the St. Patrick’s Day Pa- hearing in the Government Reform Committee lation would put the program on a more solid rade Committee. where we heard from a courageous rape sur- foundation by specifically authorizing it in law. Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me vivor, Debbie Smith. It was for Debbie, and Since the VPP was created in 1982, it has in honoring Sgt. Timothy Leahy as he retires the thousands of rape survivors like her, that grown to include more than 2,200 worksites from a long and honorable career of serving I authored ‘‘The Debbie Smith Act’’ to provide and more than 921,000 employees. A 2007 the citizens of Cleveland as an enforcer of the federal funding to process the unconscionable report noted that Federal VPP worksites saved laws and protector of the people. backlog of DNA evidence. This legislation the government more than $59 million by f passed as part of the Justice for All Act of avoiding injuries and that private sector VPP HONORING MARTIN CHASE 2004, authorizing the necessary funding to participants saved more than $300 million. start processing the backlog through the cre- Participating workplaces have an illness and ation of the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant injury rate that, on average, is 50 percent HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH Program. below that of their industry. OF FLORIDA Since 2004, millions of dollars in funding Business owners in my district have re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have been appropriated under the Debbie ported to me that the relationship between Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program. Efforts to OSHA and businesses has become more ad- eliminate the national backlog of rape evi- versarial over the past couple years. While Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a hero from my district whose story dence samples that have not been tested for OSHA does have a responsibility to enforce DNA have been slowed or stymied by the lack workplace safety laws, it has been my experi- I recently became aware of—Martin Chase. During the war in Vietnam, Martin was a ci- of solid data on the extent and nature of the ence that most employers want to run safe remaining backlog. While there is extensive workplaces. The VPP program provides a vilian engineer that responded to his country’s call to develop more conventional weapons. evidence that we are making progress towards mechanism for OSHA to build a more con- eliminating the backlog, policy makers lack a structive relationship with employers who have Our soldiers frequently were pinned down with no way out. To counter this situation, Martin reliable estimate of the number of kits awaiting demonstrated a willingness to invest in work- testing, or even how many kits remain at each place safety. This creates an incentive for developed a grenade that detonated on im- pact, giving U.S. troops a more effective stage of the process (in police custody, at labs other employers to follow suit, improving safe- awaiting processing, etc.). ty and saving money on enforcement costs at means of protecting themselves and fighting This legislation addresses these issues to the same time. the Viet Cong. reduce rape kit DNA backlogs nationwide by I hope that our colleagues will join us in au- When Martin’s grenades were shipped to allocating existing program funds for incen- thorizing this bipartisan and successful work- our troops overseas, Martin traveled with them tives to local jurisdictions to audit rape kits place safety program. to oversee the training and distribution of these new weapons. Upon arrival, Martin awaiting processing, the hiring and/or training f found himself in the middle of the Tet Offen- of staff to handle the backlog, and establishing IN HONOR OF SERGEANT TIMOTHY sive, and for the next 3 weeks followed our a national database of every individual rape kit LEAHY troops through some of the deadliest battles of result. It also requires the Attorney General to the war in Vietnam. report on best practices for testing and using HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH However, upon learning that his grenades DNA evidence in criminal investigations of sexual assault. OF OHIO were distributed to thousands of soldiers to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES use without training, Martin approached the As Congress considers legislation to amend American commanders, alerting them the gre- the Debbie Smith Act or make other changes Wednesday, April 13, 2011 nades could result in countless deaths to to DNA testing policy, it is crucial that we first Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in American troops. In fact, Martin pointed out gather reliable, comprehensive backlog data. honor of Sergeant Timothy Leahy of the that if these new grenades were used without DNA evidence does not forget and it cannot Cleveland Police Department, and to celebrate training, there could be more deaths to U.S. be intimidated. By processing this evidence, his long career and well-deserved retirement. troops than enemy Viet Cong deaths. This he- we can prevent rapists from attacking more in- Sgt. Leahy served with the Cleveland Police roic act of bravery prevented countless, un- nocent victims and ensure that the survivors Department for 38 years, rising from the rank necessary deaths of our soldiers. and their families receive justice.

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ADAM SMITH known as Mr. & Mrs. Pancake, since both co- TIME FOR AN AFGHANISTAN- OF WASHINGTON chair the Annual Kiwanis Pancake Festival PAKISTAN STUDY GROUP IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and the Committee for Good Schools Pancake Breakfast. Wednesday, April 13, 2011 As one member of the Berea community HON. FRANK R. WOLF Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I has said, ‘‘Larry and Elaine Myers truly make OF VIRGINIA rise today to honor William Wilson, recipient of Berea a better city in which to live and give IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Frontiers in Physiology’s Online Teacher truth to the line, a small city is like a big fam- Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Professional Development Program Fellow- ily.’’ Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ship. Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me bring to the attention of my colleagues legisla- When Mr. Wilson is not coaching high in honor and recognition on these two truly re- tion I am introducing to create an Afghanistan- school wrestling, he is inspiring his students in markable individuals. Through their devotion Pakistan Study Group, APSG, modeled after the field of science as a teacher at Clover and love for their community both Elaine and the Iraq Study Group, ISG, to bring ‘‘fresh Park High School in Lakewood, Washington. Larry have truly made their mark and im- eyes’’ to the war effort in Afghanistan which is His outstanding research proposal in the bio- proved the Berea community. now in its 10 year. medical field earned him the Frontiers in f Last August, I began pressing the adminis- Physiology’s Online Teacher Professional De- tration to convene an Afghanistan-Pakistan velopment Program Fellowship. Mr. Wilson will RECOGNIZING JULIE MEIER Study Group. I submit a copy of my initial let- be awarded educational grants to help him ad- WRIGHT, PRESIDENT AND CEO ter to the President. vance his research and make improvements OF THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL In the letter, I outlined the genesis of the to Clover Park’s science department. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COR- Iraq Study Group, ISG—an idea which was The Frontiers in Physiology program was PORATION born in 2005 after my third visit to Iraq, during initiated in 1990 by 10 impassioned high which I witnessed firsthand the deteriorating school science teachers embarking on a sum- HON. DARRELL E. ISSA security situation. While reticent at first, to mer research grant in physiology. The 10- OF CALIFORNIA their credit President Bush, Secretary of State Rice and Defense Secretary Rumsfeld came month fellowship aims to integrate best prac- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to support the ISG, ably led by bipartisan co- tices in scientific research into middle schools Wednesday, April 13, 2011 and high schools, incorporate technology and chairs, former Secretary of State James Baker internet-based resources to enhance learning, Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- and former Congressman Lee Hamilton. It has been my hope that the Obama admin- and improve classroom labs with a better un- ognize the distinguished tenure of Ms. Julie istration would come to view this bipartisan derstanding of the scientific research process. Meier Wright on the occasion of her retirement as President and CEO of the San Diego Re- ‘‘fresh eyes’’ approach as something which is The program has been proven to enable ultimately good for our men and women in uni- teachers to advance teaching techniques and gional Economic Development Corporation (EDC). form and good for the country as a whole. promote excellence in science education. Aside from the specific policy recommenda- As a dedicated and inspiring teacher, Mr. Prior to her work with the EDC, Ms. Wright served as California’s first Secretary of Trade tions of the ISG, the formation of the group Wilson has proven to be an invaluable asset and the issuance of the report helped force a and Commerce. Under her management, Ms. to the Pierce County community. The re- moment of truth in our national conversation Wright built a new Agency to expand the sources that Mr. Wilson will bring from the On- about the war effort. line Teacher Professional Development Pro- state’s international role and presence, includ- It was apparent last summer, and it is truer gram fellowship will undoubtedly allow him to ing opening five new overseas offices. still today, that with roughly 100,000 U.S. contribute more to Clover Park High School Ms. Wright’s service as President of the troops presently in Afghanistan, no clear end and the greater science community. EDC has been the capstone of a notable ca- in sight to our nation’s longest running war at Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues in the reer. For 13 years, she has served as an eco- 10 years and counting, and public support for House of Representatives please join me in nomic booster, marketing the San Diego re- the war at an all-time low, a national con- congratulating Mr. William Wilson for