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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 113 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 159 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2013 No. 178 House of Representatives The House met at 11 a.m. and was WASHINGTON, DC, PRAYER December 16, 2013. called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The Reverend Patrick Riffle, St. pore (Mr. SENSENBRENNER). I hereby appoint the Honorable F. JAMES Peter’s Catholic Church, Washington, SENSENBRENNER, JR. to act as Speaker pro f D.C., offered the following prayer: tempore on this day. Heavenly Father, during this festive DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER JOHN A. BOEHNER, time of year we as Your people pause Speaker of the House of Representatives. PRO TEMPORE and reflect on Your abundant blessings. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- We thank You for family and friends. fore the House the following commu- We thank You for the gift of this great nication from the Speaker: Nation and for the gift of our liberty. 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We ask this all in Your most holy We remember those who are sepa- Father, we ask You in a particular name. rated from family and friends, espe- way to show Your love upon these our Amen. b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H8115 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:14 Dec 17, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16DE7.000 H16DEPT1 pwalker on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H8116 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 16, 2013 THE JOURNAL a letter on the approved retirement of Lieu- Transmittal No. 13-33, Notice of Proposed tenant General Richard C. Harding, United Issuance of Letter of Offer and Acceptance, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- States Air Force, and his advancement on pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Ex- ant to section 6(a) of House Resolution the retired list in the grade of lieutenant port Control Act, as amended; to the Com- 438, the Journal of the last day’s pro- general; to the Committee on Armed Serv- mittee on Foreign Affairs. ceedings is approved. ices. 4184. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 4174. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, f ment of Defense, transmitting a letter on the transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 13-150, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE approved retirement of Lieutenant General pursuant to the reporting requirements of Terry A. Wolff, United States Army, and his Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control The SPEAKER pro tempore. The advancement on the retired list in the grade Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Chair will lead the House in the Pledge of lieutenant general; to the Committee on 4185. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, of Allegiance. Armed Services. Legislative Affairs, Department of State, The SPEAKER pro tempore led the 4175. A letter from the Director, Regu- transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 13-140, Pledge of Allegiance as follows: latory Management Division, Environmental pursuant to the reporting requirements of Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. United States of America, and to the Repub- of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Dela- 4186. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ware; Attainment Plan for the Philadelphia- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Dela- transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 13-159, f ware Nonattainment Area for the 1997 An- pursuant to the reporting requirements of nual Fine Particulate Matter Standard Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control COMMUNICATION FROM THE [EPA-R03-OAR-2010-0141; FRL-9904-14-Region Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. CLERK OF THE HOUSE 3] received December 11, 2013, pursuant to 5 4187. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- ergy and Commerce. fore the House the following commu- transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 13-151, 4176. A letter from the Director, Regu- pursuant to the reporting requirements of nication from the Clerk of the House of latory Management Division, Environmental Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Representatives: Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation OFFICE OF THE CLERK, 4188. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Michi- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Washington, DC, December 13, 2013. gan [EPA-R05-OAR-2010-0566; FRL-9904-11-Re- transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 13-156, gion 5] received December 11, 2013, pursuant Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, pursuant to the reporting requirements of The Speaker, U.S. Capitol, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Energy and Commerce. House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 4177. A letter from the Director, Regu- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- 4189. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, latory Management Division, Environmental mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 13-165, the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation pursuant to the reporting requirements of tives, the Clerk received the following mes- of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Penn- Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control sage from the Secretary of the Senate on De- sylvania; Philadelphia County Reasonably cember 13, 2013 at 2:59 p.m.: Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Available Control Technology under the 1997 4190. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, That the Senate passed without amend- 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Legislative Affairs, Department of State, ment H.R. 3458. Standard [EPA-R03-OAR-2008-0603; FRL-9904- transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 13-172, With best wishes, I am 12-Region 3] received December 11, 2013, pur- pursuant to the reporting requirements of Sincerely, suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control KAREN L. HAAS. mittee on Energy and Commerce. 4178. A letter from the Director, Regu- Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. f 4191. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, latory Management Division, Environmental Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- BILLS PRESENTED TO THE transmitting the Department’s report enti- PRESIDENT cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New Mexico; Pre- tled, ‘‘Human Rights Report for Inter- Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, vention of Significant Deterioration; Green- national Military Education and Training reported that on December 13, 2013, she house Gas Plantwide Applicability Limit Recipients’’, in accordance with Section 549 presented to the President of the Permitting Revisions [EPA-R06-OAR-2013- of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; to the 0060; FRL-9903-98-Region 6] received Decem- Committee on Foreign Affairs.