E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 111 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

Vol. 156 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010 No. 149 Senate The Senate was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. House of Representatives TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010

The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, today I which was cut short while he was serv- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- rise in solemn remembrance of the life ing his country. His country owes him pore (Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- of a fallen hero, Staff Sergeant Adam an immeasurable debt of gratitude for fornia). L. Dickmyer who grew up in Winston- his service and his great sacrifice on f Salem, North Carolina. Staff Sergeant the battlefield. May God’s peace be Dickmyer was killed while serving his with Staff Sergeant Dickmyer’s fam- DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO country in Afghanistan on October 28 ily, friends, and all those who continue TEMPORE when insurgents attacked his unit with to mourn his death and remember his The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- an improvised explosive device near life. fore the House the following commu- Kandahar. nication from the Speaker: Staff Sergeant Dickmyer was as- f WASHINGTON, DC, signed to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd In- November 16, 2010. fantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NA- I hereby appoint the Honorable LORETTA Team, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. From TIONAL COMMISSION ON FISCAL SANCHEZ to act as Speaker pro tempore on 2003 until 2009, he served at the Tomb RESPONSIBILITY AND REFORM this day. of the Unknowns in Arlington National NANCY PELOSI, Cemetery. Only 15 percent of those who The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Speaker of the House of Representatives. try out for the honored, precision as- Chair recognizes the gentleman from f signment are chosen, and some con- Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER) for 5 min- sider it the most prestigious duty of utes. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE the military. Staff Sergeant Dickmyer Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- led the changing of the guards, a cere- I think that every Member of Congress, ant to the order of the House of Janu- mony he performed every half-hour and especially Democrats, at this point ary 6, 2009, the Chair will now recog- with precision. The soldiers carry out should welcome the recommendations nize Members from lists submitted by their duties 24 hours a day, 7 days a of the two cochairs of the National the majority and minority leaders for week, 365 days a year, no matter the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility morning-hour debate. conditions. He was deployed to Afghan- and Reform. This is one of the rare, The Chair will alternate recognition istan in June after volunteering to go. tangible, and comprehensive ap- between the parties, with each party Staff Sergeant Dickmyer graduated proaches that have come through the limited to 30 minutes and each Mem- from Carver High School where he par- political process to deal with an issue ber, other than the majority and mi- ticipated in the award-winning ROTC that everyone should be concerned nority leaders and the minority whip, drill team. This selfless American pa- about: how we pay for what America limited to 5 minutes. triot, who paid the heaviest price for needs amidst growing budget deficits f his country, will be remembered for- and strains on our entitlement pro- ever as a young man who was a leader grams. HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE and loved by many. His tragic death in We must not underestimate the value OF STAFF SERGEANT ADAM L. the line of duty is an irreplaceable loss of two reasonable, credible people, Er- DICKMYER for his family and friends, his commu- skine Bowles and Alan Simpson, both The SPEAKER pro tempore. The nity, and his country. with experience on a national scale and Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Today we mourn with those who an assignment from the President, who North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) for 5 min- mourn, and we pay tribute to and have recommended a combination of utes. honor this soldier and his inspiring life ways to increase revenue and deal with

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:06 Nov 17, 2010 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16NO7.000 H16NOPT1 pwalker on DSKD5P82C1PROD with HOUSE H7456 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 16, 2010 entitlement spending. Every inde- elements on which we don’t see eye to the high standards set by HHS, just pendent observer feels that such a bal- eye. How about some good old-fash- this month the Obama administration ance is a critical part of the solution. ioned, if somewhat boring, civic edu- recently gave waivers to organization The question is what the balance cation and discourse? It is, after all, health plans that do not meet the re- should be between revenue increases, only the future of our Nation that is at quirements of the health care plan law. budget and benefit cuts, and most crit- stake. These plans failed to meet the law’s ical of all, how we change doing busi- f definition of minimal coverage. ness. The reform and evolution of our GRANDFATHERING HEALTH PLANS However, the Obama administration government’s role is central. Unless we AND 1099 REPORTING MANDATES provided waivers to up to over 100 orga- can change the way we do business— nizations, many of them unions, who The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. INS- Medicare, defense, agriculture—no offered limited benefits health care LEE). The Chair recognizes the gen- amount of tax increase or program cuts plans that do not comply with the law. tleman from Florida (Mr. STEARNS) for will get America to where we need to If the law is good, why do you need to be with our economy and government 5 minutes. Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, we are 8 provide exemptions from it? services. Another problem with ObamaCare is This is the debate that we Demo- months into the passage of the more it will require all business-to-business crats, especially those who are in the than 2,000-page health care bill, and al- transactions over $600 annually to file center or left of center, should wel- ready we are beginning to see some of a 1099 IRS form. This is a massive bur- come. This is what the majority of the the problems that the new health care den on small businesses. They will be American public and independent ob- law brings with it. When Congress passed the massive forced—this will force millions of small servers without an axe to grind believe health care bill, I said that it would businesses to track all their expendi- to be the real issues. This is a debate lead to millions of Americans losing tures by vendors and require small that certainly has not occurred on the their current health care plan. I was so businesses to obtain taxpayer informa- national level, especially during the concerned about this happening that I tion numbers from everyone they do election, but it should have. I, for one, offered an amendment to the bill in the business with. will resist the efforts to reject out of Energy and Commerce Committee hand the cochairs’ proposals before So, has Congress tried to fix this markup and at the Rules Committee to they have even worked their way problem? No. In fact, Democrats have protect people’s health care plans. It through the commission. Instead, I will taken it a step further. The recently was a very simple amendment. It stat- focus on areas where I think agreement passed Small Business Act included a ed, ‘‘Nothing in this act shall be con- can be built across the political spec- provision that would expand the 1099 strued to prevent or limit individuals trum and, most important, with the reporting requirement even further to from keeping their current health cov- American public. included expenditures on your rental erage.’’ This amendment was voted In a period of spiraling deficits and property. This means that if you spend down in committee, and the Rules reductions in government services, how more than $600 over the course of a Committee prevented it from being of- high a priority is a mortgage interest year with a handyman for repairs or fered on the House floor during debate deduction on expensive third homes? improvement, you’ll need to file a 1099 on the health care bill. Do we need to spend billions of dollars form. protecting West Germany from the So- b 1240 Imagine, if you work as a general viet Union when both countries ceased Fast forward now 6 months, and the contractor and regularly buy building to exist more than two decades ago, Department of Health and Human materials from a hardware store, you’ll and it has been more than half a cen- Services has just issued the rules that need to issue the store a 1099 form. If tury since the end of World War II? govern grandfathered health care you are a trucker and regularly buy Many candidates who ran under the plans. These are health plans that ex- gasoline from the same gas station, Tea Party banner have argued against isted before the passage of the you’ll need to issue that gas station a the lavish, unnecessary system of agri- ObamaCare and could continue to oper- 1099 form. cultural subsidies that are bad for the ate as they have without all the new It is simply wrong to require addi- taxpayers, bad for the environment, costly mandates and regulation that tional burdens on small businesses. and shortchange most of America’s the health czar will impose. Small businesses represent 99 percent small farmers and ranchers. This has Unfortunately, the rule governing of all employment firms. Small busi- been an area where Republicans and grandfathered health plans is so re- nesses employ just over half of all pri- Democrats alike have labored for re- strictive that most of the current vate sector employees and 44 percent of form; and in some areas, we have been health plans will not qualify. Busi- total U.S. private sector payroll. Small joined by President Obama. Don’t we nesses will be forced to buy new health businesses have generated 64 percent of see the potential for a coalition to get plans under the control of the Federal the new net jobs over the past 15 years. this across the finish line? health czar. Yet despite a massive recession and Yes, by all means, debate the rebuild- How many will lose their current double digit unemployment, the ad- ing and renewing America. This was a health plan? Up to 80 percent of small ministration is finding new ways to great point in the report. There will, businesses will be forced to buy new hurt small businesses and prevent job for example, be high-speed trains in ObamaCare-approved health care plans. growth. America in the next 20 years. The ques- Up to 64 percent of large businesses tion is: Will Americans invest and health plans will be forced to buy the Mr. Speaker, the new Republican ma- build them? Or will they be built, fi- new ObamaCare approved health plans. jority will work to create jobs and not nanced, and operated by the Chinese? Now, you may wonder, where do I get add more regulations and burdensome What is the price of our high-speed rail these numbers? It’s in the regulations. paperwork and, in fact, rescind these connections managed by foreigners, HHS’ regulation on grandfathered mandates. and we pay them for the privilege? This health plans clearly states that up to is why I hope that people across the 80 percent of small businesses and up to f country, especially Democrats and, in 64 percent of large businesses will sim- particular, our leaders, move to em- ply lose their current plans. They RECESS brace areas of agreement. admit that it will force people out of To be sure, there are areas that I find their current health plans. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- problematic. There are some with Health care reform should be about ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair which I strongly disagree. But they giving consumers more options, more declares the House in recess until 2 shouldn’t merit rejection of the whole choices, not forcing them out of the p.m. today. package before we even have the de- plans they currently enjoy. Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 43 bate. Instead, I welcome the oppor- Yet despite hurting small businesses minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- tunity to discuss, debate, and analyze for having health plans that do meet cess until 2 p.m.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:06 Nov 17, 2010 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K16NO7.005 H16NOPT1 pwalker on DSKD5P82C1PROD with HOUSE November 16, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7457 b 1400 they can get groped in a pat-down Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, in May, 154 search by a Federal employee. Now of my Republican colleagues and I sent AFTER RECESS that’s a real choice. a letter to the President’s Fiscal Com- The recess having expired, the House There is no evidence these new body mission asking them to reject a new was called to order by the Speaker pro scanners make us more secure. But value-added tax as a way to balance tempore (Mr. CUMMINGS) at 2 p.m. there is evidence that former Home- the Federal budget. With top White f land Security Chief Michael Chertoff House advisers like John Podesta and made money hawking these full body Paul Volcker talking about the need PRAYER scanners. for a VAT tax, there was great concern The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. The underwear bomber tried to blow that the Fiscal Commission would look Coughlin, offered the following prayer: up a plane over Detroit last Christmas. to this tax as an easy way to raise Lord God of history, yet ever-present Shortly thereafter, Chertoff went on a more revenue. Last week, I was pleased to Your people, as the sunlight is di- media tour promoting the full body to see that the cochairs released a pre- minished, hot winds of pundits and scanners. This former Homeland Secu- liminary report that did not call for a prophets blow across the land. People rity chief told everyone we had to have new VAT tax. complain with increasing volume to the full body scanners at airports to be The ease with which a VAT tax can one another, but they are not seen cry- safe. Too bad he didn’t disclose he was raise revenue makes it especially dan- ing out to You. getting paid to sell these intrusive de- gerous. The government cannot create Jeremiah, traditionally the man of vices. Isn’t that lovely? jobs, and a VAT tax would only further tears, has a teaching for people of this Meanwhile, the populace is giving up deplete resources from the private sec- information age, how to truly lament. more rights in the name of alleged se- tor, the true center of job growth. His faith in You is more powerful than curity. These body scanners are a vio- Now we need to have a serious debate any terrorist attack, so he refuses to lation of the Fourth Amendment right in Congress about the best ways to con- be negative. The signs of corruption against unreasonable searches and sei- trol government spending and let the and ruins of former days surround him, zures. There must be a better way to private sector flourish, grow, and cre- but he never allows doubt in You. They have security at airports than taking ate sustainable jobs. are only the consequences of the sinful pornographic photographs of our citi- f zens, including children, and then giv- actions found in the powerful and poor LAME DUCK SESSION SHOULD IN- ing apparent kickbacks to political alike. CLUDE AIRLINE SECURITY hacks. So believing in the same divine prov- MEASURES idence which enlightened this Nation’s And that’s just the way it is. Founders, Jeremiah says: f (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to ad- ‘‘Wise men should not boast of their EXTEND ALL TAX CUTS wisdom, nor strong men of their dress the House for 1 minute and to re- strength, nor rich men of their wealth. (Mr. FLEMING asked and was given vise and extend his remarks.) If anyone wants to boast, he should permission to address the House for 1 Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. boast that he knows and understands minute.) Speaker, the top priority of Congress Me. He knows My love is constant, and Mr. FLEMING. Mr. Speaker, in just a for this lame duck session should be ex- I do only what is kind and just. These few weeks, the Obama tax hike time tending the tax cuts for all Americans are the things that please me. I, the bomb, otherwise known as the expira- in order to create jobs and get people Lord, have spoken.’’ tion of the current tax cuts, will ex- back to work. Once this important Let those who hear the Word of God plode, resulting in the highest single matter is completed, I strongly encour- say: ‘‘Amen.’’ tax increase in U.S. history. age Congress to consider ways to pro- For some, it is tempting to accept tect the privacy of airline passengers f the argument that increasing taxes on while keeping air travel safe and se- THE JOURNAL upper incomes and small businesses cure. will solve our deficit problems. How- Air travelers across America have The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ever, any clear-thinking American come to expect a certain level of dis- Chair has examined the Journal of the knows that confiscating more money comfort and anxiety when they fly; and last day’s proceedings and announces from Americans through taxes to feed for the most part, these American trav- to the House his approval thereof. a rapidly growing government will only elers are good sports and team players Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- lead to a continued death spiral of in- in the name of tight security. Re- nal stands approved. creased taxes and expanding govern- cently, though, the patience and pri- f ment. Ultimately, we will have a vacy of these travelers has been tested shrinking private sector and fewer at a whole new level with full body PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE jobs. scans. These intrusive scans are one The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the Mr. Speaker, on November 2, the such screening method that Congress gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. FLEM- American people spoke loudly, and should examine this year. I support the ING) come forward and lead the House they said that we are in desperate need Aircraft Passenger Whole-Body Imag- in the Pledge of Allegiance. of reform in the way this government ing Limitations Act, authored by Con- Mr. FLEMING led the Pledge of Alle- does its business. To that end, let me gressman JASON CHAFFETZ of Utah, to giance as follows: suggest that instead of making tax make sure the images lifted from scan- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the cuts temporary and spending perma- ners are not stored, transferred, or United States of America, and to the Repub- nent, that we make tax cuts permanent shared. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, and spending temporary. It is time for In conclusion, God bless our troops, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Congress and the President to put the and we will never forget September f American people first and extend per- 11th in the global war on terrorism. manently all of the current tax cuts for FULL BODY SCANNERS VIOLATE f families and small businesses in order FOURTH AMENDMENT to make this economy sound for gen- CONGRESS MUST ACT TO STOP (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was erations to come. TAX HIKE given permission to address the House f (Mr. PENCE asked and was given per- for 1 minute.) mission to address the House for 1 Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, a VALUE-ADDED TAX minute and to revise and extend his re- trip to the airport these days leaves (Mr. PITTS asked and was given per- marks.) Americans with embarrassing choices. mission to address the House for 1 Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, 2 weeks Law-abiding citizens can bare it all minute and to revise and extend his re- ago today, the American people reg- through a peekaboo body scanner—or marks.) istered a historic rejection of American

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:06 Nov 17, 2010 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K16NO7.008 H16NOPT1 pwalker on DSKD5P82C1PROD with HOUSE H7458 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 16, 2010 liberalism and the agenda of this ad- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Whereas through hard work and unity, ministration and this Congress. The PRO TEMPORE Tarboro was able to fully recover from the event to become an even stronger commu- American people said in deafening The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- terms that they are tired of the bor- nity; and ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair Whereas Tarboro today is home to approxi- rowing and the spending and the bail- will postpone further proceedings mately 11,000 residents and is known for its outs and the takeovers and the tax in- today on motions to suspend the rules diversity and viable industrial base: Now, creases of the recent past. They voted on which a recorded vote or the yeas therefore, be it for change. and nays are ordered, or on which the Resolved, That the House of Representa- That’s why it’s so remarkable, Mr. vote incurs objection under clause 6 of tives congratulates the town of Tarboro, Speaker, that this Congress is poised to rule XX. North Carolina, on the occasion of its 250th allow one of the largest tax increases Record votes on postponed questions anniversary. in American history to take effect in will be taken later. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from January of this year. A historic $3.9 f trillion tax increase could take effect, the District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON) impacting every American, if Congress CONGRATULATING THE TOWN OF and the gentleman from California (Mr. fails to act. The average tax increase TARBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, ON BILBRAY) each will control 20 minutes. will be more than $1,500 per household. ITS 250TH ANNIVERSARY The Chair recognizes the gentle- American families will see the mar- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I move to woman from the District of Columbia. riage penalty reinstated, the child tax suspend the rules and agree to the reso- GENERAL LEAVE credit cut in half, and tax rates on in- lution (H. Res. 1475) congratulates the Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask vestments and savings and inheritance town of Tarboro, North Carolina, on unanimous consent that all Members will all increase. the occasion of its 250th anniversary. may have 5 legislative days in which to It is absolutely imperative, if Con- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- revise and extend their remarks. gress accomplishes nothing else in this tion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there lame duck, that we take immediate ac- The text of the resolution is as fol- objection to the request of the gentle- tion to make permanent all of the cur- lows: woman from the District of Columbia? rent tax rates. And let’s be clear, this H. RES. 1475 There was no objection. is not a debate over tax cuts. If the tax Whereas, in 1759, Joseph Howell deeded 150 Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I now rates are not preserved permanently, it acres of land along the Tar River to establish yield myself such time as I may con- will result in one of the largest tax in- a town; sume. creases in history. Whereas the first town commissioners Rev- Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the House I urge my colleagues to join me in erend James Moir, Aquila Suggs, Lawrence Committee on Oversight and Govern- Toole, Elisha Battle, and Benjamin Hart laid supporting legislation that we will in- out a town that included 121 half-acre lots ment Reform, I am pleased to present troduce today to make those rates per- surrounded by 50 acres of town common; H. Res. 1475 for consideration. This manent. Whereas the North Carolina General As- measure congratulates the town of f sembly on November 30, 1760, approved the Tarboro, North Carolina, on its 250th charter of a town called Tarboro along the anniversary. b 1410 banks of the Tar River; H. Res. 1475 was introduced by our ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Whereas Tarboro is the 11th oldest colonial colleague, the gentleman from North PRO TEMPORE town in North Carolina; Carolina, Representative G.K. Whereas Tarboro has the only town com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The mon outside of Boston originally chartered BUTTERFIELD, on June 24, 2010. The Chair would ask all Members to heed to with the town; measure was referred to the House the gavel, please. Whereas President George Washington Committee on Oversight and Govern- f slept in Tarboro during a visit on his south- ment Reform, which ordered it re- ern tour in 1791; ported favorably by unanimous consent HONORING THE SERVICE AND SAC- Whereas Tarboro was home to former on July 15, 2010. The measure enjoys RIFICE OF LANCE CORPORAL United States Congressman George Henry the support of over 50 Members of the IRVIN CENICEROS White who was elected to the Congress in House. 1896 and 1898, and was the last African-Amer- (Mr. BOOZMAN asked and was given ican to serve in Congress until World War II; Mr. Speaker, the North Carolina Gen- permission to address the House for 1 Whereas Tarboro was home to Henry eral Assembly approved the Tarboro minute and to revise and extend his re- Lawson Wyatt, the first North Carolina sol- town charter 250 years ago this month, marks.) dier to die in the Civil War; November 30, 1760. It is one of the old- Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise Whereas Tarboro was home to former Con- est colonial towns in the State. Its today to honor one of America’s brav- gressman Lawrence H. (L.H.) Fountain who downtown is listed in the National est, Lance Corporal Irvin Ceniceros of served North Carolina’s Second Congres- Register of Historic Places, and it has Clarksville, Arkansas, who was taken sional District from 1953 to 1983; the only town common outside of Bos- Whereas Tarboro was home to General from us while supporting combat mis- Henry ‘‘Hugh’’ Shelton who served in the ton to be originally chartered with the sions in Afghanistan. United States Army and served as Chairman town. After graduating high school in 2007, of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1997 to 2001; It was home to such notable figures Lance Corporal Ceniceros enlisted in Whereas Tarboro is home to a 45-block his- as former United States Congressman the U.S. Marine Corps. Family mem- toric district which was created in 1977 by George Henry White, who was elected bers say it was the strength and char- the National Park Service; to the Congress in 1896 and 1898. He was acter of the Marines that drew him to Whereas the historic district boasts over the last African American to serve in serve with the Corps, and his friends 300 structures, from the residential dwellings Congress until World War II. and comrades say he was a great ma- to historic churches to original 19th century Tarboro is also the home of General storefronts along Tarboro’s Main Street; chine gunner. Whereas the vibrant downtown is listed on Hugh Shelton, who served in the Lance Corporal Ceniceros served with the National Register of Historic Places; United States Army and served as the Marines all across the globe, and Whereas Tarboro is known for its rich his- chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff less than 2 weeks after arriving in Af- tory, low crime rate, and high quality of life; from 1997 to 2001. ghanistan, at the age of 21, he made the Whereas Tarboro offers extensive recre- Mr. Speaker, let us join together in ultimate sacrifice for our great Nation. ation opportunities for youth, adults, and congratulating the town of Tarboro on My prayers and the prayers of the seniors; reaching this historic milestone. I urge people of Arkansas are with the Whereas Tarboro is home to the my colleagues to join me in supporting Ceniceros family. I humbly offer my Edgecombe County Veterans’ Military Mu- seum, the Tar River Paddle Trail, and the H. Res. 1475. thanks to Lance Corporal Irvin North Carolina Civil War Trail, and is a part Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Ceniceros, a true American hero, for of the Historic Albemarle Trail; my time. his selfless service to the security and Whereas, in 1999, Tarboro was devastated Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield well-being of all Americans. by the flooding from Hurricane Floyd; myself such time as I may consume.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:06 Nov 17, 2010 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K16NO7.010 H16NOPT1 pwalker on DSKD5P82C1PROD with HOUSE November 16, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7459 Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support Resolved, That the House of Representa- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I am of House Resolution 1475. tives recognizes the Brooklyn Botanic Gar- pleased to yield time to the sponsor of Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance dens on its 100th anniversary as the pre- the bill, our colleague, Representative eminent horticultural attraction in the bor- of my time. YVETTE CLARKE, for such time as she ough of Brooklyn and for its longstanding Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield commitment to environmental stewardship may consume. back the balance of my time. and education for the City of New York. Ms. CLARKE. Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague, Ms. NORTON, for giving The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- me this opportunity to share with ev- question is on the motion offered by ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from the gentlewoman from the District of eryone how proud I am to rise in sup- the District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON) port of H. Res. 1428, which recognizes Columbia (Ms. NORTON) that the House and the gentleman from California (Mr. and salutes the Brooklyn Botanic Gar- suspend the rules and agree to the reso- BILBRAY) each will control 20 minutes. dens on the occasion of its 100th anni- lution, H. Res. 1475. The Chair recognizes the gentle- versary as the preeminent horti- The question was taken. woman from the District of Columbia. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the cultural attraction in the borough of GENERAL LEAVE Brooklyn and its longstanding commit- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask ment to the environmental stewardship in the affirmative, the ayes have it. unanimous consent that all Members and education for the City of New Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, on that I may have 5 legislative days in which to demand the yeas and nays. York. revise and extend their remarks. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden opened The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there its doors to the public in 1910. Today, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- objection to the request of the gentle- this 52-acre urban oasis features more ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the woman from the District of Columbia? than 11,000 different kinds of plants Chair’s prior announcement, further There was no objection. proceedings on this motion will be Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I now from around the world and specialty postponed. yield myself such time as I may con- gardens, including the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden, the Children’s Gar- f sume. I rise in support of H. Res. 1428, a res- den, the Native Flora Garden, the RECOGNIZING BROOKLYN BOTANIC olution recognizing the 100th anniver- Cranford Rose Garden, the Alice GARDEN ON ITS 100TH ANNIVER- sary of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Recknagel Ireys Fragrance Garden, and SARY H. Res. 1428 was introduced by our the Steinhardt Conservatory. Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I move to colleague, the gentlewoman from New The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an suspend the rules and agree to the reso- York, Representative YVETTE CLARKE, important part of the Brooklyn com- lution (H. Res. 1428) recognizing Brook- on June 9 of 2010. It was referred to the munity, reaching over 150,000 children lyn Botanic Garden on its 100th anni- Committee on Oversight and Govern- every year through various programs versary as the preeminent horti- ment Reform, which ordered it re- on site, in schools, and throughout the cultural attraction in the borough of ported favorably by unanimous consent community. This garden contributes to Brooklyn and its longstanding commit- on July 28, 2010. The measure enjoys the environmental and public edu- ment to environmental stewardship the support of 50 Members of the cation in Brooklyn and throughout the and education for the City of New House. city of New York through partnerships York. Mr. Speaker, the Brooklyn Botanic with the Brooklyn Academy of Science The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Garden is a top cultural and environ- and the Environment High School. The tion. mental attraction in New York City, Brooklyn Botanic Garden hosts an an- The text of the resolution is as fol- attracting over 730,000 visitors each nual Cherry Blossom Festival and has lows: year. It is a superb example of urban become an integral part of the cultural life and economic development of the H. RES. 1428 gardening and horticultural display, city of New York and provides an in- Whereas Brooklyn Botanic Garden opened serving local residents and inter- to the public in 1910; national visitors alike, and also fea- valuable service to its residents. Whereas the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a tures a number of educational pro- Today, under the leadership of Presi- 52-acre urban oasis in the heart of Brooklyn, grams through a partnership with the dent Scot Medbury and Board Chair- New York, and features more than 11,000 dif- Brooklyn Academy of Science and the man Frederick Bland, the Brooklyn ferent kinds of plants from around the world; Environment High School. Botanic Garden thrives in a dense Whereas the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is The Brooklyn Botanic Garden fea- urban setting in the heart of New made up of many exquisite and historic spe- tures a number of specialty gardens York’s 11th Congressional District and cialty gardens, including the Japanese-Hill- and collections on its 52 acres, includ- welcomes more than 725,000 visitors an- and-Pond-Garden, the Children’s Garden, the nually. Native Flora Garden, the Cranford Rose Gar- ing a collection of cherry trees that al- lows it to host a world-renowned Cher- The garden serves more than 150,000 den, the Alice Recknagel Ireys Fragrance youth annually through a wide range Garden, and the Steinhardt Conservatory; ry Blossom Festival each spring. Its Whereas more than 730,000 visitors a year other collections hold over 11,000 dif- of on-site, in-school, and community- enjoy the Brooklyn Botanic Garden; ferent varieties of plants from all over based initiatives. It is a leader in build- Whereas the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is the world, representing an invaluable ing stronger, healthier communities host to a world renown Cherry Blossom Fes- cultural and scientific resource. through programs such as GreenBridge, tival; I ask my colleagues to join me in which involves over 60,000 residents an- Whereas the Brooklyn Botanic Garden pro- congratulating the Brooklyn Botanic nually in neighborhood greening vides premier environmental education for projects. Through its scientific re- children and adults; Garden on its 100th anniversary and for its commitment to education, commu- search, plant conservation projects, Whereas the Brooklyn Botanic Garden im- and award-winning publications, the proves public education in Brooklyn through nity service, and environmental stew- a partnership with the Brooklyn Academy of ardship. garden is a vital source of public Science and the Environment High School Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of awareness and understanding of the es- and has provided valuable training, cur- my time. sential role plants play in our lives. riculum development, and field study oppor- Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield While the Brooklyn Botanic Garden tunities that would otherwise not be avail- myself as much time as I may con- has had 100 wonderful years of estab- able; sume. lishment, I am excited to see what the Whereas the people of Brooklyn enjoy future holds for this great institution. spending time in the beautiful gardens, mak- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1428, recognition I am happy to see that it is revitalizing ing it a center for socializing, recreation, its 52 acres by developing more than 4 and education; and of the 100th anniversary of the Brook- Whereas the Brooklyn Botanic Garden has lyn Botanical Garden. acres of new and enhanced gardens for the enjoyment and education of the become an integral part of the cultural life b 1420 and economic development of Brooklyn and public, improving facilities to orient provides an invaluable service to residents: Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of and serve visitors, and expanding its Now, therefore, be it my time. community horticulture programs.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:53 Nov 17, 2010 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K16NO7.013 H16NOPT1 pwalker on DSKD5P82C1PROD with HOUSE H7460 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 16, 2010 The new herb garden opened in the or the tremendous impact the town pleased that the House is considering spring of 2010 and is the first of several made on the history of our State and this resolution. I urge my colleagues to new and re-imagined gardens to come. Nation. vote ‘‘aye’’ when it is presented for a The Visitor Center, currently under On November 30, 1760, the North vote. construction, will be an extraordinary Carolina General Assembly approved Again, I would like to thank the gen- demonstration of what can be achieved the charter for the town, and Tarboro tlelady and I also would like to thank through environmentally sensitive de- was born, making it the 11th oldest co- my friend Mr. BILBRAY from California sign and will help the garden better lonial town in our State. President for their courtesy. welcome its growing audience. A series George Washington visited the town Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to of exciting projects will continue to during an historic visit through the lend my support for H. Res. 1428, which unfold over the next several years in South in 1791, choosing to overnight in seeks to recognize Brooklyn Botanic Garden response to the urgent call for beauty this small town. Settled as a trading on its 100th anniversary, as the preeminent and renewal in urban life and for envi- post on the Tar River in the mid 18th horticultural attraction in the borough of Brook- ronmental stewardship at all levels of century, Tarboro thrived as a river lyn, and its longstanding commitment to envi- society. port. ronmental stewardship and education for the As a Brooklyn native, for years I Mr. Speaker, Tarboro was also an City of New York. have seen how this dynamic institution early political incubator and produced Built from a site that functioned as an ash has educated people of all diverse two Congressmen who both represented dump in the 1800s, the Brooklyn Botanic Gar- urban neighborhoods about the impor- the Second Congressional District of dens have become a preeminent example of tance of enhancing the quality of their North Carolina in this House. the finest urban gardening, and a model for surroundings through the cultivation Congressman George H. White was environmental stewardship. and enjoyment of plants. It has done an elected to Congress in 1897 and served The Brooklyn Botanic Gardens prides itself outstanding job of bringing public until 1901. He was the last Reconstruc- on a strong commitment to education, commu- awareness to the importance of sus- tion-era African American from the nity outreach, and scientific research. Pro- taining our environment and providing South to serve in Congress until the grams like Project Green Reach and the Gar- access to the tools and ways in which 1970s. Rising racial tension made it im- den Apprentice Program provide a science-fo- we can conserve and protect it. possible for George H. White to win a cused educational program for over 2,500 K– I urge anyone who has the chance to third term in Congress. His final speech 12 participants annually from Brooklyn’s public visit the garden and witness firsthand before his congressional colleagues Title I schools. The program provides youth the abundance of breathtaking plant right here on this House floor has in- with unique, hands-on opportunities for per- life that resides in the middle of spired Americans for over 100 years. He sonal growth and career development, through Brooklyn. All of us in Brooklyn appre- said, and I quote: ‘‘This, Mr. Chairman, learning about science, ecology, and the envi- ciate the role that the Brooklyn Bo- is perhaps the Negroes’ temporary fare- ronment in their classrooms, in their neighbor- tanic Garden plays in our lives, and we well to the American Congress, but let hoods, and right at the Garden. look forward to continuing the enjoy- me say, Phoenix-like, he will rise up Its 52 acres in the heart of Brooklyn, New ment of this beautiful institution. The someday and come again.’’ That state- York serves as a premier environmental edu- Brooklyn Botanic Garden is truly a na- ment was made right in this Chamber. cation site for New York City’s youth, a get- tional treasure. Congressman L.H. Fountain served in away for the 730,000 annual visitors, and an This recognition is well deserved, and the U.S. House of Representatives from exquisite recreational spot for New Yorkers. I urge my colleagues to join me in 1953 until 1983. He is remembered for I commend the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens passing this very important legisla- being a stalwart advocate for small for its numerous achievements over the last tion. 100 years, and I wish them luck over the next Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, I reserve towns such as Tarboro during his serv- ice in the House. century as it continues to serve the commu- the balance of my time. nity. Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I am Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs pleased to yield such time as he may of Staffs, Retired General Hugh b 1430 Shelton of the United States Army, consume to the gentleman from North Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield who served in that position under Carolina (Mr. BUTTERFIELD). back the balance of my time. Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Let me thank President Bill Clinton, was born in Ms. NORTON. I yield back the bal- the gentlelady for yielding this time. Tarboro and reared in the neighboring ance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today for two rea- town of Speed, where he continues to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sons. First, to offer my support for live today. question is on the motion offered by H.R. 1428, the measure that was offered Today, Mr. Speaker, Tarboro is home the gentlewoman from the District of to some 11,000 residents. They are my by the gentlelady from Brooklyn, New Columbia (Ms. NORTON) that the House York (Ms. CLARKE). That is a resolu- constituents. Its ideal location on the suspend the rules and agree to the reso- tion recognizing the Brooklyn Botanic banks of the Tar River historically lution, H. Res. 1428. Garden on its 100th anniversary. That served as a thriving river port and The question was taken. is a good resolution, and I urge my col- trading post, and today offers extensive The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the leagues to support it. fishing, boating, and recreation for opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Mr. Speaker, I also rise today in sup- people of all ages. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. port of H. Res. 1475, which was a resolu- Tarboro’s downtown is listed on the Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, on that I tion that I offered some months ago. National Register of Historic Places, demand the yeas and nays. Unfortunately, I was not on the floor a where many original structures are The yeas and nays were ordered. few moments ago when this matter was still in use today, including res- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- taken up, and I regret that I was not taurants and theaters and quaint ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the here at that very moment. But I want- shops, and even the home of Congress- Chair’s prior announcement, further ed to come to the floor now to offer my man George H. White and the home of proceedings on this motion will be strong support for H. Res. 1475, which is Congressman L.H. Fountain. Its town postponed. a resolution congratulating the town of commons joins Boston, Massachusetts, f Tarboro, North Carolina, on the occa- as the only original remaining town sion of its 250th anniversary. I intro- common on the East Coast. The town SERGEANT ROBERT BARRETT duced this resolution in June of this continues to grow and evolve while POST OFFICE BUILDING year, with 54 original cosponsors, in- maintaining its connection to history Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I move to cluding the entire North Carolina and originality. suspend the rules and pass the bill House delegation. I thank my North Mr. Speaker, I am proud to represent (H.R. 5758) to designate the facility of Carolina colleagues for their very this town. It is indeed an historic day the United States Postal Service lo- strong support. for the residents of Tarboro, and I sin- cated at 2 Government Center in Fall Most people, Mr. Speaker, may not cerely congratulate the town on the oc- River, Massachusetts, as the ‘‘Sergeant know about Tarboro, North Carolina, casion of its 250th anniversary. I am Robert Barrett Post Office Building’’.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:06 Nov 17, 2010 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K16NO7.016 H16NOPT1 pwalker on DSKD5P82C1PROD with HOUSE November 16, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7461 The Clerk read the title of the bill. Mr. Speaker, let us now take time to it is at all possible, the funeral of those The text of the bill is as follows: honor the service of Sergeant Barrett killed in our service. It is sometimes H.R. 5758 through the passage of H.R. 5758, which necessary for a Nation to go to war, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- will designate the facility of the there is no question about it. There is resentatives of the United States of America in United States Postal Service located at in the world evil that must be con- Congress assembled, 2 Government Center in Fall River, fronted. In Afghanistan, it was an evil SECTION 1. SERGEANT ROBERT BARRETT POST Massachusetts, in his name. I urge my that led to the murder of thousands of OFFICE BUILDING. colleagues to join me in supporting the innocent Americans and hundreds of (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the passage of this bill. innocent Africans a few years before at United States Postal Service located at 2 I reserve the balance of my time. the hands of a murderous thug named Government Center in Fall River, Massachu- setts, shall be known and designated as the Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield Osama bin Laden. But being reminded ‘‘Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Build- myself such time as I may consume. of the inevitable consequences of going ing’’. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong to war, the death of among our best (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, support of H.R. 5758 and strongly re- young people and the pain it inflicts on map, regulation, document, paper, or other quest support for it. those who survive them, that is a very record of the United States to the facility re- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of important part of the education we ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to my time. need to get. be a reference to the ‘‘Sergeant Robert Bar- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I am rett Post Office Building’’. So I will continue. I hope there won’t pleased to yield such time as he may be many more instances, but I will con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- consume to the sponsor of the legisla- tinue whenever I can, if there is a ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from tion, my colleague from Massachusetts death of someone in the district I rep- the District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON) (Mr. FRANK). resent, to attend, to be reminded that and the gentleman from California (Mr. Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. war is both necessary and terrible. We BILBRAY) each will control 20 minutes. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman. I will do it when we have to, but we The Chair recognizes the gentle- should note that I am speaking on be- should always be aware of those con- woman from the District of Columbia. half of myself and my colleague with sequences. GENERAL LEAVE whom I share the honor of representing Again, to those who survive Sergeant Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask the city of Fall River, Mr. MCGOVERN, Barrett, there is nothing we can do to unanimous consent that all Members who is at a doctor’s appointment now. replace the enormous loss you have may have 5 legislative days in which to But he fully joins in these sentiments. suffered with the death of this wonder- revise and extend their remarks. First, I want to thank the com- ful young man, but I hope you will The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there mittee. As the gentlewoman noted, this know that your country at least under- objection to the request of the gentle- bill was introduced at the request of stands the depth of that loss and appre- woman from the District of Columbia? the city government of Fall River in ciates it. There was no objection. July of this year, so this is very Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield Ms. NORTON. I now yield myself prompt action by the committee, and I back the balance of my time. such time as I may consume. appreciate both sides moving so quick- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I again Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. ly. urge my colleagues to join me in sup- 5758. This measure designates the facil- As the gentlewoman reported, Ser- porting this measure, and I yield back ity of the United States Postal Service geant Barrett was a 20-year-old patri- the balance of my time. located at 2 Government Center in Fall otic American with a 2-year-old daugh- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The River, Massachusetts, as the Sergeant ter and a loving family. I can tell you, question is on the motion offered by Robert Barrett Post Office Building. Mr. Speaker, because I attended this the gentlewoman from the District of H.R. 5758 was introduced by our col- funeral, as I have tried to attend the Columbia (Ms. NORTON) that the House league, the gentleman from Massachu- funeral of every one of our service peo- suspend the rules and pass the bill, setts, Representative BARNEY FRANK, ple killed in one of our wars, that he H.R. 5758. on July 15, 2010. It was referred to the was widely respected, admired and in The question was taken. Committee on Oversight and Govern- many cases loved by the people of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the ment Reform, which ordered it re- city of Fall River. There was great sad- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being ported favorably by unanimous consent ness in the city when the news came of in the affirmative, the ayes have it. on July 28, 2010, and enjoys the support his death in the service of his country Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, on that I of the entire Massachusetts delegation and when the funeral was held. His demand the yeas and nays. to the House. high school classmates were deeply The yeas and nays were ordered. Sergeant Robert Barrett was a mem- grieved by the loss of someone they The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ber of the 1st Battalion, 101st Field Ar- greatly admired. ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the tillery Regiment of Fall River. He had I was glad to respond when the city Chair’s prior announcement, further served as a commanding officer in his very appropriately asked that we name proceedings on this motion will be high school’s junior ROTC and was this post office in his honor. It is a cen- postponed. head of its honor guard. tral facility. As the address says, it is After graduating, he enlisted in the the Government Center. It is virtually f Army National Guard. He served in the adjacent to the city hall in Fall River. b 1440 honor guard for a time, including at It is at the center of the town, right at the inauguration of President Obama, the end of one our great bridges, the COMMENDING BOB SHEPPARD as a member of the Massachusetts Na- Braga Bridge, which spans the Taunton Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I move to tional Honor Guard’s volunteer regi- River. Anybody who drives from any- suspend the rules and agree to the reso- ment. where outside of Massachusetts to Cape lution (H. Res. 1529) commending Bob Sergeant Barrett was stationed as a Cod will drive along that road and will Sheppard for his long and respected ca- part of a 15-member embedded training get to see this post office, and I hope reer as the public-address announcer team training an Afghan battalion. will be reminded of the extraordinary for the New York Yankees and the New While on patrol south of Kabul Inter- sacrifice that the young father, son and York Giants. national Airport, Sergeant Barrett was brother made on behalf of this country. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- killed by a suicide bomber in an attack So I want to again express my appre- tion. that also injured eight others in his ciation to the committee and send The text of the resolution is as fol- battalion. He was 20 years old. again my condolences to Sergeant lows: Sergeant Barrett is survived by has Barrett’s family and friends. H. RES. 1529 parents, Paul and Carlene Barrett; his It is a sobering moment, Mr. Speak- Whereas Bob Sheppard served as the pub- older sister Rebecca; and his 2-year-old er. I will say this. I have tried, as I lic-address announcer for the New York Yan- daughter Sophie Alexandra. know many Members do, to attend, if kees from opening day in 1951 through 2007;