receiving gion as the world’s foremost job creation loca- versation about Afghanistan is what is in fact the Frontiers in Physiology Online Teacher tion celebrating a highly-skilled workforce, in- urgently needed. Professional Development Fellowship and novation climate, and quality of life. Before proposing this idea to the Obama honoring him as a model teacher. In her work, Ms. Wright championed the administration I spoke with a number of knowl- Partnership for a New Economy, an initiative f edgeable individuals including former senior which spurred the creation of High Tech High, diplomats, public policy experts and retired IN HONOR OF ELAINE AND LARRY a school designed to prepare students for and active military. Many believed our Afghan- MYERS UPON RECEIVING THE technology and life sciences careers along istan policy was adrift, and there was near 2011 GRINDSTONE AWARD with the Rady School of Management at unanimity that an Afghanistan-Pakistan Study UCSD, which educates global leaders for in- Group was needed. Among those distin- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH novation. guished individuals who embraced the idea OF OHIO As a strong advocate for the economy of was former Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES California, Ms. Wright has been a visionary I also sought input from senior foreign policy that has undoubtedly helped shape San Diego Wednesday, April 13, 2011 experts, among them former U.S. Ambassador to become a leader in so many industries. to Afghanistan Ronald Neumann, who now Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Among her many commendations, Ms. serves as president of the American Academy honor of Elaine and Larry Myers for winning Wright has been named the nation’s Out- of Diplomacy, regarding the implications of the 2011 Grindstone Award which recognizes standing Secretary of Commerce by the Bio- failure in Afghanistan. I submit for the record their devotion to the Berea community. Both technology Industry Organization and the Cali- Ambassador Neumann’s letter which lays out Elaine and Larry will be honored at the 44th fornia Leader of the Year by Leadership Cali- in sobering detail all that is at stake in that annual Grindstone Award Dinner. fornia. Her manifest of remarkable achieve- country. The list of benefits the Myers have be- ments includes receiving the Junior Achieve- I also submit for the record a letter I re- stowed upon the Berea community is long. ment’s San Diego Hall of Fame Lifetime Lau- ceived last year from a constituent who is the Larry established the Berea Athletic Hall of reate Award, the San Diego Business Jour- mother of six children, all of whom are cur- Fame in 1981. Both Larry and his wife have nal’s Women Who Mean Business Award, the rently serving or have served in the U.S. mili- served on the Athletic Booster committee year ‘‘Women of Distinction’’ award from Sorop- tary. She wrote of being troubled by ‘‘how dis- after year. Elaine has held numerous positions timist International and she was named in tant this war is for so many Americans’’ and

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The ISG Taliban with an open staging ground for fu- Group in the hope that it will turn the tide of was a 10-member bipartisan group of well-re- ture worldwide attacks, and a destabilized, spected, nationally known figures who were nuclear-armed Pakistan. this war . . .’’ I shared this constituent cor- brought together with the help of four rep- Given these realities and wavering public respondence, too, with the administration last utable organizations—the U.S. Institute for and political support, I urge you to act im- September and again urged them to take ac- Peace, the Center for the Study of the Presi- mediately, through executive order, to con- tion. dency, the Center for Strategic and Inter- vene an Afghanistan-Pakistan Study Group The war has remained distant for many national Studies, and the Baker Institute for modeled after the Iraq Study Group. The Americans. It is rarely spoken of from the Public Policy at Rice University—and participation of nationally known and re- presidential bully pulpit. In fact a recent Fox charged with undertaking a comprehensive spected individuals is of paramount impor- tance. Among the names that surfaced in my News piece reported that ‘‘The last time review of U.S. efforts there. This panel was intended to serve as ‘‘fresh eyes on the tar- discussions with others, all of whom more Obama specifically devoted a full public get’’—the target being success in Iraq. than meet the criteria described above, are speech to Afghanistan was December 9, While reticent at first, to their credit ISG co-chairs Baker and Hamilton; former 2009, 16 months ago, when he announced at President Bush, State Secretary Rice and Senators Chuck Robb, Bob Kerrey and Sam West Point that he was sending an additional Defense Secretary Rumsfeld came to support Nunn; former Congressman Duncan Hunter; 30,000 U.S. troops to that war-torn country.’’ the ISG, ably led by bipartisan co-chairs, former U.S. ambassador Ryan Crocker; Further, the war is seldom covered in great former Secretary of State James Baker and former Secretary of Defense James Schles- depth in the news. And yet for the husbands, former Congressman Lee Hamilton. Two inger, and General Keane. These names are members of your national security team, simply suggestions among a cadre of capable wives, mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and CIA men and women, as evidenced by the make- who have sent off a loved one in uniform, the Director Leon Panetta, saw the merit of the up of the ISG, who would be more than up to war in Afghanistan is anything but distant. It is ISO and, in fact, served on the panel. Vice the task. uncertainty and sacrifice, it is separation and President Biden, too, then serving in the I firmly believe that an Afghanistan-Paki- worry, it is life and death. Senate, was supportive and saw it as a means stan Study Group could reinvigorate na- Despite my several letters to the President to unite the Congress at a critical time. A tional confidence in how America can be suc- and other senior administration officials calling number of the ISG’s recommendations and cessful and move toward a shared mission in for a ‘‘vigorous, thoughtful and principled de- ideas were adopted. Retired General Jack Afghanistan. This is a crucial task. On the Keane, senior military adviser to the ISG, Sunday morning news shows this past week- bate and discussion among some of our na- was a lead proponent of ‘‘the surge,’’ and the end, it was unsettling to hear conflicting tion’s greatest minds,’’ the idea for a study ISG referenced the possibility on page 73. statements from within the leadership of the group has languished. Aside from the specific policy recommenda- administration that revealed a lack of clar- And so today I am introducing legislation to tions of the panel, the ISG helped force a mo- ity about the end game in Afghanistan. How create an Afghanistan-Pakistan Study Group, ment of truth in our national conversation much more so is this true for the rest of the comprised of nationally known and respected about the war effort. country? An APSG is necessary for precisely individuals who love their country more than I believe our nation is again facing such a that reason. We are nine years into our na- moment in the Afghanistan war effort, and their political party, and who would, I believe, tion’s longest running war and the American that a similar model is needed. In recent people and their elected representatives do serve to provide much-needed clarity to a pol- days I have spoken with a number of knowl- not have a clear sense of what we are aiming icy that appears adrift at best and highly politi- edgeable individuals including former senior to achieve, why it is necessary and how far cized at worst. diplomats, public policy experts and retired we are from attaining that goal. Further, an In reading Obama’s Wars, I was deeply and active military. Many believe our Af- APSG could strengthen many of our NATO troubled by Bob Woodward’s reporting which ghanistan policy is adrift, and all agreed allies in Afghanistan who are also facing indicated that discussions of the war strategy that there is an urgent need for what I call dwindling public support, as evidenced by were infused with political calculations. Wood- an Afghanistan-Pakistan Study Group the recent Dutch troop withdrawal, and ward also wrote of an administration that (APSG). We must examine our efforts in the would give them a tangible vision to which region holistically, given Pakistan’s stra- to commit. ‘‘wrestled with the most basic questions about tegic significance to our efforts in Afghani- Just as was true at the time of the Iraq the war...What is the mission? What are stan and the Taliban’s presence in that coun- Study Group, I believe that Americans of all we trying to do? What will work?’’ try as well, especially in the border areas. political viewpoints, liberals and conserv- These are questions that demand answers. This likely will not come as a surprise to atives alike, and varied opinions on the war I believe that Americans of all political view- you as commander in chief. You are well ac- will embrace this ‘‘fresh eyes’’ approach. points can embrace this ‘‘fresh eyes’’ ap- quainted with the sobering statistics of the Like the previous administration’s support proach—for it is always in our national interest past several weeks—notably that July sur- of the Iraq Study Group, which involved tak- to openly assess the challenges before us and passed June as the deadliest month for U.S. ing the group’s members to Iraq and pro- troops. There is a palpable shift in the na- to chart a clear course to success. I urge my viding high-level access to policy and deci- tion’s mood and in the halls of Congress. A sion makers, I urge you to embrace an Af- colleagues to join me in support of this legisla- July 2010 CBS news poll found that 62 per- ghanistan-Pakistan Study Group. It is al- tion. cent of Americans say the war is going badly ways in our national interest to openly as- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, in Afghanistan, up from 49 percent in May. sess the challenges before us and to chart a HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Further, last week, 102 Democrats voted clear course to success. August 4, 2010. against the war spending bill, which is 70 As you know, the full Congress comes back Hon. BARACK H. OBAMA, more than last year, and they were joined by in session in mid-September—days after The President, The White House, 12 members of my own party. Senator Lind- Americans around the country will once Washington, DC. say Graham, speaking last Sunday on CNN’s again pause and remember that horrific DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: On September 14, ‘‘State of the Union,’’ candidly expressed morning nine years ago when passenger air- 2001, following the catastrophic and delib- concern about an ‘‘unholy alliance’’ emerg- lines became weapons, when the skyline of erate terrorist attack on our country, I ing of anti-war Democrats and Republicans. one of America’s greatest cities was forever voted to go to war in Afghanistan. I stand by I have heard it said that Vietnam was not changed, when a symbol of America’s mili- that decision and have the utmost con- lost in Saigon; rather, it was lost in Wash- tary might was left with a gaping hole. The fidence in General Petraeus’s proven leader- ington. While the Vietnam and Afghanistan experts with whom I have spoken in recent ship. I also remain unequivocally committed parallels are imperfect at best, the shadow of days believe that time is of the essence in to the success of our mission there and to history looms large. Eroding political will moving forward with a study panel, and the more than 100,000 American troops sacri- has consequences—and in the case of Afghan- waiting for Congress to reconvene is too long ficing toward that end. In fact, it is this istan, the stakes could not be higher. A year to wait. As such, I am hopeful you will use commitment which has led me to write to ago, speaking before the Veterans of Foreign an executive order and the power of the bully you. While I have been a consistent sup- War National Convention, you rightly said, pulpit to convene this group in short order, porter of the war effort in both Afghanistan ‘‘Those who attacked America on 9/11 are and explain to the American people why it is and Iraq, I believe that with this support plotting to do so again. If left unchecked, the both necessary and timely. Should you comes a responsibility. This was true during Taliban insurgency will mean an even larger choose not to take this path, respectfully, I a Republican administration in the midst of safe haven from which al Qaeda would plot intend to offer an amendment by whatever the wars, and it remains true today. to kill more Americans. So this is not only vehicle necessary to mandate the group’s In 2005, I returned from my third trip to a war worth fighting . . . this is fundamental creation at the earliest possible opportunity. Iraq where I saw firsthand the deteriorating to the defense of our people.’’ Indeed it is The ISG’s report opened with a letter from security situation. I was deeply concerned fundamental. We must soberly consider the the co-chairs that read, ‘‘There is no magic that Congress was failing to exercise the nec- implications of failure in Afghanistan. Those formula to solve the problems of Iraq. How- essary oversight of the war effort. Against that we know for certain are chilling—name- ever, there are actions that can be taken to

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:22 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13AP8.014 E13APPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS April 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E709 improve the situation and protect American two movements is strong and has been inten- in the name of religion, moderation and mo- interests.’’ The same can be said of Afghani- sified during the insurgency. This is particu- dernity. stan. larly true of the areas of Haqqani’s influence One cannot predict the results with speci- I understand that you are a great admirer where we see a steady growth in the presence ficity. Nevertheless, I think it would be ex- of Abraham Lincoln. He, too, governed dur- of foreign fighters as I learned in my visit to tremely naı¨ve to believe that we can unilat- ing a time of war, albeit a war that pitted Afghanistan in May of this year. In the con- erally cease fighting, those who are waging a brother against brother, and father against text of the likely civil war the Taliban will continuing, violent war of terrorism against son. In the midst of that epic struggle, he re- have every incentive to maintain their alli- us and not pay a heightened price in attacks lied on a cabinet with strong, often times op- ance with al-Qaida since the latter bring against us in the future. It is important to posing viewpoints. Historians assert this with them resources, recruits and fanati- remember that on jihadist web sites the inci- served to develop his thinking on complex cism. Indeed, before our entry into Afghani- dent we refer to as the terrorist attack of 9/ matters. Similarly, while total agreement stan, al-Qaida often constituted the shock 11 is referred to as ‘‘the raid on New York,’’ may not emerge from a study group for Af- troops of the Taliban. There is every reason a chilling reminder of how they see that inci- ghanistan and Pakistan, I believe that vig- to believe they will return to this role in dent as part of a continuing war. orous, thoughtful and principled debate and their alliance. In sum, sir, should we be defeated in Af- discussion among some of our nation’s great- It is important to consider the likely con- ghanistan I foresee a substantial period of est minds on these matters will only serve sequences within Pakistan of a US defeat civil war, regional instability and enhanced the national interest. The biblical admoni- and a civil war involving the Taliban. It is risk to American lives and interests. All the tion that iron sharpens iron rings true. not simply that Pakistan has a previous dominoes did not fall in Vietnam, a war I Best wishes. stake in a Taliban victory. The Pakistani fought as a soldier. It is possible that not all Sincerely, army has shown itself deeply fearful of In- the disasters I foresee in Afghanistan will FRANK R. WOLF, dian influence with the largely Tajik North- come to pass. Yet even a portion of them Member of Congress. ern Alliance. The combination of fear and would be a considerable calamity for the re- P.S. We as a nation must be successful in history is very likely to lead the Pakistanis gion and our interests. That is why I believe Afghanistan. We owe this to our men and to support the Taliban, notwithstanding we must persevere in Afghanistan. Thank women in the military serving in harm’s way whatever pressures we might bring to bear you for giving me this opportunity to ex- and to the American people. against this. Under these circumstances it is press my views. entirely possible that Pakistan will slow Sincerely, THE AMERICAN ACADEMY down or back off from its active military RONALD E. NEUMANN, OF DIPLOMACY, campaign against extremists within Paki- Former US Ambassador to Afghanistan. Washington, DC, September 27, 2010. stan. This was the pattern of the past. Paki- Hon. FRANK WOLF, stan tried repeatedly to put together short DEAR CONGRESSMAN WOLF: I have read your Cannon House Office Building, term alliances with domestic extremists to proposal for the formation of an Afghani- Washington, DC. keep peace inside Pakistan while concur- stan/Pakistan Study Group with deep per- DEAR REPRESENTATIVE WOLF, I am respond- rently supporting or tolerating their activi- sonal interest and approbation. I applaud its ing to your letter of September 16 requesting ties in Afghanistan. The history of these alli- respectful, well-reasoned, bipartisan ap- my personal views on the consequences ances is that each one failed, extremism proach to rethinking the war in Afghanistan. should our mission in Afghanistan fail. I be- spread out of the tribal areas and into the The following are my personal thoughts re- lieve the answer must examine both the like- Punjab and the major Pakistani cities where garding this war. Please accept them as the ly results in Afghanistan and Central Asia it now threatens the Pakistani state. This insights of an average American mother. on the one hand, as well as the risks to di- scenario is not guaranteed but it is certainly It has been troubling to me how distant rect American security through terrorism on possible and, indeed, it is difficult to see how this war is for so many Americans. Many are the other. Pakistan could refuse to support the Taliban only vaguely aware of the events taking Should we withdraw our forces before the in Afghanistan or do so without compro- place, other than perhaps the recent increase Afghan army is ready to assume the internal mising with the Taliban’s backers in Paki- in the number of casualties. Even gathering defense of Afghanistan—an issue of force stan. Of course, such actions would render information of what is daily happening in Af- quality and support services, not just num- the current US-Pakistani relationship dif- ghanistan hasn’t been easy. I comb the inter- bers—I believe there is every reason to as- ficult to sustain. net daily searching many different online sume a civil war will occur in Afghanistan. Renewed insurgencies in Central Asia are news sources in an attempt to be informed. The Tajiks, Uzbeks, Hazaras, and even some also possible. In the period of Taliban rule Our country is at war and yet so often the of the Pushtun population, having experi- extreme Islamist movements gained support top news items contain nothing regarding it. enced Taliban rule once will not submit in Afghanistan for insurgencies in Often it is the local papers in towns with sol- again. However, lacking an adequate army Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. The Islamic diers, sailors and marines serving in Afghan- with which to resist they will fall back on Movement of Uzbekistan still exists. Within istan that contain the most news. Other armed militias as they have in the past. This the last week, Tajik insurgents have mount- times it is the news stations with an embed- will have several consequences.. ed an attack that appears to have come from ded reporter who will have a flurry of arti- Such militia bodies inevitably empower an unsecured area in Afghanistan. Insta- cles while the reporter is there but then warlords who seek power on their own. They bility in Central Asia will have unpredict- nothing once they return. will, at times, collude against each other. able consequences for everything from polit- The War on Terror is not just impersonal Similar infighting led to the initial accept- ical reform to gas pipelines. news but it is a war that strikes very close ance of the Taliban by many Afghans in In short, the future of civil war