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Whereas Bob Sheppard announced at 62 for the New York Yankees from open- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support World Series games, 2 All-Star Games, and of House Resolution 1529, commending introduced more than 72 Hall of Famers ing day in 1951 through 2007 and was throughout his career, with his often-heard, also the PA announcer for the New Bob Sheppard in his long and respected booming voice eventually earning him the York Giants from 1956 through 2005. career. nickname ‘‘The Voice of God’’; During this period, Mr. Sheppard an- At this time, Mr. Speaker, I would Whereas Bob Sheppard utilized his great nounced 4,500 Yankees baseball games, like to have the honor of yielding to oratory skills not only in the sports arena, including 22 pennant-winning seasons the gentlelady from New York (Mrs. but as the chairman of the speech depart- and 13 World Series championships. Ad- MCCARTHY) so that she has plenty of ment at John Adams High School in Queens, ditionally, during his half century cov- time to address this item. New York, and as an adjunct professor of ering the New York Giants, Mr. Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Mr. speech at St. John’s University; Speaker, I certainly thank my col- Whereas Bob Sheppard was honored for his Sheppard announced nine conference 50 memorable years of service as the an- championships and three NFL cham- league. I want to thank Ms. NORTON nouncer at Yankee Stadium with ‘‘Bob pionships. and again my colleague and I want to Sheppard Day’’, celebrated on May 7, 2000, Mr. Sheppard prided himself on being thank everybody on the committee. and with a permanent plaque in Monument clear, concise, and correct; and his dis- I do rise today to ask my colleagues Park behind Yankee Stadium in the Bronx; tinctive style earned him the nick- to support H. Res. 1529, commending Whereas Bob Sheppard’s clear, distinctive name ‘‘the voice of God,’’ which was Bob Sheppard for his long and re- voice has set the standard of sports announc- first coined by Yankee Hall-of-Famer spected career as the public-address an- ing, and has become ingrained in the fans nouncer for the New York Yankees and and players as a widely recognized and re- Reggie Jackson. Mr. Sheppard’s dis- vered Yankees tradition; tinctive style has set the standard of the New York Giants. As someone who Whereas Bob Sheppard’s voice will con- sports announcing, and as New York has spent my whole life in New York, tinue to live on as the recorded introduction Times writer Richard Goldstein notes, his voice was very, very distinctive not of Yankees’ shortstop Derek Jeter; ‘‘In an era of blaring stadium music, of only to New Yorkers but to many, Whereas Bob Sheppard lived for 70 years in public-address announcers styling many of my colleagues across the Baldwin, New York, and spent 4 years play- themselves as entertainers and cheer- country. ing in semi-professional football leagues on leaders, Mr. Sheppard, a man with a On July 11, 2010, Mr. Sheppard passed Long Island, including the Valley Stream away at the age of 99 in his home in Red Raiders and the Hempstead Monitors; passion for poetry and Shakespeare, and shunned hyperbole.’’ Baldwin, which is part of my district, Whereas Bob Sheppard died on July 11, Notably, Mr. Sheppard did not limit the Fourth Congressional District in 2010, at his home in Baldwin, New York, at his oratory skills to the baseball dia- New York. Mr. Sheppard was a con- age 99: Now, therefore, be it mond and the football field. In fact, he stant in sports announcing for over 50 Resolved, That the House of Representa- also served as chairman of the speech years. His distinctive voice was recog- tives— department at the John Adams High nized by both players and fans. Each (1) recognizes the legacy of Bob Sheppard School in Queens and as an adjunct game began with his trademark ca- and his distinctive announcements as a re- vered tradition not only to the New York professor of speech at St. John’s Uni- dence—as we in New York kind of talk Yankees and the New York Giants, but also versity in the Bronx. For his tireless sometimes funny—‘‘Good afternoon, la- to the games of baseball and football and the dedication to his craft, Mr. Sheppard dies and gentlemen, and welcome to field of sports announcing; and was elected to the St. John’s Univer- Yankee Stadium.’’ (2) commends Bob Sheppard for his 52 years sity Sports Hall of Fame, the Long Is- He performed the role as a public-ad- of service as a public-address announcer and land Sports Hall of Fame, and the New dress announcer at Yankee Stadium his long tenure as a speech professor. York Sports Hall of Fame. He also re- from opening day in 1951 through the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ceived honorary doctorates from St. year 2007, and as the public address an- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from John’s University and Fordham Uni- nouncer for the New York Giants from the District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON) versity and received the St. John’s 1956 through the year 2005. At the age and the gentleman from California (Mr. Medal of Honor, the highest award that of 62, he announced the World Series BILBRAY) each will control 20 minutes. the university can confer on a grad- games, two All-Star games, and has in- The Chair recognizes the gentle- uate, in 2007. troduced more than 72 Hall-of-Famers woman from the District of Columbia. On May 7, 2000, Mr. Sheppard’s legacy throughout his career. He will always GENERAL LEAVE was enshrined in Yankee Stadium’s be remembered for his clear, concise, Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask Monument Park with a plaque that and correct announcements and pro- unanimous consent that all Members reads: ‘‘Bob Sheppard, the voice of nunciations, taking pride in the name may have 5 legislative days in which to Yankee Stadium. For half a century he of every player he introduced. revise and extend their remarks. has welcomed generations of fans with Bob Sheppard utilized his great ora- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there his trademark greeting, ‘Ladies and tory skills not only in the sports arena objection to the request of the gentle- gentlemen, welcome to Yankee Sta- but, as was mentioned, as the chairman woman from the District of Columbia? dium.’ His clear, concise, and correct of the speech department at John There was no objection. Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I now vocal style has announced the names of Adams High School in Queens and as yield myself such time as I may con- hundreds of players—both unfamiliar professor of speech at St. John’s Uni- sume. and legendary—with equal divine ref- versity. Bob Sheppard was honored for Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the House erence, making him as synonymous his 50 memorable years of service as Committee on Oversight and Govern- with Yankee Stadium as its copper fa- the announcer at Yankee Stadium with ment Reform, I am proud to present H. cade and Monument Park.’’ Sadly, on Bob Sheppard Day, celebrated on May Res. 1529 for consideration. This legis- July 11, 2010, Mr. Sheppard passed away 7, 2000, and with a permanent plaque in lation commends Bob Sheppard for his at the age of 99 in his home in Baldwin, Monument Park behind Yankee Sta- long and respected career as the public- New York. dium in the Bronx. His voice will al- address announcer for the New York Mr. Speaker, let us further honor the ways continue to live on as the re- Yankees and the New York Giants. In- life and legacy of Mr. Sheppard corded introduction of Yankees’ short- troduced by my friend and colleague, through the passage of H. Res. 1529, stop Derek Jeter. Representative CAROLYN MCCARTHY of which recognizes his distinctive style My resolution serves to recognize the New York, on July 15, 2010, H. Res. 1529 of announcing, influence on the entire legacy of Bob Sheppard and his distinc- was favorably reported out of the Over- field of sports announcing, and also tive announcing style as a revered tra- sight and Government Reform Com- commends him on his 52 years of serv- dition not only to the New York Yan- mittee on September 23, 2010. In addi- ice as a public-address announcer and kees and to the New York Giants, but tion, this legislation enjoys the sup- speech professor. I urge my colleagues also, as I said earlier, to the games of port of over 50 Members of Congress. to join me in supporting H. Res. 1529. baseball and football and the field of

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It is a place for young African mends Mr. Sheppard for his 52 years of the Little River Branch facility of the American lawyers who join the legal service in the field of sports announc- United States Postal Service, located field in the south Florida area. It is a ing and his dedication to spreading his at 140 Northeast 84th Street, in Miami, place where they can go and share knowledge and skill through teaching Florida, as the Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. notes and can talk about experiences. speech at both the high school and the Post Office. They also receive professional advice college levels. H.R. 5655 was introduced by our col- from those who came before them. Today, we do salute Bob Sheppard. I league, the gentleman from Florida, Jesse McCrary was an American who ask my colleagues to support this reso- Mr. KENDRICK MEEK, on June 30, 2010. It believed in serving. Even though he lution. was referred to the House Committee was a legal eagle, he took time to talk Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield on Oversight and Government Reform, to people in the public defender’s of- back the balance of my time. which ordered it reported favorably by fice. He took time to talk to young Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I again unanimous consent on July 28, 2010. It lawyers in the State attorney’s office. urge my colleagues to join me in sup- enjoys the support of the entire Florida He took time to talk to 501(c)(3) law- porting this measure, and I yield back delegation to the House. yers and to share with them the impor- the balance of my time. Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. was the first tance of the legal community. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The African American member of the Flor- So I am very honored that we are question is on the motion offered by ida cabinet since the end of Recon- moving this legislation forward to rec- the gentlewoman from the District of struction, being appointed to that post ognize his memory and enshrine it in Columbia (Ms. NORTON) that the House in 1978. He is also remembered for his south Florida, and I know the south suspend the rules and agree to the reso- work as a civil rights activist, leading Florida community will be forever lution, H. Res. 1529. lunch counter sit-ins in Tallahassee grateful of the House of Representa- The question was taken; and (two- during his days studying at Florida tives’ endorsement of his memory and thirds being in the affirmative) the A&M. Mr. McCrary also had an es- of his purpose. rules were suspended and the resolu- teemed legal career, serving as Flor- Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield tion was agreed to. ida’s first African American assistant back the balance of my time. A motion to reconsider was laid on attorney general in 1967. He was re- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, may I the table. nowned for his knowledge of constitu- again urge my colleagues to join me in f tional law and for his skill at debate supporting this measure. b 1450 and argument. I yield back the balance of my time. In 2003, 2 years after Mr. McCrary The SPEAKER pro tempore. The JESSE J. MCCRARY, JR. suffered a disabling stroke, the Florida question is on the motion offered by POST OFFICE House passed a resolution honoring the gentlewoman from the District of Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I move to him as a ‘‘living legend’’ and as a ‘‘pre- Columbia (Ms. NORTON) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill eminent authority on constitutional suspend the rules and pass the bill, (H.R. 5655) to designate the Little law who won 10 landmark cases pre- H.R. 5655. River Branch facility of the United sented before the Florida Supreme The question was taken; and (two- States Postal Service located at 140 NE Court.’’ His colleagues remember him thirds being in the affirmative) the 84th Street in Miami, Florida, as the as a dedicated public servant and as a rules were suspended and the bill was ‘‘Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office.’’ fierce advocate for underserved com- passed. The Clerk read the title of the bill. munities. Sadly, Mr. McCrary died of A motion to reconsider was laid on The text of the bill is as follows: lung cancer on October 29, 2007. the table. H.R. 5655 Mr. Speaker, let us now take time to f Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- honor the memory of this great public resentatives of the United States of America in servant, Jesse J. McCrary, Jr., through REDUCING WAITING PERIOD FOR Congress assembled, the passage of H.R. 5655, and I urge my DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPECIAL SECTION 1. JESSE J. MCCRARY, JR. POST OFFICE. colleagues to join me in supporting the ELECTIONS (a) DESIGNATION.—The Little River Branch bill. Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I move to facility of the United States Postal Service I reserve the balance of my time. suspend the rules and pass the bill located at 140 NE 84th Street in Miami, Flor- Mr. BILBRAY. I yield myself such ida, shall be known and designated as the (H.R. 5702) to amend the District of Co- ‘‘Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office’’. time as I may consume. lumbia Home Rule Act to reduce the (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support waiting period for holding special elec- map, regulation, document, paper, or other of H.R. 5655, and I reserve the balance tions to fill vacancies in the member- record of the United States to the facility re- of my time. ship of the Council of the District of ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I am Columbia, as amended. be a reference to the ‘‘Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. pleased to yield such time as he may The Clerk read the title of the bill. Post Office’’. consume to the sponsor of the bill, the The text of the bill is as follows: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- gentleman from Florida, Representa- H.R. 5702 ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from tive KENDRICK MEEK. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON) (Mr. MEEK of Florida asked and was resentatives of the United States of America in and the gentleman from California (Mr. given permission to revise and extend Congress assembled, BILBRAY) each will control 20 minutes. his remarks.) SECTION 1. TIMING OF SPECIAL ELECTIONS FOR The Chair recognizes the gentle- Mr. MEEK of Florida. Thank you, LOCAL OFFICE IN DISTRICT OF CO- woman from the District of Columbia. Madam Chair. LUMBIA. GENERAL LEAVE Mr. Speaker, Jesse McCrary was an (a) COUNCIL.— Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask outstanding American, and I believe (1) CHAIRMAN.—Section 401(b)(3) of the Dis- unanimous consent that all Members the chair did a very fine job in out- trict of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1– lining his track record of what he was 204.01(b)(3), D.C. Official Code) is amended by may have 5 legislative days in which to striking ‘‘one hundred and fourteen days’’ revise and extend their remarks. able to accomplish on behalf of not and inserting ‘‘seventy days’’. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there only this country, but of the State of (2) MEMBERS ELECTED FROM WARDS.—Sec- objection to the request of the gentle- Florida. He was a trailblazer in the tion 401(d)(1) of such Act (sec. 1–204.01(d)(1), woman from the District of Columbia? first of many areas, a barrister of all D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking

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The text of the bill is as follows: (sec. 1—204.21(c)(2), D.C. Official Code) is Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield H.R. 6278 amended by striking ‘‘one hundred and four- myself such time as I may consume. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- teen days’’ and inserting ‘‘seventy days’’. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in support resentatives of the United States of America in (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments of the gentlelady from the Federal dis- Congress assembled, made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply trict’s proposal. I think that not only SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. with respect to vacancies occurring on or does this fall within the category of ar- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Kingman after the date of the enactment of this Act. ticle I, section 8, but I think that it and Heritage Islands Act of 2010’’. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- also falls into a category that we would SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL CHILDREN’S ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from be more familiar with, especially those ISLAND ACT OF 1995. the District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON) of us in California, where you have (a) EXPANSION OF ALLOWABLE USES FOR and the gentleman from California (Mr. over 400 cities that have these type of KINGMAN AND HERITAGE ISLAND.—The Na- tional Children’s Island Act of 1995 (sec. 10– BILBRAY) each will control 20 minutes. regulations regulated by the State leg- islature, not by the city councils, basi- 1401 et seq., D.C. Official Code) is amended by The Chair recognizes the gentle- adding at the end the following: cally limiting how often and when you woman from the District of Columbia. ‘‘SEC. 7. COMPREHENSIVE AND ANACOSTIA WA- GENERAL LEAVE can move. TERFRONT FRAMEWORK PLANS. I think it’s quite appropriate that we Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask ‘‘(a) COMPLIANCE WITH PLANS.—Notwith- review this and have the final say on standing any other provision of this Act, it is unanimous consent that all Members this, but I think it is appropriate that may have 5 legislative days in which to not a violation of the terms and conditions we modify it as proposed by the gentle- of this Act for the District of Columbia to revise and extend their remarks. lady from the Federal district and use the lands conveyed and the easements The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there make sure we address this thing appro- granted under this Act for recreational, envi- objection to the request of the gentle- priately. Just as a State legislature ronmental, or educational purposes in ac- woman from the District of Columbia? would do that for any other city, I cordance with the Anacostia Waterfront There was no objection. think it’s appropriate that this body at Framework Plan and the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. NORTON. I now yield myself this time make this modification. such time as I may consume. ‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec- With that, I will again ask for sup- tion, the following definitions apply: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. port for the proposal. ‘‘(1) ANACOSTIA WATERFRONT FRAMEWORK 5702, which reduces the waiting period I yield back the balance of my time. PLAN.—The term ‘Anacostia Waterfront for special elections to fill certain va- Ms. NORTON. I appreciate the gen- Framework Plan’ means the November 2003 cancies in elected positions in the Dis- tleman’s remarks, and I certainly ap- Anacostia Waterfront Framework Plan to re- trict of Columbia government from 114 preciate his support of the bill. I do develop and revitalize the Anacostia water- to 70 days. I introduced this measure want him to know that the Home Rule front in the District of Columbia, as may be on July 1, 2010, and the Oversight and Act does delegate decisions precisely amended from time to time, developed pur- Government Reform Committee or- like this to the D.C. Government. I be- suant to a memorandum of understanding dated March 22, 2000, between the General dered the bill reported on September lieve that the State government anal- ogy is inapposite here. I don’t think Services Administration, Government of the 23. District of Columbia, Office of Management Mr. Speaker, this is a bill that, I any Member of Congress believes that and Budget, Naval District Washington, have to apologize, comes before the he or she is in a position to revise in Military District Washington, Marine Bar- House. I hope that in the next session any way what the local government racks Washington, Department of Labor, De- of Congress such trivial matters— would do in this regard, and I do be- partment of Transportation, National Park ‘‘trivial’’ as far as Congress is con- lieve that this kind of matter does Service, Army Corps of Engineers, Environ- cerned but of great moment to the Dis- clutter the committee calendar. It mental Protection Agency, Washington Met- ropolitan Area Transit Authority, National trict of Columbia—no longer have to clutters the calendar of the House of Representatives at a time when we Capital Planning Commission, National Ar- come before you. They come before you boretum, and Small Business Administra- because matters involving the struc- have very serious issues. I should think we would be looking for matters that tion. ture of the District of Columbia are ‘‘(2) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.—The term contained in the charter. Although the have no concern for every single Mem- ‘Comprehensive Plan’ means the Comprehen- bill before you has been passed by the ber of this House except me. sive Plan of the District of Columbia ap- I yield back the balance of my time. proved by the Council of the District of Co- city council, charter bills have to be The SPEAKER pro tempore. The passed by Congress. lumbia on December 28, 2006, as such plan question is on the motion offered by may be amended or superseded from time to I don’t think anybody cares how the gentlewoman from the District of time.’’. many days it takes to fill elected posi- Columbia (Ms. NORTON) that the House (b) MODIFICATION OF REVERSIONARY INTER- tions once a position becomes vacant suspend the rules and pass the bill, EST.—Paragraph (1) of section 3(d) of the Na- in a particular city, in this case, the H.R. 5702, as amended. tional Children’s Island Act of 1995 (sec. 10– District of Columbia. Of course, the The question was taken; and (two- 1402(d)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended by residents of the District of Columbia striking ‘‘The transfer under subsection (a)’’ thirds being in the affirmative) the and all that follows and inserting the fol- care mightily. We had two council rules were suspended and the bill, as members who were elected to other po- lowing: ‘‘Title in the property transferred amended, was passed. under subsection (a) and the easements sitions, and the ward council members’ The title was amended so as to read: granted under subsection (b) shall revert to seats were vacant for 114 days. We get ‘‘A bill to amend the District of Colum- the United States upon the expiration of the to the 70 days because that’s what the bia Home Rule Act to reduce the wait- 60-day period which begins on the date on council wants. I don’t think anyone ing period for holding special elections which the Secretary provides written notice wants to have vacancies go on for very to fill vacancies in local offices in the to the District that the Secretary has deter- long in a democracy, because that District of Columbia.’’. mined that the District is using any portion means that these wards would be un- A motion to reconsider was laid on of the property for a use other than rec- represented in the D.C. council. the table. reational, environmental, or educational purposes in accordance with National Chil- b 1500 f dren’s Island, the Anacostia Waterfront Framework Plan, or the Comprehensive On the other hand, it takes time for KINGMAN AND HERITAGE ISLANDS ACT OF 2010 Plan. Such notice shall be made in accord- people to gear up to run for new seats. ance with chapter 5 of title 5, United States So the council, in its wisdom, decided Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I move to Code (relating to administrative proce- to reduce the time in half, and I don’t suspend the rules and pass the bill dures).’’ .

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(a) PERMITTING JUDICIAL CONFERENCE ON ORTON As far as my own work in the Con- the District of Columbia (Ms. N ) BIENNIAL BASIS; ATTENDANCE OF MAGISTRATE and the gentleman from California (Mr. gress is concerned, Mr. Speaker, the JUDGES.—Section 11–744, District of Colum- BILBRAY) each will control 20 minutes. dedication of these islands to environ- bia Official Code, is amended— The Chair recognizes the gentle- mental, teaching, and recreation pur- (1) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘annu- woman from the District of Columbia. poses complements my own work on ally’’ and inserting ‘‘biennially or annually’’; GENERAL LEAVE the Anacostia River. I am the primary (2) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘ac- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask sponsor of the Anacostia River initia- tive judges’’ and inserting ‘‘active judges and tive. There’s already a 10-year plan of magistrate judges’’; unanimous consent that all Members (3) in the third sentence, by striking may have 5 legislative days in which to the jurisdictions in this region to re- ‘‘Every judge’’ and inserting ‘‘Every judge revise and extend their remarks. store the Anacostia River so that it is and magistrate judge’’; and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there no longer one of the most polluted riv- (4) in the third sentence, by striking objection to the request of the gentle- ers in America. ‘‘Courts of Appeals’’ and inserting ‘‘Court of woman from the District of Columbia? To that end, I regard this bill as an- Appeals’’. There was no objection. other manifestation of our determina- (b) EMERGENCY AUTHORITY TO TOLL OR Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield tion to return the river to its original DELAY JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS.— state and to allow the use of these (1) PROCEEDINGS IN SUPERIOR COURT.— myself such time as I may consume (A) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of Chapter and rise to support H.R. 6278, the King- small islands for the recreational and 9 of title 11, District of Columbia Official man and Heritage Islands Act of 2010. environmental purposes of the citizens Code, is amended by adding at the end the This bill would permit the District of of the District of Columbia and to all following new section: Columbia to use the Kingman and Her- of those who visit our city and would ‘‘§ 11–947. Emergency authority to toll or itage Islands for recreational, environ- like some relief from the big-city life delay proceedings. mental, and educational purposes. I in- and will find it right in the midst of ‘‘(a) TOLLING OR DELAYING PROCEEDINGS.— troduced this bill on September 29, what appears to be nothing other than ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the event of a natural 2010. a big-city landscape and will be re- disaster or other emergency situation requir- The bulk of the language in the bill lieved if they are privileged to visit ing the closure of Superior Court or a nat- these islands. ural disaster or other emergency situation was considered by the Oversight Com- rendering it impracticable for the United mittee, the full House, and the Senate I reserve the balance of my time. States or District of Columbia Government in another measure, H.R. 2092. How- Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield or a class of litigants to comply with dead- ever, because of a clerical error in the myself such time as I may consume. I lines imposed by any Federal or District of Senate, minor changes were not in- rise today in support of H.R. 6278, the Columbia law or rule that applies in the Su- cluded in the bill when it was consid- Kingman and Heritage Islands Act, and perior Court, the chief judge of the Superior ered by the Senate. I have introduced would just ask for support for it. Court may exercise emergency authority in Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance accordance with this section. H.R. 6278 to ensure the correct lan- ‘‘(2) SCOPE OF AUTHORITY.—(A) The chief guage is passed by both Houses. This of my time. Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I urge my judge may enter such order or orders as may bill includes the House-passed language colleagues to join me in supporting be appropriate to delay, toll, or otherwise in H.R. 2092, and captures the minor grant relief from the time deadlines imposed this measure, and I yield back the bal- changes agreed upon in a bipartisan by otherwise applicable laws or rules for ance of my time. such period as may be appropriate for any fashion by the Senate Homeland Secu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The rity and Government Affairs Com- class of cases pending or thereafter filed in question is on the motion offered by the Superior Court. mittee. the gentlewoman from the District of ‘‘(B) The authority conferred by this sec- The amendment agreed to by the Columbia (Ms. NORTON) that the House tion extends to all laws and rules affecting Senate Homeland Security and Govern- suspend the rules and pass the bill, criminal and juvenile proceedings (including, ment Affairs Committee makes it clear H.R. 6278. pre-arrest, post-arrest, pretrial, trial, and that the islands may revert back to the The question was taken; and (two- post-trial procedures) and civil, family, do- mestic violence, probate and tax pro- Federal Government in the future if thirds being in the affirmative) the they are not used for the purposes spec- ceedings. rules were suspended and the bill was ‘‘(3) UNAVAILABILITY OF CHIEF JUDGE.—If ified in the bill. passed. I should note that the House Over- the chief judge of the Superior Court is ab- A motion to reconsider was laid on sent or disabled, the authority conferred by sight Committee did file a report on the table. this section may be exercised by the judge H.R. 2092, and that report is an impor- f designated under section 11–907(a) or by the tant part of the legislative history of Joint Committee on Judicial Administra- the bill we are considering now. b 1510 tion. Mr. Speaker, we are very pleased D.C. COURTS AND PUBLIC ‘‘(4) HABEAS CORPUS UNAFFECTED.—Nothing that this bill has come in time before DEFENDER SERVICE ACT OF 2010 in this section shall be construed to author- the House. The original act transferred ize suspension of the writ of habeas corpus. title of this land on the Anacostia bill, Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I move to ‘‘(5) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sub- but a prior Congress authorized it for suspend the rules and pass the bill section— ‘‘(A) the term ‘natural disaster’ means any another purpose, and, therefore, since (H.R. 5367) to amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise cer- natural catastrophe (including any hurri- we in the District of Columbia want to cane, tornado, storm, high water, wind-driv- use this for environmental, rec- tain administrative authorities of the District of Columbia courts, and to au- en water, tidal wave, tsunami, earthquake, reational, and educational purposes, it volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snow- was necessary to come again with a thorize the District of Columbia Public storm, or drought), or, regardless of cause, bill. Defender Service to provide profes- any fire, flood, or explosion; and This is a bill that involves 40 acres of sional liability insurance for officers ‘‘(B) the term ‘other emergency situation’ tidal marsh in Kingman Lake, cur- and employees of the Service for includes but is not limited to any occasion or instance of terrorism, enemy attack, sab- rently being restored by the Army claims relating to services furnished within the scope of employment with otage, other hostile action, disease, or any Corps, the District, and local environ- manmade cause which results in an immi- mental teaching groups. These islands the Service, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. nent threat, severe damage, or injury to life are beautiful little places in the midst The text of the bill is as follows: or property, or loss thereof, or results in the of the concrete of a big city. They, for destruction of or severe damage to a court H.R. 5367 example, have a memorial tree grove house, or impairs the ability to access a Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- dedicated to the three District of Co- courthouse, or the ability to staff the courts. resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(b) CRIMINAL CASES.—In exercising the lumbia schoolchildren who were on a Congress assembled, authority under this section for criminal trip sponsored by the National Geo- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. cases, the chief judge shall consider the abil- graphic on a plane that went down in This Act may be cited as the ‘‘D.C. Courts ity of the United States or District of Co- the September 11 attack on our coun- and Public Defender Service Act of 2010’’. lumbia Government to investigate, litigate,

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and process defendants during and after the propriate to delay, toll, or otherwise grant (B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of emergency situation, as well as the ability of relief from the time deadlines imposed by contents of chapter 7 of title 11, District of criminal defendants as a class to prepare otherwise applicable laws or rules for such Columbia Official Code, is amended by add- their defenses. period as may be appropriate for any class of ing at the end of the items relating to sub- ‘‘(c) ISSUANCE OF ORDERS.—The United cases pending or thereafter filed in the Court chapter III the following: States Attorney for the District of Columbia of Appeals. ‘‘11–745. Emergency authority to toll or or the Attorney General for the District of ‘‘(3) UNAVAILABILITY OF CHIEF JUDGE.—If delay proceedings.’’. Columbia or the designee of either may re- the chief judge of the Court of Appeals is ab- (c) PERMITTING AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE quest issuance of an order under this section, sent or disabled, the authority conferred by SERVICES ON A REIMBURSABLE BASIS TO or the chief judge may act on his or her own this section may be exercised by the judge OTHER DISTRICT GOVERNMENT OFFICES.— motion. designated under section 11–706(a) or by the (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 11–1742, District of ‘‘(d) DURATION OF ORDERS.—An order en- Joint Committee on Judicial Administra- Columbia Official Code, is amended by add- tered under this section may not toll or ex- tion. ing at the end the following new subsection: tend a time deadline for a period of more ‘‘(4) HABEAS CORPUS UNAFFECTED.—Nothing than 14 days, except that if the chief judge ‘‘(d) To prevent duplication and to promote in this section shall be construed to author- efficiency and economy, the Executive Offi- determines that an emergency situation re- ize suspension of the writ of habeas corpus. quires additional extensions of the period cer may enter into agreements to provide ‘‘(5) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sub- the Mayor of the District of Columbia with during which deadlines are tolled or ex- section— equipment, supplies, and services and credit tended, the chief judge may, with the con- ‘‘(A) the term ‘natural disaster’ means any reimbursements received from the Mayor for sent of the Joint Committee on Judicial Ad- natural catastrophe (including any hurri- such equipment, supplies, and services to the ministration, enter additional orders under cane, tornado, storm, high water, wind-driv- appropriation of the District of Columbia this section in order to further toll or extend en water, tidal wave, tsunami, earthquake, Courts against which they were charged.’’ ’’. such time deadline. volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snow- ‘‘(e) NOTICE.—Upon issuing an order under (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment storm, or drought), or, regardless of cause, this section, the chief judge— made by paragraph (1) shall apply with re- any fire, flood, or explosion; and ‘‘(1) shall make all reasonable efforts to spect to fiscal year 2010 and each succeeding ‘‘(B) the term ‘other emergency situation’ publicize the order, including, when possible, fiscal year. includes but is not limited to any occasion announcing the order on the District of Co- or instance of terrorism, enemy attack, sab- SEC. 3. LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR PUBLIC DE- lumbia Courts web site; and otage, other hostile action, disease, or any FENDER SERVICE. ‘‘(2) shall send notice of the order, includ- Section 307 of the District of Columbia manmade cause which results in an immi- ing the reasons for the issuance of the order, Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of nent threat, severe damage, or injury to life to the Committee on Homeland Security and 1970 (sec. 2–1607, D.C. Official Code) is amend- or property, or loss thereof, or results in the Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the destruction of or severe damage to a court ed by adding at the end the following new Committee on Oversight and Government house, or impairs the ability to access a subsection: Reform of the House of Representatives. ‘‘(e) The Service shall, to the extent the courthouse, or the ability to staff the courts. ‘‘(f) REQUIRED REPORTS.—Not later than 180 Director considers appropriate, provide rep- ‘‘(b) ISSUANCE OF ORDERS.—The United days after the expiration of the last exten- States Attorney for the District of Columbia resentation for and hold harmless, or provide sion or tolling of a time period made by the or the Attorney General for the District of liability insurance for, any person who is an order or orders relating to an emergency sit- Columbia or the designee of either may re- employee, member of the Board of Trustees, uation, the chief judge shall submit a brief quest issuance of an order under this section, or officer of the Service for money damages report to the Committee on Homeland Secu- or the chief judge may act on his or her own arising out of any claim, proceeding, or case rity and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, motion. at law relating to the furnishing of represen- the Committee on Oversight and Govern- ‘‘(c) DURATION OF ORDERS.—An order en- tational services or management services or ment Reform of the House of Representa- tered under this section may not toll or ex- related services under this Act while acting tives, and the Joint Committee on Judicial tend a time deadline for a period of more within the scope of that person’s office or Administration describing the orders, in- than 14 days, except that if the chief judge employment, including but not limited to cluding— determines that an emergency situation re- such claims, proceedings, or cases at law in- ‘‘(1) the reasons for issuing the orders; quires additional extensions of the period volving employment actions, injury, loss of ‘‘(2) the duration of the orders; during which deadlines are tolled or ex- liberty, property damage, loss of property, or ‘‘(3) the effects of the orders on litigants; tended, the chief judge may, with the con- personal injury, or death arising from mal- and sent of the Joint Committee on Judicial Ad- practice or negligence of any such officer or ‘‘(4) the costs to the court resulting from ministration, enter additional orders under employee.’’. the orders. this section in order to further toll or extend SEC. 4. REDUCTION IN TERM OF SERVICE OF XCEPTIONS ‘‘(g) E .—The notice under sub- such time deadline. JUDGES ON FAMILY COURT OF THE section (e)(2) and the report under subsection ‘‘(d) NOTICE.—Upon issuing an order under SUPERIOR COURT. (f) are not required in the case of an order this section, the chief judge— (a) REDUCTION IN TERM OF SERVICE.—Sec- that tolls or extends a time deadline for a pe- ‘‘(1) shall make all reasonable efforts to tion 11–908A(c)(1), District of Columbia Offi- riod of less than 14 days.’’. publicize the order, including, when possible, cial Code, is amended by striking ‘‘5 years’’ (B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of announcing the order on the District of Co- and inserting ‘‘3 years’’. contents of chapter 9 of title 11, District of lumbia Courts web site; and (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment Columbia Official Code, is amended by add- ‘‘(2) shall send notice of the order, includ- made by subsection (a) shall apply with re- ing at the end of the items relating to sub- ing the reasons for the issuance of the order, spect to any individual serving as a judge on chapter III the following: to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Family Court of the Superior Court of ‘‘11–947. Emergency authority to toll or Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the the District of Columbia on or after the date delay proceedings.’’. Committee on Oversight and Government of the enactment of this Act. (2) PROCEEDINGS IN COURT OF APPEALS.— Reform of the House of Representatives. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (A) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of Chapter ‘‘(e) REQUIRED REPORTS.—Not later than ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from 7 of title 11, District of Columbia Official 180 days after the expiration of the last ex- tension or tolling of a time period made by the District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON) Code, is amended by adding at the end the and the gentleman from California (Mr. following new section: the order or orders relating to an emergency situation, the chief judge shall submit a brief BILBRAY) each will control 20 minutes. ‘‘§ 11–745. Emergency authority to toll or report to the Committee on Homeland Secu- The Chair recognizes the gentle- delay proceedings. rity and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, woman from the District of Columbia. ‘‘(a) TOLLING OR DELAYING PROCEEDINGS.— the Committee on Oversight and Govern- GENERAL LEAVE ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the event of a natural ment Reform of the House of Representa- disaster or other emergency situation requir- tives, and the Joint Committee on Judicial Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask ing the closure of the Court of Appeals or a Administration describing the orders, in- unanimous consent that all Members natural disaster or other emergency situa- cluding— may have 5 legislative days in which to tion rendering it impracticable for the ‘‘(1) the reasons for issuing the orders; revise and extend their remarks. United States or District of Columbia Gov- ‘‘(2) the duration of the orders; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ernment or a class of litigants to comply ‘‘(3) the effects of the orders on litigants; objection to the request of the gentle- with deadlines imposed by any Federal or and woman from the District of Columbia? District of Columbia law or rule that applies ‘‘(4) the costs to the court resulting from in the Court of Appeals, the chief judge of There was no objection. the orders. Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I now the Court of Appeals may exercise emer- ‘‘(f) EXCEPTIONS.—The notice under sub- gency authority in accordance with this sec- section (d)(2) and the report under subsection yield myself such time as I may con- tion. (e) are not required in the case of an order sume. ‘‘(2) SCOPE OF AUTHORITY.—The chief judge that tolls or extends a time deadline for a pe- I rise in support of H.R. 5367, the Dis- may enter such order or orders as may be ap- riod of less than 14 days.’’. trict of Columbia Courts and Public