in Afghani- to home. My father has a dear friend whose their desperate search for peace at any price. stan, involvement of outside powers, in- son-in-law died in the Twin Towers. I have a The civil war will draw in outside powers creased extremism in Pakistan, and unrest friend who lost a son in Iraq during the bat- to further or defend their own interests. At a in Central Asia could continue for years. The tle for Fallujah. A student of mine lost her minimum, the Russians will support forces civil war in Lebanon involved fewer outside fiancee in the war. My children and son-in- in order to build a buffer between Afghani- players, a smaller country and population, law have served in both Iraq and Afghanistan stan and the Central Asian states that Rus- and less difficult terrain—and it lasted 15 and have buddies injured or killed in action. sia sees as its zone of influence. Iran will re- years. The consequences in Afghanistan One of my daughters is currently serving enter the fray, as it did before, to protect could easily challenge that record. in Afghanistan in a Combat Support Hos- Shia co-religionists and to extend its power. A second set of challenges involves our di- pital. She arrived in time to experience first Pakistan will be a major player, quite pos- rect struggle with Islamist extremist ter- hand the peak number of casualties in June sibly reverting to the effort to back a rorism directed against US and American in- and July. In a recent news interview her Taliban victory as Pakistan did in the past. terests. The goal of these self proclaimed Commanding Officer said they are seeing an The Indians will be drawn in to counter the jihadist movements is the reshaping of the almost constant stream of casualties; some- Pakistanis since India fears the growth of Islamic world. Everywhere they look they thing that none of them were prepared for, terrorist movements that have found sanc- think they see us in their way; our military but will remember the horrors of the rest of tuary in Afghanistan in the past. The in- presence in the region, support of Israel, ties their lives. volvement of both India and Pakistan in a with moderate Arab and Muslim govern- It has sometimes appeared that the efforts contest that each views as a zero sum game ments, and even our very culture are seen by in Afghanistan have trudged along, with suc- presents additional dangers of conflict be- them as a threat. So their war with us will cess measured in part by the areas in which tween the two nuclear armed states (al- go on even if we retreat from Afghanistan. we have gained some measure of control though I would put this risk as low). The difference will be that the extremists versus the price paid in human lives both ci- It has been argued that the Taliban and al- will have gained their largest propaganda vilian and military. The casualties suffered Qaida have different goals and, therefore, victory since the fall of the Soviet Union. aren’t just numbers to me; each name, each that a return of the Taliban to Afghanistan They will trumpet the defeat of the second face, represents a family who is paying the would not bring back al-Qaida. The first is superpower to fall to their arms. They will ultimate price, the loss of a son or daughter, true but immaterial. The second conclusion use this to rally support and adherents and brother or sister, father or mother; a family is false. The tactical alliance between the to discredit those Muslims who oppose them that will never be the same. Therefore, I

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:22 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13AP8.015 E13APPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS E710 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 13, 2011 wholeheartedly support the formation of an American constituents. I congratulate all those EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR Afghanistan/Pakistan Study Group in the who contributed their time and passion of pre- STRENGTHENING SAFETY hope that it will help to turn the tide of this serving the Polish culture toward another suc- STANDARDS FOR OFFSHORE war and lessen the number of casualties as BLOWOUT PREVENTERS AND well. cessful celebration. EMERGENCY SHUTOFF EQUIP- I, too, have a deep respect and confidence f in Gen. Petraus and would not want my com- MENT ments to be construed as being critical of the PERSONAL EXPLANATION leadership of our military. I have no formal HON. JAY INSLEE training in political science or history so OF WASHINGTON please accept these comments as simply the HON. LUIS V. GUTIERREZ perspective of an American mother with OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES children glad to serve our country. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, April 13, 2011 God bless you and give you wisdom as you serve in the leadership of our country. Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker. I rise today to Sincerely, Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, I was un- once again to introduce the Offshore Drilling *** avoidably absent for votes in the House Safety Improvement Act. PS It meant so much to see my sons re- Chamber yesterday. I would like the record to As we rapidly approach the one-year anni- ceive a standing ovation when introduced versary of the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon during last weeks luncheon. It is these very show that, had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall votes 254 and 255 and oil spill, which killed 11 workers and dumped Lance Corporals, Corporals and Sergeants hundreds of millions of gallons of oil into the who are almost daily listed among the cas- ‘‘no’’ on rollcall vote 256. ualties. My son, * * *, remarked that listen- Gulf of Mexico, we must confront the fact that ing to your speech ‘‘restored his faith in the f Congress still has yet to pass comprehensive republic’’. Thank you again for recognizing RECOGNIZING KEITH LEWINGER safety reform for offshore oil drilling. A year their service. ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RE- after toxic sludge drenched the Gulf beaches, f TIREMENT FROM THE communities are still suffering from economic FALLBROOK PUBLIC UTILITIES ramifications of the loss of tourism and fishing. HONORING THE LAJKONIK SONG Last year, after numerous congressional DISTRICT AND DANCE ENSEMBLE hearings and months of hard work, the House passed the Consolidated Land, Energy, and HON. MIKE QUIGLEY HON. DARRELL E. ISSA Aquatic, CLEAR, Act, a comprehensive ap- OF ILLINOIS OF CALIFORNIA proach to make sure American jobs and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES coastlines are protected. Among other bene- Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 ficial improvements, the CLEAR Act included important provisions requiring better tech- Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- nology on blowout preventers and other com- thousands of Polish-American constituents re- ognize the honorable public service of Keith monsense safety reforms. Unfortunately, the siding in the 5th District of Illinois, I rise today Lewinger as he retires as General Manager of bill did not make it through the Senate, and in recognition of the 20th Anniversary of the the Fallbrook Public Utilities District (PUD) of over the last few months the House has yet to Lajkonik Song and Dance Ensemble. For 20 California. pass similar legislation. successful years, the Lajkonik Song and After graduating from the University of Cor- That is why I am once again, with bipartisan Dance Ensemble has promoted Polish folk nell in the early 70’s, Mr. Lewinger worked for support, introducing the Offshore Drilling Safe- culture and history to constituents of Polish the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, ty Improvement Act. This act strengthens the and non-Polish decent alike. the Irvine Ranch Water District, and the Otay standards for safety equipment on offshore oil Founded in 1991—under patronage of the Water District. Mr. Lewinger proceeded as rigs by requiring the use of the best available Polish National Alliance Group 3241, and be- General Manager for ten years at Otay which technology for blowout preventers and emer- longing to the Holy Trinity Polish Mission— is one of the largest water districts in San gency shutoff equipment. It will also require Lajkonik has had the opportunity to flourish to Diego County. the Administration to consider independent an influential organization and cultural asset to In 1999 Mr. Lewinger joined the team at the and reputable science and expertise when de- the City of Chicago. Fallbrook PUD which contains approximately termining appropriate equipment. It is one vital The Lajkonik Ensemble has performed in 8,000 water and 4,000 sewer connections. piece of the larger, comprehensive effort to various locations in Chicago; some include the After 12 years of committed leadership, Mr. create a regulatory system that protects Amer- Chicago Cultural Center, Taste of Chicago, Lewinger has established a solid foundation ican jobs, coasts, and communities. Daley Plaza, Chicago Public Libraries and Mil- for the Fallbrook PUD and has been instru- We may never know for sure what exactly lennium Park, among others. Additionally, mental in the area’s resource management ef- caused the disastrous leak but we do know Lajkonik has traveled the Midwest and also forts. that we must work together to protect our represented the Chicago Polish Community at Previously a member of the Governor’s Re- shores and local economies from future spills. the International Folk Dance Festival in cycled Water Task Force, Mr. Lewinger also Other countries around the world require more Rzeszo´w, Poland on four occasions. represents the San Diego County Water Au- comprehensive emergency safety equipment. Though the event focuses on Polish tradi- thority on the Metropolitan Water District It is time that, in the places we decide to drill, tions, Lajkonik also reaches out to the Amer- Board of Southern California. Additionally, he we are using the best safety equipment avail- ican population to promote and encourage all serves on the Association of California Water able. Agencies (ACWA’s) Board of Directors as people to learn about Polish culture, to sup- f port and appreciate it. The performances con- Vice-Chair of Region 10, has been Chairman sist of different Polish regional folk songs, of ACWA’s Water Reclamation and Reuse A MODEL OF FEDERAL/STATE CO- dances and colorful authentic Polish cos- Committee, a member of the California and OPERATION ON BEHALF OF THE tumes. National Boards of Directors of the PEOPLE Sunday, May 29th, 2011 marks the 20th An- WateReuse Association including President of niversary of the Lajkonik Song and Dance En- the California Section of the WateReuse Asso- HON. BARNEY FRANK semble. All the community support and time ciation, and a member of the American Water OF MASSACHUSETTS volunteered by numerous individuals have Works Association’s (AWWA’s) Water Reuse IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES made two decades possible and hopefully Committee. many more anniversaries to come. The 20th It is an honor to recognize Mr. Lewinger on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Anniversary celebration will be held at the Co- the occasion of his retirement after nearly Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, pernicus Cultural and Civic Center consisting three decades of contributions to the re- one of the most troubling inconsistencies in of hundreds of children performing in a Gala sources community. Mr. Speaker, I ask you to our political dialogue is the one in which many Concert displaying regional costumes, folk please join me in recognizing Mr. Keith conservatives argue on some issues that the dances, songs, and other performances. Lewinger’s dedicated service to the Fallbrook Federal Government must be respectful of Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize this Public Utilities District and the state of states’ rights and not intrude on the preroga- exciting day on behalf of my 110,000 Polish California. tives of the States, but, on the other hand,