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:29 Nov 17, 2010 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16NO7.015 H16NOPT1 pwalker on DSKD5P82C1PROD with HOUSE November 16, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7467 Defender Service Act of 2010. I intro- The question was taken; and (two- mous consent on July 30, 2010. After duced this bill on May 24, 2010, and the thirds being in the affirmative) the being received by the House, the meas- Oversight and Government Reform rules were suspended and the bill, as ure was referred to the Committee on Committee ordered the bill reported on amended, was passed. Oversight and Government Reform September 23. H.R. 5367 expands the ad- The title was amended so as to read: which ordered it reported favorably by ministrative authorities of the District ‘‘A bill to amend title 11, District of unanimous consent on September 23, of Columbia Court system and in- Columbia Official Code, to revise cer- 2010. The measure enjoys the support of creases the efficiency of the system. tain administrative authorities of the both Senators from New York. Mr. Speaker, this bill is at the spe- District of Columbia courts, to author- Mr. Speaker, Hospital Corpsman Jef- cial request of the Article I Courts of ize the District of Columbia Public De- frey L. Wiener enlisted with the U.S. the District of Columbia where changes fender Service to provide professional Navy on May 1, 2003, with the goal of need the consent of Congress in order liability insurance for officers and em- serving as a medic with a Marine infan- to be made. These are small but impor- ployees of the Service for claims relat- try company. After undergoing the tant changes to the court. It wishes the ing to services furnished within the Navy’s basic training, he attended the desire to hold its conferences other scope of employment with the Service, Marine Corps’ Field Medical School at than on an annual basis, particularly and for other purposes.’’. Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where given the fact that the court has access A motion to reconsider was laid on he was trained as a fighting infantry- to Web sites and other ways to commu- the table. man also tasked with delivering med- nicate to judges. Therefore, this bill f ical attention to infantry wounded in simply leaves this matter to the discre- combat. NAVY CORPSMAN JEFFREY L. tion of the judiciary. He arrived in Iraq in late February WIENER POST OFFICE BUILDING The bill also has an important sec- 2005 and volunteered for duty on the tion, allowing the court to toll judicial Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I move to front lines with a Marine assault pla- proceedings in the event of an emer- suspend the rules and pass the bill (S. toon. Sadly, Corpsman Wiener was gency. We know that the District of 3567) to designate the facility of the killed on May 7, 2005, in an ambush and Columbia is in the cross-hairs of al United States Postal Service located at bombing in Haditha, Iraq. Corpsman Qaeda. We also know that we are not 100 Broadway in Lynbrook, New York, Wiener is survived by his wife, Maria, immune to natural disasters. While the as the ‘‘Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wie- and two daughters, Mikayla Lynn and court has the authority to conduct ner Post Office Building’’. Theodora Rose. emergency sessions outside of the Dis- The Clerk read the title of the bill. Corpsman Wiener deserves this trib- trict of Columbia, it is imperative that The text of the bill is as follows: ute not only for his service as a dedi- it be able to delay proceedings so that S. 3567 cated infantry medic but also for his it can reconfigure what to do in the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- service as a member and ex-captain of event of an emergency. Similar bills resentatives of the United States of America in Tally-Ho Engine 3 of the Lynbrook have been introduced here in the Con- Congress assembled, Fire Department. He also served as a gress regarding the Federal court sys- SECTION 1. NAVY CORPSMAN JEFFREY L. WIE- medic for the Lynbrook Fire Depart- tem, and several States have enacted NER POST OFFICE BUILDING. ment as well as the Nassau County Po- similar legislation. I do not need to tell (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the lice Department before he enlisted in Members of this House what it would United States Postal Service located at 100 the Navy. mean to a court of jurisdiction to be Broadway in Lynbrook, New York, shall be Mr. Speaker, let us now pay tribute faced with a calendar and then an known and designated as the ‘‘Navy Corps- to the life and service of this brave emergency as to what to do with, for man Jeffrey L. Wiener Post Office Building’’. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, man, Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wiener, example, commercial transactions or map, regulation, document, paper, or other through the passage of S. 3567, to des- criminal matters. Clearly the court record of the United States to the facility re- needs discretion to delay, according to ignate the Lynbrook, New York, post ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to office building in his honor. the circumstances, such justice as it be a reference to the ‘‘Navy Corpsman Jef- I urge all my colleagues to join me in sees fit. frey L. Wiener Post Office Building’’. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting S. 3567. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- I reserve the balance of my time. supporting H.R. 5367. ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from I reserve the balance of my time. the District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON) b 1520 Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield and the gentleman from California (Mr. myself such time as I may consume. Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield BILBRAY) each will control 20 minutes. I rise today in support of H.R. 5367, myself such time as I may consume. The Chair recognizes the gentle- the D.C. Courts and Public Defender Mr. Speaker, I rise today to strongly woman from the District of Columbia. Service Act of 2010, and I would ask for urge support for Senate bill 3567, and I support for the bill. GENERAL LEAVE yield back the balance of my time. With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I am the balance of my time. unanimous consent that all Members pleased to yield such time as she may Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, may I may have 5 legislative days in which to consume to our colleague from New also indicate that this bill gives the revise and extend their remarks. York State, Representative CAROLYN public defender of the District of Co- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there MCCARTHY. lumbia the right to purchase liability objection to the request of the gentle- Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Mr. insurance, a right that the Federal woman from the District of Columbia? Speaker, I want to thank my colleague public defenders have throughout the There was no objection. from New York, Senator SCHUMER, for United States. The reason the bill is Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I now sponsoring this legislation in the Sen- necessary in order to give them this yield myself such time as I may con- ate. I also want to thank Chairman right is that the public defender of the sume. TOWNS and Ranking Member ISSA for District of Columbia exists in a twi- On behalf of the House Committee on bringing this bill to the floor with my light zone, as it were. It handles local Oversight and Government Reform, I colleagues, Representative NORTON and matters, but it is a Federal agency. So present S. 3567 for consideration. This Representative BILBRAY. we need the imprimatur of this Con- measure designates the facility of the I rise today to ask for support to re- gress. United States Postal Service located at name the post office located in my dis- I yield back the balance of my time. 100 Broadway in Lynbrook, New York, trict at 100 Broadway in Lynbrook, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The as the Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wie- New York, in honor of Navy Corpsman question is on the motion offered by ner Post Office Building. Jeffrey L. Wiener. the gentlewoman from the District of S. 3567 was introduced by the gen- Mr. Speaker, I know a lot of times we Columbia (Ms. NORTON) that the House tleman from New York, Senator are here renaming post offices. Post of- suspend the rules and pass the bill, CHARLES SCHUMER, on July 12, 2010. The fices, whether in an urban setting, H.R. 5367, as amended. measure passed the Senate by unani- whether in a suburban setting, whether

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Res. 1494) congratulating the the District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON) sacrifice, as one of my constituents champion, finalists, and all other par- did, I think it’s important that we re- and the gentleman from California (Mr. ticipants in the 83rd Annual Scripps BILBRAY) each will control 20 minutes. member those that have made that sac- National Spelling Bee, as amended. The Chair recognizes the gentle- rifice. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- woman from the District of Columbia. Corpsman Wiener was killed in Iraq tion. GENERAL LEAVE in the year 2005. But throughout his The text of the resolution is as fol- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask life, he demonstrated a commitment to lows: unanimous consent that all Members saving lives, ensuring public safety in H. RES. 1494 may have 5 legislative days in which to his community, and serving his coun- Whereas the Scripps National Spelling Bee revise and extend their remarks. try. Jeffrey Wiener began serving the is the largest and longest-running edu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there community of Lynbrook in 1987 at the cational promotion in the United States, and objection to the request of the gentle- is administered by the E.W. Scripps Com- woman from the District of Columbia? age of 14 as a volunteer junior fireman. pany of Cincinnati, Ohio; And we know, our junior firemen, basi- There was no objection. Whereas the Scripps National Spelling Bee Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I now cally working in the community, stay promotes educational excellence by encour- with that and become the volunteer aging students to improve their spelling, ex- yield myself such time as I may con- firemen which our communities count pand their vocabularies, learn new concepts, sume. on. By the year 2000 he had risen to the and develop a mastery of the English lan- I rise in support of H. Res. 1494, a res- rank of captain and became an EMT for guage; olution congratulating the champion, Nassau County. Whereas the 83rd Annual Scripps National finalists, and all other participants in Spelling Bee was held in Washington, DC, the 83rd annual Scripps National Spell- In May 2003, in response to the ter- from June 2 through June 4, 2010; ing Bee. rorist attacks that happened to New Whereas 273 spellers from across the H. Res. 1494 was introduced by our York and to this country on September United States, American Samoa, the Baha- colleague, the gentlewoman from Ohio, 11, 2001, Jeffrey chose to serve his coun- mas, Canada, China, Department of Defense Schools in Europe, Ghana, Guam, Jamaica, Representative BETTY SUTTON, on June try by enlisting in the United States Japan, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, South 30, 2010. It was referred to the Com- Navy. Korea, and the United States Virgin Islands mittee on Oversight and Government On May 7, 2005, Jeffrey gave the ulti- all competed for the title; Reform, which ordered it to be reported mate sacrifice when he and three other Whereas these students had previously favorably by unanimous consent on marines from his unit were killed in an qualified for the contest by winning locally September 23, 2010. The measure enjoys sponsored spelling bees and all have shown a the support of over 50 Members of the ambush and a bombing in Iraq. It is be- strong knowledge of the English language; cause of people like Jeffrey and his col- House. Whereas Anamika Veeramani, a 14-year- Mr. Speaker, the Scripps National leagues that we are able to enjoy the old resident of North Royalton, Ohio, and an Spelling Bee is a 2-day competition rights and the freedoms that we all 8th grade student at Incarnate Word Acad- hold so dear. emy, achieved the distinct honor of becom- held in May or early June each year ing the 83rd Annual Scripps National Spell- here in Washington, D.C. Students Jeffrey is survived by his wife, Maria, ing Bee champion; from around the country and around and his two daughters. This legislation Whereas Ms. Veeramani, after finishing in the world compete in local and re- honors the legacy, the sacrifice, and 5th place in the 2009 National Spelling Bee, gional spelling bees for a chance to the heroism of Navy Corpsman Wiener earned her right to compete in 2010 by win- take part in this highly competitive by renaming the post office located at ning the Plain Dealer Cuyahoga County event. 100 Broadway in Lynbrook, New York, Scripps Spelling Bee on March 6, 2010, for the The participants compete for prizes, as the Navy Corpsman Jeffrey L. Wie- second consecutive year; Whereas Ms. Veeramani won the competi- including scholarships, savings bonds, ner Post Office building. tion in the 9th round by correctly spelling reference materials and cash; but this Again, Mr. Speaker, these are very, ‘‘stromuhr’’, defined as a tool that measures and other spelling bees serve the great- very little things for the sacrifice that the speed of blood through an artery; er purpose of encouraging students to the young men and women across this Whereas Adrian Gunawan of Arlington improve their vocabularies, spelling, country do for us on a daily basis. And Heights, Illinois, Elizabeth Platz of and appropriate grammar usage. As the Shelbina, Missouri, and Shantanu Srivatsa I think sometimes it becomes very, largest and longest running edu- of West Fargo, North Dakota, are recognized cational promotion in the country, the very easy for people to forget what for tying for second place at the 83rd Annual these sacrifices mean, not only to the Scripps National Spelling Bee; competition gets national coverage on family, to the community, but to our Whereas Mr. Gunawan, Ms. Platz, and Mr. cable and network television, further country. This is one way, a small way, Srivatsa advanced to the 8th round of the promoting its educational ideals to granted, to honor these lives. I ask my competition by correctly spelling ‘‘netsuke’’, millions of viewers. colleagues to support this bill. ‘‘gnocchi’’, and ‘‘infundibuliform’’, respec- This year’s winner was Anamika tively; Veeramani, an eighth grade student at Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I again Whereas Laura Newcombe of Toronto, Can- Incarnate Word Academy in Parma urge my colleagues to join me in sup- ada, Lanson Tang of Potomac, Maryland, Jo- Heights, Ohio, who won the bee with porting this measure, and I yield back anna Ye of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and An- the word ‘‘stromuhr,’’ defined as a tool the balance of my time. drew Grose of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, are rec- ognized for advancing to the 7th round of the that measures the speed of blood The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 83rd Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee, through an artery. And I dare Members question is on the motion offered by thereby tying for 5th place in the competi- of Congress to try to spell the word. the gentlewoman from the District of tion; and Mr. Speaker, let us now take a mo- Columbia (Ms. NORTON) that the House Whereas all the competitors are deserving ment to congratulate this remarkable suspend the rules and pass the bill, S. of congratulations for their hard work and young student and all of the other par- 3567. poise demonstrated in this difficult competi- ticipants in the 83rd annual Scripps tion: Now, therefore, be it National Spelling Bee through the pas- The question was taken; and (two- Resolved, That the House of Representa- sage of H. Res. 1494. I urge my col- thirds being in the affirmative) the tives— leagues to join me in supporting the rules were suspended and the bill was (1) congratulates all the contestants of the bill. passed. 83rd Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee; and I reserve the balance of my time. A motion to reconsider was laid on (2) recognizes the dedication and achieve- Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield the table. ment of competition winner Anamika myself such time as I may consume.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:04 Nov 17, 2010 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K16NO7.040 H16NOPT1 pwalker on DSKD5P82C1PROD with HOUSE November 16, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7469 I rise today in support of H. Res. 1494, tional Spelling Bee and to particularly con- GENERAL LEAVE and ask for support of the bill. gratulate my constituent, Mr. Lanson Tang of Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask I reserve the balance of my time. Potomac, Maryland, who tied for fifth place in unanimous consent that all Members Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I am the competition. may have 5 legislative days within pleased to yield such time as she may The Scripps National Spelling Bee is the na- which to revise and extend their re- consume to our colleague from Ohio, tion’s oldest educational promotion, now in its marks. the sponsor of the bill, Representative 83rd year. Through spelling, students increase The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there BETTY SUTTON. their vocabularies and improve English usage, objection to the request of the gentle- Ms. SUTTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise skills that will stay with them throughout their woman from the District of Columbia? today to honor Anamika Veeramani of lives. There was no objection. North Royalton, Ohio. Anamika is a I congratulate all the participants, especially Ms. NORTON. I yield myself such resident of the 13th Congressional Dis- my constituent, Lanson Tang, a homeschooled time as I may consume. trict of Ohio, which I am so honored to student from Potomac, Maryland. Lanson On behalf of the Committee on Over- represent. Anamika won the 83rd made it to the seventh of nine rounds in the sight and Government Reform, I am Scripps National Spelling Bee cham- competition, correctly spelling words like pleased to present H.R. 6237 for consid- pionship on Friday, June 4, 2010, and ‘‘rhabdomyoma,’’ ‘‘obelisk,’’ and ‘‘flabellum.’’ eration. This legislation will designate she brings back to Ohio the first na- He has made our community proud. I also the facility of the United States Postal tional spelling bee title since 1964. want to thank the Fourth Presbyterian School Service located at 1351 2nd Street in b 1530 in Potomac for hosting the Montgomery Coun- Napa, California, as the Tom The Scripps National Spelling Bee is ty Regional Spelling Bee for the second year Kongsgaard Post Office Building. Intro- the largest and longest-running edu- in a row this year. duced by our colleague Representative cational promotion in the United All of the spellers this year should be proud MIKE THOMPSON of California on Sep- States and is administered by the E.W. of their outstanding accomplishments. I urge tember 28, 2010, H.R. 6237 enjoys the Scripps Company located in Cin- my colleagues to join me in extending con- support of the entire California House cinnati, Ohio. gratulations to these terrific students. delegation. Anamika put in the hard work nec- Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield Born on June 3, 1921, in Everett, essary to achieve this great accom- back the balance of my time. Washington, a son of Norweigian immi- plishment. By working hard, students Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I urge my grants, Judge Thomas Kongsgaard learn that anything is possible, includ- colleagues to join me in supporting began his longstanding commitment to ing spelling difficult and complex this measure, and I yield back the bal- public service by enlisting in the U.S. words. She won the Plain Dealer Cuya- ance of my time. Navy during World War II. Fighting in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The hoga County Scripps Spelling Bee on the war, Judge Kongsgaard was se- question is on the motion offered by March 6 for the second year in the row. verely injured, leaving him with a re- the gentlewoman from the District of By winning the spelling bee in north- placement leg. He served in the Pacific Columbia (Ms. NORTON) that the House east Ohio, Anamika advanced to the theater and at the end of the war was suspend the rules and agree to the reso- national competition here in Wash- stationed at Mare Island Naval Ship- lution, H. Res. 1494, as amended. ington, D.C. yard. The question was taken; and (two- To win the title, Anamika correctly Judge Kongsgaard began his judicial thirds being in the affirmative) the spelled the name of a tool that meas- career as a Napa Superior Court judge, rules were suspended and the resolu- ures the speed of blood through an ar- 9 years after receiving his law degree tion, as amended, was agreed to. tery called ‘‘stromuhr.’’ from Stanford University. He served With opportunities like the Scripps A motion to reconsider was laid on from 1958 to 1984, missing just 1 day of National Spelling Bee, children are the table. work in his 26 years. Reflecting on his given the chance to learn and succeed f immigrant roots, he was always espe- and build the confidence that they need TOM KONGSGAARD POST OFFICE cially proud to preside at naturaliza- moving forward. By winning the bee, BUILDING tion ceremonies. Being an avid student of political his- she won $30,000 and a trophy from Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I move to Scripps, a $5,000 scholarship from tory and American culture, Judge suspend the rules and pass the bill Kongsgaard organized the Halls of His- Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foun- (H.R. 6237) to designate the facility of dation, a $2,500 savings bond from tory project inside the courthouse that the United States Postal Service lo- recounts Napa County’s history in Merriam-Webster, and more than $3,500 cated at 1351 2nd Street in Napa, Cali- worth of reference material from Ency- words and photographs. fornia, as the ‘‘Tom Kongsgaard Post That courthouse was dubbed clopedia Britannica and Merriam-Web- Office Building,’’ as amended. ster. ‘‘Kongsgaard Square’’ by the Board of The Clerk read the title of the bill. Supervisors in 1984. A bronze plaque ce- These winnings will help her reach The text of the bill is as follows: mented to a basalt boulder that sits in for her dream of attending college and H.R. 6237 one day becoming a cardiovascular sur- a rose garden on the south side of the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- courthouse takes note of the jurist’s geon, and perhaps she will have a head resentatives of the United States of America in start on her colleagues, knowing how Congress assembled, distinguished career. It reads: ‘‘The to clearly say and spell ‘‘stromuhr.’’ SECTION 1. TOM KONGSGAARD POST OFFICE Board of Supervisors names this block With the kind of hard work and dedica- BUILDING. Kongsgaard Square as a token of es- tion she showed in this competition, (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the teem for his noble services to the citi- anything is within her reach. I would United States Postal Service located at 1351 zens of Napa County.’’ like to congratulate Anamika on this 2nd Street in Napa, California, shall be After retiring, Judge Kongsgaard known and designated as the ‘‘Tom terrific achievement. continued his judicial career as a vis- Kongsgaard Post Office Building’’. iting judge. In 1991, he was appointed I would also like to recognize all the (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, finalists, Adrian Gunawan, Elizabeth map, regulation, document, paper, or other by the California Supreme Court to be Platz, Shantanu Srivatsa, Laura record of the United States to the facility re- one of three special masters who rec- Newcombe, Lanson Tang, Joanna Ye, ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to ommended a reapportionment plan for and Andrew Grose. And congratula- be a reference to the ‘‘Tom Kongsgaard Post the legislature and California Rep- tions are due to all the students who Office Building’’. resentatives to Congress after the 1990 participated in the spelling bee. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- census. I want to applaud also all of the ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Although retired, he worked with Ju- teachers, parents, and students for the District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON) dicial Arbitration Mediation Services their commitment to this great pro- and the gentleman from California (Mr. until the day before he was hospital- gram. BILBRAY) each will control 20 minutes. ized with complications from treat- Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to The Chair recognizes the gentle- ment of leukemia. Regrettably, Judge recognize the participants in the Scripps Na- woman from the District of Columbia. Kongsgaard died on June 25, 2001, at

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I urge my colleagues to join me in ignate the 2nd Street post office in (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the supporting H.R. 6387. Napa in his honor. I urge my colleagues United States Postal Service located at 337 I reserve the balance of my time. to join me in supporting H.R. 6237. West Clark Street in Eureka, California, Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Sam myself such time as I may consume. I reserve the balance of my time. Sacco Post Office Building’’. Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support myself such time as I may consume. map, regulation, document, paper, or other of H.R. 6387, and I think it is quite ap- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support record of the United States to the facility re- propriate that we pass this bill. of H.R. 6237, which is appropriate, see- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to Let me just say, Mr. Speaker, I had ing I am one of the 52 original cospon- be a reference to the ‘‘Sam Sacco Post Office the privilege of serving as a fellow sors to the item, and I strongly urge Building’’. mayor with Mayor Sam back in the support for the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- late seventies. We actually served in I reserve the balance of my time. ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from the League of California Cities to- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I urge my the District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON) gether. I just find it interesting that colleagues to join me in supporting and the gentleman from California (Mr. all these years later I stand here on the H.R. 6237, and I yield back the balance BILBRAY) each will control 20 minutes. House floor voting on a post office of my time. The Chair recognizes the gentle- named after a colleague of mine who, Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield woman from the District of Columbia. though he lived almost 1,000 miles myself such time as I may consume. GENERAL LEAVE away, was a fellow mayor in my State Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the gentle- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask at one end, while I was at the southern lady from the District supporting the unanimous consent that all Members end. bill. may have 5 legislative days in which to I would ask that we support H.R. Let me just point out as an inter- revise and extend their remarks. 6387. esting procedural note, for Mr. THOMP- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there I reserve the balance of my time. SON to bring this before us he had to objection to the request of the gentle- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I urge my get 52 cosponsors. The House rules re- woman from the District of Columbia? colleagues to join me in supporting quire that everyone in the State sign There was no objection. this measure, and I reserve the balance on. So where Delaware may only need Ms. NORTON. I yield myself such of my time. one or Nevada may need only three time as I may consume. Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Members, those of us in California have On behalf of the Committee on Over- ask again for support of H.R. 6387. a very high threshold we have to fulfill sight and Government Reform, I am Seeing that this is our last bill for at to be able to take this, and Mr. THOMP- pleased to present H.R. 6387 for consid- least the foreseeable future, I would SON took this action. eration. This legislation will designate like to just point out I think there is It is something that we should all the facility of the United States Postal one thing that all of us have seen, and consider in the future: Should this Service located at 337 West Clark today probably is a good example, espe- judge be required to have 52 Members Street in Eureka, California, as the cially those who have been watching. of the House cosponsor a bill when Sam Sacco Post Office Building. Intro- This process that we have gone someone from another State may need duced by our colleague, Representative through today is one that we have gone only two or three or four or five? So it MIKE THOMPSON of California, on Sep- back into over the last decade, and a is an interesting part of our process tember 29, 2010, H.R. 6387 enjoys the lot of Members have raised the issue, is here. Some people may say that it is support of the entire California House this the most prudent way of us han- unfair, but it happens to be the House delegation. dling these procedures? I know the gen- rules, and the Congressmen have to Born and raised in Susanville, Cali- tlelady from the Federal district has live within those rules. fornia, Sam Sacco moved to Eureka, raised issues about how to streamline I strongly support the passage of this California, in 1956 with his wife Mary it and expedite the process. bill. Beth and four children: Sam, Jr.; Joe, I think these issues of the resolutions I yield back the balance of my time. Jim, and Lisa. For the next 30 years, and the way we are naming the post of- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. Sacco dedicated his life to serving fices are ones that need to be reviewed, question is on the motion offered by his community as a local business and hopefully both sides in the new the gentlewoman from the District of owner and public official. Congress will be willing to look at this As a longtime owner of a Farmers In- and say, look, historically this type of Columbia (Ms. NORTON) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, surance agency in Eureka, Mr. Sacco process has been used to buy time for H.R. 6237, as amended. also attended to the needs of local fam- leadership to be able to try to get indi- The question was taken; and (two- ilies with a warmth and generosity viduals to vote their way, not nec- thirds being in the affirmative) the that will not be forgotten. In addition, essarily the way the district constitu- rules were suspended and the bill, as in 1974, Mr. Sacco was afforded the op- ency wanted them to vote. amended, was passed. portunity to further serve the city of I think that this is one place that we A motion to reconsider was laid on Eureka upon his election as mayor. should be able to have a frank discus- the table. Throughout his mayoral tenure, which sion in January. Hopefully we will see began in 1975 and ended in 1979, Mr. this type of process be put in, let’s just f Sacco devoted his attention to advo- say the trash heap of history, and we b 1540 cacy on behalf of the city’s working go to a much more expedited process families. Notably, for example, Mr. that talks about substance. SAM SACCO POST OFFICE Sacco worked tirelessly to safeguard I don’t think any of us were very BUILDING the interests of hundreds of local tim- happy with what happened in the last Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I move to ber industry workers during the expan- few years while we were doing resolu- suspend the rules and pass the bill sion of Redwood National Park. tions and naming post offices while (H.R. 6387) to designate the facility of Mr. Speaker, Sam Sacco is well re- there were major budgetary and finan- the United States Postal Service lo- garded as a model citizen and a dedi- cial crises going on. I think we can all cated at 337 West Clark Street in Eure- cated public servant, whose compassion agree, especially after what we just ka, California, as the ‘‘Sam Sacco Post for his local community was larger went through today, let’s try to look in Office Building’’. than life. The life of Sam Sacco stands January at having a better process

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Pursu- I thank Chairman BRADY for bringing is one time we can get together and say ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from this bill to the floor, and I am pleased this process needs to be reformed, and California (Mrs. DAVIS) and the gen- to support this resolution. hopefully in January we will not be tleman from Mississippi (Mr. HARPER) Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance going through a day like we just did. each will control 20 minutes. of my time. I want to thank the gentlewoman The Chair recognizes the gentle- Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speak- from the Federal district for working woman from California. er I urge an aye vote, and I yield back with me today on these items. GENERAL LEAVE the balance of my time. With that, I yield back the balance of Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speak- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The my time. er, I ask unanimous consent that all question is on the motion offered by Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I thank Members may have 5 legislative days the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. the gentleman as well, and again I urge in which to revise and extend their re- DAVIS) that the House suspend the my colleagues to join me in supporting marks and to include extraneous mate- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 6399. this measure. rial on the measure now under consid- The question was taken; and (two- I yield back the balance of my time. thirds being in the affirmative) the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The eration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there rules were suspended and the bill was question is on the motion offered by objection to the request of the gentle- passed. the gentlewoman from the District of woman from California? A motion to reconsider was laid on Columbia (Ms. NORTON) that the House There was no objection. the table. suspend the rules and pass the bill, Mrs. DAVIS of California. I yield my- f H.R. 6387. self such time as I may consume. b 1550 The question was taken; and (two- Mr. Speaker, this bill does two thirds being in the affirmative) the things: First, over time Congress has CONGRATULATING NASA FOR rules were suspended and the bill was passed five laws creating three cat- HELPING TO RESCUE CHILEAN passed. egories of senior management positions MINERS A motion to reconsider was laid on in the Architect’s Office. The five laws Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of the table. specify the number of positions in each Texas. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend f category, their functions and com- the rules and agree to the resolution IMPROVING CERTAIN ADMINISTRA- pensation. The creation of multiple (H. Res. 1714) congratulating the engi- TIVE OPERATIONS OF THE AR- categories with different pay caps can neers, scientists, psychologists, and CHITECT OF THE CAPITOL yield undesirable effects, including the staff of the National Aeronautics and Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speak- possibility of employees earning more Space Administration (NASA) for help- er, I move to suspend the rules and than supervisors. This patchwork ing to successfully rescue 33 trapped pass the bill (H.R. 6399) to improve cer- hinders the Architect’s flexibility to Chilean miners from a collapsed mine tain administrative operations of the align senior positions equitably across near Copiapo, Chile. Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the agency and to make broad organi- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- and for other purposes. zational changes. tion. The Clerk read the title of the bill. This bill combines the affected posi- The text of the resolution is as fol- The text of the bill is as follows: tions into one category for administra- lows: H.R. 6399 tive purposes capped at a single rate of H. RES. 1714 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- pay. The Architect requested this sen- Whereas, on August 5, 2010, 33 Chilean min- resentatives of the United States of America in sible provision, which solves the prob- ers were trapped by the collapse of a gold Congress assembled, lem that Congress never intended to and copper mine near Copiapo, Chile; SECTION 1. CONSOLIDATION OF STAFF POSI- create. Whereas, on August 22, 2010, all 33 miners TIONS. Second, Mr. Speaker, the bill pro- were discovered alive after an intensive 17- (a) CONSOLIDATION.—Section 108 of the Leg- vides the Architect with the authority day rescue effort; islative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 (2 to purchase a vehicle maintenance fa- Whereas, on August 27, 2010, the Chilean government asked the National Aeronautics U.S.C. 1849) is amended to read as follows: cility for the U.S. Capitol Police. Con- ‘‘SEC. 108. The Architect of the Capitol and Space Administration (NASA) to provide may fix the rate of basic pay for not more gress has previously appropriated the technical advice that might be of assistance than 32 positions at a rate not to exceed the money, and there is no additional cost. to the trapped miners; highest total rate of pay for the Senior Exec- Mr. Speaker, this is a good bill. I Whereas NASA’s vast knowledge and expe- utive Service under subchapter VIII of chap- urge support. rience with extreme isolation, analog mis- ter 53 of title 5, United States Code, for the I reserve the balance of my time. sions, undersea environments, and space locality involved.’’. Mr. HARPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield flight uniquely suited the agency to help (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section myself such time as I may consume. with this historic rescue; 1203(e) of the Legislative Branch Appropria- Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Whereas sustaining, supporting, and res- cuing the trapped miners was an extremely tions Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1805(e)) is amended BRADY for bringing this bill to the challenging task; by striking paragraph (3). floor. This bill provides the Architect (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments Whereas, on August 30, 2010, NASA employ- made by this section shall apply with respect of the Capitol with two administrative ees from the Johnson and Langley Space to pay periods beginning on or after the date remedies in order to provide better Centers traveled to Chile to assist with the of the enactment of this Act. management of the Capitol complex. rescue efforts; SEC. 2. AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS First, the bill gives the Architect of Whereas the NASA team worked closely TO ACQUIRE BUILDING. the Capitol more flexibility in his allo- with the Chilean government, including the (a) AVAILABILITY.—The amounts described cation of senior staff positions. Cur- Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Mining, in subsection (b) shall be available to the Ar- rently there is an arbitrary limitation the Chilean Navy, and the Chilean Space Agency; chitect of the Capitol for the acquisition in place. (through purchase, lease, transfer from an- Whereas NASA assisted the Chilean gov- other Federal entity, or otherwise) of real Second, the bill authorizes the Archi- ernment by sharing knowledge acquired dur- property for the use of the Capitol Police. tect of the Capitol to purchase a build- ing space flight missions for the provision of (b) AMOUNTS DESCRIBED.—The amounts de- ing that they have been leasing for medical care and psychological support in scribed in this subsection are amounts ap- some time. The building is currently extreme isolation;