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In 2004, under dent and Special Advisor to the Secretary of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES President Bush, the Comptroller of the Cur- the Treasury on the CFPB, highlighted the Wednesday, April 13, 2011 rency—a holdover from the Clinton administra- agreement in her remarks at the NAAG tion to make this somewhat bipartisan—pre- Presidential Initiative Summit today in Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to empted all state laws regulating the activities Charlotte, NC. pay special tribute to the life and legacy of of national banks. This cancellation of a vari- ‘‘I anticipate that our cooperation will Sergeant Peter Hart, a soldier and New York ety of State consumer protection laws contrib- have a profound effect on the consumer fi- City Police Officer, who served in the Amer- nancial markets,’’ Warren told state attor- uted to our national crisis, because many of ican Civil War. neys general and others gathered at the sum- Sergeant Hard will be remembered for val- the States would have prohibited the kind of ir- mit, according to her prepared remarks. ‘‘To- responsible loans to people who could not af- gether, we can pose a greater deterrent to iantly leaving New York to join in the defense ford them, which contributed to our financial unscrupulous financial services providers. of Fort Sumter in January 1861. Major Robert crisis. In the Financial Reform bill last year, we We can protect more consumers, and we can Anderson, Commander of Fort Sumter, had restored the status quo that existed before ensure that more institutions follow the served with him in the Mexican American War. 2004, in which the Federal Government had rules.’’ As tensions between the North and South in- the power to prevent inconsistent and exces- ‘‘People are hurt every day by unfair finan- creased, Major Anderson’s wife requested sively intrusive regulation, but did not seek to cial products,’’ said North Carolina Attorney Sergeant Hart join the defense of Fort Sumter. General Roy Cooper, who serves as President Early in the morning of April 12, 1861 the first prevent the States from taking steps to protect of the NAAG. ‘‘This agreement will put more their citizens from abuses. cops on the beat to protect consumers and shots of the American Civil War rang out. By In fact, sensible public policy recognizes a businesses that are doing the right thing.’’ afternoon the shelling had knocked the Amer- role for both the Federal Government and the The Joint Statement of Principles was de- ican flag from the flagstaff flying over the fort. States in this area, and I am very pleased— veloped to advance three goals shared by the Sergeant Hart proudly retrieved the fallen flag, but not surprised—that Elizabeth Warren, on CFPB and state attorneys general to ensure climbed up the flagstaff and successfully re- behalf of the Consumer Financial Protection protections for consumers of financial prod- attached it. His refusal to allow the flag to lie Bureau, created a financial format, and the ucts and services: protect consumers of fi- torn and tattered serves as a symbol of the nancial products or services from unlawful unwavering spirit of all Americans who defend Presidential Initiative Working Group of that acts or practices; provide clear rules that im- National Association of Attorneys General re- prove the marketplace for consumers and re- our Nation in the Civil War. cently announced an agreement on principles move unfair competition for the benefit of I offer my recognition of Sergeant Peter Hart to govern their joint activities in this area. law-abiding businesses; and find ways to pro- on the 150th anniversary of the start of the Mr. Speaker, as this agreement shows, con- mote understanding and address concerns American Civil War. Sergeant Hart’s courage sumer protection is an area where Federal raised by consumers about financial products not only inspired the brave men at Fort Sum- and State policies can and should be coordi- or services as efficiently and effectively as ter. His patriotic spirit and devotion to our Na- nated to the benefit of our citizens, and the possible. tion continues to inspire Americans today. In the Joint Statement, the parties agree conflict that some have tried to foment be- f to: tween Federal and State activities in this area Develop joint training programs and share PERSONAL EXPLANATION is based not on any commitment to fed- information about developments in federal eralism, but rather on a desire to hinder effec- consumer financial law and state consumer tive financial regulation in the service of those protection laws that apply to consumer fi- HON. DAN BURTON businesses that would prefer to work nancial products or services; OF INDIANA unhindered by any such rules. Share information, data, and analysis IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Elizabeth Warren, Assistant to the President about conduct and practices in the markets Wednesday, April 13, 2011 and Special Advisor to the Secretary of the for consumer financial products or services Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, be- Treasury on the CFPB, and North Carolina At- to inform enforcement policies and prior- ities; cause of business in my District yesterday my torney General Roy Cooper, who is President Engage in regular consultation to identify return to Washington, D.C. was delayed and of the NAAG, in announcing this important mutual enforcement priorities that will en- therefore I was unable to be on the House agreement, make this point clear. sure effective and consistent enforcement of Floor for rollcall votes 254, 255 and 256. Mr. Speaker, the need for there to be Fed- the laws that protect consumers of financial Had I been present I would have voted: eral/State cooperation in consumer protec- products or services; ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall vote No. 254; ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall tion—and the fact that this can be done in the Support each other, to the fullest extent vote No. 255; and ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall vote No. context of a healthy and vigorous financial permitted by law as warranted by the cir- 256. system, and in the true spirit of American fed- cumstances, in the enforcement of the laws eralism—is not only important in itself; it pro- that protect consumers of financial products f or services, including by joint or coordinated vides a model for how we can work together investigations of wrongdoing and coordi- CONGRATULATIONS, CONGRESS- in appropriate regulation in other areas and I nated enforcement actions; WOMAN DEBBIE WASSERMAN ask that the statement announcing this agree- Pursue legal remedies to foster trans- SCHULTZ, ON YOUR NOMINATION ment from the U.S. Treasury Department Of- parency, competition, and fairness in the AS CHAIRWOMAN OF THE DEMO- fice of Public Affairs be printed here. markets for consumer financial products or CRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF services across state lines and without re- PUBLIC AFFAIRS gard to corporate forms or charter choice for those providers who compete directly with HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2011 one another in the same markets; OF FLORIDA CONTACT: CFPB Public Affairs, (202) 435– Develop a consistent and enduring frame- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 7454 work to share information and to coordinate Wednesday, April 13, 2011 CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU AND enforcement activities to the extent prac- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEYS GEN- ticable and consistent with governing law; Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I am ERAL PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVE WORKING Share, refer, and route complaints and con- honored to rise today to congratulate my GROUP RELEASE JOINT STATEMENT OF PRIN- sumer complaint information between the friend, colleague, housemate and homegirl— CIPLES CFPB and the state attorneys general; Congresswoman DEBBIE WASSERMAN Consumer Bureau, State Attorneys General Analyze and leverage the input they re- Partnership Will Help Better Protect Amer- SCHULTZ. ceive from consumers and the public in order Last week, she was nominated by President ican Consumers of Financial Products and to advance their mutual goal of protecting Services from Unlawful Acts and Practices consumers of financial products or services; Barack Obama as the first female Floridian to WASHINGTON—The Consumer Financial and serve as the Chair of the Democratic National Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Presi- Create and support technologies to enable Committee, a highly coveted honor. For al- dential Initiative Working Group of the Na- data sharing and procedures that will sup- most two decades she has done nothing short tional Association of Attorneys General port complaint cooperation. of inspire, lead, and succeed.

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:22 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\M13AP8.000 E13APPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Daily Digest Senate tions in order be budget points of order and the ap- Chamber Action plicable motions to waive; provided further, that the Routine Proceedings, pages S2407–S2458 Secretary of the Senate immediately notify the House Measures Introduced: Fourteen bills and one reso- of Representatives of the results of the Senate’s ac- lution were introduced, as follows: S. 802–815, and tion on the House measures. Pages S2438–39 S. Res. 144. Page S2446 Morning Business—Agreement: A unanimous- Measures Passed: consent agreement was reached providing that on Anniversary of the Death of the President of Po- Thursday, April 14, 2011, the Senate proceed to a land: Committee on Foreign Relations was dis- period of morning business with the time until 2 charged from further consideration of S. Res. 135, p.m., equally divided and controlled between the remembering the 1-year anniversary of the April 10, two Leaders, or their designees, with all other provi- 2010, plane crash that claimed the lives of the Presi- sions under the previous order remaining in effect. dent of Poland Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and 94 Page S2458 others, while they were en route to memorialize Nomination Referral—Agreement: A unanimous- those Polish officers, officials, and civilians who were consent agreement was reached providing that when massacred by the Soviet Union in 1940, and the res- the Committee on Finance reports the nomination of olution was then agreed to. Pages S2457–58 David S. Cohen, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary Department of Defense and Full-Year Con- for Terrorism and Financial Crimes, Department of tinuing Appropriations Act-Agreement: A unani- the Treasury, the nomination be referred to the mous-consent-time agreement was reached providing Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. that at approximately 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, April Page S2458 14, 2011 Senate proceed to a period of morning Messages from the House: Page S2444 business for debate only with Senators permitted to Measures Placed on the Calendar: speak for up to ten minutes each until the Senate re- ceives the papers from the House of Representatives Pages S2407, S2444 with respect to the following items: H.R. 1473, Executive Communications: Pages S2444–45 making appropriations for the Department of De- Petitions and Memorials: Pages S2445–46 fense and the other departments and agencies of the Executive Reports of Committees: Page S2446 Government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011; H. Con. Res. 35, directing the Clerk of the Additional Cosponsors: Pages S2446–48 House of Representatives to make a correction in the Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: enrollment of H.R. 1473; and H. Con. Res. 36, di- Pages S2448–54 recting the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1473; Additional Statements: Pages S2442–44 that when the Senate receive the papers from the Amendments Submitted: Pages S2454–56 House of Representatives, Senate proceed to vote on Authorities for Committees to Meet: the two concurrent resolutions and passage of the Pages S2456–57 bill in the following order: H. Con. Res. 35; H. Con. Res. 36; and H.R. 1473; that there be two Privileges of the Floor: Page S2457 minutes of debate equally divided prior to each vote; Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and that there be no amendments in order to the bill or adjourned at 6:41 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Thurs- the concurrent resolutions prior to the votes; that the day, April 14, 2011. (For Senate’s program, see the correcting resolutions and the bill be subject to a 60 remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s vote threshold; that the only points of order and mo- Record on page S2458.) D403

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the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year Committee Meetings 2012 and the Future Years Defense Program, after (Committees not listed did not meet) receiving testimony from Bradley H. Roberts, Dep- uty Assistant Secretary for Nuclear and Missile De- APPROPRIATIONS: U.S. PACIFIC COMMAND fense Policy, Lieutenant General Patrick J. O’Reilly, Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Depart- USA, Director, Missile Defense Agency, and Rear ment of Defense received a closed briefing on the Admiral Archer M. Macy, Jr., USN, Director, Joint proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2012 Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization, United States Pacific Command (PACOM), after re- Joint Staff, all of the Department of Defense; and ceiving testimony from Admiral Robert F. Willard, Christina T. Chaplain, Director, Acquisition and USN, Commander, United States Pacific Command. Sourcing Management, Government Accountability APPROPRIATIONS: ARMY CORPS OF Office. ENGINEERS AND BUREAU OF RECLAMATION NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION BUDGET Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development concluded a hearing to ex- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sub- amine proposed budget estimates and justification committee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and for fiscal year 2012 for the Army Corps of Engineers Coast Guard concluded a hearing to examine the and Bureau of Reclamation, after receiving testimony President’s proposed budget request and oversight from Lieutenant General Robert L. Van Antwerp, for fiscal year 2012 for the National Oceanic and At- Commanding General, United States Army Corps of mospheric Administration (NOAA), after receiving Engineers, and Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of testimony from Jane Lubchenco, Under Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, both of the Department Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, and Admin- of Defense; and Michael L. Connor, Commissioner, istrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin- Bureau of Reclamation, and Anne Castle, Assistant istration. Secretary for Water and Science, both of the Depart- ment of the Interior. DOMESTIC RENEWABLE FUELS DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST AND Committee on Environment and Public Works: Com- FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM mittee concluded an oversight hearing to examine Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Per- domestic renewable fuels, focusing on ethanol and sonnel concluded a hearing to examine the Active, advanced biofuels, after receiving testimony from Guard, Reserve, and civilian personnel programs in Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture; Gina review of the Defense Authorization Request for fis- McCarthy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air cal year 2012 and the Future Years Defense Pro- and Radiation, Environmental Protection Agency; gram, after receiving testimony from Senator Nelson Henry Kelly, Acting Assistant Secretary of Energy (FL); Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond F. Chan- for Energy Efficiency, Office of Energy Efficiency dler III, USA, Master Chief Petty Officer of the and Renewable Energy; Michael J. McAdams, Ad- Navy Rick D. West, USN, Sergeant Major of the vanced Biofuels Association (ABFA), and Scott Marine Corps Carlton W. Kent, USMC, and Chief Faber, Grocery Manufacturers Association, both of Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy, Washington, D.C.; Jan Koninckx, DuPont Applied USAF, all of the Department of Defense; Master BioSciences, Wilmington, Delaware; Kris Kiser, The Chief Joseph L. Barnes, USN (Ret.), Fleet Reserve Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, Alexandria, Association, Captain Ike Puzon, USN (Ret.), Asso- Virginia; and Brooke Coleman, Advanced Ethanol ciation of the United States Navy, and Kathleen B. Council, Boston, Massachusetts. Moakler, National Military Family Association, all of Alexandria, Virginia; Colonel Steven P. Strobridge, DEFICIT REDUCTION USAF (Ret.), Military Officers Association of Amer- ica, Washington, D.C.; and Kathy Roth-Douquet, Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing Blue Star Families, Falls Church, Virginia. to examine perspectives on deficit reduction, after re- ceiving testimony from J.D. Foster, Heritage Foun- DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST AND dation, Washington, D.C.; David M. Walker, former FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM Comptroller General of the United States, Bridge- Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Stra- port, Connecticut, on behalf of the Comeback Amer- tegic Forces concluded a hearing to examine ballistic ica Initiative; and Alan S. Blinder, Princeton Univer- missile defense policies and programs in review of sity, Princeton, New Jersey.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:02 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D13AP1.REC D13APPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with DIGEST April 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D405 U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL be United States District Judge for the Southern DEVELOPMENT BUDGET District of Texas, who was introduced by Senator Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded Hutchison, Richard Brooke Jackson, to be United a hearing to examine international development pol- States District Judge for the District of Colorado, icy priorities in the fiscal year 2012 budget, after re- who was introduced by Senators Udall (CO) and ceiving testimony from Rajiv Shah, Administrator, Bennet, Sara Lynn Darrow, to be United States Dis- United States Agency for International Development; trict Judge for the Central District of Illinois, and and Daniel W. Yohannes, Millennium Challenge Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to be Corporation, Washington, D.C. an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Jus- tice, who was introduced by Senator Brown (MA), BUSINESS MEETING after the nominees testified and answered questions Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- in their own behalf. fairs: Committee ordered favorably reported the fol- lowing business items: VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT S. 679, to reduce the number of executive posi- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Committee concluded a tions subject to Senate confirmation, with an amend- hearing to examine veterans’ employment, focusing ment in the nature of a substitute; on improving the transition from the battlefield to S. 300, to prevent abuse of Government charge the workforce, after receiving testimony from Ray- cards; mond M. Jefferson, Assistant Secretary of Labor for S. 498, to ensure objective, independent review of Veterans’ Employment and Training; John Berry, task and delivery orders, with an amendment; Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management; John S. 762, to improve the Federal Acquisition Insti- R. Campbell, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense tute; for Wounded Warrior Care and Transition Policy; S. 191, to direct the Department of Homeland Se- Garett Reppenhagen, Veterans Green Jobs, Denver, curity to undertake a study on emergency commu- Colorado; Eric Smith, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans nications, with an amendment; of America, Baltimore, Maryland; T. L. McCreary, S. Res. 128, expressing the sense of the Senate Military.com, and Michael L. Yauger, The