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The fact that collapse; and information that could help pre- the drilling operation found its target Whereas, on October 13, 2010, all 33 miners serve the health and well-being of the on the first try in itself is a miracle, were successfully rescued; and 33 trapped miners during and after but it was also a testament to the Whereas NASA’s help was instrumental in their confinement as well as aid in skills and collaboration of many men the historic rescue of all 33 miners: Now, their rescue. and women working on the surface. therefore, be it Mr. Speaker, when called to help the One day after locating the men, Resolved, That the House of Representa- Chilean Government, the NASA team tives— Chile’s Government contacted NASA (1) congratulates the engineers, scientists, responded with unwavering excellence asking for technical advice regarding psychologists, and staff of the National Aer- and commitment. This enthusiasm is the best approach to ensure the miners onautics and Space Administration for help- characteristic of the NASA workforce were receiving appropriate psycho- ing to successfully rescue 33 trapped Chilean at the Johnson Center and at each of logical support and medical care. miners from a collapsed mine near Copiapo, the other centers. The support of NASA NASA also offered its advice to Chilean Chile; and and its team to the Government of authorities on design requirements for (2) recognizes that the experience and Chile and the successful rescue of the knowledge of the National Aeronautics and the extraction vehicle. A week later, a 33 trapped miners is just the latest ex- five-member team of NASA employees Space Administration has acquired through ample of NASA’s accomplishments in space flight is beneficial to human life on visited Chile and the mine site as part Earth and was critical to the successful res- applying space technology, scientific of the agency response, offering their cue of the Chilean miners. knowledge, and operational and other advice and their expertise. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- skills to enrich the lives of Americans I would like to recognize Dr. Michael ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from and people across the world. Those ac- Duncan, Dr. Albert Holland, and Dr. complishments include the use of Texas (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON) James Polk from the Johnson Space NASA-developed research and rescue and the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Center in the district I represent; Clint technologies to identify distressed OLSON) each will control 20 minutes. Cragg from the Langley Research Cen- The Chair recognizes the gentle- ships and sailors at sea; the use of ter; and Albert Condes from NASA NASA air and space-based imagery to woman from Texas. headquarters, for their role in helping provide details on the 2010 Gulf of Mex- GENERAL LEAVE this grand rescue effort, just another ico oil spill; and the application of soft- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of example of how the world benefits from ware developed to process Earth Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous American human spaceflight. science imagery to the diagnostic in- consent that all Members may have 5 I would like to thank my fellow col- terpretation of medical imagery. legislative days to revise and extend The United States’ investment in our league, Congresswoman EDDIE BERNICE their remarks and to include extra- space program and its workforce has JOHNSON, for her hard work in getting neous material on H. Res. 1714, the res- far-reaching benefits for our economy, this resolution to the floor. I urge all olution now under consideration. our national security, our inter- Members to support this resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there national relations, and our humanity I have no further requests for time, objection to the request of the gentle- at large. NASA’s contribution to the and I yield back the balance of my woman from Texas? Chilean Government’s rescue operation time. There was no objection. demonstrates the importance of ensur- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I have no further Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such ing a robust future for NASA as a multimission agency. NASA continues requests for time, and I yield back the time as I may consume. balance of my time. I would like to urge my colleagues to to provide the United States strong leadership in science, aeronautics, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The support this resolution now under con- question is on the motion offered by sideration. While we often think of human spaceflight, and exploration, and that preserves and nurtures the the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. NASA’s inspiring achievements in EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON) that the launching humans into space, assem- world-class talent. The NASA workforce is the heart of House suspend the rules and agree to bling and operating the international our space program’s greatness. I urge the resolution, H. Res. 1714. space station, and deploying probes my colleagues to join me in recog- The question was taken; and (two- that deliver stunning images of the nizing the NASA team and its con- thirds being in the affirmative) the Earth, our Sun, planetary systems, and tributions to the Chilean Government’s rules were suspended and the resolu- the universe, NASA’s role in assisting successful and inspiring rescue mission tion was agreed to. the Chilean Government in the success- that brought 33 trapped miners to free- A motion to reconsider was laid on ful rescue of 33 miners trapped under- dom and safety. the table. ground in northern Chile shows us a I reserve the balance of my time. f different side of NASA’s greatness. It Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- shows us the contributions of NASA’s self such time as I may consume. b 1600 skills and technologies to benefiting I rise in strong support of H. Res. people back here on Earth—whether SUPPORTING UNDERGRADUATE 1714, congratulating the engineers, sci- RESEARCH WEEK here in the United States or around the entists, psychologists, and staff of the world. National Aeronautics and Space Ad- Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I move to Based on NASA’s extensive experi- ministration who contributed to the suspend the rules and agree to the reso- ence in working with extreme isola- successful rescue of the 33 Chilean min- lution (H. Res. 1654) expressing support tion, analog missions, undersea envi- ers. NASA employees provided tech- for designation of the week of October ronments, and spaceflight, the Chilean nical advice to the Chilean Govern- 24, 2010, as ‘‘Undergraduate Research Government sought guidance from ment based on the agency’s long expe- Week,’’ as amended. NASA in addressing this task of res- rience in protecting humans in the hos- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- cuing 33 miners trapped over 2,000 feet tile environment of space, including tion. underground—particularly on the nu- recommendations on medical care, nu- The text of the resolution is as fol- tritional and behavioral health of the trition, psychological support, as well lows: trapped miners, which was extremely as aiding the design of the device used H. RES. 1654 challenging. A team of NASA personnel to extract the miners. Whereas close to 600 colleges and univer- from the Johnson Space Center in As the world watched, Chile’s Gov- sities in the United States and thousands of Texas and the Langley Research Center ernment turned its full attention to lo- undergraduate students and faculty pursue

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Students work with dedi- States. Undergraduate research in the computer science, physics and astronomy, cated faculty mentors to produce im- science, technology, engineering, and psychology, and social sciences; portant studies, findings, and reports mathematics disciplines can foster a Whereas research at the undergraduate level provides both students and faculty that advance research in these fields. student’s interest in these fields, which members opportunities for improving and as- Undergraduate research helps both are vital to the success of our Nation sessing the research environment at their in- individual students and the institu- and of the world today. stitution, develops critical thinking, cre- tions they attend. Student researchers Undergraduate Research Week recog- ativity, problem solving, and intellectual develop critical thinking, analytical nizes the importance of undergraduate independence, and promotes an innovation- skills, and an understanding of re- research. It encourages colleges and oriented culture; search methodology which helps to pre- universities, businesses and other orga- Whereas undergraduate research is essen- pare them for graduate education and nizations to recognize the occasion. I tial to pushing the Nation’s innovation agen- their future careers. For institutions of da forward by increasing the interest and support this resolution, and I ask my persistence among young people in the cru- higher education, undergraduate re- colleagues to do the same. cial science, technology, engineering, and search promotes an innovation-ori- I reserve the balance of my time. mathematics (STEM) disciplines, and to cul- ented culture, bolsters research capac- Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I am tivating the interest of would-be researchers ities, and improves retention rates by pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gen- who pursue a new aspiration of graduate edu- engaging students in the campus com- tleman from New Jersey (Mr. HOLT). cation after participating in undergraduate munity. Mr. HOLT. I thank the gentlelady, research; and In my State, the University of Ha- and I rise in support of H. Res. 1654. We Whereas the week of April 11, 2011, would waii’s system invests heavily in under- be an appropriate week to designate as ‘‘Un- would like to see the week of April 11, dergraduate Research Week’’: Now, there- graduate research opportunities across 2011, designated as ‘‘Undergraduate Re- fore, be it its campuses. Recently, I had the op- search Week.’’ Resolved, That the House of Representa- portunity to meet two outstanding stu- Mr. Speaker, as a scientist and an ed- tives— dents from the University of Hawaii ucator, I know the value of under- (1) supports the designation of ‘‘Under- who presented their scientific research graduate research both for the students graduate Research Week’’; posters at a Washington, D.C., awards and for the research enterprise. Under- (2) recognizes the importance of under- ceremony. Haunani Kane from UH graduate researchers formed the back- graduate research and of providing research Manoa and Nakoa Goo from UH Hilo opportunities for the Nation’s talented bone of my research program when I youth to cultivate innovative, creative, and are native Hawaiian students who were was a faculty member at Swarthmore enterprising young researchers, in collabora- award winners in the Louis Stokes Al- College, and they also contributed val- tion with dedicated faculty; liances for Minority Participation pro- uable work to my research at New (3) encourages institutions of higher edu- gram. York University and at Princeton Uni- cation, Federal agencies, businesses, philan- We know that increasing interest and versity. I watched as their hands-on ex- thropic entities, and others to support un- participation among young people in periences with the process of discovery dergraduate research and undergraduate re- science, technology, engineering, and helped them develop skills that cannot searchers and their faculty mentors; mathematics—the STEM disciplines— (4) encourages opportunities, including be obtained just in the classroom, and through existing programs, for females and is crucial for the Nation’s future eco- I watched as it heightened their under- underrepresented minorities to participate nomic competitiveness and for pre- standing of science and their enthu- in undergraduate research; and paring our students for the jobs of to- siasm for research. I might add, they (5) supports the role undergraduate re- morrow. Undergraduate research in produced excellent research. search can and does play in crucial research STEM fields offers students an oppor- Around the country, thousands of that serves the Nation’s best economic and tunity to both become interested in ca- students at hundreds of colleges and security interests. reers in these areas and to learn impor- universities are involved in under- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. tant technical and research skills graduate research experiences that will LANGEVIN). Pursuant to the rule, the which prepare them for successful ca- shape the trajectories of their lives and gentlewoman from Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO) reers. their careers. Yet we would benefit if and the gentleman from Pennsylvania Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank thousands more were involved. (Mr. THOMPSON) each will control 20 Representative HOLT for bringing this Recently, the National Academies minutes. resolution forward. followed up on their ‘‘Rising Above the The Chair recognizes the gentle- Once again, I express my support for Gathering Storm’’ report from 2005 woman from Hawaii. Undergraduate Research Week, which with an account this year of America’s GENERAL LEAVE recognizes all of the important con- progress over the previous 5 years. Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I request tributions of our undergraduate stu- They concluded, in part, if the United 5 legislative days during which Mem- dents to research at our Nation’s col- States is to remain competitive, we bers may revise and extend and insert leges and universities. I urge my col- need to preserve an adequate supply of extraneous material on House Resolu- leagues to support House Resolution creative, leading-edge, innovative tion 1654 into the RECORD. 1654. American researchers. Early involve- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there I reserve the balance of my time. ment in the real-world practice of objection to the request of the gentle- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. I science is very valuable in meeting this woman from Hawaii? yield myself such time as I may con- goal, and it is equally vital to our eco- There was no objection. sume. nomic progress. It produces a scientif- Ms. HIRONO. I yield myself such Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support ically literate society as well. time as I may consume. of House Resolution 1654, expressing Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support support for the designation of the week of House Resolution 1654, which sup- of April 11, 2011, as ‘‘Undergraduate Re- b 1610 ports the designation of the week of search Week.’’ I commend the students and faculty April 11, 2011, as ‘‘Undergraduate Re- Almost 600 colleges and universities who are participating in undergraduate search Week.’’ The undergraduate stu- in the United States offer opportuni- research programs across the country dents of our Nation’s colleges and uni- ties for undergraduate research. Under- and in organizations that support their

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They let us know when agencies to continue robust support for success in turnaround schools without effec- we were out of line and smiled with these programs, and to work together tive principal leadership, according to New pride at our success. to develop new opportunities for all in- Leaders for New Schools; Over the years, school leadership terested students to participate in un- Whereas the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statis- roles have broadened substantially to dergraduate research. tics estimates that approximately 1 in 3 edu- include increased emphasis on cur- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. cation administrators works more than 40 riculum development, data analysis, hours a week and often works an additional Mr. Speaker I have no requests for and instructional leadership. They are 15 to 20 hours each week supervising school tasked with complex problems such as time, and I yield back the balance of activities at night and on weekends; my time. Whereas assistant principals also play a facilitating systemic education reform Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, once crucial role providing leadership and chart- while managing day-to-day school ac- again, I urge my colleagues to support ing a successful course at a school; tivities. Today, over 100,000 principals this resolution and especially at this Whereas the NAESP National Distin- are supporting our Nation’s students, time, at a time when we need to be guished Principals program honors exem- teachers, and parents every day. strengthening and enhancing our plary elementary and middle level public, Since 1993, the National Association private, and independent school leaders as STEM education. I think that this is a of Secondary School Principals and well as leaders from the U.S. Department of MetLife have partnered to applaud out- very important resolution to focus our Defense Schools and the U.S. Department of attention on those issues. standing middle level and high school State Overseas Schools, for outstanding principals for demonstrated success in I yield back the balance of my time. leadership for student learning and the pro- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The fession; school leadership with their National question is on the motion offered by Whereas the MetLife-NASSP Principal of Principal of the Year program. the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Ms. the Year program began in 1993 as a means to I would like to congratulate 2010 Na- HIRONO) that the House suspend the recognize outstanding middle level and high tional High School Principal of the rules and agree to the resolution, H. school principals who have succeeded in pro- Year Wes Taylor and Middle Level Res. 1654, as amended. viding high-quality learning opportunities Principal of the Year Cathy Carnahan. for students as well as their exemplary con- Mr. Taylor serves as principal of The question was taken; and (two- tributions to the profession; thirds being in the affirmative) the Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Whereas the celebration of National Prin- Georgia. He has overseen a 13 percent rules were suspended and the resolu- cipals Month would honor elementary, mid- tion, as amended, was agreed to. dle level, and high school principals and rec- increase in graduation rates at The title of the resolution was ognize the importance of school leadership in Lowndes High School and across-the- amended so as to read: ‘‘Expressing ensuring that every child has access to a board double-digit increases in pass support for designation of the week of high-quality education; and rates on the Georgia standardized test. April 11, 2011, as ‘Undergraduate Re- Whereas the month of October 2010 would Mr. Taylor is well known for his em- search Week.’ ’’ be an appropriate month to designate as Na- phasis on personalized classroom in- tional Principals Month: Now, therefore, be A motion to reconsider was laid on struction which focuses on the it strengths and needs of each student, the table. Resolved, That the House of Representa- despite a school attendance of nearly f tives— (1) honors and recognizes the contribution 3,000 students. I thank Mr. Taylor for SUPPORTING NATIONAL of school principals and assistant principals his hard work and dedication to his PRINCIPALS MONTH to the success of students in the Nation’s el- school and for being the role model he Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I move to ementary and secondary schools; is for high school principals nation- suspend the rules and agree to the reso- (2) supports the designation of National wide. lution (H. Res. 1652) expressing support Principals Month; and Ms. Cathy Carnahan serves as prin- (3) encourages the people of the United cipal at Duniway Middle School in for designation of the month of October States to observe National Principals Month 2010 as National Principals Month, as McMinnville, Oregon. She has served at with appropriate ceremonies and activities Duniway since 1993, including as assist- amended. that promote awareness of school leadership The Clerk read the title of the resolu- in ensuring that every child has access to a ant principal, emphasizing an atmos- tion. high-quality education. phere of faculty teamwork which has The text of the resolution is as fol- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- led to increased test scores, decreased lows: ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from referrals, and an impressive student at- H. RES. 1652 Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO) and the gentleman tendance rate of 95 percent or higher. I Whereas the National Association of Ele- from Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) thank Ms. Carnahan for her dedicated mentary School Principals and the National each will control 20 minutes. work and exemplary performance, and Association of Secondary School Principals The Chair recognizes the gentle- I congratulate her on her recognition. have declared the month of October 2010 as woman from Hawaii. Recently, I also had the privilege to meet Hawaii’s State Principals of the National Principals Month; GENERAL LEAVE Whereas school leaders are expected to be Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I request Year for 2010. Darrel Galera serves as educational visionaries, instructional lead- 5 legislative days during which Mem- principal of Moanalua High School and ers, assessment experts, disciplinarians, won the 2010 Hawaii School Principal community builders, public relations ex- bers may revise and extend and insert extraneous material on House Resolu- of the Year. Under Principal Galera’s perts, budget analysts, facility managers, leadership, Moanalua High School now special programs administrators, and guard- tion 1652 into the RECORD. ians of various legal, contractual, and policy The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there boasts a graduation rate of over 90 per- mandates and initiatives as well as being en- objection to the request of the gentle- cent, well above the State and national trusted with our young people, our most val- woman from Hawaii? average. Principal Galera is committed uable resource; There was no objection. to helping his educators excel, and Whereas principals set the academic tone Ms. HIRONO. I yield myself such since 2002 he has hosted a statewide for their schools and work collaboratively time as I may consume. professional development conference at with teachers to develop and maintain high I rise today in support of House Reso- Moanalua. curriculum standards, develop mission state- lution 1652, celebrating National Prin- Justin Mew serves as principal of Niu ments, and set performance goals and objec- cipals Month, which was observed this Valley Middle School and won Hawaii’s tives; Whereas the vision, dedication, and deter- October. With this resolution, we rec- 2010 Middle School Principal of the mination of a school leader provides the mo- ognize the important roles principals Year. Under his leadership, Niu Valley bilizing force behind a school reform effort; play as leaders in our schools and in became Hawaii’s first middle school to Whereas leadership is second only to class- ensuring the best educational environ- offer the advanced International Bac- room instruction among all school-related ment for our Nation’s children. calaureate Middle Years Programme.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:53 Nov 17, 2010 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K16NO7.062 H16NOPT1 pwalker on DSKD5P82C1PROD with HOUSE November 16, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7475 Niu Valley also has a strong language ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Fudge Lofgren, Zoe Rohrabacher immersion program, allowing students PRO TEMPORE Gallegly Lowey Rooney Garamendi Lucas Ros-Lehtinen to learn Mandarin or Japanese. On a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Garrett (NJ) Luetkemeyer Roskam personal note, I also attended Niu Val- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Gerlach Luja´ n Ross Giffords Lummis Rothman (NJ) ley Middle School. will resume on motions to suspend the Great principals tremendously im- Gingrey (GA) Lungren, Daniel Roybal-Allard rules previously postponed. Gonzalez E. prove the outcomes of our Nation’s Royce Votes will be taken in the following Goodlatte Lynch Ruppersberger youth and play a critical role in a Gordon (TN) Mack order: Rush school’s success or failure. National Granger Maffei Ryan (OH) H. Res. 716, by the yeas and nays; Principals Month is an opportunity for Graves (GA) Maloney Ryan (WI) H. Res. 1475, by the yeas and nays; Graves (MO) Manzullo us all to recognize this important role Salazar H. Res. 1428, by the yeas and nays. Grayson Marchant Sa´ nchez, Linda and to honor the work of all our Na- Green, Al Markey (CO) The first electronic vote will be con- T. tion’s principals. Green, Gene Markey (MA) Sanchez, Loretta Mr. Speaker, once again, I express ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining Griffith Marshall Sarbanes electronic votes will be conducted as 5- Grijalva Matsui Scalise my support for National Principals Guthrie McCarthy (CA) Schakowsky minute votes. Gutierrez McCarthy (NY) Month, and I hope this resolution Schauer Hall (NY) McCaul serves as a thank you to our Nation’s Schiff f Hall (TX) McClintock Schmidt principals. I want to thank Representa- Halvorson McCollum Schock tive SUSAN DAVIS for bringing this res- RECOGNIZING GAIL ABARBANEL Hare McCotter Harman McGovern Schrader olution to the floor and urge my col- AND THE RAPE TREATMENT Schwartz leagues to join me in support of House Harper McHenry CENTER Hastings (FL) McIntyre Scott (GA) Resolution 1652. Scott (VA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Hastings (WA) McKeon I reserve the balance of my time. Heinrich McMahon Sensenbrenner Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. I finished business is the vote on the mo- Heller McMorris Serrano yield myself such time as I may con- tion to suspend the rules and agree to Hensarling Rodgers Sessions the resolution (H. Res. 716) recognizing Herger McNerney Sestak sume. Herseth Sandlin Meeks (NY) Shadegg Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support Gail Abarbanel and the Rape Treat- Higgins Mica Shea-Porter of House Resolution 1652, expressing ment Center, and for other purposes, Hill Michaud Sherman support for designation of the month of on which the yeas and nays were or- Himes Miller (FL) Shimkus dered. Hinchey Miller (MI) Shuler October 2010 as National Principals Hinojosa Miller (NC) Shuster Month. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Hirono Miller, Gary Simpson Anyone who has visited a successful tion. Hodes Miller, George Sires school or who has watched their chil- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Hoekstra Minnick Skelton dren progress through their education Holden Mitchell Slaughter question is on the motion offered by Holt Moore (KS) Smith (NE) knows a good principal is vital to a the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Honda Moore (WI) Smith (NJ) successful school. A good principal sets CONYERS) that the House suspend the Hoyer Moran (KS) Smith (TX) the tone for the school and encourages rules and agree to the resolution. Hunter Moran (VA) Smith (WA) Inglis Murphy (CT) teachers and students alike to do their Snyder The vote was taken by electronic de- Inslee Murphy (NY) Speier best each day. Principals are also the vice, and there were—yeas 415, nays 0, Israel Murphy, Patrick Spratt people who know the school’s needs not voting 17, as follows: Issa Murphy, Tim Stearns Jackson (IL) Myrick Stupak best as they are in the building talking [Roll No. 569] Jackson Lee Nadler (NY) to the teachers and talking to the stu- Sullivan YEAS—415 (TX) Napolitano Sutton dents on a regular basis. Jenkins Neal (MA) Taylor Ackerman Brown, Corrine Cuellar Johnson (GA) Neugebauer Unfortunately, all too often prin- Teague Aderholt Brown-Waite, Culberson Johnson (IL) Nunes Terry cipals are prevented from doing what Adler (NJ) Ginny Cummings Johnson, E. B. Nye Thompson (CA) they need to do in terms of selecting Akin Buchanan Dahlkemper Johnson, Sam Obey Thompson (MS) Alexander Burgess Davis (CA) Jones Olson the best teachers for their school. Ear- Thompson (PA) Altmire Burton (IN) Davis (IL) Jordan (OH) Olver lier this year, committee Republicans Thornberry Andrews Butterfield Davis (KY) Kagen Ortiz Tiahrt developed four key principles on edu- Arcuri Buyer Davis (TN) Kanjorski Owens Tiberi cation reform. One of those principles, Austria Calvert DeFazio Kaptur Pallone Baca Camp DeGette Tierney restoring local control, highlights the Kildee Pascrell Bachmann Campbell Delahunt Kilpatrick (MI) Pastor (AZ) Titus importance of ensuring principals have Bachus Cantor DeLauro Kilroy Paul Tonko the flexibility they need to help their Baird Cao Dent Kind Paulsen Towns Baldwin Capito Deutch King (IA) Payne Tsongas students and teachers succeed in the Barrett (SC) Capps Diaz-Balart, L. Turner classroom. King (NY) Pence Barrow Capuano Diaz-Balart, M. Kingston Perlmutter Upton Principals are key to ensuring that Bartlett Cardoza Dicks Kirk Perriello Van Hollen every child excels in the classroom. Barton (TX) Carnahan Dingell Kirkpatrick (AZ) Peters Vela´ zquez For that reason, I support this resolu- Becerra Carney Djou Kissell Peterson Visclosky Berkley Carson (IN) Doggett Walden tion and ask my colleagues to do the Klein (FL) Petri Berman Carter Donnelly (IN) Kline (MN) Pingree (ME) Walz same. Berry Cassidy Doyle Kosmas Pitts Wamp I yield back the balance of my time. Biggert Castle Dreier Kratovil Poe (TX) Wasserman Ms. HIRONO. Once again, Mr. Speak- Bilbray Castor (FL) Driehaus Kucinich Polis (CO) Schultz Bilirakis Chaffetz Duncan er, I urge my colleagues to support the Lamborn Pomeroy Waters Bishop (GA) Chandler Edwards (MD) Lance Posey Watson recognition of all of the hardworking Bishop (NY) Childers Edwards (TX) Langevin Price (GA) Watt principals throughout our country, and Bishop (UT) Chu Ehlers Larsen (WA) Price (NC) Waxman with that, I yield the balance of my Blackburn Clarke Ellison Larson (CT) Quigley Weiner Blumenauer Clay Ellsworth Latham Radanovich Welch time. Blunt Cleaver Emerson LaTourette Rahall Westmoreland The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Boccieri Clyburn Engel Latta Rangel Whitfield question is on the motion offered by Boehner Coble Eshoo Lee (CA) Rehberg Wilson (OH) the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Ms. Bonner Coffman (CO) Etheridge Lee (NY) Reichert Wilson (SC) Bono Mack Cohen Farr Levin Reyes Wittman HIRONO) that the House suspend the Boren Cole Fattah Lewis (CA) Richardson Wolf rules and agree to the resolution, H. Boswell Conaway Filner Lewis (GA) Rodriguez Woolsey Res. 1652, as amended. Boucher Connolly (VA) Flake Linder Roe (TN) Wu Boustany Conyers Fleming The question was taken; and (two- Lipinski Rogers (AL) Yarmuth Boyd Cooper Forbes LoBiondo Rogers (KY) Young (AK) thirds being in the affirmative) the Brady (PA) Costa Fortenberry Loebsack Rogers (MI) Young (FL) rules were suspended and the resolu- Brady (TX) Costello Foster Braley (IA) Courtney Foxx NOT VOTING—17 tion, as amended, was agreed to. Bright Crenshaw Frank (MA) A motion to reconsider was laid on Broun (GA) Critz Franks (AZ) Bean Davis (AL) Gohmert the table. Brown (SC) Crowley Frelinghuysen Boozman Fallin Kennedy

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Two minutes remain in this So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Granger Maffei Rush vote. tive) the rules were suspended and the Graves (GA) Maloney Ryan (WI) Graves (MO) Manzullo resolution was agreed to. Salazar 1659 Grayson Marchant Sa´ nchez, Linda b The result of the vote was announced Green, Al Markey (CO) T. So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Green, Gene Markey (MA) as above recorded. Sanchez, Loretta tive) the rules were suspended and the A motion to reconsider was laid on Griffith Marshall Sarbanes Grijalva Matsui Scalise resolution was agreed to. the table. Guthrie McCarthy (CA) Schakowsky The result of the vote was announced Hall (NY) McCarthy (NY) Schauer f Hall (TX) McClintock as above recorded. Schiff Halvorson McCollum A motion to reconsider was laid on Schmidt CONGRATULATING TARBORO, Hare McCotter Schock the table. NORTH CAROLINA, ON ITS 250TH Harman McGovern Schrader ANNIVERSARY Harper McHenry f Hastings (FL) McIntyre Schwartz The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Hastings (WA) McKeon Scott (GA) COMMUNICATION FROM THE Heinrich McMahon Scott (VA) CLERK OF THE HOUSE finished business is the vote on the mo- Sensenbrenner tion to suspend the rules and agree to Heller McMorris Hensarling Rodgers Serrano The SPEAKER laid before the House the resolution (H. Res. 1475) congratu- Herger McNerney Sessions the following communication from the lates the town of Tarboro, North Caro- Herseth Sandlin Meeks (NY) Sestak Clerk of the House of Representatives: lina, on the occasion of its 250th anni- Higgins Mica Shadegg Hill Michaud Sherman OFFICE OF THE CLERK, versary, on which the yeas and nays Himes Miller (FL) Shimkus HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, were ordered. Hinchey Miller (MI) Shuler Washington, DC, Nov. 5, 2010. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Hinojosa Miller (NC) Shuster Hon. NANCY PELOSI, tion. Hirono Miller, Gary Simpson Speaker, House of Representatives, Hodes Miller, George Sires Washington, DC. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Hoekstra Minnick Skelton DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: I have the honor to question is on the motion offered by Holden Mitchell Slaughter transmit herewith a facsimile copy of a let- the gentlewoman from the District of Holt Moore (KS) Smith (NE) Honda Moore (WI) Smith (NJ) ter received from the Honorable Todd Columbia (Ms. NORTON) that the House Hoyer Moran (KS) Smith (TX) Rokita, Secretary of State, State of Indiana, suspend the rules and agree to the reso- Hunter Moran (VA) Smith (WA) indicating that, according to the unofficial lution. Inglis Murphy (CT) Snyder returns of the Special Election held Novem- This will be a 5-minute vote. Inslee Murphy (NY) Speier ber 2, 2010, the Honorable Marlin A. Israel Murphy, Patrick Spratt Stutzman was elected Representative to The vote was taken by electronic de- Issa Murphy, Tim Stearns vice, and there were—yeas 406, nays 0, Jackson (IL) Myrick Congress for the Third Congressional Dis- Stupak trict, State of Indiana. not voting 26, as follows: Jackson Lee Nadler (NY) Sullivan (TX) Neal (MA) With best wishes, I am [Roll No. 570] Sutton Jenkins Neugebauer Teague Sincerely, YEAS—406 Johnson (GA) Nunes Terry LORRAINE C. MILLER, Johnson (IL) Nye Thompson (CA) Clerk. Ackerman Brown-Waite, Cummings Johnson, E. B. Obey Thompson (MS) Enclosure. Aderholt Ginny Dahlkemper Johnson, Sam Olson Thompson (PA) Adler (NJ) Buchanan Davis (CA) Jones Olver SECRETARY OF STATE, Thornberry Akin Burgess Davis (IL) Jordan (OH) Ortiz STATE OF INDIANA, Tiahrt Alexander Burton (IN) Davis (KY) Kagen Owens Nov. 5, 2010. Tiberi Altmire Butterfield Davis (TN) Kanjorski Pallone Lorraine C. Miller, Andrews Calvert DeFazio Tierney Kaptur Pascrell Office of the Clerk, House of Representatives, Arcuri Camp DeGette Kildee Pastor (AZ) Titus Austria Campbell Delahunt Tonko Washington, DC. Kilpatrick (MI) Paul Re Special Election in Third Congressional Baca Cantor DeLauro Kilroy Paulsen Towns Bachmann Cao Dent Kind Payne Tsongas District of Indiana. Bachus Capito Deutch Turner King (IA) Pence DEAR CLERK MILLER: On November 2, 2010, Baird Capps Diaz-Balart, L. Upton King (NY) Perlmutter a special election was conducted in the 3rd Baldwin Capuano Diaz-Balart, M. Kingston Perriello Van Hollen Barrett (SC) Cardoza Dicks Vela´ zquez Congressional District of Indiana to fill the Kirkpatrick (AZ) Peters vacancy in that office. Barrow Carnahan Dingell Kissell Peterson Visclosky Bartlett Carney Djou Klein (FL) Petri Walden Based on the unofficial results provided by Barton (TX) Carson (IN) Doggett Kline (MN) Pingree (ME) Walz the county election boards of the counties Becerra Carter Donnelly (IN) Kosmas Pitts Wamp located within that district, The Honorable Berkley Cassidy Doyle Kratovil Poe (TX) Wasserman Marlin A. Stutzman has been elected to fill Berman Castle Dreier Kucinich Polis (CO) Schultz this vacancy. A spreadsheet showing the un- Berry Castor (FL) Driehaus Lamborn Pomeroy Waters Biggert Chaffetz Duncan Watson official results is attached. Lance Posey There is no information indicating that Bilbray Chandler Edwards (MD) Langevin Price (GA) Watt Bilirakis Childers Edwards (TX) Larsen (WA) Price (NC) Waxman the results of this special election will be re- Bishop (GA) Chu Ehlers Latham Quigley Weiner counted or contested in any way. Bishop (NY) Clarke Ellison LaTourette Radanovich Welch If you have further questions, please let me Bishop (UT) Clay Ellsworth Latta Rahall Westmoreland know. Blackburn Cleaver Emerson Lee (CA) Rangel Whitfield Very truly yours, Blunt Clyburn Engel Wilson (OH) Lee (NY) Rehberg TODD ROKITA, Boccieri Coble Eshoo Wilson (SC) Levin Reichert Secretary of State of Indiana. Boehner Coffman (CO) Etheridge Lewis (CA) Reyes Wittman Bonner Cohen Farr Lewis (GA) Richardson Wolf f Bono Mack Cole Fattah Linder Rodriguez Woolsey Boren Conaway Filner Lipinski Roe (TN) Wu SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE Boswell Connolly (VA) Flake LoBiondo Rogers (AL) Yarmuth Boucher Conyers Fleming MARLIN A. STUTZMAN, OF INDI- Loebsack Rogers (KY) Young (AK) ANA, AS A MEMBER OF THE Boustany Cooper Forbes Lofgren, Zoe Rogers (MI) Young (FL) Boyd Costa Fortenberry HOUSE Brady (PA) Costello Foster NOT VOTING—26 Brady (TX) Courtney Foxx Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Madam Braley (IA) Crenshaw Frank (MA) Bean Fallin Matheson Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that Bright Critz Franks (AZ) Blumenauer Gutierrez McCaul the gentleman from Indiana, the Hon- Broun (GA) Crowley Frelinghuysen Boozman Kennedy McDermott Brown (SC) Cuellar Fudge Buyer Kirk Meek (FL) orable MARLIN A. STUTZMAN, be per- Brown, Corrine Culberson Gallegly Davis (AL) Larson (CT) Melancon mitted to take the oath of office today.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:53 Nov 17, 2010 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16NO7.016 H16NOPT1 pwalker on DSKD5P82C1PROD with HOUSE November 16, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7477 His certificate of election has not ar- In 2008, he won the Small Business the resolution (H. Res. 1428) recog- rived, but there is no contest and no Champion Award from the Indiana nizing Brooklyn Botanic Garden on its question has been raised with regard to Chamber of Commerce. In 2008, MARLIN 100th anniversary as the preeminent his election. won a seat in the Indiana State Senate. horticultural attraction in the borough The SPEAKER. Is there objection to As dean of the Indiana delegation on of Brooklyn and its longstanding com- the request of the gentleman from Indi- the Republican side, it is my distinct mitment to environmental stewardship ana? honor and privilege to introduce to the and education for the City of New There was no objection. House of Representatives Mr. York, on which the yeas and nays were The SPEAKER. Will Representative- STUTZMAN, but first I would like to ordered. elect STUTZMAN and the members of yield to the senior Member from Indi- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- the Indiana delegation present them- ana on the Democrat side, Mr. VIS- tion. selves in the well. CLOSKY. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. STUTZMAN appeared at the bar Mr. VISCLOSKY. I appreciate the question is on the motion offered by of the House and took the oath of of- gentleman for yielding and would sug- the gentlewoman from the District of fice, as follows: gest that Mr. BURTON is the dean of the Columbia (Ms. NORTON) that the House Do you solemnly swear or affirm that Indiana delegation, and I would want suspend the rules and agree to the reso- you will support and defend the Con- to show him that respect. lution. stitution of the United States against But, MARLIN, I would simply want to This will be a 5-minute vote. all enemies, foreign and domestic; that add my voice to Mr. BURTON’s on behalf The vote was taken by electronic de- you will bear true faith and allegiance of all of the members of the delegation vice, and there were—yeas 401, nays 0, to the same; that you take this obliga- and all of the Members of the House answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 31, as tion freely, without any mental res- and certainly wish you every success in follows: ervation or purpose of evasion; and your endeavor of public service and in [Roll No. 571] that you will well and faithfully dis- serving the people we all try to serve YEAS—401 charge the duties of the office on which to the best of our ability. Welcome Ackerman Chandler Garrett (NJ) you are about to enter, so help you very strongly to the House of Rep- Aderholt Childers Gerlach God. resentatives. Adler (NJ) Chu Giffords The SPEAKER. Congratulations, you Mr. BURTON of Indiana. It is now my Akin Clarke Gingrey (GA) are now a Member of the 111th Con- Alexander Clay Gohmert distinct honor to introduce the newest Altmire Cleaver Gonzalez gress. Member of the U.S. House of Rep- Andrews Clyburn Goodlatte f resentatives, Representative MARLIN Arcuri Coble Gordon (TN) STUTZMAN. Austria Coffman (CO) Granger WELCOMING THE HONORABLE Baca Cohen Graves (GA) Mr. STUTZMAN. Thank you. MARLIN A. STUTZMAN TO THE Bachmann Cole Graves (MO) Madam Speaker, it is just a tremen- Bachus Conaway Grayson HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dous honor to stand here before you Baird Connolly (VA) Green, Al The SPEAKER. Without objection, Baldwin Conyers Green, Gene today. It has been very, very humbling, Barrett (SC) Cooper Griffith the gentleman from Indiana is recog- I can say that, your kindness to us, the Barrow Costa Grijalva nized for 1 minute. Members that we have met so far. I Bartlett Costello Guthrie There was no objection. want to introduce my wife, Christy, Barton (TX) Courtney Gutierrez Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Thank you, Becerra Crenshaw Hall (NY) who’s up in the gallery. She has been Berkley Critz Hall (TX) Madam Speaker. my most supportive person. We have Berman Crowley Halvorson As dean of the Indiana delegation on done this together as a team, and I Berry Cuellar Harman our side, it is my honor and privilege can’t say enough about her and am so Biggert Culberson Harper to introduce our newest Member, MAR- Bilbray Cummings Hastings (FL) proud of her. My father, Albert, and my Bilirakis Dahlkemper Hastings (WA) LIN STUTZMAN. MARLIN is a fourth-gen- mom, Sarah, are both along. My broth- Bishop (GA) Davis (CA) Heinrich eration farmer who grew up on a farm ers, my sisters, and a lot of other Bishop (NY) Davis (IL) Heller in Howe, Indiana. He is the oldest of Bishop (UT) Davis (KY) Hensarling friends and family. Blackburn Davis (TN) Herger four children, all of whom worked on But I just want to say thank you. It Blumenauer DeFazio Herseth Sandlin the family farm from a very young age. is such a humbling experience so far. I Boccieri DeGette Higgins MARLIN and his father operate am excited and privileged to serve the Boehner Delahunt Hill Stutzman Farms, and he’s also owner Bonner DeLauro Himes people in northeast Indiana. We have a Bono Mack Dent Hinchey of Stutzman Farms Trucking. MARLIN wonderful community, and to know Boren Deutch Hinojosa and his wife, Christy, who my wife tells that I get to serve with the Indiana Boswell Diaz-Balart, L. Hirono me has a beautiful voice—she said you Boucher Diaz-Balart, M. Hodes delegation is such a high honor. Thank Boustany Dicks Hoekstra sang the ‘‘Star-Spangled Banner’’ you very much. I am looking forward Boyd Dingell Holden today and it was fantastic, so we’re to serving you in this upcoming Con- Brady (PA) Djou Holt going to have to use her talents down gress. Brady (TX) Doggett Honda the road. Braley (IA) Donnelly (IN) Hoyer f Bright Doyle Hunter MARLIN and his wife, Christy, have Broun (GA) Dreier Inglis two children, sons Payton—named ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Brown (SC) Driehaus Inslee after Walter Payton, the great football The SPEAKER. Under clause 5(d) of Brown, Corrine Duncan Israel Brown-Waite, Edwards (MD) Issa player—and Preston. rule XX, the Chair announces to the Ginny Ehlers Jackson (IL) They’re very active in the Commu- House that, in light of the administra- Buchanan Ellison Jackson Lee nity Baptist Church and in foreign mis- tion of the oath to the gentleman from Burgess Ellsworth (TX) sion work. MARLIN is a member of the Burton (IN) Emerson Jenkins Indiana, the whole number of the Butterfield Engel Johnson (GA) NFIB, the NRA, and the Northeast In- House is 434. Buyer Etheridge Johnson (IL) diana Right to Life as well. MARLIN f Calvert Farr Johnson, E. B. was first elected to the Indiana State Camp Fattah Johnson, Sam House of Representatives in 2002, at the RECOGNIZING BROOKLYN BOTANIC Campbell Filner Jones GARDEN ON ITS 100TH ANNIVER- Cantor Flake Jordan (OH) age of 26—I didn’t know there was any- Cao Fleming Kagen body that young—becoming the young- SARY Capito Forbes Kanjorski est member of the Indiana legislature. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Capps Fortenberry Kaptur Capuano Foster Kildee While serving in the Indiana House, BLUMENAUER). Without objection, 5- Carnahan Foxx Kilpatrick (MI) MARLIN fought for lower taxes, less reg- minute voting will continue. Carney Frank (MA) Kilroy ulation, and balanced budgets. He con- There was no objection. Carson (IN) Franks (AZ) Kind Carter Frelinghuysen King (IA) sistently received 90 percent ratings or The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Cassidy Fudge King (NY) above from the Chamber of Commerce finished business is the vote on the mo- Castle Gallegly Kingston and other small business associations. tion to suspend the rules and agree to Castor (FL) Garamendi Kirkpatrick (AZ)

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:53 Nov 17, 2010 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K16NO7.072 H16NOPT1 pwalker on DSKD5P82C1PROD with HOUSE H7478 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 16, 2010 Kissell Napolitano Sensenbrenner A motion to reconsider was laid on ognize Impact Aid Recognition Day and Klein (FL) Neal (MA) Serrano the table. carry out appropriate activities centered on Kline (MN) Neugebauer Sessions the Federal Government’s obligation to fed- Kosmas Nunes Sestak f Kratovil Nye erally connected children and the need for Shadegg continuing funding. Kucinich Obey Shea-Porter CELEBRATING THE 60TH Lamborn Olson Sherman ANNIVERSARY OF IMPACT AID The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Lance Olver Shimkus Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I move to LANGEVIN). Pursuant to the rule, the Langevin Ortiz Shuler gentlewoman from Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO) Larsen (WA) Owens Shuster suspend the rules and agree to the reso- Larson (CT) Pallone Simpson lution (H. Res. 1641) celebrating Sep- and the gentleman from Pennsylvania Latham Pascrell Sires (Mr. THOMPSON) each will control 20 LaTourette Pastor (AZ) tember 30, 2010, as the 60th Anniversary Skelton Latta Paul of Impact Aid. minutes. Slaughter Lee (CA) Paulsen The Chair recognizes the gentle- Smith (NE) The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Lee (NY) Payne woman from Hawaii. Levin Pence Smith (NJ) tion. Lewis (CA) Perlmutter Smith (TX) The text of the resolution is as fol- GENERAL LEAVE Lewis (GA) Perriello Smith (WA) lows: Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I request Snyder Lipinski Peters 5 legislative days during which Mem- LoBiondo Peterson Speier H. RES. 1641 Loebsack Petri Spratt Whereas September 30, 2010, marks the 60th bers may revise and extend and insert Lofgren, Zoe Pingree (ME) Stupak anniversary of the date on which President extraneous material on House Resolu- Lowey Pitts Stutzman Harry S. Truman signed Public Law 81–874, tion 1641 into the RECORD. Sullivan Lucas Poe (TX) which enacted the Impact Aid program into The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Luetkemeyer Polis (CO) Sutton Luja´ n Pomeroy Taylor law; objection to the request of the gentle- Lungren, Daniel Posey Teague Whereas the Impact Aid Program is consid- woman from Hawaii? E. Price (GA) Terry ered by the community it serves as the There was no objection. Lynch Price (NC) Thompson (CA) ‘‘original’’ Federal elementary and sec- Mack Quigley Thompson (MS) ondary education program, and is adminis- Ms. HIRONO. I yield myself such Maffei Radanovich Thompson (PA) tered by the Secretary of Education; time as I may consume. Maloney Rahall Thornberry Whereas Impact Aid is designed to reim- Mr. Speaker, I am the sponsor of Manzullo Rangel Tiahrt burse local educational agencies for the loss House Resolution 1641, celebrating Sep- Marchant Rehberg Tiberi Markey (CO) Reichert Tierney of traditional revenue due to the presence of tember 30, 2010, as the 60th anniversary Markey (MA) Reyes Titus tax-exempt property or Federal activity; of the Impact Aid program. Hawaii Marshall Richardson Tonko Whereas Impact Aid payments are allo- schools received $55.5 million in Fed- Matsui Rodriguez Towns cated directly to local educational agencies eral Impact Aid for fiscal years 2008 McCarthy (NY) Roe (TN) Tsongas in lieu of lost local tax dollars to assist with McCaul Rogers (AL) Turner the basic educational needs of the students and 2009, the most recent years for McClintock Rogers (KY) Upton which data is available. McCollum Rogers (MI) and schools; Van Hollen Whereas nearly 1,000,000 children of our The majority of public school funding McCotter Rohrabacher ´ Velazquez men and women in uniform, children resid- in America comes from local property McGovern Rooney Visclosky McHenry Ros-Lehtinen Walden ing on Indian lands, children in low-rent pub- taxes. Unfortunately, in school dis- McIntyre Roskam Walz lic housing, and children of civilians working tricts where the Federal Government McMahon Ross Wamp or living on Federal land are ‘‘federally con- McNerney Rothman (NJ) controls part of the land, districts can- Wasserman nected children’’ who are served by local Meeks (NY) Roybal-Allard not collect revenue in local property Schultz Mica Royce educational agencies that are eligible for Im- Waters pact Aid payments in 2010; taxes. Hawaii, for example, hosts many Michaud Ruppersberger large U.S. military bases where thou- Miller (FL) Rush Watson Whereas in 1951, 1,183 local educational Miller (MI) Ryan (OH) Watt agencies were eligible for a total Impact Aid sands of our brave men and women and Miller (NC) Ryan (WI) Waxman payment of $29,080,788, and in 2010, 1,484 local their families live and work. These Miller, Gary Salazar Weiner Welch educational agencies enrolling over 11,000,000 bases do not generate property tax rev- Miller, George Sa´ nchez, Linda students will receive $1,276,183,000; Minnick T. Westmoreland enue to help educate Hawaii’s military Mitchell Sanchez, Loretta Whitfield Whereas the original Impact Aid statute children and all of our children in Ha- Moore (WI) Sarbanes Wilson (OH) (Public Law 81–874) was the vehicle used by waii’s schools. In Hawaii, as in other Wilson (SC) Congress in 1965 to pass the Elementary and Moran (KS) Scalise States, our national parks, Federal Moran (VA) Schakowsky Wittman Secondary Education Act of 1965; Murphy (CT) Schauer Wolf Whereas Congress has continued to show prisons, Indian lands, and low-rent pub- Murphy (NY) Schiff Woolsey its support for Impact Aid by reauthorizing lic housing also decrease the property Murphy, Patrick Schmidt Wu the program 15 times during the period be- tax revenue available for schools. Murphy, Tim Schwartz Yarmuth tween 1950 and 2001; Myrick Scott (GA) Young (AK) b 1720 Nadler (NY) Scott (VA) Young (FL) Whereas the House Impact Aid Coalition was established in 1995 and the Senate Im- Left uncorrected, our children in fed- ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 pact Aid Coalition was established in 1996 to erally impacted areas would have less Chaffetz formalize and energize the broad, bipartisan funding for education than their peers support for the Impact Aid Program; and NOT VOTING—31 in areas with no Federal impact. This Whereas the Federal obligation upon which is patently unfair. Bean Linder Moore (KS) the Impact Aid Program is based today is no Blunt Lummis Oberstar different than it was 60 years ago: Now, In 1950, Congress recognized the need Boozman Matheson Platts to address this inequity and created Cardoza McCarthy (CA) therefore, be it Putnam Resolved, That the House of Representa- Impact Aid, the original civil rights Davis (AL) McDermott Schock Edwards (TX) McKeon Schrader tives— education law. Impact Aid reimburses Eshoo McMorris Space (1) recognizes and celebrates the 60th anni- the school districts for the costs of Fallin Rodgers Stark versary of the enactment of the Impact Aid hosting Federal property and educating Hare Meek (FL) Stearns program (Public Law 81–874), the original Kennedy Melancon federally connected children. Tanner Federal elementary and secondary education Kirk Mollohan Today, just as in 1950, we recognize program, as ‘‘Impact Aid Recognition Day’’; ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE (2) recognizes the importance of the Impact the Federal obligation to support high- The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Aid program (which is currently in title VIII quality education for all children. No the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- of the Elementary and Secondary Education matter what type of land you live on, ing in this vote. Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.)) in ensur- and especially if your family serves our ing that federally connected children (in- Nation, all our children deserve a high- cluding children of members of the Armed quality education. b 1714 Forces, children residing on Indian lands, Our Impact Aid community crosses So (two-thirds being in the affirma- children in low-rent public housing, and chil- all partisan and geographic divides. We dren of civilians working or living on Fed- tive) the rules were suspended and the eral land) receive a high-quality public edu- have the military community, Indian resolution was agreed to. cation; and land school districts, urban and rural The result of the vote was announced (3) recommends that federally connected communities, Democratic and Repub- as above recorded. schools and the communities they serve rec- lican districts, districts large and

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:42 Nov 17, 2010 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16NO7.027 H16NOPT1 pwalker on DSKD5P82C1PROD with HOUSE November 16, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7479 small. Today Impact Aid payments dents have access and receive a high- frequently been a target for reductions as we support over 11 million children in quality public education. I urge my have debated the federal budget in Congress. nearly 1,500 school districts. colleagues to support House Resolution Over the years, cuts to Impact Aid funding The need for Federal Impact Aid is 1641. have been included in the Presidential budg- especially important now, as Hawaii Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, ets submitted to Congress, and occasionally in and school districts nationwide con- I rise today in support of House Resolution budget Resolutions considered in the House tinue to recover from the greatest re- 1641, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the and Senate. cession since the 1930s. Impact Aid Impact Aid Education Program. The Federal To defend this vital program in the House of funds come with few strings attached obligation upon which the Impact Aid Program Representatives, I joined with a dozen of my and help districts support a wide range was founded is no different today than it was Republican and Democratic colleagues in of vital services, including teacher sal- at the program’s inception. Originally author- 1995, led by my good friends CHET EDWARDS aries, tutoring, after-school programs, ized in 1950, and for the last 60 years, Impact and Jim Saxton, to form the House Impact Aid textbooks, utilities, and other local Aid has successfully assisted local govern- Coalition. Together, we have worked hard to needs. ments and communities with the substantial support this program through a number of Today we celebrate Impact Aid for and continuing financial burden resulting from tough budget years, and I am proud that this advancing educational equity and rec- federal land ownership. program continues to be an important source ognize that we still have much to do to This year alone, in 1,484 school districts of funding for nearly 1,500 local education give all our children a truly world-class across the country, 15 million children have agencies across the country. education. benefited from the necessary supplemental At the same time we are celebrating the I reserve the balance of my time. funding Impact Aid provides. Whether it is the 60th anniversary of the creation of the Impact Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Nespellum, Wellpinit, Inchelium, Medical Lake Aid program, we are beginning another period Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much or one of the many other school districts in my in which constrained federal budgets will likely time as I may consume. district, the Impact Aid program transcends all threaten to erode the progress we have made, Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support bounds and benefits a diverse and equally and so the work of our coalition to build sup- of House Resolution 1641, which cele- needy group of children. port for Impact Aid will be more important than Impact Aid is a contract between the Fed- brates September 30 as the 60th anni- ever. I regret that the Impact Aid Coalition will eral government and the local communities, versary of Impact Aid. be losing some of its great champions—Chair- and we must hold up our end of the deal. As The Impact Aid program, now Title man EDWARDS, IKE SKELTON, EARL POMEROY, states and communities across the county VIII of the Elementary and Secondary and PATRICK KENNEDY—all of whom have tighten their budgets, it is now more important Education Act of 1965, supports local worked hard for this cause. But in the 112th than ever, that the Federal government fulfill school districts with concentrations of Congress I am proud that we will still have children who reside on military bases, its contractually obligated responsibility to communities on time, every time. On this 60th more than 100 Members who are committed Indian lands, low-rent housing units, to preserving this program that means so and other Federal properties. Anniversary, we have an opportunity to renew our commitment to Impact Aid and renew our much to children of military families as well as Signed into law in 1950, the program Native American kids. is an invaluable resource for local drive to reduce the bureaucratic paralysis plaguing an otherwise successful program. So on the occasion of this 60th anniversary school districts across the United of the Impact Aid Program, I join my col- States that have lands within their Programs, like Impact Aid, where the Fed- eral government provides the necessary sup- leagues in reflecting on the success we’ve had boundaries that are owned by the Fed- in preserving this program, and I look forward eral Government or have been removed port and empowers local communities to pro- vide invaluable services, without burdensome to working with my colleagues in the years from the local tax rolls by the Federal ahead to strengthen it. Government. These school districts one-size fits all regulation, should not only be applauded, but imitated. That is why I urge all Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. I face special challenges. They must pro- of my colleagues to join me in supporting have no requests for time, and I yield vide a quality education to the chil- House Resolution 1641, celebrating the 60th back the balance of my time. dren living on the Indian and other anniversary of the Impact Aid Education Pro- Ms. HIRONO. With that, I urge my Federal lands and meet Federal edu- gram. colleagues to support the resolution cation requirements, while sometimes Mr. DICKS. Mr. Speaker, since my first day and continue to support Impact Aid, operating with less local revenue than in Congress, Impact Aid has always been one which truly represents equal edu- is available to other school districts, of my top priorities. My congressional district cational opportunities for our millions because the Federal property is exempt in the State of Washington is one of the most of children across our country. Happy from local property taxes. heavily impacted by large and vital military in- 60th anniversary, Impact Aid. Under the program, most Impact Aid stallations, including Joint Base Lewis- I yield back the remainder of my funds are considered general aid to McChord, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Naval time. school districts. Most school districts Undersea Warfare Center Keyport and Sub- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The use the funds to pay the salaries of marine Base Bangor, which are either in or question is on the motion offered by teachers and teachers’ aides; purchase near the Sixth Congressional District. Our re- the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Ms. textbooks, computers and other equip- gion proudly hosts thousands of active duty HIRONO) that the House suspend the ment; fund after-school programs and military personnel and their families, who rep- rules and agree to the resolution, H. remedial tutoring; fund advanced resent a huge economic force in the Pacific Res. 1641. placement classes and special enrich- Northwest as they contribute substantially to The question was taken; and (two- ment programs. It is the only Federal our nation’s security. In addition, Washington thirds being in the affirmative) the program that is administered locally in is also home to 27 federally recognized Native rules were suspended and the resolu- order to meet the needs of students in American tribes, many of which I am proud to tion was agreed to. the classroom. represent in Congress. A motion to reconsider was laid on In 2010, nearly $1.3 billion will be pro- With the many advantages of these large the table. vided to 1,484 school districts, enrolling federal installations comes the loss of a sub- f more than 1 million federally con- stantial amount of land from the local tax SUPPORTING NATIONAL FARM TO nected children—children of our men base, however. Nevertheless, local school dis- SCHOOL MONTH and women in uniform, children resid- tricts are still required to provide an education ing on Indian lands, children in low- to children who live on these bases and other Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I move to rent housing, and children of civilians federally-connected, tax-exempt properties. suspend the rules and agree to the reso- working or living on Federal land. The Nationwide, this adds up to more than 1 mil- lution (H. Res. 1655) expressing support funding will benefit more than 11 mil- lion children, imposing more than $1 billion in for designation of October as ‘‘National lion students who are enrolled in these additional costs to these districts. This is the Farm to School Month,’’ as amended. school districts. reason Congress created the Impact Aid pro- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Mr. Speaker, for the last 60 years, the gram 60 years ago. tion. Impact Aid program has played an im- Although the case in favor of federal Impact The text of the resolution is as fol- portant role in ensuring that all stu- Aid payments is clear and compelling, it has lows:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:42 Nov 17, 2010 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K16NO7.077 H16NOPT1 pwalker on DSKD5P82C1PROD with HOUSE H7480 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 16, 2010 H. RES. 1655 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there memorable was watching the worm Whereas Farm to School programs of vary- objection to the request of the gentle- composting process, which, by the way, ing scale are currently operational in over woman from Hawaii? the kids really liked. I again say 9,700 schools in all 50 States; There was no objection. mahalo for the tour to the students, Whereas Farm to School programs connect Ms. HIRONO. I yield myself such Director Alapaki Nahale’a of the Ha- schools and local farms in order to serve time as I may consume. waii Charter School Network, School healthier meals in school cafeterias; I rise today in support of House Reso- Whereas Farm to School programs often Garden Instructor Pua Mendoca, and have experiential education components that lution 1655, celebrating National Farm Nancy Redfeather of the Hawaii Island can lead to permanent improvements in chil- to School Month, which was observed School Garden Network. in October of this year. dren’s diets both in school and at home; b 1730 Whereas Farm to School programs facili- Farm to School programs bring nu- tate the purchase of local food for school tritious products from local farms into I also visited the school garden at meals; the cafeterias of schools in our area. Waimea Middle Public Conversion Whereas Farm to School programs can The result is healthier meals, improved Charter School in Kona. I would like to benefit small and mid-sized agricultural pro- student nutrition, and a link to first- thank Dr. Guy Kaulukukui of the ducers by providing access to consistent hand education in agriculture, health, Kohala Center for assisting with the markets; visit. Last year I went to a garden Whereas Farm to School programs can be and nutrition. Exceptionally popular particularly important for beginning or so- with children, Farm to School pro- party at Aikahi Elementary in Kailua, cially disadvantaged farmers as schools pro- grams operate in over 9,700 schools in sponsored by the Kokua Foundation. vide a consistent and secure customer base; Hawaii and all 50 States. In schools At the garden party, we weeded and Whereas Farm to School programs can with a Farm to School program, there mulched the gardens for the kinder- benefit local economies, for every $1 spent on is a 3 to 16 percent increase in school garten, first, and fifth grade class- local foods in schools, $1 to $3 circulate in lunch participation. rooms. In Hawaiian, ’aina means the local economy; Farm to School programs provide ‘‘land’’ or ‘‘earth.’’ The Kokua Founda- Whereas one-third of children in the tion’s ’AINA program stands for Ac- United States are now obese or overweight, better food options for our kids at and over the past 3 decades, obesity rates school. Since 1980, obesity rates in 6-to tively Integrate Nutrition and Agri- have quadrupled in 6- to 11-year-olds and tri- 11-year-olds have quadrupled, and for culture in Schools. The program works pled in 12- to 19-year-olds according to the 12- to 19-year-olds they have tripled, to foster healthy eating habits, im- most recent data from the Centers for Dis- according to the Centers for Disease prove children’s health, and encourage ease Control and Prevention’s National Control. Tragically, over one-third of environmental stewardship. Health and Nutrition Examination survey; our children are now obese or over- Since its inception in 1996, Farm to Whereas United States Department of Ag- weight. Increasing one’s consumption School programs nationwide have been riculture (USDA) data shows that only 2 per- making healthy eating a priority in cent of children meet the Food Guide Pyr- of fresh fruits and vegetables is one of amid serving recommendations; six major strategies to prevent and our schools and building strong com- Whereas communities with high levels of control obesity. Studies have dem- munity connections. For these reasons, poverty have less access to fresh fruits and onstrated that children in schools with we celebrated and honored Farm to vegetables than higher-income communities; an active Farm to School program in- School programs this past October. I Whereas increased consumption of fresh creased their average consumption of congratulate the efforts of Farm to fruits and vegetables is 1 of 6 major strate- fresh fruits and vegetables by one or School programs in Hawaii and nation- gies to prevent and control obesity, accord- more servings per day. wide. ing to the Centers for Disease Control and Farm to School programs also have I want to thank Representative HOLT Prevention; Whereas Farm to School programs can in- an important educational component. for introducing this resolution and, crease children’s daily intake of fresh fruits They allow for taste tests, school gar- once again, express my support for and vegetables and studies have dem- dens, composting, and farm tours, House Resolution 1655. onstrated that children in schools with an which helps children to clearly connect I reserve the balance of my time. active Farm to School program increased the food that they eat to their body, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. their average consumption of fresh fruits and communities, and environments. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time vegetables by 1 or more servings per day; From an economic standpoint, the as I may consume. Whereas Farm to School programs are pop- program helps local family farms and I rise today in support of House Reso- ular among children and can increase school lution 1655, expressing support for des- lunch participation ranging from 3 percent stimulates the local economy even dur- to 16 percent for all meals; and ing these difficult times. Farm to ignation of the month of October 2010 Whereas the month of October would be an School programs help farmers find a as National Farm to School Month. appropriate month to designate as ‘‘National local economy for their produce. Local Farm to School programs operate in Farm to School Month’’: Now, therefore, be farmers receive 60 to 70 cents per dollar every State in more than 9,700 schools it of the sale price under Farm to School, and support community-based food sys- Resolved, That the House of Representa- whereas the average intake a farmer tems, strengthen family farms, and im- tives— receives from traditional distributors prove student health. These programs (1) expresses support for designation of ‘‘National Farm to School Month’’; is often less than 20 cents per dollar. bring fresh fruits and vegetables to stu- (2) encourages schools and local education Farm to School products which reach dents to help ensure they have access agencies to use local produce in meals; and the cafeteria are likely less costly to to quality food options and get their (3) encourages schools, farmers and farm pack and ship and may have a reduced recommended daily servings of fruits groups, local businesses, nonprofit institu- impact on the environment. In Hawaii, and vegetables. Ultimately, these pro- tions, churches, cities, State governments, our high costs of land and remote geog- grams can help in the fight to end and other local groups to raise awareness of raphy require us to import over 85 per- childhood obesity. Farm to School efforts in their communities. cent of our food. Farm to School pro- Farm to School also supports local The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- grams can have a major impact on pro- businesses. Schools involved in Farm ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from viding Hawaii farmers with an institu- to School programs serve as consistent Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO) and the gentleman tional market for their produce and re- customers to food producers and help from Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) ducing transportation costs. support local farmers and the commu- each will control 20 minutes. I have had the privilege to visit sev- nity. In fact, for every $1 spent through The Chair recognizes the gentle- eral of Hawaii’s growing number of the Farm to School program, $1 to $3 is woman from Hawaii. Farm to School programs to see their returned to the local community. The GENERAL LEAVE impact firsthand. In August, I visited Farm to School program benefits both Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I request Ka ’Umeke Ka’eo Hawaiian Immersion students and local businesses, and I 5 legislative days during which Mem- Charter School on Hawaii Island. The urge my colleagues to support desig- bers may revise and extend and insert proud fourth- and fifth-grade students nating October as National Farm to extraneous material on House Resolu- showed me the school garden, which is School Month. tion 1655 into the RECORD. integrated into class lessons. Most I reserve the balance of my time.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:42 Nov 17, 2010 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16NO7.032 H16NOPT1 pwalker on DSKD5P82C1PROD with HOUSE November 16, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7481 Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I am Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Whereas Joe Paterno has 24 bowl game pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gen- Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests wins and 36 bowl game appearances, both of tleman from New Jersey (Mr. HOLT). for time, and I yield back the balance which are the most of any coach in history; Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I thank the of my time. and Whereas Joe Paterno’s continued dedica- gentlelady from Hawaii. Ms. HIRONO. Once again, I would I rise in support of House Resolution tion to his players and emphasis on academic urge all my colleagues to support this integrity and education has resulted in Penn 1655 that I introduced to establish Oc- resolution. As I mentioned, one of the State fostering 15 Hall of Fame Scholar-Ath- tober as National Farm to School fun things that I got to do in Hawaii letes, 34 first-team and 44 overall Academic Month. I want to thank the leading co- was to visit these school farm pro- All-Americans, and 18 NCAA Postgraduate sponsor, Representative BETTY MCCOL- grams, their agriculture programs. Scholarship winners: Now, therefore, be it LUM of Minnesota, and Chairman MIL- They really do work because the kids Resolved, That the House of Representa- LER for their help in bringing this to definitely do begin to eat their vegeta- tives— (1) congratulates Joe Paterno for his un- the floor today. bles. It should not be a surprise that I, as paralleled success with both the Penn State With that, I yield back the balance of a representative of the Garden State, football program and the University, result- my time. support bringing Jersey tomatoes and ing in 400 wins as head coach; and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (2) commends Joe Paterno for setting an sweet corn into schools. But this is not question is on the motion offered by on- and off-the-field example of honor, suc- just a local or provincial resolution. the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Ms. cess, integrity, and respect for thousands of Farm to School programs are a key players, coaches, students, and fans through- priority for Agriculture Secretary HIRONO) that the House suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, out the Nation. Vilsack, and First Lady Michelle The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Obama has planted a garden at the House Resolution 1655, as amended. The question was taken; and (two- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from White House with the help of local stu- Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO) and the gentleman dents to symbolize the good nutrition thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the resolu- from Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) that comes from fresh foods as well as each will control 20 minutes. to educate students about where food tion, as amended, was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on The Chair recognizes the gentle- comes from. woman from Hawaii. Farm to School programs can help in the table. GENERAL LEAVE the fight against childhood obesity and f economically support our local farm- Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I request CONGRATULATING COACH JOE 5 legislative days during which Mem- ers. These programs also help address PATERNO the troubling rate of childhood obesity. bers may revise and extend and insert Currently, there are 31 million children Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I move to extraneous material on House Resolu- who eat school meals 5 days a week, 180 suspend the rules and agree to the reso- tion 1715 into the RECORD. days a year. While the National School lution (H. Res. 1715) congratulating Joe The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Lunch Program does a good job feeding Paterno on his 400th win as Penn State objection to the request of the gentle- these children, the program has the po- Nittany Lions football coach. woman from Hawaii? tential to provide fresher and more The Clerk read the title of the resolu- There was no objection. Ms. HIRONO. I yield myself as much healthful foods to millions of children tion. time as I may consume. in the United States. Farm to School The text of the resolution is as fol- I rise today in support of House Reso- programs fight obesity by increasing lows: lution 1715 which congratulates Joe children’s daily intake of fresh fruits H. RES. 1715 Paterno for his 400th win as head foot- and vegetables. Farm to School pro- Whereas Joe Paterno reached the mile- ball coach of the Penn State Nittany grams also benefit small- and mid-sized stone of 400 wins as head coach on November Lions. Coach Paterno achieved this agricultural producers by providing ac- 6th, 2010; milestone win on November 6, 2010, cess to consistent markets, and they’re Whereas Joe Paterno has served the Penn- sylvania State University (Penn State) with when the Lions beat out the North- a great stimulus for the local economy. honor and distinction for 60 years since western Wildcats. This victory gave For every dollar spent on local foods in starting as an assistant coach in 1950; him more career wins than any other schools, several dollars circulate in the Whereas in 2009, the graduation rate of Joe coach in NCAA Division I-A history. local economy. Paterno’s players was 89 percent, and the For 60 years, Coach Paterno has While there are presently more than graduation success rate was 85 percent—both 10,000 Farm to School programs oper- of which were the greatest among all foot- served Penn State, first as an assistant ational in all 50 States, it is but a frac- ball teams in the final 2009 Associated Press coach for 15 years and then head coach tion of the 94,000 public and nonprofit Top 25 poll; for the past 45 years. In his tenure as private schools that are operating the Whereas the legacy Joe Paterno has left at head coach, Joe Paterno has garnered Penn State reaches far beyond football, as he National School Lunch Program. Es- two national championships, seven has personally given millions of dollars to undefeated seasons, 23 finishes in the tablishing October as National Farm to the university and raised hundreds of mil- School Month would increase aware- Top 10 rankings, and three Big Ten lions more for the library and need-based Conference championships. His 73.6 per- ness and provide the recognition that scholarships; the existing programs have earned. Whereas Joe Paterno has been very active cent career winning percentage is sec- Farm to School programs exemplify in the community as a strong supporter of ond-best among all active Football the best use of Federal school lunch the Pennsylvania Special Olympics and a na- Bowl Subdivision coaches. dollars, and I am pleased that this leg- tional spokesperson for the Charcot-Marie- These tangible accomplishments mir- islation that I wrote to provide $40 mil- Tooth Association; ror the accomplishments of Paterno’s lion in mandatory funding for Farm to Whereas Joe Paterno has more wins as players off the field, which he has fa- head coach than any other in NCAA Division School competitive grants is included cilitated by bolstering Penn State’s 1A FBS history, surpassing legendary coach- educational facilities. Coach Paterno in the pending reauthorization of the es Bear Bryant in 2001 and Bobby Bowden in Child Nutrition Act on which we will 2008; emphasizes the importance of edu- vote soon. Whereas Penn State is one of just seven cation for all of his players. In 2009, the I would like to take a moment to teams with more than 800 wins in its history, Lions had a Federal graduation rate of thank Megan Lott at the Community and Joe Paterno has been active with the 89 percent and graduation success rate Food Security Coalition and Beth program for 692 of those games over 60 sea- of 85 percent, according to the Depart- Feehan, the director of the New Jersey sons with an amazing record of 504–181–7 (72.8 ment of Education, the top rates for Farm to School Network, for their ef- percent); any college football team that year. Whereas among Joe Paterno’s accolades in His tutelage has helped Penn State cul- forts in support of this resolution. I 45 years as head coach are two National urge my colleagues to support this res- Championships, seven undefeated seasons, 23 tivate 15 Hall of Fame scholar athletes, olution and to join us in helping to finishes in the top 10 rankings, and three Big 44 academic All-Americans, and 18 spread and strengthen Farm to School Ten Conference Championships since joining NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship win- programs across the country. the conference in 1993; ners.