Inter- that public servants should be commended for their national Brotherhood of Teamsters, both of Wash- dedication and continued service to the Nation dur- ington, D.C. ing Public Service Recognition Week, May 1 through 7, 2011; and FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION The nomination of Rafael Borras, of Maryland, to MEDICAL DEVICE APPROVAL PROCESS be Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Man- REFORM agement. Special Committee on Aging: Committee concluded a SUPPORTING VICTIMS OF CRIME hearing to examine the Food and Drug Administra- Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a tion (FDA) and the reform of the medical device ap- hearing to examine fulfilling our commitment to proval process, focusing on premarket review and support victims of crime, after receiving testimony postmarket safety efforts, after receiving testimony from Mary Lou Leary, Principal Deputy Assistant from Marcia Crosse, Director, Health Care, Govern- Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs, De- ment Accountability Office; William Maisel, Deputy partment of Justice; Kent Burbank, Pima County Center Director for Science, Center for Devices and Attorney’s Office, Tucson, Arizona; and Margaret Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, Garvin, National Crime Victim Law Institute, Port- Department of Health and Human Services; Diana land, Oregon. Zuckerman, National Research Center for Women and Families, and David Nexon, Advanced Medical NOMINATIONS Technology Association (AdvaMed), both of Wash- Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a ington, D.C.; Frederic S. Resnic, Harvard Medical hearing to examine the nominations of Henry F. School Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Floyd, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Massachusetts; Ralph F. Hall, University of Min- Judge for the Fourth Circuit, who was introduced by nesota Law School, Minneapolis; and Katherine Representative Clyburn, Nelva Gonzales Ramos, to Korgaokar, Denver, Colorado.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:02 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D13AP1.REC D13APPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with DIGEST D406 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST April 13, 2011 House of Representatives ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 242 yeas to 183 Chamber Action nays, Roll No. 259. Pages H2616–24, H2632–33 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 28 pub- A point of order raised by Representative Weiner lic bills, H.R. 1504–1531; and 3 resolutions, H. on the content of the measure was overruled by the Con. Res. 39–41 were introduced. Pages H2664–65 Chair. Page H2617 Additional Cosponsors: Pages H2666–67 Repealing the Prevention and Public Health Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: Fund: The House passed H.R. 1217, to repeal the Supplemental report on H. Res. 218, providing Prevention and Public Health Fund, by a recorded for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1473) making ap- vote of 236 ayes to 183 noes, Roll No. 264. propriations for the Department of Defense and the Pages H2624–32, H2633–47 other departments and agencies of the Government Rejected the Loebsack motion to recommit the for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and bill to the Committee on Energy and Commerce for other purposes; providing for consideration of the with instructions to report the same to the House concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 35) directing the forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a cor- 189 ayes to 234 noes, Roll No. 263. Pages H2645–46 rection in the enrollment of H.R. 1473; and pro- Agreed to: viding for consideration of the concurrent resolution Jackson Lee amendment (No. 1 printed in H. (H. Con. Res. 36) directing the Clerk of the House Rept. 112–61) that requires the Department of of Representatives to make a correction in the enroll- Health and Human Services to post on its website ment of H.R. 1473 (H. Rept. 112–60 Pt. 2) and a notice of rescission of unobligated Section 4002 H. Res. 223, providing for consideration of the funds and the amount rescinded. Pages H2640–42 concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 34) establishing Rejected: the budget for the United States Government for fis- Castor (FL) amendment (No. 2 printed in H. cal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budg- Rept. 112–61) that sought to require the U.S. Gov- etary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021 (H. ernment Accountability Office to conduct a study of Rept. 112–62). Page H2664 the impact funds awarded through the Prevention Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he and Public Health Fund would have on preventing appointed Representative Woodall to act as Speaker chronic diseases and promoting health (by a recorded vote of 187 ayes to 237 noes, Roll No. 261) and pro tempore for today. Page H2607 Pages H2642–43, H2644–45 Recess: The House recessed at 10:58 a.m. and re- Castor (FL) amendment (No. 3 printed in H. convened at 12 noon. Page H2613 Rept. 112–61) that sought to require the U.S. Gov- Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chap- ernment Accountability Office to conduct a study of lain, Reverend Dr. Jack Graham, Prestonwood Bap- the economic impact funds awarded through the tist Church, Plano, Texas. Page H2613 Prevention and Public Health Fund would have on Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker’s approval states and communities (by a recorded vote of 188 of the Journal by voice vote. Pages H2613, H2633 ayes to 238 noes, Roll No. 262). Pages H2643–44, H2645 Department of Defense and Full-Year Con- H. Res. 219, the rule providing for consideration tinuing Appropriations Act, 2011—Rule for of the bill, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of Consideration: The House agreed to the rule that 237 yeas to 180 nays, Roll No. 258, after the pre- is providing for consideration of H.R. 1473, making vious question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of appropriations for the Department of Defense and 238 yeas to 182 nays, Roll No. 257. Pages H2624–32 the other departments and agencies of the Govern- ment for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011; Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House ad- providing for consideration of H. Con. Res. 35, di- journs today, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. tomor- recting the Clerk of the House of Representatives to row, April 14th, for morning hour debate and 11 make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1473; a.m. for legislative business. Page H2660 and providing for consideration of H. Con. Res. 36, Quorum Calls—Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives four recorded votes developed during the proceedings to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. of today and appear on pages H2631, H2631–32, 1473, by a yea-and-nay vote of 241 yeas to 179 H2632–33, H2633, H2644, H2645, H2646–47, nays, Roll No. 260, after the previous question was H2647. There were no quorum calls.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:02 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D13AP1.REC D13APPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with DIGEST April 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D407 Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and ad- and Strategy, Intelligence Community Information journed at 8:20 p.m. Sharing Executive, Office of the Director of National Intelligence; and Brad Wiegmann, Principal Deputy Committee Meetings Assistant Attorney General, National Security Divi- sion, Department of Justice. IMPLEMENTING DODD–FRANK: A REVIEW OF THE CFTC’S RULEMAKING PROCESS FY 2012 NATIONAL DEFENSE Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on General AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST FOR Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, BASE hearing on Implementing Dodd-Frank: A Review of CLOSURE, ENVIRONMENT, FACILITIES the CFTC’s Rulemaking Process. Testimony was OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE heard from Dan M. Berkovitz, General Counsel, Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and pub- Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readi- lic witnesses. ness held a hearing on the fiscal year 2012 national defense authorization budget request for military STATE OF THE POULTRY INDUSTRY construction, base closure, environment, facilities op- Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Livestock, eration and maintenance. Testimony was heard from Dairy, and Poultry held a hearing on the state of the Dorothy Robyn, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, poultry industry. Testimony was heard from public Installations and Environment; Katherine Hammack, witnesses. Assistant Secretary of the Army, Installations, En- DEFENSE ACQUISITION ergy and Environment; Jackalyne Pfannenstiel, As- sistant Secretary of the Navy, Energy, Installations Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense and Environment; and Terry Yonkers, Assistant Sec- held a hearing on Defense Acquisition. Testimony was heard from Ashton Carter, Under Secretary of retary of the Air Force, Installations, Environment Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. and Logistic. MEMBERS DAY JOBS AND ENERGY PERMITTING ACT OF Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, 2011 Foreign Operations, and Related Agencies, Members Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Day hearing. Testimony was heard from Members of Energy and Power held a hearing on Jobs and En- the 112th Congress. ergy Permitting Act of 2011 legislation. Testimony EXAMINING FRAGMENTATION AND was heard from Sen. Murkowski; Sen. Begich; Rep. OVERLAP OF FEDERAL EDUCATION Young; Dan Sullivan, Commissioner, Department of PROGRAMS Natural Resources, Alaska; and public witnesses. Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related STATUS OF FDA’S SCREENING EFFORTS AT Agencies held a hearing on Examining Fragmenta- THE BORDER tion and Overlap of Federal Education Programs. Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Testimony was heard from George Scott, Director, Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing Education, Workforce, and Income Security, GAO. entitled ‘‘Import Safety: Status of FDA’s Screening GUANTANAMO DETAINEE TRANSFER Efforts at the Border.’’ Testimony was heard from POLICY AND RECIDIVISM Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., Commissioner, FDA. Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Over- PRIORITIES FOR U.S. ASSISTANCE IN THE sight and Investigations held a hearing on Guanta- WESTERN HEMISPHERE namo detainee transfer policy and recidivism. Testi- mony was heard from William K. Lietzau, Deputy Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Detainee Policy, Western Hemisphere held a hearing on Priorities for Department of Defense; Daniel Fried, Ambassador, U.S. Assistance in the Western Hemisphere. Testi- Special Envoy for the Closure of the Guantanamo mony was heard from Arturo Valenzuela, Assistant Bay Detention Facility, Department of State; Ed Secretary of State, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Mornston, Director, Joint Intelligence Task Force, Affairs, Department of State; and Mark Feierstein, Combating Terrorism Directorate for Analysis, De- Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Latin America fense Intelligence Agency; Corin Stone, Deputy As- and the Caribbean, U.S. Agency for International sistant Director of National Intelligence for Policy Development.