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In 2009, the gradua- enactment of the Education for All Many of you may not know that his tion rate was 89 percent, the highest of Handicapped Children Act of 1975. love for sports extends beyond football. all football teams in the Associated The Clerk read the title of the con- Coach Paterno and his wife have been Press Top 25. Paterno has also had 15 current resolution. adamant supporters of the Special Hall of Fame scholar-athletes, 34 first- The text of the concurrent resolution Olympics and, in fact, are in the Spe- team Academic All-Americans with 44 is as follows: cial Olympics Hall of Fame. overall, and 18 NCAA Postgraduate H. CON. RES. 329 b 1740 Scholarship winners. Whereas the Education for All Handi- capped Children Act of 1975 (Public Law 94– He is also the national spokesperson Joe Paterno has donated millions of 142), which amended the State grant program for the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Associa- his own money back to Penn State under part B of the Education of the Handi- tion, a group that raises awareness of University and helped raise hundreds of capped Act (Public Law 91–230), was enacted CMT, a neurological disorder which af- millions more for need-based scholar- into law 35 years ago on November 29, 1975; fects more than 2 million people world- ships and libraries, one of which is now Whereas the Education for All Handi- named the Paterno Library. He is heav- capped Children Act of 1975 established the wide. Paterno uses his star power to Federal policy of ensuring that all children, encourage donations to this worthy ily involved in the Special Olympics regardless of the nature or severity of their cause. At the ‘‘Honor a Star, Be a and is also a national spokesperson for disability, have available to them a free ap- Star’’ Gala in 2009, Coach Paterno the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association. propriate public education in the least re- raised a record $350,000 for CMT re- So today we honor Joe Paterno on strictive environment; search. reaching a historic milestone, his 400th Whereas the Education of the Handicapped Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to win. He now has the most wins of any Act of 1975 was further amended by the Edu- cation of the Handicapped Act Amendments support this resolution and once again coach in Division I-A Football Subdivi- of 1986 (Public Law 99–457) to create a pre- congratulate Coach Paterno on his sion history. Along the way he passed school grant program for children with dis- 400th win as Penn State Nittany Lions’ other legendary coaches such as Bear abilities 3 to 5 years of age and an early head football coach. Coach Paterno has Bryant and Bobby Bowden, both of intervention program for infants and tod- excelled as a well-rounded mentor to whom Joe Paterno called friends. dlers with disabilities from birth through young players who continue to trans- age 2; At Penn State there is a saying: ‘‘We Whereas the Education of the Handicapped late their skills on the football field to are Penn State.’’ As an alumnus, I rewarding lives after college. Act Amendments of 1990 (Public Law 101–476) know it well and have heard it echo renamed the statute as the Individuals with I thank Representative THOMPSON for through Beaver Stadium in State Col- Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); his leadership in bringing this resolu- lege on game day. But what this one Whereas the IDEA was amended in 1997 to tion forward. coach has done for one school, one pro- ensure children with disabilities are in- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of gram, thousands of players and coaches volved, and make progress, in the general my time. education curriculum and are included in all and the sport altogether has resonated general State and district-wide assessment Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. throughout the country. Joe Paterno is Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time programs; Penn State. Joe Paterno is college Whereas IDEA was amended in 2004 to en- as I may consume. football. sure that all children with disabilities have Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a I urge my colleagues to commend Joe available to them a free appropriate public living legend who has walked on the education that emphasizes special education sidelines of Penn State football games Paterno on this milestone by sup- and related services designed to meet their since 1950, Coach Joe Paterno. porting this resolution. unique needs and support them in To many who watch football, his Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance transitioning to further education, employ- name is iconic. Joe Paterno, or JoePa of my time. ment, and independent living; Whereas IDEA currently serves an esti- as he is known by many, is forever Ms. HIRONO. It is clear that Coach mated 342,000 infants and toddlers, 709,000 linked with rolled up khakis and black Paterno is not only an exemplary preschoolers, and 5,890,000 children 6 to 21 shoes and thick, broad-rimmed glasses coach, but he is an exemplary human years of age; and traditional plain blue and white being and a model to us all. I urge my Whereas IDEA has assisted in a dramatic uniforms with no names on the back. colleagues to support this resolution. reduction in the number of children with de- Since starting at Penn State as an velopmental disabilities who must live in Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance assistant coach in 1950 and becoming State institutions that are away from their of my time. head coach in 1966, other college foot- families, costly, inappropriate, and isolated; Whereas the number of children with dis- ball programs have seen their coaches The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by abilities who complete high school with a come and go. In Paterno’s tenure at standard diploma has grown significantly Penn State, Presidents and Congresses the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Ms. since the enactment of IDEA; have come and gone, dating back to the HIRONO) that the House suspend the Whereas the number of children with dis- Dwight Eisenhower administration. rules and agree to the resolution, H. abilities who enroll in college as freshmen In his build-up to 400 wins, Paterno Res. 1715. has more than tripled since the enactment of began winning before many coaches on The question was taken. IDEA; other teams were born. He has turned Whereas IDEA has raised the Nation’s ex- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the pectations about the abilities of children Penn State football into a powerhouse opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being with disabilities by requiring access to the program, one of only seven football in the affirmative, the ayes have it. general education curriculum; programs in history to have more than Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Whereas improvements to IDEA made in 800 wins. 1997 and 2004 changed the focus of a child’s Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas But what makes Joe Paterno so dif- individualized education program from pro- and nays. ferent and well respected by his fellow cedural requirements placed upon teachers coaches, players and fans is the manner The yeas and nays were ordered. and related services personnel to educational in which he led and built the program. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- results for that child, thus improving aca- demic achievement; Paterno emphasizes success with honor ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the Whereas IDEA, along with the Elementary on and off the field. Chair’s prior announcement, further and Secondary Education Act of 1965, holds When asked what the milestone proceedings on this motion will be schools accountable for the academic per- meant to Joe, his wife, Sue Paterno, postponed. formance of students with disabilities;

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This historic statute guarantees This historic legislation, now known as and education professionals in the design and that all children, regardless of the na- the Individuals with Disabilities Edu- implementation of the educational services ture of their disability, have the right cation Act, was a major milestone in provided to children with disabilities; Whereas IDEA has supported the class- to a free, appropriate public education. the quest to end the chronic exclusion rooms of this Nation by providing Federal Prior to IDEA, many children with and miseducation of students with ex- resources to the States and local schools to disabilities were placed in segregated ceptional needs. More than any other help meet their obligation to educate all institutions with no expectation for law to date, this legislation helped children with disabilities; success. As a result of IDEA, children open the door to fairness and access for Whereas while the Federal Government has with disabilities have been increas- millions of children with disabilities not yet met its commitment to fund part B ingly included in general education and paved the way to greater edu- of IDEA at 40 percent of the average per settings and have had the opportunity cational access. pupil expenditure, it has made significant in- As recent as 40 years ago, most creases in part B funding by increasing the to receive the same education as their appropriation by 81 percent since 2001, which non-disabled peers. States excluded students with disabil- is an increase of over $5,160,000,000; Over the years, the original bill has ities from public schools. All that Whereas IDEA has supported, through its been amended several times to bolster began to change in 1971. In PARC v. discretionary programs, more than 4 decades educational opportunities for children Pennsylvania, a class-action lawsuit of research, demonstration, and training in with disabilities. An amendment in filed in my home State, the U.S. Dis- effective practices for educating and assess- 1986 created preschool grant programs trict Court ruled, for the first time, ing children with disabilities, enabling for children ages 3 to 5 and early inter- that the State had a legal duty to edu- teachers, related services personnel, and ad- cate students with intellectual disabil- ministrators to effectively meet the instruc- vention programs for those under the tional and assessment needs of children with age of 3. ities, and that the U.S. Constitution disabilities of all ages; In 1997 IDEA was again amended to guarantees of equal protection and due Whereas the challenges associated with ensure that students with disabilities process prevent schools from excluding providing a free appropriate public education have access to the general education disabled children solely on the basis of to every child with a disability continue de- curriculum and are fully included in their disabilities. This monumental de- spite 35 years of IDEA implementation, in- State assessments. In 2004, all students cision was followed by similar deci- cluding low expectations and an insufficient with disabilities were guaranteed to re- sions in 27 States and the District of focus on applying replicable research on Columbia. proven methods of teaching and learning for ceive an education that considers their children with disabilities, requiring a contin- transition to higher education, employ- During this time and shortly there- ued commitment to improvement; and ment and independent living. after, Congress amended the Elemen- Whereas IDEA continues to serve as the Currently, IDEA serves about 350,000 tary and Secondary Education Act to framework to marshal the resources of this infants and toddlers, 700,000 pre- include funds for the education of dis- Nation to implement the promise of full par- schoolers, and 5.9 million children ages abled children and created a Bureau of ticipation in society of children with disabil- 6 through 21. In Hawaii nearly 18,000 Education for the Handicapped within ities: Now, therefore, be it students receive IDEA services in the U.S. Office of Education. It also Resolved by the House of Representatives (the boosted funding for States under the Senate concurring), That the Congress— grades K–12. Since the enactment of (1) recognizes the 35th anniversary of the IDEA, the number of students with dis- Education for the Handicapped Act of enactment of the Education for All Handi- abilities graduating from high school 1970 and required States to detail their capped Children Act of 1975 (Public Law 94– with a regular diploma and enrolling in plans for achieving the goal of full edu- 142); college has increased dramatically. cational opportunities for disabled stu- (2) acknowledges the many and varied con- However, we still face challenges in dents. It also passed section 504 of the tributions of children with disabilities and providing a free and appropriate edu- Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which their parents, teachers, related services per- cation to children with disabilities, and granted specific protections to disabled sonnel, and administrators; and students. But it wasn’t until 1975, with (3) reaffirms its support for the Individuals student outcomes remain too low. with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. As we celebrate the successes of the passage of the Education for All 1400 et seq.) so that all children with disabil- IDEA, we must continue to improve ac- Handicapped Children Act, that States ities have— cess to free and appropriate education and school districts were required to (A) access to a free appropriate public edu- for students with disabilities. We must provide a free appropriate public edu- cation; and ensure that all students are held to cation to students with disabilities. (B) an equal opportunity to benefit from high expectations and have the oppor- Under the law, each child must have the general education curriculum and be pre- tunity to succeed. an Individualized Education Program, pared for further education, employment, Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank or IEP, that details the range of serv- and independent living. my fellow Members for cosponsoring ices to be provided and where a stu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- this legislation and again express my dent’s education is to take place, with ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from support for House Concurrent Resolu- a heavy preference for the Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO) and the gentleman tion 329, which recognizes the 35th an- mainstreaming of disabled children from Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) niversary of the enactment of the Edu- whenever possible. The law also man- each will control 20 minutes. cation for all Handicapped Children dates that districts establish proce- The Chair recognizes the gentle- Act of 1975, also known as the Individ- dures for ensuring that parents are in- woman from Hawaii. uals with Disabilities Education Act. I volved in the development of each IEP GENERAL LEAVE urge my colleagues to join me in sup- and they have a voice in the district’s Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I request porting this resolution. decisions about the range of services it 5 legislative days during which Mem- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of will provide. bers may revise and extend and insert my time. In 2004, Congress passed the Individ- extraneous material on House Concur- uals with Disabilities Education Im- 1750 rent Resolution 329 into the RECORD. b provement Act to reauthorize the law. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. I During this latest renewal, we worked objection to the request of the gentle- yield myself such time as I may con- to strengthen the focus on academic woman from Hawaii? sume. achievement through the development There was no objection. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the child’s IEP, gave parents more Ms. HIRONO. I yield myself as much of House Concurrent Resolution 329, control over the education of their time as I may consume. which recognizes the 35th anniversary children, fostered better communica- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the enactment of the Individuals tion between parents and school dis- of House Concurrent Resolution 329, with Disabilities Education Act, or trict officials, and supported high-qual- which recognizes the 35th anniversary IDEA. ity special education teachers. of the Education for All Handicapped Thirty-five years ago, President Ger- While there is still much work that Children Act of 1975, later renamed the ald Ford signed the Education for All remains, including meeting the Federal

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Brandon’s life was Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Brandon’s family found out that cut short by a twice-deported illegal support House Concurrent Resolution Tellez had been in this country ille- who should not have been in the coun- 329. gally for 7 years. He was working and try in the first place. I yield back the balance of my time. sending his money back to Mexico, Brandon’s family is a very close-knit Ms. HIRONO. Once again, I urge all even after having already been de- group. They told me they have worked of my colleagues to support this resolu- ported two times. hard to raise children that loved the tion, and I yield back the balance of It took a jury only 20 minutes to find Lord and loved others and loved this my time. him guilty of driving without a license country. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and causing the death of another per- The family said others things. The question is on the motion offered by son, that being Brandon. The defendant father, Richard Michael, well, first of the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Ms. was sentenced to only 2 years in the all, he defended this country for 20 penitentiary, 2 years for taking the life HIRONO) that the House suspend the years in the military, and the family of another individual. rules and agree to the concurrent reso- feels as though our country has turned Tellez has now served the 2 years for lution, H. Con. Res. 329. a deaf ear on their plight and their sit- murdering Brandon Michael, and, upon The question was taken. uation. Our government officials that release, he was deported yet again. But The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the they have trusted seem to have turned here is the rest of the story. their backs on this case and Brandon’s opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Tellez’s friend, a Richard Curtis, ad- death. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. mitted during the trial that he har- The time to enforce the laws in this Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, on that I bored the illegal fugitive for years and country is now, and they asked me how demand the yeas and nays. hid him out, and Curtis was never pros- many American children such as their The yeas and nays were ordered. ecuted. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- It was Richard Curtis’ automobile precious son have to be killed at the ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the that Mario Tellez was driving when he hands of illegals before our government Chair’s prior announcement, further killed Brandon Michael. Curtis worked gets serious about enforcing the laws of proceedings on this motion will be for the Federal Government. And, get the land? They said, ‘‘We cannot afford postponed. this. He worked for the IRS. Don’t the to ignore this enormous problem any longer. We don’t want another family f laws apply to Federal bureaucrats as well as other people in this country? to endure what we have been through SPECIAL ORDERS So the family asked the Florida and are still going through.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under State Attorney’s Office, ICE, State, Mr. Speaker, Brandon Randolph Mi- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- and local law enforcement officers to chael is worth the fight to get it right uary 6, 2009, and under a previous order enforce the law. The family is asking in this country, to enforce the laws of the House, the following Members them to charge Richard Curtis with that we have, to prosecute the guilty, will be recognized for 5 minutes each. harboring, aiding, and abetting an ille- to deport criminal aliens, and to secure gal fugitive in this country. the borders, because it is a national se- f curity issue to protect the lives of peo- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a But no one has prosecuted this appar- ent lawbreaker. And why not? No one ple like this. previous order of the House, the gen- And that’s just the way it is. tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) is seems to be talking. Brandon’s family f recognized for 5 minutes. deserves some answers. Brandon’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rob- (Mr. BURTON of Indiana addressed RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER AS ert Michael, wanted me to know how the House. His remarks will appear AMERICAN DIABETES MONTH precious their son Brandon was to hereafter in the Extensions of Re- them. (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania marks.) asked and was given permission to ad- f b 1800 dress the House for 1 minute.) Here is what they said about him. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. BRANDON RANDOLPH MICHAEL They said he was a fun person to be Mr. Speaker, every minute, three peo- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a around. He loved life, he celebrated ple are diagnosed with diabetes. Every previous order of the House, the gen- with people, and he was seldom ever day, almost 200 people undergo an am- tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) is recog- sad. He made others happy. He was putation because of the disease. Fifty nized for 5 minutes. looking forward to getting married and people go blind and one hundred thirty Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I re- starting a family. And he was a Dallas people enter end-stage kidney disease cently got a letter from a grieving fam- Cowboys fan. He played the keyboard. programs. If current trends continue, ily in Florida. Their young 21-year-old And he played several different sports one in three children will face a future son was killed 3 years ago in a sense- growing up, from T-ball as a small with diabetes. That is one of the most less homicide by an illegal. The family child to football in high school. He frightening statistics I have read in a is still seeking justice, however. This is grew up with a loving middle-class long time. their son’s story. family that raised him to respect peo- The disease is at epidemic propor- On August 15, 2007, Brandon Ran- ple and respect the law. tions, with nearly 24 million children dolph Michael was on the way to his Brandon loved giving to those that and adults living with the disease and lunch break. This is Brandon’s photo- had less than him. He helped feed the another 57 million Americans with graph right here. He was driving to the hungry. He often called his friends and prediabetic conditions, according to credit union to cash his payroll check. asked them for blankets, coats and the American Diabetes Association. His vehicle was struck by a car driven shoes so he could give them away to So what is the cost of this epidemic? by a twice-deported illegal named the needy in his area. While in middle Almost one in every five health care Mario Tellez. Brandon’s car flipped school, Brandon and his sister were dollars is attributed to caring for over several times and landed on its pages for the local city council meet- someone with diabetes. Just in my dis- hood. Brandon was thrown into a ditch. ings. He worked hard for the car that trict in Pennsylvania, a 2007 estimate The illegal driver, Mario Tellez, got he was driving on that dreadful day he says it cost more than $323 million. Na- out of his vehicle and calmly sat on the was killed by a person illegally in this tionwide the price tag is $218 billion curb. He did nothing to help Brandon. country. and climbing, but that figure includes

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Res. 1690, blow up that world many, many times U.S. sanctions; or the Nicaraguan ad- a resolution recognizing November as over. justment and Central American Relief American Diabetes Month, and I en- There has been much noise made on Act, which granted legal residency in courage Members to visit diabetes.org the other side of the aisle about the the United States to hundreds of thou- to learn of the ABCs of diabetes and size of government and supposedly out- sands of our Central American brothers keeping it under control. of-control Federal spending. But many and sisters who were previously facing f of the same folks using those talking deportation. My most profound satis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a points haven’t exactly shown great re- faction comes from having given my previous order of the House, the gen- straint when it comes to the defense all, each and every day, to my con- budgets. So I will be curious to see stituents. tleman from California (Mr. SHERMAN) is recognized for 5 minutes. when they take over the majority in b 1810 (Mr. SHERMAN addressed the House. January, will they move to cut bloated defense programs, or does their zeal for I, as a private citizen, will work to His remarks will appear hereafter in help the freedom fighters inside Cuba the Extensions of Remarks.) spending cuts extend only to those do- mestic programs that are helping who are resisting the brutality of the f struggling families get through a reces- Castro tyranny with ultimate courage and patriotism. They are my heroes. As PUTTING WASTEFUL DEFENSE sion? Cuban political prisoner Angel Moya SPENDING ON THE CHOPPING That bottom line, Mr. Speaker, is wrote from his dungeon in the Castro- BLOCK this: You are not serious about closing the deficit unless you are prepared to Cuban gulag a few days ago: ‘‘My spirit The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a put military spending on the table. By is the same; it is full of joy because I previous order of the House, the gentle- recommending specific cutbacks on the am in prison for fighting for the dig- woman from California (Ms. WOOLSEY) defense side, the Deficit Commission nity and rights of the Cuban people. I is recognized for 5 minutes. has at least started the conversation. am ready to continue resisting—phys- Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, last Of course, the Commission doesn’t ically, morally, and spiritually.’’ Mr. week the cochairs of the National Com- really address the elephant in the Speaker, I will continue to do all in my mission on Fiscal Responsibility and room, the ongoing war in Afghanistan power to help in the struggle for the Reform released their draft proposal. I and our continued military commit- freedom of Cuba. don’t agree with all of their rec- ment in Iraq. Together their cost has This country, the United States of ommendations, but I am encouraged to already exceeded $1 trillion over the America, is a miracle—a miracle of see that they believe wasteful Pen- last decade. And what have we gotten generosity of spirit, a miracle of free- tagon spending can and must be a for the expense? A foreign policy blun- dom, of human dignity, and oppor- prime target. der of epic proportions, one that has tunity. May God forever preserve and For years I have been calling for sub- cost thousands of Americans their lives protect this great land and people. For stantial cuts in the kinds of defense without truly stabilizing the countries the rest of my days I will feel deeply systems and programs, many of them we invaded, without combating ter- honored to have been a Member of the left as relics from the Cold War, that rorism in a meaningful way, without Congress of the United States of Amer- are doing absolutely nothing for mod- advancing our national security inter- ica. ern-day military preparedness. ests. To all of my colleagues, those who The Congressional Progressive Cau- Fiscal responsibility, Mr. Speaker, have helped me and those who have op- cus has outlined specific cuts totaling and enormous cost savings; yet one posed me, thank you. Thank you for more than $600 billion. I am pleased, more reason to bring our troops home the honor of having been able to serve for example, that the Commission and bring them home now. along with you. shares our contempt for the V–22 Os- f f prey, which has been notorious for cost The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a overruns as well as safety problems HEINRICH). Under a previous order of previous order of the House, the gen- that have led to the accidental deaths the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio tleman from New Jersey (Mr. GARRETT) of 30 servicemembers; billions of dol- (Ms. KAPTUR) is recognized for 5 min- is recognized for 5 minutes. lars over budget for a weapons system utes. (Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey ad- that is killing our own people. Not a (Ms. KAPTUR addressed the House. dressed the House. His remarks will ap- good deal. Not a good deal for the tax- Her remarks will appear hereafter in pear hereafter in the Extensions of Re- payers, to say the least. the Extensions of Remarks.) Likewise, I am inclined to support marks.) f the Commission’s proposal to elimi- f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a nate one-third of overseas military previous order of the House, the gen- bases, and I agree that it is time to FAREWELL REMARKS tleman from Texas (Mr. PAUL) is recog- pull the plug on the Marine Corps’ Ex- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a nized for 5 minutes. peditionary Fighting Vehicle, which previous order of the House, the gen- (Mr. PAUL addressed the House. His breaks down every 8 hours on average tleman from Florida (Mr. LINCOLN remarks will appear hereafter in the and doesn’t steer well in water. DIAZ-BALART) is recognized for 5 min- Extensions of Remarks.) On the other hand, I don’t agree with utes. the Commission that any kind of sal- Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of f ary freeze is the way to go. The last Florida. Mr. Speaker, I will leave Con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a thing we should do is take out our fis- gress at the end of this session with a previous order of the House, the gen- cal woes on the men and women, civil- sense of duty fulfilled, having given my tleman from Kansas (Mr. MORAN) is ian or uniformed, combat or noncom- all to the people of the 21st District of recognized for 5 minutes. bat, charged with protecting the coun- Florida, who have honored me by elect- (Mr. MORAN of Kansas addressed the try. ing me and reelecting me to nine terms House. His remarks will appear here- My hope instead is that this body in Congress. after in the Extensions of Remarks.) will consider some of the other Con- I feel deep satisfaction not only in f gressional Progressive Caucus rec- the achievements of my term of serv- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ommendations. For example, has our ice, such as the codification into law of previous order of the House, the gen- military defense system really justified the U.S. embargo on the Cuban tyr- tleman from Florida (Mr. GRAYSON) is its enormous expense? And what about anny, requiring the liberation of all po- recognized for 5 minutes.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:02 Nov 17, 2010 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K16NO7.091 H16NOPT1 pwalker on DSKD5P82C1PROD with HOUSE H7486 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 16, 2010 (Mr. GRAYSON addressed the House. country got a glimpse as to what was Arguably 60, 65 percent of the coun- His remarks will appear hereafter in in store for this fundamental restruc- try was okay with the way health care the Extensions of Remarks.) turing of health care that had been was being administered and did not f promised by the new administration. want to see that change. Yes, there The health care bill that came were people who had problems. There The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a through the Senate Health, Education, were problems with preexisting condi- previous order of the House, the gen- Labor and Pensions Committee in June tions. There were problems with people tleman from New Jersey (Mr. SMITH) is of 2009 was originally scored by the who lacked the ability to get insur- recognized for 5 minutes. Congressional Budget Office as costing ance. But what the country told us dur- (Mr. SMITH of New Jersey addressed over a trillion dollars and providing in- ing those summer town halls is we’d the House. His remarks will appear surance for an additional 13 million like you to work on that and not re- hereafter in the Extensions of Re- people. Well, wait a minute. We were structure the whole health care system marks.) told there were 37 million uninsured. which the rest of us are depending upon f Thirteen million is only about a third to get our health care. But we did pre- HEALTH CARE AND THE NEW of that. Is that all we get for our tril- cisely the opposite of what we were CONGRESS lion dollars? told. And then, after that Congressional The other thing we were told is, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Budget Office report, really all of the Could you do something about cost? Is the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- discussion for almost the rest of that there a way to rein in cost. Is there a uary 6, 2009, the gentleman from Texas year became all about cost and cov- way to help us with the cost of health (Mr. BURGESS) is recognized for 60 min- erage numbers and no bill was intro- care in the future, because we are le- utes as the designee of the minority duced without a CBO, Congressional gitimately concerned about the rapidly leader. Budget Office, score to say what the escalating cost of health care and Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I want cost and coverage numbers were going whether that will price us out of the to do what I do often, which is come to to be. So in fact the Senate Finance market at some point as well. So those the floor of the House and talk to my Committee did not introduce a bill two things: don’t disrupt the system as colleagues on both sides about the until much later in the year 2009. it exists today and help us with cost for issues that remain in health care. This Now in the summer of 2009, three the future. Those two things seemed to Congress, as it winds down in its last House committees—my committee, the be absolutely ignored by this United days, has certainly seen and done some Committee on Energy and Commerce, States Congress as it went through the dramatic work and has seen some dra- the Committee on Education and process. matic pushback by the American peo- Labor, the Committee on Ways and Now, I thought after those very con- ple on some of the work that’s been Means, all three simultaneously intro- tentious summer town halls that Con- done. duced a health care bill that was large, gress would come back to town in Sep- So I thought it might be useful as we voluminous, and contained a lot of gov- tember of 2009 and maybe hit the pause wind up this last part of the 111th Con- ernment control over the lives of every button or the rewind button or at least gress, the Congress that will forever go ordinary American. People were con- the stop button for a short period of down in history as that which has fun- cerned when they saw that bill come to time and recalibrate this. Clearly, a damentally changed the way every the floor of the House in the middle of big, long, thousand-page bill dealing man, woman, and child in this country July of 2009. But every committee re- with health care upset a lot of people. receives and will receive health care ported it out with some amendments Is there a way to come back and do for the next several generations, I by the end of July of 2009, which took this in a more reasonable fashion. Per- thought it appropriate to talk a little us to the August recess. haps just tackling some of those things bit about how we got to where we are, The August recess of 2009 is some- that the people told us they wanted to and quite frankly what I see over the thing that I suspect no Member who see fixed, things like the equal treat- horizon, what is likely to occur in the was serving in this body, again, on ei- ment of the Tax Code; things like help next Congress that convenes in the ther side of the aisle, will ever forget, for people with preexisting conditions; early part of January. those summer town halls in August of things like the ability to buy insurance Certainly, when you look at the his- 2009, when people showed up in num- across State lines; things like reform tory that was written by this Congress, bers that were absolutely unprece- of the medical justice system. Maybe starting off with all the bright pros- dented for town halls, at least in my those were the places where we could pects in early 2009, in January 2009, and experience, and were concerned about actually do some good and show some even going back a few months before the direction the Congress was taking value for the American people. But, again, it was not to be. In fact, that, I honestly thought that the with this restructuring of the Nation’s the President of the United States health care bill that would see the health care; and in fact of what they came here to the well of the House and light of day in the House was some- had seen, they quite frankly didn’t like gave us a long discussion about the thing that would actually be written it and wanted to tell us so. by the Senate Finance Committee be- I had an advantage in my summer health care process in the bill and how fore this Congress was ever sworn in. I town halls in August of 2009 in that it was going to go forward. At no time did I hear that maybe we ought to stop was, frankly, surprised when the Con- having voted against the bill as it left for a short period of time and listen to gress was sworn in and in fact inau- committee, my committee of Energy what the August town halls were tell- guration day came and went and there and Commerce, late in the evening of ing us. was no introduction of a health care July 31 before coming home for the Au- So it was full speed ahead. And later bill. gust recess, I could honestly say I on that fall—actually a year ago, early Then, of course, we all remember voted against the bill in committee November of 2009—this House passed that there was a former Senate major- and would oppose it when it came to the bill that had come through the ity leader who was asked to be the Sec- the floor because in my opinion it was three committees. Oddly enough, it retary of Health and Human Services, a terribly flawed product. But during was a thousand-page bill when it left but that nomination got derailed by the course of the month of August we the committees. It was a 2,000-page bill some tax difficulties and that post re- heard over and over again from people when it came back to the floor after it mained vacant for several months. who were, again, concerned about the emerged from the Speaker’s office, pre- During that hiatus, no health care bill direction Congress was taking. And sumably with a fair amount of input by came to the floor of the House. And it they didn’t tell us that some reform the White House and the administra- really wasn’t until Senators Kennedy was not necessary. What they told us tion as to the writing of this bill. and BAUCUS in early June of 2009 wrote was, You are making us uncomfortable a letter to the President and said, We with this approach that changes every- b 1820 will in fact introduce our health care thing fundamentally about how health It came to the floor of the House. It bill through our committees, that the care is delivered in the country. passed the floor of the House by the

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The tion when so many incumbent Demo- Again, government with the consent other body started with an entirely crats who had voted in favor of the of the governed—a novel concept in the new bill. It was a House bill. It had a bill—in fact, some who hadn’t voted for field of human endeavor. That notion House bill number, 3590, which had pre- the bill but had allowed the process to really seemed to be turned on its head viously passed the House as a housing continue which allowed the bill to with the passage of this health care bill. Yet the Senate did not take up our come to the floor—saw that they were law, and I really believe that that is health care bill. They took up a hous- not successful in their reelection ef- one of the fundamental reasons that ing bill, and then amended it to strip forts. That happens. Wave elections there has been such an intense, ubiq- out the housing language and insert happen. Certainly, Republicans were on uitous rejection across the country of the health care language so that what the receiving end of a wave election in the concept of the bill that was signed passed on Christmas Eve, just ahead of 2006, but this one did seem to be tied to into law by President Obama last a big snowstorm that was headed to the health care bill. So you have to ask March. town, was H.R. 3590, which started life yourself, Why was this so deeply un- Now, almost a year ago, President as a housing bill and then ended life as popular? Obama told Charles Gibson on tele- a health care bill; but in the process of People around the country said the vision, If we don’t pass health reform, getting there, it really did upset peo- health care system at times is not here is the guarantee: Your premiums ple, and people were genuinely functioning as we would like. You will go up. Your employers are going to disquieted by the process that they would think that they would welcome load up more costs on you, the indi- saw. the appearance of a House and Senate vidual buying health insurance. Poten- What will it take to get to 60 votes? bill, but here is the problem: There tially, they’re going to drop your cov- What will it take to get your vote, Sen- were many things in the bill that real- erage because they just can’t afford ator? We saw various things: the ly were seen as a vast overreach of the these increases. Cornhusker kickback, the Louisiana Federal Government. Certainly, the in- That was one of the rationales the purchase, Gator-aid, the Yukon up in dividual mandate requiring every man, President used to push health care re- Connecticut, and all of these special woman, and child in this country to form. Well, what is happening now? I was home in my district during the deals that were required to get the 60 purchase insurance, whether they want month of October, which was prior to votes over in the Senate. The American it or not, and to use the Commerce the election. People were coming to my people looked at that and asked, If this Clause as a justification for doing that office, saying, Look, you’ve got to do bill is so great, why are they really really struck a lot of people as going something. Since you passed this bill, having to encourage Senators to vote too far. It was really the first time the cost of insurance has gone up so in favor of it? that the United States Government rapidly—10 percent, 20 percent, in some The bill passed on Christmas Eve. said that we can require you to pur- cases 30 percent or more—that I just The normal process would have been to chase a product, in this case health in- simply cannot keep up with the cost, convene some type of House-Senate surance, and the reason we can do that and I’m looking at having to drop cov- conference to work out the differences is that then we’re going to regulate erage for my employees. Then, of between the two. Yet then, in early said insurance under the Commerce course, with the fines that will result January of 2010, a special election was Clause. in a few years when those kick in, em- held up in the State of Massachusetts Well, apply it to some other product ployers are justifiably concerned about to fill the Senate seat that had pre- other than health insurance and you’ll where this is all going. viously been occupied by Senator Ken- really begin to see the danger of that Now, you do hear the discussion that nedy. A Republican won the seat for argument. What if it’s an automobile? perhaps the cost of insurance is going the first time since who knows when, What if it’s a certain type of kitchen up just because the insurers are trying and it was such a disruption to the appliance? How can the Federal Gov- to take advantage of the situation be- process that many people in the other ernment insert itself into the lives of fore more of these regulations and con- body said, There’s no way we can get to Americans to that degree? trols come on line. Maybe that’s true. 60 votes on a conference report. We’re Remember, we heard previous speak- Maybe it’s because the insurers are just going to have to take the bill as it ers talk about how great this country having to meet more of the mandates passed here. is and about how great the United that were put out under the health care It was possible to do that because, re- States Congress is. Remember, Amer- law. Maybe that’s true. How would we member, the Senate passed a bill that ican exceptionalism comes from the know the difference? had previously passed the House. It had fact that, over 200 years ago, our Well, we could do a hearing. My com- passed the House as a housing bill. It Founders got together and said there mittee might have been a good place to had gone over to the Senate and had really ought to be a way that the peo- have had a hearing and to have asked become a health care bill. It could ple can see the necessary functions of those questions, but we didn’t do that. come back to the House. Will the government occur but only with their My committee has had no hearings on House now concur with the Senate consent—government by the consent of the implementation of this health care amendment to H.R. 3590? If the House the governed. It was kind of a novel ap- law since it was passed in March of this concurs with a simple 218 majority, proach. The Founders, when they wrote year. My committee, the Committee on with a simple majority, then that bill the Declaration of Independence, said Energy and Commerce, has a rich tra- gets on a fast track down to the East our rights come from the Creator, not dition of providing oversight for the Room of the White House for a signing from our government. They come from Federal agencies under its jurisdiction. ceremony. the Creator to the individual. They are Health and Human Services is one of When that subject was first ap- unalienable. They cannot be taken those agencies. The Centers for Medi- proached, the Speaker of the House at away from the individual. Then the in- care & Medicaid Services is one of the time said that there weren’t 100 dividual loans the ability to be gov- those agencies. votes in the House for the Senate- erned to the government. Why have we not had a hearing on passed bill, and I think she was right Yet now we have the government the implementation of the health care about that, but somehow during the which is dictating to the individual: law? I can only speculate that it has months of January, February and 3 You have to buy a certain type of certainly not been good for constitu- weeks into March enough individuals health insurance policy that we are ents and certainly not even for insur- in this House were convinced to vote going to designate. We’re going to tell ance companies. No one at this point

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We passed the health care law, to report out favorably the resolution tend to continue to pursue. and premiums are on the way up, and of inquiry, but did agree to write a let- You know, one of the things that’s they’re on the way up in a big way. ter with Ranking Member BARTON to come up in the past couple of days— I’ve mentioned the process of how we ask the White House to provide this in- and we’ll talk about it a little bit got here and of how, indeed, disjointed formation. Well, that was 11 months more—but the issue of waivers, start- and poisonous it was. Remember, dur- ago, and I am still waiting for that in- ing about maybe the last week or so in ing the Presidential campaign—and the formation. It has yet to be forth- October, where very famously the President talked about this as a cam- coming. McDonald’s Corporation got a waiver paign issue—all of these negotiations It’s important stuff. I realize that from the health care law for a period of were going to be open; they were going much time has passed since then, but a year, and then in rapid succession to be covered on C–SPAN, and he was look at one of the things we’re going to many more companies were given going to have everyone around a big talk about in just a moment is the waivers, and now I think that number table. He said we’d get bored watching problems that America’s seniors and stands at over 100, the last time I it but that all of it would be out in the America’s doctors have because of the checked on healthcare.gov. open. Then the process went behind pay formula under Medicare, under Where do these waivers come from? closed doors for months, and the re- what’s called the sustainable growth Why are they necessary? Who’s giving ality is there was no transparency to rate formula. There is apparently a them? Who’s getting them? Who’s not this process. Again, it was a violation very large cost associated with fixing getting them? What are the rules? of one of those fundamental things. that problem. If money was given up in What are the parameters by which People thought that they could trust the health care bill, why not have some these waivers are established? If the the incoming administration to be of it be given up as a down payment on health care law was so wisely crafted transparent in this regard, and they fixing that problem with the sustain- and carefully put together as we heard got anything but transparency. able growth rate formula? over and over again on the floor of this And in fact, as the bill progressed House, why is it now necessary to give b 1830 and we saw the scoring by the Congres- companies waivers? In my committee of Energy and Com- sional Budget Office, indeed, at some When I have companies call my office merce, I filed a resolution of inquiry— point, over $400 billion over the 10-year back home, they say, you know, I saw resolution of inquiry to get informa- budgetary cycle is removed from Medi- where a company got a waiver for that tion from six groups that met down at care to pay for the new entitlement of health care law; I sure would like one the White House in May of 2009. Who subsidies, helping people purchase in- of those, too. How can I go about get- were these six groups? Well, the doc- surance in the exchanges that are ting one? And right now, again, the tors were one, hospitals, insurance going to be set up in 2014. But the prob- process is anything but transparent, companies to be sure. Medical device lem is you took all that money out of and no one really knows how to advise manufacturers also were included. The Medicare and didn’t even get a down companies to do that. I suspect we will pharmaceutical companies were in- payment, not even have a down pay- see a great many more waivers given as cluded, and the Service Employees ment on resolving the problem with the months go by, as companies have International Union was included. the sustainable growth rate formula. greater awareness about this. That meeting occurred in May of So I really would like to see what oc- Again, remember, one of the things 2009. Everyone came out of the meeting curred in those meetings and what the that the President said that if we don’t and said we’ve saved $2 trillion, we’ve discussion was. Surely the sustainable do what he said we had to do in this got $2 trillion in savings in the health growth rate formula came up because health care law, the premium prices care system that will now help pay for any time you get two doctors together, were going to go up so much that em- this health care reform. So we’ve done that’s almost all they can talk about. ployers were going to drop coverage, a good job. So around this table, was this not part and yet, shortly after the bill was I began to ask the White House for of the discussion? signed, documents received from sev- some of the information about where The Service Employees International eral large companies who said, you this $2 trillion in savings, where it was Union, what did they give up, or what know, we’re going to have to restate going to occur, who gave up what, who did they get? Did they get more than our earnings now because of the pas- promised what, who was promised they gave up? Again, we don’t know sage of the health care law. The chair- what, and never could get anything these facts, so we are left to only sup- man of my committee, HENRY WAXMAN, more than copies of a press release here pose or wonder what occurred and what sent out requests for information to all or copies of a Web page there, stuff transpired in that meeting. of these companies and said how dare that was generally available through It should never have been necessary you try to embarrass the President on the open source, but never any of the to file the resolution of inquiry in the the day the bill is signed. We want to details on these meetings, never any of first place because this administration see what you’re referring to when you the e-mails between the participants. came into office saying that they were say you’re going to have to restate So, in December of last year, I filed a going to be the most transparent ad- earnings. Turns out that’s to comply resolution of inquiry, which is one of ministration in history, and that all of with the Securities and Exchange Com- the few tools you have in the minority these health care negotiations would mission regulation that if the com- to get information when the adminis- be open and on C–SPAN for all to see, pany’s profits are going to substan- tration is not forthcoming. This resolu- and yet, at the same time, I had to file tially change, they are required to let tion of inquiry must come up for a vote a resolution. people know about that. in committee within a certain period of As would be expected, the committee But part of the information that was time, a certain number of legislative and Democrats hold a vast majority on delivered to the committee showed days, or it comes to the floor of the the committee right now. That’s going that large companies across the coun- House as a privileged resolution. to change after the first of the year, try were at least considering what the Well, obviously the majority does not but the resolution would never be re- future holds for them; a company, say, want that to happen. So, indeed, in ported out favorably. The chairman did that has a couple of hundred thousand fact, ironically the same day that the sign a letter for me to get some infor- employees where they’re paying 8- to State of the Union Address was deliv- mation, but unfortunately, that infor- $10,000 per employee for health insur- ered in January of this year, we had a mation has not been forthcoming, and ance, but on the other side if they meeting in the Committee on Energy then at this point, it’s very, very dif- don’t provide that health insurance,

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The payment is going to be based ment checks until Congress gets back on that, companies with large numbers on the relative value unit as deter- to town in 2 weeks and fixes that prob- of employees were suddenly looking at mined by a Federal agency—not by the lem so that when the checks go out, significant savings that could be avail- doctor’s office, but the relative value there will not be a reduction on those able to that company, and now were unit for work. It is going to be modi- checks. Well, I’ve just got to tell you, they obligated to do the correct thing fied by a geographic practice cost index if you’re in a small physician office— from a fiduciary standpoint and just for that value unit of work and then and I would characterize ‘‘small’’ as opt out of providing employer-spon- every value unit of work is further being two, three, four, five, or six doc- sored insurance and let their employ- going to be modified by another con- tors—if you are in a small physician of- ees buy insurance in the State ex- stant for practice expenses as well as fice, and even if only 15 percent of your changes, which have yet to be set up, some geographic consideration, an- business is Medicare business, you cut and as a consequence only pay that other based on the subscript for buying 15 percent off the operating capital of a fine, rather than the 8- to $10,000 pre- liability insurance. And then at the four-, five-, or six-physician office, and mium. end, it’s all times a conversion factor. that’s a big deal. That’s going to make Clearly, clearly, some companies had So this looks pretty complicated, but it difficult for that office to cash flow thought about the implications of this. I guess you could muddle through that. for that month. And in a doctor’s of- Now, to the best of my knowledge, no But unfortunately what we don’t really fice, if you don’t cash flow, you still company has said yet this is what we get is, What is the conversion factor? have to pay the light bill, you still are going to do, or this is what’s going Well, let’s take us through that just a have to pay the cost of your supplies, to happen, but if one company makes little bit as well. So on another page of you still have to pay your help, you that decision, companies with a similar the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid still have to pay your taxes; so you are business model are likely going to have Services Web site is the calculation of probably not paying yourself that the conversion factor, and you have the to consider the same trajectory be- month. And that, in fact, happened in conversion factor for the current year. cause they have to compete in the small- and medium-sized physician of- It’s equal to the conversion factor for a same marketplace as the first company fices all over this country. who has now allowed their employees prior year, plus an update. Well, how Well, if that wasn’t bad enough, when to go into the exchange. do you get the update? Come down Congress finally came back and passed So it is a big deal, and it is affecting here, and this is how you calculate the the fix, it was only for a couple of the ability for employers to provide update. One plus the Medicare eco- months’ time. So June 1, the same darn health insurance, and the cost has done nomic index increase, over 100, times thing happens. And as a consequence, one, plus—wait a minute, what’s UAF? anything but go down. we’re up against another adjournment Where did that come from? Wait a Big concern about what’s going to date, another recess, and the same minute. Update adjustment factor. happen in both Medicare and Medicaid, thing repeats itself. The Centers for Well, how do you calculate the update but let’s take on Medicare for just a Medicare & Medicaid Services holds moment because here we are in the adjustment factor? Going to another page on the CMS checks for a couple of weeks and, once very waning hours of the 111th Con- again, practices all over the country gress. We’re in the so-called lame duck Web site is how you calculate the up- date adjustment factor, and a lot of say, Oh, my gosh. Here we go again. period after the election before the new We’ve just barely recovered from this Congress is sworn in. So as this Con- calculations are here. But what be- comes significant is that you actually last one, and now we’ve got another gress limps through the remainder of one where they’re holding a portion of its congressional term, one of the have to go back in time over 10 years our cash flow up every month, the peo- things that we have to do, one of the and recapture the savings that should ple who write the checks for Medicare, things that Congress has to take up have occurred had the formula been al- for the work we have already done. and deal with is what has perennially lowed to take effect. And that is the problem with repealing what’s called Well, in June, there was a 6-month been known as the doc fix. extension passed again that carried us The doc fix is an adjustment to the the sustainable growth rate formula. to November 30. So that is where we sustainable growth rate formula that Well, Congress in June passed a tem- are today. Well, bear in mind that Con- allows doctors to be appropriately re- porary patch that took us to November gress is very close to adjourning for the imbursed for seeing Medicare patients 30 of this year, and we have to do some- end of the year. So are we going to get and providing medical care to Medicare thing by November 30 to postpone this this problem taken care of this week? patients. Why is that important? Be- update, which is actually a reduction— It’s pretty hard to see how we do. cause if they’re not appropriately reim- now almost a 30 percent reduction in There are leadership elections going bursed, they can’t afford to keep their physician reimbursement. Patients are on. We’ve got to elect a new Speaker of doors open, they drop out of the Medi- clamoring for us to do this. They say the House. Committee chairs have to care program, patients can’t find doc- it’s an access issue to get in to see our be selected. So this week is taken up tors and they complain to their Con- doctors, and it has to be fixed. with just a lot of institutional stuff. gressman. This has been the worst year for the So this is something that historically sustainable growth rate formula that I We’re doing some suspension bills on has happened, but as a consequence of have ever seen in my brief tenure in the floor, to be sure; but I haven’t seen multiple times doing this fix, the cost Congress. We let it expire in April. We or heard any language for doing some- has now gotten so high that it becomes allowed it to expire in June, and now thing to at least forestall this cut. If it doesn’t happen by November 30, very difficult for Congress to pass that we’re 2 weeks away from another expi- December, as you can imagine, is a legislation, and maybe I could just ration date. Now what do I mean when tough month to get things done. What take you through a few of the simple I say ‘‘We let it expire’’? Well, Congress if those checks are held? Well, yeah, steps that occur in this process. was coming up against a congressional recess, the Easter recess, a 2-week re- it’s a bad deal because of the holidays b 1840 cess, and for whatever reason could not that are coming up, and that’s a bad Here is the formula that’s printed on get the so-called doc fix or the post- deal. But in addition to the physician the Web site for the Centers for Medi- ponement of the SGR formula, Con- offices that are now in a cash crunch, care & Medicaid Services. It’s a cal- gress could not get that passed. The they are also trying to do their tax culation for the payment formula Democrats were unable to get that to planning for the end of the year. under the physician fee schedule. Here the floor of the House and get it done. They’re trying to do their purchases is the payment formula: (RVUw × And as a consequence, we went home. for the end of the year. They’re trying GPCIw) + RVUPC × GPCI. Congress adjourned for Easter recess to do planning into next year. And Okay, that is starting to look pretty with the doctors having no resolution we’re not allowing them the ability to complicated. But if you look down here but the deadline of March 31 passing. do that because they’ve been burned

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And now ment factors, really needs to be re- precise high water mark for physicians they’re fixing to be burned yet a third moved, and a simpler and more in the past, but certainly that rep- time by the United States Congress. straightforward way of reimbursing the resents a significant increase over any- So physicians’ offices all over the Nation’s physicians who agree to take thing that I’ve seen in my short tenure country are having to take a really care of our Medicare patients, arguably here. hard look at, Do I even want to con- some of our sickest patients, with mul- What do we do about this health care tinue to participate in the Medicare tiple medical problems, who take the law? Deeply flawed, vastly unpopular system if I’m constantly under this most amount of time in an office prac- across the country. What is this Con- kind of threat? And what happens if we tice, we have to find a way to do this gress going to do with this health care don’t do this? If we don’t do this, the better. law? across-the-board cut for physician re- I think in the next Congress we will Now, if I could rip it out root and imbursement for Medicare patients see some serious activity towards get- branch tomorrow, that’s exactly what across the country is some 30 percent. ting that done. I’ve heard the incoming I’d do. And I think it’s very important Now, what in the doctor’s office has leadership talk about how this is an that this Congress do have a vote on gone down? What purchase does the important part of what the next Con- repeal of this law and have that vote doctor make to keep his practice gress does, and they want to see it fairly early into the next Congress. going? Has the cost of electricity gone taken care of. A lot of discussion about There are so many aspects of this down by 30 percent? Has the cost of what it should look like. new law that are so pernicious on so rent gone down by 30 percent? Has the In my opinion, a fee-based system many levels that I believe it threatens cost of paying for labor to help in the makes the most sense, but I under- the very fabric of our Republic. And, doctor’s office, has that gone down by stand there are people who are talking again, it violates that central covenant 30 percent? I don’t think so. about other models that include per- between governing by the consent of Now if you are in a practice that is haps a bundle payment model or a pay- the governed. That basic premise was fortunate enough to be thinking about for-performance model or an account- discarded during this health care de- expanding and you go down to your able care organization model or a med- bate and this health care vote. friendly banker and say, You know, I ical home model. Fine, let’s have that Remember how the Speaker of the would like to perhaps borrow some debate. Let’s have that discussion. House said, We’ve got to pass this bill money for an expansion of my practice. That’s what Congress is here to do, de- so you’ll understand what’s in it; and I would like to add some exam rooms. bate and discuss these things, hold once you understand what’s in it, I would like to add some doctors. I hearings, get information and come up you’ll be all for it. That’s not the way would like to add some jobs in my com- with a rational, sustainable policy that it’s supposed to work. munity, in my medical practice. And will replace this formula. I think that repeal vote needs to hap- the banker looks at this and says, I, frankly, do not understand why pen. I hope it happens in the first You’re going to be earning 30 percent this was not tackled. As bad as the month of the new Congress. less for this book of business after the health care bill, the health care law, I understand what the arithmetic first of the year? Are you crazy? is—was—it would have been immeas- here is. I understand that the other There’s no way in the world in this cli- urably better had this problem been body is unlikely to go along with that mate, in this banking environment fixed in the process. But, again, you repeal, but I think it would be the em- that I’m going to loan money to a doc- take $500 billion out of Medicare, you bodiment of what people voted for in tor’s office for this. So we really put don’t even make a down payment on this last election 2 weeks ago, and they our practicing physicians in a tight, fixing this problem, and you fund a new need to see the physical embodiment of tight place by our inability to deal entitlement with subsidies in the ex- that vote carried out here on the floor with this problem. changes for people earning up to 400 of this House. Of course it needs to be Now, should a doc fix occur, what percent of the Federal poverty level, in a rollcall vote. I would even submit will it look like? Earlier this week the that it needs to be a called roll of the administration said they wanted one excess of $44,000 for a family of four. It would have been far better to at House of Representatives and every for 13 months. Okay. I could be for least sequester some of that money, person have their name called and an- that. Thirteen months, that allows us and say we’re going to fix this funda- swer affirmatively or negatively as to some time to get into the next Con- mental problem that exists today be- whether or not they stand for repeal of gress and perhaps really come up with cause we know it’s interfering with our this very flawed law. a way to replace this formula with Now, the Senate’s not likely to do something that makes sense, and I Medicare patients having access to the same thing. If the Senate does do would be very much in favor of that. their doctors in order to get Medicare. But it’s a problem that must be tack- the same thing, the other end of Penn- b 1850 led. It’s a problem that must be re- sylvania Avenue is likely to feel dif- Realistically, it costs a little over $1 solved. ferently and provide a veto. But we billion for every month in that fix, so Now, what about the over-the-hori- don’t know the answer to those ques- that’s a $13 billion price tag. It’s going zon stuff? What’s likely to occur? tions until it’s tried, and I think for to be a little tough to come up with This Congress is going to come to a that reason the repeal vote is very im- that. Maybe it’s doable, I don’t know. merciful end in a few weeks’ time, and portant. It doesn’t mean that the re- Perhaps we could take some unspent then the next Congress will be sworn peal vote is all that happens. And cer- stimulus funds and reprogram that to in. The 112th Congress will take over tainly there are ways to look at the this. Perhaps there’s other savings with a great deal of promise, many new funding for the implementation of this where we could do away with parts of Members, many more new Members law. the new health care bill that are ter- than have been seen in Congress in dec- Remember that this law requires the ribly expensive and offset the cost for ades; a Congress that is going to have creation of well over 150 new Federal this. I don’t know. I’d be interested in a vast amount of experience in the out- agencies to administer various parts of looking at those proposals. side world, in the real world. this law. That’s all significantly expen- What’s more likely to happen is that Because of all the activity with the sive. And there certainly are ways to we’ll bump it right up against the health care law, more doctors ran for get at the implementation structure deadline and then some, and then do a Congress, at least on my side, on the through the funding of the implemen- 1- or 2-month fix and just dump it into Republican side, than I think anyone tation. the beginning of the next Congress. has ever seen before. Six of them were Well, I mentioned early on in the And again, that’s okay. I expect that to elected. There are nine physicians on hour that my committee, the Com- happen. the Republican side who are coming mittee of Energy and Commerce, has Ultimately, this formula is unwork- back, six more who are coming in. not held a single oversight hearing able and this formula needs to be re- That’s 15 doctors in Congress. I think over the implementation of this new

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All of that is going Are they going up because the insur- the relevant participants in that rule- to affect the delivery of health care, ance companies are just historically making process to talk to us as these again, for every man, woman, and child bad actors and they’re going to raise rules were being developed, to talk in this country for the next three gen- their prices every time they think they about whether or not there were any erations. can get away with it? Or are insurance questions about congressional intent, Aren’t we obligated to try to get it prices going up because they have to be to ask questions about how the imple- right? Aren’t we obligated to at least, able to keep up with the new mandates mentation is going to occur? What will from time to time, ask the Secretary that have been layered upon them with be the cost? Are there going to be any into our committee and ask how this this new health care law? effects? Are there going to be any ef- process is going, and, again, if they Wouldn’t it be great to have a hear- fects on employers or employees? Are have any question as to congressional ing in the Subcommittee of Oversight there going to be any employment ef- intent? and Investigations, have people—we al- fects? One of the things that disturbs me as ways swear in our witnesses so they’d Remember, one of the things that we go through this and watch the im- have to raise their hand and swear to this last election 2 weeks ago was all plementation strategy on this bill is tell the whole truth and nothing but about was jobs and the lack of job cre- the creation of entirely new Federal the truth—come to our committee, ation. So maybe Congress ought to be agencies that are basically being cre- give truthful testimony on why this is focused on that, and maybe that ought ated not by the United States Congress occurring. Bring the Federal agencies to be some of the questions that we but by the Federal agency itself. in; ask them to delineate the increased would ask during those oversight hear- The United States Congress pushed a number of mandates that the insurance ings. lot of the power that we would nor- companies are having to deal with, and Now, we did have some experience mally have in the legislative process have the insurance companies come in with that in the stimulus bill that was over to the executive branch in the and tell us why the costs are going up. passed in February of 2009, because rulemaking process. We did it in the Remember, in the course of this law there was a provision in the bill that health care bill. It also occurred in the there’s also another provision called provided for funds to help pay for elec- financial regulatory bill. It is not a the medical loss ratio which is set at 85 tronic medical records. good way to govern, and you don’t get percent for large insurance companies, Now, a lot of people will say elec- your best legislative product by doing 80 percent for small insurance compa- tronic medical records are a good thing that, in my opinion. nies. This medical loss ratio means and they are going to help cut down on We would have been far better served that there is only a 15 percent or 20 waste, fraud, and abuse, and it is going to retain this activity within our com- percent portion that can be spent on to make it easier for the doctors to mittees; and, in fact, that is the way administrative activities, and the rest give good care and quality care. Okay. the Founders envisioned. Because we must be spent on clinical activities. So That is something we can all be for. are reelected every 2 years, we are im- if the insurance companies have raised The law passed in February of 2009, mediately accountable to the people. and the Office of the National Coordi- their rates just simply to cover future The folks that draw paychecks from nator for Health Information Tech- losses, when those calculations are the Federal agencies, you may be ac- nology got busy about crafting those done on the medical loss ratio, when countable when you elect a President rules. Sure enough, 11 months later, in those rules are finally written and but maybe not, because you have ca- January of 2010, they come forward those calculations are applied, if there reer people in all of the Federal agen- with the rules that govern things like is an overcharge on the part of the in- cies that are in fact very much insu- surance companies, they will be re- meaningful use, and these are all going lated from whether or not the people quired to rebate that money back to to be the parameters on which the pos- are in agreement with what they are the ratepayers. So it really would be sibility of payment or subsidizing the doing or not. So, in my opinion, it was only a very short-term gain by the in- purchase of electronic medical records, wrong to push so much power over to surance companies to do that. that is upon which it is going to be But still, let’s have the hearings. based. The problem was, the rule for the executive branch and to the Fed- Let’s ask the questions. Let’s get the meaningful use, when it came out, doc- eral agencies. That power should have information and not just point fingers tors and hospitals were quick to call been retained within the United States at either the Federal agency or insur- our offices and say: This doesn’t work Congress. But here is an example of one of the ance companies as to who’s to blame in the world in which we live. This is new Federal agencies that has been for these vast premium increases be- not something that is applicable to the created: The Office of Consumer Infor- cause, quite honestly, our constituents, real-world situation. Can you do some- mation and Insurance Oversight. A the American people, don’t care. thing about that? And, indeed we tried. fairly benign-sounding name, and prob- They’re just concerned about the Another Member on the Democratic ably some functions that would make amount of premium increase that has side, Zack Space from Ohio, and I cir- some sense, but, in fact, the language occurred during this enrollment period culated a letter, got well over 250, 260 for the creation of this Office of Con- this fall and what is going to happen to signatures on it within a very short pe- sumer Information and Insurance Over- them going forward. riod of time; sent it back to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services: sight occurs nowhere in the bill. No- b 1900 Can you help us with this rule? Can where in the legislative language does So certainly it has had a devastating you help us perhaps make this some- it call for the creation of this Office of effect on how people purchase their in- thing that is more manageable in a Consumer Information and Insurance surance. real-world situation? Oversight. It is a function that the Sec- Another thing that I would just like And the answer was: Yeah, we can do retary deemed was an additional agen- to point out. Remember, every time in some things; but, basically, the rule is cy that she would need in order to do that 2,700-page bill where it said in set at this point, and that is what it is her work, as she saw it, that was out- there, ‘‘and the Secretary shall,’’ that going to be going forward. lined in the bill. creates a whole episode of new rule- So it becomes very difficult to mod- But now we have a brand-new Fed- making by the Secretary of Health and ify the process after the fact. We saw eral agency, space being rented some- Human Services. that with the stimulus bill. where in a building for them to occupy, Now, we have had some experiences Okay. We are into this health care new positions being advertised for and with that in the past. Once those rules bill, now 7 months into it. We know hired. Obviously, this costs some

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But the What is the background of the indi- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Office of Consumer Information and In- viduals who have come here? Are they uary 6, 2009, the gentleman from Texas surance Oversight did not exist until basically people who have contributed (Mr. GOHMERT) is recognized for 60 min- June of this year, so where is the to political campaigns in the past, or utes. money appropriated that is responsible are these people who have brought with Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, to- for running this agency? them particular expertise? And again I night, since we have heard over and Well, I am told it is reprogrammed would argue, if there is particular ex- over about how destructive the deficits from other places within HHS, and pertise that they are providing, is that are from the President, I thought we HHS has the money for this implemen- expertise then not necessary in another would discuss some of the ways we can tation. But I beg to differ. Those mon- office that is currently in existence in work on that. There are plenty of good ies are supposed to be appropriated by the Department of Health and Human solutions. the United States Congress. We are, by Services? We discussed yesterday the fact that law, under the Constitution, respon- Look, let’s be honest. This health this administration pushed through a sible for the purse strings. We are sup- care bill that was signed into law last $400 billion land grab bill that would posed to be the ones that write the March was not a bipartisan product. allow them to spend $400 billion to just checks to the Federal agencies to allow buy land. I like my friend from Utah them to do their work; and it is by that b 1910 Rob Bishop’s proposal that before peo- activity that the United States House ple from States that don’t have much, of Representatives is able to keep a lit- The only thing that was bipartisan if any, Federal ownership of land keep tle bit tighter leash, as far as oversight about this bill was the opposition. pushing through bills to buy up land in is concerned, on Federal agencies. Democrats crossed the aisle and voted other States, that they should be re- But here we have a brand-new Fed- with Republicans against this bill. No quired to sell land first to the Federal eral agency that, as best as I can deter- Republican voted in favor of this bill Government in those States, so that mine, was not called for in the law that last March. any State that has less than 20 percent was signed by the President. You have What have we seen as a result of this ownership by the Federal Government various offices, all of which will be em- election? A profound, profound change needs to find out what it is like when ploying multiple people. So every one in what the American people saw and the Federal Government takes over of these places on the flowchart are did in regard to the United States Con- land in a State, deprives the local gov- going to have a number of people work- gress. There are six new doctors in the ernment of any tax base from that ing there and answering to the director freshman class. Absolutely unprece- land, deprives the local area of any eco- of that part of the Office of Consumer dented, again, in my time in Congress, nomic growth to speak of from that Information and Insurance Oversight. and I think it says something about land. Wouldn’t it be great to have at least the people who actually deliver the Yes, there are parks in certain ones one hearing in the Committee on En- health care in this country, what their that are very active and provide money ergy and Commerce and the Sub- opinion is of Congress at this point. to the area, jobs, things like that. But committee on Oversight and Investiga- ‘‘My golly, if this is what they are more often, when the Federal Govern- tions, or the Health Subcommittee, to going to do, maybe I better get up ment comes in and grabs land and puts ask the folks who are in charge of this there and take care of it myself.’’ After it off limits, it just starves the local to come in to the committee and tell all, that is the way doctors are wired. schools, it starves the local govern- us what they are doing? This is a flawed process that led to a ment of any assistance. Who has been in charge? Just for an flawed product. It must be repealed. I Now, originally when the Federal example, who has been in charge of look forward to that day in January Government started grabbing land and looking at this to see if there was du- when that repeal vote is held. In the taking it away from local areas, yes, plication? Surely all of these functions, meantime, and after that, until we can they paid something for some of it, but some of them were probably already actually get things under control, the there was an agreement; look, we know being performed by the Department of oversight process and the funding for we are taking away all of this revenue Health and Human Services. Have we the implementation must be under from local government, from schools, got anybody looking at the duplication strict scrutiny. so tell you what: We will provide you of effort that may now be occurring? with part of the revenue off of the land, Everyone bemoans the growth of f whether it was from the trees, which Federal Government. Everyone be- are one of our greatest renewable re- moans the rapid rise in Federal debt. COMMUNICATION FROM THE sources, or whether it was from natural But do we have anyone who is looking SPEAKER resources like oil, gas and minerals of at where duplication may be occurring, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- different kinds. where there may be cost savings? fore the House the following commu- But that all changed, and so many If there is an Office of Insurance Pro- nication from the Speaker of the local governments and schools have grams and the Office of Consumer In- House: been left high and dry, which is often formation and Insurance Oversight, the case. The Federal Government NOV. 15, 2010. maybe there is another office that can Hon. LORRAINE C. MILLER, makes you promises, and you rely on be closed in the Department of Health Clerk, House of Representatives, those promises to your detriment, and and Human Services. If there is a Divi- The Capitol, Washington, DC. unlike in the law with any individual sion of Rules Compliance, maybe there DEAR MADAME CLERK: This is to notify you who makes promises on which you rely is another office at either Health and formally, pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules to your detriment, raising the legal Human Services or the Office of Per- of the House of Representatives, that I have issue of promissory estoppel, you can’t sonnel Management that is no longer been served with a subpoena for deposition use it against the Federal Government. necessary. Why have we not had the testimony and documents issued by the U.S. In fact, all that you get is a look from District Court for the District of Columbia oversight hearing to understand where in connection with a civil case now pending some people in Federal Government the duplication is occurring and where before that court. that, well, it is all your fault, because the additional costs may be being ex- After consulting with the Office of General you trusted us. Did you not know you pended that are actually unnecessary? Counsel, I will make the determinations re- can’t trust our Federal Government?

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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, sold off And it is very important that people One of the most important—I think things that this government shouldn’t understand the basis for a Christian ap- the most important—is providing for be doing, opened up the Federal Re- proach to government. the common defense. Protect the Con- serve books so everybody could see We don’t use our office to shove our stitution against all enemies, foreign what was going on, clean that up of beliefs down on others. But just so peo- and domestic. You have to go back to anything that there is Federal involve- ple know where the philosophy comes the founding of this country. It is easy ment in that there shouldn’t be in the from, it is helpful to take a look. In to look at the back of a dollar bill and way of assistance and ownership and fact, I was noticing online regarding understand those are the two sides of money just flowing to Wall Street bud- the book by Jerry Boykin, just a real our great seal on the back of a dollar dies of this administration, we could national treasure, a national hero, a bill. On the one side, the eagle with the save a lot of money from that, $400 bil- lieutenant general in the United States ribbon through his mouth, e pluribus lion just from that one bill. Army, part of the original Delta Force. unum; out of many, one. Then when you look at the $10 billion It has been my honor and pleasure to We welcome immigrants. We do. that we are in arrears on maintenance meet with him and share a meal with Thank God for the immigrants that and upkeep for our current buildings him. have come to this country. I asked my on national parklands, the reason is we mother once—my late mother once— b 1920 are just squandering it buying more what we were on her side of the family, and more land, and in many cases we But this is a real hero. And he has a and she said, Son, you’re a duke’s mix- are buying land adjoining parks that book out, ‘‘Never Surrender.’’ Pub- ture. I said, Well, that sounds good. really has no similarity to the charac- lishers Weekly went through and said, What does that mean? And she said, teristics that made it a park in the Lieutenant General Boykin’s illus- Well, if we were in the dog world, son, first place. Sometimes it was just some trious military career takes center you would be a mutt. So apparently I friend in Congress that some wealthy stage in this personal account of reli- come from many different areas of the landowner was able to get to push gious faith in the proverbial foxhole. world in my genealogy. But that’s what through a bill to make it a part of a He was thrust into several harrowing e pluribus unum was designed to ad- national park, which forced the Fed- encounters such as the events por- dress. We welcome people from all over eral Government to buy it. trayed in the film ‘‘Black Hawk the world. They come here and become We need to have a committee go Down,’’ the Iranian hostage crisis, and one people. We welcome people that through and examine exactly what is the current war on terror. speak all kinds of languages. But in really characteristic of a national park Boykin delivers frontline perspec- order to do as that phrase says that our for the reason that it was set aside. tives on the military missions in which Founders thought was so important, we You have got some that will be enor- he engaged, and the accounts are need one language. mous, whether it is Yellowstone or the charged with excitement. Some may You go do research. Or, as I was an Grand Tetons, some beautiful national find his writing a bit polarizing. He’s exchange student in the Soviet Union, parks, Grand Canyon and others. But not subtle regarding his dislike for you find one of the problems they have for those that are not so big but we Democratic political figures like was trying to make sure all of these just added thousands of acres, we need Jimmy Carter and JOHN KERRY. Others people within the Soviet Union spoke to take a look at disposing ourselves of will be inspired by how he faced death the same language. They were very ag- that land for a price and getting out of on a number of occasions and held gressive about it. Pretty mean-spirited that business, and then using the tightly to his faith as a buoy through about it. We’re not. But we need people money to actually help the national tumultuous and dark times. to speak the same language. And when park facilities that we have, and with Toward the end of his career, Boykin I see people across the country saying, the rest of it, bring down the deficit. began giving public talks, inspiring Let’s teach these immigrants in their One of the other things that we could people to faith in God and to ideals of own language, let’s teach these chil- do to save money and actually would the United States. While Boykin is to dren in the language of the country be a far better foreign policy is in a bill be commended for his patriotism, brav- they come from, I know they mean I introduced in this Congress, the ery, and conviction, the book never well. But what they do is condemn 111th. It is H.R. 4636. I have filed it in successfully explains, this says, how those children to manual labor jobs. the 110th and in the 109th Congress, his military career co-existed with Like my good friend Gus Ramirez back this is the third time, and it doesn’t some of the more pacifist tenets of in Tyler, Texas, said, his parents immi- look like it is going to get to the floor Christianity. grated from Mexico, and his dad was in this Congress, but I have hopes for And so sometimes people hear debate exceedingly strict about it. Gus said the next Congress. on the floor, they hear people taking his mom and dad spoke Spanish in What this bill does, and the summary different positions, and a question like their home, but in essence he said, Son, of the bill at the top, officially it says this being raised by Publishers Weekly if you’re going to be anything in this ‘‘To prohibit United States assistance is often helpful because we know where country, you’ve got to speak good to foreign countries that oppose the po- people are ignorant so that we can help English. And that is why I expect you sition of the United States in the bring them along so that you can un- kids to speak English in the home. United Nations.’’ derstand where people are coming from As a result, Gus has been city coun- Basically in essence it goes through, the different faiths that exist here in cilman, county commissioner, a suc- it is a very short bill, just 5 pages, the Members of the House of Rep- cessful businessman. But if you really nothing like a 2,800- or 1,300- or 2,000- resentatives. care, you would want these young chil- page bill, 5 pages, but in essence any But, regarding that, many know dren to reach their God-given poten- nation that votes against the United scriptures. I’ve heard friends across the tial. Be the president of the company, States’ position in contested votes aisle accusing people on this side—I’ve not the ditch digger for the company. more than half the time will receive no have had Democratic friends say, Jesus Just teach them English. And we can financial assistance from the United said you’re to be kind one to another; be one Nation under God, e pluribus States the following year. Each year, treat your neighbor as yourself. The unum; out of many, one. on or about March 31st, we get a report Golden Rule, of course, is often used On the other side, though, you have from the U.N. on all the votes and how here. Helping widows and orphans. the pyramid with the triangle above it each member nation voted, so it is Things like that. We are to turn the and you see the all-seeing eye of God.

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That was part of the new order of during the contest with Great Britain Verse 2 says: Therefore, whoever re- things, the New Order of the Ages— when we were sensible of danger, sists these authorities opposes what people governing themselves—but the Franklin said, we had daily prayer in God has appointed. Those who oppose military is the instrument. It is the this room. Our prayers, sir, were heard it will bring judgment upon them- sword. Some people may not be aware, and they were graciously answered. selves. but a sword is not meant as a loving They knew that. They knew that God However, here in the United States, touch to people. Normally, it could be was smiling on their undertaking. this government was created where the used to knight people in some places But underneath the pyramid are the people are the government, so they are like England of old, but the sword is an words ‘‘novus ordo seclorum,’’ Latin, expected to do their jobs—to hire good instrument of war, and it’s not wielded meaning in essence, ‘‘new order of the people. So, when the people get upset, by the government in vain. If you come ages.’’ Now order of things. And the they’re resisting the servants in this after this country, it’s supposed to be reason they had that was they knew country. They’re not resisting the gov- wielded in response. When we are at- there had been a parliament in Eng- ernment. They are the government. tacked, when an act of war comes land, of course. They talked about it. They’re resisting the servants and the against this Nation as attacking a Na- They knew that there had been a sen- arrogance and the atmosphere of arro- tion’s embassy is—taking embassy per- ate in ancient Rome. There had been gance that has so resided in this city sonnel hostage is an act of war—then other places where there had been leg- for so long. there should be a sword to execute islating groups. But they also knew in Verse 3 goes on: that basically rulers wrath immediately. all of those there was a king or a Cae- are not a cause of fear to good conduct I was at Fort Benning when that hap- sar or somebody who could overrule but to evil. whatever was done and even disband Do you wish to have no fear of au- pened in 1979, and our President did the legislative body. thority? Then do what is good. You’ll nothing but, in essence, beg the Ira- So what they were designing was a receive approval from it. nians to let them go. It seemed that it government where the people would be For it, the government, is a servant was 2 or 3 days that the spokesman in the government. The people would rule of God for your good; but if you do evil, Iran for the Ayatollah was saying, The themselves. That’s why this was a to- be afraid, for it, the government, does students have them. The students have tally new order of things. This was not not bear the sword without purpose. It them. It seemed to me, as a member of a new world order. It was a new order is the servant of God to inflict wrath the United States Army at the time, of the ages where people would get to upon the evildoer. that he’s leaving himself a backdoor. govern themselves. And for most of So, apparently, the folks at Pub- President Carter should have said, this country’s history people under- lishers Weekly were not aware of that Okay. You’re saying the students have stood they were the government and basis that I know our friend and our them. You get our hostages out within that you would have the hiring day and hero, General Jerry Boykin, was aware 48 hours or we accept what happened as you should prepare yourself for hiring of. He was the sword. He was part of what it is, an act of war, and we are day so that when you went and voted the sword as the military. So, if you do bringing the full wrath of the United or hired servants to go do your will, evil, whether it is in Iran or in Panama States military to Tehran. If you harm that you, the people as the govern- or wherever our military and the Delta those hostages, then to use the words ment, would hire successful servants Force was sent, Romans 13 says to be of Romans 13:4, be afraid because we’re who would do the will of the govern- afraid because they don’t bear that not going to wield the sword in vain. ment. That was their thought. That’s sword in vain. If you do evil, they’re You will pay a very heavy price. why it was a new order of the ages. coming after you. Since our President didn’t do that— People were going to govern them- Why would they do that? Because he allowed them to keep the hostages selves. they are part of the instrument that is for well over a year—it has been a So in that context, when we know to protect the people in this country so great recruiting tool for the terrorists that the government of this country that the people can go about carrying for the last 30 years. Look. Remember was supposed to be we, the people, and out the beatitudes that Jesus pointed 1979? We committed an act of war that those of us who are elected and out. against the United States, and they did sent to this august body, we’re sup- Some say that Washington surely nothing. They, you know, just sat posed to be servants. That was the wasn’t a Christian, but in his own res- around and looked helpless. point. So if you look to a chapter that ignation that he sent out to the 13 There was the disastrous effort in the addresses the government’s obligation, State Governors, he ends his resigna- desert, and from what people I know it’s different from those of individ- tion like this—and I won’t read the and trusted back at the time had told uals—individuals being kind. But when whole thing, but it says: you’re government here, when you’re I now make it my earnest prayer me and from what I’ve read since and the servants that are supposed to carry that God would have you and the State from what I’ve heard from people in- out the government job, you have an over which you preside in His holy pro- volved since, President Carter scaled obligation to protect the people that tection and to entertain a brotherly af- down the escape effort going into Iran sent you here. You’re the servants that fection and a love for one another, for from what was originally proposed. As are supposed to protect the people. If their fellow citizens of the United a result, they didn’t have enough heli- you’re in the military, you’re the ex- States and particularly for their breth- copters when they got to the staging tension, you’re the instrument of the ren who have served in the field and, fi- area. government to protect the people. nally, that He would most graciously As we should have learned from Viet- So when you look at Romans 13, and be pleased to dispose us all to do jus- nam and as we should know in Afghani- this is in the New American trans- tice, to love mercy and to demean our- stan, unless you’re going to have rules lation, you will find it says—Romans selves with that charity, humility and of engagement which say to our men 13:1—let every person be subordinate to peaceful temper of the mind, which and women in uniform that we’re going the higher authorities, for there is no were the characteristics of the Divine to give you everything you need and authority except from God, and those Author of our blessed religion and that your life is precious to us, so you that exist have been established by without a humble imitation of whose protect yourselves, and you go win the God. Parenthetically, here, that means example in these things we can never war, and do everything you can to win, in the United States, in this new order hope to be a happy Nation. and we’ll give you everything you need of things, the people are that author- He signed with the words: ‘‘I have the to win—unless we’re willing to do that, ity. honor to be, with great respect and es- we shouldn’t send them. Don’t send