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COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY, Subcommittee on Defense, hearing on U.S. Pacific APRIL 14, 2011 Command and U.S. Forces Korea, 10 a.m., H–140 Cap- (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) itol. This is a closed hearing. Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Gov- Senate ernment, hearing on U.S. Supreme Court—FY 2012 Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Com- Budget, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. merce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, to hold Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal Education and Related Agencies, hearing on Department year 2012 for the Department of Commerce, 10 a.m., of Labor Enforcement Programs, 10 a.m., 2358–C Ray- SD–192. burn. Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Re- Affairs, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to exam- lated Agencies, Public Witness Day, 10:30 a.m., 2362–A ine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2012 for the Rayburn. Department of Army and the Department of Air Force, Committee on Armed Services, Full Committee, hearing to 2 p.m., SD–124. receive testimony from Members on their national defense Committee on Environment and Public Works, to hold hear- priorities for the fiscal year 2012 national defense author- ings to examine issues for surface transportation author- ization bill, 9:30 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. ization, 10 a.m., SD–406. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing Committee on Finance, business meeting to consider the on accountability at Arlington National Cemetery, 2 nominations of Jenni Rane LeCompte, of the District of p.m., 2118 Rayburn. Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary, and David S. Cohen, Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Fi- on Workforce Protections, hearing on Examining the De- nancial Crimes, both of the Department of the Treasury, partment of Labor’s Implementation of the Davis-Bacon Time to be announced, Room to be announced. Act, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee on African Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Affairs, to hold hearings to examine assessing the fiscal Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, hearing ‘‘Warn- year 2012 budget for Africa, 2:30 p.m., SD–419. ing: The Growing Danger of Prescription Drug Diver- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, sion,’’ 8 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. to hold hearings to examine Federal regulation, focusing Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, hear- on how to best advance the public interest, 10 a.m., ing on H.R. 1391, the Recycling Coal Combustion Re- SD–342. siduals Accessibility Act of 2011, 9:30 a.m., 2322 Ray- Committee on Indian Affairs, to hold hearings to examine burn. S. 636, to provide the Quileute Indian Tribe Tsunami Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Capital and Flood Protection, S. 703, to amend the Long-Term Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, hearing Leasing Act, and S. 546, to extend the Federal recogni- entitled ‘‘Understanding the Implications and Con- tion to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of sequences of the Proposed Rule on Risk Retention,’’ 2 Montana, 2:15 p.m., SD–628. p.m., 2128 Rayburn. Committee on the Judiciary, business meeting to consider Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing S. 350, to require restitution for victims of criminal vio- entitled ‘‘Oversight of the Financial Stability Oversight lations of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S. Council,’’ 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. 623, to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, markup Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, dis- on H.R. 1016, Assessing Progress in Haiti Act; H.R. closures of discovery information in civil actions, and the 1280, to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to re- nominations of Bernice Bouie Donald, of Tennessee, to be quire congressional approval of agreements for peaceful United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, and nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other Virginia A. Seitz, of the District of Columbia, to be an purposes; H.R. 515, Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Assistant Attorney General, and Denise Ellen O’Donnell, Act of 2011; and H.R. 1326, Furthering International of New York, to be Director of the Bureau of Justice As- Nuclear Safety Act of 2011, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.

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Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Warning, Preparedness, and Interagency Cooperation: Trade, hearing on the State Department’s Counterter- Lessons Learned.’’ 1:30 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. rorism Office: Budget, Reorganization, Policies, 2 p.m., Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, 2172 Rayburn. Census and the National Archives, hearing entitled Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia, hearing on ‘‘Pathway to FDA Medical Device Approval: Is there a Budget Oversight: Examining the President’s 2012 Better Way?’’ 1:30 p.m., 2247 Rayburn. Budget Request for Europe and Eurasia, 2:30 p.m., 2200 Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee Rayburn. Testimony was heard from Daniel Rosenblum, on Research and Science Education, hearing on Nanotech- Coordinator of U.S. Assistance to Europe and Eurasia, nology: Oversight of the National Nanotechnology Initia- Bureau of Central and South Asian Affairs, Department tive and Priorities for the Future, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn. of State; Susan Elliot, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Agri- of European and Eurasian Affairs, Department of State; Paige Alexander, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Eu- culture, Energy and Trade, hearing entitled ‘‘Drilling for rope and Eurasia, U.S. Agency for International Develop- a Solution: Finding Ways to Curtail the Crushing Effect ment; and Nisha Biswal, Assistant Administrator, Bureau of High Gas Prices on Small Business,’’ 10 a.m., 2360 for Asia, U.S. Agency for International Development. Rayburn. Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Cy- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- bersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Security Tech- committee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, nologies, mark up on H.R. 901, the Chemical Facility and Emergency Management, hearing entitled ‘‘Richard Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011, 10 H. Poff Federal Building Renovation: Is it Costing the a.m., 311 Cannon. Taxpayer Too Much?’’ 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. Committee on House Administration, Subcommittee on Full Committee, hearing on Biometric IDs for Pilots Elections, hearing on H.R. 672, to terminate the Election and Transportation Workers: Diary of Failures, 9 a.m., Assistance Commission, and for other purposes, 10:30 2253 Rayburn. a.m., 1310 Longworth. Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social Committee on the Judiciary, April 14, full Committee, Security, hearing on the Social Security Administration’s markup on H.R. 1249, the America Invents Act, 10:30 (SSA’s) role in verifying employment eligibility, 2 p.m., a.m., 2141 Rayburn. B–318 Rayburn. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Full Com- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, April 14, mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘State and Municipal Debt: Full Committee, hearing on FY 2012 Budget—Depart- Tough Choices Ahead’’, 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. ment of Homeland Security and Department of Justice, Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland De- 10 a.m., HVC–304. This is a closed hearing. fense and Foreign Operations, hearing entitled ‘‘Tsunami

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Thursday, April 14 10 a.m., Thursday, April 14

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Thursday: Senate will be in a period of Program for Thursday: Consideration of H.R. 1473— morning business, with the time until 2 p.m. equally di- Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appro- vided and controlled between the two Leaders, or their priations Act, 2011, H. Con. Res. 35—Directing the designees; following which, when the Senate receives pa- Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correc- pers from the House of Representatives, with respect to tion in the enrollment of H.R. 1473, and H. Con. Res. the continuing resolution and two correcting resolutions, 36—Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives Senate will proceed to 3 rollcall votes. to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1473 (Subject to a Rule). Begin consideration of H. Con. Res. 34—Establishing the budget for the United States Gov- ernment for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021 (Sub- ject to a Rule).

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Gutierrez, Luis V., Ill., E710 Peters, Gary C., Mich., E704 Inslee, Jay, Wash., E710 Petri, Thomas E., Wisc., E706 Blumenauer, Earl, Ore., E703 Israel, Steve, N.Y., E704, E711 Quigley, Mike, Ill., E710 Braley, Bruce L., Iowa, E703 Issa, Darrell E., Calif., E707, E710 Richardson, Laura, Calif., E704 Burton, Dan, Ind., E712 Johnson, Timothy V., Ill., E705 Roskam, Peter J., Ill., E703 Butterfield, G.K., N.C., E705 Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E703, E705, E706, E707 Smith, Adam, Wash., E707 Deutch, Theodore E., Fla., E706 Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E706 Wilson, Frederica S., Fla., E711 Frank, Barney, Mass., E710 Moore, Gwen, Wisc., E703 Wolf, Frank R., Va., E707

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