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Yet there are people who want to de- $2 billion that the U.S. taxpayers are You’ve got to stop spending money in stroy us over there who we haven’t ade- standing good for on a loan will sure such a crazy fashion. quately addressed, and it is turning help make him rich. That’s a great So, normally, if we were acting as a into another Vietnam, it seems. That’s thing, I’m sure, if you’re a big Soros responsible person or a responsible en- not our role. If you believe the Biblical fan. tity, we’d say, you know what, we’re perspective, we’re to execute wrath on Cambodia votes against us most of pretty broke right now, so we can’t those who have done evil, and we the time, and we gave them $58 million. keep giving money to people that hate haven’t finished doing that. Let’s see, we’ve got—well, gosh, we us and are doing everything they can, So I have this bill in this Congress, gave Cuba $45 million. Wasn’t that spe- many of them funneling money to H.R. 4636. I don’t know what the num- cial? And they vote against us 90 per- groups who use it to hurt us. That ber will be next year. Just so people cent or so of the time. might seem strange. But then you look know how things stand, I’ll give you Republic of the Congo, we gave them around the world. We recently just re- some of the numbers: $104 million, and they vote against us armed Lebanon. Let’s see. Lebanon. Heck, Pakistan. I think we gave most of the time. Heck, Egypt, we gave Oh, yeah, that’s right, they went to Pakistan $738 million, and they voted them just this pocket of money at $1.7 war against Israel. We’re helping against us last year 87.5 percent of the billion. As I understand, it’s more than groups that keep attacking our dear time. Shoot, the Philippines. They’ve that, and they voted against us 81.8 friend Israel. Why are we giving them shown that as a government they don’t percent of the time. Ethiopia voted money? Do we honestly think we’re have a lot of love and adoration for against us 83.3 percent of the time, and going to buy their love and affection? this country. They voted against us a we rewarded their opposition to things You can’t buy love and affection. majority of the time, and we gave them we hold dear by giving them $455 mil- When you try, what you purchase is over $116 million. Russia, which just lion. contempt, because they know that we provided their best antiaircraft weapon India, $100 million, and they vote know they hate us, they know that we know they vote against us most of the from Lebanon to Iran, heck, we gave against us about 89 percent of the time. time. So how could they think other- them nearly $100 million. They may Indonesia, where the President just vis- wise, that we’re the most stupid, irre- have used some of that $100 million, ited, it seems like he got a pretty good sponsible people in the world to keep since money is fungible, to build the S– reception, but when it came to his posi- paying people to hate us? It makes no 300s to provide to Iran so they could tions, they voted against him about 80 percent of the time in the U.N., but we sense. shoot down Israeli or American planes. You know, these nations are sov- did reward them with about $190 mil- We might simply, if we have a coura- ereign. We respect a nation’s sov- lion. geous President, someday go after the ereignty. Make your own calls. Vote as nuclear threat that is looming in Iran. Now, people are out of work. They’re struggling, they’re trying to make ends you want to vote. If you’re in the U.N., South Africa, they voted against us vote as you want to vote, but we’re not most of the time last year, and these meet as best they can, and yet we’re just giving money away hand over fist, going to pay you to oppose us at every figures say we gave them $574 million. turn. like we were just the richest folks in Sudan, they voted against us 90 percent That’s why I keep filing this bill, and the history of mankind, that we got of the time last year. We gave them that’s why I am hopeful that eventu- $337 million. money to burn. We’re just throwing it ally we’ll get it passed. We mean no ill Interesting stuff here. away, and as I’ve said previously, and will to these countries who keep oppos- Let’s see. You’ve got Yemen, Yemen it continues to be true, you don’t have ing us, who want to treat women like which provided people who apparently to pay people to hate you; they will do property, stone women to death, what attacked us in what was an act of war it for free. It’s that simple. they call honor killings, and what I Why keep paying billions and billions against the USS Cole. We didn’t re- would have found someone guilty of spond, really, as if it were an act of of dollars to countries that despise us, murder in my court back in Texas, be- war. We didn’t wield a sword and do that oppose everything we believe in, cause it sure looks and sounds like what we should have, but we gave that oppose our love of freedom and murder to me under our law, and under Yemen about $17 million last year, and liberty, that oppose our belief in equal- our law is where we’re supposed to be they voted against us most of the time, ity of men and women and different found, not under sharia law, not under naturally. races? Why do we keep giving billions some other nation’s law, but under our of dollars to people that oppose that b 1940 law. and are doing everything they can to So why do we keep paying countries These attempted terrorist attacks of make life an absolute hell for people to mistreat women and children and the packages that were sent, appar- based on religious beliefs, race, creed, torture their own people and to deprive ently planned and emanating from color, national origin, gender, treat them of life, liberty and the pursuit of Yemen, well, we’re giving Yemen women like property? I mean, why do happiness? They’re sovereign. They can money to help that country as they at- we keep giving people billions and bil- make their own choices, but we should tempt to fight everything we believe lions of dollars? not pay them to hate us. in, most everything we believe in, in I know charities across America are Now, in follow-up for the rest of this the U.N. hurting right now. They’re not getting time, I know our President has said be- Venezuela, our dear friend Venezuela. the contributions they do normally in fore we’re not a Christian Nation, and We gave them $10 million. There may a good economy, because when people I will not debate that with the Presi- have been some other pockets we used lose their job, they run out of money. dent because he may be right, he may money from, but from this pocket we They’re barely providing for them- very well be right, but what I know is gave them nearly $10 million, and, of selves and their family, the people where we came from. As a student and course, they vote against us the vast under their roof. They’re not able to a lover of American history, I know majority of the time. give like they do during the good enough about our founding and appar- Uganda votes against us most of the times. And so charities are hurting ently a great deal more than our Presi- time. We gave them $351 million. here in the United States. dent learned when he was in school in Let’s see, others. Bangladesh, they But what we find with this govern- Indonesia and other places. He didn’t voted against us 80 percent of the time. ment—and it’s not new to this adminis- learn the history of this Nation as I We gave them $105 million. Bolivia, tration—this administration is doing did. Well, what would you expect? they voted against us 70 percent of the it, but it’s been going on for a long Of course, in Indonesia they’re not time. We gave them $103 million. time. It’s not new. With all fairness to going to teach you American history,

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Lincoln’s words, March 4, 1865, he ways, God Bless Us, Everyone.’’ They just don’t have our values, and, of said, ‘‘Both read the same Bible,’’ talk- Continuing, Franklin Roosevelt’s course, in their schools they would ing about the North and the South, own words, this is December 24, 1934: teach their values, which include being ‘‘and pray to the same God. The pray- ‘‘Let us make the spirit of Christmas of against the things that we hold dear. ers of both could not be answered. That 1934 that of courage and unity. That is, But we have history to rely on, and of neither has been answered fully. The I believe, an important part of what so I’m just going to go through some Almighty has His own purposes.’’ Then the Maker of Christmas would have it historic writings and speeches just, Mr. he quotes from scripture and says, mean. In this sense, the Scriptures ad- Speaker, so people know a little bit ‘‘Woe unto the world because of of- monish us to be strong and of good more about our history and where they fenses.’’ courage, to fear not, to dwell together came from, because as great philoso- ‘‘Yet, if God will that the war con- in Unity.’’ phers have said through the ages, if tinue until all the wealth piled by all Another excerpt from Franklin Roo- you don’t know where you came from, the bondsmen’s 250 years of unrequited sevelt, 1935. ‘‘We cannot read the his- you cannot possibly find the proper di- toil shall be sunk, and until every drop tory of our rise and development as a rection ahead. of blood drawn with the lash shall be Nation without reckoning with the paid by another drawn with the sword, b 1950 place the Bible has occupied in shaping as was said 3,000 years ago, so still it the advances of the Republic. Where we John Quincy Adams was the first son must be said’’—another scripture have been the truest and most con- of a President to have been elected quote—‘‘the Judgments of the Lord are sistent in obeying its precepts, we have President. In September of 1811, in a true and righteous.’’ attained the greatest measure of con- letter to his son, who was a U.S. min- I know that our current President re- tentment and prosperity.’’ ister in St. Petersburg, Russia, John veres President Franklin Delano Roo- Continuing on with Franklin Roo- Quincy Adams said, ‘‘So great is my sevelt, and so I figured he would cer- sevelt’s words. January 20, 1937, he said veneration for the Bible, and so strong tainly be rewarded in knowing Frank- in part of that inaugural address, ‘‘I my belief, that when duly read and lin D. Roosevelt’s own words. So for shall do my utmost to speak their pur- meditated on, it is of all books in the the sake of this body and anybody that pose and to do their will, seeking Di- world, that which contributes most to might happen to see, I will provide vine Guidance to help each and every make men good, wise, and happy—that Franklin D. Roosevelt’s own words. For one to give light to them that sit in the earlier my children begin to read example, March 4, 1943, in his first in- darkness and to guide our feet in the it,’’ the Bible, ‘‘the more steadily they augural address, these were his words, way of peace.’’ pursue the practice of reading it ‘‘First of all, let me assert my firm be- Again, Franklin Roosevelt, January throughout their lives, the more lively lief that the only thing we have to fear 6, 1941. ‘‘We look forward to a world and confident will be my hopes that is fear itself. In such a spirit on my founded upon four essential human they will prove useful citizens of their part and on yours, we face our common freedoms. The first in freedom of country, respectable members of soci- difficulties. They concern, thank God, speech and expression. The second is ety.’’ That was John Quincy Adams. only material things. Practices of the freedom of every person to worship God Another from Abraham Lincoln. This unscrupulous money changers stand in- in his own way. This Nation has placed was March 30, 1863. These are Abraham dicted in the court of public opinion, its destiny in the hands and heads and Lincoln’s own words. We have them in rejected by the hearts and minds of hearts of its millions of free men and writing from him. This is March 30, men. They know only the rules of a women; and its faith in freedom under 1863, his prayer proclamation. Lincoln generation of self-seekers. They have the guidance of God.’’ Again, Franklin said in part, ‘‘We have forgotten God. no vision. And when there is no vision, Roosevelt, January 20, 1941: ‘‘A Nation, We have forgotten the gracious Hand the people perish.’’ That, of course, like a person, has something deeper, which preserved us in peace, and multi- Proverbs 29:18. ‘‘The money changers something more permanent, something plied and enriched and strengthened us; have fled from their high seats in the larger than the sum of all its parts. and we have vainly imagined, in the de- temple of our civilization. We may now 2000 ceitfulness of our hearts, that all these restore that temple to the ancient b blessings were produced by some supe- truths. We face arduous days that lie ‘‘It is that something which matters rior wisdom and virtue of our own. In- before us in the warm courage of na- most to its future, which calls forth toxicated with unbroken success, we tional unity; with the clear conscious- the most sacred guarding of its have become too self-sufficient to feel ness of seeking old and precious moral present. It is a thing which we find dif- the necessity of redeeming and pre- values. In this dedication of a nation, ficult, even impossible, to hit upon a serving grace, too proud to pray to the we humbly ask the blessing of God. single simple word, and yet we all un- God that made us. It behooves us then May he protect each and every one of derstand what it is, the spirit, the faith to humble ourselves before the of- us. May He guide me in these days to of America. It is the product of cen- fended Power, to confess our national come.’’ turies. It was born in the multitudes of sins, and to pray for clemency and for- More words of Franklin Roosevelt, those who came from many lands, some giveness,’’ Abraham Lincoln. December 6, 1933. If I were asked to of high degree, but mostly plain people Forty-five days before his assassina- state the great objective which church who sought here early and late to find tion in his second inaugural—and and state are both demanding for the freedom more freely. that’s inscribed in the marble on the sake of every man and woman and ‘‘The democratic aspiration is no north wall of the Lincoln Memorial— child in this country, I would say that mere recent phase of human history. It he’s talking about the North and the great objective is a more abundant life. is human history. It permeated the an- South. And I realize the President says Franklin Roosevelt, December 24, cient life of early peoples. It blazed we’re not a Christian nation, but Lin- 1933. Roosevelt said, ‘‘This year marks anew in the Middle Ages. It was writ- coln was addressing what had been a greater national understanding of the ten in the Magna Carta. In the Amer- founded as a Christian nation and what significance of our modern lives of the icas its impact has been irresistible. had been founded upon Christian te- teachings of Him whose birth we cele- America has been the new world in all nets. As a Christian nation, we wel- brate. To more and more of us, the tongues to all peoples, not because this come people of all walks of life, of all words ‘Thou shalt love thy neighbor as continent was a newfound land, but be- nations, all races, national origin, gen- thyself’ have taken on a meaning that cause all those who came here believed der. We welcome them because that is is showing itself and proving itself in they could create upon this continent a part of the Christian teaching for indi- our purposes and daily lives. May the new life, a life that should be new in viduals. But he was trying to theo- practice of that high ideal grow in us freedom. Its vitality was written into

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Reagan says: know would have perished. That spirit, prevailed in Iraq with such speed be- ‘‘Either he was what he said he was or that faith speaks to us in our daily cause our God was stronger than their he was the world’s greatest liar. It is lives in ways often unnoticed. We do God. Had those same people and forces impossible for me to believe a liar or not retreat. We are not content to that attacked General Boykin at the charlatan could have had the effect on stand still. As Americans, we go for- time been around June 6, 1944, D-day, mankind that he has had for 2,000 ward in the service of our country by there’s no question they would have years. We could ask would even the the will of God.’’ Franklin Roosevelt. had to attack Franklin D. Roosevelt greatest of liars carry his lie through Again, Roosevelt, January 25, 1941: for this type of prayer. Nonetheless, the crucifixion when a simple confes- ‘‘To the Armed Forces. As Com- it’s part of our history, so I continue sion would have saved him? Did he mander in Chief I take pleasure in with Roosevelt’s words: allow us the choice, you say, that you commending the reading of the Bible ‘‘For these men are lately drawn and others have made to believe in his to all who serve in the Armed Forces of from the ways of peace. They fight not teaching, but reject his statements the United States. Throughout the cen- for the lust of conquest, they fight to about his own identity?’’ turies men of many faiths and diverse end conquest. They fight to liberate. 2010 origins have found in the Sacred They fight to let justice arise and tol- b Book’’—Sacred Book is capitalized— erance and goodwill among all Thy In 1981, in his inaugural he said, in ‘‘words of wisdom, counsel and inspira- people. They yearn but for the end of part, Ronald Reagan’s words: ‘‘Your tion. It is a fountain of strength and battle, for their return to the haven of dreams, your hopes, your goals are now, as always, an aid in attaining the home. Some will never return. Em- going to be the dreams, the hopes, and highest aspirations of the human soul. brace these, Father, and receive them, the goals of this administration, so Very sincerely yours, Franklin D. Roo- Thy heroic servants into Thy king- help me God. I am told that tens of sevelt.’’ dom.’’ thousands of prayer meetings are being That’s inscribed on the inside of the And for us at home, Roosevelt says, held on this day, and for that I am New Testament that my uncle got ‘‘Fathers, mothers, children, wives, sis- deeply grateful. We are a Nation under going into World War II that my aunt ters and brothers of brave men over- God, and I believe God intended for us gave me. seas whose thoughts and prayers are to be free. It would be fitting and good, ‘‘December 7, 1941, a date which will ever with them, help us, Almighty God, I think, if on each inaugural day in fu- live in infamy, the United States of to rededicate ourselves in renewed ture years it should be declared a day America was suddenly and deliberately faith in Thee in this hour of great sac- of prayer. attacked by Naval and Air Forces of rifice. ‘‘The crisis we are facing today does the Empire of Japan. Our people, our ‘‘Many people have urged that I call require, however, to believe that, to- territory and our interests are in grave the Nation into a single day of special gether with God’s help, we can and will danger. With confidence in our Armed prayer. But because the road is long resolve the problems which now con- Forces, with the unbounding deter- and the desire is great, I ask that our front us. And, after all, why shouldn’t mination of our people, we will gain people devote themselves in a continu- we believe that? We are Americans.’’ the inevitable triumph, so help us ance of prayer as we rise to each new Reagan concluded with ‘‘God bless God.’’ day. And again, when each day is spent, you.’’ And I have one other from Roosevelt. let words of prayer be on our lips in- Mr. Speaker, that is my conclusion This was Franklin Roosevelt’s radio voking Thy help to our efforts.’’ as well. broadcast June 6, 1944: Roosevelt goes on. He says: f ‘‘My fellow Americans’’—and for ‘‘Give us strength too, strength in those, Mr. Speaker, that may not be our daily task, to redouble the con- OMISSION FROM THE CONGRES- aware, this is D-day, June 6, 1944— tributions we make in the physical and SIONAL RECORD OF MONDAY, Franklin D. Roosevelt said, ‘‘Last the material support of our Armed NOVEMBER 15, 2010, AT PAGES night when I spoke with you about the Forces. Let our hearts be stout to wait H7418 AND H7419 fall of Rome, I knew at that moment out the long travail, to bear sorrows that troops of the United States and that may come, to impart our courage our allies were crossing the channel in into our sons, wheresoever they may ECONOMIC ISSUES: THE GOOD, THE another and greater operation. It has be. BAD AND THE UGLY come to pass with success thus far, and ‘‘And, O Lord,’’ Roosevelt continues, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a so in this poignant hour I ask you to ‘‘give us faith. Give us faith in Thee, previous order of the House, the gen- join with me in prayer. faith in our sons, faith in each other, tleman from California (Mr. SHERMAN) And then Franklin Roosevelt prayed faith in our united crusade. Let not the is recognized for 5 minutes. these words for the Nation over na- keenness of our spirit ever be dulled. Mr. SHERMAN. I come here to ad- tional radio. It would have been TV, Let not the impacts of temporary dress the House on economic issues fac- but radio is what he had. Roosevelt events, of temporal matters, of but ing us this month and next month. And said: fleeting moment, let not these deter us I come here to talk about the good, the ‘‘Almighty God, our sons, pride of our in our unconquerable purpose. With bad and the ugly. First, the good. Nation, this day have set upon a Thy blessing,’’ Roosevelt finishes, he The Federal Reserve Board is going mighty endeavor, a struggle to pre- says, ‘‘we shall prevail over the unholy to buy $600 billion worth of long-term serve our Republic, our religion, and forces of our enemy. Help us to conquer bonds, quantitative easing. This will our civilization and to set free a suf- the apostles of greed and racial arro- increase America’s share of the Amer- fering humanity. Lead them straight gances. Lead us to the saving of our ican market for manufacturers’ goods. and true. Give strength to their arms, country and with our sister nations That’s why it has been condemned by stoutness to their heart, steadfastness into a world unity that will spell a sure China, Germany and Japan, because in their faith. They will need Thy peace, a peace invulnerable to the they know it means moving jobs from blessing. Their road will be long and scheming of unworthy men and a peace Germany, Japan and China to the hard for the enemy is strong. He may that will let all of men in freedom United States. hurl back our forces. Success may not reaping the just rewards of their hon- This is an effective tool that is re- come with rushing speed, but we shall est toil. Thy will be done, Almighty versible. We can expand the money sup- return again and again. We know that God.’’ ply now, and then the Federal Reserve

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And the Fed Now, why is nobody even talking the Constitution of the United is to be commended. This does not about extending the Obama tax cuts? States against all enemies, foreign mean that its decision is risk free. Because no one with an income of over and domestic; that I will bear true Just, given all the risk that we’re con- $150,000 a year gets any of that benefit. faith and allegiance to the same; fronted with, this is a good move. And So when we have a tax cut that is tar- that I take this obligation freely, the fact that the countries that are geted at working families that is more without any mental reservation or running giant trade surpluses with it important than the Bush tax cuts to purpose of evasion; and that I will have condemned us gives it an addi- over half of American families, we see well and faithfully discharge the tional advantage. this tax cut about to expire without duties of the office on which I am Second, the bad. The tax proposals, any discussion from those who tell us about to enter. So help me God.’’ and I focus here only on the tax pro- that the worst possible thing would be has been subscribed to in person and posals of the Simpson-Bowles proposal, to increase anyone’s taxes in the mid- filed in duplicate with the Clerk of the they have offered three different dle of a recession. I do not want to hear House of Representatives by the fol- versions of their tax proposal and I will about spending $700 billion over the lowing Member of the 111th Congress, address what they call the Wyden- next 10 years to provide tax relief to pursuant to the provisions of 2 U.S.C. Gregg approach. There are two other the top 1 percent. I do not want to hear 25: approaches, the zero plan, which is that from those who are talking about MARLIN A. STUTZMAN, Indiana, Third. even worse than the one I’m going to increasing taxes on more than half of f describe, and a third option of basically America’s working families. It is time doing nothing except inviting the Ways to extend the Obama tax cut. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, and Means Committee to earn their I look forward to working in a bipar- ETC. salary and to look at our tax law. tisan way to provide tax relief to get Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Now, I was anxious to embrace this this economy moving again and then to communications were taken from the proposal because we need to see shared shift to fiscal austerity, but allowing Speaker’s table and referred as follows: sacrifice. We all are looking for a way the Obama tax cuts to expire and then 10326. A communication from the President to pay down the debt, and I, for one, cutting corporate income tax by one of the United States, transmitting notifica- was willing to embrace a program of quarter is not the way to go. tion that the national emergency with re- spect to Iran originally declared on Novem- shared sacrifice and austerity. But f Messrs. Bowles and Simpson have given ber 14, 1979, by Executive Order 12170, is to sacrifice a bad name by using our de- SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED continue in effect beyond November 14, 2010, sire for shared sacrifice to disguise a pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. Doc. No. By unanimous consent, permission to 111–153); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs giant tax cut for large corporations. address the House, following the legis- and ordered to be printed. b 1910 lative program and any special orders f heretofore entered, was granted to: In the name of austerity and shared (The following Members (at the re- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS sacrifice we are told that the tax rate quest of Ms. HIRONO) to revise and ex- on the wealthiest Americans needs to Under clause 2 of rule XII, public tend their remarks and include extra- be cut to 35%—roughly a 12% cut in bills and resolutions of the following neous material:) their tax rate. And we are told that the titles were introduced and severally re- Mr. SHERMAN, for 5 minutes, today. corporate tax rate needs to be cut by a ferred, as follows: Mr. DEFAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. quarter. This in the name of increasing By Mr. PENCE: Ms. KAPTUR, for 5 minutes, today. revenue. This in the name of austerity H.R. 6406. A bill to amend the Federal Re- Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. serve Act to remove the mandate on the and shared sacrifice. No. This in the Mr. GRAYSON, for 5 minutes, today. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve name of using the debt crisis as an op- (The following Members (at the re- System and the Federal Open Market Com- portunity to shift wealth and power mittee to focus on maximum employment; quest of Mr. POE of Texas) to revise and and income from the middle class to to the Committee on Financial Services. extend their remarks and include ex- corporate elites and the very wealthy. By Mr. PETRI (for himself and Mr. traneous material:) Now, it is true that they talk about WOLF): reducing certain corporate tax expendi- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, for 5 min- H.R. 6407. A bill to clarify that schools and tures, but only in vague terms, only to utes, today. local educational agencies participating in the school lunch program under the Richard a small degree. It is basically a dra- Mr. JONES, for 5 minutes, November 17 and 18. B. Russell National School Lunch Act are matic decline in corporate tax, in the authorized to donate excess food to local revenue of the corporate income tax. f food banks or charitable organizations; to Now, finally on to the ugly. We have ADJOURNMENT the Committee on Education and Labor. been told by our Republican colleagues By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for him- on so many occasions that the worst Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I move self, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, and Mr. thing we could do is increase taxes in that the House do now adjourn. PETRI): the middle of a recession; yet the Re- The motion was agreed to; accord- H.R. 6408. A bill to allow States to return publican proposals, all of them, involve ingly (at 8 o’clock and 10 minutes certain funds made available for high speed rail and intercity rail projects to the general a dramatic increase for working fami- p.m.), the House adjourned until to- morrow, Wednesday, November 17, 2010, fund of the Treasury for Federal budget def- lies going into effect this next year, icit reduction; to the Committee on Trans- namely by allowing the Making Work at 10 a.m. portation and Infrastructure. Pay Tax Credit, the so-called Obama f By Mr. SENSENBRENNER: tax cuts, $800 for every working couple, H.R. 6409. A bill to prohibit the Adminis- $400 for every working single, expire at OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESI- trator of the Federal Highway Administra- the end of this year. I urge my col- DENT COMMISSIONER, AND DEL- tion from requiring the replacement of leagues to join with me in cosponsoring EGATES street and highway signs that are in upper case letters with such signs that are in our colleague SCOTT MURPHY’s bill to The oath of office required by the mixed case lettering with the initial letter extend this $800/$400 tax credit. sixth article of the Constitution of the in upper case followed by lower case let- With all the talk of extending the United States, and as provided by sec- tering; to the Committee on Transportation Bush tax cuts, with all the talk for tion 2 of the act of May 13, 1884 (23 and Infrastructure.

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By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts (for Airport for helping families dealing with au- H.R. 4844: Mr. FILNER. himself, Mrs. LOWEY, Mrs. MALONEY, tism gain confidence in public places and H.R. 4914: Mr. BERMAN. and Mr. MCGOVERN): honoring the University of the Sciences in H.R. 4923: Ms. MATSUI, Mr. WU, and Mr. H.R. 6410. A bill to improve air cargo secu- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the Gray BARROW. rity; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- Center for contributions to the Autism Ac- H.R. 4925: Mr. CLAY. rity. cessibility Program housed at Albert Ein- H.R. 4993: Mr. SESTAK, Mr. ROSS, Mr. SMITH By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, stein Healthcare Network; to the Committee of Washington, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. THOMPSON Mr. ROYCE, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, on Energy and Commerce. of Mississippi, and Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of Cali- Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. SHERMAN, and By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mr. CAR- fornia. Mr. BERMAN): SON of Indiana, and Mr. ELLISON): H.R. 5000: Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. HIRONO, and Mr. H.R. 6411. A bill to provide for the approval H. Res. 1719. A resolution recognizing the HOLT. of the Agreement Between the Government cultural and religious significance of Eid al- H.R. 5040: Mr. SMITH of Washington. of the United States of America and the Gov- Adha and wishing Muslim-Americans and H.R. 5043: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, Mr. ernment of Australia Concerning Peaceful Muslims around the world a prosperous holi- GUTIERREZ, Mr. DOYLE, and Mr. RYAN of Uses of Nuclear Energy; to the Committee on day; to the Committee on Oversight and Ohio. Foreign Affairs. Government Reform. H.R. 5078: Mr. STARK and Ms. NORTON. By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: H.R. 5117: Mr. SCHAUER. f H.R. 6412. A bill to amend title 28, United H.R. 5120: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California States Code, to require the Attorney General PRIVATE BILLS AND and Ms. HIRONO. to share criminal records with State sen- RESOLUTIONS H.R. 5191: Mr. DOYLE. tencing commissions, and for other purposes; H.R. 5270: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. to the Committee on the Judiciary. Under clause 3 of rule XII, H.R. 5309: Ms. WOOLSEY and Ms. NORTON. By Mr. WEINER: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY introduced a bill (H.R. H.R. 5434: Mr. COSTELLO, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. H.R. 6413. A bill to ensure that individuals 6414) for the relief of Angela Stefanova LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, who receive Social Security or certain other Boneva; which was referred to the Com- Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. DICKS, Mr. PASTOR Federal benefits receive a one-time payment mittee on the Judiciary. of Arizona, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. MIL- equal to 5 percent of the total annual f LER of North Carolina, and Ms. WASSERMAN amount of such benefit in the event that no SCHULTZ. cost-of-living adjustment is payable in 2011; ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 5441: Mr. HARE and Mr. STARK. to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 5492: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. H.R. 5527: Ms. NORTON. addition to the Committees on Transpor- were added to public bills and resolu- tation and Infrastructure, and Veterans’ Af- H.R. 5549: Ms. CHU, Mr. KISSELL, Ms. SUT- fairs, for a period to be subsequently deter- tions as follows: TON, Ms. HIRONO, and Mr. ISRAEL. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- H.R. 122: Mr. HINCHEY. H.R. 5565: Mr. REYES. sideration of such provisions as fall within H.R. 272: Ms. GRANGER. H.R. 5575: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, Ms. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. H.R. 571: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. TITUS, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. FILNER, By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California H.R. 614: Mr. GOODLATTE. Ms. HIRONO, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. DOYLE, and (for himself, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. CASTLE, H.R. 718: Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mrs. MCCAR- H.R. 891: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. H.R. 5593: Mr. CONYERS. THY of New York, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mrs. H.R. 984: Mr. STARK. H.R. 5597: Mr. GRIJALVA and Ms. ZOE MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. VAN H.R. 1024: Mr. PIERLUISI. LOFGREN of California. HOLLEN, Mr. HARE, and Mr. KEN- H.R. 1050: Mr. GOODLATTE. H.R. 5627: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. NEDY): H.R. 1458: Ms. NORTON. H.R. 5636: Ms. FUDGE. H. Con. Res. 329. Concurrent resolution rec- H.R. 1589: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. H.R. 5652: Ms. HIRONO and Mr. MARKEY of ognizing the 35th anniversary of the enact- H.R. 1625: Ms. KILROY, Mr. CAPUANO, and Massachusetts. ment of the Education for All Handicapped Mr. JONES. H.R. 5671: Ms. NORTON. Children Act of 1975; to the Committee on H.R. 1800: Mr. OLVER. H.R. 5723: Ms. SLAUGHTER. Education and Labor. H.R. 1895: Mr. BOSWELL and Mr. HONDA. H.R. 5944: Mr. LYNCH and Mr. PETRI. By Mr. BISHOP of Georgia (for himself H.R. 1923: Mrs. BACHMANN. H.R. 5950: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY and Mr. WALZ. and Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS): H.R. 2261: Ms. LEE of California. H.R. 5983: Mr. CARSON of Indiana. H. Con. Res. 330. Concurrent resolution rec- H.R. 2262: Mr. LANGEVIN, Mrs. H.R. 5987: Mr. ADLER of New Jersey, Mrs. ognizing and honoring the commitment and DAHLKEMPER, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, and CHRISTENSEN, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. GENE sacrifices of military families of the United Mr. ACKERMAN. GREEN of Texas, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. HOLT, States; to the Committee on Armed Services. H.R. 2308: Mr. LANGEVIN and Mr. CARSON of Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. By Mr. WEINER: Indiana. LIPINSKI, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mr. H. Con. Res. 331. Concurrent resolution ex- H.R. 2324: Mr. OLVER. PASCRELL, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. pressing the sense of Congress that an appro- H.R. 2345: Mr. HOLT. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. WELCH, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. priate site on Chaplains Hill in Arlington H.R. 2361: Mr. FARR, Mr. CAPUANO, and Mr. COHEN, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. PIERLUISI, Ms. National Cemetery should be provided for a GUTIERREZ. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. memorial marker to honor the memory of H.R. 2365: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. WATERS, Ms. CHU, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, the Jewish chaplains who died while on ac- ROTHMAN of New Jersey, and Mr. PAYNE. Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. tive duty in the Armed Forces of the United H.R. 2425: Mr. MARSHALL, Ms. ROYBAL-AL- LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California, Ms. NORTON, States; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- LARD, and Ms. NORTON. Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, and Mr. WEINER. fairs. H.R. 2579: Mr. HARE and Mrs. NAPOLITANO. H.R. 6021: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: H.R. 2752: Mr. GOODLATTE. H.R. 6045: Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- H. Res. 1716. A resolution urging the Gov- H.R. 2766: Mr. BACA and Ms. NORTON. fornia. ernment of Belarus to conduct a free and fair H.R. 3185: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. H.R. 6085: Ms. CHU, Ms. EDWARDS of Mary- presidential election on December 19, 2010, H.R. 3188: Mr. GOODLATTE. land, Ms. SLAUGHTER, and Mr. MARIO DIAZ- and expressing support for the Belarusian H.R. 3668: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. BALART of Florida. people’s desire for democratic government H.R. 3724: Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsyl- H.R. 6116: Mr. HONDA. that respects human rights and the rule of vania. H.R. 6139: Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. NADLER of law; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 3742: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. New York, Mr. MAFFEI, Mr. BISHOP of New By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for him- H.R. 3927: Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado and Mr. York, Mr. LEE of New York, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. self, Mr. WU, Mr. INGLIS, Mr. FORTENBERRY. MEEKS of New York, Mr. RANGEL, Mrs. MCCOTTER, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. LIN- H.R. 3974: Mr. ACKERMAN. MCCARTHY of New York, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. COLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. H.R. 4114: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. WEINER, and Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. PITTS, Mr. WOLF, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. H.R. 4115: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. H.R. 6172: Mr. KUCINICH. ROHRABACHER, Mr. JOHNSON of Geor- H.R. 4197: Mr. MANZULLO. H.R. 6218: Mr. FILNER. gia, and Mr. TOWNS): H.R. 4310: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. H.R. 6222: Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. H. Res. 1717. A resolution congratulating H.R. 4466: Mr. ROONEY and Mrs. LUMMIS. H.R. 6240: Mr. MCCOTTER and Mr. ALTMIRE. imprisoned Chinese democracy advocate Liu H.R. 4530: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. H.R. 6268: Mr. HINCHEY. Xiaobo on the award of the 2010 Nobel Peace H.R. 4599: Mr. ACKERMAN. H.R. 6282: Mr. CONYERS. Prize; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 4653: Mr. PAUL. H.R. 6283: Mr. HODES, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. By Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania: H.R. 4745: Mr. COHEN. DOGGETT, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. FARR, H. Res. 1718. A resolution honoring the H.R. 4800: Mr. TOWNS, Mr. INGLIS, and Mr. and Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. commitment and service of the Albert Ein- GARAMENDI. H.R. 6377: Mr. WU, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. stein Healthcare Network, Southwest Air- H.R. 4808: Ms. FUDGE, Mr. KIND, and Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, lines, and the Philadelphia International PASTOR of Arizona. Mr. MORAN of Virginia, and Mr. TAYLOR.

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H.R. 6403: Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. rado, Mrs. MALONEY, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. RYAN H. Res. 1670: Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland, Ms. CALVERT, Mr. SIMPSON, Mrs. BONO MACK, of Ohio, Mr. CLAY, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, and ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mr. HONDA, Mr. Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Ms. JENKINS. GEORGE MILLER of California, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. HARPER, Mr. YOUNG of H. Res. 1476: Ms. SPEIER, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. Mr. PAYNE, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. Florida, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. CULBERSON, Mrs. FALEOMAVAEGA, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of Cali- BACA, and Ms. CHU. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. LATOURETTE, and fornia, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. HASTINGS of Flor- H. Res. 1690: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. Mr. LEE of New York. ida, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. CLAY, Ms. EDWARDS of H.R. 6404: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. JACKSON of Illi- Maryland, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. THOMPSON BACA, Ms. HIRONO, and Mr. COHEN. nois, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. MEEK of of Mississippi, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. WATERS, Mr. H. Con. Res. 261: Mr. DUNCAN. Florida, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. OLVER, BOSWELL, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. THOMPSON of H. Con. Res. 267: Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. RUSH, Mr. PIERLUISI, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. RUSH, Mr. Pennsylvania, Ms. NORTON, Mr. HALL of and Mr. WOLF. SCHIFF, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. Texas, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. DINGELL, Ms. SHEA- H. Con. Res. 318: Mr. KUCINICH. TEAGUE, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. WASSERMAN PORTER, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. POMEROY, Mrs. H. Con. Res. 325: Ms. WATERS and Mr. SCHULTZ, Mr. WELCH, Mr. HONDA, Mr. BONO MACK, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mrs. LEWIS of Georgia. FATTAH, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. KUCINICH, and Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. SAR- H. Con. Res. 327: Mr. MCMAHON, Ms. CHRISTENSEN. BANES, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. DEGETTE, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, and Mr. H. Res. 1489: Mr. MCCOTTER. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. WEINER, Mr. HILL, SHERMAN. H. Res. 1498: Mr. JONES, Mr. PAUL, and Mr. Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. PERRIELLO, Mr. H. Res. 200: Mr. WAMP and Mr. MCCAUL. HARE. SHADEGG, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mrs. BLACKBURN, H. Res. 236: Mr. WAMP. Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. KLINE of Min- H. Res. 363: Mr. COHEN. H. Res. 1590: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER and Mr. nesota. H. Res. 840: Mr. MCCAUL and Mr. HERGER. CARTER. H. Res. 1217: Mr. NYE, Mrs. MCMORRIS ROD- H. Res. 1622: Ms. JENKINS, Ms. MCCOLLUM, H. Res. 1692: Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. CONYERS, GERS, and Mr. PLATTS. Ms. ESHOO, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Ms. HIRONO, and Mr. RUSH, and Mr. STARK. H. Res. 1264: Mr. BACA, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. Mr. RANGEL. H. Res. 1704: Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. COHEN, Mr. NYE, Mrs. DAHLKEMPER, Mr. BRIGHT, Mr. H. Res. 1641: Mr. HONDA, Mr. SIRES, Mrs. WAXMAN, Mrs. MALONEY, and Mr. BILIRAKIS. MURPHY of New York, Mr. BARROW, Mr. EMERSON, and Mr. ADLER of New Jersey. H. Res. 1714: Mr. COSTELLO and Mr. KLINE of Minnesota, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. H. Res. 1652: Ms. HIRONO. GARAMENDI. POSEY, Mr. SESTAK, Mr. COFFMAN of Colo- H. Res. 1654: Ms. HIRONO. H. Res. 1715: Ms. HIRONO and Mrs. EMERSON.

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